Evening Express

EEl'ORTED ILLNESS OF THE POPE. A CeL7I,1 News tel;'¡;r¡'l'l1 trom Paris says :Per- Bistent rumours are en c .j: tUl here to the effect that the Popt ns-s been In a state of coma a week past, and tridt a tatal term. natien may occur at any moment. A Renter's telegram from Rome on Thursday says: Contrary to thE report;-1ubLshid, fhe Pope continues to enjoy excellent, health.

ROUSE "RAISING" OHARVED AGAINST A BUILDER AND OTHERS AT CARDIFF.. The learned recorder (Mr. B. Francis Wil- lifjife) was c a. Friday afternoon engaged in the Let-nag of the case which has recently excited ao much interest in the town.. James Lee, 47, carpenter; Henry Lee, 19, mason; John Wil- liams, 45, masop; i.nd Francis Williams, 18, labourer, were arraigned on a charge of un- lawfully and maliciously damaging four houses to the amount of £ 68 48., the property of Mr. Lewis Morgan, solicitor, on the 24th ult. Mr. Arttur Lewis, Q.C., iustruc- ied by Mr. George David prosecuted, and Mr. C. J. Jackson and Mr. Ernest Bowen Rowlands (instructed by Messrs. G. F. Hill and Sons) defended.—In his opening statement Mr. Arthur Lewis said the four men were charged under the Act known as Malicious Injury too Properties Act. The section of the Act of Parliament under which the proceedings were taken was the 51st Section, which stated hat a person who committed any damage or aijury to an amount which exceeded £ 5 was guilty of a misdemeanour. Shortly, the olfenoee with which the men were charged was unlawfully and maliciously damaging the pro- perty of Mr. Lewis Morgan.

KAISER WILLIAM. HIS LATEST K.OI4E 'XiljAT OF STAGE MANAGER. A Central News telegram, from Berlin says :— Some aaiusj-mg anecdotes are related in the prftm with respect to the Kaiser and bhe new jtterliii Upera Jdouae. His Majesty may often be been in the morning, in civil dress, wearing a white cloak and smoking a cigarette, crossing on foot ironi the Palace to the Opera House. There arrived, he takes his position on the stage or follows the rehearsals from his box. Many comical encounters have occurred in the semi-darkness between the Kaiser and scene ihifters, ignorant of the visitor's identity. The 'Emperor, indeed, leaves the disoovery of his presence to chance, but this is often betrayed by an objection from a coulisse which unex- pectedly breaks in during the progress of a rehearsal. This fortunate gift of observation is usually SO well employed in criticism of the arrangements which have been made that the general manager, stage manager, and director of the ballet are uanble to better achieve suc- cess than by following his suggestions. The Kaiser, it is related, once forgot to throw away hig cigarette on entering the Opera House. The inspector thereupon respect full ycalled at- tention to the fact, and h's Majesty replied, "The regulations for the preservation of order Q this house naturally hold good also for me."

LIVERPOOL MYSTERY. Aj BANK MANAGER FOUND 6HOT. A sensational occurrence is being investigated by the Liverpool police. Shortly before mid- night on Thursday a man entered, one of the district police offices in a very excited state, and said a gentleman had shot himself in Botan.c- road. On the police proceeding to the plao they found Mr. "William Durning Grace, manage.* oi a branch of the Bank of Liverpool, y in nr op the ground, with a revolver wound i» k:s head. He remains in a critical state.

CAUGHT BY A TR AIN. MEN CROSSING THE LINE ARE KILLED INSTANTLY. The Central News correspondent at Longford fuvs :—A fatal accident occurred at Cornabron, near Drenshainbo, on Thusday night, by which two men were killed. The men, who were in a vt-L cie, attempted to cj-oss the rails in front of an approaching train. The engine struck the vehicle and killed the two men on the spot, a third occupant of the cart being severely m. jured.

ROSEBERY SPEAKS CERTAIN LIBERALS WILL WIN THE. NEX11 FIGHT. Lord Hosiery on Friday afternoon per- formed the opening ceren.ony of the new Libe- ral Club at Scarborough. In doing so he said Scarborough had the reputation of being some- what unstable in jiolitics, but he trusted the in- stitution of that club would remove the re- Eroach Tlio preparati< >u for the next iberal victory, which he had no doubt was as sure to <x>me as the sun was shining, would rest lucre with the men ;n the country than with those in Parliament. A great statesman on a greafc occasion, gavo his advice s\s "Register! register! register. and the advice given them was applicable still. But he ventured to give a piece of advice to the Liberals of the country, and it was this- "Educated educate! educate!" If there was One thing which disappointed political obeeivers in the late election it was the gulli- bility of the electorate. Promises, in.possible of fulfilment, seemed to be readily believd. There were promises of employment to tho lywmployed, pensions to those who did not v,r„ nt work, and all the familiar programme of Jack Cad?. They had a right, after the Education Act had been in force a quarter of a century, to feel some disappointment at the success of its results. He hoped that the dub nught serve aa a means of education, and as to the course whidh that education should take they should endeavour to ascertain what could and

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. POSITION OF PARTIES IN THE WARDS AT CARDIFF. Mr. T. H. Riches commences his campaign in the Park Ward on Friday, and his aodress to the electors will be issued on Saturday. A «remittee-room has been scoured at 205, Cafltle- rc*a<l, and all workers are requested to attend, 8o that the canvass shall be as complete as pos- sible. It should not be forgotten that t.he Park Waid is the largest in the town, and the work, therefore, is unusually heavy. Mr. E. W. Waddington has consented to aot as age"t in the Conservative interest for the Park Ward. wher.3 Mr. Councillor Riches is lighting; and also in Adamedown, for which v aj-d Mr Win. Frost Govier is the candidate. CONSERVATIVE COMMITTEE ROOMS Dan ton—The Old Premises in Severn-road. Riverside—Corner of Neville-street and Cow- bridge-road. Splott-M, Railway-street. Roath—60. Broadway.

A DANCER'S CRIME. INQUEST 0. THE BODY OF MADAME WJEBSTEB. At Manchester on Friday, at an inquest on the todies of Madame Webster and her son, aged eleven, a verdict was returned that "Madame Webster poisoned her son and committed sui- cide while insane."—The deooased's husband stated that when he asked his wife why she had poisoned herself and the children she replied, "Why disturb us? We are all passing pe< fully away." One of the lads poisoned has re- covered. 4_?

VERY, VERY DRUNK. AND VETBY GLAD THERE WAS A POLICEMAN THERE. Charles M'Kay, 64, tobacconist, Oxford- street, Manchester, was fined 5s. at North London Police-court on Friday for being drunk. —Defendant, replying to the magistrate, said, "I was very, very drunk. I was very glad there was a polioeman there, who knew his duty, and took me to the station. It is a pleasure to pay ra^es and taxes for such a. man." (Laughter.^—Defendant, after paying the money, smilingly bowed to the magistrates and retued _———?_ — Vl>K

FIGHTING IN CUBA. A Central News telegram from Madrid savs —The Havannah correspondent of the "1m- paroial" telegraphs tha.t on Ootober 13 Lieu- tenant-oolonel Lomorrals column engaged a hand of insurgents on the Blanoa coast, the k*ter being defeated with the loss of live dead andUwcwad J-

tili Express SANTA CLAUS" Fund. A Treat for Waifs and Stravs of Cardiff- a Arrangements have been made for holding, under distinguished patronage, a firat-olass con- cert in the Cardiff Panopticon on Sunday week, October 27, in aid of the "Santa Claus" fund. Herr Pareezer, of the Royal Prussian Choir, has generously consented to take part. The Royal Alexandra Handbell Ringers, who re- cently appeared before the Queen by Royal command, have also kindly come forward with an offer of assistance. It is not, perhaps, as well known in Cardiff as it might be, that the Alexandra Handbell Ringers are the finest exponents of that art in the United Kingdom. Miss Jessie Williams, R.C.M., a bronze and silver medallist, will preside at the pianoforte, accompanying the various singers and giving a pianoforte solo. We hope to be in a position to-morrow to give fuller details and to publish the programme. The usual Monday night "Santa Claus" concerts, which take place in Messrs. Daniel Owen and Co.'s spacious premises in Tudor-road, are attracting large numbers, and for the next one a moat attractive array of talent has been secured. Miss Mary Freeman will contribute some comic songs, and will give a popular selec- tion on the dulcimer. The prices of admission are small, a sixpenny bit admitting a gentle- man and half that sum a lady. After the con- cert a Cinderalla Dance will be held. which is even now being eagerly looked forward to. All will be interesledJ to learn fihai collecting boxK and books are aow ready, and may be had from the cashier at the "Western Mail" Offices, and1 that we propose to give to the most successful the following list of prizes — 1st.— £ 5 5s. gold watch, 18 carat, from Blai- berg's Arcadte (five years' warranty given). 2nd.—Cloak or jacket (winner to choose), value 21 10s., made by Messrs. Seecombe and Co. 3rd.—2 dozen cabinet photographs, £ 1 lOt. 4th.—Hab, value £ 1 Is., made by Memrs. Sharpley and Co. DONORS OF FRUIT. Mr. Phelps, St. Mary-street and Queen- street:—One box of oranges, one barrel of apples, and decorations. "Santa Claus" thankfully acknowledges the following generous subscriptions: — £ s. d. Balance from 1894 13 19 71 Mr. Archibald D. Dawnay 5 5 0 Proprietors of the "Evening Express" 51 4 Alderman P W. Carey (Mayor of Cardiff) 5 8 1 I<cwd Tredegar 6 0 0 Let Ev< ry Man Du Hie Duty 5 0 0 Colonel Gaskell .» 3 3 9 Mr. A. B. Sumner 2 2 1 MII. K. P. Culley 2 2 0 Mr. J. E. Gunn 1 1 Mr. 8. A. Garr, Walthivm Grove 1 1 t Major Wyndham-Quin, M.P. 1 1 0 Mr. H. Gousiiis — 1 1 • Lady Lewis 1 J J Gciwuel Joh/t Morgan (Brecea) i Atlas Furnishing Company 1 1 0 Mr. James Allen 1 1 0 Mr. Edward Fletcher 1 1 ID Mr. James Hurman 1 1 0 Councillor Morgan Morgan 1 1 0 Mr. Budgen 110 Messrs. O. F. Hill and Sons, solicitors 110 Mr. Lewellen Wood 1 1 0 Ururs. D. Roberts and Sons 1 1 0 Councillor S. A. Brain 110 Meters. Stone Bros., undertakers, Workinj- atieet 1 9 Mr. C. H. Down, B.L 110 Dr. Temple Morris, Windsor-place Cardiff 110 Niesk;r s. G. Dai i(i & Evans, eolic"torz, Cardiff IIP Mr. Wearer, Cardiff 1 1 0 Mr. J. S. Proper 1 1 0 Messrs. D. W Daviel and Son 1 1 0 Mirs. nowden, Great Western Hotel, 110 Mr. A. Jvduh, Royal Hotel 1 1 0 Mr. Walter Scott 1 1 0 Mr. J. H. Jonea 1 1 0 Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, Penl.ill 1 1 0 A:diiu)an Yorath 1 J 0 f Telford Evans 1 1 0 "Maisie" — J 0 0 A Friend 1 i i Mr. Robert Riclsrds, The Priory, Usk. 19 0; Moritn" 010 6 Dr. Corrigan 0 10 6 Councillor Harris .H. 0 10 6 Vicar of Aberpergwin 0 1C 6 Mr Lewis Morgan, solicitor 0 10 6 Ccx.noiUor Wliitc 0 10 6 Mrs. W. Da vies 0 10 6 Mr, W. S. (Jiheon 010 6 Mr. Tudor Thornley 0 10 6 Mr. E. Seward, Cardiff 0 10 '• MH3. Llovd Harries 0 10 7 Twr- Little Boys p 10 0 Eealised from Weekly Concert and Dance 1 i a Total S88 8 Hi FRIDAY'S SUBSCRIPTIONS. Mrs. Herbert Cory 1 0 0 Mrs H. T. Box 1 J 0 Mr G. A. Riddel! 1 1 0 Poker Winnings 03 6 Total 3 5 6

LORD DUNRAYEN. ARRIVED OW COWES IN THE YACHT VALHALLA. The Central News Cowos correspondent sayg: .The yacht Valhalla (owner, Mr. Lay- cock), arrived in Cowes Roads on Friday morning, at nine o'clock, having on board Lord Dunraven, who has returned from New York in her. A Press Association telegram says: Lord Dunraven arrived at Cowes on Friday in the yacht Valhalla, from America. His lordship, who is quie wall, stated, when asked b ya re- presentative of the Press Association for his views with regard to the racing of the Val- kyrie and the Defender for the America Cup, that he had nothing more to say about the matter than had already appeared in the proas. It was past history and nothing more need be said about it. He, however, asked for news with reference to matters at home. He was informed that Mr. Rose had challenged to sail for the America Cup next year, and that the New York Yacht Club Lad rfjeepted the challenge. His lordship, on hearing this, expressed no surprise, but, on the contrary, said the matter had been practi- cally settled when he left for the homeward voyage. Lord Dunraven, when asked what he intended doing with the Valkyrie, which had been laid up at Brooklyn, replied that he had not yet made up his mind, but she would be useful for sailing for trial purposes with any vessel that might go out to America to race for the Cup. He added that he did not know what the other gentlemen interested in her might decid" to do. He declined to er-ter into any conversation on matters connected with the reported ill-feeling between himself and the New York Yacht Club oommittee, or the rumours prevailing at Cowes respecting some alleged unfairness to the British, yacht when the marks indicating the course for the yachts were laid down. lie also refused to say anything about his future plans. On being told that the people of Cardiff wished to give him a hearty greeting or. his return home, and to recognise the plucky manner in which he had endeavoured to win the America Cup, and on br ing asked what date be thought would be most convenient to him, he said he did not know anything about it, having had no news since he left America, but that he should be going heme to Dunraven Castle, Glamorganshire, in the course of two or three days. His lordship, after visiting the Royal Yacht Squadron's head- quarters, retrrned to the Valhalla, which jitso- cteds to Southampton this afternoon.

ARREST OF CORBETT. CHARGED WITH CONSPIRING TO BREAK THE PEACE. A Central News telegram from New York says :— Corbett, the pugilwt, hae been arrested at Hot Springs on a. charge of 'conspiring to break the peace. It is stated that bail will be refused. In respect to the demands for a v-ait of Habeas Corpus, it is now declared that if the wiit ba granted only the Legislature can prevent measures being taken, which will have I the effect of a re-call of Mr. Jenner.

312,000,000 GALLONS. THE PRESENT QUANTITY OF CARDIFF'S WATER SUPPLY. A meeting of the Cardiff Waterworks Com- mittee was held at the Town-hall on. Friday, Alderman D. Jones presiding.—Mr. Priestley, the waterworks engineer, reported than, the storage of wa.ter at the preeen)t time was 312,000,000 gallons. This was 6), 000.000 more than last week. The other business was of a purely formal character.

THE AMERICA CUP. A Central News telegram from York says: — the conditions in respect to the challenge for the America. Cup have been forwarded to Mr. Rose and Mr. Thellussen by the steamer Majestic, which sailed on Wednesday. The conditions have not been, made public,

A Cardiff Babe's Death MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS TODAY. Harris is Committed for Trial at the Coming Assizes on a Charge of Manslaughter. At Cardiff Polioe-court on Friday morning Thomas Harris, aged 42, labourer, was charged (before the stipendiary^ Mr. T. W. Lewis) with wilfully killing and slaying one Alice O"Brian, aged tern weeks, by striking her on the head with a poker, on the 10th inst.—The case had been previously adjourned to allow of. the ooioner's inquest being held on the body of the ile. < ased child. This took place on Wednesday, and the jury returning a verdict of "Man- slaughter," he was committed to the assizes on the coroner's warrant. He was now brought up on the police warrant. Harris, Who throughout the proceedings evinced gTeat un- easiness at the position in which he was placed, was represented by Mr. J. H. Jones. The first witness called wtas the mother of the ohildi, Nora O'Brian, wife of Patrick O'Brian, of 13, Morgan-street, who said that on the night of Ootober 14 she was in the prisoner's house talking to Harris's wife. She (witness) had her baby Alice, ten weeks old, in her arms. Harris came in and commenced to quarrel with his wife. A fight between the two ensued^, anJ4 the worn) n using the fire-tongs, Harris picked up the poker and: threw it at his wifei, with the resuiLt that the peker missed Mrs. Hams and struck Alice O'Brian on the head. The child died ten minutes afterwards. By Mr. J. H. Jones: Witness and Mr3. Harris had been drinking. They had had a pint of porter between them. The poker was rue^b Vimad at the baby, and it was a mere accident that the latter was struck. Pol ice-cone tab 1 e Frank TJarr stated that when aITested prisoner first of all accused his wife of killing the child, and when at the station he replied, in answer to the charge, "It's all false; I never done it." Dr. Cresswell, house surgeon at the Cardiff Infirmary, remembered Alioe O'Brien being brought to the infirmary in a dying condition. She had two severe wounds on the head, and died in a very few minutes from the effects of these injuries. Prisoner was then committed to take his trial at the Glamorganshire Assizes. Harris reserved his defence, a.nd was admitted to bail on his own recognisance of JB40, and one other of £40. or two of J620 each.

THE BULLION ROBBERY. IMPORTANT ARRESTS REPORTED IMMINENT. The Press Association says —The possi- bility of an immediate renewal of important developments in connection with the silver bullion robbery as a result of the arrest of Mr. Sarti is realised by the detectives, the activity of whom appears to have been re- doubled. Sarti, ? appears, is one of the best- known men in Clerkenwell, where he has served as a vestryman. The business of which he was manager originally belonged to an uncle of accused, who sold it to Messrs. Llkington, the prisoner being made manager. It seems that he had been under observation by some detectives, and he was arrested at the instigation of Messrs. Elkington. quite unknown to these officers. So far as inquiries go, there is no reason at present to believe that the accused possessed l1lore than the one ingot found, and it may transpire that it came into his possession a day or two prior to last Thursday, on which day the workman Toomes for the first time saw the ingot In the acid bath. There is no doubt the police have very valuable information on this point, which they are not disposed to divulge at present, but which may lead to further arrests speedily. The reference to the new silver coins found in the office of the accused has, we are informed, great significance. It is not yet known whether the ingot in ques- tion had depreciated in weight to the extent to which the accused is alleged to have purchased, "on his own account," the silver from which he states that the coins found belonged. The evidence to be adduced subsequently will be of a technical and delicate nature. It as stated that a cab with three individuals was seen out- side Messrs. Elkington's establishment on the 10th inst.,the day preceding Toomes* discovery, and, as there is some difficulty in establishing its connection with the robbery, it can at pre- sent only be assumed that this is the method by which the weighty ingot was conveyed to Myddleton-street. Mr. Frederick Elkington and Mr. Herbert Elkington, who came spec illy to London from Birmingham in connection with the incident, are, together with the London members of the firm, affording valuable assis- tance to the detectives.

FAST FRIENDS BEFORE. NOW ONE IS DYING AND THE OTHER IN A POLICE CELL. A Dalziel's telegram from Paris says:—A strange affair occurred on Thursday in the Rue St. Honore between two police officers, who have hitherto been inseparable friends. After lunching together and visiting several wine- shops, they were seen returning to the resi- dence of one of the men, Fontaine, and were heard laughing and talking as they went upstairs. A minute later they were heard to exohange some hot words, whioh were followed by the clashing of swords, and when the neigh- bours arrived on the scene they were found engaged in oombat. The police were sent for, but came only in time to find one of the men with his skull cleft open from end to end. He was taken to the hospital, but is not ex- pected to recover. The other man—Fontaine —has been arrested.

SHIPBUILDING DISPUTE. ENGINEERS REFUSE TO HOLD A CONFERENCE IN GLASGOW. The Press Association Glasgow correspondent telegraphed on Friday morning stating that the oiiicials of the Amalgamated Engineers' Society have refused to hold a conferenoe at Glasgow on Friday with the master ship- builders. The decision of the engineers was received in Glasgow from London on. Friday morning, and was communicated to the l'ress Association's representative officially. The text of the communication is kept seoret, but it is understood that the engineers hold to their primary contention that the Belfast shrike should be settled in Belfast, and wholly a-part from the iyde dispute. The masters, never- theless, believe that the obstacles raised will yet be removed, and a conference will be held perhaps in a few days. It is admitted at the head-quailcru of the engineers in Glasgow that matters have reaohed a stage not far from a deadlock. It was hardly expected that the London ofiio.'aia would agree to attend a con- ference in Glasgow, and in the meantime all the fiociet" organisation will be kep4- in order to ensure that the men along the Clyde will be prepared1 for any attack, in whatever shape it may come. Shipbuilders and boilermakers will meet in Glasgow to-day (Friday) as ar- ranged.

LOST IN CARDIFF. It will be seen by an advertisement in our columns that a parcel of photographs has been lost by a Cardiff gentleman. The latter does not know whether he left the parcel in a tram or shop, or whether he dropped it in some street in the town. As the contents of the parcel cannot possibly be of any value to any- one except the owner, and a liberal reward is offered, we should be glad, in the event of any of our readers coming upon the parcel, if they will, as early as possible, return it to the owner.

A CONSERVATIVE SMOKEfR. On Thursday evening the first smokw of the season was held by the Working Men's Con- servative Club in their .newly-acquired premises in St. Mary-sifcreet. The whole of the proceed- ings were most successful.

Sarah Simpaon and John Holt, her para- mour, were sentenced to fifteen and nine months' hard labour respectively, at Longton ¡ or Friday, for gross neglect of their three .children.

Crime in the County t lit SESSIONS SITTINGS FOR CARDIFF. I Recorder Williams Resumes the Trial of Prisoners at the Town-hall. The quarter sessions for the borough of Car- diff were continued at the Cardiff Town-hall on Friday morning (before Mr. Recorder B. Francis Williams)- RECOGNISANCES ESTREATED. The first case called was that of Henry But- ler, a traveller, who was charged with steal- ing a bicycle, the property of William Wesley Pedler.—Prisoner; who had been committed at Cardiff Police-court on the 12th of August last by Mr. Rees Jones, and bean released on bail, did not answer to his mame when called by the crier on Friday morning. His recogni- sances have been estreated. A MISSING BAG. John Evans, 30, .and John Murphy, 30, were arraigned for stealing a portmanteau, 2 coat, and a handbag, the property of the Great Western Railway Company, at Cardiff, ou the 15th of August last. Mr. Trevor Lewis prosecuted on behalf of the company.-—Evans pleaded guilty, but Murphy denied the charge. —According to the evidence, the property in question had been left for a passenger at the Cardiff Great Western Railway Station one evening in the lugigage room, but when fie porter went to find it it was missing.—A Docks police-oonstable deposed to finding prisoners hiding behind a timber stack in the Dumballs- road about half an hour after the artioles dis- appeared from the station with the missing pro- perty in their possession.—The jury, after a conference of about five minutes, found Murphy not guilty. Evans, against whom similar charges had been made, was sentenced to six calendar impnths' imprisonment. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF DISMISSAL James Plumley, on bailf-was indicted for at- tempting to steal a. pocket-handkerchief from the person of Mrs. Fanny Hoskings, on August 15 last.—Mr. Kelly prosecuted, and Mr. Sankey defendeid.—The evidence of Detective Davey showed that defendant had been arrested by him on the above-mentioned charge outside the gates of the Sophia Gardens on the occasion of an illumination of the grounds and a. firework display. Then-e was a great crowd, of whom prosecutrix and defen- dant were members, surging inside the bar- rier, when defendant picked up M'rs. Hos- kings's gown with his left hand, and was just taking the handkerchief from out of her pocket, when Detective Davey arrested him. Upon his arrest defendant said to the inspec- tor, "Don't take me this time, it won't do you any good."—Mrs. Hoskings, thj# prosecu- trix, deposed that she felt the prisoner bump up against her. She felt for her pocket-hand- kerchief, and found it all right in her pocket. A moment or so later, Detective Davey drew her attention to the fact that the handker- chief was hanging out of her poolcet.—Mr. Sankey called no witnesses for the defence, but submitted in a very able manner, that the uncertainty of the light, the great crowd of people, and the difficulty of discriminating between one person and another, made it most difficult, if not altogether impossible, to fix the crime upon the defendant. Moreover, the defendant waa an old man, and conse- quently unlikely to commence a career of I crime.The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and Plumley wjis discharged. As prisoner was leaving the dock, the learned recorder leant over towards the jury and said; "Gentlemen, you are responsible for that ver- dict, not I." DISCHARGED. Elizabeth Bowden, aged 21, and Mary Jane Martin, aged 32, were indicted for stealing £ 1 10s. from Andrew Galravaoh, on the 13th ult. M'1". M. Roberto Jones, who had been briefed for the proiJaoufcipn, cabled the prosecutoaj. Galvarach, however, did mot appear. — The [ learned counsel explained that prosecutor was a seaman, and intimated that he would not go further with the case, considering his (the chief witness's absence—The learned recorder, there- upon, advised the jury to return a. verdict of "Not guilty against both prisoners.—This vas done, rnd prisoners were discharged. TILL ROBBERY. John Hennessey, 43, a lodging-house-keeper, Bute- terrace, and David Phillips, 23, labourer, were charged with stealing 3s. 6d. from a till at the Glamorgan Hotel, of which the landlord M Mr. Joseph Ley- Mr. Parsons prosecuted.— Evidence having been given, the jury found both men guilty of the charge.—Inspector Scott spoke as to the previous character of the men. Hennessey, be said, was a lodging-house-keeper, but his house was really nothing more than a disorderly house and a resort of thieves. Phillips (the other prisoner) was a man who lived en- tirely on prostitution and what he could make by the illicit sale of beer.—The Recorder sent both men to prison for twelve calendar months. "A NASTY, DIRTY THING." Mr. C. J. Jackson prosecuted in a case against a baker named H. Curtis (52), who was charged with stealing 30s., the monies of Mary Williaans.—-Prisoner was found guilty, and the recorder, in sentencing him to six calen- dar months, said the theft was a nasty, dirty thing. FALSE PRETENCES ALLEGED. A charge of unlawfully obtaining food by certain false pretences from Councillor Edward Thomas, at the Gordon Coffee Tavern on August 23, 1895, was preferred against three poorlyf-dressed men, named Andrew Lynch, Jhmes Wilson, w** John Watkins, sailor1, labourer, and fireman respectively. —Mr. Hafrby Downes prosecuted, but the evidence did not bear out the charge, and the men were dismissed. THREE YEARS' PENAL SERVITUDE- William Inns, the old effeder, who started his downward career in 1862, said haa since that tinw passed nearly the whole of his life in gaol, was put into the dook this afternoon to answer a charge containing three indictments for obtaining goods by fali-e proteins from Messrs. Hepworth and Co. and Messrs. David Jones and Co.—The oase was heard in Cardiff Polioe-court. on Wednesday last, and they were reported in these colun ns. The facts of the case, therefore, do not require repeating.—The jl ry found prisoner guilty on the first chaige against Messrs. David Joies and! Co., provision merchants, and the prosecution then icitknated its intention to proceed no further with 141 case. The long jecord against the prisoner, which we have already published, was then read by Ii spec tor Scott.—The Learned Recorder, in addressing the prisoner, s?id it was evident to his mind that he was a habitual arinniaal. He had served three terms of ponal servitude— seven years, ten years, and seven years—to gay nothing of th smaller iterms of imprisonment which he had put in between. It seemed he had been occupying his time recently by send- ¥1g letters to various tradespeople, and obtaia- ing goods from them. The term of imprison- ment which he (the learned recorder) was about to pass would, doubtless, do nothing to deter him from his evil path, but the public must be protected. He would pass a sentence of three years' penal wrvitudø.

SWANSEA SESSIONS. The quarter sessions of the county borough of Swansea were opened at the Guild-hall, Swansea, on Friday morning, bt.'oie Mr. W. Bowen Rowlands, Q.C., M.P., recorder for the borough. RECORDER'S CHARGE. The grand jury having been sworn in the learned Recorder, in his charge, said there were nine prisoners for trial, but none of them called f<ir special comment on his part. He regretted that a large number, viz., five, were for ? offences against the person—either an attempt to get rid of the sacredness of life, or else, offences committed upon other persons. None, however, were of a very serious charac- ? ter. There was one other matter in the calen- dar to which he would refer, however. The prisoners in all the cases were described as being able to read and write imperfectly. In view of the benefits of the present system of education, which he hoped would be still further extended, there would in the future be no excuse for people placed in the dock, for they would not, ac any rate, be able to say that they had not the intellectual means for distinguishing between good and evil. He hoped that the reproach would be removed, 1 land at the same time that crime in its most ] repulsive and violent form would disappear. RATING APPEALS. Mr. Villiers Graham applied that the rating appeals by the Cwmfelin Tin-plate Company, and by Messrs. Ben Evans and Co. (Limited), should be respited to the January sessions. He ] appeared for the respondents, the Swansea Union Assessment Committee. There was no ] objeotion on th eother side.—Mr. Benson ap- pea red for the Cwmfelin Tin-plate Company, and Mr. Ernest Bowen Rowlands for Messrs. Ben Evfcns and) Co.—The case stood over accordingly. DAMAGING A SHOP WINDOW. JrJxanjiah Shannon, on bail, pleaded guilty 3 to doing £ 8 worth of damage -to the shop win- J dow of Mr. Dominico Daoliello, and was bound over in £10 to be of good behaviour for six 1 moniths. Mr. Meager (appeared for the prose- cution. NOT GUILTY. Thomas Davies wae found not guilty of steal- ing a pair of shoes, value 5$., the property of Wm. Hayes, a seam/an, of Swansea. It was alleged that the shoes had been purloined whco-n the prosecutor was a.t sea, and the defence was th.1Jt the prisoner had bought- the ehoes. He was discharged. 1tIr. L. M. Richards appeared for too prosecution. TRYING TO SUICIDE. Mjary Street, 39, married, pleaded gaiilty to having attempted suicide by hanging herself from a clothes pole in her back garden. Mr Ivor Bowen appeared for the persecution.—The Rev. Oscar Snelling, in. answer to the recorder, said that the offence was committed by the prieoiniar under ciromnsiances of the greatest poverty. He did not think her husband had treated her cruelly, but he tyid admitted to him (Mr. SneHing) that he h-^d token to drmk, but that he had now signed the pledge. He believed theft the prisoner had now repented of her foolishness!, and that she could safely be allowed her liberty.—She was sentenced to one day's impirisonmeentt, which meant that she was released. Anne Price, 34, married, was indicted for a similar offence. In this case the woman attempted to hang herself in her back garden. She pleaded guilty, and Mr. Snelling was again asked to explain the case.—He said that t-lie husband of the prisoner was a very worthy man, but he feared she had not taken the care she cught to have done of herself.—She was bound over, together with her husband, in £ 10 each to come up for judgment when called upon.— Mr. Vaughan Williams appeared for the prose-! cution. BILL THROWN OUT. The grand jury threw out the bill charging John Nelson, on bail, with ill-treating his wife, Letitia Nelson, and he was discharged. WH miwumiwrynir»ap»—agrai

JUSTICE AND LAWYER- A BREEZE AT NEWPORT POLICE- COURT. A rather serious ca.se of assault came before Messrs. Henry Phillips and J. S. Stone at New- port Police-court on Friday morning. David William Lewis, second ergineer of the steam- ship Radnor, of Cardiff, was charged under a warrant with assaulting James Hughes, fire- man on the same vessel. Mr. Digby Powell prosecuted, and Mr. W. L. Moore defended.— The prosecutor gave evidence to the effect that on Wednesday night he went on board his vessel, and, knowing that they were going in dock during the night, inquired of the chief engineer if he would be required to work. The defendant then inquired why he did not ask him. In reply prosecutor accused defendant of trying to get him the "sack" from the ship, whereupon defendant struck him between the eyes and knocked him down. Whilst on the floor defendant kicked him about the head and face, and inflicted rather severe injuries. He afterwards challenged the defendant to fight.— In cross-examination, prosecutor admitted that he was the worse for drink at the time, but he knew what he was doing. He denied that he uttered threats or that he fell down on the dock.—In defence Mr, Mcore said prosecutor's statement was a tissue of lies, a.nd called evi- dence to show that he was the aggressor, that he started the fight by striking Lewis, and that he fell over a winch.—Towards the end a slight breeze occurred between Mr. Henry Phillips and Mr. Moore.—Mr. Phillips remarked that p ) evidence had been called to prove that prose- cutor was not kicked when on the ground.— Mr. Moore said there had been, and that it was ridiculous of Mr. Phillips to talk like that.— Mr. Phillips: I do not do ridiculous things, Mr. Moore.—Mr. Moore: It is time for the law to be properly administered in this court.— DCfr. Phillips: Mr. Moore's remark about charges in this court aro uncalled for.—Mr. Moore: I never uttered the word "charge." What I said will be borne out by many.—Mr. Phillips: I prefer that Mr. Stone should alona give judgment in this case.—The Magistrates' Clerk pointed out that the decision would have to be unanimous.—Mr. Stone: I never heard a case in which there Was less proof of a man being kicked^-Mr. Moored: There is none whatever.—Mr. Stone On the contrary, a wit- ness has sworn that the man was not kicked.— Mr. Phillips (to Mr. Stone): Then you wish the case to be dismissed?—-Mr. Powell": That must be your opinion as well, Mr. Phillips.—After consultation, the Magis^rat^s' Clerk said the case would be dismissed, and Mr, Phillips said he agreed with the decision.—Subsequently Mr. Moore apologised to Mr. Phillips, and said his only excuse was that Mr. Phillipa forgot one or two of the features of the evidence. Mr. Phillips: I receive your expression of regret., aU but the reference to my forgetfulness of mind. I followed the evidence most closely. Mr. Moore: I appeal to the clerk and the reporters.

CARDIFF'S POPULAR MAYOR THE SUGGESTED PRESENTATION TO HIS WORSHIP. A meeting was held at the Cardiff Tcwn-hail on Friday afternoon for the purpose of con- sidering the proposal of making a presentation to the Mayor of Cardiff, Alderman P. W Carey, upon the termination of his vear of ciRce. yhere were present:—Alderman T. \V. Jacobs (deputy-mayor), the Rev. Father Hayde, Alderman David Jones, Dr. De Vere Hunt, Mr. Lewellen Wood, Councillors Riohes, Evans, Andrews; E. Thomas, Munn, and H. White; Messrs. R. p. Culley, C. J. Jackson, m' vt; Stel)hens. and several others.—Alderman 1. W. Jacobs was elected chairman, and Mr. n. White hon secretary.—-The Chairman and other gentlemen spoke in very high terms of the way in which the mayor had performed his services, and Mr White having read the cir- cular convening the meeting and announced that subscriptions, amounting to 100 guineas had already been promised, the meeting was left open for suggestions, and two or three were put forward, among them being one by Mr. O. J. Jackson, who suggested that the presen- tation should take the form of plate to the mayor and some article of jewellery to the mayoress.—This was moved by Mr. T. H. Stephens, seconded by Dr. de Vere Hunt, and carried.—An executive committee was then elctd as follows:—Alderman T. W. Jacobs, Alderman D. Jones, and Messrs. T. H. Sitephenes, C. J. Jackson, R. P. Culley, LI. Wood, E. Thomas, Andrews, and T. H. Riches—Mr. T. H. Stephens was elected trea- surer.—A meeting of the executive was after- wards held, when matters of detail were di cussed-A. letter was read from Messrs. Map- pin, London, offering to supply presentation plaite^—It was expected' that the subscription would reach £ 300 or JE400, and when mon moeny or promisee have come in definite steps will be taken to secure the presentation plate. ?_

TWO MEN FINED FOR. ASSAULT ON A TRADESMAN AT BARRY. Hf-nty James and Thomas Evafn^ were charged at Barry Police-court on Friday with assaulting Joshua Thomas, carpenter, Station- street, Barry Docks, on the evening of the 14th it'st. Mr. A. ^mckson, solicitor, Barry Docks, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr A. W Nicholson, Barry Docksi, defended. — Com- plainant on the evening in question called to see his old landlady, Mrs. Sliuard, at 9, Station- strcet, a<nd while there defandauos came in and pitched him out," and knocked him about. roughly.—Mrs. Shuard corroborated, but Mr. Nicholson pleaded justification for having turned complainant out of the house, there being an alleged partnership of tenancy and 2° jUP^I0n-—r^he Bench, however, were satis- fied there had been a gross assault, and fined defendants ] £ s. each and costs, or seven days' hard labour.

D.D. AN I> AC TO R> CHARGED) WITH WOUNDING A LIVTERPOOLI LABOURER. At Blackburn Police-court on Friday, Wil- liam Henry Sherwood, an American doctor, of diviaity, and John Albetr Wilson, all American solicitor, described as an actor in the old Kentuky Company, were charged with maliciously wounding J. M'Fadden, a labourer It was alleged that Wilson was on Thurs- day night quarrelling with M'Fadden out- side a theatre, about a. woman, when Sher- ood joined them. The three men struggled, Mid in the melee M'Fadden cried out, "I am knifed," aid fell to the ground. A constable took accused into custody, and M'Fadden was conveyed to the infirmary, where it was found that he had been cut on the forehead and left aim, so that it was necessary to detain him. Accused wcr- remanded until Wednesday, bail being grnted to Sh >od himself in JB100, and two sureties of each. Wilson, who is alleged to have used the knife, is detained in custody.

A NOVEL OFFENCE. At Barry Police-court on Friday', (before Dolonel Gu-tlirie and Alderman J. C. Meggitt) Maa-garetta Lichfield, Holton-road, BPTTV Docks, WHS summoned by the police for ÜYPOS- fiK fireworks in her shop window on the 10th i'St.—Police-constable Thomas proved the of- fenoe, and a fine of 5s. was imposed. -?

l'HE TESTIMONIAL TO MRS. ARTAUD. Lord Bute has contributed B10 to the fund now being raised to assist- Mrs. Artaud, and 1:18 handed Mr. Alderman Daniel Lewis, who ,8 interesting himself on her behalf, a cheque 'or that amount.

Lord Henniker resigned the presidency of lhû Suffolk Quarter Sessions on Friday, on bis icceptance of the Governorship of the Isle of Man. Lord Chiles Beresford and party, including fjord Wolsel^ and Mr. Bayard, left Chatham on II Friday to the battleship Magnificent, which is ^j#etjdiug to the North Sea for gun .rials.

Fixtures for Football PICKING PLAYERS FOR TO- M ftp P. ft w»s a a w J..?? 'V' Y Y ? 11L-LlA.J:I..Ä't-J. '?r4'.?'?.Ç. The following matches will be reported in the foot- ball edition of the "Evening Express" to-morrow. LOCAL MATCHES. Newport—Caidlff v. Newport. Curdiff—Newport Second v. CSaatiiff Reserves. Oafdilf—CHrdift Hornets v. Cathays. Cixrdilf—Whitchurch v. lloath. Cardiff—Oilfj-nydd v. St. David's. Ely-Ely Kangeis v. lloniilly. 8\vaiirieti—bampetar v. Swaninea. Swansea—Clayton v. Sw-mfceu. Second. Gloucester—Old Edward^ns v. Gloucester. Bristol—Barnstaple v. Bristol. Aberavon—Neath v. Abeiavcn. Morriaton—Llaneliy v. Morrjstonn. IV ntypridd—Mountain Ash v. Pontypridd. I'oi;typridd—Argoed v. Western. Ftntnewydd—Cintou v. Pcntnewydd. Bridgenù-Bridgend v. Liwynypia. Ehbw Vale—Abergavenny v. Ebbw Vale. Cheltenham—Bristol Second v. Cheltenham. Barry—Llandaff v. Barry. Treherbert.—Merthyr v. Treherbert. Pontymieter—Oaniiff Northern v. Pontvmister. Pontymoile—Cwmbran v. Pontymoile. Blackwood-Risca v. Blackwcod. Abertillery—Newport Raglans v. Abertillery. z Aberearn—Blaina v. Abercam. Afceranun-\Vatt9fcown v. Aberaman. Penarth—Newport Third v. Penarlh A. Ccwlais—Meithyr Vale v. Dowlais. Flaenavon—Blaen.xvon Wanderers v. New Tredegar Fenidale—Maesteg v FerndtUe. Chic x too-Sot, Michael's v. Cadoxton. Bristol—Barnstaple v. Bristol. ASSOCIATION. Oílrdiff-St. Paul's (Bristol) v. Cardiff. Caa'dlff-S.t, Margaret's (Cardiff) v. Porth. CardjlI-Colvbridge Grammar School v.Cardift' Reserves Barry Dock—T.M.C.A. (Cardiff) v. Barry District. Bristol—South End v. Eastville Hovers. George's v. Swindon Brfeto.1—Bristol Niorth v. CHfton Cfrusaders. Bogerstone—Rogewtone v. Hereford. NORTHERN UNION. Broug-htoll-Broughtoll Rangers v. Tyldeslev. Oidbain—Oldham v. Bradford. Warrington—Warrington v. Wakefield Trinity. Wigan—Wigan v. Manningliam. Leigh-Leigh v. Widnes. St. Helen's-St. Helen's v. Hull. Halifax—Halifax v. Rochdale Hornets. Livercedge—Liversedg<? v. Stockport. Batlev—Bat-ley v. Runcorn. Leede—Ijeeds v. Huddersfleld. BrigllOuse-Brighouse Rangers v. Hunslet. LANCASHIRE COMPETITION. Swinton—Swinton v. Oompton. Blackley-Blackley Rangers v. Salford. OTHER MATCHES. LerdB-JJeffis Parish Church v. St. Helen's Rangers. Liverpool—Liverpool Old Boys v. Liverpool. Manchester—Manchester Rangers v. Manchester. New Brighton-New Brighton v. Birkenhead Park. Richmond—Old Merchant Taylors v. Blackheath. Coopers Hill—R.I E.C. v. London Harlequins. Richmond—Rossivn Park v. Old Levsians. Portsmouth-Untited Services v. Croydon. Richmond-London Scottish v. Kensington. Richmond-Richmond v. St. Thomas's Hospital. Moseley—Moeeley v. Burton. I/eieesber—Leicester v. Guy's Hospital. Rugby-Rugby School v. Oxford University. Glasgow—West of Scotland v. Glasgow Academicals. Bristol—Bristol v. Barnstaple. Gloucester—Gloucester v. Old Edwardians. Morriston—.Morriston v. Llaneliy/ CARDIFF V. NEWPORT. This match will be played at Newport. The following will represent Cardiff :-Back, Alun Morgan; three-quarter backs, N. Biggs, E. G. Nicholls, V. Hussey, and Tom Williams; half- backs, R. B. Sweet-Escott and J. Elliott; for- wards, F. Mills, Gus Lewis, E. Emery, W. J. Elsey, H. Cornish, S. Cravos, Barry Davies, and S. Dobson. Newport: Back, C. J. Thomas; three-quarter backs, T. W. Pearson, A. J. Gould, G. H. Gould, and F. H. Dauncey half-backs, Mat Hannan and F. C. Parfiit; forwa.rds, A. W. Boucher, H. Packer, W. H. Watts, T. Pook, W. Parsons, T. LNewcomle, W. Groves, and J. Jenkins. CARDIFF RESERVES V. NEWPORT A. To be played in the Oardiff Amu Park. Kick-off a.t 3 15. Cardiff Reserves Back, Wat Davies three- quarter backs, A. M. Ricketts, P. Driseoll, S. Davies, and P. House, half-backs, J. Francis and Lloyd- Roberts; forwards, G. L. Morris, S. Hill, G. Abhott, M'Gurthy, W. Davies, E. H. Gunu, Bryant, and C. Wr.Daca, NEATH V. ABERAVON, To be played at Aberavon. The Alieravon team, it is expected, will be as foMowe :—Back, Rees Lewis thr ee-quarter backs, J). II. James. H. John, Evan Jones, and W. Rees, half-backs, Dan Jones and J. Joi.es; forwards, Ivor Griffiths (captain), C. Bansey, W. Howells, Evan Evans, Jack Jones, Tom Jones, D. Rowlanxis, and Tim Madden. LLANDAFF V. BARRY. To be played at Barry. Llandaff team: Back, O. J. Brown (captain); three-quarter backs, H. Da.w, Kewney, F. Matthews, and W. J. Evans; half-backs, T. 0. Seelev and J. H. James; forwards, H. Palmer, W. Rowlands, T. Osmond, R. M. Perry, E. W. Wil- liams, F. Craves, Lawrence, and Moss. CANTON V. PONTNEWYDD. To lIe played at Pontnewydd, The following, who will represent Canton, are requested to meet at Cardiff Great Western Station at 2.25: --Back, E. Deere; three-quarter backs, J. M'Osrthy, J. Williams, B. Davies and F. Fox; half-hacks, J. Hevans and A. Seaborne forwards, C. Harding (captain), F. Thomas, W. Jenkins, H. Bennett, F. Hayes, Dad Evans, W. Marshall, and A. E. Harding. Pontnewydd: Back, J. Daniels; three-quarter backs, Owen Thomas, F. Wheeler, O, Wood, and W. Isaacs; half-backs, Tom Hodges and F. Phelps; forwards, J. Fielding (cap- tain), J. Edwards, G. Evans, Tom Slnde, J. Clifford, H. Wood, T. Berridge, and M. Fielding. Referee, Mr. T. England. BARRY V. PENYGrRAIG. Penygraig, having a vacant date, have arranged with Barry to fill the vacancy, kick off at 3.30. Peny. graig: Back, Tom Jones three-quarter bocks, R. S. Pearce, Howell Thomas, Giles Williams, and C. Penry; half-backs, Tom Granville and E. Jenkins; forwards, Evan Jones, D. Thomas, John Evans, J. Rhapps, C. Ellis, John Boweii, A. Chant, and Jce Davies PWMBRAN V. PONTYMOILE. At Pontypool. Pontymoile team: Back, Tom James; three-quarter backn, Tom Davies, W. Davies, A. Veisey, and B. Williams. half-backs, W. Jones and W. Weils forwards, E. G. Copley (captain), Dai Evans, J. Grooves, G. Moxlev, T. Stone, W. Phillips, H. Holmes, and M. What-ley. Referee, Mr. A. T. W. James, Newport. FERNDALE V. MAESTEG. At Fern dale Ferndale: Back, Frank Symond*; three quarter backs, Ned Edwards, D. Lewis, Nat Richards, and P. Evans half backs, D. Hughes and G Lleweilyn; forwards, R Hopkins (captain), W. Alexander, R. Jones, D. JenkiM, W. Chiney, B. Chiney, T. Rees, and T. Smith. CARDIFF NORTHERN V. PONTYMISTER. Train leaves G.W.R. at 2.20. Northern team Back, H. Young; three-quarter backs, J. Davies, T. Mac- phereon, 0. Williams, and Saundcis; half-backs, D. T. RueseJl and D. Franks; forwards, D. R. Goes (cap- ta-inl, W. Perkine, T. M'Oarthy, S. Tarr, W. James, \v'. Ford, K. Leary, C. Harrison, and F. Owen. BRIDGEND V. LLWYNPIA. To be played at Bridgend. Bridgend: Back, I. Thomas three-quarter backs, F. W. Brown, I. James, J. Jones, and W. M. Jones; half-backs, G. Bail and W. Hardwick; forwards, H. L. Pritchard (captain), H. Thomas, J. Luke, D. Mahoney, W. Deere, T. Hayman, G. Harvey, and E. Davie*. WHITCHURCH V. ROATH. To be played at the Sophia Gardens Whitchurch team: Back, Alf. Dobson; three-quarter backs, J. B. Glendining, George Mills, O. Mills, and D. M. Thomas (captain); half-backs, W. Edney and W. Stockden; forwards, J. Blake, T. Richards, N. Nicholls, W. Broad, W. Sprudd, V. Taylor, W. Oldfield, and W. Salmon. St. John's v. Windsors.—To be pl&ycd at the Wind. sors' ground. St. John's team: Back, G. E. Murray, three-quarter backs, W. Moore F. Forbes, T. Chick, and V Roberts half-backs, C Markfc and H. Evans; f oi wards, W. Doble, S. S. Murray, J. Hayes, S. Jdoger, G. Northcote, R. Telford. T. Powell, and H. Oweus. Referee, Mr. T. Tumbuil. Cardiff Villa v. Wliilchurch Recervee.- -This match will be played at Whitchurch. Owing to accidents received last Saturday, two of the Villa three-quarters will he unable to play, and the following will repre- oent them T. Norman; three-quarter backs, C. II. Jenkins, W. R Jenkins, R. Reea. and J. Robinson: half-backs, J. Bibhinis and Roberts; for- wards, D. W. Davies, S. Davies, J. M. Norman, Arthur H&rris, T. O. Harris, M. M'Bratney, G. Rodda, and Percy Barnett. The above are asked to meet at the New Market Hotel, Trinity-street, at 2.30 sharp, '[tie home team will be: Back, D. Row- lands three-quarter hacks, W. Parry, T. Thomis, A. T. Thomas, and R. Evans; half-backs, Ivor George and J. D. Hopkins; forwards, T. Adams, H. B. Wade, S. Evans, W. Evans, V. W. Thomas, P. Lewis, T. Maddox, and 0. Samuel. Grange 'Quins v. Ot-indau. At Newport. Grange team: Back, J. Chapman, three-quarter backs, W. Alexander, G. Usher, Jim Brien, and A. Brind; half- backs, G. Fender and B. Thomas; forwards, T. Duusoombe (captain), T. Davis, F. Evans. T. Hale, C. Harris, A. Morris, F. Collins, A. E. Morris, and n. Dutscombe. St. David's Rovers v. Royal Oak Seconds.—At the 3"<>tia Gardens. St David's: Back, J. Donovan; three-quarter backs, J. Wall, C. Doyle, J. Downey, stal J. Gee; halt-hacks, J. Cavanagh and E. Curnan; forwards, M. Hennessey, J. Gorman, Sexton, T Regan, E. Curi-an, D. Gr\dy, D. Fitagerald, and P. Hanlon. St. Michael's v. Oadoxton.—T > be played at Cadox- ton. St. Michael's team: Back, W. Stephens; three quarter bt-eka, G. Hobbs, T. Grant, C. Hurlow, and W. Nicholls; half-backs, A. Plcoce and J. Williams forwards, G. Davids, (caj.ta.in), J. Caspar, F. Baker, F. Johnson, F. Weadon, G. Picron. H. Ford, and G. Griffiths. Reserves, D. Evans and F. Jones. Referee, II Evans. Break will leave Avondale Hotel at 2.45 1" m. sharp. Canton A v. Llandaff Reserves.—To be pJaved at Llandaff Referee, Mr. C. Hi Hard. Reserves: Back. T.Arkell; three-quarters backs, W. J. Tucker, W. Matthew, 0. Seaman, and W Watkins; half-backs, H. Thomas and D. T. James (captain); forwards, H. Evans, II. S. Wakflin, B Evans, E. Hutching, D. Williams, F. Blow, F. Mandley, and J. Downey. Can- ion A. Rack, R. Hines: thref -quarter Hacks, G. Whale, J. Sullivan. G. Priest, and A. N. Other; half- backs. H Nott and P. Williams; forwards, R. West- cott (captain), J. Arthur, F. Weaver, R. Cokely, W. Royle, D. Morgan, E. Johnson, and A Center. Referee, Mr. C. Hiltard. To meet at the Butcher's Arms, Llan. daff, at three, sharp. Treforest v. Ynsybwl.To be played at Treforest. Treforeet: Back, R PenneU (captain); three-quai ter backs, Todd, J. avies, J. Thomas, and F. Bryant: half-backs, 0. Jones and Y. Wariow; forwards. F. Ha:e. T. Evans, E. Powell, W. Thomas, Wiltshire, Hill, M. Scale, a-nd A. N. Other. Blackwood v. Aberbeeg. Blackwood: Back, W. Lew,is; three-quarter backs, F. W. Griffiths (captain), H Griffiths, G. Thomas, and R. Treasure-Dix; half- backs, T. Stokes, and T Vaughan; forwards, H. Palmer, S. Coleman, W. Johnaon, T. Lewis, E. Stoylc, J. Davies, J. Meek, arid J. Reynolds. Rrtis Town v. Quedgeley United (Gloucester).—The foWrtwing will represent Doss in this match at Roes Back, T. Price three-quarter backs, T. L. Nicholas, H. West, H. W. Blanch (captain), and H. Smith; half-backs, P S. L. M'Dou^ali and W. Morgan: for- wards, A. O. Morris, A. Grant. W. Gardner, W. T. -?-?- Pugh, E. Farmer, E, Andrews, W. Sinclair, and W. Lewis. Ely Rangers Reserves Y. 'freherbart be played at EIy. The foUowing will represent the E!y Reserves. Back, O. Jones; three-quarter backs, J. Thomas (captain), G. Thomas, F. Richards, and W. Hope; hall-backs, F. Winter and C. Kingdom; forwards, T. Pratt, J. H. Williams, B. Roberts, J. Garwood, A. Rylaus, F. Branlield, C. Mason, and W. Wynee. Reserves, Baker and W, Morris. Sixth Cardiff Company Boys' liiijjade v. Roath Windsors.—To be played a.t Saltmead. Brigade team: Back, W. Harris; three-quarter backs, f. lioobier (captain), W. Cawley, H. Forscer, and T. Strong; half-backs, W. Harris and S. Fishburn; forwards, F. Darby, F. Strong, C. King, W. Gibbs, H. Boobier, J. Andrews, A. Thompson, and A. N. Other. Cardiff Horuets v. Catliays.—To be played at the Sophia Gardens. Hornerts meet at Dolphin Hotel at 2.45, sharp. Hornets team Back, J. E. Jones three- quarter backs, A. Richards, A. J. Wright, W. M. Jones, and S. 0. Else; half-backs, D. D. Bowen and H, EJdiD8; forwards, Owen (captain), D. Adams, G. Channon, Be van, Oox, H. P. Fors- ter, H. Marks, V. Morgan, and J. Eddins. The Cathays team, to meet tit the Bilue Bell Hotel at 2 45, will be-Back, T. Femley; three-quarter bucks, E. R. Evans, C. Spackiuan, W. H. Jones, and C, l3UITOW8: liaif-backs, W, Rees and S. Perryman; forwards, Greenslade, Hall, Sexton, Sutton, Pearce, Wrce, Williams, and Matthews. Referee, Mr. T. Jcnes, C-intou F.C. Ely Rangers v. Rorni1ly.1'hi6 I/eogue match takee plaoe at Ely, kick 0t\: at three p.m. Hangers team: Back, J. Hayes: thiee-quarter backs, J. H. Glover (captain), G. Webber, E. John, and A. N. Other; half-backs, 1\, Summers and G. Osborne; forwards, F. Colarick, W. Elliott, T Davies, T. Murphy, T. Keelan, W. Barnes, J. Griffiths, and A. T. Sdmpeon. Romilly: Back, 1< W. Evans; three-quarter backs, 0 Thol11Q.S, T, O. Rees, H. James, and 1. Jones; hall. backs, '1', H Hopkins and H. Hyde; focwards, W. Hart (captain), F. Hart, T. Baker, F. Waterman, H Brown, A. Weston, F. Slocombe, and L. Moss. Referee, Yr, J. H. David, C.D.F.U. Crescent Stars v. Llandaff Back. C. Hockey; three quarter backs, W. Hamlett., S. Menker, D. Williams, and F. Johnson; half-backs. H. Jenkins and S. Forsdvke; forwards, T. Sparkes. D. Mitchel, T. Kennan, W. Mar.deitcn, B. Pauley, S. Sparkes, J. Levk, and S. Wakelin. Mackintosh v. Old Monktonians.- -To be played at Rcath Park Mackintosh: Back. J. I'lliott.; three- quarter hacks, F. Squire, F. Dutton, T. Elliott, and J. Gale (captain); half-backs, G. Daly and H. Kruger; forwards. F. Priest, G. Berry, W. CI town, G. North- more. W. M'lntyre, H. Williams, J. Wheeler, and T, fhhncni. Pcntynioile Sec iids v. Cwmbran Seconds.Ponty moilp team: Back, M. Jones; three-quarter backs, G. Davies (captain), S. Lloyd, W, Pollock, amI W. Ccrstanee • ha.lf-hac'Œ. "r Llewellyn ai l R. Saun- (lprs; forwards, R Jonps, O. Greeorv. H, Stead. F.. Edmunds, E. Baker, W. Baker, E. Lloyd, and A. Bifilcy. St. David's v. Ollfynvdd --To he clayed at the Sophia Gardens. Kick-off at 3.45. Saints team Back, R. CulJimne: three-quarter hacks..T Tæary, P. Gos- ling:, D. Conne.ll. and J. Scanlan ha.lf-hacks, B. Con- n?ll and D, Spillnne: forwards, L. Dovlp Ccantain), L. Moran, .1. Sullivan, J. Hennessey, M. Mahoney, J, O1vn, nagh D. Welsh, and L Leary. St. Andrew's v. Park Rovrt"s.- -To he played on the Pt. Andrew's Park, kick off at 3.15 sharp. The following \>;11 rpuresent the homesters: — Back, H. Winneld three-quarter Itaoks, W Richards, D. Davies, C. Smith (canteen), and A. Blackmorp half- hacks. E. Dntton and J. Lee; forwards. K. Ashfield, E. Elk'ngton, C. Maeon, H. Bowdra, F. Watkins, W. Rogers. S. GriiEUis, and R. Hall. ASSOCIATION. CARDIFF V. ST. PAUI/S. WESTERN LEAGUE TIE. This crack Bristol team visits Cardiff for the first time to play (AI thp firøt round of the Wetitern League. Cardiff are placing a. good team on the field, and anticipate a victory. Kkk off at 3,30, Cardiff: Ooal, Wilding; backs, Johnson 00<1 Bowness; ha1, f-ha!'ks Finn, Farthing, and Callow; forwards, Joe Woodfieid, Dale, W. H. Morgan, John Woodfield, ar.d Webb. PENARTH V. GELLIGAER SCHOOLS. To be played at Penarth. Penarth team: Goal, T. V. Price; backs, V. H. Everft. icaptain) and T. G. Me'in; half-backs, J. Janice. '■ i rrier, and J. W. KaiBer; forwards, S. Goss, J, Ramshotham, L. G.. Gibson, H. Nell, and J. L. Seiie. CARDIFF RESERVES V. COWBRIDGE GRAMMAR SCHOI.L. To be played at the Sophia Gardens. Kick-off at 3.30, sharp. The teams are requesW to attend at the King's Head Hotel, Cowbridge-road, Oanton, at three o'clock. Oirdiff Reserves team: GoaJ, Drew; backs, Montcrief aud Besant; half-hackl;, Dr. Syming- ton. Hudson, and Burgess; forwards, Stevens, Nicol, Harry Rose, Totman, and Mikhell. Y M.C.A. (Cardiff) v. Barry District.—Barry Dis- trict team: Goal, T. Green; hacks, D. Gow and R. Knott (captain half-backs. J, Barrat, J. Parry, and A. Mundy; forwards, J. Jenkins, E. Aehton, C. Drew, T. Callaghan, and W. Jones. Reserves, J. King, R. Moffat, and G. Griffiths. Y M.C.A. Goal, Norman; backs, Duncan and Andrews; half-hacks, Oarvll, Thompson, and Crabbe; forwards, Turner, Elcombe, WOI'8ey, Stubbs, and Westiake. Reserves, Chubb and P. S. Thompson. Train leaves Riverside Station for Barry at 2.32. St. Margaret's v. Porth—This match will be played on the St. Margaret's grouud, Roath. Kick-off at three p.m. St. Margaret's Goal, E. Kempson hacks, H. Neil and F. Cook; half-backs, G. Hancock, W. H. Ramsdale, and P. Becker; forwards, T. Hothani, C. Herbert, Rev. W. LI. CrichtonL W. E. Williams, and H. Bain (captain). Referee, Mr, Walter Thomas. Loudoun F.C. Are Open Saturday Next; average 17. 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CARDIFF AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL UNION. The following referees have been appointed for to-morrow's matches —Cathays v. Cardiff Hor- nets, Mr. T. Jones; Ely Rangers v. Romilly, Mr. J. H. David; Northern A. v. Splott R-.tnyf-rs, Mr. H. Rees; Barry v. Llandaff, Mr. Woods; and Rcath v. Whitchurch, Mr. Hockey.

FOR LOCAL FOOTBALLERS. The third number of the Famous Footballers' series of photographs contains an excellent portrait of Mr. T. C. Graham, Newport, and a splendid group of the Welsh Association team of last year. The cover contains a. life-like portrait of A. J. Gould. The price of oaoh issue is sixpence, and may be obtained from any newsagent.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. CORN. London, Friday.—There was a. fair |at-ten- dance alto Mark Lane this afternoon, and there wa.s a moderate trade in wheat values main- tained Old Victorian, 27s 9d; new, 258 9d; No. 2 dub Qilcutta, 24-s; soft red, 23s; hard Manitoba- and Daluths, 268 6d. Flour: Iron Dukes 19s 6d. Maize steady: Odessa, 19s 9d La Plata, 168 bd to 17s; mixed American, 16s 6d Barley firm: 13s 9d to 148 for Azoff. Oats better; Ordinary 38Ib Russians 128 i p- wards. Liverpool, Friday. -A aeady consumptive trade has been conoluded in wheat, nt fully Id. per cental advance; Ca&ifornian, 5s 4 £ d; American, winter, 58 4-d. to 5s 4- £ d per centaL Maize was in good demand at 38 5d to 3s Slid for mixed American. Flour: The turn is dearer, but there waa a. retail inquiry. Beans and peas show no ohange, anA with other articles, met a quiet sale. BUTTER, Cork, Friday.—Ordinary Firsts, 110s second^ 1046; thirds, 101s; fourths, 92s. Kegs: Seconds-, 100s. Mild-cured firkins: Superfine, 115s; fine, Ills; mild, 103s. Kegs: Fine 107. In market: 446 firkins a.nd 250 mild. PROVISIONS. London, Friday.—Butter: Market firm at advanced prices. Copenhagen price oomes ten kroner higher. Quotations:—Frieeland, 110s to 120s; Normandy, 100s to 120s Danish, 132s to 136s; Australian and New Zealand,/ICOs to 120s. Cheeee: Demand generally better Quotations:—Cheddar, 40s ,to 64s: American, 30s to 41s; Canadian, 30s to 42s; Dutch Edam, 40s to 53s; Dutch Gouda, 40s 49s; New Zea- land, 24s to 42s. Bacon Trade steady: Irish, 48s to 44s; Danish, 44s to 52s. PRODUCE. London, Friday.Sugar: In home refined pieces and cubes are in moderate request at steady rates, and a fair business is passing in Lyle's yellow crystals at 3d advance, being quoted at 14s 3d; foreign refined steady; Continental granulated, ready delivery sold. Rot 13s 3d' cane steady; no public sales were held to-day; beet steady. Coffee:. Auctions steady; futures quiet. Tea, rice, jute, and hemp unaltered. Tallow sales met a moderate demand at 3d decline. SUGAR. Glasgow, Friday.The official report says There was a good business at yesterday's prices to a slight further advance. The pri- vsto report says: The market continues ac- tive, and a good business was done, at Hd advance. FISH. Grimsby, Friday.About sixteen steamers and two dozen smacks arrived with a very fair supply. There wa/5 a strong demaond. Quotations: Sole. Is 3d to Is 5d; turbot, lOd to lid; brills, 9d to 10d. per lb; plaice, 4J to 48 6d; lemon soles, 78 to 78 ód; whitches, 58 to 6s 6d; live halibut, 5s to 7s; dead ditto, 4.; to 63 per stone; live ling, 6s to 7s; ditto dead, 4s to 5s; live cod, 8s to 10s; ditto dead, 5s to 6s live skate, 5s to 6s each kit hp.ddocks, 8s to 12s. HOPS. London. Friday.—There is no improvement to report in the general market. Choice East end Mid-Kent goldings maintain their value with a slight upward tendency. The demand for medium tops is restricted, while inferior classes are almost entirely neglected. Thora js rather more inquiry for Continentals, hut. consignments to hand are very limited The or rivals last weak were onty 133 packages. Quotations: East Kents, 45s, 80s, to llOIba •Wealds, 40s to 70s.

COLLIERY WARNING. A new and well-formed anticyolone of con- siderable extent has mov.3d in upon us from off the Atlantic, a.nd the barometer has j mevnted quickly alxive 30j inches over the entire area of the British coalfields. The system has brought with i't a great decrease of i ti»e amount of moisture in the air, as well as { » decline i nthe temperature. In these circura- stances, it is incumbent on underground workers to pay atAemcion to those elements v/hich constitute the chief of danger j of explosion.

TU RF TALK. Pithy Pars for Sporting Readers GOSSIP OF TO-DAY'S EVENTS. We are informed that Mr. S. Darling, the ^ell- known trainer, of Beckhampton. had the mis- fortune to break his collar-bone on Thursday through his hack falling whilst cantering over I sc-me rough ground. There were three scratchingB out of the Cambridgeshire on Thursday, but the one that I caused the most surprise was Florizel II. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales's horse was I being freely backed at London on Thursday at 20 to 1 against. Indian Queen and Vanguard ere the other two that had the pen put through their names on Thursday Best Man was in good repute for the Cam- bridgfshire in London on Thursday, 4,000 to 400 being booked. Through seeing a merry-go-round Thy Cambridgeshire winner I've found; 'Mid a rare lot of spouting The man kept on shouting, "A tanner a gee! a tanner a gee Tlius "T. H." in the "Star." Minstrel Boy was once sold in Ireland for 17 guineas. In the Temple Handicap at Sandown Park on Thursday Diplomatic was placed third by the judge to the geicral astonishment of the occupants of the stands, who were wider the im- pi ess ion that Royal Rose held that position pest the post. The matter was, however, ex- plained by the fact that Diplomatic and Ro) al Rose finished on opposite sides of the course, which rims at an angle with the stands. It was. of all people in the world, a book- maker who wanted the price of Vieux Saxe re- turned at lfi to 1 against. The stewards of the .lockey Club ought to have a serious talk with this individual, just to see how it is done. The Tartar is evidently a much more trust- woithy customer than his half-brother, El Diablo, and' pleasure at his success is only marred by the news that his respected trainer has been extremely ill. It is to be hoped Humphreys will soon be out and about again, as Manchester is a favourite battle-ground of his. To-day's Racing 'SPORTSMAN" AND "SPORTING LIFE" AUTHENTIC STARTING PRICES. SANDOWN PARK MEETING, Winners and Jockeys. Sportsman. Life. GRANGE PLATE. Mount'n Chief (T Lo&tes) 2 to 1 on.. 2 to 1 on SELLING NURSERY. Floweriet (Maguire) 10 to 1 ag.. 10 to I ag AUTUMN HANDICAF. Medicis ..(M Cannon) 2 to 1 ag.. 2 to 1 eg HERSHAM TWO YEAR OLD. Diameter ..(Newman) 100 to 8 ag.. 100 to 8 ag PARK SELLING. Verd't Green (M Ca-n'n) 2 to 1 ag.. 2 to 1 ag HOOK PLATE. Moor (T Loabse) 10 to 1 ag.. 10 to 1 ag THIRSK MEETING. Winners and Jockeys. Sportsman Lifel FALCON PLATE. Atbel (Goug-h) 2 to 1 on.. 2 to Ion SOWERBY NURSERY. Napkin ..(F Osborne) 8 to lag.. 8 to lag HAMBLETON HANDICAP. Kvle (Coliing) 9 to 4 ag.. 9 io 4 ag SELLING WELTER Temple Bruer (Weidon) 10 to lag.. 10 to 1 ag WELTER HANDICAP. Mississippi (G Ohaioner) 7 to lag.. 7 to 1 ag The abcre priccs are identic* W"a tiwsa* published in the "Racing Gfcleadar."

SANDOWN PARK MEETING. 1-30—The GRANGE PLATE of 103 sove for maidens weight for age; maiden allowances; winners estra. Seven furlongs. Mr L de Rothschild's Mountain Chief, 5ym, 9st T Loates 1 Mr W Marshall's Exning Belle, 3yns, 7et 131b Altaopp 2 Mr Bell's Prince Lippe, 3yre, 8st 21b Madden 3 Mr Hamar Bass's Macropus, 3vre, 8st 21b G Payne 0 Mr T Corn's Oceanic, 3yrs, 8st 21b S Loates 0 Mr E S Freeland's Kingewocd, 3yrs, 8st 2ib (car 8st 31b) Winiftleid 0 Lord Radnor's Wazoogora, 3vrs, 8st 21b ..White 0 Mr J N Astley'g Hazlewitch filly, 3yrg, 7st 131b Bradford 0 Sir A E Harrison's Oandide, 3yre, 7st 131b H Caley 0 Winner trained by Hayhoe. Bett'iiig-2 to lon- Mountain Chief, 3 to 1 aget Esning Belle, 100 to 8 agst Hazlewitcli filly, 100 to 7 agat Oceanic, 20 to 1 agst Prince Lippe, and 33 to 1 agst any other. Won easily by half a length; three parts of a length between the second and third. 2.5—'Hie SELLING NURSERY HANDICAP of 150 sovs; for two yea- olds; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Five furlongs. Captain Bewicke's Flowerst, 8st Macguire 1 Mr Netten's Hie Belle filly, 8st 51b White 2 Mr C Trimmer's Iris, 3st Bradford 3 Mr Bruce Setane Dancer, Stat N Robinson 0 Mr 0 White's Fanny Bumey, 8st 111b "Wingfield 0 Mr Masterman's Faughcli n, 8st 101b Catder 0 M. R Lebaudy's La Joie, Set 101b S Lcates 0 Mr Schoenfell's Oectl filly, Set 9tb Rickaby 0 Mr F C G Menzies's Scourst, 8st 61b C Loafces 0 Mr EMss's Northumbria fillv, 8st. 51b M Cannon 0 Mr T Cannon's Crystalline' Set 31b K Cannon 0 Mr Hwfa. Williams's Scentless, 8st 0 Ward 0 Mr F R Hunt's Punch Ladle, 7st 131b "GriINhnw 0 Mr Scruby's Eltham Chicken, 7st 121b Allsoop 0 Mr C A Brown's South Africa, 711t 111b. ,H Clialoner 0 Mr W M Clarke's Pakington, 7st 111b Madden 0 Mr W tangland's Pennsylvania, 7st lO!b Cartledge 0 Mr Gottechalk's Queen of Fortune, 7st 91b T Loates 0 Mr E Tatfcersall's Xeepola fillv, 7st 91b ..G Manner 0 Winner trained by Powney. Betting-—6 to 1 each agst The Beile filly and Nor- thumbria filly, 100 to 15 agst Faughchin. 100 to 12 asrst Queen of Fortune, 10 to 1 each agst Dancer, Flowerlet, Punch Ladle, Eltham Chicken, and Paking- ton, 100 to 8 each agst Crystalline and Iris, and 100 to 7 agst any other. Won by head; a neck between the second and thU-d- "•40—The SANDOWN AUTUMN HANDICAP of 500 sovs; winners extra. One mile. Baron de Rothschild's Medicis, 5yra, S't 710 M Cannon 1 Mr H M'CalmoTit's Irish Car, 4yrs, 7st 101b T Loares 2 Mr P, Crest's Mowbray, 4yrs, 6st 121b Ward 3 Mr G Dawson's Sanderling, 4yrs, 7st 131b Bradford 0 Lord EUesmere's M'Neil, 3yrs, 7At. 121b AliBopp 0 ] Mr J Wallace's Noah's Ark, 3yra, 7st Bib Madden 0 M. R Lebaudy's Pomade Divine, 4yrs, 7st 7ib S Loates 0 Mr T Corn's j>ambro, 3yrs, 6st 2ib K Cfennon 0 Winner trained by Hayhoe. Betting—2 to l agst Medicis, 3 to 1 agst Irish Oar, 9 to 2 agst Noah's Ark, 10 to 1 agst Sanderling, and 100 to 8 agst any other. Won with ridicoulous ease by four lengths; three 100 to 8 agst any other. Won with ridicoulous ease by four lengths; three lengths divided the Moond and third. The remainder were eased at the distance. 5.15—The HERSHAM TWO YEAR OLD RACE of 500 soys oolts 9tt 51b, fillips and geldings 9:oIt 21b the winner to he sold for 1,000 sovs. Five furlongs. Major C Lambton's Diameter, Bet 71b .Newman 1 Sir J Miller's Radoo, 8st 41b 8 Luaws 2 Sir S Scott's Mondaine, Set 41b Madden 3 Lord Aliyigton's Piety, Set 7ib M Cannon 0 'c Mr W M Clarke's Bellicose, 8st 71b Bradford 0 Mr W M Singer's Mrs Gxuiidy, Bst 41b AUsopp 0 Winner trained by Mr Lambton. Betting-7 to 4 on Piety, 3 ta 1 agst Radoo, and 100 to 8 agst any other. Diameter got much the best of a poor start, and won by a head; three lengths between the second and third. Piety was practically lett at the pest. 3.50—The PARK SELLING PLATE of 150 sovs weight for age; maiden allowances; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs. One mile. Mr Ellis's Verdant Green, 5yrs, 9st. 31b M Cannon 1 Mr Hvams's Cameronian, aged, 9bt TLoatee 2 Mr Scruby's Mouton, 5yrs, 9st 31b AUsopp 3 Mr H West.bury's Lord Will am, 5yrs, 9st 31b A Nightingall 0 Mr F Webb's Tancred, 4yrs, 9et 31b .F Piatt 0 Mr T Steven's Foulard, 4vis, 9st 31b Bradford 0 Mr A ay'.s Robert Dow, 3yrs, 8st 9st ..S Loates 0 Winner trained by J Oinnon. citing- -2 to 1 agst Verdant Green, 9 to 2 each agst Cameronian and Robert Dow, 6 to 1 agst Tancred, 7 to 1 agst Mouton, and 100 to 8 agst Lord William. 4.25—The HOOK PLATE of 150 SOVB, for two year olds; colts 9st, fillies and geldings 8st 111b winners extra Five furlongs. Mr L de Rothschild's Moor, 9st T Loates 1 Mr Newton's Woodinancote, 9st Biadford 2 Mr Brand's Mediation, Sst 41b Cakler 3 Mr Calling's Royal Henry, 9wt Rickaby 0 Mr Ellis's ilvpatia colt, 9st.- M Cannon 0 Mr Everitt's Forerunner, 9kt Wingfield 0 Mrs Jackson's llouis of Idleness, 8st 111b H Clialoner 0 Mr Westlake's Izeyl II., &st 111b Allsopp 0 Winner trained by Hayhoe. Bettaug—2 to 1 agst Woodinancote, 5 to 2 each agst Hypatia colt and Meditation, 10 to 1 agst Moor, and 20 to 1 agst any other. BETTING ON THE COURSE. (. -.wuDGESHIRE. I 100 to 12 agst Tokio II., o 9 to 1 — Portmarnock, t S to 1 — Best Man, t 100 to 11 — Count Schomberg, t 10 to I None the Wiser, t low to 60 — ijt Justicier, t 33 to 1 — Galiana, t 40 to 1 — Sardis, t LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 800 to 1"0 agst Tokio II., t-artn 6 to 1 had been taken to j31,403 -?_?.

THIRSK MEETING. 20-The FALCON PLATE of 105 sovs; weight for aije; maiden allowances; winners extra. One m11"p: ?-i r Ross's Atnel, 6yrs, lOst 131b Gough 1 Mr P Buchanan's Beano, 3yrs, lOst. 10lb Collingg 2 Winner trained by Binnie. Bettintf-2 to 1 on Athel. Won by a lrn^t.h.. 2.30—The S\VEUl-Y NURSERY HANDICAP PLATE of 105 sovs, for two Y',l1r olds; winners extra; the wi'iner to be sold for fO PAYS. Six furlongs. Mr E H Egcrton's Napkin, 7.sfc £ b F Osborne 1 Mr Chudleigh's Nanette filly, 7st 7.b J Woodburn 2 Capt. J. Orr-Ewing's Evening Song, 6st 121b A. Walters I Mr Samson Fox's Lady Emma colt, 9st Colling 0 Mr F Brough's Oastilron, M lib .— Gough 0 Mr J Vasey's Dakar, M 101b Mellon 0 Mr H Wilkinson's Bellenetti, 7st 111b .Fmtey 0 Mr H Smiths Aggie Agnes, 7st 91b Harrison 0 Mr C?rae's Gentleman John, 7st 91b Lofthouse 0 Mr W I Ailson's Furiough, 7st 8lb Smith 0 Mr C M Robson's First Officer, 6st 121b Stapleton 0 Mr J Baker's Negative, 6st 131b S Chandley 0 Winner trained by Osborne. Betting— 5 to 2 agst Nanette filly, 5 to 1 apt Even- ing Song, 6 to 1 each agst Qastiron and Negative, 8 to 1 agst Napkin, and 10 to 1 agst any other. 3.5-The HAMBLETON HANDICAP PLATE of 130 sovs: winners extra. One mile. Mr W R Reid's Kyle, 6yrs, Sst 121b Colling 1 Mr J Thomjison's Egyptian, 5yrs, 8st Gough 2 Mr W Sanderson's Napsel, 3vrs, 7st 21b Sanderson 3 Mr G Paterson's St. Marnock, 6VHB, Set 121b Fagan 0 Mr J T Whipp's Eve'yn, 5yrs, ffet 31b G Rioe 0 Lord Downe's Hagopean, 2yre, 7st 121b Finlay 0 Mr T Phillips's Carrington, 3yrs, 78t 111b Mr J Phillips 0 Winner trained bv I'Ansan. Betting—9 to 4 agst Kyle, 6 to 2 agst Egyptian, 4 to 1 agst St. Marnock, 6 to 1 agat Carraington, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by a length, a length and a half between the second and third. 3A1)-1'he SELLING WELTER HANDICAP PLATE of 105 SOVB winners extra. One mile. Mr J J R'dJey's Temple Bruer, 4yrs, Set 71b Wefelon 1 Mr J Dickinson's Sir Duncan, 3yrs, 10st G Cbakmer 2 Mr W Binnie's Seafarer, 4yrs, 9st 41b .Colling 3 Mr J Dickinson's Chow Ohow, 4yrs, Met Loftbouse 0 Mr J S Jackson's Maramat, 4yrs, 9st 91b Armstrong 0 Mr J Maelaohlara's Allotment filly, 3yrv, Set Sib Gough 0 Mr T Green's Halsbury. 6yrs, 9st lib F B Black 0 Mr F Ellison's The World's Verdict, 3yrs, 3st 13ft) S Chandley 0 Mr J T Whipp's Bashful Man, 3yrs, 8et 41b Rioe 0 Mr J Martin's Red Head. 3yrs, 8st 91b Fagan 0 Mr E G Percy's Usquebagli, 3yrs, Bat 51b Mr J Phillips 0 Mr A (lowland's Royal Haste, 4yrs, 8st 41b Harrison 0 Mr J F IJSC'S Henry Irving, 3yrs, Set 41b F Finlay, 0 Mr G J Johnston's Lowlander, 3yrs. Set 31b F W Lane 0 Winner trained by Weldon. Bettiiig--7 to 2 agft Sir Duncan, 6 to 1 agst Bashful Man, 7 to 1 each agst Maramat, Seafarer, and Henry Irving, 8 to 1 agst Allotment filiv, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Mr. Dickinson declared to win with Sir Duncan. 4.15-The WELTER HANDICAP PLATE of 105 sovs; ? winners extra; gentlemen riders allowed 51b. Five furlongs. AD ° VERDANT GREEN Won by a head; three lengths between the second and third. Mrs Chaioner's Mississippi, 3yns, 9st G Chaloner 1 Mr Yyner's Pickled Berry, 4vrs, list F B Black 2 Mr W Winn's I-ady Salisbury horse, 5yrs, 9Bt 91b S Chandley 3 Mr W Marriott's Market, 3yrs, M 10!b ..Weldon 0 Mr 1' Buchanan's Ritto, 3i'l'h, fist 91b Colling 0 Mr David Cooper's KLrkl*uik, 3yrs, 9st 81b F W Lane 0 Mr Winter's Surprise-me-Not, 3yrs, 9st 41b Finlay 0 Capl. Cameron's Sobieeki, 3yre, flat 31b Gough 0 Mr J North's Mary Macgregor, 4yrs> 9st lib Harrison 0 Winner trained by R Clialoner. Betting--7 to 1 agist the winner.

OFFISIAL SPKATCKINGS. The "Sporteman" lies been officially informed kg ¥f't;uu. Weathsrby of the following MMtcMnjft: Cambridgeshire—Florizel II, Sandown engagements—Surplice and Laracor. Oci.s-tier Handicap, Hurst P ark-Blwk Duck. Newmarket Houghton engagements—All Mr. H. B- Beddington's horses. All engagements-Shipton (dead).

LONDON BETTING. CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. (Run Wednesday, October 23. New Cambridgeshire Course, last mile and a distance of A.F.) 9 to 1 agst Tokio 11., 3yrs, 8st 71b, t 10 to 1 Portmarnock, 3yrg, 7st 121b, 10 to 1 — Best Man, 5yrs, 9st, t 10 to 1 — Count Schoinberg, 3yre, 6st 31b, 4 11 to 1 — None the Wiser, 4yrs, Sst, t & a 16 to 1 — Tie Justicer, 3yrs, BlOt. 121b, t & 0 25 to 1 — Rockdove, 3yrs, 7st 51b, t 30 to 1 — Sardis, 3yrs, 7»t 21b, t 33 to 1 --0 Tanderagee, 5vre, 7st 71b, t 40 to 1 — Hebron, 4yis, 7st 71b, t 50 to 1 — Gree'i Lawn, 4yrs, 7st 131b, t

CAMBRIDGESHIRE. Vr. ALFRED CROOK, OSTENDE. Alfred Crook will forward, free, on receipt of addrwa, "CROOK'S PRICE RECORD," Containing Entri-s and latent Market Movcyafa on above. I<ettere posted hy the Night 'Mail arriiv in Ostende the following day, and answerad hr )?* turn of pott. Letters must lie prepaid. ■»« Address. -ALFRED CROOK, Ostsnde. Poster*. tid Accounts settled at Tattersail's, oi which M*. Crook is one of the oldest members. e3986 -?..?.?.??. IMPORTANT TO SPORTSMEN. All Sportsmen are invited to Come and Look through the Largest and Most Varied Stock of Quns and Rifles in South Waifs. Over 100 Guns to aotoot from. Double-barrelled Breech-loaders troai B5. Cartridges:—Best Smokeless Cartridges, 90., 6d. 109. CartridgfJ from 6e. 100. Note the Address: — SEPTUmS CH AMBERS, Qunmaker and Athletic Outfitter TOO LATH TO CLASSIFY. Wanted, thoroughly experienced Parlourmaid. Also Under-Housemaid; who must have been out be- fore.—Apply Mrs H. Oakden Fisher, Radvr, near Car- J dUr C1780 Jj -J MOST IMPORTANT. HALF OTHER SHOP PRICES. SOL. pHILLIPS PAWNBROKER AND JEWELLER, 43, CAROLINE-STREET, CARDIFF. The Largest and Bect Stock in Wales of Diamonds, Watches, Chains, Rings, Brooches, all Kinds of Electro-plated Goods, Cruets, Biscuit Boxes. Spoons, Forks, Teapots: also Musical Instruments, Clocks, Vases, Bronz«e, &c., &c. Ur.redeemed:-Gold Watches-, from 20s. to L20, a Lady' very nice Gold Watch for 35s.; every watch is guaranteed cheapest in Wales. j Unredeemed :—Gent's Single Stone Diamond Ring, 18-carat, E4 10s.; Ladies' Engagement, Diamond, and Gem Rings in great variety. Cheapest in Wales. Unredeemed:—Silver Watches, Ladies' and Gent's (ver 500 in stock most wonderful value; excellent Timekeepers. Every watah guar.mteed. Cheapest in Wales. Unredeemed :—GoM Alberts, ItadiM* and Gent's; sold by weight, all patterns, from 20s. Cheapest in Walt-. Unredeoxm-d :—Gold Keepers aiiid Guinea Gold Wedding Rings; sold by weight. Hun- drc-ds to from Cheapest in Wales. Unredeemed:—Silver Chains, Ladies' and Gent's. Hundreds to select from. Cheapest in Wales. Unredeemed:—Kn;vM, Forks, and Spoons; wear for years; warranted best quality. Half origiral cost. Unredeemed Breech-loading Gun, 12-bore, left choke, top action, Double Barrel. Trial allowed. Suitable fi-r Presents:—Umbrellas, Ladies' and Gent's, Pure Silks, Fox's Frames, beauti- fully mounted in silver; half original oost. Also Walking Sticks. Cheapest in WaJee. f Always cm Sale :— Hundreds of other Useful Articles (both new and second hand goods), SO], PHILLIPS HAS THE BEST STOCK IN WALES. 43, CAROLINE STREET (OPPOSITE PANOPTICON) 4*34 Biailw lg's Arcade —Diamond lung? Lady's Half- hcop, 70- £ 5, £ 10; three genuine fccxgaius• Blaiberg'* Aread\—30s. Lu<1V'G Gold Vibert; 421. Lady's Gold Watch the Lot £ '3 7s. 6d. wamantM. Iisa.ibeig'i, Ar-adc.—lSfc. only, Idct. Dress Ring; suitable lor a lady's i n^ajfenient ring. Blaibcrg's Arcade.-5». 6d.very wide Gold Keeper; 17s. 6d. Ifct. Keeper; 10s. (yl, Three Stone Lady's Dia- mond lfct. Ring. Blribt-rg's Arcadc.-South Watco Aproa Fittmei, 1. 3d. pet yard; warranted. Red Band Shiti, 2s. 6d. Not in Loudon can i'ou Buy such a good Overcoat for 12s. aid at Bl&iberg's Aitrde. 1_ I cannot make out how they are made for 12s. 6d. (OvercoaU).—Said at Blaiberg's Arcade. I paid 20s. for mine last yew, yours is better, Sa.id at Biutbarg's Aicade. Yúu're Joking, This Ovcrcoat only 12s. at Blaiberg's Arcade. My Brother L coming up for on-: (12s. 6d. Over- cost).—Said at Blaiberg's Arcade. Blaiberg's Arcade.—19s. 22ct. Wedding Rang, odwt. 26s. 6d. Gold Wedding Ring, wide, 5s. 6d. PLsiborg's Aroade.—Clocks: Eight-day Striking Clcck, 15s.; A-ieonia Alarm, 4s. twelve months' giarantee. Blaiberg's Arcade.—W&tches Si!v'-r Lever, by Rus- 6PU, 70s.; chronometer balance, crystal glass; worth 26 6s. Blaiberg's A read".—25s. for a really good Sterling Silver English Ivevcr; two years' warranty. Blaiberg's Arcade.—Cheap Watches, from 5s. 6d. Shops to Let, situated Cowlnidge»road, Eldon-rosd, ?si ops to C, and Adamsdown; suitable for any business; rents .j low.- Apply 72, King's-road. Cardiff. e8278r24 j Lost, Newspaper Parcel, i-ontaining photos; no value except owner; finder liberally rewarded.—X., 29, Llanblethian-gardeus, Cardiff. e6277r24 Waiitcd. Young Nurse. Girl; must be clean and respectzblp.- Apply, any morning, 4, Hatibleddian- gardtits, Cardiff. e8279r24 Blaiberg's Arcade.—15s. 11c!. Blsrk Suit, 15s lldT Frieze Overcoat. Blaiberg's Arcade.—^? 6cL Pilot Overcoat, 18s. 11<| next. 27s. fed next. f- A Railway Overcos* 4s. 6d. Railway Reefer. BlaibergV^Arcade.—70s. 6d. Pilot Reefer, 12s. 6tI Black Coat uid Vest. Blaiberg's Arcade.—Cvtfltting. Men's, Youths', mm Boys. Blaiberg's Arcade.—Bedding, considered cheapest Y Cardiff. Blaiberg's Arcadc.—fnernfv;, .T^-rsevs, Cardiga* Jackets. Blaiberg's Arcade.—-Red-band Shirt 6(1, Wek awers, Is. lOid. i