South Wales Echo

IRISH NATIONALISTS AND THE f IGOVERNMENT. Will Help to Keep Them in Power. At a banquet given in the Liverpool Reform Club on Monday night to the Irish members, Mr Dillon said that the Irish policy inaugurated by Mr Gladstone would be the permanent policy of the Liberal party, who would regard Irish nationality as a uaeful, honourable, and noble feeling. So long as Irishmen were allowed to develop their national spirit and life they would be content to share an honourable partnership with the British Empire.—Mr Justin McCarthy said that so long as the present Ministry proved themselves the friends of Ireland every Irishman worthy of the name would help to keep them in power.—Mr &T. ".I). Sullivan and Mr Brunner, M.P.,|aleo spoke.

CO-OPERATIVE CONGRESS. I To-dav's Proceedings. I At the sitting of the Co-operative Congress, at I Sunderlaud this morning, the report of the eutral board was presented. It showed that during 1893 the number of societies had re- mained stationary, but the membership had increased from 1,240,013 to 1,298,587 the share capital from £ 14,013,687 to £ 14.556,960, and Profits amounting to £ 4,678,004 had been realised. The board also strongly condemned the credit System which was gaining ground in the retail societies against which a crusade it was decided Doust be undertaken.

NEW SCHOOL INSPECTOR FOR I LLANELLY. Mr A. Jones, B.A., of Aberystwyth, who has been working for several years as sub-inspector of Schools in the Cardiganshire district, has been appointed inspector to 'the Llanelly district. ttlandilo will probably" be his headquarters. Mr Jones is said to have formerly been an elementary teacher, and if that be so the appointment is likely to move popular.

I Perishing from Thirst. I Terrible Death of English Explorers. I PH(ENIX, ARIZONA, Tuesday.—Information has reached here that two Englishmen named W. M. Rogers and W. McDonald, who were prospecting for silver, hava met with a terrible fate. Whilst crossing the desert on foot they perished of thirst. -Central News. -=====

EISTEDDFOD CHAM PIONS. I Enthusiastic Reception at I Merthyr. Our Merthyr reporter states that upon the return from Porth on Monday night about 9.45 of the viotoriou3 Merthyr Choral Society and their redoubtable leader, Mr Dan Davies, there was a great outburst of public enthusiasm. This was the third big prize which had been secured by this comparatively new society. Mr Dan Davies was, of course, the hero of the hour. Amid enthusiastic: demonstration he was carried shoulder-high to his resideuce, Albert Cottage, outside which the narrow street was crowded with admiring townspeople. The feeling ex- hibited was so intense that Mr Wm. Harris, the president of the society, could not forbear addressing the public in appreciation of the further laurels gained. Other short speeches were delivered, and Mr Dan Davies expressed his sense of the honour which had been earned by his choir, n.nd of the kindness which had prompted the people of Merthyr to accord the vocalists so flattering a reception. Our representative found Mr Dan Davies at his residence on Tuesday morning. The famous conductor was regarding- with placidity THR CHEQUE FOR £ 105 which he had received at Forth, and severa other trophies of the victory. He considered his choir had sung remarkably well, and he called attention to the fact that not only did Mr Scott of Cardiff, speak highly of their performance, but Dr. Roberts, whoso remarks are unreported, had exprt-ssed himse'f in a similar manner. Mr Davies says this makes the amouut wan by this society over £ 300. He his led many other choirs to victory, the total amount of money obtained in prizes being over £ 2.000. The society will compete at the forthcoming eisteddfod a.t Fern- dale.

ELECTRIC) LIGHT IN CARDIFF. The electrical engineer to the Cardiff Corpora- tion (Mr W. H. Massey) reported to the lighting and electrical committee this morning on the progress made with the electric light work". All the pipe-laying was finished, and the street work practically completed. They would soon have all the machinery.—At the suggestion of Councillor Gerhold, it was decided to advertise for four mechanical engineers to look after the plant.— Councillor Brain When are we going to open the electric light works ?—Mr Fletcher (assistant electrical engineer) I think we can light the streets in a couple of nioziths.-CounEillor Brain The middle of July 1—Mr Fletcher: July, I think. -Alderman Jacobs Does anybody want to make a bet ?—The Mayor said as they relied upon shops and private buildings for profit, because the public lighting would not be profitable, it was time they considered a scale of cliarg"Alder- man Jacobs said Alderman Carey had referred to the same subject, and thought they should take steps by means of a pamphlet to bring the advan- tages of electric lighting before those who were likely to be their customers. He had hoped some- thing would have been done by this time.—Tho Chairman Nearly every place that has adopted electricity has doubled its plant in a very short time.—It was agreed to prepare a pamphlet and scale of charges, as proposed.

LOCAL POLICE INTELLIGENCE. I DISCHARGRD.-Oll the understanding that they would not offend again, Mr John Duncan, sitting at the office to the Penarfch magistrates this morning, discharged Thomas Jones and Robert Slow, who were charged with being druuk and disorderly at Penarth. THROUGH THE DRINK. Before Mr John Duncan, at the office of the clerk to the Penarth justices this morning, John Walsh was charged with stealing two flannel shirts, a jacket, and pair of trousers, from 18, Salop-street, Penarth. Tho evidence adduced went to show that prisoner lodged with a watchman named Arnott, and took the wearing apparel during his temporary absence. Upon being formally charged with the thett by I P.O. Abraham, he admitted taking the articles, and said that it was through the drink. He was I now remanded till Thursday. -?

PLEA OF THE CARDIFF LAMP- LIGHTERS. More Wages Wanted. The Cardiff lamplighters petitioned the lighting and electrical committee this morning for an increase of wages. When the corporation took into their own hands the lamplighting of the town such an application was anticipated. It seems that the 30 ,men concerned receive 19s a week, work seven days a week. and have no holidays The wages paid by the Gas Company was 19" a week, but it was urged that they were theu engaged three days cleaning and three days light- ing the lamps, which afforded them an oppor- tunity to augment their weekly wages by odd jobs to 24s or 25s a week. The committee ordered a report on the matter to be prepared at once, and it was generally admitted that a re- arrangement of the men's wages was necessary

SMASHING STHEE r LAMPS AT CARDIFF. The electrical and lighting committee of the Cardiff Corporation met this morning, when there were present—Alderman P. Carey (presid- ing), Alderman Jacobs, Councillor J. Gerhold, B. John, W. Evans, Goode, W. J. Trounce (mayor), S. A. Brain, and Beynon Harris. It was reported that a large number of street lamps were con- tinually being broken by stone-throwing. Since the 25th March, when the corporation took over the lamps, 321 had been repaired and apparently one half of the number had been broken wilfully, It was decided to call the attention of the head- constable to the matter.

LIGHTING OANTON BRIDGE, CARDIFF. This old question was revived at the lighting and electrical committee this morning by Coun- ciilor Beynon Htrris, Councillor Brain agreed that the bridge was disfigured for want of lighted lamps, and Councillor Hurris further contended that even if they did not light them the lamps should be replaced. Mr Harpur (borough engineer) promised to see what could be uone in the matter.

ISSUE OF CARDIFF GAS COM- PANY'S STOCK, The Cardiff Gas Company gave nobice to the lighting committee of the corporation to-day that they intended to offer for sale £ 25,000 of 4 per cent. preference stock additional capital, and tho I committee ordered that the corporation should be represented at the sale as usual on such occasions.

I DOWAGER MARCHIONESS OF LONDONDERRY SERIOUSLY ILL. I LONDONDERRY SERIOUSLY ILL. The Dowager Marchioness of Londondeny is lying seriously ill at Plas Machynlleth, near Aberystwyth. The Marquis of Londonderry and other nembHs of the family have been sum-

Newport Bankruptcy Court. At the monthly sitting of the Newport Bank- ruptcy Court, held this morning at the Town- hall, Newport, before the Registrar (Mr H. J. Davis), there were adjourned pablic examina- tions of two debtors, Mr Green, mining engineer, Newport, and Mr Llewellyn, draper, &c., Aber- carn and the first public examination of four other debtors, namely, Mr William Owen, draper, 131, Commercial-street; Mr Frederick Evans grocer and baker, Monmouth Mr William John iothiil, engineer, Llanarth-street f and Mr Sidney Hayes, carpenter, Crosskeys. The details of the bankruptcies of Tothill a.nd Hayes have already appeared in connection with the holding of the meeting ofVrtditors. The two new cases were therefore Mr Owen's and Mr Evans's. The former has been in business in Newport since 1869, starting in partnership with tho late Mr 1 huij} John with a capital of £ 1,100. The part- nership continued for three years, when Mr John^s interest was bought out for about £ 1,100. 1 he oebtor continued the business (in premises uearfy opposite the town-hall) until 1889, when a composition of 12s nt the £ was paid to the creditors, on liabilities amounting to £ 1,361 ID.s 2d. I'ne dob tor attributed his failure to want of capital and to tho excessive composition. Since ]890 he had traded nt two different establish- ments (117 and 118, Commercial-road, and 13i. Commercial-strcot). The gross liabilities were £ 1,020 19; 7d expected to rank for dividend, £931- 17" lOd deficiency, £700; assets, £320 2 Id. As the meetmg of creditors had not been held, the examination was adjourned until the 19lii prox, In the easo of Frederick Evan, of Monmouth, the debtor stated that ho bogan business in April, 189., with a capita! of £ 100, which lie borrowed Horn iis inotiier. Prior to this he was a grocer's assistant. The last instalment of the purchase money he repaid in December, 1893. He attri- buted his failure to depression in trade and bad deo s, and hi* four trading showed a ^206 16s 2d, tho liabilities being ex'iectl"r' t(' lai)k f'>r dividend, £318 9 lid assets, £ 111 13. 9 The deficiency had arisen during the past 12 months. Debtor had to sell a pony and trap in order to find money to filo nis petition. This examination wa" also adjourned until the 19th of June, for a similar reason, namely, to enable the creditors to hold tho statutory meeting. The examination of Tothill and Hayes were closed.—Mr Llewellyn, draper, Abercarn was examined as to the cash statement which lip had filed. After being cautioned by the official receiver, he denied that he had sold or removed nny portion of his stock before filing his petition. -1 he examination was ordered to be closed.—Mi- Green did not appear, and his case was further adjourned until the next sittmgo.-This was all the business, and the court roso after a sitting of 40 minutes, during which five bankrupts under- went examination.

FOUL OF LONDON BRIDGE, River Steamer in a Fix. A .Lloyd's telegram to-dn.y }tYH • As the loll. don passenger steamer Lord of the Isles was pro- ceding up the river she fouled the secoud arch of London Bridge, carrying away both hc-r of London Bridge, carrying away both hc-r funnels and causing other damage. No personal nijury resulted. The owners inform the Press Association that no passengers were aboard at the time of the accident. .= I

THE SONS OF TtMPERANCE, I At the annual session of the Sons of Temlwr. ance at Newcastle on Monday, Brother Gorringe, I of London, in the chair, it was announced that the adult membership was 30,800, and the juvenile membership 11,700. The adult funds were £ 120,000, and the juvenile funds £ 6,000— an I increase in tho former of £ 6,000, and in the latter of £ 900-

Lord Rosebery at I Portsmouth. Suggested Great Scheme of Dock I Extension. This morning, Lord Itosebsry paid It visit to Portsmouth Dockyard, his object being to ac- quaint himself wi'-h the character and scope of the work carried on there. He was met at; the harbour station by Flag-Lieutenant Munday, and driven to the dockyard in Bilrl Clanwilham's carriage. His lordship was joined at the dock- yard by Admiral Earl Clanwilliam and Admiral Superintendent Fane. ■ At the conclusion of his tour the Premier lunched at Admiralty House. It is believed that the visit also had reference to a gigantic scheme of rloclc extensi<m. .r I  

i ) UUiud lii oJ1 v'1 x Th^Youiig King r.ad iiis Parents. I Radical Parly Dissatisfied. VIKNNA, Monday. — M. NikolatKVitch.- the Servian Prime Minister, has published a dccree on the subjt-ct of the meetings which are to be held by the Radical party. He declares that any public; meeting -it which the King's ukase respect- ing the rehabilitation of his parents is discussed will be treated as illegal and dangerous to the public peace, and that all those who take part m it will be regarded and punished as agitators. The Radical party, notwithstanding this decree, has resolved to hold a large meeting in Belgrade P7 nexb Sunday,at which all the Radical ex-Minhtera will appear.

I Looking Out for a Wife. A Stale Dodge, I Sudden Disappearance of a Bridegroom. At West London Policocourt DetEcdve Ser- geant Dew, of the F Division, applied to the magistrates for a warrant for the arrest of a man who had absconded with his wife's money and clothes. It appeared that about six weeks ago the wife was in service as cook, and while in the Bayswater-road she met a man who got into conversation with her. While walking together he stated that he had arrived from A.merica on a visit to London, and was looking out for a wife; that after his marriage he intended to return and opcm a saloon. She met him several times, and he asked her if she had any mor.&v. She said hee had £ 50 in the bank. Ila then asked her to marry him. She accepted his oifer, and on April 30;h they were married at the office in MarJo^s- road, K<;nsin'jrton. The next thy they went to her home in Shropshire, and, :1ctin¡;on hi., advice, she drew £ 35 from the Shrewsbury BJllk in rioter. He arranged to go to America by the City of I),lris failing, he said, from Southampton on the 11th inst. They went to Lonúon, and Le packed up her wearing apparel in a trunk, which he conveyed to tho cloak-room at Waterloo Station. On tho 10th he went away with her money to change into American coins and to book their berths. stw liltri tgaiii, itid found that he took the trunk away from the cloak-room, and drove in a cab to Euston for Liverpool.—Mr Rose thought thera was no larceny, but he would take time to consider the question.

f PORTHCAWL ON WHIT-MOMDAY This fashionable and popular sea-sido resort was patronised by a great iminber of people from the valleys and from Cardiff on Monday. The weather was of the most wretched character. The rain came down in torrents for the greater portion cf the day. The Bridgend Company V.B. had a field-day on tho Locks Common, Two spacious tents were put up for their convenience. The company was accompanied by its brass band, L eitenant David and Captain Coat's being pre-ent with the men. There wero many trips to the district.

I THE CONTINENTAL MINERS' Q T P, 1,1 F I.. I STRIKE. I TKOPFAN, Tuesday.—Work is now proceeding I ::9 usual in three pits in the Silesian portion of the coalfields. At two other pits operations have 1 been resumed partially, but the rMt are still idle. I In the Moravian district one pit is being partially worked, the remainder being entirely deserted. Other pits arc quiet..— Renter.

NEW LINE OF STEAMERS FOR SWANSEA. The Donaldson line of steamers from Glasgow to C.inada will commence calling at Swansea next month. The Warwick w:ll be berthfd a Swansea about June 1st for Montreal, and she will be followed at regular intervals by other vessels.

TO-OAY'S. MONEY. I [SPECIAL TELEGRAM.] STOCK. KXCHANUK, LONIW, OPENING, 11.20 A.M. —Business quiet in Siock Markets, :<nd prices show a dulness, npart from Home K-ailways, which are firm, at a slight advance, in view of favourable holiday traffic receipts. Consols steady. Rupee paper weak and lower. Foreign Bonds flat at a general decline on preponderance of sales Argentine issues especially flat; Mexican better. American Railways show weakness, and most shares lower, without special feature. Grand Trunk Stocks dull. Mexican Railways firm. Ailsopp strong at substantial rise. NOON.-On the Stcck Exchange, Chilian, Urnguay, and Brazilian Bonds flat and lower, but Greeks and Turkish Issues firm and higher. Home Railways continue firm at further improve- ment. American Railways irregular fractional changcs evenly balanced. Mexican Railways also irregular. Allsopp strong and higher. Buenos Ay res Gold Premium risen to 301 per cent. Brighton Railway weekly trntfie, £ 5,673 increas". 1.10 0 Markets firm. Consols higher. Rupee Paper weak and lower. Foreign Bonds show firmness at a fair advance, in which Mexican and Chilian take the lead. Argentine dull. Home Railways show increased firmness at a substantial advance, whilst Grand Trunk Stocks re especially buoyant. American R:1IJw;,ys in- active. Grand Tmnk Stocks dull. Mexican Railways very firm and higher. All.sopti buoyant. Money in limited demand, at to 1 per cent, for short loans. Discour.-s quiet and rate weak, at 1% per cent, for three months' bills. Both Indian Exchanges, Is 0%d Shanghai, 2s lid. Paris and Vienna Bour-es firm. Canal traffic receipt part of three, days, 630,000frcs.

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Redcar First Summer Meeting. I 1.15—The LANGBAXJGlZ WELTER HANDICAP Plj.VTF. of BIOS winners extra. Five furlongs. Mr T. P. Kind's Hecuba, 31 7st 101b (Jough 1 Mr D. Cooper's Red Agnes, 3y 8st 31b Fagan 2 Mr J. T. Whipp's Lorlt of the Manor, a Sst. 71b Whipp. jtin. 5 Mr Mac'achian's Annand, 4v 9st 21h liinns 0 Mr W. I'Anson's Colleague, 3y 8sb 10Ih, Colling 0 Mr W. Sanderson's Aptitude, 3y 7st 7!b Harrison 0 Winner trained by Clement, Wan tape. Belting—9 to 4 agst Colleague, 5 to 2 agst Red Agnes, 4 to 1 agst of tho Manor, 6 to 1 agit Ifccuba, and 10 to 1 rc;st others. Hccuba '.laada'all tha rnnnSng and won by a length and a half: it. head divided second and third. Armatid j was ia^t. 1.45—The GUISBOROUGH PLATE of £103. for two- vear-olds winners extra. Five furlonffs. Mr A.'M. Robinson's Mareca. &<*t 91b Fagan 1 Mi ,T. L. Pngdale's PimpnrhiU. 9-<t lib dough 2 Mr T. Phillips's Bended Knees, C4 Olb.MrJ.Philbps 3 Mr W. R. Marshall's Oxus, 8st 121b Banner 0 Mr W. Brechin's Pinwherrv, 8st ]2'b Biuns 0 Mr O. K. Bibb's Sefton Girl, 5st gi I) W. Piatt 0 Winr.er trained privately. lkWng-5 to 4 on rimpcrh: 7 to 2 agst Bended Knees, 6 to 1 Maieca, 10 to 1 agst others. Oxus cut out the work irnm Pimperhill and Mareca, on the vails, with Bended KJHc" close UP. for a quar- ter of a mile, where Pimperhid went to the front, and held the lead, to the distance, when Mareca challenged, a good race lioni, ending in favour of Mareca, by a head five lengths divided second arid third. Oxus was fourth, and Stfton Did lasr. 2.Z5—The JUVENJ.LK SCbLING PLATE of £103, for two-year-olds; winner to be sold for Five furloags. Mr J. Dickenson's Capitalist, Est Gough 1 T-,Ir Sst Hlb .S. Chandl'ey i Mr < batterton's 9st Banner 3 Mr Young's Dinner Bell, 9sfc .A. White C Mr J. Cuiifes's Royal Ca«tle, 9st Kendal 0 Mr Dibbs's Mentobello, 94 F. Pratt 0 Mr F. Jones'?, e by Forager—Amy Fagan 0 Mr Rivis's Cafe Royal, Sst Colling 0 Mr Peacock's c by I'ertius—satfvon, 9st Lotthouse 0 Mr ('. Lund's Anne Bolevr., 8st lllb Finlay 0 Mr ,1. Graham's Miss Teuton, 8,,1 Illb Watts 0 Mr T. Phillips's .Tocosoria, 9st lllb ..Mr J. Phillips 0 Mr Goodman's, jun., Lunsiuane, Sst It 11)..A. Wood 0 Mr J. Baker's Invorewe, 3*t lllb Widdowileld 0 Winner trained privately. Aetticg—11 to 1 agst Auue Bclevn, 6 to 1 agst Fault Finder, 7 to 1 ag-4 Dinner bdl, 10 to 1 each agst Gilberiena, Inverewe, and Dur.sir.ane, 100 to 8 agst C,fe Royal, and 100 to 7 each agst Capitalist and others. 2.5 -The SKllT.TON WRLTRR. HANDICAP PLATE "of £ 150; the second \"t)c(!ve: £5. One mile. Mr K. f Irish Mail, 4y Sst 210.A. White 1 Mr II. W. Choimley's Bluebell, a 9s121b Vagan 2 Mr T. Phillips's Improver, 4y 9- t- 2-h Mr J. Phillips 3 Mr T. Severs'* Bast Linton, 5y 9,t 71b..S. Chandley 0 Mr Tait's, iiiii.. Anroaio Pi-erri, ,1Y 9ft 61b Finlay 0 'I r to's Full SterUJ. 3y 7st 1211) Gough 0 Mr North's Mary Maegregor, 3y 7st 71b Harrison 0 Winner trained byRai?in, Hambleton. I Idlest Arrivals at Redcar. Irish Mail. Sefton Girl, Antonio Pierri, Tt'-d Agnes, Pinwherry, Arinand, Mary Macgregor, Aptiaide, Xury.

I Wolverhampton Meeting. CODSALL NATIOXAT, FLAT RACF—llappy-go-Lucky (Mr II. Sidney) boat Stalactite (Mr J. Shar;;e). Betting—o to 2 on Happy-go-Luckv, who made all r the running, ami finished alone. Happy-go Lucky was bought in for 140 gs. BrsiiV.v WKLTEU PI.AVH.—Galerien (Cawte), 1 Never Despair (J. Rhodes), 2 Bazaar (J. Woodhurn), 3 Idyll (Winterhorn), Sinnington (J. Wall), Cabriole Leader, jun.), Mother of Pearl (illy (Allsopp), Alsace (Huxtable), Knocklayd (Wingiielu', Grong (Calder), and Anon vine (G. Barrett) also ran. Bet! inc—5 to 2 Itgst, Anonyme, 6 to to 1 each agst Never Despair, Grong. aud Knocklayd, 103 loi,12 agst Galarien, 11.11(110) to e agst other-. W> n by a head a length and a half divided second and third. PARK MILK MUDKX PLATE.— MerryToken(All.sopp), 1 Philology (F. Hunt), 2 Horatio (Cawte), 3. Or- lean st (J. Wall), Philadelphia (Booty), Acquittal (T. I Rogers), and Guidon Gift (Craikie) also ran. 3.15—DUNISTALL PARK. Lady Marshall co.lt 1, Darwen 2, Spinning S]>ider. 9 ran.

Newmarket Training Notes. [FROM OUR NUWJIARKET COBBIiSPONDKNT J NEWMARKET, Tuesday.—On the Racecourse side M. Dawson's Gallican, I."1,veIston, and Ladas galloped a mile and a quarter Knock's, sen., First Consul, I/iw Moor, Royal Marine, aud St. Aiden going a mile. Peck's Mowbray and Pilot, covered a mile and a, quarter Chil wiek oniv cantered. Ryan's Bushey Park and Cirnck galloped a mile and a half Glen. logan. S. Floriau, and Wenipronius «oio £ S a mile and a quarter. Tom Chaloner's Rheinsold and Slrest binder negotiated a mile. Marsh's Rigmarole and Watercress went a mile aud three-fjuartcrs St. Juoe, Florizcl If., and La Flcehe soing a mile and a half. .Tem.il)frs's. sen., William, Cyuri v, and Sir John Kroa..t went a mile and a <jnar;er. On the Burv side. J. Dawson s, sen.. Golden Slipper, Best Man, and San Giovanni galloped a illile G. Davrson's Simony II., Racburn, Cessnock, and Grey Leg goinca mile aud a quarter; Miss Hoyden was sent a mils. Goldius'sPet of the fancy, Acroba* and COB 1 us went six furlongs. Hayhoe'S Amandier, Medieis, Stvx, Bevil, aud Mountain Chief covered seven furlor.s; l.eft for Manchester—Chat Moss. Lady Rhoda. Broad Corrie, Wiiiston. Primrose Knight, Oat'and- Liu,?tr, Longer Luey, Erin, Pitcher, Chvyd, Horemon, Carlton colt, IElan. For Linf;ii.'ld—McNeil, Barrow, Cliassaur, La Poor- lieak. Harniltrude, Solar Ray, I/uailaue, Dieppe, Lv Tutbie, Shelley, Small Mini. ++--

SPORTING ITEMS. I The Jow and Sweet Auburn left the Curragh I yesterday for tim Maricliostcr Meeting. At Hurst lJark yesterday a record was scored as rc'jrards tho attendance, and it is estimated that fully 40,000 persons were present. I Sbaiicrotha left off favourite in t,(),vn yesterday for the Manchester Cup, for which Pilot was we., tracked down to 10 to 1, a price obtainable about each Paddv and Dare Devil. Aborigine advanced to 100 to 9; and Carriek to 100 to 3. Odds of 6 to 4 yesterday were laid in town on Ladas for the Derby. Tiiti colt had a sweating gallop of a mile and a quarter, in company with Galban and Ravelsfcon. From San Francisco we learn that a son has been burn to th" famous Ormonde, the horse of the century." The dam of the colt is Kissing Crust, an EnKiish mare, imported with Ormonde. The youngster, which is the hrst of Orn.ondu s yet born in America, is coloured and marked very much as his sire, and is perfectly shaped. This year's Manchester Cup is a silver vase sur- mounted by a figure of Shakespeare (who was a good pporfcsrr.an), and empanelled with scenes depicting the battle of Bosworth and the plaverst scene from Hamlet. Tho base is supported by lions, and on cither side there are njjmes of Tragedy and Comody. There would be a fine derangement of epitaphs here, and as the sub- jects seem to bo a bit mixed one would suggest derangement of epitaphs here, and as the sub- jects seem to bo a bit mixed one would suggest that tho uwn?r of tho winner shouid nse it as a aai-ul bowl.

TO-DAY'S CRICKET. I Sussex v. Gloucestershire. BRIGHTON, Tuesday.—Yesterday's cricket at Brighton was wonderfully even and interestinc;, for the home county, tlianlrs to the excellent battiii;{ of Jfewbrwn. Murdoch, ainl Marktw, completed an innings of while the visitors m.ule 57 for the loss of t-wp wickets, i The was continued t-iiis in weather at 11.40, W. G. Grace and Pa.ir.Vr, not out- 45 :\1111 resptciively, facing the bowling of Hnmphreys %Y,,s a --or)(] er(,,Y,t and Gutt-riilge. I Both baisruen hit vigoron.-sly, Umce especially punish- ing Guttridge, who gr.vc way to at 98. The 1w weiu. up at 12 o'clock, the cliauipion's score then bcuis 63, wbiJo directly afterwards Painter was missed by Ve-.vhani at mid-on. In all, Gr.'ce and Painter added 65 in 35 minutes before the latter was bowled at 133. Grace was causht at point for a brilliant and falsities-; 88, at 140 having hi;, twelve 4's The <b»-ijpion s display had only occupied all hour ami 51 minutes. Aficr he left, however, the character of batting changed, though Troup and Wrathhall— the lilst named being twire missed—added rans steadily. Humphreys, after bowlbyr 34 overs lonsccutively, g-tva wav to Parris at 181. Tho stand by Troup and Wrathall produced 58 runs before the latter was caught at, slip at 207. Newnham was out fir-t ball, but the Sussex total was passed with three wiekets standins; beforeluucheon. if GLOUCESTER.—!«t loninifs I c u, Ih I.,e, n E3 Ferris, St. Bn!t, b Humphreys Kitcai, c Murdoch, b Humphreys ..V. i) Pzii-itcr, b iittuipll,-eys 37 K. Grace, b Beau 0 Troup, not out 37 Wrathall, c Tate, b Ga'tridge 30 >> cwuhaui, b Gnttridjre | 0 Brown, not out- | 15 Extras 2 Total 224 SUSSEX.—1st Innings. Marlovr, b Brown 34 Tea: c Hoard, b Iiolierts i! W Jiiirdncb, b Ferris 46 Brniin, c Wrathall. b Brown 5 Is owjiivm, o IJDard, b Brown 55 Arhn^t-fp, h Newnbaw 22 GuLtridgo, lt-w, I) Kfwnham 0 ISutt, b Npwnlmni 0 Partis, b N»wn!in.m 12 Hucipbreys, b Biowo 9 Tate, not out 5 Ki'ras 23 Total 213 Kent v. Y*'arwicksliira. UlP.MlKGHAM, Tuesday.—Play was commancctl at 11.So, Ma«r>n, 22, and Wei-ale, 8, con Lin-a ins- Kent s innings t,) the bowling of liti At 55 Mason was canisht at short slip without increasing his overnight score. G. Ilearne, haying be«ii twice missed, was inn out a, 74, and was followed by William Qnaifo, and Weigall was easily Mai-chant and Marlin raided 23 for the seventh wicket. Mnrchant and Wright added 20. and iha ania.t-.iiir was then finely slumped by Lilley. W. Hoarn hit pliiclvily for 11, but was nut at 1.'2. Nut tall and Wright remained together till luncheon. AHWjr.xsuiitu.—1st lrininga. Waller Quuift-. h W. Hearne 0 Baiu!JI"kc:e. not out Co 3>iver, •» \V. Hearne n Qtiaifc, lbw, b Martia. 3 J saw, ibv/, b W. Ii?arn^ o J. Hill, b W. Hearne a k o.i>°ek?r.c&bw.Hearne. c A. HeAPnc, b W, iie^rne 9 Pa-Uott, b Marlin o Shiitcn, b YV, JT-arre 3 Whitehead, b Wnghl •"••••••••• „ Esirivs !• 5 „ T Total 113 1st Tn;n;»p"j KTryr. 2nd Innings. IViaRon, c & b Shiiton 9 c WuiteheRd.aPidh-iL 22 A. llearno.c IdiJey.c Pallett 10 bP.dkt t ? Wilson, '»Pallets 5 stUiicy.bWbU^ad V I iifcerson, b bh-.iton. 4 cQuaife, b PaJlett 9 Jtfttrehant, c- T>nckor.bPallet 3 st. i.l!loy, t> P.JJett.. 30 WesgaH, c JilW, bPalleit.. S c Baiobridge.lj Pallet 17 JVUmn, cDocker, b Pal'ett.. 0 b Shimon. 10 G; Irearnf.. c Hall, b Paliett 9 run evr, 13 vvntr.it, c Diver, b PAIIO[| jo not out CO nie'c •■'aUelt.b 0 cBaiubridsje.bSliHton 11 JSiutUl, not. out o uot out 3 Extras o Extras 7 Tot.]. ss Total 157 Middlesex v. Somerset. LORD?, Tuesday.—In somewhat dull weather the r,aiu,a at Iiords was resumed to-day, but as might h:w been expected only a small company turned un to witness ihs conclusion of the match. A start was made at twenty minutes to twelve,-Itoo bein^ acc >ni- panicd to the uickcts by Gay. Tfie bowling" was shared by Hearne and Rawlio, and oif the lat!er Uo- made a tine cut for four. Twelve runs were steadily scored, and then Gay was beaten and bowled bv l^uyxin. rsjchois joined n'le, who nlaved capital cncIvOi, and jiu-t- before twelve r/clock the IG) was learoecl. A little hiter Roe trwice Orovc Heavae tor four. At iU Koe was Inwled for a well slaved liS, ar-d one run feicr Tyler war. dismissal, the innings C.OSI.IJI at i_2.15 for 113, leavhr; Midsllesox SO to win. iiea»iiot<»ok four wickets for 63, and Ravelin tlve for 37. Ar• .he^ta^k was entered upon by Jiavmau and ijiici: and in less -nan half an hour the rtuis were hit without loss, Middlesex winning bv ten wickets. R I/1-an:>r- SOMEESET. IR,D Inaicgs. L. t almret. b Hcame 4 h B-awliu 1 11 Kuwiia x st. McGregor, bRawiin 5 Ohalleo, h ifearno 4 c ltawlin, b Ilearne.. 91 Poyntou, b Rawlic 5 bR-awlla Dunlop. b Jiawliii 17 c Douglas, b Hearne 16 Weoi.s, c Henery, h Rawlin 15 li Hearne ?o Koe. i. Hen rue 6 b Hfan-.c 43 i. i-.oj:i!sn,i, li Uawlin 0 1\ Vt-ithorn 2 Gar. c McGra-or, b Ranrlin.. 1 bRaviin ..V. 7 £ wholes, cot out 0 no; ont 3 Tyler, e McGregor, b Heame 4 bliawiiu 1 l Kxtw; 4 Tpt, :13 istlnumgs. WIT>s-t.K««!x. 2nd Ir-ninya. A. J b TyleL 29 Uousd-is, c Mij', h woods. o llawlin, c and b Tyler 12 MeGresror, h Woods 6 Menery.cDati:op,bWoodf!Jf.H. b 3 H:\ynnin.notout 9 not out 14 Jjuear, ft Gay, b Tyler 11 not out 13 J.H earne.c Jiicholeo.bWoods 2 Extras 5 ""Kxt~s: 5 Total 142 Tct.vl ~Z2 I Kotis v. Surrey. NOTTINGHAM, 'J'uesday.-With fot;r wickets down for 12o, ynrr.-y went on batting at Trent liridsje this morning and lost Smith to the first ba'l'l sent down. Key then joined Abel and riiiis came fast. In scarcely more "han 35 Ilillites thy :,cor.] was carried to 173, and 'hen Key liit a ball straight into Ba«sca- extr;, mid-eft. With 'liroekweii in' rhe gams pro -eodedqn jelly tiii A bolwjis caught at t-he ivicket. Abel at the AMckr-ts altoo-etlicr three ;'Ours and thrcs-quartorcj, jilaving■ admirably all the time. With seven wickets down for 185 .Tephson followed Brock- well, and 200 iv-o.)t up boforo owe o'c?oclc. Tiie howling was changed more than once, but the score still rose. Hav*cver, at 223 Jeph.son \1":1..>: bowled, the eighth wickei; having produced 43 runs ill 50 minute Wood ) hit the wicket at 235, and Richardson was soon out, tho innings '-losing before luncheon for 242. +v i.- v -s;OTTS,-J^ liirungs. Dixon, b Richardson o Wright, b Richardson jo Kiowers.ov'.Ker.d, bSmith: i Daft, b Richardson 2o Rarncs, bsmito 3 Howitt. c i.ockivoo«i, bsmith2 Atteyrfl, h ftieiiardson: l BagKuisy, b iiicbnrdsoa ;■ 10 Arnistroiiir, low, b Richardson "i: 2 Mee, »t Wood, b Kmit-b 7 Benufclt, not out 0 Extras 19 Total- 9S 1st. TnninITs. r.A'rCASHITlE. 2nd Inili'-S. 4;, Peel, l> Iiirst 0 o Tna.icliffe, b Hirst 12 Albert Ward, run ont 0 b fJirst. 1 A. (-.Mnclaren.c Hirst,,)) Peel 0 e Itir.-i-, ii T>ci" 12 < b 0 c and b Hirst 14 Bnpps, c Tune.iclitTe, b Hirst 14 b Peel 1: W. H. Houldsirorih, c Moun- sey. b Hirst 0 st b Peel. 8 B -.ker, not out 17 not out 20 Tms'.sy.c Wain-.vrisS>t,b Hirst 0 c Monnsey, h Peel 7 A.tMfemhle. b Hirst 13 b V/ainwrwht 1 Oakley, c Walmrrisrht, b Peel 0 b WaimvrUfht 0 Mold, c Mooriiouse, b Hir?t 0 st Hunter, b Wain- „ Wright 2 Extras 1 KsDras 3 Total 50 Total 03 Lancashire v. Yorkshire.—Briggs's Benefit. MAWCHESTBR, Tuesday.—Despite the bis advantage which Yorkshire 11ad prained over Lancashire in the cour.«e of yesterday's play at .Aia.nchester, the visitors having a lead of 102 runs on the first intiinss, there were seroral thousand people present at Old Trafford tins morning when the game was pre coed ed with at 20 minutes to IS. Hornby and Ward commenced the having a lead of 102 runs on the first intiinss, there were seroral thousand people present a.t Old Trafford this morning when the game was pre coed ed with at 20 minutes to 12. Hornby and Ward commenced the kanwshire second innings, and weie opposed by Peel and Hirst. cCttre was only six when Ward, Irvine; to score ou the leg side, was bowled, and Horlibv. after making several good hits, was taken at fJip, '1 unsiiclifre falling over as he made the «atc»- {fa, wickets thus fell for 17 runs. Susg and Mac-iaren qnickly added 21 runs, but then Sutrg was out froin t tattie return. Maclaren at 40 w.s y taken at mM-off, whibt at 50 Houid.sivoiili was stumped, Baker joinin" Hrkras. Kri.'i^s, after a while hit ivitli some vigour,"and the scoie bad been raised to 71 before he WM .oowletl middle stump. Tinsiey followed, and with eight runs added Hirst gave way to W ainvvriglit. Tir.slev was caught at eis-htv-nine. VORKSKIKK—l £ t Jltmngs. F. S. Jaeksan, b Moid 7 Wardle, st. K *nil»Ir\ b Uriggs 24 Itrown, e Oakiev. b Mold 9 Tumiic'.itle, st Keisible, b Brings .8 J'eel. b Bris'ccs 14 Walnwrijrht, c Ttrjcg', h Mold ii: 9 l^ord llawke. Jbir. b lirisj' ['" | Q ?■! omisey, e Hoaldsworth. b U ki;<;r 7/j AFoi.rlmnss, c !'»k'cy, b iirigsa.. Hirst, b Moid .v. 4 Hunter not out 25 Jistras 6 Total 155 svimr.v.—1st Innings. llayward, b PJowers M. Road, c Atiewell, b Mee 30 W. \V. Read, e and b Harnes 5 LoeUwood. lbw, b Attcwell .'i: 2 f-'mith, b Attewell 0 Abel, c WiiRht, b Barnes 6^5 Key. c HaRgaley, b Bennet 2S JJrocktvil. notout .I Jeph 011. 1) Flowers 23 Wood, hit wicket, b Flowers 5 ltichardson, 1 b Vlovvcr? 5 Kxtr»s 13 Total 2-12 WHXTCHUKCH OIIICKET CLul3 2srn XT. have several open dares for 2nd tetms.-AI)piv Jones Whit. church.

I LOCAL AMUSEMENTS. 1 Theatre Royal (Cardiff). Mr Hubert O'trraay, who has i-,rned a well- deserved reputation for his FCIVICAI and other ¡;1:8tC plays, appears this week at the Royal in The Priest Ilwite> support'd by an ali-iwind capable company of artiste?. The phiy depicts the sufferings of the Iii-h peasantry under tho oppression of the penal laws, and contains necessarily tinges ot religions and political sent moat. The situations art) wn]| worked out, the scenery is elaborate and eitact.ive, and the pic- turosqne dresses of the 17th century add colour to the ensemble. Mr Arthur Gribbon is gro- terquoly humorous in the title role of Mackinaw pie, and Mr I'Yauk O'Grady as Rhody dinlays ( equal force, and Mr Arthur I'aliing is a capable "persecutor." Mr Georgo Lionel, as the pro- scribed priest, displays power, while Miss Florence Purcell is an aotrosa of considerable j taieut. The is full of life, abounds with stirring- incident, and eon'ains not a little broad humour. The Empire (Cardiff). Holiday-makers flocked to the Empire Palace of Varieties, Queen-tre»t, in their t.i«;usaiids on Monday evening, and a nuiiibcr were unfor- tunate in being unable to gain admission at both performances. The enterprising management had got together a most t.a.haitpd company for the eut::rtaii.a5ent of the habitues, and judgiuglrom the prolonged applause which greeted each turn," one and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Alice and Grace Li oyd, sifters of the celebrated Marie Lloyd, scored another of their many successes. Fresh from tho triumphs of another Londan season, rarely has a pair of artistes beeu received as they wore on Monday liighc. Teeir \,1":1CIO- manners, admirable singing and dancing me. with the hearty HPitOatioll of the large audiences assembled, and, indeed, their success was richly merited. The O'Malleys proved themselves to bi as popular as ever in their business, while in Cliff I'yltwid, of iSwreen'-y and Rylsnd tame, tL01;?, present found an eccentric comedian of the front rank. His patter was very funny, and his songs excileiit. The I Durhains a--e clever vnrit'ty entertainers, and the yisters '\7t;g'h-who, by the. way, at" not unknown to Cardiff mnsic-likH goers—fairly captivated the audiences with their sweet si!1;;ng and terpsichore.an efforts. The other items on a good all-round programme include Professor Baker's Theatre of ArtMiss AgLHd Haz singer of the weU-kuow;i son, NV!icu Oat Alone aud Miss Louie Hiilier, klit I artiste who appears :i3 the flower-girl. The Panopticon. From the time the doors were fiung open at the old Philharmonic-hail, St. Mary-street, on day morning there was a continual stream of visitors in and out of Mr Stoil's novel and of That they ap- preciated the many good things provided was. manifest by the enthusiasm displayed. A stroll round the • curiosity halls was well worth the nimble sixpence alone. The most striking attractions-here were the iron maid of Nurem- berg, performing fleas, the maze, and Professor Devono's magical illusion, The variety*,programme, too, was a capital one. Permane's wonderful Siberian bears gave a per- Avi- tell was heartily applauded, while Sandro Vio, \,J.e Spanish wonder, jiiso met with a good reception. The man James Dubois, remains tor i another week the other artistes engaged ^beirig Nelio, a clever equilibrist and Eva Merry wood, a pleasing songstress. The popular skatiog rink was thronged throughout the day, whiet> Professor Allaby had plenty of work to do in phrenological!}' examining the heads of patrons and giving his palmistry deimea- tions. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday even- ings are set ap}-,rt for.tho customary weekly guinea competitions. I The Alhambra. A capital programme has been arranged for the entertainment cf the patron* of this theatre of varieties during the week, and on Monday night, there was a crowded attendance ef holiday seekers. The Willie Scott and Dolly Ilormev Sketch Company contributed their amusing absurdity, eatitjod "Joe in the Copper," the characters ot whsic'i were well entertained by Mr Willie Scott, Mii Arthur Ritchie, Mr H. Daniels, Miss Lucy Lavi-vue, and Miss Dolly Ifarmer. Miss Beatrice$turn Cord gave some charming serio-comic sougsj and some eccentric dances were :Î.1I1:\1.'llly performed by the ons-iegged c0:1:e:han, James Shields. A capital exhibition boxing con- test is also given liyitho local athletes, Messrs W. Foster, A. Jones,. J. Willi aims, and G. Edwards, in connection with which John O'Brien, tho middle-weight champion of .England, will make ili appearance 011 :3¡<_t.lll'day nisht. Mr Michael Nolan, the populai comic, also contributes some of his old favonitites. and the other artistes, including Miss Lotpy Lave.rne on the banjo, and Mdlle. Rosa, the characteristic danccr, are equally enterifiiiiiijjcr.

ALUNtS iN LONDON. Charges against: the Salvation Army. At Worslrip-stree', Police-court, Cassie Berry, a young servant, evidently from the country, was charged with. wf.nd(.jng- without viitle mnans of subsistence.—Polic«.cc>Tistable 106. G Division, said that shortly before 11 o'clock on Friday morn- ing, whilst in King-aand-ro;id, his attention was called to the prisoner on the bridge over the canal, and b 'earned that she had been wlllk- ing to find from the water for some time in nn evidently responding state. On his speaking to her, she- cried, and said that she had no home and not money. She accompanied him t1 tile station, w1; en sh" made a statement that, she had been turtied away from a situation at Leytonstone by her unstress, because she would not go drinking with t er. That happened a fort- night before, and I)oir4z without a homo she had gone to the Salvation Army and lodged at the Shelter in Hanbmy titwet, Spitrdfields. There she paid 2d a nig-ht to< her shelter and something for food n"xt morning, but though they heard her tale they refused to doi anything for herunless she went through one ot the "homes." She refused the otter, preferring a situation instead. During tl1e fortnight she failed to get -t and on Thursday nights she had only 1%<1. On going to the Salvation Army shelter she Was refused admission, as (they gave no trust for the farthing. A woman in. the street gave her the necessary coin, and alsoi Id to get a cup of tea. Thus she was enabled to pass the night in the she'ter, but in the morning when the place was cleared she had no meats. Upon her was found a poison—white precipitate—and there was no doubt she meant to destroy herself.—The missionary of the court informed the magistrate that the prisoner had stated to him she was in trouble aixnit a watch which a young man had got from her ami which 1,110 had not paid for. She had ceime from Chelmsford to a situation at S(3-eatham, and whilst there a tallyman "had induced hor to take from him a silver watch at the price of 55s, on monthly payments. On one of her holidays she hnd fallen in with a young man, a Jew, living in Spitalfields^ who waiked. out: with her several times, but eventually he borrowed her watch, and I neither returned it nor canie to see hei- -tgai,,i and she was responRible for the }>ayment.—Mr Bushby desired tho missionary to go to the address in Spitalfields and inquiries, and, accompanied by a warrant officer of the court, he did so t he officer, 323G, subsequently reporting that the wit,, found to be correct.—Mr Massey tdcl;sd that no doubt the young woman would be offered a situation, and the magistrate desired the missionary to take care of tho prisoner till Friday, '.ordering a summons to issue against the yonng man referred to.

EXCITING ADVENTURE OF AN AERONAUT. M. Gaston 'Vavrick, a young aeronaut who ascended in the ci>r of a balloon from Colombes, had a narrow escape on Saturday evening. Soon after he had loft the ground he perceived that the safety valve was open, and in spite of all his efforts he could not close it. The balloon was floating in the ir over Paris. He kepc throwing out ballast as fast as possible, in the hope of reaching the aountty on tho further side of the city but- whwi the ballast was exhausted the oalloon vjws seen to descend rapidly in ) th9 heart of tho city. The spectators on the boulevards wete horrified, but fortunately the cordage of the balloon caught in a stack of chimneys of No. 7, Rue St.. Fiacre. M. Vavrick, who is oniy 20 y*>ars of age, scrambled out of the car unhurt, and remained on the roof till the firemen came todiis assistance. The streets from which the aeronaut- and his balloon could be seen became speedily so crowded that the police had to interfere.

.I.. BOMB OUTRAGED PARiS. PAKIS, Monday.—The man Toiuiiencnere, who was arrested on suspicion of being the perpetrator of the homb outrage in the Avenue Kleber has conclusively proved an alibi. A". however, he it an active and determined Anarchist lie will b^ prosecuted under the new iaw on Association of Evildoers.—llcuter.

BRITISH FLEET AT GENOA. VENiCE, Monday.It is stated that during the visit of the British Mediterranean squadron tn this port at the end of the present month the Duke of Genoa will arrive here with a division of the Italian permanent squadron to welcome the British vessel". His Royai Highness will pro- bably give a grand banquet at the pah00 m honour of the British officer. -Rettt,-t-.

RUSSIAN POLICE DEFEND THE JFWS. J EWS. ST. PETEK«SBURG, Sunday.—The Prefect of Police has expelled from this city a journalist oil the staff of the Gazette de Petersburg for having written an inflammatory article on the popular superstition that Jews made use of the blood of Christian children for their Paschal rites.—RciUcr.

Terrible BoatingAccident j A WHITSUNTIDE FATALITY. Loss of Six Lives. The Press Association's Ipswich correspondent telegraphs that a terrible boating acci- dent occurred on the River Dobou, near Ipswich, on Whit-Monday afternoon. A pleasure party of 11, composed principally of nernbers of a family named Stollerv, with two young nieces, went for a sail up the river as far as Bawdsey. On the return journey the flag on the mast became entangled. One of the number aeoended to remove it, thus causing the boat to lurch, and the occupants, rushing to one side, capsized the boat, all being thrown into the Water. One ewam ashore, four were rescued, but the remaining six were drowned. Three of the bodies have been recovered.

SHEPHERDS' A.M.C. The 68th A.M.C., of the Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds opened at Hull on Monday morning, at the Central Hall. D.C.S. George Alexander (Dundee) presided, in the absence, ihrough illness, of C.S. J. P. Crawford (Swansea), Supported by G-. S. Duncan Kennedy and treasurer Thomas Hawkins (Oldham). The roll was called ab nine o'clock, when 106 delegates answered, A vote of sympathy was passed to the widow and family of P.C.S. Joseph Newsam (Leeds), on the motion of Bro. CROMAR (Hawarden), seconded by Bro. Ems (Bristol). The CHIKF SHEPHERD'S address was read, in the course of which he referred to many matters -of interest to the Order. Amongst other matters, be said he had the greatest pleasure possible in announcing that during his tenure of the office of Chief Shepherd of the Unity there'had been, placed on record the fact) that every district of the Loyal Order of Ancient Seepherds (Ashton Unity) will henceforth sustain its funeral fund by the payment of regular fixed contributions. This was a grand achievement, an achievement which placed the Unity in the very forefront of the affiliated Orders, so far as district funeral funds Me concerned. Bro. JAMIKSON (Glasgow) moved, and Bro, DLMKR (Ashton-under-Lyne) seconded, a vote of ihanks to the C.S. for the address, and expressed « hope for his speedy restoration to health. After speeches of sympathy and appreciation had been made respecting the health and labours of the C.S., the resolution was carried. Bro. KENNEDY (general secretary) then presented his annual report, the discussion of which was left over until do-day.

DEATH OF A FAMOUS WELSH HARPIST. The death is announced from Newtown, Mont- gomeryshire, ot Mr John Roberts (Telynor Cymru), Royal Welsh harpist, at the ripe age of 78. Mr Roberts was born at Llanrhaiadr in 1815, but for over 50 years has resided at Newtown. He was a well-known figure at eisteddfodau throughout Wales, and has carried off a large number of prizes. From a position of compara- tive obscurity he worked himself up to the height Df his profession, and upon the occasion of the Queen's visit to Pale in the summer of 1889 Mr Roberts and his eleven sons gave a concert, a special feature of the entertainment being the penillion singing by the deceased and a quintet on two harps by his sons. Her Majesty expressed hereelf greatly pleased with the performance. The deceased was a keen sportsman, and took A-ffreat interest in fishing on his tours through She country.

ILLNESS OF DEAN VAUGHAN. I A Satisfactory Bulletin. I On Whit-Monday the following bulletin was issued by Dr. C. T. Vachell with regard to the illness of Dean Vaughan The Deanery, 11 a.m.—Dean Vaughan passed a very good night. This morning he was weak, but the feverish symptoms have quite sub- sided. 14th May." Royal Appointment for the Dean. I We understand that Dean Vaughan has been appointed to succeed Canon Prothero as Deputy-Clerk of the Closet in Waiting on the Queen. This entails only such duty as may be %aid to be purely nominal.

THE SEIZURE OF A WHALER. VICTORIA, Monday.—The sealer Triumph has returned here under orders from the captain of H.M. cruiser Hyacinth, to report to the Customs Authorities. Her log, guns, and spears were taken by the British cruiser, but whether this Was intended as a seizure or merely as a warning, the captain did not understand. He says he did nob know that the Paris regulations bad been Passed into law.-Reutcr. I

DAHOMEY PACIFIED..1 General Dodds at Home. PARIS. Tuesday.—General Dodds has arrived home. He has declared in an interview ti-It Dahomey is finally pacified. He is in favour of the annexation of the coast to obtain for France a monopoly of trade with the interior of the Pro- tectorate. The delimitation of territory is pro- ceeding very satisfactorily. Jlcwter,

THE AMERICAN TARifF BILL. "Go As You Please Arrangement. WASHINGTON, Tuesday.—A caucus of ILepu'o- lican Senators held yesterday terminated with the Understanding that each Republican member should vote and act with reference to the Tariff in ccordanoo with his own wishes.

LOSS OF THE ABERDEEN. Master's Certificate Suspended. Repaiding1 Uns loss of the steamer Uountess ot Aberdeen olf Kincardineshire, theBoard of Trade 1144 found the master in default, and suspended nortificate.

Oddfellows' A.M.C, I To-day's Proceedings, I The Manchester Unity of Oddfellows' A;M.C. resumed its sittings at Northampton Corn Ex- change this niorninfT, Grand Master Graham presiding. Brother Siddall (Sheffield District) moved an important alteration of rule to the effect thut grants might be made to members who might be incapacitated by accident from following their usu:d employment. After a short discussion th9 proposal was carried by a good majority. A Norwich delegate's proposal allow- ing the wife of a member or the widow of a deceased member to insure for a scid to be paid at death was carried. IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS OF RULES. Strong opposition was shown to the proposal from Mai don District to the effect that the Order should provide a fund, not exceeding £ 1,000, to guarantee lodges against loss by misappropriation of funds in sum" not exceeding £ 50 for each officer, and after discussion the proposal waswith drawn. An important proposal was made by Norwich to the effect that lodges should send delegates to district meetings in proportion to'tlie number of members. It was pointeo out that in some districts where there was equal representa- tion and a majority of small lodges, the small lodges had the power all in their ownihands. After a lengthy discussion, in which the proposal was generally approved of, it was earned by a large majority.

French and Belgians in Africa. Disquieting Rumours of Strained Relations, Belgians Driven Back by the Soudanese. BIIUSSKLS, Monday.—The IivJxpcndcnce Behie has received news from the Congo State to the etfc-ct that perfect tranquility prevails in both the Upper and Lower Congo regions, except in Mayomba and Lukuncra. In these two districts the agents of the State continue to meet with con- stant opposition, no fower than four having been murdered in the space ot ten weeks. Disquieting intelligence has also been received from Oubanghi, where the French and Belgian territories touch one another, the relations between the agents of the respective countries there, for a long time strained, having now been entirely broken off. The latest information regarding the expedition formerly commanded by Lieut, von Ketckhoven, and now by Captain Ibieit, which was reported to have reached Jjndo, the province or Emm Pasha, is to tho eiftct that the forctl had actually ad- ) vanced towards the Nile, but had been attacked by Soudanese dervishes and compelled to retreat. When last heard of. Captain Baert was at Nyau Gara, awaiting reinforcements and despatches from Leopoldsville.—Ruler. Documents relating to the rupture will be pub- lished in the official gazette to morrow, and will state the cause to be the asylum accorded to Admiral Da. Gama and his officers on board the Portuguese men of war in Brazilian waters. The matter has formed the subject of negotiations between the two Governments siuce March 14-th last.

OUR DOMESTIC SERVANTS, I Looked Upon as a Degradation. I Nothing is more remarkable in these days," says Lady Jeune in the New Review" when the difficulty of getting permanent and well- remunerated employment is so great, than the rooted and growing dislike among both sexes of the working classes in England to domestic ser- vice." But to many people the circumstance may not be so remarkable as to Lady Jenne, Primarily education has much to answer for, but the cause more potent than any other is the spirit of independence which is abroad. Your average workor will prefer to domestic service any work, no matter how distasteful or how ill- paid, provided that nfter n specified time he or she can call himself and his time his own. This is undoubtedly the great factor even ^tnore potent than the wearing of any badge of slavery. All other questions of feeding, housing, overworking, &c., are beside the point. However admirable in theory it may be for girls to havo restraint put upon them as to going out, while there is any field of work open which offers absolute freedom after office hours" the majority will go for it. That there is a lat-ge demand for servants is very true. Lady Jeuno adds the information that she has heard that there aro 14,000 servants out of work. She makes an heroic appeal for a way out of this crux The secret must be in some compromise where servants will realise that there is no such thing as absolute independence, and that we are all pa.rt of a great family, dependent on each other, and that tliero is nothing degrading in service, or very glorious in the emancipation they covet, and where tho employers must also learn that those dependent on them are flesh and blood like themselves, with the same weaknesses and faults, as well as the same aspirations and dreams, and that more consideration and forbearance on their part woutd raise domestic service to one of the most eagerly-sought occupations in England. But if wo wait for this compromise a great question is likely to pass for solution we fear for very long, and then be deferred to tba standing committee of the ages.

I "UNFIT FOR HUMAN FOOD." t Gruesome Story from America. A correspondent of the Chicago Tribune pub- lished a short tinli since an interview with the Health Commissioner of that city on the subject of diseased meat, which a writer in an American scientific journal states conveys information startling enough to induce every consumer of beef to ask whether it is safe to indulge in the use of the flush of animals as food." Fortunately tho pressure brought upon tho Government in America. has led to a systematic inspection of the meat that is to be shipped abroad, but the Ameri- can consumer has but little protection, and in Chicago matters appear to be in a most unsatisfac- tory condition. The Health Commissioner him- self stated that they had not enough inspectors for the work, and t'hat although they condemned 1,350,37711)3. of meat last year as unfit for human food, lie did not suppose that they had caught a fractional part of the whole amount, and he oon- cludes his statement by urging that as the United States Government inspects every pound of meat that goes to foreign countries, the people of Chicago should be {riven the samo protection that foreigners have." We can only hope that every pound of meat is inspected before trans- shipment meanwhile the above foots wiH not increase the reputation in this country of primo American beef.'

NEW SHOUT STOIIY EVKUY ^VI.KK. —On Satur- day next will be published in the Cardijf Times and day next will be published in the Cardijf Times and NEW SHOUT STOIIY EVKUY ^VI.KK. —On Satur- day next will be published in the Cardijf Times and South Wales Weekly A'pwsanew slmrt story (complete) { entitled, A Steerage Evangeline," oy Marion Har-

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, J., DEATHS HIRTH. ,NS, STEVENS.—On Monday, bltli inst., at9, Bangor-road, Cardiff, the Nrife of (i. Giiraoro Stevens, of a son.

iff,ioa icate for QTIttssiiiratt-olt, ALH A MBit A TH EATRE- OF" YARll £ Tns, WEiJTG ATF.-STRKKT. MANAGER MR KmYAUD Ff.RTCHER. Tt'-XIGJIT RE-OPKN WHITSUN WEKK. GIG A N TIC ATTRACTION S. The famous WilIio Scott and Dolly Hornier Sketch Co. Mis* Beatrice Stamford, the ch&rmhin serio- comic and biDad vocalist Mr Shields, ttie smartest o!}e.lel(etl all-round couitViian in the world Miss bettie jAverne, the favourite serio-comic anl banjo queen great Boxing Contet by the famous local athletes, Messrs W. Foster, A. jonos, .1. Wil- liams, nlJd K. Kdnards; the channiua: burlesque actress, Miss Doily Karmer the popular favourite, Mr Michael Nolan, of "Annie Rooney" fame. "The bricks ante down," Biuta's baby boy," etc.; Mdlle. BOSH, the juvenile characteristic dancer. Ooor open 7.15 commence 7.1k. Prices, 3d to 2s. Half-price a^O, HAI/F"- HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS -H-BL FROM CARDIFF TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, to MINE HEAP, bv LADY MARGAKRT. Leave C irditf 2.J0. Minehead 5.50 pm. ¡ TO OLEVEDON VIA WESTON, by BONNIE DOON. Loavo Cardiff 3 p.m. Weston 5.15 and 7.i5 p.m. TO WESTON, by BONNIE DOON. Leave Cardiff 12.40, 3.0 A- 3.30 Weston 5. <ft 7.15 p.Kl. SI23 EDWAHDS ROBERTSON AN1» CO. FAINTElvS —Vi'unteT, 1\ firsf-ctas3 Groiner iiil up time Painting nod I'm'W IJaiiKinS- — Apply Jell!) Davie, Builder, Tudor-lsne, Otvnlitr. MAt'H;NIST, wanted, to work TeiiOii- Lill ing machiuf. Sc.—Wi>3tern Steam Joiuery, Tudor- lnj)e, Cardiff. A Commodious House to Let. 29, Kiug'a-road.—For parti- culars Apply IS, Ryder-street, Canton. '\7S7 A NTND, Rtrouf (tlmer.1 Senrant; also Iftmem&Mt 16 V » to 18.- 31, 'iridgc-streft, N«wi)Oit, Mon. WANTED..Situation as Useful H(I, or in any business, and aa-ist in house woik.—App.y K Fir bank villi, Christohurcii. CaeiHeon. rpo t*'t. two or tfjree Rooina, Middle Kitohen oreri A (urate, hot and cold loth.—-Cwm House, Moorland- ro-,d, S.nt li Sr!ot- 0 211 WAATKD. Stone Breakers.—Ai»ply Foreman, yr-hes Qnarry, Pontypridd. 9J4 Wanted, .0 J Dr:.r>Pfs Assistant. TVTAT^TRT). I<*d as Billiard-rainker, about IS, for Grand V T Hotel, Card!IT. — Apply at once. Mei.alter. 213 r^ST. black aiiil wWte. lonR-haired Out: bad ou red j collar and bell. Fiudcr rewarded.-HE, Castlc-rd. 20. ATO 9. Iaidlfy-sirect. Docks; immediate uow-snioii 1\ r?nt ?s 6d jrer week.—Apply Mr John Jenkins 30. IV tstgt(,-f,t.rer.(:I! • £ ?. X ANOEOIVTIS (urgent), 70«uinea upright, rou gioti<4 o Lady, through law oaso, compelled Ser. el.-gant WHlmit (.beck-»etion trichord, marqwetaire, 15 years' WArrr.ntv 13 guineas I anprovul. Carriage pavl—29, T5o'Hic-ti:i,nn) o-id, Olapham Junction a Bark" J Pony, from 12A hands ¡¡wi-!t Anyone detiinirig the win aft-r this date wdl be nrosecuted.—Api.iv Mr ttees. road. Nantycio. Aion. ri^O Let, Furnwhed Sitting-room, with oue or t«i Bed J rooms for lady and BenUeuia- Neville-sLreirt. U iverside, Oai- iir, C1ABPEM1ER (good) wants work at once day or piece j roofing, tixuiR, or bench.—Kyans, 36, Mark-st-ivt, Kiverside, Oanlon, iJardiff. IS7 Poc1<-—Sittin};-rocm, ltcdrooni, or I^odging for respp-ctabie nh u hot-Gold bath eioee to dock.—K, Kingslaiid-cr-esccnt. 17" KEbPECTATiljE i5oy wanted.-—Apply with references 9, Royal Arcade, Cardiff. 19S "t^UKNISBED Apartments or Bodcinss hot and cold i oath; piano: 2 minuMs trorn G.W. Station; teinu nioder^te.—41. j'r orrac^. iis W au experienced General Servant; slso a Nurse-liouscmuid good reference* rwpiired — Apply Phillips, 13, Bute-street, Csnlitf. _J9I\- or 3 Unftirnif-iod Rooms to J>et, with Ground KitnIV11 fig T iirj-tit, in large or tnisll lota; casli ;ki onoe.— Apply R. Woodruff, 12, Cyril-crescent, Bror d way. no.,th, Cardiff. FOUND, Itough Tenier Dog, with long tail. If ruy FOUND, Itough Tenier Dog, with long tail. If ruy claimed in three days will be sold.—i'allaet- Y»rfl.Kits Side. East Bccl;. 20J

After the Holidays at Newport. ALL THE POLICE CELLS TENANTED. Curious Piaoe for a Bathe. I The Newport police had their hands full on Whit-Monday in dealing with the over exuberant holiday makers. A is the practice on such occa- sions all disturbers of the peace who yielded to moral suasion, or had friends to take them home, wore allowed to go but there were a far larger number of persons than usual who, having Imbibed to freely had readied a state of dogged stubbornness with the result that nearly tweniy persons spent their Whit-Monday night in the police cells, which were fully occupied, some having a double and trip'e quota. Hlé; Worship the Mayor, smiling and gemnl as ever, put in an appearance at the police office this morning, and offered freedom under conditions in several cases. Mn-ry Folfjy and Catherine Smith, being of the geutlar sex, were, of course, given precedence, and first interviewed his Worship they were so drunk that all entreaties to go away were in vain. The Mayor told them that, being holiday time, they would be let off on paYllJell t of 5 each. —Edward Heirene, the man who provided i little. sensation for soiuo thousands of holiday makers by disporting in the muddy waters of the Usk just above Newport x Bridge!astn:ght,nextappeaivd.The pclicedeelnred Hoirene was drunk, for he divested himself of all his clothing aud plunged into the rivor, where he remained for close on three-quarters of an hour. The Newport Bridge for that period was com- pletely blocked with holiday-makers; who were anxious toseo the fun. Ultimately the police induced the man to leave the water, and he was arrested. The record showed that Hoirene had been beforei the court on three previous occasions this year, and he was now fined 10s 6d. A young fellow named Borlais, who is a. butcher, would persist in fighting in High- street and Griffin-street, his opponent went away when requested, but Borlais refused, and was locked up, and was now fined 5-.—James Mar- shall, Dr. McGinn's groom, who had not taken ?ny strong drink for two months, yesterday met some friends, and was induced to drink their "healths" so many times that he became oblivious of everything, and woke this morning to find himself in the cell on the charge of beir.g drunk and assaulting a won.anand a policeman. The mayor now agreed to bail, and Marshall was then remanded until to-morrow (Wednesday).— A!l the other cn> were of a morn serious nature, and were allowed to stand over until the ordinary court sitting.

Shot by the Sentinel. I Love Laughs at Locksmiths." I An Almost Tragic Ending to a Love Scene, A Naples correspondent writes :—The prison of the Carmine is sit-uftted in a populous quarter of Naples, and it often happens that the relations of the prisoners stand about under the windows, which an closed with Venetian shutters. A few days ago, about 2 p.m., some people were standing hero as usual, and among them a, young girl, who, looking up at the prison windows, began to call, G-iovaniello 1 Giovaniello (Johnnie f Johnnie !) At the call a voice was heard in the prison answering Marie, I am here I must have a word with you A hand was seen to break three of the iftths of the Vene- tian shutter. Immediately after Giovaniello put out his head. The sentinel bslow, however, caught sight of what was going on, and told the girl to go away, at the same time caliing to the prisoner to withdraw from the window. The latter, however, did not moVe, and when the sentinel repeated the order it seems that he answered with insulting words. The sentinel raised his gun and fired a cry was heard, and the prisoner fell within his cell. In the street below there was a great uproar, the rumour spread that a prisoner had been shot by the soldier, and the crow] increased to such a degree that a patrol of carbineers and policemen had great difficulty in dispersing it. Later on it was ascertained that the prisoner, a mason, who was in gaol for a month for having insulted the police, was shot in the breast by an explosive bsll, which had caused several wounds. The soldier was an mfantrv man, a crack shot. He has been sent to his quarters for an inquiry, while the wounded prisoner is being cared for iu the prison hospital.

HARLEQUIN SPORTS. ) Tho downfall of rain which prevailed on Tuesday naturally militated greatly agaiust the success of the third day's meeting held on the Harlequins ground. Nevertheless, there was a very good attendance, and the grand stand j was well patronised. Ihe track was rather I sloppy, but still in. fairly 'ooc.l g,)i\'g" order. For continuation see next edition.)

I NEW SHOUT STORY EVKHY WKKK. -OU li,ur. day next will he published in the Caniii fTimes ami ^'outh MMV Acw* n new shorl, stovy (complete) entitled, A Steerage Evangeline," by Marion liar- nl1

I The Scandal in High Life. Playing ,fNap in a Cork Club. I Gentleman Accused of Cheating. ¡ The hearing was resumed this morning, at Dublin, of the action brought by Joseph like against Captain Beamish for alleged libel. The plaintilf and defendant were both members of the Cork County Club, and plaintiff alleged that defendant accused him of cheating at tho club card bble. He accordingly claims £5,000 damage. The defendant pleads privilege and justification. The court was crowded when Mr Justice O'Brien took his seat on the bench, manyS ladies being amongst those present. Mr Penrose Fitzgerald, M.P., was the first wit- ness called by the defendant, by whom he had been consulted with reference to the charge ot cheating tnade against plaintiff. Mr Fitzgerald J had i>ij't*d cards with to(. phuritii? -it Newmarket, j and had never known hun to be guilty of cheat' i :• £ .—C iptain C-'opar saicl in April last year hs j v.i < us C >rk C lunly C'.ub. and s;iw the plaintiff 1 j i-iviug n:tp with Mr Payne Shears and Mr I j P. II. B.-amish. J [PROCEEDING. J |

ELECTRIC LIGHT IN TRAMS. I Some of the omnibuses and trams in Liondon I are now fit:e 1 with the electric light in a very in- genious manner. Not only is the interior well ilbunitialod, but outside, high up, besida the driver,alarge globe is placed containing abrilliant lamp, which sheds a white lighten the passengers on the seats behind, enabling then to read a newspaper comfortably, while in front is a euloured glass wnich serves to indicate the route the car takes. The innovation is of immense srrvice at niehfc time, not only to those already in the vehicle, but to people in the street, who can see at once that the 'bus or tram they wish to enter is coming. If all the vehicIes on each route were thus made ensily distinguishable by coloured lights, the public would be saved much incon- venience, and a great deal of Inbonr would be spared horses, which are often stopped for expectant passengers who find at the last moment that they have signalled to the wrong driver.

NEGRO CRANK'S" PROPHECY.! WASHINGTON, Monday. — An extraordinary incident occurred in the House of Uepresenta- tivess to-dav. A negvo, named Matthew Cherry, aged 40, and a resident in Washington, who was seated in the gallery, opposite to Mr Crisp, the speaker, saddeqly shouted, "Mr Speaker, unless the Coxoy Bills are passed by 22 vot.es>, the Capitol, the White House, and the Treasury will bo struck by lightning. The-Almighty told me so." This he houed three times.—Rev lev.

DEATFI lti OfiUFtCFl. The sudden death occurred in 1;110 town church at St. Heliers, Jersey, o:i Sunday, of an elderly woman named Le Brun, who was attending the service with her grandchild. She had what was thought to be a fainting fit, but on being carried into the ves ry life wa- foun 1 to be extinct.

STtAMER SUNK. Seven Men Drowned. Lloyd's agent at Buenos Ayri's telegraphs that the steamer Thyra and the Italian steamer Remo have beon in collision near San Pedro. The former vessel sank in desp water. Stycn of the crew were drowned.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. ¡- I,>un. tavKiM'OO! Tuesday.—Wheat—slow trade at 1.I,d to No. H winter, 4s 8d to 'Is 8'/2<l Kansas, Is 7<l to lid 9>^(J Manitoba, 5-< to 3<1. Ili-ans very quiet 21.,1 to 6,1. l*ens unchanged at 5s Id. Oais very slow at .'ato rates—white, 2s IQd to o-. freely offered only moderate demand—mixed, 3s 7%(1 to 3s 8tl. l'lour unchanged. Weather—S.E., J dull. CATTI,IF. } SALFORT), Tii?sday.—Kverytiung about the market betokens a holidav lime, barge dtcioast! in ilio Minply of cattle; tiade'.slnw, but pncM linn. II/NO fewer sheep; good demand. Supply of Jamlis larpo. and lliat of calves snialler. Quotations Catt.lo, to O'^d sbci'D, %,1 lambs, 9d to 10". d calves, 4rl 14 to 6%d per lb. Ll v:mpoor., Tuesday—Beis>/S, 600 sheen, 6.J55 best beasts, b'Ad second, • third, 4'<.d best Scotch sheep, 9d t « 7'/2<l otitei, «orts, 8d to 7d lamb, 9d to 1(1,\ Pecrease of 177 boasts, and a ,1e- crease of 2,324 sheep. A slow demand ror all class a at about- lat,c rat"E. BIUMINGHAM, f Moderate supply of cattle small supply of -liffer) lambs, calves, and trade slow. Beef. 4^(1to 7;1 mutton, 6d to lamb, 3d to lOd veal. 5 ^d to ?!d per lb. Best sizeable bacon, 9s rows, os <Hl to 6s 6d. si'G/a- GJ.ASOOW, Tuesday.—Quiet fair business done, at easier prices. Tht' olneia i report- states :— Market steady, with a good demand. HAY "ANI> STUArt". f.ONOON, Tuesday.—Limited su!.fdies at market, and trade very quiet at the following quotations — (jlood to prime hav, J&Os inferior lo fair do., 60s to 110- pood to pin, ,.inVer, 110? to 140- infeiior to fair do., 6, to 105 mixture and sainfoin, 60s to 110s straw, ojs to 60.; per loaJ. tll11. (JiiiMsnv, Tuesday -I-arge quantity of fish brongh t, into the market this morning by some 35 »«»«>.ck.s a no 11 steamers moderate demand- v d to Is tm-iiot, 6d to 8d 1-rilK 4d to 7d pf»; ;.l,pla2s 9d to 3s &d lemon, 6s to 7s 6d wlntches, 4s 611 to I live halibut. 5s to 7s dead, 3 60 to 4:, 6el j,er stone live cod, 2s 6d to 5s dead, 9(1 to ,,1 6d each bake, 50s to 110s per score; kit haddocks, .s to 10s per box. liurrna Conit, Tuesdav. Firsts, SOs sn<-oi,,is 77; f.hiv.ls, 75s fourths, 56s Mild-cur«' n^'os—superSne, 83; tine, 78s mild, 75s. Cool— >!lie> ,VMi- tirkins, 203 mild, 1, Ti LONDON, Tuesday.—and very RTTIPU business done at £ 40 ca^h oS don« 13th July £ 40 8s 9<i three month*. T"1 J'l1 • easier— straits, d*>dining, values opening at "):J,I, M"T £ 11 It's 6d cash 4;722s 6tl three mouths. o 12* 6*1 nearest price. Spanish lead firmer, at *>■' <is 6d Kiulisli, £ 3 3s 3d to £ 9 r.s. Scotch pig ll'on Nominally 41s 9ysd. Hematite—54s 2d cash.

AN OnioiNATi NOVKL—HIGHLAND COUSINS"— by Mr William hek, is noW appearing iu the Cardiff Tims* *„<! s.Ki.Hi.ll'nlxs |l*«■#»' \(J

Hurst Park Whitsuntide Meeting. j HURMT PARK, TUESDAY. No fault could he found with the weather this after- noon, which was attain on its best behaviour. The great day with the people, however, was over, and although a few holiday folks put in an appearance, tha attendance was small compared with the preceding day. Tiie sport, too, turned out very moderate, the fields being below tiie average. Details ;— 2.0.—The ST. JAMES'S PI-ATE (Handicap) of £ 103. six furlor.rrs. Col. North's Kind's BcadMuaii, by 7,r, 51h.. T. T,nates 1 Mr G. C. Set uby't; I/evallon 3y 6st 71b W. Pratt Capt. J. O.K.Homfray's liajrlan, 4v 7st 121bG.lb-own 3 Mr C. Trimmer's Oanobie, 5y 7st I!li) S. Loatrs 0 i to 1 each asfst J'ag't-in :1,ral I.evallon, and 6 to 4 acst Canobic. ll!ltil 'l,ev(lJfnn h:Ut:t }if"ht, J:t.d ('f I{in't "ne1tlsJlH\'H u!1tH two furlongs from home, where King's Beadsman drew out and won by a lengt h and a half the same distance divided second and third.^

I To-clay's Starting Prices. __n_ I HURST PARK. PHICES. :"0. OF RACE. RU.VNRS. WINNER. SfMrhwan. SprtingLife. St..Tames., 4 K. Beadsman 13 to Bag 13 to t! ag Riverside 3 J.lounterg'e.. 11 to 10 ag 11 to 10 ag Holiday 6 Godvrit 6 to lag 6 to lag R KDCAB. Langbatigh.. 6 Hecuba 6 to 1 ag 6 to 1 ag Gui-'boro' Mareca 6 to lag 6 Juvenile 14 Capitalist to 7 ag 100 to 7 ag Skelton 7 Irish Mai! 5ro lag 5 to 1 ag WOLVERHAMPTON. Cod sail 2 Hy-go-Lucky 5 to 2 on 5 to 2 on Bushbury ..112 Galerien 100 to 12 ag 100 to 12 ag

Official Scratchings. (Srm.IK!» r-V MBSS'AS WKATH.U'.liV.) Bradford Welter, W olveriuunptoa—Pigeon Pie. Wolverhampton engagements—Whitt'eoury. Nonuaaby Plate, Redcar—Seafarer. Kden 'Velt or Handicap, L-'ngtield—Shulah. Maiden Plate. Liii^iU-Itl—cfjea iSi(ie. Liii'dioid eng:'geuients—I Jen Gough and all Mr SJ!o'chil.1'I liorses. Manchester enRajsement's— Armand, Old Il 'PPy, Sweden, Lindrick, Lord Salisbury, 11.11 Lord Peurhyn's horses, and all Mr E. C. Clayton's horses. AU engagements—Bcsatta, Corvin, yearlinsc colt by n.,tr":1,t, dam hy Solon ont, of Magdalen (d1.d), and colt by Hagioscope out of Alice (dead).

WINSKII MANCHESTER CUP.—An al>«dufe ccrtainty. Another Siiancrotha. Gentlemen rceeivinjj j this horse go nap. It is a pinch. Jockey who rides never so confluent. Remit Is 6d at once. Four nothing.—Haiiord Willv, Ne why ton terrace, New- market- ?12 never so confluent. Remit Is 6d at once. Four nothing.—Haiiord Willv, Ne why ton terrace, New- market- ?12 W. IJHAIIY, ESSEKOIXE HOUSE, THAFAT.GAK- TERttACE, SWAN SKA. Bole I

GERMAN FLEET IN THE FORTH. Banquet at Edinburgh. On Monday a number of officers from the German fleet at Qucensforry, including IVinee Henry of Prussia, visited the y>rinoipal places of interest in E.iinbur^h. In the afternoon several hundred sniicrs were entertained by tho corpora- tion. Admiral Ivoester, in the course of a speech, said I am very sorry that I cannot give expres- sion to the feelings of thankfulness wt, the very kind reception we find hero during our stay at Queensferry, as I would like to. When- ever German men-of-war visit ports of Scotland or England they are accustomed to tie received and welcomed in the most hearty manner." The cordiality of the reception we find in these days in this town gives us a sign of how your hearts beat for a neighbouring and friendly nation. I may say that our feelings for your nation are exactly the same.

LONG PEDESTRIANISM, I W. Buckler, of Newport, who has been on the road between Bristol twid Weston walking 53 mile.* a day, of 12 hours p.r day for six days, completed bis task successfully, and finished in grand time wii-'i 33 ajinutos to spare.

DROWNING FATALITIES. I The bodies of two boys, named Farrell and j Kellochan, both about 12, were found on Sunday in the loch near Kirkcudbright. On Saturday the lads went bird-nesting, aud it is .supposed they afterwards amused themselves on the water in an old boat, when the craft upset. On Saturday, Miss Emily Hicks, 21. eroverness to the children of Major George Tate, of Brother- wick, Northumberland, was endeavouring to regain her walkingstick from the river Coquet when she fell in and was drowned. -:=

DEATH OF PROFtSSOR HENRY 1 MORLEY. I A Newport, Isle of Wight, correspondent telegraphs that Professor Henry Morley diod at j Car sbrooke on Monday morning. Professor j Morley, who was remarkable for his voluminous contributions to literature, was born in London m 1822. He had: held the posts of English lectorw King's College, Cambridge, professor ) of English language and literature at the Uni- versity antl Queen's Colleges, Loudon, and examiner in English literature and history at London University, and from 1882 to 1839 was Principal of University Hall, London. --+ -+

NEW Yoits, Monday.—A band of working rrfen, of foreign origin, is marching from Indiana j to Washington, to patition Congress to suspend | im III NBW SHORT STORY EVERY WEEK —Ou Satur- nfixt will be published jn ifte Cardiff Tin** and South Wales Weekly 2fcios, new short story (oonapiste) i entitled, A Steemga Evangeline," by Marion Har- i and

UNDERMANNING OF SHIPS. Lêtt'r fl'Jm MI' Ben Tillett. In a leu "r to the Tiws on the D- pari.menta? inquiry into the .ilieged midertiiaNutng of ships, Mr Ben Tillett says — O-u. of a total number oi 14- members labour is represented by three, or tittri one in four. Tho three sailors' repre- sentatives (labour) represent in nuwiljers 20 to 1 of the other side. The majority report may be anticipated as one very imioli sat^j -d with the present conditions, and m ail probability will speak in flowing terms of the humane kindness of the employers, while the men's representatives can hardly claim for interrogation more than the time pro]hjrtioned to the individual com- mitteeman. As is stands, capitalistic representation can swamp any deoW ion of the committee This wretched fares of "inquiry"' is very nearly played out, if one only measures them by results. As rt w the wolves are apjiointed to judge the siit-el). The constitution of the committee is as follov,,3 —Members of 3 for shipowners anrl for seamen Board of Trade, 2 for shipowners shipowners, 3 for shipowners sea-men and fire, men, 2 for seamen shipmasters and engineers, for shipowners barrister, 1 for shipowners i total for shipowners, 11 total for labour, 3. The shipowners' representation is comprised ol nioii who ni:z.,),, for theii wage-cutting and jobbery tact ics.|;Asmany docket are experienced .se-un«u, one is laeo lo face with the fact that underrnanning is now a crying evil and completely neutralises the gain of greater seaworthiness of vessels. There are no# eufiicient men in the watch, look out, and wheel. It is well known that most vessels c],) not carry sufficient met; io man a long boat. Besides being a question iov seamen, it is a question of pnblie safety, and is one in which tho ocean-travelling public are concerned aud should be represented. The proportioning of minimum crews should be regulated by tho rig ot vessels, tonnage, passeugers, boats carried, nature of curgo, t-racio route. At the least the trading and travelling public who pay for conveyance should, in con- junction with the seamen, command (qua) repre sentation to the shipowners. I trl1"t tho Govern- ment will consider the necessity of instituting tilt Commission on more democratic lines.

Ali-,ItPOUSING APPLICATION. A Liverpool firm of bankers who advertise for a book-keeper to go out to Africa received, amongst the numerous replies, an amusing letUw | from an applicant in London, who, writing in bhckled said:—<; I offer myself to you to go to Africa to keep your Book. T have no ineum- brency therefore lean start at once. You require to be careful who yon fix on. I am a nipit of my word, and lean bedepended-on. Iain a Scotch- Ulan, or, to be more correct, a Scotch Highlander, II native of the island of Arran, Buteshire I am between 30 and 40 years of age a shipwright by trade, but i dont,care about it, i prefer the Pen. I have been blessed with a good mother, and thanks to the giver of:111 d, Helias kept me drinic from Oiiiiihood-tillnow. 1 am a toUtl abstainer and uon-s:uoker. The right man for such a a postis respectable, sober, honest, upright and absolutely trustworthy man. You will tux me the right mall for you. Should you fix on mt I wii) expect you to deal faithfully with me AB<- give me enconrageuisnt. and every assistance. J have now been in London suite time therefore Inn, well known, so titit i can give you any amount of references aiso Police refer- ences. Although I am willing to go out, still i would not vgo if the climate is s'leh au •to put me nitoan early grave. You must also pro- mise 1)n to deal fatthfu'ly with me, and to attend to my c'tinfort. Should you do so all is well, i will do my duty. Should you decide on me, and you wa'gt ma to start at once, you wiH have to send ine suitable clothing, a'ld n'so money, as I have neither the one nor the other, as i am out of work at prÜ3ent, but no debt to pay. Give me every particular, such n" lodgings, how far is tho Grocers and Butchers shop away, his there Coals to be got. driitking water miik, is there any Churches, his thp. people Savages or Civilized, can you carry a revolver or SowsrJ on your person, is Sabbath, chy observed there in hopes to hear front you." &o. The bank is not likely to be represented by tho applicant.

LONDON "'CABBIES'" STRIKE, The executive committee of tho London Glib. drivers' Union met on Monday night, and ap- proved the issue of a manifesto declaring a general strike after the1 mass meeting convened for Tuesday midnight. The manifesto orders all cabdrivers to work: on Wednesday, awl-all night cabs to be talcon to their respective yards not later than eleven a.m. on that day. Tha ireii are to assemble at noon at the Blr.cklriars end of the TSmbaukiuent in order to march to Hyde Park, where.1 mass meeting wiii bo held. The Union is seated to number 2,500 members, and the men are reported to be rapidly joining.

..aVKESlUi-; n ATJ; of £ 103; qst, ].oats .$ Mr McMahon's .Mistral, 6y lOst 2tb lor Cannon gdisq by Betting—11 to 10 ajjst Momuagie, 5 to 4 agst Mistral and 103 to 12 D^st Itight Down. 0 llight Down hold a s!i.lit lo<id of the other pair until approaching the distance, where the three closed nr.d ran a tine race home, Mistral winning by a head; nyo lengths between second and third. Au objection was lodged agst Mistral, on the ground of a cannon. Mistral was disqualified, and the race awarded to Mounieaslo. 3.0—The 'HOLIDAY HANDICAP of £ 300 (he secon receives £ 10. l'ive furlongs. Mr Robin's Gcdwit, 6y 7st 131b Bradford 1 Col. North's Portrush, 3y 7st 21b T. Loates 2 Mr S, H. Hyde's Santa Luna, 4y 7st 131b..S. Loa tes 3 < 'apt Ail;ill's .T. B., 3y 7st .ilb A. Parker 0 Mr J. T. Crossley's Peter Piper, 5y 6st 131b Madden 0 Mr Huttou's Santa Barbara, 3v óst, 101b W. Pratt 0 Winner trained by tiherrard, Royston. 3.30—The FERRY P'-ATF. of £ 103, lor two-y ar-0 the winner to be sold for £ 100. Five furlongs. Cambria fitly 1 Power;'court 2 First Water 3 6 ran.