South Wales Echo

THE DUTY ON IMPORTED COAL. A Central News telegram, dated St Petersburg Friday, states that it is reported that th° Minister of Finance has declined to abolish the ~duty on imported COB'.

:1 AN EAHTHQUAKE. UAKE. HOUSES SHAKEN AND WALLS CRACKED. -r -.T L^-CTER S TELEGRAM. I iNEW XORK, itidn. w r *r • luaj,—A telegram from Mexico r.K a -'«» «h'"k of occurre ere yesterday. Many houses in the City swayed violently, and walls were cracked.

A SWITCHBACK RAILWAY ACCIDENT. Several Passengers Injured. Last uight an accident of rather serious character occurred on the Switchback Railway at the Crystal Palace, when the cars were par- ticularly crowded. On reaching the end of its journey one car ran back and collided with another car, injuring- everal passengers.

FRANCE AND THE SLAVE TRADE [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] PARIS, Friday.—The Government have ordered enquiries to be made respecting the truth of the report that the traffic in slaves is being carried on between Lindu and Madagascar under the protec- tion of the French flag. If the statement be verified, prompt and severe measures will ba taken to prevent such a degradation of the French Ci'hiurs.

THE CITY Ot NEW YORK. The new Ionian liner City of New York arrived yesterday afternoon at Queenstown from Liver- pool, en route •<> New York. During the run down the Channel the circulating pump which supplies water to (lie condensing engine on the starboard side worked vry unsatisfactorily, and the vessel is nt Q'ieeiistnvvu in order to right the pump. The vessel has over 1,000 passengers aboard. A telegram received this afternoon tatAB :-The City of New York sailed from Queenstown at 10 o'clock last night for New York I the repairs to the circulating pump having been completed.

AUGUST BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS. The Board of Trade returns for August show that the imports for the month amounted to 230,006,140, being an increase of £ 307,120 compared with the same month ,last year. The exports for the month amounted to E21,187,759, being sn increase of £ 1,359,460 lompared with the same month last year. The imports for the eight months ended August 31st amounted to L250,207,359, being an increase of £ 13,02b,743 compared with the corresponding Period of last year. The exports for eight months vmounted to L154,627,882, being an increase of Cll,362,293 compared with the corresponding period of last year.

COAL IN THE CAUCASUS, I An Odessa correspondent writes :-It has been known aince 1845 that extensive coal beds existed in the neighbourhood of Tkvibul, in the Caucasus, and from time to time investigations have been made by experienced mining engineers specially commissioned by the Ministry of Domains. Reports were duly forwarded to the Ministry, and, as is unhappily usual, were duly pigeonholed and forgotten by succeeding Ministers. Since 1884, however, a branch line to Tkvibul has been constructed from the Transcaucasiaa system, chiefly by the means of private enterprise, and a thorough investigation of the underlying coal strata has been made by tho two Russian mining experts MM. Bozeyitch and Sorokin and the French mining engineer INI. P'Tnolot, representing a French syndicate. The repoi of these gentle. men, contained in the Kriir.ski Vjestnik,^ states that it is now ascertained that the Tkvibul coalfields contain not less than 40,000,000 cubic feet of coal. In different places the strata varies in thickness, the aversgo being given at 37 feet, but one seam has a depth of 70 feet.

NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD. I The monthly meeting of the above board was held at the Town-hall, Newport, the chairman, Rev J. T. Wrenford, presiding. The question of sending children to industrial schools was discussed at length on a motion of Mr Brown, t> the effect that after a child had becn at the industrial school for two year. if tho parents did not contribute towards its support, the board should give notice to the authorities to terminate their contract. The clerk read a report which showed that since December, 1375. the board had sent 11 children to industrial schools at a cost to the board of £ 422 12 i 6 1 20 of tho children had sine* been discharged, having served the full term, 18 of whom wore at present bearing good char;'cter.«. The number at present in the schools is 18. Mr Brown, in support of his resolution, said that the present system of sending children to industrial schools was an encourage- ment to the negligent parents to neglect their children. The applications of parents tc have their children lIellt Rwny was constantly increased from one of the board s district lust week six applications were received from parents, some Oi v hose childreu were only 9 years of age. The motion was seconded by Mr I. Llewellyn. itav D. Edwards I thought that in sending incorrigible children to an industrial school from homes in which they were, neglected and ilitreated, they were d nng a work which benefitted the public and the children in his opinion it would be a serious mistake to seull them to their homes at tho expiration of two years.— Oil the suggestion of Mr Moore the motion was postponed to enable the board to inquire into the whole of tho cases. The New Schools. I The question of the new schools which are proposed to be erected by the board at Spring (gardens, Card iff-road, was again discussed, on a motion by the Rev Father Bailey to rescind a former resolution or the board, by which two set.s of plans Wtre adopted by the board. Father Badey ald that when it was dpcuietl to advertise for plana for the. new 8chool it was understood that if the board tailed to agree on a plan the whole of the plans sent in should be submitted to all expert. The board however, had selected two plans, and had decided to submit them to ail expert. (1 he plans chosen are for two storey buildings). He (Father Bailey) was of opinion tlt.t the board had acte-i dishonourably in selecting thn two plans. The schools were unnecessary, and the site was a most unsuitable one. But as the board had decided to erEct the schools, he thought that a one-storev building was much more suitable ior school purposes.—Ihe motion was seconded by Mr A. YYilliams.- Mr L. ); Moore opposed the 'motion.—l'he Rev 1). ildwarn? -talell that one-storey buildings were favoured by the Education Department. It was his opinion that the board did not possess the accessary kii. wledge to decide on the merits of tho plans.—Mr Brown pointed out that the Alex- andra-^ond School* were at present overcrowded, and the Education Depariitiont had threatened to withdraw the grant if the schools were not extended, or new schools erected —Mr M. Wheeler, m support.K the two-storey' building, advanced the somewhat ,„,vel argument tint the ascent, and descent of ;i j l- <>t fitgDti WAS ttll educations^ process, K* TV should be taught the proper mode of entrance an" exit from a public bu,iding._After R thy discussion, ti:e resolution of Father Bailey was rejected, and ti.e board proceeded to appoint an expert to decide on the merits of the two plans selected by the board. Defalcations. A letter was read from I be Local Government Board, stating! '>at the question of the defalcations i was under consideration, and would be disposed i of ataneariy date. Thebaiancedoe tothe treasurer, j exclusive oi defalcations was £1,9241b 301. II answer to an et.qahy, the clerk stated that £ 1,000 (half of the preempt) would be bonded over by the town c >nncii to-day.—Mr Brown stated that the present month was the end of the financial year, and suggested that the corporation should be pressed to pay tho other i.ai\ ot the precept itninedi- ately. A cheque for £ 150 was signed in favour, of the Contractor for the extension of the Barnard- | town Schools. j

The Philharmonic Dancing Saloon. MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS AT CARDIFF. At the Cardiff p dice-court this morning— before the mayor (Alderman Jacobs), the stipendiary (Mr T. W. Lewis), Dr Paine, and Mr J. A. Le Boulanger—Frederick Summers, tenant of the Philharmonic Dancing Saloon, Cardiff, was summoned for illegally permitting dancing to take place on unlicensed premises on three separate occasions. Mr J. H. Jones appeared on behalf of Messrs John Jenkins and Co., at whoso instance the summonses were issued, and Mr Cousins for the defendant. The case excited considerable interest, and the court was well filled during the proceedings. Mr J. H. Jones, in opening the case, said he appeared in support of three summonses taken out on the information of William Patrick Macdonald against Frederick Summers,.of No. 1, Rose-st., Cardiff, for having used certain buildings known as the Philharmonic Dancing Saloon for public dancing contrary to tho Cardifi Borough Act, of 1862. In the Act of 25 and 26 Victoria, 1863, he observed on section 4 it provided that no house, room, or other place within the borough, shall be occupied or used for public dancing without a license has been first obained from the justices of the peace for the borough. Any house so used shall be a disorderly house, and the keeper shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding £10 for every day in which he so offends. It was under that section that these proceedings had beeu taken, and it was alleged that Frederick Summers, the defendant, did on the 6h, 18th, and 29th of August last so use the Philharmonic Dancing Saloon without having obtained a license. D Some discussion ensued here as to the best method of procedure, and ultimately, Mr Cousins objecting to all three summonses being taken together, it was decided to proceed with that dealing with the offence committed on the 29ch. Mr C. J. Jackson at this juncture arose, and, addressing the bench, said he appeared there as part owner, and asked to be allowed the right of cross-examination. The Stipendiary: I don't think you have any lccus standi here, sir. Mr J. H. Jones Mr Jackson was not sum- monert here. I don t think ho has any right to j appear. Mr Jackson then resumed his scat. The Stipendiary (to Mr Jones): In applying for the summons you referred to the judgment of the Chancery Court, I don't see how that will affect us here. I think the issue we have to try is a very simple one. I don't think the remarks of the judge in trying another issue can dfct this. Mr Cousins: I shall object to tho judgment bein read. Mr Jones eaid lie should make no reference to it, and continuing his opening address said it was incumbent upon all people holding licenses in respect to premises to have posted outside their premises a conspicuous notice that thev were so liceused. Ihe defence, he believed, would be that the saloon was covered by the license of the 1 lulharmnmu Music-hall. He had hnd plans and photographs of these buildings takea to put before the bono), and he would call an architect, Mr George Thomas, who would prove that the Philharmonic Music-hall was quite a separate and. distinct building under a different ronf, having a common entrance ■ to the Philharmonic Buildings, which comprised The Stipendiary And to the dancing saloon, I take it. Mr J. H. Jones: Yes, a common entrance to the, offices and to tho dancing salnon. Mr Cousins I may say at once that is not my defence. The Stipendiary The only question left then, I take it, is Is this specilie room used for public dancing, and if so, is it occupied by the defendant ? Mr Cousins That is the simple question. The Stipendiary: Confine your remarks to that as far as possible. Mr Jones (resuming) said he should be able to prove from the sworn information of Summers himself and from that of the Messrs Jackson, his landlords, that he occupied this room, and had occupied it for the Jast five yerli on a weckly tenancy fit iOs a week, with an extra fee of 10s for I a bail night; that these premises had been used during the Wiiole five years three nights a week— on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays—with ball nights on Christmas Days, Good Fridays, and other like days. He would alo he able to show that between 50 and 100 persons of both sexes frequented the dancing place, and that the dancing was not in the nature of that which went on at a class. There was no teaching of any sort, and the people who attended paid 6d up to nine o'clock, and 4 i afterwards. It might be con- tended, since a certain judgment went agninst Mr Summers, that this was a monthly or quarterly class but he would be able to show that upon one occasion a man who had been previously admitted atafee of bd wr« subsquently told thai, owin to a pending action, the class had to be carried on in a different way. and that it was then a quarterly class. Upon his refusing to nay a quarterly fee the door was closed against hun. If the evidence which he intended to call should show that this place did not partake of the nature of a dancing class, and that there was no teaching of any sort-JIG should ask the bench to determine that it was a public dancing place, and that theiefore it ought to be licensed under the act. He was sure that his friend would not contend that these proceedings were taken out ot spleen or anything of that sort. They woro taken .'limply to protect people who were constantly Rufterlng from the annoyance arising from the way in which these classes were conducted. It was only on account of the continuance of the nuisance complained of m the action before Mr Justice Kekewich that the present proceedings were taken, and Mr Jenkins asked tor the protection which a citizen of Cardiff had a right to claim. Ihe Stipendiary; Is it not possible to narrow ,ie issue still further ? Will you concede, Mr °AUTslIJ^' that tlift defendant is the occupier ? UHf a"8'n" YES. s'r> wit'' pleasure, ihe Stipendiary Then the question is, Is this place used as a dancing class, or for public dancing? Mr Cousins: Ye?. Mr David John, the firrt witnen", said I am a boilermaker. I have been to the Philharmonic Dancing Saloon I object to your calling it a saloon tdl it has been proved to bo one. T>i ii 0SS continued that lie had been to the 1 hilharmomc-buildings, where dancing took place. Ho was there on Saturday night, 1st September, and he had been there on other occasions Wednesday the 29th August for instance. He went at 3 o'clock with a man named John Jones. At, the entrance to the room ne saw Mr Summers. Witness walked across the room and sat down. There were 9 to 10 sets of dancers, wuh 8 in each aet. DanclIIg took place up to a o clock without intermission. There was no o,ier entertainment except dancing. At 9 o cloc >. thpfe was a ten minutes interval, during w nc Summers came raund for money. Wuuess paid his sixpence at this time. Mr oummers simply said "Sixpence," and witness ar!!c'nfJ wa'' continued after tho intorval till 10.u0. Ihe fee after the interval was 4d. Mr J. H. Jones; Are you au accomplished 'ancer? Yes I can do a bit in that way. Were they all as accomplished as you?—No; Borne Call1H)t dance at ali. About thirty can dance. Were the others taught T—No; they only taught each other. Mr Summers did not teach them ?—Sometimes he cam out a figure. Witness continued that he had been there on a ball night, when they started at eleven and finished at six. Refreshments, consisting of spirits, conee, and tarts, were then served. Mrs Summers had servd him with spirits, ancl he had paid her 3d for the liquor. He knew of no committee of management Mr Summers had entire control of the whole establish- ment. Others would go out and have a drink at the interval. About 80 attended. Did the ladies go out and have drinks ?—Yes they, of course, go out with their young men. (Laughter.) Are there proper sanitary arrangements there ? Mr Oousins objected to thequestion,saving that Mr Jenkins had got damages in the court above foran alleged nuisance, and tho matter must end there. Mr J. H. Jones replied that he did not want to go into that, but he wished to show that this building, without any proper sanitary arrange- monts, was not one which would be attended as a dancing class by people with any respect for themsp.I ves. Mr Cousins It may be a dancing class without proper sanitary arrangements. The Stipendiary: You may have a dancinc without proper sanitary arrangements, and you may have a casino without them. Mr J. H. Jones did not press the point. The Stipendiary: I don't think it affects the question one way or the other. Cross-examined by Mr Cousins, the witness said that he just went to tho dancing class with a Mr Johns, who attended there. He would have known about tiio place but for him When wanes:; first went there he did not know how to dance, lie had seen Mr Summers separate people, and place those who cotld lIeX; datlc with those who could. Mr Summers stood at the door, and he had heard him give directions about the way dances should be performed. The balls were held every holiday time—perhaps three times a year. He would swear that spirits were supplied on a ball nght, but he did not know whether there was any license for^that night or not. The Stipendiary How do you got partners for dancing?—We generally take a friend up and dance together. Supposing you have not got a friend with you ? — Well, then some o[ those unablo to complete a set come and ak yo'i. Do they waltz?—Yes. Mr .Times: Do men waltz with each other ?— Yes, sometimes. Mr Cousins What is the objection ? Mr Jones I should not like to see y(-u dancing with a man at tit" intirmlry ball. (Laughter). Mr Cousins All meu have not your superior taste. Replying to Mr Jones, witness said hat on one or two occasions Mr Summors \1\11d give directions like tbis :—" Ladies to the right." but h<- did not show the Ktepsj. LT,)bta Jfities, a lkl)oiirei,, %v,4 the next witness. He said he bad been to the Philharmonic Dancing Saloon on the 29th of August. He accompanied the last Witness. He saw Mr Summers at the door. Witness walked rig-ht. in. Mr Summers remarking "Good night." He had been there eigliteen months previously, but was not well-known to Mr Stumer. Witness danced once or twice. He did not consider himself a good dancer he sat four or live dances out. When he was sitting down Mr bummers, who was master of the ceremonies, put him into » set. Mr Summer did not teach mm tne steps. AU the others could not dance. The greater part of tho evening Mr Summers was engaged in getting people into their p -cos. David John paid Mr Summers during the interval for both of them. He did not see anyone teaching dancing. Witness had never been to a ball there. From St Marv-street the music could be heard distinctly, and with tiie windows lighted up the people could S'» they can M T„w„.|,all Cr™'ei°mi^by MTomsin., tho w!t„™ said on the 29± August there were about .0 or SO people in the room. There was no disturbance of any kind while ho was there. He saw no people of low character, and all of those present were tidily dressed. Mr Cousins Did you see any sPlttln" about the floor ?-Witness: Yes, I aid a lot there my- self. (Laughter.) Bv the Bench If Mr Summers saw anyone couldn't dance he sot some to dance with them who could. The music was supphed by a harp, cornet, and violin. Witness saw none of the musicians supplied with refreshments. Mr Jones saia that was all the evidence lie had to call for the 29th, but he had evidence for tiie ti'» "r,i,acr"1 f,rm? that iost taken inasmuch as the Witnesses had never been there before, and vet they paid money. He took it it would be convenient to tako that r,°l.»co now and let it «ppiy «•> »« »'"» ""TheStipendiary I think we had better procecd with this it may .answer for all three. You have made a primd fane case that this hall is used for dancing. It. u for Mr Cousins to prove that it is used fo'i" giving bona fide instruction in dancing. Mr Cousins, having obtained permission to call his witnesses, first reserving his reply on ths whole case till the elose, called William Sullivan, who said no was a cornet player at, the i Philharmonic. The oancing was always under the direction of Mr Summers, and thoso unable to dance were given every opportunity to learn. He had on more than one occasion seeu persons turned away at the door. Strangers were not admitted unless they were introduced by a .riend. Witness had played at other dancing classes he had played at the Lesser 1 ark Hail. Ihe->» there was carried on in the same way, except that the method of payment. was different. No liquor was served on the premises. Cross-examined by Mr Jones: Mr and Mrs Summers .'occasionally took parsers, higlit reo freshments were supplied on ball nights, but witness had never seen beer or spirits suppliedi .0 visitors. He had not seeu two sisters of the name of Rich there. He did not know tuem. Did not know Silas John; had never even h«rJo him. If anyone behaved himself improperly L would be turned out. Witness had never seen a fight there. Did not on the night of th Aueust see a fight there, and had no* heard mat a man named Ward was struck", th.eface, a nd afterwards complained to tho police. Ki.e I .O. Robinson by sight, but did not see him in the room on thl night of the ¿3rt! Aur.ust. Thomas Cross, Rose-street, Roath, said he was a French polisher, and had attended tiiese classes for about three years. Witness was first; taken there by a friend named .1 rice, lie »«atnal to dance there. Instructions were given by Summers and others forthesquaredances, out nomstructions were given in round dances. itness assisted Summers iu tiie conduct of the place, but was not paid for his services. Cross-examined: The receipts were all taken by Summers. Witness had never seen spirits or liquor there on a ball night. Ihe .ast disturbance he saw there was about twelve months ago. He remembered on that occasion a young man named Silas John coming there for his wif"). Did uot know that John and his wife were new living apart. Had never known, during|the three years he had been attending the classes, a mother coming there for her daughter. getting people into their p -cos. David John paid Mr Summers during the interval for both of them. He did not see anyone teaching dancing. Witness had never been to a ball there. From St Marv-street the music could be heard distinctly, and with tiie windows lighted up the people could S'» they can M T„w„.|,all Cr™'ei°mi^by MTomsin., tho w!t„™ said on the 29± August there were about .0 or SO people in the room. There was no disturbance of any kind while ho was there. He saw no people of low character, and all of those present were tidily dressed. Mr Cousins Did you see any sPlttln" about the floor ?-Witness: Yes, I aid a lot there my- self. (Laughter.) Bv the Bench If Mr Summers saw anyone couldn't dance he sot some to dance with them who could. Tiie music was supplied by a haip, cornet, and violin. Witness saw none of the musicians supplied with refreshments. Mr Jones saia that was all the evidence lie had to call for the 29th, but he had evidence for tiie ti'» "r,i,acr"1 f,rm? that iost taken inasmuch as the Witnesses had never been there before, and vet they paid money. l~To tool- it it would be convenient to tako that r,°l.»co now and let it «ppiy «•> »« »'"» ""TheStipendiary I think we had better procecd with this it may .answer for all three. You have made a primd fane case that this hall is used for dancing. It. u for Mr Cousins to prove that it is used fo'i" giving bona fide instruction in dancing. Mr Cousins, having obtained permission to call his witnesses, first reserving his reply on ths whole case till the elose, called William Sullivan, who said no was a cornet player at, the i Philharmonic. The oancing was always under the direction of Mr Summers, and thoso unable to dance were given every opportunity to learn. He had on more than one occasion seeu persons turned away at the door. Strangers were not admitted unless they were introduced by a .riend. Witness had played at other dancing classes he had played at the Lesser 1 ark Hail. Ihe->» there was carried on in the same way, except that the method of payment was different. No liquor was served on the premises. Cross-examined by Mr Jones: Mr and Mrs Summers .'occasionally took parsers, higlit ie- freshments were supplied on ball nights, but witness had never seen beer or spirits suppliedi .0 visitors. He had not seeu two sisters of the name of Rich there. He did not know tuem. Did not know Silas John; had never even h«rJo him. If anyone behaved himself improperly L would be turned out. Witness had never seen a fight there. Did not on the night of th Aueust see a fight there, and had no* heard mat a man named Ward was struck", th.eface, a nd afterwards complained to tho police. Ki.e I .O. Robinson by sight, but did not see him in the room on the night of the ^3rd August. Thomas Cross, Rose-street, Roath, said lie was a French polisher, and had attended tiiese classes for about three years. Witness was first; taken there by a friend named .1 rice, lie »«atnal to dance there. Instructions were given by Summers and others forthesquaredances, out nomstructions were given in round dances. itness assisted Summers iu tiie conduct of the place, but was not paid for his services. Cross-examined: The receipts were all taken by Summers. Witness had never seen spirits or liquor there on a ball night. Ihe .ast disturbance he saw there was about twelve months ago. He remembered on that occasion a young man named Silas John coming there for his wife. -Did not know that John and his wife were new living apart. Had never known, during|the three years he had been attending the classes, a mother coming there for her daughter. Superintendent. Price said he knew the room in which the dancing took place. He had never received any report as to the conduct of the people frequenting it. There were police on duty every night in t.iie vicinity, and he thought if there was any misconduct the police would have known of it. Tiie police had never visited the room, because they always regarded it as a private dancing class, and, besides, they had received no complaints. Cross-examined by Mr Jones Had I seen money taken in the room I should have believed it to be public dancing placc, and that we had a right to take proceedings. Answering the Stipendiary, witness said lie last visited tho dancing saloon three years ago, when there were about 30 persons there. They wero respectable people. The court at this stage (2.35) adjourned ior half an hour. On the court re-assembling after luncheon, William Francis, a railway signalman, deposed to frequenting the classes for some years, and being taught dancing there by Mr Summers. He was first introduced by Mr Silas John. People required an introduction before being admitted. The room was frequented by tho respectable working classes. Cross-examined by Mr Jones: He knew Silas John and his wife, who were now living apart from each other, but did not kuow the cause. Witness had not heard that ou Easter Monday last John came to the room in search of his wife, nor did lie know that the latter had summoned her husband for assault. If a young man came there with a young lady nicely dressed, and introduced her, she would not be admitted "if there was anything wrong" with her. (Laughter.) Air Jones was proceeding to question the witness about tho ten minutes interval, when The Stipendiary (interposing) said ho did not think their conduct during the interval had any bearing on the case. People might adjourn to public-houses from a bona-fido dancing class. Cross-examination continued Witness had never seen beer or spirits sold there on ball nights, uor had he ever witnessed a row on the premises. The. Stipendiary thought that another part of the case that might very well be dropped. A row might occur in the very besi academy in London. Mr Jones submitted that evidence on the point wouid help to bring out the character of the place. People who went to an academy merely for tho purpose of indulging in dancing were not the people likely to be embroiled in disturbances of this sort. Tho Stipendiary said it would bo very difficult to say that disturbances did occur after Mr Superintendent. Price's evidence. Tho latter was regularly in St. Mary-street every night, he had frequently been to this hall, five or six policemen were on duty in ths vicinity every night, and yet they had had no complaints of any rows. Besides, he (the stipendiary) did not think it. would affect the bouch in coming to their decision. In further cross-examination the witness generally corroborated what had been said by the other witnesses for the defence concerning the general conduct of tha classes. He had seen loose women come there, but they were invariably ejected. When tho women were turned away, male members of the class had sometimes accompanied them. Had never seen parents como to the room in seaich of their daugters. Re-examined by Mr Cousins: Tho class was respectably conducted, and Mr Summers never failed to turn objectionable people out. By the Stipendiary Witness learned to dance in five or six weeks, but never- theless he had continued to attend the classes for upwards of five years with a view to improving himself. This concluded the evidence for the defence, and Mr Cousins then addressed the court, contending that the place was not a public dancing resort and that a license was not necessary. [For continuation see next edition,)

NEWPORT SKETCHING SOCiElY This young and promising society, which hopes in no long time to enrol nearly all the amateur artistic talent of the neighbourhood on its membership, held a monthly meeting and exhibition of sketches last evening. The sketches showed that, notwithstanding skies which disillusionise, the holiday season has been well enjoyed. The South Wales coast furnished some capital oil paintings, whilst the opposite shore, frrim Weston-super-Mare down to far Penzance, had been well searched over for picturesque studies of rock and wave and sunset effects. The photographs were principally of the harvest field, and severa! of these, which wero on a larger scale than heretofore, came in for special admiration. One or two of the members had devoted themselves to ngnro painting and the studies generally showed a decided advance on the first exhibition. Eightnew members were enrolled, and with regard to the future headquarters of tha society, it was stated that the free library committee were not indisposed to grant the use of the large committee-room for monthly exhibitions. The holding of conversazione in November was also mooted. An unfortunate incident in connection with the meeting last night was that by an error the committee-room at the Town-hall which had been granted by the mayor, who has shown the utmost friendliness towards the society, was not available, but the executive, with a readiness of resource which does them credit, succeeded obtaining another commodious room near at hand.

TELEPHONING BRASS BAND MUSIC AT NEWPORT. Last evening the experiment was repeated of telephoning the strains of tho band of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion South Wales Borderers from Newport; to Ebbw Vale, where a bazaar is being held in aid of the fuuds of a church. To make matters easy for a number of listeners Mr Ashton, the obliging local superintendent of the Western Counties Telephone Co., had arranged a dozen li-itening tubes at the Institute, where the bazaar was held, ;in getting music from Newport, a distance, of j5 miles, piovod the feature of tho evening. Tiie iire not stated. The band, under Mr Jlazell, WHS "stationed in the Newport office of the Ebbw Valo Company's manager, and played a sdection w\ieh comprised a clariouctte solo, valse, piccolo solo, quad rill", wal-z, mnrch, march, fantasia, &c.

I Gossip of the Day. From To-day's London Letters, The Autumn Gamble. The appearance of the Cesarewitch and Cam- bridgeshire weights, last evening, occasioned a discussion in town, but the real speculation and excitement will not b-gin until tlt3 acceptances are made known next Wednesday afternoon. Then inLondon, and Doncaster, and indeed every where else, there will be a rush for the great autumn gamble. We are a highly moral people, wo English, and we put down gaming houses with what we think is an iron hand but everywhere, and among all classes of society, there is betting on the autumn handicaps to an extent that, if it could ever be ascertained, would put inany big lottery quite into the shade. Ladies and Dress. Writing from London ]:Lt night the correspon- dent of tho Birmingham, Gazette says :—The milliners and tailors of London are for tho moment besieged with orders. Ladie3 on their return from abroad require autumn dresses to be made with marvellous despatch. To-day the finishing touch has been given to many a smart gown that will attract attention at Doncaster next. week. At Sandow II to-morrow there is likely to be a very bravo display of autumn drosses, autumn i-naiitleo, and autumn hats. Doncastor is to ths autumn what Ascot is to tho summer and as Ascot is anticipated by a meeting at Sandown so is a foretaste of the costumes of Doncaster to be found on the slopes ot Esher. In contrast to tho costumes of tho summer tha gowns and complete costumes in tweeds and other lwavy materials are soverely simple. The best dressed woman seen about j town during the past week have worn sailor hats. These, ho.vever, are merely rominisconcoa I of the holiday season. Bonnets of a much more ambitious kiud may see the light if thero bo any light to-morrow at Sandown. Cricket. I loarn to-night (says the London correspondent of the Birmingham Post) that the following eleven to represent, Shaw and Shrewsbury's team in the two niatcbcs with the Australian cricketers next week has been selected :—Mr C. A. Smith, Mr L. C. Docker, Mr W. Newham, Mr G. Brann, I Ulyett, Pougher, Pilling, Maurice Read, Loomann, irBriggs, and Preston. This is a wonderfully finu side, and has the additional merit of being composed entirely of cricketers who went out last winter to Aus- tralia. Those who follow cricket pretty closely will, no doubt, remember that shortly before leaving the Colonies Shrewsbury's eleven twice defeated our present Australian visitors, who, no doubt, are glad to have an opportunity of taking thoir revenge. As, perhaps, readers are aware, the first matcb takes place on the Holbeck Recreation Ground, near Leeds, on the first three days of next week, and at its conclusion the two elevens journey to Manchester to play the second game. The Australians then como through London to Hastings, where they play the South of England, and wind up their tour at Kennington Oval on Thursday week. I The Hartington Portrait. it is significant (remarks the South Wales Daily News) that Lord Hartington still keeps ahead of Mr Gladstone in the portrait subscription list opened at the Reform Club. The Hartington portrait was first started, and after the list had been circulated for some time, it was proposed that Mr Glad. stone's portrait should bo added. The Glad. stonians made tbo running very rapidly at first, and neariy came up to the Hartington list. The immediate result was a spurt on the part of Lord Hartington's friends, who have e-i 9 always succeeded in keeping him just ahead of his former loader, At present there are 411 guinea sub- scribers for the Hartington portrait, and404 forthat of Mr Gladstone. Thew figures are not without their significance. It was originally intended I that the late Mr llo'l should do the portraits, and Mr Holl'a feo of late years had been six hundred guineas. But Mr Cope, eon of the R.A., who has been definitively commissioned to paint Mr Gladstone's portrait, with thl conditional promise of Lord Hartington's, would I doubtless feel amply paid if he received 400 guineas. The next step will be to obtain the consent of the sitters. In Mr Gladstone's case it will, I fancy, be difficult. After Mr IIoll had completed at Hawarden the portrait which was shown in the Academy this year, and presented to Mr Gladstone on the jubilee anniversary of his wedding, Mr Gladstone emphatically declined. But it will bo hard for him to refuse to sit at the invitation of the Reform Ciub.

MR PRITCIIARD MORGAN &MER- I THYii LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. r- I Mr Morgan Explains. I TO THE ImITOR OF THE "SOUTH WALKS ECHO." SIR,—The letters of Mr Thomas Williams and M r Gwi 1 ym James in to-day's issue of the South Wales Daily News call for some reply from me. As regards the statements of the latter gentleman I couid scarcely forget that, having been advised that he was a lawyer of repute in Merthyr, I called upon him at tho National Liberal Ciub and offered iiim a, retainer to act as my agent in the event of my becoming a candidate for this electorate. I waited upon Mr Gwilym James in his professional capacity, and his remarks about the Liberal Association of Merthyr did not impress me with the fact that its members claimed to represent the feeling- of the whole con- stituency to the extent of necessitating a candidate placing himself unreservedly in their hands. As stated by me at Dowlais in a circular letter to the members of the association, I was not aware that any organisation exercised such powers, and I ain not aware ot the fact now. As regards my interview with Mr Thomas Williams, my memory is strong on the factthat Mr Williams told me that tho association, especially at Merthyr, was not fully organised, and ho impressed upon me the fact that the association would bguided :n its deliberations by the voice of the working lIlelt of the electorate, and thatany candidate nominated by them would, in accordance with the resolution of the association passed some time since, lnivo precedence in their consideration. As regards my answer to tho Rev R. S. Williams at the meeting at Dowlais on Tuesday last, what I did say was that I had found the unanimity which should exist amongst Liberah did not exist in this constituency, and that the chairman of the Liberal Association had informed mo that they would wait for the nomination of the woiking men. I did not say, nor did I wish in any way to implyr.that Mr Thomas Williams had informed me that unanimity did not exist amongst the members of the asso- ciation. It is only fair to Mr Williams, as it I is to me, that this should be clearly understood. It is not likelv that Mr Williams would have made such a state- ment to me, and it is equally unlikely that I should have misquoted him, and thus run the risk of placing myself at arm's length with the association of which he is tho chairman. Much useless indignation has been wasted over this error in transcribing a reporter's notes, but it will have little effect upon me. My course now is simply to go on as I have done, in the words of the aforementioned letter to tho members of the Liberal Association, without asking for the pledge of a single vote, to place myself in touch with the electors of the constituency. The result hitherto has been of so satisfactory a nature as to compel me to contest the seat for your borough against all comers, except it be a labour candidate, picked by, and one of, the electors, who would be adopted by a fair majority of the. electorate. In favour of Fuch a man I am willing not only to retire from the contest, but to support him by every legiti- mate means in my power. In conclusion, I sincerdy trust that the Liberal Association will feel, r.s I do, that nothing should be done whereby tho possibility could ari.se of tho splitting uu of the party, to tho exclusion from tho House of Commons of a Radical and National representative.—I am, & W. PRITCriARD MORGAN. Castle Koto!, Merthyr, Sept. 6, 1888,

OUTBREAK OF SMALL-POX AT LEICESTER PRISON. It is announced that smallpox has broken out in the prison at Leicester. On June 5th last, George Morley was convicted of stealing goods from the premises of the London and Nortb- Westem Railway Company and he was found suffering from the diseaso on Wednesday. He was removed as early as possible to the borough fever hospital, and the usual precautions were taken to prevent the spread of tho infection. Morley's is not a serious case.

The Allan Line steamer Prussian, frcm Philadelphia, antl the steamer Memlin collided near Port Glasgow late fast night. The Menilin sank. The Prussian, is a;;i\iUiHl opposite Port Glasgow.

STABBING A CHILD THROUGH THE HEART. Sarah Higgius was committed to ot4linn at Dairy, Ayrshire, to-day, on a charge of murdering her daughter's illegitimate child by stabbing it through the heart.

ACCIDENT TO A PENARTIU BOUND VESSEL. One Man Injured. A serious collision occurred in the C'yde about midnight Inst night near Port Glasgow Harbour, between the s.e, Memlin, of Liverpool, from Glas- gow to Penarth, inward bound, and Ihe Allan liner Prussian, for Glasgow, with goods and pas- sengers. Tho Memlin was cut, through abaft the engine room, and was towed ashore in a sinking condition, while the Prussian, llmnch not much damaged, ran on to Fyfo's Bank, where pile remains at present. One man is injured, but not seriously.

THE PARNELL EXPENSES FUND. The committee of this fund have published the first list of subscriptions, together with strong recommendations from S;r Walter Foster, M.P., Mr Brunner, M.P.. Mr W S McLaren, M.P.. &. Among the subscribers J Vincent, £ 100; Mr .T L Bowles, £ 100 Mr Holden. M.P., £ 50; Mr S Montagu, M.P., £ 50; Mr G Armiatend, £ 50; Mr Brunner, M.P., £ 20; SirFMappin, M.P., £ 25 Mr Wardle, M.P.. £ 10 Mr E CrosBley, M.P., £ 10: Mr .T ClO; i\Tr TI Neville, M.P., £5; Mr Gully, fl,C., M.P., F,5 5 Mr C. Wright, M.P., £ 5 Mr \V S B McLaren, M.P., £ 5 5- Mr O borne Morgan, M.P., £ 5 5=1 Mr Commins, M.P., £ 2 2^; Mr Gane, Q.C., M.P., £ 1 1«. All Liberal association* and clubs throughout the country, as also individual members of the party "who desire to see justice and fair play," arc invited to co-operate :'Ind communicate with the hon. secretary,

GLOVE CONTEST AT THE EASI- END, Bantams Fight 24 Rounds. At little resort, which may or may not be adjacent 10 Sitoreditch Church, a lnost de- termined battle occurred on Wednesday high t (says the Sportsman). It had been put about that Tun Buckley, of Shoreditch, and Fred Sullivan, of Lamboth, were to box the best of twelve rounds for a cup and a bet of a fi ver a-sido, but. on reaching the rendezvous some two hundred spectators were informed that the lads would box to a finish, the ordinary time of three minutes, with one minute interval between each round, being adhered to. Of the two Buckley is perhaps the better known, having won several competitions in the neighbourhood, but, all things considered, it may perhaps be said that both are novices. There was little to choose between them in height, but Sullivan was much the longer in tho reach, and moreover had a few pounde the best of tho weight. A splendidly-contested battle ensued, first one and then the other appearing- certain to win. Buckley was certainly the better boxer, and kept a cooler head than his rival, but Sullivan, who put in a lot of dangerous swinging blows, repeatedly got home, and had the contest been prolonged might possibly have won. As it was, however, a draw was decided upon after the event had lasted an hour and 36 minutes, during which 24 hard rounds had been f jught.

TO-DAY'S MONEY. | SPECIAL TELEGRAM.) STOCK EXCIIANGE, LOXDOX, OTKNIKG, 11.45;A.M. Discount Market firm, fit 2 per cent. for three months bills, under the influence ot yesterday's Bank return showing a diminished supply oi floating capita!. Money in fair demand, at, 2 per cent, for short loans. Buenos Ayresgold piemium has risen to 47.60 per cent. Traffic re- ceipts of the Mexican Central Railway for the month of August show$56,547 increase. Grand Trunk Railways dull, in .sympathy with American lines. Mexican Railways show renewed firmness, being to l higher. Copper shares fbt. Tinto and Masons i lower Tharsis, â. Diamond Shares strong on further purchases oil continental account De Beers, higher Jeacgers Fontein, 1 and 1 £ better. NOON. The feature in the Stock AI- Icetq is the buoyancy of tho Diamond Shares, which are | to 1^ higher on large purchases on Berlin account. In Foreign Bonds Egyptian Preference g tug her; do. Daira,g lower. Home Rail ways steady —North British, A netter Duvor Deferred and Great Eastern, i lower. American Railways flat —Illinois, | lower and others £ to £ Grand Trunk Ramvay3 dull. Mexican Railways, i to I lower. 1.10 p M. On the StocIe Exchange Diamond Shares very strong—De Beers, 1 higher Kimberiey Central, Ii. on reports of withdrawal of the injunction for amalgamation; Jaegers Fontein, 1 higher. Foroign Bonds steady. Home Railways flat, being to £ lower. American Railways firm—Missouri, £ higher several others A to i, Grand Trunk Railways, i to higher. Mexican Railways duii, 1.25 P. it. The following special allottments of bills on India were made at the Bank of England :-On Calcutta, 490.000 rupees, at Is 4 7-321 on Bombay. 24.,CO3 iut)eps, at 1- 41,1. Both Indian Exchanges are Is 4 3-16 i; Hong Kong, 3" 0|d Shanghai, 4s 2| 1. l'aris Bourse tht; Vienna we:tk. Brighton Railway passenger receipts yesterday, 3.54 decrease. 2 On the Metal Exchange copper is quiet—Chili, £ 96 to £ 96 15s cash £ 73 10s to £ 79 15 t )tree months; G.M.B., £ 76 lo £ 76 10s cash £ 76 15^ to £ 77 5s three months. Tin active for cash and short prompt, at L99 151 to £ 100 5i cash; e99 15 to £ 100 10s three months iead, £ 12 l?s 6 to ;614 2, 6(1 ;618 to :618 5,. At public auctions, tallow (mutton) sold Is ro Is 6 i dearer Beef, 1* 6d to 2, 9d higher middling qualities 2 more money. Paris Bourse firm cheque on Loudon, 25 41. CLOSING, 2.30 P.M. On the Stoek Exchange Foreign Bonds quiet. Russian, g b,ttcr; Egypt;n Unified and Spanish, A lower. no lew other, to £ North British, £ lower. Ameri- can Railways steady—Illinois, £ better. Grand Trunk Railways buoyant, being § to 1 higher on speculative purchases. Mexican tailway", i to | higher. De Beers, 1 lower, and Kunberiey Cen- tral, It, on realisations. li A T E- S T PRICES. BRITISH STOCKS To-days Tc-dai's Prices. Prists. Consols 3 p c — lfuk of En Stk — 2 pc Acct — (India 4 p c. — Local Stock — Ditto 3i pc.. — Reduced — Ditto 3 pc,. — New /j p c Arc: [.Metro lid W'ksj, — New .ij uitto.. 35 'Ditto 3 p c » BltlTISII RAILWAYS Brighton Hy Ord .London & S \V.. — Ditto Def 12'jjj-4 I.Mancb, sheffOr — Ditto Pref. — Ditto Pref — Caledonian Dnl 110;-4-s| Ditto Def 37,) Clilt& Dover Or — Metro Coil Ditto Pref. 100J Ditto Land — Glasgow & S ffii Metro Dis Orel 34i G liastern Ord.. 63»-8-i Ditto Pref. — G Northern Onl Midland Out 1314-1 G Northern A 10 fs British Ord -lloJ-i-j G North of Scot !I)o ELiin &- (;Ial — Great Western.. 14b IN Eastern Old.. lbcj Hull it I'.arnsley 32 jNorthStali'ord.. — Highland liail — S Eastern Ord.. — Lane & Yorksh — Ditto Def Lane & Yorksh — Ditto Def 1O:)0.q London &- N W.. — IKast London —' UNlTfm STAT/, RAILWAYS Central Pacific 5,1 1-i j York Ontario lo:-7;-J Chicago. <fcc 73;3-j [Xon'olk J'refer 67-64-J Denver Ord WJ |N* Pacitic Prefer (>3A-J Ditto Preferred Oli fOiJi-o &; ,\lislS'hi 1.42 Erie Shares j Ditto Preference — Ditto Preference fcSi [Pensylv miaOrd 56J-I Ditto i!nd .More — (Phil it lieadiii^ 27j-j Illinois Central 1211-2 Union 1'aci tic 63< Lake Shore 100-J jWa'iash Prefer 27j Louisvlu Nash 'Ditto (Jen Mori, 4U Missouri, tk Kan lAtlantic it li W N' York Central illi ) 1st More 39 OTHKit RAILWAYS. Ca'dianPaciflc.. TrunkordPtef.. 24i-j-b| iJuenosAyresli S — Mexican Ord G Trunk Ord 1'J-j Do 1st Pref 123, -3- DoGuaranteed 6ai-i Do 2nd Pref.. Do 1st Prof 6!g-S-3 Lombards Ord Do kind Pref,. 4 ±- £ -4gj FOREIGN STOCKS. Argentine Dols. — j.Mexi New Opc Argentine, 168 — :Peruvian fc [) c Cedillas — Do 5pc. — Brazilian, 1871.. — 'PortuSpc 1863 — CliineseSerias A — iGreek 18?1 <fc S4 — Do, Series J> — Hussian, 1870 — Kg) pt Uiiilieus 8o|-i Do 1873.. 98|.j Egypt GOT Pref 102i-3 Do li>75 Egypt StateDom lOli i-pani-di 4 pc.. 741-i Egyptian Dair.i — French 3p c Ken — I Do Otto Def — Do 4 £ p — J) .3nland4t.il 15J, Hungarian 4 p c — jottoinan Banks Italian S p c. — |Uruguay — Mexican 3 Con 40 COLONIAL SECURITIES. Canadian 4pc.. — Victoria 4 p c — Cape Good 4 p c — SoutliAustralian — New Seal ml Con — (Queensland 4 109 News Wales4pc — MISCELLANEOUS. LondonStK Dks — iConsett iron Kit W India Dk — iCape Cop'r £ 2pit J'and O — Ebbw Vale Steel — Cunard £ 20pai<i — Hudson's Bay.. 19 Gen Steam Nav — ftioTint Shares Do 5 pcPref.. — ,i{otchkis- 9: Do & p c 1887 i[C),iioel, Pref. Annlo-Americin IMason e, Barry ioi-i Tel Pref — jMysoreGoldMns 3± Do Ord Am Van 4L Indian Coa.Gold — I Direct LTS Cable 9 Tharsis Copper 6,ó Kastt-rn — De Beer's l)ia. tSO-li-i-'i-ij Eastern Extern African Expior. 16 Brazilian Sub. — Deccan Laud 61 United Telplme — Aerated Bread.. — Guinness Old.. — -uez Canal Shrs C3, Do Pref — Spratt's Patent 10 AU.sopp's Ord.. — E. C. Powder — Hryant <fc Mav — New Explosives — [

THE TRADES UNION CONGRESS AT BRADFORD. Th 'frndt-s tJliinh Ctmgess at liradfofd fMtimà to-day. Oh tho motion of Mr McLean (Edinburgh), seconded by Mr Hunter (GlapgoW)j a resolution condemning the sweating system in connection ttritli Government contracts was passed, A resolution Was also adopted condemning the long hotirsof duty of railway mpn, upon whom fill A safpt3* of trains depended, AS being detrimental to men to engaged, and a r-nurco of danger to tho travelling public. tr Swif: (Manchester) moved a resolution approving Sir B. Samueson's Rating Trades of Machinery Bill,—Mr Corbett, Notting- ham, thought a resolution of this kind aught not tc como before the congress the question Was one for employers not, for workmen.—Mr Stevens Birmingham, held that the rating of machinery had a most important effect on the condition of workmen, and it Wat a pertinent subject for congress to consider. Mr Jenkins (Manchester) thought that abstract matters of this kind should be left to thoso ehirfly concerned. The resolution was adopted.

THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION AT BATH. Proceedings To-day. The sections met rgain this morning for the I transaction of business. The chemical and biological sectious sat together to consider tho nature tor of certain chemical problems presented by living bodies, tho discussion being opened by Professor Michael Foster, while a large audience WM attracted to the zoological department to hear Sir John Lubbock discourse on instinct. In the economic section, Professor Scflgwick elaborated an analysis of thn current conception of static Socialism, which Was followed by a paper by Professor Foxwell on the tendency of competition to result in monopoly. In the geographical section, presided over by Sir 0. Wilson, Colonel Joodthorpe read nn interesting paper on explora- tions oh the Chindtim river, undertaken whilst he was in charge of fin expedition from Assam to the Upper Cliindttrn. A new route from India to Thibet was discussed by Captain Elwes. In the anthropological laboratory, Dr Grossman's tests for colour-blindness were exhibited. The wfcather I Continue? fine,

ILLNESS OF ALD. MeCONNOCHIE I His Condition To-Day. I We are happy to be able to state that Alderman McConnochie has passed a better night, and cartainly, according to the opinion of his medical attendant, is stronger than lie been during the few dkypc, Still, too nitioli Fi; gnificanco must not be attached to this fact, as in tilaprecarious condition it is impossible to say what turn events may take.

TO-DAY'S CRICKET. I LORD LONDESBOROUGH'S ELEVEN V. THE AUSTRALIANS, SCARBOROUGH, 12.25 r.M.—A good DIAL ofrainha.s fdlel11hi. morions:, antI up to the present there has been 110 cricket. The Ull h shining now and the prospect is more bop-fu!. 1, 2 P M.—A start was made before a quarter past one, Bannerman and Trott going on with the Australians' innings to the bowling of Peel and Lohmann. Several singles were scored, and Trott cut Lohmann for 4; then Tr lit was splendidly caught at point. 2.15 r.M.—P>onnor came in next, and as he hit Loh- mann for [wo 4's and a three, that bowler gave way at 76 to Briggs. Bannerniau escaped being run out, and at 90 Boimor was finely caught ao long-off. Bannerman WHS i owiec' just before lunch. 3.10 P.M.—The weather was delightful at the resump- tion of pi ay Three more wickets fell with the score still at 90, Lyons being caught in the long field, Turner ibw, and Jones caught at mid-off. AUSTRALIANS. l?t Inninjfl. 2nd Innings. Bannerman, I> Briggs 26 McDonnell, 1 b w, b Peel 13 Tlùtt, c Grace, ÍJ Peel 25 Ijl.lBllor, c Lohmann, b Briggs 21 Jones e Barnes, b Brigsts 0 Lyons, c Lohmann, b Briggs 0 Turner, 1 b w, b Peel 0 Worrail, c Abel, b Peel. o Blnckhiuu, c Grace, b Briggs 0 Edwards, b Briggs 0 Ferris, not out 1 Eitrus i Eitras Total ?6 Total LOP.D ELEVEN. Ist 2nd Thornton,cTllackhambTurner 0 Grace, c YVorrall, b Ferris.. 8 Abel, b Turner 0 Barnes, c McDonnell, h Lyons 5 Cuun, c Worrall, b Lyons 33 Harris c Blackhaai, b Turner 16 Ulyett, h Lyons 10 Blackhm,bFcrris 7 liriggs, b Turner 25 Peel, b Ferris 5 pilling, not out 11 I Extras 7 Extras Total. 163 Total

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. I ..h.H I CORN". LOKDON, Friday.— Old wheat fully as dear. New samples were mostly out of condition, and difficult of sale. Foreign very fl iii- full ul) barley and oats tending dearer maize :t trifle higher and heans and peas strong. Arrivals—British wheat, 450 qrs. Foreign ditto, 42,740 qrs barley, 4,600 qrs oats, 77,160 qrs; maize 16,400, qt-i flour, 29,560 sacks. LIVERPOOL, Friday.—Wheat closed quieter upon fair trade at Bxtreme rates of Tuesday. Caiifori'.iail, 8s 2id to bs 3d Chili, 7s 9u to 8s. Flour-fair trade at extreme rates. Maize dcare:1, and demand good mixed American, 5 Od to 5s Id round corn, 5, Id to 5s 8d. Beans very scarce prices nominal. Peas, 6s 6d to 6s 7d. Oats very scaro- and dearer; English white, 3s od to 3s 9d yellow, 2s 6d to 2s lOd. GLASGOW. F'riday.—Ma kettirm for wheat and floui at the extreme prices of Wednesday. Some articles realised rather more money, however. Nothing doing iubiripy. Fine Scotch oats in sellers' favour; i)ew white Irish bought at 185 6d, and new Scotch 19, per 2ólh8. Beans and maize linn latter sold at 14s to l is Ud per 280ibs. Flower—millers still brisk. WAKKFIKLD, Friday.—In spite of the limited millers' demand the wheat trade remains strong, an advance being readily paid by speculators for several descrip- tions" for shipment," and although the business done in "s11ut wheat is only small, owing to large arrivals, yet holders are confident and in.-ist upon full prices, Weather showery, and few samples of English wheat are disappointing. Beans Is dearer. Oits and maize rather better. Maltsters are looking for barley. HOPS. LONDON, Friday.—There is a considerable amount of business doing in yearlings and last yeLLr's hops at full quotations. Home few parcels of the new growth arpivell at market are for the most part very poor in quality, and sold pretty freely at from £ t> to S10 per cwt. The plantation reports continue very unfavour- able from mot districts. BUTTKR. CORK, Friday.-Firsts. 94s; second*. 87s; thirds, 8ls fourths, 72s Kegs-seconds, 85. Mild-cured Lit king-LlJlwnn." lOCs; fine. 96s; mild, 80's. In market 1,665 firkins, 3 kees, 381 mild. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Friday.—Market qtiif,t,, but moderate business done at easy prices. The oilicictl report states :—Market flat, and a small business done at 3d decline' POTATOES. LONDON, Friday.—Fair supplies^ and trade dull, oxcept for finest samples. Kegents, 60s to 80s: hebrous, 60s to 85s kidneys, 60s to 85s sliaws, 50s to 70s early roses, 'lOs to 60s per ton. _u__u

TO-DAY'S SHIPPING. -vo- Lloyd's Casualty Telegrams. The British steamer Frntcra, from Patras, and a Norwegian barque collided in the River Mersey, both being badiy damaged. The Dutch barque Krimpen ad Lek, from Cardiff for Batavia, with coals, bea lied near Batavia leaking badly, having grounded assistance sent. The British steamer Garrison, with a cargo of ore, str;1!led on fto bank inside the bar in leaving Bilbao to-day. Attempts will be made to float her this afternoon. The French barque Ctcile was totally wrecked on Ilowland Island oil the 14th July crew landed at Sydney. Australia, yesterday. "The r.riti-h schooner Alice Barrister, from Danzig for Lntlclvimj'ton. with wheat, grounded near Copenhagen, but floated with assistance will proceed.

District. Intelligence. CARDIFF. BOARD OF TRADK EXAMINATIONS.—The follow; ing candidates wen-, successlui at tho last ex-dininations at Newport, Swansea, and Cardiff: NV. Richmond-road, Cardiff; E. James, New Quay; T. Morgans, Llandy.-sui W.J. Siiaddick, Cathays, Cardiff, as second mates; Charles Lampshir", Mumble as only mate; and J. Davies, Aberayron, as first, mate. I htsc were prepared oy Captain Owen, Nautical Schorl, 64-, Loudouiwnnare, Cardiff. Those who %visii to obtain a thorough knowledge of the deviation of th-3 compass in iron ship*, as well as thoso who intend to study for the extra master's examination, may be specially recommended to this school, where some of the more tedious problems are solved by short and accurate methods easy ot application. EXCURSIONISTS to Cardiff will please remember that A. a iU G. Taylor's Photographic Establishment is in Duke-street, Cardilh 735 PRINCIPAL EDWARD.?, M.A.. D.D., Aberyst- wyth, will preach anniversary sermons at Clifton Chap.-l, Itoatli, next Sunday (September 9th), at 11, 2.30, and 6. u. NEWPORT. TRADE AT CARDIFF DOCKS.—GENTLEMEN visit- ing Cardifi «<n nine or lunch at the Exchange Restau- rant. Mount Stuart-square, one of the best appointed establishments in tli- principality. IF YOU ARE LOSING YOUR GRIP ON LIFE AND scarcely able to breathe, you should tiy Tudor Wil- liains, Patent Balsam of Honey. For weak-cliestedmer, lie/ieal e women and children. It cures when all other remedies fail It cures CouA'hs, Colds, Bronchitis. Asthma, Tightness o: the Chest. It euros thousands of children from Bronchitis and Whooping Coughs. Jt cures for One Shilling when pounds have been pee; in vain. Do try it. Sold by all Chemists. 44e

The acceptances for the Cesarewitch and Cambridge- shire Stakes wiil be published 011 Wedr. -sday next. Albert Victor, who is the sire of Hawthorn, | the winner of the IIarting;<ii Date at Derby yesterday, is announced for sale by private treaty. A despatch from New York states that Steve Brodie intends to leave for London in October Brodie intends to leave for London in October and jump from the bridge from which Donovan a into the Thames anp s»as drowned, j

f Betting on To-Day's Races. VICTORIA CIXG LONDON, 1 Pit SANDOWN NURSERY 3 to 1 7 to 2 Waterfall (■) 6 to 1 Indian Prince (t) 8 to 1 — any other AVEl.TF.R HANDICAP Evens on the field in) MICHAELMAS STAKES to 1 agst 'The Kelpie (t) 3 to 1 — Ma nyar (t) 5 to 1 — any other RIAING PLATE. 0 to 1 on the íh: (<>) SURREY STAKES 2 to 1 on the field (o)

Sandown Park Meeting. SANDOWN PARK. In?RAT. Some smart showers fell during the forenoon, but the weather became more settled .train by the time racing commenced, whpn the sun shone out gloriously. There was a capital attendance, and the racing was fairly inteie.-tiiig. A poor stare was made, however, when only three runners came out for the Plate, vwrch fell to the favourite, Lazarus. There was no ot, future events prior to racing. Details:- A IIA I PLATE: of 105 sovs weight for age. Seven furl onus. V, ?™erort s learns, J?.v 7sfc 31b R Chaloner 1 Mr J Cannon's Yum Yum, 2y 7sr, M Cannon 2 Mr Jack-son s Monkscroir, 5y 9st 51b tt Barrett. 3 JLaaaru«, and 2 to 1 agst Yum 1 urn. Tne 'itvourite mane ali the runnir.g, and won easily by two lengths a had third The -4A-1 NUltSKRY HANDICAP STAKES of &00 sovs, for two year olds winners extra. Five furlong. Mr Hammond's Laureate, 6-t 13111 AVall 1 Mr .1 Daiy's Waterfall, 6sc 21b Blake 2 Mr II K Tidy's Indian Prince, 8st 3ib F Barret 3 I.ord R Courchiil s L' Abbesse de Jouarre, 8st. 3Jb Gen YuUiamss Wood Violet. 7st 91b JSLoates 0 MrL de Rothschild's Fmerakl, 7st 011, J Woodburn 0 Mr icvcr's lngonda, 7st 41b X. Loates 0 Mr .A bii-gioli s Gay jjevellcr, 7st nib White 0 Sir W Throckmorton's Manchet, 7st Bradbury 0 o- Burton's Deceit, 6;t 51b R Chaloner 0 Sir 8 Looubar;.s 'J reasure. 6st Sib G^enves 0 Mr Renholm's Maid of Lorn, 5"t 91b (all 51b) Bowen 0 Mr Buchanan's Teesaale Lass, 6st G Clialoier 0 Betting-3 to 1 aj-st Laureate, 4 to 1 agst Waterfall 11 to 2 agst Indian Prince, lOJ to 12 .ach agst Gay Revelier, Treasure, L'^bbcs»e de Jouarre, JO to 1 ag-t- Maid of Lorn, 10j to 8 agst Wood VI let, and 20 to 1 aest any other. A W FJLTKK HANDICAP of 100 guineas; penalties and allowances. One mile five furlon°s. Mr Gardner's Reverie. 3y 9st 111b Owner 1 Mr K W Baird's sanctuary, 5v list 7ib !Owner 2 Mr J A Wilson's Hugh Arthur, 6y 9st l]lb .Mr Popham 3 Betting-6 to 4 on Sanctuary, and 2 to 1 allst Reverie The MICHAELMAS STAKES of 500 sovs, for two year olds colts 9st, fillies lst illb penalties and allowances. Five furlongs. Alto 1 The K-lpie 2 King lierod 3 Twelve iaik LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. ST LEG Hit 15 to 8 agst Ayrshire (t) 4 to 1 — Seabreeze (t and o, after 450 to 100 cr had be :il du) 52o iO jOD Orbit (t) 100 to 6 Z:tnlibar (0) 20 to 1 — Flstafette (oj oO to 1 — Apollo (o) ?n i CKSAREWITCII ^0 to 1 agst J rayles (t) 20 to 1 Decision (t) CAMBRIDGESHIRE 10 to 1 agst Minting (!) I Additional Arrivals This Morning. The Kelpic, lngonda, Woodlark. Deceit. Treasure TVesdale Lass, Sanctuary, Giesshubler, Hardelot, Van Amburgh mare Lslewortb. Tom Cribb, Ben Eider L.id-V 'l^y, Alt0> Kuen Muncaster, Rose Marion' Cazioue, Nimensis, Brilliant. Praxiteles, Moorstar' Mauarae Favart Grouse, South Bank. Atho' Lass,Yum lum, Kcr.ta.sy, Mountain Warbler. Torchlight B-e ia l>Ilil^!r,In^itv M,°'T LePel> Decorum,° Korniloff) Pelham .lFH. Laav Lothian,Scottish Minstrel, Touch and Go, Perseus, F airfield

Official Starting Prices. I "SPORTING LIFE" TELEGRAM.1 SANDOWN PARK MEETING ,T ■ T 1U)RSE PRICK Maiden Phwe Lazarus 11 to 10 agst Sandown Nursery. Laureate 3 to 1 aes Aelter Uancucip Reverie 2 to 1 agst Michaelmas J Alto i0 to 1 aot The above prices are identical with those officiall published in the RACING CALENDAR.

Latest Scratching. Messrs Weatherby officially announce the following scratching* :— Doncaster engagements— Pamela, Zariba, Twicken- ham, and Summersdale. Doncaster enz,,gements- Pamela, Zariba, Twicken. ham, and Summersdale.

The Reported Scratching of Yarm and Tommy i iitlemouse. The Press Association sivs With reference to the reported scratching of Tommy TittJenlOuse and Yarm for the Great Yorkshire Handicap, we were officially informed by Messrs Weatberby to-day that no notifica- tion had been received by them of the alleg d erasion of these horses from the race named.

LONDON BETTING, ST. LIGER. nun Wednesday Sept 12th 1 mile fc fur 132 vards) 7 to 4 asst Ayrshire (t) 9 to 2 Seabreeze (t) 5to 1 Orbit (0, 11 to 2 w) 66 to I Love iii ltlleiaess (t) 66 to 1 — Apollo (t) GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP I Run Tuesday, September 11th. 6to 1 agst ,^t Helen (t) 6 to 1 Exnioor (t & o) 6 to I Riverstiale LA. o)

I Latest Gallops of the Favourites. I Compiled from the Training Reports.) ST LEGEK Apollo ealloped a mi e and a quarter at half speed Arrandale was at Derby- Ayrshire covered a miie at a slow pace Belle Malione galloped a miie and a half steadily Chillington took matters easily Caerlaverock was at Derby Dorothy Draggletail was sent a mile and a quarter Danbydale bad a useful gallop ofa mile Derwentwater was sent a mile and a half steadily Kstafette had a striding mile and a half gallop Love in Idleness galloped a mile and three quarters Merry Andrew was at Derby Orbit and Ossory covered a mile and a quarter Strouvar bad a good pace gallon of a mile Seabreeze negotiated a mile and three quarters Zanzibar had a spin of a mile and three quarters

Newmarket Training Notes. I (BY OUR NEWMARKET C0H.RF.SPOM)LNT.) I NEWMARKET, Friday. 011 the Racecourse side, Brown's Moscow galloped nearly two miles; Tonans I and Lady Wareliam went a miie and a quarter Prince Frederick, Bay Atigness colt. Prince Peter and Nor- wood went s'x ftirlon. Sadler's Bellaeux and Drizzle went a mile and a quarter Bonaager, Testator, The Tyke, Brooklyn, and Maxim went seven furlongs Voita was sent six furlongs. J. Dawson, junr. Ashafette, Yariba. Cataract, and Friedlami galloped a mile and a qliartei- Felix and Grandison went seven furlongs. Cannon's Dolly Varden gelding, Bellona. and A-traciian Wtiit. two m'le.s Livingstone was sent a mile and a half. 2\'ar-;h' Jacob. Soot, Fullerton, Monseur de Paris, and Pippin covered a mile. 0:1 the Burryside, G. Dawson's Seat.011 and Ayrshire galloped a mile. J. I)»w-on, senr. Barbuzan, Wise- man, Braw Lass, and Culler Uerrin went a similar gallop. M. Dawson's Galore, Dorothy, Dmegetail, Minting, and G iutby were sent a mile. Jewitt's Trayles and Z*ma galloped a mile and a quarter Seabreeze, Torquay, and Danbydale went a mile. Leader's Admiral Beabow galloped two miles. Je:i:.ing's Ravensthoroe, Tenebreuse, and Love in Idleness were sent seven furlongs. Jennings, junr, Surbiton, Percy, and Mamia covered a mile.

I Doncaster Seotember Meeting. I WEIGHTS FOR THE ALEXANDRA PLATE. (Run Thursday, 7th September. The straight mile.) YS t Ib Martley 4 8 12 Theodore 5 8 0 Gallinule. 4 0 Shillelagh 3 7 13 Gervas 4 7 10 Scottish King 4 7 9 Gervas 4 7 10 Scottish King 4 7 9 Balderdash 3 7 7 Toscano 3 7 7 'Jy Tittlemouse. 6 7 6 Pi-'cetc Palatine. 37 0 Warlaby 4 7 -It Kingfisher 4 7 2 Adml. Benbow 3 7 2 sweetheart. 4 7 1 Palmleaf 3 7 0 J Felix 4 6 12 Pericles 4 6 \2 ys st ID Astrologer 3 6 12 Irgunder 3 fc 11 Socrates 3 6 11 Heloise 4 6 11 Peeler 5 6 10 The Lizard 1 Hark 3 6 10 Dante 4 6 9 AbuKlea 4 6 9 Cabal 46 9 Dornoch 3 ó 6 Fanfare 16 2 Magenta 3 5 12 Goidseeker 3 5 9 Polynesia 3 5 7 Mont d'Or 3 5 7

I TO-DAY'S POLICE. f I NEWPORT. IHF. MAGISTRATES DKCIDE TO GRATIFY THO. PBI SONEK A WISH.—At Newport uortuigli police- court, to-day—before Mr H. Phillips and t-w ■ other magistrates—Albert Harris, a tramp, H year of ;g-, was charced with refusing to WOlle at the House of R"fuge. Last night the prisoner got a night's lodging, but this morning would not pay the piper in the shape of doing the task of stone-breaking. The superin- tendent did nil he could in the way of persuasion, j and then called on Mr Edward Thomas, a member of the board of guardians, who was, passing, to add his suasion. Prisoner, however,? declared that he would rather go to prison -.Nlr Phillips: Why does he want to go to prison;/ because it is an easier life?—Prisoner: Yes.—Mi* Goss Better gratify him then.—Mr Phillips (t<Ag prisoner): You wili g-o to Usk for seven days.-O prisoner): You wili g-o to Usk for seven days.-O PKOIJUCTO or THE ]-;y¡.lt BANK. — Wiii.am/ Loveli, a young man, was charged before the'i same court with stealing old iron at the Alexandra V Dock.—Dock-officer Chamberlain said theprope.-ty belonged to the Alexandra Dock Company. It was ti.keu from the b.1¡bc ""ag8;S,:nt.eDc.:Li to a week's imprisonment.

JACK WAKNOP AND JACK SHEEiiY MATCHED. The Spcrtsxian's Boston correspondent rend* the 1 following itu rif,l), the well- known English wrestler and boxer, has been matched against Jack Slitcl y, of t with two-ounce gloves fcr 1,000 dollars. Tha contest is tcr c, 1\I¡cJ,ig-:1.I1..

CtOA( H PAIN1LR wanted Canton Carriage Works. Carditf. 038 £ OAT (111 111:1k) Wanted at once healthy.— Address X.A., '• Echo Office, Cardiff. 6J8 SHUA1ION Wanted c.s Waiter or to assist in bar excellent references.-—Address is' •" iiciio l Office, Cariiiii éØI