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Itaal Intelligence. THB WELSH: SUNDAY CLOSING ACT.—It is stated that the Government have decided upon recommending Her Majesty to grant an inquiry by Royal Commission into the working of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act. WINDFALL FOR A WELSH PAUPER.—Richard Lewis, of Tynrhosbach, near Bow-street, an out-door pauper in the Aberystwith Union, has, as the next-of-kin, unexpectedly become entitled to a sum of about$12,000, left by his son, a stonemason in Columbia, America, who nas died intestate. THE FCN-ERAL OF MR. SAMUEL CARTER HALL took place at Addelstone, Surrey, on Saturday. The tfuriai Service was read by the Rev. E. Sharp, incumbent of St. Paul's. The mourners included the Rev. R. Carter Hall (brother of the deceased), Mr Stanfield, MR and Mrs. Catterson-Smith, Mr. T. Bowden Green, and Mr. and Mrs. Rechat. a j SEEIOUS FLOODS IN NORTH WALES. Hea y floods were experienced on Monday in Anglesea and Carnarvon. shire, the rivers having been greatly swollen by Sunday night's rain and the melting of snow on the mountains at Bangor. The reservoir on the Ogwen river above Bethesda was completely destroyed. DEATH OF THE LATE DEAN OF ASAPH. The Rev. Richard Bonnor, formerly Dean of St. Asaph, died on Mon- day at his residence, Gorphwysfa, St. Asaph, at the ad. vanced age of 85. He was appointed to the deanery of St. Asaph ;!1 1859, and resigned 111 July, 1886, on account of ill health. Under his supervision St. Asaph Cathedral was completely restored, the reverend gentleman himself contributing largely from his own purse. SUICIDE NEAR SWANSEA. — Edward Hopkins, of Credenian Farm, Tynlloch Bach, in the parish of Llangy- felach, committed suicide in a most determined manner on Thursday morning by hanging himself to a tree a little dtstattc* from his residence", where he was found at about ten o'clock in the morning. He had been in the house half-an-hour before, but his conduct was not then such as would have led anyone to believe that he intended to commit so desperate an act. ACCIDENT ON AN INCLINE—On Saturday morning an unfortunate accident occurred to a young giil by the name of Hannah Thomas, daughter of Samuel Xno » of Alltwen. It appears that the girl was wa on the Pwll Bach Colliery incline watching some that were going down in front of her, ania gjie that some other trams were coming be m" was knocked down, one of the wheels o promptly i„g o.«r herlegi Thef"1X KET It conveyed to the surgery of Dr. h necessary to amputate the injured hm FATALITY ON THE RAILWAY.— A TRAIN ON THE GREAT Llangyfelach-road, was ^m°hwrla Bridge, on Tuesday. Western Railway near Cwm the driver o{ the The deceased was seen on tn him but 11.30 good s trair..and ailed 'and before apparently preventedjim had knocked Morris d Wcdncrfiy Evidence ni given showing that deceased was seen on the permanent way, and as the train approached he took off his scarf and ran de- liberately from the side of the line, and threw himself before the wheels of the last truck but one of the passing train. A verdict of Suicide whilst temporarily insane was returned. A DOWLAIS WILL CASE.-£12,OOO IN DISPUTE.—In the Probate Division on Monday (before Mr. Justice Butt and a common jury) an action was brought to test the validity of the will of the late Mr. Rees Evans, an assistant furnace manager at Dowlais Iron Works, Glamorganshire, who died on the 13th of June last, possesse of about £ 12,000. The will was made on the lOfcn or J une last, and was disputed on the ground that it was not d.uly executed, and that the testator was not of sound mind. By the will the property was left to Evat>s for life, and after her death it was to be divided equally between the daughter of William Evans, testator's brother, and a grandson of Mary Jones, a married sister. Evidence was given as to the execution of the will and that the deceased was of sound mind, and in the end the jury found a verdict in favour of the will, and his lordship pronounced for it. POSTPONEMENT OF THE PROPOSED WELSH EXHI- BITION.—A meeting of the friends and supporters of the proposed Welsh Exhibition was held at the Westminster Palace Hotel on Friday. There were present Sir Pryce-Jones (chairman), the Hon. G. T. Kenyon, rtI.P.. the Hon. F. S. A. Hanbury Tracy, M.P., Major-General G. S. Hallowes, Mr. W. Pritchard Morgan, M.P., Lieu- tenant-Colonel G. H. Lloyd-Yerney, Mr. G. W. Taylor (of Melbourne), and others.—A resolution was passed declaring that in consequence of the non-r»wB»'0» of the agreement entered into between Mr. Davies, the sec- retary of the Welsh Exhibition Committee, and the Olympia management (made on the 1 t obtain and seeing that the time» ««M«»* tT be Lid S another location, .the*3X ed suci) great encourage- yeai. As the Wales and the press generally, ment from to bring together an exhi- the executive wi { art manufactures, and A PAHDITF SOLICITOR IN THE DIVORCE COURT. In u, TWvorce Division of the High Court of Justice on Q tnr lav (before Mr. Justice Butt) the case of Belcher « Belcher came on for hearing. This was a wife's oetition for judicial separation on account of cruelty and adultery. Mr. Bayford, Q.C., who appeared for the petitioners, was proceeding to give details when Mr. Middleton, who appeared for the respondent, asked per- mission to consult with Mr. Bayford. After a brief interval, Mr. Bayford stated that Mr. Middleton had in- formed him that his client was prepared to make the allowance which he, as representing the petitioner, thought right, and she was prepared to accept it. If his lordship pleased, his client would consent to a decree of judicial separation with costs, the petitioner to have the custody of the children, to be allowed alimony of 1:150 a year, and the respondent to have access to the children on the terms agreed upon. His Lordship then made a decree for judicial separation on the terms agreed to between the respective parties. A CASE OF DROWNING NEAR SWANSEA.—On Saturday evening the Alltwen Choir paid a visit to Clydacb, and among its numbers were two young girls named Matilda Hopkins (the daughter of Mr. Watkia Hopkins. breWers' traveller, Alltwen) and Miss Griffiths (daughter of Mr. John Griffiths, builder). After the choir practice these two girls were proceeding towards the station to catch the train. They did not know their way well, an'd as they walked along the road they heard what they thought to be the train approaching. They commenced to run, a&d coming to what they thought was a bridge across the c*nal, they proceeded to cross it. In a few seconds they tound themselves in the water. They had gone over the coal shoot or crane which is used for loading barges with Their screams brought some persons to the spot, tance 'SS was brought out of the water. Assis- and sheDae' however, too late to rescue Miss Hopkins, eleven and^t ^rowned> her body being recovered between < t?*lve o'clock. She was only seventeen years in the W««s2iniSKid £ ?SS3Sinuoh sympathy T> °LUCIENELFH ^^ALECT SOCIETY.—LETTER FROM Welsh D?aiNAPARTE—steP8 have been taken to IT^VI Wales UniversH in connection with the Several leading Welsh P ?Lt of them being hf« Tt0 c°-°Perate, one of the grea^st Bonaparte w}JnQPerial Highness, Prince Louis Lucie t j studied Welsh under the late Rev. £ d\f he woufc of Mother hi the. The Prince was reply, he BanSor to inaugu- rate the 80 ,y Cadwaladr Da^tesse^ the following letter to J» • vrorf0lk-terrace, R Registrar of the College:- '6. Sir-The phil&at«, W„ 14th March, 1889. P phonetically renS study of the living Welsh to'^iiatiot,, U o&M according to their popular P take the greatest ,l«guistic subjects in which nof my do and, although neither my £ £ jone for the past, to dedicate to it, as I ha -^e f0r me not to oon^lP11 of mytime,yetitis impo ^ty College of the members of the a study so import^Ti* f8 on their undertaking of every success, being linguists generally. 1_0 myself to Bangor to in very sorry not to be able to go thank yonv°v £ augurate personally your m°ve „nmmunioation, and have heartily for your interesting c devoted, L. the honour to be, yours J BONAPARTE." TTVTON —There was a SWANSEA GOSPBL TEMPERANCE • EFETING at the fair attendance at the weekly Blue Lloyd Albert Hall on Saturday evening. Mr. 1 1M Chas. presided, supported by Rev. E. Albert Evans, .r. __Thg A. Da vies, and the secretary, Mr. T. Lloyd V \yelsh Chairman, in a brief speech, referred to w Sunday Closing Act, which the licensed victualie endeavouring to get repealed. He also alluded to the paucity of attendance at these meetings 0: late, and > ■ horted all to do their utmost for the advancement of tuis noble cause-Mr. D. J. Nelson recited "The Leper' m an able manner, and with much pathos, followed by a 30na from Miss Knight.—Rev. E. Albert Evans (Mumbles), in the course of a vigorousyech.said that they were on the eve of another battle. There was a conspiracy among the licensed victuallers to try and repeal the Welsh Sunday Closing Act, but he wouW say that those engaged in the work would find it a diflicult task. (Ap- plause ) Were they in this country now going to give {jack to the publicans that which they'tad:fought so hard for a few years ago, and thus disc°uraDeaH those.engaged in the work ef temperance, and undo all that has been done? No, they would be firm, and not be discouraged but fight manfully in the struggle. (APPlau. heard that the Government was goiugtj ^ppo nt a special commission to enquire into the matter and see to the working of the Act, which, no doubt, /lnDiause entire failure from a publican s standpoint. I P But before any commission could do anything in matter, there was the tribunal of public opinion, and tue voice of the people must be attended to. The of tbe country were beginning to tell upon the publicans, and a terrible blow was given them when the Sunday Closing Act was passed. The editor of the Western Mail had written an article in which he stated "that since the passing of the Act 1,000 shebeens,' or cwrw-bachs,' had sprang into existence in Cardiff," but the editor was challenged by Mr. Lewis Williams, a well-known gentle- man, to prove his statements, when he shuffled out of it. Referring to the bona-jide clause, he said that at the MuBlblea on Sunday there was more drinking than on any othAr day of the week. If, instead of repealing the Act, the bona-fide clause and all bogus clubs were demolished, it would then be a greater justice to the temperance party. (Applause.) In conclusion, he said that Justice Grantham at Cardiff had said that where there were the most teetotallers therl3 was the most drunkenness. (Laughter.) But he would say that as long as it was in conformity with God's lawe they would stick to total abstinence, and gain the victory in the end. Right was right, and to falter woold be sin. (Loud ap- plaose.)—Songs were given by Mr. Howells and Miss Griffiths in fine st) Ie. The Choir also rendered valuable service.—The meeting clesed with the Benediction. FUNERAL OF SIR THOMAS GLADSTONE. — The funeral of Sir Thomas Gladstone took place at Fasque on Tues- day. It was attended by the ex-Premier, his son, the Rev. Stephen Gladstone, and Captain John Gladstone, who has succeeded to the baronetcy. A correspondent, writing of the parish church of Capel- le-Ferne, near Dover, says it is a somewhat interesting fact that there are no means of lightning this church, so that the worshippers are required to carry their own lights and it is a common sight to see a member of the congregation standing during the singing with the hymn-book in onel hand and his candle or lamp ia the other. „ d tor The opening of the Paris Exhibition has been xe the 6th of May. On this evening the cl*y o{ the illuminated. M. Leyrand, in a report on tne guccegg of exhibition works, draws attention to s Kensington the illuminated fountains at the recent o Exhibitions, and at Manchester and Ol = ^.JJ also be j been decided that this form of attrii wiU be about adopted here. The cost of the mat hjg group of £ 50,000. Mr. Barrias has oom ? figures 0f which statuary, representative of electr f tbe machinery are 33ft. This will be placed in tron^ hall, facing M. Chapu's — The suggested The^ PROPOSED ate is causing the labour repre- formation of a coal syn miners' unions to be sentatives of th?se,c°hat they look upon as a combination on the alert »8aI°8.. ligts to not only rule an important on the Par^ x Subjugate labour. The leaders of the industry, bu trust on the promises made with respect men l°ok^ ,nd laugh at the idea of such a combination to workm rkmenfrom trouble brought about by quairels Se^hltheir employers." A feeling exists among the l fleers of the labour movement that they should at nnce Iput themselves in a position to form a strong svndioate of labour in order to meet what they look upon as and attempt to regulate the co«il tnul-in tbe interests of capital. It is pointed out that the men are already to some extent equipped with an impor- tant organization in the shape of the Miners' National Association and other kindred bodies, and these can be easily made available for consolidating the whole of the labour in the colliery districts. Whether the proposed coal syndicate is established or not, it is believed that the movement will act as an incentive for the formation of some stronger organization than now exists to protect the men's interests. SPECIAL SERVICE AT ST. DAVID'S (R.C.) CHURCH.— A service, most appropriate to this solemn season, took place in St. David's Catholic Church, on Sunday night. Dr. Stainer's "Crucifixion," interspersed with hymns, was rendered by the choir, the principal parts being taken by Messrs E. Jonts, Jone°, jun., Murphy, Ball, and Powell. 1 he music and words are devotional in character, and greatly assist the worshipper in meditating upon the chief incidents in the passion of the Holy Redeemer. Three hymns were also sung God of mercy aud com- passion," "Jesus, my God, behold at length," and the Litany of the Passion." The church was filled to over- flowing with a large and devout congregation. The service was very impressive, and was rendered more so by the forcible sermons preached by the Rev. F. P. Hickey. The preacher twice entered the pulpit, and de- livered two discourses from words taken from St. Paul's epistle to the Galations, The Son of God, who loved me, and delivered Himself for me." The preacher told the'story of the Redemption, simply yet eloquently. He concluded an earnest exhortation by calling upon those present to cultivate the memory of the Passion, and to lead good and religious lives, and then when they came to die, they would remember with gratitude the Son of God, who loved us, and delivered Himself for \1B. The solemn service closed with the Miserere and Benediction. SWANSEA TOTAL ABSTINENCE SoCTETY-The popularity of the entertainments at the Ragged School seema to be firmly established, if ^F4.^°TNMUE^A^E gatherings may be accepted as a critenon. On Sa- turday, the meeting opened WITH A hymn, scripture and nraver; after which the hymn, I will sing," was heartily sung by all present The chairman (Mr T Evans) delivered an appropriate address, after SSh Mtas Nelly Eo« sang The Streets of the City," OTIH Mr Nicholas rendered I have heard of the TT™ fifiil CITY. Miss Bailey followed with the pathetic air Save the Boy," and the Misses Rowe and Codd did justice to the duet, "Beautiful Home." An an- them "Praise the Lord, was sung by the choir. After the secretary had made the announcements, Mr. W Body, in a pleasing baritone voice, sang "The grasp of an English hand." Mr. Crebbin (Scripture Reader, St. Nicholas Church), having spoken, Miss Ace moved the audience almost to tears, by the earnest and feeling manner in which she recited A dying mother's request," while the tuneful voices of the Misses Rowe and Codd beautifully blended in the duet, In the west the sun was setting." Mr. Nicholas proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, which Mr. Johnson seconded. The proposition being put and carried, the meeting closed with the sinsriner of the Old Hundredth." NEW THEATRE, WIND-STREET.—During the current week a numerous and well-selected company are playing Buchanan's sensational drama, Alone in London," to pretty good houses. The cast is the strongest that has been submitted for a long time, whilst the plot is as interesting as could be wished. It deals, as most playgoers are aware (for the present is a return visit), with the difficulties and trials of a woman who is fighting against her husband and the world to maintain her unsullied name and honesty, against adverse circumstances, and who succeeds at last. but only after undergoing privations and dangers which almost seem to be too much for humanity to endure. The principal characters are Mr. Frank Vincent, who plays the manly and open-hearted JohnBiddlecombe" in a vigorous and natural style; Mr. Harrington Reynolds, who inherits the anathemas of the gallery for his cruel and heartless treatment of his unfortunate wife and child, as Redcliffe Mr. Percy Bell as the unctuous "Jenkinson;" Miss Nelly Fletcher as poor Nan," who has to undergo all the troubles of the play, and meanwhile wins the sympathetic applause of the house; Miss Louise Gourlay as"Chickweed," the street boy Little Nell Stanton as Paul;" Mr .H. Vyvyan as the sable and music-hall parody, Johnson j" Miss Nellie Palmer as the versatile Liz." These are supported by the company in an efficient manner, and tend to keep up the interest of the play from start to finish The mounting is superior and realistic, the revolving scene which transforms the garret at Ro- therhithe to the sluice house of the Thames, being capitally conceived and carried out. Alone in London" may be included among the most sensational and touching plays of the present day, and should be seen by all lovers of the good sort of drama. The engagement of the present company closes to-morrow (Saturday) night, so that there are yet two opportu- nities of witnessing a first-class play, redundant in thrilling situations. THE NEW EDUCATION CODE, which even yet has not been issued in the ordinary course to members of Parlia- ment is attracting much attention among experts upon the question, and there are already indications that it will be subjected to some hostile criticism in Parliament. The alterations are so many, and they vary so greatly, from the really important to the relatively trivial, that Sir "William Hart Dyke is being pressed from various aaarters to immediately circulate an explanatory memo- randum showing precisely what they will effect. All the interested sections are meanwhile somewhat reticent as to the attitude which should be adopted towards the code. Those who may be called the representatives of the Es- tablished Church in the House, while well pleased with the provision introducing day training colleges into the code, and with the proposed special grant to the smaller schools in remote country districts, feel no great love for the suggested re-arrangement of the system for paying grants, which they consider would give more power to the inspectors, who have enough already. As matters stind, approval of the introduction of day training colleges is shared by a leading Liberal Unionist authority upon educational affairs, who also is pleased with the modifica- tion made as to the rule of examination upon which the grants to evening schools are given but opinion upon the remainder of the alterations is reserved until full examination. Certain prominent GIadstonian Liberals who hold strong views upon education aver that some of the proposals are reactionary but these, again, are not prepared to positively object until a close inspection has satisfied them upon the point. The need for such closer inspection before discussion, which is felt all round, is in fact a testimony to the importance of the alterations. TIlE PROPOSED WELSH EXHIBITION IN LONDON. » view of the proposed Welsh Exhibition, the London PRO ° SAYS '•—Taffy is about to invade London. The Olvrn°*ERS ^E Welsh Exhibition, to be opened at wor] £ nni.0n first ^ay June next' are .har<^ at be crow y Relieve that their efforts are likely to World's success- I* migM; be thought the time in ti°n> which will be opened at the same smaller conc1e^,l^ustinterfere with the ProsPects of the of the PATRON? L+ OLYMPIC But that is not the opinion the Welsh ExVv+-ATEES' AN(* executive councillors of including MANY OF whom there is a long list, POLITICS and SOCIETV J?OST distinguished names in LBITION, instead OF JHEY think that the Paris Ex- 11 the GOOD in the TLLEM out, will do them 1 JE it IS THAT FROM America A, been taken (fOR Y-thousand passages have ALRELYRILY VISIT THE\4FC).AND these tourists will neeess FROM France." TV, Metropolis on their way to A FOREcast. '«XN EIE ^PPEARS to be shrewd- ness IN he a great PVW", ,CONtinue the pro- motors, Q{ THE PRINCIPALSY L-?°.N YEAR> AND> IN the interest S0JZE the OPPORTU' LF LS„ considered a judicious STEP popularjtaste FZ OF appearing on the scene, before^ F THE for exhibitions has declined." So for their PL?-0^0118 OF the Welsh Exhibitioners. FIDENTOF HAVING15™ AND for the spirit. They are expenses 0f the few?1"8 after they have met a they will I11011 > »nd if they do hav_ to'f ounding a schoolof to Educational committee to W 1rtUnes m Wales, at the discretion of a C° sangnineto ^elected for the purpose. All this I |JE ''the PROMOTION ? WI?EI?I-ATE OBIECT' I<; *S ORE IS, undoubtedly, M Welsh industries." Well;, THE industries. WALES room for the promotion of W1E RJNG country. THE like Ireland, iA NOt a MANUFA0 DISADVANTAGES PF0™^9' 1?,D.OED. are quite alive T ART) THEY of Wales in this respect. As rega P0ET of the are pretty much of the same opinion as £ POiNted thoroughly Welsh name of Morris, WHO W Y V out how very little Wales has done, AN?IS,. MANUFAC- domain of art. Welsh arts, PROTLUC^ •' desire tures, metal industries," say the promoters, DOEG stimulus in these competitive times.' BUT »' R_ much in the agricultural line; and we SHALL prised if, AS regards the Welsh Dairy SHOW, expectations of the promoters will be DISAPPOINT"- Every effort will be made to render the Welsh hibition attractive. There will be pictorial repro- sentations of Snowdon, in his white crown. will be a mimic Welsh village. There will be Welsh harpists, and competitive choirs, and representations of ancient customs and of Roman and Druidical remains.- It will be seen elsewhere that the project has been abandoned for this year. .¡. RENT REDUCTION.—Sir Jamas Hill-Johnes and co- proprietors of the Gileston Manor Estates, near Cow- bridge, have returned 10 per cent, on their last year's agricultural rentals. PINCLAWDD.—A grand musical entertainment took place at the schoolroom, Penclawdd, on Saturday last, the proceeds being devoted towards the aid of the widows and families of the workmen who were killed at Llanmorlais Colliery a short time ago. There was a crowded attendance, and the attractive programme was very much enjoyed, and was as followsP,irt I.—Solo, pianoforte, Miss Jones; duet, "Albion," Messrs. Thomas and Jenkins; solo, soprano, "Loving Evermore" Miss Flynn; recitation, "In the Signal BuX," Sir. E. P. Biny solo, tenor, Dr. S. C. Jones solo, bass, Y Morwr H'I' Fachgeo, Mr. David Jenkins 5 solo, contralto, Miss Pollie Jenkins; solo, tenor, "Llewellyn's Grave," Mr, John Jenkins song, comic, Mr. Henton; duet, The Two Patriots," Messrs. D. and J. Jennkins. Part II.— Recitation, Mr. E. P. Bray solo, teuor. When the tide comes in," Mr. J. Jenkins; duet, "Y Gareg Ateb." Messrs. J, and D. Jenkins; solo, soprano, Dolly's Revenge," Miss Flynn; song, comic, Mr. Lewis Brown solo, tenor, Dr. S. C. Jones; recitation, Mr. E. P. Bray solo, contralto, Jeanette and Jeannot," Miss Pollie Jenkins; solo, bass, "I fear no foe," Mr. D. Jenkins; song, comic, Mr. Henton. Mr. Lewis Brown, for his admirable rendering of "Schneider how you vas?" was encored, and, in response, sang Up on the Mountain," when he brought down the house. Miss Pollie Jenkins and Miss Flynn. were very much appreciated, their excellent singing being greatly admired. Mr. W. Harris ably presided, and Miss Jones efficiently accompanied. The concert was a success, and we trust, should the occasion arise, that another concert will be got up for the unfortunate widows and children. THE PORTHCAWL REST. —The annual meeting of the subscribers to the above convalescent home was held on Friday. The annual report showed a gratifying increase in the endowment fond, which had obtained mnch sustenance from the ladies bazaar held at Cardiff at the end of last year, and which resulted in Miss Grover (the hon. secretary) handing in a cheque for £2,453 12s. to that fund. The number of subscribers to the general fund for the past year was 162 and, after an outlay of J3402 17s. 6d., they were lpft with a surplus to the credit of the maintenance account of £200 17s. 8e1., of which 1 sum £ 126 had been transferred to the general fund. Th« institution had been opened in May, 1838, and closed in December, and the total number of admissions closed in December, and the total number of admissions was 237, being 42 more than in 1887. Colonel Turberville moved the adoption of the report, and referred to the alterations in rules, and detailing some of the items of the accounts, said that the life-presidency had been accepted by Mr. C. R. 1\1. Tatbot, who bad given them the site of the building on a 99 years lease, at a nominal rent. The original trustees were the Marquis of Bute, I Mr. T. M. Talbot, and Colonel Kemeys-Tynte. Mr. Talbot's services had been lost to them by death. and Colonel Tynte wished to be excused on account of ad- vancing years. It was, therefore, proposed that the trustees of the endowment fund should be the Marquis of Bute, Lord Windsor, and Mr. J T D. Llewelyn. The result of the bazaar bad been most handsome, and the sum of £ 2,453 12s. had been handed over in addition they had received £ 500 from i Irs. Llewellyn, of Baarlan Hall, and a further donation from the Marquis of Bute. These amounts would form a nucleus, to which they hoped to be able to largely add by a general fund. THE BISHOP ELECT OF ST. ASAPH. The election of the Rev. A. G. Edwards, D.L> to the Bishopric of St. Asaph, was confirmed on Saturday m the church of St. Mary-le-Bow, Cbeapside. Onbw arrival at the church shoitly before noon, the Bishop elect was met by Sir James Parker Deane, Q.C., the Archbishop of Canter- bury's Vicar-General acd among those present were Sir John Hass.rd, his Grace's Registrar; Dr. Tristram, Q.C., Dr. Edwards's advocate; r.. P. Moore, proctor for the Dean and Chapter of St. Asaph s Cathedral • Mr. Kirkman, the deputy apparitor; and the Rev. A. G. Warner, rector of St. Mary- e- ow The first portion of the ceremony took place in the vestry, where the Bishop- elect, in the customary mirier, read and signed the schedule of consent to his electlon. A procession was then formed and went into the church where the Litany was read by the ^ect?J;. at £ neral afterwards opened his Court sitting at a table prepared for the occasion in ,fr°nt of thealW rails^ Th Queen>a patent were read by s'rsa?"d> a»d Mr. Moore subsequently demanded the confirmation of the election, Dr. Edwards then re^V1"ft *he Pew which he had occupied, and taking » e table opposite the Vicar-General. The opposers were duly called upon bv Mr. Kirkman, and none appearing Dr Edward* was confirmed in his election. The consecrationTook^ace on Monday in Westminster Abbey, when the sermon was preached by the Venerable Archdeacon Edmondes, principal of St. David s College, Lampeter. The Bishop- elect was then conducted to the Ishp Chapel, where he put on his rochet; and the anthem '< God is a spirit was sung by the choir. The Bishop-elect then returned to the sacrarium, where two of the assistant bishops presented him to the Archbishop and asked that he Kt be ordained and consecrated. he Archbishop demanded the Queen's mandates for consecration, atl/ the oath of canonical obedience was administered. The ceremony of consecration wa%thpen^°Ct J h7s S'a°d afterwards.the newly-consecrated Bishop tx>k his place with the other bishops within the rails. The consecration 0f the Rev. James Thomas Hayes, took place in Westminster Abbey at the same tune. THE CORNER" IN COAL. Are we to have a coal syndicate? Certainly syndicates re in fashion, and the warning conveyed by the collapse the copper ring has little or no application to coal. O pper is almost inde- structible, and it is made up into shapes which admit of being unmade when the price ottne raw material makes the process a paying one. coal cau only be used bv being destroyed; it is food for the flame and for nothing else. Consequently, the very failure of the conveys encouragement for a coal rlug- There are equal possibilities of profit in the two schemes, and teh;^n. known quantity which brought e one to the ground is altogether wanting in the other At all events^the idea seems on the eve of P f 18 seriously pro- posed to amalgamate all the coal interests in the United Kingdom into a new Co-operative Association. The pro- moters of this scheme are evidently aWare Qf i>ro mense unpopuianty which a attempt to raise the price of coal would at once encounter. They sneak of the workman and la 4 very different tone from tbat usually adopted by the capitalist producer to wards his natural enemies. coal interests" of the United Kingdom is an elastic phrase, and the syndicate have stretched its meaning 0 the utmost. To bring all the coalowners of Loglana and Scotland into a sinsle company is a very ambitious p^ject__sQ indeed, that it is hard to believe that it wiU ever be realised. Its success depends 0n its comoleteness because if it merely embraced a portion of'the coal-1 owners, competition, and the temptations competition brings with it, would not be excluded, and then two of the expected methods of saving would remain nut nf reach, and the only change in the situatifm anoth' r joint-stock company would have of a certain number of individual concerns m Pi coalowners of Great Britain agree how •? &1 he best be carried on, the Millenninm will surpl^101?! CplD off .-Spectator. U SUrely not be far THE PROPOSED TINPLATE SYNDICATTT TU A- I makers in the South Wales district ltvp .l nP^ circular, in which it is stated that a desire havin^been conveyed to the promoters from South Wales that a combination of tinplate properties should be formed and asking them to consider the matter, thev hnd mndn' enquiries and found that the principal manufacturers were prepared to consider and entertain a feasible proposal for the amalgamation of the various interests and thus insure a permanent control of prices. Before' however, proceeding further to consider details, the promoters thought it desirable that a meeting of the tinplate manufacturers should be called at Swansea with the object of securing the adhesion of all those interested in the proposed scheme. Details would then be given, which, the promoters say. would be found different from any proposals heretofore made with a similar object in the tinplate trade. It was intended to purchase all, or a preponderating part of, the tinplate business by means ot a limited company controlled by an influential directorate, to be composed, for the most part of members of existing tin-plate manufacturing firms, re- taining the present staff of practical managers and workmen. The promoters propose that the meeting of the makers should be held in a week or two at a place to be decided on, and m order that there might be present only those who were really interested in the matter they had arranged to give admission by tickets which they had sent out, each receiver being requested to note that the ticket was for himself only. The circular con- cludes.—" Should you wish additional tickets for your partners or others who have real claim to be present. kindly send in notice of same. Hoping to have the pleasure of seeing you, we remain, yours faithfully, FOWLER and Co." On the Swansea Metal Exchange, on Tuesday, this circular was much discussed. The general disposition is to hold aloof from the syndicate, and many tin-plate makers are pledged to oppose it, but most makers will attend the meeting. MUMBLES SCHOOL BOARD.—The monthly meeting of this Board was held on Monday evening, when there were present the Rev. J. C. Davies (Chairman), Thos. Davies, and Messrs W. Evans and Bennett. The deputy-clerk (Mr. Jenkins) read the minutes, which were adopted. Several bills were laid before the Board, and on the motion of tbe Chairman, seconded by Captain Evans, were ordered to be paid.—The Clerk read the report of the schools management committee, which stated that it was proposed that the Clerk should again write to the Education Department, informing them that inasmuch as the rating outhorityof the Oystermouth School Board was the Gower Union, the Board thought it advisable for the schools to be placed under the jurisdiction of the Swansea School Board.—Captain Evans asked who it was that ordered the Clerk to write to the Education Department. He objected te such a course being pursued. —The Rev. Thomas Davies said if a gentleman on a Committee left the business for twenty minutes, he could not expect to know what was done.—Captain Evans: I think preachers can tell a lot of lies as well as anybody. I was not out of the room twenty minutes, and if I was to say what I went out for I would 5,ot be a bit ashamed.—Mr. Bennett moved that the exD?m^ttee'8 rePort be adopted, subject to a satisfactory CapuSati £ n '^r' Snob's account for stationery.— manner • an.s proceeded to abuse the Clerk about the man calleribills, 3&c., were sent in, when the Chair- and I will IIn to order.—Captain Evans Dismiss me, There is no go °"t out of the loom —The Chairman here all night 0 gtng on iuthis fashion. We shall be again, for I am object to meet here in Committee nothing.-Captain us',e"!i tbrte ll0Ur9 foJ this B^ard from the bcM„' • s have been the curse °, After some desultory di^n"8-' '"iU be t0 tbe wa8 seconded and carried -Thn"^?1' Bennett'« motion
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ASSOCIATED CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE. THE ANNUAL MEETING. The twenty-ninth annual meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of the United Kingdom opened on Tuesday at the Hotel Metropole, London. Colonel Hill, M.P., presided. The President at the opening of the proceedings, moved the adoption of the annual report. At the outset he congratulated the delegates upon the improvement which has distinctly taken place in trade and commerce. (Hear hear) That was shown by the Board of Trade returns, and the shipping statistics. The improvement was seen especially in the shipping interests Freignts w.-re of a more remunerative character, and shipbuilding and its attendant industries were in a very prospeious condition One word of caution, was, however, necessary against over-building. In » country opposed to protec- tion it was most important that there should be adequate technical training, aud that our merchants should be energetic not only in keeping old markets, but in seeking out new ones. (Hear, hear.) They ought nut to look to legislation to do much for them in this direction. Legislation on commercial subjects was always verv difficult, and sometimes mischievous. The coodness of the quality of our goods was important and he feared that sufhcieut attention was sometimes not paid to accuracy of quantity. On the subiect of education he was glad that more attention was being devoted to foreign languages and English subjects. Much, however, remained to be done, and he thought we mi«ht °et some very useful hints from the German svstem." He thought the English school holidays were too lon„ (hear hear, and laughter) and that it was a disgrace to' our public schools that a crammer" was necessarv to fit the boys for an examination. The universities were much to blame in this, as there was not sufficient supervision on their part to see that the proper time is given to study. With regard to the proposal to establish a ministry of commerce, the speaker remarked that if they did not gtt a minister of commerce, merchants would expect some improvement in the Board of Trade- some extension of the functions of the Foreign Office, and the establishment of a commercial department in the Colonial Office. (Hear hear.) The Railway and Canal Traffic Act would be a very great benefit to the trading community. There was no reason why railway companies and freighters should consider their interests antagonistic (hear°hear)—but each should meet the other in a spirit of fairness. In regard to the Companies' Act, the two great points to be considered were that there should be every possible publicity in the inception of the companies and the expeditious winding up of defunct companies. The latter would probably be done more satisfactorily by the Board of Trade than by the Couitof Chancery, which sometimes occupied 20 years in winding up a company. The President then formally proposed the adoption of the report.—Mr. H. J. Atkinson, Al.P. (HuH), formally seconded the motion, which was carried unani- M KINGS AND TRU9TS.-Mr. Hoffman (Bradford) moved "That a new system of gigantic associations, tending to create monopolies, has lately sprung up, which threatens to disorganise some of the most important branches of industry and trade for the sole benefit of spectators that the association appoint a special com- mittee to consider the practicability of a legal enactment for the prevention of an abuse of the right of free com- bination! tending to an artificial rise of the prices for articles of -«eral use and consumption." Mr. Hoffman remarked that luckily in a country like ours there was smaller chance of rings and trusts succeeding than in a country where there was Protection. Iu a country with Free Trade it was very soon found that increased prices attracted increased competition on the part of foreigners, -nr> thp result was a most unfortunate one, because these prices after a very limited time tended to fall. In the meantime, production over the whole world had increased, and very often at the end of these short periods of increased prices they had lower prices than before the "rine" or trust began its operations. The result was that instead of permanent good there was permanent v,arm Mr. Mallett (Nottingham) seconded the motion. —Mr' Co) borne (Newport) did not admit in his part of the country at least any system of gigantic associations threatened to disorganise some of the most important branches of trade.—Mr. Firth (Heckmondwike) referred to the failure of the copper ring, and said they needed to protect against the prevalence of the spirit of gambling, rcheers ) The motion was carried. ( Bi-MBTALLISM.-Mr. Elliott (Birmingham) proposed that a deputation should wait upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer urging the Government to approach France Germany and the United States with a view to an international conference oa^meta/j,1ST WalsJ} (Birmingham) seconded.—Mr. supported the resolution, which was opposed by Mr. Cousins (Leeds), Mr. Wight (Sunderbndj Mr. E.slemont M.P Mr. Maclean, M.P., and Sir A. Rollit, M.P.-On a vote by the Chambers the resolution was lost, the figures being 11 for 45 against. PATENTS —The Bradford Chamber earned a resolu- tion in favour of the Patent Office, before granting a patent making a search as to the novelty comprised fn the application, and report their opinion to the APSECONDABY EDUCATIOK.-Mr. Stiebel (Nottingham) moved a resolution to the effect that the time had arrived f ? ur<rfi and comprehensive measures to make secondary SuStion efficient and systematic, aud thereby to ™Tvflnt the waste of public and private money for educa- tional purposes. He suggested the appointment of a responsible minister of education, the establishment of training colleges for teachers, large pablic day schools for secondary education, and that it should be lawful for local authorities to contribute towards their maintenance from the rates under the sanction of Parliament, and that assistance should be given from the Imperial Exchequer. Mr. Stiebel contended that the way we conducted the education of children was disgraceful to this country, especially in regard to the provision of efficient teachers. —The discussion was postponed, and the meeting ad- journed. WEDNESDAY. The annual meeting was continued on Wednesday in the Hotel Metropole, London. As on the previous day, there was a large attendance of delegates from different parts of the country. MR. BEIGHT'S DEATH.—Colonel Hill, M.P., who was in the chair, took occasion before the commencement of the business to allude to the death of Mr. Bright. Con- sidering the prominent position of which Mr. Bright had occupied in relation to trade and commerce, his departure from our midst would be a matter of unfeigned regret and a great loss to the community. This feeling, he was sure, would be shared by everyone, no matter what his politics, and he thought it would be consonant with the feelings of the meeting that a resolution of con- dolence should be forwarded to Mr. Blight's family. Sir Albert Rollit, M.P., who seconded, thought that such a vote would coma with great force and with great propriety from such an association as theirs. The reso. lution was agreed to. SECONDARY EDUCATION.—The meeting resumed con- sideration of resolutions submitted by the Nottingham Chamber in favour of a scheme of secondary education It a8 argued bytheframeraof the resolutions that a Minister of Public Education should be appointed, and that it should be lawful for local authorities at all events in some measure, to contribute towards the establishment and maintenance of secondary schools. Mr. Hoffman (Bradford) seconded the resolutions. Sabject to slight verbal alteration, the combined proposals of the Notting- ham and Bradford Chambers were then adopted. TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS.—Mr. Wates, for the Leicester Chamber, proposed that in any Bill for preparatory technical education in elementary schools the local authorities should be free to determine the character of the training, according to the needs of the several localities. It was also suggested that a memorial should be presented to the Committee of Council on Education praying that the present system of giants to lementary schools might be so revised that greater en- e .gement should be given to instruction which would c ijfv f0r tbe practical work of life. Mr. Winstanley (Southampton) seconded the resolution, and it was OF SECRET COMMISSIONS.—The Leeds Chamber 1 /J the Association to view with strong disapproval u fa recently disclosed with reference to secret com- •6 naid to obtain contracts seriously interfering m-\Su10hone3t and legitimate trading. It was urged that lerv effort ought to be made to put a stop to such pay- every eu re90iation was agreed to. m THE ADULTERATION ACTS.—Mr. Parker (Bristol Ph«mber) moved that the Association take immediate atpns for the securing of such arrangements as would enable ratepayers to procure a trustworthy analysis at a reasonable fee of articles of food subject to the provision of the Food and Drugs Act. The proposal, said Mr. Parker, would be nothing more than justice to the honest dealer and ratepayer alike, for the present charges for analysis were so high that they were practically pro- hibitive.—Discussion took place on themolion, which was adopted by 46 votes to 9. DEFAULTING SEAMEN.—Mr. Simpson (Hull), for the Hull Chamber of Commerce, proposed that the attention of the Board of Trade be called to the want of power on the part of local marine officers to deal with defaulting seamen.—Mr. Plummer (Newcastle-on-Tyne), who seconded, said the subject had become a matter for serious attention.—The resolution was adopted unani. mously. MERCHANT VESSELS IN TIME OF WAR.—Mr. Fisher (The Hartlepools) asked that the Executive Council press upon the attention of the Government the im- mediate necessity of international law being so regulated that trading vessels in time of threatened war should be assured a eertain number of days during which they would be at liberty to leave ports likely to be in- volved. Mr. Fisher understood it to be a fact that im- mediately on a declaration of war, or even before the declaration of war, a foreign Power was entitled to seize upon English ships that might be in its harbours. This, in view of the strength of the English mercantile navy, was a serious state of matters, and one that needed to be remedied.—Mr. Gunn (Cardiff) seconded.—The resolu 1 was accepted unanimously. (Plv- LIGHTHOUSE ACCOMMODATION. — Mr. Bayley J mouth) moved to urge on the Government that houses, coastguard stations, and lifeboat the salient points of our coasts be placed communication with the telegraphic sys G.unn country, under the control of tbe r 09ai was (Cardiff) opined that the wisdom of tn F r the wholly obvious, and that it should be £ unanimon9iy. Government.—The motion was *2ree" Camber desired H.UTBOURS OF RKFUGB.—The Swans proposal of the me-iiug to "xpv.-as theopim^n Coratr^r(.e should the Board of Trade that Chamber Refage on the select sites for National S«>bo imprac. it-able, and coasts of the United ]a- their construction would only tend to that the resolution -The Chairman expressed tbe joakins, for the might be withdrawn but Si t lD(loi Swansea Chamber, went on w f R,r?nT1' b. remarked to, «b.«*<»« of Refuge in the vicinity or i" » question which he was afraid the local authorities would not be able to determine among themselves. It was only by appealing to some authority outside themselves tbat they could hope, so far as the Bristol Channel was con- cerned, to arrive at a solution of a most important matter. —Mr. Phillips (Llanelly) seconded tb» motion. —■ Mr. Lawson, Bristol, opposed the motion, and on a division it was lost by a large majority. THE COMPANIES ACT.—Mr. Hoffman, Bradford, moved, an it was agreed, that renewed efforts be made to obtain legal sanction iu the present session of Parliament of the resolution unanimously passed at Cardiff, to the effect a Ve. a.n(* bal)krupt limited companies be wound up, an ealt with iu local courts.—Several minor ques- tions were also discussed The meeting adjourned at four o'clock.
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IttfeUujfnrc. The last two weeks of "Dorothy » are announced the last night being on April.6, when it will have reached its 931st performance—tbe longest run of any musical wo.k ia this country. NEWSPAPER PRINTING BY ELECTRICITY.—On Saturday the East Anglian Daily Times, at Ipswich, printed its evening edition by electric power. The experiment proved thoroughly successful. The trial for slander brought by Mr. Duvivier, late a professor at the Royal Academy of Music, against Mr. F. W. Davenport, a professor at the same institution, was concluded in the Queen's Bench Division on Saturday, when the jur y returned a verdict for the plaintiff with JE200 damages. SENTENCED TO DEATH.—At Antrim Assizes on Monday Jane McDowell, domestic servant, was found guilty of the murder of her infant child at Belfast last December, ar.d sentenced to death, the execution being fixed for Monday, April 22. The jury strongly recommended the prisoner to mercv. During 1883 the Pope's income amounted to £504,000, of which £ 37J,000 came from the obolus of St. Peter, and £132,000 from the interest of moneys which are invested out of Italy. The outlay of the Vatican amounted to only £340,000. This balance-sheet does not take into account a sum of £ 4^0,000 which his Holiness received in money presents during his Jubilee. PICKPOCKETS IN CLOVER.—A number of pickpockets succeeded irs gaining a-mission to the annual meeting of the National Lifeboat Institution on Saturday, and in the crrsh ,-it the close of the proceedings secured a considerable amount of valuable property. Lady Balfour of Burleigh had her purse stolen, and among other articles taken were overcoats belonging to Sir E. Birkbeck, M.P., and Mr. Penrose Fitzgerald, M.P. A MELANCHOLY SPECTACLE. — A Reuter's telegram from New York, on Monday, stating that the captain of the steamer, which has arrived there, reports that on the 23rd inst., in latitude 37, longitude 73, he saw a life-raft on which were two dead bodies. The raft bore the in- scription Captain Jonathan Cone, builder, Wilming- ton, Delaware." A quantity of wreckage was also observed. In tht pocket of one of the dead meu was a card bearing the name of a grocer at Havre. A TREMENDOUS BOOM.—There is at present going on a most tremendous boom in the iron industry in the State of Alabama. Less than ten years ago Alabama produced only 49,000 tons of pig-iron. Since then the business has been increasing with leaps and bounds, until last year more than half a million tons were turned out. Birming- ham, the chief iron town, has increased more than six- fold in seven years, and continues to increase rapidly in wealth and population. A meeting of the creditors of Captain Bainbridge, late lessee of the Theatre Royal, Manchester, was held in that city on Tuesday — liabilities JE32,000, assets £340. Debtor's statement showed that he had lost JE3,700 by running the "Beggar Student" in London and the provinces, about S10,000 in the Court Theatre, Liverpool, and the remainder in Manchester. He had made no profit from the Theatre Royal, Manchester, for three years. A trustee and committee of inspection were ap- pointed. THE GERMAN EMPEROR is trying to remove the im- pression hitherto caused by his sharp, domineering manner. An officer who had got into debt from circum- stances distressing but not dishonourable, was obliged to intimate to the War Office that he must resign his com- mission. Forty-eight hours later he was summoned to the Palace; there the Emperor elicited the whole story. Then he surprised the young fellow by telling him he would pay his debts. "No, no," said he, interrupting the officer's outburst of gratitude, you have nothing to thank me for I am paying a small price to keep such a good officer as yourself. FILES can, it is said, be recut by cleaning them in acidulated water between two plates of carbon, and closing the circuit so as to form a real voltaic cell The hydrogen liberated clings to the teeth of the file, protecting them from further action, but the cutting action proceeds freely over the remainder of the file. This process speedily brings back the teeth of an old file to the original shape and dimensions, and does not merely sharpen them, bmt practically recuts the file, without necessitating either softening or re-tempering tbe metal. THE SUNDAY CLOSING BILL.—The Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday (No. 2) Bill, brought in by Sir Joseph Pease, Sir Charles Palmer, and Mr. Isaac Wilson, pro- poses that in the Metropolitan district the evening hours of opening on Sunday shall be reduced to from 7 to 9 p.m. in towns or populous places it is proposed to pro- hibit the sale of any intoxicating liquor, except beer, for consumption off the premises. In the country it is pro- posed that public-houses shall not open at all on Sundays but no attempt is made to interfere with the bona-jide traveller law. SPANISH TROOPSHIP WBECKED.—FORTY-SIX PERSONS DROWNED.—According to mail news received from the East, a great disaster took place in the Philippines on February 9th, a Spanish troopship being wrecked off Maripipi and a large number of lives lost. The sea was calm and the shore at hand, but a rush was made for the boats, the ropes were cut, and the people threw them- selves overboard in a panic. Many also went down with the ship. A number of Spanish officials, merchants, and soldiers were drowned, beoides Chinese and natives. Forty-six in aU were lost and 125 rescued. BLOWN TO PIECES WITH DYNAMITE. — A terrible accident is reported from Peoria, Illinois. Mr. Arron York, a wealthy farmer residing near that town, placed a number of dynamite "sticks "—a kind of rough cart- ridge used for breaking up and dislodging the stumps of felled trees—under the stove in his kitchen, to which the dynamite was so thoroughly frozen that he believed it would be necessary to expose the sticks to heat for a con- siderable time before they could be used, and accordingly left them without any apprehension of danger, whilst he went to an adjoining stable to attend to his live stock. He had not been there long when he was startled by the noise of a loud explosion, and, turning towards thtt house, saw his homestead shattered, and the wreck blown into the air. Worse than this, his wife and daughter were killed, and his son so terribly injured that he can- not live long. It appears that the heat from the stove was so great as not only to thaw the dynamite very rapidly, but to cause the explosion of the cartridges, which resulted in such a terrible disaster. BRITISH WORKMEN AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION.—On Saturday a meeting of the committee of the fund now being raised by the Lord Mayor to send a number of re- presentative workmen connected with the trades and industries of the metropolis to the Paris Exhibition, with a view of supplying reports on the various exhibits con- nected with their particular branch of work, was held ID the Long Parlour. The Lord Mayor presided. The fund was reported to amount to £880, and it was resolved that the sum of JE10 should be allotted to each man to cover his exDenses in Paris. The committee made out a list of the trades connected with the metropolis which they considered should be represented, and they resolved unanimously that the selection of men should be from the metropolitan area exclusively, and that technical skill and knowledge, with ability to report, should be the sole qualification for selection, irrespective of mem- bership or non-membership of any organization. A small sub-committee was appointed to consider the mode of selection, the dates of the visit, the accommodation ar- rangements in Paris, and the mode and expense of con- veyance to and fro. A CLERICAL ADVOCATE OF BOXING.—It is rather a re- markable fact that while some religious people are just now discussing the question, mooted by the "Scotch Spurgeon," as to whether a Christian may play football, an East End clergyman is getting into a certain amount of hot water because he holds the doctrine that it is lawful for a Christian to box. This is the Rev. Osborne Jay, who preached a sermon on this subject at Holy Trinity Church, Shoreditch, on Sunday evening, laking for his text St. Paul's words-" So fight I, not as one that beateth the air "—he deduced therefrom tbe con- elusion that the Apostle of the Gentiles „„I«J propriety in employing terms used by these wb o struggled in the ring." Mr. Jay went on to defend boxing as being as much a game of skill as chess; and {ie ^ote.^ a le"tr "I can see no harm m boxlng. It IS a capltal control. I do not know, w^ g B fi0,To1 ns a champion of dancing, he may be said in I wf JJ'noe to approve of putting on the gloves. But the Shoreditch clergyman who has established a club ita connection with his church, and who allows boxing to go there under supervision, finds his lot not cast in a'together pleasant places. Some uncoguid" and very nncharitable persons write anonymous letters to him to the effect that he is hastening very rapidly to perdition in spite of which it is to be hoped that he will continue to encourage manly exercises in his parish for many years to come.-Daily Telegraph. TRADE SYNDICATES.—Trade syndicates are undoubtedly growing in popularity. As a general rule, trade syndi- cates appear to answer well enough at first, but after- wards to develop more or less, elements of mischief as indeed, happily, it is rather common in the long run for gigantic monopolies to do. It is on this principle that many discourage, rather than speak cheerfully of, the current proposals to organise a system of warrant stores plg iron trade- The several attempts which have hitherto been made in this direction have not up to now proved by any mr;rm as successful as the pro- moters might have anticipated, and with reference to the latest project of this description there are those who with considerable justification point to the history of the warrant system in the Glasgow iron trade, which, whilst seeming at first a benefit, is found frequently to become ultimately a burden to trade. Meanwhile, the proposals for the syndicate in steel rails go steadily forward. That the capital is likely to be as much as £3,000,000, that ninety-nine out of every hundred firms in the trade are favourable to the proposal, and tbat. a le-.ding spirit in the movement is the Earl of Dudley, are announcements which, though they perhaps need not be aco'pted to te letter, yet suffice to prove that the movement is or co. siderable importance. As such, its development wi e watched with interest in the many branches of tue me working trades, where transactions with firec.ay m ets are essential to the carrying on of operations. En- gineer. A study in nomenclature:—John Krzywoszynski, is suing his wife, Amylia Krzywoszynski, nee Czysnersky, for divorce, in a New York Court, charging that she eloped with John Jwinjinjynsky. The Minister of Public Instruction in France has issued a regulation that every child who has attained the age of ten must be re-vaccinated by the medical officer attached to the school before he can be admitted. THE GORTON ELECTION.—The result of the polling to fill the vacancy in Gorton Division of South-East Lancashire, caused by the death of Mr. Peacock (Gladstonian Liberal), was declared on Saturday, the figures being -Mr. W. Mather (L), 5,155 Mr. E. Hstch (C), 4,309; m>'joiity, 846. The enquiry into the cause of the Brynmally Colliery explosion, near Wrexham, which resulted m the loss of twenty lives, resulted in a verdict of Accidental death." The Government Inspector attributed the accident to an outburst of gas coming into contact with open lampf, and said the accident was discreditable to both workmen and management. THE CHIEF SECRETARY'S SALARY.—In the division on Mr. Btadlaugh's motion to reduce the salary of the Chief Secretary for Ireland, the minority which supp< rted the motion was composed of 146 Gladstonian Liberals and 67 Irish Nationalists. The majority which rejected the motion was composed of 22-1 Conservatives and 53 Liberal Unionists. THE COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT BRISTOL.-The Coroner a Jury, who were unable to agree upon a verd;ct as to the ) Dean-lane Colliery explosion, attended before Mr. Justice Hawkins, at Bristol Assizes on Monday. They were addressed by bis Lurdsbip, and afterwards they found that three of the deaths were due to burns and one to fire-damp, but that there was no evidence to show how the gas accumulated. THE STRANGE STORY OF AN ACTRESS.—Miss Harriet Muir, the young woman who was arrested some weeks ago for attempting to enlist in men's clothing, was charged at Middlesex Sessions on Monday with stealing a suit of wearing apparel, belonging to a musician whom she took home and deprived of his clothes while asleep. For the defence it was contended that she did not intend to keep the clothes, and the jury returned a verdict of acquittal. DESTRUCTION OF A LONDON PAINT FACTORY.—A. de- structive fire broke out on Saturday at Messrs. Coltburst and Harding's paint factory, Alpha Works, East London. Many fire engines and steam floats pro- ceeded to the wharf, and poured a continuous supply of water upon the flames, but despite their effoits a large building of two floors filled with paint was entirely burnt out. The adjoining buildings had a very narrow escape, The damage is estimated at £20,000. DEATH OF THE HON. GUY DAWNAY.—Information was received in \ork on Tuesday( from Zanzibar, by Lord Ducie, announcing the death of his brother, the Hon. Guy Dawnay. The deceased was born iu 1848, and sat for the North Riding of Yurkchire in the Conservative interest from 1882 to 1885. Mr. Dawnay served in the Zulu war, and obtained the medal with clasp. It is sup- posed that he was killed in a hunting expedition. A Reuter's telegram from Zanzibar, dated March 26th, says that Mr. Dawnay was killed by a buffalo while on a hunting expedition in Masailand. LAYING BABE THE FORUM OF AUGUSTUS.—In the presence of a large and attentive auditory, chiefly of English people, Signor Lanciani gave last week, in the newly-excavated portion of tbe Forum of Augustus, & mo<t interesting description of tbeotigin. progress, and scope of the excavations. Inscriptions of the highest interest and importance have already been found, to- gether with fragments of statues and columns of perfect beauty. In the part still to be excaTated the great interest lies in the fact that what is found will be exactly as it was in the time of Augustus, no repairs or restora- tions having ever been made. The beginning of the Cloaca Maxima was discovered below an angl-i in the excavations, aud this will serve to drain the excavatious, which have been impeded, and it was at one time thought must have been abandoned, owing to the flow of spring water. RAILWAY RATES.—The Board of Trade have now ex- tended the period within which objections may he lodged against the classifications of merchandise traffic and schedules of maximum rates and charges submitted by various railway companies under the provisions of the Railway and Canal Traffic Act, 188S. The period us originally fixed for lodging objections would in the c. se of the majority of the railway companies have expired on or about April 9th. It having been otrondy repre- sented that the period allowed was insufficient, it has now been extended to the 3rd June next, before which date all objections against the proposed classifications of merchandise traffic and schedules of maximum rates and charges should be transmitted to the Board 01 Trade. How PIGOTT'S DIARY WAS OBTAINED. — The Press Association has received from Dublin an account of how Pigott's diary and other papers were procured. After Houston's admissions as to destroying the correspondence between himself and Pigott, the Nationalist party thought the originals of Houston's letters might be at Houston's Dublin residence. The only occupants w. re the house- keeper and two sons. Some years ago Pigott borrowed £900 from a widow named Shields, and paid her interest quarterly. After a tin:e this lady lived a' his house, her board being deducted from the loan at the rate of ab .ut JE70 yearly. When she left, Pigott still owed a large balance, and paid interest on it until February last. Matters were in this condition when he fled to SpHin, and Mrs. Shields then became frightened, and on the 1st March put the bailiffs in possession. The money due was not forthcoming, and the bailiffs remained in possession, but when the housekeeper came down next morning the two men had left the house. Two drawers had been opened during the night, and papers, including the diary, abstracted. The men who acted as bailiffs, were seen by the Kingstown police subsequently on the road, but were not interfered with. Subsequently investigations were made with the result of finding Mrs. Shields had never authorised anyone to visit Pigott's house on her behalf, and has never taken any legal proceedings whatever. Warrants were then issued for the arrest of the two men, but it is stated that, although both are well known in Dublin, they have so far eluded the viligance of the police. Pigott's house is now vacant. THE PHILOSOPHER AND THE CHILDREN.—There is a funny story told, which has not found its way into print, of how Mr. Herbert Spencer was once converted from theoretical opinion to a more practical view. His sister had nine daugl t-rs, and he was continually imire sing upon her the advantages of moral suasion in the up- bringing of children, and the utter superfluity of punish- ment, arguing that children would always do as they were bidden if it were only rightly put to them. The lady bore it all without taking it much to heart, tiil one day domestic arrangements found her without either of her two nursss. She called the philosopher, aud told him that the time had come when he might try the effect ef his theories upon her little flock, and take them all out for the afternoon. Mr. Spencer was very ready and willing to accede, and so took his nieces, who were one and all very fond of their uncI", for Ii romp in the fields. But alas for his beautiful principles, the little girls absolutely refused to listen to the wisest requests based on the most philosophical arguments, and s;ole his tall hat for a flower basket, used his umbrella as a tent, rolIe j down hiil-cks, climbed hedges, and were deaf, in short, to every entreaty. When the shales of evening fell, and Mr. Spencer took them back to their mother, he could only say, sadly, in answer to herinquiriea as to how they had behaved. "They htive all been very naughty children, and deserve to be well whlppei." THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION -The 'list of officials for the coming meeting of the British Association at Newcastle on-fyne has Just been arranged. The pre- sident will be Professor W. H Flower, F.R S„ irectorof the Natural History Museum. Among the vice-presidents are the Duke of Northumberland, the Earl of Durham, the Bishop of Newcastle, Lord Arm- strong, the Mayors of Xewcastle and of Gateshead, and Mr. John Morley. The presidents of the various sections are as followsA.— Mathematical andPhy- sioal Science, Captain W. de W. Abney, R.E., C.B., F.R.S. B.—Chemical Science, Sir I. Lowthian Bell. F.R.S. C.—Geology, Professor James Geikic, LL.D., F.R.S. D.—Biology, Professor J. S. Burdon San- derson, M.A M.D., LL.D., F.R.S E —Geography Colonel Sir Francis de Winton, K.C.M.G., F.RG.S. F.—Economic Science and Statistics, Professor F. Y. Edgeworth, M.A., F.S.S. G.—Mechanical Science, I William Anderson, M. Inst. C.E. H —Anthropology, Professor Sir W. Turner, LL.D., F.R.S. The first g-enearal meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sep- tember 11, at 8 p m. OnThursda-yevening, September 12, there will be a soiree; on Friday evening, September 13, a discourse on The Hardening and Tempering of Steel," by Professor Roberts-Austen, F.R.S. on Mon- day evening, September 16, another discourse; and on Tuesday evening, September 17, a soiree. Excursions to places of interest in the neighbourhood of Newcastle- on-Tyne, including, of course, the Roman Wall, are being arranged for Saturday, September 14, and Thursday, September 19. ROYAL. LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION.—The annual gene- ral meeting of the subscribers and friends of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution was held on Saturday at Willis's-rooms. The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P., presided. The annual report presented by the secretary (Mr. Dibdin) stated that during last year 41 new lifeboats were constructed and placed on the coast, while those on seventeen other stations were improved. At the end of the year the fleet consisted of 293 boats. They were launched on service 295 times, 117 times oftener than1 in, the previous year, and were-the means of saving 626 lives, besides assisting to rescue 26 vessels from destruction. Four men lost their lives in the ^v'ce .174 more lives were saved by shore boats and other means Thirteen silver medals, two seoond-service clasps_ 22 binocular glassess 29 votes of thanks on vellum and ±b,166 were granted bv the oommittee in rewards. During the year the income of the in^1]^11 £ 5°,813, while the total exnenditure was ivir. Chamberlain, in moving the adoption of the report, said he had for years been connected in a modest way with this institution, and some few years ago, while he filled the post of Pre- sident of the Board of Trade, he was brought for a time into closer and more intimate relations with their great mercantile marine, and he then had an oppor- tunity of estimating at its true value the Lifeboat Institution. in the last eleven years nearly 30,000 persons lost their lives in British and Colonial trading and fishing vessels. This great loss of life threw upon them a great responsibility to take precautions for the protection of our sailors In 1881-82 the loss was 6,812, but in 1886-87 it had fallen to 2.071. He not but see in this great reduction hope and belief that a real spiri tof responsibility had grown up, and that all who wereengaged in this trade were alive to the obligation upon them to take every possible precaution that it should be conducted with'the least possible loss of life. During the last 30 years there had been saved some- thing like 4,000 lives per annnm by this institution and others like it. and the average loss would be three times the amount but for these voluntary efforts. The Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe seconded the re ^Iut:on, which wa.s carried unanimously.