South Wales Daily News

FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION IN CHICAGO. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] NEW YORK, Monday Morning. :<'> The boiler of a tugboat plying on the Chicago River exploded yesterday evening. Three men navigating the vessel were instantly killed and their bodies hurled to some distance, while about a dozen bystanders on the river banks were severely injured. Of the latter five died of their injuries, and several Of the survivors cannot, it is feared, recover. The tug sunk immediately after the explosion. The accident happened in a thickly- populated part of the city, and the adjacent narrow streets and bridges crossing the river were quickly crowded with people, amongst whom the greatest excitement prevailed.

MASSACRE BY INDIANS. „ DESCENT ON A GERMAN SETTLE, MENT. [CENTRAL'NEWS TELEGRAM. NEW YORK, Monday Morning. Depatches from Mexico received here report a terrible outbreak in the Tulamago district, arising out of the colonisation of Indian Jands by German settlers. The Indians gathered at night, at- tacked the German settlement, and butchered 200. men, women, and children in cold blood. I Troops have been sent to punish the murderers.

GREAT FIRE AT PESTH. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] PESTH, Monday. A large fire broke out yesterday evening in this city on the extensive premises of Messrs Gregersen, timber merchants and parquetry manufacturers. The conflagration spread very rapidly and soon covered an extensive area. Nearly the entire fire brigade and a portion, of the garrison have been working all night, and are still engaged in subduing the fire. The damage is estimated at 300,000 florins. The origin the fire is not yet ascertained. Yesterday being Sunday nobody but the watchman was upon the premises. Monday Afternoon. It is now estimated that the damage caused by fire at Messrs Gregersen's timber yard will amount to half-a-million marks. Seven firemen were injured, some severely.

WESLEYAN (ECUMENICAL CONFERENCE. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] NEW YORK, Monday, One hundred and twenty British delegates to the (Ecumenical Congress took part in the service at the Asbury Methodist Church in this city yesterday. The Rev Mr Morgan, one of the delegates, preached, and the Rev Dr Stevenson, president of the Wesleyan Conference of Eng- land, delivered an address.

THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] NEW YORK, Monday. The Washington correspondent of the Herald states that he is officially informed that Presi- dent Harrison intends to demand an indemnity from Spain for the outrages recently committed tipon American missionaries in the Caroline Islands.

THE RAILWAY OUTRAGE IN BOHEMIA., [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] REICHENBERG, Monday. The Governor of Bohemia has increased to 10,000 florins the amount of the reward offered for the discovery of the author of the recent homb outrage at Rosenthal Bridge.

TO-DAY'S WEATIIER, 1 A.M. TO-DAY'S FORECAST FOR ENGLAND, S.W., AND SOUTH WALES. South-westerly gales, modera.t- lug later squally rainy to fair; very unsettled. WARNING. The warnings issued on Sunday night were extended this morning, and have been flying to-day in distiicts 0,1, and 6 to 10. GENERAL FORECASTS. The following forecasts were prepared last night at the Meteorological Office at eight o'clock :— DISTRICTS- Southerly gales, veering to e. Scotland, N. north-westerly, and mode- l, Scotland, E. rating; squally and rainy to fair. 2. England, N.E. I 3. England E. j Southerlyand south-westerly *• Mid. Counties }- winds, strong, squally Eng. S* (Lon. I showery. • A aftd Channel). J Scotland, W.^ South-westerly gales mode- fL T?rth Wales. [- rating later; squally; rainy &eland| S*" 10 » very unsettled.

AFFAIRS IN CHILI. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM. 1 NEW YORK, Monday. The New York Herald publishes the following telegram from Valparaiso, dated the 4th inst Archbishop Caranova has ordered the clergy not to interfere in the elections. It is understood that the majority of the Junta leaders are in favour of nommaing Senor Jorge Moult as President of the Republic. The return to Chilian waters of the United States warship San Francisco is regarded here with undisguised disfavour.

MARRIAGE OF MRS FRANK LESLIE [CENRRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] NEW YORK, Monday Morning. Mrs Frank Leslie, the wealthy proprietress of several periodical publications in this city, has just married Mr William Wilde, brother of Mr Oscar Wilde.

A SENSATIONAL REPORT. CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS ON THE ROUMANIAN FRONTIER. [REUTER'S TELEGKiiC] VIENNA, Monday. The Pesther Lloyd publishes the following sensational and unconfirmed intelligence from Dorohoje on the Roumanian frontier:— A large concentration of troops is proceeding on the Russian bank of the Pruth. A formerly deserted tract extending along the river for a distance of two miles has been swarming with Russian soldiers for several days past, and fresh wooden huts of large dimensions are being daily erected."

ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP A BISHOP'S PALACE. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] VIENNA, Monday. A telegram from Trieste reports that an attempt has been made to blow up the episcopal palace in that city. It appears that the porter of the premises yesterday noticed some smoke pro- ceeding from something lying on the floor of the vestibule, and on examination found it to be a bomb with a lighted fuse attached. He imme- diately extinguished the fuse by treading upon it, and thus prevented an explosion. No clue has yet been obtained to the perpetrator of the out. rage, the motive of which is unknown.

SUICIDE OF A CORONER. Mr George Mercer, Town Clerk of the Borough of Deal and county coroner, committed suicide at nine o'clock on Mon- day morning by shooting himself with a re- volver. Mr Mercer was a member of the firm of Mercer, Edwards and Company, solicitors, and had an extensive practice in the neighbourhood. Financial difficulties, however, having arisen, a petition was filed in the Bankruptcy Court on Thursday last. Mr Edwards, a partner in the firm, had also been missing from the town for two months, and this circumstance, added to financial troubles, had affected Mr Mercer so much that he was almost prostrate, and on Thursday last his resignation was accepted as clerk of Walmer Local Board. The deceased first fired at his head, but this shot not ending fatally he fired a second shot, which pierced his heart. The occurrence has caused a profound sensation in the neighbourhood.

THE NORTH-EAST MAN- CHESTER ELECTION. The Mayor of Manchester, Alderman John Mark, attended on Monday morning at the Town-hall from the hours of 11 to 1 o'clock, to receive the nominations of candidates for the Parliamentary representation of North- East Manchester. At 11.15 Sir James Fergusson arrived, accompanied by Sir Wm. Houldsworth, M.P., and other supporters, and handed in six nomination papers. Some twenty minutes later Mr Scott, accom- panied by his election agent and other supporters, arrived. He handed in eight nomination papers in all. The Mayor, having formally read them, announced that a poll must take place, and fixed Thursday next for the election, the candidates being required to attend in the afternoon to make the usual deposit. Sir James and Mr Scott chatted together for some time, and there was no excitement. The figures at the last two elections were 1886. 1885. Sir J. Fergusson (C.) 3,680 Sir J. Fergusson (C.) 4,341 „ „ Mr R. Blennerhas- Mr C. P. bcott(G.).. 3,353 sett(L.) 2,893 c¥aJDrity.(.ù. 327 1VWority, 1,448

LETTER FROM MR GLADSTONE. At a late hour on Sunday night the following letter was received by Mr Scott from Mr Glad- stone Newcastle-on-Tyne, Oct. 3, 1891. My Dear Sir,—I cannot allow the contest which is now proceedingin North-East Manchester to reach its close without offering to you the humble tribute of my good wishes. It is not for me to instruct the constituencies of the country, but I cannot be wholly silent. While I disclaim all pretence to authority upon the past and probable future of your public conduct, the good wishes which' I tender imply neither disrespect nor animosity to your antagonist, but I must look at the causes you respectively repre- sent. I feel that the policy of the Government he belongs to, which is decorated with the name of Unionism, contradicts that honourable name by its essence and its tendencies, for it is a policy of disunion between the countries, of impaired strength and vigour to the Empire, and of certain incapacity in Parliament, while laden and im- peded with the Irish controversy, to grapple effectually with the great and diversi- fied work of useful legislation, which cries aloud for accomplishment. On the other hand, I seein you the courageous champion of the Liberal cause, at the epoch of its momentary discomfiture, when by your high character and your personal energy and abilities you brought it almost close to victory. :It owes to you the powerful and steady support, which it has received during these years of recovery, steadily ripening into confidence, from a highly powerful and respected organ of the Press. Even these considerations, however, are absorbed at this moment in the overwhelming importance of bringing to a close the controversy which so fruitlessly divides the country. Manchester has before now led Liberalism to victory, and we ask of her that now also she shall march abreast with the large number of constituencies who have declared themselves at the bye-elections, and shall by returning you, confer in your person a new service on the country.—I am, my dear Sir, faithfully yours, W. E. GLADSTONE. C. P. Scott, Esq.

THE NEW UNDER-SECRETARY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS. The Press Association understands that Mr J. W. Lowther, MP., upon taking over the Under- Secretaryship for Foreign Affairs, on Monday, gave up the position of Charity Commissioner, which he has held since 1887, but will continue to hold the position of deputy chairman of Ways and Means in the House ef Commons.

IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE. CONFERENCE OF SOUTH WALES BRANCHES AT MERTHYR. At the Locomotive Inn, Merthyr, on Monday, a conference was held of delegates from various lodges of the Irish National League in Mon- mouthshire and South Wales. Mr Patrick Murphy, organising agent, Birmingham, occupied the chair, and the delegates present were Merthyr, Messrs J. Mullins, P. 0 Callaghan, and M. O'Shea; Merthyr Vale, Messrs P. O'Brien, D. O'Sullivan, and T. Sulli- Messrs P. O'Brien, D. O'Sullivan, and T. Sulli- TaiaL D°wlais, Messrs P. Mansfield, D. Neigle, J. oheehan, and J. Horrican Mountain Ash, Mr D. Daley Llanelly, Mr Mahoney Blaen- av°n, Mr Thomas D. Lacy; Pontypool, Mr Jas. O Donoghue Brynmawr, Mr J. Leahy Tredegar, Messrs J. Welsh and D. DrIden. Newport, Mr T. Doharty; Maesteg, Mr W. White; Penartb, Mr J, Hayes; Cadoxton, Mr R. Smith; Neatli, Mr C. McCarthy; Swansea, Mr W. Long, and Mr P. O'Callagh an; Cardiff (Kickham Branch), Mr J. Collins.—The Chair- man said their cause was on the eve of a triumphant issue, and they had a splendid augury of that in the magnificent success of the Liberal Federation at Newcastle-on-Tyne during the last few days. (Applause.)-Mr Mansfield, of the Dowlais Branch, proposed the following resolu- That this Conference, representing the Irish National Organization in South Wales, declares its utmost con- fidence in the Irish Parliamentary party acting under the chairmanship of our TnsHn McCarthy, and in thanking tnem for the manly and successful stand which they have made against the man who would destroy the political power of the Irishpeople we hereby pledge ourselves to give them a loyal and hearty support unal the final triumph, -Mr cXtof Merthyr Branch, sanded, IDd the resolution was carried unanimously.

= LOSS OF A STEAMER. PART OF THE CREW MISSING. Telegraphic advices were received ,on by the West Hartlepool Steam Natngrat:ion <Com- pany that their steamer Wolvegtonoilad foundered, and that half her crew are missing, including tne captain. The news was brought to a port on the Newfoundland coast by a sailing vessel. me Wolveston sailed from Bristol for ISew York in ballast* commanded by Captain Mitchell.

THE SUICIDE OF A GAIETY CHORUS GIRL. SUMMARY OF THE EVIDENCE. The London Evening News on Monday published the following :—In spite of the very elaborate precautions taken by all who were officially con- cerned or privately interested in the inquiry as to the cause of Lydia Manton's death, we are enabled to give the public a summary of the depositions to which Mr Troutbeck, the coroner for West- minster, refused access on Saturday. From state- ments made to our representatives by persons who were present on the occasion, it would apt pear that the evidence placed before the jury was restricted to very narrow limits, and that the jurymen were called upon by the Coroner to sign a blank sheet of paper, instead of the usual record of the proceedings with the verdict ap- pended. The first witness called was a gentleman who apparently acted as solicitor to the Miller family. He identified the deceased as Lydia Miller. He had known her from her childhood, and latterly had noticed a change in her manner, as if she were suffering in her mind. Harriet )3rown, the housemaid at Burlington- mansions, Cork-street, testified to having seen the deceased on the Thursday morning, when she noticed nothing unusual in her manner. The manager of the mansions testified that at 10 o'clock in the morning Mrs Manton had ordered luncheon for two. That was the last time that he saw her alive. At fouro'clock she rang for a waiter, and gave him two letters to post, one being addressed to Lord Charles Mon- tague, the other to her sister. Lord Charles Montague, who is 31 years of age, brother of the Duke of Manchester, and a stock broker, was next called, and after briefly ex- plaining his relations to the unhappy woman stated that he had made an appointment to lunch with her at two o'clock on Thursday, but was unable to keep it. He arrived about three, upon which Mrs Manton flew into a violent passion. They had some words, but he left her on friendly terms after kissing her. His lordship produced the letter referred to after some conversation with the coroner, but at that moment the adjournment for luncheon intervened, and the letter was left in Mr Troutbeck's hands. On the resumption of the proceedings the Coroner read to the jury what purported to be the docu- ment aforesaid, but it was never submitted to them for inspection. The contents, as ascertain- able from this hasty perusal, were as follows :— Dear Charlie,—I feel very low and depressed at your leaving me in the sulks. I shall go down to stay with my sister for a few days. There was no date or address, and the rest had no bearing on the case. According to the state- ment made by Lord Charles Montague, who did not appear after the adjournment, there was nothing to lead him to suppose that she contem- plated suicide. The lady's maid in the service of Mrs Manton then deposed that at half-past seven she went into the bedroom as usual to draw down the blind, and found her mistress lying on the bed with her face to the pillow. She was wearing a tea-gown. Thinking she was asleep she went out quietly, but returned a few minutes later with a lady who had called to see the deceased. Then noticing something strange in her attitude she took her hand and found it quite cold. She at once sent a messenger for a doctor and a police- man. Dr Percy Edgelow, M.D., of 7, Old Burlington- street, said that he was called about a quarter to eight on Thursday evening to see a lady in Bur- lington Mansions, who was supposed to be asleep and could not be awakened. Upon examination of the deceased he found that life was extinct. On endeavouring to ascertain by smell what she had taken he detected at first nothing but alcohol. (It appeared that the servants had poured brandy into her mouth.) But presently the pungent odour of carbolic acid was per- ceptible. Police-constable 126 C gave evidence that he was called to Burlington Mansions on Thursday night, and found the deceased lying on the bed in her dressing-gown. She was dead. On the washing-stand close by he noticed a tumbler containing about a tablespoonful of carbolic acid. There was also an empty bottle with the cork out (bottle produced). It had con- tained carbolic acid. He noticed a small cup- board like a medicine cupboard with the door open, as if the bottle had just been taken from it. The next witness was named Martin. He de- posed that he was a waiter at Burlington Man- sions, and attended on the deceased, who occupied three rooms in the house. He saw her on the day of her death. She ordered luncheon for two per- sons at two o'clock. About 20 minutes to three a gentleman (Lord Charles Montague) called, and was shown up to Mrs Manton. He remained only a few minutes and then left the house. After his departure he (Martin) went into the sitting- room, and saw the deceased, who appeared very much agitated and upset. She told him he could clear away the luncheon as it would not be wanted. He also spoke as to the posting of the letters, the discovery of the body, and the summoning of medical assistance. This was substantially the whole of the evi- dence, upon the strength of which the jury, under the direction of the Coroner, returned a verdict of "Suicide whilst in a state of unsound mind." A BRIGHT MERRY GIRL. Miss Manton was one of the brightest and mer. riest of the Gaiety girls, and an immense favourite with her companions in the theatre. She was in the house on Wednesday night, at the opening performance of Joan oj Arc, and paid a visit behind the scenes, where her appearance in the dressing-rooms created quite a joyful little sensation. She had just come back from Broad- stairs, where she had been making a holiday for some time, and was full of merry reminis* cences of her holiday, seeming to be in the highest spirits. Questioned as to the probability of her rejoining the Gaiety Company, she declared, laughingly, that it was not" good enough, as she had no need to work, and meant to continue her holiday for a time. It was noticed, however, that there was a suspicion of hysteria in her flow of spirits, and that there were tears in her eyes as she bid the .girls an unusually affectionate farewell. Miss Manton had on a former occasion attempted suicide whilst engaged at the Gaiety, taking a quan- tity of laudanum one night, which made her unconscious for a considerable time. She had also been heard to declare a wish to simulate death for a little while, by taking some drug which would produce total unconsciousness, and lead people to believe that she was dead. There was nothing in her cir- cumstances to suggest a reason for suicide. one received a comfortable allowance from her family, and was never in want of money, except through giving imprudent scope to her generous impulse to assist others. Her friends at the theatre are unanimous in declaring that there never was a more kindhearted and good-natured little woman, and the news of her death has cast quite a gloom over the Gaiety Company. PRESS COMMENTS. The Pall Mall Gazette, while assuming that Coroner Troutbeck's intentions regarding a duke's suicide are the same as those regarding a coster- monger's suicide, says that the execution of those intentions m practice is singularly deficient Sinister reports about the Duke of Bedford's death, such as frank publicity at would have killed long ago, are still rif» q,ue for the poor Gaiety pVd^.h, SLTLSSSRTEF™NDS'»«•*»« £ has been kept dark. The Globe saysThe circumstances are mysterious in so far as thepublic have any ground for judging of them, though it is highly probable there is no mystery whatever m the case as read by the light of the evidence at the inquest. The coroner was probably within his legal rights in the alleged refusal to permit inspection of the depositions but the state of things is capable of improvement in the public interests. MR GEORGE LEWIS INTERVIEWED. Mr George Lewis, in an interview with a re porter to-day, said neither Lord Montague nor he knew anything about any suppression of the case. They were not present till the inquest had been proceeding some time. The girl's father was represented by a solicitor throughout the inquest. No motive for suicide transpired, and the inquiry was conducted in the ordinary way. He could not say whether the jurymen were called upon to sign a blank paper as he did not wait till the inquest closed. There was no truth in the suggestion that Lord Montague was put up to keep someone else out of the case.

GREAT FIRE IN LONDON. One of the largest riverside fires which has oc- curred for years broke out on Sunday evening at Mark Brown's Wharf, Tooley-street. Imme- diately after the alarm was given the dangerous character of the outbreak was apparent, and a very large proportion of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade was summoned to the scene. Under the superintendence of Captain Shaw, the firemen were promptly set to work in playing on the flames, which had evidently a very firm hold of the warehouse, which, together with those adjoining, was stocked with inflammable goods, consisting of tallow, tea, and colonial pioduce! After burning furiously for several hours the top floor of the adjacent warehouse in Potter's Fields was seen to be alight. The fire- men, however, with renewed energies, succeeded in checking this, but not until considerable damage had been done. A salvageman named J. Smith was buried in the falling timbers, but was gallantly rescued by his comrades and conveyed to Guy s Hospital, where he now remains. On Monday a number of firemen were able to leave, but it is expected that the fire will burn for several days. It is stated that the damage, which will amount to many thousand pounds, will be covered by insurance.

SHIPMENTS AT BARRY DOCK. The following is the quantity of coal and coke shipped at Barry Dock for the week ending oaturday, October 3rd Coal. Coke. „ Tons. Cwt. Tons. Cwt. Monday, Sept. 28 16,987 7 — Tuesday „ gg 15 777 0 „ ay'" 30 12,353 13 424 1 PWio y' °ct 1 17,488 7 377 0 »• 2 17,363 9 231 3 Saturday, „ 3 5 830 n 232 U Coal. 85,803 7 1,264 Ti j Coke. 1,264 15 «oUl„.» 87.065 2

REMARKABLE COUNTY COURT CASE AT LLANELLY. A DECEASED GENTLEMAN'S AMOURS. 1 -^ij Lknelly County-court on Monday—before f nl°vOUv^ldge Bishop—Mrs Esther Edmunds, of Chili Villa, Burry Port, claimed £ 10 from Joseph Jenkins, grocer, Burry Port, being the amount of money lent by her deceased husband to oim-—Mr W. Howell (in the absence of Mr I). Wdb&ms-Rees, solicitor) appeared for the plamtlff, and Mr Beaumont, barrister (instructed by Mr Morgan, solicitor, Swansea) appeared for defendant—In opening the case, Mr Howell said plaintiff was the widow of the late Mr Wm. Edmunds, of Chili Villa, Burry Port, and was the executrix of hIs will. The action was brought for £12, being money lent by her hus- band to defendant, who, however, had paid £2 of that amount shortly before the deceased gentleman s death, in response to an application made by him for a part of the loan. The defendant set up that a portion of the money lent had been paid by him to his sister, who was living with deceased but he (Mr Howell) claimed that she had no authority whatever to receive it.-Mrs Esther Edmunds sworn, said that she was widow of the late Mr William Edmunds, and executrix of hIs wilt. Just before his death she wrote a letter at her husband's instructions (pro- duced) to the defendant asking for the repay- ment of the money lent. A reply was sent by defendant that he only owed £2, as he had given the rest to hIS sister, because she wanted it for her little boy Her husband kept two houses —one at Burry Port, and the other at Swansea. The defendants sister lived, to the best of witness s knowledge in the house at Swansea.- By his Honour: The house was not her hus- band s property, but he paid the rent. Her husband told her so. The defendant, examined as a witness, said he was perfectly aware of the rela- tions between Mr Edmunds and his sister. His sister wrote to him from Swansea (where she lived at 40, Bellevue-street) saying that she had no money to buy food for her child.—His Honour ohe said she was starving !—Defen- dant was understood to reply in the affirmative, and added that he went up and gave her the money.—His Honour Did Mr Edmunds know that .-Defendant: Yes, because he re- quested me to lve money to her whenever she wanted it. £ ness further added that he gave £ 0 back to Mr Edmunds because he asked for it; he was ill at the time at Swansea.—Judgment was given for the defendant.—Another case was then proceeded with, in which Mrs Edmunds, the plaintin in the above case, claimed the return of certain urmture which was at the house in Swansea, and which she claimed belonged to her husband, or their value to the amount of £45.- The defence t set up by the defendant, viz., Margaret Jenkins, spinster, Pencoed, Burry Port, was that the furniture was given as a gift to her by the late Mr Edmunds.—The parties were represented as in the first case.-Mr Howell said deceased lived with the defendant in this case in a house at Swansea, whilst his wife (the plaintiff) uvea at Chili Villa, Burry Port, where the defendant had formerly been in deceased's employ as a servant. Immediately after deceaseq's death an inventory was taken of the ftf niture 111 the house at Swansea. After this, however, the whole of the furni- ture was removed by defendant; hence the action. He was told that the defence set up was that the deceased had given them to her as a gift. But the person w no did say so was avowedlv a woman who was living with Mr Edmunds in a state of immoral relationship. Mr Edmunds had made his will m favour of his wife.—Evidence was given by Joseph Jenkins (defendant's brother), and 1 Irs Jeffreys, Bellevue-street, Swan- sea, as to Mr Ednlunds having given the furni- ture to defendant as a gift.—In this case also judgment was given for defendant.

-=- THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT LLANELLY. INQUEST ON THE BODY. Dr D. J. Rowlands, the deputy coroner, heidan inquest at the Royal Oak Inn, Felinfoel, on Mon- day afternoon, on the body of the woman who was found dea 011 Saturday afternoon in a ditch on the outskirts of the village. The jury having been sworn, they proceeded to view the body, J.ymg in the cottage where the deceased woman Tieir return the evidence was taken. William Jones, platelayer on the Mynydd Mawr line, said tie was the husband of the de- ceased woman, who was about 50 years of age. The last t' ne saw her alive was about six o'clock on Wednesday night last, when she left home with the object of seeing her mother, who lived at Heimon Chapel House, near Llannon, about four miles distant. She occasionally stayed away from home on such visits for two or three days. She left her home that night quite sober and in good humour. Witness fully expected that his wife would return on Friday, but not finding her at home when he returned from work that night he did not become alarmed, but thought she would return on Saturday. On this occasion deceased had been asked to go and see her mother by her brother. The first intimation he received of his wife's death was on Saturday afternoon, when a boy from Danygraig came to him whilst on the railway about four o'clock, and told him that the doctor wanted to see him. He went to the spot, and found his wife lying dead in the brook. She was attired in the same clothes as when she left her home on Wednesday. There was no pathway in the field where deceased was found, and be ,could not account for her being there, although he was told by a person from Felinfoel that he had seen his wife near the field. His wife had no occasion to go to the field. The witness was pressed by the Coroner as to the habits of the deceased, and he admitted that she was not altogether a sober woman, but very rarely had he seen her intoxicated. Of late, indeed, she had been very steady. Elizabeth Morris deposed to seeing the deceased woman passing her house at Felinfoel about half-past eight on Wednesday night. William Price, collier, gave evidence as to finding deceased in the brook whilst he was scraping the stubble in the field. She was lying face downwards, and her clothes were disarranged and torn from her back. There was very little water as a rule in the brook, but on Wednesday night it had flooded. I^r- Evans, medical officer of health, said that he was at Danygraig Farm about two o'clock on Saturday afternoon conducting an operation with hIS two assistants, when the son of the farmer came there and said that a woman was in the utter. They went to the place indicated, and found deceased there, lying face downwards at the bottom. -Lining the edges of the gutter were brambles and nettles. The clothes of deceased were disarranged, and part of the body exposed, whilst the dress and petticoats were saturated I with mud. He was of opinion tlyit the clothes had been drawn up by the now of water. Upon examination, after the removal of the body, he found no external marks of violence. The head of deceased in the brook was resting on a sharp stone, but it was impossible to detect any wound to correspond with the position of the stone. ^fear. f. "ody lay an eight ounce medi- eine bottle, which smelt strongly of brandy. The doctor believed there was 110 ground to lead to the theory of foul play, but deceased had evidently struggled, as the hands clutched tufts of grass. Deceased had evidently been drinking before death, but he could not possibly say what was the actual cause of it without holding a post mortem examination. ihe Coroner then summed up, after which the browned"' °Pea verdict of Found

-.c THE BAPTIST UNION. The autumn assembly of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland opened on Monday evening at the TowIl-han Manchester. About 1 300 delegates were present. Rev Professor Marshall welcomed them on behalf of the local committee, and the Mayor of Manchester (Alderman Jebn Stark) also extended a welcome to the body on behalf of the Corporation. Addresses of welcome were presented from the Congregationalists by Rev t>r McKennal and Rev W. J. Kiddle, aud from other free churches of Manchester by the Kev Rigby Murray, Pres- byterian; and the Rev W. Marshall Randies, Wesleyan. The Rev W. Robinson, Church of England, also welcomed the delegates.

-c CARDIFFINFIRMARY. MISS JENNER'S PENNY COLLECTION. Miss Jenner writes :—My most cordial thanks are offered to the kind and sympathising public of Cardiff. On Infirmary Saturday, October 3rd, commencing with the new market (where, no doubt, the present tolls interfered with the generous response made to me in former years), I went to the Exchange and the following hotels :—The Alexandra, the Grand, the Royal, and the Queen s, and to the Philharmonic and the Exchange Restaurants. I left off at 10 p.m., having concluded by collecting in the streets. My takings amounted to £2 5s Id in pennies, and £128 6d in silver—total, £378 7d—which will be handed over to the proper party next week. On Friday and Saturday next my first visit to Barry Dock will bt;, paid (D.V.) to inaugurate an annual collection there in behalf of an institu- tion that calls so loudly for generous and ready support, and I hope before Infirmary Saturday of 1892 arrives to have organised a body of women collectors" throughout Cardiff and its suburbs, including Cadoxton-juxta-Barry, Barry Dock, Cowbridge, and Llantrissant, and a body who will not rest satisfied till the present debt is wiped off, and the grand usefulness of the Infirmary extended rather than retarded as at pres en t.

SIRJ.GORST AND CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. In connection with the representation of Cam- bridge University, a requisition to Sir John Gorst is now in course of signature, asking him to become candidate at the general election for the seat then to be vacated by the retirement of Sir George Stokes.

HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS.—Danger- ous Chest Complaints.—-The enumeration of these diseases is scarcely necessary, as, unfortunately, most Englishmen know them to their cost. Coughs, common colds, influenza, bronchitis, asthma, pleurisy, inflam- mation of the lungs, and even consumption in its early stages, are best treated by rubbing Holloway's Oint- ment upon the chest and upon the back between the shoulders. It penetrates internally, checks the ecld shiverings^elieves the overgorged lungs, gradually removes the oppression from the chest, and restores the obstructed respiration, hitherto so distressingly disagreeable and highly dangerous. In treating this class of diseases, Hollovray's Pills should always be taken while using his Ointment; they purify the blood, promote perspiration, and allay dangerous teritatiooa. >

LIBERALISM IN GOWER. GREAT DEMONSTRATION AT CLYDACH. SPEECHES BY MESSRS RANDELL DILLWYN, AND S. T. EVANS, M P.'S. Mr David Randell, M.P., inaugurated his annual autumn campaign in the Gower division on Monday afternoon at Clydach, when he was accorded a most cordial and enthusiastic recep- tion. In a brake the hon. gentleman drove from Swansea with Mr Dillwyn. M.P., Mr S. T Evans, M.P., Mr Isaac Evans (miners' agent), and others. Just outside Clydach, the party was met by a great procession, headed by Mr Player's brass band. In front of the procession was dis- F.1^6 'lands°me banner, bearing the words, Clydach Labour and Liberal Asso- elation-Welcome to Mr Randell. MP a"d a Portrait of Mr Gladstone introducing the Home Rule Bill. The procession proceeded first to the residence of Mr John Player, wnere the three members of Parliament were invited to luncheon. Mr Dillwyn and Mr apei^en Player's kindly hospitality, but Mr Randell was obliged to apologise for his inability to do so because the organizers of the meeting had arranged that he was to accompany the procession to Glais, where the contingent from Birchgrove Was to be met. All along the route the hon. member was received with the greatest enthusiasm. A great accession °t S been added to the procession at Glais, a return was made to Clydach. On «ISlSfLnlmclV placed afc the disposal of the demonstrators by Mr Player, Dr Griffiths, of Pontardawe, was voted to the chair. Supporting MP "'Mr <T V^11' ?LP- Mr Ddlwynf /ni u\ Evans. M.P. the Revs E. Owen (Clydach), — Griffiths (Vardre), J. T. Davies (Pontardawe), LI. E. Jenkins (Panty- crwys), T V Evans (Clydach), T. Griffiths (Ystalyfera) Mr John Player, Mr S Player, Jim., Mr M. Player, Dr wll t'nSh Messrs D. Smith (Alltwen), R. T. 5 Y! (G.lanyrafon), J. B. Jones, James W V R1 !Sfera)' Enoch Rees (Brynamman), I T U Jry-bwansea Liberal Club), DA Thom,as Smith, and James Clement. The CHAIRMAN having briefly opened the pro- ceedings, expressed his pleasure at seeing so large an attendance, and his endorsement of the great progressive principles they had met to emphasise. Rev E. OWEN then proposed That this meeting endorses the resolutions passed at il:e4ZTl\ret1^ of the Na?'ional Liberal Federation 'hsestabhshrnem in^^ilendowmenf'rf^he English (Cheers.) The Rev W. Evans (Calvaria) seconded, and p tedV 6 nS aiK* (Vardre) sup- Mr DILLWYN, M.P., who was received with enthusiasm, expressed great pleasure at being present as a constituent of Mr Randell, to bear testimony to his value as a Parliamentary repre- sentative. (Cheers.) He had always seen him not only in his place but ever ready and earnest to promote the interest of the community—rich or poor, one class or another. (Cheers.) He did not think they could have made a better selection ^"1. lu Randell—(cheers)—and he did not think they could do better than again return him to represent them in the ensuing Parliament. (Cheers.) Speaking on the question of Disestab- lishment, he said, the Welsh Liberal members ,fS t0 V16 necessity for this measure, and had all done their best to promote it, because they knew ita adoption was the desire of the Welsh people at large. (Cheers.) Their antago- nists pretended that Disestablishment was not reaby so much tne desire of the Welsh as was commonly believed. (Laughter.) He knew Wales pretty well, and he believed Disestablish- ment was most earnestly and universally desired by the Welsh—(cheers.)-and they would prove this in the future as in the past by returning members in favour of that measure of justice and right; (Cteers.) He urged the electors of Gower to return Mr Randell again as their representa- tive, and expressed his belief that in doing so they would return a man earnestly desirous of doing his duty to the constituency at large, and who was anxious, above all things, to promote the progress, prosperity, and rights of his beloved country. (Cheers.) Mr S. T. EVANS, M.P., who met with a cordial reception, expressed his pleasure at seeing on that platform Mr Player—(cheers)— and then went on to say that the choice ultimately made in Gower between Mr Randell and Sir Horace Davey was a happy one, and they had had time to see that Mr Randell, so far as being a Welsh member was concerned, was the proiter man in the proper place. (Cheers.) He was, therefore, glad to see some Liberals, who did not support Mr Randell at the last election, rallying round him again like true friends of Liberalism. (Cheers.) Referring to Disestablishment, he alluded to Mr Gladstone's speech at Newcastle, wherein the Liberal leader said it was for the Scotch and the Welsh to decide which was to have Disestablishment first. He (the speaker) contended that the Welsh were more prepared for Disestablishment than the Scotch, as they had a. larger majority of Parlia- mentary representatives in favour of the move- ment. Taking Wales and Monmouthshire to- gether a9 out cf 34 nifembeM were supporters of Disestablisnment, and taking Wales proper they were as 8 favour of it. He strongly sup- ported Mr Randell as the Parliamentary repre- sentativê of the division, and earnestly hoped he would be returned again, and so be enabled to aid by his ability and energy the efforts of the other Welsh representatives. (Cheers.) The resolution was carried unanimously. Mr JOHN JENKINS proposed-- That this meeting earnestly hopes that the platform of the Liberal party will be so widened as to embtace the intervention of the State in the regulation of the hours of male adult labour, especially in the limitation of the hours of labour of miners. (Cheers.) Mr W. DAVIES seconded, bearing testimony to the value of the work in the interests of labour done by Mr Randell. The CHAIRMAN, in calling on Mr Randell to speak in support, also bore his testimony to the valuable work done by Mr Randell since his elec- tion. Mr RANDELL, M.P., who was received with great enthusiasm, expressed his entire approval of the resolution, and regretted the inactive attitude of the National Liberal Federation on the ques- tion of the limitation of hours. He did not at all agree with the summary method of disposal adopted by the chairman of the Federation on the matter. That gentleman said that only five out of the 800 or 900 Liberal Associations had sent up propositions that legal interference with the question should be considered, and of those five associations only two agreed. Four different suggestions, given by live bodies," asked Dr Spence Watson, "was that a question on which the great Liberal party could pronounce a decided opinion ? Now, proceeded Mr Randell. the newspaper reports said this observation was re- ceived with very decisive cheers. That, however, was hardly a fair way of looking at the matter, for in the first place the Liberal Associations of the country should havo been invited to make inquiries on the subject, and discuss the matter ana express their opinions on it. And if the Liberal party was to be considered identical with the Labour party, then most certainly the opinion of the Labour Associations of the country should be carefully ascertained and given due and proper recognition. (Cheers.) In any event, he thought an ample case had been made out for the inclu- sion in the Liberal programme of an eight hours' day for miners. (Cheers.) In reference to this question of the limitation of hours, he believed there was a general and widespread desire on the part of the working classes to obtain a shorter day, and this desire on their part was based on the desire for more leisure for the purpose of recreation and self-improvement. (Cheers ) It was significant that the German Reichstag in May last passed a law giving the Government the power to fix a maximum working day in all cases of unhealthy employment. That distinctly recognised the principle of the intervention of the State. (Cheers.) Opponents and supporters alike agreed as to the desirability of a shorter day, but differed as to the method of achieving this end. Meanwhile the solution of this problem was being quietly worked out by the working people themselves. There was a preponderance of opinion in favour of legislative action, as instanced by the resolution of the Liverpool Trades Union Con- gress, and again confirmed by a. large majority at the Newcastle Congress. It was useless advising working men to attempt to bring about a shorter day by means of Trades Union effort, for they had seen the utter failure to bring about a settlement of the question by combination in the Scotch and other strikes and even if they could solve the question by combination it was not desirable, the method being too violent, strikes entailing loss and much sacrifice, engendering bad feeling be- tween employers and employed, and hampering and dislocating trade. As regards the labour of women and children and young per- sons, male and female, Parliament had already stepped in and said in effect Thus long and no longer shall you work." The effect of limiting female and juvenile labour, though good in itself, necessitated in practice limiting of the hours of male adult labourers, and there was no good reason to draw a line there and, if circumstances justified it, and as a case had been made out, then Parliament should inter- vene, and give effect to the wishes of the majority of the working people. (Cheers.) As to the methods of such mterventJOn there was, first of all, a general eight-hours' day, which he considered too rigid. In might be useful for the purpose 01 asserting the principle but it seemed to him impracticable just now The second method suggested was that of local trade option. He did not quite agree with that because in his opinion there should be a uni- formity of all conditions of labour in each trade all over the kingdorm The third method of trade option by decision of the majority of the workers of any particular trade seemed to him the best method of proceeding. (Cheers.) It was more elastic and feasible, and was within the domain of practical politics, and he was glad to think, reading between the lines of his speech at Newcastle on Friday last, that even Mr Gladstone—(cheers)—seemed to think that if they proceeded by legislation at all it should be on the lines of trade option, for he referred to the fact that more than a mere majority in all trades over the country was required before binding the minority. He was glad to think, on this question of State interven- tion, that Mr Gladstone, unlike Mr Morley and other leaders, had not given an absolute judgment against it, but kept an open mind on a question to be hereafter resolved and determined, as he took it, by the opinion of the working-classes. (Cheers.) He had sincerely hoped that the National Liberal Federation at their recent meetings, would have given greater prominence to labour questions, or more enccuragement to the working classes by giving some definite expression of opinion on industrial questions. (Hear, hear.) lor example, he had hooed that. as a party, they would have expressed their readiness to make the Employers' Liability Bill compulsory to knock on the head the old doctrine of common employ. ment on the question of wages, and to go in for shorter pays, making them weekly and in bank. ruptcy, although they had now obtained the pre- ferential payment of wages before rent, yet there were other restrictions to be removed. (Cheers.) At present the priority was given to two months' wages before the order of bankruptcy, but this time limit should be removed, hecause in the case of an employer driven gradually into bankruptcy it happened frequently that, before the order in bankruptcy could be made, this time had ex- pired, and thus the preference lost. He had hoped that with respect to factory legislation some reference would have been made as to the character of the Bill which the Liberal party » intended bringing in. With regard to factory legislation, as he was present that day giving an account of his stewardship to his constituents, he might be permitted to take credit for having initiated some important amendments which now stand part of the Factory and Workshops Act of 1891. (Cheers.) It had been said by competent persons in the Engineer and other newspapers that the dangerous machinery clause of the Factory Act of last Session was by far the best part of the Bill. If so, then he might claim to have been instrumental in passing that into law, for although the Government had originally placed down the amendment on the paper, they had taken it off the order book under pressure of the textile manufacturers of Lancashire and else- where, and it was only at the last moment this was noticed, and he re-inserted the amendment in his own name, which was finally agreed to by the Government. (Cheers.) So that whereas only motive and driving power machinery was fenced, the inspectors of factories can now call on the occupier to fence the communicating power and the operating part, often the most dangerous part of the machinery. (Cheers.) Then with re- gard to certificates of birth in the case of children and young persons under the age of 16 years, the Government had embodied his own bill in theirs, and the fee is now reduced from 3s 7d to 6d, making a saving of money of many thousands a year to the working classes. (Cheers.) The question of certificates might still be further re- formed so that the saving should be at least £ 100,000 a year. One other point he thought he would allude to, and that was he carried an amendment providing for the representation of the relatives of deceased at inquests by them- selves personally or by the agents of the trade union to which the deceased belonged; and as far as the principle was concerned he thought his amendment, which had passed into law, dealing with the publication of the rules in Welsh, a valuable part of the Bill. (Cheers.) There was another amendment, which was lost, dealing with the inspection of chains and ropes, having regard to the many fatal accidents that arose owing to the carelessness of inspection. He thought most certainly that all chains and ropes should be periodically inspected. There was one thing he was very pleased at, and that was that the leaders of the Liberal party in the National Liberal Federation adopted a resolution in favour of the payment of members. (Cheers.) Before securing any genuine social and industrial reforms, the working classes should insist on the payment of members, not only of the House of Commons, bilk of municipal and county councils. (Cheers.) On the question of priority, he was of opinion that the payment of members was far more im- portant than the questions of equal electoral districts, manhocd suffrage, or the amendment of the registration law. There was sufficient voting power vested in the working men now if they would only rise to the occasion, for while before 1885 Parliament was elected by 3,000,000 voters, of which one-third represented the working class, since then the House had been elected by 5,000,000 voters, of which the labour vote comprised three-fifths. In concluding, the hon. member encouraged the electors to organi se, to stand by each other, and to rely on their own honest convictions; and he informed the audience that locally it was intended to recusitate the old Gower Liberal Association, and place it on a more democratic basis, to be known in the future by the name of the Gower Liberal and Labour Association. (Cheers.) For this purpose a meet- ing would soon be held at Swansea, when all Liberal and working men throughout West Glamorgan would be invited to attend and take part in the proceedings. (Cheers.) He promised thatso long as hewasassociated with the constituency it should be his duty and pleasure, by every endeavour on his part, to bring the Liberal and Labour vote together on one broad common platform. (Loud cheers, amidst which the hon. gentleman resumed his seat.) Mr ISAAC EVANS, who was very warmly re- ceived, rose to support the motion. He said that he was highly pleased with the meeting,' for it was a plain proof of what the workmen were de- termined to do at the next general election, viz., to return Mr Randell, who had worked so harr, during his short period in Parliament. Mr MOHRIS, secretary of the Neath, Swansea; and Llanelly District Miners' Association, alst supported the resolution. Mr JAMES CLEMENT, chairman of the Neath, &c., District Miners' Association, emphasised the necessity of having a legal limitation of the hours of labour, and said if members were paid the working classes would be able to have f wider selection of candidates. The motion was then carried unanimously. On the motion of Mr P. MORGAN, seconded b] Mr J. B. JONES, it was resolved That this meeting expresses its snaibated confidence in Mr Randell, and pledges itself to do all in its powet to return him at the general election by a certain aut triumphant majority. The motion was supported by Messrs T. Smith, Joseph Davies, W. H. Griffiths, and Davio Roderick, and carried with enthusiasm, thre( hearty choers being given to Mr Randell. A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman and to Mr Player for the use of his fine band. Afterwards the hon. member and his friends weiv entertained at dinner at the Three Compassei Hotel by the local committee, Host Longlanci making an excellent spread. In the course of Monday evening representa- tive Liberals met to discuss the advisability of defraying the local parliamentary expenses at the next election. There was a unanimous feeling that Mr Randell should not be put to one penny's expense, 48I a belief was expressed that th« Liberals o^Vhe constituency would show theii appreciation of his services by subscribing tht necessary amount. A committee was formed fee take the necessary steps.

NEW YORK PRICES. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM. I NEW YORK, Monday.—Money easy. Stoeb opened very strong, and remained so during the early dealings, but in the afternoon a weak ness set in, and the market left ot generally weak. Cotton on the spot steady and fac higher—futures opened strong, buf afterwards partially declining, and closing steady Petroleum in moderate request, closing stead; and unaltered. Lard has been steady al day without much change. Wheat de dining with weaker foreign markets and closed dulL Flour trading quiet at forme; values. Corn dull and declining, and freelj offered, Sugar closed dull and unchanged Coffee-futures declined with Europe, and closed weak; spot continues nominal. Tin quiet, bu! steady. Iron-an active market at late rates, Copper-business nominal. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND RAILWAY SHARES. quotations. Oct. 5. Oct 3. Call Money U.S. Gov. Bonds 2y2 p.c 4 p.c Ditto, other Securities 2Vj> p.c 4 pic Exchange on London, 60 days sight 4!79^4 4.7Ski Ditto. Cable Transfers 4.24 I 4.64 Exchange Paris, 60 days' sight 5.26'/4 5.26% Exchange on Berlin Days 94% 95% Four per Cent. U.S. Funded Loan 116 ]16 Western Union Telegraph Shares 83% 83 Atchison, Topeka, & S. Fe 45% 45% Do. Do. 4 p.c. Mor 82% 82l/< Do. Do. 5p.c. Income.. 64% 651, Baltimore & Ohio 101%a 102 Canada Southern Shares 531'2 5S% Canadian Pacific 89l/A 89i2 Central of New Jersey. 119 119 Central Pacific Shares. 34 34 Chesapeake & Ohio Common 27% 27% Chicago, Burlington & Quincey.. 99 99% Chicago & North-Westeru, Ord 116y4 ll&Vs Chicago & N. Western Preferred. 137 1371/* Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul 73Vt 751Z Chicago & Bock Island 83% yj Cleveld, Cin., Ch., & St. I.s. Ord. 73% 73% Delaware & Hudson 135 135^ Delaware, Lackawana 142% I £ 21/ Denver & Bio Grande Shares' 19 20 V* Denver Preferred Illinois Central Shares*102% 102% Lake Shore & Michigan Southern 125% 124% /4 Louisvdle & Nashville Shares 80% 81% Michigan Central Shares 102% 101% Missouri, Kansas, and Texas 18% 18y» Missouri Pacific 60% 60% New York, Lake Erie, & Western 30% -301;z Ditto, Second Mortgage Bonds 1C4% 103% New YorkCentraldr Hudson Biver 110% HO1/* rl New York, Ontario & Western, Ord 21% 2171. Northern Pacific, Common 29% 29% Northern Pacific, Preferred 76% 77% Norfolk & Western Preferred 56 55% Ohio and Mississippi Ord. Shares 25% 25% .,s Pennsylvania and Philadelphia 54% 54% Philadelphia and Beading Shares 41% 41% Philadelphia&Beading5p.c.lstInc 63% Do. do. 4 p.c. Mor 81 80% Union Pacific Shares 41% 43 Wabash, St Louis, & Pacific 14% 14% Wabash, St Louis, &c., Pref. Srs.l 31% 32 COTTON AND PRODUCE MARKET Cotton, day's receipts at U.Sts.por 36,000 20.000 Cotton, day's rec'pts at Gulf Ports 37,000 20^000 Cotton, day's export to Gt Brit'n.. 7,000 3^000 Cotton, day's expt to Continent.. 11,000 2,0iX) Cotton futures, Nov delivery 8.57 8.521 Cotton futures, Jan delivery 8.92 8.87' Cotton, middling upland New York 8+4 8% I Cotton, middling New Orleans. 8% 8% i Petroleum, crude at New York 5.60 5.60 Petroleum, sta'dardwhite, N. York 6.50 6.40 Petroleum, st'd white,Philadelphia 6.35 6.35 Petroleum, Pipe Line Certs. Nov.. 60% 60 Spirits of Turpentine 37% 37% Lard, Wilcox's Spot 7.12% 7.10 1 Tallow, Prime City 5 5 Sugar, fair refining Muscovados 2% Do 96 p.c, Centrifugal 3^ 3,^ Corn, New mixed, Western spot 60% 63 Corn futures, Nov 60 62 Corn ;utures, J au 51% 5114 Spring Wheat, No. 1, spot 105% 106% Wheat, red winter, on the spol; 10,% 105% Wheat, delivery N ov 105% 1()6% Wheat, delivery Feb 108% 111 Coffee, fair Rio 17 17b Coffee, good Rio 17% 17%b Coffee, Rio, No. 7, Low Ord., Nov 11.00 11.10 Coffee ditto, Jan delivery 10.90 11.00 Fiour, ex. StateShipping'brands.. 4.15-4-35 1.15 -4.38 Iron, No. l,Coltness 24.50 24.50 Tin, Australian 20.10 20.10 Copper, Nov 12.35 12.35 Steel Rail 33 30 Freight Grain Liverpool steamers 5d 5J Freight Grain steamers London 5%d Freight Cotton to Liverpool rls ( Wheat, Chicago, Dec delivery 97% 98% Corn, Chicago, Nov Deliveiy 47% 50% Silver Bullion 97 97% Turpentine, Savannah 24% 34^ (a) price asked. nam. <c) ex dir.