South Wales Echo

PEACE NEGOTIATION. I I Spanish Repiy Still I Delayed. i I- I ADVANCE IN PORTO RiCO. I A special correspondent telegraphing from New York yesterday says In spite of Rt McKinley's well-known anxiety to con- fide the peace negotiations as quickly as Possible there are no signs of irritation in Wash- ington over Spain's request for a little time. It 18 fully recognjsed by the Administration that Senor Sagasta is right in coasnHing the leaders of the various parties before committing himself to a policy which may bring about internal dis- aster in Spain. One week is not Considered too long a period for such conferences. Of course, the delay is accompanied by the understanding that no possible change in the terms of the United States can be entertained. Th3 week can be well Occupid in gathering up the fruits of our vic- tories, in advancing the campaign in Porto Rico, and in bringing home to this invigorating northern climate the troops afflicted with the malaria, fevers of Cuba. Despatches from Porto Rico to-day contaln Accounts of the well-regulated advance of the American troops, who are being handle pre- cisely as if a powerful and desperate enemy Were opposed to them. General Brooke's brigade landed on Wednesday at Arroyo under fire from the ships to execute a flank movement on Albonito, which will place any Spanish force within the triangle formed by General ilea's troops at a total, dhmdvaDtage, and wfll fat the whole eastern end of the island at the taercy of the Americans. It is rather curious that, so innoeent were our American forefathers of any intention of foreign onqllests, that there are no oaths of allegiance Prescribed by law to be administered to captives. A young officer of General Miles's staff has there- fore drawn, up a cast-iron oath which might make Blackfrtone stare, but which answers the purpose admirably. The Spaniards are all taking this oath greedily. More remarkable still is the enthusiasm of the Priests in renouncing their adherence to Spanish ecclesiastical authority, and in looking to Cardinal Gibbons for their future orders. Spanish Cabinet Council. 1 fCENTBAJ- NEWS SPECIAL SERVICE.J j MADRID, Friday, 9.40 p.m.-The pro- ceedings at this evening's Cabinet Council have been of a most secret character. It is, however, stated that resolutions of a grave nature were taken by the Ministers, and it is even reported that they have decided to send no answer to President McKinley's peace proposals at present. Ministers, however, maintain the strictest silence as to the nature of their decision. [CENTRAL NEWS SPECIAL SERVICE.] WASHINGTON, Friday Night.—A Cabinet Council was held this morning at 11 o'clock, members only adjourning at 1 o'clock. It is reported that the conference was mainly devoted to a. discussion upon the necessity of recalling as many troops as possible from Santiago. Nothing new has transpired here to-day with regard to the peace negotiations, and the slow progress being made has produced a growing belief in the capital that the Spanish Government is only fencing in order to secure delayin the hope that something may turn ap for their benefit. President McKinley and Secretary Day are the only members of the I Cabinet who are hopeful that Spain will accept the American terms at an early date. [KEUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE.] WASHINGTON, Friday.—Conversing on the sub- ject of peace negotiations, a Cabinet Minister remarked to-day that having thoroughly realised the nature of the grave political problems which Senor Sagasta must solve before he can finally assent to the pc&co conditions, the Washing- ton Administration was not surprised that the answer of the Spanish Government should be delayed. He believed that as far as Sagasta was concerned he had made up his mind to accept the American terms of peace, and that he was supported by the majority of his Cabinet, but he finds it necessary to secure the adhesion of the leaders of the other parties in order to guard against disaster in future. Therefore it was baardly expected that a final decisive answer would be immediately forthcoming. Cabinet Meeting at Washington. WASHINGTON, Friday.—The Board of Naval Strategy was present at to-day's regular Cabinet meeting. Special significanoe is attached to the conference. During the forenoon Mr Day, Secre- tary of State, said he knew nothing of the plans for communicating Spain's reply, and he had no knowledge of when it would reach the Govern ment. So far as could be learned there has been no communication betweeen Mr Day and M. Cambon since Wednesday night. After the Cabinet one of the Ministers remarked that at this moment peace negotiations were in a state of quiescence. These were not, he said, mentioned at the Cabinet meeting except incidentally.— Rtuttr. Cortes Called to Discuss A Peace Treaty. MADRID, Friday.—Senor Sagasta conferred to-uay with Senor Silvela, Conservative leader, Vi-hen both agreed it was imperative to convene the Cortes at once in order to negotiate a treaty of peace. General Polaireja, who was also present at the conference, excused himself from taking any communication to the Press as to lvhat passed on the ground that his duty as a Soldier imposed secrecy. General Azearraga bought if Spain possessed adequate resources the war ought to be continued to secure,more Acceptable conditions, but that, if not, peace out to be concluded immediately. General Chinschilla said We have a brave and well disciplined army. It is ready to go wherever it nnay be sent." This evening the Premier will confer with Marshal Primo da Riveira, General Weyler, and Senor Salmeron, leadsr of the Republicans in the Chamber. The Ministers of Public Works and Colonies will also confer together. The Minister for Foreign Affairs has received a telegram from Senor Leon y Castillo, but the purport of the message has not been divulged.—Rcuter. Spanish People for Peace. PARIS, Friday.—The Temps correspondent at Madrid says the conviction prevails that there is aothing to fear at present from the popular feei- ng which is everywhere in favour of peace, Although deeply chagrined at the extent of the sacrifices involved ,-r-lteuter. MADRID, Friday, 3 p.m.-The leading political Jaen of all parties are being asked to give their news on the desirability of concluding peace ipon the American, terms. The evident desire of she Government is to iiave their hands strength- sne in the coming negotiations, Up to the oreaent all those consulted have been in favour of t e peace party with thev exception of Senor omero y Hobl«do and Senor Noceaal, the leader of the National Catholic party. These two politicians believo that Spain might secure better iorms by a continuation of the struggle—Central tftws. A Slow Process. His Excellence the United States Ambassador, in an interview with a representative of the I Central News yesterday, Baid the two Govern- toents were now earnestly negotiating for peace, but the proceedings must necessarily be slow. 1'he American Government's terms and com, taunications had to be sent to Paris in cypher, and there they had to be deciphered and sent to Madrid, where. they were deciphered %"am.. Any which had to be sent to Washington went via 8J:i. Invasion of Porto Rico. I TREBTEB'S SPECIAL O' "j SKWYOBK, Friday.—The ™ to-day publishes the following telegrams from I Arroyo, Porto Rico, dated August 3 :-Lanoing f °f troops was continued to-ui&ufc uric er seaic 2 ^ghta. When all the men are ashore General "^oke Will advance on Guayamo. espcia^ [ Stance is expected, and it is understood tnat is a considerable number laniards an the hills between here and i imi tko B»&0» of the latter. [J** i» 1,509 strong. Tb<= St. io«» •^WUUSLtti are shelling with shrapnel the 3 t a- back 0f Qug,yanio Bay while the rpops. F .jy Ending. Coamo isistiliunoccjipied, thPBS t Report given outsat. General Miles 3 he& \vas that a reconnoitring pa £ tyha4. the suburbs on Jklonday but had retired. I Reinforcements for Admiral Dewey. WASHINGTON, Friday.—It is reported that two battleships and one cruiser will shortly be sent to Manila to reinforce Admiral Dewey s fleet. It IS not known whether further troops Me to be sent to Manila, but if so they would be sent acroiss the Atlantic via, the Suez Canal. Pre- parations have been m&de in case more troops should be wanted, and an expedition could be sent off promptly.—Central News. WASHINGTON, Friday.-The War Office authori- ties 'leny the report that the American ov ment intends to send troops to Mam a via 3uez Canal.—Ileuter. Aguinaldo Giving Trouuis. nM.ö_1 MEW YORK, Friday.-The Hong spondent of tha Evening Jouma Aquinaldo has addressed a ma^to toMr Rounsevelle Wildman, American C^l oiig Kong, in reference to a statement that behaving as he had promised Mr Wildman. De ving Why should America expect Aquinaldo adks way the aut and the metoouthnemy pol y interests, future, and figWbhnaly^^ Mi mo tbi«. Am I Bghh.g to Beaton, independence ? It is for America promotion, or I Manila as I have to say; not me. defeated tha Spanish every wnere, bu wnat would th' ti-=.e ? If America take3 Manila I can hive my men and arms for what the future has in store for me. Now, my gopa friend, believe me I am not both fool and rogue. The interests of my people are sacred to me as the interests of oar people are sacred to yozi.Reuter. I Maria Teresa Floated, I NEW YORK, Friday.—The Evening Post pub- lishes a telegram from Norfolk stating that the salvage company has received advices that the Spanish vessel Maria Teresa which was sunk in Santiago Channel has been refloated- and will shortly start for Norfolk under her own steam.— li cuter. A Heavy Death Kail. I SANTIAGO, Thiirsday.-Goneral loral has sent I a letter to General Shafter stating that the camp of surrendered Spanish soldiers Is un- healthy, and that several hundred men are sick in hospitals, and that on an average there are 12 deaths daily. General Shafter will t^ke imme diate action to improve the sanitary situation.— Ileuter. Humanity to the Vanquished. I WASHINGTON, Friday.-Admiral Cervera to-day visited the Spanish wounded in the hospital at Norfolk, There were many affecting scenes, officers fervently embracing each othor. The adntiral expressed his upprecia-tion of the treat- ment accorded to the wounded. He declared that the kindness a-ccorded to the Spanish sick in America was without parallel in the world's history between two tnations at war. Latest Despatches. THE AMERICANS IN PORTO RICO. Steady Advance: Spanish Governor's Proclamation. [ £ EUTERT £ SPECIAL SERVICE.] OFF SAN JUAN, August qth.-The Americans have taken possession of the eastern portion of f Porto Rico. Small parties of marines have been landed, and have lighted lamps in the lighthouses along the coast. They met with no resistance. Warships have been sent out to collect the transports which were scattered all around the island, owing appa- rently to a mistake as to their place of ren- dezvous. It will take several days to get them to Ponce, where General Miles is waiting. The New Orleans alone maintains the blockade of San Juan. General Macias, the Spanish Governor-General, has issued a proclamation, in which he says Spain has not sued for peace. I can drive off the American boats now as I did Admiral Sampson's attempt, before." The daughter of General Macias is helping to drill gunners in the forts. These are 9,500 Spanish regular troops in Sail Juan. The Spaniards who retreated from the towns on the south coast after the landing of the Americans have not yet reached San Juan. A Severe Fight. I PONCE, Friday Night.-An advance in force was made to a point about five miles from Juana Diaz, where a strong strategic position was taken up. The indications all point to a severe fight in "■ the neighbourhood. Some Spaniards entrenched near Coamo opened fire yesterday upon a small American force, to which the latter replied. After keeping up a desultory fire for some time the Americans fell back upon the main body.- Gental News.

CHURCH LAOS' B,RIGADE. What a Sencry Boy Did. At a meeting of the Cardiff Board of Guardians to-day the Master of the Ely Schools reported that 48 boys, accompanied by the schoolmaster, Mr Harry Taylor, and Bandmaster Kelly joined the camp of the Church Lands' Brigade at Pen- mark last Saturday. General Lee, who had inspected the boys, informed the board that they were well set up, and presented a enrart appearance. It was the subject of remark among the ladies and gentle- men who witnessed the inspection that the Ely Company was the best-(hear, hear)-and they thought that the Workhouse schools which could send out lads so clean and smart, were not bad places after all. (Hear, hear.) One night a lad on sentry duty heard footsteps and challenged the intruder, who was prowling about the camp. Receiving no answer, the boy seized a mallet, which was lying near, and struck the stranger a blow which sinned him. (Laughter.) The Rev J Rv- Buckley stated that General Lee had not related the sequel. He (Mr Buckley) had been told that the inspecting officer (General Lee), on hearing of the occurrence, remarked I That boy has the making of a good soldier. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) The above is a good story, and one which will long be reciied by those who contend that the Lads- Brigade fosters unduly a military spirit in the young mind.

LOCAL LAW CASE. JACKSON SAINT AND COMPANY^ CHAKTEUED JACKSON, URTTISH ELECTRIC TRACTION ACCOUNTANTS, v. BBIHSH LIST K before Mr for hearing at tke_Jjiverp<*» -iyrcr;oll parties bad BismitautaJj tto actioo sr-s s tramways by the defendant °°™y Lxn j, g el*™ for Cook a partner m ^,nll^re "understand the well-known in Swansea, we terms agreed upon between the.paiMes wasapay ment to plaintiffs of £ 750, the defendants also I paying the costs of the action.

PAST EVENTS iN OUR ISLAND RECALLED. AUGUST 6th. fii.TT-npi, 1857—The Emperor and Empress of tha Frencn visited the Queen at Osborne. ori 1860—Mr Gladstone's resolution for removing so much of the Customs duty on paper as ex- ceeded the Excise duty at home < ried by a majority of 33 m a Hous • 1851—The island of Lagos was ceded to Great Britain by Docemo, the native King. 1863—A Commercial Treaty was concluded be- tween Great Britain and Italv- 1864—Close of the protracted and irreg in New Zealand by the unconditional sur- render of the Maori chiefs. • 3 1867—Disraeli's Reform Bill was read a ttura, render of the Maori chiefs. • 3 ,1867-Disraeli'o Reform Dill was read a ttura, time in the House of Lords. I

I RAILWAY ACCIDENT. An extraordinary accident occurred <m thr' Midland Railway last night about 6 oc tlie pilot engine was returning r Junction to Kirkby Stephen, m Westmoiela, Whilst passing through a cutting t suddenly slipped, owing dou'otJess to ^e^Ce. heavy rains. The engine was burst by the, h? and the line blocked. A. breakdown ga o .■ once got to work, and the up line cleared, but it was 5 o'clock this morning before the down line was clear for traffic.

LOOM. WINDING-UP NOTICE. The London Gazette of last i>ight TOembers an extraordinary general meeting of T.imited, of the Castro Steam-ship Company, recently held at 49, Mountstuart-square, rt was reolved and duly confirmed company be wound up voluntarily I 0f struction). Mr George Ho^ng been Brooklyn, Whitchurch, near Cardiff, arp.ointQfl liquidator for purposes Ol wmding-up.

-;w THE WEATHER. I A gab r,revai!, in the English ,Guin°'\ SP-day, and the Calais apd Q?tend b°»tsh3,ve exceedingly' rough* passage^ The' Worth S jregftt £ a had to bfr.QpRtpaned to-day b.ecanse £ >t uniavoarabla weather.

r Glamorgan Assizes. I TRIALS TO-DAY. The Glamorgan Assizes were resumed at Swansea to-day. CROWN COURT. (Before Mr Justiee WILLS.) I HORKIBLE CKIME BY A FATELEB.T SALUIOGY SENTENCE. William Davies, collier, wab indicted for com- mitting a criminal assault on his own daughter, Winifred, a girl aged between 13 and 14, ao Miskin, Mountain Ash, on the 11th April. Mr Lloyd Morgan, M.P., prosecuted. The story told by the child was of a most painful character. Prisoner, who was of such very intemperate habits that the child's stepmother had had to leave him, on the 11th April arrived home from work about 3 in the afternoon, and re- quested the child to prepare his dinner. While she was thus engaged he told her she had better go arpl make the bed. She went upstairs and he followed her, threw her on the bed,, smothered her face with the bed clothes to prevent liar cries being heard, and committed'the offence. He thon told her to say nothing about il, adding that if she did he would cut off both her head and his own. A man lodging in the house said he heard prisoner follow his child upstairs, where he remained with her half an hour. When the child came down again he saw she had been crying and that her hair was dis'hevelled. The girl afterwards went to the house of a ,neighbour named Mrs Ann Owen, who, observing that she had been crying, asked her what was the matter. She replied, It's my father again." Mrs Owen asked why she did not tell the police, and she said she was afraid. P.C. Roulton said he arrested the prisoner, whoro, he found in bed under the influence of drink. When charged with the offence he said, I have not done anything to my knowledge." The police had taken care of the child ever since,and intended continuing to do so. Dr. Jones said he examined the girl on the following day, and found the fjill offence had' been committed. Prisoner was found guilty, and the Judge recalled the constable and complimented him on his kindness to the child. In answer to a question as to whether prisoner had done such a thing before, the officer said it was common talk amongst the neighbourej but they were afraid to say anything. The Judge, in passing sentence, addressed the prisoner as follows You have done that which is absolutely horrible. To commit a rape on your own child is aboat as bad a thing as can possibly be done. It does not need any education or any of the" advantages of society or position to tell a man who has any of the feelings of a man just as plainly as if he were of the highest position f in the land that he is doing a most wicked, cruel, and shocking act, one against which his feelings ought to revolt. I shall take care you don't do anything of this kind again. You will have to go to penal servitude for 15 years. THE JUDGE AND A PBISONEFV'S STATEMENT.' I Thomas Rees (27), labourer, on bail, was in- dicted for violently assaulting and outraging against her will Margaret Elder. Mr Francis Howell prosecuted. Prosecnt-rix said she was going home by the canal bank, and met the prisoner, who tripped her up, and was about to outrage her when a man came up. Prisoner said the prosecutrix had been drinking, and she fell down. He picked her up, and in doing so stepped on her bonnet, and because he refused to buy her another she preferred this charge. A man came up, ani he left her with him. Prisoner's wife said proseeutrix was drunk earlier in the evening, when she was with her. The Judge said the prisoner gave evidence at the Police Court on oath, but it appeared on the deposi- tions as though it were merey his statement after the usual caution-a very careless way of doing things. This, at prisoner's request, he now read to the jury. Prisoner was found not guilty, and he was discharged. A MASTER ANd A WITNESS. Mr Ivor Bowen drew the Judge's attention to a charge in the calendar from Neath, and said one of the witnesses named Gregory, who was employed at a hairdressers at Newport, had, he was informed, lost his situation through having to attend the Assizes.—The Judge The master had better take him back. He may hear very un- pleasantly about it. I trust this will be communi. cated to him. If it is the case I shall certainly bring it before the solicitor to the Treasury and before the Home Secretary, because if that is done we might as well give up having the Criminal Courts sitting, and I should think that there are means of reaching a man who does that.—Mr Bowen: I am very much obliged to you, my Lord. The J udge: It certainly won't be my fault if he does not get into very great trouble about it if this is made out. I don't say anything about this man, because I don't know anything about it, but if this is the case it won't be the last he will hear of it. I EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF OUTRAGE AT PONTYPRIDD. James (19), John Cummings (20), Henry Light- foot (20), and Frank Sharp (23), colliers, were indicted for outraging a woman named Gwen Evans under extraordinary circumstances. Mr Gwyn Morris prosecnted, and Mr A. Lewis defended It was alleged that on Saturday night, April 2nd the prosecutrix and her husband, who is a collier, living at Hafod, near Pontypridd, went together to Pontypridd shopping. They were returning home late at night,ivhen they called at the Welsh Harp for a drink, and remained there till 11 o'clock. Prosecutrix then remembered she had o'clock. Prosecutrix then remembered she had forgotten to buy some eggs, and the two retraced their steps for that purpose. When they got into Mill-street and reached the viaduct the wife had a fit. The husband carried her a short distance so as to be out of the way of traffic, and just then a crowd of young men gathered round, and in spite of the husband's protest they refused to keep back to give the woman air. In despair he took her up again and carried her up the road as far as Carmel Chapel. The men, however, fol lowed and pursued the same obstructive tactics. The husband consequently had to take her up again, and he carried her as far as the Pavilion- road. Here, owing to the steep gradient, the husband fell with his wife, and the men still crowding round and hampering the husband in his attempted to revive his wife, he in despair at being thus beset, left his wife and went for the police. Then the prisoner Cammings said, Let's take her out of sight," and forthwith Sharp and the other prisoners took the woman up and carried her along the road for a distanced about 400 yards and then into a field, and there proceeded to outrage her There was a crowd of nine men who stood round waochiug the four prisoners outrage the woman. (PROCEEDING.)

SHOEBURYNESS MEETING. The Breaking Up. The Artillery Volunteer Camp at Shoebury- ness broke up to-day, and during the morning most of the Volunteers left for their homes. The eamp commdndant in a marching order stated that excellent discipline had been maintained in camp. In the inter-regimental carbine competition, which was finished this morning, the 2nd Middlesex won the first prize. Thi- prize for the best main guard during the meeting has been awarded the 2nd Middlesex Corps.

WEATHER VAGARIES. Severe Storm and Floods in the North. A gale of wind and drenching rain of remark- able severity raged at Kirkby Stephen all yesterday. The river Eden is swollen by moun- tain water to a height never before known. Houses, mills, and farms have been flooded and fapn stock destroyed. The water is still rising, and it is feared that human life may be endan- < gered. In the Solent yesterday half a gale blew from the south-west.

1 HAIR FROM ROYAL HEADS. I A verv uniqae collection of Boyal hair is the latest temptation which is being placed in the) way of the curiosity hunter in London. "A fpw I hairs from the, head and beard of Edward IV." (whose locks, it will be remembered, figured not long since in the same auction room) taken from the vault March 14th, 1789," and specimens of the hair of Napoleon, of Princess Charlotte of Wales, and of George HI., together with a small pprtion of the cerecloth of King William IV., are among the attractions to be offered next week.

SUDDEN DEATH AT EWENNY CAMP. Oft Friday, Thomas Thomas, colliery firep^-ui, klfl.tp ofTreorhry, and now1 of M&psteg, v^ite^ his son, A member of the 2nd'Welsh llsgimeot, at "Ewenny Oa»p, and late in ihe eyemogwtas eon- versing with him Md another vqlunieer-frien^ rtSmejl Hhoroas Francis. Sudclpuly, .the -father fell djpwn. Dr. Ajnailt io r.es was sent for anq pmnouneedJi|« extinct. Uecaaged was 57 Jpirs of age, and ap sjifeptjon of the he is supposed to bp the cause- oj: dearth, The. body was removed to iihe Crpfss Keys tg,&W%it aa inque&W

Talk on 'Change. HEARD BY THE MAN UNDER THE CLOCK. I CARDIFF, SATURDAY. I Barry Issue: Taff Value. LWI, here, what do you make of the new Barry issue ? It's getting the money at 5 per cent." Except the debentures." Except the debentures. Up to now, till that last issue of ordinary, the new capital was got at 3 per cent, by the issue of preference at 130. Now it's to cost_5 per cent." Put it this way. They've got to- earn S43,500 a year more to provide dividend on this new stock. What's the new earning power ?'' The new dock." More money will be wanted for the Aber branch and the extensions in the Rhymaey Valley n, quarter of a million more is stated for this half-year's requirements." No move in prices ?" Nothing doiijg- Most of recent dealings have gone into the banks." Pawned ?" Pawned. It'll take time to move off the heavy block of new stock and till it's moved there'll be no advance. In my opinion, present prices fully cover the bonus, but you never know-n, little buying sends value up because everybody begins to hold tight at once." Taffs any better V" Not worse and that's the best you can say. Taff are higher than their value, I think." o ——v The Board of Trade Inquiries. "-Of course it's very nice and pretty, and every- body is caring only for the public interest and that serf; of thing—all as usual. But I s'nould like to know, as a matter of mere curiosity, whether anybody's in want of a decent little berth in the Board q Trade inquiry line." Don't know what you mean." Nobody does. Yet it may be worth while watching till suggestion of a name or two is made, and then finding out whose friend's fjienas the suggested parties may be." Anyhow, we shall bring it on at the Chamber* of Commerce, and make a protest and have a question put in the House as well: Can't have this sort of thing done without consulting any- body. Even grandmotherly Board of Trade can't be allowed to run alone."

FIFE GOAL TRADE. I Effect of the Welsh Dispute. I A Leith correspondent telegraphs :n extra.- ordinary spurt is being experienced in the Fife coal trade. This spurt, which is almost unpre- cedented in the Fife coal trade, has been brought about by exporters holding off in anticipation of a settlement of the Welsh strike and a consequent fall in price. A vexy large proportion of the Welsh coals are shipped to the Baltic during the autumil months, and shippers evidently come to tlle conclusion that it would not be wise to. hold off longer for the Wel&h settlement. All col- lieries have more orders than they can execute, and the harbours are blocked with vessels and steamers waiting turn to load. Circulars were issued yesterday advancing prices a shilling per ton.

TO-DAY'S- MONEY, I | SPECIAL TELEGKAMS. | I LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE. OPENING, 11.20 A.M.—AS usual on Saturday the attendance at the Stock Exchange was limited and c business is restricted, and pricas show irregular tendency. Consols firmer, being is beiter for ac- count. Rupee Taper liriii at ii: advance. Foreign Bonds dull on sales Egyptian D*ira i IoNver; Brazilian and Argentine Loans, Home .Railways show wc:¡¡,)mess-Caleci0nian Ordinary 1 lower; few others to Greab Western 7¿ better. American Railways firm on better priees from New York- Union Pacific and do. Preference higher, and i-noct others to J. Grand Trunk First and Third Prefer- ences firm, at i advance. Mexicsiu Kailway First Preference dull, being i lower. Mining Shares qaiet, without material change. Buenos Ayres Gold Pre- mium risen to 178J per cent. NOON.—Stock Exchange markets show weakness on continued uneasiness reswectimj the position of affairs in China. Consols n to lower on sales. Foreign Bonds without material change. Home Railways dull, being most] y to lower; but North- western J better; Caledonian Deferred J. American Railways weaker on realisations at occasional I to decline. Grand Trnnk Preference Stocks dull, being lower. Canadian Pacific Shares rallied South African Mines show dtilness, being 4? to H lower in few instances on sales. Business quiet in the dis- count market at l to A per cent. for best three iiolatiis' l,iiis. IAoneycoutinn.es plentiful, and short loans oasily obtained at J to i per cent. 1.5 market quiet and weak—bars quoted iV; lower, at 27Jd for spot, but forward price un- altered, at 26%;c!. Bombay Exchange, Is 3 27-32d Calcutta, Is 3%d Hong Kong, Is, lld; Shanghai, 2s Hfd; Singapore, Is Iliad. Berlin Bourse firm; Frankfort weaker. CLOSING, 1.10 p.M.-On the Stock Exchange Consols steady. In Foreign Bonds Spanish firm at advance. Home Railways dull, Southern lines being i to M lower. American Railways firm on purchases Ijouisvilie g higler; few others* J, to J. Grand Trunk Stocks irregular; Stocks in request, being to higher. Guinneps has fallen 20 on sales. Kaffirs firmer—1Terriera H lower Durban Roodepoort, i Rand Mines J better. higher. Guinneps has fallen 20 on sales. Kaffirs firmer—1Terriera 4 lower Durban Roodepoort, i Rand Mines J better. After Official Hours. I 3.40 P.M.—On the Stock Exchange Consols rallied i to i oil purchases. Foreign Bouds Ïrrqular- Uruguay heavy on sales at a fall of ljto 1J, the Five per Cent. Loan being 52A; Brazilian i lower; Russian and Hungarian, J but Argentine 1886 I.oan 1 higher on purchases ditto Funding and Spanish, A. Home Railways dull—Midland Deferred lower; Cale- donian, § few others American Railwavs Irregu- lar, a few changes J to £ being evenly balanced. Grand Trunks steady. Mexican Railway Ordinary i- lowcii Kaffirs firm on purchases—De Beers better a few others to §. Paris Bourse quiet; Vienna quiet. Suez Canal traffic receipts yesterday. 120,C00fcs. The Baltic. At the Baltic to-day there were several more arrivals of cargoes of white wheat off coast, and the market was firm but not active. The steamer Glen- park, Walla, sold at about 29s 3d; for steamer Evelyn, No. 1 Northern spring, 31s Sd asked'. Maize— mized American held too dear 16s 7J £ d wanted for August steamer European qualities easier sellers mized American held too dear; 16s 7d wanted for August "wimer; European qualities easier sellers August-September, Galatz-Bessarabian, 17»id. Barley very slow. ''A'"

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. -y; CORN. GLoucKsCKR, Saturday.—English wheat, scarcely any on offer—red, 4s white, 4s 3d. Foreign wheat- No. 1 Northern, 338 6d to Ms No. 2 red winter, 33s to 33s 6d. Azoff barley, 16s 9d to 17s. Maize-fiat, 17s round, 18s. Weather, heavy rain. HUHAH. GLASGOW, Saturday.—Actire market; large busi- ness done at full prices. The oflieia! report spates :— Market closes active hHge business done at prices showing lAd per cwt. advance for the week. J'ISK. Giti-rmsy, Saturday.—Some twenty-two steamers and seven smacks landed moderate supplies; brisk demand. Soles;, is 6d; turbot, lOdbrills, 9d; lobsters, Is 6d salmon, Is 6d grilse, Is 5d per lb.; plaice, 4s to 5s; lemon soles, Gs to 6s 6d; wiiitehes, eSpeT stoDe congers, 2s 6t1 to 3s live ling, 2s to 3e .dead, Is to 2s live eod, 3s to 4s dead, 2s to 3s hre 'skate, 3s to 4s dead, Is 6d to 2s 6d each; hake, \30s to 40s per score; kit haddocks, 9s to 13s par box. HU £ ,X«, Saturday.—Soles, 25s fcurt>ot, lis 6d brill, 7s 6d iemon soles, 5s; halibrt, 6s; plaice, 4s Gd v/hitches, 3s 6d dabs, 2a cod, Is Sd gurnet, 90.; I finnies, 2s 3d whitings, Is Od large haddocks, ls4d; middle haddocks, Is 2d; snjall haddocks, Is; salmon, Is Cd per lb. Short supply fair demand. JD1SAJ) liONDON, Saturday.—Moderate supplies, and trade I finished fULiietlv. English beef, 3s 6d to 3* Sd; ScoLch sides, 3R ?d to 4s 4s 2d to 4s 4d American, 3s to 3K 5d; inferior, unchanged; British mutton, 4s to 4s 8d foreign, 38 2d to 3s 8d lamb, 4s 8u to 5s 2d; veal, 3s 4d to 4s pork. 3s 4d to 3s lOd pwi: Sib. TFAY-AND STIIAW. LONDON, Saturday—Short supplies, and tmde dull at the following pricesGood to prime hay, 65s to 85s inferior to fair do., 45s to 60s good to prime clover, 70s to 97s inferior to fair do., 55s to 68s mixture and sainfoin, 50s to 35s straw, 29" to 38s per load. BUTTER, COBK, Saturday.—Primest, 75s; prime, 70s. Ordinary —firsts, 75s seconds, 70s thirds, 69s fourths, 64s. choicest, 77s; superfine, 77s; fine, 71s. Choicest boxes, 81s choice do., 69s. Creamery mar- ket, 13 Fresh bntter, 78s to 75s. In market—515 firkins, 1 keg, 225 mild, 14 hoses.

CARDIFF. .NAUTICAL SCHOOL, qö, IJOUDOUN-SQUARE.—At the Board of Trade examination this week Mr G. H. Blacjistock, Milford, who was prepared by Captain John Owen, parsed for master. This is the third time Mr Blackstock passed from the above school, and each time succeeded on the-first attempt. NAUTICAL Succrss.-Alr Hughes,of Aberaoch,ob- tained his master's certificate at Cardiff this week at the first attempt. He was prepared at tho Cardiff Nautical Academy,"47, St. Mary-street, by Cap- tain JutGun, the only teacher in Wales who has successfully prepared1 an extra master under the new examinations. SOUTH WALES-NAVIGATION SCIIOOL, 59. Peuarth- road.—The successes from this school during tho past month exceeded all other schools in Bristol Channel combined. This week ai Qgrdiff, after 10 days' tuition by Captain H. C. Mills Mr William Jenkins (St. Dogm^el's) obtaine'd his. paster's certificate at the first attempt. Also at last Newport examination Messrs Freer (Cardiff) and Tupliu (Newport) obtained thoir masters' certificates, and Mr Bailey (Cardiff) his mate's' certificate, all at the first attempt. BETJIANT BAPTIST CHuac:u.Tho pulpit at this church will be occupied to-morrow by the Bev. D. Davies, of Tonypanay. MEMORIAL HAW..—The popular afternoon ser. vice will be held to-morrow at .3 o'.clock. Thp < address will be delivered by Mr J. Dyn^ond. BOAJH ,P 4HK CONGEEG.SJTO^AI, Chji7aCH.—The Rev. W. J. HoluESt, of London, wiU occupy, the pulpit at this church to-morrow morning and/ evening. r RICHKONJ^EOAD C.01?CjKJOATI0I{AL CJUMCVE.L be .sexv,ieeo to-nlPYrOW will he conducted by the psistpr, the Rev. W. Ct^&waladr faj3?y. "WEST G^OVE Q^CH.—^ £ be services at this ciuycji in-ill be beld at the usual hours to-morrow, when the Rev. 33- Crodig Jones, M.A., of Bra-d- ford, will pri^clt.

v. r— An, offer of$3,000 was refused for Beverini | prioy to his Brighton victory. ?

mm T The Coal Trade Dispute.! Social Democratic Conference and the Dispute. At .the sittings of the 18th annual conference of the Social J?em-ccratic Federation, whiph has just be.en held at Edinburgh, under the presi. denc'y of Mr J. Leslie, a resolution giving to the executive of the boSypowe? to organise the entire Socialist vote as far as the S-D.F. is concerned, and to order the membese to vote foreither party as may seem best at the time. sqias to prevent futile triangular cont eat's was adopted. On the question of fusion with the 'I.L.P. a lengthy dis- cussion took place over the action of Mr Keir Hardie and other leaders of the I.L.P. in over- ruling the vote of their members on the question, and eventually a resolution asking the executive of the S.D.F. to continue to do its best to bring about the fusion was carried. The following reso- lution bearing on the coal strike was proposed by Mr J. Spargo, representing Pontypridd, seconded by Mr T. Jarvis, London, and adopted :—" That this, the 13th annual conference of the S.D.F., desires to express the heartiest sympathy of British Social Democrats with the coal miners of South Wales, who by a handful of monoDolist coalowners have been forced to strike in order to maintaijj their wages at the level of 6ven ordinary subsistence. The result of this economic and social tyranny on the part of the dominant minority, supported by the military forces of our re- actionist Government, is that 100,000 collier families, as well as a large number of families of those engaged in industrias affected by the strike, are now starving in South Wales, and the em- ployers are relying upon the sufferings of the women and children to compel the men to submit. That this conference points out that the only pos- sible remedy for this terrible state of things, so injudous to the workers immediately concerned, and so dangerous to the nation-at large, is the complete nationalisation and socialisation of the coal mines, thus givinf into the control of the whole people the production and distribution of a prime necessity of industry under present condi- tions." Mr Spargo was re-elected to the execu- tive of the party, and a Proposal by him that the conference be held at Bristol next year was I adopted. AN UNFOUNDED RUMOUR. I TO THE EDITOB, biR,— YYiii you kindly allow us a sma.il space in your paper ,to contradict a, very persistent and widely-circulated rumour that is now current throughout South ^rales that we are trying to throughout South Vales tbat we are trying to arrange a composition privately with our creditors ? Rumours of impending failures are very numerous just now, and as long as we were referred to as a firm likely to close up or become mere bannrupts we did not notice the mattpr, i -ie referred to as a firm likely to close up or become mere bannrupts we did not notice the mattpr, but depended entirely on old Father Time to prove the contrary, but when the rumour in prove the contrary, but when the rumour in its relation to us was transformed into one of "private arrangements" we felt bound to take steus to protect our reputation. Wmlst the law makes it possible for a man to compound with his creditors privately without having to close his premises, a large number of the general public will believe'a rumour, however unfounded, to be true unless contradicted in tho most energetic and public manner- We have not found any difficulty in meeting all our engage- ments, and do not anticipate any, even if the present unfortunate struggle lasts another year,— We are, etc., THOMAS AND EVANS. Forth, 5th August. Forth, 5th August. Breakers Ahead. TO THE EDITOR- STP.IV, itli your indulgence for the. necessary space, I wish to reiterate my warning of two months ago to my fellow-workmen. I then pointed out to them the desirability of adopting the suggestion of Mr W. H. Morgan, as a means to term,ina-te the present dispute. I think you, too, Mr Editor, threw your influence in that direc- tion. Perhaps I acted indiscreetly then, but I have now excellent reasons to justify me in saying that unless we as workmen act, and that at once, we shall most assuredly be at work again in less tha.n two months from to-day upon the obnoxious pit head terms. The fact of the coa,lowners rejecting the services of Sir Edward Fry does not altsr the fact that we are in a most critical condition, or rather position. Let me remind my fellow-work- men that the winter stares us in the face, and after nearly five months of Buffering nothing done; everything has yet to be done. But i declare and maintain our dema.nds must be modera,ied--ees, and without or the intense suffering of the past five months, that right might triumph over might, will have been borne- all in vain. Yes, let us look at our position from a common sense point of view. Are we going to get Conciliation Board, arbitrator, and 22 minimum ? No, certainly not. And what is more, we know it. Yes, on all handf; can be heard Jllurmurmg at the absurdity of such demands. Cannot my fellow working men see that the masters are playing a waiting game ? Have they not jjufneient conimon sense to see that the present time is inopportune to wring such all-embracing terms from owners whose concerns are even now partially rained ? Let us awake, ere it be too late. In your issue to-day, A Poor Collier's conclusion that if we do not get our present demands this battle will have to be fought over again in the near future is false, because if we unitedly organise upon proper Trades Jnion principles during the operation of the nest agreement, it is most probable our mas- ters will then listen to jeason. I hear upon ail sides nothing but dissatisfaction at the present state of affairs, and earnest expressions of desire for peace. Let us then act without delay, fellow- workmen, follow the example of Nixon's work- me^i convene meetings, pass resolutions in favour of a Sliding Scale with an immovable minimum, leaving the precise limitations to the Provisional Committee collectively. Mr Editor, I ask you, in the name of God," and f«r the sake of the suffering masses of dear little children and hollow-eyed mothers, who are weary, hungry, hopeless, aye, nearly heart broken, and for the sake of the poor, half-starved, gaunt, physically and mentally pain-enduring fathers, to usa your influence, yes, double your efforts at persuasion. We read' the. Ma,n About Town's con-tinents every evening with avidity. Persuade the men then ere it is too late. It is of no use in the world for us to keep on remind- ing tho public, and one another of the masters' cruel policy of starvation, etc. That won't mend matters. Besides, I for one am willing to give the Devil his due. The coalowners are made the target for all our arrows, whereas the truth is our neglect during the past two decades has helped totring about the present warfare. Let me tell my fellow men that the Land Laws are at the root of our present troubles. I as an underground haulier declare that even with a strong organisa- tion our conditions of life can never be materially improved until the present laws inrelationto royalties and possession in perpetuity are re- pealed. Thinking you. sir, for your kind consideration towards us and for your disinterested conduct in espousing our cause,—I am, &c-, T.ITiTJAH WTRMOTI.P, espousing our canse,-I am. &c., T.ITiTJAH WTRMOTI.P, Ferndne, August 5th, 1858. [Our correspondent says It is no use re- minding the public of the masters' cruel policy," and desires us to advise the men to make further surrender. He is only one of many, not on the iiien's side, who wish us to stop criticism of the masters' policy and to advise the men to sur- render. But our business is to state facts and to drive home the one controlling fact that in this awful disaster the eoalowners commenced, con- tinued, and are now prolonging the fight. They commenced it by discharging the men they con- tinued it by posting a worse Scale, which at the end of three months they had to abandon; they are prolonging it by rejecting conciliation-which would, of a certainty, have by this time secured beace on the lines our correspondent suggests. Those who are in the wrong should make .the next move towards right, rather than those who have been so deeply wronged.-ED. S. W.D.N.j Suggested Compromise. TO THE EDITOR. STm,-It must be evident to all impartial ob- servers that the disastrous stoppage of work- practically all industry-in South Wales can only be settled by a compromise in some form. The official mediator nominated by Mr Ritchie has been ruthlessly set aside by both parties [Thp official madiatox has not beep ruthlessly set aside" by the men, for his (good offices were utilised by them till after the masters absolutely refused to have anything to do with him. The suggestion of this letter, made to the men, is in effect what some of the men's leaders have them. selves set forth. Mr Brace, for instance, has-more than once made a proposal to postpone applica. tion of certain chamges till current contracts have been wprked off. It-is the t the men, who obstinately block the way to compro- ))iise.-Ei). B. TV.D.N. rconceruedin ther dispute, it is hopeless to expect that he will agaiij inter- vene. As a humble and non-interested citizen of' Cardiff, J therefore venture to suggest- t Io the me,, I (the workmen) a basis for Settlement. Prom what has been publisnea in the local I Press there would appear to be some difficulty— at, least until the masters have been able to fulfil their existing obligations as- regards .contracts.— for the question 01 a minimum wage to-be deter- mined. I venture therefore- to suggest that work shall be resumed at the 5' per cent, advnee offered by the coalowners,'subject to.a final conference of the masters and men at the end of the current year.. The demand for- the best- We-lsh.coal how nre- the masters and men at the end of the current year.. The demand for- the best- We-lsh.coal how nre- valant throughout the world, tne urgent need of all nations for our incomparable smokeless fuel, will by that time have enabled the mastersto fix' their minimum price, and r' feel sure they will then be.ig a, position to meet qU reasonable, claims of the colKers npon the vexed and, irnpon- questioj2 of a. tnioitpnin wages. This sugg^tipu, course, Mvojveg the revival of a Spaleiip the meanwhile.-—I o,m, Sic., c"r Cardiff, A^FRED JAMES. APPALLING DISTRESS. I TITTur" EPrrOB. I Sre,—Peupjit mp'^rigfly'to SJX»w tho.attention .of all philanthropists ap.tf trwio societies "to'1^ie.' importaju^e. and urgeot necessity 0f formyig :& relief henjj^t of labourers,,y:on, tin, au^ steel workers. Up to thehpregent all moneys- Imve'bee$forwarded to tha Central Fund, and,is ? distributed coHieifl oaly. Tbe poor [ labourer and iron worker,, who is idle through no fault of his own, is permitted to starve. The collier gets strike pay and also his share of the k>eal relief which has been given in the various districts. Coming, as I do, in daily contact with a number of ironworkers, it is appalling to see the distress that exists among them. Hundreds of them have sold and pawned everything they possess to get food for their wives and children, and unless this baubarous industrial war is speedily terminated I have no heitation. in saying that we shall have hundreds of deaths through starvation throughout South Wales. W4ere are the leaders of the steel and iron workers ? "Where are'the Christian ministers and men of light and lading ? Have they lost their moral courage and ppwer ? li appears to me that this-strike is never to be settled by the so-called iniuera' leaders. They appear to be mone interested in pushing forward their own pet schemes than in making an honest attempt to settle and to bring this disastrous warfare to an end. Therefore I trust that the thoughtful Christian colliers and others will step into the arena, and in the in- terests of thousands of starving wives aqd chil- dren, bring the matter to a speedy termina- tion, feeling confident the longer a settlement is delayed, the less likely they are of getting their demands.—I am. &c., AN OBSERVER. i" Well Wisher and others nave written in somewhat similar terms.—ED. S. V/.D.N. i THE STRIKE AND THE WAY OUT. 1 TO THE EDITOIi. Sin,—Would that the words of your correspon- dent, The Man Under the Clock," could be brought to the notice of e\ ery man who js party to this fearful strike. He states There is a clear way out (of the strike)—old Scale, 5 per ceu- and a minimum" Permit me to say that I move in a circle that enables me to hear as much as almost any maij in South Wales oi the" views of both parties to this dispute, o.nd I may add that there is a remarkable increa.se of com- municativeness becoming apparent on the part of the colliers and the colliery owners, and the summing up of your correspondent is a 6trictly accurate one according to my observation. And what is it we do hear ? It is this—that up to the last meeting of the men's representatives a strong section, if not a majority of the em- ployers. were not averse to a settlementon the old Scale, 5 per cent., and 3, minimum." But the injudicious action of the men's representatives at their last meeting cfrove the section I have referred to f, employers bach into line with the Fba.rao; Me Emergency Committee. On the other side 1', is known that the colliers' Provisional Committee, at their last meeting previous to the last ù6legf"te meeting, by a vote of 10 to 4 were in favour of the old Scale or Concilia.- tion Board, 5 per cunt., and a minimum. And what is the opinion of the bulk of the colliers ? "Why, that they should go to work on the basis favoured by the majority of their Provisional Committee. Norr, cannot the very undesirable effect of the very injudicious action of the last delegate meeting be set aside ? It can if a little sacrifice of pride is made on both sides. A curb- ing of pride is a most salutory self-discipline, and in the name of huma:1ity let it be tried, and let our dear country once more experience the better times tt.3 all sc much need.I am, (S-c., GLAN TAF. AN EXPLANATION. I TO THE EDITOR. Sm,- The winding enginemsnof the Plymouth, Treharris, Abercynon, Ynysybwl, and Albion Collieries in the Merthyr Valley subscribe to the Central Fund as members of the Rhondda Winders' Association, and I consider it very un- fair that those men are being attacked by the miners for not subscribing to the said fund. The members of our association subscribe to the soup kitchens in both villages, apart from the monthly donation to the Central Fund. Trusting that the miners will go to the proper place for their information before thev condemn us in future, on behalf of my fellow workmen -I am, &c., T. JONES, Secretary. MR D. MORGAN AXD HIS DETRACTORS. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—Please permit me a small space to repjy to some of my detractors who have been trying to misrepresent me and mislead the public in rc-f-crence to what I have said in some of my speeches. 1 have seen several remarks written I by persons under fictitious names—that I ignore the grocers and other tradespeople having any- thing to say iu the present dispute in South Wales, and that I have no sympathy with the grocers at all in face of the fact that they are giving away their goods to the present sufferers who are idle. My reply to all this is- that I have every respect and sympathy with the philanthropic public, and feel very thankful to tradespeople for their sympathy, and hope that the workmen will not fail to pay their debts to the grocers after they have commenced work. But I must object to any shookeeper dictating to the workmen as to what they should do, viz., to submit to the employers' terms, or otherwise. Another one of my critics is someone writing under the fictitious name of "E in your paper of Thursday last, in which he complains of my (supposed) remarks, that the employers are employing clerks and cashiers on low wages, and giving them the advantage of being local agents to the Permanent Provident Society; and he goes on to name about six collieries, where the men have the right to select local agents by means of the ballot, trying to prove that the icen have perfect freedom to select whom they like, so that the employers have no voic, in the matter. Now, Mr Editor, I never intended to say. in my speech at Aberdare last I Monday, that all the employers selected the local agents for the Permanent Society; but I say now that they do select as many as they are permuted As "E" has thought proper to name six or seven collieries where the select ion is by ballot, I will name twenty that select them in a small room, without the ballot, an5 that under greater influence than that of the employers, viz., small room, without the ballot, and that under greater influence than that of the employers, viz., colliery officials:—-Lower Hiwin, Aberdare, Merthyr Hirwain Nantmeiyn, G-adlys, Blaenant, Werfa, Tuunel Pit, No. 9 Aberrant, Llety. rihenkin, George Pit, Lower Duffryn, Deep Duffryn, Navigation, Penrbiwceiber. Aberaman, Fforchaman, Cwmaman, Abercanaid Pit, South Duffryn, and. as far as I can understand, tbe whole, of the Dowlais collieries. 'If time would permit, I believe that the great majority of the local agents for the Permauent Society are selected in the latter manner, and not by the ballot and free will of the workmen.—I a.m, &c., Aberdare. D MORGAN. THE COLLIERS' SHARE. TO THE EDITOII. SIB,—" Colliery Accountant wishes to cal- en!ate the employers' share of increased prices on the entire cost of coal instead of on profits. Our percentage is calculated on oar wages, our revenue. Profit, not cost, is the employers' revenue, his wages and must stani against our wages in calculating comparative increase. -would he consent to pay income tax on the total cost C'J. coal production in his colliery ? He says it is conceivable that an advance of wages has brought ho increase of profits, &c. That is outside my argument altogether. What I claim is that an increase of sale price brings an increase of pro- fit, and at 12 per cent. to the shilling advance in vmges, the big share of the increa.se falls to the profit. I may also remind him that the first -top of my argument is that if the entire cost of pro- duction consisted of wages 12 per cent. to the shilling would be a lair division.—I am, &c., Llaueily, Aag. 7, 1898. JAS. B. GRANT.

AN ENGINEER'S DEATH AT NEWPORT. Suicide by Strychnine Poisoning. II The adjourned inquest 0:1 the body 01 William Brownlie, marine engineer, of North Allison street, Glasgow, who was found dead in a iield at Liawerry, Newport, on Thursday (under circum stances reported on the 4th page), was held at the Newport Town Hall this morning, before Mr Lyndon Moore, borough coroner. Evidence given on the previous day showed that the de- ceased had swallowed a quantity of vermin killer containing strychnine, from the effects of which he died. Mr Dunbar, manager for Mr W. T. Hicks, chemist, Duke-street, Cardiff, now stated that deceased purchased the vermin killer at Cardiff on Tuesday last, saying that he wanted it to destroy rats on board his ship at Cardiff. Wit- ness explained to deceased how it should be used, and Ire replied that he had used it several times before. Deceased signed the poison book." Thomas Brownlie, father of the deceased, who is a member of the Glasgow Salvage Company, stated that deceased left a vessel in Glasgow a month ago of his own accord. On Saturday last witness, in response to a telegram, sent 20s to his son's order at the Newport Post Office. Deceased had been a quiet, sober young man up to some months ago, when he took to drink. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased com- mitted suicide, but that there was no evidence to show the state of his mind.

THE BETTING ACT. The Lord Chief Jtistice and fomr other Judges, sit^in^ to-à.aÝ as a Divisional Court, quashed the conviction of the landlord of a public house at St. Leonard's, who was found guilty under the Betting Act of holding a-sweepstake on his pre- mises- The Lord Chief Justice said that while he was under the impression that the defendant could be proceeded against for holding a lottery, Ahere wag no evidence to sjipport the conviction under the Betting Act. The other Judges con- curred. rJ

THE TRAGIC ENDING TO A HOLIDAY AT NEWPORT. This (Saturday) morning Mr Lyndon Moore (borough coroner) opened an' inquest on the body oi Mrs Griffiths, wile of Mr Levi Griffiths, Lea- moor House, Church-ro^d, Newpqft, who met her I death whilst returning from a, pleasure trip to the St..Bride's lighthouse on Thursday evening last th-roilgb the-overturning of the wagonette in I which spa ws riding. Formal evidence of ideu- j -tiaevaion was taljen, apd the inquiry was adjourned until Wednesday n?xt.

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Gossip and Incidents. I [SPECIAL TELEGJFtAJf ,TO THE "ECHO. "J J LEWES, Saturday.—The second day at Lewes opened in somewhat milder fashion than yester- day, but if there were-no violent winds there was no sunshine, and some significant showers beat up just before racing starred. The attendance was again excellent, and' large fields were ex- pected to provide good sport. This hope was realised at the start, as no fewer thait 16 went to the post for the Coombe Plate, of which lot Green Room I was always favourite, but she could get no nearer than fourth to' Noble Lassie, Who won rather easily, ridden by Rumbold. There had j^sen considerable delay at the start, and at flag- fall Kettleholder. whose form at Brighton was respectable, made the running, but he failed at the finish. Noble Lassie was sold out of a selling race when be&ten in Mr Jersey's colours at Hurst Park on Monday last. Though disappointing to Mrs Langtry, the new owner scored at the first time of asking, and enough was thought of the performance to induce Mr Pollock to buy the J winner in for 250gs. -=- 1 i The odd;. laid on Heal ior the Club Welter were won with ridiculous ease, as Mr Limhingtwn jumped off at the start and came along with a I commanding advantage from end to end, There was never a chance for the others. Lewes Summer Meeting. LEWES, Saturday.?! A repetition of the rough weather of yesterday was experienced at Lewes to-dav, but to add to the idiseomfocts of the gale blinding showers fell at ntervals, and altogether it was difficult to realise I, that we were in the height of an English summer. A comparatively light card was set for decision, the' Lewes Handicap as usual proving a strong attrac- tion, anu the company all round was of fair dimen- sions. Details :— sions. Details;- 0 1.30.—The COOMBE PLATE (selling I handicap) of tIOO; winner to be sold for £100. Five furlongs". Mr Pollock's Noble Lassie, 3v 8st 31b Rumbold 1 Mr J. Kendall's Bouthillier, a 9st Bradford 2 I«Ir 1\ Wadlow's Kettleholder, 4y Sst 31b ..jAilsopp 3 Mr G. Edwardes's Red Xob, 4y iist 131b.Vv*upheld o Mr J. A. Miller's St. Patricia U.,3y 8st 31b.H.Jones 0 Mr A. Burbidge's Swanhopper, 4: Sst 21b.. Segrott 0 Mr Cxessweirs Green Room, 3y Ssc 21b. Madden 0 Mr G. Edwardes's Ferrybridge,8st lib Chapraan 0 Cap, W. Moore's Midget II., 3y 3st lib "Mam 0 Capt. jackson's Leat'nerstoekihfi, 3y 8st. H. Luke 0 Mr F. Hardy's Breadberrv, 3y 8st N. Robinson 0 Mr H. C. White's Early, 3r 8st C. Pnrkiss 0 Mr H. T. Barclay's I by TTayles-Eenbecula, 3y 7st 131b Freemantle 0 BIr T. Corns's Beauchief, 3v 7st91b Woodburn 0 Mr O. Rowland's Confetti, 3y 7st 61b J. Wall 0 Capt. Eercy's Outrageors, 3y 7st 51b .K. Cannon 0 Winner trained privately. Betting-3 to 1 agst Green Room, 5 to 1 a-gct Kettle- holder, 100 to 14 agst Breadberrv, 10 to I agst St. Patricia, II., 100 to S each agst Bonthillier and Early, and 100 to 7 each agst Noble Lassie and others. I Kettlehoider settled down in front of Outrageous, Bouthillier, and Early, with Benbecuia filly and Noble Lassie the most prominent of the others, to the distance, where Noble Lassie drew out, followed by Bouthillier, and w on by three lengths; a head dividing second and third. Green Room was fourth, Outrageous fifth, Ferrybridge sixth, and Leather- stocking last. The winner was bought in for 230gs, and Breadberrv was sold to Mr H. Bates for 90gs. 2.0—The S.OUTHDOWN CLUB WEL- TER PLATE of £ 100 weight for age, etc. Five furlongs. Mr Atkinson's Heal, 3y list Mr Lushington 1 Mr A. W. Merry's Dalemore, 3y lOst 91b.Mr Barclay 2 Mr Wood's Arabian Knight, 3y 10"t 91b Mr Randall 3 Col. Cumberlege's Fair Maggie, 5y list 51b,Owner 0 Mr W. Downes's Vigilia, 3y lOst 61b Mr Beard 0 Winner trained by Escott, Lewes. Bettillg-ll to 8 on Heal, 2 to 1 agst Dalemore, and 10 to 1 agst others. Heal settled down with a clear lead of Dalemore and Arabian Kniht, and this order was mointained throughout, as Heal making all the running won by iour lengths; three lengths divided second and third. I'air Maggie was last. 2.30—The LEWES HANDICAP of 21,000, second to receive £70 and third L30 out of the race. One mile and a half. Mr Jersey's Maluma, 6y 9st C. Wood 1 Mr T. Cannon's Amphidamas, a 7st 131b.K. Cannon 2 Lord Farauhar's Nouveau Riche, 5y 7st lllb Robinson 3 Mr W, Low's St. Bli:=;, 5y 9st.M. Cannon 0 Mr H. Pack's Up Guards, 4y 8st 101b Bradford 0 Mr B. S. Straus's Tenfel, 5y 8st llib T. Loates 0 F. Calvert's Liscaxton, 3y 8st 21b..Woodburn 0 1;l.r E. J. Percy's Harvest ioney, 5y 8st lib Madden 0 Sir R Griffith's Kins of Thebes,3y 7st llb.Vllsopp 0 Mr H. E. Beddington's Prig, 3y 6st 101i».C. Purkiss 0 Winner trained by F. V. ebb, Newmarket. Betting—5 to 1 agst Harvest Money, 11 to 2 each agst St. Bris and Amphidamas, 6 to 1 agst Teufel, 8 to 1 agst Up Guards, 100 to J2 agst Maluma, 10 to 1 agst King of Thebes, 100 to 8 each agst Prig aud L iscaxton, and lGO to 7 agst Nouveau Riche. 3.0-Tlie MOUNT HARRY PLATE of £100, for two year olds; the winner to be sold for £ 100. Five furlongs. Mr n. More's Wolf's Cry. 8st lllb .M. Cannon 1 Mr .Jackson's c by A-liowar-Glendye, 9st'Bradford 2 Sir J. Tlmrsby's Pheasantford, Sst 111b Mr Thsrsby 3 Mrs Budd's CeJladema Blister, 9st Piuyoun 0 Mr H. Heasman's c by Maitagon—Vapour, 9st J. Woodburn 0 Mr T. Corns's Shspperton, 9sfc Allsopp 0 Mr C. Smith's f by Bartizan—Mrs Price, 8st 111b Rpbinson 0 Mr T. Kelly's Couplet, fist 111b Rickaby 0 Mr A. M. Singer's Scherza, Sst 111b T. Loater, 0 Mr H. T. Barclay's Netta, 8st 111b Freemantle Q Mr Grieve's Bst lllb Madden 0 Winner trained by W. G. Stevens, Isley. 3.30—The HAMSEY WELTER HAXDI. CAP of £ 150 the second to receive C20 out of the race. One mile. Sam 1, Bouncing Lad 2, Sutton 3. 8 ran. ARRIVALS. St. Bris, Maluma, Up Gnards, Teufel, Liscarton, Amphidamas, Mouvean Riche, Hawkwood, Neish, Kin s of Thebes, Prig, Eau Gal lie, Dalemore, Yigiiia, Flo Will, Bella, Sam, Bouncing Lad, Ortolo, Kumasi, Sutton. Brut.li, Chucked, May Bruce, and Harvest Moon filly. Latest Arrivals. Eau G-allie. Durrington, Fair Maggie, Heal, Kleon, Arabian Knight, Harvest Money, Vvorsthorne, Fossiclter, Little Doubt, Liscarten, Sutton, Donegal, Ferishta.

Official Starting Prices. As published in Sporting Life and Racing Calendar. LEWES. RACE. ITUNNERS. WIIVNUIT. PRICE. Coombe 1G Noble Lassie 100 to 7 ag Southdown 5 Heal 11 to 8 on Lewes 10 Maluma 100 to 12 ag Mount Harry 12 Wolf's Cry 5 to 1 ag

Newmarket Training Notes. NEWifAJiKET, Saturaay.—On the Racecourse side, Cannon's Whits Frost galloped a mile and a onarter Morisco went a mile Variety gelding came six furlongs. Enoch's, jun., Brio and Ca.) Martin galloped a mile and a half; Teredo, Orviepano, Seaholm, and Charon de Tifars going a mile. Huggins's Draco,Chinook, Bei'zak, and Jillv II., galloped a mile end a quarter. Jemlings's, sc-n.,Iloldo, with Bonnebosq, went a mile and a quarter. Marsh, in the presence of Mr Larnach, sent Jeddah, S¡¡,llins, Dieudonne. Nunsnch, and Little Dorrit a- good pace gallop of a mile; Titare (Watts up), Pir.ie colt (R. Jones riding^, Stubhampton, and Ann ore! colt were stripped and sent a fast galldp over the July Stakes Course. Mumfcrd's Phenomenon galloped a mile and a quarter. Pincus's St. Cloud II., Easter Gift, and Uriel had a similar gallop. On the Bury side, G. Chaloner's Chit Chat galloped two miles Blumenbach and Dnnlop galloped a mile. Gibbon's Fulcrum and Ninns went a and three-quarteri; Canopus and Quibble U. followed; Lysaiider and Purser galloped a mile. Golding's Somafose and Marins 11. had a similar gallop Mount Macedon, Duenda, and Secret Grip were stripped and sent a fast-pace gallop of five furlongs. Ryan's Greenan. Locarno, Caulifover, and Succoth galloped a miio. C. Wanglfs Pagby Cement, Pan II., and Rococo were sent a inile and a quarter; Dolabra going a mile. W. Waugli's Restored galloped the same distance King Hampton, Hall Caine, -Johanrnis, Royal Footstep and Buxom Lass were sent a mile. Waugh's, sen., St. Fort, Sligo, Phoebus Apollo, Lagnna, and" Lady Ernie galloped the same distance. Watson's Sedley, Jaquem.irt, Glatisant, and Cretan Belle went a mile. Left for Redcar—Hagiolite, .Patrick's Ball, Chief Warder, Boronia, Quaker's Wife, Althsea, Reverend Mother, Queen's Gate, Lowland Beauty, Sir Hew, Elswick. 4 TRIALS TO-DAY. 1 Archer's GUEEXSET beat Primrose Hill at five fur- longs and a half. Three lengths. J. Dawson's, jun., Miss TAILOR beat Hedge at a mile. Won easily. F Jarvis'S FEEGOLI beat Bobbie at seven furlongs. A neck. x Jarvis's MACE OLUTI: beat Coat of Arm:, and Messene at five furlongs. A neck bad third. Jewitt's BRECON beat Shrove Tuesday and Eoroski at five furlongs. A length bad third. F.We'ob's VESPER BELL GELDING beat Martha Brady and Manchester at five furlongs. Half a length; bad thivd.

Official Scratchings., (SUPPLIED BY MKSSUS WKATHKHBT.) All handicaps where the weights have appearect- Liverpool Lass, Eclipse, Ashgarth, Filassier, Lady Athel, all Mr Monro Walker's horses. City Handicap, Alexandra Pa-rk-Oc,-ano. August ndica,p, Kempton—General Peace, M.D., Sheeroe. Kempton International Breeder! Sba.kes-St. Ber- nard n., Rovaume, Simon. Sunbury Handicap, Ke,ip' bn-Dayon. City of* London Breeders' Foal Plate, Kempton- Roval Footstep. Al engagements—Little Saint. Redcar engagements—Fencote, Go Idle gelding. Wishing Gate colt. Golden Fleece filly, The Plough, Cattprina gelding. Paisley engagements—Winsome Lad. Ferguslie Handicap, PrLislev-Eale. All handicaps at Paislev—Mr A. Booth's horses. Maiden Two Year Old Plate, Windsor—Scadown. Hajdwicke Stakes, Stockton—Hint on gelding, Sea- down.

THE AUTUMN HANDICAPS. The Press Association is officially authorised to I state that £ he following nominations must' be 'n- eluded in the entries published in the last issue *nf the ilr.cing Calendar .CBSABKWITCH SiAEjis—Jlr E. Cassel's Love WISPI-D GJAMR" SJTSSSS SchS^y*™ STAKES~Mr F- Pa<s Countess ELANDIr-ir-Mr E. F;. ChQn 3 ^nthia^frf21 WELTSa HANDICAP—Sir J. Miller's Select Stakes—Sir J. Miller's Pinfold. 3y.

ILLNESS 0F»MATTHE*W DAWSON. thattth?rpr?cir°m Newmarket this morning states conci' s,irni nf tt, material change to report in the H' E»

SPORTING ITEMS. Entries for the Duke of York Stakes of zz,wo to be run for at the Kempton Park October Meeting, close next Tuesday. The American jockey Sloan has taken two sub- scriptions to the Derby for 1900. His nomina- Itions are colts by St. Blaise aud Salvador respec- tively. Chit Chat's reappearance in the Cesaxewitch will create some little surprise, as he has not been out this year, and it was generally believed that his racing career was over. GRAKGE STAR First and Seconds are open to arrange matches with good local and junior teams.— APV >ly Secretary, 15, Amberst-street, Grange. 5S1 GADLYS STARS A.F.C. should like to arrange fixtures with junior tea-i-ns. -i. Edmunds, care of Thomas, Wayne's Arms, Aberdare. 157n TREFOREST RASOKRS want matches for coming season. Age 16 to 19.-Write to E. Bendall, John- street, Treforest. 424e Two Big Winners, for Tuesday. Extra special. Senil Is quick for wire.—Minting, Borneo House, York. STRAIGHT TIPPING.—The soundest and most successiuf tipSucr in the Press is undoubtedly Larry Lynx in The People," the b&st Sunday paper. Sold everywhere on Sundays, with the eany editions obtainable of newwagents on Fridays and Saturdays. Of this week' five selections-following upon the plumper for Cloon last Saturday—four won, com- prising Momit Prospect (7 to 1), Escepcional (11 to 8' Silver Thames (8 to 11), with Addendum (13 to S), the week's "good thing." Prince of Poets (6 to 1) the only loser na.med. Not a mere run of luck, but substantiation of former and continuous reliable information. Order The People." One penny. 946e FKKE FREE KREFE Three splendid winners free. England's Opinion contains a certainty for the International Breeders' on Tuesday and the absolute winner of the City of London Breeders' on Wednes- day; also grand starting price n^P for the Windsor August Handicap on Friday. These are tne three best things of the week, ani they are so good I will send them free for stamped address to S. England, Upton Park. Essex. I will send a special telegram on Tuesday containing two absolute winners at nice pricesas a trial, only Is. 485e Free Bravo WEBB'S 2s 6d Guide gave during Free this week, out of 18 selections, ^the foiloTrmg 15 Free winners. Friday, Defiance, 30 to 1, won Free Brechin, 5 to 2, won Resigned, 100 to 7, won Free Thursday, Gallatin, 11 to 2, won; Mediation, Free S to 2, won The Quack, 7 to 4, won. Wednesday, Free Mount Prospect, *■ 7 to 1, won Bevenni, 7 to Free 2, won; Pinfold, 15 to 8, won. Tuesday, Free Gazetteer, 100 to 8, won ^Dancer, 10 to 1, Free won; Despond, 5 to 1, won. Monday, Laiage, Free 7 to 1, won Outpost, 3 to 1, won Oration, 5 Free to 1, won. Don't delay, post 2s 7d for Guide. Ffee Rememberfree wires next Wednesday and Sat- Free urday.—Address Webb's Guide Office, Man- Free Chester. 428 Free Chester. 428

TO-DAY'S CRICKET. Leicestershire v. Hampshire. LEICESTER, Saturday.—Play in this match was resumed to-day, and the Hants second innings being onicklv finished off the home county were left with *77 to get to win. With the score at 12 ~L. Brown was caught behind the wickers. ■•st Innings. HAMPF-KIKE. 2nr..innings. Webb b Woodcock S c Marriott b gtoclcs 0 C. Rot'son 1, Woodcock 4 c Woodb Woodcock 5 MajorPoorecA-bWoodcook 20 c & b Stocks 95 Capt. Qninton b Woodcock 8 c Coe b Woodcock 40 E. A. English c Whiteside b Woodcock 12 runout 1 Stndd c Coe b Woodcock 49 b Coe 44 E. C. Lee b Stocks 20 c Stocks b Coe C Steele c Stocks l> Woodcock 6 c Brown b Stocks 7 Baldwin not out 35 c Marriott b Wood- cock 15 i Tat-e b Stocks 7 eMarriottb Stocks 2 Martin e Marriott b Stocks 4 not out 2 Extras 3 Extras. 18 Total 18 Total 229 1st Innings. LT-icESTEnsHrcE. 2nd Tunings. Wood st Xlobson b Baldwin 0 not out 24 Knight c Robson b Martin 7 L. Brown c Qninton b Tate 85 c TLol)son b M"in.. 6 Marriott c Martin b Tate 103 Coe c Webb b Baldwin — 41 J. Brown not out 2G not out 8 C. E. de Trafford b Baldwin __0 Ac&rranout 37 stocksc Quinton b Baldwin 3 Woodcock c Martin b Baldwin 6 WhitesidecQuintonbMartin I Extras 24 Extras 2 Total. 330 Total 40 THE CANTERBURY WEEK. Kent v. Notts. CANTKRBURY, Saturday.—The weather to-day was dull and rainy, and a few hundred people were pre- sent when, at 20 minuùes to 12, the second innings of l\otts, in which yesterday three wickets had fallen ior 16 runs, was continued by Dixon (9j and Shrews- burr. Wright and Mason shared the bowling, and only four runs had been added when Wright dis- missed the Sotts captain, four wickets thus being dgwn for 20. Gunn followed, and he and Shrews- bury played very wèli, raising the total to 50 after half an hour's cricket. Bradley then relieved Wright, but after he had sent down an over rain stopped play, The players were only away ten minutes, but on jesuming only 12 more runs had been added, when the game Nvas again interrupted, thir, time for 20 minutes. Shrewsbury, when 20, was missed, but Gunn. in the next over was caught at cover point Jones ceme next and, although both he and Shrews- bury were at times in difliculties, they batted steadily and gradually gained the upper hand. The hundred was reached in an hour and three- quarters, and Shrewsbury completed his 50 at 124. They added 64 runs before lunch. 1st innings. KOTIS. aia innings. A.O. JonescHuishbMason. 23 not out 28 Shre-wsburyel-ii-iishb:J-,tsor, 24 not out 60 W. Gunn run out 3 c Wright b Bradley. 25 Attewell b Martin 44 GuttrideecBradleybMartiu 15 I Dench c Mason b Burnup.. 39 b Wright 3 Dixon c Huisb b Mason lE5 b Yvrifht 1" ,T. Gunn run out a b Wright C Qates hot out 4 b Mason 0 lienson b Hearce 2 Mason s.bsent 0 Extras 17 Extras 4 Total 545 Total 136 KENT.—1st Innings. C. J,Burnnv> c Gates b Jonas — 54 Hesirne c Henson b Attewell 58 •T. B. Ma^pn c Oatas b Jones 11 W. H. Pattersor. c Oates b Attewell 6 W. Hushleich lbw b Jones lit 15.1;. Bannou c Jones b B enson 21 F. Marchp-yjt b J Gunn 43 Martin c Ojpiittrichje b J Gunn 24 Wright not out 10 Huish b Ma^on 6 Bradley c Henson b Attewell 19 Extras 8 Total 270 I Somersetshire v. Sussex. I GAME ABANDONED. TAUNTON, S9..tnrday.-Rain fell in torrents this morning at Taunton, and there was never any prospect of cricket. At noon the ground was und^r water, and it was at once decided to abandon the (jame as a draw. As left last night Sussex in the second innings, having lost two wickets for 12 runs, were six runs to the good. Complete scores :— 1st InningK. SCSSEX. 2nd Innings. I C. B. Fry c Tyler b Gill — 110 W.L.Mr.rdoch f Roe bFowler 0 b Gill 8 Killiek lbw b Tyler 6 b Gill 4 Mariow b Gi U 112 C, 1). nsher c ar.6 b Gill 49 not out 0 0. L. Smith b Gill 0 P&rris c Palairet b Tyler 32 Butt lbw b Tyler 20 Tate e-Palafret b Tyler IS Bland c Killb Tyler ú Humphreys not out 0 Extras 16 Extras 0 Total 363 Total 12 sojEEP.KKTSHmi-.—1 st timings. C. Palairez c &- b 60 H. X. Stanley c Killick b Humphreys. IT F. A. Phillips e Sub b Humphreys 40 W. N. Hoe e Fry b Tate 101 S. M. J. Woods c Smith b Humphreys 24 G. Fowler e Butt b Tate 23 W. TL Hey ley c i'ry b Tate 19 V. T. Hill b Humphreys 5<! A. E. Ner/ton run out 21 Tyler b Parris 1 Gill not out 0 Extras S Total 369 Gloucestershire v. Middlesex. I IIAINPREVE-N-TS A RESUMPTION. BRISTOL, Saturday.—A la.ge ouantity of rain fell at Bristol during the night, and just when play was difte to be resumed a heavy thunderstorm broke over the ground. It was arranged to have lunch at 1 o'elock in order to mate an eariy start in the afternoon if the weather improved. As there was no improvement in the weather and no prospect of a change the captains inspected the wicket at a quar- ter past 1, and it was at once decided that it would be impossible to continue the m^tch. This decision v.'as'a very proper one, for even if the rain had ceased the pitch was so thoroughly saturated that it COR!A j not have been piaved upon again. Complete scores 1st Innings. GLOUCESTER HIRE. End Innings. W. G. Grace c Stoddart b I C!nliite 55 Wr. lYoup c Ford b Hearn e.. 15 not 0 C. L. Townsend c Stoddart b Hearne 131 C.O.H. SewelieWeilsbTrott 25 F.K. Champain lbw b Trott 0 It. W. Bice c Ford b Hearne 60 .Tessop e Trott b Hearne 4 Bcloe c Cunlifl'e b Hearne 16 v It. W. Bice c Ford b Hearne 60 .Tessop e Trott b Hearne 4 Bcloe c Cunlifl'e b Hearne 16 v Board b Trott 5 Brown Jhw b Trott 4G not out 10 Wraiball not out 6 Extras 22 Extras. 1 Total 373 Total 11 MiDOLESEXit-lst Innings. J, Douglas c Beloe b Townsend. 62 P. F. Werrer c Grace b Townsend 6 A. E. Stoddart blessop 70 F.J. G. Ford c .Tofsop b Wrathall 53 F. H. Ounliffe b Jessop 19 C. M. Wells c Sewell b Townsend. 77 B. T. Bosanijnet b Wrathall 0 Trott b Jessop 26 Webb c Bice o Townsend 23 Hearne b Jet-sop 10 Lewis not our 2 Extras 3 Total I Monmouthshire v. Wittshhire. MONMOITTHSHO!E.—'st Inmngs. R. Williams c Atlield b Shdrland n G. L. Lloyd c Medlicott b Overton. P. C. Phillips c Kadcliffe b Shorland fJ Silverlook c A; b Overton H. Stratton b Shorland [ i Harding b Newman A Mayes c Gondje b Miller T J. B. Jacob not out „ G. Williams lbw bl-.ewmau o Startles c MlUer b Shorland i F. Phillips cCVouuge b Kewman o JS2tra* Total ~77c TOM&EIRE.—let Innings. .n.t.iel'rb Silvcnock n Awdr.y b Williams 4* tledlicott b Williams 25 v \r -chSc e .acob b Steeples 5 i- ^norland c. and b Williams g c )V'illiams b 2S TV rr J>er c Phillips b Steeples j « H. Go udge c Jacobs b Steeples KS Smart c Phillips b Steeples i Newman not out 17 Overton not out ,n Extft,s g l Total 243 The County Championship. I ■Yorkshire yesterday sustained th^ir sr-cord reverse of the season, when, at the Ovrl, 'sr.rrev obtained a handsome victory over their great Northern rivals bv an inmngg and 272 runs. Of course the misfortune to 1. S. Jackson—who may be kept out of the field for some times-csntribTitetl in some me&srnre to the poor Show made by the York^iremen. Still, the remain, mg teij batsmen only realised 78 ^and ~186 between them (Milhjjaa clanping 63.of the latter number), and credit has to be sites to liichsrdscn and Lpckwodd o.T C }eI1* howling. They shared the attack inmost t'tarouitfioitt, Itichar-^Lson taking.Revert wickets ror 100 anci Lockwood eleven for 156. So pleased were$he spectators with this performance that the;* Sh!;sciibeu S £ A 10* for the two Surjey jjrofes»ion%l8» The Medtropolitanf; in consequence of yesterday's triumph rank second" m'the County Championship j table, the three leading positions being yorksture j ¡ 73.33, Surrey 60.00, and Lancashire £ 0,90. t

TREDEGAR BANKUPTCY COUR1 The public examination of Edgar Williama -grocer and wine and spirit merchant. High-street Abertillery. was opened before Mr Registrar J. A. Shepard on Friday. Debtor. who was repre. sented by Nr L. E. Webb, solicitor. Pontypool, said he "commenced business in February. 1894, with £ 200 capital of his own and £ 400 borrowed capital. The liabilities rct the gross were given a,t £ 2.313 Os 7d; to rank as dividend. £ 2.000 14s Id; total value of assets, £1(18 178 là: net assets, £ 36 10s 7d. He discovered his insolvency some time before Christmas last, but he experienced nc real financial difficulty until the commence- ment of the strike hi the coal trade. He admitted that he had been negligent in not taking steps to ascertain his true financial position before consulting his solicitor. Debtor admitted giving credit to a large number of people affected by the strike, on the ground that they were previously reliable customers. No proceedings had been instituted against these people for the recovery of the money, as under the present circumstances such a course would be futile. The examination was closed. A.. CYCi.E AGEè,T'S DilTICTLTIES.- Wm. Symor.ds, cycle agent and repairer, carrying on business at Abergavenny, underwent his public crimination, The debtor, who commenced ousiness lour or five years ago with a capital of £15, had liabilities amounting to jb250 0s 9d,and the assets amounted to only £ 29 lis Id. He attributed his failure to the want of capital, pressure of creditors, keen competition; and bad trade, due to the strike in the coal districts.

True Art has left Peace's stables at Lambourn for her owner's place, to be turned out of train- ing.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS DEATHS. loving memory of my dear mother, Ann Cuming, late of 21, Cambridge-street, Lower Grange, who died August 5th, 1896. Gone from sight, but to memory ever dear. 412e JONES.—68, Alfred-scree: Mar: wife of William Jones, master mariner. Interment Tuesday, ? o'clock. Friends please accept this intimation. 438

goo 1 £ atc for Classification. LOST ill Liandat Fields or thereabouts. Gold Horse- shoe Scarf Pin, set with pearls.—Finaer returning same to E. Turner, Slade House, Penh ill, will be liber- ally rewarded. 164n T1STANTED, one Unfurnished Room with resoectablt' T people: moderate terms,.—C 50C,Echo Office^ Cardiff WANTED, respectable young girl as General, age li T to IE; one from country preferred small family —Ivlrs Yonlton, Preutou, Woodland-placc, Penarth. 575i T\/¥*y Fow;s have been laying ever since last Oetober. I .*1 bought them from Jeiferies, Bird Dealer, Gower street, Crwys-road, Cathays, Cardiff. MAKDOIJIKE, Guiiar, Clarionet, Theory; sub: as usual—George Sinclair, LX.CJI., 9. Clare- >s. Cardi-g. 502n HAXDSOlxE I'uU-compass Piano beautiful walnut tn case; great- bargain, iC 1, Castle-road, Boath. 508a mo Let, 16,"Byron-street: 1. Clive-place, Castle-road J_ 6s 6d.—1A, Keppoch-screet. 509n r,.A.PEI, Y.-W- arted, steady,persevering YoungIslaBj DSAPEliY.—Wanted, steady,persevering YoungIslaBj also Bey. as an Apprentice to the General Trade.— Apply Davies and X ieholas. A! bion House, Penygraig.510i Sl'PEFJGI: l nfui.-msncn Apartments, Mackintosh-pl.; h. & c. bath; every convenience; no children.—V 512, E^ho. Cardiff. 512n AF-QUEES, Lawn and Tea Tents to Let on Hire.— Oram, 20, Glamorgan-street, Canton. 511n SALE. Bay Mare, height 14.2, 5 years, quiet to ride anfl drive; warranted sound; having no further use.— 21, Aark-street, Cardiff. 516n (^AliPENTEBS.—Wanted, 2 Improvers that have been J at the trade about two years — A.l>p!y John Davies, Builder, Tudor-road, Cardiff. 5175, AGENTS, Travellers, and others to call on Livery Stables, Cab, Omnibus Proprietors, Carman, Car- riers, Tramway;. Brewers, Corn, iorage, Coal, and Wine Merchants, Tradesmen every encouragemeat given. Address i-xebanre, 17, Forest-st., Forest-gate, London, E.n TO be Let or Sold, cheap, 17, 'arushen-strcet, Cathaya Lattey. Working-street, Cardiff. 5Q5n IT'OB Sale, Butcher's Block, cheap.—22, Glamorpan- strect, Pontca'.ina, Cardiff. 5Q £ n k LWAYS Open to Buy Second-hand Furniture, &tT A. any quantities, ana pay cash down.—T. WoodrufL Original Advertising, Reliable, Ready Cash Buver, The Don't Forget It," 41. Castle-road, Roath. Cardiff. 507n CROr3'-Street Infant Xationai School, Roath, Cardiff. —Wanted, a trained certificated Assistant Mistress- must be a good disciplinarian salary £ 60.—Apply Yicax "6. Newport-road, Roath. Cardiff. 69n CASTLE Boarding House.—Apartments, with or with- out; terms moderate home comforts good table provided; good attendance.—Apply Webber. Church- street, Ilfracombe. 866n nno Clothiers, Outfitters, and Boot Dealers.—Stocks of Jt, the above wanted for prompt cash.—Outfitter, 42, Waterloo-street, Swansea. 522D CiANOE, Landau, Brougham. Hansom, Coburg Carti nearly new; tour-wheel Buggy and new Pony CaM —Gage Bros., Victoria-street. Cardiff. 499n rs^o Let, good Stable, in Corporation-road.—ApplvB iL 495, Echo Office, Cardiff. 495n \\7 ANTED, smart experienced Canvassers, new line in 1 T portraits salary and commission.—A 494, Echo, n LOST, a Tabby (Tawny; Tom Cat, with white throat; answers to name oi Toots.—Return 58, Denton- road, Canton. Reward. 493n Wf ANTED, a good General Servant.—Apply to Mri > T Bloom, £ 5, Thompson-street, Barry Dock. 491r< A Good Greengrocery■, Fresh and Fried Fish Business^ xX main thoroughfare grand opportunity all re. quisites low price immediate purchaser.—H ^488, Kcho Office. Cardiff. 488n 0 Let, House, Teilo-street (off Cathedr&l-ro&a; ra JL sitting, 4 bedrooms, w.c., bath, h.c.-Apply 25, Pitman-street. 487n rip WO Furnished Front Rooms, suit single gentlemaa X or two friends,—5a, Paroridge-roaa, Roath. 519 UPHOLSTERER Wanted at once.—H. L, Fisher, 5i Metal-street, Koath. 518n r*TO Let, No. 71, WoodVJ 1 ie-road (prominent corner); JL splendid business Kite, extensive premises; OWXMI will convert to a suitable tenar.t.-Apply to Howe Williams, 1, Charles-street. Cardiff. 948e PERSONAL.—Wilj the Gentleman who called 69, De Burgh-street on Friday evening, re apartments, call again. 4rrangements can be made. 464n oo' G ROCERY.—Wasted, smart « unior knowledge of pro- visions.-Apply John Pugh, 1rA,Castle-rd Cardi1f. n |CJ EW ancT*SeconcT-hand Crank-axle Carts, Rustic Trap jL^I until cushions. Milk Trucks, Hawkers Trucks, second-hand Market Gardener's Cart.—Harwoou, Port, manmoor-road, Moors, Cardiff. 432n 17"IELD or Marine Glass, binocular,'2b miles' range] astronomicallenses, solid leather case; cost4gs.; unused; accept 13s 6d: appro.a!J\lrs Gregory, 2, Clavlands-roau, Soutt Lambeth, London. 475e VI'ANTED, a good Plain Cook; three servants kept; V T good wages given to a competent person.—Apply to Mrs Geo. Cerslake Thompson, Park-rd., Penarth. 463n FOt'N'D, Pug Bitch; not claimed 3 days sold pav ex- penses.— 54, Alexandra-road, Canton. 462n TO Let. No. S, Egerton-street; side entrance.—Appl* 24, St, .lobn's-crescent. a?jn TO Let, comfortable sis-roomed House; healthy JL situation three muiutes from (vueen-street and Taff Station.—Apply, after 5 p.m., 7, Sfmghennyd-olace. Cardiff. 47.; \\7 AMEi>. a General Servant able to do plain cook- T ing.—^pply after C at 10*. Claude-road, Roath. 5I4n T O B U X L L> E s. Tenders are required for the ERECTION of < SCHOOLROOM and VESTRIES at Pontnewydd for the Trustees of the Congregational Church. Pians and Specifications can. be inspected and Quantities obtained at our Offices, Austin Friars, Newport, on and after Wednesday, Ang. 10th. The Tenders are to be sent in under seal to us taw Thursday, the 18th August. The lowest or any lender will not ifecessarily be accepted. 952c BBKJ. LAWRENCE & SON, Architects. T3GATK PAiiK CONGREGT^TIONAL Ol CHURCH, DALCROSS-STREET. On SUNDAY, Aug. 7th, 189E, SERVICES will be held at the above place at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., when Rev. W. J. HOLDER, of London, will preach, AH are cordially invited. 492e ISMORTAL HALL CHIJRC HT, CQWBRIDGE-HOAD. (PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WALES.) TO-MORROW (SUNDAY), AUG. 7th. at 3. POPULAR AFTERNOON SERVICE. Trio. "God be Merciful" (Dr. Parrv)—Miss LILY THOMAS, Mr J. and Mr LLE W.THOMAS. Solo—Mr J. Gospei A'ddres-Mi, J. DYMOND. Chairman—Mr PHILIP OLIVEH WILLIAMS. All Seats Free. Hymn Books provided. Collection. -TOP 457oilM:tE~-lTo AD, e AT: DIFR TO PAPERHANGERS, PAINTERS, AND OTHERS. M ESSRS W. C. CLARKE and DOVEY V ft will SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the above ^duress, on HCNDAY next, August 8th, 1898, a ouantity of WALL AND CEILING PAPER, VARNISH, LINSEED OIL, Etc., Etc., Seized under an Execution issued through the High Sheriff of the County of Glamorgan against Mr Frederick Sparks. On View the day of Sale, which will commence punctually at 2.30 p.m. 51, Queen-street, Cardiff, August 5th, 1898. 94ge RICHMOND ROAD congrega^ TIONAL CHURCH. The PASTOR (Rev. W. CADWALiDK PARRY) Will occupy the Pulpit TO-MORROW (SUNDAV) Morning 11. Evening 6.30. 95xe FJRNITURE, CARPETS, PLATE, &c. (Removed ssssteSK-4*1- effeots l't ,;f"ESSHS W.:FO\rLER aDd SON will llL SELL by AUCTION. al m",ir Salerooms, 59- Qaecn-sWeet, Oni& oi TEUKSDAV AUg'Ust 18th,. I at 2 o cioek, Without Preserve, the above Vi~ -—fifi- fuk^"ITURE, 5t't., and 4.r. Bedroom Suites, All Brass Dining-room ^ST^ETSF^ WLLT- n UZxflES'S BLOOD pILLS. JJUGBLBS'b BLoor; pILLS "JJCGHES'S BLOOD pILLS NEVER FAIL TO PURIFY THE BLOOD, I TO CURE tlKIK DISEASE, TO CURE HEADACHE. TO CURE INDIGESTION, TC CURE H EE F1\T ATISMI TO CURE CONSTIPATIGlv II TO CURE NERVOUSNESS. S. VERY EFFECTUAL REMEDY. THEY ALWAYS DO GOOD. TRY THEM. THEY WILL CURE YOU. Suitable for Men, Women. Boys, and Girh. Sold by Chemists and Dealers in Pfttefe Medicines at Is lid, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, or send value tc TVIaJier, Jacob Shghes. Manufacturing Chemist Penarth, Cardiff. Ask for TTUGHES'S JgLOOL pILLS. jjUGHES'S JgLOOD J>ILLS JJ-UGHES'S JJILLS