South Wales Daily News

WORKMAN AND MASTEB. SCENE AT A NEWPORT WORKS. Mr Frederick Arthar Williams, manager ef the rivet department at the Uskside Engineering Company's Works, told the magistrates sitting a.t the Newport Borough Police Court on Wednesday tha.t on Monday evening he ordered Wm. Nicol, a. rivet maker, who presented himself at the works the worse for drink, to return home, because he considered him unfit to discharge his duties. Nicol refused to leave the works, and on witness turning to go for assistance to eject him Nicol jrtruckbim on the back of the head, knocking him down. Some minutes afterwards Nicol again met the witness, and gave him several blows in the face, blackening his eye a.nd bwusing his nose. Nicol, who had spent the interval in the cells, denied that he was drank at the time, bat admitted that he had had a drop of drink, and he committed the assault in the heat of passion. The policeman who arrested Nicol and a. rivet cotter who was called by Mr Williams both stated that Nicol was sober at the time. The Bench told Nicol that he had committed a, serious assault, tined him £3, or one month's imprisonment.

PAUPERS' CHRISTMAS BEER PONTYPRIDD GUARDIANS TABOO IT. At meeting of the Pontypridd Board of Guar- dians on Wednesday Mr Godfrey Clarke, J.P., presiding, Mr James Richards, Treforest, on behalf of the House Visiting Committee, moved that the inmates of the House be eiyen the usual Christmas dinner, accompanied with tea., coffee, and cocoa, but no intoxicants. Mr William Evans, Tonyrefail, seconded. An amendment was moved by ex-Councillor Richard Morris, Pentere, who, 1 in the course of a. characteristic speech, asked members to rise above petty I narrowness, and to give the lIberty to the paupers, if they so desired, of having a giAcis or a. pint of beer with their dinner. Mr P. T. Davies, Pentre, seconded, a.nd Councillor R. L. Phillips, Pontypridd, strongly supported, but upon being put to the meeting the resolution was carried by M votes to 12.

CARDIFF INFIRMARY. GYNECOLOGIST APPOINTMENT. A special meeting of the General Committee of the Cardiff Infirmary was held on Wed- nesday to execute a long-standing in- struction of the governors of the institution to appoint a gynecologist. The medical board had made three reommendations, but one of the selected candidates, Dr. Prichard, had retired, and the appointment consequently ta.y between Dr. E. Tenison Collins and Dr. John Williams The voting resulted in the appoint- ment of Dr. John Williams by 41 votes to 23. As will be gathered from the voting there was a. large attendance.

SHEBEENING AT PENRHIWCEIBER. At the Mountain Aeh Police Court on Wednes- day (before Messrs D. Davies, Morgan Morgan, and Dr. R. W. Jones) Mary Williams, 69, Wood- Seld-terrace, Penrhiwceiber, was summoned for »allir,g intoxicating liquors without a licence on Sunday, the 6th of November. Mr Gwilym Jones prosecuted, and Alderman J. W. Evans, of Aber- flare, defended. Inspector David said that on the morning in question he watched the defendant's house from 4.30 to nearly 10 o'clock. The door was opened at 7.30 a.m. by Mrs Williams, the defendant, and afterwards a. number of people entered and left. As John and Alexander Bonny came out witness met them Mid brought them back to the house. In the honse witness, who was accompanied by P.C.'a Stead and George, found Philip Meredyth and David Jenkins in the front room used as a shop. They had two glasses containing ram before Xhe, defendant had the bottle of ram pxo- pfdiiced in her hand. Morod.yth's glass had some ginger beer in it as well. Jenkins drank his glass. He told her he had a warrant to search her house. She said. I am only selling ginger beer." In the same room he found a case of stout with seven full and five empty bottles. Upstairs in Mrs Williams's bedroom he found the two bottles of spirits produced, one of rum and one of whisky, between the bed and the palliass. (Laughter.) Mr D. Daviefi, J.P.: Is that a good place to keep spirits in ? (Laughter.) Does it mature BOoner there ? P.C. Stead and P.C. George corroborated. Alderman J. W. Evans held there was not a. tittle of evidence against his client. One of the men took tbe small bottle of ram produced from his pocket and poured it into the ginger beer. He had a perfect right to do so. The defendant was then called and denied, on Oath, any sale. The Bench held the case proved, and inflicted I. fine of 50s and costs. Philip Meredyth a.nd Da.vid Jenkins were sum- moned for aiding and abetting. The former only appeared, and denied on oatn having bought any liquor there. He was drinking oat of a pop bottle. He was fined 10a a.nd coats, and JenkinB 15s and costs.

CURE FOR ASTHMA. DISCOVERY OF A LEADING PHYSICIAN. A PUBLIC TEST WILL BE MADE TO-MORROW AT J. MUNDAY'S. All day to-morrow free sample packages of the celebrated Schiffmann's Asthma Cure" will be given away at J. Mnnday s, 1, High-street. The doctor wants each sufferer from Asthma, Hay Fever, or Bronchitis in this town who has not already used his remedy to call and get one. When asked regarding his reasons for giving bis remedy away in this manner, he said: People are naturally sceptical about an asthma remedy, and when you consider the number of so-called 1 cures' on the market yon can hardly blame them. Now I claim that my Cure cures. It will instantly relieve the most violent attaca. It has permanently cured thousands who had been con- sidered incurable. If I did not believe it why should I be giving it away ? The sufferer who gets a sample package can tell in two minutes whether it is as I represent it, and it doeau t cost him a penny. That is fair, isn't it ? It certainly does not look as if anything could be fairer. Those living out of town can get a free sample by writing their name a»d address (only) on a postcard addressed Dr. R. bchifl- mann'a British Depot, 31, Snow-hin, London,, B.C., np to December 5,

LOBD BURTON. Barton on Wednestey- eventeg

HOCKEY NOTES, [BY "CANTAB. The Cardiff Club was one of the first started in Wales, and has experienced the usual difficul- ties and vicissitudes in introducing a new winter game where football already reified supreme. An atterant was made by Mr E. W. Bennett in 1895 to organise a club but without success, the athletic community of Cardiff being entirely given over to football. However, in the following season Mr E. W. Bennett, in no way discouraged, set to work sixain with laudable perse verance, and was materially assisted by Mr N. Ware, Mr A. Wyatt, a.nd Mr J. Reeves, with the result that the club became actually a realisation a.nd not a. dream. With Lord Bute, Lord lreaegar, and other influential gentlemen as patrons, the game was given a chance in Cardiff. From this time on the progress of the club been rapid and sure. Regulation sticks soon became the necessary equipment of every player, and jolly enough as the old heller-skelter go-as-vou- piease style of play might be, a good whipping by the Newport Club by 11 goals to nil brought home the advantages of combination, -The Cardiff Club, as pioneers of the game in South Wales, was the first to go away on tour to spread and popularise the grame in Western Wales, and last Easter visited Newcastle Enilyn and Milford Haven, beating the latter, but having to be content with a draw against Newcastle. Ibis season Cardiff opened with a new ground, and with a steady increase of members a.re now running two teams rsgalarly. Their First XI. is imoroving every week under the painstaking efforts of their captain, Mr R. T. Stone, and their hon. sec., Mr E. W. Bennett. In Morgan and Matthews they appear to have unearthed two real good recruits, and whenever Cardiff meet Newport and Swansea this season they can be depended upon to hold their own, with perhsjs a bit to spare. The engaging of a, West Wales ground at Carmartheu ought in time to do a great deal for promoting and popularising the game in South Wales. Owing to impossible railway accommo- dation outlying clubs cannot go any distance for matches and return the same day however Car- marthen as a rendezvous meets this difficulty, and is easily accessible for Pembroke, Milford, Tenby, Cardigan, Newcastle, Llandyssul, Lam- peter, Llandebie, Llandovery, Abergavenny, Brecon: Llanelly, Swansea, and Cardiff, so that next season at any rate matches can be much more easily arranged all round. The West Wales ground will open with a, match on December 17th between Milford Haven and Newcastle Emlyn, and on January 2nd the first county match in Wales will be played there, if it can bo arranged, viz., Pembrokeshire v. Carmarthenshire. The county marches in England marked a great era. for the game, especially in the South of England. Cardiganshire will meet Carmarthenshire at Newcastle Emlyn on January 9th. Later Cardiganshire will meet Pembrokeshire on the West Wales ground, and later still the champion of the Western counties will throw down the gauntlet to the best of the Eastern counties, which we hope they wIll respond to. These county matches are sure to excite plenty of general interest, and will be a capital mea.na of bringing good playors roto notice. The following are vacant dates for clubs wishing to arrange matches on the West Wa ground January 19, 21; February 4, 11, AS March 4, 11, 18, 25. The Newcastle Emlyn, Llavulyssul, and Milford Haven hon. secretaries would all be glad to arrange a match or two witn some of their great Eastern rivals, liinaiy com- municate. The question of gate money has been left over for discussion several times in this column, :.1.nd this appears to be a convenient opportunity to Iefer to it in view of the heavy travelling expenses now incurred by clubs in playing matches away, and as the players must be young men who are only starting in life, it stands to reason that, apart from exceptional cases, young fellow3 cannot afford the constant expenseof too many journev3 from home. This is a pimcuuy with which every club secretary is familiar, and it has to be faced and it has to be overcome. But how ? By judicious and persistent advertising, and by working up local interest. Everywhere there ara a number of people who fin" the winter months deadly dull, and who are only too willing to be amused. That a hockey match is a grand game to watch no one who has seen it will deny. Give it its proper importance by charging a small gate for every match, and if properly managed, as has been proved in small places oven, it is wonderful how much can be taken by home matches towards helping out expenses for matches away. Every effort will be made at Carmarthen to work up a gate. Every one should be asked to pay ILt the gate without distinction, members and non-members alike, otherwise the majority of the crowd will walk in coolly enough as members. A contemporary very properly last week drew attention to the fact that a referee can at any time stop the ga.me for what he considers rough play and order a, bully." It is difficult in the absence of a proper definition of rough play to decide offhand what constitutes it, and we think the South Wales Hockey Association might do good in this direction. Any reckless use of the stick at close quarters ought to be moat firmly put down, for with the ball flying about a.t full speed the element of danger is quite sufficient without having to risk serious injuries to one's limbs by terrific blows from a hockey stick. There are some players in almost every team who are under the delusion that they perform their dnties most nobly as long as they occa- sionally take a good whack at the ball somehow and regardless. This sort of play is not hockey, and it must be dealt with gently but firmly.

PAYMENT OF POSTAL ORDERS. A decision given by Judge French in a case which was heard before him in the Shoreditch County Court will doubtless make the public chary of receiving payment for debts by postal orders sent through the post. The action was Button v. Gray—both of them of the gentler sex. According to the plaintiff's story, she lent the defendant £20 in a friendly way. Of that sum she received back £15 10s, and now sued for the balance, as she could get no satisfaction. The defendant declared that she had called at the plaintiff's house a.nd paid her most of the money personally. The rest she sent by post in the form of postal orders, as she had not time to call.—His Honour (to the plaintiff): Could these postal orders be ever traced ? Has your husband a banking account ?—The Plaintiff: Oh, most certainly, but I don't think it would disclose the matter.—His Honour (to the defendant): Have you got the numbers of the orders ?—The De- fendant No, I have not I crossed them, and thought that would be sufficient,—His Honour (to the plaintiff) Have you ever received money by postal order from this lady before ?—The Plaintiff Yes, I have.—His Honour: The fact that this lady has agreed to accept the money by postal order makes her liable, and she must bear the loss. The order must have been lost in the post, and the would-be receiver must suffer. Judgment for the defendant, but I will allow no costs.

A MARVELLOUS CLOCK. The Brussels correspondent of the Morning Post writes:—" I have just had an opportunity of seeing a remarkable mechanical clock which has recently been completed by M. Noll after five years of uninterrupted work. The clock, which is of enormous size, weighs 4,000 kilogrammes, and the whole of the works have been made by hand. It is built to represent a. church, aud there are 46 mechanical figures, which go through various evolutions. The clock indicates the seconds, minutes, quarters, hours, days, weeks, months, seasons, and the years, together with the movable and fixed feaata for the next oae hundred and four years. Every hour the twelve apostles make their appearance, march past and bow before the Saviour, who bestows his benison upon them. Among the other mechanical curiosities are the four ages of life, Death with his scythe, a. bellringer calling to vespers, six Capuchin monks who enter the church, the Reasons a cuckoo, a shrill-throated cock, a night watchman sounding a trumpet or beating a drum, and the faithful istening to a. musical Mass. Each of these movements is seen at its appointed time, and the whole of them can be set in motion at any time without disturbing the machinery of the clock."

TELEGRAPHING GAELIC. The Irish Post Office officials have accomplished a feat which deserves more than passing recog- nition. There has just been concluded, at Letter- kenny, county Donegal, an Irish festival, which lasted for a week. It was decided by the pro- moters that the occasion should be taken advan- tage of for encouraging the revival of the Irish language. An Irish ianguage congress was held, and numerous speeches were delivered in the ancient tongue of the Gael. These addresses were reported the next day in the Freeman's Journal in Gaelic characters, and how tuis w?s done is noteworthy. The Irish JLelegraphic Department, recognising the Gaelic nature of the festival, sent down to Letter- kenny a. Wneatatone staff of nine DMD, under Mr Donnelly, of Belfast, with two instruments, and an Irish-speaking operator, Mr Halpin, a Clare man, was included, to deal with the Gaelic. A Gaelic telegraphist was also put at the receiver in Dublin, a.nd the Letterkenny staff, when deal- ing with the first section of the work in Irish, not knowing of the special arrangements at the General Post Office, made inquiry if the words were accurately received, and were rather sur- prised to receive a satisfactory answer in Gaelic across the wire. The work was sent rapidly and accurately, and the Irish telegraphists engaged in it are to be complimented on the capacity they displayed to meet the contingency.

BLAENGARW MEN AND MABON'S DAY. The workmen of the International Collieries, Blaengarw, after a prolonged discussion at a meeting on Tuesday unanimously deeded to abandon the agitation for the monthly holiday. A deputation was appointed to convey the resolution to Mr J. Picton, manager, and ask him to with- draw the summonses issued against twelve of the men. Mr Picton replied that the company were prepared to withdraw the summonses on the con- dition that the workmen carried the resolu- tion to the letter. So far nothing has been done at the Ocean Colliery. Probably the workmen will follow suit.

FOOTBALL. London, and South v. Oxford and Cambridge.-This important Rugby trial match was played at Rich- mond in fine weather before a fair attendance. London kicked off, and in less than five minutes Schwa.rz scored for them, Percy Stout con- verting. Shortly afterwards Campbell nearly kicked a goal for the Universities from a niprk. Plav for some time was in the centre, both pacxcs doins good work. The passing of the Universities' backs was faulty and often losi; ground. After 25 mmntes- play Collette scored for the Universities, but Campbell failed with a. difficult kick. London pressed hard and Mortimer was nearly in. Then the Universities c attackedJbut Forrest saved finely, and when hulf-tin a arrived London led by five points to tliree. Ten minutes after restarting Percy Stout after pass- in# scored lor London and placed a goai. Five minutes later the same player after more passing scored again, but failed with his place kick. Afteiwards play was fast arid fiurly even, bot.^ sides attacking. Towards the close Crabbie scored for the Universities, Barry^ placing a goal. r msw London ? J 9 Universities — ——1 1 Bristol City v. Luton-Result: Bristol City, 6 goals; 'Utou, nil. Before 1,003 spectators at Bristol in showery weather. There was no scoring in the first half, though City had tbe best of_ the play and any number oi ouemnjss. Cn resuming Russell scored the City. Play was a trifle more even, but *"lnnerham, Mann. Murphy, Bussell, and Caie added goais. The game was rather ragged, but City de- ^Jved their victory. Derby County v. Burton Wanderers.—Played at in d&xnp we&tber, the match losing of a» friendly character. County chiefly relied upon reserves, and gave a trial to a new Scotchman named Brown, from Ayrshire. Nothing was scored during the firat half. A**the sooond half Brown wcored three times ni "■Pid succession with capital shots, and the result Derby County, 3 goals; Burton Wanderers, nil. United v. Ttedminster.-Besult: Bednim- goals; Brighton United, nil. llayed at frighten ia flue weather, but before a meagre attendance. Brighton had mucn the best of the play first hall, but could not score. Just boiore °ver Stewart from a free kick found the net a shofc for Bedalir!Ster. In t.io second half anosher point for the visitors. Brighton twt Vot were deplorably weak m front OK goal at Usir ^tioual v. Pontypool Town School.flayed but lw ln the initial half Jennings scored for U^k, Kftconrt IUade »< has-h of the place-kick. In the forward" kicked up the field and the Usk iorwards dribbling on Cale scored, tile place-kic^ ttoee-m, Usk stil? pressed, aud passing among the tmee-quarjj ended in Ha^ett rounding his man scorch1;5 wide; the ?lace again failed. Final Usk, 3 tries 1 minor; Ponsypoo* ml. ENGLISH CUP. 3 -nw' ^armley.-At Reading. Besult: Beadmg, /ea^Southampton v. Wellingborough wtlhS^MV Southampton, 4 goal, Rei^ate Eri°ry-—At Oxford. -1 Oxford, 13 goals to nil. WELSH CUP. The uraw fQT fh- round of the Welsh aSo *as made ab WrexhMfl on Wednesda,y SiTi^o-1 2 v. Rhyl United. Divicinn Victoria- v. Chii& S ri^ion 4 v. Oswestry, umsion Barrv TVW.W Koeerstone. FOOTBALL UNION. SATURDAY S INTERNATIONAL TRIAI* Mr Walter noer f.„ «i?n has issued the following circular ot iastractio'ns' to the players selected to the International ofsaTuSnelt^v.s^es" at Mountain Ash Swansea*at u"obl^,tta«hed to leaving Cardiff (QueeJ1]' travel Pontypridd 1.57. ^-street Station) at l.W pan., tahfAsh^^1^" *Ul be the Duffryn Hotel, Moun- for committee, officials. dre°s "4 tlle headquarters and drive to the Kick-off, 3 p.m. sharp. You are invited to dlQe H the match. w">h the committee alter Should anything prevent.. me Neath up to 10 30 playing, pleasewire hour to the Duffryn Hotep4ay mornmg after that Mr Sees informs us that' 5ou,!tl«11 Ash. selected teams at present only change from the INTERNATIONAL BTXTDEES FOE 1900. The dates on which the 19qq t ^,h.K will be played are International matches December 2nd, 1899. trial January 6th, 1900. Emg^land, a.vra^" January 27th, 1900, ucotlan^ },? £ • March 17th, 1900, Ireland, ElSBW VALE CtQSMMiera C want n.f 1. i, Sa.tuiday next (awa.y). Accept .0. wø.nt Match Dunn, See. arantee 10

-J- BRIDGEND COUNTY SCHOOL, The Chief Inspector of the Welsh County Schools hsts jast issued his report of the a inspection of this school, from which it that there were on the school roll at the ti m the inspection—Boys, 61; girls, 33 total, S4. Of these 57 are from urban parishes ando««o rural parishes 70 out of the 94 ware admitted from public elementary, schools. The repoit ta on the whole favourable, said concludes as to- Iowa If we take into consideration the com- paratively short time during which the school nas been at work the record of progress must «e considered distinctly satisfactory."

THE IRON TRADE, FURTHER ADVANCES. WOLVERHAMPTON, Weduesdpy.-The revival is extending. Tc-day further advances were reported. Extreme dearness characterised foundry which were advanced to 52s 6d for ordinary an 55s to 60s for best engineers' machine casting were declared up 10s per ton' and the certaintv a further advance exists; common bars were increased 2s 6d per ton for iorwa* deliveries, making them £ 6 17s 6d; current business was £ 6 10s to £ 6 15s. Forge p'.gs were 49a to 52s, and sheets S,7 5s.

GOING To JUKDSAXEM.—Travelling has arrived at a, high pitch of perfection in the German Emperor's visit to the Holy Land! But still there will be a lot of walking to do, and corns are no respecters of persons. An absolute necessity m these tff&yftlltvig ditya^ia order to easure coDiiort wr the feet, is Monday's '•Vuridme," the marreOoos. cornenre. YOQ. ahooM never Uï. IW cat.

NEWPORT EXCHANGE. TOWN HALL, Wednesday. Steam coal is in good demand, but there is still a scarcity of available tonnage, and prices remain firm. House coal is quiet, the rough weather having prevented the arrival of sailing vessels, but prices continue firm. Exports for the past week :-Coal-foreign. 63,181 tons coastwise, 22,924 tons. Imports—Iron ore, 9,157 tons pitwood, 1,860 loads pig iron, 4,400 tons I cargo of bog ore, 225 tons cement, and 60 tons old iron. Freights were firm. Pitwood was scarce. The following were the quotations :— Coal—Best steam, lis to lis 3d seconds, 9s 6d to 10s; house coal (best), 13s dock screenings, 6s 9d colliery small, 58 3d to 58 6d smiths' coal, 8s. h I Pig iron—bcosen warrants, bel; hematite warrants, 57s Sd f.o.b. Cumberland Middles- brough No. 3,46s 6d prompt. Iron ore-Rubio, 148 to 14s 3d Tafna, 13a 3d to 13s 6d. SeeI-Rails (heavy sections), S,4 15s to £4 17s 6d light do., c5 to R5 5s f.o.b.; Bessemer steel tinplate bars, 14 12s 6d Siemens steel tin- plate bars, £4 15s, all delivered in the district, cash. Tinplates-Beasemer steel coke, 10s 6d to 10s 9d Siemens coke finish, 10s 9d to lis.

EMBEZZLEMENT AT NEWPORT. Reginald Charles Hillier, a Newport haulier, appeared in the dock at the Newport Town Hall on Wednesday and pleaded guilty to having embezzled three sums of 6s 3d, 3s 9d, and 4a. Hillier, who is a married man, was in the employ of Mr George Barber, ale and beer stores, Fairoak- terrace, Maindee, as a haulier, his wages being 19s per week. It was part of Hillier's duties to collect moneys from the customers to whom he delivered goods, and the amounts in question were collected from three customers, and Hillier told the prosecutor that the money had not been paid. In all, prosecutor stated. the defalcations amounted to over £40. Hillier. in answer to questions from the Bench, said that he had spent the money on drink and company. Prisoner's father and wife were both present in conrt, and the father put in a good word for his son, and asked for leniency, it being a first offence. The Beach sentenced him to one month's imprison- ment.

LATEST MARKETS. r.-lVERPOOIi PROVISION MARKET. ijrvsr.pooL, Weauesday.—Bacon the firmness noted in the market yesterday is maintained, and a fair con suniptive business tranffoires, clear bellies being in rattier better request. Shoulders move fairly well into consumption, and late currencies fully upheld. Hams—Jong cuts firm, whilst light and medium averages of short cuts are in fair request and tend in sellers' favour. Lard is quiet, but without change for either prirrv; Western or American refined. Cheese are ia steady demand, at gradually hardening prices for choice qualities, Batter in iu fair demand at previous euhaueed quotations*. Eggs sell in lair quantities, and previous figures remain unchanged. Beef quick, but steady in price. Pork quiet, with an easy tendency. CDRKEJ5T QUOTATIONS. Beef, êxtra Indtan mess 65s Od to 75s 9d Pork, prime mess.Western 52. 6d to 57s 54 Bacon, per 1121bs.: Waterford 50n Od to K'- ud Continental 50s Od to 34s Od Canadian singed sides 41s Od to 43s Od A.merican- Long clear, 35451bs average 28s 6d to 30s Od Short clear. 45-501bs ditto 0s Od to 293 Od Short rib, 18-301bs (litto 348 Od to 35s 0d r Cumberland cut, 2ô..38Ibs ditto 34.; Od to 3Si; Od Stafford cut, 38-401brg ditbg 31s Od to 34;; Od Clear bellies, 14-201bs ditto 34" 6d to 40s 01 Short clear backs, Z2-201bs ditto 29s 6d to 328 Od Shoulders, N.Y. cub. ll-131bs 23s Od to 25s Od Ditto square cut 12-161b 25s Od to 27s 6d Hams, per 1121bs. Long cut, 14-16 average 436 Od to 48s Od I Short cut, 12-16 345 Od to 41s Od Lard, per 1121bs.—Prime Western Steam, 27s 6d to j 27s 3d. } Americau Refined Lard.—231b. pails, Z7s 6i tc 28s Olii 1121b. firkins, 26s 6d to 27s Od. Cheese, per 1121bs.-Finest, 44s Od to 47s Od. Butt er, per 112Ibs.-Du.nish. choice, 120s to 124s; Canadian and States, 66s to 106s. Finest Australian 02s Od to 96s Od; Argentine, 90s to 93s: Irish creameries, 112s Od to 116ii Od do. factories, 90s Od to 96s Od. Finest margarine, 57111 to 60s; medium, 47s to 52s low, 32s to 40s. Eggs, per 120.-Irlsh hen, 12s 3d to 13s ad; duck, Os t. 0:3 Od; Continental. 6(3 6d to 8s 6d Canadian, fresh, 7s 6d to 9s Od; preserved, 6s 8d to 7s lOd. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET LIVKBPOOL, Wednesday.—Cane sugar firm, with a fair demand for Peruvian, at 9s to 12s 9d for ordinary to fine; yesterday's import, 1,300 tons. Messrs Tate's quotations Crystals—No. 1, 14s 3d; small, 14s lid; No. 2, 14s granulated standard, 13s 9d coarse. 14s; fine, 14s 3d. Coffee continues steadv, with buyers of boldberry to arrive at 26s transit. Cocoa continues dull and easy. Rice has been in better demand, the recent arrivals ex. quay having been about cleared, and prices continue very steadv. Shipments idle yesterday's import, 4,100 bags, chiefly Rangoon. Sago flour steadier—8s 3d per cwt. quay and store now quoted 200 bags previously sold at 8s I id to 8s 3d yesterday's import, 741 bags. Tapioca flour firm at previous quotations, and spot is about cleared; yesterday's import, 400 bags. Farina- screened German Premier, £ 12 10s prime, £ 12 5s and Dutch Elderweiss, £ 11 5s per ton, d/d terms. Flax steady but idle. Cottonseed steady-prompt Egyptian jE5 per ton yesterday's import, 551 bags Peruvian. Canarvseed has more inquiry sellers of fair average in quantity at 28s. Linseed shipments in- active and not quoted spot is also idle, and nearest value of feeding Turkish is 41s quay; yesterday's import, 1.257 bags Turkish. Plassava-20 bundles Niger sold at auction at C2-) 12s 6d per toa rubber- seven tons African at Is ld to 3s lid; half ton damaged Pernam scrap at 2& 2d 82 packages Man- gobeora at 2s lid to 2s 2}d 21 packages Ceara at 2s 5d to 2s for scrap, and 2s 8Jd negroheads, and one bale Manicoba negroheads at 213 6id per lb.. all sold at auctien. Castor oil—100 cases good seconds Calcutta sold at 2^d per lb. quay, with further sellers i French quoted at 2|d and Madras at 2gd per lb.; shipment Calcutta dull at 2 for January. February, with probable sellers at 2iid per Ib- Palm oil—Lagos continues quiet, but soft oils ex- perienced a better demand 100 tons sold yesterday. Bonny at £ 19 quay and transit; and Benin at £ 1810s transit; yesterday's import. 237 casks. Olive oil continues dull of sale, and to make sales on quantity leas than £ 29 would be accepted for fine Spanish on spot; small lot of good to fine sold at R25 15s to £ 29. Linseed and cottons slow, without change in values. Tallow steady—home melt, 19a 6d to 22s per cwt. Cocoanut oil—small sales of Cochin made at SW per ton. Petroleum firm, with a fair trade. Resin steady common to fine, 4s 4%d to gs 6d per cwt. Turpentine steady at 29s 6d per cwt. CORN. NEWPORT, Wednesday.—The market was quiet. English wheat slightly easier on the week: foreign unchsnged fine flour, 6d cheaper on the week; mill offals, 2s 6d dearer; maize, barley, and oats firm aud unefcange-d. GLASGOW, Wedne.day.-Wheat and flour steady in price, but the demand is very moderate. Maize firm at lls to lIs lid per 20Ib. Scotch oats are a trifle weaker, but foreign are a shade better. All feeding stuffs are firm. Grinding beans, 178 6d to 17s 9d per 2801b. LONDON, Wednesday.—Market firm English wheat unchanged—white quoted 29s to 32s 6d per qr.; foreign aud American do. 3d lower. Flour \1D- changed. Grinding barley turn dearer; malting firm. Oats and maize firm. Beans and lentils unchanged. ArrivrO,s,Foreign-whest, 17,540 qrs.; oats, 21,970 qrs.; maize, 7,350 qrs.; beans, 320 qrs, peas, 1,260 qrs.; flour, 8,080 sacks. CATTLR. NEWPORT, Wednesday.—There was a good supply of cattle, sheep, and pigs, and a fairly active business was done in all departments. Best beef, 6%d; secondary sorts, 5d to 6d; wether mutton, 7fd; ewe do., 6$d to 7d lamb, 7$d per lb. Bacon pigs, Ss to 8s 6d per score; porker do., 9s to 9s 6d. DEAD MEAT. LewnoN, Wednesday. Moderate snpplies, and trade firm. WngHsli beef, 3s to 3, lod; Scotch sides, 3" lOd to 4s 2d shorts. 4s 2d If) 4s fid Ameri. can, 3s 2d t. 3s 8d inferior, 2s 4d to 3s; British mutton, 48 to 4s 8d; foreign, 38 4d te 4s; veal, 3s 4d to 4s 8d; pork. 3q 4d to 4s 4d per 81b. PRODUCE. LONDON, Wednerday.-Sugar-refined steady for both home and foreign goods. Beet—the specula- tive market has become quiet, and actual dealings were moderate November and December quoted 10s 2J»jd; January, 10s 3d; February, lOa 4Jd; March. 10s 4%d April, 10s 5Jd; May, 10s 6d June, 10s6%d; July, 10s 7id; August, 10s 8Jd. Cane s"rts quiet, with moderate business in crystallised, ex yesterday's auctions at public sale rates. Coffee-no Sub lie sales apot inactive; futures—Santos quiet; [arch quoted 32s. Tea sales—China went off quietly; about 10,000 packages Indian offered, and met a fair demand, though coramou grades ruled easy. Spice- auctions met slow demand, and good proportion bought iu. Jamaica ginger flat. Rice inactive. Jute firm. Tallow-at sales of Australian 8,279 casks offered, and 652 sold at unchanged rates, bu with a decidedly weaker tendency. Turpentine, 288 9d. PROVISIONS. LONDON, Wadnesday.-Mesrs Satni-iel Page and Son report:-Tiutter active-Danish, Kiel, and Swedish, 108s to 120s Friesland, 102s to 108s French, 100s to 120s Australian, 9Ss to 110s Canadian, 868 to 100s; United States, 70s to 94s; Irish, 80s to 102s. Bacon quiet and prices unaltered—Irish and Danish, 44s to 550. Hams—Irish firm; American very slow prices unchanged. Cheese steady and unaltered — American and Canadian, 36s to 47s; Edam, 36s te 44s Q-ouda, 36s to 50s. 8VSAB. Gr,&saow, Wednesday. Market quiet but steady moderate business done. The official report states -Fa.ir to good business done values unchanged. BUTTKR. CORK, Wednesday.—Primest, 88s prime, 81s. Ordi- nary—firsts, 87s; seconds, Sis thirds, 77s. Fac- tory firkizig -seconds, 78s. Mild-cured choicest, 101s; choice, 85s. Superfine, 101s; fine, 85s mild, 78s Fresh butter, 99s to 36s. Is ma.rket-6 firkins, 34 mild. CHEESE. NEWPORT, We(lnes,la- -Only a short supply, in weight between five and six tons, but ready inquiry, and every lot sold before midday. Caerphilly quali- ties, 60s to 63r, per cwt.; fancy dairies, 64s to 65s; singles, 48s to 52s doubles, 56s Cheddars, 438 to 50s; truckles, 48s to 54s PIBll GJUUSBY. Wedneachiv.-Thiny steamers and seven smacks arrived moderate supplies; good demand. Soles, Is 6d Mirbot, Is brins, lOd lobsters, Is 6d per lb.; plaice, 4s to 6s; lemon soles, 7s 6d; whiting, 6s; live halibut, 69 to 7s; dead, 3s to 4s per stone; life ling, 2s to 4s; dead, Is 2d; live ced, 3s to 5s dead, 2s to 4s live skate, 2s to 4s dead, Is to 2s each hake, 45s live coalfish, 20s dead, 153; roker, 20s per score; kit haddocks, 12s per box. POTATOES. LONDON, Weduenday.-Fair supplies and trade slower at the following prices :—Beauty of hebron, 70s to 80s snowdrops, 70s to gOg puritans, 70s; Sutton's early regents, 70s; maincrops, 60s; bruce, 60s to 65s Reading giants, 60s to 65s imperators, 60s to 65s blacklands, 60s to 65s per ton. Germans, 3s per cwt WOOL. LONDON, Wednesday. -Catalogues comprising 13,195 bales wool brought forward this evening, including 4,236 bales New Zealand, 3,302 Victorian, 2,190 Queensland, 1,594 New South Wales, 703 Adelaide, 213 Tasmaniau, 939 Cape, and 18 Ponta Arenas. There was a full attendance of buyers, and bidding coutinued brislc, yesterday's opening prices being fully maintained for all desirable qualities. Inferior crossbreds continued weak. SEED. LONDON, Wednesday.—Messrs John Sliaw and Sons. seed merchants, of Great Maze Poad, Borough, London, write that to-day's seed market was thinly attended, with but few transactions passing. As regards clover seeds generally no alteration can be quoted in values. Grasses meantime are quite neglected. Tares and rye moved off slowly on former terms. In birdseeds there is no special movement. Blue peas, haricots, and Spanish lentils are, owing to the wintry weather, held with increased firmness. Windsor's long pods and scarlet and white runners are now very cheap. Mustard and rape keep steady. Linseed dearer. METALS. LONDON, Wedneselay.-Coplio-r firm; moderate business— £ 5S 7s 6d cash*. L% 5s three months. Tin firm; good basiness-RA3 13s 9d cash; JE84 3s 9d three months. Spelter, L24 2s 6d. Spanish lead, EIS 7s 6d English ie., PIS 12s Gd. Scetch pig iron, 49s 6d cash buyers; hematite, 57s 7id cash buyers. C,Iosin,-report :-Copper quiet-256 2s 6d; same price for three months. Tin slightly irregular-Straits, 983 16s 3d cash 484 7s 6d three months Australian, JE84 5s to 984 10s. English ingots, EM 10B to £86 15s; speci&l brand, f87 10s. Spelter, E24 sellers. Spanish lead, A13 6s 3d; English do., S,13 los. Scotch pig iron, 49s 5Jd cash. GLASGOW, W ednesde.y.- Ma.rket slightly eMier; good business. Scetch done at 49s 6d cash; 498 Sid, 49B 9d. and 49s 8 one month; buyers, 49s Sid cash; sallerst, 498 6d. Cleveland idle-buyers., 45s 6d one month; sellers, 45s lid. Cumberland hematite done at 57s 8d and 57s 7 cash; 57s d and 578 OJ m°nth; buyers, 57s 74d cash; sellers, 57s M- Middlesbrougk hematite done at 55s 3d one month buyers, 55s 2d one month; sellers. 556 4d. r COAL. iiONDON, Wednesday.—There was a good enquiry for seaborne house coal to-day, bat there was none on, offer. Ships arrived. 9 ships sold, 9. Wind, 6.W.

FAIRS FOR NOVEMBER. Llanybyther 1 Pontneddfechau 14 St. Clear's 1 Carmarthen 14 Tregaron 1 Haverfordwest 15 Brecon 1 Llandovery 16 Carmarthen Narberth 16 Pontypridd 2 Caerphilly16 Talgarth 2 Bridgend 17 Fishguard 3 Abergavenny —19 Llanboidy. 5 Letterston 21 an 6 Maenclochog — 21 Aberystwyth 7 Llanybyther 21 Talsarn 7 NewcasMe B 22 Wiston 8 Neath 23 Caio 0 Llandilo 23 Cardigan .L. 10 Hay 24 Knighton 10 Castletown 26 Cilycwm 11 Eglwyswrw 28 Lampeter 12 Crynmrych 29 MtomWo. 12

ALLSOPP DRUNK I A short, swarthy little man, aged 32, hftariag the name of William Allsopp, was charged on bail at Cardiff Police Court on Wednesday (before Alderman David Jones and Councillor Z, Thomas) with being drunk and diaorderly on Tuesday in OrdoU-street.-Aldamau Jones: Ia. this tree ?—Aiiaopp I 'spose it most be. wr, Anything known of him ?" Inspector Durston; Ha was here 12 years ago for the same offence.—Alder oan Jones Make it another 12 years before yon get drank again. Yon are^ dis- charged.

HAVE YOU TSOSV IHOXURS's Is 6Ð r TriuBopho# tbe IBM BanttaMJirtfBMrin If Iftonster flhgazinel Bt THE I DOUBLE CHRISTMAS I NUMBER I OF PE S N'S. NOW MAGAZINE On Sale December 1st, PRICE ONE SHILLING, Will Beat M previous Records PEARSON'S MAGAZINE Is the MOST INTERESTING, The MOST LUXURIOUSLY ILLUSTRATED, The MOST UP-TO-DATE, and the MOST POPULAR MAGAZINE Published. The Attractions of the Christmas Number will include A Complete Story by RUDYARD KIPLING, and nine other Splendid Stories by such masters of fiction as CONAN DOYLE, CUT- CLIFFE HYNE, MAX PEMBERTON, ROBERT BARR, etc. Over 90 Pages Printed in Colour. TWO COLOURED SUPPLEMENTS, one consisting of Foum m&mwmvnwT OIL .J[KTIRQS by PERCY F. S. SPENCE, reproduced in facsimile with all the perfect colouring of the originals a second, con- sisting of a Beautiful Series 01 LULLABY PICTURES, charmingly reproduced in colour. A whole host of Articles and Poems, profusely illus- trated, amongst which are included An interesting account of the Uses to which Kites may be put in Time of War, by Captain Baden-Powell, Scots Guards, illustrated with specially-taken photographs. An article, entitled Our Fights with France," which will be of special interest at the present crisis, and in which is set forth the number of battles that have been fought and won by either country during the last six hundred years. Some Marvellous Photographs of Monster Gymnastic Displays in Switzerland and Germany, more than 8,000 gymnasts being shown in one photograph. An interesting account of a Ride to Cuzco, the City of the Sun, specially undertaken by Mr George Griffith during his tour in Peru. A charmingly illustrated article about the Work of Mon. Bontet de Monvel, the famous painter of children. Some remarkable Statistics of the World's Bill of Fare, illustrated in an entirely novel manner. An Interview with Paderewski in his Polish Home, the first account that has ever been published of the home-iife of the great pianist. An intensely interesting article, crammed with remarkable factst and illustrated with striking photographs, entitled, Whett Mountains Blow their Heads Off." An amusing series of Photographs of the Curious Houses which some People Live in. A series of Extraordinary Photographs taken in a Magic Mirroft, You get all this-and more-for ONE SHILLING. The mind cannot conceive what an admirable Christmas Number thif II. It must be seen to be believed. PEARSON'S MAGAZINE Is the Ohristmas Number that always, runs Out-of Print k

SAD DEATH OF A SHIP'S OFFICER. Coroner E. Bernard Reece held a.n inqnest at the Cardiff Town HtU, on Wednesday evening, touching the death, which occurred on Tuesday evening, of James Allan C. Brown, second officer on board the Newcastle vessel Turret, lying in the Roath Dock. According to a. witness named Andrew Lowry, deceased was with witness and others in the hold of the ship on Tuesday morning engaged in moving th« shifting boards, which had been placed aloft to prevent a cargo of grain, which the Turret was then carrying, from shifting. One of these boards, technically called battens," which was nailed on to another board in some wa.y fell on deceased's head. He com- plained at the time of some pain, but was able subsequently to walk the deck as nsual. Even- tually however he became worse, and had to be removed to the Hama.dryad Hospital Ship, where he became uncuascious and died in the evening. Death, according to Dr. Hughes, was due to effu- sion of blood on the brain. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death." Mr T. 0 Edwards Watched the case on behalf of the Board of Trade.

DEATH OF MR JOHN THOMAS, THORNHILL, CARMARTHEN. mhbn doma,8. Thornhill (late Penlan), Car- mar eti, bis residence 011 Wednesday afternoon After a painful illness of some months' duration. Deceased spent a large portion of his life at Merthyr, where ho carried on a successful ironmongery business. He took a deep interest in the local government of his native county being a prominent member of the Carmarthen- shire County Council for some years past. He leaves a widow, a son <a solicitor), and" three daughters. He was a Liberal in politics, and an active member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church.

SWANSEA SCHOOL BOARD. The monthly meeting of the Swansea, School Board was held 00 Wednesday under the pre- sidency of Mr Joseph Rosser, the chairman. Bv the casting vote of the ch^rman an amend- of the Rev. Watkins Edwards was earned ji fling to advertise in the scholastIC papers for an «.«tant to fill the place of Mr at tbe Higher Grade School mB un(jer the the stlection from the present sta E<"fb was the strongest opponent to the a.mendment, and he declared that often they had teachers from a distance with good credentials, but when it came to the actual test they proved inferior to the local assistants. This was au the business of any importance.

TO DIE ON THE 13TH. A Maidstone correspondent says -The High Sheriff of Kent has fixed December 13th as the date of the. execution of Thomas Daley, who was conxiotoobat the recent Assuses at MudffteB* Of I!of<;W.o\ .OtdII.

10 THE PRIZE iING. SHABKEY'v lOTCHEIiL. Mitchell S«"kSyi?E??0M'll OM" m'I & aysrb.'srss gEju

WINE A WELSH. TRUTH'S LITTLE ,)OKE Last week (says Truth) I j nurelv on ^» ^oTds,ythe opinio^U^puxely not speak Welsh if he were dnmt A man, who knows that part oi cne » w«IL tells me that this proves that I have u ia Wale, No. onlj. be -^1° talk their language successfully w n d^ the more drunk they are the 1 and more volubly they talk it. Drunkenne^ a more takes a special and peculiar; JL^alea. I still doubt whether an Knghsto ^Uld speak Welsh if he were drunk. IntoxK^tion, at does not assist him in uttering ^Suage."

COMMERCIAL F AILURE According to Kernes the number of failures in Eng sa. WaleB gazetted during the four weeLs endmg ati,rda November 26th, was 341. Tb« w> the corresponding four weeks of las y « 349, showing a decrease of 8, being a ns 1898, to date, of 186. Messrs Kemp extract the followmpT for Bristol and district, compared with tne co^ nondinsr statements for 1897 and lo^o. 1 FAIIAIBB*- 1896 Bristol only —•> A2 1 Gloucestershire (except bristol>— £ ••• j, • 7 Somersetshire •• • u 2S J Wales and Monmouthshire ^2 Totals 47 44 BTTLS OP SALE— T Bristol only — 6 J 7 GloncesterPhire (except Bristol). — 13 3 Somersetshire •-•••■•; — 30 30 'Z Wales and Monmouthshire —— Totals 50 55 85

INSTITUTE OF MARINE ENGINEERS. The first meeting of the winter season of the Bristol Channel centre of the Institute of Mttrine Engineers was held at the UmrorsiW Cardiff, on Wednesday night. Mr Da vice-president, in the chair. A p», \i\r«.ter George Haltiday, Wh.Sch., on I#T Heaters," was read by the hon. secrecy I »r George Sloggett). The paper, a which were distributed at the meeting, voluminous contribution to literature, upon a subject that excites keen interest. Discussion was adjourned for a to night, by which time Mr Holiday's paper will have been well digested- A noteworthy d-- is aesuxod.

--=- HUMOUR AT A POLITICAL MEETING The repartee of the political platform is fre- quently surpassed by the repartee of the crowd Recently, at a Conservative meeting, 8, tician on the stomp declared, in vindication ot his devo; ion to truth, that when a boy he had been thrashed by a mistaken father for telling it. It was an ill-mannered democrat in the oody of the hall who briskly replied I guess it s cured yer. gav ner V—Daily Chronicle.

DISASTROUS FIRE IN SHEFFIELD. Damage estimated at from £ 1,000 to £ 1,500 was caused by a fire which occurred in the timber y*«l of Mr Edward Cave, Corporation-street- Sheffield, on Weduesday. The fire broke out m a large shed in which a groat deal of timber was stored, and quickly obtained such a hold that, although the brigade were soou on the spot with two stc&.ui6rsa the fl&rucs were not snhdued for three hours. The ML.)af. 0f tbe outbreak is un- known.

ANTICIPATIONS. The Newmarket Meeting was concluded this afternoon in enjoyable weather. Chief interest attached to the Cheveley Cup, which was insti- tuted last year as the outcome of Lord Suffolk's new rale, this race being decided on the liet over the Cap Course. It was hoped that Merman would wipe out his disastrous defeat in the Man- cliest-er November Handicap by securing this prize, and he was accordingly backed down to 5 to 4. The verdict, however, fell to Nouveau Riche, Lord Farquhar's representative starting at 10 to 1 and defeating Rampion by four lengths, while Merman was third, beaten three lengths for second money. Lord Denman rode a couple of his horses to victory, securing the Camois Handi- cap Steeplechase with Lord Lytton, a 10 to I chance, and the Links Plate with Black Maria, who started at even money. Sport will be pro- vided at Kempton Park to-morrow, when some of the subjoined should win :— buuoury Hurdle Race—FRJAKY or DDNLOP. December Hurdle aandicap-Boiiiiiz DUNDBE or XYLOPHONE. Stewards' Steeplechase Handicap —ED £ ^;EUR;; or SWEET CHARLOTTE. Uxbridge Handicap Steeplechase— ^EPCOTE or PRESIDENT. Hampton Selling Steeplechase fiENCg FURZE. St. Margaret's Selling Hnrdls Ro-GRAFTON BBLLE or WARREN PJET. Wednesday Night. VIGILANT,

NEWMARKET STEEPLECHASES. I NEWMARKET, WEDNESDAY 1.0-The SELLING HANDICAP HUR. DLE RACE of £ 50; winner to be sold for £ 50. Two miles. Mr Walpole's Moltke, 3y list 21b .A. Madden 1 Mr F. Ha:call's Ebbing Tide, 4y 12st 13b Owner 2 Mr F. Low's Potnpilia, 4y list 71b Cooper 3 Mr J. Bennett's Andante, a 12.3t .Box 0 Mr J. Coleman s Pink Domino, 5y list SIb A. NightingaU 0 Mr J. taycock's Chantry, 47 list 81b P. Cbaloner 0 Mr M. J. de Bathe's Mayfaix, 4y list SIb Hogan 0 Mr Buckworth's St. Johaun, 6y list tlb .Yates 0 Captain Jackson's Cliaugeling, a list 61b Owner 0 Mr Gny Marsh's The Shell, 4y list 31b .Owner 0 Capt. H. Goddard's Fussy, 6y list 31b.Mr H. Hunt 0 Winner trained privately. Betting-4 to 1 agst Pink Domino, 9 to 2 agst Pom- pilia, 5 to 1 asst Moltke, 7 to 1 agst Ebbing Tide, and 10 to 1 agst others. Mayfair made play from Moltke, The Shell, and Pompilia, with Changeling in the rear, for half the journey, when The Shell, Moltke, and Ebbing Tide became the nearest attendants of Mayfair, who gave way between the last two hurdles to Moltke and Ebbing Tide, of whom the former won by a length and a. half six lengths dividing second and third. Mayfair was fourth, Changeling fifth, Chantry sixbhj and Andante last. The Shell fell. Moltke was bought in for UOga Chantry was sold to Mr F. W. Jarvis for 50gs. 1.30 The CAMOIS HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of £(K1 and no to the second. Three miles. Lord Denman's. Lord Lytitob, a.10"t 101b Owner 1 Mr G. Harris's Caminada, 5y list 21b Mr A. Gordon 2 Mr J. F. Barrett's Oakstick,6y list 61b Bland 3 Mr McCaknont's Bunuelstone, 5y 12st 71b E. Matthews 0 Mr J. H. Nichols's Syndic, a 12at SIb Mr J. Cheney 0 Winner trained by Kustell, Chichester. Betting 5 to 4 agst Caminada, 7 to 4 agst Runnel- stone, 5 to 1 apt Syndic, 10 to 1 agst Lord Lytton,and 20 to 1 agst Oakstick. Syndic led until three-quarters of a mile from home, when Lord Lytton drew to the front, and won by two lengths a. bad third. Kunnelstone fell. 2.0-The SILVERLEY STEEPLECHASE of £100; the second to receive AC5; the winner to be sold for S-50. About two miles and a half. Mr J. Kelly's St. Anthony, a list 71b .R. Chaloner 1 Sir W. Ingrain's Fortune, a 12st Clack 2 Winner trained by R. Chaloner, Newmarket, Betting—6 to 4 on St. Anthony. The pair made alternate running until a quarter of a mile from home, when St. Anthony came away and won by ten lengths. The winner was bought in for 145gs. 2.30-The CHEVELEY CUP, a piece of plate value £100, with £200 :tdded, of which 450 goes to the second. The Cup Course, about two miles and a half. Lord Farquhar's Nouveau B4che,5yl0st61bS.Loatea 1 Mr H. Gilbey's 1 tampion, 5y lOst 61b.G. Williamson 2 Mr Jersey's Merman, 6y list 41b J. Watts 3 Mr D. Highiim's Soliman, 6y list llb.A.Nightingall 0 Mr W. Jones's Tornado II., a lOst 12) b.W.Bradford 0 Winner trained by G. Lambton, Newmarket. Betting—5 to 4 agst Merman, 9 to 4 agst Soliman, 5 to 2 agst Kampion, 10 bo 1 ago,. Noave&u Riche, and 20 to 1 asat Tornado II. Rampion was followed by Tornadoll. and Merman, with Soliman in the rear, for a quarter of a mile, when Merman assumed the command, but passing the stand Tornado II, drew to the front, followed by Merman and Nou- veau Riche, with Soliman still whipping in. A mile from home Soliman took up the running from Merman and NouveauRiche. of whom the latter draw out coming down the hill and won by four lengths; three lenfths separated second and third. Time, 4min. 43 4-5sec. 3.0 The SELLING HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of JE50 winner to be sold for £50. Two miles. Mr Guy Marsh's Prattle, a 12st 51b.. Owner 1 Mr R. Lake's Brynsworthy, 6y 12st 71b C. Clack 2 Mr C. W. Waller's Teck, 4y list 31b Driscoll 3 Capt. Jackson's Greek Lad, a 12st .Parvin 0 Winner trained by owner. Betting-5 to 4 on Teck, 3 to 1 agst Greek Lad, 5 to 1 agst Piattle, and S to 1 aprt Brynsworthy. Greek Lad led for half the journey, when Bryns- worthy drew to the front, but was challenged after jumping the final fence by Prattle, who won by three lengths a head separated second and third. Prattle was sold to Mr Blake for lliigs. 3..30- The LINKS PLATE of £ 40; wiuners extra. Two miles. Lord Denrnan's Black Maria, lOst 71b Owner 1 Mr A. Jolland's Kendal Maid, lOst 71b .Mr Bissill 2 Mr W. A. Jarvis's St. Evox, lOst 71b Yorke 3 MrT.Dewar's Lord Provost,10st7lb .B.Chaloner 0 Winner trained by Kustell, Cliichestcr. Betting—Evens Black Maria, 7 to 4 agst Lord Pro- vost. 3 to I agst Kendal Maid, and 25 to 1 agri St. Lord Provost led until a quarter of a mile from home when Black Maria drew to the front and coming on won by four lengths; a bad third. Lord Provost fell at the last hurdle.

OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. As nubUshedin Sporting Life and Racing Calendar. NEWMARKET. BACK. BUNNKUS. ivillisen. PBTOB. Selling Hurdle .11 Moltke 5 to lag Caroofs 5 Lord Lytton— 10 to 1 ag Silverley 2 St. Anthony 6 to 4 on Cheveley Cup 5 Nouveau Riche 10 to lag Selling S'chase 4 Prattle 5 to 1 ag Links 4 Black Maria. Evens

_n- KEMPTON PARK DECEMBER MEETING. TO-DAY'S KACINP. ORDER OF KtTNNiN<J.—Sunbury H irdle Race, 1.0; St. Margaret's Hurdle Race, 1.30; Stewards' Steeple- chase. 2 0; December Hurdle Race, 2.30; Hampton Steeplechase, 3.0; Uxbridge Steeplechase. 3.30. ARRIVALS. Confetti, Warren Pet, Orphehue, BJack Lion, Lord Percy, Athcliath. Roisine, SkiU, Bandito s Treasure, McAlpine, Grafton Belle, Ben Ellam, Dainty Duchess. Breadberry, King David, Lafayette, Swagger, Cretan Belle, Are You There, Stroller, Seymour, Bravo, Chair of Kildare, Fossicker, Break of Day, Glen- bower, Gralloch, and Straits.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. (SarrUED BT MKSSBS WKATHwftHV.) All engagements—Kofiee colt (aead), Winkneld s Stewards' Steeplechase, Kempton—The PrarHiOT. bThree Year Old Hurdle, Saoidown Park, and Maiden "firdle, Windsor—Libra.. Swell Steeplechase, Sandown-Labore, htiftker.

NEWMARKET TRAINING NOTES. J^RWHAJIKET, Wednesday.—On the Bury side, A Oclh's, sen., Royal Warden and Elswick cantered Ri furlongs. Hayhoe's Posco, Exceptional, Priloe, tQlo, Chosen, Trident, ^[abrou'<, San Carlo, Guava die Shoot, and Sanslamore went the same Jarvis's Tallahassee, Cyllene, Fatherless, G. f"l°ck, Scintillant, and St. Cyrus went five furlongs, amj^fiibton's Rissoto, Chiselh"mpton, Crestfallen, Phftn^elan^e galloped si* furlongs. Mumfora s Wau Jtoeuon and Mary II. filly covered five furlongs, went thS, sen., Nectanehus, Menteith, and Rovat Vela«s ''he same distance. O. Wood's Fructidor, Ali^aS'iez, Flambard, Adonais, Sejanus, Apenmne, trott^e, Chelan dry, Tom Cringle, and Corposant Ga»v V hack cftntered. Watson's Flavio Gioift, Bridge *"hair, Velo, Cretan Belle, Rosana, Golden pickS and Vatel cantered five furlongs, same 6) ?'s Derncleugh and Royal Mettle went the Comedv'ance. Gurry's Tidal Wave colt arid Light and CoL^ent five furlongs. W. Waugh y Buxton covered the same distance. J. D&T s .rarlanC^' -Fifeshire, Politesse, Joe Pluck, Rose- Ken Aij^d Sea Chimes only cantered. J. Dawson s, On th^Sand Sir Francis-Drake went five furlongs, and Mf^ttcecouxse side, Cwinon^ Beato, Bogater, petersfisia^ury galloped a mile; Barcalwhey, lot. aud4. n., Lipsalve, Baleston, Meh- w Ch o.lo^mphi bions negotiated six furlongs, a. similar Maybird and Outrageous had Acmena, ^op. F. Day's Defiance galloped a mile; Enoch's, i^PPos, and Georgic went six furlongs, similar gaiv* Cap Martin and Mazagan had a snoodeot Marsh's Glentllt, Sandnnghani, colt canted Edina, Victoria May, and Balornock Boniface, five furlongs. Jennings's, jun., six furlongs, Ronald, Goblin, and Footpad II. went Webb's Arn^Sadler's Hazlebun came five furlongs, ^heat went the same distance.

HGSXING APPOINTMENTS. *vidav.Dec. £ *tORGANSHIRE HOUNDS. Monday, Dec. St. Fagans, at 10.45 a.m. Wednesday, IV Six Wella, at 10.45 a.m. Fridav. Dec. 9, 7, at Ystradowen, at 10.45 a.m. PEHj^ Coedriglan, at 10.45 a.m. Thursday. De^Y&OKKSHIRE HOUNDS. Monday, Dec. 5,'Camrose, at 11 aon. Thursday, Dec/j?* Neyland, at 11 a.m. CARMA £ iriat Trecwn, at 11 a.m. Friday. Dec. 2, at\HENS HIRE FOXHOUNDS. TTV^lanarthney, at 10.45 %m. Friday Dec2,at £ SlDE FOXHOUNDS. n S" >V^S>'bryn Bridell, at 11 a.m, Friday. Dec. 2, at|*&AD HOUNDS. J T«nrhys, at 9 ajn. SPOKHNO HEBA^ _JJ~~ SPOKTIKG LUAC,.V ■ssr H0^^?I71^<LCKN VICTDALLESS' MIKBOB.—One- DXAMoND.-19, S7 A32thony, Pr&We 1.38 Eureka wired St' JoCKEY 8PECI -una.da. j<»k^^ll3. "Lambtou, Pink, Belgium. SPORTING Wo., 115. Mondiiy-lg-er. -3. 91, 89, 30, 37, 75, 71, U2, Mr E. W. lirrlnT gave Moltke 5 to ^inary wirea yaaterfay Anthony. See Satur^ Wd Lytion 10 to 1, and St. MXDDLEHAW advertisement. Anthony, Lord Lytto^ON (MEVTOB) GAVE St. S2f DHaniS- tolled home. Next ru^^ifcton Hurdle, Xylophone, Tnsi, as food. Post 2s 6rt ^rand Aunual to-morrow, ^ntteme^etl sW«r 208 eight. Old dien^,

In 1891 Mr J. Gub t owner of Galtee:bfore, hc.lldee, the, list of %vtnnih JM9 DnrinT the owuers a, tota.! of tb8¡r I This is a great loss to his owner, as he was a very promising young jumper. Mr T. Manley, the owner of Young Hopeful, who was second favourite for the Eglinton Nursery Handicap at Manchester last week, has refused to sell this colt, although good offers have been made to him. Mr Reginald Ward was riding at exercise on Tuesday at Stockbridge, where Spook has been put to jumping practice. Regret, who has a, liability in the December Hurdle Handicap at F Kempton Park to-morrow, hit his leg a.nd was confined to walking. There was almost a tragic opening to the cross. country season propet Tuesday. At Newmarket, in the St. Andrew's Steeplechase, StellA. Langden broke her back, and was subsequently destroyed whilst Seymour came down at a fence, and Porter, who was riding him, had his thigh broken. The race was won by Faversham, and the last time Mr McCalmont's horse won, which was at the recent Birmingham Meeting. there was a chapter of accidents, and one jockey met with what he would consider a worse accident than a broken thigh, for he got warned off.

WELSH TIT-BITS. BY CICKAWD. THE LIBRETTO AWARD. It is very pleasing to me to find that the best libretto suitable for a cantata of the three sent in to the Cardiff competition was the one on the subject of an incident recorded in this column sometime ago-" The Siege of Cardiff Castle." This morning (Nov. 15th) I received the following letter from an eateemed friend, who is also deeply interested in the Welsh Tit-Bits" column, in which he writes :—" Dear Cadmwd,-See in the South Waks Daily News for to-day a para- graph under the heading 'Cardiff National Eis- teddfod,' The Libretto Award.' This will ba of very interesting importance to Cardiff folk. You are doing a great amount of good in bringing such incidents to public notice. 1 trust this will be as pleasing and honourable to you as it is to every student of Welsh history.—I am, &c., Since it was decided to hold the National Eis- teddfod at Cardiff next year it has always been a point with me to assist the Literary Committee in the choice of subjects for competition; and it was at the suggestion of Dafydd Morganwg I endeavoured to continue in this column the list of the principal subjects competed for, and espe- cially the chair prizes given in all the Eistedd- foda.u from 1789 till the National Eisteddfod Association was established, in order that tho same might not be repeated. It is also very encouraging to learn that the interest in this column is continually in. creasing, which, when the present year closes, will have continued five years. This I learn from the increased number of queries I receive soliciting information on divers subjects within my scope, and also friendly communications expressing approval and appre- ciation of the efforts to help on the aspiration of Young Wales, I godi'r hen wlad yn ei hoi." "Mown awen fwyn lawen byw byth y b'o hi I" "HORÆ BRITANNIC2E." A correspondent, "D. W., London," wishes this week an early reply to the following query, through the medium of this column:—" Who was the Rev. John Hughes, author of Horse Britan- nicas, or Studies in Ancient British History ?' In the preface of that work, which was printed in 1819, he speaks oi his native town without nam- ing it, and in the next sentence refers to his friends at Carmarthen." The Reverend John Hughes was the son of a respectable tradesman of Brecon, at which tor.n he was born in the year 1776. At the age of eleven he was placed at the Collegiate Gramma,r School in his native town, where he is said to have made considerable progress in the classics. When only thirteen he was religiously impressed and joined the Wesieyan Connexion, and in process of time he became a local preacher amongst that body, and when only in the twentieth year of his age he was appointed a minister on the Cardiff Circuit, and in 1800 be was removed to the Vale of Clwyd, where he remained for several years. In 1805 he was appointed to superintend the Welsh Wesleyan Mission at Liverpool, and to pay monthly visits to Manchester. It was while he was at Newcastle-under-Lyme he published his commendable work" Hone Bri- tannicss." for which he received letters of com- mendation from Dr. Burgess, Bishop of St. David's Mr Sharon Turner, who in his day was considered among the foremost linguists and a great antiquary. Mr Hughes acted with lolo Morganwg and Walter Mechain as judge of the poetical productions of the Brecon Eisteddfod in 1822, and he wrote the preface to the Tmnsac tions" of that Eisteddfod, which was published at Aberhonddn the following year. On the cover of this volume is announced the recent pubica- tion of his Essay on The Ancient and Present State of tho Welsh Language, with Practical Reference to its Dialect, &c. a subject for which he had been awarded the medal of the Cambrian Societyf or the yea" 1822. The British Review for June, 1822, says of his Horsa Brit.&nnicaa The above work has received the most respectable patronage, and is acknowleged to have thrown more light on oar ancient history than any work extant." At the Welshpool Eisteddfod he gained tho prize for an essay on The Early Propagation and Establishment of. Christianity among the Cymry." This was another prize he received from the Cambrian Society. The easay is pub- lished in the first volume of their ctions." In the Literary Remains" of Carnhuanawc it is related that while Mr Price was perusing Hughes'¡> Horae Bmtslinicto 1. with the ardour of a friendly compatriot he was forcibly struck by a. passage relating to the Armorican Bretons. It excited his feelings, it directed his thoughts, it impressed his conscience; and practically acknow- ledging the duty of Wales to be his own, he immediately addressed a letter to the committee of the British and Foreign Bible Society calling their attention to the fact that our brother Celts in France had not so much as a New Testament in their anciert tongue. This was in the Je,r 1819. At the Brecon Cymreigvddion meeting Mr Price announced that the Bible Society was then supplying their brethren in Brittany with the Scriptures in their native tongue, and reminded his hearers that it was a member of their eftciety, the Rev. John Hughes, a native of that town, that first suggested the snbject, and it was among themselves the first collection was made for carrying it into effect. u Mr Hughes's other published works were as follows:—"A Plea for Religious Liberty," 1812; "Theolc-icr I Essays and Discourses on the Nature r.ncl Obligations of Publie Wor- 1812; "Theolc-icr I Essays and Discourses on the Nature ncl Obligations of Publie Wor- ship," 1818 "The Book of the Chronicles of the Methodists," a translation of which ap- peared in the Eurr rs.y>a Wesleyaidd for 1842. Abont this psried he published a collection of Welsh Hy^ics. He translated several sermons by Charles and John A/esley. His translation of Predestination Calmly Considered was pub- lished at Chester in 5. to which are added two sermons by the Ecv. John Walters, of Llan- dough, in Glamorganshire, the lexicographer. He also assisted in translating Coke's Annotations on the Old Testament. In 1824 he edited a very fine copy of a Welsh edition of the "Pilgrim's Progress." This is among the best editions of that popular work in Welsh, containing some fine steel engravings and copious notes. Memoirs of Miss Pedmore, of Knutsford," 1836. "Memoirs and Remains of the Rev. Mr Fassel, Wesleyan Minister," 1840. In the year 1832 he became so enfeebled that he was compelled to give up travelling, and he settled as a supernumerary at Kuutsford, Cheshire, where be ended a most industrious life in 1843. — He left unpublished at his decease "Horso Britannicaa, Corrected;" a "History of Wales;" Historical Triads," consisting of memorials of remarkable persons and occurrences among the Cymry, transit-ted from the Welsh, with notes and observations. The manuscript of the last work was presented by his widow to the Royal Cambrian Institution, and is now deposited in the British Museum. See his biographies, Pool's History of Brecon" Bywgraffydd Wes- leyaidd" (Rumilin), 1866; Wesieyan Magaame^ 1847 '• Williams's Eminent Welshmen," <fce. I should be very thankful to my correspondent D. W., Brecknock-road, London, if he could by some means secure a copy of the mentioned. which is said to be U1 the British Musenm. Nothing could be more appropriate forl-tiae cotam- of "Welsh Tit.Bits."

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