South Wales Daily News

BRYNAMMAN. ^ih«a Vestrv''wf'0 mHetinB was held at the under the presidency ITM!- E?ENINF* tSS &SMS' C-- The ves'trv oen' Government Act, 1894. Towded w, nW'" Sf>at T'Any hundreds, was addressed •> L 0Je,'fl,Jwi»g- The meeting was r).lv. -It '0 y 6 Chairman, Rev. L. Rhyatyd tt1 ri -srs John Harries, David Lewis, p-Vy.o,U, »nd W. Williams. The meeting paased teaolntion of thanks to the South Wales Liberal Federation for sending Mr Towyn Jones as a deputation to the place to explain the provisions M the Act, A niofsb hearty vote of thwiks to the lecturer and the Chairman brought a good Meeting to "close.

BEDLINOG. The first of a series of public meetings which Me proposed to be held during the ooming fort- light in the parish of Gelligasr, was held at the Moriah Chapel. Bedlinog, on Tuesday uight, under the presidency of the liav. R. O. Jones.— rhe Rev. Alderman Duvies delivered a most exhaustive address in explanation of the Act, which wa greatly appreciated.—Messrs L. P. Edwards, Evan Hughes, T. C. Thomas, and Dr. Morgan also addreMed the meeting, and a resolution to support the candidates for seats on both the parish and district councils on political jrounds was unanimously adopted. CARMARTHENSHIRE STAND- ING JOINT COMMITTEE. The quarterly meeting of the standing joint wmnnttee was held at the Shirehalt, Carmar- :hen, on Wednesday, the chairman, Mr W. N. Tones, Tiryaail, presiding.—The Oiiief-constable reported that the number of persons apprehended and summoned during the past quarter 51i, the number during the corresponding quarter of 1893 being 641. Twenty-five informations had been sent to con mors, and 21 inquests held.— L'h Chief-const able reported that what with strikes, demonstration?, and elections," it was -Wirable to get mounted police for the county, the force to consist of an officer and two men. He recommended that equipment to the value of £25 be procured, the horses to be hired when neces- sary,—The matter was referred to a conuirttee.— rile committee again adjourned the question of inakjng an annual grant for the use lor county purposes of the new Town-hall at Llanelly, 'uasmuch as the application of the ocal board was regarded as indefinite.— —The Clerk (Mr T. Jones) nfter reading the 76th, nth, and 18th sec. of th6 Public Health Act, said Hie committee bad the power to take lands.— The Chairman explained that the question had arisen because the agent of the Dynevor estate would not agree to give a quarter of an acre of Land selected for the proposed new police-station 4t Ammanford. A letter was ordered to be sent •o the agent, pointing out the powers which tested the committee.

A MINER'S DELEGATE AND HIS FATHER. At Mertbyr Police-court on Wednesday, David Benjamin Da view, described as a collier, working at Rhymney, was summoned to show cause why an order should not be made upon him to contri- bute towards the support of his father, who resided with his eon Joseph at Rhytuney, and 10 receIpt of weekly from the Union fund, j he old man was 82 years of age. Mr F. T. fairies appeared foi the board of guardians.—Mr '• H. Williams, relieving officer, said defendant Received 23s a week, and lie had been told at the -vliymney offices that defendant had not to pay a olher boy out of that. Defendant was secretary the workmen's committee, and as a delegate ae was allowed payment when he lost a turn — Defendant said he did pay his boy—as per the overman's letter now handed ill-8 or 9s a week. He had been a steelwovker, and was not in the oest of health.—In reply to defendant, Mr J. H. Williams said he did not state at the guardians' rieeting that he was a drunkard.—Mr F. T. Tame: It is only fair to say Mr Williams did "lot say it—one of the members did allege it.— The Stipendiary ridiculed the Idea. of a collier working for 12s or 14s per week, and made an order upon defendant to pay 2s 6d per week, the amount Mr James asked for.—Defendant I will never pay. I will leave my country before I will pay it. I will pay anything that is reasonable.— Mr North We think that is reasonable. If you want to leave the country, we cannothelp it,

"OLAUDIAN" AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. Last evening, before a. crowded house, "OtMdtan," that fine spectacular drama which retains an undiminished hold on the popular ;&ste was produced by Mr Wilson Barrett and 3is company, the great tragedian himself playing <he prinoipal part, while Miss Maud Jeflries tppeared as Alimda. The performance was in \11 regpeefca a most successful one, Mr Barrett icting throughout with that dignity and impres- iiveness which so many even capable tctors fail to associate with a purely jlasaical character. Miss Maud Jeffries, as lsusal, sustained the difficult part of Alnr.ida with most perteot naturalness, yet with rare refine- ment of style. At the close of each act Mr Barrett and Miss Jeffries were loudly called before the curtain. As the Tetrarch, Mr l^ranklyh MeLeay ga,ve a. most faithful and realistic performance while, as Agazil, Mr Edward Irwin acquitted himself in a manner that Ihowed him to be a thoroughly eonsoientious actor. The other parts were sustained most creditably. This evening (Thursday) Ben-my-Chree" is to oe produced.

THE IRON TRADE. WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesday.— Business to- by was rather small owing to large orders given at quarterly meetings. The tone was, how- firm, and no concession in prices allowed. The unproved reports from Cleveland assisted ihis market. Staffordshire best pig iron was 55s fo 60s; medium qualities, 42s and cinder, 38 upwards. Northampton were 41s to 42*, and Derbyshire 4211 to 42s 6d. Galvanised sheets S9 Ms to 15s, and plain doubles, Jg6 12s 6d pwards; stamped sheets, £8 raerobftnt. Bars and hoops.

QUEEN REGENT OF SPAIN AND FREEMASONRY. MADRIDI Wednesday Morning.1—The Queen Regent has issued instructions to the Government to institute proceedings against the Catholic papers which propagated statements asserting that she caused the infant King to be enrolled as Freemason. The Conservatives are loud in the protests against the Government and Parliament for having delayed taking this step until urged to do so by the Queen Regent.— Central News.

AN ELOPEMENT. The Scarborough magistrates on Tuesday com- mitted Sa.muel Thompson (40), waiter and billiard marker Cross-street, Scarborough, to gaol 'or 21 lava' hard labour for having deserted his wife and amilv and allowed them to become chargeable to muy anu left tlw tQWn m the Ae union fund. from a well. 7 1 <«a.rborough hotel. They sailed on she sf General iLvelook on her last voyage, tally lost on the rocks near 3«t £ ia»d, a6 whieh town Thompwn wa, lrrWced. —

LoNG SERVICE MEDALS FOR WELSH SOLDIERS- *ADfokYf Cambridge has ^de^the^Army 0r l°ng service t South B"MfSter"TaQ 01 F" f X* Collins, Koyal ^*Uh i? rt 6rers 5 Sergeant A. H ley a„d Pr.\rate Qlunlwrs and Sergeawn t h'Reglwent. J enkml!ou, of the e Ii

?AL Man«TLY PCBLISHKD BBPOBT ot t nJ03t P^««tiBffB?lpts Commission contains tbe d'Rest of the ancient records Hereford, and some referen A.Ue,'« ..lar*d selling of beer, are worth notice. o°S Rnd Metheglen" (»beer made eod of^ lrequently mentioned. from 1513 w 1Sl3 to ^Crcentury. At various times, pu ting hops iQ persons were indicted for 1'thS''?• Pf«otile'there bein? a lftW u> fort°0 ^inktk Little did the magistrates IT most Pav^at in the nineteenth century Hereford would bW Uldustries in the county of pernicious jj,. e growjn 0f this so-called Become famed for th^ thafc the city itself should BuoURh^rewing of a special beer, rtrUf 8]*0uld grean whose excellenoe £ >» SJy depend upon the very S w by cf8 being usecfia its brew- W Watkins and Son aroutrhout the kiaar^om' fta^ sold by Ageipt 13401-W9

T MR ALFRED THOMAS, M.P., AT PONTYPRIDD. Mr Alfred Thomas, M.P., on Wednesday evening visited Pontypridd, and addressed an enthusiastic meeting of electors in the Coedpen- maen vestry, in the centre of one of the most populous suburbs of the town. The Rev. Joshua Thomas presided, and a resolution of confidence in the Government, proposed by Mr Matthew Williams, and seconded by Mr Charles Morgan (secretary of the East Glamorgan Liberal Association), was carried with acclamation. Mr ALFRKD THOMAS, M.P., who was received with great cordiality, said that in recent addresses he had paid some attention to the Parish Councils Act, and in that day's Western Mail he was challenged to reply to a leading article m that journal, and say who it was that would have to pay the piper. The writer of the article agreed with hIm M to the benefits the new Act would confer, but was very anxious to know who would have to pay the extra expense. this was an important question, and he might answer it with another, viz., who paid the piper now ? (Hear, hear.) The man who did it had very little redlt for it. The piper would be paid in future by the man who paid the piper now, viz., the working man, buto^ with this difference, that the man who would pay the piper, in future would also be the man to call for the tune. (Loud oheers.) The biggest ratepayer had been trotted out often enough, indeed, he had be 1 second irresponsible nigger in regard to hnance. (Laoghter.) But the fact remained^ that it was the individual working man that niade it possible for the capitalist to pay what he did. and the more taxes a man paid the greater were his obligations to the working man. (Hear, hear.) He had perfect confidence in the ability of farmers to govern m rural districts; for what- ever their weaknesses mierht be they could not possibly do worse than the gentlemen had done in the past. (Laughter.) Reviewing the work of the Session, the hon. member compared Mr Glad- stone to the Moses of politics, and Lord Roseberyto Joshua whom he believed would lead them to the promised land. (Cheers.) The speaker dwelt at length upon the misdeeds of the Lords, and declared that much as he wished to see the second House reformed, ha was extremely desirous first of all of seemg the Welsh Disestab- lishment measure passed into law. The greatest fight they had ever witnessed in Parliament would undoubtedly take place on this Bill, and the people of Wales should not allow themselves to slacken their efforts on the eve of the struggle. (Cheers.) Even English members ad- mitted that the question of the Welsh Church would arouse the country more than any other question now before the people. White not altogether pleased with the action of some Welsh members in the past, he was glad to think that on this question they were all in line for the battle. (Cheeers.) He had the greatost con- fidence in the future, and felt assured that whatever the Lords might do, they would carry their measure through the popular House; and that fLftertheucxteleetion the Liberal party would be returned to power with a majority of at least 101, (Hear, hear.) He strongly urged the coming contests under the Parish Counoils Bill to be fought on party lines. (Applause.)—Councillor W. Spickett said that the elections under the new Act would not be any more expensive than elections in the past; and even if they did, it was worth while to get them for the sake of the ballot. (Hear, hear.)—Mr J. M. Thomas, solicitor; Rev. E. E. Probert, Mr W. H. Gronow, Mr Fred Edwards, Mr Diniel Griffith, Mr Griff. Griffiths, and Mr J. W. John also spoke, and a resolution of confidence in Mr Alfred Thomas WM paased.

BEN TILLETT AT SWANSEA, CARDIFF DOCK LABOURERS "COWARDLY, RECREANT, & CRAVEN." Mr Ben Tillett, the organizing secretary of the Dockers' Union, addressed a well-attended Lsbour meeting at the Temperance-hall, Swan- sea, on Tuesday evening. Councillor Spring pre- sided, and he was supported by Messrs B. Tillett, E. Humby, Hariy Orbell, J. Wignall, Councillor Griffith Davies, and other local Labour leaders. —The Chairman and Mr Orbell having spoken on the advantages of Unionism, the latter especially alluding to the improved status of the working men In Swansea. Since the advent of the Dockers' Union in 1889, a resolution was moved urging ou Unionists the necessity for complete organisation to enable them to obtain the many reforms they desired.— Mr Ben Tillett, who was received with enthu- siasm, ab great length dealt with the present relations between capital and labour, and advocated a speedy reorganisation of these r-ela- tions. He told the workers that if they did not hang together they would" hanp;" seiJarately. (Laughter.) They found the government of the country practically in the hands of the monied class. This could not go on if this country is to survive. Capitalism killed Rome, and capitalism and landowning as at present understood were not compatible with Christianity. Advocating the necessity for Trades Unionism in South Wales, be contrasted tho difference in the position of the workers at Cardiff and Swansea. At Cardiff, where there was a Union of the dock labourers, there was friction from early on Monday morning till late on Sunday night. The Dockers' Union had got the men 111 Cardiff every increase in wages they had had, and yet now they were cowardly and recreant and craven and ran away from their obligation to the Dockers' Union and had to depend on their foremen, who got the bulk of the money. The Dockers' Union did not resort to extreme measure except where absolutely necessary, and the recent settlement by arbitra- tion of the Graigola dispute at Swansea was an eloquent tribute to the better side of Trade Unionism.

MR FRANK EDWARDS. M.P., AND NONCONFORMITY. At a large circuit gathering of Wesleyans, held fit Knighton on Menday evening, Mr Frank Edwards, M.P., was the chairman. In a shorty but well-worded speech he spoke of the need of more united action amongst the different churches. He was a Churchman himself, but still it was always a pleasure to him to be amongst and help his Nonconformist friends. As the object of the gathering was towards raising funds towards clearm off a debt, and as the circuit is a somewhat poor one, Mr Edwards said he hoped the undertaking would be a success. Let them be enthusiastic in the matter, and remember that religion had made the most rapid strides in some of the poorest districts in Wales, and conducted by the poorest men.

WENVOE DISTRICT PLOUGHING MATCH. The Wenvoe District ploughing match, an annual event of much importance in the surround- iog agricultural district, took place on Wednes- day. The ploughing contests were decided on a field adjoining the main road on the Aluas Farm, St. Nicholas, the other events taking place on Caia Farm. The judges of the ploughing were Mr T. McGill, Cadoxton-Barry Mr John Evans, Ball Farm, St. Mellons and Mr David Jones, Vaindre, St. Mellons. The show of young farm horses was of the best of its kind witnessed for some years, the competitions being very keen. The extensive arrangements were carried out by a oommittee formed of a number of active local fatmers, Mr Thos. Thomas, Shop Farm, acting as chairman, and Mr Henry L. Sames, Cadoxton, secretary. In the evening the usual dinner was held at the Treharne Arms.

BREACH OF THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT AT SWANSEA. At the Swansea Police-court, on Wednesday, George Blaudfield, skipper of the Bonita, was summoned for neglecting to provide sufficient lifeboat accommodation and belts for some passengers he carried from Roscoff to Swansea. —Defendant's excuse was that when he sailed he thought he had every requirement.—A fine of j35 and costs was imposed.

EXPLOSION AT A GUN-MAKER'S. With reference to the report that the recent explosion on the premises of Mr o. F. Smythe, a Darlington gunmaker, occurred while two assistants were mixing gunpowder in the workshop, Mr Smythe's solicitors request the PidS Association to state that neither at the time of the explosion nor at any other time has he mixed gunpowder or caused them to be mixed for auy purpose.

FAILWAY SFRVICE AT LLANELLY. A deputation waited upon Mr Leening at the Llanelly Railway-station on Monday in favour of the restoration of the train which used to pass through Llanelly at 9.45 p.m., hut which has been discontinued sinoe the beginning of October. Mr Leening promised to give his best considera- tion to the application.

SUICIDE OF A SOLDIER. Acting-bandsman Butler, Royal Munster Fusiliers, committed suuide at the Curragh on Wednesday by shooting himself.

LLANELLY CYCLISTS' CARNIVAL. On Tuesday evening the annual cyclists' carni- val in aid of the Hospital and the District Nurs- ing Fund WM held at Llanelly, and passed off most successfully. The procession included ovclists, horsemen, fire brigades, hospital car, railway staff. *nd ambulance car, and the various trades were also well represented. A sum of over

BICYCLING RECORD. Wednesday.—At Sacramento yes. covered a mite with a Qying terday Otto te kers in lmin. start a.nd paoema. News. -L~"

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CARDIFF. LOCAL WEDDING.—At noon OIl Wednesday, at the Roath-road Wesleyan Chapel, the marriage took place of Miss H. E. Davies (Harrie), daughter of Mr John Qgleby Davies, of Stanley House, Tredegarville, Cardiff, and Mr Edward Evans, of Brimscombo Court, near Stroud. -e wedding party consisted only of the immediate relatives of the bride and bridegroom, and after the ceremony they returned to the residence of the bride's father to luncheon. The newly married couple left soon after for South Devon, where the honeymoon will be spent. The presents were displayed, and game were numerous and choice. The luncheon and bride s cake were pro- vided by Mr Stevens, of The Dorothv. THK RKAKTNG AND FEEDING OF INFANTS AND CHILDBKN Under the auspices of the Parents National Educational Union, a. lecture will be given at the Gospel-hall, Castle-street, on Friday evening next by Dr. Sheen on The Rearing and Feeding of Infants and Children. Jfurtber particulars can be found in the advertisement columns. CONCERT. — Mr Alfred U. Toone, a rising Cardiff pianist, gave a concert at the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association on Wednes- day evening. Some popular local vocalists and instrumentalists took part in the proceedings, including Miss Brinsmead Thomas, Miss Pollie Collins, Mrs A, Angle, Messrs A. Angle, P. Angle, D. W. Lewis, Harry Miller, and J. H. Shackleton.

ABERT1LLERY. FUNERAL OF MR JOHN GRIFFITHS.—The funeral of Mr John Griffiths, who died on Saturday last, took place on Wednesday afternoon at Blaenau Gwent Graveyard, when several thousand work- men, tradespeople, and others attended as a mark of respect. The Blaina Lancaster Town Band played the "Dead March." Deceased was well known throughout the Principality as the conductor of the Tillery Brass Band, who have recently succeeded in winning prizes at 60 many competitions.

WHITCHURCH. NEW CHAPEL.—The opening services took place on Wednesday of the new Bethel Baptist Chapel. There was a conference in the afternoon, followed by a tea. In the evening a public meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Rev. W. Morris, there being also present Dr. Edwards, Mr Price Jones, Revs. C. Griffiths, C. H. Watkins, and Mr John Davies.

LLANELLY. DEATH OF THS REV. LEWIS PRICE.—The Rev. Lewis Price, of Llanelly, a well-known and highly-respected minister in the Calvinistio Methodist connexion, died at Llwynhendy, near Llanelly, on Tuesday evening.

ABERAVON. TOWN COUNCIL.—At the monthly meeting of the town council, the mayor (Councillor H. J. Stokes) presiding, on Tuesday afternoon, a vote of condolence was, on the proposition of his Worship, seconded by Councillor Hy. Jones, unanimously passed with Miss Talbot and family on the death of her sister. Miss Olive Talbot, and a copy of the resolution was ordered to be sent to Miss Talbot.

m PONTYPRIDD. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. — The Pontypridd Guardians have appointed Mr and Mrs Oliver Lewis as master and matron of the workhouse.

MERTHYR. MARRIAGE OF Mn JOHN ROGERS.—The mar- riage of Mr John Rogers, Oefn, the well-known and esteemed secretary to the Cyfarthfa Steel Company, with Miss Esther Evans, was solemnised on Tuesday at Vaynor Church by the Rev. J. E. Jenkins, rector of Vaynor, assisted by the Rev. D. C. Richards. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CHAMBER OF TRADK. —The annual meeting of the Chamber of Trade was held on Tuesday night at the Bush Hotel Assembly-rooms. The vice-president (Mr D. J. Evans) was elected president, and Mr W. L. Daniel was elected vice-president. BOARD OF HEALTH.—The ordinary meeting of the board was held on Wednesday, under the presidency of Mr Walter Bell, J.P.~Dr. Dyke (medical officer) reported that there had been three cases of typhoid fever from Dowlais, seven fromPenydarren, one from Tydfil's We! I, three from Tioedyrhiw, and one from Merthyr Vale; total, 15. —Mr Cole Thomas complained that some of the courts at Dowlais were not visited at all by the board's men, and were never oleaned out.—Mr W. Lewis, Treharris, asked whether it would be possible to make some arrangement whereby they could have increased representation for Merthyr Vale and Treharris.—The Clerk (Alderman G. C. James) said he would give the matter con- sideration, but he though they would be unable to get any attention in time for the first council. BANKRUPTCY COURT.—On Wednesday—before Mr Registrar D. Rees Lewis—the examination in bankruptcy of Richard Thomas Powell, china dealer. Postern, Brecon, was held, and adjourned for the debtor to amend the statement of affairs.—The adjoifrned examination of J. J. John, Clarence, Merthyr, took place, and was closed.— The examination of Elizabeth Powell, late of the Ivy Bush Inn, was further adjourned for a month. —The examination of Jones and Davies, builders, Aberdare Junction, also, was adjourned to enable debtors to amend their deficiency statement, and to present joint and separate accounts.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. NEWPORT. INCIDENT AT AN HOTEL. — William John Lovell, a young fellow, who has gained an rmenviabJa reputation, stood in the dock a the Newport Borough Police-court on Wednes- day, Lovell went into the side bar of the Westgate Hotel on Monday night whilst under the influence of drink. The barmaid declined to serve him and intimated that bis presence wao objectionable. Lovell declined to leave, and the boots was called iu, but the man persisted in remaining in the bar. The assistance of George Pookett, the ostler, wa* then obtained, and he advised Lovell to leave, but the latter resented Pookett's interference, and knocked him down. Lovell was now fined 21s, or a month's imprison- ment as the alternative, and having no money the alternative was accepted. "A DETECTIVE FROM SCOTLAND YARD. David Roberts, a respectable looking man, described as a carpenter" of 43, Oiinda-road, Stamford-hill, London, "as charged with obtain- ing food and lodgings under false pretences. Prisoner, who was arrested at the above address, stayed at the Great Western Dining-rooms, High-street, Newport, for three weeks in September last, and told the landlord that he was a detective from Scotland Yard, and that he was visiting Newport partly for pleasure and partly on business. He paid his first week's bill, but failed to settle for the other fortnight. The case, however, brokb down because Mr Ross, the landlord, said that he allowed the prisoner to stay on at his house because he appeared to be a respectable gentleman, and it was not until he had been at the house foi a week that he said he was a detective. The magistrates' olerk said there was no legal falsp pretence, and prisoner was discharged. THE FIREMAN'S KIT DISAPPEARS.—Michael Downey, a labourer, resident at 11, Potter's- parade, was fined 40s, or one month's imprisonment for stealing the kit of John Des- wond, who was a fireman on board the s.s. Nethergage. On the 6th inst. Downey was engaged to carry the bag from .the ship to the railway.station. On the way they called in at three or four public-houses, and had drink at each. At the rail way-approach Desmond met a shipmate and stopped to speak with him, telling Downey to go to the luggage lobby with the bag. Desmond stood talking for five minutes with his friend, and on going to the station he found that Downey and his bag had vanished. The men met again at the Cardiff Shipping Office last Saturday, and Desmond gave Downey into custody. The bag had not been found, however and Downey now said that he was drunk and did not know what had become of the bag.

CARDIFF 100 MILES CYCLING CLUB. The annual dinner of the members of this popular road riding club took place at its head- quarters, the Hotel Metropole, on Wednesday evening, under the presidency of Mr A. Brown. There was a good muster of wheelmen, about 50 sitting down to dinner, which was well served up by Host Short. Subsequently the chairman dis- tributed the prizes to the successful competitors who distinguished themselves in the recent 100 miles road race. These included two gold medals, which were awarded to Mr Handford, who won the race, and also covered the distance in the quickest time a cruet.star.d. value two guineas, to Mr Harry Jones, who came in second a guiuea prize to Mr W. R. Long, who was third a silver medal to Mr R. Vokes, the fourth man, and a special prize given by Mr Brown to the fifth rider, Mr A. Armstead. The remainder of the evening was pleasantly whiled away with songs, reoitations, &c.

FOOTBALL. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY V. GUY'S HOSPITAL. Played at Cambridge and won by the University by 5 tries to nil. CAMBRIDGB UNIVERSITY, V. CASUALS.—-Played at Cambridge, and won by Cambridge by 4 goals to 1 goal. NEWPORT V. CARDIFF, Cardiff Arms Park, Saturday, October 20th, 1894. Kick-off, 3.30. Reserved seats (Is 6d) within the ropes, Grand Stand side, may now be booked. These are the only seats reserved for this match. Apply early to Secretary, 10, Queen-street, Cardiff. 8540

BILLIARDS. ROBERTS v. MITCHELL. Play was resumed at Curzon-hall, Birmingham, on Wednesday afternoon. Mitchell added 668 to his overnight total, whilsi Roberts scored 1,317. At the close of play the scores were Mitchell (in hand), 20,251 Roberts, 17,118.

IMPENDING EXECUTION OF SALVADOR FRANCH. MADRID, Wednesday Morning.—Another indi- cation that the execution of the Anarchist Salva.- dor Franch, tbe author of the Lic6Q Theatre out. rage, is imminent lies in the fact that the Brotherhoods of Peace and Charity have held a meeting in order to make the necessary prepara- tions for their ministrations at the execution of the condemned man.—Central Newt.

I FOB RAILINO AND GATES and any kind of wrought-iron work-Perkins Bios. ■H Iron Mer- 1 <thauto. street. CfttUuL "W

GARDENING NOTES. No one has too many roses, especially on their own roots. There are some varieties which are poor and weakly on their own roots in some soils, and, therefore, these should be budded on the briar for preference, though I have roses on the manetti which are doing remarkably welL The manetti may be planted where the briar is not a success and the briar is not a success on all soils. On poor, light soils the manetti is the best stock for dwarf roses. Make the laud rich, and dury the stock entirely, and the manetti is then a success. Own-root roses are generally struck from cuttings, as the system of laying roses has pretty well gone out of fashion, though roses succeed very well layered. But theie is another way of obtaining own-rooted roses. When the worked or budded roses are planted deep enough to bury the stock, roots are freely emitted from the parts of the rose buried in the soil. And old plants may be lifted, and each divided into several. There is often :an advantage in lifting and re-planting roses in fresh ground, thoroughly prepared, and then the plants which have formed roots of their own may be divided, and started afresh. But the chief way of obtaining roses 011 their own roots is by striking cuttings, and the first fortnight in October is the best time to put in the cuttings if open-air pro- pagation is depended on. Good, healthy cuttings are now plentiful, and their removal from the plants, if not an advantage, certainly does no injury. In windy districts it is often an advantage to lighten the heads of strong bushes in the autumn, and these prunings make excellent cuttings. Mix some loam and lfeaf. mould with the soil, with some sand if the land is close and heavy. The cuttings should be from 6in. to Sin. long, and, where possible, take them off with a piece of old wood. Bury the cuttings half their length in the soil, and make them firm. Give a good soak of water, and mulch with half. decayed leaves or old manure. An old mushroom bed well broken up does well as a mulch. Many cuttings die for want of water, thererore ee that the soil never gets too dry. I have just gathered three pecks of apples from a bush-tree of Lord Suffield planted four years ago. Ib though youngf a bearing tree wben planted, and it has fruit rooro or less year. Warner's king, planted same time, will Yield rather more than a peck per tree; Worces- ter pearmam, about half a peck Peasgood's nonsuch, nearly two pecks, but the fruits are so large thab a small number fills the measure. This makes a handsome tree, and with the exception of Alexander I know no apple so handsome. Dwarf bushes of Mank's codlin are carrying a peck each of fruit, and those of Stirling Castle, of about the same age and size, are doing as well. Bismarck is a handsome apple, but there are others which I and more profitable to plant. The bush-trees are the best for small gardens. Do the land well before planting, and set them out from eight feet to ten feet apart. CHt back when young to get a base, and then let the trees grow and bear. It should be borne in mind that trees which bear annually, in the way these bush-trees do, rpust be well nourished. Top-dress annually with good nianure. Keep the surface rich, and the roots will not go down and in dry weather, if there is a tank or a cesspool to receive the house drainage, have it poured round the trees which are bear- ing the heaviest crops. Among the long lists of apples found in the catalogues, the following are all good, and may be plauted in addition to those named above :—Mr Gladstone, Beauty of Bath, Devonshire Quarrenden, Lady Sudeley, Summer Golden Pippin or Yellow lngestre, Blenheim Orange, Xing of Pippins, Cox's Orange Pippin, Beauty of Kent, Fearn's Pippin, Sturmer Pippin, Duchess of Oldenburg. New Hawthornden is also admirable. The Queen, Waltham Abbey, Wellington, Eehlinville, Prince' Albert, Annie Elizabeth, Bramley Seedling, Alfriston, Northern Greeuing, and Dutch Mig. nonne. The above are all good doers on the broad-leaved paradise stock, and form a fine selection. Where the vegetable growing is confined to the open air, the bulk of the work is over for the season so far as regards planting and sowing, when the spring cabbages are planted, and the early border is planted with brown oos lettuces for the present the routine work will chiefly con. sist in clearing off old peas and beans, which have ceased to be profitable. Weeds are always a nuisance, and must be kept down at this season. If an unfortunate plot of land has become weedy, it will be the least trouble to trench or dig them in and convert them at onco into manure. Some there are who think trenching is a waste of labour, but a long experience on almost every kind of soil in many different counties tells me the work. able soil cannot be too deep. Earth up celery when dry, but do not bury the heart of the plants. Tie a string of matting round each plant to hold the leaves together, while the Soil is placed round it. Mushroom beds may be made up in sheltered situations in the open air, but the small grower is heavily handicapped, as small beds outside are not so reliable as large ones. Lift and store root crops before frost comes. Parsnips are the only things which are improved by exposure to frost. Potatoes are best stored in moderate-sized heaps and covered with straw and soil. Carrots and beet may be stored in the same way. All tender plants are, or should be, under cover. Even chrysanthemums, if the buds are forward, will suffer from exposure to frost or dampness. Perfect blossoms cannot be obtained from un- protected plants. Ventilate freely, leaving a little air on mild nights. Fires may not be wanted yet, but guard against being surprised by sudden drops in the temperature. Pot on hya. cinths, tulips, and narcissus for forcing. plunge out in ashes or cocoa fibre for six weeks, covering the bulbs three inches or four inches deep. Earlv- potted freesias are now up, and should be taken to the greenhouse and placed on a shelf near the glass. All watering should be done now early in the morning. Discontinue syringing in cool houses. It will not be safe tokc^p cinerarias, cyclamens, and primulas in cold frames now without protec- tion at night. Draw the lights off violets, but keep frames containidg cuttings in course of rooting close, except it may be for half-an-hour or so in the morning, to let out the damp, stagnant atmosphere Scarborough lilies now throwing up their flower stems may have liquid manure, or a teuspyonful of artificial may be sprinkled over the surface and watered in immediately. All potting should be finished now; even bedding geraniums should have been lifted ere this aud placed in pots or boxes, according to the means at command. Use the sponge on the foliage as often as time permits, and be careful in the use of the water not — Cottage Gardening.

THE "LION SERMON." An old famrhar face was absent f.o.u the church of St. Kithenue Cree ou Tuesday, when the famous year y "Lion Sermon » was preached to a considerable congregation. The discourse was endowed by Sir John Gayer, Lord Mayor of London, some two centuries ago to commemo- rate his remarkable escape from the jaws of a lion while travelling with a caravan in the deserts of Arabia. No help was near, and the animal was indulging III a preparatory" myum- myum as a kind of grace before meat when the worthy merchant and alderman dropped down on his knees in the sand and vowed that if the Lord would dehver hun this time he would found an almshouse and endow a sermnn for all time. No sooner had be said «• Amen than the king of the desert closed his mouth, dropped his tail between his leg., and went away. Ever since then the Lion Sermon haa i—en r>n ally preached in St. Katherine cland do"es distributed in all almshouse which Sir John built somewhere on the South Coast. The old face which was lacking from the church was that of the late Dr Whittemor,, who f veaM and years had so dilated on Sir John Gaye^'s marvel- lous escape that he had come actually to believe it, and almost to love the animal whIch had neglected to do its duty. How often has he described it dancing around the doomed alder- man, showing its molars and grinning dia. bolically He has now gone to join the founder of the sermon, and hi» place was taken by the v*Ai 1, happy coincidence—who acquitted himself of the Usk as well as could be expected from a beginner. lIe pointed to the foundation of the sermon as an extraordinary instance of the etnoacy of prayer.

--==== CHINESE POLITENESS. Whether or not the Chinese put a term insult. ing to Japan m their declaration of war against that country, they seem to be under orcflnary circumstances the politest pe0nla nn A German traveller who has jusfc\^u/ned from China, and who has been publishing his impres- sions of the Chinese people, declares that in writing a letter to a perfect stranger a Chinaman calls his correspondent my elder brother." The letter begins with such a phr»se aa » Mn.y all the blessings of life be showered upon you such 1s the wish of your imbecile junior." In speakin(, ef his own family the writer say*, w £ antg?» Tlie address on the top of the letter is "From my humble cabin to the glorious palace of pearls of my elder brother," and the preamble is, To my excellent and benevolent eider brother who ascends the staircase of honours." At ttiq end is the form, The undersigned, your most obedient monkey, raises his hands in sllppii0ation to your Excellency in order that Your Excellency may deign to approach the miSeiiVble ruins of our house." Finally, as a further token of humility the signature of the write. iilliO small as to be almost illegible.

LOCAL FAIRS FOR OCTOBER. Llanelly. — 1 J;l«.ngarnmarch Aberystwyth 1 Rhayader J? vSt. Clears Haverfordwest .» Abergwilly £ Newport<Pem.) J" Tregaron ^uilth Builth 2 Magor Knighton Narberth' Brechba f Newbridge-on-Wye.. 1' Brynaman J> Oapei Oynon Cayo ° Newcastle Kmlyn 19 Fishguard ° Lampeter Swansea « Llandovery 55 Carmarthen Maenclochog £ £ Caerphilly Llaneennecli xi A1Uweu • 9 Llansawel |3 Llanfihangel ai-arth 10 -Llaugadock Mathry 10 Aberirwilly Hay JO Pembroke Loughor 10 Kidwelly Pontypool iy LlanU'iaant S? Pencarreg 11 Llandilo Jr, St. Clear's Is | Oryinmyell \i. Talgarth 33 Henfeddau ™ Khayailer lj Llanybyther *1 Trecastle 14 Neath 61 Letterston 15

With reference to the school board election in London Cardinal Vaughan has pronounced in j favout of denominational education*

ANTICIPATIONS. Newcastle and Gatwick passed through their final stages to-day, and in each case the weather was of a more pleasant character thai, that of the initial stages. The chief event at the southern meeting was the Gatwick Handicap of £ 1,000, for which Shrine, who ran third in the Cesarewitch was greatly fancied. Slight odds were always ao- cepted about her chance, and shaKrrAade a bold if ineffectual bid for victory, the verdict being secured by Portland after an exoitmg finish by a lieod In the corresponding event last year Shrine also ran second, and she was m a similar position two years ago. lhe other events may fee left to speak for themselves, arid with regard to the Northumberland Plate at Gosforth Park, Kyle compensated for his defeat in the New- castle Handicap on the opening day lo-morrow the call is to Sandown Park and Thirsk, and at the first named gathering my selections are as foHows :— Maiden Plate-DABQAB. Maiden H, ndiCap-MORTAIG-;R or GLOSS. Temple Handicap-PROGRRSION or OPERA GGreat Sapling Plate—LfiVtBCTB or FEATHEB- STONK. Hermitage PlatS-SACRISTY. Orleans Nursery-COMPTON Miss or DTSART. At Thirsk some of the undermentioned will I hope win:—■ All-aged Selling Plate—ORCSADE or CANDAOB, Mowbray Handicap—CHOW CHOW. ^Nursery Handicap Plate— SPOTLESS or SAN- Nursery Handicap Plate-SPOTLILBS or SAN- DERSON'S BEST. Autumn Handicap Plata—COMPLICATIONS or PFTROS Gormire Plate—SHANOROTHA. Wednesday Night, VIGILANT.

GATWICK OCTOBER MEETING. GATWICK, WEDNESDAY 1.30—The BRIDGE HANDICAP of B5 each for I:Itarteri! with :£100 added Winner to be sold for £100. Five furlongs. blr T. Cannon's Hippomenes, 3y 6st 91b..K. Cannon 1 Mr H. Barclay's Ballarat, 3y 7st 111b G. Brown 2 Mr Hudson's Watch Tower, 4y 9st M. Cannon 3 Mr J. Clark's Mistral, 6y 8st 31b Allsopp 0 Mr W. Burton's Iceni, 4y 8st 21b. White 0 Mr Nightingall's Inverdon, 4y 8st lib Cartledge 0 MrT Hoodles's Crawley, 3y 7st 121b G.Barrett 0 Mr A. Cristo's Bonnie Queen, 4y 7st 111b..8. Loatos 0 Lord Radnor's Fordham II., 3y 7st 6lb E. Hunt 0 Mr W. G. Stevens's Poupee, 3y 7st 21b .Bradford 0 Mr Cresswell's Krl King, 3y 7yt 21b W. Pratt 0 Winner trained by 1\ Cannon, jun., Stockbridgo. Betting—5 to 2 agst Watch Tower, 7 to 2 agst Craw- ley 8 to 1 each agsi Hippomenes and Erl King, and 100*to 8 each agst Ballarat and others. Bonnie Queen cut out the work from Erl King and Poupee, with Fordham II. Crawley, and Hippomenes next, until approaching the distance, when Hippomenes drew out and won rather easily by half a length three-parts of a length divided second and third. Fordham U. was fourth, Mistral fifth, Poupee and Bonnie Queen next, and Inverdon last. Hippo- menes was sold to Mr F. R. Hunt for 125gs. 2.0—The MONTI,HOBK STAKES of S10 each for starters, with E200 added second receives B30 and the third £15. Six furlongs. Mr C. Tiimmer's Bentworth, 2y 7st71b Bradford 1 Mr Jersey's Milford. 4y 9st lib M. Cannon 2 Mr R. Lebaudy's Acrobat, 6y 9st lib S. Loates3 Mr C. Jtferry's Stirrup Cup, 4y 8f t 121b .Brown 0 Lord Houghton's Miss Hoyden, 3y 8st 71b.T. Loates 0 Mr E. HobWs Peppleton, 2y 7st lib Allsopp 0 Winner trained by W. G. Stevens, Ilsley. Bettill-6 to 5 on Bentworth, 9 to 2 agst Peopleton, 6 to 1 agst Milford, 10 to 1 each agst Acrobat and Miss Hoyden, and 100 to 8 agst Stirrup Cap. Miss Hoyden cut out the work from Bentworth and Peopleton, with Milford next, to the distance, when Bentworth drew to the front and won a pretty race by a neck two lengths divided second and third. Stir- rup Cup' was fourth, Peopleton fifth, and Miss Hoyden 2.30—The CRAWTER PLATE of £ 200, for two-year- olds winner to be sold for £lüO. Five furlongs. Mr Heasman's Bolero, 9st Bradford 1 Sir A. Sullivan's Cranmer, 9st T. Loates 2 MrHermon-Hodges's Blazes, 9at Allsopp 3 Mr J. Marshall's Fusilade, 8st 111b S. Loates 0 Mr Burton's f by Cayalier-Decortim, 8st lllb. A. White 0 Mr G. Moore's Devil's Dyke, 9at G.Brown 0 Mr F. Corns's Gallic, 9st Calder 0 Mr Gottsclialk's Lost Scent, 9st M. Cannon 0 Winner trained by Prince, Lewes. Betting—7 to 2 agst Gallic, 4 to 1 agst Cranmer, 5 to 1 agst Bolero, 11 to 2 agst Blazes, 6 to 1 agst Lost Scent, and 10 to 1 agst others. The winner made all the running and won by a head three lengths divided second and third, Fusilade was fourth. Devil's Dyke fifth, Gallic sixth, and Decorum filly last. 3.0-Tiie GATWICK HANDICAP of £ 1,000; the second receives £100 and the third £50 out of the race. One mile and a half, Mr S. Piatt's Portland, 5y 7st 131b T. Loates 1 Mr Manton's Shrine; a 88t 31b G. Barrett 2 Lord Cadogan's Sarana, 3y 7t 51b Bradford 3 MrT. Cannon's Irish Wake, 4y 8st Sib ..ill. Cannon 0 Sir J. Thursby's Paddy, 5y 7st lllD Allsopp 0 Mr J. Lowther's Low Moor, 4y 6st 121b W. Pratt 0 Winner trained by Humphreys, Lambourne. Betting—6 to 5 agst Shrine, 4 to 1 agst Sarana, S to 1 agst Portland, 100 to 14 agst, Irish Wake, 8 to 1 agst Paddy, andJlO to 1 agst Low MOor. Portland cut. out the work from Sarana, Shrine, and Paddy for a quarter of a mile, when Irish Wake and Paddy went on second and third, Sarana having now dropped back. Portland came into the straight in front of Shrine and Saran a., and although Shrine took up the running at the distance, Portland came again and won a splendid race by a head two lengths separated second and third. Paddy was fourth and Iiish Wake last. 3.30—The IFIEI,D PLATE of £100; weight for age winner to be sold for ;CLOO. Seven furlongs. M. Descliamps's FitzGeorge, 2y 6st 12lb H. 'Coon 1 Capt. Bewicke's Ammonite, 6y 9st 71b McGuire 2 Mr A. Tutt's Prognostic, 3y 8st 91b nG. Brown 3 Mr Doune's Basement, 2yost 12Jb J..lones 0 Mr Hessman's Lot-hair, 2y 6st 121b C. Ward 0 Mr T. Blenkiroa's Monos, 2y 6st 121b W. Pratt 0 sir J. Duke's Robert Dowe, 2y 6st 121b .Allsopp 0 Mr T.Stevena'scby Despair—Ground Bait, 2y6st 121b Robinson 0 Mr Bevill's Listener, 2y 6st 121b G. Hunt 0 Mr Cowan's Bumble Bee, 2y fist 91b K. Cannon 0 Winner trained by J. Cannon, Newmaiket. Betting-4 to-1 each agst Ammonite and Lothair, 5 to 1 agst FitzGeorge, 6 to 1 agst. Robert Dow, 7 to 1 agst. Prognostic, 100 to 12 agst Monos, 100 to 8 agst Bumble Bee, and 100 to 6 agst others. Lotliair was fallowed by Ammonite and FitzGeorge to the distance, where the latter drew out and won by three lengths three-quarters of a length divided second and third. Monos was fourth, Robert Dow fifth, and Groundbait oolt last. 4.0—The SURREY NURSERY HANDICAP of £ 200 second receives F,20 and the third £10. Five furlongs. Capt. Winn's Spoil, 7st 41b E.Hunt 1 Mr C. J. Blake's Falsetto, 7st 41b T. Loates 2 Mr A. B. Sadler's Leyden, 6st Bib U. Toon 3 M. J. Lebau'iv*s Aberdeen II., 7st Illb S. Loates 0 Mr H. C. B01 "sor's Chuck 'er Up, 7st 61b ,G. Brown 0 Mr A. Cristo's Orxema, 6st 71b J. Clayton 0 Winner trained by Gilbert, Stockbridge. Bettiiig-ii to 10 agst Falsetto, 85 to 40 agst Aber- deen II., 103 to 14 agst Spoil, and 10 to 1 agst Leyden or any other offered. Falsetto cut out the work from Leyden and Spoil, with Aberdeen n. lying next, for about half the journey, when Spoil drew out and won easily by a length and a half twb lengths separated second and third. Aberdeen II. was fourth, and Chuck 'er Up last. 4.30—The REDH1LL WELTER HANDICAP of £ 200 second receives S20 and the third £10. One mile. Mr Stevens's Give It Up. 6y Sst 91b .M. Cannon 1 Mr W. Johnston's Lass o' Springfield, 31 8st cilb Griffiths 2 Winner trained by owner. Betting—15 to 8 on Give It Up, who waited on Lass o' Springfield until opposite the stand, wliare he drew to the front and won by three-quarters of a length. COURSE BETTING. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 100 to 14 agst El Piablo, 5y 7zt 151b (t & 0, after 800 to 100 t wice and 750 to 100 laid) 100 to 14 — Callistrate, 4y 8stlllb (t, after 800 to 100 lnid) 1050 te 100 — Medici-s, 4y 7st 101b (t) 1000 to 80 — Son of tt Gun, 4y 7tt 111b (t) 1000 to 70 — Encounter, 4y 8st (t) 1000 to 70 — A I hel, 5y 7st (t) 100 to 6 — Gangway, 4y 8at 91b (t) 1000 to 45 — None the Wiser, 3y 8st llb (t) 1000 to 40 — Sir Jacob, 3y 7st (t) 25 to I Bai-bary, 3y 7st (t) 40 to 1 — Beiglitertou, 3y 6st lllb (t) 40 to 1 — Stowmarket, 3y 8st lib (t) LATEST COURSE BETTING. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 100 to 14 agst Callistrate, 4y 8st lllb (t) 1000 to 70 — Matchbox, 3y 8st 91b (t) 1000 to 60 — A thai, 5y 7st (t) 1000 to 60 — Xury, 3y 7st 61b (t) 1:000 to 100 — None the Wiser, 3y 8st lib (t) NEWCASTLE AUTUMN MEETING. NEWCASTLE, WEDNESDAY. 1.30.-The STEWARDS' PLATE of £103 weight for age, etc. One mile. Mr W. J. Maas's Mocanna, 4y list 21b P. Lowe 1 Mr J. Croan's Timon, 3y 8st 131b Widdowfield 2 Mr A. H. Laidlay's liorton, a. llst Gough 3 Winner trained by Low4, Ilsley. Belting—11 to 10each agst Horten and Mocanna, and 10 to 1 agst- Timon Timon was followed Lf Mocanna te the junction of the two eoursea, where the last-named drew to the front and won bv three lengths a bad third. 2.0—The WEDNESDAY SELLING NURSERY HANDICAP PLATE ef 2103 winner to be sold for £ 50. Five furlongs.J Mr VV. F. Lee's Faultfinder, Sst* Finlay 1 Mr D.S. Wilson's lIetltberbIoom 7stl.lb H. Chaloner 2 Mr Dickenson's Straffau Briuge, 8st 21b S. Chandley 3 Mr W. Cairn's Craijirowan, 8st 71b Lofthouse 0 Mr W. E. Elsey's Vanadium, 8st 21b Yarnell 0 Mr D. Cooper's f by Beuuclere—Maid of Catterick, 8sb61b .F. W. Lane (! 8sb61b .F. W. Lane (! Mr W. E. Elsey's Gosiing. 7st 131b.Constable 0 Mr G. Menzias's Tipple, 1st 31b Gough 0 Mr G. Dodd's First Water, 8st llb(car. 8st 8ib) Fagan 0 Mr M. D. Peacock's Red Rock, 7st 101b Hulme 0 Mr T. W. P. Rtvis'a Cafe Royal, 7st 101b Woodburn 0 Mr J. Baker a Pigeon Pie, 7st 101b Harrison 0 Winner trainod privately. Bettillg-2 to 1 agst Faultfinder, 4 to 1 agst Heather- bloom, 7 to 1 each agst, Mr Tipple, Stnilfan Bridge, and Cafe Royal, and 10 to 1 agst others. Straffan Bridge cut oub the work from Mr Tipple and Heatherbloom OIl the rails, with Faultlinder heading the remainder, for half the journey, where Heatherbloom took the Ie" from Straffan Bridge and Faultfinder. The Jatter, however, challenged at; the ha If-distance and won by a head a length and a half divided second and third. First Watr was fourth, Mr Tipple fifth, Gesling sixth, Red Rock seventh, and Pigeon Pie last. 2.30—The NORTHUMBERLAND AUTUMN PLATE of 9160. added to a handicap sweepstakes) of BS each second receivoi 210. One mile and a half. Mr W. R. Reid's Kyle, 6y 8st. .J. Woodburn 1 Lord Hare wood's Xylophone, 4y 7st 121b Fintay 2 Mr D. S. Wilson's 'niton, 4y 8st 91b Kennedy 3 Major Stapylton's Sweden, 4y 7st 121b J. Harrison 0 Mr H. Hall's Master Munden, 4y 7st 21b S. Chandley 0 Mr Vyner's Dendoacotje, 4y 7st 21b ..J. Wall 0 Mr Whipp s Lord of the Dale, 3y 6st 71b H. Chaloner 0 Winner trained by I'Anson, Malton. Betting—2 to 1 agst Xylophone, 7 to agst Sweden, 4 to 1 agst Lord of the Dale, 6 to 1 agst Kyle, and 10 to 1 each agst Tilton, Master Munden, and Dendoscope. Tilton settled down in advance of Master Munden and Lord of the Dale, with Xylophone next and Sweden last. They ran without chance in this order right into the straight, where Tilton still led, but gave way half-way up the straight to Lord of the Dale, who was immediately beat-en, and Kyle drawing out followed by Xylophone won by three-parts of a length five lengths divided second and third. Lord of the Dale was fourth, Dendoscope fifth, and Sweden, beaten off, last. 3.0—The ASTLEY NURSERY HANDICAP PLATE „ of -2103 winners extra. Five furlongs. Capt. Cameron's Sobieski. 7st 121b Gough 1 Mr Vyner's Slatira, 7st 121b J. Woodburn 2 Major Joicey's Cadlaw Cairn, Sst lib Finlay 3 Mr Peacock's f by Goldseeker—Pope Joan, 8st 131b. Lofthouse 0 Mr C. Cunningham's Linton, 8st 81b Fagan 0 Mr Fernandas s f by Crowbery—lilfteta, 8st 71b. Colling 0 Mr II. M. Eyas's Alice Adopted, 7st71b S. Chandley 0 Mr W. WioiFa [ by Tertius—Lady Salisbury, 7..t 61 t If. B. Black 0 Mr O. K. Dibb's Kefton Girl, 7st 31b.H. Chaloner 0 Lord Lonsdale's Knipe Scar, 7st 2lb .Harrison 0 Mr W. P. Donaldson's Inverewe, 7t Hulme 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—9 to 4 agst Sobieski, 9 to 4 agst Alice Adopted) to 1 each agstElfleta fillyand Lady Salisbury filly, 7 to 1 agst Cadlaw Cairn, and 10 to 1 |agst others. Linton made play attended by Inverewe on the stand side, then followed sobieski and Cadlaw Cairn. There was very little change in the leadership until half-way up the straight, where Sobieski raced to the front,and soon having ali his opponents in trouble won pulling up by a length a neck between second and thi> d. Sefton Girl was placed fourth, Linton was fifth, Elfleta fiily sixth, Inverewe seventh, and Lady Salis- bury filly last. 3.30—The SCURRY WELTER SELLING HANDI- CAP PLATE of 103; winner to be sold for £50. Five furlongs. Mr G. Hunter's m by Southanipton-Princess Lcuise II., 4y 8st 71b. Gough 1 Mr Cunningham's Dowie Den, 3y 9st 31b Fagan 2 Mr D. S. Wilson's f by Highland Chief—Sweetinart, 3y t 21b H. Chaloner 0 Mr J. Osborn's Complines, 4y 9st 5lb Osborne 0 Mr W. N. Nixon's Earlhquake, 4y 9st .Lofthouse 0 Mr J. Cooper s Reaping, 3y 9st Finlay 0 Mr W. E. Elsey's Kittens, 3y Set 121b Colling 0 Mr F. Kelly's Follifoot, 3y 8st 121b Armstrong 0 Mr G. Dodd's Briston, 4y 8st 9tb F. Pratt 0 Mr Hornby's Rapid Stream, 3y Set Ulb.,J.Woodburn 0 Winner trained by Cook, Beverley, Becting-lQO to 30 agst Dowie Pen, 4 to 1 ag-t Princess Louise mare, 9 to 2 each ajest Sweetmart filly and Kittens, and 100 to 8 agst others. Rapid Stream showed the way to Princess Louise II. mare and Dowie Den for half the journey, where Prin- cess Louise II. mare went to the front and won by two lengths a length and a half d vided second and third. .Earthquake was fourth, aad Reaping last. The winner was sold to Mr Sanderson for 95gs- 4. ,-The NATIONAL HUNT 1, LAT RACE PLATE of £50 weight for age, ete. second receives £ 10. Two miles. Mr Mosley's Mimram, a list 121b Owner 1 Mr C. B. Burton's Beningbrough, 4y list 71Owner 2 Mr Hunter's oiymprey, a lost D.R. Aikman 3 Winner trained by Raisin, Hambleton. Betting—3 to 1 on Mimram, 4 to 1 agst Benning- brough, and 7 to 1 agst Olymprey. Mimram waited on the other pair till entering the straight, where she drew out and won in a common canter by a length and a half a bad third

CARDIFF AUTUMN MEETING. CARDIFF, WEDNESDAY. The Cardiff Autumn Steeplechase Meeting opened to-dfly at Ely under favourable conditions with respect to weather. Unfortunately the entries are by no means numerous, and in the opinion of well- known racing men they have fallen far below what they should be. The reason is not far to seek, and when the committee see fit to make their conditions more popular with owners of horses then the Cardiff meeting may be expected to take its proper position amongst the numerous hunt fixtures. On the present occasion there are only'one or two open events for which horses from a distance are qualified to enter. As usual, however, the attendance was faiily good. Mr J. Sheldon, jun., officiated as judge, clerk of the scales, handicapper, and clerk of the course, with his usual all-round ability of jndgment. Mr Thomas Thomas was starter, and Messrs R. Wain and L. Gottwaltz ioint hon. secretaries. As on previous occa- sions, Mr Williams, of Roath Court, entertained a large party at luncheon 011 the course. 2.15- The LICENSED VICTUALLERS' STEEPLE- CHASE of E25 weight for age, etc. Two mlle. Gen. Watson's Roger the Monk, 4y list 61b Crank 1 Mr T. Sheehan's Lady Tavora, 4y list 61b Mr T. islieehan, jun. 2 Mr Roehfort's Pinafore, 5y 12at Mr Befctt-y 3 Mr L. J. Shirley 11 Mendip, 4y list. Spiers 0 Mr W. R. Shirley's Ovation, 6y 12st Bland 0 Mr G. Lloyd's Wrangleron, 4y list 61b H. Brown 0 Bottiiig-7 to 4 011 Pinafore, 3 to 1 agst Wrangleron, 7 to 1 agst Lady Tavora, and 10 to 1 each agst Roger the Monk and others. Wr-ingleron led the way at the start, closely attended by Lady Tavora, with the favonrite fourth. At the first fence past the stand Wrangleron fell, Lady Tavora then taking the lead, with Ovation last On the far side Lady Tavora. drew away from the field, but after about three-fourths of the distance had been negotiated the favourite was be ten, and Roger the Monk drew up, the latter entering the straight in company with Lady Tavora and winning from her by a neck two lentrths separated second and third. 2.50—The CAROIFF OPEN STEEPLECHASE of £ 40 weighbfor age, etc. Two miles. Mr Saunders Davies's Fairy Queen, 12st 31b Mr G. S. Davies 1 Mr W. G. Lewis's Congress 11., a 12st 31b D. Davis 2 Mr G. Bulteel's Ben Rose, a 12st 71b Mr G. Lascelles 3 Mr McCalmont's Lemon Squash, 5y 12st Mr Beatty 0 Mr li. Thirlwell's Hailstorm, 4y list 61b Mr Christie 0 Betting—11 to 8 on Fairy Queen, 4 to 1 agst Lemon Squash, and 6 to 1 each agst Congress II. and Hail. storm. Ben Rose led past the stand, with the favourite next on the inside, the rest being close up. At three parts of the distance Ben ftose. Fairy Queen, and Lemon Squash were still leading, but on coming into the straight Fairy Queen galloped home an easy winner by three lengths Ben Rose was a good third. 3.30-The TREDEGAR STEEPLECHASE of E25 weight for age, &e. Three miles. Gen. Watson's Eran, a 12st 31b Mr H. Watson 1 Mr It. T. Bassetts Barry, 4y list Davis 2 Betting—6 to 4 on Evan. Evan took the lead at the straight, and Barry refus- ing her fences all through Evan cantered home half a mile ahead. 4.0-The ELY HURDLE RACE of £30; weight for age, etc. Two miles, over eight hurdles. Mr Abbott's Free Lance, 3y 10st 61b Mr Pullen 1 Mr Chases's Maizey Hampton, 3y lOst 61b II. Brown 2 Mr J. Lewis's Kilkhampton, 4y list l'dlb O'Viier 5 Mr G. Lloyd's Wrangleron. 4y list 121b Bland 0 Mr Rees's Crackshill, 3y lOst 31b..Mr 8heehan, jun. 0 Mr Clack's Cheroot, a 12st 31b Mr Clack 0 Mr L. J. Shirley's Bangaway, 5y list 131b Spiers 0 Betting-6 to 4 agst Maizey Hampton, 9 to 4 agst Free Lance, 4 to 1 agst Cheroot, 6 to 1 agst Wrangleron, and 10 to 1 scst others. Bangaway led for three-parts of the distance, closely attended by Free Lance, 'who ou coming into the stiaight won by about a length, after au exciting finish with Maizey Hampton. Free Lance was bought in for 160gs. 4.30—The ST. NICHOLAS HURDLE RACE PLATE of S25 weight for age, etc. Two miles, over eight hurdles. Mr F. C. Moynan's Measure for Measure, 4y 12st Mr J. Lewis 1 Mr R. H. Harries's Victoria Cross, 5y 12st. 31b T. Phillips 2 Mr F. C. Morgan's iss Mai, 4y list 31b..Mr Villar 3 Capt. M. Lindsay's I Bet, 4y list Mr D. Lindsay 0 Mr H. Rees's Ellen Terry, 4y list :f..Tames 0 I Mr R. T. Bass e t's Barry, 4y list D. Dawes 0 General Watson's Tonic, 4y list Crank disq. Betting-6 to 4 on Measure for Measure, 3 to 1 agst Victoria Cross, 5 to 1 agst I Bet, and 10 to 1 agst othwrs. Victoria Cross led at the start, with the favourite second and I Bet third, this position being maintained for half the distance. The favoui-ite shortly afterwards went to the front and won by a distance a bad third. Tonic came in second, but was disqualified for going the wrong side of a post, and Victoria Cross was placed second and Miss Mai third. PROGRAMME FOR THIS DAY. 1.30—COUNTY STEEPLECHASE.—Mr K. T. Bassett's Barbara, 6yrs Mr H. C. (Jollier's Ruby Darling, 6yrs ( £ 50) Mr Bntlei's Benrose, 5vrs ( £ 50) Mr H. Thomas's Lady Tavora, 5yrs ( £ 50); Mr W. J. G. Higzins's His Lordship, aged Dr. Moynan's Measure for Measure, 4yrs ( £ 50) Mr F. C. Morgan's Ruth.5yrs Captain Heygate's Mazza-rd, aged; Mr C. Christie's Benicia, 4yrs. 2.5—GONAWAY STEEPLECHASE.—Mr R. Thirlwell's Hailstorm, 4yrs Mr Mccalmont's Lemon Squash, 5yrs Mr F. C. Morgan's Ruth. 5yrs Mr F. C. Morgan's Miss Mai, 4yrs Mr T. Sheehan's Lady Tavora II., 4yrs Genpml Watson's Tonic, 4yrs Mr Sheaf's Egrét, aged; MrJ. Lewis's Hilkhtmptoii, 4yrs Mr Itochfort's Pinafore, 5yrs. 2.50-WINDSOR STEEPLECHASE.— Mr Butler's Ben- rose, 5yrs Mr Lewis's Consress II., ageit Mr Saunders Davieo's Fairy Queen, aged Mr Lebaudy's Llantrissant, 6yra Mr McCalment's Lemon Squash, 5yrs Mr F. C. Morgan's Ruth, 5yrs Capt. Heygate's Lord Lytt in, 4yr:i Mr It. Thirlwell's Hailstorm, 4yrs. 3.36-GLAfORGAN"HIRIJ: HUftDhM RACK.—Mr T Rees's Elleii Terry, 4.vr Mr G. Wibbott's Free Lance II., 3yrs Mr J R. Gilroy'n Easter Flower, 3yrs Mr it. Corbett's Prime Lad Mr R. Benison's Solve. 3yrs Mr H. P. Chase's Alaizy Hampton. 3yrs Mr (. Trevelyan's Sitndstorm II., 5yrs Mr W. J. Higgins's His Worship, 6yrs; General Watson's Roger tho Monk, 4yra Mr V. C. Morgan's Miss Mai, 4yrs Mr R. Thirlwell's Littlehampton, 3yrs; Mr Helme's Clonawee, 3yrs. 4.0—UNITED HUNTS < STEEPLECHASE.—Mr R. T. Bassett's Lustre, aged Mr R. II, Harriet's Victoria Cross, 5yrs General Watson's i -van, mged Mr T. Davies's Charlie, 4yrs Mr G. Saunders-bavies'a Gwladys, 4yrs Mr F. C. Morgan's Miss Mai, 4yrs. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS. Prime Lad, Sandstone, Ben Rose, Lemon Squash, and Lustre. t Attention is directed to the fact that the first race will be run off at 1.30 p.m. prompt.

SANDOWN PARK AUTUMN MEETING TO-DAY'S RACING. ORDER OF RUNNING.—Maidon Plate, 1.30; Maiden Handicap, 2.5 Temple Handicap, 2.40; Great aplin" Plate, 3.15; Hermitage Plate, 3.50; Orleans Nurserv Handicap, 4.25. Y ENTRIES. MALDEN HAN))ICAP.-Oiie mile. ys st lb ys st lb Mortaigne a 9 7 Heatherwell 3 8 12 'lhespis 4 9 3 Judy 3 8 11 tUoss 59 2 Blackleg 3 3 11 Garland 69 0 Maid of Cash 3 8 10 Thespis. 4 9 3 Judy 8 11 tUoss 59 2 leg 3 3 11 Garland 69 0 Maid of Cash 3 8 10 Prince Francis 4 9 0 As,cot 3 8 9 Skirt Dance 3 9 0 Bomera 3 8 6 Oressida 3 8 12 Binstead 3 8 2 SCRATCUilNGS. Orleans Nursery—Potboy and Golden Blaze. Maiden Plate— Courante. Great Sapling Plate—Evolution, Chromatic, Toll Gate, and liopbine. Hook Plate— Tristesse. Hersham Two-year-old Stakes-Lyones-se colt, Florian, and Black Cherry, Handicap Hurdle Race—Comic Opera. ARRIVALS. Mortaigne, Thespis, Gioss, Garland, Prince Francis, Skirt Dance, Cressida, Heatherwell, Judy, Blackleg, Maid of Cash, Ascot, Bomera, Binstead, Pennyless, Levybub, La Sagesse, Pilot, Heremon, Galeottia, Rockery, Matabele, Moti. Roydon, Dingle Bay. Dun- over. Saintfield, Itabieauo, Minting King, Bonnie Laura, Pardalo, Arouya, Ohibiabos, Sacristy, McHeron, Gabrielle, Contract, Opera Glass. Dysart, Feather- stone, Dargos, Merry Shepherd, Contentment, Baron Hirsch, Tier Barsac, Cai dross, Miss Patty, Excise, Leomaun, and Compton Miss. Several others are expected from Lewes, Epsom, Arundel, Michel Grove, Stockbridge, and Killgsclere iu the morning.

THIRSK AUTUMN MEETING. TO-DAY'S RACING. ORDER OF RUNNING.—Gormire Plate, 2.0 All-aged Selling Plate, 2..30; Nursery Handicap, 3.15 Thirsk Handicap, 3.45 Mowbray Plate, 4.15. ENTRIES. ALL-AGED PLATS.—Lowlander (2y), Blessing (3y), Candace (3y), Wordy Warfare (lay), Dinner Bell (2y), Swale Nab(ij), Try Again iflly (2y), Batty (4y), Tim- perley (4y), ischerasmiu (2y), Sly Duchess colt (2y), Straffan Bridge (2y), Crusade (6y), Kittens (3y), Ziddler (3y), Rowallan (3y), La Poorbeak (3y), and Maid of Catterick filly (2y). ARUIVALS. Arriotte, Armando, Batty, Belle of the Wold. Blessing, Blackberry, Bluebell, Candace, Capucin, Chow Chow, Chler. Complications, Couadale, Coit- fiteor, Crusade, Disturbance, Dinner Bell, Esk, Favoured Kniplit, Hai,bry, Hambleton Rose, Heath, Kittens, La. Poorbeak, lamb's Fry, Lady Salisbury colt. Lady Isobel, Linny, Linhope, Lisbon, Low- lander, Maid of Catterick filly, Orlop, Petros, Pickled Berry, Pruth, Rowalian, Swale Nab, Seafarer, Schsrasmin, Straffan Bridge, Shillingford, St Ignatius, St Peter, Shancrotha, Milver Grid, Scotch Mist filly, Sly Duchess colt, Steeple Jack, Spotless, Tickford Abbot, Try Again filly, Timperloy, Wordy Warfare, Wrinkles, aud Biddler.

NEWMARKET TRAINING NOTES. (Mm NICWMAIUvKT NiiWMAKKKT, Wednesday.—On the Bury side, Can- non's Verdant Green, Gnatbraiu, and Ellen Bean gal- loped a mile J. Dawson's, sen., Weymouth, Blarney, Sir Benjamin, Black Andrew, and Haguebut going a similar gallop. J. Day's Grand Duke, Beggar's Opera, M«»cca, Medora, and Adoration covered five furlongs. G. Dawson's GaMon, Cessnock, and Sir Jacob galloped a mile. T. Jennings's, jun., Trovan, Sir Duncan, Sau- teusell, Butteifly, and Pontlllen galloped six fur- longs. Leader's Versailles and Gl-. ntworth went five furlongs. Manser's (toscidus, Rosebery Despatch, and Highland Buck galloped a mile; Ryan's Sempronius going a similar gallop. On the Racecourse side, Gelding's Barbary and Bach galloped a mile and a quarter. Tom Chaloner's Thessalian was sent a mile and a half; Blackwell's Jack the Dandy going a mile. Jennings's, sen., William and Oypria covered six furlongs. Jewitt's Kils-allaghan and Views Saxe K&tWmd a mile and a í quarter; .Jarvis's Drosera going a mile and three- quarters. Marsh's Rigmarole and Florizel n. galloped a mile Wright's Flowering Fern and Farndale going a mile and a quarter. Mumford's Hombre covered a mile

STARTING PRICES. GATWICK. PRICES. NO. OF RACE. ItUNNitq WINNER. SptrUman.SprtingLife Bridge 11 Hippomenes.. 8 to 1 ag 8 to 1 ag Montefiore.. 6 Bentworth 6 t-o Son 6 te 5 on Crawter 8 Bolero 5 to lag 5 to 1 ag Oatwick. 6 Portland 5 to lag 5to 1 ag Ifield 10 Fitzgeorge. 5 to 1 ag 5 to 1 ag Surrey 6 Spoil 100 to 14 ag 100 to 14 ag Redhill 2 Give it Up. 15 te 8 on 15 te 8 on NEWCASTLE. Stewards' 3 Mocanna 11 to 10 11 te 10 ag Nursery. 12 Faultfinder 2 te 1 ag 2 to 1 ag Autiimfi 7 Kyle 6 to 1 ag 6 to 1 ag Astley 11 Sobieski. 9 te 4 ag to 4 ag Scurry 10 P. Louise II. 4 to 1 as 4 to 1 ag Huntars, 3 Mimram 3 to 1 on 3 to Ion

LONDON BETTING. W.4, R WEDNESDAY NIGHT. Witn put xew fresh orders issued, wagering was qui&u On the Cambridgeshire, though there were Several features, notably, when K1 l>iablo was left at the Qedd qi the quotations at 100 to 14, while Callistrate retired to 9 to 1 offered. The trial of Medicis appears ',0 have resulted unfavourably, as the colt went to 100 to 7 and 100 to 8 freely tendered, after 500 to 50 had been booked. AtlIel opened at 1000 to 60 and closed at a point less, while 1000 to 50 was twice noted to Xury, followed by 500 to 30. Laodamia and Tanderagee were in best demand of the outsiders at 2000 to 80, while Comedy had a supporter at 1000 to 20. Quotations CAMBRIDGESHIRE. (One mile 240yds. Run Wednesday, Oct. 24 ) 15 to 2 agst El Diablo, 5y 7st 131b (t d¡; o) 9 toIUttilistrate, 4y 8st lllb (t & o) 10 to 1 Medicis, 4y 7st 101b (t A o) 12 to 1 — Son of a Gun, 4y 7st lllb (t It o) 14 to 1 — Encounter, 4y 8st (t & o) 14 toIMat4,hbox, Sy B.-it 81b (t & o) 14 to 1 AtlIel, 5y 7st (t & o) 16 to 1 Xury, 3y 7st bib (t & o) 20 to 1 — Gangway, 4y Sst 9ib (t 01; o) 25 to 1 — None the Wiser, 3y Sst Ub (t) 25 to 1 — Laodamia, 4y 8st 7Ib (t) 25 toITatiderageo. 4y 7st 121b (t) 25 to 1 — Sir Jacob, 3y 7st (t & o) 25 to 1 Brocatelle, 5y 7st 4ib (o) 40 to 1 — Beighterton, 3y 6st 11lb (t) 50 to 1 Oornedy, 6y 7st 121b (t) NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING- OLD NURSERY STAKES. (R.M. Run Tuesday, October 23.) stlb stlb Carrington 9 2 Santa Catarina 6 12 Boxer 8 13 Red Wing II 6 9 Lord Drummond 8 3 Phidon 6 7 Gawrey 7 3 Hunthill 6 6 Kentfoidll 7 0 First Fault 6 6 First Rose colt 6 13 Bold Hampton 6 3 Rayonuante 6 13 Foo Chow Foo 6 2 NEW NURSERY PLATE. (Five furlongs. Run Wednesday, October 24.) st lb st lb Muscipula .9 0 Catkin 7 11 Chat Moss 812 Cailton Grange 7 11 Chasseur 8 9 Head Lad 7 10 Mint of Money 8 8 Pimperhill 7 18 Mogul ,8 7 Sequin 7 9 Saucy Moll 8 7 Little Go 7 9 Ottoman 8 5 False Face 7 4 Keynsham 8 2 Tyrolean 7 1 Word of Honour 8 0 Splendour 7 1 Butterfly 8 0 Milosis 6 13 Picotee It. 7 12 Naiade 6 13 Melisse 7 12 Chibiabos 613 Hamiltrude 7 12 Weights raised 41b. OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. [SUPPUEDBY MESSRS WEATHERBY.] Cambridgeshire 8tnkes Blairfinlle, Surrey Nursery, Gatwick—Una Boat. Orleans Nursery, Sandown-Una Boat. Sandown engagements, 1894-AIl Lord Derby's and Lord Stanley's horses, except Dingle Bay. All engagements this week-All Mr Brydges Wil- lyams's and Mr Sherwood's horses. All engagements-Yearliiig filly by Chitabob- Satinet (dead). HUNTING APIOINTMENTS. THE PEMBROKESHIRE HOUNDS. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Cafferu, at 9 30 a.m. Friday, Oct.. 26, at Woodstock, at 9.30 a.m. The Press Association is informed that the acciden to Mr j. Hornsby, Wantage, trainer, is not so serious as reported, Mr Hornsby having only sustained a sprained knee and fractured one rib. CARDIFF RACKS AND STEEPLECHASES, Wednes- day and Thursday, 17th and 18th October, 1891 SYSTEMS The Newcastle Turf Reporting Agency, SYSTEMS 63, Grey-street, Newcaslle-on-Tyne, undertake to work any description of Systems for gentlemen at 5 per cent, on winnings. They will also send their most successful System on receipt of stamped address. 155 CHILTON'S GeJDE says :-0, 49 R, 23 S, 25. RACING MAIL says :—Oh what pinches we have to-day. GALE'S SPECIAL one-horso selpction-349. RACING WORLD says *40, 25, 55, 136. Special -46. SPORTING LUOK says -29, 38, 52. Sixpenny ,special-30. PENNY JOOKKY 103, 127, 148, 226. Alon.-IB, 16. SPORTING-WORLD says :-118, 129, 133, 43, 15. Monday—Hot. TURF MARVEL says 10, 7, 35, 45, 60, 127, 99. Speclal-G, "1.34, 64, 38, 46, 8, 11; E, 32. MIDDLEHAM OPINION (Mentor) says R, 11; S, 5 '1', 6 A, 16 B, 28 good C, 10 D, 12 E, 18 brick apple. Fridays and Saturdays wires, 3s 6d, Telegraph reply 36 words for to-day, state requirements as te meeting and number of selections.—MENTOH, Middleham.

Several of the Warwickshire cricket profea- sionals intend to play golf this winter. The Warwickshire captain is a great golf player. It is Sir Blundell Maple's opmion that Child- wick is worth at least 215,000 for stud purposes. His judgment in sending him to the stud cannot be questioned. Pilot, who is engaged in the Temple Handicap to be decided on the opening day of the Sandowxi Park meeting, is very fit and well now. He will certainly require beating in this race. Perigord appears to be regaining his lost action, as he moved freely and well in a brush-up, and provided Jewitt can keep the horse sound upon his legs, he is almost certain to win a nice race before the season terminates.

NEW YORK PRICES. IRKUTKB'S TKLEGHAM. I NBW YORK, Wednesday.—Money easy. Sterliug Exchange weaker. On Stock Market to-day wherever a heavy short interest had accumulated, and that was almost everywhere, prices advanced in the forenoon, and in this movement Grangers fully shared, Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul alone holding back under London selling, duo to the decrease in that road's last week's earnings. Sugar Trust led in the early advance the market weakeued in the afternoon, and closed heavy. Cotton opened steady and higher, but declined, and closed barely steady spot easy. Cotton oil dull and unchanged—crude, 26c. yellcw, 310. Petroleuiti-refitied remains inactive, with quota- tions nominal. Lard opened quiet, but closed firm in sympathy with grain spot firm. Wheat opened steady, and advanced for awhile, then gave way on sales, after which another upward movement followed, and the closing was firm spot also closed firm. Flour-a steady market. Corn opened firm and advancing, then declined on sales, but again moved upward with wheat, and closed firm spot firm. Sugar dull. Coffee declined for awhile after the opening, but reaoted on oovering, and closed steady spot nominally %c lower. Tm has had a declining tendency, the closing quotation showing a loss of 5c. Iron inactive. Copper quiet and quotably unaltered, Oct 17 Oct 16 Cati Monev (T.S. Gov. Bonds 1 p. I p. Ditto, otlier Securities. 1 P-c 1 p." ■■.exchange on London, 60 day" sight 4.86* 4.87 Ditto. Cable Traiieferi 4.P8 4.S8'/j. Exchange Paris, 6U davs' siglil 0.16% i. 17 Exchange on Berlin fiays 5% 55ii Four per Cent. U.S. Funded Loan 11lt4^j Western Union Tele t, b S c,, -r, 86% 86'4 Atchison Topeka, & S. Fe 5% 5% D«. Do. 4 p. £ ■ M.» 66% 67 Do. Do. 5 p.. Income.. 20' 20 Do. Do. 5 p.. Income.. 20' 20 Baltimore & Ohio 68 74 II Canadp. Sritittiern Shai em f)i,w. 51 Canadian Pa.cifl t>8% 64% Central of New Jersey. 103 107 Cehtral Pacific Shares 16 16% Chesapeake & Ohio Common! 18% 18% Chicago, Burlington & Quincey.. 75 12% Chicago & North-Western, Old i 103 cil csg & q. IVest,ern Preferred.. 145 13 Chicago Milwaukee, and St. Paul 60Vi 60's Chicago <fc Rock Island 60 59',U Claveld, Cin., Ch., & rft. Ls. Ord. S8V4 Delo.wa.re & Hudson 311,4 nOLI. Delawace :66 165 Denfer & Rio Giarde Sliires 10la 10% DenverPreforred 52^j 32 Z$ IllilloisCentralSharell >2 92 bake Shore A Michigan Southern 136*4 134% (.ouisvi-ile & Nashville Shan-s 53% 53¥.! Michigan Central Shares 98 98 Missouri Konsas, and Tr>xas 13 13*4 Missouri Paciifc 27% 27% New York, Lake Erie, A Western 13i 13% Ditto, Second Alort,ge Don(is 73 72 New York Cent ia.1 ii River 99% 98% ,a ew York. Ontario&, Western, Ord 16% 16 .NorthernPacific Common 4 4*4 11 ortliern Pacific, Prefer. <jd 1'/1/. 17% 1 Norfolk A Western Prefe.i fed 2l !i 23 ■ hio and Mississippi O ■. Slmres ennsylvania and Philadelphia 51 II-g 51% hiladelpiiia and Iteadmg Shares 18% 18 liiladelplua&Reading 5p.c.lstlnc 32'2 32 Do. tlo 4 p.o. Mor 77% 77x/j Uuion Pacific Sha-rt# 51% 11% Wabash, St Louis, & Pacific 6% Wabash St Louis &i. Pref. Srs I ];)'/8 14 COTTON A»»!> PRODUCE C(-tt,ou. day's receipts &tU.S.porti 25,000' 21,00) Cotton, day's rec'pts at Gulf ports 53,(>K) 43. 00 Cott-ou, days export to Gt Britain 29,.>00 16, )X) Cotton, day's exnt to Continent.. 13 0' 25 1 ') Cotton tuture Noy. delivery 5 64 5.67 Cotton future. Jan. Del ery 5.76 5.79 Cotton,middling uplttndNo>v Vork 6 6f^ Cotton, mlud'iing Now Orl .is 6-i7» 5|^ Petroleum, crud 9 New York 6.03 6.0 Petroleum, sta'd»rd White N.York 5.15 5.1r> Petroleum, st'd white Philadelphia 5,10 5.11 Petrideum,Pipe Line Certs Now 82% 82% Spit iw or Turpentine 28U, 28 Lard. Wlloox'R S¡.ot 7.55 7.96 r. i,)w, Prime Ci Ly 4% 4% Sugar, fair refining Muscc: t-.os 3 3 'D. 96 p.c, Centrifugal 3fi Corn, New mixed, Western sp t.r5'4 5a;-t Corp futures Nov 55 55 Corn iutures May 52t 1. Spring Wlieat, No. 1, spot 65 t-5% wheat, red winter, 011 the apot 55% Wheat.deliv ry Nov. „ 545^ Wheat, de ivery Mar 5j6/ cgs'J Colfee ltic No.7 \n,/f ja Coffee, Rio, No. ,Low Ord Nov 11 <K) 'l on Coflee ditto Jan. delivery ,083 Flour, ex Staiebuippiug Or.us.. fta "l f:3 Iron, No. l.Coltues. ;0 0j ft »-■ Tin, Ausiralan ^5 t0 Freight Grain Liverpo ol ran. rS ici J7, Fregtii G -ainsteam^rhL on 1 > /4, Freight CoUon to Liverpool 1/ „4'' Silver Bullion Whuat, Chicago, Dec delivery. cp'4 »(f Com. Chicago, Novdeli?ery.. 40/? 'fumtttttiiu!.A 5

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