South Wales Daily News

PRINCE BISMARCK'S 80TH YEAR. PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF HIS BIRTHDAY. BERLIN, Thursday Even in g. -Official notifica- tion is published this evening in the name of Dr. Bosse, Prussian Minister of Public Worship, ordering all schools in the kingdom of Prussia to be closed on Monday, April 1st, in celebration of Prince Bismarok's 80th birthday. Prayers will also be offered up for the aged statesman, and reference to his birthday made in all sermons m Evangel ic=\l¡::hntphes i».russia.. aentra News.

BANK OF ENGLAND. BARING LIQUIDATION. A meeting of the Governors and General Court of the Bank of England was held on Thursday morning in the Bank parlour. Mr David Powell, the governor, who presided, said with regard to the Baring guarantee, it was a source of pride to the directors to think that they had carried cut the great work. He was glad that with their valuable assistance the course of the Baring liquidation had proceeded so smoothly and so satisfaotorily as it had. He announced that the dividend for the half-year, with profits, would be at the rate of B4 5s per cent. without income tax.

NEW YORK PRICES. [RROTEB'S TICLIEGRAMB.1 NEW YORK, Thursday.—Money easy. Sterling Exchange stronger. The Stock Market was dull but firm during the greater part of the day, and developed decided strength in the afternoon with a sharp advance in seyeral stocks the market closed steady. Cotton market generally firm, closing steady spot steady. Cotton oil dull and unaltered— prime crude, 22c.; yellow, 26c. Petroleum nominal. Lard was firm all day. Wheat firm, and advancing for a while after opening, then reacted on sales, but again improved and finished strong spot strong. Flour firm. Corn opened firm, and improved for a time, afterwards going down owing to selling; another advance took place later, and close was firm spot opened firm, but closed dull. Sugar firm. Coffee-a generally firm market, closing steady; spot quiet. Tin firm. Iron dull. Copper easy. Mar, 14 Mar. 13 Call Money U.S. Gov. Bonds p.c V-L p.c Dttto, other Securities.. P/j p.c V-t P.c Exchange on London, 60 days sight 4.83 1.67% Ditto. Cable Transfers. 4.89 t, 4.69% Exchange Paris, 60 days'' sight 5.16% 5.16% Kxchange on Berlin ..„l>ay8. 95^ 95A Four per Cent. U.S. Funded Loan 112 n2)¡ Western Union Telegra ph Shades 87Va 87% Atchison Topeka, A S. Fe 3%. 31fs Do Do. 4 p.c. Mor .u. 65% 65 Do. Do. 5 p.z.,Income.. 177,¡ 17% Baltimore ft Ohio' 53y4 521J Canada Southern Shwme 481/2 48 Canadian Pacific 37% V 38 Central of New Jersey. 88% 86% Cenlral Pacific Shares. 16'/t ] 5% Chesapeake & Ohio Common; 16% 36'/« Chicago,Burlington <fc Quincey.. 70% 70^ Chicago & North-Western, Ord 88% (-.8% Chicagr & N. Western Preferred. 137 )36 Chicago Milwaukee, and St. Paul 55 55% Chicago & Rock Island 62% 62% Cleveld.C'm., Clu, & t5t. I.s. Ord, 36% J6 Delaware & Hudson 124^ Delaware Lackawana.- —«. 159% ;7% Denrerdc RioGiandeShares 10',j Denver Preferred* 34% Illinois Central Shares S3l/4 Lake Shore & Michigan Southern 1«» )35 Louisville & Nashville Shares, 47% 47% Michigan Central Shares 91% Missouri Kansas, and Texas « 14l/4 Missouri Pacific 19% 19V4 New York, Lake Erie, & Western 7% 8 itto, Second Mortgage Bonds. 58% 58% ew York Central A Hudson Ifcivei 94% 94% New York. Ontario^ Western, Ord 15% 15% Northern Pacific Common ■■ 2% 2% Northern Pacific, Preferred*» 14% 13% Norfolk & Western Preferred. 31% 11% Ohio and Mississippi Ord. Shares Pennsylvania and Philadelphia 50% 50 Dk' j aud Reading Shares 8 8 PhdadelphiafcReadingSp.cJstlnc 19% 18% IT do 4 p.c. Mor ■ 68 67% w*CJ^eTCSharea 8'/« 8^4 %t Lonis,* pacific 5% 5% Wahasli St Louis Pref. Srsl 32% 12V» COTTON AND MtODOCR MAUlt I- TS. Cott,on; day's rece-ptl% at U.S.ports 13 009 8,03) rec pt? ab Gulf VOTta 6.0 ."j « 16.ija Cotton, day s export to Qt Britain « Cotton, day s erpt to Continent.. 1,010 6 010 Cotton futures M&T, DOLIVDIV C QQ C M Cotton future May f Cotton,middling upland New) York 6 6 Cotton, middling New Orl«.,u, su ? r Petroleum, crude! j New York"" petroleum, sta'dard WhiteN. York L as km Petroleum, st'd white Philadelphia 6 80 & 80 Petroleum,Pipe Line Certs Apr !<$% Spir ta 01 Turpentine fard.W.WsSpot Tallow, Prime Oily 4v» 41/. Suear.fairrehningMuscova. os.. gil off Do. 95 "P-c» Centnfngal 3™ 3™ Corn, New mixed, Western spot.. 62% 52% Corn futures, May &O% 5OI/4 Corn 1'utures 50ya 50 Spring Wneat, No. 1, spot. 72% 71% Wheat, red winter, on the spot 63% fe2Vt Wheat.deliver May 62% 6iy« Wh ^vt, de ivey July 62% 61% II III Iron, No. 1, Coltness 'O.fO .0.0.J Tin, Australian 13.30 Copper ?J° Steel Rails • £ Freight Grain Liverpool B^amc rs 2/*d Zt Freght.GiainsteamsrsL aon.. l%d 1Ld Freight Cotton to Liverpool Silver Bullion Wheat, Chica o, May delivery. 57% W'/s Corn, Chicago, May delivery 1. • 46% ho 4 Turpentine, Savannah 31V2 34

CARDIFF. THE COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' CONCERT.—In our report of this concert it was erroneously stated that the Sub-Marine Miners' Band gave their assistance. It was the band of the 2nd Glamorganshire Volunteer Artillery, conductor. Mr Paul Draper, which appeared by special permission of Colonel H. O. Fisher and officers. The band played the overture to Tannhauser," and accompanied the chorus in the inarch, Hail. Prince of Wales," composed by Dr. Parry. H.M.S. HAMADRYAD HOSPITAL SHIP.—Re- port for the week ending the 9th of March, 1895 Number of patients remaining last week, 40 admitted since, 6 discharged, 3 died, 0; out-patients treated, 213 remaining on board, 43.—W. HUGHES. Medical Superintendent. CYMMRODOKION CAERDYDD.—As will be seen from our advertisement columns, Mr D. Ladd Davies will deliver a lecture before the Cardiff Oymmrodorion to-night, on "leuan Gwynedd." NATURALISTS' SOOIRTY.-The members of the Cardiff Naturalists' Society held a meeting at the Queen:- street Public-hall on Thursday evening. Mr C. T. Whitmell, M.A., her Majesty's inspector of schools, gave a very interesting and instructive lecture on the "Recent Progress in Astronomy," which was illustrated by some magnificent limelight views. THE LATE MR JOHN CHURCHMAN.—The burial of Mr John Churchman, who for many years was a steward to Lord Bute, took place at Cardiff New Cemetery on Thursday afternoon. The funeral was semi-private in character, and among a numbet of tokens of respect to his memory were wreaths from tha servants and employees of Loid Bute at the Docks, while Mr J. T. P. Burt, of the dock office, and Supt. O'Gorman, Chief of the Bute Police Force, attended the ceremony. JKWISH INSTITUTE,—The Canton Minstrels, under the management of Mr Thos. Ewens, gave a most excellent entertainment to about three hundred Jewish ladies and gentlemen at the St. John's-hall on Wednesday evening. The stump speech delivered by Mr A. Weston was most amusing and interesting. Mr Harry Rosebery and his boxing horse caused roars of laughter. Singing and banjo and guitar solos by the other members of the troupe brought to a close a very pleasant musical programme. A vote of thanks from Mr I. Samuel (president) ter- minated the first part. The latter part of the evening was devoted to dancing. Mr Solomon Phillips and Mr A. Nathan officiated as M.C.'s

MONMOUTH. CONFIRMATION.—A confirmation service WM held by the Bishop of Llandaff in St. Mary's j Church, Monmouth, on Thursday, when 68 female and 52 male candidates were presented. Before the ceremony, which was attended by a large congregation, his lordship delivered an un- pressive address to the candidates. Mofft of the clergy were present from the surrounding parishes.

WHITCHURCH. PARISH COUNCIL. Ab the parish council meeting on Wednesday it was decided to go thoroughly into the allotment scheme for the parish of Whitchurch. A committee was also formed to go into the question of fire appliances. A tender has been accepted for the placing in proper repair many dangerous bridges in the neighbourhood. At the annual meeting the rate- payers will be asked to adopt the Libraries Act.

BARRY AND CADOXTON. LKCTUKK.—On Wednesday evening the Rev. Thomas Evans, of London, late of Merthyr, delivered a lecture ab the English Presbyterian Chapel, Barry, on John Bull and John Jones." The chair was occupied by Capt. F. Murrell. ACCIDENT.—Mrs Warren, wife of Mr Warren, chief mate of the a.s. Cleveland, whiistendeavour- ing to board that steamer accidentally fell from the ship's sida into a punt upon her back, causing serious injuries to the head, arms, and body. On Thursday her condition was very serious, in- ternal complications having taken place.

ABBRAMAN. SCHOOL BOARD.—Mr Henry Davie?, nominee of the workmen at Forchaman Colliery, Cwm- aman, was adopted as Labour candidate at a meeting held at Saron-hall, Aberaman, under the auspices of the Ratepayers' Association. The Rev. H. P. Jenkins presided.

PONTYCYMMER. MINISTERIAL UNION.—The ordinary meeting of the Pontycynnner and District Mmisterial Union was held this week at the house of the Rsv. T. Davies, the respected pastor of Noddfa. The Rev. J. Lamb presided. Rev. T. Davies read an able paper on "Justification," imd an excellent outline of a sermon was given by the Rev. Mr Hughes, Blaengarw. Discussion followed. There were present the Revs. M. Davies and D. Hughes (Pontycymmet), J. Mills (Blaengarw), and T. B. Phillips (Pontyrbyl). The Rev. Mr and Mrs Da vies entertained the ministers to tea.

MERTHYR. DEATH OF AN ULD INIfABITANT,-Altlell syuv I patby is felt in Merthyr and district for Mr Bernastoni, of High-street, in consequence of the death ot his wife, which took place at her residence in Castle-street on Thursday morning after an illness of only two days. Mrs Bernastoni was well known in Merthyr, she having resided 11 the district for over 50 years. COLLAPSE OF A CHAPKL.—lb transpires that owing to the burstins: of a. water pipe under the foundations of Carmel Baptist Chapel, Cefn, Merthyr (of which the Rev. W. M. Griffiths is pastor), the place was flooded with water, and the walls were cracked from top to bottom. It appears there is a strata of quicksand in the vicinity, and that helped to bring about the unfortunate result. The chapel will, it seems, have to be rebuilt. In the meantime services will be conduoted in the infants schoolroom, by the kind permission of the school board. THE PROBABLE COUNTY COUNCIL VACANCIES. -Iu view of the vacancies which are expected to arise in one or two wards, Mr John Vaughan and other gentlemen are mentioned as candidates,

BRYNMAWR. SCHOOL BOARD.-At the first meeting of the newly-elected Llaneliy (Brecon) School Board on Thursday afternoon, Mr John Watkins, C.C., and Mr Wni. Roberts, J.P., were re-appointed chairman and vice-chairman respectively. A vote of condolence was passed with Mr Roberts in his r family bereavement and of sympathy with him in his present indisposition. The estimate for the next six months was presented, and an order was signed for a precept of 2700. or lOd in the B.

TENBY. CYCLE CLUB.-Ttie aniiiial meeting of the cycle club was held on Wednesday evening at the South Wales Refreshment-rooms, under the presidency of the captain (Mr Cyril Church). A favourable balance-sheet was presented, and the officials were re-elected. A capital spread, provided by the proprietor (Mr George Davies), followed.

PEMBROKE DOCK. FUNERAL OF THE LATE ALDERMAN JENKINS.— The remains of the late Alderman Samuel Jenkins, who died on Sunday morning last, were mterred at the New Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon.

EBBW VALE. MILITARY FUNERAL.—On Thursday evening the funeral of Corporal John Meyrick, D Com- pany, 3rd Volunteer Battalion South Wales Borderers, took place ab Ebbw Vale, and was attended with full military honours. The de- ceased was one of the oldest Volunteers in the town, and was entitled. to the medal for long service. The officers in attendance at the funeral were Captain J. W. Prosser (Ebbw Vale) and Captain B. Davies (Tredegar). «

BRECON. REV. PEDR WILLIAMs.-The Rev. Pedr Wil- liams lectured at the Guildball, Brecon, on Wednesday night to a very large and representative audience on "James Russell Lowell, Poet, Patriatch, and Prophet." Major F. W. A. Roche, Tregunter Park, Talgarth, pre- sided. The proceeds of the lecture were in aid of the library funds of the Congregational Memorial, College, Brecon.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MERTHYR. ALLEGED BREACH OF COLLIERY RULES.—On Thursday, ab the police-court, before Mr Worth and Mr C. H. James, Wm. Seward was sum- moned for a breach of oolliery rules at the Ocean Colliery, Treharris, by having in his possession on the inside of the lamp station a pipe. Defen- dant was fined J61 and costs, or in default a month's imprisonment. A SLEEPER ROBBED AT A DOWLAIS PUBLIC. HOUSE.—John Ryan and John ^^°re»_SjlaH3e^ with stealing from the person of Dl. ONeill a pair of boots, worth 3s 6d, on the 6th inst., were each fined 20s. The. oomplainanb fell to sleep in the Prince of Wales Inn, Dowlais, and when he awoke he found his boots had been taken off his "SINGING HIS WAY TO HEAVEN.'—Robert Rees, a middle-aged man, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Bethesda-street at half-past 12 o'clock that morning. Sergeant Phillios said prisoner was very drunk, and sinking a hymn as loud as he could. He alleged he "was only ''singing his way to heaven."—Mr North And found himself in the police-station instead. Prisoner was let off with a fine of 5s and costs.

UNCROWNED KING. ORLEANS AS SAVIOUR OF HIS "t COUNTRY. PARIS, Thursday.—An interview with the Duo D'Orleans is published by the Matin. Alluding to the recommendation of the Pope to the faith. ful not to oppose the Republic, the Prince remarked: "The reason of this was that the Pope sees in the Republic a fait accompli. When I ascend the throne the Holy Father will not refuse me his benediction." The Due, on being asked when and how he proposed to ascend the throne of France, replied, That is my secret, and the secret of the future. I shall continue the struggle until I succeed—until I conquer. When it is a question of the salvation of France, and when one bas. the right to save the country, one returns as best one can. "-Reuter.

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ANTICIPATIONS. The one-day meeting at Plumpton and the first day of Malton were got through in delightful weather and in the presence of good companies. At the first-named place the backers had the worst of the exchanges, but at Malton matters were pretty equal, as three favourites were landed, successfully. The Kemptoii Park meeting will commence to-morrow, when I shall rely on the subjoined :— Marsh Handicap Steepleel)ase-MARINER. Club Steeplechase—BARCALWHEY. Stewards' Handicap Steeplechase—DOLLARLI. Hounslow Hurdle Race-CANOBIE. Hampton Hill Flat Racp-BANGI,E. Waterloo Steeplechase—LiSMORK. Littleton Hurdle Race-LorD PERCY or FADED FLOWER. The Malton meeting will be continued to. morrow, when I shall rely upon the following:— Yorkshire Steeplechase-DYAS or I'ANSON'S BEST. Welham Fiat Raoe—SOUTHERN BEAUTY. HatfieM Handicap Steeplechase—NOISELESS or PURSEMAKER. Derwent Hurdle Handicap—SLIDE or BELTED EARL. Malton Half-bred Steepleobase-SLIDE. Fitzwilliam Hurdle Pl&tO-COAfPLINFS. Thursday Night. VIGILANT.

MALTON POSTPONED MEETING. MALTON, THURSDAY. 2.0-The SISTTKINGTON HANDICAP STEEPLE- CHASE PLATE of B50 the second receives £10. Three miles. Mr C. B. Burton's Beninbrous(h,5y list 61bLightfoot 1 Mr Craig's Noiseless, a 12st. 51b Mr W. Brown 2 Mr R. lliley's Beaulieu II., 5y list 81h I,awton 5 Mr Murray-ThriepJand's Frontier, a 12st 71b..Owner 0 Mr J. E. Itogerson's Volcanic, 5y list 121b Taylor 0 Mr C..J. Robinson's Mitcher, 6y list 81b Owner 0 Capt. Danby's Pursehoider.5y lOst 121b Mr S.Menzies 0 Mr L. W. Arnell's Ovrene, 4y lust 91b Colling 0 Winner trained privately. Bet.ting-2 to 1 agst Frontier, 5 to 2 agst Noiseless, 6 to 1 eacli agst Beninhrough and Cyrene, and 10 to 1 agst others. Frontier cut out the work from Beninbrougli, Beau- lieu II., and Noiseless, with Cyrene and Volcanic bringing up the rear. Passing the stand Noiseless took second place, and the pair wont on from Benin- brougli and Beaulieu II.; but a mile from home the last-named took tip the running and, quickly obtaining a long lead, easily withstood a challenge from Noise- less, winning by four lengths a bad third. Volcanic was fourth, and Frontier next. The others did not complete the journey. 2.50—The HOWE HILL SELLING HURDLE RACE PLATE of P,40 the winner to be sold for £50. Two miles. Mr G. Menzies's Clot aire, 4y list 71b Owner 1 Mr ivlattliews's Belted Earl,5yllst lOlb.W'iddington 2 MrP. Buchanan's Lady Killer, a list 21b.Colling 3 Mr J. Rogerson's Slide, 5y lift 31b Taylor 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—Evens Belted Earl, 6 to 4 agst Lady Killer, and 8 to 1 each agst Clotaire and Slide. Clotaire waited on Lady Killer, with Belted Earl in close attendance, for a mile, when Clota.ire took the lead, and stalling off Belted Karl in the run home won by half a length a bad third. Slide fell. Clotaire was bought in for 115gs, and Lady Killer was sold to Mr Percy for 50s;s. 3.0—The SUTTON STEEPLECHASE PLATE of £ 50 the second receives £10 out of the plate. Two miles and a furlong. Mr G. Metizies's Lanibton, 4y lOst 51b Mr S. Menzies 1 Mr J. C. Rivis's Cockle Roy, 4y lOst 51b Owner 2 Mr Brackton's John o* Gaunt, a list 121b Mr Bissell 3 Mr Hector Mottett's, jun., Indian Empire, 6yllst 121b Dickenson 0 Mr C. J. Gibson's Hazard, 5y list 51b Deighton 1) Mr F. G. llhoiles's Sailor, 5y list 51b Coulson 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—7 to 4 agst. Lanibton, 9 to 4 agst John o'Gaunt, 4 to 1 agst Cockle Roy, and 8 to 1 agst others. They ran as placed throughout, Lanibton making the whole of the running and winning by six lengths a bad third. Sailor refused and Hazard fell. 3.13D-Tiie LANGTON HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of £ 5 each, with £ 60 added; the secoiv' receives £ 10. Two niiles. Mr P. Buchanan's The Docker, a 12st 51b Colling 1 Mr F. Piatt's Royal Douglas, 5y list 51b E. Driscoll 2 Mr Cerne's Guardian, a lOst 101b liogartli 3 Mr R. J. D. Bourke's White boy, 6y lOst 131b. Knox 0 Mr J. Hartley's Phantom Star, 4y lOst. 91b Thornton 0 Winner trained by I'Anson, Malton. Betting-2 to 1 agst White Boy, 9 to 4 agst Royal Douglas, 5 to 1 each agst Phantom Star and The Docker, and 8 to 1 agst Guardian. Phantom Star showed the way to Roval Douglas and White Boy, with Guardian whipping in. Half a mile from home White Boy took second place, but at once gave way to The Docker and Royal Douglas, the former of whom won by four lengths a bad third. Phantom Star fell. 4.0—The BIRDSALL SELLING STEEPLECHASE PLATE of £50 the winner to be sold for S50. Two miles and a furlong. Mr J. Maclachlan's Greenarage, a 12st 1.21b Mr W. Brown 1 Mr H. D. Fox's Southern Beauty, t 12-st Owner g Mr C. Clntterbuck's Cupid, a 12s: Walsh 3 Mr C. J. Cunningham's Praxiteles,a ] 2st Knox 0 Winner trained privately. Betting-6 to 4 on Greengage, 3 to 1 agst Praxiteles and 6 to 1 each agst Southern Beauty and Cupid. Greengage made the whole of the running and won by 10 lengths a bad third. 4.30—The NORTON NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE PLATE of £50; the second receives £10. Two miles Mr Craig's Duckwing, a 12st Mr W. Brown 1 Mr G. Menzie's Complines, 5y list 101b .Owner 2 Winner trained by Binnie, Malton. Betting—7 to 4, on Duckwing, who won by eight lengths. TO-DAY S RACING. ORDER OP RUNNING.—Welham Selling Flat Race, 1.30 Malton Half-bred Steeplechase, 2.0 HighBeld Handicap Steeplechase, 2.30 Derwent Selling Huidle Race, 3,C Fitzwilliam Hurdle Race, 3.30 Yorkshire Maiden Steeplechase, 4.0. ENTRIES. DERWENT SELLING RUHDLE RACE.-TWO miles. ysst III I ys st lb Bohemia 5 12 7 Lady Killer a 11 4 Belted Earl 512 4 Waterman 411 4 Dartmoor 6 12 2 Purseholder 511 3 Slide 5 11 10 Leonardo 4 10 12 Hilda a 11 9 Black Jane 4 10 10 ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS. Dartmoor, Hilton, Waterman, Leonardo, and Black Jane.

LICHFIELD POSTPONED MEETING. LICHFIELD, THUKSDAY. 1.45-The COUNTY STEEPLECHASE of £ 30; allowances. Three miles. Mr J. Smith's Medea, a Mr Lord 1 Col. Swinton Browne's Jimcrack, 6y Mr Hunt 2 Mr Hall's Natas, a Mr Thompson o Mr Cattle's Quicksilver, a Mr Bradburu 0 Winner trained privately. Betting-Evens Medea, 2 to 1 agst Natas, 6 to 1 agsL Jimcrack, and 20 to 1 agst Quicksilver. Won easily by 12 lengths a bad third. 2.15-The TAM WORTH HANDICAP SELLING STEEPLECHASE PLATE of B50 winner to be sold for £50. Two miles. Capt. Kirk's Old Oak, a list 71b Gazev 1 Mr Parke's Great Paul, a list 101b Mr Thompson 2 Lord Shrewsbury's Red Pepper, 6y 41b ..farviii 3 Mr E. H. Clarke's Smerfcy, a list 41b .Mr Adams 0 Mr Whitehouse's Whitewood, a JOst 121b H. Brown 0 Mr E. McGregor's Anaxchist, a lOst J21b ..Hopkins 0 Mr H. G. Haines's Miss Ethel II., 6y lOst 101b „ Canavan 0 Mr H. Sydney's Sylvia, 6y lOst 101b Mr Bradburn 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—5 to 2 agst Whitewood, 4 to 1 agst Miss Ethel, 5 to 1 >gst ISmerby, 6 to 1 each agst Great Paul and Old Oak, and 10 to 1 agst Red Pepper. Won by three lengths a neck divided second aud third. 2.45-The VV HITTINGTON NATIONAL HUNT FIAT RACE PLATE of £40; weight for age, etc. Two miles. Mr Hamilton's Kuocklong, 5y bt 71b Capt. Yardley 1 Lord Londonderry's Gallery, 5y list 71b ..Mr Milne 2 Mr Murland's Madehurst, by list 71b Mr Gore 3 Mr B. Bletsoe's Old Times,a 12st71b Mr Bletsoe, jun. 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—5 to 4 &gst Gallery, 9 to 4 agst Old Times, 4 to 1 agst Madehurst, and 7 to 1 agst Knocklong. Won by a length a bad third. 3.15-The SCURRY STEEPLECHASE of 20 guineas weight for age, etc. Two miles.. Duke ef Hamilton's Tommy Shaw, a. 12st 71b Mr Cheney 1 Mr McCalmout's Lemon Squash, a 12st 71b MrBeatty 2 Mr Benison's Solve, 4y 10st41b Beiiison 3 Mr F. Pritchard's Lady Clifden,4y list 41b H.Brown 0 Mr Mosley's Opponent, a 13st Mr Thompson 0 Mr C. D. Rose's Basildon, 4y lOst 4ib A. H. Wilkinii 0 Mr W. B. Cort's Contest, a Ilat Illb ..Mr Brandon 0 Mr Stokes's Red Cent. 6v list 111b Mr Lord 0 Capt. Paynter's Henry Latty, 5y list 41b —Owner 0 Miss Plio Burton's Slaughterford, 5y list 41b (car list 61b) Wilkinson 0 Capt. Ethelston's Ministrellan, 5y 12st Capper 0 Winner trained privately. Bettin-2 to 1 agst Lemon Squash, 3 to 1 as C Tommy Shaw, 5 to 1 agst Baaildon, 100 to 8 each agst Lady Clifden and Opponent, and 20 to 1 agst others. Won by a length a bad third. 3.45—The LONGFORD HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of S40 the winner to be sold for R50. Two miles' Mr Hobday's Glentworth, 5y list 91b L. Bland 1 Mr Hickman's Pettifogger. 6y 10s 1101b Mr Whitton 2 Mr S. Baker's Roseal, a lOst 61b H. Brown 3 Mr Lawson's Pendergris, 5y 12st 21b .H. Smith 0 Mr Jamieson's Scrutineer, a list 31b .F. Purcell 0 Capt. Paynter's Larrikin, a. lOst 101b.Capt.|Yardley 0 Mr J. Smith's Medea, a lOst 81b Mr E. H. Lord 0 Mr Benison's Glendower, 4y lOst 81b H. Mason 0 Mr Mann's Fan tine, 5y lOst 71b A. H. Wilkins 0 Mr4McGregor's Bonnie Queen, 5y lOst 71b..Hopkins 0 Mr Colman's Hist, 5y lOst 41b Mr M. Harper 8 Winner trained by Shedden. Betting-2 to 1 agst Glentworth, 5 to 1 agst Hist, 6 to 1 each agst Pettifogger and Pendergris, and 10 to 1 agst Roseal and others. Won by three lengths a bad third. 4.15—The CITY HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of £60 winners extra. two miles. Duke of Hamilton's Fanatic,6y 12st 71b.. Mr Cheney 1 Mr ltochfort's Pinafore, 6y list 31b Mr Beatty 2 Mr W. Jameson's Three Pounder,a lOst 101b.Mason 3 Mr A. Cbetwynd's Mrs Tom, 5y lOst 131b Owner 0 Lord Shrewsbury's Surprise, 6y list 91b Tarvin 0 Mr Staveley Hill's Ina, a list Matthews 0 Winner trained privately. Betting-2 to 1 on Fanatic, 6 to 1 agst Surprise, 10 to 1 agst Mrs Tom, and 20 to 1 each agst Three Pounder anil others. Fanatic led all the way and won, pulling up by 20 lengths three-parts of a length divided second and third. 4.45—The BURTON MAIDEN HURDLE RACE of £40; weight for age, etc. Two miles. Lord Shrewsbury's Lady Erne, 5y list 101b S. Woodland 1 Duke of Hamilton's Light Dragoon, a 12st 31b Mr Cheney 2 Mr F. Pritchard's Miss Plienix, 4y list ..H. Brown 3 Mr G. Ashenden's Hawk Wings, 4y list Bland 0 Mr Whalley's Pauline Ashe, 4y list Hopkins 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—11 to 10 on Lady Erne, 5 to 2 agst Miss Phoenix, 6 to 1 agst Light Dragoon, and 10 to 1 agst Hawk Wings. Won by two lengths three-quarters of a length divided second and third.

PLUMPTON MARCH MEETING. PLUMPTON, THURSDAY 2.G—The PORTSLADE MAIDEN HURDLE RACE of £ 30 weight tor age, etc. Two miles. Mr W. Downes's Basement, 4y lOst • „onf^ i Mr S. Savage's Bomera, 4y lOst "■ f Mr D. G. Williams's Silverfoil, 4y lOst. Eitton 3 Capt. Aikin's forester, a list —Mr H. M. Jlwley 0 Mr S. Woodland's SordeUo, 4y lOst 71b R. Woodland 0 Winner trained by owner. Betting—11 to 10 agst Sordello, 3 to 1 agst Bomera, 4 to 1 agst Forester, and 10 to 1 each agst Basement and Silverfoil. Won by four lengths a length and a half divided second aud third. 2.30—The HASTINGS STEEPLECHASE of £ 50 the second receives .£10 out of the plate. About three miles and a quarter. MrGeorgeParker's Ironmaster, a list 7)b.Nii.H. Ripley 1 MrT.R.Irving'a Feckless tfauny, 5y Ust71bMrGuudry 2 Mr N. B. Smith's Spangle, a list 71b Owner 3 Winner trained by owner. Betting—6 to 6 on Ironmaster, 2 to 1 agst Feckless Fanny, and 5 to 1 agst Spaugie. Won by 30 lengths four lengths divided second and third. 3.5—A SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of B40 the winner to be tiold. for £50, Two miles. Mr Hyams's Aran, 4y list 111b A. Nightiugall 1 Mr J. Evans's Ribble, Sy list lilb .R. Woodland 2 Mr Usher's Katie Laurie, 4y list 3lb .Fitton 3 Mr J. J. Clark's Gold Leaf, a 12st 71b J. Jones 0 Mr F. W hite's Border Chief, al2st 41b Mr Easton 0 Mr A. Syd iiey's Qh6pherd's Plaid, 4y lls t 131 b Sherlock 0 Mr 'l'utt's Prognostic, 4y list 111b Cooper 0 Mr Swan's Cornlaw, 5y list. 111b rc 0 Mt Parker's Vosges, 5y list 91b ..Mr H. M. Ripley 0 I Winner trained by A. Nightingall, Epsom, Betting—3 to 1 agst Prognostic, 9 to 2 agst Aran, 6 to agst Shepherd's Plaid, 7 to 1 agst Katie Laurie, 8 to 1 each agst Gold Leaf and Kibble, and 10 to lagst others. Won by eight lengtns a bad third. Aran was sold to Mr Evans for 145gs. 3.0.A SELLING HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 240 the winner co be sold for EK-. Two miles. Mr Sydney's Snip, a list 111b .Sherlock 1 Mr J. A. Miller's Swift Runner, 4y list 81b ..Halsey 2 Mr Hubbard's Harrier, 5y lOst 111b ..Butcher 3 Mr Swan's Prompter, 6y 12st 4ib Acres 0 Mr Park-errs Tip Top, a. list 131b ..Mr II. M. Riplev 0 Mr Scruby's May Hawthorn, 6y list 111b Mr T. J. Widger 0 Capt. Lumley'sAthlumney II.,allstBlb Mr Hampton 0 Mr Tanner's Bruiser, 4y list 31b Fitton 0 Mr Kennedy's Royal Saxon, a lOst A. Collings 0 Winner trained by owner. Betting—11 to 8 agst Swift Runner, 5 to 1 agst Snip, 7 to 1 agst Prompter, 8 to 1 agst May Hawthorn, and 10 td 1 each agst Harrier and others. Won by four lengths two lengths between second and third. There was ;no bid for Snip. Mr Hubbard claimed Swift Runner for Mr Usher. 4.10—The PRESTON HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of F,70 winners extra. Three miles and a half. Mr F. D. Leyland's Prioress, a list..A. Nightingall 1 Mr Irving's Boro, a list Ob Mr Joe Widger 2 Sir James Miller's Excelsior, a. 12st. Halsey 5 Mr Keeping's Hard to Find, 6y lOst 71b .Holland 0 Mr Kennedy's Leprechaun, a 9st 121b Mr Atkinson 0 Winner trained by Hardie, Epsom. .Betting—& to 4 agst Boro, 100 to 30 each agst Excel- sier and Prioress, 5 to 1 agst Leprechaun, and 20 to 1 agst Hard to Find. Won by half a length. An objec- i tion to Prioress on the ground ot boring was overruled. 4.40—The PLUMPTON MARCH HURDLE HANDI- CAP of £60 the second receives £10. Two miles. Capt. Aikin's Loppy, a 12st 31b Mr H. Ripley 1 MI- H, Hyams's Sir John Broad, 4y lOst 101b !A. Nightingall 2 Mr Tanner's Dilemma, 5y list 31b Fitton 3 Sir E. H. Polehampton's Doorga, 6y list 71b U. Woodland 0 Mr VV.G. Stevens'sLady Campbell,5y llstWilliamson 0 Mr Gard's Seaport, 6y lOst Pioyoun 0 Winner trained by Parker Betting—2 to 1 agstSir John Broad, 5 to 2 agst Lady Campbell, 5 to 1 agst Doorga, 6 to 1 each agst Loppy and Dilemma, and 100 to 8 agst Seaport. Won by a length and a half two lengths separated second and third. ¡

MONMOUTH STEEPLECHASES. MONMOUTH, THURSDAY. This meeting commenced to-day, favoured with fine weather. The committee, having abandoned racing under pony and galloway rules, secured a splendid course for steeplechasing at Vauxhall, which was admirably arranged. The ground was in excellent condition. The large number of entries and the general success of the meeting reflected credit all round. Details :— 1.30—The MONNOW HURDLE SACE of £ 25. Two miles. Mr T. Widger's Ready Token, Sy lOst 121b.. Mr Spire 1 Mr R. T. Bassett's Barbara, a list 8tb (car list 91b) Mr W. A. Villax2 Captain R. L. Heygate's Valley King, 4y lOst 51b > Mr Grosvenor 3 Mr Geoffrey Bennett's Bold Ben, 4y lOst..Mr Morell 0 Mr A. Howey's Gong;, a lOst 131b W. Slinn 0 Captain M. Lindsay's Pitch and Toss, 6y lOst 131b Mr W. Lindsay 0 Mr W. Till's Skylight, 5y lOst 71b (car lOst lUb) Mr W. H. Perry 0 Mr Woods's Cascade II., 4y lOst 51b (car. lOst 61b) Owner 0 General Watson's Tonic, 5y lOst 121b T. Crark0 Mr It. Alison Johnstone's Misty Maid, 5y lOst 121h (car. list 31b) Mr W. E. Drury 0 Betting-2 to I agst Old Ben, 3 to 1 agst Gong, 5 to 1 each agst Ready Token and Valley King, 6 to 1 agst .Barbara, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by a length three lengths separa ted second and third. 2.10—The AGINCOURT STEEPLECHASE of EZO. Two miles. Mr H. Sidney's Cunning Boy, 5y list 31b .Owner 1 Captain Af. Lindsay's Dean Swift, a list 101b Mr D. Lindsay 2 Mr Savory's Lord Zetland, a lOst 41h Mr Morell 3 Mr E. F. Williams's Coolshamrock, 5y list 31b F. Hassell 0 Betting-5 to 4 each agst Dean Swift and Lord Zetland, and 6 to 1 agst Cunning Boy. Won by a neck two lengths between second and third. 2.55—The HENDRE HURDLE RACE of £30. Two miles. Captain Heygate's Silver Lining II., 4y lOst 31b Mr Grosvenor 1 Mr C. C. Dormer's Wooden Spoon. 6y list; A. Porter 2 Capt. M. Lindsay's Avoga, a list Mr W. Lindsay 3 Mr Whitaker's Parameter, 4y lOst (car. IGst 4Ib).< Owner 0 Mr A. Jepson's Bedgown, 5y lOst 101b ..W.Phillips 0 Mr W. Pedler's Marin, 4y lOst 41b (car. lOst 9!b) Mr G. S. Davies 0 Mr E. F. Williams's General SirBevvs, 4y JOst 31h lost 51b) F. 0 Mr R. Alison Johnstone's Expectation, 5y lost 101b (ear. list 21b) Mr W. E. Drury 0 Mr Shipway's Annandale, a list 81b Mr J. P. Evans 0 Betting-2 to 1 agst Marin, 3 to I agst Avona, 5 to I agst Wooden Spoon, 6 to 1 agst Parameter, 8 to 1 agst Silver Lining, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by a length; a bad third. < 5.35—The LLANGATTOCK SELLING STEEPLE- OF 240. Two miles. Mc Itving s Yenetia, a. list lib F. Hassell 1 Mr Sidney's Bass Rock, a lint 71b Owner 2 Capt. Heygate's Maszard, a list 101b Mr Gillson 3 Mr Anstey's Egret, a list 310 Scrivener 0 Mr Perry's Bluestone II., lIy 10sc (car. lOst lib) R. Pilllin0 Mr Clark's Skelton, a list 7ib Mr C. Clack 0 Mr Bennett's Westbury, 6y list Sib .Mr Morell 0 Mr Adderiey's Rejoice, a list lib Mr Drury 0 Betting—2 to 1 agst. Mazzard, 5 to 2 agst Bass Rock, 4 to 1 agst Skelton, 5 to 1 agst We-tbury, 13 to 2 agst Vonetia, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by a length and a half the same distance sepa,ra,ted second and third. 4.15—The BEAUFORT HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of E40. Two miles. Capt. W. Heygate's Northside, 5y list 10lb Mr T. C. Nott 1 Mr H. Sidney's Candace, 4y list 3lb Owner 2 Mr F. W. G. Greswolde- Williams's Boa, 6y 12st 3ib Slinn 3 Mr G. McGregor's Plaything, a. 12st 71b Owner 0 Betting—Evens Boa, 6 to 4 agst Plaything, 4 to 1 ;>g^t Nbi'thside, ami 5 to 1 aast Candace. Won by a length. 4.45—The, TROY STEEPLECHASE of £ 30. Three miles. Mr Savoy's Lord Zetland, a, 15st 31b Mr Morrell1 Mr Gilbert's I Spy, 6y 12st 131b .A. W. Wood 2 Mr F. W. Holden's Hedgehog, a. list 41b MrT. Spire 3 Capt. Si; Lindsay's I Bet, 5y list..Mr W. Lindsay 0 Mr W. Fitzwilliam, 4y 103t Mr J. P. Evans 0 Gen. Watson's Evan, a 12st 61b T. Crank 0 Mr T. Davies's Charley, a 12st t>lb.Mr Wilkinson 0 Betting—6 to 4 agst Lord Zetland, 5 to 2 agst Heilg-1- nog, q to i agst x öpy, e to i agst I' itzwiuiam, and iu to 1 agst others. Won by six lengths five lengths be- tweeii second and third. PROGRAMME FOR THIS DAY. 1.0—RAGLAN HUKDLK RACe.Sir E. Stracey's Pink Flower, 4y Mr Whitaker's Parameter, 4y Mr Geof- frey Bennett's Bold Ben, 4y Mr J. H. B.irratt's Prim Lad, 5y Mr A. Howey's Gong, aged; Mr E. M'Gregor's Plaything, aged Mr A. Jepson's Bedgown, 5y Captain M. Lindsay's Pitch and Toss, 5y Mr T. Jennings's, sen., Quiekthorn, 4y Mr T. Widger's Ready Token, 5y Mr W. Pedler's Marin, 4y Captain Heygate's Silver Lining II., 4y Mr E. F. Williams's General Sir Bevys, 4y Mr R. Cunning' Lady Mon- mouth, 4y; General Watson's Tonic, 5y; Mr B. Benison's Solve, 4y Sir C. Slade's Briarv-ood, 5y Mr H. Studd Fletcher's Saxon Scholar, aged Mr J. Bald- win's Peeping Tom. 5y. 1.30-80MERSET STEEPLECHASE HANOICAP.-Captain M. Lindsay's Dean Swift, ased Captain M. Lindsay's Avona, aged Mr W. Smedley's Trivial, 5y Captain R. L. Heygate's Northside, 5y Mr H. Sidney's Cunning Boy, 5y Mr C. C. Dormer's Woodeu Spoon, Gy; Miss E. L. Clay's Jubilee, aged Mr Hamlyn's Aunt Jack, age(I Mr Anstey's Egret, aged. 2.0—TROTHKY STEEPLECHASE.—Mr Whitaker's Para- meter, 4y Mr J. G. Harris's Rosa, aged Mr E. M'Gregor's Killmallock, 6y Captain M. Lindsay's I Bet, 5y Mr W. Fitzwilliam, 4y Mr Wood's Cascade II., 4y Captain R. L. Heygate's Valley King, 4y General Watson 3 Evan, aged Mr F. W. Holden's Hedgehog, aged Lord Coventry's Albert, aged ;Mr T. Davies's Charley. 2.30—LICENSED VICTUALLERS' STAKES. —Wrangleron, 5y Mazzard, ;aged Annandale, aged White Hart, 5y Geneial Sir Bevys, 4y Candace, 4y. 3.15—VAUXHALL HUKOLK ItAcj, -Orloff. 4y Solve, 4y Goldfinder, aged Statira, 5y Dean Swift, aged Fair Play, 6y Measure for Measure, 5y Rejoice, aged Lord Zetland, aged Northside, 5y St. Columba, aged Cunning Boy, 5y. 3.50—DRYBRIDGE HURDLE RACE.—Mr W. nIl's Fitzwilliam, 4y Mr W. Till's Skylark, 5y Mr H. A. Williams's Yankee, aged Mr W. Smedley's Trivial, aged Mr W. V. Morgan's Dick, aged Mr A. Lewis's Black Punce, aged Mr Lloyd's Go Lightly, 5y.

KEMPTON PARK MARCH MEETING. TO-DAY'S RACING. ORDER OF RUNNING.—Hampton Hill National Hunt Flat Race, 2.0 Waterloo Selling Steeplechase, 2.30 March Handicap Steeplechase, 3.30 Lambton Hurdle Handicap, 3.30 Hounslow Selling Hurdle Race, 4.0. Club Steeplechase, 4.30 Stewards' Steeplechase, 5.0, ENTRIES. HAMPTON HILL NATIONAL HUNT SELLING FLAT RACF.-Whiteskin (5y), Bruree (5y), Slieridanl(age;i), Croaghpatrick (6y), Bangle (aged), Cranberry (aged), and Flower of Worthy (6y). WATERLOO SELLING STEEPLECHASE.—War Cloud (6y), Lismore (aged), Houdin (aged), Bella Vista (aged), Cardinal (aged), Bangle (aged), Bonus (aged), Esher (aged), Zoto (aged), and Priestcraft (aged). ARRIVALS. Priestcraft, Zoto, Esher, Bonus, Bangle, Cardinal, Bella Vista, Houdin, Lismore, ,War Cloud, Flower of Worthy. Cranberry, Bangle, Croaghpatrick, Sheridan, Braree, Whitskin, The Rays, Barcalwhey, Clansman, Emery, Antipyrine, Border Chief. Doorga, De Beers, Yellow Girl, lord Percy, and Val d'Arno.

STARTING PRICES. LICHFIELD. PRICES. NO. OF RACE. LLUNNRS WINNFlt Sp&rtsman.SprtingLife. County 4 Medeaj Evens Evens Tam worth 8 Old Oak 6 to lag 6 to lag Whittington 4 Knocklonn' 7 to 1 ap 7 to 1 at Scurry^ .11 Tommy Shaw.. 3 to 1 ag 3 to 1 ag Longtord ..11 Glentworth 2 to las 2 to lag City 6 Fanatic 2 to Ion 2 to Ion City. 2 to loll Burton o LadyErne 11 to 10 on 11 to 10 on MALTON. Settringfcon 8 Beninbrougli.. 6 to lag 6 to lag Howe 4 Clotaire 8 to lag 8 to lag Sutton 6 Lambton 7 to 4 ag 7 to 4 ag Laugton 5 The Docker 5 to 1 ag 5 to 1 ag Birdsall 4 Greengage. 6 to 4 on 6 to 4 on Norton 2 Duckwing. 7 to 4 on 7 to 4 on PLUMPTON. Portslarfe 5 Basement 10 to lag 10 to lag Hastings. 3 Ironmaster 6 to 5 on 6 to 5 on Hurdle. 3 Aran 9 to 2ag 9 to 2 ag Selling 9 Snip 5to lag 5 to lag Preston 5 Prioress.100 to 30 ag 100 to 30 ag flumptoa. 6 Loppy 6to lag 6 to 1 ag

r LONDON BETTING. THURSDAY NlGHT. The W aterloo Cup wagering again prevented much being done ou the Spring Handicaps. Though the candidate? quoted for the Lincolnshire Handicap were each backed to win some R,2,000, no change from previous prices were observable. Dumbarton was in food demand, but Acrobat was again unmentioned. or. the Orand National 100 to 15 was freely tendered against Cloister, after 600 to 100 had been booked. ihts move was doubtless owing to the support accor,led to Cathal, who, opening at æ to 1 was well backed down to 14 to 1 want-eu, while 1000 to 30 each was booked to Horizon and Fanatic, the latter being backed before his Lichlleld victory. The business on the Derby was only noticeable for a bet of 1000 to 60 to Laveno, who is in the same stable as the second favourite, Speedweli. Otiotations 4 LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. (The straight mile. Jtun Tuesday, March 26th.) Y. S* 1 agst EL Diablo, 6y 8st 81b (t & o) i* 1 — Amandier, a 8st 31b (t & o) 1* 80 1 J,flttie's Dude., 3y 6st 101b (t A 0) 116 to 1 Dumbarton, 4y 9st (t & o) 16 to 1 The Owl, 3y 6st 61b (t & o) 16 to 1 Uarrick, a 8st 21b (t & o) GRAND NATIONAL. (Four miles 856 yards. Run Friday, March 29th.) 6 to 1 agst Cloister, a 13st 61b (t ct o) 16 to 1 Cathal, 6y ICst 91b (t & 0) 53 to 1 Horizon, 6y 12st 21b (t) 33 to 1 Fanatic, 6y lOst 61b i t) DERBY. (One mile and a half. Run Wednesday, May V9tli.) 16 to 1 agst Laveno (t), [LATER.] [LATER.] I GRAND NATIONAL. 100 to 15 agst Cloister, a !3st 31b (o, after 600 to 100 .1) 100 to 7 — Cnttn.1. 6v lOst 7!b'(t A w. after I :•!),

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING. WEIGHTS FOR THE BABRAHAM PLATE. (One mile and a half. Run Wednesday, April 17.) ys st lb J ys st lb Dumbarton. 49 Ol Rose of Hampton.. 4 7 1 Bushey Park 5 8 11 Bevil 4 7 0 Reminder 4 H 8 KnightofSnowdoun 5 6 13 Qusesitum 58 6[ Seville 5 6 12 Kilsallaglian 5 2 5 I I.ow Maor 5 6 12 Cvpvia 5 8 5 Vjlliers 3 6 12 Contract 4 7 13 Lorikeet 4 6 10 Honndsditch a 7 13 Matabele 3 6 10 Florizel II 4 7 13 Ha Ha 5 6 9 Florizel II 4 7 13 Ha Ha 5 6 9 Thessalian 6 7 10 Lucy Cross 4 6 7 Ali 5 7 10 Oleander 3 6 7 Pilot 6 7 9 Miss Vi 3 6 2 Rodomont 4 7 6 Ellen Bean. 2 Glengall 57 2 Eclipse 36 2 Opera Glass 4 7 1 Black Oak 3 6 0

SANDOWN PAHK SECOND SPRING MEETING. WEIGHTS FOR THE GREAT SANDOWN HURDLE RACE. (Two miles. Run Saturday, April 27.) ys stlb ys stlb Knight of Rhodes. 5 12 9 Charlatan 5 10 8 Warrington a 12 4 Simon Fraser 5 10 8 Oregon a 12 2 Bellarmine 5 10 8 Irish Wake 5 11 9 Cornbury 4 10 7 Prince Frederick., a 11 S liarbary 4 10 7 Gleamaway 5 11 5 Hurley 4 10 7 Black Duck 6 11 4 Favour Royal „ 4 10 7 Charles the Third.. 5 11 4 I Chater 6 10 6 Nepcote 4 11 3 Charlottesville 4 10 6 Grimpo 6 11 0 Keep Out 6 10 6 Royal Harry 5 10 13 I King Charles 6 10 6 Bonny Peggy 5 10 13 j Hereward 4 10 5 Inferno 510 12 1 Basildon 4 10 4 President 6 10 12 Glenlogan 4 10 1 Hornbeam 4 10 11 Mftchiavelli 4 10 1 Uncle Joe 4 10 10 j St. Jude 5 10 1 Hagiographer 6 10 9 King Schoeneus 4 10 0 Tyne Lily 5 10 8 Belligerent 5 10 0 Indian Chief 6 10 8 ( Carloman 4 10 0 WEIGHTS FOR THE G ft AND INTERNATIONAL •STEEPLECHASE. (Three miles and a. half. Run Saturday, April 27th). ys stlb ys st Ib Horizon 6 12 7 Redhill a 10 12 Cathal 6 11 9 Clanricarde 6 10 12 Shotaway 6 11 Pampero 6 10 12 Swanshot 5 11 7 Koyal Buck a 10 11 Lady Pat a 11 4 Leybourne a 10 9 Wild Man from Kcdar a 10 8 Borneo a 11 4 De Beers a 10 7 Wild Man from Kcdar a 10 8 Borneo a 11 4 De Beers a 10 7 jEsop all 3 The Islander 6 10 6 Watorford. all 2 Boro a 10 3 The Soarer 6 11 2 Kynaston a 10 21 Deerstalker a 11 1 Prioress H 10 2 Black Duck 6 11 1 Kestrel a 10 0 March Hare 6 11 0 Emigrant a 9 12 Ballyohara 6 11 0 Gallery 5 9 10 Fanatic 6 11 0 The Screw a 9 9 Miss Tenuyson 6 11 0 Leptech&un a 9 7 Excelsior a 10 12 Shotaway dr. Badminton a 10 12 Red Rube disq.

NEWMARKET TRAINING NOTES. [FROM OUR NEWMARKET CORRESPONDENT.] NEWMARKET, Thursday.—On the Bury side. Cannon's, sen., Contract and Melton Prior galloped a mile and a quarter; Boxer, Stowmarket, Black and White, Beggars Opera, Ariette, Leominster, and St. Reine went seven furlongs. J. Dawson's, jun,, King's Evil and Phocion covered a mile and a quarter Bolton, Gleugall, Villiers, Portugal, None the Wiser, and Gabrielle covered a mile; G. Dawson's Simony II. and Troon going a mile and a quarter Besom. Patna, and Lord Uilin went Ave furlongs. Gurry's Orphan Agnes colt, Call Boy, and Champs d'Or covered two miles Lord George, Phidon, Reprobate, Millenium, and Crysto- lium, going a mile. J. Dawsou's, sen., Weymouth, Black Andrew. Haguebut, Blarney, San Giovanni, Sir .Henjamin. Mielekho, and Ardwell galloped a mile and a quarter. J. Day's Macready, Estar, Seville, Cape of Good Hope, The Owl, and Kirkconnel I covered seven furlongs. Golding's Acrobat, Bar- bary, and Bach galloped a mile and a quarter. Ryan's Serapronius, Solaro, and Speedwell galloped a mile and a half La-vello was sent a mile. Pickering's Monpensier a;id Carricfc cohered seven furlongs. On theBacecourse side, Blackwell's Achanalt, Rose of Hampton, and Dunil aiUn galloped a mile and a quarter Hayhoe's Harfism- II. ;tnd Amandier going a mile; Medccis went seven furlongs. M. Dawson's Gallican, Ladas, and Sir Yisto were sent a mile and a quarter. I

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. THE GLAMORGANSHIRE HOUNDS. I Friday, Mar. 15, ai. Wenvoe, a* 11 a.m. I Monday, Mar. 18, at Pentre Meyrick, at 11 a.m. Friday, Mar. 22, at Dynas Powis, at 11 a.m., THE LLANHARAN HOUNDS. Friday, Mar. 15, at Coity, at 10.45 a..it,. Monday, Mar. 18, at Lanelay Bridge, at 10.30 :to m. Friday, Mar. 22, at Bryncetliin, at 20.30 a.m. TH14 YSTKAD FOXHOUNDS. Saturday, Mar. 16, at Bwlcli y Clawdd. at 10 a.m. THE CARMARTHENSHIRE FOXHOUNDS. Tuesday, Mar. 19, at Pontyveni, at 11 a.m. Friday, Mar. 22. at Pontantwn, at 11 a.m. THE PEMBROKESHIRE HOUNDS. Monday, Mar. 18, at Scolton, at 11.30 ;)..m. Fridav" Mar. 22, at Llandel jy, at 11.30 a.m. MR SEYMOUR ALLEN'S HOUNDS. Friday, Mar. 15, at Penblewyn, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Mar. i9, at Craigyborien, at 11 a.m. Friday, Mar, 22, at Pembroke, at 11 a.m. THE FOXHOUNDS. Monday, Mar. i8, at Penbryr, nt 10.45 a.m. ?<'rida?* Mar. 22, at Cross well, r 110.45 a.m.

GLAMORGAN HU:\T RACES. At Cowbridge, April 2nd, 1895. I-nt I.i,,s glcxse March 19th next. Programmes can be had of Hon. Secretary Cowbridge. 2081

1 he following are declarations of forfeit for the undermentioned races ;-Ca,r(1i:r Welsh Grand National Steeplechase £10 forfeit—Ardcan>, Golden Song, Chatterbox, On Watch, Chanctonbury, Clarevillc- Grove, Commodore, Silverbrook, and Grey Plover. Manchester Easter lIIeeting-Salford Hurdle Race Whitestone, Gnatbrain, iial'-ary, Prince Hal, The Midshipmita, Pomard, nnd Abednego. Licences under National Hunt Rules have been granted to Gowland Ayr, Harry Birch, Henry Grey, Thomas Holland, William Oats, Albert. H. Skelton, I John Tervit, John 1:. Wheailey, and Harry Woods. GALE'S SPECIAL oao liors- selection-60S. RACING WORLD says ;-85. 86, 106. 119, 177. TCHK MARVEL.— Special *5. good business, 100, 104. SPORTING WORLD says:—39, 19, 33, 37, 58. Mondas-}}f1, PKKNY .TOCKKY 74, 73, 92, if absent 103, 116, 139, 164,1:8. Monday-B, 29. MIDDLKHAM OPINION (MENTOU) %ay:, -R. 3; s, 13 applo. Kempton—W, 6 X, HI brick C"-lIoiJje, and Iiarcalvvht-y. Telegraph 36 words for best to-day. Coloured Calendar, with code and selpctions for Lin- colnshire Handicap and Grand National, 7it very feiv left. See lo-morrowV Oriiirion for latest and best for spring handicaps.— MUNXOH, .Middleham. CHILTON'S HORSES AVOIITH FOLLOWING.— Spring Edition, 1895, Now ready, price 61 by post 7d. Better t-han ever,-C. CHILTO.N, Ackers-street., Manchester. 2037

After racing was over at. Lichfield on Wednes- day theDoko,of. Hamilton's Grand National horse, Fanatic, was sent a good gallop over the country, going in good style. Cock of the Heath will, it is understood, be Mr Dyas's best for the Grand National. The horse will ba riddeu by Kavanagli, who steered Lady Eilen II. into second place last year. The Prince of Wales has a couple of remark. ahly racing-like two-year-olds in training at Newmarket, these being a colt by St. Simon out of Fanchette (which is, of course, own brother to Florizel II.) and a filly by St. Serf ont of Poetry. Mu Hoiilds-porth may have a dangerous candi- date for the Brocklesby Stakes at Lincoln ill an own sister to Carriok, who is much more forward in condition than nine-tenths ot the two-year-olds now in training at Newmarket. She is a small, wiry, racing-like filly, and will probably show her best form at the opening of the Truth. Craddock was busy with his team at Wrough. ton on Wednesday, when the Grand National hot so ÆiOp was ridden by H. Barker in a two miles gallop over the steeplechase course with Llantris- sant, the pair being accompanied the first Ilalf of the distance by Exodos. The Islander and Van der Berg, his other Grand National candidates, had a useful gallop of four miles on the flat, the first-uamed being ridden by Barker and Vau der Berg by A. Bingham. Sir Molyneux Nepean, of Loder's Court, Brid- porb, died on Wednesday trom pneumonia. Lady Nepean is also dangerously ill. Whittier, who has wintered well, may be kept in reserve for the EclipseStakes at Sandown Park. O'Brien is prepared to meet Craig on any terms he likes to name, for:6200 a-side or more,

FOOTBALL. IRELAND v WALES. The Irish team has been finally arranged as follows :-Fuloon, Lee, Gardiner, Stevenson, A. P. Gwynn, L. Magee, Delaney, Rooke. Ciiucb, Oreao, Forrest, Brunker, M'lllwaine, M'Coul, and J. Little. It will thus be seen that L. Gwynn, Tuke, O'Connor, and Jameson are replaced by A. P. Gwynn, Delaney, McCoull, and John Little. The team left Dublin last night at seven, and journeyed via Kingstown and Holyhead to Chester, where the night was spent. The latter town will be left at noon to-day, and Cardiff will be reached about six o'clock, where the Queen's Hotel will be the head- quarters of the team. CDMBEBLAND V. MIDLAND rmTIES.-Piaykd at Workington. Weather dark, but tine. There were 2,000 people pr -ont. and the ground was in excellent condition. Butlin (Rugby) took the place of J. F. Byrne at back, and H. Payne and G. Patterson took the places of Lewis and Jackson ab three-quarters. In the forwards, Wallis and A. V. Payne substituted Coon and Redmond. At half-time the score was — Cumberland, 1 penalty goal (by Graham). Final score: Cumberland, 2 goals 2 tries (14 points); Midland. nil. F AT^ABERAVON.

At the Aberavon Borough Police-court on Thursday—before the Mayor (Mr Lewis Lewis) and other inagistrates-kilen Gibbs, a Gipsy, was brought up in custody charged with obtain. ing from une Alice Williams, of Sandfields, Aberavon, single woman, a sum of lis 3d by fortune-telling. From the evidence of the com- plainant, a respectable-looking young girl, Gibbs called at the house where she was staying on a visit selling clothes' pegs and lace. The girl bought some lace, and defendant remarked that she bore trouble badly. Gibbs induced complainant to give her several small sums of money which she tied up in pocket. handkerchiefs, one of which she was to place under her left foot. (Laughter.) Gibbs fiually took possession of the money, and informed Williams that she did not part with it begrudg- ingly. Defendant then asked Williams if she wanted a charm placed on a fair young man— (laughter), and further said that she could make him feel that he could not rest day or night until he married her. (Loud laughter.) Complainant indignantly said no to this, and declined to part with any further cash.—Iu the result the Bench sentenced GHibs to one month's hard labour.

In 1894 only 28,774 aliens lauded in this country to stop, and 35,105 went; on to America. Professor W. C. tJnwin, F,K-S., M.Iust.C.E., has undertaken to deliver the James Forrest lecture at the Institute of Civil Engineers on Thursday, the 2nd of May, and proposes to deal the history of the experimental etndy of I":¡ n.

DESCRIPTIONS OJ COURSES. |WATERLOO "'CUP. —THIHD ROUND. FAX.CONKR bt. HAAVKCOMJJE HEAD.— Betting—5 to 1 on Falconer, who left, slips n.t, a nre pact', and in a long slip he increased his lead. He reached the hare nearly thiee lengths in front. He steadied himself prettily and swept round with his ;i1.me in strong posses-ion. aud scoring again in very fine style went up to the hare and picked her up. This was a very smart .performance indeed. IVAN THE GREAT bt COCA.—Betting—7 to 4 on Ivan the Great, who raced clean away and bronsht t lie h;vre round fully haif a dozen lengths to the good. Keepi!1 j Ccc 1 out he scored point after point in a lonlr working trial, Ivan killing at the finish, although he had a mre pumper. FAIR FLORALU; bt CONCOBO II.—Belting—3 to Ion Fair Floralie, who hung in slips, lettin Concord II. have a big advantage, hut the red soon made up her ground, and g iing p.-LSt, led five lengths to the liarp. She subsequentlv ran a nailing guod course, and though Concord ÍI. Wa; once placed, she was soon put out again, and the favourite, putting in some very smart work, finished with a brilliant kill after a course of moderate length FORTUNA FAVENXK bt FIFE AND r, 7 to 4 on Fortuna Favente. who stretched away a Rood three lengths in front, and al .housh l ife and Fiddle contested the conrse the favourite alv.-ay-i had the pace of him, shifting the tr.re nbout freely. The red was a i £ ood winner when l'ife and Fiddle rnJ1ed the hare down. THOUGHTLESS BEAUTY bl KILROSA. — Betting—3 ■ to 1 oil Thoughtless Beauty, wIlli went a fast pace, and at once opened out a lung gap. She hrought the hare round six leng' lis in front, andkeepina; possession she seoK-d the next three, when Kilrosa was placed. The favourite, however, forced past ag&in, but tired, and the course was going very interesting when Kil- rosa killed and extinguished her chance, leaving Thoughtle.s Beauty a good winner. FABULOUS FORTUNE bt. PENNEGANT. —Betting—6 to ) I on Fabulous j ortune, who at once drew ahead and led nearly lialf-a-dozeu length", taking the second turn, wheu Pennegaiit- got iu and drove the hare eve. | ml tiuif .s, hut ill ? lawn niched in and killed, giving him a narrow victory. MKLLOR ITLOON bt GllEEN ONIOx.-Bettiu-7 to 4 on Mellor Moor. A close struggle ended by Mellor Moor JIlt Ilettmg the best of It as the hare bentto him, and tal-ing the next three before exchanging Mellor Moor made a cross kill and won a short spin. GALLANT bt HYPNUM (1).—Betting— 6 to 4 on Gal- lant. After an undecided, in which Gallant led and Hypnum killed, they were in slips: lone time before a hare was got. Gallant again led, and this time keeping possession for two or three more won decisively by knocking the hare over. FOURTH ROUND. FALCONER bt IVAN THII GRKAT.—Betting—4 to 1 on Falconer, who dashed away, and showing a clean pair of heels to Ivan the Great, and taking the Oraiii in fine style, he swept, round with the tsara with a lead of three lengths. Ivan the Great took the second, and wni going on in possession when Falconer shot out and killed in smart fa-shion. FORTUNA FAVENTE bt FAIR FLORALIE.—Betting— 11 to 8 on Fair Floralie, ivho wasledftomthe slips, and was fully four lengths in front for the turn. Fair Floralie contested the course well afterwards, but Fortuna Favente settled it decisively by killing. ~"THcirr;HTF.RSS V.EATTTY bt FABULOUS FORTUNE.— Bettiiit-13 t-o 8 on Fabulous Fortune, who drew out clear, but was shot for the turn. Keeping her place for the next, after several exchanges, she flecked the hare, and going in very determined fashion the hitch brought a trial of moderate length to a decisive issue by a, kill of great mei it. GALLANT bt. MELLOR NIOOR.-Betting-7 to 4 on Mellor Moor, who was showing pace when Gallant raced past aiitl led three length* Going on strongly after a couple of exchanges he killed and won a very meritorious trial.

OtmER OF RUNNING. THIRD DAY. Waterloo Plate (first ties) 4 Courses. Waterloo Purse (second ties). 4 Courses. Waterloo Cap (fourth ties) 2 Courses. Waterloo Plate (second ties). 2 Course?. Waterloo Purse (third ties) 2 Courses. Waterloo Cup Deciding Course. Waterloo Plate Deciding Course. Waterloo Purse Deciding Courss. The meet to-day is at Hill House at 10 o'clock.

BETTING AT NIGHT. LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY NIGHT. There was only a email company present when Mr Mugliston called over the card last evening, and the wagering which took place was by no means of an extensive character. Falconer was a good favourite for the stakes at 6 to 4, and Thoughtless Beauty was second in demand at 5 to 2. WATERLOO CUP. INDIVIDUAL COURSES. 70 to 40 on Falconer v Fortuna. Favente 5 to 2 Thoughtless Beauty Gallant LONO ODDS. 300 to 200 agst Falconer (t & w) 7to 2 Fortuna Favente(o) 5 to 2 Thoughtless Beauty (t It 0) 100 to 12 Gallant (t)

ABERDARE SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. NOMINATIONS. On Thursday evening the nominations of candidates for election upon the Aberdare School Board were completed at the office of Mc F. T. James, returning officer, Merthyr. Thirty two candidates, including wine lady, were nominated as follows for the 13 seats:- Hattie Angus, Win. Charles, Dd. Davies, Rev. D. M. Davies, D. P. Davies, Hy. Davies, John Davies, Rsv. Thos. Davies, William Davies, Rev. Benjamin Evans, Rev. David Griffiths, Rev. James Griffiths Win. J. Heppel. John Howell, James 14onry Jamef, Thomas James Rev. W. James, Rev. Hy. R. Johnsoll. Anne Griffiths Jones, Rev. Thoniae Jones, Thomas Lloyd, W..1. F. Merriman, David Morgan, Rev. Morgan Powell, Thomas Railteii, Rees Hopkin Rhys, D. Richards. David Smith, Rev. D. Thomas, Rev. Wtn. Thumas. Thomas Walters, ana the Rev. Robert Ellis Williams. Withdrawals, if any, will be made on the 18tis inafc., and the elect-ion will take place on the 25th.

L-- BARRY ROWING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Barry Bow- ing Club was held at the Barry Hotel, Bgrry, oil,, Thursday evening, under the presidency of oapc. Whall. Mr 8. H. Romilly was re-elected pre- sident, and Messrs F. L. Davies, R- Duncan, Murrell, E. R.'Moxey, T. R. Thompson. D.l. Alexander, and Mi j or-G^tieral Lee vice-pre^i captain, Capt. W. B. Whall deputy-captains, Messrs F. E. Aitken, ii. T. Duncan, G. S. bpr^y, and E. W. 8heeI;hon. treasurer, Mr W.. MiichelJ, Lloyds Bank, Barry Dock Don. | secretary, Mr A. Trevor Rooerts. An influential coiriirntte-i elected.

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YACHTING AT CANNES. DEFEAT OF THE BRITANNIA. CANNES, Thursday.—The race for the Ogdea Goelett and Gordon Bennett Cup was sailed for to-day, and resulted in an exciting contest between Mr A. B. Walter's racing cutter Ailsa and the Prince of Wales's cutter Britannia. The Ailsa went ahead at the start, and, though closely pressed by her formidable competitor, maintained her lead for the first round, and crossed the line a few seconds before the Britannia. In the second round the cutter Ailsa continued to increase the distance between herself and the Prince of Wales s yacht, especially when sailing close hauled and beating to windward. Sailing before the wind, both vessels appeared equally matched. The Ailsa crossed the line four minutes ahead of her antagonist.-Peukr.

MR STODDART'S ELEVEN IN AUSTRALIA. ANOTHER MATCH ARRANGED. HOBABT, Thursday.—Mr Stoddart's Eleven have arrived here from Launceston. A three days' match had been arranged to commence to- day between the Englishmen and a team repre- senting Southern Tasmania, hub owing to raitk it was postponed till to-morrow.-Beuter.

CRICKET IN PORTUGAL. ENGLISH TEAM FOR OPORTO. Arrangements have been made for a visit 01 English cricketers to Portugal during the Easter holidays, and a strong eleven, which has been got together by Mr T. Westray, will start probably 011 the 9tli of April. The team will make Oporto their headquarters, and two matches will be played there on the ground of the Oporto Cricket Club. The first niatch will be against the Oporto Eleven, and a team representing the full strength of cricket in Portugal will be met on the last two days of the tour.

INSURRECTION IN CUBA. DEFEAT OF THE REBELS. NEW YORK, Thursday.—A despatch reoeived from Havana abates that on the 10th inst. a Government force of 100 men defeated 400 armed rebels near Guanatanamo. The insurgent low was 50 men killed and wounded, and that of the troops six iiifan wounded. -Reuter.

LATEST MARKETS. CORS BIRMINGHAM. Thurstlav.-Fair attendance. Znglbb wheat ill fair demand at fully hwst week's prices more doing in foreign at about 6d advance. Grinding barley fully 6d dearer. Maize 3d to 6d higher. Oats dull. Beans quiet. BRISTOL, Thursday.—English wheat in short supply. Both this and foreign made 6d more money. English wheat las to 21s 6d American. 24s to 27s 6d melting barley, 18s to 34s grinding, 13s 6d to 13s 9d. Oats— Irish black, 12s 9d to 13s. Maiza—round, 21s Sd to 22s flat, 21s 9d to 24s. CATTLE. LONDON. T)iur-;tlay.Smrll dlPply of beasts, chiefly Norfolk, and trade dull and dragging at Mondays rates, but. Jlothing choice on offer, top prices being 4s 8d. Sheep also a limited supply, anti trade dull. Calves a very.low sale. Beef, 2s Sd to 4< 4d mutton, 4s 6d to> 6s 4d veal, 2s Bel to 5s per arbs. Beasts, 110 sheep, 620 calves, 25. No foreign. BRISTOL, Thursday.—There was a good supply of beef; best qualities, 53s; otheis, 54s to 56s per cwt. Fair supply of sheep best wethers, 8%d ewes, 7%d per lb. Good DIIUlber of pias-bacoii pigs, 7s 9d pei score porkers, 8 to 8s 6d. Kiarht hundred store cattie, and nearly all cleared, though prices were very high. iiiiiMiNGHAM, Thursday.—Fine w»ather. Fair supply ef .cattle fair trade. Fair supply of sheep; trade good. Good supply of pig demand bad. Beef, 4t1 to 61 ;d mutton, 6Vs>d 10 8l4d per lb; bacons, 7s8dtc 7s 9d poikets, 8s to Ss 3d ?ovr.s, 6s per scor*. lJliPTFORD, Thursday. —Beasts, 1,094 from the United States, or 395 head less than last Thursday. Trade, although slow, was fairly steady at Monday's rates. The best beasts i n offer made 3s lOd to 4s per Sitae. Sheep,1,660 from the United States and 1,746 from Argentina trade steady at late rates, bast pens making 4s 4d and occasionally 4s 6d. PRODUCE. LONDON, Thuroday.J-Sngar—refined market gener- ally quiel, but fiiui for both home and foreign goods, without quotable change in values beet steady at fully yesterday's rates to a slight, -seller,. March-April. 9s 5%d Msv. 9s 4d .5nnf, 9s 5V.d July, 9s 6~4d August, 9s SVi-l .September, 9s 3d buyers about %tl less. Cane quiet,"but steady, with moderate business in crystallised grocerv at late rates. LIVERPOOL, Thursday.—sugar, quietly steady ;N«. 1 crystals, 14s 6d No. 2, 13s 6d standard, 13s 3d. Bee: firm and ul dearer—Maivli-April, 9% Si. sellers, done May, 9» ":id, buyers. Coffee firm but idle. Coco* steady but slnw. Kice firmly held. Castor oil dearer. Linseed nominal. Hemp neglected Lard, 34s 6d U 34s Sd. 1'ahn oil steady, 'f allow quiet. Turpentine. 23s 9d. Linseed oil, 21s to J2s. liesin firm. Petroleum tending dearer. Nitrate linn. PROVISIONS. NARBEKTH, Thursday.—Butterin lbs., lid to 1* Id per lb. do. in cask, 11d per Ib, Lire fowls, 4s 6c, to 6, per pair; rabbits Is Stl per pair Eg, 16 for 1 s. Bec-f, 6d to 8d per lb. mutton, &1 to 9,1 per lb. 5d to 7d per lb. pork, 5d to 7« per 110. II t: T¡E ft.. Cfnt!{, Thursday. — Seconds, 82s; third?, 6i %lild-cureil 33- mild, 70s. In markt,, 35 firiiiiw, 50 mild. 1;lA1:. Si.AS.iew, Thursday.—Large business lo" at bboul 2d per cwt. advance. The official report states Mark't active, and a good business done at fully yesterday's prices. DEAD TAT. ].ON-PON" supplies, aiitl trade quiet but firm. English beef, 3s 4d tff 5s lOd; Scotch long sides, 3s lCd to 4s !ihort, 4t;1 te 46 44 Ameri- can, 2s 4d to 3s 3d. British mutton, 4s 4d to 5s 4d < foreign. 2s 4d to 4s 6d. Veal, 3s 4-1 to 4s 3d. Laiste pork. 2s lOll to 3s 4d Mnali, 3s 6d to 3.s Sd per Site. FISH. GRIHSBY, Thursday.—Twenty sfeamers and only 11 t siriacks arrived with a very fitir nupplv; strong demand, fiolrs, Is 4d to Is 6d turbe*. Is 2d to la 3d brills, Is to Is 2d salmon, is 6" to Is 84 per lb plaice. "s to 4" lotnen sel* 4s t. ús; whitches, 4s te 6s live halibut, 3" to 5s ne.id, 2s to 3s per stone live litg, 2s 6d to 3s 6-1 dean. Is te 2s live 3, to 5s; dead, Is te 3" each; kit haddocks. 9s u 11s per box. HAY AND STRAW. LONDON. Thursday.—Supplies continue large, and trade dull at about previous quotations. Good U prime hay, 60s o 90s inferior to fair do., 36s If 50s cood to prim" clover, 90. to 112s 6d in tenor to fair do.. 60s to 80s mixture and sanfoin, 601 to 85s straw, 158 to 3-1 s 1-wr lead. WOOL. I.ONDON, Thursday. To-day's catalogue INCLUDED 4,689 bales New South Wales, 1,643 Victorian, 1,871 Queensland, q3 South Australian. 31 Tasmanian, 4,845 New Zealand, 407 Cape, 41 Natal, 1 sheepskin, and 28 warehouse .sweepings total, 14,012 bales. Tht demand continues good f^r most- all descriptions oi I wool, and prices are now decidedly dearer since the opening for crossbreds, merinos, and greasy Cape. BHAI FORD, Thursday.—Although there is no actua improvement, in values prices at this market are verj firm, and business is easier to do at late rates. Then, is very good enquiry for strong skeiu wools in Englis!- trade. Alpaca is said to liaveciiansed hands at Is 3%d. In the home piece trade orders are coming in very freely maliers for America are still very busv. MK.VA.LS. LoNUftN, TI)iirzi(tay.-Cot)p,,r,,tei -i y with a moderatt business cash qnoted £38 18s 9d three months, £3:¡ 6s 3d. Tin easier with a fair business—Straits B60 15s to B60 16s 3d cash Sol 2s 6d three months, Soelter. 31: i2s 6d. English lead, B9 15s to £ ? 17s 6d; foreign do., S9 13s 9,1 to B9 15s. Scetcb pig iron quoted 41s 7d [cash hematite, 42s 5d ca-li. Closing report Copper quiet, but steady, closing at £ 38 18s 9d cash, and £ 39 6s 3d three months. Tit. also quiet, but steady- Straits, S60 15s cash, and £ 61 2a 6d three months Australiar, B61 2s 6d cash English ingots, £64. Soelfcer, £ 13 12s 6d sellers. English lead, S9 15s to £ 9 17s 6d foreign do., M 135 9d to £ 915s. Scotch pig iron quoted 41s 6d cash. GLASGOW, Thursday.—.Market easier; small business. Scotch done at 41s 7d and 41s 6d cash 41s 8' d oiit month buyers, 41s 6d cash sellers, 4h: ftVid. Cleve- la,lld-bu),e;s. Mf; 2d cash sellers, 34s 2,/2<l" Cumber land hematite-buyers, 42s 5d cash sellers, 42s fed Middlesbrough hematite-buyers, 41s 2d cash sellers 41s 4d.

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NEWS IN BRIEF. The new Countess of Croraartie is seven years Of age. Every year London consumes fifty thousand tobs of oysters. The new ironclad Emperador Carlos Quinto **8 successfully launched at Cadiz. Great Britain pays more than 2600,000 per Annum to subsidise mail steamship line?. Sixteen London infants were last week luflocated while in bed with their parents. The German Emperor intends to be present at Me baptism of the son of the Duke of Genoa. Parcels are now accepted for transmission by Post from England to Hawaii by way of Canada. There is no truth in the statement that Sir George Lewis was blackballed for the Marlborough Club, Steps are about to be taken by M.P.'s to present to the Speaker some tangible proof of esteem. Mr Rider Haggard is to be asked to contest East Norfolk in the Conservative interest at the general election. In Persia the women of fashion ornament their faoes by painting upon them figures of insects and small animals. The Duke of Hamilton, according to a sporting Contemporary, JS reported to be the finest judge of claret in the world. It is observed that almost every millionaire Nowadays is setting up, oc has already set up, his gorgeous villa at Cannes. At sea level an object a hundred feet high is Visible a little over thirteen miles. If five bundred feet high, it is visible nearly thirty miles. A railway train in Spain recently made a run of 25 miles in a little over an hour, and the papers were full of jubilant articles about the achieve. ment. The age of a shoemaker, whose death from "senile decay" occurred in St. Pancras Work- house last week, was officially recorded as 104 years. At an Armenian dinner, coffee is served before instead of after the meal. The ladies are ranged along one side of the table, the men along the Jther. No stroke at any English game requires the Youthfulnoss of muscle (quite another thing from the youthfuluess of years) needed for the full drive 16 golf. Mr Edmund Grove Bennett, proprietor of the SCliabury and Winchester Journal, suddenly popped dead on Tuesday in his drawing-room at Close, Salisbury. Lord Stanley has given notice of -i Bill for Conferring additional powers on county councils Or securing uniformity in the administration of 'he Public Health Act. The Liverpool barque Callirrhoe has just arrived at Queenstown from San Francisco after "11 eventful voyage of 114 days, having encoun- tered very bad weather. The RoY. James Pycroft, the well-known author Agony Point and other works, has died at r'ghton from influenza, in his 83rd year. He educated at Oxford. The friends of Mr Frank G. Leuz, a young Ata,wrican, who set out about a year ago to make 2, tour of the world on a bicycle, have become .ery anxious about his safety. How Jong, asks a contemporary, will the dis- ced farmers of thie country be content to see 2^.000,000 worth of butter, cheese, and eggs im- Orted from abroad every year ? -A-fashion writer says we are to have sleeve-less *ckets in spring or early summer, with a sort of "Elated sleeve in the shape of drapery hanging oVer the arms as far as the wrists. ICing Humbert of Italy has given orders for the *paration of apartments in the Quirinal for the "hce of Wales. The Prince is expected to visit aPles and Florence as well as Rome. A member of the Cheirological Society has t'tten a paper in which he hazards the opinion the short fifth finger (commonly called the "Imb) is the remains of a flying apparatus. The movement of the Lancashire cotton masters effecb a reduction of 5 per cent. in the wages Of the ootton operatives has collapsed owing to the non-compliance of the non-federated em- ployers. Mr Francis Gotch, Fellow of the Royal Society, and Holt Professor of Physiology at University College, Liverpool, .has been elected Waynflete Professor of Physiology in the Univer- sity of Oxford. Hjalmer Hjorth Boyesen, in the North merican Review, says if women desire equality, independence, and development of individuality they ought to have the courage to face celibacy d renounce matrimony. The Worth is dead; may the Worth live It ..that -the Mr Worth who has just died in atla is not the reigning man milliner of all the bPPElr ten thousand. Mr John Worth still lives thrive", and makes the fashions of the day. oree of the late King Lobengula's youthful j**8 are at present Mc Cecil Rhodes'a guests at t bdebusch, the Cape Premier's estate, not far Cape Town. The youngsters are said to be j. er averse to work or instruction of any kind. Hill ?^u'a'8 two elder sons are married. They live in Matabeleland. solemn obsequies for the late Bishop Ca^rr^61"3' so assistant bishop to the late al ^-ann'n £ » fc°°k place at the Pro- aiJ(j Kensington. Through his charity f^Rerosity to the poor the aged bishop—he 8*died so penniless that his friends had to 'ay the funeral expenses. rs Hunter, a Dumfries lady, who will, if cornP,e':e her 100th year in May next, col] •t0 a visitor some of her re- eot,ons of bygone days. One farmer she Vduring the days of our wars with ^i^ou. who had to buy oatmeal at half a *t u,6a a a'one' anc* was thankful to get ib even figure." The good old times 5 Monday evening 120 diamond workers, the number being some of the most ed cutters, left Antwerp for Liverpool, en 6 ^0r New York. These men will be em- taaTk t*18 S^tes by a syndicate of diamond ob ts of that city, who are about to estab- Da WOfks in America so as to avid the the heavy duties now levied on n,hants. boat-race is once more beginning t and written about. It is rather to *h r^frebted' though probably inevitable, that thr t(^ should be made up of only ^jt?e 00"eg9s. New will have the lion's share $Co* *6SS t^lan men, including stroke and k ft". Allkgdalen three, and Bra&enose one. An j boat is no doubt one made up from, say, half oseo oolleges. la introduced by Mr Courtney to amend i, W re^ting to the sale of intoxicating liquors 6 ?oeas,lr# which haa become known as The °' the Westminster Committee." It em- after a time limit, forced },• 0 '?n ''oences in proportion to the popula- i».. "Xe 'cenB.'n<? boards, and compensation in k_ • J* action for suppressed houses to be *)ome by those Who survive and benefit. frill hM6*8 DO °Qkf k^at Speaker's retirement ,*ill be a cause of regret all round. Amongst lhos« who cherish tw" f' .TT u,y reelings towards him ^.h, 'Labour me„be„as th „„ With Ihat t,« ,nd del; thlt chsl. »U hu Mti, Mr pMl has on mm lh>n kuo0*™11"' "j' of them to with dress hes. He has shrewd., "drobes would be probably without the eon- Clonal swallow-tail, and has felt that they feel miserable in ordinary tog when were wearing dress clothes. Wiih regard to the mysterious balloon which C0Dne down in Northern Scandinavia, ^av»hich ib is thought may have been despatched °»e of the Polar expeditions, an aeronaut of points out to us that such a thing is (j, Possible. A balloon whichjwent up fromPari« jj 1""Pf the Franco-Prussian war came down in W*ay ocoupant; whilst another-bub jvjhout an occupant)—is believed to have got to JJja«d uninjured. Few balloons with occupants fch ^eeP up more than 48 hours or so, as pointed out, bub in that space of time, Q a strong wind, a balloon will travel a great afice, °^ten ingeniously been suggested ^ny of the foolish advertisements which ,n the Agony Column are really crypto- RBQ 10 "Qeesages of very different import. Some have, indeed, gone so far as to show a of them; according to which one Hj^ieement becomes a hint from a burglar to a of swag, and another is read as an ^nt communication to his friends of a "bo has left his country for his country's It is e«sy, however, to make a cryptogram words when you yourself find an **y key as Donnelly discovered, when be red. that Bacon wrote Shakespeare. new serial work, Battles of the Uyj ^nth Century," Mr Archibald Forbes t^e ^d»al war correspondent should be With the sweet angelic temper of a as affable as if he were a candidate s a constituency for their votes, and at 'Ha tlu»e be big and ugly enough to impress ''ctiou that it would be highly unwise to t'n liberty with him. He should know iCo languages, and should ba able' to f ^ileg a day, and go without food or ro Wee^' and be able at the end of ib to rt.e Und hand for a foreign telegraph clerk at rate of a column an hour for six hours."

THE WATERLOO CUP. LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY. On all hands it was admitted that the opening day's coursing in the Waterloo Cup was of a most brilliant character. This, coming after the many disappointing delays, was most satisfactory, and I as the result is of a very open description interest in the meeting is well maiutaiued so far. That great factor towards success—fine weather ¡ -has been vouchsafed, and this morning, on arriving at ths trysting place at Lydiate, the sun was shining brightly, and the larks einging overhead made it quite summerlike. Although falling somewhat short of the number present on the previous day, a large company ranged along the big flat. The first brace of dogs, Hawkcombe Head and Falconer, were in slips at 10.30, long odds being laid on Mr Fletcher's crack, who put in a very fine performance, his opponent never scoring. Ivan the Great again ran with great determina- tion and won handsomely, while Fair Floralie had an easy task with Concord II. Fortuna Favente was faster and cleverer than his kennel companion, Fife and Fiddle but Thoughtless Beauty, although going with great pace, seemed to tire somewhat, and Kilrcsa was wiping off the I advantage when she killed and left the fawn a winner. Fabulous Fortune again showed great cleverness, but Penegant, although handicapped by an injured toe, ran well. Mellor Moor only just had the pace of Green Onion, but won a short spin well. Gallant and Hypnum ran an unde- cided, in which the former had the pace, and on running off Gallant won after a long delay. By this time the audience was a very large one—in this time the audience was a very large one—in disappointing delays, was most satisfactory, and as the result is of a very open description interest in the meeting is well maiutaiued so far. That great factor towards success—fine weather —has been vouchsafed, and this morning, on arriving at ths trysting place at Lydiate, the sun was shining brightly, and the larks einging overhead made it quite summerlike. Although falling somewhat short of the number present on the previous day, a large company ranged along the big flat. The first brace of dogs, Hawkcombe Head and Falconer, were in slips at 10.30, long odds being laid on Mr Fletcher'* crack, who put in a very fine performance, his opponent never scoring. Ivan the Great again ran with great determina- tion and won handsomety, while Fair Floralie had an easy task with Concord II. For tuna Favente was faster and cleverer than his kennel companion, Fife and Fiddle but Thoughtless Beauty, although going with great pace, seemed to tire somewhat, and Kilrcsa was wiping off the advantage when she killed and left the fawn a winner. Fabulous Fortune again showed great cleverness, but Penegant, although handicapped by an injured toe, ran well. Mellor Moor only just had the pace of Green Onion, but won a short spin well. Gallant and Hypnum ran an unde- cided, in which the former had the pace, and on running off Gallant won after a long delay. By this time the audience was a very large one—in fact, the company exceeded that of the second day of last year's Cup. When the Purse was proceeded with coursing proved very slow. The hares were so herded together that they could not be brought singly to the slipper. Many of those present made a regul;|- picnic of the outing and sat about on the grass, enjoying the charming woat.her. Some rare long pumping trials took place, and while these were being decided Falconer was backed for the Cup at 2 to 1 and Fabulous Fortune at 3 to 1. It was three o'clock before the Plate was finished once through, and then a fresh beat was worked up for the Cup trials, which were run the reverse way. Half au hour later the first pair were in the slips, but it was a long time before a hare came to hand. Falconer easily beat Ivan the Great, but Fortuna Favente had a close spin. Tboughbiess Beauty ran grandly, and Gallant put out Mellor Moor in style. The "WATERLOO CUP, for 64 subscribers at £ 25 each winner. £ 500, second £ 200, two dogs £ 50 each, four dogs £ 30 each, eight dogs £ 20 each, sixteen dogs £ 10 each the Waterloo Purse and Waterloo Plate, £ 360. Total, £ 1600. in. Falconer bt Hawkcombe Head. Ivan the Great bt Coca. Fair Floralie bt Concord II. Fortuna Favente bt Fife and Fiddle. Thoughtless Beauty bt Kilrosa. Fabulous Fortune bt Fenegant. Mellor Moor bt Green Onion. Gallant bt Hypnum. IV. Falconer bt Ivan the Great Fortuna Favente bt Fair Floralie Thoughtless Beauty bt Fabulous Fortune Gallant bt Mellor Moor The WATERLOO PURSE of £215, taken from the Cup Stakes, for the 32 dogs beaten in the first round of the Cup winner jB75, secand;C30. two dogs £ 15 each, four dogs £ 10 each, eight dogs £ 5 each total, £ 215. FIRST ROUND. Quite Bight" (a bye), Fertile Field bt Tudden Kumbler (dr.)'- ham Towniield bt Flamma (1) | Quorn bt Carmel Myrtle Povetina bt Dorothy D. Clyde Haisylabye), Consie Feather wood bt Holbom I (dr.) Maid Castle Fergus bt Still Maid Castle Fergus bt Still Waterside bt Ganger Charteress Beethoven (a bye;. Border ReaJPointbt WestBretton Story (dr.) I Grey Morn b. Skyscraper Hurlbert bt Barnton Axterley bt Scandia Word of Honour bt Ego lluanaco bt Berrow Prince 11. Quite Iti 14bt bt TowiiSeld Fertile Field a bye, The Featherwood bt Poverina Quorn drawn (1) Clyde Daisy bt Castle Fer- Waterside a bye, Beeth- gus Featherwood õt Poverina Quorn drawn (1) Clyde Daisy bt Castle Fer- j Waterside a bye, Beeth- gus oven drawn Real Point bt Grey Mom Word of Honour bt Hurl- Huanaco bt Axterley beit (1) The WATERLOO PLATE of -2115. Laken from tbe Cup Stakes, for the J6 dogs beaten in the fit-it vie" of the Cup winner £ 76, second F,30, two dogs S10 each, four dogs B5 ea:;b total, £:115. M:\id of Glenetive (a bye) I Cloudy Niuht bt Pursuer Reception (dr) Chinese While bt Hugh Julia Nitrate bt Great Gweeda bt Hertford Pearl Ruby lied (a bye) Bur- Free Kick bt Recouvier (1) w ell (dr) Forum bt Golden Arrow