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slOP PRESS. 8P.u.. limmy" Pea LONDON FINALE. Th9 Star.—Dainty Di?h, Grand Luxe, Vellum, ach (nap), Bonus, and C'aminada. Daily Friary*, Masai, Martello. Bach, ortane, and Stroller. Corning Rochdale, Tickiull, ach., Woeful, and Cammada. r

PROMOTION OF WELSH INDUSTRIES. PROGRESS OF THE CARDIFF DEPOT. Business at the Cardiff depot of the Welsh Industries Association is a-booming. At any t'ate, that is the impression gained by a repre- sentative of the "Western Mail" who visited the association's premises in the Morgan Arcade on Thursday morning. Up to the pre- sent there has been the shop on the ground flooi, with the combined show and work room above, but next week the adjoining shop will occupied. "The Cardiff depot," writes our ^preventative, "is dominated by ladies, who the Welsh Industries Association as a kind of providential creation designed to pro- ide employment for surplus womankind. 111 had somewhat overcome my embarrass- ment at being received by ladies, shown over e, establishment by ladies, and having all 6f i of quaint and curious things, the work °, ladies, exhibited for my inspection and u\'n*tion, I ventured to suggest that art eedlework and embroidery and such-like pur- its would not fit their followers to become 'whSeW^Ve3' 'Housewives,' was the retort, uy, seeing that there are seven women to *ach man, a good many of us will have no ance °f becoming housewives.' And I stand- ng there, in the glare of three or four pairs Of feminine eyes, utterly forgot what my friend, Mr. Peter James, of Manitoba, told me nty the other day, namely, that when a Trans- auantic liner having on board 300 young omen reached a Canadian port recently there were in waiting 600 eligible young men, to looking out for life-partners. But depot, when the second shop is brought into line with the rest of the establishment a mere man will be engaged to assist, his work ,0 e> chiefly, so I understand, the shifting of eavy bale3 of goods and making of himsei'f generally useful in the more laborious work of establishment which is both stores and shops are displayed for sale „- tweeds and worsteds for ladies' and gentlemen's suitings, while a whole string of >> ,<-ardiff tailors have consented to "make- p *or anyone who patronises the Welsh industrials; and flannels for other apticles of ladies' and gentlemen's attire; such seemingly incongruous things as yarns and Welsh pottery, Welsh turnery, a'. Welsh honey, oatcakes from Cardigan- r rM ant' a number- of other things—all eJvJ'eilt of tastes and qualities and fashions i rto confined to the remote countryside sober-minded ideas of the Welsh peasantry. Welsh flannels and Welsh cloths all °f a piece with the minor key of the the but abovestairs we find cresf-P^f g touch of the major in a curtain co^otlrs and tinsel, worked into dresses6 cushions and fragments of an(j v»" rj,lss Ciotterell presides over the shop, ■work'*8 Evans over the showroom and the on thi/ ln art' needlework who are employed •ecrRto and Mrs. James Bush, the denot +ryi' keeps a watchful eye over all. The ord»«- 68 orders from customers, and these }jv tVlB aiNS executed either on the premises or Ciatim, ouVworkers in th-e employ of the asso- Daid f .u WaS assured g°°d prices are of tv! wor.k given out—that the managers .we association aim, firet, at securing a dennf f°r the emPlQyes- Then the epot acts as an intermediary between the Producer and the consumer. An old m™ wrote to Lady Windsor stating that while he as totally unable to do any manual work he could knit woollen shawls, but that he hart no means of disposing of them. The depot takes these shawls at the price fixed by the old man, and sells them to the public nt figure slightly in advance, the margin bein» department \t0 W?*ia* ex^es of Ill work marh y0ne able to Produce saleable tion for n bec?me. a. member of the associa- wnui a?,1S160r'Ptl0n of kalf-a-crown Per have Th^ l;- ^eU1? a member- is entitled to at the dtnnf1 ThPr° UC6d exhibited for sale eulated to rin association is, indeed, cal- apart from T6Py ?9eful work' aHo*etfcer ectton of SOlvmg the problem of th,, balance t4-e sexes. MEBBINCH>ATTSB GLAMORGAN A »E,U»BNSH AT PONTYPRIDD. ^elsh Industries branch of the Thursday afternoon .S?flation was held on court-hall, and was Ponty»ridd County- ffentlemen from varim. ed by ladies and Mr. L. Godfrey Clark 8 of the county, sided—Mr. Clark, in Talygarn, pre- vailed the attention of fvnnig the meeting, beautiful samples of woolh^6 pr,esent "J the »een manufactured for the goods which had weavers of Wales, which ,^°Claticm by tile Kl- nearly 2,000. (AdtiIm,umbered, he speeches were delivered ^ubseciuently Sill, secretary to the associ isa Mabel swretary of the Gla^ °?; Mrs" Bush' w'7"»»p Jones, a,„1S° T0 S°' h; Mr"' ?h^S,V5,PStOT coriiauy a,p^° "I».t thi, meeting Industries' Association Lrt"118 °f the Welsh best to supp0rt them waBreea to do Lenox seconded, anr. ™' ~~Mr- L. Gordon the manufacture of harps^w t,be revival of W. Lewis, vicar of YgtrU f^ales ~The Rev. the motion, which wa/o/, 8a»Ported t -Vicar Lewis then moved f agreed to- to the chairman, which ^nriJ°,!e of thanks The motion was carried witT ,8e<onded.- 8ubsequently a number of acclamation.— as members of the association!*8 WCre eni'olled

TNE QUEEN AND THE SAIT Miss Weston, who is well-known among sailors, speaking at Bristol rfvenmg, referred to her recen? ednes> tolri^,Ueen' and re1ated an anecdote whV^^ ,to the Sailor-apeSty reSpecting the ca-bin give^to It waf^^f DeVOnP°rS A her priTat- 1 y gIV€n tJie Queen out of So- the sa^nrCket" °n beine told that it was never wouM ^3 moved, and said, J 8h« has alwaJtdhL Ved ifc lmless 1 saw it. friend." rpu been my Queen; now she is mv the Ou^Cl?!!tV a^ded Miss W^3on, So wueen that wept. friend." lie incident, added Miss Wilson, So oved the Queen that she wept.

?' JALB. SAIIWAY BAND. with the Taff Va^^RjifiL dail°es in connection Queen-street-half' r and was Ileld at last. There wn on Wednesday ^rand'dLcirg^rr^ °f «ours of thA 8 up to tere?ening *L £ l*8Wa m°st eiljoy- were carried out ver^«ff T dutles of M.C.'s January. tdke Place about the end of

At Warw^k^TT^S Samuel Waltcm MATtandly the Rev. Mars ton, <Vnrwick^ -vicar of Butlers forging1 a promissory r^T' .pleaded guilty to ing the Metropolitan IW* £ f°°»nd defraad- Avon.—Sentence poaUxiueiL ratford-on-

SANTA CLAUS." OIL PAINTINGS TO BE DIS- POSED OF. AMATEUR DRAMATICS. AN APPEAL FOR TICKETS WHAT A LITTLE GIRL SAYS ABOUT THE MOVEMENT. Visitors to the Western Mail-buildings for the next few days will see in one of the shop windows three beautiful oil paintings, which have been given for disposal oil behalf of the "Santa Claus" Fund by three Cardiff artists. The firoO sent in was a painting by Mr. J. M. Staniforth, iA,e "Western Mail" artist. The pic- ture is entitled. "A Cairo Dancer," and is painted in a bright, light, and airy style. To many people it will appeal as one of the most attractive pieces of work in oil painting that Mr. Staniforth has done for some time, Wid that is saying a great deal. The picture has been framed by Mr. Alfred Freke, of the Duke- street Studio, who has furnished a very neat and appropriate piece cf workmanship. The second picture given come from Mr. G. F. Harris, of Llandatt-chambers. St. Mary-street, Cardiff, who has kindly handed over a pretty little peep at Pontsarn. Mr. Harris is best known as a portrait painter, who has recently I removed from Merthyr to Cardiff, but he dips into other departments of art with considerable success. One of the mosit striking pictures at the recent exhibition held by the South Wales Art Society was a bunch of grapes painted by him with a brick wall as. the back-ground. So charming was the effect that the artist had managed to place upon his canvas that the picture was asked for over and over again even after it was starred to the noble president of thecouncit. The third arrival was a charming picture of fruit by Mr. Bernard Jacquier, of Alle'ton- stieet. Mr. Jacquier is an artist, who paints with considerable earnestness, and one feature of iiis pictures is the vast amount of careful work that he crams 'nto a single piece. The picture tha. he has so kindly to "Santa Claus" wil], no doubt, be generally admired for its fidelity, for the fruit is excellently portrayed. The transparency of the gr ipes, the bloom on the plums, and the bronze tints and wrinkles of the leaves are all exquisite. Amateur Dramatics. Members of 'he Cardiff Dramatic Society and th jir friends are doing their best Just now to push the sale of tickets for their performances at the Theatre Royal during the week com- mencing December 19. An old theatrical hand says that the two main plays selected, "Arabian Nights" and "The Late Mr. Costello," are good enough to draw full houses anywhere. Par- ticulnrs of the performances are advertised elsewhere. An Appeal for Tickets. "Santa Claus" is already almost inundated with applications for tickets, and some of them are of a most heartrending description. Here is cne received on Thursday morning, the name being withheld for obvious reasons;- "I should be very much obliged if you coull let me have a few 'Santa Claus' tickets, as ny husband has been out of work nearly all the year through the strike. I have six children, but would be thankful for the boy. thirteen years, and two girls, of nine and seven years." A Child's View of the Movement. In the recent competition opened by Uncle Joe. the following essay was awarded a "very highly commended" place: — Dear Uncle Jce,—I am now going to tell you about the "Santa Clans" movement. The "Santa Claus" movement was taken up a few years ago by Miss Ettie Carr for the purpose of giving a treat to tho poor, ragged children that wander about the streets of Cardiff. People who interest themselves in the movement take collecting boxes and colieot. Some people that can afford it give subscriptions towards it, and ethers give old clothes, which "Santa Claus" makes up into clothing fit for the poor children to wear. People that keep large shops give something from their shops, to help in the move- ment. Many boys and girls look forward to the day of the treat with great interest and delight. To many of them it is the greatest treat they have all the year round. It is a wonderful sight to see them all making their way to the Park-hall doors. They are there a long time before the doors are opened. When they go in they are each presented with a llmg, and then they take their places in the hall. Many people help in distributing the food amongst them. They all make a very hearty meal. They generally have a Punch and Judy show or entertainment after their tea, which they all deilght to see. When they come out they are eaoh presented with a bag of food and a bag of clothing, and when they come out into the street they all with eagrer faces open their bags to see what they have got, and ask each other what they have got. Many a child goes to his dreary home with a heart full of joy and happines8 thinking over the plea- sures of tho day. The "Santa Claus" move- ment is a great scheme, and provides many a hungry and starving child with food and cloth- ing during Christmastide. "Santa Claus'' is to be well praised and cheered for the good work which she has brought about. Dear Uncle, this is all I know about "Santa Claus," and I hope my essay pleases you.—I remain, your obedient Niece, ANNIE PHILLIPS, aged 13 (No. 274), The Stores, Llanishen. To-day*s Acknowledgments. £ s. di. Mr. Tudor Tho-rnley 0 10 6

GORDON HIGHLANDERS AT LIYERiPOiOL, COLONEL MATHIAS INTERVIEWED. The Moss Line steamer Menes, with the Gordon Highlanders on board, arrived at Liver- pool on Thursday night from Alexandria. Not- withstanding the fact that the intended public reception of the regiment had to be abandoned. at the desire of the military authorities, who were anxious to get the men to Edinburgh as soon as possible, some thousands of spectators lined the quays of the Huskisson Dock, and raised cheer after cheer as the vessel approached her berth. The soldiers on board numbered 480, rank and file, with twenty-eight officers, Colonel Mathias being in command. The men were dressed in khakee, their Indian fighting costume, which gave them a picturesque appearance as they crowded upon the deck of the steamer and acknowledged the hearty welcome of the populace. In a short interview with the Central News representative. Colonel Mathias observed, with a smile, that he was glad there had been no organised reception, as it would not have been an easy matter to get the men on board again. He spoke very enthusiastically of the conduct of his men in the Afridi campaign, and described the famous pass of Dargai as being one of the most difficult pieces of ground to cross in the face of a determined foe that could be found anywhere owing to its extreme nariowness. When the Gordons were ordered to storm it they knew it was either death or victory, and the whole thing was practically over in three minutes. The colonel added that the Afridi were now joining the British Indian Army in great numbers, and made splendid soldiers. The men will disembark from the Menes at nine o'clock this (Friday) morning, taking train to Edinburgh.

CARDIFF SCHOOL BOAJlfD ELECTION. RETIREMENT OF THREE OLD MEMBERS. In consequence of the retirement of Messrs. Dobbin, Milner, and Peace, three of the 'Con- servative members of the Cardiff School Board, a meeting of the management committee of the Cardiff Conservative Association was held at the offices on Thursday night to consider the position. A number of names were sug- gested and a committee of selection were appointed.

MEMORIAL OF THE LATE LORD ABERDARE ARRIVAL OF THE BRONZE STATUE AT CARDIFF. Some time ago we gave particulars of a fine statue of the late Lord Aberdare which was to be erected in Cardiff. The work of providing the statue was entrusted to Mr. Herbert Hampton, the well-known sculptor, who has completed a striking likeness of his subject in ronze. The statue (which is about 10ft. high) arrived in Cardiff on Thursday, and was taken to tne Howard-gardens, where a splendid pedestal, standing lift. 61n. high, and built of t»ridgend stone, had been prepared for it. His lordship is represented standing in his academic robes. The statue is being erected (under Mr. Hampton's direct supervision) at the Moira- terrace end of the Howard-gardens, where it will remain until the proposed new Cardiff University College premises are erected—in Cathays Park, or elsewhere—as its proper final destination is a site in the grounds of the insti- tution that during his lifetime Lord Aberdare did so much to support. The date of the un- veiling ceremony is not fixed yet, but it is likely to take place in the course of » few da-v*.

General News. HONOUR FOR A CARDIFF BREWER. Mr. S. A. Brain, chairman of the South Wales Brewers' Association, was honoured by being elected to the freedom and livery of the Antient Company of Brewers at their hall in Addle-street, London, on Thursday. This is one of the oldest of the City mysteries, or fraternities, and was incorporated by charter granted by Henry VI., February 22, 1445" and subsequently confirmed by Queen Elizabeth, August 29, 1563. Their old hall was built before the Fire of London, which it escaped, and contains some most valuable piotures and old carved oak, stained glass, Ac.

LLANELLY POOR-RATE COLLECTOR AND HIS DUTIES. At the meeting of the Llaneliy Board of Guardians on Thursday a motion was proposed by Mr Evan Williams calling upon Mr. S. N. Powell, collector of poor-rates, to resign unless he is prepared to relinquish all extraneous duties now carried out by him.—The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas Jenkins, who point id cut that the collector was in receipt of JE500 a year. If he were not satisfied with that remuneration, let him resign, and there wc.uld be scores of applicants willing to do the wo:k for half the money.—Upon being put to the meeting, the motion was lost, only four hands being raised in its support.

LONDON WATERWORKS, NEAR TREGARON. The clerk of the Tregaron District Council has just received notification of the intended acquisition of land, roads, and footpaths, belonging to the district, for the purpose of the London Waterworks. The map shows that one reservoir will be constructed within about twelve miles of Tregaron. The Rivers Doithie, Camddwr, and Pysgotwr are to be taken up. The reservoir will extend from an embankment in the parish of Cilycwm, at a point three chains to the south-west of the road leading from Llandovery to Rhydygroes to the River Doithie, at a point of it within about a mile of its junction with the Pysgotwr Fawr. Hundreds of acres of land belonging to the property owners of the district will have to be purchased, and whole valleys, now populated, will be taken up entirely and converted into use for the reservoirs. The matter is the sub- ject of much excitement in the district.

LORD AND LADY WIMBORNE AT DOWLAIS. THE PRESENTATION OF THE ALBUM ADDRESS. The suggestion made by the reception com- mittee that the magnificent album address to Lord Wiinborne, now being prepared by the "Western Mail" (Limited), should be presented at a meeting of the inhabitants of Dowlais, has been very favourably entertained- by his lordship. A deputation, consisting of the Rev. Llewelyn M. Williams, R.D. (rector of Dow- lais), Messrs. W. Morgan Davies (chairman), Marcellus J. Cartwright (hon. secretary), J. H. Griffiths (treasurer), and O. H. Jones (secretary to the workmen), waited upon his lordship in respect to the matter, who readily acquiesced to the wishes of the committee, and named Wednesday evening next as the date. The function will take place in the Oddfellows'- hall, and Mr. W. M. Davies will preside. The proceedings of the evening will partake almost wholly of a musical entertainment, the pre- sentation to be made during a brief interval. Amongst those who will contribute to the pro- gramme are Miss Maggie Davies, R.C.M., and Air. Dan Price, R.C.M. (vicar choral of West- minster Abbey), the distinguished Dowlais artistes, and Mr. Harry Evans, F.R.C.O., will conduct a specially-organised male voice party.

MR. D. A. THOMAS M P.' IN HIS NATIVE PLACE. THE USUAL DIG AT SIR WILLIAM THOMAS LEWIS. A complimentary banquet was given on Thursday evening in honour of Mr. D. A. Thomas, M.P at the Liberal Club, Aberdare. Mr. D. A. Thomas, M.P., who was received with loud applause, having thanked the mem- ti?'8 clak very warmly for the honour tney had done him in inviting him there that evening, said it always gave him very great pleasure to come amongst his friends at Aber- dare. Aberdare was the town of his birth, They would expect him to say a few words that. evening on the political situation. Foreign anan-s had absorbed the public mind for the p?8t~ v ln°nths, but while the critical state ,aa's through which they had passed could n,, ^nelped, Liberals must be careful not to allow foreign matters to divert their attention from home affairs. (Hear, hear.) He always teit a considerable amount of diffidence in dis- cussing foreign policy, because an ordinary member of Parliament in the position in which he was placed coald not have a very good knowledge of what was really going on behind the scenes. But when he heard budding statesmen go round the country criticising in measured terms the foliies and iniquities of the Government for the time being, he felt reminded of a cartoon that appeared some time back in "Punch." It depicted a couple of old agriculturists in smock frocks with long pipes in their mouths, who appeared to be dis. cussing in a village public our position in the Far East The conclusion that one came to i? argument was, he (Mr. Thomas) mought, a very sound one. It was: "After all, Bill, perhaps Lord Salisbury has information possession that we haven't got." {Cneers.) He wag quite prepared to admit that several of the minor Bills passed by + the present Government, though incom- plete, were good measures, and with regard to the Compensation Act he did not need to tell them again that he regarded it as one of the mosu important and progressive pieces of legis- lation that had been passed during the eleven years he had been in the House of Commons. He was quite willing to give the Conservative Government every credit for whatever good they had done. It was the duty of the Oppo- sition to oppose, but he did not believe in carping criticism of everything that was done by their opponents. (Hear, hear.) With regard to the Compensation Act. it was only fair to say that for that which they had they had to thank Mr. Chamberlain, and not the Conservative party, as a whole. It was said that much of the compensation would go into the hands of lawyers. He would tell them something which would show that such was not the ca.se. He was informed that an insurance company in South Wales had had to deal since the 1st of July with six hundred cases under the Act, and in not one instance of that six hundred had a case been taken into a court of law. (Hear, hear.) He believed that the Act would place over £100,000 a year into the pockets of the colliery workmen of South Wales alone which they would not have got but for the Act. (Hear, hear.) Sir William Thomas Lewie had predicted during the past year, when the Bill wa.s before the House of Commons, that it would lead to one of the most disastrous struggles in South Wales that had ever occurred. Unfortunately, he succeeded in bringing about the verification of his own prediction. One thing, at any rate, the colliers might congratulate them- selves upon, viz., that he had not succeeded in robbing them of the benefits the Compensa- tion Act conferred or of taking it out of their wages. (Hear, hear.)

EXCITABLE BY NATURE. CARDIFF WOMAN WHO THOUGHT THE BENCH MAD. Mrs. Jane Walker, of George-street, Cathays, summoned Florence Durston, another resident of the same street, for assault, at Cardiff Police- court on Thursday (before Alderman Sanders and Councillor Andrews). At the outset Mrs. Walker began a long, rambling statement.— Alderman Sander3 asked her to confine herself to the assault, and she replied, "I will if y°u alter my nature." Then she was taken in hand by Mr. D. W. Evans, who appeared for the I defendant, and told to answer directly. Mrs. Walker would, however, continue in her own sweet way, and said that Mr. Evans was not a gentleman when he frequently interrupted her. Alderman Sanders, in questioning her, was also told the same thing. The case was ultimately dismissed, and on leaving the court c0°}" plainant, who was evidently dissatisfied witJi the result, said:—"The magistrates are mad. 'fhtre are very few gentlemen iu this town.

International Match. SELECTION OF THE WELSH TEAM LAST NIGHT. There will, I suppose, be one or two ra-bid enthusiasts who will consider their particular pets hardly treated in not being chosen in the team to meet England at Swansea. Taken all round, however, I fancy that the utmost satisfaction will be felt with the efforts of the committee, who have clearly selected the team on its merits, and without allowing a suspicion of club interests to interfere. It is a sound team in all respects, and I, for one, should not like to try and find a weak spot in it. The team chosen at Cardiff on Thursday night and reserves are as follow: — Back, W. J. Bancroft (Swansea). Three-quarter backs—Right centre, E. G. Nicholls (ourdiff); left centre, R. T. Skrim- shire (Newport); ring wing, H. V. Huzzey (Cardiff); left wing, W. Llewellyn (Llwynypia). Half backs, David James and Evan James (Swansea). Forwards—R. Hellings (Llwynypia), W. Parker (Swansea), W. Alexander (Llwynypia), A. Brice (Aberavon), D. J. Daniell (Hanelly). J. Hodges (Newport), F. Serines (Swansea), and T. Dobson (Cardiff). Reserves.—Back, Joe Davies (Neath). Three- quarters—right centre, Dan Rees (Swansea); left centre, George Davies (Swansea); right wing, Morgan Williams (LIanetly); left wing, W. Trew (Swansea). Half backs, Selwyn Bigss (Cardiff) and G. Ll. Lloyd (Newport). For- wards, J. Blake (Cardiff), S. Davies (Neath) W E. Reee (Pontypridd), and F. Cornish (Cardiff).' The whole of the men chosen I commented upon in my notes of Monday morning, includ- ing the whole of the reserves, who were selected much as I expected them to be. The back we need not deal with further, for Ban- croft is showing exceptional form just now. The three-quarter line is exactly the same as that which played behind the losing Whites' pack at Mountain Ash. How well they worked together then we all know. They had but few opportunities, but when anything did come their way they invariably made use of it. Behind a winning pack, as I hope and believe the eight chosen against England will be, and with two such men as the Jameses to feed them, the Welsh four ought to do some scoring. They have a big advantage in having played together before, and know each other's style. Indivi- dually, they are good enough for anything, and I believe they will combine perfectly. Re-calling our last match with England at Blackheath, when individualism at half, un- doubtedly, lost us the match, one can under- stand the reason why the committee went for a club pair. Independently of mis. however, the brothers James are, in my opinion, the best pair playing football at the present day. There was some doubt as to whether Evan could play, but I am told that the committee received a wire saying he would be fit if the brothers were required. In attack they are as full of tricks as a monkey, in defence they are perfection. I don't know what halves England have, but I am certain they have not a pair better than the Jameses. The forwards could hardly be improved upon. They are a sound, clever eight that will hold their own in scrimmaging, tackling, or speed with anything England, judged by their club form, can put on the field. They are not a big lot either, that is, they are not unweildy. They average about 13st., I should say, and are undoubtedly a clever lot. If they work together and each do his share they will prove an effec- tive lot, too. The dropping of Cornish will, no doubt, cause some surprise, but on form all those men in have a call in front of him. At the same time, I believe Cornish, in form and playing his game, is very nearly the best forward in Wales at the present moment. He has nof: been at his best lately, h wever, and was not at his best in the trial match, and owing to this he was, no doubt, left out. Blake, Davies, and Rees are the other three reserves, and really each of them are good enough for a place in the team. The difficulty is, how- ever, who can be left out for them. There are a dozen good all-round forwards, and of these the committee have chosen eight and placed the other four reserve. As to what our chances against England are it is impossible to say until we see the English fifteen that has to be met. We can get a line of a sort through club football, however, and that, line speaks strongly in our favour. But club football has always spoken strongly in favour of Wales, although the suggestion it has offered has times out of number proved false, for, whereas our teams carry all before them in matches with English clubs, the English committee have generally managed, from their wide area of selection, to get together an individual team that has, on most occasions, swamped our efforts at combination. In the present case, however, there are a couple of points in our favour that may be worth consideration. First, we have brilliant individualism in the team; secondly, we have combination. Man for man, I do not know eight English forwards tlfat will beat our eight. Each one is clever fast, strong, and tireless. What more can be desired. The Tialves are clever indi- vidually; so are the three-quarters. England, if one may judge by her club football, have neither backs nor forwards individually cleverer than the Welsh, whilst, as our com- bination is sure to be a bit better than thsirs I think we must have a very big chan-e indeed, for, outside the Northern Union Eng- lish football is very moderate just now for even the 'Varsities and Blacidieath, upon whom the English Union will mftinly depend are much below their usual strength. The Torquay Athletic question was considered by the committee of the Welsh Union on Thurs- day night, when statements by Mr. A. H. Wil- liams, Cardiff and District Rugby Union, and T. Collins, the substitute for M'Connel, were made, and will be drawn up by the Welsh Com- mittee for them to sign later on. A new piece of evidence against the club has been secured in the shape of the following letter, sent to W. Jones, the Cardiff and Welsh international centre three-quarter back. Jones received the letter about a fortnight ago, and it reads as follows — 1S9, Union-street, Torquay. Dear Jones,—I take the liberty of writing to you to know if you would care to come down this way for the winter. There is plenty of work down here, and a ripping good position for a man who can play a good centre game. Now, if you wish to have a shot at it I shall be glad to hear from you by Sunday week, your terms, and what you work at. Failing this, just a line to say you cannot come. Trust- ing a favourable reply, I remain faithfully yours, FRANK HARRY. P.S.—Don't mention this, or, at least, not my name, to S. Biggs, as I am working in Wales in the summer with a cricket club, and he often plays with us. I have seen you often at Car- diff, but never had a chance of haying a chat with you. A private meeting of the general committee was held subsequently, there again being a full attendance. Mr. H. S. Lyne presided. The chief business was, of course, the Torquay Athletic Club case. in which the Cardiff and District Rugby Union alleged that the Torquay Athletin Club attempted to poach one of their players. The whole of the statements and correspondence was referred to the' English Rugby Union. ? S. anI J. Mnxworthy applied for transfers from Mountain Ash to Treorky. The Mountain Ash Club stated that. the reason these two men wanted to leave Mountain Ash was in consequence of the club refusing to grant certain requests of players which would, if com- plied with, have brought the Mountain Ash Club under the scope of the Welsh Rugby Union professional laws. The transfers were deferred pending further inquiries, the Mountain Ash officials and the Muxworthy's being requested to attend the next meeting. The following transfers were confirmed:- W. Parfitt, Ebbw Vale to Newport; W. J. Davies, Neath to Aberavon; P. Lockman, Aberavon to Swansea; R. Reynolds, Neath to Bridgend; A. Jenkins, Barry to Penarth; W. Ringwald, Barry to Cardiff and District Rugby Union. A letter was read from the Blaina Club com- plainings that Treherbert had failed to fulfil their fixture with them. It was decided that Treherbert should arrange another match with Blaina, and pay the sum of £2 to Blaina for expenses. A similar complaint was received from Pontymister with regard to Barry. Barry were ordered to arrange another match, and to pay £1 to the Pontymister Club. Devonport Albion, I understand, intend making application for the re-instatement of their professionalised players, Jones and Sims. From what I hear the time for such an appli- cation is inopportune. At Thursday's meeting of the Welsh Rugrby Unio notice of motion was, I understand, given that at the next meeting a proposition will be brought forward which, if carried, will debar Welsh clubs from playing against any English team that are playing men whom the Welsh Rugby Union have profes- sionalised. Names were not, of course, men- tioned, but it is pretty clear that Devonport Albion and Northampton are the clubs mostly aimed at. From what I am told, the motion is pretty sure to be carried, in the event of which the Albion cannot play any Welsh team unless they drop Jones and Sims altogether. WELSH ATHLETE. ■ — —in

Mr. Chamberlain at Wakefield. Mr. Chamberlain was on Thursday the prin- cipal speaker at a mass meeting held in the Opera-house, Wakefield, in connection with the annual meeting of the Yorkshire Division of the National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Associations. The Marquess of Zetland occupied the chair. Mr. Chamberlain, who was received with pro- longed cheers, said he supposed they were all apt to exaggerate their own misfortunes, but, really, the position of a Cabinet Minister who was now called upon to address a public meeting was on« worthy of sympathy and com- passion. If confined himself to domestic affairs he was accused of flogging a dead horse, and if he ventured on the more stormy waters of foreign politics he was either accused of saying what had already been said by his colleagues, or it was said that in the Cabinet there were divided counsels and vacil- lating purposes. However, he lad to speak, and he would say that the great question of the day was, By whom was the Queen's government to be carried on? That was the text of all political discourses. No Govera- ment WAO perfect, and, although he believed the present Government was as near perfec- tion as was compatible with human frailty, still he was bound to confess that they had not been able to please everybody in everything they had done. It was perfectly easy for him to tell them what was the policy of her Majesty's Government. But what was that of their opponents? There were so many of them. (Laughter.) Therefore, anything like a fair comparison became ex- tremely difficult. Take, for instance, the Government's policy in Egypt and their rela- tions with France. The Government had fully recognised the support they had received from Lord Rosebery, Sir Edward Grey, and one or two more of the Opposition; and, so far as they were concerned, their policy appeared to be the same as the Government's. But they did not constitute the whole of the Home Rule party. Did anyone believe that Sir Wm. Harcourt, who opposed the re-conquest of the Soudan, or Mr. John Morley, who was known as a consistent supporter of the evacua- tion of Egypt—did anyone suppose that they could combine with Lord Rosebery in an effec- tive policy? These might be taken as the ex- treme of the Home Rule party. But there was a third section—the Marquess of Ripon, Sir Henry Campbeli-Bannerman, and Lord Tweed- moutli—who were captious, and, while agree- ing with the main parts of the Government's foreign policy, took critical objection to the methods by which their objects had been secured. Did they think a Cabinet composed of such elements would be a very happy family ? Did they think they would be able to deal with the critical questions which arose in connection with our present foreign policy? In his opinion the country was fortunate in having a Government which, whether their policy was good or bafl, were all united—who knew what they wanted and who were not afraid to say what they meant,. (Cheers.) He claimed that the policy of her Majesty's Government in respect to the Egyptian crisis had commanded the support of the vast majority of the British people, and he held that hitherto that policy had been successful. The future was still un- settled. It depended upon how far it might be possible to come to an understanding with France, and in what spirit that understanding was approached. For himself, he was a little disposed to deprecate the pushing and rather hysterical way in which some Liberal politi- cians had been treating this question. A.t the same time, he did not yield to them in his desire that a cordial friendship should exist between these two great nations. But such friendship was incompatible with a policy of exasperation and of twisting the lion's tail which had been pursued for so many years past. (Cheers.) The Government, at any rate, were not willing to purchase that friendship at the price of concessions which were never reciprocated, and which were only made the basis for further and more exacting demands. (Cheers.) Th&n there was the question of China." They were told that the Opposition were unanimous in criticising and condemning the policy of the Government. He was not quite so certain of that. When did their opponents differ from the Government in their policy? Did they mean to suggest that the Government ought to have forced war on Russia, not because she had done anything to which they coald object, but because they suspected her of ulterior motives, which up to the present time had not been disclosed? Or would they have wished the Government to resist by force, at the risk of a great war, the natural ambition of Russia to have an ice-free v)ort for her S'berian Railway? lIe could harilr beleve it, but, if it were so, then the Home Rule party were no more unanimous upon that than upon anything else. (Hear, hear.) He believed that an agreement with Russia was desirable, and even necessary, unless very senious complications were to be ene rantered. But he would add that there were no insur- mountable obstacles to such a friendly arrange- ment, and he believed it was quite possible to- conciliate the reasonable ambition of Russia with the fixed and settled policy of this country to maintain equal opportunities in trade for all other nations. (Cheers.) He hoped they might arrive at such a settlement, and he was the more sanguine because it was not m <ur interests alone. The objects we had in view were shared by Japan, Germany, and tii-3 United States of America. (Cheers.) They would have observed a very piquait passage in the recent Message of the President of the United States, in which he pointed to the already important interests which America had in the East, and claimed that they should not be prejudiced by exclusive treatment. That was a very noteworthy passage, and, without being a prophet, he (Mr. Chamberlain) would not be too sanguine if he said that in the future, at any rate, we should not stand alone the guardians of the open door. (Cheers.) Mr. Asquith had taunted him with inconsis- tency—of boasting of our splendid isolation at one time, and of touting for alliances at another. The language was inelegant, and might even be mischieyous. There was no inconsistency on his part. When he spoke of the splendid isolation of this country he gave expression to the belief that the British Empire was well able to defend itself against all attacks of its own possessions and its own exclusive interests. That was a task which we would undertake alone, and in its performance we asked for no help and we needed no alliance. (Cheers.) But there were other interests which were not ours exclusively, which others had with us in common, and, surely, it was not unreasonable to anticipate that in promoting those inte- rests there should be a certain amount of co- operation. (Cheers.) He would venture to say to our German friends that it was idle to talk of an alliance in which the advantage was all on one side. We did not want the Germans to pull our chestnuts out of the fire, and we were not going to pull out chestnuts for them. (Cheers and laughter.) Now, what had hap. pened in regard to Germany? We had ascer- tained by a frank interchange of opinion that there were important questions between the German and British nations in which we could agree to assist, and not to thwart, each other's policy. (Cheers.) He thought they might hope that the two nations—the greatest naval nation in the world, and the greatest military nation in the world—might act more frequently together, and that their joint influence might be used on behalf of peace and unrestricted trade—an influence which would be more potent than if either nation stood alone. (Cheers.) In the present state of the world the friendship of Great Britain was not to be despised, and he could assure our German friends that, if our interests were not the same, we would not ask for, and would not wish for, other assistance. But, in the meantime, he claimed a better understanding with Germany, which was the result of this interchange of thought in the course of the last few months. (Cheers.) He claimed that as not the least of the successes of her Majesty's Government, although when it was first suggested it jvas met by sneers and incredulity by their well-informed opponents. (Cheers.) If he congratulated them on the development of good feeling between ourselves and a great Continental State still more did he rejoice in the 'growth of friendly relations between ourselves and ?-Ur. ,°2?leS a"d.between ourselves and the United States of America. Our Colonies were growing rapidly in population, in power and in influence, and at no distant date they would be great nations in every sense of the word- sister nations to us, linked to us by every tie of sentiment and interest. (Cheers) Mean- while they held the outposts of the Empire and if they were attacked they would defend them with all the resources and with all the i conrageand the tenacity of the race to which they belonged. (Cheers.) The United States' of America, if we had regard to her potential resources, was already the greatest of civilised States, and if we were assured of the friend- ship of the Anglo-Saxon race, whether they I abode under the Stars and Stripes or under I the Union Jack, there was no other combina- tion which could make us afraid. (Loud cheers.) Turning to domestic affairs, Mr. Chamber- lain said the shadow of Home Rule still hung over their opponents, and prevented them from presenting an authentic programme before the country. The Government, on the other hand, had fulfilled all their pledges with regard to domestic policy. In the coming session they intended to propose legislation to assist working men to become the owners of their dwellings, to deal with secondary educa- tion, to make provision to ensure the health and safety of those engaged in dangerous trades, to extend municipal life in London, and to deal with Scotch private Bill legislation. He did not believe the country would dismiss such a Government and put in power a party with divided counsels, dependent on an Irish faction bent on the discomfiture of British policy and the disintegration of the Empire.

The transport Simla sailed from Southamp- ton on Thursday morning with troops for Aden and Bombay. Amongst those on board were drafts of Field Artillery, Hussars, Lancers, and Dragoon Guards, the full complement being: 51 officers and 1,209 men.

MARCHANDS MARCH TO FASHODA. BELATED REINFORCEMENTS. The Elder-Dempster liner Koquelle, from West and South-west Africa, including the River Congo, arrived at Liverpool on Thursday with mails and passengers. Among the latter were Ii M. Jassonville, Registrar at Boiha, and M. Verkerke, trader, who bad been nearly two I years in the French Ubanghi region, through which Major Marchand and his men passed on their way to Fashoda. Altogether M. Verkerke. saw not far short of 700 men and officers pass through the district to leinforce Major Mar- chand. Some of the officers returned, and were stationed with military posts at various places. M. Verkerke vraded chiefly at Yakoma and Quadda, and the last body of troops passed through in July. They numbered nearly 200. The Roqnelle left the Congo River on the 17th of October, 'ihe French mail steamer Ville de Marane had 'eft Boma, on the 16th. She had of October, 'ihe French mail steamer Ville de Marane had left Boma, on the 16th. She had landed at Matadi. the starting point of the Belgian Railway, some 30 or 40 officers and non- commitsioned white officers rnd between 100 and 200 black trcops. These were to go up by railway to Stanley Pool, and it was understood on the Congo that they were all intended for Major Marchand. At any rate, they were pro- ceeding in the direction that he had taken.

PATTISONS (LIMITED). CIRCULARS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND CREDITORS. The Press Association Edinburgh correspon- dent telegraphs that on Thursday evening two circulars from the directors of Pattisons, whisky distillers, or Leith, were issued to the shareholders and creditors of the company. They will be in their hands to-day (Friday) by midday. ^)ne circular states that steps have been taken to ascertain the position of the company with a view to holding a meeting of the shareholders for their instructions. The circular to the shareholders is in the follow- ing terms:— "Dear Sir or Madam,—I regret to inform you that this company hajs been compelled to sus- pend payment. One or two private meetings of the principal creditors have been held, at which it was agreed to request John Scott Tait, C.A. (of Messrs. Chiene and Tait, chartered accountants, Edinburgh), and R. A. Murray, C.A. (of Messrs. Brown, Fleming, and Murray, chartered accountants, Glasgow), to investi- gate ths affairs of the company, and as soon as this report is ready a meeting of the share- holders, as well as a meeting of the creditors. will be held, at which this report will be sub- mitted, and the instructions of the shareholders and creditors taken as to what is best to be done in their interests in connection with the business. As the accountants' report will necessarily take some time to prepare, the meeting cannot be held for a fortnight yet. In the meantime, however, in order to pre. serve the connection of the company, the orders from customers are, by arrangement with the principal creditors, being fulfilled, and nothing will be done to prejudice the fSosi- tion of any individual creditor. The directors confidently anticipate that an arrangement will be come to with the creditors under a scheme of reconstruction or otherwise, and that the goodwill of the business will be pre- served." The circular to the creditors is in similar terms, with the following difference:—"To enable the accountants to adjust a balance as at the 6th inst., the firm will be obliged if you send in course of post a detailed state- ment of your account against the company, brought' down to that date, specifying sepa- rately goods apart from any sums due on bills." On the Exchange there was again a con- stant call for the firm's stock. The market closed firm on Wednesday at 80, and by noon heavy deals were made at 89. During the after- noon it receded to 85, but it rallied later, and 89s. was the closing price for the £10 Prefe- rence Share.

DOCTOR IN THE DOCK. David Wallace, a surgeon practising at Becken- hatn, Kent, was indicted at Maidstone on Thurs- day fo" performing an illegal operation upon Alice Clara Warrilow, aged 22, a lady's maid. —Mr. Dickens, who prosecuted, said it would be shown that prisoner brought about a- mis- carri lge with instruments, and the defence would be that the instruments were used to relieve the young woman from a complaint from which she was suffering. Mr. Dickens farther said it would be shown that prose- cutrix became enceinte as a result of Dr. Wallace's misconduct, a.nd that he performed the operation to do away with the evidence of his guilt. When asked by Mrs. Warrilow whether he was aware of her daughter's condition, he replied, "Mrs. Warrilow, I am the cause of it. I am very sorry, but the temptation was so great 1 could not resist it." He also pleaded for mercy for the sake of his wife and family. —Miss Warrilow, in her evidence, said she visited prisoner's surgery in March to have a ring that she was wearing removed. While in the room she became very faint. She was afterwards ill, and on two days in May prisoner used an instrument upon her at her parents' house.—Miss Warrilow's mother and others having given evidence, the court adjourned.

UNITED STATES AND SPAIN PEACE TREATY COMPLETE. A Central News telegram from Paris on Thursday says:—At their meeting to-day the Hispano-American Peace Commissioners prac- tically completed their work. All the fifteen articles of the treaty of peace being agreed to, '.he secretaries of the Commission were entrusted wtyh the work of putting the treaty into proper form for signature. It is expected that the signatures of all the Commissioners will be affixed to the treaty on Saturday or Monday next. At the conclusion of the sitting to-day Senor Montero Rios, the senior Spanish Commissioner, read a vigorous protest, in which he declared, for himself and colleagues, that Spain had been compelled to yield to brute force. He further protested vehemently against the abuse of the rights of nations of which Spain had been the victim. ————1——— J

SITUATION IN UGANDA. The Central News says:—On September 18 Major Price, 1st Beluchis, with two companies, under Lieutenants Harrington and Grant, attacked and defeated the last remaining band of Soudanese mutineers in Uganda. The rebels were entrenched at Fort Hoima, in Unyoro, but were driven out with considerable loss. In the Buddu district Captain Hobart, of the Grenadier Guards, with a. force of Indian troops, has been pursuing from place to place Gabriel, another of the rebel leaders, who had collected a force of natives. In one Engage- ment 114 of the enemy were lolled, 534 head of cattle captured, and a number of slaves and women released.

AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY THE CRISIS AT BUDA-PESTH. A Reuter's telegram from Vienna on Thurs- day says:—The semi-official "Fremdenblatt" to-day states that in to-morrow's sitting of the Lower House of the Reichsrath the Govern- ment will bring forward a Bill for the pro- visional extension of the Ausgleich between Austria and Hungary until June next year. It is added that the measure will also prolong ttntil that date the opening of the quota law, which determines the proportion to be contri- buted by each half of the Monarchy towards the joint expenditure. A Reuter's telegram from Buda-Peath on Wednesday says:—The members of the Inde- pendence party have decided that, in the event of M. rrisza submitting his Bill to Parliament, they will regard him as guilty of high treason, and will take action in defence of the Consti- tution, endeavouring by every possible means to prevent the measure being enacted.

ILLNESS OF THE BISHOP OF LLAIVDAFF. The Rév. D. Ll. Gower, vicar of Penmaen, received an intimation on Thursday morning from the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of the I Diocese of Llandaff, stating that he would be unable to conduct the confirmation service at St. Paul's Church, Newbridge, that day, in consequence of being indisposed through illness. It is understood that his lordship will administer the rite on a future date. k

To-Morrow's Football. The following matches will be reported by the "Evening Express" w>-morrow (Saturday): RUGBY UNION RULES. COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP. Liverpool—Lancashire v. Northumberland. Weston-super-Mar—Somerset v. Devon. OTHER MATCHES. Blaelchcath-Blackheath v. Cardiff. Richmond-London Scottish v. Harlequins. Croydon—Croydon v. St. Bartholomew's Hos- pital. Richmcnd—Old Merchant Taylors v. Old Edwardians. Surbiton—Marlborough Nomads v. Kensington. Stamford Bridge-Lennox v. St. George's Hos- pital. Swansea—Swansea v. Gloucester. Morriston-Morriston v. Neath. Llanelly—LlaneUy v. Newport. Pontypridd—Pontypridd v. Aberavon. Llwynypia—Llwynypia v. Mountain Ash. Bristol—Bristol v. R.N.E.C. Liverpool—North v. South Teams. Edinburgh-Academy v. Clydesdale. Glasgow—Academy v. Glasgow University. Northampton — Northampton v. Devonport Albion. Burton-Burton v. Leicester. Coventry—Coventry v. Rosslyn Park. Moseley-Moseley v. Richmond. S-,il"ale v. Manchester. Birkenhead—Birkenhead Park v. Liverpool. NORTHERN UNION RULES. YORKSHIRE SECTION. Bramley-Bramley v. Liversedge. Brighouse—Brighouse Rangers v. Batley. Halifax-Halifax v. Holbeck. Hnddersiield-Huddersfield v. Bradford. Hundet—Hunslet v. Heckmondwicke. M ann i n gha m—Mann in gham v. Castleford. Wakefield-Wakefield Trinity v. Leeds Parish Church. LANCASHIRE SECTION. Mcrecambe—Morecambe v. Tyldesley. Oldham-Oldham v. Widnes. Rochdale-llochdale Hornets v. Leigh. Runcorn-Runcorn v. Swinton. Salford-Salford v. Stockport. Salford-Salford v. Stockport. Warrington—Warrington v. Wigan. NEWPORT V. LLANELLY. Newport:—Back. C. D. Phillips; three-quarter backs, H. G. Alexander, R. T. Skrimshire, T. Jones, and C. Brown (Pontnewydd); half-backs, L. A. Phillips and G. K. Wade; forwards, G. Boots, A. Innes, J. Hodges, J. Jenkins, W. H. Williams, M. Price, W. Parfitt, and J. E. C. Partridge. ASSOCIATION. PONTLOTTYN V. EBBW VALE. To be played at Ebbw Vale. Kick-off at three o'clock. Ebbw Vale :-Goal. Harry Withers; full backs, Tom Bowker and James Johnson; half-backs, Ben Soward, George Wildgoose, and Charles Whislay; forwards, W. T. Thompson, T. J. Carlisle (captain), J. George, Jack Smith, and J. R. Crick. Reserve, H. Aliver.

To-day's Racing. LEICESTER, Thursday Night. Racing concludes on Friday, when, with a run, some of the following may prove success- ful Oadby Hurdle—FRIARY. Town Selling—MYOSOTIS or EBBING TIDE. Belvoir Steeplechar;e-SOUV AROFF. Leicester Handicap—GLENBOWER. Glen SeIling-WOEFUL. Sileby Handicap—PERHAPS. VENATOR.

OLD SAMS FINALS. LEICESTER MEETING. 1.0—FRIARY. 1.50—If ETA. 2.0—SOUVAROFF (nap). 2.30—COFFEE COOLER (nap). 3.0—FORTUNE 3.30—MANGO. DOUBLL EVENT-SOUVAROFF and COFFEE COOLER.

PADDOCK FINALS. (LATEST FROM THE COURSE). AULD LANG SYNE. MARTELLO, EXNING BELLE and LAM BEL. SPORTSMAN—"VIGILANT" 1.0—Lytton or Bob Stay. 1.30-Wise Queen or Ebbing Tide. 2.0—Are You There or Souvaroff. 2.30-Stop or Bach. 3.0—Fortune. 3.30-Stroller or Bellinter. MAN ON THE SPOT. 1.0-Bob Stay. 1.30—Wise Queer. 2.O-Souvaroff. 2.30-Bach. 3.O-Fortune. 3,30-Bellinter. SPORTING LIFE—"AUGUR." 1.0—Friary or Aul Lang Syne. 1.30—Meta or Grand Luxe. Z.O-Souvaroff or Seymour. 2.30-Stop or Coffee Cooler. 3.0—Fortune or Woeful. 3.30—Bellinter or Glendarg. MAN ON THE SPOT. 1.0-Friary or Merry Pilgrim. 1.30—Helen Margaret or Grand Luxe. 2.0—Vellum. 2.30—Bach or Carriden. 3.0—Bonus or Fortune. 3.30-Bellinter. SPORTING CHRONICLE—"KETTLEDRUM." 1.0—Friary or Bob Stay. 1.30—Fairy Isle or Masai. 2.0—Laplander or Souvaroff. 2.30-Carriden or Stop. 3 0—Woeful or Fortune. 3.30—Mango* "CLIFDEN." 1.0—Snarley Yow. 1.30—Ebbing Tide or Fairy Isle. 2.O-Souvaroff, 2.30—Bach. 3.0—Fortune or Ebbing Tide. 3.30—Lambel. SPECIALS. MIDDLEHAM: OPINION SPECIAL. 1.0—Lytton (good). 2.30—Carriden (nap). 3.20-Mango. THE -JOCKEY SPECIAL. 1.0—Lytton* 2.o-Souvaroff. 2.30-Bach«- 3.30—Query. RACING WORLD SPECIAL. 2.30-Coffee Cooler. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' MIRROR. 1.O-Friary*" SPORTING LUCK. l.C—Friary. 2.30-Stop. 3 20—Mango. DIAMOND SPECIAL. l.C—Gribou. 2.0—Are You There. 2.30-Bach. 3.30—Stroller. RACING WORLD. 1.0—Yorkmint. 2.0—Souvaroff. 2.30—Grimpo. 3.30—Stroller. SPORTING MIRROR. 1.0—Yorkmint. 2.0—Lord of the Dale. 2.30—Bach. 3.30—Caminda. THE JOCKEY. 3.30—Caminda. THE JOCKEY. 1.0—Friary. 2.O-Souvaroff. 2.3O-Glenbdwer. 3.30—Query. SPORTING WORLD. La- Y orkmin t. 2.0—Are You There. 2.30—Coffee Cooler. 3.30-Caminda. PADDOCK LIFE. 2.0-SOllvaroff. 2.30—Stop. 3.30-Stroller.

TURF TALK. The Champion's one-horse selection to-day is FAIRY ISLE (good).

THE CAR LI ST AGITA TION. A Reuter's telegram Madrid on Friday says: — General Polariega was to-day received in audience by the Queen Regent. In view of the Carlist agitation some battalions now stationed in the province of Andalusia will be despatched to the Notsern provinces.

SW AN SEA POITLTRY AND PIGEON SHOW. The seventh annual show of poultry, pigeons, cage birds, rabbits, &c., of the Swansea and n' Distinct Fanciers' Association, open to the United Kingdom, was held at the Swansea Market-hall on Thursday. Both in number and quality, the show eclipsed all previous efforts of the society, and proved, probably, one of the best in the whole country. The Indian game, big ganre, and leghorns were especially good, the pigeon classes contained some wonderful jacobins and fantails, whilst many of the rabbits were quite above the average. The magpie club held their ninth show in connec- tion. and the exhibits were very fine. The [ judges were :-Poultry, Mr. James Frayne, Launceston; pigeons, Mr. C. Drabble, Sheffield, and Mr. H. Allsop, Birmingham; cage birds and mice, Mr. A. Tottle; rabbits. Mr. W. Plant, Blythe Bridge, and Mr. A. Tottle, Bristol. There was a fair attendance considering that the show was not very widely announced. The efforts of of Mr. J V. Leeder, the president, and Mr. Fort Slater, the secretary, were pf great advantage to the exhibition.

To-day's Programme. LEICESTER MEETING. Stakeholders: Ttressrs. Weatherby and Sons. Handicapper: Mr R. K. Mainwaring. Starter: Mr A. Coventry. Judge: Mr W. J. Ford. Clerk of the Scales:' Mr P. Sheldon. Secretary: Mr J. Ford. Clerks of the Course: Messrs. Smith and Sheldon. 1 -The OADBY HURDLE RACE A • U PLATE of 40 sovs, for three year olds and upwards; weight for age; winners extra,. Two miles. Mr Vyner's Yorkmint, 4yrs, 12st 51b Mr Percy Callaghan's Scotch Wisdom. 5yrs, 12st 31b Mr L A Burton's Queen Saraband, 6yrs, 12st 31b Mr D E Higham's Gribou, 5yrs, 12st 31b aMr Cairnes's Friarv, 4yrs. list 121b Major Coventry's Zerbino, 4yrs, list 121b Mr W Oldham's Star of Hampton, 5yrs, list 121b Mr H Griffin's Bob Stay, 3yrs, list Mr A E Aston's Syrian Bread, 3yrs, lOst 71b Mr H T Barclay's Gralloch, 3yrs, lOst 71b Mr J F Barrett's Cork, 3yrs, lOst 71b Mr W N Bissill's Portion, 3yrs. lOst 71b aMr R S Crompton's Snarley Yow, 3yrs. lOst 71b Mr G P Dawson's Belle Mer, 3yrs, lOst 71b Mr G Dodd's Brymbo, 3yrs, lOst 71b Mr W Grove's Port Phyllis, oyrs. lOst 71b Mr J F Hallick's Lytton. 3yr3. lOst 71b Mr E T Heaven's Red Charm, 3yrs. lOst 71b Capt R L Heygate's Sister Eve, 3yrs, lOst 71b Mr C Hibbert's Campana, 3yrs, lOst 71b Mr J Hornsby's Auld Lang Syne, 3vrs. lOst 71b Mr J Hyde's Merry Pilgrim, 3yrs, lOst 71b Mr R A Johnson's En Tuut Cas, 3yrs. lOst 71b Capt G Abercrombip's Marathon, 3vrs, lOst 71b Mr A M Kirker's Dainty Dish, 3yrs, lOst 7lb Mr V Ma.rske's Music Boll, 3yrs, lOst 71b Mr Mosley's Whisper Low. oyrs, lOst 71b aMr J T;' sese's The Ruler, 3yrs, lOst 71b Mr M N Rhodes'? Shrove Tuesday, 3yrs, lOst 71b a.Mr Southall's Eos, 3yrs. lOst. 71b Mr Squire's Brecon, 3yrs, lOst 71b Mr T Tracton's Imbroglio, 3yrs, lOst 71b Mr J S Walley's Oak Day, 3yrs, lOst 71b Mr W Ward's Dunlon, 3yrs, lOst 71b aMr F White's Wise Queen, 3yrs. lOst 7lh 1 »1A -The TOW.V SELLING HANDICAP I .OU HURDLE RACE PLATE of 60 sovs, for three year olds and upwards; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. aMr J Perkins' Masai, aged. 12st 71b aMr G H Alba's Hagiographer, aged. 12st 51b aMr J Reese's Fairy Isle. 5yrs. 12st 21b aMr F Hawaii's Ebbing Tide, 4yr», 12st 21b aMr H Goddard's Fussy, 6yrs, 12st 21b aMr J T Barrett's Myosotis, 6yrs, 12st 21b aMr Pemberton's Usquebagh, 6yrs, 12st aMr M Harper's Helen Margaret, 4yrs, list 131b aMr Muddiman's Scout, 4yrs, list 121b aMr T Coulthwaite's Epicure. 5yrs. list 111b aMr L W Arnell's Rochdale, 4yrs, list lllb aMr Pone's Meta, 4yrs, list 101b aMr R Brown's Barbaric, 4yrs, list 101b aMr H Turner's Hampton Vine, 4yrs. list 101b aMr E B Ccrbett's Faded Flower, aged, list 101b aMr Crow's Grand Luxe, 3yrs, list 41b aMr F White's Wise Queen, 3yrs, lOst 101b aMr J C Lister's Gallienus. 3yrs. lOst 91b aMr J A .Tolland's Superstition, 3yrs, lOst 61b aMr C Hibbert's Chocolate 3yrs, lOst 51b -The BELVOIR STEEPLECHASE of 40 mi. \_f sovs, for four year olds and up- wards; weight for age; winners extra. Two miles. Mr W Whitehead's Laplander, 6yrs, list 121b Mr Wiener's Connemara. 6yrs, list 121b Mr J S Walley's Lord of the Dale, aged, list 121b Mr W M'Creery's Dundas, a,gecl. list 121b Mr Russell Monro's Peter, aged, list 121b Mr G Delany's Mart ello. aged, list 121b Lord Coventry's Vellum, 5yrs, list 91b Mr Reid Walker's Souvaroff, 5yrs, list 91b Mr Potts-Chatto's Prince Arthur. list 91b Mr J F Laycock's Seymour, 5yrs, list 91b Mr J F Laycock's Golightly, 5yrs. list 91b Mr Gilbert's Umbrella, 5yrs, list 91b Mr G Dodd's Darmstatter, 5yrs, list 91b Mr H Fisher's Warlingham, 5yrs, list 91b aMr C Friery's Are You There, 4vrs, list 71b Mr J F Barrett's The Orphan III.. 4yrs, list Lord Cowley's Nightlinger, 4yrs, list Mr D Crawford's Bent Bow, 4yrs, list Capt E R Maudsley's Overture, 4yrs, list Miss P Petts's Tickhill, 4yrs, list Mr Poultnev's Avonmouth, 4yrs. list Mr J A Scorror's Mondino, 4yrs, list Mr J A Scorror's Arnold, 4yrs, list Mr T Stacey's Primarius, 4yrs, list Mr C V Tabor's Ruff, 4yrs, list Mr W Ward's Swords, 4yrs, list o Q A —The LEICESTER HANDICAP A.OU HURDLE RACE of 150 sovs, for three year olds and upwards; winners extra. Two miles. Mr Reid Walker's Montauk. 5yrs, 12st 51b Mr Straker's Ston. aged, 12st 51b Lord Cowley's Knife Boy, 5yrs, 12st 41b Mr 0 Priaulx's Grimno, aged, list 121b Mr R S Crompton's Sillybody. aged, list 91b Mr C E Hunter's Sobieski, 6yrs, list 81b Mr D Mann's Linhope. 6yrs, list 71b Mr J Monro Walker's College Green, aged, list 51b Mr B Goodall's Settee, 5yrs. list 31b Mr H T Barclay's Glenbower, 5yrs, list 31b Mr R Brown's Craig Lee, 4yrs, list 21b Mr G Dodd's Darmstatter, 5yrs. list 21b Mr F Jeffery's Belle of the Wolds, 6yrs. list Mr E Vaux's Gawsworth, 5yrs, lOst 131b Mr D E Higham's Gribou, 5yrs. lOst 131b Mr Jackson Clark's Carriden. 5yrs, lOst 131b Mr Skye's Bach. aged. lOst 121b Mr A C Richardson's Sbandon, 4yrs, lOst 121b Mr C Agar's Exning Belle. 6vrs, tOst lUb Mr Strachan's Arcady, 4vrs, lOst lllb Mr W T Roden's Tame Fox. 5yrs. lOEt 101b Mr Skye's Combury, aged. lOst 91b aMr F Godson's Uncle John, 5yrs, lOst 81b Mr M Harper's M'Mahon II., 5yrs, lOst 81b Mr H S Clay's Silent Watch, 4yrs, lOst 81b Mr W Knee's Magnate, 4yrs, lOst 81b aMr C Hibbert's Coffee Cooler, 5yrs. lOst 71b Mr C Hibbert's Sicily Queen, 5yrs, lOst 71b Mr E T Heaven's Hermegild, 4yrs, lOst 71b Mr C Agar's Seawall, aged, lOst 61b Mr J Hyde's Merry Pilgrim. 3yrs, 10st llb Mr Reid Walker's Blairfettie, 6yrs, lOst Mr W Sanderson's Phil Brown. 5yrs, lOst Q A —The GIJEN SELLING STEtfPLE- CHASE PLATE of 80 sovs, for four year olds and upwards; weight for age: maidens allowed 31b; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. aSir Wm Ingram's Fortune, aged aMr A Armitage's Hermit, aged aMr Haws all's Ebbing Tide, 4yrs aMr H Barker's Toss Up, aged aMr L W Arnell's Heliograph, 4yrs aMr G Dodd's Woeful. 5yrs aMr H Martin's Bonus, 6yrs BOrV—The SILEBY HANDICAP STEEPLE- • Ov' CHASE PLATE of 80 sovs; winners extra. Three miles. Mr T Tracton's No, 6yrs, 12st 91b Mr J Monro Walker's Loddon, 6yrs, list 41b Mr C Grenfell's Stroller, aged, list lib aMr Belville's Hovingham, 5yrs, lOst 131b Lord Lovat's Query, 6yrs, lOst 131b aMr A Coats's Bellinter, aged, lOst 121b Mr MMahon, jun's Belle of Blayney, aged, lOst 121b aMr W Push's Perhaps, aged, lOst 111b Mr W C Keeping's Bugle, 6yrs, 1OFt 101b Mr G Ma.rris's Caminad..1." 5yrs, lOst 81b Mrs A H Hudson's Lambel, 6yrs, lOst 81b Mr Heather's Mango, aged, lOst 61b Lord Binning's Glendarg, 6yrs. lOst 61b Mr F Piatt's Lauder, 5yrs, lOst. 41b Mr M Harper's Helen Margaret, 4yrs, lOst 31b Mr Stewart Freeman's Knight of Ulster, 4yrs, lOst 31b Mr G Thomas's Modesty, 6yrs. lOst Mr W Ward's Hall In aged. lOst Mr R Lake's Brvnsworthy, 6vrs, lOst Mr J F Barrett's Athelina, lOst ARRIVALS. Mango. Brynsworthy. Laplander. Martello, Vellum, The Orphan lIT, Stop. Settee, Belle of the Wolds. Carriden. Bach, Shandon. Exning Belle, M'Mahon n, Magnate. Blairfettie. Bob- stay, Brymbo, Linton. Auld Lang Syne, Dainty Dish, Brecon, and Oak Day.

DEATH OF RORY O'MORE. This well-known steeplechaser. whose early career under National Hunt Rules was full of bright promise, fractured his right shoulder at the water jump whilst contesting the Great Midland Steeplechase at Col wick Park on Wed- nesday. and was destroyed on Thursday morn- ing. The gelding was the property of Mr Chas. Hibbert, of Nottingham.

The services of Mr Robert Moody and staff are secured for Plumpton Steeplechase Meeting on Saturday next. A considerable amount of time was econo- mised at Leicester by requiring competitors in the hurdle races to jump the preliminary hurdles on their way to the post, t.he stand obstacles being sloped for that purpose. anG i then returned to their proper position. This excellent plan is also followed at Colwick Park, and might, with great advantage, be generally adopted. TOPPING AND SPINDLES (HARDAWAY AND TOPPING). S.P. ALL RACES DURING THE WINTER. The "Continental Sportsman," published twice dail during the season, containing Latest Market Movements on all Important Events, free on receipt of address. The Oldest Established and Most Extensive Firm of its kind in the World. All Letters to be addressed: — FLUSHING, HOLLAND. e7228

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF A CARDIFF CAPTAIN. Messrs. Turnbull Bros., of Cardiff, owners of the steamship Eddie, have received information of the mysterious disappearance ¡of Captain Harry Lund, master of that vessel. It appears that about three weeks ago, shortly after the arrival of the Eddie in New York, he went ashore to transact some business connected with the ship, but did not return, and although the chief mate used every effort to trace his captain's whereabouts, nothing has since been heard of him. Captain Lund, who had been in the employ of Messrs. Turnbull Bros. for seve- ral years was a single man, about 35 years of age. and when ashore resided with his mother at Whitby. The Eddie is now on her voyage under the command of Mr. Johnson, the chief mate.

NEW DOCK BRIDGES AT SWANSEA. The executive committee of the Swansea Harbour Trust on Thursday examined plans drawn by Mr. Schenk for the provision of a new bridge over the North Dock, similar to the one at the New Cut, at a cost of £ 18,000.— It was decided to send the pdans to the corpo- ration, and invite their co-operation and sug- gestion.

COMPOSITOR Desires Work—News, Book, &c.; quick, clean, reliable.—Brevier, 5, Bruns- wick-street, Merthyr. 2603z13 ANTED immediately, smart Lad, to Make NV Himself Generally Useful and Mark Bil- liards.—Applv. with refeiences. Bush Hotel, Dowlais. 2604zl3 L~ ~OST, on Wednesday Evening about the Dis- trict of Roath Park, a Lady s Gold Watch and Chain: number Jwown.-Pmder returning: to Oenyal Police«taUon will be rewarded. al3

DISTRICT-COUNCILOR ANP HIS WIFE, EXTRAORDINARY CASE AT MOUNTAIN ASH. A ease of much local interest was heard at Mountain Ash County-court on Thursday (before his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams). Martha Evans, Abercynon, sued William Evans, her husband, a member of the Mountain Ash Urban District Council, for 32s. 6d., orders of maintenance under a separation agreement. The public were in the court in large numbers. Alderman J. W. Evans appeared for Mr. Evans. Mr. Evans said her husband had signed an agreement of separation. His solicitor had the agreement. He contracted to pay her 6s. 6d. a. week. Five weeks' payments were now due. The agreement was put in, and his Honour asked Alderman Evans what was his answer? Alderman Evans replied that they contended that complainant had broken the contract by molesting his client. There was a clause in the agreement to the effect that she was not to do so. They refused to continue paying on those grounds. Plaintiff admitted, under cross-examination, that during her husband's candidature for the district council she had published the follow- ing concerning her husband:—"Bill the Clipper (Billy the Wife Beater would be more suitable), beware of him. for he is a regular kicker. He has kicked and starved the thorough good horse that has been in the same stable with him for ten years; in fact, she is quite disabled on account of Billy's tricks—was bitten and kicked. As for his antecedents, the less said the better, but they are all bolters and kickers. I strongly advise all sportsmen to avoid back- ing Billy, as he is in a very unsound condition on account of Bill's tricks—was bitten and Divine and Billy are very suitable together, as they drink out of the same pond. Billy is very profitable to the publicans, as he drinks so much of their physic." Plaintiff admitted that her husband had taken up an action against her for this, and she had apologised, but did not pay the costs. She sent him his photo with pins stuck through the nose, and also admit/ted sending the follow- ing on a post-card: — Don't you think I am sorry that I pub- lished the pamphlet about you. I am sorry I had no time to write more of your disgusting profligate life: how you have gone off with different prostitutes and that you are rotting with disease. No moral-minded person would be seen in your company if they knew. You ought to be hooted from the place you and the old hag together, you dirty scoundrel, with other women and other people's money and clothes. Name a tailor you ever bought a suit of clothes from. you scamp. All your money is spent in debauching." She had attended a meeting held by him during his candidature, and said he was employing a man as debauched as himself. The defendant had injured her ribs and blacked her eyes. She was out one night in September. She was somewhat disguised, as she did not want people to know she was out so late. She met her husband, but did not assault him. He assaulted her. They parted before he went to America. She followed him and maintained him there for six months while he was ill. Defendant said she did not maintain him in America; he worked there as a man. He was never idle while there, but suffered from asthma. He believed that she had been un- faithful to him since her agreement was made. His Honour: Why don't you set that up as a. defence? Witness: I have not sufficient evidence. His Honour (severely): I think you should not have said it, then. His Honour at this point said there was a clause in the agreement that she was not to molest him, but it did not say that if she did he was not to continue to maintain ber. He was bound to maintain her under the common law unless she had been guilty of adultery, and although he suggested that now. there was no proof of it. Even if the molestation was proved he did not believe defendant could succeed, but he would like to take time to consider that point. Mr. Evans: Writing libellous letters has been held to be cruelty. His Honour: That is auite a different thing. For the defence William Evans was called. and he swore it was plaintiff who assaulted him on October 21 in a Mr. Bo wen's shop. Lewis Evans corroborated, and William Morgan, insurance agent, said he was waiting in the defendant's shop when plaintiff broke the window. His Honour pointed out that this assault was the only molestation. What took place at the election and in September had been condoned by the payment by the defendant on October 15 of the weekly allowance. He would defer judgment, and he advised Mrs. Evans to be very careful not to molest defendant in the meantime. Plaintiff: Can't I get these witnesses of his up for perjury? His Honour: Yon can have whatever you like if you go about it in the proper way.

LOCAL LAW CASE. RE VICTORIA BRICKWORKS COM- PANY (LIMITED). In the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice on Wednesday (before Mr. Justice Wright) the action brought by the liquidator of the Victoria Brickworks Company (Limited). Pontypridd, against Mr. William Seaton, builder. Pontypridd, was again considered. In this action the company sought to enforce payment in respect of shares issued to Mr. Seaton, as vendor, for which no contract was filed with the Registrar of Joint Stock Com- panies, in compliance with Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1867. Mr. Upjohn and Mr. Muir Mackenzie (instructed by Messrs. Walter Morgan, Bruce, and Co., Pontypridd) appeared for the liquidator (Mr. J. Hammond), and Messrs. P. O. Lawrence and Edward Ford (in- structed by Messrs.- Grover and Grover, Pont- ypridd) for the respondent.—In delivering judg- ment, Mr. Justice Wright gave relief to the respondent, under the new Act passed last August, which received the Royal Assent on the day before this action came on for hearing, on the ground that it did not appear that there was any intention on the part of the solicitors to avoid registration. The liquidator was justified, however, in bringing the action for- ward. and he granted relief, subject to the respondent paying the liquidator's costs.

ABERTHAW LIMEWORKS. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION THIS MONTH. Mr. J E. Gunn, auctioneer, Cardiff, has been instructed to offer the Aberthaw Pebble Lime- works for sale by auction on the 21st inst. The works, which are situated close to the ports of Cardiff rnd Barry, and within a few yards of the Cowbridge and Aberthaw and Vale of Glamorgan Railways were constructed a few years ago at a cost of £5,596. The pebbles, which are ottain.,d from the beach under a licence from the Board of Trade, produce what is believed to be the fnest lime in the world, and the property in bhe hands of enterprising people ought to prove a most valuable invest- ment. There is a dead rent of £100 and a royalty of 8d. per ton on every ton of lime burnt. There will be practically no reserve.

ARRESTED AT A DANCE. i. A few days ago the wife of the Rev. Percy Hattersley Smith, a Cheltenham College master, reported to the local police the loss of a valuable pearl necklaoa. but could give no clue as to its whereabouts. On Tuesday night Emily Hesketh, of Whitchurch. Salop, until a month ago maid to Mrs. Smith, went with some friends to a dance wearing a necklace, and aJso a gold ring alleged to belong to Mrs. Smith, and was arrested while the ball was at its height. She was charged on Thurs- day at Cheltenham and remanded until to- morrow (Saturilay).

ASSOCIATION OF SCOTCH COAL- OWNERS. A Glasgow telegram states that an association of all the Scotch coalmasters, excepting Fife- shire, has been formed. The association which is practically an amalgamation of the Lanark- shire, Ayrshire. Airdrie, Bathgate, Glamannan. and Stirlingshire Associations, will place maetertt in a strong position to deal with all matters affecting the trade. The association will also include a mutual benefit scheme for protec- tion against the Workmen's Compensation Act.

HEARTS OF OAK SOCIETY. A special meeting of delegates of the Hearts of Oak Benefit Society was held in London on Thursday, Mr. W. S. Dixon (Walworth) presid- ing, in the absence of Mr. Whiting (Newport). —The Secretary reported the registration of the new rules for the election of delegates under the district registration scheme, and the election of an executive council and sub-com- mittees for administrative duties.—Forty can- didates were nominated for the executive council of twenty. The result will be declared to-day (Friday).

JUDGE'S LENGTHY SITTING. Mr. Justice Hawkins. who is in his eighty, third year, and who has been engaged fojf I nearly a fortnight in disposing of a very heavy calendar at Kent Assizes, did not rise from the court on Wednesday night until eleven o'clock. having sat for thirteen hours with only a breaJc of twenty minutes for luncheon.

At a meeting of the Vaynor and Penderytt Rural District Council on Thursday a letter was read from Mr. S. Morse, the solicitor to the British Electric Traction Company, etatinf that it was not proposed to include Cefn iti the scheme for the electric lighting of Merthyr, and a plan was received from the same com. pany showing the extension of the proposed light railway to the Morning San, instead of the terminus being fixed at the Lower Vaynov road, as originally contemplated.