South Wales Daily News

LOCAL COMMISSIONS. The Londm Gazette of Friday night contains the following^ 0ffioE) paI, MaJ]> April 22. BATTALION-The Royal Welsh Fusiliers -Captain Sir R. A. W. Colleton Bart., to be major, vice J. Stacpole, transferred to the Army Service Carp* dated 2nd April inst. MlUTiA RIFLES.-4th Battalion the South Wales Borderers-Augustine Edward Lee James, gentleman, to be secod heutenant dated 9th April inst. 3rd Battalion the Welsh Regiment—Arthur Percy Wainwright, ge 1 man, to be second lieutenant; dated p YEOMANRY CAVALRY.—Pembroke—Frederick William Alfred Herbert Gillett, gentleman, to be second lieutenant; dated 5th April inst. h. VOLUNTEER ARTILLBRy.-2nd ^lamorgauslnre —The undermentioned gentlemen to be second lieutenants :-Henry Chester Vivian, and Arthur Clement Tweedy dated 23rd April inst. VOLUNTEER RIFLES.-1st (Brecknoc^hire) Volunteer Battalion the South Wales —Second Lieutenant H. R. Stone resigns commission; dated 23rd April inst. 3rd Volunteer Battalion tho South Wales Borderers —Captain Joseph Alfred Bradnev, irom the Royal Monmouthshire Engineer Militia, to be lieutenant-colonel; dated 23rd April inst. 4th Volunteer Battalion the South Wales Borderers —Captain J. Nesbitt resigns his commission dated 23rd April inst. 3rd Volunteer Battalion the Welsh Regiment—The undermentioned gentlemen to be second lieutenants :—Herbert William Pryse and Rees Charles Williams; dated 23rd April inst.

I THROAT IRRITATION AND COUGH.—Soreness and dryness, tickling and irritation, inducing cough and affecting the voice. For these symptoms use Epps B Glycerine Jujubes. In contact with the glands at the moment they are excited by the swt of sucking, the Glycerine in these agreeable confections becomes ac tively healing. Sold only in boxes, 7d, tins Is 11hd, labelled "JAMES EPPS & Co., Homoeopathic Chemists, London Dr Moore, in his workon "Nose andThroat Diseases," says: The Glycerine Jujubes prepared by Jaraes Epp4 and Co., are of undoubted service as a I, curative or palliative agent," while Dr Gordon Holmes, Senior Physician to the Municipal Throat and Ear Jnflrmary, writes: "After an extended trial, I have found vour Glycerine Jujubes of considerable benefit in almost all fornts of throat disease.' 4640—6187 What is home without a mother Wbo ugoo &IZINE BAKING POWDBB.

e, FOR BRAVERY AT SEA. PRESENTATIONS AT CARDIFF. Yesterday, a special meeting of the Local Marine Board was held at the Board of Trade Offices, Cardiff, for the purpose of making two presentations for bravery. Mr J. I-T. Wilson occupied the chair and there were also present:—Mr Hallett, Captain Pomeroy, Mr Howard (United Stares Consul), Mr Hoyer (Norwegian Consul), and Mr W. Turner (local superintendent). The first prasent.ation.-that of a handsome gold watch and chain—was made to Mr James Hum- phreys, chief officer of the Allanshaw. Mr Turner explained that the watch and chain were provided by the American Government. pro Mr Humphreys was mate of the British ship Allanshaw, of London bound from Philadelphia for Calcutta. On the 2nd February, 1839, off tho banks of Newfoundland, the Allanshaw sighted a vessel in distress. A violent gale was blowing at the time, and the master of the Allanshaw at once bore down upon the distressed vessel, which was found to be the United States schooner Electric Light. She was disabled, had twelve feet of water in her hold, was fast sinking. A volunteer crew was called to man the lifeboat, and the call was promptly respond6d to by Mr Humphreys and six of the crew. The sea was running mountains high, and it was im- possible for the Allanshaw to get near the sinking vessel. The lifeboat, after a severe struggle of seven hours, succeeded, under the skilful manage- ment of Mr Humphreys, in rescuing the master and crew of the Electric Light. Mr J. H. Wilson, in making the presentation, said his duty was a very pleasing one. The handsome watch and chain had been sent by the American Govern- ment to show their appreciation of the pluck and daring exhibited by Mr Humphreys under the most trying circumstances. It was not everyone's privilege to be able to say they had saved life, but Mr Humphreys could always look back upon that eventful morning with gratilica- tion. He (Mr Wilson) wished him long hfe to enjoy the gift, and was pleased to make his acquaintance. Captain Pomeroy, dockmaster, referred in very complimentary terms to the conspicuous services rendered by Mr Humphreys, who responded in a few well-chosen words. Mr Wilson then presented to James H. Thomp- son, of the Glenuiorven, a silver medal of the third class, from the Norwegian Government. From the statement read by Mr Turner, it appeared that the Glenmorven was bound from Philadelphia to Japan, and rhen in the Atlantic on the 30th March, 1337, the Norwegian barque was sighted! in a sinking condition, her stern being stove in and all her boats carried away. The steamer bore down upon the sinking vessel, but on account of the high sea running at the time could not get close alongside. The master of the Glenmorven ordered a boat to be launched, which was rr aimed by seven volunteers, of whom Mr Thompson was one. It was with the greatest difficulty that the rescue was effected. Lines were thrown from the boat to the men of the distressed vessel, who were drawn through the sea and transferred to the Glenmorven. The shipwrecked crew were in an exhausted condition, having been knocked about in the sinking vessel for a week. It was interesting to note that another seaman, who was one of the rescuing crew of the boat, was presented with a similar medal by the Mayor of Cardiff on the 31st August, 1888, and the delay in making a similar presentation to Thompson was due to his whereabouts not being known. On the proposition of Mr Howard, seconded by the Norwegian Consul, a. hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Wilson for his presence in the chair. Mr Wilson having responded, the pro- ceedings terminated.

CARDIFF SCHOOL OF COOKERY. DISTRIBUTION OF DIPLOMAS. Lady Vivian distributed the diplomas awarded to successful students in the School of Cookery, at a meeting held in the Higher Grade School, Cardiff, yesterday.. Her ladyship was accompanied by Sir Hussey Vivian, iiart., M.P., and amongst those also present were Lady Aberdare, Miss Harrison, Chief Inspectress of Cookery to the Education Department, Mrs V. Jones, Miss Davies, superintendent of the school, and Principal V. Jones. Sir Hussey Vivian having opened the meeting, Miss Davies gave a review of the year's work. The school was, she said, opened by the President (the Marchioness of Bute) on April 22nd of last year, at which time there were eight students, seven of whom had passed through the year's train- ing and the necessary examination successfully, six gaming first, and one second-class diplomas. Twenty students bad attended the school this year. In the branches of work other than train- ing teachers, the school had made considerable progress, and were doing considerable good by providing instruction to various schools, which would not be large enough to support separate teachers. In addition to local classes they had held classes at various outlying places, the attendances of students being very large, in some instances as much as 120 at a lecture. The results and progress of the year's labours had sur- passed all expectations.—Lady Vivian then distributed the diplomas gained by students. Miss HARRISON, in the course of a brief address on cookery, said it went beyond mere art, as it had to do with the preservation of health. It had been stated that nine-tenths of disease was caused by errors in diet and.badly-cooked food. Whether that was correct or not she did not know, but there was no doubt much misery would be avoided if the best methods of cooking formed part of every woman's^ducation. On tho principle that prevention was better than euro, a cook's work was more important than a doctor's. (A laugh.) It was more difficult to persuade women to study the importance of cookery than it was to persuade men. She often thought the reason was that men in this country had not taken the matter up, and it had been stated that cookery would never come to a proper state of efficiency in this country until it was taken up by educated men. If our young ladies could learn that cookery was really a branch of chemis- try and get over the stupid idea that it was a degrading operation, many people would dine very well instead of very badly. If good cookery were properly studied there would be fewer drunken husbands and disobedient chil- dren. Having alluded to the great; success the school had already at- tained, she referred to the importance of vegetable cookery, and the small amount of atten- tion paid to it in England. She was very glad to see the good results attained, and hoped every- thing would be done to make the school a still greater success in future.—Principal Jones, in moving a vote of thanks to Sir Hussey and Lady Vivian, referred to the great strides technical instruction had made in South Wales recently, and said to no man was that progress due more than to Sir Hussey Vivian, as chairman of the Technical Instruction Committee of Glamorgan- fhire County Council. And not only had Sir Hussey Vivian rendered great service to the cause of technical instruction, but he had done much to help forward higher education in South Wales and Monmouthshire. Mr LEWIS WILLIAMS seconded, and spoke of the remarkable work which the Glamorganshire County Council bad done with regard to technical education. Sir HUSSEY VIVIAN, acknowledging the vote of thanks, said it was a great pleasure to Lady Vivian and himself to come and see the admirable arrangements for carrying on the work of tho school, for they fully recognised the great im- portance of introducing good cookery into South Wales.—After a few remarks from Lady Aber- dare, the proceedings terminated.

THE CAltDIFF WOMEN'S LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. On Thursday the sub-committee of the Cardiff W omens Liberal Association appointed to nominate delegates for thecoming meetings of the a meeting under the presidency T I Williams, at the residence of Mrs Vaughan, J-jianctaa-road. It was announced that the Asso- ciation now numbered 1,500 members, and it was decided to send 24 delegates to the London gatherings. The following resolutions were also passed ,this Association is of opinion that a Bill should be brought before Parliament granting power „wo."3ea to legally sit as members for County Councils, when duly elected. 2. That this Association recognises the importance ot using every effort to equalise the wages paid to men and women for the performance of equal work; also that any future legislation restricting the hours of labour should apply equally to men and women of the same occupation. 3. That this Association shall do all within its power to aid and support Dr Hunter's Bill for the Equalisa- tion of the Divorce Law. The Central Committee meet on the 28th April to appoint delegates.

MR MAITLAND, M.P., AND HIS CONSTITUENTS. Mr W. Fullwr Maitland, M.P., writing to Mr Francis Williams, Brynmawr, who acted as secre- tary at the recent Working Men's Election Com- mitteo, says "I havo a high sense of tho honour anJ~ ^.nit? labour, ana my greatest desire politically is to see that full liberty and justice are secured for the working classes of the country. The health and greatness of a nation depends upon the character and efficiency of its workers of whom by far the greater number must of necessity belong to the poorer class who work with their hands. The first duty of the State is tn provide education for the people, and so far as tnay be, to shape its legislation in such a way as, without injustice to any, to secure material prosperity for th?so who are willing to work."

"TRUTH" says "A speech aelivered by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Salford at a temper ance meeting at Aahton-under-Lyne was so sensible and moderate that it deserves notice The Bishop suggested that whilst strong beers should be taxed, the sale of light beers not above a oertain 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 is brewed on these lines, and will compare favour- ably with the ordinary high coloured, strong, heady ales. It is brewed from malt prepared from the finest Herefordshire barley, and most delicately flavoured with hops, called "Wor stars," but really 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 Isles, South Wales office, 94, St. Mary-street; stares, Westjrate-strwt, Cardiff, 13409 1921

--0- í LOSS OF A NEWPORT STEAMER. BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY AT CARDIFF. At the Town-hall, Cardiff, yesterday—before Mr T. W. Lewis (stipendiary), and Captains Parfitt and Parish (nautical assessors—an inquiry was held into the circumstances attending the stranding of the steamship Egret, of Newport, which occurred in the Bristol Channel on the 6th of March hst. Mr Waldron appeared for tho Board of Trade, Mr Iugledew for the master of the vessel, while Mr Lloyd held a watching brief on behalf of tho owners.—In his opening, Mr Waldron stated that the Egret, a vessel of 438 tons register, was built at Newcastle in 1865, and was owned by the Egret Steam- ship Company, Limited, Newport, Mr Brookes, of that port, being the managing owner. The vessel left Newport on the evening of the 5th March with a crew of 16 hands and a cargo of coal, bound for Bilbao. At about a quarter to 12 that night the mate was on the lookout on the forecastle head, the captain being in charge of the deck. The night was dark, with a fresh light breeze from the south-east. The bell buoy at the mouth of the Usk could be heard on the star- board side, but not seen. The vessel, according to the master, was going at half-speed, steering south-west by half-west magnetic. He saw two flashes from the Welsh Ground lightship, which then appeared to bear about one point before his port bea.m. The vessel was kept on her course down Channel, and about a quarter-past one that morning the Flat Holm light not being seen, the master altered his course to south west half west, hoping to pick up the Monkstone beacon. Shortly after this the master, thinking that he saw the Monkstone on the port bow, ordered the helm hard-a-port, and then suddenly saw the glare of the lights of Cardiff on tho starboard side. Tho engines were put full speed ahead and the helm hard-a-star- board, but the vessel struck on the south side of the Cardiff Sands, and remained fast. Several efforts were made to get her off, but about 5 a.m. she broke her back, the water poured into her holds, and sho became a total wreck, the crew takmg to the boats and putting ashore at Cardiff. The lead was not used, although it ap- peared the night was somewhat foggy, but no doubt if the master had made the Monkstone, as he believed, a.nd if there had been a light on the Monkstone this and other accidents which have happened there would not have occurred.—The master (Wm. Harries) and first mate gave evidence agreeing with the fore- going statement, and the managing owner (Mr Brooks) having answered several questions con- cerning the insurance of the ship and cargo, and detailed the repairs she had undergone since be- coming the property of the company, the inquiry was adjourned till to-day.

A RECTOR S BREACH OF PROMISE. REMARKABLE CORRESPONDENCE. OnThursday, in the Dublin Law Courts, before Master Courtenay and a jury, Miss Mary M'Kenzie Lappin, schoolmistress, residing at Cookstown, North of Ireland, brought an action against the Rev Andrew* John Tilson, reotor of Kilglass, county Longford, for breach of promise to marry. Counsel for plaintiff said it was a most melan- choly case. The defendant was formerly a, fellow-teacher of plaintiff, but he afterwards left for England to study for divinity, having pro- mised to marry plaintiff, who thought she would have reason to be proud of him. He had ended by marrying another lady. In one letter, referring to some Church ser- vices, he wrote plaintiff, My own darling Polly, I almost hated them because my darling was nob there." In another letter he spoke of getting his photograph taken in his "petticoats," meaning his ecclesiastical garments. In other letters he seemed to begetting jealous of the gentleman preacher wild" succeeded him at Cookstown, and said, "Take care and do not eat too much preserved ginger." The defendant, counsel said, borrowed money from the plaintiff out of her scanty earnings. In 1887 he wrote that he had been successful in getting a first-class, and ended by asking her for a loan of £5. Subsequently he borrowed a J31 from her, as the Governor" did not send him money. Again he asked her for £5. He wrote that he knew it was shabby of him to ask it. The plaintifi sent him money then aud afterwards. In further letters he complained that Christianity amongst- some people in his parish was at zero. He also wrote about curacies, and about her health. He became curate at Wests Houghton, in Lancashire, and sent the plaintiff the sermons he preached there. In 1891 the plain- tiff asked him how long their courtship was to last, and he replied that he did not know. In March, 1891, he wrote her that he was going to San Francisco with a party of emigrants, and from that time counsel said he commenced a. career of deception. The plaintiff, to her surprise, found in October, 1891, that the defendant was appointed to the rectory which he at present held. She wrote con- gratulating him, and expressing surprise that he had not written since he said be was going abroad. Defendant did not reply till after repeated letters of protest, and then he replied, addressing her Miss Lappin," and stating he had met someone he liked better. He did not tell, however, that he had at that time been married to the lady six months. He afterwards offered to make reasonable reparation, but claimed that he was not liable as he was a minor when the promise was made.—The plaintiff bore out counsel's statement.—The defendant did not call any witnesses, and the jury at once assessed the damages at i375.

PONTYPRIDD LOCAL BOARD. The annual meeting of the Pontypridd Local Board was held on Friday, when there was a largo attendance of members. Mr James Roberts occupied the chair pro tern., and proposed the re-election of Mr D. Leyshon as chairman for the ensuing year. The business of the Board had been admirably conducted under his presidency during the past year, and Mr Loysbon had de- voted considerable time to the many important matters that had cropped up.—This was seconded by Mr D. Rowlands, and supported by each member present, Mr Lenox suggesting that it should be an unwritten law of the Board that the chairman in each case should be in office for three years. — The motion was car- ried with unanimity. — Mr Leyshon, in returning thanks, referred at length to the various improvements that were under con- sideration. As was well known, he took great interest in the proposed purchase of the Gas Works, and the Board had arranged that all communications on the matter be addressed to him. He had every hope that he would be able to carry out the purchase before long. As to tho purchase of tho waterworks, the Board had done all they could to bring that about, hut had failed. They had, however, succeeded in obtaining from the company a promise that they would provide a better and a purer supply in the future. The work of carrying out the subsidiary drainage schema would be commenced by the contractor on Wednesday, next week. and he (Mr Leyshon) had been asked to lay the first pipe in St. Catherine- street on that day. He (the chairman) would have pleasure in doing so, and be would ask the members of the Board to join him on that occasion at a luncheon. (Hoar, hear.) Other improve- ments of important character would occupy their attention during the ensuing year, such as tho widening of the Rhondda-road and the canal bridge, the erection of a bridge over the laff in Berw-road, the improvement of Morgan-street, Rickard-street, and Wood-road, and he (the chair- man) considered the Board would be acting wisely in facing t.ho matter boldly without any further delay and obtain the permission of the Local Government Board to borrow money for the work. The public slaughter house, he had every confidemce, would now bo erected without any delay.—The election of com- mittees was then proceeded with.—It was resolved to join with the Cardiff Corporation in endeavouring to secure better postal facilities between South Wales and the West of England, and Mr James Roberts was appointed to repre- sent the Board on the proposed deputation to the Postmaster-General-It was resolved to take further steps, at once. with a view of inducing the Barry Railway Company to run passenger trains along their line.

CARDIFF MUNICIPAL IM- PROVEMENTS. LOCAL GOVERNMENT INQUIRY. A public inquiry was hold in the Grand Jury- roomofthoTownHall, Cardiff, yost-rday, before Colonel Walter Mardon Ducat, R.K., an inspec- tor of the Local Government Board, respecting 'an application of the Town Counoil for sanction to borrow :£15,825 for works of sewerage £ 2.500 for purposes of public walks and pleasure grounds and £ 1,280 for purposes of street improvement. Thera were present. during the inquiry the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Rees) Alderman D. Lewis, chairman of the Public Works Committee; Mr J. L. Wheatley, town clerk Mr W. Harpur, borough engineer Mr F.R. Greenhill, deputy-borough engineer. It was explained to the inspector by the Town Clerk and the Borough Engineer that of the sums named above, £4,275 was required for building additional manholes, ventilating shafts, and side entrance to tho old Cardiff sewers; £2,550 for completing the Butetown sewage works in Tyndall-street and Herbert-street; £9,000 was for re-constructing small sewers which were under three feet three inches by two feet in size in various parts of the town, and for reconstructing defective sewers, including those in Richmond-road and Corporation- road. The Bums of £1,280 was for the purchase of a portion of the property of Long- oross House, in order that Castle-road might be widened, and £2,500 was for works in connection with the enclosure and formation of the proposed new open 3pace for Grangetown, the land having been presented by the Marquis of Bute and Lord Windsor. — The Town Clerk stated that in 1876 the Corporation borrowed £20,000 for Richmond-road and other sewers, and the balance remaining outstanding now was £12,473 4s lid. The Corporation were going in for a big issue of stock, and they were anxious to get their borrowing powers for these amounts before the issue took place.— There was no opposition to any portion of the application, and at tho close of tho inquiry Col. Ducat and the officials of the Corporation pro- ceeded to an inspection of Castle-road and the Grangetown open space.

I LADDERS.—Ladders for builders, painters, plas- te ers, fanners, private use, &c., all sizes, at Cottrell's eld-established Manufactory, Bareo-st., BHoWl. 1164

LIBERALISM I WEST MON- MOUTHSHIRE. MR C. M. WARMINGTON, M.P., AT ABERTILLERY. A Libeial meeting was held at the Market- hall, Abertulery, on Thursday evening, under the auspices of the Abertillery Liberal Local Associa- tion, when Mr C. M. Warmington, M.P. for West Monmouthshire, addressed a large meeting of his constituents in that district. Mr L. R. Rogers presided, and amongst those also present were Councillors Phillips, Ebbw Vale; S. N. Jones, Abertillery Messrs T. Hughes, secretary W est Monmouthshire Liberal Association — Warmington, jun., W. It Harrison, A. Tilhey, Titus Phillips, W P. Thomas, A. Jones, J. Dagger, J. E. Phillips, J. Gunter, G. Dauncey, C. W. Carpenter, W. R. Haylings, P. Wilson Raffu, and others.—The Chairman having briefly opened the proceedings by a few remarks, called upon Mr G. Dauncey to propose the following- resolution :— That this meeting hereby renews its confidenee in Mr C. M. \V arming ton as its representative in Parlia- ment), and pledges itself to use every legitimate meaijs to secure his tnumplant return at the next election. Mr W. B. Harrison seconded, and the resolu- tion was supported by Councillors Phillips and Jones and Mr A. Tilney. Mr WASHINGTON, upon rising in acknowledg- ment, was accorded a most heartv reception. He was pleased, he said, to state that he was not before them as a candidate, but as a member to give account of his stewardship and to speak to friends as a friend. The contest before them at the next election was to him of secondary interest, and he considered was of more importance to this constiti ency than the member. The stiength of a member of Parliament was in the confidence of those nfe represented, and if he thought he did not have this confidence he would abandon theposition. When he eame there in 1885 he was considered in the House of Commons as a fire-biand, and some of his views seemingly were too strong for many of his friends. He was not afraid to say that the opinions he held then he held now. Those views, which were then thought visionary, had now become practical. Referring to the next election, there were only two parties in the coming contest—those for them and those against them. There was.-no middle course. They must be hot or cold, Radical or Tory. (Applause.) It was of vital importance that these questions should be pushed home. He understood that Mr Meredyth's politics were built by making promises. To this he might say in the frst place that Mr Meredyth would never be placed where ho would be called to carry them out. If it were true that Mr Meredyth advo- cated I liberal measures, was he prepared to sup- port Mr Gladstone an subscribe to the Liberal party ? Thorough-going constituents ho was sure would ratner vote for a rod- hot Tory than a namby-pamby Liberal. He was not going to bo led into any personal con- troversy in the coming contest and as to the date of the dissolution of Parliament, he did not blame the Government in suiting their conveni- ence. but 116 was anxious that its dissolution should not be dated beyond the life of their grand leader, and here there appeared a most significent sign of the power of their leader. The extension was in the Government hands, and the dissolution might occur any time between this and February next. Speaking of Monmouthshire, he was pleased to say that it was becoming identified as part of the Principality; and there was no opposition to Monmouthshire being included in both the great questions of Dises- tablishment and Sundaj'-closing. (Applause.) With regard to Disestablishment aud Disendow- ment, he was glad to say that through a small band of members, who had from time to time expressed their views in the House of Commons and at general assemblies, that question now had a position next after Home Rule—(applause)— and although at first Mr Gladstone did not join them, he was proud to say that, after learning the unanimous feeling of the whole Liberal party, he had been brought to see with them. Coming to the Light Hours' Blll, he was of opinion that when the Liberal party came into power this Bill would be ripened and satisfac- torily settled still he would disparage this being made a party question. As for mining Royalties, they already knew what stepg he had taken in this question, and his views thereon. He be- heved in nunmg Royalties being looked upon as local property, and rated as sucn. Having spoken of the taxation of ground rents and the land ques- tion, the noil, member touched upon the question coming to the front, that of payment of members of Parliament. He had spoken in favour of this more than once. He argued that the fittest men should go to bt Stephen's and not the one with the biggest pocket, and be advocated the abolition of all hindrances, such as election expenses, &c., m view of [a free entrance to the labouring classes into the House of Commons. He was in favour of one man one vote, and if anyone should have more than one it should be the workingman. Coming to the question raised by one of his sup- porters as to his opinion on women's suffrage, he had net made up his own mind in respect to it. It was a serious question, and unless he had thoroughly made up his mind on any question he would not give his opinion. He believed the timo would come when Parliament would be nearly composed of Labour representatives; he did not say all direct from the ranks of labonr, and, as he had said before, when the time came that they desired to select such a representative from their own district his duty as their representative would ceafle and his duty to his friends com- mence. (Applause.) The proposition before the meeting was then put by the Chairman and carried without one dissentient, and the usual votes of thanks ter- minated the meeting.

BARRY. This vestry meeting was held on Wednesday night, Canon Allen presiding.—The Chairman nominated Captain Whall as his warden, a.nd after a ballot, Mr R. Williams was fleeted peoplo's warden.—Owing to the absence of the assistant overseer, the annual accounts were not gone through. Messrs F. Small, Money, Waddell, and Wilson were elected sidesmen.—It was decided to procure tenders for re-flooring the. church.—A vote of thanks to the retiring warden, Mr Wilson, and the chairman for presiding, concluded the meetiug.

MERTHYR. A vestry meeting of the powliolders of St. David's was held on Thursday evening at St. David's Schools, under the presidency of the Rector (Rev Daniel Lewis). The Rector nomi- nated Mr W. Thomas as Rector's churchwarden. Dr Ward was appointed people's warden, jphdes- men were appointed as follows :—Rectcr'fsides- men, Mr D. Phillips, Mr I rest, Mr A. H<Avfield, Mr Wm. Meredith, Dr Dyke, Dr Webster, and Mr Gunter people's sidesmen, Mr T. L. White, Mr Clay, Mr Bassett, Mr Flooks, Mr T. p. Ed ward, Mr W. Griffiths, and Mr James Thomas.—Mr W. Thomas, churchwarden, reported that the re- ceipts during the year (including balance at the bank) were £295 183 7d, and the expenditure £234 8s 4d.-Upon the motion of the Rector, seconded bv Mr Gunter, Mr Howfield was appointed auditor.—The Rector stated that it1 was the intention of the churchwardens and worshippers of St David s to have the church decorated, painted, and made a. little more ornate. Plans, showing what might be done, had been left by Mr Hunt, and it was arranged that a special meeting should be called to consider the matter,

YSTRADYFODWG. The annual vestry of Ystradyfodwg parish was held at the Vestry-hall Pentre, on Thursday, under the presidency of the Rev W. Lewis, vicar. Mr vVilham Jenkins, Ystradfechan, was elected parishioners' churchwarden.

LLANGADOCK. A vestry meeting was hold at the Magistrates'' room, the Vicar in the chair. Capt. M. P. Lloyd, J.P., of Glansevin, was appointed the Vicar's warden Mr Fred Phillips, of Caarbryn, was unanimously elected as the people's warden.

THE BOILER EXPLOSION AT MERWm OFFICIAL INQUIRY. At the Castle Hotel, Merthyr, on Friday, a. Board of Trade inquiry was held, under the Boiler Explosions Acts, 1882 and 1890, into the circumstances attending the explosion of a boiler at the Dowlais Works on the 18th March last, by which a fireman, named Thomas Davies, was so severely scalded as to die immediately afterwards. The Commissioners were Mr Howard Smith, barrister-at-law, and Mr J. H. Hallett, consult- ing engineer. Mr K. E. K. Gough conducted tho investigation on behalf of the Board of Trade; Mr Gwilym C. James represented tha Dowlais Company and Mr B. yr. Beddoe the father of the deceased. The inquiry lasted from 10.60 a.m. to 1.30 p.m., when the Court adjourned until four o'clock, the evidence having been complotod. The witnesses hoard were Mr I/dward Pntohard Martin, the general manager of the Dowlais Works; Mr Thomas Loveband, chief engineer Mr William Robert Harrison, chief assistant engineer John Davies, foreman of the stokers and enginemen Thomas Clifford, a fireman Mr Matthew White, engineering sur- veyor to the Board of Irade; and Mr H. W. Lewis, mechanical engineer. Their evidence was of a tectoical character, the independent testimony of Mr White absolving the company and their servants from negligenco. Examinations subsequently to the explosion hnd revealed an old crack in the boiler and Mr White said that by reason of its out-of-the^vay position he should hardly have expected an ordinarily careful examination to have detected the existence of the crack. If any of his own subordinates had missed it, he should not have blamed them. In its judgment, tho Court found that no blame attached to the servants of the company but it would not express any opinion as to the sufficiency of the strengthening rings of the furnace tube of the boiler. No blame attrched to Mr Loveband or Mr Rosowarne, the foreman boiler maker, who had been too ill to wive viva voce evidence, or to the Dowlais Iron Company; and under the circumstances no order was made as to costs.

DERBY SPRING MEETING. I DERBY, FRIDAY. 15-The. D I AKELOW STAKES of S5 each for starters, with £1C{} added, for three-year-olds; colts Bit 101b, nilies am) seklings8st 71b penalties and allowances the second receives RIO. About n. mile. Mr Jennings's, jun, Orontes, Sst 101b J. Woodburn w.o. Winner trained by owner. 2.30—The WELBECK HANDICAP STAKES of £ 500; winner. cXITa; the second receives £20. About five furlongs. Mr F. F. Cnllen's The Dummy, 3y 6st 91h .Wall 1 Sir R. Jardine's Lady Primrose. 4y 7st 111b Allsopp 2 Lord Calthorpe's Harpstring, 4y 7st 51b (car 7st 61b) G. Chaloner 3 Mr S. Darling's Gold Reef, 4y 8st 71b.M. Cannon 0 Mr T. Jennings's Lord ifenrv, 4y 8st 31b ..D. Hunt 0 Mr P. Finga's Fleetfoot, 5y 8st 21b Maguire 0 I.ot-d Hastings's Jessamy, 4y Bst rVnlay 0 Mr C. Murray's Ben Hur, 4y Bit Griffiths 0 Duke of Hamilton's Boutllilliel., 3y7st 111b G. Barrett 0 Mr B. Mi pie's Tip Cat, 3y 7st 101b J. Woodburn 0 Duke of Beaufort's Simonetta, 4y7st 81b R. Chaloner 0 Mr It. Vyner's Punster, 4y 7st 41b Peake 0 Lord Durham's Bon Gfaultier, 4y 7st 41b..A. Watts 0 Mr J. B. Wood's Heriot., 3y 6st 101b E. Watts 0 Colonel North's Lady Morgan, 3y 6st BIb.. Bradford 0 Winner trained in Ireland. Betting—5 to 1 agst Jessamy, 6 to 1 agst Bouthillier, 8 to 1 agst The Dummy, 100 to 12 agst Lady Morgan, 10 to 1 each agst Gold Reef, Ladv Primrose, Ilnd Harp- string, 100 to 8 a;;st Lord Henry, 100 to 7 agst Bon GauHier, 100 to 6 agst Simonetta, 20 to 1 agst Fleet- foot. and 25 to 1 each agst Ben Hur, Tipcat, Punster, and Heriot. Bon Gaultier, on the right, made the running from Lady Primrose on the left, well up with these being Lady Morgan. Gold Reef, Harpstriug, and The Dummy. They ran in this order to the distance, when Lady Primrose drew to the front, but she gave way in the last hundred yards to The Dummy, who won by a neck a length and a half divided second and third. Jessamy was fourth, Punster fifth, Lady Morgan sixth, Lord Henry and BouthiHier next, and Fleetfoot last. 3.0—The HIGiUTi LD SELLING PLATE of £ 150 weight for age, etc. winner to he sold for £ 50. About five furlongs. Mr Robinson's Crusade, 3y 9st 31b .G. Chaloner 1 Capt. Cameron's Ossidine, a 10st91b Rickaby 2 Mr Mitclicll's Wrptham, 3y 94t 101b .R. Chaloner 3 Mr Eastwood's Ballo, 3y 9 it 61b G. Barrett 0 Mr A. Jesson's Recollected, 2y 7st lib J. Wall 0 Duke of Devonshire's J angler, 3y 9st 61b ..J. Watts 0 Mr Gottchalk's Strathlfeldsaye, 3y 9st 61b M. Cannon 0 Mr W. Burton's Chilperic, a 10st lb F.Webb 0 Mr Sneyd's f by Joe Daniels—Faustina, 2y 7st lib A. Heckford 0 Mr Devonshire's Hit or Miss, y 9st 101b Woodburn 0 Winner trained by Owner. Betting—2 to 1 agst Crusade, 5 to 1 agst Chilperic, 100 to 15 agst Wrotham, 7 to lagt Ossidine, and 10 to 1 each agst Jangler'and Ballo. They ran as placed throughout, Crusade winning easily by a length four lengths divided second and third. J angler was fourth, Chilperic fifth, Ballo next, and Faustiae colt last. The winner was sold to Mr Armstrong for 410gs, Hit or Miss to Mr T. Cunnington for 90gs. and Faustina filly te Mr T. Skelton for 3 £ gs. Mr Gottsclialk claimed Ossidine. 3.30—The BODEN ECCENTRIC PLATE, of 100gs and 5gs for the second 12st 71b each certain allowances. About a mile and five furlongs en the flat. Mr C. W. Walker's The Chaplain, 5y 12st lUb Owner 1 Mr J. W. Atkinson's Dodside, 5y 12st Mr Brown 2 Mr Cox's Bay Middleton, 5y 12st 41b Owner 3 Mr E. B. Bibby's Fitz Adam, a 12st 41b Owner 0 Mr Urban Major'sSpendthrift,5yl2st 71bMrWhitton 0 MrL.Rothschild'sWlutefoot,a 12st lllhMrMoncreiffe 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—Even Dodside, 9 to 2 agst The Chaplain,and 5 to 1 agst Spendthrift. Spendthrift cut out the work from The Chaplain ami Bay Middleton, with Dodside next, for a nule, when Dodside dropped back last. Spendthrift came into the straight in front, but he gave way below the distance to The Chaplain and Dodside, the former winning by a neck a bad third. Spendthrift was fourth, and Whitefoot last. 4.5—The DOVRRIDGE HANDICAP STAKES of £ 1,000; winners extra the second receives £50. The straight mile. Mr J. Charlton's St David, 4y 7st 131b .C. Loates 1 Mr M'Ca.tmont's Belmont, 5y 8st lib G. Chaloner 2 Col. Hey ward's Sabrina, 5y 7st 61b P. Chalonert Mr .T. Lowther's First Consul, 5y 6st 121b..A. Watts t Mr P. Fings's Warlahy, a 9st .M. Cannon 0 Mr R. N. Talbot's Golden Crescent, Cv 8st 41bF.Peake 0 Mr W. Low's Gone Coon, 4y 8st G. Barrett 0 Sir R..Tardine's Wiseman, a 8st Allsopp 0 Mr A. Taylor's Hiatus, 4y 7st 131b R. Chaloner 0 Mr n. Maple's Balmoral, 4y 7st l'-lb ..J. Woodburn 0 Lord Cholmondeley's Bad Start, 4y 7st 9lb Griffiths 0 Mr R. S. Evans's Rotten Row, 5y 7st 21b O. Madden 0 Mr W. A. Jarvis's Cade Lamb, 5y 6st 101b..Bradford 0 Winner trained by W. Leader, Wroughton. Betting—3 to 1 agst Belmont, 13 to 2 agst Bad Start, 100 to 12 agst St. David, 9 to 1 agst Hiatus, 10 to 1 agst Balmoral, 100 to 8 each agst Cade Lamb, Wise- man, and Rotten Row, 100 to 7 each agst Warlahy, Gone Coon, and Sabrina, 20 to 1 agst Golden Crescent, and 26 to 1 agst First Consul. Bad Start, on the left, cut out the work from Sabrina and Belmont in the centre, and Gone Coon on the stand side, with St. David next, in front of Hiatus, Balmoral, and First Consul, the last pair being Wise Man, and Warlaby. They came on in this order until a quarter of a mile from home, when Belmont drew to the front, but quickly gave way to St. David, who won by a length three lengths separated second from First Consul andiSabrina, which pair ran dead heat for third place. Gone Coon was fifth, Cade Lamb sixth, Bal- moral seventh, Hiatus and Bad Start next, and Wise Man last. 4.35-A SELLING NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE PLATE of £ 80; weight for age, etc.; the winner to be sold for £ 50. Abont two miles. Lord Cholmondeley's Oak, 5y list 131b Owner 1 Count Kinsky's Welcome Jack,al2st31bMrI.ambton 2 Capt Morris's Clanranald, a 12st 71b Mr Wilson 3 Mr A. Jesson's Ludlow, a. 12st 31b Mr Moncreiffe 0 Mr W. F. Lee's Arthur, a 12st 31b Owner 0 Mr Waller's Devil's Ambush. 6y 12st 31b Owner 0 Mr Percy's Mowbray, a 12st 31b Mr Holmes 0 Mr C. Grenfell's Podophyllon, a 12st 31b Owner 0 Capt A ikin's Shadow Dance, a 12st 31b .Owner 0 Winner trained by Craddock Wroughton. Betting—2 to 1 agst Cianranald, 3 to 1 agst Welcome Jack, 7 to 2 agst Oak, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Arthur qaade strong running from Devil's Ambush, Cianranald, and Welcome Jack, with Oak next, and Shadow Dance last, until six furlongs from home, when Oak took second place, a^ (irawi^g to,t,lje front, before entering the .ftraiglifc woii by three lengths two lengths separated second and third. Shadow Dance was fourth, Ludlow fifth, arid Arthur last. The winner was sold to Mr Depledge for 260gs. 5.—The SUDBURY STAKES of 25 each, with j3300 added, for tw'-yea.r-olds colts 8st' 10lb, fillies and geldings fist 71b penalties and allowances the second receives £ 20. About flvo furlongs. Capt. Machell's Erin, 8st 41b G. Chaloner 1 Mr J. Hammond's Gay Polly, Bst 71b .G. Barrett 2 Lord Ellesmero's Glengall, 8st 71b M Cannon 3 Winner trained by Jewitt, Newmarket. Betting—13 to 8 on Gay Polly, 85 to 40 agst Erin, and 10 to 1 agst Glengall. Gay Polly and Glengall made alternate running to the distance, where ICfin closed with Gay Polly, whom she headed opposite the stand and won by half "a length; tlirea lengths divided second and third. TO-DAY'S RACING. OltDER OF RUNNING—Abbot's Hill Hurdle Race, 1.30 High Peak Plate, 2.0; Friary Plate, 2.30; Charldesilen Plate, 3.0 Derby Selling Plate, 3.30 Derbyshire Plate, 4.0 Osmaston Plate, 4.30. ENTRIES. DARLEY SELLING PLATE.—Juicy, Reel, Con Amore, and Iceni. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS. Medmenham, Iceni, Screech Owl, Medlar, B reda, Ding Dong, Flselfoot, Warlaby, Dikereeve, Gold Reef, Cross Roads, Cade Lamb, Mistral, Miss Tippet, Hersliam colt, Heriot, Con Amore, Reef, Lady Morgan, Mock Orange, Esmond, Lower Boy, Ejector, Belmont, Master of the Horse, Clever Alice, Desert Maid, Mosquito, Ben Hur, Lightfoot, Punster, Dr Johnson, Spicy, Circlet, Juicy, Towton, Lady Wrexham, Lady Clifford, Conway, and Toreador. Others are expected in the morning. CATTERICK BRIDGE MEETING. CATTERICK BRIDGE, FRIDAY. 1.10—The BAINESSE PLATE of S105 weight for age, etc. One mile. Mr W. I'Anson's CollsHsie, Sy 7st 131b Colling 1 Mr J. T. Whipp's Novice, 3y 8st 61b Jefiery 2 Mr A. Farrar's Eston, 4y 9i"t .S. Chandley 3 Winner trained by owner. Eottin-2 to Ion Collessie, 5 to 2 agst Novice, and 10 to 1 agst Eston. Collessie made all the running and won by three lengths a b ul third. lAO-Tho OR AN PLATE of £105, for two year olds colts 8st 121b, tillies and geldings 8st 91b penalties and allowances. Five furlongs. Mr W. Chatterton's Bohenya, 8st 61b S. Chandley 1 MrS. r. Petrie's c by The Arrow—Catherine, 8st 91b J. Chandley 2 Mr H. B. Paget's Linny, 8st 91b Plato 3 Mr W. Stevenson's Fabulous, 8st 91b Colling 0 Lord Zetland's f by Esterling—Jewel Son, 8st blb Lane 0 Winner trained by Hall, Middleham. Bett-ing-13 to 8 on Bohemia, 3 to 1 agst Fabulous, 8 to 1 each 'g;,t Linny and Catherine colt, and 10 to 1 agst Jew el Song filly. Jewel Song iilly delayed the start, and when tho flag at last fell Bohemia jumped away in advance of Linny and the Catherine colt, and, making all the running, won by about two lengths a length separated second and third. Jewel Soug filly was last. 2.10—The HUNT CUP STEEPLE-CHASE PLATE of £30; 12st 71b each; penalties and allowances. Two miie-i and a quarter. Capt. Cradock's Gladiator, a 12st 71b Capt. M. Cradock 1 Mr W. Heslop's Storm, 6y 12st 71b Owner 2 Mr W. P. Gill's The Mite. 6y 12st 71b. Mr Hardeastle 3 Mr E. T. C. Antrobus's Lord Harry, a 12st 71b..Owner. 0, Mr Illingworth's Nauteh Girl, 6y 12st 7U> Owner 0 Lord Vane-Tempest's Loving Cup, a 12s171b..Owner 0 Mr W. L. Christie's Larry Holmes, al2st7lb..Owner 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—2 to 1 agst Lord Harry, 4 to 1 each agst Storm and Larry Holmes, 5 to 1 agst Loving Cup, 8 to 1 agst The Mite, and 10 to 1 agst Gladiator. The Mite led until half a mile from home, where Storm and Gla.dia,tor drew out, the last named winning by two lengths Lord Harry was last. 2.40—The MANOR HOUSE SELLING PLATE of 13, winners extra; winner to be sold for £50. Five furlongs. Mv Bruckshaw's School for Scandal, 3y 7st 131b.Fagf n 1 Mr R. W. Armstrong's Eamont, 4y 9st Laugh ton 2 Mr F. Bates's Pet Lamb, 3 7st 131b .Piatt 3 Mr 1). Garbett's Queen's Brook, 4y 8st Illb..Colling 0 Mr E. Riley's System, 3y 8st olb S. Chandley 0 Winner trained by owner. Betting-JJveps School for Scandal, 4 tp 1 ag«t Eamont, and 6 to 1 eaeh agst Pet lAmb and others. School for Scandal jumped off with the lead of Pot Lamb. with System lant, and stalling off a challenge from Eamont inside the distance Mr Buckshaw's filly wpa by a neck three lengths divided second and third. System was last-. Tfle winftef was bought in for 3.10-ie BROUGH HALL HANDICAP PLATE ot £ 130; winners extra; the second receives £10. One mile. Mr Ridley's Lord of the Manor, 5y 9st 71b.W. Ridley 1 Mr T. Whipp's Yarm, a 8s1111b Jeffery 2 Mr R. Gladstone's Facetious, 5y Sst Piatt 3 Mr Jameaon's Hearthstone, 6y 9st 71b Johnson 0 Mr Bibby's Fair Margaret,3y 7st 71b S. Chandley 0 Mr S. Fox's Water Gas, 3y7st7Ib Lofthouse 0 Betting-2 to 1 agst Ira-ir Margaret, 3 to 1 agst Facetious, 4 tol agst Yarm, 5 to 1 agst Lord of the Manor, 6 to 1 agst Hearthstone, and 10 to 1 agst Water Gas. Water Gas was left at the post, and Yarm cut out the work from Facetious and Lord of tho Manor until below the distance, where Lord of the Manor drew out;, and won easily by three-quarters of a length two lengths between second and third. Fair Margaret was fourth, and Water Gas last. 3.40—Tho NORTH RIDING HALF-BRED STEEPLE- CHASE PLATE of £30, 25 to the winner, and 5 to the second; 12st each penalties and allowances. Two miles and a quarter. Mr Taylor's Alberta, a list 101b Mr W. Tmith 1 Mr W. L. Christie's MAss Daiby, 5y 12st 51b..Owner 2 Mr G. Fotbergill's TNi Sea, a list 71b Owner 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—6 to 4 on Miss Darby, 7 to 4 agst Alberta, and 100 to 3 agst The Sea Miss Darby made play from Alberta, The Selt falling after going half the journey. Miss Darby also fell six furlongs from home, anu Alberts finished at her pleasure. Miss Darby was remounted and finished second. ^MATCH for B50,10 ft; llst 71b eLtch, owners up. Iwo miles and a quarter over the Steeple-chase Course. Iurr m S¥wa"i's Patent Safety, a list 121b O w.»er t ^tic's Eaglet, a list 7ib Owner t •lietting—11 to 10 on Eaglet, who waited until inside tna distance, and getting up in the wt few strides I made a dead beat of it. The match, of course, was tkereiore off. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. 1 THE CARMARTHENSHIRE FOXHOUNDS. Tuesday, April 26th, 11 a.m., at Lleynboldy, by lnvita- tion, to finish the season.

ABERGAVENNY MEETING. ABERGAVENNY, FRIDAY. The second day of this meeting was all that could he desired from a metcorologicalpoint of view. The early part of the day had been cloudy, and a light April shower fell just before noon, but as the time for racing drew near the sun shone out and soon dispersed the clouds which had been threatening a heavy downpour. A large company was attracted to the course, where some excellent racing took place, as may be seen from the following report of the results :— l.'io—OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE of BSO; weight for age. Two miles. Mr W. Smith's Crescent, a 12st Trew^nt 1 Capt M. Lindsay's Avona, a 12st Owner 2 Mr Moore's Anarchist, a 12st C. Jones 3 Betting-6 to 4 on Crescent, 2 to 1 agst Anarchist, and 5 to 1 agst Avona. Won by half a length. 2.30.—UNITED HUNT STEEPLECHASE, of £ 30; weight for age, etc. Three miles. Capt. Lindsay's Spider, a. 12st 71b.Mr W. Lindsay 1 Miss V. Morgan's Emus, a 12st 31b Mr Villar 2 The Doctor and Varteg Hill also ran. Betting-2 to 1 on Yarteg Hill, 4 to 1 agst Spidc 5 to 1 agst Emus, and 20 to 1 agst The Doctor. The tatter's bridle broke at the first jump, and Varteg Hill fel! at the last jump before coming into the straight. .15-An OPEN HUlWLE RACE of £30; two miles, over eight flights of hurdles. Mr Gordon-Canning's Protection, a 12st 71b Capt Sandeman 1 Mr Smith's Philemon, 4y list D. Davis t Mr Barrett's Molly, 6y 12st. W. Saunders t Conway II. also rau. Bettiag— Evens Conway II, 2 to 1 agst Protection, 4 to 1 agst Philemon, and 6 to 1 agst Molly. Won by a head a dead heat for second place. The favourite retired after going the first mile. 3.45—The ABERGAVENNY STEEPLECHASE of £ 40; weight for age, etc. Two miles and a half. Mr Hughes's iEsop, a 12st 71b .Sir C. Slade 1 Captain M. I<ind^ay's Spider, a 15st 111) Mr W. Lindsa.y 2 Lady S. Wickliam's Slow Coach, 6y 125b Capt. Sandeman 3 Glen also ran. Bctting-5 to 4 agst Slow Coach, 2 to 1 agst ^Esop, 4 to 1 agst Spider, and 5 to 1 agst Glen. Won by half a length fdouble which distance separated second and third. 4.30-A SELLING HURDLE RAOE of 25 sovs. Two miles, over eight flights of hurdles. Mr J. P. Morgan's Pirate, 4y list 71b Mr Rogers 1 Gen. Beresford's Tam O'Shanter, 4y list 71b Capt Yardley 2 Capt.. M. Lindsay's Fossil, a 12st W. Da.vies 3 Bramble, I he Doctor, and Eridge also ran. Betting -6 to 4 on Fossil, 3 to 1 agst Pirate, 5 to 1 agst Tam O'Shanter, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by three- parts of a length half a length divided second and third. 5.0—The BADMINTON CUP STEEPLECHASE, value £25, presented by his Grace the Duke of Beaufort, K.G. Two miles and a half. Mr W. Till s Marmion, a 12st 51b Mr R. Barton 1 Mr T. Davies's Laurcstina, a 12st 7lb Mr Rogers 2 Mr W. 'Pill's Seclusion, 5y 13st Joseph 3 Pembroke also ran, but fell in the second mile. Bet- ting—6 to 4 on Marmion, 3 to 1 agst Pembroke, 5 to 1 agtit Laurestina, and 8 to 1 agst Seclusion. Won by a length and a half bad third. STARTING PRICES. DERBY. PRICES. RACE. WINNER. I Sportsman. Spr ting Life Drakelow Otoutes. w.o. Welbeck The Dummy 8 to 1 ag 8 to 1 ag Highfield Crusade. 2 to 1 ag 2 to I 4g Boclcn The Chaplain.. 5 to 1 ag 9 to 2 ag Doveridge St. David 100 to 12 ag 100 to 12 ag Hunters — Oak 7 to 2 ag 7 to 2 ag Sudbury Erin 2 to 1 ag 85 to 40 ug CATTERICK BRIDGE. Bainesse Collessie 2 to 1 on 2 to 1 on Oran Plate Bohemia 13 to 8 on 13 to 8 on Hunt Cup. Gladiator. 10 to 1 ag 10 to 1 ag Manor House Sch'I forseaudal Evens Evens BrougliHall.. LordoftheMnor 5to lag 5to lag North Riding. Alberta 7 to 4 ag 7 to 4 ag LONDON BETTING. FRIDAY NIGHT. Odds of 9 to 4 were freely laid on Orme for the- Guineas, and the outsiders. Galeopsis and S Angelo, were backed to win £ 1,000 each, but there was no demand for a second favourite. The Kempton Jubilee Stakes did not receive much attention, but Belmont left off at 10 to 1 after longer rates had been closed with, and the French candidate. Primrose, touched 100 to 8, while of the extreme outsiders, the best business was in connection with Buccaneer. For the Derby 5 to 4 was taken about Orme, and St. Angelo was backed at 1000 to 15 twice. Quotations :— TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. (R.M. Run Wednesday, May 4.) 9 to 4 on Orme (laid) 12 to 1 agst Galeopsis (t) 25 to 1 — St Angelo (t) JUBILEE STAKES. (One mile. Run Saturday, May 14.) 4 to 1 agst Coniston, 4y 6st 71b (t & o) 10 to 1 Goldfinch, 3y 7st 121b (t & o) 10 to 1 Unicorn, 4y7st 71b (t & o) 10 to 1 Belmont, 5y 7st 31b (t & o) 12 to 1 Primrose, 4y 7st 71b (t) 16 to 1 Bill, 3y 6st 31b (t) 20 to 1 St Cyr, 4y 6st 71b (t) 20 to 1 The Smew, 3y 6st lllb (t) 25 to 1 Buccaneer, 4y 9st (t) DERBY. (One mile and a half. Run Wednesday, June 1.) 5 to 4 agst Orme (t) 66 to 1 St Angelo (t)

OFFICAL SCRATCHINGS. Maiden Hurdle Race, Ling$eld-Old Soldier (by telegram). All engagements in Lord Dunraven's na.me-Filly by Retreat out of Miss Mannering (two years). All handicaps, where the weights have appeared— Develin. All engagements-Uialto (dead) and Flight.

NEWMARKET TRAINING NOTES. [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NEWMARKET, Friday.—On the Bury side, Archer's Scent Bottle and Miss Dollar galloped a mile; Enoch's Fontainebleau, Houndsditch.and Patrick Blue foing a similar gallop Workington, Grammont, and leremon went seven furlongs. folding's Diumlina, Chesterfield, and DecanoeroB,; galloped a mile. Gibbons's Lord George and Star went the same dis- tance. Jewitt's Versifier and Suspender had a similar gallop. Pickering's Vagrant II. and Buccaneer galloped a mile. Waugn's Fetlar, Canobie, Forage, and Chater went seven furlongs. On the Racecourse side, Ashby's Rusticus and Sea- gull colt galloped a mile. Cannon's Ormerod, Glory Smitten. and Topmost galloped two miles Morton's Eyrefield, Newmarket, Hslsbury, Montaigne, and Lady Rosebery going a mile. Hayhoe's Lottery, Shushan,and Braggadocio went a mile and a half; Sherwood's, sen, Nunthorpe, High Commissioner, Penzance, Haymaker, King's Bcadsma.n, Colorado, Arturo, El Diablo, Card- sharper, Cloudberry, and Lady Hermit going a mile. P, Sherwood's, jun., Iddesleigh, Rough aud Ready, Mavourneen, Katherine II., and Miss Hagioscope were sent five fiirlongs Sadler's Lunelle and Vivien going a mile and a quarter. Mumford's Dry Toast, Quid- nunc, Indolence, and Violinist covered six furlongs.

PAllK'S OPINION, price Is.—Every Lady and Gentleman who wish to increase their income should send stamped addressed envelope for this week's Oninion FRF.E. Grand and marvellous form — Clarence, Father O'Flynn, and Buccaneer.—Mr Park, Tho Paddock, Sydenham. 496 ".TARTAN BANNER." —Derbyshire, 9-1 Pan.- Pest Free 7 stamps telegrams 5s. — J. W. Gale, Stationer, &c., 62, Cowbridge-road, Cardiff. THE MIDDLEIIAM (MENTOR) OPINION gave Sb David and other winners. II, 18 J, 19 K, 26 brick apple L, 12 Derbyshire, Toreador Peak, Screeoh Owl. See to-day's opinion for Jubilee, Thirsk, Gatwick, Brighton, &c., 14d; with daily telegrams, 10s.—MENTOR, Middleham. THE SPORTING LUOK: says — 69, 92, 175. Sixpenny Special-193. JUBILEE STAKES WINNER.—I will forfeit £10 freely if not successful. Another Nnnthorpe! Con- nections, fear nothing. Remit ls 6d immediately. This year's successes—Clarence, Father O'Flynn Great Metropolitan, Colorado Queen's Prize, Colorado.— Address HARFORD WILLY, Newington-ter., Newmarket. CAUTION CAUTION! That wonderful little paper, The Jockey Special," 163, Strand, is the only paper published giving the probable favourites and horses to be careful of. MAY DUKE, MAY DUKE, GOLD REEF, GOLD REEF, ROMAN OAK, ROMAN OAK, THKSSAMAIS, THESSALT AN, And many other good winners. All the above were given in the "Jockey Shilling Specitl," 10s 6d for 13 weeks. THE ADMIRAL'S only address is- 168, Strand, London. 9368

Thessalian is the first three-year-old to win the Babraham Plate since its estabishmenfc in 1883. A pilco of 17%108 was lately caught at Medley weir, Oxford, which on being opened was found to contain another of the same species weighing 31 bs, and a roach of jib. The Lover won the Craven Stakes like a really good horse. Ourio appeared to have the race in hand at the distance, but it is pretty clear that he does not stay very well, and beyond that he was made too much use of. Peter Flower ran disgracefully for the Biennial on Thursday, and it is unaccountable that one of hit- class should bn so utterly beaten in such com- pany. He looked as he always does, rather big, but ho was fit enough to have won. Two jockeys named Black rode in the Zetland Plate at Catterick yesterday. The one best known to racegoers is the F. W. Biack, who rode Sardius. The other lad is an apprentice to Harry Hall at Middleham. The Spigot Lodge stable started no less than four youngsters for the Zetland Plate at Cattarick on Thursday, but Tibbie Shiels was always a warm favourite in tho ring, aud she won very easily indeed. She is an Irish breci filly, and was purchased privately by Mr Cunningham last back end. A meeting was held at Hereford on Monday, when the objection to Mars ton, who recently won the High Sheriff's Plate at Chepstow, was gone into, and conclusive proof being given that the I' hcrse wai really Sutherland, consequently they disqualified Marston and awarded the race to Capt. M. Lindsay's Spider, who finished second. Some persons appear to think the Severn salmon cannot be caught with the rod. One day last week a salmon was seen, and on a subsequent day Mr Alfred Williams, of Shrewsbury, with a friend, set out with a 20ft. bamboo rod and single tackle to try and land him. This he did after a half hour's struggle, and the fish was found to weigh 121bs. Several ladies were delighted spectators of the entire proceedings. St. Damien is not yet ready, nor will be be at his best before Epsom or Ascot. He is not so tall as Bonavista, but he displays more quality. The most improved of her year in Jarvis's stable is The Smew. She has come on wonderfully since last December, and whenever she runs she will show much better form this year than she did last. _———

STABBED ON THE EVE OF MARRIAGE Yesterday, John Mason was apprehended at Leicester for stabbing a woman named Smith. The parties have been engaged for some time, and Mason recently returned from New Zealand to marry Smith, their passage out having been booked. On Thursday the woman refused to marry him owing to his drinking habits, and a quarrel ensued, in the course of which Miss Smith bad her throat and hands cut. Her injuries are not very serious. her throat and hands cut. Her injuries are not very serious.

HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.-Good Spirits.—Everyone has frequently experienced sudden personal changes from gaiety lo gloom. The wind and weather often- times rcceIve the blame when a faulty digestion in alone ibe cause of the depresMiou. Holloway's Pi'ls can be honestly recommended for regulating a dis- ordered stomach and improving digestion. They entirely remove the sense of fulness mill oppression after eat- ing. They clear the furred tongue, and net :3 a whole- some stimulant to the liver, and as a gentle aperient to the bowels. They healthfully rouse both body and I mind. Holloway's PiUs aro the best known antidotes for want of appetite, nausea, flatulency, heartburn, langour, depression, and that apathy so characteristic of cnronic derangement of the digestion. 61

ILLICIT BEER-SELLING AT CARDIFF. A FINE OF C50. At Cardiff police-court yesterday-before Mr T. W. Lev/is, Stipendiary, and Dr Paine—Peter Burns, wholesale beer dealer, carrying on business at No. 3, Ordell-street, was summoned for con- travening the Licensing Act by selling beer by retail in less quantities than his licence authorized him At to do. the outset of the proceedings Burns asked for an adjournment, as his solicitor, Mr J. H. Jones, had refused to appear in the case. On ascertaining that Mr Jones had given defendant due notice of his refusal, the Stipen- diary declined to grant his request. P.C. Victor Kellett stated that in company with P.C. Pnillips he watched defendant's premises from one to 2.30 on the afternoon of the 7th April. During that time thirteen women entered and left the shop, some of them carrying -:ius. At half-past one a womiin left with a jug apparently full. Burns then left, taking his horse and trap from the front door. At 1.54 two women left the shop carrying jugs, Burns returning as they were going out. At 2.30 another women entered the house with a jug. The officers then entered the premises under the power of a warrant and stopped the woman who had preceded them. They found her in possession of a jug containing a pint of beer. Her name was Elizabeth West, of 76, Ordell-stieet. Mrs Burns, defendant's wife, was in the passage and tried to stop them getting into the house. Burns was in the kitchen at the end of the passage. When he saw the officers he went out of the house by the back door, returning by the front door and asking whatall the bother was about. There were then removed from the premises a nine gallon cask and 20 4'<2's> tll containing beer, various drinking vessels being also found. No reply was made by Burns to the charge, but Mrs Burns said, I gave the woman the beer. P. C. Phillips having corroborated, defendant endeavoured to show that he was not in the house during the time spoken of by the police, and called a little girl, living opposite to his shop, who swore she fetched him from his stables at the request of his wife after the police entered the house. The defendant again referred to the awkward position in which he bad been placed through the withdrawal of his solicitor from the case. If he were granted the adjournment he had asked for, he would have been able to present a clear defence. There was a medical doctor" on the Moors, who told him .not to give his name for his profession's sake, who was prepared to come to court, if necessary, to swear that the police had said that they were determined to go into the box and swear that he (Burns) was in the house while they were watching it. Inspector Heyward prpved a number of convic- tions against defendant, including four for some- what similar offences, when the fines ranged from 40s to JE60. The Stipendiary stated that the previous penalties seemed not to have the slightest deterrent effect, as defendant persisted in setting the law at defiance. The magistrates now considered it their duty to impose the maximum pecuniary and alternative penalty, viz., B100 and costs, or three months' imprisonmnent with hard labour. Burns gave notice of appeal.

THE LATE SIR HUGH ALLAN'S WILL. Canadian mail news states that a great pro- perty has just been divided in Canada after being nejd in trust nearly nine years and a half. Sir Hugh Allan, then chairman of the great steam- ship company bearing his name, died in 1882, being a millionaire six or seven times over. His will enjoined that for twelve years from 1880 the property was to be held in trust, and then divided. On the first of this month the twelve years was up. This tweleve years meant the time which had to elapse before Arthur Edward Allan the youngest son of Sir Hugh, attained his majority. He now becomes a partner in the Allan Company. The bulk of the pro- perty, including the ships, is divided between three sons, Hugh Montagu, Bryco James, and Arthur Edward without reserve, Hugh Montagu receiving one-half, Bryce James one-fourth, and Arthur Edward one-fourth. It is not yet known whether the young man who has just come of age will take an active part m the business. Mr Bryce Allan i. the business manager of the Boston branch. Mr H. Montagu Allan has been the manager of his father's estate, which is said, under his able management, to have inoreased very greatly in value.

THE LABOUR MARKET. THE STRIKE AT THE LLANELLY COPPER WORKS. A district meeting of the Copper Workere Branch of the Dockers' Union was held at Swan- sea on Thursday night, when there was a good attendance of delegates. The principal business. we understand, was the strike of the smelters at Llanelly Copper Works, and the delegates from these works having explained the circumstances of the strike, it was unanimously decided to sup- port the 80 men on strike, and it was also recom- mended that the Executive of the Union should call the millmen out in case the company refuses to accede to the men's requests. A meeting of the Executive will probably be held in London on Monday, and the result- of its deliberations is awaited with interest by}he men.

ANOTHER HEAVY FAILURE IN THE IRON TRADE. Yesterday the failure was announced of Messrs Morewood and Heathfield, Limited, St. George's Ironwork, Darlaston. The firm are galvanised sheet manufacturers, and are one of the best known concerns in the Midlands. The present firm was started some three years ago upon the failure of a celebrated Staffordshire galvanising concern, with which the principal partner of the St. George's Ironworks has beeu connected. The liabilities are set down at 210,000, but the bank will, it is expected, take most of the assets. Some of the debts for iron supplied are very large.

THE STRIKE OF SWANSEA COPPER ORE MEN. The strike of the copper ore dischargers at Messrs Bath's Yard, Swansea, entered upon the fourth week of its duration on Monday, and Thursdav was the first time during that ^nod that barges of ore from Messrs Bath .depot have been received at the smelting works at Hafod and White Rock. A? very ™ ore treated at those works is rec & Messrs Bath, the cons^uonce has been that pro- duction has been limited, sad! 'nn/nf men have been temporarily thro n ployment.

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CWMAVON. The annual vestry took place on Wednesday evening, the vicar, the Rev D. Bankes-Williams L.A., occupying tho chair.—The following C* iiCOrS- Were appointed for the ensuing year :— All Church—Sidesmen, Messrs L. James, J. C. Porteous, W. C. Black, D. Dymond, C Jenkms, J. C. Jones, S. Hanbury, and S. W oolway. St. Michael's Churoh-desmen— Messrs Daniel John, David Morris, J. Morris, junior, IX Lloyd Jones, H. Davies, and James &vans. The present churchwardens, Messrs S. Jones and W. R. Davies, were again reelected. .¡\}