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JIH;, RUDY Alii) KIPLING. THE CHANGE FOR THE bett.ew CONTINUED.. A Reu,er-s telegram from New York on tritby says: Auother indication of the im- Pi ovement in Mr.Kipling', condition was shown jesterday evening when he asked to he shown the newspapers. On reading them he seemed to be greatly pleased and affec-ted by the interest which the people of the United States <«e displayed throughout his illness'. Mr. oub.edaj stated last night that Mr. Kipling s aiighter Elsie was suffering from severe bron- ca.tu, buo it was hoped the doctors would be to pi event it developing into pneumonit. eithei Josephine nor Elsie was so seriously il! as had been thought. No further bulletin will be issued until 3.30 this afternoon. Mr. Doubleday announced late last night that •trephine was out of danger, and that Mr. "ipiing himself was resting easily.

INDIAN WARFARE1. British VICTORY over THE CHAMKANNIS. A Reuter's telegram from Bombay on Friday I liIay. telegram of to-day's date from Fort Paraehinar. in the Kuran Valley, states that a successful attack was made on the Chankannis on Wednesday by a. force under Captain Cappel. One hundred prisoners were taken, 3,000 cattle Were captured, and nine villages were destroyed. The British force, which was assisted )y two Turi Lashkars. numbering 500 men, lost "wo wounded, while eight of the Chamkannis fere killed.

THE POPE S HEALTH. A Reuter's telegram from Rome on Friday ia\ >: I he following bulletin concerning the Pope s heaith was issued at nine this morning: The' Pope had a quiet night, so the august paiient was able to comply with the desire of ,he physicians not to change his position. The ?unctions of the organic secretions were all aouiial. His Hoiiue.sa's general condition is good. When the bandage was removed from the part operated upon it was found healing. The process was taking a regular course. The Pope takes sufficient nourishment. Effect of the Operation. The "Messagero" to-day publishes an inter- view between one of its representatives and Dr. Lapponi, in the course of whichl the latter said the operation which the Pope had undergone had proved wonderfully successful. The wound was healing, and its appearance was satisfactory—in fact, everything seemed to be going on well. Dr. liapponi added that, per- haps, the operation would benet the Pope's robust health and prolong his life beyond the limit which it would have attained had there been no operation.

MURDERED HIS SISTER. THE CHARGE AGAINST AjN EX- ARMY MAN. An inquest was held at Liverpool on Friday afternoon on the body of Ada Canning, aged sixteen, in connection with whose death James Canning', her brother, 28, is now under remand. Prisoner was discharged from the Army for striking all officer, and since then he has been living at home doing nothing. He drank a goed deal. and pawned things from the house. When in drink he had a nasty temper. Last ■Monday prisoner and deceased were alone in the house. It is believed he wanted to take something away to pawn, and that deceased tried to prevent him. He thereupon struck her several blows OIl the head with the kitchen pokol^ and fractured her skull. The girl died next day. Prisoner was seen to leave the house with a bundle, and the police afterwards found he had pawned a shirt. When arrested he ad- mitted striking the girl. He seemed to bs dazed with drink.—A verdict of "Wilful murder" was returned.

INFLUENZA IN NORTH WALES. Influenza is raging in Wrexham, and the medical men are experiencing a busy time. At the W rex ha m Workhouse there are numerous eases amongst the officers and the inmatos. Five of the officers are suffering from the com- plaint, including the master and two of the nurses.

rn?E IN HYDE PAJRK, The Royal Humane Society's well-known building in Hyde Park, on the bank of the I Serpentine, was the scene of an alarming fire early on Friday. The upper part, of the premises was completely destroyed, and the lower part much damaged. There were many exciting scenes before the hastily-aroused inmates could be got out of the building, and Obe of the lady attendants had a. very narrow '■scape.

IMPROPER MATCH BOXES. At Sout-hwark Police-court Oil Friday Edward ald^> Roberts, a hosier. W,t" fined X30 for in his shop windows in the tetraaul, Walworth. and Borough, a number of match- l>Oies the lids ol which bore pictures oi all 'tide ten I character.

£ 250 yOR A BROKEN LEG. 11\ the Queen's Bench 011 Friday .hctwin alter, a shoemaker, of Chelsea, received £250 frùll1 the London and North Western .Unhwaj 1 0,np.uiy as lor personal mimy sus- (:1 inet. llirnngh tiio alleged inadequate lii'lH nn* 01 die?den Station. Plaintiff in alighting ft.(,)" a late night train fell on to the line and hl,°ko hi,> leg.

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Khalifa's Advance. GUNTIOAT FIllED ON AT ABBA ISLAND. DARING RECONNAISSANCE BY COLONELKITCHENER, THE SIRDAR'S PLANS. The war correspondent of the "Daily Tele- graph." wiring from Cairo on Thursday, says: —General Sir Archibald Hunter left here to-* night for Omdurman. I can confirm my previous accounts respecting the situation south of Khartoum. It seems that the Khalifa's cavalry has been going about raiding even close to Ed Duem. One of our gunboats was fired upon near Abba Island by a party of Dervish reflemen, but fortunately there were no casualties aboard, though the enemy were good marksmen. The vessel replied, but the result is unknown. When the El Obeid garrison and others joined the Khalifa they brought with them a number of rifles and four cannon. Ahmed Fedel, who, like the Khalifa, is a Bag- gara. Sheikh, has succeeded in crossing the Nile and in joining his relative. Abdullah has. therefore, now with him, including his son Osman or Sheikh Ed Din. a number of irreconcilable Emirs. I have learned that Colonel Kitchener, the Sirdar's brother, who is now en route to England, conducted his little expedition into Kordofan with discretion and hardihood. It may be recollected that he had only a battalion and a half of infantry and a few hundred cavalry and camelry. Knowing that the routes were prac- tically waterless, Colonel Kitchener made pro- vision for carrying a large stock. Tanks or fautasses were borne by the camel transport, and so well managed was this matter that the little force marched to Sherkeleh Lake and back without having exhausted their supply, which they had taken from the Nile. The desert tracks from Ed Duem westward are notoriously and, and so Colonel Kitchener took a route known to possess wells and water-holes which were net always dry. From the Nile to Sherkeleh is 140 miles, and water was found in small quantities at two places on the way, namely, Gedid and naar Sherkeleh itself. For forty miles west the'land was slightly falling, and fairly passable for vehicles. Beyond and up to the shallow lakes was thick bush, through which the force had practically to cut a way. The v- hole country is said to be covered with a belt of acacias, which extends north and south for many hundreds of miles. So dense was the cover that the column was often stretched out in line of route for nearly two miles. The natives were friendly, and kept the troops well- informed regarding the enemy. The Khalifa's Encampment. On arrival at Sherkeleh it was seen that the Khalifa had cleared a large space of bush :dl around his encampment by the border of the lake. The Dervishes were found to be en- trenched having protected themselves by honeycombing the ground they held with rifle pits. They had no zareba. colonel Kitchener, having seen that their numbers and position, put it out of his power to carry the place. decided to retire. Whilst he remained he was not molested by the Khalifa, who, it has since been learned, thought the force was the advance guard of the Sirdar's whole army, and, having so determined, resolved not to disclose his de- fences until he should be assailed. After wait- ing a little, Colonel Kitchener discreetly with- drew towards the Nile. He succeeded in get- ting a way some distance before being followed up by the Khalifa's cavalry. Towards Abu Ad) a, the Baggara 'Dervishes became trouble- some, and there were several rearguard affairs. No ie of the skirmishes, however, so far as I can ascertain, were more serious than the ordinary interchanges of shots be- tween cavalry patrols. In the end the force re-gained the Nile. and, under cover of the gunboats, quietly returned to Omdurman. It has since been ascertained that the Khalifa's horsemen, having no doubt: reported to their chief, were joined at Gedid— which is about twenty miles west of Abba Island—by the rest of Abdullah's army. Their reappearance naturally created intense excite- ment in the vicinity, and north and south" of Abba. Island there have been wild alarms and rumours among the fea.r £ ul natives. Stories have been despatched in all directions that the Dervishes were on the march against Omdur- man. There is no substantial foundation for such reports. All that can be stated with certainty is that Abdullah has his head- quarters certainly not over half a day's march from the Nile, that he is recruiting followers, gathering provisions by raiding, and promising the faithful certain victory against us in the next battle. Ammunition and men he will be able to procure; indeed, he has already a dangerously large quantity of both. If he will stay by the Nile he will be dealt with very soon. On the other hand, ,should he retire with his plunder to Sherkeleh, it will be no light task successfully to follow him to that place, and farther if needs ùe, into the remoter wilds of Kordofan. But this is a duty that has to be done, and one which will be undertaken before next April rather than be left over until next Aug-ust.

T&ARrs, CONFERENCE!, RUSSIA TRYING TO HASTEN THE MlEETING. The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" on Thursday *ays:—News from St. Petersburg received here states that the Russian Government is doing all in its power to hasten the meeLing cr the armaments' con- ference. It is believed that Russian diplo- matists have ionnd a formula -viiir j v ill secure the attendance of a delegate from the Vatican, and ata the same time satisfy the sensi- bilitics of the QuL-lnal. The Holy See is to be invited as one ,of the Great Powers, but the 1 Pope will figure at the conference as a great moral force only. During; the next few days a Russian Foreign Office official will visit Rome and discuss the entire question wit., Cardinal Ramtioila.

SERIOUS AFFRAY NEAty ■NEWPORT, A MAN DANGEROUSLY INJURED. Two men employed at the new waterworks at Wentwood, near Newport, engaged in a fight about 10.30 on Thursday night, in the course of which one of them, named Moses Wilding (alias White), was seriously injured. He fell on his back across a line of rails, and the other combatant, named Clarke, who is said to be a native of the neighbourhood, fell upon him. Clarke was the bigger and heavier man of the two. The result was that Wilding's back was seriously hurt. In fact, the doctor who attended him at his lodgings at the Huts stated that his spine was broken, and that he was in a very dangerous condition. He was, how- ever, quite conscious, and' able to talk up to mid-day on Friday.

V 0R (I E D TELEGRAMS. THE ALLEGED FRAUDS ON BOOKMAKERS. At Bow-street, Police-court, London, on Fri. day, Edward Ward a bookmaker, of Fulh-un and Henry Ives, clerk, of Poplar, were again remanded charged with conspiring to obtain money from a turf commission agent by means of forged telegrams. Ives was afterwards placed in the dock and charged, together with Alfred Thompson, clerk, of St. Peter's Park; Joseph Shepherd, bookmaker, St. John's Wood- and Henry Teaver, telegraphist, Wolverhampton with conspiring to 'fraud bookmakers, and Joseph Bradbrooke, waiter, with aiding and abetting in the fraud. It was stated that the second ease was the result of investigations made by the Tost Otfire detectives in the pre- vious erne, if heiugr alleged that Teaver was the man who supplied Ives with telegraph forms Bet eeeive in-tpeel ors having STiven evidence, tiie riccused were remanded

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BURSTING OF A RESERVOIR, GREAT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY IN SCOTLAND. The embankment of Loch Glow, Kihross-sliire, burst on Thursday and flooded the country for an area of three miles, doing' great damage to cottage property and the grain and meal mills. There were 82 million gallons in the loch. The embankment which burst was constructed two years ago, in order to treble the capacity of the natural reservoir. The embankment gave way for a distance of 30ft., and the water burst through this gap on to the Cleish-road. The noise created by the rush of water was tre- mendous, and could be heard as if proceeding from a cauldron. Fortunately, the surround- ing country is mostly pastoral. The water spread itse'.f over a wide space, and the cottages and mills resembled miniature islands. The loch subsided to its natural height about nine o'clock, so that there is no further danger to life.

HEARTLESS PARENTS AT BARRY, SENT TO PRISON FOR CRUELTY TO THEIR CHILDREN. Before Mr. L. W ood aud Mr. J. Lowdon, at Barry Police-court on Friday, George Bishop, labourer, 53, Vale-street, Barry, and his wife, Sarah Ann Bishop, were charged with cruelty to their three children, Elizabeth (aged 13), Mabel (7), and James (5). Mr. T. II. Belcher, solicitor, Cardiff, appeared to prosecute on behall of the National Society for the Preven- tion of Cruelty to Children.—Inspector W. New said that 011 the 17th ult. he visited the defen- dant s house, in company with Police-sergeant Abranams. On the doorstep he saw the three children. Emily's head was in a filthy state, her hair being matted together, and lice were fal- ling into her clothing. He took them in. and made a farther examination. The children were in a very ragged and filthy condition, and covered with vermin and sores. The house was very dirty, and the floors upstairs were covered wiLh dirt.—Acting-sergeant Abrahams corrobo- rated.—Mr. A. Seig (school attendance officer) said he had on several occnsionB warned the female defendant as to the dirty state of the children.—Dr. Livingstone said he found the children in a filthy state, and covered with scores and vermin.—The male defendant said the inspector of nuisances had said the home was clean.—In reply to the Bench, Bishop said the family of six slept in one room.—The Bench remarked there was one thing in favour of the defendants, and that was that the children were well nourished.—The finale defendant was sent to prison for one month, and the male defen- dant for a fortnight's hard labour.

DISCOVERY BY EDISOXS SOX;, WHICH MAY REVOLUTIONISE THE STEiEL TRADE. A Washington correspondent on Thursday says:—The "Herald" announces that Mr. Thomas A. Edison, jun., son of the great in- ventor. has discovered a process of hardening steel which may revolutionise that industry. A 6in. plate, treated by the new process, is supe- rior in power of resistance to 15in. Harveyised plates. Edison's is said to be also much supe- rior to the Krupp process. The steel rails, Mr. Edison declares, njanufactured under his pro- cess will not spread. Tools and bearings are made practically everlasting. The process is to be kept secret until after the Government has experimented with it on armour-plates. Mr. Edison is 22 years old, and was brought up in his father's laboratory.

THE LAWS OF CRICKET, The M.C.C. Committee propose to make the next general meeting 01 the club "special," for the purpose of making alterations to the laws of cricket as follow: — 33a. A batsman being out from any cause, the ball shall be "dead." 33b. If the ball, whether struck with the bat or not, lodges in a batsman's clothing, the bail shall become dead. 46. They shall not order a batsman out unless appealed to by the other side. N.'B. An appeal, "How'y that?" covers all ways of being out, unless a specific way of getting out is stated by the person asking. ONE-DAY MATCHES. 2. The match, unless played out, shall be decided by the first innings. Prior to the com- mencement of a match, it may be agreed: That the over consist of five or six balls. N.B.—A tie is included in the words, "played out."

FOUL PLAY SUSPECT ED, « Edwin Dyson, a lad, Qg-ed sixteen, of Hndders- field, has been missing since February 3. It 13 feared he has become the victim of foul play.

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Loss of the Labrador. PRESENT POSITION OF THE STRANDED VESSEL, A PASSENGER'S NARRATIVE. The Central News on Friday says:— Further details regarding the wrecked steamer Labrador are telegraphed tlÚs morning. Xo definite intel- ligence has, up to the time of telegraphing (8 a.m.), been received as to the fate of the stranded vessel. The scene of the wreck was not visihle on Thursday frOlU the Tiree Signal Station, eight miles and a half disiant from the Mackenzie Rock, owing to the thick haze which prevailed. The Northern Lighthouse steamer Hesperus, which makes the reliefs at Skerry- vore and Dhuheartach. and which left Oban yesterday, going via the Sound of Mull owing to the heavy s'ea running outside, is expected to take off the twelve passengers belonging to the Labrador who were landed there pre- vious to the rescuing steamer Viking coming in sight. Among, the passengers on Skerry- vore are Senor Agoneillo and his secretary, M. Marte, and Lieutenant Ilardman. Arrange- ments have not yet been finally completed as to salving the wreck. A tu £ from Liverpool is to proceed direct to the scene of the wreck if the weather is at all moderate. The captain is most anxious to get the mails off the Labra- dor before she breaks up. Lloyd's agents busy looking after the comfort of the passen- gers and crew, who are being well cared for in the hotels of Tobermory, the passengers from New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Manitoba enjoying the balmy air of Mull and the fine walks about this lovely part of the west coast. The crew yesterday received in- structions to be ready to proceed this morning via Oban to Liverpool. Only the captain, two officers, two engineers, and the carpenter are remaining to attend to the salvage of the steamer. Messrs. Macbrayne and M'Callum, owners of the Highland steamers Fingal and Hebridean, are to arrange so that these, if possible, may reach the -ccne of the wreck. A Passenger's Narrative. Mr. W. R. Cuthbertson, F.R.G.S., a passen- ger, belonging to Australia, gave our correspon- dent some graphic details regarding the strand- ing and subseciuent rescue. "I was awakened," he said, "by the terrible din amidships, which I took for th:) noise of the anchoi being dropped off Movilie, but which proved to be the strident grating of the vessel as her sides were torn on the Mackenzie Rock. Hastily dressing, I ran up the companion, to find that the vessel was fast 011 the rocks and the waves were dashing over the funnel. In a very short time there were (Cft. of water in thcjiold. and the grain, which formed the cargo, poured out. Rockets were then fired, while the work of launching the beats proceeded with the greatest precision. When taken off the Labrador many of the pas- sengers were affected by sea-sickness. Everybody was ringing wet, and many feared that every time their boat went into the trough of the sea would be the last. Such was the state of affairs when the Viking, from Glasgow to Norway, hove in sight. One of the engineers tried the steam whistle, but the sound was not heard. The crew of the Viking, however, observed the white steam rising from the vessel, and a white sheet over her stern, and, thinking that the Labrador was disabled in her machinery, came up to see what they could do. The remainder of the crew getting into the boat W0re 800n cn hoard the Norwegian vessel, and explained the state of affairs. The Viking then proceeded to the rescue of those in the boats. To some of those in the foremost life- boats the Viking seemed to head off, and then our cherished hopes went suddenly down, soon, however, to nee again as she made ill our direc- tion." Mr. Cuthbertson concluded wirli the re- mark that had the Viking not come to their aid the boats, undermanned with rowers owing to the sea-sickness affaoting so many of the aande, could not have lived much longer in the sea then running. Agoneillo and his secretary have not as yet arrived at Tobermory, and it is impossible to ascertain what are his intentions. He will, how- ever, probably be round from Skerryvore to-day with the others of the passengers there. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. The Press Association telegraphs-.—Half-a- dozen saloon passengers from the wrecked Dominion liner Labrador left Tobermory on xhursday for the South, and Mr. Wilson, secre- tary of the Land Mortgage Company of America, reached London on Friday morning, having travelled from Glasgow during the night. HeH was accompanied by Captain Bowles, of the Canadian Pacific Company's steamer Empress of China, who was on his way home 011 leave, and who took charge of one of the boats from the Labrador. Mr. Wilkinson said that when the Labrador struck he put his clothes 011 as quickly as possible and went on deck. He then noticed that the vessel had listed to starboard, and was nearly 200ft. on the rock, over a heavy sea was sweeping. There was absolutely 110 panic, although the ship's position was recognised as hopeless. There were fourteen women and chil- dren, who came on deck half clothed, Although the ship might- have slipped off and foundered at any moment, the passengers on board all gathered aft, and waited quietly for the boats to be lowered. All 011 board were in utter ignorance of the vessel's position in re- gard to the land. He (Mr. Wilkinson) got off in the third boat, which was taken in charge by Captain Bowles, whose efforts were of great service. Captain Bowles got off in pjamas, and did not get a change until .he reached Glasgow. Captain Bowles decided to keep the boat near the vessel, with her head towards the sea, and be soon saw smoke on the horizon. This proved to be from the Viking, which, after stopping a little while at the wreck, made for the boats, and picked up their occupants, the last to leave the Labrador being tile first rescued. The boat in which the women and children had been placed had been lost sight of in the fog, but Captain Bowles was able to indicate her whereabouts, and within a quarter of an hour the Viking found her. The women and children were hauled r n board safely, although the seas were run- ning as high as the steamer's gunwales. Mean- vhile one of the boats, not knowing the Viking was near, landed Agoneillo, the Filipino, and eleven other passengers at the lighthouse. Mr. Wilkinson makes an interesting statement to shoN the coolness of those on board the Labra- dor after she struck. » While waiting for the boats to be launched Count Hahn, a young Ger- man, who had been a very agreeable com- panion during the ^oyage, foraged in the pan- try. and finding about 50 eggs, turned on the steam and boiled them all, afterwards handing litem round to his fellow-travellers. THE LONDONTAN. The Wilson Furness Leyland Line Company have no doubt that the lifeboat washed ashore this week near Dungarvan belonged to their nl-fated vessel the Londonian, and the body picked up is that of either an officer or a sailor. The Salvage Operations. Information was received at the Dominion Line Office on Friday that the tug Great' Emperor, which was despatched from Liverpool, had arrived at the scene of the disaster to the Labrador, and an attempt wouid be made by the divers to recover the mails as soon as the weather permitted. The message added that the outlook was very gloomy as far as salvage operations were concerned, and the liner might disappear at any moment. The passengers have been forwarded to their destinations from Oban. The crew is expected at Liverpool to-day (Friday). Safety of the Crew of the Moravia. A cable message from Lloyd's agent at Halifax CU.) states that the Government steamer Aberdeen returned with the crew of the Moravia, wrecked at Sable Island on the 12th, except the second mate, who died. The Moravia was broken up.

THREE GENERATIONS IN THE nocX. TUree generations ol the same family stood at the defendants' stand at Newport Police- court on Friday. An elderly woman, named Mary Delahay, and her married daughter named Mary Connell. were charged with steal- ins two bags of coal, the property of the Ebbw Vale Company. The younger woman was carrying on her breast a young baby This was their first appearance at court, and they admitted picking up the coal, but it was evident from the appearancc of the lumps that they did not. ttll come from the same place.—Tlu- Bench administered a severe caution, and let them go.

Birthday Festivities. UNHAPPY SKQUICL AT THE CARDIFF I)OIiICE-CO r n'l" On Friday afternoon at Cardiff Police-court (before Mr. T. W. Lewis, stipendiary), John Edward Earl and his wife. Ada, living at 22, Wimborne-street. Splotlands, were summoned for selling beer without a licence on .Stinda}. the 26th of February. Mr. Lloycl Meyrick defended.. Police-constables Noweils and Philiips raided the premises, having watched them from eiclu in the morning until 12.20 p.m. A. man carried in a sack which contained what appeare dto be a four-and-a-half. Nine women entered and left carrying something under their shawls, ten men and seven girls. Five of the latter left, of whom one carried a pint jii^ vi beer, (iuiíe openly. On making the raid, Mrs. Earl, who was m the kitchen, "supposed it was some of her kind friends," and added:—"We have no beer here, and we have not had any." Down- stairs \Vai5 an empty nine-gallon cask and a four- and-a-half on tap. and OIl the kitchen table eight ghsses (recently used)-two for port. wine, three for whisky, and three for beer. The police also discovered a jar containing beer and other drinking vessels, and said there were three men in the kitchen, cne a lodger and two visitors.— The defence was a denial ( f any beer being 011 the premises on the Sunday in question—except the dregs of the four-and-a-half (which the giri already cpoken to was seen to carry away openly), and it was also not a fact that any beer was sold or supplied. Defendant's wife's birthday was cele- brated on the Tuesday before, and the festivities were kept up until Saturday night. On the Tuesday there were fourteen or fifteen guests—the which had been got in was soon. emptied, 1: 9-gallon followed, and by the Satur- day night its contents also were exhausted. The visitors on Sunday might have thought there was more drink to be had. but in that they were disappointed. The male defendant was fined £:0 and costs, or a month; and the female 20s. and scosts, or seven days. —

A PUBLIC-HOUSE TRAGEDY, At Durham Assizes 011 Friday Antonio Marin, 25, a Chilian seaman, was indicted for the murder of Thomas Porter, an innkeeper, at South Shields. On New Year's Day prisoner and his wife were drinking 111 the jug and bottle department of Porter's house, and, because they interrupted business were re- quested to go into the bar. They refused and were ejected, whereupon Marin, enraged, rushed at deceased, and fataiiy stabbed him.—Accused was convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to ten years' penal servitude.

To-day's Parliament. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—Friday. The Speaker took the Chair at three o'clock. Notice had been given of 39 questions, but before they were reached some time w- taken up in the second reading of the General Power Distributing Companies Bill. The Bill passed the Lords last year, but owing to the lateness of the session it was suspended, and was allowed to be reintroduced this, session. It was proposed to incorporate a company for the purpose of supplying electrical energy and for lighting and power purposes in an area comprising a radius of 26 miles from Warsop, Noyes, Warsop, and embracing such centres as Sheffield, Nottingham, Lincoln, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Chesterfield. Mr. STUART WORTLEY (U., Sheffield) moved the rejection of the Bill, on the ground that it was not necessary in the interests of the con- sumers. and that it was an attack on the powers of municipalities.

HURLED THROUGH A window:. A fatal quarrel occurred shortly after mid- night in Durury-lane, London, the victim being a man named Joe Woottoi), of 13, Little Church-street, Marylebone. It appears that a Covent Garden porter, named James Holland, known among his companions as "Nobby," visited a room in Wilde's houses in the Lane, occupied by a woman with whom. it is stated, he has been living. On entering the apart- ments he found Wootton there. A quarrel ensued, in the course of which Holland, it is alleged, either threw or pushed Wootton out of the window. The injured man was conveyed to the hospital, where he subsequently expired. Holland, who is a married living apart from his wife, has been arrested.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS, CORN. London, Friday.—Moderate attendance at Mark-lane this afternoon, and only a retail trade passing in wheat—No. 1 Northern Springs command most attention and make 328 9d, landed; other qualities are 3d to 6d lower. Flour dull, the market being overweighted with supplies. Maize steady, but quiet—mixed Ameri- can and small round both held 18s 6d, ex ship. Barley firm, but supply small—Black Sea grind- ing 18s 6d quay. Oats lower—15s accepted for Black Libaus ex ship to arrive. Liverpool, Friday.—A moderate demand has been experienced for wheat at. about the cur- rencies of Tuesday last—hard Kansas 5s 9d to 6s, Northern Spring 6s 2d to 6s 3d per cental. Maize also making an average sale—prime mixed, 3s 3d to 35 Sic! per cental. Flour taken in retail at steady prices. Beans, peas, and other articles remain unchanged. FISH. Grimsby, Friday—Twenty-two steamers and eleven smacks brought in fair supplies, for which there was a good demand. Quotations: —Soles, Is 2d to Is 4d; turbot. Is; brills. Is per lb.; plaice, 4" to 8s; lemon soles, 8s 6d; whitches, 63; live halibut, 7s to 9s; dead ditto, 63 to 8s per stone; live liugi 3S to 4s; dead ditto, 2s to 3s; live cod. 4s to 7s: dead ditto, 3s to 5s; skate, 3s to 4s; dead ditto, 2s to 3s I each: live dabs, 20s; dead ditto, 15s; live codlings. 18" dead ditto, 12S; kit. haddocks, 17s 6d per box. BUTTER.. Cork, Friday.—Firsts, 112s per cwt.; seconds, 103s; thirds. S8s; fourths, 76s. Fine mild, 104s. Number of firkins, 64. SUGAR. Glasgow, Friday.-The official report says —A firmer market; yesterday's occasional slight advance was' more generally paid to-dav, a. good business being done. The private report says- —Market firm, and prices again rather dearer. PRODUCE. London, I< riday.—Sugar: Home-refined steady. and fair business done; foreign cubes firm; German granulated finn-ready and March. done at lis 3d, May-August lis 6d paid; beet firm—May buyers 9s lid. Coffee: Auctions firm for colory sorts; futures fiat-December done 31s, March next year 31s 7ild. Tea unaltered. Rice flat. Jute firm and unchanged. Manila hemp dull. Shellac steady. Quinine active and firm—May delivery done Is Sid. HOPS. London, Friday.—Business in all description* °; hops continues rather quiet, but as stocks are so small the tone of the market is firm, and prices are well maintained. METALS. Glasgow, Friday.—Opening: Scotch steady; a moderate business was done at 54s Hd and 54s 2|d cash, and 54s 4d and 54s 5d month; buyers, 54s Zd cash. and 54s 5d month; sellers. Ad more. Cleveland steady; a moderate busi- ness was done at 47s 1M cash, and 48s and 48s Oid month; buyers, 47s lod cash, and 48s Osd month; sellers, 1d more. Cumberland steady; a moderate business was done at 59s Id cash, and 59s 2Jd and 59s 3kl month; buyers, 59s cash! and 59s 3d month; tellers, id more. Middles- borough idle; buyers, 60s cash; sellers, 60s 9d cash.

PERFUMING A WARDROBE. A woman of many acquaintances made a long bag to extend the Jength of the closet in which were hung her best gowus. It was wide and flat, and filled with her favourite scent in powder form. She renewed the pow- der every two weeks or so to keep a uniform strejigtli, and was never obliged to use per- fumb in any other way. The odour seemed to be a part of herself, and was so faint that even the most delicate nostrils cguld not be offended. When clothing is packed away for the season it is well to include sachet bags in the wrap- pings, and find the clothing ^weet and lovely when it is brought to light again.

"I am delighted," said the old friend who had called, "10 find thitt you agrw with vour husband in everything, Mrs. Henpeck" "In- deed!" answered that estimable lady. "If you will take the pains to investigate our domestic relations, sir you will find that it is Mr. Hen- peck who agrees with me in everything." "Cigars for smoking." was on the card placed in the tobacconist's window. "Wllat do you mean by that?" asked hi? friend. Oh. We've i col some others iu for Chrijtnm^ pre.-ent?."

On the Stock Exchange. I MINING (AUSTRALIAN AND INDIAN). 1 Aladdin I,amp & Ldu. & Gibe Fin. J3;9 Asso, Gold W.A. 6 Mimosa £ Broken Hill Pro. 2-% Market Trust"" 8s 6d Burba nits B'tlid'y 3-% Mysore 5 £ 5 Challers 7s9d |.M vsoi-eGoidli'ds 6 6 Champion Reef.. 4'& A & NorthernTeritry. 1& GldeiiHi-seShoe 24 iN -lydroog o'k 3ft | Great. Boulder. 22 0 |'<r .innOi-il. 3% Hainault 1% to. fret' 4ft 4% Ha-iuan'sB. Hill. 7J» 7 £ tt Aus. Gldlids 2fg 2,1 Haunan's Oroya 1& !)o. Joint Stk 9.6 lvajhoc 8 7fo|Kio Tinto 40 39, KalgurJi '7,^ 7 Aiiiicondu yft Do. North {>• iMount Lyell Nth. 3'^ 3&- I.ady iSheiiton 2& 2ft|Ashanti Goldfls 15 Do. North {>• iMount Lyell Nth. 3'^ 3&- I.ady iSheiiton 2f.i! 2ft|Ashanti Goldfls 15 I,ake View COil. 10?4 10^i Do. Bart Paid sll% Do South. f j, MINING (SOUTH AFRICAN). I Angelo 8% SIs Jumpers Apex 8 7& Kleinfoutein ,'f 317tf 3** Baruato Consols 2!2 2U Kleiksdorp. 3«3>1 Bantjes 1'k Knight 1'U 7% Bechuumdaud. L\ Lnnglnairte 4 Huifelsdoorn 30/ Luip'idsViei Nw BritishS.Africa Mashonald Agoy ?.o 2ft (Chartered). 3& May 4% 4" Cifcy & Suburban 6ft Meyer & Charltn 6 6ft Comet o'& itfodderionteia I iii lo-, Consd Gldlids of .Primrose. b S. Africa Def 8'g l'/f Nigel 3-?i 3^s Crown Reef 15' Ocetma t onsd 3ft- De Beers. 28 28^ Rnndfouteiu 3ft 3j £ Durban Roodep't t>'k -Rand Mines 42% 41 EastHand 8 7ft Keitfonteia 'J.!u 2 Ferreira 23% Robinson 30-ii 10& Geejong 3% Rose Deep 95i Geldenhui.s 7% 7ft Salisbury o-'s Do. J'eep 11% Sheba 1ft Gleucairn 2% 2 ft'Simmer &h-cv 67« 6ft Goidiields Decu — S.Afric.Gold'la,. 6ft 6% HendersonTrsvl I iTati Concession. 1 1% Heury.Nour.-H.. 8?9 (l"rausvaal Go]d.. 2% 2% Heriot v 7% 7 |Van liyii 3ft Jagei-rifoutein 12%iVillageMoinreef 816 8% 10bam'¡,¡br;.111Vt ^ft |Weinmor 13 12% Jubilee 6% 1 Wofliuter 618 6 sPrem.

CSJLiAMORGAN- COUNCIL, SANITARY CONDITION OF THE COUNTY. The quarterly meeting of the sanitary com- mittee of the Glamorgan County Council was held at the County Offices, Cardiff, Oil Friday. under the presidency of Dr. Morris. A deputation attended from the Pontardawe District Council asking the committee to rescind the order that a hospital committee should be formed for that district. They did not object to the hospital—in fact, they approved of the scheme, and were taking steps to have it erected. Under the present- scheme, however, it was necessary to borrow the money from the county council at 4 per cent. If the matter were left entirely to the district council, they could go into the open market and borrow money at 23 per cent, re-payable in 30 years. The reason they made this application was that they desired to eave it per cent. interest per annum.—The Clerk (Mr. T. M-ziisel Frankien) said he did not think they had power to rescind the order, -but he thought it might be varied so as to make the district council the hospital committee, on the understanding that a pledge would be given to erect a hospital within a cer- tain time. Swine Fever. On the reports of the inspectors being pre- sented it transpired that there had been no re- cent outbreak of swine fever within the dis- trict for some time, and it was decided to ask the Board of Agriculture to declare the county a non-affected area. Medical Officer's Report. The county medical officer, in his quarterly report for the three months ending December last, stated that diphtheria was much more prevalent, the number of cases notified being 1.094. compared with 310 in the previous quar- ter. Of t-heie 518 cases occurred in the Rhondda, where the attack rate was 4.33 :)cr 1.000. At Aberdare there were 282 cases; the attack rate was 6.00 per 1,000. The number of cases of membranous croup notified was 49. compared with 14 in the previous quarter..Scarlet fever was much more prevalent than in the previous quarter, the number of cases notified being 307, as compared with 163. There were 102 cases of erysipelas, compared with 37, and 431 cases of typhoid or enteric fever compared with 128. The latter disease was very prevalent in the Rhondda and at Bridgend. There were 18 cases of puerperal fever, compared with 13 in the previous quarter. Measles prevailed epidemi- cally in several places, notably at Llangyfelach. In reporting upon the Neath Urban district, Dr. V.illianis stated that by far the worst and the only very bad feature of this district was the large number of insanitary dwellings th-at existed in the various courts and alleys of older Neath. Although good work had been done towards improving the condition of the working classes' dwellings, there yet remained much to be accomplished, and the unhealthy areas and dwellings should be dealt with under the Housing of the Working Classes Act. 1890. The infectious diseases hospital, some time ago condemned on account of its position, was entirely inadequate for the requirements of the borough of Neath. With regard to Aberavon, the most important requirement of the borough was the provision of a plentiful supply of pure and wholesome water. Although this question had been frequently discussed for many year: and several schemes formulated, the coruoro- tion had so far not decided upon any parti- cular scheme. That the present supply had been insufficient for many years wis admit- ted by 'all, and he was informed that bst. summer water was supplied intermittently from April to the middle of September from eight o'clock till two and six till eight. This question became more important year by year as the population increases, and it was to be hoped that the corporation would effectually settle the matter at an early date. A system of sewerage for Dinas Powis and Eastbrook was urgently needed, and he trusted tint tb." council would carry out the work without further delay. The pollution of the Cynon by the tin-plate works, Aberd re, still continued unabated. He drew attention to this matter over five years ago, but so far no attempt had been made to remedy it. The question of pro- viding a water supply for Cowbridge wa in exactly the same position as it was two years ago, and. although several schemes had been submitted, the corporation had failed to come to any agreement with the various landowners concerned.—It was decided to send the report to the Local Government Board, the Cerlc stating there was no difficulty in obtaining a water supply for Cowbridge, except the diffi- culty of paying for it. The County Laboratory. Regulations were submitted for the perfor- mance of analyses at the county laboratory and the fees to be charged, and it was decided to ask the University College to accept the laboratory ;u a proper laboratory for instruc- tion in public health work. It was also agreed to ask the Cardiff Corporation if they wished to be admitted to a share in the laboratory. All bactoriologicol examinations of water should be made free, but the work should be performed only when the samples were sub- mitted by registered medical practitioners or medical officers of health. Various charges were made for other medical and chemical examina- tions. but it was specified that no work should be undertaken which would interfere with the requirements of the county council. This concluded the business.

HIS LAST KEEPING DRAUGHT. SAD DEATH OF A BOURNEMOUTH CLERGYMAN. The inquest on the body of the late Rev. Dr. A. K. H. Boyd, who died about midnight on Wednesday from the effects of swallowing earlier in the evening carbolic lotion in mistake for a sleeping draught, was held at Bourne- mouth on Friday afternoon. Dr. Pott, who was called in to see the deceased after the fatal dose had been taken, depostel that death was due to carbolic acid poisoning.—Herbert Buchanan Boyd, rector of Cliffe, Kent, son of the deceased, said his father had taken sleeping draughts for many years under medical orders, and when lie went. to Bournemouth he took six bottles with him. and a like number of bottles of carbolic acid liquid for the cleansing- of surgical instruments. The bottles were simi- lar in size and were in similar coverings. His father, evidently, without noticing the bottle took it out of the cover and drank the wlicle .of the contents.—The jury returned a verdict of "Death from misadventure." The funeral takes place at St. Andrews, Scotland, on Wednesday afternoon.

> MEDALS FOR MARCHAND. A Heu!l'r'" telegram from Lyons on Friday says.-—The executive committee of the Lyons Geographical Society 11[1:; decided to present | gold medals to Major Marehand and hie coin panions on the occasion of their passage through ibis town on then- return from Africa.

-=- With the improvement effected in the manu- facture of Canned Goods. CUDAHY'S REX OX TONGUFS *nd L1TNC'F TONGUES enjoy the highest r«pwta<ion for excellence of quality, They are (Jelieioxii. A«V your grocer for them. I t7=76-3

To-day's Racing. MONMOUTH STEEPLEoGHASES I SECOND DAY-FIUDAY. There was only a slight frost during the night, and, with delightful weather again in evidence, the attendance was a large one in every department which would ensure the gathering being a financial success so that the hard working executive would be well satisfied with the result- of their efforts. Sport was re- sumed in somewhat brisk fachion when seven runnc-rs tried conclusions for the High Sheriff's Hurdle. These included Springmint, who had cantered home a winner in the opening event of the previous day. upon whom good cdds were always laid, only Oak Day of the others linding friends at their respective ra le". The favourite, who is smart, had the issue in safe keeping, going in front after going a little more than half way, and won in a common canter by four lengths. Caopoquin and Cockpit fell. Each of the quintette entered overnight went to the post for the Selling National Flat, but this class of event is not popular, as a rule pre- ference being given to the jumping business. Backers were.. as usual, very shy in their out- lays, and very little money caused Dorado to be an odd--on chance, 4's bar one being the curient rate at flag fall. The favourite, liow- ever, was caught in the run home by Marion Fisher, who squeezed home bv a neck from the favourite. The winner did not elicit a bid at auction. Vii ginia Boy continued his victorious career by scoring in the Beaufort Handicap, and started a firm favourite at 5 to 4. With Perth Lad and the Cardiff winner. Abdul, each well supported at their respective rates, the latter never gave his supporters ranch encouragement. On the other hand. Perth Lad ran well, but "a<õ quite outclassed. The Llangattock Steeplechase was a very ex- citing anair, as Cunning Boy. the favourite, who ,J1: dene well previously between the flags, had a deal to do to shake off the attentions Hermit, the Vi roughton horse being just de- feated by three-jiarts of a length, Spire, the riusr ol the winner, being seen at his best. At tile subsequent sale Cunning Bov was retained very cheaply for 85gs. 9. O -The HIGH SHERIFFS HURDLE RACE of 25 sovs, for four year Oids and upwards; weight for age; winners extra. Two miles. Mr Cleaver's Springmint, 4yrs. lOst 71b Davies 1 Mr G Jukes s The Mistake, v 4yrs. lOst 21b Mr A W Wood 2 Mr Watley s Oak Pay. 4yrs, 10*t J ( Tipper 3 Mr D Jones s Miss Palin. aged, list Hewett 0 Mr Roger- s Coralie II., 4vrs. lOst Lilywhite 0 Miss E Clay's Cockpit. 4yrs, lOst .W Oates 0 Lord Tredegar's Cappoquin, 5yrs, lOst 101b T Crank 0 Betting—5 to 2 on Springmint, 6 to 1 agst Oak Day, and D to 1 agst anv other. horses went off well at the start, but Miss laiiu, C;ippoquin. and The Mi-take dropped back soon. Cappoquin's rider fell in the first round, and Cockpit, who was second-in the second turn, became riderless. Springmint won easily; about, a length separating the others, except Miss Palin, who did not finish. •) O/ i —Tlie SELLING NATIONAL HUNT W»Ov/ ILAT RACE of 40 sovs, for four year olds and upward-B weight for age; winner to be sold fo; m -,ovs; allowances. Two miles. Mr Sidney's Marion Fisher, 5yrs, list C-V'J Owner 1 Mr i Leader s Dorado. 5yrs, 12st Sib Mr G F Barrett 2 Capt Lindsay's Popinjay, aged. list 91b Owner 3 Mr Turnbull's Pyracuntlius, 6> rs. list 91 b Owner 0 Mr Christiejs Miss Barner, aged, list 91b Owner 0 Betting— 5 to 4 on Dorado. 4 to 1 agst Marion Fisher. 6 to 1 each agst Popinjjv and Miss Harper, and 10 to 1 agst Pyracanthus. Dorado made a good show almost all the way round, but in the last quarter of a mile Jfarioit Fisher drew to the front, and won by a neck; half a length between the sccnd and third. Miss Harper was fourth" close up. and Pyra- canthus was a long way behind. There was no loii, bid for the winner. '> BEAUFORT HURDLE RACE of 40 sovs, for four year olds and upwards; weight for age; winners extra. Two miles. Mr A W %N-coCt'z-l Virginia Boy, 5yrs, lOst 7ib Owner 1 Mr J korton's Perth Lad, aged, lOst 71b H lies 2 Mr L J -Shirley's Picotee. 4yrs, JOst lib D Da vies 3 Mr n'rllirlwe.li's Abdul, 5yrs, list 31b Mr C Christie 0 Mr C J Turnball's Gold Belt, aged, list 121 b Mr It ThirlweU's Abdul, 5yrs, list 31b Mr C Christie 0 Mr C J Turn ball's Gold Belt, aged, list 121 b H Hewett 0 Betting—5 to 4 agst Yirgina Boy. 2 to 1 each ag-:t Abdul and Perth Lad, and 10 to 1 agst any other. It was a fine race all through between Perth Lad and Virginia. Boy, who changed places several times in the course of the race, the latter winning by a length and a half; eight lengths between the second and third. Gold Belt came in last along way behind. 3 A o, —The LLANGATTOCK SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 40 sovs, for four year olds and upwards; weight for age; win- ner to be sold for 80 sovs; allowances. Two miles. Mr Knee's Cunning Boy, aged, list lib T Spire 1 Mr Clack's Hermit, aged, list lib T Leader 2 Mr Forestier-Walker's Fine Feathers, aged, list 71b T Crank 3 Mr Bibby's Lady Lovelace, 5yrs, lOst Sib E Morgan 0 ) Mr Barrett's Atheiina. aged, list 81b Owner 0 J Mr Downey's Confederate, aged, list F Parker 0 J Mr Sidney's Frivolity. 5yrs. lOst 111b Owner 0 j Mr Woods's Fidgetty Phil, 5.vrs, lOst 81b Brindle 0 Betting—Evens on Cunning Boy, 4 ot 1 agst Lady Lovelace, 9 to 2 agst Frivolity, 8 to lagst Hermit, and 10 to 1 agst any other. It was another race in which the interest was | limited to two or three horses. Cunning Boy and Fine Feathers took the lead almost all the way over until the last three-quarters of a mile, when Hermit drew to the front. The last half mile was an exciting match between Her- mit and Cunning Hoy, the latter winning by a length. Fine Feathers was about ten lengths behind, with Athelif.i. some way off again, and the others finished in a bunch. A »)(\—The TROTHYr STEEPLECHASE of "3* • v 30 sovs, lor four year olds and up- wards; weight for age; allowances. Three miles. Mr Till s Sutishine 4yrs, fOst 111b Mr W Perry t Mr Fletcher's Brocken, aged, list 41b Owner 2 Mrs Rogers's The Despised. 6yrs, list 41b Mr T Rogers' 3 Also ran: Oikham. Lois, Lord Ivah, Phylo- mine, and Lady Arden. Betting—6 to 4 agst Oakham, 3 to 1-each agst Sunshine aud Despised, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Sunshine held a good position all the way throflgh the first half mi'ft. and then it was a race between Sunshine, Lois, and The Despised, the others coming behind in changing order. Sunshine won by four lengths; six lengths be- tween the second and third. Lois came in fourth, l'liylomine fifth, and Lord Ivah brought up the rear. Tlie others did not come in. A ft /"V -The VAUXHALL STEEPLECHASE of 25 sovs, for four year oids and upward"; weight for age; winners extra. Two miles. Sir lIew, 1; Oakstick, 2; North Cotswold, 3. Alcoran: Spark and Care Iska. Betting—5 to 4 on Oakstick, a to 1 each agst Care Iska, 7 to 1 agst North Cotswold. aud 10 to 1 agst any other.

G^AND MILITARY SANDOW., PARK MEETING, Judge: Mr C. E. Robinson. Starter: Mr. Arthur Coventry. Clerk of ths Scales: Mr W. C. Manning, Auctioneer: Mr H. A. Stevens. -Ntr H. A. c Clerk of the Course and Handicapper: Mr R. I'Anson. Stakeholder and General Manager: Mr Hwfa Williams, 1, St. James's-st-reet, Pall Mall. London, S.W. • > 1 —An OPEN NATIONAL HUNT SELL- ° ING 1-LA.T R ICE of 100 sovs, for four year olds aJld upwards; weight for age; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. Mr Simonds's Lord Percy, aged. 12st Mr Tippler 1 Capt Paget's Linhope, aged, 12st .Owner 2 Lord C Montagu's Omar, aged, 12st Mr Thirl well 3 Mr Randall's Fawler, 5yrs, list 10,b Mr Randall 0 Capt Ricardo's Miss Cristo, aged, 12st Owner 0 Mr J Bell's Prattle, aged, 12-st Owner 0 Mr Robertscn's Baccarat, aged, 12st Mr Parkinson 0 Mr Cobb's Juggler II., 6yrs, 12st Mr Cheney 0 Mr A Yatess' Cucumber, 6yrs. 17st Mr Hobsoii 0 Mr R Ward's Seawall, aged. 12st Owner 0 Winner trained by Tippler. Betting—5 to 4 agst Prattle. 3 to 1 agst. Bac- carat, 6 to 1 agst Seawall, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Sea Wall led until a quarter of a mile from home, and then gave way to Linhope. who was challenged close home by Lord Percy, who won by a neck; three lengths separated the second and third. Fawler was fourth. Cucumber fifth. Prattle sixth, and Sea Wall last, except Juggler II., who fell lame, and was dismounted. Lord Percy was sold to Mr A Yates for 200gs. (Race started at 2.2). O OA —Tlie PAST AND PRESENT • > V STEEPLECHASE of 200 sovs, for four year olds and upwards; weight for age; winners extra; allowances. Two miles and a half. Capt Sir Keith's Fraser (7th Hussars) Mark Over, aged, 13st Capt, Yaruley 1 Mr H Brassey's (Royal Horse Guards) Palais Royal, aged, 12st Owner 2 Mr F Swan's Baslow (late 19th Hussars) 5yrs. 12si 51b Mr Gun dry 5 Cant E Loder's (12th .'Lancers) Sitric. SY1"s. 12st 31b Major Onslow 0 Sir C Ch. de Crespigny's Homegrown, aged, 1261 Owner 0 Major Hardinge's (Royal Scots Fusiliers) Solent. Belle, 6yrs, l?st, Owner 0 Mr W T Rodan's Tame Fox, 6yrs. 12st Owner 0 Winner trained by Escott. Betting—6 to 4 agst Sitric, 5 to 1 agst Bas- low, 11 to 2 agst Tame Fox, 6 to 1 agst Mark Over, and 100 to 3 agst any other. Solent Belie showed the way to Sitric and HomEgrown for a mile, when Solent Belle ran out and knocked down Tame Fox, and Home- grown refused. Half a mile further on Sitric ran out, and Vark Over drew to the front, and never being headed won by a length and a half six lencths between the second and third. (Race started at 2.Z,9\. Q K —The GRAND .MILITARY' GOLD 0» (.'UP of 500 sovs (a piece of Plate value 100 sovs and 400 sovs in specie); for four year olds and upwards; weight for age; winners extra; allowances. Three miles. Cunt W Murray Tineipland's (Grenadier Guards! L.unbay. Gyrs. I3si Owner 1 Gc>pi Loder's (12th Lancers) Covert Hack, Gyr*. US! 1l1¡.M.-Uol' Ons!')' Mr Johnstone's (7tli Huscars) Boreen. aged, list Hon R Ward 3 Capt Bougall's iCarabinierst Sequel, 6yrs, 12si Mr De Crespignj 0 Coi Couch's (fate 14th Hussars) Parapluie, ;igcd. i2st Cant Ric.avdo 0 Sir" IT Prescott's (2nd Life Guards) Seaside. ;iged. l'2st Owner 0 Mr Tristram's (12th Lancers) Mogeely. 6yrs. aged, list 911) Owner 0 | W ii-on'« i)?oynl Horse Guards) Hobir.op. .Nir Lit Major Hardinge's (Royal Scots Fusiliers) Scotland Yard. 5yrs. lOst 121b Owner 0 Winner trained privately. Betting-9 to 4 agst Lambay, 7 to 2 agst Boreen, 4 to 1 agst Parapluie. 5 to 1 agst Covert Hack, 100 to 12 agst Hobinoe, and 20 to 1 agst any other. Boreen made play from Scotland Yard. Lam- bay. Sequel, and Parapluie, until two fences below the stand, when Sequel and Hobinoe fell, and the rider of Boreen lost an iron. Scot- land Yard then went all from Covert Hack. Parapluie, Boreen, and Lambay. There was no change until six furlongs from home, when Parapluie dropped out beaten, and Boreen took close order with Covert Hack, Lambay drawing into third place. At the entrance to the straight Boreen was beaten, and soon after- W,1 rds Liimbay headed Covert Hack, finally winning easily by two lengths: Boreen was a bad third. Scotland Yard was fourth, and Morelio fifth. Nothing else completed the course. Time taken, according to Benson's chrono- graph, 6 min. 15 l-5sec. (Race started at 3.17). 8 4 ( -The SELLING HANDICAP « dev STEEPLECHASE of 109 sovs; win- net-; extra; certain riders aliow-ed 51b. Two miles anu a half. Mr Brassey's Romeo, aged, 12st 71b .Owner 1 Mr R Ward's Cronborg, aged, 12st 7lb Owner 2 Capt Yardley's Rainbow II., aged, 12st Owner 3 Major Wehnan's Enterprise, aged, list 131b Capt Wiggin 0 Winner trained by Swatton. Betting—Evens 011 Cronborg. 5 to 2 agst Romeo, 7 to 2 agst Rainbow II., and 100 to 8 agst Enterprise. Enterprise led until five furlongs from home, where Hainbow II. fell, and Cronborg aud then drew out together, Romeo winning by ten lengths; eight lengths separated the second and third. (Race started at 3.55'. 1 1 A MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE of 100 sovs. for four year olds and up- wards; weight tor age; allowances. Two miles and a half. Capt- Eustace Loder's (12tli Lancers*. Daigai. oyrs, 12st Hon R Ward 1 Mr M J de Bathe's (8th Hussars) Castleliead, 5yrs, l?st Capt Wiggin 2 Mr 0 L Francis's (Carabiniers) Bayard. aged, 12st 7!b Capt Eiwortli 3 Mr 0 L Francis's (Carabiniers) Nil Desptran- dum, 6yrs, 12st 21b Mr J Reid 0 Mr W Murrav-Threipland's (Grenadier Guards) Mintfield. 6yrs, lZst 71b Owner 0 Capt Yardlev's (6th Dragoom) i-iip. fyn, 12st 71b Mr P Cox 0 Lord Shaftesburv's (10th Hussars! Kitchener, 5yrs, 12st Major Ons-iow 0 Major Hardinge's 'Rova-1 Scotch Fuoiliers) Adversity. 4yis, -list 81b Owner 0 Mr H A Johnstone's (7th Hussars) Monti. 4yrs, list 81b Capt Ricardo 0 Winner trained in Ireland. Bet ting-Eveu;, on Darcai. 4 to 1 agst Kit- chener. 7 to 1 agst Mintfield. and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by six lengths; eight lengths between the second and third. A, iiA ) _Tile SANDOWN OPEN STEEPLE- ttV CHASE (handicap) of 100 sovs; win- ners extra. Two miles. Mr Reeve's Ballymoney, aged. 10"t 111b (71b ex) Acres 1 Mr A Goi'hi.m's Carrington. aged. 12st 2Jb Piggot 2 Mr Stewart Freeman's ExotTos, aged, list 121b Morris 3 Mr E Benjamin's Lafeyette, 5vrs, ll^t mb „ 'A Nig- a 11 0 Mr F Lysaght s Real Snamrock, 5yrs. 1 ii Mr Gundey 0 Mr W Ward's Swords, 5yrs, list 41b R Chaloiiei- 0 Mr Wyld's Blunt. Syr", list 41b ..II Wood id 0 Mr Jackson Clark's Carriden, 6yis, list 2.o Mr Pullen 0 Mr Cave's Scholarship, aged. list 21b .Ilogan 0 Mr G Ryall's Mondaine, Gyrs. list 21b .Dollery 0 Winner trained bv Read. Betting—11. tc 8 agst Lafayette. 7 to 2 agst Exodos, 7 to 1 agst Real Shamrock. 8 to 1 agst Carriden, and 10 to 1 agst any other. (Race started at 4.33).

"SPORTSMAN" AUTHENTIC STARTING PRICES. SANDOWN PARK MEETING. Iloi,se. _Jockey. Sportsman. NATIONAL HUNT SELLING <9i. j Lord Percy (Mr Tippler) 10 to 1 ag PAST AND PRESENT STEEPLECHASE ;7!. Mark Dver (Capt Yardley) 6 to 1 ag T GOLD CUP (9). Lambay (Owner) 9 to 4 ag „ SELLING HANDICAP (4). Lomeo (Owner) 5 to 2 ag MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE 191. Darg.ii (Hon 1? Ward) livens SANDOWN OPEN STEEPLECHASE a0'< Ballymoney (Acres) 10 to 1 ag The above prices are identical with those pub- lished in the "Racing Calendar."

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO MR. C DE CRESPIGNY. In the fall of Sequel whilst taking pari in the Grand Military Gold Cup at Sandown Park on Friday afternoon, Mr C de Crespigny had the misfortune lo breal, his left arm.

Para pi use, one of the runners for the Grand Military Gold Cup. broke down badly about five furlongs from home.

TO-DAY'S LONDOX BETTING. LINCOLN HANDICAP. 10ft to 9 agst Ciipstone. t 'I Z5 to 1 Rookwood, t 50 to 1 — Lad} Tertius, t GRAND NATIONAL. 9 to 1 agst Manifesto, t 20 to 1 — County Council, t THE DERBY. 9 to 2 agst Flying Fox, t 6 to 1 St Gris, t

GRAXji MILITARY SAM>0\V.\ PARK MEETING PROGRAMME FOR TO-MORROW (SATURDAY). "n T,m!An SELLING HANDICAP i? RACE of 100 sovs; win- ™ ,to. he sold for 50 sovs. Two miles, over eight nurdles. S^?r,lvILrTAEY HANDI- STEEPLECHASE of 2(X) sovs; winners extra. Two miles and a half. .la.iol' i'enwich:'s County Council, aged, 13st nib Campbell s Parma Violet, 6yrs, 12st Un'i Johnstone's Boreen. aged. 12st 91b s Parapluie, aged, 12st a 121b Murray-Threiplaiid's Lambay, 6yrs, list 1Zlù Sir G Prescott's Orange Pip, 6yrs, list 81b aCaiht 1511 Keith Fraser's Mark Over, aged, list 61b Onslow's Melton Constable, dsreti. 15 ct ol b ^U5t.ace ^dfr's Covert Hack, Gyrs, list 41b w » afte k?de.r s Sitric, oyrs, list 21b P liti urra'V**kreir)land's Traynor, aged, list V) Chrjstie's Chilcombe, aged, list lib m !> Vos Ohbunum, aged, list rP Longchalks, Gyrs. list T apt Eustace Loder s Dargai, 5yrs. list Beresford's Lord Arravale. aged, wst 71b H' A Meakin's Acrobat, aged. lOst 61b Ma.ioi- F V Wing's Everton. aged, lOst 61b iV~ es F Lorsbie, 6yrs, 10st 51b aAtr M H Tristram's Mogeely, 6yrs, 10st 51b -A SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 'ASE 100 sovs. for four year olds and up- wards: weight for age; winner to be sold for i0 sovs; winners extra. Two miles. a Mr H Brassey's Romeo, aged. 12st Mr A (: Daly's Unit, aged, I2st Col Le Gallaie's Brav. i. aged, 12st Mr 11 D M'Cu'Joch's Ben Armour, aged 12st Mr G R Powcii's Vanlter, aged, 12st aMr C S AV Reeve's Ballymoney aged, 12st Mr J L Reid's Reviver, 6yrs. 12st Cant H Robertson-Aikman's Master Joe. aged 128t Mr Reginald Ward's Josephus. 6,rrs, 12"t Mr Reginald Ward's Cronborg, asred, 12st aCapt Yardley's Rainbow IT., aged" 12st Mr D Keswick's Sister Sue, 4yrs, lOst 71b -The MARCH OPEN HANDICAP IILRDLE RACE of 200 sovs; winners extra. Two miles. Mr H T Barclay's Ben Armine. Svrs 12st 71b Mr Archie Gold's Villiers, astcl. 12st 71b Mr Priaulx's Grimpo. aged list 131b Mr Reginald Ward's High Treasurer, 6v'rs list 13ib Mr C S W Reeve's Jacobul Gvrs, list 101b Mr H I Higham's Queen |>f the Plains, 5vrs, list Bib Mrs Sid eir-Jieksoi. Saintly Songstress. 6yrs, list Gth Mr B S Cooper's Winter," Gyrs, list 7Jb aMr If A Johnstone's Sir Francis Drake, 4yrs list olb Mr A W Evens's Jalan. Gyrs, list Mr \Y a.pcle s Moltke. 4yrs. lOst 151b -The T-NITED SERVICE STEEPLE- CHASE of 350 sovs, for four year olds and upward?; weight tor age; winners extrn. Two miles and a half. Major Hughes Onslow's Melton Constable aged, lost 4>0^lnsi;one's Boreen. aged. 13st a'' Murray Threipland's Lambay, 6vrs, 13st 21b lit,stiiCe Locier's Covert Hack. 5yrs, 12st 2lh -V" C Christie's Chilcombe, aged, 12st i'vR M'CulIoch's Longchalks, Gyrs. Il^t 121b Dougad s Sequel, 6yrs, list 71b r,r 11 Brassey's Palais Royal, aged, list 7>b Eustace Loder's Sitric, 5yrs, list 71b Murray Threipland's Count Hermit, oyrs, aCapt Eustace Loder's Dargai, Gvrs. list' Major Hardinge's Scotland Yard. Gyr* list '.V li Johnstone's Cushendun. 4vrs, 'lOst 71b a Mr H A Johnstone s Monti. 4\r.s, lQst 71b Mr Philbeacli Hagiolite, 4yrs. lOst 71b Capt Gordon Wilson's Clericus, 4yrs, lOst 71b Capt Gordon Wilson's Bonnie Prince Charlie, 'Lvrs, lOst 71b —The TALLY-HO STEEPLECHASE of i'O sovs; 12st 71b euch; allowances. Ihree miles. ^71b^ b Wutson's Lady in Waiting, 6yrs, 12st 71 li CauL E A Wiggins'* Star, aged, 12st 71b Mr R H Collis s Bitlialia, aged, 12st 7Ib £ }r G V\ Itobson s SpiUaue, 6yt-, 12st 71b Courage's Lord Xeprune, iiged. 12st m -tfardingrc^ Solent Belle. 6yrs. 12st a-vi \ir A*urray 'frii'eipUuid's Tvfintiield. 6yvs. 12st iV Murray Threipland's Count Hermit., Gyre, 1" 'I Mr R ard's iWediction. aged, 12st £ *r 11 Bras:ey's Holderness. aged, 12st Sir L Stracey's Surf Scoter, aged. 12st Mr Douglas Pennant's Cinquevalli. 6yrs. 12st aCapt Gordon Wilson's Hobinoe, 5y¡- 12sl Capt* Gordon Wilson's Otello, Gyrs, 12,t, C'jpr Yardley's Isliu. Gyrs, 12st Mr G ('oi-iiw:itlis West's Dairy Lass, Gyrs. 1?st

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Cardiff Man and His Wife MAINTENANCE ORDER REDUCED, On Friday the matrimonial differences of Wil- liam Thomas Benjamin and his wife were once more before the Cardiff Police-court, the stipen- diary (Mr. T. W. Lewis) adjudicating. The pro. ceedings took the form of a charge and also of a summons. Under the charge defendant was up for neglecting to pay E4 9s. arrears and costs under a maintenance order. In the matter of the summons Mr. Benjamin applied for a reduction in the order already made by the justices. Mr. George David appeared for Mrs. Benjamin, whilst her husband's defence was in the hands of Mr. Lloyd Meyrick. The question of the arrears was first disposed of.- Mr. Meyrick. referring to those arrears, ex- plained that on the 8th of February last defen- dant was ordered to contribute £1 a week towards his wife's maintenance. A sum of LZ had been paid. ns promised, leaving still due E2 9s.. and Mr. Meyrick explained that his client (not wilfully. but through lack of means and opportunity) had not been able to pay more.— Mr. David was willing to give defendant a, chance to find the money, and the Stipendiary adjourned the case for a week, for a portion to be paid, intimating also that the proceed- ings would be adjourned from time to time until the whole of the instalments had been wiped out. The Stipendiary next dealt with the summon* to vary the order. Mr. Meyrick said there had been unhappy differences between the parties for a consider- able time past. In the year 1896 they mutually agreed to separate, the husband to pay £1 a. week. Applicant was tor a long period regular in Ins payments, but. losing his employment and failing to find other means of earning a, livelihood, he unfortunately fell into arrears. In July of last year he took an office at the Wes- tern Mail Buildings, with the object of working up a business as a debt collector and inquiry agent, but he ag-ain failed, and owed two or three month," rent and £ 12 for printing. The consccinence was that he had to give up the oihce. and was now out of occupation, so that lie not only earned nothing at present, but was in debt. to considerable amount. Mr. David submitted that the defence was a scheme on applicant's part to avoid the pay- ment for which he was liable. His client would accept IGs. a week for the support of herself and two delicate children, if applicant would only undertake to keep up the instalments. Mr. Lloyd Meyrick: That he will endeavour to do. Mr. David: I submit there should be a variay tion to that extent. At tiiep same time, when he last applied the magistrates thought he was able to payola week. After discussion upon the legal bearings of the Apimi-in was c.illeii. and gave in evidence a siini]' statement as to the falling off in. hia means and the necessity of varying the order to enable him to carry out his object of paying as much as possible consistent with the posi- tion in which he found J u-elf. Replying to Mr. David, he denied having entered into any arrangement with Mr. J. Goldberg, assurance agent, &< to nullify the order of the court, or to make it less effective. Mr. David: When a certain case comes on don't you expect to be paid £60 expenses?—No, sir. You were in Mr. Freedman's employ. Would it be true if Mr. Goldberg told your wife that you would be entitled to a fee of £ 60?—No. sir. The Stipendiary: What is the fee?—There is no fee, sir. I had half a guinea a day. M)-. Meyrick: Is it true you will receive £ 60? —No, J have no piomise of anything. Mr.^Meyrick. without mentioning names, read from* the London solicitor in the case a letter to the i, dated March 2. in which the following occurred:—"What work you have done you have some months ago been paid for, and Mr. ——— has no further need of your services only as a witness in the case, which will come on for triJil probably in May. For this, of course, you will have the usual witness's allowance and railway fare." Answering questions by Mr. Meyrick as to hi9 relationship with Mr. Goldberg, who has suc- ceeded him in occupation of the office in the Western Mail-buildings, witness declared on oath that Goldberg was not there as a "cloivk," and also denied having any interest himself ia the business. .1 Did Goldberg take the office with the object of relieving you of these payments to yout wife?—No, sir. I have na connection with Mr Goldberg. I have only collected some debts, and do 'e other sundry jobs for him. I ha' 8 had some payments from Goldberg, it is true, but I am not in partnership with him. What about the advertisements in the "West tern Mail" and so forth?—I don't know any- tiling about that. Witness, in answer to the stipendiary, said his books were still at the "Western Mail." and he was willing to produce them if necessary. Mr. J. Goldberg, of Bridge-street, and witlz offices at the Western Mail Chambers, said--Ben. jamin and himself had been boys together. He took the office from the "Western Mai" people on the 1st of July, and produced sa letter to that effect, the tenancy being dEla su year. There was no arrangement as to a. mutual undertaking, and no suggestion of a, partnarship—Benjamin to look after the pri- vate detective work and witness to transact the insurance and other business. It was witness's own business—he defied anyone to prove other* wise. Witness, referring to an interview be- tween the parties at the office, said the wife oUt that occasion consented to accept a smaller sum, provided she could receive it regularly; and witness said he would see she should have it every week, and he had actually taken money out of his own pocket to pay the 12s. 6d. weekly, which she agreed to accept in her hus- band's presence. The Stipendiary: Are you still prepared M pay it. An answer was given in the affirmative-on Mr. David's advice—and the former order was reduced to 12s. 6d. weekly—the instalments to be paid regularly, and applicant to pay costs.

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