... LordKandoipi) OhurchiH and Lord Diraraven were at Newmarket yesterday, and the work of R. Sherwood's horses was done in their presence. Philomel had a capital gallop of one mile and a quarter, and a number oi two-year-olds were given some smart spins, four of them being stripped and sent at top speed five furlonga on 1 Side Hill trial ground, in compauy with Rough and Keady. ...

... ILocal Raiiway Rivalry. • I TAFF VALE V.À.flY RAILWAY. I O l Wednesday, the Riiiway Commissioners, Mr Justice Wilis, S;r Frederick PdeJ, and Mr Commirsioner W. P. Price, resumed for the sixth time the hearing of the application by the Tali Vale Iviilway Company to have the Barry Dock aud Railways Com- pany ordered to pay them a oonus for tho traffic they deliver to them at Hahd Junc- tion. Mr ...

... A MARRIED MAN COMMITTED FOR THIAL. At the Caerleon police-court, to-day-before General Watson and Messrs C. Nicholson, T. M. Llewellin, and D. W. Jenkins (magistrates)—a married man named John Taylor, a puddler, of Cwmbran, was charged under the Criminal Law Amendment. Act with criminally assaulting Aunie Pritchard, and was. further charged with attempting to criminally assault the prosecutrix ...

... I £1.000 DAMAGES BY FIRE. By the fracture of a cylinder to-day some cotton was ignited at a leather cloth factory at West Ham, and before the flames were checked damage to the extent of was ...

... An amusing case was heard at Nantwich county court yesterday-befora his Honour Judge Thomas Hugbes-in which John Worrali, a car proprietor, claimed £ 19 7s for damage to a horse and trap from George Harding, a young gentle- man. Plaintiff said the defendant hired the horse and trap to drive to Bunbury, Shortly after- wards he saw Mr Harding drive away with his young laay. Had be known that ...

... Mf S. T, EVANS AT MAESTEG. Enthusiastic Liberal Meeting, Mr S. T. Evans, the Liberal candidate for Mid-Glamorgau, visited Maesteg on Wednesday, and was accorded a raceptlon of a most gratifyiug nature. HJ was met at the railway station by a large crowd of inhabitants, who formed into pro- cession, aud, preceded by a local drum and tife band, escorted the candidate through the principal ...

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... FOO I BALL. Civil Servioe Welsh Tour. I The Civil Service will leave Paddingt >11 at 5.40 this (Thursday) evening, and they play Penarth 011 Friday, Uanelly, on aturùay, and Swansea on Monday. The team will be composed as follows M. Wylie (back), J. T. Browniie, C. W. Dix, J. H. Griiumette, and H. It. Power (three-quarter backs), W. J. Warren and W. W. Coombs (half backs), F. J. Brett (captain ...

...  Despite the efforts of the Mayor last night, the strike still continues. The proposals which the men agreed to were an undoubted compromise, and should not present many difficulties in the way of the directors. Ben Tillet's advice was excellent, and his very moderate views probably influenced the unfortunate strikers more than any spirit of compromise on their part. The Cabs Committe cannot ...

... WOMEN VOTERS AND W AL. A Parliamentary paper was issued yesterday showing the number of wointn in England and Wales who are qualified to vote for county coun- cillors and for councillors in muuicipal boroughs. The total number of womeiMvoters in the English wvl Welsh counties is 4.1,751, and there are 243.443 women whose nutnen are on the registers ot the ijorouglis. In the midland and west ...

... Action Against Lord Salisbury's Aunt. At the Westminster county-court to-lay, a plaintiff named Brown obtained judgment against the Hon. Mrs Talbot, of Hatfield Park, aunt of the Marquis of Salisbury, for tha value of an antique tobacco-box supplied, the defendant not appearing. A solicitor subsequently applied to have the case re-iustated,defendant having a good defence. The judge said notice ...

... 2,700 MINERS ON STRIKE. [BEUTKR'S TELEGRAM.] PARrs, Thursday.—The number of miners on strike in St. Etienne colliery district now amounts to 2,700. Work is proceeding in the Villeboeuf Mines, and there have been no disturbances. ...