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The Wrexham National Eisteddfod. The preparations for this eisteddfod are in active progress. Final programmes will soon be issued, but it may, meantime, be of interest to note that the following are the latest revised particulars as to the principal musical competitions: CHIEF CHORAL COMPETITION.—(a), Cum Sancto Spiritu" (Mozart's "'l'weUth MlUIs''); (0), Lord. my Arm" (Spohr's Fall of Babylon") (e), "That God so loved the World, we know" (J- S. Bach); 9150 and £20. BKCOND CHORAL —" Yr Arglwydd a Deyrnasa, D. Jenkins (" David and Goliath"); and Mor swynol ydyw'r nos" (Emlyn Evans); £50 and £10.. MALE VOICES.—" Greek War Hong" (Dr. Bndge) and "The Long Day Clo»e»" (Sullivan); £2j) and 25. There will also be substantial prizes for quar- tettes, duets, and solos (vocal), harp, piano, violin, and other orchestral instrumental solos, stringed quartette, and brass bands. Amongst the prizes for musical competition will be an important one for the best setting of a Psalm, offered by the National Eisteddfod Association.

The Welsh Tithe War. Lord Selborne. addressing a Church Defence meeting at Bangor on Monday evening, said the tithe war in Wales was initiated and fostered by individuals who had no interest in the Welsh Church, but sought to compass the disestablish- ment and disendowment of the English Church. The refusal to pay tithes to the clergy was as bad as putting one's hand into a neighbour's pocket and abstracting his purse. He considered it was a great pity that the Tithe Amendment Bill intro- duced last session had not been passed.

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Proposed Construction of 200 Miles of Railway. In continuation of the statement taken from the Irish Times to the effect that the forthcoming Irish Local Government Bill would be of a decidedly popular character, we are now enabled to add the following, which we have received from a well-informed source :—The authorities at Dublin Castle have resolved upon the construction of light railways upon an extensive scale, which will not only have the effect of giving employment to a large number of workmen, but will be expressly designed to relieve certain oongested districts by forming an easy means for migration to less thickly-peopled tracts of the country. The great success of the State-constructed lines in India, not only in the development of the districts through which they run, but also in mitigating the effects of droughtand famine, has induced the Lord-Lieutenant and his Council to attempt the same experiment nearer home. A great portion of the proposed lines has been already surveyed, and officials from England are busily engaged in perfect- ing the schemes that will be laid before Parlia- ment at the earliest possible opportunity after the opening of next session. Powers are already in existence which enable county authorities in Ireland to borrow money from the Consolidated Fund for the purposes of improving the present means of inter-com- munication, but the state of public feeling throughout Ireland has rendered them practically inoperative. The Government has, therefore, determined to carry out such publio works of acknowledged utility as are urgently needed upon its own responsibility.

Mr. W. O'Brien M.P., Committed to Gaol. Scene in Court. MIDLKTON, MONDAY NIGHT. This morning, at half-past nine, Mr. Wm. O'Brien, M.P., arrived in Cork and proceeded thence to Queenstown Junction, en route for Midleton, where the hearing of his appeal against the sen- tence of three months' imprisonment passed on him at Mitchelstown was to take place. A great crowd accompanied Mr. O'Brien to the station at Cork, and cheered him heartily as he left. At Queenstown Junction an assembly, consisting of hundreds of horsemen and a great number of people on cars and on foot, awaited Mr. O'Brien, who was accompanied by Mr. John Dillon, M.P., Dr. Tanner, M.P., und a number of other members of the Irish Parliamentary party. Mr. O'Brien proceeded theremaindei of the journey by car, and the procession which started from Queenstown Junction was augmented on the way until by the time it reached the village of Carrigtwohill it had assumed extraordinary uimensions. A halt was made here, and addresses were presented to Mr. O'Brien, who, in reply, said the sight he beheld that day was a complete compensation for the three wretched months' imprisonment before him. Mr. John Dillon, M.P., also spoks At Midleton Mr. O'Brien again came in for an ovation. The court-house was guarded by 1), half squadron of Hussars, 150 men ot the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, awl 150 armed police. The general public were not admitted to the court. A number of ladies, including Mrs. John Maudeville, had seats in the gallery. On the sitting of the court the Clerk of the Crown called the appeal. Mr. Carson said: I appear on behalf of the Crown. Mr. O'Brien (rising) asked permission to make a statement, and, this being granted, he proceeded to say that events had occurred which had forced him tore-conaider his appeal. Mr. Carson said if the case went on it must go on in the ordinary course, and His Honour suggested that Mr. O'Brien might maKe his statement afterwards. Mr. Carson then proceeded to state the case. He said that the offence was that Mr. O'Brien incited certain persons to resist and obstruct the sheriif of the court, and the con- stables and bailiffs who assisted him in the discharge of their duty. He need hardly say that a crime of that kind was in no way a political crime, but an ordinary crime which had always been punished at common law. Mr. Carson then went on to say that the relations between the Countess of Kingston and her tenants had been strained, and a great number of writs had been issued against the tenants. Some of those writs were placed in the hands of the sheriff, and on the 9th of August some seizures were made, and actually there was a great deal of excitement in the minds of the tenantry. It was at a time like that that Mr. O'Brien went down and made the inflam- matory speeches the terms of which be would call the recorder's attention to. Mr. Carson then read from the evidence relating to the barricading. After Mr. Carson had concluded his statement, Mr. O'Brien, as he had intended to do earlier, re- ferred to the letter of Baron Braiuwell in the Times, and The Recorder explained that it was to a previous judicial utterance of Baron Bramwell that he had referred when sentencing the man for having assaulted the police in Cork. Mr. O'Brien ihe decision, sir, was, I have no douot, the decision of a court, but it was a decision pronounced by Baron Bramwell, whom you knew by name, and in your remarks panegyrised as a man every word of whose language you said men of common sense would look to. His Honour I certainly said that. Mr. O'Brien 1 aui aware that you explained that the particular language you quoted was not a quotation from Baron Bramwell's letter in the Times in reference to this cause. For my part, I cannot discriminate between Baron Bramwell, the judge to whom you referred in such terms oi eulogy, and Baron Bramwell's, to my miud, in- decent letter written in the public newspapers who pronounce judgment in a criminal case. Under these circumstances, and from what I always heard of your great courtsey and personal character, I would he a hypocrite if I pretended to have the smallest ground for hope, whatever your personal wish might be in the matter, that 1 should have an unprejudiced hearing of the case which Baron Bramwell has spoken of. Under these circumstances, I consider I have said all I am called upon to say according to law, and I believe there is a. higher court of appeal above than this. His Honour: Do you iutend, then, withdrawing your appeal ? Mr. O'Brien: I havo stated the course I think necessary to defend my action in the matter. You understand the duty the law casts upon you. His Honour: Well, then, go on, Mr. Carson. Mr. Carson then handed in evidence the Dublin Gazette^of July 2 and 3, and August 1,6, containing th different proclamations. He also handed in the deposition of George Folev, which deposed to the use of certain words by Mr. O'Brien, and the depositions made by Mr. Sergeant Meagher, Mr. Gale, sub-sheriff, and Head-Constable Sullivan. TIle only witness he would examine was Dr. M'Craith. Dr. M'Craith deposed to the unfitness of Con- stable Leahy to attend as a witness. In reply to his Honour, Mr. O'Brien said he would call no witnesses. .11' THE JUDGMENT. The Recorder, in delivering his decision, said nothing would gratify him more than to find that vr lien was no'1 £ u''ky> but the depositions established clearly that the words used by him were calculated to incite the people to resist the authorities in executing the decrees of the superior court. This wag not made an offence under the Act. It was an offence at common law, and he ventured to say it was an offence against the code of every civilised country under the sun. Unless the decrees of a. court of law could be carried out the existence of the court would be an absurdity. Ho made no comment upon the policy of the Act, or on the common law. It was altogether outside his province. It was the last consideration he had. With regard to that old case which he cited, and which had no reference in the world to the case of Mr. O'Brien, it was a case decided by one of the superior courts, and had reference to a State of facts which did not exist at all in Ireland at the time. The object of that was to show bow far trades' unions could go in a legal combination to protect interests, and also to lay down the conse- quences if they outstepped that. The quotation stated that offences of this kind were all offences at common law. With regard to the section under which the proceedings were taken, the only thing it did was to group into one section offences which were at that moment offences at common law, and punishable by a far greater penalty than the magis- trates were permitted to inflict. The only thing it did was to change the mode of trial, to refer the trial of them to two paid magistrates appointed by the Crown, and limit the amount of punish- ment. He had nothing to do but to say he was obliged to confirm the decision of the magistrate. The second case against Mr. O'Brien was then gone into and the sentence also confirmed, but it was concurrent with the first, so that the full term of imprisonment will be three months. SCENE IN COURT. Shortly after the decision a most extraordinary and exciting scene took place in courts which has been fully described by our special corre- spondent. The scene was beyond description. Men were angrily shouting and rushing about, while the screams of the ladies in the gallery filled the placw. One lady, the wife of a Cork alderman, fainted. This scene lasted nearly ten minutes, a.nd the police locked the door in order to prevent Mr. O'Brien leaving. The people, who were congregated in thousands outside, were happily in ignorance of what waa going on in the courthonse, otherwise the results might have been appalling,since the Highlanders with their bayonets fixed and the Hussars with drawn swords were drawn up iu front of the building. When the warrant was brought out Mr. O'Brien, who was thoroughly exhausted, said, "I never was more proud to be under arrest." He was then taken to the bridewell, and Mr. Harrington returned to court, saying that Mr, O'Brien had been arrested in a most shameful manner. After the Recorder had said he could not interfere with the authorities Mr. Dillon made a similar remark, but the Recorder said he could not bsar liiro-^Mr. Dillon: You will have to hear me, or me into custody, too." Recorder: "I certainly will 11 w your conduct."—Mr. Dillon. Well, I must pro- test."—Tho Recorder: Remove that man."—Dr. Tanner, M.P., said Mr. O'Brien had been terribly crushed and pushed, and he appealed to the recorder to allow him to go to him as » medical man.-This was agreed to. The appeal of Mr. John Mandeville, Mr. O'Brien's co-defendant, was gone into, with the result that the sentence of three months' imprisonment was confirmed. REMOVAL OF MR. O'BRIEN. About three o'clock Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Mande- ville were taken to Cork Gaol in a brougham. Removal of Mr. W. O'Brien, M.P., from Cork. WEDNESDAY NIGHT. The removal of Mr. William O'Brien, M.P., and his fellow-prisoner, Mr. John Mandeville, from the county gaol caused great sensation in Cork to- day. At an early hour this morning Messrs. O'Brien and MandevilTe were placed in a brougham and driven through Cork at a gallop, accompanied by a strong escort of police. On arriving at Glan- mire Terminus the prisoners were placed in a special train, which steamed out at a quarter to six. its destination, however, being kept strictly secret. The arrangements throughout were conducted with such secrecy that the inhabitants of Cork were astounded when the news of the coup spread through the town. The reason for this prompt action on the part of the authorities is ascribed to the fact that the Mayor of Cork publicly announced his intention at the council yesterday of visiting Mr. O'Brien daily in his capacity as visiting justice, and of keeping the outside world acquainted with what went on within the prison. It was believed this morning that Mr. O'Brien was being taken to Dublin, but about three o'clock in the afternoon the news reached Cork that he and Mr. Mandeville had been lodged in Tullamore County Gaol. At the meet- ing of the Harbour Board to-day the Mayor of Cork, in speaking to a resolution condemning the action of the Government, said that they ought to take every opportunity of denouncing such persecutors and butchers as the present Govern- ment, a Government unequalled in the annals of Russian despotism. The High Sheriff of the city, in putting the motion, said they did not know when they might be in the same position as Mr. O'Brien themselves, and the sooner they passed such resolutions the better. The resolution was unanimously adopted.

The Dynamite Conspiracy. Cardiff on the List. The New York Tribune states that many Fenians in America declare that the ship on which Detec- tive-Inspector Moser recently returned to England took two avengers," furnished either with bombs or with money to buy them. A person named M'Crvnkol, who claims to have been the first to attempt explosions in England, states that Mr. Balfour may as well look out," as he has had as narrow an escape as the late Mr. Forster. If Mr. O'Brien should be imprisoned, and the police who fired at the mob at Mitchelstown remain un- punished, M'Crynkol declares the dynamite party will take action. Melville, the Fenian mentioned in connection with the death of the supposed dynamitard Cohen in London, is, it, is stated, not known at 25, Tenth-avenue. Mezzeroff, the Russian Socialist, addressed a small party on Thursday evening, and advocated the employment Of physical force. Important Police Notice. The Liverpool police have issued the following notice, and it is intimated that the men described may be connected with the dynamite party:— Central Police Omce, Liverpool, October 28, 1887. —Missing, since the 16th ijnst., ring—a lady's half- hoop diamond ring, set with five aiamonds in claw setting, coloured gold. This ring may be either pledged or sold by two Irish-Americans of the fol- lowing description :—1. John Whitney, alias Serates, alias Walsh, 35 to 40 years of age, 5ft. 4in. or 5in. high, medium build; light brown hair, thin on top of head light sandv whiskers and moustache, cut close has peculiar look about the eyes; dressed in dark grey trousers, light dust overcoat, hard felt hat, and laced-up boots; said he was a blacksmith. 2- Charles Murray, alias Joseph Dolan, 35 to 40 years of ag", 5ft, 7in. or 8m. high, well built; swarthy complexion; dark brown hair; heavy dark brown moustache, tinged with grey, otherwise clean shaved; dressed in dark tweed suit with a light speck in it, hard felt hat, and laced-up boots; said he was a bricksetter. The Frustrated Plans of the Clan-na-Gael. The Liverpool Courier of Saturday furnishes some additional particulars of the Clan-na-Gael plots and the recent movements of the agents of that organisation. It says:— From an authentic source we have obtained information about the startling programme the Clan-na-Gael intended to carry out. Captain Mel- ville, whose name was introduced in the inquest on Cohen, is well known in Liverpool. At the time of his visit to Liverpool there were eleven other members of the Clan-na-Gael, among them being one of the leaders named Quinn. Their movements were reported to the police, and the authorities made a raid upon nine houses in the city where Melville and his confederates were lodging. An extraordinary incident took place at one of these police visits. One of the detectives was detailed off to ransack drawers in the house. He pulled out a drawer in a secretaire and partially searched it. If he had pulled the drawer out altogether he would have made a startling discovery, for between the woodwork of the drawer were secreted documents of a very incriminating character, including the constitution of the proposed Irish Republic and the rules of the Clan-na-Gael. In another haunt of the dynamitards in Liverpool were secreted a number of revolvers and knives brought over from America. The authorities had no reason to doubt from the information they received that this band of desperadoes had come over to arrange a series of dynamite explosions and outrages in Liverpool, London, Glasgow, and Cardiff. These dynamitards were not known to have the slightest communication with any of the Home Rule or Nationalist party in Liverpool. Mel- ville and his confederates,finding that. their pla ns had become known to the police, made a hasty depar- ture from Liverpool, Melville, Quinn, and others making their escape to Belgium, whence they took steamer to New York. The knowledge that the police were thoroughly informed of their plans caused the greatest consternation among the dynamite party. The revelation, however, was merely a repetition of the old story of Irish cou- spiracy. One of the most active of the body kept the police thoroughly .posted This informer resided in the north end of Liver- pool. The dynamitards discovered who had turned traitor, and the mformer thought it desirable to leave the city. Associated with Cunningham and Burton was a well-known dyna- mitard named Lyons. While staying in London, previously to the dynamite explosions, Lyons passed himself off as a Jew and paid court to a Miss Levy, who resided in the neighbourhood of Middlesex-street, and who was killed in the terrible catastrophe in the Jewish theatre in London some time ago. Lyons was known to be a desperate fellow, and frequently went about disguised as a female. He was known to be near the crypt at Westminster at the time of the explosion, and is believed to have concealed some of the dynamite about his attire. The police, after the outrages, were in close pursuit, and nearly captured him. However, by the assis- tance of London confederates, he PI,t on board a steamer at Southampton, went to Brussels, from thence to Havre, and from the latter place to New York. For some time the police have lost sight of this man. The revelations in connection with Cohen have again brpught his name under the notice of the authorities. People in Liverpool who have read the description of the dead man, and who knew Lyons, say there is a remarkable similarity between the two men. This is a matter which the authorities may make further inquiry about. The secrecy with which the dynamite faction conduct their operations is well known. The late Mr. Quelch, solicitor, of Liverpool, was one of their confidants, and was for a time retained as their legal adviser in cases in which dynamitards got into trouble. For this purpose there was no lack of money coming plentifully from New York. Mr. Quelch got his fees and instructions in a most mysterious manner. The prac- tice was for him to receive a private note telling him to proceed to Birmingham on a certain day, to stand near the Town-hall, and, if spoken to by a man with a book under his arm, to com- municate with him. The last occasion that Mr. Quelch went on these mysterious missions was a short time before his death, when he went to Bir- mingham, and there met the mysterious stranger, who gave him money and instructions for the defence of M'Dermott, who, it 'Vii!1 be remembered, before he went to America and became associated with the dynamitards, was private secretary to Father Nugent on a lecturing tour, and whom he defrauded of a very conside- rable sum of money. On M'Dermott being dis- charged from the police of Liverpool he proceeded to France, and news has been receved that he died recently at Toulouse from a virulent attack of fever.

Serious Allegations Against a Clergyman. The lVellinyton Journal of Friday published the following statement respecting a person whom it describes as a Shropshire clergyman in a high position ":—" Not long ago various girls, domestic servants of certain residents in Shrewsbury, began to receive letters which, if not absolutely indecent, were at least of a highly questionable character. Suggestions were made in these epistles that, if acceptable to the recipients, further information would be conveyed to them if they desired to re- ceive it. These letters were the prebtnded pro- ductions of a girl, who signed herself 4 A fellow- servant,' and in other ways; and, when communi- cation had been established, the signature became Your friend Lizzie.' At a later stage the writer avowed himself a man, representing himself to be a young clerk, and signing himself Your loving Harry.' What was written in the later letters, after the writer had succeeded in interesting and intercommunicating with the young girls, was of a character which1 it is impossible to hint at. In many instances, pen-and-ink and pencil sketches, well executed, but of the mOit abominable descriptions, were enclosed."

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Irish Home Rulers at Cardiff. Secret Meeting of the National League. On Saturday, at the Colonial-hall, Cardiff, the 9ixth annual convention of the Irish National League of Great Britain was held, under the presidency of Mr. T. P. O'Connor, M.P. There were also present Messrs. J. G. Biggar, M.P.. J Nolan, M.P., D. Cully, M.P., P. J. Foley, M.P.. and from 250 to 300 delegates. The meeting was held with closed doors, the only reporter allowed to be present being the representative of the Freeman's Journal, who, at the close of the pro- ceedings, supplied to the Cardiff press the following report:— CHAIRMAN'S OPENING ADDRESS. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the convention, said the gathering might now be fairly regarded as the annual Parliament of the Irish race in Great Britain. (Hear, bear.) As the years rolled round they found those meetings larger in numbers and more united and ;more resolute in spirit. (Applause.) The year through which they had just passed had been far and away the most important of any since their establishment; yet there had been a greater increase under greater difficulties than in any previous year. The first of those great difficulties was that purely Irish meet- ings had been practically abolished. The main reason for that was briefly set forth in the report. As wa.s said in that report, the Irish people, in Great Britain especially, had now arrived at a period when, not only did they not require any instruction with regard to the history and the merits of their own struggle, but also with regard to their duties towards making that struggle successful. In fact, he might say that, on the history of Ireland and on the question f of Irish rights the Irish in England, Wales, and Scothnd never had required any instruction, because he claimed for them that in determina- tien,in clearness of political judgment, and in unity the Irish in Great Britain had served as an example and model to the Irish in all parts of the world. The Irish in Great Britain had always given their adherence to a forward, an active, and a wise policy. At the present moment their great practical duty as politicians was to see that every Irishman in the country who had a right to exer- cise the franchise was placed on the registration lists. Tha.t was by no means an easy duty, for the existing laws seemed intended for the purpose of taking away, especially from the working classes, the right to share in the government of their country. They knew very well that the great leader of the Liberal party had put in the forefront of necessary reforms the amendment of the registration law. There was no bodv in the country who had a greater right to more deeply sympathise with Mr. Gladstone's efforts that the body the annual convention of which was being held that day. It was on the working classes that the diffi- culties and embarrassments of the existing law mninly fell, and he would go even further, and say that they pressed more severely on the good and upright workman than on the bad workman. That must be all changed the term of residence must be considerably cur- tailed and the proofs which were now demanded must be made much more easy. For his own part, he cordially on his own behalf, and he thought he might say on behalf of the convention, accepted to the full the principle of one man one vote. Turning to what he called the enthusiasm with which Irish representatives were now received by British Separatist audiences, he said he did not exaggerate in saying that, to a certain extent, Irish members were thelieroes of the hour. This was the more edifying and gratifying from the fact of the terrible efforts that had been made to blacken the character of the Irish members in British eyes. Be knew it was the fact that every generation of Irish leaders had been compared un- lavourably with the generation preceding them. He knew they were said to form a very unfavourable contrast indeed with the men of Daniel O'Connell's time. In the same wav Daniel O'Connell was dealt with in his day. Further than that, he found that some of their opponents were making most flatter- ing allusions to the men of 1865 and 1867. He found no fault with the eulogies passed by these English Constitutionalists on the men who dared to fight lor Ireland in the days of darkness and gloom, but that extraordinary tenderness for the men of 18135 and 1867 contrasted very sharply, to his mind, with the fact that they condemned these men to the horrors, miseries, and loathsome sufferings of penal servitude. He had no doubt that another generation of Irishmen would not be required to struggle on that question. But if the struggle were to go on for ten or twenty years more they would find their opponents among the Tories and Liberal Unionists saving they longed for the day when Irish affairs were under the constitutional moderation of Mr. Biggar—-(laughter)—and the chivalrous statesmanship of Mr. Parnell. (Applause.) Although all their predecessors had been attacked to he did not think he was exaggerating when he said that the attack upon the present generation was more bitter, more vile, and more unscrupulous than the attacks on any of their previous leaders. There was no trick, no treachery, no dishonesty that had not been at- tempted against them. Indeed, in looking to the attacks of some of ,the papers, they had to go back to the days of Titus Oates to find attacks so mean, unscrupulous, and deadly as those made against the present Irish leaders. It was especially gratifying in the face of those attacks that they had passed them by scatheless, and the greater and more bitter the attack the deeper had been the cordiality and more profound the enthu- siasm of British audiences. At the present moment, in Ireland he went on to say, every man was doing his duty, from tbeLord Mayor.and Mr. Wm. O'Brien (loud Cheers)-to the splendid little heroine who summed up the great lesson of Irish history by declaring that it was no disgrace to go to prison for Ireland. (Renewed cheers.) The people were fighting with such remarkable sagncity and sell-control that it proved they were capable of the highest qualities as a self-governing nation. Referring to what he termed the shame- ful charge of religious bigotry made against the j Irish people, he said there was no one whom they followed more gladly and enthusiastically than their Protestant leader. This they had done on all previous occasions, with but one ex- ception, the era of Daniel O'Connell, and they were ready to do so agam in a Parliament of their own. The statute book of an Irish Parliament would never be stained with a single syllable which would interfere with perfect religious liberty. Appeals had been made to the people of Wales on this ground, but he was glad to say they had been resisted. They were as a man behind the back of Mr. Gladstone in this move- ment. He must say that the attitude the enemies of Home Rule took up with regard to Irish members was something extraordinary. The Irish members were apparently too angelic for earth in or.e breath, and too diabolical for even a subterranean region in another. They were such infamous characters that Ireland would be ruined if given over to their control, and yet they were eo necessary to the well being, the integrity, and the sagacity of the Empire that no measure of Home Rule would be satisfactory which did not leave Mr. Biggar a member of the Imperial Parliament. Passing on, he said every member of the Liberal and Unionist parties longed for an election, and want on to condemn the Coercion Act, saying that the Tory party, in the face of the most solemn and unmistakable pledges that they would not vote for coercion,had imposed a rigorous and terrible coercive law upon the country. But a day of reckoning would come. The present delay was useful, but in the end the victory would be only the more glorious. (Loud cheers.) The conference then proceeded to the business on the agenda. ALTEKATIONS OF RULES. The report and statement of accounts liaving been taken as read, a discussion took place as to the work done by the organisers. Several speakers praised the action of Mr. John Denver and Mr. P. J. King.—The Chairman said, acting on the prin- ciple adopted by all employers, they gave as little money as they possibly could to their officials. He recommended those branches who were for increasing the organisers' salaries to increase their subscriptions. (" Hear, hear," and laughter.)—Mr. Collins (Cardiff) described Mr. John Denver as the father of the National League in Wales.—The Chairman, who said it was complaints not compli- ments they had to deal with,tben applied the closure, and put the motion, That the question be now put," in Parliamentary form.—This having been agreed to. the report was adopted. The Chairman then moved an amendment to the consiitutiun giving power to increase the executive from seven to twelve.—Mr. Sandys (London) seconded.—Mr. Creed (Fulham, London) askfld whether it was understood that the new members would be selected from the Parliamentary party.—On this being answered in the affirmative, the resolution was put and carried. Mr. M'Allister (Soho) proposed that the elec- tion of the executive be by ballot.—Mr. Sandys argued in favour of the present system, which, he said, worked well. — Mr. N. Gal- laghan fHudder&field) said the ballot had been instituted to protect people from intimi- dation. There was no fear of that there.—The proposition was unanimously rejected. Mr. Sweeney (Wolf Tone Branch, Cardiff) moved that the branches be allowed to communicate direct with any member of Parliament whom they choose to invite to their demonstrations. A short discussion ensued, in which Messrs. Connelly (Liverpool), Good (Bradford), Boylan (Carlisle), and others spoke. The Chairman said the executive would send a circular to the gentlemen having control of the Irish Press Agency asking them in aU cases to apprise members of the Irish National League of approaching visits of Irish National members of Parliament.—Mr. Sweeney, by leave, withdrew his motion. A Carlisle delegate moved that a uniform sub- scription card be adopted.—Mr. Valentine (Bristol) suggested that the rules of the organisation should be printed on the back of the cards.—Mr. White (Maesteg) thought the issuing of cards should be left to the executive.—The Chairman said the executive would supply a uniform subscription card to such branches as applied for them after the 1st of January, 1888.—This having been agreed to, other amendments to rules were withdrawn. Amongst these was the following :— Seeing the executive of the Irish National League of Great Britain have now been deprived of a 1a.r&6 portion of their income through the fact that for a long time past no meetings have been addressed by the Irish mem- bers in England and Scotland at whteh a charge for admission was made. this convention ordains that, a collection be organised amongst the various branches in Great Britain and all sympathisers with tbe movement as soon after this meeting closes as possible. SHALL IBISHMBN TAKE ENGLISH MONET ? Mr. Biggar then moved that no individual member of a branch take any financial assistance from any English party for registration or other purposes. If financial assistance were given it should be through the local branch.—-Mr. Hickey (Birmingham) could not conscientiously oppose any Irishman turning an honest shilling at election times by doing work for an English candidate as canyasser, ot u u official of a Liberal orguisa* tion.—Mr. Foley, M.P., had seen many evil effects of individuals taking upon themselves to act as go-betweens. A suggestion thrown out by a delegate that the thing should be allowed if per- mission of the local branch weregained stopped the discussion, and the resolution was adopted. DRINK TO B8 BOYCOTTED. Mr. Biggar moved that for the future no branch or club attached to a branch be at liberty to com- mence the sale of intoxicating liquors. He did not, he said, wish to preach teetotalism, but if a man wanted a stimulant he should take it at the proper place, where it was sold openly. His theory in connection with elections was to have nothing to do with drink or a meeting in a public- house. If they wanted election work done it must be performed by sober men.—The discussion which followed was "hot," members connected with clubs being rather against the motion.—The delegates takine part in the discussion were Messrs. Moore (Hereford), Hickey (Birmingham), Scully (Birmingham), Meany BQU (Woolwich), Sarkin (Highgate), Reilly (Westminster), and Master (London).—On being put the resolution was agreed to amidst applause. HOME RULE. The Chairman, on behalf of the executive, moved:— 1. That this convention, representing twomittion: of the Irish race settled in Great Britain, declares that Ireland call never be peaceful or prosperous until she has, control of her own affairs through an Irish Legislature and an Irish Executive. 2. That this convention strongly condemns the policy of coercion in Ireland as brutal, uncalled for, and a flagrant and shameful breach of the pledges of the T«ry and Liberal Unionists at the last general election. 3. That we offer to ourcountry- men in Ireland the assurance of our fullest sympathy in tlieir present trials; that we thank them for the bravery and wisdom with which they have conducted this great struggle with coercion; and that we pledge our people in Great Britain ,0 stand aide by side with the people at home until the rights of Ireland have been won. I-This was carried unanimously, with the addition That this meeting offers Mr. Wilfrid Blunt its hearty thanks for the brave stand he has made in defence of the right of free speech in Ireland, and condemns the atrocious sentence passed upon him by a mercenary and servile tribunal." MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. On the motion of the Leeds delegates, it was resolved that Irish Nationalists should support Liberal candidates in all municipal elections, and, further, that wherever a Liberal Unionist and a Tory were fighting for a seat, the Irish vote should be withheld. An important amendment was carried, to the effect that before the local branch decided on their action the executive in London should be con- sulted, and where a candidate not actually a Home Ruler was known to be favourably disposed towards the Irish people, the executive should recommend his being supported. MISCELLANEOUS. A motion by Rotherham was agreed to, by which it was resolved that each organiser visit each branch in his district at least once a year, On the motion of the Dumfries (Father O'Haire) Branch it was resolved that the words English public opinion on members' cards describing the object of the league be altered to British." A resolution Dy the Bow and Bromley Branches, in favour of supporting home manufactures, was carried with acclamation. Birmingham was selected as next year's place of meeting amidst cries of The lion's den." ELECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE. The executive was elected as followsPresi- dent, Mr. T. P. O'Connor. M.P. vice-president, Mr. J. G. Biggar, M.P.; hoc. treasurer, Mr. J. F. X. O'Brien, M.P.; hon. secretary, Mr. J. E. Redmond, M.P.; executive, Mr. W. Abraham, M.P., Mr. T. M. Healy, M.P., Mr. T. Sexton, M.P., Mr. Pierce Mahoney, M.P., Mr. P. J. Power, M.P., Mr. Joseph Nolan, M.P., and Mr. John O'Connor, M.P. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the conference. In the evening a banquet was held at the Royal Hotel, Mr. T. P. O'Connor again presiding. Demonstration at the Park-Hall. Following the National League Conference held in Cardiff on Saturday, a public demonstration" for the exposition of Nationalist views was held at the Park-hall on Monday evening. At half-past seven, the time fixed for commencing, the body of the hall was well DUed the spaces under the gallery, however, were very sparsely occupied, while the balcony certainly had not more than fifty persons in it. The open space at the back of the hall was further in-1 creased shortly before e;ght by the few score fellows at the back invading the reserved seats. The floor area was never properly full. It was fully eight o'clock before anyone put in an appear- ance on the platform, the crowd filling up the time meanwhile with angry stampings and cries of Chair," to which for a longtime there was no response. The enthusiasm throughout must have fallen far short of what was expected. The chair was occupied by Mr. T. P. O'Connor, M.P., and there were with him on the platform, Mr. A. J. Williams, M.P., Mr. A. Thomas, M.P., Mr. J. G. Biggar, M.P .Mr. D. Crilly, M.P,A!derman J.Hooper, M.P., Mr. J. Nolan, M.P., Rev. Fathers Haide. M'Clement, Butler, Halahan, Cormack, Canon Wil- son, the Revs. A. Tilly, A. Roberts, and G. Har- graaves, Alderman Lewis, Messrs. Lewis Williams, John Duncan, G. Bull, Byrne, Dr. Mulliti, Dr. O'Donnel. Collins, Sweeney, Ofrogan, Begg, T. J. Callaghan, E. Grogan, F. J. Beavan, W. B. Gibbs, J. Fitzpatrick, P. O'Cailaghan, C. Cuningbam, R. Fullerton, and P. O'Brien. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, read a letter from Sir E. J. Reed, M.P., expressing regret that "owing to circumstances over which he had no conlrol" he was unable to be present. He, however, expressed the strongest and most cordial sympathy with the objects of the meeting. Continuing, the chairman eaid they had a very large gathering, which, he hoped, was pretty nearly composed of Welsh Liberals and Irish Nationalists. (Applause.) Mr. A. WILLIAMS, M.P., ''en proposed the follow- ing resolution -— Tha.t this meeting tal" lue earliest opportunity of expressing Its indi^ at the consignment to prison of that iDComparaloe, .1 fearless patriot, Mr. Williaui O'Brien, whose only ofience has been his anxiety to save the poor of his cou", ry from oppression, 1l11d that the arraignment of Mr. O'Brien before a judge V > had alrcsdy made a violent and partisan speech on r. ^.ustion he had to aujudieate upon was II. mockery of justice, and that this me.:tillg joins with the Irish race aU over tbe world in the declaration that Mr. O'Brieu is endeared all he more to the hearts of his countrymen by the foul attack on his liberty by the present wretched Ad- ministration, (Applause.) The Rev. A. ROBERTS, in seconding, maintained that it was the duty of every man,notonty to rebel against the wrong administration of the law, but against unjust laws. Did Almighty God," he asked, send us to be tread upon by otiier people ? No! We were not sent to lie under the feet of people who were born with silver spoons in their mouths." He also possessed the belief that the very life of Air. Balfour that night was owing to Mr. Gladstone, the saviour of the Irish people on the one hand and of Dublin Castle on the other. The Rev. Father HAIDE supported the resolution. The resolution having been carried, Mr. CHILLY, M.P., then proposed the following resolutions en bloc:— That this meeting of the Liberals and Nationalists of Cardiff expresses its full concurrence with the policy of Mr. Gladstone in Ireland, and demauds an Irish Legisla- ture, with a responsible Irish Executive, alike in the interest. of the peace and prosperity of Ireland and of the strength, honour, and unity of the Empire. Ttvat this meeting sends to Mr. Gladstone the expres- sion of its profound gratitude for the inflexible courage, resolution, and energy with which he has tought the cause of Ireland, and wishes han many years of life and further service to his country, and to the cause of jus- tice. liberty, and morality in all parts of the world. That we strongly conùemn tht; policy of the Govern- mellt in lrelalld that the CuercIOn Act was pused in violation of the solemn pledges againlt Coercion of nearly every Tory and Liberal Unionist candidate at the last election, and under the false pretence that it was inten- deJ. as a weapon against crime; that. instead of crime and criminals being assailed under this Act, it is empluyed for the imprisollment of political opponents and for the suppression of publie meetings, of free speech, of free writing, of peaceful combination, and of all the other rights and privileges which belong to the citizens of a free country und that we denounce the brutality of the police in breaking up peaceful assemblies, and the indictment of Mr. Btunt and others before a packed tribunal of paid dependants and tools of Dublin Castle. That the Irish people owe a special debt of gratitude to the people of Wales for the splendid and all but unanimous support which they have given to the Irish caUIe. That the Irish nationality sympathises strongly with the uemands of the Welsh people for reforms upon which they are practically united, and trusts that the early settlement of the Irish question will bring to early realisation the disestablishment of the Church of the minority in Wales, therefonn of the land srstem, the extinction of the exclusive tenure of the magistracy and other places of influence by the people of one creeu. and all the other great reforms which the Welsh people have set their hearts upon. ThJlt, we thank Sir Edward Reed and tbe other Liberal members from Wales for the consistent and able mauner in which they have fought in the House of Commons against the extinction by a brutal Coercion Act of the liberties of Ireland. That we call with confidence on the Irish electors of Cardiff, in accordance with the resolution adopted by a convention representative of two millions of irishmen in Great Britain, to support at the municipal election on Tuesday the candidates who support the polioy of Mr. Gladstone. Mr. A. THOMAS, M.P., in seconding, asked how many of them could remember—and but a short time ago—when they would not have been seen on the same platform as members of the National League. He looked forward to the time when the English democracy would carry the" noble cause of Home Rule. He confessed to having felt a little nervous on many points from the time when Mr. Gladstone's Irish Bills came in to when they were thrown out. But, having listened to the speeches of Mr. John Dillon. "one of the most honest men in Parliament," he was re-assured. Further, if be had had a prejudice against one man more than anotlier, it was against Mr. Parnell. But that vanished when he (Mr. Thomas) had the pleasure of sitting with him in the House of Commons. Mr. BIGGAR, M.P., in supporting the resolution, apologised for some of the hard worda he had spoken in times past of Mr. Gladstone. The resolution was then put and agreed to. Mr. LEWIS WILLIAMS then proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. T. P. O'Connor, which was seconded by Mr. F. J. BEAVAN. The resolution having been put and carried, the proceedings terminated.

The Fatal Accident at Canton. At the Market Tavern Hotel, Canton, on Wednes- day night Mr. E. B. Reece, deputy coroner, held an inquest on the body of Denis Murphy, aged 54, late of Mary Ann-street, Canton. The evidence went to show that the deceased was found by his son, Patrick Murphy, about half-past nine on the 1st inst. lying at the foot of the stairs. Be picked his father up, and, finding that be was dead, sent for Mr. James, surgeon, Canton, who stated that deceased bad died from concussion of the brain. A verdict in accordanco with the medical evidence waa returned.

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THE MUNICIPAL ELEC- TIONS. CARDIFF. It is a very long time since the municipal elec- tions in Cardiff created so lii-tle interest as they have this year. Although there were contests in four wards, and the fight in each instance was practically a political one. there was an utter absence of excitement or enthusiasm throughout the day. The morning was so wet and etormy that the polling on all hands commenced very slowly, and as very few vehicles were brought into requisition, matters did not improve much throughout the day. In none of the wards was there the slightest rush throughout, and it is surprising ihtt the number of votes polled should have reached even so high a total as it did. As the time for the declaration of the polls drew near, however, crowds of people congregated round the various polling stations, and the results, when declared, were received with 80m.. little enthusiasm. At an early hour the mayor (feir Morgan Morgan) and the town clerk were on the scene and visited each of the polling stations in turn. In the South Ward the Liberals gained two seats, in the Roath Ward one, in the Canton Ward one, and in the West Ward the status quo was maintained. This represents a Det gain of four seats for the Liberal party. As matters at present stand in the Council Chamber, the parties are constituted thus:—19 Liberals. 20 Conservatives, and 1 vacant alder- manic seat. Should a Liberal be elected to till the place of the late Alderman Jones, the parties will be equal, but if a Conservative be elected a majority of two for the Conservative party will be secured. SOUTH WARD. The first poll to be declared was that of the South Ward, where the polling station was at the South Church-street Board School. As in the other districts, the number of votes recorded was not very high, for while there were 1,405 names on the register,only 1,119 votes were recorded. The can- didates were Mr. W. C. Hurley, manager of the Cardiff Tramways Company, ind Alr. V. Trayes, timber merchant, the retiring members, both of wliom are Conservative?, and Mr. Y. J. Beavan, pitwood merchant, and Mr. W. B. Gibbs. ship chandler, nominees of the Liberal party. The result was declared shortly after ten o'clock as folio ws ELECTED. Beavan (L) 574 G-ibbs (L) 557 NON-ELECTED. •Hurley (C) 500 *Trayes (C) 4o3 Messrs. Beavan and Gibbs were, consequently, declared to be duly elected. Mr. Trayes then pro- posed a vote of thanks to the presiding officer (Alderman M'Connochie), which was seconded by Mr. Hurley and carried. The declaration of the poll was received by the crowd outside with mixed groans and cheers, and after these had subsided the successful candidates briefly returned thanks. It may be mentioned that the Irish residents in the ward voted to a man in favour of the Liberal candidates, who had expressed themselves strongly in favour of Home Rule for Ireland. EAST WARD. In the East Ward t here was no contest. Before eleven o'clock, therefore, Aidertuan Taylor declared duly elected the old members and the only nominees:— Sir Morgan Morgan (C). Mr. P. Price (L). WEST WARD. At the Town-lvall, the polling-place for the West Ward, where Alderman Jacobs was the returning- officet, the poll was exceptionally steady and heavy. 1,218 votes being recorded on a register of 1,581. The Irish vote, numbering about 260, was particularly solid, for instance, out of 29 vo;es in Tredegar-street 22 voted, while in Maty Ann- street, another favourite residence of the Irish, all voted with the exception of two. Very little paity feeling, however, was shown. The result was made known shortly after ten o'clock bv Alderman Jacobs from the windows of the As!<em- bly-room, beneath which a crowd of some 2,000 persons had collected. The following is tiie j result ELECTED. *J. G. Proger (L) 645 .& PriL-e (C) 601 NON-ELECTED. J. H. Jones (L). 575 B.Hern(C) 475 Spoilt votes five, three being written on so as to make identification impossiblE,two being unmarked After the result had been made known Mr. PKOGEB thanked his supporters for the position they iiuci placed him in. He had sat in the council for nine years, and this was the first time he had been called upon to undergo a content. The result showed that he had given satisfaction. Mr. R. PRICE next came toward and thanked his friends for his return. He was not a very old member of the council, but he had always worked for the good of the town, on the principle of the greatest good to the greatest number irre- spective of party. His re-election siiowed him that in his course of action he had gained the confidence of the ratepayers, a confidence be hoped never to forfeit. As in the past, so in the future, would he work for the best interest of the town, an interest which was con- served not so much bv the talkers as by the workers of the corporation. Mr. JONES al^o returned thanks, and pinned his fftith to the ward with the promise that he would fight again. Mr. HERN was sure that, though he was at. the bottom of the poll, he had the good wishes of his party and all respectable and sensible citiZ'*ns. He was not sorry the old members had been returned, for he had not forced a fight, but should he be called upon he was ready to fight again. The candidates then withdrew, ami the crowd dispersed, cheering and counter-cheering. ROATH WARD. Polling in this ward commenced at eight o'clock at the polling-station, the Metal-street Schools, but, owing to the inclement nature of the elements, the polling proceeded but slowly. During the dinner hour many persons voted, and ratepayers during the afternoon steadily re- corded their votes. Between the hours of six and eight considerable excitement pre- vailed, and quite a rush to the booths was made by those electors who had beer. engaged during the day. The election was devoid of any interest, and few carriages were placed at the disposal of the candidates. The result was made known about quarter past eleven. On the presiding officer (Mr. Alderman Taylor; making his appearance to declare the result there could not have been less than 2,000 persons pre- sent. He apologised for the length of time those present had been compelled to wait, but said that the poll had been extremely heavy, and had to be carefully counted. He gave the result as fol- lows :— ELECTED. J5. F. Kennard (R) «. 1,409 *W. J. Trounoe (C) 1.<:11 NON-KL&CTBD. J. S. Stowe (L) 1.222 *S. Andrews (C; 7il The announcement was received with mingled cheers and groans.—Mr. Kennard brietiy thanked the electors for placing him at the head of the poll. —Mr. W. J. Trounce, who was accorded a hearty reception, said that he need not tell thelD that. the combat had been fierce, and that it had been made a political fight. He thanked tl>em for having supported him. If he had been served fairly be would have been at the head of the poll. Having again thanked them, he withdrew amidst cheers. The number of voters on the register is 3,935, and the poll is the heaviest yet recorded. CANTON WARD. In this ward two Radicals and one Conservative candidate contested the two seats vacated by the retirement of Mr. W. E. Vaughan and Mr. J. W. A. Stevens The polling was fairly heavy, having regard to the miserable weather that prevailed. Alder. man Waring acted as presiding officer at the Severn-road Board School, which served as a polling booth. The counting of the votes commenced at nine o'clock, and continued until shortly midnight, when the announcement was made. There are 3,245 voters on the register. KLECTKD. •W. E. Vaughaii (it) 1,381 J. E. James (H; 1,366 WO!»-BI.KCT*D. •J. W. A. Stevens (CJ 935 Those marked with an asterisk were the retiring members. The successful candidates returned thanks for the support given them to a crowd of some hun- dreds who had awaited the announcement of the result. PRESENT CONSTITUTION OF THE COUNCIL. The distribution of parties at the council, as tiie result of Tuesday's election, is:— J-'ast Ward 3 3 West W»rd 4 2 South Ward 3 3 West W»rd 4 2 South Ward 3 3 Canton Ward 2 4 hoath Ward 2 4 c" 14 16 Aldermtju (one vacant seat) 6 3 Total 20 19 Swansea. The only municipal election at Swansea was in the West Ward, the candidates being Mr. W. Richards, Mr. H. A. Chapman, Mr. Christoplier James, and Mr. Aeron Tliomas. Little or no interest was taken in the election, and the number of votes recorded was much less than usual. In the evening the result was declared as follows :— EXJECTKD. W. Bicbards 434 C. James 330 H. A. Chapman 272 KOK-XLKCTKB. Aeron Thomas 187 The assumption in the town is that Mr. Thomas can upset the election of Mr. C. James owing to informality in his nomination. Cowbridge. The first election of a Town Council for the borough of Cow bridge took place on Tuesday. The town was incorporated under a very old charter, and until the 29th of September, 1886, it had one of those useless bodies, an unreformed corporation, which took charge of the borough property and spent the revenue in a manner which was oap- tainly not satisfactory to the burgesses. This body, like many of a similar character in the country, was dissolved last year by Act of Parlia- ment, and it was not intended by the Government that a new charter should be granted. The people of Cow bridge did not, bow- ever, like .-to foam the prestige which a borough is supposed to possess, and immedia-tety took steps to obtain a new charter under the Municipal Cor- porations Act. One strong argument advanced in support of tbt petition waa that the bartmm possessed a considerable amount of property, the managementof which they naturallv desired to keep in their own hands. The result of a Government inquiry was that a charter was granted last year, and Mr. John Thomas was named as the mayor pro tem. to make the necessary preparations for the election of a Town Council this year. This being the first opportunity the bureesses nave had ot electing from among themselves a body of men to whom the government of the town will be entrusted, there was naturallv a good deal of in- terest taken in the contest. There were nineteen candidates for twelve seats; but, as it requires sixteen to form the council, the number cannot be considered at all out of proportion. The modusi operandi will be as follows:—On the 9th inst, the twelve candidates who were elected on Tuesday will meet. and choose their mayor and four alder- men. This will at once create vacancies for four councillors, and another election will, consequently, take place to fill the seats whicn will become vacant by the promotion of four councillors to aldermanic chairs. The seven defeated candidates of yesterday will, therefore, have another chance, and will probably be joined by one or two others. The present mavor. for instance, being appointed to aCL as returning officer, could not seek the suffrages of his fellow- townsmen. among whom her9 deservedly popular. The contest on Tuesday was fought to a great extent on political lines. Mr. Thomas Rees, a pro- minent Radical, whose name it will be remem- bered was put in the draft chart* last year as mayor, but was re-placed by that of Mr. John Thcrnas in the parchment dcculpent, i, i.l anxious to occupy the civic chair, and received, of course, the support of his own party and no doubt of a number of others. On the Conservative side it is understood that Mr. Lewis Jenkins (Vale of Glamorgan Brewery) and Mr. S. D. Evans are candidates for the chief magistracy. Upon the number of supporters which each side can muster at the council depends, theiefore. whether the mayor of Cowbridge who is to be appointed on the 9th inst. will be a Conservative or Radical. Of Tuesday's candidates, nine were Conservative? and eight Radicals, while the remaining two— Messrs. D. Thomas and D. TiIlt-v-may best be described as Independents. They are both Church. men, and on Church and other matters they cannot follow the Gladstonit.es, while, on tiie other hand, the Conservatives cannot depend upon them on all points. The size of the borough mav be imagined when we stsite that there are only 233 voters on the roll, about 200 of whom recorded their votes on Tuesday. The result (,f the poll was not declared until one o'clock on Wednesday morning, when the mayor (Mr. J. Thomas) announced the numbers as follows:— ELECTED. Thomas Hees, Solicitor 164 W. A. James, Builder, 4c 161 Ed war.) John, Implement Agent 155 Lewis Jenkins. Brewer 132 Morgan Morgan, Innkeeper 131 John Williams, Draper 131 John Lleweilyn, Chemist 1^9 Thomas John, f armer 127 Thomas J. Parsons, Grocer. 114 David Thomas. Draper 114 David Tilley, Wheelwright 99 Thomas Hiom;is, Bear Hotel S3 NON-ELECTED. Lewis Jenkins 91 William Y rwerth, >addler 83 H. Bird. Ironmonger 80 Plii)fips 83 J. W. Hall, Hay Merchant 81 S. D. hvaria, Draper 76 B. Aubrey, Wheeiwright 73 B. Aubrey, Wheeiwright 73 After the poll bad been declared, Mr. Rees pro- posed a vote of thanks to the mayor (Mr. J. 7 Thomas) fcr the able and fair manner in which he had conducted the election, which was seconded br Mr. Lewi Jenkins, brewer,and was weil received, the audience giving three hearty cheers for the mavor. The meeting then broke up, and as each successful candidate was leaving the hall he was most heartily cheered. Mr. Rees was placed in a chair and carried to his residence, the peojJe sing- ing 44 See, the Conquering Hero Comes." On arriving at his residence Mr. Rees briefly addressed the electors, who soon afterwards dispersed. Neath. The result of the polling for representatives in the Neath Town Council was not declared untii half-past twelve o'clock on Wednesday. A large number of persons were in waiting when the returns were announced by the Mayor (Mr. J. H. Rowland) as follows :— Rowland) as foUows ELECTED. W. B. Trick 588 Howel Cnthbertsou b51 Joseph Markham 553 David Daries 5:2 KON-KI.KCTTD. William Cribb T.4 John Livett 349 Jesse Kemble 270 .Edmund Law 241 A. Kichards 55 The result was received with loud cheers, and the candidate8, with the exception of Meisrs. Cribb and Kemble, who were absent, returned thanks for the support given them. Mr. D. Davies, who was the only retiring member seeking re- election, was three years ago placed at the head of the poll with 949. when the Liberal Association candidates won the four seats. Tiiis year the Liberals ran Messrs. Cribb, Davies, Kemble, and Markham, with the result that appears above. The other candidates ciid not come out politically, but Messrs. Trick and Cutbbertson are members of the Neatti Consti- tutional Club. Messrs. Trick and Markham were, headed by the Neath Town Band, of which Mr. Trick is conductor, carried shoulder high through the town. It is many years since a municipal election in N&ath caused such excitement. Aberavon. The polling for the election of four councillors to sit at the Town Council took place at the Police-station on Tuesday. There was not the slightest excitement, and throughout the day everything was most orderly. Very few votes were recorded up to one ("clock, but during the afternoon and after six o'clock a very large num- ber of people polled. There were four spoiled voting papers. His Worship the Maror (Mr.! Councillor R. Cook-Jenkins), who acied ss return- i ng-officer, declared the poll about half-past ten as follows :— ELECTED. Benry Walsh 430 M. A. Jenkins 400 Beujami.. Jones 352 H.J. Stokes 303 NOK-BLBCTKD. Levi Harris 301 IJ. M. Joseph 2Z, J. A. Jones 186 The four first-named afterwards addressed the burgesses assembled, thanking them for the con- fidence reposed, and pledging themselves to look to the interests of the ratepayers generally. Three of the successful candidates were members ot the old Town Council, a fourth not seeking re-election, The election was not fought on political line?. Carmarthen. There was no: much excitement in Carmarthen, although there were contests in the two wards. The results were announced about 9A5 o'clock as follow -I EASTEKX WARD. KLh-CTKi). E. A. Rogers 411 T. Jenkins 439 T. Davies 351 IfOjr-KLECTXD. T. Mostyn Davies 281 T. B. Arthur i;66 WESTER* WARD. • KLKCTED. D. B. Morgan 417 W. Morris 3 :1 W. L. Hughes 4do KOW-KIKCTKD. E. C. Evans 312 KOW-KIKCTKD. E. C. Erans 312 Llandovery. The polling took place at the Town-hall on Tuesday, Colonel Jones presiding. The contest was a keen one, especially between the old mem- bers, who were all returned. The following is tiie was a keen one, especially between the old mem- bers, who were all returned. The following is the result| Daniel Williams (C) 194 John James (L) 192 Thomas Rees (C) 187 Thomas Griffiths (L) 162 George Barratt 103 Only eight b4 votes were recorded. Haverfordwest. The polling for the four vacancies took place on Tueadtyat the Market-hall, the Mayor (Mr. Henry Davies) presiding. The voting passed off quietly. ELECTED. Frederick Green 578 Owen Williams 5b3 T. liule Owen 508 Joseph Thomas 469 NON-ELECTED. Philip White 3i7 Dr. Bennett 335 I LI. Brigstucke 312 W. 8. lie Wintou 312 Pembroke Dock. There were four candidates for three seatf, Viz., Messrs. D. H. Brown, solicitor, and WJ D&vies, I auctioneer, old members, and Messrs. J. Phillips, builder, and W. Webb, shopkeeper, new candidates. The polling was carried on in the Market House, Alderman S. Jenkins being the returning-viScer for this ward. Very little interest was manifested, the proceedings being tame and uninteresting. The coouting of voting papers was not com- menced until the following day, at onu o'clock, the recult being as follows:— ELECT JED. Brown 754 DiVies. 720 WeUU 649 HQS-BXECTED. Phillips Tenby. The contest for scats in the Municipal Council passed off without much excitement, the stormy nature of the weather in the early part of the day militating against a heavy poll. The Mayor (Mr. W. H. Richards) was presiding and returning officer, and the Town-clerk and the agents of the sereral candidates were also present. The retiring members were Mr. W. Williams, Mr. Gordon, Mr. George Richards, and Mr. Mathias Thomas, all of of whom sought re-election. Mr. Lionel Wood, Mr. F. E. Wade,Mr.R. J. H. Parkinson, M r. B. G. Gif- ford, aDd Mr. W. Davies were also nominated. The poll was declared as follow ILLUCTILD. W. Williams. 239 B. G. Gilford 224 h. Wood Y<& George Kichards 183 XOIf- Ia.ECT,g). R.I. H. Parkinson 170 W. ]69 Mathias'1'hooiM 158 P. B. W»de 93 R. L. Gordon. 60 Cardigan. At a meeting of the mayor, aldermen, and bur- gesses, beld in the Guild-hall, on Tuesday, the mayor (Alderman Levi James) presiding, tiie four Wtiriug councillors, Messrs. O. Beynon Evans, K. Ceredig Evans, R E. Rees, and J. Trollrp, were the only persons nomirated. and were, therefore, returned unopposed to tiieir seats in the Town Council. Each gentleman returned thanks, and in the course of the remarks made referred to the great advantages which had been derived by the extension of the railway to the town. to the excel- lent sanitary condition of the town, and to the efforts which it had been suggested should be made to constitute Cardigan that seaside resort for which it was so eminently suited, on account of its spacious sands anJ beautiful sea view. At a private meeting of the corporation, held at the ter- mination of the above, Mr. J. Trollip, of the Black Lion Hotel, was unanimously chosen mayor for the ensuing year. Lampeter. The polling for the four vacancies took place on Tuesday, Mr. Councillor Roderick Evans presiding. The voting passed off quietly. The following is the result. ELECTED. J. Jones, Tetrad House 2i5 D. Lloyd. Dolj £ w"i House T. Own. Station-terrace 132 B. Daiies, Castle Hotel lgfi Kor ELE-TEID. D. Price, Tronbedr 115 J. Fowden, Bank Hall 19 In fairness to Mr. Fowaen it must be stated that be gave notice of his withdrawal early in the coo- test. Brecon. Very little interest was tr.iten In the municipal election here. in consequence of its being fair day. The resulc of the poli was declared at half-past tea o'clock on Tuesday evening by Mr. Alderman Prothero, as follows ELECTED. John Morgan 533 James Williams 453 Eran Jones ^$33 W. J. Kott J fcyfr IF OLFF-ELECTED. John Powell. 255 Newport. There were no con' Ob' > in any ol the four wards at Newport on Tuesday, and tiie eight retir.ag councillors-two in each ward-were re-eiected without opposition. A private meeting of the Newport Town Council was held at the Town-hall 011 Tuesday to select the mayor for the next year. Mr. Thomas Pugsley, who was returned unopposed for the Central Ward, was unanimously selected, and wil, on the 9th inst., Le invested with the robes and chain of office. Monmouth. Tuesday passed off very quJetly as regards municipal elections, no contest ooeurrino Tiie four retiring councillors were Mr. Wi]liatrTc<«setis (L.), Mr. G. Higgins (C.), Mr. T. L. Preece (C.), and Mr. Divid Roberts (C.) The three former sought re-election, the latter retiring in conse- quence 01 ill-health. Mr. J.. Roes, late cap- tain of the Monmouth Fire Brigade and for- merly in the councii, offered his services in the place of Mr. Robert*, and, there being no opposition, the three former and the latter were dcchtred u'y elected. Ir appears doubtful who will f:¡ the civic chair for the ensuing year. It is expected a close run will be made at the council meeting on the 9th. 0 General Results. The returns this year received up to midnight show that the Liberals tins year have had some advantage. Their chief gain wm at Hyde, where tney won five seats. At Southport tiiev won four; at Croydon, St. Ives, and Portsmouth*three each; at Acerington, bacup. Carlisle, Louth. Pontefract, Rotherham, Slalybridce, and Wakefield two each* They secured also a seat in each of the following boroughsAberystwith, Batley, Bedford, Black- pool, Burnley, Carmarthen, Cheltenham, Chester, Christchurch, Coventry, Derby, Doncnst<r, Dor- chester, Dover, Eastbourne, Exeter, liull, Hunting- don, Ipswich, Kendal, Lampeier, Liverpool, Newark, Oswestry, St. Albans, and Warwick. The Conservatives secured their principal gains at. Not- tingham, York, Hereford, Winchester, Maidstone, Blackburn, and Bury, Lancashire, in each of whicii towns they gained three seats. At Birkenhead, Bootie, Bridport, and Sunderland thev won two seats each, while one seat eacii was won at Bangor, Barnsley, Conway, Carnarvon, Grantham, God- mancliester, Harrogate, Hustings. Lichfield Leeds, Macclesfield, Plymouth, St. Helen's, Salisbury, Stockport, Tynemouth, Wigan, and Wilton. There wera seven contests in Birmingham. Four retirirg councillors (.GUtdstonian Liberals) were onposed by Conservatives with Unionist support, and three of them were re-eieeteG by largv majorities. One, however, in Bordeslev W«rd, was beaten by 407 votes. Mr. Pollack (Liberal, mayor- eleci) was opposed by a Social Democrat, but received 1 016 votes against 759. One Unionist Liberal was opposed by a Social Democrat w ithout success, and a retiring Liberal Unioni>-t was re- placed bv another in opposition to a Gladstoniar. Labour candidate. The Consexvatives have now seven seats in the council and the Liberals 57.

THIS WI i CH'S FATE. A CRUEL PREJUDICE OF OLD TIMES MORE THAN EQUALLED NOW. Not many decades ago in this country the people were excited over witchcraft. Persons suspected were thrown into the wa^er; if not witches, thev would drown; if they were witches they would swiui ashore, and would be put to death f In any event they were doomed! Not many years ago if a person were taken sick with advanced disorder of the kidnevs the physician would pronounce the disease Bright's disease, and when so declared he regarded his responsibility at an end, for medical authority admitted that the disease was incurable. When the physician found a patient thus "Sicied he would say, "Oh, a slight attack of the kidneys will be all right in a little while." He knew to the contrary. But if lie could keep his patient on his hands for a few months he knew be would derive a great revenue from his case, and then, when the disease had progres-ed to a ceitain stage, he woula state the facts and retire, exone- rated from all blame. But the error of supposing the disease incurable has swayed the public mina long after the fact has ceased to be. But pubiic opinion has been educated to the true status of the case by those who liave discounted the incurability theory, and the public recognises and testifies to the fact that Warner's SAFIí: Cure is a specific for this disease. Tins has been shown with thousands of testimonials. Upon referring to them in our fiies, we rind that £ 1,000 reward will be given to anyone who can prove that so far as the manufacturers knew they are not genuine, and that hundreds of thousands similar in character could be published if it were necessary. This condition of things is very amusing to the j- urnalist, who looks upon all sides of every ques- non. Proof should be accepted by all, but preju- dice fights proof lor many years. It seems strange that when a proprietary mpdicine is doing the good that Warner's Cure is the physicians do not publicly endorse it. Many of them, we are told, privately prescribe it. A few years ago, as stated, when a man had Bright's disease the doctor boldly announced it, because he thought it relieved him of responsi- bility. To-day when prominent people are dying (and hundreds of thousands of common people die of the same disease) we a.re told that doctors disguise the fact that it is Bright'? disease of the kidneys, and say that they die of paralysis, of apoplexy, of pneumonia, of consumption, of general debility, of rheumatism, of heart disease, of blood poison- ing-, or some other of the names of the direct effects of kidney disease. They are net the real disease itself. We sometimes wonder if they avoid statiiig the real cause of disease for fear they will drive the public into patronage of the only scientific pro- prietary specific for kidney diseases and the thousand and one diseases tliat originate in iaac- tive kidneys. We do not believe every advertisement we read. Some people, perhaps, may regard this article as an advertisement and will not believe it, but we are candid enough to say that we believe tiie parties above-mentioned have stated their MLSe and proved it, and under such circumstances the public is unwise if it is longer influenced bv adverse prejudice.— The CJuirch Revietc, August 26. fLS901

Lady Erassey's Death. Most painful rumours as to the death of Lady Brassey, says Fiuaro, are current. If it is a fact that in a paroxysm of delirium, occasioned by the fever from which she was suffering, site jumped into the sea and was drowned, whilst. Lord Brassey himself Only narrowly escaped sharing her fate- in attempting to save her, there is still greater reason than "5 at first imagined for tiie sincere sympathy of tha public with tiie bereaved husband.

The Bolton Strike. A mass meeting of Bolton iron workers, who have been on strike for 25 weeks, decided unani- mously on Saturday to accept t hi proposaJs far settlement which have been crafted by ihe Joint Committee, accepted by the masters, and agreed to br their executive n London, The terms-are a Board of Conciliation to decide as to the rate of Vt a-Cs; systematic overtime, which wa." the initial Ciuse of the dispute, is not to be worked for three weeks, and the men tire to resume at the old rate of wages on Monday. The knobsticks," who have been lodged inside t<te woriuJ affected, left the town, followed by grea.t crowds. The head- quarters of the Strike Committee wan illuminated to signalise the event.

The Bristol Abduction Case. At Bristol Assizes on Monday Frederick Billings, aged 30, and Jane Gadd, ageJ 32, wt-i-e indicted, the former for abdacti ng and feloniously assaulting Mabel Helena Parker, aged 17, the daughter of a Bristol innkeeper, and the latter for aiding and abetting the commission of the assault. The evidence showed that Uie gi. t was induced to visit Gadd's house, and that the assault was committed while she was UnCter tiie influence of a drug.—Mr. Justice Wills said the case w'.s one of a mostcrosl and pitiless character, snJ he sentenced the prisoners each to fourteen years' penal servitude.

The Press Association is informed that the Duke of Cambridge has written a letter to t J* Conneil of the National Rifle Association giving his full sanction to the annua.! rifle mtetixw being once more held upon Whubledon Common. The Council have accepted ttle Duke's offer, and the National Hifie Association w accordingly meet at Wimbls- don next July. Tiuui anctCa.s L ,y is the bmL 7754S

THE INDUSTRIES OF WALES AND THEIR NOTABLE HER. THS RIGHT OF TRANSLATION IS RESBBVBD. By Charles Willrins. HEALTH AND HOLIDAY RESORTS OF WALES. STRATA FLORIDA AND YSTRADbIEYRICK. One of the last places to note in the holiday season ere resuming our biographies and industrial history, our eminent men of Wales and the progress tbey have made, is a run on the Manchester and Gilford Railway from Aberystwith. People speak the line as one of the good intentions. It was Intended to connect the great haven of Wales with marvellous workshops of England, but, as if losing heart by the way, like a thing of life and feeling, despairing of climbing the huge hills and the great intervening tract, it calmly ended its days at Aberystwith. I know of few more interesting railways. It toes through tho heart of Wales, gives one a constant series of views that have never failed to irouse the admiration of the lover of Nature, and Passes by many a spot of profound historic asso- ciation. Its day Is to come, and that early. Easily accessible to it from the little station of Ystrad. toeurig is the Abbey of Strata. Florida, the West- minster of Wales. This for centuries has remained Unnoticed, scarcely known by the travelling Public, but now that the Cambrian Archaeological Society have taken the matter in hand there will be few places in Wales that will be more visited. Take most of our historic ruins, and what do they re-call ? The Norman robber who came in his v Creed for land, stole the Welshman's heritage, and fortifying his possessions, clung to them until driven out,as were so many in a time of unrest, and, then the pile was left to the owl and the ivy. But our abbey has nobler associations. And now let us note what is the history of the Abbey of Strata Florida. The earliest authentic notice of Strata Florida is given by Giraldus, who, going on & pilgrimage through Wales in the twelfth century preaching the Cross, has teft on recoid an interesting description of men, manners, and monasteries in the Principality. Giraldus, accompanied by Sisillus of Stratflur, proceeded to Stratflur, where he passed tne night. He says:—"On the following morning, having on our right hand the lofty mountains of Morage which in Welsh are called KHennith, we were met near the side of a wood by Cymric, son of Rhys, accompanied by a body of light armed youths." This is how he describes one of the young Welsh princes of the time: —" This young man was of fair complexion, with curled hair, tall and handsome, clothed only ac. cording to the custom of his country, with a thin cloak and inner garment; his legs and feet, regard- less of thorn and thistle, were left bare—a man Hot adorned by art, but Nature, bearing in his presence an innate, not an acquired, dignity of manners." It is interesting to add that Giraldus forthwith preaches a sermon to the three young men, and Prince Rbys about taking up the Cross; but there Was some opposition, and eventually Morgan, one of the brothers, promised to attend the King's Court, and to be guided by his and the Archbishop's counsel, if his father and brothers were not opposed. They proceeded onward to Llanbadarn, where a certain lay abbot was in power, his sons officiating at the altar. Giraldus describes the abbot as waxing old in iniquity. He had no con- sideration for lay robbers." After other wander- ings, they proceeded to Strata Florida, and there rested for the night. Later on we have Leland describing the monastery in the time of Henry VIII., at which period only a few of the 39 yews Were living, which formerly remained in the vicinity, namely, in the churchyard. Underneath one of these it is stated that Davydd ap Gwilym ■Was buried. Poets and princes rest there. In 1176 Cadell, eon of Gruffyd ap Rees, and in 1184 Howell ab Evan were buried there. Then in 1190 Owen ab Rhys, in 1196 Rhys ap Gruffudd, in 1202 Gruffydd eldest son of Prince Rhys. in 1204 Howel, another son of Rees, who was blind, and being slain by his brother Maelgon's men was buried here. In 1221 young Rees, a "lustre gentleman,"son to Prince Griffith Rees. in 1230 the redoubtable fctaelgon, and in 1235 Owen, son to Prince Griffith. There are only a few of the notabilitiesburied there. It was here, in 1237, that Llewelyn, Prince of Wales' called all the lords and barons of Wales before him, "and there everie one of them swore to be faithful subjects, and did homage to Llewelyn's sonnes." It was here that a copy was kept of the succes- sion and acts of the British Princes by Caradoc, of Llancarvan, from Cadwalader to 1156, and these were augmented as things turned out and compared together every third year. This was continued until the year 1270, a little before Llewelyn was slain at Builth, but no one can tell now where this priceless history is. In the turmoil of events, probably in Glyndwr's day it may have been ruthlessly destroyed. The monks living there were of the order of the Cistercians, and it may be fairly assumed that they did something more than many of the other orders in a practical way. Thus, while we have at Caerphilly evidences that the monks in the neighbourhood were most industrious in the making of furniture, and in Flint. shire that they were good image makers and made little effigies of saints, which acted as charms or were sold for that purpose, here, at Strata Florida, they were bridge-makers, and the matter«of-fact tale about the Devil's Bridge is that they were the leal builders, and in other ways were of practical service to their countrymen. So much for the history, which might be amplified, but must, of necessity, be of dry, historic matter that could not interest the general reader. What we aim at in cur brief notice is to attract public attention to the ruins as a subject for practical attention. The Marquess of Bute has made a generous grant, and his example has found worthy imitators, but a great deal yet remains to be done in putting the excavation fund in the possession of sufficient means to disclose the great extent of the site, the beautiful architecture, and fair proportions of our If Westminster." It was on one of the sunniest days of October that we visited the spot. Reaching the station, there was on our left the old academical institution, which, founded in the good old days by Edward Ricbard.has done its part in the education of our clergy. Amongst those who have figured in positions of highest honour we must name one, who, though forgotten by the great mass, as the best are forgotten in this railway age of ever-recurring incident and sensation, will re- main a cherished memory with his friends until their chapter, too, ends and their life-drama Is played out. This was John Griffith, once vicar of Aberdare, then rector of Merthyr. Sad to think as we passed Aberdovey but a little while before our trip to Strata Florida of the home lonely amongst the mountains, the yacht swaying idly at anchor, and far away in the Glamorgan Vale, the old scene of hit labours, lacking him who was its inspiration and its scul. Inapt at time in logical discourse, but eloquent in appeal and powerful in description was the old pastor, and years hence his form, photographed on the mind, will remain, and his thoughtful utterances sound on the mental ear. If you would see Strata Florida you must travel on foot from the station some two miles, or hire of one David Jenkins, of the Red Cow, who meets the trains, a genial man of the hills, pleasant in con- verse, and reasonable in charge. With him a speedy drive brings you to the Abbey, and there, amidst the exhumed relics shown by the farmer's wife, an agreeable hour may be passed, and the accommodating Manchester and Milford whirl you away to Aberystwith or Carmarthen, either way a journey not soon to be forgotten. In the immediate neighbourhood of the Abbey there are mines, worked by one of the London merchants, a goldsmith and jeweller, and thus a contrast is afforded of a striking character, the old Abbey, on one side, rich in its historic associa- tions, oo the other, modern enterprise, associated With all the whirl and wealth of Babel. „ Before leaving the neighbourhood it will ba well y4'' to visit the old schoolroom and large library, handed down from the worthy founder. The master of the Grammar School for more than forty years was the well-known Edward Richard, the pastoral poet, the sweet swan of Yatradmeuric, as the historian of Breconshire calls him. Like most men of the poet class, he was poor,yet ruggedly independant. He sang:— To-day we praise our Towy's stream, Next day Llynsyon claims the theme, Oh, rather starve on Claerwen's side, Or on the banks of Claerddu hide, Than on another's purse depend Or, pennyless, entreat a friend. He said in one of his pastorals that he should die deserted and abandoned, and so it proved. He was found dead in bed, his doors locked, no one elso in the house-alone