South Wales Daily News

BETTING RAID AT NEWPORT. THE POLICE ARRIVE TOO LATE. At Newport Borough Polioe Court on Monday M>fforq the )4yor, Councillor T. Goldsworthy, 11d five other maistrates-Jobn Perry, butoher, Commercial-road, and Ernest Jones, assistant, :4, East Usk-road, were summoned, the former Jteepirtg and the latter for managing and listing to keep 1, Uommeroial-road, and a In King-laue as common gaming-houses, OIILr A. A. Newman, town clerk, appeared to Prosecute, and Mr Lyndon Moore, solicitor, fpr the defendants. At the outset the Magistrates' Clerk pointed J**t »h»t the defendants had the option of bfing •tied by a jury, and both elected to go f, jury at the Quarter Sessions. Inspector Brooks stated that on Saturday, ult., in company with other officers, visited, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, ■he defendant Perry's shop in pursuance of a ^arrant, and made a search for books and ^ooumcpt# relating to betting. Perry was out at *oe time, but whilst the search was proceed- 'fcg he entered. Witness told his business, JjKl Perry said, You will find nothing." Witness then told Perry that his wife had said •hat he took all books and papers relating to ti1¡1 away that morning. Perry replied that he had no books, and that all the betting he did done outside. The witness then asked about which had beeu found bn the shelf in the back room, which contained Jotriea of horses' names and amounts of bets, and £ said that all the entries were made at the ^Wrlfon rapes on the previous day. At the ()q'tt office Perry corrected his latter statement, "nd said that the book was an old one. Perry was then charged with the offence, *od in reply he said, I am bound to deny it; I hft»e not laken a single bet in my house or stable either of the days." On being searohed £55 10s m gold was found upon defendant, who was Viewed out on bail. P.O. Kallaker, who has only recently joined •he polioe force, and who oame to Newport after eeven years' absence, deposed to having visited he defendant's shop on the 24th ult., and went OVer to the stable after making out three papers, '-0 for himself and one for a man named Morgan. At tbe stable Perry and Jones were <.oge th er, Morgan landed his paper and Is to Perry, and witness *i80 handed m a paper with a horse named I "•plane marked on it. Perry took the money, £ ut it in his pocket, and made an entry in a •took. On the following day he again visited •he shop, He was preceded by another loan, who gave a paper and some •aoney to Mrs Perry. Witness also handed in a 8aper and Is to Mrs Perry. On Friday, the 7tb, witness again visited the shop and was 'hown into a back room, where he aw the two defendants and three other persons. He handed 'u paper and Is, and claimed that IK was due to for a horse that did not run* and Perry looked at his book and the Is was altered to 2. In cross-examination witness said he was I Wire that the horse that he backed on the first day -as Jfepsune, although Mr Moore declared that Mia horse was not entered for the race. This closed the case for the prosecution, and Mr Moore then contended that the evidence was toot sufficient to justify the magistrates com- mitting defendants for trial. Tbe Bench decided that a prima facie case hau wnade out for each day, and defendants were Committed for trial, both being released on bail.

EXCITING SCENE AT NEW- PORT. POLICEMAN AND PRISONER ROLL INTO THE RIVER. On Sunday night P.O. Griffiu was on duty in Dock-parade, Newport, whan he saw George J?feicbridge, bobbler, of Quiet Woman's-row, come from the direction of the Ebbw Vale Wharf carrying two lumps of coal. On BNiug the officer the man dropped the coal Jpd ran to the river, followed by the officer. £ etnbridge gob down on the mud and dodged the Policeman round the stage. Griffin whistled for Assistance, and P C. Payne, junior, arrived and Jent down on to the mud, and on getting up to Pembridge the latter struck him in the mouth and followed the blow up with three others. tayne closed with his man, and both fell together And rolled into the river, and were assisted out by OrifBn, and Pembridge was removed to the I Police Station. In running round the stage Cambridge fell and cut his head open, and after- Wards had to be medioally attended. At Monday's Borough Police Court Pembridge Appeared in dock, and in answer to the charge of thefs and assault he pleaded that it was a first Offence, and he was drunk all the time and did Dot remember what had taken place. On account ''tf bis injuries the prisoner was only fined 10a 6d.

"LORD WELLINGTON" DEFEATED. A BARRY BOARDING MASTER BEATEN. A coloured boarding-house master called by no Other name than Lord Wellington" was worsted in an affray in which sticks and stones flew about to the imminent danger of heads and bodies on Saturday night last at Gueret-street, Barry Dock. Wellington appeared with his cranium enveloped in bandages, and told the magistrates At the Polioe Court at that place how the battle begun-and ended. It appears that hs went to the house of a woman 1 toawed Ellen Lloyd, for the avowed purpose of discovering hie wife. He was met at the door by the good lady of the hoase, who offered some tesistance to bis entering her premises, and, armed with ? poker, repulsed tbe attack 80 saocassfully that she laid her opponent low frith a hard blow on the head. The fight was folly deaeribed by half-a-dozen witnesses. Dr. W. Lloyd Edwards detailing the nature of the injuries sustained and P.O. Jones deposing to the arrest of Mn Lloyd. Evidence having been given for the defence, the case was treated as one of common assault, and defendant was sent to gaol for two months with hard labour.

AFTER CARDIFF UACES. A BARRY BUILDER'S ESCAPADE. At Cardiff First Police Court on Monday John Cubbooka ? builder, of Barry, and IVlra Elisabeth Stewart, of Cardiff, were charged with having on November 4th beea disorderly fend refusing to quit the Cornwall Hotel, Conawall-road. Grangetown, and also with having •Maolted Mr Williams, the landlord, at the same lime. Mr Wm. Yorath (Messrs Yorath and Jonas) appeared for complainant, and Mr Arthur Ltwia (instructed by Mr R. Payne) for the defendants. I" evidenoe for the prosecution, it was stated that the defendants, along With others, entered the hotel in a drunken condition and askwd for "fizz." The landlord declined to serve them, whereupon the defendants and one or two more became abusive. They were then put out, and in the course of being ejected assaulted Mr Williams. For the defence eyidenoe was Kivon with the view of proving that the party, who had driven in from Cardiff races, were not druuk. and that the landlord had personal enmity against one of them—Mr Jacobs, a brother-in-law—and that the row was caused through him starting to put that gentleman out of the bouse. The Stipendiary discharb/rd Mrs Stewart, and fined Lubbock and ootn. with the alternative of a. month's imprisonment, for refusing to quit, and 20s and costs, with the alternative of 14 days, for the Msault.

) SWANSEA WAGES DISPUTE. At Swansea Police Court on Monday the Y 'pendiaty gave judgment in tha case where JOn Marohant and others claimed they were 8I»taled for double pay for work done in the rapid T^riog of the 11.1. Missouri at the Ocean Dry «h° °n the basis that double pay had been paid OQeahanics whom they, as labourers, assisted, dan* gave judgment for tbe defen- 0t*»pany.

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RECREATION GROUNDS FOR PENARTH. GENEROSITY OF LORD WINDSOR. A few days ago a rumour was current in the district that Lord Windsor con- templated handing over the Windsor-gardens at Penarth to the Local Distriob Council, and might also bestow upon the inhabitants of the town on the hill," another piece of ground for purposes of recreation. We directed our representative to make inquiries into the matter, and we are glad that we are now iu a position to state that the announcement, though unofficial, was perfectly correct. Mr Sneli, the chairman of the Pnarth District Council, and one of the agents for the estate, on being questioned as to Lord Windsor's mentions in the matter, declined to make any definite statement till the plans had been properly formulated and brought before the local body. Mr JOTHAM, C C., displayed no reticence whatever, and frankly said tlat the rumour was true. Not only did Lord Windsor contemplate the banding over of the Windsor Gardens to the District Council, but a large piece of tend bordering on the cliffs and extending as far as the Seven Sisters, would be given to the Penarth city fathers, which they would probably lay out as a fine promenade, ornamented with flower beds, etc., and bountifully supplied with seats. the cricket field, too, might also, uuoev certain conditions, become public property. It is hardly necessary to state that the intelligence of Lord Windsor's proposed gifts will be hailed with great satisfaction by all sections of Penarthians. For a considerable time an agitation has been on fooll to get Lord Windsor to present the town with suitable open spaces. And some five or six years ago a deputa- tion waii ud on Mr Forrest with this object in view. Now thab be boon has been granted a loiif-felt want has been supplied.

& FORCED DRAUGHT FURNACES. AN ECONOMICAL INVENTION. One of the Gosling forced draught furnaces has recently been used at the Phoenix Brick Works, Cardiff, which are owned by Mr J. W. Courtis, of Cardiff, and on Monday the directors of the furnace syndicate invited a number of colliery gwntlemen and others to inspect the working of this new appliance. The ptrtly visited the works, and subsequently lunched together at the Park Hotel. In the absence of Mr Emerson Ban- bridge, M.P., Mr H. Brodgeu Budgett, one of the directors, presided, and the company also included Professor Galloway, Mr E. S. Richards (W. W. Hood and Richvrds), Mr H. T. Wales (Pontypridd), Mr W. Thomas (L'anbradacb Colliery Company), Mr John Roberts (mining engineer, Swansea), Mr W, G. Dalziel (secretary Coalowneis' Association), Mr B, Wingtiold (Cardiff Steam Laundry), Mr R. W. A. Southern, Mr J. W. Courtis, Mr Wm. Blakpmnre, Mr R. Gosling (the patentee), Mr C. E. Williams, Mr John Williams, Mr Thomas Thomas (Cardiff), T. Torrance (Bitton), Mr J. R Torrance, and Mr L. Simpsoa (manager and secretary). The Goiling patent forced draught furnace has tbe advantage of raising a greater amount of steam in oompansoD with the amount of fuel used, than is the case with some half dozen other patents with which it was tested. Another great advantage is that it permits of the use of small coal. The chairman explained that at a certain colliery in the Midlands, after careful tests, the company decided to use Gosling's system only, and Prof. Galloway said in his opinion there must be a saving of 10 or 12 per cent. of coat effected in using the system, and he was of opinion, from the tests he had made and from his observations, that a saving of fuel would bo effected in conjunction with a saving in capital outlay. Forced draught furnaces would, he thought, in future take a very important place amongst colliery appliance. Mr Courtis' testi- mony was short and to the point. Before he used the system be could not raise the necessary amount of steam even with large coal, and he was thinking about patting down another boiler. Now he had no difficulty with the steam, and he could use small coal. Mr Torrauce, of Bilton. who has used the appliance, also spoke of it in laudatory terms.

ALLEGED INCENDIARISM AT DOWLAIS. E. Jones was charged, at Merthyr Police Court On Monday, with feloniously, unlawfully, and maliciously setting fire to a house. No. 68, Well- street, Dowlas's, with intent to injure the owner Harris Freedman, pawnbroker, who said the house in question was his property, and the prisoner had lived there until the 15411 November. Underneath the house he had a shop containing several hundreds of pounds worth of goods. 01) Sunday a polioe-sergeant fetched him to the house, where he found under a little cupboard some pieces of paper and matches. There were indications of fire. Racbael Jane Price, daughter of the landlady of the Duke Inn, Well-street, Dowlais, said about half-past 12 Saturday midnight she noticed a fire in a cupboard at No. 68, an un- occupied house opposite, and she ran out towards Church-street, where she met a police officer. When they returned to No. 68 the policeman found the prisoner behind a counter and the fire had been extinguished. P.C. Israel Duvies said the door was 8hu when he entered the premises, and there was nothing then to be seen of fire. He had previously looked through the window and seen a tire in the cupboard. The cupboard door was closed when be entered, but the wood was smouldering. Prisoner was behind the counter. Some matches which had been used were on the floor near the cupboard. He also found some partly burnt paper and rag on the counter. Upon prisoner was discovered afterwards at the Police Station a key which fitted the door of No. 68, Well-skraet, The prisoner was committed for trial to the Assizes.

MONMOUTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL. FOUNDATION SCHOLAU8HIPS. Foundation scholarships of £ 20 per annum and free tuition for two years at this school have been awarded to F. F. Bsach and J. N. Beokett, from Higher Grade School, Wolverhampton. Junior -J. F. P. Daniel, aged 14 F. Osborne, 14, Drogheda Grammar School A. W. Phillips and R. Dobson (scholarship divided), 15; A. T. Shakespeare (one year), aged 12. Prox. aco.-F. Jolliffe. Prizes-C. Matthews, R. I. Brenton, G. R. Gough, F. Johnson. To Monmouth Scholar* ships (210 and free tuition) R. Poignaiid, S. Dudley, H. Herd, T. Hawse, K. Hall, O. Dudley, G. N. Webb. Schoolhouse Scholarships to T. J. Williams, Weston-super-Mare Grammar School R. C. Owen. Devil's Bridge Vicarage, private tuition. Mr Entwistle's House .Scholarships to Ai W. Phillips and R. Dobson. ;m

111 .(/. WOMEN OF THE DAY. F J MISS JESSIE BOND. Mist Jessie Bond, the talented actress and singer, is a native of Liverpool, and made her first public appearance, as a pianist, when only eight years old. While Miss Bond was studying at the Roval Academy of Music, Mr D'Oyly Carte board her sing at the Academy concert, and forthwith engaged her to appear as Hebe in Pinafore." In New York and the prinoipal Ctttes ot New England she played the same part. She also played in "The Pirates of Penzance," and apeed. ily became a favourits on both sides of the water, and her name will always be as. sociated with Gilbert and Sullivan's most successful operas. Miss Bond is devoted to her profession, and baa a great liking for character acting, though she confesses that when she 6rst appeared on the stage her nervousness was so great lliat she asked that she should not be called upon to undertake a speaking part. In the revival of "The Mikado" Miss Bond has played with all the sprightliness and charm whioh characterised her first rendering of the part of Pitti-Sing at the Savoy.

PAST EVENTS IN OUR ISLAND RECALLED. DECEMBER 8TH. 1720-(George I.)—Parliament met, and the King's speech recommended them to oon- eider the most effectual and speedy method* to restore the national credit, and fix it upon a, lasting foundation." 1746-(George 11.)-Charies Ratoliffe, who had assumed the forfeited title of Earl of Der- wentwater, was beheaded. 1760—(George III,)—The siege of Pondicherry was commenced by Colonel Coote. 1789-(GpoTI.!& IlI.)-Pelryman, printer of the Morning Herald, waa conviottd of a libel on the Commons. 1825—(George IV.)- Great panic in the Money Market -niany City and county banks failed —the fall of prices and depreciation of shares ruined thousands. 1828—(George IV.)—Joseph Hnntou, a Quaker, was executed for forgery.

IMMORALITY AT CARDIFF. Before Mr C. H. Evane, Mr Davill Dancan and Alderman W. Sunders—the occupants of tbe Bwch at Cardiff Police Court on Monday, Mary Sullivan (43) was charged with assisting in the management of a brothel at 6, Horn fray-street, on Sth inst. P.C. John Wootton (37) having given evidenoe as to watching the house on four occasions and detailing what he saw, Mr David g Duncan ipquirbd who was the owner of the property Inspector George I)tirston replied there was a dispute about it between an ex- licensed victualler named Lowry and Mrs Barren. It transpired that the defendant had only lately come to the town, and the magistrates, taking a lenient view of the case, imposed a fine of B2 and coats or one month's imprisonment.

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WENTWOOD WATJR SCHEME. THE BED ROCK REACHED. It will be satisfactory to Newport readers and to others interested in the water supply of South Wales towns generally to know that a 4 perfectly satisfactory foundation for the puddle trench of the Wentwood reservoir has at length been reached, Mr Baldwin Latham, the expert, has lately been in the district, and the above phrase is his. There is only a short distance at the extreme east end where things are not satisfac- tory, and here it is intended to excavate a little deeper to find the bed rook. The refilling of the huge puddle trench will now ba proceeded with, put without due haste and in this couuection the expert deprecated night work. He has also examined the concrete, which is to be made from oemepfc and crushitiga of limestone obtained on the ground. This will save the cost of carriage of gravel. The extension of tbe gantry for the rapid transit of the concrete is also recommended, and will be adopted, Thus the foundation wall or buttress, which is to hold back the water at the deep end of the rassrvpir, is now in a fair way of being erected. It is ourioua to note that the Weutwcod Committee have been considering whether they shall utilise the swallow holes" which exisb in different strata half a mile away from the reservoir, for thepurpose of conducting away overflow water from the reser- voir iu time of flood. They have, however, decided instead to conduct the flood water down the N,"wchurch Valley. It was the proximity of these swallow holes and their astounding ability tq absorb everything in the shape of fluid which gave to the unthinking tho cue of the alarmist views about the sclwma wlllch have been rife iu wotne quarters. With respect to the present watep supply from Twym Barllwm, it is satisfac- tory tr* know that the embankments of the Ynyv y-bro Reservoir are to be repaired, so as to secure the greatest storage capacity against next sum mer'a wants. This is all the more needful because according to returns the Usksiders appear to be getting more thirsty, or they find more uses for water every year. During the month of October, for example, the daily con- sumption was at the rate of 24'62 gallons per head in October, 1895. it was only 23 52 gallons whilst in October, 1894. it was 22 83 gallops. fhns the daily average for the three yeais shows an increase of nearly two gallons per head.

HUMAN NATURE AT THE ROYAL, CARDIFF. Mr Henry Dundas's Company iu the great Dnuy-lane success, Human Nature," is at the Theatre Royal this week, and lastevening there was splendid audience to witness the performance, all available space from the pit to be "gods" being well filled. It is needless for us to dilate on the present ocpasioh upon the thrilling story of the parting of Captain Temple from his wife, of the sufferings of the poor woman, and of ber subsequent recovery of her husband and child and who bad'brought ruin and pain upon a once happy home. We have laughed before at the humorous and good-natured Horatio Spofkings, and have felt our indignation rise within us at the devdries of the baby farmer and his heartless spouse. Last uight the piece was splendidly played, and surely not the least worthy of notice was the performance of Miss Jennie Appleton, a Cardiff girl by the way, whom we may recall in laat year's pantomime. She plays the part of Dick, the waif, with a. skill and sympathy that hold bright promise for the future. As the poor mother, Nellie Tetuple, Miaa Nora Day was very suooessful, especially in the third act). Mr Alfred D. Adams evoked repeated outbursts of applausa as the manly Captain Temple, while Mr Ernest Montefiore was olev$p in the part of the diabolical Paul de Vigne- Master Charlie Clarke gave U8 a charming piece of child-acting all Frank, the son of the couple in whose fate the play finds its subject matter. There are other characters worthy of mention, not the least being tha.t of the inimitable Horatio Spofkings, done creat credit to by Mr Sydney Young and Joe Lambkin, the baby farmer, as played by Mr Charles Fenton. The company is good all round, >nd the staging beyond reproach,

If TWO MEN" AT THE GRAND THEATRE. CARDIFF. "Two Men," a new fivs-act drama by the popular actor-playwrigliti Mi* Wm. Bourne, was introduced to Cardiff on Monday night, and was so thorough a success that big business Is assured at the Grand Theatre during this week. The play, which is replete with thrilling situa- tions, turns upon a remarkable likeness between two men, whose character is the direct antithesis of their appearance, with the graphic and :which Mr Bourne showed in his best previous example of dramatic writing, the ever-attractive "Man to Man," he, without appearance of extravagance, excitas an absorbing interest in his characters which is sustained throughout. Startling iuoidenta, such as an abduction, a daring burglary, the pursuit and capture of a criminal gang, with a trial for murder at the Old Bailey, transpire without palling on the audience, as is the case in so many of tha dramas of the sensational school. Presented by a company of average ability, the iutnnsio merits of the drama would command attention, but this week Cardiff audiences have an opportunity of seeing a specially-selected com- pany, in which the oraator plays a Intiding part, and so have the benefit of witnessing a powerful piece given under tbe direot influence of its writer, whose acting has always been most favourably received. Two Men," too. is admirably staged, and the scenes are aa well painted as the effects are novel and cleverly designed. The play went with a swing on Monday nwhb;.wbich proved the care with which the company has been chosen, and reflected general credit upon its members.

THE EMPIRE (CARDIFF). It is extremely doubtful whether, since the reconstruction of the Empire Palaoe of Varieties, Queen-street, the capacity ot the hall has been taxed to such an extent as on Monday evening. Long before the doors were thrown open the place was besieged by an excited throng eager to get the best points of 'vantage in witnessing what was without doubt one of the finest music-ball shows ever seen outside of London. Dan Leno was there, and what more did one want. This celebrated comedian was quite a host in himself, and it was Dan the audiences had evidently set their thoughts upon. He gave them a treat, the like of whioh has not been seen in the Welsh Metropolis for a long time past. As soon as he made his appearance he was greeted with deafening and prolonged applause. He was in rare form, and time after time was be encored, those present very reluctantly allowing him-— although he did four or five "turns"—to make room for other artistes. The whole of his songs, notably" The North Pole," were of an excep- tionally amusing and up-to-date description, but where he scored such a big success was with his inimitable patter. Another exoellont exhibition was that of the Jees in "The Musical Smithy," their performance being not only clever, but very unique. The Dayton family are rightly described as marvellous, for more sensational Acrobatic featfl have rarely been seen in Cardiff. Frank and Lily St. Aubyn gas the Cook and Slavey were extremely ood. The Brothers Almais, capital aorobats and batanoers Miss Sadie Jerome, an accomplished burlesque actress; Evalo and öO., eccentric jugglers and Miaa Kitty Nolan, a singer of Irish songs, alsq gaye contributions.

THE EMPIRE (NEWPORT). The Charles-street hall was exceedingly well patronisad on Monday evening, and all the turns were reoeived with the liveliest satisfac- tion. Aleo Hurley came in for a very warm reception, his impersonations of coster characters in being greeted with round after round of applause. The burlesque of George Spry and Florrie Austin, who have established themselves groat favouritea in South Walee, were very mtrth.provoking, while the vocalism of Miss Sable Fern was of a high-class and very enter- taining character. Also on the programme were Atlas and Vulcana, who go through a most artistic athletic act; Mr Frank Seeley, eocentrio character oomedian; the Rossignols, admirable vooal duettists; and Mr George Kingston,, comedian and bbrlesque actor. <

THE EMPIRE (SWANSEA). Once again is the Lumiere Cinematographe amongst us, and once again has M. Trewey, under whose able direction the show ia run, been able to get together an entirely new series of. brilliant and interesting 8netJ, one of the most remarkable of the pictures being Tobogganing in Switzerland. That the whole of tbem were. appreciated, and in a most hearty manner too, at the old Pavilion on Monday evening, goes without saying. Besides this big attraction there were the three Keziahs, the ladies on the silver ladders, who went through their performance in a most graceful way; Booker and Narbis, the American comedian and songstress the Howard Bros., in clairvoyance; Ella, on the trapeze; Miss Nelly Oldene, vocalist and comedtellne; Geragbty and Gillian, com»d>jMW„{ »ad Rosa Bell, serio-comedienne.

THE PANOPTICON (CARDIFF). Additional attractions will be found at this higbly-popnlar house thia week, So the Baape of the famous picture, painted by Aldridge, of the Tichborne trial. It is in charge of the Tichborne claimant, who gives a short address on the celebrated trial, pointing out its more salient features. The sending novelties, such as the clock-eyed lady and the Elviras, are also worthy of notice.

A NOVEL RACE. On Saturday afternoon a large number of p. rKons assembled in Harding's Recreation Grounds, Wednesbury, to witness a 100 yards race between BulEnn, a wood",n-1"gged man, of Windmill Bad, Rowley, and Winchurcb, of Dudley, who is a cripple, and has to use a crutoh. The stakes were J310 a-side, and Buffon was backod by Darbey. the champion jumper, and Winchuioh by Mr J. Tennant, of Dudley. Buffon won easily by 20 yards.

ALLEGED EXTENSIVE FRAUDS. At the Guildhall, London, on Monday, Charles Hamlyn, alias Henry Miller, desoribed as of Matford Hall, Exeter, was committed for trial on charges of having obtained largo sums by false pretences in connection with his perfection system of investment. Mr Muir then proceeded to open fresh obarges against defendant of obtaining money from divers persons by means of missing word compfltitions; and also with oarrying on a lottery in London under the style of the Brussels Coi#p9|Uiw» Compapy." The (M9 w, MtiQttNKCL

GFCAMOHGAN LEAGUE. -T' PENYGBAIG V. PONTYPRIDD. This match, which was a return League fixture, was played eit Monday iLt Ponygraig. Bob Davies, for Pontypridd. kickad off, and short.lv after Penygraig invaded their opponent*' 35. Midfleld play ensued. John Ree.4, Kvans, and Unbelts headed a dribble over halfway, and then from a scrum McGregor, dodging Granville, got off splendidly, and kicked over the line, a faitior resulting. A rush by the Peoygraig forwards took play up to the visitors' 25. Penny, in attempting to pass through his opponents, was collared by Chiulott. Granville kicked over the line, a minor resulting. Frosn a round of passing by the homes' ers in the visitors' r?5 Joseph intercepted and made a fine sprint, but was brought down by Watkina. The Pepy- graigiies again worked up and beveral sorums occurred near the vMI:.o)'¡,' 8ti Dllg. Fast play followed, and then. the home forwards dribbled up near the line. Teddy Evans smartly initiated a dribble. which took play close to the home 26. From a serum the ball got into the open, and a rush by the home forwards sent the ball over the 25 line in tha visitors' territory. A minor soon resulted. ,-ooli rob I HALF-TIME SPORB G. T. M. PENYGRAIS 0 0 4 I- PONTVPHIDD 0 0 1 Dan Thomas, for Penygraig, restarted operations, and Joseph returned to the 25 fia, The homesters afterwards worked up close to the line, and Granville getting hold from a scvum pUiuged over the line and scored. The place was a failure. The Penygraigites were again on the aggressive, and Granville receiving a pass from Howell Thomas near the line notched e another try. Tom Jones failed to convert. A few minutes later Pontypridd invaded the home territory, but relief was brought by Rhapps, Evan Jones, and but relief was brought by Rhapps, Evan Jones, and J. Davies, who driblilad to the 25. FINAL SCOBS • «■ T- M. PENYGHAIG 0 H 4 Pontypridd 0 0 l CKUMLIN v. LLWYNYPJA. This match was plajed as Llwynypia on Monday. Hellings kicked off for Llwynypia, and play took place in the t'rumlin quarters. Powell here passed out, and Jones taking apa^s went away, but failed to pass, and directly afterwards Llewellyn, after a round of passing, ran across ot the corner, Mills failing to convert. On tbe restart Ben Phillips made a clinking run from a line-out, %nd passed to Alexander, who easily ran across, Powell converting. The Orumlin forwards now played well, with the result that tbe game was at the centre for gome time, but the home oicks with some excellent passing got close on the visitors' lino. Crumlin had to defend their line, and managed it very successfully, bqt at the same time Llwynypia failed to take advantage of many opportunities, and Crumlin relieved finely. HALF-TIME SCOUK <3. T. M. LLWYNYPIA 1 1 0 CRUMLIN 0 0 0 Cramlin restarted, and the kicking resulted in favour of the visitors; who got to 1 he home 25. The Crumlin forwards now played a. grami game, aud Llwynypia had to concede a minor. After the rest-art Yeslin Thomas got, clean away and passed to Jones, who went straight for the line, but was grassed, and a minor was afterwards given by Crumlin. '11e Crumlin forwards again played finely, and Llwynypia had to touch down twice in succession. Eventually, through a kick of Edmunds, the home lot got close on the visitors' line, where the home backs made strenuous efforts to get through, but the collaring was much too good. Crumlin after this played a hurd iqrward game, and, assisted by the careless play of the homesters, got dangerous more than once. Kventually, Llwynypia, with some passing, enabled Edmunds to run over the centre, where he was thrown, and time was called with no addition to the score. FINAI, SCO HE O. T. M. LLWYNYPIA I I 2 CRUMLIN 0 6 3 TREHRRBERT v EBBW VALE. Played at Treherbert. Both teams were short of some regular players. The visitors started against the wind, and play settled at centre. From a free in front of the posts Jones dropped a. tovely goal. Some very fast play follow ell. A drop bv Jones forced a minor. A flplepdid burst by Emlyn Lewis TREHRRBERT v EBBW VALE. Played at Treherbert. Both teams wero short of some regular players. The visitors started against the wind, and play settled at centre. From a free in front of the posts Jones dropped a lovely goal. Some very fast play followed. A drop bv Jones forced a minor. A flplepdid burst by Emlyn Lewis took play to the visitors' line, where the same player scored, the try not being converted. HALF-TIME SCORE G, T. M. TRKHBRBB^T *110 EBBW VALE 0 0 0 Penalty; Kirkhpuse restarted, and the visitors had rather the better of the play for some time, forcing two minors, but eventually Griffiths broke ilway in splendid fashion and put Jones in. The kick at goaf failed. From a mark Curtin dropped a splendid goad. A good same ended in fitvour of Trehoiburt. FINAL SCORE G. T. M. TRKBKRBERT *I 2 0 EBBW VALE FI o 0 ^Penalty, fDropped. FBRNDALE v MERTHYR. Played a.t Merthyr on Monday. FINAL SCORE: G. T. M. FBRNDALK 0 1 0 MERTHYR O 0 0 GREAT WESTERN A V. MARITIME STARS.—Played at the Maritime Field, Pontypridd, on Ma.bon's Day, and resulted as follows Great Western A, 2 goals 1 try Maritime Stars, nil. TRKORKY v. ABERAVON.—To the great disappoint- ment of a. large erowd that had assembled to witness the above match on Monday at Treorky, it was announced that Aberavon, for some reason or other, had cried off"-an announcement received with severe con- demnation by all. The action of the Avonites will likely lead to an official inquiry. BRYNMAWR v. BLAINA.—These rival teams met on the ground of the former on Monday, before a record gate. Final score: Brynmawr, 1 try 3 minors Blaina, nil. BLAINA v. NEW TREDEGAR.—These teams met at Blaiiia on Saturday in cold and miserable weather. Result Blaina, 1 minor New Tredegar, 1 minor. PORTH RitSERVES V. ST. MARGARET'S RESERVES (Association).—Played at Roatli Park, Cardiff, on Saturday, before a few spectators. Final score Perth, 6 goals St. Margaret's, 1 goal. TALYWAIN v. ABERGAVENNY A.-Played at Talywain on Saturday before a fair number of spectators, and ending in a will for the homesters by 1 goal (dropped) 2 tries 5 minors to nil. DOWLAIS 2D V. DOWIAIS HARLEQUINS.—Played on the ground of the latter, the game ending in a draw, neither side scoring. GRANGE WINDSORS V. IIIVERSIDE STARS.—At the Sophia Gardens, and ended after an exciting game in a. win for the Windsors by 1 try to nit. BOÁTli UJTED 2ND V. SPLOTr JUNIORS.—Played at Roath, and ended in an easy win for United by 1 oonverte-I goal and 6 tries to nil. CLARENCE JUNIORS V. LOUDOUN HORNETS.—Played at the Clarence Field, and ended in a win for the Clarence by 3 tries 6 minors to nil. LLANDOUGH v. DYNAS POWIS.—Played atLlandongb, and ended in a win for Llaudough by 1 goal to nil. PKNARTH EXCELSIORS V. CARDIFF ALPHAS.—Re- sult Alphas, 1 goal; Excelsiors, 7 try. CHEPSTOW ST. MARY'S V. NEWPORT P.S.A.—At Chepstow. Scores St. Mary's, 1 try Newport, nil. ENGLISH TRIAL MATCH. NORTH v. SOUTH. The Sonth Country members of the Rugby Union Selection Committee met at .the offices in Danes Inn, London, on Monday, and selected 11 of the 15 to represent the South against the North at Richmond on Saturday next. The 'our remaining places will be filled up after the Oxford and Cambribge match on Wednesday. So far as settJed at present, the South team will be as follows :-F 4. Byrne (Moseley), back or centre three-quarter E M Baker (Oxford University), W L Bunting (Richmond), and two others three-quarter backs C M Wells (Harlequins) and another, half-backs W Ashford (Richmond), R H Mangles (Richmond), H N Duugeon (Richmond), C E Wilson (Blackheath), P Ebdon (Somerset), F M Stout (Gloucestershire), 5 Jacob (Cambridge University), and another, forwards. Of the above Baker alone appeared in the South team at Hartlepool twelve months ago. The referee will be T. Gurdon (past- pfoeidentiof the Rugby Union).

ASSOCIATION. GLAMORGANSHIRE v BRECONSHIRE. Fine weather favoured this match at Aberdare, and a large number of spectators were present. The teams were:— Breeonshirt— Goal, Edwards; backs. M G Howell (captain), and J M Willfims; half-backs, W Chandler. W W Parry, and J Price Lloyd: forwards, Llúyd Roberts, T Williams, G S Evans, D J Fennel, and R Parry. Qlamorgantliire—Goal, B Morris backs, W Jones and J Fitzgibbon half-backs, D Richards, G Ayres, and T Morgan forwards, A Powell, J Amos Rev W L Crichton (captain), W Riden, and A .Tone*. Glamorgan kicked off with the wind in their teeth. A good round of passing by the G'auiorgan forwards immediately took play into the Brecon half, a couple of corners falling to the visitors, and a capital shot nearly had the desired effect. Morris, however, was at home. Brecon, aided by the wind, kept up the pressure. The Glamorgan forwards, getting away a splendid ahot from the outside right being fumbled by the visiting goal-keeper, O. Jones, Aberdare, was enabled to draw Brat blood for the home county. W. Jones, at full back for Glamorgan, was playing a champion game, and the Border County was kept at bay. HALF-TIMB^SCORE GOALS. GLAMORGAN I BRECON Q On the restart Glamorgan kept up a continued pres- sure, and the game needs little description, the Brecon forwards only getting a look in occasionally. The home team had desperate hard lines in not adding to their score, but time was called with the score unaltered. VINAL SCORE: GO'.LS. GLAMORGANSHIRE I Brkcomuiire o LEAGUE-DIVISION I. BOLTON WANDERERS V. EVERTON. —This postponed League match was played at Burnden Part before 3,000 spectators in vile weather. Everton playetl Schofield for Milward, and having the wind in their favour they had the best of matters in the first half, though Menham made several grand saves from the home forwards. Everton shot poorly, and Sutcliffe had little to do. Neither side scored before the Interval, Oil resuming Jack immediately scored for Bolton from a One centre by Thomson. The Wanderers continued to play in great style, and Menham saved a magnificent shot from McGeachan. Gilligan scored the seoond point when the goaikeatper was out, and the Wanerers pressed severely, Everton now rarely troubling Sutcliffe. Bell shot through, but the whistle bad gone for off-side. The players were saturated and covered with mud when the game had finished. Result: Bolton, 2 goals Everton, nil. DRESDEN UNITED v. BURTON WANDERERS.—At Dresden, before a poor attendance. Final seore Dresden, 3 goals Burton, 2 goals. WALSALX, V. LEICESTER FOSSE.—(Birmingham Cup-) —Result: Walsall, 8 goals Leicester, 3 goals. At Walsall, in bad weather. WOOLWICH ARSENAL V. ASTON VILLA.—Result: Villa, 3 goals Arsenal, 1 goal. Played at Plumstead for the benefit of Powell's widow. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY v. DunLlN UNIVERSITY.— At Cambridge* Won by Cambridge by 2 goals to 1. W EST B ALRIONS V. KETTERING. — At Kettering, Result: Albions, 1; Kettering, 1.

CARDIFF SCHOOLS LEAGUE. Below we give tho table of rexults un to date in the competition between the varions school teams in Cardiff. It will be seen that the Roath Park lads have a commanding lead, having won the whole of the nine matches they have participated in, and having had oidy two goals registered against, them, while they have scored 59 times. It should be pointed out that the Court-read, Grangetown, and Eleanor-street teams have only been formed this season, and labour under the disadvantage of having few opportunities for prac- tice, but they are gradually falling in, and will pro- bably make a much better show during the second portion of the season. Much praise is due to the teachers of the various schools, who shew great interest in the play of the lads. The table up to date is Goals. Plyd. Won. Drn. Lost. For. Agst, Pts. Roath Park. 9.. 9 o 0 59 2 18 Ra,inor-road 8 6 1 1 37 10 13 Higiter Grade 9 5 3 1 44 8 13 Severn-road 9 5 1 3 20 14 11 Stacey-road 4 3 2 20 21 it Albany-road 9 2 3 4 15 21 7 Moorland-road.. 8 3 0 5 10 23 6 Court-road 8 2.. 1 5 6 17 6 GrangeWwgk 7 0 0 7 3 47 0 Eleanor-Street.. 8 0 0. 8 0 61 0

LOCAL CASUALTY. The Swedish barque Oarl Hindric, of Sunds- wall, which left Cavdiff about a week ago for Rio de Janeiro, coal laden, returned to the Roath Dock on Monday in a leaky condition and with sails and yards gone. She had proceeded around Land's End, and had ooetWiOQ to tit towwd bogk to Cardiff Um thw*

ANTICIPATIONS. The present week will be a fairly busy one, Gatwipk, Leicaiifeer, and Plumpfcon being the meetings down tor decision. Fortunately there will he no clashing, unless indeed frost again interferes with racing. At the first-named resort capital sport will be provided, and for the first day my fancies are as follows :— National Hurdle R»ce—Pussy QUBEN or Tinsloy Steeplechase—WILL 0' TUN WISP or DAY STAB. Rasper Hurdle jR^ce—GLENTWORTH or BLON- DIN. Pegasus Steeplechase-VOOL3 Paradise. Tiwhprham Hnrdle Race GoM Bau or WHKBWKU. Winter Hfc&eplechase-^OOMIO OPBRA. Monday Night. VIGILANT. GAT WICK DECEMBER MEETING. TO-DAYS RACING. ORQER RUNNING.—Timborham Hurdle Race, 1.0; Winter Steeplechase, 1.30; Rusper Hurdle Race, 2.0; National Hurdle Race, 2.50; 'llnsley Selling Steeplechase, 3.0 Pegasus Steenleohase, 3,30. ENTRIES. RUSPER HURDLE RACE.—Parley (3y), Blondin (5y), Oick Dunn (3X), Leonatus (3y), Fifth Problem tiy). Bon Surpi.is (2y), Lady Newton (3y), Basement (oy), Dnna. dun (5v), Glentworth (6y). and Chichester Girl (4y). ARRIVALS. Day Star, Red Knight., kill, Parley, Blondin, Dick Dunn, Leonatus, Fifth Problem, Bun Surpris, J"uly Newton, Basement, Dunadun, Glentworth, and Chichester Girl.

THE HANDICAPPING QUESTfON. A special meeting of the Jeckay Club, I'f:'¡'!I held at Derby House, St. James's-square, London, on Monday afternoon. The proposed alteration of the Kules of Racing relaJiinl{, among other matters, to the question of handicapping was considered, The meeting was private. Lord Reuiilesiiam, the senior steward, pre- sided. It is understood that the stewards moved to add New Rule 27. No handicapper shall hold any other office at a meeting nor handicap at any other meeting held during the "atne week, except by express permission of the stewards of the Jockey Club in case of emergency. He must attend tbe meeting either personally or by licensed deputy. The name of the handioappev attending the meeting shall appear in the Calendar containing the report." Rule 27 to become the first paragraph of Rule 52." Mr James Lowther, M P., moved, and the Earl of March seconded, an amendment as follows "To call atteniion to the difficulties involved ill attempting to provide for the varyiug circumstances of race meet- ings generally by means af hard-and-fast rules, and to move as au amendment to the proposed new rule 27, that the Stewards b« requesred, under the discre- tionary powers conferred upon them by the existing rales of racing, to enforce such conditions all thev may from time to time consider expedient, with a view to the proper discharge o'~ tha duties of handi- cappyrs ami other officials. After discussion Mr Low ther's amendment was rejected, and New Rule pl, as set forth in the oiiginal motion, was adopted, with the exception of the oiaiKsion of the words "in case of emergency." The following resolutions are stated to have been afterwards passed without any material oJteration :—Moved by the stewards and agreed To a.dd to Rule 71 as a second paragraph,' All entries for handicaps for which the weights are to appear before the week in which the meeting is held must be in the sheet Calendar at least one week before the weights are published, and for those handicaps for which the weights are to appear during the week of the meeting the entries shall ciose at least eA hours before the publication ot the weights. III Rule 19 omit the words in parenthesis." Rule 55, fifth line, after selling races* add except soiling handicaps.' "Rule 97, the second sentence, to read Half the agreed retain- ing fee must be paid in advance, and the remainder at the termination of the retainer. Moved by Lord Suffolk, and agreed to add to Rule 4—"But the Jockey Clqb will sanction weight for age races for four years old and upwards over a 4iBtaU of iwn miles and upwards with a minimum weight of ftst 71b, and of net less value than £200; such races to be run under the authority of tne National Hunt Committee."

OFFICIAL SCRATCHTNGS. [SUPPLIED BV MESSR9 WKATHERBY.] All engagements—Filly foal by Common out of Alibech (dead). All engagements in Mr E, Sliarwaod's name*-Hawk- wood. Croydon Hurdle, Gatwiefe—Vicar lX, Inatep, Gatwicfc engagements—I 0 U.

NEWMARKET TRAINING NOTES. VY eUR NP.WMARKKl COH*HSPOr< OKNT. Nkwm^ukkt, Monday.—On the Bury aide, Manser's Garrick, Harry Petros, Haguehut, Stronaclachar, Queen of the T.Y.C. filly, and Craigleith galloped a mile and a. half. Ryan's Rapallo, Gallinco, Punches- town, Poll Tax. and Drop went five furlongs. Gibbons's Woolstborpe, Spur Royal, and Golden Silence were sent the same distance. G. Lambton's Golden Rule and Pujari galloped seven furlongs. Walters's Quarrel, Trawler, Velasquez, Chad, and Cbelandvy covered five furlongs. Leader's The Rays, Dick Whittington, Strathatrlle, and Herbarium wentjthe same distance. G. Piatt's Jack the Dandv galloped six furlongs Pickering's Dungav going five furlongs. Jarvis's Father Thames, Sunflower, and Fatherless were similarly employed. Gurry's Norah Sandy's, with Full Gallop canered twice five furlongs. Archer's, Jennings's, jun., Sherwood's. Jewitt's, and John Dawson's seu, teams underwent liealthy trotting exercise.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. GLAMORGANSHIRE HOUNDS. Wednesday, Dec. 9. atCoedrigian Lodge, at 10.45 Friday. Dec. 11. at Pancross Barn, at 10.45 YSTltAD HOUNDS. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Taffs Well, at 10 A.m. Fridav Dec. U. at CJSSHV Arms, at 10.30 n." CA.UMARTH KNSHIRE FOX UOU NDS. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Castle Goiford, at 10.45 a.tI! breakfast at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at Shopnewydd, at 10.45 a.m. PEMBROKESHIRE HOUNDS. Thursday, DeTIOÝsiel}tù\}Ñ., TIVYSIDlf. FOXHOUNDS, Thursday. Dec. 10, at Noyadd Trefawr. at 10.45 a.m. MR SEYMOUR ALLEN'S HOUNDS. Tuesday. Dec. 8, at St. Twinell's, at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at Canaston Bridge, at 11 a.m.

CARDIFF RACES, CHRISTMAS MEETING, 1896, Will take place ou Boxing Day, 26th December, under National Hunt Rule*. Stakes close Tuesday, 3th December. Programmes may be had from the Hon. Secretaries, 11, High-street, Cardiff. M06

RACING 61. 79, 94. SPORTXNG WORLD.—9, 17, 12, 35, 31, 76, 64. Sub <cribers— Air. MIDDMEHAM OPINION (MBNTOB),—C, 17 D, 3 E, 15 awple—all brick. Wires four days, 7a.— MENTOII, Middle ham. 3 E, 15 awple—all brick. Wires four days, 7a.— MENTOII, Middle ham. FOR THK BEST SELECTIONS at Gat wick, Leicester, and Plumpton, purchase yesterday's issue of the Newmarket Turf Marvel Special Edition, price 6\1, On sale this morning at Messrs Smith and Sons' Railway Booksialls and Newsagents everywhere. WANTED IN SOUTH \VALES, a House with Stabling and Land suitable for training a few steeple- chasing horses. Send full particulars to D. G. Williams, NorfolkLodjfe, WhitehouBe.road, Oroydon. s.p. Gauntlet, following Clawson, Lady Helen, P. Frederick (non-runner) only selections sent this season. Pay reply odds, & 6d. Great special National Hurdle S.P. Coup to-morrow. Terms, 10s weekly or odds 2s 6d, or series (4 winners guaranteed), 20s.~Gerrard-street, Birmingham, 813

Mula has joined the jumpers trained by F. Hasaall, at Hedueaford. Chin Chin, Wise Virgin, Slow Step, and Star of Peace are for sale. Captain Bewioke has sold Lady Helen to Lord Cowley, thus severiog bis connection with the utnpm. LII, Masqnarado by Saraband—Inoognita, has joined \V. Leader's team at Wroughton to be sohooled over hurdles. Mr J. T. Whipp's Gretna, by Highland Chief— Northumbria, got cast to her box, and having the misfortune to break her off hind leg had to be destroyed. At the Gimorack dinner Colonel the Hon. L. P. Dawday proposed The Press," to which Mr J. Corlatt responded, and in the course of his remarks advocated long-distance races as the best means of bringing out the qualities of such horses as bad been the winners of the Ascot Cup. All connected with Darling's stable feel pretty confident about Galtøe More turning out the best three year old in training. It will be breaking another record if a Limerick-bred colt wins the Derby. Pbidon is hardly the horse to be trusted in a large field, but he was baoked with confidence for the LongDitton Hurdle at Sjandown Park on Saturday. n ran well, but stood no chance with De Beera, who came out as freah as paint, and gave Harry Bsoott a comfortable ride. Mr Croker entertains the idea of putting his American racer Dobbins into troining again, and also goes in for the norel theory of allowing him to serve mares at the same time. It is frequently dona with trotters in the United tahl. and Mr Croker thinks it could be equally so with a raoer. Dobbins aarved a large number of marcs IMI season. In Montauk, wbo was fancied at one time for the Derby, a oapital recruit to the jumping ranks has been found, and if other owners would put this olaes of horse to hurdle racinsr we should have far better sport. He won at Hawthorn Hill, and defeat was not dreamt of in the Three Year Old Hurdle Race at Sandown Park on Saturday. Montauk jumped far from smoothly to commence with, bat subsequently negotiated the hurdles cleanly enough to win in a canter. Few horses at this period of the season are fit enough to gallop three and a half miles all racing pace, and this was made manifest in the Great Sandown Steeplechase on Saturday. When a mile from home The Soarer—the hero of the last Grand National-and Ballyohara (beaten out of sight earlier in the week at Newmarket) were oat by themselves, and so they remained to the end, The Soarer cantering home at the finish. Norton had no dash to finish with, and was outclassed. Ard. earn was never bbter. but ran his raoe in snatches. Lady Helen will see a better day, as she is exceedingly useful when well.

-.p'- PEDESTRIANISM. A foot race took place on the highway between Gilvaeh Vargoed and Pengam on Monday njorumg between Jack Soamells (New Tredegar) and Davy Powell (Pengam) for £5 a side. The distance was 120 yards, and Scamells won by four yards. There was a large crowd of Spectators.

ROATH (CARDIFF) HARRIERS. On Saturday afternoon a sealed handicap was ran over two laps of the Cub's Eaot Moots Course for a prize given by Mr J. Powell Jone*. and a r ice between t«am>< seleofcetl by the t wo vice-cantaius. Ihe trail was laid by 15. Thomas and W. A. Oook, and Messrs W. Fatrlamb and J. Powell Jones acted a* judges, with E, Jfairlamb as timekeeper. At tbe end of the first lap T. A. Cox was leading, but in the second lap E. Evans, who during the ifrst lap was some distance behmd, came to the front and succeeded in beating Cox bv8 seconds, covering the course In 34niin. 33see. The result of the inter-team race was a win for the senior vine-captain by six points. The following were the first six men in the handicap :— Actual Handicap Piace. Name. time, Start. time. 1—J. Raymond 35 57 4 40 31 17 2-lil. A. Cox 34 41 35 32. 6 3-R. J. Leyghon 35 57 1-6.. 3 0 00 32 57 1-5 4-J. W. Thomas 37 231-6 4 20 N" 33 81.5 5—K. Evans 34 38 ^120~33 13 6—^5. 35 48 „ 8 35 33 14

LATEST MARKETS. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET. LIVERPOOL, Monday.—Bacon—the arm tone which has pervaded the market ltely has not relaxed, and the consumptive demand continuing of fair extent/ enables holders to obtain full prices, whilst a few OMts, owing to contracting supplies, leave an upward op. ts, owing to contracting supplies, leave an upward tendency. Shoulders remain steady without quotable change. Hams meet a fair inquiry, and light weights of Ion* cutsare advanced ;\1 price. Lard is very dull, d with weaker cable quotations values are on the easy side. Cheese move quietly into consumption, but there is no change from previous currencies. Butter Without change. Eggs—Canadians ara in slow de- mand, and values of both fresh and pickled are rather lower. Beef in fair demand at full prices. Pork: qyiei, but without quotable change. j CURREUX QUOTATIONS. Beet, extra. India mess 4i;¡ 9d te 62s 6d Pork, per 2QQlbx. Prime mess, Western 45s Od to 52s 6d Bacon, per 1121bs. Waterford 44s Od to 48s 0,1 Continental n. 41s Od to 45s Od Irish Rolls q78 Od to SQs Od American Long clear, 35,45lbs. ditto. 29,4 6d to 325 Od ShPlt clar, 45.5611ls ditto'S6s Od to 2s 6d .Short rib, 18-30ibs ditto £ 3* 6d to 34* 0<1 Cumberland cut, <J6-3Slbs. ditto „ 23s Qd to 33s 0ii Stafford cut, 33-401 bs. ditto 30s Od to 32s Od Clear bellies, 12-201bs- ditto. 29, Od to 34s Od Short clear backs, 12-201bs ditto 29<; Otl to U-. (hi Shoulders, N.Y. cut, 10-131bs 31s Od to 325 Od Ditto square cut, v. 30s 0J to 34* Od Bams, per 1121hs Long cut, 14-16 average.„ 43s 0d to 46s Od Short cut, 12-16 4013 Oct to 5(15 Od Lard, per 1121tis Prime Western Steam 21s Od to 21s 6d American vetined lard, 281bs. pails, 23s 6d to 24s 1121b§ firkins. 22s 6d to 23s 6d per cwt. Cheese, per 112Ibs. Finest States and Canadian, new, 50s Od to 52s Od. Butter, per liaibs. llanisb, 112s te l!6s. Irish craameiies, 103s to 112s; do factories, 98s to 187s; States, 65a to 95s Canadian Creameries. 863 to 102s Finest margarine, 57s to áOs; medium 47s to ,5!.s low,Us to 40s. Kggs per 120 Irish hen. 9s 6d to lis Od Continental, fresh, 7s Od to 8s 0d finest Danish, 9s 6d to 11s Od. Canadians, fresh, 7s M to as Od pickled, 6s 8d to 7s Od Danish, 10s Od to lis Od. IMPORTS OF PROVISIONS. s§ §>s 2^ Sg iL m-a 11 g! II II II |l To-day 92?i 100 141 39M 43i¡ 56! 21 This week 3 100 141 3904 436! 56 21 This year 458004 34352jl24638 lC67750l2DS.G9;38995 42106 Last year 439178,321081 89354 10467021181120! 37^7,42905 LIVERPOOL FOREIGN PRODUCE. LIVERPOOL, Monday.—Sugar—There is a very quiet tone in cane, and the demand, whi -h is chiefly for the liner descriptions, coutinuas small. Messrs Tate's quotations :-rCryatals—No. 1, 14s; small, 13s Ðd No. 2, IJs 6d granulated standard, 13s 3d coarse, 13. 9d tiue, 13s 9d. Coffee dull, and, to eftect sales, easier prices must be accepted. Cocoa. quiet but steady gootl fermented Batiia, 41s to 42s per cwt. Rice-cle,ined on spot quiet at 8 101/d and 9s M per owt for Straits quality and No. 2. Sago flour quiet .11 spot at 7s 4Vgd per cwt. Tapioca flour unchanged, and only a small business passing at 9s to 9s id per cwt on spot as in quality. Linseed inactive nearest value of spot River Plate, 33s per 4161bs. Canary seed- sellers of spot Turkish at 23s 6d per 4641bs, but no buyers. Cotton seod-spot buying continues junall at present rates Kgyptian December-January, £4 17s 6sl par ton. Palin kernalb-226 bag Sierra Leone sold at auction JE9 per ton quay also 255 bundles Bereby Piassava at jE30 12s 6d per ton quay. Tallow—the improved tone continues, and rather more business going oii North American beef 18s 6d per cwt quoted. Palm oil—Lagos dull and continues to tead easier, but other descriptions steady, with a moderate inquiry. Bone grease steady at 14s to 16s 6d per cwt in colour. Olive oil-spot market quiet, but steady at recent quotations. Liverpool makes of linseed oil continues dull at 16s to 163 6d per cwç ill exports. Cotton oil liava only a quiet trade at the recent easier rates, viz., efil\ed,15s 3d to 16s in exports; blown, 178 in casks. Rape oil, steady but quiet at Saturday's quotation. Resin has a moderate trade, and sellers are firm at recent prices. Tutontine steady, spot 2per owt. Petroleum selling steadily in American reflned at 6%d to 7%d per gallon. CORN. LANDON, Mondar.-Marget very inactive. English wheat 6d to Is lower on the week white quoted at 32s to 36s 6d red, 31s to cas 6d per or foreign and American do. 6d lower on the week. Town flour dull country and American do. 3d lower on the week. Barley and oats dull. Maize 3d to 6d lower on the week. Beans, peas and lentils dull. Arrivals— English—wheat, 3,911 qrs barley, 4,121 ars malt, 15,564 qrs maige, 2,659 qrs oats, 991 qrs Deans, 429 qrs peas, 395 qrs dour. 22,850 sacks. Foreign- wheat, Il5,lt6 qrs barley, 39,556 qrs rnaiee, 35,325 qrs oats, 86,514 qrs beans, 2,S14 qrs; peas, 8,111 qrs flour, 79,635 sucks, 300 barter. GLASGOW, Monday.—Market featureless. Wheat and flour sparingly dealt ill. and prices tend in buyers' favour, Indian corn had a poor sale at 8 9d per 2801bs. Barley, oats, beans, and peas dull. CATTLE. USK, Monday.—Rather poor supply, trade dragging at low prices. Quotations Best beef, 6d to 6l*jd per lb. co'w beef, 5%d to 6d per lb. wether mutton, 7d to 73/ £ d per lb. ewe mutton, 6d to 6l{.d pork, 8s to 8s 6d per sco e bacon, 7 < to 7s 6d per core. DKPTKORD, Monday —Beasts, 2,910 ;i,.rger supply. Trade for best on offer ruled rather firmer, at an advance of fully Id, and in several cases 2d per BIbs. Best States quoted 3s 9d to 3s ]Od, and oocasioqall 5s lid per SIb, Canadians, 28 8d to 3s. Sheep, 1,375 shorter .supply, but trade slower, there being less demand best made 3s to 3s 2dper 81hs; LiVKia'OOL. Monday. —Beasty, l,9o8 sheep, 2,692. Best beasts, 6d second, 5d third, 4Hd. Best Scotch sheep, 7Vid to 51/gd other sorts, 7d to 5d. An increase of 159 beasts and a decrease of 851 sheep. A fair demand for all classes at about late rates LONDON, Monday.—Larger supply in the beast market, the jucrease being chiefly amongst middling sorts, which were in excess of demand, and met a very slow sale. Trade also slow for best quality, rates favouring buyers to the extent ef fully 1d per 81bs. Fat siied cows 2d per 81hó4 dearer for best top value primost Scotch, 4; 6d to 4" 7d Norfolks,4s 4d ner Jilba British arrivals :—200 Scotch, 160 lti-ii, 120 Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex, 1,340 Midland, Home, and Western Counties, 60 Devon sheep trade slower ail round at less money, especially middling quality. Pigs very dull at lesli money. Beef, 28 4d to 411 7d mutton. 3s 2d to 53 4d pork, 2s to 3s 2d per BIbs Total supply Beasts, 1,880; sheep, 9,210; calves, 10; pigs, 60. PRODUCE. LONDON, Monday.-Sugar-hotas refined quiet, with moderate business foreign quiet. Beet dull and somewhat irregular actual busbies moderate— December quoted 9s 1 %d January-March, 9s 4%d; April, 9s 6d. Cane quiet. Coffee-spot unchanged futures dearer. Tea salos-about 30,000 packages of Indian offered heavy sales passed with fair spirit competition, however, was restricted to tea for prices at current rates medium kinds sold irregularly. Rica dull. Jute quiet. Turpentine, 20s 9d. PROVISIONS. LONDON, Monday.—Butter remains steady-Daiiialt, Kiel, and Swedish, 102s to 118s Friesland, 92s to 100s French, 90s to lIes. according to quality [Australian and New Zealand, 70s to 106s. Bacon continues vary firin-Irish 449 to 52:t Hanibrougli and Danish, 42.; to 51s. Hanis steady. Lard weak. Cheese-Aniericati, and Canadian neglected at 46s to 51s, according to quality; Dutch unaltered. SUGAR. wr.Assow, Monday.—Market quieter, prices abont steady. The I'ti- i u report states :-Market steady to the turn easier fair business done. BUTTKR. COAX, Monday.—Ordinary—prime, 91s firsts, 106s; seconds, 90s; 1 turds. 71s; feiiirtii. 5xs. Kegs—thirds, Ms fourths, 47s. Mild-cared-chotce, 95s superfine, 112s tive mild, 94s wild, 76s. Choicest boxes, 110s choice do., 96s. in market-57 ttrkins, 31 mild, 9 boxes, DRAW MK4.T. LONDON, Monday.—Fair supplies, and trade slow buttrm pork depressed. fincUs-h beef, 3 61 to 3s lOd Scotch sides. 3s 8d to 4s; shorts, 4s te 4s 6d Americans, Is 3d ta 3s4d British mutton. 4s to 4s 4d exceptionally small, 4s 8d foreign, 2s 6d te 3s real, 3s 4d te 4s 8d pork, 2s 4d te 2s 8d per 31bs. KISH. 5 Unimsimy, Monday.—Some 40 steamers and about 30 smacks arrived with] a.rge supplies good demand. Sole", Is to Is 2(1 turliot, 9d to 104 brills, 8d lobsters, Is 6d per lb phdc. 4s 6d to 6s lemon seles, 58 6d to 6s whitches, 4s 6d live halil ut, :7s to 8s dead, 6s to 7s per stone live ling, 4s 6d dead, 3s to 4s live cod. 7s to 8s dead, 2s 6d to 5s conger eels, 5s to (aiJ each kit baddecks, 8s to 14s 6d per ipox. POTATOES. LONDON, Monday.—Good supplies and a slow trade at the following prices :-Scot.ch dunbar maincrops, 80s to 90s do. bruce magnums, 60s to 70s snow. drops, 60s to 70s hebrens, 60s to 70s abundance 50s to 60s saxon, 50s to 55s magnums, 45g te 55 imperators, 40s to 55s blackland brace. 40s te 45s per ton. HOPS. LONDON, Monday.—The hop trade continues in a quiet stale, but not so dull as it was a week ago. Prices remain abmt tbe same level, but low class hops can be bought on rather easier terms. Continental markets continue dull, aud are a shade lower for poor quality. American advices quote prices very firm, but the further rise in Pacific Coast hops is not fully maintained, woou LONDON, Monday.-14.763: bales of wool were brought forward tnis evening including 3,830 bales Victorian, 3,602 New Sonth Wales, 3.535 Queensland, 1,007 New Zealand, 1,683 Cape and Ifatal, 890 South Australian, 789 Buenos Ayres. Good attendance of buyers, and competition active at full prices. BRADF»np, Monday.—The market remains very quiet. Crossbred* are steady, but buyers keep out of the market. Mohair is unchanged; In the yarn trade orders in export branch are stiil small. Spinners, on account of recent advance in tops, continue firm. In the piece trade stock-taking is still goiug on, and the number of looms standing is larger. The trade generally is dull. HETALS I.eNDojt, Monday. — Copper firm; good business— £ 48 15s cash £ 49 7s 6d three months. Tin firm fair business— £ 58 8s 9tl cash £ 59 6s 3d three raenths. Spelter, about £ 17 15s. Spanish lead, JS11 10s English do £ 11 121; 6d. Scotch pig iron, 48, 2].id cash buyers hematite, 5Qq 5d cash buyers. Closing report Copper steady— £ 48 15s cash B49 7s 6d three months. Tin steady—Straits, £ 58 5s cash; £ 59 3s 8d to £ 59 2s 6d three months Au.stra- liau, £ 60 to £ 60 5s • Knglish ingots, £ 62 I0.S to £ 63. Spelter, S17 15s. Spanish lead, Ell 10s English do., Ell 121 6d, Scotch pig iron, 48s 4* £ d cash. OI.ASGOW, Monday.—Market firmer small business. Scotch done at 4S!I 3^1 and 48s 5d cash 48s 61.f:,d and 48s 7l/2d one month buyers, 45" 4%d cash s'ellecs, 48s 5d. Cleveland done at 40e 3%d and 40s S^d cash buyers, 40s 5%d cash sellers, 40s 6d. Cumber- land hematite done at 50s 6d cash 50s lOd one month buyers, 50s 6d cash sellers, y2d more. Middlesbrough hema.tite-burer.,4811 7d cash sellers, 43s 8d. COALS. COALS. LONDON, Monday.—There was a steady market for seaborne house coals to-dav at lost prices. H'.ittons, 17s 6d Lyons, 16s 6d per ton. Ships arrived,'46 sold, 46. Wind west.

-+- WEATHER AND THE CROPS. [FROM MONDAY'S MARK»LANE BXF»E88.] Deownber iias come in with ohange of weather, the fine, if somewhat, chill, November days Riving place to ram, a high temperature for the time of year, and very heavy gales from the south. The reports to band from the ohief wheat- sowing districts indicate an increased area now under cultivation, but the change in tbe acreage is not likely to be anythinar very startling. The average price of Elngiish wheat for the month of November shows a very appreciative rise on the twelvemonth, but we have not yet gained the level of 1891, when tho price was 37i lid. The sprlnF corn ,trade has been in buyers' favour, but certain concessions mskde to the purchaser have resulted in a satisfactory inorease of business. This has been specially notable at Liverpool, where a penny per cental decline on the week in inaise haa led to large salea and muo" tvmg of time in negotiations. A fall of halfpenny per bushel in feeding barley at the same market has failed to bring buyers and sellers together. At Bristol no deoline iu barley has been allowed. Oats keep comparatively dear for Swedish and Finland sorts, but American are very cheap.

A CHARMING Nsw SERIAL STORY, the latest from the pen of the Queen of Novelists, Miss Braddon, is now appearing in the Cmrdif Times And IYniet Weekly ff«y» Secure^a.cepy. M) mill J M I' Iinum « m Uttshuss bhltSStS: 2,0001000 IN USE IN GREAT BRITAIN. I THE INCANDESCENT CAS LAMPS WELSBACH SYSTEM." PROVED, BY EXPERIENCE AND THE SEVEREST TESTS, TO BE ABSOLUTELY THE FINEST ARTIFICIAL LIGHT IN THE WORLD! REDUCING THE GAS BILL BY ONE-HALF AND GIVING TREBLE THE LIGHT OF AN ORDINARY BURNER. CLEAN, BRILLIANT, STEADY, SMQRWT^SJ. SUPERIOR TO ELECTRICITY AT ONE-EIGHTH THE COST. BY Jtrmmotrs CHOICE OF WHITE OR COLOURED GLOMES OR REFLECTORS, OAlf BE UTILISED FOR ANY DESCRIPTION OF DOMESTIC OR OTUIB. LIGHTING. f 4 11 '■ ■ ■' «i l 11. 11^—wi CAUTION. INTENDING PURCHASERS ARE PAHTICULARLY REQUESTED TO SJJ THAT THEY GET THE GENUINE INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHTS, MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO THE SYSTEM OF T A UElt YON WELSBACH. Ami W not misled into purchasing Inferior Imitations which are NOW BEING OFFERED- WU Mini I MKpiJUjiiu 1 AGENTS. For the oonrenienoa of the puWic, we have orefttad an extensive system of Agenoiea over Lotion and throughout tho Kingdom. The Address of the Company's nearqit Depot or Affoat will be forwarded upon appboation. Intending purchasers obtaining these Burners through their own fitter may get them fixed by him even if his name is tiOb on thife list, provided that the, five him distiMl iasU»C>iopa tp get the W&U8BACH INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT." r —■ —w—'»■ » ■■■ t UNSURPASSED QUALITY. The Company has succeeded in bringing this system to Absolute t)erfeotton, neither expense nor trouble has been soared in producing the vary best, mOl. constructed, and most highJy.finished Burner. DURABILITY OF MANTLES. It ia now an established fact, that in private heases two mantles per Buraw sttfllM to keep up a brilliant white light for twelve months. Attention has to be drawn to the foot that during the life of the Mantle there ia no decrease in thepower* SELECTION OF GLASS. The greatest importance is attached to the selection of suitable Chimneys and Gl We warn the public against bem" led into purchasing either Cheap Chimueys or Cheap Globes, and we recommend them to ask, iu all instances, for the Chimneys and Globe* supplied by this Company, whioh have been cboaan with arisw to supplying a quality best suited in ovary way to the light and oaloulated to give the very bast remits At toe lowest possible price, A. obper Glass may ,i be offered, but we would point out .that gre*t diswtisi&ctioe i* given wherever it is used. SPECIAL CHIMNEYS. We draw the attention of the Public more especially to the foilbWifl* brands of Chimneys :—The Jena," which is practically Unbreakable* by beat. The same may be said of our '• Corrugated Chimney and of the Baccarat brand, all of which Are siwmHt manufactured with the gr«ahe»t oare for our light. T PRESENT PRICES, GREAT INDUCTION ON LAST YEAIt'S PRICES. BURNERS, COMPLETE WITH MANTLE AND CHIMNEY, NOW SUPPLIED FROM 5/6 EACH. GEKTBURNER. 50-C.P. LIGHT withal cubic feet of gas per hour. These small and highly effective burners have been introduced with a view to enabling the light to be better distributed by having several small burners instead of a smaller number of large ones. It is also specially suitable for clusters on gaseliers, &cM where the C Burner would be of too high an iiiamioating power. The GEM Burner has met with suoh a favourable reception on account of the facilities it affords for decoration, that the Company has had some special globes of exquisite French design manufactured purposely for ose with this Burner. 'I MANTLES AT 1/3. THERE ARE VARIOUS PATTERNS OF iU BURNERS SUITABLE FOR DIFFKR- MANTLES will be SUPPLIED at the RE. ENT CONDITIONS, explanation of which DUOED RATE of Is 3d for use with the is given in our Illustrated Prion List. Burners supplied by the INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT COMPANY. — WE specially recommend the BY-PASS burners, THE INCANDESCENT GASLIGHT as they offer maoy conveniences, aed piokwg COMPANY (Limited) the hf. of tbe Mantles. HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THK ORDINARY C BURNER. cotuomiog that they only 3 Cubic Feet of Gas an Hour, giving GO* SUPPLY THEIR MANTLES Candle Power. Prioe 69 6d, complete. SUBJECT to the FOLLOWING EXPRESS ——— CONDITIONS, THE GEM BURNER, Price 5e 6d. giving SO „ ■ r,n,TVnw to 3S-C.P. Light, with 1% Cubic Feet of Gas WHICH are PRINTED and PASTED on per Hour. EACH BOX ——— The INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT COM. THE "C" BURNER, with BY PASS, 008. PANY (Limited), in supplying Mantles suming 3% Cubic Feet ot Gas au Hour, contained in this box. grant a limited licence giving 60-Oandle Power. Price 7s 6d. to the purchaser to sell or use the same on the complete. By means of this By-pass a express condition that neither the purohaser, small jet can be kept continuously alight, nor any other person into whose hands the thus enabling the light to be turnad on or 08 same may come, shall use or sell the said without re-lighting, and rendering it as eMiiy Mantle except in connection, or for use with, handled as electrio light. Burners sold or supplied by the Company any other sale or use will amount to infringe- ment of the Company's Patents. The MANTLES at Is 3d.—MANTLES will be Company snpply Mantles for the purpose of SUPPLIED at the REDUCED RATE of renewals at the nominal pnoe of Is 3d, li 31 fur IlA with tbe burners supplied by the snbieot to the condition* and limitations INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT COM* above set forth." PANY, The INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT, WELSBACH SYSTEM, is suitable for all forms of lighting, whether for Private Houses. Hotels, Shops, Restaurants, Churches, Libraries, Reading Rooms, Hospitals, and Public Institutions generally, also highly successful for street lighting, and the lighting of Factories, Rail- way Stations, and Offices. WARNING. The Incandescent Gas Light Company (Limited) has the moaopohr of the manufacture and sale of all mantles containing any of the RARE EARTH OR OF THORIUM, and any persons making, using, or telling suoh mantles not supplied by the Iiio*ude«o»ut QM Light Company, or their agents are infringers of the Company's PatsNto, and will be pro- oeedad against as such. Judgments have already been obtained from Mr Justice Romer, Mr Justice Will., Mr Justice Chitty, Mr Justice Stirling, Mr Justice Kekewich, and Mr Justice North, aad confirmed in tbe Court of Appeal. The pnblic is therefore respectfully urged to insist ia all Meet' in getting the Welebach" Incandescent Gaa Light, and not to be misled into purchasing worthless imitations. BURNERS MAY BK SEEN IN USE AT THE OFFICES OF THOMAS THOMAS AND SON, 34, ST. MARY. STREET, CARDIFF AND OF THE GAS COMPANY, CARDIFF. Or any other of the District Agents appointed throughout the country, whose tiatnm MA addresses will be furnished on application to the INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT CO. (LTD.), { 79, and 80. YORK-ST.. WESTMINSTER, 33, QUEEN VICTORIA-STREET, B.C. 93 OHEAPSIPE, E O. 137, KENSINGTON 1HGH STREET, W. 301, BRIXTON-IIOAD, S.W. 77, WESTOW.HILL, UPPER NORWOOD, S.E. 137, KENSINGTON 1HGH STREET, w. ¥-ON"DON • 41, HART-STREET, BLOOM8BURY. lA/ill/Vii 135 NKWINGTON-CAUSEWAY,$.E. 301, BRIXTON-IIOAD, S.W. 77, WESTOW.HILL, UPPER NORWOOD. S.E. OR AT THE COMPANY'S PROVINCIAL BRANCHES AT MANCHESTER, BIRMINGHAM. GLASGOW, LEEDS, AND EDINBURGH. OFFICES, WOnKS. AND THADJfi SHOW-liOOMS; PALMER-STREET, WESTMINSTER, LONDON. mm