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SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 190U THE SENGHENYDD DISASTER. Sooth WalesHs passing once more through the crashing sorrow of a colliery explosirin., Though the total number of victims at Ssoghenydd is not so large as on some previous occasions, it is sufficiently terrible to depress the whole of the coalfield and to move the nation to expressions of sym- pathy with the sorrowing relatives of the men so suddenly cut off. In its characteris- tics the latest catastrophe differ-slidle from all the rest. The explosion occurred with startling suddenness in a well-managed mine. At one fell swoop nearly a hundred men were cut off whilst following their daily calling. Then came the report of the disaster, the call for help, and the heroic work of the rescue parties, but all ta little parpose. With our extensive ex- perience of mining, with all the modern applications of machinery to the construc- tion of mines, and the knowledge and I application of chemistry and invention to the getting of coal, it seems surprising to tlaeraverage mind that thare is no greater security from these disastrous explosions OJ; goai gsts and coal dust tb?,Li the bistory oi coal mining in South Wales provides. Is it not possible, the average wau inquires, to discover the cause of the explosions, and thereby apply remedies or prevention ? It is admitted that the explosions are due to coal gas or coal dust, or to both, The immediate cause of the explosions may arise from shot firing, from the reckless- ness of a miner with matches ia attempt- ing to smoke, from a defective lamp, or the accidental damage to a lamp in a working place. Ventilatiou, and increased ventila tion, were asked for to remove the gas as it issued from the coal, and to so dilute it with fresh air as to make it harm- less but it would seem that ven. tilation has been earrisd to ex- tremes, and that it raises the dust in a dry mine to' such an extent that the dust-laden air becomes as explosive as a mixture of gas and air. In any case, the strong ventilation of the mines explains the extent of the disasters, for the blast is swept right through the working places, carrying death and destruction iu its course. Special rules are enforced against tampering with lamps or the use of lights or matches; safety lamps are insisted upon, special regulations and methods are carried out when shot-firing, and in specially dusty mines sprinkling with water to lay the dust is resorted to before firing the shots. But whilst many accidents are undoubtedly prevented by these precautions and regulations, there is always the possibility "of failure and the consequent result, and there appears to be little hope for complete immunity from these disasters in the South Wales coalfield. Not that we are pessimistic, or believe that all that can be done has been done in the prevention of accidents. Much more may be done, and will probably be insisted upon ere long, for the better security of the workers. The Scnghenydd disaster has been accom- panied by the usual display of heroism on the part of the rescue parties, and it has been suggested that such heroism in every- day life should be specially recognised by some form of decoration of equal merit with the Victoria Cross. Needless to say offers of assistance were sent from all the steam collieries, and that there was no Jack of willing explorers. There is no special incentive needed to these deeds of courage, and for many reasoas it is well that the invidious selection of men for awards should not be made, as suggested. It is sufficient reward to the Welsh miner to know that he did his duty, and that he, with others, did what others would do for them if placed in similar distressing circumstances at any time.

OLD AGE PENSIONS, Foetcnes change in politics as with in. dividuals. There was a time not long .since when the politician seeking favour with an audience of working men would hold forth on the duty of the Government, and, of course, the State, to provide old age pensions for the deserving poor. In fact the question had to be considered as quite within the range of practical politics, and when difficulties of devising a satis- factory plan were urgpd then it was readily declared that it was the duty of the Legislature to provide a work- able method dealing with so great a social problem. But several turns have been given to the political kaleidoscope since that time, and the great advocate of Old Age Pensions, who is a politician before aught else, has now turned away from the question and placed that responsibility on the shoulders of the Friendly Societies, declaring that the movement has been thrown back owing to the politicians making a political question of it. No pro- gress has been made towards Old Age Pensions. Rather there has been a slipping backward. Why ? Not owing to the poli- ticians, surely, but mainly to the cost of the South African war, which has swal- lowed up all the rDGftfi-i of providing pen- sions for the aged poor. When the present Government had a surplus, there was talk of the poor and their pensions, but the landlords had to be relieved first and they got their dole. Then came the turn of the subscribers to Voluntary Schools, and ere the poor could receive attention the war ccurred, and so they must wait. That is the simple story aud the reason why Old Age Pensions have been pushed back, and not even Mr Chamberliuo, the great cham- pion of the pension scheme, has a word in defence. Rather he shifts ail the responsi- bility upon the party politicians who have spoiled the pension schemes, and he asks the Friendly Societies to provide one forth- with. That is the explanation he offered the National Order of Oddfellows now meeting in Birmingham for their annual confer. ence. The Friendly Societies represent a very important section of the community, but they do not speak for all, and outside the section of the working classes who are able to practise thrift in their different organisations there is lower down a very big body of workers who have no know- ledge of thrift and who have never had the opportunity of providing for a rainy day. It was to this great section of the people that the Old Age Pension scheme appealed. An Old Age Pension would have moved from their outlook the almost certain ending of their careers in the work- house. However, if the politicians have failed to advance the Old Age Pension scheme, the effort of freeing the workhouse of its terrors has not stood still. The work of improving the lot of the aged poor has been advanced several stages iu the new administration of the Poor Law. There is a tendency to grant out-relief with a freer hand, and the house is not offered to every aged applicant with that brutal frankness that characterised the methods of Bumble but a few years back. The work- house has also been reformed somewhat. It is no longer the penitentiary that it was. When the aged poor are compelled to resort to the Union to spend the twilight hours of their lives, it is within the power of the Guardians to provide separate quarters for the old couples and to so classify the inmates that the deserving and respectable poor shall not be compelled to resort with the reckless wasters who are responsible for their poverty and detention in the workhouse. If social 'reformers cannot find much encouragement from the politicians the work of social reform is not entirely staading still.

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Position on Thursday. 8 MORE BODIES RECOVERED. SsnghenydcL Thursday, 11 a.m. —Bight more bodies L;r1 been recovered up to 11 o'clock this morning, bringing the total number brought up to 64. The whole of the bodies recovered are now identified, and are as foilovrs ;— 57—William Crooke, 56, Commercial-street, Sscghenydd, aged 42, repairer, married, six children. 58-Thornas Williams. 55, High-street, Sen- ghenydd, aged 53, repairer, widower, eight children. 59—Henry .Tones, Bedwas, repairer's helper, aged 25, Bugle. 60—Thomas Morgan, 16, Grove-terrace, Sen- ghenydd, repairer, aged 35, married, frve I children. 61—Bees Thomas, repairer's helper, 41, High- street, Aber, aged 39, married, six children, f 62—Francis Mullcr, 7, High-street, Aber, ripper, aged 40, married, five children. 63—Thomas Dobson, 21, Caerphilly-road, Sen- ghenydd, labourer, aged .26, married two children. 64-John Thomas, 56, Stanley-street, Sen- ghenydd, waller, agad 31, married, five children. ( No. 52 has now been definitely identified as David GiiSiths, 42, Caerphilly-road, Senghenydd, aged 32, married, two children. Mr W. T. Recs, managing director, accom- panied by his son (Herbert), Col. D. R. Lewis, clerk to the Mertuyr Stipendiary, Mr F. W. White, H.M. inspector, and Mr Jacob Ray, Treharria, have just arrived at the pit's mouth, and will shortly have an interview with the leaders cf the night shift, who are now about to come up. It is reported that the work of ex. ploration is proceeding in a satisfactory manner. i

OFFICIAL REPORT. Shortly before nocn to-day Mr W. T. Rees, the managing director of the colliery, handed the Press representatives the following official report :—The last night shift, which was entirely composed of men from the Universal Colliery, under the leadership of Mr Nicksands, overman, and Mr S. Evans, collier, accompanied by Mr liphert T. Rees, the agent of the colliery, and Mr Frank Adams, one of his Majesty's inspectors, succeeded in thoroughly exploring the Mafeking district, the workings-of which were found but little injured by the force of the explosion. The number of bodies found in Mafeking was 12. The body of the day foreman, I Ebeu. Davies, who had charge of that district as well as Ladysmith, has not yet been found, so it is considered probable that he had not reached either district, and that his body will ultimately be found under some of the large falls on the main road from the bottom of the pit to the dis- trict he had chargeof. Shortly before 11 o'clock a strong shift descended for the express purpose of endeavouring to force a way into Pretoria. All previctas efforts have so far proved futile, but to- day the full force of the ventilation will be con- centrated upon this point, and it is confidently expected that the power of the air will be so great as to penetrate through the falls and enable a current of air to find its way into the Pretoria workings, but it is certain that several hours -must elapse before the fresh air will be able to drive the gas back sufficiently to enable the ex- plorers to enter the district. Amongst those who descended the pit with this shift were Messrs J. T. Robson, Dyer Lewis, F. A. Gray, and F. N. White, H.M. inspectors, Jacob Ray, Ocean Colliery, Treharris Thomas Griffiths, Cymmer Colliery; Thomas Richards, Coedcae Colliery Percy Ward, Plymouth C. Gregorie, M.E., Aberdare and Edward Shaw, the manager of the Universal Colliery. Amongst other workmen on this shift are picked officials and workmen of the Lewis Merthyr Colliery, and seventeen men from the Universal Colliery. Offers of assistance from collieries are still pour ing in. and as the work of exploration is now con- centrated upon one district—the only one which remains to be explored—future offers of assist- ance can only be partially accepted. Miss Jenner this morning received a letter in response to her appeal in aid of the distressed families from Lord Tredegar enclosing £ 5, and from Miss Rous, of Cwrtvxala, enclosing jEL Funeral at Aberdare. This morning the body of David Skym, son of Mr John Skym, was interred at Aberdare. The body was met at the station by a large num- ber of friends and relatives. The Rev. James Griffiths officiated at the Cemetery. Deceased had resided for the greater part of his life at Cwmaman, Aberdare. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr Fred George. The chief mourners were Mr John Skym (father), Mr Dan Skym, Mr Dan Jones (Cwmaraan), Mrs Skym (mother), together with numerous other relatives and several prominent colliery officials,

ASSAULTING A REFEREE. Sequel to a Penygraig Disturbance- A sequel to a disturbance which occurred on the Penygraig Football Ground at the close of the League match between Pontypridd and the home team, on the 22nd of April, took place at the Porth Police Court on Thursday, whBn William Thomas Hanover, col- lier, Penrhiwfer, and John Matthews and Alfred Kelly, two Penygraig colliers, were jointly sum- moned for assaulting Mr J. E. Wsbb, painter, Newport, who acted as the referee. It will be remembered that Pontypridd, who subsequently won the cup, defeated the homesters by two tries to one, and that as the referee was leaving the ground p..fter the match he was surrounded by an excited throng of spectators. The scenes that ensued were of a tiisgiraceful character, such as are fortunately but rarely witnessed on a football field, in the coarse of which the referee. though protected by inspector Hoyle, Sergeant Hames. and saveral constables, was hustled and assaulted. His eye was discoloured, and he was ¡ struck on the forehead by. it is stated, an old ¡ hoot, and owing to the threatening attitude of the crowd he was hurried into the nearest house I from the ground. Mr Horace Lyne, solicitor, ¡ Newport, prosecuted, and Mr W. P. Nicholas, solicitor. Pontypridd. appcarerl tor the defendants. The magistrates 6n the Bench were the Stipen- diary (Mr T. Ignatius Williams!, Aid. W. H. Mathias, Dr. Parry, Mr T. Jones, and Mr Dd. Thomas. Mr Tom Williams, W.F.U., and chairman of the Glamorgan League, was in Court. Mr Lyne, in opening, the case, said that Mr Webb was appointed to referee by the Welsh Football Union, who were supporting him in this prosecution. He w&s well known as one who had won his" cap" as an International, and re- I spected as a referee. Shortly after the com- mencement of the game Hanover seemed to have taken up an aggressive attitude, and was generally abusive. So striking waa his conduct that Mr Webb called the attention of the police, who spoke to Hanover. The match was played in very good spirit, and Mr Webb had no difficulty whatever with the players, and was leaving the field, having given satisfaction to the ptayei'3 and to the spectators, as ha thought. Apparently he did not please all, and th" defendants assaulted him. He was ID- debted to the police for bringing the case on, because it was very difficult in a crowd to identify different individuals. Mr Webb could not do I so, because he had as much as he could I do to protect himself. The defendant I were he ringleaders, and if he proves the fact he hoped their worships would show their disapproval of their conduct in such a way as would prevent a recurrence of such behaviour. There was an importance attached to this case in the minds of those who were interested in foot- ¡. ball, because they looked on football as a public pastime, and unless conduct such as this were put down there would be an end to the game. Probably some people might say that would be a Probably some people might say that would be a very good thing, and it was in the interest of true sport, and having regard to the fac? that the colliers required patstrme, that these proceed- ings were taken. It was difficult enough now to get gentlemen to act as referees because the posi- j tion was not a very nice one, as referees.generally I recefved and expected a certain amount of abuse from those who disagreed with their decisions. When.t however this abuse was carried further and referees were assaulted, there would be an j end to football, because there would be no referees, as gentlemen wonld not come forward to j act unless ihev were supported. He did not sug- gest that the Bench would not support them, but he only used this as an argument. I. Mr Webb, tha prosecutor, spoke, to warning Hanover during the game, and said that he had no flifficiilty about the game, and had no occasion to speak to any of the players. When he was leaving the field a section of the crowd tried to rush him off his feet, and someone threw a boot I which struck him on the forehead. In ducking his head to try to avoid it someone ¡ struck him under the eye, which was completely closed for some days. After he was taken into the house hs practically became unconscious. P C- David Evans waa with him, and took him to the hotel. When he reached Newpcnet he went to, a-docior, and as his eye was cioeed he was unable to follow his cmployment for a.few days. There was no evidence against Kelly, who:was discharged, but Hanover, who admitted having thrown an old slipper at the prozecator,was fined £ 5 and MD,ttbews,who was alleged by the police to have dealt Mr Webb an upper cut blow oa £ er the eye, was also-fined £ 5.

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QUARREL AT THE STATION. Man Knocked Under a Train. A sensational ocurrence tool; placa on Saturday night about 11 o'clock at the Railway Station, j.Merthyr. A large number of people had asssmbled on the departure platform to go out by the lasG Taff train, which had not yet been j shunted into its place, and amongst these were Thomas Davies, Plymouth Colliery, haulier, a I single young man, about 27 years of age, who resided with his parents at 13, Canal-row, Aber- ¡ canaid, and Charles Thomas, of Treedvrhiw, another young collier, who worked at Merthyr Vale. Thomas, who is alleged to'have been quite ) sober, threatened to beat an old man, and Davies remonstrated with him, saying, If you touch the old man you will touch me. An altercation emmcd, anda,ceording to eye-witnesses Thomas struck Davies a violent blow, which sent him reel- ing over the side of the platform on to the metals, At this moment, unfortunately, the expected Taff train was being backed into position against the stop-blocks, and the end carriages passed over the poor fellow, the horrified spectators being absolutely unable to doanything to save him. The man was extricated immediately, and it was apparent that he had received frightful injuries, and was already dead or dying. The indications were that his backbone had heen broken, and that he had sustained other internal injuries. Dr. Cromwell Jones was sent for, and examined the-.body. Death had evidently been inst antaneous^ A brother of the deceased was present. In consequence of statements made Inspector Canton at 2 o'clock on Sunday morning pro- ■ ceeded to No. 89, Yew-street, Troedyrhiw, vyhers Thomas resided with his parents, and arrested him on a charge of causing the death of Thomas Davies. The accused man was lodged in Mer- 1 thyr Police Station, and the Coroner mlr R. J. j Rhys) was communicated with. ¡

CORONER'S INQUEST. 1 VERDICT OF MANSLAUGHTER. On Tuesday morning, at the Dynevor Arms Inn, Georgetown, Merthyr, Mr R. J. Rhys, coroner, and jury, with Mr William Jones as foreman of the jury, held an inquest upon the body of Thomas Davies, who died on Saturday night at the railway station, Merthyr. Charles Thomas, who was arrested on a charge of causing Davies's j death, attended in custody, and wm represented j by Mr Beddoe, solicitor. Mr D. Llewellyn, stationmaster Inspector Litster, G.W.R. and Mr T. Price, T.V.R., werepreaant. The police .arrangements were made by Inspector Canton and Sergeant Canton. John Davies, 13, Canal-row, Abercanaid, identi- tied the body as that of his son, who lived with him, and was 26 years of age, and a single man. Deceased worked as a haulier at the Abercanaid Pit. He worked as usual on Saturday, and was a quiet man. Ivor Bowen, Cajial-square, Abercanaid. collier, sa.id he met deceased on Saturday night at the Great Western Hotel, and accompanied him to ths railway station with the intention of istum- ing to Abercanaid by the 11 o'clock Taff train. Deceased had had a sleever or two of beer, but seemed none the worse for it, and was practically sober. He saw Charles Thomas on the platform, He (Thomas) was wrangling with an old man, trying to get at him. Another man had hold of the old man, and was telling Charles Thomas to [ leave him alone. Another man said, j Don't touch an old man," and Thomas turned on him and said, "I' 11 touch you," or words to that effect. Then Davies sa.id, If you (Thomas) touch him. you've got to touch me." Thomas said to deceased, You've been a runner at Cilfynydd," other words passed. and after that Thomas struck Davies. Witness was standing behind Thomas, and could not see how the blow fell, but the deceased, who was leaning against a pillar with h is hands in his pockets, fell as the result of the! blow over the edge of the platform on to the j railway. He was sure enough that Thomas j struck Davies. An empty Taff train was back- j ing in at the time, and deceased fell within a yard of the approaching carriage. He heard j the sound as of wheels going over deceased, but did not hear deceased say anything. When; Thomas saw where Davies was falling he put up his hands, and turned away. Davies, J he thought, had not the marks on his face which he now had before he went on the platform. Some men caught hold of Davies and handled him roughly. He was then on the floor, and he afterwards got up. Witness was sure I none of the marks were occasioned by deceased. Thomas did not look much the worse for drink I In reply to the Coroner, Mr Beddoe said he attended on behalf of the accused man, Charles Thomas. He did not intend to put any questions to ths witness, but would reserve them for the magisterial inquiry. William Davies, collier, Abercanaid, said he heard Thomas and an old man—a stranger— quarrelling on the platform. Davies told Thomas I not to quarrel with an old man, but with someone more of his size. Thomas and Davies had a few words. All at once Thomas hit Davies, the blow landing on his face. Witness saw that plainly. Davies fell backwards in consequence on to the metaL. and the guard's van and two wheels of I the second carriage at the end of the train passed over deceased. Deceased had not struck Thomas, and did not offer to hit him. There were many people on the platform. By the Foreman ot the Jury: They were sober. Neither seemed the worse for drink. By the Coroner He saw what occurred plainly by the gaslight. There was a middling light at the station. I' The Coroner Merthyr Station is not extra- ordinarily well lighted. P.C. John Thomas said he heard a scream and shouts. A man said, There's someone under the train," and he jumped down on to the railway, and a porter found the body under the train, and wiiness helped to get it out. It was lying partly across the rail nearest the departure platform and under the second car- riage. He thought the end carriage was not a guard's van, but an ordinary carriage. The light on the platform was pretty good. I The Coroner Good for Merthyr or good gene- ¡ rally I Witness I cannot say as to that. In reply to a further question, witness said I there was sufficient light for people to see clearly what took placc. Inspector Canton stated that at 2 o'clock on Sunday morning he arrested prisoner at his father's residence. 89, Yew-street, and took him to the Merthyr Police Station. He there charged him with causing the death of Thomas Davies at the Merthyr Railway Station, about 11 o ciocli on the previous night by striking him till ha fell the previous night by striking him till ha fell from the platform on to the permanent way and was run over by a train. He cautioned the accused that he need not say any- thing unless he wished to, and he made no statement. Prisoner appeared when arrested rather muddled, but was better after- he made no statement. Prisoner appeared when arrested rather muddled, but was better after- wards, and on the way to the station asked what the charge was. Dr. S. Cromwell Jones saw the body on a tabis in one of the waiting-rooms. The head and face were practically free from any injury, with the exception of a small bruise by the ear. The body was very severely marked the lungs had been punctured, and the backbone broken. The Coroner, in summing up, said the question for the jury was whether Thomas Davies's death was to be attributed to something which was done by Charles Thomas, and if they thought that, they had to consider whether what Charles Thomas did could in any way be justified or excused, or whether it was conduct such as I made him responsible in the eye of the law and necessitated them sending him away for trial. In dealing with the circumstances he said he did »ot suppose for a moment that when Thomas struck Davies a blow he thought Davies would get under the train. No blow was justifiable I except in self-defence. The room was cleared for the jury to consider their verdict. The jury found a verdict which the Coroner I r stated was tantamount to that of manslaughter against Thomas, and the accused was accord- ingly committed for trial. Upon the applica- tion of Mr Beddoe, the accused was admitted to bail. MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS, On Thursday at Merthyr Police Court (before Mr T. Marchant Williams) Charles Thomas, col- lier, Troedyrhiw, appeared in answer to a charge of causing the death of Thomas Davies, colliery haulier, Abercanaid, who fell under a train at Merthyr Railway Station and was killed instan- taneously on Satnrday night. Mr Beddoe defended the accused. Inspector Litster, G.W.R., was present. John Davies, 13 Canal-row. Abercanaid, father of deceased,and Ivor Bowen, Abercanaid, who was .on the platform with the deceased—witnesses who had given evidence at the Coroner's inquest —were examined. Bowen repeated his version of the occurrence. Mr Beddoe^to Bowen) • Was Davies a friend of yours ? Yes.—Had you and he been to any public-house except the Great Western that night ? No, sir.—Was deceased much under the influence of drink? No, sir.—Wa £ he somewhat under the-influenced drink ? No, nothing to be noticed.—Are you sure Thomas was sober ? I cannot be sure.—Will you go so far as to say Davies and Thomas were quarrelling ? They had a few words nothing of any account.—The railway platfoAn that night was crowded with people ? Yes.—And I suppose people were rush- ing towaarda the compartment ? I did not see ( anybody rushing.—Were there not several per- sons at the spot where you say von saw the men talking together ? Yes, sir.— Witness, in reply 'to further questions, said by looking after Davies he saw the train coming.—Mr Beddoe Did you ■ see that man, William Davies, there at all ?— ] 'Witness No. William Davies, 1, Nightingale-street, Aber- CMLMfLfto whom Mr Beddoe had just referred, and <who was also a. witness at the inquest, was next examined- He said that following the-altercation about the old man, Charles Thomas up fist. and i hit Thomas Davies a blow, which struck him on the left side of the face." The effect of this was that deceased fell over the platform on to the meta-ls and was caught by the Taff train, which, was shunting back Into the station at the tima. By the Stipendiary Magistrate: Neither i seemed tolrlm the worse for drink. By Mr Beddoe There was a large crowd on the platform. The blow he saw Thomas give |;j >Dawi«er was with the fist. '1 Daviea Fell Down I at once, and witness had no opportunity to see his..face after. Davies did not raise his hand at • all. He saw no person fall in a rush to get into r any of the compartments of the railway car- riages. He said nothing to Thomas or Davies. I P.C. John Thomas, who was attracted to the scene of the occurrence by hearing screams, and Charlea Ha/rria. porter,who found the body of the do'eased under the train, followed. < jLJfjf^udi'.n'v .viM commuted for trial.

INTERNATIONAL MEETING IN LONDON, j EIGHT HOURS DAY. ¡ The proceedings of the Miners' International i Conference were resumed on Tuesday at the t Westminster Palace ITotel, Mr William Abra- ham, M.P., presiaing, and there being present j British, French, and Belgian delegates. The Chairman, in opening the meeting, ex- pressed a hope that uothing would be intro- duced into the debate foreign tp the subject under discussion. They had again some of their old hardy annuals for consideration, and he hoped thai in discussing them they would extend to each other the principle of give-and-take. With respect to the first question in the agenda—the' ¡ eight hours day—so dear to nil mining" represen- tatives of England to-day, he was glad to be able to say without divulging any secrets that there .j was a glimmer of hope that a modus vivendi could now be found on which all miners' Parlia- mentary representatives would be able to work I iu the effort to secure the eight hours day. They would go away from here strong in that feeling, having seen the way clear to that co-operation. I He alluaod with satisfaction to the presence of the French delegation, and referring to the visit of the International Congress to Paris last year, remarked that a portion of the Press tried to create ill-will between the workers of France and Great Britain. The British delegates were then told that they scarcely dared to tread the streets of Paris because of ill-feeling on the part of the workers of France and those of England. The British delegates found. however, a most cordial and friendly welcome when they got there, and their friends from France would now, he was sure, accept the same cordial welcome from the miners' representatives of this country. (Cheers.) On behalf of the British delegates he extended to the French representatives the right hand of fellowship. He hoped that the time would soon come when wars between nations a.nd rumours of wars would not be heard of and let them hope that the day was not far distant when peace, which was of the greatest interest to all workers, would prevail amongst all nations. (Cheers.) M. Lamendin, a member of the French Legis- I. lature, in addressing the conference in his own language, expressed his concurrence with the resolutions passed on the previous day sym- pathising with the sufferers from the Welsh and Belgian mining catastrophes, and went on to say he was glad that the president of the day had not associated the miners of France with the Jingo utterances of the French Yellow Press. (Cheers.) As workmen they did not read and were not influenced by catclrpeJmy capitalistic journals, (Cheers.) Though a small section of both the French and English Press tried to envenom the relations between French and English workmen,. French workers knew tha.t the fight was against the capitalists. (Cheers.) Eight Hours Day. Mr W. Brace (South Wales) moved a resolution favourable to a legal eight hours bank to bank for workers underground and on the surface. The fact, he said, that this motion was brought for- ward from year to year showed that they were- determined not to cease the agitation until the principle was adopted. He regretted that the division between the Federation and the Northern counties on this question still prevailed, but five- sixths of the miners of Great Britain were in favour of the Eight Hours Bill, and the minority (he said) should respect the view of the majority. The president had hinted at something in the nature of a rapprochement between the counties of Durham and Northumberland and the Federa- tion. If there was any way out of the difficulty by which Northumberland and Durham and the. Federation could stand together, the Federation would b8 only too happy to co-operate in such a movement. (Hear, hear.) M. Collworte (a member of the Belgian Pa.rlia.. meat), addressing the conference in French, ex- pressed the hope that the congress would affirm the principle of an eight-hour day. M" Cotte (one of the French delegates) stud that they were united on the subject of the desir- ability of an eight-hour day, but he asked whether the perpetual carrying of this resolution without any practical result was not rather a feeble procedure. Should they not declare a date for the carrying of the Bill, and if it was not then adopted resort to force—not violence or revolution, but tha force of steady organisation ? Mr J. Wilson (Scotland) suggested that the Federation ought to inquire into the grounds of the opposition of Northumberland and Durham. Mr Wbitefiald (Bristol), interposing, asked if Mr Wilson was speaking for Scotland. Mr Wilson said he was speaking for his own district (the slate mining district). Mr Wbitefield remarked that it wa.s a speech such as they had not heard for some time. Mr Wilson said that the Durham and North- umberland miners had said that this limitation of hours would injure their trade, and if that were so their opposition could be understood and' sympathise^ with. Hence the desirability for some inquiry. M. Lamendin (France) supported the resolu- tion. Mr Smellie (Scotland) said that from what had been said by Mr Wilson it might be fea.red by some that Scotland did not stand where it did on this question, (Hear, hear.) He wished it to be understood, however, that Scotland was still unanimously in favour of the eight hours day. Mr Wilson represented the slate miners, not the coal miners, and therefore he could not speak for the latter. Mr Oslet (secretary of the British section) The slate miners are not members of the Federa- tion. The President remarked that only a. portion of I thoss represented by Mr Wilson were members of the Federation. In the course of some remarks between Mr Wilson, M.P. (Mid-Durham), and Mr Brace (South Wales) the President aaid he had hoped for some agreement with the North of England on this question of hoars. Mr Wilson, M.P., said be would like to know on what the hope was based. The meeting desired the vote to be taken. It was pointed out that Northumberland was not represented at the meeting. The resolution was carried by an overwhelming majority, the President remarking that the minority were the Durharn miners. The actual voting strength was—For the resolution, 864,000 against. 115,000. A cablegram, was read from the Austrian Federation wishing success to the congrass, and hoping for the solidarity of all miners on the eight hours question. Minimum Rate of Wages. M. Bexant (France) moved a resolution that all nationalities should seek to obtain a minimum rate of wages. He commented upon the absence of anything like a principle govern- ing the question of wages. Mr Smellie (Scotland) seconded the resolution, remarking that the real solution lay in the nationalisation of mines. That came on in another resolution, however. They were now seeking for a minimum living wage for miners on the ground of the terrible and dangerous nature of the employment. He suggested that unless a minimum wage of £2 10s per week was obtained by peaceful means the miners should compel the owners by means of a strike to concede such a minimum. On a division the resolution was adopted by the same figures as before, Durham again voting against it. American Co-operation Sought. Mr Smellie (Scotland) moved the suspension of the standing orders to move—" That in view of the allegation that the coal pioducers of America are now threatening to become com- petitors in the markets of the world with the pro- ducers of Europe, and believing that the mine workers of that country will bo used against the miners of Europe to bring down wages, a.nd recognising further that the interests of the coal workers of the world are identical, this congress unites in inviting the Miners' Association of America to take part in the future atthe National Congress." It was stated that France and Bel- gium were agreeable to the suspension of the standing orders so as to discuss the motion, and it appearing that the Business Committee had fully considered the matter the standing orders were suspended. Mr Gilrnour (Scotland) then proposed the reso- lution, which, he said, had been before the con. ierence in Scotland, and the Scotch delegates had been instructed to do their utmost to get it before the conference, In Scotland they believed that the interests of mine workers throughout the world were identical. M. Lamarden (France) formally seconded. Mr Cowley (Lancashire) said he had already done his utmost to get Americans to join in the conference, but had failed up to nov The necessity of having the whole mining wo :ers of the world at these meetings was full < under- stood. White supporting the resolution he pointed ont the difficulties'in the way of obtaining co-operation from America at their annual gatherings owing to the fact that American miners were of many nationalities, and had various political views. M. Cavrot (Belgium) expressed the high sense of his appreciation of the efforts made by the representatives of British miners to bring about an understanding with the mine workers of America. The President said "American difficulties may be great, but try again." Mr Morgan (South Wales) associated himself with the resolution, pointing ont how greatly interested the southern half of the Principality in it must b9. The resolution was carried with acclamation, and the conference adjourned.

COMPENSATION QUESTION. '¡. The International Conference of Miners was continued on Wednesday at the Westminster I Palace Hotel, M. Lamendin, M.P. (France), pre- I siding. Employers a.nd Accidents. I Mr Glover (Lancashire) moved that employers, of labour should be held responsible for all acci- dents to workmen ia its employment, and com- ) pensate them for all injuries from the date of injury sustained in any put of the mine. He re- I marked that the number of accidents which occurred suggested the importance of taking some further steps with a view to their preven- f tion. The Workmen's Compensation Act had been of great benefit to the workers so far as it went, but it did not extend far enough. Hundreds of accidents now occurred in mines without being: reported in the Press or to the Government onicials, and thus the latter did not know how mlluy really took place, tftis information only becoming available through the Permanent Re- lief Societies. The Employers' Liability Act ought to be made to extend to all workers. M. Maroills (Belgium) in seconding the resolu- I tion and speaking in French, said tha.t Belgium < was not so fortunate as England in regard to this matter. There was a Bill before the Belgian Parliament on the liability of employers, but there was no of this Bill being adopted. n .Belgium was the only nation among civilised countries without a law in respect to employers' liability. It was very reprehensible for employers to argue that if compensation were given for accidents it would so increase the coat of produc- tIOn as to injure trade. Injure tvade '> What about the injury to the workman who was ■ Knocked over by some accident ? It was not a question of some fluctuation of the market, but a question of life and dea,th. (Cheers.) It was not right, it was not moral, that workmen should be thrown on charity and reduced tp pauperism because of some accident suffered in the course of their work. (Cheers.) The President, addressing the conference in French, said that the French law was better than the British, m so far as compensation was given on tho 5th day instead of the 15th day liom the date of the accident. He was naturally in sympathy with the proposal to make com- pensation payaole from the day of tho accident. Mr John Johnson (Durham) was pleased that the delegates of that county could associate themselves with that resolution. They in Dur- ham had a joint committee for the "working of the Compensation Act, which had been of very great good to them, resulting in much being saved in litigation and in benefit to the intured and the relatives of men killed. The law was not perfect, and they should seek its amend- ment. There ought to be compensation for all kinds of accidents in mines, and he believed, notwithstanding the poverty pleaded on behalf of the coal owners, that they had wealth enough to pay for all such accidents and as this compen- sation was about all that workmen had to depend upon they should seek to get tihs resolution enforced. M. Cavrot, M.P. (Belgium) stated that the Bill which the Government were introducing into the Belgian Chamber contained the defect of the English measure, namely, compensation was to be given only after 15 days, although it was during this time that the most care and at- tention were needed. This showed that the Government were consenting to do the least that they could, a.nd only in order to satisfy public clamour. He feared also that the compensation would not exceed that which was now obtained from benefit societies or public institutions of, namely, from 1 fr. to 1.50 fr. a day. He advocated an international principle with a view to the workmen of all countries being treated 011 I similar lines in case of accident. M. Cotte (France) said that four days without compensation after an accident, as in France, were bad enough, but 14 days, as in England, and as proposed in Belgium, constituted almost and as proposed in Belgium, constituted almost a criminal act. The law ought to be the sa:no on this question for all countries. The amount of indemnity ahouldbo stated in the Act, and not left to tribunals, and the compensation ought to come into operation on the day of the accident. Mr John Wilson (Scotland) said that the resolution was imperfect in so far that it dealt with only two points, whereas there were many defects in the present law. He would make the resolution so read as to apply to all accidents, "fatal or otherwise," and include compensa- tion to dependents or legal reresentatives" of persons killed. He suggested that, ItS the drafting of the resolution was faulty, it should be allowed to stand over till later in the day. On behalf of the Belgian delegation it was intimated that they wished to make an addendum to the reaoI-ution, and this was referred to the Business Committee. The desirability of allowing the resolution to stand over therefore arose, and Mr S. Woods remarked that if that were done the question of contracting out of the Act and other points might be considered. Oa the point being put to the meeting, it was decided to postpone the further consideration of the question till the afternoon. After luncheon Mr ;T. Wilson, MJP,, said the only addendum which the Business Committee could accept was one proposed by Mr Woodst and seconded by Mr Glover, and it was as follows I And that there be no contracting out of the Act." The resolntion, as given at an earlier stage of the proceedings, was then put with this addition, and carried unanimously. Old Age Pensions. Mr Stanley (Staffordshire) moved-" That this congress agrees that all Governments should provide pensions for the poor and aged and those unfit for work from an age to bo determined on by the congress." He said that they saw more and more the justice and equity of old-age pen- sions for working men. Something had been said about the cost, but while wealth was accu- mulating so easily there ought not to be any question of cost. Some few of the many millions now being made should be used for the purpose of making easier and happier the lot of the old and worn-out worker. The working classes ought to show more ardour in this matter, however. If they wished to be saved they would have to become their own saviours. M. Gogneau (France) said that in that country they were trying to get a pension for each worker who had worked 25 years, irrespective of his health or age, such pension to be two francs a ,day. This was to be provided by the employers creating a fund. Mr Chambers (Leicester) seconded the resolu- tion. Mr John Wilson, M.P., calling attention to the fact that in the name of France there was a proposal on the agenda that all miners should be I entitled to a pension after working 25 years, re- marked that if a boy went to work at 12 he would I get a. pension a.t 37. t The President remarked that in the French agenda it was stated that the man's age must not be less than 45 when he took his pension. I' Mr Stanley deprecated going into these details at present. They wanted to get the broad prin- ciple adopted, and therefore the French sugges- tion could not be accepted. M. Cotte (France) said he was in favour of the most forcible resolution, but did not desire to impose the French view above all others. At the same time he said that the principle upon which the French miners had been acting was a good one. The French delegation would support the English and tho Belgian in their desire to proclaim the abstract principle that all miners had a. right to a pension, leaving it to the various countries concerned to decide how it could be j best obtained. j M. Mmoi1!c (Belgium) advocatecLpld age pen- • aions as an absolute necessity, and added that the upper and middle classes had set the example in thIs matter, for all Government officials were provided with pensions. The worker was more useful to society at large than such functionaries as ex-generals a.nd half-pay officers, who took such a large share of the public budget. Why then had not the workers pensions V Simply be- cause they were not sufficiently energetic and united to impress upon the country that which the upper and middle classes had besn able to bring about for their own benefit. It was intimated that the French and Belgian delegations accepted the English proposition, which waa then adopted unanimously; the French proposal which also appeared on the agenda being withdrawn. agenda being withdrawn. Nationalisation of Mines. I M. Cotte (Frauce) proposed a resolution favourable to the nationalisation of mines. M. Maroille (Belgium) seconded. This was the only real solution of the problem. The profits of French coal mine owners had assumed fan- tastic proportions, whilst the wages which the men ought to receive were unpaid. He denied that it would be difficult to manage nationalised mines, and pointed to the municipal government of trams, gas, and water in this country to show that under local government the workers were better off than they otherwise would be. Councillor Johnston (Warwick) took exception to the view that the workers were better off in Government than private employment, and pointed to the men employed in some depart- ments of the Post Office in support of his conten- tion. Mr Smellie (Scotland) denied that the State was not a better employer than private indi- viduals. If tha municipalities were not better viduals. If tha municipalities were not better employers it was because the proper people were not in the municipalities. He pointed to the management of the Glasgow tramways by the Corporation to show the advantage ef municipal control, and referred to tho co-operative move- ment as illustrating the advantages of collectiv- ism as opposed to individualism, and said that the co-operative workers were better treated, at any rate in Scotland, than those under private employers. Under the State there would be no coal famine and no starvation. He attended inquests, and he said that 50 per cent, of the fatal accidents in mines occurred owing to the rush for profits. (Hear, hear.) If the mines I were under the State there would be proper super- vision. (Hear, hear.) Mr S. Woods asked what the resolution meant. Did it moan that some of the mines should be worked by the Government, and others by a private syndicate of workmen ? Mr J. Wilson, M.P., said the resolution from France seemed to mean only that the Govern- ment should take over the minos which were not worked but the Belgian resolution on the paper was absolute and in favour of nationalisation. Thereupon it was hinted on behalf of the French delegation that they would drop their proposal and go for nationalisation. A Delegate Then we are all agreed. Mr Wilson said nc, they were not. There was still a little corner in opposition. The resolution for nationalisation was then adopted, the dissentients being Durham (115,000 votes). Mr Gogneau (France) proposed that owners should eubnht a book stating the gross wages and the hours worked to a working men's syndicate. The further consideration of this subject stood over till to-day. Appeal From South Wales. When t e conference was about to adjourn Mr Morgan (South Wales) read an appeal. to the public for financial assistance on behalf of the sufferers from the South Wales colliery disaster. The conference then adjourned till to-day.

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At Belgrade the wife of a Greek priest named Archangelos has presented her husband with six children all at once. Three are boys and three girls. The mother and children are all doing well. On a former occasion Mrs Archangelos had triplets. A badger weighing 281b was caught on the farm of Mr W. P. Daniels at Naseby on Satnr- I day after Uvo'hours* digging. Several other fine specimens htwe been caught iu that diai/iicii rc- oentl*-

A WOMAN BRUTALLY MURDEHED.. Within a stone's throw of the house in which Marv Kelly was murdered and mutilated in ivoveaihsr, 1888, when the police and the public alike were staggered by that extraordinary series of atrocities known as the" Ripper mur- ders, "a tragedy of somewhat similar character occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning. Dorset-street, Spitalfields, the scene of the murder, consists of dingy shops and common lodging-houses frequented by the poorest denizens of Whitechapel. At present the police are mystified by the peculiar circumstances surrounding the tragedy. The cosmopolitan character. too, of the population makes the work of investigation all the more trying. It is clear, however, thst on Saturday night a woman named Annie Austin, aged 28, with a man not yet identi- fied, occupied a cubicle at 37, Dorset-street. On Sunday morning the woman was found alone suffering from wounds in the lower part of the body, too revolting Lo describe, and evidently inflicted by a, sharp instrument. She was removed to the London Hospital, and died early on Monday mprning. The police only became aware of the murder through the hospital authorities, and the criminal thus obtamed several hours' start before the work of investiga- tion commenced. Tha woman was not well known in the neigh- bourhood. Sho is described as being somewhat respectably dressed and altogether above the type of woman usually to be seen in the lodging- houses of the locality. THE MANAGER INTERVIEWED. In conversation with a Press Association re- presentative on Tuesday the manager of the lodging-house i-sferred to above said he had 72 cubicles under his control. He wa,g on duty all night. Nobody could leavt¡J till he opened the door at 5 in the morning. A regular female lodger first informed him she heard groans pro- ceeding from a room on the second floor. He found a big strapping woman; n great pai n j ust able to say, I am bad what can I do ? Help me." With the assistance of his wife they helped to dress her, but she was difficult to manage owing to her sufferings. Identity of the Victim. In endeavouring to trace the murderer of Annie Austen, the woman who was shockingly injured n a common lodging-house- in Dorset-street late on Saturday night or early 011 Sunday morning, and died about noon on Monday in the London Hospital, the police have to contend with excep- tional difficulties. A number of experienced de- tectives are engaged in the investigation, but unless some chance circumstance or indiscretion on the part of the man of whom they are in search gives them some suggestion, they cannot be blamed if this, the second atrocity with which Dorset-street is associated, is added to the list of undiscovered crimes. It is clear that the dead woman and a male companion went to one of the many common lodging-houses in Dorset-street shortly before midnight on Saturday,and engaged and occupied a cubicle on tlJÐ second floor, that the man left the house in the morning, and that the woman was found terribly injured two or three hours later. Dorset-street is a narrow, dirty street leading off Commercial-street, almost oppo- site Christ Church, Spitalnelds, and is one of those sordid thoroughfares which might with advantage to the community be swept out of existence. It was in a house in Dorset-street, within a few yards of the scene of the present trp..gedy,tha.t a woman named Mary Kelly became a victim of tha Hipper Series of Atrocities in 1888. Now, as then, its lodging-houses are open to all who have the few-pence necessary to secure a bed, and provided their conduct i9 reasonably quiet, and conforms to the easy rules of the establishment, they are free from any special scrutiny or surveillance. When Mrs Austen—for it is a very painful feature of the case that she waa a wife and mother-a.nd her1 companion engaged the cubicle, there was noth- ing in their demeanour which specially attracted the attention of the lodging-house managed, and although there is a story that stifled screams were heard during the night there seems to have been no disturbance such as called for inter- ference. When the house is full the door is locked ard remains locked until 5 o'clock in the morning, and thereafter anyone who chooses is at liberty to depart. In the morning the man- ager was still on duty, but he saw nothing in the appearanca of those who left the house to excite his suspicions. About 8 o'clock groans were heard, and the woman Austen was then found lying on the bed shockingly injured, and as her condition was obviously serious a cab was sent for and she was talion to the London Hospital. The police authorities knew nothing of the oc- currence until it was reported to them by the hospital staff. The woman was attended to by Dr. Ridge, but from the first it was clear that Her Recovery wa3 Hopeless. and she lingered on in a somi-conscious state for about 30 hours. Although she made no dying statement in the legal sense, one or two ques- tions wero put to her, which she sought to evade, but Dr. Ridge considers that the nature of her replies should not be stated until given in evi- dence at the Coroner's inquest. The description given of her assailant is so general as to bf almost valueless. He is said to have been a man of medium height, stout build, dark complexion, "Jewish appearance, and a foreigner. The Dorset-street lodging-houses are so largely patronised by aliens and the locality is so cos- mopolitan that it would almost have afforded a clue if the man's appearance had differed in all details from such a description. In the course of yesterday afternoon, in consequence of a state- ment made by two women, the police sought out. a man and requested him to accompany them to the Commercial-street Police Station but in the course of a short detention there he was able to show that he had no connection with the crime, and that the belief of the women that he was ia company with Mrs Austen on Saturday night, and had on previous evenings annoyed them, was a mistake. All doubt M to the identity of the dead woman was set at rest on Tuesday, as her husband cams about 7 o'clock to the hospital, where the body still remains, and identified it as that of his wife, from whom he separated, but not,it is.understood, for the first time, at the beginning of the present month. There are two children of the marriage, who are said to have been received into an in- stitution, the husband, who is a labourer, paying a weekly sum for their maintenance. Since he parted from his wife he has been living in another part of London, but the police were able to trace him, and he will be cailed a.t the inquest. Mrs Austen was, it is said, a smart-looking, dark-com- plexioned, well-built woman, a.nd her appearance generally was notably superior to the class with whom she had lately associated.

THE INQUEST. An inquest on the body of Annie Ansten, who was shockingly injured in a common lodging- house in Dorset-street, London, was opened on Wednesday by the Coroner for East London. Evidence was given by Wil- liam Austin, deceased's husband, that he and she had quarrelled through her drinking habits, and had separated. Henry Moore, described as the deputy of the lodging-house where the crime was committed, demed any acquaintance with either deceased or the man who accompanied her on Saturday night to the lodging-house. He had summoned a medi- cal man, but had not given information to the police after the outrage was discovered about 8.30 on Sunday morning, nor could he describe the man who accompanied deceased. There was no sound or cry uttered in the lodging-house all Saturday night. The wife of this witness deposed that deceased had told her that her injuries had been inflicted by a man whom she did not know, Frances Davies, the woman who passed the night in the adjoining cubicle, corroborated this statement, and said appearances in the deceased cubicle pointed to struggles having taken place. The Coroner questioned the man more as to whether hc had given the cabman who took away the unfortunate woman to the hospital 2s to keep his mouth shut," and said it had been sug- gesttd that deceased was put into a cab like a bundle of rags. Dr. DaJe, who was called to the lodging-house, said he told Moore to inform. the police, but1 Moore replied that he did not wish to be bothered by the police. Dr. Ridge, acting house surgeon of the Lon- don Hospital, said the woman was not examined after her arrival there on Sunday morning until the evening. A juryman remarked this seemed a shame. Witness said it was the custom at the London Hospital, unless^ a case was s*ious and prompt treatment was absolutely necessary, to leave it if it required an anaesthetic until the evening. Witness had questioned the woman as to her companion. She hail stated he was not very tall, with dark hair and moustache, no side whis- kers, and rather Jewish in appearance. After ho had stabbed her she screamed, but nobody came. The Coroner remarked that information was not given to the police until 36 hours after the occurrence. The inquiry was adjourned until Tuesday.

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS. The Press Association telegraphs :—On Wed nosday taere was a fresh and important develop- ment in the mystery surrounding the murder of the woma.n Austin at a common lodging-house in Dorset-street, Spitalfields, on Sunday last, when the police arrested the murdered woman's hus- band at his lodgings at Battersea on suspicion of being concerned in bis wife's death. The man, William Austin, after giving evidence at the in- quest Wednesday, left his address with tha police, who later in the day on the informatien of Mrs Moore, the wife of the deputy at the lodging- house, effected his arrest. Mrs Moore, it will be remembered, at the Coroner's inquiry described the man who accompanied the woman as short and dark, whereas Austin is a man of nearly six feet. The woman, however, says that whilst the husband was giving evidence yesterday she recog- nised him as the deceased woman's companiou of Saturday night. At present, however, the evidence against Austin lacks reliability, as Mrs Moore's information is contradictory to her sworn statement.

THE HUSBAND IN THE DOCK. At Worship-street Police Court on Thursday William Austin was brought up in the custody of Detective-Inspector Hevail charged with the murder of Ann Austin, his wife, in a common lodging-house, on Saturday night or Sunda- 1 The accused, who is a labourer, stepped brisl' j, into the dock and gave his age as 40. He tall powerfnl man, and was attired in a /lar: coat and corduroy trousers. Inspector Tjevaj ,.Rid the man had baen detained on the e' /dene üJ: a woman, who identified him as the CD) /.uanioi i .thc woman who met her death on if quetstion. There was at present no-other 0*1" dence, and he wonld ask for a remand on that. Mrs Moore, wife of the deputy of the Dorset-street lodging-nouse, sa.id that she saw the man and woman enter the lodging-house on Saturday night, and go upstairs together. She had not known them before. She identified the prisoner on Tuesday from among nine other men. She had no doubt the prisoner was the man. Prisoner,who, on the advice of the magistrate, said he would ask no questions, was remanded for a week.

Birmingham Sensation. Thirty-one Infants' Bodies FOUND IN A CELLAR. A shocking discovery was made in Birmingha.11t early on Thursday. The police visited th« premises of a widow who carries on the business of an undertaker, and in the cellar they found 31 bodies of infants in various stages of decom- position. They were in ordinary soap boxes, and it is supposed the bodies had been received for interment. The boxes and contents were re- I. moved to the Mortuary.

An Actor's Attegations. EXTRAORDINARY CASE AT SWANSEA, At Swansea Police Court on Thursday an actor named Charles Carrington, now engaged llt Pontypridd, was charged that he did aecd letter to Mary Agatha Rees demanding of het with menaces and without reasonable or probablo cause certain money on May 13th." Mr Leyson prosecuted, and Mr Thompson defended. Mr Levson said defendant was a member of a travelling theatrical company which had formerly visited Swansea, when the defendant lodged in the same house a* the complainant. The gentleman seemed to have made good progress with his courtship of the complainant, and not only got jewellery from her, but whan he got away he appeared to think he could get money as well, and he attempted to do so by means of a letter dated from the Theatre Royal at Oldham, in which he made an allegation as to the result of his association with her. On receipt of that letter complaincmt sub- mitted herself to a. medical examination, which showed that there was no truth in the allegation. Ths letter continued by asking that the cont- plainant would be kind enough under the cir- cumstances to forward money sufficient to defray doctor's expenses," and stating that in the event of this request not being complied with the de- fendant would take means to compel compli- ance. The complainant then telegra.phed to the defendant asking the return of a ring she had given him mider the impression that they were engaged, and of a diamond he had taken from another ring of hers. The defendant replied by the telegram, Replying to your letter will not be bluffed by mean business*" In the further course of his address, Mr Leyson mentioned that the complainant was not in court. It seemed, he said, that she had had interviews with the defendant. He could not tell what took place at those interviews, for they were against his advice aud without his knowledge but the result was that she was not in court. The question he had to ask under these circumstances was whether the Bench considered such a case should be, as his friend Mr Thompson would suggest, struck out. Mr Thompson said that in the absence of the prosecutrix, he should certainly ask for the case to be struck out, but he was prepared to defend it on its merits. Eventually the hearing was adjourned till 2.30 for prosecutrix to be com- municated with. On the hearing being resumed a letter and telegram were received from prosecutrix saying she was ill and wished the case to be withdrawn- The bench, after a long consultation, decided to adjourn the case for three weeks, and instructed the police in the meantime to communicate with tho Public Prosecutor.

ARABI PASHA. Everyone will be pleased at one of the Dot* of Cornwall's most important actions on hi8 tour of which news has juat come to hand- When at Ceylon he granted an audience of 9 quarter of an hour's duration to the fa-mons Arabi Pasha, and, as we have learnt since, pledged himself to bring about the fulfilment of the oft-given promise of his release from his political exile in that island. Now wa leaXp that he has been successful, and Arabi Pasha 11 to return to his native Nile Valley to apend his declining years. When he left Egypt in 1882 he was just over 40 now ho is a broken man Of 60, past all possibilities of political intrigue- It will be remembered bow he came across th* Egyptian horizon like a meteor in 1881, when b" assumed the dictatorship at the head or military and popular revolt against KbedivB Tewfik. Owing to his refusal to obey oar ordeX* | on a question of finance wa were dragged 1 the business and forced to send an which will always be green in the memories 01 the British from the bombardment of the British from the bombardment of andria, at which Lord Charles Beresforrd such famo by running hi3 ship right in tracf* the Egyptian guns and silencing them, and glorious victory at Tel-el-Kebir, at which At*?* and his army were finally routed. after the battle he fled to Cairo and surrender#; to General Drury Lowe. He was and tried for rebellion, to which he ffuilty. But the trial, nevertheless, lasted unconscionable time. It ended in his beiO» sentenced to death, but the Khedive commuted it to one of perpetual exile. -? arrived at Ceylon on January 16th, 1883. there he has remained ever since, trouble, but begging repeatedly for a of his banishment. Now he has foresworn pP*. tics, and is anxious only for the home he always loved so ardently and patriotically.

CHILD'S DEATH iN THE RHONDDA. Mr P. J. Rhys, district coroner, held an quest at the Police Station. Pentre, on Thtrrsd*. morning into the death of a four months' il' fitimate child of a young woman, Mary ames, residing at Stephans-avenue, Pentre. T. Phillips, solicitor, Pontypridd, appeared the latter, while Inspector Williams, was in attendance. The child died on Sund&J evening, but owing to the inquiries made W Inspector J Thomas^ N.S.P.C.C., on previ^0^ occasions, it was held that suspicious ha.d been meted to the child. On the instlg; tion of the Coroner, a post mortem was made the body on Wednesday by Dr. Readon, to Dr. W. E. Thomas, M.D., Pentre Collieri^J The medical evidence deposed that death due to natural causes, whooping cough and c^3* gested lungs. Sergt. W. E. Rees and Inspect^? Thomas also gave evidence, which reveal?? strange disclosures. When the child was born *7 January last it appeared healthy and in condition, and remained so for about live The depositions' went to show that the child been neglected for some time. It had tracted a cough, which proved serious, but <j% medical assistance was called in iu\til Thomas called. At tho time of death, as fied by Inspector Thomas, the child weighed w1/ six pounds, as-compared to an average weight (l" 10 to 11 pounds. After a lengthy consultation the jury retotf a verdict in accordance with the mod A* 10 to 11 pounds. After a lengthy consultation the jury retotf a verdict in accordance with the mod A* evidence, but asked that the mother shoal 6 i'Ø severely censured. The Coroner, in conw the result of the jury'3 deliberations, rigo reprimanded the mother, who had been guilty of painful negligence thaVcao5^ diseases which led to death. He had the inhaman conduct meted to the chiir/y and 0^2 that she (the mother) conid coasider-h fif seii 1°^S in escaping. She had only ui&aa geci to a more aenous charge, and finallj»c' /forged Zf turn over a new leaf from the#z»jckle^s Life had followed for somattime.

KNOCKED DOWN, B}{ A 'BUS. Serious Affair Cardiff. While crossing-theroosi?«F/.y in St Cardiff on Wednesday- THght, about halM^T, ten, Mrs Lee, of v_>rj'.ia-sttreet, Docks, strncK by the shaffe<f A 'YyUS belonging to Angel Hotel, and se>Kielj injured. She taken by the poli^ feuist's, where animation showecf that several ribs were tured, and she was otherwise hurt. The dri^, of the bus, Sai Baldwin, was taken custody. Magis Serial Proceedings.. Samuel Bal 4 win, the driver of the 'bus. w&O -ilt Thursday at Cardiff Police Court charged drunkenne? # whilst in charge of a horse and & A fine of f £ and eosts, or a month's ment, wp F, imposed.

DIED IN NORTH-ROAD. T" Ae attention of P.C. James Dav was -frtly before 12 on Thursday to a man o his back on the towing path of the Jana! in North-road, Cardiff, between the br!l Mnd the lock. He was unconscious at the tI. I and Dr. Buehan, Albany-road, who was sa certified life to be extinct, the man dying r. the doctor was in the act of examining hiif- » 7 Deceased, whose name was James t a boilermaker, of Caerphilly-street, was sittiw^ b short time previously on a wall with his ba<>jj 1 the canal, and was afterwards observed At e from the wall to the towing path, a distan^^ a some six feet. The body was removed to th^jf^ a street Mortuary, where" it awaits I1