... LECTURE BY THE REV OSSIAN DAVTES.-—On MouCay evemug tne 18v Ossian Davies delivered his highly-interesting lecture on Dc Moffat to a crowded and appreciative audience at the Riclmiond-rqad Cone relational Church, Cardiff. The mayur (Aiuermau D. Joues) presided. The proceeds, which amounted to a goodiy sum, will be devoted to liquidating t he debt on th« building. ...

... Official Starting Prices. GOODWOOD MEETING. RACE. WIK.NEB. FKICE. Bognor Plaie El Dorado 6 to 4 aa Sussex Makes Euunusiast 6 to 4 on Chesierfieid Cup Veracity b to 1 agff Lavant stakes > Cushat ;Bead heat.) f Bena The a.Dove prices are l iontical with thorn published in tlx Racing Calendar by Messrs Weather by. ...

... Swansea Etectric Lighting. The Electric Lii?htin? Provisional Orders BiH came before tF, of Private DiJh in R,,uie ot Cciiiin,ns, cu Tu-sdiy afternoon, as an unopposed measure. The bdtcontaios various and tbem I the order by the of Trafir3 to the alderman, and burgesses of the bort-)ugli of Swaiise,,i, under thetit!efThe Swansea Electric Liglititipr Order. 1889. There is pro\ij()D for the ...

... Newmarket Training Notes. I (HI O I; K WMARKKl- I NEWMARKET, Miiday. — On the Racecourse side, Sadler's Testator, Brooklyn, Ketlbury, Papyrus, and Bondager galloped a niile Peck o' Pepper, Oreaon, and Detective went six furionss Pavetta, Gallipot, Spate, and ;-liirley going five furlou^s. Sullerton, Scottish Fu-ilier, Abeyance, and Sherhro fee nejiociated a mile Present Alms, Merry Monk, Mon ...

... THE COAL TliADE. Reduction of Wages in Scotland. The Lanarkshire coalmasters, huding that tha sliding-scale last mouth shows a decrease, on Wed- nesday agreed to reduco the men's wages 2 par cent. ...

... ti I i c AT DCS [RUCTION kiHNTi'.Ar. NKWS TKLKG 11.V51.1 OKK, Hocking CaoVi, in Ohio, burst on Saturday during a heavy rain .storm, an i the .tush of water floodeu the wiioio vidlev, sweeping everything before it aud casing a vast amount of damage. I ortunatcly, the people had timoly warning of the were enable! to escape. ...

... THE OPENING OF BARRY DOCK. Railway Arrangements. We are asked LO state that the residents of j Newport aud district invited by the Barry Dock Company to be present at tlif- openiijg of the new dock to-morrow will be conveyed to Barry by a special train leaving Newport station fit 8.15 a,tn. CARDIFF EXCHANGE TO BE CLOSED. At tbo meetlIlg of the Chamber of Commerce this morniiif it was resolved ...

... CORN. Knu PORT, was a fairattendanoi at tile laarKet to-day, but only a limited amount bu-auess was done at last week s quotation*. Lo.m>o. Wc-oujs.ay.—Quiet market for wheat, but prices are w.U maiutaiaed. Flour also tirm, but little doing. B-triey stea;ly, and lu,] prices asked. Oats, nnize. anii peas tending dearer. Beans un- cnaiigeii. W.ather bhowery. Arrivals Euglish— bariey, qr-. ...

... OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. Barry aud Cadoxton are full of excitement over be approaching big event, and the streets of both places are already gay with flags, bannerets, and profuse displays of bright-coloured bunting. Parties of workmen are busy in various localities erecting Venetian masts, trophies, and all the paraphernalia of outdoor rejoicing to mark an mportant day in the history of the ...

... WEDDING AWl YSTRAD - MYNACH. CAPTAIN LiNrSAY, R.EF,, TO MIHSS THOMAS. At the Church of Holy Trinity (Eglwvys-y. Driudod) Yterad Mynach?, 00 Wednesday, wats odel. heated the nmatriage of (Captain Henry Edzeil TMorgan Lindsay, R.E,, eldest son of Colonel Lind- say, of Gias-nevin, Dublin, and the Ron. lirs. Lindsay, to Miss Ellen Katherine Thoiras, eldest diesgiaer oft lie late Mr. Geo. Tnoiaota, ...

... I An d WESTENR MNAIL OnInCer 4.30 A.M, THE SITUATION IN EGYPT. GENERAL GRENFELL'S POSITION. TEE WELSH REGIMIENT TO BE IN READINESS. . U'nouxia P OST TELEGRAM.] ALEXANDRIA, TuEsDAY. It is reported that the Welsh Regiment and the Artillery have been ordered to hold theniseives in readiness for active service, and 2otn the -Rifles that left last night. |ROUTER'S 'iTELEOIAMVS. I CAIRO, ...

... WEST C HEMARTIESPIRE . ELECTION. NOMINATION OF CANDIDATUS, The nomination of candidates for the represen- tation of the above division took place at the Shire-bri2, Oarmarthen,' ou Wednesday afternoon, tbe returning officer, the high sheriff (Mr. Walter Fowell Jeffreys), attending with his clerk (Mr. Thomas Jo nes, Llindovery), as under-sheriff. Mr. uflue EmmY Joam WrLnls-DawneuosrD, of 29, ...