South Wales Daily News

A BUTLER'S DIVORCE. j. In the Divorce Court on Wednesday Justice his reserved judgment in the case £ Parry v. Parry, in which the jury had found that respondent, the wife, had been guilty of j^Qltery, but also that the petitioner, who is a tler and footman, had conduced to the miscon- duct of his wife. In these circumstances tha 1188tion was whether the petitioner was entitled *> a decree nisi. His Lordship held that, although petitionee had been guilty of conduct Condncive to his wife's adultery, it bad not OOnduced to such an extent as to prevent him .'Ofti exercising his discretion in petitioner's ;Qur. There would be a decree nisi, but not to made absolute unless and until petitioner paid '15 wife the annual sum of £20, payable in instalments. The petitioner was given custody of the children.

MURDEROUS ASSAULT IN IRELAND. A FARMER SERIOUSLY INJURED. ■The Irish Tines reports that a murderous Sjsault has been committed on a farmer named jL'tzpatiick, near Pilltown, by a man named jTQkey, whom he employed as a thatcher, A l?pute arose and Hickuy attacked the farmer ■ lth his knife, inflicting a serious wound on the ead, He has been arrested.

RHYMNEY UNITED CHOIR. PRESENTATION OF MR PRITCHARD MORGAN'S BATON. On Wednesday evening a crowded meeting was held at tho Victoria Hall, Rhymney, when Mr John Vauprhaji (Merthyr), the agent for Mr W. Pritchard Morgan, M.P., presented to Mr John Price, the conductor of the Rhymney United Choir, one of the old-mounted baton" which the honourable member promised to ]\;11' Dan Davies, the condnctor of the Merthyr United Choir, and to Mr John Price, conductor of the Rhymney Choir, on the oocasion of the division of the Chief Choral Prize at the Llanelly National Eisteddfod between the two choirs. Councillor J. B. Thomas presided, and addresses were delivered by Messrs John Vaughan, J. T. Vaughan (Merthyr), W. Pritchard, D. F. Pritchard (vice-president of choir), B. Rees, Thomas Morris, and John Price. The choir rendered several of the test pieces of past eisteddfodau, and Miss Pugh and Mr John L. Thomas also added some items to the musical part of the programme.

LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC. NEWPORT CENTRE. The following are the names of the candidates who passed the December Local Examinations of the above college, held at the Town Hall, Newport, on the 4cti ins1;, by Mr G. A. Holmes:— Advanced Senior Section-E. M. M. Isaac (70), Miss Garrett. A.L.C.M. Intermediate Section—Ethel G. Ivins (82). Miss SI. K. Jones Maud Gwynne (76), l<amonia House School Rhoda Stephens (70), Miss F. Parsons, Llantavnam. Elementary Section (Honours) —E. Hughes (85), School of Music, Mairsdee. Ele- mentary Section (Pass)—Nellie Jones (81), Ystrad House School Elsie Watts (79), Miss 1\1. Driscoll, B.A.M. Ada F. Waldion (78), Sliss A. III. Thompson; W. J. Davies, (77), Miss A. Bray, Ebbw Vale John J. Evans (76), Sliss A. Bray Slabel Richards (75), Miss M. Driscoll, R A.M.; Ada Ropers (72), Sliss Barton, Brynmawr M. A. Banks (71), Miss M. Wilson. Caei- philly; Edith SI. Catpenter (71). Miss L. William- ( aerleon Bessie Jones (71), Miss A. Bray L. M. Watkiiii (66), Miss A. Bray.

-> NEATH COUNTY COURT. (THURSDAY.—Before his Honour Judge BISHOP.) MILL, LADS. BRICK, AND TTI-E Co., NEATH, v. DAVID RICHARDS AND WIFE, High-street, Swansea.—Plaintiffs claimed £9 for goods sold and dehvered. Mr Plows (instructed by Mr J. T. Davies) appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr Ivor Bowen was for the defendants. It was contended successfully that plaintiffs had supplied the goods to a customer who had become a, bankrupt, and consequently defendants were not liable.—His Honour, taking this view, remarked that the conditions under which trade was done were not in all respects satisfactory, and gave a verdict for the defendants with costs. MOTION IN BANKRUPTCY.—Mr W. H. David applied for the discharge of Wm. Lane, draper and tailor, New-road, Skewer.—Mr Edward Powell opposed on behalf of Mr David Howeli, a creditor.—The application was eventually refused. CLAIM AGAINST A COLLIERY COMPANY. —Thomas Evans, Pontardawe, v. the Pwilbach Colliery Company.—This action was for the recovery of J312 16s 6d, damages alleged to have boen caused to the plaintiff's horse by the negligence of the defendant company.—His Honour gave judgment for the defendants, with costs.

_n. NEWNHAM BIRD SHOW. This annual show, promoted by Mr Alfred E. Goold, of Iugleside, Newnham, was held in tho Town Hall, on Wednesday, when the collection proved the largest and the show the best of the series, this being the 16th annual event that Mr Goold hag a had the honour of promoting. The collection included exhibits in poultry, pigeons, cage-birds, rabbits, and fancy mice, the latter this year taking the place of cavies, which had previously been found a place in the show. The judges agreed that the exhibits were of more than average merit, and that the show was one of the finest in England. The judges wera :—Poultry (xcepb «;ame and bantam..), Mr J. Martin game and bantams, Mr J. W. Ahyo; pigoons (except magpies), Mr J. W. Ludlow magpies, Mr H. J. Weaver rabbits and cap,.birds, Mr J. Martin foncy mice, Rev. D. G. Truss. There were 22 classes and 210 exhibits in poultry, 55 classes and 710 exhibits in pigeons one class and 22 exhibits J rabbits, two classes and 10 exhibits in cage, birds, four classes and 70 exhibits in mice, total 84 classes and 1,000 exhibits, and the exhibitors extended over a very wide range indeed. As compared with previous shows, there were 250 more exhibits, and £25 more offered in prizes, than ever before, the total value of this year's rewards reaching £110,

PROPERTY SALES. CARDIFF. At their salerooms on Thursday everting Messrs W. G. Clarke and Dovey submitted for publio competition a number of leasehold properties and shares ot local companies. There was a good attendance, and the bidding occasionally was of a spirited description. The first lob, No. M, Stacey. road, Roatb. was knocked down to Mra Thomas, Cardiff, for £342 10s. The property is held under a lease for a tel'm of 99 years from the 25th of Ma-roh, 1873, at an annual ground rent of £3 14, No.2, George-street, Docks, was purchased by Mr Hurford, of James-street, Card. if, for £800. This lob is a. dwelling-house and shop together with premises adjoining, consisting of covored-in yard, etc.. and is held under a lease for a term of 93 years from the 25th of March, 1852, at h ground ront of £2 2a 6d.— Fifteen S10 shnres in W. W" Nell, Ltd., were sold ex. div. for B12 7s 6d.-Two dwelling-houses in Cowbridge-road, three dw^'iing-houses and premises in Moira-place, one B20 share in Hilt's Dry Dock and Engineering Company, Ltd. (£18 paid), and 13 JBSO shares in Lloyds Bank, Ltd. (J68 paid), were not disposed of.

RICH BRIDAL CAKES, from £1 Is and upwards, always in stock. Two Gold Medals awarded.—T. Stevens, French Confectioner and BrideCake Manufac. turer. The OJ Dorolnv" and Queen-street, Cardiff. 6707 THE END OF THE CENTBRY draws near, and somehow the fact impresses one and makes one think. On the threshold, as it were, of the twentieth century, we pa.use and take a glance back over the years that are gone. How mneh has happened during this now dying century What wonders have been given to the world The power and use of steam, the electric telegraph—the?e and many others are the discoveries of the nineteenth century. But that which will cause the closing century to stand out above all that have gone before and all that are to come, is the fact that in its earlier half was discovered apriceless blessing to mankind—those universal remedies—Holloway'a Fills and Ointment.

SWANSEA TRADE REPORT. SWANSEA, Thursday.—The trade of tbe port during the week, notwithstanding the condition of the weather, has been up to the average, although a comparison with the corresponding week of last year shows a decrease. The arrivals of tonnage were again limited, owing to the risk of moving vessels in ballast in such weather as has been experienced. The entries of shipping in ballast amount to 18,442 tons, as against 12,344 tons the previous week, and 22.901 tons the corresponding week Jaiit year. Imports, 13,220 tons and exports foreign, 39.014 tons compared with 18,336 tons and 45,849 tons respectively last year. The nxix>rts of coal for foreign ports were 29,363 tons; patent fuel, 4.940 tons; and tinplates and general goods 4,711 tons, the latter including 510 tons for France, 400 tons for Germany, 8CO tons Tor Italy, 2,201 tons fcr New York, and 800 tons for Baltimore. The tinplate trade remains without change, and no improvement is looked for till the new year. The resolution come to at the important meeting of manufacturers on Tuesday to send out representatives to foreign countries is what should have been done long ago, and bag been suggested in these notes repeatedly during the last five years. The thing should now be done thoroughly,|and no country sending food products to our market should be overlooked. Periodical reports should be supplied by the travelling agents to a Trade Com- mittee," pointing oub the possibilities and requirements of each portion of tbe district visited, and which should be published in pamphlell form for the information of the trade generally. The ports best suited for distribution and the port and other charges should not be overlooked. Imparts coastwise—Potatoes, 314 tons grain, 371; metal slag, 33 copper ore, 212 building material, 230 pitch, 120 scrap steel, 100; tinplates. 6)3: sundries, 1,754. Foreign—France pitwood, 1,190 onions, 50 zinc ore, 1,600 general, 35. Bilbao iron ore, 3,000. Pomaron sulphur ore, 1,370. New- foundland copper ore, 1,935. New York fensr i', 302. Exports, coal—France, 14,234 tons; )enmark, 400 Holland, 1,505 Germany, 600 Italy, 6,280 Greece, 429; Turkey, 2,700; Dnkar, 965 Rio Janeiro, 650 United States, 1,600. Patent fuel—France, 2,140 Italy, 800 Greece, 2,000. Tiuplates and general goods, 4,711 tons.

NORTH OF ENGLAND IRON AND COAL TRADES, MIDDLESBROUGH, Thnrsday.—The iron and steel trades, as reported at Tuesday's markot, have been in a rather depressed condition owing to the continuance of the engineers' strike, the approaching holidays, and the dulness of the winter season. It is not that less output is being made in any department than was the case a few weeks back, but people have bought all they want of either pig iron or manufactured materia), and are not caring to enlarge their supplies, especially with the stocktaking season imminent. The demand for pig iron is almost absent, and very few transactions have been recorded, only small lots being bought occasionally from merchants to make up deliveries. Shipments, however, are on an exceedingly small scale, and through this and the holidays it is expected that there will be an increase in stocks to the extent of 20,000 to 25,000 tons during tbe present month. Conditions of this character necessarily affect prices, and about 61 per ton decline upon the week is shawn in the rates of pig iron. In fact buyers are not prepared to pay oven the reduced rate. Foreign requirements have been smaller this month than at any corres- ponding period for a very long time, and there is nob very much coastwise demand except fur Scotland, iron bemg got forward for Scotch account usually at this period of the year, in order to meet the contingency of severe weather which may arise later and freeze up the waterways. The quota- tion has been for No. 3 about 37,; 3d this year's dehvery, 38, being asked for January to June, but business is practically not undertaken for either account. Grey forge is difficult to get, and is maintained at 36s 31, No. 4 foundry being 36s 9d. Hematite is now about 46a, mixed numbers. Cleveland warrants last night end early this mornmg were 37 d 5d buyers. C mual's stock shows an increase upon the month up to last night of 8,842 tons. Pig iron shipments to the same date were 34,626 tons. The finished iron and steel trades are equally dull with pig iron. Buyers have no reason to add to their commit- ments, and are waiting for the New Year, although in the case of plates they could some- times purchase at rather less than the current quotation. Manufactured iron is especially dull at the present time. Steel ship plates are about B5; angles do., B4 15, common iron bars, JB4 17s 6d best bars, J65 7s 6d iron angles, £4 12s 6d iron ship plates, J64 17" ód, all less 2 Per cent. steel rails are £-1- 15s net. The shipbuilding and engineering branches are pretty steady, and to all appearance there will be a fair amount of work to start the New Year. The weekly 'Change next Tuesday and the Tuesday following will not be held, seeing that it is Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Businessis,inpointoffact,fortbe present year reg&rdad as at an end. The coal trade has been fairly steady on the whole. Rather more inquiry has appeared for steam descriptions, and the price is firm ab about 8; f.o.b. for best quality, secondary kinds bosng 7s, and small 3 9d. Some lato contracts would point to the conclusion that prices will be fairly maintained next year, but nothing definite inthts respect can be predicted until the spring trade comes forward, and shipments sue renewed. The gas coal trade is now at its bast, being very brisk indeed, and the price is firm at about 7s f.o.b. Households are not in pressing demand owing to the mikl wsather, bus a fair requirement is proceeding. Manufacturing coala are unchanged, and on the whole weak. Coke is not quite so strong, as buyers, with lessened prices for pig iron, are not inclined to pay the mime rates-13, to 13s 5:1 delivered at Middlesbrough is about the price. v.,„

BIRMINGHAM IRON TRADE. HOOP, SHEET, AND PLATE EXPORTS. BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.—It is a reassuring circumstance in face of the present condition of this market as regards prices ihat ib is computed that the sheet, tube, strip, and common bar makers are better empioyed at date than they I have been for three years past, and at some of the works overtime is being run to complete deliveries. South African and Australian advices are also still very satisfactory, and the prospeots for 1896 may be fairly regarded as encouraging. Common and corrugated roofing sheets are especially believed to have a good future before them and the common bar makers also are very hopeful of the prices they will be able to realise in the New Year. Sheets of 24 were quoted on 'Change this afternoon at £75", and 27 w.g., £8-IJoth in the black sttate while white corrugated Bhpets were £10 12s 6d for common of 24 w.g.. and £11 to J611 12 6d, and in some cases £1115s nominal for 27 w.g. The figures rfspactiug the shipments of hoop, sheets, and plates in the black state for lasb month were a matter of some cri- ticism this afternoon. The total was 7,724 tons, which realised £53,053, as compared with 8,604 tons ab this time lasb year, which sold for £75,597. Compared with two yearsago, the decline is still larger, the figures then having stood at 9,324 tons, of the value of £108,094 but it has to be remembered that up to this year black plates for tinning were included under this, sheet, and plate head. Thus after all the returns may nob really bear the full consti action which at first sight they might carry. The same circumstance must be borne in mind in respect of the year's figures, which are for the 11 months already run—1895, f 95 873 tons; 1894, 122,148 tons and 1893, 128,909 tons. Bars were quoted this afternoon £5 10s for commou, JE6 to JE6 5i for good merchant sorts, and £7 for marked qualities. Hoops wire £6 103 as the basis price for thin sorts, and plates were £6 10s to JB7 for common, and j68 to £9 for superior makes. Ib was announced on 'Change that the Gospel Oak Works, Tipton, formerly the property of the Gospel Oak Iron Co., but which have since passed into the hands, as purchasers, of Messrs Harris and Jeavons, are to be restarted early in the new year by Messrs Page and Wilkinson, Juniors, and another. The two new lessees named are the sons respectively of the prasent proprietor of the Monmore-lane Ironworks, Willenhall, and of George Wilkinson, Limited, Tivsdale. The Gospel Oalc Works embrace some four or five mills in working order, and will be run upon sheets. Thus the oulpub m the sheet trade is still being increased, aud makers will have to be careful that they do not. overdo the business. It is suggested that the difference in price between iron and steel sheets is now hardly more than 2s 6d per ton. Some time ago it was 5s per ton, and earlier than that 10s. Steel tin bars were quoted to-day at JB4 5s to £4 103 for ordinary Bessemer makes, and m some cases J64 12s 6d per ton. A large supply was on the market from Scotland, the North-Easb coast (Middlesbrough), Leeds, South Walea, and else- where. Staffordshire steel makers are also entering upon the tin bar trade a little, but their production is not large compared with that ooming from a distance. Pig iron sellers asked to-day 42 6d to 439 for Midland imported forge pigs, and Is 6d to 2s per too additional for foundry sorts. Staffordshire pigs were 36s 6d to 37s 6d for common, and 55s to 57s 6d for hot-air all mines. Cokes were in rather slow sale at 13i upwards for Derbyshire and North Staffordshire furnace sorts delivered South Yorkshire 14s, and South Wales 16s. Foundry cokes were quoted at 19.i for best Yorkshire, 208 to 219 for South Wales, and 22s to 24s for Durham.

CORNISH COPPER TRADE. TRUBo, Thursday.—1,616 tons of copofr were sold at Redruth to-duy, containing 175 tons 15 cwts. puro copper, realising £5.444; average 67s par ton produce, 10% ? standard, £56 8, rlPciinp.rI £2. Levant sold 1,010 tons, making £4,163; Devon Great Consols, 361 tons, £713; Tinoroft, 175 tons Bawden's ore, 62 ton. 105 Danescombe. 113 tons, £11.

NEWCASTLE COAL AND IRON TRADE. NKWCASTLEON-TYNE, Thursday^ — The long- expected revival of trade is not ye" anticipated, whatever may come about in the next year. There is fair amount of business in shipbuilding, and still more in the engineering and ordnance works. In shipping freights rule lew, and there are still a large amount of idle tonnage in the Tyne. The steam coal trade is dull, and prices similar to last week. Gas coal in strong demand. Coke is rather quieter at from 14s to 14s 6d per ton. Copper and lead unchanged. Chemical market very dull.

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LATEST MARKETS. I CARDIFF GROCERY EXCHANGE. I CARDIFF, Thursday.—Tradesmen were too busily engaged in makin; up their Christmas goods to attend 'Cliance to-dav, and only those put in an appearance who had run short of particular lines. < In anticipation of a quiet day, a good many of the stall-holders also absented themselves. Very few parcels of dried fruits were on offer. Good Valencia raisona were quite sold out. and customers had to be sati-fied with ordinary qualities, ranging from 20s to <d2s. A few cheap lots at 18s were speedily bought up. Currants were pretty firm. Provincials were from 12s 6d to 13s 6d Guiplis, 16s to 18s 6d Patra-, Its 6d le 16s and YOjtizzas, 16s 6d to 34s. The only tigs on offer were 32s, Muscatels were also very scarce. Dates were 14s &d prunes, 28s to 3,)s plums, 42s to 50s. There- was a fairly good demand for green fruits, particularly apples and oranges. American apples were 15.i 6d English, 4s 6d and upwards. Seville oranges were from 7s 6d to 8s 6d Valencia (420's), 9s to 10-. Almeria grapes were 13, 6d, or Is moie than last week. Sugar firmer, and 3d advance was ill many ca,es recorded, 'j'ate's cubes were from IDs to 17s A.C.I, 15s 4%d IV. L. cut loaf, 15s 7%d Crystals were -Tate's No. J, 15s 9d W.S.H., 15s 7V>d E.A.R., 148 4V2d granulated was from 13s 4V"d to 138 9d Demerar.i, 15.i to ]6s; brown, 10s to 10s 6d. Provisions were in very limited dsmand. English cheese was firm, single Gloucesters going up to 64s and 56s doubles were from 45i to 43s Cheddars were the same as last week C:ierphillies were a little cheaper, being from 60s to &3; Canadian cheese was also lower, August makes being quoted at 40s Sep- tember, 44s to 46s and June, 38s. With the exception of Danish, which rose slightly, butters were practically unaltered. Australians were from 104s to 105s Canadian creameries, 100s States, 90s to 95s Irish factories were from 92s to S&s creameries, 106s to 107s. Danish butter was firiu at from HCs to 112s. Margarines were from 28s to 40s mixtures, 50s to 80s. The bacon trade was very fiat, and prices were easier—English sides (London cut) were smoked, 50s to 54s green, 45s to 50s country cut sveen, 38s to 43s Irish was the same as last week. Pea-fed Canadian sides were-siiioked, 40s to 42s green, 33s 6d to 36s. Lard was—bladders, 35s 6d buckets, 30s to Ms 6d. Eggs were the same as last week. In canned goods th re was very little doing. Salmon was unchanged, but beef was 3d to 6d dearer, firsts being 5s seconds, 8s 6d sixes, 27s 6d. The Exchange will be closed on Thursday next (Bank Holiday). LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET. LIVERPOOL, Thursday.—Bacon—the quiet feeling of yesterday is again noticeable to-tl Y, the orders from the country being on a more limited scale. Holders, however, make little change in quotations, the prices lately rulir-g generally repeated. Shoulders meet only a quiet sale, and whilst prices remain unaltered tendency is on the easy side. Haras continnn to move slowly into consumption without, change in price. Lard is quiet, but no alteration has taken place in quotations. Cheese is quiet, but steady at previous currencies. Butter-the market is cleared of Danish and Irish, but there is a fair stock of American and Australian. Eggs—Irish nre again lather scarce and firm at previous rates. Beef ami pork move rather tnore freely, and recent, currencies are maintained. j CURRENT QUOTATIONS. CURRENT QUOTATIONS. Beef, per 3041b?. Extra India mess 60 > 01 to 76s 3d Pork, per 2001IJS. Prime mess, Western 48 9d to 53s 9.1 Bacon I per 112lbs. Waterford 38s Od to 403 OIl Continental 33,; Od to 40» Od American Long clear, 55 bs. average 26s 6d to 29. Od Long clear, 38-451bs. ditto. 26s 6d to 23s 0d Shott clear, 551bs. tlitto i âs Od to 23s Od Short rib, 251bs. ditto 28s Od to 3ls Od Cumberland cut, 28 to 3210s. ditto.. 265 6d to 2ih Od Stafford cut, 38-40ibs. ditto 27s Od to 30s Od Clear bellies, 14-161bs. ditto. 29; Od to 36s Od Short clear backs, 181bs. ditto. 26s 6d to 28s Gd Shoulders, N.Y. cut, 10-141bs 27s 6d to 29s Od Ditto square cut, 12-lSlbs 29s fed to 33s Od Hams, per 112Ibs Long cut, 15-17 average 37s Od to 42s Od Short cut, 14-16. 3s 6d to 42s 6d Lard. per 112lbs Prime Western Steam 27s 9d to 28s Od American refined lard, 281bs. pails, 28s 6d to 29s 6d 1121bs. firkins. 27s 6d to 2Bs 6d per cwt. Cheese, per 1121bs. Finest States and Canadian, 44s to 46s. Butter, per 112!bs. Danish—choicest, 110.. to 116s choice ditto, 94s to 100s. Irish creameries, 103s to 112s; do factories, 94s to 93s. States creameries, 75s to 105s. German factories, 0s to 0s. Canadian cream- eries, 100s to 108s. Australian, 104? to 107s. Finest margarine, 57s to 60s medium, 47a to 52s low, 32s to 40s. Eggs per 120: Irish hen, 10s 6d to 12s 0d Continental, fresh, 7s 6d to 9s Od picklod, 6s 8d to 7s 6d finest Danish, 1013 Od to 10s 6d Canadians, fresh, 8s 8d to 9s Od pickled, 7s 8d to 7s 6d. IMPORTS OF PROVISIONS. g§ gs g| 55 la «« S03 SS To-day 1312 50 — 721 151 75 79 This week 20-32 525 123 6761 2403 468 525 This year 459417 33258 89750 1062134187462.58179 42336 Last year 460201 35363 52756 1138226 170267 £ 5457 37765 LIVERPOOL FOREIGN PRODUCE. LIVERPOOL, Thursday.—Sugar—The market for cane sugar rules firm in tone, but there is "nly a poor demand from refiners. Pernambuco advices of Nov. 30th say deficient entries at the ports point to a small crop, as the long rains are said to have caused con- siderable damage to the cane in the fields. :Crystals are unchanged; Tate's No- 1, 15s 9d small, 15s 6d No. 2, 15s 3d; granulated standard, 14s 9d coarso and fine, 159 6d per cwt. Coffee has ruled very dull, ana business is passing in Africaii:boldb,:rry at pre- sent, rates being quite nominal. Cocoa continues out of demand, and Buyers are holding off at present. Rice has a. poor demand, and with such a slow inquiry for cleaned on the spot millers would be inclined to accept lower prices for any parcels of material im- Soitance. Caigoes are firm, but very little doing. Sago our Jsteady at 6s Sd to 7s per cwt. for Sarawak. Linseed in fair demand, and crushers are inquiring more steadily for supplies at later rates, but not much doing for forward shipment. Cotton seed slo, of sale at late rates. Canaryseed steady at 33s 6d to 34s per 4641bs for Turkish. Tapioca flour steady with a fair trade for fine Java at 9s 9d per cwt. About 21/4 tons River Plate hide cuttings sold at la to l%d per Ib ex-quay. Tallow has a steady market, with a quiet trade at late values—North American, 22s and 23s South American, 24s 6d for beef, and 22s 6d and 24s for mutton. Palm oil without change to note, and only a very poor business passing. Olive oil slow but steady. Linseed oil quiet and unchanged at 20s 6d and 21s, and cotton oil steady at 17s 3d and 18;; for Liverpool: no American offering. Resin—a fair business passing at firm rates. Turpentine steady at 20s 6d and 20s 9d per cwt. Petroleum steady aud unchanged. CORN. BRISTOL, Thursday.—Little doing since last week, and not much ch.tnge in price. English wheat, 24s to 25s I American spring, 27s 6d to 28s Russian, 24s to 26,. Barley—grinding, 3d lower, 15s to 15::1 3d. Oats —Irish black, 12s 6d to 13s. Maize—round, 17s to 20s flat, 17s 3(1 to 17., M BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.—Fair attendance. The supply of English wheat continues small, and prices are fully as high. Foreign was held firm, but very little business was done. Grinding barley was 3d cheaper. Fiat maize 6d lower round maize and beans slightly in buyers' favour. Cats unchanged. avm. CAtTf-H. DKPTFORD, Thursday.—Beasts, 1,682, and consisted entirely of shipments from the United States, several consignments from South America being delayed by the late stoims. Trade was rather slower at n. slight reduction in value, the chief difference between last Monday's top rate and to-day's being mostly accountable ti> an absence of very choice quality best made 4s to 4s Id per Blbs second quality, 3a 6d to 3s 7d. No nheep on market. UIKMIN«HAM, Thursday —Fine weather. Fair supply of cattle; very small supply of sheep moderate supply of pigs; trade slow. Beef, 5d to 6%« mutton. 6d to 8%d per lb. Bacon pigs, 6 6d to 6s 9d porkers, 7s ad to 88 6d sows, 5s 2d to 5s 4d per score. BRISTOL, Thursday.—Moderate supply of beef demand limited good useful sorts, 56s per cwt. .,rditiary cattle, 52s to 54s. Sheep very limited; choice wethers, 8d per lb ewes, 6Vd. A few pens of store cattle sflld at about last week's prices. Only 200 pigs light bacon pigs, 6s 6d per score porkers, 7s 6d to 7s yd. LONDON, Thtir.,div.-Bezist trade depressed, and rates fully 6d per BIb" lower. Sheep trade very slow, but clearance will bo made. Calves slow but steady. Pigs very dull. Beef, 2s 8d to 4s 8d mutton. 4s 8d to 6s veal," 2s 8d to 5s 2d pork, 2s 4d to 38 6d per Blbs. Total supply of bwtfs, 750; sheep, 1,990; ccuves, 25 ,pip. PRODUCE. LONDON, Thursday.—sugar—home refined steady, but foreign granulated ^d lower. Bee flat and lowar —December quoted 10s 7y2d January, 10s 8l/id February, 10s 9"4<1 March, 10s lO'd April, lis May, lis C'^ii June, lis July, lis 3d August, lis 4'^d. Cant> sorts steady, and a I'air business has been done in grocery crystallised at steady rates. lis Cant> sorts steady, and a lair business has been done in grocery crystallised at steady rates. Coffee auctions went oft' quietly at late rates Rio futures steady. Tea—green sold without quotable futures steady. Tea—green sold without quotable chnnge; 7,701 packages of Indian were offeicil, and sold rather irn gulavly, buyers showing little disposi- tion to purchase, excepting most desirable descrip- tions common kinds rather lower on the week 5,604 package;: of Ceylon were offered and generally sold at firm prices, except for common, which barely main- tained previous rates. Rfce and jute dull. Turpentine, 20s 3d. Petroleum—American, PROVISIONS NARBERTH, Thursitay.—There was a very good show of beef. Mr Levi Morg \11 had the best the bullock was fed by Mr Dawkins Haylet. Haverfordwest. Next, wis Mr Thomas Scouriield two bullocks fed by Mr John Thomas, clerk to the Narberth Board of Guardians prices, 6d to Sd per lb. mut- ton, 8d to 9d per lb. r pork, 5d to 7d per lb. There was all extraordinary supply of poultry brisk demand. Prices for dead turkeys, geese, [till ducks, 81¡\¡d ro.'lOd per lb. Live fowls, 3s 6d to 4s ner pair ducks. 4s to 4s 6d per pair turkeys, 12s to" 16s per Rabbits, Is lad per pair. Eggs, 12 for Is. Butter in lbs., Is 2d to Is 3d per lb. do. in cask, 10%d to lid per lb. SliGAR. GLASGOW, Thursday.—Market firm and rather dearer fair business <!oiie. The official report states Market generally 1V> 1 dearer moderate business done. BUTTER. CORK, Thursday. Ordinary Firsts, 1!3i; seconds, 99* thirds 90s; fourths, 71s. Kegs—Seconds, 63s. Mild-cured firkins—Superfine, 110s fine, 81s mil l, 90s. In market—'J8 firkins, 5 kegs, 18 mild. DUAO MKAi'. LONDON, Thursday.—Very heavy supplies, but trade very firm, and prices fully maintained :—English beef, 3s lOll to 4, 2d Neotch long sides, 3s lOd to 4s 2d shorts, 4s 6d lo 4s 101 British mutton, 4s 2d to 5; foreign do., 3s 4<l to 4s veal, 3s 8d t« 4s 8d; small party 38 4d to 3s 8d large do., 2s 8d to 03 per Bibs. FISH. GRIMSBY, Thur,(Ity.Twelity-folir st,earners and about the sam; number of smacks brought, a fair supply keen demand. Soies, lOd to Is 2d turbot-, 8d to lOd; brills, 6d to 7d per lb v>l 3s to 4s 6d lemon soles, 5s to 6s wliitclies, 4s to 5s live hali- but, 4s to 6s dead, 3s to'4s per stone live ling, 2s to 3s doad. Is to 2s lire cod, 3a to 4s dead, 2s 6d t.o os 6d live skate, 3s dead, 2s each; kit, liau- doeks, 4s 6d to 8-i 6d per box. 1IAV AND STRAW. LONDON, Thursday.—Moderate .supplies, and trade quiet and without quotable change ;—Good to prime hay, 65s to 90s inferior 10 fair (lo., 06* to 55s; cood to prima clover, 80s to 95; interior to fair do., 60s to 75s; mixture and s uitoin, 60s to 87s 6d straw, 20, te 42s per load. WOOL. BRADFORD, Thursday.—The effect of the Venezuela difficulty is so far unappreciable, traders declining to take the Message seriously, but from ordinary causes there is no strength in values of wool, and business is very dull. Nevertlieles holders are pretty confident as to the future. Yarll trade unchanged. Export orders are not expected until the ne'.v year, ami spinners are busy enough on old contracts to be generally indifferent. Piece trade unchanged. }IIUAL.'i. LONDON, Thilrsd;ly.-Copper slightly easier mode- rate busitiess-E42 13" 9d cash £ 43 2s 6d threa months. Tin easy; small business— £ 61 7s 6(1 cash B62 three months. Spelter, £ 14 12s 6d to £ 14 13s 9d' Spa,nish lead, Sll 7s 6d English do., Bit 12s 6d. Scotch pig; iron. 46s 2%11 ctsit hematite, 47s 3d C:lsh Closing import—Copper firm— £ 42 17s 6d to £ 42 18s 9d cash £ 43 7s 6d three months. Tin steady— £ 61 ICs to £61 7s 6d cash E62 three months Australian, E62 10s; English ingots, £ 65. Spelter, -214 Its Sd to C,4 13. 9d. Spanish lead, jBll 6s 3d English do., Pll 10s to Ell 12s 6d. Scotch pig iron, 461 3%d cash. GLASGOW. Thursday. — Market firmer small business—Scotch done at 46s 3d to 46s 3%d cash 46s 5%(1 one month buyers, 46s 31/2,1 cash: sellers, 4tis 4cl. Cleveland done a, :'7s 4d cash buyers, 37s 3%d cash sellers, 37s 41/wd. Cumberland hematite —buyers, 47s 2d cash sellers, 47s Middles- brough hematite done at, 45s l%d cash 45s 3d one month buyers, 45s i ';d cash sellers, 45s 2d.

FAIRS FOR DKCEMBER. Puncheston ?. T.etterston 16 Kidwelly 2 St. Nicholas 17 Aberystwyth 2 Whitland 17 St. Ciear's, 3 Little Newcastle 19 Tregaron 3 Newcastle Ernlyc 20 Talgarth 3 Crymmych 21 & 31 Carmarthen 4 Cardigan 21 Llangadock 5 Maonclochog 22 Haverfordwest 10 Llandilo 23 Narberth 11 Pembroke 23 Knighton 12 j Sketty 26 Llan wnen 13 Llaiutebie 'Irecastle 14 j Pontardulais 31

--+- FOOTBALL. ENGLAND v. WALES. PASTIME CRITICISES THE SELECTED TEAMS. The issue of the North and South match (says Pastime) is looked upon in the North as very useful at this juncture because it tends to confirm the prestige of the Rugby Union in districts infected by the N.U. heresy. North and South matches have now quite a reputation for opportune riwalts. Thew was one in which the four three. quarter back system was tested, with the result that it proved a failure, and was for ever after officially adopted. The match ot last year, as everyone remembers, came just in time to illustrate various propositions which were set before the country by Yorkshire officials. It was to be expected that, in accordance with the old traditiou, tbe Rugby Union Committee would give a large number of places in the International team to the winner?, and also that, as far as pos- sible, combination among the forwards would be kept in view. These two principles naturally led to tho selection of the five Yorkshire forwards, bub fall a little roughly on their Northern col. leagues, who were quite as good as any of them. It would have been well to choose the whole of the Northern pack. It may reasonably be ex- pected that the back division of the fifteen will be inferior as a whole to the Welshman on Jan, 4th. Nor are they likely to get many opportunities of distinguishing themselves unless our forwards can thoroughly rout their opponents. On the other hand, the combination of the Welsh team, chosen as it is from several clubs, ij also an unknown quantity, but the present expectation in Wales is that the tam will be very formidable indeed. If the Welsh forwards can hold the scrummages fairly well thfy ought, to win, but in former years they have rarely done well against York- shiromeu. POKTYPOOII A v. MKBTHYR A.S)i-)rt-tinie game piayed on Thursday afternoon ab Merthyr, Fred Davies and Utrecht Jones being captains rosppctively, and Mr Tom Davies referee. The result was a draw iu favour of the visitors by 2

minors to nil. RAILWAY ACCIDENT. On Thursday an accident at Sunderland Rail- way Station brought about a suspension of traffic for a couple of hours, A light engine in backing- out came in oollision with a goods train, scattering several of tho wagons ovel' fche lines. The result was that the Durham and Newcastle and Seaham Harbour lines were completely blocked, the next train to Newcastle not gettines away until 10. A good deal of damage was done to rolling stock, but fortunately there was no loss of life.

MABON, Maelgwyn, Cvdrawd, Dafydd Mor ganwg, Mynyddwr, all write for the Cardiff 'Times and South Wales Weekly News, which is a magazine and a newspaper in one. The best and brightest pennyworth of fiction, gossip, news, and special articles dealing with Welsh subjects published. Order a copy to-day and read the opening chapters of Miss Braddon's last new story. A complete uoyolgtte. egcb week by-a favourite novelist.

-u- I ANTICIPATIONS. The weather at Windsor to-day, when the the meeting was concluded, was more favourable than on Wednesday, and the company present was a very good one. Sport turned out fairly interesting, half a dozen horses going to the post for the chief event, the Ciewer Steeplechase. The Midsfbipmite was made favourite, and though he is a long way from his best, he was too good for the company in which he found himself to-day. Brookwood finished second, and Nod third, the latter of wli. m carried a lot of money at 3 to 1. The Birmingham meeting will be commenced to-morrow, when capital sport should be wit- nessed. Vor the first day I bliall depend upon the subjoined Staffordshire Hurdle Handicap-KEEP OUT or CAUIUNGTCN. Sin?thwick Stpepleclia-qa-THE CONTINENTAL. Maiden Flat Race Plate-NEPCOTr, or HERE WARD. Saltley Steeplechase FRIVOI,ITY or THE SCOECHKB. Walsall Steeplechase—MAY DAY or THE MITCH ER. S tech ford Hurdle Race—GRAND VIZIES. Thursday Night. VIGILANT.

WINDSOR DECEMBER MEETING. I WINDSOR, THURSDAY. 1.0 A SELLING HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of S70 winner to be sold for SaO. Two niilas 51 yards. Mr Headington's Comrade, a list 121b Mr Thompson 1 Mr J. Dormer's Mazzard, a 12st 71b Mr Withington 2 Mr Hale's W ynberg, a list 121b Mr H. Pitt 3 Mr H. de Montraorency's Harlow, a list 81b Owner 0 Mr Tippler's Hatch, 4y list 21b Owner 0 Winner trained privately. Besting—IC veils Comrade, 3 to 1 agst Mazzard, and 6 to 1 each agst Wynberg and others. Mazzard made the running for a nvle, when Comrade drew to the front and won by three lengths a bad third Cunrade was bought in for 120g." and Mazzard was sold :o Mr A. Yates for 60gs 1.50—The VALLEY (STEHPLKCHASE of £ 40 to the first ani! £10 to the second weight for age, etc. Three inilet- Mr F. R. Hunt's Kingsworthy, 4y LOST, Dollery 1 Mr W. Pritchard Gordon's Van tier Berg, a list Sib A. Nighiingall 2 Mr C. Thompson's Ratlulruni, 5y list 41b Owner 0 ,x', -t lIsL P .c, Lord Essex's Kedar, a list 8 b Driscoll 0 Mr W. Stevens's Lady Campbell, 5y lOst 91b.Jones 0 Miss O'Cont>r'fj Bonheur, 4y 10«t Iib ..Major Creagh 0 Winner trained by owner. Betting—11 to 10 on Van der Berp;, 9 to 4 agst Kingsworthy. 100 to 12 agst Lady Campbell, and 20 LO 1 each agst Kathlrum ana others. Lady Campbell refused at the first, fence, and Van der Berg settled down in advance of Kh'gsworthy, and so they ran for about half the journey, where Bonheur refused. Van der Berg continued to show the way (o the last fence, where ne was challenged by Kings- vortiiv, who won by two lengths a bad third. 2.0—A" SELLING HANDICAP JUJItDLK IIACE of £ 70 the winner to be sold for BK). Two roiios. Capt. Aikin's Bev Jones, 6y 12sf 71b ..Mr H. Ripley 1 Mr Downs's Andante, 6y list 131i> C. James 2 Mr A. Yates's Bloater, 6y 12st 51b Ifewitt 3 Mr R. Ward's Stonebroke, a. list 121b Owner 0 ('ipt.. Ric, rdn's Lord Leicester, 4v list lllb Owner 0 Mr Ilibbert's Kirkhill, 4y list 101b ..R. Niglnir.gall 0 Mr Bailey's Roughsilver, 5y list 51b ..Bedding 0 MI F. Menzies's ironstone, 3y lOst 10!b .Clement 0 Winner trained privately. Bctting-7 to 2 agst liev Jons.s. 9 to 2 ngst Bloater, 6 to 1 each agsfc Andante, Ironstone, and ivirkhill, and 10 to 1 agst others. The running was made by Ki khill, who was fol- lowed by Bloater, Lord Leicester, and Andante, with Bough Silver next and Ironstone last, lattlo change occurred nntil half a mile from homo, when Bloater headed Kirkhill, with llev Jones and Andante next. At the last fiisht of hurdles Bev Jones drew out and won by two lengths three lengths dividing second and third. Ironstone was fourth. Bough Silver next, :< ml Lord Leicester last. The winner was bought in for 130gs. 0.30—1%* CLEWER HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE PLATE of B150 the second receives lO. Two miles 50 yards. Mr Powell's The Midshipmite, a 12st 71b .Dollerv 1 Mr Ilyams's Brookwood, 5y 10it 131b A. Nightmgall 2 Mrs Sad lei r- Jackson's Nod, iy lOst 21b E. Matthews 3 Capt. Iiicardc.'s Philosopher. a llfit 71b Owner 0 Baron Xepper Laski's Bavarian, 4y 10st 71b ..Jones 0 Mr Ainsty's Thorenc, 5y 10.4 21b Colling 0 Winner trained by Swatl.on, Alresford. nettin-6 to 4 agst Tho Midshipmite, .5 to 1 agst- Nod, 5 to 1 agst Philosopher, 7 to 1 agst Brookwood, 8 to 1 agst Bavarian, and 10 to 1 agst Thorenc Bavarian cut out the work from Philosopher, Nod, and The Midshipmite, with Brookwood last, for ne <riy half the journey, when 'l'hol'IIC fen. Brnokwood then took up the running fiom The Midshipmite and Bavarian, with Philosopher next, and so they caule to the last obstacle, when The Midshipmite challenged Brookwood, and with tha latter swerving on the rails on the stand side, The Midshipmite got, up and won by a neck a bad third. Bayariazi was fourth. i.O-A MAIDEN SELLING HURDLE RACE of £70 the winner to be sold for C 100. Two miles. Mr E. Hampton's, Night Attack, 3y 10st 71b.anavan 1 Mr Dormer s Beau Francis, lJy lOst 71b.. It. Chaloner 2 Mr C. Trimmer's Carrickanerla, 3y lOst 71b..Doliery 3 Mr R, C. Tennant's Maori Chief, 4yllst 121b.. Hunt 0 Capt. J. D. Edwards's Roscidus, 3y lOst 71b.J.Aitken 0 Capt. Lumley's Grosnaia, 3y lOst 71b ..Mr Hampton 0 Mr P. W. Usher's Grand March, 3yl0-t71b Jones 0 Winner trained privately. Batting—6 to 4 agst Night Attack, 9 to 4 f £ st Car- rickanerla, 6 to 1 each agst Maori Chief and Grosnaia, and 10 to 1 each agst Beau Francb and otlisr8. Grosnaia was followed by Night. Attack, Maori Chief and Carrickanerla, with Grand March last, until two hurdles from home, when Night Atiaek drew to the front attended by Carrickanerla and won in a canter by four lengths; two lengths divided second and third. Grosnait was fourth, Grand March fifth, and Roscidns iast. Night Attack was bought in for 175gs. 3.30-The RAYS HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of £ 70 the second receives £ 5. Two miles. Mr Bell's Prince Lippe, 3y lOst A. Wood 1 Mr Hyams's Charles III., 5y_12sl21b..A.Nightingall 2 Mr Marshall's Mav Yohe, 3y lOst R. Chaloner 3 Mr Lowe's Mum. 3y lOst .Lowe 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—7 to 4 agst Charles III., 9 to 4 agst May Yohe, 3 to 1 agst Prince Lippe, and 4 to 1 agst Mum. Mum made the running till baif a mile from home, when Charles III. took it up, but was hea.ded at the last hurdle by Prince Lippe, who won by eight lengths; one length divided second and third.

BIRMINGHAM STEEPLECHASE MEETING. TO DAY s RACING. ORDER. OF RUNNING.—^Walsall Steeplechase, 1.0 Smethwick Steeplechase, 1.30; Staffordshire Hurdio ltace. 2.0; Saltley Steeplechase. 2.30; Stechford llurdle ltace, o.Q Maldea Natioual Hunt Flat Race, 3.30. STKCSIFORO SEI.UNG HV.RIH.K RACE.—Cheltouian (3y), Gipsy Lady (3y), Gsuckier (3y), Bachelor of Arts (3y), Sir Duncan (3y), Pliat- lu r Viamede (3y), Antique Wild Violet (3y), Solitude (3y), Cr? thie (3y), and (> rand Vizier (3y). SMETHWICK SELLING STEEPLECHASE.—Hlinore (IV). Crepu (aged), Boot (6y), Bass Rock (aged), Scanda VISS (4y), Dorc (aged), Shipwright (aged), The Continental (4y), and Ding Dong (aged). SCRATCHINGS. Handicap Hurdle Race-Wych Elm. ARRIVALS. Nepcofce, Dollar 11., Miss Baron, Keep Out, Royston Crow, Crathie. Silver City, Barcalwliey, Deerstalker, Qailon. Carnngton. Last Toast, Munthun, Cheltonian, Gipsy Lady, Gauckler, Batelielor o Arrs, Sir Duncan, Pharpliar, Viamede, Antique, Wild Violet, Solitude, Grand Vizier, Elinore, Crapn, Boa, Bass Rock, Scanda Lass, Dort, Shipwright, The Continental, and Ding Dong. Many others are expected in the morning. OFFICIAL SCRATOHINGS. (SUPPLIED UY MESSRS WEATHKRBV.1 Maiden Hurdle, Birmingham- Lord Beanfoy. All engagements-L;i Joie, Jay Gould, Le Bearnai1 Up and Down IL. Footfall. NEWMARKET TRAINING NOTES. iIillOM OUIl NKW JUUICBT CORTTK.SPQNDtiNT.J NEWMARKET, Tliariday.-Oii the Bury side, Black- well's Jack the Dandy galloped six furlongs. Enoch's, pen, Yeronesa, lipve laqo. anO M»U39ja».weirt fire'fur- longs Enoch's, jun ,Malbrouk,Turiiddu,and Eudangei going the same distance. Jar vise Confessional, liilias. Drosera. aud Chekoa were nve furlong. G. Lambton's Golden Rule, Melange, Trouviilo, Crafton mare, lie Quack, ban Stefano, and Kypie went steadily six tunongs. G. Portei's Boliemond, Dimity coit, i.Iavourneeu colt, Stefano, and Kypie went steadily six tunongs. G. Portei's Boliemond, Dimity colt, Mavoumeeu colt, and Spin t covered live furlongs. Ryans Caprana was sent six furlongs Speedwell and Noah s Ark trotted and lilek cantered. Sherwood s Aberueen and Vitula ciiitere(I five furlong- Waugh's, sen., Whiston, Creswick, Lena Despard, Lady Susan, Uncle Peter, and Eohline going the same distance. lv. Chaloi/er's Grand National ami Mississippi went six furlongs; NVali ers's The Winter King and Sir Visto going the same dista,nce. < On the Racecourse side, Cannons Emm gal- loped two miles and a half B. Webb s Milford. Snuteuse II., Pdnce Edward, and Kentford II. going a mile and three-quarters. Marsh s Reminder, Balsamo, Persimmon, and Thais went a mile Mumford's Headingl^y and Nugget galloped two miles over hurdles Aminte was sent a mile and a half on the turf. Jennings's, sen., Hoops went a. similar aIlop. Jennings s, jun., Pardalo, Bay Ronald, Toussaint, Sophos, Brechin, and I adishah went five furlongs.

STARTING PRICES. WINDSOR. prices. OP RACK. RTTNNRS. WINNER Sportsntan.Sp'rtiiicihrfe Selling. 5 Comrade Evens. Evens. Valley 6 Kin-sworthy. 9 to 4ag 9 to 4 ag Selling. 8 Bev Jones 7 to 2 ag 7 to I ag Cl*wer 6 T. Midshipmite 6 to 4 ag 6 to 4 ag Maiden 7 N. Attack 6 to 4 ag 6 to 4 ag liavs 4 P. Lippe 3 to lag 3 to 1 ag HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. GLAMORGANSHIRE HOUNDS. Friday, Dec. 20, at Brvnsadlor, at 10.45 a.m. YSTRAD HOUNDS. Saturday, Dec. 21, Craigllwynpia, at Wain CARMARTHENSHIRE FOX HOUNDS. Friday, Dec. 20, at Pelican Hotel. Kidwelly, at 11 a.m Tuesday, Dec. 24, at Rhyd Aber Wern, at lla.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at Cystanog, at 11 a.m. PEMBROKESHIRE HOUNDS. Mondav. Dec. 23, at; 8t, Botolphs, at 11 a.ir, Thursday, Dec. 26, at Castle-square, Haverfordwest, at 11 a.m. TIVY-SIDE FOX HOUNDS. Monday, Dec. 23, at Bronwydd, at 10.45 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, at Guildhall, Cardigan, at 10.45 a.m. MP. SEYMOUR ALLEN'S HOUNDS. Friday, Dec. 20, at Gloyne at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, at Jefireston, at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27. at Penblewin, at 11 a.m.

Beau Francis was put up to auction at Windsor and sold to Mr J C. Dormer fur 95g.v. At thu Manchester Decembar Meeting Nelly Gray, who came in first for the Duchy fcteoplecbase, having bsen objected to on the ground thata she had run under the recognised rules of flat racing since two years old she was not qualified according to the conditions of the race, the stewards have sustained the objection and awarded the race to Arran, who came in second. They have also reported the easo to the stewards of the National Hunt Committee. Mr W. P. Cullen has been elected a qualified rider by the National Hunt Committee { An objection has been lodged to Tibocrat, for the Ashdown Hurdle Race at Lingtield Second November .Meeting. (J ALE'S SPECIAL.—Onfi-horss SELECTION—236. RACING WORLD says :-3, 17, 46, 75. >SI?OKTIN'G WORLD says :— 9, 6, 20, 54, 67. Sub.scri bars—Of t. PEXKY JOCKEY — 11, 56, 69. Monday's Sp cial Code-Towllt. MIDDLKIIAM OprION (MENTOR) saysN, 11 0, 11 P, 4 Q, 12 apple. Saturday's wires, 2s.— MENTOR, Middlebam. JillltXIANT rtCCCESS.—Tiiren-horse wiras Wed- nesday read Charles the Third (non-runner), Yoredale (100 to 7), Crepu (4 to 1). Grand result, but Pihall eclipse this Saturday. I have two certain big-priced winners, cannot be beaten. A chance for all to enjoy a happy Xmas. Post 3s.—Webb, Gerrard-street, Birmingham. 698 SPECULATION.—My system having shown such splendid profits over the Flat Racing Season, and many clients wishing me to continue during the Wurdle Season, I have decided to do so.—For particulars (stamp) F. Richmond, A 14, Safe Deposit, Manchester.

Gilberb L. Jessop, who was such a valuable member of the Gloucestershire cricket eleven lasb year, both for his brilliant hitting and fast bowl. mg, goes up to Cambridge early next year. A marriage has been arranged and will shortly fcak" place between Mr H. Philipson, the famous wicket-keeper, and the Hon. initia Charlotte Oliphant Murray, third daughter of Lord Elibank. Wiliie Smith has signed articles for a 20-round tontest with the renowned coloured boxer, George Dixon. They are to meet at the National Sport- top Club early next year for a handsome purse, Mr R. Peck will in future be trainer-in-chief to Coione! Norih, but he will not live at Newmarkets. The haad mall, Piatt, will have general charge of the horses, and Mr Peclc will see them once or twice a week. Baxon Princo was intended to run for the Thames Hurdle Handicap at Windsor yesterday, but in his journey from Wantage was detained at Reading, and did not reach the course in time. The only norso on the spot for the rH. was Charles III., and as his owner declined to allow him to walk over for JB50, the raco was declared void. Athletes throughout the country will be pained to hear of the death of Mr Andrew Dick in a conflict with tho Maisa tribe of natives, pear Kadong Valley, E *st Africa. Mr Dick was one of the originators of the Clydesdale Harriers, and was the leading spirit in the formation ot the Scottish Harriers' Union. Mr Dick travelled to England on several occasions with teams repre- senting Scotland, and was one of tho principal legislators on the sport. In 1889 he accepted an important position in the Brltishlllst African Trading Company, and settled in Mombassa for 12 months, but his spirit of adventure took him into the interior, where he conducted several successful enterprises. Before leaving Glasgow Mr Dick was presented by his club with a gold watch, a case of revolvers, and a fowling piece, and at his departure at St. Enoch Station there was a crowd of fully 600 present to wish him God- speed.

NEWPORT IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. The export of coal, foreign and coastwise, from Newport for the week endmg last (Wednesday) evening amounted to 83 221 ton;, of which 62,453 were despatched to foreign port?, and 20,763 tons weut coastwise. Tae other exports for the week included :-Tinplales, 4 cargoes gas water, 170 tons ? rails, 115 tons manure, 104 tons ot-iiicnt, 1 cirgo bran, 28 tons jiiusslilter, 4 tons iron, 10 tons bricks, ft tons wrought iron pots, 2,520 black plates, 51,320 rolls, 8,820; and general merchandise, 10 tons. The imports for tha week wereIron re., 5;220 loiis sand, 4 cargoes and 51 tons barley, 2,000 sacks paint, 1 cargo maize, 1 cargo grain, 1.300 tracks potatoes, 1 cargo speigel iron, 420 tens gravel, 2 cargoes rails, 200 tons petroleum, 1 cargo; plates, 1 cargo pitprops, 5CO loads stone, 2 cargoes pitch, 1 cargo pig iron, 445 tons wheat, 1,400 sacks 8,500; deals, battens, boards, and ends, 1.485 loads box boards, 7 loads and general merchandise, 7 cargoes.

CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING. k A race which is attracting a lot of attention in loctil athletic circles has been arranged between teams of twelve representing the Ibath (Cardiff) Harriers and the Cardiff Harriers, the tvent being fixed to take place on Saturday uxt over the East Moors course of the Roath Club.

Monday's Liver Pills act direct upon the Liver tlizy contain no mercury, are suitable for all a gas and olimatcs, and wiihsut doubt are the best pill for biliousness, livur complaints, and indigestion. Sold in boxes Is. 2s 6d, and 4s 6d. post tree, by the proprietor, J. Munday, Chemist, 1 High-street-, Cardiff, 1202 R UGHES'S BLOOD JpiLLS. YOUR BLOOD IS BAD. TAKE THE GREAT BLOOD RENEWER. HUGHES'S BLOOD PILLS (which hare the Shape of a Heart on each Box). BAD BLOOD IN YOUR SYSTEM is the Cause of your ^Suffering from SKIN DISEASE, HEADACHE INDIGESTION, l;ONS'l'lPATIONè BILIOUSNESS. TORPID LIVER NERVOUSNESS, DEPRESSION RHEUMATISM. TAKE HUGHES'S BLOOD PILLS Without delay, and you will soon get relief. THEY CURE WHEN EVERY- THING ELSE FAILS. Suitable for Men, Women, Boys, and Girls. They cleanse the systeni from all impurities. Sold by Chemists and Patoof Medicine Dealers at Is iy2d, 2s 9d, 4s 6d; or send direct to Maker, JACOB HUGHES, Manufacturing Chemist, Penarth. JJUGHES'S BLOOD TTMLLS. PILLS.210-14« gUN INSURANCE OFFICE, FOUNDED 1710. Sum insured in 1894 £393,622,400. For aU particulars apply to the following AGENTS :— CARDIFF. Mr Wentworth H. Price, 21, High-street. Mr Charles Cross, 21, Working-street. Messrs Charles Clarke and Co., Cambrian Chambers. Mr F. E. Furse. A her ken tig Mr Jesse Hurley Cadoxton Mr B. G. Davies. Cowbridge Mr Thos. J Parsons. Llandalt Mr John Howe. 1412 Maesteg Mr David Davies. 16539 Pentre Mr Thomas Rhys Evans. ItOYAL WELSH Ty HISEY AS SUPPLIED TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN AND HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCI OF WALES. GUARANTEFD TO BE DISTILLED FROM THE FINEST MALTED BAKLEY ONLY. Can now be obtained, fully matured, five yean old, from all the leading Wine and Spiri Merchants. JTJISTILLERY jpRONGOCH, BALA W. E. yAUGBAN & CO. LIMITED, General Manager, J. HENRI MACKINTOSH. 32, QUEEN-STREET, "1 £ 48, BUTE-STREET. J CARDIFF. 1, CLIF ION-STREET, J 42, WINDSOR-ROAD, PENARTH. SKINNER-STREET, NEWPORT. 83, HIGH-STRBET, MERTHYR. 27. CASTLE-STREET. SWANSEA. 19, ARCADE, PONTYPRIDD. 126, HOLTON-RD., BARRY DOCK. l gOMETHING j^TEW. DYEING BY POST. DYEING BY POST SEND DIRECT TO W. E. VAUGHAN & CO., I V YEING BY TOST KYEING BY POST SBU\*«COR'B?CI"S 1 | cleaned or Dyed, and sav« jT\ YEING BY POST !S(fuT wlifther^Goo]' JL-r >ent require to bo French- DYEING BY POST cleaned or Dyed, besi. ad- vice will be freely given. DItFSsES ol( vice will be freely given. g > YEING BY POST GENTLEMEN^S'^sifITS Cleaned or Dyed. All |)YEINGBYK)ST ^"ughanS'S; Limited. DYEING BY POST WORI»:-IXANDAFF. ROAD, CARDIFF. jyYEING BY POST prise stated. DYEING BY POST Carriage Paid one way on. Orders amounting to Se. jpHCENix FIRE OFFI CE, 9, LOMBARD-STREET, AND 57, CHARING-CROSf LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1782. LOWEST! CURRENT RATES. LIBERAL AND PROMPT SETTLEMENTS ASSURED FREE GF ALL LIABILITY. ELECTRIC LIGHTING RULES SUPPLIED. Agents, at Cardiff Mr David Shepherd, 1, Frederick-street; Mr J. II Jones, Solicitor, 3, High-street; Mr Cliarles E. Stallybrass Mr D. Williams, Consulate Chambers, Bute Docks Messrs James and Morgan, Charles-street Chambers. 1031 ORIENT COMPANY'S YACHTING CRUISES by the Steamships LUSITANIA (3,877 tons register) and GARONNE (3,876 tons 1 register), from LONDON as iinder For TENERIFI E. the WEsT INDIA ISLANDS, BERMUDA, &c., leaving 15th January, returning 17th March. For MOROCCO, SICILY, PALESTINE, and EGYPT, leaving 20th February, returning 17tb April. For SOUTH OF SPAIN, GREECE. CONSTAN. TINOPLE, &c., leaving 31st March, returning 16th May. For SICILY, VENICE, CORFU, ALGERIA, &c., leaving 22nd April, returning 50th May. Striug Band. Electric Light. High-class Cuisine. I F. GREEN <fc Co. Ma.iager» ANDERSON, ANDERSON. & Co. HEAD OFl<lCE» FENCHURCH-AVENUE. For passage, apply to the lattet- tirm at 5, Fenclmroh- avenue, London, E.C.; or to the West End BraneJt Qlåce. 16, Coclfcspur-street, S.W. fl410

THE NEW WOMANHOOD. A LIBEL SUIT. ACLTON BY COUNTESS DE BREMONT. A DRAMATIST AND THE LADY I INTERVIEWER. "SERIOUS PLAGUE IN MODERN SOCIETY." r, n the Queen's Bench Division on Thursday ^°unte?s rie Bremont, described as a journalist, W. S. Giiberfc, the well-known dramatist, reCOver damages for libel. CASE FOR THE PLAINTIFF. t AIr Bowen Rowlands, in opening tha case for 6 Plaintiff, said the latter was the widow of IGunt de Bremont, who had been a surgeon in ^renc'' Army, and who died in America, in Plaintiff was left dependent upon her n exertions ior a living. and took to journal. tr¡, especially the interviewing of celebrities. he carrte to England, and obtained an engage- ent on the St. Paul's Magazine. In October, 894, she wrote to Mr Gilbert, who was about to producp. a new opara. His Excellency," I for an interview. The defendant replied, j^&ting tbat his charge for an interview would *• 20 neas. (Laughter.) To this plaintiff ^plied that she anticipated the pleasure j writing Mr Gilbert's obituary notice Or nothing." After this came the libel pDaplained of, which appeared in the form of a in the Times and Telegraph, under the fading The Lady Interviewer," in which Mr J»"bert referred to plaintiff as a lady styling the Countess de Bremont." He also J^'otB to St. Paul's a similar letter, but added that did not wish to place himself ab the mercy this lady, and warned the editor to «eep a careful editorial eye upon anything Written by this lady respecting himself. Plaintiff ontended that from these letters the inuendo "ouJd be drawn that she was a pretender to the ame of the Countess de Fremont, and that she not a woman of good repute. These letters ^d inflicted upon her considerable injury in her Profession as a journalist, and she asked for damages. PRIVILEGE CLAIMED. Defendant (for whom appeared Sir Edward Olarke and Mr Hammon Chambers) denied that •06 Words b >re che meaning pnt upon them, and to the letter to the St. Paul's he claimed Privilege. Plaintiff, a tall, plump golden-haired lady, who Qld her maiden name was Dumphy r.nd that she "as married in New York in 1878, bore out Counsel's opening. Cross-examined by Sir Edward Clarke, plaintiff publishing a volume of poetry, which "a:¡ of a very amorous character. She had also, said, published works on great musicians, and 2*d written some novels, one The Gentleman r'R^er," dealing with the shady side of life in "'etoria. THE DEFENCE. For the defence, Sir Edward Clarke described e action as a trumpery one, and called defend- t, who said that he did not mean by the words 8kyled herself Countess de Bremont that she J*'»ely styled herself by that name. He did not •now whether she was entitled to the nameor not, *1d he left those who knew more about her than to supply the proper adjective (Laughter,) qe had an open mind on the matter. He had bly plaintiff's letter to him to judge by, and the *4yle of in did not lead to the c-nclusian that the Writer was a lady of exalted rank. He had also 'een her poetry, which he considered voluptuous neurotic. Asked why he published his letter in the Newspapers, Mr Gilbert replied that he Considered the plaintiff's communication was of Public interest as being an interesting development of the New Womanhood in journalism, since it "'as aggressive and offensive and an unprovoked Outrage upon him. THE JUDGE ON INTERVIEWING. .The Lord Chief Justice, m summing up, said bat the development of the school of journalism *J>own as interviewing constituted a serious P*ague in modern society, and a man was entitled *° decline to be pilloried by these journalists. VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT. Tha nry found for tbe defendant, for whom I lodgment was given with costs,

TRANSIT OF CATTLE FROM IRELAND, PAINFUL REVELATIONS. The President of the Board of Trade (Mr Long) on Wednesday received a deputation, tepresenting butchers' organisations and various "ranches of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, who asked that the transit Of cattle from Ireland should be subject to more effective inspection and regulation. Mr J. C. 8igham. Q.C., M.P., introduced the deputation, &lad asked for an amendment of the Order tteeDtIy passed for the control of the Mr T. Fell Abraham (Liver- Pool) said the pens on the cattle ships Were too large, and the flooring very slippery and dangerous. In a high sea the weaker animals m others trampled on them. Big pig" .njured little pigs, and the sheep jumping about Mnong thpm caused a pandemonium. The drovers, M whom there was an insufficient number, were a l?W- C'U8B °f men, and practically uncontrolled. Owing to the terrible atmosphere below decks animals went bhnd, while many others ere severely bruised and had their legs broken. won landing a great number of the poor leasts were so injured that they could not Walk. Calving cows underwent such terrible Jufferinga that they often died. Pigs were frequently marked by being cut with penknives, lnd when the wounds came in contact with 'he limewash acute suffering was caused. Mr D. Perritt, a meat salesman of Glasgow, said a large Proportion of the carcases of Irish cattle were so Ornised and otherwise injured that a loss resulted jo the butchers of Great Britain and Ireland of »500,000 per annum. Owing to the excellent lmmodatlOn on board ship American cattle same to this country in very good condition ^deed. Other speakers were Sir Thomas F. Brady, Sir Donald Matheson, Sir George S. Weasom, Mr S. H. Towers, and Mr David Davis. Mr Long assured the deputation of the Board's Jntire sympathy with their wishes. It was, he •nought, a little premature to condemn the new Order, which only came into operation last ay. Four new inspectors had been appointed to watch the traffic. They had already made V voyages, and there had been 70 other inspec- tions of cattle ships. The consequence had been the Board had made representations to "everat owners of cattle ships. His department j>ad no control over the marking of pigs with *oives, nor was it responsible for the condition in which animals were shaped. The reports he had received did not show "hat the state of affairs was Quite as serious as the deputation had represented. lie thought they would agrra with him that there Would be more likelihood of improvine matters if they secured the cordial co-operation of the ship- owners, instead of forcing upon them conditions that they might think unjust. Therefore, nothing should be done until they had been consulted. In conclusion, he promised to make full inquiry into tbe allegations, and to give careful consideration •o the suggestions made by the deputation.

DUCHESS OF YORK. bulletin was issued on Thurs- '<!ty Yo. Cottage, Sandringham. b Decemb r 19th, TO a.m. Royal Highness the Duchess of York is rapidly l,Jing strength. The infant Prince thrives. (Signed) JOHN WII.UAMS, M D. I ALAN RE!Vj$ MANBY, M.D.

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11 -i ii ■■■■» ABSENCE OF MAGISTRATES AT CAERLEON. A QUESTION OF LEGAL PROCEDURE When the time arrived for the commencement of business at Caerleon Police Court on Thursday, Mr F. J. Mitchell was the only magistrate in attendance. No colleague having appeared at the end of a short wait," Mr Mitchell proceeded with the business. William Nolan, Thomas Lyons, and William Donnell, three Cwmbran young men, first occupied the defendants' stand. On Saturday evening last the defendants had a little argument after leaving the public-house, which developed into a fight between Nolan and Lyons. The Bench recom- mended the budding debaters to keep their argu- ments within bounds, and fined them 7s 6d each.— Charles Symes, a man of respectable appearance, who had spent the night in the cells, he having, as he explained, taken some whisky, which made him top-heavy, was ordered to pay the costs (5* úd) or take seven days' imprisonment. The Court having exhausted the cases with which a single magistrate could deal relapsed into another interval, which was ultimately broken into by the appearance of the veteran Mr John Lawrence, who completed the Court, and the business was recom- menced. In the case of John Bond, of Cwmbran, who took out his hand cart without scales on the 3rd inst., it transpired that the information was only laid a few days ago, and that the summons was only served on Tuesday. The question was therefore raised by the Magistrates' Clerk as to whether the information had been laid within reasonable time or not. as stipu- lated by the statute. Superintendent James pointed out that it was too late for the last Court, and that if the information had been laid earlier the summons could not have been heard until that day. The Bench decided that the summons was good, and ordered defendant, who had been ill for a veek previous to the day in question, to pay the Court costs.

DOWLAIS FRIENDLY SOCIE- TIES' CASES, AN OFFICIAL COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. On Thursday ab the Merthyr Police Court, belore Mr North, Alfred T. Bavan, formerly a trustee of the Cadair Ivor Lodge, Dowlais, was charged, on remand, with stealing £15 on the 30th June, 1894, the property of George Hope and others (trustees). He was further charged with stealing two guineas, the money of David Price and others, this sum being the amount which the accused was supposed to have forwarded to the Swansea Hospital on bbhalf of the Dowlais District of Oddfellows, of which he was the corresponding seoretary. — Mr D. W. Jones appeared for the prosecution, and Mr T. Phiilips, Pontypridd, was for the defence.—A number of witnesses were examined, and the accused, who pleaded not guilty, and reserved his defence, was committed for trial to the Quarter Sessions. He was admitted to bail.—In the first case, Mr Phillips raised a question as to the jurisdiction of the court, his contention being that, in the case of a dispute—as he held this to be—between the Lodge and a trustee, the sanction of the Attorney- General should first have been obtained before a prosecution was taken. This objection was, however, overruled.

VISIT OF SIlt JOHN GORST TO CARDIFF. The Right Hon Sir John Gorst, Q.C., M.P., Vice-President of the Council on Education, who is to perform the wremony of opening the new Schooi Board offices, Howard-gardens, and bas also undertaken to lay the foundation stone of the Pupil Teachers' School this after- noon, arrived in Cardiff at 7 o'clock last evening, and during his stay in the town will be the guest of Dr. W. T. Edwards, Queen-street. This morning at 10 30 the right, iion. gentleman will visit the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, and an hour later will dis- tribute scholarship certificates to tho successful boys and girls fr.om the Elementary schools of Cardiff in Grangetown Board Schools, Broms- grove-street.