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Tj. FRIDAY! -L, 189 DISTRICT NEWS. SfcBrssses. THE FIXING OF THE POLLING resolved that a deputaiiou fiu pointed Simmy's) IN 4J-GALLOK CASKS PORTER AND STOUT CARDIFF STOKES: 9. NEWPORT STORES: COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS.

LONDON: 4ti, SNOW-HILL, E.C. AND AGENCIES THKOOGHOnr SOIIIM MARKETS. LONDON METAL MARKET. London, Thursday. 1 Copper ooened quietly with three months at yesterday's price, but there waa some subsequent selling owing to want ot connaence, wnicu, uikcu by operations for the fall, induced a drop of Is 3d lifts.

liiarKtiG Closing quietly thereat. Tnree months moved at 45 6s 3d, aud cash at 44 16s 3d. Sales, 250 tons settlement price, 44 15s. English tongb, 48; best selected, 49 10s strong sheets, 57. Tin has ruled au)L and with noiders desirina to realise values tended lower throughout, and dropped sharply towards the close, which was weak and generally 15s lower on the day.

Late August and early September made 93 15s, but later on eariv August sold at 38 5s and three months at 98 5a and 98. Silas, 65 tons settlement price, 99 English iaaots, 102. The shipments of Straits dunngtbe mouth are reported as 2,500 tons, but the official return 13 not yet available. The deliveries here over the same period have been 1,030 tons, besides which 780 tons were despatched to America, and the quauiity in waraiiouse and landing is now 1,528 tons. Pie iron ruled quiet, but Scotch moved downwards on the receipt of the afternoon prices from Glasgow, closing cash "buyers 41sl and month 41s 3d, or 3d lower.

Hematite was neglected, and Middlesborough was unquoted. Settlement prices Scotch, 41s Id hematite, 48s 10a. Tin-plates quiet IC coke, f.o.b. London. 13s; Liverpool, 12s 6d and Swansea 12s 3j per box.

Lead higher on an improved inquiry, and closed with Spanish Is 3d better at 10 8s9d; English, 10 12s 60. Spelter la steafly at late rates. For July ordinary Silestan or Belgian 21 15s is the nearest price Silesian specials, 22. Zinc Silesian sheets are steady, with ordinary, es ship, at 24 2s Si. Belgian also steady V.M.'s, ex ship, 24 12s 6d export, 24 7s 6d.

Antimony on offer at 46 10s for ordinary marks. Quicssilvkr is inactive, second hands asking 8 19s 6J and first hands 7 2s 6d. Official Closing wcotations. Xo-day. 1 Previous Day.

$RO spoks at uo less than seven places, principally in the mineral districts of Monmouthshire, on Thursday afternoon. The proceedings all through may be regarded as eminently satisfactory to the Conservative and Unionist cause. It is truo that at a few places notably Newbridge there was good deal of interruption and organised Radical rowdyism, but that refected the deepest discredit upon lliose who were responsible for it, and strengthened rather than weakened the cause of the popular candidate, who has served the county in the House of Commons for a period of eighteen years. The host of Colonel Morgan's friends was multiplied as the tour proceeded, and by the time the last, district that of Maesycwtnmer was reached there must have been twenty carriages, and 100 to 150 immediate friends, joining in the pa radii, giving it an imposing aspecct, to say nothing of the great crowds of supporters who congregated at the several points where addresses were deiivemd. CROSS KEYS.

The first meeting was held at Cross Keys, in the open space opposite the Cross Keys Hotel, and was attended by about 200 persons." Major James Williams presided. Colonel Morgan, who was received with considerable applause, said he wished to contradict a statement which had been made. It had been said that Lord Tredegar (his brother) had refused laud at Cross Keys for "Baron" Pro-fumo to build cottages upon. Be (the speaker) asked Lord Tredegar's principal agents (Colonel Justice and Mr. W.

G. Sees) if they had had applications for land for building cottages upon. "They both said there had been no such applications to them. (Applause.) He (the speaker) also asked Lord Tredegar if he had had any such application, and the reply which he received was that that day week on Thursday, June 23 he receivsd a letter from Mr. D.

Roger Evans, solicitor, Newport, stating that some clients of his were desirous of acquiring a piece of land at Kogerstone to build cottages upon, aud asking if his lordship would sell or grant a lease. His lordship replied that he would drive up and see the land. He went up, and he then found that Mr. Steer, of the Rogerstone Works, had already got the land a piece of seven acres for the purpose of making iilotment.s and for buildiug working men's cottages. (Hear, hear.) Now, then, he (the speaker) thought it was a crying shame that "Baron" Fro-fumo should accuse Lord Tredegar and his family of having refused his application for laud, when, as a matter oE fact, no such application had beeu made.

Hear, hear and applause.) He believed that bis family had the best name for granting land for chapels, for parks and recreation grounds, and for all other purposes. The colonel salo alluded to the excellent work of the Unionist Government, and said they were prepared to carry it on without blocking the way with Home Rule. The gallant colonel drove away amidst cheering and soma amount of hooting ou the part of a band of Radicals congregated amongst the crowd. GRliAT GATHERING AT ABERCARN. An enormous gathering congregated in the square at Abercarn later on in the afternoon, where the colonel drove up accompanied by a number of supporters.

Colonel Lyne was voted to preside, and remarked that he was there as a Liberal Unionist aud not as a Tory, which he never would be. The electors of South Monmouthshire would make a great mistake if they threw over a well-tried man like Colonel Morgan. A lot had been said about not being able to get land for building cottages, but so far as Roger-stone he (the speaker) was chairman of a company which entered into an agreement with the Messrs. Nettlefold to build cottages for their workmen, and there was a scheme for allowing them to get the freehold of those houses. A cheer and some groaning greeted Colonel Morgan on rising to address the meeting.

What about the Western Mail and the pamphlBt asked a man in the audience. answered Colonel Morgan, I have nothing to do with the Western Mail except that I tefce it in or with the pamphlet'' Continuing, ha said he certainly had not, as much to do with the Western Mail as "Baron" Profumo had to do with the South Wales GazMe, and did not ask Mr. Carr to follow iiim about and propose resolutions in his favour, as Mr. Eaffan did at Baron Proi'umo's meetings. (Hear, hear.) As he had previously said, he hod au open mind with reference to the 'Eight Hours Bill from bank to bank but he would oppose Home Rule and disestablishment of the Church.

(Hear, hear.) NEWBRIDGE THE RADICAL La MBS ASSERT THEMSELVES. it the cross roads at Newbridge, near the railway station, a crowd of hooting youths the majority of whom manifestly bad no votes gathered, and for a few minutes after the colonel's arrival the foulest language was used to drown the proceedings at their inception. Mr. J. T.

Green was voted to the chair, and, after a remonstrance with those who were hooting and making unseemly uproar, remarked that every Englishman lilted airplay, notwithstanding the bad conduct of the boys standing around. When the chief Radical interrupters found that the colonel was getting a hearing ou the other side of his carriage they moved round to that position, and attempted to disturb the proceedings there. Interrupting his speech again, a man in the crowd shouted to the colonel that he would be in the gutter at the nest election. "Ah!" retorted the colonel, smartly, it will take a very big gutter to hold (Loud applause.) AT CRUMLUf there was a large crowd gathered, some of the members oE which came up from Newbridge after the meetinst there and began to hoot. Captain o.

d. a. d. 45 0 0-5 7 6 15 7 6-45 15 0 43 0 048 10 0 i9 10 050 0 1) 6T 0 0- 1G0 10 0-iCl 0 0 9d 10 0 3S I) 0 ICQ 15 0-101 5 0 SCON SHI RE, MR. WOOD AiND THE WORKMEN, Mr.

Wood, tho Unionist candidate for Brecon-slurc, addressed on Thursday afternoon the men now employed by Mr. B. Jenkins, the contrncmr of Kree-stroet, at she Mount-street Hoard Schools, Brecon. Beside 'hp candidate there wore present, Colonel Morgan (mayor of Brecon), Dr. Williams (deputy-mayor).

Alderman Hues Williams, the Rev. Mr. Morgan (Lluuspyddid), Mr. B. Jenkins, and about 50 workmen.

Colonel Morgan having introduced Mr. Wood to the assembly as the Unionist candidate for their suffrages, Mr, Wood delivered Ids brief ad Jress.confiniiig himself principally to Iho subject of Home Rule, ami volunteering nf lerwards 10 answer any quusrhm that might bo put Itira. Dr. Williams also addressed the mooting in his usual Ikfirty way. The meeiing, which began at a quarter to two o'clock, finished precisely 'at.

two, thus allowing the men immediately to resume work. At the end three hearty cheers were given for Mr. Wood and the Constitutional cause. PEMBROKESHIRE. MK.

KEKS DAVIES'S CANDIDATURE. ROWDY UOOE KDiNGS AT CARDIGAN. On Wednesdsy evening Mr. Rees Davies, the Gladstonian candidate lor Pembrokeshire, ad-drussed an open-air meeting on tile Ketpool, St. Dogmael's, the audience numbering about.

400, tho majority being cnildren and people troui Cardigan noue voters for Pembrokeshire. The chair was taken by Alderman Lewis Evans, of Cardigan. The meeting was very Sat, and but little enthusiasm was aroused. Mr. Kees Davies in his address gave support to the Gladstonian programme, including Home Eule.

A vote of confidence was afterwards passed in favour of Mr. Roes D.ivies. Oa the return to Cardigan, the youthful candidate was carried in a chair amid ciieers aud laughier. Arriviug at Cardigan, the procession became uproarious private individuals were hooted in "the streets, and several assaults vrere committed. Tho crowd hooted while passing the place of business of the mayor; at the Saddlers' Arms, kept by Mr.

John Tucker, and at the residence of Mr. Pictou Evans. Mr. Rees Davies was then carried to the newly-formed Liberal Club-room, where he thanked the crowd ior their kindness. In St.

Mary-street fi window was purposely smashed by the crowd, and one or two assaults were committed, whiolt called forth the indignation of even Mr. Rees Davies himself, who wished to stop the- rowdyism. It was long past eleven o'clock before the excitement cooled down and the town was restored to its usual quiet state. PEMBEGEEBOROUGHS. THE DEVELOPMENT OP MILFORD.

TO TEE ED1TOK OP THE WESTKKN Sir, Will you permit roe to address a few words to the electors of Pembrokeshire, both in the county and in the boroughs Gentlemen, You will shortly be called upon to elect a Unionist or a Liberal to serve in the ensuing Parliament. Once there your member will vote for Home Rule or against it, and the Imperial question be dealt with in accordance with the country's mandate. For that purpose the individuality of your representative will be of comparative unimportance. Hut the privilege of seeking your suffrages to represent in Parliament the county of Pembroke and the Pembroke Boroughs imposes upon the candidates the duty of declaring thai, if elected, tbsy will not loss sight of your local and material interests. The key to the advancement of Pembrokeshire county and boroughs is to be found in bringing Transatlantic trade to Milford Haven, and Mr.

Rees Davies, the Liberal candidate for ths county, has said of General Laurie, the Unionist candidate for the boroughs, that his "only claim upon the constituency appeared to be that he. was on the committee of the Canadian Railway, the object of which was to establish a line of steamers bstween Isiiiford and Halifax." General Laurie has told you that he believes in the future of Milford. To make that belief a reality bis influence will be of immense value. Sir Charles Philipps, the Colonist candidate for the county, has already assured me, before the advent of General Laurie, that he would readily take part in movement to gain for Milford Haven the Canadian Mail Service and American irarBc. This is no p-irty question.

Will Mr, Sees Davies or Mr. Egenon Allen and ican they, or either of them do as much for you, -whom they call their constituents, as Sir Charles Philipps or General Laurie The completion of the Milford Docks has been effected by the efforts the directors tot that company strangers to the county and they hone soon to provide facilities for landing passengers and mails from the Transatlantic JiiDers, such as esist in no-other port of ihe United iSingdom. Now, then, is the opportunity for men "of influence and position in Pembrokeshire to promote the prosperity of their county. la it nothing to owners of land that their property should increase in value, to farmers that they should have a market for their produce at their own doors, or to the labourers that they should share the prosperity of their employers? Ara the inhabitants of ths towns tradesmen, engineers, mechanics to tbe development of Easiness that follows an increase of population The beginning of ail this depends upon the Canadian and American traffic being brought to Milford Haven, and it is a happy augury of suc-; r-ess that General Laurie and Sir Charles Philipps ready to lend their aid to its attainment. I BED, WDVX.

London, June 28- MONMOUTHSHIRE-SOUTH. COLONEL MORGAN'S CANDIDATURE, COLONEL MORGAN AT LLANGWM. Colonel the Bon. F-C. Morgan met and addressed a large assembly of electors at Llaogwrn on Wednesday evening.

The meeting was intended to be held in the parish school, but that building was found much too small for the number of peatole present, and a platform having been improvised in the open space outside something like 100 to 120 persons congregated around. The chair was taken by Colonel M'Donnell, chairman of the district Conservative committee, who was supported by a large b-dy of influential i. Gentlemen from the neighbourhood. The Chairman claimed the support of the electorate on account of the beneficent measures that the Unionist Government had been enabled to pass, notwithstanding the fact that, as Mr. Gladstone -dared, Home Rale blocked the way to good slation.

CWonel Morgan, who was accorded a kp- said he was told a few expect an He could it believe it He had itb Monniouth-he conclusion rue man who 1e was told were rather turned his iroject by to pay. personal vas that stolen rs ago ve now a fact a large ask any that (the ihat ha would and that he He (the a man for old man who was in do his work by sufficient Chris-emainder of hi Hear, hear," -r "Baron 1 tell nd l.L TRAVELLERS' BANQj JET AT SWAK SEA- A AliKABLE SUCCESS. The second annual dinner of the South Wales nnd Monmouthshire Commercial Travellers' Association in aid oE the funds of the Commercial Travellers' Schools aud benevolent institutions, was held at the Royal Hotel, Swansea, on Thursday evening. The tables were elegantly laid out, and the catering was worthy pf the occasion, which was a very noteworthy one in' the annals of the society. Mr.

Benjamin Evans, Swansea, presided, and the four vice-chairmen were Mr. J. D. Llewellyn, the mayor of Neath Alderman J. JoneB, Swansea Mr.

Gwilym Evans, Llanelly and Mr. Lewis Lewis, Swansea. The chairman was supported by the mayor of Swansea (alderman Mason), Sir John Jones Jenkins, Mr. R. D.

Burme. and Mr. Alder man Monger, the Parliamentary candidates at t.ms election, and a lnrge number ot representative commercial travellers and business-men. Mr. W.

G. Davies was chairman of the committee and Mr. Gwyther vice-chairman. The Chairman having given tee loyal toasts, Mr. W.

Williams, J.P, gave the toasts of the cleray and ministers of all denominations, to which the itevB. uanon omitu, jlvuu oeuaiua, uuu Jus. Owen responded. Mr. Gwilim Evans then proposed ttia toast oi The Mayor and oiporution of Swansea.

The Mayoe of Swansea responaeo. The President, who was received with rounds of cheering tesiifyiog to his great popularity, then gave the toast of the evening. The Continued Prosperity of the Commercial Travellers' Schools and the Commercial Travellers' BenB- volent Institution Tha first of the two chanties the benevolent institution was, he said, for the Durpuso of giving anuuities ot iU to disaoiea commercial travellers ana annuities oi awu irnvellers' widows. Most, ot the sou annuities were of the nature of old age pensions, and in proof of the arduous lire or ttie commercial, traveller, was a significant fact that 55 was the limit of age at which an old age pension might commence. At the present time there wore more than 300 pensioners on the funds, and since the association was founded 3-80 annuitants had been relieved, at a cost of 130,000, who otherwise would have been in distressed ine Bcnoots wore under a distinct board of management, and they were provided for the benefit of the orphan or necessitous children of commercial travellere.

They gave a useful commercial education to 349 boys and girls between fiva and fifteen years of age, at an average nat irmlnrliny hoard, and instruction, of 23 a year or, including office charges, build ings, and repairs, ot a yeara very moueut amount. To these schools very many commercial travellers were subsctibers, and, to encourage this mode of self-help, their children bad cenain advantages as to age of admission over those of non-subscribers. To support these two institutions the sum of 20,000 annually was required from voluntary subscribers alone. In London last year the dinner for the benevolent institution Droduced no less a sum than that at Leeds, that Birmingham, and. coming nearer home, that at Bristol realised obU, and that at uaroin stwu louai results upon which he hoped Swansea would considerably improve.

As a man of business, when i.t. wm nskad to subscribe to anything, he was alwavs glad when he found that the desired re-sults'were attained with efficiency and economy. Looking at the small expenses of management ot these two institutions, the satisfactory nature of tbe pension scheme, and the high standard of the education given at the schools, ha was bound to say that these two charities were thoroughly well and economically managed. There might be some there who, like himself, always asked themselves the question, "What claim a certain charity has upon them personally In this instance the answer lay in considering the character and career of the commercial traveller. Those who are behind the scenes know that the commercial traveller was born, cot made.

In Mr. Alien's interesting book, "The Ambassadors of Commerce," he mentioned a firm which, out of hundreds of men in tiieir employ, could not find one to send out as traveller. Like ambassadors, they were picked men, difficult to find, and difficult to re-place- The resemblance was obvious in their power of diplomacy, their regard for etiquette, and the business value of their social qualities to those they represented. But the resemblance held good in other important points. Ambassadors and commercial travellers were alike in their occupation, inasmuch as that occupation was opposed to the attainment of old age or to the practice of thrift, (Applause.) The toast was vary heartily received.

Mr. George Taylor and Mr. Nicholson, of the Schools, and Mr. Bolter and Mr. A.

for the benevolent institution, whose names were coupled with the toast, responded. The Secbeta2T then announced, amidst uproarious applause, that the toial subscription at Swansea that year had amounted to not less than 1,000, of which over 4-00 had besn collected by Mr. Ben Evans! The toasts which followed were those of The Chairman," "The Town and Trade of Swansea," The Vice-chairman," The Press." L'The band of tha 3rd Bins Volunteers and a number of vocalists enlivened the proceeding's of the evening, which were throughout most en joyable. NEW YORK PRICES. iHEOTEtt'S NEW YORE, Thitbstjay.

Money Stocks at the opening were steady, and than became verv dull, the market closing duil but steady. Cotton advanced, owing to stronger Liverpool reports, and left oH steady spotremnms quiet at unchanged rates. rei.ru:euiu uu quotations ateaoy. on uujib. Wheat declined on favourable crop news, but at tbe finish was steady; spot weaker.

Flour, after a fair trade, closed steady. Corn has baa a declining market, and closed dull and weak. Sugar firm and prices maintained. Coffee, after the opening, receded for a while, but lattr improved and finished steady spot steady, without alteration. Tin continues with a steady tone.

Iron quiet but steady. Copper trading has been slow. eovBussuara bobcs asb bailwat beams notations. i Call Honey U.S. Gov.

I Ditto, other Securities Excuimge uu London, CO days' algbc. Xitto Cable Transfers ExybiiUEe ou Paris, 60 clays' siffht Eichungo ou Berlin, S-5 days' sls'uc. Four per Coat. U.S. Western Union Tetegrauh Shares AtcbisoD, Tika, S.

Xlo. Do. 4 i.c. Mor. Do.

Do. 5 Income Haltimoro Baltimore aud Ohio (S.W.) i p.c. Canada Southern Shares Canadian Pacific Ueutra! ofKew Jorsoy Ceutral Pacific Shares Chesapeake and Ohio, Convorou Ciiicaeo, Urjrllustou, aod (Jaiocer Ohicaco aud North Western Ord Do. Bo. lWerred Uhiotjo, Uilwautee, St.

Paul. Oom Unicaso and Rook Island Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicaco. aud St. Louis Ordinary Delaware and Hudson Delaware Lackawanna Denver and Kio Graada Shares Do. Do.

Preferred Illinois Central Shares Lalie Shore and Miohisau Southern Louisville and Nashville Shares illoblgan Central Shares Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Missouri Paeifiu New Yorlt, Lake and Western Do. Seoond Morttase Bonds Now -York central Hudson Itiver. KewYorii, Ontario Western, Old. Northern Pacific, Common Do. Preferred Norfolk aud 'Westeru Preferrod Ohio and Mississippi Srd.

Penusjlvanla and Philadelphia June June 30. lis P.c II p.c. i.St 4.8814 S.I7S H6l, 9 15 8r. 5Sii 9s 107 ..9 ZVa USM 30 3S H6fc MM 804 sd 67! 157 um mi 60 54 mte lows. lih m.

2" 10411 H3K M44 20'A 20 56M 6l'i 78 B0 S5 lh 2 p.c. 2 p.c. 4.87K 5.i9 955 Soft SoK 5S XH 107 59 S9M 1375s 30 101 114 so a 13b 156ld 16K SOM 1H3 135--, 124. 118 148 58i 26 10511 1125, -d 20iJ mi 20 iW so 7S 90 5954 10K 25 j. Do.

Do. 5 p.c. 1st Imil Do. Do. 1 Mort Union Pacific whnh St.

Louis, and Do. Do. Pref COTTON AUD PItODDCZ MAltKET. Ootton, day's receipts at Atlantic ptsl Cotton, das's receipts at Gulf Pprt 1,000 3,000 4.000 7,0011 3.CO0 7.22 7.34 74's 7' 5.30 ,0 6.95 Sfi J9 S7W 7.2254 iii It 61 S6 S7M WA sin 12f 11.33 11.90 3.0 21.0 21.10 11.70 30 5a, Id 7.64 88 78 ion Cotton, day export, so ui i.m 7,000 7.19 7.30 S.30 6.0 3 95 oil 'fa 30 27K 7.171s 49 i 31-3 61W 57 SW as 92 SSU sin 11.95 12.0 3,0 21.0 21.20 11.70 30 2d Id 7.64 87 79 'A Cotton, day exporc tu uuuuuui, Cotton futujes, July delivery Cotton iataws. Sept.

delivery Uotton, Miil'l Upland STewSont Ootton, MM-'' Upland Petroleum. Oracle nr. nr.M white. Kew yorli Bo! Do. Pkilaitelphia Do.

Pipe 1-ino Cert. Jury Spirits ot Turpentine Tucoeutine Savannah Lard, "Wilcox's apot Hallow. Prime City Sugar, fair refining. Do. Sjper cent.

Cantrifuital Corn, New railed. Western Corn futures, July Corn futures. Sept Sprius Wheat, No. 1, spot Wheat, reo luter. on tbe spot.

Wheat, delivery July Wheat, delivery Sept rvuFftn Ri. "NTo. 7 Coffee! Sin. No. 7, Low July Coffoe, ditto, Beps.

uenvery spring clears Iron, No. 1, Tin, Australian Copper, ou Spot Steel Rails Freight Grain, Liverpool steamers Freight Grain steomera London Freight Cotton to Liverpool Silver Eullioo Wheat, Chicaco. July Oorn.Chicaso. July delirarv How to Make Yobs Owk Beeb. Procure a Bottle of the Kbb Old Welsh DriDlc." A ailpsnny bottle ivUI make from sir.

to eisht cations of the most ajcellent Non-intoricatins Beer, made entirely from herbs, hops, and frnlt Sold by Chemists, Grocers, and Stores. See that Mag-io-Hand trade mwW I appears on each manufacturer. Morsan W. James, Llanelly, South Wales 979s Thb Geeat Core Corks. Mondays further testimony.

A Ciaimist writes Will you send me a bottle ot your Virmms I. lor my own uk. I get plenty of com cures of thame colour but nous them appear to eo.aal.yonw.' ho i one point to his coroa are inourable until ho has ased wk-Thousands have JOencured, someot whom had suffered for oVer 50 years. Bawavjot imitations. Sold In bottles, Is by posLls.

2d, hy the Propr.e.or. J. Manna Clieuitnt. 1. I atrett Cioiiilf mi.i nil Uhi-raiati Weak Digestion.

Ovarc lme this wi th Pepper Quinine and Iroi Tonic." orfc need suffer. 1" Pe Blub boss Pekoe Souchong, at 2s. per iu. -end packets, fa perfection. Ask your Grcrgj.ta COMMlilii CUTTINGS 3NTS, The Great Western Bristol just 51 years age The firiit iened to (re.

wns invented by Thomas Saint, a caumet-maker, in 1790. Mrs. Cecil Samuda, sister of the late Countess Annesley, is said to ba the best lady swimmer in England, The largest apple tree in Now England, and probably in the world, is in Connecticut. Its age can be traced by a family tradition to 140 years at least. Why did you marry the second woman said Sir William Charley, the Common Serjeant, to an Old Bailey bigamist.

"Because I was a fool," replied the crestfallen culprit. "I would rather go to prison, oven i I got the cat, than break half a ton of said reter Thompson, a luzy casual of the West Ham Union, to tha magistrate who sentenced him for refusing to work. Mr. Bowles, the Conservative candidate for King's Lynn, sailed round in his yacht to his future constituency, and has made it his head quarters during the contest. Mr.

Bowles is a master mariner, and sails his own vessel. A householder in the city quarter of Moscow gave notice of motion at tne last sitting d. ine Duma that he would propose the re-estimatiou of property in this quartsr, as the revenue therefrom has decreased in consequence of the expulsion of the Jews. It is rumouEsd that if Mr. Gladstone becomes Prima Minister he intends to make fair George Trevelyan First Lord of the Admiralty, an appoint ment which would not excite any enthusiasm (says the St.

James's Gazette) either in the Navy or in the country generally. Mr. G. P. Wyatt, coroner for East Surrey, has been informed of the death of James Hurst, aged 45 years, a board school inspector, lately living at No.

35, Hindman's-road, East Duiwich. Deceased, who was in fear of losing his appointment through his intemperate habits, was discovered by his wife hanging to the children's in the back garden. The two candidates for the American Presi dency are both quite young enough as statesmen go to look forward with equanimity to the fatigues of un election campaign. Mr. Cleveland was born in 1837, aud President Harriadn is in his sixtieth year.

He, like Mr. Cleveland, was once a lawyer, and held a high command in the federal army during the Civil War. This is the way in which the priesthood are working tha oracle in Ireland. All though East Wicklow posters headed Elections Elections are flaming oo all the chapel entrances, stating that a collection to defray the expenses of the anti-Parnellite candidates will taie place on Sundays, and that collectors will attend at tha different masses. The placard winds up with 'God Save Ireland." It ought to add "from the clerical conspiracy." The Marquess or Drogheda, whose sudden death 'from apoplexy has been reported, had an estate of nearly 20,000 acres in Kildare and Queen's County.

He was lord-lieutenant of Kildare, and was; a Conservative in politics, though taking no active part in political affairs. The Marquessate of Drogheda and the barony which gave the late marquess a seat in the House of Lords are now extinct, but a cousin, Mr. Pousonby Moore, suc ceeds to the Irish earldom of Drogheda. The most curious salvage case on record is that of a ship named the Two Friends, which siranded on the coast of Cuba, and was abandoned by her Another ship, the John Blake, met a similar fate, and her craw, in attempting to find landing-place, cama across the Two Friends, which they managed to get off and to navigate without further mishap. When a salvage claim came before a judge it was agreed that the John Blake crew were entitled to a reward, even though they saved their own lives in saving the ship.

There is not the slightest foundation for the report that Lord. Cromer intends to resign bis post in Egypt. The real truth is that Sir Evelyn Baring waa created a peer in order to compensate him for his disappointment in not being appointed to the Embassy at Constantinople, for which post he strongly urged bia claims, which, moreover, ware warmly supported in what ara termed "exalted quarters;" Lord Salisbury, however, replied that Sir Evelyn Baring is doing such good work in Egypt that be cannot possibly be spared from Cairo for some time to come. Si. James's Gazette- Lord Tennyson is not tie only poet who hates the Irish pulicy" of Mr.

Gladstone. Mr. Swinburne and Mr. Alfred AustiD, to name only two, bave more than once raised tiieir voices against Separation. Mr.

Swinburne, indeed, has given us apoem upon the Gladsione-Parnell alliance which contains two of his strongest and most famous lines See the long tongue link the dripping hand that smokes and reeks of slaughter. See the man of words embrace tha man of blood. Everybody remembers the sensation with which those lines were read exactly six years ago to-day (Friday). it. Jameis Gazette.

Veieran poet against veteran statesman! Lord Tennyson, it must be allowed, loves his Englandi and he may speak against Mr. Gladstone from the same standpoint of long years of strenuous activity He lifts spoken for England many times in noblest verse; but never, perhaps, has he spoken more oleamly (says the St. James's Gafttte) than in the pregnant line of prose in which he divides for us Mr. Gladstone, the eminent Englishman, and Mr Gladstone, the political mischief-maker. "I love Mr.

Gladstone, but hate his Irish policy." Even so spoke Brutus to Cassius. You love me not." I do not like your faults." When Charles- Coliette, the well-known actor, last visited Scotland he psrformed two Dightsat Eerwick-on-Tweed, the border town, and the following, parody was presented tp him in an illuminated inscription by a local pots Air All the Bonnets are over the Border." Starch 1 march 1 all In good order, To meet Charlie Coliette while crossing tha Border. Those who can't maroh, let them vehicles order. To areet Charlie Coliette while crossing the Border. When the Queen comes we a welcome accord her, So why not, CO.

when he crosses che Border? No one goes in to show" with an order. We gladly pay. up wb k-. crosses the Border. Then march! march! all In good oruer, Tc- meet Charlie O.

as he crosses the Border. Soldiers inBertvick, south, east, "norder, Balute Charlie Coliette while crossing the Border. The engagement of the Hon. Adeline Loftus, the Queen's pretty Maid of Honour, is viewed by-her Majesty (says, the Evening News and Post) with more than usual interest, both on account of ber own affection for Miss Loltus and also because of her relationship to the late Jane Marchioness of Ely, who was for years the QuBen's most intimate friend and most trusted Lady-in-Waiting. She was the Jane Ely who is so frequently mentioned in the Queen's account of her Life in the Highlands." Formerly whan a Maid of Honour married she was usually given very handsome presents by the Queen of the time, and iu some cases provided with a dowry or a trousseau.

Now the Royal present usually takes the form of en Indian shawl, but in this case the Queen, intends to bestow an additional token of her favour upon the retiring Maid of Honour. An interesting experiment has just been set on foot in- Belgium, where the Government haVB created a "Higher Council of Lnbcur," which is a direct outcome of the existing Councils of Labour and Industry which already exist in that country, The Higher Council is composed of 48 members, sixteen representing tbe employers, sixteen the. and sixteen being selected for their special knowledge of economic questions, and all the categories are nominated in the first instance by the Crown. The council is constituted for four years, at the end of which period it is hoped that tbe organisa tion of the District Councils of Labour and Industry will be sufficiently developed to allow them to elect the members of the Higher Council belonging lo the categories of the employers and employed. Tbe new council will meet in Brussels under the presidency of the Duke d'Ursel, end.

will ba paid 6f. a day during the session and a small travelling" allowance. Capboby-'s Cocoa. "A Cocoa possessing valuable flesh-forming. Qualities, and imparting strength and stavine power." Stalih.

lCOOO To Overcome Weakness. Pepper's. Quinine ana Iron Tonic gives New life, Appetits. StrenBtli L9335 DAYS. MORE RADICAL MISREPRESENTATION.

LETTER FROM MR. BALFOUR TO DR. BORDER, CARDIFF. TO THE EDITOR OF TUB "WESTERN MAIL." Sie, It whs stated in a local Radical paper of last week that Mr. Balfour would not offer facili ties for the polling to take place on a SaturSay because he believed the working men ot this country are apt to get drank on that day.

I sont the paper containing that statement to Mr- Balfour, and I now enclose his reply. I am, Cardiff, June 30. T. GARRETT HORDER. 4.

Carlion-gardons, S.W., June 28, 1892. "Dar ir, beg to acknowledge your letter of June 25, which I have just received, It appears to relate to one of the usual Radical representations. I send you the tent of my reply to the London Trades' Council, and also a copy of a letter I wrote on the same subject to a gentleman who made an auirv or a somewhat similar character, wmcn will enable you to judge of the accuracy of the extract which-you send m. Yours faithfully, (Signed) Akthub James bauoub. T.

Garrett Horder, Esq." COPY. 4, Oarlton-KarUeiis, S.W., June 25, 1892. riftar Sir. Iw to acknowledge voui letter of tho 22ad in which yon state that Canon Baiker told the working men in his pariah that, according to a speech of mine in the House of Commons, the objection to having a poll on a Saturday jvas that the working man would set drunk on that day. If you riglitly umiemoocl cue drift of Cauoti Barker's observations, he evidently deaired to make political capital by snjj- tnac 1 naa maae an auacit upon uruei-mmsa sobriety ot the working classes, jl rearer, mac a olergvnia of the Church of Bnirland should conaesoena to misrepresentation of this kind.

I have only to sav in repiy that if Cation Barker had condescended to conou.lt a full leport. of the speech to which ha refers he would have seen that 1 made no attaoic on tne wormng men, and, indeed, made no allusion to them in this copneo- ti'in whatever, out contented myseu observing what 1 presume no memter of the temperance party at least will be prepared to deny that there had beeu iu the past, and might again be in the future, scenes of drunkenness and disorderon Saturday afternoon during election time. Tours faithfully. (Signed) A. J.

balfoue. 4. Carliou-oardens, S.W. Extract FEOM thb Timhs." Wednesday, June 22, 1S92. MR.

BALFOtJR ON SATURDAY POLLING. Mr. George Shipton has received tho fnllowing letter from Mr. dfour: 10, DovYiiinc-street, Whitehall, June Tipar fiir. I bair try acknowledge vour letter of 16, enclosing a resolution passed by the executive of the London Ti'ades' Council dealing with the manner in which a Saturday pnll is nueiv to anecD ice inconvenience of the working-class voters in ths Metropolis.

It is. unfortunately, impossible to fix on any day of the week which is not open to legitimate objection from the point of view of one section or another of the community and it. will be admit ted. I think, on all handB that the great object to be aimed at is to select a day by which those inevitable inoonveniences may be as far as possible minimised. i.So far as I have been able to learn there is no day of the week on which, now that the polls are open till eight o'clock, the great mass of the working men are not able to record their voles without loss or difficulty, though it may no doubt happen, as you point out, ihat there are cases" in which they are employed so far from the divisions in which they are entitled to poll that it is not easy for them to do so within the limits of time prescribed by statute.

These oases, however, must surely be exceptional, and the hardship Inflicted cannot, if my information is correct, be equal to that wbich the great mass of small tradesmen would suffer if they are to be compelled to choose between sacrificlog their business and saerilicini; their right to vote. This is the alternative imposed upon them by a Saturday poll, and it is one which I am convinced the London Trades' Council would be most reluctant to sanction. I do riotthjnkitis necessary to do more than allude to l.he disabilities inflicted upon the Jewish voter by a Saturday election, thouch in many working-class constituencies tbis would be of most serious character nor to the fact that the alanohester Trades" Council, practically representing vast masses of the working men of Lancashire, do not appear to endorse the view put forth by the London Trades' Council. It wilt be sufficient to say that, while I fully recognise the Importance of the opinions which the London Trades' Council have expressed upon difficult question, my disagreement from their conclusions is not, I believe, due to any difference, between us with regard to general principles upon it shonld be decided. I bold, as I doubt not they hold also, that dav 10 he the best which enables the largest number of persous to record their votes without sufferini either pecuniary loss or serious inconvenience.

I cmnot, however, believe, on the facts before me, that Saturday answers to this description. Tours ithfully, (Signed) Aethub Jamks Bauoub. The Secretary, London Trades' Council. SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE. TJBLE PROPOSED ABOLITION OF THE SLIDING-SOALE.

A special meeting of the Joint Sliding-scale Committee for South Wales and Monmouthshire cva held at the Angel Hotel, Csrdiff, on Thursday. Mr. Archibald Hood presided, in the absence of Sir William Thomas Lewis, and Mr. David. Morgan occupied the vice-chair, in tbe absence ot Mr.

w. Abraham. The following notice, which had been handed to Mr. Dalziel that morning by Mr. Lewis Miles, was confirmed by the workmen's representatives present, and was accepted by tha representatives of the employers: ''To the Employers of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Coalowners Association.

Gentlemen, This is to inform you that tha nresent slidine-scale agreement will terminate and coase in six calendar mouths from this, the 1st day of July, 1882. Signed on behalf of the workmen's representatives, Lewis Miles, Secretary." The subject of the disputes at Cwmaman Colliery and the George Pit was considered and dealt with. MEETING OF MINERS' REPRESENTATIVES AT CARDIFF. A meeting of tha workmen's representatives upon the sliding-scale committee was held at the Grand Hotel, Cardiff, on Thursday evening, under the presidency of Councillor David Morgan (Aberdare), the vice-chair being occupied by Councillor Isaac Evans (Neath). The committee met in compliance with the instructions of the miners' conference recantly held at Aberdnre, with a view of carrying out the necessary-arrangements for taking another ballot as to whether the workmen of South Wales and Monmouthshire will give their voice in favour of the principle of the slidiug-scale with the required amendments, or as a body join the Miners' Federation of Great Britain.

The committee decided to advise Mr. Lewis Miles (secretary) to issue ballot papers to all the collieries in South Wales at the earliest opportunity, so that the workmen may have ample time to record their votes before the end of the month. The questions in dispute at some of the collieries in the South Wales Coalfield were also discussed, but these were referred for the consideration of the next meeting of ths sliding-scale joint committee. AND SWANSEA BAY RAILWAY. A correspondent writes: It baa been found that a considerable saving in the estimates for the construction of the new line can be effected by leaving out the proposed tunnel through the Raglan Mountain, which would have been a very costly imiWtakinff.

and sirnulv carrying the line tram Port Talbot across the Aberavon Moors to Briton Ferry, aud on across the Kiver neatn. me snare-holders of the company will be glad to learn that this plan will be adopted, and that, in consequence, the new line to Swansea will be open in iess than two years from the present date. It is also probable that an immediate understanding will be arrived at with the Great Western Railway about through rates on the Rhbndda and Swansea Bay Company's traffic from the Rhondda to Swansea. Altogether, the prospects of the company are most hopeful. WRECK OF A CARDIFF-LADEN STEAMER.

THE CREW LANDED AT PLYMOUTH. Part of the crew of the steamer Dolores, of Middlesborough Town, from Cardiff to La Plata, with coil, which was wrecked off Cape Polonia about 300 miles S.W. of Buenos Ayres, arrived at Plymouth on Thursday night in tha Pacific Company's Liguria. On the afternoon of May 22, in clear weather, she struck a sunken reef, on which the Brazilian man-of-war Salimoes had been wrecked the night before with a loss of 125 lives. The Dolores was got off with her fore compartment full of water and the bulkheads giving way.

She sank at her anchorage at midnight. The crew saved themselves in ttseirown boat, and the second mate, John Sea, of Plymouth, gallantly rescued the five survivors of the Salimoes, he and the members of the lifeboat having to risk their lives through the heavy Burl. The court of inquiry was held at Monte Video, and as the rock was marked on the chart Captain Noads was found; in default, and his certificate was suspended for three months, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES, ABERYSTW1TH. APPOINTMENT OF NORMAL MASTER, At the last meeting of the council held at Aberystwith Mr, H. Holman, B.A., was elected normal master out of a large number of candidates: Mr.

Holman presented testimonials Bpeak'ing in the highest terms of his qualifications for the position of normal master from Dr. J. Seid, the Rev. E. S.

Dr. Venn, of Caius College Dr. Keynes, universiiy lecturer loic Cambridge the Rev. Canon Daniel, principal of ihe Training College, Battersea; and Mias E. P.

Lnghes, principal of the Ladies' Training iliege, Cambridge. Nekve WoanY Depbession. Quinine the only emsiv. Pepper's" Quinine ana Iron dispels all nerve CARDIFF. 1E election's thu thins" that is just now agitang the p'ublic conscience at Cardiff.

Other topics are dismissed with little consideration. AH Cardiff is intent upon discussing the prospects of the rival candidates, and that Mr. John Gunn will prove a formidable rival to the alien knight who is renewing his courtship of the Cardiff electorate is now generally admitted. Mr. Gunn, by his honest, manly, and vigorous declarations of political views and principles, is wincing fresh adherents all along the line, and when the poll is declared next week we shall probably all ba shouting, "Gunn for Cardiff." Cardiff Radicals are con stantly complaining about "an alien but wliat arjout rue anen kiiis1'" Tub Accident at the Gekat Wksteen Railway Statics Tha funeral of Wis late Mr.

George Phillips, who was killed at the Great Western Railway Station at Cardiff on Tuesday evening, will take place on Sunday morning next by special permission. The funeral party will leave the deceased's residence, 48, Hill's-terrace, Cardiff, nt a quarter to nine and proceed from thence io the New Cemetery. All friends of tlie deceased are invited to attend. The band of the Great Western Railway employes will be in attendance, under the conductorship of Mr. Draper, tha bandmaster.

Sodden Death. An inquest on the body of Thomas Rowlings, a seaman, aged 34, who died suddenly at 172, Bute-road, on Thursday morning, was held at the Town-hall that evening before the borough coroner (Mr. E. B. Reece).

Rawlings had only arrived in the town on Monday, after walking from London, the journey occupying nine days. The medical evidonce was to the effect that deatli was due to disease of the heart, being probably accelerated bv tho long walk ths man had accom-; plished. The fury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony. i Maeine Exccksions. To-morrow (Saturday) the Br.stol Channel Passenger Company will run two passenger steamers to Lynmouth and Ilfra-combe, the Earl of Dun raven leaving at 9.30 and the Boniiie Dooa at 2.30.

On the same day the Ravonswood will leave Cardiff at 3.15, returning from Ilfracombe at nine a.m. on Monday, giving passengers a Sunday at the North Devon watering places. Boabd op Teade Examinations. At trie Board of Trade examination held in Cardiff this week for engineers' certificates of competency, tne following gentlemen passed successfully at the first attempt, Mr. Morgan Edwards.Cardiff Mr.

Edwin Davies, Swansea Mr. Phillip H. Houston, Cardiff Mr. Charles Bach and Mr. Erwin Johnston, Bristol (first class) Mr.

J. Davies, Newport and Mr. William J. Morgan, Cardiff (second class). The above were prep at Toil's Murine Engineers' Academy, 20, Pembroke-terrace, Qiieen-street, the largest and most successful in Wales.

1300nl Loed Mayor's Pkocession. Persons desirous of witnessing Procession can do ao from the windows of Market-buildings, opposiie Town-hall. Tickrts First nnor Second floor and Boot 6d. each. (liSSnI CAEDiifl? Milk Supply Company's Model Uaiey, Finest Selected Devonshire Butter, Is.

3d. Devonshire Cream, Is. Sd. Double thick Cream, Is. 6d.

per pint. Fresh Daily. 60M This Old Dolvbih, Chubch-stbeet, is still nor. orSouu, Wot uiii Cold rainobeoiu.Wioes. oJW19- Ladies' Hairdressing Rooms.

Nicely fitted. First-class lady assistant in attendance. Hussey'o, IS, Hisch-screafc. Cardiff. Gentlemen's Eaie-bressiirj Koosis.

Every attention by experiencedasaiatants. Hussey's, 16, ffieh street, Cardiff. 120s9 BARKY DOCK. Chajibeb of Tbade. An influential and well-attended meeting of the proposed chamber of trade for tha Barry Dock district was held on Wednesday evening last at the Public-hall, Thompson-street, Barry Dock, Mr.

D. T. Alexander, Bryneithen, Dmas Powis, occupying the chair. The committee deputed to formulate a scheme for the establishment ot the chamber presented -us report, and a considerable lime was occu pied in discussing a code ot rules. The appointment ot omcers ana council was deferred 5 ill an adjourned meeting, to be held on Tuesday evening next, at eight o'clock, at Harry's Temperance Hotel, Dock View-road, Bnrry Dock.

Nearly all members nave already aeon ooroneu. PONTYPOOL. Board of Guardians. 'Hie principal item of business at tha board of guardians' meeting on Thursday was the selection of a reh'eving-officer for the Usk district. Mr.

C. Davis, of Usk, received the appointment. RHYMNEY. Presentation. On Wednesday evening, at the vestry of the school church, Mr.

Abralmm, late mineral engineer ot tne Knymney iron oompany (Limited), was presented with a beautifully illami: nated address and-Mrs. Abraham with one of Coilard and 'ollard's piauos, on the occasion" of their leaving Rhymuey. Mr, John Parry presided. Able speeches were delivered by some of those who were present. Smoke Lambert and Butler's "British Oak Shag, in packets.

To be obtained of all Tobacconists and Grocers. L365S PONTLLA tN FRAITH. Vestry Meetin9. An' adjourned vestry meet ing of the parish of Mynyddislwyn was held at the Greyhound Inn, Pontliaufraitb.on Wednesday p.venins. under the presidency of the Rev.

J. Griffiths, viear. and there were a hrge number of ratenavers oreseut. The.Chairiuaa said tbe first businefS was to appoint a clerk and a collector. Mr.

John Morgan, Gellygroes, proposed that Mr. William Elias be appointed, which was seconded by Mr. W. H. Pratt, and adopted.

The clerk's salary was fixed at 20 a year. A6J.intha rate was made to meet the current expenses of the rural district, and 3d. in tbe was made on the whole parish to square up tbe old accounts. SUJDBROOK. Bible Society Meeting.

Ou Wednesday even- ins ths annual meeting of the Britisli and foreign Bible Society was held in the mission-hall. The B.3V. Joshua Evans, vicar of St. James's, Pontypool, atteDaed as a deputation, and Mr. Lewis vunam, J.P., of Cardiff, who has atteuded for the past nine years, presided.

The collection and boxes realised 13 18s. SWANSEA. PwnTOGBAPHS of ihe late L. L. Dillwyn, M.P., can be had from Air.

Chaooian's Studio. Carte Size, 00. Umiliets, is. cu. i larci euineas post.

free. Mr. Dillwyn said lhese Photographs are the best I have had taken. Moiy Siedle Swansea, for be3t Photographs. NEWPORT.

Mabos's" Day in Newport. A very large entry promises good spoi-t at. tbe Athletic Grounds on Monday next. The new bicycle track has drawn ontries from Zimmerman, Harri3, fctekard, Linton (2), Sheen, and others. Coinmenc at three p.m.

mloo NEATH. Neath Ploweb, Dog, PooxTKy, Pigeon, Show. Over 200 in prizes, with many specials. Judsres Dos. Mr.

Hallewell Poultry, Atessrs. uress- nc 15ivrla well ana waving; rigeouo, i. a. m. Mr.

J. Jforth. ISntries July 14th. All entries undercover. Schedules and forms and all particulars of the Hon.

W. and Matthew Whitting- ton. Smoke Archer celebrated iobaccus. American Cousin, Master of Foxhounds Misture, Golden Bird's Bye, Archer's fiolden Betunis, a very special tobacco of medium navour. THE FATAL ACCIDENT TO TIPPERS AT CARDIFF.

RESUMED INQUEST AND VERDICT. The adjourned inquest on the bodies of Mark Coombs and David David, who were killed on Tuesday evening while following their occupation as tippets at the Bute Docks, was resumed at the Town-hall, Cardiff, on Thursday (before Mr. E. B. Eaece, coroner for the borough), Thomas Evans, a coal trimmer, who reieasud tha bodies of the decensed men from the capstan, described the manner in which tha rope had bound them Similar evidence having been given by David Davies, a berthing master, the Coroner addressed the jury.

Hs had no doubt the men were killed in the manner described by the wsigher at tho nrnvinus hearioe. The fatality was undoubtedly the result of an accident. The only" question was whether it would not be advisaole that newer machinery should be used for this nlnced on the treadles of the old machines. The jury, after a lengthened consultation, returned a verdict of "Accidental adding a recommendation that the Bute Docks Company adopt the suggestion of the coroner. At tbe close of the inquiry Michael Campbell, one of the witnesses who had been called on Wednesday, asked permission to correct his evidence.

He had made inquiries, and now found that there fourteen treadles without caps, instead of three, as stated by him previously. FAUVETTE" AT CARDIFF. This charming opera is attracting large audiences at tho Theatre Soyal, Cardiff. Without question it is the most delightful of the many operas of the kind that have visited the town, Tho n-ioinniitv of the iokss and situations provoke hilarious laughter nightly. The music and the scenery are, moreover, admirable, and the company beyond reproach.

The remaining representations should not be missed by any who have not already seen the open. A Real Blessing to Mothbhs. Mo! hers who value the health an comfort of Uieir infants." and the valus of auiet nights, should always have a bottle of Mrs. Jotm-sou's American Soothing Syrup at hand daring tho tehmff ueriod. The dancers and of teethlne are reiiuceu to a minimum by usin- this elegant embiwstioo.

which MB-tainR notliin" that can injure the most delicate mtaut. son: by all chemists at Is. ld. per bottle: or post free tor Id stamps from the sole proprietors, Barclay and Sons (Lirai-ed), 45 ParrinirdODrstreet. Loudon.

LSW To be free from sick headache, biliousness, constipation, use Carter's Littlo Liver Pills. Strictly vegetable! They gentlystimulate the liver and iree the stomach from bile L57S99-1 FROM lOxj. PER GALLON. Is. PER GALLON.

WOIIIlNG-STEEET. CHEPSTOW STORES: BEAOFORT-SQUARE; BATH: 17, ARGYLE-STRHSi. WiLS Wr OK 'AVI per score. There was scarcely any demand for the 400 store cattle in tbe market, and most of tha, lots offerinif remainad unsold. London, Wednesday.

With light supplies here 3nd a scanty supply at Smitiifield, and with but a small number catttle at Deptford, tbe market here was firmer all round. Staffer rates were asuea, out ttiere was naruiy get prices much better. Sheep were dearer to. ruiT. r.

iprp was rar.ner more inuuity. vuu pressing reo ciremeots of buyers were apparently! smalh The" lamb trade was rather better, but there' was not much inquiry for calves. Dublin, Thursday. There were more cattle Due less sheep shown here. At markot: 1,053 beasus and 12,098 sheep.

Trade was most disappointing, and only about two-thirds of the market were sold at lower and in-and-out prices. The following were the quotations Beef, 40s to bos and bus mutton, 5u to 7id and per lb lambs, 12s to 28s each, average. Pigs, 2s to 4s per cwt. lower. London, Thursday.

Beef The supply was short aud dearer. The following were the quota. tions: Scotch, short sio.es, 43 4b io 4s ad fcusnsit sides, 3s lOd to 4s 2d 0r.ii.ed State sides, Liverpool tailed, 3s 7d to 3s 8d Deptford killed. 3s8dto 3s 9d; American hindquarters, 3 81 4s ditto forequarters, 2s to 2s 4d. Mutton Dearer from a scanty supply.

Quotations: scotcii, 5s 4d to 5s 6 i EnsjiMi, 4s 8d to 5s New Zealand. 2s 6d to 2s lOd Syuaey, 2d Kiver Plate, 2s 3d to bd. Lamb, bs to as ta. Veal The supply was short but firmer linglish, 4s to 4s 4d; Dutch, 3s 8a to 4s. Pork: The supply was short but firmer, 4s to 4s 4d.

FISH. Gantssy, Thursday. A plentiful supply of fish has been brought in by about sixty vessels. The demand was brisk. Quotations Soles, Is Id to Is 3d; turbor, 8d to9d; brills.

7d to 8a per lb; plaice, 4s to 4s3d; leuions, 5s to 7s dead whiting, 3s to 4s; 6d to 4s 6d; live halibut, 4s to 6s ditio dead, 3s to 4s per stone; live ling, 2s to 3s; ditto dead, Is to live cod, 2s; ditto dead, Sd to. Is each hake, 50s to 70s per score mackerel, 13s 6.i per box. PKODDCE. LONDOJT, Thursday Sugar Ecfined quiet and unchanged beet weak cane slow. Coffee sales smali ana tune firm futures steady.

Tea Private market auiet terminals, China unchanged Indian ratner easier. Rico slow. Jute: Small business passing new croo at easy prices. Hemp quiet. Linssed oil, 18s 6d to 13s 7d rape, 23-s crude cotton.

18s; refined, 19s 6d; turpentine, 22s 6d to 22s 9d petroleum, 4ct. Tailow unchanged. BUTTER. Coex, Thursday. Ordinary: Firsts 37s Seconds, 85s; Thirds, 83s; fourths, 80s.

Ees 74s. Mild Firkins: Superfine, 94s; Fine, 90s; MUd, 85s. Kegs: Fine, 88s. Cools: Superfine, 92s. Number in market, 974 firkins and 329 mild.

CHEESE. Caerphilly, Thursday. The supply brought to our market to-day was one of the bst for tha last couple of seasons, the quantity weighing in the aggregate between six and seven tons. 1'ii-i attendance of dealers and others was al-o exceptionally good, and the business was brisk. The following were the prices obtained: Sujjeiiors, from 62s to 63s per cwt, and mediums, from 5Gs to 81s per cwt.

The averaqe price obtained to-duy was 63s per cwt. The market closed about mid-day, ail the lots having been sold by that time. SUGAE. Glasgow, Thursday. The official report aays: Business was limited.

The private report The market was qui.it, and a small business was done at steadv prices. POTATOES. London, Wednesday. There were fair supplies, and the demand was cuiet. The following were the quo' atioiis: Bruce, 90s to 110s; to 105s; magnum bonums, 70s t.i 80s per ton Jersey flukes, 8s 6d to 9s Jersey kidneys, 8s; Cherbourg kidneys and rounds, St; St Malo rounds, 7s 6J to 8s per cwt.

HAY AND STRAW. London, Wednesday. There were moderate supplies, and trade was firm for fine iiay, at an advance of 3s in the lop quotation for specially uicked sorts. Quotations Prime clover, 80 io 105s inferior, 4133 to 75s best hay, 60s to 98s inferior, 26s to 50s; straw. 20s to 33s per ioad.

WOOL. London, Thursday. Messrs. Charles Balme and Co. offered 15,693 bales, including 1,921 bale3 Cape.

Competition was less active, and prices were rather easier. Bradford, Thursday. Business was very slow to-day, the impending elections having an un-stttling effect. The best ccossbreds aud top qualities of merinos were fully firm, though with a slow sale. Inferior wools and deep staple English sorts remained weaker, and trade generally was sadly in need of somo stimulating influence.

Yurn soiuners found new business verv hard to get, and the difficulty of obtaining particulars of 'old contracts was very marked. METALS. Glasgow, Thursday. Opening: Scotch cuil a small business was done at 41s 4d and 41s 3d cash, and 41s Sd month closing, buyers, 41s 3d cash, and 41s 4Jd momh; sellers, Id more. Middles-borough idle; no business done.

Hematite idle business, 49s cash closing, buyers, 48s lOJd cash sellers, 3d mere cash. Closing: Scoico (3at a small business was done at 41s 4d 34 days; closing, buyers, 41s Hd casii, and 41s 3d mouth sellers, 41s 0M cash. Middlesborough, idle tic, business. Hematite, idle business closing, buyers, 48s 10id casu sellers, 49s. 3id cash.

WORK AND WAGES. SETTLEMENT OF THE LANELAY COLLIERY DISPUTE. The sti'ike which lias been in progress at this colliery for about three months has at length been settled. The colliers have arranged matters witt their employers for some time, but the surface men about half a dozen in number held out, This section has been satisfied, aud work was resumed on Wednesday. CONF liG'f IONJSRY WORKS DESTROYED 10,000 DAMAGES.

Messrs. Bassett ami confectior-ry works at Sheffield were entirely destroyed by fira on Thursday. The inflammable nature of.the buildim-and its contents rendered all efforts to stive tl place unavailing but the firemen succeeded in. preventing the spread of the Haines t.i the adjoin, ing buildings, widen were iu great danger. The damage is estimated at about 10,000.

FAIRS-POR JULY. The foliowine list of fair. has basn compiled from po ice returns anu other trustworthy sources of information, and every reasonable precaution has been taken to ensure its accuracy. In a num. ber of towns large monthly stock markers are held, and in cases where these markets in this list they are marked thus Dryslwyn Ys'trndmerii; Pamglas Arms Swansea Hurberth Brecon Llanfynvod PonDypooi ilaenciochog Llaudewy f.lanoii Berkeley EhaiT.dVr Newcastle firnlyn 14 ixnhbon 14 l.bsaw,:!! It.

IS UuiUii hlaialebie resteigu UanyUyther 16, 15! 18.21 lleyuoldstoue Newbririge-oii C-'ieruai-ly 17 Wye 18 19 20 6, Canton (Cardii) 22 LlHiiddewibreli Glanuovey Aberiiorleeh 2o. 2S 25s 9. Lampeter Carmarthen Little Newcastle Kington Leominster. Pembroke Talgarth TTiivi-rh-t-dwpSL. Pontrhyctenaigiau: Cvvmriu "ialiey Chipping CiOiaen LlaltdllO 2featb Tenby 25.: v.6 28- 2t! i3' 23 28 30 Penybont Stow Kit's Limb Jurcs Cordial, Her Msjesty, free from luv.sty uSolut.lF forms a mow nenlshy, ijn-i Bivcr Best, purest, ana arouse rtw fr-c- tie A ttiritic explosion or wrath toolt the husband fo-mci his wife had again forgotten aiZINK JiAXING POWDER with her pastry.

'I'lii would not neeriy St and world of ours if everyone used EJZ1NE BAI- lltr Copper G.1U5. '5 months Enc'h toufih. 44 16 15 5 3-45 3 U--45 12 Best 3eleci.ed Strong sueetSj I'm FiueF'gncash 3 months Aust'u. Jsng'h ingoti fig iron Scotch warrants cash 1 month S3 10 0-98 j0 0 99 10 41 I- 4i a 41 41 45 oi 0 Mddlsbro'cash 1 month Heraalitflcash! 43 10 49 0 1 mouth LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET. Liverpool.

Thursday, A further advance of 6 i to Is per cwt is asked hv bacon holders owiua to the continued sr'renu-thenine iu value of live hogs at the West, but the demand is hardly so good as yesterday. ths high prices causing operators to act, mora cau- tiouslv. Hams are still scarce, ana, witu nuyers taking freely ot both loug and short cut, prices have jumroved a further 6d to Is per 1121hs. Square shoulders firmly heid for recent extreme currencies, while New Yorks bring 6d per cwt over yesterday's enhanced rates, owing to the small stocks. Lard is firm at yesterday's improvement, hur.

there is little business passing, finest ciieese is steady, with a fair consumptive inquiry at the quotations. American Duller remains una quiet, without quotable change. Eggs meet a good inquiry and prices are maintained. Beef dull aud easier. Pork continues firm, and sellers now ask higher rates, but any advance is aimcuit establish.

IMPORTS OF PROVISIONS. an To-day This week This hast 1060 915 2977 3: 50 349 239.0 '7239 163 307! 293S3' 1916 4C0 1933 tCS-ri 256X9 16222' 31S77- 43i3U S9S32 2951439J 29381; 465S7I SGo4 QUOTATIONS Beef, per 304Ibs. Extra India mess, fine Plate and Packet, Pork, per 200lhs. prime mess, Western Medium clear. average Ditto 46) bs ditto Short clear, cOlbs.

Short rib, 2811m. ditto Cumberland cut, 23-3Uibs. ditto Stafford 3S-40tbs. ditto Clear bellies, ditto bhort elearbaoks, lSlbs. ditto Shoulders.

W.i. out, 10-ib'lbs Ditto square cut, 12-18llis 55s Od to 60s 0.1 5os Od to 60s Od 9j 4ia Od to 4bs 0J 35: Od to 0s Od 0.1 to 6a 36i ud to S6j 6i 39s Or! to4ls0d 39j 0d to 44s Ou 38s Od to 40s On 3Ss 0d to 46s 0u 37a 6-1 to 33j 6.i 35s Od to 36j od 33s 0d to 41s Oo 52s 6J to 550,1 S4s Sd to 5as Oil Hams, per Uilhs. Lonx out. 15-17 averaue Kl.r. lS.lfi Lard Prime Western Steam Si OA to 0 Od Cheese, per 1121bs.

liuest States old, 4os ua to 46s Od; new, 0s Od to 0s Od new white, 0s; new coloured, 0s. Butter, per 112lbs: Finest, Sis 6d to 87s Sci Hue, 70i Od to 72s 6d. finest 69s to 4s; medium? 44s to 19s; low, 34s to 39s. 3 fjstgs, per ISO Irish Hen, 5s lOd to 6a 4i duck, 6s 0d, LIVERPOOL FOREIGN PRODUCE. Liveepool, Thursday.

Sugar: There has been an improved demand for cane-sugar, the late indifference of refiners, who showed no signs of giving in, having caused holders to put their stocks more freely- on the market with slight concessions all round, but reaching to 3d per cwt for the finest refining qualities. At this there was an immediately increased inquiry, and a fair amount of business done at tbe decline. Businessincludes 200 tons extra super Manilla Us9d per cwt quay and 5,500 bags, grainy Peruvian at 15s to 15s 3d per cwt ex quay Crystals are steady and unchanged No. 1 18. No.

2 17s 9d, No. 3 17s 6d. Coffee has beeu in poor holders firmly maintain lata rates, both for African and miscellaneous descriptions. Cocoa has raled quiet ou continued poor supplies, and no business has been done for sometime; pricesquite nominal. Kice has been quite dull and attract no attention from buyers, who are fairly well supplied for the present; sellers are iadifferen; and do not offer at all freelv, either on the spot or to arrive.

Sago flour is held for full prices, the small quantity of Sarawak in store being quoted 12.s 6,1 t-per out arrivals lire eipsouru shortly, ano. in trie meantamB wjeic j.3 ui" a quiet trade. Linseed has been in only moderate demand on the spot, but prices are steady, whilst arrivals are neglected, and tend rather lower in price. Canary seed continues to be asked for, but prices prevent business, holders firmly maintaining late rates. Holders of tallow ara very despondent, and cannot make sales even at reduced rates.

Norths nre quoted about 24s 6J for prime city per cwt. Palm oil has been rather quieter, but' prices are steady at late quotations. Seed oils are steady and generally unchanged. Olive oil has been fair demand, and prices are steady. Castor oil quiet, but steady.

Rosin is very dull and unchanged. Turpentine is offering at 23s per cwt. Nitrate ot soda firm at previous prices. CORN. Bbistol, Thursday.

On our markst this afternoon business was very quiet, and the attendance was small, farmers being busy haymaking. English wheat was in short suppiy, nnd price" were unaltered. Foreign wheat the turn io buyr-' favour. Grinding barley was 6ilper qr and oat3 and maize 3d per qc cheaper. CATTLE.

Bristol, Thursday. At our market this morning there wa3 a short supply of beef. For the best descriptions the prices realised were from 60s to 62s per cwt, whilst other sorts made 53s per cwt. About 250 States cattle were disposed of week at from 56? to 60s per cvvr, and 300 due for sale next week, some at Avon month and some at Bristol. Sheep aud lambs were penned in large numbers, Tho forrm-r mrt with a slow triue.

Wei hers realised from 7dto8d per lb, and ewes 6d per lb. Lambs made from 8d to 8d per lb. About 400 pigs were on offer. Porkers fetched Us per score, and baconers 10s 3d Wilkinson took the chair. Colonel Morgan got a fa.irlv txood and replied to many questions put to him.

The Rev. Mr. Hughes asked how he exoectea to vote mr uim biu no stated that he would vote against disestablishment. Colonel Morgan said be did not expect the votes of people who had made up their minds on that subject alone, but there were many other things to consider, and be was not sure that people had made up their minds in favour of disestablishment. CROESPENMaEN.

Colonel Lvne presided at a meeting on tha green at Croespeumaen, where there was a smaller and a much less noisy and rowdy gathering. Colonel Morgan was well received. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING AT PONTLLAN-FRA1TH. There was a capital gathering and one of great enthusiasm notwithstanding a lot of imported opnosition outside the Greyhound Inn, Pontllan-fraitb. The chair was taken by Mr.

Daniel Jenkins, who asked for a fair hearing. A man in the audience asked the colonel to apeak about the eight hours" question. The gallant candidate replied that lie had already stated that, in deference to the request of Mr. Brace (the miners' aoent), he did not vote against the Bill. Still, he did not think it was desirable that the Legislature hou'd interfere between the workmen and their emplovers.

The colonel, in reply to a question, said he should not vote for total Sunday Closing. A hearty cheer was raised as the colonel moved off. MAESYCWMMER. Here Mr. Edmund Thomas (Tyla Gwyn) briefly introduced the gallant can oid ate.

Six years otVitI. the nsorsle of Maesycwmmer passed a vote of confidence in Colonel Morgan, and they could, he was sure, look back with pride and satisfaction at the result of that six years' Slorgan was heartily cheered on rising to address the meeting. He had, he said, been accused of organising the meeting at wbich Mr. Carr spoke at Maesycwmmer with reference to the Provident Association, and that ho had defrayed the cost of tun namnlilet dealing with the association. He had not put his hand in bis pocket for a penny 1 L.n r3 -nfklnj.

ovll 1 uf tj An With towaras xuu ua. uwuxiup Mr. Carr or the Western Mail, except that he paid his penny a day fur the supply of the paper. He had read Baron Profnmo's election address, and noticed that he had cribbed several points out of his own, which was published before. There was one subject which he had not dealt with before in Irs speeches that day, and that was that he had voted for the extension of the franchise to women long ago.

(Hear, This" concluded the day's meetings. MONMOU THSHIRE NORTH. MR. T. P.

PRICE AT ABERSYCHAN. A meetin" in support of the candidature of Mr. Price wus held in the board schoolroom, Abarsychan, on Wednesday evening, under the presidency of Mr, W. P. Jamej, J.P.

A large audience assembled, and a good deal of ent u-iasm was displayed. Addresses of ti usual diiil type were delivered by the candidate, the s. W. Edwards and H. B.

Kobinsop, firman Mulligan. Councillor uauivi, and otheis, and at the close 3 in Mr. Price was adopted. a vote of "lUTHSH IRE-WEST. T.TION OF MB.

W. H. EBEDYTH. nee that Mr. W.

H. Meredyth, lidate for West Monmouth-bronchitis, the result of a in Monday night, when oeeting since the com-e. OROUGHS. IF MR. SPIOER.

inner hour, a meet-in Dock-street, for from Mr. Spicer, Jones presided. A i'y Mr. Carney, oore, was adopted he evening a mass i Temperance-Cory presided, sing, and said uestiou for- the disgrace to the if on Thursday with Mr. Glad-d, and Colonel hdence in Mr.

rs, Mr. Hub-olution, which L9335 Mast Be.tepjier's Qulnino. aluble..