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IN COLLISION. A Crash at Swansea Railway Station. PASSENGERS INJURED. The Press Association Swansea correspondent telegraphs :-The Liverpool and Manchester mail, in running into Victoria Station this morning, collided with the stop buffers. There was a. large number of passenger in the train, and while two were seriously in- jured several complained of being badly shaken. One passenger, who had his bead ter- ribly cut and all his teeth knocked out, was conveyed to the hospital in a critical condition. He is a blacksmith's striker, employed by the London and North Western Railway Company, and lives at Gowerton. The buffers of the two carriages next to the engine were shattered almost to pieces, and it seems a wonder that the conse- quences were not far more serious. The station is approached by a somewhat steep decline, and the accident is attributed to the fact that the driver was unable to pull up in time to avoid colliding with the stop-block.

STABBED TO THE HEART. A Coquette Meets with Death at the Hands of a Jealous Lover. A Dalziel's telegram from San Antonio (Texas) aays —A gruesome tragedy was enacted re- cently at Guayaquil, a village in the northern part of the Mexican State of Sonora, near the exan border. Pedro Martiner ,a wealthy Mexican ranchero, about 60 years of age, fell madly in love with Maria Vargas, a young girl of seven- teen, the beautiful daughter of a tobaeco mer- chant. Maria was a great belle in Guayaquil and the surrounding neighbourhood, and the coquette first encouraged the advances of her elderly suitor, who was in very good circumstances. Finally, however, she tired of him, and at a Mexican ball turned her back on him to enjoy the attentions of a younger admirer. This so enraged Martinez that he followed her home after the ball, and rushing from a place of concealment as she was about to enter her father's house, buried a long knife in her heart. He then fled to Posoda, where he left a horse. By that time a mob gathered in pursuit, and before Mar- tinez had time to bridle or saddle the horse to take it out of the stable his enemies were upon him. After a stubborn fight he was over- powered, and literally hackedw pieces by the navajas of his foes.

GASHED HER THROAT. A Blackberrying Errand has a Terrible Termination. At Ringstead village, near Hunstanton, this week a murderous attack was made on Mary Ann Hooks, aged 26, the wife of a shepherd, while out blackberrying with her little boy, be- tween four and five years old. Her assailant was John Bird, a labourer, aged about 26, and an acquaintance of her husband. He accosted her unexpectedly in a lonely place, and offered her a sovereign, which she refused. He then struck her with a heavy rough-knobbed stick, which he afterwards threw away, and then pulled out a razor, with which he gashed her throat. In the struggle the woman got the razor from him and threw it into the long grass. She then fainted, and on recovering managed to reach a neighbouring cottage. The man had, previous to the attack, given the little boy a two-shilling piece to go away, but he refused, andj picking up the stick which Bird had thrown awav, he struck his mother's assailant on the head. Bird was arrested, and was brought before the magistrates and remanded. The woman is under medical care.

THE SARNIA. Safe Arrival at Queenstown with All on Board Well. The overdue liner Sarnia, which left Quebec for Liverpool on July 30 with 42 passengers and 300 head of cattle on board, arrived at Queens- town this afternoon in tow of the Montevidean. On the 4th of August the Sarnia's shafting broke down, and sail was put up, but she drifted helplessly about for several days, the engineers being unable to effect the necessary repairs. the City of Ripon, passed on August 7, but the Sarnia declined her assistance. When, how- ever, the Montevidean hove in sight on August 25 and offered to tow the Sarnia to Ireland the offer was accepted, much to the, relief of the passengers, who had become weary of drifting about so long in the Atlantic. All the pas- sengers are, however, well, and none of the cattle died during the voyage. The Sarnia will be towed on to Liverpool.

FLOODS AND FAMINE. Hundreds of Persons Dead or Dying in China. A Dalziel's telegram from San Francisco says —The steamer China, which has arrived from Hong Kong, brings news of terrible flpods in North China, and famine caused by them among the inhabitants of the submerged districts. It is reported in Hong Kong that the scarcity of "ood is so serious that men, women, children, »nd cattle are suffering severely, and hundreds If deaths from starvation have occurred.

TWO ENGLISHMEN KILLED. Chinese Pirates Ship as Passengers and Then Surprise the Crew. The duty steamer Rajah Atjis, trading between Hong Kong and Prang, on the East Coast of Ashcen, was making- its usual trip when the Chinese passengers attacked the crew. In the atruggle which ensued the English captain and the mate were killed, and twenty of the sailors seriously wounded. Fifteen of the pirates after- wards left the steamer in boats, taking several Wrisoners with them.

WRECKED. The Astoria's Crew left their Vessel to her Fate. A Dalziel's telegram from Baltimore (Mary- land) dated Thursday, says — The steamer Miller arrived here this morning with the crew of the British ship Astoria, bound from Pensacola for Antwerp, with a cargo of yellow pine, which was wrecked near Hunting Island. The captain aud crew were rescued by the Miller, but the •hip had to be left to her fate.

■—M——a—P——— Casualtk It Sea. [LLOYC'S TJSIETFRAMS.] The Danish brig Thyra, from London fol Copenhagen with sand, arrived at Delfzyr leaky. The ketch Daybreak is on the rocks at the entrance to Peterhead Harbour. The British barque Mexico, before reported branded at Savannah, is afloat. The British brigantine Gene&' i, before re- l fcffiad stoamted at Savapaaht is a

PETERING OUT. The Majority of the Collieries at Work. A REDUCED DEMAND. There are further evidences this morning of the strike drawing to a close. Additional men are returning to work, and a certain quantity of coal is being- despatched to South Wales ports for shipment. A great deal of distress prevails, and it is fully expected that at the mass meet- ing to be held at Pontypridd to-morrow a reso- lution favourable to a general resumption of work will be arrived at. Quiet in the Rhondda. Everything is quiet in the lower portions of the Rhondda this morning. But a strong force of police and military is stationed at Tylors- town awaiting the expected procession to Fern- dale. It is said that if the processionists attempt to force their way up they will be stopped at Pontygwaith Bridge. Relief Measures. At the meeting of the Cambrian Association of Miners, held on Thursday, £1.000 was voted for the relief of those who are suffering through the stoppage of the different collieries. X205 was distributed on Thursday, and the re- mainder will be apportioned as the applications come in and the circumstances considered. An Amicable Settlement at Neath. Our Neath correspondent learns that there is now every probability of an amicable settlement being effected between the Skewen strikers and the Main Colliery Company. All the cases for breach of contract on the part of the men and non-payment of wages by the masters were finally adjourned this morning, and it is likely that the men will ere long return to work, on the understanding that the arrears of wages be paid and the prosecutions on either side with- drawn. Celynen Men Will Go In. The Celynen workmen held another meeting at Newbridge this morning, throughout which the utmost good feeling existed. A resolution was adopted by 173, as against 120, to send two delegates to the Rocking Stone meeting on Saturday to intimate that, unless all the other collieries would come out at once, the Celynen Colliery would resume work on Monday night. A similar decision was come to at Risca this morning in respect of Risca collieries. MARCH TO FERNDALE, Police Refuse to Allow Processionists to Proceed. The procession from Porth marched for the proposed mass meeting at Ferndale at ten o'clock 40 in number, increased by contingents from Ynyshir and Wattstown. It was rumoured that the Ferndale workmen would come out for the meeting. When it arrived at Pontygwaith Bridge the procession, which now numbered 120, was stopped by Cap- tain Lindsay, in charge of a large posse of police, who, on coming up, barred the way, preventing the possibility of entering Ferndale. Two detachments of military from Ferndale and Porth were held in reserve further up the road. Hundreds of people lined the roads. A magistrate (Dr. Parry) was present in case of riot. Therte was great excitement. On coming up, Captain Lindsay said he could not allow the men to pass to the Ferndale Collieries, where the men were working peaceably. The leaders of the procession said they were only going to a mass meeting and not near the colliery. If they were stopped the sections from the other valleys were coming over the moun- tains, and they would still hold the meeting. A letter was produced from Mr. Asquith as to the right of way of processions. Captain Lindsay replied that he hoped the men would take his advice quietly. Eventually Captain Lindsay allowed four of the leaders to pass through and proceed to Ferndale, to see whether their fellow-strikerp had assembled. An indignation meeting is to be held below Pontygwaith. TYLORSTOWN, 12.30 The scene from the 'vantage ground of Tylors- town Station is an animated one. The bridge on the main road from Porth to Ferndale is a veritable Pass of Thermopylte. A double line of policemen, in charge of Inspector Davies, hold the bridge, the chief-constable being also present. Beyond the bridge, further up the road, are grouped a detachment of infantry. On both sides the roadway is lined with sightseers, and on the Porth side of the bridge are massed several hundred men who have marched in procession from various points in the Rhondda. Half-an-hour ago a detachment of police were sent to guard the road across the mountains by which the Ystrad strikers were expected. Some few of the processionists have taken the moun- tain road, on the right hand side of the river, to Ferndale, no objection being offered to their taking that course, which avoids the Tylorstown Pits, where the men are at work. These processionists will be dealt with on their arrival at Ferndale by the police stationed there. Tylorstown is evidently regarded as the limb-the main neck of approach. On the arrival of the second pro- cession (accompanied by a band) from Porth about noon, a parley took place between the leaders and the chief-con- stable. The former protested against being obstructed, and declared their intentions were peaceful. The chief-constable replied that they were approaching a district where the men were ig at work and the inhabitants of which were frightened by the processionists. In reply to questions, the chief-constable said the men who were at work had themselves complained of the processionists, and asked to be protected from them. The men's leaders invited the police to march with them, but this offer was not accepted. A Strong Resolution. A later telegram says After their repulse at the bridge the strikers waited about for an hour or more, and afterwards went to an open space on the hill side and held a mass meeting. At the meeting a number of speeches were delivered attacking the police for the action they had taken in stopping the procession, and finally a resolution was carried condemning the action of the chief eonstable, and directing that Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P., he approached to ask a question in the House of Commons as to whether Captain Lindsay's action was not in direct opposition to the Home Secretary's letter; and if so to ask the Home Office to remove him from the position of chief-constable, as they (those who attended the meeting) did not consider him fit to be chief-constable of Glamorganshire or any other county. Another resolution calling for a general meeting at the Rocking Stone to-merrow (Saturday) was also carried. During the proceedings some of the crowd de- manded that they should march to Ferndale, but the chairman interposed, and said that they they had pledged themselves not to go to Ferndale, and they must show themselves men capable of keeping their promises- Another speaker said that the military and police had been brought there that day for the sole purpose of provoking and inciting them to break the law, but he urged them, notwithstanding tha provocations, to go home peaceably. After the meeting the strikers marched down to the bridge, which was again blocked by the police. but after some parley and some scuffling the police retired, amid the yells of those present, for the purpose of taking up a position nearer the Tylorstown Pit, which position would allow the Ystrad men to find their way across the mountain homewards. 1 P.M. The position is unchanged, the opposing forces remain facing each other — some of the men declaring that they will remain the day "to tire the b- out." A burly police-sergeant has just taken his posi- tion on a heap of stones on the strikers' side of the bridge with the apparent intention of pre- venting any mischief from that direction. Occasional relief is occasioned by the passing excitement of carts and traps driving through the crowds and the police across the bridge. INTIMIDATION, Four Cilfynydd Man Sent to Prison. At Pontypridd Police-court this mor- ning (before Mr. L. G. Lenox and Captain Williams) four youths from Cil- fynydd, named John Nicholas, John James, Ivor James, and Richard Thomas, were brought up in custody, charged by Act sergeant Ben Evans with jntizni opih r assaulting an old man, a stoker, named Davi flla.rkr. Mt CilfxiuriicL.an the previous eraiijig- I The defendants were very violent, and James and Thomas struck the aid man down, while tha others called him a turncoat, and frightened j him so much that he did not go to work. After this the four men went round the officials' house demanding money and using threats. Nicholas was well I known as a pugilist, while James and Jones were in June last bound over to keep the peace for six months.—The Bench ordered Ivor James and Richard Thomas to be imprisoned each for. a month with hard labour, and the other two for a fortnight. EMERGENCY COMMITTEE. A Contradiction of Rumours which are Circulating. The emergency committee of the Monmouth- shire and South Wales Coalowners' Associa- tion met this morning at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff. Mr. Graeme Ogilvie presided. The daily reports received from the various col- lieries were considered. From these it appeared that added to the list of collieries which resumed work on Thursday is the Gilfach Colliery, owned by the Glamorgan Coal Company. It was also reported that at those collienes where work had re- started in the past day or two there was a daily increasing number of work- men seeking employment. The committee having again been informed that rumours are still being circulated to the effect that some of the men who resumed work at the asso- ciated collieries have obtained special conditions in the shape of some advances or improvement in the terms of their engagements, the secretary (Mr. Dalziel) stated that there was no truth in such statements, inasmuch as the members of the Monmouthshire and South Wales Coalowners Association have- declared from the commencement their determi- nation not to entertain the idea of the slightest deviation from the terms of th8 sliding-scale 'agrement, or any suggestion or discussion with any parties other than the accredited representatives of the workmen on the sliding-scale committee. In accordance with the foregoing decision Messr. Cory Brothers intimated at the meeting that it is not their intention to receive any deputa- tion from their workmen, or to entertain, in any way, any suggestion from the workmen for an advance in wages, or any departure from the sliding-scale agreement. FEELING ON CHANGE. Business at the Cardiff Docks Beginning to Improve. A better feeling prevailed at Cardiff Docks this morning, and the Exchange presented a more business-like appearance than it has done for a month. Merchants are now satisfied that the strike will be over in a few days; and there was a considerable inquiry for coal for early ship- ment. At Penarth on Thursday the shipments amounted to 4,359 tons. The Barry officials had not yet re-commenced publishing their daily re- turn, but the improvement at Barry Dock has not been satisfactory up to the present. There are now 93 ships in dock, of which only ten are under the tips. There are 33 steamers and 41 sailing ships waiting for cargoes.

MILK ADULTERATION. Purveyors Responsible for the Purity oJ the Liquid. At Cardiff Police-court this afternoon (before Dr. H. J. Paine and Aldermen D. Lewis, Jacobs, and D. Jones) Albert Gaze, a milk seller at 96, Broadway,appeared under an adjourned summons to answer a charge of adulterating- milk. Mr. F. C. Lloyd, deputy town-clerk, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. George David defended. --The case had been adjourned for the purpose of having an independent analysis made.-Mr. David stated that in the face of the independent analysis he could not dispute the correctness of the analysis produced at the last hearing. There were some extenuating cir- cumstances which should be taken into conside- ration. The milk was obtained by defendant under contract from a farmer near Weston, and the contract was to supply a certain quantity of pure milk per day. Defendant did not receive a warranty with every lot of milk, and although there was a warranty in the contract it was general and not specific, and was not taken into account by the law.—The Bench imposed a fine of Y,3 and costs. Clara Hodges, of 26, Flora-street, was charged with a similar offence on August 11.— Evidence was given by Inspector Glover, and Mr. Lloyd, who prosecuted, said the certificate of analysis stated that there was 24 per cent. of added water.—Mr. David defended.—Defendant was fined C2 and costs. Matilda Hutton, of 191, Cowbridge-road, was fined £ 2 and costs for selling milk on August 2 containing 10 per cent, of added water. Japies Simpson, of 11, Pentrebane-street, Grangetown,was summoned for a similar offence, the sample taken from him containing 14 per cent. of water added.—Defendant stated that he had only bought the milk a few minutes before the samplo was taken. He had been out of work and was in poor circumstances.-A fine of 2Os. and costs, or, in default, 21s. days, was im- posed,

< HOME RULE. The Irish Women's Petition. The president of the ladies' committee of the Irish Unionist Alliance has received the follow- ing letter from the Home Office respecting the memorial to her Majesty from the women of the three southern provinces of Ireland:— Whitehall, August 26. Madame.-I am directed by the Secretary of State to inform vou that he has laid before the Queen the memorial forwarded by you, signed by 103,000 Irish women, on the subjeet of the Bill for the government of Ireland now before Parliament.-I am, &c., GODFREY LCSHINGTON.

DEATH FROM BURNS AT CARDIFF. The little girl named Violet Evans, living at 95, Cairns-street, and aged ten years, who was admitted to the Cardiff Infirmary on the 21st of August last suffering from burns, died this afternoon. 9

Insurance Against Divorce. They are, we know, go-ahead out West" in many ways, and it is notorious that amongst other things divorce has been freed from those limitations which are considered necessary in Europe. But we did not think that the divorce business, no matter how active, would afford scope for the operations of an insurance benefit association. According to the Argus of Chicago, however, such an association is the latest scheme that has been projected in the capital of the West. A couple when joined together, or after. wards, may join the society, paying a fixed admission fee, and also a mixed assessment fee every time a divorce occurs among the membership. The benefits accrue to the defen- dant in case of a divorce. It was the prime intention to give the successful plaintiff, as being most likely the innocent party, the benefit, but it was concluded that this would induce an increase in the divorce rate and a consequent moral hagard, which would be fatal to the com- pany. Widows and widowers will be charged double rates, as will also those who have been already once divorced.

Cruelty to a Horse. At Cardiff Police-court this afternoon James Smith, a lad of fourteen, was charged with ill- treating a horse by working it in an unfit con- dition on the 18th of August.—Police-constable David Bingham said from what he saw he stopped the horse and examined it. There was a wound 3in. long and Hin. broad under the saddle, and another wound on the shoulder.-Lewis Fletcher, step- father of the last defendant, was charged with causing the horse to be worked.-In defence he said he had only possessed the horse about three weeks.-Smith was fined 10s. and costs, or fourteen days, and the case against the step- father was dismissed.

At Swansea Police-court on Thursday, Annie Taylor, a woman of very bad character, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, with smashing' some panes of glass at the police- station and with attempting to commit suicide in the eell.-Police-constable Tucker proved the case and said that a few minutes after he had locked the defendant up he went into her cell and found her nearly strangled. She had twv^ed her apron round her neck and was p11Hi11gthe ends. She was black in the face and in a few minutes would probably have died.- T-UA AM& W=ijaor-tQA&QLfor

t» »" 1 I SUSPENDED. Local Sprinters Pulled Up Sharp. WARNING TO ATHLETES. At a meeting of the southern committee of the A.A.A. recently held in London a large number of foot-runners were suspended for various offences. Amongst these are C. Wilding and J. H. Mills, of Cardiff, and T. Duncan, of Newport. Wilding was permanently suspended for falsifying an entry form, and Mills was simi- larly treated for foul practice at the Cardiff Harlequins' sports on August 5 last. The New- port man for roping at sports held at Newport on July 15 was suspended for the season.

TO-DAY'S SHARE MARKET. OP IS 12.10 1.10 CLO AF CONSOLS COM. Goschenspc Money] 97$| |97 £ Do. do. Account, Octo. 98-S 97v& Local Stock 103-^ New 21 do. do 97 Bank of England Stock. 357% — India 3 £ 107& Do. 3 do 97$ Met. B'rd of Works, 3J pc 113 — — Do. do. 3 p c 103 — Indian Rupee Paper 4 p c 66% 66% I.s.CallJtdian4 p Ct.Jan,J 107 — Ins.C.Good Hope,4 pr. Ct. 108% Ins.NewZealand Consolid 105% Ins. New S. Wales 4 per C 105 i Ins. Victoria 4 pr. C/82-3-4 100 Ins. South Australian 104 Ins. Queensland 4per Cts. 99 HOME RAILWAYS. Brighton Railway Ord 145 166%] Do. Deferred 147% M7% Caledonian Consolidated. 113% — H4 Do. Preferred Con. Ord. 83% Do. Deferred do 31 30% Chatham and Dover Ord. 14 l&fcj Do. Preference 97-^ Glasgow and South West. 109 ••• Great Eastern Ordinary 75'A 75% Gt.N'thn.Prefd.Con. Ord. 112% • Do. do. Defd. do. 50 Do. do. 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ENGLISH COAL WAR. Miners Resources Practically Exhausted. STRIKE PAY TO CEASE. The resources of the Miners' Federation for carrying on the great struggle with the em- ployers are now practically exhausted in most of the districts, Yorkshire alone being able to continue strike pay for two or three weeks longer. In the Midland Federation strike pay will cease at the end of the present week, the allowance having been diminished by one-half. Appeals are being made for public support, and with the sanction of the Birmingham Trade Council contribution books have been dis- tributed at most of the factories in the city, where collections will be made on Saturday. Penniless, but Determined. The Press Association Manfield correspondent states that the Nottingham Miners' Association is almost penniless, and is asking for loans at 5 per cent. interest. The miners, however, are enthusiastic in their determination to continue the strike.

LORD SALISBURY. The Date of His Visit to Cardiff Will Probably be Frxed To-Night. The date of Lord Salisbury's visit to Cardiff is not yet definitely fixed, but it is expected to be on the 19th of November, and that he wil address a Unionist demonstration in London to-day (Friday), when arrangements for the con ference and Lord Salisbury's reception will be discussed. '———————————————

"ITALIAN CLOVER." It Helps the Seedsman but Disappoints the Gardener. Sanding the sugar is supposed to be a, favourite pastime for the assistant of the pro vincial grocer in England, but it has been left for a French grain merchant (says Dalziel) to discover that the practice pays in wholesale deal- ing in seeds for sowing purposes. The fraud has, it seems, been carried on in colossal proportions with the sale of red clover seed. An examination of the stock of one firm showed that no less than 25 per cent. was composed of fragments of silex of the same size, and coloured to resemble seed. When brought before the tribunal the dealer said that the stony sub- stance was what was known as "Italian clover"; that it was a special kind of sand gathered in Piedmont, where it was selected and died to imitate clover seeds. This tare, he said, was universally used in France, and it was of great utility, as it prevented the natural seeds from being sewn too thickly, and saved the husbandman the trouble of thinning down his crop. The court took a different view of the honesty and usefulness, of this long- established custom, and sent the dealer to prison for six months, with a fine of £ 120 super- added.

NOT SAFE ALWAYS. Detective Stephens Arrests a Man with a New Coat. At Cardiff Police-court this morning (before Dr. H. J. Paine, and Aldermen D. Lewis, Jacobs, and D. Jones) Albert Irwin and George Pook, two specimens of the genus corner- boy," were charged with stealing a coat and vest, value 15s. 6d., from the shop of Louis Barnett, 49, Bute-stre?t>-mAugust 30. They were also charged with receiving the same, knowing them to have been stolen.—Evidences was given to the effect that the clothes had been missed and afterwards pawned at th shop of Abraham" Isaacs.—Detective Stephen said be noticed Pook wearing new clothes and arrested him with Irwin, and charged him on suspicion. Other clothing had been traced to prisoner, buffehe owner J):;i!!j not been bound.- Inspector HaywaVd applieftor a remand pend- ing inquiries, and the case was adjourned until Friday next.

TWELVE AND SIXPENCE. A Horse TransactiStT Which Leads to Police-court Proceedings. At Cardiff Police-Ssourt this morning (before Dr. H. J. Paine and^Alderman Jacobs) Edward Morrisey wasr charged with stealing and receiving a horse, value £ 5?rrom a field near Roath Mill, the property of Michael Mahoney, on the 28th of August.—Prosecutor said he turned the horse into a field on the Eoath Farm, and on the 29th he missed the animal. Some time previous he had. sent the prisoner with the horse to Llan- trisant Fair. Prisoner was unable to sell and brought the horse back.—John Gash, horse slaughterer, said prisoner and a man named Giles called upon him and offered to sell him a horse for 25s., but witness said he never gave more than 10s. They took him to see the horse, and he bought it for 12s. 6d., paying the money over to Giles.-Prisoner was remanded until Friday next, in order that Giles might be found.

LORD WOLVERTON Has Made up His Mind to Vote Against Home Rule. The Press Association's Yeovil correspondent telegraphs ;-Lord Wolverton has written to the secretaries of the North Dorset and South Somerset Liberal Associations resigning his presidency, and stating that he has made up bis mind to vote against the Home Rule Bill. His lordship adds that he is in favour of a direct appeal to the constituencies, and concludes by saying that he hopes to continue a member of the Liberal Associations, being at one with the Liberal party in such questions as parish councils, free trade, and the principle of one man one vote.

WELSH M.P.'s Discussing Welsh Disestablishment and Mr. Gladstone. The Press Association says a meeting of Welsh Liberal members was held at noon to-day in one of the Committee-rooms of the House of Commons to consider the recently published correspondence with Mr-Gladstone concerning the position of the Welsh disestablishment question in the Ministerial programme for next session. The meeting is being conducted in private.

Fortunate First Offenders. At Cardiff Police-court this morning four lads, named William Crump, Stephen Powell, George Daly, and William Jenkins, were charged on remand with breaking and entering a shed at Penylan and stealing 32 bottles of aerated waters, value 2s. 6d., the property of Samuel Addicott, on the 30th ult.-Police-constable Knowle (53) said that at 3.30 a.m. on the 30th ult. he saw prisoners walking down Penylan- hill. When they saw him they ran back again, one of them dropping a sack and others throwing away bottles.-Samuel Addicott said e found the shed door open and the bottles were missing Prisoners all pleaded guilty, and, with the ex- ception of Jenkins, nothing was known of them. Jenkins had been before the court in 1888.—The Magistrates took a lenient view of the case, and discharged all the prisoners under the First Offenders' Act, Dr. Paine giving them a severe caution.

Partridge Shooting. Partridge shooting commenced ibis morning. Reivorts from the moors in Scotland. Yorkshire, and Kent state that birds are plentiful and stcoiub 1

SPORTING CHAT. Gossipy Paragraphs of the Turf and the Field. Quilon is evidently a stayer. Her victory at Derby was her maiden win, six defeats this year and eight last year having been recorded against her. Since placing his horses under the care of Marsh, the Prince of Wales has only been suc- cessful on one occasion-viz., with Versailles. The Vigil ran a rank bad un the other day yet Marsh had got him as fit as hands could make him. Nineteen lads out of Waugh's stable are out on strike for an increase of wages. On Tuesday morning Harry Morgan and old Farmer Giles volunteered to ride out at exercise, but the mob was so threatening they had to return to the stables. In the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood Orme presented La Fleohe with 71b. alfd a neck beat- ing in the Cambridgeshire they are 61b. apart. Mr. J. Charlton visited Wroughton on Thurs day, and saw the work done by the horses 'under the charge of W. Leader, who gave St. David and May Duke a striding gallop of a mile. The Monmouthsnire Polo Club races will be held at Abergavenny to-morrow (Saturday). Four of the stakes close at twelve o'clock (noon) to-day, to Captain Herbert, 57A, Pall Mall, London. Rainbow was certainly not suited by the hard going on Thursday, whereas Barberry seemed to like the rattle and won from end to end. Millamint, who beat Lady Rhoda on Thurs day, is a ohesnut filly by Crowberry out of Watermint. On the book she appeared to have "no earthly," as in her only previous essay- the Red Bank Stakes at Ripon-bhe finished third to Colleague and Weltondale. On Thurs- day she won easily all the way, Lady Rosebery did not have such an easy victory as was anticipated on Thursday, and she was so closely pressed by Metallic at the distance that Loates had to fairly rouse Mr. Jersey's mare. Newcourt, with 7st 121b, looks to be "chucked in the Cesarewitch. He must have a chance—providing I'Anson has nothing better- How about finding the winner in three-New' court, Self Sacrifice, and Sweden. In the Cambridgeshire May Duke and Haut Brion look well in. VENATOR.

SPORTSMAN AND SPORTING LIFE AUTHENTIC PRICES. SANDOWN PARK MEETING. HOUSE. I BIDKE. I Spovtgman. SELLING IùBDlC4P. BattleC'ckle G Barrett. I 6 to 2 ag I 5 to 2 ag SEPTEMBER STAIBS. Best Man ) F Webb 9 to 2 ag I 4 to lag MICHAELMAS STAKES. Ilium. I J Watts. I 5 to 4ag I 5 to 4 ag PABDOCK PLATE. Bowden.)Allsopp.) 2to 1 ag I 2to 1 ag FIRST U SERY. Right Down Bradford 10 to 1 ag 1100 to Sag NORTH SURREY HANDICAP. Overcast. ) M Cannon.. I 4tolagi 7 to 2 ag The above prices are identical with those published in the Racinq Calendar.

Sandown Park Meeting. 2.0—A SELLING HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP of 105 sovs; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs. One mile. Mr H Hyams's Rattle Cackle, 3yrs. 9st 41b G Barrett 1 Mr S Savage's Garland, 5yrs, lOst Fitton 2 Mr W P Greenall's Alice Hampton, 3yrs, 8st 101b M Cannon 3 Mr W W Fulton's Lowland King, 3yrs, 9st Allsopp 0 Mr G Masterman's Dilemma, 3yrs, 8st 121b T Loates 0 Winner trained by T Sherwood. Betting-5 to 2 agst Rattle Cackle, 100 to 30 agst Lowland King, 4 to 1 agst Dilemma, and 5 to 1 each agrst Garland and Alice Hampton, Dilemma made the running from Lowland King and Rattle Cackle, with Garland some distance in the rear. So they ran for a quarter of a mile, when Low- land King drew to the front, followed by Rattle Cackle and Dilemma. Half-way up the straight Rattle Cackle assumed the command, followed by Garland, and won by three lengths six lengths be- tween the second and third. Lowland King was fourth, and Dilemma last. The winner was bought in for 210gs. 2.35—The SEPTEMBER STAKES of 500 sovs, for three year olds; colts 9st, fillies and geldiags 8st 111b; winers extra. One mile. Mr W Johnstone's Best Man, 9st F Webb 1 Mr J Jennings, jun.'s Affluence, 8st lllb Bradford 2 Mr F Foster's Queen of Navarre, 9st 41b. J Watts 3 Mr J Dugdale's Watch Tower, 9st 71b M Cannon 0 Mr Jas Joicey's Peppercorn, 9st 71b Rickaby 0 Col North's Concrete, 9st G- Barrett 0 Winner trained by J Dawson, sen. Betting-9 to 4 agst Watch Tower, 4 to 1 agst Con- crete, 9 to 2 agst Best Man, 5 to 1 apt Peppercorn, 6 to 1 agst Queen of Navarre, and 100 to 8 agst Affluence. Concrete settled down from Affluence and Pepper- corn, with Watch Tower and Queen of Navarre next, and Best Man last. Into the straight Concrete came clear of Affluence, Peppercorn, and Best Man, with Watch Tower becoming last. At the commencement of the rails Concrete and Peppercorn were beaten, and Affiuemce drew to the front, but was challenged by Best Man, who won by half a length; three lengths between the second and third. Watch Tower was fourth, and Concrete last. 3.10—The MICHAELMAS STAKES of óOO sovs, for two year olds; colts 9st, fillies 8st Illb; winners extra; maiden allowances. Five furlongs. Lord Dunraven's Ilium, 9st 41b J Watts 1 Mr T Cannon's Amphidamais, Bst 101b .M Cannon 2 Mr G Moore's Here ward, 9st 41b Finlay 3 Mr John Charlton's Full Steam, Sat 101b.C Loates 0 Mr Kersey's Samarcand, 8st lOlb .T Loates 0 Mr A Taylor's Syncope colt, Bst 71b Gough 0 Mr S Jaoobi's Baron Hirsch, Set lOlb Bickaby 0 Mr T Mace's Miss Christo, 8st 71b G Ibbett 0 Winner trained by B Sherwood, sen. Betting-5 to 4 agst Ilium, 9 to 2 agst Amphidamas, 8 to 1 agst Hereward, and 10 to 1 agst Samarcand. Amphidamas jumped off in front of Hereward and Full Steam, with Ilium and Samarcand next, and Baron Hirsch last. So they ran for half the journey, when Hereward headed, but the pair were overhauled at the distance by Ilium, who won easily by two lengths; a head separated the second and third, Samarcand was fourth, Full Steam fifth, Miss Christo next, and Baron Hirsch last throughout. 3.45-The PAPPQCK PLATE of 105 sovs, for three year olds and upwards; weight for age; maiden allow- ances the winner to be sold for 100 sovs. One mile. Mr W W Fulton's Bowden, by Royal Hampton- Miss Muncaster, 3yrs, 8st 101b .Allsopp 1 Mr F B Hunt's Damaris, 3yrs, 8st 71b Penton 2 Mr S Sc..<ge's Garland, 5yrs, 9st 61b Fitton 3 Mr G >v'f Devilfish, 6yrs, 9st 51b A Nightingall 0 i .tjiiijiied by Lewis. Bettnig 2 to 1 agst Bowden, 9 to 4 agst Devilfish, 5 to 2 Garland, and 9 to 2 agst Damaris. Bowden was followed by Devilfish, with Garland last, to the straight, where Damaris took up the running, but Bowden came again at the half distance and won by a head; six lengths between second and third. An objection to Bowdenforbumpuiy or boring was overruled. 4.20-The FIRST NURSERY HANDICAP of 200 sovs; winners extra. Five furlongs. Mr J A Miller's Bight Down, 7st 31b Bradford 1 Mr Eton's Ayr, 6st 41b .Huxtable 2i Mrs A J Stoddert's False Sight, 6st 111b (car 6st 121b) Madden 3 M B Lebaudy's Cadeby Belle, 8st llIb. G Chaloner 0 Mr Hnlme's Xevallon, 8st 21b T Loates 0 Capt J G B Homfray's Qlwyd, 8st lib Fitton 0 Mr T Cannon's Miss Sybil, 8st G Brown 0 Mr W Johnston's FitzGalliard, 7st 131b Gough 0 Mr M Gurry's King's Birthday, 7st 101b .C Horan 0 Col North's Myriad, 7st 61b Mullen 0 Mr Dartmoor's Bonny Clare, 7st 61b WM-U 0 Mr J Sherliag's Kilrosa, 7st (car 7st lib) P Chaloner 0' Mr H G Miller's Sturminster, 7st Allsopp 0 Lord Cholmondeley's Last Toast, 6stlllb Shergold 0 Mr E Hobson's Lady Hungerford, 6st 71b.. E Hunt 0 Sir Jas Duke's Cornuury, 6st 41b 0 Winner trained by Halsey. Betting-4 to 1 agst Lady Hungerford, 7 to 1 agst Sturmister, 8 to 1 agst Last Toast, 100 to 12 agst Clwyd, 10 to 1 each a,gst Miss Sybil, Right Down, Ayr, and Cornbury, and 100 to 7 agst Kilrosa. Won by a neck; bad third. 4.55-The NORTH SURREY WELTER HANDICAP of 200 sovs; winners extra. Eclipse Stakes Course (about one mile and a quarter). Mr Eustace Loder's Overcast, 4yrs,9st Caunon 1 Lord Molyneux's Pampero, 4yrs, 8st 121b.Bickaby 2

DOUBTFUL. Will the man at the tree shake, Dad ? Sure, my son. Then the open mouths will get the plums ? Not so sure-they may get the shake.

To-Day's London Betting. ST. LKGER. (Run Wednesday, September 6. Distance, one mile, six furlongs, 132 yards.) 85 to 40 on Isinglass, t & o 8 to 1 agst Ravensbury, t & o 100 to 11 — Phocion, t & o 25 to 1 — Self Sacrifice, t 25 to 1 — Le Nicham, t 40 to 1 — Sifileuse, t 50 to 1 — any other, o CBS ARK WITCH STAKES. (Bun Wednesday, October 11. Distance, two miles 240 yards. 25 to 1 agst Red Eyes, 4yrs, 7st 101b, t 25 to 1 — Newcourt. Syrs, 7st 121b. t 26 to 1 — Self Sacrifice, 3yrs, 7st 51b, t 28 to I — Golden Drop, 4yrs, 7st 31b, t 28 to 1 — Senaputty, 3yrs, 6st 101b, t CUIBRIDGHSHIRE STAKES. (Run Wednesday, October 25. Distance one mile and a distance.) 20 to I on the field, o

Official Scratchings. The Spertsman has been officially informed by the Messrs. Weatherby of the following scrat chings :— Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire ciak< -rcnny Loaf and Friar John.

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A ROPE DID IT. A French Sailor Badly Injured at Cardiff Docks. This morning a French seaman named Alfred Dumont, aged 22, was standing on the east side of the West Lock watching the vessels entering the dock. He was suddenly struck by a, rope that was hauling a ship through the lock by means of the hydraulic capstan. He was severely bruised and shaken, and his face was badly injured by the force of the blow. Bute Docks-constable Morgan and Berthing-man J. Roberts rendered first aid, and conveyed the Frenchman to the Hamadryad Hospital Ship, where he was detained.

HOME RULE BILL. Final Stage in the House of Commons To-night. The fact that to-night witnesses the conclu- sion of the final stage of the Home Rue Bill in the House of Commons failed to attract more than an average attendance of hon. members at prayers, though, as the questions proceeded, the benches began to fill up a little.

Inefficient Cardiff Volunteers. At Cardiff Police-court this afternoon Daniel Harries, a carpenter, was summoned that he, being a member ul the Severn Submarine Miners' Corps, had failed to make himself efficient and to earn the grant of £ 5. Mr. Arthur Rees I appeared to prosecute.—Major Thornley stated that he had written to defendant several times during the early part of the year, warning him to attend the drills and make himself efficient. He had not done so, and in consequence, when it was impossible for defendant to become efficient, he had been dismissed the corps.—Defendant said he had been working out of town and thought to attend the annual training, but Major Thornley pointed out that even attendance in camp would not have been sufficient.-Defendant was ordered to pay X5 and costs.-A summons against defendant for not returning his kit was with- drawn, he having returned the articles after the summons was issued.

A Fruitless Search At Cardiff Police-court this morning Thomas Bennett was charged on remand with stealing a silver Geneva watch and gold chain, value X3 10s.. from the person of Thomas Grely, a. seaman, in Bute-street, on the 28th of August.— The case had been adjourned to give the police an opportunity to find the property but, as they had been unable to do so, the prisoner was ischarged.

A Cardiff-laden Steamer in Collision. A Lloyd's telegram says — The steamer Kestov, from Cardiff, tend the Norah Criena, of Drogheda, collided in the River Mersey. The former had several plates damajjed on the star- board side.

PENARTH WINDSOR F.C. have open dates for good junior teams. Average a.ge 17.—Apply H. 1AL Lloyd. 5*.Albe?t-ct$g9eut< PeiWito. 7991

TO-DAY'S CRICKET. DOINGS OF THE WILLOW "WIELDERS RECORDED. YORKSHIRE V. SOUTH OF ENGLAND. Much brighter weather prevailed at Scarborough this morning, when play was resumed at a quarter- past twelve in the presence of a capital company. Stoddart and Hewitt, who, not out respectively 52 and 38, had secured 90 without loss against the Yorkshire- men's complete innings of 226, were opposed by Hirst and Jackson. The batsmen began carefully, and were ten minutes in adding the necessary 8 runs to com- plete the 100. One run later Stoddart was caught at slip for a brilliant 54, in which were ten 4's. With Murdoch in, Hewitt made his score 50, and then play went on steadily. Neither batsmen foemed able to get the ball away, and Murdoch, indued, was in 35 minutes for 7 runs. Hirst occasionally got up awkwardly, but as Jackson met with no success he gave way to Peel at 126. So far Hewitt had made 65. In the meantime the company was steadily increasing in numbers. Brown went on at 128, and dismissed Hewitt at the first ball, while in tha same over, at 133, he got rid of Murdoch. Ferris left at 169. The total was 176 at lunch-time. Hardly had the players ad- journed for luncheon than rain. began to fall, and, though it was not heavy, it was steady. Up to past three o'clock it was still coming down, and by a quarter-past showed no sign signs of cessation. Of course, no further progress is possible with the match at present. Score :— YORKSHIRE. First innings. Second innings. Smith, b Humphreys 5 Sellers, st Murdoch, b Humphreys 31 Brown, c and b Richard- son 3 Tunnicliffe, c Lockwood, b Humphreys 10 Jackson, st Murdoch, b Humphreys 20 Peel, b Bichardson 14 Lord Hawke, c O'Brien, b Brockwell 53 Moorhouse, not out 20 Wainwright, retired hurt 24 Hirst, c Humphreys, b Ferris 36 Hunter, c Hewett, b Brockwell 4 Extras 6 Extras. Total. 226 Total. SOUTH OF ENGLAKD. First innings. Second innings. Hewett, c Hawke, b Brown 67 Stoddart, c Tunnicliffe, b Hirst 54 Murdoch, c Hunter, b Brown 7 Newham, not out 18 Ferris, e, jackfaoit, b Hirst 11 Bead, not out 7 Extras 2 Extras Total 176 Total NOTTS V. AUSTRALIANS. After the quantity of rain that had fallen the ground at Nottingham, this morning was very heavy, and there was scarcely any wind or sun to dry it. The tart, therefore, had to be delayed until nearly twenty minutes past twelve, when Trumble and Gregory went on with the Australian innings, in which 215 runs had been scored for the loss of five wickets. Flowers and Attewell shared the bowling. The ground was too soft to be difficult, but when the total had been raised to 226 Trumble was smartly caugM low down at mid-on. Turner followed in. After steadily making 11, Turner at 237 was out to a well judged catch at square leg. A period of unevent- ful cricket ensued during the partnership of Gregory and M'Leod, the former completing his 50 after being in for two hours. The Notts captain tried various changes of bowling, but the batsmen maintained the upper hand and put on runs at a steady pace, amid some cheering. The third hand went up at twenty minutes to two, no parting had been effected up to lunch-time. On resuming at a quarter to three the score had only been increased to 328, when Gregory was caught at short leg for a patiently and well played 90, in which were seven 4'8, seven 3's, and thirteen 2's. The partnership between Gregory and M'Leod yielded 103. Coningham, after making- a few good hits, was caught at long-off, and Blackburn was out leg before wicket, the innings coming to an end at ten minutes past three for 343. M'Leod played well for his 40. Score:- AUSTRALIANS. First timings. Second innings. Lyons, c Flowers, b Hard- staff 60 Bruce, b Flowers 56 Trott, c Mee, b Flowers 22 Geo. Giffen, c Sherwin, b Flowers 1 Graham, c Sherwin, b Mee 4 Gregory, c Hardstaff, b Attewell 90 Trumble, c Dixon, b Flowers 36 Turner, c Dixon, b Flowers. 11 M'Leod, not out 40 Coningham, c Gunn, b Attewell 9 Blackham, 1 b w, b Atte- wel 2 Extras 12 Extras Total 343 Total I

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