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Another Domestic I MURDER OF A FAMILY. I Poisoned Sweetmeats. r CEKTRAL NEWS Tl,LEGRAM.] I BERLIN, Thursday.—Another terrible domestic aofcdy has occurred here, Hermann Gast, retired farmer, having mixed poison \\>Îth some sweetmeats, gave them to his five children, three girls and two boys, varying ill age from two and a half to 13 years, and then ate "ooie himself. When his wife caroe home she folind her husband, town of the girls, and one boy 4" and the other children vomiting violently and in great pain. The remains of the sweet- meats have been saved for analysis. Gast was of respectable family, but had become seriously Evolved in debt.

Extraordinary Outrage on Irish G,rls in Church. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE "ECHO."] The Rev James McFadden, parish priest of Glena, county Donegal, has severely rebuked Certain members of his congregation for an ^rganised system of intimidation and lawlessness 1n church. It appears that within the last three "eeks the tenants on the Olphert Estate who I-laid their rents have been subjected to great annoyance on Sundays, especially On going to and returning from church. "hey and their families have been hooted, Rfoaned, and even threatened by the campaigners. On Sunday week a girl named Carroll, the daughter of a tenant who paid his rent had her Outside dress cut off her at the waist by means of scissors, or some sharp instrument, while she \Vas kneeling at her devotion in church, and when leaving and along the way home she was jeered and groaned and hooted, On Sunday last while the rev. gentleman was engaged in lecturing the Congrega'' n on the error of their ways, "a girl fcatned McGrady, the daughter of a tenant who recently paid his rent, had her dress mutilated taside the church, in the same way as the girl Carroll had on the previous Sunday.

ITALY AND THE POWERS. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] BERLIN, Wednesday. Nothing whatever is known in diplomatic circles here to confirm the newspaper report that Count Kalnoky will be present at the approaching meeting between general Von Capri vi and Signor Crispi.

A TOY FACTORY DESTROYED BY FIRE. Commendable Presence of Mind. Church's toy factory, Southwark, was destroyed by fire this morning. A serious boiler explosion 3n the premises was averted by the presence o 2und of Constable Beard, who opened the escape talve.

EXPLOSION IN A DWELLING- HOUSE. A Child Thrown Through the Window. Last night a gas explosion occurred in a dwell- lug-house in Suffolk-street, Southwark, which blew down the kitchen wall and wrecked the windows. In the excitement one of the inmates threw a child out of the window, but it was caught by a man. A woman was seriously hurt. j

IRISHMEN REFUSING TO GO TO AUSTRALIA. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE ECHO."] I A large batch of Irish labourers arrived at Etolyhead from London yesterday, and were tillable to proceed, having lost their passes. The ttten said they had been engaged to go to Aus- tralia. to work on the railway there, but hearing of the strike declined to proceed on the voyage. They had undergone great hardships since leaving home. After some hours the passes were found, and the men proceeded to Dublin early this I tttorning.

BAPTISTS AND GAMBLING. Representation to the Prince of Wales. A meeting of ministers and delegates of the Old Baptist Association was held at Llanidloes on Wednesday. A resolution was passed to be forwarded to the Prince of Wales, requesting him to discountenance betting and gambling. A Bpeaker described the Prince as one of the greatest gamblers in the United Kingdom. Resolutions in favour of the disestablishment and disendow- ment of the Church of England in Wales, local option, and against the inconsistency of Noncon- formist parents sending their children to national when board schools were within reasonable dis- tance, were adopted.

ROATH CYCLING CLUB. I The first of a series of smoking concerts to be given by the members of the Roath Cycling Club during the winter months was held at the Angel Hotel last evening. Mr Seddon, presided, and the spacious room placed at the disposal of the club by the proprietor, Mr Bland, was crowded, amongst the guests being members of the Bristol, Newport, Cardiff United, and Cardiff Cycling Clubs. The programme was both lengthy and diversified, the fol- lowing gentlemen contributing to the amusement of the company :—Messrs Seddon, Torres, C. Fox, Grenberry, Kerman, T. Harry, Sheppard, Board, Brown, A. Meager, Yard, and Alford. With such an array of talent, it is needless to state that the proceedings over which Mr Seddon presided were most enjoyable. Before the company dispersed, the chairman thanked the visitors for their attendance, particularly alluding to the Bristol and Newport men, the mention of whose names was received with applause. He then referred to a road race between two members of the Cardiff United, which takes place on Wednesday afternoon next, and expressed a hope that there would be a big gather- ing of cyclists at the starting point-St. Mellon's -Mr H. Wheeler then proposed the health of the captain, Mr Frazer, to whom, he said, was due the starting of the club. Mr Frazer, who was received with cheers, thanked the com- pany for the cordiality with which they had toasted him, and especially Mr Wheeler, who had done far more than he had to promote the interests of the club and to strengthen its posi- tion. (Applause.)- The proceedings terminated after a vote of thanks had been accorded the chairman. The committee charged with the arrangements were Messrs! Frazer, Seddon, and Blakemore, who must be congratulated on the success of their labours.

THE MURDER OF POLICE-SERGEANT WEEDY. Serious Illness of the Prisoner. I Robert Kitching, market gardener, of Leeming, who has been committed to take his trial at She assizes, charged with the wilful murder of Sergeant Weedy, of the same place, has been taken seriously ill in the Northallerton Gaol, and has been removed to hospital. Since his committal by the magistrates Kitching has acted in a manner which showed that he did not in any way realise the seriousness of the charge hanging over him, as he has frequently told his wife and other relatives who have visited him that he did not wcpect to receive more than five years' penal ser- vitude for the offence he bad committed but within the past day or two all this has been changed, and now he is suffering most acutely from remorse, his condition having become so alarming as to necessitate his removal to the prison hospital, and it is feared that he will not be fit to plead at the assizes, which are expected to be held at York about the second weel- in Iv overallsLast night Kitcliing was said tq be in » critical condition.

The Plumstead Tragedy. LYONS ON HIS TRIAL. Walter James Lyons, 20, described as a labourer, was indicted at the Okl Bailey to-day for the wilful murder of quartermaster John Stewart, at Plumstead. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr C. Matthews opened the case for the Crown and briefly reviewed the facts. Edwin Phillimore, who lodged at the house of the prisoner's mother, deposed that on the 12th September last >e was awakened about half an hour after midnight by ,yoiis?s rooi-,i, and th" noise of quarrelling in Mrs Lyons's room, and 1 heard the 'prisoner say to someone, "If you do not go out of the room I will dash your brains out." A struggle and further altercation followed, and then prisoner said he would cut deceased's head off. Deceased then said he was a soldier, and had been in battles, and could kill the prisoner at one blow. The two persons then left the house, and witness got up and followed, and near by he found the deceased lying on the ground, and the prisoner lying over him with a knife in his hand. A policeman came up, and to him the prisoner handed the knife and gave himself up. He said what he saw between deceased and his mother drove him mad. Mrs Ellen Lyons, mother of the prisoner, described how she met the deceased on Woolwich Common that afternoon, and went home- with him at night. Her son came in half an hour afterwards, and finding them in bed he raised a qiiarrd. The soldier used filthy language to, her son, who also used filthy language. She and deceased left the house, and prisoner following found them together behind a hoarding. He became very angry, and he and Stewart swore at each other, and Stewart threatened to knock the prisoner down. Prisoner screamed in rage, and suddenly rushed at deceased and stabbed him. He fell on the road and died almost immediately.

 I CYCUNG. The Quarter-mile Record Forth- 11 coming Attempt to Break it. The Trial to be Made at Cardiff. Mr J. A. Woods, of the Cardiff United Cycling Club, has received a letter from Mr Pembroke Coleman, official timekeeper to the National. Cyclists' Union, in which he states that he intends coming down to Cardiff in the course of a day or two, and bring with him Mr W. C. Jones, a well-known amateur wheelman. Mr Jones, it appears, is desirous of trying to beat the starting quarter-mile re- cord (34-3-5 sees.) recently established by Macredy, of Dublin, at Bristol, and has selected the com- modious track at the Sophia Gardens as the most likely place whereon to accomplish the feat. In making this selection he has no doubt been influenced by Mr Coleman, who had an opportunity of seeing the track last year, when Mr A. J. Sheen, of Cardiff, established the record since beaten by the Dublin rider. If so, the choice can only be regarded as a very higk testimonial to the suitability of the Cardiff track for making fast times. Macredy's record was established on a pneumatic tyred machine, while Sheen's was done on an ordinary tyred Eureka safety, supplied him by Messrs Wheeler and Gee, of Castle-road. Lately we hear he has acquired a pneumatic tyred machine, and in a private trial has succeeded in beating his old record, though he did not quite get level with Macredy's time. It is probable, however, that he will have another try in public, even if he does not make the attempt on the occasion of Mr Coleman's visit. It should be stated that the Cardiff man's record still holds good for ordinary tyred Ulachines.

A TRAIN OFF THE UNE. A TRAIN OFF THE LINE. At York Hill, near Glasgow, this morning, the North British mineral train ran off the rails. Trains were all delayed in consequeAQQ. T)aoro was ao pergoijaJ iiaiiqy ",j¡ I

Cardiff Municipal Elections. i FORTHCOMING LIBERAL MEETINGS. SPLOTT WARD. A meeting of Mr Thomas Andrews' supporters will be held this (Thursday) evening at eight o'clock in the Board School, Splott-road. Mr Jacob Comley will preside. RIVERSIDE WARD. A public meeting will lie held in St Paul's Con- gregational Church, Neville-street, on Friday evening next, October 24th, in support of the can- didature of Dr James and Mr Noah Kees. Chai, to be taken at 8 p.m. CATHAYS WARD. A meeting of the supporters of Mr Peter Price, the Liberal candidate, will be held m the Minnie- street School on Friday night, at eight o'clock. Alderman D. Jones, Councillor T. Rees, Mr Lewis Williams, and others will address the meeting. Where Liberals can 'Help. CENTRAL WARD.—For Councillor Prdger, at Dr Edwards' old house, 36, Queen-street open (at present) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. RIVERSIDE WARD.—For Dr James and Mr Noah Rees, at Cowbridge-road (opposite Cathe- drel-road) open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. CANTON WARD.—For Councillor Vaughan, in Severn-road (opposite Board School) open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. PARK WARD.—For Mr Charles Shepherd, at 110, Castle-road open all day. CATHAYS WARD.—For Councillor Peter Price, shop at corner of Crwys-road and Richard's- street; open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. SPLOTT WARD.—For Mr Thomas Andrews, at house in Splott-road, opposite Board School. SOUTH WARD.—For Councillor F. Beavan, at Pearson-place, Bute-street; open from 6p.m. to 9 p.m. ROATH WARD.—For Mr Sully Stowe, at 72, Broad way, open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

THE AMERICAN MAILS. A correspondent states that the North-Western .Railway Company yesterday effected the special conveyance of the American mails with remark- able promptitude. The mails were landed from the City of New York, and the despatch was arranged by the Postmaster-General as a test to ascertain what saving in time could possibly be effected. The regular mail had left Queens- town 2g hours before the arrival kl of the City of New York. A special train running in connection with a special boat took the mails to Holyhead exactly at 1 o'clock yesterday morning. In 30 minutes :the bags had been transferred to three vans, one for Euston, a second for Glasgow, and a third for Liverpool, and the train was speedily on its way to Chester. The distance was covered in less than two hours. The Liverpool van there detached. A run of 30 minutes took the special train to Crewe, where the Scotch mails were left in ample time for the 4.42 express to Edinburgh and Glasgow. The special then ran right through to Euston, arriving there at 8 a.m., having accomplished the entire journey from Queenstown in 15 < hours. Under the present arrangement-for a special despatch is only under consideration-the mails would have reached Holyhead at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, and been sent forward by the ordinary Irish mail train leaving at 11.30 and reaching Euston at 5.45 p.m., or just 10 hours longer than the special.

SWINDLING AS A FINE ART. I How to Make £ 2,000. An Engliosh clergyman, or at all events a gen- tleman of clerical demeanour, with clean-shaven face, habited in a long black coat buttoned up to the chin and pretending to be in Anglican orders," is (says the Paris correspondent of the Daily Telegraph) very!, much "wnted" by the police of Paris at this moment. A few days ago a paragraph appeared in several journals of the Boulevards announcing a forthcoming fashionable marriage, the fiancee being described as a daughter of the Reverend Barber, D.D. a missionary in Australasia. A gentleman of the appearance just described called yesterday at a jeweller's shop kept by a lady in the Rue du Bac, represented himself to be the Reverend Barbel D. D. showed the shop keeper the paragraph, and ordered jewels to the value of nearly £ 2,000 to be sent to his house in the Rue Bassano for his daughter's ap- proval. His pleasant demeanour, smooth words, and the piquant English accent with which he spoke excellent French won the heart of the lady jeweller, and accordingly, in the afternoon, she herself went to the clergyman's house with a choice selection of gold and diamonds in a hand- bag. A femme-dc-oharabre ushered her into a handsomely-furnished chamber, where she found the pretended missionary. He pointed out to her two crutches leaning against the wall, which he said belonged to his wife, who was a victim to rheumatism and was at that moment in bed very ill. Would madame kindly give him the jewels so that he might show them to his wife, who would make the selection for his I daughter. The confiding jeweller handed him the bag, and he went into the next room with it. About I five minutes afterwards the servant who had opened the door entered carrying one of the jewels on a tray, and asked what the price was. The information given, the maid carried it back. A quarter of an hour passed away, and the lady-jeweller heard no sounds from the other room. She began to get anxious. At last she opened the door and looked in. It was empty, and the tray on which her jewellery had been placed was lying on the floor t Then the truth came to her that she had been the victim of an audacious and clever swindle. She ran to the door of the appartement to give the alarm, only to find that she had been carefully locked in. Opening the window she shouted for help, and the concierge, astonished at the noise, had to liberate her by way of the servants' staircase. The clergyman, invalid wife, and fcmme-de-chcmbre had decamped quietly with all the jewellery while its owner was waiting patiently in the salon. The only articles belonging to them which they left behind were the crutches, these being now the sole effects available for the pay. ment of the rent.

i The Raids on Liverpool Betting Clubs. POLICE-COURT :0CEED!NGS TO-DAY. A large and excited crowd gathered round the Liverpool police-court to-day. When the doors were opened there was an ugly rush, and the court was soon inconveniently crowded. When the magistrate took his seat, the prosecuting solicitor said he would ask for a remand for 21 days. The principals, 31 in number, representing eight clubs, were then brought up in batches and formally re- manded on bail in sums of £ 50 and £ 100. No official statement was made as to the course to be pursued with reference to the other persons found on the premises of the various clubs, but it was rumoured that the prosecution in those cases would be abandoned, a rumour which was recei ved by many of those in court with an evident sensation of relief. The Nature of the Proceedings. The principals are to be proceeded against under the Betting Act of 1853, specific charges being laid against each individual. In the cases of the persons found upon the premises, who number 150, proceedings will be taken by sum- mons. The officials in the detective office were kept busy till two o'clock this morning booking the prisoners and making the necessary prepara- tion for to-day. I

THE BLACK MOUNTAIN EXPEDITION. I [" TIMES SECOND EDITION TELEGRAM.]] I CALCUTTA, Thursday. —The force for the Black Mountain expedition has left Allahabad. It con- sists of the Second Mountain Battery, 4-th Sikhs (with 500 rifles) and the 5th Goorkhas (with 700 | rifles).

ALLEGED FRAUD ON AMERICAN BANKERS. At the Mansion House, London, to-day, George Johnson, Twickenham, and John Phillips, Forest Gate, were remanded charged with being con- cerned in Belgium and elsewhere in forging letters of credit to defraud American bankers, i Another man is in custody at Liege. I -1 .? ?.

TO-DAY'8MONEY. I [SPECIAL TELEGRAM.] I STOCK EXCHANGE, LONDON, OPENING, 11.20 A.M. The Stock Markets are dull owing to paucity of business and on some realisations. Consols for money are -h lower. Rupee Paper is flat, being lower. Foreign Bonds are weak, and Cedula.s are 14 to lower Portuguese and French, Italian, Home Railways are inactive without much change. American Railways are firm, at to advance in several instances. Illinois 1 higher. Grand Trunk Stocks are steady. Mexi- can Railway Ordinary lower. Oceana Land lower. NOON. The Stock Markets show continued dullness on further liquidations Portuguese Bonds, how- ever, are iirm, being better Italian lis higher Spanish lower. Home Railways are weak— Brighton Deferred lower few others to American Railways are offered at a general decline of to Grand Trunk Stocks are weak, at to decline. Mexican Railways are flattening, being to 1 lovver. Nitrate Rail- way I better. Eastman's, Tintos lower. The Bank of England rate of discount remains at 5 per cent. and in the open market the rate for three months' bills is firm at 4% per cent. Money is in lDodcrate demand, at 3 per cent. for short loans. To-morrow money will be wanted in connection with the call on the Indian loan, when about £1,000,000 will be taken off the open market. 1.10 P.M. The Stock Markets continue dull. Consuls are 116 lower. Rupee Paper v/cak. Foreign Bonds are fiat-Portuguese lower; Uruguay Sixes, Home Railways are dull. American Rail- ways are weak at a decline of to in several instances. Gratid Trunk Stocks offering, being li to lower. Mexican Railway Ordidary down. Nitrate Railway, Tintos are weak, being l/i lower. CLmTNG. 2.30 P.)! CLOSING, 2.30 P. M On the Stock Exchange Consols Account better. Rupee Paper rirm, Laiug H to higher. In Foreign Bonds Uruguay Sixes, better Italian, lis lower. Home lUilwftys are steady. American Railways are inactive—New York Central, lower other few fractional changes evenly balanced. Grand Trunk and Mexican Railways are steady. Tintos are %JJbetter. Paris Bourse is quiet—cheque, 25.28 Berlin Bourse quiet Frankfort flat. Suez Canal traffic receipt* resterday, 230,000 francs. TO-DAY'S PRICES.—BUSINESS DONE The fu/uren in Parenthesis di e ye-^erdny's cloxiv? price*; BRITISH STOCKS. 11()-daU8 Prices. Con ?1JC 94; Local Stock (iOOi)— New 2i ditto .(92)— To-da 'i', j) rices. India 3¿ pe,. ,(1D5U- i Ditto 3 p e (95;)- Metro Bd Wks3i(109i->- Ditto 3 p c .(89V)— India R P4 p c..(80j)S0i Dlcto do 4:! (w¡j)u2. BRITISH RAILWAYS. Brihton Ry 0rcl(102)— Ditto Def ,(162g)2|-i Caledonia Ord ..(119})119J (Jiiat & Dover Oi'ODiili Ditto Pref ,(108)- Glasgow & S Wk(100)— G Eastern Ord (9Jk)911 G Northern 01x1(122)— G Northern A ..(97)— Great Western ,(161J)161J Hull & Barnsley<36|)— Lane & Yorksh. (20)- I.,on doii & N W. (177)177 Tali Vale Act London & S W, ,(1620- Manch,SheffOrd(8I)— [Ditto Pref (125)— Ditto Def (40)39}', Metro Con (77:,)— D:tto Land.(65i)— Metro Dis Ord ..(31{)— Midland Ord (146^145 N British Pref ..(74f )74| IN British Ord ,(5S?)59i Eastern Ord..(1674)167 :North Stafford..(120)— |S .^astern Ord ..(127)— Ditto Def .(lOO?lOO? lEast London (10)— ll'iirness (102A)— UNITED STATES RAILWAYS': Central Paciifc..(.VLyiJlg Chicago Milawukie(62i)2i-«" Denver Ditto Preferred(66i)56?-4-^ Erie Shares. ,(2?)22-J Ditto 2nd IUori(103)103i-3 Illinois Central(103)104 Lake Shore. ,(nO)110 Loi'isvle Nasl!(81j)82-ly Missouri & Kan (17g)17A-3 N York Ceiitin](IOFj")16,y4 N York Ontario(.13i) 1St Norfolk Pref .(C(V:)9,¡ Ohio & Miss'ipt (22J)23-?J 'Ditto Preference (88J.)— IPcnsylvania Ord (53^)54-1 (M Reading (19)19 ?Umon Pacific ,(5;:iÐ53-j jWahash Prefer. ,(22)22-2' !Dhto Gen Mort (07)37 A t t,c &, C, W 1st Mort (34J)T>4i Atchison ,j S' OTHER R AILWAYS. Ca'dian PaeHk" (781) 78-71 lJuenos AyresGS(163i)— Do Guaranteecif75)74J-5 Do 1st Pref ..OVI;>53»-3 Do 2nd Pref ..(423)421-2 Do 3rd Pref ,.(23)22 £ £ Mexican Ord ..(51 j)50J-i Do 2nd Pref ,(S7) 86^ Mex Con$pc..(74|)75 i Mex 1st In Bnds(37i)— ICen Argentine..(107i)— FOREIGN STOCKS. 4 gone Ced A (37)— JJu.nes Ays (Jed 1(25) 24A Do do ,],> J(24,V)24;- Brazilian, 18S9..(811)31 1 Egypt Unified Oo Gov New..(902j— Do State Dom(102>— Do DairaNew (95A)— | French 3 p c Ren(93)92i 1) o 4 p 10 5 Hungarian 4 p c(89i)89i- C Mexi New 6 p c(93|)— I Do Pref (36)— ) Fortu 3 p c 1869 (5S)57N G¡-eek,1884 (8?)- IRujan 4 p c Con(971)- 'Spanish 4pc ..(75J)75|3S Do Otto Def, (100)- Do 1st Group(41)— Do 2nd.Group(224)- Do 4th Group(17||)— Ottoman J3ank.,(]<1:)14t! Uruguay (62!.)— 6 p c (75i)75j-6 Honduras Gov..(12)— Pa ra,-iia y. (4i)- Canadian 4 p c.. (107)- Cape Good 4 pc, (109)- New Zeal'nd Gon(102H- New S Wales 4pc(! 14)— Victoria 4 pe (106)— South Australian(lOo)— Queensland 4 p <2(1050— London St K Dks(30>— B <& W India Dk(13)— P and 0 Pref (127A>— P and 0 Def (194i>— Cunard B20 paid(17i)— Gen Steam Nav(SA)— Do 5 p c PrefYlO)— Do 5 pc .1887(92)- Anelo-Americaaj Tel Pref (85i>— Do OrdAm'can(q9)- B'sh Water G:i..?2?)— North's Nav Col(4i) Direct US Cable(lOi)— East-era (145-1? }<tern Exten..(]4l)-, Brazilian (12)— Na?tio,ialTelepL?n(6?)- Guinn Ord (318A)— Allsopp Ord (53.1)— Bryant and May(lS? Conset Iron (29)— ¡ Ebbw Vale Stock(6?)— Hudson's Bay ..(19?)— HoLchkiss (4i>— Deccan Land (6)— Suez CanI SluLTes(91 )- Spratt's Patent..(7?)— Eastman's (121)12 New Explosives.(3)— Nordenfeldt .(l)- Salt UnionOl.(lO.mO¡ Elmore Copper..(51)51 jNitrate Railway C! i)'i)l6 ,Prii)iitiva.NitraLe(i0.010i LSan Jorge Do.(51)54 [Dublin Distillera(3A)— [Bell's Asbestos..(19g) — Oceana Land.(5J)5i N. Explorations iCape Cop'r £ 2pd(5) iRio Tinto Shs (25^)25-4 !-f [Mason & Barry(7T'B)7T'6xd ;Tharsis Copper..(5-J)— Mysore Gold Mns(5§)5-& Mysore Gold Fd(9.-j)— Indian Con Gold(5s)4s6d De Beers New. ,(18l)18i African t:xplor. ,(lQ)- N .Jagersfontein(S)8 Gold Fields s Africa. ..(3)- Salisbury Mines(8s)— City & Jumpers (3>— Ferr0Íra.s (8 i)— J ubilee Simmer & Jack(4g)- Wemmcrs (2.,1)- Crown Reef .(4i;)4 £ Langlaaglates (3)2ti San Pablo -Nitr..(3,1- Tarapuca Bank.. (3^— Do. Waterwrks £ ?J)— Montanas (1) Palmarejos Ü) Leed's Fome .(54)— Mexican Explo (48&1)- Lister & Co .(10)—

CARDIFF. CARDIFF WOBKMEN S LIBERAL CLUB AND INSTI- TUTE. The Musical and Dramatic Society gave the opening entertainment of the season 111 the Gladstone Hall, last evening, to a crowded au- dience of members and friends, Councillor Symonds presiding. The entertainment con- sisted of a drama and farce, and vocal and instru- mental music and was highly appreciated. IjECTURe. TLlus evening, at the Preshyterian Church, Windsor-place, the Rev. J. Douglas Waiters is announced to lecture on a visit to India and Egypt.

William F Anson must regret now that he let Ashton leave Hightield, as the six-year-old is a regular bread-finder for the Penrith stables. THE GREAT CURE FOR CORNS.—Munday's Vicidine-,Stiil further testimony.—A Chemist writes Will you send me a bottle of your Viridine ? It is for my own use. I get plenty of corn cures of the same colour, but none of them appear to equal yours. No one ought to say his corns are incurable until he has used Viridine." Teousands have been cured, some of whom had suffered for over 50 years. Beware of imitations. Sold in bottles. Is, by post Is 2d, by the Proprietor, J. Munday, Cfcejwgt, 1, High-street, Car- diff, and all Chemists, 3.079-21

DEATH OF MR E. LLEWELLYN I HO MAS, THE HEATH. I Funeral at Ystradmynach. The funeral of Mr Edward Llewellyn Thomas. the popular young squire of the Heath, and Ystrad Mynach estates, who died so suddenly at the Burlington Hotel, London, on Thursday last, took place on Wednesday amid widespread mani- festations of mourning and regret. The remains had been conveyed from London on Friday to Y strad Mynach House, and it was here that the impressi ve rites were conducted. Friends and mourners commenced to assemble shortly before one o'clock, and at 1.30, when the procession was formed, a large concourse had assembled on the lawn in front of the house. A number of gentlemen from Cardiff were conveyed to Ystrad Mynach in a special saloon attached to the 12.20 p. m. Rhymney train, while the repre- sentatives of the Pontypridd tenants and trades- men drove thither in brakes and carriages along the road via Caerphilly. The body was enclosed in a leaden shell and placed in a wooden coffin, which was inserted in a magnificent outer coffin of polished oak, old English style, with massive brass mountings. The breast-plate showed the age of the departed to have been only 22. Twelve representatives of the tenantry acted as bearers, and carried the coffin on their shoulders from the house to the hearse, where the cooin was soon hidden beneath a mass of magnificent floral tributes and various oesigns sent from far and near. Mr Peter Davies, of Duke-street, Cardiff, who acted as undertaker, superintended the arrange- ments, and precisely at 1.50 the cortege started, and proceeded with measured tread along the winding road to Holy Trinity Church close by, a slight fall of rain taking place at the time. Mean- while, the bell tolled in a mournful monotone the requiem of the dead. Preceding the hearse came the members of the Maesycwmmer ("Temple of Peace") Court of Foresters—of which deceased was a financial member—all wearing black sashes in toxen of mourning while immediately behind the hearse, which was the' only vehicle in the procession, were the chief mourners, viz. :— Captain M. Lindsay, R.E. (brother-in-law of the deceased); Mr H. M. Kennard, London (uncle) Mr T. Howard Kennard, London, and Mr R. W. Kennard, Abergavenny (cousins); Mr Arthur W Leat h ani, 'I cl Kennard A-i',Ir J. E. Hlingworth, Re&dhtgJ one of the trustees of the estate under the late Mr G. W. G. Thomas's will. It was intimated that another near relative, Mr W. Martyn Thomas Kennard, was unfortunately ahsent in India. I Following came a large number of friends, walk- mg two abreast, among them being Colonel Lindsay, The Woodlands, Cardiff; Mr Superin- tendent Lmdsay, Merthyr; Mr R. Thurston Bassett, Crossways, Cardiff; Mr T. Forster Brown, Cardiff; Mr Alfred Thomas, M.P., Cardiff; Captain Dighton, Newlands, Gloucester- Rr>hys ?1! C' H" Winiams, Roath Court; Mr Rhys ?tlhams, Miskm Manor; Major H. LFI.* Grover, Clydach Court, Pontypridd; Mr E F. Lynch-Biosse, Penarth; Rev. J. Sparks Urd? near Chepstow; Mr J. R. dawshay; Captain T. 1,. Pt--Illli?ie Castle ? ? George ???' .??? LIa.nruu.ney Hall • Mr J. D. Williams, The Brewery, Pontypridd M" Evan Williams, Clydach Vale Mr E" dward Williams, Gelliwian, Pontypridd Mr wV Smr?h, Cv/rt-y-?yn, Nantgarw Mr Evan James, LIanfabon: Dr. W. Leigh Givn Bar- goed; Dr. Charles Vachen, CardiS'; Mr Henry Cti-diff !I? Lewis, Greenmeadow Mr Godfrey C'ar-ke ?alygarn Mr Tylor Roper, Coedriglan Mr H. L. Scott, Hinckley • Col. Tyler, Llantrithvd; Rev. H. J. Williams. B. A., vicar of Pontvnridd Mr D. T. Alexander, CardiS Dr. E. P.EvM?' Mountain Ash Messrs Hopkin, Smith Davtc? W. Phillips, W. Seaton, T. Davies, David Row- lands, J. F. McCIune, ?V. Jones-Powell, C. N. Penn, T. Forrest, C. II. Eerdson, — Treha,rne C. G. Roberts, all from Pontypridd. At the porch leading to the church, the procession was met by three surpliced clergymen, viz., the Rev. D. Leigh, vicar of Llaniabon Rev H. Thomas, Ystradmynach and Rev J. p? Davies, vicar of Gabalfa, each of whom took part in the impressive service conducted within the sacred edifice, where the chancel had been decked with plants. The village choir led the singing, and as the crowded congregation departed Mendelssohn's "Dead March" (in Said) was played on the organ. The coffin was again shouldered by the tenants, and carried into the vault beneath the church, where the bodies of the late squire's father, grandfather, grandmother, and two brothers are already interred, the burial service being meanwhile read by the vicar of Llanfabon. The service, both in the church and at the graveside, -was in English, but, when the vault was being vacated by the bearers and some of the principal mourneis, the vicar of Llan- fabon gave out the grand old Welsh hymn, "Bydd myrdd O Ryfeddodau," which was most effectively sung. and thrice repeated. The route from the house to the church was lined by a large number of people from the neighbouring hamlers, who respectfully uncovered as the hearse passed. Signs of deep mourning were evident on all hands.

CONFERENCE OF CONSERVA- TIVES AT SWANSEA. The annual meeting of the South Wales Divi- sion of the National Union of Conservative Associations was held at the Salisbury Club on Wednesday £ Sir John Llewelyn presided, and there were about 40 delegates present. Lord ?- ?- Ounraven was unanimously re-elected president. Viscount Emlyn, Mr Crow Richardson, and Sir Morgan Morgan were re-elected on the central council of the National Union. The delegates were afterwards cbiefty occupied in discuss- ing the question of organisation, which was introduced by means of a resolution proposed by Mr l'arliield. of Cardiff "That the constitution of the South Wales Division of the National Union requires complete re-organising to meet the necessities created by the new Parliamentary Division.—Mr Hughce, Cardiff, seconded the niotiop *lie general feel- ing of the meeting seemed to be in favour of the resolution, but it was pointed out that it rather affected re-organisation than the constitution of the union, and eventually the proposition was altered to meet this distinction and then carried unanimously. The resolution was ordered to be sent to the executive committee.—At night a meeting of Conser vatives and Un ionists was held in the Salisbury Club. Lord Emlyn and Sir John Llewellyn had been announced to attend, but neither put in an appearance, but Admiral Mayne, I.P., put man appearance. Mr Roger Beckard presided. About 200 persons attended. opening the proceedings, the Chairman announced that in two months it was hoped that a Cabinet minister would address a meeting'in the town.—Admiral Mayne, M.P., who wascordialiy toivii.-A ciillii-P.1 -Nl tviie, i'?l. -P., v.7tio wa. cird,-aljv vhifh lie maintained that the Government had acts thoroughly forfeited its position in the -iiitry.-A-lr Mack worth followed at consider- able length, after which a. vote of confidence in vi" Government was passf,d on the motion of Mr and seconded by Capt. Hoiehki 5. The proceedings then ended.

CARDIFF MUSEUM. Mr Storrie's Resignation. As some indication of the esteem in which Mr Storrie is held and the value attached to his services in the cause of science locally, and his capacity as curator of the Cardiff Museum, we j may state that a large and numerously signed memorial wa.s presented to the committee of the Museum on Tuesday night, praying that some a.rra,ngeuient, if ?ssib'e, might be effected by which Mr Storrie might remain. The signatures appended were of the most influential and representative character, and embraced no fewer than twelve magistrates, several coun- cdlors, leading members of medical profes- sion, ba.rrlst?rs, clergymen, professors of the university, many distinguished sc?entinc and literary gentlemen, solicitors, architects, mer- chants, &c., &c. All shades of political cpiDion were represented. The memorialists wished it to be particularly understood that they desired to east no reflection upon the action taken by the committee, but that their ordv desire was that Mr Storrie should be retained, that being practi- cally the universal desire of the town. The memorial was presented by a deputation consist- ing of Mr C. J. Jackson, South Wales Circuit, and Mr R. Drane, F. C L. There is now every reason to believe that a,ny little friction which may have existed between Mr Storrie and the committee will, through a little friendly negotia- tion and explanation, be entirely removed.

A PRIESTS CAMPAIGN IN FRANCE. fr-LITFE"i PATHS, Wednesday.—In an interview with the representative of the Evenemcni on ib- .-abject of the tour which he is about to make in France, thA Abbe Loyson, better known as Father Hyacinthe. declared that he was engaged in a politico-religious campaign. He said that the great majority of French Catholics did not believe in the infallibility of the Pope, nor in the utility of co-nfession but that the resistance of the Roman Catholic priest to any change was stronger than ever. Moreover, he observed a tendency on the part of the French Government to incline towards the Conservative, which he described as the clerical element, and regarded such a com- bination as more dangerous to the Republic than Boulangrism. It was on that account he de- cided to undertake a political campaign in France.

THE BALACLAVA HEROES. It has been finally decided to have the survivors °f the Balaclava Charge in the Lord Maj or's procossion next month, and each has accordingly received an invitation to attend. Some of them refuse to make an exhibition of themselves, but the majority are not so scrupulous. Mr Man- fried, one of the survivors who blew the charge," and who came prominently before the public at the opening of the Military Exhibition, is now in considerable request at entertainments, and is doing good business.

THE DISPUTE AT THE FERN- DALE COLLIERIES. It is stated that the management of the Fern- df.lo_ Coiher.es have received an intimation from Mr Fred L. Davis that the directors will meet the men's representatives some day next week to dis- cuss the dispute which has existed at the works for some time past.

non a Policeman's Wife. FATHER HUMPHREYS FINED. At the Tipperary petty sessions, to-day, the summons against Father Humphreys, one of the defendants in the Crimes Act conspiracy 1 "j" f trial, for assaulting the wife of a policeman, came on for hearing. Mr Gardiner, in giving rhe decision of the Bench—a fine oi £ 29 and costs, or, in default, three moaths' i imprisonment—described the conduct of Father Humphreys as highly improper, and said were it not for his apology he would not have had the option of a fine.

LIHGT RAILWAYS IN IRELAND. The Dublin Daily ?-?.?, to-day, reviews the  to-diy, re?-lews tle pmgress made with the preparations for the con- struction of light railways, to which it says Mr Balfour has devoted much of his holidays. A total sum of £ 44-0,000 has already been allocated for the construction of three lines to be worked by he M idland and Great Western Railway. Another line connecting Donegal and Killybegs will cost £ 136,000, another is projected from Straivrlar to Glenties. other short lines are sanc- tioned in Down, Kerry, and Cork.

LORO STANLEY OF PRESTON AND THE MCKINLEY TARIFF BILL I HALIFAX, Thursday.—Lord Stanley of Preston lias now completed his tour in Nova Scotia. When visiting the c<M and iron mines of Picton County yesterday his Excellency, in a speech, said there was prosperity on every hand, and the people were contented and happy, and he pre- dicted a bright future for the maritime provinces, notwithstanding the McKinlev Tariff Bill.

THE GRAND DUKE'S ILLNESS. I ST, PKTEK.SBUEG, Thursday. The following official bulletin regarding the condition of the Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolaijerinch, uncle of the Czar, is published to-day :—" Permanent disease of the jaw-bone and influenza (from which the Grand Duke was suffering in 1839) have impaired his Imperial Highness's health, and produced serious nervous prostration. The change to a warm climate and rest which the patient subsequently en- joyed gave hope gave hope of recovery, but sudden complications ensued, causing the illness to enter upon a very acute phase. The patient is harassed by constant sleeplessness, and also suffers from mental depression. The Grand Duke passed a restless night on the 24th illst.

I TO-DÃY;.1RKETS. I CATTLE. BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.—Beef, 6id to 7J;<L: MNTTORIL 6i(i to 8*4; veal, 6d to Bid per Ib. Baeon pigs, 8s 2d W 8s 4x1 sows, 6s to 6s 3d porkets, 9s 3d to 10s per score. 1 LONDON, Thursday.—There was a very small supply of beasts, but quite tufficient for the trade..Sheep were unaltered. Best fat calves were verv scarce and 4d higher. Pigs slow sale. Beef, 2s 4d to 4s 8d mutton 4s 8d to 6s; veal, 38 to 6s pork, 2" 4ct. to 4; ner 81bs. Beasts, 150; sheep, 1.170; calves, 200; pigs, 150 including foreign sheep, 120. I BRISTOL, Thursday.—There was a fair supply of bee4", and a steady trade at 60s to 61s per cwt. for best 54s to 5Ss other sorts. Sheep average show, and trade slow at 8d per lb for wethers and 7d ewes. Five hundred pig*—bacon pigs, 85 6d to 8s 9d per scor? porkeM. 9s 6d to 9s 9 per score. TJwre were 3,000 store cattle, and a clearance could not be effected at late rates. BFTTER. CORK, 'nmi-sday.—H;'?s, 100s seconds, 938; fhinl: "2» fourths, 58s. Mild-cured firkins—superfine, 103s; fine, lO?s mild, 95s ditco ke?s, 100s to 108s. In market—$91 firkins, 3 kegs, 218 mild. HAY AND STRAW Lo?nox, Thursday.—Fair supplies at market, and inofie,2- ,i,e;y active at late prices :—Good to prime hay, 60s to 87s inferior do., 26s w 50S good to prime clover. 80s to 105s inferior do., 4515 to 753 straw, 2'is to 40s per load. SUGA.R. GLASGOW, l'hursda,y,-Ths:11alI supply was quickly solrl, prices being generally 3d dearer. The official report stat.es :l'l1(jre was au active market, and everything sold at stifter prices. DEAD MEAT. LONDON, Thursday.—A fair quantity of meat on offer, but trade extremely dull owing to milder wea ther —Beef, 2s 4d to 3s lOd prime Scotch do., 3s lOd to 4s 2d mutton. 2s 4d to 5s veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d large pork, 3s to 3s lOd small do., 35 lOd to 4s 2d per 81 lis. i-ISH. GRIMSBY, Thursday.—A large quantity of whiting and lemon soles have been brought from the north, but of other kinds of fish there is only a scanty supply, and the demand clontim1C" f\rm. ?l?ce, 328 to 55s? lemon, 40s to 50s soles, 190s to 230s per bo* t?ibol, 10s to 25" brill, 5s cud., 5s to 7s lill, 8s to 12s dead, 5s to 8s live cod, 15s to 23s per score dead whiting, 10s to los per box; dead cod, 180s to 240s per score. i METALS. f GLASGOW, Thursday.—Murket steady and qmet- .Scotch was done at 5Cs S'd, 50s 2d, 53s 'Id, and 50s 214d' cash 53K 6'1. 41",i -??d 50s 5?d one month buyeM, &0s 22d cash 50s 5d one month sellers, ?d < more. ii- i)iiyer. 47s cash 47s 3d one month sellers, 11:2d more. Hematite was done at 57s 3d or.e month; buyers, 57s cash 57s 3d one month sellers, V,}d dearer. LONDON, Thursday.—Copper firm at £ 58 10s sellers buyers, 2s 6d less cash £ 08 10s paid for 14th Novem- ber; fifty tons, three months, done at £58 17s 6d. Tin firm—Straits, S98 cash S96 15s three month" 2nd December (kne at E,7 5s. Spelter, S25. Spanish l?d, B14 as 6d to £ 14 &s En¡ish, £14 lO Scotch pig; iron—50s 3d cash 50-. 6u one month. Hematite nomin?)y57s.

FOOTBALL. J Cheltenham College v. Ingledew's Welsh t) Team. A large crowd assembled on the College Ground, at i'hekeuhain, yesterday to witness this match. The isicing team included several International players, and experienced hard 1jnes in not gaining a victory, wretched place-kicking losing them the match. The College won by 2 goals and a try to 5 tries. Thompson, the College cap lain, dropped a bewtiful goal from the field, and 'Norman Jiiggs and Sweet. Escott played well for the visitors. SWANSEA v. C \p!T»TFF. 1 -? A rumour was current in Swansea on Wednesday that Kvan .auie. the w«.H-knowu half-brxk, had met wjth an acc.jdent to his hand, which might incapacitate him from playing next Saturday. We are, however, unable to obtain any confirmation of the rumour. The team which will represent Swansea, consists of :— Back, W. Bancroft three-quarter backs, Evan Thomas, R. Thorogood, Wnapham, and Ivor Davies half- backs, D. James and H. James forwards. W. Bowen (captain), T. Deacon, W. Williams, T. Williams, H. Bevan, E. Charles, D. Samuel, and J. Samuel. The Glasgow Hibernians F.C. has been dissolved. In eoiiiv.cuoti with die dissolution it, is stated that the secretary will probably bring an action against the late treasurer to have his books gone over. Should this be done it is alleged that disclosures will be made affecting the amateur status of a prominent club in Ghsow, and seriously affecting three prominent players of a third. CARLTON BOVERS.—A scratch team of the Carlton Hovers played a picked team in Sophia Gardens on Wednesday, and a good game resulted, the Carlton winning by 2 grJals (1 dropped) and 1 try, to 1 try. The '.vies for the winners were obtained by Mumford and Beva,n, and the goal was dropped by T. Jones. ABERAYON have Saturday vacant at, home for strong teams; talf gate terms; guarantee £ 2.—Wire Penn, I Port Talbot. it COWBRIPGE 1ST. V. CARDIFF RovERS "A."—Played at Cowbridce oil and resulted in a win for the Rovers by 2 trk's, 3 minors, to 1 try and 3 minors. The Rovers played a man short. CHESHIRE v. MIDLAND COUNTIES.—Played at Run- corn on Wednesday. Cheshire had the best of the 'I opening play, during which Jones, of Xew Brighton, gaineda brilliant try. No fewer than six minors were scored early in the second half. Crompton scored for Cheshire, while a moment later Jones obtained the most brilliant try of the day. Score :—Cheshire 1 goal, 2 tries, 8 minors Midland Counties 1 try, 2 minors. BRIDGEND V. CARDIFF ROVERS. Played at Bridgend on Wednesday afternoon. The first half was much in favour of the home team, who scored a goal (from a try 1..y Lake) and two minors to a minor. After a change of ends the Rovers pressed hard. Howell scored after good passing, and later Rosser added another. The place kick failed in each instance. The came continued to be fought hard, but nothing further was added. The match ended in a draw, each side having notched four points. THE LETTY HOVERS would like to arrange matches with any junior taonis average age 13 to 14. Address to secretary, F. Streeter, 7, Fanny-street, Cathays, Cardiff. PLASNEWYDD STARS V. CLTFTO, ROVF.RS.—Played at tl,e Sophia Gardens, and resulted in a win for the Stars by I goal, 1 try, and 8 minors to nil. A. Button 1 try and T. Lather. The goal was kicked by W. Crump. WESLEYAN ROVERS V. HIGHER GRADE JUNIORS 1ST. -This match was played on Wednesday at the Sophia G.irdens,_ and resulted in a win for the Weslevans by 1 goal, 4 tries, and 2 minors to 1 penalty go-A and 2 minors. The tries were obtained by G. Priest (2). J. Xliomas (1), V. Thomas (1), C. lVjllitms (1). The try was converted by J. Thomas. T. ealèY, NV. Johns, W. Prit-ehard, and A. Ch:ddock played well for the winners. ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL 2ND TEAM would be glad to arrange mntehes with any junior team in or around Cardiff. Apply secretar), William Sheen, 33, Ellen- street, Newtown. FAIR OAK JUNIORS have a few open dates, and would like to arrange matcheil with junior teams, average age 12 to 14. Apply hon. sec., G. Cook, 131, Crwys-road, Cathays, Cardiff. Ground. Barracks field. CLYOE ROVERS 2ND XV. would like to arrange matches with junior teams in the district. Average age 14 to 15. Apply Wm. Johnston, jun., 17, Clyde-street, Adamsdown. PENYGRAIG A V. CARDTFP STAR.—The following will represent the Star in this match, to be played at lie Sophia Gardens on Saturday :—Back, D. Kedzlie three-quarter-backs, P. Jago, R. Aitken, T. Nicholls, and J. Glover half-backs, F. Bennett and W. Hill forwards, iI. Marks, W. Roberts, T. Glover, W H. Williams, E. Sawyer, T. H. Grant, W. Wynde, and D. H. Kicholls < FOOTBALL.—Will be published early next week the Cardiff and South Woles Football Fixtures. Rules of the Weish Football Union (copyright), nearly 100 pa,ges; 2Ad, post free.—T. Page W ood' and Co., Football Outfitters, opposite the Castle, Cardiff. 472e

RACING ANTICIPATIONS. Only moderate sport may be expected at head quarters to-day, when the Free Handicap comes up for decision, for which I shall name Sainfoin. N- My other selections are Bretby Nursery-BOt; MYRTLE or VERTU. All-aged Stakes—MEPHISTO. Houghton Handicap—MODELE or BEX STROd, -NTODELE or BF-N STPOX% Selling Plate—JACK o' LANTERN. Chevelev Stakes—BCXPTIOCS. Subscription Stakes—MARVEL. Troy Stakes- FLODDEX FIELD. Second-class Handicap—FAUST. VERITAS Newmarket, Thursday Morning. GEORGE FREDERICK'S SELECTIONS :— NEWMARKET, i C-Second-class Handicap-RED P ALJliER, 1.30-Bretby Nursery—ELSA. 2. O-AIl-Aged Stakes—HAUTE SAONE. 2. 30-1-louglitc)n Handicap—JACK o" L-ANTERiq at SCOTCH EARL. 3- 0 Selling Plate—.TACK 0' LANTERN or UPSTART 3.30-Chevel(>y Stakes—BUMPTIOUS. 4. 0—Free Haandieap—BLUE-GREEN.

Newmarket Houghton Meeting, NEWMARKET, THURSDAY There was a rather gisagreeable change in the weathev at Xewmarket to-day, and ia place of sunshine thf sky was overcast, and the air very cold indeed. There was, however, a very good attendance to witness the sport, which, if not first, class, afforded plenty of interest. Racing was resumed with the Second-class Handicap, which brought out seven runners. Red Palmer and Sturton were the most fancied, but the winner cy me forth in Faust. Details :— 1.0—A SECOND-CLASS HANDICAP PLATE of a03 sovs winners extra. Last mile and three-ouairUJro of the Cesarewitch Course. Mr Gardner's Faust. 3y 7st G. Chaloner 1 Lord Penrhyus Red Palmer, 6y 7nt 131b .Colling 2 Mr L. de Rothschild's Nuska. 3" 6st 71b .Peake 3 Chev. Ginistrelli s Sturton, 4y 7st 131b Calder 0 Mr C. Archer's Ladv Grace, 3y 7st A. Watts 0 airs Chaloner's Miss Nellie, 4y 6st 121b R. Chaloner 0 Mr H. Jennings's Devotee, 3y 6st 121b C&rter 0 Winner trained by T. Chaloner. BeLting-3 to 1 agst Red Palmer, 100 to 30 agst Sturton, 5 to 1 agst Nuska, 6 to 1 agst Faust, and 10 to 1 each agst Miss Nellie and Devotee. The winner led throughout, and, stalling off a resolute challenge from Red Palmer, won a fine race by a head four lengths separated the second and third. Sturton was fourth, Lady Grace nest, and Miss Nellie l'lct 1.30-The BRETBY NURSERY HANDICAP PLATE of 200 sovs, for two year olds ,• winners extra. Six furlongs. Lord Hartington's Lady Chare. 8st lib T. Loates 1 air Wallace's Norman, 6st 41b Reckford2 Col. Forester's Princess Hampton, 6st 41b Peake 3 Col. Montagu's Cloudberry, 8st 131b M Cannon 0 Baron Hirsch's Rose du Barry, 8st .G. Barrett 0 Lord R. Churchill's Killarney, 7st 111b Swash0 Mr Christopher's Aurora, 7st 101b Chaloner 0 Mr Haughton's c by Camballo—Queen of the Hills, 7st 81b S. Loates 0 7,?,t 81b ?, MrLowther' Gold Fla.ke, 7st51b Woodburn 0 Mr A. Taylor's Gentle May, 7st 51b Fay0 Mr E. Clayton's Vertu, 7st 21h ,Colling 0 Lord Ellesmere's Herminia, 7st A.llsopp 0 Mr R. S. Evans's Thirst, 6st 131b .A. Watts 0 Mr Etewitt's Indolence, 6st 131b Wall 0 Mr Kilsyth's Geologian, 6stll!b Blake 0 Mr H. Bass's c by St.erling-Sea.g-ull, 6st 81b. -Gray 0 Winner trained by Marsh. 1 to 2 [!,[!5t Princess Hampton, 6 to 1 each agst Lady Clare and Vertu, 10 to 1 agst Geologian, 100 to 9 each agst Aurora and Queen of the Hills colt, 100 to 8 agst Killarney, and 20 to 1 agst any other. Cloudberry was tirst away, but was soon headed by Norman, who came on attended by Herminia and Rose du Barry, with Princess Hampton. Vertu, Lady Clare, and Aurora. lying next, to the Bushes, where Lady Clare took second place, and heading Norman in the last few strides, won a fine race by a head three lengths separated the second and third. Herminia was fourth, Vertu and the Seagull colt next, and Kil. hme\" lost. 2.0-the ALL-AGED STAKES of 20 sovs each, 5 ft, with 200 added weight for age. Bretby Stakes Course (6 furlongs). Baron Rothschild's Haute Saone, 2v 76t 31b T Loates 1 Prince oItykofrs Mephisto, aged 9st 21b F. Webb 2 Mr Sr.eyd's Dog Rose, aged 9st 21b .J. Watts 3 Lord Penrhyn « Queen of the Fairiss, 2y 7st 3ib Colling 0 Winner trained by HayLoe. Betting—5 to 4 agst Haute Saone, 85 to 40 apt Me. phisto, 3 to 1 agst Dog Rose, and 10 to 1 agst Queen of the Fairies. Haute Sa.one held a slight lead of Magistrate to the Dip, where the pair joined. Haute Saone, however, drew away again half-way up the hill, and won easily by two lengths four lengths between the second and third. 2.30-The HOUGHTON HANDICAP PLATE of 200 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each for starters winners extra. T.Y.C. Mr H. T. Barclay's Scotch Earl, 3y 6st Bib, ,Thbett 1 Sir J. Roser's Taxus, 4y 7st 121b Calder 2 Mr Haughton's Ben Strome, 4y 7st 41b Wall 3 Mr Hammond's St. Symphorien, 5y 9st 51b Watts 0 Baron Rothschild s Modele, 44y y 9st ,F. Barrett 0 Col. North's Lady Yarmouth, 4v Sst 91b ,M. Cannon 0 Mr Rose's Lottie Smith, 3y 7st 31b (car 7st 41b) Woodburn 0 Mr Joicey's Alberta, 3y 7st Colling 0 Mr H. Jennings's Yilleiust, 3y 6st 151b Carter 0 Sir R. Jardine's Pilgrim, 4v 6st 111b Allsopp 0 Mr Waugh's Teviot, 4y 6st 111b Blake 0 Mr D. Baird's Sacramento, 3y 6st 101b (car. 6st 111b) Falloon 0 Mr Hamar Bass's f by GaIopin-Locb Garry, 4y 6"t 91, Gray 0 Mr Spalding's Dulce Domum, 3y 6st 61bG. Chaloner 0 Mr Price's Eucalyptus, 3y óst Baron Tuvll's Royal Stuart, 3y 6st A. Watts cr Mr Christopher's Ethel Athol, 3y 6st (car. 6st 31b) R. Chaloner 0 Winner trained by Jousiffe. Betting—3 to 1 agst Modele, 9 to 2 agst St. Syhpho- vicii, 100 to 9 each agst. lady Yarmouth and "Ethel Athol, 100 to 8 each agst Lottie Smith, Sacramento, and Eucalyptus, 100 to 7 agst Scotch Earl, 100 to 6 agst Dulce Domum, 20 to 1 agst Taxus, 25 to 1 each agst Ben Strome, Alberta, Teviot, and Royal Stuart, and 53 to 1 each <1eA Villejust, Pilgrim, and Loch Garry. gfSacramento cut out the work from Lady Yarmouth, Ben Strome, and Lottie Smith, well up with these being scotch Earl, and Modele, for half the journey when St. Symphorien drew to the front, but he gave way at the commencement of the rails to three placed, Scotch Earl winning a fine race by a head half a length between the ee ?nZ and third. 3 0-A SELLING PLATE of 103 sovs weight for age the winner to be sold for 503 sovs. Rous Course (5 furlongs). Mr Schwabe's Bonnie Boy, 5y 9st 21b J. Watts 1 Mr Deacon's Jack o' Lantern, 6y 9st 21b Calder 2 Mr Bibby's Dainty Davie, 2y 7st 12lb Allsopp 3 Sir J. Millers Father Ambrose, 3y Sst 121b Rickabv 0 Mr Hammond's Cigar Light. 4y 9st 21b T. Cannon 0 10 ran 3.30.The CHEVELEY STAKES of 20 sovs each, 5 ft, with 200 added, for two year old, colts 8.t 101b, fillies 8st 71b enalties and allowances. Rous Course (5 furlongs). Bitmpi .'Ous. f R,et,il,ntio-i t Petard 3 3 ran.

Newmarket Training Notes. (m- OUR NEWMARKET COR.RESPO.\I>KNT.> NEWMARKET, Thursday.—On the Bury side, Charles Archer's Wild Berry and Mei-ganser went six furlongs. Bambridge's Sister Emily, Cylindrical, Patti II., and J': 1; Mr.ncaster going a, similar distance. Matthew s Dorcas and Melody galloned five furlongs; J. DRW -OU S, sen., Greenwich and Plato going a mile; Grecian Rend went six furlongs. Enoch's Workinston, Fontamebleau, and Houndsditch covered a mile. Golding's Elsa, Shall we Remember, and St. Kilda were sent a mile Carnival and Ragwort jioing five furlongs. Hayhoe's Heaume, Le Nord, and Galloping Queen went steadily a similar distance. Hopper's I-Itimtis galloped a mile and a quarter Royal Grace and Tenacity going a mile. T. Jennings's, sen., Sheen, Lord George, and Lu^igiia« had a similar gallop. Jewitt's St Kieran, Killowen, Rathbeal, and Hellifield galloped a mile; Jarvis's Lord Ernest and Solicitor going a similar gallop. Leader's Capucin, Belesvs, and Honeymoon galloped a mile. Morton's Freemason and Father Confessor galloped a mile and a half Snaplock and Lady Rosebery were sent a mile and a quarter, Juggler and Touchwood going seven furlongs. Ryans's Sir Robert and Carrick galloped a mile Sadler's Detective, Clougii, and Origen going a similar gallop. On the Racecourse side, Marsh's Royal Meath, Miss Chippendale. Cloister, am; Promotion were sent two miles and a quarter. Official Starting Prices. NEW;,IA K K! :i HOUGHTON. RACE. WINNER. PRICE. Second-class H'cap. Faust 6 to 1 agst Bretby Narsery. Lady Clare 6 to 1 agst All-Aged Stakes" Haute 6 to 4 agst Hougliton Ifeap Scotch Earl 100 to 7 agst Selling Plate Bonnie Boy The above prices are identical with those published in the "Ra(;i;g Calendar.

The two-year-old colt by Ocean Wave, dam nn known, has been named Briny. Forester was in the paddock at Newmarket, on Tuesday, ready to run, but, for some reason, did not take part in the Maiden Plate. Mr R. Sneyd has purcha,sed Dog Rose, but the hefrse remains in Jarvis's stables. He will carry the colours of his it owner in the All-aged Stakes. Jack Dempsey has signed an agreement to fight Bob FitzSinml("èS -'o purse and the m?dd?weis-ht ch?my/?.'?hip of the world at the Olympic Club, New O' l, ins, in December next. Tommy Warren won 900 dollars on Tuesday night, knocking out Ernest Beecher, at the Columbia Club, in a round and a half. Warren now wants to fight Ike Weir or Cal M'Carthy. A Dutchman named Van Veuren, who is 84 years of age, recently walked from Kimberley, in the Colony, to Klenksclorp. in the Transvaal, and back, a distance of 400 miles. It is a great mistake (says a gossip) to believe that Lord Dudley is so very rich a man as he is generally stated to be—and, indeed, his actual income, if known, would greatly surprise many who look upon him as a youthful Croesus.

DOMESTIC INFELICITY AT PENARTH. At the office of Mr Morris, magistrates' clerk to the Penarth justices, this morning- before Mr J. S. Corbett and Mr Valentine Trayes-Edward Jones, of Penarth, was charged with using threats towards his wife, Fanny Jones, on the 26th October. The complainant stated that the defendant had threatened to do for her, and she went in bodily fear of him. He came home once between two andt hree in the morning and threatened her. He had said he would "finish for her" on more than occasion. —Defendant was bound over in the sum of £ 25 to keep the peace for the next six uiontas.

BREAKFAST IS READY I'll take a cup of NT & &. U& 10,i per lb. wattee. Reduced pi-ices: Is lOd. 2s, 2s 4d, 2s lOd per lb. BREAKJ-AST IS READY I'll take :;UP of Maza. -attf- policed prices ■ r .¿

Public Opinion. To CORRESPONDENTS.—No letter can be inserted un- less written on one side of the paper only, and ac- companied by the name and address of the writer as a guarantee of good faith. COMPOSITORS' GRIEVANCES IN THE MERTHYR DISTRICT. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SOUTH WALES ECHO." SIR,-Allow me to say a few words in reply to the writer of the article on the above subject signed Member of P.T.A." While agreeing with most of what he says, he appears to be a little onesided, and wants the news hands to have an advance first, and the jobbing hands afterwards. He does not care about the jobbing hands at all, as long as the news hands get what they want. Now I think the best way to get an advance to meet both classes is to make the thing general. Why not have a meeting in the Merthyr and Aberdare district, and have the supject thoroughly enquired into? If anyone has any grievance to make, let it be laid before the meeting. There are more thing- besides an in- crease of wages wanted, and that is to have the rules of the branch carried out, especially as re- gards the apprentices. Now that the ball is on the roll my advice is to keep it rolling until some- thing is done to put printers here on a level with printers in other parts of the country. I think the members of the T. A. have been quiet too long If the comps. don't press the matter forward the masters won't trouble themselves much.—I am, &c., EMERALD. THE RAILWAY CLERKS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SOUTH WALES ECHO." SIR,—In your issue of Monday last I saw an account of a meeting held at Aberdare by the rail- way clerks for the purpose of discussing their grievances and the means to take to have the same removed. As an old railway man, with your kind permission, I should like to make a few remarks respecting those men and their supposed grievances, whether real or imaginary. I may at first say that I am a staunch advocate of unity, and with the aid of union to claim what is right. This meeting at Aberdare, at which they have decided to form a union of their own, was so con- spicuously charracterised with such a spirit of self- esteem selfishness, jealousy, and cowardly fear that I deem it my duty, with your permission, to make a few remarks upon these men's position, and also make a little comparison between them and the uniform staff upon whom they cast their green eyes of jealousy. These men join the service when about 15 < years of age. They have to go through an examina- tion, which they call the junior examination— an examination at which a boy that had passed, his sixth standard in the board school would be a duffer if he should fail. They then get a salary of about 10s a week, paid monthly, about the same as a boy of the same age would get under the uniform department of the same company. They would have their wages annually increased by £ 5 a year, or every two years by Lio. When in receipt of about x;45 a year they would again have to go through an examination—senior examina- tion-but an examination more in name than in reality. A child that had passed his sixth standard, and had anything of a top- nut upon him, would have no difficulty to pass but still it is a fact that many in that meeting at Aberdare had had to go to Paddington more than more '? f iaii once before they were successful. After they pass I their examination their wages will be advanced annually as heretofore until they will be in receipt of £ 75 or £ 80 a year without any extra exertion on their part or any extra ability. Now, the great grievance that these men feel is that men of the uniform staff get to the charge of stations to which they consider that they have the sole right, because they say that men wearing the company's uniform cannot have any sympathy with clerks in the offices, and consequently should not be put in authority over them. But still they deem it right for clerks to be placed in authority over the uni- form staff. I admit it is difficult to have sympathy with men that come on duty about 9 a. in. and go off about 4.30 p.m., and who are in receipt of about B85 a year, especially when the majority of the uniform staff are on duty for 10 or 11 hours with less remuneration. On the G. W.R., in whose service these clerks are, there are three classes of station agents. A book- ing porter in small stations, a station inspector in the second-class, and a station-master in the first- class. The two former are taken from the uniform class and the latter almost invariably from the clerical staff, with the exception of perhaps about two or three per cent. who through a great amount of exertion,and influence, may work up from the second-class to the first. You would be rather inclined to think, by listening to these men, that they are a superior kind of being- to any other men, and that they should have the sole monopoly of all places of honour and ease. But, as was con- spicuously to be seen at that meeting at Aberdare, they are in mortal fear that the Company will put the best and most suitable men to the most responsible posts. What a contrast between their meeting and the meeting- at Swansea, which was characterised by courage and straightforwardness —I am, &c.. I

ACTION FOR SLANDER. Mr T. Neville Stack has instituted proceedings against Air Pontifex, chairman of the Pahang Corporation, and other companies, for slander and libel uttered at the general meeting of the corporation on the 16th inst. Messrs Lumley and Lumley have served Mr Pontifex with a writ from the plaintiff, and the damages are laid at 210,000.

ENTERTAINING MESSRS DILLON I AND O'EJRIEN. [REUTER'S TFLEGRAM.] 1 PARIS, lhursaay.—M. Raifalovitch yesterday evening invited a number of friends to meet Messrs Dillon and O'Brien at dinner. Among those present were M.M. Renan, Burdeau, Hector, Malot, Lanessan, and Dr Pressense. No toasts were proposed, but the guests individually assured Messrs Dillon and O'Brien of their de- votion to the Irish cause.

Lord Cranbrook on Wednesday assumed the duties of Minister in Attendance upon the Queen at Balmoral, relieving Lord CroSSt who b.a4 left for bis country seat.

FRANCE AND DENMARK. A New Teiegraohic Cable. PABIS, Thursday.—At a cabinent council held! ?ds morning it was decided to sanction the la'ing of :1leW tdegrJ.phic cahle bstween France and Den- mark in order to obviate the frequent interruptions of communication at present occuring between the two countries. The Ministers also decided to establish telegraphic connection bptween Mar- settles and Tuni s and Marseilles and Oran.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES. I Lord Salisbury came to town on Wednesday from Hatfield, and had interviews at the Foreign Office with the Turkish and Italian Ambassadors. His lordship retunred to Hatfield on Wednesday evening. Mr W. H. Smith who has been on a visit 'tc Oxford since Monday, left there on Wednesday on a short visit to Devonshire. On inquiring at Sandy Lodge, Bedfordshire, on Wednesday the Press Association's representa- tive was informed by Mrs Peel that the Speaker of the House of Commons has almost recovered his usual health, and that he was only suffering from temporary indisposition.

MR BALFOUR IN IRELAND. I At Dublin Castle, on Wednesday, Mr Balfour received a joint deputation from the counties of Mayo and Sligo, including the Mayor of Sligo, urging the necessity of a light railway between Claremorris and Collowy, and setting forth the benefits which its immediate construction would confer on the whole district in view of the dis- tress threatened on the failure of the potato crop. Mr Balfour promised to give the matter the fullest consideration.

THE INFLEXIBLE. [REDTER'S TELEGRAM.] MALTA, lhursqay. H.M.'a ironcM InSexiMe I has arrive from Gibraltar, )

VISIT TO THE FORTH BRIDGE. During Wednesday forenoon Mr Gladstone received at Rothesay-terrace a number of his principal personal and political friends now in Edinburgh, among them being Mr Childers, Mr Marjoribanks, Mr Arnold Morley, and other members of Parliament. In the afternoon the right hon. gentleman drove to the Forth Bridge, accompanied by Mr Herbert Gladstone, Sir James Carmichael, and Mr W. Campbell, his agent. Leaving Rothasay-terrace at half-past two, the party proceeded to their destinatiod by way of Cramond Bridge, and, the afternoon being bright, breakloads of excursionists were met on the road. Mr Gladstone was frequently cheered, and acknowledged the greetings by bowing and raising his hat. The right hon. gentleman saw the bridge when it was in an incomplete state in 1886, and to-day was his first visit since the completion of the structure. Mr McLaren, the General Superintendent of the North British Railway, had sent a special permit to the right hon. gentle- man to visit and cross the bridge. On the party arriving at a quarter past four, they were met by Mr Hunter, the engineer in charge, and also by the station-master, Mr Taylor. Mr Gladstone, and the friends by whom he was accompanied, started without delay to make themselves acquainted with the chief features of this greatest marvel of engineering skill which the world has yet seen. As viewed from the approach on the south side the scene was strikingly impres- si ve-the great railway track stretching its all but interminable length at a high altitude above the waters of the Firth, the broad expanse dotted with small craft, and guarded and protected by the frowning guns of the leviathan ship-of-war, the Iron Duke, resting after her prolonged manoeuvring at sea. Mr Gladstone had no sooner put himself under Mr Hunter's guidance than he became deeply immersed in the subject at hand, and showed how patient a listener he can be. even to what many would regard as the driest details of the science of engineering. Many of those details, however, which this afternoon occupied the close attention of the distinguished visitors were given as illustra- tions of the principles of construction. Ere the southern approaches were passed Mr Gladstone was examining the joints and fittings rendered imperative by the laws of expansion. A practical proof of the utility of the structure was soon furnished by the entrance at the north end of an express train. As it sped southward on its course towards Edinburgh, causing the vast structure to vibrate at its centre, the party were obliged to ensure their own safety by standing on the very outer line of the narrow ledge and by holding on to the rail. Mr Gladstone evidently found these were too close quarters to be either agreeable or safe, and in the subsequent stages of his progress he was assisted to cross the line on the approach of an engine. Reaching the first or southern cantilever, the right hon. gentleman spent a moment or two in reading the inscription. Resuming his walk, the ex-Preirtier was the object of a friendly demonstration from occupants of a passing train going northward. Arrived at the Inchgarvie or central cantilever, the right hon. gentleman made an inspection of an indi- cator which, ingeniously constructed, registers the expansion of the metal from day to day. The heat of the sun or the lowering of the tempera- ture at night may cause a maximum variation of 5% inches, but up to the present this has not been exceeded. At half-past four the party reached North Queensferry, and the distinguished visitor asking how far he had walked, was informed that the distance covered was a mile and three- quarters. The right hon. gentleman had, in fact, not only inspected, but traversed the bridge from end to end in three-quarters of an hours and at a pace which had taxed the energies of the younger members of the group. He rested for a momept upon the platform bench at the north-end station, and sat there '-bare-headed in animated conversation with his conductors. Rapidly recovering his temporary fatigue, he walked out to the station, at the door of which a group of admirers stood and cheered. Subse- quently, the party started without delay for Dahneny, where they were received by Lord Rosebery. There they were joined by Mrs Gladstone, who had driven from the meeting of the Ladies' Liberal Association in Edinbn.ig}^

An Edinburgh telegram despatched shortly before two o'clock this afternoon says Mr Gladstone will leave Prince's Station by special train at 2.45, and ar"ive at West Calder a-t 3.10. The right hon. gentleman's speech is expected to be mainly devoted to a consideration of labour questions. At the close of the meeting he will be entertained at tea, and will return to Edinburgh about six o'clock. To-morrow, after lunching with Mr Buchanan, Mr Gladstone will drive round Braid Hills.

I RAID BY DERVISHES. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM. 1 CAIRO, Wec, negday. -A(' vices received here from Suakim announce that twenty mounted Dervishes, with thirty men on foot,made a raid on a flock of sheep outside the town. The Egyptian cavalry, however, recaptured the sheep and drove off the Dervishes, who fled to Tokar after seven of their number had been killed and three taken prisoners. The Egyptian force was aided by friendly natives.