South Wales Echo

EMBEZZLEMENT CONFESSED. I I Cadence Abused. _u. j Arthur Kimberley, rate collector to Wlllen- t hall District Connei4 surrendered himself to the police this morning on h" own wnfm r of I having embetsled the moneys of the ratepayers to a considerable amount all had been in the service of the Council Mid of previous tacai Boards for many reåtIa agolmo confidence was wpooed is bin*,

—.———— I [SPECIAL TELEGRAM.] STOOK EXCHANGE, lANItON, OPKNINQ, IL20 A.M. —The general fortnightly settlement on the Stock Exchange began this morning, and is engaging the chief attention of dealers, and rates of con. tinuation rule light in most instances, and prices show drooping tendency. Consols firmer for money. Rupee Paper flat and lower on weakness of Indian Exchanges. In Foreign Bonds Argentine and Italian in demand at enhanced rates, but Russian weak and lower. Home Railways quiet without much change in prices. American Railways show increased weakness at further decline, following yesterday's faU at New York, where further gold shipments to Europe have depressing influence. Grand Trunk Stocks weak and lower, in sympathy with American lines. Mexican Railways steady traffic state- ment shows a decrease of £ 3,000. Mining Shares weak at slight decline, with little business doing. Buenos Ayres Gold Premium risen to 209% per cent. Rio Exchange higher at lOd. Nooiq. -Consols dull. Rupee Paper firmer at moderate rally. Foreign Bonds steady. Home Railways firm at slight advance on some few .purchases. American Railways show better tendency Milwaukee and Denver Preferenoe in demand. Nitrate Railway Shares better. Mining Shares quiet. 1.5 p. IL-Money in fair demand at to per cent. for short loans. Discounts quiet at to Si per cent. for three months' bills. Both Indian xehanges, Is I Yed Singapore, 2s 2 %d; Yoko- hama, 2s 2ft,i. At the Bank of Euglaud a special allotment of 16,9il rupees m bills on Madras was made at Is 21hd. 1.10 P.M.—Consols weak and lower. In Foreign Bonds, Spanish firm and higher, on more favour- able news respecting Cuban question with United States; Argentine also better. Home Railways quiet and steady. American Railways show firmness, at a moderate improvement. Mining Shares aontinue weak, at further slight deoline. CLOSING, 2 30 P.M.—Consols firm and higher. Foreign Bonds steady Uruguay better. Home Railways firm at a slight ad- vance on some few purchases. American Rail. ways fairly supported. Coats Shares firm. and higher. Mining Market without alteration. Berlin Bourse firm Frankfort inactive Vienna quiet; Paris better—cheque, 25.16. Suez Canal traffic receipts yesterday, 210,000fcs.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. I CORN. HULL, Tuesday.—A fair supply of English wheat, but trade quiet at last week's prices, making 26s to 27« foreign wheat M to M d.I,ig at 248 to '2?l7 l: ? d. Malting b,?ley steady at 21s to V3s -.d grinding, 18sper cwt. Oata sold well at 15s to 17s and beans, 27s to 28s. Maize, 168 to 17s. Wind, S. W. fine milder. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday.—Wheat—moderate trade, at lid under Friday—No. 1 Califomian, 5s 4""ld to 5s 5%d No. 2 winter, 5s 6d to 5i1 7d. Beano-Saidi, 3d under Friday, at 24a 6d to 24s 9d. Peas, 4s 7d. Oats pretty firm-white, 2s 2d to 2s 3%d. Maize about %d under Friday owing to good shipment last week and anticipated large arrivals new mixed, 3s 014d to 3s 034<1; old, 3s 3d to 3s l%d. Flour unchanged. Weather, W.N.W., fine. C ATT LB. BIRMINGHAM, Tuesd- .-F.1ine weither. Fair supply of cattle and ilheep. Short supply of pigs, and trade slow. Beef, 4d to 61,d; shorn mutton, 6d to 7%d lamb, 9d to 1011 per Ib. Bacon pigs, 7s 3d to 7s Sd small pigs, 73 6d to 8s sows, 5s per score fiALPORD, Tuesday.—Cattle at market 2,055, with poodde Md. Sheep and lambs, 13,463; trade fair. Calves, 208; trade ruling worse. Quotations :— Cattle, 5d to 6V.¡ sheep, 5%d to 7%d lambs, 9d to lid calves 5%(1 to 7%d per lb. BUTTER. CORK. Tuesday.- Primest, 80s; prime, 68s. Ordinaty— firsts. 80s seconds, 67s third*, 6h; fourths, 08s. Kegs—firsts, 75a seconds. 65s thirds. 56s. Mild. cured—choicest, 79s choice, 70s. Superfine, 79s fine mild, 69* mild, 63s. Choicest boxes, 80s choioe boxes, 70s. In market-342 tlrkins, 1 keg, 260 wild, 42 boxes. SUfiAH. aLtsaow, TuLegdxy.- Market firm fair business done. The cficinl report states :-Demand continues active good business done at fuU prices to an occa- sional l%d Der cwt. advance; GRIMSBY, Tuesday.—Fifteen teamers and only eight smacks brought a poor supply; good demand. Soles, Is P-d turbot, 9d to lOd; brills, 6d to 8d lobsters, Is 3d; salmon. Is 6d grilse, Is per lb; faice, 2s 6d to 3s 9d lemon soles, 5s whitcnes, 4s live halibut, 5s; dead, 3s to 48 per stone live lirr, 31" to 4s dead, 2s to 3s live cod, 3s to 5s; dead, Is 6d to 3s each hake, 90s per score kit haddocks, 6s to 7s 6d per box. HAY AND STRAW. LONDON, Tuesday.—Large supplies and trade remains dull at the following prices :—Good to prime hay, 60s to 85s; iuferior to fail do., 36s to 55s good to prime clover, fe5i to 87s 6d interior to fair do., 38s to 60s mixture and saofoiu, 50s t,o 65s; straw, 20s to 40s per load. METALS. LONOON, Tuesday.—' "I'l' arm; fair business; E45 12s 6d cash E15 18s d t,hree months. Tin ea ier moderate business: £59 78 6d cash B60 three months. Spelter, £ 16 17a 6d. 9p&nL?b lead, I £ 11 Is 3d English do., 211 5& Scotch pic Iron, 46s 2d cash hematite, do4.7, o ?t?d?sh.

I Newmarket Training Notes. I (BT OUZ NZWKARKRT CORRESPONDENT.] NXWMARKKX, Tuesday.—On the Racecourse side, Marsh's Balsamo and Persimmon galloped a mile. Cannon's Son o' Mine and Tbe Corsican went a mile and a half. On the Bury side, Archer's Wheatfleld galloped two miles. Blackwell's Royal Blade went a mUe Beanregarde and Curzon followed. G. Dawson's Serfdom, Nenemoosha, and Irish Wit went seven furlongs. Enoch's, sen., Keelson and Seaholm galloped a uiile. Gold- ing's Newsmonger, John o' Seaham, Barbary, Acrobat, and Bach bad a similar gallop. Gurry s Millennium went a mile. Hayhoe's Medicis, Gulis- tan, St. Frusquin, Galeazzo,and Imposition covered six furlongs. Jar vis's MeCrankie, Chekoa, Father Thames, Fatherless, and Dule Tree galloped a mile and a quarter. Jennings's, jun., bophos and Bay Ronald gallop d a mile and a half; Butterfly, Proposition, Pardalo, Maobriar, Pride, and Toussaint went a mile. Leader's Lord Drummond and Watchful covered six furlongs. Lanibton's Dingle Bay, The Strid, Carlton Spring, C-tnkerbury Pilgrim, and Chorale went a mile and a quarter. G. Platt's Rabicano and Bradwordine went a similar gallop. Ryan's Coylton, Knockdon, PositanO, and Ortolo galloped a mile Sadler's Ulterior, Petrovna colt, and Dynamo went a mile and a quarter. Wangh's, sen., Priestholme, Lackadaisical, Lady Ernie, and Lady Iaonde covered six furlongs. Sherwood's Toreador, Splendour, Hawkwood, Heudersyde, and The Dowager galloped u mile.

I Official Scratching. I I [SUPPUKD BY MESSRS WBATHKRBT.] I Think engagements—Sobiesxi, Armand. foppesa. Newmarket Second Spring en?ements—Atj Mr H. K Beddington's borí!. All handicaps for which the weights have appeared -Sa.berton. All engagements in Mr C. J. F. Fawcett's name- Pennsylvania. in Mr C; -T. F- PawCetVA naine- All engagements in Mr C. D. Rose's name-Repose. All engagements-tiypocrite- HEMWOBD r, OOTB,&LL CLUB.-Annual Amateur Athletic Sports (under A.A.A. and N.C.U. Rules) Whit-Monday, May 25th, 1896. Open handicap,120 Yards Flat Race Handicap—1st pi ize. 5gs. (value) 2Xs. 3rd, 10s 6d. 440 Yards Men Hace Handicap -l?t 5gs. 2nd. 2gs. 3rd, 10? 6d. Half-m'le Flat Race 2nd, prize, Handicap—1st prize, 6gs. 2nd, 2gR. 3rd, 10s 6d. Half-mile Bicycle Handicap—1st prize, 5gs. 2nd. 2p. 3rd, 10s 6d. One Mile Bicycle Ha,ndicap- let prize, 6gs. 2nd, 2gs. 3rd, 10s 6d. Half-mile Novices' Scratch Bicycle Race (open only to riders who have never won a first prize in any bicycle race)-Ist prize. 3gs. 2nd 21s 3rd, 10s 6d. Ladies' Half-mile Bicycle Handieap-Ist prize, 4g*. 2ud, 2gs. 3rd, 10s fid. 220 Yards Novices' Hurdle Kace (open only to those who have never won a first or second prize in any open hurdle race)—1st prize, 2gs 2nd, 10s 6d 3rd, 5s. Pole Jump Hai)dimp-Ist prize, 3gs. 2nd, 21s. Entrance fees-First five events, 2s each lastf< ur do., 18 6d each single events and Is each additional event. In addition to the sports there will be a Male Voice Choir Competition for choirs of not less than 20 voices—1st prize, £ 15; 2nd, £ 7 10s 3rd, C5 Con- ditions and particulars may be obtained of the Hon. Sec. The entries close on Saturday, May 16th; Monday morning's post in time. Hon. Sec. of Sports— Mr A. J. Ihomas, 4, High Town, Hereford. 160e Two Bio WINNERS FOB THURSDAY.—Dead snips. Send Is quick for wire.—Minting, Borneo House, York. SroRTm* LUCK: Shilling Special.-103, 136. 191. MOUNTAIN ASH ATHLETIC CLUB.-The Fifth Annual Sports will be held on Mabon's Day, June 1st, 1896. 970 in prizes.—For entry forms, &c., apply H. Hale, Secretary. 154e GREAT NOBTHKRN HANDICAP.—Another goo thing. Send stamped address for terms (pay after re aulo) to Playfair, Hurlingham-rd., Fulham, t.ond n. 47 ABERGAVENNT A.S.R.S. AMATEUR ATHLATIO SPORTS, Whit-Tuesday, May 26th. Open 120, 440, Mile Fiat, 440 Obstacle, Half-mile Scratch, Mite Novice, and Two Mile Bicycle. Post entries close May 18th.— Powell and Evans, Somerset, Abergavenny. 888e

NEWPORT POSTMASTER I PRAISED, The first item of business taken at the monthly meeting of the Newport County Council to-day, the Mayor (Mr J. R. Richards) presiding, was in praise of Mr Gill, the Newport postmaster, who, aftei doing ten years' splendid work in connection with his, local position, is to be compulsorily retired at the age of 65. Alderman Vaughan, in proposing a resolution acknowledging the value of the services of Mr Gill, invited the Council to memorialise the Postmaster-General to extend Mr Gill's period of active service by five years-a. precedent which had been followed at Liverpool and elsewhere. Alderman Vaughan went into statistics to show the great increase in the business of the Newport department during the 10 years—from 11 to 12 millions of letters annually to 20 millions; from 3.022 parcels weekly to 6,771 weekly; and in telb. graphs from 576,000 to 822,113 annually. The Council had on three occasions-in 1886, 1887, and 1892—expressed their thanks to Mr Gill for the way in which he had anticipated the wants and necessities of the town, his latest essay being the fifth delivery of letters daily and thought the Council should assist in securing the services of an official who had done so much for the material benefit of the ratepayers. Mr G. H. Llewellyn, in seconding the resolution, referred to Mr Gill's readiness to investigate any matter brought under his notice, and his friendly attitude towards the ratepayers generally. Mr Greenland supposed that Mr Gill would get a pension, and said he should be sorry to help to hinder some other fellow from getting a rise. The Mayor and Alderman Parnall supported the resolution, and bore graoeful testimony to the postmaster's services. Mr Gower thought the Council should protest against compulsory retire- ment of Post Office officials. On a division, bow. ever, the resolution to appeal to the Postmaster. General was carried practically unanimously.

REVENUES OF NEWPORT I COUNTY COUNCIL. Too Little Bonuses. I At the monthiy meeting of the Newport County Council to-day Alderman Parnall (chairman of the Finance Committee) said that the income of tho Cotporation for the year ended the 25th March last was practically £100,000, the principal items being borough rate, £ 23,500; general district rale, £ 31,500 Exchequer contri. butions, 210,920 from various properties and trading departments, including the tramways, £ 14,000; and water works, £ 21,000. The expenditure was practically the same. The annual payment in redemption of loans was £ 36,000 wages, 27,500 salaries, £9.500 School Board precepts, technical and intermediate education charges, £ 17,000. The total indebtedness of the borough, 2665,000 in 1894, had during the past year been increased by £ 115,716— lifctie figures which the worthy alderman said he desired the members of the spending committees would get into their heads. (" Oh," and laughter.) The sum of £ 12,800 gained by the floating of the Corporation Stock had been paid temporarily over to the Wentwood Water Works account; and the committee in selling India Stock had also made a neat little bonus for the Corpoiaiion of about £ 1,700 or £ 1,200. They had taken LB,000 on loan at 2% per cent., and had invesled a small amount in the Barrow-in-Furness Corporation Stock which would pay 2% per cent. (Hear, hear.) The report was adopted.

NEWPORT'S WATfcR SUPPLY, I New Industry indicated, I Alderman Lyne, in bringmg up the report of the Waterworks Committee at the meeting of the Newport County Council to-day, said there was a four months' expply in the reservoir, after making allowanoe for evaporation, etc., and with regard to the Wentwood scheme it bad been found more desirable to obtain the addi- tional powers needed by Act of Parlia- ment than by provisional order, as the time for repayment would be extended over a much longer period. Alderman Lyne also announced that the promoters of large works who intended to come to South Wa!es bad made application for a supply of water on the east side of the river, and that the committee bad been able to meet them in their require. ments. If the promoters decided on Newport there was no fear that these gentlemen would have a food supply. Alderman Vaughan asked whether the inquiries were satisfactory, Alder. man Lyre .epiied that as far as 1Ih. committee were aware the gentleman were satisfied with the terms asked. The whole matter was, he under- stood, still under consideration.

STRANGE DIPLOMATIC INCIDENT Alleged Austrian Menace to Servia. I VncNNA, Monday.—A singular incident in Austro-Serviar, relations is causing considerable comment. The Government at Belgrade, having replaced in his former position the Prefect of Police, who was suspended for failing to preserve order on the occasion, a week ago, of the Anti- Hungarian demonstration, the Austrian Govern- ment again strongly protesbed and sent the monitor Muros, of 310 tons, to lay before the Servian capital. The Maros remained only a short time at her moorings and then steamed away, whereupon an official note was published in Vianna deolaring the vessel was only making a braining voyage. It is, however, probable that during the shore visit of the vessel to Belgrade the Servian Government yielded to Austria's protestations. -Central News.

FIRE AT SEA, Cardiff-Laden Barque Lost, The Italian barque Maria leresa, from Oardiff for Loanda, was totally lost by fire at sea on May 2nd, in lat. 4 north, long. 8 west. All aboard were saved by the German fbeamer Lulu Bohlen and landed at Teneriffe. I

GOLF. THE PARLIAMENTARY OOMPIgTmox. I -'Ii JLna- sertiT-final round of this nanaicap was completed at Furzedown on Monday, when the Hon. T. W. Leigh, M P., giving a stroke, beat Mr A. Setnn-Karr, M.P., by two holes up. The Hon. T. W. Leigh will now meet Mr A. G. C. Liddell (Lord Chancellor's department) io the final tie.

TOOTHACHE OURED -Mr Phil Phillips, of Car diff, will attend at Messrs Gunson, Grocers, &c., High. street, Merthyr, between the liours of 5 and 7 011 Wednesday afternoon. Any sufferer will be cured free of charge the Yisit. mOO lEatg for Classification, A Mahopany Sidbo&rd Pumo for Sale subst%.tw view x l of iture snit begin?r Eq rjum "uted.- Apply 25, KinRcraig-streeC, Cardiff. 452 Y*7 ANTED at once, a respectable Girl as Apprentice to i' the Waistcoat-Bjatnug.—Apply Um RIch, 16, Uonscet Ution-street, Roatti, Cardiff. 454 w ANTED. iL 6IIlan-Youth. abont 16, accustomed (a "f office work.—Bpply to Mr Trouuce. Docks. 461 UALK, Ilr>ny, 5 years, 13 hands, in good condition, suitable a tor light business also Cart and Harness.—Write Marti_Echo Office. Newport. Ible COACH-Smibhing.—Wanted, strong Boy, abeac 16, to It learn the above.-Glover, Coacbbuilder, N ortt Morcan-street, Canton. 4b8 GOOD, clear Girl, about 15, to &Bsist In bOUle work.-154 G(?&sLie-roa?L Cardiff. 459 "-7 ANTED Army Reserve Man at once, from 21t.o 21 '» years of age height, 6ft. or over.-Apply (p -rsonally) Army and Navy Employment Society. High-street Arcade. TO Let or Sold 8, MUwardVterrace, Whitchurch, «! roomed House, 3 bedrctnjs, bath, &.c.; 52.w lunar montIL-Apply No. S. 4 G-¡- S'E-;nc (one or two hoeJ "xited tor prompt 0MIa0 G-W,,t. L 453. Echo ()03", Ca,d?tL 4:)1 WANTED, a good General must be used to children.— 't' Apply Gureloch, Romilly-crescent. 1160 A B..ri;r-f,-I26-baD<.t<, good worker- gnat Aullowed. -Api)lir Thayer, It, hacny-street, Catha" Cardiff- ;401 UNFURNISHED Apartments to Let back parluur, wflsfc conservatory, sod one or two bedrooms.—Apply 41, IN eviHe-street, Cardiff. 417 \\J AN'TKD. a respectable Girl ot good charmzer, ta v V assist in kitchen- —17b. Newport-road, U8 VI7 ANTED, Fried Fish Shop, must be genuine or Pre. v v IDISOS in suitable neighbourhood.—Write K 426, Ecbo Office, Cardiff. BUTCHER'S Trap,delivery do another for rougli ororlic: ) two horse Gas Kneinf bargaius 10 immediate (our. PWLLGWAUN.—To Iyct, 4-stail Stable, with two iarga Rooms, suitable for beer, or corn, or hay stores- Apply Spence, Habershon-street, Cardiff. 4J0 W ANTED. eroart, respectable YOQth. about i7 or la, tot 't' the Outfitting.—Apply personally, ll, GrilBtlxs au4 sons, 12, Pute-street, Cardiff. 422 PAPbRHANGEll wauled also Lad. accustomed tn P homeL-Appiy Gibbs, Forem4n, GUestoo-roai (oC Cathedral-road), 421 N-ï;;ÃR-Rbióitl()n.-Xp;rt;t;C;tle;;e; wbole orparbi&l board: k'rms moderate b,,)me coforts.-164. 42b G-; RK AT Bargains.—To Dealers and Others.—A large stock VJT of Bedsteads to be sold cheap. 78. Severn-road, Canton, Cardid. rT'Q Le-Unfurni!lbed Apartments to respectable people {; without bildren.-The Hawthorns. Beaachamp4tree^ Riverside. 420 FOR Sale, Six-roomed H6wes bot and colao- ear FRoath Park.-Apply Williams, 221. Inverness-place. Ut DOUBLE-Fronted Shop to Let, in firt-class pwitiom good living acc:.mmodar.i HJ moderate rent,.—Apply Ib, Moira-placc, Ada.m8(\'wn. Cil.f(It. 419 -G-ROC:RY-d Proviio?&h4rt) JUOIor w*nted iiutnea Gdir.t.,?.1y.-Ainer*'c.ind Con tine7i tiiituret,. BalTJ Doc. l(),Do."I;et (off Cathedral-road/: lis weekly everg I modern eouvenienee. —A pply Hftiiherron, (Whedral-rtL RP,SPF,('fAELF, Servant wanted, age 16 conn fortable home.—Apply 1. i,?hubt?r-etr?t, Koath P..r" WAI??ED,Lhr,?e or four Solid Tyre Bi",cle, musT ba cheap and in good condition. -Addreo H. H. 66, Pill-ntreet, Cg..n. 444 'V Altj-T-E-I\a- Youth, 16 or 17, to at.k? himself as,,M wa hout bakehoum-Apply Jonestown Bakery, Bi teo* i clydach, Khondda. 446 -,XiANTED, (ood plain Cook mn5t he generamy useful* w-App;y. stating ace, wages, and 't'len8, Ul GrifEth Dav. Hotel. I'outvEWaitb. 40 v\7 ANTRD, Improver ic Dressmaking.—Apply atone* it' 8, Wo(od-street? Penarth 4, APARTMENTS suitable for on, o, Gei,tlen,u to Li* Aen moderate tenus; good attendance.—14, L-ongenm& street, RoaUl. 448 '1.7 ANTRD, Situation as General couuu7 girl, ïï: f' wag? £ 12 —Apply 39, Marlbornagh-ter., North".•d,4<| I*/ ANTED, at once. Co*4 VeA "d Tnmser Make(% v I outdoors —Apply, between si* %.d eight tu-utcM> 198. Castle-road, C.rditr- 4J8 _7 ANTE;é8tablekm;d pay and trap!— T f Almly, WIth relereacm, n, CariLz, ? stme?. V to 10 a.IB. and 6 to 8 p.m. 4J1 W ANTED, a strong Girl as Kitcheaatald. — Apply f Raper's Temperance Hotel. Ordiff. 429 ANTPI), riituji?i, I' Builder. oray pl,"of trust: couutiy ,oL.63tte4L Writ,, J. W., Echo Office, Cardiff. 44a LÜR Sale, Donkey Curt, i; Pon, Cart. suit hawker; X two sets harness. -16, Victoria-st. (off Adaia-si.,),Cardiff, DUAPEUY.—Wanted, a Y"l1o Lady to nerve through also a Second-banù Miiuner personal application preferred.- Pa-ry and Ce Merthyr. 4M .,X7 ANTED, t wo or three Oountei Sbom ases. Antonta 11 Soap Warehouse. Queen-street Arcade, Cardiff. 4jf TO Let 50, Mov-road. Koath Park: 7 rooms, aR Tmodem improvemeuto, b- e? tout, 11s 6d. -Apply$, Staee^-poad. 417 COMFORT A ELE ¡"urnishe;ï-Ãi>Î-ùi¡;t)le- c0"earLwoYounv Men or two Young )?dimsiufta& ness.—38, Longoross-puce, lleath. 418 1-AFF Wells.—To be Sold. 7-roomed House, with COtÄ Tyard and large garden adjoiuing, on side of main road, Apply pence. Habersnou-st rt-ei., Cardiff. 451 1 t>OOTH'S Pa.ll.eg¡;try, W ;;lIt..d,1I ;;¡:.s08 01 ServaQM Bo'? onœ- Ladies euiw(l. Eeds tor Servants.— fVederick-street, Cardiff. Stamp. 431 LADY wishes to l?ekl Parcel cf Baby's First Clothes Euperior Tuality never wuro very cheap.—L., )( cAst,rom ?d Fallowfield. Manchest,er. 401 BLACK Minorca*, large hang over uombs, graud t)irtl% .J see them any time. Eggs, is sitting packed cart- fully: carriage paid. W. Coles, 36, Dauygraig-street* Pontypridd. 94 I Reward.—Lost, on Ilth inst., bet%,eet) Duke4treft cSI/ and Tafl Bridge. Lsdv's Gold Watch and Chain.■» Finder returning same to 51. Gloucester-street, Riverside will be rewarded. 400 LLANDRINDÕD-S- R<'Qui;f'd-Vl-;i-¿; HousemaidK. Waitresses, Kitchenmaids, good (leneratel .?ever.1 gG(A Fdtaatious wMti:I.A¡:plyR.. Chureb Huu Llan(l?indort. 405 WAN TED, au experienced General Servant: must bq a good plain cook watrea C14.-Apply 19, Richmond road, Cardiff. 4C2 SEVERAL Usefnl Traps, to suit ponies from 12 to It hands: also carriage lamps: bargains. —Morris, lit Alexandra-road, Swans" 15Se WANTKD imaediawly. in Penarth, Young Girl to taka i' charge baby.—Write, iittUing waives, references, tq R., care Geo. Lennox, Docks, Cardiff, 15se WJ ANTED at onoe, good General Servant.—Apply Sit vv Newport-road. 399 \'i AÑTÈD, v Mead. Victo" Buildings, Redfi,-Id St.G urge, 13ruLat AGENTS Wanted, who), ?par, time, th.? beat payier AAgen,y go inR constant income .?ured p".t ioala.. free, also pocket rubber stamp of your n?me and address.— Richards, 44. Snow-hill, London. 8 to 25s Wftkly Sal, ry easily earned i,1 spare boo" a either sex. everywhere, with or without caoYasainct enclose stamped addressed envelope, for proof.—Cymrioi Company. 18. Cranbrook Park, London, 111 40t FoR Sale, Singer's Apollo Safety Bicycle. In excellent condition, with solid tyres; highest cash otfM accepted.—Address Sunny Bank, Koctneti.. Chepstow. 4C6 YOUNG Man WILt'd ?58 p?, week %.d cmmistiou TCmJla.r work: plendid opening.—Address ComM Works, Karnworth, Bolton, Lanes. 415 MEN, Youths, Bays.—All claaseF requiring any "mplop ment (indoors or out) write at once. Situation Guide free: busy time hundreds suited don't delay town or country distance no object —Tanner and Co., Box 54, Ill. Newinat,on-causeway, London. 405 AGENTS wanted everywhere.—truuioiaty Account BooS (for shopkeepers, hotel-keepers, innkeepers, k.. enervetic salesmen earn £4 weekly.—Messrs Pamphiloa, Congleton. Cheshire. 414 UN ANTEDS-;fetf'Bicycle. Stcondlhan? will i.e' Bench Lathe.—For Partienia- address Wfljiamg Fern Villa, Bourton, Bath 412 ToBakers and Man seeks Situ* JL tion as a good all-round hand; abstainer, sinrbk first, or seoond good references 12 year, ex-Derienoe.- Write J 411. Echo Office, Cardiff. 411 J:>ANJŒR-J\1aSo.ns Waited for dresstns?pavtM? M? D and chanvel1wg at Cottares, M..tin %311. Rees, Merthyr Vale. or on the job. 41O 1 A WORD IN -_u_- YOUR EAR Whatever you require in the wa6y of WATCHES, CLOCKS, CHAINS, RINGS. KLECTRf GOODS and CUTLERY. STICKS, PMBRELLAa. MTTSICAL INSTRUMENTS, QUNS, eta. It will Pay You to go to SOL JpHILLIPS, The Old Firm." Estab. 1850. WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, 43, CAROLINE-STREET, OARDIFl^ A VISIT WILL PROVE IT THE BEST A CHEAPEST SHOP IN CARMFF. SEB WINDOWS. 275 Every Article Guaranteed. 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J'lae SIXTH EDITION of the SOUTH WALES ECB 0 I is Published at 7 p.m. ond contains the LA TEST Foreign, General, on,d Sporting Telegrams up to the TIME OF GOING 2'0 PEESS.

Situation in S. Africa. —■ ■ ■ ■ TELEGRAM TO SIR HERCULES I ROBINSON. Position of the Chartered Company. I PRESIDENT KRUGER AND MR CECIL RHODES. PKKTORIA, Monday.—The following telegram "fcs sent to-day by the State Secretary to Sir Hercules Robinson, High Commissioner The Newspapers during the last few days state that her Majesty's Government still shows partiality towards the directors of the British South Africa Company, especially towards Mr Rhodes, This Government does not believe the correctness of these statements. In their opinion the Chartered Company, as at present oontrolled, is a source of danger to the whole of South Africa. The tocursion into this Republic has been made by officers and troops carrying arms belonging to that company, and the special prohibition of er Majesty's Government was not able tO hold them back, notwithstanding that the Chartered Company had taken upon itseif the International obligations of Great Britain. The Position of the persons who knew beforehand of *he plan of incursion and who supported it is. as -8 See, defended by the statement that they acted Ù1 this way in the interests and tor the extension Imperialism in South Africa. This Govern. ment does not believe that the end ought to iustifyfhe means, and is convinced that her Majesty's Government does not desire to bo served by such criminal actions. hose who defend and uphold the incursion, and. on the other hand, those who pressed for a Senerous treatment of the rebels who are at present in gaol, do not realise what injury and mischief they are causing by adopting such an Wtitude. In the course of an interview with Reuber's 4ent this evening. President Krugor declared hat hI!! astonishment at the official defence of Mr Oecil Rhodos and the British South Africa Company in last Friday's debate in the House of Commons was unbounded, and he only Wished be had been present so as to be able to floor personally the arguments ased by somo of the speakers. The intrigues Sieged to exist between the Republic and Ger- Inany were nothing but bubbles. The Republic, _dded the President, wanted to be friends with 611. but the recent plot was indefensible, and those who engineered it must be punished. There I would be no rest for South Africa till this was I done. 8REAT BRITAIN AND THE TRANSVAAL. I Reeling in Cape Colony; Sympathy with I Mr Rhodes. CAM TOWN, Monday Night.—Mr Chamber- fein's recent speech in Parliament, in which he Patd a. tribute to the services rendered by Mr Rhodes to the Empire, has caused lively satisfac- tion here. The newspapers throughout Cape Colony warmly approve the line taken in the 4Peech. The resignation of Sir Jacolus De ^et, British Resident ab Pretoria, which was Announced this afternoon, has caused no surprise. He had complained mncb of late of the attitude adopted towards him by his superiors. In the Cape House of Assembly uotioe was given bo-day of an intezition to question the Govern- ment as to whether telegrams despatched within the limits of Cape Colony were supplied to the Executive of the Transvaal in order to facilitate the prosecution of the Reform leaders. An article Published in the Cape Times to-day alleges that during the recent troubles telegrams handed in for transmission from offices in the Transvaal have been suppreased to an extent which is characterised as gross. Mr lnnes, Q.C., has been elected leader of the Opposition in the Cape House of Assembly.- Central News.

OARDIFF CHILDREN'S MAY I FESTIVAL. The Cardiff and District Band of Hope Union are giving tho first concert held in the Cardiff Exhibition Hall to-morrow night. This concert is in connection wibh their annual May Festival, and some of the items of the programme are oertainly unique and interesting. The centre piece consists of the cantata entitled The Little Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe," and the scenes consist of "An Unruly Dame's School," A School Board Meeting," and The Election of a New Teacher. Amusing Bongs and humorous dialogues will be given by the Various nursery rhyme characters, such as Tom Thumb, Jack the Giant Killer, Punch, etc. For this piece a monsfcre shoe. 6 feet long, has been procured. Another taking feature is the action song, entitled Sing a Song of Sixpence, in Which the King and Queen will figure in costume, and no less prominent will be the monstre pie from which will issue the four and twenty blackbirds. Musical drill also finds a place on the programme. A particularly pleasing feature of the evening's entertainment is the presentation of flowers and purses which Lady Windsor has kindly consented to receive. Lord Windsor has also intimated his intention of Appearing in his robes of office. No extra charge (or admission will be made by the Exhibition luthorities, as there is a separate entrance pro- vided in Paik-place for the concert-room apart rrom the Exhibition.

SETTING THE SHOW ON FIRE. Like Cures Like. An ambitious little boy ot erenciora namisa Wiiliam Cole, 10 years of age, had early given np »U hope of setting the Thames on fire, but resolved to imitate Noro on a small scale by stftrt-iiig a conflagration in the home of the cele- brated two Ktns. Ho and two or three others like unto himself went out for a walk, and, as is ou-Umiaiy among the rising generation there, they lighted cigarettes and trudged gaily along. Cole however, is rather short-winded, and he soon allowed his weed to go out. With a borrowed match he relighted ib, and then applied the remainder of the flaming lucifer to the hedge by the roadway, remarking to his friends. We'll sot the show on fire and have some fut). The flames were soon extinguished by a con .table, and the fun took place at the Brentford Petty Sessions yesterday morning, where Cole appeared to answer for his misdeeds. The magistrates adopted the principle which underlies the homoeopathic course of treatment ""like by the like is cured and after receiving six strokes with the birch the youth became Oouvinced that more cold water would be Required to restore a certain part of his corpus to ■to normal temperature than was necessary to extinguish the burning hedge.

A MODERN ESAU. I Addressing Mr Hopkins, at the Lambeth Police Court yesterday, a man with a careworn look Aomplained that he had been robbed of his birthright." Ho asserted that under his father's genuine will he Tits entitled to a quarter of his property. During his last illness, however, And whilst he was of unsound mind, his father executed another will, depriving him of his share, ted that will, he believed, had been proved by the persons interested. Mr Hopkins told the applicant that he had better go too the Probate Court. -Applicant,. Under French law this could act have happened.—Mr Hopkins What have Ire to do with French law ?-App,icant It is lairer than English law.—Mr Hopkins Is it ? ften you had bettor go and live in France.

ALMOST INCREDIBLE. I It his annual report Dr. Waldo, medical officer at health for the vestry of St. George the Martyr, 3outhwark, declares that one person in fourteen of the population of the parish is born, grows up, drinks. eats, sleeps, works, and often dies, within the four walls of a one-roomed tenement.

A CHILD DROWNED. I Oatherine Collins, a little girl aged four, was throwing stones at some ducks last evening in a pond at Glasgow, when she fell in and was drowned.

DEATH OF AN AMERICAN JOURNALIST. ) NEW YORK 'Tuesday.-The death is announced of Henry Ouyler Bunner, editor of Puck.—Central Newt.

"Taz DOLL'S TBAOKDY," & clp]ete short story by Miss Braddon^ ill be pblbhed in the "Cajdin by Miss Br?Lddon Wtd? WeeMy Mews of SMardar. LU'd,

Spain and the Cuban Insurrection. OPENIN-G OF THE CHAMBERS. SPEECH FROM THE THRONE. MADRID, Monday,-The Spanish Chambers were opened bo-day by the Queen Regent, accom- panied by the King, in the uniform of a pupil of the Military School, the Infanta Isabella, and suite. The Royal party drove to the House in State pquipae. the approaches being kept by troops. The Regent and King took their seats on the throne, surrounded by the Ministers, amid the cheers of deputies and senators. Senor Canovas del Castillo then handed the speech to the Queen Regent, and her Majesty read it aloud to the assembled members. The speech referred to the measures voted by the Chambers relative to re forms in Cuba and Porto Rico. Notwithstanding these laws, insurrection* had broken out in Cuba because the rebels desired independence and not local authority. If the insurrection triumphed Cuba would take a step backwards in civilisation. The interest, industry, and commerce of Cuba could not prosper with independence. The Spanish nation could not be indifferent to the future of its children led astray by political ambition, or abandon the civilising mission imposed on it by history and honour. Her Majesty praised the Cubans who had remained loyal to Spain, who would always be prepared to receive repentant insurgents wit hopen arms. The speech declared Spain bad not hesitated, and would not hesitate, at any sacrifice to maintain authority in Cuba. The Governor-General of Cuba is of opinion that the application of reforms would not now contribute towards peace, hub would impede it. Nevertheless the Government bad not abandoned the consideration of future legislation for the Antilles with a view to its definitive intro. duction at the proper moment. The insurrection was declining, and it would already have been stamped out if the insurgents did not receive great and frequent aid from abroad, where publio opinion was deceived regarding the poilitical and administrative situation in Cuba. This help, however, would not have sufficed to prolong the struggle without the chimerical hopes spread among the insurgents concerning the protection of a Great Power, and it was hoped that this deception of the rebels would contribute to the restoration of peace. The speech announced a measure to establish in Cuba an administrative and financial department of an exclusively local character in order to give the country a share 10 the manage- ment of its pecuniary affairs, while maintaining intact the Sovereign rights of Spain. Spain had more than fulfilled her offors made to the rebels at the time of the first insurrection. The speech proceeded to declare that relations with foreign Powers were excellent. The correct and friendly conduct of the Governments of the American Re. publics in regard to the Cuban insurrection was a proof that every day showed a further develop ment of the interests strengthening the bonds which united them to Spam. In the United Spates, notwithstanding the great efforts made by a section of public opinion in an opposite direction, the President and his Government bad not departed from the line of conduct corres- ponding to the loyal friendship which had always existed between the two countries. Her Majesty declared the Pope had given evidence of his good- will towards Spain, and praised the conduct of the Army now fighting in Cuba. The Government was carefully considering the increase of the defences of Spain and her Colonies. The entire Army would shortly bo supplied with rifles of a new pattern and complete artillery equipment. The Cortes were reminded that the Navy bad been in- creased by 25 gunboats, besides battleships. An extraordinary Budget would be pre- sented for the construction of new vessels and for reorganising the arsenal. The speech continued by stating that in order to obtain an equilibrium in the Budget, although time and circumstances were not propitious, it was necessary to resolutely persevere in increasing the revenue. Fresh sacrifices would be demanded from the taxpayers, but these sacrifices would contribute to the development of the wealth of the country. The Government hoped to obtain extraordinary facilities for raising resouroes under the most advantageous conditions. They were determined to maintain public credit, and to strictly respect engagements entered into, particularly with foreign capitalists, without, however, forgetting to develop national wealth, the sole foundation of the financial system, The speech, in conclusion, announced measures for reform of the recruiting law and for the revision of the system of municipal and pro- vincial admiuiabrstif)n. -Reuter.

THE CONDEMNED FILIBUSTERS. I THEIR EXECUTION POSTPONED. I American Interference Resented, I WASHINGTON, Monday.-lb is authoritatively stated that at the request of the United States the Spanish Government will postpone carrying out the death sentences passed upon the Ameri- cans captured on board the Competitor until the views of the United States respecting the applica- tion to these cases of the Treaty of 1795 and the Protocol of 1877 can be presented. This will involve a delay of some weeks, while the United States and Spain are exchanging correspondence on the interpretation to be given to the Treaty provisions, and it is hoped that meanwhile popular excitement here and in Spain will become allayed. Ret&tc-r. THE EXECUTIONS STAYED. I MADRID, Monday.—The Government nas telegraphed to General Weyler ordering him not to carry out the execution of the Competitor filibusters, and to send all documents connected with the case to M id rid preparabory to the sentences being quashed, as being contrary to the treaties of 1795 and 1877 be. tween Spain and the United States, The prisoners will subsequently be tried by ordinary tribunal. It is understood that the Government has appealed to the patriotism of General Weyler and other officers not to abandon their posts in consequence of this decision. HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF. A STIRRING EPISODE OF 1873. An almost exact parallel to the present* situa- tion between Spain and the United States arose in 1873, during the last great Cuban insurrection, and it had a stirring sequel. On October 23rd in that year, according to "The Story of the Filibusters," by M: J. J. Roohe (Fisher Unwin, 1891), the. steamer Virginius cleared from Kings- ton, Jamaica, for Port Llmon, Costa Rica, but touching at Port-au-Prince received a cargo of war materials whioh, with a hundred or so of passengers, were to be landed upon the Cuban coast for the service of the insurgents. On the high seas and flying the United States flag, she was chased and ultimately captured by the Spanish gunboat Tornado. Curiously enough, the vessels were sister ships, and both bad formerly been blockade runners during the American Civil War. The Virginius was taken into Santiago de Cuba, where neither the American commander, Captain Fry, nor any of the British subjects on board, were given access to their consuls. Four insurgent leaders, Cespedes, Ryan, Varona, and Del Sol, were, after trial by court-martial, Shot at sunrise on the fifth day after the capture, their heads being afterwards carried on pikes through the city. On the day following, November 7th, Captain Fry and 51 of his passengers and seamen were shot and the bodies mutilated. Of these no less than 16 wflre British subjects. Although Senor Castelar, then in power, moved by a dispatch from the British Government, ap- pealed to the local authorities for delay, General Burriul, tho Spanish commandant, took not the slightest notice, but sentenoed the remaining 93 prisoners to death. In this emergency, when it appeared that no diplomatic action on the parb of either GreatBritain or the United States could pub a stop to General Burriel's diversions, an English officer had the cotirage to act without waiting for orders. Sir Lambton Lorraine, in command of a sloop, H.M.S. Niobe, then lying at Kingston, sailed instantly on learning of the executions, pub into SantiagoaeCuba, cleared for action, and with- out saluting the forts, anchored abreast of the Tornado and her prize. Calling on the Spanish Governor, Capb. Lorrainedemanded that the mas- sacres be stopped, on the ground that there were British subjects among thOPrisoners. Burriel deny- 1Br, the right of interference, stated that all the British prisoners had been shot already. In that case Captain Lorraine undertook, in bhe absence of any American squadron, to represenb the United States. Stop these murders," he said, or I shall bombard your town." The murders were stopped.

I ALLEGEDHUSBAND POISONING. I The Wife Acquitted. 1 BOMBAY, Tuesday.—Mrs Emily Ghose, who I was alleged to have poisoned her husband, the Rev. B. 0. Ghose, in Calcutta, in March last, was yesterday acquitted of the oharge*—ZteteifJ.

I Cardiff Exhibition. I Meeting of the Executive Council. A meeting of the Exhibition Executive Council was held yesterday in Shakespeare's House, presided over by Mr S. A. Brain (vice- chairman). Lord Windsor was present during a part of the prooe.>din and was made the recipient of a gold badge as a memento of the Exhibition. Mr Brain presented the gift on behalf of the Executive Council, and Lord Windsor returned thanks. It was decided to ask the Taff Vale Railway Company to run a train from Oardiff to Penarth at 9.45 p.m., and also to ask that monthly tickets should be issued on the same basis as season tickets. Mr T. H. RICKBS said there was an impression abroad that the Exhibition could not be visited under a cost of 5s per head. The sooner this idea was dispelled the better. Something ought to be done to let the peopip know that they could see the whole of the Exhibition, the illuminated gardens, the Santiago spectacle, and bear the banda for the one shilling which they paid on admission. It was quite optional whether the visitors went into the various side shows. The Chairman suggested that the Press should give publicity to the timely state- ment of Mr Riches. An application from the Rev. Canon Thompson to allow hib school children to attend the Exhibi- tion in three batches of 400 each at 3d per bead was acceded to, Mr R. P. Culley undertaking, on behalf of the concessionaires, to make a reduction, in the charges to the side shows for school children. The Council agreed to consider applica. tions from other local schools. I A Notable Visitor. I During Monday, Admiral and Mrs Fremantle I visited the Exhibition, and expressed their delight with what they saw. I The Presentation Key. On Monday evening the members of the Free Library Committee met at the Central Library, under the presidency of Mr E. W, Shackell. There was a good attendance. The meeting was convened to consider designs of tenders for the gold key to be presented to H.R H. the Prince of Wales, on the occasion of the opening of the new Library building. Fourteen firms sent designs, which were sub- mitted to the inspection of the committee. Ultimately design No. 4, which proved to be that of Messrs Spiridion and Son, Duke-street, Cardiff, was selected. I Description of Key. In the successful design the head of the key is formed by the arms, supporters, motto, crests, etc., of the Prince of Wales, the plumes appear- ing immediately underneath with the Tudor rose, the common seal of the town on each side, the whole resting on the shaft of the key, which is composed of one of the town maces, attached to which is the "Cardiff arms" supported by the emblematical "leek," jewelled with finesb emeralds. Underneath on an entwined scroll is the motto of the Cardiff Free Library, Ni Bydd Doeth na Ddarlleno." The wards of the key are formed of the letetrs A. E. the monogram of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, and are set with pearls and turquoises. The shield for inscrip- tion will be provided on reverse of the Prince of Wales's arms,which will be supported by richly enamelled Welsh red dragons. On the reverse of Cardiff arms will apjiear the: head of Minerva, goddess of learning. The whole ot the work will be of the highest class in artistio finish, and the enamels anti gems of the best quality. The gold will be 18 carat, and will weigh about three ounces, the total cost, including red morocco case with white satin lining, being 230.

I REFRESH MEN IS AT WENTWOOD I A Capital Account for Future Generations. At the monthly meeting of the Newport County Council to-day Mr Wilkinson enquired what the sum of;68 3s, recommended by the Finance Com- mittee to be paid to Messrs Dowdal4 was intended to include.-The Town Clerk said it was a charge for carriages and refreshments on two visits of the committee to Wentwood.-Mr Wilkinson And champagne and cigars ?-The Town Clerk No. -Mr Wilkinson How much of the j68 3s does Messrs Dowdall get ?—The Town Clerk: They get the whole of it.-Alderman Lyne They do nob allow any discount. If you will bender for light refreshments we will get you the contract. (Laugbter.)-Alderman Moses was surprised at gentlemen asking ridiculous questions. The committee spent the best portion of two days at Wentwood in the service of the ratepayers, and he did nob believe the ratepayers grudged suitable refreshment.—Mr Wilkinson declined to have his conduct stigmatised as ridiculous.—Mr Brown said the cost was only JB4 4s for each visit, and thought the charge was very reasonable when drivers, horse hire, and refreshments were both understood.—Mr Lisoombe thought Mr Wilkinson should have confidence in the committee, and twitted that gentleman with persistently de. clining to go to Wentwood himself and make a personal examination. Alderman Lyne: I believe he is going out with me some day, and I shall hava to pay the expenses. r hope the visit will be under some more fortunate star- (laughter)—and that he will get rid of that beam of his. (Renewed laughter.)-Mr Gower com- plained of Mr Wilkinson's reference to the bill did be insinuate that the Corporation offioials or someone else got portion of it ?--Mr Wilkinson I am not a grocer. ("Oh!" and laughter.)- Alderman Lyne But he me a grosser accusa- tion. (Laughter.)—Mr Wilkinson I made no insinuation I asked for an explpnatiod. -Alder- man Parnall pointed out that the bill would be charged to the capital account and would be paid by the next generation. -Alderman Lyne: I hope the hon. member will now think it is a capital account. (Laughter.)

DISOrtDERLY HOUSES AT I CARDIFF. Seal oiling Out the Owners. ae one uardin jfoiice vourt to-aay-betore Mr 0. H. Evans and Mr David Dunoan—Wm. Harris (44) was brought up charged on a warrant with keeping a brothel at 276, Bute-street, on the lltb insb. P.O. John Wootton stated that he watched the house from 7 o'clock till 10 on Monday even. ing and saw six men enter in company with prostitutes, and five men and five women leave. He entered the house under the power of a warrant, and on making a search he found a man and woman together upstairs. He saw the defendant leave the house, and on returning arrested him. In- spector Darston said there had been a number of complaints and letters with regard to this same house. Mr D. Dunoan asked who were the owners of the house ?—Inspector Durston Messrs Clarke and Co.—Witness said he had watched the house on four previous occasions, and saw couples enter and leave in the same manner. The magistrates inflicted a penalty of £10 and costs or a month's imprisonment in default. The money was paid into court. Inspector Darston said the owners would be served with notice that the tenant of the house had been convicted.

CARDIFF A cn Y WI TH A LORD MAYOR. A meeting of the Special Commililetappointed by the Cardiff Corporation to promote the olaims of Cardiff to be raised to the rank of a city with a Lord Mayor, was held in the Town Hall to-day. Ald. David Jones (deputy mayor) presided, And there were also present Alderman Carey Councillors F, J. Beavan, S. Robinson, and Geo. David and Mr J. L. Wheatley, town olerk. The question of sending a deputation to London was considered, and it was unanimously decided that the town olerk should that day write Mr J. M. Maclean, M.P., asking the hon. gentleman to arrange for members of the Corporation to be received by the Home Secretary on the subject. The Town Clerk submitted draft forms of petition, which the committee ordered to be printed and circulated.

FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT, I Twenty-six Passengers Injured. I SAVANNAH (GEORGIA), Tuesday.—The limited north-bound express train ran off the metals 10 miles south of this city yesterday evening. One passenger was killed on the spot and 26 others were more or less injured. Gentro2 Newt.

ALLEGED SHEBEENING AT,SWANSEA I Elizabeth Davies, widow, of Jockey-street, was summoned at Swansea Police Court for alleged shebeening. Mr Seline defended, The evidence was that a woman named Griffiths bad told P.O. Bell she had sent a woman named Kelly to defendant's house with 3d for beer. He watched Kelly come out of the house and took her to the Police Station, where she showed him the beer she had bought. The case was adjourned for Kelly's attendance,

ANOTHER BABY FOUND IN THE THAMES The body of a newly-born male child, wrapped in a white calico bedgown and a piece of window. blind, was found floating in the Thames near the Cleopatra Needle yesterday morning. A piece of cord tied with a slip-knot was fastened round he infant's neck. The body ttow lies at the Dentil- street MortatuVi I Bute-Rhymney Scheme. I TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. PREAMBLE PASSED; EQUAL FACILITIES WKSTKINSTKR, Tuesday.—The Committee of the House of Lords, of which Lord Ciinton is chairman, to-day resnmed the consideration of the Bill, which proposes to effect a fusion between the Bute Dock Company and the Rhymney Company. Mr Beeseley, the general manager of the Taff Vale Railway Company, who was giving evidence when the committee adjourned lsst night, again went into the witness-box and denied that there bad been any breaches of faith on the part of his company, and alleged on the other haad that the Bute people had apset the en- gagements and agreements between the the two companies. No sooner was an Act passed than the Bute attempted to upset it, or render its provisions inoperative. In the past, and apart from amalgamation, the Rhymney Company had been preferentially treated as against the Taff Vale. The requirements of the Bute officials bad been becoming more and more stringent every year, and it was In their power to make their requirements stringent as against any particular interest. In the interest of the public, as well as in that of his own county alone, he was convinced that all the railway companies at the Docks should be on the same footing. Under this amalgamation a company would be placed ab a considerable disadvantage. Witness was cross-examined by Mr Pember, Q.C., for the promoters, who endeavoured to show that the Taff Vale Railway Company was already in a position which the promoters sought to be in, the Taff having a railway and a dock. Witness replied that the circumstances were different. Mr Pope, Q. C., thenaddressed bheir Lordships on behalf of the Taff Vale Railway Company, and p rgued that there must be some publio ground for this scheme before it was sanctioned. He denied that there was any, and furthermore argued that the effect would be to give the Rhymney line preferential treatment as against other railway companies shipping at the Bute Docks. If the committee gave Lord Bate the control of the Rhymney Railway they would be putting an overwhelming power into his hands which ought not to be allowed. Mr Pember, Q C., then proceeded to reply on the whole case for the promoters of the Bill, and argued that the position which he took up at the outset as,to the desirability and necessity for this amalgamation had not been materially disturbed. A later telegram says the preamble was passed, olauses to be Introduced giving all companies running to the Bute Docks equal facilities. I IMPROVED VALUE OF RHYMNEY STOCK. I Sudden Rise. This morning a private deal in Rhymney Stock took place at nearly yesterday's prioe-namely, 257 but this afternoon, as soon as the news arrived, no stock was obtainable under 273.

I UNDERGROUND BARS AT NEWPORT. A lively debate took place at Newport County Council meeting this morning, the Mayor (Mr J. R. Richards) presiding, as to a recommendation of the Watch Committee not to permit the con- struction of an underground bar at the South Wales Luncheon Bar, Griffin-street-& licensed house which it is proposed to rebuild. The com- mittee recommended that if such underground bar was builll tbe renewal of the licenoe be opposed at the next Licensing Sessions. Mr F. Phillips. tn moving an amendment referring baok the recom- mendation, complained of the bias of several members of the committee; but Mr Brown turned his point against himself by pointing out that whilst teetotallers had no pecuniary interest in their opposition, Mr Phillips, as one of a firm of big brewers, and owners of a number of tied houses in Newport6 must have a very strong bias in favour of bars, underground or otherwise. Mr Mordey said he knew oellars where gambling took place. but these, be ex. plained when pulled up. were not abtaobed to licensed premises. Mr Pugsley thought Mr Mordey must have intended licensed houses, as he said they might lose their licenoes, and be thought Mr Mordey ought to give information to the police.—Mr Mordey I do not know of them.—Mr Harris objected to coming to that chamber to listen to a teetotal lecture, and also to the suggestion by Mr Brown to shut people down and keep them in an underground bar. Alderman Moses offered a word of advice to members who were also magistrates against throwing themselves away before the Licensing Sessions. Mr Pugsley regretted that so much friction and party spirit had been exhibited, but pointed out that the Council were deciding once for all whether underground bars should be permitted in Newport.—The amendment was ultimately lost by a large majority.

CONGREGATION AUSTS. I Annual Assembly in London. J The annual Assembly of the uongregational Union was resumed at the City Temple. London to-day. The Rev. J. Morlais Jones, of Lewisham (chairman), in the course of his address, said Congregationalism had many things to be proud of, but they could not pretend that the oburoh was telling upon the world as it ought to. They were filled with a Divine discontent. The firsb need of to-day was the renewal of the purely religious life of the church. Congregationalists had their polibioal and social dreams, but first they must re-kindle the old passion, rouse themselves into old enthusiasm, and bring themselves into fresh touoh with God, The next need was a statement of the truth given them to preach. The Government Eduoa. tion Bill, if carried, would erase Board Schools. The battle was begun, and Congreea- tionalists would fight to the last breath. If Congregationalism was to be strong and robuft in future and play the part worthy of its ideal, they must realise its solidarity and share in the larger life of the denomination support. Congre- gationalism in villages win over working men and re-establish their hold on the young. Resolutions were afterwards carried in support of the Church Aid and the Church Extension Movements Fund, which, it was thought, should reaoh £ 100,090.

THE SHIPOWNERS' SYNDICATE. I GENERAL INBORANOK COMPANY V. MILLBR AND OTHERS AND THE Lito STBAMSHIP OOMPANY V. THE SHIPOWNKBB' SYNDICATE (RjE-ASHOBlCn),—On Monday, the Court of Appeal, consisting of the Master of the Rolls, and Lords Justices A. L. Smith and R'gby, gave judgment in the appeals of the plaintiffs in both cases from the judgment of Mr Justice Mathew, at trial without juries in theCommerci al Court of theQueen'sBenoh Division. The Master of the Rolls, in the course of a long judgment, said that the policies of marine insurance in those two oases were simply in the form of Lloyd's policies, which rendered each person underwriting the policy only liable for the amount be had underwritten on the risks insured against. The underwriters in the syndicate were not partners any more than were the underwriters who signed Lloyd's policies. The question remained, were the solvent under- writers liable for more than the wms they had underwritten ? He thought not. When they paid what they had underwritten, the plaintiffs —that was the Nsured-bad no further claim against them or the reinsuranoe fund. Mr Justice Mathew took the right view of the case, and both appeals would be dismissed with costs. Lord Justice Smith took the same view. Lord Justioo Rigby also concurred, holding that the special clause in the polioiea did not amount to a contract to reinsure the risks.Appeal dismissed with costs.

DIVISION OF NEWPORT UNION. I Alderman Parnall, ehairman of the Finance Committee, brought np,, all the monthly meeting of the Newport County Council to-day, a report as to the proposed division of Newport Union, and explained that although the separation might lead to a very small increase in the cost, it would be beneficial in various ways to th* borough, because it would enable it to have absolute control of all matters affecting the care of the poor and the ohildren, who it WM Proposed to send to elementary schools, in accordance with the lines of the Royal Commission which has recently reported. At present the guardians of the rural portion of the Union, who numbered 60 to 30, eseroised a controlling influence, and naturally considered their interests in any legisla- tion before those of the borough. The report was adopted.

BUSINESS DUNE TO-DAY. I SOUTH AFRICAN: MINES I Opg, 1210 1.10 Clo. Aft. Afrikandar. Bantjes 4 „ 3! ? „ Barnato Bank 1|^ „ Bainato Consolidated 2? „ 8Mhn&n&tfmdE)t. -?.?.1? „ British South Africa 3 BaCelsdoorn 2< « 21 City ami Suburban New „ Con. Gold Fields, Def. „ 111 HJ Cro"nreef IIi De BEARS Diamonds 29 Durban-Roodapoort 64 „ „ Kaat Rand — 7 ¡ft Forroiras .—.<-— 20 Gold Fields Deep — Bi Gordon Diamonds 6/6 Henderson Trust, Est. „ Henry Noull3e 7. 7 Johannesburg cons. Invest 3j jubilee 9 81 Jumper it „ —7| ? Klerksdorp !? (?tM?teI!sta.te, 1 5| ? ? Do. I<l<>ck B l| Modderfontein 8 71 ?. Mozatnhiqna —. 1* 16 New Jagersfontein«» 164 lOg Nisei 34 Ocoana Land It Ifi h Pioneer 91 Pritnroije- 5) Princess 3 Band Mines — — — — 29 eaf Randfontein „ — 3,^ tiand-Rhodesia ti Reitfontein 4 Rhodesia Limited 1 ^alisbuiy 4g sheba 2 South African Gold Trust 7; 71 VV emitters .4 91 Wolhuter- 8 7| I AUSIRALIAN-blINI&b I Abbott's g Associated Gold Mine 2 2A BAvle/a Reward 4/ 4/0 Hii Blow 18 Black Flag It Broken Hill Prop Ie „ Great Boulder. M.. 9i u 9, „ Great Finaall Reefs 16 Hannan's Brownhill e. 7g 71 Hannan's Napier— „ Lady Loch. Lady Shenton 3 t.ondooderry. I M' [ Lon.AWestAnstralfaExpr. 2 ita e. Mainland Consols 3 .„ kve,alt,h of Natioiis II „ WestAustralianGold Fields 8 Westralia l W.Astra)ia Expl. & Finance 36 Wentworth 1

DESCENDANT OF MAHOMET, I Action to Recover p,3,600, I The bearing was commenced in the Queen's Bench to-day-before Justice Hawkins—of the action brought by Mr Edgar Franots Briggs, of Cromwell-road, Kensington, solicitor, to recover £ 3,500 balance of money alleged to have been lent to one Emir Hafiz. Mr Bankes, for the plaintiff, said that the defence would be that the money was purely a gift. Defendant was a person who described himself as Shereff Emir Hafig, a direct descendant of Mahomet, but how he knew this it was difficult to say, because "he was brought to London when a baby by Miss Burton, sister of the famous traveller, and taken care of by her. Apparently be had no proof whatever of his lineage, but he gained great influence over the plaintiff and his wife. and money was lent at various times on the representation that de- fendant's family had gold and jewels worth 20 million pounds, which they were bringing to England. Defendant represented, however, that unlew he obtained a loan he would lose all, and after getting all he could from plaintiff he wired asking Inm not to think of him any more. Plaintiff, in examination, said defendant told him he had 20 million pounds worth of gold melted into bars so as to be brought to England. Plaintiff could never asoer. tain exactly where the gold was, but he believed defendant, as he had known him and Miss Burton for many years. Defendant gave the address of his family as a part of Arabia where no European bad ever been, and saying it would be necessary to send three messengers in the hope that one could ,got throughalive. De. fendant told him one of the messengers was kid. napped, and plaintiff heard no more of the others, Plaintiff lent him money to send an expedition to rescue the alleged to be kidnapped, and more money on the representa- tion that his honour was at stake regarding the £ 1,000 entrusted to him. Subsequently plaintiff granted a further loan amounting to £ 2,000, because defendant said his vessel had gone to the wrong port, and that his family with the fortune was waiting at another port. At the close of plaintiffs evidence the <m$was adjourned until wmomw-

OONSOIENOE MONEY. I The Chief Constable of Sunderland bas reoeived an anonymous letter, with bank notes for JB20 enelosed. The letter **n *—" £ 20 conscience money. I found a 810 note many yean sittoe. As I oannot return it to owner, please out ib)l% iu poor-bojj." The letter bore the Sunderland 5 I I poatm&r? ana nad apparently beeD wrimn t? m üli-o RWM?

J TO-DAY'S CRICKET. I AUSTRAUAN Xlv. LORD SHEFFIELS'S XI. Second Day. FLETCKING, Tuesday,—Charming weather prevailed, and there was a splendid attendance when play was resumed this morning at Sheffield Park at 11.43. The Australians, having scored 241 for five wickets, went on batting, and were opposed by Hearne and Mold. The batsmen were far from following up the success of the previous evening, Trott and Hill being immedi- ately dismissed. Eady was out to a brilliant right- handed catch in the slips, and the innings closed for 237. Five wickets actually fell in 35 minutes for the addition of '16 runs. At 12.35 Grace and Jackson began the English innings to the bowling of Jones and McKibbin. Grace, after being hit on the body by the two first balls from Jones, scored at a rapid rate, m&Mng a number of &ne stroke& Aher Grace and Jackson had put on 58 for the first wicket, the Englishman fared very Ibadly, Jones's fast bowling meeting with great success. AOSTRA-LIANS—1st Innings, J. Darling, c Lilley, b FLIOLD. 67 H. Doonan. b pry 3a G. Giffen, O JjUley. b Jackson ■ N ■ 31 P. A. Iredale. b Brigim L. 14 G. R. S. Trott, c Ranjitsinhji, b Hearne 43 Gregory, b Grace T Iltll, c Lillev, b Mold 52 EADY, c Hearne, b Mold 2 Kelly, not out 2 Jonas, b Mold 9 mcmbipon. st Lilley, b Hearne. < Extras 12 Total.oo. 160R SHRyrnmnl XL-IA Inning& W. G. Grace, c Kelly, b Jonts 49 If. S. Jackson, c Hill, b Jones 17 Shrewsbury, c Donnan, b JoaM?.?.??. GUQD, C Giffen, b Jones RILT. ,M„ 6 Kacjitsinbji. not oot.?.,?.??J?.???.?. 6 C. B, Fry, b Jones — R. 0 ExtfM .?.?  .??.????.?.? < Total 10 Somersetshire v. Yorkshire. TAUNTON, Tuesday.-Play was resumed at Taunto in glorious weather before a small company within a few minutes of half-past 11, wnen the Yorkshire iniiings, in which one wicket had fallen overnight for 34 against Somerset's capital total of 3Z3 was con- tinued by the not outs, Tunnicliffe (17) and Monnsey (12). The bowlers were Tyler and Bobson, and with seven runs added Tumnditfe was well caught *A lone- off. McorbotMe followed in, and runs came steadily until Monnsey, having made 41, was out to a good catch over the bowler's head at 76. With Wainwright in a further stand was made. The 100 appeared just after half-past 12, and at 109 the first bowling change was made, Nichols super- seding Robson. Moorhouse, whose seore had been nearly caught by Wair>-fright, then hit 3 fours, and Nichols gave way to Gltmlin at 132, and later Woods was tried. Neither of t hese changes bad effect, and so Tyler and Robson resumed, only at different ends to those from which they had started. Moorhouse com- pleted his 50 in an hour and a half, and at luncheon, taken at 1.30, the total was 168 for three wickets. On resuming Wainwright reached his 50, but having made 62 and assisted to put on 131 jruns be was caught in the long field. His hits were 7 fours. Moorhouse completed his hundred at three o'clock. ,L (;. IL PJSL SOMEMET.-lst Innings. L. O. H. Pt?Mret.. c Wainwright. b MHUttm.. ? 113 Douglas Smith, b Hirst 10 Fowier. c HMKh. b Hirst ..„.47 Robson. b Haigh 43 Nichols, c Brown, b Hirst 3 Woods, c Brown, bWainwright 76 Sloman, c Hunter, b Hurst 0 Poynton, run out 4 Tyler, b Peel 0 Wickham, not ont 21 G?mUo, b W?awnaht  2 Extra* 4 Total 323 TORKSHIAX.—1st Innings. Brown, O Smith, b Tyler 5 Tunnicliffe, c Palairet. by Tyler 20 Mounsey. c Smith, b Tyler 41 Moorhouse, ctb Tyler. 113 Wainwrixbt, c Smith, b Tyler 4. (2 Peel, not ont 21 Hirst, not out 0 Extras — 4 Total. n. 226 Marylebone Club v. Lancashire. LORD'S, Tuesday.-When play ceased at Lord's on Monday night the game stood: Marylebone, 191; Lancashire, 158 for eight wickets. In delightfully fine weather Smith and Hailara continued the county innings at 11.35 this morning. Hearne and Martin shared the bowling, and Hallam making two or three strokes runs came steadily. Smith bit a four to square leg, but directly afterwards he got under the rising ball and was caught by the bowler with the score unaltered. Martin bowled Cuttell, and the innings closed just on 12 o'clock for 173. or 18 to the bad. Marylebone went in again at, 12.15, and Stoddart and Wright, put on 46 for the first wicket. The second wisket fell at 59, but with Chatterton and Trafford together the hundred was reached in 50 minutes. The third wicket put on 70 runs in 30 minutes, and both Chatterton and De Trafford obtained their runs in 50 m'nutes. At lunch-time the score was 168 for lnt Innings. H.O.O. 2ad Innings. Stoddart, b I'Anson 46 b Baker. 17 De Trafford, 0 Cuttell, B I'Anson 60 c Baker, b I'Anson.. 46 Chatterton, run out 15 lbw, bHallam .35 Marchaut, O Baker, b Briggs 37 not out 40 8torer, b I'Anson 3 HAyman, b I'Anson 1 not ont.34 Wright.ibw.bBnf;?'??? 0 C k b Baker 26 TfOt.t. b I'Anson 9 AMewell, b I'Anson 8 J. Hearne, b I'AD80D..n. 5  MarLÎD, not out. 0 Extras ..J.??l? 7 ExtrM "?J?J 15 Total 191 Total 213 LA.NCASWrPtg. -Lit Innings. Hornby. c Attewell. b Hearne 64 A. Ward, st Storer, b Attewell. 9 Paul, b Hearne 0 Sugg, b Attewell. 0 I'Anson, lbw, b Martin 34 Baker, b Hearne 2 j Brigg..?, b Martin Benton, b Martin 10 Smitb. o & b MLMtin.????? 7 Hallam, not oat "n. II CntteU. b MMtm.'?JJ??**???????** 0 Extras 0 Total. 113 Surrey v. Essex. KENNINGTON UVAL, Tuesday.—-Having, in lace Of a total of 174 scored 177 for three wickets, Surrey went on batting at the Oval soon after half-past 11, Abel (not out,39) and Brockwell (not out,13) faeineMead and Kortriglit. Brockwell WM bowled at 184, but with Lorkwood in Abel at a quarter to 12 amid great Itp. plause completed his third successive hundred for Surrey within t.en days. The total reached 227 and then Lockwood was caught at extra mid-off. Street then joined Abel, who continued to play very n'ely. 8treet was caught at the wicket at 229. but Key starwj with Abel, who ioon beat hia score of 152 last Thursday. Rnns did not come particularly fast after 1 o'clock, but the batsmen held their own. Key now hit out freely, but at 342 he was caught at mid-off, the partnership having produced 90 runs. Wood came in and just at lunch-time Abel reached his 200. ESSEX. -1st Inntnp. Kortright, b Lockwood 0 Carpenter, c Braund, b Richardson 6 P. Perrin, b Rich .rdsou 1 C. McGabey, c Wood, b Lo.kwood. 31 C. Littlebales, b Richardson 15 H. G. Owen, c Wood, b Hayward 30 Kufsell, b liayward 35 J. F. Bawtree, b Hayward 14 F. O. Bull, not out I 21 Mead. b RichR.ron 9 Pwkett, b RiThnrdMa  1 Exuas S Total 174 SVBSST.—1st Innings. AbeLcM?bMe?d I Ml i;i¡'ikit: 28 Hayward, O Russell, b Pickett. 0 Holhlld. c Ha?tr". b Bull.. 1. M Breekwell, B Mend 16 Lockwood, c Littlehtles, b Piokett S a Streec, c Ru-aell, bBull 19 Key, c Perrin, b Bavrtres. 47 Wood, notout 31 Richardson, oCarpenter, bMead 2 Braund, absent, hurt 0 Extras 8 Total 440

.,¡ THE NEW INFEOTIOUS HOSPITAL AT NEWPORT, Ab the meeting of the Newport County Ootmoil to-day. Alderman Jones brought up the report of the Sanitary Committee, who have got to the stage of furnishing the new Infections Diseases Hospital. The report showed an amended outlay of £ 1,625 in furniture, but this Alderman Bear moved be reduced to £ 1,000. The usual stook arguments that the hospital was not wanted, and was a fad of the chairman of the committee and the late medical oiffcer, &e. but Dr. Garrod Thomas said there had been five or six distinct introductions of smallpox into the town, and but for abundant hospital aeoommodation at Mendaigief, the outbreaks could not have been limited to 20 as the total number of oases. The airendment was lost.—Mr Bear then moved an amendment to the alteration of the time- honoured name of Atteryn. The oom. mittee wished to call the home for the treatment of infections diseases Allt-yr-Yn Hospital (literally Ashgrove, as Dr. Garrod Thomas explained), and their proposition gained the assent of the Corporation, it being shown that Alteryn has no meaning whatever, being merely a corruption of the Welsh double consonant.

WOMEN IN COUNCIL, I Popular Education. I The fourth Annual Conference of the Women's National Liberal Association was opened in London to-day, Lady Fry presiding. The Hon, Lyulph Stanley spoke on the Education Bill, which he characterised as obscure, and said it would not advanoe the cause of popular edneation, The Government might have dealt with the matter in a non-ooutentions spirit, bat the Church party would fight for itself and the results would be attended with all the vices of ecclesiasbicism. The Bill was framed not for the benefit of children, but for the benefit of insolvent managers. The Rev. A. W. Jepbson, M.L.S.B., also spoke against the Bill, and a resolution, proposed by Miss Eve, seconded by Miss Orme, and supported by Miss Maxfield (Sheffield Sohool Board), was carried, protesting against the reactionary attempt of the igovernment, and pledging the meeting to do all it could to prohibit denominational teaching being introduced into the schools of the people.

SIR JOHIO, MILLAI8. I The Press Association learns that Sir John I Millais passed a fairly good night, and Is 80 I worse. m

LORD ROSEBERY, I A Tour In the Mediterranean. 1 The Central News says that Lord RoMbery 1 leaves nexb week for a tour in the MMitNTMeM, and will visit Gibraltar.

A tetter from Prince Henry of OrlwM waa uablisiied yesteroav cionvina the stetemaot in the Matin that dissensions nad ariMB between thO Prince and members of bis family.

I Newmarket 2nd Spring Meeting. NEWMARKET, TUESDAY. Glorious weather favoured the opening of the Second Spring Meeting at headquarters, as a tropical sun blazed down from a cloudless sky, but fortunately there were some gentle breezes to temper the heat of the solar rays. The London specials were well patronised, and there was a fairly representative attendance. The heath, however, was very hard, and sadly in need of rain, but the fields turned out fairly good under the circumstances. Details:- 1.30-A TRIAL PLATE of E103 weight for age-, etc. R.M. (1 mile 11 yards). I Mr DobeU's Rugby Cement, 3y 6st 131b J. Wall 1 Prince Soltykotrs Runaway, 3y 6st 101b EL Toon 2 Winner trained by J. Waugh. Betting—4 to 1 on Rugby Cement. guirby Cement made all the running, and won after an exciting finish by a neck. an excitin NEWMARKET HANDICAP of £ 300 the 2. 0 -,I, h e second receives j530 winners extra. Last mile and a distance of A-F. Prince Soltykofrs Satt 4y 7st 51b Toon 1 M. R. Lebaudy's Prince Simon, 3y 7st 61b. S. Loates 2 Mr C. Morbey's Glentilt, 5y 7st 8Ib. T. Loates 3 Sir S. Lockhart's Faute de Mieux, 4y 7st 81b. Madden 0 Mr DobeU's Le Dauphin, 4y 7st 71b Allsopp 0 Mr J. H. Honldsworth's Rockery, 4y 6st 51b. Jenkins 0 Mr L. Brassey's Pimenta, 3y 6st. Newton 0 Winner trained by C. Waugh -I,J'

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SPORTING ITEMS. Victor Wild (says the Tima) may fairly be regarded as the best horse in training. T. Loates will in future have the middle-weight wounte-tbat i!1, whenever possible—ou the Bed. ford Cottage horses. Mr John Oorlett believes that Hebron would have won the Jubilee. On the day of his death Colonel North gave instructions for J6300 to be put on Hebron, and he died without knowing the money was on. A horse worth watobing is The Dosser, a good. looking son of Belgrave and the Sleeping Beauty, who haa furnished into a fine three year old. He promises to be a genuine stayer, as he was out only once last year and won at a mile. be Regret, the Kingsclere three year old colt, is to be tried again prior to the Derby, and if the second teat gallop is no more satisfactory than that prior to the Two Thousand Guineas the son of Sheen and Farewell wW not be aeon at Spsom, ) ¡ A telegraui f-oin Hcppegarten informs us that I the German ± wo Thousand Guineas run for yesterday was won by Dahln.ann, ridden by E. Martin Sir Blaso (Barker) was second) and j Wild Baron (Huxtable) third. The winner was trained by John Daley, who rode Hermit, the winner of the Epsom Derby in 1867. At the Manchester trotting track yesterday Mr Peter Leach's mare Jessie endeavoured, in a match against TilDe, to trot 18 miles in an hour. She was, however, pulled up at the fourteenth mile, having covered this distance in 46min. 48 2.5sec., the sun and dust having seriously affected her. Mr J. Sharps, a gentleman rider, who fre- quently flistingnishes himself at meetings in and around Nottingham, met with a pamful accident at Colwick Park yesterday, as in riding Aminte in the Newark Handicap Steeplechase be slipped a stirrup, which swinging round and gripping a post dragged him out of the saddle, breaking bis leg. Two outsiders were introduced into the wagering on the Derby yesterday. Bradwardine, who will be best recognisei as the Monte Rosa colt, was supported to win B15,000, while Bay Ronald, a colt by Hampton out of Black Duchess, who ran five times last year without winning, was backed to secure from £8,000 to L10,000 in the event of victory. The entries for the great classical cycling j struggle between Bordeaux and Paris have •ecen ly closed. Amongst the 56 intending com. uetitors are 13 from other countries, including Williams, Tom Linton, Hunt, and Carlisle, who will represent England. As an instance of the lutense interest with which all cycling events are iow followed in France, we may mention that a ipecial train is being organised in such a way as to permit travellers not only to seo the start from Bordeaux and the arrival in Paris, but also to witness the men (at any rate, those in the van) aa they pass through Angouleme, Poitiers, Blois, and Orleans. A stoppage of one hour will be made in each of these places.

'I SWANSEA AND THE PRINCE OF WALES'S YACHT. The Mayor of Swansea has received a com- munication from the Prince of Wales respecting the proposal that his yacht shall race this season in Swansea Bay. In the letter it is stated that tbe Prince is commnnicating with the captain of the yacht, and that a reply will be received in due course. _—

SUICIDEQF A LOVE-LORN SWAIN David Scroggie. aged 22, jilted by his sweet- heart, drowned himself In Devonport Water Works reservoir. In his pocket a most pathetic letter was found, begging his Emily not to trifle with another man, and saying, 1 loved bar with all my heart, body, and soul."

Brackenfield Mystery. THE COKONER'S INQUIrt* Suspicious Bloodstains. The resumed inquiry by the Coronet touching the murder of Miss Elizabeth Bo_.t at Bracken- field was resumed to-day. lolice-constable Wilson deposed that after visiting the scene of the tragedy be went to Mr Saunders's house, and saw the accused man Fugh sitting on the sofa with Miss Saunders, Witness inquired whether bo had been to- Mr Lamb's farm that day, and Pugh replied ILI No, adding, however, a second or so after. wards, Weil, I passed through the yard." Witness observed that although his hands were clean there were bloodstains on bis shirt wrist- band. Pugh explained this by bating ahall he had been shaving Jind cut himself. Pugh, when charged with the murder at tha Police Station, replied, "I did not do ib." An examination of his clothes disclosed that there were bloodstains on both the coat sleeves and cap produced, while;there were 0her stain1: on the back of the coat, which had been partially washed off, Whiie at the Police Station the accused tried several times to rub the blood off the wristband. with his wetted finger. Thomas Limb, the farmer in whose service deceased had been three years, stated that he bad never seen her with Pugb, and the young man had never been asked to visit the house. So fa as he knew Miss Boob bad no lover.

MR RUDYARD KIPLING. Startling Repcrt. A Startling report is sent by the New York correspondent of the Daily Chronicle. He states tbat Mr Rudyard Kipling bit- summoned bis brother-in-law, Mr Balestier, on a charge or assault and atteiapo to kill Nothing is said as to the nature of the assault or the circumstances out of which it arose. Mr Batestior bas been associated with Mr Kipling M| literary work.

Betting—15 to 8 agst Sati, 4 to 1 agst Glentilt, 5 to 1 I agst Prince Simon, 7 to 1 agst Faute de Mieux. 10 to 1 apt Pimenta, and 100 to 8 agst Rockery. al After a. long delay, caused by the fractiousness of Sati, Glentilt on the right got oif in advanee of Rockery In the middle, with Le Dauphin on the left then came Prince Simon and Sati, for half the journey, when Rockery assumed the command, but gave way coming down Bushes Hill to Hati and Prince Simon, of whom the first-named won by half a length three lengths divided second and third. Faute De blieux was fourth and Le Dauphin last. 2.50-The VISITORS PLATE, a welter handicap of B150 winners extra. Rous Course (five furlongs). Mr L. de Rothschild's Little Bob, 3y 8st 41b T. Loat es 1 Mr DobeU's Hindley, 3y 7st 71b Finlay 2 Mr Redfern's Confessional, 5y 7st lIb Woodbnrn 3 Mr Wishard's Helen Nichols, 6y 9si, 41b Reif 0 H. K.H. the Prince of Wales's Courtier, 3y 8st Madden 0 Mr W. F. Lee's The Otter, 3y 7st 81b G. Bell 0 Mr W. Johnstone's Kyoto. 3y 7st 6Ib.A11sopp 0 Sir R. Griffith's Fin de Siecle, 4y 7st 51b Fearis 0 Mr E. Foster's Agnes Galliard,3y 7st21b..Grimshaw 0 Prince Soltykoff's Mahmoud, 3y 7st H. Toon 0 Winner trained by J. Watson. Betting-5 to 4 agst Little Bob, 9 to 2 agst Courtior, 10 to 1 emb.agst Hindley, Confessional, and Fin de Siecle, and 100 to 8 agst others. Confessional jumped off in advance of Little Bob, with Hindley, Agnes Galliard, and Fin de Sieele next until coming down Bushes Hill, where Little Bod drew out, followed by Hindley, and won in a canter by two length half a length dividing second and third. Agnes Galliard was fourth, Fin de Siecle fifth Mah. moud sixth, Helen Nichols next, and Kyoto last. 3.0- The EXNING PLATE cf 2500, added to a sweep. stakes of £10 each for starters (the sweepstakes to goto the second), for two. year olds. Rous Course (five furlongs). Capt. Machell's Alfar, 8st SIb. G. Cbaloner 1 Mr P. Lorillard's Astolpho, 8st 121b .Finlay 2 M. Ephrnssi's Denise, 8st 9Ih. T. Loates 3 Mr D. J. Jardine's c by Wisdom- Eminie, 8st 121b AUsopp 0 Sir M Fitzgerald's Tiger Tim, 8st 121b. F. Pratt 0 Sir Waldic Griffith's Asterie, 8st 91b Rnmbold 0 Sir J. B. Maple's Lady Wrangler, 8st SIb, ,Bradford 0 Prinoe SoltykofFs Gold Wing, 8st. 91b.M. Cannon 0 Lord Wolverton's Deep Level, Sat 91b Madden 0 Lord Rosebery's Carolside, 8st 61b. Boardman 0 Winner trained by Jewitt. Bettinp: to 1 agst Denice, 7 to 2 each agst AMr and Gold Wing, 100 to 15 agst Astolpho, and 100 to 8 agst others. 3.30-The BURWELL STAKES of £10 each for staxter-i (to be divided between the first and second), with S200 added, for three year olds. Ab. M. Mr L. de Rothschild's Moor, 8st 101b S. Loates 1 Mr J. G. Joicey's Seaport. 8st 101b Allsopp 2 Mr Russel's Carriden, 8st 31b ..M. Cannon 3 Lord Derby's Wet Blanket, 8sr, 31b .Rickaby 0 Capt, Wng's Padishah, 8st Slb .Bradford 0 Winner trained by llayboe. I ARRIVALS. I The foUowmg have arrived besides those trained at I I Newmarket :-Fl&st, Red Virgin, and The Otter. I Latest Arrivals. I I O Ramapo, Helen Nichols, Berengarius, Somatose, Th I Otter, Rampion, and Labrador. I