South Wales Echo

A £ 5 HORSE IN A BARRY DITCH. Before his Honour Judge Owen at Barry County Court to-clay an action was brought by R. E. Davies, grocer, Phyllis-street, Barry Island, against ?ilessrs Adams, Collins, and Co., for the payment of iE5, the value of a horse which was injured by falling in a ditch whilst on tack in a field occupied by the defendants. Mr A. W. Nicholaen appeared for plaintiff, and Mr J. Arthur Hughes for defendants. The animal was place in a field nea,r Portlikerry Park in August last, and one day when he had sent his lad for the animal the latter found the horse fast in an open ditch. Plaintiff and several others (including the defendants) had to pull the horse up by means of ropes, but it was unable to walk Igain, and plaintiff was obliged to have it slaughtered.—Mr J. A. Hughes This was an open ditch in the middle of the field. (To plain- tiff) Was this horse blind 9-Plaintiff It was only blind in one eye.-J udge Owen Blind in one eye and couldn't see with the other. (Laugh- ter.)—Mr Hughes Yon offered to sell this horse for 28s V—Yes, at the time.—If you had that sum then you would have been satisfied ?-Yes, I would.—Judge Owen Why would you be satis- fied with 28s for a V.5 horse ?—Because it was dying.—His Honour: No man outside a lunatic asylum would give 28s for a dying horse. (Laughter.)—His Honour eventually gave judg- ment for defendants with costs, and said the dan- gerous ditch was not in his opinion more than a natural watercourse, and no negligence had been proved.

TRIAL OF THE EMPRESS'S MURDERER. A Vienna indent, telegraphing yester- Say, oys:-Some 50 witnesses, many from ibroad, have already been summoned to attend the trial of Luigini, the assassin of the Empress Df Austria,, which is fixed to commence a t Geneva on the 10th instant. The selection of the QOjury- men took place to-day. Jjuigini persists in his intention to read an Anarchistic manifesto during the proceedings. In answer to his complaint that he was being trea,ted with a greater degree of severity than obtains in the case of other persons awaiting trial, the Public Prosecutor has informed Luigini that the utmost rigour of the law will be applied in his instance. Sixty places have been reserved in the court for representatives of the Fress, and 90 for the public.

m ——"— I NORTH FERMANAGH ELECTION. I Polling To-dav. The polling for the election at North Ferman- agh is taking place to-day. The polling booths are fixed at Enniskillen, Lisbellaw, Derrycon- nelly, lrvinestown, Kesh, and Belleck. At Ennis- killen, the chief polling station, voters have been ooming quietly a.nd regularly to record their votes from 8 o'clock. All is quiet, and there is no excitement whatever. The candidates are Mr E. M. Archdale, Conservative, and Dr. Thomp- son, Independent Unionist.

MARY ANN-STREET POISONING I or; CASE. ,r!ock. Death of Sherlock. J The unfortunate lujaIjuTmi repairer named Thomas Sherlock, of Mary Ann-street, and who dr&nii compoound of nitric acid and mercury on Thursday last, died at tho Infirmary this Ciorninsf.

MABON'S DAY. Merthyr Vale (No. 1 and 2 Pit) men voted as follows :-For retention, 1,168 against, 449. A ballot of the men employed at the Ocean; Coal Company's colliery at Ynysybwl resulted as follows :—For Mabou'a Day, 532 against, 137 %majority for, M.

I ENGLANDANDFRANCE I Warlike Preparations. I PUTTING ON THE ARMOUR. I DOCKYARD ACTIVITY. I The Egyptian Question. I Fi',SHODA AND COMPENSATION. I RUSSIA AND FRANCE. For some reason, which at present is only vaguely described as European complications," the Kaiser has decided to curtail his visit to Palestine, returning home much sooner than was originally intended and omitting the projected journeys to Jericho and Syria. The Fashoda affair presents no new develop- ments. It is asserted, however, that France means to raise the whole Egyptian question, but in Vienna the idea is scouted as absurd, because none of the minor Powers are inclined to inter- fere in the matter, and the Fashoda question itself is looked upon as over. I France's Demands. I CENTRAL NEWS SPECIAL SERVICE.] PARIS, Monday.—Now that M. Delcasse's reinstatement as Foreign Minister in the new Cabinet is practically assured pourparlers be- tween France and England have been renewed. I am justified in saying that M. Delcasse is resisting the unqualified capitulation of France to England. Compensation is what he is striving for. This is the crux of the situation now, General Chanoine says to-day that there is not a Frenchman living who would dare advise uncon- ditional surrender to England. Lord Salisbury, if he desires a pacific solution, must sugar the bolus. I French Expeditions to the Nile. The Central News says considerable curiosity and some anxiety prevails in certain quarters as to the whereabouts and present condition of the two expeditions which left Djibnli, on the Red Sea, with the intention of communicating with Major Marchand. Since the appointment of Licut. Harrison, as her Majesty's representative at the Court of Menelik, the Turkish Govern- ment were able, by means of the information furnished by him, to frustrate the attempt of Prince Henry of Orleans to lead a. large expedi- tion through Abyssinia to the Nile Valley. But last December a party, nominally scientific, but which contained a French officer and a French Army doctor, obtained permission to pass through Abyssinia, and although little has since been heard of it no doubt is felt as to its safety, and it is believed that when next heard of it will have reached Egyptian territory. On the failure of the Orleans expedition a smaller party, consisting of two French officers and 200 Senegalese, left Marseilles for Djibul with the expressed intention of reinforcing Major Marchand. That was in February last Owing to the delays which subsequently arose this expedition did not leave Djibuli until April, and of course cannot be expected to reach the Nile for a considerable time to come. The last definite news of Major Macdonald's expedition was received by the adjutant of the Indian forces in Uganda in July of this year. His communications dealt solely with the for- warding of reinforcements for posts, the garrisons of whioh the major had been compelled to de crease in erder to make up his own party. A Disquieting Rumour. On Thursday last a statement appealed in the Toilettes des fleux Oharentes that large Abyssinian force, were moving towards the Nile, and that a body of 5,000 men had reached the junction of the Nilo and Sobat, and was moving north in the direction of Fashoda. Since then information has arrived as to a rumour current in Paris that these 5,000 men will be supported by an additional Abyssinian force of some 20,000 men. We mention this for what it is worth, though it seems almost incredible that news of a hostile movement of so extensive a character should have been able to reach France without at the same time finding its way to Cairo and so to our own Foreign Office A far more probable piece of information is that 3,000 Senegalese are moving in detachments across Africa eastwards, and that at least 600 of them are by this time in the Bahr-el Ghazal. French Press Views. The Echo de Paris asks :—" What is going on ? Is there a conflict between the blacl; inhabitants And the Angio-Egyptians ? Have the Deryishes been heard of '? Have the Shillooks, who, in spite of what Kitchener says, are by no means Anglophile, shown a certain aversion from the well-known proceedings of the Queen's soldiers ? These are so many gratuitous hypo- theses over which too much time should not be spent, until some fresh development takes place. Since ouur British confreres have given us no bad news we must await with sang froid the explana- tions with which Marchand will soon supply us, Captain Baratier being merely charged with assuring security of communication.—Neuter. PAIIIS, MonBay.-The Eejntblique Francaise, in an article on the Fashoda question, says What do the British want, then ? It has been practically proved that, thanks to our conciliatory spirit carried to the most extreme limit, a rupture has been avoided, since under one form or another we shall quit Fashoda. None the less, they are pushing on their armaments more than ever, as if a conflict was to break out to-moi-row.Pieiiter. Journalists and Peace. On Monday afternoon the British branch of the International Association of Journalist Friends of Peace, held a meeting at the offices of the International Arbitration Association, Strand, London. Several speeches were made in con- demnation of the alleged want of moderation shown by certain great British newspapers in their diRcussion of the existing crisis. Resolu- tions were adopted heartily approving the Czar's rescript, and declaring the use by the Press of language or of illustration calculated to arouse racial antipathies was detrimental to the pub- lic interest and a violation of the right functions of journalism. It was reported a number of pro- vincial editors would be elected members. Ominous Preparations. I The first-class battleship Sans Pareil, guard- ship at Sheerness, which is being repaired at Chatham, has been ordered to have her crew made up to her seagoing complement of 583 officers and men. The first-class battleship Rodney has been ordered to leave Sheerness without delay for Portsmouth, which is her man. ning,and refitting port. The Kodney is one of the gnardships which will form part of the special squadron. Activity at Portsmouth. At Portsmouth on Monday afternoon the battleship Trafalgar took on board the reliefs, which bring up her crew to seagoing strength. Early this (Tuesday) morning the Rodney will pick up her reliefs at Spithead and proceed to Plymouth. The men for the Alexandra and Aus- tralia have also left Portsmouth, where the crews of the training ships were on Monday changed. The Training Squadron will not, however, put to sea again until the crisis has passed off. In the dockyard men are still working their hardest to finish the cruiser Orlando and other ships under repair. Admiral Superintendent Rice returned from leave on Monday, and a long list was published in the evening of officers on the aetive and reserve lists to various ships in what is aptly termed the Guardship Squadron." At the naval depots there has been a pressure of work in drafting lists of men to join these ships and recalling such as are on leave, besides those requisitioned for ships in the Portsmouth command. Drafts are about to be despatched to other ports. At Ports- mouth there are on the rosters of the naval depot the names of nearly 5,000 trained men, and after the number requisitioned from other ports have been spared there will still be sufficient left to man most of the vessels in a division of the Fleet Reserve. The scene at the coaling peint is one of exceptional activity. During the last two days colliers bearing 3,000 tons of coal have arrived. The guardship Trafalgar is still in dock, but will be floated about Wednes- day or Thursday. It was intimated on Monday that six additional destroyers are to be commis- sioned on November 3d. the Star and Flying Fish at Portsmouth, the Desperate and Snaper at Chatham, and the Panther and Seal at Devon- port. They are all thirty-knot boats, and will act as tenders to naval depots. Among the garrison artillery all furlough has been stopped. The I searchlight system is being completed with all speed. Provisioning the Ships. I The Press Association Plymo,,it i) correspondent telegraphs that the Nile and Agamemnon un- docked at Devonport on Monday, and the Howe and the Colossus docked on Monday night. Orders have been received at the Royal William Victualling Yard Storehouse that the ovens are to be kept going night and day baking bread and biscuit until further orders. Large quantities of pickled and pro"rved lir%to are being prepared. f The Special Service Squadron. Onr Plymouth correspondent telegraphs that the repairs to the battleship Nile were completed on Monday, and she was floated out of dock. The vessels of the Special Service Squadron now at Plymouth are the battleships Nile, Howe, Benbow, Thunderer, and Collingwood, and others are now on the way from Sheerness, Portsmouth, and Portland. The squadron will probably be complete by to-day (Tuesday), and it will then take up-a position in Plymouth waiting for orders. It is expected that the squadron will be seat to join the Channel Fleet. No officer has yet been appointed to the command of the Special Squadron. Two additional destroyers—the Seal and the Panther-are to prepare for service immediately, despite the fact that six destroyers are already in commission here. I Colliers Ordered to Pembroke Dock. In accordance with Admiralty instructions 20 temporary coal transporters left Devonport on Monday for Pembroke Dock, the nearest naval port to the Welsh coal- field. The authorities have also instructed the Devonport officials to htyve the Himalaya and other coaling hulks in the Hamoaze thoronghly overhauled, so that there may be no doubt as to their efficiency. The Inspecting Captain of Training Ships has been directed that a number of boys in the overflow ship Agincourt will be required to join the Special Service Squadron, being rated a? ordinary seamen. Heavy Orders for Ordnance. A Woolwich correspondent states that the Government has just given an unprecedented order for a new six-inch wire gun with Vicker's new breech-loading mechanism. The order is for 200 guns, 90 to be made at Woolwich, 50 by Vickers, Son and Maxim, and 50 by Sir W. Arm. strong, Whitworth, and Company. Large orders for shell for these and other guns have been given to Messrs Hadfield and Co., of Sheffield, whose works at the present time are nearly wholly employed in manufacturing projectiles for the British Government. Volunteers Not Under Orders. The Deputy-Adjutant General Colonel Stop- ford, who is at the head of the Department of the War Office which deals with the mobilisation of troops, was seen by a representative of the Cen- tra! News on Monday afternoon. Asked as to the report published in some of the evening papers to the effect that the officers of the Volunteers had been ordered by the War Office to hold the men in readiness for mobilisation within 24 hours, Colonel Stopford said no such order had been issued and the papers publishing the news must have been misinformed. There is no founda- tion for the statement," added the Deputy- Adjutant General. No orders whatever on the subject have been issued by the War Office to Volunteers." Speaking of the general question of international communications respecting mobilisation, Colonel Stopford said, I believe the English papers are patriotic ?" Certainly," was the reply. The Commander-in-Chief," said the colonel, has been very much annoyed and surprised at the amount of valuable military information which the British Press is giving publicity to. I know the editors of some of the papers, and I know them to be patriotic men who do not desire to do harm to their country, and I can only think that it is because they do not realise the injury that is being done that they publish as they do valuable nformation which it is against our interests to communicate to France. The officials of the In- telligence Department in the French War Office are very pleased of course when they see in the English newspapers (which they take care to et and carefully re vl) statements as to the positionB, numbers, and movements of the British troops. You have no idea how it ties the hands of the English military authorities to have impor- tant military information thus made public. The Commander-in-Chiel has been speaking about it to me, and he naturally regrets to see this infor- mation made accessible to our possible enemies. I am perfectly certain the editors of our news- papers do not realise that in this they are doing an enormous amount of harm. I will give you a practical illustration. In the case of the Franco- German War the German military authorities obtained most valuable information about the movements of the French troops, their number and so on, just the very information they wanted. from the English newspapers. They corroborated thair own information by that in the English Press and vice versa, fP.t %7-1,c "H to take every advantage." Sir H. Fowler on the Situation. Sir H. H. Fowler, M.P.. attended the may-oi.-l banquet at Wolverhampton on Monday night, and with regard to the Fashoda question sa.id the supreme desire of the country was to avert the terrible and unspeakable calamity of war. They were anxious to treat a great nation with that consideration and respect with which they themselves should wish to be treated in imilar circumstances. They repudiated every word of an inflammatory and much more of a threatening or an offensive character, but England had rights to maintain, obligations to discharge, and interests to protect, which the English nation could not and would not abandon. That was not the time or place to discuss the atti- tude which the Government had deliberately adopted. Their policy had been stated with clear- ness, firmness,and moderation m the despatches of Lord Salisbury and speeches of Lord Rosebery and Mr Asquith. To the force of the arguments with which that policy had been defended he co dd add nothing, but he felt it due not only to his political friends but also to his political oppo- nents to state that he believed the policy of her Majesty's Government at that anxious moment deserved and possessed the confidenco both of Parliament and the Empire. Latest incidents. FRANCE BECOMING UNEASY. PARIS, Tuesday Morning.—France ia becoming uneasy. The officials are recognising now the full determination of the British Government to surrender none of their rights, and the steady and persistent preparations for war which are being made in Great Britain are producing in some quarters a feeling akin to consternation. The Paris papers, both morning and evening, are giving copious specials recording these prepara- tions. These accounts are the more remarkable because there is no show ol corresponding activity in naval circles in France to be met with in the Paris journals. 1 have been to the Ministry of Marine (says a special correspondent), and though supported by an open sesame have failed to dis- cover that the Admiralty is excited by any more than the normal emotions of a French Depart- ment. In fact, there is no sign of war here, and save for the not by any means vigorous show of patriotism in the martial journals it would be utterly impossible to believe that Fashoda was the subject of more than academic discussion. Mr Monson, son of hia Excellency the British Ambassador, made a pur- chase yesterday in the Avenue Vendome, and ordered it to be sent on to the Embassy. Hearing this the proprietor hurried round to Mr Monson, and said," I do hope, monsieur, there will be no war between Great Britain and France. Nothing, I assure you, would be more distasteful to the majority of people here, or, indeed, more inscrut- able or be dictated by deeper folly." Mr Monson listened to the poor tradesman's feeling solici- tude, but was of course unable to reassure him beyond uttering a vague hope that his peaceful aspirations might be realised. Nevertheless, that tradesman repreesnted the opinion of every 9,999 men out of 10,000 in Paris. What I can only call a horrible phase of the situaiton is that while M. Delcasse is haggling about the terms of capi- tulation, and bringing his conntry nearer to war, nothing is being done either at the Admiralty or the War Office in Paris to make France equal to the campaign. It would mark the unreadiness of 1870 over again, and can only end in a naval Sedan.-Ce,ntral News. Devonport. I Captain Harry Niblett commissioned her Majesty's cruiser Edgar this morning at Devon- port. The Edgar is under orders to leave for Hong Kong with relief crews for H.M.S. Alacrity, Pigmy, Daphne, Plover, and Redpole, on the China Station, some of the crews being furnished by the Portsmouth and Chatham naval depots. At present no orders have been issued which indicate that the Admiralty intend as rumoured to add this vessel to the squadron now being prepared. France and the English Occupation of Egypt. The Central News special correspondent, tele- graphing from Paris to-da.y, says The French papers this morning are less pessimistic on the situation. They say the capitulation of France upon the question of Fashoda is only to clear the way for a general European attack upon Great Britain's position on the Nile. During his stay in Paris, it is asserted, M. Mura-vieff advised the French Government to abandon Fashoda as the first step towards the opening up of the greater question. It is asserted this morning that Cap- tain Baratier returned to Egypt at the special request of President Faure, M. Delcasse offering no opposition to that course. He was warned before leaving that he would probably have to. spend some time in the desert, but he received a handsome inducament to adopt this coarse before leaving Paris. The Cabinet as now formed will I be officially promulgated in the Gazette on Thurs- I day. I Great Britain's Motives Criticised. PARIS, Tuesday.—The Eclair to-day, in an article on the Anglo-French relations, says: The arming of Great Britain has no other motive than the immediate raising of the Egyptian question. The famous naval demonstration which has been decided upon is evidently intended as an intimation to the Powers so as to prevent them from entering upon the confines of a dangerous discussion. It re mains to be known whether the Powers aimed at will let themselves be intimidated. What is certain is that if diplomacy does not profit by the present opportunity to insist upon Great Britain's carrying out her former engagements concerning Egypt, it will be no use thinking about it later on. In that case the Suez Canal as well as the Nile Valley would have to be considered as definitely abandoned to Great Britain. The Echo de Paris says to refuse Major Mar- chand a return passage would throw some ridi- cule on the whole British nation, and they will easily see this in England if they think about it. -Central News. I THE POSSIBILITY OF WAR. I Putting on the Armour." The St. James's Gazette to-day continues a leader entitled, "Putting on the Armour," where- in is recapitulated the extensive warlike prepara- tionson both sides of the Channel. The St. James' remarks :-It is idle to deny that we stand face to face with the possibility of a war against a formidable enemy. There is no need to ask again whether the prospect is one which we ought to lament, or whether it has not once more come to us, as it needs must from time to time with great nations, that we ought to accept an appeal to arms as the most wholesome though the awful alternative to worse. We recognise that Great Britain is assuming the attitude of a nation which may be called upon to draw the sword at a moment's notice. I British Proteotorate for Egypt. The Pall Mall Gazette has reason to believe that there is no foundation for the report that the declaration of a British protectorate of Egypt is imminent. The Government, it adds, has not discussed, and certainly does not contemplate, any such step at the present moment. Should however, our French neighbours risk a reopening of the whole Egyptian question, no one will be more compe- tent to grapple with such a contingency than Lord Salisbury. Meanwhile matters stand much where they did, and except that all the necessary precautions and preparations are being taken against an unfavourable turn in thirgs, the situation remains much the same as it was on the fall of the Brisson Ministry. England has only to sit quiet and firm, and a solution cannot be much longer delayed. The same journal in its leader says :—Europe is undoubt- edly complicated," though the tangle can be reduced after all to a single tight knot. That knot has been tied at Paris, and the rude old way of undoing it may have to be adopted in the last resort. If it has to be cut by the sword the incurable levity of the French character will be entirely to blame. The Westminster Gazette protests that we do not want an, up de theatre in Egypt such as the sud- den proclamation of a protectorate or other sensa- tional self-assertion, but we ought in carrying negotiations with France farther to claim as a preliminary the acknowledgment of our right to speak as trustees of Egypt. That given, we can afford to be friendly, and so long as essentials are guarded even gracefully concessive. Utility of Welsh Steam Coal. Activity at Devonport this morning was more noticeable afloat than ashore. Coaling opera- tions are taking place from lighters, which have been replenished with Welsh steam coal since the termination of the strike. Large parties of dock- yard mechanics have been sent to make good defects in ships of the special squadron. Mean while naval officers are arriving hourly to join the ships, and the hotels and lodging-houses are full. At the Naval Barracks stokers and firemen continue to be withdrawn in large numbers from skeleton crews on the fleet reserve, and trans- ferred to the reserve squadron. It is computed that fully 15,000 naval ratings are in port thi' morning. A Russian Man-of-War. The Russian man-of-war Razbornik arrived at The Russian man-of-war Razbornik arrived at Plymouth this morning, and her commanding officer paid his respects to the naval, military. and dockyard authorities. lorpedo Practice in the English Channel. A Dover correspondents telegraphs: A I flotilla, of torpedo boats arrived in the Downs this morning from Chatham, and is to-day carry- ing out torpedo practice in the Channel. I Troops for Egypt. An order issued from Dover headquarters to. day states that the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the 21st Lancers Depot at Canterbury are to proceed to Egypt on the 19ch inst. instead of the 1st December as previously ordered.

THE VACCINATION ACT. Mandamus Against the Sheffield Stipendiary. In the Queen's Bench to-day the Lord Chief Justice and Justice Wills, sitting as a divisiona court, granted a rule nisi calling upon the Sti- pendiary Magistrate of Sheffield to show cause why a mandamus should not be issued com- manding him to hear and determine an applica- tion under the new Vaccination Act. It appeared that the parents of a child applied to be excused on the ground of conscientious objection, and the magistrate held that the Act only applied in the case of unhealthy children, and that compulsory vaccination was not abolished. The Lord Chief Justice, in Granting the rale, said that a magis- trate had only to be satisfied that the applicant conscientiously believed thati vaccination would be prejudicial to the child.

LOCAL AMUSEMENTS. Theatre Royal, Cardiff. The Tree of Knowledge," R. C. Carton's play, was partaken of by a Cardiff audience on Monday night at the Royal. And a considerably- puzzled audience it was. The "Tree IIAS more of the bitters than the sweets of life with which to tickle the palate of the playgoer, and the local audience scarcely knew whether to take au sencux the unsavoury developments of the so- called psychological problem or to feign mere amusement at the ghastly social scandal that gradually unfolded itself behind the footlights. We confess to a dislike of "The Second Mrs Tanqueray" and "Ldy Windermere's Fan" order. They point no moral that needs to be pointed by reason of its obscurity. We fail to see any Lsoocl purpose that is served by the stage portrayal of miqui ties of this description. A knowledge of The Tree of Knowledge adds nothing to knowledge that is worth knowing. But it is unquestionablv a clever play. It is the inherent fault of the subject tieated that it leaves a na«ty ta^te in the mouth, despite the arcadian goody-goodiness of the wind-up.^ Little fault can be found with the manner of the presentation of the play. The chief figure is, of comse, the ladv with a past, Belle. This character is in the hands of Miss Constance Collier, whom the critics warmly complimented a few months ago for her representation of Bobeche's wife in The Conquerors at the St. James*. Miss Collier is a rarely beautiful woman, magnificently cos- itl mud, and she is an actress. Another of Mr George Alexander's confreres included in the cast is Mr Arthur Royston who, as Nigil Stanyon, Belle's former lover, plays with his well-known care to avoid exaggeration, while displaying appropriate incisive earnestness. The Major Blencoe of Mr R. G. Leggo, the benevolent half- pay officer, is a decidedly pleasing and well sustained performance. Except for a tendency to lack restraint and vocal modulation, Mr Ivo Dawson, too, does well, alwavs giving due point to the epigrammatic cynicisms liberally fa'lotted to Iloupell in the book, Miss Hilda Rivers, as the sensible, level-beaded, good woman of the play, is never mawkish while the part of Mrs Stanyon, the kind hearted baxoru matron, is in the experienced hands of Miss Claire Pauncefort. For those who like this sort of thing" The Tree of Knowledge must prove attractive during its representation in Cardiff. As a piece of stage- f craft it is undoubtedly clever. I SOME DRESSES AT THE ROYAL, Our lady correspondent writes :—For laclies who live in a cottage Mrs Stanyon and her adopted daughter wear remarkably nice gowns. A handsome dark tureen brocade worn with a lace fichu was choeen by the elder lady, while Monica looked charming in a. fawn gown with wide saeh of emerald green, into which was tucked a dainty bit of colour in the form of a bunch of pink rose3. Belle, as was only to be expected from a lady with a past, wears a French gown. The black and white check skirt was patterned with broad stripes of red roses. The short velvet Eton coat and hat completed a costume decidedly smart if somewhat startling. In the second act Monica wore a ladylike gown of light brown cloth with touches of pink at the neck and waist, aud a charming Leghorn hat trimmed with masses of poppies and grass. Belle was in a becoming white cloth gown with broad yellow bands on the skirt, and handsome gold embroidery on the bodice. In the garden act, a charmingly set scene, Mrs Stanyon looked a dear old lady in navy blue and white foulard with chiffon fichu. Monica had a quiet and becoming gown of fawn cashmere trimmed with cream. Belle was decidedly smart in a striking pale green cloth costume, the poached bodice being braided in white, and the green bat trimmed with feathers. In her dinner gown of white satin the bodice and sleeves of emerald embroidered net Belle looked her best, and one could understand her fascination. Grand Theatre. Cardiff. I Uncle Tom's Cabin was played to a large and enthusiastic house at the Grand Theatre on Monday evening. The present representation of the piece is in the hand? of Mr George Alexander's company. The acting throughout ie of high merit, and much colour and vividness are imported to the performance by the excellent scenic effects employed. A very conspicuous and popular feature is the grand plantation festival, in which a troupe of real negroes and freed slaves sing a number of hymns and choruses and execute tambourine and bone solos. Tne impersonation of negro life in the cotton fields of South Africa is very real, and both the pathetic and the divert- ing incidents of the play are very successfully portrayed. Altogether an excellent evening's entertainment may be had at the Grand this week. Lyceum Theatre, Newport. I A good audience heartily greeted the charming Japanese opera li The Geisha," which was pro- duced by Messrs H. H. Morell and F. Monillot's company at the Lyceum Theatre on Monday night, The company, which is one of general merit, gave an excellent presentation of the de- lightful piece, whioh has m^t with success where- ever produced. The music is bright and the story full of many interesting and a host of amusing incidents. Miss Muriel Chester did full justice 1 o her part both in her songs and acting all the Geisha girls were a great success whilst the parts allotted to Messrs Sydenham, W. Cromwell, and Harold Thorley were well ana effectively taken. The performance will be repeated each evening this week. and there will be a matinee on Saturday afternoon. The Empire, Cardiff. Miss Bessie Wentworth is the principal attrac tion at the Queen-street hall this week, and her contributions fully maintain her big reputation. She has not previously been to the South Wales music halls, but her name has preceded her, and on Monday evening she had a very hearty recep- tion, her songs being well chosen and admirably rendered. The Karno Troupe gave a capital sketch The New Woman's Club," much amusement being caused by the transposition into a private noase when the police entered on a complaint of robbery. Miss Lena Pantzner gave an exceed- ingly clever performance on the wire, and T. W. Barrett scored with Ob, the Fireworks and "Tra-la-la," his quaint style and patter causing much laughter. Ernestine and the Four Foys contributed a humorous sketch, and the Jackley Wonders showed how to jump from a great height without injury, a thing that of course requires plenty of practice. Tom Vine, topical vocalist, and Miss Tessie Vandean, vocalist and dancer, completed the programme. I The Empire, Swansea. I At this popular hall Miss Alice Leamar had a very good reception last lp;ht, and demonstrated that her recent Australian tour has not in any way diminished her ability to please. Palles and Cussick provided fun, and Miss Lily Morris sang with good effect. R. H. Douglas contributed &n lnl entertaining monologue, and W. J. Churchill also scored. Other good turns were provided by Miss Daisy de Roy, Charles Dillon, and Valoni.

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Newmarket Training Notes, NKWKABXET, Tuesday.-On the Racecourse side, Cannon's Barcalwhey galloped two miles; Peace and Plenty, Lexicon, and Morisco went a mile a -il Golding's Duaraia went a SS £ • aMb £ eM'0!l0 £ «a iJSSr Dtico, SmiSa, ETTO, n, Si 6ev,en furlongs. JeiiLngs", sen.. Poldo and Bonuebosq galloped a mile. Marsh Glentilt and Grodno went a mile and a quarter I/uckncw, Minstrel, Aboyne, Woodbury, Limone Bel Edina, Hedge Warbler/and Balomoc-k colt vent six furlongs. Mumford's Kilometre, Gold Paint. Mary, II. filly, and Mount Shannon had a similar gallop. Pincus's St. Cloud II., Maid of Erin, and Nautch Girl Galloped a mile and a quarter G-Ioam- ing filly and irga negotiated a mile. Peck's Lupin was sent seven f urlongs; Sberbum,Dubuque, St.Vrast, Polverates, Novi, and Lambrequin came six furlongs; Sadler's Hazlebun and Dynamo went seven furlongs. F. Webb's Merman, with Uniform. galloped a milt- and a quaxler; Sheriff's Officer and The Fad went a mile. C. Wangh's Rugby Cement, Priestliolme, and Tati galloped a mile and a half. Watson's Gay Loth-air was sent a mile and a rinartcr; Vatel, Sacri- pant, and Cretan Belle negotiated a mile Sangla- more, Anrarath, and Brightly covered six furlongs Little Bob, Lucullus, and Velleda colt went briskly five furlongs. On the Burv side, Blackwell's Dumbarton, Clipstone.and Sybarite galloped a mile Newhaven II, Chaletrreux, and Invincible II. had a similar gallop. G. Chaloner's Chit Chat galloped a mile. J. Daw son's, jun., Monterey, Airosa, and Sir Francis Drake had a similar gallop. G. Dawson's Nab ma Wusk, 1 Debonnair. and Bend Sinister galloped Ii. mile. J. Dawson's, jun., YUliers, Ultimatum, and Fairmilc went a similar gallop. Jewitt's Templecombe, Knight of the Thistle and Portmarnock galloped a mile. G. Lambton's Manston and The Heeve went five furlongs. Ryan's Balmorey, Succoth, an d Eager galloped seven furlongs. Sherwood's Cavenham, Hendersyde, Bedlight, King of Thebes, Asterie, and Ereen Aigas galloped a mile. Waugh's' sen., St. Fort, Survivor. Sligo, Royat, Phoebus Apollo.Daptmis, and Heartsease colt had a similar gallop. C. Wood's Fructidor, Mauchline, and Sejanus galloped a mile. Archer's Guernsey and Le Buff were stripped and galloped a mile at a fast pace. My Boy accompanying them the first five fur- longs. F. Day's Tornado II., with Acmena, galloped a mile. Havhoe's Pie Powder and Goletta went the same distance. Jennings's, jun.. Goblin, Merry Buck, and Counsellor went a mile. W. Waugh's Paimrr- ston, King Hampton, Forcett, Sardine, Hail Cam?. Devon, and Royal Whistle went five furlongs. Leader's Pindar, Flavus, Loendal, and Silver Thames covered six furiongs. Left for Northampton—Raymond, Ormeau. Our other horses engaged leave by special train on the morning of the races. Left for Leopardstown- Dublin. Selections for To-morrow. I (BY OUR NEWMAREET CORRESPONDENT,) j Maiden Plate—VELLEDA COLT. Mile SelJing-SIH HEW. St. Crispin Nursery—OEHEAU. Nene Welter—SANGLAMORB. Ashby Handicap-ULTIMATUM. TRIALS TO-DAY. Archer's ILLOGIC (C. Archer, beat Prosset (F. Archer) at six furlongs. A neck. R. Chaloner's LADY ZADKIEL beat Outrageous at five furlongs. Half a length. five furlongs. Half a length. n

Official Starting Prices. I As published in Sporting Life and Racing Calendar LINGFIELD. H4C15. RU1'>} it». WINVT5E. PRTOK Park 5 Gerolstein 11 to 2 a^ Sunnyside 13 Cynosurus 8 to 1 ag Catefham 16 Doddington 2 to 1 ac BIRMINGHAM. Selling 8 Raven 5 to lag i Birmingham 6 Westown 2 to 1 ag Sutton 17 Harling 11 te 8 ag 5 to 4 ag

Hunting Appointments. I GLAMORGANSHIRE HOUNDS. Friday, Nov. 4, at Cottrell, at 10.45 a.m. PEMBROKESHIRE HOUNDS. Thursday, Nov. 3, at Sealyham, at 11 a.m

Balsamo and Needlecase having been scratched out of all enpacements. Marsh is now without a representative in the Great Tom StaLes at LiE. coin. J. G. Elseyand Mr A. Gordon are commencing the jumping season well, the former training two ■winners at Birmingham yesterday, and the latter riding them. Tod Sloan is giving a farewell dinner at the Rote; CeciÎ to-night. AH our leading jockeys j are invited, and will be present, many of them glad. no dori It. to assist at anything in the shape of a farewell where Sloan is concerned.

FREE HURRAH HURRAH Well done. Frank. Heir Male 7 to 1, elihope 7 to 1, Newmarket j 100 to 7. Vatel 100 to 30. Some more 16 to I chances at Tewes and Gat wick. Get yonr winter's gold and Christmas turkey. Stampsd address only.—Frank Rickaby, Dudley. 672e

TO-DAY'S C0URS!NG. South Lancashire Meeting. SOv iHPORT, TTESPA.'E. Perfect coursing weather was associated with the opening day here, and a large crowd witnessed some grand trials, the strong hares affording true tests of merit. Grilse was unlucky not to get thp verdict against Westminster from the view of the crowd, while Pedica won all one way. Coxcomb having a long single hand after the kill. Green Strawberry and Radiancy won after being led, and Charioteer, Reepham, and Four by Honours won their trials in meritorious style. Results :— SCARISBRTCK CUP FIRST ROUND.—Side bv Side beat Hambleton bv Princess (1), Green Strawberry beat Hornby Hall, Pterodactyl beat Jesses and Bells, Charioteer beat The Nigger, Westminster beat Grilse. Blue Poursm- vant beat Bang. Diamond Jubilee beat Gauze, Glorious Beer beat D'Arcy, Reepham beat Ageriev, Coxcomb beat Pedica, Radiancy beat Rockford, Four by Honours beat Happy Lass III., Makepeace beat Pilate, Dandy beat Giant Stride, Moderas beat Blue, Just Pardoned beat Calista. NORTH MEOLS CUP. FIRST BOUND — Border Song beat Gamekeeper. Walkden Squire beat Bee bird. Circus Clown beat Herbal (I), Gan-ion beat Glag9 House, Rare Luck beat Patience, Bottled Park beat Little Harold, Nellie Toug beat Dinah Doe, Good Chance beat Peter Parley, Bonnie Sort beat Level Best, Dog Stat beat Barnes of New York, Homer beat Bonnie Lill, Plume beat Collier, Meols Green beat liaujo N I Lucky Penny beat Judge Herschel, Mephisto beat Ruby Ring II., Maypole beat True Impulse.

^BETTING RAID AT LIVERPOOL* A Number of Arrests. The Liverpool police to-day raided the Mersy Dock Board shed at Canada Dock, where betting has been suspected. The place has been watched for some time, and during the dinner hour to-day a strong body of police entered the shed and found betting operations in full swing. All the men inside were arrested, including the foreman of the shed. The police also seized a quant' y of betting slips and papers, and found 120 on one of the men.

That fine young jumper No. who was bred at Yardley, had a very easy task in the King's Norton Handicap Steeplechase at Birmingham yesterday, Xebse being beaten a long way, and Malvern Abbot toiling helplessly in the reilr throughout. At Dover on Monday the man .Edwards pleaded pniity to an amended charge of letting off fire- works in the streets, and was fined £5 or three weeks. His companion Gray war- discharged. GE''RGn KAMELEss is the title of Miss Braddon's latest story, which is a romance oi life in high places, has been secured for publication in the Card if Times and Sov t'- Wales Weekly A'ew*.

The. SIXTH ED 11 ION of the ",SUUT-H WALKS ECHO is Published at 7 p.m. tmd contains the LA T ESI'Foreigit, Geiteral and Sporting 1 elegrams up to the IIME OF GOING 10 PRESS.

Municipal Elections. POLLING TO-DAY. Cardiff. In only three of the wards of Cardiff are there contests this year. In G-rangetown Mr S. Mildon, the Liberal candidate, has as his opponent Mr Ame9, Conservative. In the Sonth Ward Mr Charles ~Wa.ll, Liberal, opposes Mr Tucker, and in Roath Mr W. R. Thomas, the Labour candi- date. is opposing Mr Henry White, the Conserva- tive. In all the above wards polling opened at 8 o'clock this morning, voting all round being slow at the outset. Newport, The morning was bright, and sunshine pre- vailed from an early hour, forming quite the re- verse of the old typical November day. The friends of the candidates in the East Ward and the Centrall Ward were astir betimes, and between 8 and 10 o'clock a large number of votes were recorded In the Central Ward Mr Jacob (L.) asks for plumpers whilst his opponents, Messrs F. Phillips and L. Hornby (Conservatives) desire the help of their friends to be divided between them In the East Ward the contest is more difficult to forecast. Mr Clifford Phillips (C.) and Mr W Banks (L.), the old representa- tives, are lighting apart and Mr Abrahamson (L.) is also contesting the ward independently. Mr Charles Jones, plasterer, is the nominae of the Labour party, who hitherto in previous con- tests in the same ward have only been able to poll a minority—but always a respectable mi- nority. in the three other wards of the county borough there is no contest, the sitting members having been re-elected in the proportion of four Tories and two Liberals.

Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron and Coal Company. I SUMMONED BY THE OVERSEERS Distress Warrants Granted. At Treiegax "Police Court to-day the Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron, and Coal Company were sum- moned by the overseers of the parishes of Trede- gar, Bedwellty, and Ebbw Vale to show cause why distress warrants should not be issued to en- force payment of a special rata made and demanded in August lac,t, the total amount being £2,000 odd. Mr J. Corner (instructed by Mr J. A. Shepard, Tredegar) appeared for the appli- cants. and Mr A. Lewis (instructed by Messrs Ward, Colborne, and Coulman, Newport) for defendants. After a lengthy legal argument the Bench decided that having regard to all the facts they were of opinion that they had no alternative but to grant the warants, and ordered 20 guineas costs.

ABERDARE AND MERTHYR MINERS' I DISTRICT. At the meeting on Monday Mr W. Williams was in the chair and Mr Dl. Jones in the vice- chair. The Bwllfa and LIetty Shenkin colliers were accepted as members, and Alderman D. Morgan and Mr J. Davies, Hirwain, were em- powered to formally sign the lately arrived-at Sliding gcale agreement. It was farther resolved that adults should be asked to make a contribu- tion of 6d and boys 3d towards a fund for supporting aged colliers who had not been rein- stated in consequence of the Compensation Act.

FOOTBALL. I Castleton v. Tredegarville.-At Castleton. Score Castleton, 2 goals (1 dropped) 6 tries Tredegarville, 1 try. Radyr Crescents v. Whitchurch Juniors.—This match was played at the Junction Field, and after a very fast and even game resulted in a draw. Penarth Wednesday v. Barry Unionist Athletic.— At Barry on Wednesday. Penartb-Goal, F. Tillett; backs, E. B. Pyman and S. Hern; half-backs, W. Pawley. H. McHarg, and W. Ramsdale forwards, E. E. Bufton (captain), H. George, N. Thomas, W. Powell, and G. Nell. Canton Wednesday v. Roath Wednesday.-At the Roath Park on Wednesday. Canton-Goal, T. Williams backs, E. Churchward and E. Knowles half-backs, E. Williams, G. Grogan, and B. Day forwards, T. James, Johnson, Pengellv (captain), E. Holmes, and F. Chown. Roath Goal, p, Simms; backs, J. Snelling and A. Gilliard half-backs, M. Joseph, J. Bradley, and A. H. CoUey (captain) forwards, S. Travers, W. Travers, T. Jarman, F. Young, and E. Luke. LLANDAJT YAlIJ) F.C. want match home next Saturday return can be arranged; good junior team. —Apply Criddle, Solomon-street, Llandaif Yard. 702e ROGEESTONE ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUBII ave Nov. 5th open, home or away. Terms, half gate.— Apply W. Worton, Hon. Sec., Rogerstone. 347e CROESYCSELOG F.C. have Nov. 5th, Nov. 19th, Dec. 10th, April 8th open. Home and home matches, or (Hiarantee —Davies, Secretary. 398e Vuz F.C. want match home November 5th. Will arrange return or give guarantee to good junior team.—Apply Edmunds, Sec., Penygraig. 536e CoWBJUDGE F.C. have November 5th vacant, away.—Brown, Hon. Sec. 397e

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The Dreyfus Case. I The Pending Inquiry. PAnIS, Monday.—The members of the Criminal Chamber of the Court of Cassation met this afternoon with closed doors to discuss the steps to be taken for carrying out the inquiry into the Dreyfus case ordered by the Court on Saturday, and to appoint the members of the Court to conduct it. According to one report these gentle- men were selected, and afterwards proceeded to the Ministry of War to take cognizance of the secret dossier. M. Lockroy, who has been acting as Minister of War since General Chanoine's sesignati on,s said to have raised objections to urrendering ithe papers, and would only author- ise the delegates of the Court to read some of the docmente. M. Tezenas,who defended MajorEsterhazy in the proceedings taken against the latter, is understood to have lodged a complaint at the Public Prose- cutor's Office against a person whose name is not stated on account of the publication of the tele- gram from Esterhazy to himself which was read during the proceedings in the Court of Cassation by M. Mornard, counsel for the Dreyfus family. The examining magistrate charged with the investigation of the action for forgery brought by M. Zola against the Petit Journal has decided that there is no case to go before a Court, The Temps publishes a long letter from M. Cavaignac, in which the former Minister of War asks to be heard by the Court of Cassation in order that he may have an opportunity of correcting certain mistakes which he alleged were contained in M. Bard's report. M. Ca.bannes, who is now acting for Major Esterhazy, has sent the following letter to the Under-Secretary of State for Posts and Tele- graphs :— "Paris,October 31,1898.—Count Esterhazy, for whom I am acting in a case brought against him through the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Department of the Seine, has informed me that the English authorities desiring, no doubt, to free themselves from all the responsibility, have notified hm that his telephonic and other com- munications were being subjected in France to a process of tapping, the purpose of which seems to be indicated by a recent incident. The sacred principles of the right of defence as well as the regulations of our order forbid such manoeuvres. It is sufficient for me to point out to you that proceedings of this character would be a regular attack on the liberty of communication recog- nised by the Legislature under the new laws, and would become a. most monstrous snare. It rests with you as head of the postal service to notify or to prevent them, and as far as I am concerned 1 am firmly resolved not to tolerate them. Kindly accept, M. le Sous Secretaire d'Etat, the expres- sion of my sincere consideration. (Signed) CABANNES." In consequence of Maitre Cabanne's letter M. Mongeot, Under-Secretary of State for Ports M,,ngeot, and Telegraphs, has opened an inquiry. It is regarded as out of the question that the British Post Office can have made such a declaration as that referred to by Maitre Cabannes, but the Foreign Office will be asked for information on the subject.—Reuter.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT SWANSEA. On Monday afternoon an alarming accident occurred at the Cwmfelin Tinplate Works. The coal for the works is carried over an incline, and it appears that an engine went over the embank- ment, with the result that the three men on it incurred serious injuries. The injured men are John Barry, assistant engine driver, seriously Thomas Isaacs, the driver, Mid a workman named wilme.

J Stabbed at Barcelona. I THE VICTIM'S WILL. I Action in tne Probate Court. f AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE. Intbe Probate Division to-day a case was brought forward in reference to the testimentarv dispositions of Mr Richard Greenhalgh, a London barrister, who was fatal stabbed in the street at Barcelona in December last. Mr Arthur Bovell, barrister, the defendant, as executor pro- pounded a will of August 6th, 1895, which it was alleged was testator's last will, while the plaintiff, Mr Horace White, alleged that the will in ques- tion was not duly executed, and set up a will of 1894. The Attorney General appeared tor the Treasury to plead that Mr Greenhalgh died intestate. Mr Underwick, who appeared in support of the last will, said Mr Greenhalgh was an illegitimate son of Mr Richard Greenhalgh, who had been in Manchester as a paper maker. The father lived some years with a lady whom he subsequently I married, but before then he had had two sons. testator and antoher being both illegitimate, Testator amused himself by travelling about with Mr George Rowley, who was first hs servant and then his confidential companion, and at the time of testator's death his property amounted to about £ 20,000. By the will of 1894 he appointed Mr Horace White and another gentleman executors, and among other legacies be left V-200 each to the executors, zL:500 to the Rev. J. K. Bealey, iEl,500 to Shrewsbury School, and Z500 to George Rowley. By the will of 1895 Mr Bovell was made executor, Mr Bealey getting £ 1,000, Shrewsbury School 41.000, Morseigneur Stoner ((afterwards Archbishop of Trebizonde) £ 500, and Mr Rowley L500. In 1896 testator got this last will from Mr Seale, his solicitor, and Mr Rowley saw him p u,. it in an envelope and place it in a drawer at his chambers. The will could not be found at his death, and the larned counsel suggested that testator acciden- ally destroyed the will, if it were destroyed, when he was destroying other papers, for once some dividend warrants narrowly escaped destruction in the same way. Of course, said counsel, if testator died intestate the whole of his fortune would fall to the Government. While in Barce- lona Mr Greenhalgh and Mr Rowley were attacked by Spanish soldiers, who had received no pay for eight months, and were like brigands, and one of them thrust a long knife into Mr I Greenhalgh's stomach, the result being death, which occurred about a week afterwards, Evidence was called as to deceased's various I testamentary depositions. [PROCEEDING.]

Taff Vale Men's Demand. I A RETICENT GENERAL MANAG'R Mr A. Beasley, the general manager of the Taff I, Vale Railway Company, does not recognise the locus standi of the public Press with respect to the relations of his company and their employees, cl and when a representative of this journal waited upon him in the Taff offices 011 Monday he was found in a decidedly unresponsive and uncom- municative mood My month is closed, I have nothing to say," quoth Mr Bea«ley. blandly but determinedly. It occurred to me, the reporter ventured to say, that since your letter was written to the men's secretary you might have had time to ascertain from the time sheets the hours worked by each man, and thus be able to say —as your letter foreshadows the intention-—whether the circumstances wariant tne restoration of the guaranteed minimum week 01 sixty hours per man." My mouth is closed. I have nothing to say." repeated the r.V.R. genera! manager and with this the Pressman had perforce to be content. this the Pressinaii bad perforce to be content. FEELING AMONG THE CARDIFF MEN. During Monday one of our reporters made exhaustive inquiries among the T.V.R. employees engaged on the Cardiff section with a view of ascertaining the real feeling of the workmen with reference to the strong resolution passed at the meeting on Sunday. He found no one who was not emphatic in his declaration that the general manager of the company had tried his nardest to break down the agreement of 1890, and that it was necessary that protest should be made for fear the guaranteed week would be allowed to lapse. There was, however, a great divergence of opinion as to the present position of matters. The younger men, many of whom had been engaged since the strike of 1890, clamoured for their rights." and without weigh- ing the inevitably d:s:i-M,roiu consequences of a strike expressed themselves as confident that Mr Beasley would not cease being a Czar until he had been taught a lesson by the men leaving their work. A strike will cleltr the air," they said, and as we shall be bound to win we can insist on many little grievances being redressed before we resume work." Older and more staid workmen are not so positive. They would like to feel certain that the guaranteed week would be retained, bnt do not agree that the present is an opportune time to strike, realising that many a railwayman's family has suffered through the prolonged stoppage in the coal trade. Another and a larger section, mainly composed of repre- sentative men at the time of the fight in 1890, view the matter in the same light as one of the most intelligent and conspicuous of their num- ber at that time, who put the case to our reporter in this way While it is a fact beyond dispute that we have had trouble with Mr Beasley through his autocratic manner and his attempts to place an interpretation on the agreement quite opposed to ours and to that of the other local railway companies concerned, and I believe our manager is as anxious as ever to make our charter null and void. I do not think the present is the proper time to raise the question, and I feel very strongly on the procedure taken by our Union and some of my fellow-workmen. Our last strike was dignified, and we succeeded in gaining the sympathy of the public, which really meant more than the strength of onr case to the result. At present if we struck would we get it ? I am as certain as that there have been attempts to undermine the agreement that we should not, and whgt is more, I believe a large proportion of the men would not join in a strike. I don't say that there are not grievances, and substantial ones. Personally I feel as much as anyone what is meant by this continual tinkering with the agreement. You see in 1890 we had the other local railways with us and the traffic of the district was paralysed, &nd with public opinion so strong in our favour the fight was short. Looli at the position now. We would have a hard job, I am convinced, to get out our own men, ana how could we insist upon the help of the employees of the other local lines, and again, would we be justified in incon- veniencing the public, even if we could influence our fellows in the Rhymney or Barry ? It's a ticklish question, and one that must be answered to the satisfaction of many Taff men before we get a strike. Then there is another thing. We made a collective bargain with the company. Mr Beasley is not alone, and the correspondence with our secretary shows that our manager has got the directors' support. The letter read on Sunday says in effect that there is no intention to throw- directors' support. The letter read on Sunday says in effect that there is no intention to throw aside the guaranteed week. It is true that there was evidence at the meeting that the bulk of the men present bad worked full time, but 200 men or so is but a small sample of the whole of the work- men. It may be that the manager could supply direct and conclusive evidence to prove that the T.V.R. has suffered longer from the effects of the coal stoppage than the other companies who have resumed the guarantee. I dissent entirely from the resolution passed which threatens a stoppage provided a satisfactory reply be Dot received by November 5th. It is palpably an attempt to bluff the public, for it will not deceive the directors, and it is folly to dream even of striking before other means have been exhausted. You know we have had trouble to get our Union officials recognised as our agents in disputes with the company. Is there any wonder at it after the speeches of Sunday and the previous week. I have cut them out of the papers to preserve them. Mr Bell, our general secretary, didn't make the probability of speedy settlement of our grievanc&s any better by his speech, and after it how could they expect the best of feeling to exist between him and the general manager of the company ? Then Mr Holmes, the new organiser for South Wales. started his career by talking about the guts being knocked out of the remarks of the general manager." The men are desirous of having the Union officials recog- nised by the company's officials, but speeches of that sort are not likely to kelo us. These are points I whould like my fellow-Union members to seriously consider. It is an easy matter to start a strike and make grandiloquent speeches, but more than noisy vapouring is required to win a permanent victory for Labour. There was none of this tall talking in 1890." I PONTYPRIDD. I It is felt here that the workmen are not being justly dealt with in the matter in dispute, especially as on the Barry and Rhymney Rail- ways the men have been conceded what is de- manded by the Taff men. The men, judging from conversations with some of them on Monday, desire to avoid a strike, but are firm in their attitude, and are convinced that the traffic on the line, which was so seriously affected by the late coal dispute, has so far improved lately as to fully justify their demand to put the 1890 agree- ment in operation.

LATE LADY MARTIN. Funeral Arrangements. I The late Lady Martin is to be buried on Fri- day in Brompton Cemetery. Sir Theodore Martin, who is in a very prostrate condition this morning, received telegams of condolence from the Em- press Frederick and Princess Henry of Batten- berg. -u_

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I Gossip aiid I ncidents, I TSPSCIAL TELIGRAM TO TITE ECHO."] I LING FIELD, Tuesday.—A beautiful afternoon with abundance of sunshine succeeded a frosty I morning. The attendance at Lingfleld was con sequently much improved in every department. the rings as well as the members' enclosure- holding much greater numbers than on Monday. The programme opened with a very interesting race, as although few in numbers the competition among such horses as Bridegroom, Trevor, and Spook aroused plenty of speculation. Bridegroom was M. Cannon's mount, and held command of the market, while Trevor, a much improved four year old, whose recent sequence of wins speaks loudly as to his capacity, was handled by Mr G. Thursby. He jumped off with the lead, but was collared by Bridegroom below the distance where a maiden colt belonging to Lord Durham name Gerolstein, who had never run before, cantered away from the pair, literally winning in a trot. Gerolstein was well backed by Peck's people.

Birmingham Meeting. I 1.30—A SELLING NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE PLATE of JEM weight for age, etc. Two miles. ill, J. M. Bell's raveii, 6v 12st Owner 1 Mr F. Bell's Chop, 5y list 121b Mr Gordon 2 Mr McGregor's Lollard, 5y list 121b Mr Hill 3 Mr H. Lindermere'e Beauseant, Cy llst91b.Owne»' C Mr H. Bee's Post Girl, 5v list 71b Mr Hunt 0 Mr H. Jay's Leonie, a 12st Owner 0 Mr G. Hamilton's Swanshot, a 12st Mr Wellington 0 Mr F. Kassall's Ebbing Tide, 4y list 71b Mr Harper 0 Winner trained privatelv. Betting—5 to 2 each agst Swanshot and Ebbing Tide. 5 to 1 each agst Raven and Chor., and 100 to 8 each agst Lollard and others. Won" by a head four lengths separated second and third. 2.0 — The BlfyJVIINGHAM HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE; of £ 200 the second to receive £ 20 ana the third £ 10 out of the plate. Two miles £ 20 ana the third;EIO out of the plate. Two miles. Mrs Hussey's Westown, 6y lCtet 101b Mr Shiel 1 Mr Philbeach's Ferryman, 4y list 91b .Mr Gordon 2 Mr Brown's Organ Grinder, 6y lOst 81b Mr Bletsoe 3 Major Orr-Ewing's The Sapper. 5y list 111b • r tt si j.. Withington 0 Mr H. Coventry s The Slug, 5y list 71b Pcarce 0 Mr A. Knowles's Miss Archer, 5y lOst 7]b .Hassall Winner trained in Ireland. Betting-2 to 1 agst Weslown, 9 to 2 agst Ferry- man, 4 to 1 agst Sapper, 7 to 1 agst Organ Grinder, and 100 to 8 each agst The Slug and Miss Archer. W on by six lengths the same distance separated second and third. 2.30—The SUTTON HANDICAP HURDLE RACE PLATE of JEM: the second to receive E5. Two miles. Mr T. Tracton's Harling, 4v list 121b .Mr Gordon 1 Mr C. Brown's Tours, a lOst 121b .Mr Bletsoe 2 Mr B. Goodall's Settee, 5y 12st 51b Hadfield 3 Mr R. C. Dawson's Mona, a 12st 7Jb J. O'Brien 0 Mr H. Coventry's Flying Hampton,4y 12st51bPearce 0 Mr D. Mann's Linhope, 6y 12st 41b .Bedford 0 Mr F. P. Lysaght's Vic, 6y 12st 31b Hagarty 0 Mr J. Walker's Yards, 5y list 61b Latham 0 Mr M. Harper's McHahou II., 5y list 6ib.Owner 0 Mr Lukie's Conifdence, 4y list 51b E. Hunt 0 Mr H. Wyld's Perivaie, 4y lOst 131b Mr Reginall 0 Mr A. Line's Bagpipe, 4y lOst 101b Savage 0 Mr H. Wyld's Presto II., 4y lOst 101b Hands 0 Winner trained privately. Betting-ll to 1 agst Harling, 11 to 2 agst Tours, 6 to 1 agst Yards, and 10 to 1 each agst Settee and others. Won by five lengths half a length separated second and third. 3.0 The EDGBASTON SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of £ 60; the winner to be sold for £50. Two miles. Mr R. Hartley's Magnate, y list 131b .Eames 1 Mr Hughes's Boron Lumley,4yl0st Gib Wadeington 2 Mr Middleton's Rose King, 5y 12st 21b Fitton 3 Mr K. Walker's Burnett, 6y 12st 21b Mr G. S. Davies 0 Mr J. X'erkin's Masai, a 12st Mr Hunt 0 Mr W. Ward's Alpha, 5y list 131b Hassall 0 Mr H. G. Lukie's Dereham, a list 121b G. Hunt 0 Mr E. Rollason's John Mullins, 6y list 91b.Hopkins 0 Mr W. Black's Mausolas, a list 61b Sharpie 0 Mr Wiener's Jupiter, 4y list 21b Latham 0 Mr H. Turner's Hampton Vine,4y list Wilson 0 Winner trained by Parkes, Lewes. Betting-5 to 4 each agst Magnate and Rose King, G to 1 agst Burnett, 8 to 1 agst Dereham, and 10 to 1 each agst Baron Lomley and others. Won by a length; five lengths separated second and third. 3.30—The COLESHILL STEEPLE- CHASE PLATE of £40, and £10 to the second weight for age, Arc. Three miles. Virginia Boy 1, Are You There 2, Olive Branch 3. Five ran. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS. Barnipe, Esther, Weltown, Chop, Bean&court, Raven, Bower of Roses, Post Girl, Leonie, Swanshot, The Slug. Luischen, Ebbing Tide. Burnett, Lollard, Prymira, Rose King, Burnett, Blairfettie, Ferryman. Masai, Alpha, Magnate, Dereham, John Mullins Mftttsolus, Jupiter, Favershaari, Yards, H&mpto;) Vine, Blondin n., Baron Lourdes, Black Dwarf Doeetist, Are You There, and Harling.

Lentien Betting. I LIVERPOOL CUP. I (One mile 3 fin-longs. Kun Friday, Nov. 11.) 100 to 14 agst Cba-leureux, 4y Sst 41b (t) 9to 1 Goietta, 4; Ssi 91b (t) 14 to 1 Foston, 4; 6st 13ib t) 15 to 1 Survivor, 5r 7st 31b (t) 25 to 1 Lowood, 3y 78t 21b (t)

Official Scratchings. I r8tTI:'pr,IFV BT MESR WRATH F.RBT.1 Holmby Nursery, Northampton—St. Bernard 11. Northampton engagements—Oceano, Gay Cavslier. St. Crispin Nursery, Northampton—Bindweed. Co'upton Welter, Northampton—Hall Caine Ai) engagements—Gazetteer. All i-ngagements in Mr J.Porter s name—Beau Nash. All engagements in Sir V. Johnstone's name-Colt bv Galopin or Friar's Balsam out of Ladv Paramount (2y). 411 handicaps where the weights have appeared— Esmeralda II., Micah, Fairilfeld.1 Stolen Love, and Golddl H,aLL All Ensayem^irts in L(): Alington's name-Shrew Mouse. All engagements in the Duke of Westminster's name-Grme's Head, Orpah, Collar, Ameer, Calix, Scimitar, Splendid. Sark.

THE MELBOURNE CUP. I MELBOURNE, Tnepday—The race for the Mel- bourne Cup was run at V'lemington this afternoon with the following result :— Mr W. Forrester's THE GRAFTER, 9st 21b 1 Messrs and C. Wilson's WAIT A BIT, 8st 2 Mr W. Baile;. 's COCOS, 7st 101b 3 Won by half a a neck. Time. 3min. 293-Scec. There were 26 runners. An immense num- ber of spectators were present at the race.

TO-DAY'S MONEY. I SPBCIAL TELEGRAMS. [ LONDO S'TOCR EXCRI/.NT-IE. CPENTKT, 11.20 A.M.—The Stock Exchange is closed to-day, consequently there are no transactions to report in puhlic sales. Buenos Ayres Gold Premium higher at 144t per cent. Lisbon Gold Premium lower at 50 per cent. Grand Trunk 1 railway (Canada) revenue statement for September :—Gross receipts, jE20,931 decrease working expenses, LI.2,814 decrea.,c, showing net profit decrea c of £13,087. Chicago Grand Trunk :—Gross receipts, £ 4,291 increase working expenses, £ S37 increase, showing net profit increase of £ 3,354. Detroit Grand Haven :-cfrof:s receipts, £ 3,172 decrease working expenses. £1,271 decrease, showing net profit decrease of £ 1,902. 1.30 P,M,-M.oncy is Ü1 fair request, 34 per cent, being generally paid for advances over the nights Business is quiet in the Discount Market, and broker. are fairly free takers of best three months' bills at 3¡; to 3ys per cent. Bombay and Calcutta Exchanges quoted Is 3 31-32d. Frankfort Bourse firm; Paris and Vienna closed to-dny.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. COR. i LIVERPOOL, Tue&dRy.-Whmt quiet and steady at about Friday's rates to Id dearer-,No. I Californian, 6s lid to 7s Dalu:h, 6s 5d to 6s 6d Kansas, Gs 2d to 6s 5d. Beans unchanged—Saidi, 28s 9d to 29s. 6s id in dock. Oats uiielianfyed-old white, 35 3d new, 2s 2d to 2s 6d. Maize—small ofieriug, quiet trade; Jd over Friday; mixed, 3s 11 Jd to 3s ll £ d. Flour unchanged. Weather fine. CATTLE SALPORI), Tuesday.—At niarket-cattde 2,654, with better business; sheep 7,128, tendency of prices against buyers calves 163, with slow trade. Quota- tions :-Cattle. 4d to 5Jd sheep, 5d to 7Jd calves, 5d to 6|d per lb. BIRMINGHAM, Tuesday.—Supply very short; slow trade. Herefords, 6td shorthorns, lid to6d mutton, wethers, 7,id to 8d Iambs, 7d per lb. veal. 5M to' 7id. Barn a piys, 7s 3d to 7s 9d porkers;, 9s 3d to lbs sows, 6s to 6s 2d per score. BETTER. e_ CORE, Tuesday.-Prlmest. 84s: prime, 77= Ord:- nary-firsts. 84s; seconds, 77s thirds, 70s. Facborv firkins-seconùs, 75s; thirds, 68s. Mild-cured- choicest, 90s Superfine, 85s. Choicest boxes, 87s In market—383 firkins, 104 mild, S boxes. G AR. SUGAR. to harden, and a large business has bee/do^ icfll advance!°ES &t ^priceS t0 occ^sional shght -rr^™S^T' —Twenty-five steamers and 12 Sn'oT^i supplies; strong demand. So.es, Is 10a to 2s luibot. Is 2d to Is 6d brills, Is lobsters Is 81! per lb; plaice, 3s 6d to 5s 6d lemon Boles, 4s to 6s 6d whitings, 3s whitchea, 38 60 to 5s; live halibut, 4s to 7s dead. 3s to 4s per st-one hye ling, 38 to 48 Ed dead, Is to 2s live eoa, 3s to 5s deild. 2s to 3s each Mt ha6f-~rV- 10s 6d to lis 6d per box. DEAD MEAT. LONDON, Tuesday .—Moderate supplies, and ateaey trade. English b«ef, 3s &d to 3s M; Scotch sines. 3, Ad ÍoQ 4s shorts, 4s 2d to 4s 4d AmBrierii, 2s 100 t..3¡; 5d inferior unaltered British mntto- 48 t8 4s 8d foreign, 3s to 3s Sd iamb, 4s to 4s 8a'- teal 3s 4d to 4s 4d pori;. 3s -;d to 4= 2d per 81b. EAT AND S'XR«W. LONDON, Tuesday—Very moderate supplies, and trade somewhat quiet it the following priec-s Good to prime hm, 65s to S2T 6d inferior to 'fair do., 45s Lo 60s good to prime ciover, 70s to 100s inferior to fair dr> 56" !<>63s; mixture end sainfoiu, 50s to 85s straw. 30 to s per load, 2FX:TAX,S. LONDON, Ta y.-t,pper firm Ifair business -1-54 15s cash £55 2s 6d three months. Tin firm, fair bu-iness-Z83 15s cash £84 5s three months. Spelter. C24 10s. Lead-foreign, 913 10s; English ditto, F-13 12s 6d to kl 3 15s. Scotch pig iron, 4 Id e ;-h >nlfttite. 56s =:} cash.

SIR HENRY IRVING. Sir Henry Irving is confined to bed to-day. and his progress towards recovery is not so rapid as his friends expected. No serious yelapse has taken place, however, and Sir Henry is bearing up well.

"T:.s. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS MARRLAGE. WINTER-ARCRER.-At Wesley Chapel, Charles- street, on Oct. 31st, by the Rev. A. F. Bailey, Vlilliam BeE! Winter to Edith Ellen only daughter of hobert Archer, both of Cardiff. 572 DEATHS. REEs-.On October 29th. at 31, Cairn-street, Samnel liees (69,. the beloved husband of Eiixabetn Reeg. Funeral, public, at the Old Cemetery, Wednesday, at 3 p.m. 446 THO>LAS.—On October 30th, Elizabeth, the bejüve4 wile of John E. Thomas, 56, Mov-road, Hoath. Cardiff, 489e THOMAS.—Oct. 30th, at 56, Mov-road, Roath Park, Eiizabeth, beloved wife of Joim E. Thomas, and sister of Thomas William?, 67, Garth-road. Maosteg, 2.g-ed 51 years. 559

> (EGO I'!lh for C!assiftcait»u 0°> Habershon-sireet, East Moors,—House ana Shop with yard, Stable and Loft overhead, to Let, with immediate possession rent moderate.—Applr Cross- wells, CardIff Brewery. Ltd., Peuarth-road. Cardiff. ?01» SITUATION wanted, to Serve Milk Round with truck 7 years character.—G 657. Echo. Cardiff. 697 BOOT Trade.— Wanted two good Benehmen on Nai< Work -Apply Thomas's Boot Factory, Merrhyr. n LOST, on Saturday 29th, youngColiieDog (sa> le;. Any. one returning same to 12, Queen-street, Cardiff, will be rewan.1d. 699n I .'OK Sale, honest Mare, H hands, with Flat Cari and Hanii ss, £ 5 also Cart Horse, £ 4 —Applv 15. Cross- combe-road, Cot-dpeumaer.. Pontypridd. x371n 4 PAliTMKNTS (Unfurnished! to Bel; good iocabty, rV Canton; quiet couple no children.—H 708, Eeho, Cardiff. 700c ASSISTANT Mistress, ex-P1. Immediately; salary, A £ ^2.—Apply Kev. H. J, Williams, St. Andrew's Ree. tory. Lnnas Powis, Cardiff. 694n OFFICE Boy wanted.—Apply Edwin Seward, Arcitf- tect, Cardiff, by letter only, in own handw -Iting, stating age and recent school. ri^o biet. House ana Snop, 23, May-street comfortable i. home; sun dressmaker or milliner 10s per week. —Apply Manor HOHEn,Wanton. 688r RESPECTABLE Gin, about 16, wanted for housework, mornings.—Apply 72, Puchmond-road. 687n rpo Hairdressers.— Wanted to Buy torcash two Chainsi X M'rrors, Pole, and Barber's Tools must be in good condition. Write D„ 4. Brunswiclc-street. Cardiff. 686n C'IOMKOKTABL.K Apartments, quit ladn, or gentleman. J family 2, Canton near trms.)89,F.ch.9"Car¡,j. X.CELL.E>'T Shop Gas Fittings for Sale, cheap, aU J brass also numerous Second-hand Panelled and i.edge Doors.—Jones, 178, Contraercia!-rd,N'ewport.x3Wn f|tIil;EK respectable i'oung Ladies, are 21,22, 25, wlsll JL to Correspond with thn-e Voung Gentlemen about the same age must be rcspectable; genuine. — Atfdresl i\1.A.H., Echo Office, Newport.. ::(:i68 Ai. I'Al:TME:>;T:6,evcry convenience, plano,comíon.a.ole t\. home: widow, no children; Iioath; moderate.— E b90. Echo, CanHft. 690D BAlUiATN', Swift Safety Dunlop. gear 76. scaroali* used; £ 6 10s.—13. Me&dow-st., U a: if air-road. 681n ANTED, a good General Servant, able to wash and T» iron; one from the country preferred.—Apply Moorland Stores, 1«5, Carlisle-street. Wn rpo i_.et, two or three unfurnished rooms, back or X front.-41. Keauchcmp-street, Riverside. 685n \V ANTED, respectable Genera! Servant: goodchura^ 8er; arc 2>. -Eangham Commercial Hotel, Penartl* road, Cardiff. 658n ;;F Pm Lost b-twecn Corbctt-roadand St. Peter's- 0 street, via Miskm-streel. l/owlher and Richmond. roads. Finder rewarded.-7, Corbett-road. 664n J,'UR Sale, a Turnout, 2 Borses, Brake, 1 Set of Double Harness, I S-t of Single Harness, 2pair of Lamps: seD separate giving up bi-ale work.—Apply (after e o'clock* to B. E. Phillips, Hairdresser. Pontygwaith. 692n V\ ANTED, Cook-Geueral, housemaid kept.—Apply Mn » Jont'i,. Gili wastad-terrace, Pontynridd. 6?8n 1 V" ANTED, liver ti(i white Spaniel Bitch,age 2 years; thoroughly broken togur. retrieve to tiand gooa worker; price about £ 2, approval.- -Apply to .?eb» Channel. Weria place, Abordare. "g3n rfu Let, Bakehouse. Loft, and Stable.—Apply 178, A Castie-roau. 67?n "O O! SE to Bet, 6. Gilestone-rd., Cathedral-road, top 5 end, ts rooms, hath. Venetian blinds, good garden, 1' 6d weekly.—Apply on Premiss 678n ROATH. Wanted,Villa, oathioom vicinity Arrau-st- or Park price ahout £ 2b0.- C 679, Echo. Cardiff.679a JAJjÙERS wa.ntel1: constant work; good wages.— <J' Apply Craig-vr-Besa Quarries, Pontypridd. 675n \\7 ANTED, a good Tailoress, able to make button hole's.—W nte B G74, Echo Office. Cardiff. 67Hn W ANTED, thorooghly experienced Genera! Servant —Williams, 31, Conway-road, Cardiff. 680n w ANTED, steady respectal^it General, not under 24; v three in family; no children; reforences required, Anply after 6 P.m.. 99, 81,lott-road. C76n exiierienct-a Paeicer, male ot female.—Duck's Drug Stores, Cardiff. 673n W A-NTEI) atonoe, a single active Man 'indoors), take charge of two cobs, drive out, and make himself generally useftit.-Apply W. Evans, Ponty. ch, Wa nu» Tree Junction. 6-yin TAILORS and Drapers.—Experienced Cutter open for berth not afraid of a bit of sewing to nil UP lime. —A 646, Echo. Cardiff. 646n 4 PPilENTlCE wanted to the Haii'dressing; a lad iX about 15.—l)vcr, llq, Clifton-street, Cardiff 647n second week in November, experienced T General Servant.-Apply Mrs Owen Davies, 1, Sencrhenyaa-place, Cardiff. 574n O AKWOBTH Villa, 9, The WTaik, Cardiff, dining and „ urawing-»;>oii»s, kitcher. sculletv, china parur^, laraer an cellar, 1 large bedrooms," excellent bath- room aiici lavatory, 2 dressing-rooms; new kitchea range and new drains; exoepiiona ly large garden- choice fruit trees, vines, ic. bouse thoroughly reDo. vatcci and decorated ground rent, X4 5s; large propor- tion of purchase money can remain on mortgage.— Apply on premises. 49n GOLDFINCHES, is each ^coloured); Siskins, is M," 2s.—jZ ii' \ve;street, C-ran^etown, Cardiff. 550« IOR first-clas:t Turnout. mare, 4 years, dogcart, new harn..ss.14, Clare-road. 619n 17 K-KaND Boy wanted at once.—Munday, Chemist J J^-s_treet. 6Sin G ROCEn-altSjtuationa;(ocer's Haulier: Guse(I to horses can drive lie out; good charao- cer.—Apply Ai. I;eade, Pope's tlili, Newnham, GJos. C55n \\7RITE to S. as before. News tc tel! vou.— B. 654n_ \V ANTED,Cook-GcnerabPlsoHonsemaid,for businesr v v house.-jiirsjiuckland, 90, Holton-road,Barry Dock.B W A^Tfep- respectable stronj LaC: (indoorsWised to T and cellar work.—Apply George and Son. JAa., i,fd Dragon Restaurant, Queen-street. Cardiff. 650a l^OH Sale, a good heavy working Horse, Cart, and Harness, suitable for contractors hauling.—Appl* 29, V oodland-road, Barry 1'ioc-k. >n LOSI. Capo o' Waterproof, brown check, between Can- lonand Uhiwhina; reward.-L!s'.daff Police Stations GJ.KNTLKMAN desires Apartments in Cardiff no small • cmloren moderate terms.—Z Echo. Cardiff, n rPO Let, 2 weU-f urniehed Rooms in Weifseld-roau7:- A^ ply Elliott, Newsagent Banjror-road. 642n Parent-sand Guardians.—Wanted, in or outdooc X Apprentice to Tailoring (Boy.)—Apply Jones 22. Mackintosh-place. Roath Park. 658JI \\7 ANTED, good Genera:; experienced nurse kept.* > V Apply after 6 o'clock. 2, Cow bridge-road. 6^n HERE you are.—irnish at Phii;;pWnd Co.. Tbi Popular Furnishers, 7, Bridge-street, Cardiff. 65ie HERE you are.— nil-size Bedstead, Mattress and Bed, set for £ 1 6c.—Phillips and Co.,7,Ui-idge-st.a HERE you are.—Wasbstand, bet of Ware, Mahotran* Swinr Glass, aca 2_Cnairs_for £ L—7, Bridge-st. SSle HERE you are.—Walnut Overmantel, with sbelveik Cd.- The Popular Furnishers. 7, Bridge-st. 65is HERE you ;r,-=A Bed and SitLLiig-room furnished complete for £3 15s at 7. rr'dg-e-stn,,1,. 6ble HERE you are.-Compiet, Ilous,- kurnishers, PbLiiiips -t-<- and Co., The Popular Furnishers 7, Bridge-street Cardiff. Send for price list. Free delivery. 651e BEDROOM Suite.—Solid Walnut,massive. Beacons! ileld wardrobe, cost la guineas cash onlv £ u iOs- bevelled plates equal new.-Woodruff, 41, Castle-roadl Roath. 6S4^« BEDROOM Suite, complete, bevelled plates, hani some, only £ 6 bargain.—Woodruff, 1-1, Castle-road, &6:>n MASSIVE 13-guinea handsome Wainnt Sideboard7 ..I. cash L8 103; bevelled plates.—Woodruff 41 Castl road. 6S6n A A-S':nu- wanted to sell oar celebrated packet teas largest commission: best value — Wri for, particulars Jones, 69 Fenchurch-st., London.!? V*7ANTED, Cook-Genera) also Nnrse-Housemaid: r!r.T, d references.—Apply between 7 and 8 at 47. iacamonci-roftti, Cardiff. 670n BAi' Second-hand Furniture, <T<X, IJ1\V cash down.—T. Woodruff. T liable. Ready Cash Buyer, "T1m? Don t forget it, Castle-road. Koath, CaMill 667n W a*loress for Coats also Improver.— Ap- T Ply 60, ood-street. 663n \\T strong Horse. 15 hands (on trial). Herbert .Tenmngs. Grocer. Cowbridge-road. 660B ■ f^AXLv'RS.- Wanted. G¿:a¡;;o'-i'ol-SersHs.nd; Permanent-Apply immediatelv, Williams. Tsilor ana Oatfctter, Hay. £ 3C; Barmaids. £ 6 (si x wanted) Waitresses (commercial), Chambermaids* Cooks. ^JtcneMQaia?i,Gcncra,ls.—Davies's^S.Charles-st, Cardiff Arcade ChaiaI>ors, Newport. wanted. 66ln VISITORS TO CARDIFF MUST CALL ON TH E LD I R Mg" The Best and Cheapest Shop in South Wales for t GOLD AKD SILVER WATCHES, 1 CHAINS, JUNGS, &-C,. GOLD ANT) SILVER MOUNTED STICKS AND < UMBRELLAS, RACE GLASSES." SEE WINDOWS.—ONLY ADDRESS:- SOL. PHILLIPS, 43, CAROI TNE-STKERT, CARI>,Ff "I5e SALE Or ETCHINGS jENGliAVi "G^ OrT PAINTINGS, WATRR COLOURS, PRINTS, PHOTOG RAVUTF<- A ED V/TESSRS WM. FOWLER'AND SOV 'MSDTV NEXT. b'NoAvemiLIrON7th NA^°^hAY Jn a;f 2..30 and beven o'clock pxn.fn'ehoiai lle ti,)n of 500 ETCHINGS, OIL PAINTINGS &.0., In oak and gold frames, by M ( Sinclair Hal Bailey, T, Seour, Tom Salt, Seattle. E. Oole, c. On View Two Days Prior to Sale. Me

As Gerolstein had not run before he was abso- lutely unknown, and few outside Peck's stable knew even his name. Lord Durham was present, and ii is presumed he bad a good win. The colt as a youngster cost a lot of money, and though not appearing as a two ytur old, be was well spoken of a s a horse of promise in private. The excepiionally severe season no doubt kept him back. As little as II to S was taken about Hecate II. for the Sunnyside Handicap, and all sorts of prices were betted bar four. Of the 13 runners one of the four suppoited was Cycosurus, whose form has been awfully bad. but the softer going suited him, as he readily stalled off the favourite, and this m ttie teeth of his trainer's opinion that Cynosures was absolutely about the worst horse y in training. Lingfieid Meeting. LINGFIELD, TCESDAY. There had beer some frost in the night, and the atmosphere this morning was sharp and brncing, but with the sun shining brightly the conditions were thoroughly delightful for the concluding day of the T-,ingfield meeting, and under the circumstances it w is quite in accordance with general expectation that the L/ondon specials should be heavely laden. The attendance altogether showed an increase on that of Monday, and it was a capital one. The band of the i3th Surrey Kegiment played on the members' lawn. Details :— Monday, and it was a capital one. The band of the 13th Surrey Kegiment played on the members' lawn Details 1.50—The PARK PLATE of £ 150 weight for age, etc. One mile. Lord Durham's Gerolstein, 3v lOst 71b Rickabv 1 Mr Jersey's Bridegroom, 5y 12st 21b M. Cannon 2 Sir J. Thursby's Trevor, 4. I2?t2:b Mr Thursby 3 Mr D. Higham's Spook, 5y 12st 21b .Mr Bewicke 0 Mr A. Evans's Little Lill, 4v lOst lClb .Bradford 0 Winner trained by P. Peck, Newmarket. Betting-il to 8 agst Bridegroom., 3 to 4 agst Tre- vor, 11 to 2 agst Gerolstein, 8 to 1 agst Snook, and 33 to 1 agst Little Li;l. Trevor led to below the distance, when Gerolstein drew out and won by three lengths a had third. 2,20-Thc SUNNYSLDE SELLING HANDICAP of £ 103 winner to be sold for £50 One mile. Mr Oswald's Cynosurus, 3v 7st 131b Madden 1 Mr E. Cohen's Hecate II., 3y 3st 7;b T. Loates 2 Mr Smith's Nobold, 3y 8-t 31b H. Toon 3 jr Stoker s PeguiB. 3y 7st 131b Sharpies 0 Mr Holmes's Kemerton. 3v 7st 13Jb J. Hunt 0 Mr Savage's Coastguard, 5y 8st 51b Purkiss 0 Mr Luke's Sokol, 3v 8st 51b" H Luke 0 Mr Dickenson's Pastoral, 4v 8st 12!b.Bradf,.rd 0 Mr Percy's Emilion. *y 8st 111b E. Martin 0 Mr Hoodle«s's No Pool, 4v 8st 10!b S. Loates 0, Mr Bottomiey's Reprobate, 6v 8sr 81b Fiulay 0 Mr Hal lick's Lytton, 3v 8st 61b Robinson 0 MrHibbort's Glaring, 4y fst 61b C. Bawlinson 0 Winner trained bv Jarvis, Newmarket. c Betting-ll to 8 agst Hecate II.. 6 to 1 agst Sokol, 8 to 1 agst C, uosurii,. 10 t,o I agst Reprobate, and 100 to 7 agst others offered. Cjno^urus on the rails settled down in front of Hecate II., and making all the running won bv two lengths four lengths divided second and third". No Foot was fourth, Pastoral fifth, and Kemertoi) last. 2.50—The CATERHAM MAIDEN TWO i iLAx, OLD PLATE of £100, for two year olds; winnlors extra. Five furlongs. Mr W. Oakeley's Doddington, 9st 7Jb .M. Cannon Mr Thomas's c by Bonavista-Decoration, 9st t r,- Bradford 2 Mr J. lay lor s Marshal Blucher, 9st Palmer 3 Mr W. H. Burbidge's Sand Dance, 9st Ilickaby 0 Mr A. Cohen's PLtfng Biliv, "st S. L,,ates 0 Mr Malcolm's c by Southill—Silver Wing, 9stKinlay 0 Sir J. B. Maple's Child wickbury, 9st E.Martin 0 Mr II. Millard's Bo;, Jim, 9st AUsopp 0 Mr Oswald's Barnhourrie. 9st F. Wood 0 Mr H. Pownej 'b lialh 9st So.iur^t 0 Mrs A. Yates's Magic Box, 8st 111b' .T. Loates 0 Mr T. Cannon s C-omOc, 8st 1 lib C. Cannon 0 Mr Gard's Heather Honey, 8st illb Robinson 0 Mr K. Hobsou's Miss Burnaby, 8st 111b .Madden 0 Mr T. E. Liddiard's May Bruce, 85t 111b .Sharpies 0 Mr 1:. More's Margaret II., 8st nib .K. Cannon 0 Winner trained by J. Cannon, Newmark-jt. Ectttng-2 to 1 agst Doddington, 5 to I esch agst Decoration colt and Magic Box, 100 to 8 each agst Cinkn\jckbnry,Baruhoarrie, and Miss Burnabv, and 20 to i agst others. 3.30—The TWO MILES HANDICAP of 1!50; winners extra. Two miles. Little Cha.mpion 1, Tophet 2, Winter 3. 10 ran 3.50—The CAGE SELLING NURSERY HAN DICAP of £ 1^3, for two rear olds winner to be sold for £ 50. Five furlongs'. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS. Spook, Bridegroom, Trevor, Maltravers, Gerolstein, Lord Key, Catchword, Green Tea, Kleon, Zethos, Blosseville, Squire Jack, Center, Lord Bruce, Lord Kilkenny, Eiddl string, Superb, Fregoli, Alone in London, Servia, .t;.on, Doddington, Childwickbury, Vernamount, Rally, Marshal Blucher, Decoration colt, Combe, Eris, May Bruce, George James, Kumasi, Teredo, Little Champion, Tophet, Mortlake, Astrachan II., Ean Gallie, Sokol, Cvnos-srns, Pas- toral, Glaring, Jeanie Ally, Pins, Lvtton, Kecate II., Lord Foppington, No Fool, Reprobate, Olaf, Shill- wood, William Baily, Kevday, Shewbread gelding, Pascola, Golden Fleece filly. South Stafford, Marchi, Marta Santa, Simondshall, Sambre, Grey Tick, and Shell. Latest Arrivals at Lingfield. Little Lill, Emilion, Coastguard, Nobold, Wrack, Beguin, Kemmertori, Sanddance, Puffing Billy, Silver .c Wing colt, Boy Jim, Barnhourrie, Magic Box, Mar- garet II., Winter, Prince Christian, Trimmings, Calisto, Miss Bolter, Golden Fleece filly, Incubator, Shellwood, Lady Ashdown filly, Shepp'erton, Ruao- Insula, Gust, Aston gelding, Doliola, Douglas, The Cripple colt. Pea Soup, Spur Royal, Terror, Morland, Blosseville, Queen Bonby gelding. I