The Cardiff Times

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1888. The supposed Roman remains at Llantwit Major continue to attract attention. Lord Bute visited them on Saturday, and some of the skeletons have been removed to Cardiff by Dr Rhys Griffiths for the purpose of scientific examination. Some are inclined to doubt whether they are Roman remains at all. The suggestion has been made that possibly the remains may turn out to be purely Cymric, and be those of the old university. The Liberal Association of the united boroughs of Mertbyr and Aberdare have unanimously invited Mr Ff oulkes Griffiths to contest the seat as the Liberal candidate. The selected candidate is a strong Welsh N ationalist. The Liberals of the Monmouth Boroughs have invited Mr Albert Spicer to contest the seat at the next election. We are informed that Mr Spicer has accepted the invitation, and Sir George Elliot will find in him aM. opponent fully worthy of his steel. Two important disputes between capital and labour have this week been settled by arbitration. The first was that of the Albion Collieries, and the second the unfortunate Kbbw Vale strike. It is satis- factory to find the spirit of conciliation on both sides strong enough to submit to arbitration. The police of London are as much in the dark as ever as to the perpetrators of the horrible outrages at Whitechapel. While murderers stalk redhanded about the streets the "officers of the peace" are not only powerless to prevent the perpetration of these crimes almost under their eyes, but are unable to find the faintest clue. The past week has brought to light three additional murders. Two of these were committed at Whitechapel on Saturday evening or Sunday morning, the bodies being discovered within a few moments of I the murders. The third case is that of a woman evidently murdered about three weeks ago, but whose body has only been accidentally discovered this week. The result of the appeal to the County Licensing justices at Neath has not been favourable to the temperance party, as the licenses opposed by them have been in every instance confirmed. Mr Rhys, of Aberdare, might, however, have refrained from needlessly adding insult to dissatisfac- tion. The Church Congress held this week at Manchester has directed unusual attention to the Church in Wales. The tone and matter of the address of the Rev Canon Howell (Llawdden), of Wrexham, were ex- cellent. Bad the Church in the past acted up to it, its position in Wales would to-day be much stronger than it is. The Welsh members of Parliament have had their views on the proposed Welsh Parliamentary Party just made public. The great majority of those who have hitherto written are favourable to the proposal. Mr W. Abraham (Mabon), M.P., in the course of a speech delivered at Cardiff on Tuesday, signified his adhesion to the proposed party, and urged that it should unite with the Labour Party to further their common interests. Mr Hartland Jones, a tutor at Llandovery College, has been appointed Latin Professor at the South Wales and Monmouthshire University College, Cardiff. It is not often that heirs of jE5,000 are found in workhouses. This, however, happens to the case this N"k at Cardiff, as will be seen from a report in another column. The Rev J. P. Williams, of Pontlottyn, is reported to be lying seriously ill at Liver- pool, Hopes are entertained of his early recovery. Seldom has Mr Chamberlain received a | more severe or a better deserved ca.atigation than he received from Mr John Morley at Ipswich on Saturday. The Irish National League of Great Britain held its annual convention at Birmingham on Saturday. A very success- ful series of meetings was held.

A WOTvD ABOJDT MERTHYR. THE Liberals of Merthyr cannot be charged with marrying in haste in a political sense. They have taken enough time to make their selection of a candidate, and can look forward to the future with little fear of being obliged to repent at leisure. Circum- stances have especially favoured them in enabling them to take time to consider before making their final selection, and wisely enough they availed themselves of the opportunity afforded them. Now, however, that their selection has been finally made, the time for action has come. Mr RUSSELL having practically retired from the com- petition, the field, so far as the association was concerned, was open to Mr FFOULKES GRIFFITHS, who has now been unanimously chosen as the standard bearer of the Liberal party in the united boroughb of Merthyr and Aberdare. There is now only wanting that every true Liberal in the boroughs should rally round him. Let the unfor- tunate divisions of the past be forgotten, and let the electors of every shade of Liberal opinion, whether they were originally Russellites, Daveyites, or any other ites," and whatever may be then religious denomination, be induced, by the needs of the present and the hopes of the future, to show a united front in the present crisis. Mr FFOCLKES GRIFFITHS is not going to have a walk over the course, nor will the fight be all on one aide. In Mr PRITCHARD MORGAN he has an opponent who will show fight, and will possibly take a considerable amount of beating before he is conquered. We have nothing against Mr PRITCHARD MORGAN, so far as his confession of political faith goes. His address contains nearly all we could desire. Our only objections to him maybesummed up under two heads. First,he heads A civil war in the borough against the party which has a right to the allegiance of Liberal voters. Secondly, he has, for the purposes of his campaign, accepted as allies the natural enemies of the political party whose banner he fights under. Chairmen of and speakers at the meetings held to further his candidature have included Conservatives and Unionists, men who do not perhaps love Mr PitITCHARD-MORGAN or his publicly-expressed views, but who hate the Liberal Association. Now, let not the electors of Mer- thyr and Aberdare be misled. The only object in view with many who support Mr PRITCHARD MORGAN is to create dissen- sion in the Liberal ranks, and to so weaken the party that at this, or at some future election, they may be able to push a man of their own into the seat. Let the Liberals in the borough then beware of this second stool offered them by their natural enemies. If they divide their allegiance between the two Liberal candidates, they may find that be- tween two stools they have come to the ground, and that a Conservative may occupy the seat, and the party of coercion and oppression laugh in their sleeves at the gullibility which brought about such a result. Elections must be fought on party lines. No party can hope to succeed with- out organization. A house divided against itself must fall. The Liberal Association after all only represents the wishes of the Liberal electors in the boroughs. Every man therefore who claims to be a Liberal, and who assists in opposing the unanimous choice of the Association, is guilty of treason to his party. Therefore let them all rally round Mr FOULKES-GRIFFITHS and the Association, which has chosen him. He ia sound in his political faith, and loyalty to him means loyalty to the party he repre- sents. Under such circumstances opposition to him, whatever the name that may be given to it, will be treason to the Liberal party, and to the cause of Welsh Nationalism. --+-

GLAMORGAN LICENSING SESSIONS. The annual county licensing sessions were held at Neatli "D Wednesday. Mr J. Coke Fowler presided, the other magistrates present being Messrs C, Evan Thomas, O. H. Jones, Gwilym Williams, the Revs C. R. Kmght, and D. W. Williams. THE MERLIN HOTEL, PONTYPRIDD. Mr Arthur Lewis, instructed by Messrs Grover and Grover, applied on behalf of Mr Wm. Williams for the confirmation of the license of this hotel. Mr W. H. David (Neath) opposed on behalf of a large uuinber of the inhabitants and the temperance party.—Evidence was given in support by the arohicset, Mr Rowlands; the surveyor, Mr J, H. Morgan; and Mr Osborne Stieppard, agent to the Vaughan-Lee estate.—Mr David said lie represented three-fourths of the inhabitants, wbo were opposed to the license, and be presented petition* signed by the directors of the Great Western Colliery, and by the members apd pastor of the only place of worship in the yiciuity. Mr David also presented a petition signed by 30i of the inhabitants, representing three-quarters of the total popula- tion, and every minister of religion in Pontypridd petitioned against the license. After considerable discussion, thft bench ruled they could only accept the petitions de bene esse, but they could not be put In RJi! I'!vi(teuctl.-Mr David then called the Revs John Pugh, W. J. Morris, William Parry, and sKveral inhabitants, who testified that three- fourths of the inhabitants who had been visitsd personally were opposed to the granting of the license on public aud moral grounds.—Mr David said he had several IIltre witnesses to call, but would leave the ca'16 at this point iu t!HoJir hands. In tbe caurse of a vigoorous address he asked their worships to give effect to the expressed wish of the inhabitants. He wished them to deal with the matter upon:the local option principle; and, having regard to the great iucrease of drunkenness in the district, he hoped the licence, would be refused.The bench said they were there to deal with the matter according to Act of Parliament. — After con- siderable discussion, which showed that the bench were considerably divided in opinion, the majority decided to confirm the liceNce. )lASSEn's ARMS, PONT SHON NORTON. Mr Arthur Lewis (instructed by Messrs Morgan and Rhys) applied for the confirmation ot the wine and spirit licence granted to the above hotel. The bousa previously held a beer licence.—Granted. V.CTORIA HOTEL, PERNDALE. Mr W. D. Beusoii, b iirisUn-at law, instructed by Messrs Morgan and Ilbye, applied for the confirmation of the lictnse of the above hotel on behalf of Mr Evan Cule.—Mr Arthur Lewis also supported on behalf of the ground landlord, and Mr T. J. Hnjjl les, Bridgend, on behalf of the Commercial Tnfvellera' Association.—Mr Plews opposed on behalf of several hotels in the immediate neighbourhood. Evidence shewing that no new license had been granted for twelve years, and that the population had greatly increased, having been given, the benoh confirmed the license. APPLICATIONS GRANTED. Upon the appiioHtuui ot Mr R. L. Morgan, barrister-at-Iaw, the license of the Gorseinoa Hotel, Handtto-Tatybont, was confirmed. Messrs G. and C. James applied for the confirmation of the license of the Station Hotel, Bediinog, on behalf of Mr David William*. Granted. Mr Abel Thomas, instructed by Messrs Morgan and RhYH. made » similar application for Mr Howel Llewellyn, of the Court Hotel, Tonypandy. Granted. The license of the Langland Bay Hotel, granted to Mr H. S. Ludlow, was confirmed. Messrs Stride and Bilhngham represented the applicant. Me Arthur Lewis appeared for Mr Thomas Jones, the applicant for the license of the Three Horse Shoes, Maes teg. Mr S. T. Evans and Mr W. H. David opposed. The application was granted. Upon the application of Mr Arthur Lewis, on oehalf of Mr Thomas Williams, the license of the Pangfiela Hotel, Caerphilly, was confirmed. Upon the application of Mr Kensbote, on behalf of Mr William Benjamin, the license of the Rhos Wenallt Inn, Blaenant, was confirmed. Application was made for confirmation of a grant of a provisional license for the Maindy Hotel, marte by the court of the 1st inst, sitting at Llandaff. Mr Joseph Henry Jones, solicitor, Cardiff, appeared for the applicant, and proved that the district for which the license was applied for was not supplied by any other licensed house, the nearest being the Three Horse Shoes, some 1,516 yards away. The population of the district is about 1,000. After hearing Superintendent Wake and Mr Richards (the arcbitect, who proved the plans of the premises proposed to be erected), the committee unanimously determined to confirm the grant.

STOCK MARKET AT SEVERN TUNNEL JUNCTION. Thera is every probability that the new stock market which has been commenced near the Severn Tunnel Junction, will prove a great success, as well as focussiMj the wants. of the graziers and farmers 01 the Caldicott Level for a convenient locality for the disposal of their cattle, sheep, and pigs. There is no more famous grazing grouud for cattie than the rich pastures of this level, and the large trade which is done in fattening ctttie is shown bh the herds of leall Irish beasts which are sent every season by steamer from Ireland to Newport. The Severn Junction Market and Hotel Compauy are engaged in constructing a stock yard fitted up with the bestead latest appliances, anil laying down siding accom- modation for the. conveyance of stock from the main lines of the Great Western Railway. It is intended that the market shall be held fortnightly. At the county licensiug committee, on Wednesday, on the application of Mr T. M. Phillips, barrister, the license hitherto granted provisionally for the sale of wines and spirits at the new hotel, was confirmed. The company promise to do a useful work, and by bringing a ready market to the farmers' doors, to assist them in agricultural depression. Already there are signs, as oue noted Monmouthshire breeder of shorthorns observed this we«;k, that better times are in store for the grazier and farmer.

SWANSEA SCHOOL BOARD. The monthly meeting of the Swansea School B iard was held on Wednesday afternoon. There were present Messrs. W.F. Rlcbards (in the chair), E. Roberts (vice-chairman), J. Powell, J. Roberts, David Harris, D. ¡Is; Owen, J. Rees, and the Revs E. J. Wolfe and W. P. Williams. On the recoiumeudation of the school management com- mittee it was decided to elect Alderman Jones as all additional manager of the "Terrace-road School. The tender for supply of coal during the twelve months of Mr Merriman, at 118 3d per ton for large coal and 7s 3d'for small, was accepted, and some alterations m the teaching staffs were agreed to. It was decide^ to provide covered playground at Danygraig School, and the schools building committee was authorised to infite tenders for the perforir.auce of thp york.—In moving theadoption of the minutes of the finance the Rev W. P. Williams riaid that the extras in connection with the building of the Tetrace-road Schools were only JB840. This was pleasing intelligence, because a vory largse expandittlr« anticipated on the foundations bj»c(t»iot been found necessary. The contract price was £ 5.300.

PON I YplilDD BOARD OF GUARDIANS. At a meeting 01 this board on Wednesday,MrJ Lewis presiding,Committee \as appointed to consider the enti.e re-«trangetot>»t of the districis of the registrars of births and deaths. A letter was read from "uhf Local Government Board referring to the aijtieta of the Wivrd in reducing the salaries of 3 £ he two inquiry officeis, and pointiug out that in cases where the officers had been appointed Mr &K indefinite period at a fixed salary, the gnardjaij# had no power to make such reductions, but Couli if they thought proper, do away with ther appointment altogether. Mr Prichard, Clydacb Yale, then (Cave notice that be would move at the next meeting that all such appointments in the union be abolished. At the suggestion of Mr W. Morgan.tbe clerk (Mr E. C. Spickett) undertook to formulate a report dealing with the effect of the new Local Government Act upon the guardians.

The Merthyr Vacancy. » MR FFOULKES GRIFFITHS AT DOWLAIS. Unruly and Stormy Proceedings. On Saturday evening Mr Ffoulkes Griffiths delivered an address before a public meeting at the Oddfellows'-hall, Dowlais, upon the invita- tion of the Dowlais Liberal Association. Con- siderable interest appeared to be taken in the proceedings, the ball being crowded with an audience almost entirely composed of working men. Mr Griffiths, however, experienced the disadvantage of speaking under a continuous fire of interruption and disorder, which did not arise from the main body of the audience, but emanated from a youthtul and noisy section at the rear of the building. Mr Thomas Williams, J.P., of Gwaelodygarth (Mertbyr), occupied the chair, and amongst those on the platform, in addition to Mr Griffiths, were the Revs Aaron Davies (Pontlottyn), T. Morgan, and T. Morris Mr Gwilym C. James (Mertbyr), Mr William Morgan (Pant), and Mr D. Davies (Glebeland). The CHAIRMAN pointed out that Mr Griffiths Was present, at the request of the Liberal Associa- tion, and appealed to the audience to give him a respectful hearing. If the views of Mr Griffiths fell in with those of the majority of the electors, the committee of the Liberal Association would ask him to come out and contest the Merthyr vacancy, but if they did not, the committee would reconsider the matter, and try to get another candidate. (Hear, bear.) Mr FFOOLKKS GRIFFITHS, who was received with much applause, al ter some prefatory observa- tions, said he would first address himself to the subject of graduated income-tax. Some incomes were very much graduated, and no matter who was taxed, the great pressure of the taxation must come upon those people who lived by manual labour. Social economy required that they should look this question in the face. (A Voice: "Three cheers for Pritchard- Morgan," and disorder.) The speaker, being unable to proceed, appealed to the chairman, saying that he was not having fair play. The CHAIRMAN rose and deolared that he would not allow the meeting to be disturbed by a lot of youngsters who had no votes whatever. Quietness having been restored, Mr GRIFFITHS proceeded to say that the Liberal Association aud not himself were responsible for that meeting, and he was much obliged to the association for the opportunity they had given him of speaking to his fellow-countrymen. (Further disorder here ensued, a band of young men in the gallety singing and hooting.) The CHAIRMAN (to the superintendent of police): Will you send a man up into the balcony to stop that disturber ? I will mark him out. He is a boy. A Voice He is a man. The CHAIRMAN He ought to be ashamed of himself. Mr GRIFFITHS, having again got a hearing, proceeded, amid frequent interruption, to advocate a reform of the land laws, which he condemned as unjust. The question of Home Rule in Ireland, he went on, had started from the wrongs which those people had suffered. it was only a short time ago that the people of Ireland were not permitted, if they happened to be Romau Catholics, to occupy any position of any kind under a town council or local board. What was the condition of Ireland now ? (A voice: There are too many lawyers in Parliament.) The houses were roofless, people had no bed to lie upon, and some of the homes were in ruins. (A voice*. All through the lawyers.) No, it was not all through the lawyer*; it was through defects in the Liberal party. (Applause, followed by interruption and disorder.) The disturbance continuing, one of the audience, apparently a working man, ascended the platform, and speaking in Welsh, appealed for quietness. The noise not abat- ing, the Chairman, rising, asked for a show of hands as to whether or not the meeting should be carried on. The majority being iu favour of proceeding, as the disturbance came only from a mere handful of those present, Mr GRIFFITHS resumed his remarks. After referring to a number of questions, among which distestablishment figured prominently,he went on. As soon as this question of disestablishment was settled they would have in the political life of Wales a peace aud tranquility such as they had not experienced for 50 years. When they got union amongst all the counties of Wales, then it would be possible for them to assert their self-respect. He was afraid that that had been sometimes lost. They would be in a position to maintain their self-respect when they knew that no man, however rich or great he might be, would be permitted to go to any town in Wales and seek the suffrages of the people, unless the people of the town invited him. (Applause.) Waies was now reasserting herself. The eyes of the world were upon Merthyr Tydfil. The world wanted to know whether the constituency could continue te act with the intelligence which had sent to parliament the best member Wales ever had. He appealed to the constituency not to depart from their honourable traditions. (Loud applause.) The CHAIRMAN having asked whether any of the audience wished to put questions, Mr MORGAN WILLIAMS (collier), who met with much seuseless interruption, asked whether Mr Griffiths would vote in favour oj eight hours' work under ground, and the weekly payment of wages. Another of the audience asked whether the candidate was in favour of the abolition of royal- ties. Mr GRIFFITHS replied that all political econo- mists were in favour of lessening the hours of labour when the work had to be done under conditions which interfered with air, light, or health. The question was to how the hours could be lessened without lowering the wages. If this could be satisfactorily arranged, anyone would say eight hours were enough for a man to work underground. With respect to weekly payment of wages, he said that a man should be paid as he did his work, and as he was not allowed to transfer part of his work to the next week, he should not have part of his wages transferred. With regard to royalties, they went in some cases to the landlord, and in others to the Government. Those which went to the Government contributed to the lessening of the taxes, and the man was not a friend of his country who wanted the Government to take less than they could get from this source. He would raise bis voice against any man who tried to induce the GovernmiAt to forogo money which they held iq trust ante for the rich and poor of the country. He would like royalties to be naturalised. Replying to a question as to way- leaves, he remarked that everything which tended to check the work of a man was an injury to the country. Mr WILLIAM MORSAV (Pant) proposed, and Mr DAVID DAVIKS seconded, a vote of thanks to Mr Griffiths. Owing to the interruption and disorder the remarks of the speakers were unaudible, but upon the resolution being put to the meeting, it was carried with much enthusiasm. Mr GRIFFITHS briefly replied, and the proceedings terminated with the usual compliment to the chairman.

MEETING OF THE JOINT LIBERAL ASSOCIATIONS. Mr Ffoulkes Griffiths Unanimously Adooted. The Mertbyr and Aberdare Liberal Associations again met at Abernant 00 Tuesday night to consider the selection of a parliamentary candi- date. The attendance was very large. Upon the proposition of Mr D. P. Davies, J,P., Mr Thomas Williams, J.P., took the chair. The Chairman said they had met there that night on very important business, which required serious deliberatiou. The question was first of all with reference to the reporters-whether they should remain.—Mr Peter Williams proposed that they remain, and take notes of the proceedings.— Mr Charles Keushole read the communications which he had received from Mr G. W. E. Russell, and which have already been made public also the telegram he had received from Mr Ffoulkes Griffiths, consenting to come down o the constituency. The CHAIRMAN said the matter was now formally before them. Mr Ffoulkes Griffiths, in persuance of his telegram, had addressed several meetings, and he bad now completed his engage- ments. They saw Mr Russell bad not come, and was not likely to come. The question was now before them-what were they to do in this matter? Speaking in Welsh, be said they must stand together; divided, they would fall. If they allowed a man to come there unsolicited and beat them, it would be a disgrace to them. (Applause.) He would go with the association even if they were obliged to; go to i,he Man in the Moon for a candidate, provided he was a Liberal. If they were united that night they would beat Mr Pritchard Morgan. (Great applause.) Rev R. J. WILLIAMS, Ynys Lwyd, moved "That the minority co operate with the majority whatever the decision might be." Mr DAVID DAvize seconded the resolution, which was supported by Mr Arthur Daniel and the Rev Rees J. Jones, M.A., and carried unanimously. Mr JOHN MORCAN, Merthyr, in a vigorous speech, wished to Blake one thing clear. There was a report circulated w hich might be considered to be of danger to the association. He explained that he bad seen one of the letters which was said to have been sent around to canvas for votes on behalf of a certain gentleman, and he declared that if there was no more than what was in that letter, be was sure he should be very glad for every member of theaSlilociatlOo to haye had it previously. The other point upon which he laid emphasis was that the number of circulars so sent out had been exaggerated. Further, he said they would have no candidate who set himself against the association, not because they were 500, but because they bad acted for the people, they knew the people, they fought for them, and they still fought for them. (Applause.) He wished to withdraw the candidature of Mr Russell, and asked would it be popsible for the friends who proposed the other candidates also to withdraw and let them joiu altogether. They must not do that in a hostile spirit, or in any way in spite r they must do it for tbe good of the cause. He expressed his desire to act with the association, aud with regard to a certain candidate in the field, he asserted that he did not speak about politics, bu,4 about the association. Let them defy him. A MEMBER proposed that the whole of the nominations be re-considered, and that every member vote by ballot. The Rev ONLLWYN BRAOE moved, and the Rev MORGAN PRICK seconded, that they should adopt Mr Ffoulkes Griffiths as a candidate to fight in the interest of the Liberal cause in the borough. Mr DATIB iM9tf»^Ab««4are) said they should^ not be in a b irry. Were the question prolonged or a weak lid thought it would not matter. (Dissentient cries.)—Mr Phelps, a work- man, thought it was high time a man should be in the field.—Mr Thomas Thomas, Mertbyr, believed the question ought to be re-opened as far as the four candidates highest on tbe voting list were concerned.—Further dis- cussion was taken part in by Mr J. Williams, London House, and Mr W. Morgan, Pant. The Rev D. G. Williams, Salem, Merthyr, proposed that the feeling of the meeting should be tested as to whether they should re-open the question of the nomina- tion list to the extent suggested by Mr Thomas Thomas, namely, that the four candidates for whom the highest votes were recorded should be reconsidered.—This was seconded by Mr Dakin, Merthyr. After an address from Mr Prosserj Mr George said he did not advocate Mr Ffoulkes Griffiths by any means, but he contended, as a matter of fairness to that gentleman, that they should give an expression of opinion in regard to him.—Mr Peter Williams addressed the meeting briefly, and the amendment was subsequently withdrawn. The following was then put to the meeting: — All signify who are in favour of our selecting Mr Ffoulkes Griffiths to fight the borough in the Liberal interest.—Tbe vote, taken twice, was unanimous, no band being held up in opposition. The result was received with continued cheers. Mr D. Davies, Merthyr, proposed that Mr Tom Ellis, M.P., Mabon, two ur three Irish members, and MrRandellbeinvitedtocomedown in support of the Liberal candidate. The matter was left in the bands of the executive, the Chairman saying he would guarantee that those gentlemen hould be invited. It is now definitely understood that Mr T. D. Sullivan, ex-Lord Mayor of Dublin, will arrive at Merthyr at the end of the week or on Monday, to speak in connection with the candidature of Mr Ffoulkes Griffiths. In accordance with the measures taken, and as mentioned at the meeting on Wednesday of the Liberal Association at Mertbyr, the receipt early next week of tbe writ for the election is antici- pated. It is presumed, therefore, that in about a fortnight the contest will have been brought to A close. Mr Charles Kenshole, secretary to the Aberdare Liberal Association on Thursday received a letter from the officials of the Irish Press Agency intimating that tbe nominee of the Association would be supported by the Irish members. Mr Kenshole will probably act as Mr Ffoulkes Griffith's election agent.

THE CHURCH CONGRESS. A FORM OF CONFESSION. The adaptation of the Prayer Book to modern needs was the subject of discussion at Thursday morning's meeting of the Church Congress at Manchester. Among the speakers were Canon Meyrick, Archdeacon Norris, and the Rev J. R. Lumby. The Rev E. V. Bligh spoke in favour of a liberal and reasonable latitude m the use ot the rubrics, abbreviated for alternative services, and loyal obedience by the clergy to the law of the Church. Some excitement was caused during the discussion by the statement of one of the speakers that in a certain Manchester Church cards were introduced containing a form of confession beginning, I confess to God Almighty, blessed Virgin Mary, and all Saints. If this was not correct, he hoped the incumbent would get up and deny it. The Bishop of Peterborough said the Bishop of Manchester informed him the circum- stance was true, but he ordered the removal of the cards.

CARDIFF LIBERAL ASSOCIA- TION. The Roath Ward branch of the above associa- tion are arranging for a series of lectures during the winter mouths, and, as will be seen from our advertising columns, tbe first address will be delivered in the Public Hall, btacey-road, this evening, by Mr Allen Upward, barrister-al-law. Mr Upward has made a special study of the Irisb question during his residence in Dublin, and has written several interesting works on the subject. He is an able and eloquent speaker, and it is hoped be will have a large audience. Ladies and gentlemen are cordially invited to attend.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NORTH WALES. An important adjunct to the University College of North Wales at Bangor was formerly inau- gurated on Wednesday by Lady Penrbyn. The want of a hostel or place of residence for the female students attending the classes of the college has long been felt. It bas now been supplied through the energy of Mr W. A. Darbishire, a member of the council, who has formed a limited liability company. A handsome building, which will accommodate about 4-0 students, has been built from the designs of Mr Williams, architect, Liverpool, on a site almost adjoining the college, and this was formally inaugurated on Wednesday in the presence of a large and fashionable attend- ance. _———

ANOTHER FATALITY AT CARDIFF DOCKS. Early on Thursday the body of a man named William Owens, aged 56, living at 17 Hannah- street, Grangetown, was found floating1 in the Roath Dock by Bute P.C. Roberts. The body was in an advanced state of decomposition and had evidently been in the water for a fortnight at least. It was conveyed to the mortuary where it, awaits an inquest.

OUTRAGES BY DENTISTS. A dentist at Lyons, named Pilloy, halt been arrested on a charge of attempting to commit an outrage OD a respectable girl who went to him for the purpose of having one of her teeth stopped. After the rascal had applied an auartbetic to tbe dental nerve of his patient she fell asleep, but speedily awoke, and rushed out of the chair in which she was sitting. The dentist tried to hold her back from the door, but the girl's cries obliged him to let her go. She immediately went home and informed her friends, who bad Pilloy arrested. A few years ago another dentist in Lyons was condemned to three years'imprison- ment for a similar attempt; while a Rouen dental practitioner, who succeeded in carrying out bis infamous project, was sent to goal for eight years. Pilloy is a man of about 35 years of age. He baa admitted hIS guilt to the magistrates, and baa been committed for trial.

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The Aldgate Murder. OPENING OF THE INQUEST. On Thursday Mr Langham, the city coroner,' opened the inquest npon the body of the woman murdered in Mitre-square on Sunday morning, and whose name has been variously given as Eddowes, Conway, and Kelly. Mr Crawford, city solicitor, represented the police, Major Smith, acting commissioner, and Mr Superintendent Forster also being present. Eliza Gold, the first witness, living at 6, Thrawi-street, identified the body as that of her sister, Catherine Eddowes, who was a single old woman, who had lived with John Kelly for some years. Witness last saw her sister alive about four or five months ago. Deceased was a hawker and of sober habits, and before living with Kelly, deceased lived with the man Conway for some years, and had children by him. Witness did not know whether Conway, who was an army pensioner, was still alive. In reply to Mr Crawford, witness said she had not seen Conway for some years. John Kelly, living at a lodging-house in Flower and Dsau-street, a market labourer, said deceased bad lived with him for seven years. Her name was Conway, and he last saw her on Saturday last at two o'clock in the afternoon. They parted on very good terms in Houndsditcb, deceased saying she was going to Bermondsey to find her daughter. She promised to return by four o'clock. He heard she bad been locked up in Bisbopgate for drunkenness, but made no enquiries, believing she would return on Sunday. Deceased never went cut for an immoral purpose. When they parted, deceased had no money, and she left with the intention of getting some from her daughter. She was on bad terms with nobody, and usually returned home about eight o'clock at night. Witness did not know where the deceased had got the drink on Saturday, considering she had no money. Deceased last year got money from her daughter. On Friday last deceased went to Mile-end, and stopped in the casual ward. Early in the week witness and deceased were in Kent together, and on Thursday arrived in London, spending the hight together at Shoe-lane casual ward as they had no money. On Friday they arranged that deceased should go to Mile-end Work- house and witness stay at a lodging-house. They pawned a pair of boots on Saturday and spent the greater portion of half-crown in food and drink. Witness stood outside with bare feet whilst deceased pawned her boots. It might have been Friday and not Saturday. Frederick Williamson, deputy of the lodging. house in Flower and Dean-street, corroborated the last witness as to Kelly and deceased living there on good terms. Deceased did not walk the streets. She said the name of Conway was bought and paid for, meaning that she was married. Deceased on Saturday was wearing an apron. Police-constable Watkins deposed to finding the murdered woman in Mitre-square on Sunday morning, as already reported, with her throat cut, the body ripped open, and in a pool of blood. Witness had not heard any footsteps or cry whilst near the square. Mr Frederick Foster produced plans and maps of the locality. Wilkinson, a lodging house deputy, re called, said he could not tell whether any strangers came there between two and three on Sunday momibg. Over a hundred lodged in the house. After luncheon Inspector Collett was examined. He deposed to being called to the scene of the murder immediately after the discovery. Three black buttons generally used for women's boots, a small metal button, metal thimble, and a mustard tin containing two pawn-tickets, were picked up near the body. There was also the piece of apron on the body corresponding with another piece picked up in Goulstou-street some little way off. Dr Gordon Brown, surgeon to the city police, described the position of the body when he saw it a few minutes after two o'clock on Sunday morning. The way in which the body was mutilated was horrible in the extreme. There was no blood on the front of the clothes. A piece of the ear cut off dropped from the clothes when the body was stripped at the mortuary. In describing the injuries to the abdomen, witness said the left kidney was carefully taken out, and in his opinion tbis must have been oone by someone who knew where to find it. Ahe womb was cut through, leaving a stump of about three-quarters of an inch. The rest of it was missing. The wounds were inflated with a sharp knife, which must have been pointed for the wounds in the face, and about six inches long judging by the cuts in the abdomen. A good deal of knowledge of the position of the organs in abdominal cavity was displayed. The parts removed would be no use for professional purposes. The removal of the left kidney was especially difficult. Such knowledge would be likely to be possessed by a slaughterer of animals. Witness thought the inflicticu of all the injuries could be done in nve mmutes. Witness could assign no reason for the parts being taken away. He felt sure there was no struggle. He believed the act was that of one man only. He should not expect much blood on the person inflicting the wounds described. The inquiry was then adjourned.

LORD HAHTINGTON IN SCOTLAND. Lord Hartingten arrived in Inverness on Wed- nesday afternoon for the purpose of receiving the freedom of the borough. Addressing a large public meeting at night, Lord HARriNWTON replied to Mr Gladstone. He asserted the right of himself and followers to sit on and immediately behind the front Opposition bench, and repelled the insinuation of any treachery to Liberal principles. As to the charge that there is no difference between Liberal Unionists and Conservatives, he said the change was not in the Liberal Unionists but in the Con- servatives, who had seen the necessity of abandoning some ancient prejudices and adapting themselves to the time. The oountry had thereby gained by that alliance. He maintained that we had no right to break up Parliament and substitute federal for Imperial Government without considering the consequences to tbe three kingdoms. To taunts of supporting the Government, he replied that the Liberal Unionists were returned pledged to maintain inviolate the legislative unity of the kingdoms, and neither blandishments nor menaces would make tbem abandon their pledges. He expressed surprise at Mr Gladstone's alliance with a party which bad been in black rebellion against parlia- mentary institutions, had encouraged intimida- tion, boycotting, outrage, and resistance to officers of tbe law, and had only stopped short of insurrection because they wauted the power to make it successful. He had never been very sanguine as to a possible reunion and reconciliation with Mr Gladstone. He held the Parnellite alliance to be a stumbling block in the way. He traced the actions of the Parnellites which had given them their present position, and said he should not eaeily forgive the mortal injury which had been inflicted by tham on our parliamentary system, and be would never cease to wonder at the conduct of that statesman who during 50 years had gained the affections of the country and won his triumphs in the House of Commons, in condoning and apparently forgetting that injury. He laid the responsibility for the cruel evictions in Ireland on Irish agitators. He blamed the Opposition and their Parnellite allies for the necessity of coercion in Ireland and the delay of valuable reforms.

ACCIDENTAL POISONING OF MR PARNELL'S SERVANTS. From Rathdrum, co. Wicklow, it was on Wed- nesday reported that James Byrne (in the service of Mr Parnell, M.P.), his wife and family of six children suddenly became ill, and the symptoms displayed were those produced by poison, such as severe attacks of vomiting accompanied by intense thirst. Drs Barnes and O'Neill administered antidotes to the patients, and but for their skill and prompt attention it is probable the unfortunate family would have succumbed to the poison. The family partook of breakfast on Saturday morning, and it is stated that the virulent matter must have been contained either in the tea or the bread consumed at breakfast The remaining articles of food found in the house have been taken possession of and forwarded to Sir Charles Cameron, for analysis, in Dublin.

MR GLADSTONE AND MR BALFOUR. A correspondent having drawn Mr Gladstone's attention to the speech of Mr Balfour at Glasgow, Mr Gladstone writes in acknowledgement, Hawarden Castle, Oct 3.—Dear Sir,—What I said was true, Mr Balfour ascribes to me what I did not say. With the entire case I have never professed to be acquainted.—Your faithful and obedient, W. E. GLADSTONE."

JOSEPH HOFMAN. • A private communication from Eisteneck, where little Hofman is still staying with his parents, confirms the report that his contract with Mr Henry Abbey is broken, Hofman's father had agreed to the very handsome terms offered by the American manager, and he was expected to pass through early in November on his Way to New York. After the contract was signed, however, little Hofman was taken to Berlin, where he was seen by an eminent doctor, who positively forbade him to appear in public for at least a year. Pfcve Hofman hesitated for some time, but the doctor was insistent, and the father finally decided to break the contract. So little Hofman will be a year older before he again appears in the concert-room.

ADMIRAL TRYON, K.C.B., AT TENBY. H.M.S. Hawk. with Admiral Tryon on board, arrived off Tenby on Wednesday morning, and landed Admiral Tryon, who has arrived for the purpsse of inspecting the coastguard station and battery of Royal Naval Reserve. -The Hawk Ileft again at nooa, bound westward.

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——— l The Terrible Inundations in Japan. NEARLY TWO HUNDRED LIVES LOST. Particulars have come to hand of the great. "inundations and loss of life which occurred recently in the Gifu Prefecture, at Ogaki, Japan. One day's rain caused the streets to be so inundated that in the higher parts of the city the water stood five feet above tbe floors of the bouses, and in the lower parts the depth was fully seven feet. This, however, was by no means the worst, for when the flood was at its height the very eaves of the houses were washed by the waves. People who had remained to save their property were, says an eye-witness, swept away one after another or drowned like rata in holes. Hundreds were imprisoned in the upper stories or on the roofs of their houses, and their cries for help are said to have made a terrible accompaniment to the rushing of the waters, Every effort was made to carry aid to the sufferers, and 180 vessels and craft of various descriptions were employed to save life. Next day it was found that 2,500 people were practically destitute, and relief had to be provided for them in the public establishments of the city. Mean- while, there being no time to attend to the dead, corpses had to be left suspended in trees or the roofs of houses. One paper states that snakes, driven from their holes by the water, were observed coiling themselves round the limbs or in the garments of drowned persons. The whole district around Ogaki seemed a sea, the inundation extend- ing fifteen miles to the south and north, and over seven miles eastward und westward. As a result of the inundation nearly 200 lives were lost, and as many houses were destroyed. The line of railway between Kano and Ogaki became impassable, the postal service was interrupted, and it was only by telegraph that communication was possible. It is added that the total number of houses in Ogaki and its adjacent villages is 8,000, and the area of cultivated land about 10,000 acres. Not one house or one rood of luttd escaped unscathed.

Gossip of the Day. From Thursday's London Letters. —— The Salvation Army and Self-denial. The chiefs of the Salvation Army are using every endeavour to make the week of self-denial and prayer," which commences next Saturday, ft great success. Mrs Booth, who is still so unwell that she cannot take any active part in the move- ment, has issued a special letter to the members appealing to them to make a strong effort in the cause, and the "General" sitMUtta- neousiy circulated certain •• last words on the self-denial week to every officer, to every sdldier, and to every friend of the Salvation Army." Mr Booth, who observes that "it Its not too much to say that heaven, and earth, and hell will be looking on to see bow the plan is carried out," calculates that over £ 5,000 will be raised and this will be done by means of individual donations, collecting cards, and gifts of jewellery^ clothing or other articles that can be disposed of, It is especially emphasised that" much of tb" success of the entire scheme will depend ot the collection of small sums," and many memben. of the army have already resolved to assist, b, depriving themselves of flesh-meat during tbe whole of next week and helping the fund with the difference in the cost of living. The Hero of Rorke's Drift. Colonel Bromhead, who had hIs hand cut off i.ø the engagement with the Thibetans last week in the Jerlap Pass, is the hero of Rorke's Drift, and has never been out of active Hervice since that famous defence in Zululand. By the bye, I hear (says the correspondent ot tbe ManeheSUf Guardian) that the political officer with Oolo net Graham's force in Sikkim is Mr Paul, who has been specially employed by the Indian Foreign Office in connection with Sikkim and Thibet since 1886. Mr Colman Macaulay is now presumed to be employed on more important duties 1Ø connection with the Bengal Gouernmeat. Sport in India. The number of well known persons, conspicuous among them Lord Herschell and Sir E. Watkin, with quite an army of young sportsmen, are about to leave Englaud to winter in India. Old-fashioned sportsmen do not look upon India as the happy bunting ground of yore. Sportsmen who are not the guests of native princes have to go far into the interior now in search of game. But many of those who will go abroad to seek big game this winter will make Zanzibar their destination, and work their way into the interior, where game is so plentiful. The Maori Football Team. The opening match of the Maori football team attracted a big crowd to the Ath- letic Association Ground at Richmond yester- day afternooD. Curiosity, no doubt, attracted the majority of tbe spectators, but amongst the crowd there were many keen followers of the Rugby game. Until the match was com- menced scarcely anyone had a notion of abilities of the New Zealanders, for the r in which our visitors bad indulged bad beeO extremely limited. It is satisfactory to be able to say tbat our visitors will prove real for any team, and, as they have ten reserves, no succession of accidents should seriously impair the team. As a whole, forward they are strong and heavy, and they can dribble well; whilst at half-back and three-quarter they possess more than one man of ability. Their drop-kicking also is clever; but whether they have any real knowledge of passing as practised by the leading clubs could not be judged from the play against Surrey. The term II Maori" is rather a misnomer in con- nection with the present team, for out of twenty- five only six are pure aboriginals, and this afternoon but two of these six were included in the fifteen. These two gentlemen—who rejoice in the appellations of Taiaroa and Karauria- were both forwards, the other pure-breeds filling the position of spectators, and giving forth loud expressions of delight at the success of their side. Amongst the crowd were several of the Australian cricketers, the Sussex batsmen Newbam and Branu, and some of the Surrey eleven, including W. W, Read. Lohmann, Maurice Read, and Henderson. It is reported that Sussex will not be able to command the services of W Newham next cricket season— another piece of bad luck for that unfortunate county. Wales and Disestablishment. The correspondent of the Leeds Mercury says• I understand that the Welsh Liberals will be consoled with an assurance that come what may next session the Liberal leaders will insist on a debate and division on the Disestablishment question in Wales. For the last two sessions the promoters of Disestablishment have been left to the chances of the ballot, or the only day on which they secured a place was filched from tbem by the Government. Next session Mr Gladstone will so far identify himself with the movement as to insist that an opportunity shall be given for the discussion of the question, and a demand of that kind preferred by the leader of the Opposition cannot be ignored. The Next General Election. A writer in the Westminster Review endeavours to torecast the result of the next general election. estimates are exceedingly cautious, but, like » f r^dborst, he errs, if he errs at all, on tbe ate side. He assumes tbat in all seats where the majority was less than 1,200 at the last general election, the sitting member may be attacked with success. There were at the last election 196 Conservative or Unionist seats where the majority was under 1,200, and III Gladstonian seats in the same position, leaving a balance of 85. He anticipates that at the next election the Gladstonian Liberals will win 110 or 120 seats from their opponents, but as victory is never entirely on the one side be allows also that the Tories may wrest from the Gladstonians between 30 or 40 seats. Ou this basis the House of Commons would consist of 367 Liberals and Nationalists and 303 Unionists, giving a Liberal majority of M. 1 be writer takes no account of the 33 Liberal Unionist and 84 Conservative seata which were uncontested at the last election, and many of which will be won at the next election. 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STILL FORWARD. WELSH Nationalism continues to make rapid onward strides. The past week's record is by no means an unimportant one. Where meetings have been held-as at Cardiff in the South, and Bethesda in the North— strongly worded resolutions have been passed in favour of the formation of a Welsh Parliamentary Party. That the feeling in the country generally is strong, and practi- cally unanimous, on this question, is abun- dantly evident to those who are willing to take the slightest trouble to note the signs of the times. The only opposition the movement has so far met with in the con- stituencies themselves has been entirely due to misconception. When this miscon- ception has been removed and the matter placed before the public in its proper light, secret antagonism becomes open support. Let us take two important sections of the 'ty I community—the agricultural and the mining I populations-to illustrate this. In the former the land question is of supreme importance. The farmers are so pressed, so nearly crushed by the high rents, accompanied by bad 2 trade, so discouraged by the unjust restric- tions placed upon them by grasping landowners, that they are compelled, neces- sarily perhaps, to subordinate even national considerations to the more immediately pressing necessity for practical relief from unjust land laws. The mining and manu- facturing population feels the same pressure, in the form of enormous royalties, materially handicapping British industries in compet- ing with foreign producers, and their argument has been "Let us be relieved from these oppressive burdens so that we may be free to fight the battle of our nationality." This was practically the argument adduced by Mr W. ABRAHAM, M.P., at the Caidiff meeting on Tuesday. The reply to both these objections is ready at hand. The Welsh National Programme gives prominence to the questions of Laud Reform and Industrial Interests. The Welsh Parliamentary Party would be pledged to support, and even to initiate, legislative measures tending directly to the relief of our agricultural and labour- ing population. Farmers and working men, in supporting the Welsh National Move- ment, are really manufacturing an efficient weapon intended to be wielded in fighting their battle. Our agricultural correspondent, in his "Facts for Farmers" this week, pertinently remarks that union among the Welsh members would soon secure for Walet such a Land Bill as would be a godsend to our oppressed farming population. These facts are being better understood and more generally known, with the necessary conse- quence that support hitherto partly withheld is now being freely, warmly, even enthusias- tically offered. Perhaps the incident which will attract most attention this week is the published expression of opinion by the Welsh members. Of the fourteen who have written on the question, two only have expressed open disapproval of, or opposition to, the proposal for forming a Welsh Parlia- mentary Party. These are Mr OSBORNE MORGAN in the North and Mr C. R. M. TALBOT in the South. Seven of the members, viz., Mr STUART RENDEL, Mr T. E. ELLIS, Mr BOWEN ROWLANDS, Mr D. A. THOMAS, Mr ARTHUR J. WILLIAMS, Mr D. RANDELL, and Mr WARMINGTON, express not only unqualified approval, but show considerable enthusiasm. The re- maining five, Sir HUSSEY VIVIAN, Sir E. J. REED, Mr THOMAS LEWIS, Mr J. BRYN ROBERTS, and Mr JOHN ROBERTS, while less enthusiastic than the seven already named, are evidently prepared to co-operate heartily in forwarding the formation of a Welsh Parliamentary Party." This is certainly a much better muster in favour of the project than could have been expected. The extracts we give in another column show this clearly. Of the fourteen replies, the only one which disappoints expectations is that of Mr OSBORNE MORGAN. We must say that Wales had hoped better things of him. As to Mr TALBOT, his Liberalism has not only crystallized, but absolutely fossilized. It is now only a relic of antiquity-an object of some interest, no doubt, but of no practical modern value. Mr OSBORNE MORGAN, however, occupies a different "position. He has been wont to pose as being not only an exponent, but a leader of Welsh thought. This position he has now abdicated, and until he shows some token of a desire to return to the orthodox national faith, he, must neither be displeased nor disappointed if he finds those who admired and eulogized him in the past now greeting him with a very marked "cold shoulder." The matter is simply this. The majority of the people in Wales require that their representatives should, in the interests of the Principality, take a certain well-defined course. The members are sent to the House to represent the views of their constituents. If then they do not feel inclined to do so, there is only one course left in honour for them to take. I We should indeed be sorry if Mr OSBORNE MORGAN'S services should be lost to Wales but we should be still more sorry [ ifA he should continue to insist upon ben^f a stumbling block in the way of the national movement, or a drag upon its onwttM career. We must say,, too, that the lukewarm friends of the 4noviBment both in the House and in the country are much too ready to create bogeys; cThey, indeed, display a wonderful creative faculty in this respect. These fruits of A fertile imagination copu- lating with anjov^r-timid spirit, are placed near every mijiestpne on the Welsh Political Highway. 'J^ej?; appear under various guises, and are- called at their creators' fancy, "Splitting the Liberal party," "Ob- structionists, "Alienating past friends," "Suicidal policy," and the like. We would ask these timid friends of ours to walk boldly up to these bogeys, and they will be found to beasharmlaas as the whitewashed boughs rural practical jokers are wont to place up on the cross-road^. If Welsh Nationalism means anything, it means advanced Liberalism. The very fear that the forma- tion of a Welsh party would result in a split in the Liberal ranks affords the strongest argument in favour of the forma- tion of such a party, inasmuch as it indicates the possibility of English Liberals being disinclined to concede just Welsh demands without pressure bei. brought to bear upon them. We repeat, let Wales be bold and united now, and the redress of our most pressing grievances is secured us. In the Welsh party, and in that alone, lies our hope for the future.

MR PRITCHARD-MORGAN AT MERTHYR. On Saturday afternoon Mr Pritchard-Morgan addressed a public meeting at the Drill-hall, Cefn. The resolution of confidence in the candidate was met with an amendment, to defer an expression of opinion until after Mr Ffoulkes Griffith's visit. On the matter being put to the vote, the original motion was carried. A public meeting, largely attended, was held on Saturday evening at the Drill-hall, Merthyr, for the purpose of hearing an address by Mr Pritobard-Morgan. Mr S. Harpur presided. Mr PRITCHARD-MORGAN alladed to the fact that be had explained his political belief at previous meetings. He referred to the course events had taken in connection with tbe election of Parlia- mentary candidates, and said up to the present moment there had not been placed before that constituency any man in opposition to himself. He said that, because he apprehended that tbe position of Mr Ffoulkes Griffiths was that of posing before the constituency in a sort of compe- titive examination. He claimed that he had not canvassed for votes, and pointed to the dignified attitude assumed by Mr Russell, who had not consented to come down there and take part in a sort of political eisteddfod. A number of questions put to the candidate were satisfactorily answered.—-Mr Richard Jones, a working man residing at Penydarren, then proposed in Welsh— That this meeting having heard Mr Pritchard- Mor"an's address, considers him to be a fit and propei- person to represent this constituency in Parliament, and pledges itself to use every legitimate means to return him with an overwhelming majority. Mr JOSKFH OWEN, lait Vale House, heartily seconded the resolution in a Welsh speech, commenting upon the soundness of the candidate views, and contending that there were too few working men in the House of Commons, and that Mr Prichard-Morgan was a labour candidate in almost every sense of the word.—There was no amendment offered, and the resolution, on being put to the meeting, was carried unanimously by show ot hands. In acknowledging the vote, Mr Pritchard- Morgan said he need not tell them there was not a prouder man standing in the prinoipality that night than Prichard-Morgan. Reverting again to tbe position taken up by some of the members of the Liberal Association in regard to himself, he observed he must personally admit that he did not approve of that organiza- tion but, personally, he no more approved of the organization than he did of tbe Primr03e League. He thought these things were a great blot ou society. Pressure was brought to bear where it ought not to be brought to bear. Every man ought tc be allowed to exercise the freedom of the franchise without interference. On his way through the streets to the Cas Hotel, Mr Pritchard-Morgan was followed and cheered by a large crowd, and from the steps of the hotel he delivered a brief address. Mr Pritchard Morgan addressed a public meeting at Penrhiwceiber on Wednesday evening. Mr L. Davies presided. A vote of coufidence in the candidate was passed. There is a rumour abroad that Colonel Morgan, Brecon, brother of Sir Morgan Morgan, might be regarded as a possible candidate in tbe Conserva- tive interest.

A "DUMMY" BALDWIN. A good deal of excitement was caused in tht, otrand and other uortions of theWeat Eadthortly |fter noon yesterday by a cry being raiBed that professor Baldwin was passing over London with "is parachute. A balloon with the figure of man attached to it was seen to ascend to a height of about 1,500 feet, and the figure was then observed to become detached from the balloon and fall with considerable speed towards the earth. Then a parachute which the figure held gradually expanded, and the figure was seen floating gracefully down- wards in a manner precisely similar to that of the now popular aeronaut. There was great excite- ment in the neighbourhood, thousands of persona running in the direction where it was supposed the intrepid performer would drop. The current of air did not carry the descending figure far, for it dropped upon the roof of the Adelpbi Theatre. It then turned out that the whole thing was a smart advertising move, emanating from Terry's ? in 0 Strand, in commemoration of tha 200th performance of "Sweet Lavender.' Tha matter bad been kept a profound secret, and the experiment was certainly a great success, a larga number of people who witnessed the descent from. th l°j R°'nf? away with the farm couviction that they hadactually seen Professor Baldwin. To make he illusion the more perfect, the dummy figure wae made up after Baldwin's style, in black trousers ana vest, but without coat or hat. The figure and parachute were detached from the balloon by means of a fuse, which burned for a few < seconds after the balloon started on its voyage, ihe ingenious idea was that of Mr H. T. Brick- well, tbe manager of the theatre, and the ascent, which took place from the theatre roof, wall witnessed by Mr Edward Terry and Mr Pinero. After the dummy figure had left the balloon tha latter sailed away in a westerly direction, and has not since been beard of.

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