South Wales Daily News

A CASE AFFECTING GROCERS. AN important case which will affect A good many grocers and others in South Wales is now being fought out in the law courts. It is the practice of many grocers to sell proprietary medicines, and at the Blooms- bury County-court this week the Judge de- cided tha; a tradesman was liable to a penalty for selling Dr Collis Browne's chlorodyne. The matter will not rest here, but will be carried to the Lords, an ap- peal having been granted. According to the Pharmacy Act, nobody hut a chemist is permitted to sell preparations which contain a drug, and as scarcely any medicine is not poisonous when taken in sufficiently large quantities, the upholding of this verdict by the Lords .vill practically stop tradesmen other than chemists from vending pro- prietary medicines.

PLCH FUDDING FOR EXPORT. IN the shop window of a Cardift confec- tioner there is a placard bearing the announcement, "Plum pudding for export." This seems to suggest that this delicacy is sent away by the shipload. Perhaps those people who make a special study of the vessels cleared have come across Rule Britannia s.s., B, 1,000 plum puddings, John Bull, Indigestion, Night- mare. & Co." But where does this plum pudding go to ? It is true that there are Englishmen in all parts of the world, but surely they are able to make their own pudding. Have foreign nations taken to eating this compound of suet and raisins ? Not at all likely.

THE AGGRESSION OF WOMAN. THE latest addition to the horrors of street music is a woman who blows a comet to the accompaniment of a hurdy-gurdy. She is a lady of tine proportions, and her lungs are quite on a par with her physique. She extracts some wonderful notes from her instrument, the charm of which is 111 their force. The performance of the ordinary male itinerant musician when playing the cornet is generally a very feeble affair, as if he were short of wind and compelled to economise. Not so the lady. There is nothing asthmati- cai or phthisical about her rendering. It is fori iter in re rather than smaviter w modo. The iiurdy-gurdy only makes itself lieaid whilst she is inflating the bellows. Should this new departure develop into a full band what shall we do ? And there is a correspondence now going on in the South Wales Echo about the inferiority of woman

THE WORKING 1HEN AND DRINK. ARE the working men officially going to set their faces against drink ? Mr Shipton, the present secretary of the London Trades Council, is alleged to have taken a public- house. The London Trades Council is shortly about to hold a meeting at which it will he called upon to discuss the question. A rule has been proposed by which no servant of the Council will be permitted to accept the office of manager of licensed premises, much more to become landlord. If this resolution be adopted will it accurately determine the attitude of working men towards the drink traffic ? The objec- tions to the servants of the Council identi- fying themselves with the trade" are palpable, but this does not necessarily mean that the Council is hostile to licensed victuallers. However, statesmen will do well to watch this meeting, for it will. no doubt, show tlie feeling of the London Trades Council to the trade in general. The whole aftair may really be a." cave" in the interest of somebody who wishes to slip into Mr Shijjt&H's shoeB.

-f BARRY STUPIDITY. WITH the example of other towns before them, it seems strange that there should be any objection at Barry as to the proposed purchase of the Gas and the Waterworks. Now is the time to acquire these under. takings. Barry is in its infancy, and will never be able to obtain the requisite control over these affairs so cheaply as it can at the present moment. It will certainly at some period of its future have to buy the Water- works, and though the electric light threatens gas, yet the day is far distant when it will altogether sup- plant it. Both the supply of light and water should be in the hands of the people, if only for sanitary reasons. But towns like Birmingham and Glasgow have proved that they are sources of an immense revenue, which goes to decrease the rates. To throw away this opportunity at the beginning of Barry's history, despite all precedents which demonstrate the folly of such a proceeding, is nothing but a picee of consummate stupidity.

WHAT, MEET HER ALONE ? THE difficulties of a professor who has a. mixed class of male and female students were exemplified in the case of Professor Masson at Edinburgh. He has to be very careful what he says, for the young men are continually seeking for something that they may devour. In the course of a lecture he happened to mention the words, "Metre alone." The refrain was at once taken up, What, meet her alone ?" It is plain that the Edinburgh students are not quite civilised enough yet to pursue their studies together. Unhappy professor! Why he must be in fear and trembling during every sentence he utters.

FOOTBALL A CURE FOR TRUANCY. INN r.' lERAiJLt interesting football matches have been played in the Rhondda Valleys this season that have not been reported in the Press, nor recognised, unfortunately, by the Welsh Football Union. A solution has at last been found to a problem which has puzzled scholars and magisterial benches for a. considerable number of years past. Hundreds of truants have been brought up before the Pontypridd and Rhondda magis- trates this year for absenting themselves from school, and various lines have been imposed upon the parents, and some of the incorrigibles sent toa. reformatory for three or four years. It has, however, recently been discovered by a teacher—who has for some time past devoted considerable attention to the matter—that the presentation of a football to each class in the boys' depart- ment will ensure greater attendance and re- move entirely the grievance in connection with truancy. First, seebnd, third, and fourth class clubs should be- established in dohnection with each school, and if the rules —that all truants be excluded from the enclosure when games are being played, and disqualified from participating in any of the proceedings pertaining matches-be rigidly enforced, it is stated that the Tetrad and other School Boards would soon find themselves relieved of the un. pleasant task of dealing with truants. The presence of football in the schools would have an irresistible attraction, and the diversion in kicking the "lea-thcr" about, and the tackling and the scrimmages would be an excellent physical exercise for the rising generation. Con- sidering that the Llanwonno and the Ystrad School Boards are annually summoning hundreds of parents of truants, and that a lai-ge sum of money is paid as fines out of the hard earnings of the colliers for such offences, it would be well for the school management committees of these Boards to consider the advisability of providing foot- balls for the youngsters. Scores of matches are played annually by the juvenile lovers of the "oval," and the little boys understand the game very well with the exception of off- side and forward pass, and a few other clauses which their referees consider too in. significant.

THE MINERS' EIGHT nOURS BILL. THE Yorkshire Post gives it on reliable authority that the Miners' Federation JU- tend to press forward the Minors' Eight Hours Bill in the House of Commons next session. On this question both parties seem to be divided. If the bulk of the Tory party is against it, there is a consider- able minority in its favour, and if the majority of the Liberal party are not' Opposed to it a large section is. The ques- tion is whether any combination is strong enough to carry it, or whether the different sections will neutralise each other. As far as can be gathered from his public utterances Mr Gladstone has not yet made up his mind. Mr John Morley is strongly opposed to the legal limitation of hours in mining as in other itidustrie-, and Sir George Trevelyan and Mr H. H. Fowler are pledged Bight Hours' men. In the minor offices of the Government the same difference of opinion exists. Mr Thomas Burt, Secretary to the Board of Trade, the honoured and respected representative of the Northumber- land miners, is as strongly opposed to Eight Hours as Sir Walter Foster, the representa- tive of a Derbyshire mining constituency, favours it.

DEATH OF A FRENCH PUBLISHER. According to a Reuter's telegram from Paris, M. Jeane Georges Hacbette, senior partner in the world-famed publishing firm of Hachette et Cie, of Paris, died on Thursday. M. Hachette was born on the 28th February, 1858, and became one of the proprietors of the business on March 1st, 1863. His energy and attainments were of a very remarkable order, and he did much to bring about those developments of the business which have in recent years placed the "Librairio Hachette ,es Cie at the head of the publishing firms of the world. Much of his attention was devoted to geographical and to scientific publications, a large uunaber of which have in recent years been issued by his house. He always prided himself upon the fact that-he was a "bookseller;" interested himself in every detail of the business, watched its every development, and gloried in its smallest success. His colleagues—chief among whom must be reckoned the London agent of the firm, Mr Henry Kleinau-.spoak of him with unbounded admiration and respect. Hachette's is generally spoken of as the largest publishing house in the world. Scarcely a day passes without tho issue by them of some new book. They employ four or five hundred clerks in the Paris place of business alone; besides which they have a, large stuff in the warehouses, in their manufactories, and at their bookstalls. Chief among their serial, publications is, of course, the geographical. journal, "The Tour du Monde. It has existed for more than thirty years, and it has published thousands of illustrations every year. These pictures have themselves made the round of the world." The "Atlas Universal" was another of the firm's great undertakings. One map—that of Switzorland-cost them nearly 22,000 to bring up to date. But no matter what the sacrifice might he, the late M. Hachette insisted upon every publication being as complete, perfect, and up- to-date as it could possibly be. Bida's Bible, with its sumptuous illustrations, reproduced at a cost of some £ 30,000 or 240,000, is still one of the ornaments of the book trade.

THE MISSING-WORD CRAZE. A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH." The City Solicitor must (says the Daily Chroniclc) feel himself in a nice little dilemma. He has ordered Mr C. A. Pearson not to pay the £ 24,000 due to the winners of the last missing- word competition. Of course Mr Pearson obeys, and the money lies in the Bank of England. But what is to be done with it ? The first suggestion that occurs is, return it to the subscribers. Supposing, however, that the coupons of the unsuccessful investors have been kept, that process will make Mr Pearson a poetic victim of his own gambling scheme. There were 480,000 shillings sent in. The postage on these back to their owners would be just 22,0( postal orders to convey them would, at a half- penny each, cost £ 1,000. But each subscriber, m forwarding them, also paid this same sum of 1 %c1, which, if Mr Pearson is bound to recoup his subscribers, will make another £ 3,000. Finally, if the cost of the papers bought under conditions which have not been fulfilled must also be returned, another -02,000 will have to go. Supposing, however, that the unsuccessful coupons have been destroyed; what then? Either the winners must be paid or else the money must be forfeited as money seized _on a gambling tablo would be. But then the 480,000 participators ought to be prosecuted also. It is a pretty kettle,of fish for the City Solicitor. Mr C. Duncan Lucas, as representing Mr Pear- son, of Pearson's Weekly, Society News, and Pearson's Cotnpctnion, in an explanatory state- ment respecting the missing word case, says —In the competition under the auspices of Pearson's Weekly, which closed on Monday— and which, it will be remembered, had re- ference to the eccentric gyrations of camphor chips when dropped into clean, cold water— postal orders to the value of nearly £24,000 were received. No less than 500 persons, mostly females, were engaged in the new offices in Henrietta-street from the first post on Monday until eleven o'clock that night m separating the losing from the winning coupons. In the ordinary way the coupon money was lodged in the Bank of ililglaiid, the losing coupons were burnt, and ill respeeS of those bearing the winning j word, cheques were signed in readiness for Thursday Learning, however. Sir John' Bridge's decision on Tuesday, in the PWL.-Jllc.UP prosecution, Mr Pearson at once put himself into communication with the City Solici- tor, and voluntarily gave that functionary an undertaking to deposit the £ 24,000 in the Bank of England, pending the decision of the Treasury as to how it is to be disposed of. Mr Pearson is anxious not to offend the law, but he is also desirous, if be is permitted, of fulfilling his contract with the owners of the successful coupons. To return the money to the unsuccess- ful competitors is now impossible, as the losing coupons have been burnt. He is in a dilemma and he feels it, and in the meantime requests that no further coupons shall be sent in. The money is not impounded. It is standing in his name at the bank, but it will not be drawn upon until the decision of the authority who will ultim- ately have to settle the matter—be it the Treasury or the Court' of Chancery—is known. Above everything, Mr Pearson wishes to disabuse the public mind of the impression which has found favour in some quarters that he is seeking to put the impounded £ 24,000 to his own uses."

MEETING OF RATEPAYERS AT BARRY DOCK. PROPOSED PURCHASE OF THE GAS, AND WATER UNDERTAKINGS. A BILL TO BE PROMOTED IN THE NEXT SESSION OF PARLIAMENT. A large and influential meeting of property owners and ratepayers generally of the Barry and Cadoxton district was held at the Public- hall. Barry Dock, on Friday evening, Mr J. Robinson, M.I.C.E. (chairman of the Local Board)" presiding. There were also present Major-Gen'. Lee, Alderman MoggittjDrO'Donnell.DrTreharnM Messrs J. J. Williams, W. Thomas (Sully) B.' Lewis, and W. Thomas (Barry), members of'the Local Board Mr J. A. Hughes (clerk), Dr G. Neale (medical officer), Mr J. C. Pardoe (surveyor), Messrs Lewis Lewis, Smith Jonea, Dr Livingstone, J. Lowdon (chairman of the School Board), F. W. Taylor, T. M. Harris (engineer to the Gas Company), &c. The object of the meeting was to consider a resolution approving of the Bill which is to be promoted by the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board, in the next session of Parliament, for the acquisition of the local gas and water undertakings.—Tho Clerk, at the outset, road the notice convening the meeting, after which the Chairman said that that meeting was the result of a meeting held two months ago, at which a resolution was passed approving of the proposed purchase. At that meeting the principle of the Bill was discussed, but at the present meeting he wculd invite a discussion on the details. Concluding, he begged to move the following resolution:— That, the consent of the owners and ratepayers with- in the district of the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board present at this meeting be -and is hereby given to the Barry and Cadoxton Jp0^ Board taking all proper steps to promote, and the said Board are hereby authorised and empowered to promote, a BUI in Par- liament in the ensuing session, a, print of which has been submitted to this ;'A Bill for authorising the Local Boaid for the district of Barry and Cadoxton, in the c°un* £ ?*!?kmorpn,• acquire the gas and water undertakings of the Barry and Cadoxton Gas and Water Company, and to supply their district and other plac33 wall gas and water, and for other purposes, and to mcar all necessary expenses f°The 83kw« them upm to read the not ajlowftd ii, With the promotion of th* ^jl uiTat iiauiuit; but was called to order bv the chairman, who said no one present WII. allowed to move an amendment, only to flpeak for or against the resolution already before the meet- ing—The proposition was then put to the meet- ing and was carried by 13 votes.

THE PROPRIETOR OF THE « POLIOH NEWS." A correspondent writN :-1;be funeral of Mr George Puckfss, the late proprietor of the Family Doctor and of the well-known periodical known as the Police News, took place on Thursday, at Highgate Cemetery. The deceased, who expired on Saturday, was sixty years of age, and resided at 25, Avouue-road, Regent's Park. The funeral waa attended by a large number of relatives and friends. The coffin was covered with wreaths, prominent among which was one sent by the committee of the Dramatic Fund. Mr Purkiss was well known in theatrical circles as well as in the publishing world. He was a Freemason and a iberal contributor to various funds.

Tilt OPENING CllAPTERS of Miss Dora Russells, New Story. A Hidden Cham "appear in this weeks' "Cardiff Times and South Wales Weekly News." Order a copy of your Newsagent. The best and argest weekly paper published in the Principality. VERY BUST BARGAIN for a penny is a copy of the Cardiff Times and South Wales Weekly News. It is a large 72 column paper crowded full of new stories by popular novelists, special articles, and news ef the week. "ANT Docroz WILL TBLL rou" there is no bitter Cough Medicine than Keating's .Lozenges. One givre relief; if you suffer from cough toy them but once; they will cure and they toGl not injure your health; they contain only the purest and simplest drugs skilfully combined. Sold everywhere in l3Ud tins. ToiuoooNiisTs ING. Guide,3d. Tobacconists' Outfitting Co., 186, Euston-rd., London.

THE WELSH PRESS. [BY "MtMCHEIKWR."] THE AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE. That the position of the Welsh farmer is serious is a proposition which is as irrefragable as Euclid. Ever since Mr Gladstone's famous pronunciation on the question we have definitely had a land question in Wales. The present agricultural depression affects Wales as well as England and the agricultural Conference held m London last week has attracted much attention in the Welsh I papers. They condemn it with one voice as an unmixed failure; it was nominally a free con- ference, but in reality it was dominated by the t landlords. The Bantr says: "Though it pro- fessed to be chiefly a confernco of tenant farmers, an unbiassed witness could not resist coming to the conclusion that the future influence and advantages of the landowners were the strongest elements in the discussions during the two days. On this account we cannot expect any really beneficial results from it. Before we recur to Protectionism, Mr Chaplin's remedy, the agricultural labourers must be convinced, and not merely they, but the crafts- men and workmen of our towns, our miners of every kind, our cotton-factory hands, as well as the multitude of merchants and tradesmen who were long ago psrsuaded by Cobden and Bright that the prosperity of this country is indivisibly bound up with Free Trade." The Herald Cyniracg, in a leading article on "Necessity and Reiits," incidentally refers to the Conference: "In the Conference of Farmers and Landowners in London last week, the landowners thought of every conceivable remedy but that of reducing their rents. According to them, foreign com- petition was the cause of the present depression. ) The Conference was a painful exhibition of a want of sympathy with the farmers." The Genedl, in a j luminous leading article, in which it analyses the causes of the present discontent and of the depression, condemns tho Conference in no J less emphatic terms, Great were the expecta- tions that the farmers of our kingdom J would by taking counsel with one another last week, perceive a way out of the present de- pression—a way which would lead them in sight of hope. But the country throughout has been terribly disappointed. It was simply a union of landlords, whose net is to be spread all over the land. Will Welsh farmers be drawn into it ? God forbid. 1 he article goes ou to expose the fallacies of the specious remedies, bi-metallisrn, and so-called "Fair Trade." The Tyst com- miserated those English farmers who are seduced by the wiles of the landlords. It is not Pro- tectionism that we want, but the three "P's "— fair relit, fixity of tenure, and free sale. ITJIE WELSH UNIVERSITY. The editor of the Genedl Gyrnrcig has elicited an important letter on this subject from Dr Isamhard Owen; but as an English version- retranslated probably—has appeared already in the Smith Wales Daily Ifews, there is no need to give more than a hare reference to it here. The Tyst for this week devotes a long leading article to the same subject, and justifies its dilatonness in discussing the question on the ground that the subject was hardly ripe for discussion, and that there are other questions of infinitely more moment to Welshmen." While readilv acknow- ledging that to procure a charter for a University in Wales may be highly important in itself, yet we venture to assert that this is the Welsh question of least importance just now in the estimation of the people at large. No wonder, therefore, that some are in doubt as to the wisdom of pushing this forward while other more important questions have not been determined. One of the first questions that arises is Is there need for a Welsh University ? arises is Is there need for a Welsh University ? It is too much to expect the nation to give a unanimous answer to the question. We are inclined to think that a very large majority of those who have paid any attention to the matter are in favour of the effort to get a University, and that because they think there is a need for one but we believe also that there is a far larger majority outside this circle who do not take the least interest in the subject, and it is needless to add that they do not understand it at all. If we rightly comprehend Mr O. M. Edward's mission, it is his duty to inquire into the whole subject—not only into the plan for a University, but into the question, is there need for one? The Tyst then recommends Mr Edwards to consult other people than the heads of the various colleges, as there are some phases of the question on which the opinion of those unconnected with the colleges may be more reliable. It goes on The argu- ment of those who oppose the project is that it is unnecessary, and that its establishment would bo injurious to higher education in Wales. It is maintained that it will take a long time before the institution would gain popular confidence, and that the best scholars of the country would go to seek degrees, as at present, in the older universities." This argument, the Tyst belie has not received the attention it deseiHtes, and it advocates prudence and delay. But surely, if some time must elapse before the University gains popular confidence, the sooner it is estab- lished the better, as the necessary confidence will be ensured with proportionate quickness. And why should not the most brilliant Welsh scholars proceed to the older Universities? Thus do the foremost students at the Scotch Univer- 1 sities, and thus do those in the Welsh colleges; the best of those who have graduated at the London University or at Lampeter. The obvious answer to the remarks of the Tyst that while specialists are agreed in favour of the movement, while the pubhc are apathetic, is that it is the duty of the specialists, and newspapers like the Tyst to arouse the people from their sluggishness- and to enlighten them on the question. The Tysi promises to raise uext weak some objections to the scheme formulated by the Draft Charter Committee. JOTTINGS. The Diwygiwr (edited by the Rev R. Thomas and Watcyn Wyn) for December has a variety of interesting articles (including one on Dr Sann- ders by Mr D. Ladd Davies, Cardiff), poetry, and editorial jottings.-With its December INJIUJI her the Dysgedyddeompletes it- seventieth volume. The editor (Dr Herber Evans) has an attractive programme for next year. —The Baptist periodical, Seren Gomer, will henceforth be edited by Proftes- sor Silas T. Morris, M.A., of the Baptist Co Bangor, and it is expected that under the new regime it will be of a more literary character than formerly. The organ of the "old constitution among the Welsh Congregationalists, the party headed by the Rev Michael D. Jones and Dr Pan Jones, viz., the Celt, has for some time been in a languishing condition, and at the close of the year makes an appeal for increased subscribers. to avoid extinction. Tarian y Chveithiier is full of the Slidmg-scale question and workmen's topics, while the Tyst also devotes a page weekly to the workingman.

NEW YORK PRICES, tnl&uTur,!s TKI.EGRAM.l NEW YORIK, Friday. Money active. Stocks opened weak and lower, and a heavy tone has prevailed on the market, but the closing was steadier. Cotton—spot steady and h higher; futures opened steady, but afterwards declined with, however, subsequent reaction, but left off steady. Petroleurn-steady,but dull. Lard opened firm and closed steady. Wheat advanced awhile after opening, then gave way, but closed steady spot opened well but closed steady. Flour dnll and weak. Corn has declined all day with few reactions, and closed dull and weak- Sugar- little doing, but firm. Coffee had been generally iirm all day spot firm, but quiet. Tin quiet and lower. Iron steady, but quiet. Copper firm. Dec. 16 Dec 15 Call Money U.S. Gov. Bonds 6 p.c 14 nc Ditto, other Securities 6 n <• 14 j/ Exchange on London, 60 days sight 4.(>5*yi 4 sUi Ditto. Cable Transfers. 4.88'i 4 88^ Exchange Paris, 60 days' sight 5175'17^ Exchange on Berlin Days g5 941,' Four per Cent. U.S. Funded Loan 113 113 Western Union Telegraph Shares S2T,i f6' u Atchison Topeka, & S. Fe 33U TO; Do. Do. 4p.c. Mor fe Do. Do. 5p.c. Income.. 531/, 54 Baltimore & Ohio 04 Canada Southern Shares 55511? Canadian Pacific 8« Central of New Jersey. 125 125 Central Pacific Shares 271/* 271, Chesapeake & Ohio Common 22 22% Chicago, Burlington & Quincey.. 87% 07% Chicago & North-Western, Ord Hi ni4i Chicago & N. Western Preferred. ]4lU 141 if Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul 76% 77;k Chicago St Rock Island 82^g Cleveld, Cin., Ch., & St. La. Ord. 53% 58% Delaware & Hudson 130 ISO1-* Delaware Lackawana. 149?i 151*4 Denver & IMo Grande Shares 15% 15% Denver Preferred 60% 6194 Illinois Central Shares §7 v* ?»8>, Lake Shore a Michigan Southern 13C94 Louisville & Nashville Shares es, I 70 Michigan Central Shares 106 105 Missouri, Kansas, and Texas 13% 13i Missouri Pacific 55% 56 yew York Central & liudjson &iv«r 109: HO New York. Ontario& Western, Ord IS 181/* Northern Pacific, Common 16?' 15a, Northern Pa-iSc, Preferred 48' 471f Norfolk & Western Preferred SVu 57^ Ohio and Mississippi Ord. Shares, 20$go Peniasyl?SDia anfl Philadelphia 54ty, 541/. Philadelphia and Reading Shares 55% 54 philadelphia&Reading 5p.c.lst Inc 7514 do. 4 p.c. Mor 85*| 85% Union Paciifc Shares 37 v. 381/. Wabash, St Louis, & Pacific 10% 11 Wabash St Louis, Ac.. Pref. Srs 25% 24 COTTON AND PRODUCE SUR!tKX Cotton, day's receipts at U.Sts.por 13,000 9,003 Cotton, day's rec'pts at Gulf Ports 17,00-: 19 003 Cotton, day's export to Gt Brit'n.. 26,003 12 000 Cotton,day's expt to Continent.. 12,OK) 5 003 Cotton futures Jan delivery S.74 Cotton futures, Mar deliver 9.90 9.94 Cotton.iniddling upland N ew York 9% 9 Cotton, middling New Orleans. GjJ 9u Petroleum, crnde at New York 5.40 MO Petroleum, sta'dard white, N. York 545 5.45 Petroleum, st'd Wilite,Phila-delphia 5.40 5.40 Petroleum, Pipe Line Certs Jeul t-3 54b Spit its ox Turpentine 30% 31 Lard Wilcox's Spot jo-Js 10.20 Tallow, Prime City 4V. Hi Sugar, fair reftning Muscovados 3 3 Do 96 p.c, Centrifugal. 3% Corn, New mixed, Western spot.. 52W Com futures, Jan 51 51% Corn iutures, Feb 52% 52y. Spriag Wheat, No. 1, spot 8c% sili Wheat, red winter, 011 the s"0 76% 7%y. Wheat, delivery Jan 75% 76% Wheat, delivery Mar 7H 791A Coffee, Ric No.7 16% 16» £ Coffee, Rio, No. 7, Low Ord. Jan 15*60 15.45 Coffee ditto .Mar delivery 55.30 15.15 Flour, ex State Shipping brands.. 2-90 2 90 Iron, No. l.Coltness 21.C0b £ 1 00b Tin, Australian 19.60 IQ75 Copper, Jtdy ia.25 12.25 j Steel Rails 30 30 Freight Grain Liverpool steamers iy4d n/j(j Freight Grain steamers London 2d 2d Freight Cotton to Liverpool 5-Mths Smiths Silver Bullion 0314 «r Wheat,Chioago,Jan delivery. 7(jrf 791^ Corn, Chicago Jan Delivery 451/* Turpentine Savannah 27% 2# (a) price Raked, (b) nom. (0) ex div. (d) ex int.

CARDIFF. PARK HALL SERVICES.—The address to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, at three o'clock, will bo given by Rev F. C. Spurr, who recently severed his connection with Cardiff to take a leading part in the London Forwavd Movement of the Bap- tist denomination. Tho choir will give Handel's well-known chorus, "0 Father, whose Almighty Power," and a soprano solo, C;tlvary, will also be sung. WATERWORKS COMMITTEE.—At a meeting of the above committee, held under the presidency of Alderman David Jones, yesterday, it was decided to ask the Town Clerk and Wnterwork Engineer to report upon the Parliament Bills relating to Cardiff so far as they effect the Waterworks undertaking of the Corporation. CORRECTION". —In the report of the property sale in our issue of yesterday it should have been stated that the sale was held on Thursday evening, and not on Wednesday. The auctioneer was Mr Howell Williams, of the firm of T. Warir.g and Son. LONGCROSS-STKKET BAPTIST CHAPKL. The services to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev Thomas Thomas, of Risca, as announced in the advertising columns. UNITED SCHOOLS CONCERT.—So great was the success of the recent concert given by the pupils of the Board and Rational Elementary Schools in the western district of Cardiff that, by special request, a repetition was given at the Park Hall on Thursday evening. The spacious building was well filled, despite the unpropitious weather, and the event again proved Vmiiientlysuocessful. On the last occasion the proceeds were devoted to aiding the National Union of Elementary Teachers' Benevolent Institution; but.!half of the takings of Thursday night were given to the local Infirmary funds. Miss Gwen Coslett. who sang so well at the previous concert, was unable to appear, the vacancy so caused on the programme being filled by Miss Dora Pass, one of her scholars at Wood- street Schools, whose recitation was received with well-merited applause. Bestcf the other items were the musical tambourine and castanet drills, contributed by classes of girls from Wood-street and Severn-road Schools; and the grand finale, Up with the Flag," and" Rule Britannia, a series of tableaux (arraneed by Mr W. Greig), 'in which the choir and children from Severn-road I and Radnor-road Schools took part. The whole of the dresses, which were correct to detail, were I designed by Mrs Greig, and the effect was striking. POPULAR CONCERT. To night's concert promises to be unusually successful. The I vocalists engaged are Madame Jones-Morewood (late principal soprano Turner's Grand Opera Co.), Miss Minnie Kirton, contralto (London), Mr GWllym Thomas, bass (Ynyshir). Niisq Mabel Fergusson (Bristol) will give a dramatic recital: Mr Ivor Atkins, Mus. Bac., OxDn., will preside at the grand organ, and Mr J. E. Deacon at the piano while Mr R. Vernon Pierson will contribute a. couple of solos on the flute and banjo.

CADOXTON AND BARRY. DEATH OF A RESPECTED INHABITANT.—Aftef a short illness the death occurred at ten minutes to nine on Thursday morning of Mr Jenkin Williams, of Penycoitre, near Cadoxton. Deceased was suddenly seized with a paralytic fit a few days ago, and continued in a very prostrate condition up to the time of his death. Mr Williams was 76 years of age, and was a use- ful and energetic member of the Welsh Mission Church. He came to the Barry district nearly 20 years ago to live in retirement, having been well- known in mining circles, and at one time being a large colliery speculator. The funeral will take place at Neath on Tuesday next.

BRIDGEND. DEATH FROM BLOOD PoISONING.-The early death of Mr Walter Price, a medical student at 1 Bristol, will be learnt with much regret by the numerous friends of his family who are well known in this county. The deceased was a genial young gentleman of very cheerful manner. He was a son of the late Mr Alfred Price, of Ystrad- fawr, Bridgend, and Mr" Price, of Pennrtb. and nephew of County Councillor Price. The cause of death was blood poisoning.

PONTLLANFRAITH. PRESENTATION".—The Rev Jacob Jones was the recipient of a handsome presentation on Tuesday last on the occasion of his leaving Bethel Mynyddislwyn, to become pastor of Betbesda! Mcrthyr. The presentation consisted of a gold watch and aibert, an address, purse of gold, and A silver-mounted ebony walking-stick. The' rev. gentleman returned thanks in a very touching speech. The chair was occupied by Mr Edmund Thomas, J.P.

LL ANT WIT MAJOR. I1 CNERAL.—On Friday afternoon the remains of Mrs Rosa Beatrice Vaciiell-Rudyerd, wife of Mr Benjamin Lewis Rudyerd, were interred in the same grave as her father (the late Mr Fred C, Vachell, who died at Highmead, near Cardiff, some years ago). The coffin, which was of beautifully-polished oak, was borne to and from the church by selected tenants of the estate. The ltev E. W. Vaughan, vicar, officiated. The members of the family present were Messrs Lodor. Ernest, and Isadora Vachell (brothers) and Mr Bleddyn Nichol!, of The Hani (cousin)! Mr Lewis, family solicitor, was also present. The flowers were both numerous and costly. I Amongst others were those from deceased's mother (Mrs Murlcy, of Bath), the only sister Stone), the three brothers, Mrs Nichol^ (The Hani), Mrs Carne (Nash Manor), Mrs Carne' (St Don at t'* Castle). Miss Thomas, the ^servants, etc. Mr S^ -D/Evans was the under- taker.

ABERAVON. CONCERT AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.— A concert and dramatic entertainment in aid of the Tondu Explosion Fund was given in the Public-hall on Thursday evening. The attendance was a poor one, though somewhat select. The artistes engaged were Mr Hopkm Hill (tenor), Mr D. Hopkms (bass), Miss Morgan (soprano), Miss Katie Davies (contralto), and Mr W. H. Evans and Mr C. F. Blootr.field. Part II. was the performance of the farcical oomedy in two acts, entitled Dick, which was exceedingly well played.

CARDIGAN. LETTING or TOLLS.—The tolls arising from the market and slaughterhouse were let by Mr Woodward on Friday, and wete knocked down to Mr Isaac Davies, of Brecon, for JB225, being an advance of 219 on last year's total.

MERTHYR. INQUEST.- Yesterday afternoon Mr R. J. Rhys held an inquest on the body of a newly-born child which was found on Monday morning in the Plymouth Feeder at the rear of the Salutation Inn.—Dr C. Biddle was of opinion that the infant had had no separate existence.—A verdict to the effect that the body was found in the Feeder was returned.

PONTYPRIDD. FIRE.-Shortly before mid-day yesterday a fire took place in the shop window of Messrs Cash and Company, boot dealers, Taff-street. A fairy lamp in the window was accidentally overturned, thus setting fire to a quantity of holly and wadding used for decorating the window, which in turn set the boots ou fire. With the aid of a small garden hose the conflagration was soon extinguished.

MOUNTAIN ASH. COLLIERY FATAI.ITY.- Y estel'd:ty morning, in the Navigation Colliery, Mountain Ash, a shock- ing accident happened to Morgan Morgan, 19 years of age, son of Mr Jeffery Morgan, under. manager of the colliery. It appears that whilst following his employment a large stone fell upon him, mutilating him most dreadfully. Notwith- standing his terrible injuries he lingered 00 until the evening, when he expired.

SWANSEA.. THE POLICE BAND CONCERT.—This annual concert was held on Thursday evening and was a very great success in every way. The artistes were Madame Adelaide Mullen, MiSs Blanche Heddeghern, Mr Henry Beaumont, and Mr Wilfred Cunliffe, and P.C. Ford, while the Police Band took a prominent part in the proceedings. All acquitted themselves admirably. THE REBUILDING OF THE PARISH CHURCH.— On Thursday evening a parish meeting was held at the National Higher Grade Schools for the pur- pose of deciding what should be done in the direction of restoring the much dilapidated palish church. Alderman Mason proposed a resolution cordially approving Sir Arthur Bloomfield's plans, and expressing a desire to see the undertaking proceeded with as soon as possible. Canon Smith announced that £ 3,400 had been already prl). mised towards the cost, and that R,1,339 was in the bank. Before, however, the work could bt commenced a faculty must be procured, and this would not be granted till fj6,000 had been sub. sensed* The motion was carried, and it was then resolved to jssue an appeal for funds and to hold a bazaar in addition to a personal canvass for funds.

NEATH. ILLNESS 6f DR DAVIES.—Favourable reports are now given of the condition of Dr Davies. He is said to be steadily improving. STARR-BOWKETT SOCIETY. At the annual meeting of the First Neath Starr-Bowkett Society, Mr ft. T. Taylor (chairman) presiding. a highly satisfactory report was presented, and the following were re-elected :—Directors, the chair* man (Mr Taylor), Mr David Harries, Mr R, J. Alford, and Mr George Jones. Ct&NTATA.-A performance of Pattison's can. tata. "The New Jerusalem," was given by the Zoar Chapel Choir, assisted by Hutchins' Orchestral Band, at the Gwyn-ha.ll on Thursday night. There was a large audience. Mr John Davies conducted, and Mias M. Charles was the accompanist.

[LLOYD'S TELEGRAMS.] The German barque Ernestine, from Montrose for Fremantle, is off North Foreland leaky, having grounded. She will proceed to Dover in tow. The Chanticleer has arrived at tet. Pierre, Miguelon, leaky, having struck on a rock in leaving Ganltois. She returns to Gaultois in tow. The British steamer Bellini went ashore at Cavafc; near Constantinople, but was afterwards assisted off and proceeded. The British steamer Isen has arrived at Constanti- nople damaged, having collided with and sunk a, sailing ship. Lloyd's agents at Great. Yarmouth learn that a diver is coming down to blow up the steamer Lloyds, before reported sunk off Yarmouth

THE WEATHER AND NAVIGATION. An Ibrail telegram states that the wind is southerly, with snow, and two days of frost Beaumur. A Zimnetza telegram states that the river it fall Of drift ice, and navigation is impeded.

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WINDSOR DECEMBER MEETING. WINIiSOIi, FRIDAY. 12:55-Thc CRANBOUR.KETtEPLJ<CHA.SE PLATE of £60 weight for age, etc. Three miles. >tr Swan's Lord of ilie Glen, a 13st lib Dollery 1 Mr El. L. Powell's Ulysses, a 12st 51\i Sensier 2 Mr Fen wick's The Field, 4y list 71b Mr Gore 3 Capt. Whitaker's Popsy, 6y list Bewicke 0 Winner t rained by Swut ton. Alresford. Bet ling—11 to 8 agst tTlvsses, 15 to 3 a#rst Lord of the Glen, 100 to 30 agst Popsy, and 10 to 1 agst The Field. Popsy and Ulysses made alternate running for half the Glen, 100 to 30 agst Popsy, and 10 to 1 agst The Field. Popsy and Ulysses made alternate running for half the journey, when Lord of the Glen drew out., and I after once indulging Popsy with the lead cmc aw Six furlongs from home, and won by six lengths a bad third. 1.25-A MAIDEN SELLING HURDLF, RACE ef 80; weight for age the winner to be sold for =:100. Two miles. Mr G. Moore's Brackley, 6y 12st 71b.. A. Nightingall 1 Mr Wallers Nickel, 3y 10si 71b C. Jacobs 2 Mr Roscoe's Mystery Man, 3y lOst 71b Tn,llles 3 Winner trained by Colling, Winchester. BeWng-9 to 4 on Brackley, 8 to 2 agst Nickel, and 7 to 1 agst Mystery Man. BW-klev Made nearly all t-lie running and woo by a. length a bad third. Brackley was not -old. 1.55—The CLEWER HANDICAP STl'.KPLECKAfSE PLATK of £ 150 the second receives S10. Two miles 50 yards. I Mr G. Byall's Jfaseby, 6st 121b Dollcry 1 Mr C. Dormers Wild Wale*, 4y lOst 71b. Sensier 2 I Mr McCorkell's Mariner, 4y list 51b .M nning 3 Winner trained by atton, Alicsfwd. Bettiiiz-ll to 8 gainst Mariner, 6 to 4 agst Wild Wales, and 75 to 20 agst Naseby. Wiid Wales made most of the running until six fuvlongs from home, where Naseby went to the front and won a good race by a length a bad third. a25—The RAYS HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of £ 80; the second receives £5. Two miles. Mr Allen's Meadow Brown, 6y list 111b Sensier 1 Mr G. Moore's Holm wood, 3y lOst 3lb..Williamson 2 Mr W.Silbary*s Parsimonious, 5^tlHb..R.NightingalI 5 Mr Lancashire's Brunswick, a list 51b H. Wood 0 Lid y E. Somerset's Lady Grace, 4y list 21b A. Nightingall 0 Winner trained by Swatton, Alresford. Betting-2 to 1 each agst Holmwood and Parsi- monious, 4 to 1 agst Meadow Brovrn, and 10 to 1 agst. any other offered. Parsimonious was in front, until five furlongs from home, where Holniwood and Meadow .Brown joined in, and Holmwood, blundering at the hist hurdle, left Meadow Brown to win by two lengths a bad third. Lady Grace was last. 2.55-A SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE RACK of B50 the winner to be sold for £ 70. Two miles. Mr Roscoe's Alfonshia. 3y lOst 71h .S. Woodland 1 Mr .jr. Miller's -Toe Miller, 4y J2*t 31b Halsej 2 Mr G. Moor's Brackley, 6y list 71b A. Niahtingall 3 Mr Nesbitt's Eight Bells, a list 71b R. Nightingall 0 Mr Waller's Devil's Ambnh, 6y list 4lh Jacobs 0 Mr Glover's Rose-bud, a list 4if) Mr Sehwind 0 Mr Miller's Henry Dunbar, 5y 10.-?t 131b.. G. Brooks 0 Mr Clark's Little Nell, 6y lOst lllb R. Wheeler 0 Mr Wiltshire's Sir Benedict, 6y 10at 111b Ir Teague 0 Mr S. Woodland's Sherborne, 3y 10sI, 91b Mr R. Woodland 0 Mr Holfs Blackpool, a lOst 81b Cooper 0 Mr Butcher's Hopscotch, a iO.sfc 112b Fitton 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—2 to 1 agst Sir Benedict, 6 to 1 agst Slier- bourne, 7 to 1 eachtgst Alfor.sina and Brackley, 8 to 1 agst Joe Miller, and 10 to i each agst Devil's Ambush and others offered, Rosehud and Hopcotch were soon in front of Devil" Ambush, Blackpool, and Sir Benedict, the latter of whom just after raced to the front, but gave way six furlong j from home to Alfonsina, who in the straight was joined by Sherborne. This was the order uu til two hurdles from home, where Alfonsina came away, at- tended by Joe Miller ai;fl Brackley, the former winning; by a length three lengths divided second and third. Sherborne was fourth, Devil's Ambush fifth, Eight Bells sixth, and Henry Dunbar a'-t. The winner was bought, in ior HOgs. 3.25—The OAKLEY STEEPLECHASE of E70, weight for age, etc. second receives 95. Two miles 50 yards. Mr lticardo's Lid(lington, 6y I'st 61b Owner 1 Mr M. Weaver's Sezincot, 5y list 7ib Mr Teagite 2 Mr E. V. Gooch's May Morn, 6y list óIi) Williamson 3 Mr Cox s Lord Cardigan, 5y list Tib JI. Brown 0 Mr Wolton's Lady Ftorie, 5y list 71b Mr Ripley 0 Winner trained privately. Bettin-2 to 1 agst Lord Cardigan, 9 to 4 at Lady Florrie, 7 to 2 agst May Morn, 6 to 1 agt SezTn- cot, and 10 -to 1 agst Liddinfiton. Lady Florrie led to the open ditch, where Lord Cardigan fell and Lady Florrie made a mistake. May ivlorn then showed the way to the last fence where Sezincot went to the front, but was eventually beaten by a length by Liddinjrton in the run home a bad third.

STARTING PRICES. WINDSOR. ilticils. TiACB, WUNIfKli. A S'pni Umirit. fioriiao tiff Cranborne Lord of theGlen 15 to315 to 8 ag Maiden Brackley 9 to 4 on 9 to 408 Clewer Naseby 7 to 2 ag 75 to 20 ag Rays Meadow Brown 4 to 1 ag; 4 to 1 ag Selling Alfonsina 7 to 1 ag 7 to 1 r.g Oakeley Liddington 10 to lag 10 to 1 ag

PLUMPTOX DECEMBER MEETING. TO-DAY'S RACING. OltDxlt OF RUNNING.—Hassocks Steeplechase*, 1.0; ihree-vear-old Hurdle Race, 1.30 Stanmer Steeple- chase, 2.0 December Hurdle Handicap. 2.30 Oring- deem Steeplechase, 3.0; Falmer Hurdle Race, 3.30. ENTRIES M £ .NMER STEEPLECHASE.-Birdseye (5y) 12st 71b, The Baron (aged) l<!st, Velvet (aged) list 101b, Royal Saxon (aged) llt 91b, Minstrel )hill (aged) list Sib, Swmton (aged) list '4'-b, and Ben Bolt (aged) list. ARRIVALS. Sea Song, Toto, Macduff, Young Ma.rden, Santa, R^,sa> Q-C., Middleltom, Covevt-side, Arran, Barba- tetio. Riddle, Velvet, The Baron, Swinton, Birdseve. Royal Saxon, Minstrel Maid, and Ben Bolt.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. All engagements in Mr Harding Cox's i),Lme-Reve Royal, Lost and Found, Andante, Belle Brunimel, All engagements—Laura.

NEWMARKET TRAINING NOTES. I [ntOM-.O&n NEVrJlAltttJ^t':Cvk'k?M?O.NDE.S'T.J NBWMARIVET. Friday.—On the Bury side, Arnuli's Achilles 11., Alice Hampton, and Benczur cantered five fnrlowgs. Chalonei's Grenadier and Totley went HX fnilohgs. Leader's Ben Wyvis galloped the same '"stance Peppercorn and Day Dream went five tunongs. Jarvfs's St Etienne, Philanthropist, Ravens- 7>U!v' a "ftnnet went the same distance. Manser's »!lce' ^>rut'h, Beecham, Yashmak colt, Hawkeye colt, Kapme colt, IJndecimus, Villefranehe, Agneia, Saucy yueen, Liguria filly, and Catch-me-Not cantered twice six furlongs. Sherwood' sen., Tinkler, Sena- putty, Border Chief, Haymaker, Varangian, Lauris- tinus, Gold Hackle, Miss Stratford, Civil Service, and Swinton Maid cantered twice five furlongs. Sher- vvooa 8, .inn., Antipyrine and Hawksbury were similarly engaged.' Jennings's, juR., Safe Cure, Monte- "ise, Worth, SemmsJ, Trojan. Under- stuay, and Afflnence cantered six furlongs. J. Baw- apns interno. Kilmarnock, The Prize, Raebnrn, Simon- stone, aim The Cellarer were similarly engaged, w .^indale galloped a mile and a quarter A went tw'ce „j:" ,.e Racecourse side, Brown's Little Jack,, St. v^nniw" irrick« Polly, Chambermaid, and Mar- nw^in; '.TCred si* f"rlo«Xs. Bambridge's Terror, xoreaaoi' Merry Scot, Taurus, Sweet Vernal, Soleil rniip'n,w?y, Hawthorn, and Dainty Davie galloped a half Mumford's D. relict going two miles Rliirw «r,LVei tho steeplechase fences; Hamman ruura n cut two miles over the same ground.

THE DECEMBER SALES. ;.XrA«;S catalogue at Newmarket was the least fViHn«yr i the week, and consequently there was a Tw;™t j! ,lh m ,lle company and also in the prices. ^r\?a8lfth? day 135 lots were ottered, but on!v about m,?fi7>r.it ,la.nSed hands, and most of these made but !^nit «p,!c.es- A great many of the earlv lots went 2 j^d !t was not until Princess Iskra, a nice vvittnln n y 1,tobert the Devil out of Iskra, from the lifi J Uso ?tuc5' was le:l intl> the ring that any h „ •l"ow'},Pt0 the proceedings. She was secured •I* xirr!n • by iIr Allison at 800 guinea*, iion.i 15i almost certain in foal to fil, r'„ from the same stud. A very oat of Flora, fell to Mr nn' i t-nnlf 250gs. The Duke of Westminster sent Air grandly-bred two-vear-old mares, an'd "8, g?v<3 500SS 5or Diamond, aged, bv fcr Slinrra K IR Wol,Jen Agnes-, and Mr Hancflev 570 of 0l' CJalopin out of Nydia, both offeredf1 ProVe, bargains. Mr Houldsworth training Imf-^ J"- 6 brood mares and a few horses in Tavlo^'f»< \r rese:'ves wer« not reached. Akc hoi =esin J-J1.? a af!' f,rom U:e Marion stud, but the verv r.ttli'nat[e bat' l)00r prices, and JUS there was Karr lvs fv:? 2 y,? !l!0 market for stallions. Count ^>theraxr,r,V i,?1?1!t0 l o,h Lancastrian and resp^ti\ eiv iw/ il th,eir value :U 1JOa:s al,d 210gs -P J&ntton Park was put up, but not told. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. LI,AHARRAN AKD YSTRAD HOUNDS. Tn«<d'»v' ^.3u a.m., at Abergarw. F idavV,,60^20 a,t ln°-5?Tafff Well. rndi }, Dtc. 23idd, a_- iO.JOa.m., at Caesar Arms. j GLAMORGANSHIRE HOUNDS. Fridav^h^V^ fin10.-45 a-ui- at Ooes Cwtta. y, Dec. 23ra, at lO.ia a.m., at Caira. Tn«,i,SA^IWfHEJfSIIIRK FOXHOUNDS. G^te at 10.30 a.m., at Pe«yCo:d Upper Friday, Dec. 23rd, at 10.30 a.m., at Talog. PEMBROKESHIRE HOUNDS Dec 20th* MI11 at St Frkiav D?o 23^ a MS a"ta1' *t Killanon Gate. StffSagSii.'gSfr

sP^l^rTCIAL'4r0ne'horsc selection—68. M special—58, oQo arch. R IS c 7 T ?A'?RJJT*KXTOR> OPINION saysr- Lillr 011, Mi(Jdleham.

uZJ ?heir Wfty UP the Severn in °«rin« tho recent floods, and toe spawning fish will soon b* busy. There >s every reitson to antici))ate a more than the averate success this season. Tha conneeti«n hitherto existing btkwMn tfee Srf r ahd %h,ard GhaJoner is aft an *iU Wflm call on that jockey s services for tlio future. th? latesfc the World's Fair at Chicago next yew is tfctf 1*^ Uootoed by Cor- DWt. J £ e has formed a syndicate to nin a hu<re L0ath^0th' n be^lc^fewhicbwiU *« a theatre, will cost £ 20,000. The valuo which 18 placed on manv of the lead. ing Yankee trotters is shown when it is stated that the owner of Dexter Prinoe has refused 40,000 dollars for him, and says that he will not part with the horse for less than 100,000 dollars. Pastime(thinks the Rugby Union Committee have acted very unwisely m selecting four three- quarters for the South against the same number for the North. A magnificent opportunity of testing the system (by playing three three- quarters on the Soutbsm side) has been thrown away. The bidding for the daughter of Donovan and Maiden Belle, the first of Donovan's stock, Was exciting in the extreme. She is a bay, with black legs, with a star on her brow, and she is so level wI°U? Ut!' w'tb such power behind the saddle, that she is certain, with luck, to race. The bid- ding began mildly enough until John Dawson came on the road in such persistive fashion thao others helped him but he was not to be stalled off until he scoured her for his patron, Mr Wallace Johnstone, for 1,100 guineaa-verynearl-v a record for a foal.

HOLLOW AY S OINTMENT AND PILLS are tho best, cheapest, and the most popular remedies at all seasons, and under all circumstances they may be used with safety ana with the certainty of doing good. Ern;> tions, rashes, and all descriptions of skin diseases, fiores, ulcerations, and burns are presently benefited aud^ultimately cured by these healing, sootbin/r, and medM^m«mts. The ointment rubbed upon theabdomen checks all tendency; to irritation in the an £ Rvwrt* diarrhoea and other disorders of the intesnnes frequently nretailtog through the summer Mfcat lumps, blotches, piecptes, inflammation of tneskin. muscular pains, seuralgic 4?d enlarged glands can be effectively over- com* by using HoUoway'e remedies according to the instructions acconananymg every nac -k nf'v Jeoaii., .<.

TO-DAY'S FIXTURES. LOCAL MATCHES. Ammanford—Swar.seii, Resent v. Aniinanford. 1 Abezbeeg-C-nnaca-ru v. Abei-bee-. Aborcs^n—Blainn, v. Abercarii. Aberdare—l-'ermlale v. Aberdare. Barry—Barry A v. Din as Powis. Blackwood—Argoed v. Blackwood 'Quins. Cardiff—NKATH v. CARDIFF. LIAWNVPIA V. CARDIFF HARLEQClS, „ Bu.rry v. Bowery lio.vs. „ Cardiff Rangers v. Cardiff Northern. „ Cardiff Star v. St. David's. „ Conway Y. Canton A. „ Cat hays v. Grangetown. Cardiff Alexandra v. Junction F.C. Canton ilarlenuins v. '»Vhlfchurch 2nd. „ Cathr.ys A v. Cardiff Rangers A. •' Cogan-Xewport Harriers v. Cosan. Cwmbran—Abergavenny Press v. Cwmbran. Ebbw Vale-Abertfflerv v. Ebbw Vale. Ferndale—Wattstown Jnniors v. Ferndale Star. Gloucester—NEWPORT V. GLOUCESTEB.. Llandafi—Cardifi 2nd v. Llatidaff. LlaneUy—YWA^SEA v. LLANKLU „ —Cleveland (Swan-.ea) v. Seaside Stars (Llaneilyi. Monmouth—Chepstow v. Monmou-h. Newport-Gloucester A v. Newport A. -Talyvain United v. Pillgwenlly 2ud Neath—1Taibach v. Neath 2nd. Penygrais—PJESARTH V. PEXVGRAIG. I'oniypridd—PTLLGWICNLLV v. PONTVrKrDD. Pot-* li c,%vvl Porthca.wl. Pantej;—Croesyceilog v. Pantej. Pontymoile-Newport Blue Star v. Pontymoile. Pontardawe—3rd G.R.Y. v. Pontardawe. Penartii—NEWPORT 3RD V. PENARTH A. 1 11 Penarth Harlequins v. Cardiff Crest Juniors. Pontnewydd—Brynmawr v. Pontnewydd. Swaitsea-Llanelly A. v. Swansea A. „ Mumbles v. Clydach. St Pagan's—G.W.R. F.C. v. St Fagan's. Troedyr hiw-Ferizdale A v. Troedyrhiw.. Tirphil—Tredegar Hearts of Oak v. Tirphil. Wattstown—Mountain Ash v. Wattstown. lVbiteliarch-Cauiton v. Whitchurch. SOUTH WALES LEAGUfc. C,Y,rdiff-B,tri-y v. Cardiff. Porth— Cwmb ch v. Porth. Trelewls—Mountain Ash v. Trelewis. j Treharris-Pontypridd v. Treharris. GENERAL RUGBY MATCHES. Ricnmond-NQrtll v. South, Hunslet—Hunslet v. Dewsbury. Wakefieid—Wakeifeld Xritity v. Halifax. Liversedpe—I.iversedge v. Brigiiouse Kiinsers. Swinton-Swinton v. St Helens Recreation. nradford-Bradford v. Buvton-on-Trent. Gastle/ord Castleford v. Otley. Iluddersfield—Hudderstield v. Hartlepool Rovers. Holbeck-lloloeck Y. Manningham. Liverpool Old Boys v. Eden Wanderers. Dublin—Lausdouue v. Cambridge University. Manchester—Manchester v. Liverpool. Oldhaiii-Ol,iliaua v. Batley. I'ontefract— Pontefract v. Hull. Salford—Salford v. Mancht-ster Ranger*. I Birken lies cl-birk-enhettd Park v. llronghton. Broughton—Broughion Rangers v. Runcorn. Leicester—Leicester v. Sale. Coventry—Coventry v. Stratford. Birminihain-Aloselel, v, Nottingham. Birmingham-Old ld warciian, v. K<igbaston Crusaders. Kdinburgh—University v. Oxford University. Glasgow—Glasgow v. Edinburgh. ])uhlin-Wandercr" v. Richmond. Chiswick Park—Harlequins v. Old Leysians. Richmond—Middlesex Wanderers v. St. Thomas's Hospital. WaiidL;worth-Clapliam Rovers v. Rosslyn Park. ASSOCIATION MATCHES. Accvington—Accrington v. West Bromwich Albion. Derby—Derby County v. Ast.,n Vilia. Blackburn—Blackburn Rovers v. Burnley. Nottingham—Notts County v. Elertaii. Wolverhampton—Wolverhampton Wanderers v.Newton Heath. Sunderland—Sunderland v. Preston North End. Stoke—Stoke v. Sheffield Wednesday. Ardwick—Ardwick v. Darwen. Bootle—Boytle v. Grimsby Town. Sheffield—Sheffield United v. Burslem Port Vale. Bunon—Bnrwn Swifts v. Lincoln City. Small I-Tczttii -Small H..ath v. Walsall Town Swifts. Graiitham-Gi-antli;iai Rovers v. Bolt-on Wanderers. Doncaster—Donc i.ster Rovers v. Leicester Fosse. Gainsborough—Gainsborough Trinity v. Long Eaton Rangers. Kettering—Ketterino- v. Hothsrham Town. Mansfield—Mansfield v. Loughborough. Stockton-Stockton v. Newcastle Fast End. Mill wall—Mill wall Athletic v. CtsuaIF,. Ovztl-Old Westminsters v. Old Carthusians. Upton Park—Clapton v. Old l oresters. WhiLby-Cleveland v. Northumberland. Tufnell Ptrk-Lonclon CDlod. niins v. Iiford. :\la.rlow-I;ulow v. Crusaders. Bolton-Bolton v. Crewe Alexandra. CARDIFF v NEATH. This match, the second this season between the teams, will be played in the Cardiff Arms Park. The first encounter at Neath resulted in a win for the home team by seven points tosis.therefore th Mitch to-mor- row will be watched with interest by the partisans of both teams. The Cardiff Team will undergo twj changes from the fifteen that defeated Blaclcheath, namely W. Cope and S el wyn Biggs, vica A. F. Hill and Lloyd Roberts. The Cardiff team will therefore be -Back, D. W. Evans three-quarter backs, T. W. Pearson, (captain), N. W. Biggs, J. E. Elliott, and W. Harris half-backs, K. B. Sweet-Kscott and Selwyu Biggs forwards, A. Lewis, W. Cope, R. Guinea, S. Cravos, T. Jones, W. Davies, J. Burke, and J. Spavin. SWANSEA v LLANELLY. One of the most important match s which will be played in South Wales :to-d,ty will be that on the Stradey Park, when these old rivals-Stransea v. LlaneUy—will meet once again to try conclusions. Earlier in the season the Tinplaters met with rather a severe reverse at the hands of their opponents, but since then they have considerably improved so much so, itrteed, that hopes are entertained amongst the football fraternity in the tinplate town that if the game will not re nit in a victory, it will certainly not b3 so much in the hands of the met3.11un.tists. Both at Swansea and Llanelly the contest is anticipated with much interest, and a large gate and sturdy game will probably be seen. The fStowing have b«»en selected to represent the Tiuplate?s-^Back. Harry Xtees three- Guarter-'uack?, Percy Lloyd (ca'pt), n, H. Bowen. Evan Lioyd. and Clift Boweu half hacks, Jsen Thomas and 1). Evans forwards, S. Thoma.s, D. W. Nichol, 1> J. Daniel, W. Morris, Dan i>.ivies,W. J rhii, Wat Hughes, and Elias Jones. NEWPORT v GLOUCESTER. In this match at Gloucester the following will repre- sent Newport JSack, T. England t-hree-ouarter backs, F. H. Dauncey, A. J. Gould, G. H. Gould. and F. W. Co-iper half-backs, H P. Phillips and F. C. Parfitt forwards, T. C. Graham (captain), J. Hansen, W. H. Watte, A, W. Boucher, H. T. Day, W. Groves, H. Packer, and T. Poek, PENARTH V. PENYGKAIG. —The following will repre- sent Penygraig in the match at Penygraig :—Refere«, Mr W. E. Jarman. Kick-off, 3 p.m. shait>. Back, D. T. L oyd (captain); three-quarter backs, R. W. Stoddart, B. T. Phillips, F. Reynolds, and Howell Thomas half-backs, Tom Morgan and Emlyu Lewis forwards, D. H. Lewis, J. T. Davies, E. George, J. Movie, J. Green, W. Watts, T. Prosser, and Evan Jones.

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY v. DUBLIN. Played at Dublin in the presence of 2,000 spectator}. The home side playing with the wind had much the best of the hrst half, and Rooke scored a try, which was missed. In the second period Dublin showed superiority for a long time, but near the end Cam- bridge pressed, and Jackson passing to Neilson, the latter ran in a grtiid try, which St ory easily converle.1, and the visitors thus won by a goal to a try.

MONMOUTH DRAINAGE SCHEME. 1 LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD I INQUIRY. Mr Rienzi Walton, M. Inst.C.E. of tlieLoc.v Government Board, held a public inquiry at the Shirohall, yesterday. There was a large attend- aoce of ratepayers. The Town-clerk (Mr T. R. 1 Oakelev), having -answered the formal question that £ 8,500 were required to carry out the drain- age, aud £ 450 for the purpose of re-flooring the cattle market, Mr i'ietcher Trevv, Gloucester, ex- plamed in detail the plans and specifications prepred by him and approved bv the Town Council.—Mr Tiew, in reply to Mr Walton, said the cost of purifying the sewage would bring the initial expense of the scheme to £ 12.785. He considered the town would be in a thoroughly sanitary condition when the scheme was completed, whether a sewage farm was provided or net.— considered the town would be in a thoroughly sanitary condition when the scheme was completed, whether a sewage farm was provided or net.— Mr Evan Owen, solicitor, Builth, representing I the Conservators of the J'.i!, objected to unpuri- f.ed sewago being deposited in the river, and callcd Mr J- A. Miller, of Chepstow, who sup- ported lmn.—Mr Thomas Miller, Llandigo, a very experienced fisherman, was next called, and said the emptying of sewage would no doubt do harm, but he for one would not push the objection provided the sewage was carried down to the tidal part of the river at a point below some good salmon resorfcf, which Mr Miller indicated.—Mr Herbert Williams, solicitor, Monmouth, repre- senting the inhabitants of Wyesham, objected to I the scheme, because it did not include that por- tion of the "borough.—Councillor G. P. Tippins supported this objection. —Mr George Cossens objected on the ground that the scheme did not I provide for the removal of certain slaughter- houses situated in Priory-street, opposite his resi- dence.—This was all the evidence of any import- arrce, and the inquiry closed shortly after one I o'clock.

CHESS. I The first round for the South Wales Challenge Cup was played on Thursday evening, at the County Hotel, Pontypridd, between the Aberdare and lU1 teams. The Al.,d. hnuing proved vidtoricus, will now plav in th« final, w they are drawn for a byd ia tne Semi-final. We J append the score :— i ABE&DAB.B. RFTOKDCA. J MrD. W. Gwynne. 1-4 M* Vbm iOMi Mr W. H. Jones 1-4 Mr G. Parry 0-i j Mr D. C. Carr <>! Dr. jrtirty, J.P 1-5 | Mr W. H. Floeks 1-4 Mr R. D. Jones 0- £ Mr D.A. Thomas,M.P. 0-5 Mr W. G. Howells 1-1 Mr J. J. G. Churehill 11 Mr Evans 0-0 Total 7 £ Total

LOCAL COMMISSIONS. j The London Gazette of Friday night contains the following:— WAR Orrics, Dec. 17. VrxE BATTAMOKS.—The undermentioned gentle- ,men cadets from the Royal Military College to be second lieutenant*; dated 17th December in-st. South Wales Búrderers-Nonuan Henry Clarke, on augmentation Prank Huunard, in succession to Lieut, A. II, M. Hamilton-Jones, pmmoted. MILITIA ARTiLLE:tty.-Csrniarth eii Artillery (Western Division)—Captain and Hon. Major W. H. Dewe to be major, and to be granted the honorary rank of lioutenaut-colonel dated 17th December inst. MILITIA *INYAN-TRT. -Fourth Battalion South Wales Burderers-.ti cut( x)ant Sladen, to be cap. tain dated 17th Deoembsr inst. VOLUNTEER PnLEs.-Third Volunteer Btt. talion South Wales Borderers—Henry Dunstan Griffiths, gentleman, to be seoond lieutenant dated 17th December inst. Third Glamorgtn- Lieut. Edmond resigns his commission dated 17th December inst. INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS BRIGADE.—South Wales Brigade—Supernumerary Quarter-Master (Cap- tain) John Bevan Davies, frem the command cf Supply Detachment to B Supply and Trans- port Officer to the Brigade, and to remain super- numerary in the Second Volunteer Battalion Welsh Regiment; dated 17th inst.

Madame Patti, on Thursday, presented 150 of the poor ■'f the Swansea Vall«f with 5s each. 1- Ihtshttss :!bSt5. I I PIK, Jill fist These ALES, which are of Excellent Qualitv, can be obtained in BOTTLE and CASK rom LOCAL AGENTS throughout SOUTH "WALES and WEST of ENGLAND For terms apply to CROSSWELLS, LIMITED, 5850 11, PENATTTH-ROAD, CARDIFF.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF 1 AUSTRALIA. I MELBOURNE, Friday.—Mr Rimgall. the solicitnr acting on behalf of the Official Receiver a1'- pointed in London in connection with the liquida- tion of the Mercantile Bank of Australia, has obtained the opinion of counsel that the Mel- bourne directors, the manager, and the auditors of the bauk are liable to prosecution, and is now urging the Government to prosecute those officials on a criminal charge of issuing false balance-sheets—IltuUr. MELBOURNE, Friday.—Petitions were formally .1 granted to-day for the voluntary winding-up ot the Mercantile Bank and Knglish and Austra- lian Mortgage Bauk under the supervision of the Court.—Bevies. Court.—Bevies.

PARK SLIP RELIEF FUND. i The thirteenth list of subscribers to the Cflntra1 Tondu Fund is advertised to-day. We arc glad to note that the total stands at £ 5,579 7s 6d.

Counsels' repartee is not usually witty. At Swansea Assizes yesterday, however, there was a slight sparkle of wit and humour in the brief con- versation during the Meredith case between Mr Abel Thomas, Q.C., M.P., and Mr B. Francis Williams. Recorder of Cardiff. Don't," said the blushing Recorder, put those articles (har- ness and a saddle) so near me, tlse I may be I accused of stealing tiiem." There was a very I gentle smile at this, but it broadened to a very j broad grin when Mr Abel Thomas, looking at the silver goblets which figured in the case, i'd better not, at all events, put the cups too near you." His Recordership laughed with the and passed the little, joke off with the Fiilly, Oh, 1 Mr Thomas, you had better put the saddle on the right horse."

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