South Wales Daily News

THE MODERN MOTHER has foond that her little ones are improved by the pleasant liquid laxative California Svran of Figs when in need of the laxative effect of a gentle renfedy, than by any other, and that it is more acceptaLie to them. Children enioy it and fir^SL^ia?"Jrhe trneaDd original Cali- lorma Syrup of Figs is manufactured by the Jy 92- °^ aQd bears ib«r \ï.;it 1DfiG.. "I drawn, croft*

CARDIFF TRAM SERVICE. CASES BEFORE THE STIPENDIARY. SUGGESTION FROM THE BENCH. At Cardiff Police Court on Monday (before the Stipendiary, Mr T. W. Lewis)' cases were heard in which various drivers and conductors of cars on the Grangetown route were charged with failing to commence their journeys punctu- ally according to the time table. Mr Halloran appeared to prosecute for the Corporation. Mr Sankey (instructed by Mr Cousins) defended. The first case heard was that in which Conductor Thomas Stead and Driver James Martin, of No. 2 car, were the defendants. Mr Halloran shortly opened and explained that bye laws were prepared pursuant to the Act for prescribing and regulating the times at which cars should commence their journeys. The bye laws framed provided that the cars should start from Grangetown at 8.8 a.m., and every seven minutes afterwards up to 11 p.m. Mr Halloran was proceeding briefly to explain that the de- fendants had failed to comply with the bye laws on April 6th, when questions of law arose relating to the validity of the bye la. w, and these were argued at great length. Mr Sankey contended that a seven-minutes service was absolutely impossible under the ex- isting conditions. The route fr.m Grangetown to Splotlands had only seven workable sidings. The Stipendiary Are you limited to the num- ber of your sidings by the Corporation ? Th'eX'idSrYou ^CS°iSr asking joalo perform » phy..oaJ m.po»- the Corporation had determined the position of ^Mr^Halloran said he didn't know of his own knowledge. Mr Sankey tnereupon produced correspondence which had passed between the Corporation and the company as to the requirem silts of the latter, which would enable them to facilitate the service. At far back as 1896 the company applied for a number of new and extended oidinge, and if the Corporation had sanctioned them there would have been no difficulty in accelerating the service. The Stipendiary What was the answer of the Corporation ? Mr Sankey They refused. Mr Halloran That is not conceded. Mr Sankey said that in addition to the irregular distances the route crossed Bute-street at right angles, and cars had to wait there some two or three minutes. Under these conditions it was physically impossible to comply with the seven minutes' service prescribed. The company could do a eight and a half minutes' service. Mr Halloran contended that the seven minutes' service was possible. Mr Sankey held that the bye law was unreason- able and invalid. It was provided that a tram must start from Grangetown every seven minutes. That could done, of course, but they wonld never come back fromRoath—(laughter)—and it ^aarero^ble fact that there was no power Riven"! thebyeiaw to run from Roath to Grangetown. (Laughter ) He submitted that the Corporation had no right to say that the cars should start punctually. The bye law provided for no exceptions in snacial circumstances arising out of a street crush the frightening of the horses, and so on. The Corporation wanted to impose a physical impossibility on the company, for a. tramcar could not aways start punctually. The Stipendisry offered'the atsggeation that the matters in dispute could easily be adju3 ed by business people without the assistance of the Court. Mr Sankey said he would have thought so, and he regretted very much that the case had to pro- ceed. It appeared that there was a great deal of friction between the parties owing to circum- stances he could not mention. The Stipendiary I don't want to hear them, Mr Sankey. Mr Sankey said all the difficulties would disap- pear if the Corporation made a proper bye law. Under the existing conditions the company could not work anything better than an eight and ahalf minutes' service. If the Corporation gave them more sidings the company would work a seven minutes' service. The company would indeed prefer the latter. The Corporation could not hold that the company should have no more sidings and also insist on a seven minutes' service. The Stipendiary said he could not help thinking still that the matter should be settled by the parties themselves. Whichever way he decided, one side or the other must be involved io considerable expense,as obviously it would not end there. It ssemed to him a matter that could easily be adjusted in a short time by business men who wished to eome to a. settle- ment. Of course, if the parties wished to fight one another, there was not much difficulty. Mr Sankey said the Corporation had not met the company in regard to their requirements. The Stipendiary remarked that he Quite appre- ciated the points which Mr Sankey had so admu-, ably placed before him. m.„ Mr Sankey (to Mr Halloran): Will you give as three new sidings 1 Mr Halloran said he could not promise that without instructions from the committee. Mr Sankey: But YOIt represent the com- mittee ? MmmUy the case was adjourned until Monday, an opportunity being thus afforded for the com- pany and the Oaba Committee to discuss the points at issue. Mr Halloran said he would convey the Stipen- diary's remarks to the committee. The Stipendiary advised Mr Halloran to convey eome of Mr Sankey's arguments as well.

IMPORTANT TO SEAMEN. CLAIM BEFORE THE BARRY MAGISTRATES. On Monday at Barry Dock Police Court a case.of exceptional interest to seamen was heard ueiore Colonel Guthrie, Mr Lewellen Wood, and Coun- cillor J. H. Jose, in which Captain R. J. christ, master of the s.s. Koehampton, was sued by four seamen, named respectively Thomas Donnally, Patrick Whittle, James Furlong, and Jeffrey Kennedy, for wages, maintenance, and railway fare from London to Barry Dock. Mr Alfred Jackson, solicitor (instructed by the Seamen's and Firemen's Union) appeared for the complainants, and Mr F. P. Jones-Lloyd represented the defendant. Mr Jones-Lloyd at the outset applied for an adjournment of the case because the defendant had gone to sea, and con- sidered it would be a great hardship to go on in his absence. i. Mr Jackson represented that it would be more unfair to defendants, who as poor seamen might be obliged to remain here until the captain arrived. Mt Lewellen Wood I quite agree with you. It will be a grea.t injustice to these men if the case is not heard to-day. Mr Jackson, upon this intimation from the Bench, said the four complainants had signed on the the steamer named to be discharged in the United Kingdom. As a matter of fact, however, men were dischargsd, at Rotterdam, where they were given a pass by the British Consul, which secured their passage from the Hook to London. The men now claimed their train fare and expenses ba.ck to Barry. In support of the claim Mr Jackson quoted a case—rurvis v. Straits of Dover Steam- ship Company—heard first at Newport, and sub- sequently at the Queen's Bench about two months ago. Each of the men claimed £1 7. lljd, being 13s lljd train fare from London to Barry two days' wages at 38 69 for mainten- ance and 2s spent to get to the Hook in Hol- land from the place where the men were dis- charged. Thomas Donnally, one of the complainants, produced the ship's articles, according to which he aereed on January 24th to serve on a voyage to Las Palmas and any other ports in the North or South Atlantic, covering a. period of not less than 12 months, until the ship returned to a final port of discharge in the United Kingdom. He was discharged at Rotterdam on April 1st, and detailed the amount paid by him in order to get ^^cross-examination by^Mr Jones-Lloyd witness said the other men and himself expressed them- selves dissatisfied with being sent to London, and WMr Lloyd submitted forYhe defence thatthe case JUriJioyusuu appeal against the toiSoi'theConsul, »nd-id thatthi. wa,im- ""Sb&wlta. Wood It.« «> £ _•» f sent we have not had the Consul made It was pointed out that no claim for wages under the Merchant fehipp K .r j this being withdrawn the Bench maae each case for the amount claimed 1s lUd and costs.

A NEW ORGANISATION. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS. On Saturday last a very successful gathering of school attendance officers of the Western Valleys took place at Tynewydd Board School, h ^erkins °f Cardiff, was voted to the chair He gave some reasons why all atten- dance officers should join the National Associa- 'he desirability of forming local w^f waa then formed, to be i eys Btanch. Monmonth. The election of officers afterwards took place— viz., Mi D^ies/Ab5*tlUery' president; Mr J. c. Badge, Newbridge, secretary and Mr W H Coslett, Pontymoile, treasurer Mr Day, of Car- diff, read a paper on Our Work and its Diffi. colties," with a pies. for organisation.

PAINFUL SCENE IN A CHURCH. An unpleasant incident occurred in connection with the celebration of the Sacrament in the Free East Church of Forfar on Sunday. It appeared that an elder had not been formally deposed from his position, and insisted on his right to take paif °n the Communion. The pohcewere sum- moned, but did not interfere. In the end the per- 80n gave way, and the service, which was pain- fully delayed, proceeded.

£ 10,000 A YEAB.—How one migbt play tbe part of Prince Bountiful on such an income I What comfort and relief one could bring to the poor and to, the suffering. And yet, even without money one can do good if one has the will. If I see a fellow-creature suffering from ague, fevers, or disorders ol ttie stomach or from gout, rheumatics, neuralgia, ana the like, I don't need to be a man of wealth in order to show him the way to health. If 1 point out to him the wonderful efficacy of Holloway's Pills and Ointment, I have perchance done more Hood by that one thoughtful action than I could have nchJioved. with an the weatthoLaU the flntifflnllriMiTi

CARDIFF RECORDS. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—When Mr Matthews quits his reo searches into the Records for a time and takes to s eaJs, the sama unfortunate display of ig- norance attends his labours. Out of the wealth of Glamorganshire seals with which he might have most aptly illustrated the Records, he selected three of the least important specimens to make a plate facing page 261 without vouch- safing any historical and paleographic disquisi- tions on them beyond a, line of title to each. The first he reads Kerdif in W alis," which everyone can see is an error for Kardif in Galis." The second, which bears the inscrip- tion x s cont de Swansey in port Cardiffe," he calls the Seal of the Greek of Swansey in the port of Cardiff." Here agam the monstrous nonsense which is foisted on the Corporation of Cardiff makes one rub one's eyes with bewilder- ment. A creek of Swansey in the port of Cardiff is an impossibility I It is a matter of common knowledge that the port of Cardiff comprised within itb jurisdiction the creeks of Barry, Sully. and Aberthaw, the last-named being a very small seaport and hamlet near Cowbridge, on the mouth of the river Ddaw. Mr Matthews has con- fused this place with Abertawe, the Welsh name of Swansea, 44 miles distant, on the river Tawe or Tawy, a.nd rashly assumed that the seal of the Comptioiler of Swansea in the port of Cardiff refers to this dependent creek, arriving at this brilliant result by the aid, as I imagine, of his inventive genius which has delusively taught him that cont is Latin for a creek." Alas, one may look for this word in a dictionary with as successful a result as looking for the creek of Swansey in the port of Cardiff. I shall be inter- ested to learn where the creek of Swansea may be found on the maps. In describing this seal the editor has perpetrated a double blunder of con- siderable importance. To revert for a moment to an earlier docu- ment, Charter No. VII., pp. 29-30, the following witnesses occur:— Willemo de Bohun Norhampton Ricardo Arrcndell Rogero de Mostus Mari Maichie Comitibas," which Mr Matthews translates into the following non- sense :—" William de Bohun, Norhampton,- Richard Arundell, Roger de Morfcemor, Counts of the March." Note the editor's punctuation. The true translation of course is :—" William de Bohun, Earl of Northampton; Richard (Fitz-Alan), Earl of Arundel; Roger de Mor- timer, Earl of March." Three noble personages instead of four; no Norhampton," whatever or whoever this may seem in the editor's eyes no counts of the March or any other place. Such a translation as the above Mr Matthews declares is what the charters really do say.' If my challenge for a simple reply on this passage is harmless trifling" with Mr Matthews it is useless to further endeavour to convince him of his follies, and so I leave him to his transla- tion travesties. Regarding the interesting shoddy word pro- videm," which he pins his faith on, it is curious that in the so-called translation of the original sentence wherein it occurs it haa been con- veniently ignored. As for the charter of 1687 not being the govern- ing charter of the town, I can quite believe it. Unfortunately I accepted Mr Matthews's own statement that it was not acted upon for many years and was commonly held to be void. It appears to have been gradually brought into operation during the second quarter of the 18th century," &c. (pages 7-8). The prospectus of this work, just issued, con- tains some exaggerated and inaccurate state- ments which require a passing notice. In the first paragraph the editor is credited ith having examined all available documents earingon the history of Cardiff (let anyone look at Mr Clark's work and see if this is so), and made careful and accurate transcript of such as possess historical and antiquarian interest." Does this still hold good ? In the second para. graph we read :—" Not only have the muni- ments in the custody of the town clerk of Car- diff been copied for this publication (the first volume) but the still more numerous local archives preserved at the London Record Office and the British Museum have been pressed into service." IndeedJ What of tbe documents headed with heavy black type Not in the possession of the Corporation," viz., Nos. 2, 3, 11,12, 15,16, 29J; seven in all out of eighteen Royal charters. Her Majesty's Record Office is not generally styled the London Record Office; but never mind that, this depository of Imperial records has contributed all the rest of the work with exception of the Cardiff customs, No. 1, and fourteen short lines from a Harley con- taining particulars of the burgage of St. John's Church in the time of Philip and Mary. Mr Matthews's text of it is a mutilated copy from Clark, vol. iv., p.p. 526, 527, and although the original document bears on its face the precise date, 13th May, 1557, the editor of the Cardiff Records puts it down as M 1552 circa. Para- graph No. 5 states the terms of tbe guarantee that this gentleman's editing of the Cardiff Records will afford satisfaction to everybody. Paragraph No. 7 states that the nineteen municipal charters are given in the original Latin, together with an English translation and historical and paleographical disquisition by the editor." There are but eleven charters preserved in the Town Clerk's office, and the list stands thus :—No. 1, not a charter, bnt a narrative or memorandum No. 2, from No. 7 No. 3, from No, 4 Nos. 4--10, in the Town Clerk's office No, 11, from No. 17 No. 12, from No. 17 Nos. 13—14, in the Town Clerk's office No. 15, not in possession of the Corporation." Not a word in the book to ahow where it is preserved in its English form. The editor's conjectural Latin has already been discussed. No. 16, from No. 17 Noa. 17—18, in the Town Clerk's office No. 19, not in possession of the Corporation," etc.a.B above. See No. 15. As for the disquisi- tions, I fail to and them in the volume before me. Paragraph 7 tells us that The Minister's accounts for the ancient lordship of Glamorgan form a complete series, extending from the year 1263 to' 1550 an inexhaustible fund of information," etc. The editor, in 151 pages, by no means very full of type, gives translations of sixteen documents dated between these contain- ing dates, but they are certainly not a complete series of accounts for two hundred and eighty- eight years. For instance, the fifteenth century is represented by one document for 1401, and one for 1492. Is it correct to call this a complete series ? The principal difficulty in examining a book of this kind is that while the criticisms can only be ephemeral, the book itself will go on, handing down its errors and misreadings and mistransla- tions for a long time. I have felt it incumbent on me to put my views before your readers purely from the interest I take in the old records of the county without the least desire to say anvtning personally displeasing to Mr Matthews. This, 1 take it, is purely legitimate criticism, intended to put readers in possession of means whereby they might rightly measure its accuracy. I am willing, notwithstanding the many calls on my time, to assist him gratuitously to put his mistakes right, if haply it be possible, with assent and assistance of his committee, to transform the work into what it should be—a work of erudi- tion worthy to be a. jewel in the crown of Cardiff. —I am, &c., WALTER DE GRAY BIRCH.

:.r- LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL SCHOOL. RESIGNATION OF THE HEADMASTER. The resignation of the Rev. Ernest Owen, M.A., as headmaster of the Llandaff Cathedral School, is a severe blow tojthat institution. It was founded by the late Dean "Vaughan soon after his appoint- ment as Dean of Llandaff, and was an institution in which he took considerable pride and constant interest up to his death, and on which he also expended large sums of money. The first head- master was the Rev. W. Butler, and since the appointment of the Rev. Ernest Owen in 1882 the number of pupils has steadily increased, and it is now one of the largest and the best schools in the Principality, where the pupils are trained for entrance to the Universities, .nd in this Mr Owen has been very successful. The schoolhouse and residence adjoining belong to the Dean and Chapter of Llandaff, who also make an annual grant towards maintenance, and a few of the pupils, sons of clergymen, have their education free on condition of their forming part of the Cathedral Choir while being educated at the school. Mr Owen goes to a new sphere of labour in Derbyshire, where he will open a school of a similar character as a private venture.

CARDIFF TRAMWAYMEN. f PROPOSALS FOR ORGANISATION* The Gladstone Hall, Cardiff, was the scene of another meeting of local tramwaymen on Sun- day, when the general secretary (Mr George Jackson, of Manchester) delivered an address in recommendation of organisation. The first business was the election of secretary in place of Mr M. J. Pearse; and to this position Mr Five- ash, of Canton, was appointed. Councillor Chappell was elected collector and organising agent, and an increase in contributions of £ d per week was agreed Councillor John Jenkins addressed the meeting, and hoped that the tobac- conists would carry out the endeavour to close on Sundays. One day of rest every week was the gift of God, and they ought not to allow them- selves to be deprived of it to raise the revenues and dividends of capitalists. ^Applause.) Mr Tockson followed with a rousing address, m the course of which he said he did not see why they should not have as strong a branch as m Man- chester where in a sense they employed them- selves thev had a voice with the shareholders. He gave ^rs the men might work ten hours a day and have time for meals. This proposal, he said, would not re- duce the dividends, but increase them, aB at Man- chester, for under fair conditions the men took greater interest in their work, which was for the benefit of the employers. (Hear, hear.) Votes of thanks concluded the proceedings.

LLANGEINOR SCHOOL BOARD. „ At the meeting on Tuesday the plans for the new school at Owmtynyrheol were approved, and iDsfcracfced to send them to the thA^Department. Owing to leakages in the Qg?8 biU 110111 Jnne to December for deo,diS 80 u00.1 "nounted to £ 2115s. It was to insneetri»«T'8^ manager of the gas company '»»d Bl»ag«w

WORKING MAN MAGISTRATE FOR BARRY. Councillor J. H. Jose, who by virtue of hein<r elected chairman of the District Council is Z? mitted to take his seat during his period'of office on the magisterial Bench, was formally sworn in at Barry Dock Police Court on Mondny Mr Jose is the first local working mwto be-raised to the digwty oitto pwifiiw.

RAILS AT as SOCIETY." DUCHESS'S DAUGHTER ON THE STAGE. If ambition and devotion to work can command success there should be a future for Miss Blair, daughter of Mary Caroline Duchess of Suther- land, who has adopted the stage as a profession. She has cow started on the lowest rung of the ladder. She is a walking lady." Her desire is to learn her business from A to Z. Miss Blair is fortunate in being with an excellent company. She is touring with Mr Wilson Barrett, and she could have no better model than Miss Maud Jeffries. Taller than the average, and possessing her full share of good looks, she is not a girl to be lost in the crowd. The young actress has undergone the ordeal of her first interview. Practical experience," she said, after the' curtain fell at the Grand Theatre, Fulhara, has not discouraged me in the least. Of course it is not very exciting to go to the theatre every,' evening MERELY TO WALK ON," but what else could I expect at first ? I may have a chance of making my real debut during this tour, for I am understudying the part of the Empress in The Sign of the Cross.' I shall be with Mr Barrett until June, and I shall then try and get a small comedv part at a London theatre. Did I meet with much opposition from my relatives ? Well, I did at the outset, but it wore off when they found that my mind was absolutely made up. And if I am successful I don't see how they can fail to be pleased. I had got thoroughly tired of Society; its make-believes are infinitely greater than those of the stage, The people I meet now, among whom I live, are natural and human. They have gone through the mill, their sympathies have been quickened. My surroundings could not be more congenial. From my short observation, it seems to me that it is absurd to generalise regarding the so- called demoralising influence of theatrical life. In a company like ours, for instance, the girls 'I are all earnest and hard-working. We get on splendidly together, and manage to have a good,l ideal of fun, although some of us are only supers."

SOCIETY SENSATION. SIR SAMUEL SCOTT'S WIFE VANISHES. What has become of Lady Sophie Scott, the wife of Sir Samuel Edward Scott, M.P. for Weatt. Marylebone ? She has disappeared from London in the? strangest manner. She drovcj from her residence, 7, Giosvenor-square, W., last Mondav to do some shopping in Bond-street, dismissed her coachman there, and has not returned home since. Sir Samuel, naturally much distressed, telegraphed to various addresses of friends all over the country to ascertain whether his wife had gone to stay with them, but could gain no intelligence at all. Information has since been received, we understand, from Lady Sophie Scott, and it would appear that she, perhaps exaggerating the seriousness of some difference which had occnrred between her and Sir Samuel, has parted from him. Lady Sophie Scott was before her marriage. Lady Sophie Cadogan, and is the daughter of Eari; Cadogan, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. This pain- ful affair became known to tbe Earl while he was'^ entertaining the Duke and Duchess of £ ork last!, week, It was less than three years ago that the mi6r- riage occurred, and it was the grandest wedding, other than Royal, that London had seen for many a long year. There were half a dozen or more members of the Royal Family present at it. Lady Sophie Cadogan was 22 years of age at the time, and her husband was a year ol er. Sir Samuel was at that time lieutenant in the Iloyal Horse Guards. He is a member of the famous banking family of Scott, and is enormously wealthy, with seats at Sundndge Park, Bromley Kent, and North Harris, N.B.-Doily Mad.

r SEQUEL TO A DIVORCE. A SINGULAR ACTION. In the Queen's Bench on Monday (before Justice Day) the hearing was concluded of the action brought by Mr W. L. Haward, turf commission agent, and formerly assistant-paymaster in the 1 Navy, against Mrs Helena Hartopp, described as a lady of means, to recover £ 300 for services ren- dered. Plaintiff's case was that he had been em- ployed by Mrs Hartopp after her divorce to obtain if possible such information about Mr Hartopp as would prevent the decree nisi being made absolute. The defence was that plaintiff had been paid for his services, and that the present action was an attempt to extort money. When the hearing was resumed on Monday plaintiff had not appeared for further cross-exa- mination, and it waa stated he was prostrated with illness. His Lordship asked if plaintiff's doctor was prostrated too. Counsel fos-Hhe plaintiff did not press the action, and a verdict for the defendant was re- turned. Mr Marshall Hall, for defendant, said that since the commencement of the action he had received a large number of letters showing that the plaintiff was an impostor.

A WINDFALL, MILLION POUNDS LEFT TO A WORKING COUPLE. From Vancouver comes the following story :— James Russel, a machinist in humble circum- stances, has fallen heir to five million dollars, left him by a bachelor cousin. A London banker's advertisement appeared in a local paper, announcing that a million pounds were waiting for Russel and his wife, if the latter, who ia the daughter of Robert Millar, of Douglastown, New Brunswick, would communicate in writing with Mr John Spencer, of the Royal Arms. Half- an-hour later Russel appeared in his working clothes with the required marriage certificate, and when the proof was apparently found correct Mrs Russel, overcome with joy, fainted, and Russel spent the day in celebrating the advent of pros pective fortune.

STAMP FRAUDS. AMERICAN'S CONFESSION. New York, Sunday.-The cigar dealer, Jacobs, arrested at Philadelphia in connection with the note forgeries, has made a full confession of his complicity and, it is understood, of the operations and names of all implicated. The authorities have not, however, made his statements public, and will not do so until they have been investi- gated. Revenue officials have seized further large quan- tities of cigars covered by forged stamps. These seizures include 40,000 at New Orleans, 10,000 at Knoxville, 203,00) at Chattanooga, 25,000 at Indianapolis, 10,000 at Newark, and many thou- sands a.t Toledo. Professor Shiedt, of Franklin and Marshall College, at Lancaster, in Pennsylvania, has in- formed the authorities that he was the maker of the solution that was evidently used for bleaching the bogus stamps. He had, of course, no criminal iutent. He supplied the solution in good faith to Jacobs, who, he believed, wanted it for spot- ting tobacco.-La.ffan.

A PASSIONATE WOMAN'S CRIME. Catherine Moriarty was remanded at South- wark Police Court on Monday chargcd with causing grievous bodily harm tp her husband and her grown-up son by throw- ing a lighted lamp at the former. The son has succumbed to his injuries, and the husband is in a dangerous condition. Accused, when takeii to tbe police station, said, 1 am very iTorry for what I have done, but he aggravated me. I did not mean it for my son. xoa don t know What my husband did to me."

:=- HEAVY RAIN IN ZANZIBAR. Zanzibar, Monday.—There was an unpr ce dented rainfall here yesterday, accompanied by a. gale. Many bridges were washed away, and the aqueduct was broken in several places. The > town water supply is now taken from a large ake formed by the rain. At Springhead hundreds of natives' houses have been destroyed, and great damage has been done to Government property and lighterage plant.—Reuter.

CHINAMEN ON BICYCLES. A unique spectacle was witnessed in the Royal Botanic Gardens at Regent's Park on Saturday afternoon, when several Chinese gentlemen con- nected with the Chinese Legation were to be seen cycling on the broad walk from the principal en- trance to the conservatory terrace. The Chinese dress is peculiarly adapted to the pastime of cycling, bat to an Englishman the sight was a novel one,' there being some speculation as to what would happen if the long pigtails attached to the heads of the riders became entangled in the back wheel of the bicycle.

DEATH IN A CHAPEL. Mr Johnson Richards, a septuagenarian master wireworker. of Barrow, on Sunday fell insensible while joining in the singing at the Congrega- ¡ tional Church, and expired on removal to the vestry. _— -M_ -n_

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GOLF NOTES. [BY "BOGEY.| The new clubhouse atPorthcawl is to be opened during the Spring Meeting, which will be held in the first week in May. Some weeks ago I briefly outlined the arrangements of this meeting, which is to be a. rather elaborate one judging from the programme which the club issued last week. The formal opening of the clubhouse takes place on the Saturday afternoon. This ceremony will I:e performed by Mrs Ebsworth, the wife of the president of the club. The meeting opens on Thursday, the 4th, with professional matches. Singles will occupy the morning and foursomes the afternpon. The competitors will include Vardon, the open champion, James jBraid, A. Herd, and the ex-open champion, J. H. Taylor. On the Thursday, too, the qualifying round for the Porthcawl Bowl. a. new twenty-guinea. trophy. takes place. It is an open competition, under handicap. Members playing for the Morgan Cup the same day may return one card for the Cup competition and the qualifying round if. they notify their intention to do so at the start. In .the Porthcawl Bowl the first eight qualify. Thefust and second rounds of this competi- tion will be played on Friday, and the final, over 36 holes, on Saturday. The two other events of Friday are the Open Singles and tbe Open Poursome3. The Lbsworth Cup and the Wynd- ham-Quin Cup are the events of Saturday, and there is also an Open Mixed Foursome, the ladies' prize being a gold bracelet and her partner taking the sweep." By an arrangement with the Great Western Railway, retnm tickets will be issued at a fare and a quarter, and of course everything in the way of lunch and tea can be obtained at the club- house. Entries mnst be in the hands of the secretary, Mr E. Breffit, 4, Bute-crescent, Cardiff, on or before Monday, May 1st. The following are the scores in the match be. tween Monmouthshire and Porthcawl Porthcawl. Up. I Monmoutnshire. Up. ,;H. J. SImpson. 5 E. J. Price 0 "Dr. Jones. 2 0. Davis 0 E. Breffit 8 B. Watkins •— —. 0 Rev. D. Davies 0 C. Davis 4 Dr. E. Williams. 10 W. Davis 0 J. F. R. Railiforth.. 3 G.Davis 0 W. R. Sorlev 1 W. B. Gabb 0 G- H. Fothergill. 2 H.Charles 0 ,U E. Gold ..«. 2 W. Charles J> 33' 4 33' 4 In-the match between Bárry" and Glamorgan, at-Penarth, the scores were Glamorgan. Up. Barry. Up. W. S. Vivian 0 J. Hunter, sen. 7 J Hunter, jun 2 Rev. H. H. Stewart 0 W. S. Vivian 0 J. Hunter, sen. 7 J Hunter, jun 2 Rev. H. H. Stewart 0 C. Carey Thomas 6 C. E, Evans 01 J.G.Wilson 0 W. J. Daxling 1; L. Gottwaltz 0 P. R. Warren 0 W. H. Renwick 3 D. Sibbering Jones 0 K.. R. Marley 3 A. Jackson 0 14 1

CRICKET. NOTTS XI v NOTTS COT-TS. Nottingham, Monday.—The annual match between the Notts Eleven and Twenty-two Colts and Captain commenced at Trent Bridge to-day. The weather was dull and cheerless, and the attendance of specta- tors was small. C. W. Wright was unable to play, Mid his place in the eleven was taken by Drury, of the ground staff. Of the colts selected N. P. Frost, of Cambridge, was an absentee, and Hingley, of Khesterfield, played instead. The colts as usual batted first, and tney made a capital start. Gocdall and Dasfield faced the bowling of Attewell and J., Gunn, and they remained together three-quarters of an hour. The first-named was somewhat unfortunate but shin he made some very good strokes. Dasfield was batting an hour for 24, but he scarcely confirmed the good impression lie made last year. .1 Peatileld, Harrison, and Dobbin were easily got rid of by Attewell, who was in fine form, and the lunch score was 75 for five wickets. After luncheon the batting was poor, and the Colts were dismissed in three hours and a -quarter. Attewell took eight wickets for 34 runs, and Daft ten for 42. The Eleven commenced their innings with Jones and Shrewsbury, the latter being caught at extra mid-on after making two boundary strokes. The total then was only 15, and W. Gunn filled the vacancy. Mawer and Harrison, two left hand bowlers, were tried, and Jones was missed by the former when he had made 10, whilst Gunn was bowledbv Harmon at JT. DixonandJoues then s^red eteS/, Scores •—p^eare^ before stumps were drawn. Scores Genres.—1st Innings H. H Goodali mnftut „ x, v, Drary, 31; Dasfield OVIystcn) c Jones b Daft 2^ A E. Peatfield (Retford) b Attewell, 5 f Harris™ Ufont' field) b Attewell, 7; James (Ruddinprton) c Shrr w<*hnrv b Attewell, 9; Dobbins (CropweU Ksbon) h well,0; Anthony (Ground Staff) b S?■ n w Snaith C Attewell b Daft, 12 J. C Snaiih K Daft. 4 Mee b Daft, 0 SUplcton c D ^on bD-^ 0 EJHs c Daft b Attewell, 4 Sills c Daft b Attewfll' 0 W. B. Syson b Daft, 1; Wild st Oates b Daft 0^ War' ner c W. Gunn b Attewell, 2 HeneleVcj Gmrnb Attewell, 13 Day b Henson, 2; S. Attewell b Benson 4; Feathersbone c Henson b Daft, 1 • He.ithTw Gunn b Daft, 5; Mawer rim out, 1; W. Marshall <r-nr>' tain) not out, 2; extras, 3: total, 132. ( NOTTS XI.—1st Innings: Shrewsbury c Ra-»+V« h Ellis, 9; Jones not out, 22; Gunn b aSs Dixon not out, 9; extras, 2; total (for two wiSetshM.' Mr J. Gilbert's Team v. Mr Knight's Team —PWPA at Splott, and after an exciting lame end«f^La7i £ for Mr Gilbert's Team by 3 runs-Mr Gifbe^ J™ 50 For the wfis C wood batted well for 22, and for the 10sers A. Levris scored 13. 1,179 WILLOWS ON SALE. What is believed to be a record in connection with the making of cricket, hot. u„ pIece of wIllow no fewer than U79 criokefi bats have D cut from the best wood.

THE AMERICA CUP, A (HSTW corresPOndent teJephs :-As-tbe 13 now approaching com- Axchie Hog^th has been London- After the fittings for the yacht—such as the masting, sails, and miming J bis personal super- vision to theee details in accorda.n:)OO .withtbe Sir T. J. Lipton.

CARDIFF GROCER'S FAILURE. Ameeting of the creditors of Henry Bullock, of 91 The Hayes, Cardiff, a grocer, was held at the the Official Receiver (Mr George David) "W .Debtor, whose estate remains in the hands of the Receiver, acting as trustee, sbowsin his statement gross liabilities amounting to 460612s 8d, of which £ 552 lis lid ranks as dividend. The net assets amount to £ 193 4s 7d, ? ana the deficiency is represented to be £ 359 7s4d. Uaases of failure are alleged to be depression m,trade,bad debts,.shortness of capital, and credit being -stopped." -=

THE DAMAOED STEAMER AT BARRY: The steamship Ayrgai, which austsinscl-SOvere damage by colliding with the pier at Barry, and' was afterwards run on the mud. m a sinking; condition, W8.B successfully boated on Monday and hrooght jnto the basin, where.be,r cargo is now being diaabscgad. The vewel bad a,niHaabear of ■JL

ANTICIPATIONS. To-morrow the First Spring Meeting will be commenced, this being one of the most interest- ing fixtures of the season held at headquarters. In addition to the first two classic races the sport will be excellent, and there are plenty of other attractions, not the least being the morning gallops. For the various events of the first day my selections are appended :— Hastings Plate—Jolly Tar or Hadrian. First Spring Two Year Old Stakes—NuBhka. AU-aged Selling Plate—Terror. Two Thoueand Guineas Trial Plate—Korosko. Maiden Kace—Muscovado. Visitors' Handicap-Loreto or Mitcham. Apprentices' Plate—Mack Oliive. Monday Night. VIGILANT.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING. TO.DAY'S PROGRAMME. 1.30—An APPRENTICES' PLATE of £101 the winner to be sold for £2OQ. B.M. (one mile 11 yards). aSir J. B. Maple's Selected 3-6 3, aMr Havhoe's Rose Shoot 3 fi 3 aMr T. Leader's Worksop™ 3'6 3' aMr Manser's c by Bird of Freedom—Queen of the T.Y.C 3AG 3 aMr W. Janis's Mack 3 aMr Jennings's, jun., Jupe 3 6 0 aMr Waugh's Lady Macheath 3 6 0, aMr A. Day's Eau Galiie a 7 12,[ aMr J. Wallace's Ashdon .—.—— 4 7 9 aMr Webb's Lactarius 3 6 0 aSir J. Miller's Axigelot 4 7 6 aMI: Trimmer's Oroide 3 6 0 aMr Cole's Flower of Wit 3 6 0 aLord Hare wood's Zenana — 3 6 0 aMr D. Baizd's Seaholm a 712 2.0—The TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS TRIAL PLATE of £200; the winner to be sold for £800. R.M. (one mile eleven yards). Owner 5 9 9 aLord Stanley's Golden liole (.£200).La.mbton 6 8 12 aMr F. Hardy's Bonny Winkfield (£200) H. Bates 4 &10. 5 8 9 aMr J. Cannon's Catchword 5 8 9' aMr 4 8 7 Mr W. Sibary's Gold Digger (.£200) ._Morton 3 7 7 aMr J. Waugh's Castlegate (£200) .Owner 3 7 7; aMr Jas. Joicey's c by 1<.aeburn-Ro.m.el1;on .T. Leader 3 7 7: aMr Lamach's c by Kendal—Pixie (£200) Marsh 3 7 7' 3 7 4 aMr J. Houldsworth's Sumac (£200)_Ryan 3 7 4 3 7 4t RECENT TRIALS. Alt Mark beat Birnham Wood, Ruxitana, and' GOLDEN RULE at a mile. Won easily -a length.; April S. GOLD DIGGER beat Worksop, Rowan, and Little Sandy at a mile. A length. March 24. Sylvestris beat Palmira and JUPE at seven furlongs. A length three-parts of a length. April 6. 2.30—The VISITORS' HANDICAP of JS150, added to a sweepstakes of £5 each for starters. Last mile and a half of the Ceaare- witch Course. aMr Inglis's False Step C. Waugh a 9 0 aMr Heath's Bradwaraine _W. Stevens 5 8 4 Mr J.A. Miller's Innocence Halsey 3 8 4 aLord Farguhar's Nouveau Riche.Lambton 6 8 2 aLord Stanley's Loreto — ™Lambton 4 7 12 aMr Inglis's Intimidater C. Waugh 4 7 9 aLord Derby's Midsummer Dambton 4 7 9 aMr C. S. Newton's Ameer Blackwell 4 7 8 aMr R. Newton's g by Veracity—Bayonne Private 3 7 7 aSir R. Griffith's Kurvenal R. Sherwood 4 7 5 aMr Wagg's Mitcham Watson 3 7 5 Mr R. Pryor's BOileau J. Chandler 3 7 4 aMr A. Day's Ban Galiie Ji. Chandler a 7 3 Lord Penrhyn's Manacle — Cole 3 6 12 Mr J. Maclachlan's St. Maur White 4 6 10 aMr T. R. Dewar's Lord Provost.T. Day 4 6 10 Mr Shackle's Malachi .Private 5 6 9 aLord EUesmere's Aspatria.J. Dawson, jun. 4 6 9 aMr W. E. Oakcley's Peseta .J. Cannon 3 6 7 aMr A. Stedall's Denmark Sadler, jun. 3 6 7 RECENT TRIALS. Fifeshire beat Decoration colt and LORD PROVOST at a mile. A length bad third. April 13. Leap Up beat DENMARK at a mile. Half a length. April U. 3.0—An ALL-AGED SELLING PLATE of £103; the winner to be sold for £100, Rous Conrse (five furlongs). aMr J. A. Miller's Terror Halsey 5 9 7 aMr S. Pickering's Rowan berry Owner 5 9 7 aMr Inglis's Fiona C. Waugh 4 9 4 aMr W. T. Jones's Queen of Song .F. Day 4 9 4 aCapt. Hercy's Outrageous.G. Chaloner 4 8 11 Mr Covington's Flavins .Owner 3 8 10 aMr C. F. Dwyer's Sheppercon JJynham 3 8 10 aMr G. Lambton's Ethelred Owner 3 8 10 aMr B. H. Combe's Monotype Sadler 3 8 7 Mr Banke's Melrose Walters, sen. 2 6 5 aMr T. Jennings's, jun., f by Retreat—Glen Belle Owner 2 6 5 aMr J. B. Joel's Entremet Archer 2 6 5 RECENT TRIALS. Hazelbun beat MONOTYPE and Axiom colt at five furlongs. Won easily bad third. April 3. GLEN BELLE FILLY beat Risby and Lady Alicia at five furlongs. Half a length; bad third. April 6. 3.30—The HASTINGS PLATE of £500, added to a sweepstakes of h. ftu, for three year olds. D M. aLord Duoraven's Desmond tt. Sherwood 9 4 aLord W. Beresford's Caiman Huggins 9 4 aMr L. de Rothschild's Trident _Hayhoe 9 4 aMr M. Bncker's Wild Irishman Leach 9 1 aSir R. Griffith's Landrail _R. Sherwood 8 12 aLord Derby's Hadrian Lambton 8 10 Mr W. Marshall's c by Suspender—Revelry White 8 10 aM. It. Lebaudy's Sinopi Marsh 8 7 Mr H. Beddington's Vantage Wadlow 8 3 aLord W. Beresford's Jolly Tar Huggins 8 3 aMr D. Baird's Mazagan K. Enoch 8 3 fcDuke of Devonshire's Millennium .Mu.rsh 8 3 aLord Ellesmere's Proclamation J.Dawsonjun. 8 3 aMr Fairie's Matoppo Ryan 8 3 aSir W. Ingram's Courser W. Stevens 8 5 aMr W. Low's Clean Gone Porter 8 3 aSir J. Maple's St. Kenelm W. Waugh 8 3 aMr H. F.Vennings's Gamecock T. Jennings 8 0 IIoMr T. Jennings's Reminiscence Owner 8 0 aMr W. Dr. Nikola .J. DawBon 8 0 Mr W. R Marshall's Orierne —, PBMP 8 0 aPrince Soltykoff's Sir Paridel „G. Piatt 8 0 aPrince Soltykoff's Western Flower.G. Piatt 8 0 RECENT TRIALS. Myakka beat Berzak, Sibola, and CAIMAN at a mile. A length same. April 23. TRIDENT (T. Loates) beat Rigolo, Ophrys, and San Carlo (Purkis) over the Dewhurst Plate Course. Won easily a neck. April 23. Sibola beat JOLLY TAR at a. mile. A neck. April 6. Flying Fox beat Frontier, Batt, CLEAN GONE, Princess Mary, and Calveley at a mile. Won easily. April 15. GAMECOCK beat REMINISCENCE over the Row. ley mile. Won easily. April 23. 4,0—A MAIDEN (at entry) RACE of £100, added to a sweepstakes of JSoeach for starters, for two year olds. Last five furlongs of D.M. aMr L. de Rothschild's Wei Hai Wei .Hayhoe 9 0 Mr J. S. Curtis's Lady's Favour -Private 8 11 aMr B. Hanbury's Mount Helicon.—T. Leader 811 aMr G. Lambton's f by Wolf's Crag—Noble Rose Owner 8.11 aMr H. McCalmonfs Witch Hazel IL .-JBaafcty 8 11 aMr Rose's f by Bona vista—Dor&liee .Jarvis 8 11 aMr C. D. Rose's Fernando Po (.£200).Jarns 8 4 aH.R.H. the Prince of Wales's Muscovado (£200) Marsh 8 4 aLord 8 4, aMr Dobell's Saxilby (£200) .C. Waugh 8 4 aSir R. Griffith's Cydiria (£200).R. Sherwood 8 1 aMr E. Herbert's Watson 8 1 aSir J. Maple's Avery (£200).W. Waugh 8 1 Lord Rosebery's f by Adieu—Parduvine (£200) C.Wood 8 1. RECENT TIBIALS. Sanglamore beat Cottesloe (T. Loates). WEI HAI WEI, and Whey over the Rous Course. Won easily bad third. April 23. MUSCOVADO beat Prudent colt at five furlongs. Won easily. April 8. BENNIPOND beat White Wings filly, Belcar, Fabu. lous, Hazy Dream, and Crauesbill at five futlong3. Won easily a length. April 20. Joeose (Purkia) beat MODREDA (T. Loates) and Foozle at five furlongs. Won easily; bad third. April 23. 4.30—The FIRST SPRING T O YEAR OLD STAKES of £10 each. with £200 added; second to receive JE50. Rons Course (five furlongs). aMr C. D. Rose's Ambrizette „^7arvis 9 3 Mr T. Shaarpe's Easter Monday..—.W. E. Elsey 9 3 a.Mr A. Bailey's North Crawley Pickering 8 12 aMr H. Bamako's Gay Blossom™——Archer 8 12 alJord Falmouth's Good Omen ——.—Leach 8 12 aCiiev. E. Giniatrelli's Mirate —Martin 8 12 aSir R. W. Griffith's Bice —R. Sherwood 8 12 aMr Gurry's Music Hall —Owner 8 12 aSir J. B. Maple's Sultan Aga W, Waugh 8 12 Mr F. Oppenhelm's Mercure Galaat.France 8 12 Mr F. Oppenheim's Eparcy —France 8 12 aDuke of Portland's c by St. Simon—La Rose Porter 8 12 Lord Rosebery's Dandy Lad C. Wood 8 12 aMr L. de Rothsehild's Wei-Hat-Wei ..JSayhoe 8 12 aMr L. de Rothschild's Nushka —Hayhoe 8 9 aPrince Soltykoff's Masque of Beauty .G. Piatt 8 9 aPrince SoltykofTs Acadia G. Piatt 8 9 n.Mr P. Torterolo*s f by Rusticus—La Carolina Owner 8 9 Mr H. Beddington's White Tuft .Wadlow 8 9 ftCount de Berteux's Invective .Jennings, sen. 8 9 aCount de Berteux's India.Jennings, sen. 8 9 Cadogan's Flintlock —J. Waugh 8 9 aMr E. Cassel's Sonatura Goldlng 8 9 Mr J-S. Curtis's Lady's Favour .J^ivate 8 9 Mr S. Darling's Bonnie Nook -_M„Owner 8 9 aSir M. Fitzgerald's Angelure Cort 8 9 aMr A. James's f by Ayrshire—Carolina—Marsh 8 9 aMr W. A. Jarvis's All Sunshine .Owner 8 9 Mr T. Simpson Jay's Celerina.T. Cannon, jun. 8 9 aMr W. Johnstone's Florea J. Dawson 8 9 aMr H. McCalmont's Jeunesse Doree .Beatty 8 9 aMr J- Reiss's Risby .T. Jennings. jun. 8 9 ftMr J. Masker's Our Grace -.Gilbert 8 9 RECENT TRIALS. Alizarine beat DANDY LAD and AdienftIly at five furlongs. April 22. ganglamore beat Cottesloe (T. Loates), WEI HAI WEI, and Whey over the Rous Course. Won easily bad third. April'23. LATEST SCRATCHINGS. Two Thousand Guineas Trial Plate—Sir Jacob-and galjins. Maiden Race—Contandina and Meteor. Visitors' Handicap—Grodno, Dumbarton, Fencote, and Moralist. Hastings Plate—Forse, Scorn, Doliola, joe Pluck, Trentonita, Enclosure, Aboyne, Loren- 2ttccio, Nemesis colt, Victoria May, Hampton Agnes colt, Dismay, and Darius. First Spring Two Year Old Stakes—Muscovado, Temptress, Martcaham, Sir Courtney, Sagaman, Etoile, Galopin colt, jjanoveria, Miss Pakiugton filly, Collision, Dinard, Headpiece, Sir Fretful, -Belnsant, View Hollar, Bush, O'Donovan Rossa, Glass of Fashion, Glasgow, Hurry On, Englefield, Paroxysm, Countess Macaroni colt. Bird of Para- dise, Murray, D'Artagnan, and Nemesis filly: Mildenhall Plate—Count Schomberg. Three Year Old Welter Plate—Haughty, Sinopi, Morgante, Mosul, St. Kenelm, Molly Asthore, and Bindweed. Two Thousand Guineas—Sandringham, Mazagan, Easton Park, Solano, Sargasso, Balarooek colt, Fife- shire, Morgante, Braotome, Invermeath, Victoria May, Boomer, Sardonic, Buton. Load President. Roderic. Gwelo. Oreo. Nectanebus, Decoration colt, Simonsbath. and Stcangford. Heath Handicap— Peace and Plenty and Reigning Princess. Wilbraham Plate—Palmare, Bossa, Crested Grebe, Maida Vale, Englefield, and Crafty Thought. Ely Plate—Brio, Haughty,, and Magnetite. Mareh Stakes—Melampus, Sly Fox. Haughty, Royal Footstep, and The Virginian.. Two Year Old Plate—Galveston, OrmiClot11i,i Moanerla, O'Donovan Rossa, Crested Grebe, and1' Blue Glass. Chippeaham Stakes—Klng^s Evidence, Avidity, Rosy Mom filly, and Dangle. Peel Handi- cap—Cunninghanae. May Plate—Ardeer,Orme. Bov, Stage Marriage, and Bed Axe. One Thousand Guineas—Eventail, Vara, Lady Lovat, Otterden,, Sires, and Semley. ARRIVAL S4 Egmont, Shepperfcon, Eau Gollie.jGereon, Flower of Wit, Bonny Winkfield, e, Coarser, Terror. Flying Vox, Mask gortattdf Solaamis. Jhsmay, La. Rose tp- WORCESTER SPRING MEETING. TO-DAY'S RACING. Order of Running.—Hallow Maiden Plate, 2.0; City Hurdle Race, 2.35; Croome Hurdle Race, 3.10; Kempsey Steeplechase, 3.40; Witley Steeplechase, 4.15; Worcester Steeplechase, 4.45. ARRIVALS. Ambrose, Biretta, Drowsy, Isilp, La Rosee, Minster, Marshall, Madeline, Merry Chanter, Marion Fisher, Miss Royston. North Star, San Luc&r, Violet Ingram. and White Lump. The majority of the others are trained within easy reach of the course, and can arrive in the morning.

LONDON BETTING. Monday Night. The Two Thonsa.nd Guineas, Chester Cup, Jubilee Stakes, and Derby all coming in for attention yester- day caused speculation in London to be brisk. For the first-named event the odds of 7 to 4 laid at one time on Flying Fox was reduced to 11 to 8, but finally 600 to 400 was taken and offered on his chance. From 100 to 8 Birkenhead came with a bound to 9 to 2, but failed to retain his position, C. Wood's mount again retiring to 100 to 15 and 6 to 1. Caiman from 4 to 1 went out to 100 to 15, but Scintillant and Trident advanoed from 100 to 12 to 100 to 14. Galashiels, to be ridden by Sloan, was favourite for the Chester Cup, closely pressed by Batt, on whom S. Loates will pro- bably have the mount. In the J abilee Stakes Knight of the Thistle was slightly better in demand than Nun Nicer, while from 16 to 1 Kendal Boy advanced to 12 to 1 taken and wanted. Oppressor was intro- duced into the market at 33 to 1, and will see ashorier price if he in this event previously to the Derby. Concerning the Ejpsom race, Flying Fox at 700 t > 400 taken continued a warm favourite, while Birkenhead from 15 to 1 was backed down to 10 to 1. Both Des- mond and Tridtot seemed firm at 1000 to 70 each with.Scintillaut at 20 to land Iunocenco at 25 to 1 taken. Quotations: TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. (One mile 11 yards. Run Wednesday, April 26.) 6 to 4 on Flying Fox (laid) 6 to 1 agst Birkenhead (t& 0, after 9 to 2laid) 100 to 15 — Caiman (t&o) < 7 'to 1 — Trident (t) 8 to 1 — Scintillant (t) 20 to 1 — Desmond (t) 50 to 1 — Mark Forr'ard (0) >, CHESTER CUP. (Nearly 274 miles. Run Wednesday, May 3.) 6 to 1 agst Galashiels, 4y 7st 31b (t) 100 to 15 — Batt, 4y 8st (t) 8 to 1 — King's Messenger, 4y 8st 71b (t) 10 to 1 — Chubb, 4y 6st 91b (t) JUBILEE STAKES. (One mile. Run Saturday, May 6.) 6 to l agst Knight of the Thistle, 6y 8st 41b (t) ■ 10 to 1 Nun Nicer, 4y 7st 131b (t) 12 to 1 Survivor, 6y 7st 121b (t) 14 to 1 Kendal Boy, 5y 7st 61b (t) 16 to 1 — Gay Lumley, 4y 6st 121b (t) 20 to 1 — Uniform, 6y 7st 71b (t) 25 to 1 — David IL, 5y 7st 51b (t) 25 to 1 — Greenan,4y 7st (t) 33 to 1 — Oppressor, 3y 7st 41b (t) DERBY. (One mile and a half. Run Wednesday, May 3L) 7 to 4 agst Flying Fox (o) 6 to 1 Holocauste (t) 8 to 1 St. Gris (t) 10 to 1 Birkenhead (t) 14 to 1 Desmond (t) 14 to 1 Trident (t) 20 to 1 Scintillant (t) 25 to 1 Innocence (t) [LATEH,] Two Thousand Guineas.—7 to 1 agst Scintillant (o), Jubilee Stakes.—12 to 1 agst Kendal Boy (t & w).

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. (SUPPLLED BY MKSSRB WKAKIiERBY.) Chester Cnp-Split the Wind. Netherby Plate, Carlisle—RoyalFlush. All engpgements-After Me, Cherry Stalk, Cherry Stain, Double Quick, Temptress, Oak Day. All engagements in Mr R. Brown's name-Mortlake., Portsmouth April engagements—Marasquin. Hurst Park Spring Handicap—Sabine Queen. Twickhehham Handicap, Hurst Park—Orris Boot. Hurst Park engagements this week-Bosey o' More, Sa-pphire. Two Thousand Guineas-Orca. Easton Park, Sand- ringham, Roderic, Gwelo, One Thousand Guineas—Eventail, Sirls. High Weight Handicap, Newmarket Reigning Princess. March Stakes, Newmarket—The Virginian. Second Year of the Forty-first Ascot Biennial; Stakes—Sirisj

NEWMARKET TRAINING NOTES. Newmarket, Monday.—On the Bury side, Beatty's Hougoumont, La Fere, Clay Pigeon, Amphitheatre, Amora. galloped a mile; Templecombe. Argosy, and Vira, and N ightjar went six furlongs. Blackwell's Galashiels galloped a mile; Ameer, Pinfold, Ai g iot, Calix, and Chaleureux went a sim iiar gallop; Lord Earnest and Korosko came six furlongs. G. Chaloner's Cranesbill, Dark David, and Simonsides galloped a mile. Cort's Heir Male and Sweet Hampton had a similar gallop. J. Dawson's, jun, Harleqinade, Aspatria, and Miss Tailor went a mile; Proclamation, Helvellyn, and Pheon going six furlongs. J. Day's Windham and Lord Provost galloped a mile and a quarter. Gurry's Light Comedy negotiated a mile. Golding'6 Somatose, Royal Sport, Marius II., and Graasmsrket went the same distance. Huggins's Jiffy II. and Caiman gal- loped a mile. Jolly Tar leading them the nrst six fur- longs; Chinook, Mvakka. Berzak, Knight of the Thistle, Dominie II.. Sibola, and Doric IL galloped a mile. Hayhoe's Priloe, Choson, and St. Gris had a similar gallop; Trident was sent seven furlongs. Jennings's, jun., Nikki, Boniface, Merry Buck, and Footpa,d II. went a mile. Jarvis's Valerio led Scintil- lant brisklv seven furlongs. Pickering's Outpost with Bayard II. went Do mile and a. half; Cyilene six furlongs. Ryan's Chubb, and BaJmory went two miles, Aahdod accomxip/aj ing them the last mile; Basuto, Matoppo, Sumac, Galiiot, Otterdun, Multrue, and Eager went a mile. Sherwood's Eileen Aigas, Tyro, Desmond, Hendcrsyde, Bedliaht, Kent, Sweet Marjorie, Land- rail, aud Asterie galloped the same distance. Waugh's, sen., St. Fort, Sligo, Tyndall, The Beetle, Menteith. Stage Villain, Gentleman of France, Castlegate, and Ln.dy Macheatb galloped a mile Survivor, Rainesis II., Sargasso, and Ne-tanebus went six furlongs. Waugh's Palmerston, Hall Caine, St. Kenelm, and King Hampton covered a mile and a quarter; For- cett, Galopin Lassie, Royal Footstep. Bindweed, and Selected negotiated a mile. C. Waugh's Rugby Cement, False Step, Intimidater, Fiorenza, Philo- pena, and Arroyo had a similar gallop. Watson's Bonnebosq, Eiilogy, Jaquemart, and Vinca went a mile and a quarter; Velo came a mile. J. Dawson's, sen., Kyoto, Harrow, Dr. Nikola, Torpilleur, and Lady Ogle galloped a mile. Leader's Fiavus,Pindar, Ramel- ton Lassie colt, Lowland Beauty, and Silver Thames went a mile and a quarter. Wolters's Oroide and Euphrasia galloped seven furlongs. On the Racecourse side G. Lambton's Loreto and Hadrian galloped a mile. Leach's Ctmninghame, Wild Irishman, Floro Rubattirio,and School Girl went a mile and a quarter. Marsh's Jeddah galloped a mile Pixie colt. Millennium, Aboyne, Strike a Light Fascination, and Victoria May went six furlongs. G: Platt's Airolo and Ninus came a mile. Peck's Osbech and Gerolstein went a mile and a half Lambreouin and Lupin were sent six furlongs. Enoch's, jun., Mazagan and Belianthus galloped a mile; Musa covered seven furiongs. F. Day's Erl King, nkopos, Tovaros, and Airs and Graces galloped a mile and a quarter Tornado II. and Queen of Song went & mile. Sadler's Hazlebun and Santa Regale had a similar gallop No Trump's going seven furlongs. R. Chalo- ner's Dunlop, Miss Nellie filly, Mount Shannon, and Felictia galloped a mile. Cannon's Peseta was sent a. mile and a qoartc-r Lexicon, Lipiuave. and History covered a mile; wnite Frost was sent a mile and a half. (BY OtTR NEWMARKKT CORRESPONDENT.) Hastings Plate—MATOPPO. Maiden Plate—BENNIPOND. Trial Plate-KOROSKO. First Spring-XMBRIZETTE. Visitors' Handicap—LORETO. Selling Plate—QUEEN OF SONG. TBOUT FLIES.—A special line, 6d doz. sold elsewhere at Is doz.—Chambers, sunmaker, Cardiff. RACING WORLD.213, 25, 144.. SPORTING LUCK.-15, 43, 171. Special—192. DIAMOND SPECIAL.—54, 128,13. Guide-42. SPORTING HERALD.—On sale to-day. 45,141. THE EXPBESS RACING SPECUL.-A,.39,; C, 92 E, SPORTING WonLD.-7, 53, 74; 77, 105, 114,132,. 133. Monday—Gum. JOCKEY SPE, Penrbyn. Jockey -14,45,48,97,154, 124, 166. MANCHESTER SPOBTSMAN.-Anjjbf* Obeedfu,. Ehnrnpy. Is Special—Bwjjsp. MIDDLEHAM OPINION (MENTOR).-A,25 a.pple C, 43; D, 6 E, 11: F, 11; Clean Gone. Telegrams remainder of week, 78; Opinion for Chester Cup, JuDilee (both good).—Mentor, Middleham. MY DARK YOUNGSTER, like Vulpio, will roll home.f-Outsider. Telegraph 2s 6d. efeated rest week ee. Post 2s 6d, selling race s.p. job, o,lso 2000 Guineas Final, not Caiman, and only fear Flying Fox. Rest week, 7s. 1000 Guineas, gem of year, another Nun Nicer. Special terms.-F. Webb, P.O., New- market. 459

o Wood will probably not be seen in the saddle after the conclusion of the present sear Son, Portmarnock and Batter have left Foxhill, their destination being unknown. John Watts, who had been ill for a fortnight, has recovered, and was riding at exercise at Newmarket on Saturday. Although the race dates back to 1874, the first Hyde Park Plate winner is still alive—Galopin, who, owing to Cachmore'sdisquallfication, got the stakes. MlUk For'rsrd will probably rtmdn the Two Thousand Guineas, in which John Watts is expected to have the mount on Desmond. and T. Rickaby on Scintillant. The winning sire list now reads: Kendal, £ 1,814 St Angelo, £ 1,688 Newminster (Ana tralian, dead), JEl,665 Gallinule, SA,440 King Monmouth (Hungary), 11,195; Crafton, 91,065; Bona Vista. (Hungary), £1,051 ;2Suspender^ul,055; St. Simon, .£1,024 Minting, £ 1,008. Holocauste is a lazy runner, after the manner of his grandsire, Thormanby, and when he pulls up after winning a race he seems to look round him as though to ask if there is any other little job for him to take on "is the description that is given of him by a gentleman who haa seen him in all his races. On Saturday, at Beckhampton, Birkenhead, who has been backed for the Two Thousand Gui- neas, was beaten in a trial over a mile by Ercil- doone and Kendal Boy. Still Kilcock finished in the rear of Captain Greer's colt, who moved well, and was backed in London on Saturday. The Johannesburg Autumn Handicap of 1,500 sovs was am at Johannesburg on April 1st, and easily won by Mr EL Nours's Minor Forfeit {6st 131b.). Minor Forfeit was bred by Mr J. H. Platted was originally sold as a yearling at Don- caster for 350 guineas, but on being put up again at the Newmarket December Sales he only realised 260 guineas. The second, Silvio, was bred in South America, and all the others were Endish or Irish, A Devil-a-Saint, Vigo, -&ad ou-inlg (who broke down, and finished last) j ;completing the list of runners,

LAWN TENNIS. COVERED COURTS CHAMPIONSHIP. The mixed doubles were compatedifor at the Queen'3 Club, West Kensington, on Monday by R. F. Dohearty and Miss C. Cooper, the holders,, • and G-Grevilleand Mis3 Austin. Greville anil' 'Miss Austin won the firsrt set ■easily by 6 games to -2,, bat they Btood no cb&nce site wards when Doberty, who had begun badly, found his game, and the holders, winning the second.set at 6 to 2 and the third at 6 to 3, retained their- .title bv ^eeormg'2 sets to 1. <

DRAUGHTS. A match- was on Friday last--at thek Canadian Hotel, ROAth, Cardiff, between R. Wa-lnisley and G. Dicks, and resnited for the former, the-winner taking 'two games oav ^of three. It was decided to forma chm.

A8CHEB& IXVANX J?ZJLBX ClBAKKBXS OK&C DOUDCed by lDUL, fche.J&rince of yrrimitolm t:hu ibesMjejeorr etaoked. '-Gazette. Cashless ).bbrtslts. Influenza's After-effects. Influenza is always attended by other dangers. It breaks down the barrier of health and leaves the weakest parts of the system exposed to the attacks of disease. Bovril will speedily restore vitality, refortify the constitution, and effectually ward off threatening complications. Should Influenza symptoms develop, avoid beef teas, which are merely stimulants minus the nourishing and strengthening constituents of the meat, and take Bovril, which possesses all the nourishing as well as all the stimulating properties of the primest lean ox beef. Bovril triumphs over all dietary difficulties. in sickness and io convalescence. 4 ::i, ¡"

LATEST MARKETS. riVEEPOOL PROVISION MARKET. Liverpool, Monday.—Bacon—The moderate ship- ments advised more than counteract any effect the easier cables may have upon the market here, and when business was resumed this morning the firm- ness of last week-end was in the ascendadt and the trend of values again pointed upwards. Operations were, however, upon a smaller scale, and no further advance could be established, though clear bellies met with rather more inquiry at firmer prices. 'la Shoulders-New Yorks maintain the recent improve- ment, and a moderate trade paisses on country account. Squares firm at previous full rates. Hams —long cuts firm at Saturday's appreciation, whilst short cuts are in fair request, and with light stocks the tendency of values is in sellers' favour. Liard again rules quiet of sale, without quotable alteration in prime Western, but refined is partially 3d per cwt. easier. Cheese exhibits a firm tone, but the demand Is still quiet. Butter is without further change, and only a small business is reported. Eggs—Irish hen quiet and unchanged duck slow and slightly easier. Beef and pork steady at late figares with only a retail demand. .CURRENT QUOTATIONS. Beef, extra Indian mess, per 3041bs. 58s 9d to 65s Od Pork, prime mess, Western, per 200lbs 46s 3d to 50s Od Bacon, per 1121bs. Waterford 48s Od to 52s Od Continental 385 Od to 41s Od Canadian singed sides .—————. 33s Od to 36s Od American- Long clear, 35-451bs average 295 Od to 30s Od Short clear, 45-501bs ditto 27s Od to 27s Od Short rib, 18-231bs ditto 31s 6d to 33s 6d Cumberland cut, 26ZSlbs ditto 30s Od to 34s Od Stafford cut, 36-40Ibs ditto 28s 6d to 30a 6d Clear bellies, 14-201bs ditto 30s Od to 375 Od Short, clear backs, 12-20Ibs ditto 295 Od to 30s Oil Shoulders, N.Y. cut, ll-131bs 23 6d to 255 6d Ditto square cut 12-161b.r.—•• 255 Od to 28s Od Hams, per 1121b3.: Dong cut, 14-16 average 0d t.o 42s Od Short cut, 12-16 —- 38^ tard, per 1121bs.—Prime Western bueam, 27s 9d to 27s 9d. American Refined Lard.—281b. pails, 2&5 01 to 235 6d; 1121b. firliins. 27s 3d to 27s 9fl. Cheese, per 112lbs—Finest,5'is«d 1054s Od. gutter, per 1121bs.—Danish, choice, 102s to l" Canadian aud States, 66s to 90s. Irish creameries, 98s Od to 300s o(I do. factories, 84s Of to 90s Od. Colonial, 92s to 98s Argentine, 988 to 100s. Finest margarine, 57s to 60s medium. 47s to 52s low, 32s to 40s. „ Eggs, per 120.-Irish hen, 5s 6d to 5s 9d; duck, 6s 8d to 7s 2d; Continental. 5s 2d to 5s 6d Canadian fresh. 0s 0ci to Os od preserved, 6.. 4d tals Od; Egyptian, Os Od to Os Od LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. Liverpool, Monday.—Sugar cane descriptions firm with a fair inquiry, but business continues quiet owing to the limited selection; week's import, 5,376 tons. Messrs Tate's quotations :—Crystals—No. 1, 148 6d; smpll, Its 3d; No. 2, 14s; granulated- standard, 13s 10Jù; coarse, 14s 6d; fine, 14s 10Jd. Coffee steady, with rather more inquiry for bold- berry African just arrived. Cocoa dull and idle. Sice—spot e.q., in sj mpathy with rough, is steadier, with a fair inquiry, but shipments remain dull; week's import, 38,418 bags, principally Rangoon. Sago flour quiet, and 10s to 10s 3d quay generally quoted, but about 400 bags were sold at 9s 9d; week's import, 14,177 bags. Tapioca flour steady-, fine Java, 10s 6d to 10s 93 per cwt.; week's import, 574 bags. Flax dull at £ 18 per ton for common Turkish. Canaryseed steady—Turkish, 25s to 25s 6d per 4641bs as in quality; week's inrDort, 50 bags Spanish. Cottonseed steady but idle at XG 2s 6d per ton for prompt Egyptian week's import, 6,370 bags Ameri- can and Brazilian. Linseed steadier in tone, but demand is quiet; week's import, 13,677 bags River Plate and Turkish. Palm kernels-218 bags Brass sold at auction at X12 transit. Camwood—373 pieces Bassa at 214 5s to 114 10s quay. Piassava—2493 bundles Grand Bassa at il7 to 920; 264 bundles Monrovia at £ 18 10s to MO 5s, and five bundles Sinoe. at £ 18 5s per ton. Castor oil-opot dull at 2%d per lb for Calcutta, and 2id for French and Madras. For shipment 250 cases Calcutta seconds sold at 2:d per Ib for September October. Palm oil firmer, and business is more difficult to put through at late rates. About a further 100 tons May delivery Bonny sold at 12l 2s 6d, and JE21 58 now quoted; week's import, 111 casks. Olive oil firm, with fine Spanish on spot quoted at £ 32 10s per tun; week's import, 57 casks. Linseed and cotton oils are both quiet at 18s 9d to 19s 6d and 17s to 17s 9d per cwt. in exports. Tallow steady, but continues to move off very slowlv at present rates week's im- port, 839 tierces. Turpentine firm and again dearer -spot, 35s per ewt. Resin steady—common to fine, 4s to Ss 6d per cwt. Petroleum continues very dull -American refined, 6c1 to 71d; Bussian, 5d to Sid and American spirits, 8|d per gallon. COKN. London, Monday.—Market firm. Wheat 6d to Is dearer on the week—English white quoted 27s to 29s red, 26s toZSs -ner qr Flour 33 to 6d dearer on the week. Grinding bariev firm; malting do. nominal. Oats firm. Maize 3d dearer on the week, round sorts being Is. dearer on the week. Beans, peas, and lentils firm. Weather unsettled. Arrivals—English—wheat, 3,863 qrs barley, 613 qrs oats, 2,599 qrs maize, 1,136 qrs; malt, 25,335 qrs; beans, 657 qrs; peas, .184 qra flour, 22,437 sacks. Foreign-wheat, 32.396 qrs; barley, 4,579 qrs; oats, 37,676 qrs; maize, 24,630 qrs beans, 61 qrs; p:as, 1,129 qrs; flour, 23,845 sacks. Glesgow, Monday.—Wheat is steady and unchanged in price. Flour easier and business limited. Indian corn steady at 9s 10,d per 2801b. Peas and grinding beans are still strong owing to scarcity. Barley and oats firm. CATTLE. Monmouth, Monday.—There was a good attendance ,with a short supply of beef; a quick sale for best dualities. Sheep in good supply, trade fairly brisk. The pig trade is looking up; pork met a quick .demand, and cleared by noon; bacon trade not so •good. Veal and lamb sold well. Store cattle in short supply; trade quiet except in good milch cows, which fetched from £ 12 to S17 5s. Quotations:— ,Best beef made up to 7d; secondary qualities from 5id to 5 £ d ve&I, 7Jd to 83; best wether mutton made 7J«d; ewe do., 6%d to 7d lamb, 8Jd to 9jd per lb.; bacon, 7s 6d to 8s; pork, 3s to 9s per score, .according to weight. Auction prices under the hammers of Messrs Nelmes and Poole, Monmouth andNewnham, and Messrs Darn pier and Wigmore. Boss and Monmouth, were as follow:-Fat beasts, 914 to £ 20; calves, S2 lOsIto L3 7s; wethers, 30s to 51s 6d; ewes. 24s 6d to 45s couples, 57s 6d to 62s lambs, 27s 6d to 29s 6d; pork pi&s, 28s to 32s 6d; bacon pigs, 12143 to £ 3 13s. Deptf-rd, Monday.-Feasts, 2,274 larger supply and trade firm, rates ruling fully Id per 81b. in favour of sellers-best Spates made 4s to 4s 2d per 81b.; second quality 3s 10d to 3s lid; Argentines, 3s 4d to 3s lOd. Sheep, 6,665 from Argentine States trade very slow at a decline of 2d per 81b.—best made 3s 6d to 3s 8d per 81b. London, Monday.—Rather lighter supply of both prime and second quality; beast trade consequently rather firmer, but only in exceptional cases were higher rates obtained; fat bulls bei 'n g short made more money fat butchering cows sold slowly at fully 2d per 81b decline top value primest polled Scotch, 4s 6d per 81b Norfolk, 4s 4d to 4s 5d. British arrivals—45 Scotch, 122 Irish, G90 Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essax, 423 Midland, Home, and Western Coun- ties, 30 Devon. Trade for best quality wether sheep firm at last Monday's quotations; ewes more difficult to cash, even at less money. Best quality lambs met steady trade. Bsef, 2s 8d to 4s 9d mutton, 3s 4d to 5s 6d lamb, 6s to 7s 4d per 81b. Total supply-beasts, 1,310 sheep and lambs, 9.770 calves, 15. Liverpool, .Monday.—Beasts, 829; sheep and lambs, 4,919. Best beasts, 6d to 6%d; second. 5Y4d to 5»d third, 4%d to 5d. Best Scotch sheep. 8 £ d to 8J^d other sorts, 5|d to 7id; lambs, lOd to Is. An increase of 236 beasts and 822 sheep and lambs. Slow demand for all classes at about late rates. DEAD MEAT. London. Monday.—Fair supplies and trade rather slow. English beef, 3s 6d to 3s lOd Scotch sides, 3s 8d to 4s shorts, 4s 2d to 4s 6d American, 2s lOd to 3s 8d: inferior, 2s to 2s 8d; British mutton, 4s to 4s 8d; foreign, 3s 4d to 3s 8d; lamb, 6B to 7s veal, 2s 8dto 4s 8d pork, 39 4d to 4s per 81b. PRODUCE. London, Monday.—Sugar—in home refined the demand has been slow, and only a limited business done at late rates; foreign cubes continued slow at late values German granulated—Queen Star and E.C.H. ready delivery sold at 12s 234d. Beet opened dull and easier, but later on became firmer-May done at 10s ll} £ d to 10s 10%d and 10s 112,id; and August, 119 0%d to 116 1 %;d. Cane slow. Coffee- spot quiet; futures-SELnto, steady business done September at 28s 7d. Tea sales—about 14,000 packages Indian offered and met quiet demand, prices of common grades tending in buyers' favour. Bice quiet. Jute quiet, but steady—native first marks April-May Cape quoted Rll 17s 6d el.t. Hemp—Manila quiet and easier; receipts for past week. 20,000 bales. Turpentine very strong; spot, 34s. PROVISIONS. London, Monday.—Messrs Samuel Page and Son's report:—Butter quiet and prices unaltered, except for French, which is 4s lower to-day-Friesland, 90s to 96s; Danish, Kiel, and Swedish, 94s to 104s; French, .'86s to: 106s; Jersey, 86s to 92s New Zea- land, 76s to 102s; Canadian, 84s to 194s; United States, 70s to 92s; Irish, 88s to 100s. Bacon rather steadier, without quotable change in prices-Irish, 42s to 56s; Danish, 38s to 47s. Hams—American dull. Cheese quiet, and prices again unchanged- Canadian, 50s to 54s. SUGAR. Glasgow. Monday.—Market quiet; little doing. The IoMcivJ report states:—Market opens-quiet; business limited refiners refuse to make concessions how- ever, a fair business has been donein pure canes at firm prices. BUTTER. Cork, Mondav.—Ordinary—firsts, 92s; seconds, 90s; thirds, 85s; fourths, 176s. Factory firkins— seconds, 86s. Fresh butter, 94s to 89s. In market —36 fir kins. 21 mild, 3 boxes. POTATOES. London, Monday-—Short supplies and a fair trade -at.the following prices;—Dunbar maincrops, 110s; do. up-to-dates, 100s to 1103 do, bruce, 90s to 100s Lincoln main crops, 90s; do. brace, 80s imperators. 'a, 75s 4 Beading gisau. 70s blacklanus, 70s to 75s per toiTvnew Jerseys, 3d per lb. FISH. ■ Grimsby, Monday.—Sixty-five steamers and 27 'smacks brought large catches; all kinds plentiful; lair demand. Soles, Is 3d to Is 5d; turbot, Is to -Is 2d; brills, Is 1d; salmon, Is to Is 4d per lb; plaioe, >4s to 6s; lemon soles, 8s whrtches, 6s live halibut, 'ts to 10s; dead, 6s to 7s per stone; live ling, Sip to 4s; dead. 2s to-3s; live cod, 5s to 7s dead, 3s to 5s; live skttte. 4s to 5s: dead, 3s to 4s each; kit had- > docks, 17a 6d; gibbed, 21s per "box. WOOL. jgBradford, Monday.—There is ia firm market to-day iagsin, altihonch users of merino are disposed to be a r&uks cantions especially as the London sales are "near at hand. In other classes of wool there is general.frrnrmwB.ta ejanpattiyvrtth mwiiwta- In.the yarn "trade tmsateseigaowiaxpe^eA 9t, "A Spicer quotations. The piece trade is better for the home market, though the demand for export is slow. HOPS. London. Monday.—The steady demand for hops for consumption continues. and prices are firm for all descriptions. Both old and new Continental markets are steady, with about an average amount of trade for the time of year. American prices do not' vary, although the trade is slow both for home con- sumption and for exports. METALS. London, Monday.—Copper firm; fair business done < at JET? 15s cash C77 5s three months. Tin firm £ good business at X114 17s 6d cash; £115 28'i 6d three months. Spelter, tZ8 10s. Spanish lead, iEl4 6s 3d English do., R14 10s. Scotch pig iron, 5&s 3d cash; hematite. 61s cash. Closing report:—Copper closed easier, but not at the I owest-Z77 7s 6d cash; £76 17s6d three months. Tin firm-Straits. E115 cash; jEU5 15s three months; Australian, L115 5s to £115 10s; English ingots, LU7 10s to £118. Spelter, LM 15s. Spanish lead, C14 Ge 3d; English do., Z4 10s. Scotch pig iron active, at 588 lid cash buyers. Glasgow, Monday.—Market strong; large busi- ness. Scotch done at 59s, 58s lid, and 58s 10%d cash 58s 4d and 59s Id one month buyers, 58s 10d cash; sellers, id more. Cleveland done at 50s lOd" and 51s cash; 51s and 51s 3d one month; buyers, 51s Id cash; sellers, 51s 2d. Cumberland hematite do at 61s O%d and 61s Id cash; 61s 3d and 61s 5d one month buyers. 61s 2d cash sellers, 61s 3d. Middlesbrough hematite done at 61s 6d eight days buyers; 61s cash. COAL. London, Monday.—The seaborne house coal market was very strong to-day at fully quoted rates. Hettons. 18s 6d Sharlston, 17s 6d East Hartlepool, 17s Lyons, 16s 6d per ton. Slips arrived, 49 shins sold, 49. Wind, S.W.

QUOITS. PONTNEWYNYDD v. TALYWAIN. Played on the ground of the former. Scores:- f-onrnewynyaa. Talywain. F. Williams 13 G. Bright 21 B. Beece 10 J. Miles 21 E- Lloyd 4 A. Jeffries 21 John Mason 17 David Jayne 21 W. Collings .———— 16 J. James 21 J. Jones 19 J. Chapman. 21 A. Griffiths 21 J. Jones is A. Foord 14 W. Lewis 21 Total 114 Total_ 165 PENMAIN v. WAUNLLWYD, Played at Penmain. Rp-sult:- Penmain. Waunliwyd. E. Davies .u. 21 T. Stroud 12 E. Osland 19 S. Baker 21 H. Stewart 21 S. War-eu. 12 E. Bees — 12 F. Evans 21 J. Watkins 21 W. Phelps 7 W. Williams —— 21 H. Lyons 8 E. Lewis 17 B. Whatley 21 &. Evans 7 J.Charles 21 Total 139 Total IU CWM v. ABERSYCHAN. Played on the ground of the latter on Saturdav, in favourable weather, and resulted in a win for Cwm by 35 points. Scores:- Cwm. Abersyehan. L. James 21 T. Evans rg E. Morgan (captain). 21 C. Alexander is S..Snaith 21 A. Curtis 9 D. 19 J. Smithwick 21 C. Tovey .—————„ 21 W. Price 9 A. Tovey 21 J, Howells 13 J. Morgan 13 J. Price (captain) 21 A. Collier 21 B. Smith fg Total — 158 Total 123 LLANELLY v. WAUN WEN. Played at Waun Wen ground, Swansea, an Saturday. Result:— Llanelly. Wa.nn Wen. D. 21 R. Cot 13 D. Thomas 21 F. Harvey 3 Jos. Thomas 21 T. Morgans 19 T. Roberts. 21 T. Mirmpy 13 J. Collins 21 W. Morris 14 J. Naylor ..——————. 21 D. Williams 15" J. Lovering 21 B. Robinson,. 7 Total 147 Total 84

ATTACK ON A RHONDDA CONSTABLE On Monday at the Ystrad Police Court (before Messrs Ignatius Williams, J. D. Williams W. Morgan, and D. Thomas) Robert Williams and William Oram, miners, residing at Cymmer, were charged with assaulting P.C. Patrick Barry stationed in the locality. The constable's evi-' dence showed that shortly after 11 o'clock on Saturday night last, while he was on duty in High-street, he s&w the prisoner Oram lying in the middle of the road and Williams trying to pick him up. The officer assisted Williams, and asked Oram for his rmmo and ad- dress. Williams remarked, Don't give the copper your name." Orum made use of obscene language, and butted him in the stomach with his head. Immediately after Wil- liams struck him a violent blow over the eye. He fell to the ground, but after getting up he was again knocked down by blows from some persons in the crowd. Soon after he rose again, and drew his staff and blew his whistle for assist- ance. The prisoners had by this time run away. There was a large crowd of people there, but nobody assisted him. He was bleeding profusely from the nose. Sergeant Edwards and P.C. Bolton eventually came to his assistance, and he was conveyed to Dr. James's surgery. Oram waa- arrested on Sunday morning, and Williams on Monday morning. Inspector Gill gave corro- borative evidbnee. The constable assaulted had his, eyes blackened, one of them being bandaged. The prisoners declined to give evidence. Pra- ious convictions were proved against Williams, He was sentenced to two months,and Orum to one month's imprisonment with hard labour.

NEWPORT SHIPPING ITEMS. The 8.8. Yang Tsze, belonging to the China Mutnal Steam Navigation Company, docked at Newport on Sunday to load general goods for Chinese and Japanese ports. She is a new steamer, and is now on her first voyage. She was built by Messrs Workman and Clarke, of Belfast, and is one of the largest general cargo steamers which have visited Newport. Her carrying capa-, city, by measurement, is 12,000 tons registered tonnage, 6,458 extreme length, 470 feet; ditto between perpendiculars, <550 feet; beam, 53 feet 3 inches depth, 30 feet 1] inches. The Algoa, one of the large cargo steamers, left the Alexandra Dock on Monday with" a* cargo of 10,151 tons of coal. She also took 1^516 ? tons of bunkers, so that her fall complement of coal waa 11,667 tons. The Royston Grange, one of the Houlder Brothers' liners, which sailed on Saturday even. ing, took amongst her passengers Archdeacon Brace and his son, Rev. Montagu Brace, and Mr C. D. Phillips, J-P. They are bound for the Canaries.^ 0

ALLEGED WOUNDING AT SWANSEA. At the Swansea Police Court on Monday Margaret Toomey, married, was charged witb wounding Elizabeth Merrigan by striking her on the head with a poker. Complainant said ah* went to a pubiic-house to purchase beer, and &A she was leaving defendant struck her on the face. ijater on she had occasion to pass defendant's defendant 8tr°ck her with a poker and what shlS-H Unc0nf!OUS- Defendant, who said what she did W" under great provocation, WVA r-Ommitted for trial

SOCIAL EVIL AT CARDOT. on in the" sere and vellow;n n {Jr n¥neT> aPPeared before Alderman Th ° ^errier, and Councillor E. J-homas at tbe Cardiff Police Court on Monday On a, thwe of assisting in the management-of at 37, Angelina-street, on Saturday last. She pleaded guilty, and was fined w and costs in default one month's imprison- ment.

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