Evening Express

VIoreFightinginthe East CELESTIAL SOLDIERS AGAIN DEFEATED. ,"he Garrison of Takubokjo Driven Out by the Japanese After Des- perate Resistance. A Reuter's telegram from Yokohama says :— The telegraph lines between Taitong and Tai. kosan have now been restored, and a telegram, lated the 17th inst., from the commander of the irst Army Division has been received at head- quarters. It states that the third division tttacked Takubokjo on the 12th inst. and drove 1ut the Chinese garrisoning the place. A ietachment, under General Osako, follow ei ap the retreating enemy, and dispersed tliem. General Bankahosbi afterwards joined the third iivision, and the advance was made against Hai Ching, upon wliivh place the Chinese from Takubokjo had fallen back. The Japanese attack was made OIl the morning of the 13th. The enemy made desperate resistance, but v. ore unable to withstand the charge of the Japanese \n fan try. and eventually retreated upon Laio Vang. The Chinese strength was 1.500. Their loss is unknown. The Japanese sustained no loss. JAPS ADVANCING SLOWLY. A Reuter's telegram from Yokohama says --The first- Japanese Army operating from Chen Tien Cheng, with detachments thrown )ut towards Newchwauy and Moukden, is iiaking little headway. The country is lifficult to traverse, and the enemy are also repeatedly offering resistance. It appears orobable that the First Army is not anxious 0 get to Newchwan or Shangkaikfian gefore •he other forces are ready to strike at lient-sin. A seaivhinir official inquiry is being made into the reported atrocities by the Japanese at Port Arthur. HIGH OFFICIALS TO BE ARRESTED. A Reuter's telegram from Shanghai says: — The local papers state that Imperial decrees Mere issued on the 17th inst. ordering the arrest and delivery to the Board of Punish- ment, on account of the loss of Port Arthur, of Taotai Kung, commander of that fortress, tnd Generals Wiewucheng, Tunirszelin, Chiang- Rwiti, and Chingyunk the senior officials, The arrest is also ordered of Tsaohuiyi, com- inander at Talienwan, for cowardice: of AVei- .iukwei. commander of a Naval Division, for incapacity to control his men, and for per- ttiitting them to pillage: of Yehclnhchao. •■onimander-in-chief of Pe-Chi-Li, for sending false reports of victories, whereas he retreated from Yaslian, and lost Pin- Yang and Han- 'how. and, finally, of Admiral ling, for fail- Illg- to protect Port Arthur, and for cowardice. An uneasy feeling still prevails at Chefoo, owing to threats of violence, b" soldiers, against European residewts, in the event of the Japs Cant- Wei-Hai-Wei. It is reported that the Chinese authorities have refused passports to a detachment of Russian Marines, intended as a guard for the Legation at Pekin. ■N'AYAL DEMONSTRATION AGAINST JAPAN. The London correspondent of the "Man- chester Guardian" says:—A very important fciece of news in regard to the understanding between Great Britain and Russia as to their ioint action 111 China reaches me. I am told tha.t one of the items of the arrangement in Question is that no warlike operations will be permitted in any of the approaches to Shang- h&i, including1 the north and south entrances to the Yangtsze River, and that warlike Alterations are held to include the passage of hostile fleet through these entrances. This decision wag at first accepted by the Japanese Government. Soon after the Japanese vic- tories they began to complain of the arrange- ment, on the ground that the Shanghai arsenal i\'a,s still supplying Chinese troops with arms, \.r¡d they threatened to renounce the arrange- ment, They were clearly informed that this ^"ould not be permitted; but it was feared that In the exultation of their successes the Japanese would defy the two Powers and try *° sail up the river and seize Nankin, and it thought that the third Japanese army at ■Hiroshima was destined for this operation, -^■oordingly Admiral Fremaiitle collected at the. end of last, month a considerable naval force near the Chusan Islands, which command the ttiouth of the river, to be in readiness to enforce the mandate of the Powers, while a con- siderable Russian force was collected at Chefoo. I understand that in this movement, which is still proceeding, as the apprehension of a Japanese raid has not yet passed awav, the ^ritish and Russian fleets (the latter having "een largely reinforced durinsr the past two Months) acted in perfect harmony, and both .^oiild have fought had it been necessary to keep the Yangstze free from hostilities.

POLICEMAN WHISTLED. burglars at Cardiff Heard the Signal and Got Clean Away. "Rarl v on AVednesdav morning a burglary was tempted at the offices of Mr. T. H. Stephens, }tbe Official Receiver, Queen-street, Cardiff. annears that the constable on duty in the Vlc'nitv had his suspicions that somebody was On the premises and accordingly blew his ^'ii-tle in order to, obtain assistance. Evidently alarm was heard by the thieves, for when the "-•Use was surrounded by the police the mis- tr6ants had made good their escape. Au ?(ntry had been effected by scaling the ^°l'ndary wall which separates St. John's Rational Schools yard from the house in ques- ,'0ri. and the thieves got into the house by taking a pane of glass, which enabled them tb Dush back the window catch of a room in e rear. The police examined the premises found the room occupied by Mr. Odd in border. The drawers and lockers had been QI*ned- and the contents disturbed, but, °rtunately. nothing had been taken away.

CARDIFF FREE LIBRARY. ¡he Forthcoming Visit of the Library Association. ^^ting of the free libraries committee Vf] °" rJU('day evening m the Town- till ^ai'diff, under the presidency of Coun- W0r Shackell.—On the reading of a olj from the town-clerk with reference to the £ 'iiUai1 holding a dual position, Councillor Shackell intimated that he would his position of vice-chairman of the pro- ttij. ai'd markets committee in order that he retain his chairmanship of ilie libraries ^jttee.—A hearty vote of thanks was frtJ'T. to Mr. E. Seward for his gift to the "hrary of a series of illustrations of old *verp, re-produe«d at this yi-ar's Ant- 10(,J -Exliibitioii. —It was resolved that the As- °°niniittee formed to receive the Library <?iat.i°u on their visit to Cardiff next year be constituted as follows:The mayor, ti(-jlll"C:-«rk, aud six members of the corpora- ^i.(to be elected by the corporation), the ill61)\Illan' vice"chai>'man, librarian, and three l's of the general committee of the free and two members each of the finance ''y«e, central library, and branch jibra- mniittees the principal, w.ith three y,ffl(i'S€tatives of the college council aif'j }'i> ] °f the college senate while the fn'lnw- J|Jdies are to be represented by one mem K'l,^rtel1:Museum committee and curator, instruction committee, school board, intermediate Education Board. C;:T-cHff i-n, Society, Cardiff Teachers' Assor-ia- -U-A 'yinmrodorion Society, and Penarth, >i-t' 1. Pontypridd, Swansea, and Xew- library commit tees. —The ('nance ret' presented in their minutes a sum- J>.v °t estimates, 1894-5, as follow :-Income "Jxt, e' £ 3,318 5s. Id.: library '••c-ceipts, .9188: rent- ~205: incidentals, £ 5; parks Id ma^ino a total of .^3.80?, *•8 Q; Estimated expenditure —Hy balance, ^tie central library, £ 1.941 10s. • |8o. a' main, £ 868 14s. 8d. Cathays branch', In *1 ditto, £ 127 3s. 4d. Grange ditto, ^2• A"' -Docks ditto, £ 119: Splofct ditto, qan*°n ditto, £ 89 12s., leaving a balance tNiie,, s. 7ad;— On the recornnendarion of the | sJ-j. °°miuittee it was resolved to increase d'\v of the chief librarian to £ 350.

A NEW BULLET. 8 Shaped Like a Goose-quili and has Deadly Effect. j A telegram from Paris on Wednes- rreblet, An officer of the Swiss Army, named ti a?i lnver,ted a new bullet. Its effect, h 11 thr^an^e ;ire sa^ to even more deadly ft)rr>fe the Lebel or Mauser rifles. The Of^'on is shaped something after the 1 4Povf(je a Soese-quill, and. with a small charge fl S'l'ammes-~it will, at a range of penetrate a blcck of wood to the v.uile ^oet. At a longci- range the pene- of fitvvN1" 's «''or'nous. and at a dis- -o !eff ^^0 yards the bull im« still sufficient 6 e.nter a block ul wood after taking ads m its fliarht.

"SANTA GLAUS" Visits the Children of Cardiff's Poor To-day LADEN WITH GIFTS Brings Food and Fruit, Clothing and Toys. ALL FOR THE LITTLE ONES. One Golden Ray to Pieros the Gloomy Yuletide of the Needy Juveniles of Wealthy Cardiff. The final preparations for the great "Santa. Claus" feast, which wore commenced on Tuesday evening, were contilued on Wednesday morning from an early hour, under the active superintendence of Mr. E H. Crafter, general manager of the" ps- tern Mail." The experiences of last year enabled those in charge of the arrangements to remedy all the shortcomings of the initial ft.aA, and when the multitude of little ones assembled, the proceedings went with more orderliness a.nd less confusion than upon the previous occasion. At the best of times, however, children, when (on- grt-gated in large numbers, are difficult- to manage, and the task the attendants had voluntarily undertaken to keep them in order during the feast wasnosinecure. All through the morning carts and vain drove up to the entrance of the Park-hall, in Park-place, in rapid succession, and the precincts of the. hail as the contents of the vehicles were rapidly reu.oxed into the building presented an ani- mated appearance. The interesting operations were watched by a number of young urchins, who pestered everybody with applications for tickets. The "Sauta Claus" of the "Evening Express," however, could not undertake to feed and clothe all the poor little children in Cardiff, and, unfortunately, many deserving boys and girls were consequently unable to obtain the liragio paste-board which would give them "open sesame" into the "Palace of Delight." By nooii the arrangements were well advanced, and later on the "noble army of helpers" began to arrive, and settled down to work with true business-like activity. During the morning Mr. Lascelles Carr and Miss Lasoelles Carr visited the hall, in order to see that there should be nothing lacking to make the event pass off with eclat. Sergeant Earrell rendered yeoman service in putting things to rights, and Mr. Shell, the "Western Mail'' carpenter, was busy throughout, the morning fixing up the tables and other wooden conveniencies. Mr. Williams, of the Bute estate, gave his services again this year, and, with assistants, attended to that important department of the cullinary secton of the feast, concerned with the heating of the water (by means of massive boilers) and the brewing of the tea. Tables were dispensed with this year, and the chairs were all arranged in rows, so that by tis means more room was provided for the children. THE PROGRAMME. The day's programme was as follows :— "FVENiXti EXPRESS" "SANTA CLAFS" FESTIVAL PAHK-HALL, CAKDIFF, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1894. "The tiiii? we hear Again thro: a' the frost the warm worrit clear A Merry Xmas and a liale New Year." —Burns. "God bless us every one," said Tiny Tim.' -Dickens's Christinas Carol. PROGRAMME. Chairman Councillor J. M. Gerhold. 1. Entrance March-Ma.rch Lorraine" Ganne Bantl. Conductor, Mr. Fred G. Roberts. 2. Overture—"Carnivalia"Warwick Williams. Band. 3. Punchinello. The following gentlemen have kindly consented to give their services — 4. Mr. Harry Brett, Comedian. 5. Harcourt, The Mysterious Marvel. 6. J. W. Hall. Eccentric Vocalist. 7. Vlrto, the Musical Maniac. (All by kind permission of Mr. Oswald Stoll, the Empire). 8. Drawing for Easy Chair. The first number drawn hy the child wins the chair. g, A short address to the children by the Chairman. 10. GRACE. "Be present at ourlalMe, I/Oi'd, Be here and everywhere adored These mercies bless, and grant that \e May featt iu Paradise with Thee." 11. TEA. (During which Mr. Fred (4. Rohert5's Band will perform ). Selection—"United Service" Godfrev. Valse—"Declaration" Waldtfeul. 12. Three cheers for Miss Jennie Lascelles Carr. 13. OTHEU SPEAKERS. 14. DISTRIBUTION OF "SANTA CLAUS" GIFTS AND EXIT. 15. "GOD SAVE THE QlEEN. One p.m. Writing from the Park-hall at one o'clock. our reporter says:—At this hour everything down to the most trifling detail had been fully arranged. The waiters—quite an army —were all at their stations a few minutes after one, and the doors were thrown open. Already there was a large crowd of boys round the principal doors and girls at the stage entrance, and the 'oor little children, their faces aglow with merriment and glee, began to enter and take their places. At the doors each was supplied with an enamelled mug, hearing a representation of • .anta Ciaus," and on taking their seats- a programme of the day's events, of which the following is a copy, was given them — Two p.m. The band has taken their places, and Mr. Roberts has started them with a pretty march, the conclusion of which is the signal for hearty cheers from the children. AtxJUt 350 have already taken their nlaces, and a couple of minutes later the hall resounds with the singing of the children, who have taken up some of the popular choruses which the band are playing. Another olieer greets the en- trance of the "uneh and Judy" show, 1,{} the enthusiasm in that direction is only stopped when the band ulays "Daiiy. The balcony is rapidly filling with interested •-]> lookers. THE MAGNITUDE OF THE MOVEMENT. The public has entered heartily into the spirit of the movement, and up to Tuesday after- noon Santa Chus" had received in voluntary subscriptions a sum not far short of ;o200. And ■tiiat is not all. Bags laden with articles of clothing or toys for the children have been re- ceived from 713 kind donors, and these, with the clothes at which the Dorcas ladies have been working for a couple of months past, will enable "Santa Claus" to distribute nearly 4,000 articles of clothing, which will mean that each child will receive at least three, or, po-sibly, four, garments. Then there are toys galore, and the following is a list of the articles of clothing in readiness up to Tuesday afternoon — BOYS. Caps, 96 coats, 273; great coats, 37; trou- sers, 340; shirts, 495; stockings (pairs), 33 mufflers, ^4 • waistcoats, 133; drawers, 39 pairs under-vests, 119woollen cntfs, 22 and boots, 162 pairs. Total, 1,793 articles. Books, 180. GIRLS. Jackets, 221: dresses, 184; petticoats, 374; etays, 27: woollen wraps, 61; chemises, 878; ztockmgs, 56 pairs boots, 116 pairs and hats, 142. Total, 2,059 articles. Toys and dolls, 700. As at last year's feast, each of the little visitors will enter the hall and will be enter- tained to a repast the children will not soon forget. To give some idea of what the feast will be like, we may state that the "Express" has received nearly 2,000 buns and muffins. £ 50 meat pies, 200 oolouies. 150 41b loaves, over 6001b. of cake, and a large quantity of beef. After the children 3iave tired of eating, they will be supplied with fruit in such quan- tities as to make them think the end of the world has come. oweets will be just as plenti- ful as food and fruit, and the children will also be amused and entertained by tirst-class per- formers, after which they will go home to dream of the doings of the day r.nd speculate as to the future feasts. "Santa Claus" begs, with best thanks, to acknowledge some nice frocks from Mrs. T. J. Lean also the sum of 3s. collected by Miss Bertha Phillips, 18, Pembroke-terrace. SUBSCRIPTION LIST. Balance from last year v- 9 5 11 The Marquess of Bute- 5 0 0 -Nil-s. Dawnay, Tudor-road, Cardiff 5 5 0 Proprietors if "lOvenin^' Express" 5 0 0 Mr. William lliley, Bridgend 5 0 U The Cuiiuess of DuurtveU Mr. Thomas Owen, M.1J 3 3 0 Proceeds of Concerts, Proceeds of Cardiff Fr literers' Outing 2 15 5 Mrs. Jackson, Birch wood Gtan^e, Peuvlan.. 220 Colonel J. Gaskell, Boverton House, Cow- bvidgf 2 2 0 Lord Tredeg.r 2 0 0 Sii Moigun Morgan 2 0 0 Col. John Morgan, Brecon .200 Messrs. Howell and Co.'s Assistants, Cardifl 2 0 0 Mr. Charles Kadclilfe, Cardifl 1 5 3 Councillor Morgan Morgan, Cardiff 1 1 0 Mr. J. E. Gunn, Tredelerch 1 1 0 Mr. J. Allen, Park-place, Cardiff 110 Councillor S. A. Brain, Penarth 110 Uuuacuior Shackell, Newpoi't-road, Cardiff.. 113 Mr J. Weaver, Penarth 1 1 0 Mr. J. H. Jones, l'eimrth 1 1 0 Mr. G. A. Carr, Waltham Abbey, Grimsby.. 110 Mr. James Price. Tudor Hotel, Carditt. ilf) Mr. Solomon Andrews, Cardiff 1 1 0 Alderman P. W. Carey, mayor of Cardiff 110 Mr. 11 Budgen, Cardiff 1 1 0 Hlllihug's Arcade (near Gasworks), Councillor T. Andrews, Cardiff 110 Councillor Joseph iiamsdaie, Cardill 110 Councillor C. E. Waring, Cardiff 110 Councillor Trounce, Cardiff 1 1 0 Messrs. David Roberts and Sons, Cardiff. 1 1 0 Mr. ii. Cousins, Penarth 1 1 0 C. H. It 1 1 0 Mr. Clifford J. Cory, Vaindre Hall 110 Mr. Ivor Yaehell, Cardiff 110 Messrs. Thackeray and Co., Cardiff 1 1 0 Air. and Mrs. Fletcher, Theatre Royal, Cardiff 1 1 0 Messrs G. F. Hill and Uon, Cardiff 110 Messrs Geo. David and Evans, St. John's- square, Cardiff 1 1 0 Mr. J. A. B. Williams, The Cedars, Llan- liafY-road, Cardiff 110 Mr. E. R. Moxey 1 1 0 Messrs. Cory Brothers 110 Mr. Can pbell Cory 1 1 0 Messrs. D. W. Davies and Son, West Wharf, Cardiff 1 '1 0 Mr. Oswald Stoll, The Empire, Cardiff. 110 Mr. T. R. Thompson, Penarth 1 1 0 Mr. J. G. Proger, Cardiff 1 1 0 Mrs. G. Bowden. Great Western Hotel, Cardiff 1 1 0 Mr. Lewellen Wcod, J.P 1 1 0 Mr. E. D. Williams, The Nurtous, Tintern. 110 Mrs. Clara Novello Davies, Cardiff 110 Mr. X. H. Stephens, Cardiff 1 1 0 Mrs. W. P 1 1 0 Mr. S. Blaiberg 1 1 0 Lady Lewis, The Maidv, Aberdare 10 0 Mr. Ivor James, Cardiff 1 0 3 Rev. F J. Beck 1 0 0 Alderman and Mrs. Jacobs, Cardiff 10 0 Mr. A'fred Stc1 ens, Peubill 0 11 0 M L. H 0 10 0 Major Thorn ley, Penarth 0 10 6 Mr. D. Morgan, Penarth 0 10 6 Coi ncillor William Lewis, Cardiff 0 10 6 Mr Edwin Seward, Cardiff 0 10 6 J. 11 0 10 6 Mrs. Arthur Mee, Cardiff 0 10 6 M» ssvs. Stranaglian and Stephens, Cardiff 0 10 & F. S. L 0 10 6 J. H 0 10 6 Mr. X Thornley, Cardiff 0 10 6 hor, Cissie, Hilda, (lI,d Dora Roberts, Cardiff 0 16 6 W. J. E. T I) 10 b Miss Maude Bowen, Penhill 0 10 6 Mr. Lewis Morgan, Mr. H. J. Box, Cardiff 0 10 b Councillor Husrhes, Cardiff 0 10 6 P. L. A 0 10 6 Mrs H. White, 86, Richmoud-road, Cardiff. 0 10 0 "Morien" 0 10 0 Mr. E. Dobbin, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. 0 10 0 Mr. F. C. Lloyd, Penarth 0 10 0 Mr. Charles Moore, engraver, Park-street, Cardiff .0100 Mr. E. Heme, Wordsworth-street, Cardiff.. 0 10 0 Mr. Shibko, 76, Broadway, Cardiff 0 10 0 Captain Lionel Lindsay, Canton, Cardiff.. 0 1C c Mrs. J. E. Jackson, Newport 0 10 0 Mrs. Dyke, 17, Edwards-terrace, Cardiff 0 10 0 Mr. Robert liickatds, The Priory, Usk 0 10 0 Dr. Temple Morris, 8, Windsor-place, Cardiff 0 10 0 Mr. W. H. Evans, 5, Edwards-terrace 0 10 0 Mr. A. Freke, Duke-street 0 10 0 "riie Waiter," Angel Hotel, Abergavenny 0 7 0 The Misses Hellier, 183, Bute-road, Cardiff.. 0 6 0 All of us, Cowbridge road 0 5 6 Mr. Work, 1, Llanfair road 0 5 0 S. W. J 0 5 0 Dr. Walford, Cathedral-road, Cardiff 0 5 0 Councillor James Tucker, Cardiff 0 5 0 Mr. It. It. Jones, Cardiff 0 5 0 L. Austin, Cardiff 0 5 0 F. D 0 5 0 Messrs. Adams and Co., Wvndham Arcade, 0 Catdiff 0 5 0 Anonyni'is 0 5 0 Gladys Bishop, Cowbrid^e road 0 5 0 J. D. 0 5 0 Anonymous 0 5 0 Mr. H F. Thomas, M. Mary-street 0 5 0 Mr. H. X. Pearce, Llandaff-road, Cardiff 0 5 0 A Friend 0 5 0 Mrssrs. Edwards, Robertson, and Co., Cardiff 0 5 0 Mr. Howard Payne. solicitor, Cardiff G 5 0 Mrs. J. M. Staniforth. Llanishen 0 5 0 Mrs. W. F. Govier, Oakfleld-street, Cardiff.. 8 5 0 M. E. Sneii D 5 0 Mrs. De Vere Hunt, Cardiff 0 5 0 Mis. Loebell, Ninian-road 0 5 0 A.C.F 0 5 3 Mr. Mitchell, 26. Richards-terrace, Roath.. 0 5 0 Kfv. Compton Davies, Clyde-street. Cardiff 0 5 0 Mr T. W. Jothum, WetMose, Penylan 0 5 0 Rev. Compton Davies 0 5 0 Norah and John Croxtou, 361, Cewbridge- < :oad 0 5 0 Superintendent Fowler 0 5 0 Mrs. M. Pride u 5 0 Mrs. Mills, 27, Plymouth-road, Penarth. 0 5 0 T- W. o 4 0 J- K- 0 4 0 Mrs. J. \V. Rodders, 41, Conway-road 0 2 6 Mr. Brukewich o 2 6 Miss E. Anthony (domestic servant) Cardiff 0 2 6 Mr. R. W. Stuart. Cardiff 0 2 Mr. F. Case. Cardiff | J t Messrs. Griffin and Blanchard, Albany- road. Cardiff 9 } § Airtrose Hurcum, 52, yueen-street, Cardiff/ 0 2 6 MI Raven, 5, Beauchamp-street, CardW 0 8 6 Mrs Morrish, 45. West bourne-crescent 0 2 6 Mr. Smith, Oat-lands, Windsor-road 0 2 6 Mrs. Prestage, Bangor-road, Hoath 0 2 6 Mrs. Baynam, 37. Wellfield-road 0 2 6 Aubrey Collin Ensor, Windsor-place, Cardiff 0 2 6 Mrs. Tillier, Penarth 0 2 6 Master G. S. Dadds, 24, Neville-street, Cardiff 0 2 6 Mrs Griffiths, 37, Plymoufch-raid, Penarth.. 0 2 6 E. Larse, caretaker, Messrs. Walkev, Thomas and Co 0 2 6 Mrs. Morrish, 45, Westbourne-crescent 0 2 6 "Odhvr Bychan" 0 2 6 Gwen John 0 2 1 Captain J. Herbert Vaughan. Forest Gate, Jack Drher, 35, Clive-plaee 0 2 0 London 3 2 0 Mrs Lewis, 60, CowhridE-e-road. Cardiff 0 2 0 Mr Stevens, greengrocer, Castle-road Car- diff 0 1 Mis" N, Prestage 0 1 0 Mrs. Fraser, 270, Cowbridge-road 0 1 0 Mrs Edwards, 200, Cowbridte-road 0 1 0 "Little Amy" 0 1 0 Emily HutcHings u 1 U FWHl THE PTJPP S OF PURCELT, HOUSE SCHOOL, CLARR-GARDENS. Miss Pencott (Trincipal) 0 10 6 Miss aijd Master Miss Winnie Webb 0 10 Miss Gladys Pheljw .i.. i010 Master J. Com ley 0 2 5 Miss H. J. Cooper 0 1 0 Miss M. Kinnerisley 0 1 3 Miss Gertie Frank 0 13 Miss Edith Green 0 1 0 Miss Adrlie Lewis 0 1 0 Miss Gladvs Jones 0 1 0 Miss Lura Rich 0 13 Miss Anna Sorensen 0 1 0 Sfiss A. Partri<tore 0 10 Misses B. and E. Jenkens 0 1 0 Master E. Comlev 0 1 6 "-li"J,'ps Rees 0 1 0 Miss Mabel White 0 13 Miss Snrah Priest 0 1 0 Miss M. Benwell 0 1 0 Miss May Baker 0 1 0 Miss Millie Ilyde 0 10 Miss W. M. Lambert 0 1 0 Miss c. Davies 0 1 0 Mi <s Fanny Harse 0 1 0 Miss; Mathias 0 1 6 Miss Alice Tliorne 0 1 0 Miss Gia,]v,< Williams 0 1 0 Miss Adeline Evans 0 1 0 Miss Ethel Bull 0 1 0 Master Sterling ;) 1 0 Miss Lucille Margrett 0 1 0 Miss Amy C. Buclian 0 1 0 Master W. H. Roberts 0 1 6 Miss Francis 0 0 6 Total Cl33 17 2

NOT TRUE. The Report of a Plot to Kidnap Prince Edward is Denied. The Press Association states on the highest authority that the report recently (y'rculated of an alleged plot to kidnap Prince Edward of York. c)ii of the Duke of York, is wholly de- void of foundation.

IS IT BEN FU LLER P Body Found To-day Thought to be that of the Ill-fated Diver. The Central News says:—About nine o'clock on Wednesday morning the body of a man was taken out of the --agent's Canal at Limehouse. It had been i„nthe water for some time, but from the shape of the head, closely-cut ahir, and driving- costume which the man wore, it is regarded as certain that the remains are those of Ben Fuller, the ill-fated high diver. His relatives and friends have gone to identify the body.

SAILED FROM CARDIFF. A Lloyd's telegram from Trieste says :-The British steamer Albuta, from Cardiff, collided with the pier when entering the port, but sus- tained no apparent damage.

SENT TO THE SESSIONS. At Cardiff Police-court this morning Thomas Lewis, aged 34, was committed to take his trial at the Cardiff Quarter Sessions on a charge of st,ealing a lady's silver watch and chain, value £ 2, from 112, Cyfarthfa-street, the property of Hannah Eraiis, on the 13th inst.

An Alleged Bogus Club. CHARGE OF ILLEGAL SALE OF BEER AT CARDIFF. The Defendant Makes a Grave Charge Against a Profes- sional Gentleman. At Cardiff Police-court on Tuesday Henry Baker appeared to answer a summons charging him with having illegally dealt iu beer at 343, Cowbridge-road, known as the Windsor Club, on Sunday, December 2. Mr. F. C. Lloyd (deputy town-clerk) prosecuted, and Mr. George Dayid (Messrs. David aud Evans) defended.— Detective Gretton stated that on the night of December 2 he went to the house, with other officers, and saw defendant there. Beer was being sold, and money was passed. There were twenty people in the house, sixteen of whom had no tickets of membership. A man named Concannoii was serving beer, and Elizabeth Coles, the manageress, also served, and, taking a bowl of coppers, said it would help to pay the tine.-Inspector James said defendant told him he lived at 34-3, Cowbridge-road, but that hou8e and the house next door were owned by defendant.—Defendant gave evidence, and said he was convicted in the Cardiff Court for sell- ing beer without a licence at 34-3, Cowbridge- road, 011 November 6 last. Since that time, however, lie had taken no part in dub affairs. He owned both houses, but lodged at 345.- In cross-examination py 1'11'. Lloyd, defendant said the club paid I11111 a rental of J650 per year. Mrs. Coles had been employed by him to manage an hotel. She was now the club servant. When his case came on at the court on November 6 he (witness) was out of court, Mr. Belcher was defending him, and pleaded guilty without witness's authority.—The Stipendiary: Do you mean to say that Mr. Belcher pleaded guilty without your authority? —Defendant: I do, sir.—The Stipendiary: You are making a very serious charge. —Defendant: I can't help it, sir. Continuing, he said the club paid his expenses, but he had to find the money for his fine. He instructed Mr. Belcher to defend the case for himself and Mrs. Coles.—In answer to the Stipendiary, defendant said lie made a mistake when hE had said that he instructed Mr. Belcher to defend Mrs. Coles. On the occasion of the raid he went upstairs to see the manageress. He would go upstairs when the manageress was there to call her the same as he would a servant. He had knocked at the door of the room occupied by the manageress, but had never been in- side that room. He had slept on the club premises many times, but the last- occasion was two month" ago. He slept in the back room, the other rooms being taken up by Mrs. Coles and her son. He did not pay. for the bedroom. The furniture of the club was got 011 the hire system from Mr. Bcivan and Mr. Marshall. He hired the furniture, and let it to the club, who paid £3 5s. a week for it. The fittings and utensils were his. The rates and taxes were paid by the club. The secretary, a man named Hodge, paid the rates. lie could not swear whether or not. Hodge paid the rates for the next house as well. He did not know that the name- of Hodge was on the rate-book in respect of the two properties. A man named Biddle oec.ip.ied No. 345.—The Stipendiary then closely examined witness as to the inter- view he had with Mr. Belcher and the instruc- tions given.Defendant said he had not told Mr. Belcher to plead guilty for him, and after- wards was very annoyed that that course had been taken.The Stipendiary remarked that this matter so closely affected the professional reputation of a gentleman whom he was, and still is, above suspicion, that it must be inquired into.Mr. David concurred, and the case was adjourned until to-day (Wednes- day), when Mr. Belcher will be called. TO-DAY'S HEARING. Mr. Belcher Makes a Statement to the Bench. On the case being called on on Wednesday morning, Mr. George David, who on Tuesday ap- peared for the. defence, at once rose to say that since the previous evening he had had an op- portunity of considering the whole of the evi- dence taken, and, seeing the allegations made by his client against his friend Mr. Belcher, he could not go on with the case, and withdrew from it. Mr. Belcher: Before the case goes any fur- ther I wish to refer to the very gToss allega- tions made by this man against me yesterday. I desire to make this statement, ana then to take your worships' opinion aø to the course 1 should afterwards adopt. The facts concern- ing this ease are as follow: —The raid was made upon this club on Sunday, the 21st of October, and the summons was issued on the 24th of that month. On Monday or Tuesday, the 22nd or 23rd, before the summons was issued, this defendant came to me, and con- sulted me about the matter. I then had a long consultation with him about the case, and at once saw, from what he told me. that it Mas a case in which there was absolute!1- no de- fence. I then advised defendant to at once shut up the club. Acting on my advice on that very day, before the summons had been issued, he shut up the club. The club continued closed until the pth of November, when the case came before your worship, when I put before you the course I had advised my client to follow. I submit that the case fully justified the advice I had given. The Stipendiary I remarked so. then. Mr. Belcher: The next step which followed the first consultation which defendant had with me was the serving of the summons upon him. He then came to me again with the three summonses—one against himself, one against Mrs. Coles, a.nd one against a servant of, I think, the name of Harris. These summonses were made returnable for the following Tues- day, but on that day I had an engagement else- where. and the case, through the courtesy of Mr. Lloyd, who was engaged for the prosecu- tion, Mas adjourned for a Meek. During that week the matter was fully gone into, both by myself a,nd my client. The books of the club were carefully examined, and the statements made by Baker and Mrs. Coles and the ser- vant were taken down by my clerk. I con- sidered these statements very carefully, and I also went through the books, and 1 came to a conclusion with which defendant expressed himself as perfectly satisfied. I came to this conclusion, and on the Monday before the heal ing of the ease I took the opportunity of gettiug Baker again into my own office, and having a long conversation with him. 1 can say that I then told him that the case was a perfectly hopeless one and that the only course he had open was to "lead guilty and ask for mitigation. After some deliberation Baker acquiesced! with my adopting this course, and I then actually told him that if lie did not agree to this course he must go to somebody else, and although my clerk had been engaged in taking the whole of the evi- dence, I told him that unless he followed my advice he could have back the whole of his fee. He replied that he was perfectly satisfied, and expressed his readiness to agree with the course 1 had advised. On the morning of the hearing I again saw defendant at my office, and had his final instructions, after which I ca,mei into CQurt. \}¡ere I followed out the course arranged, which wa", Ull- doubtedly, I think, in the best interest- of my client. I addressed your worship in mitiga- tion. and your worship told me that I had acted wisely in the. matter. Now. sir, there is another gross mis-statement made by Baker. After the hearing of the case, he came to me and expressed his satisfaction with what had been done. He made a slight demur as to the statement I made in court that my client had decided that he would not carry on the business again, and this was the on 1\; demur he made, He never demurred from first to last as to v, hat had taken place. He only objected to the remark I had made as to his intentions for the future. Indeed, he actually asked me to lend him the money to pay the fine of JB30 wfiich had been im- posed, his terms being upon a second mort- gage on his property. I mention this fact as showing" that he made not the slightest remon- strance with my actions 011 his behalf. Of course, I answered his request as to the lend- ing of the money by tejling him I could do nothing of the kind. Then he told me that lie intended to carry on the business again, but 1 advised him not to do so, t-elling him that if he was convicted a second time the fine Mould 1)1' ;« much heavier one. From that day to this I have neither seen nor heard anything of the man Baker, and had not had until Tuesday the slightest idea that he did not approve of the course taken. In conclu- sion, Mr. Belcher said that lie was very glad that he had been allowed an opportunity of making this explanation, which he was very sorry had been necessary after his thirteen years' association with the court. The Stipendiary: Having regard to future possible proceedings which may be taken, I prefer not to "sxpress my opinion on the case. Still. I may sav. Mr. Belcher, that I have the highest confidence in you, and would he very slow to believe any such allegation made against your professional character as that from which you have cleared yourself. Mr. Belcher said that he was willing to make 011 oath the same statements he had mude that day, if they were required. The defendant, owing to the retirement from the case of his solicitor (Mr. David), asked that the adjourned hearing should be post- poned till later in the day. so that he might have time to engage professional aid. This application was granted, and the case was. postponed unti lthree o'clock.

ELECTION OF GUARDIANS. GLAMORGANSHIRE- PONTYPRIDD UNION. YSTRADYFODWG, No. 1 WARD.-(Three Seats). William Morgan, Tynewydd, gentleman L Sarah Phillips, Treorky, wife N L 850 William Jeffreys, Treorky, grocer N L 751 Y ST RAD YFOD WG, No. 2 WrAltD.—(Five Seats). Thomas Thomas, Ystrad, grocer N L 1'170 E: H. Davies, l'entre, auctioneer N L 1,162 William Jones, Treorky, minister N L '894 John Mason, Gelli, grocer N L 839 E. P. Davies, Treorky, agent. N L 735 YSTRADYFODWG, No. 3 WARD.—(Four Seats.) William Davies, Maesvfrwyd, T gentleman N C 1,155 David Davies, Clydaoh Vale. — 1,034 James Morgan, Pandy, oon- tractor — 862 John Williams, 'i'realaw, con- tractor — 801 MERTHYR, TOWN.-(Four Seats). Dan Thomas, licensed victualler. C U 901 :BHI<rd Stt-phen Wade, priest. P,, (j 759 Emma W illiams, widow N L 625 William Hjuris, grocer N L 616 MERTHYR, CYFARTHFA.—?Three Seats). Vincent Andover Willy, ohemist RC J, 962 David Abraham, colliery manager C I 595 Margaret Tegwedd Williams, mar- ried M-oman N L 663 MERTHYRt PLYMOUTH.-(Two Seats). Thomas Henrv Bailev, mining engineer C C 603 Joseph Owen, iron merchant N L 592 BRITON FERRY.-(Three Seats). LeM-is Jenkins, merchant N L 553 M. G. Roberts, ironmonger C C 536 W. D. Jones, clothier, N L 461 MONMOUTHSHIRE. TREDEGAR.—(Six Seats). Charles Hawkins, assurance supe- riiiteii(telit N L 691 David Price, innkeeper N T 653 John Evans, stable manager C C 622 Thomas Lewis, grocer N L 607' Edw,in Carter, collier N L 600 John Evans, rate collector N L 468 A CORRECTION. ST. JOHN'S PARISH. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "BVEJJING EXPRESS." SIB,—In your list you enter me as a Conserva- tive, but I came out as an Independent candi- date, and will not allow political considerations to influence me on the board.—I am, &c., FRED. W. BRETT. 139, Crwys-road, Dec. 18.

Fitzgerald Divorce Suit. THE PARTIES WERE MARRIED AT LLANDAFF. The Lady Lived in the Cathedral City and was Known to both Rich and Poor. A good deal of local interest is taken in the Fitagerald case, which is new engaging the attention of the Divorce Cou.-t, for the parties to the suiL are well known ill. Llandatf and in Glamorganshire generally. From the marriage register at Llsndaff Cathe- dral we learn that the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Richard Fitzgerald took place in the cathedral on February 13, 1877. Mrs. Fitzgerald, whose maiden name was Lill;: Fitzgerald, had for some time prior to the marriage lived with her father and mother and two sifters in one of those houses which face the National Schools, in High-street, Llan- daff. Although living in a very unpretentious manner, the family mixed with the best society in the county, and the occasion of the wedding was marked by much rejoicing. From what we can gather from those who knew the Fitz- gera-lds at this time, it appears that Mr. Fitz- gerald came from Devonshire, or Somerset, where his father, the Rev. Richard Fitzgerald, a clerk in Holy Orders, lived. It was the latter

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gentleman who conducted the service which solemnised the marriage between his son and Miss Lilla Fitzgerald. After the wedding the pair left Llandaff, hut on different occasions they paid visits to ilrs. Fitzgerald's family at Llandaff until the year 1880, when the Fitz- geralds left the city. Considerable interest is evinced in the case by all who live in the neigli- bourhood. for Mrs. Fitzgerald, who is described as a very handsome woman, is well remembered not only by those in whose society she mixed, but by many among the poorer classes, who benefited by many acts of kindness which she and her sisters were in the hahit of performing to those in needy circumstances around them. Yesterday's Evidence. The hearing of the Fitzgerald divorce suit M-a-s resumed on Tuesday. Mr. Fitzgerald, father of Mrs. Fitzgerald, said he had seen scenes of violence when visit- ing the rectory, and noticed that his son-in- law and Miss Mel-om were always hanging about together. Sir Francis Jeune asked whether, after the medical evidence, it was intended to go on with the allegation of adultery between Mr..Fitz- gerald and Miss Melsom. Mr. Inclerwick said he should like the jury to hear his witnesses. The President: Very well: I cannot stop it. I understood distinctly you had withdrawn the charge. Mr. Inderwiek explained that he had at first, but when the allegations acainst his client that she had trumped up the charge, were per- sisted in, he felt bound to call his evidence. Medical witnesses were then called to prove that the conditions shown by a medical exami- nation of Miss Melsom might exist if miscoa- duct had taken place, though it was unusual. Mr. Frederick Richard Fitzgerald, brother of Mrs. I itzgerald, wa.s called, and stated that 011 one occasion he overheard Mr. Fitzgerald call Miss Melsom "Darling girl, and say "Let me On smother occasion they were locked in a school-room together for half an hour. At that time witness did not think there was anything improper between them. A son of the parties deposed to having seen his father strike Mrs. Fitzgerald. Several servants from the rectory at Wins- dale were called to prove, that Mr. Fitzgerald and Miss Melsom were very friendly. One witness stated that they spent the evening together in the school-room. Another said she had seen Miss Melsom sitting on Mr. Fitz- gerald's knees. Another servant declared she had found the door of Mis-s Melsom s bedroom locked and heard her and Mr. Fitzgerald speaking. The President refused to allow the latter evidence to go to the jury as it was not men- tioned in the particulars. Another witness said she had seen Miss Melsom in her nightdress. leaving a room down- stairs carrying her clothes. Mr. Fitzgerald was in the room at the time. The evidence concluded, and counsel pro- ceeded to address the court. The conclusion of the case was not reached before the conrt rose. HEARING RESUMED. The hearing of the suits was continued on Wednesday, when Mr. Pyke, Q.C., addressing the court for Captain Brooking, said that if the jury found him guilty on such evidence, no man would be safe.

CARMARTHEN CHRISTMAS SHOW. The Carmarthenshire Agricultural Societv lield its annual exhibition of fat stock. &c.. at the Market-place, Carmarthen, on Tuesday. From nearly all points of view the exhibition excelled its more immediate predecessors. The weather, in the first place, was not wet and disagreeable, as in most former years, and the n.imlier if entries, in the next place, were nearly 200 more than last year, M-fiile the attendance of the public certainly showed some improve- ment. As regards the fat stock, which, after all, is the department which excites most interest with the public at Christmas time, they comprised some very fine beasts. Lord Emlyn's heifer Mlnch carried off the prize for beasts of any age, was not only a good specimen of the Shorthorn breed, but a good example of what a fat l.e;>-t ought to be. The competition in the tenant farmers' ellse, was exceedingly keen, but few appeared to dispute that Mr. Falconer s exhibit, which was awarded the first prize, was superior to that of Mr. Marsh. The class for black breeds did not fill well, but Mr. Davies, Typicca's, cow, the first prize taker, was admitted to be an even. massive bea-st. In the butchers' class. Mr. John Lloyd. Car- marthen. swept the hoard. a feat he also per- fonned in the class for pigs. His porcine speci- mens were certainly fit for any show. The dogs and the poultry were well represented, both as regards numbers and quality. In the former cleiKirtment there were such well-known winners as "Meersbrook Bristles and "Sandford Graphic." The secretary (Mr. D. H. Thomas) deserves every praise for the completeness of the arrangements in connection with the show.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM BURNING. On Tuesday afternoon a child named Emilv Jones, aged six years, narrowly escapsd being burned to death at No. 40, Ethel-street, Cardiff. In attempting to pull some paper out of the fire the child's clothes ignited, and the flames had caused severe burns about the girl's back and face before assistance arrived. The injuries a.re being attended to by Dr. Pavies, of the Cardiff Infirmary.

Commerce of Cardiff, SHIPOWNERS AND MERCHANTS MEET AT THE DOCKS. War Secretary Bannerman Sends a Disappointing Reply to a Letter on Severn Defences. The monthly meeting of the Cardiff Incorpo- rRtt": Chamber of Commerce M'as held at tÍJe Exchange, Mount Stuart-square, this morning, under the presidency of Mr. J.B. Ferrier. There was a fair attendance of members. ROUMANIAN TAX ON COAL. Correspondence was read ftom the Foreign Office, respecting the tax to be imposed on M*ater borne coal in Roumania, and it was stated that in all probability a total exception might be made 111 .vour of coal. In any case, the tax would be largely reduced. It was not intenped to impose tlii "tax on coal imported down the Danube, as the 5 per cent, tax is levied on all water-borne commerce. South Wales coal, therefore, will not be in any worse position than that ot competing foreign producers..— M^. T. Morel said this tax would amount to about 4d., per ton, and, if imposed, the Rou- manian Government w 'uld be destroying their chance of making ths entrance to the Danube a coaling station, and vessels would continue to go to Constantinople. SEVERN DEFENCES. In response to the memorial sent by the chamber of commerce all the necessity of strengthening the defences of .lie ports of the Bristol Channel, the following- letter was read from the War Office, dated December 15 — "Sir.—In reply to your letter of the 29th ult., I am desired by Mr. Campbell-Banner- man to say that lie fully recognises the great importance M'hich attaches to the commercial .security of the Severn ports, and appreciates* the strong local feeling which you have brought to his notice that their defence should be main- tained on a satisfactory footing. I am to acquaint you that the question of the defence of the Bristol Channel, as well a-s of other com- mercial ports, has been recently under the special a.nd exhaustive consideration of the committee of naval and military officers, who are the advisers of the Secretary of State for War on such matters. In dealing, therefore, with the distribution of the public money, which is placed at his disposal for defence ser- viees. the SèereLiIT of Kiate for War must necessarily be guided by their recommendations a-s to the order of urgency to be adopted in the allocation of these funds. Mr. Campbell-Ban- nerman thinks you will concur in the Yiew that the í-k, tl ports, from the proximity of the strongly fortified naval base at Milford Haven, enjoy a measure of security against attack by sea. whieh is at present wanting in the cases of several other most important commercial harbours of the kingdom. He desires me. however, to convey an assurance that, although in the general intherests of the country prece- dence must be given to the more urgent dmands, th relative claims of the defences of the. Bristol Channel, which you have forcibly pressed upon him. will in no sense be lost sight of. as oppor- tunity offers for their advancement from time to time.—I am, &c., "(Signed) RALPH TH; i .;ON." The President said this was Dot a very satis- factory reply. and Sir Edward Heed expressed himself in the same way. The oiify thing left for them to do. in conjunction with other chambers In the Bristol Channel, was to worry the Government, and follow the example ot their Irish friends. If they u«. -nat they might induce the Government- to the appeals of the commercial men of the Bristol Channel. THE RE-UOVAL OF THE CUSlOM- HOUSE. The President stated that the joint petition of the corporation, clia-mberof commerce, and Shipowners' Association upon this subject had been forwarded to Sir E. J. Reed for presenta- tion, but no reply h.?d yet beenreceived. PORT REG 1 <NS AT BILBAO. Mr. T. Morel called attention to the port regulations at Bilbao, by which "ships sailiug from the port will begin to start two hours before high water, and ships which enter the port will do so from high water until two hours later. This regulation was all very well ten or fifteen y'ears ago. when the entrance to Bilbao was'dangerous, but now a breakM-ater had been constructed, and. as there was plenty of water, the opinion of masters and agents was that the restriction could be removed. He proposed that representations be made to the port authorities of Bilbao to this effect.— The proposition was seconded by Mr. J. H. Wilson, and agreed to. ASSOCIATED CHAMBERS OF COM- E. At the suggestion of the President, it was decided to submit a resolution at the spring meeting of the Associated Chambers of Com- merce on the question of strengthening the tie- fences of the Bristol Channel. NEW MEMBERS. The following were eld-ed nwmbers of th" chamber :—Messrs. W. J. W akley, Charles Morgan, E. Earl, W. —. Morgan, A. S. Jackson. W. S. N. Heard. E. Tapson. A. C. Mitchell, J. W. BeynoTi, E. F. AndreMs, S. G. Fifoot. A. J. GrifKthe, W. P. Jons, and T. Morel, jun. This concluded the business.

CORPORATION V. BUTF. The Disputed Ownership of the River Taff. At the meeting of the property and markets eoiwnittec of the Cardiff Corpora- tion lield on W ednesday, morning, under the presidency of Alderman D. Edgar Jones, a letter from Mr. Corbett, in reference to the ownership of the River Tati, was read. It will be remembered that some months ago the Marquess of Bute commenced the erection of a- Dumping station 011 the Taff below Penarth-road Bridge. The corporation contended it interfered with their rights over the Taff, and the Town-clerk was in- structed to take proceedings to obtain an injunction against Lord Bute. in the letter referred to. Mr. Corbett stated "As arranged at our last meeting, I am prenared to accede to the suggestion then made Oil behalf of the committee of the corporation that the above matter should stand over for a short time, in order to afford time for discussing the terms of settlement." Mr. White stated that at the last council meeting Alderman David Jones denied, very strongly that there were any terms of settle men t. The whole thing was incomprehensible to him. Mr. White said he thought some explanation was necessary. The Town-clerk: Alderman David Jones srave the facts very fairly, and I can add no- thing to them. Mr. White: What I want to know is who arranged with Mr. Corbett. what was the suirJe-s-tion made, and what are the terms to which Mr. Corbett refers? The Town-clerk: You don't put it fairly. Mr. White: I am not putting anything: I am only asking a question. The Chairman su^ested that the matter should be taken up by a sub-committee. It was not alwavs wise for the corporation to show their hands. Mr. White: There is evidently a desire to quash in formation 011 this matter. The Town-clerk Therefore, 1 say Mr. White i" unfair. If you want me to tro into the matter thoron in the presence of the reporters I will do so. but it will be to the disadvn-ntaee of the f-or-noration. We have counsel's opinion, and it may be necessary to have a consultation. In deference to the chairman. Mr. White acrreed that the question should be dealt with 1w a sub-committee em Fridav next.

eOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Interesting Paragraphs About In- teresting People. Mr. Gladstone is a great admirer of R. L. Stevenson's works, and especially of "Treasure Island." The tap. tap, tap of the blind man's stick, he has said. has impressed itself on his memory as few things have in fiction. There are a large number of European So vereigns who have never taken the trouble to be crowned. Among them are the Emperor of Germany. King of Italy, the present and late Kings of Spain, the Queen of Holland, the King of Bavaria, and the King of Saxony. Prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, who is a first lieutenant in the uNizhgorod Dragoon Regiment, has returned, after an extended leave of absence abroad, to the regimental headquarters in the Caucasus. The death is announced, after a long illness. of one of the four titled ^-ater-oolourists of the present day. Sir Oswald flrierlev owed his knighthood in a measure to his earlv maritime experiences. which made him a sailor before he wa.s a painter, and accordingly marked him as the best man to draw the three-deckers in action in the Baltic, and afterward- to accom- pany the young sailor. Pnnoe Alfred, on his voyage round the world. It was fitting that he should end his days f" curator of the pic- ture gallery at. Greonwicn. The Duke ajid Duchess of York are to reside at Sa-ndringhnm until the first week in Feb- ruary, when they will go to St. Jama's Pa'ace for the season. The Duke of York is to hold most of next, year's Levees in t.he place of the Prince of Wales, who will be delighted to be relieved of this work. TV Duke and Duchess are to attend the Powis Eisteddfod next year at Wel^hrool. when they will be the guests of f Lord and Lady Powis at Powis Castlo. j

I To-day's Racing. SPORTSMAN AND SPORTING LIFE AUTHENTIC STARTING PRICES. NOTTINGHAM MEETING. HORSE. j RiLiEE. Sportsman. Spoiling HOR81! RIDER. I SporcS1HGIt. L' 'lL BESTWOOD HCKKLE. Sillybody j Mr Tlir'utn j 6 to 1 ag j 6 to lag GEDLINO HUKDLE. Cythereaii Williamson 8 to 1 ap a to 1 ag ELVASTOK STE};PL.ECHASK Electric, Lathoiii 5 to 4011 5 to 4on SXEKPLKCHASi.. Golden Kins: R Nglitngll 6 te lug] 6te 1 ag The above i-neeti identical with tliose vuijc Led i I the Unci) a Calendar.

I Nottingham Meeting. 10—The BESTWOOl) SELUX; HA_)H AP HUKDLE HACE of 80 sovs; the winner to i>e sold for 50 sovs. Two miles, over hurdles. Mr Cromjrtou's Silly bo ly, oyrs. list Sl'o :\11' Cromjrtou's Sill,d, ly. oyrs. list Sl'o Mr Thorntnn 1 Mr V. liitaker's Turpentine, 4yrs, list 71b OWJler 2 Mr Dilutee's Happy Jack, aged. 12st 71b Lawtvu 3 0 Utau^iiJSix u 'SJAC '4ip"n uplift s.}idqqiH Q 0 idUMo >4if ">*21 's.iQ •vco:.ii>u.iv.) s.dJioiA^a ijdnj Mr feme's Fti-.njrtou. aired, list 111h Mr M Harper 0 Mr H Harper's White lleat, 4y:s, list IGib Ha«sei 0 CYipt Gi'Och's Orange Peel, aged, lis: 91b Mr Easton 0 Winner trained privately. Retting—5 to 2 each agst Happy Jack and Cylindri- cal. 6 to 1 aprst SU'ybody, and 8 to 1 agst any other. Happy Jack led f*>r about half the journey, when Sillybody drew to the front, and. making the l'e mainder of the ninning. won easily by 8;X lengths a bad third. White lleat was fourth. Orange Peei fifth. Queen Light, flext, and Farington lust. S'llybody was bought in for 180gs. 1.30-The GKDLIXG HANDICAP HCHDLE KACK PLATE of 80 sovs; winner* extra. Two miles, over hurdles. Lord Harewood's Cytherean. 4yrs, list 21b G Williamson 1 Mr Barclay's Miss Patty. 4yrs, list, lib t.'apt Bewieke 2 Mr Greswolde William-'? Boa. 5yrs, 10st. 131b Slinn 3 Mr Craig's Dunckwing 5yrs, 12st .Mr W Brown 0 Mr M Firths Specs, 6yrs, llst 91il Mr Koden 0 Mr John Heese's Alaiin, fJyrs. list 71" Hinton 0 Mr Gall's Fetlar, 5yrs, list 21b G Mawson C Mr Ceng's Guardii-n, 6yrs, list lib .Mr Harper 0 Mr Tinsley's Schubert, 4vrs. lOst 131b Lathom 0 Winner trained by Lund. Betting- 5 to 2 agst Duckwing. 3 to 1 each agst Miss Patty and Fetlar, 8 to 1 agst Cytherean, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Specs made the running from "attv. Guar. dian, artd Schubert, with Alann last. So they ran for half the journey, when Miss Patty drew to the front, followed by Specs, Duc-kwiug, and Cytherean. Two hurdles from home Miss Patfy assumed the com- mand, but gave way at the last obstacle to CyUie- rc;n, who won by four lengths: a bad third. Fetlar was fourth, Duckwing fifth, Specs next, and Alarm tailed off. 2.0—The El VASTOX STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 40 eo\s, for four year olds and upwards weight for age; penalties and allowances. Two miles, C'\ er the Steeplechase Course. Mr Wmters's Electric, 6yrs, 12st 7Jb (101\> ex) Jjathom 1 Mr -Tolland's Clawson, 4vrs. list 101b ..Mr Rissill 2 Mr lteid Walker's Ashley, 6yrs. list 41h Mr Davies 3 Major English's Cod Dust, 4yrs. lOst 101b..G&zev 0 Mr G Williams's Grasshopper, 5yrs. list 4lh Mr Sidney 0 W inner trained privately. Betting- -5 to 4 on Electric. 4 to 1 agst Clawson, 7 to 1 agst Ashley. 8to 1 agst Gra¡;"llOpper. and 100 to 8 agst Coal Dust 2.50—Hie GKEAT MIDLAND HANDICAP STEEPLE CH AS; of 400 sovs; winners extra. Three miles. Mr C Hibbert's Golden Ring. 5vrs, list 71b R Xightmgall 1 Mr Hartigan's Mully Maguire, 5yrs, lOst 2,h (' Hogan 2 Mr Stanley's March Hare. 5yrs lOst llib (91b px) G Mawson 3 Lord Slirewsbury's Ballyoliara. 5vrs. list 31b (91h ex'1 Mr S Woodland 0 Mr Hunter's Olyniprey. aged. lOst 111b 0 Williamson 0 Cant Gordon's Leyhourne, 6vrs, lOst 111b A Xightingall 0 Mr Riley's Beau'.ieu II.. 4yrs. lOst- 81b ..Hinum 0 Mr Costs'* Hrpeni'Wnt, 4yrs. lOst 61h ..W Trimmer 0 Winner trained in Ireland. 3.0—The TRENT SELLING STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 50 sovs. for four year olds and upwards; weight for age tlw winner U-. he sold for 50 sovs. Two miles, the Steeplechase Course. Lady Pride, 1; Greengage. 2; Crepu. 3. Ten ran

OFFIC.AL SCRATC'HINGS. The '"Sportsman" is officially informed bv Messrs. Weatberby of the following scratching?: — Windsor eng8zements (this week!—Rivalry and Ct/-k!el>erry and all Mr Lawson's horses. All engagements in Lord Zetlnxfg name-8t Aidan. awl Felicia Verderer.

ACCEPTANCES. Windsor Meeting. CLEWER HANDICAP. LeybournF. Much Hare. Pickle/ Biscuit. Boy Chieftain, Monari+y, and West-meatli. The weights have been raised 91b.

The smart Irish hurdle race mare Golden Ring was offered for sale at Colwick Park on Wednesday, after- noon, and passed inVi the }>ossession of Mr. C lubbert, cheaply enough at 500gi.

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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. Railway Companies Arrangements for Locai Excursionists. The only excursion offered to South Wales holiday makers this Christma-stide is that of a fortnight's stay in Ireland. Both the Great Western and London and North Western Rail- way Companies are running on Thursday, December 20, ill conjunction with the London and North Western Railway Company's steamers a cheap excursion to Dublin, via Holy- head. Cardiff passwgers start on Thursday n-ornmg from the Crocklierbtowri Station at six, and are joined by tourists from Swansea, Carmarthen, Builth Road, Merthyr. Dowlais. Rl;\ iimey, Tredegai, Newport. Abergavenny. Hereford, &c.. tickets being issued at fares ranging from 17s. to 19s. (third class, for the double jourrey). The Great Western Railway Company carry passengers to the same destina- tion from New Miiford. starting therefrom at 10.30 a.m., through Pembroke, Tenby, Car- marthen, Swansea, and Neath. The excursion leaves Cardiff at four o'clock, and is joined by a contingent from Gloucester and Chelten- ham. and another from Merthyr. Dowlais, -fee. The train rtavels via, Crewe and Holyhead, and passengers may be boked to Oldcastle on pay- ment of an additional 4s. to the Dublin fare. Passengers may return 011 any week-day up to and including Friday. January 4, 1895, by steamers sailing from the North Wall. Dub- lin, and permission is granted to nreak the railway journey at Chester in such cases where pi.-sseng'ers are unable to reach their destination in one day. On the Taff Vale and Rlivmney Railways on Christmas Day trains will be run at o-n Sundays. On Boxing Day special relief trains will run in front of the ordinary trains, while several alterations in times are to be made on 5 p the Penarth line. Pleasure seekers from the Rhc-ndda and Merthyr district are offered by the Taff Vale Company cheap tickets to run down to Cardiff on the Bank Holiday. On Saturday and Wednesday. December 22 and 26. market tickets will be issued from all stations on the Rlivmney Railway line to Car- diff. and on the latter day a special tram will leave Cardiff for Rhymnev, calling at all inter- mediate stations at eleven p.m. The same com- pany, in conjunction with the Great Western. issue on Boxing Day cheap return tickets to Cardiff from Merthyr and Dowlais at 2s. 6d.. and from Abercanaid, Aberfan. Cwm Bargoed- and Bedlinog at 28.. returning from Cardiff at 6.10 or 9.4.5 the saute day.

ALBERT CLUB RAID. Defendants Again before the London Magistrates. The Mansion House Police-court was lo-Hin crowded 011 Wednesday morning on the occa- sion of the resumed hearing 01 the case aa-iun-t the seven defendants—Warren Johnson, T. G. Smith. A. L. Thomas. J. Cowan, Charles Wall, John Kemp, and Frederick Brewell.— In reply to the magistrate, Mr. Gill, counsel for the defendants, said lit was the desire of his clients for the magistrate to decide the ease. ^Proceeding.)

FOR FURIOUS DRIVING. Men who TooK Part in a Trotting Match at Swansea are Fined. At Police-court this morning Thos. B. Brown, butcher. High-street. Swansea; Matthew Stevens, butcher and Joseph Andrews, jockey, were each fined 20s. and costs for furiously riding on the Mumbles-roari on the occasion of the re- cent match between two trotting cobs.—Evi- dence was given showing that the horses were going at the top of their speed, and were urged to increase it. There was a bid crowd on the road at the time.

great fire is raging this "Wednesday) morn- ing) at Winchester Bafraokb.

I To-day's Share Market CONSOLS Opu 12.0 1.10 Clou in. Goecsiensyic Money 10-^ 103j' Do. no. Aecoiiiir. Jan .i!03^ 105iV: New 2* do. do ,101J i-ioeni Sr.oc'c Bank of Kugiuuu Stock. 15^8 Bank of Kugiuuu Stock. 15^8 IndiB 5i Do. 5 <io :103V Met. B'rd of Works. j>c Do. do. 3 i) c llO k Indian Rupee F.-tver ^5 1 ItieCauaninu 4 p Ct.,1» u,J 111 j Ins.C.Gooii HOUP,4 ;>r. Ot. 114 I11s.NewZeMta.11d Consoiid 1'6 Ins.C.Gooii HOUP,4 ;>r. Ot. 114 I11s.NewZeMta.11d Consoiid 1'6 Ins. KewS. Wnles4 per Ins. Victori* 4 i>r. C/82-5-4 KZ Ins. South AiiKM'aii&n 106 ins. Queensland 4j»er Cts. 1( 6 HOME KA 1 I/WAYi bnglttoii Jiniiwnj urn 69 t'o. Deferred '.57% 15734 .n j > uledojiau Consolidated. K6 Do. Preferred Con. Ord. 85^ Do. Deferred do ^0% rhat.hiuii a <i Doter Ord. V'/y 17% Do. Preference 114' 114% Glasgow :md South West. 106 Great Kn.gi.eni Oi\iiun.i'.y 76^ y t.N'Mm.Frefd.Con. Ord. 114' Do. do. Defd. do. 54 j I Do. do. A'n. 54tb, I Great Western !b2 ]]] Hull si.nii Barnsley I.anciuiiiire alld Yorkshire 113 | London i:iid Nortli-Westn ] Loudoiin.iidSontli-West.il '94 Do. do. Deferred Man. Sbet.iin l T/inc. Ord ^5 "t Do. Preferred F3 Do. Deferred 28 MetropoUt.jui Con ••• Do. Land Stof-V 85 Do District Ordinary "[ Do. Preferred ajidiand Ordinary !5!'i North British Ord. Pref. 76% [ Do Ordinary North Eastern Ordinary 163$, 163% North SllIItorti HII ire J27 South East-em Ordinary 151 Do. Deterred 1. 68% fcast London Tfitt Vaie Ac. 9 51 i'uruess Cl%

PUBLIC BATHS. Action of the Cardiff Property Com. mittee. Mr. George David moved, at a meeting of the Cardiff Property and Markets Committee on Wednesday morning-, the following resolu- tion "That a sub-committee be appointed to consider the advisability of establishing a sys- tem of public slipper baths in various centres in the town." He remarned that working men had no accommodation for baths at home. and could not wash at night without disturbing the household arrangements. He thought slipper baths might be easily and inexpensively esta- blished, perhaps in connection with the branch libraries. The system had work<*d well in other towns.Mr. White seconded the motion. The Chairman (Alderman D. Edgar Jones) stated that the committee wished to see hoir the baths in uildford-street would be appre- ciated after the alterations and extensions had been made. The borough engineer had tplzeii out a patent for some particular kind of bath. --The resolution was carried with the word "slipper" struck out, and a sub-committee was appointed to deal with the whole question.

BODY FOUND IN THE TAFF Identified as a Grocer's Porter a Porth. The body of the man fcund in the River Taff a. Cardiff on Tuesday has been identified. Tb, name of the deceased is William David Williams aged 22, a groaer'e porter, residing at Pouty pridd-street, Porth.

RIOTING IN HONDURAS. British Bine Jackets Landed to Quel the Disturbance. A Reuter's telegram from New York says: -A dispatch from Kingston. Jamaica, re- ceived by the "World," states that troope have been sent to Belize. British Honduras, to sup- press the rioting, which has been attended with some bloodshed. Some particulars of the incident have reached New Orleans by mail from Belize. It appears that Labour riots oc- curred there on the 11th inst.. the mahogany log woodcutters deinajiding higher wages. On their demands being refused, the men wrecked their employers' stores. At one store the clerks defended the place with revolvers, and wounded a man and woman. The mob sub- sequently attacked the police-station and secured the release of the ringleader, who had previously been arrested. A British warship at Belize landed 40 blue-jackets and three files of Marines, whereupon the disorder ceased, The crowd, however. did not disperse, although urged to do so bv the governor, and after a short time the disturbances were re- newed. The Attorney-Genera.! thereupon ad- dressed the mob. and gave them five minute* to disperse, threatening that at the end of that time the Riot Act would be read, and the sailors would fire. The peoplp then sullenly serwrated. Next day the mob attempted to release eleven prisoners. but the blue- jackets charged and drove them back. Her Majesty's ship Pelican has arrived, and the Canada is expected.

ENGLAND'S QUEEN. Truth Says that Her Eyesight is Failing. "Truth" regrets to hear that the Queen it suffering from diminution of eyesight.

A SHOCKING FATALITY. Man's Head Nearly Cut in Two by a Ballast Tub. On Wednesday morning a, maji, named Eva Jones, employed in unloading ballast at th Prince of Wales Dock, Swansea, was suddenly struck on the head by an uplifted ballast tube and killed on the spot, his bead being närlJ severed in two.

PING WASN'T PADDED. Coroner's Jury Censure Officials for a Pugilist's Death. A Reuter's telegram from New Orleans on Wednesday says ;-Thc verdict of the coroner's jury in the case of the lifht-weight. Andy Bowen, who died from injuries received in a fight with George Lavigne, is to the effect that death was dne to concussion of the brain, consequent upon neglect on the part of the club to pad the floor of the ring.

SAWSrON S PARISH COUNCIL ) The parish council elected at Saws ton, in Cambridgeshire, is a curiosity: whether .it is uniqu or not we must want to know. It con- sists, according to a local pa;>er. of nine labourers, a Dissenting minister, a factory hand, and a tradesman, and of the whole lot not one is a ratcpa\ er.

Blaiberg's Arcade—For Christmas rreaente, also Watches. Jewellery, Rinj-s. Outi'tting, Bespnke Shirts, Hosiery, BeJding. & fi8oS Blaiberg's Arcade.—For Christmas Present* aleo Watches. Jewellery, Rings. Outfitting, Bespoke Sh )-r< Hosiery, Hf-.Viin^r. t-3868 Blaiberg's Arcade.-Fol- Christmas Presents, u.lso Watches, Jewellery, Kings, Outfitting, Bespoke' "•Inns, Hosiery. Beading. &c. e386g Blaiberg's Arcade.—Fer Christmas Praseute. oiso Wntches, Jewellery. Kings, Outfitting, Bespoke Shirt*. Hosiery. Bedding, Arc. e3868 Blaiberg's Arcade.—For Christmas Presents, also Watches. Jewellery. Rings, Outfitting, Bespoke Shirts, Hosiery, Bedding, &c. e3868 Piaiher^s Arcade.—For Christmas Present#, also Watches, Jewellery. Kings, Outfitting. Bestx>ke Sliirls, (losiffy. Bedding, &e. e3868 Blaiberg's Areade.-Fol, Christmas Present*, also Watches, Jweliery. Rings, Outfitting. Bespoke Shirts, Hofierc. Bedding, &c. e3868 Blaiberg's Arcade.—For Christmas Presents, also Mytches. Jewellery, Rings, Outfitting, Beepoke >1" "!>"■ Hosiery, Bediling, &c. e3868 Blaiberg's Arcade.—For Christmas Presents, also Watches, Jewellery. Rings, Outfitting, Bespoke Shirts. Hosiery, Bedding. &c. e386fe Blaiberg's Arcade.—For Christmas Presents, also Wat'-hes, Jewellery, llings, Outfitting, Bespoke Shirts, Hosiery. Bedding. &c. e3868 Blailierg's An-ade.-Carmarthen Welsh Flannel Shirt to Order, 4s. lid. Flannel oan be inspected. |e3872 Blaiberg's Arc&dp.- We Want At) Working Met) to Buy a Sample Red-band Slurt, at 2s. 6d. e3872 Bkubeig's Arcade.—19s.. Wedding Ring, 22ct 3^dwt; and Gold Ear-rings, 19s. e3872 Blaiberg's Arcade.-19s.. 18ct. Keeper, ecet yog 35s. elsewhere. We have proved it to severa! pe opie. e38?2 pe opie. e38?2 7 ¡ Blaiberg's Area de.—Mackintf«h- -maker. Currie 21s. Umbrella. 7s. 6d., worth 12s. &d. Railway Oven 56. 10ad. •A874