The South Wales Daily Post

■ ■■■ ~+m4 BE SQUIRED LOVE LETTER. Sq>ifa Maddfj. sat at breakfast reading iite Irathng count? newspaper, and chokmg wit-h • toc&t ¡t,t,ui indignation at a fieioe bditoriai ai&tek tqxn hi., own ;x*htaeai party. iSiaep he death of fctU wife, whom he had t«iderly ioved, his daugfct«L.had been deans: to- Lum than uiytliing on «arfk. "What is the day's programme, Evi.e ?,. he aekwl quite mildly. "Hadn't you better drive *4k>wn with uie to Chester and see the Lynt jiris while I eall on my lawyer. "No, thank you, papa. The Lyne girl:" are coiTiiag !«re to tea and emquet this after- SlUUU." 'Ah! And whom Lave you to mete them? '•Yo'jni? Mr. Moffit- and his sister, and the HaniMMJ. ;IrL4 and .;ack Riveiton, Mid Mr. fJatton will brulg a friend with hÙn." J The squire's brow darkened. "Wasn i Jack Riverton here yesterday?'* "No, no" >. ^sterday." "Well. the day before, then. Seems to me fee i3 al ways here. Picv his father don't keep j frim mere closely to his desk in ins office, or that he can't find SKMIM-. oiltef place than my house in which to pass hia superabundant Itsi^UTe." Eva's soft. dark eyea had filled with tears. "Papa," she said, with a little tremour in tier votce "why do yon object to Mr. Saver- ton? Everybody like" him but you." "I have nothing against the young man's chancter. he said at length, still more impa- •tieiitly, "but F don't hk" bin; personally—that 'is. 'lis trava.. [ wr?tt to »ee 3-Li hear no tiiort of iWn. if juidiublr. I object dcoklt'diy. Kva. to •jour accepting the attention which he lias re- .centlv Sxvii paying you, and 1 mu-t request you. Matilda, not to encourage his visits I Iiere." „ "I am sure I don t encourage mm, Mi3s Matilda, replied, bristling a lit, k. I "When a man comee courting my daugh- 4b>"—<ai3 in :1 very positive tone of vciœ- "1 like him Mt appear as a, man, and a man of seii £ « and business. tie should come- tQ me in t'.ie lirst place, and say frankly that he wishes my eons»eiit to his addressing my daughter. If therK ia anything I thoroughly despise it is to see a tall young fellow like tiuw d:»wdlim? about for hours in the moon- light, repeating poetry, and calling her dar- ling and dearest and other such baby names. It's disgusting! When you find a man nuk- -in? iove iu this idiotic way you may be posi- tive of one thine—that the love is only skin, 4aep, and that he will make an iudifferesmt, if not a bad husband. For this reason I -object to Mr. Jsick Rivrrton courting my (daiU^ht^i One day the squire, returning from his -snorainsr ride, found his daughter and his sister seated in the pleasant little sittin#- rocrm opening upon the garden. Eva's white niiareni wete deftly fashioning some rose-coloured nboons into dainty knots and loop. "What arf these for?" her father inquired I as he auiifd himself in his own big arm-chair, •ltd unfolded his paper while glancing at the silken stuff. "To wear at the lawn party this evening, papa. And you wili gc with is, of course?' "A lawn 'wtvf All.. I had forgotten' I JfiTell, where is it to be, at the Lynec "Ar the Riverton's" Miss Maddox said. "I do not wish to interfere with your plea- sores of enjoyment, ETH, he said, "but I I would ra her that yon should rot go to this j arty at thp Rirertun 's. I She knew" that when her fat! er expressed a wish; t was intended as a Tnntnand. and her ?E!nds dropped listieesly into her lap, crushing her crin-p ribbons. Tear5* forced themselves 1:>1:- ♦weeii her long lashes, and she presently rose and quietly left the ro<*n. Then M-L-S Maddox looked up from Iter own work, nDd there was something unusual m her I •xpressicn. Archibtjid." she said gravely, "I have »mf- I thing to say 'o you. I would warn yoti n<>t lo carry this matter too far. le*t you drive her jito .open di.*obedi«ice and ev«i an eiopememt." "As eloptinent: His -f jrer took from the iittlf workbox which Eva had left.11I. the table a folded letter. "I found tui" here, just where you ►ee that eJie keeps it. Perhaps I ou^'it not to have read it. seeintr that it is a love Wter. But, under tihe circui:tanc«s, I consider it my duty to lei yoa know the entente. Will you read it. or aha.il I do so 'J" "Sines a <Tuel and relent.Iew> fate at pre- ^rvt forL'as our meeting-. I can but take this Uttsatisifaotorv mrtbed of communicating with vac and telling vou, ray own dearest darling, of how unepeakahly au<l uni'ttesaHy dear job an k> ape. "For lte»*"»Ti> sake. &f»» iw Jtriy mrrer -rtf- ;utd ida«**r> aturt T Vbv. it's wor^e e^en thau J would have thought Jack Riverton capable of. What were you say- ing about an elopement ?" "It is this." answered h s sister, glancing down the. p»»fe "I find that I oatinoc exist apa.r1í- rroEi you. and ?irK>e your unfeeling father"' "Fiuxaph! will aot o«sent to otjr union, we must take oar fortunes intc our haod« and defy any earthly power to keeo us asunder Not arother w>rd! The idea of a nnseal 3od idiQt like that presuming to court my dsnirhter" "But at least hear the last lines: "Gocd night, my soul's beloved: May angels fan you to slumber wi>h rbeir fragrance laden wings, and in your drestm^ think of rcur own devottd "ARCTIIBAI.B MAI:.nOX." There wos a blank, bewildered pause. dor jlJ thi3 MUUida 'i Wha»'f letter is that r "H is the one which "ou wrote over twentv years a-r- to the womuii whom you !<)Vecl and TTiiwd. Your daughrer found it a few davs ago among some ohl tetters and papers in fhe «tt;o clo«et." "I, woukl not, iiave Vlieve^l that I c 'tld ever l>ave writtt rt ir> a style sacb as this,7' he said, in a atratisrely subdued voice. "And yet yon wer» a devoted imsband. md made .our wife a happy woman." ,Tv»x then Ev.v entered the room. Ser father put out liis hai.-l. and drew her gentiv to her foniuw sest. ''Sit down. deor. and fini-fr your ribbons. I will take you over to the Rivertons' this even- aryjr." And Eva rever knew irttil after her mar- rlastc to .Tat»k Rivertcn wh»-t had caused so sudd?n a ohange ;n lw-r firth- views and t.e»ti- jnesjts k; regard to thai .suhjeofc.—Marj-'iwd .Advocate."

THE BORTH TRAGEDY. HOW PRISONER RECEIVED THE VERDICT. On making inquiries at Aberystwith PoKee-sfaiian on Frklay our representative learnt that Thomas R.chards, who Is charged with murdering his sister-in-law, Mrs. Davie?. of No. 1, London-place. Borth. a week a«o, received M\e mty.iligfep.ee that a verdict of "Wi'f'jl murder* had been returned at the iiiQuestt in ,> calm ard unconcerned manner, and a^>p:trently, jnd^in^ from what comd be gleaned from hi»demeanour, he, did uot seem to i*x'>ect. any better nev s Notwithstanding hi? catnfnl situation. Richards passed a very good night, sleeping 30unri!y, until tho usual hour. He also partook ot nis breakfast with avidity, and attended to the clearing of his cell, in winch, by the way, lie always seems to take every delight, afterwards enjoying a little exercise in the yard at the rear of ■llm jx»lice->"t;;t:oo. The prisoner continues to be very talkative with the officials in charge, ;uad continually refer", in a somewhat mjpentant manner, to the circumstances at+end- ing the deatii of his sister-in-law, still adhering' to the statemeafc tuat it was not uis i-jrertion to kill Mrs. Davies. Rieiiards also continually mentions the circumstances sarroiinciu" the wedding rmg. exjilaining t-hat he found trie ring on the chtst >f 'drawers, and tiiat it was aot taken iron; off the victim's linger. He ». ill ajram be brought Wore the magistrites this (Saturday) morn- n»sr. It is stated that fresh evidence of an important nature wili be produced.

AP ACCIDENT AT BRECON. 'fK CLERK 3 FATAL LEAP. 'm evtenin'jf 3,ty,nt oight o'clock & «d€«it O' t'Airred near B'«.con. it ir. Edward Pou- the awiin- •vai branoh of r)¡ -:1 iN.itional ww rdurruag frcm Llwyn- > in a trap, in oompany Wbde, After passing ^.y heard a trap following M' Powell hec:lof1\e to jtoip wrt of the i to p'-event his doing jtaii pel '0 the road- men hu wac found IS conveyerl to eein totten:tinn from Dr. never rallioci, ami itoa of the brain. employes of ibs •" or, Friday -Miner* of himself The [ Cttl

THE CHINESE SCARE. EXCITEMENT QUIETING DOWN. ATTITUDE OF RUSSIA. [FROM OTJB SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] The Press Association is ;Mithorita.tiv«iy informed that the circumstantial reports pub- lished in many newspapers professing to announce names and details of certain vessels ordt-reit from England to strengthen the British fleet in Chiae-e seas is incorrect. The Admiralty authorities recognise that to put additional ships into commission in this country and send them to join Admiral Fre- mantle s flag would involve a. delay of pro- bably three months m their arrival, and be- fore that time any emergency requiring their aid might have art-ten and parsed over. Promptness being the essential feature of the contemplated precaution, instructions have been oiHciallv wired to Admiral Pramantle to draw such reinforcements as lie may require from the nearest Available British fleets, and the vacancies thus caused will in due couise be filled from other more ii'stant squadrons or I from home reserves. With reference to questions which have arisen as to why the Cabinet should have been so suddenly called together to provide for a contingency which might have been foreseen, it is stated that it was not until after the Chinese reverses that the apprehended dangers to British residents is China so accentuated as to call for the taking of immediate steps. In illustration of the fact that serious appre- hensions are entertaimd on th. spot by those high iri authority, the Press Association learns that Sir Robert Hart, Controller cf Chinese Customs, who liaa a number of European" employed in that service, ha., issued a notice advising members of his staff, especially those in the interior, who are maxrieo and b-tie families, to w,ithdraw as *x*i as connenient to the coast, where thcy rely upon needful protection. The Piws Association M further a^nued with reference to current reports that the Cabinet Council was not summoned in consequence of amy announcement having been received as to the intentions of Russia. The Puissian authorities are expected to take such measures is they deem expedient to protect Russian subjects resadent^n China, and there is no reason to doubt that that ioiititrv would co- operate with Great Britain should the iilbue of the existing war be such as to call for the interposition of other Powers than those now engaged ii. the conflict, but for the pre- sent no joint action hm been determined upon. With reference to the intended rein- forcement of the British fleet in the China ;ea.. it is understood that the move is not only designed for the protection of British subjects exposed to the possible fury of Chinese mobs, hut also because of the risk of some difficulty of access to the treaty per's in the event of a blockade of portions of the Chinese seaboard by the Japanese fleet. So far <18 the foreign outlook is concerned, the excitement caused by the somewhat fictitious scare of the past week lus now almost entirely re subsided. The few Cabinet Ministers still re- maiuing in to-rm are likely to leave London at the end of the week to resume their interrupted holiday. THE NAVAL REINFORCEMENTS, The Ceiural News says:—The Portsmouth Dockyard authorities having reported that H.M.S. Gibraltar, now leing prepared for ser- vice on. 1 he Cape of Good Hope Station, is. t nearly r°ady for sea, and this vessel being iden- tical as to tonnagn, armament and speed withJ LL -M S fit. Ggf.rggi- detailed f^g imjnefiintt eer- vice on tlie China St-ation, the Admiral^ have; decided to commission the former wiiip to join, the Hag of Sir E. R. Fremantle, Commander-■ in-chief on the China Station, in place of 1),eA St. George. Ilie Central News Sheernesa correspondent" telegraphs —Tlte Admiralty have giveti in- strnotions for the new firat-claes cniiser Glatton- attached to the Medway Fleet- Reserve, to be immediately prepared for conirn- fo- if reo citnrtd. The Glatton is a sistci- ship to the St. George, which was undei orders to reinforce the China Squadron, and has never been em-, nloved on vitive serviee- Rhe has been docked at Chatham for examination of her under water, fittings. THE POWERS FOLLOW SUIT. The Presd Asaociaticn loarns that the defcer-'v mi nation of the British Government to take' precautionary meaaures in the East by atrengrhenin* the British squadron in Chinese waters has been received with favour by the- European Powers, who will follow the example. of this country. FRENCH OPINIONS. A Reuters telegram from Paris says:—Com- men ting upon the lneet'ne of the Cabinet in London on Thursday thf. "Gaulois" on Friday morning aaWi wiietlier the ini:t'rventÚm of Great Britain in the war in Corea would not .onsti- cute a retention of the famous coup (,f 1878, which enabled Lord John Ihy to take posnes- sion of C vprus The "Figaro" tsays:—"The British, once landed in China, will uot be able to the dft-ire to exercise prea«uie upon the .fu]wnese :o pre- vent them deriving all the advanhiges of their vjctorv. At that ?nomer.r. only ditficulties wiil oomioener, and the pr-ice of Europe may be thrswtmed. for Russia. France, and even the United States wili certainly intervene. The "Soleil" devla re- that the great opinion of the future of t-m Chir.ese Empire ought to settled by an UT>d<-i>vanding lietween the three great Powers—Russia Great Britain, and TVanoe. 'Ihe "Journal des Debats' says :—fne latest dispatchee from London regarding th° dehbe rations of the Bmioh Cabinet, show that the apprehensions ooaitruiB? the relations between j?raiK* and Great Britain had no foundation wliatever. "Echo de Paris" ^xpreasw rhe convsctiou rha-t, with his pleasing manner and firmness, Baron de Courceil will sucoe;d as well in I' I don a. 111 Berlin.

A LLANELLY GIKL GOES WRONG. I GETS INTO TROUBLE AT NEWPORT. A young woman of rt.»peutab'e attire,named Annie Times, aged 24-, native, of Llanelly, was cii.'Tged at Newport Polir^-eourt on Fri- day lhurning with stealing six ounces tobacco, a purse, and comb, .he property I of her late employer. Thomas Henry TUII, ctall, tobo prosecutor said d«- fendant hail only osen with him three week. j having come, as olie said, from a hotel in j Bridgend. From tiime to time he miss d things, and ultimately on Tuesday last told b"r of his suspicious and dismissed her, but 1f .r3a.ve her for what sh- had dui.e wroug. On Thnrsdav, nowevcr, he found the things mer.- 1 tioned had bean put away in a little box, and gave the girl into +iia cus+ody of the police, gbe then fell on her knees, and a*ked forgive- ne»s.—The Bench, in the result, considered that- the oartlnn Mr. Tunatall^ pronounced on Tuesday covered ev^rvtniTig. niciiiding aiiy- thin# wnich rniglit suijsequently come to light. The}', therefore, a-Cfjiutte-t the pirl, aud directed the pel ice to assist her to get to her friends at Llauelly, as jhe was wituout funds. I

I PLYMOUTH ILLICIT STILL CASE. t MR. RE W NOT A BANKRUPT. I Through rmr reporter misinterpretirg what I was said at the hearing of thin CA9<- on Thurs- doy, wo orroneonaiy stated in our issue of rt i- I -lay that Mr. "Pew was a bankrupt. We take the earliest opportunity of correcting the mÎi-C. [ take and of expressing our regret that ifco state- meat ahr,utd have ixea published,- We -:iay I' add that the warrant which was applied fo:" was not executed, aact that the tine has been paid.

I i Vleet-surxSOTi Richard Ckrke Nutt. retired, who wjo tfMj oldest metlicil officer and senior J •neri.^ttoner of Greenwich ITospitftlt died at PfT-sa* op, Tburgday^ aj{»d Ql._

THE WAR IN COREA INCREASING SCARE IN CHINA. FLIGHT OF MISSIONARIES FEW VESSELS UNDER THE CHINESE FLAG. [FHOM OUR OWN COREESPONBENTS-l SHANGHAI, Friday Afternoon. The scare caused by the Japanese victories, and more particularly by the uncertainty aa to where tic next blow will be struck, is -in- creasing among the commercial classes, Chinese as well as European. Both classes also appear to have equal dread of the growing turbule.ii-e of the general populace. Very few vessels are now under the Chinese Hag, and so {Teat is the risk now considered that Chinese mer- chants at this port are cancelling all their freight contracts. Everybody here expects the Japanese to give notice of a blockade of Shanghai. It is reported that a blockade of Chefoo and Tientsin has already been decided upon, and that the official not ification may he expected at any moment. The situation m the Neuchwang district is very serious. Marauding soldiers are terrorising the country by their exactions and excesses. They are treating the civil population and officials with f contempt. Foreigners are not safe outside the city boundaries. The members of the S"ot- tiwh Presbyterian Mission at Liao-Yang. where Mr. Wylie was murdered, have abandoned the station, feeling their lives in danger, and are now on their way by forced matches to XfoU- chwang. THE POLICY OF THE WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT. i WASHINGTON, Friday. Tlie piigj/cslion that the combined Euro- pean Powers should interfere to prevent Japan pushing her ad v linage to undue lengths for fear that me Chinese might turn upon the residmt foreigners finds no favo.ir here, either i I official or unoBieial quarters. The majority of Americans believe that Japan has ei.tered iiyjon a righteous war, that ir would be unfair to rob her of the fruits of her victories. and 'that the lesson which China, is now receiving "will in the end 11f> beneficial to the Chinese -and the whole world. If the further sugges- tion that in the final settlement England, France, Germany, and Russia will have a •voice means that the commercial claims of the United State* are to b.- put aside, the Washing- ton Government wiU see that in thi.1 respect it is rot overlooked. The United States Go- vernment regards American trading interests in China and Japan as second to those of no European Power. ) THE PROPOSED JOINT INTER. FERENCE. BERLIN, Friday. T pon a very high authority it i- asserted that the mam question upon which the British 'Cabinet deliberate 1 yesterday was a proposed poombined interference to stay the hand of papan in the East: The advocates of peace had pointed out the consequences which might lenbue from on overthrow of the existing dynasty in China, the probable massacre of Europeans, tyaaarchy throughout the Empire, aud the pos- sible extension of the war. One European JPower favoured a compulsory settlement, and »Sir William Harcourt. it was understood, sup- .ported that view- Lord Rosebery. on the •xlier hnnd, and the majority of the Cabinet !be!ieved tliat active interference would be *nort> dangerous than non-intervention. Tlie j'Europeans in China whose live", are imperilled j'.can culv be sure of absolute safety by leaving »*he country, and the Chinese Government would then be held responsible for any of their q p .•■•-lert.y that might be destroyed. Conse- 1 quently the "two belligerents are to be allowed i to light it out. and the .strengthening of the I British fleet has been undertaken mainly to ttfiforee, if need aroat. the view< of the British f Government when the terms of peace are being arranged. INTRIGUES AT rEKIN. NEW YORK, Friday Morning. The "New York Herald" this morning pub- ¡¡"he3 a special telegram from Shahgha:, dated tins 4th inst,. which says that a palacc in. tnguy at Pekii: favours (11.. abdication of the Emperor and the succession of Prince Kuns'i' Mir. The position is so alarming that all pforeirm women and children, with the families 'I' of the nie^iioers of the Customs Services have boon order d to leave the oapital. Efforts a*e Ix-mg made to induce the Chinese to :i '^Jfist from ui:dcing Shangiiai the headquarters ■ of their military operations, but thc^e have been frustrated tlirough the interference of I ihe British and German authorities, who have openly espoused the Chinese cause in order, the correspondent say. to facilitate the bogus tr.uisfereoee of (Jiiinese steamers to foreign flags. JAFANJE8E FEARS OF EUROPEAN INTER V J-lNTf ON. SAN FRANCISCO, Friday Morning. The steamship Gaelic, which left Yokohama on .September 21, bring. files of the Japanese pnpci-s showina the alarm which existed in the puijlio mind at tlie prospect of an alliance between England. Russia, France, and Ger- many for joint action in the present trouble in the Ei.wt. A fear was expressed in die in the Fz..vt. A fear was expressed in the bailing journals that. dfter having demolished the Chinese liter, and driven the Chinese I forces out of Corea, these Powers might inter- I vene to prevent Japan from enforcing her demaods for 1111 indemnity when the Chinese sued for t>eiic.e. The papers testify to the chaos prevailing in China, and report that cholera ;s raging in the native quarters of Tientsin. The Chinese papers by the same nuH oonfh-m the import of the loss of the t transport Chean, whitii was wrecked at thi- Shatung Pas-, uhen several bundled ¡ Chir.esfe hOidiers were drouned. THE SAFETY OF MLSSIONAIUES. The Gentr '.l N v-Ws says, itt :potisi? to all j inquiry respecting the safety of' their mis- siffiiarios at Hankow, the London Missionary Societv on Friday received from Dr. Griffith John the following re-assurmg telegram: "All well; appivhend no trunbl" REBELLION IN MONGOLIA. A Reuters telegram from Shanghai says: — A letter from Tientsin, dated tl»f. 1st inst., stattf ihat reports have reached that placet of A letter from Tientsin, dated tk. 1st inst., stattf 'hat reports have reached that placet of "U outbreak of rebellion in Mongolia, and that troops have been despa-ohed from I'ekin to I qm' the rliiug. Serious troubles are reported to have arisen within the Imperial Palace at j PekitL The letter adds 1 iuit a number of j Europeans had arrivetl at Tientsin from the outlying district, and tliat thi-' residnits were taking preiuutions against a po-wbic- attack, AN INCORRECT REPORT. The J'r"sIJ Association is informed that the [ j repur-ts jiubiished in Fri<lay morning's paper-- to the eff-cct that certain vessels have been ordered from England to strengthe-i the. hands of | Admiral Freinantle in the China Seas is iu- i:orrec*.

J BISHOP IN BAD ODOUR. HOOTED AT A PUBLIC MEETING. 1- Un 1 ndnv loglit at Blackburn Towr-ha'l the H:h'?p cf Manchester was the principal speaker at a disorderly meeting called to support the a-itafcion in favour of State aid for Churr?h 8C:IO»4<. His lordship is declnrr-d ro iLm unpopular with Low Chuvchmen in Biflck' r. ri, in cfiasefpience, it is alleged, of opposition shown to them, and they therefore movarl an amendment to his motion. The liishop it out of order, whereupon a scene < F considerable disorder ensued. The B'.shon was hooted, and Mr. WhJteley, Con- servative candidate for Ash ton. who rose to support hie lordfhip, wa.s refused a hearing.

A LADY'S CYCLE RIDE. On Friday Miss R. A. White, of the Dover Roads Club, left London for Coventry, and established si record. Miss White i3 the lady who reoetn';r broke the ladies' record? be- t^eep Brighter, and London. She did the 92 miles between London and Ccreutry oil Fri- rlay in 7i hours. She had i»cemaKers all aiuu £ the route, but the wind was against 1'l1.i tmii y»:gi, kpwfT^, tupa. RAlIiWAYMEN IN CONFERENCE. e AMALGAMATED SOCIETY-AT, NEWPORT. FOURTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. At eight o'clock on Friday morning the dele- gates attending the annual Congress of the Amalgamated Society ci Railway Servants, which has been held at Newport daring the week, assembled on the Newport Bridge, awd shortly afterwards proceeded dowoi the river in the Prairie Flower. A trip was made round the Bell Baoy. The weather was fine and clear, and the visit to thel Channel proved to be highly interesting as wel as enjojable. At ten o'clock the delegates re-aesembled at the Town-hall, and the business of the congress was resumed. APPEALS. Various appeals from the Worksop, Limerick, Birley Vale, and MexboroOgn No. 1 Branches against the decision of the executive committee were heard and dealt with, and the report of the standing orders committee dealing with other appeals was also accepter. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Six gentlemen were nominated as auditor for the ensuing year, aud the voting resulted in the appointment of Mr. F. W. Evans, of Cardiff, by a large majority. Mr. S. Lazenby, of Kentish Town, was the only gentleman nominated as treasurer of the general funds, and he was elccted unanimously. Mr. W. J. Lye (Battersea) and Mr. T. Wild- ing (Prddington) were elected members of the finance committee for 1895. Mr. Welfare (Spa- road) was also nominated, but withdrew. AUDITOR'S BEFORT. Mr. William Hart (Hiudley), the official auditor, brought up his report, and stated that last year he signed a statement which WILl m- correct.—It appeared from the discussion which followed that the report of the chartered accountant, which was issued in the annual report of 1893 was incorrect, and that the schedule issued with the March minutes of this year as to the audi- tor's report for 1893 was the correct statement. The amount in dispute was a sum of JE157 13s., which ;\1 r. Harford claimed as bolonging to him, whilst Mr. Hart thought there was no evidence to show that this was so. It was also stated that the amount paid into the bank in 1893 was £31 short, but Mr. Harford satisfactorily explained that. Mr. Garrity had paid this sum in office expenses, salaries, Ac., whilst he (Mr. Harford) was away from home.—After considerable dis- cussion a resolution acccpting the auditor's report and ordering the amount in dispute, £1b7 13s., to be placed upon the reserve fund was carried. THE SOCIETY'S ORGAN. Reference was made in the auditor's report to the position of the Railwav Review," the official organ of the society. Mr. Maddison, the editor, attended, and answered several ques- tions concerning the paper.—Mr. Maddison, in the course of a further statement, alluded to the question of Parliamentary representation. He said that his name was formerly coupled with that of Mr. Harford in the resolution passed by the congress, but afterwards deleted. His name. however, had been sent to soma papers, and there had beer a good deal of misconcep- tion concerning tbe matter. All be wanted was liberty to act as he liked, on condition that it did not cost the society a penny and that his duties towards the members were not inter- fered with by his becoming a Parliamentary candidate if he thought fit to do so. He held his political opinions sacred, and he would not give way on any one of them for twenty societies. (Hear, hear.) GREETING FROM CARDIFi. A telegram expressing fraternal greetings was read from the Cardiff Trades' Council. PLACE OF NEXT MEETING. The congress reeeived invitations to hold the meeting of the A.G.M. in 1895 at York, Ports- mouth, Leeds. Manchester, Barrow, Exeter, Peterborough, Dublin, and Soathporb. A show of bands was taken, with the result that Man- chester was selected by 31 votes, as against 25 votes for York. RAILWAY HOURS ACT, 1893. The Mirfield Delegate moved :— That this Congress finds that there are evasions of the manifest intention of the Railway Hours Act, 1893, and calls upon the Board of Trade, with a view of giving effect to those intentions, to adopt a more comprehensive method by including in the schedules return's of whole grades in lieu of the district plan now adopted." —The^ Peterborough Delegate seconded, and Mr. Harford, in supporting, said it had come to bis knowledge for a considerable time past that the returns furnished by the railway companies had not been fall disclosures of the actual facts of the case, and proceeded to quote instances in support of this assertion.—The resolution was unanimously carried. FATALITIES TO RAILWAY SERVANTS. On the motion of the Parkhead Delegate, seconded by the Belfast Delegate, a resolution was unanimously passed expressing satisfaction at the decrease in the number of railway ser- vants killed in 1893 and at the appointment of two sub-iuspectors. bnt asking for an increase in the number of sub-inspectorfi so as to ade- quately cover the United Kingdom. SUNDAY LABOUR. The Child's Ilill Delegate moved This congress regrets that there are still a large number of men employed on the seven-day-per- week system, and feels that this outrage upon humanity is to a great extent the fault of those concerned, aud calls upon them to at once amalgamate in such a way as to kill the system for ever." The Newcastle Delegate seconded, and the resolution was carried. ACCIDENTS TO RAILWAY SERVANTS. Upon the motion of the Leeds Delegate, seconded by the Pontypridd Delegate, the follow- ing resolution was carried That this con- gress views with regret that the Board of Trade, in appointing their departmental committee in t reference to ac idents to railway servants, should only ark a. representative from the em- ployers' side, andhopo that in future cases like this they will ask representatives from bothtudwa, with a view to eliciting the full truth." THE IRISH CRISIS. The Dublin Delegate moved:—"That this congress heartily records its satisfaction at the settlement of the crisis in Ireland on the Irish Great Northern Railway, which has transferred a considerable sum in weekly wages from the railway company to tho pockets of the workers; and also rccords its satisfaction at tfta tact and judgment shown by our Irish officers in dealing with this cas.—The Belfast Delegate seconded, and tbe motion was carried. EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY BILL. The Leicester Delegate moved That this congress expresses its hearty satisfaction with the action of the House of Commous in withdrawing the Employers' Liability Bill rather than pass it as mutilated by the House of Lords and with the evil known as the contracting-out clause in it; anri heartily thanks Mr. F. A. Chancing, M.P., a.nd others for their great endeavours to pass a just and efficient Bill, and asks those gentle- men to again, assist us by rerintiodncing the same at the first opportunity:"—Ihe Cardiff. Delegate seconded, and tbe resolution was car- ried unanimously. COMfT,A1 NT AOAINST TlIS GREAT WESTERN, The Wolverhampton Delegate proposed — That this congress strongly condemns tho action of the Great Wes'nfn Railway Company" in refusing leave of absence to the Newport delegate, Mr. C. J. Brad^baw^ to attend meet- ings in connection with the management of this societv." This was seconded, and alter Mr.. Bradabaw had made a personal explanation, tbe motion was earned unanimously. PHESISNT TO THE LOCAL SECRETARY, As is usual at the meetings of the A.G.M., j the delegates contributed towards a present to the local secretary. A sum of over £3 was subscribed, and this was handed in a purse to Mr.C.J.Bradebaw (Newport) by the obairman of the standing orders committee.—Mr. Bradshaw briefly returned thanks. VOTES OF THANKS. Upon the proposition of the Leeds Delegate, seconded by the Pontypridd Delegate, a hearty vote ef thanks was passed to the offioers of the society, and testimony wati berne to the exceed- ingly able wa.y in which the business of the congress bad been conducted by the president, Mr. Hudson, who, in reply, said that the meet- ings had been among the most successful he had eV8l' attended.—Mr. Harford, Mr. Garrity, and Mr. Beil also replied. The congress then rose with the singing Ðf Auld Lang Syne.

WELSH COAL TRADE THE STRIKE AT THE NATIONAL COLLI K HIES. The men employed at these collieries are1 stili out on strike against the new coal-clean- ing arrangements. The employers contend that the new arrangements will not in any way interfere with the alllotmtof small that pas.??-; through the screen into the "Billy," ana that, the amount of small will still re- main the as undy the old arrangement. Tlie fiKinajpmeait pro;weed tc the men that if it o6uia bo proved, after a proper trial, I, that any ]t>ss would accrue to the men through the adoption of the new method of coal-clean- ing they would make good a^y fnich Loss. II' "Mabon" and Mr. William Evans,. tJ». miners' aganfe, strongly advised the men to give the. new arrangement a trial for a week under-, those e^<aH:ions. );>efore', pr&ceeaing to ex- tremities, but,. 'unforftwfttet}-, Hila azmCubk advise WAS TOitiCMli

DB. J0SEPSF fry&RT IN AMERICA, VISIT TO MABONINO. The "Montour American" of September 20 devotee nearly & ealull" to a description of Dr. Joseph Parry's visit to Maiioning and his lec- ture on music at, the Presbyterian Oluruch. in that place OIL the previous Thursday evening. "This teetamoiiiai lecture and concert," says our Yankee contemporary, "were given M compliance with request tliat had been made by a petition signed by majiy of our leading citizens asking Dr. Parry that, lie-fare his dp- parture for home, he should give the people of our town an opportunity to publicly ex- press their appreciation of his ability and the success he had attained ill the musical world, aud to compliment him upon tlw honours that have been awairded to him during the past few years. The evening was pleasant and the church well tilled with. an intelligent and appre- ciative audience. "Dr. iPan-y rendered a selection entitled, 'Make New Friends but Keep the Old,' the music and words of which were composed and written by himself. The doctor's voice in a baritone, of great volume, splendidly culti- vated and under perfect control. The words were appropriate and most suitable, and were sung in a sympathetic and c-xpressive manner. During the singing of this piece the doctor accompanied himself upon the piano, as he also ptayed the accompaniment for the others who sang. The lecture was divided into two parts, the first of which was entitled, 'History, Forms, Styles, and Masters of Music,' and was delivered immediately following the sing- ing of his solo above mentioned. "He followed the subject closely and inbel- ligently. Going back before tho birth of Christ, he spoke of the origin of music and the advancement it had made as it came down through the ages, and of the perfection it had reached in the dosing days of the nineteenth century. He soon convinced his audienoe that as a. careful musical student lie had a, thorough acquaintance with the history, forms, a.nd styles of music, aid in beautiful language depicted its progress and the elevating and re: fining influence it hew had upon the civilisa- tions of the world, and when he touched upon the masters of music he forcibly impressed his hearers with the fact that. his knowledge of men was as great as was his information of their works, and in rapid succession gave the names, dates, and productions of the great masters of the past, as well as those of modern times. "The second part of his lecture was entitled 'The Music and the Musicians of Wales.' Here, too, he demonstrated that he was upon familial ground, and was thoroughly in touch and sympathy with the men and music of his native country. He carried as bock to the time of the Druids, who figured so conspicuously in Welsh history during the first century, spoke of the massacre of a thousand of them at one time by the Romans at Anglesey, but tliat it did not decrease thtir ardour or love for the Welsh airs, and so great was this love and devo- tion to this art, crude aa it was. that even Edward, King of all England, found it was absolutely necessary to exterminate all the bards before he oould subjugate Wales. Though he drove away the workmen, the work vent on, for suoh an impression had been made upon the minds and hearts of those who had heu9 I this music and had so permeated the grfcai 1 heart of Wales that their manners and customs were influenced by it, aud in new songs and national airs there broke forth continually the pent up melody which in more recent years has placed Wales and the Welsh race in the fore* front of the composers and singers of "fKe world. Poor in worldly tilings they were yet rich in culture and song: whoever they have gone or wlierever they are, at home or abroad, they carry with them the love of musio in all its forms, and the unbiassed thinker must admit that no people or conntry has contri- buted more to ptomote s'nging by the masses than the Welsh, and this is particularly trv6 of congregational singing."

,n SHIPPING NEWS. SIGNALLED OFF THE LIZARD. Oct. 4.-PaBsed East: Steamer Noratania, from New York for Southampton. Oct. 5. — Passed East: Steamer Elio. of Brietel; Jacinth, of QlMffow President Lad- wig, of Antwerp; Newbiggin, of Newcastle Plantagenet, of Liverpool. Pawed West: Ardnamarehom, of Ardrosaan, in tow Gripen, from Rotterdam for Pensaeola: steamers Bar- men, from Hamburg for Baltimore Grenville and Golfer, both of London; S. W. Kellr, t>f Cardiff; Asama and Thames, both of Liverpool; Maine, from Ifoinlon for Pkikwlelphia, .via Swan- sea; Harold, Cf Hartlepool; Dongenoss, of men, from Hamburg for Baltimore Grenville and Golfer, both of London; S. W. Kellr, of Cardiff; Asama and Thames, both of Liverpool; Maine, from Ifoinlon for Pkikwlelphia, .via Swan- sea; Harold, Cf Hartlepool; Dongenoss, of Glasgow j itfelMM, of London Theodora, of Rotterdam. Off: No. 7 Newport Pilot CUtberA- Wind, E.N.E., light; weather, showery and hazy sea, moderate; bar., 29*99, falling, SIGNALLED OFF THE UnUtfBLES HEAD. Oct. 5.—WimoLE., fresh; weather, cloudy; sea moderate.—R eceived orders Steamers Para- gon, of Dnblin, 'for Swansea; Lady Bertha, of Newcastle, for Cardiff Onse, of Cardiff, lor Newport. Passed &asl Steamers Fitz- william, of London: Solway, of Glasgow Helens, of Rouen. Pasted West ■. Charles Mitchell, tf Cardiff. SWANSEA .—ARRIVALS. KORTIt BOOK. Oct. 4.—Aim. Force, s, 95, Tralee, nil. Oct. 5.—Welsh Prime. P, 55, Bristol, barley. Duke of WeUi<i?t .n, 64. U.A:idgwaWr,, get*iai., Mary A. Mni.ctail, 91, Cheater, pitch. Emily B urn yea t, 9.6, Dphlih, pitch. T?p<nt, 41, Milford, iron ore. fttz- wllht:m, s, 179, Lonidou, "ia Cardiff, general. SOUTH pork. Oct. 4.—Eelburne, 9, 102, T^r^rfortlwest, nit. John •Tames, 30, NewqtMty, nU. Coent il'Aspfeniont, Ii. 274, Limerick, nil. Alexandra, 1% n, 96, IifraoomV, exrnrgioft. (V t. 5.—Ann and Betsey, 32, Aberporth, ml. Alba- trepts, 28, Aberportli, nil. Coiiier, 3, 123, Bristol, ►ruieral. Kate, 99, KilrusU, nil. Solway. h, 407, t Otesgow. via UardiJT; general. Hone, 72, P-t GInt-gow, scrap steel. Glenfadon, &}, jnrtreath, ecM>er ore. Marie Engenie, 75, GnwmHe, nil. VIITNCK OF WALKS POCK. Oct. 4.— Heleite, a, 197, Bristol^ ml. Holkar, 3. 2,140, London, general. Jenny Otto, 903, London, Mil J Oct. 5,—Paragch, a, 172, Caen nil. I^tcw, a, 3i> Fleetwood, niL SAILINGS. "NORTH DOCK. Oct. 4.-Wert., » (Silley), St. Male. Rex, (Joiioi (lalate and/or IbriU. Sifnh?ht, II (Penning- ton). Liverpool. Lavinia, s fKa\wvMrh), Belfa»t. Oct. 5 —Emily f.Ainlersop),, Plymouth. John W. Pearn (Holteii), Guernsey. Tom (Bra^.>. vVutchet I lna. LMt (Jones), Newquay. SOUTlt DOCK. O^t. 4.—Agnes (Jwikint), ^cilly. Jacinth, s (WaHter). Rochester. Oct. 5.—Alexandra, p 9 (Owevit). I'ftaMmbe. Kmily (I.-wiii), Ufmcoobe. AnaR (Joharuaaaen), Frede- ritftadti. Chriotiafej f.Johansen), Bio Grande do Sul. Ptll^CK OF WaUSR DOCK. Oct. 4 —l«tam!atf City, e (Hunter), Vew York. Oct. 5.—Charles Mitchell n (Svmons), Havre. C"ty of Dortmund, s tCoddi, Hamburg. I I ENTBBED OUTWARDS October 5. ritilarlelphia, Holkar, B. Cunningham, 2,143, T. I R. W. Masini & Go. Cenoa. or Savona, Jimny Otto, B, B, Parsons, 803, Fpnwiek'&Co. Bordeaux, Sunlight, g, B, Wyteb, 705. J. Wood & Oa. Ki'igfit*)wu (Jamaica>, TrabawT'A^er, Soliuvnahor, 380. T3nr»}jbt & Co. (Jothenbtirgv LntW, Xviy, ^ederson, 312, Naerup Rcuer, Hcif ne, t. F, 'test, 1ST, Harris? Bros. Guernsey, Aiiaii-B, Tayscifae^ T15. G. Slsepbent tf-Cte. Guernsey, trtwen, B, V'tyiaei, 59. I'. Marrow St. Valery ^{v^OTMne, Dfcateniona, B, Ev<tn<t, 78, John Itees Granville, Made Eugenie, F, Esnol, 75, A. /Capelle i C7LEiAUEDT—October 5. < Guernsey, Olwrn, B, 210 coal >' GoUier.hurg, IfOtus, s, B, 650 coal Bci.leaux. Sunlight, IIÕ, B, 1,400 coal Treporl, Acacia, a, B. 100 cowl, 2S0^fgeneral Gtiernaey, Ada, B, 210 cos.1 I Kuuen, Relene, s, F, 550 coal I New York, Llandail City, s, B, 500 ^genera.^ i IJfPORTS COASTWISE-Oc,tob.5. Jf Milford. Topa?., 40 tons isTTvw, Jae. \%tson Co./ Dt-Hin, Emily, Bumyoat. 157 t»a< pUrch, Orak-ola Conipsnv Port Glass-nv, Hope. 158 tona^ scrap/steel, R. Hardv fi and Bro. Port Glass-nv, Hope. 158 tona^ scrap/steel, R. Hardv Glasgow, vii* CaruiS, Solway, s, eeneral, i'Touts and Bro. Liverpool, Talbot, ft, general,T. Bacon » Lc ndon, vist Cardiff, iFitzwilliaiui, s, 60 t -it. irencral, *1 Tncker k Co. IV.i treath. 01enft>adf,n, lWVtona copper ore. WiK ;i iianift & Foster Queen's Ferry, Mary,#A. MaadaU, 181 tons uit-sh, i Atlantic Company, Bristol. Welsh FrWjej s, 20 tons barley, /T. PrICe I Bridgwater, ])Uwuf 50 toria ^n^ral -COASTWISE. -October 5. Belfast. KeTbuW. e, 170 coal, Norton # ,V ro.; 9 coal, Hw'es Bros. Tiirne, Aira, Torce, s, 360 ccal. V'vian' ft Sons Belfast, Pttrasron, s, 490 coal. E. W. Cook a; Co. Guernsey, Ailn, 210 coat, G. Thomas Guernsey, Ohven. 210 etw 1, Kvans ii. Bevan Liverpool,; ?unUsrbU 8, j^-neral, J. Bacon 1 Glasgow, Solway, a. RenenU, M. Jones & Bro Oatstocla. Annie, coal, O. Thomas Avomuouth, Welsh Prince.. 129 tin-plate,, Ac. Gun. ning Newquay. John .Tames,/48 coal, So k J. Hill Liverpool, Talbot, genora", &c., T. Baton I'

NEATH /AND/BIlITON "PE RRY — ARRIVALS. Oct 5.- Solwav, Prince. », 88, Lydnev, ballast, t Carnsew, s, 1.90, Tlayle, baibwt. /I-i.inta" 57, fHil- I# niciith, ballast. niciith, ballast. SAILINOSv Oct. 4.—-Tlayle, s (Gems), Tfsiyle. Colotado (Doyle), J wicklcws. Santona. (ttobt^. Monies. f Oct. 5.—-(le&rjre Cfttiniitt (TV^dlake). Watchet Stnr/bf St. Agnes (Quick), St..pguc.s. Katie Joseph J (Otrtyec). Dartmouth-T

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