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THE LONDON PRESS. 1 Examples of Their Views To-day. BRIEF EXTRACTS FROM I LEADING ARTICLES. Speed of Motor-Cars I There is a general demand for legislation which shall put some effective check upon the more high-handed section of motor-car drivers. All moderate users of these machines ought to employ all the influence at their command to induce the Government to pass such legislation in the present session. Public exasperation is becoming acute, and will make itself felt in various unpleasant ways unless something is done to abate what is felt to be a nuisance.—"The Times." France and England I Little anxiety need be felt as to the poli- tical future, and we may, perhaps, flatter I ourselves that the cordial relations recently I re-established with this country by the inter- change of visits between King Edward and I President Loubet have contributed not a little to the serenity of Paris.—"Standard." I Agitation Against the Education Act I It is no business of ours to give warning to the aggressive section of the Nonconformists which has rallied to the standard of Mr. Clifford and Mr. Lloyd-George. That they are being used as catapaws by the Radical wire- pullers in London is obvious to everybody; that they will ever succeed in the objects they have in view is impossible, unless the whole Radical party identifies itself with Nonconformist extremists—a hypothesis which is more impossible even than the other.— Daily Telegraph." Mr Chamberlain's Scheme I Mr. Chamberlain's scheme starts with im- posing a glaring inequality. To the United Kingdom it means the imposition of taxes; to the Colonies it means some remission of taxes. Not one person in the Colonies would pay dearer for anything, whereas every person in the United Kingdom would pay dearer for the necessaries of life.—" Daily Chronicle." Women and Drink I That alcoholism is growing among women is almost too well known to need figures. In the ten years ending with 1900 the male death rate from this cause had risen by 48 per cent., while the female death-rate had gone up 73 per cent. It is, perhaps, the most awful side that this growing national curse has to Present. In the mother it attacks the lolst hope of the race. And it is at this moment that the Government definitely ally themselves with the cause of the brewer!—" Daily News." Our investments Abroad I There are thousands of families in England to-day enjoying incomes won for them by some enterprising relative who went abroad with perhaps a few hundred pounds capital. made a handsome fortune in China or South America, and so invested it that it has 8teadily grown greater. This is the princi- pal reason why our imports continue to grow faster than our exports.—" Daily Graphic." Dougal's Confession on Scaffold The religious efficacy of a death-bed repen- tance or avowal of sin has been a constant subject of discussion, but few can hold that an admission thus extorted from a man who has already been found guilty by a jury of his countrymen is necessary. It is sincerely to be hoped that steps will be taken to prevent any future repetition of such a painful scene. —"Daily Mail."

AN OLD SOLDIERS ADVENTURE I Charles Leandre, an old soldier of the French Foreign Legion, witn 24 years' service to his credit, has just fallen into disgrace. He wears several medals, and was five times pro- moted and five times degraded. A good soldier when there was any fighting to do, he had, unfortunately, one weakness—he liked liberty at a period when he coulti not have it. He had saved up S-24, and thought he would like to have some fun out of the money. So ten of his companions and himself left the barracks, intending to return after their last sovereign had been spent. The soldiers set out on their wanderings. They travelled through Morocco. and joined a Spanish vessel engaged in the contraband trade. They visited several towns, including Toulouse and Bordeaux, and finally arrived in Paris. By this time the soldier of the Foreign Legion had got through his money. He left his com- panions, and presented himself to a police commissary, to whom he told his story. "This little adventure is likely to cost me dear," he said, "but I have seen a great deal of life the last few days. I have had my tliree bottles of wine and my half-bottle of absinthe •very day. What does it matter for the rest?" The old soldier has been handed over to the military authorities. t

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PEPPERING A RIVAL. 1 Revenge of a Jealous Countess EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE STREET. Recently a woman, said to be a genuine counteae, separated from her lawful lord, fell desperately in love with a young man now living in the Rue de Meaux, Paris, who is the son of a wealthy tradesman. The young man soon became tired of her, and took in her place a shopwoman of great beauty. The countess, not knowing the new address of her lover, began to look for him all over Paris. She disguised herself as a beggar-woman, and wandered everywhere. At last she saw her lover and the shopwoman, and tracked them to a house in the Rue de Meaux. Next day she hired two hooligans of Belleville to help her in getting her rival out of the way. The hooligans, being practical men, informed the other side, and were paid by both parties. The countess motored with the untrustworthy, if practical, hooligans to the place in the Rue de Meaux, and, there meeting her rival, threw pepper in her eyes. The young man who had rejected the countess then appeared, and hit the lady on the head with the butt of a re- volver until she shrieked for mercy. The police being sent *for, the countess was locked up. The last that has been heard about this modern Messalina (as she is called) is that she lies in a fearful condition in hospital, after having tried to dash her brains out against the walls of the lock-up.

PRISON REFORM. I A New Scheme by the Home Office. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES AND SENTENCES. The Home Secretary, we understand, is preparing a measure of prison reform for the purpose of dealing more effectively with habitual criminals and of arresting the criminal development of young offenders. The scheme rests upon the principle of classifica- tion. First offenders, are to be dealt with separately, so as to free them from contami- nating association with old, or incurable, criminals. There will also be a new classifi. cation of offences and sentences. The scheme is largely of a philanthropic nature, and will, it is said, be found both ingenious and practical. At present the scope and machinery of the Bill are still under con- sideration. It is improbable that it will be passed into law this session, but it will be introduced into Parliament before the proro- gation.

A WIFE'S WOES I George Brent, of Leipsic-road, Camberwell, was summoned at Lambeth Police-court, London, yesterday, by his wife for mainte- nance, her allegation being that she had been compelled to leave him on account of his per- sistent cruelty. Mr. W. H. Armstrong, who appeared in support of the summons, said the parties had been married 'four years, and there were two children. He was instructed that the defendant had several times assaulted his wife, and that she was compelled to leave him on the 1st inst. The Complainant, who is now living with a. eiat-er at Wormwood-scrubs, gave evidence in support of the summons, and said the defen- dant had assaulted her during nearly the whole of their married life. The Defendant said this was the third time, his wife had left him. Mr. Hopkins: She says she can't stand it. Defendant: Well, I have been a good hus- band to her. I work hard. Mr. Hopkins: From what she tells me she was quite justified in leaving you. The complainant was granted a separation, with the custody of the children, and the defendant was ordered to pay her mainte- nance at the rate of 10s. per week. Mr. Armstrong aektTi _that the defendant should be required to pay the professional costs. Mr. Hopkins: Yes, 25s. costs.

A GRAVE CHARGE. Alleged Bogus Club at Penarth. SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS MADE BY PROSECUTION, For several hours to-day the attention of the sitting justices (Mr. T. R. Thompson, Mr. J. Lowdon, Colonel Thornley, and Mr. W. Jones) at Penarth Police-court was occupied in the hearing of a case in which Sidney Cha,rles Draper, of 69, Windsor-road, Penarth, as secre- tary, of the Penarth Windsor Club Company (Limited), was charged with, That a certain club, called the Penarth Windsor Club Company (Limited), situate at 69, Windsor-road, Penarth, which has been registered in pursuance of the Licensing Act of 1902. is not conducted in good faith as a club; that there is frequent drunkenness on the premises of the said club; and that the supply of intoxicating liquor of the said club is not under the control of the members or a. committee appointed by the members. Mr. George David, solicitor, Cardiff, appeared to prosecute on behalf of the police, and Mr. Lewis Morgan, solicitor, Cardiff, defended. In opening the case, Mr. David made a num- ber of allegations of a startling character, so far aa the manner in which the club in question was conducted. On the evening of Sunday, the 24th of May, a raid was made by the police upon the club, and the whole of the books and other documents found thereon were taken. The facts elicited showed unmis- takably that the club was carried on for the personal benefit of Maurice Peterson, who was steward, and probably one or two others. On the occasion of the raid the police found 103 men present, many of whom gave addresses which did not correspond with those in the register of shareholders. They also found seven men there whose names and addressei were not in the register at all, so that unless the defence had a clear answer to this fact the case, so far a-3 the prosecution was con- cerned, must stand good. Many nomination forms found on the premises also bore no date whatever, a fact which also opened up an inviting avenue of fraud, and several instances were also discovered in which men proposed as members of the club were admitted before the statutory period of notice had elapsed. The rules of the club provided that nomina- tions be made in "ink writing," but no fewer than 322 forms were found written with pencil, and many were signed other than by the applicants themselves. The nominations of about 50 men found on the premises did not contain the names of the nominators. Although there were over 1.000 members of the club, there was no record whatever in the ordinary statute books of the company that any subscriptions had been paid by the members last year, but entries in other books found on the premises showed that a sum of £ 17 12s., representing the subscriptions of 352 members out of 1,000, had been received during the past year.

BISLEY MEETING. I Oxford v. Cambridge Match. THE FIGHT FOR THE HUMPHRY CUP. CAMP, Wednesday. After a few showers of rain last night, the weather this morning was again bright and warm. A number of competitions were down for decision to-day, the majority of them being shot with the match rifle. First in order was the annual match known as the Humphry Cup, between teams of four, repre- senting the Universities of Oxford and Cam- bridge. The conditions were fifteen shots at each distance of 800, 900, and 1,000 yards. The competitors are restricted to those who have not more than four years' standing from the date of first coming into residence. Two targets were allotted to each team, and there was a time limit of one hour at each distance. Last year Oxford won with a total of 735 points out of a possible 900, while the Cam- bridge team made 692. The teams this year were as follow:- Oxford: Lieutenant J. P. Little, Captain C. J. Salkeld Green, Private G. 8. Pardoe, and Lieutenant J. Q. Henrique. Cambridge: Captain F. E. Bray, Corporal H. S. Green,, Sergeant L. E. Hubbard, and Cor- poral W. A. Radill. At the close of the 800 yards range Cambridge led with 265 points against 246 by Oxford, the following being the detailis:- Cambridge: Bray, 63; Green, 63; Hubbard, 71; Radill, 68-265. Oxford: Little, 60; Green, 65; Pardoe, 65; Henrique, 56-246. The other events to-day include the Hal. ford Memorial (M.R.), fifteen shots at 1,100 yards; the llalls Wine (open only to repre- sentative members of rifle clubs officially registered wit hthe National Rifle Associa- tion), seven shots with the service rifle at each distance of 200 and 500 yards; and the Watts' Challenge Bowl (open to teams of eight from cadet battalions), seven shots with the service rifle at each distance of 200 and 500 yards. The idea of establishing the last- named competition, which is on the pro- gramme lor the first time, was to give those schools not entering for the Ashburton Shield an opportunity of competing at Bisley. The experiment, however, has not turned out a success, as only one team (that of the let Cadet Battalion of the King's Royal Rifle Oorps) has entered. This team is from a London school. There is, however, a record entry for the Ashburton Shield shot for to- morrow, as no less than 42 schools have inti- mated their intention of competing. CAMP (11.5). The following is the position of the Univer- sity teams at the close of the 900 yards' range in the Humphry Cup:- Cambridge. 510 Oxford 482 The details at 900 yards :-cambridge: Bray, 66; Green. 62; Hubbard, 55; Radice. 61-245. Oxford: Little, 58; Green, 66; Pardoe, 57; BleniSLues, 55—236.

I WOUNDING CASE. I The Use of the Razor at Cardiff. Before the stipendiary (Mr. T. W. Lewis), at Cardiff Police-court to-day, Avelino Santo, 26, was again brought up charged with cutting and wounding Peter Mudsen, a Swede, in the right thigh with a razor, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm, in Peelgtreet, on the 13th inst. Prosecutor gave evidence to the effect that he was in the house, 41, Peel-street, in com- pany with a seaman named Peter Pedersen. They had some beer, and later were joined by prisoner, who was accompanied by a coloured man. Witness, anticipating trouble, left the house, and was followed by prisoner, who had a razor in his hand. In the passage Pedersen seized the hand that held the raaor, but prisoner got free, and as witness was leaving the house prisoner stabbed him with the razor in his right thigh. Pedersen gave details of his struggle with prisoner in the passage. Prisoner attacked him with the razor. Witness warded off the blows, and got his man down, but not before he received a cut in the neck. Dr. J. J. Buist (police surgeon) in his evi- dence, said the wound was in close proximity to the main artery of the leg. Prisoner was committed to the Swansea Assizes for trial.

SERIOUS CAGE ACCIDENT At East Howie Colliery, near FerrybiU, Durham, to-day, a cage accident occurred near the bottom of the shaft, and sixteen men were injured. Several eturtaiaed broken limba. j

[TH EfPOPE'S RELAPSE f A Further Loss of Strength ALL HOPE ABANDONED BY DOCTORS. The Pope's vitality is reported to be still further impaired. He has had fainting fits and vomiting, and there has been no allevia- tion of the morbid symptoms. His Holiness is reported to be "palpably dying." The following bulletin was issued at eight p.m. last night:- The Pope has passed a fairly quiet day, with shorter periods of depression. Pulse weak, 88; respiration, 32; temperature, 36.8 Cent. The strength of the august patient is decreasing slowly, but continuously. (Signed), MAZZONI. LAPPONI. In Articulo Mortis. A Rome telegram of Tuesday (9.10 p.m.) says: -Cardinal Vives has just given the Pope the absolution in articulo mortis." It is stated that early to- day the Pope, though palpably dying, rallied in his strength momentarily in order to receive several cardinals.—Central News. An earlier telegram said:—The Pope, feel- ing his end approaching, desired to see Cardinal Rampolla alone. They were together for some time. The Pope's delirium is continually increasing, and his lucid inter- vals are now of much shorter duration. He mutters unintelligibly and fancies he sees apparitions and hears strange noises. He makes great efforts to overcome this state of mind, sometimes succeeding. The doctors consider that the end is near.—Exchange. In the afternoon the Pope said that he was prepared for death, and added God's will be done." The cardinals on leaving the Papal apartments expressed their astonish- ment at having found the Pontiff in an arm- chair. The doctors are agreed that the amount of liquid in the pleurje is increasing slowly; and fear that the increase may at any moment become more rapid. If this should happen they have decided, although the Pope's hours would be numbered, to per. form the operation of thoraco-ccntesis for the third time, to ease his last moments, and to prevent him from dying of asphyxia. They believed that the Pontiff would last through Tuesday nig,it.-Reuter. Ou Tuesday morning Dr. Mazzoni visited the Pope. Dr. Lapponi informed him that the Pope had passed a rather restless night. The drowsiness of the patient had diminished, but, in spite of entreaties, he still took little nourishment. The weakness had not increased. The Pope said he felt very weak. The doctors have now lost hope, but they do not think the fatal issue is imminent. They eay that his Holiness is slowly sinking, and that science cannot arrest this natural dissolution.— Reuter. Dr. Mazzoni, in conversation with a Central News correspondent on Tuesday afternoon, denied that the Pope was suffering from cancer. His illness, indeed, was occasioned solely by extreme weakness and his great age. The present condition, the doctor said, might continue for some days,- but it was far more probable that the crisis would come very sud- denly. The death agony would be brief, for it must be borne in mind that his Holiness has already been in pain for eleven days. According to the Rome "Tribuna" the Pope had a long chat on Monday evening with his doctors. His Holiness spoke of the days of his childhood, and recalled the fact that at the age of eight he had fallen ill at Viterbo, after having raced outside the town with some of his playmates. The doctors had then said that he would never recover. The Pope has received Cardinals Rampolla and Vives, the latter of whom brought to the Pontiff the indulgences of St. Francis. The "Giornale d'ltalia" says that the Pope has expressed the wish not to have any more injections. The physician promised to comply with his Holiness's desire. It appears that the pleuric liquid is again slowly gathering. —Reuter. A Fairly Quiet Night. "I Rome, Wednesday, 6.50 a.m.—It is stated at the Vatican this morning that the Pope has passed a fairly quiet night, with some moments of delirium. A rumour of the Pope's death was twice circulated during the night, but a pronii-. denial was issued in each case. —Central News. This Morning's Bulletin Rome, Wednesday (9.25 a.m.).—The following bulletin was issued at nine o'clock this morning: — During the night the Pope had some hours of rest. Pulse 82, respiration 30, temperature 36 2 Cent. (97.2 Fahr.). There is no change in the general condi- tion of the august patient. (Signed) MAZZONI. LAPPONI. Rome, Wednesday.—The "Messagero" says the Pope has had a long rest without sleep. His Holiness frequently called his valet, Centra, as if he wanted to ask him some- thing, which the patient was unable to ex- press clearly when the attendant approached the bedside. Yielding to entreaties, the Pope took a little coffee, beef tea, and tokay. Injections were made every four hours during the night, and oxygen was introduced into the sick room. According to the Popolo Romana," a rumour became current at four o'clock this morning that the Pope's condi- tion had become more serious. The report, however, remains unconfirmed.-Reuter. The Pope's Alleged Fortune I With reference to the statements which have appeared as to the fortune alleged to be possessed by the Pope, the Catholic Herald" says:—"Whatever may have been the nepotism that undoubtedly did exist in bygone days in connection with some of the occupants of the Holy See, this has long since parsed away. We are in a position to state that to-day a nephew of Pope Pius IX. is working in Naples as practically a common labourer. It will be found that Leo XIII. has no more provided huge fortunes for all his relatives than did his predecessor."

WEsrON PASSIVE RESISTER8 I At Weston-super-Mare Police-court yesterday application was made by the overseers for 45 summonses against passive resisters, including Mr. Arthur Wills (chairman of the Wells Liberal Association), the Rev. R. F. Latimer (of tlA Bristol-road Baptist Chapel), Mr. Lewis Wing (a prominent tradesman), and Colonel Whale. The summonses were made returnable for Friday week.

PROMOTION OF A CARDIFF CURATE I The Rev. R. S. Plant, curate of St. John's, Cardiff, has accepted the desirable living of Raglan, offered him by the bishop. No one can grudge Mr. Plant his preferment. He has been twelve years in Holy Orders, and has gained much varied experience in St. John's Parish, where he has spent his whole clerical life. Mr. Plant has in an exceptional degree possessed the confidence of Canon Thompson and the present vicar, to whom his gifts for business and administration made him a valuable colleague. Mr. Plant has taken a large part in the management of the National Schools, eight departments, and has interested himself in the work of the Charity Organisa- tion Society and provident dispensary. The parishioners of St. John's, without exception, will miss a clergyman of such consistent life, with so kindly and unaffected a disposition, who has done so much genuine work in the parish. Mr. Plant is the third curate of St. John's who has obtained preferment during the last two years.

FINED FOR CRUELTY TO A CHILD I At Tredegar Police-court on Tuesday Wm. Evans, 40, engine-driver, Aber Bargoed, was summoned at the instance of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chil- dren for ill-treating his child, Beatrice May, aged eight years, on June 30. Mr. R. H. Spencer, Tredegar, prosecuted, and Mr. T. J. Thomas, Bargoed, defended.—John Davies, who lived next door, deposed to seeing defen- dant beat the child with a. belt, and he called the police. There was a mark on the child's face and back.-Thomaa Henry Tucker, a lodger, stated that he saw the defendant beating the child twice with a strap and he used tbrea.ts.-Police-const..a.ble Jenkins said the defendant admitted beating the child, who stated that she had torn her dress and her father said she had been stealing money. —Dr. D. J. Thomas spoke to the injuries sus- tained by the child. Punishment with a strap of the kind produced would be excessive for a child of that age.—The defendant was fined £ 10, or one month's hard labour.

WALKING MATCHES Cardiff Boot & Leather Trade Contest. NOVEL COLLIERS' RACE IN THE RHONDDA. The walking craze is a good thing for the boot and leather trade, and the trade in Cardiff recognised this fact this morning by holding a walk of their own. In honour of the event nearly all the boot and leather shops in the town were closed all day. The course was from the Castle Gates. Cardiff, to Bridgend, a distance of seventeen miles, and the race, which was under Amateur Athletic Association rules, commenced just after half- past six this morning. The event was almost as much a pic-nic as a walking match, for seventy non-competitors, including a number of ladies, followed the walkers in breaks, and at Bridgend all lunched together. Quite a good-sized crowd witnessed the start, and it was necessary to have the services of Inspector Burke and four or five constables to keep them out of the way of the walkers. Fifty- four men started, out of an entry of 60, to compete for prizes for the open race and sealed handicap, and also three special prizes, while medals were awarded to those who finished within the time limit. The officials were as follow: -Referees, Messrs. E. Harvey and W. Smith; judges, Messrs. A. Anderson and A. E. Jarvis; handicapper, Mr. A. J. Davies; timekeeper and starter, Mr. E. S. Seaton; hon. secretary, Mr. T. Spencer. The following competitors started:—A. Nilson, W. Hunt, C. H. Smith, J. Parker, R. Gibbs, G. Jennings, E. Gould, P. Crossman, H. Strong, J. C. Nilson, R. Brot-herton, J. Goodliffe, W. Moore, G. Gould, G. Ward, G. Mineards, J. Harrington, C. Gibbs, A. Farr, T. E. Strong, J. Coray, P. Barkley, G. L. V. Smith, T. Green, C. F. Berry, A. Sleet, G. Lee. F. M. Young, C. E. Wa-tts, G. Young, R. Morgan, F. H. Hinton, J. Ballard, H. A. Vickers, R. Gaudier, G. Liddiard, W. B. Uioyd, F. Andrews, J. Cross, H. Mitchell, S. Phillips, A. W. Farmer, W. Wood, B. Cheetham, W. Lock, J. Jones, H. Holt, N. Harris, W. Huntley, A. F. Ring, B, Bird, S. White, F. Garrett, and A. Holt. The Winners. The start was made at 6.i7, and the leading men finished in the following times:- H. M. S. C. H. Smith 5 26 o G. L. V. Smith.?? 29 2J G. Lee 3 32 31 The others finished as follows:- 4.-Brotherton 3 33 10 5.—G. Gould 3 53 27 6.-W.B. Lloyd 3 34 30 7-—T. Grossman 3 24 45 8.—J. Harrington 3 35 18 9.-B. Cheetham 3 39 36 10.—C. E. Watts 3 40 33 11.—Fleek 3 40 50 12.—W. Hunt 3 42 10 13,-B. Bird .3 4J 0 14.-C. Gibbs .3 43 33 SEALED HANDICAP. I 1st, Brotherton; 2nd, P. Crossman; 3rd, G. Gould. First over 30 years of age: B. Cheetham, gold medal. Oldest competitor to finish: Nat Harris, aged 56. C. H. Smith, who arrived first, was also first to pass through Cowbridge. Walking Contest at Canton. I A twenty miles walking match will take place on Saturday, July 25, between Mr. W. Read (Canton Poet) and Mr. R. Thomas (winner of Ely Paper Mills Works match). They are timed to start from the Butchers' Arms, Llan. daff-road, Canton, about three p.m., the finish being at the Sandringham Hotel, St. Mary- street, Oardiff. Mr. Thomas in his challenge has conceded Mr. Read twenty minutee start. The officials a.re :-Starters, Mr. Howells and Mr. T. C. Bartlett; referees, Mr. J. Zehnter (Butchers' Arms) and Mr. J. E. Smith (Sand- ringham Hotel); referee for the road, Mr. G. Francis. In addition to the original prize, Mr. S. H. Brooks will give a, valuable gold medal to the winner, which will be presented at the Sandringham Hotel by, Mr. J. E. Smith. I Rhondda Coliiers on Tramp. I Forty-four colliers attired in their working clothes, carrying their food tins and jacks, and black from the pits, took part in a Rhondda walk laet evening. The course was from Treorky to the Partridge (Llwynypia) and back, a distance of about seven and a half miles. The competition was confined to col- liers. The winner's time was 1 hour 17min. 20sec. A gold watch was the first prize. The first half-dozen competitors arrived at the winning point in the following order:—1st, H. Marsh, Treorky; 2nd, H. Cole, Treorky; 3rd, W. Breeze; 4th, J. Wyatt; 5th, Abe Evans; 6th, D. W. Jones.

ROMANCE OF A CHILD I A Mysterious Abduction Case. SUDDEN FLIGHT AND STERN PURSUIT. A strange mystery is puzzling the- inhabi- tants of Richmond-on-Thames. It concerns the quiet arrival of a lady, a. three-year-old child, and a nurse; the sudden flight of this party with a military-looking foreigner; and a vain search for all four by an American and two private detectives. So far as Rich- mond is concerned, the story began late last Saturday night. A cab drove up to the Talbot Hotel, and a lady alighted, and engaged two rooms for the night. A three-year-old girl, who was with her, was quickly conducted to the rooms by her nurse.. At midday on Sunday a foreigner, of mili- tary appearance, went to the hotel, inquired for the lady, and engaged a private carriage. A few minutes later the lady, stylishly dressed in a light grey costume, the child, who is a pretty little girl, and the attendant nurse emerged from their rooms, and were hurriedly conducted to the carriage by the foreigner. They all four entered, and the coachman received orders to drive "to the station—Waterloo platform." But the car- riage had scarcely left the hotel when the destination was altered, and the mysterious visitors alighted at the North London station at Richmond, whence they took train for Broad-etreet. The next act in the romance occurred on. the following day, when an American, of somewhat short stature, went with two pri- vate detectives to the police, and begged them to assist him to recover his child. He pro- duced English and American legal documents, but the police could give him no assistance. For three hours he and his detectives made eager inquiries in the town, and eventually traced the child and her elders to iiverpool- street Station. There the matter at present rests. The American- would not disclose his name, and was not inclined to discuss the mystery.

STATE OF IRELAND f Last night's Dublin Gazette" contains a I proclamation by the lord-lieutenant, revoking the proclamation under the Criminal Law and Procedure (Ireland) Act of those districts in the counties of Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Roscommon, and Sligo where the act re- mained in force.

THE SHAMROCK SAILS I New York, Wednesday.—At the request of Sir Thomas Lipton, the Navy department have given permiaaion for six Navy sailmakprs to be temporarily employed with Messrs. Ratsey to work on the new sails for the challenger, as the firm is short of competent hands. The bluejackets reported at City Island last night. They have been allowed twelve days' fur- lough,—Central Newo. ".r :0; -¡: .1-

I MIDDLESEX V. SURREY. [Result of correspoading match in 1902.-Middlesex, 345 ind 68; Surrey, 357 aid 57 (for no wicket). Surrey R'on by ten wickets.] Brilliant weather prevailed for tho resumption of the above match at Lord's this morning. The sun shone gloriously, but a n'frehing breeze tempered the heat, and wii'jn hostilities were resumed at 11.35 there was a capital attendance of spectators present. Having the tremendous iead of 449 runs, with two wickets to fall, it was surprising to find Middlesex proceed with their second innings instead of leclaring. M'Gregor ana Rawiin had to withstand the attack of Clode and Lees, but, with only three runs added, the professional -as badly run out. M'tiregor was out leg before, and the innings, which lasted four hours and twenty minutes, cloyed at 11.45 for 376. scor, MIDDLESEX. First innings. Second innings. Warner. JKichardsor., b Lock wood 47 c s-irud trick, b Lees 25 Moon, c atrudwick, b Lock- wood 0 c Hayes, b Lees 2 Beldam, c Hayward, b Lock- wooa S9 b Holland 118 Nicnolis. c Stwdwick. b Richardson 3 b Bichardson 35 Bosanq lIet, b Lockwood 52 b Miller 17 Cualine, b Lockwooa 5 c Lockwood, b Clode 16 Trott. c Strudwick, b Lock- c Holland, b wood 2 Dowson 10 M'Gregor, c Strudwick, b Lees 0 1 b w, b Lees. 22 Hunt, c Strudwick, b Lock- wood 28 c Lees, b Holland.. 45 K?.wlin, c Dowson, b Lock- wood 51 run out 0 i H:t'r: 5 f Extras 9 Extras 4 Total 300 Total 37S SUKRE1. First innings. Second innings. Holland, c Trott, b Bosanquet 50 c Hearne, b Trott 4 Havward, c Bostuiquet, b Beldam 7 not out 32 Hayes, c M'Gregor, b Trott. 77 c Moon b Trott. 13 Miller, b Trott. 7. Walker, b Trott 5. Dowson, not out .52 not out. 9 Lees, b Trott 0 Lockwood. b Hearne 5. Clode, b Hea.rne 2. Strudwick, c and b Trott 1. Richardson, b Trott 5 Extras.?..J.???." 9 Extras 0 Total 220 Total (2) 53 BOWLING ANALYSIS. MIDDLESEX.—First innings. 0. M. R. W. Loc;wcod. 25.3 2 110 8 Richardson 19 2 72 1 I,P,es 24476 1 H a.yes 5 0 8 0 C,cde 5 1 26 0 Lock wcod delivered five no-balls. SURBEY.—First innings. O. M. it. W. Hearne 21 9 56 2 Beldam 6 2 24 1 Hunt 5 0 17 0 Trott. 21.3 2 66 6 Bc-ianquet. 8 0 39 1 Cunliffe. 2 0 8 0 Bosanquet bowled one wide.

NOTTS V. SUSSEX. [Result of corresponding match in 102,-Nolt8. 46 and 150; Sussex, SO and 107 (for two wickets). Sussex win by eight wickets.] SUSSEX. First innings. Second innings. Fry, c OatM. b T&y;?r. 27 c Gunn, b Wass 32 Tine, c G. Gunn, b Taylor 19 run out 33 Killick. c Oatee, b J. Gunn.. 49 not out 41 Banjitsinhji, c Jones, b Hallarn .50 c Jones, b Wass 3 Relf, run out 1 not out 32 Brann, c Cates, b Hallam. 22 C. H. Smith, c Oates. b Hall.m 1. Cox, c G. Gunn, b Hallam.. 9 j Butt, b J. 0 Bland, Ibw, b J. Gunn 2. Tate, not out 1. Extras 8 Extras. 5 Total 192 Total (3) 146 NOTTS. F i rt innings. Second innings. I Jones, c Keif, b Cox. !6. Iremonger, c Killick, b Cox.. 100 W. Gunn, b Rftf. 5. J. Gunn. c Eutt, b Relf. 12 G. Gunn, c Butt, b Relf. 6 Hard3ta? c :uW' vb CIf. 0 Anthony, c Eanjitsinliji, b Killick 42 Hallam, c Eland, b Tate 21 Oates (absent, ill) 0. Taylor, c F-anjitSlnhji, b TMe 10 ?.? W?.ss. not out 4 Extrm 11 Tot a.l .241 BOWLING ANALYSIS. SUSSEX.—First Innings. O. M. R. W. J Gunn 32.4 12 57 IN azs 10 3 31 0 Tavlor 21 4 65 2 Hallam. 32 16 31 4 Gunn bowled two no-balls and Wass a wide. NOTTS.—First innings. O. M. B. W. Keif .<>7 11 80 3 Cox. 44 14 100 3 Killick 14 8 14 1 Vine 4 3 2 0 Bland. 4 0 13 0 Tate 11 2 21 2 Relf bowled four no-bails.

KENT V. LANCASHIRE. [E?su!t of corresponding match in 1902.—Kent, 84 and 54: Lancashire, 146 (for nine wickets, innings closed.); Lancashire wn by an innings and eight runs.] Glorious weather again favoured the play at Tun- bridge Wells this morning, when, thanks to yesterday's efforts of Burnup, Hearne, and Hutchings, the abore match was in an intereeting state, Kent, with five wickets in hand, being 91 runs on. The not-outs were Hearne \79) and Hutchings (M). Cuttell took the first over, and, with addition to the score, Hearne was caught at the wicket, having given no chance during his stay of three hours and three quarters, while he hit twelve 4's. Huish wad lame, and Seymour ran for him. He assisted the seventh wicket to add 38, while Hutchings was eighth out for a brilliant 63, compiled in ninetv-flve minutes, and containing twelve 4's. Hearne, Hutchings, and Hirst were all caugtit at the wicket. Score:- KENT. First innings. Second innings. Burnup, b 18 c Tvidesley.b Barnes 54 Mann, c Cuttell, b Webb. 2 c Worslev, b Sharp.. 0 I Seymour, c MacLaren, b 7 lbw, b Barnes 0 Di,lon, c Tyldesley, b Webb ',I c Tyldealey, b Cuttell 17 Hoame, c Cuttell, b Barnes. 20 c Worsley, b Cuttell 79 Blakr. c and b Barnes 5 c Garnett, b Barnes.. 9 Hutchings, b Barnes 4 c Worsley, b Cuttell 63 Huish, c Webb, b Cuttell 24 c Worsley, b Barnes 13 F&'rsMv.cc, c Worsley, b Webb 15 not oat. 4 Blythe, not out 8 not out 13 Fielder, c Worsley, b Webb.. 0 181 Extras 12 Extras 18 Total 136 Total (8) 260 LANCASHIRE. First innings. Second innings. H. G. Garnett, b Fielder. 4. R. H. Spooner, c Blaker, b Fielder.. 0. Tyldesley, b Fairservice 97 A. Eccles, b Blythe 9. MacLaren, c Blythe, b Fielder 76 Hornby, b Blythe 7. Sharp. b Fairservice 14 Cuttell, b Fairservice 18 Barnes, not out 14 Webb, b Fielder ..????.?. 11 ?.? Worsley. run Extras 9 Total 259 BOWLING ANALYSIS. KENT.—First innings. O. M. R. W. Ramee 38 14 57 5 Webb 21.5 9 41 4 Cu t tell 16 5 M 1 Barnes delivered a no-ball. LANCASHIRE.-Firt innings. 0. M. R. W. Fielder 27 8 70 4 Blythe 37.1 17 81 2 Fairservice 20 4 60 3 Hearne 9 1 36 0 Burnup 1 0 3 0 Fielder bowled a. wide.

WARWICKSHIRE V. ESSEX. I [Result of corresponding match in 190?.—Essex, 134 (for nine wickets); Waiwickshire did not bat. Aban- doned owing to rain.] Heavy rain during the night made the wicket st EdgbMton rather tricky, and four balls this morning was sufficient to finish off the innings, the only run being scored by Mead. Thus the visitors had to follow on 165 in arrears, and there is every chance of them being defeated. Score:— WARWICKSHIRE. First innings. Second innings. Fishwick, 1 b w, b M'G-hey..106 Kinneir, 0 Russel!, b Young.. 16 Byrne. b Mead 37. 8i;ti, 0 :u!l:ï;'Ÿiii:: ¡ Lillcy, st Russell, b M'Gahey 15 Charlesworth, b Young 41 Loveitt, not out 54. Moorhouse, b M'Gahey IS Whittle, c Perrin, u. Kortright 16 Hargreave, c Douglas, b Kort- right. 0. Fi\ SeweH, ï'Kiighi:: Extras 17 Total J96 ESSEX. First innings. Second innings. F?ne. c LiUcy, b Field 73 Sewell, c Quaife, b Field Perrin, run out M'Gahey, c Lflley, b Bar- greave 37. Doug-1M. c Fishwick, b Field 2 Gillingham, st Lilley, b Har- gresv? 9. BL: b Hargreave 0. Kortright. b Hargreave 31 ir,h c Fishwick, b Q'jf 26 Young, c Kinneir, b Har- greave 11  Mead, not out 1 Extras 11 Total 231 BOWLING ANALYSIS. W ARWICKSHIBE.-Fir8t innings. O. M. R. W. Buckenha.m 26 2 84 0 Mead 42 9 85 1 Young 24 7 51 Dou glas 18 2 62 0 K-rtright 4.2 1 20 1 M'Gaiie, 20 4 68 < J'errin 2 0 II < Young bowled two no-ballg.

YORKSHIRE V. SOMERSET. I [Result of corresponding match in 1902.-Somerwt, 86 and 108; Yorkshire, 74 and 84. Somerset won by 34 runs.] Rain continued to fali heavily in Bradford during the night, but there was all improvement in the weather this morning. The wicket was so saturated thai it was not possible to re-car..lae-uce the game at the usual hour. Sawdust was laid in the foot hol.3." and Ow players awaited an improvement in the pitch, but at the time of wiring there was no prospect of an early commencement of play. Score:- YORKSHIRE. First innings. Second innings. Brown, c Hedley b Robson.. 86 Tunnicliffe, c Johnson, b Crenfield .11. Denton, c Lee, b Bobson 47 Wilkinson, c Lee, b Bobson 21 Hirst, c Johnson, b Cranfleldl42 Smith. c and b Cranfieki 51 Lord Hawke, not out 34 Rhodes, not out .34 Extras 1. Total (6 wickets) 417 Innings declared closed. Haigh, Hunter, and Bingrose did not bat. BOWLING ANALYSIS. YORKSHIRE.—First innings. O. M. R. W. Cranfield 26 3 128 3 Braund .1?? 28 3 120 0 Bobson 27 4 108 3 Hardy 4 2 10 0 Major Hedley 5 1 18 0 Lewis .U <

I WORCESTERSHIRE V. PHILA- DELPHiANS. [No fixture in 190" WORCESTERSHIRE. First innings. Second inrings. Arnold, c Le Roy, b Clark. 06 c Le Roy, b Clark.. 26 Bowley, lbw, b Le R03" 28 b Clark. 50 H. K. Foster, b Clark 55 b Clark 4 Wheldon, b Clark 10 c Wood, b Clark li W. Burns, c Haines, b Clark.. 2 c Haines, b Sharp- ks, 20 CuSe. b Le Roy. 91 b L& Eoy. !? g: ¡:. ¡ i'Sb Clark fa Isaac, cb 6,a??c 20 c Haines, b Clark.. 7 Simpscn-ila-yward, c and b Le Roy 19 not out 13 Burrows, not out 6 c Morris, b Clark. 4 Martin, c Jordan, b Le Roy.. 4 c Le Hoy, b Clark 4 18 20 Total 3S3G Total. 205 PHILADELPHIANS. First innings. Second innings. Wood, st Gaunrodger, b Simpson-Hayward 6 r ?harples-?, b Arnold 1 c f. v. ard, b Cuffe Haines, c Foster, b Arnold.. 18 not out. 4 I Bohlen. st Gaukrodger, b fimpson-Hayward 5. Graves, c Fo?ter, b Arnold.. 35 not out. 2 i.rowu, b Arnold. '6 Clark, b w, b S.-Haywsrcl. 67 .I. Jordan, b Simpson-Hiywara.. 22 Jlorris, b it.-Howard. 47 C.'regar, b S.-Hayward 17 Le Roy. not out 9 Extras 6 Extras 0 Total 233 Total (1) 7 BOWLING ANALYSIS. WORCESTERSHIRE.—First innings. 0. M. R. W. Clark 39 4 43 4 Ciegar in 2 54 1 Le Roy. 1.3 5 62 4 StrfJ)¡,5s 9 1 29 0 Haines. 4 0 24 0 Graves 1 0 13 1 Clark bowlid two and Sharpless one wide. PHILADELPHIA'S.—Fiist innmcs. O. M. E. Simpson-Hayward — 16.3 1 78 6 Arnold 23 8 53 4 Burrows 10 1 33 0 Martin 5 1 13 0 Cuffs 9 0 40 0 Foster .) 0 10 0 DERBYSHIRE Y. DUBLIN UNIVERSITY. DERBYSHIRE. First innings. Second innings. L. G. Wright, b Brunskii!— 57 c Faussett, b Elisor 114 Eise, b Crozier 61 c Faussett, b Ensor 0 C. A. Ol!vierre, c Caldwell, b Ensor 13 b Ensor 28 Middle:-on, b Crozier 14 c Ensor, b Craw- ford 53 G Curgenven, c Cochrane, b Ensor 19 c Caldwell, b Ensor 4 KeeÜr.am, c Walker, b Erun- Ekill 54 not out 28 Cadman, c and b Ensor 59 c Gwynn, b Crozier 28 Warren, c Crozier, b Elisor 0 c Caldwell, b Ensor 6 Lawton, c and b Ensor 0 c and b Enser 17 Humphries, not out 23 c Caldwell, b Ensor 14 Bestwick, b Crozier 0 absent 0 Extras 22 Extras 10 Total .2 Total 302 DUBLIN UNIVERSITY. First innings. Second innings. Brunskill, b Lawion 35 Meldon, c Cadman, b Bestwick 26. Caiawe! b Else. 0. Fsussc-tt, lbw, b Lawton 14 Gwynn, c and b Else 4. Ensor, c Lawton, b Else. 5. W alker, run out ;) Grcve-WUite, c Wright, b La".ton 18 Crawford, c Else, b Lawton 10 J. W. Crozier, c Warren, b Lawtoa 0. Cochrane, not out 2. Extra.s 23 .?.?.?.? Total 142 BOWLING ANALYSIS. DERBY, Hi FE.-i, irst innings. O. M. R. W. Crawford V 0 30 0 Crozier. 25.1 5 78 3 Enscr 355131 5 Brunskill i 71 2 Brunskill bowled a wide. Second inning3. O. M. R. W. Ensor. 211im 7 Crozier. 21.1 0 106 1 Brunskill 7 0 35 0 Crawford 8 0 43 1 DUBLIN UNIVERSITY.—First innings. O. M. R. W. Bestwick. 10 2 34 1 ELo.e 19 3 55 3 Lawton. 10.1 2 28 5 Bestwick bowled three widee and six no-balls. Philadelphian Cricketers Returning. F. H. Ba.tes, the Pniladelphian cricketer, whose left hand was so badly injured whilst fielding at Worcsster, haa determined to return to the States. Eis business has been very pressing recently, but it is doubtful whether he would have returned before the completion of the tour but for the accident; indeed, his hand was so badly hurt that under no circumstances would he have been able to play for at least a fortnight, hence his decision to return. Hie left Worcester for Liver- pool yesterday. The Pliiladelphiane discussed the advisability of cabling for another man, but it is doubtful whether they will do so, inas- much as Dr. Wharton Hood has expressed the opinion that King, the fast bowler, who was injured at Coventry, will be able to play in the match as-ainst Hampshire, which com- mencee at Southampton to-morrow.

INVENTOR OF SAFETY BICYCLE I Dies in the Gloucester I Workhouse. George Shergold, a Gloucester shoemaker, who invented the safety bicycle, has just died in Gloucester Workhouse at the age of 75. Three years ago, when it became publicly known that the man whose invention had made millions for others was as poor as when he mended shoes, a subscription was raised for his benefit, and for a couple of years he was allowed five shillings a week. The funds, how- ever, were then exhausted, and he had to go into the workhouse. Shergold's machine, the original safety, which is still in existence, was used in 1876, and was ntted with rubber tyres in 1877. The front wheel is 27in. in diameter, and the rear driving wheel 31in.

LONDON MATRICULATION. I Success of Cardiff Higher Grade ] School. The Cardiff Higher Grade School hae again secured a big success in the London matri- culation examination of June, the pass list for which ha.s been received to-day. For the third year in succession the school has had a pupil placed in the honours division* R. Devonald obtaining the fourth place. In 1991 a student obtained the eighth place, in 1902 the first place, and now, in June last, the fourth place, a record of which any school might be proud. The other successful candi- dates were:—First division. Alfred Graham, Leonard Davies, and Gwtnnie Jones; second division, Ida Absalom, Lily Ward, and Nettie Jordan.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDES AT- CARDIFF Lily Price, 22. was brought up on remand at Cardiff Police-court to-day charged with attempting to commit suicide by jumping into the Glamorganshire Canal, near North and Lowe's Bridge, Bute-streat, on July 7. Prisoner promised never to repeat the offence, and was handed over to her friends.—Margaret Thomas, 41, was charged, also on remand, with attempting to commit suicide by taking a, quantity of turpentine and varnish, at 36. Lionel-road, on July 10. This prisoner was also discharged for the same reason as in the other case.

RAID UPON CARDIFF BAKERS Inspector Major (chief of the weights and measures department) summoned another batch of bakers before the stipendiary to-day for selling bread otherwise than by weight. There were four defendants, and they all prac- tically admitted the offence charged. Thomas Dobson Shields, 12, Tudor-road; Rachel Merrett, 52, Tudor-road; Sarah Cox, 37, Lower Cathedral-road; and Annie Elizabeth Urch. 70, Paget-street, were each fined 40s. and costs, I or fourteen days. Mr. A. F. Hill defended in Merrett's case.

CARDIFF NEW TOWN-HALL I Mr. F. J. Veall asked, at the property and markets committee of the Cardiff Corporation this morning, that the boroug hengineer be directed to prepare by the ntxt meeting a plan showing the manner in which it was proposed to lay out the new Town-hall grounds. The buildings would be completed in about two years, and it was important thai something should be done soon in the direc- tion mentioned. The committee agreed, and I Mr. Harpur will prepare the plan.

THE LIQUOR TRAFFIO I The Bethesda Welsh Baptist Church have passed the following resolution with refe- rence to the liquor traffic, a copy of which was ordered to be, forwarded to the party leaders in Parliament and the local members of Parliament:- That this meeting protests against the creation of a continuous vested interest in liquor licences, as proposed by Mr. Butcher's Compensation Bill and by Sir W. ELaxt, Dyke's Bill to suspend the dicretionary power of the magistrates to refuse renewals of licences."

lewmarket Meeting {MORNING GALLOPS i I AND PROBABLES., I I Latest from the Course. Selections. SPECIALLY WIRED TO THE "EVENING EXPRESS." NEWMARKET, Wednesday Morning, It is impossible to find fault with the weather this morning, for the overnight rain ha-s cooled the air, and Newmarket is itself once more—that is to say. healthy and invigo- rating. The card embraces half-a-dozen events, and a good day's sport should follow. I can see nothing to beat GOURGAUD in the Zetland Plate, unless, indeed. ALDER- MAN is equal to the tat-k set. The Sale Stakes looks good for BABENSTEIN, and, if pulled out, FLYING PRINCE may account for the July Handicap, as he is very well just now. The danger should spring from MIMICRY and SERMON. SAX TER- EXZO should have no difficulty to win the First Foal Stakes, and ALP may be equal to the task set and win the Swaffham Welter Handicap Plate. My complete selections read as follows:- Two Year Old Selling-RED MANTLE. Zetland Plate—GOUEGAUD. Swaff Welter-ALP. July Handicap—FLYING PRINCE. Sale Stakes— RABENSTEIN* First Foal Stakes—SAN TEREN^e. MORNING GALLOPS. The morning work up to the time of des- patching this message consisted of the follow- ing :-You Go Off, Gourgaud, Nabot, Sparkles, Acheron, Tolgarne, St. Lucia, Nippon, loni- form, Raleigh, Periwig, Imperious (looking well), Momus, Vulpio, San Terenzo, Red Mantle, Alderman, Green Lady, Curiosity, Camparison, Pitch Dark, Gower, Somersault, Mustapha Aga, and Seringapatam, who were usefully employed.

PROBABLE STARTERS FOR TO-DAY'S RACES. Two Yen Old Selli.ng -All ready to run. Zetland Pltte.-Alderman, Morgendale, Rinaldo, Gourga-ud, and Sierra colt. ADDITION AT,.—Khemi and Rhine. Swaffham Welter.—La noline, Field Rose, Morganatic, Nippon, Monitress, Jolly Bird. Paiute, Xiphetos, Archon, Gower, Alp, Wild Apple, Amurath, You Go Off, and Mustapha Aga. ADDITIOXAL.-Barrett Goddard. Selection.—GOWER. July Handicap .Sermon, Imperious, Nabot. Achaicus, Vulpio, Seringapatam. Flying Prinoe, Mimicry, Pitch Dark, Archon, and Caparison. ADDITIONAL.—Cap and Bells n., Chacornac and Speculator Sale Stakes.—Rayah, Potassium, Helmet, and Rabenstein. ADDITIONAL.—Filly by Ravensbury-Auf Wiedersehen. Foal St.akes.-San Terenzo and Asterisk. ADDITIONAL.—Constable.

"EVENING EXPRESS FINALSI NEWMARKET MEETING. 2.30-GOURGAUD. 5.0-JOLLY BIRD. 3.30—CAP AND BELLS n. (if absent, SERMON). 4.0—RABENSTEIN. 4.30—SAN TERENZO.

Early Betting on To-day's Races. ZETLAND PLATE:- Evens on Gourgaud 2 to 1 agst Alderman 5 to 1 any other. 5 to 1 any other. SW AFFHAM WELTER: — 7 to 2 agst Archon and Alp 5 to 1 — Jolly Bird and Lanoline 7 to 1 — Paiute and Niphetos 8 to — any other. JL LY HANDICAP 5 to 2 agst Imperious 4 to 1 Nabot and Flying Prince 6 to 1 Mimicry and Seringapatam 8 to I any othei. SALE STAKYS: 6 to 4 on Rabenstein 4 to 1 agst any other. FOAL STAK S- No betting.

NEWMARKET NOTES. I I (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) I NEWMARKET, Wednesday. 1 Cheers has only been trotting for the last fortnight, and will not run for the Liverpool Cup. Bistonian is doing very little work, but Handicapper, Glass Jug, Shellmartin, and Plain Bis have been kept moving over a suit- able distance, and the latter or Glass Jug should be our best. NEWMARKET MEETING. SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY. July Handicap—SPECULATOR or MIMICRY. Swaffham Plate-ARCHON or LANOLINE. Zetland Plate-ALDERMAN or MORGEN- DALE. Sale STAKES—RABENSTEIN or RAYAH. First Foal Stakes—SAN TERENZO or ASTERISK. SUMMER HANDICAP. Lovat went a good mile and a half. Avocation, a good mile and a quarter. Parody, a good eleven furlongs. Florinda, a good mile. ECLIPSE STAKES. Snowberry, a good mile and a quarter. TRIAL. COCK OF THE ROOST beat Intelligence and Kroonstad over a mile and a half. LIVERPOOL CUP. Glass Jug, a good eleven furlongs. Pain Bis, a good mile and a half. Handicapper, a half speed mile. Bistonian, a good eleven furlongs. NEWMARKET MEETING. SELECTIONS FOR THURSDAY. Chesterfield Stakes—FIANCEE. Midsummer Stakes—WILLIAM RUFUS. Lanwade Selling.—LADY ORMAC. Summer .a.andicap-LOV A T. Bury Handicap-GIRLIE.

SCRATCHINGS. I Zetland Plate-Laird. Sale Stakes—Victoria Day, Zainpieri, China Maid, and I Simonette. July Handicap-Qmilax. Swatfham Welter—Pharisee.

Yesterday's London Betting. I Against Rock Sand for the Eclipse Stakes 6 to 4 was offered, and 2 to 1 was asked for in reference to Sceptre, whilst Ard Patrick met xith notice at 85 to 20. For the Liverpool Cup Glass Jug and Captain jI Kettle were in good demand. Prices:— STAKES. 6 to 4 agst Rock Sand, t and o 7 to 4 Sceptre, o, 2's t and w 85 to 20 — Ard Patrick, t 100 to 8 Duke of Westminster, a 20 to 1 Oriole, t LIVERPOOL CUP. 5 to 1 agst Glass Jog, t 7 to I Captain Kettle, t 10 to 1 — Noblesse, t and o

Official Scratchings. I The "Sportsman" has been officially informed by Messrs. Weatherby of the following scmtehitlp;- Victoria Welter, Ssndown-John and M.P. Surbtton Handicap, Sandolm-Mouraviff. Great Kingston Two Year Old. Saadown—Tbe Ripper, Whymper, and Mount Athor. Sandown Park Second Summer engagements—Lady Maodonald, Phonia, and Perdicus. Summer Handioap. Kewmarket—Wavelet's Pride. Leicester mgagament&Xiss Blossom and Sas Joae. Ãll engagements—J oar, Mine d'Or n., Me Denial, Mountain Dew, Aimnity, and any by Jeddah— £ imo- lkdla <2yntf.

I Official Starting Prices. As published in the "ing Calendar • and tw «• Sports-mail. Trial Plate (7I.-Ros..«all, 4 to 1 agst- SollvkoS Stakes (10.—Verg'ia. 11 to F '?t iBpa'jfort ?tak? (16,. —Manaeiay. 6 to 1 <_?. Spring Ha.11 PeHinF <5).—The ?mghl. 7 t'" Dullingliam Plate (5¡-RcIIIdeau, S to 4 apt. Maiden Plate (IfBobrinski, 3 to 1 <bsL M. Cheri Habron. the well-known French sporUmnJ, has succeeded in securing ihr splendidly bred stalli08 Lr Yar for a Continental stud. Le Var. who is » brother tu Sea'oreeae and a lialf brother to Roquebrune. I the dam of Rock Sand, will be remembered as tM winner of the Princess of Vaicf :akes of 10,000 SOYS. in July. lS95.

LLAYYNCELYN GROUNDS, PORTH. GRAXD ATHLETIC SPORTS. JULY 18th. 1903. Grand Entries for O[vn Handicaps. Tug-of-War, TW8 Mile Walking Maich. &c. Entries close JCLY l&ife. 1903.—D. JAMES, Secretary, 13, Jenkins-street, Porth. ell744 TREDEGAR FOOTBALL SPOBTSL (Under A.A.A. and N.C.U. Rules.) SATURDAY, AUGUST 1st, 1903. FOOT AND CYCLE EYETE. WALKING CONTBB1 I Entries Close on July 22nd. Appiy for Forms to J. MILES. „ ein4€ ? ILiRD\qCK, } "°" "?*' SOPHIA GARDENS PARK. CARDIFS SATURDAY, JULY 25th, 1903. BOILERMAKERS' SPORTS (Under N.C.U. and AAA. Rules.) PRIZES TALUE E70. On View at, West End Tailors, Duke-streei, Entries Close July ISLh to J. CALLAGHAN, Hon. Sec., 105, Moorland-road. Splotland, eI1743 cardil ABERGAVENNY A. A. A. FIFTEENTH ATHLETIC FESTIVAL. TUESDAY, AUGUST 4th. L200 IN PRIZES. A. F. DUFFEY, the Yankee Wonder and World's Champion, with the 220, 440. and 8O Yards Championki6 will compete. List of Events and Entry Forms, ell747 Z. WHEATLLY, AbergaveMjr. TOPPING AND SPINDLER, FLUSHING, HOLLAND. LIVERPOOL CUP. STEWARDS' CUP, GOODWOOB STAKES, CES ARE WITCH, and CAMBMD<tE&B.IBt. The Continental Sportsman^" CQntalUIlg l&teMfc market mo?..ets on bov sent free on remipt ef address. The Oldest -established and most Extamvq Firm of Turf Commission Agents in the Worlci, All Letters to be addressed:— TOPPING AND SRINDLZR. FLUSHING, HOLLAND. Postage 2id. rost-cards lei. WELSH CHAMPIONSHIP SPOETP —NEWPORT ATHLETIC GROUNDS. BANK HOLIDAY, August 3rd. —Flat, Bicycle, Obstacle, Walking Races. Z3 eventa. Prizes £200 value.—Entry Forms, &c.. from Sports Boa. Sec., Cambrian-chambers, Newport, Man. eu766

I Told in Tabloids. Lord and Lady Wimborne have returned t; London from Canford Manor, Dorsetshire. Toronto, Tuesday.—Oxford and Cambridg lacrosee team tied to-day with the local clu at Midland, each side shooting four goals.( Eeuler. Thomas Dutton. barman, was charged at Bridgend yesterday with stealing a purse con- taining El 5s. from Mrs. Elvira Eve Heath at the Dunraven Hotel. Bridgend. Complainant and her sister called at the hotel and left her purse on the mantelpiece. Returning at once after missing it, she found it gone, and pri. soner denied seeing it, though he admitted no person had been in the room during the complainant s absence. She at once eent for a policeman, who found the purse concealed behind the bar.-Prisoner admitted his guilt, and was remanded until Saturday.

LONDON FINANCE. [BY OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.] LONDON, Wednesday. .30 Iim. Money in quiet demand at li to 2 per cent. Discount rat eó-ohort and three Bionths IJlib 21:. Consolis and Rupee Paper are unaltered. Transvaal Loans l-i6 down. Home Rails steady. Americans weak. "Trunks easier. Fall: Ordinary 1-14 Second Pref i Mexican Kails unchanged. Foreigners and Mines quiet. Mex.can Rails irafli^i 91,300 dollars gross; 1,600 dollars decrease. PRINCIPAL CHANGES. Chatham Second Pref 1, Great Central Pret. Brighton, Dover Deferred, North-Eastern i, C.-iedonian, North British Deferred t up. Milwaukee 4, Wabash Deben- ture 3, Illinois 24, Atchison. Denver Prels, Canadian Pac?fic li. Atchison, BalÜmore, Chesapeake, LouiHi1le. Norfolk, Steels Pref, Union Pacific 1, Erie 1 Denver, New York Central. Ontario. Pennsylvania, Souther* Pwibc. Union Pref, Wabash 1, :-ierls ¡ Reading, Southern 1. ;ref, Kansas j down. Chili?? .s 1899, chi.. Chartered Gold *■ Argentine Water á: down. Horse Shoe i up; Tinto, De Baers Deferred », East Rand, Fingall 1-16 down.

LOCAL FINANCE. [BY OUR FINANCIAL EDITOR.] CARDIFF. Wednesday (1.0 p.m.). No new feature om importano; hat made its appear ance to-day, so far as the local Stcck Market is C08 cerned. Business continues very quiet, and the general tone is inclined to be easier. Railway Stocks are stea4r and Colliery Shares firm.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. FISH Grimsby, Wednesday.—Poor supply brought in by 55 vessels, for which there was a good demand. Quota- tions :—Soles. b Bd: turbot. iC to lOd; brills, 7d to 8d; lobsters. Is 6d; salmon, b 6d; grilse. Is 4d per lb.; plaice, 5s 6d; lemons, 6s 6d; whiting, 2s 6u; dead halibut, h 6d pSr stone; live ling. 45: dead ditto ,38; live cod, 6s; dead ditto, 4s; live state, 4s; dea.d ditto, 2s 6d each; kit haddocks, ISs; gibbed, 26s; live, 28s; live dabs, 18s; dead ditto, 14s; live codlings, 18s; dead ditto, 13s per box. BUTTER. Cork, Wednesday.—Firsts, 80s per cwt.; seoonds, 78c; thirds, 72s; fourths, 6Ss: superfine. 82s; fine. 78a. Choicest boxes. 86s; choice. 76s. In market: 309 firkins, SUGAR. Glasgow, Wednesday.—The official report says: A. steady market, a moderate business being done at ye&» terday's prices. The private report say. Good demand, and prices firm, business being limited owing to the short supplr. PROVISIONS. London, Wednesday.—Butter trade blow-Priesland, 90s to 94s; Normandy, 76s to 94s; Danish, 998 to 101s; Russian, 74s to 846. Cheese trade steady—Cheddar, 66a to &8, Canadian. 49s to 51s; Dmch-Edam 50s to s. Gouda 468 to 48s; New Zealand—white 5& to 62s, coloured 54s to 56s. bacon trade unchajiged—Irish, 508 to 66s; Danish, 40s to 660. Bladdercd lard. 45s to 5Ss. WOOL. London, Wednesday.—To-day Messrs. Schwartz* offered 4.82.1 bales, and Messrs. Du Croz and Doxat E.926 bales. Brisk competition prevailed, and prices remained fairly steady. METALS. Glasgow, Wednegdkv '-Opening: Scotch idle. and no opening report. Cleveland irregular: fair business done a: 46s 2d and 46s 2¡id cash, 46s lid ten days, and 46s 6, 45s M, and 46s 4?d month; buyers, 4& l?d cash, nd 46s 3JO month: A?u mor.e Cumber- h-nd idfed; buyers, Sb?? nJl1sssJj3<i mlh ?l :.65 S^d cash, and 56.< 6d. montii.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Daviee (Miners' Agent), :p desire to convey their most sincere thanks to theif. many friends for their kind inquiries during the mortal sickness of their elder son. and also for the veri many kind expressions of sympathy they have received, and wreaths sent, upor the death, and regret that they axe not able at present to personally acimow. ledge same. '{i AKTE. ScDnd Boots.-Apply &waUa., Li??d-riw ?VdodWeHs. ,l'?757 FiE Sale, 8, Co?-bridixe-r?d; town end; modem cow j? "wi,?nces; large garden; low ground rent.ppl, on premises. e3451n21 '1T ANTED, House, near Roath Park; ren or pur- ?V ch?-e: £ 30 to £ 35 rental.-Y 94, Kvening Express, Cardiff. oS543al7 GROCERY.—Wan'ed immediately, a Carter, accu? GWmed to the trade.—Jones, Gladstone, Forth. ealT -4- FOR Bideford, North Devon.—Wanted, Housemaid; Fgood needlewoman; wages, £ 16; man-servant kep?*? —Apply Mrs. Oliver, Glanymor, Sv. Clears. e3538n20 =ïï THEEL WliIG H'J wanted immediately; regular iar VV good and steady man.—Apply Jones, Builder, tox, Llanwrtyd Wells. eMMnIT REGISTERED Man (SO) requires Locums, colliery T)E&1STEBED Man (50) requires Locumit;coUMty Cardiff. e3540n21 PACKING Cases wanted, &li wvf-; good pric? givm —G. F. Io?ell and Co., Crind?i, Newport, Moo. e35S5n21 "tXRANTED, in minister's family, Useful Help: fon< t'? RANTED, m mnueMr'e famuiy7Uaeful Heir: fom< pply 16, Claude-road, Cardiff. ell754 GENTLEMAN wants Sitting-room and Be&?oom, Gcentre position Cardiff.Sta- ,e terxr-? and pazticu- lars Y 83. Evening Express, Cardiff. «3525nl7 CANADA.—Correspondence incited from Manufac- turers and Firms desirin? Representation in the Dominion, buying or selling; good connection; English, references.—Wayland Williams, 211, Board of Trade Buildings, Montreal, Canada. e3524n21 EMNANTS.-Baxgalus, Job Lots to be cleaned, cheap; come early follèest bargains.—London and South Wales Wall Paper Company, 4, Mill-lane, Car- diff. e3526n21 A £ 40 Cash Till fw Sale; WM aeU for £ 30.—Y 86, AF,,euing Express, Cardiff eZ5VnlS BARMAN wanted immediately.-Apply, with full par- ticulars and address of last employer, to Manager, Dunraven Hotel. Southerndown. e352Snl7 -oR Sale, 9-room Villa; greenhouses, stable, an4 } coach-house, with every oonveniencc.-Apply Nor- man, Chestnut House, Cemeter'-road, Trealaw. e3529n2J i'iTANTED, good, clœnGiri for housework and asv*l V V in bar; good references rt!quired.Ws, Waipok Hotel. Llanhilleth, Mon..5530n!7 TA-NTED, August 4th, House-Pariourmaid; aboifl » 22.-Mrs. Edwaids, Oldwell, Penylan. Cardiff. eSS31n21 "TT7"ANTED, good General or experienced Kitehelk- V l ma.id.-Apply 27, Cathedral-road, Cardiff. enl7 -TiT ANTED a.t once, .t the SmaU-por Hœpital, 1'ontypridd, a Maid, not over 40 years, to assiat generally; good wages; must be re-vaccinated before taking on duty.—Apply Howard Davies, Medical Offices of Health. Pontypridd. e3533nl7 GROCERY and ProVi!lion.-Wanted ,act.ive-YOUïåi \jr MM MMAejMt??(We?.—State age, and references Aldan, Pengam. e3634n2l R Sale, nearly new Four-in-hand Break. Private and FR Posting Wagonettes, Pleasure and Business Traps, Governess Car, splendid Phaeton, light Cranks, Spring Tip, Rave and Bute tier's Cuts, Baker's Ooburgs, Trolley, carry 3 tow.-EmigILt and Davis's Works, f aerieon-road, Newport.1 «iaJ|agl y,