Evening Express

MOTOR-CARS BILL. I Concessions from the Government.. In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Walter LONG, in moving the second heading of the Motor-cars Bill, empha- tically denied that this was class legis- lation or that the intention of the Government was to give greater facilities to motorists. In some parts of the country motor-car could be driven at considerable speed without any risk to any human being except the occupants of the car, but on the vast majority of the roads of the country the car should not be driven at anything but very moderate speed. (Cheers.). Coming to the question of speed limit, he had been in communication with the chief-constables of the country, and the great majority of them agreed that the proposal of the Bill without a speed limit was more likely to secure effec- tive control than with a speed limit. (Hear, hear.) Instead of a speed limit, they pro- Dosed that reckless or negligent driving and driving at a speed or in a manner dangerous to the public should be an offence under the Act. Mr. SOARES (R., Devon, Barnstaple) moved the rejection of the Bill, and declared that it was a measure in the interest, not of the Public, but of a few rich men who wished to enjoy their amusement and to turn the Public roads into railway lines. Mr. CRIPPS (U., Lancashire, Stretford) said that people in country districts no longer enjoyed their birthright in the use and enjoy- ment of the roads; they were afraid to go out, and they were afraid to send their children out upon them. They were afraid to drive their horses on them unless the horses were very sleepy old ones. (Laughter, and "Hear, hear.") This was an extremely serious matter. The law must be rectified, or there would be such an outcry against motor-cars that either they would not be allowed to use our public roads at all, or else they would run an imminent risk of being seriously attacked and assaulted in country districts.

SUGAR CONVENTION BILL. I Mr. Lloyd-George Attacks the I Measure. The House went into Committee upon the Sugar Convention Bill. Mr LEVY (R, Loughborough) moved to amend the first clause of the Bill by omitting the sub-section which enacts that sugar coming from countries who still give the bounties should be refused admission to our porta. Mr. GERALD BALFOUR said we were not bound to prohibit the importation in every case of bounty-fed sugar. The Bill recognised that there might be circumstances in which imposing countervailing duties would be the preferable form of inflicting punishment. Although the Government did not in this Bill take power to impose countervailing duties, they did distinctly contemplate the possibility of countervailing duties being imposed. Sir CHARLES DÍLKE (B., Dean Forest) observed that the tendenoy of these inter- national committees, composed of representa- tives of States who were our great trade rivals, always was to clip the wings of British trade. Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE (R., Carnarvon District) said we were just prohibiting cheap sugar for the benefit of the countries who had let us into this conspiracy. We had entered into a conspiracy to rob ourselves. (Laughter.) We had walked into a trap, and we had not the satisfaction of getting a nibble at the cheese. (Renewed cheers and laughter.) We could prohibit sugar from non-contracting countries, but if one of the countries to the convention broke the convention we could not prohibit their sugar. There never was a sillier bargain entered into by a business nation, and he was surprised that even this country should have been taken in by it. (Opposition cheers.) At midnight the Committee divided, and there voted For the amendment 86 Against 154 4g&inst: 1: The House rose at 125 a.m.

FIRE AT LLANISHEM A valuable rick of tsay belonging to Mr. Gardner, The Mew. l^laniefesp, was on Are on Tuesday afternooc in the -,Iq.,c: v.,brz;re the flower show Triad been held the rrevious •3ay. The locai. br:,Kzdc tsirneri oui ia food style, and many neighbours rendered all Docsible assistance, but the rick is completely spoilt, and. was not insured. It is believed that a lighted match dropped carelessly was the cause of the conflagration.

EXPLOSIVES IN MINES I At Tredegar Police-court yesterday, John Evans, 41, collier, Aberbargoed, was summoned a.t the instance of the Powell-Duffryn Com- pany for a breach of Special Rule 72 by un- ramming a charge hole at Bargoed Colliery On July 8. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 40s. and two guineas costs.

BARRY WOMAN'S ATTEMPTED SUICIDE ( A. woman named Mary Ann Cooper, wife of a dock boatman, Henry Cooper, of 8, Dyfrig- street, Ba,rry Island, took a quantity of oxalic acid yesterday, and waa found by her husband in a state of collapse.. He at once sent for Dr. P. C. Billups, who administered an emetic, and when sufficiently recovered the Yfuraeu was removed to the Voluntary Hos- pital a Barry Dock.

TREpEGAR CHARWOMAN'S I DISHONESTY Mary Lewis, 49, a charwoman, was fined 40s., or one month's imprisonment, by the Tredegar Magistrates yesterday for stealing a gold chain and locket valued 92, the property of \ir. J. T. Jenkins, ThA Brewery House, Tre- where she was engaged. t

STOP PRESS latest Telegrams. "EXPRESS" OFFICE, 2.5 p.m. 20- 50ITIVGD2AI; PLATE. /RZlULT .— Mr J Buchanan's Wild Willow Major Edtfaids 8 9 Col. H T Fenwick's c by Despair-Iras, SMrrard 8 9 Mr R Sherwood's Mitrahineh Owner S 9 20-A150 ran: Queen's Scholar. Z.O—Bttt;ng: 5 to 4 agst Wild Willow, to 1 Iras colt, and S to 4 agst Mitraliinsh. 2 I'LATE KESULT fr C F EIË7:5 Tihuro 5 Mr C Bower lemay's 3Iart:csz d?i E:o 4 Mr AUison's Mardi Graa 5 2.5?—?TA>"3IEE PLATE. BEfOUL T:- Mr F C G Menzies's f by Clorane-Rose Marjorie ALLEGED ATTEMPTED MTTIIEE. SEEIOUS CHARGE ItEAIiD AT CARDIFF. Another tale of Tiger Eay was told to Mr. T: W. Lewis (stipendiary) at Cardiff Police-court, to-day, when Manuel Jeffrey, a WML Indian, aged 39, was on rem and with tlip attempted murder of a voman, named Ivy Feathorctone. at. tl10 Cardigan Arms, Mariawstreet, on July 15. There had been several remands, as he ■woman liad been unable to attend owing to her injuries. Mr. Harold Lloyd prose- cuted. GLASGOW" STEAMER SUNK. Tils ItYRrpool steamer Kilmore." 1,420 tons, which arrived in the Mereey. last night, reported being in collision off the South Bishop Hock Lighthouse yesterday morning, with the Glasgow steamer Emerald. The latter sank almost imme- diately. The crew were rescued by the Kilmore and brought to Liverpool, The bow of the Kilmore was smashed, but, fotunately, the /damage was above the waterline, and she was never in any danger. The evidence of the police And Dr. Euist, which had been taken previously, having been read over, prosecutrk. who was allowed to bp scaled, save licr version of the affair, She said she was a woman, living t 33, Maria-etreet, and had known prisoner four or five years. He was a seafaring man, who, when in Car- diff, stayed at her house. (Proceeding.) TODAY'S CKICKET. Cardiff v. Mr. Ebswortil's Eleven.—Mr. Ebsworth's Team: 41 for one wicket. Lancashire: All out, laS. Surrey: 61 for three. Somerset: 321 for Feven. The PINK EDITION of the Evening Express," on Sale at 6.15 pan., contains all the news of the day up to that time, includ- ing latest movements on London and Cardiff Stock Exchanges, Speoial Market Reports, Local Charterings and Arrivals.

PRINCESS NEARLY DROWNED I A telegram from Copenhagen states that Princess Louise of vSchaumburg-Lippe nearly lost her life while 'bathing yesterday in the Sonnd near Charlottenbnnd. The Princess, who is a good swimmer, had! gone too far out, and in trying to reach land her strength failed. She cried out for help, and a man- servant, seeing her desperate plight, jumped in the water and swam to her rescue. The Princess, though much exhausted, did not lose her head, and she was safely brought ashore. Medical attendance was immediately forthcoming, and the Princess, who was cold and weak. waa wrapped in dry clothes and conveyed to her residence. It is not expected that any ill consequences will result from the Princess' mi&adventure. ?

======== r SULTAN'S IDEAS OF HATS His Majesty the Sultan has issued an order forbidding his subjects to clothe their chil- dren's heads with strange fantastic hats imi- tating European fashions (says the Morning Leader"); the children are to wear the simple Turkish bonnet with co exaggerated orna- ments. which only malse them, look absurd and ,,i-e against the usages J1.d customs of Islam. Moreover, the Sultan hae strictly for- bidden all young girls, after they reach the age of twelve, to go out into the streets un- veiled.

I REPORTED PHILUPINE RISING Nsw York, Wednesday.—A telegram to the "World" from Victoria (B.C.) says that Mr. Deering, a Chicago merchant, just arrived home from the Philippines, desclares that a new Philippine rising ie impending. The Filipinos are smuggling arms into the country, and are being drilled by deserters from the United States Army. These deserters are mostly negroes.—CentraV News.

FOUND DROWNED AT CARDIFF I The body of a respectably-dresed man was found to-day in the Cardiff Docks. It now lies at the Bute-street Mortuary. A description of the body is as follows:—Age, about 45; height, 5ft. 7in.; stout build, full, round face, dark hair and moustache. Dressed in brown cloth trousers and coat. The body has the ap- pearance of having been in the water for about two weeks.

CANADIAN STEEL BOUNTIES The Dominion Parliament has extended the bounties on Canadian steel to six dollars per ton in the case of wire rods, and three dollars per ton in the case of structural steel and plates.

COLLIERIES IDLE All the Abertillery collieries are idle again to-day. At a few of the pita notices were posted that work would be resumed, but I none of the men turned ul;6 j

I POPE PIUS X. Sketch of New Pontiff's I Career. AUSPICIOUS AND POPULAR APPOINTMENT. As. announced in the special and later edi- tions of the "Evening Express" yesterday, Cardinal Sarto, Patriarch of Venice, has been elected Pope. Cardinal Sarto, the Patriarch of St. Mark's, Venice, is of humble origin. He commenced life as a simple country curate. On being transferred from Mantua to his present see he found himself face to face with deplorable laxity among the diocesan clergy. The firm- ness, justice, prudence, and charity requisite for remedying abuses shone forth among his qualities. Simple in his personal habits, modest and gentle in his bearing towards others, Cardinal Sarto is beloved by Venetians of all parties. In critical moments Sarto has ever proved himself the Churchmen of peace and goodwill. He has no liking for politics. He is essentially a spiritual man, busied about the vast needs of souls. He has ordained that on Sundays and feast-days in his diocese the Gospel of the day shall be read and ex- plained to the people in the vernacular, and himself often discharges this duty from the great pulpit of St. Mark s. Cardinal Sarto was much talked of in Italy when, on his preferment to the Venetian Patriarchate in 1893, he encountered a deter- mined opposition on the part of the Italian Government before he could take possession of his See. The Government maintained that the Patriarchate was part of the King of Italy's patronage, and that it was the King's right to present his own candidate. The difficulty which ensued was in reality solved, or, rather shelved, because Car- dinal Sarto, though chosen by the Pope, was a favourite with the Italian Government and with King Humbert himself —a rather singular case in Italy. The Car- dinal has, therefore, ruled his diocese undis- turbed during the last ten years, beloved by Roman Catholics, esteemed by the Govern- ment, and respected by his enemies. Under his sway the Catholic institutions of Venice have thrived exceedingly, and the Cardinal's piety, combined with his very noteworthy common sense, have given him the reputation of being an ideal Bishop.. He is 68 years old, and has been a Cardinal for ten years. Politically, as might be expected from his popularity with the Italian Court, he has ever been on the side of peace and concilia- tion; indeed, some of his earlier pastorals are said to have caused dissatisfaction among the more uncompromising opponents ofv any rapprochement between Church and State in Italy. On the occasion of the meeting between the late King Humbert and the German Emperor, the Patriarch was present in his official capacity, as he was again, more recently, last May, when King Victor Emmanuel and the Queen visited Venice. Among the Venetian gondoliers his Eminence —or, as we must now call him, his Holiness- is extraordinarily popular, and they never failed to salute him with affectionate reve- rence when the episcopal gondola passed along the Grand Canal. For such a prelate the Papal Court possesses few attractions, and Cardinal Sarto's visits to Rome have been few and far between. Nevertheless, it is understood that the piercing eye of Leo XIII. detected in Sarto a suitable successor to him- self, and the late Pope is said to have pre- dicted his election on the occasion of the Venetian Patriarch's last visit to Rome. Car- dinal Sarto is reported to have received the Pope's compliment with sincere astonishment, and to have protested that so great a charge was beyond his power to sustain. Attitude of Austria Rome, Tuesday.—The Cardinals express their satisfaction at having terminated) the work of the Conclave. Although their seclusion was not so painful to them as had been reported, the Conclave was very like an ecclesiastical retreat. From the first ballot Cardinal Sarto received some votes which were added to at each successive ballot. His eventna-I election became certain on Sunday evening and was achieved to-day at eleven o'clock by 50 votes. Contrary to forecasts, and to the news given in all newspapers, the candidature of Cardinal Serapino Vannuteili obtained very few votes, and these only in the first two rounds of the ballot. His was never a serious candidature, and his few partisans witnessed a veritable collapse at one of the first sittings. An Austrian Car- dinal stated officially that the Government of Empei,<),r Francis Joseph, using an ancient privilege, would exercise its right to veto the election of Cardinal Eampolla. The* latter at once rose, and, with great calmness, pro- tested against a. lay power meddling with the Pontifical election, but declared! he would be glad to escape the responsibility and dignity of the weighty office of Pontificate. The atti- tude of Cardinal Eampolla evoked admiration of most of the members of the Sacred College who commented severely upon the attitude adopted by Austria. When Cardinal Sarto saw his candidature gaining ground, he twice begged the Cardinals not to elect him. It wao only after his friends had repeatedly exhorted him that he decided to let his candidature go forward. Wlien has election was proclaimed' and Cardinal Oreglia asked him if he accepted it, he almost fainted. During the first adora- tion he was very much moved, and wept copiously. It was the Pope himself who decided to give benediction in. the interior of St. Peter's. The first thing his Holiness did after being elected was to visit Cardinal Herrero d'Espenose, who is still very ill. He then received the Conclavist, and afterwards allowed himself to be photographed. No particular significance need be attached to choice of name of Pius X. taken by the new Pope. From a political point of view, the election is considered to be colourless. The new Pope, it is thought, will be a good Father to the Church. The three last ballot of officers were Cardinals Casaetta, Mathiicre, and Martinelly. II French Press Opinion. Pana, Wednesday. The French newspapers generally are eatisfied- with the election of Cardinal Sarto to the Pontifical Throne. The majority of them think his Holiness will con- tinue the work and policy of Leo XIII., and that he will observe the same attitude towards the Italian Government as his predecessor.— Reuter.

I Told in Tabloids. I Richard Davidson, a ship's cook, was sued by Elizabeth Hardon, of Cadoxton, at Barry County-court yesterday for 91 ice., the value of groceries supplied. Davidson's wife admitted 11 2s. Id. of the account, and produced a, bill to show that this was all that was owing. The Judge (perusing the bill): You ought to pay this-look at the pretty heading. It has all the cats in the parish on it. Judgment was given for jel 2s. Id. and costs. i Patrick Wholley. a seaman, lodging at 67, Graving Dock-street, Barry Dock, attempted suicide by cutting his throat with a, table-knife yesterday. Wholley suc- ceeded in inflicting a out four inches long in his throat before a bed-mate, Thomas SamueLson, wrested the knife from him. The injured man was attended by Dr. Cook, who stitched up the wound. He was afterwards taken into custody by Police- constable South. Joe Meredith, collier, Idanbradach, appeared in custody (before the Caerphilly magietrates) yesterday for absenting himself from training with the Pembroke Militia. Defen- dant explained to the magistrates that he had not had any notice from the authorities to attend, and that in April last he received a, letter from the adjutant asking him if he would come for training before the "old hands" came in. Defendant replied to the effect that owing to an injury to his eye he could not, and asked for leave not to attend the training. He received no reply, and upon making inquiries at the local police-etation could not ascertain when the men were going in for training. He had not received his papers or railway warrant. The case was adjourned for a weeko

[UNCLE AND NIECEI A Strange Abduction Story. A YOUNG WIFE FOR A PUBLICAN. At West London yesterday Philip Clarke, a licenced victualler, was charged with abduct- ing h, girl named Clara Evans, aged fifteen years. Detective-inspector Drew said that the accused, who was a widower, had. gone through the marriage ceremony at Holy Trinity Church, Kilburn, with the girl, although he was her uncle. Emily Thompson, the wife of a porter, said the girl was her daughter by her first mar- riage. Accused, she said, asked her if he might take an interest in the girl, gaying that both he and, his wife had intended' to adopt her. She consented, tainking she would be quite safe with her uncie, and he used to take the girl out to places of amuse- ment. They frequently quarrelled because she would not let the girl go out too much, or be out late. About a fortnight ago she wanted to take her daughter for a holiday into the country; the defendant objected, and said he supposed she (the girl) was an "outsider" like himself, but she would soon be sixteen, and then she could do as she liked. The accused was remanded, the magistra.te offering to accept a surety of R150 for his appearance.

PITIFUL TALE. I Woman Found Carrying a Dead Baby. A woman seen staggering along Great Port- land-street with a child in her arms on Satur- day night was taken to the police-station. There the baby was found to be dead, and the mother, Elizabeth Mackin, to be suffering from extreme weakness and want of food. She was removed to the workhouse, and had yesterday sufficiently recovered to be able to tell her sad story at the inquest on the child. She was a servant, thirty years of age, and the child was illegitimate. It was born in the workhouse nine weeks ago. On Friday, said Mackin, she went to see the child's father, but he refused to acknowledge it or to assist her. She stayed for the night with the baby in Euston-road. Apparently the child was accidentally suffocated while in bed with the mother on the Saturday afternoon. Mackin said that, seeing it looked pale, she went out with it to see if the air would revive it, and was then taken to the police-station. She had no food since the Friday. All the money found in her possession was twopence.—Evi- dence was given tha-t the woman had no breakfast on Saturday, saying she could not I afford it.—The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental suffocation."

NEGLECTED CHILDREN. I Neath Mother Sent to Gaol. I At Neath Borough Police-court yesterday Hannah Mears -was summoned for neglecting her three children, under the age of sixteen, thus causing them unnecessary suffering. Mr. Edward Powell appeared to prosecute on behalf of t-he National Society for the Preven- tion of Cruelty to Children.—Inspector Gibbs, of the above society, said that on Saturday, the 25th ult., together with Police-constable Davies, he visited defendant's home, in Allen's-court, and found defendant lying drunk on the bed, with her infant child nearly under her. The child was very dirty, and the room was in a filthy state. There was practically no furniture, and there was no bedding. The living room. downstairs was even worse. Questioned, dei'euftrnt had told him that her husband was lfving with another woman, by whom he had had a child. She had had no money from him for a fortnight, and then only 10a.-The Bench sent defendant to prison for three months.

WALKING CONTESTS. Troedyrhiw. Yesterday afternoon a walk took place between Frank Matthews and Tim Fennell, two local men. The route was from the Hea;th Arms to Cilfynydd and back. The distance is about fifteen miles. Watkins reached home five minutes before Fennell.

CUNARD COMPANY AND THE GOVERNMENT A Parliamentary Paper issued last night gives the terms of the agreement between the company and the Government. The Govern- ment acquires control over the steamships of the company, and, in return for building two new vessels of the largest size and other con- cessions, agree to pay the company £ 150,000 per annum. In addition, they lend the com- pany L2,600,000 at Zi per cent. to pay for the construction of the two new vessels. No vessel of over seventeen knots speed can be sold with- the Government's consent. An agreement has now been completed between the British Government and the Morgan shipping combination to preserve pre- viously existing British interests for the Admi- ralty and Post Office purposes in the British vessels acquired by the American combine.

MME. HUMBERT AND HER WANTS A Paris telegram states:—Mme. Humbert is the object of considerable attention just now. The lady's wants are very numerous, and it must be admitted that the authorities, mind- ful of the national reputation for gallantry, are doing their utmost to fall in with her desires. First she made a humble request for hat pins, and a hat with special trimmings to be worn at her trial. The request was imme- diately granted. Then she discovered that she could not possibly wear her old corsets; she must have new ones. Again the gallant President Bonnet gave ready acquiescence, and the corsets were bought. But now a. more weighty matter than hat pins, hats, and cor- set confronts M. Bonnet. It is a question cf Madame Humbert's health. Will she be well enough to appear at the assizes on the 8th? It is a problematical matter. Madame Wam- bert's trial will at least last seven or eight days, and the doctor of the Palais de Justice has decided that it will be impossible for her to sit on the wooden bench all that time. She must be furnished with a, seat which will per- mit her to sit in a, half-reclining position. Accordingly M. Bonnet has again proved him- self chivalrous gentleman. He has given permission for an armchair to be placed in the box for Madame Humbert's use. It is no new precedent the furnishing of this armchair. Marie Biere, a revolver heroine, was allowed to sit in an armchair.

SEAMAN DROWNED AT NEWPORTI A seaman named Peter Olsen, aged 48, belonging to the steamship Soutbei-n Cross, lying in the Alexandra Dock, Newport, fell from the ladder of the ship yesterday whilst ca-rrying a, pulley block, and dropped into the dock. Half an hour later his lifeless body was taken from the water.

Miss E. W. Cattersan, of 210, Corporation- road, Bute Docks, Cardiff, is this week the winner of one of the gold curb bracelets which the Home Companion is awarding ¡ for the prettiest photographs of lady jrasuierKv,

SAHARA'S EMPEROR Frenchman's Attempt at Poyalty. COMIO OPERA END TO THE EXPEDITION i A telegram from Paris says:-A representa- tive of the "Petit Parisiea" has obtained some interesting details from one of the sailors who was engaged by M. Lebaudy, the self-styled Emperor of Sahara, to help him to found an empire in North-West Africa. The sailor's name is Prigent. After dercribing the voyage to the West Coast of Africa, he states that M. Lebaudy, together with ten men, landed on the coast of Morocco early in the morning. Here on the sandy coast M. Lebaudy split up his party into two groups, placing them thirty miles apart. M. Lebaudy," says the sailor, "was with my party. It was very sandy, and there was also a caravan of 500 Moors armed with knives and daggers. We looked at each other. We were seven. Prigent,' said M. Lebaudy to me, these people are very numerous, but try to parley with them.' We asked for some water, and they offered us some camel's milk. The next day we returned to the yacht to get pro- visions. We were then armed. I received a wretched rifle, two of my comrades were given revolvers, and the two others nothing at all." The explorer then told his men to return to their posts on shore,, but he himself would remain on board. The men refused to land, whereupon M. Lebaudy became very angry, and threatened to maroon them on a deserted island without arms or provisions. Meanwhile," continues the sailor, we desired to find the five men we had left ashore. We met one man standing up to his knees in sand, facing 50 Moors, who gave us to under- stand that they would not release him for less than £ 40. M. Lebaudy refused to give this money. We raised a. subscription among our- selves, but when we returned to the shore we found no one. M. Leba-udy, however, per- sisted in his plan of exploring the coast of Morocco. We hastily consulted together, and without his suspecting it we brought M. Leba.udy back to Las Palmas. We thought then that the joke had lasted long enough. You know the rest."

THE GAMING ACT. A Turf Commission Agent's Bets. In the High Courts yesterday George Gowing, a turf commission agent, claimed to recover zEI06 14s. 4d. from the defendant, Charles Eudean, also a turf commission agent. Mr. Cannot said that in September last the plain- tiff laid off certain bete with the defendant, and in one week won the sum of £ 106 14s. 4d. The defendant repeatedly promised to pay but had not done so, and when sued raised the Gaming Act. That would be an answer unless he could show that defendant laid off the money with a third person. Charles En- dean, the defendant, was then called, and said that in September last the plaintiff sent him certain bets by wire, but they were too late to be executed. He had received an account from the plaintiff as to what he claimed, but he had not made any admissions, he simply said that plaintiff had better get on with the case. (Laughter.) He could not put the money on had he felt inclined to do so, as the wire came after the race was run. You raise the Gaming Act?—Alternatively I do. Mr. Justice Darling: And perfectly right too, it is one of the statutes of the realm. Mr. Cannot (to witness): Did you lay off any of these bets?—I did not. Mr. Justice Darling: Is that your case. Mr. Cannot said that if the defendant per- sisted in that defence he could not resist, but he would ask his Lordship not to order any costs here, as the defence was not a very creditable one. Mr. Justice Darling said the defendant had taken advantage of tfce Gaming Act, which he was entitled to do, and be was asked to say that the mere fact that defendant pleaded one of the statutes of the realm as his defence was a reason for depriving him of his costs. He did not think any judge would take that course ,which would be tantamount to saying that Parliament aught not to hafe parsed such a statute. Judgment was then given for the defendant, with costs.

I WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. Final Draft of Stations of Ministers. I The following is the final draft of stations of ministers, of which Mr. C. H. Floyd is chairman:— THE CARDIFF AND SWANSEA DISTRICT. Cardiff (Wesley).—Charles H. Floyd, W. Wigley Hauglxton (Cathays), Allan Spencer (Albany-road), Edward H. Howard. Cardiff (Roath-road).-Charles F. Richardson, B.A., Ll.D., William Heodereon. (Broadway), Sidney O. Tattersall (Splott-road), William J. Lester (Uanishea); Ezekiel Burton (Roath), Richard Butterworth, sups. Cardiff (Canton).-J. Bourne Jones, William RRice (Riverside), Ernest Pratt. Cardiff (Pena.rth).W, Woodman Treleaven, *Eobert Bond, E. Douglas Jackson, B.A. (Barry), *Alfred Fen- ton (Cadoxton); John Jeffreys (Barry Dock), J. Waithew Simister. sups. Cardiff missinu.-Richaxd F. Broomfield, who shall act under the direction of the oommtttee of the missioa. Newport (Monmouthshire).—Henry Adams, na.thaJl Chappie, "John Morton (Maindee), Sidney X. Rees; obert F. Cape, Lancelot Bailton, sups. Risoa (Newport).Thomas Kirkby, "Arthur D. Bas- kervUle (Blackwood). Pontypridd.—*x)hJllip Callier, .Clemeat A. West (Tre- forest). -Rhondda.-Chaxles H. Floyd, *Lawrenco T. Sadler (Tonypaad'/ R.S.O., Glaan.); Arthur Boberts (Pentre E.S.O., Giam.), who phall act under the direction of the chairman of the district. Farndale (Pontypridd).-W. Attfield Leach, who shall change on one Sunday in every quarter with the minis- ters of the Riioudda Circuit. Bridgend.—James Etchells, James Sharp (Tondu); Alfred J. Siloox, sup. Cowbridge.—'Herbert Kidman, who shall change on two Sundays in every quarter with the ministers of the Bridgend Circuit, and act under the direction of the superintendent. Pontypool and Ahergravenny—*Thomaa Pinfield, "John Irwin (Blaenavon), 'Archibald Lauder (Abareychan), 'Arthur Grima (Abergavenny); Richard Morgan (A) (CrickhoweH), sup. ?S?n?Tho?nas BMUmgton, 'Henry Hodder, "John Ward (Mumbles), one asked; John Dixon (A), Charles W Kawlings, William Kirlunan, sups. GClwer.ArthurJt.. Humphreys (Horton), who etall change on one Sunday in every quarter with the minis- ters of the Swansea Circuit. Neath.-Joseph BirXbeck, "Ha.rry B. Crosby (Briton Ferry); Joseph Million (Port Talbot), sup. MerthjT Tydfil Albert Fentiman, who shall change on two Sundays in every quarter with the ministers of the Aberdare Circuit. Aberdare.—James Dutbfej .Walter H. Rizhtrds (Moun- tain A8h). ?ede?r.John V. Sutton, ?George E. Lee (New Trodegar), Canliff). TB^mawn^Wm'iam P??-. Bobert H. A. Morton (Ebbw Vale, Mon.), William H. Holmes, B.A. (Blaina, Mon)- Henry W. Catton, sup. Brecon.-W. Allen Phillips, Jonathan W. Brown (Hay Breconshire), *Frank C. Beecher (Builth). Lla.neUy and Carmarthen.—*John Crawshaw (B), Edwin Owen (Carmarthen), *Williajn J. Haimam. Haverfordwest.-James Jenkin, Arthur HoIL.. (Mil- ford); John Harris (A), sup. rembroke.-Joha J. Twells, .18aac Newton (Pembroke Dock), *Joseph Henderson (Neyland, Pembrokeshire). Tenby -Richard W. Lowry, who shall change on two Sundays in every quarter with the ministers of the Pembroke Circuit. THE SOUTH WALES DISTRICT. Merthyr Tydfil.—'Thomas J. Pritchard, John Edward Tboma¡¡ (Trehaxri5). T TredegM.^JohnS) Rowlands (A), ?- Fisher G?Sths (Rhy*mey, Mon.), "D?vid C. Gd?tha (Ba?oed), who shaA be under the direction of the district home mis- 3iOn commit. ?' ?berda?.?obci-t Roberts, David Morgan (Mountain Ash), -Evan Isaac (Hirwata). Treorky-Rioe Owen, Thomas Rowlands (Penygraig, Pontypridd), David Corris Davies (Ystrad, Shondda), Llewellyn Morgan (Caerau), who shall be under the direction of the district home mission committee. Ferndale.—Henry Hughes, *Hugb Owen Hughes (Porth, Pontypridd). Pontypridd.-Thoinas Manuel, John Evan Boberts (Ab-ercyn-). ?yn??.-Jacob Pritchard, *Henry Philtp Atkins (Ebbw Vale); Thomas Morgan, sup. C:¡,rdUf.John Jones (G), who shall change on two Sundays in every quarter with the ministers of the Pontypridd Ci!cuit. Llaadilo—Peter Jones (B), George Bedford Roberts (Carmarthen). Swansea.—Thomas Jones (O, Robert Emrys Jones (Pontardawe), *w, ii Cretgfryn Jones (Neath Abbey); Henry Parry, sup. Llanelly.-Rich&M W. Jones, who shall change on two Sundays in every quarter with the ministers of the Swansea Circuit and act under the direction of the chairman, of the district. Lampeter (Cardiganshire)* Berwyn Roberts, 'William James Arter (Llandyssil). Abersyrou.-Thomas H. Williams, who shall change on two Sundays in every Quarter wit hthe ministers of the Lampeter Circuit. St. Davitils.-willim T. BUIB, who shall act under tho direction of the chairman of the district. Aberystwyth.—John Humphreys, John Roberts (U), (Tre'r ddol, Gl-andovey, C^^Sanshire), Evan Davey* Thomas (Berth); wait?m Morgan (A), sup. Ymumtuen (Aberystwyth)* AJfred C. Peajce, John ■ Hugh Williams (PontrhydySroes, Aberystwyth). MachyiUleth.-Jobm David ?nee. *L?weUyn Alfred Jones (Corris, Merioneth??' David Roberta (Tyoerng, Cemmæ-road, Moni). M&n«UoeB.—6tiath 0. BobeMa, John Uoyd (Tref- eglwys, camtlwa Momtgon?Jyehire), Fvm Tegryd  Da.viM (Siloh, CMrsws). An asterisk indicates IQiQj^te^ who bfwe c^an^cd circfotaa

WHITAKER WRIGHT II nterviewed on Arrival at Liverpool I HANDS AS CLEAN AS THOSE OF A NEW BORN CHILD. Mr. Whitaker Wright, in charge of Detective- inspectors Willis and Phillips, of the City of London Police, arrived at Liverpool this morning from New York on board the White Star liner Oceanic, and left for London by the express, which started from Riverside Station at nine o'clock. Hr. Wright was very cheerful, and said he wished he was as sure of Heaven as he was of clearing himself of the charges made against him. A Iter telegram says:—Among the numerons saloon passengers who disembarked from the Ocenaic to-day none seemed more cheerful than Mr. Whitaker Wright, notwithstanding the fact that he' was in the custody of detec- tives. The lined camealongside the Prince's Stage at 7.30, but quite an hour elapsed be- fore Mr. Wright, walking between his two cqsl todians, came down the gangway, carrying a brown leacher handbag. He was attired in a blue serge reefer suit, with bowler hat and tan shoes, and wore spectacles. He had grown an iron' grey beard, which was closely trimmed. At the bottom of the gangway he cordially shook hands with a. young lady, and, stepping aside from the police officers, who were now accompanied by Detective Matthews, of the Liverpool City Police, he entered into a brief conversation with her. He then walked hurriedly along the stage to the Riverside Station, meanwhile absolutely declining to make any statement. After hand- ing in several telegrams at the station he comfortably settled himself in a first-class compartment, and seemed absorbed in the perusal of several documents which he took from his bag. Again approached by a reporter, he said, "I have said all I am going to say, and I have nothing more to sayexcept what I shall &tate in the witness-box. I shall have plenty to say then." "You seem very light-hearted, Mr. Wright?" remarked the reporter "Yes, yes," came the answer;, "why shouldn't I be?" But yon are coming back to answer very serious charges?" observed the reporter. For a moment Mr. Wright seemed undecided whether to make any reply, but after glancing at the clock, which showed that the train was five minutes overdue, he I don't fear their charges. You can say that others will be fortunate if they feel aa happy as I d(a," May I take it, Mr. Wright, that you have a complete answer to the allegations made against you?" Certainly, certainly," came the answer. My hands w-a as clean as those of a new- born child." "You do &eem in good spirits, Mr. Wright." "Why not? My conscience is clear, "And you are sanguine you will be able to clear yourself?" "Clear myself," remarked Mr. Wright with emphasis; "I wish I was as sure of Heaven as I' am that I should cleaT myself of the unjust allegations made against me." Without another word, Mr. Wright closed the door oil the carriage, and a moment later the London express moved away. The detectives stated that Mr. Wright had not given the slightest trouble on board. At the commencement of the voyage he seemed ill and somewhat depressed, but on getting out into the ocean his health and spirits revived wonderfully, and he immensely enjoyed his daily recreation on the deck.

WELSH FEST.VAL. Record Gathering at Llanelly. t I THE PROTEST AGAINST BRYNAMAN CHOIR. There was a tremendous gathering at the Eisteddfod this morning. The pavilion was crowded in every part with what must have been a record attendance. Mr. Joseph Williams presided over the morn- ing meeting, the Eisteddfod song being sung by Madame Sobrino. The boy soprano solo was won by Master W. J. Morgan, Dowlais. It was announced that the protest entered against the Brynaman Choir yesterday had been disallowed by the committee, after full inquiry into the facts. The scene at midday in the pavilion was a memorable one, when the vast assemblage, in perfect time and tune. sung Aberystwyth." I The Question of National Museum. This morning a meeting of the Cymmro- dorion Section of the Eisteddfod was held at the Llanelly Town-hall, presided over by Sir John Williams, when the discussion on the proposed1 museum for Wales was resumed. The chairman read a valuable paper on the question, in the course of which he supported the establishment of a museum and library in separate buildings, but not necessarily in the same town or centre. He agreed it was most appropriate that a national museum should be situate somewhere in Glamorgan near the great industrial centres, but it did not follow that the library should be similarly situated. A paper written by Mr. Herbert Lewis, M.P., on the same question was read by Mr. Vincent Evans. Mr. Marchant Williams said that if Llanelly went in for the museum they certainly had some curios to start with, and, amongst others, the tramcars. (Laughter.) When he heard that the Mayor of Cardiff was coming down to Llanelly, he feared, that the town -would find itself on Saturday minus its tram- cars, for his worship was an indefatigable ,collector of antiquities fo.r the Cardiff Museum. (Loud laughter.) Other speakers followed, and Sir John Williams, Mr. Brynmor Jones, and Principal Roberts replied to the various criticisms that had been offered upon their papers. Mr. Brynmor Jones incidentally remarked that Sir John Williams had risen to the front rank in his profession, and he evidently was qualifying for doing equally well in a direc- tion hitherto unsuspected. (Applause.) In the end, a. resolution was passed, upon the motion of the Rev. Maurice Griffiths, seconded by Dr. D. J. Williams, suggesting a meeting between the Welsh members and the representatives of the county councils in order to re-discuss the scheme.

THE LONDON PRESS I Examples of Their Views To-day. BRIEF EXTRACTS FROM LEADING ARTICLES, I In the Fullness of Time In the fulness of time the motor car, like the bicycle, will add to the felicity of man. But that will be when motorists, from the Prime Minister downwards, have been taught I to behave like gentlemen.-H Daily News." I Popularisation of Motoring So again, the future prosperity or the motor- oar industry depends not on building machines capable of great speed, but on the popularising of machines as means of loco- motion for ordinary people. Daily Chronicle." I The Motor Car Bill l Whatever the fate of the measure may be, I it will remain what it is, an example of crude and hastjf

YORKSHIRE V. LANCASHIRE. ?Result of corresponding match in 1902: LMCMJure, 243; Yorkshire, 499 (for Sve wickets). Dr&wn owing to rain.) LANCASHIRE. First innings. LANCASHIRE. Second innings. Spooner, c Hawke, b Haigh 33 c Whitehead b Rhodes 13 MacLaren, b Haigh. 39 b Hirst 9 Tyldesley, b Haigh, 6 b Rhodes 3 Findlay, lbw, b Rhodes. 0 lbw, b Rhodes 3 Garnett, b Haigh 1 c Denton, b Rhodes 24 EccIes. b Haigh. 61 b Rhodes. 10 iiy ,b cHHgn;. b Rhodes.. 3 e TunnicUSe, b Rhodes 24 Sharp, c Denton, b Rhodes 0 not out 1 Heap, b Rhodes 16 Cuttell, c Denton, b Rhodes 51 .f.J.JJ?J*? Barnes, not out 4. Extras 19 Extras 1 T0tal 233 Total (7) 88 YORKSHIRE. First innings. Second innings. Brown, c MacLaren, b Cuttell 40 Tunnicliffe, c MacLaren, b Sharp 14 Denton, c Spooner, b Cuttell 28 Jackson, c Cuttell, b Barnes 29 ? Hirst, b Barnes 58 Smith, lbw, b Cuttell 25 H?h, c Garnett, b Barnes.. 6 Rhodes, b Barn?s 30 Hawke, c Spooner, b Heap.. 3 Whitehead, c Findla.y, b Heap 0 ? Hunter, not out 0. Extras 5. Total 238 BOWLING ANALYSIS. LANCASHIRE.—First innings. O. M. R. W. Hirst 18 5 39 0 Rhodes 34.4 6 91 5 Haigh 26 7 56 5 F. S. Jackson. 14 6 2S 0 YORKSHIRE.—First innings. O. M. R. W. Barnes 37.3 15 94 4 Cuttell 38 11 78 3 Heap 17 4 42 2 Sharp. 8 4 19 1 Barnes delivered three no-balls and Cuttell one no- ball.

SOMERSET V. MIDDLESEX. I [Result of corresponding match in 1902: Middlesex, 164 and 184; Somerset, 262 and 87 (for three wickets). i Somerset won by seven wickets.) SOMERSET. First innings. SOMERSET. Second innings. Braund, c Douglas, b Hunt 19 c Nicholls, b Bosanquet 14 Lewis, b Hunt 17 c and b Wells 27 Johnson, b Hunt 3 c Douglas, b Wells.. 71 Phillips, b Hearne 7 c Hearne, b Beldam 45 Palairet, b Bosancfuet 21 c Trott, b Hunt 21 Lee, c M'Gregor, b Hunt 4 not out 37 Woods, run out. 0. Robson, c Bosanquet, b Hunt 35 Danieli, not out 63 not out 4 Newton, lbw, b Bosanquet 22 Craafield, b Wells 43 Extras. 19 Extras 10 Total .253 Total (5).229 MIDDLESEX. First innings. Second innings. Moon, c Daniell, b Cranfield Warner, c Braund, b Cran- i f field 36 Beldam, c Palairet, b Cran- field .51. Douglas, b Robson 45 Bosanquet, b Robson 0. Wells, not out 65 Nicholls, c Robson, b Cran- field. 4. Hunt, c and b Braund 25 M'Gregor, c Palairet, b Braund 0. Trott, c Lewis, b Br?und. 40 ???..?.?.J Hearne, c Daniell, b Braund 0 ExtrM 5. Total .312 BOWLING ANALYSIS. SOMERSET.—First innings. O. M. R. W. Beldam 8 4 13 0 Hearne 28 10 60 1 Hunt 29 10 60 5 B.sanquet 7 0 45 2 Trott .J???? 5 0 25 0 Wells 14.3 3 31 1 Bosanquet bowled three wides. MIDDLEsEX,-Flnt innings. O. M. R. W. Cranfield. 39 7 137 4 Braund 24.1 1 91 4 Robson 18 0 68 2 Lewis. 4 1 11 0

GLOUCESTERSHIRE V. SUSSEX I [Result of corresponding match in 1902: Gloucestershire, 310 and 137; SuMex, MO ?nd 45 (for five wickets)? Drawn.] GLOUCESTERSHIRE. First innings. Second innings. Rice, run out 7. C. Townsend, c Cox, b Relf 0 WMthttI. b T&te. 30  Sewell, c Heygate, b Relf.. 63 Langdon, c Ranjitsinhji, b Heygate 58 Jessoip, c and b Tate 94 F. Thomas, c Brand, b Relf 1 Brown, b Fry "155 Board, run out 7 Branett, b Heygate Roberts, not out 11 ExtrM.???.? 16 ??.?.????. Total 444 SUSSEX. First innings. Second innings. Vine, c Rice, b Bennett. 1 Cox, st Board, b Roberts 35 Fry, c Board, b Townsend. 42 Killick, not out 55 Banjitsinhji, lbw, b Roberts 7 Belf, c Wrathall, b Dennett 9 Brann, not out 11 Extras. 4 -1 Total (5 wickets) .166 .t BOWLING ANALYSIS. GLOUCQS8TEBSHIBS.—First innings. O. M. R. W. Relf 42 17 85 3 Cox 51 17 98 0 Tate. 37 10 97 2 Killick 32 8 88 0 Smith 1 0 3 0 Fry 5.1 2 19 1 Brann 2 0 17 0 HeygaU 6 3 21 2 Bel?b¿ one no-b&B. 6 3 2.1 a

I SURREY V. NOTTS. I I [Result of corresponding natch in 1902: Surrey, 178 and 213; Notts, 203 and 45 (for no wicket). Drawn.] NOTTS. First innings.. Second innings. Jones, c Dowson, b Smith 7 lbw, b Hayes 12 Iremonger, c Hayward, b Lockwood 63 b Lockwood 74 W. Gunn, c Doweon, b Lock- c Strudwick, b wood 18 Richardson 50 J. Gunn, c Dowson, b Rich- ardson 46 c Bush, b Smith 32 Brans ton, e Strudwick, b Richardson 12 b RichardlJon 0 Dixon, c Hayes, b Richard- son 6b Smith .21 G. Gunn, c and b Dowson .33 c and b Smith .12 Anthony, b Lockwood 12 run out 19 Hallam, b Smith 14 c Bush, b Lockwood 0 Oates, b Smith 0 c Bush, b Smith 7 Wass, not out 2 not out 17 Extras. 5 Extras. 3 Total I I. ia Total 24! SURREY. First innings. Second LaRings. Dowson, c G. Gunn, b J. Gunn 8 not out 16 Hayward, c Jones, b J. Gunn 22 Hayes, lbw, b J. Gunn 14 Bush, b J. Gunn 7. Lockwood, at Oates, b J. Gunn .18. Walker, c W. Gunn, b J. Gunn 0 not out U Moulder, c W. Gunn, b J. Gunn 48 Smith, b W 11M 0. Strudwick, b J. Gunn 0. Lees, not out 36 Richardson, c Br&nston, b J. Gunn 9. ExtrM  3 ExtrM ??JJ?. 0 Total 166 Total (» 27 BOWLING ANALYSIS. NOTTS.—First innings. 0. M. B. W. Smith 26 4 73 3 Low 8 0 29 0 Lockwood 18 1 53 3 Richardson 18 0 54 3 Dowson J ? 4.3 2 4 1 »O:1i'e' .n' 'Ii()-blt 2 4 1 Second innings. O. St. R. W. Dowson 3 0 16 0 Lockwood 16 1 64 2 Richardson 26 8 59 2 H?yes 6 2 20 1 ::J J 7! l Lees 3 1 8 0 Dowson bowled one no-ball. SUBRLY.-First innings. O. M. R. W. Wass 20 5 67 2 J. Gunn 31.2 1e 63 8 Hallam 12 3 33 0 J. Gunn bowled one no-ball.

LEICESTERSHIRE V. PHILA- DELPHIANS. ,I [No fixture in 1902.] I PHILADELPHIANS. First innings. Second innings. Wood, c King, b Stocks 16 b Gill 40 Graves, c Stocks, b King 0 b King 67 Lester, not out .126 c Davis, b Crawford 64 Morris, c Stocks, b King 7 run out 4 Clark, b Stocks. 11 c Stocks, b WMte- bead 0 King, b Whitehead 21 st Davis, b White- head 22 Bohlen, c pavis, b King 2 c Crawford, b Gill 37 Sharpless, b King.. 1 c Crawford, b Gill 30 Haines, c Stocks, b Whitehead 0 c Stocks, b White- head. 0 Creear, b Whitehead 9 b GiU 0 run :O?ut" 7 Extras 7 16 Total .To Total 287 LEICESTERSHIRE. First innings. Second innings. De Trafford, c Sharpless, b King 30 ( Wood, c Lester, b King — 6  1 Knight, b Kin? 0 King, 0 Jordan, b Clark— 53  Logan, c Graves, u Clark 1 I. V. Crawford, c Jordan, b King 6 Whitehead, c Graves, b Cregar 53 Cobley, c Graves, b Clark 13 Davis, c Haines, b King. 0. Stocks, c Haines, b Clark 1. Gill, not out 0 Extras 1. Total 165 I BOWLING ANALYSIS. PHILADELPHIANS.—First innings. O. M. R. W. King 33 9 72 4 Stocks 24 2 81 2 Whitehead 14 5 32 3 Gill 3 0 8 0 King bowled a wide. Second innings. O. M. R. W. Gill 25.1 8 55 4 Whitehead 12 0 53 3 Stocks. 23 5 60 0 King 19 9 27 1 Wood g 2 22 0 CoMey 5 0 22 0 grord" 12 5 26 1 King and Wood bowled one and Stocks two wides; Gill a no-ball. LLIC,ESTERSHME.-First innings. O. M. B- W. King  27 4 88 5 CiMk 25.2 7 5 4 Lester 6 2 11 0 CregM 4 1 14

Brighton Meeting. MORNING GALLOPS AND PROBABLES, Latest from the Course. Selections. SPECIALLY WIRED TO THE "EVENING EXPRESS." BRIGHTON, Wednesday Morning. It is a glorious morning at Brighton, and better weather than we had yesterday ought to he meted out to those who visit the race- hill, when a mist prevailed, which made it impossible to see much, but this morning's breeze will alter all that, and the light ought to be good. Racing, too, promises well, and the task of ZINFANDEL. I in the Brighton Cup is by no means an easy one. He should continue his victorious career in the colours of Lord Howard de Wal- den, and, perhaps, VALVE will supply the danger. In the Sussex Plate I look to the victory of INDIAN CORN OR HIS LORDSHIP, I and, perhaps, the Apprentices' Plate will be taken by CORMAO, to whom the serious I danger is threatened by LA VALERIE. My I complete selections read as follow:— Rottingdean Plate—ANGELIC. Stanmer Plate-THE AWAKENING* Brighton Clap-ZINFANDEL. Juvenile Plate-VENTA Sussex Plate—INDIAN CORN. Berwick Handicap— MAT SALLEH. Apprentices' Plate—OORMAC. MORNING GALLOPS. I The morning work can be summed up as follows, the first out being Mountain Daisy, who came five fnrlonga, as did Doctrine (Halsey up). Gunt Court, Briar Patch, Impe- rator, Flying Ivy, and Slowburn all walked. The Awakening, His Lordship, Sundridge, and Hand in Hand covered five furlongs. Pres. craggan walked. Julia Wolf, Wild Willow, and Claudius covered five furlongs. Many others were walking about the sea front, and along the roads. LEFT NEWMARKET FOR BRIGTON. I Salnte, Festal Aair, Whinbloom, Quisdsana, Floriform, Wild Apple, Rayleigh, Water Wings, Paregoric, Ohlora, Donnetta, Samer- led, Proudfnte, and Ortne Shore.

PROBABLE STARTERS FOR TO-DAY'S RACES. I Rottingdean Plate.-Wild Willow Iras colt, Mitrahinoh, Queen's Scholar, and Leslie Stuart. Stanmer Plate—Briar Patch, Prescraggan, The Awakening, Vanstella, Hand in Hand, Rose Marjorie filly, Irish Witch, Sing On, Ambrosia, Elleborin, Simon the Cellarer, Car- touche filly, Clandon Lad, and Maid of Clwyd. ADDITIONAL.—Blue Diamond. Brighton Cup.—Zinfandel, and Imperator. Juvenile Plate.—All ready. Sussex Plate.-All ready (except Kilcheraji, LavengTo, Indian Corn, Smilax, Child's Guide, Lady Aargoyne, All Hot, Eastern Prize, Bucklebwy, and Devoniensis. ADDITIONAL.—INDIAN CORN. Berwick Welter-Vendale, Stantonione, La Layette, Hilda mare, Slowburn, Mat Sellah, and Gun Court. Apprentices' Plate.-All ready (except Cor- mac, Margo, Fits and Starts, and Corea filly.

EVENING EXPRESS" FINALSI BRIGHTON MEETING. ) 12.H. 2.30-HAND IN HAND. 3.0—ZINFANDEL. 3.36—JULIA WOLF. 4.0-FOSW. 4.30—SLOWBDRN. 5.6-JUROOTINT. EGLINTON HUNT MEETING. 2.0—TIBURO. 2.30—LUERANA. 3.0—THREMHALL. 3.0-CR0SS ROADS. 4.EPA.RA; TION. 4.30-WALTER SCOTT.

Early Betting on To-day's Races. ROTTINGDEAN PLATE:— 7 to 4 agst Mitrahineh 4 to 1 any other. STANMER PLATE 5 to 2 agst The Awakening 7 to 2 — Prescraggan and Rose Marjo- rie filly 5 to 1 — Hand in Hand and Cloten 7 to 1 — any other. BRIGHTON OUP:- 5 to 4 on Zinfamdal 4 to 1 agst Valve 6 to 1 any other. JUVENILE PLATE:- Evens on eVnta. 3 to 1 agst Claudius 5 to 1 any other. SUSSEX PLATE: 5 to 2 agst O'Donovan Rossa 4 to 1 Mountain Daisy and Patienta 6 to I Tickets and His Lordship 8 to 1 Hartfield 10 to 1 any other. BERWICK WELTER 2 to 1 agst Mat Salleh 3 to 1 St Antoniua 5 to 1 Vendale 41:0. 6 to APPRENTICES' PLATE 3 to 1 agst Marcotint and Fireman 5 to 1 La Valerie and Lady Lightfoot 8 to 1 any other.

NEWMARKET NOTES. I (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) I NEWMARKET, Wednesday. I LEFT FOR BRIGHTON. Salute, Festal Air, Whinbloom, Quisixana, Paregoric, Ohlora, Proudfnte, Floriform, Wild Apple, Rayleigh, Water Wings, Donnetta, Somerled, and Orme Shore. BRIGHTON MEETING. SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY. Juvenile Plate-GOMA. or QUEEN BUTTER. FLY. Apprentices' Plate-CORMAO or CHALO. Stanmer Plate—PRESCRAGGAN or HAND IN HAND. Sussex Plate-FOSOO or MOUNTAIN DAISY. Berwick Handicap—SLOWBURN or ST. ANTO- NIUS. Brighton Cup-ZINFANDEL. Rottingdean Plate—(MITRAHINEH or OLUB QUEEN.

SCBATCHINGS. I Stanmer Plate-Nebelig. Brighton Cup-St Emilion, Mountain Rose, and Exchequer. Rottingdean Plate—Deceptive colt, Patti filly, Saints' Day filly, Simonetti, Gatwick, Lady Higfcstep, and Pen- tor.ville.

BGrLlNTON HUNT MEETING. I SCRATCHING?. I Ounningh?mc Plat&-GLr.sS. I

OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. I As pubitabed in the "Basing Calendar" aù tfca I "Sportsman. I BKltiUTUH MK?Timj. 1 ) MMtme PKtte (10) —StM of HMM?ar, 7 to 2 I l HMtOctm Plate <lO}.uenoe, 3 to 1 ap\, Brighton Stakes (12).—Lucinda, 7 to 1 agst. Henfield Plate (8).-Egmont. 4 to 1 agst. Corporation Piate (5).-Auldir,, 8 to 1 agit. 1Jiollra),sT.A; l t BIRMINGHAM MEETING. Selling- Plate (6).-Orillon, 3 to 1 agst. Croft Plate (5).-R,)yal Request, 9 to 4 agst. Chestall Plate (ll).-Whistling Crow, 7 to 1 agst; Ha field, 5 to 2 gst; a dead heat. Droitwich Selling (10).-Hallucination, 5 to 4 ago& Gopsali Plate (5).—Maxialva, 2 to 1 agst. Shifnal Plate.-Blue Graas, 2 to 1 on. RIPON MEETING. Claro Maiden (12).-Amusement. 6 to 5 on. Innkeepers' Selling (5).—Wisconsin II., 6 to 1 aggt. Handicap Plate (7).-Long Cecil, 6 to 4 agst. City Handicap (6).-Syiierw, 2 to 1 agst. Juvenile Selling (7).-Keiidal Queen filly, S to 4 agst. Newby Plate (5).-Time Table. 6 to 4 agst.

Official Scratchings. The "Sportsman" has been officially informed fey Me»»rs. Watherby of the following scratchinp:- Kipon engagements—Simonhatch. VI1 engagements—Libertua (dead), Rouge et Now. Lottia Allen (dead), Moonlit (dead), and bay filly bp Orme-^Santa Barbara. Club Open Long Welter, Lewes—Colt by Trenton- Doncaster Beauty. Croft Juvenile Plate, Birmingham—Woolstone. All engagements in Mr S B Joel's name—Mediate aU Petroff. All engagements in Mr C D Rose's name-Sulhamo Sparkles, Imola, and Goring Heath. Haydock engagements—Garvaghy. Gerard Handicap, Haydock-Logan Rock. All engagements in Lord Falmouth's na.me-Serena418. Flixton Welter, Haydock, and Marine Plate, Brighton-Duke of Magenta. Brighton and Haydock engagements—Cherry Clue. All published handicaps-Pansy Masters.

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TRADE ANDSHIPPING Local Charterings. CARDIFF. EXCHANGE, Tuesday. 'Change was very thinly attended to-day. A holiday feeling prevailed, and there was little business transacted in the coal and kindred trades, while in the freight market a couple of fixtures represented the charter" ings, viz., Rio de Janeiro, 9s 4d (Durham) and Oran. 6f (Iolo Morganwg), both Cardil loading. The afternoon was observed as < half-holiday at all the principal offices. FOREIGN FIXTURES. LONDON, Tuesday. Danube, Azof, and Black Sea firm, with a good inquiry. India, River Plate, and ore steady and quiet. Fixtures:- Eddystone, stea.mer, 3,400 tons, August 10-25, Azof, lis new charter or any, lis 6d Hamburg. Wingrove, steamer, August 5-20, 4,500 tons, Sulina to London, Hull, or Rotterdam, 10s, Antwerp 10s 3d, Hamburg 10s 6d, 1,000 tons barley. Cynthia, steamer, 5.000 tons, August K-SeptemberIO, Danube to London, Hull, Antwerp or Rotterdam 118 9d, Hamburg 12s 3d. Vegga. steamer, 3,800 tons. September 1-25. Danuba to London, Hull, Antwerp, or Rotterdam 12s, Hamburg 12s 3d. Pedro Luis La CaVf, steamer, 3,000 tons, Odessa, lis, new charter, barley cargo, free turn. Lansunnar, steamer, 6,000 tons, August 20-September 10, Danube to London, Hull, Antwerp, or Rotterdam Steamer. 2,000 tons, middle August, Seriphos to Gla* gow, 7s lid.

To-day's Markets FISH. Grimsby. Wednesday.—Fair supply brought in by lit vessels, for which there was a good demand. Quota- tions:—Soles, Is 3d; turbot, 6d to lld; brills, 7d; lob- sters. Is 4d; B31MGn, Is 4d; grilse, Is 3d per lb.; plaice, 5s 6d; lemon soles, 7s 6d; whitings, 2s M: whi*ches, 5s 6d; live halibut, 6g 6d; dead ditto, 55 pe; tone; live ling, 4s; dead ditto, 2s,6d; live cod, 6s 6d; dead ditto, 4s; live skate, 4s; dead ditto, 2s 50. each; kit haddocks, 18s; gibbed, 24s; live. 28s; lire dabs, 18s per box. SUGAR. Glasgow. Wednesday.—The official report says: Active demand, and a large business done at firm to mther dearer prices. The private report says: Active demand, a large business bein? done at full oncee t4 1? advance. METALS. Glasgow, Wednesday.—Opening: Scotch idle; buyers, 52s cash; sellers. 4id more. Cleveland idle; buyers, s lidd cash and month; sellers, 46s 104d cash, and 5 lid month. Cumberland idle; buyers. 56s cash; sellers, 44d more.

LONDON FINANCE. LONDON, Wednesday. 11.30 .M. Money in fair demand at 2 per cent. Discount ratee —short bills 2 5-16, three months' bills 2j. Consols dull. Fall: Money t, the Account 1-16. Transvaal Loan, i down. Rupee Paper unchanged. Home Rails irregular. Americans flat. Trunks lower. Fall: Ordinary Thirds i. Mexican Rails unaltered. Foreigners quiet. Mines easier. Mexican Rail traffic, 97..700 dollars gross; 4,800 dollars increase. PRINCIPAL CHANGES. Great Northern Pref 1, Deferred, Great Eastern t Chatham I up;^District, Metropolitan Great Wee- tern, North-Eastern down. Milwaukee, New Yorl Central, Wabash Debenture 2, Union Pacific 2:1-. Balti. more 14, Chesapeake, Illinois, Louisville, Southern Pref, Southern Pacific, Wabash Pref li, Erie lj, Denver Pre( li, Southern Ii, Atchison Pref, Norfolk, Union Pacifit Pref 1, Denver, Pennsylvania, Steels i, Ontario i, Cana- dia.n Pacific, Steels Pref i down. Japan Scrip i. Argentine 1886, Cedulas "E" and "F" i up; Chilian 1895, Chinese Gold, Silver, Chartered i down. Tinto 4, Anaconda, Rand Mine, Associated, North Block, Wasaa* 1-16 down.

NEATH REFORMATORY Three Boy's Escape to be Re-captured. On !?l>nday nigttt three boys absconded froat Neath Reformatory School, but were caught at Briton Ferry and taken back.

MELlNCRYTHAW BOY MISSING On Monday morning Brinley Smart, the SOl of Mrs. Smart, of 26, Briton Ferry-road, Melincrythan, near Neath, left home, and ull to noon to-day was still missing. He was a bright little fellow of nine years of age. It is said that a child answering to his descrip- tion was seen walking in the direction of Aberavon Sands on Monday afternoon. Mack interest hae been aroused at Melincrythan and search parties are econring the neigh bcrarhood.

CARDIFF THEATRE LESSEE'S DEBT At Cardiff County Court this morning (before His Honour, Judge Owen), Mr. W. B. Francis, of the firm of Thomas and Francis, solicitcre), appplied for an order for the payment of a debt under a High Court judgment against Edward Quigley, lessee of the Grand Theatre, Cardiff, for which it was stated the defendant paid £1,000 a year rent. Although defendant offered better terms he (Mr. Francis) was PNo pared-to accept JE5 within a week, L5 a mon til until Christmas, and from that time forward L10 a month. An order was made accordingly-

TOO LATE TO OLASSIFY.

DEATH. THOMAS.—August 4th, at Bush Hotel, Clydach Vata, Evan King, aged 2. years, son of Edwin and AJ1.a Thomas. Funeral (Private) Friday next, to Coy- urch, 10.30 a.m. sharp.

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