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Massacre of Christians.
Massacre of Christians. FIVE LADIES REPORTED KILLED. SHANGHAI, Saturday.—A telegram from Foo Clww, of to-day's date, published sit Shanghai, reports that a fearful massacre of Christians has Occurred at Kucheng, and that five foreign ladies ,.ere among those murdered. No confirmation of fen news has yet been received. -Bettter.
P40POSED CAVALRY DEPOT AT…
P40POSED CAVALRY DEPOT AT PLYMOUTH. Th, War Office authorities, who are erecting la.tkt I'lw c?v??y barracka at Crown Hill, near Ci??th, b?vo decided to convert Plymouth ?M?' which dominates the Sound, into a large h?.? depot. The first section tender, which A? ??t been accepted, is to be completed by ?!().?97, and will include the demolition of the r,lqyt4' '4?azines and the erection of ?n onicors' mess 11 at a cost of nearly £ 50,000. Next year i4el j section will be commenced, and will ? ? the pulling down of the old married quar. *6^ "d the building of a large drill quadrangle.
IThe Terrible Accident at…
The Terrible Accident at Dowlais. INQUIRY ADJOURNED. [SPECIAL TKLKGBAM TO THE ECHO. "] T To-day at the Plough Inn, Dow?.s.?r xw. u. Rbys (coroner) and a jury, of whom Mr J. ?"=g Price was elected foreman, opened an inquest upon the body of Patsey Oonnell, of Oatholic- row, Dowlais, who died from the effects of shock- ing injuries received in the Bessemer acoident at Dowlais Works on Wednesday night, and Mr B. Connell having given evidence the inquest was adjourned till Wednesday, August 21sb.. at 9.30 a.m.
Comic Songs.
Comic Songs. I MACDERMOTT INTERVIfcvVtu. A- -f-nardle when you You get very lunny ? see them „M1» in the way of business (says a writer^ the New Budget). I have listened to SMaaoSaeerrm mott roaring bis blatant banalities and cheered him to the echo, thinking the while that Macdermott was the sort of man who would pass through the pothouse to a dishonoured tomb. He looked, you remember, rather a d.s- sipated sort of fellow on the stage. That was my notion of Macdermott. And so, when I heard that Macdermotb was back again at the Oxford Music Hall I was startled-so startled that I went to the Oxford, and arrived in time to see Mi- Macdermott play- ing the silly fool as sensible men will play the silly fool for fun or for L50 notes. And when the uproar was ceased, I went round to make the acquaintance of the man who had set my youthful blood boiling and my youthful ambition afire to be A-cutting of the throats Of them Kussian blokes, And wadin' through blood in the dark -the man who sang the song which dictated a policy and gave the name to the party which carried it out. I found him and he did not dis- appoint me—then. He looked an awful black- guard. He was clothed in little but a pair of trousers and a little red paint, and he was trying to take the latter off. What have you been doing these last few years ?" I asked. I haven't done anything in particular," said Mr Macdermott, tearing off his eyebrows and casting them from him. Then I asked about that song, the epoch-making song, "We don't want to fight," which christened the party of the Jingoes. Whereupon Mr Macdermott told me that the famous song was written by Mr G. W. Hunt and that Mr iaedermott, as soon as he saw it, knew it would be a success. Hunt was inspired when he wrote that song," said Mr Macdermott And I was mad after singing it. I knew it was a great song. The first I time I sang it was at the Sun, Knightsbridge, so soon after I had received it that I didn't know the words. But it was a tremendous success. In my brougham on the way to the Pavilion I went over the words again and again—and the Pavilion rose at it. It has been translated into any number of foreign languages." Probably," I said, the Japanese sang it before the war with China ?" I haven't the least doubb of it," said Mr Macdermott. I asked Mr Macdermott why we had heard so little of him of late. Well, you see," said he, I was in the fore. front of the music hall stage for 20 years. Now when a man is fresh everyone asks, Have you heard So and-So?' but when a man has been before the public for a few years people say, What is So-and-So singing 1' And he has got to sing something particularly good, ot notthing at all." Then if someone wrote you a really good song, you would sing it ?" Certainly, if it were a song that I could feel. I felt every word of We Don't Want to Fight' and Here Stands a Post'—Clement Scott wrote that, you know I didn't—and I put my whole soul into them." Mr Macdermott is altogether disappointing. I had pictured him a blatant, vulgar person, with an enormous mouth, an awful accent, and an un- speakable life and I found him a nice gentle. man, with a nice silk hat, a nice cigar, a nice wife, a. nice father-in-law, and a nice brougham. Thus do your youthful illusions go back on you.
BARRY DISTRICT FUNERALS.
BARRY DISTRICT FUNERALS. A Tender Accepted. At the weeldv meeting of the C;trdiff Board of Guardians this afternoon, Mr Oiiver H. Jones presiding, the subject of funerals in the Barry district was again brought forward. Two tenders were submitted, one being from Messrs Spickefct and Sons, Cadoxton, who offered to do the work for 30s per funeral, and the other from Mr James Jones, 67, Holton- road, Barry Dock, whose price was 18s per funeral. Dr. O'Donnell said there was a clause in the cont.rac that the funerals must not be sub-let, and Mr Jones not being an under taker would supply only carriages, so that he must get coffins, &c., made by someone else. He proposed that Messrs Spickett and Sons' tender be accepted; and Mr George Padfield moved that Mr Jones's be accepted. On the vote being taken Mr Jones's tender was accepted by a large majority.
THE GALLANT 41st.
THE GALLANT 41st. A Cheque from Sir E. J. Reed. His Worship the Mayor of Cardiff (AIderm in Carey) has received a cheque for R5 from Sir E. J. Reed, ex-M.P. for the borough, towards the expenses to be incurred in entertaining the 41st Welsh Regiment on their arrival at Cardiff. C Mt Geo. SAinAbiiry. hon. secretary Crimean and India Mutiny Veterans' Reunion, 1894, 4, Alexandra-road, Cardiff, writes:- Veterans de- sirous of witnessing the trooping of the colours on Friday, August 16th, in the Sophia Gardens Field, and the torchlight tattoo on Saturday, the 17th, should send their-namesi at once, so that I may give in the number and apply for tickets and places on one of the stands which favour the officers have kindly conoeeded them..
THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF.
THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. Few modern dramas have been more successful, than those of F. A. Scndamore, who has a wonderfully prolific and facile pen. Just as the trained detective has an intuitive perception of clues, and the experienced journalist a nose" for news, so has Mr Scudamore a keen conception and appreciation of melodramatic tableau of the thrilling order. One of his plays, The Flight for Life," is produced at the Theatre Royal, Cardiff, next week, and if it is as attractive a stage piece Re. say, Rags and Bones," by the same author, lovers ef this type of play in Cardiff have a treat in store. Should the weather be wet on Bank Holiday there will be a day performance .of Thd JOlight for Life.
IHeartless Breach of Promise…
Heartless Breach of Promise Case. I AeriON BY AN IRISH GIRL. Defendant an American, A MAN OF MEANS. I X5,009 Claimed 41,500 Awarded. At London Sheriff's Court yesterday—before Mr Under-Sheriff Burchell and a jury-the case of Eakins v. Powers came on for the assessment of damages. It was an action remitted from the High Court in which the plaintiff, Sadie Eakins, a young Irish woman, of Harrington-square, South Kensington, sought to recover the sum of 25,000 as damages for breach of promise from the defendant, William Craig Powers, an American, lately living at the Continental Hotel, Paris. Mr R. Germaine was counsel for the plaintiff, but the defendant was not legally represented uor did he appear 10 person. I U .ri COUNSEL'S OPENING STATEMENT. ivlr kxermitille, in opening the case, saici tnac the action was one to recover damages for breach of promise and seduction, and when the jury had heard the facts he thought that They would agree withJlim that it was one of the very worst and one of, the cruellest cases it had ever been the misfortune of counsel to open to 12 ijnglishmen. The plaintiff was a young woman of prepossessing appearance, having been born in Ireland, and about four years ago she left lier native home to come to London to study music, she having shown no small musical abilities. Her parents were not wealthy people, and after two years' study under a music master they found it impossible to send their daughter any more funds. Consequently she searched for a situation and ultimately succeeded in getting a post of trust at the Holborn Viaduct Hotel, she having complete control of one of the upper bars. She began her duties at the hotel in May, 1893, and remained a good and faithful servant up to June, 1894. It was at that time that the defendant came to live at the hotel, and it would be proved that he was A MAN OF GREAT MEANS. He saw the plaintiff every day. and, as a matter of fact, put himself in her way, with the result that after two months he asked her to go out for a walk with him. Plaintiff, having spare tune between 3 and 7 o'clock in the afternoon, consented, and they walked out with each other, visiting various places of amuse- ment. The friendship grew and grew, and ultimately ripened into defendant making a pro. posal of marriage. All this time the defendant was acting like a man with an immense fortune, occupying the best rooms, living on the best, and drinking the most: expensive wines. On one occasion Mr Powers explained at some length his financial position and prospects. He was, he said chief cashier in his father s bank in America as well as Vartile". it also ultimately transpired that tho bank in question was a very noted one m the United States, having its quarters at Rochester, New York. On receiving the offer plaintiff said that she could not answer at once as she would like to consult her iribnds in Ireland, and she really saw that it was impos- sible for her to see his friends as they were in America, and defendant had lllwself (July recently journeyed round the world. Plaintiff was told by her parents to consult her friends in London, and in August, 1894. she accepted Mr Powers, who gave her THE USUAL ENGAGEMENT nING, promising a diamond one later on. tie men sam that he had plenty of money, and that on the death of his father his shaie in the bank would be very large, and the balance- sheet of the bank showed his father as president, and defendant cashier. On receiving the engage- ment ring plaintiff expressed a wish to stay in the hotel until the wedding day, but at that suggestion Mr Powers was very indignant. No," he said, that will not do for me. You must give notice to leave at once. I really cannot have my friends from Pans come and see you employed here." Miss E.ikn» at length gave way and left her situation, and it wn. arranged that she should go to Ireland for three weeks to j' see her friends, and on her return to Loudon THEY WURK TO BE MARRIED. I It was agreed that on the day of leaving the hotel plaintiff should proceed to Dubliu by the night train but about 3 o'clock on tne afternoon defendant came to the hoiiel and said that he didn't like the idea of'.her travelling by a night train alone, adding You had better go in the day." Plaintiff replied, But I have left the hotel and I have no place to go to and nowhere to sleep." He replied, Oh, that is all right. I'll soon arrange that. You ciin go to an hotel." Plaintiff wished to stay at the Hotborn Viaduct, but defendant objected to her staying there, and promised to take her to a quiet place. Miss Eakins agreed to this, and the lug- gage was placed in a cab, and the couple drove to the Grosveuor Hotel, Victoria Station. They dined at the hotel in a most expensive way, and afterwards went to a theatre. On their return to the hotel they spoke for some time in the hall, and at length they wished each other Good night," defendant promising to call in the morning. Plaintiff went up to her bed- room 'and had hardly taken off her cloak when she heard a knock at the door. On opening the door she. to her astonishment, found the defendant in the passage, and he exclaimed, to I forgot to tell you that I'll see you off from Euston." All right," said the plaintiff, and was about to close the door when Mr Powers at once began to force his way in despite the strugles of the. plaintiff. She at length escaped into the landing, where the defendant said, You fool; if you scream there will be a scandal and then the promise is all off. I will renounce all." He succeeded in pushing her into the room again, and then, after a long squabble, SHE YIELDED TO HIS WISHES. I and allowed him to remain in the room the whole of the night. The following morning the plaintiff was very ill, and the defendant, on his return to the hotel, said, Now I thmk, we had better be married at once, and I think that a quiet little place like Gads Hill would suit." After what had happened plain- tiff was only too pleased to consent, and she wrote her parents—"Am going to be marriert at once. We will come home together. They then went to Gad's Hill to be married, but on their arrival defendant said they could not be married for three weeks, as the banns bad to be called. Accordingly, under the promise oi marriage, the couple lived together for three weeks, and as the defendant never spoke of the marriage Miss Eakins's suspicions were aroused. She found that the banns had not been published, and on the defendant scornfully answering her reproaches she returned to London at once. Defendant followed ber, and then after all he had done to the poor girl he REVEALED HIS TRUE CHARACTER. I I m a married man," he said, but 1 am trying to get a divorce from my wife in America, and expect the papers every day." A day or so after defendant told plaintiff, Dh, 1 received the papers and I can't get the divorce, sol can't marry you." Defendant then coolly left her pennyless in London and went to Pans, staying at the Hotel Continental. Distracted Miss Eakins fol- lowed, but although she stayed in Paris several days was unable to see defendant. She, however, found that in addition to staying at the hotel he hiul private flats in various fashionable quarters of the city. In the result plaintiff had nothing to do but to place the matter in the hands of her solicitors, and ho (the learned counsel) asked for not only reasonable but heavy damages. £ THE PLAINTIFF CALLED. Ttie I intiff, a tall, good looking blonae, fashionably attired, gave evidence in corrobora- tion of the opening statement of Mr Germaine. She added that she was 26 years of age. and was now a lady's maid. Mr Germaine: Did the defendant Say anything as to Ills prospects ? Plaintiff He said he with his father were the chief partners in the bank. Did he say that he would come into any money Y es; that on his father's death he would come into £ 200,000, also that he would be chief partner in the bank. When the defendant came to your room at the hotel was there a struggle 1— Y es. The Under-Sheriff said it was a most heartless case, and advised substantial damages. Even had the defendant put iu an appearance he did not think the jury would have believed the words of such a man. THE VERDICT. After a few minutes' deliberation, the jury assessed the damages at £ 1,500. Judgment accordingly with costs.
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-=-====- A Gentleman Shot. SHOCKING DISCOVERY AT WOKING. Early this morning the body of Mr Alfred Lee, of Brunswick, Woking, a gentleman well-known in tbe hunbiup; world, was found in afield near his house having the top of his head blown off. Deceased had been out to supper, and took his gun, saying he was going to shoot rabbits. As he did nob come home all night search was made by his coachman, who found his master lying on his face with his gun under him.
HORRIBLE STORY.
HORRIBLE STORY. Fifteen Years' Penal Servitude. At Liverpool Assizes to-dayl Elizabeth Ann Taylor (33), described as a dressmaker, Was indicted for using. instruments upon Ahce Maden, of Haslingden, and Maria Holden and Ellen; Clarkson, ab Baoup, and was sentenced to 15 years' penal servitude. Maden died after the. operation.
. A GERMAN EXHIBITION.
A GERMAN EXHIBITION. BERLTN, Saturday.—The Minister of Finance- has tinally rejected the offer of the syndicate of commercial men for building a new State edifice for an exhibition of arts aødf'ÏndulJtriee.-cmt. New,
iThe Salisbury Baby.
The Salisbury Baby. REMARKABLE EVIDENCE, Mrs Ash, continuing her evidence to-day in the Salisbury baby claimant case, said the con- versation about the pad Mrs Salisbury was wearing took place about February the 2nd. Cross-examined by Mr Spokes: Witness said she could not be quite sure about the date. Mrs Salisbury said that if she would help to carry out the plans about the baby, she would provide for her for life. Witness never saw the pad on Mrs Salisbury, but Mrs Salisbury said the doctor told her the pad was too much on one side, and that she ought to put it more in front. (Laughter.) Witness never saw it but once, when Mrs Salisbury took it out of the bed and said, "Look! here is the baby." (Laughter.) atVM_rs Ash further denied, in cross-examination, that she had sold her daughter to an Indian Prince for £ 800. She, however, received 10s a week from her daughter while she lived with that potentate. Her daughter went to live with him when she was 17. Witness was very sorry for it, but she knew nothing about it until her daughter was gone. Witness denied that she had evec lived with a man named Hawkshaw or that she had told Mrs Murphy she hoped -1.. nr:"A W Kt-u rlov out ot Mrs Salisbury s money. Mrs Murphy, lodging-house keeper at Ken- nirsrton, detailed the visits of Mrs Salisbury and her sister to Mrs Ash. Dr Reid said lie was summoned to Mrs Salisbury a day or two after the alleged confine- ment. Her condition was not consistent with the theory that she had had a child. Witness was narrating a conversation which occurred on a delicate subject when Mrs Pike, the sister, excitedly shouted, It is false and the Judge sternly rebuked her. Continuing, witness said Mrs Selisbury refused to allow him to examine her or take off the baby's nightdress. Questioned by the Judge, Dr. Reid said be acted as Mrs Salisbury's medical adviser, and not for trustees. The case was again adjourned.
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ii i. THE SCIENCEI OF CUSTARDS. Convent Poisoning Affair. Cooks and housewives will do well to study the report of Sir Charles Cameron, who has investi- gated the Limerick convent poisoning affair, which resulted in four deaths. Sir Charles attributes the mischief to the custard, which was prepared as follows On the morning of July 2nd skimmed milk was bailed, sugar and corn. flour (starch) were added, and the mixture boiled and allowed to stand. Between 3 and 4 p.m. the yolks of 10 or 12 eggs were added, and the mixture put by until the following day, when the whites of the eggs, whipped,' but uncooked, went in. The eggs (ducks') used were proved to be more or less stale, and one of them was discoloured, and, there is some reason to believe, cracked. They were added to the milk while it had the temperature of tea,' which was favourable to the incubation of micro organisms, and the mixture remained over a hot night." It was noticed with surprise that the custard was thin in the morning. Sir Charles thought all first that this was due to the well-known liquefying action of malignant microbes on gelatine and alou. mmoids; but having prepared another cus- tard in the same way he found it remained thin, this being due to the custard not having been heated after the addition of the eggs. A custard made exactly like the Limerick custard, but heated after the addition of the eggs, became thick on cooling. Sir Charles's conclusion is that the poisonous custard contained uudoubtedly stale albumen in a liquid condition, that most favourable to fermentation, and as the weather was warm the micro-organisation which gained access to the custard and developed iu it either toxalbumines or ptomaines.
AN OLD MAN'S OFFENCE.
AN OLD MAN'S OFFENCE. Putting a Pheasant Out if Miserv. I John Price, a venerable-looking old man, stood on the defendant's stand at the Newport County Police Court to-day to answer a charge made against him under the feudal Game Laws. On Saturday morning last Gamekeeper Day saw the old man go to a steel trap which had been laid upon the land of Mr. Da.vies at Christchurch, and take therefrom a live pheasant, and knock the bird's head against his boot. Piice told the Couit that the trap was hid to catch rabbits, which had been making raids upon his master's nursery and garden. He was not aware that there were any pheasants on the land, and he killed the pheasant in question to put it out of its misery because the bird's leg was broken. He had been working at the nursery for 33 years, and it was his first appearance at a police court. The defendant was fined 10s, or seven days' imprisonment as- an alternative.
I A NEW NAME FOR POLIOEMEN.
I A NEW NAME FOR POLIOEMEN. An old Irish woman. who bad a grievanoo:" against certain of her neighbours, told her tale to Mr Mead at the Thames Police Court with great ^volubility. In the course of it she said that a number of men with paiis of water were in her .court. They were going to thrown the water over the swede-eaters."—Mr Mead Do you know what they meant ?-Applicant Of course I do. It means constables.—Mr Mead: And why are bhey oalled ?—Applicant »■ Because they are such fine country bbape. (Laughber.)-The old'Jftdy. 'was advisedi to-4bange her present lodgiog*.
A Burning Island.
A Burning Island. POPULATION DESTROYED. NEW YORK, Saturday.—A despatch from Marinette, in Wisconsin, states that the captain of a. steamer arriving there last night reports that Beaver Island, situated about 50 miles from the mainland, is enveloped ill flames, the entire forest with which the island is covered having caught fire. Tho population was about 100, and it is feared that all have perished.—•Central iVeitfs.
Disastrous Fire.
Disastrous Fire. LIVERPOOL FURNITURE WORKS GUTTED, A disastrous fire occurred this morning at the extensive furniture works of Messrs Waring, St. Anne-street, Liverpool. The watchman on the premises first observed the fire, but owing to the inflammablenature of the contents it had attained so great a hold before the arrival of the brigade that all efforts to subdue it were fruitless, and the place was gutted. The damages will amount to several thousand pounds. A fireman named Hudson was badly injured by a fallintr floor.
A Newport Mystery.
A Newport Mystery. Disappearance of a Relieving Officer. At the weekly meeting of the Newport Board of Guardians, held at the Town Hall, Newport, to-day—the chairman (Colonel Lyne) presiding— it was reported that Mr Hillier, one of the relieving i fficerS, had been missing since Tuesday last, and that though he had received a cheque for £ 68 in order to pay the outdoor relief for the central district, which includes the parish of Llantaruam, he had not paid such relief. It was also stated that Mr Hillier as one of the board's collectors had received a sum of about JE30 for which he had not yet accounted. The matter was referred to a sub committee, consisting of the chairman and vice-chairman. The missing officer, who is a young man, is very respectably cou- neoted, and was much liked both by the guardians and the poor with whom he had to deal, and the hope is expressed that he will returnand elucidate the mystery which surrounds his departure. On an intimation of the dis. appearance reaching the Union authorities immediate steps we re taken to pay the persons entitled to outdoor relief. No communicatiion has been received from Mr Hillier since he left Newport. The missing officer was engag-ed to be married to a daughter of one of the country guMdians.
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Ab Sunderand, Robert Abbey has been fined I £ 20 bad eggs.
I TO-DAY'S -CRICKET. I
I TO-DAY'S CRICKET. I I Gloucestershire v, Warwickshire. I GLOUCE:STE P, Saturday.-Rain fell in Gloucester this | morning and prevented the match being resumed at a I quarter-past 11, as arranged. Shortly betore 12 S there was another sharp shower, but afterwards the weather cleared, though there were indica- tions of further wet. It is therefore doubt. ful whether play will be possible before lunch. The weather steadily improved, and shortly after 1 preparations were made to resume the game. As was generally expected, Grace declared the innings closed at the overnight score of 301 for eight wickets, and at half-past 1 Warwickshire went in with 367 to get to win and less than three hours and three-quarters for play. Townsend and Jessop bowled, and with the score at 16 Bainbridge was finely caught at slip off .Jessop. William Quaife joined his brother, and the pair stayed together until luncheon, when the score was 30 runs for one wicket. 1st Innings. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. 2ud Innings. Grace 0 Whitehe?d.b Glover 12 cWhitehea?bSaQtall 70 ?erhs. cc Glover, b SantaH 23 c Walter Quaife, b — Flowers. 53 Bellingway. o Bainbridce, b c Wm. Quaife, b San- Whitehead 13 wi 22 Rioe, c Bainbridge, b Glover 16 c Diver, b Paltett.. 48 I WrathalJ. bSa.ntaIl. 29 c Lilley, b Glover.. 15 Townsend, b Santall 2 c Walter Quaife, b Pallett 0 Jessop, c Gi, ve" b PaUptt 40 b Pallett 50 Je"80" ocr.:eb' r:d M eBiunbridge.bSMtaI] rg t.nntor.runout 27 not out 17 ,r""zbead 0. h Robers, not ouc. 27 ExtlAS & Extras 13 Totai 231 Total. 301 Grace dEclarei the innings closed .J J ')'1' v'. :1VV, 111PM WARWICKSHIRE. 2nd Inning*. ,r:'l! .?H?rJ.))Ho')erts]2 c Painter. b Jessop 8 ''?"?.??.b'i'r.w?et'd 53 not cut 10 WtiiMni Qt?.{<b.MO)?. 4not out. 8 Diver, c Board, b J?'.?tp -6 ¡};4:\}' .\7: ?'v. b Townsencl 0 Richards, c Jewell, b To?n. send j tï.i:d '1 HLL<:mm CWover, b JessoD 18' P?,11?tt. not out 7 Wiitehead. o Sewell.U Je? sop 4 I ?trM i Extras Tetal 166 Total. 30 Lancashire v. Derbyshire. urclay. -Some rain fell inmanclies- ter last night and this morning, and the weather was yet very threatening when play was resumed in the presence of a small coranany at 11.35. Lancashire's second innings, in which five wickets had fallen for 60, was continued by the not outs After an absence of 35 minutes the came was con- tinued, and with the Derbyshire bowlers handicapped with it wet ball. Raker and Benton rapidly hit the total to 129 before the pro. was dismissed for a bril- liant 49. Lancaster followed, and the score rose quickly. Laker s hits included 8 four-* and 3 threes. Lancaster followed his predecessor's example, and hit freely, but Benton was bowled at 146, this being Davidson's hundredth wicket this season. Then with Smith in rain slopped cricket again at 125, and there was no further progress before lunch. DERBYSHIRE —1st Inning8. EVershed, c S ih, b 23 Wright, st Smith, b Lallc""ter. 8 Bagshaw, c Tyldesley, b Mold o Chatterton. st Smith, b Lancaster 1 a Davidson, e Smith, b Filki?i,-Loi 77 S? orer. c Baker, b'l?Dcaster' ? ? ? ? ?' 39 Su?. b M?d. gt Pennett, c TytdMipv. b PUkinxton 10 Walker, c Snri h. b Mold J = Porter, c Mac?reu, b Piikin?ton. ? ? 5 Wood, not out 5 Extras 7 Total 29i IstIuninM. LANCASHIRE. 2nd Inning*. A. Ward, b 31 b Davidson 6 F. Sugg, c Wright, b Porter IS c Storer, b Davidson 4 Paul, t> Davidson 2 c Storer. b Davidson 20 Maclaren, c Storcr, "b Porter 36 b Porter 24 Tyldeslev, b Porter 6 b Porter 9 Pilkiiigton. b lienriett IS 1100 out 6 BiLker,c Bagslia iv, ti Davidson 73 b Davidsnn 49 Benton, run out 11 c Stoier, b Davidson lb Lancaster, b SusS. 37 not out 10 Smith, b Davidson 6 not out 0 Mold, not out. 0 Extras 4 Extras. 1 Tntal 242 146 Glamorgan County v. V. T. Hill's XI. CARDIFF, aturduv. —Owinp to the heavy rain which fell during the night, and the intermittent showers through the morning, a start could not be made until 20 minutes to 2. a.nd then only after Osborne had pre- pared 11 fresh wicket. There was a good light and a fair sprinkling of spectators when the not outs J. II. Braiu (35) and J. G. Clarke (2), went to the wicket. Vernon Hill opened the bowling from the Canton end, but no runs were made, a maiden over then being sent down by Woods, off whose fourth ball Wickham lost an opportunity of stumping the home captain, an;] Woods added I V. T. HILL. I HiU's sec  nd one to the score by delivering a "no ball." Hill's second I over produced 110 runs, and then Lionel Palairet, took the ball from Woods, and the ex-captain of Somerset County initiated the lob bovriing of the match, his over enabling Brain to make a single. Clarke had driven Hill for 4, and to-day's score was 8 when Bmin was given a secon,l life, this time off Palairet and tlnouuU a bad mistake in (he field, P. M. Hill and C. B. Fry running for the ball, placed between point and cover. Brain had hit six in all off Hill's fifth over, and the neore had reached 127 when he left his ground to get under a short pitched ball from "airet, when he WM brilliantly stumped by Wickham. 127-6-45. A couple of minutes after the advent of E. U. David, his partner was nearly caught by a good attempt by Fry. The new- comer opened his score by liftin,, Palairet to boundary, Wickham now being wonderfully smart behind wicket. Runs came slowly, the fialding being very keen and Palairet frequently eliciting applause. When an J. H. BTlATrf. I adjournment-was made for iunche ">n scon afterwards, I Glamo'ganshire had saved a foilmv-on by 12 run- the score hoisted being 132 l'or six wickets. V.T.HIM.SXI.—lEtIacings. C. B. Fry. Ib?. b Bratn. 71 C. 14. Palairet, c E. NV. Joi-e, b Brain 41 S M. J. Woods, ibw, b J. H. HrMo. 23 H WatMu. b Braiii ?. 0 V. ?. ¡j1?1'cbI;BbaJ1 H. Re.in 22 H. Porch, c Lct-cher, b Brain 4& T. S, .i. 49 T. S. W. Wilson, 1) Lutclier '24 ic" A. P. Wickliam, run Uut Y. 2Ó P. M, T. Hill, c Jones, b Letcher 4 C. 0. Hi't. not out. 21 Extra¡; 8 Total 262 GLAMORGANSHIRE.—1st lnntnffs. R. B. Sweet-Ksco c fry, b Wo-,)ds I. 34 W. ii. Brain, c Wickhkm, )> Hill 7 W. W Pullen, c Porch, b Woods I 19 H.B. I.tcht;r.c&b Woods. 0 E. W. jones, c Perch, b Wooda 9 J. U. Br-.tin, at N,'ickham, b PaIairet 1i5 J. (.. ClarJce, ot out 10 E. U. David. not out 4 jxra.s 3 Tat,.] lU BOWLING ANALYSIS. MLL'S X .-Ist ]Innings. Overs. Maidens. ROBS. Wickets. Samuel 14 4 47 U Lowe 14 4 47 U Samuel 7 0 39 0 Sweet-Escott 12 1 56 0 Letchet. 16 6 50 2 Brain. 19 3 60 6 Brain bowled two wide balls. Cardiff v. Bristol Schoolmasters. On Monday next the Bristol Schoolmasters will meet a fairly strong Cardiff eleven on the Cardiff Arm Park. Wickets pitched at n,w sharp. The Cardiff team is a? foHows, Lowe accompanying the 2nd on their tour to Warr.iinster, Frome, and WeUs, while J. H. Brain will play for Fairftater :—J. G. Clarke (capt.), T. M. Barlow. Selwyn Biggs, S. Sweet-Escott, V. A. Hickley, W. W. F. Pullen, A. H. Mann, E. W. Hodge, C. C. McOall, J. E. McKay, tnd E. H. Schiele. HARLEQUINS' HOUDAY ATuLLmc 8POBT8, Mon- day (Bank HoMd?y) Md Tuesday, Koath-road. 990e
GEOGRAPHERS' CONFERENCE.
GEOGRAPHERS' CONFERENCE. Terminatien of the Proceedings. The final meeting of the International Geo- graphical Congress was held at the Imperial Institute this morning, under the presidency of Mr Clements R. M irkham. It was decided to hold the next congress in Berlin in 1899, an invitation from Washington being postponed. A number of resolutions dealing with specific subjects which have been discussed at the meetings of the congress were submitted, and the proceed- ings terminated.
GRAND THEATRE, CARDIFF.
GRAND THEATRE, CARDIFF. On Bank Holiday Mr Clarence Sounes will reopen his well-appointed theatre at Cardiff with afternoon and evening performances of the thrilling and romantic military play, The Two Hussars," which is written around and descriptive of realistic scenes in the Crimean War. The company is the well-balanced one known as Mr Harry Bruce's No. 1, and the scenery and effects are such as are seldom to be witnessed in a provincial theatre, and include a magnificent tableau representative of the famous charge of the Light Brigade. The company is under the direction of Mr Alfr?d Davies, who originally produced in the provinces In the Ranks," &c. A novel feature will be that the orchestra will be composed entirely of Cardiff players,
COAL WINNING AT ABER VALLEY.
COAL WINNING AT ABER VALLEY. The inhabitants of Senghenith, Aber Valley, are highly elated over the winning of a 7ft. seam of coal by the Universal Steam Coal Co. at their new pits now sinking at this place. The bteam coal has been won at a deptli of 506 yards, aud proves of the excellent quality bfcained in the district around. The owners are > be congratu- lated upon their early success. We are informed that the company has about 3,000 acres of land to work from these pits, which will, when the other measures are reached, afford a very large output of coal, and consequently find employment for over 2.000 men and boys. Tfee district around the pits is forming into a busy town.
- _- - -__-FALL OF A SOAFFOLD.
FALL OF A SOAFFOLD. Another death occurred today at Bangor Infirmary through the falling of scaffolding yester- day on the railway near Penmaenmawr. Four other workmen are in a precarious condition.
I TO-DAY'S SPORTING.
I TO-DAY'S SPORTING. I Windsor August Meeting. WINDSOR, SATURDAY. Though after a busy meeting at Goodwood Satur- day's racing at Windsor- did not hold out any special attraction to the regular followers of the sport, a fair number journeyed down from the Metropolis to the Royal borough. The conditions were the reverse of pleasant, as rain fell during the morning, and the course was on the heavy side, while the attendance was scarcely up to the average. Details :— 2.15-A MATCH of £100 each, half fro both two year olds. Five furlongs. The programme was fixed to commence to-day with a match between Charlie Brown and Turnworth, but as neither animal was on the spot the Stewards very unwisely decided to allow it, to be run after he last race, thus causing the day's car,, to conclude at a ridiculously late hour. Such matter? ought to be brought- to the notice of the Stewards of the Jockey Club. 2.15—Tii e WKAVSBURY .SELLING WELTER HANDICAP of £103: winner to be sold for £ 50. Five- furlongs.
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To-day's Starting Prices.I
To-day's Starting Prices. I WINDSOR..PRICES. O. 01' RACE. UL'ISNRS. WISSER. Rparlgttuom.Sp'rtingTAfe Wray-bms.. 13 Edict 6 to lag 6 to lag Runiiyinede.. 4 B.Peggy. 10 to lag 10 to lag
! Newmarket -Training Netes.…
Newmarket Training Netes. [BY Ol'It KEWMAF.liET CORRESPONDENT.] Saturday. — On the Bury side, M. Dawson's Chad, Sir Y¡:;to, Lacla- and Gas galloped a mile. J. Dawson's, sen., Weymouth,- Ardwell, and Best Man went a mile and a half. Blarney going with them the last mile oi ilie iourney Gaiinne was sent a mile. J. Day's Pilot, Mimlaw, lloyai Victoria, Beckett, and The Owl galloped a mile and a quarter G. Dawson's Omar and Sir Jacob going a siiniur i )top. Enoch's, sen., Mausolus, Houudsditch, Hereiuo.1, and Poet's Coiner went the same distance Low Moot', with Keelson, traversed a mile. J. Daw- son's, jun., Kinova-ta colt. Vitez, Phocion, 'ion a, Head Lad, an Glengall went the same distance Enoch's, jun., Goiden Gate and Ben tick going a mile and a quarter. Golding's Quilon was sent a miie and a half Acrobat. Pomade Divine, Ameros, Royal Favour, and Hob Nob negotiated a mile. Jewitt's Ravensbury was sent a mile and a half, Priestholnie going with him the laor mile Astatia, Irish Car, Pet, ot the Chase, Mecca, The Lombard, Raconteur, and Portmarnock were sent a ile Jar- Fatherless and Mogul going a mile and a quarter. Leiuler's The ltays. Outward Bound, Tyranny, Lord Drummond, and Grand Duke went a mile and a half. Left for Ripon—Poverino, Phantom Ship, Prince I Simon, Delva, La Joie, Lettice. For HiKt Park— Bohemond, DAUt?y colt.
OfficiRi Scratching. I
OfficiRi Scratching. I rSUrPLIEn rY MESSHS WEATHEKBY.) I Bank Holiday Handicap, Hurst Park—1« Dauphin, I Marine Plate, Brighton—Glengarry. I Wurrenue Handicap, Lev. es—Y/aiston. I
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Two NAPS 1"Oit MONDAY. —NO win, next sent free. lSeIHlls for wire.—Minting, Borneo House, York. BILLIARDS. —Culh-y:s EXCHANGE RESTAURANT, Mount Stuarl-square, Docks.—Grand Match To-niglit, (Wednesday) between G, Sexton and n. George, Cham- pi(-i of the West of England. Play commences at, 7.0. FREE.—Some 1,1 o"d winners. Free. Eng. land's Opinion contain--certainty for Brighton Stakes on Tuesday, also Briginon Cup and Astley Stakes winners, besides a special nap for the Lewes Handicap, I tliink ibis is re d gool. Free stamped address.—S. [ England, Upton Park, Essex. 97 JLIEWKS HANT)IC,l'Another Bushey Park.— Send stamped address for terms (pay after result.) to PbyÍi\.Ïr, Hudi¡;gham.road, Kulliam, London. 96
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TO-DAY'S MARKETS CORN. GLOUCESTER, Saturday.—English wheat maintained last week's prices; reds, 3s to 3s 2d whites, 3s 5c to 3s 5d. foreign wheat unaltered hard Russians. 20s Giiirkas. 24s 6d to 25s 6d Plates, Ms 6d t-o £ 5s. AZOIT barley 3d dearer, at 15s 3d to 15s 6d. Maize flrtt -rciuiid, 22s per qr; Plate, 2Ds 9d to 21s. 'Weathes stormy. SUGAH. GLASGOW, Satur.V.Y.— Market active, and a larp business done at 12[ advance. The official report states Market actiVe and rather dearer. For tht week prices are in most cases iy2d to 3d higher. Market closed on Monday. BLITKIL. CORi" Saturd,. -Vir:;ls, 76s; seconds. 75s; thirds 71s fourths, 67s. Kegs—thirds, 67s. Mild-cured fll. kin—sunerfin". Sls fine, 77" mild, 7Ó!< In m:irkef 832 tirkins, 426 mild. The market will be closed oi. Monday. DEå.Ð MEAT. LONDON-, Saturday.—Very few fresh supplies an( trade steady, the market being cleared. English beef, 3" 8d to 4s Scotch long sides, 3s lOd to 4s 2d; do. shorts, 4s 4d to 4s 8d British mutton, 4s 6d to is 2d f foreign, 3s 6d to 4s 6d veal. 5s 4d to 4s 6d pork 2, 8d to 3s 4d lamb. 5s 4d to 6s per SIbs. FISH GRTMSBT. Saturdav. -Twelve steamers and s: smacks arrived with a fn ir supply; good demand. HaliViul and cod plentiful. Soles, Is 2c to Is 4d turbot, iOd to Is brills. 6ft to 9d salmon, Is to Is 4d grilse, 8d to IOd per lb plaice, 2s 6d to 5s lemon soles. 5s to 4s wnitches 3s 6d to 5s live halibut, 3s to -Is dead, 2s to 2s 6d per stone live liug, 2s to 4s dead, Is w 2s liv< cod, 3s to 5s dead, 2s to 3seach kit haddocks, 5: to 8s per box. PRODUCE LONDON, Saturday.—A holiday tone prevailed it. tlu produce markets to-day. Su,ir-reftned martce( steady bul inetctive for both home and foreign goods beet farm 10,?, less V; 'pç cent., buyers, %d less September, selier, 10?, plus %d buyers, ?d less January-March, sellers, 10S 9d ? buyers, ?d less. Coffee-spot unchanged; B<o future 6d to 9d dearer. Oher articles merely nominal.
IILLNESS OF ARCHBISHOP WALSH.
I ILLNESS OF ARCHBISHOP WALSH. I The Freeman's Journal states that Archbishoj Walsh is suffering from the effects of a ueglectec cold, and has cancelled his engagements.
Family Notices
BIR-THS, MAR[i[AGES, & DEATHS, MARRIAGE. WATCHORN—STTLF.S.— Saturday, August 3rd, at St. Catherine's Church, Canton, Mr J. Watchorn, eldest son of Mr Samuel Watchorn, Commission Agent, Clare-i-oad, married to Annie Esther, eldest daughter of Mr John Styles. Builder, Eldon-road,Riverside. 1; DEATH. ,MORGAN.-On August Is, at 23, Carmarthen-street Canton, Mary .lane, the beloved wife of Willian Morgan, Borough and County House Furnisher Public funeral Tuesday, 3 p.m. Deeply regretted. 11
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Ot oo Hate for dasstftratiou. OLA S~TK EWYDD CHAPEL JL KEPPOCH-STREET, CASTLE-ROAD. Rev. J. PULFORD WILLIAMS (Pastor) Occupies the pulpit to-morrow morning and evening Subject of evening discourse, The Lord's Supper." ICte m EAIOR-IAL HKLI, COWBP.IDGE 1M- ROAD. On SUNDAY, August 4th, 1895, The Rev. JOHN WILLIAMS (late of Chester) Will preach at 11 a..m. and 6.30 p.m. SUNDAY AFTERNOON POPULAR SERVICfc at 3 p.m., when Mrs RAY will deliver the GOSPEL ADDRESS. Miss Rosina Daw will sing" The Heavenly Song." Mr J. A. Josty will sing" Ora. Pro Nobis." Ch-ur to be taken by G. HORSEY, Esq. lie EGISTRATION OF LIBEKAJ :J VOTERS. LODGERS AND HOUSEHOLDERS. LIBERALS who occupy Lodgings, Apartments, ant Parts of Houses, should APPLY AT ONCE at the Liberal Offices, brket Buildings. ;,iberO. Householders who have Removed their Resi- dences should report same at once. 928e R. N. HALL, liberal Agent. J ANTED, a Village Iun, between Cardiff, Bnend. or Toudu, with good garden.—Address Mrs Chan- Dins, 123, Lewis-street, Newport. lite -\iiAl\'i1'E':Dime:di-WlY'YOUn Nurse wagm. £he st?r*. -Apply, with references, to Mre Dr. I)svim New Tredefrar. 16e PONTYPRIDD.—Double-fronted Shop to Let *uit ivuf business best position under Kailway -Station.—Appl$ Job Williams, 67, J??ck.,i st,?et, ?ontypridd. I5S i; .iiA.NTiî.Dt;g;;ll-Júinen¡.at once must be amus »v t" llnng.-ApplT Jdly. Builder. Hirwain A beroan. ltJ4 LOST. on Friday, August 2nd, between Queen-street and St. Mary-street, a Lady's Gun Metal Caped Watcb. with bow attached. Any person returning same to 26. Corram-ten uce,Peu?.rtb-road,will be rewardt1. i52 BURGLARY I Not having any to-day.—Je?eUery we cheap Clothing next to nothing a; Blaibert's Arcade. IJUEtGLARY Not paying ? ? ?omd t?nnk not.- BS,,utb W&IM Welsh Pi.?nel Shirts. 4s lid. 'B?m;GLAHY 'Nfxrpa?tne lSoÙ-Cdilf.-Wrlst JH Flannel Dmwers, Is 1Qid. BURGLARYij Not paying ? 1 see it now. Itereads:- Snits. 21s; Coat« and Vests, 12s 6d warranted fast colours. -c- tr)URGUAKY? '?-Th?UtMitu?Ktnzs Mid tt L? "ghL .1 the whole room like electric light. 11- SUP-GLARY! -1\paYii-?- Wh?'—GeM Jeweller] ) so ch?.D at Blaibetg s A,,ad?. BURGLARY Not paying! Why <—?dWt. net. Wed. ding Rings tor 19s at Klaiberg's Arcade. BURGLARY Not payiu?' Why?—Uetd Wedding Rings, wide, 5E 00, at Rlaiberg's Arcade. BURGLARY!! Not paying! Why J—Silver Lever, by Wrisht, 2U, at Blaio^rg's Arcade. TpURG LARY Not worth the trouble. Why i—Read P-1 Blaitierg s Atcade Advertisements and Note Prices. B-URG Lï,-R YNõtll;Y-¡-Why =-BîbeY: JK Arcade are selling Ladies' Gold Watches, 55s. iVUK-GLARY Not pay again.—Gold Siget gi.& BS,? 6d at Ht?hert s AMd? BURGLARY I Besides low prices.—Almost every B has OJ OrÏ3t:ri''VI\ r.f;:l:&Aï;JQ BURGLARY!! Toe?-i?ky. Wtiy f -?itubtr?s Arcade .'e '?'Illir%g a large cumber o? Revolvers, Kn»- lish make.!J 6d. B)U'RGLARY '?'Joe ris?y. Wh??-B?ib?-r?s ArcMt< Bare selling such stroiifc Spectacles at Is they cao nimost f. in thdr sleep. BURGLARY!! Not pay again. Why ?—The people t go rn bed -ariy. They listen to the MuAc.1 Hot suiil for 50- at Blaiberg's Arcade. BURGLARY N»t pay again Not even on we' nights, hverybody walkinc about with one of BlaiberJ:" Arcade Guinea Mnckii.toshes. r?CRGLAHY!! tjoriskT! Why! if they pick up oo« -B ot Heywood s T?.ble Kniv?s we are done for: So the haifdu?.n. BURGLARY "To?d?tu?rou?'uow Why ? If cap tured, one of thdr 68 6d Silver Curb Alberts are st strong there would be no getting away. I^OR Sale,pretty little I'k??er Dog. very playful witi F childu; chain and collar cheap.—51, Sanquhar street. Cardiff. 145 W ANTL D, "a of fc40 on bill of sale security, house hold furniture.—R 1W, Echo Office, Cardiff. 144 'TEA.R Peuarth.—Furnished, Two Bed, Diuiug, an< X* Sitting-rooms. Kitchen, forfor,night.r looger p"no: ISR 6d weekly.—C 146, Echo Cardiff. 146 DAIRY and General Buginem for Disposal stOCk- fixtures at valution: stable.—Apply Penney, RenK Agent, 19. lhike-streft, Cardiff. 147 WANTED, a General (Servant, about 18.—Appiy 3S Albany-road, Cardiff. WANTED ininleaiatt-ly. good (weiieral Servant, able t* d,) washing and plain cooking good character iodte- pensnble.—6C:. Clive-road, CanMn. Cardiff. 1ii MANOK-rofcd, u;a: St. John's reh. Glankm good 1'. roomed Houses hot and cold bath, kc. z rent lis.— Apply 13, l)entori-road. 149 ??EEENHOUSFT RnUM- aod??pes?o? S<?': JM? ex pansion joints, 11 pie": room wanted bf* 'Rin. D.f:ü. Ji:l.er,rdf ;Jr
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SIXTH EDITION of the SOUTll WALBS ECHO' is Published at 7 p.m. and contains the LATEST Foreign,General and Sporting Telegrams up to the TIME OF GOING TO PRESS. NOTICE TO OUR READERS. The SOUTH WALES ECHO will Hot be published on Monday next (Bank Holiday).
Fight With Hayforks.
Fight With Hayforks. A FARMER SERIOUSLY INJURED, The Independent states that at New Ross yes- terday, two farmers, named Murphy and !4'Gratb, quarrelled and fought with hayforks. the latter ran one of the prongs of his fork through Murphy's head from ear to ear. He is feot expected to recover. M'Grath was arrested. the men had quarrelled about land.
Murderous Assault.
Murderous Assault. TWO MEN ARRESTED. The Freeman's Journal states that two fcnergency men named Nesbitt and McCanley tee under arrest as Woodford for a murderous 48sault on a young man named Tully. They Were with a party making a boundary fence on farm occupied by Tully's father on the Oianri- carde property, and being resisted by the son struck him with a mallet and a crowbar on the head, inflicting wounds from which he is not epected to recover.
Wedding Customs.
Wedding Customs. tHE HONEYMOON A SURVIVAL OF BARBARITY. Ever since the dawn of eivilisation sociby bas tecoguised the necessity for some form of mar- riage ceremony. When Englishmen first visited Australia they found marriage by capture in full Wee. That this custom prevailed all over Europe and Asia, and indeed in most parts of the world, is evidenced by relics of old customs which re- tnam though all reason for them has apparently disappeared. Among the Turcomans the mar- riage ceremony is, to the present day, a brilliant, cavalry pageant in which the bride is the leading figure. She is placed upon a horse brilliantly caparisoned, and, attended by a brother or other relative and a number of friends, rides off at full speed. After a sufficient time has elapsed to give her and her company a good start, the bridegroom- expectant and his party follow, and a race over the plains ensues, both parties keeping up a mock battle, in which shouting, the firing of guns, and brandishing of sabres are the principal features. No blood is shed, however, and after a great deal of dashing to and fro, usually in sight of an enormous concourse of friends and relatives who bave assembled to witness the play, the reins of the bride's horse are finally caught by the bride- groom, and he leads her back a captive, both parties following in their wake with muchT clamoul- and rejoicing. ii Marriage by Capture and Purchase, In several parts of Europe relics of capture marriage linger. In Wales there areoccasionally, even to the present day, what are known as horse. back weddings, which bear all the marks of being survival of a. time when the race was run in earnest-' the bride really evaded a capture '.bich she did not desire. There are other traces of the capture marriage, less pronounced it may be, but not less recognis- able. In some districts in Germany it is con. aideted etiquette for the bridegroom not to speak to the bride's relatives for a whole month after the wedding, and this curious practice can be in. telligibly explained only on the theory that mar- tiare by capture once prevailed in those districts, and for a long time after a woman bad been afcolen he who did the stealing was a very "btknriona individual to her relatives. Even th honeymoon itself is considered by some to be a -i-.al of marriage by capture, and is supposed '0 recall the time when, after a man had stolen a fè, he was compelled to secure himself and her "Ofti the violence of her friends. The next most fttevalent method of getting a wife in early times ? to buy her from her people, and this may be ?"sidered a step m advance. "I ? Armenia and some districts of Persia a part ??o wedding ceremony is a mock Bgbt between %Ike friends of the bridegroom and those of the ?e. Swords are drawn, guns are fired, a great '? of fencing, and shooting, and shouting are J?Red in, and the sham battle goes on some- ?s for an hour, until both parties have had t gh of tbe amusement and amicably sit down j? ?e wedding feast. In New Zealand a scuffle ii 01"6 of the most importanb portions of the i!lg festivities, the friends of the bride pre. ??R to make a vigorous resistance to the ad. ?'? of the bridegroom. I" some districts of -N Vi"r eft -?rioa there lingers a curious custom, which d b4l%a had its origin in the same way as the a C already mentioned. When the bridegroom ''?ara in the vicinity of the bride's but he is ?Pon by a dozen women, old and young, who ?" a most ]amntble outcry, pretending to tob his face, pull his hair, hit him with sticks fci fists, and otherwise maltreat and ill-use t Kicking the Bride. ?"?gaha. the custom acm exists ot kicking tht btide as a part of the marriage ceremony. ? it might be supposed the kicking WM d% F4 ? earnest, but ages ago the bride ceased be Objected to this indignity, save in name, ? ? when a bride is kicked the kicking is 1)1141' b "d k. k. ?"?ia form only, the bridegroom kicking at her ."?t touching any part of her person. In *1 parts of Italy the bride is beaten with her 0 1\ 'boe that is to say, her shoe is taken off and h ??<d to the groom, who with its heel gives her a 1'. ght tap on the shoulder, and in some country ??cta in France the tapping has disappeared it ??? the taking oS of the shoe and handing of ib flo the bridegroom, in token of the bride's sub- 011, remain to tell of a singular custom. Raising the Wind in Germany." ,??ore than one district of Central Germany 1:111.; "I f ffi. t 8lJ ?<?6 practice prevails of raising a sumcient s?,ra tJ enable the young couple to begin beuse- p&??f!- A wedding feast is prepared by the rtQte of the bride and groom, who qnite their (w^ces and furnish entertainment to all who ??' The wedding is attended, not only by a,it ? relativ"' but by all frienda who feel able f^^ergo the expense the festivities continue to, ??eokor two, during which time the guests ?un? and going at their pleasure, each one OR as long as he pleases, sleeping in the ()tllt ? and taking his meals at the family table. 0?t? ??'-and by the door there is provided a plate, t??ch guest when be departs places in this h??o)e a sum of money equal to what he would h,,?? D to pay bad he gone to a place of entrtain. b and been charged for his meals and room.
A MONASTERY SACKED. -A- -
A MONASTERY SACKED. A- ??ntr?! News telegram from Athens states '?h t Monastery near Citeion hM been r?n9Mked '????uds. and its occupants ] II treated. au N N ?ere dMSp?tched in pursuits but only ? \l1ed '? exchanging shots with the robbers. ti? li.,ktricts of Inesi and Iti!°a brigandage is ?)?hK, the bands being ?'et!ed by escaped It.%I ?d military deserters. Over 500 oUhe l? ? ?te believed to be M larg6,
THE SMARTEST MAM ON EARTH
THE SMARTEST MAM ON EARTH An American contemporary gives the following picture of the German Emperor :— There is a man who can write a song and sing it or play the music of it. He is a yachtsman and an equestrian. He can talk rapidly in five modern languages' and read both Greek and Latin. g He can play chess and poker. He can paint pictures and criticise those of other artists. He understands engineering and is an experi- menter in electricity. He is a theologian and has composed a prayer. He can command a ship or a regiment, a fleet or an army. He can scare people. He can make speeches that strike the world. He is a horse breeder and keeps a stud. He can talk about the art of cookery. He possesses a literary taste and has read piles of books. He is a friend of peasants and monarchs. He is orthodox in religion. He quaffs both beer and champagne. He can teach editors how to run their papers, daily or weekly. He thrums the guitar. He is rich and the father of a growing family and a terror to his foes. Yet he is only 36 years old. There may be other interesting people in the world, but they pale their meffectual fires in his presence or at the mention of his name. He is a scion of the house of Hohenzollern. He is the German Kaiser, Wilbelm II., who, since he was crowned between six and seven years ago, has kept all his traits, talents, and powers on full display before the world and Bismarck. It would be impossible to indicate more than a few of the Emperor's accomplishments in small space. A summary of them would fill a book. The book ought to be written by himself.,
I SUNDAY CLOTHES.I
SUNDAY CLOTHES. A Fleck Enlightened. Why people should, as a rule, wear better clothes on Sunday than on week-days is ona of the sartorial questions which old Teufelsdrockh left unsolved. There is no evidence that the early Christians honoured the first day of the seven with a change either of shirt, if they had any, or other vestment; and one of the undisci- plined sects called Adamites felt. so much hurt at the growing disposition to wear finery on Sunday that, as a protest, theydeclined wearing anything at all at their religious services. The habit of putting on one's best attire on the first day of the week is :not confined to church-goers. Loafers anxiously yearning for the opening of the doors of the local hostelry feel bound to do so in clothes much finer than ordinary, that is to say if the wife has been able to get them out of pawn on the previous evening. Some philosophers have discountenanced the custom as tending to pride and extravagance, except where the occupation of the wearer Actually Demands a Change for the comfort of himself and neighbours, while others commend it as an honourable and reverent practice. Among the latter must be counted the Rev. Edward Hamilton, Congregational minister, at Southend, who has been investigating the subject and enlightening his flock on the result. He expressed admiration for the habit so preva- lent among the working classes of wearing the be3t clothes possible on Sunday. It added to their self-respect, and was an acknowledgment that the day was not as other days. Unfortunately it was not foHowed by many in what some call higher walks of life. Men who were never seen in the City without black coat and tall hat might be observed up the river on Sunday in flannel trousers, red and blue blazers, and gaudy rowing caps. They were much more careful of their appearance when they were expecting to see their friends in Cornhill or on 'Change than on the day when they should be meeting their Creator. And there for the present rests the philosophy of Suuday clothes.
IMEN'S INFLUENCE ON WOMEN'S…
MEN'S INFLUENCE ON WOMEN'S DRESS I Miss Charlotte O'Cunor Eccles, who contri- butes an article to the Windsor Magazine on Men's Influence on Women's Dress," remarks —" I have a theory that the reason why the women of the British Isles dress so badly is because their menkind as a body have no appre ciation of the niceties of feminine costume. The consequence is that pretty women in England are mostly as like as peas. They all arrange their hair. tease out and flatten down their thick fringes in the same way, affeot the same picture' hats- a term responsible for more enormities in the matter of headgear than any abhor-talk in the same way of the same topics—there is always one uppermost to be unintelligently discussed-and, in fact, as a bright Frenchwoman remarked to me, they all seemed to be the daughters of one mother.' The brilliant, ugly woman, who in France is a power, gets no 'show' here. And Yvette Guilberb would find no admirers of her looks were she English born. As it is, she is an exotic, something strange and a little uncanny, that comes stamped with the approval of Paris, so our men try to like her, but a Mrs Langtry is much more to their taste. Of course the preva- lence of prettiness m the British islands may be, -answerable for this, and prettiness, as we know is singularly inartistic, not to say demoralising. No account is taken of those who differ from the nationatstandard."
"I Represent Myself."
"I Represent Myself." PRISONER AND COUNSEL. AMUSING SCENE AT CARDIFF SESSIONS. AN ATTITUDE OF PRAYER. Yesterday, at the Cardiff Quarter Sessions, Thomas Morris, a venerable looking man, aged 70 years. described as an optician, was indicted— before Mr A. Lewis, the Deputy-Recorder, for obtaining on June 6th at Cardiff the sum of 2° 6d from Edwin WiU;ams> of Cardiff, bv false pretences, with intent to defraud. Upon theopenillg of the case, Mr C. J. Jack- son said he appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Hugh Jones stated that he appeared for the defence. When he came into the dock prisoner was heard to remark to Mr E. James, his solicitor, that he would not have counsel, and when the first witness had given evidence he commenced to cross-examine. The Uecorner You are represented by counsel. Prisoner I am not, my lord. I represent myself. the Recorder Counsel has stated that lie appears for you. Prisoner He has had no communication from M (I. The Recorder Have you told your solicitor to instruct counsel ? Prisoner No, sir, I have not. The Recorder Do you wish to withdraw your counsel ? Prisoner I gave no instructions to my solicitor to instruct counsel he never came to see me when I was immured in my cell. The Recorder I must have an explanation of this. Do I understand you to say you have not instructed a solicitor ? The Prisoner I told my solicitor I should de- fend myself. The Recorder I must henr Mr James. Mr J .vines, who appeared for prisoner as solici Lor, said he represented prisoner at the Police Court. The Recorder You had instructions to instruct counsel ? Mr James Yes, sir. The Recorder Did prisoner tell you he desired to conduct his own defence ? Mr James He did say so, but he withdrew that at the Police Court, and I left under the im- pression that he was going to instruct counsel. The Recorder Has he said anything to you with regard to instructing counsel since he said he interided to conduct his own defence ? Mr James Yes, he told me to go on with it. The Recorder When did he tell you to instruct counsel ? Mr James At the same time. He was in a great flurry, and he was put out, and I took it then that he would instruct counsel. His landlady has been to see me constantly. ThH Recorder Who has provided the money 1 Mr James Well, his landlady has represented to me that he is a gentleman of means, and he hits promised, that is to say- The Recorder Attend to me, Mr James. Who has supplied you with money for this defence ? Mr James No one. I have taken up this case because I believed The Recorder: You need nob tell me the motives which actuated you. I understand you to say you have not the authority of prisoner to instruct counsel. Mr James He was before the justices five times, and I left under the impression at the committal that I was to instruct counsel for him. The Recorder Now, prisoner, I cannot force you to have counsel unless you desire, but it is a question which I should recommend you to con- sider seriously before you give up counsel. It is a matter entirely for you you can withdraw now and defend yourself. Prisoner Thank yon, your Worship, I wish to defend myself. The first witness was Jlidwm Williams,who said prisoner represented to him that he was collect- inv alms for the Blind Asylum at Cardiff. Believing this he gave the man half-a-crown. At this stage prisoner desired that all witnesses should be ordered out of court, and after this had been done prisoner proceeded to cross-examine the witness, saying first he hoped witness was aware of the solemnity of the oath. Prisoner: Did I tell you I was an oculist optician ?-I don't remember. Prisoner You say I asked for alms ?- Y es. Prisoner That word alms never passed my lips, upon which I hope yon will allow me to make my most solemn asseveration. The Recorder I IIIn afraid the law does not allow you to be sworn. Prisoner called several witnesses, who said he 1ml attended people for bad sight and had dene some good. Prisoner made a most remarkable and rambling statement, referring constantly to copious notes. In the course of this statement prisoner said he should have the kind and sympathetic attention of patient men. He was not a man accustomed to drop a tear, because "if he dropped a tear he thought it would be the first he had ever shed. He started life as a blow boy, and a surgeon and optician "took him and educated him. Then in the course. of his further remarks prisoner said he received the last letter Prot. Tyndall ever trote. He was- a vegetarian he could live on 4d or 61 a day, a little boiled oat- meal and brown bread was quite sufficient for him. He was also one of the first V oiunteers, and by early rising, vegetarian diet, and strict observance of the Sabbath he Was as he was to- day that was, a man with enough for himself, enough for the and enough to invest for the future. Working among the bhnd was something as emphatic to him as his breathing, and he could not live without it. In summing up the case, the Recorder said the man was undoubtedly a tnan of education and intelligence as well as being a man who worked among the blind without any charge. Referring to prisoner's repudiation of counsel, the Recorder said Mr Hugh Jones did whab any member of the Bar would have done unaer similar circum- stances. The jury returned a verdict of "Not guilty," upon hearing which prisoner put his hands in an attitude of prayer and tnumb.ed a few words, saying in a louder too" h a.b is a righteous verdict." Now. your Worship^ j will make a proposition," said the prisonc-r; but it was not heard, Morris being discharged aniid the laughter of the court.
BOATING ACCIDENT.I
BOATING ACCIDENT. I A Bey Dpownedt-iii Sight ef h,s Father. I La.st evening two lads named James and Goddard, both living in Eiv;t Usk-róad. Newport, went for a sail on the Uk in a sfhall boat, in the direobion of Caerleon. James, who was steering, fell into the water, and sholited to Goddard, who was. sitting in the bf,tom of the boat, to turn the boat round. Tht lad, however, paid no heed to the shouts of Via companion, who was swimming, and pulled towards the shore. James's father, who was on tle bank and witnessed the accident, also shouted to Goddard to turn the boat round, but the lad had evidently become exoited, and still nade for the shore. James then became exhausted and sank. The body was picked up soiae hours afterwards and conveyed to the parents' home.
I CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES.…
I CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES. I A writer in Mof)tnitlan's Magazine gives some pleasant remini.sconces of sport in the vale of the Upper Tweed. On the curling pond," he says, the laird, the minister, the farmer, and the labourer used to meet on a common ground. We well remember one man, the sheriff of a county, a scholar, and a gentleman of birth, whose bosom friend on suoh excursions was one Rob Tait, an inveterace jioacner. The sneriti would be skip, and Rob WM beyond all question a most noted player. Come on, Bob, my man,' be would say, show us what yo "Can dap. Eh. man, but that's great; that's the kind o' shot 18 fead about in books. There's no your match in a* the country side. Iloveyelike ft brother,' Rob.' A week later the speaker would be ort the Bench, and the great player arraigned before him for some of his manifold offences. Robert Tait, 60 days,' would come the sentence in cold, judicial tones %nd Rob would take it all in?ood part as friend, knowing that when he oame. out from prison and the winter returned'1 l there would be no estrangement." )
BATHING FATALITY.j
BATHING FATALITY. j IStdy Recovered at Newport. I This morning the body of Joseph Corton, the 11 year old lad who was drowned whilat batbing in the river Usk, near Spittle's Foundry. on Monday last, was pioked up and oonvexwtcrthe. j Pill Mortuary.
ICOLLIERY DISASTER.
ICOLLIERY DISASTER. Pit Flooded in Scotland. SERIOUS LOSS OF LIFE, The Central News Ardrossan correspondent telegraphs that a colliery disaster took place near there yesterday, whereby it is feared nearly a score of men have lost their lives. The scene of the disaster is the Auchenharire Colliery, situated midway between Saltcoats and Stevenstou, and, although the exact cause of the accident is not, yet known, it is supposed that water had accumulated in some old workings of which the men were not aware, and pressing heavily upon the walls of the pit, had broken a passage through and rushed into the pavt where the miners were at work. The first intimation of anything being wrong was about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, when the overman of No. 4 pit received signals from the men below, who asked to be taken up. The cag.ö was at once lowered, and a man b: ought to the surface. He reported that water had broken into th," working* and the -,it was being rapidiy tilled. The cage was again lowered and the iren brought out without .h" least delay. At the time of the disaster about ninety were in the workings, and a large num ber of these were able to make their way to No, 4 pit, and thence reach the surface, but others who could not get there went to No. 1 shaft, about a mile distant, and were brought out there. The miners stated that the water appeared to have broken in at the highest point of the workin.;s in No. 4, and to have rushed down like a mill stream, carrying everything before it. Most of those in the upper parts of the mine were able to escape, but those in the lower parts were speedily hemmed in. Some indeed were able to fight their way through, but the force of the water was so great that it is believed several men were carried away in their attempt to reach the higher level. One miner, who was making his way out with his younger brother on his back, found himself incapable of proceeding with his load against the water, and had to cast his brother off and make his way alone to a shaft bottom. Meanwhile, of course, news of the disaster had pr!i ad up above, and large numbers of womr-n and children gathered at the pit's mouth, where some touching sights were witnessed as the wives and children found their husbands and fathers. Rescue parties were formed, and went below to seek the dozen or so men who were known to be imprisoned in the Dook," and others who were in the Consie" Brae. The exploring party who went down by No. 1 shaft were successful in rescuing some of the men soirie of the men in a very exhausted state. These, how- ever, on reaching the surface were, with the exception of one man, able to go to their homes, after being attended by the doctors. The rescue parties returned to the pit, but were unable to reach any more of the men, and fears are now entertained as to the possibility of getting the entombed men out alive. List of the Missing. It is known that there are at least 14- miners in the flooded Dook." Their names are as follows Alexander McAdam, unmarried. John G-laugtian, unmarried. James G-aughan, married. Henry Griaughan, married. m. G-laughan, married. Robert Conn, aged 14. Duncan G?U?cher, married. V Duncan G?tilacl)er, i-?iarrled. Charles C)?rk, married. Robert Park, married. "v-T f. Win. Hamilton, unmarried. James Mullen, unmarried. Peter Mullen, unmarried. Michael McCarroli, married. John Magee, a boy. Personal Narrative. In an interview with the Central News corres- pondent, Robert Hamilton, who was working at the CODsie Brae fib the time of the disaster, said one of the men shouted to him that they were through the old working, and he was to send some boys to the gaffer." He went to tell the boys, when he heard a rush of water coming down Jackson's Drift. He immediately commenced to run, and shouted to the boys to do the same. On getting to the Braehead a halt was made, but hearing the rush of water louder than before Hamilton told the score or so of boys around him to run again and the party finally reached the shaft, where 11 boys went up iu a cage supposed to carry only four. The water had meanwhile overtaken thgin was rushing past and carrying hatches, rails, sleepers and other things. John Magee, a boy, who was one of the party, declared he would go and warn the men in the Dook," :1 he pro- ceeded part of the way, but was washed away I y She w&ter and beyond all doubt lost his life. H i not been for the boy's gallant conduct in attempt- ing to warn the men, he would have got to the surface safely. Mr Marshall, the manager of the pit, together with Mr Main, a partner in the Glsngarrcck Iron and Stee Company, Limited, were soon on the spot, and made every arrangement far the relief of tIle mpl1 as they were brought up. Dr. Wallace, of Saltcoats, and Dr. McClyinont were also in attendance, but their services were not much called into requisition. All Hope A.andolled. Telegraphing shortly after ten o'clock the Central News correspondent says :—The lai;t exploring party which came up state that the water is still rising rapidiy, and has now almost reached the roof. All hope of saving the en. tombed men is there almost entirely abandoned. LATEST PARTICULARS. Gallant Efforts at Rescue. The Press Association's Saltcoats correspon- dent, telegraphing thin morning, si«ys that an attempt was made last night to'rescue the 14 men entombed in the Auchenharvie Pit. Search parties penetrated 400 yards in the direction of the Consiebrae shaft, where four or five miners are supposed to be, but were stopped by instruc- tions. Attempts are now being made to remove the block by the aid of dynamite, but the efforts to reach the men have up to the present proved fruitless. Several parties have been down, but in addition to the block in the workings their operations are attended with great danger owing to the quantity of water in the mine.
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SPORTING ITEMS.I
SPORTING ITEMS. I The produce of St. Sunon have won in stakes i y e.r Isonomy comes next with £ 16,074, C. R. Thomas, th.», Welsh champion sprinter,* must: have been in quite his best form at the York Town sports on Wednesday. He won the 120 yards open handicap from scratch in 12see. deid." After his defeat at Goodwood yesterday Primroso Knight, who cost Mr Dwyer 500 i sfaineas at the Newmarket Second July, was re- sold t" the horse's former trainer, W. Robinson, for £ 150. The American jockey, Simtris, wound up his riding in England at Goodwood yesterday, his final mount beir-g Primrose Knight in the Selling btakes for ail ages. entIrely changed since last year. Tiieu tbe event was for hoises of three years and upwards, but novv the race is limited to three year olds. Probably the most noteworthy incident in con- nection with the frame of poll during the past week has been the fine score of 72 fur a round of the Leasowe Club's course, by Mr John Ball, jun., whose frand form enabled him to win the handi- cap from plus 9. Baron de Hlr,,h is the owner that offered Moray for n three years' retain c-j, and we hear (says Sporting Luck) that Mr McCalinont, M.P., has asked Cannon to name his own price. The tendency of Moray at present is to remain loyal to Kmgselere. \Vbijp bathing in the, Long Island Sound at New York the other day Tommy Conueff, the champion runner, had a narrow escape froni drowning. It appears that Cotinelf, who cannot swim, got under the New York Athletic Club float. Tiiis structure had to be torn up before the "Irish American could be released. He was then in an unconscious state, and it took a long while to bring him round. In the World's Cycle Championship Meetings, which wi held this month at Cologne, England will be represented by both an amateur and a professional team, which will be conipvseri as follow-- :-Aiiatetir teiiii-A. J. Watson, E. Spott, Wridgway, Marpies. and Weatherley professional team-Han Edwards, Michaei, Schcfield, Robertson, and Broadbridge. The rapid advance of the racing season is made apparent by the announcement that entries must be made on Tuesday next for several of the prin- I' cipal races to be decided in tbe autumn. Tbe list includes such races as the Cesarewitch, Cam- bridgeshire, Newmarket October Handicap, Great Eastern Railway Handicap, &c. Billy Plimmer (the bantam weight champion of the world) has been tak1J i ¡¡ at Leicester, and is c'nfinf-dto his bed, and his doctor "t.üps that he must keep btgl, and Iiis (1(-)ctor that he illness will interfere with the ratification of a match wid. "Pedlar" Palmer, of Landou, for a few days. H)s tr?in?t', however, states that articles will be signed immediately Phmmer recovers. Pitcher has not enjoyed a life of idleness of late years, and after nearly killing Bauker in a hurdle race at Liverpool in the early spring, showed speed last week over part of the same course m the Molyneux Piate. Yesterday he carried a lot of money for th^ChestertieldCup.and drawing away with Bloodthirsty fter eUGering the rails scored a clever victory by halt a length. The Americans had a plunge on Harry Reed for the Chichester Stakes, but he bean so badly, or perhaps we had better say got left, that be was never in the race. Racing on this side of the Herring Pond has hardly proved remunerative to our American cousins, and on Monday next some thousands will change hands j over Harry Reed 's defeat.
I A CARDIFF DROWNING CASE.…
I A CARDIFF DROWNING CASE. I I A sad drowning case occurred this morning in the Ea. Bute Dock, Cardiff. A lad, whose name at the time of writing had not been ascertained. eugaged on board the ship Scottich Minstrel, which has been lying in the East Bute Dock for I some time, had gone to ruiv the captain ashore in the "hip's boat. He stood upon the thwarts of the boat, and in sculling her the oar slipped and he fell over board. The captain tried to rescue ) h:m, but the lad disappeared and was drowned. The body was recovered about, 3 o'clock by a I doch-coastable. It has since transpjred that the lad's name is Morrison, of Hornhy, near Liver- pool. He was 16 years of age. His mother is a widow, and it is stated that his father was j drowned a short time ago. I Qrowned a sùort time ago.
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I The number of English patients at the Pasteur Institute rose from 23 in 1893 to 128 in 1894.
Cardiff InfirmaryAthletiO-Sports.…
Cardiff InfirmaryAthletiO- Sports. I The annual athletic and cycling sports held it aid of the funds of the Cardiff Infirmary, took place this afternoon on the Sophia Gardens track, despite the unfavourable condition of the weather and track, which was in such a sloppy condition as to be at least dangerous to riders. The com- mittee, however, found it impossible to postpone the event, and the programme was proceeded with though the spectators at the outset were anything but numerous. In every other respect the arrangements were as perfect as possible, and it is a matter of profound regret that the weatbar turned out so unfavourable. The officials were as follows :—Committee, R. J. Brind, Capt. Owen, J. Richardson, J. Courtney, A. Price, W. Butt, S. V. Marks, J. A Seddon, H. Fairlatnb, J. Dobson, J. S. Rowlands; J. K. Buckmg'namf A. Angle. 1. J. Chorley, W. S- v.ard, J. LoveriDg, A. Radnulovic, A. J Beer, S. 1". Meager, and John Gibson (chairman), fl "viieappers—Cycling events, John Young. KC U. foot. C. Hrqert, A.A.A. Judges — Cycling events. A. Angle, R. J. Brind, J. Dobson foot events— J. S. Rowlands, W. Sew.ird, aurl H. Fairlamb. Timekeepers—A. H"blvn, N.C. U., and S. V. Marks. Marksmen —J. J. Cnorley, W. Butt, F. Yard, and A. Price. Finance stewards—Captain Owen, J. Gibson, J. H. Buckingham, and J. Courtney. Competitors' stewards—W. Cox, E. Pring, 1. Radmilovic. G. Lewis, and W. E. Jarman. Tele- graph stewards—F, Martin and A. J. Beer. HoD. secretaries—W. M. Douglas and W. M. Tuniey. I For continuation see next ediiton. J
TO-DAY'S MONEY.
TO-DAY'S MONEY. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM.) STOCK EXCHANGE, LONDON, OPENING, 11.20AJT —The Stock Exchange is closed to-day, hence there are no dealings to report in public securities, prov ision ha v mc; "lready been made for the holidays. Money is in limited demand, and supply being plentiful short loans rule at per cent. In the Discount Market there are few bills offering, and the general quotation for best thr be months' drafts rules at pg per cent. 2 10 P.m.-Paris Bourse weaker Exchange cheques on London easier at 25. The traffic receipts of the Suez Canal yesterday amounted to 140.000 francs. Bullion opeiations at the Bank- £ 28.000 bar gold benight, and 102,000 sovereigns received from Australia, while 50.000 sovereigns wei-f withdrawn for Alexandria. 1.10 P.M.—The cold premium at Buenos Ayrei hat, tallen from 239 per cent. to 235per cent. Lisbon gold premium remains 25 per cent. Bar silver is 1t higher, at 301\1 pk-r ounce, Indian Exchanges quoted Is 1 5-.32d.; Hong Kong four months, 2s 2d shanghai l our months.3s 01.d, At the Bank ol England a special allotment of 400,000 rupees m telegraphic transfers on Bombay was made at Is ld pAr rupee. Paris Bourse opened firm Frankfort Bourse flat; Berlin and Vienna weak. The return of the Austro Hungarian B"nk for the week ending July 31st shows a decrease of 712,000 florins in thy gold reserve.
I TO-DAY'S SPORTING.
ir /"hi-oekororton's Edict, 3y ?<t-131b.Calder 1 • Mxr • «>Ierr\ Absentee. 4y 8s: i01 b G. Brown 2 Mr .Lowell's Hswkfield, 3y 7st 111b Madden 3 Mr S. Pearce's Conachar, a 9", 21b F. Pratt 0 I Mr Joel's Boxwood, 4v 8st lllb .A. White 0 Mr H. Westbury's J. B., 4y 8st 71b S. Loates 0 Mr My burgh's Pepper Pot, 5y 3*1 71b.Muddiinan 0 Mr Packer's Ha rum .ScHiinn, a Est 6ib Parker 0 Mr R. Crest's Grand March, 3y Ss, Zib Faj»a.n 0 Mr Dougall's f by Royal Hampton—Nettie,3y7st filb Albopp 0 Mr Hibbert's Royal Tartan, 3y 7st 121b H. Chaloner 0 Mr A. Yate.¡;¡ Black Oats, 3v 7st. lllb Harper 0 Mr W. G. Stevens's c by Despair-Jenny Jones, 3y 7st 81b. H. Toon 0 Winner trained by Chandler, Lam bourn. Betting—9 to 4 agst J. B., 6 to 1 agst Edict, and 10 1 agst any other. Edict settled dewn in front, and making nearly all the running won by three-darts of a length two lengths dividing second and third. J. B. was fourth, Boxwood fifth, Jenny Jones colt next, and Nettle fillv I last. 3.15-The RUNNYMEDE HANDICAP of £ 200; the second receives £ J0. One mile. Mr Lancashire's Bonny Peggy, 131b Toon 1 Mr S. Piatt's Booby Trap. 4y 7st lllb Ailsopp 2 Mr G. Dawson'* Lor,i UUin, 3y 7stl0ib..T. Loat.es 3 Mr H. Howard-Vyse's Miss Gunning, 5y ?si 131bJ Calder 0 Winner trained by Redding, Stockhridge. ARRIVALS. Acceleration colt, Afterihoueht, Absentee, Argyle, Bagshot, Buslierina, Black Oats. Eooby Trap, Brother- dale, Boxwood, Cuckso Pen, Conachar, Count Schom- berg, Chndon, Cuvds and Whey, Charlie Brown, Devil's Dyke, Edict, Evening Song, Effie filly. Earl of Annandale, Full Blown, Flood. Golden Ensign, Grand March, Heather Bee, HarulU Scaruin, llawkfieltl, ,r. B., Jenny Jones colt, Kiama, Lace Boots, Lady Nydia, Lord Ullin, La To"ca íiLy, Mansfield, Miss Gunning, Ragpore, Net lie filly. Parade. Pepper Pot, Persona, Patrickstown, Itoyal Tartan, Sequin, Stone Bow, Tapecu, l"arllworth, Ilmhria gelding, Widow colt, and Zellius. Latest Arrivals. Bonny Peggy, filly by Phil'immon—Joan of Arc, I Nixe, Golden bn'1g11, Hoiio: ius.