South Wales Daily News

M XHK ELECTION FEVER. !HB interest in Cardiff is growing- lfc tfC61V.ert ? filUP from Thursday night, when -iv crowds which were awaiting the result ° C"3lte^ between Reed and Gunn caught the contagion of enthusiasm, and began at once to enter into the spirit of the £ ^a'vned upon them that slowly "n ":eaaily the Unionist lead is vanishing, and that there is every prospect of Glad- stone coming in with a working majority. Un Thursday and Friday nights the street Jn..froUt of the South Wales Daily News omce was blocked with a crowd which openly avowed its intention of not going home until the Liberal gains had reached the magic number. "Nine more seats lequired, reflected the screen, and the oangume Radicals cheered themselves coarse This is the sort of food wttICh ^uri!i s entlmsiasm, and upon it waxes

LHK AUIVJGUKs'oF THE ELECTION. A Guon story jb told of one of the candidates |or tnb present Parliament. He is a ge" m^wno l0ves hiH glass not wisely bottoo .»ed and this failing is a matter of notoriety all the electors. At a meeting he thought it vvould be better to dilate upon the subject ^nd accuSe himself no less than exciisehim- seif at the same time. He remarked to his audience that they were all aware that K; was in the habit of occasionally taking a drop too much,, but neverthess he fV° aofc exceed until the work was done, and tnat they lllirrht trusfc him to be sobei d'f^g the hours devoted to business. After a short dissertation upon the flinging tne first Rtone. he suddenly asked those who had never been drunk to hoJd ap thalr hands There was no response, and the orator feit that he had satisfactorily settled the little difficulty by seizing the by the horns. And this is an election at lilu end of the nineteenth century

LLOYD'S COSTER GIRL. But tne elections do not entirely occupy the mmd of Cardiff to the exclusion of every- thing else. It loves those who amuse it tetter than those who teach it. On Saturday Hight the Empire was packed. There was n.° sitting or standing room. An excep- tionally god programme was offered frrom » music hall pomt of light, but presumed the greatest attraction was Bliss Marie Lloyd, who is reckoned -° I) a ppiuia donna on their boards. To reach this eminence it is neither necessary to have a voice nor to sing in tune, but it ^l'ecNsite to have vivacity, and to be what the FreQeh call chic. Among the many pieces with which Miss Marie Lloyd favoured fer aU(iience, there was one which was dis- tinctly a Work Qf arfc jn my humble opinion her Goiter Girl is far in advance of Chevalier's Coster Man. When the latter performer Was here I told you that J?1S ^Presentation was too refined e part which he undertook. 9 Costermonger was only real in its assumption of the dialect and the dress his coatermonger could have been taken into any drawing-room and not have caused a shudder. No so with Marie Lloyd. Her coster giri is the essence of vulgarity the actions, the speech, and the attitude are copied from life. and are perfectly natural. Miss Marie Llovd's impersonation may be more repuisive t;,an t^t of Chevalier, but it is more artistic.

„ N CYCLISTS AND CHURCH. if Vh»rch is bidding for Cyclists. It is stated that among the latest novelties is a shed attached to the sacred edifice for the stabling of the machines. By many a country church there is a stable for the horses of those of the congregation who come from a distance, and why should not a wheelman have a stall in which to put his nag 1 Many a Cyclist rides out on a Sunday night into the country, and is debarred from entering church or chapel by the fact that there is no place to deposit his machine.

CYCLIST ITEMS. CYCLISTS have a grievance wilh the railways. In France beyond the fee of one penny there is no charge made for the eoni veyance of bicycles. It is not to be expected that the British railway companies will copy this moderate tariff, as a correspondent suggests that a threepenny rate for every twelve miles would be ample. People have been conveyed to the poll on cycles this election. A four- wheel pneumatic tyred cycle was used by the Unionists in Glasgow. Possibly enthu- siastic wheelmen will put down the success of the party to this cause. Cyclists who want to combine pleasure with profit should go to the Isle of Man next week. There are three big meetings on the 19th, 20th, and 21st of July.

POLITICAL HATS. WB are told that a fashion in hats has sprung up at Newport. The Liberals have taken to wear white top hats with black bands. This is by no means the first time that a political faction has been known by its headgear. In the eighteenth century there were two parties in Sweden that were dubbed Hats and Caps." The French partisans wore a French ch-apeau, and the Russian partisans a Russian cap. In Spain, at the present day, the Anarchists wear a red brina, just as their colleagues in France don the cap of liberty. Will the Tories of Newport copy their opponents and assume a distinctive covering for the head 1 I could suggest a cap which would be very suitable, but I will refrain.

HORSES AND THEIR FOOD. At the Newport County police court on Saturday a horse got its master into trouble owing,it is said, to the animal's fondness for roses. The report does not make it quite clear whether the horse munched them or injured them by enjoying their fragrance. I suppose there is no reason why horses (should not eat roses, but I never heard of one that did, though perhaps the abstinence may have arisen from the lack of opportunity. The horse of fiction has been fed on much more remarkable food than this. The O'Donohue's white horse, which appears every May Day, is preceded by groups of young men and maidens who fling spring flowers in its path. Whether this floral offering is for food or not I am not in a position to say, but certainly roses would not be in bloom at that early date. Caligula, as we all know, made his horse a consul. It had an ivory manger, and drank rum out of a golden pail. On the other hand, the charger of the Roman Emperor Verus was stalled in the Imperial palace, and was treated to almonds and raisins. The horse of Diomed lived upon human flesh, generally the remains of the strangers who visited their hospitable I master. Race horses are f requeutfyat the nre«ent day dosed with port wine or snirits to furnish them with Dutch courage, iusfc as Dick Turpin poured brandy down the throat of Black Bess. Perhaps the Newport horse will be the originator of a new method of feeding. Either it likes roses or else the smell of them. In the stables of the rich roses would add a charm which has not been contemplated, and may possibly benefit the equine occupants. People whose pockets are not deep will probably keep to the old-fashioned method. The Newport house's taste for roses cost the owner £ 2.

EUROPEANS IN TANGIERS. BRITISH CONSULATE OFFICERS STONED. THE OFFENDERS SEVERELY PUNISHED. TANGIERS. Sunday. — The irritation of the people of Fez against Europeans which mani- fested itself on the 2nd inst. in the outrageous attack by the Basha's soldiers on two American gentlemen, Messrs Winthrop Chandler and Stephen Bonsai, culminated yesterday in a demonstration of unveiled hostility against the British mission, personal violence to some of its members, and other overt acts of outrage. At mid-day, while the great feast of El Kebir (the Mabomedan newyear) was at its height, Mr Macleod, the British Vice-Consul, and Fernau, a dragoman of the mission, left the house of Sir Charles Euan Smith to place ijle Union Jack over the British Consulate. The Basha saw them coming into Medina and ordered the gates to be closed. He also incited a number of idlers to throw stones at the Englishmen, who were attacked with such fury by overwhelming numbers, that they were compelled to return to the Legation. Viscount De Vismes de Ponthieu, first dragoman of the English mission, thereupon rode from the Legation to the residence of Sid Ghaznit, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, to protest against the treatment his colleagues had received. Sid Ghaznit, however, declined to receive him, and as he returned to the Legation he, too, was stoned and slightly wounded. All the afternoon the Mission quarters were surrounded by a mob of some 5,000 people, who threw stones into the and severely beat many soldiers who were Jing the premises. About six o'clock the Sultan sent to Sir Charles Euau Smith an important deputation, headed by Sid Ghaznit, the Foreign Minister, and a body-guard of armed blacks led by ten of the most distinguished nobles of the Court. Such a signal honour has never before been paid to any foreign ambassador in Morocco. The deputation came to beseech Sir Charles to visit the Sultan. The British minister acceded to his Majesty's request and, accompanied by his staff and escorted by the black troops before mentioned, rode to the Palace and was at once conducted to the Sultan's presence. The audience lasted three hours, and at the end of that time Sir Charles returned to the Legation, having obtained from his Majesty not only full satisfaction for the insults offered during the day to members of the mission, but compliance with all the demands which formed the object of the expedition to Fez. The Sultan agreed to the insertion in the commercial treaty of clauses permitting foreigners of any nation to acquire and hold land in the Empire with no restrictions whatever, and to reduce the export duty on wheat from 75 to 40 per cent. per fanega. His Majesty sentenced the secoud governor of the city to imprisonment in chains for one year, and fined the Basha a sum amounting to £2,000 for allowing the mob to insult the British mission. The Basha went this morning on foot to the mission, deposited the money at the feet of Sir Charles Euan Smith, and swore on the Koran as he knelt before the British envoy that he had not instigated the popular uprising. His guards were then taken from him, sent to the Sultan's palace, and flogged. The Basha immediately afterwards called on Mr Macleod, the vice consul, and upon Viscount De Vismes pe Pon- thieu, and placed his abject apologies for the in- sults they had suffered at their feet. Sir Charles Euan Smith distributed the greater part of the forfeit money among the poor of Fez, also reward ing the soldiers and servants who had behaved well during the riots. Through the mediation of Sir Charles the incident in which the American subjects before-named suffered was satisfactorily arranged. Sid Ghaznit offered them an indemnity of about £2,000, but this they flatly refused. Ultimately the Minister acceded to the full terms demanded by the Americans, nanitly, a personal letter of apology from the Sultan to themselves, and a formal declaration of regret to the American Government, the flogging of 10 soldieres who threatened the life of Mr Bonsai, and a money indemnity to his servants who were wounded by the Moorish rabble. In addition to fcheee con- cessions, the Sultan sent to Messrs Chandler and BonSal, as a token of his regret and regard, two Barbary stallions and two silver-sheathed swords, besides despaching an escort of honour to conduct them to the coast. The Commercial Treaty with England will be signed here to-morrow, without aQY alteration of the draft prepared by the British Minister.:—Central News.

MOUNT ETNA IN ERUPTION. A GREAT CALAMITY APPREHENDED. CATANIA, Saturday.—Mount Etna was to-day in a state of considerable activity. A large column of smoke issued from the crater and rose to a great height above the mountain, being then carried by a strong wind towards the town, which then seemed to be covered by an immense cloud. Lava and ashes were also ejected in considerable quantities, and amid the smoke lightning flashes could be ob- served at intervals. The eruption lasted about an hour, after which the mountain relapsed into its usual state of quiescence. Several shocks of earthquake were felt this morning in the town and surrounding country.—Renter. CATANIA, Sunday. — Despatches from the Wodetie Observatory announce that the eruption of Mount Etna is again increasing in violent Th.lJ.yoro, th. Comma., of NiJJi that the country K seriously threatened bv a terrible volcanic outbreak. Great alarm previa among the inhabitants of the Communes of Helpasso and Nicolosi.—Beuter. OATANIA, Saturday Evening._pPom micwhfc till six o clock this evening there have been eleven distinct earthquake shocks. Shortly after n^u great hssm-e opened on the summit of Etna, from which lava began to issue with grel rapidity, making its way down the southern^ of the mountain at a distance of twelve^ nd £ S from this place, where it threatens to ovem,^ village of Kinazzi.—Renter. 0 CATANIA, Sunday.—The eruption of Mount Etna has assumed alarming proportions, and is attended by two copious streams of W 1! flow in th..directionof Niookm Belp^T^5 mthm ,« kilometres of th, f„mi6r was a severe earthquake shock in the immediate vicinity of the volcano 1J NICOLOSI, SNND^-TB, iSihSSS™ been afraid to enter the cathedral owi™ 1386,1 tinued shocks of earthquake.' These abo^tfiv" o'clock this evening, were acc0mpani^ loud subterranean ramblinge, which give S impression of a terrible storm. 'Twelve h™,™ and a portion of the church have been dest^ZJ The eruption continues active—Renter. ?

THE OHQLERiC St Pmbubo, Saturday.—The official renort concerning the cholera published to-day Ss that a fatal case of illness, believed to be Asiatic cholera, occurred at Kasan on the 7th person attacked being a tramcar conduct^ £ yond this there has beeu no other case at tqafl place, where all the necessary precautions have been taken. At Saratoff five fresh cases occurred on the 7th inst. Three patients recove while 11 succumbed, and 40 werfl still m. There have been no oases at Simbirsk. At Astra « the 7th, there were 38 patients in hosDital a H 74 in the Roadstead. On the 6th inst. 3T new cholera cases were admitted into the hospitals at KIT bad recovered> while 18 sue cumbed, and I79 remained under treatment. Oat of hospitals the number of deaths amounted to 94 from cholera. In the hospital at TiBis two patSnte died, while seven were still ih. Some cases have ako occurred in other towns of So Caucasus. With a view to insure strict enforce- ment of sanitary regulations at St. Petersburg special Commissioners, consisting of at least two sanitary inspectors, a medical man, and a police. officii, and controlled by special Boards of Health, have been formed in each of the 38 police districts of the capital —Reuter. SOFIA, Sunday.-The Sanitary Board here has ordered measures to prevent the introduction of cholera. All Bulgarian ports in the Black Sea have been closed except Varna and Bourgas, where, as at ports on the Danube and the Roumanian Black Sea Coast, arrivals are sub- jected to quarantine. LISBON, Sunday. Stringent precautionary measures have. been adopted to prevent the intro- duction of cholera into Portugal. Even arrivals from British ports are subjected to inspection. PARIS, Sunday.—NO fresh case of cholera was reported yesterday in Paris, and the epidemic continues to abate in the suburbs.

THE BUILDING STRIKE AT CARDIFF. CONCILIATION INEFFECTUAL. This is the tenth week of the strike, and there is yet no prospect of a settlement. On Saturday afternoon a conciliation committee, comprising six representatives of the Operatives Masons' Society and six members of the Master Builders' Association, met in the office of the latter for the purpose of discussing the points of difference between them and, if possible, coming to some satisfactory understanding. It may be here explained that the demands of the men were chiefly 9d per hour (being an increase of Id) and the adoption of a set of working rules, which included one (the 6th) to the effect that no piece work or sub contracting be allowed another (the 11th) that no worked stone be brought into the town excepting landers, which might be from any locality, and Yorkshire square steps and paving stones, and third (the 12th) that the number of apprentices be not more than one to every five journeymen, no lad to work at the trade more than three months without being apprenticed, and no lad to exceed 16 years of age when apprenticed. Up till Saturday theemployers offered the questions of piecework, etc., maintained in the rules referred to, being left open. At the meeting of the Conciliation Committee, which was presided over by Alderman David Jones, the masters offered 8d per hour, and to modify the sixth rule so that piecework and sub-contracting should not be allowed on contracts to modify the eleventh so that no worked stone should be brought into the town on con- tracts, or, if that was not satisfactory, so that no worked stone from any of the Bath quarries should come into the town worked either for contract or for speculative building, but that certain hard stone be allowed; and to agree to rule 12 as it stood. These proposals were dis- cussed at considerable length, and the operatives' delegates reported to a general meeting of the masons in the evening. The meeting, which was attended by about 500 men, was held in the Gladstone-hall, under the presidency of Mr George Milsom. After an hour and a half's dis- cussion, the secretary was instructed to send the follow! n? letter to Mr W. M. Shepherd, honorary secretary to the Master Builders' Association:- Operative Stone Masons' Society, Cardiff, July 9,1892. Dear Sir,—At a numerously-attended meeting of the Cardiff District Lodges, the suggestion made by your Association was laid before the above body, which meeting instructed me to forward to you the following resolution, which was unanimously carried — Re- solved—^That this meeting, after hearing the report of our Conciliation Committee, refuse to accept the pro- posals of the employers, and strictly adhere to our original demands.-I am, &c., (Signed) GEO. PARRY, Strike Secretary. No eounter proposals have been made by the masons. We believe the men were influenced in coming to their decision by the fact that, out of about a thousand men who came out on the 2nd of May, there are now only about 180 on the strike roll, that they have plenty of money to tight their cause, and that for 13 years they have been working at 8d per hour with 54 hours per week, whilst in other towns the same class of operatives who work only 49 and 52 per week have been getting 9d per hour. They also considered that as trade is good and rents are high they are en. titled to at least 9d per hour. A meeting of the Federated Trades Committee will be held to-day to consider the result of Saturday's meetings. The decision of the masons precludes all possi- bility of settling thedispute by negotiation, and we understand the Master Builders' Association will take steps to bring in labour from other towns upon their own terms. They have, it is stated, already got offers from about 500 men, who are ready to come in when required. They will hold a meeting to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, when their course of action will be decided upon.

FIRE AT THE ROATH DOCK, CARDIFF. On Sunday evening, at about half-past nine, while the membersof theBute Docks Fire-brigade were engaged in extinguishing a slight fire on board the steamer Highlander, lying in the Roath Basin, they were called to a fire in a shed ad- joining the Commercial Dry Dock. It was found that the wooden structure adjoining the sheds of the Mersey Works and Ship Stores, and used as a candle works by Messrs Davies and Co., the pro- prietors, was in flames, though the cause of the outbreak could not be ascertained, In a few minutes, owing to the inflammable nature of the material inside, the shed was enveloped in flame, and later the wooden store of the Central Engineering Company, of which Mr Dobson is the manager, also caught fire. The Docks Fire Brigade, under the command of Superintendent O'Gcrman, got five powerful branches to bear on the burning building, the pressure from the hydrants being exceedingly good. Their efforts had to be directed, however, mainly to preventing the fire from spreading to the adjoining buildings, and to a number of coal-laden waggons on a siding within a few feet of the sheds. Between ten and eleven o'clock the Cardiff Fire Brigade arrived with the steam fire-engine Fire Queen, the Head Constable (Mr W. Mackenzie, being in charge. They brought -wfefetional branches to bear on the flames, which were extinguished by a few minutes after eleven. Both sheds were com- pletely destroyed, with their contents, the loss m the case of the Central Engineering Company being a somewhat serious one. The extent of the damage has not yet been ascertained.

CARDIFF. Firk.—On Saturday evening a fire occurred at No. 1,!Hodges-row, Bute-street, occupied by E. Lee, boarding-house keeper. The Cardiff Brigade was summoned, and without much difficulty the flames were extinguished. They were confined to the lower rooms, the furniture and woodwork in which were destroyed. The fire was caused by the exploding of a petroleum oil lamp hanging in the passage. The loss is covered by insurance in the Royal Insurance Office. ELKOIVON FORECAST.—Mr G. L. Norris, of Penarth, at the Liberal Club on Thursday night, made an exceptionally good forecast of the result of the Cardiff election. He estimated the number of the poll at 13,670; the number for Reed, 7,120; and for Gunn, 6,490 majority, 630 WORKMEN'S OPTING.—On Saturday last the employees of Messrs J. Sessions & Sons, Enamelled Slate and Marble Works, Penarth-road, number- ing a little over 50, took their annual outmer, the place selected this year being Southerndown. Leaving Cardiff in brakes supplied by Messrs Andrews and Sons, and halting awhile at Cow- bridge, they arrived at Southerndown shortly before one, where a. substantial dinner was pro- vided by Mr Jenkins at the Dunraven HoteL Various games—quoits, rounders, Aunt Sally, &c.—were engaged in during the afternoon by some of the party others spent the time in rambles to the beach and other places of interest. After tea and the usual complimentary speeches, the company took to the brakes again, the return journey being enlivened by music and singing, and Cardiff being safely reached about half-past ten, everyone agreeing that, notwithstanding a few showers in the early part of the day, this was one of the most enjoyable trips they had ever taken. BUTE ENGINEERS' OUTING.—On Saturday the Bute fitters and smiths, Tyndall-street depart- ment, had their annual outing at Llantwit Major. On their arrival at the Cross Keys Hotel, the party sat down to a capital dinner. Afterwards an enjoyable musical evening was spent, the singing of Messrs Reynolds, h. Jones, J. David- son, Leardie, and others being highly appreciated. Votes of thanks were accorded the hostess (Mrs E. Jones) and the energetic seeretary and trea- surer, Messrs D, Davies and O. Leardie. WORKMEN'S TRIP.—The first section of the Bute Roath Dock and Basin Railway men held their annual outing on Saturday, proceeding to Chepstow by the eight a.m. Great Western Rail- way train. The party visited the Castle, and then proceeded to the Castle Dell, where a pro- gramme of sports was gone through. Dinner was served at the George Hotel, after which the party drove in brakes to Tintern. The whole of the arrangements were carried out by Messrs Dutch, Griffiths, Millet, and Johns.

ABERGWYNFI. FIND OF COAL.—On Saturday the inhabitants of the above place were filled with rejoicing by the news that Mr Plummer had found a seam of coal in the lower part of the vicinity. Mr Thos. Joseph spent hundreds of pounds while searching for coal on the south side of Lord Jersey's Blaen- gwynfi estate, but all his attempts were fruitless; but Mr Plummer, with his long experience and great knowledge in the coal line, commenced boring some time ago on the north side of the said estate, and on Saturday the No, 2 house coal was struck. The seam has proved to be second to none, and it resembles exactly the coal that is worked so successfully at Glyncorrwg. The seam is fully five feet in thickness with only about five inches of clod. Further operations will be pro- ceeded with at once.

BRIDGEND. GUARDIANS.—At the weekly meeting of this Board the members, in answer to an application from Mr William Jones, relieving officer, agreed to raise his salary j312 per annum-

SWANSEA. SUCCESSES OF SWANSEA OFFIOIAIA-At the examinations of the Sanitary Institute of Great Britain, held at the f"ifch Wales University, Cardiff, Mr Wm. Grii i iiis, sanitary inspector, and Mr Wm. Chappie, i reman of sewers, both of the Swansea County B >rough Urhfc'.i Authority, successfully passed the above institutes' examina- tion in sanitary engineering, and received their certificates of efficiency, PIONIO.—The annual picnic of the employees of the Swansea Dry Docks and Engineering Com- pany, Limited, took place on Saturday. The party drove to Port Eynon. Light refreshments having been served at Port Eynon, the brakes re-started for the Gower Inn, where a capital dinner awaited the company. A programme of sports was gone through, and tea was shortly afterwards served, after which the usual toasts were given and honoured.

ABERCAEN. MTSTEEIOOS DISAPPEARANCE OF A Gnu,.—.A little girl named Roberts, aged seven, was on Saturday left on the mountain by her brother where they had gone to pick wimberriea. Search parties have been diligent in their search for the little girl, but up to the time of writing without success, and the parents are naturally as to her safety.

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NEWS IN BRIEF. The first ascent of Mont Blanc this season has just been made. A Parisian was the successful climber. A farmer living near Rookport, Texas, has been married twice, and is the father of 33 children. The consumption of beer in England, which declined from the years 1884 to 1889, now shows a tendency to rise. Works for the electric lighting of Rome have been inaugurated at Tivoli, 22 miles away from the Italian capital. Mdlle. Jeanne Chavin, the newly-admitted Doctor of Laws of Pans, it a brunette, with a broad open brow and great dark eyes. A cricketing youngster ran down St. Mary- street on the mght of the declaration of the Cardiff poll shouting "Hooray, Reed 686, not out." The Prussian railway carriages are being fitted with electric lamps, controlled by a key in each carriage. The porter lights it by using his own key. A match-cutting machine is an automatic curiosity. It cuts 10,000 sticks a day, and then arranges them over a vat, where the heads are put on at a surprising rate of speed. It is alleged that the use of phtcc-nez in place of spectacles is apt to cause cancer. A gentleman recently died of this disease, brought about by pressure on the bridge of the nose. A fine Murillo has been found at Graz, Styria belonging to a clerical art amateur. The picture painted on wood, represents the Massacre of the Innocents, and is signed" H. V. M., 1660." Dr Farquharson, who has been returned for West Aberdeenshire, is one of the most popular men in the House of Commons. In a kind of way he is the Medical Officer of Health for the House, taking a fatherly interest in its ventilation and so on. The Macdermott, Q.C., is so universally known by his Celtic title that it may be interesting to note that in his nomination paper for West Derby- shire he is described as Hugo Hyacinth, com- monly called The Macdermott." His full Hibernian title is Prince of Coolavin. Dr John Moir, who at one time seemed likely to champion the Liberal cause in South Mon- mouthshire, was a big factor in securing the triumph of Mr Keir Hardie, in West Ham where one of the most most brilliant Liberal victories of the present campaign was achieved. The war treasure, which Germany always keeps ready as a reserve fund in case of sudden hostilities, now amounts to six millions of gold coins—20 and 10 mark pieces. The treasure is stowed away in the Julius Tower at Spandau near Berlin, and is formally inspected at certain intervals. A disappointed Cardiff canvasser, returning home after a severe defeat has been adminis- tered to his candidate, whose promises from electors had been extensive if not peculiar, is reported to have flung himself on the nearest chair, mopped his perspiring forehead and des- pairing countenance, and ejaculated David must have been an old Parliamentary election hand when he said in his wrath all men are liars. As an object lesson in protection versus Free Trade, Lloyd's return of shipbuilding in the United Kingdom for the past quarter is in- structive. The gross tonnage of ships under con- struction, excluding war ships, was 778,482, in- cluding 165,183 tons for the Colonies and foreign States. In France, where heavy premiums are paid to foster the shipbuilding industry, the ton- nage was 18,165, in Germany 48,553, and the United States 14,310. So much for bounties as against freedom. Sir George Grey, the aged New Zealand states- man, is said to be very anxious to come over here and lend a word in the settlement of the Irish question. His years make the only obstacle in the way, and it is doubtful whether the obstacle will be one to keep him back. Sir George is of course, an enthusiastic Irish Home RuJer, one result of his lengthened experience of Home Rule in Australasia. In the life of Sir George, which is shortly to be published, something will be said of his notions to what should constitute an adequate Irish Home Rule measure. Edwin Booth has just published some interest- ing facts regarding his distinguished father's career. Whatever part he had to personate, Junius Brutus Booth was from the time of its rehearsal until he slept at night imbued with its very essence. If Sbylock was to be his part at night he was a Jew all day, and if in Baltimore at the time he would pass hours with a learned Israelite, who lived near by, discussing Hebrew history in the vernacular and insisting although he was if Welsh descent, that nation was of Hebraic origin, a belief for which there is some foundation. A smart little chap, who received a telegram on Thursday night at Cowbridge with the result of the Cardiff election, played a nice little joke off in announcing the figures on the Town-hall steps. He gave the majority for Gunn, when up went a shout from the Tories present,, and hats were thrown into the air. Then the holder of the news said wait a moment, I thought that I would let the Tories have a shout; it is so rare they have a chance" and then to the dismay of the jubilant party he announced the real result. Then there was mighty shouting on the other side, and the supporters of Mr Gunn disappeared in the dark cold night. According to the Independent, a dozen Congre- gationalists had been returned to the new Parlia- ment on the first three days. They include Sir Joseph Weston, Messrs J. S. Balfour, W. Summers, W. Crosfield, C. E. Shaw, T. Shaw, J. Leigh, J. Leng, W. Woodall, J. J. Colman, A. Spicer, and Keir-Hardie. The last belongs to the Evangelical Union Church in Scotland, which is virtually Congregational. To these must be now I added Mr Mark Oldroyd and Mr J. Wilson. The Inquirer observes among the successful candi- dates so far the following Unitarians Messrs J. Chamberlain, J. Collings, F. H Evans W Kenrick, T. B. Potter, M. P. Manfield] w! Rathbone. Sir H. Roscoe, C. E. Schwann, and J. Stansfeld. Mr Brynmor Jones, who won a seat from tha Conservatives in the Stroud Division, is a dis- tinguished son of a distinguished site, his father being the late Rev Thomas Jones, of Swansea. His was one of the most popular victories announced at Cardiff on Saturday, and when the figures were posted up outside the South Wales Daily News, there arose from the crowd assembled outside a loud and hearty cheer—the good old British cheer renowned in story, which heralds fame and leads the way to glory." Mr Brynmor Jones ought to make a mark in the political world. Many of his compatriots, how- ever, regret that so gifted a Welshman will not be representing a Welsh constituency m the Imperial Parliament. Mr Oscar Browning, the Liberal candidate for East Worcestershire, is (says the Star) known everywhere in Cambridge as "O.B." He is an epitome of Cambridge Liberalism and Cambridge dilettantism. His fine rooms in the big court of King's are filled with innumerable H articles of bigotry and virtue," which are thrown into relief by one of the largest private libraries in the Varsity. He is a very effective and self-possessed speaker, a widely-read and prolific historian, and an accomplished amateur financier. To this last amusement he owes a, unique position as treasurer of most of the University clubs, including the Union. On Sunday evenings his friends, who are legion, and are known collectively as "the Obeeum," crowd into his rooms to hear themselves sing and play in his presence. The paper mills which give Mr Job. Cowan, of Beeslack, his wealth stand close by the river n °Uik' °ne °f the P^ntest qf Midlothian villages. Here Mr Cowan's mills employ a large proportion of the population, and keep going the big warehouse so well known to Edinburgh men just behind the east end of Princess-street. At Beeslaok, which is elose to the mills, Mr Cowan had lopg for his neighbour that stoutest of Scotch legal Tories, Lord Presi- dent Inglis. Sir George Clark, of Penicuik. is now the leading Tory of the neighbourhood, but his political influence is not to compare with that of Mr Cowan, especially since the great estate of Penicuik has been thrown on the market. The Cowans are strong Free Churchmen, and are among the most respected families in the Scotoh capital.The Star. There would seem to be something in the com- bination of freemasonry with medicine that makes for longevity. Not very long ago we {British. Medical Journal) had oqeasiop to copgratujate Mr William Salmon, of Penllyne, Glamorgan- shire, the oldest member of the College pf Surgeons, who is also believed to be the oldest Freemason in the world, on his completion of his 102nd year. Now a rival medico-Masonic planet swims into our ken in the form of Dr Enoch Fithian, of Greenwich, Cumberland County (U.S.A.), whoon 10th May celebrated the comple- tion of a century of life. Dr Fithian, who was born on 10th May, 1792, claims to be the oldest Freemason in the United States. He boasts that he has seen every President of the United States from Washington down to the present occupant of tbe White House.

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ETON v HARROW. LORD'S, Saturday.—At 11.25 Eton entered upon I the task of obtaining 187 runs, and started badly lofing three wickets in hnli-an-liour for 21. Matters continued to go badly with Eton, and the score was only 39 when the seventh wi<*ket feu. The eighth ■wicket added 42 runs and the ninth 40, but the innings closed at 1 o'clock for 122, and Harrow won by 64 runs. 1st IuuinKS. HAKROW. 1 2nd Innings. M. Y. Barlow, bForbes 0 bCobhold t ^osflrortfc-Smith. b Hoare— 12 b Forbes 31 J. P. Ferris, b Forbes 0 b tor Des 5 J. G Clayton, b Lan? Fox 29 c Bircbam, b CobboUi 6 Palae, b torbes 13 b Forbes 0 Phiicoi, b Cobbol d f] o & b Lane Fox 4 Woodward, b Lane Fos 43 b Lane Fox 0 Porter, c Lane Fox, bCobfcoid 0 u Hoare 18 Rome, cEobertaon, b Pilkiag- ton 27 b Lane-Fox: 19 Torrers, not out 10 not out. 14 Rudri, b Hoare 11 c Studd, b Lane-Fox 0 Extras 26 Extras 17 Total 214 Total 116 1st Innings. BTON. 2ud InnÏ1J¡;S. Studd, e and b Philcox 17 runout 0 Hoare, c Porter, b Eudd 1 11)\ b Rudd 9 Bromley Martin, c & b Rome 63 b Home 10 PilldnKton, c and b Philcox.. 2 b Home 0 Lane Fox, b Plaine 1 b Paidd 2 Forbes, b Torrens, 18 not out. 60 Cobbold, b Konje. 13 run out 0 Grenfeii, b Rudd 6 e&b Paine 8 Bircham b Rudd 0 run out 19 Lee, not out 0 ibw, b Rudd — 9 Robertson, b Kudd 0 c Rudd, b Rome 0 Extras 13 Extras 5 Tot*l 144 SUSSEX v. NOTTS. BRIGHTON, Saturday.—Delightful weather favoured the concluding stage of this ma.tch at Brighton to-day. At 11.50 Smith. 30, was joined by Andrews, these two continuing the Sussex innings, in which 75 had been made for live wickets; 156 more runs were wanted to win. Andrews, after making 15 in 4 hits, was easily caught at point, whilst.at 114Humphreys was taken at third man. Smith's fine innings was closed by a catch at mid-oft'. A catch at cover-slip dismissed Butt at 119, and Parris, after a few vigorous hits, was bowled, the innings closing for 143, and Notts winning by 91 runs. Five wickets went down in an hour this morning for 64 runs. 1st Innings. NorIS. ind Innings. Shrewsbury, c Smith, b Gutt- 4 o Bean, b Guttridge 40 ridge O. Redgate, run out 18 c Andrews, b Hum- phreys 4 Gunn, c Tate, b Humphreys 24 runjout 45 Barnes, c Beau, b Humphreys ol h Humphreys 0 J.Dixon,cButt,b Humphreys 39 c Butt,b Tate 19 Flowers,c Bean, b Gutteridge 0 c Butt, b Tate 58 Shacklock, b Tate 27 b Tate 26 Wright, b Tate 32 c Andrews b Tate 17 Attewell.stBurt.oHumph ey.i 0 e Smith, b Tate 2 A Shrewsbury, jun,not out 13 not out 31 Sherwin, b Humphreys C b Tata 32 Extras 6 Extras 15 (- Total 167 Total. 2S9 1st Innings SUSSEX. 2nd Innings Bean. c Sbacklock, h Atewell 17 b Shacklock 18 Marlow c Redgate b Attewell 19 b Attewed 3 W. Newliam, c Shrewsbury, b Shacklock — 0 c Attewell, b Shaclock 5 G. Brann, b bhackujck 61 b Shacklock 4 Gutteridge. c Barnes, b Shacklock c & b Attewell 18 Smith, c Dtiop, b Stacklock 43 c Barnes, b Shacklock 41 Andrews, c Dixon, b Flowers 41 c Shrewsbury, b Shacklock 15 Humphreys, c Sherwin, b Fiowers.••••••• 7 c Dixon, b Attewell 5 Parris, b Shacjdock is h Shacklock 18 Butt, b Shacklock 0 c Shacklock, b Atte- well 2 Tate, not out 0 not out 9 Extras 9 Extras 5 Total 222 Total 143 YORKSHIRE v. LEICESTERSHIRE. BRADFORD, Saturday.—The Yorkshire captain closed the innings this morning at last night's total, and Leicester went in the second time, 383 runs behind.. De Trafford and Warren batted. The former hit tremendously hard, making 50 in 45 minutes, and the 100 was reached in just- over the hour. Several bowling changes were tried, and Hall, who came on with lobs at 129, bowled Warren with the last ball rf the over, the first wicket falling at 134. Rain caused a stoppage at 1.20 with the total at 147, and no further play took place before luncheon. The rain ceased in about two hours, but no further play had taken place when this message was despatched at 20 minutes past three. Rain came on again, and at half-past four the match was abandoned' as a draw. 1st Innings. LEICESTER. 2nd Innings De Trafford, b Peel 13 not out 95 Warren, c TXlyett. b Peel 0 bHall 42 Chapman, b Wainvvngbt 21 not out 4 Pougher.c Hall, b Wardell.. 42 Holland,st l'unnicliffe.b Peel 5 J H. Joyce, c Hal!, II Peel.. 1 Tomlin. c Frank, b Warden 1 J Clark, c Tunmclifte, b WardeU 0 Woodcock, c Wainwright, b Peel 9 Walton, runout 7 Finney, not out 6 Extras 10 Extras 6 Total 120 Totat. 147 1st Innings. YORKSHIRE. Znd Innings. Mounsey, o Finney b Walioji 0 Hall, b rougher 33 Frank, b Pougher 24 Peel, not out 226 Wainwright, b Joyce 122 Ward all, b Pougher 21 TJlyett, c Walton, b Joyce.. 30 Woodhead, not out 12 Extras 36 Extras Total 509 Total LANCASHIRE v. DURHAM. STOCBTON-GN-TEES, Saturday.—This match was re- sumed to-day at Norton, near Stockton.iii fine weather, before a moderate assemblage of spectators. The Friday score was—Durham, first innings, 187; Lanca- shire, 282 for six wickets. Smith and Yates, the Lan- cashire not ones, now resumed their play, but Yates soon succumbed, being smartly caught at the wicket by Lambert off W. F. Wlotwell after he had added eight to his score, seven wickets for 203. A. T. Kemble joined Smith, and the latter, a few minutes afterwards, was splendidly caught with one hand by W. F. Whitwell off Anderson. The remaining wickets speedily fell,and the innings ended with the score of 312. Durham went in for their second innings at one o'clock, sending in J. F. Whitwell to the bowling of Griggs and Mold, and they took the score up to 27, wlun Butler was smartly bowled by Mold. W hen luncheon finished, a.t two o'clock, rain was fail- ing steadily, and on this account resumption of play was delayed till 3.45. J. F. Whitwell and A. Welch then returned to the wickets to the bowling of Briggs and Watson, the latter being substituted for Mold. Welch hit freely, but after 15 minutes' play he was bowled by Briags when he had scored three 4'8. Ten minutes later J. F. Whitwell was caught by Smith off Watson. The game ended in a draw. Score; ht Inninge. DURHAM. 2nd Innings. Butler, c Ward, b Briggs 0 b Mold 11 A. W.Welch, b Briggs 21 b Briggs 12 H. S. Crosby, not out 43 not out 5 J. F. Whitwell, b Mold 5 c Smith ,b Whitwell.. 25 Mallett. c Hubbock, b Briggs 1 b Watson 5 1 W. Welford, b Mold 0 stHubbock,b Watson 4 W Hirst, c Yatea, b Mold 0 W. F. Whitwell, c Smith, b Mold 14 not out.. 10 A. B. Crosby, c Hubbock, b Baker 87 c Kem ble, b Watson 32 Lambert, cHubbock .bB&ker 0 Apderson, c Baker, b Briggs 10 Extras 6 Extras 6 Total. 187 Total 115 1st Innings. LANCASHIRE. 2nd Innings. Ward, c and bWelch.- 47 Brigg, c Lambert, b Crosby 0 Sugg, c Mallett, b Hirst 105 T. R. Hubbock, run out 33 Smith, c J. F. Whitwell, b Anderson 50 Baker, b Anderson 18 .i C. H. Benton, b Anderson 0 Yates, c Lambert, b Whitwell 27 A. T. Kemble, not out 7 Watson, cWelsh, b Anderson 6 Mold, c Crosby, b Whitwell 2 Extras 12, Extras. Total 312 Total CARDIFF v. NEWPORT. This match was commenced at Newport shortly fnoon on Saturday, tbe gate being for the benefit °fSaverlock, the Newport pro. The weather was threatening. Newport won the toss, and sent in SIlverJock and F. Rees, who opened the batting to the bowling of Sweet-Escott and 8. Biggs. At 7 Silverlock raised one of Biggs' balls, which tiiii received in the long-field. Rees six runs later was caught at point by B. B. Sweet-Escott, beiBg off Biggs Ram now came on, and play was suspended for 20 minutes. On resuming, M. Phillips and Stratton took up the defence to the former bowlers. Stratton cut Sweet-Escott to leg for three, which Phillips followed up by hitting a two, and the 20 went up. Before another run was added Phillips was caught by Clarke in the slips. 20-3-4. Hornby now joined Stratton both batsmen played carefully, and the 40 went up after the batsmen had been together for 20 minutes. Three runs later Hornby was stumped by Street off Biggs. Phillips now partnered Siratton. At 49 Hill replaced Sweet- Esoott. A "single by Phillips sent up the 50. Affer another single Stra.tton was clean bowled by Hill for *1 I6- Smith, who followed in, was sent back juter scoring one. At 1.20 Newport had scored 52 for the loss of six wickets. Phillips and Edwards raised the score from 52 to 92, when Phillips was clean bowled by Sweet-Escott after putting on 30. Seven wickets for 92 runs. Newport's innings closed at 20 minutes to four for 116. Cardiff then opened the batting with Hill and Sweet- Escott, When 10 had been scored Hill was bowled. At 25 minutes to six the Newport total was passed, R. B Sweet-Escott and Street being together. Sweet-Escott and Street made a brilliant stand, putting on between them close on 100 runs. Sweet- Escott s batting wa.s the principal feature of the inrnngs, he put on a finely hit 101 not out. Stumps were drawn owing to rain at 6.15, leaving Cardiff winners by 92 runs and three wickets. Score NEWPORT—1st Innings. Silverlock, c Hill, b Biggs 7 F. Rees, c R. B. Sweet-Escott, b Biggs 5 M. Phillips, c Clarke, b Sweet-Escott 4 H. Stratton, b V. T. Hill 16 L. H. Hornby, st Street, b S. Biggs 12 F. Phillips, b R. B. Sweet-Escott 30 F. Smith, c Marley, b Biggs 1 A. W. Veall, b Sweet-Escott. 1 W. Edwards, not out 311 Webb, bBiggs 3 Rev w. Munro, b Sweet-Escott I!" 2 Extras .y. 1 Totat. li6 CARDIFF—1st Innings. Hi^, b Silverlock 5 Sweet-Escott, not out 101 J. G. Clarke, b Webb 8 J. H. Brain, c Yeall, b Webb 5 A. R. Marley, b P. Phillips. 11 A.. W.Morris, c Smith, b Phillips. -3 F. Biggs, c and b Silverlock 3 Q. A. Young, c Stratton, b Silverlock 14 Street, not out 45 Extras 12 Total 208 PENARTH v. FAIR WATER. Played at Penarth, resulting in an easy win for P^narth by eight wickets. Messrs H. E. Morgan and H. Q. Mulvey batted well for the winners, making 34 a.nd 22 respectively. The latter also bowled well, taking six wickets for 25 runs. Mr E, U. David batted well for the visitors. Score :— PAIRWATER. A. Waldron, c and b F. W. Morgan E. U. David, b Mulvey Rl C. Clay, b Mulvey 13 E. Lewis, b Mulvey 1 6. W. David, c Llewellyn, b Mulvey 12 W. H. Watson, b F. W. Morgan 13 T. Lewis, not oat 5 6 CUbbs, lbw, b H- E. Morgan 7 A-Stephenson, b Mnlvey 1 J■ Hayes, c Kirby, b Mulvey 0 3 Total 84 r> PKKAJtTB. V. Rwby, b Clay 10 «;• A. Lewis, c T. Lewis, b E. IT. David 2 Mulvey, not out 22 H. E. Morgan, not ont 34 Extras j 17 Total 85 CARDIFF 2ND v. NEWPORT 2ND. teams niet at the Cardiff Avms Park on ^r<lay- Newport won the toss, and made a fairly good start, LfeviCK and Morris putting on nearly 20 runs Detore the farmer had his wickets disturbed by Jones. Graham became Morris's partner, and the tcore bll to rise rapidly, Graham hitting freely, while contented himself by playing sound, defensive CwCKet. The score wa$taken to 46 before Graham was beaten by a good bid! from ft..Jones. A change ?n the bowling was tried with effect, James, Hard- jng and Brewer hering nent back in rapid succession, ihe Newport innings ultimately closed for a total of 97. Barnes, the home ground man, did a splendid per- forma nee, taking six wickets for no runs. The Cardiff team then went in, but the bowling of Graham aud Morgan was too good for them, nd the whole side were disposed of for 82 runs, the Uslcsiders being left the winners. Scores :— XEWPORT 21'1D. W. P. Levicfc, b R. Jones JJ B. Morris, run out *33 T. C. Graham, b R. Jones 14 W. Jenkius, b R. Jonets 20 A. James, b Taylor G T. Harding, c Taylor, b Barnes | 4 E. Brewer, b Barnes q T. C. Phillip, b Barnes 0 C. A. Morgan b Barnes 5 L. Herinessen, c Forman, b Barnes. 0 D. Mullens, c Foster, b Barnes 0 Extras 4 97 CARDIFF. T. Farrance, b Morgan 0 J. Biggs. b Graham 9 H. Thomas, b Graham 11 D Evans, b Morgan 0 C. Duulop, b Graham; 1 F. Foster, not out 33 N. Biggs, b Graham Q Barnes, b Graham 0 R. Jones, b Graham jo L. Forman, b Graham 0 J. Taylor, run out 1 Extras. 7 Total 81 ST. MARY'S 2ND XI. v. CARDIFF A.—Played at Cardiff, resulting in a draw. St. Mary's batted first, but declared their innings closed when they had knocked up 146 for the loss of only two wickets. Scores ;-St. Mary's 2nd XI.-S. Rooney, 18 W. H. Thomas, 25 R. Rooney (not out), 53 H. A. Wills (net out), 32; extras, 17 total for two wickets, 146. Cardiff A-J. D. Evans (not out), 11; T. Jones, 0; G. W. Lonnox, 4 E. W. Hodge, 14; J. II. Bowen (not out), 2; extras, 7 total for three wickets, 38. PENARTH WINDSORS V. CATHAYS 2ND.—Played at the Barracks Field on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the Windsors. Scores Cathays: Millard, 0 Bowen, 7 J. Thomas, 8 A. Ricketts, 4 T. Davies, 0; E. Ellis, 1 J. Rutter, 9 Raidall, 0 G. Blackmore, 9: W. Fox, 1 J. Gongh(not out), 3 extras. 8 total, 41. Windsors A. Jones, 8; E. G. May, 11 R. Chadwick. 0 F. Gibson, 2 F. Schroeter, 0 D. Griffiths, 14 H. Bartlett, 0 A. Reeves, 10 F. Thorpe, 4 F. Fuiineii. 1 E. Jenkins (not out), 1 extras, 8 total, 59. CHARLES-STREET V. Y.M.C.A.-Played in the Cardiff Arms Park, and resulted in a win for the Y.M.C.A. by one wicket and three runs. Crabbe bowled and battei i in fine style for the winners. Scores :-Y.M.C.A- Crabbe (not out), 35 Stevens, 11 F. Hughes, 3 J. R. Lewis, 0 P. J. Price, 8; T. H. Edwards, 1; Harris, 0 T. Hughes, C; Trewartha, 0; H. J. Aldridge, 1 J. W. Thomas (not out), 4: extras, 2 total, 65. Charles-street—McElligot, 0; F. A. Ware, 0 Calway, 10 Kelly, 3 Faulks, 11 H. Bul!, 11 G. S. Ware, 10 Baker, 1 W. W. Ware, 9 Colly, 1 Francis, 4 extras, 2 total, 62. FULLER BIRTILL AND CO.'S C.C. V. PRESBYTERIAN C.C.-Played in Sophia Gardens Park, and resulted ir an easy win for Fuller Birtill C.C. Fuller Birtill and Co.—E. Owens, 0; W. Thorne, 0 D. Martin, 3 A. Birtill, 0 W. McBm, tiiey, 4 F. Fitzgerald (captain". 16 E. Jones, 6 J. Hann, 1 T. Jewell, 8 J. Patten. 0 Baker, 11 extras, 7 total, 56. Presúyterian- Baker, 3 Shelton, 13 Meir, 1 T. Walker (captain). 2 Harding, 0 Flynn, 0 B. Kinloch, 4 F. Coolr 0 Hussey, 1 J. Kinloch, 0 Andrews, 0 extras, S total, 32. CANTON WE.SLEYAN v. ST. PAUL'S 2N 1). -Played, the Cardiff Arms Park, and resulted in an easy w; for the Canton NTeslvan by seven wickets. Score St Paul's 2nd—J. Coles, 0; G. Watts, 15; W. Walk- 5 J. Sullivan, 0 G. Elcombe, 8 W. D. Evans, 7 O. Bates, 19 P. Mineham, 9: G. Elston, 10 (not out), 10 X. VVyndham, 0 S. Cleeves, 0; extras, 4; total, 77. Canton Wesleyan-C. Jenkins, 7; W. Gardner, 1; 1". Wheeler, 38 A. C. Hallett (not out), 22 extras, 11 total, 79 for three wickets. MACKINTOSH 1ST XI. v. BARRY 1ST -XL-Playe(I p,l < Barry, and resulted in a win for the Mackintosh by 37 runs and two wickets to fall. Barry-E. Grant, 0 W. Meredith, 0; G. Pratt, 0; T. Wilson, 0: W. Nicholls, 2; H. Jones, 1 D. Williams, 4 W. West, 4 D. Livingstone (not out), 7 E. Lewis, 0 R. O. Jenkin, 8 extms, 6. total, 32. L. Lewis, 6 J. Hailes, 14 G. Swain, 15 F. Fifoot, 0 II. Parry (not out), 26 J. Solomon, 1 G. Kirby, 3 t D. Williams, 0 W. Lewis, 0 extras, 4 total, 69, ST. JAMES' V. MARITI'VI L (PONTYPRIDD). -This match should have been played at the Cardiff Arms Park, but the Pontypridd men did not put in an appearance owing to the wet weather. ST. JAMES'S A v. MACKINTOSH A -Played on the Mackintosh ground, Tynycoed, and ended in a draw in favour of the home team. Scores-Jfachntoh A-S. Milkins, 5 R. Morgan, 0; H. W. Vallender, 11 C. Wilde, 2 A. Thomas, 22 S. Thomas, 1 W. C. Porter, 3 W. Pontin, 6 E. Thomas, 4 J. Davies, 6; W Thomas not out, 4 extras, 5 total, 68. St. Janvea's A-C. Connett, 2 J, Earl, 0 E. Gray, 9 E. 11. Davies, 2 T. H. Agg, 0; A.. J. Miles, 1 H. Bain, 6 G. Elworthy, 9 E. J. Coles, 1 C. Coles, not out, 2 E. Mitchell, not out, 1 extras, 7 total, for nine wickets, 40. PEXARTH A TEAM V. NEWPORT GLASSWORKS.— Played at Newport on Saturday. Score :—Glassworks— Wiles, 2 Nicholls, 3 Hunton, 4 Cartwright, 4 Jewett. 11 Askew, 30 Field, 1 Wheater, 10 Fox, 5 Steel, 3 Leach, 8 extras, 14 total, 95. Penarth- James, 7 Kirby, 8 S';epard, 9 Dutton, 0 Benson. 0 Rawie, 1 A. H. • 2: W. Seward, 0 Farthing, 0Price, 0 Venn, 2 ex., 3 total, 32.

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THEATRE ROYAL. The Miners' Queen, a melodrama illustrative of life in the Australian gold-fields, is the bill of fare at the Theatre Royal this week. Messrs Beryl and Courtenay's company produce it, and the caste is in capable hands. Ths part of the heroine is undertaken by Miss Edith Rosenthal (Mrs H. Cecil Beryl), an actress of considerable emotional power and histrionic ability. Abounding with exciting incidents, and staged with carefulness, the play should prove attractive. On Wednesday night Mr Edward Fletcher, jun., takes his first annual benefit, which pro- mises to be a bumper. A special and "strong" performance will be submitted on the occasion.

THE GRAND THEATRE. A comedy drama, entitled A Detective, will be produced at the Grand Theatre during the current week by Mr C. H. Ross's company. It is a play dealing with gruesome incidents in the seamy side of London life, the principal character being a crime-tracking detective. The company includes several good actors and actresses, among others Mr John H. Manley (who takes the rtle of the 'tec"), Miss Alice Wilber, Mr James Thurlow, and Miss Esther Stanton.

THE EMPIRE. Variety and quality are again the characteristics of Mr Stoll's programme this week. Of seven turns, four are taken by members of the gentle sex, whose singing and dancing are of the best order. The stars include Mr Chas. Bignall, an acceptable, clever humourist, and ElZobedie.the child performer, whose feats on her hands-if we may be excused the pun-are astonishing. A sketch that is really comic will be contributed by Brown, Kelly and Co. and here again is that amusing twain, Turle and Volto. George AUeyn, the male soprano, will exhibit his extraordinary vocal eccentricities and the Sisters De Castro and the Sisters Westfield give attractive inter- ludes. Altogether a, very strong bill-of-fare.

THE EMPIRE (NEWPORT). Marie Lloyd, the droll, the people's favourite, the light of the variety universe," will gladden the hearts and stir the pulses of the New- portonians this week. She tops the bill, which, however, has many other attractive features. Marie's sisters, Grace and Alice, are at the Empire to show that the talent runs m the family. Here also are Barretts and Artell, triple bar performers W. P. Dempsey, a quaint comic vocalist the Leonards, the Sisters Covetti, Harry Albery, the top-boot dancer, and Violet Reefern. MrStoll continues to make things humat Newport.

EMPIRE (SWANSEA). Charles Coborn, of Two Lovely Black Eyes" fame, and a born comedian, appears at the Swan- sea Empire this week, and is sure to pack the house every night. Other turns—all good in their several ways—will be those of Fraser and Mac, musical comedy artistes; Walter Stockwell, Tyrolean warbler; the Leggett combination, in a funny sketch Patrick Rafferty, Emma Wilson John Watson's "shifting shadows;" and the ever-charming Lilian Robina. A goodly com- pany deserving of splendid support.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER 4.30 A.M. TODAY'S FORECAST FOR JiNQfjANI), S.W., AND SOUTH W ALIOS. South-easterly winds, fresh or strong dull some rain. GENERAL.—A depression of con- siderable size is now approaching our western coasts, and seems likely to spread eastwards over greater part of United Kingdon there are ) at present no reasons for suppooing that the disturbance is of any great si7.e.

GENERAL FORECASTS. The following forecasts were prepared last night ,ü the Meteorological Office at eilrht Ir • DISTRICTS— 0. Scotland, N. I South-easterly winds, light or I. Scotleatd E. J iiiodc.rate ;fair gelaerally, 2. England, N. E. a 3. England E. Sou™-easter!y winds, light 4. Mid. Counties L or moderate; fine in early 5. Eng. S. (Lon. | of tlle day unsettled and Channel).) Jater P°ssiWy some ram. 6, Scotland, W. Sotith-en-sterly winds, mo- 7. Engl., N.W., J- derate or fresh dnll; & Nortli Waif J some rain. 9. Ireland, X 1 So«vh eagerly or easterly 10. Ireland. S. f fresh or sfcron £ J ami; some rain. ABERYilTWYTH, Sunday Evening.—Barometer 29-906 falling. Thermometer, 63 in shade' Wind, S.W. Amount of sunshine registered iiy Jordan's recorder for the 24 hours jwecediug 8 a-Ili., 7 hours. Sky overcast rain at times strong breeze.

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¡ QUOITS. LtwyNypiA v. Bjjafty. —Llwyuypia visited Barry, and came off victoHous by 36 points, Score as follows ;—Llwynypia—Jenkin Hughes, 21 William Thomas, 21 Ben. Bevan, 21 T. Giddings, 13 John Jones, 21 Isaac Thomas, 21 J. Baynliam, 18 Jonathan Burton, 21 total, 157. Barry—Sainsbury, 1 D. Morgan, 10 Elingwo. th, 15; Martin, 21 Ward, 17 C. Owens, 17 T. Davies, 21 Pearson, 16 total, 118.

,UNLAWFUL WOUNDING. At. the Bridgend police-court, on Saturday, P. Austin, labourer, Maesteg, was charged with wounding Gregory Hamilton. The parties were in a public-house, and the prosecutor had finished a song, when prisoner challenged him to light, and at once knocked him down and kicked him about the head badiv.-The prisoner was committed for trial at the assizes. FATAL RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT.—On Satur- day Mr Henry Reckett, aged 62, mate of the Talbot, of Liverpool, died at the hospital from injuries received while on board the ship oft Mil- I ford. While getting the anchor on board on the I 15th of June he fractured his thigh.

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A NEW SERIES OF DETECTIVE STORIEJr BY DETECTIVE SERGEANT WM. HOLBORS, Under the General Heading of JJECOLLECTIONS OF A LONDON DETECTIVE. No. 1, which Appears on Saturday Next, it entitled THE TATTOED INITIALS." THREE POWERFUL NEW SERIAL STORIES, by Miss BRADDON, Miss DORA RUSSELL, and FREDERICK DOWLING, have just Commenced. THE gEST FICTION. MOST SPECIAL FEATURES. AND THE W EEK' S NEWS, ONE PENNY. LOCE^TERS SULPHUR TTATR JLJ RESTORER. THE SUREST. THE SAFEST. THE BEST. THE CHEAPEST. LOCKYER'S SULPHUR HAIR 9 J RESTORER produces a perfectly natural colour. The gradual change is certain, and for removing scurfy beautifying and cleansing the hair, causing it to grow wherever thin, Lockysr's is unrivalled.-Large bottles, Is 6d. Sold eye-where. LOCKYER'S SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER. DELLAR'S CORN PLASTER.—Boxes Is lVgd and 2s 9d each. The Corn Piasters are a certain cure for hard or soft corns, they completely dry up and eradicate painful corns; the Bunion Plasters, a proved remedy for bunions and enlarged toe joints. Sold by all chemists. Be careful Dellar's Plasters are supplied. ESPLENDENT IVORY LIKE -tV/ TEETH.—To make sure of these, CRACROFTS ARECA NUT TOOTH PASTE is necessary, dislodges tartar, thoroughly polishes the enamel, perfectly cleanses the teeth, hardens the gums, is astringent, aromatic, and delicious.in flavour. Cracroft's Paste ensures a fine set of teeth Sold everywhere Pots, Is each. DEAFNESS, Noises in the Ears, etc.— Deilar s ESSENCE FOR DEAFNESS has proved an extraordinary remedy. It always relieves, generally cures, and is strongly recommended by thousands who have derived benefit. It is quite harmless.—Sold in Bottles, Is lVbd and 2s 9d each, by all Chemists. 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