South Wales Echo

THE LOCAL JANE CAKEBREAD. From Prison to the Police Cell. I Florence Jones, a human wreck in petticoats, toappeared at to-day's Newport Borough Police Court, and as she emerged from the depths below the court and came into magisterial view the Mayor said, Is that woman here again ? We shall have to change her name to that of Jane Cakebread." Florence Jones, who is a native of Houllys, where her parents still resida, has earned for herself the sobriquet of M the champion drunkard of South, Wales, she having been convicted for drunken- ness over 200 times. Over 100 appearances have been made at Cardiff Police Court, and others at P6ntypridd. Aberdare, Merthyr, Newport county, Md Newport borough. The poor un- fortnnate has an uncontrollable craving for drink,and!is no sooner out) of prison than she takes to drink. On Saturday morning she was dis- charged from Usk prison after a month's sojourn. On arrival at Newport she proceeded to get drunk, and by 8 o'olock she had succeeded in doing so, and was ;found in High-street in a helpless state, and was lodged in the drunkard's cell. Florence now pleaded to be released, promising to leave the town and not to trouble the Court for a long time. She would, she said, go home to her parents. The Bench sentenced the woman to one month's imprisonment, but suspended the order to give her another opportunity to make an effort to control her thirst,

QUEEN'S COiiONATIOM. I To-day being lbe 59th anniversary of the Queen's Coronation; come of the judges of the Queen's Bench Division appeared in court in their oarlet robes.

iLFRACOMBt ROCKS, A Boy Killed, William Denis, son of an Ilfracombe printer, was at the Tunnels beach with a fellow schoalboy named Colwill, and the lads climbed the rooks to reach the top. When 150 feet had been reached Denis's foot) slipped, and he tail. A boat was lannohed, and the body was found in a gully. The head was smashed. At an inquest held this morning the jury returned a verdiob of Acoi- denbal death," abtaching blame to no one as the boys were trespassers. The jury expressed deep sympathy with the family. i

BETTING AT EPSOM. Five Bookmakers Sunimotied.. All J!;1)om this morning five bookmakers, George Livesey (Leeds), William Tulley (Lon. don), George Byers (Walthamstow), John Bull (Windsor), and George Bridges (Sheffield) were summoned for using the enclosure at Epsom Downs for the purpose of betting on the 1st of Juce. Mr Stutfield for the defenoo asked for an adjournment until after the decision in the Kempton Park case. Chief-Iuspeotor Clark objected, bub the application was granted.

SPORTING ITEMS, Lavigne has announced bis intention of visiting England. Diakka is going well now, and should be followe d. There was no betting; on future evente at the chief London resorts on Saturday. Dumbarton went a good sweating gallop one mile on the tan on Saturday, and despite his weight may run well for the Hare Park Handicap to-morrow. Velasquez showed to good advantage in a gallop on Saturday with Berkeley and Full Armour over six furlongs. In quite recent years money was made at Windsor by priming the public with incorrect information telegraphed from Newcastle, and so getting bets on a certainty. Longtown's easy victory made those who saw Nun Nicer beat him at Manchester, and Cyllene walk away from Sir John Maple's tilly at Ascot, wonder what sorb of quahty CylleneV must be. Roquebrune won such a good trial previous to the Royal Hunt Cup, that she was at once with- drawn from that race in order that she might go for the Princess of Wales's Stakes. Mr Woolt Joel has registered the colours of the late Mr Barnato—viz., primrose and old gold cap; and Lord Downe, in order to mark his promotion in the Peerage, has altered his to chocolate, white hoops, and chocolate cap. We may find that Jenny Howleb colt's form at Afoot was all wrong. It seems almost incredible that such mistakes could be made as are indicated by the difference between this colt's home trial as reported and his Ascot failure. Fitzsimmons is reported to have said I have accepted Sullivan's challenge to spar four or six rounds. I shall go for points. He may knock me out if he can. I shall not strike him hard enough to kuock him out, and only intend to avoid his smash??, and show him I can hit him at will. Omladina looked bigger and batter on Friday than on any previous period of her career, and she will win a nice raoe yet over a shorter distance (han the Clarence and Avondale course. So far she is like the rest of the horses weeded out of the Kingsclere stables last autumn at good prices. Not one of them has yet recovered a penny of its purchase-money. Teufel's success in the June Plate at Kempton Park entails no penalty for the Liverpool Cap, for which race he is handicapped at 7st 121b. Golden Slipper appears to have taken a new lease of life. With the going just to his liking, he was always travelling smoothly in the Sunbury Welter Handicap Plate, so much so that be had everything settled be!ow the disk?nce, winning quite eatUy from Hendersyde and Gribou, the it-,wr of whom again ran unkindly. Golden Slippor is engageu in the Trial Plate at New. market tc-morrow (Tuesday), but his weight, 9st 21b, remains unaltered. Little Dorrit declined her Sandown Park engagement for the Kempton Park Plate. for which Marsh also saddled The Kirk. They were almost in equal demand at the finish, but the Prince of Wales's filly, who had been seen in wiunmg colours at Manchester, came out much the best, making all the running and winning comfortably from her stable companion. A match has just been made for a finish fight between Sharkey and Maher for $5,000 a-side and the largest purse offered, to take place anywhere bti4 Now York or San Frauoisoo. Half the money has been posted with Al Smith, who is stakeholder. Sharkey is a powerfully-built man, standing Sft. 8in. Fit and well he scales 12st 71b. He is very sore at the reports pub- lished iu Amcu-ioa respecting his late contest with Maher. He declares that Maher would not come near him for five rounds, and that he had him beaten when the Prolioe put a stop to the affair. Fitzsimmons will never, according to Sharkey's aooount, fight again. Sharkey claims that he was badly fouled by him when they met in San Francisco, and he would like nothing better that, to meet him again. As at present arranged Sharkey and Maher will meet on or about November 1. Rare receptions have been accorded winner; of the Jubilee Stakes at Kempiou Park, and great were those given to Victor Wild upon his succes- sive victories. These, though, were eclipsed on Saturday, when, conceding lumps of weightall round, he won the coveted Coronation Cup, and thus concluded a brilliant career. A tremendous scene of enthusiasm ensued. Hats were waved on high, and cheers again and again renewed when Mr Worton led his horse in. Through all the excitement Victor Wild behaved himself well, caring not for the numberless pats he got on his quarters in the triumphal procession, and remain. lug eaol whilst hairs were plucked in plenty from his tail. Cannon, too, shared the houours, for he rode a well-judged race, and Bravo, tiornv J" was heard on every side. It was a glorious -mi- nation to a fine performance.

BARRY BUTCHERS AND BLOWN MEAT. I A Batch of Prosecutions, This forenoon, at Barry Dock Palioe Court, Inspector A. E. Layshon appeared before the magistrate (Mr J. S. Batchelor) to proseettbel local butchers for exposing for Bale the carcasses of animals which had been inflated contrary to local Act of Parliament. In almost each of the oases the batchers pleaded that thea had purchased the animals in Cardiff, where they were not prohibited from inflating them. A fine of 10s including costs were imposed upon the fol. lowing :-F. Stafford, H. H. Paul, J. R. Thomas, Elizabeth Barnefc, Robert Bowen, and Edward J. Spencer. Mr Batchelor informed the offenders that if Barry people chose to have an Act of Parliament different to other places they toast- abide by it.

BARRY NAVVIES' DISPUTE. The Employers of the Union. Mr John Ward, addressing a mass meeting ol navvies on Cadoxton Moors on Sunday eveninp, informed them of the result of his interview with Mr H. Llewellyn Smith, the Cemmiseionar for Labour at the Board of Trade Offices in London, on Thursday last, as already briefly announced in these columns. Mr Ward also stated that Messrs Price and Wills had con- tinued their action of declining to rooognise the- i Union or its officials in the matter, and had intimated that they would meet their men on Wednesday next, and did not require the assist- ance of the Board of Trade at present,

SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT NEWPORT. On Saturday evening an elderly woman named Frances Mahoney feU down the sW" ie?dlag to the underground kitchen of her boWIe (7. Courtybella-street, Newport) and fraotured her skull. The injured woman was removed to the Infirmary. I

Terrible Boiler Explosion in Germany. FIVE LIVES LOST. I Bznzjs, Monday.—A terrible explosion rtoorred at the petroleum works at Rogau. lear Kosel, to-day. A boiler of 2,000 cubic insom exploded and wrecked the entire works. five officials were killed, and three received such terrible injuries that they cannot recover. -Ctntrat New.

JUBILEE IN THE RHONDDA. I Hotel Broken Into. I SCENE ON THE MOUNTAIN. I "On the Spree" All Night. This afternoon at the Ystrad Police Court (before Mr J. D. Williams and Alderman W. Morgan), David Davies, Richard Isaac, David Raw. Lancelot Isaac, and William Thomas low, colliers, Williamstown; William Lewis, ♦oilier, Penygraig; Evan Jones, saddler, Pen- thiwfer; Jeokm Rees, collier, of the same locality and Wm. Hewitt, collier, Wilhamstowa, were charged with entering a shed at Penrhiwfer, And stealing therefrom a quantity of beer and bottles of liquor and some cigars on Jubilee night. ft appeared that in that district, near the Glamorgan Habel, there was a huge bonfire, and hundreds of persons visited the scene of the fire. The evidence of Catherine Phillips, wife of John Phillips, landlord of the Golden Age Hotel, Atowed that on the night in question iar husband was from home. The hotel is being rebuilt, and an improvised wooden shed is used for the sale of drinks temporarily. The shed was locked up at IZ15 that night. In the bar of the shed there were !our bottles of whisky, one bottle of brandy, one bottle of port wine, one half-pint bottle of shampagne, one bottle of rum, one pint bottle of iherry.two boxes of cigars,and a quantity of stone (inger. On the following morning she noticed the plaoe had been broken into, and that the toods were missing. Later she saw three of the lefendanbs drunk on the road. Moses Rees, landlord of the Glamorgan Hotel, ieposed to having seen some of the defendants at )is house on Wednesday morning, smoking iigars. They appeared to hup been drinking. 1 fouee offered cigars to some of the customers. P.C. Alexander Keevil, Penrbiwfer, deposed to tavmg arrested the defendants on Wednesday morning and taking them to Tonypandy Police Station. H-awitb. in reply to the charge, taid, "I was ao work." Jones said It We agreed to go and bursb open the door of the shlld. Richard Isaac pushed the door ipan with his hand, and we went inside. He Jrought out a half-bottle of spirits, and I a iull one." David Rees said, I was drunk at the ime, and do not know anything at all about it." Wm. Lewis replied, I went in with Rees and tad a stone ginger." Evan Jones remarked. David Davies gave me the beer and cigars. I Aid not know they were stolen, and did not go to the Golden Age at all." P.C. Stead deposed that be had arrested some of the defendants and charged them. Lancelot Isaac said, in reply to the charge, I Was drunk and do not remember anything about it* Jenkin Room I had share of two bottles DI whisky, and I beheve it was D. Davies brought it out to us. We we nIl drunk. "—Richard Isaac I was drunk, and did not know what I was doing."—William Lewis: "The door was open and I went in and had a bottle of ginger femr. Every one of us was drunk." Inspector Hoyle-gave corroborative evidence. Hewitt was discharged, the evidence showing 610b he ;was returning from work that morning and met with the other defendants when the shed was broken into. (The Bench remarked that the shed bad evidently not been properly secured, and the DOeasion being the Diamond Jubilee, they would deal leniently with the defendants. A fine of 20, in each of the cam was imposed.

A MEAN CONTEMPTIBLE THEFT, A Sensitive Newport Coal Trimmer. J Matthew Travers, a Newport coal trimmer, resident in Jeddo-etreet, took his walks abroad early on Sunday morning, and was seen by Officer Hamer to stroll into the Allotment Gardens at &30. Hamer was curious as to the meaning of the early morning visit, and watched and waited, and by and bye he saw Travers returning with a handful of green staff. On catching sight of the officer be oat across into Cardiff-road, but the officer was equal to the occasion, and also made a short cat. Travers then threw the green atuff which turned out to be cabbage plants into the ditch. Hamer seized Travers, a big powerfully-boiit man, and stock to him, notwithstanding his threats of violence and the great difference in the size of the two. On the way to the Police Station Travers pleaded to be released, and promised to see the officer again, hub the policeman was above a bribe. Theeaptive then asked the officer to put a hand- kerchief over the plants so that people might not eee what he was being taken for. At this morning's Newport Borough Police Court Travers, who is a married man and father of eeven children, and who rents a piece of the allotment ground himself, pleaded guilty, declared that he was stupied through drink, and said that he was very sorry for his act. "And much ashamed," added the Mayor; and much ashamed," repeated the delinquent. The Court declared that it was mean, contemptible theft, and fined him 20s or 14 days.

HEREFORD MAN'S INGRATITUDE I He Robbed a Friend at Newport I -I Railway Station. George Smith, a labourer, who bad been forking at Newport, purposed proceeding to Gloooester, and fell in with Thomas Harris, another labourer, hailing from Here- ford, who also professed a desire to go to the city. Smith and Harris then spent the day together, and in the evening pro. ceeded to Newport Station. Smith having stood treat all day, wound up by paying for Harris's ticket. The journey was not made as intended, however, for whilst Smith was away for two or three minutes Harris decamped with all his (Smith's) clothes, and tried to induce another man to pawn them for him. Complaint was made to the police, Harris was arrested, and the magis- trates sitting at to-day'a Newport Borough Police Qourfc sent him to prison for one month.

THE OVERDUE LINER. ( The Central News was informed this morning, ou inquiry at the ofifces of the Peninsular and Oriental Company, that no news had been -1 of tha steamship Aden

I Alleged Child Murder. I I THE ABERCYNON CASE. Trial at the Assizes. AFFECTING SCENES IN COURT. l xi-C cne (jriamorgan Assizes at Swansea ao-aay (before Justice Ridley) Elizabeth Carpenter, who was described as of no occupation, was indicted for feloniously killing and murdering her infant child at Abercynon on the llth of February last. Mr Arthur Lewis and Mr Tudor Howell, M.P., prosecuted, and Mr S. T. Evans, M.P., defended. Miss Jenner, who took a deep interest in the case on behalf of the unfortunate girl, occupied a seat behind the solicitors' table. The attendance in court was small. Prisoner in the Dock. The prisoner was placed in the dock a few seconds after time. She was accommodated with a seat and presented a very neat appearance, while she elicited the sympathy of everyone as, her hand shaking, she olutched the bars of the dock. Miss Jenner s Interposition. As the prisoner walked into the dock Miss Jenner rose and said: May it please your Lord- ship, as her Majesty's most loyal subject I have the great honour to appear on behalf of my very young and fallen sister, as I have for the last 40 years throughout Wales had the grave honour of working for the unfortunate, and I have in that period known no such case from the fact of extreme youth and that the prisoner has been in prison since the 16th of February awaiting her trial. CASE FOR THE PROSECUTION. The Judge took no notice of this interposition, and the prisoner having in a clear voice pleaded "not guilty," Mr Arthur Lewis proceeded to detail the facts. Ha said that on the 18th November, 1895, the prisoner was confined. The fact was unknown to her father, but known to her mother, and the child was placed in the charge of a Mrs Wilkins. In February, 1897, prisoner went to see Mrs Wilkins, there being JB4 in arrears, and the prisoner, as a result of the conversation, took the child away, saying she would take it to Pontypridd Work- house. Prisoner lefb Mrs Wilkins's house about 12 a.m. on the 11th February, and then she went in the direction of Aberdare Junction, where she was seen by a person she knew. At that time prisoner was carrying the child in her arm, and was going across a footbridge leading over the railway in the direction of her home at Mountain Ash. She was next seen by a man named Hopkins walking down the canal bank in the opposite direction to her home. He watched her and saw her stooping down and apparently doing something with the clothes which lay on the bank beside her. Then she proceeded to throw something like a stone into the canal. This appearing a suspicious circumstance, he walked after her and she continued throwing stones till he came near her when she walked on with a pelisse and some other clothes in her arms. He asked her what she had been doinp" and she said, I have been doing nothing." Then she walked away. Hopkins saw something in the water, and a man named Blake discovered it to be the body of an infant child-the child prisoner took away from Wilkins's house earlier and clad as it was when taken away, but without the pelisse and cap prisoner had carried away. The body" was picked up. It was warti), but animation could not be restored. At the instance of Hopkins a constable was fetched, and he asked prisoner what bad become of the child. She replied, I have done nothing it is nob my child." She was taken to the Police Station and charged, whefi she said, It if my child I got it from Cardiff from Mrs Wilkins, 18, Salisbury-road. I came here by the 2 o'olock train. I remained at the station a long time." Later on when charged by the sergeant she said, I thought bo take the child to the Workhouse. I did not know what to do with it I did not do it wilfnlly." When before the magistrates she said, I wish to say that I did not throw the child in. I was over the water half-way up to my legs myself. I was on my way from Cardiff. I tried to save her, but it was impossible she had gone too far. The child fell in accidentally, and 1 had a narrow escape of my own life. fDuring this narration the prisoner was quite overcome, sobbing piteously and looking as though she would faint.] Mr Lewis proceeded to point out the improbabilities of this story-the fact that the prisoner was nob wet and was oppareubly unconcerned, that she was in arrears with her payments to Mrs Wilkins, and that she did not know what to do with the child. In concluding, learned counsel said if the jury could see their way consistently with their duty either to find the prisoner Dot guilty, or, by the advice of the Judge, to find a verdict for the lesser offence he was sure they-and he was quite certain he- would be glad of that result. But they had a duty to perform—a duty which must be performed without fear and without favour- and if the facts which be had to lay before them brought home to their mindtt to the exolasion of all reasonable doubt that the prisoner felt that she had a burden she could not sustain, that the way of getting rid of the child was open to her by the canal that lay at her feet—if they believed that in the execution of that design she put the child into the water. then it would be their duty to say the charge was made out. The Evidence of Mrs Wilkins. I Mrs Wilkins was the first witness ,called. She was sobbing most of the. time, and it was almosb impossible to follow her evidence. She said she now lived at 104, Lichfield-road, Sbafford, and formerly lived at 101, Salisbnry-road, Cardiff. She detailed the circumetaum attending the prisoner's mother taking the child in February, 1896, to her to be taken care of, and then coming to the date when the child was taken away by the prisoner she said the prisoner told her she was going to take the child away to the Union, as her mother said she must do so. Witness told her You will have to go too," and the prisoner intimated that she knew this. She told the prisoner she would wait for the money, but the prisoner said she did not know where the money was coming from, and she must take the ohild away. At this stage there was some discussion about the production of a letter sent apparently by witness's sister, but as witness could not read the letter was not put in. Witness proceeded to say that she advised the prisoner act to take the child, as the child would' only go with her and the servant, Prisoner however continued most anxious to take it, but asked permission to take with it the bonnet and cape which belonged to witness, promising to return them saying, Where I am taking it to it won't want any clothes. Most likely some lady will take her from the Union when I meet her there." Witness repeatedly tried to induce the prisoner not to take away the child. The prisoner persisted, and eventually in responae to a request, "Let me have the child, she dressed the child and gave it to prisoner. The child broke the "dummy" into three pieces, and looked up and smiled at witness, who said to the prisoner, She is wicked, she is. whioh made the prisoner smile. Prisoner left her after kiss- ing her. The clothes the child was dressed in were pro- duced, and the sight of them greatly affected the witness, while the prisoner also bent her head and sobbed piteously. In cross-examination she said the prisoner was very fond of the child. It was from 15 to 16 months old. She agreed to adopt the child altogether on receipt of JBI5. and about £ 4 was owing. It had been arranged that the child was to be signed off to her at the end of 15 months. She, however, afterwards wrote saying that the child was more expensive than she had expected, and she was afraid she could not sign unless they gave her a couple more pounds, and they wrote a very nice letter back. Witness had advertised for a child to adopt. She would have kepb the child without the extra money but thought as prisoner was in service earning good money she might pay for the extra expense entailed by the delicate health of the child. She did not press prisoner for the balance, and she would have gladly kept the child without it-indeed, she begged the prisoner not to take the child away. In cross-examination, Mr Arthur Lewis elicited bhe fact that the prisoner had only once called to see the child. Mr S. T. Evans said he did nob know what Mr Lewis was aiming at, as he had a whole bundle of letters in which the prisoner inquired after ber child in most affeotionate terms. Mr Arthur Lewis said he was willing to admit that fact. An Aberoynon Teaoher Called. I Agnes Moore, a publio school teacher at Abercynon, spoke to seeing prisoner on the date of the alleged murder carrying the baby. She had known prisoner as being very respectable. One of the Prisoners Letters. I Ab this stage a letter was read to the jury from the prisoner to Mrs Wilkins, to show the affection in whiob prisoner held the ohild. It said- Just a line to tell yon I received your little boy's photo. It is "reaJ likeness of him. and we are very f pleased to have it; indeed, we are very sorry indeed, to hear the little one is so poorly, but we hope by this time baby is better. We have had trouble. My brother has been ill two months with St. Vitus' dance, and we have had to dress him like a baby, which has been a lot of trouble, and mother has been so poorly. Forgive us not writing before. I must conclude with best love to you and all the family. We will send you some money again within three months. We will be pleased to hear of him at any time. Goou-bye. I By the Canal Side. I George Hopkins then described seeiug the prisoner by the canal side, as described in counsel's opening address, und the discovery of the body in the water. In cross-examination witness said when he spoke to the prisoner she seemed quite dazed. The spot where the child was drowned was never frequented, the path being on the road to Ponty- pridd. When prisoner stooped over the water she seemed as though she were drawing some- tbing towards her. The Child in the Water, I David Blake, collier, spoke to seeing the child in the water and its being brought ashore. Cross-examined People could see a consider- able distance up the canal path. At the spot where the body was found the canal was very deep. Re-examined by Mr Howell: When he saw the body Hopkins and the prisoner were talking together. "Something" in the Water. I David Bowen said he was in a boat on the canal I on the day in question, when his attention was I called to something in the water by the last witness. He took 10 out-, and found it to be the body of a child, and still warui. A policeman came up soon after, and he handed the body to him. The Arrest. I P.O. Evans said he arrested the prisoner, and after cautioning her he asked her what she had done with the child. She at first made no answer, and then she said, I have done nothing it is not my child." He told hor he should detain her. and he took I her into the colliery office. Then he went down the canal bank aud saw the witness Blake and Bowen, Bowen gave him the body of the ohild, which at that time was lying on the grass. He examined the child, which he found was warm, but dead. All efforts at restoring animation failing, he took the body to the colliery office and left it outside. Mr Evans Did yon cross-examine her again ? Wibuess said he cautioned prisoner agaiu, and charged her with the wilful murder of the child by drowning it in the Glamorganshire Canal. She said, It's uot my ohild." Afterwards she baid, It is my child. I fetched it from Cardiff from Mrs Wilkins, of Salisbury-road. I came here by the 2 train. I thought to take the child to the Pontypridd Workhouse." He took her to Aber- cynon Police Station, and afterwards to the station at Treharris. Pontypridd was 3% to 3% miles from the placo where the ohild was drowned. He noticed prisoner's dress, which was quite dry. By Mr Evans There had been some showers. He did not say before the magistrates that the dress was dry. The reason was he was not asked. He had no other reason. Mr Evans Before the magistrates you gave your own sbory ?-Ye, Then why did you not say anything about the condition of the dress ?-I did not think it was material. He prooaeded to say that the prisoner denied that she did it wilfully. Prisoner's Reply to the Charge. I Sergeant Davies said when the prisoner was taken to the Police Station he again charged her. Mr Evans They generally charge a prisoner half a dozen times to see what more they can get out of him. Witness said ptisoner replied to him thab she did not do it wilfully. She asked him to let her parents know of it. She ndded I was confined of a cbild-a girl-in the month of November, 1895, at Cardiff Workhouse. My father knows nothing aboub it, but my mother does. My mother agreed with a Mrs Wilkins, of Salisbury-road, Cardiff, to take the child for d615. Mother had paid her £ 10 the othsr B5 was to be paid the eud of the week or the beginning of next. This morning my mother received a letter from Mrs Wilkins to say that she oould not keep the child unless she would agree to pay more than 215. In conse- quence of that Jeor I wenb to fetch the child. My mother did not know I went to fetch it." Attar the luquest tho prisoner said, "I wholly deny throwing any stones Medical Evidence. I D:. C. D. Griffiths said he examined the ohild, and as the result of the post-mortem found that ib was fairly well nourished. It weighed 131hlbs. which was below the average, which was from 18lba, to 201 bs. There were some bruises on the body, and a small contusion on the left side of the head aboub the size of a threepenny bib. The witness was proceeding to go in details through the various parts of the body, when the Judge interposed by suggesting thab he did not think those details would help any of them. He asked the doctor if all those meant that she was drowned. The wibuess Yea. In answer to the Judge as to whether the chil had, been insufficiently nourished, witness said there was an abseuoe of oubaneons fab. A child of the age would drown in one or two minutes. The Court Aijourned. I Mr Williams, architect, of Merthyr, having proved a plan of the oanal, the prisoner's state- ment before the magistrates, already quoted, wa» then read, and the case for the Crown concluded. Mr S. T. Evans decided to call no witnesses, and thereupon Mr Arthur Lewis summed-up for the Crown. Mr Arthur Lewis delivered a most impressive address, and on concluding ab 120 the Court) adjourned for half an hour. The Prisoner's Character. I On resuming at 2 o'clock MrS. T. Evans, before commencing his speech for the defence, balled a witness as to character. The Rev. Thomas Anthony, Congregational minister 1\1 Mountain Asb, said he knew prisoner well. Her mother attended his chapel, the father being a Church of England man. All the children worshipped at his chapel: The prisoner was a most respectable girl. Speech for the Defence. Mr S. T. Evens then proceeded with his address. After paying a tribute to the fairness with which the prosecution had conducted the case, he asked the jury to carefully sift the oircumstances. The case was one which involved the most terrible and awful consequences. The prisoner was uot a gAol bird or one who had been addicted to crime, bub a young woman, a mother, still in her teens. The Crown had not pub the case before them as a case of manslaughter, but of murder, and it was for them to consider how this girl could have been guilty of murder. They were asked to brieve that after the child attained the age of 15 months the ptisoner, who had all along been an atiectiouat. mother, deliberately and of malice aforethought killed the ohild. They were asked to believe this because the child was one of shame. This might be the case when a child was first born, but this ohild was 15 months old, had begun to walk, had begun to talk, and this It had attained that hold on the affections that a child would never increase. What he asked was it that anyone could suggest induced his clienb to put an end to the ohild. It was born in the Workhouse and remainod there with ibs mother tiil arrangements were made with Mrs Wilkins to take the child. The facts were that Mrs Wilkins did not want to let the child leave her. She was willing to keep it alrogether, and take the whole responsility for bringing it up and educating it, but the mother, probably thinking the child was not properly nourished, took the child away. and said the reasen was that it should be taken to the Workhouse to be oared for. The subsequent conduct of the prisoner was absolutely consistent with that story. it was alleged for the prosecution that the prisoner had passed Pontypridd; bub the prisoner made the explanation of the child having been taken towards the prisoner's home near Abercynon. She suddenly changed her mind and decided to turn back and take it to the Workhouse herself. The charge was that she through malice throw the child into the water. The suggestion was that when seen lean. ing over the bank she was immersing the ohild in the water. He however suggested a public thoroughfare auch as the canal bank was the last place where a person would endeavour to drown her child. On the other hand she said, through him that she started from Cardiff in the morning. She had bad nothing to eat. Sbe was faint; she tripped through weakness in her knees, and the child fell into the water, and she did her best to get it out. This was borne out by the evidence of the witnesses. Hopkin, I for instance, said she seemed as though she were trying to gob something out. THE VERDICT. I The prisoner waa found not guilty. I

Alleged Murder, TWO ARRESTS. Two young men named Kelly and Boyle have been arrested ab Carrickmacross, Connty Monaghan, and charged with the murder of Dennis Kelly, father of the former. A rumour got abroad that deceased, who tilled a small farm and who was a widower, aged 75, was aboub to marry a young girl named McDaniel. On Saturday night, it is alleged, prisoners dragged the old man from McDaniel'a house, and kicked him to death on the roadside.

LOCAL AMUSEMENTS. Niobe at the Theatre Royal (Cardiff), Ihe return of that intensely interesting and amusing mythological comedy, Niobe—all smiles," to the Royal will no doubt be heartily welcomed by Cardiffians who patronised aud enjoyed it well when last staged there. Mr Harry Paulton's company is a strong one —including Mr H. Paalton's, junr., as Peter Amos Dunu, and Miss Kate Connaught as Niobe-and will undoubtedly give an excellent" representation of this peculiar play. Enlisted at the Grand Theatre I (Cardiff). The stirring spectacular military drama En- listed," by Mr F. C. Harcourt, and which has had a mosb successful run in London, will be played ab the Grand this week by Mr John Eliery's No. 1 Company. The play is to be produced uuder the direebion of the famous actor Mr J. H. Clyndes, who, also along with Mr A. M. Seaton, Miss Eva Vernon and other able artistes, takes one of the principal parts, "Enlisted" will be splendidly staged. The Empire (Cardiff). I Science, art, and musie will be represented a.b the Cardiff Empire this week. One of the most interesting item". in the programme is the Casier Biograph which, it is said, is an improvement on the cinematographs. Among the artistes are the Macarte Sisters, exponents of equipoise Miss Kate Geraldine, vocalist; the amusing O'Malleys, Harry Lander, vocalist; Miss Florrie Fcrde, Australian comedienne and character vocalist; the Welsh Prize Glee Singers, who were cordially welcomed hare a week or two ago and the Sisters Slater (two). The Empire (Newport), The John Tiller Company with their musical, apecoacular, and amusing ballet sketoh, "Saucy Susan," will be the principal thing at the Newport Empire. Besides, a splendid array of variety talent have been engaged. including Onabi troupe of jugglers, the four Lomas with their Travel I erii'Trunbles in Monkeyland Miss Daisy Burleigh, burlesque actress and vocalist; Lily Lever, vocalist and comedienne; Bert Breeve. comedian and descripbive vocalist; and the two comic Brewers. The Empire (Swansea). The sensational, and at the same time laugh- able, performances by the phenomenal Miss Annie May Abbott, who is describod as the little Georgia Magnet, a lady of slight physique, bt-t whose mystic strength is enormous, are to be bhe chief attractions ab this house. These will be supplemented by a programme of entertainment supplied by the famous Peggy Pryde (daughter of the late Jenny Hill), the Eight Champions (lady vocalists and dancers), Joe Edmunds (a distinguished memberof the burnt cork fraternity), the Sakers (duetbists), the eocenbric and clever Frazer and Mac, Char!<"< Pastier (the laughing comedian), aud Lilian Robiua (a songstress of much ability). Royal Clareiiee Theatre, Pontypridd. I This week will close the season at the Clarence Theatre, Pontypridd and the capital programme which has been provided will mark an epoch in the history of theatrical enterprise in the disbriob. Mr Charles Coborn, one of the greatesb comedians on the variety sbage, will appear with an excellent company and a feabure which should prove highly attractive will be the cinema tug raphe, which will for the first time in the provinces show pictures of the Royal proces- sion in London last Tuesday. Rosenberg's graphopbone, a wonderful talking and singing instrument, will also give musical illustrations of the views. These features have been secured at considerable expense by Mr Coborn, and should prove a source of great attraction to the public of Pontypridd and the Rhondda who did not witness the magnificent spectacles in the streets of Loudon on Jubilee Day.

RAILWAY ACCIDENT. A Broken Axle-rod. This morning an aocident happened on the London and North-Western line between Shap and Thirmby, Westmoreland. The 10 o'olook auxiliary mad train from Euston was going down Shap Bark at a rapid rate when the axle-rod on the right of the engine broke. The tender was damaged and much misohief done 110 the perman- ent way. Fortunately the engine kepbbho rails. The train was taken to Peurith after a delay of about two hours.

THE ROYAL SHOW. Visit of the Duke of York. The Duke of York, who arrived ab Worsley Hall last night as the guest of the Earl of Ellesmfra, to-day paid a visit to the Royal Agricultural Show in Trafford Park. His Royal Highness, who arrived on the show ground about 10.30. was acoour.panied by his host, Earl Spence, Mr Walter Long, M,P.. Vicbor Cavendish, M.P., and others. He receivod an enthusiastic welcome from over 11,000 spectators.

LATE HOURS AT A BARRY RESTAURANT This forenoon ab Barry Dock Police Court (before Mr J. S. Batchelor, Mr W. Thomas, and Dr. G. Neale-Rebecca. Jones, refreshment-house keeper, was summoned for keeping her licensed promines open on 19th June. P.C. Jones found the shop open and persons being served at 11.20 p.m. Defendant pleaded that she was ignorant of it being so late, but the Bench decided upon a penalty of 10s, including costs.

PERILS OF THE DEEP. j I Three of a Crew Drowned. a A liioyd« rork Louis tulegrom says :-The British ship Avenger, from London for Mel bourne, pub in with her deck swept and three of the crew drowned.

I Newmarket Training Netes, I [BY eUR NRWMAKKKT CORBBSPAHDKNT.) NEWMARKET, Monday.—On the Bury side. Archer's Rigmarole and Wheatfield galloped a mile. Black. well's Lowly, Windham, Angelot, Gwendoline, Dum- barton, and Kettel Hall were given a similar gallop Roquebrune only walked. J. Dawson's, sen., Wey. mouth and Yedo galloped a mile and a quarter; Falster was sent a mile; Re- member Me going six furlongs. J. Da.wson's, jun, Rochdale, Norman ton, Hermit, and Turban galloped a mile and a quarter Bar of Gold,' Miss Fraser, Villiers, Fortalice, Ragazzo. Tambour, and Lord Hervey did useful mile work. Gurry's Full Gallop and Moorgate galloped five furlongs. Golding's Marius II, ZUJa. and I%Iondino went a mile La Gontte and Casse Cou covered six furlongs Jennings's sen., Friolera and Floriane galloped a mile. Jewitt's Devil-may-Care and Knight of the Thistle went seven furlongs. Jennings's jun, Coniicillor, Bay Ronald, Limasol, Duamia, Doremi, Toussaint? Joust, and Lady Ansa galloped a mile. G. Piatt's JaZ the Dandy, Dumb-bell, and Esther Clarke went six furlongs. Ryan's Spook, Noah's Ark, Coylton, Laveno, Poll Tax, and Ortolo were sent a mile. Sherwood's Eileen Aigas, Tyro, and Asterie went the same distance. Walters's Chad, with Velasquez, covered five furlongs. Waugh's, sen.; Cramond, St. Fort, and Erminie colt galloped a mile. W. Waugh's Palmerston, The Bogey, and Royal Foot- nian had a similar gallop. Webb's Menoan and Brayhead galloped a mile and a quarter. I '• • i ?  i I Official Scratchings. !SWPPUIC» BY MESSRS WEATHKRBr.1 Hare Park Handicap, Newmarket—Lord Grosvenor. Visitors' Plate. Newmarket—Royal Flush, Taransay. Soham Plate. Newmarket—Taransay. Newmarket first July engagements—all Mr D. Baird's horses. Cumberland Plate, Carlisle—Bosythe. HoJrn HillHandiiap, Oarlisle-Kendale. Carlisle engagements-Clipstone, Little Red Bat, Harem Queen, Mowbray, Shemer, Lynaven. Carlisle Handicapt Forth Bridge, Bonspiel, Dissolution, Anklebiter. Worcester engagements—Astern. Regulation Plate, Hurst Park-King George. Vyner Handicap, Hurst Park Oswestry, King George. All engagements up to and including July Third- Kurvenal. Cavmiham, The Khedive, Cowl, Kirsch- wasser, Sisyphus, Pebble, Minton, Dainty, Holy Pil- grim. All engagements in Mr H. Bass's Inaroe—Carlton Grange. A II handicaps where the weights have appeared- His Reverence, Olive Wood.

MARTIN JONES, of Cardiff (late Failsworbye), will run any man in Wales 120 yards to 440 (Nicholas, of Monmouth, preferred) for SM or 2100 aside. 805 DUCHKSS OF YORK STAKES.—I know the absolute pea.—Send stomped address for terms (pay after result.) to Playfair, Unilincham-road, Fulham, London. 707 OUTSIDER'S CODE gave Victor Wild, Little Dorrit, Mogul, Experiment filly, 3rd (10 to 1). This week's Code may be had of Gulliford, Newsagent etc., St. Mary-street, Cardiff price 6d.

I ITALIAN WAR BUDGET. Rous, Monday.—The Chamber to-day passed tho War Budget. No observation upon the situation in Africa was made, a.nd the subject was discussed aud dismissed within 20 minute.— Central Ifewt.

I TO-DAY'S CRICKET, f Somersetshire v. Gloucestershire. I TAUNTON; Monday.—Only a small company wit- nessed the commencement of this match to-day, the weather being dull and rather threatening. Tyler's injuries had kept him out o. the Somerset team, and R. B. Porch and Cranfield, a slow left-handed bowler, were given places. Gloucester played F. N. Townsend and Murch instead of Champain and Wright. Winning the toss Somerset batted first on a slow wicket. Bobson and Smith being opposed by C. Townsend and Roberts, Only 7 had been scored when Smith was run out in trying a foolish run, while at 32 Robson was well taken at the wicket, Nichols thenjoined Palairet. Townsend was very severely punished, and 50 went up in less than 40 minutes. The third wicket realised 52 in half an hour before Palairet was taken at cover- point. With Stanley in the hundred went up in a hour. Grace then relieved Townsend. At 123 Townsend went on again, and dismissed Nichols and Woods in his first over, Nichols was batting an hour for his 53, which included 9 fours, 3 threes, and a two. Stanley %nd Fowler stayed till lunch, the total being 142. SOMERiiKTSHXBJE.—lgt InniDp. Roœon o:B?rd b Roberts. 23 Smith run out 0 R Palairetc Hemingway b T0wnsend 32 Nichols c Wrathall b Townsend 63 H T Stanley c Painter b Townsend 26 8 M J Woods c &PA b Townsend 0 G Fowler not out 31 ABNewtca not Extras 11 Total 187 Surrey v. Middlesex. KENNINGTON OVAL; Monday.-This match, always a very keenly contested one, was favoured with glorious weather to-day, and natuially attracted a large number of peoplei Bve or six thousand being pre-ent at noon; Surrey, for whom Walter Read appeared in place of Keene, enjoyed the advautage of first innings, Brockwell and Abel facing Hearne and Rawlin. Brockwell made several good strokes off Hearne, but having scored 12 out of the first 15, he was caught in the slips. Hay ward, who followed, did j nearly all the run-getting, Abel being content to score three runs in half an hour. Having made ) eight H?ywMd had a narrow escape from being caught at slip, Stoddart jast touching the balL Abel had been batting 40 minutes before he increased his score of 3, and at 35 Hayward was caught in the slips. Baldwin followed, aud runslcominr; moreffreely. the score reached 50 aiter 70 minutes. Stoddart relieved Hearne at 59. Baldwin was caught at the wicket at 79 and at the uame total Gower was stumped, Chinnery badly run out, and Read out leg before, six men being out at luncheon for 85 runs. SURREY.—1st Innings. Ab?t not out 40 Bro?kwell c Hearne b P?awhn ? 12 Hayward c Stoddart b llaVlin 12 Baldwin c McGregor b Rawlin 16 H D Levesoti-Gower sb McGregor b Rawlin 0 H B Chinnery run out 0 W W Read Ibw b Stoddart 0 K J Key met out. 1 Extras 4 Total. 15 tseex v. Derbyshire. LEYTON, Monday.—In dull, close weather these counties commenced their match to.day in the presence of a. fairly good attendance. Essex had Fane and Gibson away, while the visitors, barring the unfortunate iUness of Hulme and Porter, had their best available side. Derbyshire went in first. and made a terribly disastrous start against the bowling of Bull and Mead. In the first over, and before a run was scored, W right was caught at the wicket, while in the second, with a single made, Bagshaw was bowled. Then in quick succession Evershed was stumped and Davidson hit his wicket, four men being out for 11. The Derbyshire position looked disastrous, but on Chatterton and Storer becoming partners a stand was made for the first time. Both batsmen played good cricket, and at the end of 52 minutes 50 went up on the board, Kortright displaced Mead at 61. DERBYSHIRE.—1st innine*. S H Evershsd at ttussell b Bull 6 I, G Wright c Kusstll b Bull 0 Bagsbaw b lIffad. (I Chatterton not 'Jut. -.n. 69 DtvidsonhwbBuU?????"?.???????? 0 E to rer not oat 59 Extras 4 TotgA 131 Lancashire v. Warwickshire. MANCHESTER, Monday.—The first engagement this season between these counties began to-day in hot close weather. Three alterations were made in the Warwickshire eleven, Bainbridge, San tall, and Devey standing out. Lancashire played without their usual wicket-keeper, Smith; who is suffering from a bad bruise on the right thumb. His place was taken by Thom,,t!?, a member of the Old Trafford ground staff, who played for the county once or twice a year or two ago. Warwickshire winning the toss batted first on a capital wicket., Wm. Quaife and Fisliwick opposing the deliveries of CutteU and M?Id. Only 12 had been registered when Quaife was neatly caugbt at the wicket. Fishwick and Byrne showed capit.al form, treating the bowling with considerable freedom, and sending up 50 rnas in as many minutes. At 56 Hallam took the ball from Mold, who had been freely hit. When the score reached 61 Fishwick was splendidly caught at sliD. WARWICKSHIRE.—1st inuings. Wm Quaife c Thomas b Uuttell 9 T S Fishwtclt c Horuby b Cut tell 29 J F Byrue not. out 46 H W Biiubridge b Halia-.n W G Quaife uot, out 13 iixtraa 1 Tom) t. Cambridge University v. M.C.C. LORD'S, Monday.—The University began the last, of their trial matches this morning, when they met a side of Marylebone that was pretty strong in bowling. Cambridge had six of their old Blues and De Zoete playing, and places were found for Cnrgenwen and E. A. C. Pruce, The University began badly, losing fourmenfor 45 runs. Stogdoa and Norman Druce irade a stand and things improved. Norman Druce forced the game brilliantly, and aided by the steadiness of Stogdon put on 68 rnns in an hour. Druce was sixth oat at 1.18, and in his 74 were 1 five and 9 fours. CA-KBIIMIIE.-Ist Innings. C J Bumup c Charles b Attewell 13 F Mitehell b Roche. s H H Marriott b Attewell 3 N FBrnoe cCharlesb Hearne 74 G L Jeseop b Trott 4 J H Stogden c aad b Heame ]8 HGuurgenven not out 0 E Druce not .nt 2 B?rM .?..7..?.?. 1 TOL91 120 I Oxford University v. Sussex. BRIGHTON, Monday.-This match was commenced to-day in brilliant weather. Sussex played the same XI. as beat Cambridge, while Oxford were without Hartley and Waddy. Oxford batted first, the innings being opened by Fane and Champain at 12.10, a quiet start being made. Fane was bowled at 20, but Bromley Martin stayed in with Champain, who played very finely. Fifty went up in 35 mibutes. but at 81 Champain was caught at slip, having been in just over an hour. Two run" later Foster played on, and %t 90 Ecoles was bowled. Bromley Dlg?rtin then fonnd a useful part- ner in Bardswell, the vall- adding 39. At luach the score was five wickets. OXFORD UNIVERSITY.—1ST-Innings. F L Fane b Bland  4 F H ChamPain 0 Bmun b 640 G B,MArtin not out 46 R K Fostnr b Klllicfc 2 A Eccles b rams. 0 G B Bardgwell c Bland b Killick. is F H Cunlitte not out I.I. 4 Extras 2 Tote-I 133 I Yorkshire v. Philadelphians. I SHEFFIELD, Monday.—In dull, warm weather this match began at 12.10. Yorkshire tried Brown (of Darfield), a fast bowler, and B airs tow kept wicket, Hunter taking a rest. Peterson,the captain, reappeared in the Philadelphians' team,and won the toss. The visi- tors began batting to the bowling of Peel and Jackson. Thayer fell at eight, and with Lester in Mounsey and Brown, of Driffield, bowled, the latter getting Lester cauirht at 43. Wood played good cricket for 52 before being third out at 66. Patterson and King stayed together until luncheon, the cricket beine slow PWIL&DZLPMA.Ng.-Igt Tnningc H C Thayer st Bahstow b Peal 1 A M Wood lbw b Wain ht 52 J A Lester c Wain wright b Brown 12 HSPattenonnotout 2 J B King not out jg Extras 0 Total 77 OWOICBT.—" Excelsior Bat, 6S unequalled, £ 5 56 Cup given for the best batting average during Es 56 C" "hp Chambers' Bats. Tennis. Golf, Fishing Ta.ckle; special terms to e nbs. Chambers, Gun- Maker, Cardiff, Bristol, and Sfeepton Mallet. 27

I TITTLE TATTLE. I I Sfcquel to a Funeral. I Win. Leonard Price, a Newport labourer, resident at 2, New Ruperra-atreet, attended a. funeral ceremony yesterday, and heard some bittle tattle about his wife. He returned home with his bosom swelling with indignation against his spouse, and gave vent to his feelings first is words, then by throwing a saucer into the grate, and lastly by throwing a tea-cup at his wife when she dared to ask for an explanation of his conduct. The cup was aimed at the face, but in saving her face, the wife received the blow on her arm, and a nasty wound was inflicted, and it bled profusely. Price appeated in the dock at the Town Hall to-day, and from his elevated position apologised for his conduct, promised not to repeat it, and on that account he was let off with a fine of 20", and was bound over to keep the peace but the oourt assured him that a repetition of his oonduct would mean imprisonment.

I ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL I I The following are the principal fixtures in I I which Welsh Association Clubs will be interested during the coining season October 4"-Monmonth¡;hire v Glamorganshire t „ 30 —Junior Cup, Preliminary Round November 1*— Brecon v Monmouthshire „ 6 —Senior Cup, 1st Round „ 20 —Junior Cup, 1st Round December 6*—Brecon v Glamorganshire „ 11 —Senior Cap, 2nd Bound „ 27 —Kast v West (Swansea) January 1 —Junior Cup, 2nd Round „ 3*-Brecon v Monmouthshire ? 15 -North v South Wales „ 22 —Senior Cup, Semi-Final February 5 -Junior Cap, Semi-Final to T'—Brecon v Glamorganshire ■ 19 —Senior Cup, Semi-Final March 5 -Junior Cup, Semi-Final 7*—Monmouthshire v Glamorganshire „ 26 —Senior Cup, Final April 2 —Junior Cup, Final Denotes Mabon's Monday. INTERNATIONAL MATCHES. February 19 —Wales v Ireland, in Wales March 5 —Ireland v England, in Ireland „ 19 -Swtland v Wales, in Scotland „ 25 -IreMd v Scotland, in Belfast 28 —Wales v England, in Wales April 2 —Scotland v England, in Scotland

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. I A Policeman Complimented. I At Gloucester Qnarter Sessions to-day man Merrett, formerly a Corporation employee, was L charged with attempting to commit suicide by taking laudanum. Prisoner was met by a policeman and was observed drinkiog something oub of a bottle, and on seeing the constable gave up the bottle in quite a dramatic manner, saying, It's bettor to die than live," He was taken to the Infirmary, eventually recovering. Tiss prisoner was discharged, the policeman being complimented on his prompt action.

j TO-DAY'S MONEY. 11 [SPECIAL TEIJSGRAM.) t LoNDON STOCK XIORANOX, OPENING, 11.20.A.,M. t —The general fortnightly settlement on the Stock Exchnage to be finally adjusted to-morrow continues to engage the attention of dealers and 1, is progressing favourably, and there is a fair business for new account and prices show general firmness. Consols steady. Foreign Bonds firm- Argentine Loans and Cedulas, to better on ¡' the good impression produced by definite arrange- ment having been concluded by which the I National Government takes over the debt of the province of Buenos Ayres. Portuguese, Hungar- ian, and Egyptian Preference, to higher. NOON.—Consols steady. Foreign,Bonds dtrll at occasional Vs to decline on sales—Mexican firm, being better. Home Railways irregular; changes of to evenly balanced. American Railways firm on purchases-Denver Preference i higher; few others to Grand Trunk 1 Stocks continue firm and higher. Mexican Rail- way First Preference firm, being 1 higher. Allsopp Vs better. Kaffirs firm-Ferrlers higher few others n to Money in good demand at 1 per cent. and upwards for short loans. Discounts quiet, bills being held back until after the turn of the half-year brokers quote 1 to 1% per cent. for three months' drafts. Baenos Ayres Gold Premium declined to 188% per cent. 1.10 p.K.-Censols and Foreign Bands without alteration. Home Railways dull at occasional Vs to decline on real imatians-Brigh ton Deferred higher on favourarle weekly traffic Metro- politan better. American Railways continue firm at 1.0 advance in few instances. Mexican Railway Ordinary and First Preference weak at decline on sales. South African Mines show increased firmness on purchases—South African Exploration better few others to

TO-D -AY'S MARKETS. I CORN. GLASGOW, Monday.-Wheat the turn dearer, but business slow. Corn steady at 7s 7%d to 7s 9d per 28Clbs. Flour unchanged. All feeding stuffs met with a dragging sale at previous rates. CATTLE. LONDON, Monday.—Supply of beasts below the average iu point of numbers, but quality fairly well represented by grass-fed cattle from the Midland Counties trade for both prime and second quality, though rather slow, was firmer in value fat butcher- ing cows rather lower-top value primest Herefords; 5s per Sibs. British arrivals 20 Scot-ch, 120 Irish, 310 Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex, 450 Midland, Home, and Western Counties, and 26 Devon. Sheep trade firm at an advance of fully 2d per 81b for wethers young ewes arm old do. met bad trade. Lambs met with a good dentioUd, Thursday's higher prices being well maintained. Calt trade nominal. Beef, 2s 4d to 5s mutton. 3s 8d to 5s lOd lamb, 5s 411 to 7s per 81b. Total supply-beasts, 920; sheep and lambs, 8,820 alves, 5. LIVERPOOL, Monday. —Beasts, 450; sheep and lambs. 9,743. Best beast, 6%11 to 7d seconded to 6%d third 5% d to 5%d. Best Scotch sheep, 8d other sorts, 7d to 7%d lamb. lYod to 8%d. An increase of 167 beast and 1,939 sheep and lambs. Improved demand for all classes at about late rates. "'l GA ft. GLASGOW, -Afonday.-Good demand prices again slightly improved. The official report states :-Good demand at firm prices, and a fair business dene. FISH. GRIMSBY, MONDAY.—Some 36-steamers and 20 smacks arrived with moderate supplies fair demand. Soles, Is to Is 2d turbot, 3d to lOd brills, 8d to 9d lobsters. Is 4d salmon, Is 33 grilse. Is per lb plaice, Ss to 4s 6d lemon soles, 5s to SR whitehes, 4s 6d live liaiibiu, 3 to 5s dead, 3s to 4s per stone live Iiiig, 2s to 2s 6d dead, Is to Is 6d live cod, 2s to 5s dead, 2s to 3s ud each kit, haddocks, 6s to 10s per box. DEAD MEAT. LONDON, Monday. -Moderate supplies, and trade firm at the folloTriuc; nrices :-Englists he" N, 8d to 4s Soloit .-sides, 3s 8d I" 4s; shorty 4s 2d to 4q 6d; A uteri can, Is 7ti British n'i i 'o;i, 4s 4d to 5s 4d foreign. 3s 4d to 4s 5s 4d to 6s 8d veal, 3s to 4s pork, 3s to 4s nr 811, PROVISIONS. LONDON, Monday,—liutier in good request-Danish, Kiel, and Swedish, 80s to 100s Frieslaud, 82s to 86s French. 74s to 96s Irish, 8Js to 94s. Bacon dull- Irish, 42s to 64" Danish, 385 to 64s. HamE-Irish steady American quiet. Lard fully steady. Cheese in fair request-American and Canadian new, 40s to 45s, according to qualiuv do. old, 50s to 54s Edam, 34s to 49s Gouda, 38s to 45s. BUTTER. CORK, Mon ilay. Primes, 75s; prime, 73s. Ordi- nary—firsts, 74s; seconds, 73s thirds, 72s. Mild. cured-ehoicest, 88s choice, 75. Superfine, 80s; fine mild, 75;; mild, 71s. Choicest boxes, 80s choice do., 73s. K-mperiine, 78s. In maTket-157 firkins, 165 mild, 35 boxes. POTATOES. LONDON, Monday.—Short supply, and a good trade at the! following prices New potatoe-EngIL-,h, IDS to I Zs; Jersey, 9s to lis;; Cherbourg,8s to 10s Malta,7s to 9s Lisbon, 6s to 8s per cwt. Old-Scotch dunbar niaincrops, 60s to 70s do. bruce magnums, 40s to 50s; other kinds 30s to 40s w ton ESEJMF.TALS. LONDON. Mond?.- ?p steady; moderate busi- ness-£49 6s 3d c&sh £ 49 12s 6d three months. Tin Srtu and active, good business—SM 2s 6d cash E63 12s 6d three months. Speher, about 217 5s. Spanish le?d, B?2 English do., S12 2s 6d. Scotch pig iron, 453 lid cash. Hematite, 48s lOljzd cash.

ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT AT BARRY DOCK. An elderly man named John Doyle, living at Barry Dock, was brought up in custody be- fore the magistrates at that place this foreooon oharged with indecently assaulting a girl named Beatrice Maud Richards, nine years of age, in a field off Court-road on Saturday last, It appears that the child was playing with several others in the field, where prisoner saw them, and after taking the little girl towards the hedge committed, it was alleged, the assault complained of. The medical evidence of Dr. Bray and that of several eye-witnesses having been taken, prisoner was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions.

QUOITS. Ton v. Llwynypia. On Saturday aUerncon a quoit match took place between the Ton and the Llwynypia Clubs, resulting in a win for Ton by 156 pointa to 94. The scores are as follows: TON. Price Jones. 211 baac Thomas. 21 I D Macdonald 21 John 21 Charles Davies 2 Joseph Pate 21 Dan Davies 9 RKinsey 21 Total. 1561 I LLWYNTPIA. G Baynhø.m 8 G LO-NO 12 I W Tboma..o; u W Da,viet) 9 J Hardridge 10 ELane 12 T Hammond 21 B Be van 4 j Total. 87

BARRY. SHKBEKN KAID. Un tounday night P.C. R. Thomas and P.C. Williams made a raid upon the premises of Michael Callaghan, 17, Travis-street, where an illicit trade in beer was suspected. From what was discovered a couple of vessels containing beer were seized, and the occupier will be summoned to appear before the local magis- trates.

tf oo lEait [of CUastttcatiou. IF Goods left at 23, Llr* dough street are not, ciaime l in three da.ys they will be sold to defray expenses. 19 t?OUNb. on Saturday, a L&dY'b Handbae.-A.DDJy 2. ? Letty ttreet. Cttthys. .20 A-Ft Trett!n< Mare for Sle: can cover IT^ilTinT; mioute: price 214: a.1o WaetoneW.. to seat 6 perons,-Write N IS. tcho Office. Oa-diff. 18 WANTED, a clean Gitt about ? 14: feud of chddreli.-  Apply to Jeatuns. ?Grocer. Sk Zino atreet, Roath, Cardiff. 17 {JASH ADVAjfCEDT Will any Lady or Gentleman 111 town or country pt., a reasonable Interest for an Advance from B5 to BN2- No securities or bondsmeo requirid. No PuV.ijify. No genuine application refiued. Apply, in confidence. MANAGER, 45, BRIDGE-STREET. 6Sle NEWPORT. Y- GaNG WOME'S CHRISTIAN JL ASSOCIATION. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held IN THE NKW HALL, 27, CHARLRS titRKKf. TUESDAY. June 29th, 1897. at 7.30 p.m. SISTER LUCY (of Ceylon) Will describe the work done among women in India and Cevloa. I JOHN CORY, Eq,.J,P.. D.I. will take the chair. A collection will be made. A Missionary Prayer Meeting will be held ar. 3.30 the same afternoon, to which all friends of Missions are earnestly invited. 950 (too Watt fat (Tlfrasificfftimt. BOOT Trade.—Wanted, an experienced Repairer to finish own work lI.IW!t be qUIck: none bui steady men need apply to live in.—Apply R. Brooks, 93, Donald street. Cardiff. 976 2 Unfurnished Rooms to Let: no children must 1M /3 thoroughly respecta.ble.-34, Harnett street, Cathays WANTED, cood Geaer?i.—Boy?! Restaurant, Dec* TV View ro?d. B?rry Dock. 98! ELM street, Roath.—House for Sale 4 be4ru I TC'LM. street. Ro?th.—House for Sttie:< bedrooMtt "xcellmt letting situatiou.-H 974, Echo. Cardiff. 9T4 Y\70ODLAND place, Wordsworth anue.H- Cor Sale 4 bedrooms ho and cola bath Y8I7 lev ground rent. J 975. Echo OSee. Cardiff. 975 "EjTTRNITTTRE Bought I Furniture Boupht 1—All House- A hold ReqUÙlite8 Pllrcha8ed Antiquites bought: Portfolios bought Old China. &c. highest prices given and caøh at once.-Apply The Cyril Second-hand Furniture Steres, 12. Broadway. Cardiff. 971 VTKKV massiTe all-brass bedstead, wire spring Ma tress, V hair overlay, and Feathe Bed, all UIÙ to new. OD £10 bedstead worth more.—The Cyril Second-hand Put. niture Stores, 12, Broadway. Cardiff. S78 SPLENDID tone Cottage Piano, by Coilard and Ccllatd. C3 for Sale, cheap.—Apply The Cyril Seeoad hand Far. niture Stores. 12, 2roadway. Cardiff. 978 SOLID Mahogany Sideboard, large pUte-glas back. C? drawers, cupboards, cellarettes. &c.t only £ 6.—The Cyril Second-hand Furniture Stores, 12, Broadway, Cardiff. SPLENDID Suite in Morocco skin. w&tnur ?rame&. oaty £ 6 5s also one in Oocketts cloth, jM.—Tne OyrM Second-hand Furniture Stores. 378 HAIRDRESSERS.—Wanted immediately, sharp] ri spectabie Youth us improver must be &bl6 toshAw well: no Sunday work state wages (outdoors) —C J Cudlipp, Unirersity Cigar Stores, 32. Castle road. Cardiff. WANTED at once. a strong Servant Girl; good home no children. —Apply 72. Wyndham crescent. Oanto, Cardiff. 971 i COMFORTABLE Lod<iMe lor two respect?Me .ouac CO::¡E33.sue :œ=ci't Canùff. j?Q TTNFURNISHKD or Furnished Apartments two ot three rooms hot and cold bath.—40, Beancharac SHOP and House to Let: best position: No. 116, Ujpo street, Merthyr suitable for any business poMeMion it req?red: l1Iona.1 aplicatioD.-D- Davies. Albert Cottage, Merthvr. 6?<?? CORNER SbCtp and Dwelling-hvuse 22. Cornwall street SUit pawnbroker, grocer, or ironmonger: 12s 6d naf week '?' ? cart entrance e?tures &Qd CM ttn?aghoa?- ,APPU ThM. 6. Arthur. 8, Qaeec street. 932 T)^S^R rWaDtlBd &t once. food Hand tot?? 1? Charge of Workroom indoor. St?te salary ?dreter. ence.-—Apply R. P. Thomas. Draper. Pontydun, nr Cardiff. /2J.ROOM.—Wanted, a Young Man to Aseistin SttMee- lODe wbo Ve preferl'ed.-Apply.Newa Officerst.iJarystreet ?'?-?P?    SU!Sy? ? 13.-Appl, ?t t.-cto? 63. bridge 939 ?? ANTED UMted.<Me!y. a good General Set?nt? references reqllU'ed.-App 73, CiMde road, Cardiff. 940 WANTED, good General Servant most be respectable ? also Sbop GirL—Apply 200. Bate r?d. 938 W,t:rm=:.n:-yt" gentlemen RiT<r?d? ? ?? moder.te.-Ap?y K. Brook ?r?(. M^ P°? wanted, about 15, with aUeht tno? ? ,iedg;T e of boo. kkeeping.—Apply, from 2 to 7, Ph?tU?ips. 7. Pembroke terrace. Cardiff. 9V 98. Lh,ndalf. road, sitting, dining. 5 bedrooMS. kitcbeo. «/ scnUery. bath: ??us?.-?ys.lCO.M.nd? roafd." or 51, Queen street. g j T?URNISHED Apartments, suit ma.mt)d <?upte middle ?- room? with OYGD Mate hot and celd bath, and even coDTemence.—73, Marion street. Sploct. 975  <?*P Pan" phce St 106 t?toCob. S6 WMnmte<[ ??met. BtMd wori?r.-Am? 23. I?w?.?d.OMt.a. T? ANTED. Bakehouse (modem), with or without shon, B.a°oa^aaar- ?  B 97.. Echo Office. Ca.nbff. !I'lO ?ALL Page Boy wanted, uDderstand WMtiot a- sharI) Lad for ?°'?' one ?'?'? baenin<recMy business will suit,—Apply at once BxohMne R?e?stlan?mt. Docks, between 5 :md5 o'clock. 6 Ei^AND Boy.—Wanted, a strong respectable La4.- -L< Apply 15. High street Arcade, Cardiff. 930 W ANT15D at once, a rood Man as Office and Shot '? Fitter Md Genera C&binM Maker.—S. R. NM? 125. Castle road. 929 W ANTED &t onca, respectable YOUD& Girl: to sleep in *?ngt be capable of eeaend boMewor? M< help with two chUdren.—ApfJy (after 6 n.m.1 17. StM? road, Roath. A pABTMENTS for Kenttem?n no other !od?ets oM E T end ? '"??-Wnt. Y* ho Office, Cardiff 961 WANTED immediately, Nurse thoroughly accustomed vv to young children aced &boat 22.-App.bt Mrs Wal- lace, 23, Chiuies street, Cardiff. 960 YV ANTED. Labourers for market gardens also Women v for picking peas.—Apply The Firs, Rumney. M7 rpATLORESSES (experienced) and Improvers wanted ImlDooiate; ¡cod w.-ApJ»7 to Foreman, side door. IS. Duke street, Cardiff. 1M3 M?ANTED. resDecttMe Girl aDd one that can assist road, Roath18 Confectionery 8h.p.-A?y6S. Castle road. Roath. 941 'L??.?? tort8?. W Scott's Stand?d Tyn-  can be seen IUJ eveninc. 5 8?)?. ftetmyda place, Cat.h& ?t MAXRœONY.-PboQl'a1>h future Bu?d .r Wif. ? ??M'??' ??'? '.?'-?erenM.?M ST. ?..?p?.S??n'?- ?'?S-.? Villa.ø, Bi!bopBtokP, Southampton !3<f  Vt7 ELL-Furnished Apartments, suitable for two renUea WEI;Ddi :m=' :f29'7Q YV ANTED immediately. Housemaid for LlanishenT \V Aarfa.:ïbS'edi JH ThomM. 16. Edward terrace, Qaeep street. 932 ADVANCES made from B5 to S50C. Strictly priv?te? no fee&, fuss, or to'Tn&Uty.-Whte F. Gou?Pent? ?s. ?err 4-*5 ?JO.-Doyou want to borrow ? Then wnte 00"" v ra tennsof rep?.T??nl: BtnettyMcret: a.det?. —Wnte Mr W. EvMm, 11, High street, Aberdare. 648e To Hairdressers.—A good Gentlemen's Hand wanted indoors. state age.—J. Brooks, opposite Post Ome. Tonypandy, Glamorgan. 990 mTE°NG, respectable QM. about 20. w<mted M Gem-tut o in amaU fMmIy.—Apply 48, PiaBtartoo aTeBue.O?rdiS. ♦IX) BatcherE.—&troBt Youth seeks Sita?tton in En?U& or Colonial Trade.-Addrcss B. Harris, '? P?iw. ceiber read. Peurhiwceiber. Y'18 N" URSE wanted immediately.—Apply between MM<11! ? octock m the momm?-l. UMbMdMn??ea? '??'?-???.? '?yOUNG PeMon ehoaJd Uke Pitce: MyMadtu-ht C.nton??iK ? "?'°°?-?PP ? M.Ci.r. rSd. A middle-aged Single GeatteiMO. with moderate ? Desires to meet wtthM tn?cMontte and dome?St Lady, ?e&bont 35 Md pMMeemf; eome me&ns. with a vlw :eyltor:om:o:: ø: opfj.ect.sd to bona-fide communications (mutn)Jty) in stnetest hanour no agencies need *K?.-G996.K<Ao Omce, Cardiff. 996 T?ANTED, Gecertt plain cooking eood character re- oQa"^ pply ?tter p?,.t Matron. Cardiff Medical Md Bui-?ctt Home. 107, Albany road. 594 TO Let ::=iQN:M93: good repair hot and cold water. Key at No, I 993" W=:ntood OeDeral Serft8t.-Ar T? ANTED, G?phonhone or Phonoarraph complete F'36.E??'?? ??-? P 986, Eobo OfIice, Cardift. S-ToLEN or StAyed, Black M8ft; ltt 14.1; whiw face, one white, fetlock behind age 6 years rhirm A knees. Also Bay Pony. 13 bands: chipped k?? ?' 'n"? rewaraed.—Cross Keys Ion. Nantg»^ V\T ANTED at Ogce. a respectabJe YonnzGirt mh<mtt7 (?'.rdie ''??*?-19. Ctynrhondd?X CWhavJ ( W ANTED, Situation by Ycmn* )1-, age 19. &8 Groqie or Undergroom exceUent refcrenoe8-Wfite ™°DGeneral Servant wanted on the 1st of July; ^B^tkept for rough work-Appl,204^oW Hm, Newport,. Mon. 66Se k^ECUND-H AND Harness Meets of L..do. ?b S* 0 set seter?t other sets and saddlerv che&t? ttoe!<??— N?ncekieTiU. MMtet Budding. Newport. 654e BAKERS and Confectioners. Thorough practical [Workman requires Permanent Situation bread.eake or emails disengaged.—Baker, 23, Rail_ystireet. New. port, Mon. 652" WMBL^lGHm-Timb,r-DryAshPlanlf. Ash and ?'" ?°?'?''?' S'??. ?e-: MoeHen?.l.?? —? Cttrence Wharf Saw M1US. Newport. Mon. MBe COMFORTAELE-Lod¡(ingS, near K.ng-s ??fo?Me.t ? two respectable Men. with or wiSout bM?dt terms moder&te.—lOO.?owbhd?e road. 250 SHAlP Strong Errand Lad -Appl!' CR? ? Stront; ErrMd Ytd ?nted7 -Anp!?Hs7Bat? ? JU ????? for ?sPec?Me Man: no children—M<; AE&beHa street, Roath Park. 9M? UNFURNISHED or Furnished Apartments to Let <U with bomely people hot and cold bath ery c?. veiuence terms modera.te.-74, Clarence road. OttrdiC. WANTED. good General Servant, not under 20 goob character good wages.—15, Kensington piaoe. M, ai. ndet*. between 10 and 12 morning. fsfe OTYLISH Mi!!mer seeks Re-faR?ement take M? ? execute own orders ten y?trs' experience hJBtMtB reference diseneaged.—H 996, Echo Offioe. Cardiff. 996 A1\TEDGcuera.1 small fane '¡ble to wash' I" oad waces.—App)y 63, Don&ld street, RO&tb PMt end, Cardiff FOR Sale cheap, two excellent Wacon.t, three Doe. CMiB. GovernescCM. Utree Cntok?xie Carts, Fbt CMt. Greengrocer's Spring Wagon, second-hand Wheek, Springs, Axles. Harness. Saddles. Bridles, Carriage Leapt *c.—Apply Commission Yard, 206, Pearl street. Roath. Cardiff. 987 WANTED, sharp, clean Lad, about 15.-A Kinmnu. Port Butcher, 62, Castle road. Roath. 963 LAW.—An admitted gentleman desires a ManariaZ Clerkship: salary moderate excellent references.— A. B., 21, Morgan street. Pontypridd. 991 ANTED,'Situation, (?nrMter for pod hoMe <M< t*ke eh?rM of horse and driTe if reauiyed afaatainw. -?JT oaes?&S. ?yndbtmro?, Cantitr. WANTEDG-raI 8ernat: mxtt h?? ^character.-App* 7, °?°?M??' str.et.O.t? OEVEBAL respect?Me QMs wMted age from to.   120, Cotter11 Be^»' ?OR 8&1-. F?ing Wheel Roac Racer, Dualop t?rea. lut J « pattern '"? '?'? cheap '? 'Mt further- —A. pply ?7?Cowbnd:e road, Canton. M L- OST:-6-tïm-n-Sïmday. 27th. 8 Cihld Čh-   ?*'? Finder rewarded OD rpturBia??t?Mtet? 20, Rhmond rof?. 15 To THiMt.-SmaU hutiaese ?or &le 88õøck BO?OttOh? Cardiff™5* ? b'?'Mss: low rent.—MM. Echo Omce 1 U^IOR Clerk wanted: must have a good knowledge m JUNIOR Clerk W&tILed: must have a cooci knowted.tt'e,. writing, statin* :V:t::er and Sons Contractors, Penarth road. Cardiff. :? \? ATCH Wanted exchange dinner and bM?MMt \\7 n'rii;,ï:D;C- street West, Birmincham. 9& PENARTH.—I'D Let, desirable Family Residence three reception roome, seven bedreoms, conllervat.ory: twill minutes from station.—Apply 10. Hickman road. 933 COMFORTABLE ApM-tmeutB Wanted t?T ?toe Young Gentleman state tenM. whx? -.t Iw moderate.—S 927, Echo Office. Cardiff. 927 I7*INE Norfolk Greybettud Dog dark brindle age years height 28in.; grand courser, retrieve TM thing: 256.-Gen. Burnham Market. Norfolk. 85S TTKiUND on Sunday evening. Spaniel Bitch: if ua J claimed in three days will be old to defray expenses —57, Gray street. Cantou. 95Z 'X7 ANTED immediately, sharp Lad to BeD -d Belin¡ YX7 ANTED immedi?tyty. shtrp L?d to SeU Mtd Bett? \,li7 ANTED, respectable Girl used to tobacconist, or ax v V Apprentice must produce good references. A Blucert, 89, Tudor road, Cardiff. 95 -WAJ\¡'TED- GeneI.g;- 25 to 30 with Po; TV characr, for a young coupte —Apety 3, Nortbeott street, Roath. Cardiff. 15'7 in Cardiff outdoors.—11. Chester plaoe, Grange. 95i MAN, thorhly steady and reliable, seeks Employ .l mE:ot married aod of good appearance and ch»rac tar ?Z7.—A*9<? Echo oe?. C!*rdieF aS* ,-rO Let, 77, Alfred street convenient bouse fouT be4 X rooms, h. and Co bath. lavatory, w.c., ef rent 1h. week incll18iv.-A.pply Jones. British Coal Co. 918 TO Let, 23, Park streec immediate S&es8Ïon.-A ) for particulars. British Ooal Co. 9?* _v V ANTED. by middle-aged Ferstn. Situation <e 0U8& keeper: widower or bhElJor thoroughly exp j — M., 13. Aseoe 6treeta2!arthtf. ARDIW.—A good, si"gle-licnseO. House mill( V thoroughfare stock, furniture, and r.r*de utensils m v?lnMion.—Write W M5° Ecao ?Se?? ?-d'?. ??*: HANDSOMELY-Furnisbed SittinK M<f Bed?om t healthy, pleasant neighbourhood cl088 to town 1^ geatk-man v »ry -adera terms.—X M9. Echo. C?dX? .Dtn::SSMAK.lN(¡; (juvl'ulle or adult1 reqttl at J'" t ? hu.. by experienoed Peiaon.—Apply EUJœ& 11"- ?-nt.R?ntrort&&d.B<?tb-?r(:iK. <Sp \,p

MERTHYR. feCBNK AT PONTLOTTTN.—Ab the Merthyr Police Court to-day (before Mr North, Mr U. H. James, and Mr Mabbhew Truraa), Patrick Curtain and Wm. Carroll were summoned for committ ing a breach of the peace on the 14th insb. at Pont- lobtyn. P.S. Gammon saw the defendants with their coabg off an a tip. They were anrrounded by a crowd, but quitted the spot on the approach of the offioor. Defendants were each bound over in 210 to keep the peace. SERIOUS ALLEGATION.—.Elizabeth Finn and Annie Finn, on bail, WArp charged with wounding Annie Lynch. Mr Baddoe appeared for the accused. Mr Supb. Thorney stated that the complainant was unabV to appear. He was told her leg was broken.-Mr BQddo8: A fracture of her toe, yon mean, The hearing of the case waa j adjourned tor a fortnight, the accused bainc bound over in their own recoeoiaanoes of 95. AN APPROPRIATION. James Ryan was charged as a bailee with stealing 15s, the properby of John Davies, on the 22nd May. Mr Wm. Rees, Cyfarkhfa Offices, proved payment of the money to the prisoner, who, in fact, did nob deny that he received it, bat pleaded that he had lost it afterwards from his pocket, aDd was thus unable to hand it to the proseeutor, who had sent him to fetch ib. Prisoner was fined 40j, or in default one month's imprisonment with hard labour. A Wmow's Loss AT TBOIDTRHIW. W. Meeks was charged with stealing a silver watch, worth 3 guineas, the property of a widow, E'izubebh Thomas, with whom he lodged all Troedyrhiw in May. The waboh wifi found by P.C. Adams in the prisoner's box. Prisoner was sent to gaol for a month with bard labour.

Iø all diseases consult Dr. Bridgwater, M.D. U.S.A., Custom ]Eb .4 1900 .r?. treet.

I SPORTING NOTES, I By George Frederick. The triumph of Victor Wild for the Coronation Cup on Saturday was the most popular success of the season, a success that emphasised onoe more the sterling merits of the aged son of Albert Victor. Not since the days of Bendigo has there been such a public favourite on the racecourse, and though the fiat bas gone forth that Victor has run his last race. it is to be hoped tbab such a decision is not irrevocable, and that the champion weight carrier will be allowed a chance to add the Cambridgeshire to his winning record. The old horse is certain to get in at about 9sl 91b for the autumn race, and from his deeds so far this year it will take a very smart horse indeed to defeat him. Judging by the two year old career of Knight of the Thistle there cannot be the least doubt but that Jewitt's candidate for the Royal Hunt Cup was treated with extreme leniency by the haudicapper, and that Victor Wild should be overthrown by a horse within a few pounds of St. Frusquin and Persimmon in youthful days is therefore not a matter of much wonderment, And this fact will be fully borne out all Naw- market this week, for whatever beats Knight of the Thistle will win the ten thousand pounder. Beyond the race mentioned there is no special feature connected with the first of the New- market July Meetings, and even the LIO,000 contest needs no detailed remarks, and here KNIGHr OF THE THISTLE is given as the probable winner. Most interest will probably attach to the sales of blood stock, and this afternoon there is certain to be plonty of excitement when the three famous mares—Comedy, Laodamiaj and Otyr,babolle-bel-ging to the late Mr Fulton are*. brought under the hammer. Then uu to Thursday the yearling sales will be in full swing, and with plenty of foreign Jubilee guests resorting to the sale paddocks, thwe is every hope that Conti- nental bidding will tend ,to ensure good pris for the large number of lots catalogued. The Newmarket First July Meeting is a very ancient institution, the July Stakes having been established no less than 111 years ago. About the end of the last century (writes a sporting authority) an attempt was made to hold two meetings at this time of the year on the classic Heath, but it failed and was not again repeated. It is a curious fact that when the July Stakes was first established a penalty of 31b extra was imposed on all animals who claimed Eclipse or Highflyer for their sire. In 1788, which was announced aa the last year of the race, the penalty was confined to the progeny of Highflyer aloue, and in the following season that especial restriction was removed, as a result of which the entry was benefited. Another race with peculiar conditions was run in 1795, in which the descendants of "untried stallions" carried 7st 12 b, those by public stallions 8t, and the offspring of private sires 8st 2ib. In 1797 there were three classes and "a main" which proved rather attractive but they were not repeated. The very first time a foreign horse won at Newmarket was at the July Meeting of 1788, when the Duke of Orleans was successful with L'Abbe, by Pantaloon. Rumour credits twoor three dark "youngsters in the July Stakes with extreme smartness. One of them, Brio, is reported to be superior to Cap Martin and Champ de Mars, and as both these animals have gained much public distinction, Brio musb be about the best of his age. The G.iiopm—Thebais colt is also said to be smart, together with Angus and the Lady Cariton colt. But they will have to gallop to beat the A<;cOI¡ winner, Florio Rubattino, who defeated Rhoda B and the Jenny Howleb coit-tha latter a subsequent winner at Newcastle-with plenty in hand. If Jewitt's representative suffers defeat the victor may be the highly-tried youngster mentioned above—Brio. The Hare Park Handicap, run to-morrow, promises to furnish an interesting race, and in which Dumbarton heads the list with 9^o. Blackwell's candidate is by no nieaus out of the fray, and should be able to give 71b to Kopely. Saudia and The Nipper will hardly get the severe course, a like remark applying to Olive Wood, who is wonderfully well in were stamina as well assured as speed. Qiite of the same character are Dynamo, Van John, Full Armour, Cold Steel, and Lady Fr I voles—in fact, the majority of those entered are of the sprinting kind, and as theBunbury mile is a severe test for stamina, the race needs representatives of well-ateested staymg qualities. Oiie of the best handicapped horses iu the race is Lord Grosvenor. but the L* in bourn horse's record 1.1118 year is a wretobed one, his party having lost heavily over him up to this period of the season. They will, however, get it back with interest some day— perhaps at Newmarket; bnt unless stable advices are extremely sanguine, the horse is best allowed to run loose. Northallerton has a tempting appearance, and is certain to go close, if the selected of Piatt's stable, while it it is said of another failure so far this season that he is a "rod in pickle" for a nice handicap. This is Acinena, stable warnings being responsible for the tale that be is a very useful handicap hdrse. Nagpore and Haaelbeech have decided chances, the last-named for preference and there is a taking look about Eileen Aigas, who has run very creditably this season. The pick, taking them on public performances, appear to be Dumbarton, Eileen Algae, Northallerton, and Hazelbaech and of this lot I pick NOKTHALLKB- TON as possessing a winning chance. Entries for Goodwood proclaim the near close of the first half of the racing season, and as usual the popular sprint, the Stewards' Cup, will no doubt evoke plenty of speculation as soon as the weights are published. The minor forfeits for the Liverpool Cup will be made known on Wednesday,bub atithe moment little benefit would accrue from an analysis of the handicap, which in many instances would prove misleading, as there is a probability of the accepbunoes being few in number.

SCARLET FEVER IN THE RHONDDA, EXPOSURE OF PATIENTS. Prosecutions by the District Council. This afternoon at the Ysbrad Police Court (before Mr Ignatius Williams aud Alderman Richard Lewis) John Thomas and his wife, Hanual.. living at Alberb-skreet, Pentre, were summoned by the Rhondda Urban District Council for allowing their daughter, who, it was alleged, was suffering from scarlet fever, to expose herself in the street. Mr Nichols (of the firm of Messrs W. H. Moigan, Bruce, aDd Nichols) appeared for the Council. In his opening remarks, Mr Nichols observed that as soon as possible after a case of infectious disease bad been notified to the Council, the sanitary inspector visited the premises of the patient and gave instructions to the tenant as to the precautions necessary to be taken, and also left at the house a pink paper containing direc- tions drawn up by the medical officer of the authority. It stated that as a rule the infection lasted six weeks from the time the rash first appeared, and the person infected must not go out of doors during that time. The matter was of very great importance in a populated district like the Rhondds, and it was highly essential that the provisions of the Aot should be strictly observed. Mr Hughes, sanitary inspector, visited the defendant's house on May 22nd and found the child suffering from scarlet fever. On the 15,h June he found the child was out. The defendants were liable to a penalty of £ 5. Dr. Evan Jonos, Pfrilire, deposed to having visited the ohitd on May 22 and reported the case to the Council. On "the 15th insb. the infection was over. He thought that the Council were carrying things too far in prosecuting the defendants. Dr. Herberb Jones, medical officer of the Counoil, remarked in his evidence that six weeks' time was the period considered during which patients should be isolated. The Stipendiary Dr. Jones has given us an instance of a case of infection having ceased in four weeks, so there was no danger. The oase was dismissed. Several persons living in different parts of the Valley were fined 10s each for offences under the same Act, the children suffering from the infec. tion having been allowed to go out of doors.

I A REMARKABLE RESCUE. VISNNA, Sunday Night.-A man of 88 years of age yesterday jumped from a parapet six feeb high into the river near Strakonitz, in Bohemia, to save a schoolboy, whom he saw being carried away by the current. He brought him to the bank and sank back exhausted, but was himself saved by a girl of 18, who happened to be passing. —Standard.

I FURIOUS DRIVING. Thomas Forbes was fined by the Stipendiary Magistrate this afteruoon dB2 and cost*, or 14 days' imprisonment, for furionsly driving a horse and brake in Newpork-ioad on the 7h inst.

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Sporting Prophecies. I NEWMARKKT. HARE PARK HANDICAP.—Sportsman—Dynamo Sporting Life—Northallerton Field—The Nipper or Nortiiallerton County Gentleman—His Reverence or Northallerton Land and Water-Duinbarton Sporting Times—His Reverence or Dumbarton Licensed Victuallers' Gazette—J. Cannon's best or St Fort. JULY STAKES. Sportsman Lowood Field— Moitsuie County Gentleman—Florio Rubattino Land and Water—l' lorio Rubattino Sporting Times —Mousme Licensed Victuallers' Gazette-Florio Rubattino. STUD PRODUCE STAKES — Sportsman— Nun Nicer Sporting Life—Joliannis Field—Nun Nicer County Gentleni;iii-Nun Nicer Land and Water—Nun Nicer; Sporting Times—Nun Nicer; Licensed Victuallers' Gazette—Marsh's best or Nun Nicer. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. -Sport-man-Quarrel or Dancinc Jew Sporting J..ife-Brndwardine Field- Bradwardine County Geiitlainan-Villiers or Couroy Land and Water-Bradwardine; Sporting Times— Marius II. or Villiers Licensed Victuallers' -az ue- Marius n. or Villiers. EXETKB STAKES.-Sportsman-Orzil Sporting Life -Orzil Field-Orzil County Gentleman-Orzil Land and W,.kter-.Orzil Sporting limes-Orzil Licensed Victuallers' Gazette—Orzil. PRINCESS OF WALES'S STAKEs.-Sportsman-Velas- quez or Knight of the Thistle Sporting Life-Vesuvian; Field—Velasquez; County Gentleraan-Velasquez or Vesuvian Land and Wat.er-Knight of the Thistle Sporting Timts— Vela-quez or Vesuvian Licensed Victualler's Gazette-Velasqtiez. JULY Cup. -Sportsnian-Kilwck Sporting Life -Kileack Field—Kilcock County Gentleman—Red Heart or Kilcock Ltiid and Wr-Kücock Sport- ing Ti-,nes-Kilec-ek Licensed Victualler's Gazette- Kilcock or Woolsthorpe. FULBOURNE STAKES. -Sportsynaii-CaiD Martin Sporting Life—Cap Martin Field-Cap Martin County GentlemaIt-St Ja Laud and Water—Cap Martin Sporting Times—Cap Martin. H' MT PA UK. DUCHESS OF YORK STAKES.. Sporting Life- Laveno Fiel(I-Chasseiir or Diakka County Gentle- man-Keenan or Perseat; Sporting Times—Chasseur or Keenan. MIDDLESEX T. Y.O. PLATF.-Sportinr Life—Perth- hire; Fieltl-Perthghire County Gentleman-Perth- shire Sporting limes—Perthshire.