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Cardiff Assessments Mr. F. J. presided over a meeting of the Cardiff Union Assessment Committee on Thursday, when a number of minor objections to the present assessments were dealt with. The most important objections taken were the following Royal Hamadryad Seamen's Hospital: Present assessment, £ 200 gross amd zE175 ratable; reduced to £100 gross and 987 10s. ratable. I Mr. P. W. Taylor, of the Windsor Hotel, I bad his a^ssesssmemt reduced from X600 to [ £570 gross and from £ 525 to £ 500 ratable. I The assessment of the West Dock Hotel at! £ 250 gross and k,216 10e. ratable was con-1 &rm<!d. < A reduction was granted m the aasœ.8- j ment of the Old Arcade Hotel, ChurOh-street, from £ 225 to £ 206 gross and from 1197 to j £ 130 ratable. The assessment of Messrs. Christie and J Co.'s offices at the Merchant' Exohange, af j EIZ6 groas and EllO ratable, viae confirmed. The only other valuation of importance j dealt with was that of the West London Furnishers' premises in St. Mary-street at L200 gross and L175 ratable. This was í reduced to Z180 gross and X158 ratable. I TAFF VALE COMPANY V. CARDIFF GUARDIANS. The arbitration proceedings in reference to the Taff Vale assemment in the Cardiff Union were continued in London on Thurs- day. Mr. Beasley completed his evidence; Mr. Stocks spoke as to the traffic over the appellants' line, and Mr. Lionel B. Wills gave evidence as to the amounts allowable for renewals and maintenance. The arbitration was again adjourned.

ACCIDENT OR DESIGN ? 1 Sheffield Contractor Shot Dead. A Sheffield contractor, named Arthur Wateon, of the firm of Watson Bros., Trwfal- tralr-titreet, well known in the oily and a pro- minent member of the Rifle Club, last night went on a 'business errand while his wife want to 4,be theatre. Having transacted his business, Wa.tson also went to the place of amusement, but, finding the place full, went home, bad eupper, and immediately went to his place of business, where a report was fceard. He was ?o?ntd with a five- obambe red revolver by Ms side %nd a terrible wound in the he". He was Tmoved to hospiw, where he lingered until after four o'cJitck fctois morning, when he died. Deceased had amobher &nd letrgrer revolver iin his pooket fully loaded.

MAN OF MANY CAMPAIGNS. I I Indian Veteran's Death at Tenby 1 James Smuth, a veteran who had served in many campagns, died yesterday at Tenby. Born at Margate in 1820, Smuth enlisted in the Jrd Buffs in 1839, and Landed in India in the following- yiear. He served in the Gwalior campaign, was preeenit at the battle of Punr nitar in 1843, tooik part in the Sutlej cam- paign of 1845-6, and was present at Moodikee, ferozeehah, Bobraou, aud Aliwal. Smith was with the army of the Punjaub in 1848-9, and served at CMllianwallah, Goo- le,rmt, axti Sadoolapore, afterwards being! with- Sir W. Gilbert's field force in pursuit of the enemy in Khyber Pase.

£30,000 LEFT TO SERVANTS Among the mnnifloent bequests to hie eer- .va,uts made by the late Mr. Grant Heatley Tod-Heatley are the following:- To his secretary, Mr. Francis Gales Streeter, fZl,600 and all his residuary estate. To Dorothy Streeter, daughter of his secre- tary, £ 500. To "Louisa Palmer, who nursed Mrs. Tod- Heatley; £ 500 a.nd a life annuity of .£50. To his butler, JameB Oram, E150. To cabmen, messenger, porter, &c., £ 550. To each other servant, one year's wages. Reckoning the value of the annuities at ten :vea.n¡' purchase, the total amount of the bequeew to servants is at least £ 30,000. The testator has left X14,000 to his nephew, Major Walter Blunt, and a further L70,000 in 1928. If a certain condition is not otearved, this amount reverts to Mr. Streeter.

SNAKES AND CRICKET. j There are more possibilities of adventures in Australian than in English cricket. At the Antipodes the snake season a.nd the criciet season concide. Both are at their highest activity iu midsummer.. A recent Australian mail reports a match in Victoria in which the ball was hit into some uudergrowth. The fielder who went after it found the spot occupied by two big snakes, a brown and a black one. The game was temporarily gas-, ponded, the reptiles were killed with cricket stomps, and the ball was recovered. Is there- any provision in the "Eules of Cricket -for contingency of this sort?

SOUTH WALES WATER BTLL I J oootorenoe ol sepreaecuotajtvree from &- feumhnr of South Wales loW bodies aifeoted, <by the provisions of the Glamorgan and South ] Waitee Water Bill, which has been, promoted by the Glamorgan Couuty Council, was con- vened on Thursday at the Angel HoW, Gardirff, at the ingwaob of the Bbondda lurbas Dic trict Council. Mr. W. D. mgtet (Pentre) The proviekms of the Bill were dsseusaed Wt some bength, and UrHAmately a. resolution passed to oppose the Bill, and it was Voided to launch a petit-ion. protesting Against it. The oonfenemoe was adjourned uuftal the petition against the Bill should be a.fter which another conference will be held to farther consider the poeitaon. The *«sohitioQ was carried by a ooufiiderabie majority. "IU following were the local authorities Pted: Rhondd-a. Urban District Kneeeg Urban District Cotrnoil, Corpocrattoo., Bridgend Urban District Penaurtfe Urban District Connoil, ?? RuraJ Dist?d Oounoa, Dlamd&CP and ]Uri "ag POwis Rural District Council, &berdace 'UPba,n Diebriet CouncU, Moua?in Ash Urban I)igt*"? S?cH, Pontypridd Urban District U-L POD-bre RmraA District Coocc!? (Hyp- *>•1 Uata" DdBtmot Cbomcti, Gower RZMI D?a? Cbunftl. Cowbridge Ru?l Diat?t ifWw, Mlly 'U ban Dm*io? ODnpqL D^t qounoil, a^ Penyboatu :& 'u., .o.r.w.

BLACKMAIL CHARGE.] Bristol Doctor's Story. I SAYS HE WAS ACCUSED OF AN INFAMOUS CRIME. A grave charge was involved in a oasc opened at Bristol Assizes yesterday (before Mr. Justice Bucknill*, Frederick Hammond Cook being indicted for alleged forgery and attempting to levy bla/ckmail on Dr. Bichard Eager. Mr. Oharles Mathews prosecuted for the Treasury; Mr. John O'Oonnor, M.P., defended. Dr. Richard Eager, with his brother, carries on a private lunatic asylum at Winterbourne. Prisoner was engaged as butler, stating that his last employer was a gentleman of Chard, Somerset; but the letter, to that effect, said counsel, was a forgery. He remained in Dr. Eager's employ twelve months without making any complaint, but then, whilst Dr. Richard Eager was away, he gave notice to Dr. Wilaon Eager, and left. giving as his reasons tha.t there were differ- I ences between himself and tome of the I women servants. I Price of Silence." I No sooner had he left than he wrote a letter to a Mr. Longley, and the contents of this were such that Dr. Eager hurried home from Paris. Then the prisoner wrote letters to Dr. Eager, naming the price of his silence. No reply was vouchsafed. In the course of another letter to Dr. Reginald Eager the prisoner claimed to know the reason why a former servant, named May—Elizabeth May, a housemaid—had been discharged from me service, and stating that he had waited his time and got all the in- formation out of her that he could. Pri- soner said he had found to his eorrow that Dr. Eager wanted him for his own conve- nience. He offered terms in that letter to Dr. Eager, including zel a week wages until he found a situation for him, and asked for a quarter in advance, and saying if he did not receive it he should place the matter in the hands of his father and his solicitor. In the course of another letter prisoner wrote: Please do not play with me. as I am not to be played with; I only ask what is due to me," and he expressed the hope that he would not have to reveal the doctor's name to the public. Dr. Richard Eager, on the advice of the police, made an appointment in reply to this letter; and with detectives secreted in the room received the prisoner. The latter said that if Dr. Eager paid him he would hear nothing more; if he did not pay he would go to the police at once. Detectives then appeared, and the prisoner was arrested. Between writing the first and last letter to the prosecutor, it was alleged that the prisoner had been in communica- tion with certain of the doctor's -friends, including one in the Lady Madcap," com- pany and he told the doctor that he had had an offer of Lbo from one of them as the price of silence. Counsel said it was abundantly clear that the prisoner by his own hand and mouth had threatened to accuse Dr. Eager of An Infamous Crime unless money were paid him. When once a man yielded to any demand to pay even a small amount in cases of this kind, his life of misery began. How often had an innocent man imagined that by yielding am amount which might appear small, he had averted that which they would all desire to Bhun, and under the false impression that he could buy peace or silence? It was yielding to any demand that formed the etock-in-trade of those who resorted to these means for the purpose of obtaining money. For Dr. Eager it was to be said that from the time he know he was in any sense accused he did every- thing a man could do to bring his aocuser to justice. Dr. Reginald Eager was then called, and gave evidence as to his engagement of the prisoner, who addressed his application for engagement from the Blue House. He gave evidence bearing out the opening statement. Oross-examined by Mr. O'Connor, witness denied that he said he liked the prisoner, and on one occasion put his arm round his neck. The Judge asked counsel why he pursued this course, as the truth or falsehood of the charge had nothing to do with the case. Mr. O'Connor said he questioned the IU'. cutor with the view of testing his credit. The Judge said that unless it wa4 alleged the witness was perjuring himsetf, he was not going to allow questions which tended to blacken the prosecutor's character. j The case was adjourned. j To-day's Proceedings. SERIOUS INDICTMENTS WITHDRAWN When the case was resumed to-day, after consultation between counsel, the most serious indictments were withdrawn, and pri- soner pleaded guilty to demanding ntbney with menanoe with intent to stead, the minor count against him. His oounael said, that prisoner wished to withdraw entirely and unequivocally the allegations which were sought to be placed by interpretation, on his letters, as he did not intend to allege the full offence. Prisoner was found guilty on the minor charge, and his counsel pleaded for a merciful view of the case in view of the circumstances and the prisoner's good character. Dr. Eases, at the request of the judge, went into the witness-box, and. in reply to his counsel, said the charge against him were most utterly unfounded. Justice Bucknill said that prisoner had done wisely to taJke the course he had taken because it seemed to him there was no suggestion that Dr. Eager wae not telling the truth, when he detailed to the jury what took place between him and the prisoner at 64, Park-street, Bristol. The jury would have found themselves bound to have found him guilty at least of the offence to which he had pleaded guiilty, and that offence was an abominable one. In his years of ratiremeriil, ifor he was going to give him p eruil eervi- tude—let him think of the agony, tho Appalling Mental Agony. indescribable, that Dr. Eager must have suffered in consequence of prisoner's abomi- nable conduct. For one man, to stand faca to face with another and tell him that if ho did not give him money he would continue these threats was an appalling thing. It was setting nature at nought. Dr. Eager, doing the proper thing, acting on advice it was true, but doing the proper thing from tho beginning to the end of the case, was forced to call the police and give him into custody. A plea of guilty was, in his opinion, inevit- able. What was his dutyoxu passing sentence? To consider first the nature of the offence, next the limit of punishment, and to ask whether it was a case that demanded the highest punishment permitted. If he c¡;tme to the conclusion it was, not only by way of punishment to him, but to let otheralknow, ajid the world know (and there were others who got their iving in this way), that it. was as a punishment to him and a, -warning to others who carried on this nefa. rious crime of torturing men with the fLneo3t tort-ure to obtain tnioney. He felt bound to come to the conclusion that the highest penalty of the law must be the sent-ence he must pass. He did not do at with any feeling or desire to be cruel. He had pity for a, man who had fallen whose character was pre- viously good. The sentence was that he go j to penal servitude for five yefrts.

QUEEN AND "SPNG" ONIONS. Mr. "Spring" Onions, the Pact-end poet, recently forwarded the following verse to her Majesty the Queen:- Thcugih sorrow now has touched tfey brow TlCTl^^ act your Boyal part. Mourrrfug- wfth. Mieo are laigto and low, ASoxaiidrfc, good and great, take lwart. to reply the poet received the following tetter from Buckingham Palace: — Miss Knollys is commanded by the Queen to thandc Mr. William; Onions very much for his kind sympathy on the occasion, of her Majesty's irreparable loss. Yesterday maming "Spring" Onions Showed I Mr. Dickinson the letter at the Thames Court, and presented his worship with a verse.

I CRUFT'S DOG SHOW. Mra. Francis Howell's "Mister Dandy" (bom Jutly 13. 19W. breeder "Mrs. Bland," by "Lord Derby"—Topsy") won the follovrtusr prizes at Orufts twenty-second annual exhibition, which closed yctoterd-ay:-FLmt prize in Class 530 for black pugs, open, dogs; also first priae in Class 531. for black pugs. limit, dogs; arid the following spec.ials-Socdoety's speoial, offered by Toy Dog Society, confined to its members, for best pug. fawn or black, in limit classes (other than cap winner); half-u- guinea f«r best bla-ok pug in open cla&ses, offered py the "London and Provincial Fug Club; half-a-gninea for best black pug in limit classes, offered by the London and Pro- vincial Pus Club; new century shield, for il)est puir dog in open and limit classes; chaj- lenge prize, certificate for the best blaok pug dog. "Mister Dandy" commenced his show career last December at the Westminster Dog Show, where he won two first prizes and one special. Mrli.- Howell is the wife of Mr. Howell bpffiglSb ot JSx- .Jaflacft OwwU,„

'CONFIDENCE IN MR. BALFOUR A meeting of great importance in the history of the Unionist party was held yesterday at the London residence of the Marquess of Lans- downe, the significance of the gathering gaining force from the recent disaster at the polls and the party dissensions on the question of Tariff Reform. The air had been cleared to some extent prior to the meeting by "the correspondence between Mr. Balfour and Mr. Chamber- lain, in which it appeared that an agree- ment had been arrived at between those gentlemen. How far that agreement was endorsed by those present at the meeting it is hard to say, for opinion was not directly challenged on the subject, and the only resolution submitted was that with reference to the leadership of Mr. Balfour, the motion being carried with unanimity- Two PYee Fooders only were among the speakers-the Duke of Devonshire, who rose to reiterate his opposition to tariff change, and Lord Hugh Cecil, who had a personal grievance to ventilate. It is understood that the duke will convene a meeting of Unionist Free Fooders at an- early date. It is significant that Mr. Chamberlain repudiated the suggestion made by the duke that his agreement with Mr. Balfour was of the nature of a compromise, and added that he himself was not favourable to Protection-implying that he proposed that tariffs should be levied only for the partial and temporary purposes set forth by Mr. Balfour.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. CONTINUATION OF SWEARING-IN OF MEMBERS. In the Honee of Commons on Thursday the process of swearing in members was resumed. Mr. W. R. Oreaner, who affirmed, was the first to sign the roll aud to be introduced to the Speaker. He was followed by Viscount1 Valentia (one of the Opposition Whips), Mr. j L. Rothschild (who was sworn in the Hebrew fashion), Mr. W. H. Cowan (who defeated Mr. Brodrick at Guildford), Lord Castlereagh j (against whose return for Maidstone a peti- tion is pending), and others. Two of the three brothers Philippe, of Pembrokeshire (Mr. Owen Philippe and Mr Wyuford Philipps), who are remarkable for their stature. took the o,tlt? in company. Mr. William M'Arthur (who declined a post in the Ministry) and Viscouat Turnour (one of the youngest members of the House) were sworn together. Ab". Eugene Wason. as befits a man of -his size, and Mr. John Redmond. the leader of the Nationalist party, were sworn individually. The letter entered upon a lengthy chat with the Speaker, to whom he tendered in private the congratulations upon his election which he forebore to offer publicly on Tuesday. Mr. Richard Bell, the railwaymen's member; Mr. Will Thorne, of South West Ham; Mr. Steadman, of Bethnal Green, and Mr. Shackleton, the vice-chairman of the I Labour party, were sworn together. Colonel Ivor Philipps, the laat of the tall trio of brothers, was among the late comers. Mr. Whitely (Ministerial Whip), in moving the adjournment of the House till Monday, said he understood it was the Speaker's intention to sit at 3.30 on Monday, in order to enable members who had not already taken the oath to do so. The House then rose till Monday next.

U Whitchurch Arrest I I ALLEGED ATTEMPTED BURGLARY. I James Dix (46), a shoemaker by occupation, And described as a strapper," from Man. chester, was charged before Srr John Gnnn at the Llatidaff (Magistrate-clerk's Office, this morning, with attempting to burglariously enter the dwelling-house of Mr. Beran, of Holly Bosh, Whitchurch. Police-con stable Martin stated that a::t was in the-act of raising a latch of oae of the windows with iJ. knife, when witness arrested him. Prisoner was remanded until Monday next, when the case will be heard at the Uartdaff -Police-court.

I Alfonso and Ena. I, I I King Anxious to Hasten the r Wedding. The Rome correspondent of the Epoca" states that the Pope imposes no restrictions with regard to Princess Ena's conversion to Catholicism except thart. she shall become a Catholic before the official announcement of the wedding is made. There is no foundation for the statement thart, the Princess will visit Home after her conversion. King Alfonso is impatient for the official amnouucement from Rome, and is anxious to hasten the wedding as much ias possible.

I THE WESTERN SEWER. I IClerk of the Works Appointed ] At a meeting of the Cardiff Public Works Committee this morning. Councillor J. Ramsdale presiding, J. G. Skrime was selected clerk of works for the western sewer at a salary of L3 per week. Messrs. T. H. Allen, Philip Jones, and Gregson were selected to appear before the committee on Thursday in connection with a junior position under Mr. Skrime at M 10s. a week.

WOLVES & BOARS IN FRANCE I Wolves and wild boars are infesting maaiy places in the departments of the Loire, the Rhone, and the Hautes Pyrenees. This is owing to the hard winter prevailing m the midlands and the south-west of France. Peasants are now hunting the wolves in the Loire and Rhone districts. The wild boars howe come down from the mountains, which are oovered with snow around Bagneres do Bigorre, in the Hautes Pyrenees. The wild animals got in among the pigs in some of the farms, and hundreds of them have been shot. The carcases aresent every day to the markets of Pairis, Bordeaux, and Toulouse. In many midland villages at present the inhabitants have to entefr and leave their h(m;>es by the upper windows, ae the snow rises in thick piles over the doors.

I CARDIFF WATERWORKS. 1 I A meeting of the Cardiff Waterworks was held this morning, Alderman David presid- ing, when the engineer (Mr. C. 11. Priestley) presented the estimates for the year ending Marah 31, 1907. The net total estimated expenditure was giveu at 16,136, as compared with an eytiauaJted. esjpeqditure of £7,151 durimig 1906. and an actual expenditure of £6,953 in 1906. A sum of £500 was s«t down for public work during 1907, as compeared with a-u actual expemlittutpe of £Z10 in 1905, but iit was eetimaited that 401,500 would be received next year for work done and includ- ing sundry saAee, as against 4693 received in 1905 and JE600 in 1906. The estimates were adopted.

I PROFIT OF DEATH. I A pauper lunatic, belonging to Haslingden Unron., who recently died, was found to be insured by seven different persons for a.mounts iraaiging up to £ 1,000, but when asked to defray the cost of burial the bene- ficiaries unanimously refused. The workhouse miastter steuted yesterday that there were other men similarly insured in the institution, a.nd the guatrdiaajs resolved to bring what was described as "the scandalous state of the law" to the notice of the Poor-law Oognmistiiom.

The washerwoman in Giaagow say that Foamo is a splendid powder." Foamo is a pure speoial I for very heavy washing. Powerful. Easy and Safe. Leaves no amell. AA year grocer for a penny packet—three far twopence halfpenny. -1942 The Rev. Joseph Bush, president of the Wesleyatn Conference in 1888, died on Thnj"&- day at Newark. The deceased, who was 79 yeans of a?. ?M the <wn<?r of ee?<r?p?. i! <MdB? .,? r<.

COLLIERY ENGINES — ■> ■ I A ROYAL COMMISSION I IT Q-Deal with the Question of Certificates. The Hoine Secretary (Mr. Herbert Gladstone) received on Thursday at the Home Office a deputation of the Parliamentary committee of I. the Tradet3 Union Congress, who raised several important questions affecting labour in- terests. Mr. Gladstone, aftex bearing the views of the deputation, referred to the question of the sufficiency of factory inspection. He dis- agreed with the view that the regulations were practically a dead letter, but promised to make factory inspection real and thorough. With regard to workmen's compensation, he was busily engaged in preparing a Bill, which would be introduced during the coming seesaon. He agreed that it was neoessary to make brakes obligatory on four-wheeled vehicles. The question of certificates for qualified pien working colliery engines he proposed to refer to a RoyaJ Commission dealing with some other similar questions which he intended to appoint.

I Moss' Empires Company I SIR EDWARD MOSS CONTRADICTS. A I I RUMOUR. I The seventh annual meeting of the Moss' Empires (Limited) was held at Edinburgh on Thursday, Sir Edward Moss presiding. There I was a large attendance, anticipating a sta.te- ment regarding the fall in the dividend. In moving the adoption of the report the Chairman said that the expectations enter- tained at the last annual meeting had been more or less -realised. The Liverpool Olympia, and the Glasgow Coliseum since their open- ing liad justified the policy which had led to their being built. The trade of the country had improved somewhat, a.nd they had been able to economise in working expenses. The net result was that the profits for the year were £ 7,400 better than those of the previous year. That was not a very great percentage of increase; but had the summer and autumn of last yr not been so fine the company's proifts would have ben many thousands of pounds laj?er. If they had started the year with a, big balance they would have had larger pr?ats, and if they had never goue beyond the rate of 10 per cent. it would probably never have been necessary to reduce it. (Hear, haa-r.) For his part, he thought they would do better in future to build up with increased profits a reserve fund rather than distribute ¡ those profits. (Applause.) They might regard their prospects ror the future as good, for everyone agreed that trade was improving. Mr. Oswald Stoll seconded. Mr. Hugh Maybery (Glasgow) thought the charges were exceptionally largo as they appeared in the report. He pointed out that tiie pro?te! in former years had been a pheno- men a] 8U", but since then the diredors had added to their houses in Glasgow aud at Lond?s. The?tcrc, he thought the dirtorB ?ha'ci handicapped BmmciaMy what was once a very prosperous undertaking. ("Hear, hear." and applause.) He threw out the suggestion that the directors should not have gone so far in adding to their houses larger responsi- bilities and larger outlays. They were face to face with a situation that would take all the capacity of the directors to work the company round to a, basis proportionate to the former success. III the earlier years the j conduct of the undertaking showed a great amount of a.bility, but now the circumstances in which they were brought Isfcne to them that unless greater economy were exercised in every department the company woald enter upon, a career of anything but success. kncar, near.) Another shareholder expressed great, dis- appointment at Sir Edward Moss's speech. It W,1tS a matter for great regret that the. business during the last year had fallen off so much. The COL pany's prospects for the ensuing year were very encouraging. ("Ques- tion. ") Another of the shareholders declared that the directors were not justififed in recommend- ing a dividend. He commented adversely upon the form in which the accounts were prepared, and expressed a desire for more details. He thought a, weekly return of the receipts of the various houses should be pub- lished, and the accounts with the profits on each of the workings should be given sepa- rately. A Shareholder (addressing the chairman): Is the rumonr true or false that since the last general meeting you ha.ve disposed of a great number of your shares? The Chairman: That is not true. (Loud! applause.) Mr. Archibald Mackay said there oulpht to be some finality about the Moss' Empires. (Applause.) The concern had got beyond the directors' capabilities, and the company at the preeent moment needed a couple of good men of financial ability. As for the expenses, it was time the shareholders took them into their own hands. (Applause.) He suggested thai Mr. Stoll might bring all his energies to bestr upon the MoW Empiree. A Shareholder: And the Coliseum. From the back of the hall a.n inqony was addressed to the chairman: Do you think that in the present circumstances you would be warranted in building new houses? I do not think th?t we should build any more. The Chairman: I don't think there is any intention on the part of the management of building any more. A Voice: How many houses have you got? The Chairman: Twenty, and a share in another. The gentlemian who had asked the chair- man whether he had "sold out" repeated his question, and the Chairman emphatically denied that there was any truth in the allegation. I have not," he sadd, sold one share." (Loud applause.) On the motion of the Chairman, Mr. Prank Allen was reelected a director, and a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors con- cluded the proceedings. I

Pauper Dies in Agony. Mr. Troutbeck held a ninquiry at Ratterse.a. yesterday into the duatli of George Crook, aged 57, an i mil ate of the Wandsworth Union Workhoucse. John Guest, assistant master in charge, stated that on Saturda yevening it was reported to him that Crook collided with a door with, carrying a tray of mugs from the dinLng-hall to the kitchen. Crook complained of pain in the groin, and Guest explained the case by telephone to Dr. Dodson, the medical officer, who ordered him to give a. dose of stimulant, and an opium pill, and to apply hot fomentations. The treatment was kept up during the might. Dr. Dodson visited the patient at noon 011 Sunday, eighteen hourg after the accident. The Coroner stated that a round robin had been sent to him. signed by 27 inmates, who declared that the deceas>ed end uflled misery during Saturday night and Sunday. George Mead, an inmate, said he was ordered by Barnard, the wardsman, to apply hot flannels to Crook. He did this until eight o'clock, when be (Mead) fell asleep, and, so far as he was aware, no other fomentations were applied until the next morning. On Sunday night Crook was attended by the night watchman. He wanted to see the doctor, and he eventually Died in Very Great Agony. No attendant was present at his death. Witness knew he was in great afony on Saturday night, because lie heard him groaning. .William Cocks, night porter, said he a1)plied fomentations every two hours during Satur- day nightafour in all. Besides looking after the patient he had to attend to the fires and. patrol the building. Dr. Arthur E. Dodson, medical officer of the workhouse, who lives about twenty minutes' waJk from the workhouse, confirmed the assistant master's evidence as to the tele- phonic message on Saturday night. He had known the deceaaed for yeajs, and from what the master said, he did not think he was in a serious condition. It was unusual to treat a man on being consulted over the telephone, but this case appeared to be a simple one. On Sunday the patient told him he would be all right the next day. and objected to going to the infirmary. Dr. Freyberfer said death was dtre to heart failure from general blood poisoning, the result of the bursting of a chronic ulcer. following an injury. If the perforation bad been diagnosed immediately after the acci- dent, as it might have been, an operation would possibly have saved tho man's life. ThoEl Coroner said it was perfectly obvious that the case could not end with that in- quiry. He should doam it his duty to send the ease for further inquiry, either to the guardians or to the Local Government Board. No doubt the guardian would themselves institute an inctuiry for the purpose of putting an end to any condition where such a result would be agin pible, The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death," and expressed an opini<m that the doctor and responsible officers did not talse a sufficiently serious view of the case.

I Tho proposed strike of Belfast engineers has beeai averted. A mass meeting of the man teas held test night in private, and the decagiooj. arrived was tl" 4&0 otr]Ke M04= t?o?d be withdrawn aiQ? ?S!?..J9B?S'?-?

CASTAWAY MARINERS THIRTY DAYS ON AN ISLAND I The Wreck of the King David I A remarkable story of the adventures of the shipwrecked crew of the Glasgow ship King David has been received by Mr. Robson, of South Shields, whose son was an appren- tice on board. The ill-fated ship was lost on the west coast of Vancouver in December last, after driving ashore on what is known as Bajo Reef. Th,e crew managed to peach the lonely and desola,te beach, and, fortu- nately, were able to save the provisions, otherwise they must have all died from star- vation, as they were detained on the island 33 days before succour arrived. The youth, iu a descriptive account to his father, states that when it was seen the vess-el would become a total wreck the orew lowered the boats, and all hands left except the captain and chief officer. Captain Davidson told them to make for the shingly beach a mile and a half away, where through glasses tome ram- shackle huts, afterwards found to be an Indian fishing camp, had been observed. The boat made two or three trips. On her first she landed, among others, the old sailmaker, Donald M'Leod. He stepped on a slippery boulder, and ati the boat pushed off to make another journey to the wreck, then unseen in the night, he lost his footing and fell into the sea. The ehock appeared to unbalance his mind. Although in shallow water, he shouted loudly for help, and afterwards Became Insane. I Bags of pilot bread, oaske of salt meat, and other provisions were brought ashorc, and stored in one of the cedar lodges of the Indians. A big fire was built with drift wood on the shingle, and the men, having their blamket? and ch-ts, proceeded to make tham- selves as cowf?rtable as po?siMe. Cap- tain Davidson and Chief-officer Wollstein remained on the wreck for three days, but were then obliged to come aahore and join thedr companions. At this time, unknown to the castaways, the steamer Queen City was running through the passage at the other side of Nootka, Island, having left Nootka on December 17, when it was too dark to see the wreck. The settlement of Nootka., singularly enough, is only three lba-gaes from the spot where the shipwrecked party spent so many lonely day. As already briefly re- ported, the shipwrecked crew were ignorant of the existence of any settlement, and believed they had been thrown upon an un- inhabited coast. The Indian fishing camp gave them homes of a kind, and they sat about the fires kindled in the centre of the huts. During these vejry days they amused themsilves in different ways. One couple went off with a ha.rpoeu, and after Discovering a Deer-run, I lay in wa.it, thinking they might harpoon I some venison, but without succesc. Another section started on a, voyage of discovery, and found fifteen Judian* fkulls in an Indian house. Two others cramped mauy miles adong the beach to seek assistance, ajid returning in three days informed their companions that they had met an Indian, who told them that no succour would come to the camp till I MArch. Eventually Captain Davidson called for I vol an tee i> to man the lifeboat to proceed to Cape Beale, Chief-officer WoiL^tciu, of New Zealand, Staiuan Rogers (Liverpool), H. G. Bayner (Newport;, Jones (Oarnarvou), Martin Pederson (Norway), J. Poda (Den- mark), and P. Sorrstisen resixmded, and on December 21 the craft was launched. The. other tioameii shook bands with their com- rades, aud shoved them off. watching the boat till it disappeared on its jouruey of 100 miles. It was I Never Heard of Afterwards. I Two days later a hea.vy gaJe blew from the south-east, &nd continued for five days. The unfortunate sailmaker, who bad becc-mo damDted. was not trouM?s??e till one m?ht he tried to jump into the fire, Which was lit upon the beach After this he had to be carefully watched, aiid at times tied down in t.he h-ut- As the days passed the men began to despair, fearing they were doomed to remain there for months. Preparations were. in fact, being made to get a, second lifeboat to seek help, when, to thedr greeufc joy, a. steamer was seen nearing the point of the island. She proved to be the Queen City, whose captain had sighted the wrecked King David, with her tattered sails and flags fly- ing. The men subsequently quitted their home on the beach, amd were warmly re- ceived on the Queen OLty. Donald M'Leod, the insane sailmaker, succumbed afrter the rescuing steamer's &rtival at Qua.t.sioo.

Laying Ocean Boosts. A ship called the Nina da just now cruising about the AtJaintic. carrying in her hold some two thousand pounds' weight of gumootton and several hundred torpedoes. Her mission is to dynamite as many as possible of the numerous derelicts that are drifting up and down the ocean lanes of traffic, and which constitute a, most serious danger to noviga, tion (says a. "Tales and Tall," contributor). By marinen-i derelicts arc termed "ocean ghosts," and to "lay" such "ghosts" is the mitsHom of ships like the Nina. Many derelicts, however, are pretty substantial ghosts, and require a lot of "b,yÏlng." Especially is this the case when the wreok, as is frequently the case, happens to be tim;ber-laden. There was. for instance, the Drisca, originally a. full-rigged "trump" ship of 1.200 tons, abandoned iu mid-AHwntic, after having been completely dismasted and her bulwarks carried away. Practically the hull of this particular derelict was a solid chunk of wood, for she had been laden with N-orway pine, and this had swollen and jammed into a compact, water-soaked, impenetrable mass. Over fifty times W.16 she reported, and at liuat a cruiser was despatched against her, for all the world as though she had been an adieu enemy able to retaliate. She was located, after eeveral days' search, some di-itanoe north-west of the Azores, and, as it was impoasibl-e to tow her to any port, the ua.val experts who diagnosed her case decided on a torpedo treatment. Three torpedoes, each containing thirty-six pounds of gunccxttwu, were accordingly fastened to the 'heel of the derelict and exploded. They nearly accomplished their mission, but a con- siderable portion of the hulk remained intact. Five more torpedoes were then, exploded before the back of the wreck was broken.. Then the cruiser ra-mined the derelict ajnid- ships. The cargo began sliding, and the two parte slowly settled. As they sa/nk the oruisA" fired (several shells into them as a. fin,ishing touch.

DANGEROUS MEN IMPRISONEDI II" One of the Smartest Cracksmen I in England." Two olever men who have turned tfeeir talent to a career of crime were imprisoned yesterday at liverpool Arthur Norton was sent to ten years aud William Preston to five years' penal servitude for burglary and jewel robbery. The twomen were discovered going through the jewellery cases of & London commercial traveller in his bedroom at the Union Hotel, Liverpool, and made a desperate attempt to escape. Mr. Justice Grantham said Norton was one of the smartest crackeiu611 iu England. He remembered Menteucing him to ten years' penal servitude at Durham Aktnzes for steal- ing cash aud notes to the value of 13,554, and iu rtiransactjioii Norton Showed transcendent ability which was worthy of a. better vaca- tion. Preston was also one of the ablest thieves kuowu.

A CAUTIOUS CHINAMAN. I An Englishman who was appointed to an important post in ,0000iu.a. got married soon after. Among the leoipienta of the usual little card boxes containing a. piece of wed- dmg cake was & obiu- mereh?nt w.rth whom the bridegroom had .Mt <?u?ta,cdtn? account for b-upplied. After the honey- moon, one of the fit, persons the newly- wedded husband met waL6 h-is Celestial creditor. "And how did you like the cake?" said the Englishman, laughing, after the usual congratulations. "Ah, ha," returned the Chinaman, with a cunning leer, "me no such big fool to eat him, sah. Me put cakee in fire. Burn him up. He! he!" "Oh, that's too bad," said the Englishman, very much ,hurt. "You might have tasted it &east, (mt of compliment to my wife and myself. Why didn't you?" "Me too dute, aah." said ■the Celœt,ial, with the same winning &miie. "You owe me monee, eah; -ni4e poison oa?ee; I e" him; I die; you no payee u'PJ J T?) J?t A?t I AaM? ?mi  J

TO-MORROW'S MATCHES AND I LOCAL TEAMS. The following matches will be found reported in the FootfoaAl editions of to. morrow'a "Evening Express "'4 REFEREES. I WELSH FOOTBALL UNION. Penarth &tb.-1r. Tom England. Blaina v. Eiaenavou.—Mr. J. ccliornau. Poatnev.ydd v. Abortillery.-Mr. W. Bowen. NoaLh v. Tfcuby.—Mr. W. M. Jones. Treherbert v. Abexdare.—Mr. J. Ilague- Mertiiyr v. Caerphilly.—Mr. W. Harris. Croda Keys v. Uak.—Mr. A. Y. 8. Griffiths. Mountain Aah v. LAaoeliy.—Mr. W. W. Jmes. Cardiff Reserves v. Newport Seconds.—Mr. T. W. Millar. Bridgend v. Aberavon.—Mr. W. H. Todd. POD tar da we N-. Pontyrcidd.-Mr. W. Gnffitiie. Pwiygraig v. Treorky —Mr. K. J. Auckland. Mae?te? v. Bnt<m Ferry.—Mr. J. T. Austin. Treodyrhiw v. Abor?.na3d. Abercarn v. Tredegaj.—Mr. E. John. Swansea v. Leicester.— Mr. Ben Lewis. Newport v. Cardiff.—Mr. Gil Evans. Pontardulais v. Swaibn teeconds.—MT. J. Sajaruet. Brynma-wr v. PontypocL—Mr. T. R. Williame. CARDIFF AND DISTRICT RUGBY UNION. DIVISION I. Roatli Horur&Us v. CJanUm, at rmth Park — JCr Jere Blake. Romilly T. Boath, ai Sophia O. B. UnIJlg6 Y. Pel1&1tb UJjjted, at 'Pe!I8irth.-K:r. J. B. Grange w. Penarth United, at Panwth.-W. J. S. Pttelpe. DIVISION 11. Northern v. St. Paul's, at wbatchwcb.-Kr. W. J Briley. Cajaton 'Quins v. Barry, fct Jubilee Paik.—Mr. Ditey. Grange "United v. Ely, at Ely,-M.r. Bee Jukes. Gra.ige Uwted v. Ely DIVISION" III. Adamadown v. Pontcajina, at Sophia Gardens.—Mr. C. J&mee. MONMOUTHSHIRE FIRST JUNIOR LEAGUE. Aberhargood v. Newbridge.—Mr. F. Kicharda (W.F.U.). Khymney T. TaJywain.—Mr. Willis James (W.V.V.). Victoria r. Crumlin.—Mr. R. Walker (W.F.U.). MONMOUTHSHIRE SECOND LEAGUE. Talywain Seconds v. Victerts-Mr. W. HiHtar (BlaJna). Tredegar United v. Llanliilleth-Mr. lWes Thamne (Blaina). Cwm Stars v. New Inn-Mr, B. Barry (Tirphu). Ebbw Vale v. Ynysodu—Mr. J. L<m^hm«n (Aberraxn). Blackwood t. Blsiina United. CARDIFF AND DISTRICT RUGBY SCHOOL^' UNION. FIRST DIVISION. Metal-street v. Copan, at BoatJa Park.—Mr F. Bath- key. St. Da.vid s v. Oourt-road, at Sophia G&rdeam.-Xr. Ed. Morgan. Poath Park v. Victoria, at Penarth.—Mr. P. Mat- thaws. Ely T. Eteaimr-street, at Ltwilaff Fietds.— Mr. C. Penn. Whitohuroh v. GraUe. at Whitchurch.—Mr. Charleo. SECOND DIVISION. St. Peter'a T. Adunadown, at Boath Part.—Mr. J. Waleh. Motmt t;tue.rt-sque v. St. Mary's, at Sophia Gar- dens.—Mr. Swaeh, South Church-street v. St. John's, at Sophia G-damn. —Mr. William 3. tit. MonicVd, a bve. CARDIFF SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL IJEAGUE. fsplott-road v. Alhaoy-roed, at Splott Park.—Mr. D. Lewis. Moorland-road v. Stecey-road, at Park.-UT. J. Jones. La n sdowre-road v. Higher Grjde, at Llandzff Fteldi. —llr. H. Coyne. Gladstone v. Severn-road, at Barracks Field.—Mr- H. Bull. M&rlborous&.raad v. Badnor-rcad, art Booth Park.- Mr. W. Biden. RUGBY. VOETHEBN UNlOX. Legj T. Barrow. Brougnlon v, Leeds, Oldliain v. Dewsbury. Bradford v. Halifax. Kimilet Batiey. Wigaa v. Hull. NOKTRKBN ryicy CUP (INTERMEDIATE BOUND). Ylilom v. Moreoarnbe. j Castieford v. Kcishley. NormaJitcn v. Bramley. Brighouse R. v. HiMlderofield. York v. ElsckpooU It,DChdPle Herriinn v. Radcliffe Bangers. St. Ii»leo3 r. Kunoora. RUGBY UNION. JEort>s#re.'ptaa v. Oxford University. Bedford v. London Irish. Birkenhead Talk Mal^hoster. Liverpool v. Mos»!ey. Torquay v. Brdgwater Albion. Burton v. Ocveatrv. H'rilnburgh University v. Watsoniansi. GlaSeOrtr Academicale v. Edinburgh Aoademicais. Glasgow.—West of Scotland v. Edinburgh W&uderer&- j Esoter v. Det<mport Albion. London Webh Bristol. Blsekfceath v. Cambridge University. Bichuiand v. Loudon Scottish. ASSOCIATION BelfastIBELAND v. ENGLAND. FIRST DIVISION LEAGUE. A3ton Villa v. Notts Forest. Bolton Wanderers Y. Sunderland. Liverpool v. Sheffield Wednesday. Notts County v. Everton. PffeLton North End v. Bury. Sheffield United v. Derby County. Stoke v. Birmingham. Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Middieabroliili. Woolwich Araeaal v. Blackburn vcr&. SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE. Bristol City v. Leicester Fcsse. Burnley v. Barusley. Burton U. v. Chesterfield. Chelsea v. LincoLn City. Gainsborough T. v. Hull O. Giossop v. Bradford C. Grinmty T. v. Clapton Orient. Leeds City y. Burslem Port Vale. Manchester United v. West Bramwieh ÃlbiGIL Stockport County v. Blackpool. SOUTHERN L&AGUR. Brentford v. Queeo's Park L Southampton v. Brighton. Tottenham H. v. Bristol B. Korwich C. v. PulhAzn. LIIton v. New Brampton. Millwall v. Portsmouth. Northampton v. Swindon. Plymouth Argyie v, Woet Ham u. Beading v. Watford. LANCASHIRE COMBINATION. DIVISION I. Bury v. Preston North End. Darmi v. Bolton W. Manchester C. v. Nelson. Boesendale U. v. Barrow. St. Helena v. Scutbport. DIVISION II. Carlisle v. Haal Ingden. Lancaster T. Burnley. Padiham Y. Bacup. Bryan C. v. Workington. MIDLAND LEAGUE. Barhsley v. Botherham T. Ulnoohi C. v. Denaby U. Gresley R. v. Leeds C. Botherham O. v. Grimsby T. Mexborough T. v. Sheffield U. Sheffield Wednesday v. Newark. NOKTHEKN LEAGUE. Sunderland A- v. Stockton. Middlesbrough A. v. Scarborough. D. E-t. Augustine's v. Grangetowa. Kewca&ide A. v. South Bajik.

RUGBY TEAMS. I CARDIFF V. NEWPORT. At Newport. Newport: Back, D. J. Boots; tbrae- quaxter backs, S. H. Willijuns, H. Uzzell, S. AdaDI6, and W. B. Thomas; liall-backy-, T. H. Vile and W. J. Martin; forwards, C. M. Prittchard, J. J. Hodges, G. Boots. E. Thomas, W. H. Willlacis, W. Do well, E- Jenkine, and Gus Jones. Cardiff: Back, H. B. Win- field; three-quarter backs, C. F. Biggs. B. C. Thomas, K. A. Gibbs, and J. L. Williams; half-backs, P. F. Bueh and R- J. David; forwards, G. Northmore, J. Brown, F. 6aaith, J. Powell, D. Westacott, W. lieiil, 'E. Burn be low, and J. Puguley. ABERAVON V. BRIDGEND. At Bridgend. Kick-off at 3.30. Bridgend: Back, G. Hopkins; three-quarter backs, T. Matthews (captain), W. M. Edwards, D. Nekrews. and W. J, Bees; half- backs, J. Hopkins and W. Jeokias; forwards (selected from), W. Taylor, T. Griffiths, D. Thomae, S. Bryant, T. Guildford, E. James, A. RichMtb, B. GIOJJOW, and W. James. ABEBTILLEBY V. PONTNEWYDD. At Pantilewyctd. Kick-off at 3.30. Abortiflery: Bock, J Jamee; th.roo-qua.rter hacks, L. Thomas, E. WatkiJOi, D. Francis, and W. Bowen half-backs, C. and W. Hodges; forwards (selected from), Jóe WinmilJ (cap- tain), J. Webb, B. Gill, J. Blackzwre, L. Lewis, A. JOUte, T. Dykes, H. Bird, W. Foweil, and G. Harris. PONTYPOOL V. BBYNMA WR. At Brynmawr. Pomypoal: Back, A. Cbionian; tIø'$ quarter bac)?. D. P. J. Cliff Pritchud, J. P. joum, and K. T. M?rria; b?M-backs, WWime, 'J. P. JODSIL .ad Bey nan; r:a( from). B.JTJm T. BMnaeM, H. Jancan, E. Ooldrick, B. Jones. J. Roberta, A. Hiwldoii, W. Williams, G. Carr, W. Price, and T. Hail. TBEDBGAB V. ABEBC ABN. At Abercarn. Tredegar: Back. Da-vies: three-quarteir backs. James, Kerton, Hares, and Lippiett; half-backs, Beg. JontM and W. Thotnae; forwards isaleotad from), Hughes, Monks, SaAindent. BraJ3r A. Davreg, Walking, Thomae, E. Daviee, Lippiett, and Morgaa- TENBY V. NEATH. At Nwth- Kick-off at 3.0 p.m. Neaitb: Back, W. Bevaa; throe-quarter backs, T. Dariee, Dick Bichardt, B- Davies. uad A- G. Parker; half-backs, J. Tbonae and T. Jones; forwards, D. Daviee, T. C. Ltoyd, T. Thomas, H. Hopes, Too Season, IL Green, S. feen- sung, and another. CA ICR gn, I y V. MKSTHY*. At Penpdwreu Put. Merthyr: Back, W. legleeoe, three-quarter backa, Liew. Jenkins, Kdd» Tbomx, Syd. Jajnes, and B. F. Davies; h^Lf-backs, w. G. Burgwss and T. Grey; forwards (selected from). Dick Thomas (captain), T. H, Lewis, J. HeHtags. A. Ba. J. IL Roy notes, George Crass, D B. Danes, Chrts. Jxmat, (I. Jenkins, and D. Brian. BATS V PENABTH. At Penarfh. Kicboff at 3.15. Peaarth: Bask. 9. O. M. Dyke three-quarter backs, È. Williams, W. F. Shattock, £ Goodman, and E. Bryant; hilf-backs, R. Shepherd and S. Siaitfc; forwards (selected from), W. Jenkins. H. Rutchtwo, L. Thamaa, F. Kicby. W. Matthews, A. Pumell, E. Franks, T. BartlCJt, and IL Hamilton. PENYGBAIG v. TEBOiRKY. At Penygraiff. Kick-off at 4.0 p.m. PertygrMg: But, G. Tbocoaa; three-quarter backs. A. William?. I. ffim- moods, W. Wfiliams. and W. dussold; half-bach*, D. Williams aid F. Bidley; forwards (setacted from), H- joum (eapiUun), G. Matthews, J. Flyna, D. wsnjams, P. Morgan, W. Baker, T. Pcmaford, B. Jenkins, E. Evans, aud T. Svaae. PILL HABRIEBS V. LYWTBY. At Lydaey. Kick-off at 3.50. Pim Harriers: Back, E. Lampree; three-qo*rtor backs (selected from), R. Ryall, L. Llewellyn, E. Seer, W. Hiegins, attl J. William: balf-backB, W. Moaes and W. Harroy; forwxrd* (selected from), H. Davies, G. Tnvers, A- Williams, G. JOMB A. Evereoa, T. Berry, J. Cs&ey, F. Bvanc, and B. Wil- liams. MOUNTAIN ASH V. Li-AWBLLY. M molmum "h. Mourta?a Ael?? Baok. 1'b8_; three-quarter b6cb. Ains"rti?, Mujwarth^ WaM .ad Shaw; hAlf'IY. Wyndham j??ces (captain) md Raay Thomae; forw?rdt. G. Ople, P.C. Dick Thomas P.C. WflkiDs. Davies, Aff. Pryer. Stone, J. Taytei. Saliiran, A. Price, and M'Guire. Kick-off »t. S.0 p.m. NEWBRIDGE V. ABBBBABGOED. &t AberbM?oed. Newbndpe: Bad, T«B 8miU1. three-quarter b&oM, H. B?n, W. Jcmm. B TbomM and W. Boos; haM-bA,-? W. T?yjor aoA K. -a.ø;. forw?nds. G. WatMn, C. Tfaatuaa, J. deed, A. Porter, 8. y?to?, Joe Geoi?e. John Gea?, ?Mf Fmd li?? BRIDGEND SCHOOLS LEAGUE V. SWANSEA SCHOOLS LGUE. At Ogmore Vale. Bridgend: Back, IL OUver (Ogmoie); three-qiarter backs, HGweUe (Of^non), Daviee (CetnJ, G. Harding (Ogpwn), and Egttm (frntty- SSWWBBli .JIøD.- J- tOganoreK fomar4, Woods tBridgeadv. Sautii (Cafnj. 1 WhrtiiK? (Ogmore), Kini' (Pontycymmcr). Brocks (Pooiy- tymmer), Uurridge (Oyiatjej, Urenville (Cetn), and I Ete-vies (CeCn). Mackmnoah v. Llani&hen.—At the Barracks Field. Mackintosh: Back, T. Woodward; three-quarter backf, D, Timothy, J. Rogers, A Phiiiipi, and F Brown: half-backs. F. L«v.-is and K liuaon; forwards. D Bdward3 <,captainj, E. Smith, A" liortqn, A. Milei, J. Mathias, J. Hayies, J. Chorley. and E. Phillips. Tylorsttowm v. Trtalaw.— AZ Tylorstowa. Kick-off a, 3.30. Tykirsuown: Back. H, P.eynold¡; tDree-< 1llirlA;' backs, J. Hughes, G. Jones (captady, D. James, and D. Owen; half-backs. Llew. Jones and C. Morgan; forwards, Harland, A. Chant, E. Jones, J Davies, D, Miifcs. E, Rogers, J. M. Jones, and G. Beet. j Roath v. Pomilly.-Al, Sophia Gardens, ltoaih: I W. Thomas; three-quan^r lacks. F. urey. J. Mainly. | J. Bowian, and J. Black; iialf-backa, J. Murphy and S. Jones: fr\a1'd.. (5ected frow). S, j £ O'Brien, C. ilioitiais, P. Lamey. Bray. J. tjoiilding. J M'Leod, W Buckley, J. Bailey, aid D. Jennings. J Bomily: Back. J. BuLr;' th,,quaitr backs, Edwards, Williams. Litchfield, and Lovell; half-backs, A. and R. fo:wards (selected frumi, J. Casper (captfeifi). E, Blannuig, T. Lloyd. G. Gnffca, i. Sexwn. W, Brown, E, Taylor, Ron-lands, and D. Potersan. Llaahilleth UnKed v. Tr-edegar Seconds.—At Tredegar, Kick-off at 4.0 D,ill Llanhilleth Unittd: Back. Ebu. Thomae; three-quarter bacit. Harris, Poweii, Twiasell, and Thatcher; half-backs, Thorns and Phil. Lewis.: forwards. J. Bray. J. Smith, Dan Jones, C. Lane, J. Jones. George thearn, Crotor, and Griffiths. Canton Harlequins v. Barry Barbarians ¡J.eag11R Match;.—At Laandaff Fields. Cajnon Harleqiuns. Back. J. Evans: thr-be-q^arter b.cks. J. DavieF. L Daviep. Cyril Davies, and P. Evans; hall-backs, C. Price and J, Ks.rT.lGtt (ju«LTier hack, Uor Baraett forwards (selected fromi, 1- Gretn ■. cap^ iin.i, W. Deanf. K. Oram. T. Mock, 0, Martin, D. Callan, Tbomas; Kemp, and Scott. Cardiff KG-lu¡u!3 v. Tongwynlais.—At Tanfr«-jnia^. Cardiff Koœads; Back. J Da.vey; three-quarter backi, H. Marden, C. Paige, T. Howe, and D. Murphy; half- backs, K Prichard cal iu) and W. Tyte: iorwards (selected from), W. Saunders, .J. McCarthy, B. Trottf, J, Logc, :W"UlIJ<1tl1, T. Gibuon. S. Harris. A. Marshall, T. Wheeler, and T. Drifcoll Ton?wynlait,: Back .lakeman three-quarter backs, H. BasseU. A. ISdivards. Maitiews, and T. RerOOl-t; liaif-backs, E. Thomas and R. Thomas; forw. D. Stephens. E. Arthur, C. Tuck. W. Hedges, W. ReeE, T. Thomas. S. Da* ie», and J. B"Qk U. Diuas PO'wb v. Llantwit Ma jor.—At Dinas Dinas Powis: B»ck. H, Trotl; three-quarter backs, W. Jatnee (captainj. A Bowles, D. J. Thomas, and E. John; half-backs. J. Evans and T. Mii«: forwards, J. Cross, J. discoid, W. Huson, B. V.illianis, E. Kandell, W. Pearce. D. Ford, G. Wesaendorff, T. Lioyd, &nd D. Williams. Penarth Reserves v. Pill Reserves.—At Penarth. Pili: Back, Walsh; three-quarter backs, C'aimey. A. Morgan, StonertLan, and Swatridge; half-baoks. J. Reynolds ",00 G. Dinan; forwards, HIID bury, Hotkey. Bradley. E. Lewis. W. Parry. J- Farmer. H. Prine. and another. Ponylan v. Gloucester A At Gloucester. I'onyiaai: Back, P. Howel It: three-quarter backs, W. Wart eld, p, Herbert, D. Yewlt! t, and C. Hill: half-backs, D. Stevens (captain) and A Barrow, forwards, L. Wil- liams, J. Bvafts. B. Wiles. E. Ldwards, A. G. Stoae, J. Ward, r. Harding, and (j, Donaldson. Orumiin v. Vi FwrlL-At Victoria. Cntmlin: Back, M. Williams, three-quarter backs, Goorge PítL, W. Hall, J. Pric-, and Tom Williams; hal-backs, W White and W. Taylor, forwards, Jereioiih, Tottle, Bishop, E, Jon. J. Jones, E. Phillips, Griff. EVZJIE, and George WhitÆ, (Spillers and Bakers v. St. Pagan's Av St. Fagau's. Spillers and Bakerr Back, L. Wyard; three-quarter backs, Walkley. A. BcswpH. K Smith, and Ferrier; liiif-backs, W. Vauglian and W. Mackmlosh: forwajds. F. H. Hailett, H, Harding. J. Foster, T. BLaines, H. Wade. J. E. Brogd<n. C Rt-dclift. and W. Purtingtton. St. Fafjall's: Btck, V. Davies; three-quarter backs. C. Spilker, T, Morgaai. C. Mildon, and W. Edmunds; halt- bf.:ks, G. Culvtrwell and P. Edwards: fonviirds. C. Beper (œpti¡.!n) W, Kone, j. Hunter. J. Ho'lasd, W. Thomas, W. Mustye. W Sutton, and W, Phillips. St. James's ». BarbariansAt Koaih Park. St. James's: Back, .1. Mu:ndell. three-quarter backs. ¥■ Hesiop, l", Hc-ibrook. and -two others; half-backs, W. Cottle and A. Berwick; forwards, Pritchajd. !rotert,. Thcm-a*. Cousins, Waidle, G, 1i¡oIJHi», aad Ricbe.r.

I ASSOCIATION TEAMS. LEOMINSTER CUP—SEMI-FINAL. MBRTHYE VALE V. LLANDRiNDOD WELLS, At Merthyr Vale. Merthyr Vaj" Goal, M. Palmer: backs, A. S. Lloyd and H. Roberts: half-backs, R. W Jones, T. Jones, and J. Cheshire; forwards. J. Evans, D. J. Thomas. Harntr, Wil=, and A. Owen. BARKY DISTRICT V. NEWPOBT. At Barry- Barry District: Goal, Dixon; backs, Poole and Green; half-backs. Watts Yarr, and ctiUman.: forw, iladclifie, Wilson, Davies, G-aicioer, and J. Mason. Barry Intermediate Old Boys v Splotti Wesleyan6.— At Cardiff. Intc-rmeaiatti: Goai. K i>avie&, backs, H. Davids and D i. uewis; haif-hacks, J. Hogg, T. Hogif, aud T. Spiekcfct; forwaids. H, P. Davies, A. Bees, 'i. è, Lewis, 11. B. Lewis, and E. Kees. Court tlni'ted (Barry Dock) v Cathays A'baoc tCar- diff >.—At Cardi'f. Court United: Gow. '1 Brooks: tracts, J. Gregory' and T. LC-R is; half-backs, T. Asft- ford. H. Lewis, and F. Jefleriee: forwards, A. Frus, M. Priace. D, Ashford, J. HoIme»., and t. Gardiner. Oadoxton. KadicaJ InsUtutts v. Barry Dock United— At Barry. Radicals: Goal, :0. Heed; backs. H. Hopkins and D. M. Evans; hali-bitks, Cartwnght, Dee, aud Brooks; forwards. Grjf!ilJ:3, Cockera.zi, TSradk-, and }luck ley Barry Dock Aibicras v Eclh Park Old Boys (Cardiff). —At. CArdift. Albions: Goal, f. Connor; backs, A. Hay-ward \<a.ptal.nj and W. b.J1¡;Ih>u; half-bacte, A. Thomas, W, Williams, «nd E. forwards, H, Dooley, B. Pratt, J Davjes, H. mhill, and J. Martin. Barry Bciluay Office3 v. Albatav-rosd Old Boys.—At Cardiff. Railway Offices: Goal, Lleweilin; backs. Why- man and Smith; baif-backs, DoaaJdsoTi, Lowrie, and Sptcketf; i rwardt, Dsivift, JesKias, Will, BUJJ- ford, and Griffiths. Lysa-gbts Excelsiors v. Barbarians.—At Newcort. iseleael frotni- Kidri, B".büll. Jukes, Griffith* Petesr^. Butler, Will}fUll5, Dunn. Clark. Hanuox, Davies, Bouts, and Dolman. Batname ■ elected from). White, Wetter, Ii. Smith, By-water, Bromley, Powell, Perry. Morgan, W. i mitb, B. Williams, Rap pel. Wotuack. Amoe, aad Grif&ths.

YORKSHIRE v. GLAMORGAN, TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), at POMTPEODD KICK-OKF AT i. JO. The Penrhiw Silver 13amd will be in strtec- danoe. Admission, 6d" Encloware, Is.; Reserved -Seat-ad Enclosure, 2s. imwap FUras G W.R and T.V.E. el965

I LATE MR. R. HOOPER, J.P. I References at Cardiff Police-court Alderman P. W. Carey presiding at Cardiff ^criioe-ooort today. and having ass oplle-d.gtie& • on tike benuii Al-ciesnihaji. E. Thornae axid JIlr. Jwnee Allan, said, before proaeeding to the ordinaLry buemeas. he wished to expreeE deep regret at the death of Ux. Robert Hoc per, J.P. He (Alderman Carey) had the ptrivilege- of knowing him for maaiy years. The. late Mr. Hooper was a. man of strict integrity acd un,blemished character, and his decease was t6-. gneat losia to the town ajid to the bench. They -washed, he said in conclusion, to put! on reoord their deep S-ympa,t,hy with the rela. tives of the deceased gentleman.

BANISHED FOR KISSING. For kiseing a stranger in a. moment of exuberance an eighteen-year-old waitress at Tatschen (writes the Prague correspondent of the "Pall Mall Gazetw") haa been ten- tenoed to fourteen days' imprisonment. The offence took place at the railway station two night6 ago, and the injured man complained at once to the police and the girl was ajrreeted. So impressed was the magistrate with the h-einousness of the crime that he increased the &everity of the sentence by ordering the girl four fast-days in the fort- night. and also directed that after complet- ing the sentence she should be baniehed from Bohemia, and bent to her home in Dxeaden.

ABSURDITIES OF LANGUAGE Language is an absurd thing, anyhow. Why should a Teutonic people like ourselves, for infltaaTce, choose the La-tin word Exit to ejpress an idea that a Latin people fcxpreet as "Sortie"? No wonder one of the London visitors to Paris laat week when aslad what, station on the Metropolitan he had got out at, answered, Oh. it was called Sorty, I thiuk." This was no more absurd, though, than the remark of the girl who went to the Motor Exhibition at Olympia, and said, inno- cently, Dear me, what a large firm Chassis must be!"

A SUBSTITUTE FOR LEATHER A certain grocer enjoys the anenviabk notoriety of selling the worst goods in the district, but he has not recovered from a shock he got the other day. when a little girl came into the shop and said: "My mamma sent me for two ounces of yer best tea for to kill rats wiv, an' a pound of yer finest ham, an' be sure to cut it in thick slices, because it's to sole an' heel my daddy's boot6.

ATLANTIC LINER ASHORE A Boston, Mass., telegram eays:—The Ley- land liner Devonian, the argent single-screw steamer afloat, went ashore on Thursday near Scituate. She was driven from her oouree by a severe storm of wind and enow. She lies in a. dangerous position. The life- Bavins corps are in communication wrth the steamer, which has on board four passengers and a orew numbering 8° ,-Central News. Telegrams received in London from Boston state that the Devonian is fast on the rocks, but there ie no immediate danger. The passengers are detained on board pending the arrival of tugs.

To-day's Markets. I FUH, GrBIMSBY, Fri., Feb. 16.-Pbor supply from 42 vessels, for which there wa", a good demand- Quotations: —Soles 2s 3d, tnrbot Is 2d to Is 4d. brills Is, lobsters 2s per Ib; plaice 6s 9d, lemon soles 10s 9d, whitingg 3s 6d. vrhitohes 9s 6d per stone; live ling 5s 6d, dead as 6d. live ood 4s to 6e, dead 2s to 46, live skate 4e 6d, dead 3s eaoh; hate 38s, roker 35f¡ per score; kit haddocks 26, gibbed 30B, live 3fe, tive dabs 358, dead 281;, per box: nu halibut. BUTTLE. CORK, Fri., Feb. 16.—Firsts lils, seconds lOSe; ftne, In38; choic-?, 1G6" per cwt. In mar- ket: 40 firkins. SUGAR. GLASGOW, says: Moderate business done at steady prices. The pa-ivate report oi'.ye: Fair busi- ness done at stiff IJri. M ETA US GLASGOW, Fri., Peb, 16.—Opening: Scotch idle; sellers, 566 6d cash. Cleveland irregular; large business d<,ne at 495 <1-d.. 496 5d, and 49s 4id caeh, 498 5d fourteen da\>, 7d and 4% 8d month, and 50s 3d th re,- months; buy-ens, 49s 4id ca»h and 49s Sd month; BeJiers. id more. Cumberland idle; sellers, 666 6d cash. Other brands not quoted.

HOCKEY. I BAPiJV V. BARGOKD. I At Jyaewy<M tx:M, Barry. Barry: Backs. H. J-k-  aoa and C. R. Chalkc; hslf-backs, D. H. Res, T. E. IbobNds, &Dd C. J. "?ies; I*rw&?ds, F. W. Ciark, T. D. Syno&, H. H. PritebM?, T. —nfid Mtd .i: å-o 1

I HURST PARK. I Starters and Selections I EAST MOLSESEY. Friday Morutag. The oniy i-ûem to a«roue»e any nWefretst at ) WindeoT yefcuesr-aay wae the Royal Handicap StaepiLechaee. In this race SweesLmore settled I down favourite from Liberie, with Brum- kerrin and Detha next i-n demand. Three fences from home Sweetmore feil. Liberte waa pulled up, and Dromkemn led unaii the last fesnoe, when Dathi adBumed the cammand. amd won ea^aJy by a lemgth. On reUnning to the weig-hing-rooim an objeouon v as lodged against LWt/ni for exoiskamg. The stewards j upheld the protest a;nd awarded the raoe to I DrumJrerrin. The objection caused general surprise, and the decision wiae very generally ccftrdemned. In fact, ptybL4 feeling was 60 | keen on the pomt that when Mr. Bulteel ete&red H. T. to victory in the ftnal race he parsed the poet amidst a lot of hootntig amd ironical commeate- It is sai»ifiifacitoa*y to learn that perandawon has been applied for to appeal against the deci&ion. To-day Hurst Park wiil cater for the requiremeutis of race- goers, and altogether better sport than that witnessed ai Windsor may be looked forward I to. The Open Steeptesha^e. although of tihe value of ooiy 100 so. will prove a most I mterestmmg ZffLtw. owing to the amtag<MBean of Desert. Chief. Kirtdamd. John M.P., and A 71 th May. Kirkland may not be up to I concert pitch just yet, and even if that is the caee the diataunee L, not laz enoush. amd j the epeed of bone of the others would beat him, for he i& a horse of one speed. We know that John M.P. is well, and he will be all J the better for his recent gallops in public. Ând. notwithstanding the fact that DESEJiT Ofi±Li?vS distance is two nxiies and that he has never won over a looger distaaace, he | must oarry my vote, John M.P. aaid Kirkland hliing the reanaitung piaoes. In the Motoey ) Staepieohaee, COSSACK POST will ha-ve too I much speed fOr Comfat, and should atooe for I his uniiicky defeat WL feandowa POrk, I Deiaiied selections ioucow:- Haanpton Selling—SUNBTJB^NT. Moletsey Handicaa)—CO&3-A.CK poer. Open Steeplechase—Dbbiili-T CHIEF. Teddington Selling—BAKKW ELL. Maiden Hurdle-AIAGIC LAD Esher Hti-rdie—CIL&Y SOjiLLiA.

PROBABLE RUNNERS FOR TO- I I t DAY'S RACES. I Hamptoo beil-All ready to run. Moleoey iLan-lioap—AH ready to run. I Open dteeplechawe—Kirklaind, Aunt May, Deeert Chief, John M.P.. and Kiora. Toudiiigtou Saining—Foxhiii, Stealaway, Koildwjokbury. Arbaoas, BakeweLi, Bsuron Fob- I down, Woodohuck, and Magnolia. II. Maid-en Hurdle—Vidame, Palace Yaffd, | Huntly, Magic Lad, Duke fieyai, Aaperi-ne, I amd Amereham. I Esther Hurdle—Mornirtg G&ass. Renzo, Troy, Ticket o' Leave, ikmnet-ua,, ChryijoO. Maori. gold. Six Hector, Call Duok, &r V, iLiiam, i Cleaj- Artist, and Mayor's Walk.

"EVENING EXPRESS FINALS." I HUPJ3T PAlkK -MLlvTIKO. 2. O-ADA-NSI. 2,30-00MFIT. 3. 0—JOHN M.P. 3.i0—BAEON FOBDOWX, 4. o-DDKE BOYAL. 4,30-TROY. DON CASTES MEE=G. 1.30—KAiEKSS. 2. &—C&ADDOXTO?'N H. 2.30-BRELLMARTiy. 3. O-RAPT. 5.30—S ANG W^ETTI. 4. 0—MAJBJOB.AH.

L NEWMARKET NOTES. I I CFEOM ODE OWN COB&BSPONDENT ) I NEWMARKET. Friday. LEFT FOR HUBOT PAJRK. DONCASTU MEETING. 66LECTION6 FOR TO-DAY D,-)a Hurdie B,awe- }{,TIT'El) (rralSfi or LA VALEEIE. TbJwn Moor &A&PrLwha&-BL"YBONqG or BLACK IVORY. Stoctii Hurdle Bareby Hurdle Kaoe—KAPT. 6oe<r<bo2v>ngh or OROY A. Try Again. Steeplechase—HAEJOEAJff cr FOREMAN. RDtST PARK MEETING. fla.mpt.on Steeplech aust' ADAKSI or ORPINGTON. Molesey ftteepLecotaee—COMFIT or JUDiAS. Open Steeploohaao-DESERT CHIEF cr JOHN M.P. Tedddngtoift Hurdle Eace—AUBACES or FOXRILL. Matiden Hurdle Race—ASPERINE. Eeher Hurdle Eace—TEOY.

I Doncaster meeting. I The ftott which set in last night WaE fol- lowed by a mild r. which has rmd-eied tie I cooixte fit for racing to-day.

I WEIGHTS. I }>'OTTiyOHAM SPRING HANDICAP. CWi'ang'er. 9at: PMC". oyrs, w. mo: TM Ptt«f' tiV'l5. 8st 91b: On«ilnu<, 4yrr Sal 51b; Anoaeterr. 16y-r& FTST 13b; Mr Deip-i-Aaere. 4yn;. Tst 151b; Bonnie Boeat. aged. Tst 131b; Birdcmft, 4vrs. 7st 121b; EAgereas, 4ylLz,. 1st 111b; Arabt, ryis, 7et Lfb; Dhuloohan, 4-yre, tet lolb; Hatbor grfding, 5vm. let 101b: BTet.. 5yre, Sot 91b; KuMtler, aged, 7-st Slb; Fusil^r, 4yre, Tst 4ib; OiUtaago, 4yre, 7st lib; Eoac Point, Byrs, Tst; KilligTaw, 5yrs, Tut: Barhette, 5> rs>, 6Ft 121b: Quite Beady. 4jto, 6st WItJ; Mr 1lAJt,!1W. 4ym, Mt 9A; Ktstgoynp, Svis. 66t 3ib; Ixmi CjuwoceDo. iyre, Bet; and b'tqfiutaas (d-d).

ACCEPTANCES. NATIONAL HUNT STiiEPL.EOHAS-E, WASWIOK. Lady Vebu, footi?ht II., o, Yorick, 6cvaa*JM,j omirt Eufus, Cauiitr>meo. B?lrh Cban?, FrAeaft, = OwAy. C&Ale B?got, Red ht K*t :1 Rwistin IT., L«ra, Youag Buck, VCIge Barber. Eag«r < Boy, Yventual. Allow Ke, BrLmetoae, Rod P.. 11., Tippem-,y III Cis??6 ???e?. Ptlick 111.? L?- mtngtan Spa. Countmw?, Hartshorn II" 7b. P. ?????oy?am. WBd baa U.. MooBhgM E??. bwmt Vincent. Sit Tiieo, DaUlukkeie, Jubfloe Jack. Baid Ea^lc, Daria., Flycitchw, Oornisb R. Formal Biown Pearl II.. Barabbas II.. Port ligitt II., Gleii- res, Glenetail, and Doobie Ireland-

THE DISQ C ALinCATI O W OF DATRI: AN APPKALm The sportsman" is advised by Mr E C Dawson t'imt he applied for permission to appeal against the action of the Windsor stewards in disQualiiring Datkn. the Winner of the Boyal Handicap Bteeplecbaee on Tuureday afternoon.

YESTERDAYS LONDON BETTISG. I LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. (SUB Tuesday, ttaich 23. Distance, em ass.) 100 to 6 agISt I>im barton CIIBI. o 20 to 1 Nomran Bride, t SB AND NATIONAL STKIiPIJBCHASK. Œua Friday, Jtxrct .;0, DiAaooe, about four mgeo and 1st yaxd&) 100 to 9 agrt KirMeJtd. t 100 to 9 Baauncuiu?. t 100 to$— The OuimCT. t 20 too 1 Soman Law, t 20 to 1 — Oarafit, o 100 to — Amt May. t 4CI to 1 Ifffiman, t 40 to 1 — Liberte. a THX DEiTBY (Itus WeAaeadar. Way 30. One n, Lie and a hdM 108 to J2 BSack Arrow, t

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SPORT OF THE DAY. LL:&. Koyal hat been privately purchaser by Mr. C. Bevsickt. The steward; of the Johaune&burg Twt Club have j-,wt declared a diridsnd of £1t1 per right. V. A M'Ki€. the Tilsheiad trainer, who boa be* r, inhering from fractured nbs. us now better and abit- to get nbout It has been decided by Donc-ister Town Council to apply to the Jockey Club for per- nz-ission to hold a race meeting- early iw N ovciiibw. Visitor? to Windsor were pleased to am ft new n amber- hoard. Thr old board WW erected at such an ang-le that it could bar- fceeai v.ith diflic-ulty ouly. W la«ker. the jockey attached to Garry's stable ha* lelt ?Ceviaarket to fulfil his etL. &agcaxi jnt to ride as fiitt jockey for M, <t <Ja<-teau, Belgitun. Permitfeicn has been avkeG to a-ppeal agajne^i the miction of the Windsor stewards in difr- qualifymg Dathi, the winDbT of the Bnjraf Handi :ap Steeplechase yesterday. Ac Windsor Yankee IJucbess (5yw.), —Geretta* waE offered for Bate, buk failed to reach the re&erve. She was, ev-t r. Mihsequently disposed oi privately. The Stew £ .r(k> of the National Hunt Cbm. mitUir- haying refused to sauction tbe Vaie of Aylesbury Hunt Steep lech ases. this little meetin? hat dropped out of the fLrtuTr- list. EfTJ ptiau Briaj- brokt- down to badly m ttte •race at ta-ndown on Saturday that there i■" no JIOXK: of hie ever standing training egabl, iso hit- o^-nia" Mr. H. J. Cove; hafc had bÏID deetruyed.

I THE FOREIGN MAILS. I OUTWANTO. To he despatched from London touummw. February 17— Morning- To United fetatee. &c.. ria Southampton per s. New York To Egypt and Cyprus, via MarseiUes. To British CentraJ Africa. British EmWa Africa, and Zanzibar, via Naplft, To Canary Islands, via Southampton, pee to Tintagel Castle. To West Indies and Pacific, via Southajajp6 ton, per s. Tag-us. To Nevfoundlajid direct, via Liverfjool. pmt e Loudon City. Supplementary mails to Ceylon, Struts Settlements, China, and Japan, toy Frenek packet. Supplementary mails to Australia and Hew Caledonia, by French packet. To Ad Ac-ira, Cape Colony. Natal, Transvaal, and Orange Elver Colony, parcel mai18. via iSonthampton, per 6. EesttvorUi Cattle. Afternoon- To Madeira. Cape Colony, Natal. Transvaal. Orange Elver Colony. British CerJtrat Africa, &c.. via Southampton, per S6 Kenilworth Castle. To United States, Canada, Bahamae. Mexico. Belize, Salvador, and Gautemala, vi& Queenstown. per s. Campania. Supplementary mails to Fiji, Ac., via V. conver. r evening— To & Thomas Puertorico, Santo Dozainge. and Haiti, by French packet Supplementary mailfc to Cape Verd Islands, Rio de Janeiro, Urmgoay. Argentine Republic, Falkland IslandB, CKhile, aInt Pern, via Lisbon, per g. Victoria. To Canada, parcel mails, via Liverpool, peC 6. Laurenuan. To Newfoundland, parce! mails, via. laver. pool. To OoQbtaiitinojrff and Smyrna, paced mails, via Liverpool, per s. Avon. INWARBi D". T.rrow- Prom Orangt liver Coloar. NČll.t.. Cape Ooiooy, aad Madeira, vio Southampton. From United States, Ac., via QaoeasttMtm. From United Ststm. Ac. via Frotn West Todief and Paotte, via Somthass- ton. From New Zeal&ad. Ac-, via ban Pm irnar^i From Uruguay, Azgantine BepuMiu, IN 1% and Cape Verd Islands, by British From E-traits Settlements, India, and Egypt, via Brindisi.

LONDON FINANCE [BY OCB Ilplq-WN OOEKB&PONDKNT.J LONDON, Friday. 1.D p.m. Money is 111 good demand at < per cant. Discount ratee-bhort bills 4 per eent., three tnonthe bills 31 to 3 15-16. Consols lower. Fall Money and Acconnt 1-16, Irish and Transvaal Loans are unchanged. Home Rails d-oll. Americans weak. Tranks easier. FwOn Ordinary and Third Pref J. Mexican BAilt firm. Rise Ofdiiwy aad Second Prrf i, Firbt Pref Foreagoens quiet. Ml net, dull. I PRINOIPAL CHANGES District, Metropolitan a up; tireai 'Nor. them, South Western Deferred, Greal Wes- tern, North Western i- dovn. Illinois New York Central lij, Denver, Lonieville, Ontario li, Milwaukee, Union Paoific. Wabash Pref, Debenture, Atchison 1, Emat, Beadmg. Southern g, Erie s. Canadian Paciac, Chesa- peake, Norfolk, Southern Pacific, Southern Pref. Steels J, Pref j down. Guatemala, Hon- duras, Ettssian Fours i. Pern t down. Pre- mier Deierred a. De Beer Deferred, Thame 1-16 up; Anaconda 7-16, Tinto i. Modder i-ib. Ratid Mine. Premier Deferred. Mabon, Boston i. Spassk.v. Trauevaal Ciru--olideteA, Knights Gold Trust, East Sand 1-16, Rhodesia Explo- ration, Lomagunda 1-32 down.

I LOCAL FINANCE. [ [BY OUt! FINANCIAL BDJTOR.1 CARDIFF. Friday. 1.0 p.m, Matterr were still quiet. in sril departments of the local Sux-k Market this morning Tb-w general tone, however, waé; fairly cheerful. Railway etocto were stpaodv. Colliery bhatree firm, and other deportmente unchanged. I T

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