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DYNAMITE CONS- PIRACY. The Disposal of the Ex- plosives POLICE ACTIVE. ANOTHER VIGOnOlJS EXAMINATION. The Central News Agency at New York on Friday states.—All doubts as to Tynan being m American citizen have been set at i est. L'he records clearly show that he obtained his inal citizenship papers in August, J.888, in the Jourt of Common Pleas. His sponsor was ier eral Denis Bv-rke. A Central News telegram from Boulogne on Friday afternoon says: —It is reported here tha,t the American Ambassador in Paris aas already lodged an objection to the British claim for the extradition of Tynan on the ground that his offence was political, and that he is an American citizen. A person representing himself to be a solicitor enuea- voured on Friday to obtain ail interview with Tynan in his cell. The commissary of police has again refuted this request, asserting that he will allow no one to see the prisoner at this stage, except the police. Further pte-jau- tionary measure.s have been t«ken at the gaol since VVednesd&y last to prevent any attempt at escape on the pa.rt of the prisoner, una to frustrate any possible action by prisoner's friends. The prison is now patrolled within and without by day and by night, the officers being armed with revolvers. The landlord of the Folkestone Hotel here has received many letters of congratulation from fritnds and guests who have previously stayed at the hotel, prais- ing him for the action which he took in refe- rence to the arrest of Tynan. A Router's telegram from Paris on Friday says:—The United States Ambassador has riot yet received any communication, either from Tyna.li direct or from anyone acting on his behalf, neither has a formal demand for the prisoner's extradition nor documents relating to it reached the British Embassy. A Dalziel's telegram from Paris states: — The "Figaro," referring io the question of Tynan's extradition and the probability of his recognition as a political prisoner, says: — "J t wa.s England who first introduced the strange doctrine that a crime committed under a political pretext must have the benefit of a monstrous immunity when the perpetrators succeeded in iiying abroad, and therefore she cannot bear any illwill against France for now turning' her own doctrine against her. When England recognises t'hat a cr'ime, whether political or not, Is always a crime, the question of extradition can be discussed, and probably an understanding arrived at." A Renter's telegram says:—The ''Echo ce Paris" states that, not only nhould the 8xtrac1,i- tion of Tynau be refused on account of the uoli- tical nature of his offence, but his immediate release is obligatory if he can prove that he is a United States citizen. The "Journal" states, in str^nort of the con- tention, that the magistrate at Bow-street only recently rduoed to grant the extrndition to France of a man who it was proved had become a citizen of ar) other country after the. com- mission of an offence for which he was wanted. A VIOLENT LETTER. A Reuter's telegram from Boulogne on Friday sars :—M. Bossu, Deputy Public Pro- secuto-, who :? charged with inquiring into the > case against Tynan, this morning received a threatening letter couched in the most "violent terms informing him in the name of the eotu- mittee of Invineibles and the Anarchist Brother- hood that unless Tynan is released in twentv- fonr hours the Public Prosecutor will be, blown up with clvnamite. This letter is written with a. red iiuid, believed to be blood. It is dated September 7, and was; posted at Laon, a place .!?0 miles from Boulogne. POSITION OF THE BRITISH GOVERN- MENT. A Renter's telegram from Paris on Friday «&v- —The British authorities, though they hav-f informed the French Government of their intention to ask for the extradition of Tynan, have not vet actually formulated their demanus to that effect. It is stated that the request for cvtradition will he bu.-cd, not only on the Ph'-enix Park murders, but also on the new facts- Under French law anv proceedings on account of the assassination of Lord F. Caven- dish and Mr. Burke arc barred by the Statute of Limitations. It is said to be owing to this difficulty that the British authorities intend to produce evidence of further and later crimi- nality against the prisoner. "MR. IVORY, OF NEW YORK." A telegram from New York on Thursday ray" ;—The cabled report of the proceedings at Bow-street to-day has led to what some think noay be an imnortant clue in the unravelling of the dynamite mystery. No. 211, Lexington- avenue, is a boarding-house, where neither Edward Bell nor Edw ard J. Ivory is. known but there is elsewhere in Lexington-avenue an Edward J. Ivory, a liquor-dealer, who has also an establi-Imient in Eighth-avenue. His private address is in 124th-street. Both these saloons were crowded to-day with Irish agitators and reporters- anxious to see the proprietor. He was not to be found at any of his addresses. A bar-keeper replied to all questions that he was in full charge of all Ivory's business at present. Pressed as to the proprietor's habit-s and where- abouts, the barkeeper was extremely retic-'ii't. He would not even give ins own rame and nought to cut all interviews short. He admitted that he had many caller* on Ivory tCifxt day, but dtduiod to sayvvnetli'Bi Ivoiy was a member of any Irish societies, and, m the face of suggestions to him he persisted that he had the greatest doubt whether l ie Ivory he knew was the man arrested xie admitted that the impression of others who had called on him was that it was the man. bxr-^eeper gave Ivory's age as 26, and said he was aJ man of independent means. He saul he lett New York a fortnight ago for Coney Island, and, with a view to fhoWllH¡ that he could not be in England, he ex.ulxted a letter purporting to come from Ivory, dated Boston, the 14th inst. He insisted that the letter was actually written and signed by Ivory. But it has to be remembered in this connec tion that Tynan's people were emphatic that they had a letter from him of recent date irom Rochester (New York). THE DISPOSAL OF THE EXPLOSIVES. A Keuter's telegram from Antwerp states: —The procura or general has authorised the public prosecutor to seek for a piace to winch the explo-ives and ehenllcalls seIzed at Bercheni may be transferred, t present they remain in the Communal building at Berehem. AN OiTHjEIi VIGOROUS SEARCH AND EXAMINATION. A >-»-eliter's telegram from Antwerp states:- The police have received instructions to search and closely examine all persons known to have been in the company of the alleged I email. They are mostly clerks and leading members of the Society of Mechanical Engineers, having workshop-* in the harbour, and regular custo- mers at Madame Gail's cafe. Several persons state that one day they saw Tynan with Wal- lace and Haines. Those who came in contact with the men regarded them rather as patriots the warmth of whose feelings deprives them of the power of discernment tha nas dangerous criminals. APPEAL TO "it SOCIALISTS. A Dalziel's telegra rafroin Paris states: — The "Figaro" appeals to the Socialist and other popular organs which have been calling upon the Government fo rwecks past to profit by the visit of the Czar to obtain a specific agreement between the two nations to cease such unseemly discussion for the moment now that the hour for the visit approaches. When the Czar has departed the matter may be taken up again, but for the time be'Tig it says the .laws of politeness and hospitality demand fiieuce upon the subject.

jj TwigawwiimBaBgr——BTCiHJi.L^i^v?.v-,tJeaan EASTERN CRISIS i Is Great Britain Pre- pared for War ? OPINION OF MR. J. 31. MAC- LEAN, M.P. THE SULTAN'S REPLY. THE TURKS AND LORD ROSE- BERY'S ASSERTION.. The statesmanlike utterances of Sir Charles Dilke upon the Eastern question have had a far-reaching and opportune effeot, for they have induced the British publio to pause and consider the consequences of precipitate action on the part of the leaders of the English nation. Following upon Sir Charles Dilke'is pronounce- ment eOlIlèstJle warning of Lord Charles Beresford, who, in an interview published below, gives some facta and figures which should be well digested by those who are clamouring for war, for this must be the outcome of tho kind of action Lord Salisbury is asked to take. We also publish an interesting interview with Mr. J. M. Maclean, in which the member for Cardiff has something to say about the forth- coming indignation meeting at Cardiff. From Constantinople and other Con- tinental towns startling rumours are con- stantly being flashed across the telegraph wires. The rat est of them allege that a llusso-Turkish agreement has been arrived at; that :che Turkish olticiais have made an important discovery of bouibs and other explosives, as well a.s docu- ments of an incriminating character to which they attach great importance; and a third is that foreigners not enjoying the confidence of the Government will be expelled by the respec- tive Embassies, and also prohibiting meetings oi foreigners. With referenos to the somewhat alarming news published on Friday in regard to the Turkish question, the Press Association is authorita- tively informed that the Powers concerned are still carrying on negotiations in concert, but that the situation has undergone no recent dcv#lop- ment calculated to justify any alarmist report. SULTAN'S REPLY TO ENGLAND. A Dalziel's telegram from Vienna states: — The "Nieuwe Frie Presse" says the inspection of the fortifications of the Dardanelles by a Russian general is the Sultan's reply to Eng- land, which is trying to force him to abdicate. It is also the response of Russia, wthich has taken the Sultan under its protection to Eng- land's menace. The I1 oreign Office, it adds, must be completely blind if ct cannot see the significance of this fact. The "Berlin Post" posi- tively affirms that a iiusso-Turkish agreement has been arrived a.t, under which Russia is to have free passage of the Dardanelles, and in return will defend the Turks against all out- side enemies. The journal adds that. if British Fleet should attempt to force the Dar- danelles, the Russian Black Hea Fleet would at once enter the Bosphorus. MR. GLADSTONE AND THE MEMORIAL TO THE CZAR. Mr. Gladstone, having been forwarded the memorial to the Czar initiated by the editor of the "North Eastern Daily Gazette appealing to his Majesty to concert with the British Government to stop the Armenian massacres, has replied as follows:—'T have received tho memorial, and shall, indeed, be glad if it serves to awaken the mind and heart of the Czar TO the fearful mischiefs which the policy of his deceased Minister has, I fear, done so much to promote." THE BRITISH AND AMERICAN FLEETS. A Dalziel's telegraan from New York states: —The New oric Navy Department contra- dicts the statement of an English paper that tha United States warships in the Mediter- ranean will follow the British Fleet if the latter forces the Dardanelles. It is added that the Administration will steer clear of any en- tangling alliance. A telegram received at Paris from Constan- tinople states :l'he1'6 is no truth in the report that the British Mediterranean Fleet has been ordered there. It is said that in his audience with tihe Sultan, Sir Philip Currie uttered nothing in the shape of a. warning, as has been represented. It is also declared to be untrue that a. number of Turkish offeers have been arfessted at Yildiz Kiosk for demanding their arrears of pay. RUSSIA AND ENGLAND < A Renter's telegram from Berlin on Friday '1V.s :In an article on the situation t in the East, the "National Zpitung," referring to the reported strengthening" Nof the defences of the Dardanelles under the direction of high Russian officers, says:—The complete isola- tion of Great Britain, her lack of an adequate army in a. suRleient state of preparedness to take the field, and the needs of her Heet-all this rnu-t contribute to bring about a dangerous overthrow for England if the popular clamour for a crusade against the Turks impels the present or a. new British Cabinet to adopt de- cisive resolutions. If the British Government recognise this, we shall watch earnestly to &ee the effect of the cold douche thrown upon Great Britain from Russia- If Great Britain wishes to uphold the Armenians, she (an do nothing more conformable with the object in view than to put an immediate stop to all Turkophobe agitation and loyally range herself bv the side of the other Powers. These like- wise condemn the massacres among the Ar- menians, and do not shut their eyes to the eventuality of the downfall of the Turkish Em- pire, but they hold fast by the tried political maxim that the shock of this downfall must at. least he eonhued within limits, and not be allowed to endanger European peace. The course of affairs in Crete proves that this policy is well calculated to attain its object, swid is ctrtain of a decisive result. SIGNIFICANT ACTION BY ITALY. A Central News telegram from Rome on Friday afternoon ftaMIS Vice Admiral Canevaro has been summoned to Rome. He will arrive to-day, and will at once have inter- views with the Marquis di Rudini and Signot Brin. He will leave as early as possible for Eastern waters in command of a flying squadron. LETTERS FROM LORD ROSEBERY AND MR. ASQUITH. The Press Association says:—Mr. Asuuith has telegraphed to the editor of the "North Eastern Daily Gazette" as follows-.—"Have read the terms of the proposed memorial with much i<ympjithy, and trust it may be widely sJtfned The "Gazette" also publishes the following letter, received in answer to a resolution adopted at a meeting at Wolviston on Sunday night:— 38, Berkeley-square, September 17. "I am desired by Lord Rosebery to thank you for your letter. He wishes me to notice two points in it. First, you think that 'the sitiiatio.i is such at the present time that this country might safely go forward and depose the Sultan and appoint his successor, with needful curtailment of his power.' Lord Rosebery cannot agree with this view In face of the declaration of Russia in August, 1895, that S118 would oppose separate action OIl the part of any of the Powers, and there is no rea- son to think that "he would have stood alone in that resistance or that she has modiiied her altitude. To go forward alone would, there- fore, unless .some understanding can be arrived at, involve a European war. Secondly, you say that very many people are looking to Lord Rosebery to point out the duty of the Government. Now. the duty of the Govern- ment seems to be clear, to take every measure which does not involve a European war to put an end to the detestable system of govern- ment—for it is a system as well as a man — which now exists in Tuikey. Lord Rosebery cannot doubt that they are doing this, for to doubt it would be to doubt equally their humanity and their common-sense; but he is not prepared, in ignorance of much that the Government onlv ca.u,_ know, to assume the position of the Executive and to attempt to direct the government of the country.—I a.m, sir, your obedient servant, "J K. GILMOUR. MR. J. M. MACLEAN AND THE CARDIFF MEETING. STRENGTHENING" THE HANDS OF LORD SALISBURY. Mr. J M. Maclern, M.P. for Cardiff, is steadily recovering from the illness which pre- vented" him going to Belfast for his election as president of the Institute of Journalists. He is now staying at Stven-oaks, and a "Wes- tern Mail" representative, meeting him yester- day, asked: "What do you think of the proposed political meeting at Cardiif-l mean the Armenian pro- test meeting fixed for Monday night ë" "I have not received any invitation to attend the meeting," said Mr. Maclean, "but I do not consider that, in my'position as member for Cardiff, I ought to shrink from expressing my opinion on a question of such momentous importance as that which the promoters of the meeting have raised. The Radicals are pulling the strings,but among the gentlemen who have signed the letter calling the meeting are men of influence belonging to both political parties. They are animated by the most humane sentiments, and nobody can be sur- prised if they are unable to restrain the feei ng of indignation, excited in this country by the massacre of Armenians at Constantinople. But I do not think that a publio demonstration at the present moment is opportune or judicious." "Do you not think it desirable that the ?'1i'W' nation should,, by public nieeuu^js, show its I determination to put down Turkish misrule, I and so strengthen Lord Salisbury's hands?" "I do not think Lord Salisbury requires to have his hands strengthened, and 1 look with great suspicion upon the politicians who are preaching this u-ev. crusade. So far as I can judge, tiie agitiit-jii has been inspired by the •old serpent of Hawarden'—I have as much right to call Mr. Gladstone the 'old serpent' as he has to call the Sultan of Turkey the "tfi'eat assassin'—and, one after another, 1 recog- nise the old familiar faces of the most bitter and unchangeable enemies of Conservative policy in the East, Canon MacColl, Dr. Guinness Rogers, the Bishop of Hereford, and the rest, as they creep out of their caves to take pot-shots at Lord Salisbury, on the pre- text that they want to stir him up to be a little more energetic. What tlhey mean by a stroug line of action may be inferred from the statement in the 'Daily News' that the time had come to destroy the last traces of the handiwork of thai 'political charlatan,' Loixl Beaconsifeld. Now, what was the aim of the Eastern policy of Lord Beaconsfield twenty years ago? His leading idea was to prevent Russ/ia from swallowing up all that remained cf the Empire of Turkey, and that idea was successfully carried out. The subsidiary object of his poiiev was to secure the lives and liberties of the "Christian subjects of the Porte, by exacting from the Sultan a promise of great reforms, and the sup- port of England was promised to Turkey against foreign aggression on the condition that these reforms were carried out. Nothing has 'been done by Twrkey to improve the condi- tion of her Christian subjects, and, therefore, the pledge of ^support by England falls to the ground. But it is a mistake to represent, as so many ol the friends of the Armenians are in the habit of doing, that Lord Beaconsfisld ever II' contemplated using coercion in order to compel the Sultan to grant these reforms." "Do you consider, then, that the present agitation is not free from the imputation of bearing a party character?" "I know that Lord Rosebery and tihe Radical papers say that they are free from any party bias, but^ the stale formula, 'This is no party question,' which is always used to cover the dirtiest tricks of Taction, can hardly impose upon anyone who doeis not wish to be deceived. I doubt whether any intelligent person who reads Lord Rosebery's letter carefully can avoid detecting in it a distinct flavour of partisanship. It is a cunning and insincere letter, for, whiist diitseiaiming a.ny intention to embarrass her Majesty's Government, Lord Roeeberv encou. rages the agitation, disparages the Foreign Secretary, and insinuates that if he had been in office the relations between the Continental Powers and England would be much more cordial than they are at present. Lcrd Rob- bery says that more can be accomplished by diplomacy than lw puiblic meetings, but he does not point out that Lord Salisbury's diplomacy has lately secured liberal conceptions to the Christians in the Island of Crete, and that it was the refusal of England to join in the blockade of the Cretan coast that has enabled the population of Crete to make a great advance on the road to independence." "Why. then, should not the independent aotion of England, which has obtained such good results in Crete, be successful at Constanti- nople ?" My answer is that Russia does not want Crete, but she does want Constantinople. The Power that protects the Sultan to-day against any efforts of England to redeees wrong-doing is Russia. Now, the promoters of the public meetings in England say that they are per- fectly aware of this, and, as the Czar of Russia is coming to England next week, now is the time for the English people to bring pressure to bear upon him, in order to make him desist from opposing the humane policy of England. Lord Rosebery gives expression to this desire when he says that he hopes that some impres- sion may be made upon the 'natural feelings* of the young Emperor. To me it seems that nothing could well be more indelicate or unfair than for England to try to force the hand of the Czar white he is the guest of our Queen at Balmoral. The Czar would probably himself resent any such menace as indignation meetings would afforda,g an insult and an outrage. Government by public clamour, towards which we appear to drift in this country when Par- liament is not sitting, will irritate, instead of over-awing, the Autocrat of All the Russias. It is proposed that at the public meetings resolutions sliall be passed inviting the Powers to co-operate with us, and declaring that, if they refuse, England will act alone.' Now, what will the Czar think of resolu- tions of this kind?" continued Mr. Maclean. "At Vienna and Berlin he has just entered into a solemn compact with the Austrian and German Empires to preserve the pewce of Europe, and that phrase includes the main- tenance of the Turkish Empire as it now exists The English nation, therefore, it is proposed" should call on him to renounce these pledges and to make common cause with us in breaking un the Turkish Empire. Is it likely that the Czar will be turned from his fixed purpose bv the threat that England, although iso- lated, will plunge into war in order to rescue the oppressed Armenians? The Czar has the whole of the Continent at his back, the Triple Alliance \is with him, and France is hi.s isubservieni ally. Even if he were .disposed personally to give way to senti- ments of humanity, there is a power behind the Throne in Russia for stronger than the Czar which can compel the ruler of that country to devote thimseif to the carrying out of the national pohev. And have the IWlifth neonle calmly reflected on what is n,S J £ A?'™'1 ae* •>•»« to St ti™ in a* Ultlk Ave are now m effective" occupa-tirm of that val«oU ol H, T„*4 Bmpire mmatlOn of tihe other European Powers not to let us have our own way in Constantinople. Ihe lanomg of any force of British sailors or soldiers 1ll the Turkish capital would be Hie f ,gnal for a European war of the most terrible character. For my part, I think that no Eng- ish Minister could con;nut a greater cri.ne than to plimge England into war single-handed against the rest of Europe for the sake of the Armenians. When I was questioned on this subject before the general election by some of my Liberal Unionist friends I told them, adapt- rng a. saying of Prince Bismarck, that I thought all the Christians in bhe East were not worth the bones of a British Grenadier. It is onlv fair to bear In mind tihafc the recent outrages at Constantinople were provoked bv the Armenians themselves. Suppose a party of dynamitards were to occupy the Bank of Eng- bnd. armed with bombs, and throw their missi.es amongst the troops sent to dislodge them. Is it not pos,sible that there would be a ferocious outburst of fury against the whole Irish population of London ? No doubt such an explosion of filing would be unjust but would it not be only natural? Turkey has been j n a gtat" of civil war for the last two ve«wg. The ArmPlDians, a literary people, haye got the ear of the European press, while the poor unlettered Turk has no friends. The revolutionary party is well organised and plentifully supplied wi th arms and monev, mainlv by English friends. Can we wonder that the Turifs are panic-stricken and commit the mqst odious erneb^? Orientals have not the same tenner regard for human life that is cherished m Western Europe. Our pampeied and -subsidised ally, the Ameer of Cabul, has established and maintained himself on th* Throne with cruelties quite 8S atrocious as those of which we hear in Turkev. Tn fact the Eastern races have gone on sluitrhtering each other hv myriad* for thousands of vears, -nd never thought much about it. But our own experience in India, or even in Matabeleland, may teach us that a ruling race, when it sees power "nd empire slipping from its grasp does not. stick at using any methods ready to its hand for re-a«sec>ten<3r its authority." "These. said Mr. Maclean in conclusion, "are some of the reason.* why j t(J,at Lord Salisbury mav well hesitate before allow- ing himself to be bopne unresistingly along by a torrent of popular passion." ON THE BRfNK OF WAT?. LORD SALISBURY'S POLICY OF PROTEST. STARTLING STATEMENT BY THE II "TIMES." The Westminf-tev fWte" says:—The pain, ful crafesaon, Impotent," j6 now written over the face of Britain in characters so large that xio nation oan fail to read them. "If the Powers cannot see their way to a^opt imans of co-operation for the purpose of put- ting an. end to the carnage which is constantly go ng on owing to Turkish mis-mle," a semi- official statement issued through the agency of Renter advIse., the country, "the onlv course open to the British Government is to .stand aside and hope for a more satisfactory state of affairs." T'he explanation of the change of attitude is to be found in the startling utite.ment oc the "Times," that Lord Salisbury's Government has pursued the policy of protest against the barbaric methods of the Sultan until it has brougtht us to the terge of a, European war. "We have no official expression since the pre- sent agitation was commenced of the views of Lord' Salisbury's Cabinet," says the "Times." "But we know, and all Europe knows, wihat those views are. They share, to employ the language of the remarkaible If Her frevm Lord Hugh Cecil, in the generous indegnation that has been aroused by the atrocities perpetrated under the infamous government of the Sultan' in all Er.gl'ish hearts. They have shown it by their speeches and by their diplomatic action. They persevered in that action until they had actually brought ue to the br.nlc of a European war.♦Then, indeed, they drew back." "Were they wrong to do so?" the "Times" proceeds to ask. "Is the nation really pre- pared to bring" down, not upon itself alone, not alone upon its millions of dependents in Asia and its tens of thousands of Colqnists through- out the globe, but upon all the peoples' 0f Europe, the horrors of a universal war, in the. hope—for it is only a. hope—that the result may be to ameliorate the conditions of the Armenians? It is the duty of those who pro. mote the present agitation to give a oiraigtht- forward answer to this momentous question." "Rightly 0r wrongly," says the "Standard," If --? "the Cabinets of the Continent have ooane to 1 the conclusion that it is wiser, better, more prudent to condone the massacre of th., Armenians than to raise the Eastern question. It is a lamentable state of things, no doubt. I But unless we are prepared to ignore the rest of the Powers, and face the possibility of a European war, we must put tip with it for the present. If we can persuade the other Powers to act with us, well; if not, we must wait and watch. Moreover, we must take care to remain strong, and on our own element invin- cible. It is r'ght and proper that we should love justice and hate iniquity. But it is also necessary to remember that it is strength, not sentiment, that is master of the world." LORD ROSEBERY'S ASSERTION EXCITES GREAT INDIGNATION. A Dalziel's h.1e.gram from Paris says :-A Oaistantinople telegram to the "New York He,rald"say.s Lord Roe bery's assertion that the ix pple were murdered because they are Chris- tians excites great indignation amongst the Turks, and it is pointed out that none of the Catholic Armenians have been molested because they are not in any way connected with political conspiracy. Moreover, 500 Armenians, many of whom hold high positions, are still em- ployed in Government offices at Stainboul in which there are only 1,800 Turks. THE COLOUR OF THE POSTER. To the Editor of the "Evening Express." Sir,—1 read in your issue of to-day that "it is not without significance that the posters announcing the Turkish protest meeting in Cardiff are an printed in the flaring Radical colours," It so happens that I was entrusted w th the business of arranging with the printer about these posters, and I beg to assure your readers that the colour is absolutely without significance of the kind suggested. The fact is that my mind, in common, I think, with those of all the promoters, was so imbued with the sense of the meeting being part of a great national movement that when the printer suggested to me red letters on a white ground as being effective for a poster the idea of party colours did not occur to me. I must plead gunty to thoughtlessness in the matter, which J. much regret, more especially as it so happens that more of the list of speakers are habitually opposed to the present Government than surnorters of it. But this, again, is purely ror- tuitous, ouite as many eminent Conservatives as .Liberals having been originally invited to take part. But it may always happen that amongst able to attend on one particular evening the "balance of power" may not be absolutely even. Still; with the Bishop of Llandaff in the chair, and with the president of the Conserva- tive Association (who will move the first resolu- TK aud Messrs. John Gunn and G. C. lhompgon amongst the speakers, I think your readers may rest assured that those of other political sympathies who will meet these gentle- men on the platform will come animated by the same impulse and bent on the same purpose as themselves.—I am. &c.. HERBERT M. THOMPSON. Llandaff, Sept. 18. FEELING IN THE COUNTRY, INDIGNATION MEETINGS AND PROTESTS. Mr. Gladstone has wri'tten to say that he is ¡ absolutely at the disposal of the promoters of tlile Liverpool town's meeting on the Armenian massacres whenever it is fixed. The Bishop of Liverpool has sent a. letter saying no one can detest more heartily than he the abominable atrocities in Armenia and recently in Constantinople, and he strongly approves a demonstration of feeling in Liver- pool on the subject. No date is yet fixed for the town's meeting, which it is expected will be held next week. A special meeting of tihe National Council of the Evangelical Free Churches, presided over by Dr. Guinness Rogers, was held in London on Friday. It was decided to hold a. great Free Church meeting in the City Temple. A resolution was passed asking each council to hold a meeting in their own locality in connection with the atrocities. It was also suggested that tihe Sunday preceding the demon- stration should be observed as Armenian Sun- day. A manifesto was adopted expressing the horror and indignation of the National Council, representing about 8,000 Churches and one million members, belonging to all political parties. The Bishop of Rochester, having been asked by the rector to preside at the forthcoming meeting at Woolwich, has replied to the effect tha.t he hopes people of all parties and all kinds of religious attachments will ioin in one strong temperate," but determined, expression of opinion. The Mayor of Exeter, in response to a re- quisition signed by the leading citizens. has convened a. meeting for Wednesday with the view to strengthen the hands of the Govern- ment. 11 response to a requisition the Mayor of Nottingham has convened a public meeting for W ednesday- A crowded meeting was held at Bristol on Fridtay, under the presi- dency Of t'he inayor, at which resolu- tions were passed protesting against the un- paralleled atrocities in Turkey. Sir W. W. Wills hoped the Cwrs heart would be opened during his visit to Enp-land.—The Rev. Moffat Logan moved a resolution that it was the duty of the British Government to act almlc, failing European co-operation, and an animated dis- cussion followed, the resolution being finally lost. At a numerously-attended meeting of the ministers amd deacons of the CfHlvinistic Metho- dist Association at Varteg on Friday a, reso- lution protesting against the Turkish atrocities was passed. On Friday a. mooting of the Nonconformist ministers of Ma°,steg was held at Zion, and it was decided to convene a representative meet- ing of all the Churches, wi+h the view of hold- iug a public meeting of indignation in regard to the Armenian massacres forthwith. Tlv. Hea d-pan,stable of Mei-thvr has convened a public meeting for Tuesday night, next- A cre^t meeting, called by tJv> Lord Mayor, was held in Birmingham Town-In 11 on Friday evening on tihe subject of the Armenian massacres. The }¡;>1] was insufficient to accom- modate all who wished to 1'>e nl'eRe11t. lJohvii-h- standing the very wrt we11ther. and 8 crowded overflow meeting was hold on th° Midland Institute. Vigorous speech est were delivered by the Bishop of Coventry, Chnon O'HHTl}on (Roman Catholic), *nd representatives of all political TXirtipa, flnd a rPaolution was carried witih great enthusiasm at both meetings eallinaf upon her Maieioty's Government to take imme- diate and effective measures for bringing to an end the reicrn of terror which has so long dis- graced the civilised World. Energetic steps ;1r" being taken to organise a mass meeting at Swansea on Tuesday to pro- test against the Armenian ma.(wr¡>3.' .A t It freneral meeting of the Clydach Vnl" Colliery representing nearly 3,00.0 men, the fo1]mvinD' reRollltion was unani- mously psissed re the Armenian massacres in the time has arrived whAn we should urge upou our Government to take immediate, and. if neef'f'i1l1rV. drastic, actio:) to prevent, further bloodshed in Armenia or the merciless slaughter of the Armenians in TuT-key and to take such slep= as would make it impossible for the fanatical Turk to con- tinue his Moodr and outrageous work in the future." Also. "That i copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Welsh members of Par- liament." ARMENIAN BOMB FACTORY. The Central News correspondent at Brussels, telegraphing on Fr'day n'ight, savs: — Scutari telegram to the "Independence Beige" confirms the reported discovery of an Armenian bomb factory and the arrest, of two lenders and .members of a revolutionary eub-committee. Many bombs were seized. GERMAN AMBASSADOR WITH THE SULTAN. A Router's telegram from Constantinople on. Friday says:—The German Ambassador, Baron Saurmann Yeltsch. was received to-dav in a private audience by the Sultan after the Soiamlik. RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR AT THE FOREIGN OFFICE, The Central News say*:—The Russian Ambassador paid It visit to the Foreign Office on Friday evening and did not leave until half- past. six o'clock. The Central News further states that Lieutenant-colonel J. F. Browne, D.S.O., will leave London to-day (Saturday) for St. Petersburg with important dispatches for her Majesty's Ambassador in the Russian capital.

PREACHERS FOR TO-MORROW Congrreffational. New Trinity, Cowbridge-road :—Morning, the Rev..T. H. Walker. Special service for young people in the evening. Preacher, the Rev. D. Ty^sil Evan<s M.A.. B.Sc. (pastor). Welsh Congregational. Sk-vern-Toad :—Morning and evening, the Rev. J. Henry (pastor). English Calvinistic Methodist. Plasnewydd Chapel, Tseppoch-street: — Morning, 11.0; evening, 6 30; the Rev. J. Pulford Williams (pastor). Unitarian Frea Christia.n. West-grove Church:—Morning and evening, the Rev. George St. Clair (pastor). Presbyterian. Windsor-place :—Morning and evening, the Rev. J. Douglas Wn.tterj, M.A.

-?-?- At Bristol Police-court, on Friday, several persons were charged, as the result of a police raid, with offences under the Gaming Act. Edwin Payne, proprietor of a tobacconist's shop, was fined -225 and costs, and Wil-iam Walter Grey and Joseph Thomas were fined each £ 15 and costs, four upsing- their premises for the purjjose of betting. Grey and Thomas each hold a beerhouse licence. hold a beerhouse licence.

Terrible Sufferings OF THE CREW OF A CARMEF STEAMER. HEARTRENDING NARRATIVE BY ONE OF THE SUBVIVODRS. FOUR DAYS IN AN OPEN BOAT. NINE OF THE CREW FROZEN TO DEATH. Perhaps one of the most tenable and he art- rending iiM-raitd-ve of sufferings at s.ea ever re- corded w;'i» made to a representative of the on Friday evening, who had an interview with one of the few survivors of the Grew of the unfortunate Ealing, an iron screw steamier belonging to Messrs. Watte, a.nd Co., of Cardiff and Newport. The strand- ing of this vessel on a sunken rock about four milas off Green Island, No via, Scotia, on the warning of the 6th of Januarl last, has been re- corded, but not the the sufferings of the crew, a.ll of whom, at one time, were supposed to have perished, but eight out of a crew of 24. after terrible sufferings, succeeded in landing •at a small fishing town colled Comso, a short distrainee from Halifax, Nova Scotia, where, tbfter months of destitution in the hospital at Hali- fax. Mr. Thomas Thomas, the second mate, was sent home and arrived at his sister's residence iu Roath, a day or two since having lost both legs, and the fingers of both his ha-nds from frost bite. iMt. Thomas Thomas is a rather fine, well- built man, of 33 years of age, out of which be has spent, eighteen vea:s at sea. We give the maurtitive in his own woaxls. The Ealin he stated, was an iron-screw steamer of 1.286 tons register, and loft Pilly Inland, New- foundland, on the 1st of January, with a cargo of iron ore, bound for New York. The cold was intense, the thermometer registering 6deg. below zero. The weather was very bad, and the master, Captain Alfred Meek, could not verify his position owing to being unable to take an observation. The compass was also wrong, and, as a result, about sjy o'clock on the evening of the 6th of January, during a heavy gale, the vessel struck on a sunken rock near Green Island. The rock is marked on the chart, but the captain did not know his position or it might have been avoided. The gale lifted her, and then-cashed her on the rock. As she was fast Hieing broken up, the two boats were got out. The small boat was placed in charge of the chief officer, with six of the crew. The captain, the second mate (Mr. Thomas Thomas), the chief engineer, the third engineer (Mr. A. Mead, of Roath, Cardiff), with the firemen and four seamen, making a. total of seventeen, got into the lifeboat. Unfortunately, they had not time to pat any clothes or to take with them any provisions. The boats were made fast to a. line under the lee of the wreck, about 30 yards off, ono boat astern of the other and they held on m this way all right. They had no compass, and only cue of the crew had a watch. The sea eventually broke over the dock, and they were frequently almost swamped, while the cold was so intense that the water froze on their clothes, which soon became stiff with ice. At four o'clock on the morning of the 7th the small boat cast off, the nypn being unable to eudure the cold without exertion, intending to make for the land. III ten minutes' time she was loat sight of, -and nothing was seen of her or those in her afterwards. Two hours afterwards a sail was rigged up, and the life- boat followed the example of the smaller one, au effort being made to reach the land. The wiud at the time was blowing a gale off the land, and as soon as the boat was clear of the lee of the wreck the sea broke over it so heavily that it was only by constant bailing that the boat was kept afloat. The mast was blown down, and the boat was left to drift out to sea, which che did at a considerable rate. The firemen and engineers, who were incapable of assisting in the management of the boat, were placed at the botton, owimr to the. .small size of the boat, and covered over well as they could. At noon they had lost sight of land, and in the afternoon two of the firemen died from cold, being literally frozen to death. TUB boat had at this time a foot of ace ail rpund hei*, besides inside of her everywhere- This impeded her progress, and also brought her down very low in the water. The bodies of two firemen were thrown overboard to lighten her. hdle had been knocked in the bottom of the boat in launching her, and one man was constantly kept bailing the water out. The gale continued during the whole of that da.y "nd night, and on the following moaning tho captain and another of the firemen were found dead at the bottom of the boat, and their bodies also had to be oa.st into the deep. As the gale was now subsiding two oars were set up and sail put on them, and another oar was used to »jteea" the boat. The second mate (Mr. Thomas) now took charge of the boat. During the third mght out a few .stars appeared, and in the morning at sunrise Mr. Thomas was able to judge nearly his position, and, although the w:ind was not favourable, he continued to steer towards where he believed land to be. I lie boat was sailing now fairly well, but one of the engineers and one of the firemen became insane and rushed from one side of the boat to the other, almost capsizing it at times. Their screams ware also horrible, while the others were almost helpless from cold and hunger. all of them had their limbs frostbitten. Mr. Thomas steered the boat. and managed the "nil as well as he could. He had a. pair of gloves on, but they were frozen to his hands and fingers, and the four seamen helped to bail out the boat in turn. Every hour increased the quantity of ice on the boat and retarded her progress more and more. On the third morn- ing the chief engineer, a fireman, and the third engineer (Mx. A. Meed, of Roath), were found dead. Thev were simply blocks of ice, and they had also to be thrown overboard. During the day a sail was seen, and for five hours a strur—le was made to reach her or to make themselves seen., but as they did not get nearer they abandoned the effort, as the course took them out to sea, and the boat's head was a-gajn turned towards the land. This dav passed also, the night oaime, the weather became fine and clear. The North Star was visible, and this was Mr. Thomas's guide. On the fourth mrning. a gale, accompanied by blinding snow, hindered them and increased their sufferings greatly. Even those who breathed had scarcely any life left in them. Four days without food, with scanty clothing, had exhausted every one of them, and even Mr. Thomas, seated at the stern could not move. He was frozen to his seat. In the afternoon the storm cleared away. and land was seen. Then came n. little life i'n them, and hope agara stimulated them to get ashore before dark, as the coast waif; known to be a rocky one- How- ever. before the shore could be reached all of them fell down utterly unable from cold to even sit up, and everything now depended upon Mr. Thomas. About half-past four o'clock, the boat reached the small fwhintr town of Cansu. one hour later, and everyone must have perished as it was imlpos«i!ble to pnterthis little port afte rdavk had set i'n. Here every p<s si stance was rendered them, and thev were all carried to (houses tD the fshprme"7', and every care taken of them by t1> kind hearted fishermen and their families. Tha other ap- prentice. however. (Fed "n the foMowinir day, making the ninth death since t-hev lett d1' wrasck. PI? vn* buried ,\1 tho "hnrchvar.? there, and hundreds of the inliubitanvs to1- louve^ fc'm. to hid gr^ve. A-s sooii as they were n 1'title recovered thev ff'ere TTnllifa*. and cok^u to the. yenar-il hf>.«p'ial there. TTere :f m- found necessary to amputate both pr Mi. Thoma-ss leg?, and cut off tho 'intre^s of hnth h^uds. ano similar mirations had ?. be perform^ on the seven wh" "'erA thp so'" survivors of a, otpw of ?t1.. M* r!T>,>inn.« was detained in the no.;f!,it it Halifax for ciix month- -vnd only retume'i hor->e to Cardiff :1, few da,rs "nee. e mnlrn n0 bin.=t nf the part ho ton' i" thi-- fc-r life fot four oavs w<\hr>ut fond and olnth.iniT. in an open bn^(, the Vem- Severn1 b° °ir '/Vr,j. n. t.B almost; impossible to imagine 110w 1,'fe oonild be ?1!C"t,ftiT1? "0. loner "uefi But fo1' hiiTn +he wnf1':p of t'!1" "Tpw 1T1n",+ have c!hed. True, he h*ad II, crood oorv^tifo-if-Jon n) f' 1, bim tf'1 lwa" up a^^ist 'h:rrd<¡'inq ,1,;('111. h"»d killed nine of those who wnrp W'+h If,im f-n thp. lyva'. but +o manage the boat •>t the lis* tbvoucrb tihe difficult entrance to Canso, While frozen +o +1ie seat at »tern. was -no (''1 "'IT +*<< wi*h hie* finders :>1 fppt TUaeV#iS 'cm fm;t-b;te. Such fffi a= he d^c.PrvB HOTTlf> ee.'i-nifron from the Bourd of Tvr-dp^ for U is onlv in very rare hnma.ri "ives have been waved under simdar circumstances.

LAND SUBSIDENCE AND STOPPAGE OF RAILWAY COMMUNICATION. A Reutor's telegram from Vienna on Satur- day says:—The "Neue treie Presse" reports from Bruex, in Bhemia, where a serious land subsidence recently occurreu, that the railway communication for passengers with Ivomnitan had been restored, but on mday the permanent way suddenly collapsed, and a hole nearly 50ft. dtep was formed.

Football Prospects I SOUTH WALES CLUES TEST- ING TME PLAYERS. •NEWPOSRT. •NEWPOSRT. The prospects of the Newpoit team for the coming season are just as bright, to all outward appearaaiees, as any of the brilliant winters j through which they have recently gone. There is a, wonderful power of cohesion, amongst the best players of the Uskside club, coupled witli which there is also tihe keenest rivalry to fill a vacancy when an opening does arise. The fixture card" though not bearing quite so many engagements as that of some other clubs, is strong in quality. The four other leading South Wales te&iiM—Card if, Swansea, Llanelly, and Penarth—are being played as usual, and further afield we ane gratified to see that Newport 1¡t-iJl retains matches with both the Universities and with Blaekheath. The Barbarians have arranged to visit the Uskside enclosure for two holiday games, and those who remember the ivomiag cf the Wastsonians two seasons ago know what to expect when the tug of war with that classic combination comes on for decision. The several other teams played, including Rockcliff, the Northumbrian champions, made up a very strong c-ard. Then as to the personnel of the fifteen, so far as is known, theie will be very little, if any, alteration. James, at three- quarter, has been thought to be doubtful, and the coiuiment of popular selection seems in favour of Gus or Bert Gould being given a trial for the vacancy. The first practice, how- ever, has not yet conic off--it takes place this afternoon—.and until this and "other preliminaries are over, it is mere speculation to put a team on pap^n I MR. A. W. BOUCHER. I who is captain of tihe Newport first fifteen for the seconO tune, is six-arwl-tvventy vetirs oi a<g'e, and sends tns scale down at lZsc. 101b., and occupies 5ft. lliin. of the atanosphere. Newport has long known his capacity tor first-class toot- lball. He firlt of all took part in the huiufcle fixtures of the third fifteen eight or ten years ago, and by the process of evolution passed through the second team and went in for honours with the premiers in 1889. flis achieve- ments are so recent and so well known as to he almost unnecessary for fuidiier telling. Both as a forward and as a three-quarter back he has been of inestimable gerviee to Newport, and has beside, ailso, done yeoman service for Wales in a dozen of her international e<n- counlters. He was first selected for a scarlet jersey dn the match against England, on January 1, 1892, and since then has Dttiu. selected tor fourteen inter-county: engagements, but was "cracked" for two of them, and accoratngly he was only able to turn out ki twelve. SWANSEA. A better idea can be gained of Swansea's prospects after the praotice game against the Seconds last Saturday than could possibly have been obtained, whilst the personnel of the team, much 'less than form, remained) in great doubt. After last Saturday's match, it can confidently be aaid that the old team is not only playing up •' to a man," but also quite up to form. They showed quite a dashing igarne, and Bancroft, the new captain, infused any amount of spirit into things,* giving rise to the prophecy that he is ,going to show better football than he has ever done. That being so, we have done with Bancroft, and come to the three-quarter line, where the only weakness is threatened. Richards is at college, and, therefore, he "cannot come" —at any rate, not regularly. Messer, Gordon, and George Da vies are t'he other three, and there is a vacancy for 'a good man. Probably one of the forwards—say Smith or A. M. J en- kin-Dr else a sprinter in embryo from j he junior tea.ms may come in. The halves need no introduction. They are the fast, tricky, and resourceful brothers, and they are speedily getting into form. The pack is, liite the Sacks, rather light, but thoroughly go-ahead, and they will certainly give a rattling account of themselves. There aj-e (to select from) Rice, Jackson, A. M. Jenkin. Devon Williams, G. Williams, W. Sims, W. Parker, and T. Jones, Oldham, whilst Mainwaring and Frank Mills are Uito igoicg to don the white jersey. The team, therefore, has kept together well, and may, we think, be relied upon to put Swansea in a better position than for the last couple of years. After to-day's match, the team go away to piav Barnstaple, Devonport Albion, and Cornwall County. The last-named match w as only arranged a. day or two ago, and is a considerable addition to the Western tour. There are the usual fixtures with the Welsh clubs, and the new "g«trp.ngers" who will be played are Edinburgh University, Leicester, Birkenhead Wanderers, and Ulverston, so that the secretary has broken fiesh ground with a veujgeajtce. On the whole, we look forward to » very successful season for Swansea, who have little to fear except, possibly, from one or two noiglibouns. IiLANEIiLY. A lot of sympathy has been lavished upon the Llanelly Glub of Hate, owing to the depre- dations of Northern "poachers." The Hornets cam 3 down like the wolf on the fold and took away, so we are told, men who were the mainstay of the scarietE—and what will the scarlets do then, poor things ? Dreary pictures have been drawn showing how a once formidable team has been shattered by a com- bination of unfortunate circumstances. Badger had .got marriod and would never play another game; Will Davies had taken unto himself wings and tiown northwards; Cliff Bowen and Ben Davies had transferred their affections to Ben Davies had transferred their affections to the Swansea Club; Jack Evans had applied for Ids transfer to Llwynypia, and a lot of other things had happened, all of which made it cU early impossible that Llanelly would ever hold up her head in the football world again. Even "Welsh Athlete" himself had declared with much emotion that the "sospan fach" w .t would not be much in evidence this season. But v/hat are the facts of ft>e case? It is true that Will Davies has gone to Rochdale, I and Jack Evans to Llwynypia. These are the ouly two defections from the team that performed so •brilliantly last season. And, besides, since that time, several youngsters have come to the i'ront, so that the task of the committee to select the best team out of such ? plethora of talent is by no means an easy one. However, they may be expected to do I I th, right thing, and, speaking now at the out- set of the season, there is every reason to believe set of the season, there is every reason to believe that the scarlets will make thi'^s warm for nioat of their opponents. In the first place, aii admirable captain has been chosen. I OWEN BADGER (Captain). I Llanelly has had many popular skippers, but certainly none of them have had so much of the "vox populi" on their side as Owen Badger. In addition to being a brilliant three-quarter. Badger is a spilendid leader, and to him the task ol keeping the team well in hand will be eusy. He will probably have for his partner in the centre little Evan Lloyd, who is best known by his clever play on the left wing- But Lloyd is one of the most versatile of foot- tellers. He is a fine half-back, a safe "full, and there is every reason to believe that lie will do well in the centre, a position which is not altogether strange to linn. Of course, oiiff Bowen will be on the right wing, where the fortunes of Llanelly are certainly in safe keeping. On 'the other wing will be i Morgan Williams, who did so brilliantly to- wards the end oi last season. There cAn be .,u doubt that he is a com in" man, and his many admirers are expecting great things of him this season. He is very speedy, tackles (anything, and altogether plays with the greatest judgement. It will be seen, there- fore, that the Llanelly third line will be 1 M strong as ever, and lull of scoring powers. Ben Davies and David Morgan will skirt the scrums as of yore. Ben Davies had his detrac- tors last season, but the fact remains that he is one of the most, brilliant halves that has ever ailayed in Wales. The forwards were some- ■what light lass season, but the lack of avoirdu- ipois will not be so conspicuous during the coming months. Most of the forwards have put on a lot of flesh by this time, and the depar- ture of Jack Evans will be more than compen- sated for by the return of D. J. Daniell, who has had enough of Yorkshire football. Danieil is certainly one of the most brilliant forwards ever turned out of Llanelly, and his grand play among the Welsih pack has not yet been for- gotten. He is more gigantic than ever this year, and ought to experience no difficulty in getting back to his old place. With regard to the full-back, it is not yet certain what will be done. Joe Davies and Saunders, it is openly stated, are anxious for the position, and at the present time Saunders (late of Morriston) is employed at Llanelly. There can be no doubt that the scarlets were very weak at full-back last season, and a trustworthy man in thus position would complete the strength of what is unques- tionably 1 very formidable team. W. Morris, tiie veteran forward, has been appointed vice- capt-ain, and lie is quite competent to lead the front rank. The fixture card is a very attrac- tive one, and includes many teams new to Llanelly. All the old favourites are there with the solitary exception of Cardiff. To get through the fixture list with credit will mean i. lot of hard work, but the team may be safely left to its responsibilities. Already tlhe practices have commenced, and the gymnasium is nightb* the centre of attraction to a host of ^enthusiastic players. The large market pavi- lion, tco, is to be secured a couple of nights a week for training purposes. Taking a compre- hensive survey of the situation, one must come to the conclusion that the "boys" are going to do well for another season, and with a fair share of luck, tihey will be found in April next still occupying a proud position in first-class football. NEATH. I am sorry to say that the prospects of the Neath Club are by no means "rosy." Towards the end of last week it seemed pro'bable that the split in the team would be closed, and that the "black brigade" would enter upou the TOM COWELL ;Captain). I reason with reasonable hopes of success. This desirable end; ha-s not, however, yet been accom- plished, and the outlook is not at all promising. The, secret of the mischief all lies in the un- popularity of the new captain (Mr. Tom Powell) among the old players. A small proportion of the latter have agreed to play, but the men v-ho, in my opinion, are practically indispen- sable have refused. Joe Davies, the full b¡wk; who rendered such sterling service to the club last season, has thrown in his lot with the Skew-en team, which will apply for admission into the South Wales Rugby Union. He has positively declined to play for Neath against Morriston to-day (Saturday), altnough selected by the committee. The same may be said of Bill Jonas and Harry J ones. Now, as a matter of fact, Ioe Davies, Bill Jones, and Harry Jones would have played had they been properly approached. But, in plain English, they have been either intentionally or other- wise snubbed; but not by the committee. The grievance of the old players lies in a nutslied. Tom Powell, a comparatively unknown player, Vias, elected, it is alleged, by a "clique" over the heads of men of more experience, and men who, from a football point of view, are superior to himself. For, to be plain, Tom Powell is not, and has never proved himself to be, a good forward. This unfortunate state of things is telling a tale financially. Last year by this time nearly two hundred season tickets had been sold. Up to the present not fifty have been pui chased. The townspeople are holding back, not because they have lost interest in football, but because they are not going to "speculate" until they know what sort of a, team Neath will have. The committee may hold on as they have begun, but who will become responsible for the club's debts? For one thing is absolutely certain if Neath lose on Saturday—and if Momstou is as 'go-odl as last season lose they assuredly will—gates" will be small. And) without good "gates" there will be no money. Tom Powell is not improving matters by holding aloof from the players. I am told that he does not turn up at the practices, and I have been able to see for myself that the work on the field which ought to be done by him, has to be discharged by Alec Cross. In the face of all this, and the uncertainty of the personnel of the team, one hardly knows what to say, except that the out- look is very unpromising. G. D. Trick, the old captain of the firsts, is willing to play again. H-e is absolutely the best three-quarter available. Yet his name was not even mentioned at the last committee meeting. To my mind, only one new player of any value has been dis- covered, and that' is Johnny Evans, of Skewen. Griffith Lewis, one of the finest forwards Neath has ever possessed, ha,s been selected to play to-day, [but he told me himself that he did not intend doing so. What on earth is the good of the committee selecting men who have no intention of playing? Truly, their ways are mysterious and unaccountable. If they db not take some steps towards solving the difficulty soon, they'll find themselves, ere many weeks are o'er in "Queer-street." ABERAVON. Everything points to a successful season in connection with the Aberavon Football Club. Tlhose who have taken an interest in the records of Welsh clubs are fu'lly aware of the great strides made of late years by this popular organi- sation. A few seasons ago Aberavon was looked upon as one of the minor teams now, bow-ever, it bids fair to become one of the premier fifteens of South Wales. Last season was successful from every point, of view. The 'gates" were good, and the committee were enabled to pay no less a sum than JB40 off the debt of the new grand stand. Of course, this state of things naturally resulted from the good play of the team, and the careful, yet not a.1 niggardly, management of the affairs of ihe .l.ub. It will be remembered that the Afonites, aw a very hard tussle, succeeded last season in following Newport's example in lowering the "olours of the famous scarlet brigade, in defeat- ing Neath t,ee, and in running the all whites very closely on two occasions. The Devonshire tour redounded to the. credit of the club. The Devonport Albion narrowly escaped defeat at their 'hands, and Torquay Athletic, who, it will be remembered, had pre- viously proved one too many for Barnstapie, >ere defeated easily by them. Without going ss far as tome in saying that Aberavon s claims to the championship will have to be seriously considered this season, I believe that the red and blacks will make several of the orgnaisa- tiou* ti.if.t have hitherto regarded them some- what lightly look to their laurels. The Afon Ciub liave for many years been able to put ;-i, kci'i., Xiardy pack of forwards into the field. L-ast season, however, they conclusively proved that they could do something more; for they v<iie k-w-b to turn out ieally excellent men he- ihind the scrimmage. I do not, in face, re- member a team whi. -h so suddenly apjiroaahed 1ms* to perfection behind the scrum. I am {{iad to) learn that, practically, the whole of the firsts u*e available this season, and that tu addition thb "A" team is likely to be a very fctrong one. There exists, at tiie time i.t wi-iuiig, some doubt as to whether Ivor Lirithrlis, last season's skipper, will continue to P^y■ Griffiths i's, undoubtedly, one of the best for- wardu South Wales possesses. He has played several times for the oounty, and, if he should finally decide not to again don the jersey, Aberavon will sustain a loss that it will be iu» difficult to fill. One of the principal factors in the success of the team under notice 'e bit, tX'Hti the absolute unanimity which has always prevailed between the players them- selves and the players and the committee. One hears there no such unseemly bickerings .ind petT.;< jealousies as have been the mean." of sending the Neath Club on the downgrade. Every man play" for die love of the game, a-id ha* hea.i: and soul, so to speak, in the game. Evan jone- is this season's captain, and W. Howell vice-captain, while J. Sellaway occupies the position of distinction in the second string. Although there are two practice matches on the L2th and 19th inst., and the really serious The work of the season does not commence until September 26, but the men have alreadv gone into train ing. One thiptg can, therefore, be relied upon When thtey take the field agaiiirt Pont- r-ewydd on the 26th inst. every man will bt) in tiie pink of condition. A good fixture list has ueen arranged by the energetic secretary, Mr. Thos. Crimths. Treorky and Morriston have both been dropped, the latter because of the unfortunate and regrettable incident of last !-eason. AlT-. Edwards, the secretary of the Morriston Club, had written for fixtures, but the Aberavon Committee, wisely, in my opinion, declined to accede to the request, not. bt .1 understood, because they bear any animus against the Morriston Club, but because time will minimise the bad feeling naturally engen- dered by the spectators and part i satis of each club. New fixtures have been arranged with Cardiff and Barnstaple, and there will be the usual Devonshire tour at the end of the season, .when time matches will be played. The fol- lowing playerg are again available — Back, Rees Lewis: three-quarter backs, W. Rees, Evan Jcnos (captain), Cookings, and D. H. Jpmes half backs, Dan Jones and Jack Jones forwards, Ivor Gi'-ffiths (doubtful), C. Bansey, W. How ells, T. Madden, T. Jones, J. Jones, Rowlands, and Tom Roberts. In addition to the list fixtures, it is probable that a match against the London Welsh will be played at 6 1 1 Aberavon on Christmas Day. /V EVAN JONES (Captain of the Aberavon O.'ub). Evan Jones, the recently-elected Aberavcu captaiu, is » capital centre three-quarter..U is 1.0W five years sinoe he joined the club. He lias always, during his connection with the red mid biacks, enjoyed a well-deserved popu.anty ;t there is one thing more than another vvincn helps to keep a team together it is • «*:pPHi' Ito mixes freely With the players, :1.11, at t..e will,, time, sets a good example. Like a ship, ii the skipper goes wiong, then the ch»a«#s :;«s disaster will follow. Jones is the brother oi Dan Jones, the county half-a man who lias lcndered Aberavon excellent service—and o. Jack Jones, a forward who played for the club during last season. He lis 2o years of a.g«, stands 5ft. 9in., and turns the scale atl2st. 51b. .Like several other local players, he received his "schooling" in the Taibach team. He has always played left centre. An admirable general, lie wants but a fine turn of speed to make lum a second "Monk" Gould. Undev his captaincy, Aberavon promise to do eve*. bettbr this season than last. PONTYPRIDD The Fontylpridd Football Club has now held two trial matches, and from the play dis- played by them one can form a fairly good opinion of their prospects in the football arena tor the forthcoming season. Pontypridd once held a very high position in South Wales football circles, and such was the standard of their play, that Cardiff, Llanelly, and several other first-class teams in England and Wales have had to submit to defeats inflicted upon them by Pontypridd. There is every reason to believe at present that Pontypridd will yet re- gain that position, if given a caance. Fixtures have been arranged with all the western teams except Llanelly, and Cardiff, Newport, and Penarth do not figure in the fixture list either. Pontyridd, therefore, cannot gain the position it tieeks until Cardiff and Newport think fit to condescend to give the c'lub fixtures. Cardiff has, as is well known, robbed Ponty- pridd of several of its best players, and it seems rather hard that Cardiff does not support Pontypridd by giving them a fixture, and thus help them to clear off the debt which hangs over the club. Tihere would be a strong feel- ing of oajfeetion between Pontypridd and Cardiff if 'this were brought about, and Pontypridd would not for a moment deter a player from giving his services to Cardiff if needed. It is to be hoped that Cardiff will see its way clear to arrange a fixture with Pontypridd, and thus help the club financially and otherwise materially. So much for that remark. I shall now proceed to deal witih the club's prospects. Last- year, as all footballers are *iiware, especially Rhonddaiftes, Pontypridd made splendid headway, defeating Neath, Morriston, Aberavon, Penygraig, and other clubs. The players that took part in the trial match on Saturday showed that they possessed splendid football abilities, full of dash and 6"0, and the committee can, if tihey give the players careful consideration, pick a magnificent combination. I shall be greatly surprised if the committee cannot pro- duce a team which will be able to sweep everything before them. Pontypridd's great failure is a.t full back, and here it has suffered a great loss since the re- moval of Alun Morgan. La-st season, for instance, the club lost no less than four matches through'the mulling of the full backs. The present candidates for that position are Llew. Morgan, J. R. Jones, and E. Leyshon (son of Mr. D. Leyslion, brewer, Pontypridd). Llew. Morgan is a very eafe man, but has not the kicking powers one would like to see possessed by a 'irst-elass back. He makes up for this deficiency, however, by his splendid tackling. J. R. Jones is a finer kicker, -and is also merited with being a splendid man on the defence. LeyrJion is rather young and inexperienced to fill that responsible position, but it must be said that he has the making in him of a good custodian. There is a splendid supplyof three-quarters, and this position, with that at half, is expected to be the stronghold of the team. Johnny Morgan, last. year's skipper, will probably play on the wing, with Marlow as hiri centre, and the Brothers M'Gregor, who are now developing into notable players, are expected to fill the other two vacancies in the quarter line. Young Chick, of course, will work the scrum, and lie will take a lot of beat- ing in that position. He will be partnered by the new man Roberts, a promising youth. This pair will be a match for any in the valley. Forward, Pontypridd will be much stronger this season than last. All the old forwards, with the exception of Walter Davies, who will captain the Crusaders, are available. The pack will be strengthened by the addi- tion of Rees, last year's captain of the Barry Club lbshriJge, of the Treforest-Wanderers and Bob Davies; and, with Rowley Thomas at its head. assisted by M'Kenzie, the county for- ward, the pack ought to be a powerful one, as they are a fast and steady lot. The club has a very good committee, and an energetic secre- tary, and, with the help of the football com- munity in the town, the club ought to make a it i-,i I success in every sense of the word. PENYGRAIG. e The prospects of the Penygioig Club for the season 1896-7 are distinctly encouraging, and there is every reason to believe that ere the season advances far the senior clmb in the Rhondda will be able to fully maintain, and, very likely, improve its position amongst the South Wales clubs. Nearly adl last year's playcifs are aivaalable, and one or two notable additions will appear in the mnks. As the team suffered a deal owing to the youth of its three-quarter line, it is confidently expected that these players will improve on their last season's form, which was alone full of promise. The full back is in his third season, and be is acknowledged the best custodian in the Rlhiomidti. At haJf, the two clever ones that did duty last season will be assisted by Ben Griffith, late of Mtoroiston, and they will, -^roib'a'bly, be aible to hold their own in the 'beat company. In the foi wards. Dai Evans, the international, has been elected capta.in. Ernest George, one of Pontypridd's oldest piiaiyeirs (also an inteummonal), Rhapps, a pilwyer, if 111 last season's form, that will easily obtain honours Ellis Chant, Bowen Jones, and Thomas will form the nucleus of a splendid pick. A valuable recruit has been unearthed in T. <>. Griffiths, who has taken, part in all ths practices, and his inclusion is certain, as he is a veritable giant, but will push, and is fast. The fixtures are lbetter than usual, as, in addi- i tion to the league fixtures—which the players do not care much for—LJatntlily, iJlveirstcii, Biridgwater, Clifton, A'becavon (2), Neafth, and others will visit the Belie Vue enclosure, and the team will play at Easter, Northampton, and Leicester. DAI EVANS, I the captain, is a Pembrokeshire man, about 24 years of age. Half a doae'ii seasons ago, he and his brother Jack (a sterling forword who lately went to South Africa), joined the Peny- graig- Club, and aftev a very few matches with tlieiii" second team, was included in the first fifteen. After this he played' regularly iin the .Vcwiu fetl three seasons, when he joined the police force. Then he found it convenient to join the Ptinarth Club, and played for them tonne seasons. When he was stationed at Dlaritriiwsant he r^-joined his old team, and last season he was selected to represent Wales in the Scotch mat-nil a.t Cardiff, and in the Lmsh match at Dublin. No one in the team mure fully justified his selection, and under bus leadership the Penygraig will surely main- tain. theæ position. MORRISTON. The Morriston Club stands among the few Welsh clubs which has not been mole.sted by the rapacious "Northerner." There are players of too prorniing a tyipe to ugget for a moment that the treaure of the tin-plate club were not. worth plundering1, aad the many tempting^ -?-- offers which have been made to Tom White, Ivor Grey, Will Crocker, and others: give proof of the estimation, in which WelAi backe are held up North. Until now, all the decep- tive promises and allurements have been given a wide berth for the Morriston raayers hava: undoubtedly recognised what a huge barriel" northward migration means to the progress of anyone desirous of achieving any degree of cuocess: for they philosophically contend that however speculative clubs may be, they will not keep players idle, when they become too lazy to maintain their reputation on the foot- ball arena. It is almost positive that whatever offers will be made will be netus-ed, for, cinee the election of Mr. Tom White as captain all the players have shown a great anxiety for assisting him in adding to the success of the club. The cue loss to the club which will ba that of Saunders, who has gone to Llaneily. Enamanuel will, however, prove a trustworthy substitute, so that the position, although weakened in an aggressive sense will be con- siderably strengthened in defence. The three- quarter line will be slightly stronger this year by the inclusion of Willie Griffiths, the ex- Swansea three-quarter, who takes Fredt Crocker's place. Ivor Grey will take up tha po-ition behind the scrum, and will be sup- ported by Ross Thomas, who has now suffi- ciently recovered to don the jerse yfor thik season. The whole of last year's forwards are available, so that the pack will be one of tho strongest in South Wales. The fixture-list is about the strongest the Morristonians have had to contend with, but the one regrettable feature is the estrangement of the Swansea fixture. This is most unfortunate, a,,4 the Swansea visit was looked upon as the season's fixture, from a financial standpoint. Now that the tin-platers are in low water it is to be hoped that the "all whites" will yet reconsider th.* position and grant theii neighbours a couple of fixtures. Cardiff have granted them home and home fixtures, and the encouragement the Morristonians derive from it is immense. An important acquisition to the club's interest will be the new gymnasium about to be established, and the good results of regular and moderate exercises snould add materially to the club's success during season 1896-7. The secretary to the club this year is Mr .W. H. Thomas, who for the last three years have been the "Western Mail's" representative at Morriston. The following matches will be reported Ht the "Evening Express" to-day (Saturday):- RUGBY. NORTHERN UNION (YORKSHIRE CLUBS). Bramley-Bramley v Liversedge. Castleford—Castleford v Brighouse Rangers. Halifax—Halifax v Wakefield Trinity. Heckmondwike-Heckmondwike v. Leeds, Hol beck—Hoi beck v Bradford. Hull—Hull v Bat-ley. Leeds—Leeds Parish Church v Hunslet. Manningham—Manninghain v HuddersfieldJ LANCASHIRE CLUBS. Moreeamba—Morecambe v Leigh, Oldham-Oldham v Tyldesley. lSaiford-Salford v St. Helen's. iStookport—Stockport v Warrington, W.idne-—Widnes v Swinton. iWigan—Wigan v Runcorn. CLUB MATCHES. 'Manchester—Manchester v Manchester Free-! Wanderers. Birkenhead—Birkenhead Wanderert wi Waterloo. Pen art h—Penarth t Bristol. Neath—Nsiath v Morriston. Swansea—Swansea v Swansea Leagu#.

This Day's Racing LTNGKIELD, Friday Night. My selections for Saturday are:— 2. 0-Modera.te Plate-MILFORD. 2.30—Cofcterham Nursery—MONA.MENA. 3. 0—Hammerwood Welter—MOUTOIf. 3.30—Barton Handicap-PETTY THEFT. 4. O-Effingham Nursery—HALF BACK. 4 30—Stubbles' Handicap—STOEMY PETREL. VENATOR.

OLD SAJMrs FINALS. LIKGFlELD MEETING, The following are my selections for the half-dozenf) events to be decided this afternoon:— 2.0—AIILFORD. 2.30—NOCEE LUNA (nap). 5.0—MELTON PRIOR. or SATISFACTION. ii.30—COASTGUARD (nap). ^.0—MESALLIANCE FILLY. <.it)—CONIFER (nap). OOUBI/E SYENT— OOASTGUAlll> and OONJFER.

PROBABLE RUNNERS A'D'¡ LINGFIELD. Moderate Plate.—Mil lord, Nevrliy, Caste in Spain. Coftenhaiu N'oeeliU1Jl" lip Wraith of Hampton, Hvlacue, Sileiiester, Boot Tag,] SkÚv, Grey Fox, St- Shadow, and Ben Roe. Hf-innisrv ood Selling ready to run. Burton Handicap.—St. jolkt.au, Lining Belle, Petijf* Theft, Gofciyas. end 01e.8tgua..rd. Effing-nam Selling-.—All ready to run. Stubbles rl">ldkäp.-Btormy, !'>e'¡>[, ffushendall^l Conifer. Sttll Tru- tflippacC, bwee* La^» Tryst, end Gr&ausi*. ]

l.JNGFIF.LD MEE'riXcT' j PROGRAMME FOR THIS l>ATv ;| j Horses marked ha ve arrived. J 2.0—The "MODERATE" PLATE of 103 aov*, for th.4 year olos and upwards weight for age; aastres a&ti^ geldings allowed 31b. One mile. Mr B I Bamato's The Ooreieao aMr H Bull's MeOra.dk <e Mr E Hooson's The Tup aMi- Jerseyle, Milfoad Mr James Joicey's Peppercorn Mr F i.yiihain's Oatlands Mi F Walker's Newby Mr K.utherford'e Injrebrigt Mr Georgie Chorals M It Lebaudy's Kopeley, Mir Straus's Teufel Mr L Pilkingteai's Stone Dene Mr H Burbidge'e Castle in Spain M;r B Courage's Pajierchaee i 2.30—The COTTENHAM NURSERY HANDICAP of| 150 sovs, for two year olds winners extnw Sulfur,* loIJ¥.,1"S. Mr E Wisha.rd's George H Ketchain Mr H Abin's Ashling Mr II Headsman's Selina Mr E A Wigan's JSotian V ] Mr J Levis'« Queen's Wake aMir Koebuok « Pretty Kose toMr E Oourajre'e Nocellina Major Westenra's Up Guards Lord Howe's Hopper ailr J, Pilkington's Monamena Captain Macliell's Samd Blast Mr Jersey's Wraith of Hampton Lord Cowley's Kellaways Mr T Cannon's Hylasus Mr Straus's Ohertywood Colonel WalpoleV Silchestef Mr F Lynham's c by Grammont-Penke Mr G Alia la's Boot" Tag •' <v Mr G A Ralli's Boot Tag Mr W G Stevens's Sicily Mr B Randall's Prince Caradoo Mr S Teaux's f by Fernandez—Gladness Mr C Trimmer's Grev Fox aMr F F Cart-wright's St Shadow 1fl' Roebuck's Ben Roe Mr Kentish's Storm Sprite 3.0—The HAMMERWOOD SELLING WELTER KANe 1)1 CAP of 103 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 .MMW Oue m;le. 1 aMr F W Usher's Melton Prior eLirti Cowley's Levden • Mr R B Adderley's Moutoa, sMjC j Hawe's Le llù il.orct Derby-s Selvage i •Mr ,Stn«,ivs'3 Bragmardo aMr S Wicken's Maysh uMi Aniseed S.Y.r Harvev's Half a Dollar aM: W Kennev's Satisfaction aifr 0 0 Dormer's Au/fchoress aMr Usher's Fiithless aM-r Kite's KobanafLUi 3.30-1'he BURTON MID-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of sovs; winners extra. One mile* dír F Walker's Galloping Dick t aMr Martin D Ruckar's St Jolhuia i Mr T L Cambie's Telesinus aMr W Marshall's Exreing Bella ailr W G Stevens's Gluten Mr F Walker's Newby aMr E Wliitworth's Queen Via aMr T L Gamlve's Gobryas aMr i Cannon's Petty Theft Mr F H Hunt's Ooestguaid i £ 503 Oesar*witch Competition. Buy the £ :00 Cesarewiteh Competition. Newmarket Turf C500 Cesaxewitoh Oompetition. Marvel." Everyl £ MH Cefcarewitoh Competition. Saturday, One £ 500 Oesamewitoh Competition. Penny. On Sule £ 500 Cesarewiteh Competition. all Messrs. Smith £500 Cesarewiteh Competition, and Book- £:0-' Cesarewiteh Competition. istaPt; and News- Cesarewiteh Competition, agents everywÎ101:e. i;1,00 Cesarewiteh Competition. Ofhee3, 25, Dewn*. :!?501 Cesarewiteh Oomjwtition. street, Fetter-lane, £ j'Q0 Cesarewiteh Competition. London. e9509al9'

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