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-----FOR RUBE'S SAKE. I .
FOR RUBE'S SAKE. I Worktop hours W-I:1AS over in the Great White Canyon. Mary Vetcer pulled down the little window of the post-otHce of inch .lie was mi«tcre*«, swept the contents of the narrow counter into a drawer, which she locked; then pinning a broad-teave-d hat above the Orowll curls that clustered about her brow, shs pa'wed out of her log ca.bítr into the sweet evening air. As she reached the low fence which ran before her house a hurried footstep sounded tlu'ough tiie gathering gloom, and a man's voice attui: "Is that you, Mary. my girl? You look little Buce tiia-n a ghost unUer the shadow of those bushes." "You're kept your promise, dearest, and come to see ine," she cried, as she threw herself into the arms of her lover. Reuben Ha!->_• kis<5^ti the red lips so frankly offered him beioie hfe spoke. Yes, Mary. I've kept my promise, but I've coma to say good-bye." God-bye—good-bye? You're going a.wa.y? You're going to leave me—your sweetheart—your wife that is to •? My dear little girl, don't cry—don't grieve. Y Qu've been my sweetheart, faithful »cd true. but we can never marrv." The strong man's VMoa broke and died into silence. "Go on tell me the worst," sobbed the girl m hie arms. Li8ten. dear. You know that lately fcotags have gone wrong with me. The bit o money a Ve saved for our wedding in the fail wag stoten, and then the cabin d built for yoa down by the Blue Pools was burnt. I StiH, there was the farm stock and your littie purse of savings left, but the drought has killed the stock and—oh, Mary, how can 1 tell Mary drew apart from her lover and steadied her trembliog form against the garden fence. Someone has robbed vou of the money I gave you. Dh, my poor "bov" She stretched forth her pitving hands to- wards the man before her. who only bowed his head and shuffled lus> feet in the thick white dust. "Tell me, Reuben. tell me how it hap- pened. Ah, surely, you are not thinking I ahaU blame you for such a misfortune," and once more she crept to his sKle. But Reuben thrust her from him. "'Twas no misfortune; 'twas a crime. Your little savings, those few coins you've starved and scraped to keep lie there." He pointed with his lean, brown hand down the canyon to where, amidst a dense mass of foliage, a few liglm twinkled. Mary staggered. "Down there ? At Ffolliett's! I lost it all at faro last night." For a moment no sound but the evening breeze whimpering among the creepers and bushes and the harsh note of a night bird broke the silence. 1"hs a woman's voice, tender and low and full of tears, murmured, "Rube, dear Rube, I forgive you." Don't. Mary, don't! I'd rather you would strike me The stars twinkled their diamond eyes on the man and girl as they said farewell. For Reuben had settled to leave the ca-nyou that night. "Bill Redfern, One-eyed Sammy, and Joe, the Portttguee, are going, too. We're all broke, and maybe will starve out there." and he waved his hand towards the wide forest land of Arizona, as in this canyon here. Don't sob so, my girl, you'll break my heart. I'm not worth a tear from your pretty eyes or a choke in your white throat. But. Mary. you might pray for me sometimes, and when you're married to a good chap as don't go to FfoIhettV and neglect his farm for the tables and the bar, think of me-e, who loved you, bat was not worthy to have you." Reuben Has*;I and hía companions had been gone f-o*n the Greet White Canyon for a WooK, Marv's cfoeeks, never very full of øùllr, had grown pale and heavy, and bus- lines beneath her large ->yes told of sleepless nights and many tears. Yet Paul HardSng-—Beauty" Paul, M he waa called in the Cftonyon-thoaght lie had rtever seen Mary look lovelv as he clat- teored up to the door of the post-office one morning and asked the young post-mistress tf there was anything for him. "Xcthing tor you to-day." Yet Paul seemed loth to go. He pulled his long, tawny moustache, jingled his spurred boots upon the floor, and contmued to ijtare through the pisteon-hole window a.t the girl, us she flitted about her irsnial bnsme?-; "Anytb.tng I can do for you?" she asked him presently. "No," Paul said slowly, taking in every detail of the girl's pretty figure, deW in a eotton frock of gentian blue. But might I speak to you one minute—privately?" You can say what you've got to say where you are." He stared silently, first at his boots, and as his eyes wandered up they lit on the snowy shelves of bright utensils and shining sauce- pans which lined the walls. How different you keep the pLaee froai what a man ? shanty ic< But he stayed his compliments. You live down by the Blue Pools, don't fou?" "Ye* next to Reuben Halse till his place was burnt out. and he camo to mv shanty. I jaw Rube three days back." "You saw Rube?" Mary ciasped her hands above her heart. Yes. He and his chumg passed through Long Tom's ranch. I've been out there this two months' past, helping hiiD bT3.UO Mà count the cattle. Rube told me tL;.¡,t. yon and he had parted, and the reason why. ".Be asked me tu look after you a. bit. You -*ee, we ve heei. good pals, and I'd like to do hi-oa a turn now he's gone under. You will let me look after vou now and again, won't yoo. for Rube's sate?" The handsome cowboy, tall, and strong as a< giant, clad in the picturesquely rough clothes of his calling, bent like a reed before the tiny, b!ue-clad figure of the post-mistress, who laid a slender white hand in his great palm and Ufted her violet eyes to his dark ones. "Surely. PauG Harding, for Rube's sake, ■jot. may look after me when I can't look after myself. I It was for Rube's sake that the following Sunday Paul dressed himself in bis best, brought a little two-wheeled cart, gay wth boUs arKJ bright colours, to Mary's door and a.sk"r! he to drive oat with him. The da/ was fair, and "Beauty" Paul arrived her with stories of Bube, and whan they came to an end he told her of his own home, in the heart of a. gMe-li country in England He made her laugh with his tales of college life, and shudder with h;s descriptions of the campaign in Egypt, which he had! gone through. On^y he did not tell her how he an English gentleman and a. gallant officer, I came to be loafing and drinking and gambling away his days a.nd his health in Great White Canyon. The next Sunday Mary shut herself within her log cabin, and neither the bine ;:kv nor the gav cart and smartly caparisoned horpe. nor "feeauty'" Paul himself coukl wheedle her out. She would not be <een. she said -tern-Iy, with one of Ffolliott'a lot. She, however, repented and forgave him on his promise to amend for her sake. As weeks a.nd months went by and the green of the canyon changed to red and' gold. Paul found that if he was to 'look after" Ma-ry he had to give up the saloon." And. indeed, for a space Ffolliott's knew him not till one October morning ins allow- ance -the money which bought hie family freedom from his" disgraceful presence—arrived from England. For the next week Ffolliott ? was a. pan- demoniurn, with the "Beauty" as a presiding <tena or» Mary heard of it and refused to speak or look at him. Then it was that he flung hltn- «*ff before her one day and prayed her to save hi- f-om that which he was powerless to pave himself from—drink and dice and bad ^An^shTdid what otVr good women h^ve done before her and will do asrain. ^he her hand in his, and. with her aeart £ i!! of Rube Haise, she promised to marry for her soul's sake. The eve of their marriage day arrived, ftrul ah it Paul's allowance from England The and the opportunity snegeated a oa'o'JW. Mid Paul informed the .he rrould be standing treat at RoU^tta tfe^-t J* f™* j^farv's health with every m-nmn the plaoe- "P he -s also Ml tag '7 ^i,rSr before him on the table and ,A Jse was ju?t proposing another round in k Mary's honour when big Bill Redfern strode in and was greeted with a. shout of "alloo, Bill, you back What luck pard!" "Luck, my lads I leave luck to fools and dead beats. I've been working, and. thank God, I've worked for something. I've put my sweat and muscle into the ground and I've struck ore None of your dUKt or pockets, but a vein as broad as an ox's back and its long as a river, and so I've come back with P^ube" Paul looked up with a start. Here was he drunk in a gambling hell or the eve of his Paul looked up with a start. Here was he drunk in a gambling hell or the eve of his marriage with Mary, and Rube had oome back. "What did you say!" he muttered. "I said Rube and I had come back. Bu-t don't let me disturb your game. Come, come, have a drink I'm standing treat, and as to Rube, here's his health and Marys ''I'm standing treat!" shouted Paul, spring- ing up. "Have a dlinkwith me?" And witr this he flung his liquor in Bill's face and made a rush at him. A pistol flashed, a blue puff of smoke died in the hot air, and "Beauty" Paul lay stone dead on Ffolliett's floor. Some of them went up to the post-office to break the new? to Mary. There wrvs a light in the window, and by it they saw Rube and her sitting talking. Quietly and with bowed heads they left the cottage and re- turned to Ffolliett's without fulfilling their mission. Next day a rough-and-ready jury having I considered aill the circumstances of the case, and with due appreciation of Bill Redfern's prowess as a dead shot, decided that Pad I had courted on purpose a certain death, ar.d they returned a verdict of Suicide while of unsound mind."—Chicago Times.
HUNTERS SHOW AT CARMARTHEN.
HUNTERS SHOW AT CARMARTHEN. A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. Having regard to the wet weather which in- variably attends the United Counties' Hunters Show A16 Carmarthen, it waa a matter of coiinra- tuiation on Thursday that the thirty-first exhi bition of this most useful society was favoured with a. dry, though somewhat gloomy, dav. The proceedings, in consequence, were marked by more spirit than usual. The attendance was certainly larger ihan has been the case in most years, and the ring in Messrs. Norton's tield- tile usual ground used for the pur- uose3 of tile altow-was lined with a gay and brilliant assembly. Among others present were Lord Dynevor and the Hon. Miss Rice and party, Sir Marteme Lloyd and party, Sir Charles Philipps and party, Sir Owen Scour field and party, the Hon. 1-, C, Morgan, M.P., Mr. SoAnders-Davies (Pentre), and a numerous party. As regards ths exhibits, they were, to say the least, well up to the average seen at the show. The majority of the horses carne from the counties of Carmarthen, Pembroke, and Car- digan—perhaps more from Pembroke than from the others. But a good many-and this was very satisfactory to the executive—hailed from Glamorgan. The judging was entrusted to two well-known judges of (horseflesh, who have doae duty together at many of the large English shows—namely, the Rev. Cecil Legard, Uottes- broke Rectory, Northampton, and Mr. Maxwell Angus, Cattleholmes, Hull. It must not be supposed that 'because he wears "the cloth" the Rev. Cecil Legard is not a. capable horseman. If any held that opinion a* Carmarthen r n Thursday they must soon have been disillu- sioned, tor Mr. Legard showed excellent horse- manship. A sbnkmjf characteristic in connec- tion with the United Hunters Show is that few or no purely sstiow animaJs are exhibited shere. The regular show horse, used for gcaroely any otber purpose than to compete for prizes, is conspicuous by his "iMence. The Garmartihen Show is a breeders' show pc,? and gineple, and nothing can be more gratifying than to see tfhe nuntber of young animals exhibited there year after year. The brood mare class—the first judged on Thurs- day-were a capital lot, and well calculated to produce good hunting stock. "Prudence," a broud muie thai generally carries on the premier had; thus year to give way to a fine bay nnure owned by Airs. Lewis, of Boncath, The two-year-olds were hardly up to those of last year. j but a good class, nevertheless. Hunt- trtif men were pleased to see Mr. Anthomy Stokes. M.F.H.. to the fore with "Venue," a nice even brown filGy by ''Utility. The bhree-y ear-olds nuarie a good display. Con- trary to the pusotice in scone slhows, tbougfc c>fj,lv in accordance with the ouetcm obtaining alt Carmarthen, tfeh anttatds were rididen -in this cLa"s, "Corsair," a. fine upstanding chestnut, with /pientv of bone and substance, was quietly niokai out as the favourite, both (by the judges and the public. He in a half-btother to "Roderick Dhu." tiiat excellent hunter bred by Miss Powelil, of Maesgwvnne, that has won distinctions furth.-r afield. Mr Jolin Anthony c.ame second with a wouderfully oompaot, though smaller, hunter, "Philip." The four- v^ar-olds were probably the best claae in the s'how. M" John Artthony secured firs* and second W:, h two beawtlful hunters. "St. Florence, a. chestnut gelding, and "Prinoe Llewellyn," a bay gelding. In the five year-olds tihle Hon. t. C. Morgan was fimt w*i:th 'Homocea," a horse with very finished style and action. "Roderick Dhu" received only third place, having to give way to Mr. Robert Jones's "Gay Lad," a, very smart hunter. In the twelve stone hunters the premier distinction waa awarded to Mr. Robert Jones's "Gamester," which mi?ht be described as the beau-ideal of a light- weight carrying hunter. Mr. Saunders- Davies's "Fairy Queen," the well-known steeplechaser, made a very close second. With respect to the fourUen-stone hunters, the first and second prize takers were ae good a couple of weight-carrying hunters as one could wieh to meet. In discarding "Brunette," a well- known v.-inner, the judge only appeared to a^t on the old maxim, with regard to youth. The jumping competition brought out some fairlv good jumpers- The general arrangements of the how were. as usual, excellent. Mr. EYDQn Bow en, the new secretary, has proved himself a most worthv successor to Colonel Lewes, and one can scarcely say more in Mr. Bowen s favour. He was well Backed up by the iieid committee, all of whom were present s-ith but one or two exceptions They were:—C.olonel W. Lewe=>, Llvsnewydd: Mr. R. Waters, Sarnau: Air. G. Philipps. Cwmgwili: Air. T. Jenkins. Carmarthen: Air. J. Francis, Car- marthen: and Mr. D. H. Thomas, Carmar- then. The following is a. liat of awards'— CIas;, I.-Brow mare, having produced a to I' jn 1 seived again by a thoroughbred borse in 1335 1st, Mrs. Lewis, Cljnfiew, Boticat.h, "Mermaid"; 2nd Mr. R. H, Harries, Trcff^ftnio Hall, "Prudence' r. Lisutenant-oolonei Llvsnewydd, LiatHiysaitl, "Cingalee" •, h c, ifr. Saundeis-Daviee, Pentre, Bon- csth R.S.O., "Virginia"; Mr. E. Davies Kvaius, High- mead, Lianybyther, "Pearl," and Hise Powell, Macs gwynne, V/hitlari, "Alice." Class 2.—Hunter, colt or filly, two VN;'¡ cld, bred 'n the Counties of Carmarthen, Pembroke, Cardi- gw, or Glamorgan let. Mr. Anthony Stoket M.F.H. St. Botolpls. Milfard Haven, "Venut"; 2nd..Yir. Roderick JamM. Tycaaol. Llandebie. "Sallie" 3rd, Mr T. C. Tiioma.-i, Trehale, Penycwm, 'Marshal-o- Gorman" h c, Lieuts-nant-Ueneral Sir J. HilU-Johnes, G C.B., V.C., Doteucothy, "Poo.i<l!li:'llo. c, Mr. J. C. H«> t ,d, Falcondale, Lampeter, roan fúllJ. Class 3.—Hunter, colt or filly, three veairs old. bred in the Counties of CHrniprthen, Pembroke. Cardi- gan. or Glatnorgill: 1st, Miss Powell, "Coivwr"; 2nd. Mr. Tliraws Rushmoor, "Phillip"; 3rd, Mr. Mr. J. V Colby, Rhosyplwen, Rhoshul K.S.O., "St. Blcsien"; h c, Mr. C. W. Uecs Stokes. Tenby, "Jolly Bov" C, Mr. J. C. Vaughan Pryse Rice, M V.& Mwyiiybiain, Llandovery "Haif Caste." Class 4 — Hiinter, ton yea's old, bred in the counties of CaniKirthen, Pembroke, Cardigan, or Glamorgan 1st. Mr. John Anthony, "Prince Lk-wellyn' 2nd, Mr. John Anthony, Cllveithy Karnj, Kidwellv, St Florence"; 3rd, Mi. Srnitli, Chutch- lands. T.-°ffsrarne KS.O., "Colonel"; h e, Mr. David Stratton, Carew. Newton. Pembroke, "Pioneer c, Mr. Saunders Davies. "Orphan," and Mr D. H. Thomas. "Go,¡'awk," Class V.—Hunter, ftve yeai-a old, bred in the CV-unlles of Canrwrthen, Pembroke, Cardigan, or Glarroi-an. 1st, Colonel the Hon. F. C. Morgan, M.P. "Homocea" 2nd, Mr. Robert. Jones, Swansea, "Gay Lad"; 3rd. Miss Powell, "Roderick Dhu"; r a.nd h c. Mr. John Anthony, Cilveithy, '\j$'f.¡L" Claif VI.—Hucter. or any -age, up to not less than 12 stone: 1st, Mr. Robert Jones, Swansea, "Gamester" • 2nd, Mr Sauwlers Davies, 'B\'iry Queen" r and h c, Mr. David Evans. VS., '•I nionisc"; c. Mr. Saunders Davies. "Sirius, and Mr turt Phillips, J.awrennv Park, "Hercules." Clasa VII.—Welebt-carrying bunter oi an aae. up to not less than "14 stone: 1st, Mr G. S. Davies, "Scandalnxinsror' 2nd. Mr F. Lort PhiUlps, M.F H., "Davsd Garrick" r and h c, Mr. J. Evans, M 0 H., Levallan Hous<». Tenby, "Unionist h o. Mrs. Pryse Rice, •■Brunette." T Class VTU. -Jumper, of any age" 1st Mr. John Ant'.cny "The Hawk" 2I.d, Mf. David Evans, V S., Haverfcrdwe?r, "Fishguard
----THE TAFF VALE RAILWAY…
THE TAFF VALE RAILWAY DISPUTE. ATTITUDE OF THE MEN, The mechanics fci the employ of the Taff Yale Railway Ccsupaiiy at the West x axu, Cardiff Dooks, who were paid off on W ednes- day evening becaxwe fbey refijsed to agre- to work on the piecework system, met on Thurs- dav marrying at the headqiiartors ot the so- caerty, to whicJi the bulk of them belong. The proceedings were of a protracted but unani- mous character. Eighty-two men, including fitters, pattertimakteiro, copipepsiuat-hs, smiths, and maolnnist'?, signed the roll, and a oatnraii- tee of a do/.en waa selecte<i to conduct the busi- ness of tho strike, the men claiming that as only indefinite terms were submitted to tnrin by the management the conduct of tin- < om- ponv in paying them, off is tantamount to a iook-out." Some of the men have been in the employ for over 30 years, and arnorg the men who accepted thfir wagee rather thria subscrilje to unknown conditions are several old hands w ho scrvcJ their apprenticeship under the com- to unknown conditions are several old hands w ho served their apprenticeship under the com- pany.
BRIEF SITTING OF THE LORDS.
BRIEF SITTING OF THE LORDS. BUSY NIGHT IN THE COMMONS THE REPORT OF THE WELSH LAND COMMISSION. INSPECTION OF WELSH MINES APPEAL FOR INCREASED INSPECTORSHIPS. SYMPATHETIC SPEECH BY THE HOME SECRETARY. HOUSE OF LORDS.—Thursday. The Earl of Limerick, in the absence of the Lord Chancellor, took his seat on the Woolsack at a quarter past four o'clock. The Marquess of Hurrtly, Lord Monk- Bretton, Lord Barrington, and Lord Howard de Walden took the oath and subscribed the roll. Eight Local Government Provisional Orderj Biils and the Brine-pumping (Compensation for Subsidence) Biil were read a second time. The House adjourned at twenty-five minute* to five o'clock till Monday next.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.—Thursday.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.—Thursday. The Speaker took the Chair at three o'clock. WELSH LAND COMMISSION. Mr BALFOUR (First Lord of the Treasury) informed Air. J. Herbert Roberts (L., Den- bigh. West) that it was not probable that the report of the Welsh Land Commission would be published until the end of this year or the beginning of next.
CARDIFF CUSTOM HOUSE.
CARDIFF CUSTOM HOUSE. THE PURCHASE OF A SITE. Mr. AKERS DOUGLAS (First Commis- sioner of Works), replying to Mr. D. A. Thomas iL., -Nl(,,rthyr!, said the purchase of a site for the new Custom House at Cardiff could not be proceeded with until the sum re- quired had been voted. That having now been done, the purchase of the site would be completed, it was expected, very shortly, after which steps wcnld be taken towards erecting the building. No provision for t-he building was made in this year's vote. GLAMORGANSHIRE EDUCATION SCHEME. Mr. DAVID A. THOMAS (L., Merthyr) asked the Vice-President of the Committee of Council on Education "whether he is aware thafc the scheme for Glamorganshire under the Welsh Intermediate Education Act, 1889, which lay upon, the table of the House last session for nearly two months without meet, ing with any opposition, failed to become law owinq- to the dissolution of Parliament a few days before the full period necessary for it to lie upon (the table had been completed, and that the aehGtnee relating to every one of the other counties have been passed; if he is aware that intermediate school buildings have already been erected at very considerable ex* penee at Aberdare, Barry, Penarth. Ponty- pridd, Port Talbot, Forth, and Ystalyiera, arid are ready for use immediately the scheme passes, several of these having been ready for over a jea-r; and whether, under the circumMancee. he will consider advisa- biliity of passing a short measure this seeeion authorising her Majts.y in Council to sanc- tion the scheme, or providing in some other manner for the passage of )Iw soheme into I law without further delay." I Sir JOHN GORST (Vice-Preeident of the Council) said he uas a.ware of the facts stated in the first two paragraph of the hon mem- I ber's question, but regreftted that he could not advise the Government to bring in. any I special legislation 011 the subject. THE LIMERICK ELECTION. Mr. KIMBER (U., Wandsworth) gave notice that on any motion for the issue of a new writ for Limerick he would oppose it and move that the issue of the said warrant should be sus- pended until a further order of the House He also gave notice that early next sesssion he would call attention to the increasing dis- parity in the representation of the people, and move a resolution. (Ministerial cheers.) MR. KILBRIDE'S DOUBLE RE i URN. 'the SPEAKER said tli.%i, he "had received a ietter from Mr. Kilbride stating that he had elected to sit for the constituency of North Galway, NASRULLAH KHAN S VISIT, Sir ANDREW SCOBLE !U., Hackney) asked the Secretary of State for India whether it was still the intention of her Majesty's Government that the expenses of the visit to Europe of his Highness Nasrullah Khau should be paid out of the revenues of India. Lord GIDRGE l!, v H i L PO> (Seoretarv for India) said it wa« not proposed to make any change in the manner in which- the late Government decided that the expenses of his Highness Nasrullah Khan should be defrayed. THE VOLUNTEERS. Mr. HANBURY (Under-Secretary to the War Office), in reply xo a question by Colonel I Dennv (U., Kilmarnock Burghs) said that the conversion of the rifle wfth which the Volun- teer force was at present armed was being proceeded with. The experiments with tne converted rifles had been quite satisfac- tory. AN IRISH QUESTION. Mr. JOKDAN (N., Meath, S.) had placed a queetion on the paper with regard to tho menacing attitude alleged to have been assumed by number of Oraaigc-meii towards the members of a Human Catholic Temperance party un their return from a holiday excursion to Warr&npoint. The CHIEF SECRETARY, in the course of his reply, mentioned that uo broooh of the peace occurred. Mr. JORDAN Will the right lion gen- tleman inquire why it was no broaoh of iiie peace oo.uireu, (LouLi laughter.) RAILWAY" RATES. Mr. RITCHIE (President of the Board of Trade) informed Mr. Field P., Dubliu, St. Patrick) that it was not the fact that the railway companies hi Em^Land had in- creased the rates on agricultural produce 5 per cent. Since the 1st of January, lél93. some companies had increa-ied th;ir rates m certain eating, but where traders had caiuap for com- plitnt they could avail themselves of .he pr"h- dure laid down by the Aot. The Great Eastern Railway were contemplating a ca.ir,idfi;:b!e reduction of rates on agricultural produce. TRADER HANGED I Sir ELLIS -vSHMEAD-BAK'iLE'iT (U., Ecclesali, Sheffield; asked the Under Secrti- tary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it I was a fact thut a British trader named Stokes had been hanged by Belgian othcers on the Upper Congo, and, if so, what action her I Majesty's Government jroposed to tttke in this matter. Mr H. M. STANLEY (U., Lam both) said before the question was answered he sh&nid lik* to ask the right ho?iP gentleman whett^r lik* to ask the right hoti, gentleman whett^r he was aware that this man, who was said to have been executed, was the weil-known ¡ Charlie Stokes, who, since 1879, had been a. merchant trading in East Afria., that he was a Protestant Irishman, from the NortJi of In. land—(laughter)—that he went out to Africa first am a missionary, and afterwards dis- tinguished! himself by hi8 mercantile enterprise that he was the man who established Uganda The SPEAKER: Order, order. The hon. gentleman is exceeding the limits of a. ques- tit:T. Mr. CURZON (Under Score tary for Foreign J Affairs) said he was aware that Mr. fctokes was a very well known personage in Africa. Although he was unacquainted with all the biographical details with which the hon. gentleman had supplied them, he regretted to say that the fact of his execution was as stated. Her Majesty's Government had applied for. but had not yet received, a full statement of the ground* for this step on the part of the Congo authorities. They ware, therefore, not yet in a. position to supply the information asked for. THE WSQ, OF THE SEAFORD. Mr. RITCHIE (President of the Board of Trade), in reply to a guestion bv Mr. Macdonald (U., Southwark), said that as the lose of the Sea ford was being made the subject of an inquiry, he could not give any particulars regarding tlle collision With re- irard to the supply of life belts on the Thames excursion steamers, certificates were not granted to these vessels until the inspectors of the Board of Trade were satisfied that they were properly supplied with life-saving appliances, and that the same were in good order. He would inquire whether the conduct of Captain Strong oould be recognised bv the Bonn] of Trade. OVER-REPRESENTATION. MOTION FOR ELECTION RETURNS. THE POSITION OF MONMOUTHSHIRE. Mr. KIMBER moved for an address forare- tiwn—giving" various peuTtnoiilars—showing the disparities in fhe Parliamentary constituencies in England, Wailes, Ireland, and Scotland. Mr. LLOYD-GEORGF, (L, Carnarvon Boroughs) objected, and the motion stood over a.« opposed business. Mr. KIMBER subsequently said tihat, »ndemtandi n$c ilie ground of tihe cfojecition, he was quite willing to inolucU Monmouthshire with the Wyi-h return. The SPEAKER recommended the hon. J member to vive a freifh notice. I Mr. CLANCY trave notice t)h«nt he would oppose the motion fa the return. Mr. KIMBER o-avp notice T.1hat in the event j of a motion beini, made for the is we of a new writ for Liimietriok !hv would move that the issue of d, Speaker's warrant -should be suspended pending furthei- order from 'tlft- House: aho he gave notice that he would take early oppor- tunity to diaw attention to the increasing Iiz- paraties in the representation cf the j)ed'p: of tho United Kingdom, and move a resolution. PORTEPwAGE ON TELEGRAMS. Mr. HANBtTRY informed Mr. Hennrker- Heaiton (U., Canterbury) that no re-presenta- tions 'had reacl»-tl the Po^tmas'teT-GeneTa.i that dis:,a.1.i",i\\ct1on existed throti«>hout the eOUilt¡-V Silt the .hj<lh ratte charged for r>orterage on tele- grams. 'ihe closing of offices in London would not facilitate the establishment of telegraph offices in rural districts, and t'he Postmaster- General oouId not introduce a BUS to abolish teieig-raph port-T-age and guarantee oiiargw so as to piace every person, whether new to or distant from a large centre of population, on an equality. IMPORTATION OF IMPURE MILK Mr. WALTER LONG- (President of tie Board of Agriculture), in answer to Admiral p Field (U., Eastbourne), smid that if any cattle disease -occurred rhrou^i the imperii on of impure mitik no doubt lie would he ble co m^et it by the exercise of the powers ecnfexied on inm bv the CtMitagioos Disease (Aniirir.ls) Act. He had no power to interfeie with miik in con- sequence cf its not being satisfactory as human food. That- wa<? -n the deprtrneni. -i the Local Government Board, and it would be for that Board to consider whether further legisla- tion was neoessaay. VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS. THE QUESTION OF STATE AID. Mr. GERALD BALFOUR (Secretary for Ireland), leplyirig to Mr. Flynn (N., Cork, N.), said the Government. had not come to a deci- sion with regard to the scheme of the Commis- sioners of National Fdu ^.tion under which the Christian Brothers' and other schools engaged in primary education might becomt* entitled to State aid. It was impossible they should do so until he had been able to go over to Ireland to obtain information on this ques- tion in all its bearings. INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY. Mr. A. J. BALFOUR, in answer to Sir J. Leng (L., Sheffield), said he was, as he had always been, strongly in favour of an inter- national agreement for an international cur. rency, but he had no right to press his col- leagues on the subject, nor had he any ground for believing that such an agreement would be the result of an international conference. Iwo abortive conferences would be a serious mis- fortune-
WELSH MINES. i
WELSH MINES. APPEAL FOR INCREASE OF INSPECTORS Mr. DAVID THOMAS (L., Merthyr) thought that tiict Home Office should- etenct down inspectors to colliery explosions in South Wales who were acquainted with the Welsh language. Last year tho Home Office sent down a. Mr. Roscoe; and he was unacquainted with the WeWi language, and, a, a conse- quence, the inquiry was not satisfactory. He was not one of those who advocated Wales for the Welsh in everything, but in a matter re lating to colliery explosions in Wales be thought the representative of the Home Office should be able to understand the language or the miners. Mr W. ABRAHAM (L., Rhondda) quite ag-raed with his hon. friend. He thought that the work of inspection of coal mines was un&atis- factory, and that there ouvht to be three timd the number of inspectors that there now was. They oug-ht to have men to do what he would call the rough work of inspection—miners who understood what was required in the can- gerous coal mines of South WtJes. and he hoped the Home -Secretary would take the matter into consideration with a view to increasing the number of inspectors. Mr. STUART WO f IT LEY (Under-Secre- tary for Home Affairs) said that the proposal of the hon. member for the Rhondda Valley urged that. they should ireble the number of ins-ector3 of ooal mines. Ti e te Government were n"'l¡ disposed to ulo ftnyxhuii^ Eg the kind. To admit the suggestion of the hon. mawiber would repre- sent an increase of £ 35,000 to the annual ex- pendituire connected with the Home Office. He considered thai the proper thing was TO in- crease and not to reduce the lbponsihility of "the colliery managers. That was the view of the late Government. Mr. LLOYD MORGAN (L., Carmarthen, E,) thought that Che inspection of mines in South Wiauee was alteramtr wnaeitkf-ac*ory. Whait they warutod was ipiaidtical men who knew the dangwre of certain We'wh mine? miners who bail themselves experience of the risks that they ran, who would see that the law waj property corned out. Mr. ABEL THOMAS (L., Carmarthen, W.) did nut oonwickjr that tlhe increased inspection which was desirable would cost. JE5,500 a year. The estimate of Mr. Sfcuait Wortiev was altogether too high. There were coal miners capable of doing the rough work of inspection Who would be quiet" amiatd with a salary of j6150 a vear. Mr. LLOYD MORGAN (L., Carmarthen. E.i. desired to know on what principle the appointment of mining inspectors was made. After remarks from Mr. ABEL THOMAS <L.. Carmarthen, W.), Sir M. W. RIDLEY could not at present undertake to increase the of the assis- tant factory inspectors. He would have to make very sitron^ apipeals to the Treasury in order to comply witfb the wishes tha/fc had been expressed for an increase in the number of the mining and) factory inspectorate, but he did not I' beiieve that the Ho«sei wouxl grudge the money necessury for craptioyment 01 a sufficient number of ins\ieot')rs to secure th'l effective oarrving out of the Factory and Mines Regula- tion Acits. That object ought to be secured I without undue or vexatious interference with employers. He was not then prepared to pledge himself to tihe creation of an inferior class oe mining inspectors, but it was wish and intention to secure the efficient inspection of mines, both in Wales and elsewhere. The vow was then agreed to. On the vote of £ 23,654 for the Colonial Office, Sir C. DILKE asked wha.t was the policy of the Government in regard to the construc- tion of railways from the West Coast of Africa, into the interior. He believed that the con- struction of ".hese railways would be attended with great, danger of increasing foroed labour -which was slavery under another name-and also of stimulating the drink traffic. After a general conversation, Mr. CHAMBERLAIN (Secretary for the Colonies) said the Government were of opinion I that the South African railways should be made either by the Imperial or the Colonial Government, and that they should not be handed over to private speon!tors. He be- lieved thf» the Colonies on the West Coast of Africa could defray the cost, and there would be no need of an Imperial subvention. At the same time, he must say that there were many of our Colonies which must be regarded as undeveloped territory, and that in regard to those he should be prepared to recommend suoh an outlay of British money as might be necessary to the:, development. He was sin- cicely anxious to prevent the importation of spirits into Africa. Putting philanthropy altogether aside, this traffic was objectionable, because it tended to the destruction of the native whom we desired to become our elis- ton t'rs. But so long as France, and Germany would not associate themselves with us :n salppre.sing the traffic it would be impossible to cheok it effectually, because, if the natives oould not buy drink in our Colonies, they would go to French or German Colonies and there buv. not only spirits, but other goods. He could, however', assure the House that he would do everything he could to limit or suppress the importation of spirits uiro Africa. The annexation of Becbuanaland by the Cape of Good Hope was rendered inevi- table by the course of past events and the policy of .?iicces?ive English Governments. The Cape Colony had absented to all conditions which we had imposed on the aimcwiion, and espe- anTy those for the protection of the natives- As we were not ourselves prepared to make the outlay necessary to tho development d Bechuanaland, it was eminently desirable that- it -hould be transferred to a Coionv which, kike that of the Cape of Good Hope, was both willing and able to undertake it. He did not think that the prospects of South A frican fede- ration would be injured, but. on the ccntrarv. would be promoted, by the annexat'-on of Rec-huana.la.nd to the Cape of Good Hope. (Hear, hear.) The discussion was- continued, and the vote was agreed to, and progress was reported. The House rose at 1 30-
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WESLEYAN METHODISM. AN IMPORTANT PASTCTIAL. An important pastoral is about to be issued to the W esleyan Methodists chroughout the country, and r intended to h6 iead in all tll", principal chapols. It is signed by the Rev. Dr. Waller, of London. president of the confermce, and refers to the increase which has taken place in church membership. A series of pastoral counsels are given bearing on the religious life, and Wesleyans are urged to take their proper position in the conduct of local utfairs. Re- ference is made to the position of the body on the question of national education, and tho wish is expressed that as regards the temperance question it may be promptly dealt with apart froti sectarian bia-s or political rivalry. 'i'he new ecclesiastical year in Methorhsm commences I with September, and it is in view of this thafc the pastoral has been dra-fted
THE THEHAHRIS STRIRE. I
THE THEHAHRIS STRIRE. I POLICE-COURT PROCEEDINGS I AT MERTHYR. In connection with the nm gi«teria! proceed- ings instituted by the Ocean Coai Company against twelve ot their tinplo "leaving work without notice, a grand demonstration of thw workmen, oil strike took place on lhursday, about 800 of their number lhursday, about 800 of their number m;u ■lung in procesaion from Treharris to Merthyr, headed by the Treharris and Nel- son Brass Bands. The procession was formed near the Public-hall. and disbanded in the im- mediate vicinity of the po-iice-OGiiit. The oases were heard before Mr W. M. North, stipendiary, and £ 1 damages were siaimed against each of the defen- dants, who were as follow:—Lewis Morns, collier, 4. Evans-street Robert Fudge, repairer, Graig: Thomas Arthur. collier, 18, Pritchard-street; Fred. Wren, roadman, 13. Edward-street; Henry Hughes, collier. 19, Brynteg-terrace; Joseph Williams, collier, 28, Webster-street; John Miles, collier, 7. Glyn- bargoed-road: John John, collier. 60, Fell. street; Edwards, collier, 66, Fell- «treet: Richard Pascoe. collier, 2, Webster- feet Llewellyn Llewellyn, collier, 50, Web -cer-street; and Edward Morris, collier 24 John-street, all of Treharris. Mr. C. H Glas- codine, ba«rrister f»t-law (instructed by Mr- Vazie Simons, solicitor to the Coalowners"' Association), appeared in support of the sum- monses, and Mr. W. H. Morgan, Pontypridd (instructed by Mr. Wm. Evans, sub-agent of th-j Cambriam Miners' Association), appeared for the defendants. Mr. G las co dine, m opening the case, said that under the sliding-scale agreement, lllld. which the defendants worked, it was provided tha.t all notices to terminate contracts should be given in the first day of any calendar month. On the 13th of August about 1,200 or 1,400 men. among them the defendants, left work r„t the Treharris Colliery without giving anv notice at all. Mr. Jenkins, the manager of the Ocean Col- nt-ries, said the defendants gave i;r> volice to terminate contracts. Thev worked up to the 13th of August Thov absented themselves on the 14th and had not returned to work since. Replying to Mr. Morgan witness said he was acquainted with Clause 9a, of the slid ing- scale agreement, which provided that ail cus- toms mu-t be accepted, and oould not be al- tered without mutual consent. He admitted that the company were bound by that agree- ment. Man working in headings and Not- tingham roads were paid by tho yard. When the company took ovTr the oollierv they had fifcth standing rMrke all tthroup-h the col- liery, and they measured from thos<- nusrks. In some cases they finished at the ooal, but in other cases it depended upon the circumstances of that state of measurement ait the time. About six months ago a slight alteration was made in the system of measurement, and now they generally stopped within 4ft. of the coal Why the men had left work he really didn't know. because there were no substantial alte- 1"2. tio118 made. Mr. Morgan You know that, according to the system at present in vogue, men must lose a considerable quantity of yardage. Witness: Certainly not. Mr. Mongan.- If they lose yardage, it ,vovld not be fair. Witness I think if they are not paid for tKie work they do it would not be fair. In answer to Mr. Glascodiiie, witness said that every workman wa.s paid for all ihe work that he did. The men were paid so much a ton for cutting coal, and so Inueh for forming a Nottingham road. They had to keep the walls of the road at- certain distances a.part and to wall the rubbish on the sides. They '.vere paid extra for standing cogs. The c. m Dany paid Is. 2d. per yard of road forn-ud. Mr. Glascodine: In your opinion, iiow tar is a road actually formed? Witness: It depends upon circumstances. Would you say it was formed as far as the end of the wall? Witness: Certainly. In further examination^ Mr. Jenkins paid that 4s. 2id, per yard of heading .i-r.n: was made for narrow headings, and 3s. 5d. per>ard of heading across the face for wide headings. There was a difference in the mode of measuring the*e two headings. The Nottingham-road was tornied so far as the end of the wail, but the wail did not go so far as the rail because they re- quired room to pass. They old not measure to the wall only, but to the outer rail, which t might be two or three feet beyond the wall a.nd if they had to measure to the face it would rn of-c' mean from one to two yards further. This closed the for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Morgan addressed his worship for the de fendants, saying that he would be able to provtJ incontrovertible that a change bad bean made in the custom of measuring, and the coip- pany had broken (tihe law blietajtelvsa If employers wanted to alter thear contracts thev must do it in a proper way The men 3imr,h' warn ted an adherence to the old custom of measuring to the face of the ooal. and th- me- ters were entirely to blame for the strike. See- ing that the matter was now before the sl-dinf- scale committee, he thought it very unwise that thtSt: proceedings should not have been stayed. Llewellyn Llewellyn, one of the defendants said he had been employed In the colliery nearly I eiylit. years. He had driven heaumgg under Harris's Company and under the Ocean Com- pany, and up to the last measurement the prac- tice had been to measure to the face of the On the 7th of August they simply measured his work to the oogs, and he lost four yards. In cross-examination, witness said he was engaged in driving a heading 12ft. wide, and he was paid extra for putting up posts. Hats, and c-ogs. In his present heading he had done no walling, but he had done walling in the heading in which he was previously employed, and had been paid for it. Joseph William, another of the defendants :¡:-tld he had worked in the colliery for eighteen months, and up to about six weeks nco the custom liad been to measure the Nottingham road up to the face of the coal, but- during the last two measurements the measurement of his work had ea.<íh Umie been .t,hrown further back, until at last he lost about four yards. He had spoken to Mr. Gthbon abrv't the alter.t; and Mr. Gibbon 'had said that the new system of measurement_ was the one that would have to be adopted in future. Mr. Morgan intimated that he had several j other witnesses, but he did not think it neces- sarv to call them, because all the ftuts were r: I possession of the court. Mr. Glascodine, in addressing the stipen- diary, urged that, even though the plaintiffs might have varied the coifio!. ?h0 were not justified in rescinding it except there wa.9 some evidence of an intention on th" part of the company to abandon the contract altogether. Mf. Morga.n. replying to thw point, ron. TENDED that the variation in this ease went to the verv root of the eonitractt. JUDGMENT OF THE COURT. The Sti:-ciidiary. in giving judgment, re- ferred to Clause 9a of the s»liding-scaie agree- ment, and saiil that upon that the evidence of Mr. Jenkins was that the alteration in the sy-atem of measuring was so very trifling as practicably to be no alteration at all. although it was sought to be shown on tho other side that the altera tion was very great indeed. Having referred to Clause 17 of the agreement, his worship said that Mr. .L fr, Jonkins appeared to have made every effort :11. the correspondence to try and get the .natter amicably settled- It did seem to him (Mr North) a great pity that the men had not abstained from coming out un:il the course so plainly la.id open to them had been adopted -that was, until the case had been la i before the sliding-scale committee. He had no doubt that the slidnig-scale committee would do what he had no power to do under these summonses. If tha cases had come before him in a diff.;u;r,t. way he knight have decided the question of custom tr no custom, but, under the present summonses, he had nothing to do wi',h that question, and he shouldn't say a word about it. That was a matter which would be thoroughly threshed out; bv the sliding-scaie committee who were the proper people to deal with it. If an alteration had been made, urelv what the men should have done would have been to sue the company for damages for breach of contract, for they had exactly the same right to sue the company as the company had to sue them. The men had I taken the law into their own hands, and although he was sorry for them, yet they must suffer for it. He must give judgment for the I plaintiffs for the amount claimed, with costs. Mr. Morgan explained that one of the de- f"ndllnts-Pasco"was ready working on the 15th of August, and the plaintiffs, therefore withdrew the summons against him. I
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FATAL ACCIDENT AT RiSCA COLLIERY. A MANAGER KILLED. A fatal accident of a. particularly sad cha- racter occlJIrreJ: at Risoa Colliery on Thurs- day, wlieu Mr. Joseph Henry Williams, who was acting as underground manager, in the absence of Mr. Broaches, on his holidays, lost his life. Mr. Williams, in company with wi a man named SuttoL, was descending the pit. when it is surmised that the cage caught in the ascending one. precipitating the unfor- tunate man into the pit. Death wa-s. of oourse, instantaneous, and the body was much manned. Sutton managed to hold on. De- ceased, who was abo'lt 35 years of age, and leaves a widow and three children,, was a certifioat-ed manager, and trained several for similar -appointments. The inquest will he held at Cross Keys at 3 SC this (Friday) after- noon.
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LLANDAFFAND ST. DAVIDS I RUMOURED RESIGNATION OF I THE BISHOPS. The public yesterdav read with no a.tlle surprise a paragraph in the "Yorkshire Post" to the effect that the Bishop of 3t. David's pnd the Bishop of Llandaff contemplate re- tiring from Ithe- bench at an early date. The paragraph in question read as follows: — One of our London correspondents says that Led Salisbury may short-ly have a Welsh Bishopric to fill. It is whispered that the Bishop of St. David's is contemplating resignation. Bishop Basil Jones is not aii old man, for he was born in 1822, and a,t. 73 episcopal powers seem often to be in their prime. Older Yorkshire clergy may remember him a, Vicar of Haxby and of Bisbopsthorpe, or as Ca.non of York and Archdeacon. He was an old friend of the late Archbishop Thomson, for whom he for some time aoted -as examining chaplain. If the bishop should resign it would give Lord Salis- bury an opportunity of appointing Arch- deacon Howell, one of the ablest of Weigh preachers. It is possible, too, that the Bishop of Llandaff will also seek retirement. He is a. little older than the Bishop of St. David's, having been born in 1821." Telegraphing fest nin-ht, our Carmartheœ correspondent states:—Rumours have been pre. valent that the Bishop of St. David's, on account of advancing years and weak health. contemplated resigning the see—not inune- diately, but some time next year. Whether his lordship will resign is a matter known only to himself. It is almost certain, however, that he will not immediately give up office, for I ) gathered to-night that he has made definite arrangements to preaide over the Diocesan Con- ference in October, and has gone so far even | as to decide to deliver his triennial charge to I the clergy in the opening of next yvar. It i. f however, a. well-known fact that the bishops health has not been very good oi late, and that he has been constrained, in consequence, to let his suffragan, the Bishop of Swansea, perform work which he would have done him- self did his health allow. The Bishop of Swansea, who, next to hi lordship, holds pre- I cedence in the extensive diocese of St. David's. I know« absolutely noth;ng of any immediate in- tention of the bishop to resign. Said his lord- ship to me to-night:—"I have not an atom of ground to lead me to suppose that the bishop is going to resign. He has gone to Abervst- with on entirely private business, and. as far I as I know, there is absolutely no foundation for the rumour that his retirement is imminent or even contempla.tt.d The .Diocese of Llandaff comprises the entire county of Glamorgan, except the I deaneries of East a.nd West Gower, the entire co-unity of Monmouth, parts of the parishes of Llangatlfook and Llangynidr in, Breck- nock. and part of the parish of Cwmyoy in Hereford. It, contains 245 benefices, and has a population of 199.376. The income of the bisiiop from the see is £ 4-,200. The Bishopric of Sta. lb.vid's comprises a I verv wide area, consisting of the entire counties I of Cardigan. Carmarthen, and Pembroke, the entire county of Brecon, except parts of the porches of Beaufort and Hirwani, nearly the whoie of Radnor. and tho deaneries of East sud West Gower in Glamorganshire. The total population in the last census was 496.009. the number of benefices 414, and the bishop's income £ 4,500. In 1890 the bishop appointed the Right, Rev. John Lloyd a* Bishop Suffragan, of Swangea, and was thus relieved of much of his episcopal duties.
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THE MASSACRES IN CHINA. ANOTHER OUTRAGE NEAR FUCHAN. AMERICAN MISSION ATTACKED. A Reuter's telegram from Hong Kong says :— s Another outrage bus occurred near Fucban. The America.n Mission was attacked by a large and infuriated mob armed with various weapons. The I chapel and school attached to the mission were wrecked and four native scholars were wounded, I but the foreign teacher escaped. The strong anti- foreign feeling at Fuchan is spreading amcng the populace, and people are parading the streets with cries of "Drive out the foreign devilg." The "Times" seooi.d edition contains the following from Hong Kong, dated Thursday — "The anti-foreign feeling is spreading. At Fu- chan an American mission chapel and school, outside the west gate, have been, wreckel by an armed mob. Four persons were wounded, b{1t. the teacher cKsapfid. 71o mob omd out, 'Drive uut the foreitoi devils.' The situation I at Ku Cheng is unchanged. Captain Newell, 'I of the cruiser Detroit, and Dr. Hart have gone there from Fuchan A Dalziel's telegram from Shanghai says:- The deadlock in connection with the inquiry into the massacre at Ku Cheng continues- It is believed that the evidence of the prisoners implicates some of the highest officials. The Imperial tutors, Werg-Tung-IIo and Li-Hun*- ,p who_nave been appointed members of the itwnfr-i.i-Vanicti, are intensely anti-foreign, v? -lne er- informed the ForeiKu AJii.isbw that tue Government is powfrl^ss lat?onRThUnVn Kl,Ch?nR- hut that the popu- lation of the place perfectly peaceful. lation of the place j", perfectly peaceful.
A FRENCH SCANDAL.
A FRENCH SCANDAL. SENSATIONAL REVELATIONS EXPECTED. A Dalziel's telearram from Paris savs Thn th..act lew days with respect to a striking de- fullT'pn'fi ^utiK-Tii Railway »candal air lly con filmed by a remarkable article m Ihursday s I igaro," from the pen of a write- 8)?ning h rnself "One Who Knows." "1 he Sri toners tsays this writer) are not disposed to quietly accept the role of scapegoats, ;.vtl -.hp troverninent is very much embarrassed to know prevent them making revelation, whim would bring about another Panama scandal and inevitably lead to the fall of the Nimstrv and the destruction of the career of many pro- minent politicians. Among those are a deputy, who holds an important office; a senator related to the highest dignitary in the Republic; and another v.hose, name wa" Jro mment at the time of the Panama prosecution. I. ielix Martm, if pushed to extremes, will how how several former Cabinet Ministers wei- acquainted with, and even approved of, ac;.i or which he is now being prosecuted.
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On Thursday at Portsmouth the cremony of launching the new cruiser Prince George was periormed by tnc Lachess of York. Her Rova! Highness was presented with an oak casket con Uuiing the mallet and chisel used in severing
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FEHLPFLING NEWS. SIGNALLED OFF THE LIZARD. Aug. 22—Pat-sea East: Elise, from La Plata iJona Lmaa, from Trinidad lor London stock bridge from San Francisco for Hull i Hudson, fi-oin Lytteiton for Landon Zotk, froui Buenos Ayres for Falmouth Elizabeth, 2; Carnarvon; Dolly, from Buenos Ayres Danish barque flying N H B G—both for Fal- mouth Beeehbank. from Tocopilla for Hamburg Annie Speer, from Iquique for r almonth steamers Norinannia, from New Aor, Pr Southampton; La Nor main"' ie, from New xork for Havre; Activitv, of Belfast; HM 3 Salamander: City of Dortmand. of Dublin; Shagbrook, Mmerva, tug Scetta—bst three of Loudon; Toward and Lizzie, both oi Glasgow; Mu-a., of Liverpool: Vecti., of Cardiff; Aline, of xjn3toi; one of Lamport and Holt's steamers nviri^ N Q S1 L. Parsed West: Michael Keily, of Liverpool; steamers Abermaed, oi Swansea xshine, of Hull; a National liner City of Cam- bridge, from London for Glasgow; a. Wilson, lujer White Rose, of Liverpool Aladin (pre- sumed), of Bergen H.M.S. Colossus Sat^r from Bremen for New York; Caxo, of Liver- pool Sir Galahad, of London; Werfa of Cardiff .-—Wind, S.W., fresh; weather, thick misty rMn sea, moderate bar., 29'91, falling, S OFF THE MUMBLES HEAD Aug. 22. -Wind, SW„ light: w,ath«- ciouay sea, smooth. -— Passed Eoat ■ Stearuer-, Antrim, of Belfast; Acacia, of Loudon Count d Aopremout, of Swansea: Theme, of Belfast Coral, of Glasgow Jokai, of Fiume Loch Garry, of Dundee. Passed IVest Steamers City of Dortmund, of Dublin Atlantique, of La Rochelle John Morrison, of North Shields C^vd'ff; Vigilant, of Liverpool » el fn;. A«cexi'ed Orders Steamer Severn, of Liverpool, for Newport. SWANSEA —ARRIVALS. NORTH DOCK. Ahg- 21.Charming- iv'.iiu.v, iti, Abcrporth, ballast, r.rnest, 89, Liverpool, jntc-h. SOUTH DQCK. Aiv. 21.-Gertrude, e, 125, Highlntdge, nil. BriL;lito:i p.s 2'J, ilfiaeoiiibe, excursion. Alexandra, p.s., 93, Lundy, excursion. Aug. 22. — Acacia, s, 270, Bristol, general. prince of Wales dock. I Aug. —^KiL't.h, h, 47, l'icwport, Uli. Jason, s, 4f*>- general. Vigilant, s, 251, Port Talbot, general. SAILINGS. NOltTH IH)CK. A ¡¡go, f J.—Atlantique, s (Moyan), La Roehelle. Ueor- „is. la (Cook), iirirtywater. Squirrel (Uakeri. Oardif. LJziKjcth Davie;, (Jones), Bangor. 22.—-Uosslj <i, s (Itees), L'liarente. Walton, s i> Lephoin. Sanctorn (Knudsen), KonUsbere. Paquebot No. 6 (Cabon), Jtorlaix. Annie (Wilcockj-i CATR K,UYLE*H-TDITII SOUTH DOCK AUjf. 21.—Collier, s OVdUsins), Padstow B-\v v^ber, (Asbtroft), Avon, e (Stuart), Bel- li1f'U^cS>~AR-tiria' .s Amsterdam. (>dro- v «"f( » ;-„MU,eforf /•% (Wooif,. FaveratMin. ii#,« Ciien. Bn^htou. n.^ IUiaeombe. Alexandra, i«.s. (Thoiniw), I.undy. PRINCK OF WALES DOCK • ssstrs ('I'twmllti). }j¡-j!tlll. vim. Cürk. ™"™SS-R»4UR{-AI A^TSSSS; ts&A: '«BOSR»S Trtjfiort Ac-eiii' K' H \F G" ^un*rd son b' Moor^ ^20. Airmti & Uarii. L, W*IE™- ll, »"»"=• 144, G. Sbt'(Jhel'd &. Un. CLEARED.—August 22 .avinernnr.de. Danmaik, 8. Den, 2,700 coal Anwma, John Mormon, s. B, 2 330 ci»l nm' w''1,f0rCe•oS• B- 300 c™-1- 1150 frel Wboni. », 800 coal. 400 tue! <Juel>e< C5to, Nw> 691 coal Caen, Gertiude, s, 1: 28u coal Gancia, Bnginter, s, B. 620 fuel Pemambuco, Gudiun, N'wv, 1.570 coal Valencia, Ivanhce, B, 1,00'> fuel Lisbon and Oporto, Douro. s. B, 2o0 general IMPORTS.—August 22. Tri-port, Acacia, t, 6 tons zinc ashes. 615 toiu pitch, Ainati A* Harrison IMPORTS COASTWISE.—Agguet 22. Liverpool. Ernest, 193 tons pitch, Atlantic Fuel (N, EXPORVS CVASTWISB.—August 22 Liverpool. Vigilai,t, s, geneial, J. Bactn (Limited) Wexfoi d. Govd Teuipiar, 130 coal, X. T. Pa«.oe NEATH AND BHITON FERRY.— ARRIVALS. A'Jg', H.—forwent, 109. Cork, ballast. Ex- cellent, 73, Wexford, bailout. Oty of York, i, ;¿;), };¡¡-jBt.ol, g-ellcral, Aug. 22,-Count d'A^premont, s, 274, Caen, bal- last. Antrim, s, 173, Burrow, iron ote. Theme, a, 130, Belfast, ballagt. SAILINGS. Aug. 20-—Bay Fisher, (Ashcroft), Swansea- Au§. 21 —Perwont, s (Robinson). Belfast. Aug. 22—City of York, s (Baker). Port Talbot. Count d'Aapremoiit, s (Stevenson), Kouen. T'lieme, d (Ferguson;, Belfast. CLEARED.—August 22. Rouen, Ccunt d'A»|)reinont, s, H, ooal
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I THE RHONDDA SCANDAL. THE REV. JOHN MOORE BEFORE THE MAGISTRATES. QUESTION OF BAIL. At Forth Police-court on Thursday after- nooii (before the Stipendiary, Mr. J. Ignatius Wnham*; i>r A}„ LewiS, Dr. H. Naunton L)av;es. and xVlr. I. Jones) the ease a^aiL.i tne Kev. John AValkei Mwre, who was ohurged at tlie police-court at Pontypridd on Wednes- day with indecently assaulting a little snrl named Fannie Ludlow, at I'orth on Tuesday last, was mentioned m -uhe form of an applica- tioa for bail. B^,r' Bowen Rowlands, solicitor, Pontypridd, who appeared for the pri- soner stated that the relative of the prisoner, who had been expected to become bail, had not aTrJr> -i an .^aafc could not possibly be S Ji°rtL'lll!t i four o'clock train. lht- Stipendiary I think the best thing- is to adjourn the case until Monday -next, in order to put the prisoner to as )ittle incon- venience as possible. I will take th« case at istrad on Monday, and application for bail had better be made then. Mr Rowlands: Should bail come in the meantime can I make an application to the local niafjistrfltes? The Stipendiary: Well, T think that can be done. At any rate. we will adjourn now. but if the local magistrates think proper to accept his securities they may do so. Of course, the prisoners will be kept in custody until the bail arrives. Are they likely to come before the morning? Mr. Rowlands: I am expecting thenl here tlm evening, sir. The matter then dropped. The prisoner had not been bailed out when our parcel left at eight and our reporter was informed that unless sureties were forth- coming- by the moraine: the rev. gentleman will be remove ) to Cardiff Gaol, pending the resumed hearing of the charge preferred against him citner on Monday or Wednesday next.
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r iA fatality occurred on Thursday at Llandudno. James Hobson and Arthur All- mann both messengers at Llandudno Post-office were bathing in Conway Bav, and not being able to swim were earned out of their der-th and drownt.a before assistance arrived. A third bov r?nuUe, 'V!mann narrowly escaped tth fiit, hfe. The bodies were recoyered in the ^afterno'w
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PROPOSSED ABOLITION OF THE iljiSfl VICEROY ALT Y. LORD CASTLETOWN'S SCHEME. The Press Association says —A corrt.-pon- dent of the "Express" had an interview on ednesday with Lord Castle-town as to the proposed abolition of the h-i.-h Vic^royalty. Lord Castletown thought I,y adopting the principle outlined in his motion, the Koval ■residence would be frte from the taint of favouring a political party, and would be much mere desirable than the system now in vogue. The change would cfive an impetus to the movement for developing the natural and arti- ficial resources of the country, and would en- courage touiiste to visit Ireland. He thought- the Ministry would not be adverse to the eh-ani>v, as the office Iralf an expensive one and difficult to fill. He would prefer the Rovnl residence to be in the South or.- West of ire- land, as lieing calculated to open up those Parts of thn country. The repiesentative of Rcvaliy nlix-ht be in Dublin a few times eaoh vear, but not in i/noun Castle, which he was disposed to turn into a museum.
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=- LOSS OF A GLASGOW-LADEN STEAMER. BOARD OF INQUIRY JUDGMENT. 'JU(i>!fTient was delivered at GIas?ow on Thursday concerning the loss of the steamer Mogadore in the St. George's Channel '•rl July. The vessel left Glasgow for Bayonne with coal, and strusk on the Barreif Rock and san-k, Captain Robert Hodge and a boy being drowned. Tliii-teen of the crew were saved.—The court found that the vessel walf undermanned, and that sha was not navi- gated with seamanlike care, but neither the chief nor second officer were in default,.
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MINERS^STRllvE NEAR WIGAN. On Thursday a strike took place it onf It the pits of the Ga-rswood fiiCLl Coiliwy Com P^v, in the neighbourhood of Wi^an, of nearly 500 ininerg. The men say that the employer* want to enforce a new system of working. ■whiov mean*, a reduction m their wa—es, mit.' it a violation of .he Rosebery Conciliatien B»* agreement. Th., Lancashire Aliners tion hae the dispute in hand. MTBABI——a——AM ITI ■MSMC Printed and Published for the Proprietor, DAVll) DA \TF, at the Ofhces of "South \YaJes L'aily Post," 211, Hij,"b-st Swaui £ ea.