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THE LATE STRIKE. Who Introduced Soldiers into the District ? WHAT THEY DRANK. ( jf. At the quarterly meeting of the standing joint t committee of the Glamorgan Quarter Sessions and County Council held at the county offices this afternoon, the Clerk (Mr. Franklen) said he had received from the clerk to the stipendiary magistrate at Merthyr the account, payable by the county for the housing and feeding of the troops quartered at Merthyr. The charges were :—For food, 18. 5|d. per head; for lodg- ing, Is. 3d. or 2s. 8id. per man, and he asked the committee to pass cheques for the total amount of £ 158 ]8s. 2d. The Clerk added that this was the only bill of the kind he had yet received. Mr. R. W. LLEWELLYN, J.P., proposed that account stand over until the next quarterly meeting, when the whole of the accounts for quartering the troops would have been received. Mr.' SIMS second the motion, which was agreed to, the bills as they came in to be examined by a set-committee, which was ap- pointed for thai-purpose. Mr. DAVID 55AVIES did not in the least object to the presence of the troops opposite his place at Merthyr-(hear, hear)-but there was one item of £10 for ale which he hoped the sub- committee would bear in mind. (Laughter.) Colonel FRANKLEN asked who ordered the troops, and who was responsible for their com- ing, because it seemeti to him that no billeting arrangements had been tfni'le. Mr. BLANDY JENKINS Explained that the military came to Merthyr fttel Aberdare in con- sequence of the reqnisitibh of the magis- trates of those places at a meeting, and he wished to say, once for all, that that meeting was not attended by a single col- liery proprietor, or anyone connected with col- lieries. (Hear, hear.) It was simply a meeting of civilian magistrates—eight or nine of whom .were preseiit-and it the interests of the public safety and public peafee they thought it well to fet the soldiers down on that particular aturday. One thing he wished to Bay without the least hesitation-and he did not believe anyone would contradict it-viz., that if the military on that day had not been at Aber- dare and Merthyr there would have been very serious rioting and destruction of property. The consequence of the arrival of the troops was that the demeanour of the population changed at once, and they-had no breach of the peace. (Hear, hear.) Mr. DAVID DAVIÈ8 wished to say that in his opinion the magistrates had acted, wisely in the course they had' taken. (Hear, hear.; It was not always he agreed with the magistrates—(a laugh)—but he thought that, in this case they had acted most discreetly and prevented such disturbances as had recently been reported from the North of England. Mr. BLANDY JENKINS asked who ordered the troops to Bridgend—not the magistrates se far as he knew. There was no necessity to bring tiroopai to BnAgoiul. —He- -lived- -doecrttr-tTvo-w three collieries, and in the midst of the men, and the only policeman they had in the place was taken away. They might have beenrobbei if loafers had taken advantage of the dispute. The disturbances were at Abergwynfi. The subject then dropped.

RAILWAY FACILITIES. Cardiff People Think Competition would do Good. At a meeting of the Cardiff County Council this morning Mr. Robert Johnston reported to the council the result of the conference of various bodies at Newport on the question of providing increased railway facilities betw¿. n Sonth Wales and London. He proposed a resolution to form a committee, which was carried, and he was pleased to state that Southampton and Plymouth were working in co-operation with the promoters of the scheme. Nothing, however, would be done now until the 24th of this month, when the committee would neet.

A LETTER IN THE "TIMES" Reminds the Cardiff Corporation that they have Interests to Protect. At a meeting of the Cardiff County Council this morning Alderman Carey called attention to a letter in the Times by Mr. J. Henniker Heaton on the subject of the signing of an agreement between the Postmaster-General and the National Telephone Company. Several of the larger towns—Manchester, Glasgow, and Liverpool-had taken the matter up, so as to protect their interests and not allow their streets to be torn up at the will of the telephone companies. He proposed that the clerk com- inunicate with other municipalities, so that, if lecessary, joint action might be taken in the matter.—This course was agreed to.

SHEBEENING AT CARDIFF. I An Old Offender Pleads that She Must Get Her Living Somehow. At diff Police-court this morning Catherine Bridger was charged on a warrant with selling beer w thout a licence at Milton-street on June 26,1892.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, and Inspec- tor Hayward explained that at the time a war- rant was issued for her arrest, but she ab- sconded When she was arrested she said she had come back to sell beer again. There were two previous convictions against her.—Police-sergeant Isaac Morgan said that on the day named, in company with Police-constable Hares, be watched the house for an hour and saw fifteen men and eleven women enter, and seven men and five women leave. He entered and found a little girl carrying out a can containing beer. In the back room he saw the landlady drawing beer c from a 4^-gallon cask on tap, and there were eight men in another room, and upstairs were three recently emptied casks. The place was like a public-house, and, in answer to the aharffe, prisoner said, "I must get my living somehow. — Previous convictions were proved, and defendant was fined £10 and costs, or, in default, two months' imprisonment with hard labour.

SENT FOR A MONTH. Margaret Jones Makes her 98th Bow to the Cardiff Magistrates. The familiar face and figiire of Margaret Jones appeared for the 98th time in the d r_.k o f Cardiff Polise-court this morning. 1 IO had been out on Saturday and the sun bad such an effect on her that at 10.30 in the evening- she appeared, to be drunk, and Police-constable Frank Evans took charge of her and presented her with :od.^i?i;s Fit the Roath Police-station. A big crowd v..i collected round her in Cliiton- street, and that Florence averred was caused by women forcibly taking away from her a jug (enlaining beer. Here Inspector Haywood casually remarked that Miss Jones had during her 30 years' life visited the Cardiff magistrates 97 times, and Dr. Paine sent her down for a month.

AWAIT. NG AN ESCORT. A Deserter From the Fedfori Regiment Weld by the Poi ice; At Merthyr Police-court this morning John Billingham was charged with being a de-erter from the Bedfordshire Regiment, which had been stationed in South Wales dr riru; the strike. —Police-constable Lewis stated that prisoner gave himself up at Aberdare Police-station. He said he had burnt his uniform and bought a new suit of clothes. He was rt •; aaled to await the jaaavaJ of.an csow-t party* jaaavaJ of.an csow-t party* I

ENGLISH COAL WAR. ♦ Men Adopt a Policy of No Surrender. RESULT OF THE BALLOT. A ballot has been taken in the various dis- tricts within the area of the Midland Federation, which comprises Warwickshire, Pelsall, Blox- wich, Cannock Chase, North Staffordshire, Mon- mouthshire, Bristol, Somerset, and the Forest of Dean, and the delegates will be instructed to support the decisions at the Nottingham Con- ference on Thursday. The results of the voting have not been tabulated for all the districts, but it is considered certain that a majority of the men have voted against accepting any reduction of wages, and a large majority are in favour of allowing work to be resumed at the old rate of wages, whilst a considerable minority have voted in favour of arbitration. The cold weather of the last few days has largely stimulated the demand for house coal and Birmingham merchants have received inti- mation of further advances ranging from Is. to 3s. a ton. Sir Alfred Hickman, M.P., who is a large coalowner in Staffordshire and Warwick- shire and a member of the coalowners' com- mittee, has publicly offered to bring before the coalowners any proposal emanating from the miners' leaders, offering by way or compromise to accept successive reductions of 5 per cent. in lieu of a general reduction of 25 per cent., but without stipulation as to fixed advances of wages. Ten Thousand Men Go In. A telegram from Haxiley states that 10,000 miners resumed work this morning at the old rate of wages pending the settlement of the dispute between the owners and the Miners' Federation More Trains Stopped. The Great Northern Railway Company dis- continued running 50 more trains this morning, principally in Yorkshire, because of the scarcity of coal. Further trains will be knocked off next week. A Row Expected. There is considerable excitement at Denuby Main Colliery, South Yorks, this morning, and a crowd of colliers has collected outside the colliery, where the Midland Railway workmen are loading coal wagons. Disturbances are feared, and the police and military are held in readiness for any emergency. Preparing for the Conference. A Nottingham telegram says :—Delegates arc already arriving here for Thursday's conference of the Miners' Federation. The soldiers and Metropolitan constables have been paraded, but there has been no serious disturbance to require their interference. Work Resumed at North Stafford. Most of' the North Staffordshire colliers resumed this morning at the old rate of wages pending a general revision of rates.

SECONDARY EDUCATION. Cardiff Councillors Discuss the Appoint- ment of Governors. The monthly meeting of the Cardiff County Council was held at the Town-hall this morning, under the presidency of Alderman D. Lewis, deputy-mayor. There were also present— Aldermen T. W. Jacobs, P. W. Carey, R. Cory, D. Jones, and W. Sanders; Councillors W. J. Trounce, S. A. Brain, J. Comley, W. Crossman, F. L. Short, H. White, W. Evans, E. Thomas, J. Munn, B. John, F. J. Beavan, J. Jenkins, T. Andrews, R. Johnson. E.W. Shackell, M.Morgan, Messrs. F. C. Lloyd (deputy-town-clerk), W. Harpur (borough engineer), F. R. Greenhill (borough treasurer), Dr. Walford (medical officer), W. McKenzie (head-constable), and J. Woosey (superintendent health department). Intermediate Education Scheme. Mr. S. A. Brain called attention the fact that, of the new governors appointed under the Intermediate Education scheme, ten were Liberals and only two Conservatives.- Aldermen Sanders said he hoped that question would not be raised, for the election was one of the most representative that had ever taken place. The council voted without recommenda- tions or speeches in any form.—Alderman Carey reminded Mr. Brain that the governors were appointed for educational not political purposes. (Laughter.)—Mr. Jenkins said he found there was no representative for Grangetown on the scheme, and so long as they had members for each ward he thought there should be one from each. (Hear, hear.)—The matter then dropped.-The election of two lady governors was pos tponed.

RUCTIONS ON THE MOORS. Dissatisfied Purchasers Make a Savage Attack on a Shopkeeper. At Cardiff Police-court this afternoon George Mills, 26, and Thomas Alderman, 29, were charged with assaulting Edward Hawkins by kicking him on the right hip and doing wilful damage to some fried fish, a watch, and coat to the amount of 10s., at 63, Portmanmoor-road on September 10. Mr. George David defended.- Prosecutor stated that defendants came to his shop on Saturday night, and brought some fish. They were dissatisfied, and Alderman held the door whilst Mills pummelled witness.—Police- constable Brown said when he came on the spot prosecutor was on the ground, and Mills was kicking him. Alderman was holding Hawkins down.—Prisoners were each sent to prison for one month with hard labour.

LEFT SUDDENLY. But Has Had to Postpone His Trip to Sunny Italy. At Cardiff Police-court this morning- (before Dr. H. J. Paine and F. J. Beavan) Guiseppi Janso, an Italian, was charged with stealing R2 10s, a razor, a cap, and a pipe, the property of John Casite, a baker, of 25. Eveline-street, Docks. Prisoner had been working for Casite about two weeks, but left suddenly, taking with him the money and articles mentioned in the charge.—Bute Dock-constable Hurley arrested prisoner this morning and charged him with the theft. He found the cap, pipe, and razor on prisoner.—Prisoner pleaded guilty and said he stole it because he was desirous of going back to Italy.—He was sent to gaol for one month with hard labour.

Lifeboat Saturday Movement. At the monthly meeting of Cardiff County Council this morning a letter was read asking the corporation to take part in the procession which will take place in October in aid of the National Lifeboat Institution.—Mr. Brain spoke of the good work performed by the institution, and said 1,000 lives were saved last year alone. Cardiff was very backward in the matter of sub- scriptions.—T' •! application was agreed to. scriptions.—T' •! application was agreed to.

DISTRICT NEWS. CARDIFF. SPECIAL NOTICE.—New Goods for the Present Season in Ladies' Skirts aud Blouses. White and Coloured Skirts, Corsets, Fancy and Plain Hosiery Fabric, and Kid Gloves, White and Fancy Aprons Mob Caps, Laees. Frillings and Fall Nets, Linen and Silk llamlkerchiefs, Large Assortment of Children's Pinafores, Frocks, Costumes and Millinery in all its Newest Styles.—W. Lates, Ladies' and Children's Underclotiiier. 28 and 30, Royal Arcade, Cardiff. TOOLS ToOLS !-For all kinds of Carpen ters', Masons', and Smiths' Tools, warranted by best English makers and cheapest in Wales, go to John Williams. Ironmonger, 289, Bute-street, Cardiff. PENARTH FOR Brushes, Baths, Mats, Cutlery, Sauce puns, Kettles, Fenders, Fireirons, Fire Brasses, Lamp. Mill Puff, Furnishing Ironmongery, &c., best value a aim 2SS» SutimUsot, CsidiS.wl.. V

LEFT INSENSIBLE. Shocking Outrage on a I Girl of Nine. I CONVEYED HOME DYING. At New Brompton, near Chatham, on Sunday evening, a girl of nine was sent for supper beei and was returning- home when a man suddenly pounced upon and brutally assaulted her. The ruffian dragged her through a fence into a garden and subjected her to shocking ill-usage and cut her throat. The child was left insensible, but on recovering consciousness she crawled to the fence and was seen and conveyed home. The girl, whose name is Weeks, described her assailant. The child's condition is critical.

THEATRES AND DRINK. Mr. Edward Fletcher Applies • for a Licence for the Theatre Royal. At a meeting of the Cardiff County Council this morning a letter was read from Mr. Edward Fletcher asking for permission to supply excisable. liquors to the patrons of the Theatre Royal. He had been led to take this course by the frequent and con- tinual applications which had been made to him from time to time by the theatre-going section of the public. He wished to point out that the provision of refreshments on the pre- mises was urgently required in the public in- terest, and great inconvenience was also expe- rienced by theatre-goers in being compelled to leave the building to obtain what they required. This was specially noticeable during cold and inclement weather. In support of the application he pointed out that it was the universal practice in all theatres of importance to supply liquid refreshments to their patrons. If the privilege were granted him he would undertake that the liquor should be consumed only during the hours for which the theatre was open for stage purposes. Mr. J. JENKINS opposed the application, not from a temperance standpoint, but because he did not. believe in monopoly. There were licensed people outside who had to pay very heavy sums for licenses, and he thought people who catered for public amusement should be satisfied with the profits accruing therefrom and. leave other people to attend to their business and get a fair share of profit as well. Alderman CAREY thought this was a question which should go before the theatrical committee of the corporation. He proposed that course be adopted. Mr. H. WHITE seconded the proposition. Alderman JACOBS pointed out that the matter "itS mentioned to the theatrical committee, but they thought the application ought to come before the council as a whole. Alderman SANDERS contended that the thea- trical committee could not deal with an applica- tion of this sort. He had not had a large experience of theatres himself, but he asked whether it was not a fact that the most respec- table theatres in London were giving up the supply of intoxicating liquors, and for very obvious reasons. (" No.") He spoke strongly against the granting of such a "■ licence at Cardiff. Alderman CAREY said he was sorry Alderman Sanders had gone out of his way to discuss this question. When the matter was fully before them and they had proper information to go upon then would be the time for them to form their own opinion. The question bad been somewhat sprung upon them that morning, and they wanted information, so that they could do what was right towards the people who visited theatres. To his mind it was a most amusing thing' to heaf people advancing an opinion about theatres whten they did not go there, and did not know anything about them. He was a faddist on one side, perhaps, but Alderman Sanders was a faddist in another line. Alderman SANDERS contended that Alderman Carey was out of order in moving that the matter be referred to the theatrical committee. That committee was appointed for a specific purpose, to see that the bye-laws and regula- tions were strittly complied with. Mr. H. WHITE asked for the production of the bye-laws. Alderman CAREY pointed out that a dramatic licence unless there was something to the contrary carried a drinking licence, only there was some understanding with Mr. Fletcher that he should not put it into operation. The DEPUTY-TOWN-CLERK said a. theatre licence was substituted for the certificate of the justices, and the lessee of the theatre was en- titled to obtain a certificate from the excise authorities to sell drinks on the premises. The licence in this case was granted subject to certain regulations. Clause 11 provided that no intoxicating liquors should be sold or allowed to be consumed in the theatre. » Alderman JACOBS said that was only a. bye- law. If Mr. Fletcher did sell they could not take proceedings against him. Mr. B. JOHN said he should like fuller infor- mation; He thought they ought to know exactly what power they had, and act accor- dingly. The DEPUTY TOWN-CLERK said the license- holder obtained first the certificate of the licensing bench, and then the certificate of the Excise authorities. There were certain exceptions, and the lessee of a theatre was in the position of one of those exceptions. He did not require to obtain a certificate from the justices. 'When he had his licence he was entitled as a matter of law to go to the Excise authorities and take out his licence to sell intoxicating liquors. If, however, they asked his opinion on the bye-law he told them it would probably be held to be ultra vires. If Mr. Fletcher sold intoxicating liquors, when he came to the end of his licence it might be refused on that account. That was no doubt the reason why Mr. Fletcher came before them. Mr. HENRY WHITE, after reading the bye. law, contended that Alderman Carey was in order in making the proposition he had. Mr. ANDREWS proposed that the matter be deferred until the next council meeting, and that the town-clerk be requested to obtain informa- tion as to what was dene in other towns and other theatres. Alderman CORY seconded the proposition, and Alderman CAREY having withdrawn his motion, the resolution was agreed to.

CORPORATION CONTRACTS. Hand-dressed Stone To Be Worked in Cardiff. At the Cardiff County Council this afternoon Mr. W. Crossman, in accordance with a notice of motion, proposed the following resolution That on all Corporation contracts the contractor shall cause all hand-dressed stone, except granite and marble, requiaed on the said contract to be executed within the borough, or on the site of the said contract. He pointed out that his object was to give the workmen of the town the opportunity of doing as much of the work as possible.—Mr. F. L. Short seconded the motion.—Alderman D. Jones opposed, but the resolution was ultimately car- ried with only three dissentients.

DOCKERS' CONGRESS. Opening of the Fourth Annual Meeting at Bristol To-day. The fourth annual congress of delegates of the Dockers' Union opened at Bristol this morning. Mr. (JnMoRE BAENKTT, in welcoming the delegates, said the Bristol dockers could not have come out of the recent terrible trial compara- tively victorious but for the help afforded by the i, Union. Trades' Unionism was never so strong in Bristol as at the present time. Mr. ALBERT VINCENT, president of the Trades'Council, also extended a hearty welcome. Mr. TOM MANN was elected chairman of the congi ess, and he thanked the speakers for the cordial welcome. A slight breeze occurred over the question of the abortive Swansea conference, which was settled by the chairman remarking that the congress was abortive? because oi' the number of questions brought forward which did not literally comply with the rules. The CHAIRMAN presented the trustees' re- port, which showed an income for the half- year of £4,154 6s. 9d., and an expenditure of £8,0138s. 8d. The reasons of the heavy expen- diture were a bad debt of 9570 on the Trades' Unionist newspapers and a decrease of income from contributions from Hull owing to the strike. The total vajtie of the Union was £ 4,725. The CHAIRMAN considered the report satis- factory considering the trying times. The other business was transacted ifkxatstera. Thp conzress ww. wife-all- tkjwlL.

THE CHOLERA. Spread of the Epidemic in England. AN OFFICIAL RETURN. The Press Association states that the officia return issued by the Local Government Board on Saturday regarding the prevalence of cholera in Great Britain on Friday night, the 8th inst., shows that at Hull there was one cholera death, eighteen cases of choleraic diarrhoea, and four patients in the hospital. At Grimsby there were two cases of cholera, twelve cases of choleraic diarrhoea, 114 cases of diarrhoea, 49 cases of infantile diarrhoea, and five cases of typhoid fever. The latter disease appears to somewhat prevalent in the district. The Press Association Grimsby correspondent telegraphs on Sunday night:—The medical bul letin issued to-day was very favourable, no cases -of Asiatic cholera having been reported, and only two deaths from choleraic diarrhoea having occurred. Fourteen cases are under treatment at the hospital. There is a clean bill of health at Cleethorpes. Supposed Outbreak in Spain. A Central News telegram from Madrid says —Several cases of illness, closely resembling cholera, have occurred at the small town of Belchite, near Zaragoza. A colonel in the Spanish Army, his wife, and a judge were all suddenly seized with an acute attack of diarrhoea, accompanied with all the symptoms of cholera, and died within a very brief time. The priest, who was called in to administer the last Sacrament, soon afterwards developed similar symptoms, and now lies dangerously ill. The medical report states that the illnesses were due to drinking impure water, but whether the latter was infected with cholera germs has yet to be ascertained. An examina- tion of the water is to be made. Death at Retford. Mr. William Goodliffe, a publican, died at Retford on Sunday, after a few hours' illness. Death is attributed to Asiatic cholera, and the Local Government Board has been communicated with.

POLICEMEN BUSY. Saturday Night in Cardiff Makes Magis- trates Ponder. At Cardiff Police-court this afternoon Dr. H. J. Paine and Mr. F. J. Beavan were occupied for some time in hearing cases of assaults on the police. James Humphreys was charged with being disorderly, using obscene language, and assault- ing Police-constable Sidney Adams, in Janet- street, on Saturday night last. The constable saw prisoner making a disturbance, and re- quested him to go away. Prisoner refused and became very violent, and struck witness in the face.—Prisoner was fined 40s. and costs or one month's hard labour, Mary Hopkins was fined 5s. and costs for obstructing Police-constable Guiney in connec- tion with the last case. Mary Kitt was charged with being drunk, disorderly, assaulting Police-constable Canning, and with breaking a pane of glass in the ceil windows. Police-constable Canning said the woman was drunk. He spoke to her, but she refused to go away and hit him several times on the fingers and kicked him about the legs.— Prisoner said she was very ,sorry and would take the pledge.—She had been beforetbe conrt On eight previous, occasions, and was now sent to gaol for one month with hard labour. John Donovan was charged with being disor- derly, using obscen e language, and assaulting Police-constable Victor Kellett, in Milton-street, on Saturday last.—The constable said he heard prisoner using obscene language, and requested him to desist. He arrested prisoner, and several of his friends knocked witness down. Witness was kicked whilst on the ground by several persons, and prisoner hit and kicked him. Prisoner pretended to be unconscious, and when Witness stooped to see what was the matter with him the pri- soner kicked him on the neck. Witness had to draw his staff, and but for the assistance of a Mr. Price be would have been much more badly treated.—Mr. Price corroborated, and said the constable was used cruelly.—Prisoner had Heen before the court on six previous occa- sions, and had served six months and several one month's for assault.—Prisoner was sent to gaol for two months with hard labour, and the Bench thanked Mr. Price for his assistance. John Hill was charged with being drunk, indecently exposing himself, and with assaulting Police-constable Benjamin Price in Newport- road on Sunday.—Police-constable Price said at 3.30 on Sunday he saw the prisoner in Newport- road drunk and exposing himself. He had come- from Rumney. He struck the constable, and they closed and fell, and were struggling about half a~ hour.-Prisoner was fined 20s. and costs or one month for the first offence, and 40s. and costs, or two months.

A SMART CAPTURE. AHeged Robbery From on Board Ship at Cardiff. Early on Sunday morning Bute Dock Con- stable Kinsman, while on duty at the West Bute Dock, Cardiff, arrested a man named Lorenzo Oliver, who bad in his possession a cabin clock, a pair of trousers, in the pockets of which was a purse containing 15s. 4 £ d., and other articles. Subsequent inquiries elicited the information that the property in question had been stolen from the cabin of the brig Albion, now lying in the West Bute Dock. The prisoner was accor- dingly taken to the central police-station. He will be brought before the magistrates this (Monday) morning, and will probably be re- manded for further inquiries as to several rob- beries of a similar nature which have recently taken place on board ships at Cardiff Docks.

LOOKING AT THE CLOCK. Learned the Time of Day and Some- thing Else Besides. Mary Ann M'Namara, seems to have a. penchant for whisky, and on Saturday last this desire for" rye-juice" led her into trouble. Mary Ann went to the Vulcan Inn, Adam-street, Cardiff, and climbed on to the counter. Whilst there she annexed a bottle of whisky, but not before a lad who opened the door to look at the clock saw her. Mary, however, stuck to the whisky, and fell from the counter to the floor, where the landlady found her. She was given into custody, and this morning appeared at Cardiff Police-court (before Dr. H. J. Paine and Mr. F. J. Beavan). In answer to the charge Mary Ann said she was very sorry.—She was committed for trial to the next quarter sessions. nnn2--

HARD UP AND WANTED THEM. A Ticket of Leave Man Will Go for Trial on a Charge of Stealing Boots. At Cardiff Police-court this morning (before Dr. Paine and Councillor F. J. Beavan) Thomas M'Carthy, aged 64, was charged with stealing a pair of boots, value 6s. lid., from the shop of Messrs. Boyle and Co., 11, Church-street.—< Police-constable Rowse, 85, said that on Satur- day he noticed prisoner carrying the boots, and after questioning him he locked him up. He went to make inquiries, and found that the boots had been missed from the shop of Messrs. Boyle and Co.-Prisoner said he was hard up, and took the boots. Prisoner was a returned convict, and serving out his ticket-of-leave.-He was committed for trial at the next quarter sessions.

GALLANTRY AT SEA. Awards to Newport Seamen by the Board of Trade. The Board of Trade has awarded a pieoe of plate to William Bartlett, master, and a silver medal for gallantry in saving life at sea to Frank Munroe, mate and a bronze medal and a sum of C2 each to John Reagan, boatswain, William Elliott, Robert Hewis, and William Halloran, seamen, of the .steamship Abonaana, of New- port, Mon,, in recognition of their services in rescuing the shipwrecked crew of the steamship Anstin Friars, of London, which was aban- idone&ftkaa.Qn.ih»i £ 2nda £ J&ahrimiv..la* £ rescuing the shipwrecked crew of the steamship Anstin Friars, of London, which was aban- idone&ftkaa.Qn.ih»i £ 2nda £ J&ahrimiv..la* £ -t

BOOKIES BEWAIL. Punters Have Twisted the S.P. Men a Bit. BENT BUT NOT BROKEN. It is getting close on the end of the racing p season now, so an Express man had a chat the other day with one or two of the leading- South Wales layers," with the object of, if possible, learning how things had gone with them this season. The first question put was What sort of a season has it been for you, taken all through ?" ';Bad! blarmed bad!" came the answer like a shot. Indeed!" I said. "Why, there has been a. few turn-ups for you, hasn't there ?" A few mightily few. Why, look how the beggars began the season at Lincoln. Wolf's Crag was backed all ends up. He was absolute favourite until two days before the race, and they backed him hot and strong right up to the finish. Of course, one or two had the worst of the price, but, then, they had the best of the result. Next came the Grand National, in which Cloister and JSesop were the only pair backed, and they finished first and second. Dare Devil for the Chester Cup, Orvieto for the Jubilee, Amandier and Medora, Isinglass for the Guineas, Derby, and Leger-they were all public horses. I give you my word they have 'bent' us a bit this year." What were your best big races P" Oh, the City and Suburban, which King Charles, won-that was in reality the only facer' backers have received this year." And the victory of Siffieuse in the One Thousand Guineas did not do you any harm, I suppose?" No; but then it did not do ujs a lot of good. You see, the event was a post betting one, and there was very little speculation on it before the day of the race, consequently we had no money On our books for any of the horses." Ah, well, you've got the back end handicaps to make your winter's keep over." Yes, true; we have got the back end handi- caps but if we are going to depend on them ¡for our winter's keep I am afraid we shall starve." Still, I suppose you'll keep up the motto?" What's that?" Often bent but never broke." Well, we'll try, although they're tv.isting us a bit at present; I promise you."

THE CHAMPION SPRINTER. What C. A. Bradley Has Won at Sports This Season. The Athletic News contains the following par- ticulars of C. A. Bradley's successes in sprint- ing this season Date. Sports. Baee. Posit'n. April 16 ..South London Harriers 100S First May 10 .Huddersfield C & AC (even- ing) 100H First „ 20. Ash ton Harriers 120H Second Zi. Sport arxi Play (Birmingham) 100H First „ 23,Sportand Play (Birmiagliani) 120S First „ 27.Manning-ham F C 100S First „ 27.Armley C and F C 100S First June 3 HatifaxCajidFC 120H Third „ 10.Accringtou C C 100S First „ 10.Accring-ton C C 128H Second „ 14. Bradford Charity 120S First „ 17 Huddersifeld C and A C 120H Second „ 17.Huddersfield C and A C 1008 First „ 24.Crewe Alexandra 100S First July 1.English Championship 100YDFirst „ 8.St. Bernard's, Edinburgh. 120H First „ 10.North Durham C C lOOLHFirst „ IS Salford Harriers 100S First „ 22 ..Bradford C and FX! 100S First „ 22.Wortley C and FC 100S First „ 29.Bingley F S 120S L'irst Aug. &Boyton C C 100S First „ 7.Stoke Victoria 120H Third „ 7.Stoke Victoria (N C Cham- pionship) 100yd First „ 8.Sport & Plajr (Birmingham) 100S First „ 12.Cardiff Harlequins 100S First „ 12.Cardiff Harlequins 120S First „ 16 ..Huddersfield (Evening) 100H First „ 19.Celtic F C (Glasgow) 120H First „ 19. Celtic FC (Glasgow) 100L H Second „ 21.Celtic F C (Glasgow) 110H First 1st 2nd 3rd Scratch races. 17 0 0 Handicaps 8 4 2 Value of prizes won in 1893, £ 244 7s.; cups, &c., now won twice, and which will become Bradlev's p o- perty after another win; total, £414 17s.

MISSING FROM THE ALBION. rA Malay Found in Possession of Articles Glaimed by the Gaptam. At Cardiff Police-court this afternoon (before Dr. Paine and Mr. F. J. Beavan) Florencio Olivera, a Malay seaman, was charged with stealing a clock, a pair of trousers, two vests, a pipe, and a knife from the steamship Albion, lying in the West Dock, the property of Chas. Harrison.-Bute Dock-oonstable Kingsman said he saw prisoner on Sunday in Collingdon-road, West Dock. He was carrying some of the articles, and thinking something was wrong he took prisoner into custody. A purse and half a sovereign were missing. — Chas. Harrison, master of the Albion,, identified the articles as the property belonging to him, and which he had left in his cabin.—Prisoner pleaded that he found the articles in the dock, and he was com- mitted for trial at the quarter sessions.

CORPORATION HORSES. AWerman Jacobs Contradicts a Statement. At a meeting of the Cardiff County Council this morning, on the minutes of the health com- mittee coming up for consideration, Alderman JACOBS referred to a speech of Mr. F. L. Short, reported in the Western Mail, in which that gentleman stated that the cost of maintaining the corporation horses had been decreased from I 23s. 101. per horse per week to 13s. 9d. There was not an atom of truth in regard to the higher charge. In 1891 the cost of maintenance was 14s. or 15s. From July to December, 1892, it was 16s., and from January to June this year it was 17s. 6d. In June, July, and August this year the cost was 13s., 13s. 10d.. and 14s. 7d. per horse per week respectively. Mr. F. L. SHORT said he made the statement, and he adhered to it. He called attention to the matter in the council, and he challenged the accuracy of his figures, but nobody took the question up. He obtained his figures from the minutes of the finance committee, and he found that while the cost of fodder had increased 20 per cent. they were paying 45 per cent. more for the maintenance of the horses. Alderman JACOBS said he shonld bring the matter before the health oommittee, and he in- vited Mr. Short to attend.

Casualties at Sea. The British steamer Cairumore grounded lightly at Nederkalix, but floated without assis- tance undamaged, and will proceed for Roche- fort. The Dutch barque Mercurius, from Harlinga for Riga, has put into Elsinore leaky. The leak was found and stopped by divers. The Greek steamer Andrea Vagliano has put into Malta, and reports having touched ground in Boniface Straits. Damage, if any, not ascer- taintd.

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SPORTING. .4> Venator's Weekly Notes and Anticipations. GZAREWITCH PROSPECTS. The vexed question of Isinglass's staying powers was definitely settled on Wednesday last, and once again the book worked out to the letter when Isinglass, Ravensbury. and Le Nicham fought their Middle Park Plate battle over again, and with exactly the same result. Although the verdict was but half a leineti!, this must not be taken as showing- the difteroii.ie between Mr. M'Calmont's colt and Ravensbury. Khartoum made the pace in a way that exactly suited the son of Isonomy, and when Loates brought him to the front just after passing the rifle butts he came striding along magnificently, and won with the greatest of ease by a distance that could have been increased at Loaces's pleasure. It is stated that, in all probability, Isinglass will now meet La Fleche in the Lancashire Plate, in the event of which Mr. M'Calmont's colt will probably find equally as great a number of supporters as Baron Hirsch's mare, whilst should it be decided to start him for the Cambridgeshire his position at the head of the list of quotations would be an assured tact. The field for the Champagne Stakes was reduced to a match between Lord Rosebery's colt and Sempronius, which ended, as was generally anticipated, in an easy win for the Illuminata colt. The winner, by the way, has now been: named Ladas, which reminds one of a similarly named horse which represented Lord Rosebery in the Derby of 1369—Pretender's year. It is to be hoped that the present Ladas will be a moi worthy representative than his predecessor, for, undoubtedly, he was an arch rogue, and after he came into Lord Rosebery's possession he never did anything more than win a match at New- market against Badsworth, a horse that bore- equally as bad a character as did Lord Rosebery's representative. Ladas, by the way, is sure to be a strong winter fancy for the Derby, although whether he will, like the Greek after whom he is named, obtain a crown of of victory is a matter open to doubt. As was to be expected, the running on the Town Moor provided us with some insight into the chances of several of the candidates for the back-end handicaps. Prisoner, for example, after his victory in the Cup, naturally became a hot favourite for the Cesarewitch. To my' readers, however, I should point out that his vic- tory is not so important as it seems by reason of the Cup having been a very slow run race, whereas the Cesarewitch is invariably a ding- dong race from start to finish. However, his connections evidently fancy him, for he has been supported to good money for the Newmarket event. Brandy, as I indicated some time ago, is worth looking after, and certainly her position as second favourite is justified, for she has none the worst of the weights. Ragimuade's declin- ing was somewhat of a surprise, for with 7st. 101b. he certainly looked to have a great chance. However, we may take it that Taylor has a better one, and I should not be surprised if that were Son of a Gun, despite the fact that Madame d'Albany is at present the bettor favourite. A candidate that looks sound business at present is Castleblaney, who has been already supported by his owner for a good sum. He is a known and tried stayer, and I know his con- nections have a very high opinion of his ability. Then, again, Chesterfield's victory points towards the chances of Senaputty, but I must stick to my previous contention that Self Sacri- fice may reverse the placings if the pair meet again, whilst Newconrt is another that will certainly have to be reckoned with if he sees the post. Taking half a dozen, I should think the winner is likely to spring from Brandy, Castleblaney, N ewcourt, Self-sacrifice, Van- guard, and Son of a Gun. A more definite- selection, however, can be left for a few weeks, dining which we shall be afforded opportunities of learning more of the chances of some of those engaged.

Official Scratchings. The Sportsman has been officially informed by the Messrs. Weatherby of the following scratching :— Great Yarmouth Welter Handicap—Ordinance. Yarmouth Handicaps-Glenloch. All handicaps at Kempton Park where weights have appeared-Harpstring and Laurel Leaf. Members' Plate, Warwick—Merry Scot. All handicaps at Warwick—Lady Bob. Regulation Plpf", Kempton Park—Colt by Bend Or—Yashmak. Beaudosert Welter, Liellfeld-lelerry Scot. All handicaps where weights have appeared at Lichfield and Manchester-Lady Bob. All handicaps where weights have appeared—St. Cyr and Watch Tower. All engagements under National Hunt Bules— Boyal Star. All engagements—Froggy, and yearling colt by Prism-Strathbrock.

Newmarket Training Notes. ■; NEWMARKET, MONDAY. On the Race Side Peck's Childwick and Pilot went a mile and three-quarters. Brown's Garrick went a mile and a quarter. Mumford's Volscian King, Rathdrum, and Hombre; Peck's Gangway, Macready, and Grace Darling; and Marsh's Watercress, Massacre, Tanderagee, Cereza, and La Fleche went a mile. On the Bury Side, Hayhoe's Lottery, Le Nicham, Amandier, and Medicis; Archer's Hagiographer, and Helen Ware Fordham's St. Elmo and Haddon; Goldiug's Henry VIH. Jennings's Montezuma; and Cannon's Mor- taigne went a mile and a quarter. Dawson's King's Evil, Bellarmine, Esmond, and Florrie Enoch's Workington, Carmilhan, and Santa j Mana; Jewitt's Kilsallaghan, Haut Brion, Lord Cecil, and Isinglass; Waugh's ] Chater, Star and Garter, and Katie; ■ Ryan's Springtime, Kyle, Orvieto, First Flight, 1 Dunaskin, and Harbinger; Pickering's Bucca- neer, Nobleman, Milford, and Lady Rosebery Sadler's Bithynian, President, and Purefoy Jennings's Merry Wise, Tinder, and Free Lance < II; Jarvis's The Smew; Dawson's Simony II, Raeburn, and The Prize; Cannon's Shelley, Lumberer, Metallic, Sea View, Mouton, and Glory Smitten and Jennings's Recollection and Cypria went a mile. Left for Ayr—Golden Gate, Kilmoon, Barris- 1 dale, Timon, Diploma, Cambushinnie, Knock- about, Sister Lucy, and La Poorbeak. Left for Warwick—Oof, LairgjEmin, Polyglot, Dracena filly, and Glendower. ]

IMPORTANT TO BACKERS OF HORSES. Mr. ALFRED CROOK, Turf Commission Agent, Ostende. The advantage in sending to Mr. Crook is you may rely on receiving full market prices. Letters posted by -night mail arrive following day, and are replied to by Retum.-Address: ALFRED CROOK, Ostend Post ure, 21d. Cesarewitch, and Cambridgeshire. All other events throughout the year. DOUBLE EVENTS AND STARTING PRICES. JUKES AHD FLOOK.—Sole Representative, J. Hat. thews, CarHKff.

TO-DAY'S CRICKET. THE HASTINGS WEEK. NORTH OF ENGLAND V SOUTH OF ENGLAND The second match of the Hastings Festival which commenced this morning was favoured with delight- fully fine weather, and a large number of spectators were present when the game began at five minutes past twelve. Both teams were well represented, though Gunn was unable to play for the North, and his place was taken by A. Sellars, the Yorkshire amateur. The North won the toss and went in on what looked to be a good wicket. De Trafford and Sellars opened the batting, but only one run had been scored when the former was clean bowled by Lock- wood, who shared the attack with Richardson. Albert Ward followed in, aud made some good hits. Ward and Sellars played free and most attractive cricket, and scoring at a rapid rate caused J. T. Hearne and Ferris to take up the bowling. Ward was caught at the wicket at 72, the partnership ha,iug vielded 71 runs. Score:— NORTH. First innings. Second inning*. C. E. de Trafford, b Lock- 1 wood 1 i A,. Sellars, c Grace, b .] Richardson 47 Ward, c Wood, b Hearne 30 Sugg, b Richardson 16 Flowers. b Hearne 8 E. Smith, not out 8 1 W.Wright, not out 1 Extras 2 Extras r Total. 113 Total.

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AFFAI RS IN THE COUNTY. Meeting of the Glamorgan Standing Joint Committee. The quarterly meeting of the standing joint committee of the Glamorganshire Quarter Ses- sions and County Council was held to-day at noon at the County Offices, Cardiff. Mr. Oliver H. Jones occupied the chair, and the other members present were Aldermen Meggitt. Jones, Griffiths, John Williams, W. H. Mathias, and Christopher. James, and Councilors Martin, H. S. Davies, W. Williams, D: DavteS, J. Arnold, Sims, Jotham, and Blandy Jenkins, and the following justices :—Colonel Franklen, General Lee, and Messrs. James, Lewis, Llti^d, M. B. Williams, R. W. Llewellyn and North. The Late Strike. The report of the chief-constable contained a paragraph to the effect that "during- the recent strike he had found the six sets of saddlery in- valuable, and strongly recommended the com- mittee to purchase six more. Alderman MEOGITT availed himself of the opportunity presented by this item to thank the chief-constable and others connected with him for acting during the strike with such admirable tact and judgment. (Hear, hear.) He thought they should not allow the occasion to pass without giving expression to their opinion to that effect. True, the county had been put to great expense-and the bills would come in later on—but they had been saved any serious collision between the police, the military, and the public, and through the action taken they had avoided such lamentable scenes as had been enacted in the North of England. He formally moved a reso- lution thanking the cbief-oonstable and those connected with him. Councillor WILLIAM WILLIAMS objected strongly to the use of the word strike." and asked the mover of the resolution to substitute labour troubles instead. In a strike men and masters disagreed in this case the men dis- agreed among themselves. Alderman MEGGITT I have no objection to the proposal; it is only a difference in terms. The resolution was then put and carried nem.. con. The committee agreed to purchase the sets of saddlery as recommended. The Police Scabbards. The Chief-constablo, in a supplementary re- port, reported that the leather scabbards be- longing to the cutlasses, with which the force was armed, and which were used with such effect at the Tredegar riots, were for the most part out of repair and required a thorough over- hauling. As the pattern was somewhat obsolete it had doubtless been greatly improved upon luring the last twenty years. He bad, therefore, not been obtaining cutlasses with the additional outfits that had been granted, and proposed to obtain a number of patterns to lay before a sub-com- mittee for their selection. The present cutlass afforded very little protection to the hand. The jntlass worn by the Staffordshire police at the Cardiff dock strike appeared to be a very ser- c p viceable one. If the committee authorised it he would advertise for tenders for bedding, cloth- ing, furniture, appointments, and for patterns if cutlasses.—On the motion of the Chairman the matter was referred to the sub-committee. Strengthening the Force. The Chief-constable. as directed by the com- mittee, presented a return showing the augmen- tations and alterations he considered necessary for the force. In a summary of the return he suggested an additional 25 officers, viz., the acting-sergeants and twenty constables. During the recent strike he was at a serious disadvan- tage in having no officers of the rank of inspec- tors at the headquarters of the different divisions When he had something of importance to com- municate the superintendents were often away, municate the superintendents were often away, making some special local arrangements for atten- ding police-court duties, which they should have been able to allot to some responsible officer, He would like to make the divisional head- quarters iuspector entirely responsible for the circulation of general orders and circulars throughout his division.—Mr. Blandy Jenkins and others strongly supported the chief-con- stable's recommendation for an increase in the police-force, which will take effect chiefly in the Grower district, Garw Valley, Brynamman, and Mountain Ash.—The augmentation suggested, on a. division. was agreed to with only one dis- sentient. The" Flying Squadron." Alderman Jones Griffiths inquired if the flying squadron," which was used te assist in suppressing offences under the Sunday Clo- ,ng Act, had been engaged every Sunday during the quarter.—The Chief-Constable replied in the affirmative. Weights and Measures. Mr. Arnold (Neatli) inquired if the county police had any right to interfere with people whose weights and measures had been stamped in boroughs, or to prevent the use of such weights and measures.-The Chairman referred Mr. Arnold to the Local Government committee. Proposed New Police Stations. On the moLio^ P £ Aldei'D(I^n JONES GRIFFITHS! the question bl&yi qfew police-station at Treorky was te-o to a sub-committee. The applications or police-stations at Troedy- rhiw and Clydach were deferred for twelve months. This concluded the public business.

Adjourned. At Merthyr Police-court this morning the summonses against hauliers for leaving work without giving t]je necessary notice were again adinnmed. J

PARLIAMENT. House of Lords Meet Early This Morning. The House of Lords met at 11.30 this morning -a very unusual hour—with the result that only ten peers and a single bishop were present. Lord Kensington occupied the Lord Chancellor's placed on the Woolsack. A Standing Order having been suspended for the purpose, the Consolidated Fund BilT (No. 4), and the Naval Defence Act Amendment Bill were passed through all their stages. The second reading of the Women's Suffrage Bill was moved by Lord Denman in a single sentence which was unheard because of the faintness and tremulousness of his voice. The question was at once put, and the motion was regatived. On the motion of Lord A rdilaun a return was ordered relating to the procuring in the Land Judge's Court in Ireland. Lord Sudeley put a question regarding the sanitary condition of the cavalry barracks at Windsor. Lord- Sandhurst assured the noble lord that steps* wtre being- taken on the advice of the medical ffaff to remedy the evil complained of. The House adjourned till three o'clock to-

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. CATTLE. LONDON, Monday.—Favourable weather for the trade, and moderate supplies gave a firmer tone to the market for both beasts and sheep, the entries of the former being 1,620 head. The stiffer rates asked for beasts at the opening' were in some cases partially obtained, but not j readily, and rendered sales slow. No Scotch but about 330 Irish were included in the supply. Really prime quality beasts were scarce, and prices were the turn dearer Herefords, 4s lOd exceptionally, 5s Devons, 4s lOd to 4s 7d; Runts, 4s 8d to 4s lOd Lincolns and Leicester, 4s 6d to 4s 8d other shorthorns, 4s 2d to 4s 4d Irish, 4s 2d to 4s 4d. Sheep supplies included a fair number of Irish, but nea"t prime sorts of all breeds were rather short, and although trade was not fast prices favoured the sellers; best 8-stone Down, 5s 2d to 5s 4d 9-stone, 5s 2d; 10-stone half-breds, 5s; 12 to 11 stone, 4s 8d to 4s lOd white faced wethers, 4s Id to 5s Irish, 4s lOd to 5s. Calves were not in sufficient/ supply to give quotations. There was a mode- rate inquiry for pigs. LIVERPOOL, Monday.—The supply of stock was smaller than last week, the demand slow, and prices rather lower for all descriptions of stock. The strike still interferes with business, and until a settlement is made there is not much likelihood of an advance in prices. Quotations -Beef, 4^d to 6Jd mutton and lamb, 5d to 7 £ d; live weight cattle, 23s to 34s per cwt. At market, 2,104 cattle, and 14,548 sheep and lambs. MEAT. LONDON, Monday.—Beef Firm, on tight supplies. The following are the [quotations: -Scotch, long sides, none; short sides, 4s 6d' to 4s 8d; English sides, 4s to 4s 2d United States sides (Liverpool killed), 3s 6d to 3s 8d; ditto Deptford killed, 3s 7d to 3s 8d; American hind-quarters, 3s 10d to 4s 2d; ditto fore-quarters, 2s 8d to 3s. Mutton Trade slow, and prices are barely supported Scotch. 4s 4d to 4s 8d English, 4s to 4s 4d Dutch, 3s 6d to 3s lOd New Zealand, 2s Id to 2s 3d Sydney, 2s River Plate, Is lid to 2s Id. Veal: Slow trade, and easier; English and Dutch, 3s to 4s. Pork Slow Dutch, 4s to 4s 4d. FISH. GRIMSBY, Monday.—A good supply of fish was brought by about 50 smacks and 18 steamers. There was a good demand a large quantity of halibuts. The quotations were :— Soles, Id to Is 2d turbot, 7d to lOd; brills, 6d to 8d per lb plaice, 2s 3d to 3s 6d lemon soles. 3s 6d to 5s live halibut, 4s 6d to 6s ditto dead, 3s to 4s per stone live cod, 3s to 5s ditto dead, Is 6d to 2s 6d each kit haddocks, 5s 6d to 8s per box fresh her- rin g hundred. PRODUCE. LONDON, Monday.—Sugar: Refined, good inquiry; Tate's cubes 6d higher; No. 1, 22s 6d crystals partiallv 3d up; beet firm, prodrce clearing house—September, 14s 9d sellers, 14s 6fd buyers November and December, 14s 34-d 1 and 14s combined sellers, 13s ll £ d buyers later open market—September, 14s 9d sellers, 14s nd less id per cent. buyers November and December, 14s plus id sellers, kess kd buyers. Coffee firm; Rio, September, 75s Santos, 76s. Linseed, spot, 41s 9d. BUTTER. CORK, Monday. — Ordinary Firsts, 105s Seconds, 100s (Thirds, 95s Fourths, 79s. Mild Cured Firkins Superfine, 118s Fine, 112s Mild, 103s. In market 537 firkins and 252 mild. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Monday.- The official report says :-The market opened with a slow but steady tone, and a moderate business was done. The private report says :-A quiet market, and a fair business was done at steady prices. WOOL. BRADFORD, Monday.—A fairly steady tone is shown on 'Change here to-day, with more in- quiry, but not much increase in business. Values are maintained firmly, both in English and Colonial wool, and it is thought that any change must be in improving the direction for Merinos. The prospect is more hopeful than for some time past. Moliair dealers hold tena- ciously to stocks, though business is quiet. Alpaca steady. Yarns show improving in- 'quiry. METALS. GLASGOW, Monday.—Opening Scotch firm a small business was done at 42s Bid and 42s 9d cash closing, buyers, 42s 9d cash, and 42s lljd month; sellers.id more. Cleveland idle; business nil closing, buyers, 35s 3id cash, and 35s 61-d month; seller*, Id more. CumberInrnd Ml<i&esbp^ugk_i<!e ta%d uttchaoge4. i

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ROUGH ON THE G.O.M A Scotch Cleric Preaches at Him. WOULDN'T SHAKE HIS HAND. -Neither Would the Premier be Received at the Rectory. The Blairgowrie correspondent of the Central News telegraphs :—Mr. Gladstone attended -morning service in the Episcopal Church a; Blairgowrie on Sunday morning. The officiat ing clergyman, the Rev. F. W. Davis, in the course of his sermon, made a somewhat unusual allusion to the conduct of men who, being ser- vants of mammon, strove only for worldly place and power. These words were taken to consti- tute an insulting allusion to Mr. Gladstone, and during the day they were excitedly dis- -cussed by the local Liberals. Mr. Davis, how- ever, in an interview with the Central News representative, disclaimed any intention of referring "directly" to the Premier, but the rev. gentleman added that he was so bitterly opposed to Mr. Gladstone's policy that on Sunday he refused to shake hands with him, and that if the Premier should call at the rectory he would not be, received. What the Clergyman Said. Another report says the teacher took for his text the words, No man can serve two masters," and in the couree of his sermon said Many men tried to serve Gol and mammon, the latter being the favourite. How many came to the Lord's house that morning with a singla purpose in view r How many had been impelled by a contemptible spirit of curiosity only to set their laggard feet in God's house that morning? Did they think that God, who read the thoughts of all men, would not write down in the Book of His remembrances that on a certain day in September, 1893, certain per- sons were prompted by most unworthy motives to go into His House, and who when there only dishonoured H;m by never thinking of Him? Did they think that He would fail to record the fact that their coming into His House that day proved them to be hypocrites of the deepest dye -men and women who worshipped more gods than one, who worshipped the creature as well as, or more, than the Creator. He asked them when that suicidal policy was to end, and con- cluded fey saying :— PwiSh policy and c miii Lug'. Perish all that bate the light; Whether winning, whether losing, Trust in God anrl do the right.

A STATION FOR ROATH. Deputation of Ratepayers to the Caruifl Corporation. At a meeting of the Cardiff Corporation this morning Mr. W. J. Trounce introduced an in. fiuential deputation from Roath on the questioi of providing a railway station in that portion c* the town.—Dr. Treharne, who headed the depuf tation, said the tradesmen of Roath were deeply concerned in the establishment of a railway station, and they believed the corporation hac on a previous occasion approached the raihvaj company, but, through some difference 01 opinion, no further action had been taken. He also believed plans had been prepared, and he asked the corporation to use their influence with the Great Western Railway Company to get them into operation. They believed the establishment of a station at Roath would be a great benefit to the ratepayers and a great convenience to ail concerned in that quarter of the town. He pointed to the extraordinary growth of the Splott district, where the popula- tion was now about 12.000, anu mentioned that Councillor Shackell was thoroughly in favour of the scheme.—Further bpeeches on the subject were delivered by Mr. Jones and Mr. T. Collins, both of whom spoke of the advantages to be derived by the location of a station in that neighbourhood.—The Deputy-Mayor said what the deputation had asked was only common sense and reasonable, and he hoped at no dis- tant date they would see an open station at Cardiff as well as a station at Roa.th.-On ilia motion of Councillor Ramsdale, seconded bj Alderman Cory. the matter was referred to thl Parliamentary committee.

STRUCK BY A SQUALL. A Saltash Man Drowned by the Cap- sizing of a Boat. Five Saltash men went out for a sail on the River Tamar, near Plymouth, on Sunday. All were more or less novices, and after proceeding a couple of miles the sail was caught by a, sudden gust of wind and the boat upset. Foul of the occupants were ree;cted, but the fifth, a labourer named Pean, sank before he could be readied. "V

FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED. A Hungarian who Landed at Southamp- ton Mysteriously Disappears. A Dalziel's telegram from Budapest says^-— Great anxiety is felt here concerning the fate of Herr Bodner, the Hungarian delegate to the Chicago Exhibition and a councillor in the Technical Department of the Ministry of Com- merce. The climate of Chicago not agreeing with his health Herr Bodner, about a month ago, returned to Europe. He arrived and landed at Southampton, but since then every trac-f of him has been lost. It is feared that he has fallen a victim to some criminal attempt in England. B

CHARGED WITH THEFt A Woman Under Remand at Swansea Died in Prison. A woman named Elizabeth Thomas, under- remand on a charge of stealing a bottle of rn. from the Brewer's Arms, was reported ad Swansea Police-court this morning to have die4 in prison. She was brought up on Saturday last, but appeared so ill that the magistrates re- manded her till this morning. In the interim she got worse and suoenmbed.

FELL INTO A TANK OF WATER, Sad Death of the Postmaster at the Mumbles. 1 Mr. Orrin, postmaster for many years at the Mumbles, died on Sunday night from the effects of a distressing accident sustained by hiiu on the previous evening. Whilst watching the regatta he fell into a tank of hot water at the' Southend Station of the Mumbles Railway and was badly scalded, and died from the conse- quent shock. The deceased gentleman was well known in the neighbourhood, and tiM greatest commiseration is expressed with hit family. _————.

PRINCE BISMARCK* His Illness is Said to Have Taken t Serious Turn. A Dalziel's telegram from Paris says telegram from Kissingen states that the illne* of Prince Bismarck is taki. g a very ton agd ttaLbe ha £ ,'Jost the use of his baudfe