South Wales Daily News

THE CHARGE AGAINST CARDIFF DIRECTORS. PRISONERS BEFORE THE MAGIS- TRATES. At the Cardiff Borough Police-court on Tuesday —before Aid. Carey and Mr Spencr-r-Wyndham Wm.Lewis(29) and Thomas Henry Lewis(27) were charged on a warrant with that they, beingdirectors of a certain public company, to wit, the Cardiff Match Manufacturing Company, Limited, did unlawfully and fraudulently take tor their own use and benefit a sum of J3145, the moneys of the said company, between the 17th and the 24th Fsbruary, 1893. Considerable interest has of late been manifest in the case, and the results of negotiations for the extradition from America have been watched keenly. It may be remembered that when the American Government granted their extradition, the prisoners made an appeal against it under the Habeas Corpus Act, but this they subsequently withdrew; and they wereaccerd- ingly sent back to England in one of the Cuuard liners, being received into custody on arriving at Liverpool by the Cardiff police. The prisoners, although young men, seem endowed with a considerable amount of shrewdness and courage, and throughout the preliminary proceedings maintained a keen interest in all that affected them. The elder prisoner was attired in a suit of dark cloth, with a blue tie and gold pin his hair was brushed back in a theatrical fashion, and he twtched convulsively at his slender military mous- tachios. His brother was more loudly attired, his suit being of a large checked light brick- coloured tweed, with a bright scarlet necktie. He appeared more uneasy than Wyndham Lewis, and- while the elder brother stood firmly, with folded arms, at one point of the dock—he walked hesi- tatingly from one end of the rail to the other. Mr A. F. Hill appeared for the prosecution, and said he did not propose to call any evidence before their worships, but simply to ask for a remand. The prisoners had been extradited from the United States, and he thought it would be only necessary to call the constable who received them in custody at Liverpool. Detective Rankin deposed to receiving the prisoner into custody at Liverpool, as the result ot an extradition order granted by the* Govern- ment of the United States. They had been brought over in the steamship Aurania. Mr Hill: I may say to your worships that pi-ima facie evidence of the offence had to be laid before the authorities of the United States before they would hand the prisoners over, and on that I beg to ask for a remand for a week. The Clerk (to prisoner) Have you any objec- tion why you should not be remanded ? Wyndham Lewis Well, the warrant was issued two months ago, and we were informed that a cable bad been received in New York last Saturday week advising that we should be placed on board the Cunard steamer, and I fail to see why we should be remanded. The prosecution have had ample time to make out their case. The Clerk (to the younger prisoner): Have you anything to say ? Thomas Lewis No, nothing but that I concur with my brother in all he says. The Clerk: Well, there is plenty of reason why you should be remanded. The principal witness in the case is in London, and has to bo brought down. The Chairman You are remanded for a week. The elder prisoner We beg to ask ycur wor- ships to remand us on bail. The Chairman No, we cannot grant it at this stage The elder prisoner Then I should like the court to grant an order that we be given copies of certain documents. The Clerk You cannot get an order. It will rest with the prosecution. Mr Hill: No unfair means will be taken, and they can see any documents they require. The younger prisoner When we were brought here there were certain papers books, and documents in our bags, and we should like to have access to them at any time and all times. The Clerk Do you hear that, Inspector Hay- ward ? Inspector Hayward Yes. I will let them have all they require. The younger prisoner Then, there are certain persons we should like to subpoena. They will doubtless be hostile witnesses, and I should Jike them summoned. The Clerk Give me their names during the day, and I will see that they are subpoenaed The prisoners were then removed m custodv to the cells. —

CARDIFF DIVORCE SUIT. In the Divorce Division of the High Court of Justice on Tuesday—before the President (Sir Francis Jeune)—the case of Foulkes v. Foulkes was heard. This was a suit by Mrs Elizabeth Foulkes for a dissolution of marriage on the ground of the cruelty, desertion, and adultery of her husband, Mr Frederick Geo. Foulke* a waterman, of James-street, Docks, Cardiff.The suit) was undefended.—Mr Barnard (instructed by Mr Joseph Henry Jones, Cardiff) appeared for the petitioner, and in opening the case said that the parties were married .on the 1st August 1881, at the Registry Office, Cardiff, and they afterwards lived and co-habited at Cardiff. There were no children of the marriage. The respondent had been guilty of a number of assaults on his wife, and since 1888 he had not lived with her. The evidence as to adultery was that he had been seen to accompany a woman to a house in Ordell- etreet, where he stayed the night. The petitioner, in her evidence, said that at the time of the marriage she was a widow, and she had lived with her husband since the marriage at James-street, Docks, Cardiff. Her husband had treated her very unkindly from the first. In March. 1884, he strnck her two blows in the face and gave her two black eyes. In ptember lie pushed a cask of water over her, and completely drenched her. In October he struck her two violent blows in the face, and butted her with his head severely. He had also tried to set tire to the bed, and then turned the bed and bedclothes on the top of her, and hurt her severely. He thought he had killed her, and fetched a Mrs Hudson. 0 In 1887 he struck at her head with a chair. She put up her arm to protect herself, and her arm was broken. He had struck her on other occasions, and had threatened to murder her. That was in 1888, and since then he had provided no home for her. Mary Hudson gave corroborative evidence as to the cruelty. Two witnesses were then examined who spoke to having seen the respondent accompanying a woman to a bouse in Cardiff, that he stayed there all night, and was seen in bed with the woman the next morning. The President pronounced a dacree nisi for the dissolution of the marriage with costs.

THE HORWICH MURDER. At Bolton on Monday, Robert Gay, a shearman at the, Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Com- pany's works at Horwich, was charged with the wilful murder of his five months' old daughter on the night of Saturday, April 22nd. The evidence showed that the prisoner went home the worse for drink, and, after accusing his wife of infidelity, seized a large table knife, with which he threatened to murder her. She fled from the room, and directly afterwards he was seen at the door with his throat cut. Several bystanders entered the place, and found that a child in the cradle, which the prisoner had alleged to be someone else's, had bad its head practically severed from the body as it lay in the cradle. The prisoner, who had made three attempts at cutting his throat, was removed to the hospital, and was only fit to be brought before the magistrates yesterday. Evidence was given to show that the prisoner admitted the murder at the time, and that when his wound was being dressed he said, Let me die now. I know I shall be hanged. She dared me to do it." The prisoner was com- mitted for trial at the assizes on the capital charge.

A CHURCH STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. TWO PERSONS KILLED. LISBON, Tuesday.—While mass was being celebrated yesterday in the church of Monchique, in the AIgawe Mountains, the edifice was struck by lightning and two of the worshippers were killed. The congregation was seized with panic, and in the rush to the door an infant, which was about to be christened, was crushed to death.- Reuter.

THE PORTSMOUTH MYSTERY. SENSATIONAL CONFESSION BY A GIRL. The Press Association's Portsmouth correspon- dent telegraphs that the girl, Ada Urry, aged 14, who was remanded on the charge of abducting a child named Emma Downton, aged five. on Tues- day made a confession in Kingston Gaol, her depositions being taken by the mayor and Sir William King. In consequence of the girl's statement, Detective-inspector Bidgood, in com- pany with Mr Hobbs, the solicitor acting for the prisoner, drove to Eastney, about a mile and a half from the police-station, and there in a well the dead body of the child was found with a scarf tied tightly around her neck. The well is in an open field, in front of which some houses are being built, and in consequence of the open position of the property a watchman was on duty during the whole of the Sunday when the child was lost. He, however, neither saw nor heard anything. The well contains only four feet of water, but there is a distance of 19 feet to the surface, while some planks cover part of the water level, leaving an aperture of only two or three feet. It is supposed that the child must have been either stunned or killed before being thrown into the well, as there are so many obstructions before the water is reached that a conscious child would most probably have been able to save herself. The well has been used scores of times by the bricklayers since the occurrence, but nothing had occurred to lead to the suspicion that any object was lying at the bottom. The affair has caused a profound sensation in Portsmouth owing to the youth of the victim, who was a perfect stranger to the accused, and the failure till now to find the missing child.

THE STAMRMDLSTREET MYSTERY. The unfortunate woman known as Fanny Saunders, who died recently from injuries alleged to have been received in Stamford-street, London, has been identified as a Mrs Davis, from War- wickshire. She had been separated from her husband, who, it appears, is now living at Birminatow,

HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY. The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the wool- sack at 12 minutes past 5 o'clock. BILLS PASSED. The Church Patronage Bill was, on the motion of the Archbishop of Canterbury, read a third time and passed. The Police Acts Amendment Bill and the Post-office (Acquisition ot Sites) Bill were also read a third time and passed. POLICE POWERS AT DISORDERLY MEETINGS. u" Lord TKYNHAM asked whether the Government were aware that a serious disturbance took place at a Church Defence meeting at St. James's Hall on Monday, the 24th ult. whether Inspector Shannon, who was in charge of the police outside the building, was informed that a breach of the peace had been committed and whether if not, the Government would give such instructions as would insure the prevention of similar disturb- ances in future ? Lord VERNON said the meeting seemed to have been a very extraordinary one, having regard to the fact that it was palled by the Church Defence Association. The police were under strict orders not to enter a building when a. meeting was being held unless called upon to suppress an actual breach of the peace, or to take into custody a person for an offence of which the police could take legal cogmsance. The police were in sufficient force at the hall to prevent any disturbance outside, and would have entered if a definite charge of breach of the peace had been made. Lord BALFOUR was present as a spectator on the occasion, and was able to say that the dis- turbance was organised, and appeared to be led by persons in black coats and white ties. He entered his earnest protest against the system' which seemed to be growing up of interfering, by organised interruption, with freedom of speech, and invited the leaders on both sides to join in condemning such practices. (Hear, hear.) The Marquis of SALISBURY said that was one of the policies on which the Government appeared to maintain a dead silence. (Hear, hear.) In the Roman Catholic Church was a ceremony on which the Pope imposed silence, and his impres- sion was that the Ministerial Pope must have exercised that authority over noble lords opposite. (Laughter, and hear, hear.) A very extra- j ordinary picture had been presented of police regulations. It appeared that the commissioner sent out a larger number of police to a place when a meeting was to be held, and that they stood on the pavement ineditatill philosophically on the row that was going on inside. (Laughter.) They could only, it seemed, interfere if someone came out and gave the precise name and designation of some person who was making a row. He had been at meetings at which there had been rows, and he could not imagine how it was possible for anybody at a distance in a large hall, imperfectly lighted, perhaps not only to single out a man who wa-s making a disturbance, but also to be able to describe his appearance and to give his name to an inspector of pohce, (Laughter, and hear, hear.) He could hardly think that that was a model arrangement. The Earl of KIMBERLKY said the noble marquis had given a very amusing description of the police orders, but they were the orders that were usual in such cases. The police would not interfere unless there was likely to be a breach of the peace, and it could not be expected that they should inter- fere to stop singing and shouting. (Hear, hear.) If there was a breach of the peace connected with an attempt to carry the platform by force there would be ground for police interference. All that the public were entitled to demand was that a serious breach of the peace should be guarded against. Violent interruptions of public meetings were undesirable, but it could not be expected that political meetings should be attended with perfect tranquillity, and he did not approve of the practice of employing "chuckers out. (Laughter, and hear, hear.) Lord HALSBURY asked if the noble marquis adhered to this statement that the police were only to interfere where there was a serious breach of the peace apprehended. The Earl of KIMBERLKY admitted that the word serious might give rise to some misapprehension, and would say that it was the duty of the police to guard against any breach of the peace. The Marquis of SALISBURY: Does the noble earl lay down that if a n umber of gentlemen in black coats and white ties storm a platform that does not amount to a breach of the peace ? (Laughter.) The Earl of KIMBEKLEY I do not understand that they did storm the platform. I quite agree that if they did that would be a breach of the peace. (Hear, hear.) The LORD CHANCELLOR Perhaps the noble marquis will define what he means by storming a platform. (Laughter.) The Marquis of SALISBURY asked if the police orders could be laid on the table. The Earl of KIMBERLEY would communicate with the Home Office on that point. The subject then dropped, and The House rose at 5 minutes past 6 o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-TCESBAY. The Speaker took the chair at five minutes past three. LOCAL PETITIONS. Petitions in favour of the Local Veto Bill were presented by MrR. D. Burnie from the Congre- gational Church, Swansea; Mr Lloyd Morgan from the Congregational Church, Abergorlech Air W. W. Bowen Rowlands from Hawen Inde- pendent Chapel, Cardiganshire; and by Mr T. P. Price from Bethel Congregational Church, Upper Cwmbran and one in favour of Sunday closing was presented by Mr Price from Pont- ile wydd. BARRY RAILWAY BILL. On the motion of Mr MCLAGAN, who has charge of private business, the Barry Railway Bill was recommitted to the former committee. THE LOCAL VETO BILL. Fifty-six petitions from branches of the Young Men's Christian Association in favour of the Local Veto Bill were presented en bloc by Mr J. Wilson (Govan). Forty-three questions appeared on the order paper. ACCIDENTS BY BYCLISTS. Mr ASQCITH, in answer to the Marquis of Granby, said the report that a child had been killed and another seriously injured by a bicyclist running into a peramulator at Garstang was untrue. A bicyclist did collide with a perambulator in which were two children. The latter received slight injuries, but they had both quite recovered. The bicyclist did not run away, but fell off—(laughter)—and helped to pick up the children. From such infor- mation as he possessed it did not appear that the number of accidents caused by bicyclists was out of proportion to those attributable to other vehicles. (Hear, hear.) The question of the registration of bicycles had been considered by the metropolitan police, but found to be attended with great practical diffi- culties. The commissioners had formed the opinion, in which he concurred, that the existing law, if vigorously enforced, was sufficient for the protection of the public. (Hear, hear.) MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT. Mr MUNDELLA informed Colonel Howard Vincent that nine prosecutions had been under- taken by the Board of Trade for offences against the Merchandise Marks Act. Of these four had resulted in convictions, two had been dismissed, and two withdrawn, and one was underconsidera. tion. No inspectors had been employed for the enforcement of the Act, nor were any contem- plated. EVICTED TENANTS' COMMISSION. Mr BARTLEY asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether the Government proposed to in- troduce this Session any legislation on the report of the Evicted Tenants' Commission. Mr MORLEY I am sorry to say I am not in a position to make any announcement upon this point. MR GLADSTONE AND THE HULL STRIKE. Mr KIm HARDIE asked the First Lord of the Treasury whether he was aware that 50,000 prsons-Inny of whom were women and children—were suffering in consequence of the Hull strike, and whether the Government would set apart one evening this week for discussing a definite proposal for bringing the dispute to a termination. Mr GLADSTONE said he conld very well believe in reference to the first part of the question that a great deal of suffering had resulted from the prolongation of the strike at Hull. He hoped the hon. member would not think it due to any want of sympathy on his part if he stated he could not in the present state of facts hold out any hope of falling in with the suggestion con- tained in the latter part of the question. The Government had very strongly indicated their interest in the subject in the efforts made by the President of the Board of Trade, in conjuncion with other members of the House, to bring about a settlement. With regard to the intervention of the House, he thought that was a very serious matter. Of course, if any question iu the nature of a grievance was considered to have arisen, it would be a fit matter for the consideration of the House, but it would not be desirable for the Government to take action unless there was some definite and hopeful prospect of such an act leading to a successful issue. To excite hopes without being able to fulfil them would be only doing mischief. Mr KKIR HARDIE asked the right hen. gentle- man if he was prepared to give urgency to the Arbitration Bill now before the House, and make its provisions compulsory. Mr GLADSTONE said that appeared to him to be a very difficult question. He must confess that at the moment he saw no likelihood of the Bill being available for a sudden and instantaneous remedy in the present case. APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY JUSTICES. Major RAseR asked the First Lord of the Treasury whether he would consider the possi- bility of suspending the 12 o'clock rule on Friday in order to allow time for a full discussion on the question of the appointment of county magistrates. Mr GLADSTONE said as the subject was likely to embrace magisterial appointments in the three kingdoms, he thought the suggestion of the hon. member not unreasonable, and if there was a general feeling in favour of it the Government would be disposed to move the suspension of the rule. THURSDAY'S BUSINESS. Mr GLADSTONE, in answer to Mr Balfour, stated that Supply would be taken on Thursday. TRAINING OF BOYS IN INDUSTRIAL SHIPS. The adjourned debate on the motion for tcoing into committee of supply was resumed by Admiral FIELD, who condemned the present *yst«in of tnumpg bcyt in __881"0n.êIi aad.. industrial school ships for service at sea as being extravagant and wasteful in results. Sir E. HILL pointed out the object of these industrial and reformatory ships was not merely to turn out seamen. Their purpose was to give a general industrial training, and there was, therefore, no ground for many Df the criticisms passed upon their management by the gallant admiral. He believed that the results achieved gave a very good return for the expenditure upon them. He should not object to inspection by naval officers, but it was a mistake that boys on these ships did not at present receive adequate nautical training. Mr H. GLADSTONE said that the question of the age at which boys should be sent to these ships was at present under the consideration of th6 Home Secretary. With respect to the inter- change of boys between land schools and ships, it must be recollected that all these schools were under the management of committees appointed by their own subscribers, and that the Home Secretary had only a limited responsibility in reference to their management. RUSSIA AND THE PAMIRS. Mr BOWLES then called attention to the per- sistent withholding by her Majesty's Government from that House of the papers containing the official information and correspondence respecting the armed occupation by Russia of territories in the Pamirs in the neighbourhood of the northern frontiers of India, and he urged that all the correspondence on the subject should be laid before the House before any binding agreement or settlement in regard to the matter is entered into by her Majesty's Government. He called attention to the matter, because he desired to impress on the House the necessity of at once taking measures to prevent any further Russian advance. This we ought to do not by quarrelling with Afghanistan, but in combination with her, and in defence of her rights as an indepen- dent and friendly state. He was afraid the Foreign Secretary might be induced by Russia to agree to a delimitation commission for the purpose of parcelling-out territory to which we ourselves had no claim. It would be better that there should be no delimitation com- mission at all, but if there was one Afghanistan and China should be fully represented upon it, and we should be careful to protect the rights of both these powers. It might be said that the Foreign Office might safely be trusted to deal with the question, but he had not unlimited con- fidence in the Foreign Office, and he believed that while England had nothing to gain she had much to lose by secret diplomacy. The true course for a British statesman was to take the people into his full confidence. (Hear, hear.) Sir E. GREY said that he could assure the hon. gentleman that the interests of Afghanistan and China would be fully attended to in any negotia- tions that might take place. At present negotia- tions with Russia were going on with respect to the Pamirs, but he could not promise the produc- tion of any papers at their present stage, nor did he think it would be desirable to produce any papers with respect to the occurrences which took place on the Pamirs in July last. Her Majesty's Government had been assured that the attack by the Russian party on the Afghan post was merely a casual act on the part of a detached party, and the Government had received a further and a dis- tinct assurance from Russia that during this year no farther expedition should be sent to the Pamirs. Under these circumstanstances he must ask the House to be content with the assurance that there was every prospect that while no further opera- tions would take place on the Pamirs the question would be brought to a perfectly satisfactory solution by friendly negotiations. He would further ask the House not to enter upon any discussion which might have an injurious effect on the negotiations. (Hear, hear.) Mr J. W. LOWTHER thought that his hon. friend might safely accept the assuranees of the Government, and that it would be unwise to press them to produco any papers in the present state of the negotiations. POSTMASTERS AS BUILDING SOCIETY AGENTS. Mr JACKSON expressed strong condemnation of the practice of postmasters and sub-postmasters acting as agents of building societies, as was the case in regard to the Liberator Society and the House and Land Trust Invest- ment Company. He was informed that about £12,000 had been lost in the district of Thirsk, in Yorkshire, the postmaster of which had issued a circular strongly recom- mending investments in the societies he had just mentioned. He submitted that the Postmaster General should take steps to put an end to these agencies on the part of pos tmasters, or, at all events, to terminat them at the earliest possible date. If the right hon. gentleman had any difficulty he should not let a little money stand in the way, so desirable was it to prevent any recurrence of the terrible disaster which had recently occurred. (Hear, hear.) Mr A. MORLEY thought the House was indebted to the right hon. gentleman for calling attention to this subject. He entirely concurred with the right hon. gentleman as to the policy to be pursued in future. It was, however, more diffi- cult to deal with cases in which postmasters had, without violating any existing regulations, accepted agencies and held them for some years. As to these, he could not then make any state- ment as to the course which he might, on full consideration, think it right to adopt. All ho could then say was that he was quite in accord with the policy which the right hon. gentleman opposite had laid down, and with the suggestions he had made. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER t hen moved the adjournment of the debate, and the motion was agreed to. THE DUTY ON TEA. On the order of the day for the second reading of the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill, Mr BKOOKFIELD moved, as an amendment, "That this House is unwilling to sanction a Bill which involves the continuance for another year of tax upon tea." He opposed the duty on tea because he thought it an objectionable tax in itself, because he thought it under the circumstances of the present day' a hypocritical tax, and because it was levied on unsound principles. When the duty was first imposed tea was the luxury of the rich, but it was now an article of ordinary consumption by the poorest of the poor. That being the case, it ought te be no longer retained, because it had become a tax upon the food of the people. It might be asked how he proposed to raise the requisite revenue if the tea duty was not imposed Well, he would suggest that duties might" be imposed upon some of the 65 millions of fully manufactured articles which were annually imported into this counf-rv Why should it be regarded as missible to levy a duty on tea and a crimcf to impose a tax of 10 per cent, on 35 millions of the imports of silk, jewellery, gloves, and similar articles ? Indeed, he might remind the House that the old shilling per quarter registiation fee on the importation of foreign wheat, which did no harm to anyone, would now yield a couple of millions if it had not been removed by the late Lord Sherbrooke on no better ground than that of removing the last rag of Protection. (Laughter.) Mr FARQUHARSON seconded the amendment. He objected to this duty, but it afforded us pro- tection to any British industry. Suppose they were to raise the 31/ millions now yielded by the duty on tea by one on wheat and wheat meal, how would the people of this country be worse off ? Thev would pay no more taxation, while we should have a prosperous agriculture. Then there was a further objection to the tea duty that it was a tax upon — an article largely produced in our own colonies. We obliged India to take all our exports free of duty and then we imposed duties amounting to £2,000,000 upon the 112,000,000 pounds of tea that she sent us. No one could say that that was just. (Har, hear.) TheCHANCEiLORofthe EXCHEQUER said that he had been challenged to defend the tea duty, but it was 110 part of his business to do so. If he had the means of taking off the duty on tea nothing would please hun better than to remove it, but that was impossible at present. The hon. seconder had said that his objection to the tea duty was that it was not a protective duty. In this case, as in some others, the seconder had displayed more courage than the principal. (Laughtfr.) The mover said that he shrank from advo- cating a duty on corn lest he should be accused of imposing a duty on the food of the people, but the seconder did not shrink from that imputation. (Laughter.) Well, he (the Chancellor) was not disposed to with- draw his Budget for the purpose of imposing a protective duty on wheat. (Laughter.) He knew, however, it was impossible to convert honourable gentlemen opposite, and it was equally impossible that they should convert him He was giad that they should have had an opportunity of stating their views, but it was sufficient to say in reply that the Govern- ment could not accept the proposal to substitute for the tax on tea duties either upon articles manufactured abroad, or upon wheat. These were the only substitutes which he was offered for the tea duty, and that being the case he must ask the hon. member to withdraw the amend- ment. (Hear, hear.) The amendment was negatived without a divi- sion. Mr BARTLEY had on the paper the following amendment :—" That no system of taxation can be accepted by this House which does not secure that the largest income shall contribute at least an equal amount in the £ to the revenue to that contributed by smaller incomes, and which does not impose a smaller rate of income-tax on incomes derived from present industry to that imposed^ on incomes derived from realised capital. In consequence of the previous amendment having beeu negatived the hon. member was unable to move this amendment; but he argued at some length in support of the propositions embodied in it. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER expressed his entire concurrence in the proposition that the richer people in this country paid less in propor- tion to their income than poorer people. He was very glad to hear from the other side of the House a proposition to redress that anomaly. (Hear, hear.) The case of persons with small incomes was at present met to a considerable ■ extent by the deduction of an abatement on the sum on which these small incomes are assessed. If any further relief was to be given—and he thought it ought to be given whenever circum- stances admitted—this n:ust be done by raising the point at which the abatement took effect, and, perhaps, even the amount of the abatement itself. After some observations from Mr TOMI.INSON Th" Bill was read a second time. THE EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY BILL. T A M- uu,'?i;!n for referring the Employers' Liability Bill the Standing Committee on Law was agreed to amidst considerable cheering on the Ministerial side of the House. adj°Urned Pot 20 minutes past 12 <

I LONDON LETTER. lJrAO)I OXTR LONDON CORRESPONDENT. J [SPECIALLY WIRED.] LONDON, Tuesday Night. THE MAGISTRACY QUESTION. To many not understanding the true I inwardness of the things there may seem little in the answer given this afternoon by Mr Gladstone to Major Rasch wherein the Premier accepted the suggested suspension of the 12 o'clock rule on Friday in order to allow time for a full discussion of the ques- tion of the appointment of county magis- trates, but to those who read between the lines a good deal more than this is involved, for, as Mr Gladstone indicated, the discus- sion will not be confined to England, but will embrace magisterial appointments in the three kingdoms, thus giving Mr John Morley his opportunity for making full dis- [ closure of the Ministerial view of the < system in Ireland. Then it is understood I that Mr Cyril Dodd, in order to remove embarrassment on a technical point of order, proposes before Friday to withdraw his Bill, which deals not only with the present require- ments as to the property qualification of county justices, but with the practice of accepting only such nominations as come through Lords-lieutenant. It is surmised that this would hardly have been done unless there were reasonable grounds for supposing that the decision of the Chancellor of the Duchy to receive recommendations from any responsible quarters, and not ex- clusively from Lords-lieutenant, may be extended to the whole kingdom. It will be remembered that the Lord Chancellor j not long ago practically invited an | expression of opinion from the [ House of Commons to strengthen his ( hands in this direction, and it may be as- sumed that he will abide by that encourage- inent to the advocates of reform. Then it i should be noted that the fact of Major ♦ Rasch, who this afternoon invited the sus- pension of the twelve o'clock rule, being a strong Tory, indicates that the occupants of | the Conservative benches by no means { igree with Mr Hanbury, Mr Curzon, and others that the present method of appoint- | *ng justices is absolutely perfect and free, | with a Conservative Chancellor in office, | from all suspicion of party manipulation. THE HULL DISPUTE. I Mr Gladstone was careful to explain that | his inability to give Mr Keir Hardie any j encouragement to expect an evening on j which to discuss a definite proposal for j bringing the Hull dispute to a termination, was no indication of any want of sympathy with the sufferers by the strike, but while it 1 would be neither seemly nor politic, nor I desirable for the House to interpose in matters of this kind, he referred to the motion of Mr Mundella in attempting a settlement as strongly indicating the interest the Government had taken in the subject. Mr Darling thought to score here by asking whether it was to be understood that the f President of the Board of Trade was in that I matter acting on behalf of the Government i or in his private capacity. Mr Gladstone I was quite equal to the occasion. Mr Mun- della could not be said to have acted on behalf of the Government in an official sense. But his colleagues viewed with sympathy and good will his interposition, and they indulged a cordial desire that he might bring it to a successful issue. The Prime Minister pointed t out that even if the Courts of Conciliation I Bill were made compulsory, its powers of I Arbitration would not be available as a ¡ sudden remedy for disputes in existence. THE EAST END DOCKERS. It looks as if the leaders of the East End dockers were losing control of their men, or I perhaps that statement should be qualified, f For it is some of the men who are breaking I loose from some of the leaders. This was very marked at a mass meeting held at an anconscionably early hour this morning. In consequence of a rumour that such a gather- ing would take place, and that Ben Tillett, John Burns, Clem Edwards, and others would be present with the prospect of an important vote, quite a host of Press ¡ representatives were early alert, some before daylight. They were all in good time, however, as it was nearing seven f o'clock when Ben Tillett got into a chair near the Customs House, Victoria Docks, I and endeavoured to address the crowd of j dockers, sailors, and coalies, who had S gathered to the number of about 600. BEN TILLETT AND THE DOCKERS. I It was evident from the first that his reception would be very hostile. It must | have been a considerable time since Ben i Tillett was so thoroughly howled at by a body of working men as he was this morning. tHe declared that it would be sheer madness j to come out on strike now, for the country i wouldn't support them. This was met by j cries of "Why didn't you say that a fort- | night ago?" "You're a coward;" "You | aint fit to lead us and a running fire of the most bitter interruption was kept up during the whole of the time Tillett essayed to speak. He finally had to give it up, when there were loud shouts for "Burns" and | "Clem Edwards," but neither of these [ present. Then Mr Fowler, local s secretary of the Seamen's Union, Rot up. "Where is Burns? did you ask?" said he. "Why, he sleepeth, | peradventure he is on a journey, or maybe f he is preparing another draft settlement." | This bitter irony caught on like wild-fire, and the speaker was cheered to the echo. ¡ He then called for the vote as to whether the men would go into work or not, and they decided unanimously to "refuse to work with blacklegs." Ben Tillett quietly got away to the railway-station, and the men | formed an independent strike committee. Just as I was leaving, about noon, they f were getting out their 0 banners with the in- E tention of parading the whole of the docks. JFHYPATIA. I An extraordinary appeal has been made t to the London clergy. The Rev. J. G. t Headley, a wealthy, unattached clergyman, I residing at Manchester House, Petersham, is anxious to preach a sermon at Whitsun- tide on "Hypatia." Mr Headley, who graduated at King's College, has been in I orders for nearly a quarter of a century, but | he has not so far made his mark in the I Church or the world. There is, therefore, no particular reason why anyone should wish to hear a discourse from him on | HyDatia." It is, however a new de- | parture that one of the clergy should desire to preach on the subject which has so lately 1 been brought before the public in another £ and more Deffective way by MrBeerbohm I Tree. t PROGRESS OF PUBLIC BUSINESS. i The view is freely expressed in Liberal circles to-night that the Government would have been well advised if they had adhered to their intention last evening to take I the second reading of the Customs and (' Inland Revenue Bill as the first | business. Not only Mr Goschen, but the | inevitable Mr Bartley were in favour of this 1 arrangement, and there is general regret that Sir William Harcourt should have l so readily given way in face of [ weak and equivocal opposition. The | decision to postpone the second reading was arrived at after a hasty consultation on the t Treasury Bench between Mr Marjoribanks f and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and there is no doubt whatever but that the Radicals would have favoured a little show of fight on the part of the Government. J I understand that whatever may happen j with regard to the bad progress of public business during the present week, the » Government are determined to pro- 1 pose to go into committee on the I Home Rule Bill on Monday next. | Mr Gladstone feels that his is a deliberate t pledge to the House and under no circum- i stances will it be departed from. The pre- | sent calculation is that the debate on in- | structions" to committee will not last [ more than two days. S THE EIGHT HOURS' BILL. Much speculation is being made as to the I probable result of to-morrow's division on the Miners Eight Hours' Bill. There is no | doubt that should it pass the second reading | the majority will be an exceedingly i small one. The important element in I favour of the chances of the Bill is that the Irish party will give a united vote in its sup- port. This is, of course, very largely due to Mr Davitt's influence, and is intended to show to British workmen that on labour "aatters they may reckon on the co-operation of the Irish members. The Cabinet is curiously divided over the question, and it is currently reported that MriGladstone himself will abstain from voting. The right hon. gentleman is pledged to a Bill providing for °E,fcion *n applying the eight hours' ir r two days the Lobbies of iAi,v have b?en filled with rimers' delegates, who are in town in the hope of influencing the votes of members. IS IT A CANARD ? The sensational story published to-day by an evening contemporary, respecting the alleged secret. marriage of the Duke of York, created quite a flutter in Parlia- mentary circles. Of course, if the report had been well-founded, the consequences might have been very serious. Any marriage under such circumstances would be invalid so far as thiscountryis concerned. I have made inquiries to-night in the best-informed quarters, and learn that nothing whatever is known as to the truth or otherwise of the report. No doubt the other evening papers are pretty safe in giving it an emphatic denial.

DOMESTIC TRAGEDY AT BELFAST. A SEQUEL TO MR BALFOUR'S VISIT. At Belfast, on Tuesday, a woman and her two sous, named Henderson, were remanded chaiged with the manslaughter of her husband, who died on Monday from a wound received in the head during a family brawl on the 24th ult. It appears a quarrel arose between Henderson and his wife in reference to some point connected with Mr Balfour's visit that day. The sons took the mother's part, and, it is alleged, struck the de- ceased with a stick, causing injuries which tgg,&pgwo fatally. h c"

THE CUBAN INSURRECTION. MADRID, Tuesday Morning. -Further de- spatches which have just been received from Cuba state that three military columns have been organised, and are in active pursuit of the rebel band, who have gone from San Augustine in the direction of Las Junas, which has always been notorious as a centre of disaffection. Two Spanish gunboats are now cruising round the coast to intercept any reinforcements or supplies for the rebels which may be sent from Florida, Costa Rica, or San Domingo, where the Cuban refugees Mati Antonio Maceo and Maximo Gomez, who are accused of being the promoters of the insurrec- tion, are staying. In one respect the despatches are particularly re-assuring, as it is stated posi- tively that no fresh elements have joined the revolutionists, who have failed in their efforts to provoke a general uprising. On the contrary, the population, if not actually assisting the Go- vernment, are remaining quite neutral. Deputa- tions from the societies formed of coloured men waited upon the Governor-General of Cuba yes- terday to assure him of their loyalty and fidelity to the Spanish Crown. They declared themselves to be in no way associated with the insurrectional movement. Central News.

THE FINANCIAL TROUBLES IN AUSTRALIA. CONFIDENCE RESTORED. MELBOURNE, T't>.d'ay.-The payments made into the Union Bank of Australia yesterday exceeded the withdrawals. A more reassuring tone prevails, and much of the money withdrawn on Monday was re-deposited to-day. The Bank of New South Wales and the Bank of New Zealand have also opened their doors in disregard of the Bank Holiday. It is probable that some of the other banks will re-open. There is some talk in financial circles in favour of a scheme for amalgamation of banks whose headquarters are in Melbourne. These comprise the City of Melbourne Bank, the Colonial Bank of Australia, the Commercial Bank of Australia, and the National Bank of Australasia. But nothing definite has transpired. The leading bankers deprecate the idea of issuing' inconvertible notes. At the annual meeting of the National Bank of Australasia to-day the chairman produced statis- tics showing that the institution was perfectly solvent, and stated that the only reason for the suspension Iwas the continuous and persistent withdrawal of coin. A scheme of reconstruction will be presented at a meeting of shareholders and depositors to be held on Thursday. -Fezae,

THE BEHRING SEA DISPUTE. ARBITRATION COURT IN PARIS. PARIS, Tuesday.—The Behring Sea Arbitration Tribunal resumed its sittings to-day, when Mr Carter, one of the United States counsel, resumed his speech on the property rights of the United States in the Behring Sea. He again defended the action of the United States Government in seizing vessels engaged in Pelagic sealing, and declared that the view held by the United States that seals were their property justified their op- posing any attempt made by others to seize that property,even when it was on the high seas. On this point he considered that there was no difference between a time of peace and a time of war. Pro- ceeding to discuss the question of regulation, Mr Carter pointed out that the whole question turned on article 7 of the treaty, and that if it was decided that the consent of Great Britain was necessary, then the tribunal must lay down regulations on points on which the two countries were not in accord. The learned counsel de- clared that any regulation to be made must apply to the high seas as well as to the territorial waters. He then traced the history of the question of regulation, and alleged that Sir Julian Pauncefote, in the official correspondence, always asserted that Great Britain's only desire was to preserve the seals to mankind. If such were really the case Great Britain ought to consent to the protection of seals not only in territorial waters, not only in the Behring Sea, but even in the North Pacific. In an eloquent perora- tion the United States counsel dwelt on the horrors of Pelagic sealing. Mothers with young were ruthlessly slaughtered, and mothers when suckling were killed while feeding at sea, and the pups consequently died of starvation. Mr Carter proceeded to draw a picture of the decks of sealing vessels, red and white with the mingled blood and milk of the female seals. He said that in the action they had taken up to the present time the United States had run the risk of a war with Great Britain, but they would have carried out a duty to humanity even if they had to face half the world in arms, and history, in its final judgment, would recognise their rights. This concluded Mr Carter's speech, which was characterised throughout by great eloquence and the highest forensic ability. When counsel re- sumed his seat, Baron de Courcel, the president, without expressing any opinion of the merits of speech as bearing upon the case of the United States, said I cannot refrain from expressing my thanks to Mr Carter for the magnificent speech which he has just concluded. It has been characterised by loftiness of view, and is well worthy this high court." The tribunal then adjourned until to-day(Wed- nesday).

THE PRINCESS OF WALES. ATHENS, Tuesday.—The Princess of Wales and Princesses Victoria and Maud, accompanied by members of the Greek Royal Family, left at seven o'clock this evening for the Piraeus, where they will embark on the Royal yacht Osborne. After a family dinner on board the yacht, the Greek Royalties will bid farewell to the Princess and her daughters, and will return to Athens. It is stated that the Princess of Wales, who has met with a sympathetic and respectful welcome frow. all classes of the population, has greatly enjoyed her three weeks' stay in Grftr--e.-Bei-,ter.

EXTRAORDINARY RUMOUR. REPORTED SECRET MARRIAGE OF THE DUKE OF YORK. The Star publishes the following :—The rumour is persistently going round naval circles that the Duke of York has lately married secretly the daughter of an English naval officer at Malta. The rumour is being eagerly asserted and dis- cussed, and its confirmation or refutation anxiously sought. It is also said that the unex- pected and,'sudden departure of the Prince on his present tour was not unconnected with the reported matrimonial adventure. The Duke of York had a long interview with Lord Rosebery at the Foreign Office on Tuesday afternoon.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER 4.30 A.M. J. TO-DAY'S ;FORECAST FORp-KHGLAlf D, S. W.. AND? > SOUTH WALKS. Sontherly to westerly winds, varying very unsettled rainy thunder locally. GF.NERAL.-Rainy weather is likely to become more general, and to increase in intensity, with thunderstorms in some places. WAHNINGS.—The south cone is W ARNINGs.-Tbe south cone is flying on all S.W. coasts. GENERAL FORECASTS. The following forecasts were prepared last night at the Meteorological Office at eight o'clock DISTnIOTS- •; 0. Scotland, N.~| South-easterly and easterly • 1. Scotland, E. V winds unsettled some 2. England,N.E. J rain. 4! Miri^ointiesl South«rly to westerly winds 5. Eng. S. (Lon. f va.rymg, very unsettled and Channel)J ramy> thuuder locally. ft. Scotland, W. W-' >Saine as 0, 1, and 2. &NorthWales. ».1' ireJant?' 5* Varying winds, rain at times;

A CALL FOR FURTHER POLICE PROTECTION. THE DOCKERS STILL FIRM. SPEECH BY MR J. H. WILSON, M.P. ANOTHER GREAT FIRE. SERIOUS LOSS OF PROPERTY. SUGGESTED INCENDIARISM. [PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM. 1 HULL, Tuesday. The shipowners are anxious that the Prince's and Humber Docks should no longer remain idle. From the commencement of the strike no sign of life has been visible in either, and this for the reason that their position is an exposed one, and that, unlike the Alexandra and Railway Docks, for instance, they are not cut off from easy access. To make work possible in the Prince's and Humber Docks, so long as the present dispute lasts, a large force of police would have to be put on duty, and the watch committee has not seen its way clear to tell off a hundred constables for the protection of free labour sheds which it is proposed to erect. The watch committee and the magistrates have hitherto worked harmoniously in all measures taken to ensure the protection of the Federation dockers, but in this matter there is said to be some difference of opinion. To-day the Free Labour Exchange waited on the magistrates with the view, if possible, to make arrangements for the necessary protection to be given, but up to the present it is not known what, if any, decision has been arrived at. At the Federation Committee meeting, repre- sentations were made as to alleged intimidation and violence. It was urged that there was a want of adequate protection in the town, and that if the necessary protection were afforded many men who now refrained from working would be glad to resume work. A deputation of Hull merchants and manufacturers waited upon the committee to discuss the question of demurrage in regard to vessels now arriving at the port. The deputation pointed out that it was still impossible to move lighters by reason of the unprotected state of the river Hull, which rendered it difficult and almost impossible to induce men to under- take their transport. They strongly impressed upon the committee the necessity of steps being taken to induce the authorities, either by means of additional police and by giving the military a wider area of action, or by some other means, to provide additional security. In conversation to-day, one of the strike leaders expressed his admiration of the firm spirit of the strikers, and said he was convinced that had the committee been unable to issue pay- tickets to the amount available last week and the week before the men would have been equally determined to resist what they regard as the un- fair demands of their employers. There is a good deal of pinching, but nothing like the amount of poverty which might have been anticipated. One coal foreman said he had told his men to draw on his private, fund if the strike pay was insufficient for the daily needs of them- selves and their families. Great indignation was expressed at the way in which Messrs Wilson were said to have broken faith iu the matter of the Private Sick and Burial Society which has been for some time conducted with the sanction and assistance of the firm. A seaman injured a few weeks ago on one of the Wilson boats, and having a wife and large family, now found that no benefit was forthcoming. One of the men with whom I conversed showed his ticket, and with much bitterness said that notwithstanding Mr Charles Wilson's word of honour" that he would never allow the society to suffer, the membership card was no longer worth any- thing. Mr Ben Tillett had not returned to-day, and his place was taken at the mass meeting by Mr J. H. Wilson, M.P. for Middlesbrough and feneral secretary of the Seamen's and Firemen's Inion.—Mr Wilson said he was glad to find they were in good fighting form, and 50 per cent. better than they were when he was last with them, because supplies had been coming in more freely, and there was every indication that the working men of the country had awakened to the fact that the Shipping Federation's intentions were to crush out Trades Unionism and reduce their wages. He recommended the men to read the tonnage that had arrived in the port and the amount that had left, and they would see the wonderful amount of cargo which arrived and how remarkable an amount went out. The strike would not be ended until the Shipping Federation had withdrawn their Federation ticket. So far as they were concerned they were prepared for a six months' campaign, and he believed that if they could rouse the working men in all parts of the country to the gravity of the situation there would be sufficient money coming in during the course of next month—not to pay them a miser- able six shillings, but to increase the amount to a pound a week. The Federation were licked as completely as they had ever been in their lives. They might have a long purse, and they might be able to carry on the tight for a few weeks longer, but by that time it would not be the men who would be defeated. He ventured to say that the trade of this port would be crippled so much that many men who had joined the Federation would wish they had never seen Laws or his Federation. lie asked the men to stand and not to torget to keep. the rats inside of their holes. Be at the dock gates," he concluded, "and if you catch the rat, trap him." Councillor Jackson having addressed the meet- ing, Mr F. Maddison said it had been suggested that no one of any respectability was with them, but he mentioned many cases where pecuniary support had been received from men and women of culture and learning. He protested against the ratepayers money being expended in pro- viding ptectlOU for a syndicate of capitalists. He described the men as miracles, heroes, brave fellows; and he never felt more'hopeful in the struggle, because he saw a determination to fight to the end, with a reasonable spirit to come to an honourable settlement of the dispute. At the police-court John Hurst and Edward Bryan, Unionists, were charged with assaulting a coal heaver named William Farringdon.—The stipendiary sentenced each of the prisoners to two calendar months hard labour A further batch of about 160 free labourers arrived from Liverpool. They were taken in the Hull and Barnsley Railway carriages direct to the Alexandra Dock, and, during the morning, com- menced work. The men, who stated that they had come from the North in order to see one of the vessels lying in the Alexandra Doak, have placed themselves in the hands of the Union officials, their plea bomer that they did not know the true position of affairs at Hull when they accepted the engagement. The Seamen's and Firemen s Union will defray the cost of their re- turn journey.

ANOTHER GREAT FIRE. HOLII, Midnight. Our correspondent tole- graphs that the fire-alarm bells have just sounded, and news has been brought into the town that a fire has broken out in Hodon-road, in the neigh- bourhood of the timber yards. This is inclose proximity to the Victoria. Dock, where the great conflagration took place on Sunday week. It transpired that Simpson's sawmills, Hedon-road, are destroyed, and a terrae of eight houses is on fire. Four horses m the stables of the mills have perished The scene in the surrounding dwellings is one of wild excitement. Bedding and furniture is being indiscriminately thrown out of tho windows. Nothing can save the heuses forming Warwiclc-terace, and the fire must be terribly destructive. To all appearance the damage must far exceed that on the Citadel Estate. The fire engines arc plaving on the names. The mounted police hove arrived, and a force of bluejackets from the gunboats are on their way. The towns- people are flocking to Hedon-road in hundreds. By a. quarter past one, owing to the;, splendid exertions of the firemen, police, and bluejackets, aided by the Metropolitan mounted police, the area of the fire was restricted, and it is being rapidly extinguished. Two or three of the eight houses in Warwick-terrace have bean gutted, but the others are saved. The gardens adjoining the remaining blocks of tenements — which enclose the sawmills on all sides — are covered with household furniture, and this must has been greatly damaged by the water. The work of the firemen has been in no way impeded by the crowds, thanks to the services of the mounted constables. The closeness of the sur- rounding property was a source of the greatest danger, but the hose was plied with such effect that a mastery of the fire has been obtained. Mr Simpson, jun., son of the proprietor of the mills, states that he has no doubt the conflagra- tion is the work of incendiaries. The property was insured. Mr Simpson, sen., is at present staying at Hornsea.

THE POSITION AT CARDIFF. There is no change in the position so far as regards the seamen and firemen and the dockers at Cardiff. On Tuesday the signintc-on of crews proceeded more briskly than on the preceding day. We are informed that the Robina, of North Shields, got men at j34 all round the Blakemore, of South Shields, paid £4 and JB4 58. and the Racine (weekly) signed on part of her crew at 28s, having previously got the others at Falmouth. A vessel also signed on a crew in the dock at £3 10s and £3 15s. Most of the crews had tickets.

THE LONDON DOCKERS' DISPUTE. The position at the Victoria Docks, London, on Tuesday, was much the same as on Monday, as although the strikers have been joined by the coal porters they are still without support from the head quarters of the Dockers' Union. Mr Ben Tillett, who addressed a hostile meeting outside the Customs-house, said the men in London could better assist their comrades at Hull by remaining at work and sending contributions, and he strongly counselled them against individual j and spasmodic action. Ho was not going to say whether he should or should not like a national strike. (Uproar, and cries of You are afraid of it.") He admitted he of » aatiooal strike it stewit, because the men were- not ready and trade was not right for it. Those whom he was addressing were a small section only of those in the port, and he asked them not to show their weakness. Speaking for himself, he said that, knowing what he did, if he led them to destruction, he would only be a cur and a knave. Public opinion was not so overwhelmingly in their favour as on the occasion of the last great struggle, and all the members of the executive of the Union were op- posed to a national strike. Besides this, tho Shipping Federation was well equipped with money; they could command the services of the police and military, and there were hundreds of men ready to sell the strikers by accepting the Federation ticket. Mr Alderman PHILLIPS followed in the same strain. Mr KNIGHT, of the Winchmenand Coal Porters' Union, announced amid loud cheers that the men belonging to his Union had decided not to resume work until all the Federation men were with- drawn from the Royal Albert Dock. A resolution pledging the meeting to continue the strike was carried nem. can., and the crowd dispersed. The position of affairs at the London Docks remained unaltered up to Tuesday evening. No fresh nen came out; but those who are out remain firm. A procession of strikers and others, number- ing a thousand, with a band and banners, paraded the neighbourhood of the docks during the day. Mr John Burns, who is opposed to a general strike, has been asked to visit the East- end, in conjunction with Mr Ben TiHett and Mr Tom Mann, to bring matters to a satisfactory issue. The statement that the National Union of Coal Porters had decided to join the strikers needs confirmation. The Shipping Federation are making elaborate preparations for any emer- gency. Accommodation is being provided in some of the sheds and hundreds of men are awaiting an opportunity to work, but the whole of the present vacant places have been íilhd up. The question of opening the Hun.ber and Prince's Docks to "free" labour came before a meeting of the watch committee of the corpora- tion to-day. These are the most exposed of the town docks, and the chief constable (Captain Gurney) reported to the committee that he could not undertake to givo the necessary protection unless he were granted an additional force of at least 85 constables. In the course of the discus- sion it was urged as a reason for refusing the request of the shipowners that there was still room for "free" labour in the Railway and Albert Docks,and that as the work in these docks was not going on satisfactorily, it was not neces- sary to open the Prince's and the Humber.— Alderman Stuart, the chairman, moved that the request for additional police be not acceded to.— An amendment to this was submitted, but was negatived, and Alderman Stuart's motion was carried by a majority of one.

MILITARY RIOT AT ALDERSHOT. CAVALRY v. INFANTRY. THE BARRACKS OF THE SCOTTISH RIFLES BESIEGED. EXCITING SCENES. A military riot occurred on Monday night at Aldershot, which, though fortunately unattended with fatal consequences, resulted in severe injury to a number of men. It arose out of an incident which occurred on Saturday night in one of the Aldershot music halls, known as the Red, White, and Blue. Like many other troubles, a woman was at the bottom of it. A trooper in the 20th Hussars named Lee was severely handled by a number of other men, principally belong- ing to the Scottish Rifles, and the civil police, when interfering on his behalf, also came in for rough treatment. Several of the men were locked up, and proceedings against them are pending. Lee was taken to hospital. There was a ferment all through Sun- day in the ranks of the 20th Hussars owing to the treatment of one of their men. A rumour that he was dead or dying roused the feelings of the men, and, indeed, those of the other two cavalry regiments, the 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards and 5th Dragoon Guards against the Scottish Rifles. As a matter of fact, the man Lee was progressing favourably and is now nearly well, but the rumour had the effect. After leaving thecanteen on Monday night a number of men of the 20sh went to their quarters, where they were reinforced by others, and arming themselves with every kind of weapon, such as iron bed legs, stable forks, broom handles, carbines, &c., sallied forth to: attack the Rifles, whose barracks lie on the opposite side of the Avenue- road. The warrant and the non-com- missioned officers did their best to prevent them, but were powerless. Outside the men were joined by contingents from the 4th and 5th Dragoon Guards, and, as they crossed the parade grounds, they further armed themselves with the stones used for boundary marks. Alto- gether there were between 300 and 400 men. Volleys of stones greeted the appearance of every Cameronian, barrack windows being smashed wholesale. The officers of the besieged battalion turned out, and used their utmost persuasion to keep the men inside, Colonel Laye himself being one of the most energetic. This prevented the most disastrous consequences happening, for had the Cameronians sallied forth there would have been terrible bloodshed. As it was a number of them were injured, and four are detamed in hospital The rioters went through several streets in the town, but did little damage, and by dint of con- siderable tact on the part of Major Broaches, Provost Marshal, the field officers, and the military police generally, who were divided into detachments under Sergeant- Majors Gregorie and Leonard were got back to the paradegroundsbordering the avenue. By thistime large pickets had arri ved onthescene, andthewhole of the West Yorkshire Regiment had been turned out, making a formidable force, which compelled the Rioters to retire to the verandahs of their barracks, whence, after some further hooting, they eventually went to bed. Some half dozen of the ringleaders were taken to the guardroom. Everything was quiet by a little after midnight, and the pickets were with- drawn at one o'clock in the morning. Sir Evelyn Wood is personally inquiring into the affair, and it is expected that one or both of the principal regiments concerned will be removed to some other station. COURT OF INQUIRY. The Central News Aldershot correspondent tele- j graphs:—In connection with the military riot a court of inquiry sat throughout Tuesday at the office of the Adjutant-Gen«ral, the presi-I dent being General King, commanding the Royal Artillery, with whom were Col. Verner, 1st Lincolnshire Regiment, and Col. Gordon, of the Durham Light Infantry. The court sat in camera, and adjourned until to-day (Wednesday). As grave apprehensions prevailed that more serious rioting would take place on Tuesday night, extra precautions were adopted. As evening closed in it was thought in the camp that the Cameronians would be removed to another station but this is improbable until after the conclusion of the inquiry. The scene in the avenue in front of the quarters of the Cameronians and of the 20th Hussars was most exciting. Some thousands of civilians had gathered at gun-fire (9.30), but the armed patrols steadily forced the people back from the military grounds. Scores of pickets paraded the town with rifles ready to cope with any outbreak. The Cameronians and Hussars were confined to barracks. During the attack on Monday night Col. Laye, commanding the Cameronians, was so severely injured by a large stone that he has had to keep his bed. _—————.————

A LADY'S TERRIBLE DEATH, SUICIDE OF THE MURDERER. PAINFUL DISCLOSURES. The beautiful Vale of Gresford was on Monday night the scene of one of the most terrible tragedies which ever darkened Wales. It seems that a man named Shellard, a groom, or something of that sort, who had been for many years in the employ of the tenants of Hollyfield, Gresford, returned home at night after being away m Liverpool for some time, and after his mistress, Mrs Whittle, had retired to bed, he followed her upstairs. The servant, Prudence Taylor, heard a shot fired soon afterwards, and ran upstairs. She was horrified to find that Shellard had shot his mistress, and upon asking him what he had done, he pushed a revolver which he had in his hand against her face.and said if she spoke or stirred he would kill her too. Her murdered mistress was then laying on the floor near the bed, the girl being too horrified to speak or stir for the moment. The murderer took the pistol away from her face, went down on his knees and offered up what she took to be a prayer. He then put the revolver to bis mouth and shot him- self. Upon the commission of this second tragedy the girl rushed downstairs, but regaining courage she went up to the room again and was then sur- prised as well as horrified to find the bodies of both murdered and murderer lying side by side in the bed. Shellard had in the meantime cut his victim's throat, whether because he saw signs of life in her after he had shot her or to make doubly sure of killing her it is impossible to say. The razor with which he inflicted the wound was lying bloodstained near the bodies. Further particulars tend to show that the trageay was premeditated, a letter found in the possession of Shellard stating that he intended tc kill Mrs Whittle and himself. The murdered lady, Nellie Morris Whittle, was the wife of a town councillor of Chorlton, near Manchester, and had been living apart from her husband for six weeks or two months at Gresford, where she had been sent by her husband in consequence of her conduct with Shellard, who had been for some years in her parents' employ as a coachman or groom. Mrs Whittle was 28, and Shellard is said to be about 40. It is now stated that Mr* Whittle was murdered in the presence of her com- panion, Miss Taylor, who ran upstairs in response to her mistress's cry. Shellard threatened. that if she raised any alarm he woul blow her brains out, and after compelling her to draw down the blind of the bedroom window lie shot Mrs Whittle in the face and afterwards took a razor out of his pocket and nearly cut her head off. He then put the revolver to his mouth and shot himself. He fell beside his victim, and Miss Taylor jumped over their bodies and ran out of the house shouting for a policeman. The murderer and his victim were in Liverpool a fortnight ago. A letter was found on his body in which he announced that he and Mrs Whittle had resolved to die together.

ANOTHER ACCOUNT. It appears that five weeks ago Mrs Whittle came to Gresford and took Hollyfield, a good- sized house, standing back from the main road from Gresford to Rossett. It was rumoured in Gresford that she bad been sent there by her husband owing to her conduct with a man named George Shellard, who had been a coachman in the employ of Mrs Whittle s father. It is stated that a fortnight ago Shellard was in Liverpool with Mrs Whittle, and a week ago he came to Hollyfield, and had stayed there since. On Mon- day night, about nine o'clock, the servant named Taylor, heard a report upstairs. She went into her mistress' bedroom, and there saw Shsllard with a pistol in his hand. She exclaimed, "Oh, George what have you done ? Shellard, told her that if she stirred he would blow her brains out. She saw her mistress lying on the floor bleeding, and pleaded to be allowed to fetch her a glass of water. Shellard allowed her to go, threatening her life if she did not instantly return. Taylor came back, and Shellard said, "Oh Lord Icanuotsee her suffering such misery." He then pulled out a razor and cue her throat. He then said, "I have finished her, and now J will follow her." He then pointed the pistol at himself and fired. He fell on to the floor, and the servant ran screaming out of the room. She went to the house of a jointer named Davies, who had been painting the house, and they sent for the police. P.C. Jones was quickly on the spot, and he sent for Dr. Manisty, but Mrs Whittle died before he arrived. The servant, on seeing-the doctor, said, "Do bring him (Shellard) round, he is It terrible rogue; I should like to see him hanging." Shellard died about 11 o'clock, and in his pocket was found a letter declaring that he would "come over and finish her, as it had been going on long enough."

OPENING OF THE INQUEST. The inquest on the bodies of Mrs NeHie Nonis. Whittle, wife of Humphrey Norris-Whittle, gentleman of independent means, living at Tiu: Poplars, Chorley, Lancashire, and George Shel- lard, horse dealer, Chorley, who murdered Whittle and afterwards killed himself, was opened on Tuesday evening. Mr Whittle said he last saw his wife, who war, 28 years of age, alive on April 25th at Hollyfield, where she had lived for about six weeks. Hij wife left Chorley for Gresford because lie desired it. He had heard that a horse dealer named Shellard, who had had business transactions witt. Mrs Whittle, had also left Chorley, and had been seen in Liverpool with her. Witness accordingly went to see her at Gresford on the 25th, and charged her with bemg in Liverpool with Shel. lard. She wanted to make up matters, but hy told her it was impossible after that. Prudence Taylor, who lived with Mrs Whittle- as companion, said Shellard came to see Mrj Whittle the day after Mrs Whittle was at HoHyr field. Mrs Whittle told Shellard to go away, if he did not leave she would have him put off this premises. Shellard then left. In consequence o. telegrams received from Shellkrd on May 1st, Mrs Whittle and witness met the 2.25 p.m. train at Gresford. They joined him in the tram and went on to Wrexham to see about a horse. They all returned to Hollyfield in the evening and thi* tragedy took place soon afterwards. Other witnesses having been called, the jury returned a verdict to the effect that Shellard maliciously murdered Mrs Whittle, and the in quiry was adjourned in reference to Shellard him- self, with the view of obtaining further evidence; of identification and as to his state of mind.

THE IMPRISONED DUCHESS. The Dowager Duchess of Sutherland was visited in Holloway Gaol on Tuesday by h"r brother. Her ladyship took exercise in the grounds, and her physical condition did not appear to have changed to any material extent. On Monday visiting justices attended at the prison, anc representations, it is understood, were made for an extension of privileges, but they were not ali granted. In view of pending litigation regarding the Sutherland estates, it is stated that her grace's legal advisers have been permitted to visit the prisoner whenever circumstances re- quire. So far as can be ascertained, her private medical advisers have been permitted to visit her only as friends. Dr. Gilbert, the prison doctor, is carefully watching the duchess's health, in con- sequence of the affection of heart from which het ladyship is stated to be suffering.

DARING ROBBERY BY A COMEDIAN. • A man who described himself as a comedian vocalist, known in concert-hall circles as Henry Vaughan, but whose antecedents the police hava been unable to trace, was committed by the Wolverhampton magistrates on Tuesday to three months' hard labour for a most impudent robbery. The prisoner entered the branch post- office during the absence of the postmistress and purloined the contents of the till, and being pursued, was only captured after a desperate resistance, during which he drew a knife on his captor.

ALLEGED FRAUDS BY A BANK MANAGER. At Sunderland Police-court on Tuesday, Henrv Hareourt I. rencks, until recently manager Messrs Backhouse s Bank in that town wa! remanded for a week on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences. Prisoner is alWd tr SRRRILLI1;000,,? the pretence tht he had propercj in indu. Jiis affairs are in bankmntov and he acimits haying been insolvent 30 years, during: which time i,n u i -oni ou sums of money. Pri«onpr too *boi'rowed large service of the Bank of England! m y mi the

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