South Wales Daily News

LINGFIELD MEETING. [ LINGFIELL), Saturday I.O-The BLINDLEY HE ATH MAIDEN HURDLE RACE of jMO weight for age, &c. Two miles. Mrs Yates's Magic Box, 4y list Box w.o. Winner trained by Swatton. Alresford. 1.30-The TOWER SELLING HANDI- CAP STEEPLECHASE of £ 50; the winner to be sold for £ £ 0 the second to receive £ 2. Two miles. Mr T. Rintoul's Cronborg, a I2st 21b T. Lane 1 Mr Bouverie's Eniield, 6y 12st Makepeace 2 Mr Collingwood's Poetaster, 6y list 6tb .C. Ptillen3 'Mr A. Law's Caustic, a 12st .Owner 0 Mr A. G. Kemp's Millie, a list 101b .W. Morgan 0 Capt. Ricardo's Miss Cristo, a list 41b Box 0 Mr O. Mosley s Cornbury, a list Morreil 0 Winner trained by Eyears. Portslade. Betting—15 to 8 agst Cronborg, 7 to 2 agst Corn- bury, 4 to 1 agst Miss Cristo, 7 to 1 each agst:Millie and Poetaster, ano 10 to 1 each agst Enfield and Caustic. Poetaster made the running from Caustic, Corn- bury. and Enfield, with Miss Cristo in the rear, for half the journey, when Cronborg went on second, and drawing to the front in the line for home followed by Enfield won by six lengths three lengths divided second and third. Cornbury was fourth, Millie fifth, and Caustic last. Cronborg was bought in for 120gs. 2.0 The WEALD HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of £ 80; second receives X5. Three miles. Mr V. A. Parnell's True Blue a 12st 5ib Mr Leveson-Gower 1 Mr John Widger's LamhLon II., a 11st 141bT. Lane 2 Mr Ringland's St. George, a list 111b W. Jones 3 Mr E. Balsan's Cill Dara, a 12st 51h Owner 0 Winner trained privately. Betting-13 to 8 on True Blue, 2 to 1 agst I.ambton II., 10 to 1 agst SI; George, and 20 to 1 agst Cill Dara. True Blue made all the runnmg and won by 12 engths a bad third. 2.30—The EDEN VALE HURDLE HANDICAP of £ 70; second to receive £ 5. Two mUes. Mr F. Fitton's Intense, 6y 10st 13ib Fitton 1 Mr Gilbert's Merry Monk II., 5y list 111b Mr Wood 2 Mr J, lvall's All Round, 5y list 31b C. James 3 Mr G. E, Walker's Sam, a !2st 71b A.. Birch 0 Mr Murray Grifliths's Sambre, a list 8lb.W. Nye 0 Mr Cairnes's Castleblake, 5y list 51b Mason 0 Mr Kemp's llIehmyl, 5y list 41b .H. Woodland 0 Mr A. G. Kemp's "Vermouth, 5y list 31b W. Morgan 0 Mr B. S„ Cooper's Winter, 6v list lib Stainton 0 Mr A. Yates's Monotype, 4y lOst 91b Dollery Mr Lukie's Castleconnell, 6y IOst 81b W. Taylor Q Winner trained by owner. Betting—2 to I agst Monotype, 3 to 1 agst Castle- connell, 5 to 1 agsr. Merry Monk II., 6 to 1 agst All Round, 8 to 1 agst Sam, 100 to 12 agst Intense, and 10 to 1 agst others. Sam cut out the work from Sambre, All Round, and Winter, with Merry Monk II. in the rear, to the staud, where Castleblako went on in advance of Sam, Ali Round, Sambre, AVititer, and Castleconnell. Going up the hill Castleconnell assumed the command, but gave way between the last two hurdles to Merry Monk II. and Intense, of whom the latter won an ex- citing race by a. head six lengths dividing second and third. Sam was fourth and Sambre. last. 3.0—The SUSSEX SELLING HANDI- CAP HURDLE PLATE of £ 50 the winner to be sold for £ 50. Two miles. Mr G. Ryall's Shirker, 5y Hot 111b Dollery I Mr Thompson's Minster, 6y list 31b Box 2 Mr Bouverie's Leach M&eha, 6y list 31b| Make peace 3 Mr H. Escott's Lexington, 6y list 121b Owner 0 Mr G. Beard's Leontodon, 5y list 101b Piggott 0 Mr A. Gorhanrs Lord Bob, a list 101b L. Fitton 0 Mr C. Shrubb's Rhyl, a list 81b C. James 0 Mr O. Mosiey's Red Ray, a list 61b Morreil 0 Mr C. Agar's"Petit Vizir, 5y list 51b T. Lane 0 Mr F. Polehampton's Argument, 4y list 31b Eames 0 Mr W. Downes's Witticism, 5y list 21b .Speck 0 Mr Corbett's Bonnie Briar, a IOst 121b W. Hopkins 0 Mr Dawfcrey's Doliola, 4y IOst 101b "\v. Nye 0 Mr S. Harnett's Geisha, 4y IOst 31b Birch 0 Capt. J. Kirk's Necklace, ly IOst 31b .E. Matthews 0 Mr F. White's Pants, 4y lOst 31b Dnscoll 0 Winner trained by Swatton Alresford. Betting—3 to 1 agst Lexington, 4 to I 3gst Argu" ment.6 to 1 agst Pants, 7 to I a.gst Shirker, 8 to 1 agst Doliola, and 10 to 1 agst others. ° Bonnie Briar cut out the work from Rhyl, Do Join and Lexington, with Geisha, Necklace, Pants and Witticism next n.nd Minster in the rear, for half the journey, when Pants assumed the cmmnanrt from Argument, Shirker, Minster, and Lexie m Between the last two hurdles Pants was beaten and Shirker drawing to the front stalled off the challenge of Min- ster and won by a neck two lengths divided second and third. Pants was fourth, Argument fifth,Doliola sixth, and ,'ihyl last. 3.30-TLü HAMMERWOOD STEEPLE- CHASE of £ 40; weight for age, etc Two miles, Colonel Fcnwick's Deesarta gh?6y 12st 61b Lord W. Bedford's Heliograph II., 1 Capt. Jackson's Strangford, 4y IOst 31b Box 3 Cape..T. C. Kirk's Belladonna," 5y list 31bMatthews 0 Winner trained by Sir C. Nugent, Cranborne, Letting—15 to 8 on Deesartagh, 4 to 1 each agst Heliograph II, and Straugiord, and 20 to 1 agst Belladonna. Deesartagh made all the running, and won by a neck; a bad third. OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. S. (As published in Racing Calendar and Sporting Life.) Blindley Heath (1).—Magic Box, w.o. Tower Steeplechase (7:Cronoorg. 15 to 8 agst. Weald Steeplechase (4).—True Blue, 13 to G on Eden Vale (ll.-IntE.nsé', 100 to 12 agst. Sussex Hurdle (15).—Shirker, 7 to 1 agst. HammerwOodSteeplechaae (4).—Deesartagh, 15i,o3 on HUNTING APPOIN TME N T S. GLAMORGANSHIRE HOUNDS Monday, Jan. 8, at Stalling Down, at il n.in. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at Pancross Barn, at 11 a m Friday, Jan. 12, at Wenvoe Village, at 11 a.m. LIiANGIBBY HOUNDS. Tuesday, Jan. 9. at The Slades, at 10.30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at The Greyhound, Llantris nt at 10.30 a.m. PEMBROKESHIRE HOUNDS. Monday, Jan. 8, at Johnston Station, at. 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at Rocli Bridge, at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at Pentv Pare, vt 11 p.m. CARMARTHENSHIRE HOUNDS. Tuesday, Jan. 9, at Geliyweu, at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at Bronwvdd Arms, at 11 a.m. TIVYSIDE HOUNDS. Monday. Jan. 8, at Rhydlewis, n.t 10.45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at Moylgrove, at 10.45 a.m. The Press Association .is officially requested to state that the undermentioned entries should have appeared in the Racing Calendar" issued last Thur.sday:-Citv and Suburban. Epsom—Mr L. Neumann's Sirehia (5v) and Mr G. Paget's Swiftmas. Prince of Wales's Stakes, Epsom—Mr*H. J. Higham's Foston (6y) and Mr L., Neumann's Waterlien (6y). CARMARTHENSHIRE HUNT STEEPLECHASES,— These races wilt take place on February 7th and 8th, 1900. Entries close January 23cd.-W. V. Howell Thomas, Auctioneer, Carmarthen, 5042 CABTUCDGES.—The best Red, White, raid Blue Cartridges used by all the principal sportsmen in South Wales and West of England 9s 6d 100. Smoke- less Cartridges at 8s 6d 100; Rabbit Cartridges, 6s 100.—Chambers, Gunmaker, Cardiff, Bristol. 4519 PH-ED iViiEB (Ownei).—i'ostj 83 week's gems. Specials past week, Shirker (each way), Liebenstein, Arkw 11 gnt, Chair of Kildare Petit Vizir (e.ch wav) Battalion II., Carriden. Lady Derry. Big Coup Windsor. Wednesday, extra, 2s 6d niso three gems x lumpton, Friday, Saturday .-SeIIy Park, Birmhi"- ham. 268"

In the Grand National the Prince of Wales has agaiu nominated Ambush If. Mr G. Ii. Verrall, cleric of the course at Gat. wick and elsewhere, aud W. Bradford, the iockey, are both down with influenza. Two inhabitants of Newmarket; who do not belong to tin Volunteer Corps, have volunteered t', -e d for the front. To one of these Tom Lcates has given a horss, and another jockev has made a similar present to the other. I W. T. Robinson, the trainer, is tho latest to impoit a whole batch of American-bred yearlings. So, too, is it noticea,ble-and no wouder-tba.t Mr K. prober has now first claim on Lester Reiff's seivices for next seasou, for he has now brought oyer a team of some three dozen Yankee-bred bloodstock. Thb American jockeys J. T. Sloan and J. H 0'r Martin, accompanied by the cyclist Eddie Bald, reached New York last week on board the Cam- pania. Few of Sloan's friends were on board to greet him, as they had not been advised of his coming. Regarding the report that he would ride the horses of William C. Whitney next sea- son, the little jockey said it had no foundation. Laid won considerably on the mounts of the lankee riders. Well, that is a nics jacket to go racing with." was the remark that; greeted Kichard Cbaloner when the latter appeared in a shabby old can and jacket, that might have been any colour'from crusheu strawberry to chocolate, lo weigh cut for Blyth and Tyne for the Earlswood Hurdle Handi- cap at Gat wick, and Ohaloner's explanation was characteristic, and sent one's thoaabts backf a good many years. I have only had the mare a few weeKs," he said, and they did not send any colours; but I remembered there was the guv uor's Craig tliUer jacket, so I routed it out, and this i'1 it. The jacket he rode in was the identical jacket his father, tlic famous tocktiv, had worn when he won the St. Leger 011 Mr W. S. Crawford a Craig Milier in 1875, and the regis- teied coionrs all searlefc," after descending to raWfC>rfra widow- late Caroline Duchess of Montrose, are now the banner of her Grace's of Montrose, are now the banner of her Grace's nephew, Lord Decies, the owner of Blyth and I Tyee.

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, CARDIFF. A course of lectures ai d demonstrations has been arranged in connection with the above department in order to xieet the requirements of the new Sanitary Inspector* Examination Board. Under the new regulations, which came into force in Lecembt-r, 1S99. every candidate must, unless he bus held an appointment as sanitary inspector for three years, show evidence of having attended a course of instruction approved by the board consisting of not less than 32 systematic lectures and demonstrations. The particulars of the course of lectures, together with the syllabus of the examination, may be ob- tained from Professor Dixon. the Dean of tbe r acuity of Medicine, University College, Cardiff.

HEALTH OF CARDIFF. Analysis of births and deaths registered in Cardiff during the week ended Saturday, .January Sth, 1899. Total births 84 Rate per 1,000 per annum 23'6 Total deaths 64. Rate per 1,000 per tnn,Lyll jli.g Rate of mortality from zymotic diseases. 2-0 Died under one year old 1? Aged 60 years and upwards 16 Measles 5 Diphtheria 2 Violence 1 Other causes 56 inquest. cases. 2 In Public Institutions Sanitary Authority's Fever Hospitals 2 Cardiff Workhouse 3 The returns are calculated on an estimated population of 185,826. E. "WAXiVORD, Medical Officer of Health.

COMMERCIAL F;ÜI.Uln"8, According to Kemit't Mercantile Gazelle the numbpr of r.e v bankruptcy proceedings in Eng- la-nd and Wales gazetted during the week ending January 6th was 57. The number in the corres- ponding week of l»9t year was 72, showing a de- crease of 15, b"ing a net decrease in 1300, to date, fit 15. j

SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL. LOCAL AND GENERAL MATCHES. NEWPORT v. BARNSTAPLE. These teams met at Newport in dull, wet weather. The NewDort side, which had been depleted to supply men for the encounter at Gloucester, had the help of T. W. Pearson, the erstwhile wing man, who played with all his old dash and precision. The visitors were not a fairly representative lot. Final Score- G. T. Id, Newport 14 4 Barnstaple 0 0 2 LLWYNYPIA v. TONDU. The above teams met on the Recreation Grounds, Llwynypia. Llwynypia took the field with a very fair team, and Tondu only mustered a round dozen. Final Score- G. T. M. Llwynypia 1 2 2 Tondu 0 0 0 LLANELLY v. PONTYPRIDD. In a downpour of rain, with the ground rt veritable quagmire, Lianelly met Pontypridd at Stradey Parle Both teams were well represented. Final Score- G. T. M. I.Janelly. ;;1 1 1 Pontypridd 0 14 *Dropped. TREHERBERT v. PONTYCLUN. At Pontyclun, in drizzling weather. Both sides suffered greatly from absentees. Final Score- G. T. M. Treherbert 0 3 0 Pontyclun 0 0 0 PENARTH v. ABERAVON. At Penarth. Final Score- G, T. M. Aberavon 0 10 Penarth 0 0 0 SWANSEA 2ND V. MUMBLES. At Swansea in very wet weather. The attendance, considering the condition of the weather, was good. Final Score- G. T. M. Swansea 2nd *5 1 0 Mumbles 0 0 0 'Two Dropped. CARDIFF RESEEVES v. COWBRIDGE. This game was played on the Cardiff Arms Park in !1 downpour ot rain. Final Score- G. T. M. Cardiff Reserves 7 4 0 Cowbrilge 0 0 0 TBEORKY v. DINAS POWIS. To fill up an open dnte Treorky engaged the pro- misiug young team from Dinas Powis, who have a fairly good record. They were fully represented, while Treorky had missing D. C. Davies at; three- quarters, Final Score- G. T. M. Treorky 0 4 0 Dinas Powis 0 2 0 NEATH v. PENYGRAIG. At Neath in a perfect downpour of rain and with the ground iike a bog. Final Score— G, T. M. Neath 0 11 Penygraig 0 0 2 GILFACH v. BELLE VUE. At Penygraig in wet weather before a moderate gate. D. Ingrain dropped a tine goal for the homesters. Final Score— G. T. M. Belle Vae *10 0 Gilfach 0 0 0 C,ilfacti *Dropped. o o o PONTYPRIDD RESERVES v. LLWYNYPIA. Both teams suffered from absenteeism. Final Score— G. T. M. Llwynypia 1 0 0 Pontypridd Reserves s. 0 1 0 CWMBRAN v. PONTYMOILE. At Cwmbran. Final Score— G. T. M. Pontymoile 0 0 2 Cwmbrnp 0 0 0 BLAENAVON v. RISCA. In miserable weather on the ground of the former. Final Score- G. T. M. Blaenavon *:>, 16 Risca 0 0 4 *One penalty. PONTNEWYDD v. ABERTILLERY. This League watch was played at Pontnewvdd. Final G. T. lVI. Pontnewydd 110 Abertiliery 0 0 0 WHITCHURCH v. OLD MONKTONIANS. At Whitchurch, in fine wt alher. Final Score- G. T. M. Whitchurch 3 2 0 Old Monktonians 0 0 0 CRUMLIN v. BLAINA. Final Score- G T. BI. Crumiin 1 0 0 Blaiau 0 0 0 ABERGAVENNY v. ST. ANDREW'S (CARDIFF). At Abergavenny. Final Score- G. T. M. Abergavenny 0 1 2 Cardiff 0 0 3 TAFF'S WELL UNITED v. CAERPHILLY. At Taff's Well. Final Spore- G. T M. Taff's Well United 1 0 0 Caerphilly,. 0 1 0 MAESTEG v. GRANGE STARS. These teams met on the ground of the former in weathe-. Final Hcore- G. T. M. Mesteg. 2 1 0 Grangctown 0 10 "Both penalty. I TROEDYRHIW v. ABSP.AMAN. At Tr^cdrrhiw. The game ended in a pointless draw. RUGBY UNION. GENERAL MATCHES. Leicester, 2 goals (1 dropped), (9 points); BwiL.l, nil. At Leicester. Coventry v. Burton .—P. e suit Coventry, 1 goal 1 try, Burton, 1 try. Dt; von port Albion v. Exeter.—Result Devonport, 13 points; Exeter, nil. At Devonport. Moseleyv. ltugby.-Re-,uit: Moseley, iiii Rugby, nil. Old Merchant Taylors v, Rosslvn Park.-Result Taylors, 3 tries Bosslyn, 1 try. Blackheatli v. Harl^quinr. Result: Blackheath, 1 goal 2 tries Harlequins, 1 goal 1 try. Marlborough Nomads, 2 goals;S tries Richmond, 2 tries. Sale, I try; Liverpool Old Boy, nil. At Liverpool Liverpool v. Manchester.—A fc Aigburth. Final score Manchester, 2 tries Liverpool, 1 try. Croydon v. Lennox.—Result: Leuuox, 1 goal 3 tries; Croydon, 1 goal. Guy's Hospital v. Old Leysians.-At Honor Oak Park, and won by the Hospital by 3 goals to nil. NORTHERN UNION. LANCASHIRE SECTION Oldham v. Leleli.resiilt: Oldham, 14 points; Leigh, 5 points. Played amid a downpour of rain before 5,000 spectators. Leigh had a weak team, and Oldiiam were fully represented. Oldham started, and Davies and Sammy Lees crossed the line, ar dan other Davieq scored for Leigh, the score of tries being ini- 11 roved in the second stage. Sammy Lees landed a penalty goal. Tries were registered by S. Lees and S. Williams, but neither was converted. Salford v. Ijitockport.—Result: Stockport, 7 points Salford, 5 points. At Salford. Huddersiield v. Wakefield.—Result Wakefield, 8 points Haddersfleld, 5 points. At Huddersfield. Swinton v. St. Helen's.—Result: Swinton, nil; St. Helen's, nil, At Swinton, Tyidesley v. Warrington.—Result: Warrington, 1 goal 3 tries Tyldeslev, nil. At Tvdlesley. YORKSHIRE SECTION. Castleford v. I,eed.-At Castleford. Result: Castleford, 2 tries (6 points); Leeds, nil. Leeds Parish Church v.Bramley.—Result: Rramley, 2 goals (4 points): Leeds Parish Church, 1 goal (2 points). Manuingham v. Hull.—Result: J\Ia,nningham, 2 goals 2 tries (16 points); Hull. 1 try (3 points). At Valley Parade. Liversedge v. Halifax.—At Liversedge. Result: I Hqlifax, I goal 2 tries (8 points): Liversedge, nil. Holbeck v. Batley.—Result: Batley, 3 tries (9 points); Holbeck, nil. At Holhcck Hull Kingston Rovers, 10 Points; Hunslet, 5 points ASSOCIATION. I SOUTH WALES SENIOR CUP. I SECOND RCUND. EBBW VALE v. ROGERSTONE. These old rivals met at the Hiil Top Field, mbbw Vale, in unfavourable weather. The exceptionally keen rivalry which has always existed amoDR the con- testants provoked unusual enthusiasm, and a more than usually large crowd assembled to witness the encounter. encounter. u Half-time Score- Goals. Rogerstone 2 Ebbw Vale 1 BARRY UNIONIST ATHLETIC v. PORfH. This cup fixture for the South Wales rtud MOD mouthshire League Cup ordered to be replayed came off in wet weather, and on sloppy ground, at Buttril's Field, Barry. Final Score- Goals. Barry Unionist 3 Porth 0 BRECON v PEMBROKE DOCK. This round in the South Wales Junior Cup compe- tition was played at Brecon in wretched weather. Final Score— Goals. Brecon 7 Pembroke Duck. 1 PORTH v ABERAMAN. At Porth. Final Scorc- Goals, Aberaman 1 Porth 0 BUILTH v KNIGHTON. At Knighton. Final Score— Goals Knighton 2 Builth 0 rJKGUg-DIVISION 1. Glo!"son v. Preston North End.—Result: Preston,2 goals Cilo?sop. nil. At Glossop. Bury v. Notts CouzitA.-Iiesuit Notts, 1 goitl Bury, nil. At Bury. Sunderland v. LiverpooL-Hesult: Sunderland, I goal Liverpool, nil. At Sunderland. Derby v. Manchester.—Result: No score. At Devby." Notts Forest v. Wolverhampton Wanderers.— Result: No scare. At Nottingham. West Bromwich Albion v. Aston Vills.—Result: Villa, 2 goals Albion, nil. At Weqt Bromwich. Blackburn v. Sheffield United.—At half-time it was decided to abandon this match, but the spectators were dissatisfied with the decision and besieged the players' dressing tent. They demanded the return of the money, an1 commenced to do damage to the stands. Extra police were sent for, but some time el;!x>S"d before the ground was cleared. WELSH FOOTBALL UNION. INTERNATIONAL MATCH-SCOTLAND v. WALES (AT SWANSEA), January 27th, 1900. .1' St ,n(1 Tickets (reserved and numbered), 4s each, may be obtained from iJessrs C. S. Arthnr, 53, Queen-stree! Cardiff; T. C. Graham, Cambrian Chambers, Newport Tom Williams, Hillside, Llwynypia Geo. E. Bowen, Ferryside the Hon. Treasurer, Lianelly or from Walter E. llees, secre- tary, W.K.U., Neath. fc.306 DCTHIIAM v. GLAMORGAN. Cardiff Arms Park, Wednesday next. Cheap tickets T.V.R. 937e DCTHIIAM v. GLAMORGAN. Cardiff Arms Park, Wednesday next. Cheap tickets T.V.R. 937e

MERTBYR FANCY DRESS BALL. ..I.PI1. (:L \I '.L1 J.1" L' UJ. CHILDREN'S EVENING. About 200 guests attended the childreu's fancy j uress ball in connection svith the Merthyr Hos- pita;, held at the Dri-'l Hajj, Merthyr, on Friday Bight. Master Graham Martin, Dowlais, arrayed as Mepbistoplieles," carried oft the. young gentlemen's prize, and Miss M&ttie Evans, Bryn- teg, took the iadies' prize. Mis3 Enid Hughes, daughter of Dr. Hughes, Dowlais, was awarded a handsome brooch, given by Mr Fred Williams. Miss Mary Davies generously supplied two addi- tional prizes for the beat costumes, Miss Eileen Draffin and Master Frank Biddle (tho latter representing a Beefeater) carrying them off. J

CORRESPONDENCE. THE PRICE OF HOUSE COAL. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,-The Cardie Trades and Labour Council, by a resolution at a, meeting held on Thursday last at the Grand Hotel, passed a sweeping and condemnatory rersolution directed entirely against the colliery owners, whom they seem to accuse of being aior.e responsible for the present high price of coal. If the Trades Council were better ac- quainted with the facts they would know that the present price of coal is to be attributed only to the old causes o £ supply and demand. At the present time the supply is not equal to the demand, and the most important factor in the limitation of the supply is the collier, who is receiving wages which enable him to work less Lime than is usual when a lower rate is payable. He it is who is responsible ir large measure for the supply not being equal to the demand. I do not for a momerft say he is blameable for keep- ing up the price, and so retaining a rate which shows him < good week's wage for a minimum number of hours' work. but let us get rid of the eani, which always puts the liability upon the masters. Few people in this town suffer more in pocket from the high price of coal than those who retail it to the consumer, a.nd as a retailer I know the causes of the present price.—I am, &c., EVAN JONES, British Coal Co.

NORTH WALES TRAGEDY. AN INSANE ACT. Dr. Davies, Deputy Coroner of Denbighshire, held an inquest on Saturday at Llangollen on the body of David Williams, who on Friday shot himself with a revolver, after having fired shots at Thomas Goodwiu, an old comrade. The wounded man and his wife were in court, and stated that deceased entered their home and suddenly fired three shots at Goodwin, inflicting two bullet wounds, and then shot himself, and fell dead on the couch. Goodwin, who is recover.ng from his wounds, said he was on excellent terms with the deceassd. The police produced a long doenment fouild on the body of the deceased, showing that he was in an unsonnd state of mind, and was labouring under strange delusions about his old comrades. The jury returned a verdict accordingly.

LATE MR SCHNADHORST. FUNERAL AT PUTNEY. The late Mr Francis Schnaahorst. who died on Tuesday, was buried on Saturday in Pntney Vale Cemetery. Among those who were present were Mr Arnold Moriey, who represented the Liberal Central Association, Mr Percy Bunting, Mr Frank Wright, and Mr Frank Barber, who came on behalf of the National Liberal Associa- tion, and Mr Fred Maddison, M.P. Other bodies represented were the Home Counties Liberal Federation, the Nottingham Liberal Association, the St. Pancras Liberal Association, and the Birmingham Liberal Association. The principal mourners weie Messrs Ernest and J. Schnadhorst, sons of the deceased, Kev. Edward Schnadhorst, a brother, and Messrs W. Thomas, S. A. Page, and J. Thornss, brothers-in-law.

LABOUR REPRESENTATION. A confercnce of workers representing Trades Unions. Trades Councils, co-operative bodies, the f Independent Labour party, and the Social Demo- cratic Federation was held in Edinburgh on Saturday. The conference was attended by 226 delegates, who adopted a resolution pledging the conference, to direct Independent Labour repre- sentation in Parliament^ with the following pro- gramme :—Bight hours day, old age pensions, i.roviaiou for those disabled from work, fixing legal wage, accumulative taxation of land values, and the organisation by Imperial and local p.ui-horitk's of self-supporting industries.

INTERNATIONAL RACQUET MATCH. New York Sund:I,Y. Au International racquet match, in which, however, no champion- ship was involved, was played liete yesterday evening, when Mr E, if. Miles and Peter Latham (Englaud) defeated Shaw (the American aiid ¡ Canadian champion) and the standing American professional in lour games out of live.

THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. No sign of waning favour appears in the public appreciation of the highly successful pantomime, "Jack the Giant Killer,"at the Theatre Royal, j The pantomime will ran through the ensuing week, and iu order to cope wiLh the demand Mr Redford has decided upon two day performances, one on Wednesday and the other on Saturday, commencing at 2 o'clock.

I GRAND THEATRE, CARDIFF. Dick Whittingtou and his Cat," the first-class pantomime put on the boards of the Grand Theatre for the festive season, will commence the second and concluding fortnight of the en,q,Ligement to-ni,IiL. The fortunes of Dick and the diversions of his feline companion fully main- tain their place in popular favour, and the management has spared no paius to make the ensuing weeks' performances additionally attrac- tive to the patrons of the Grand.

SWANSEA PANTOMIME. This week the young and old wilt have an opportunity of enjoying pantomime at the Grand Theatre, Swansea, Messrs Morell and Mouillot having arranged for the production of Mr Ernest Carpenter's company in Cinderella." It is exactly as produced last year at the Theatre Royal, Bristol, where it was oue of the greatest successes ever known in that home of high-class pantomime. There are an excellent company, beautiful scenery, charming music, and lovely dresses. Hence a rich treat is promised.

THE AMERICA CUP. ANOTHER CHALLENGE FROM SIR T. Ll PTOIZ. Sir Thomas Lipton, who took bis beating in such an excellent spirit, has no intention of letting his friends on the other side of the ocean I retain the America Cup with their hands folded. He has issued another challenge, and intends to build another boat to compete for the Cup, which will positively be the best that ever wet a keel, if money and British workmanship can produce it. THE STATEMENT PREMATURE. A Glasgow correspondent says :—The state- ment that Sir Thomas Lipton has issued another challenge for the America Cup is premature.

THE UNITED STATES AND FRANCE. IMPENDING DIFFICULTY. New York, January Gth.—A telegram from Washington to the New YarJ; JTerald states that the State Department is seiionsly concerned over the French demands upon the Government of San Domingo to make the payment of the French shareholders of the National Debt a first claim upon the national revenue. State Secretary Hay was determined to protest against the de- mands of France, and to take measures to protect the large American investments in San Domingo. It is understood in Washington official quarters that England, Holland, and Belgium, all inter- ested in San Domingo investments, are also moving in the matter.—Central News.

RAILWAY COLLISION. LONDON TRAIN DERAILED. A collision occurred outside the London Bridge Station on Saturday morning between the 6.42 train from Sidcup and the down luggage train. The passenger train struck the luggage train in the centre. The engine of the Sidcup tridn was thrown off the line, and a number of the passengers were severely shaken and braised, though ncne were seriously hurt. The guard of the goods train was badly hurt, and was taken to hospital. COLLISION AT CHARING CROSS. At Charing Cross the down Bromley train leaving the station collided with the Gravesend np train. No passengers were hurt, but one of the guards sustained a rather serious injury.

SAD BURNING FATALITY AT NEATH. On Saturday night a distressing fatality oc- curred at lwTelyncrythan under the followiu'i cir- eurastances. Mrs Thomas, wife of Walter Thomas, mason, living at Ethel-street, MeJyn crythan, fell on the fire whilst she had her infant child in her arms. The child wo.s so severely burnt that it died shortly afterwards, and the mother sustained serious injuries. Mrs Thomas has for some time been subject to epileptic ht3. Only a few months alO she fell into a boiler of Boup and was greatly disfigured by the injuries she then sustained.

MINERS' FEDERATION. NO. 1 RHONDDA DISTRICT. On Saturday the monthly meeting of the No.. Rhondda District of the South Yvales Miners Federation was held atthe Imperial Hotel, Porth under the presidency of lilr Richard Edward? Maindy Colliery, Ton, Mr Thomas Jones, Cilel: ColliclY, Tonyrefail, occupying the vice-chair. There were 41 delegates present. A proposal was made that all lodges havinj compensation cases to be decided in a. court o. law should have power to appoint solicitor themselves. This was, however, considered impracticable, and the matter was deferred. It was reported that the grievances which had ¡ arisen at the Cymmer Collieries in consequent of tbe management increasing the price of houst coal supplied to workmen receiving compensator for injuries under the Act had been redressed, the company having agreed to charge the olt rate and refund the money in the lew cases com- plained of. Subsequently it was resolved that the agents be empowered to give tbe men permis- sion to tender notices to terminate contracts at any colliery in their districi should the price of coal supplied to the men for their home use be increased. The question relative to the course cf action to be decided upon re the establishment of a list of rates to be paid for cutting the two feet nine seam at the Albion Colliery, Cilfyuydd, was adjourned, pending an interview which is to be held shortly between a deputation of the workmen aud the agents and representatives of the com- pany. The men are nowcmployed on day wages. Mr W. Abraham, M.P., and Mr D. Watts Morgan were formally re-elected as agents for the enauin year. 00 the question of re-electing the treasurer a slight hitch has arisen, because the present treasurer, Mr T. Davies, landlord and owner of the Windsor Hotel, Ton, is not, iu accordance with the rules, employed in or abcut the collier- ies. The question was adjourned for a month. The followiug were eleClcd on the Central Exe- cutive :—Mr IJ. Watts Morgan, 27,491 Mr Tom Evans, checkweigher, Naval. 26.319 Councillor T. Daronwv Isaac, Treorky, 21,490; Mr Tom James, miners' agent, Clydach Yale, 14,462 and Mr Tom Morgan, cbe-ckweigher, Cymmer, 11,167. It was agreed to provide special cards for those receiving compensation through injuries sustained at the collieries, in order to have a proper record of the sums paid submitted to the agents. A letter was read from tbe Feruhill Colliery workmen applying for permission to tender notices to terminate contracts in consequence of one non-Unioniat being employed there. The matter was relegated to the agents to have an interview with the management. Dewi Heulwen called attention to the griev- ances existing at various collieries in the district in consequence of th night men at some pits not being paid an extra day's wage for working full tiaie by night. In most of the collierje six tnrLII were paid for for working five. That had always been the custom. It was agreed to fully consider the question at th2 next monthly meeting. The contributions received during the month amounted to JE938 13s 4d a.nd the levies JESS 9s 3d, the Ynysfeio Colliery having subscribed during the month £9 twards the Keservists Fund. The total amounted to £975 2s ?d. Mr Thomas Jones was elected chairman for the emming year. DOWLAIS DISTRICT. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Dowlais branch of the Federation of Miners was held at the CJarence Hotel, Dowlais, on Saturday night, Mr liees Thomas presiding. Reports showed that on an inspection of the cards of the Dowlais workmen being made the previous day 90 men were found to be con members of tbe Federation of Miners. Several complaints were received from the various lodges in the district regarding the atten. tion given by the doctors in their employ- ment, especially in cases of accident. It was decided to refer the question to each individual lodge, and to receive their reports at the next executive meeting. In view of getting the workmen's train to arrive at Dowlai? from the Fochriw and BedlirlOg Pits more punctually in the evenings, a deputation including Mr John Dtivies, miners' agent, was appointed to wait upon the authorities. Mr John Davies stated that each of the lodges in the Dowlais district would send a delegate to the conference at Cardiff on the 29th and 30th inst. The present meeting was unanimously iu favour of the objects which (as given a few dayt ago in the Daily Nocs) would be discussed at thfc conference. The delegates present were asked tc convey the questions to their lodges for considera- tion prior to the conference. The Agent noted that £25 bad been paid by the Dowlais iron Com- pany in compensation during the last month. A lOdge will be opened at Deri on Saturday nex. MEETING AT TREHARRIS. The annual Federation meeting of Deep Navigation (Ocean) miners was held at the Public Hall on Saturday evening, Mr John Jones in the cbau\ Mr David Jones was re-elected treasurer, and Mr Thomas Andrews was elected secretary Messrs David Davies, Thomas Williams, and William Miles weie elected assistant secretaries, and Messrs John Hadley, W. J. Williams John Tennant, and Lewis Morris were elected sub- treasuret-3. J\lr James Edwards was elected sec- retary to ihe Cheekweigheis' Fund. A new Work' Committee of 17 workmen wa s chosen. The report of the auditors—Messrs Edwin Phillips and Thomas Aubrey Rees—was unanimously accepted. The total contributions received from the Treharris loaes was £ 781 193 Jd, ont of which £617 10s was sent to the district fund.

RUSSIA AND AFGHANISTAN. EXPERIMENTAL TRANSPORT OF TROOPS. St. Petersburg, Friday.—The following inteHi- gence from Tifiis has been senu-officially pub. lished here :—Iu view of the repctts recently cir- culated with regard to an alarming position of affairs in Afghanistan, brought abotV" partly by the alleged death of the Ameer Abdurrahman Khan, and partly by the rumours of agitation among the Hindu tribes, we learn that the Minister of War has made an experiment in regard to the movement of a detachment of troops from the Caucasus to the Transcaspian territory. The detachment tvas transported by railway from Tifiis to Baku, and by sea from Baku to Krasnoodsk, and thence by railway to Kushka, where it arrived on December 20th. This experiment may be regarded as having been entire! v successful, for it proves that in case of necessity a column forming the head of an Army Corps sent from the Caucasus might reach RURhka in eight days.—lieuter.

NEW QUEEN'S COUNSEL. Her Majesty has been, pleased to approve, or the recommendation of the Lord Chancellor, 0'. the names of the following gentlemen fot appointment to tbe rank of Queen's counsel William O. A. J. Danckwerts, Robert F. Norton, the tiou. Allied Lytteltou, M.P.. Nathanis. M;ckie;L>, vVilliam B, Ferguson, and Roberl Younger.

A NEWPORT OCTOGENARIAN. Late on Saturday night, as Mr Wm. Coie, t widower, 83 years of age, was returning by way of Harold-road, Newport, to his lodgings, at 37, Bedford-road, he was observed to fall heavily. Assistance was procured, and he was placed tc sit upon a chair on the pavement whilst a medical man was sent for. Dr. Hurley was speedily in attendance, but nothing could b. done for the old man, who died a few minute* afterwards. Deceased had complained to his land- lady earlier in the day of flatulence, but other- wise seemed to be in his usual health He had been employed for some time as clerk at the South Wales Biattice and Rubber Works, Bast Usk-side.

I LATEST MARKETS. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET. Liverpool, Saturday.—Bacon—The demand rules quiet, as country buyers are still somewhat reticeut owinsr to easier speculative positions in the States, whilst shipment advices are also awaited. Dearer hog prices, together with encouraging private cables, however, enable holders to fully maintain recent firmness, and clear bellies mark a further partial advance. Waterford and Danish bacon firmer, and quote about Is per cwt. higher. Shoulders held for late figures, supplies keeping in narrow compass. Hams sell quietly at yesterday's currencies for long and short cut. Lard has receded 3d per cwt, for both prime Western and refined American in unison with weaker cables, whilst only a quiet demand is experienced. Cheese continues firm at previous figures, but slow of sale. Ilutter-States and Cana- dian quiet and unchanged. Colonial is quoted at ratter- less money. Eggs in moderate request at steady rates. Beef and pork move off quietly at firm prices. CURRENT QUOTATIONS. Beef, extra Indian mess,per 304)bs. 82s 61 to 90s 6d Pork, prime mess Westen, per ZOOlbs 53s 9d to 66? 3d Bacon, per 1121bs. Waterford 42s Od to 46s Od Continental 40s Od to 42s Od Canadian singed sides 38s Od to 40s Od American— Long clear, 35-15lbs average 34s Oil 1.0 35; oa Short clear, 45-501bs ditto 32s 6d to 32s 6d Short rib, I8-231bs ditto 54s Oil to ^6-; 01 Cumberland cut. 26.38Ibs ditto 333 6d to 3G Od Stafford cut, 36-401bs ditto 34s Od to 36, Od Clear bellies, I4-201bs ditto 36s Od to 41s Od Short eiear ba-cks, '2-20^8 ditto 34s Od to 36a 0 Shoulders, N.Y. cut, ll-131bs 35s 0.1 to 36s 6J Ditto square cut 12-161b 35s Od to 38 61 Ditto picnic, 5-121b 34s Od to 35s 6d Hams, per Long cut, 14-16 average..™ 42s Od to 45s 01 Short cnt, 12-16. 453 01 to 49, Od Short cut skinless, 14-16 47s Od to 48s Od Lard, per I12;bs.—Prime Western Steam, 30-: 3d to 30s 6d. American Refined Lard, 281bs. pails, 31a 9d to 32s 6d 1121b. firkins. 31s Od to 3ls 9d. Cheese, per 112ibs.—finest white, 58s Od to 58s Od coloured, 59s Od to 60s ad. Butter, per 1121bs.-Danish choice, 120s to 124s Canadian creameries, 104s to 108s; States, 75s to 96s Irish creameries, -"I to -s: do. factories. 94s Od to 98s Od finest colonial, 106s to 110s colonial second grade, 100 to 104s. Finest margarine, 57s to 60s Od medium 47s to 52s low, 32s to 40s. Eggs, per 120.—Irish hen, 10s 9<1 to ll" 3d Continen- tal. 7s 6d to 9s 6d Canadian fresh, 8s 6d to 9s 3d Canadian preserved, 7g 10a to bs 2d. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE. Liverpool, Saturday.—-Sugar—Cane has had a quiet market all the week. offerings limited to Peruvian, and only a small trade has been done at rather easier prices than ruling before the holidays. Messrs Tate's quotations :-Crystals No. 1,13s 6d; small, 13s 4d; No. 2, 13s granulated—standard, 13s coarse and fine, 149 lid per cwt. Beet steady and about dearer than last night; values. 11s 3d arrive Jan., 9s 2d; Feb., 9s 3Jd March, 9s 4d April, 9s 5%d May, 9s 6 £ d June, 9s 7d July, 9s 7Jd August, 9s 8M. Coffee and cocoa closed with a very firm tone, and values on the week are decidedly against buyers. Rice moves in fair quantity, and firm prices are being made for all descriptions, s.q., 8s 9d: No.2. Rangoon, 9s 6d per cwt. Sago flour has sold at 83 7d ex quay, but store lots arc held for gs to 9s 3d per cwt. Tapioca flour has ruled dull of sale, but prices are firm. Cottonseed has a very firm market in sympathy with the advance in oil, and several sellers have with- drawn from the market for the moment; Egyptian for shipment is held for higher prices. Linseed is dearer, but it is difficult to quote owing to excited markets; Turkish feedings in poor demand and nominally worth 50s. Canaryseed quiet and prices inclined to favour buyers, business passing in Turkish at 349 to 35s, according to quality. Ashes have been quiet all the week and close withont material change; pot, 26s 9d to 278 pearl, 33s to 35s per cask. Berries very quiet — Persian yellow, 13s 6d to 2Cs. Cotton oil firm, good seconds Cal- cutta., 2Hd. and first [pressure French, 2td per lb. Tallow continues firm with a good inquiry, and sup- plies of some lands running" short tend to further strengthen the position. Palm oil rules firm, and a fair trade passing, but prices do not show much advance on the week. Seed oils firm, and prices advancing further. Linseed held for 24s, and cotton oil 21s Sd to 22s per cwt. in barrels. Lard oil quiet, F.n(I 30;; 9d to 31s quoted for English. Colza oil dull, but steady Stettin. 26s. Olive oil steady, with a quiet trade e,1; previous quotations. Petroleum unchanged—spirits, lOd per gallon spot. Turpentine steady at 393 6d per cwt. Resin without change- common, 4s 6d fine, 10s 6d per cwt. CORN. Gloucester, Saturday.—English wheat—reds, 3s 4d to 3s 5d whites, 3s 6d to 3s 7d per bushel. Foreign wheat—Northern Springs, 29s 3d to 303 6el; Plates, 26s 6d to 27s 3d. Round maize, 18s Cd to 20s Yellow Plate, 17s to 17;; 3d. Azoff barley, 193 9d to 20s No. 1 hard Manitoba wheat, 3ls 6d to 31s 9d per qr. Cardiff,- Saturday.—English and foreign wheat sold at extreme prices of last week to 6d more. Flour in good demand and held for 6d advance in price. Barley is well held and unchanged. Op,ts and maize slow. Beans and peas firm, unchanged. SUGAR. Glasgow, Saturday.—No change to report; supplies small. The official report states :-No new features, small sales, and steady prices. FISH. Grimsby, Saturday.—About 26 steamers and five smacks landed fair catches; brisk demand. Hole?. Is 3d to Is 6d; turbot, Is 2d to Is 4d; brills, Is per lb. plaice, 4s to 7s lemon soles, 8s to 9s whitches, 6s live halibut, 8s to 10s dead, 6s to 7s, per stne live ling, 3s to 5s dead, 2s to 4s live cod, 5s to 7s; dead, 4s to 5s live skate, 3s to 5s dead, 2s to 4s each kit haddocks. 17s 6d gibbed, 18 to 20s live, 228 per box. DEAD MEAT. London, Saturday.—Few fresh supplies, and tirade elow, but firm. English beef, 3s lOd tc 4f1 4d Scotch sides, [1s to 4s 6d; shorts, 4s 8d to 5"1 2d American. 3s 4d to 4s 2d inferior, 2s 4d to 2s :8d British mutton, is 2d to 4s 8d: foreign, 3s 4d to 3s 83 veal, 3D 4d to 4s 8d pork, 31 2d to 3" 30d per 81b. HAY AND STRAW. London, Saturday.—Rather short supplies, and trade steady nt the following prices :—Goori to prime hay, 70s to 87s 6d inferior to fair tie.. 55s to 65s good to prime alover, 753 to 100s inferior to fair do., 60s to 70s; mixture and sainfoin, 60s to &55 straw, 24s to 36s per load. BUTTER. Cork, Saturday.—Ordinary—seconds. 96s thirds, 79s: fourths, 70"1. Fresh butter, 101s to 98s. In market—54 ti"ldns, 5 mild. PRODUCE. London, Saturday.—Sugar—home refined was in moderate demand at late rates; cane sorts quiet, but crystallised firmly held foreign cubes nominally unaltered, business being ot a sti-in(istill-Geri:n, I granulated held for steartysprices business, however, limited first'marks, January done at lOsllJd. Beet opened firmly, but closed quietly—January done at 9s 21d; May, 99 6Jd August, 9s 8tl; September, 9s 6d to 9s bid. Coffee-spot inactive futnrcs Santos dearer; March sold at 33s lOJd May, 34s lOld; July, 35s 4^d. Tea market steady and un- changed. Rice remains slow. Jute steady, but next to nothing doincr. Hemp firm, but quiet. Shellac- spot steady. Quiniue—March done at Is 4d per ounce. Turpentine steady—spot, 38s 3d to 38s 4Jd. HOPS. spot steady. quiniue-March done at Is 4c1 per ounce. Turpentine steady—spot, 38s 3d to 38s 4Jd. HOPS. Worcester, Saturday.—Messrs Piercy and Co., hop •and seed merchants, Worcester, :-NVe have a fa;r inquiry for good useful medium qualities of hops ion our market, and prices are firmer, with a harden- jng tendency, many growers declining to accept pre- sent offers. Choice samples are entirely cleared out of planters' hand". There are some low and diseased lots offering, which faii to meet with buyers. HIDE, SKIN, FAT. AND WOOL. The Rhondda, Pontypridd, and Aberdare Hide Tpllow, and Wool Company, Limited, Treforest, Saturday.—Hides—Ox hides. 951bs and upwards, 4}d 4?,d 851bs to 941bs, 4d, 4Jd 75lbs to 841bs, 'SM, 4il 651bs to 74Ibs, 33d, 3Jd: 56lbs to 641bs, 32d, 3Sd • 551bs and under, 3gd, 3d. Heavy cows, 3gd, 3 £ d; light do., 3gd, ojil; bulls, 3d: heavy cuts and warbled, 3?d medium, 3gd; light, 3gd; cows, 3iJd. Horsey, 15s, 12s, 10s, 6s. Calf—171bsand upwards, 5d 91bs tol61bs,6d; light, 5d flawed, Ijd. Wools—5s, 4s6c1, It 3s 6d.' 2s sa, 2s, Is 6d, Is. Fat—best sweet clean beef, 2d; seconds sweet clean mutton, 2d: com- mon, Id. Bristol and Western Counties, Saturday. The prices paid were as follow :-T-Tides, 931bs and up- wards, American hides, 4id to 4}d; o.f., 4Jd w.f., 4M; 83lbs to 921 bs, American hides, 4d to 4Jd; o.f, 42-d; w.f.. 4gd; 731bs to 821bs, American hides, 4d to 4Jd; o.f., 4d; w.f., 4Jd 631bs to 721bs American hides, 4d to 4d; o.f., 4d; w.f., 4f,d; brands, American hides, 3?d to 3gd 541bs to 621bs, o.f., 4d w.f., 4,1(1, 53ibs and under, o.f., 4d w.f., 4d. Cows, 631bs and above, o.f., 31d; w.f., 3cl.; light, o.f., 3Jd. Bulls, 3d; heavy cuts and warbled, 4d light, 3gd; and irregular, 3Jd. Calf skins 171bs and upwards, 6d; 121bs to IGlbs, 6J-d 91 bs to lllbs, (1}4(1; under 9lbs, 5d: and cut and irregular, 4«. Horse hides, lis 3d, 13s 9d, 16s 9d. 17s 6d, and ISs 9d Int kips, 3Jd 2nd kips, 2Jd. Fat-Mutton. 2Jd; beef, 2sd rough, Igd sweet, 2Jd. Wools—A, 4s 2d; B, 2s 6d; X, 5s 2d XX, 6s 2d XXX, 7s 3d; Lot, 8s. Forward nrice to Thursday :—Wools—A, 4s 2d B, 2s 6d X, 5s 2d XX, 63 2d XXX, 7a let; Lot, 8s. Fat- Mutton, Md beef, Zkà; rough, l%d sweet, 2d,

.JoI'b." TRADE REPORT. TIN PLATES. Ijivuipool, Saturday.—It will surprise no one I to hear that this market 1111." been exceptionally quiet we6h. Business was, of course, suspended duriug the holidays, and there appears no inclination to resume it for a few days longer, and we shall most likely remain in this condition nntil aotter the quarterly meeting of the trade take. place at Birmingham on Thursday next. The general tone cf business is buoyant, and traders axe looking forward hopefnllv to th. pre- sent year, believing that it promises a steady, satisfactory overturn. Prices cf tinplates are, of course, dependent upon those of raw materials, and all th é) chauces are in favour of those continu- ing at their present high level. Inquiries have been comparatively few this week, anything being asked for being mostly in odd sizes of light gauges. A sale of full weight 14 by 20 coke; of a, good brand has been made at 15s 14'5d Liver- pool. and ,which may be taken as a full price, many sellers being ready te shade this lid to 3d a box. There was also a sale of a fair quantity of fall weight coke wasters at 14s 3d to 14ii"4Ad f.o b. Wales. Prices same as last week, -viz. :-Bessemer cokes-C 14 by 20, 148 10jd to I 15s O 18; and C 39M by 14, 14s 10d to 15s squares and odd sixes, 15s lid basis. Siemens cokes-C 14 by 20, 15s lid C 10 by 20, I 21s 9d squares and odd sizes, 15s 3d basis I charcoal tins, 16s and upwards, according to I quality fnd finish and ternes, 30s per double box all f.o.b. Wales. IRON TKADTS QUARTERLY RETURN. ADVANCE: IN WAGES. The return made at Middlesbrough on Satur- day. giving the net average price of Cleveland iron at 64s Id per ton, showed about 9s advance for the quarter ending December, and for the whole year 21s 8d. By the Sliding Scale this return gives an advance of 1134 per cent in blast furnace wages in Cleveland and the North of England, which makes a rise in this class of wages for 1899 of 32 per cent. The prices of iron and wages have not attained so hign a standard for a very long period. for a very long period.

THE STRAIGHT Tip for the winuer is an?;ious;.v sought for prio1* to i'Jy of our great races, and the ioy or sorrow oi the recipients is largely measured bv the amount of money they afterwards wiu or lose. There is no uncertainty, however, or anguished suspense, as to the result of using Iloboway'y Pills and Ointment. After a fair trial the gain is sure and great. The Pills, taken occasionally in prescribed doses, keep the digestion in order, excite a free flow of health v bile, anct regenerate the impoverished blood with richer materials. The Ointment in n, I gran d rcmedv for the removal of rheumatic pains, wounds, sores, ulcers, cut. or bruises. LATEST KEWS FKOM TUB TRANSVAAL.—A Gentle- man travelling in Bcchuanaland en route for Buln. a.yo writes" I have been very bad with fearful iieadacne for over a week. I took two doses of iyunday's Liver Pil!s, and ama.U rigl'- again.Sold in boxes, Is, Is 6d, and 4s 6d, free by post.-j Munday, Chemist High-street. Cardiff 125

NEW YORK TRICES. I (Reuter's Telegrans.1 New York, Saturday.—At the opening of the Stock Market on foreigu selling cf principal International Stocks prices declined § to over 1 point and others declined in sympathy; slow and languid recovery was followed by renewed weakness, which, however, was interrupted by professional buying when the Bank statement appeared. The market closed fairly active and firm but with net losses except in a few cases. Government Bonds were steady and Kaiiroad Bonds easier., Western Union, Canada Southern, Delaware' Hudson, Missouri Pacific, New York Central; Pennsylvania Shares, Heading First Preferred, and Union Pacific Shares declined 4; Atchison Preferred, 8 lialdmore Shares, Chesapeake Common, North-Western Ordinary, Cleveland Ordinary, and Northern Common, i New Jersey, lj Quincy and Lackawanna, 1 liock Island and Denver Common, and Louisville, lo Money easier. Sterling Exchange steady. Silver unchanged. Week's imports of merchandise into New York amounted in value to 10,255,913 dollars, of which 2,.363.076 dollars worth were dry goods. The weekly return of tiio New York Associated Banks shows the foliowirg aggregate changes compared with the last return :—Loans and discounts. 4,110,000 dollars increase; specie, 500,000 dolltrs incroHse; circulation 190.000 dollars increase; net deposits-, 8.900,000 dollars increase; legul tenders, 2,310,000 dollars increase. Cotton declined under heavy liquidation, but partially rallied on covering, aud closed steady spot dull. Cotton oil firm-prime- crude, 31c. prime yellow, 35ic. I-etrLle Lim -refined quiet. Lf»rd—cash easy. Wheat declined under bearish European market advices and free sales for short account, and closed weak spot steady. Flour weak. Corii-prces maintained on light offerings and better export demand, and closed Kteady spot steady. Sugar firm. Gaffes ad- vanced en buying and firmness on spot and closed st??ciy: spot firm. Tin barely steady. Iron Copper steady at 25 points up. D Call Money U.S. Gov. Bonds 3 p.c. p C. Ditto,otlle" Se 11 ties j 3 p.c. 5p e. rl,t, 433 4.83 Ditto, Cable Transfers i ■- 4.88 Exchange Paris, 60 days' sight 5.21 5.21;¡; Exchange on Berlin Day* I 94% 91% Fonr pei U.S. Funded L <r.nl Hq 114% Western Union Telegraph Su t c3 87 S7% Atchison Topeka, ana S. Fe. 19J £ Do. I>o. 4 p.c. Mor 99H Do. Do. 5 p-c. -Prefec, 60 ¡;1 Baltimore and Ohio ;8 57% Do. Do. S.W.4p.c..„ — — Canada Southern Shares <!9 49U Canadian Pacific 9i. 91'4 Central New Jersey 115 116Ji Central Pacific Slwres — — Chesapeake aud Ohio Coram > 3031% Chicago, Burlington a.id Ql: (-y 321 122% Chicago aud North-Western O i>. 162 lS2>j Chicago and N-Wedtern Pre to vd — — Chicago, Milwaukee, aud St. I'3 111% 113 105 106% Clevei'd, Cin., Ch, & St. iLis. O il. 63è'¡ 64 Delaware ami Kivlson 114;4 115 Delaware Iiaekav/anna 176 171 Benvor and llo Grande Sm: s Yiys IS Benvet Preferred 6/ GS% Illinois Caatral Shares 11 p 112 Lake Shore & Michigan S.IAT IOTD 200 200 Laoaisviile and Nashville Shirs* 78' £ 79? £ Michigan Central Shaves lot" la4 MtsHOiiri Kansas, and Texas 9^ jo Missouri Pacific 40 'i Now York, bake Erie,aa'i We ii 11 11 Vitto, Veil "'oO' — 634 New York Central and Hudson It y 133 136 l\ewYorkOllt¡l,:io&ytJ¡¡¡¡er:,O,'(¡ Nurthern I'aciric Common 5l 521, Northern Paeiiic Preferred 73% Norfolk and Western Preferred. GS tig Pennsylvania and Philadelphia 31 13 A Philadelphia ami Reading Shares 17% 17% FhiladeiphiR&Keading5p.e.lsbIoe 51% 52J4 Do. do. 4 p.c. M>1 83 *t 83:}i Union Pacific Shares J 46% 47& Do. Preferred i 74:8 Wabash, St. Bou's, and Pacific: .] 7% 7 Wabash. St. Louis, etc. Pref.Shrs; 21 20% Silver Bullion 69Ji COTTON AND PBODOOK JUKKKIS. Catton.day'sreceiptsat U.S.ports: .10,001 20,000 Cotton, day'sreceiptsatG ulfportsj 11,000 11,000 Cotton,day's export to G.Brti.[ 1*,033 23,00! Cotton,day's export to Coniiua 12,003 32.010 Cotton future Feb. delivery 1 7 28 34 Cotton future April delivery 7.53 7.38 Cotton middling uolasia N. Yo-iv 7}-} 7f £ OottMi middling New Orle.v-is 7j<a 7& Petroleum, refined, in case* 11 OD 11.09 Petroleum,sta'dardWhitaN.York! 9.90 990 Petrolfium.st'dwhite Philadelphia 9.83 9.85 Petroleum, Pipe Line Cert^ 15a 165 Spirits of Turpentine 5.i 53 Lard, Wiicox s. spot 6.15 6.15 Tallow, Prime City 5'4 5 Sugar, fair renningMoscovad-j .| o{g Do. 96 1).C. C-0-11 trifiigill 4:i Corn, qo" 407,1 Corn Futures — — Do. May 33;^ 39 Spring Wheat. No. 1 spot 73 79J £ V,'heitt, iect w; n Oa the s n 7¿ 75% Wheat delivery Mar 751.2 75?g Wheat delivery Ma» 74'4 74:4 CoiVee Kio No. 7 • 7 1% Coffee iUo No. 7 UJW Or ). Feb. 6.<40 £ .35 Coffee ditto delivery April i 6.5a 6.5:; Flour ex State '75 2.7a Iron, No. 2 Northern .1 21.50 21.5,. Tin, Australian 25.09 25.00 Copper IS 50 16.25 Steel Kails — 35 35 Freight Grain Liverpool see i.,u ii 5%d 3J £ d Freight Grain steamers Iioa Ivn. 3 Hid 3Vjd Freight, Cotton to 0.Torpjol -;j Wheat, Chicago, Jan. deUr.y. 65';a 6.<;< Com,Chicago, Jan. delivery 30.'i 30}* Turpentine, Savanaali 50 1 5;J

FATAL FALL DOWNSTAIRS. Mr E. H. Reece, coroner, conducted an inquest at Cardiff Town Hall on Saturday on the body of Violetta F. C. Ellard (39) a widow, who resided at 17, Herbert-street. From the evidence it appeared that on the day after Christmas she fell while walking upstairs. Elizabeth Hayes, another occupant of the house, picked her up, and deceased seemed to be none the worse for the fail. Three days later, however, she complained of giddiness, and was advised to go into the Union Iniirmary. There she became unconscious, and died on January 6th. Dr. Campbell Jenkins said that deceased had sustained a fraelure of the skull, A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned. ,v-

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THE EMPIRES. CARDIFF. The far-famed Unthan, the armless man. will give a series of performances at the Cardiff l'Ulpire this week. Unthan's reputation has preceded him, his marvellous dexterity being world-known. Quite in another class of enter- tainment the domestic comedy, McFee, M.P. a turn entrusted to Driscoll, Beattie and Co., is likely to be not less popular. SWANSEA. The famous soprano vccalist and character actress, Mis,3 Lvdia. Yeamans Titus, has been eugtoged for the week, and will undoubtedly prove a big draw. Svd May, the popular mimic, will also appear, together with Slade Murray, Harry Bedford, and other first-class artistes. NEWPORT. Frank Coyne, singer of quaint songs, will appear at the Newport Empire throughout the week, aud another highly attractive engagement is that of Clayton ond Jenkin?, two comedians, whose caperiugs with Jasper, the donkey, form a diverting turn."

POOLE'S MY RIOR AM A, SWANSEA. This splendid combination brings its visit to a close on Wednesday night. There are for the laat few daya added attractions, the main one being a cinetnotoscope production of the great Fitzsimmons and Jeffries fight.

THE LYCEUM, NEWPORT. The Ben Greet company will pay Newport a return visit this week with the famous Shaftes- bury Theatre success, known as The Belle of New York." The musical comedy is mounted in first-rate styel, the scenery and costumes being an exact replica. of those used in Liondon. The company, which numbers nearly 50, includes all the favourites.

THE COAL FAMINE. The reality of the coal famine is seen in the fact that the Sheffield Gas Company, whose works are in the very centre of oue of the richest coalfields in England, have asked the Sheffield Corporation to have the street lamps lighted one hour later each evening, the reasou given being the short supply of coal, which makes it impos- sible to fully meei ail the requirements of the gas consumed. Tne Corporation have granted half an hour's respite. PORTHCAWL. Two vessels which had been at Portocawl for some time trying to get coal left on Sunday for Newport m an eudeavour to obtain cargoes at a cheaper rate than asked at Por'h<*»w!.

CARDIFF. Heavy Penalty.—Before Alderman Sanders and Sir T. H. Stephens at the Cardiff Police Court ou Saturday, Fanny Callidy (29) was charged on a warrant with assisting in the management of a disorderly house at No. 14, Crichton-place. on the 5th inst. P.C. John Wootton (37a.)waa in charge of the case. Inspector Durston pcoved a previous conviction for a similar offence apftinst prisoner, who was now fined £ 20, or two months' imprisonment.

SWANSEA. Theft of a Cask.—On Saturday William Jones, of Vaughau's lodging-house, was charged with stealing a cask, the property of Mr Lauiance Tullock. Prisoner, who was caught with the cask, pleaded guilty, and was sent to prison for a month Assaulting a. Wifr.—Robert Hancock, boatman, of 71. irgvle-street, was summoned for assault- ing his wife neglecting to answer a summons. Mrs Hancock oaid she had been continually ill- treated by her husband, and sb now asked for a separation and maintenance order. Defendant was fined JE1 for the assault, and the separation orde; was granted with an allowance of lo-E a week.

PAST EVENTS IN OUR 1ST, AND RECALLED. JANUARY 8th. 1848-Dr. Prince Lee, the new Bishop of Man- chester, was confirmed in St. James's Church. Piccadilly. 1861—The Hartley Institution at Southampton, founded by private munificence to promote the study and advancement of science, was opened by Loip Palmerston. 1866—Mr James Greenwood, a member of the Pall Mall staff, passed the night iu tha casual ward of Lambeth Workhouse, and revealed afterwards in a graphic narrative the irregularity, neglect, and disorder which prevailed m such places, and which Jed to the casual wards being placed under the cClntrol of the policc.

NATIONAL CYCLISTS' UNION. GENERAL. COMMITTEE MEETING. At a. meeting of the General Committee, held at the Union office". Lonsdale Chambers, 27, Chancery-lane ,\V. C., on Friday, a letter was re- ceived from the South Wales Centre asking for the support of the committee in opposing a Par- liamentary Bill which the Newport (Monmouth- shire) Town Council are promoting, asking for powers to levy a toll of 2d each way on cycles ferrif d across the river Usk. The secretary was instructed to nOLify the South Wales Centre that the centre would be supported in their °pPf\Cit.ip!1 to the proposed charges.

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BILLIARDS. STEVENSON v. BATEMAN. The last of the three games of 3,000 up between these players in the tournament at Dean-street, Soho, ended on Saturday in a victory for Steven- son by 758 points. The young South African has thus won each of the three contests. The winner's best breaks were 73, 131, 75, 151, 32,_ani 151 (unfinished). Scores :—Stevenson (received 350), 3.000 Bateman (received 800), 2,242.

MERTHYR BOARD OF GUARDIANS Mr D. P. Davies presided at Saturday's meetint of the Mcrthvr Board of Guardians. The second calls upon the parishes for the half-year endinf March, 1900, were signed as follow Aberdare!. £3,643; GeUigaer, £1,838; Merthyr, Khigos, £153; Vaynor, £166. It was reported that Battran, the Worklious' porter, had been called out as one of tbe 5tl Field Battery (Royal Artillery). Reports ordered on the questions of paying a portion o' his wages while serving his country, and .01 appointing a temporary substitute. A memoria1 to the Local Government Board protestinf against the auditor's surcharge of December 29tl was signed by the guardians present who haf been mentioned in the surcharge. Mr D. E, Williams, J.P., Hirwain, a former guardian,wrot< ruggestiug that 1D consequence of the unprece dented price of coal the adult outdoor paupers -hould be allowed 6d each per week extra matter was deferred. Dr. Llewellyn Rhys aud Dr Martin Joues applied lor the post of medicai officer at Aberdare. The appointment was de- ferred until the next meeting.

MRS GLADSTONE'S BIRTHDAY. Saturday Wis Mrs Gladstone's 88th birthday, and the event was quietly celebrated at Hawardeu Castle, where most members of the family are staying. Some grave rumours have been iu circu- lation lately regarding the venerable lady f health, but they are unfounded. Dr. Doble, Of Chester, saw Mrs Gladstone during the put week, and he states that she is in fair general health, and there is nothing to be alarmed about.

DROWNED IN SWANSEA DOCKS. Some concern has teen expressed for man" days as to the fate of a well-known rigger, namefl John Norman, of Swansea. His hat was ionou near the North Dock, and as since then he has been missing it was decided on Sunday to let the water out of the North Dock Basin. The result was that the body of the unfortunate tuaa was found embedded in the mad.