South Wales Daily News

DRY DOCK EXTENSION AT NEWPORT. The new dry dock on the cast side of the Usk, which has beeD. excavated lLdjacent to the Union Dry Dock Company's present dry dock, is now completed, and provides a second serviceable dry clack for the eastern side of the river. It is 540ft. in length, 65ft. wide at the entrance gates', widen- ing to 83ft. inside. A preliminary trial of the gates was made at the end of last week, and they worked in a satisfactory manner. The opening of the new dock will take pla,ce on Thursday, when the s.s. Denton ^Grange, one of Messrs Houlder Bros.' fleet, will be floated in. The construction of the dock has occupied 19 months, the start being made by the contractors, Messrs Geen and Linton, on the 1st May of last year.

RAILWAY COLLISION AT MARDY. On Friday night a coal train, running from Mardy down the Rhondda Fach branch line of the Taff Vale Railway, collided with another mineral train between Mardy and Ferndale, the engine-driver failing to pull up. Three trucks were smashed, but the line was soon cleared.

On Saturday at Burton-on-Trent a large crane on an elevated tramway at the premises of Messrs Lowe and Sons, contractors, fell, and carried with it a block of stone weighing several tons. Three men were buried in the debris and seriously injured, one named Rowe being so badly muti- tilated that it is feared he will not recover. Other men had marvellous escapes. We are officially informed that the Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Mr John Foster Stevens, of the Bengal Civil Service, to be a Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Fort William, in Bengal, Calcutta, in succession to Mr Beverley, who has retired. THE DOROTHY, THE GROSVENOR, and 136, Queen- street, have a splendid selection of Chocolate, Sweets, and Cakes for presents now for sale Kew and novel.

BREACH OF PROMISE. A FICKLE SCHOOLMASTER. At Leeds Assizes an action to recover damages for breach of promise to m/brry was brought by Fanny Alcock a.gaiust William Boothby, a schoolmaster. Mr Ellison was for the plaintiff, and Mr Walter Beverley appeared for the defendant. Mr Ellison stated that plaintiff was twenty- three years of age, and made the acquaintance of defendant at Gosberton, Lincolnshire, in 1890, she being at that time on a visit to an aunt. After becoming on friendly terms plaintiff and defendant began a correspondence, and a number of letters passed. Three years afterwards plaintiff again visited her aunt at Gosberton, and spent a good deal of time with defendant. On May 10th, 189.), defendant asked plaintiff if she would be his wife, and she con- sented. She was then staying with her aunt, who was away a good deal. Defendant was accepted at plaintiff's aunt's house as the future husband of plaintiff, and he there abused the hospitality extended to him by seducing the plaintiff. Defendant was also received at the house of plaintiff's relatives in Sheffield as Miss Alcock's future husband, and spent Christmas amongst her relatives. On July 15th, 1893, plaintiff re- ceived a letter from defendant thanking her for her very nice letter, which he had read in bed. Another letter, dated August 6th, began My dear Fauuy,-1\1any thanks for your kind letter. Whether I am a real gem remains to be seen. It is you I hope will prove the gem. In fact, you are one to me now, of course, dearest. I want you to look after me, and the sooner the time comes the happier I shall be. To my darling, many kisses and heaps of love." That, Mr Ellison went on to say, was the general ending of all the letters. There were the usual number of crosses beneath. On January 6th, 1894, defendant wrote another letter to plaintiff, in which he said My dearest Fanny,—I don't intend to turn out to- day. I only need you with me to complete my happiness. It is indeed cruel to part, but, as the song says, Hope on, true loved one, we shall soon meet again.' When plaintiff was in trouble defendant wrote, My dearest Fanny,— To say that I have never troubled would be false, for I have thought much about our matter. I say that I still love you, dear, and if I am compelled to part with you it will be one of the hardest tasks I have ever had, I don't intend to act dishonourably." What a man meant in such fL case when he 8aid he would not act dishonourably." Mr Ellison continued. was evident, and could only be promise of mar- riage. After signing himself, Your beloved Willie," '• Your own Willie," defendant sub- scribed himself, Your falsely-accused one." and then" Yours sincerely, W.B." Plaintiff then went over to where defendant lived, and he, instead of meeting her in the way he had always done, simply, absolutely, and completely cut her. and would have nothing whatever to say. Plaintiff, an attractive girl dressed in black, corroborated counsel's statement, adding that defendant was a schoolmaster, and at the time he promised to marry her said he was getting £50 a year as an assistant master. He also appeared to have some private means, as he went to a good many social functions. Verdict for plaintiff, £150 and costs.

-e:w-c' THE IRISH DONKEY. DECISION OF THE COURT. Before Mr Justice Bigham. in the Queen's Bench Division on Friday, the hearing of Schenker, Walford, and Co. v. Nederlandsche Bank was resumed. It was an action which was brought by Messrs Schenker, Walford, and Co., merchants, carrying on business in London and Antwerp, for a declamtion that they were entitled as against the Netherlands Bank to all sums pay- able by the underwriters on certain policies of insurance held by the defendants. In the alternative plaintiffs said they were entitled to £3 2s 6d of each £10 received by the defendants. It appeared that Messrs Yorster and Maltz:1ll, having agreed to deliver to the Transvaal Government at Pretoria 4,000 donkeys at £12 per head, entered into a contract with the olaintiffs for the supply of the animals. The donkeys were procured in Ireland, and shipped at Waterford for Durban. The donkeys were insured for £O,OOO, at the rate of per donkey. These policies, together with the original contract with the Transvaal Government, were handed to the defendants as security for an advance of £25,000, or £6 5s per donkey and commission a.t the rate of 12s per donkey. On the voyage 1,208 donkeys died, and of the re- mainder a large number was rejected by the Transvaal Government. The bank claimed that the policies of insurance W0re h,ndec1 to them as security for the total amount of their advance. Plaintiffs, on the other hand, submitted that the defendants were only entitled to £6 17s 6d out of each £10 paid by the underwriters, and that as to the balance of £3 2s 6d the defendants were trustees for them. Mr Justice Bigham, in delivering judgment, said the real question he had to decide was whether the plaintiffs were entitlecl to an injunc- tion restraining the defendants, who were the legal holders 01 the policies in question, from exercising their legal rights to the full extent of the amount insured. The defendants advanced to Messrs Vorster and Maltzan the sum of £25,000 on the terms that they should receive as security the bills of lading, the policies of insur- ance, and the original contract with the Trans- vaal Government. The security was given for the repayment of the loan of £25,00;) and commis- sion, and the defendants contended thfLt p.s they only received in South Africa between £ 14,000 and £15,000 they were entitled to recoup them- selves by having recourse to the full proceeds of the policies. He agreed with the contention of the defendants, and therefore he gave judgment for them with costs. Stay of execution was granted with a view to an appeal.

ARTIFICIAL TEETH AND EYES FOR ANIMALS. In last week's issue of The JRambler an inter- esting article on the subject of animals with glass eyes and false teeth appears. In the course of a chat with a well-known maker of glas3 eyes, it transpired that blindness in animals is more frequent than is generally supposed, loss of sight being caused, as a rule, by some unaccountable accidents. The demand for artificial eyes for members of the canine tribe, the maker assures us, is quite brisk, which is accounted for by the strange fashion of mailing pets of bull dogs and bull terriers. And some of the magnificent horses one can see in Rotten Row almost every morning are blind 111 one eye, though a glass one hides the fact. Artificial eyes for dogs are not stocked, despite the brisk demand for them they have to be speciallr nmde to order, and this being so they are expensive, a single eye costing from £2 to £ 3. Valuable horses, dogs, and cats also wear false teeth their teeth are more carefully tended than are those of the majority of mankind.

'IPV-.Q1.IJ-, CURIOUS RELICS. The Citizen, in an acticle on the safes which are daily being excavated from the ruins of the great fire in the City, mentions some curious hcts. One safe by a leading firm had the brass handles and fittings completely melted and run into the keyhole, the contents of the safe being uninjured. Safes protected by brickwork or in cellars and basements generally escaped, and those taken first out of the ruins gave the best results. Safes falling from upper storeys into the centre of mountains of brickwork, which remained red-hot for days, had their contents charred beyond recognition. The leaves of many account books could be separated and handled, although as black as coal, and the writing in ink was com- pletely invisible, while, curiously enough, the ticks and corrections in pencil shone out like silver.

THE TINPLATE TRADE. LIVERPOOL, Saturday. — The squeeze in oil sizes is not yet over, and we hear of as much as 10s 3d f.o.b. Swansea having been paid this week for C 18 x 14 Bessemer cokes for prompt delivery. The prices paid for this sort do not seem to affect other sizes much, and notably 14 x 20 Bessemer cokes can be got freely at 9s 9d to 9s lOjd f.o.b. Liverpool for near delivery, while 9" 9d is easily doable for forward delivery in first class brands. Inquiry from other sources has been particularly sparse, and as Christmas approache3 it is almost sure to he quieter still. Prices are unaltered from last week, and are:—Bessemer' cokes, C 14 x 20. 9s 6d C 18:1 and 194 x 14,9s squares a'ld odd sizes, 9s B d basis: Siemens cokes, C 14 x 20, 9s 7f d C 10 x 20. 13s 9d: squares and odd sizes. 9s 9d basis charcoal tins, 10s and upwards, according to quality and finish and ternes, 18s per double box, all f.o.b. Wales.

A THIEVING FOLLOWER." At Cardiff Police Court on Saturday (before Alderman E. Beavan, Alderman Trounce, and Dr. Mullin) Elizabeth Bellamy (36), of 74, Adeline-street, Splotlands, was charged on bail with stealing a number of articles of wearing apparel and bedclothes, of the total value of 15s, the property of Richard Wilson. of 18, Windsor- road. Prisoner's little girl was in service with prosecutor, who is a rigger by trade, and it was alleged that the articles were taken by prisoner on the occasion of her visits to the house during the absence from home of Mr and Mrs Wilson. The missing articles together with 15 pawntickets, were found partly at prisoner's rooms and partly at a pawnshop in Portmanmoor-road, where she had pledged them. Prisoner's defence was that the articles had been given to her by a woman who occupied apartments in the YtTi!sons' house. ) Prisoner was sent to gaol for 14 days without hard labour.

REPRESENTATION OF DENBIGH BOROUGHS. At a. meeting of the Liberal Council of the Denbigh Boroughs a.t the Reform Club, Wrex- ham. a letter was read from Alderman Walter Morgan, Pontypridd, who contested the Denbigh Boroughs in the Liberal interest at the last election against Mr Yv. Tudor Howell, inti- mating that he desired to vithdraw his promise to again contest the constituency. It is under- stood that Mr Morgan has been, or will be, asked to fight South Glamorgan, in which county he resides. At the same meeting Mk. Councillor Thomas Jones, of Wrexham, was elected presi- dent of the Council, and Mr J. Hopley Pierce, of Wrexham, secretary.

WE ask the Public to insist on having CADBURY'S Cocoa, because adulterated cocoas are sometimes pushed for the sake of extra profit. CADBURY'S COCOA IS a perfect food," and is not prepared with alkali or any mixture. It is absolutely pure," therefore best.

THE FARMER'S CARRIAGE. PROSECUTIONS AT NEWPORT. The Inland Revenue authorities at Newport County Police Court on Saturday prosecuted two farmers named Matthew Williams and Henry Harris, of Magor and Bishton respectively, for keeping a carriage without a licence. The Legislature, intending to be merciful, allows farmers to keep a conveyance free of duty provided it is used solely and wholly for the conveyance of goods and bnrthen to market. The farmer looks upon the boon as a real genuine gift by the Legislature, and gives a large and liberal interpretation to burthen extending it, as Mr "Williams's daughters did, to driving into Newport and doing business with the sewing machine agent, with a visit afterwards to the theatre, or as Mr Harris did, to the picking up of a timber merchant who was going to buy trees at Wentwood, he to have the hauling if there was a bargain. Mr T. Parry, magistrate, said the popular impression among farmers was that if a cart was inscribed and used for the conveyance of farm or dairy produce to market it was free of duty if that was not so the popular idea. should be corrected. The Supervisor said that the use of a cart for any other purpose than the conveyance of goods or produce made it dutiable. Mr Williams's turn-out was described as a rustic cart of good class, not inscribed Mr Harris's as a spring cart inscribed. The Bench fined the farmers 15s each. but roused the soul of the Inland Revenue officials almost to pro- test by the intimation that in Mr Wil- liams's case they thought a licence should be given him for the rest of the financial year for the fine- Evidently the Bench, from their many tussles lately as to the taxable cart, would not be disinclined to sign a memorial asking Parliament when next they tinker with the wheel tax to give each genuine farmer a cart free of duty for any and every of the multifarious uses of a farm and the farmer's family. Or Colonel Morgan might make a field night of it early next Session, with the Monmouth Boroughs member backing him up, and Sir William Harcourt thundering in the rear with his West Monmouth- shire influence.

CARDIFF GUARDIANS. PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE BOROUGH. At the Cardiff Guardians meeting on Satur- day, Mr O. H. Jones presiding, the Clerk (Mr Harris) called attention to the proposed extension of Cardiff borough, and pointed out that in the scheme adopted by the Cor- pomtion two additional gnardians were allotted to Roath parish in respect of additional area in Roath proposed to be included in the borough. He (the clerk) had figures to show that Roath at present was not the parish that had the least proportion of representation, and if it was to have two extra representatives it would be the best represented ward in the whole town. He supposed the guardians would let some committee consider if the borough was to be extended, where they would like to have their additional representa- tives.—Mr Padfield I presume that whatever is done by us will not in any way support either side of the parties in the proposed extenSlOn. The Chairman No, certainly not. The question of the extension of the borough will be a matter fought with extreme vigour on both sides--certainly as regards a certain portion of the area they propose to take in.—On the motion of Mr Frank Beavan, seconded by Aid. Jacobs, the matter was referred for consideration to the Finance Committee. The report of the Education Committee of the Ely Schools showed that the result of the recent examination was very creditable to the teachers. In four standards the passes were 100 per cent. in reading, writing, and arithmetic, and the aver. ages for all the schools were 90 ner cent. last year, as against 89 per cent. in the boys aud 99 per cent. in the girls as against 93 per cent. The tender of Messrs Hawkes and Son to supply 16 second-hand instruments for the brass band at Ely Schools was accepted, the amount being

CHRIST IS RISEN DEAN VAUGHAN'S BEAUTIFUL DREAM. The hundreds of thousa.nd3 of admirers of the gentle and saintly character of Dean Vaughan will peruse with gratification the following account of a dream related by him to the Vener- able Archdeacon Bruce, who, writing to us, says :— Dean Vaughan told me this dream as I sat with him in his bedroom on Thursday, April 22nd, 1897. It was dreamed on Easter Eve. 1 ha,Y0 written it down from memory, in almost his ovyn words, on this the afternoon of the same day :— I was standing on a high wooded bank which overhung a broad, glorious river. It was night —soft and lovely. The moon was shining in full beauty, and shimmered over tho broad reaches of the river beneath me. The river was studded with islands. The whole scene was exquisite. As I looked I saw Bishop Westcott, in full episcopal robes, going about from island te island, and I was aware that he was preaching the Gospel to their inhabitants. This fact was strongly impressed on me—and I had 110 doubt as to the identity of Bishop Westcott; it was an absolute recognition. Then the scene changed. I was conversing with myoId pupil, Bishop Montgomery, of Tasmania, and together we planned for the simultaneous delivery of the Eastern Message to each and every household, whether in these islands or in his diocese I cannot say. We arranged that the greeting, Christ is risen !"— those words and no more—should be uttered in every house at the same moment. These dreams gave me real comfort they were very vivid and realistic, and added much to the happiness of my Easter.'

CARDIFF'S NEW RESERVOIR DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANS. All the plans for the new storage reservoir for Cardiff are now completed. The Corporation has purchased six acres of land on the top of Penylan Hill. Only half of this will be utilised for the new reservoir, the remainder being kept for future emergencies. The reservoir, which will be an open one. is to be 315 feet long by 130 feet in breadth, and 12 feet in depth, and will have a cap2vcity of three million gallons, or Rix times the capacity of Rhubina. The ground in which the new reservoir is to be made borders OIl the Llane- deyrn-road, between Lisvane aüd Cardiff, and is over 200 feet above sea level. The ground cost £5,000. and the contract for tbe eonstrnction of the reservoir is £9,419. The total cost, exclusive of the land, will be between £10,000! and £11,000. The new reservoir will be used mainly for storage purposes, though of course sufficient will be used to allow of a continuous flow through it. The circumstances that have led the Corporation to construct the new reservoir are these. A considerable portion of the town and district-lfameh-, Llandaff, Whitchurch. Tongwynlais, Raayr, Morqanstown. Lianishen, St, Pagan's, and a portion of Penylan within the borough—can only be supplied by the high level service. In the event at any time of a stoppage in the main conduit from the Tatf Fawr Reservoir, these districts are vt present solely dependent upon Rhubina, which only holds half-a- milJion gallons, or merely a ten days' supply for these districts. In the event of any stoppage in the Taff Fawr mains these districts would be in danger of water famine, and by the construction of t1 new reservoir such cmergCl:CY would lJe obviated. The water in Penylan Reservoirs will How through Rhubina. A feature of the new reservoir will be the erection of an elegant castelbted water tower of 50 feet in height, which will be a very prominent object lor miles around. This water tower will have a reservoir at its summit sufficient for the supply of the large houses in the immediate vicinity of the dew reservoir.

-r- _0- NATIONAL LIBERAL FEDERATION. THE ANNUAL MEETING. The National Liberal Federation have issued the agenda for the annual meeting of their General Committee to be held on Tuesday at; Derby. On the motion of Sir Walter Foster, M.P., Mr Edward Evans, junior president of the Liverpool Liberal Federal Council, will be re-elected chairman of the committee for the ensuing year, and 20 members of the Executive Committee will be elected by ballot. A resolution will be submitted upon the Indian policy of the Government. Earlier in the day an adjourned meeting will be held for the special consideration of the subjects of registration and electoral reform, upon which various resolutions and amendments are notified by the Executive Com- mittee and different federated associations.

LIVER COMPLAINTS.—Dr. King's Dandelion and Quinine Liver Pills, without Mercury, remove all Liver and Stomach complaints. Biliousness, Headache, Sickness, Indigestion Complaints. 1111

PROTECTION OF INFANT LIFE. NEW POWERS OF POOR LAW GUARDIANS. At the Cardiff Guardians on Saturday the Clerk (Mr A. J Harris) directed attention to the Infant Life Protection Act, 1897. 60 and 61 Yic., c. 57, which comes into force with the New Year, and which confers extensive powers on guardians for the protection of infant life. The Clerk dis- tributed a, summary of the Act. which, among other things, declares that the guardians must provide for the inspection of infants under the age of 5 years placed out for hire or reward, either by the employment of male or female inspectors, or other suitable officers, or by the llomination of women authorised to visit such infants and enforce the Act. Any person receiving more than one infant for hire must, within 48 hours, give notice, with particulars, to the guardians, and I notice also on removal of the infant, and tbe guardians may fix he number of in- fants who can be received in any house. Any person receiving an infant under two yeare of age for not more than .£20 paid down, must also give notice within 48 hours, or will be liable tc forfeit the money, and the infant may be removed by order of the Court. The guardians must in- quire whether any persons within the union receives infants for hire, and must give public Dotice of the provisions of the Act. An mfant kept in an over-crowded or insanitary house, or by a person whose negligence, ignorance, Ac., endangers its health, may be removed to a work- bouse or place of safety by order of the guardians, which. if not yielded to, may be enforced by that of any justice. It is also providef1 tha,t 110 person from whom an infant has been thus removed, or who has been convicted of an offence under the Prevention of Cruelty to and Protection of Children Acts, shall receive an infant without the sanction of the guardians. The person having care of an infant for hire shall, in case of its death, notify the coroner within 24 hours, who shall hold an inquest, unless the cause of death is satisfactorily certified by a medical man who bas personally attended or examined the infant. Every person offending against the Act shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding .£5, or to not more than six months' imprison- ment. The Act does not apply in the cases of the parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, or guardians of the infants, or of persons receiving infants for hire for less than 48 hours, or when boarded out by the guardians, or of hospitals homes, or other religions or charitable institu- tions.

THE HOTEL CECIL. MR JUDAH, LATE OF CARDIFF." APPOINTED MANAGER. An important change (writes our Londor correspondent) has just been effected in the management of the Hotel Cecil. MrJndah, whe has a long and most successful record in the I management of Loudon hotels, has just been appointed to the chief position, and it is fully expected that his great experience will be oi considerable value to the Cecil. Mr Judah. as many of our readers will remember, was for some time manager of the Royal Hotel, Cardiff, a position which he vacated a year ago to take up the position of under-manager at the Hotel Cecil. His numerous friends in Cardiff and South Wales will learn of his promotion with great pleasure.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL. TWO MORE EARLY-INSCRIBED STONES FOUND IN PEMBROKESHIRE. Mr H. W. Williams, editor of the Ptmbroki County Gu'irdian, has again been at work success- fully. Archaeologists will be interested to learn that two other early Christian sepulchral monu- ments have been found. Both, it appears, are on the farm of Llandridion, Pencaer. One was brought to light through Mr W. Williams, postman, Fish- guard, and the other through Mr W. Dunstan, manager of the Hotel Wyncliffe, Goodwick. The two stones arc gate-posts in the farmyard at Llandridion. Rubbings have been taken, and the stones examined by Mr 71. W. Williams, who has I deciphered the folIo vVing inscriptions on them :— P AANI on one, and NIETI on the other. In an early issue of the Pembroke County Guardian, Professor Rhys will fully describe these interesting relics. "1#

SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE. THE ABERNANT DISPUTE. At a meeting of the workmen of the Ferndak collieries at the Assembly Hall on Friday even- ing, it was decided to sanction the Rhondda Miners' District Association to pay over the sum of £100 towards the men oil strike at Abernant.

I STABLES ON FIRE. VALUABLE HORSES BURNT TO DEATH. A fire occurred at Leigh Hill, in Savernaks Forest, on Friday. The stables of Mr John L. Phipp, mastcr of Savernake staghounds, wepa burnt down. The horses were saved. On Saturday the training stables of ú Braime, at Burbagc, were set on lire by a horse kicking a lamp over. Much damage was done, II and five valuable horses were burnt to death.

THE CAMP MURDER. A BARMAN RECOVERS HEAV1 DAMAGES. The hearing of the action brought by Williant Brown, barman, for libel against the Peùpl" was resumed on Saturday. The action arose out of the Camp murder case. The People published certain information concerning a clue, aud made refer- ence to a Mr X. Plaintiff alleged that he was referred to and that publicans would no engage him in conscience. The jury found for the plaintiff with 1

FALL OF A WALL. TWO MEN KILLED FOUR INJURED. While a number of masons were engaged in giving the finishing touches to a dwelling-house in course of erection at Aberdeen on Saturday the gable fell inwards and all the men were thrown to the ground. One v/as killed on the spot, another died during the evening, and fovu others were removed to the infirmary.

4_1r BARNSLEY ELECTION EXPENSES. The official return of the candidates' expenset at the recent bye-election in the Barnsle} Division is as follows :—Mr Joseph Walton (r.) (returned), £1.734 4s lOd Captain Blvth (0). c:a,3<i111s 10d and Pete Curran (Labour). £520 14s lOd.

OLD AGE PENSIONS IN NEW ZEALAND. WELnrxcrov, Saturday.—The Old Ago Pen sions Bill introduced by the Right Hon. R. G Seddon, the Premier, has been passed by thi House of Representatives by a majority o( 15.- Rcula.

FATAL LAMP ACCIDENT. George Reynolds, of Middlegate-street. Yar. mouth, in going upstairs on Saturday night with a lamp in his hand fell, and was set on fire by the lamp exploding. His wife attempted to ex- tinguish the flames, but was badly burned herself in so doing. Both ha3 to be taksu to the hospital, j wlier the man died shortly after admittance. Hif wife is expected to recover. Q¡

TEMPERANCE AT CARDIFF. REV. L. M. ISITT'S MISSION. Under the auspices of the Cardiff Temptjnyifst hand Prohibition Society, the Rev. h M. Isitfe óI í. New Zealand, opened at the Cory Memorial HaB on Saturday evening a six days' temperance mission. After the preliminary reception, wheH about 200 guests assembled at the invitation of 1 Mr John Cory, J.P., to welcome Mr Isitt, the latter addressed a crowded and enthusiastic public meeting, over which Alderman Sanders, J.P., presided. "No compromise 011 the drink question "was the keynote of a forcible and in- teresting address, in which the speaker urged hir hearers, irrespective of all party considerations, to vote only for those Parliamentary candidate* who favoured Local Veto. a

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. PARADE AT CARDIFF. The ninth annual parade at Cardiff in aid Of the Great Western Railway Servants' Widows' and Orphans' Fund took place on Sunday after- noon, and a procession, numbering about 2()(j railwaymen, started from the G. W.R. station, headed hy the brass band, under Ml Loman, and'marched by way of St. Mary-stree4 M and Queen-street to the Presbyterian Church in St. Andrew's-place, where a special service wa.s held by the Rev. J. D. Watters, who preached much-appreciated and appropriate sermon. Tc ana from the station collections were made froa the public.

n_- ¡ BOMB OUTRAGES IN SPAIN. BARCELONA, Saturday.—Four bombs have beet exploded at the village of Monistrol. in tlili province. The damage done was not serious, a no loss of life is reported.—Revter.

THE DOROTHY. THC GBOSVENOB, and 156, Queen- street, have a splendid selection of Chocolate, Sweets and Cakes for presents now for sale. "cw and novel L- WANTED, in a large office at the Docks, M- W spectable Lad must be good writer.-Apply Coal, Daily News" Office, Cardiff. TO Engineers, Surveyors, Contractors.—Qualified Assistant, disengaged 11th inst., seeks Ke- eiifjagement; experienced in estate and public works; good draughtsman; highest refereiiees.-Ald,-ess Theodolite, Daily News," Cardiff. %>2 DRAPEKY.—W"anted, smart Junior; good sii.oi- keeper and salesman G-ents' Mercery; tferve through; state references, salary; Wel-n.—KandelL London House, Llanelly. 224

LATEST MARKETS. SWANSEA WEEKLY METAL REPORT. The following is the weekly report supplied by Messrs Elford, Williams and Company, Royal Metal Swansea, for the week ending Saturday, Dec. 5th:-2opper-Statistics for the month show ¡¡, dt:(:¡:dc in the visible supply of 1,298 tons, making e total quantity 33,091 tons", against 34.389 tons on November 1st, and 34,779 tons a year ago. over in G.M.B.'s this week, 2,300 tons. Tin- There is also a reduction in the visible supply of this ffietal, which now amounts to 30,615 tons, against 32,619 tons a year ago. Transactions 1,190 tons. {ton—Market active. Business in warrants about 170,000 tons. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET. LIVERPOOL, Saturday.—Bacon—There is no appre- ciable change in the market, and quotations are steady for all cuts, the consumptive demand being fcgain of fair extent. Shoulders—square cuts quiet, but New Yorks firm at former values. Hams-for fresh landed parcels of light sizes there is a fair inquiry at steady prices, whilst other averages are better in tone, though demand is rather quiet. Lard is steadily held for recent quotations. Cheese steady at unchanged currencies, with a moderate business transpiring. Butter of finest qualities is a fair sale At full prices. Eggs remain as last reported. Beef firm at recent currencies. Pork firm, and late enhanced rates fully supported. CURRENT QUOTATONS. (Beef, extra Indian mess 62s 6d to 71s 3d Pork, prime mess, Western. 50s 6d to 55g Od Bacon, per 1121bs.: Waterford 53s Od to 56s Od Continental. 54s Od to 56s Od American- Long clear, 35-451bs average 33s Od to 35s Od Short clear, 45-501bs ditto 28s Od to 28s 6d Short rib, 18-301bs ditto. 36s Od to 37s Od Cumberland cut, 26-381bs ditto 34s Od to 35s Od Stafford cut, 38-401bs ditto 36s Od to 38s Od Clear bellies. 14-201bs ditto 37s 6d to 43s Od Short clear backs, 12-201bs ditto 31s 6d to 34s Od Shoulders, N.Y. cut, ll-131b8 29s Od to 30s Od Ditto square cut 27s Od to 31s Od Hams, per 1121bs. Long cut, 14-16 average. 35s Od to 42s Od Short cut, 12-16 32s Od to 39s Od Lard, per 112lbs.-Prime Western Steam, 22s 9d to 23s Od. American Refined Lard.-281b. pails, 24s 9d to 25s 3d 1121b. firkins, 23s 6d to 24s Od. Cheese, per 1121bs.—Finest States and Canadian, new, 42s Od to 43s Od. Butter, per 112lbs.-Danish, choice, 110s to 115s Canadian and States, 60s to 100s Irish creameries, 110s to 112s; Irish factories, 88s to 92s. Finest margarine, 57s to 60s; medium, 47s to 52s low, 32s to 40s. Eggs, per 120.-Irish hen,10s 6d to 11s 6d; Continental, fresh, 6s Od to 8s 6d Danish, nominal; Canadian, fresh, 8s 3d to 9s 3d; Canadian, pickled, 6s 3d to 7s. IMPORTS OF PROVISIONS. O bD^I G). K tc A r On o«- TO ? S o § "o H So go OS £ K| cjpq Qjq Sh To-dav 749 225j — 6234 471; 251 136 This week 14038 4131 3321* 29307 4961; 6841 672 This year 536522 25312il88768il085S24 234241142664,39993 This year 536522 25312il88768il085S24 234241142664,39993 Last year. 453757:34207.122655 1057022.202971 38889 42016 LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. LIVERPOOL, Saturday.—Cane sugar has a fair Inquiry, and the recent arrivals of Peruvian being now on the market. About 1,000 bags have been sold at fully steady prices; sellers at 8s to lis per cwt. for Byrups and grainy. Messrs Tate's quotations:-Crys- tals—No. 1, 13s 3d small, 13s lid No. 2, 12s 9d; granulated —standard, 12s 7Jd; coarse, 13s fine, 13s ljd. Beet—11.30 a.m., steady; December, 9s buyers; January, 9s ld value; February, 9s 2 £ dbuyers; March, 9s 3d buyers; April, 9s 4M; May, 9s 5%d; June, 9s 6d buyers. Coffee quietly steady but quiet; sellers of boldberry African in transit at 29s, but no buyers. Cocoa has been in rather better re- quest, but no further sales reported since the African yesterday at 51R to 56s 6d. Rice—spot steady new crop to arrive dull, and the demand for all positions continues very slow. Sago flonr steady about 100 bags sold at 7s 9d per cwt. Tapioca flour quiet but steady; fine on spot, 9s 3d to 3s 6d and 8s 9d to arrive. Flax nominal. Canary seed—fair average Turkish remains slow at 26s to 26s 6d per 4641bs. Cotton seed easy about 3,400 tons Egyptian Oil passage sold atijE4 15s, but buyers' ideas are now JE4 13s 9d. Linseed continues firm for both spot and early arrival at 37s and 36s 6d respectively for Calcutta spot Turkish quoted at 37s 6d. Castor oil quiet; French spot and afloat 3ihd per lb Cal- cutta on spot, 3jj;d to 3%d, and to arrive a fair business done at 2gd December-January shipment, but the market is steadier for the latter position. Palm oil continues firm, with a quiet demand; further sales of Lagos made at 421 10s, and of Bonny at £18 5s, uer ton for transit. Whale oil-further sales of finest white made at 19s quay. Olive oil quiet in all positions Candia on spot offers st S32 to X32 10s; Spanish for December £ 30, with an easier tone further forward. Linseed and cotton oils re- main quiet, but steady, at 15s 6d to 16s, and 14s 9d to 15s respectively in exports. Tallow firm-fair sales of fair iyiedii-iiii home melt made at 18s 6d per cwt. Petroleum dull-Russiin and American re- fined, 4?d to 5d and 5»d to 7d per gallon American spirits,"5Jd to 6d per gallon. Resin steady at 4s 3d to 7s with a fair trade passing. Turpentine steady at 24s 9d per cwt. CORN. CARDIFF, Saturday.—English wheat firm at ex- treme rates of last week. Foreign wheat weak. Flour held for 6d advance. Beans and peas un- altered. Barley 6d dearer. Oats and maize firm. GLOUCFSTFR, Saturday.—English wheat rather easier-reds, 4s 4d to 4s 6d; whites, 4s 6d to 4s 9d. Foreign wheat 6d cheaper—Northern, 38s 6d to 37s J Russian, 36s 6d. Azof barley, 15s to 15s 6d. Maize, 17s 6d to 17s 9d. DEAD MEAT. LONDON, Saturday.—Very few fresh supplies, and prices without material change. English beef, 3s 6d to 3s 8d Scotch sides, 3s 8d to 4s shorts, 4s 2d to 4s Bd; American, 3s to 3s 6d; inferior, 2s to 2s 8d British mutton, Is 2d to 4s 8d; foreign, 3s to 3s Sd real 3s 6d to 4s lOd pork, 3r-: 8d to 4s 6d per Slbs. PRODUCE. LONDON, S:lturd .-S -refined steady at ay 'tigur yesterday's rates for both home and foreign, and r, opened quietly, but closed steadier at last night's rates—December quoted at 9s Ojid January, 9s 2d; February, 9s 3d March,, 9s 3% Cane sorts steady with moderate business in crystalised at yesterday's public sales at steady rates. Coffee-spot, nothing doing: futures, Santos 6d to 9d dearer. Tea, rice, and jute unchanged. Turpentine, 23s 6d. tjUOAlt. GLASGOW, Saturday.—Market firm; good business done at yesterday's prices. The official report says :— Market closes steady good business done for the week values are ld to 3d dearer. BUTTER. CORK, Saturday.—Prime, 80s. Ordinary-firsts, 100s; seconds, 79s; thirds, 64s; fourths, 53s. Kegs- seconds, 77s. Mild-cured—choicest, 107s choice, 87s. Superfine, 106s tine mild, 87s; mild, 68s. Choicest boxes, 106s choice boxes, 82s. In market-97 firkins, 1 keg, 65 mild, 6 boxes. FISH. GRIMSBY, Saturday.—Supplies continue scanty, only 18 steamers and five smacks having arrived; strong demand. Sob's, Is 9d turbot, Is 2d; brills, 9d to lid lobsters, Is 6d per lb.; plaice, 5s to 7s; lemon soles, lis whitches, 4s to 6s live halibut, 7s to 9s per stone congers, 4s; live ling, 6s; live and dead cod, 7s to 12s 6d; "dead skate, 4s to 6s each dead coalfish, 16s per score kit haddocks, 17s gibbed, 25s; live dabs, 30s; dead codlings, 12s to 15s per box. HAY AND STBAW. LONDON, Satllr,_ supplies and trade dull at the following prices :-Good to prime hay, 60s to 84s; inferior to fair do., 50s to 60s good to prime clover, 70s to 97s; inferior to fair do., 50s to 68s; mixture and sainfoin, 50s to 35n; straw, 32s to 383 per load. HOPS. WORCESTER, Saturday.—Messrs Piercy and Long- bottom, hop and seed merchants, in their report state :—A good trade continues to be done in all sound, useful qualities of this season's crop at improving values, with very short supplies on offer from planters. Choice samples are rarely met with and remain at about late rates 95 pockets passed the public scales to-day, and 309 during the week, making a total of 19,554 pockets up to date. hIDE, SKIN, FAT, AND WOOL. THE REONDDA, PONTYPRIDD, AND ABERDARE HIDE, TALLOW, AND WOOL Co., LTD., THEFOBEST Fridav. —Hides—Ox hides, 95lbs and upwards, 4d, 3%d;'851bs to 941bs, 4d, 3^d 751bs to 841bs, 31-d, 3^d 651 bs to 741bs, 3%d, 3,'„d 561bs to641bs, 3%d, 3d; 551hs and under, 3>»d, 3d. Heavy cows, 3%d, 3d; light lln do 3'rtd 27/>;d: Cowscut andwarbled, 2%d; heavy cuts and warbled. 5%d medium. 2%d; light, 2%&; bulls, 2'"KC1; bull cuts, 2d. Horses—15s, 13s, lis, 9s. Calf J'ilhs and upwards, 3%d: 9lbs to 161bs, 476d; light, 4c1: flawed, Z%d. Lambs, 5s, 4s 4d, 3s 4d, 3s, 2s 6d, 2s, Is 5d, Is Id. Pelts, 53, 4s, 2s 2d, Is 9d, Is 5d, Is, 9d. Fat—Best sweet clean beef, nd; do. mutton, 17fd; seconds, ld; common, %d.. BRISTOL AND WESTERN COUNTIES, Saturday.- Prices paid as follows :—Hides, 931bs and upwards, o.f., 4^d w.f., 44d to 4%d 831bs to 921bs, o.f., 3%d wf 4,çd 73lbs to 321bs, o.f., 3%d: w.f., 3%d; 531bs to 72lbs, o.f., 33,6d w.f., 3%d; 54lbs to 62lbs, o.f., 3ad; w.f., 3%d; 53lbs and under, o.f., 3d w.f., 3%d. Cows, 631bs and above, o.f., 3d; w.f., 3%d; light, o.f. 2%d; w.f., 3%d. Bulls, 2%d heavy cuts and warbled, 37d light, 3d irre- gular, 27d. Calf skins, 171bs and upwards, 47id; 12lbs to 161bs, 5%d; 91bs to lllbs,5%d; under 91bs,5%d; cut and irregular, 4Xd. Horse hides, 9s, 13s 6d, 15s, 16s, 17s; 1st kips per lb, 3d; 2nd kips, 2d. Fat—Mutton, 1-Md beef, l%d rough. Id sweet beef, l%d. Wools, C, Is; B, Is lOd; A, 3s 2d X, 4s 2d XX, 5s XXX, 5s 6d lot, 6s Gd. Forward price to Thursday—Wools, C, Is; B, 2s A, 3s 2d; X, 4s 2d; XX, 5s XXX, 5s Sd; lot, 6s 6d. Fat, %d, l%d, i%d. Sweet beef, l%d.

PAST EVENTS IN OUR ISLAND RECALLED. DECEMBER 6th. 1839—British trade with China was stopped by an Edict of the Emperor the last servant of the East India Company left. 1847-Mr Salomons was elected alderman for the Ward of Cordwainers, being the first Jew who held this dignity in the City of London. 1850—The Bishop of Exeter's petition to the Queen, in wnich he refused to acknowledge her as head of the Church, was returned on the ground of informality. 1857-Indian Mutiny.-Sir Colin Campbell retook Cawnpore, and defeated the Gwalior insur- gents. 1867—The advanced brigade of the Abyssinian Expedition reached Senafe. 1870—Mr Motley, American Minister, presented his letters of recall. 1894—Lord George Hamilton was elected chair- man of the London School Board.

LOCAL FAIRS DURING DECEMBER. Carmarthen 1 Haverfordwest 14 Fishguard 2 Narberth 15 Talgarth 3 Llandovery 15 Gorseinon 6 Knighton 16 Aberystwyth 6 St. Nicholas 17 Llangadock 6 Letterston 20 Kidwelly 6 Cardigan 21 Puncheston 6 Newcastle Emlyn. 21 St. Clear's V Whitland 21 Cowbridge 7 Caerphilly 23 St. David's Pembroke 27 Clynderwen 13 ¡ Sketty 27 Llanwaen 13 Crymmych .I 28 Treca.stle. 14

THE PAUPER'S PET. A singular application was made at the meeting of the Onndle Boa,rd of Guardians this week. A jotter on behalf of an aged person who had been obliged to go into the Wf)rkhouse was received, asking for permission to have her pet bird with her. It was argued by the guardians that if such 1 course were allowed it would create a dangerous precedent. The application was refused.

A NEW J.P. FOR LLANELLY. Mr Thomas Jones, Castle Field, Llanelly, president of the Llanelly and County Liberal Club, has received notification of his nomination as a Jnstice of the Peace for the county of Carmarthen. .r"

__4 ISXOLAND'S GLORY MATCHEs.-Sarve one dozen Vv rappers and send for particulars of Prizes to S. J Moreland and Sons. England's Glory Match Works Gloucester. The above brand of matches are made intirely by British Labour 1233

SANDOWN PARK MEETING. SANDOWN PARK, SATURDAY. 1.0—The MOORE PLACE NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE of jElOO winner to be sold for £ 100. Two miles. Mr A. G. Hobson's Baccarat, a list 71b Owner 1 Mr J. Widger's Deerstalker, a list 71bMr J. Widger 2 Mr F.Swan's Wideawake ll.,4y list Mr A. Thirwcll 3 Mr Bleaekley's Loot, a list 71b .Mr D. Thirlwell 0 Mr Salting's St. Anthony, a list 71b.Capt. Ricardo 0 Winner trained by Swatton, Alresford. Betting-5 to 4 agst Baccarat, 3 to 1 each agst Loot and W ideawake II., and 10 to 1 agst others. Baccarat was followed by St. Anthony, Wideawake II., and Goot to the straight, when Wideawake II assumed the command, but Baccarat coming again inside the distance won by a length and a half a head divided second and third. St. Anthony was last. Baccarat was sold to Mr Parkinson for 160gs. 1.30—SELLING HANDICAP STEEPLE- CHASE of ZCIOO; the winner to be sold for 150 the second to receive £ 5. Two miles. Captain Lewin's Broomfield, 5y 12st 31b..J. O'Brien 1 Mr C. V. Tabor's Everton, 6y 12st 71b si. Brown 2 Mr Sitwell's Bettermost, 5y 12st 3ib Williamson 3 mr R. Thirlwell's Watergate, 5y 12st 41b .Acres 0 Mr Rucker's Briarwood, a 12st 31b Rudd 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—6 to 4 agst Everton, 9 to 4 agst Broom- field, 4 to 1 agst Bettermost, and 100 to 12 agst others. Everton made most of the running to the last fence, where Broomfield challenged and won by two lengths; four lengths divided second and third. Watergate did not complete the course. Broomfield was bought in for 200gs. 2.0—A THREE YEAR OLD HURDLE RACE of £ 100 the second to receive Y5. Two miles. Major Westenra's Up Guards, lOst 71b Sydney 1 Mr C. E. Strachan's Arcady, lOst 71b Box 2 Sir H. de Trafford's Lafayette, 10st 71b Doilery 3 Lord Rosebery's Trawler. lOst 71b.R. Nightingail 0 Mr Martin D. Rucker's Yale, lOst 71b Rudd 0 Mr W. Sibary's Lexington, lOst 71b.A. Nightingail 0 Mr Joseph Widger's Len, list 31b" Mr T. Widger 0 Mr Heartfield's Titchfield, lOst 121b .Matthews 0 Mr C. Hibbert's Storm Sprite, lOst 71b .Donelly 0 Winner trained by Sydney, Lewes. Kellaways, lOst 71b (Mr Gordon), was weighed out for, but found to be lame, and the number was re- moved from the board, the horse not being under the starter's orders. Betting—2 to 1 agst Up Guards, 5 to 1 agst Ticch- field, 7 to 1 each agst Len and Lexington, 8 to 1 agst Trawler, and 10 to 1 agst others. Lafayette settled down in advance of Trawler, Up Guards, and Lexington, with Arcady and Len next and Storm Sprite in the rear, for half the journey, when Up Guards went on second to Lafayette and the pair were followed into the straight by Arcady and Trawler. Two hurdles fiijrn home Up Guards drew to the front, and easily stalling off the challenge of Arcady won by three le*»th*; a neck divided second and third. Titchfield #as fourth. 2.30—The GREAT SANDO WN STEEPLE- CHASE (handicap) of £ 30U the second to receive £25, and the third 910. About three miles and a half. Capt.Whitaker's Barcalwhey, llst 31bR.Challoner Mr Forbes's PrinceAlbert,a 12st61b.MrG.S.Davies 2 Lord Cowley's Ardcarn, a list 21b F. Hassall3 Mr Reginald Ward's Cathal. a 12st 71b .Owner 0 Miss Norris's Wild Man from Borneo, a list 121b Mr T. Widger 0 Mr D. Mann's Mum, 5y list 21b .M. r E. H. Lord 0 Mr Russell-Tress's Sailor King, a llst lib Kennedy 0 Mr J. M. Walpole's New Abbey, a list llb.Dollery 0 Mr J. Bulteel's Primrose Dame;a lOst lllb Owner 0 Mr G. C. Rolier's Chilcombe, 5y lOst 91b .Owner 0 Winner trained by J. Cannon. Newmarket. Betting-5 to 2 agst Sailor King, 100 to 30 agsi Prince Albert, 5 to 1 agst Cathal, 6 to 1 agst Barcal- whey, 10 to 1 each agst Mum and New Abbey, and 100 to 8 agst others. On settling down Sailor King made the running from Primrose Dame, Wild Man from Borneo, and Mum, with Barcalwhey and Cathal next !md Ardcarn in the rear, and little change occurred as they com- pleted the first circuit, but at the fence before the stand Mum fell. Sailor King then went on with a slight lead of Wild Man from Borneo, with Barcal- whey and Primrose Dame next. in front of Cathal and Chilcombe, whilst New Abbey was now last. Along the farside Barcalwhey took up the running from Wild Man from Borneo, Sailor King, and Cathal. of whom the latter took second place enter- ing the straight, with Sailor King and Prince Albert next. Two fences from home Sailor King fell and Catiial ran out, and Barcalwhey coming on won by 10 lengths three lengths divided second and third. Wild Man from Borneo was fourth, Chilcombe fifth. 3.0—The LONG DITTON SELLING HURDLE RACE of ZCIOO; weight for age the winner to be sold for £100, the second to receive X5. Two miles. Mr R. C. Dawson's Cloghran, a list 101b .Gourley 1 Mr Agar's Little Cicestrian,4y list 51b H.Woodland 2 Mr L. Shirley's Monamena, 3y 10st.A. Nightiiigall3 Miss Norris's Yic, 5y list 101b Hogan 0 Major J. Morris's Marvellous, a list 101b illr Lord 0 Mr A. Yates's Battlemount, 6y list 101b Doilery 0 Mr Broome's Dissenter, a list 101b Morrell 0 Mr Moseley's Barbaric, 4y list 51b Owner 0 Mr D. Keswick's Run, 3y lOst Cart 0 Winner trained by owner. Betting-6 to 4 agst Monamena, 9 to 4 agst Little Cicestrian. 7 to 1 agst Vie, and 10 to 1 agst others. Buff made running from Cloghran, Barbaric, and Vic, with Battlemount and Monamena next, and Little Cicestrian last, behind MarvellousJor hulf the journey, when Cloghran went on second, with Little Cicestrian and Barbaric next. Two hurdles from .c C. home Ruff was beaten, and Cloghran drawing to the front, followed by Little Cicestrian, won by half a length; the same distance dividing second and third. Vic was fourth, Battlemount fifth, and RuN last. Cloghran was bought in for 105gs. 3.30—The POND HANDICAP STEEPLE- CHASE of £100; the second to receive .£5. Two miles. Mr M. Firth's Donner, 5y list 41b Gourley 1 Mr Reid Walker's Lambton II., 6y 121b 51b Mr G. S. Davies 2 Mr W. A. Bristow'r, Glow Worm, a lOst 61b.01ieff 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—6 to 4 on Lambton II., 6 to 4 agst Donner, and 20 to 1 agst Glow Worm. Donner made most of the running and won easily by 10 lengths. Glow Worm fell.

STARTING PRICES. SANDOWN. PRICES. NO. OF S RACE. RUN'HRS. WINNER. Sportsman.$p rt'in/Life. Moore 5 Baccarat. 5 to 4 ag 5 to 4 ag Selling. 5 Broomfield. 9 to 4 ag 9to 4wg Three 9 Up Guards 2 to 1 ag 2 to 1 ag Sandown 10 Barcalwhey.. 6 to 1 ag 6 to 1 ag Ditton 9 Cloghran 10 to 1 ag 10 to 1 ag Pond 3 Donner 6 to 4 ag 6 to 4 ag

SPORTING PROPHECIES. GATWICK.. NATIONAL HURDLE RACE.—Sportsman Ebor; Sporting Life-Sftni Field-Velox or Pretty Correct; County Gentleman—Melton Prior or Loyalty Land and Water—Ebor; Sporting Times—Dusky Queen. METROPOLITAN STEEPLECHASE. Sportsman Cathal or Goldfish Sporting Life—Norton Field— Catbal or Goldfish County Gentleman-Cathal or Wild Man from Borneo; Land and Water—New- Abbey Sporting Times—Goldfish or The Seer. LEICESTER. BROXHILLS STEEPLECHASE.—Sportsman—Brawl or Flying Jib; Sporting Life—Siberian Field-Boy Chieftain County G-entleman-Camalata or Donnor; Sporting Times-Canialatg, or Loppy. LEICESTER HURDLE RACE.—Sportsman—The Farne or Rivanny; Sporting IJifc-Heftthvoe; Field—An- chovy; County Gentlcman-Sillybody or Sam Land and Water—Heathvoe. PLUMPTON. OVINGDEAN STFR 'C]EFAS E.-Sportsnian-Stroller: Sporting Life-Stroller; County Gentlema-Olive Branch.

NEWMARKET TRAINING NOTES. NEWMARKET, Saturday.-The frost overnight was very severe, consequently training operations were of a. nominal description. On the Bury side, Blackwell's Sybarite, Thebais colt, Newhaven, Quibble II., Dumbarton, La Sagesse, Pinfold, Moiety colt, Angelot, Coolgardie, and Sanda filly; Enoch's, sen., Royal Warden and Amatonga Sherwood's Cavenham, Hendersyde, Tyro, Sisyphus, Splendour, The Khedive, Merle, Asteria", The Dowager, St. Ia, Cowl, Kurvenal, and King of Thebes; Splendour, The Khedive, Merle, Asteria", The Dowager, St. Ia, Cowl, Kurvenal, and King of Thebes; Walters's Tom Cringle, Velasquez, Galahad, and Sir Hew J. Dawson's, sen., Darlington, Stewarton, and Angus Leader's Zelotikos, Bo'ostay, Music Roll, and Sword Point; Golding's Marius II., Bach, Gribou, Curfew Chimes, Casse Cou, Westman, Carhaix, and Zina anil Enoch's, jun„ Seaholm and Marasca were Zina; anil Enoch's, jun" Seaholm and Marasca were given a long spell of healthy trotting exercise.

TENBY RACE MEETING. At a meeting of subscribers held under the presi- dency of Col. Deane, at the Cobourg Hotel on Satur- day, the programme for the February Meeting was )J:1ssed. The statement of accounts submitted by the hon. sec., Mr C. W. R. Stokes, showed a deficit of £ 18 6s 9d. Last year the adverse balance totalled £ 66. Increased subscriptions and entrance fees accounted for the satisfactory report. The High Sheriff, Mr C. J. Williams, was thanked for again giving the Penally Plate of £ 25.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. GLAMORGANSHIRE HOUNDS. Monday, Dec. 6, at Dunraven Lodge, at 10.45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, at Llanharran House, at 10.45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10, at St. Nicholas, at 10.45 p.m. YS'i'RAD FOXHOUNDS. Tuesday, Dec. 7, at Nantgarw, at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10, at Lewis Arms, Pentyrch, at 10 a.m. CARMARTHENSHIRE FOXHOUNDS. Tuesday, Dec. 7, at Talog, at 10.45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10, at Sarnau Station, at 10.45 a.m. PEMBROKESHIRE HOUNDS. Monday, Dec. 6, at Milford Haven, at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, at Tufton Arms, at 11 a.m. TIVY-SIDE FOXHOUNDS. Monday, Dec. 6, at Llandyssil, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, at Cilwendeg Park, at 10.45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at Nevern, at 11 a.m. UP GUARDS, Baccarat, Rampion, Knife Boy Romeo, Deerstalker, Settee, Lahore, Goldfish, Wake Lambton, Priestholme, Gordito, Parmys wired last week. Two gems to-morrow, 2s 6d.—Webb, Princess- street, Birmingham. 214 MIDDLEHAM OPINION (MENTOR) gave Up Guards, Baccarat. Fancy St. George to-day. No wires. Both our correspondents attend Gatwick, Leicester, and Plumptou. Wires for the three meetings, 9s; Opinion, Is, at agents this morning as usual. Gat- wick telegrams, s 6d; Leicester, 3s 6d Plumptou, 2s, —Mentor, Middleham. An interesting item of stud news is that Lord Alington is sending his famous mare Thistle, the dam of Common, Goldfinch, and Throstle, to Childwick and Match Girl, the dam of Match- box and Matchmaker to Common. Donovan is a horse who might easily head the list of sires at the end of 1898, for Velasquez is engaged in the Princess of Wales's Stakes, the Eclipse Stakes, and Jockey Club Stakes,and, with no Galtee More to meet, he may possibly make a clean sweep of them all in the Isinglass fashion. The chief thing that can be urged against Donovan's prospects for the:coming season is that none of his other nine winners are of much account, so that, if Velasquez should not happen to realise expectations, the son of Galopin and rare old Mowerina will have to depend almost entirely upon his two year olds. Itampion,who on Friday won the Suffolk Plate at Sandown, and Regret, who ran third in the same race, were both bred by the Duke of West- minster, and as two year olds, when trained by John Porter, great things were expected of them. Rampion won the Molecombe Stakes at Good- wood and Regret, after winning the Houghton Stakes at Newmarket, was a leading winter favourite for the Derby won by Persimmon. The gruelling he got when he ran third to St. Frus- quin and Persimmon for the Princess of Wales's Stake3, for which he started favourite, he never got over and he has gradually gone from bad to worse. Rampion ran a series of heartbreaking seconds and thirds, and both may be better suited to the company they now find themselves in,

EPILEPTICS AND FALSE TEETH. At an inquest held at St. Martin's Vestry Hall the evidence showed that the deceased woman, who was subject to epileptic fits, died from suffocation caused by some of her false teeth becoming loose and getting fixed in the larynx. The Coroner commented on the danger of epileptic subjects wearing any teeth but nature's.

ENGLISH CRICKETERS IN AUSTRALIA. COLONIAL ELEVEN FOR THE FIRST TEST MATCH. fREUl'ER'S SPECIAL SERVICE.J SYDNEY, Saturday.—Rain is falling heavily, and it has been found impossible to resume the match at Armidale, which has accordingly been abandoned. The Englishmen will play in an exhibition game on Monday. The following is the team selected to re- present All Australia in the first test match with Mr Stoddart's Eleven, which is to begin here on the 10th inst. -Giffen, Darling, Hill, Jones, Lyons, Trott, Trumble, Gregory, McKibbin, Kelly, ajid Iredale, with McLeod and Donnan as emergency men. George Giffen, though chosen by the Committee of Selection, adheres to his resolution not to play, and his place in the team will consequently be taken by McLeod.

THE ILLNESS OF RANJIT. SINHJI. GRAVE NEWS. SYDNEY, Saturday.—The quinsy from which K. S. Ranjitsinhji is suffering has become serious, and the patient requires constant atten- tion.—Renter. TBEUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE.J SYDNEY, Saturday.—Ranjitsinhji is better to- day, and his temperature is normal, but it is doubtful whether he will be well enough .to play in the test match on Friday.

PEDESTRIANISM. CARDIFF v. ROATH HARRIERS. These teams met in glorious cross-country weather for the first time this season, before an enthusiastic crowd of spectators. The men were got in line by the starter (Mr Sidney Virgin) at 3.40 p.m. Seven minutes later a splendid start was made, both the captains taking the lead across the Llandaff Fields, and maintained the same until reaching the Fairwater cricket ground on the homeward journey, where it was scoti when Brookes, Holt. Cullum, and Fairlamb took up the running. After a most exciting race the Cardiff Club were declared winners by 11 points. The following are tho positions of the first six of each club. CARDIFF. ROATII. 1 W. Holt. 3 E. Fairlamb. 2 H. Culluin. 4 A. T. Shackell. SR.C.Brookes. 7 S. Burgess. 6 W. Plummer. 8 D. Phillips. 9 G. White. 10 G. P. Elliott. 11 It. W. Thomas. 13 R. H. P. Johnson. 1- | S4 points. 45 points. Mr R. C. Brookes unfortunately ran over the wrong course when leading the field by 200 yards. The following officiated :—Referee, Mr George Dexter judges, Messrs W. Fairlamb and A. E. Owen timekeeper, Mr George Davies starter, Mr Sid Virgin. 'n- -nn'-

COURSING. NEWMARKET CHAMPION MEETING. NEWMARKET, SATURDAY. The weather underwent a change during the night, a keen frost settling in, and it was still freezing when coursers turned out behind the Cemetery. Several adds were visited before they got to the Steeplechase Course, but here the ground was a little softer; still it was too hard for a start to be made before noon, and even then it would be no certainty unless the sun should make his appearance to begin with. Eventually the two four dogs stakes made up last night were abandoned, and the four nominators with dogs remaining in the Champion Puppy Stakes agreeing to a division, the committee granted per- mission at the request of the other three for Mr Jlussel to take the cup. The stewards subsequently decided to abandon further running in the remaining stakes.

CARDIFF BAND OF HOPE UNION. RESULT OF THE BAZAAR. The task which the Cardiff Band of Hope Union undertook of raising SI,00,3 by means of a bazaar for the purpose of extending its work in Cardiff and the neighbourhood could not be termed a light one. The issue has, however, proved entirely satisfactory, and must be gratifying to the pro- moters a/nd those who assisted in many ways at the bazaar itself. The desired sum has been easily obtained, Friday's amount of £205 making the total takings £ 1,018. This sum will be increased somewhat, as there are a few amounts to come in.

PROPERTY SALE. CARMARTHEN. At the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, Carmarthen, on Saturday afternoon, Mr John Francis, auctioneer, sold Daiis-ire, a, freehold farm in the village of Trevaughan, near Cari-ilartheii (9a. 2r. 6p.), for £ 1,080 to Mr John Pugh. Gors, Wewchurch. The I solicitor was Mr W. Morgan Griffiths, Carmar- then.

NEW YORK PRICES. [REUTER'-O TELEGRAMS. 1 NEW YORK, Saturday.Nioney easy. Sterling Exchange steady. On the Stock Market to-day yesterday's manoeuvring was again pursued by speculators, with the result that net changes were unimportant, and there was no distinct tendency in either direction, but on the whole prices were well maintained, and the market closed dull, but firm. Government and Railway Bonds firm. Silver bars unchanged. Cotton declined under heavy port and interest receipts, and closed barely steady spot quiet at fa advance. Cotton oil quiet—crude, 18c. yellow, 21|c. Petroleum—refined in quiet demand. Lard—cash market steady and 2 jc. higher. Wheat declined on unfavourable European market advices, and closed weak spot easy. Flour easy. Corn declined early, then partially recovered on covering, and closed steady spot quiet Sugar firm at h rise for Muscovadoes. Coffee dull and featureless 'spot dull. Iron in- active. Copper firm. i Dec 4 Dec 3 Call Money U.S. Gov. Bonds 2 p.c 2 p.c Ditto, other Securities _• P-e Exchange o;iGondon,60(!ays'Right ..83 Ditto, Cable Transfers 1^8 Exchange Paris, GO days' sight Exchange on Berlin Days 94%. 94% Four per Cent. U.S. Funded Loan 114 114 Western Union Telegraph Shares 88 .<4 So^ Atchison Topelca, and S. Fe 12% Atcliison T,31,elc -,iia Do. Do. 4 p.c. Mor 884 &8% Do. Do 5 p.c. Preferr.. 28 28% Itimore and Ohio 12 12 Do. Do. S.W.4 p.c. 98 93 Canada Southern Shares 54J/i 54 Canadian Pacific 89}$89% Central New Jersey 85% 862i Central Pacific Shares 11 il Chesapeake and Ohio Common. 21M 214 Chicago, Burlington aud Quincey S6?a 95% Chicacro and North-Western Ord. 122>| 122^ Chicago and N-Western Preferred KAJl 164% Chicago, Milwaukee, and 1t. Paul 93% 93% Chicago alld Bock Island 39% 89;4 Clerel'd, Cin., Ch, & St. Ls. Ord. 34 33% Delaware aud Hudson 109 l09 Delaware Ortckawana 150 15.3 Denver and Rio Grande Shares. 11 llX Denver Preferred "5 45 Illinois Central Shares 102% J.()2; Lake Shore & Michigan Southern 173 173 TJouisville and Nashville Shares. 55 51% Michigan Central Shares L0'2% 103 Missjuri Kansas, and Texas 12?4 12/g Missouri Pacific 31% 31% New York,Lake Erie,and Western J.4 14% Ditto, Lien 71% 71 Now York Central and HudsonEiv 107 107 itew )(or;c Ontario & ",V, estern, Ord 15y, 15% Northern Pacific Common 19 20 Northern Pacific Preferred 66 56% Norfolk and Western Preferred. 42% 42% Ohio and Mississippi Ord. Shares — — Pennsylvania and Philadelphia. 56% 56% Philadelphia and Reading Shares 21% 21% Pliiladelphia&BeadingSp.c.lstlnc 47% 48% Do. dù. 4 p.c. Mor 85% 85% Union Pacific Shares 25% 25% Wabash, St. Louis, and 1 acihc 7% 7% Wabash, St. Louis, etc. Pref. Shrs yj% Silver Bullion 59% 59% COTTON AND PRODUCE MAESETS Cotton, dav's receipts at U.S. ports 30,009 24,000 Cotton day's receipts at Gulf ports 36,000 28.000' Cotton day's export to G. Britain 45,000 13,000 Cotton; day's export to Continent 6,000 19,000 Co «n future .Tan. delivery 5.71 5,73 Cotton future Mar. delivery. 5.80 5.82 Cctton middling upland Is. York.. 5?'s 5ig Cotton middling New Orleans 5% 5^ Petroleum, refined, in cases. 5.95 5.95 Petroleum,sta'dard White N.YOK 5.40 5.40 Petrol *Hr»n,st'dwhite3- hiladelphia 5.35 5.35 Petroleum, Pipe Line Certs Nov. 65 65 Spirits of Turpentine 33% 33^ Lard, Wilcox's spot 4.47% 4.45 Tallow, Prime City 6% 3^ Sugar, fair refmingMoscovados. 3% 3 n Do 95 p.c.Tientrifugal 3% 3% Corn, Newmixed, Western spot. 33% 33% Corn futures Dec 30% 31 Corn futures May 33% 33fi Sprinc Wheat, No. 1 spot 100 991^ Wheat, red winter on the spot 97% 97% Wheat delivery Dec 96 96% Wheat delivery Jan 95 96^ Coffee Rio No. 7 6% 6% Coffee Rio No. 7 Low Ord. Jan. 5.65 5.65 Coffee ditto delivery Mar. 5.80 5.8O Flour ex State Shipping Brands. 3.95 3.85 Iron, No. 2 Northern 11.00 11.00 Tin, Australian 13.70 13,75 Copper 10% 10% Steel Rails 20 20 Freight Grain Liverpool steamers 4d 4^ Freight Grain steamers London. 5d 5^ Freight, Cotton to Liverpool 5-32 5.32 Wheat, Chicago, Jan. delivery 89% gov Corn, Chicago, Jan. delivery 25% 25% Turpentine, Savannah 30% 30%

HEALTH OF CARDIFF. Analysis of births and deaths registered in Cardiff' during the week ended Saturday, Dec. 4tb, 1897 Totalbirths. 84 Bate per 1,000 per annum 25'7 Total deaths 43 Rate per 1,000 per annum 13-1 Rate of mortality from zymotic diseases. 2-4 Died under one year old 14 Aged 60 years and upwards. 3 Mee,sles 1 Diphtheria 4 Scarlet fever | { Enteric fever 1 Diarrhoea and dysentery | 1 Violence 1 Other causes 34 Inquest cases. 3 In Public Institutions :— Cardiff Infirmary 1 Sanitary Authority Fever Hospitals 2 Cardiff Workhouse 1 The returns are calculated on an estimated of 170,063. E. W ALFORD- Aledical Officer of Health.

THEATRE ROYAL (CARDIFF). For the next six nights the boards of the Royal, at Cardiff, will be occupied by Mr Frank "YVeathersby's Company, who will appear in Mr H. Mountford's Opera Comique Theatre adapta- tion of Mrs Henry Wood's celebrated novel, East Lynne." The cast is an exceptionally strong one, and. familÜtr as local playgoers may I be with the main lines of this popular piece, Mr Mountford's adaptation of the novel should on no account be missed.

GRAND THEATRE (CARDIFF). Saints and Sinners," by Mr Henry Arthur Jones, that prince of playwrights, will this week be staged at the Grand Theatre, Cardiff. We have already in these columns directed public at- tention to the opportunity thus presented of witness- ing what, according to the London Timeis ''the most remarkable play of the year," and which the staid Mornina Pos\ which is not easily moved, was forced to characterise as "magnifi- cent." No play ever staged in Cardiff came with better recommendations, and we shall be sur- prised if the Grand this week will not be packed full every evening. Miss Elaine Yerner will herself impersonate the heroine of the piece— Letty Fletcher, the minister's daughter—and the gifted and versatile actress has gathered around her a company remarkable for its strength and ability.

THE LYCEUM (NEWPORT). At this place of popular resort an entirely new novelty is announced for the current week. The piece is known as Oriental America," and is descriptive and illustrative of some of the principal types life in Uncle Sam's territory. The Press of the United States and elsewhere speak in terms of high praise of the novelty, and no doubt it will have a ijuccessful rnn. Next week Saints a.nd Sinners is a.nnounced.

GRAND THEATRE (SWANSEA). This week the public, who hwe had a succes sion of comedy, are promised a complete change in a ppwerful drama entitled Shaft No. 2." The piece abounds in thrilling and realistic effects, whilst some of the mechanical aids are described as unique in the history of the drama.

THE EMPIRES. CARDIFF. A return visit of the popular comedian, Tom Costello, to the Cardiff Empire is announced in this week's bill, while a further attraction provided is the celebrated Fred Karno Troupe, who will appear in "Jail Birds," one of the funniest pantomimes ever produced. SWANSEA. The S.O. Cinematographe goes for the next six nights to the Swansea Empire, there to repeat the signal success achieved at Cardiff. Per- mane's Comic Bears, a, number of animals of remarkable entertaining powers, will likewise appear, and prominently on the bill is the name of that unequalled mimic, Syd May, so that altogether the Swansea programe is an unusually attractive one. NEWPORT. At the Newport Empire one of the most remarkable turns will be that of Lockhart's Comic Elephants, which includes the inimitable elephant-actor Boney," engaged at an enormolls salary. In other departments the programme is equally excellent, the artistes including Rezene aud Robini, the comedifms; the Three Keziahs. on the silver ladders and others.

POOLE'S MYRIORAMA. It will be observed from our advertisement columns that Poole's Myriorama will continue its exhibitions for another fortnight at the Cardiff Philharmonic Hall. Several additional attrac- tions have been arranged for this week.

BRIDGEND. ADULTERATED RUJI.—Percy R. Drury, of Porth- cawl, was summoned by Sergeant Williams for selling adulterated rum. The analyst's report went to shew chat the rum was 35 degrees under proof. Anne of 40s was imposed. b THEFT OF A FOWL.—Ed. Williams, coal haulier, of Cefn Cribbwr, for stealing a fowl, the property of Thomas David, of Cefn, was ordered to pay 20s. STEALING WOOD.—Francis Gillect, collier, of Penyvai, convicted of stealing wood, the property of the Earl of Dunraven, was fined 20s. ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—For assaulting the police on November 27th, Mark Miller, collier, of Pontyoymmor, was sentenced to 10 da,vs' im- prisonment with hard labour. TRAVELLING WITHOUT A TICKET.—Benjamin Williams, draper, Cardiff, summoned for travelling on the Great Western Railway on October 26th without a ticket, was convicted and fined 30s. NEGLECT OF CHILDREN.—Matilda Blight, of Tondu, single woman, was brought up in custody, charged with neglecting her children on Novemher 22nd. Defendant was sentenced to 10 days' imprisonment with hard labour, ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—A collier named Wm. Thomas, of Cwmgarw, for assaulting the police on November 20th, was fined 40s.

PENARTH. FREE LIBRARY. — A meeting of the Free Library Committee was held on Friday evening, when it was renorted that an addition of 500 flumes had jnstbeen made, including several works of music by the best masters. Another 500 books are to be ordered immediately, and are expected to be ready in March, when a supplementary catalogue is to be printed. The number of works available. to borrowers at present is about 3,000. Books issued in November, 1897, numbered 2,229, as against 2,216 in November, 189G.

BARRY. NEW BAPTIST CHAPEL.—It was on Saturday decided to 3.ccept the tender of Messrs Lloyd and Tape, builders, Barry Dock, at £3,172 for the work of erecting the new English Baptist Chapel in Holton-road, Barry Dock. The work will be commenced in January.

CAERPHILLY. PRESENTATION.—On Friday evening a very Illterestillg presentation took place at the Caer- philly Boys' Schools, Mr W. W. Williams being the recipient of a handsome dining-room clock, a tea service, and a purse of gold, which had been subscribed for by a number of the inhabitants of Caerphilly, to mark their appreciation of her services as head-mistress of the girls' school for over 20 years. The chair was occupied by the Usv. Daniel Lewis, rector, and the presen- tation was made on behalf of the sub- scribers by Mrs John Morgan, Brynhyfryd, and Mr Thomas Thomas, Ty-yn-y-wern.

TYLORSTOWN. MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.—On Thursday evening the first meeting in connection with the above society was held at Hermon Baptist Chapel, Pontvgwaith, when Mr Gwilym Thomas presided. The subject under discussion was; Would it he an advantage or disadvantage for the Welah to lose their language ?" Messrs Tom Harris, W. Williams, S. H. Williams, Rev. J. D. Hughes, and others took part in the proceedings. The majority voted that it would be a dis- advantage.

SWANSEA. POOR CHILDREN'S BREAKFASTS.—The Mayor and Mayoress have convened a meeting for W ednes- day afternoon in order to inaugurate the provi- sion of breakfasts for poor children during the coming winter montlHč. THE GREAT WESTERN STEMMING RULES.—At a meeting of the shipping section of the Swansea Chamber of Commerce, the Great Western Railway stemming regulations were discussed, and it was decided to accept the alteration suggested by the company of stemming in future on arrival. Two Snors BURNT.—Early on Saturday morn- ing a fire broke ont at a shop near the General Post Office, occupied by Mr Savage. The names extended to the adjoining occupied by Mr Price, bookseller, and much damage was done before the flames were got under. It is stated that neither of the premises were insured.

COWBRIDGE. DIKF.CT VETO.—On Friday afternoon a Direct Veto Conference, under the auspices of the Uuited Kingdom Alliance, was held at the Town Hall, presided over by Mr E. T. Hopkins. In the evening a public meeting was held, presided over bv Mr C. M. Davies, when addresses were delivered by Rev. T. Morgan, Cardiff, and Rev. Tertius Phillips, superintendent for the South Wales District.

NEATH. MILITARY FUNERAL.—On Sunday the body of Gunner Reuben Williams was interred with military honours at Cadoxton Cemetery, Neath. Deceased had bcn for ve:1rs a member of the local Artillery Corps. The cortege, nearly a mile in length, was headed by the combined bands of the Artilliery and Rifles playing the Dead March." The Rev. Lewis Jones officiated.

A MONEY LENDER'S ACTION STRANGE STORY OF A GUARDS OFFICER. ALLEGATIONS AGAINST LORD ABERGAVENNY'S SON. In the Queen's Bench on Saturday the Lord Chief Justice heard arguments* upon points of law raised upon the findings of the jury in the action brought by Mr Samuel Lewis, a well-known money-lender, against Lieutenant Spender Clay, of the 2nd Life Guards, to recover £11,000, with interest, upon two promissory notes signed by defendant, who represented in defence that he was in- duced to sign the promissory notes by a trick on the part of Lord William NevilJ, a son of the Marquis of Abergavenny, the allegation being that the text of the notes was covered with a blotting pad, in which holes had been made to enable defendant to sign his name to what he believed were family documents of Lord William Nevill. The jury found that defendant signed the notes in good faith, with misplaced confidence, and that under the circumstances he was not recklessly careless. Mr Lawson contended at considerable length that notwithstanding the findings of the jury the plaintiff, who accepted the promissory notes in good faith, was entitled to recover. Sir Edward Clarke having argued in favour of defendant's case, his Lordship reserved judgment.

-r ,1"" PENARTH SCHOOL BOARD. The monthly meeting was held at the District Council Office on Thursday evening, the Rev. W. Sweet-Escott presiding. The principal business was the election of headm!1ster for the new school, but prior to this the question of salary was con- sidered. The Chairman proposed that the salary- be £150, but Mr J. Llewellyn argued that it was not an honest offer, and proposed as an amend- ment that the salary be £200. The original pro- position was carried. Two applications were received for the post, viz., from Mr R. A. Lewis, Cogan Board Schools, and Mr R. Nicol, Penarth Board Schools. The Rector proposed the latter and Mr T. S. Lloyd seconded. Mr S. Thomas proposed the election of Mr Lewis, and a petition, signed by upwards of 40 per- sons whose children attend school under Mr Lewis, in favour of his election, was read. Mr Thomas thought it had been a question of party rather than men with those who had proposed and seconded Mr Nicol.—The Chair- lllaIl said he understood that the new school was mentioned to Mr Nicol at the time he was appointed assistant-master, and he (the chair- man) had worked all along with the idea of offering the appointment to Mr Nicol. The qualifications of both candidates were first class. —Several members disclaimed any party or political prejudice. The vote was then taken, when there voted for Mr Nicol the Rector, M. Snell, Mr Riches, and Mr Lloyd, against Mr J. Llewellyn, Mr S. Thomas, and Mr T. Emlyn Jones. Mr Lewis's name was not put to the vote.

THE TINPLATE TRADE. DISTRESS IN THE LANDORE I DISTRICT. Much distress prevails at Landore amongst the people unemployed through the closing of the Landore Tinplate Works. These works have been closed through trade depression for four months, and of the 200 people thrown out of work only about twenty have been able to obtain fresh employment. Steps are being taken in the district to raise funds for the alleviation of distress, and a public meeting is convened at Salem School-room for Monday evening.

CARMARTHEN. FARMER AND ms WIFE IN A DITCH.—At Car- marthen County Petty Sessions on Saturday, P.C. Harries charged Ben Griffiths, farmer, and his wife, who live at Blaenffynonau, near Conwil, with being drunk on Conwil highway on the night of the 26th ult. The constable discovered them lying side by side in a ditch, and, owing to their deplorably drunken condition, he had diffi- culty in getting them home. Although the defendants would not admit the offence, they had to pay £1 8s 6d.

SWANSEA. AN OLT> ORFKXDEE.—Margaret Rogers, alias •'Mad Maggie," appeared for the 219th time for being drunk and disorderly. The Bench ordered her to go to the Workhouse. DISORDERLY BEHAVIOUR. — William Williams and Arthur Banfield, of Penclawdd, were sum- moned for disorderly behaviour on the 21st ult. P.C. Hopkins said defendants belonged to a gang of young fellows who are in the habit of lounging about the streets on Sunday evenings and shout- ing indecent expressions and molesting females. They were fined 15s each.

NEWPORT. A RIOTOUS GIPSY.—At the Newport County Police Court on Saturday, John Walker, a fair-headed young man, in damaged vel- vetdens. was on the defendants' stand for riotous behaviour on the 29th November. He had been turned out of the Philanthropic Beer- house, Pontymister, and was found by the police man with his coat off desiring to smash some- body. Mr Goldsworthy, spokesman of the Bench, observed several scars on defendant's visage, and asked how he got those trade marks." Defendant explained that he was over- taken afterwards and ]moclœc1 about. Superin- tendent Parry said the defendant was one of a gang of gipsies, which encamped on some ground at Cwmcarn, and gave the police a good deal of trouble.—Mr Goldsworthy A band of gipsies has been moved from Maindee with success.—Super- intendent Parry I'm sorry the effort has been made at Cwmcarn without success. The en- campmentjis on private ground.—The Bench after- wards fined the young gipsy, who certainly was of an unusual type for a gipsy, 5s.

-J. SUICIDE OF A MARCHIONESS PARIS, Saturday Night.—An elderly lady, Madame la Marquise d'Hicquelles, whose title is perfectly authentic, though of late years she had sunk into a, condition of abject poverty, com- mitted suicide yesterday in the little lodging she occupied in the Rue de Belley by suffocating herself with the fumes of charcoal. After pur- chasing half a litre of absinthe and drinking it almost entirely, she lit a charcoal stove and then laid herself on her bed, holding in her arms a pet dog, which had latterly been her sole companion. The body was discovered by the police a few hours after death had supervened.—Observer.

MR RHODES. CAPE TOWN, Friday.—It is announced that Mr Rhodes will leave TJmtali shortly for Salisbury, [ whence he will proceed to ^England.—BevUer. I

CARDIFF. CANTON CRICKET CLUE.—dn connection with this club (which has a favourable balance-sheet for last season) a smoking concert was held at the Philharmonic on Saturday. Mr Councillor Fred J. Veall presided, and was supported by Messrs Lewis. Kimber. Bowden, and others. The company were numerous, amongst those present being Messrs W. Hopkins, Polyglase, Leth- bridge. Pri^ch,W. H. Crowte, and Dente. An excel- lent programme wa" gone through, :f}Iessrs Ross, Abrams, Gus Phillips, Hosgood, Symons, Hurlow, and Loeksdale contributing. Votes of thanks to the artistes and chairman were unanimously passed, and the proceedings, which were alto- gether most successful, terminated.. PARK HALL RECITALS.—The recital of sacred music at the Park Hall on Sunday evening proved a very attractive event. Nothing is more evident than that these pleasant Sunday evening concerts are highly appreciated, and provide the entertainment of many who would otherwise probably spend their time in less profitable employment. The pro- gramme, though short, was in excellent taste.

TREHARRIS. NOVEL EXPERIENCE FOE VISITORS.—On Thurs- day night a collier, passing along the road, fell into a newly-dug trench, and remained there for some hours. A party of visitors from xllerthyr— members of a friendly society—had occasion to pass the spot, when one of their number also disappeared in the cavity. Consequently upon a search being made the two men were recovered.

BRIDGEND. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The Ven. Archdeacon Edmondes presided at the meeting of the Bridgend and Cowbridge Board of Guardians on Saturday. No less than 40 applications were received for the position of relieving officer, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr Jones. Seven of the candidates are to be invited to appear at the next meeting of the board. Mr Jones, the late relieving officer, was requested to attend the Finance Committee with his books and vouchers. PENYBONT RURAL COUNCIL.—At the meeting of this Council on Saturday, Mr J. 1. D. Nickoll, J.P., presiding, the sanction of the Local Govern- ment Board was received for permission to borrow £1,100 for water supply at Coity. Mr W. J. Davies was reappointed sanitary inspector and his salary raised to c6110 per annum. The question of getting a water supply for Aberkenfig from the Garw Water Company was deferred till the next meeting. INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.—At the meeting of governors of this school on Saturday, under the presidency of Mr T. J. Hughes, discussion took place on the question of mixed classes. It was stated that some parents had threatened to with- draw their children.—The headmaster (Mr Rankin) said theœ were three mixed classes- French, Welsh, and vocal music. If those mixed classes wera stoppcc1 tiiey would either have to increase the staff or drop some subjects. It was harder to teach mixed classes, but he believed it was for tho good of the schools and pupils.—The Chairman observed that it would be cutting off the nose to spite the face to take away the children. The parents could not be allowed to regulate the schools. If no more mixed classes were necessary there would be none, but if they were they would be established.—It was decided, on the motion of Mrs Howell, seconded by Mr Lloyd, that the classification be left to the head- master and head-mistiess, no alteration to take place without the consent of both.