South Wales Daily News

Ir TO Qurr fC.B.B.).—The notice you have is o no use. Ore out of eight joint owners j?"nor' Rive a legal notice to determine the tenancy. musr be -signed by the whole eifcht, unless the will '"•rusts the power of administering the property to fi»n Particular person or persons. /.h t> RENT (Leasehold).—The ground rent is first S?arR° on property, to which everything else rausi, give way and it is the duty of a prudent person f° ascertain that it is paid before he purchases leasehold property. You must now pay the arrears, "Ut you can sue the late lessee for the amount. If you bad employed a solicitor to conduct the purchase jor you, it would have been his duty to ascertain rent due had been paid, and if he bad failed do so, you would have had an action for negligence Wjfcalnst him LICENCE (E.H.N.).—The rod licence Is quite ■j'stinct from any charge which may be made for "Shing in a particular watet, anil must be paid f*Parately. It covers tbe whole year in most riis- JJjcta. The theory that there is free fishing every- ■mere on Good Friday is another of tbo.se amusing Popular superstitions which sometimes come under "U" notice in this column. Unfortnnately it has no foundation than t he others. •"JOAL TENDER (J. J.)—The fact that A person has once refused a tender does not disentitle him to "enjan the sum tendered at another time. The effect of a tender is to deprive him of costs if he °«ouid sue for the amouut without making a fresh "P i Lion for it. NDLono AND TENANT (A. B. C.).-You may take furniture which your absconding tenant has ff't on the premises, but in order to secure yourself will do well to observe the usual formalities in jjPOtting in a distress. ^UCRROR AND CLIRNT (Old deader).—If you have arrived at an amicable settlement you had better ~9* the solicitors for their bill, and pay them off at and then carry out. the settlement without Jneir aid. If it be really true that they are seeking to obstract you. in order to swell their own profits, Jou should address a complaint, Riving full pa.rti- culars, to the Secretary of the Incorporated Law Society, Chancery-lane, London, who will soon bring them to a more healthy frame of mind. ^^SSEg (Publico).—We do not see how you can make Jhe lessor liable for the rent of extra land which you have leased from another party. You have not stated the facts very clearly, but. we gather that you ^ttst maintain the closets at your own expense while the lease runs. When it expires you can do what ?"U please with them, but vou will probably find the willing to take them over at a valuation. However, a good deal depends on the wording of the 'case, aud you hare not told us enough to make us all sure of the position. *GE»cy (Llywarchj.—This is a case to which the laaxim 11 Caveat emptor geems to apply. A pur- chaser, unless buyiJ, in open market, has to beware that he only buys what, the seller is entitled to sell. If you have been swindled you must pay again, but you had better compel the plaintiff to prove his case. (We must request our correspondents not to write in Pencil. Bad handwriting we can excuse, but every- h. one can provide himself with pen and ink.) WTXF, TO LANDS (surrender).—So far as you have stated the circumstances it appe,trs to us that the owners of the land have now acquired a good title by long on which cannot now be upset in any way whatever. CUSTODY OF DRKDS (Morgan Bach).—It is difficult to answer without knowing the nature of the property and the terms of the will. When writing about land and houses correspondents should always be careful to say whether they are freehold or leasehold. In the case of freeholds left by will in the way you describe, if the devise is a direct one, the life tenant is clearly entitled to the custody of the deeds, and the executors have no right to interfere. You must remember that the will itself is now part, of the title. an4 therefore if be attempts to sell or mortgage the revendon it will at once be discovered that he has no such power. 4 REGISTER (Jack).—The voters lists are settled every autumn, on the state of things as it existed on the 15th July, and remain in force nntil the next revision. The list you refer to is therefore probably the one which will guide the election.^ ^HOTOGB*PHS (Friends, Fochnw).—Yon are entitled to your photographs or your money, but, you will have to consider whether it is worth the expense and trouble of taking legal proceedings. You had better make another trip to Brecon, armed J"th "ticks, and call on thj photographer in a friendly Way to make inquiries. GUARANTEE (Nemo).—It appears to us that the noiaer of the bill of sale gave you a guarantee, which is not binding unless written. LEASEHOLD (Insurance).—It Is the lessee's duty to insure in fact that is usually a. condition in the lease. You must restore the damage caused by LICENSED PREMISES (W. R. R. w.).—The constable's action appears to have been lawful. It is one of the Penalties attached to a licence that- the bolder is Cable to these invasions of his privacy. Perhaps You have not given a Christmas box to the force Utely. (Omega).—<1) The life tenant (to use an Incorrect expression) of chattels cannot sell them. (2) A legacy charged on land can be recovered within 12 years, other legacies within 6. We undertake to answer questions in this column, not to quote authorities for our answers. «*COMETAX (Dewi Goch).—This question is cropping up again, in spite of our repeated explanations. Pay the tax and deduct it from the rent. Leave the landlord to fight the Inland Revenue authorities if v his income is under £ 160. Nuisance (< npid).—(1) Kvep to oblige the God of Love we cannot give information about private business firms. (21 If your neighbours' houses are not kept in a proper state of repair, and the result is that plaster falls into your water shoots and chokes them, you can compel them to pay damages. "• O. U. (Aberkenfig).—Yes, an I. O. U., or rather the debt of which the I. O. U. is evidence, may be ••signed, and the assignee, on pving notice thereof kto the debtor, may >ne him for the amount. "f-ACKWDOD.—Write Emigrants Information Office, 31, Broadway, Westminster.

UNSIGHTLY HOARDINGS AT CARDIFF. TO THK EDITOR. ^SIM,—ln view of the anticipated visit of his *pyal Highuesa the Prince of Wales, I wonder the Corporation intends doing with the *boinination of desolation which dominates the aenllt-e of our towo, ue., the canal, a reminder the many suicides of the past and a suggester BQmberiess suicides in the future; and I f?spectfully make a suggestion for the considera- of the Corporation and my fellow Oicn I think will lesson ite present unsightliness "admit quite qnntonrarg to remove the present hideous hoarding bordering New-street, and therefore save the town paying Lord Bute compensation for abating a nuisance. The suggestion is that the Corporation erect ornamental boarding upon its own walls which border the canal in St. Mary street. Mill. lane, New street, and upon the sides of Custom House Bridge; have it designed and erected in such style that it may be suitable to the occasion of the visit of his Royal Highness, and at the same time fitted to remain for advertising purposes after the visit is over, and, then, instoad of the Corporation paying compensation to Lord Bute's agents a good rent may be secured for its use, and some day. when Lord Bute desires to cover the canal and build upon its present site, the Corporation will be able to return the compliment and request compensa- tion for giving his Lordship a frontage to New- street, Mill-lane, and St. Mary-street, unless the site be used as a small public garden. There are rumours that it is decided that the hideous hoarding bordering New-street is to come down, but that the amount of compensation is not fixed. Surely the Corporation will not consent to this being done on its behalf until the amount of compensation is fixed and consented to by public opinion, for one thing is certain, the compensa- tion, if any, should be a very small amount for the above reasons, and, also, that sooner or later the canal must be covered. With others, I am a sufferer from the injury Lord Bute's canal nuisance has been to property in which I am interested, but this injury can in great measure be remedied by the above sugges- tions, and the placing of more and greater lights in New-street.—I am, &c., S. K. O. Cardiff, March 30th. P.S.—Advertising may be made far more useful and ornamental than it is. and the above public sites may be so controlled by the Corpora- tion that the boarding and advertisements should be ornamental.

THE BWLLFA DISPUTE. TO THK EDITOR. Sir.Kindly permit me a small space in your valuable paper to reply to a letter signed by the deputation elected by the management of the Ton Colliery to visit Mr Jenkins re the Bwufa dispute, which they do not deny. I am rlghb, in saying they came to a very hasty conclusion before they heard only the officials side ot the question, and resolved to do something they were afterwards not prepared to carry out. _Tnf-y pretend to put the matter clearly, etc., before your readers. Undoubtedly they have been asked, and have put the officials' views before the public,* andj without Kiithority or knowledge undertook to publish what they call the men's views, which they have not rightly done. True, the Bwllfa men have worked about 18 months on wages. but not on their own re- quest." Even in 1894 the men did what they I, could to get a price list. Finally they gave a month's notice because the management refused DO agree to a list of prices, and tools were brought to bank after a few months' strike, to the great astonishment of the workmen, the bell- ringer paraded the streets, announcing a general meeting of the men that had been working at Bwllfa Colliery. Query, who paid the crier ? The meeting was attended by the Bwllfa officials, when they requested the workmen to elect a deputation to wait on Mr Jenkins, the agent of the company, for his permission to let the work- men go back on day wage, which the workmen were very reluctant to do. But pressure was brought to bear, and the officials' request was granted unfortunately, without entering into any agreement how m future the list of prices was to be settled. The system of working was changed from the stall or long wall, to what is termed the Barry system, and a shift of night workmen engaged to do the dead work, which the en management now denies. Re my admission to Mr Jenkins that the Bwllfa men did not know how much they could earn on the management price list, I admit it is quite a difficult matter to get at when two shifts of men were employed (the existence of one is now denied) without proper evidence to prove the quantity "f work done by either shift. The noble six are quite right when they state that the Bwllfa men were presented with pay tickets showing the work performed by them in a certain fortnight. Yes, and more-the colliers' pay tickets contained an account of work done by the night workmen, and not only contained the account, but 3d per ton allowance was paid to the colliers for shil fting clod which the night workmen did also Id per ton allowance was paid to the colliers for standing cogs and fiats put up by night workmen. The deputation lIok.d, if suoh was the case, why on earth did they not mention it at the time, and not bring it up in nine months after- wards ? Let me once and for all tell the deputation that the colliers remonstrated with the management on the very first day they saw their pay tickets, and absolutely refused to be paid in future in the same manner. Why did the Bwllfa men accept unfair money ? They did not receive unfair money, but rather hard-earned money. The workmen were not consulted .or informed how on their pay tickets should their earnings appear unbil they are paid (on the pay referred to); but the pay-iickets proved to the oolllers that one-sixth of the total money received by them for coal cutting was nob due to them in accordance with the management list of prices. But all they had was due to them to make, their wages up to 5s a day plus per oent., viz., the rates they agreed to work on. The deputation need not fear that the Bwllfa men are asking anything but what is just and honest. And if they look at the subject (as you say) from a workman's point of view, you cannot consider Mr Jenkins's offer the most practical; although they try to make my proposition ridiculous in asking that the case be referred to arbitration with the same rights and privileges to the workmen to prepare their case as we willingly grant the company. In conclusion, their own position is very ridiculous indeed-lialf a dczsn chosen out of a colliery employing nearly 1,000 men, who agreed with the management in their way of settling a dispute that they knew nothing of except what they were told by the officials and now there is too much honour in their fellow- workmtn at Ton Colliery to do what you agreed they should. I say very ridiouloti-I am, Ac., Ton Pentre, BEN DA VIES.

OBESITY AND LOSS OF NERVE POWER. The receipb of a copy. just to hand, of the 18th edition of Mr F. C. RussellTi Corpulency and the Cure (256 pages). testifies to the wonderful popularity ot this little volume, which is now recognised as the standard work on obesity and on tbe best means of getting rid of that encum- brance without suffering any inconvenience, even in regard to diet. Having regard to tbe notable success of Mr Russell's remedy in thousands of instanoes, it is astonishing to find many men-and women, too-sacrifieing their prospects of success in life to their apparently lethargic indifference to their unwholesome corpulence. Every observant person, with many opportunities of forming opinions upon particular cases, is well aware that obesity In very many cases is accompanied by a lack of nerve power-partly the result of a natural sensitiveness tc. ridiculer--which paralyses the energy and annihilates the combative faculty, which is indispensable in the life struggle. All this unfair handicapping in the oase of unduly fat Sersons cau be remedied by the use of Mr ,U8BO11'S preparation, the reoipe for which is contained in his little book. It may be obtained (pest froo) for six penny stamps forwarded to his offices, Woburn House, Store-street, Bedford- square, London, W.Q. square, London, W.Q.

CENSUS HUMOURS. One of the enumerators in the London < gives some amusing particulars of his experiences He says The columu for the entry of sex proved i the source of a good deal of merriment, and the enumerators had to subn.it vicariously to a good deal of chaff on behalf of the Registrar-General. "So the Government wants to know the sex o' my old 'omstn do they ? Well, I m blowed said one sardonic old man. "If that am b a good un. I got to put 'er down as my wife, and then 1 got to say what, her sex. I'm blowed if we alD b got a clever Government nowadays 1 <?ot »our gals," remarked nn old lady, who looked up archly from her needlework over the tops of her spectacles, and you may tell 'em they be all^ on 'em females." Of course tbe object of the rather ridiculous looking column is to facilitate the counting of the sexes. One enumerator found a paper in a onrious condition of irregularity, and proceeeed to put things right. And where do you live, then ?' asked the be-muddled officer after a long struggle to disentangle witness. Where do I live 1 Why, where should I live but in my own 'orne?" Well, where is your bomet" This is my 'ome. of course it is." But you said just now you didn't sleep here last night." No more I did. I never slept. a minute all night long, and my 'usband '11 tell 'e the same."

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LATEST MARKETS. I LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET. LIVERPOOL, We(Inesday.-Bacon-The market is again very quiet, being unfavourably affectevl by weaker cable advices, and occasionally there is a tendency to accept lower prices, especially as stocks are i. ather in excess of expectations and the demand slow owing to the near approach of the holidays. Shoulders rule quiet, without quotable change in value. Hams are firmly held, stocks showing a eon- siderable reduction on the month, but the demand is quiet. Lard is very quiet, and although without quotable change tends in buyers' favour. Cheese moves quietly into consumption. and previous curren- cies sh w no alteration, finest goods continuing dearer and held for full prices. Butter remains as last reported. Eggs continue in good request, and late enhanced rates are sustained. Beef and pork move slowly into consumption without change from previous currencies. CURRENT QUOTATIONS. Beet, extra India mess 57s 6d to 71s 3d I Pork, per 2001 bs. Prime mess. Western.. 47s fed to 52s 6d Bacon, per ll21bs.: Waterford 42s Od to 45s Od Continental « -.— — 35s Od to 57s Od American Long clear, 55 bs. average nominal Long clear, 38,45Ibs. ditro 27s 6d to 293 Od Short clear, 551bs. ditto. 26s 6d to 27s 6d Short rib, 251bs. ditto 30s Od to 32s 6d Cumberland cut, 28 to 32lbs. ditto.. 29s 6d to 32s 6d Stafford cut, 38-401bs. ditto. 27s Od to 29s Od Clear bellies, 14-161bs. ditto. 26s Od to 32s Od Short clear backs, 181bs. ditto. 26i 6d to 28s 6d Shoulders, N.Y. cut, 10-141bs 25s 6d to 26s Od Ditto square cut, 12-181bs. -.— 25s 6d to 29s 6d Bams, per 1121bs Long cut, 15-17 average. 38s 6d to 45s Od Shortcut, 14-16.39s Od to 44s Od Lard, per 1121bs Prime Western Steam 26s 6d to 27s Od American refined lard, 281bs. pails, 27s 6d to 28s Od 1121bs. firkins. 26s 6d to 27s Od per cwt. Cheese, per 1121bs. Finest States and Canadian, 40s Od to 43s Od. Butber, per 112ibs. Danish—choicest, 102, to 106s: choice ditto, 94s to 100s. Irish creameries, 98s to 102s; do factories, 90s to 94s. States creameries,55s to 80s. German Kiel", 94s to 93s Australian. 98s to 100s Argentine, 94s to 96s. Finest margarine. 57s to 60s medium 47s to 52s low,32s to 40s. Eggs per 120: Irish hen, 5s 3d to 6s Od duck, 8s Od to 8s 4d Continental,fresh, 4s 9d to 6s Od finest Danish nominal. Canadians, pickled, Os Od to Cs Od. IMPORTS OF PROVISIONS. si IifJ sI Ii 1| ii M» p* Mg «a To-day 1716 125 — 918 627 90 102 This week 3600 556 529 5675 1302 651 178 This year 121032] 8739 32582 2159?.5 46013 P83111511 Last year 130 62| 6802! 4342 188372 442961202616672 ESTIMATED STOCKS OF PROVISIONS, ETC., IN LIVERPOOL. Mar. 31, Feb. 29, 1896. 1896. Beef, tierces 2,353 Pork, prime mess, barrels 2,985 — Pork, rough meats, barrels 2,189 2,209 Bacon, long and short clear, boxes.. 2,819 — 3,361 Bacon, other cuts, boxes 11,886 14,067 Hams, boxes 3,586 6,662 Shoulders, boxes 3,146 3,774 Butter, packages 3,634 5,446 Cheese, full cream, packages 69.630 90,869 Cheese, other qualities, packages.. 3,016 3,296 Lard, prime steam Western, tierces 38,818 42,585 Lard, imported refined in tierces, firkins, or other packages. and all other kinds not contract, tons. 2,496 2,853 LIVERPOOL FOREIGN PRODUCE. LIVERPOOL, Wednesday. Sugar —Cane has a moderate demand, but little offering: prices steady. Crystals unchanged—^Tate's No. 1, 16s 6d small, 16s No. 2, 15 6d granulated standard, 15s; coarse, 15s 9d fine, 15s 9d. Coffee quiet. but prices keep steady-African elephant berry quoted at 81s to 83s and bold berry at 52s 6d per cwt. Cocoa un- changed; business very quiet. Rice-cleaned continues very quiet but steady both on spot and to arrive, with cargoes of rough flrmJYlheld for full prices. Sago flour -oiily.i retail trade passing at 6s 101hrl to 7s per cwt. spot for Sarawak. Tapioca flour to arrive inactive at 10s per cwt. for fine quality, but sellers of spot parcels firm at lis 6d per cwt., and small sales of seconds to fine quality at 10s 6d to lis 6d per cwt. Linseed—spot market quiet but steady, with sellers of forward shipments asking firmer prices. Canaryseed inactive—Turkish quoted at 30s to 31s per 4641ba. Cottonseed quiet but steady at unchanged prices. To-day's rubber auctions ex- perienced a fair amount of bidding, and 241/4 tons African sold at Is l%d to 2s l%d per lb. Palm k- tnels -1,029 bags sold at £9 2s 6d to 99 12s 6d per ton quay and transit. Copra-95 bags Quittah at S12 12s 6d per ton. Camwood-about 30 cwts Bassam at S7 2s 6<1 per ton. Carnauba wax yellow continues firm but quiet, and good to prime quoted at 120s to 127s 6d per cwt. Tallow dnll, and business continues quiet. Quota- tions unchanged. Palm oil quiet, at the easier prices- about 30 tons Lagos sold at £ 19 5s per ton transit. Olive oil has a very quiet market, with Spanish slightly easier, and quoted at E25 10s to JS27 10s per ton C. and F., according to quality. Linseed oil quiet, at 19s 6d to 19s Srt per cwt., Liverpool makes in export barrels. Cottonseed oil-Liverpool refined in export barrels quoted at 17s to 178 3d. Resin in quiet dematid-ceiiiinon quoted at 4s 10%d to 5s per cwt. Turpentine has a moderate demand at 21s per cwt. Petroleum veay steady, but quiet, at 6\4d to 71/"d per gallon for American refined. CORN. NEWPORT, Wednesday. — There was a moderate attendance at to-day's market, but business was imited. Prices were unchanged, with a downward tendency, and buyers held off, anticipating a fall. LONDON, Wednesday.—Market quite of a holiday character. English wheat unohanged foreign steady. Flour quiet. Barley unaltered. Oats and maize steady. Beans and peas dull. Lentils quiet. Market closed Friday and Mondav next. Arrivals :-English- barley, 100 qrs oats, 150 qts. Foreign wheat, 20,220 qrs barley, 21,200 qrs oats, 16,470 qrs; maize, 10.580 qrs flour. 18.610 sack". GLASGOW, Wed iie,41av. -There is rather more doing in American maize, but the price, 8s M per 2301bs., i the same as on Monday. Glasgow flour millers are very quiet top spring white patents, 20* 6d to 21sper 2801hs. Flour and wheat in market in poor request, and late values a ked. All feeding stuffs dull. Market closed on Friday and Monday. CATTLE NEWPORT. Wednesday. —There was a better supply of cattle and sheep, and veal was also more plentiful. Shorn shoep made their appearance for the first time this season. Business not so active as last week, and prices a trifle lower. Be-It beef, 6V4d other qualities, 5d to 6d veal, 5(1 to 8V2d wether mutton (in wool), 8d ewe do., 7%d shorn sheep, 6d to 6%d per lb bacon pi gs, 7s 3a to 7s 6cl; porkers, 7s 9d to 8s per score. NEATH, Wednesday -Smal attendance and unsatis- factory amount of business done, at the following rates :—Best beef, IDs 6d to 10s9d seconds, 9s to 10s. Small sheep, 9;1 heavy sheep, 61/4d to 7' d middlings, 71/2d to 8!/?d. Pigs, 8s. Calves, od to 8d. Lamb, Is. Cows and calves, S12 to -216. PRO DUCK. LONOON, Wednesday. Sugar—Home refined dull, with little doinf,(, without change in prices. Foreign quiet. Granulated about %d lower. Beet decidedly quiet, with only fractional changes—April quoted at 12s 4%d May, 12s 6%'l; .Tune, 12s S^d July, 12s 3^1 to 9%d August, 12s 11*4 OctoWer-December, lis 6%d. Cane sorts generally quiet, but about 1,000 bags low dry crvstalised reported sold at 14s and 14s ?JAd. Coffee—auctions, good supplies offered, and met fair competition at steady prices Rio futures rather dearer. Tea—small sales; China sold at steady prices no Indian sales. Spice sales went off quietly. Rice and jute without material change. Rum inactive. Turpentine, 19s 101;2<1. Petroleum -American, 5% Russian, õ%d. Tallow—Y.C., spot, 48s. PROVISIONS. BRISTOL, Wednesday.—From Messrs F. Barnard and Co.'s Circular Bacon—There is very little change to note in the position, but it is hoped that when the holidays are over we shxll see some sustained improve- ment. Hams are fl m, and small sizes command full prices. Cheese—demand continues slow, but goods offering are principally a grade below finest; strictly fhncy tall goods do not appear over plentiful. Butter —Some Continental sorts are lower, but Colonial well maintains its price, and shipments are small. Lard- neglected, but apparently without change. LONDON, Wednesday.—Butter generally slow, with- out material change—Danish, !02s to l(Ws for choice French, 90s to 116s; Australian and New Zealand, 76s to 100s, according to quality Dutch, 84s to S4s. Bacon steady—Irish, 32s to 47s Danish, ols to 40s. Hams quiet, but steadv. Lard—American remains weak Irish quiet. Cheese inactive-American, 36s to 44s. SUGAK. Wednesday.—Active market and large business done at very firm prices. The official report states Improved demand, and large business done at full to rather stiffer prices. The market will be closed on Good Friday and there will be no deliveries from stores on that day BUTTER. CORK, Wednesday. Hrdimwy—firsts, 95s; seconds, 73s thirds, 73s fourths, 66s. Kegs-seconds 78s. Mild-cured firkins ine mild, 87s mild, 84;. In market—150 tirfcms, 2 kegs, 59 mild. POTATOES. LONDON, Wednesday.- Supplies were again heavy, and trade remains very bad at the following prices -Dunbar mainerops, 60s to 703 do. bruce, 60s to 70s hebrons, 80s to 90s maincrops, 40s to 50s abundance, 40 to 50s; imperators, 30s to 40.; mag- nums, 25s to 35s per ton. New Jersey and Guernsey I potatoes, 3d to 4d per lb. Market closed on Friday and Monday next. FISH. GRIMS Y, Wednesday -To-day's market, which is the largest of the year, was supplied with the catches of some 150 smacks and 40 steamers. These latter vessels had exceedingly good catches, consisting chiefly of live and dead cod and halibut; but the smacks made poor trips, the trawl market being but scantily supplied considering the time of the year. Prime fish, which was scarce, sold well, realising very high figures. Hooked fish made fair prices. SEED. LONDON, Wednesday.—Messrs John Shaw and Sons, seed merchants, of Great Maze Pond, Borough, London, state that for the time of ye-ir an unusually small business is passing in field seeds in fuct, a spell of fine, drying weather is now greatly needed to enable sowing operations to be proceeded with. Mean- time all desci iptions of clover and grass seeds are held at the low quotations previously noted. For tares the inquiry is meagre. Rapeseed keeos firm, but mustard is neglected. Peas and haricots slightly improved. Bird seeds unaltered. Scarlet runners—Canadian Wonders are extremely cheap. COALS. LONDON, Wednesday.—'IliereSwas no alteration in the piice of seaborne house coal at to-day's market. Hettons, 14s Lyons, 13s per ton. Ships arrived,12 sold, 12. Wind, north. Market closed on Friday and Monday next. MBTALS. LONDON, WedneadFty.-(A)pper firm fair business— S44 18s 9d cash E45 6s three months. Tin steady fair business-E- 60 1213 6d cash d261 5a three months. Spelter, B15 8i 9d to B15 10s. Spanish lead, tll Is 3d to Ell 2s fed English do., Ell cs. Scotch pig iron, 46s 7%d cash hematite, 4811 2d cash. Closing report :—Copper steady at j245 c&sh E45 5s three months. Tin easy—Straits, B60 10s to £ 60 8s 9d cash S61 2s 6d to S61 Is 3d three months Aus- tralian, B6) 7s 6d to B51 10s. Spelter, S15 8s 9d to B15 lOs Spanish lead, Bll Is 3d to £ 11 2s 6d English do., Ell 5-. Scotch pig iron, 46s 7d cash ULASGOW. Wednesday —Market steady small busi- ness. Scotch done at 46s 7%d and 46.i 7d cash 46s lOd and 46s 9d one month; buyers, 46s 7d cash sellers, 46s 71,4d. Cleveland done at 38 3d and 38:i 4d cash buyers, 38s 3d cash sellers, %d more. Cumberland hematite done at 48s 3d. cash buyers, 48s 2d cash sellers, !i2d dearer. Middlesbrough hematite done at 45s lid ouo month buyers, 45s 81d ca.sh sellers, 45s SVfed.

AN ALLEGED POLYGAMIST, FIVE WIVES LIVING. All Manchester on Tuesday Venables Smith, wheelwright, was charged on remand with com- mitting biganiy. The police stated that since the i r«niatl(l 'hey had ascertained that the accused had nve wives living, their last discovery being that in 1890 he married Annie Mercer, at New Brighton. He disappeared after living with her three months. One of the wives was a woman name Carr, whom he married near Keighley, afterwards leaving her at Warrington. The pri. soner was further remanded.

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THE GOULD TESTIMONIAL.. A committee meeting in connection with the Arthur Gould Testimonial wae held at the I Westgate Hotel, Newport, on Wednesday evening, Mr T. C. Graham presiding. The hoa. secretaries reported that the fund now exceedo 10.500 shillings. The resolutions passed by the Welsh Football Union, sanctioning the movement (conditionally on it taking the form of a present to Mr Gould of the deeds of his house) and promising to subscribe 1,000 shillings, were read. It was decided to thank that body for giving their decision promptly when the impression that a monetary gift was proposed was shown to be erroneous. The sanction of the Union enables clubs to subscribe, and it was resolved that the hon. secretary invite them to contribute.

BARBARIANS v CARDIFF. The following team will represent the Barbarians at their match with Cardiff on Saturday, April 1th. Kick-off, 3.30 Back, F. W. Potter (Bedford) three- quarter backs, A. R. Smith and E. M. Baker (Oxford U niversity), J. B. Thomas and C. E. Ames (Black- heath) half-backs, G. T. Unwin (Oxford University) and R. H. Livesey (Blackheath); forward-) (selected from), P. Maud, H. W. Finlinson, W. Cope. W. J. Carey, W. Falcon, G. D. McCormack, F. Carpmael (Blackheath), T. Hendry, J. H. B. Leith (West of Scotland), and S. N. D. Hurst (Royal Military College).

GRAND FOOTBALL MATCHES (EASTER). CARDIFF ARMS PARK: BARBARIANS v. CARDIFF-Spturday, AprU 4th, 1896. SWINTON v. CARDIFF-Easter Monday, Kick off 3.30 each day. Apply Secretary for Reserved Seats inside Ropes.

MEN OF THE DAY. Mr James Fayn, who has just vacated the editorial ohaii- of ComhiU, was born at Chelten- ham, 1830, educated at Doon and Trinity College, Cambridge. He became editor of Chambers's Journal in 1858,and con- tributed to that periodi- cal "Lost Sir Massing- berd," which placed him in the frent rank of romancers. His subse- quent novels include "By Froxy Cecil's Tryst," "Married Beneath Him," Not Wooed, but Won," "High Spirits," "Kit," The Heir of the Ages," "The Burnt Million," "The Word and the Will," "SunnyStoriesand Some Shady Ones," A Modern Dick Whitfcing- MR JAMES PAYN. I ton (1892), A Trying Patient (1893), and numerous others. In 1885 he became editor of CornhiU. During 1888 lit* commenced a series of weekly notes in the Illustrated London News. He published Gleams of Memory in 1894.

A BARONET'S DEATH. Sir E. C. Dering, Baronet, of Surrenden Dering, Asbford, Kent, aud Chandos House, London, died at his Kentish residence early on Wednesday in his 90th year. He had been in feeble health for some months.

FEET WASHING. The names and ages of the 12 old men whose feet are to be washed to-day by the Emperor Franois Joseph, in accordance with the time- honoured custom at the Court of Vienna, have, says a correspondent, been published. The youngest man among them is 80, and their total ages make the sum of 1,064 years. The 12old women chosen will not have their feet washed, because the Empress, objecting to the ceremony, has been absent from Vienna at this time of the year during the last 20 years. But they will have their dresseB and dinners and bags with 30 silver pieces sent to their homes. The youngest woman is 89 the total ages make the sum of 1,081 years,

ALLEGED SHEEP SCAB. Cn Wednesday at Barry Dock Police Court— before Mr James Howell and Councillor W. L. Morris—James Davies, farmer, Tynyooed Farm, Bonvilstone, appeared under an adjourned summons charging him with neglecting to report an outbreak of scab among his flock of sheep oa the 18th February last. The evidence of the I police (Police-Sergeant Brown and P.O. Welsby) was to the effect that the disease from which the sheep were suffering was scab, but defendant denied this, and called Mr A. C. Stewart, veterinary surgeon, who stated that there were no indications of that disease among the sheep, and the Bench decided to dismiss the case. An application by defendant for costs was not entertained.

A OARDIFF SHEBEEN. Before Alderman Thomas Rees and Major Sloper at Cardiff Police Court on Wednesday Charles Gibbon (40) was upon the evidence ot Acting-Sergeant Burke fined £ 25 and costs, or two months' imprisonment, for selling beer with- out a licenoe at 35, Helen-street on the 18th August, 1895: Prisoner, who was arrested .on a v rrant, bad been previously convicted.

AN INSUBORDINATE MARINE. Private Charles Maple, of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, attachoi to the oruiser Aus. tralia, was sentenced by Court Martial on Wednesday morning, held on board the Victory at Portsmouth, to one year's hard labour and to ba dismissed the service for using violence against his superior officer Sergeant England, whilst. at Netley on March 17th. Prisoner was using bad language, and on the sergeant remonstrating Maple struck him.

I LOCAL SHIPPING CASUALTIES. j The s.s. Avery Bill put into Mount Stuart Dry Dock 011 Tuesday night's tide for repairs, having I stranded at Dunkirk. The schooner Clyde arrived in the West Dock on Wednesday with log. of sails and deck dam.ged- She was from Kilrush. I

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ANTICIPATIONS. I The Northampton meeting was commtnee, to-day in pleasant weather, and in the presence of I a large company of spectators. Chief interest centred in the Earl Spencer's Plate, for which 13 did duty. Of these Bathisy, on the strength of the form shown by the Rothschild stable, was made favourite at 7 to 2, Seaport being next in demand at 4 to 1. Neither of these, however, troubled the judge, the prize being carried off by Proposition, who started at 100 to 15. from Probation and Festa, I both of whom were quoted at 20 to 1. Mr Leopold de Rothschild, however, received ample compen- sation for this failure, as Bevil placed the pytchley Welter Handicap to his credit, while Auriga carried the blue and yellow to viobory in the concluding event, the Ascott Plate. My fancies for the concluding day are as follows Bnccleugh Handicap-ANLAP or CBAMOISIE FILLY. Northamptonshire StakeA-MOOR or PABIS III. itelmarsh Plate-PKTALOID. Auction Plate—ALLOTMENT COLT or THELMA GEJJBING. Selling Handicap-GOTD BELT or FAIRY DELL. Rothschild Plate-AURIGA or MAHMOUD. Delapre Welter H.Ludicap-ATHICL or FLARIC UP. Wednesday Night. VIGILANT.

NORTHAMPTON SPRING MEETING. NORTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY. 1.50—The PYTCHLEY WLTTER HANDICAP of £ 150 second receives £ 10. One mile and a quarter. Mr L. de Rothschild's Bevil. 5y 9st Loates 1 Mr R. l.ewis's Half Pay, 4y 8st 61b Bradford 2 Mr P. Aid worth's Hornpool, 3y 7rit 91b Allsopp 3 MrS. Smith's St. Mark, 5y9so21b Madden 0 Winner trained by Watson, Newmarket. Betting—15 to 8 agst Hornpool, G to 1 apst St. Mark, 3 to 1 agst Bevil, and 8 to 1 agst Half Pay. "fcilf Pay led to the distance,where Bsvil closed and w/rn by three-parts of a length a bad third. 2.20—The CATTLE PLAT.: of £ 103 weight forage winner to be sold for 250. Fivp furlongs. Mr Meltham's Watch Tower, 6y lOst 41b Fagan 1 Mr Hyains's Ace of Clubs, 3y 9st 21b S. Loates 2 Sir J. B. Maple's Harrogate, 3y glit 51b.Bradford 3 Mr Courage's Ruivenrori. ft lOst 41b ..U. Chaloner 0 Mr BoardmA n's Bonnet Bleu. 6y lust lib Rickaby 0 Mr Lynham's Diplomatic, 6v 10st lib Calder 0 Mr Wigan's Hubbub, 3y 9st 21b M. Cannon 0 Mr Masterman's Kaughchin. 3y 9st 21b Allsopp 0 Sir R. Affleck's La Grippe, 3y 9*t Sib Rawlinaon 0 Winner tiained by Armstrong, Pemxth. Bettill-4 to 1 e cl1 tgst Watch Tower and Diplo- matic, 9 to 2 agst Harrogate, 11 to 2 agst Ace of Clubs, 100 to 9 agst Ruwenzori, and 100 to 7 agst others. In one of the bre ikxaway La Urippe ran nearly the full course and dell yed the start. Harrogate then got off in front of Faughchin, Hubbub, and Watch Tower, with Diplomatic and Ace of Clubs next, to the dis- tance, wli-re Watch Tower came out followed by Ace of Clubs and won by ihree-parts of a lenth: a bad third. Faujthchin wis fourth, Hubbub fifth, Bonnet Bleu sixth, Ruwenzori next., and La Grippe last. Watch Tower was sold toMr A. Nightingall for250gs. 2.50—The ALTHORP PARK STAKES of £ 10 each for starters (to go to the winne;), with £ 300 added for two year olis second receives -250. Five fur- longs. Prince Soltykoff's Pastoral, 8Rt 121b M. Cannon 1 Mr Leopold de Rothschild's Mohur, 8stl21b.T. Loates 2 Mr J. Waugh's Liddesdale, 8st 121b .Park 3 Winner tiained by Waugh, Newmarkot. Betting—5 to 4 on Pas Loral, 5 to 2 agst Mohur, and 3 to 1 agst Liddesdale. The winner made the whole of the running and won by a lenth And a h-tlf a bad third. &20-EARL SPNECER'S PLATE of £500; second receives £50. Five furlongs. Capt. Laing's Proposition, 3y 6st 71b .Griroshaw 1 Mr E. Fox^ Probation, a 7st 111b E. Hunt 2 Lord Dunraven's Festa, 3y63t Fearis 3 Baron de Rothschild's Bethisy,5y 7st 12Ib.T. Loates 0 Count Festeti'js's Perle d'Or, 5v 7st 9lb .Allsopp 0 M. U. Lebaudy's Pet of the Fancy. 6y 7st 41bS.Loates 0 Mr A. Calvert's Lantwit, 3y 6st 13lb Jarvis 0 MrHyams's Queen of the Chase,4y 6st lOlbS.Chandley 0 M'- Hamar Bass's Patrickstown, 4y 6st 9lb..Payne 0 Mr J. C. Joicey's Seaport. 3y 6st 71b Kuowles 0 Mr H. Heasman's Sweet Song, 3y 6st 51b ..R. Jones 0 Lady Radnor's Longford Lady 3y 6st 31b K. Cannon 0 Sir J. B. Maple's Bruntwood, 3y 6st Cotton 0 Winner trained by Jennings, jtin., Newmarket. Betling-7 to 2 agst Bethisy, 4 to 1 agst Seaport, 100 to 15 agst Proposition, 100 to 12 agst Perle d'Or, 100 to 7 each agst Sweet Sung and Longford Lady, and 20 to 1 each agst Probation, Festa, and others. There was a delay of over half an hour at the post, caused through Queen of the Chase bolting repeatedly, and as she refused to join her horses the flag was dropped without her. Probation jumped off in front of Perle d'Or. Sweet Song, anu Festa, with Bethisy and Proposition next, in front of Longford Lady, whilst the most prominent of the others I' was Seaport, and so they came for little more than half the journey, when Bethisy took second place, with Proposi ion drawing up. Inside the distance Bethisy was in trouble, and Proposition challenging Probation quickly drew out and won by two lengths I a head divided second and third. Longford Lady was fourth, Seaport fifth, Bruntwood sixth, Bethisy next, c and Pet of the Fancy last. 3.50—The WAKEFIELD LAWN STAKES of S5 each for starters, with £100 added, for two year olds winner to be sold for £ 200 second receives £ 5. Five furlongs. Mr Garrett Moore's gelding by Florentine-Thelma, 8st71b Finlay 1 Major Lambton's Petaloid, 8st 41b Newman 2 Prince Soltykoff's Mowis, 8st 71b M. Cannon 3 Mr C. W. Golding's Wayside, 8st lllb S. Loates 0 Mr Meltham's Inspiration, 8st 7ib. Fagan 0 Mr de L. Rothschild's Castasegna. 8st 41b T. Loates 0 Mr T. Jennings, jun.'s Valeur, 8st 41b Newton 0 Winner trained by Braime, Lambourn. Betting—11 to 8 agst Castasegna, 4 to 1 agst Mowis, 5 to 1 agst Petaloid, 10 to 1 each agst Thelma gelding and Inspiration, and 100 tu 8 agst others. Wayside was attended by Mowis, Thelma. gelding, and ( astasegna, with Inspiration next, to the distance, where Mowis and Castasegna were beaten, and Thelina gelding drew out, followed by Petaloid, and won by a length four lengths divided second and third. Castasegna fourth. Inspiration fifth, and Way- side last. Thelina gelding was sold to Mr H. Staines for 220gs, and Wayside to Mr H. Swannel for 20gs. 4.-0—A DIII,E SELLING PLATE of P,153 winner to to be sold for 2% the second receives 23. One mile. Mr Hyams's Verdant Green, &y 9st 101b ..S. Loates 1 Mr Lynham's Despondent, 3y 8st O. Madden 2 Gen. Menzies's Scourst, 3y 8st Finlay 3 Mr M'Gregor*s Plaything, a 9st 71b Bradford 0 Mr T. Stevens's Abstainer, 4y 9st 6!b.M. Cannon 0 Mr Drage's Irish Thistle, 3v 7st Illb Alls p 0 Mr Hanbury's filly by The Weaver-M,atilda, 3y 7st lllb T. Loates0 Winner trained by A. Nightingall, Epsom. Betting-7 to 2 agst Abstainer, 4 to 1 each agst Despondent and Irish Thistle, 5 to 1 each agst Ver- dant Green and Scourst, and 10 to 1 agst others. Plaything made the running from Abstainer, Scourst, and Despondent, with Verdant Glreen last, to the straight, where Scourst headed Plaything. At the distance the pair gave way to Despondent, who appeared to have the race well won, but Verdant Green came with a rush at the last and won by a neck two lengths divided second and third. Plaything was fourth, Abstainer fifth, and Irish Thistle last. Verdant Green was sold to Sir J. B. Maple for 250gs. 4.60-The ASCOTT PLATE of BIOS winners extra. One mil Mr L. de Rothschild's Auvigs, 4y Sgt Slb..T, Loates 1 Mr lioebuck's Yellow Jacket, 3y7st 71b..S. Chandley 2 Bitron Hirsch's St. Johann, 4y 9st31b..M. Cannon 3 1%1. R. Tiebaudy's Royal Favour, 4y 9st 31b. S. Loates 0 Mr G. M. Inglis'* San Jorge, 3y 7st 71b Allsopp 0 Sir G. Elliot's Sulks, 3y 7st lllb Fagau 0 Mr C. J. Merry's Sarellum, 3y 7st 71b Finlay 0 Winner trained by Hayhoe, Newmarket Betting—2 to 1 agst San Jorge, 100 to 30 agst St. Johann, 9 to 2 agst Auriga, and 7 to 1 agat others. St. Johann made play from Sulks and San Jorge, with Yellow Jacket next and Auriga last, until well in the straight, where Auriga took second place, and drawing out inside the distance, followed by Yellow Jacket, won easily by a length and a half five lengths dividing second and third. San Jorge waa fourth, Sarellum fifth, aud Royal Favour last. TO DAY'S RACING. ORDER OF RUNNING Rothschild Plate, 1.50; Selling Handicap, 220; Delnpre Handicap, 2.50 Kelmarsh Plate, 3.20; Northamptonshire Stakes, 3.50 Auction Plate, 4.20 Buccleuch Handicap, 4.50. F,N, lUES. KELMARSH PLATE.—Evelyn Mary, Petaloid, Althea, Ocean Bride, Emmeline filly. Bold Hard filly, The Valse colt. Miss Cackle, Sara Cara, Lady Hawthorn celt, and Ambedea. | SELLING HANDICAP.—Five furlongs. I ys st lb | ys st lb [Gold Belt 5 9 5 Fairy Dell 3 8 8 Absentee 5 8 12 Man of Kent 3 8 .4 Chevron Sable 3 8 9 Daily Bread.3 8 3 Superlative 3 8 9 Bruin 3 8 0 Faugh chin 3 8 8 CELLING CLAIMS. AccrrfON PLATE.—The following cl?im to be sold for £ 100. Thelma gelding. Surf, Amberieu, Allot ment colt, Prince Caradoc, Craig Ph Whips Cross, AccrrfON PLATE.—The following cl?im to be sold for £100. Thelma gelding. Surf, Amberieu, Allot ment colt, Prince Caradoc, Craig Dh", Whips Cross, Storm Sprite, Shot Pr- of, and Sophia Louisa. SCRATCHINGS. Northamptonshire Stakes-Rodomont and Dormeose. Auction Plate-Jest and Rhona. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS. Acrefteld, Absentee, Surf, Gold Belt, Clipstone, Nagpore, Crawoisie filly, Nydia, Linhope, Daphnis, Sophia Louisa, Queen's Jester, Evelyn Mary, Whips, Cross, Craig Dhu, Valse colt. Dutch Girl colt, Chevron Sable, Superlative, Fairy Dell, Man of Kent, Daily Bread, Bruin, Ocean Bride, SaraCara, Hold Hard filly, Seville, Miss Cackle, Lady Hawthorn colt. Amberieu. Althea, Bevil, Half Pay, Hornpool, Moliur, Betbisy. Mountain Chief, Probation. Pet of the Fancy, Long- ford Lady, Vic, Dare Devil, Sweet Anne Page, Polly Marden colt, Black Andrew, Paris III., Moor, Powick, Plague. lackadaisical, Varsoviana colt, Wayside, Celer, Auriga, and Mahmoud.

STARTING PRICES. NORTHAMPTON. PBICKS. :-¡O 0. R.ACF. RCNXRS. WINNER. Sportginan.iffi'rHnaTjif? Pytebley 4 Bevil 3to lag 3 to lag Castle 9 Watch Tower. 4 to 1 ag 4 to 1 ag Althorp 3 Pastoral 5 to 4 on 5 to 4 on Spencer 13 Proposition ..100 to 15 as 100 to IS ag Wakefield.. 7 Thelma 10 to lag 10 to lag Mile «. 7 V'. Green 5 to 1 ag 5tolag Ascott 7 Auriga 9 to 2 ag 9 to 2 ag

LONDON BETTING. WEDNESDAY NIGHT. St Frusquin was in better demand for the Two Thousand Guineas and after 100 to 40 had been booked several times, 9 to 4 was taken and offered. For the Jubilee Stakes Victor Wild, Red Heart, and Clovane were at their old prices, and the last-named it way said was due to run at Newmarket previous to the Kemptou event. Court Ball, La Sagesse, Blair- •inde, and St Noel were each introductions into the market, being backed to win about £ i,000 or £ 2,000. For the Derby 150 to 50 went down to St Frusquin. the price being offered, while Regret was supported at 900 to 200, as was The Winter King at 2000 to 60. Quotations IIVO THOUSAND GUINEAS. (One mile 11 yards. Run Wednesday, April 29th.) 5 to 2 agst S*. Frusquin (t tfe w) JUBILEE STAKES. (One mile. Run Saturday, May 9th.) 8 to 1 agst Victor Wild, 0-Y 9st 71b (t & o) 12 to 1 — Clorane, 5y lOst (t) 12 to 1 — Red Heart, 4y 8st lib (t A o) 14 to 1 — Court Ball, 5y 6st 131b (t & o) If, to 1 — La Sagasse, 4y 7st 31b (t & 0) 25 to 1 — Blairfinde, 5y t 131b (t) 33 to 1 — St. Noel, v ost 31b (t) DERBY. (One mile and a half. Run Wednesday, June 3rd.) 3 to 1 agst St. Frusquin (t & o) 9 to 2 Regret (t & o) 33 to 1 — The Winter King (t)

MANCHESTER EASTER MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR THE LANCASHIRE HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. (Three and a half miles. Run Easter Monday.) ys st Ib ) ys st lb Gentle Ida* a 127 Grudon 6 10 12 Morello. 6 12 7 I Caustic a 10 12 Ardcam a 12 2 Clawson_ 6 10 11 King Charles a 12 2 Shelley 5 10 10 Nelly Gray a 12 0 Collina 6 10 7 Nelly Gray a 12 0 Collina 6 10 7 Rory O'More 6 12 0 I Prince Hamlet.. 5 10 6 Emin a 11 11 Castle Warden 5 10 5 Redhill all 11 Misanthropist. 4 10 4 L idy Heien a 11 2 I Mediator. a 10 0 Weights raised 71b. ACCEPTANCES FOR JUBILEE HURDLE. (Two miles Run Tuesday, April 7.) ys st lb ys st lb Stop a 12 7 Son o' Mine 6 10 12 Prince Frederick, a 12 1 Poet's Corner 5 10 12 Irish Wake 6 11 12 Kale 4 10 9 Banquet II a 11 9 Cestus a 10 & Swaledale 6 11 9 Cotterdale 6 10 6 Argonauti 6 11 6 Idalus 4 10 5 Detonator a 11 6 Samarcand 5 10 2 .^wanshot 6 11 3 Kornham 4 10 2 The Corsican 4 10 13 Perplex 4 10 2 Soliman 4 10 13 Evelyn 6 10 0 Keymer 6 10 13 ACCEPTANCES FOR THE EASTER HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. (Two miles. Run Easter Tuesday.) ys st Ib ys st Ib Royal Red a 12 7 1 Owick a 11 0 .Specs a 12 3 Comic Opera 5 10 la Deerstalker a 11 12 Mhsanthrowst 4 10 12 The Primate a 11 5 | SummerLifhtning 4 10 7 First Dragoon a 11 5 First Dragoon a 11 5

ABERGAVENNY RACES. This meeting (under National Hunt Rules) is fixed for Thursday and Friday next, April 9th a »d 10th. One race closes overnight for the first day, and four for the second day. The following are the entries for the closed events ;— FIRST DAY. NANTOER HURDLE RACE.—Mr G. Lloyd's Cough Lozenge, 4 years General O. Williams's Maltravers, 6 years Mr G. S. Davies's Eglinton, 5 years Captain H. L. Lteygate's Silver Lining II., 5 years Mr E. D. Thomas's Westergate, 5 years Mr S. H. Woods's Orloff, 5 years Mr J. B. Walford's Fantau, 6 yeai a; Mr L. J. Shirley's Llancarvan, 4 years; Mr Scruby's Torquil, 5 years Mr Scruby's Heatherwell, 5 years Mr Ulagrave s Sativa, 6 years. UNITED HUNT STEEPLECHASE.— Mr J. H. G. Harris's Gay Tomtit, aged Mr J. Saunder's Street Walker, aged Captain M. Lindsay's The Cossack, 5 years Mr W. Lindsay's Gitana, a years; Mr W. Bull's Cavalleria, 5 years Mr A. Imms's Ivanhoe, aged Mr W. Till's Eva, 4 years Mr Lutwyche's Skyrm, aged Mr W. Smedlev's Trivial, 6 years. THE MONMOUTHSHIRE HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE — Captain M. Lindsay's Algoma, 5 years Captain M. Lindsay's Pitch and Toss, aged Mr F. Baker Gabb's Arolla, aged Mi Spurway's Lady Kitty, aged Mr Codrington Crawsbay"s Vibrate, aged. NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE.—Mr T. H. GodseU's Exodos, 5 years; Captain R. L. Heygate's silver Lining II., 5 years Mr T. Hutchings's Foxmoor, 5 years Mr W. Lindsay's Popinjay, 6 years Mr Bine- ham's Roland Grtemi!, 5 years Mr Scruby's Rockfield, 6 years Mr Blagrave's Miss Harper, aged. LOCAL HCRDLF. RACE.—Mr J. H. G. Harris's Gay Tomtit, aged Mr W. R. Williams's Glenlinie, 6 years Mr VV. Till's Sylvia, 5 years Mr W. TiH's Eva. 4 years Mr Pritchard's Isomeric, 4 > ears Mr Rees Rees's Sly Boots, 4 years Mr W. Smely's Trivial, 6 years. SECOND DAY. THE MEMBERS' STEEPLECHASE.—Captain M. Lind- say's Algoma, 5 years; Mr F. Baker Gabb's Arolla, ftaed; Mr Spurwav's Lady Kitty, aged; Mr W. B. Bingham's Foresail, 4 years Mr J. B. Walford's Fan- tan, 6 years Mr Codrington Crawshay's Vibrate,aged. PUNCHBOWL HURDLE RACE.—Mr J. H. G. Harris's Gay Tomtit, aged Mr F. Phillips's Miss Zeal. aged Mr E..McGregor's Cannie, agell Captain A. R.Reade's Saucy G tl, 6 vears Captain M. Lindsay's Pitch and Toss, aged Captain M. Lindsay's The Cossack, Syears; Mr J. P. Evans's Tif willow, aged Mr W. Tilt's Eva, 4 vears Mr E Smith's Starlight, 6 years MrWilliains's Village Belle, 5 years; Mr.•ship way's Miss Preston, 6 years Mr W. Smedley's Trivial, 6 years. I

USK STEEPLECHASES. This meeting will be held on Monday, April 13th. A programme of five events will be provided, two or which clo-;e on Saturday, April llfh. The following are the entries for the ot,her races OLWAY HURDLE RACE.—Mr F. Phillips A Miss Zeal, aged Mr E. McGregor's Cannie, aged • Mr F. C. Morgan's G. W., 4 years; Mr J. Saunders s Street Walker, aged Mr Gilbert's Bribe, 4 years Mr W. Lindsay's Gitana, 5 years; Mr W. R, Wuliamss Glen. lime, 6 years Mr L. J. Shirley's Ked House, 0 years Mr .Tepson's Bedgown Mr Hingham s Roland Graerne: 5 years Mr Scruby's Torquil, 5 years Mr Shipway's Annxndale, aged Mr Drury's Prospect, 4 years. USK STEEPLECHASE.—Mr Gilbert's Bribe, 4 years Captain A. R. Reade's Saucy Girl, Capta. n M. Lindsay's The Cossack, 5 years Mr S. H. Woods's Orloff, 5 years Mt L. J. Shirley's Lttncarrin, 4 years Mr Shipway's Trentham, aged Mr W. Smedley's Trivial, 6 years, LLANDENNY STEEPLECHASE —MR J. R. G. Harris' Gav Tomtit, aged Mr G. H. Pnchard s Tremulant, age'd Captain R. L. Heygate's Shamrock, aged Captain A. R. Reade's Saucy Girl, o years Captain j M. Lindsay's Pitch and Tos-, aged Captain M. agid Captain R. L. Heygate's Shamrock, aged Captain A. R. Reade's Saucy Girl, 6 years Captain j M. Lindsay's Pitch and Tos-, aged Captain M. Lindsay's The Cossack, 5 year;o Mr A. Imms'a Ivanhoe, aged Mr E. Smith's Starlight, 6 years Mr Williams', Village Belle, 5 years Mr E. 1. Bleackley's Skipper. J 6 years Mr Shipway's Miss Preston, 6 years Mr W" Smedley's Trivial, 6 years.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHTNGS. I [SUPPLIED BY MESSRS WKATHERBY.1 I Spring Handicap Hurdle, "1;,nchester-Idalus. Salford Hurdle, Manchester—Calch .s. Manchester ctigageinent.Hobnob, Keninare, Water- ford, K,oep Out, Miss Baron, liartstown, Athelwulf, De Beer. High Weight Selling Handicap, Newcastle-Forest Dell. Newcastle Spring Handicap The Docker, Kyle, Tyranny. Go-.forth Park Spring Handicap Kyle, Beano, Hivite, Prince Pearl. T'n Handicap, Newcastle—Kit to, Martha III. Hornby Castle Handicap, Cattarick-Compassion, Bon.-pitl. Brough Handicap, Catterick-Darmstatter, Prince Pearl. Warwick engagements-Filly by St. Svmphorien out. of Iona. Auction Plate, North amp t*n-Filly by Cymbal out of Rosolio. Delapre Welter, Northampton-Orma,c. Great Staffonbhire Steeplechase, Wolverhampt-on- Lady Chippendale. V.W.H..Steeplechases—Lady Dacre. Sandown engagements—Miss Baron. All engagements in Mr F. C. Stan!ey's na.me-Fethr. All engagements in Mr J. Joicey's name-Kilniaitin. All engagements in Mr Winter's nam-—Piiupa, Lindrick. All engagements—Lord William, Chatterbox, Caer. laverock, Croaghpatrick, Advocate.

NEWMARKET TRAINING NOTES. [BY QUIt NEWMAHKET CORRESPONDENT.! NEWMARKET, Wednesday. On the Bury side, Blackwell's Coffee Cooler, Curzon, Rigmarole, and Beauregard galloped six furlongs. J. Day's Be:ket, Kirkconuel, Gangway, Palaverer, a.nd Pilot went a a mile J. Dawson's, jun., Chancery, Troon, Bank Holiday, and His Reverence going- a mile and a quarter. Golding's Oimara was sent a mile and a half Gribou, Marius II., Pomade Divine Dream Dance, cnrl Cudgel were sent a mile. Jennings's, jun., Biy Ronald, Butterfly, Enthusiasm, Padishah, Brechin, and Pride galloped the same distance. G. > ambton's Red Hat and Lotis went six furlongs Ryan's Noah's Ark, Galeottia, Laveno, Gallineo, Capraria, Rockery, Ortolo, and Coylton going a sim lar gallop. Sher- wood's Cold Steel, Wasp colt, Gobryas, Toreador, and Vitula went six furlongs. Waugh's, sen., The Rush galloped a mile and three-quarters Tumbler went a mde Court Ball covered seven furlongs. C. Waugh's Sati galloped a mile and a quarter. Jewitt's Run- iieh-tonu, Portmarnock, Cushendall, Claro, Miek, and Kilsallaghan went seven furlongs. On the Racecourse side, Havhoe's Galeazzo, St. Frusquin, and Gulistan galloped six furlongs.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. CARMARTHENSHIRE FOX BOUNDS. Tuesday. April 7. at Mvdrini, at 10.45 a.m. Friday, April 10. at Llanvbii, at 10.45 a.m. TIVVSlO.-c" l'OX!!u(!M S. Thursday, April 2, at Crymmyeh Arm-z;, at 11 fI..ro. Monday, April 6, at Velindre, Neven. at 11 a.m. Thuisday, April 9, at Rhydgoch Gate, by invitation, at 11 a.m.

CARDIFF RACES.—Easter Monday and Tuesday next. Stakes about £ 1,200. Cheap trains from all parts. 90c5 USK RAOES (under N.H. Rules), MONDAY, April 13th, 1896, over the best course in Monmouth- tibire.-For particulars apply to A. Rivers and T. Rees, hon. ecs. 9183 PORTING LucK. -IS. 54. 87. Special-D, 12. TURF LIFE -25. 88, 108. THE WArCEIMAN.-Tu-day-Black Andrew, Chevron Sable. SPORTING WORLD.—19, 22, 40, 74, 98, 99. Monday—Hod. NEWMARKET TCRF MARVEL SPEOIAL.-Bevil. Pastoral. 13S, 79, 98. DIAMOND SPECIAL, ONE PE"1\Y.4-56. 428, A. GALE'S SPECIAL.—ONE-HORSE SELECTION-241. RACING WORLD.—*5, 46, 60, 81, 101. Special— 11. SPORTING HERALD wires: Pastoral, best of week Watch Tower, selling. Key, 98 bar don, 78,96. PENNY JOOKEY -293 340, 372, 392. Monday's special one-horae—Paris III. MIDDLEHAM OPINION (MENTOR).—Proposition, Bevil. R, 6 extra good pear, 25 china |S, 18, 13 Q, 19 V, 14 brick. Order Easter Opinion to-day. Tele- graph 36 words reply paid for three good things to- day. faster week's wires, with Opinion, 100.MENTon. Middleham. I CHILTON wired Bevil. Q, 28 R, 39 T. 47 U, 42. Pay 48 words. RACING MAIL.—Special items for to-day and glorious notes and selections on coming big events, 6d, all newsagents and bookstalls,-Acker5-street, Man- chester ANOTHBRSPOIL runs Northampton Stakes; fear nothing also S.P. gem entered over night. Grand wind up. Pay reply.—WEBB, Gerrard-street, Birming- ham. C. H. NEVILL, Oxford-road, Blackpool, Turf Accountant. No limit, to win. Telegraphic address: Spot, Blackpool." Syswtns-Every description of Turf Investments undertaken for clients. Terms on receipt of address. 766

CRICKET. AUSTRALIAN TEAM FOR ENGLAND. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM FROM OUR courvspoNDENT3 COLOMBO, Wednesday.—A match was begun here to-day between the Australian team now on its way to England and an Eighteen representing Ceylon. The Cuzco, with the Australians on board, arrived early m the forenoon, and play commenced aii 11 o'clock. The weather wa3 tine, and there was a large attendance of spectators. The wicket was bumpy. Ceylon won the toss and elected to bat. They were -all dismissed for 97 runs. Jones took five wickets for 22. Henry Trott three for 31, Donnan four for 16, and Albert Trott fonr for 24. There were four extras. The Australian score was as follows: J. Darling, 3 H. Donnan, b 41 F. A. Iredaie, c 25 S. E. Gregory, run out 15 H. Graham, c 15 C. Hill, c 14 Albert Trott (sub), stumped 26 Heth-ring (snb), 1) 19 Grey, not out 4 E. Jones, not out 3 Extras 16 Total for nine wickets.179

1. GAGGING AND BINDING A LADY. George Wood, a confectionsr, of High-street, Poplar, was charged on remand at the Thames Police Court on Tuesday with assaulting E'iz ibeth Molloy, of Sidney-street, Miie-end, and further with stealing from the house of Edward James I Harkey, a stock buyer, jtwpilery and other articles, valued at 2174. It was qllf.-god that the accused, on thfluiiht of flit- 16th instant,, went to the hoii- disguised, and after g^gg'ng and binding MI" Moiloy, the young iady to whom he was engaged to b^ married, went upstairs and stole a quantity of jewellery, money, and other things. On criming down, it was also stated that he kicked her, and left her lying on the floor in an insensible condition. Mr Mead committed | the prisoner for trial.

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CHRIST COLLEGE, BRECON. ATHLETIC SPORTS. These sports cameoff on Christ College Ground, Brecon, on Wednesday afternoon, and the boys disperse a week earlier for the Easter holidays owing to a further outbreak of smallpox in the town. Events Long Jump, Doys under 16-1, E. Morgan, 15ft. 41n. 2, K. Watkins. Throwing Cricket Ball (Open)-l, Scott. 78yds. Ilia. 2, A. F. Harding. 150 Yards ILtce, boys under 14-1, O. P. Davies 2, J. T. Williams 3, M. Stratton. Putting Weight, 161bs.-1, A. F. Harding, 28ft. 9in. 2, D. P. H. Williams. Quarter Mile Race for those under 16-1, E. Mor. gaii 2, T. A. Watkins 3, Bell. Open Quarter Mile-I. W. M. LleweHyn"; 2, A. F. Harding 3. W. H. Griffiths. 100 Yards, under 12—1, C. W. Bell; 2. Chambers; 3, Coleman. 103 Yards, under 15—1, C. C. Bell; 2, Hodge 3, Chambers. High Jump for Boys under 16-1, R. L. Evans, 4ft. 3%111. 2, Watkins. 2?0 Yards Flat Race—1, W. H. Griffith 2, D. F. H. Williams 3. Le Gallais 4, F. Stratton. 100 Yards under 15-1, W. H. Williams 2, L. E. C. Morgan 3. J. Maddocks. High Jump (Open)-I, VV. M. Llewelyn, 4ft. 7fn. 2, F. Stratton. Half-mile Race (Open)-l, Dawson 2, Watkins ;3, W. E. Jones. 100 Yards Hurdle Race (Open)-I. W. M. Llewelyn 2, L. F. Harding. 220 Yards Race, under 15-1, W. H. Williams 2, A. C. Morgan 3, Maddocks. Long Jump (Open)—1, W. M. Llewelyn, 19ft. 2in. 2, W. H. Griffith 3, D. F. Williams. Mile Race (Open); 20 started—1, T. Price 2, Dawson 3, A. F. Harding. Time, 5min. 28 3-5sec. Tug of War, Juniors—Winners' outs. Tug of VVar, Seniors—Victors' outs. Junior Consolation Race-I, M. Stratton; 2, Partridge. Consolation Race (Open)-I, H. M. Hughes 2, A. Griffiths 3, W. A. Williams. The distribution of the prizes was postponed to a future date.