South Wales Daily News

¡ DEAN VAUGHAN'S ILLNESS. We regret to state that the condition of Dean Vaughan is again causing anxiety. He passed a bad night on Friday, obtaining very little sleep, and was no better on Saturday.

THE EDUCATION QUESTION. SIR M. HICKS-BEACH ON VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS. Speaking at a Church School Bazaar at Bristol on Saturday afternoon, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said when Voluntary scshools ceased to be largely supported by volun- tary contributions they would cease to be denominational. In a word, they would cease to exist. There was nothing more perilous for the future of Voluntary schools than any idea that they should be entirely I supported from the State or from the rates. He I referred to the infinite value of the principle of association of parishes in connection with Volun- tary schools, expressing the opinion that it would ¡ have greater power and benefit than anything the State or ratepayers might possibly do. BRITISH TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. On Saturday afternoon the annual meetiug of the British Teachers' Association was held at the Borough-road Polytechnic, Mr W. L, Withers presiding. There were also present Sir Joshua Fitch, Sir Georgs Kekewich, and Mr Buxton Murriah. TheJ,Chairman said they had taken the opportunity of that meeting of the mpmbers of the old Borough College to inaugurate a memorial tablet which would remind them that the Polytechnic was now situated on the site of the oM College before it was removed to Isleworth. (Applause.) The Secretary read the annual report. The Chairman then called upon Sir Joshua Fitch to nnveil the tablet, which he did amidst applause. Ho said that that was a remarkable and memor. able building, which had been identified for nearly 100 years with a great deal of educational activily and public usefulness. It was in 1796 that a yuung man, who lived in the neighbourhood, found himeelf led by a burning zeal to interest himself in the waifs and strays and the large number of neglected and untaught children of the neighbourhood. That man was John Lancaster, who did a wondrous philanthropic work. He was an earnest religious man, and be believed that the teaching for young people should be essentially religious and yet unsectarian. (Cheers.) He did not think that a child should be inculcated with the dogmas of the Church. (Hear. hear.) A vote of thank* to Sir Joshua Fitch and to the chairman concluded the prooeed. ings.

THE TRANSVAAL RAID. PRESIDENT KRUGER ON THE INDEMNITY CLAIM. The correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at Pretoria telegraphed on Friday a statement by Prisiuent Kruger relative to the indemnity to be demanded in respect of the Jameson raid. His Honour states thai; the Executive Council of the Transvaal Government has beeu engaged for some time consideriug the matter, but no conclusion has as yet been arrived M. Probably, continued the President, the decision will be made known about the end of the first week in December. As to the amount of the indemnity, the President said that had nob been settled, but it would be a reasonable figure. The account will be presented direct to the English Government. There is no intention," the President, said, to trouble about alterations in existing Conventions." The President in closing the interview stated that there was no other desire upon his part than finally to settle a disagreeable matter with the friendliest feelings. The correspondent adds, "My own impression is that the probable actual cash outlay, only consequent upon the raid will be charged in the account."

THE FORTHCOMING NIGER EXPEDITION. SIMPLY THE AFFAIR OF THE COMPANY. With regard to the reports current in Liverpool, Reuter's Agency is informed that the Colonial Office has nothing whatever to do with the contemplated expedition on the Niger, which is entirely in the hands of the Royal Niger Company, nor has the Colonial Secretary in any way instigated the expedition, as seems to be thought by people in Liverpool. [At the same time the hope is expressed that if the expedition is directed ogainst the Ilorins it will put an end to their slave-raiding practices over the British border. DEPARTURE OF OFFICERS FOR AKASSA. The first portion of the expedition about to be undertaken by the Royal Niger Company left Liverpool on Saturday in the African Steamship Company's s.s. Cabenda. The officers who sailed were Captain A. J. Arnold, Lieutenant A. Burdon, Lieutenant H. C. Chaworth Musters, Lioutenant F. M. Gillespie, Lieutenant E. C. Margesson, and Dr. T. W. Stanton. Captain Arnold will take the brevet rank of major when he reaches Akassa, the headquarters of the Niger Company, and will then assume command of the forces. The numerical strength of the expedition shows that plenty of fighting is expected. Some 400 or 500 Houssas me to be sent up the river, and these with the Niger Company's forces will total some 700 men. Although the actual destina- tion of the expedition has not yet transpired, it is still thought that Ilorin is the objective. The Sultan of Sokatu is said to have caused the Niger Company a great amount of anxiety and whilst with the present expedition the Company pre- sumably intend to deal a blow against the slave trade in the Sultan's dominions, they at the same time will be able to reduce, if not to completely crush the Sultan's power. Several doctors are going out, for the climate is one of the greatest enemies to be encountered.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER. 4.30 A.M. TO-DAY'S FOR T. FOR NNUL-tiN i,. S.W., AND SOUTH W A I, MS. North-easterly winds, strong, but moderating cold, squally, showery weather. GENEILAL. -The gajosi in the west are likely to decrease in force, but cold, changeable weather is likely to prevail generally to-day, with cold showers at time*. WARNINGS —All our north-west- ern and south-western coast have been warned. GENERAL FORECASTS. The following forecasts were prepared inst nig ht ali the Meteorological Office at eight o'clock DISTIIICTS- 8. Scotland,N,I North-easterly breeaes, cold 1. Scotland, E.1 showers bright intervals; 2. England,N. 1C. J very keen wind. „ North-westerly to north- »' easterly winds, strong to «. Mid. Counties.. moderafce; unsettled} cold AS'nt' (Lon showors. perhaps snow and Channel).J very ke6Q £ jnd. 6. Scotland W. 7. Engl. N. W. iVNorthWAlfts, Norbh-easberly winds, strong 7. Engl. N. W. J 8.England,S.W. buh moderating; cold; & South Wales equally showery weather. 9. Ireland, N. Ie. Ireland, q.

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UNITED STATES AND SPAIN. THE WAR RUMOURS. OPINIONS OF AMERICAN AND SPANISH MINISTERS. STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT CLEVELAND, WASHINGTON, Saturday. -President Cleveland has informed a member of the Senate that the attitude of the United States in regard to the Cuban rebellion has remained as outlined in his last message to Congress. The President its represented to have added that every precaution had been taken, so that if occasion should arise the United States could assert itself by force in Cuba. He did not think, however, the oooasion would arigt), -Reuter. MADRID, Sunday.—The Impartial records a conversation with the American Minister at Madrid, who is represented as affirming that no conflict is now to be feared between the United States and Spain, as their relations ara friendly. Mr Taylor shows himself less certain about what Mr McKiuley will do, but he is of opinion that Mt Cleveland will take startling action respecting Cuba during the remaining period of his tenure of office, but will leave all responsibility to his successor.—Central News. A SENSATIONAL STORY FROM WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON, Sunday,—Mr Lee, the United States Consul-General in Cuba, who is now 111 this cny, was received by President Cleveland yesterday evening. In the conference between them Mr Lae is reported to have submitted a suggestion as to the treatment of Cnba. of which it is believed the effect will be that Spain will certainly declare war against the United States before January. If General Weyler be defeated in the present campaign, Mr Lee, it is reported, advises the President to take no action, thus leaving Spain to do so. Mr Leo said after the couferunce "If the President adopts the course I have recommended I think all will be well." The President declined to say whether be intended accepting Mr Lee's suggestion. It is known, however, that the Lighthouse Board has ordered mooring buoys to be fixed at certain places along the Florida coast, especially in the vicinity of Key West, so that the American cruisers may moor there instead of dropping anchors, thus being able to get away at a moment's notice, if necessary. The cruisers would be able to command every Cuban port. —Dalzitl. A CRISIS REACHED. NKW Yoltic, Sit urday.- Waisbing Loll officials are stated to have remarked that the Cuban question has now reached a crisis, and that the rebellion wiil either be terminated within eigbt weeks or the Spanish troops will have been withdrawn from the island. This, it is pointed out, supports the statement made by Senor Dupuy de Lqgie, the Spanish Ambassador, to President Cleveland. A leading olficlal in Washington is reported to have said to a Press representative "The relations between the United States and SpAin are so strained that the slightest accident may bring on war. President Cleveland has beeu disposed to reooguise the belligerency of the insurgent?, but he has hesitated to give effect to his views because it would be equivalent to saying that the Cuban Republic actually existed and had control of the government of the island. Then if the principles of the Monroe doctrine were to bo maintained, the United States would be at once compelled to object to any attempt on the part of Spam to acquire territory upon this continent, just as the Washington Government objected in the Venezuelan affair. To recognise Cuba means enforcing this doctrine. "-Datziel. YANKEE WAR PREPARATIONS EXPLAINED. WASHINGTON, Saturday.—In answer to in. quiries regarding the authenticity of the sensa- tional stories which have been published concern- ing the probability of trouble with Spain growing out of the situation in Cuba, Colonel Lamont, Secretary for War, says:—"The stories about the movement of troops in the south are not true, and the assumption that the work carried on for coast defence has any significance, or that it is being expedited in any particular section, or foe any unusual purpose, has no foundation. This work has made the most excellent progress during the past year, and I am making an effort to show some return in the Way of completed defences for the large amount of money which has been appropriated for this object." Retter. SPANISH DIPLOMACY TENDS TO PEACE. u MADRID, Saturday.—IN a note issued by the United otates Ijegation, Mr Taylor declares that the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs has always acted with him in such a manner as to prevent any disagreement arising between Spain and the United States. A despatch from Cuba announces that the Spanish gunboat Eitrella, having been fired upon by the insurgents off Delgado Pa re jo, landed a party, whereupon the enemy took to flight.-Reuter. STORMY MEETING OF THE BOLIVIAN SENATE. NEW YORK, Saturday.—A telegram from Sucre, Bolivia, states that the Congress has adopted a resolution in favour of recognising the Cubans as belligerents. In the Senate the resolution met with lively opposition, but was finally declared carried amidst protests, the confusion and excitement being so great that the sitting had to be suspended.—Router. VENEZUELAN SETTLEMENT WILL EMBARRASS SPAIN. PARIS, Saturdty.-Coruittioubing to-day on the attitude of the United States towards the Cuban insurrection, the Temps considers that the state of mind iu the United States with regard to this question is not without danger, more especially now that the Venezuelan agreement has come to strengthen the Monroo doctrifie and attract American Jingoism solely in the direction of Cuba. The prolonging of the war in Cuba," saye the journal, "increases American dis- content, and Spain must either conquer or find some way out of the difficulty before Mr McKinley comes into power. "-Reuter. PARIS, Sunday.—-The Rappel says the acquiescence of Lord Salisbury in the interference of the United States in the settlement of the Venezuelan question is a recognition ef the Monroe doctrine extended to South America. It is a precedent which may cause much embarrass- ment to Spain in the settlement of the Cuban question. The Journal expresses the same opinion, and adds that the consciences of the recognition of the position assumed by the United States may be enormous.—Renter. OPERATIONS IN CUBA. NEW YORK:, Sunday.—The Htrald publishes a telegram from Key West stating that the Cuban insurgents placed dynamite in front of their trenches at Loma Rubi and then awaited the arrival of the Spaniards. Many of the latter were killed or wounded, including Generals Munoz and Echoque.—Renter. MADRID, Sunday.—The Havana correspondent of the Impartial telegraphs that terribly bad weather and floods will probably delay the operations of General Weyler, who is still work. ing in combination with Colonel Segura. An encounter has been fought with 200 negroes, each side having a score of killed and wounded. Small skirmishing is going on everywhere. Near Oleo. fuegos the insurgents have lost 30 killed. The spirit of the Spanish troops is excellenb.-Centoal News. NEW YORK, Sunday.—It is reported from Havana that the city is in a state of feverish excitement, and is now awaiting advices from General Weyler. Colonel Stewart Weatherby, the chief of the Artillery under Gomez, and formerly, it is said, of the British Army, has arrived in this country on a secret mission after a year's service with Gomez. He said in an inter- view that all the insurgent forces are uniting for a march on Havana. The first great battle will probahly be fought at Trocha Moron, which is defended by 8.000 Spaniards. Gomez and Maoeo will meet near Trocha, and the united forces of the insurgents will amounb to about 60,000 men. General Weylor will then be forced to abandon Trocha and evacuate every strategic point. He will either have to put forth his whole efforts to defend Havana, or meet Gomez in open battle, and it is the latter which Gomez particularly desires. Maceo is reported to have eluded the Spanish troops and to be now in the southern part of Pinar del Rio.—Dalzitl. SPAIN SECURES AN OCEAN GREY- HOUND. The steamship Alaska, known as the grey- hound of the Atlantic," having been purchased by the Spanish Government, left the Clyde on Sunday for Spain, where she will be used as a transport for troops for Cuba. A Spanish crew arrived in Glasgow a few days ago tq, take over the working of the steamer.

I' THE MOTOR CAR MOVEMENT. GREAT DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON. FROM LONDON TO BRIGHTON. AN INTERESTING SPECTACLE. The motor car tour which tookplaceon Saturday from London to Brighton, under the auspices of the Motor Car Club, excited a great amount of public interest. For some time before the hour of the departure of the vehicles the vicinity of the Metropole Hotel was thronged with vast crowds of spectators, rendering necessary the suspension of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. While the motor cars were assembling in Northumberland- avenue and on the Embankment breakfast took place at the Metropole, Lord Winclnlsea, chair- man of the Great Horseless Carriage Company, presiding. At the conclusion of the repast, his Lordship, amid loud cheers, tore asunder the red flag such as is usually carried before the traction engines on the high roads to denote danger. The procession started at half-past 10, it being witnessed amongst others by the. Duko of Tt ck and Prince Edward and Prince Hermann of Saxe- Weimer. who occupied windows at the Metropole. About 60 vehicles, propelled by oil, electricity, or steam, formed the procession proper, and they were of every conceivable description. The pilot car, which had already figured in the Lord Mayor's Show, was driven by Mr H. J. Lawson, president of the Motor Car Club, after which there came a Levassier phaeton and Daimler phaeton, DAimler dogcart, and private carriage steered by the Hon. E. Ellis. To these succeeded omnibuses, a bath chair, vans, more landaus, soap cart, bicycles, tricycle?, and three-wheeled dogcart. It was noticeable that nearly all the motor vehicles were of Conti- nental make or origin, owing of course to the fact that. the restrictions hitherto placod upon horseless vehicles at home have not prevailed abroad, About half a dozen different companies were represented in the procession, in the wake of which there followed a long stream of vehicles, including four Morse coaches, cabs, and private carriages drawn by horses, whilst a number of bicyclists also joined in the cavalcade. Unfortunately the weather was anything but favourable, the morn- ing being damp and a thin fog prevailing. This, however, did not prevent the spectators turning out and lining the thoroughfares in large numbers. When the spectators saw the capability with which all the motor cars were manipulated, the facility with which they were started and stopped, and the ease with which they were turned, their curiosity became even greater, and their amazement gave place to LOUDLY KXFRESSKD ADMIBATION. Indeed, from the moment the first car started, the success of the inovation was assured to tho public, and the reception of the procession developed into a tremenduous popular ovation. The various motors Wbre soon all started fairly upon the road. The procession was accompanied in its early stage by about a couple of hundred wheelmen and women. Owing to the tremendous crowd on the Thames Embankment progress was exceedingly slow, and the spectators not having the tear of horses' hoofs bflore them, crowded round the vehicles atid mat^ially impiHlod them. The motor cars were followed along the Embank- meat by an electric oAnnibus, and special precautions had to be taken to prevent its being captured by enthusiasts who were anxious to try and- (get a ride by this novel conveyance. After Westminster Bridge had been crossed ♦•lie probe*sion made its way amid incessant cheering along the Westminster Bridge-road to Kennington, the footpaths being crowded, while at Kenuington Park thero was another great assemblage, who cheered again and again. One or two ears eot into slight difficul- ties, and soryie cabmen ironically volunteered to lend their horses if necessary. Bub the cause of the delay, whatever it waj, was quickly remedied, and the cars made their way towards Brixton. Here the procession was augmented by two Boliee cars, driven respectively by M. Bollee and his brother. Progress through Brixton was almost as slow as along the Thames Embankment. The motor cars were not able to keep very close together, and between the motor cars there appeared cable trams, omnibuses, and groups of cyclists. As soon as the busier pitrts of Brixton were left behind the leading vehicles began to put on the pace. THK BOLLRK CAMS left all the others behind, aud were iioon out of sight. It had been intended that Mr Lawsnn's pilot car should lead the way throughout, but this was not found entirely practicable owing to differences in the powers of the motors and the weights of the carriages themselves, and the loaeti they had to carry. The inexperi- ence of someof thedrivers waaanothercoutributoiy cause. The roads, too, ware very heavy owing ;o rain and told greatly ugainst thA machines, and a few of them got; into difficulties. A motor-cycle which" jibbed" at starting got worse beyond Brixton, and finally tho rider gave up. The Bollee cars waited for no oil(-, and did not make the expected pause at litigate, so that they arrived at Brighton long before anyone else. Tho inhabitants of Croydon turned out en masse and cheered justiiy as the cars passed, and en- thusiastic receptions were accorded at every village. From first to last not i, lio-tile word against the moLar-cars was heard. Mr Lnwson's car arrived at Reigate two or threo minutes past 1 o?cl(,ek, with that of Lord Winottiieett just behind. They were heartily welcomed by a great number of friends, who had some down by special train. After partaking lunch in the public hall Mr Lawson resumed his journey, and reached Preston Park at 23 minutes past 4. Here he was met by Alderman Blaker, miyor of Brighton, who rode Wb him into Brighton, Lord Winchilsea's car and auother had already arrived, and the three oars, headed by Mr Lav.-son's, entered Brighton together to the accompaniment of most HEARTY CHEERING FROM THE PKOPLE. Unfortunately rain bad begun to fall, and the last part of the journey was performed not under the most favourable circumstances. The cars which arrived later had to contend against a strong head wind, accompanied by a blinding and stinging heavy downpour of rain, with occasional silowers of sleet. The roads conse- quently became very heavy indeed, and tli. test of tne powers and capabilities of the tnotor-carscould not have been moie severe. That so many of them succeeded in coming triumphantly through the ordeal sp3aks volumes for the success of the invention. Of course, in an experiment.al trip such as this a few mishap3 were to be expected, but they were very slight. Very few indeed of the starters really came to grief, and tliocgh many did not complete the journey, this was due to the fact that in some casus it was not intended to go beyond Croydon or Reigate. The procession soon resolved itself into a passage of small groups of motor cars. At Crawley the first car which passed through knocked down o. Uttlft girl, the daughter of a publicau named Oyer, from Three Bridges. She was taken to the Georee Hotel, and her condition Was feared to be serious, as she was struck on the head by the car, iiid bicyclist, who was following, fell on her with his machine. Her recovery is regarded as doubtful. At the Motor Car Banquet at the Hotel Mt tropole, Brighton, Lord Winchilsea said he had long feifc that for tho collection and distribu- tion of ngricultural produce motor cars would prove infinitely superior to light railways."

PROPOSED INCORPORATION OF AlLi RICHYR, This subjeot which baa so often engaged the attention of Merthyrians is again to be put forward 111 the programme of looal projects and improvements. The next meeting of the Council of the Merthyr Chamber of Trade will be held at the Bush Hotel to-morrow (Tuesday) night, and and Mr John Plows, barrister-at-law, the hon. secretary to the Chamber, notifies the members that Mr F. T. James (the High Constable): That in the opinion of this Council it will be to the advantage of the parish and town of Merthyr Tydfil to obtain a Charter of Incorporation."

BRECONSHf RE ASSIZES. The Winter Assizes for the counties of Brecon and Radnor were held at the Shirehall, Brecon, on Saturday, the Judge, the Hon. Sir James Charles Mathew, taking his seat at 11 o'clock. A aEVENTY-YKAB-OLD HOUSKBKSAKBB. Edward Bubterfi-,Id. aged 70, was iudioted for breaking into the house of Peter Greenhow, near Hay, on the 18th of May, and stealing therefrom articles of clothing, &c., of the value of over £ 2. Prisoner, who was reported by the prison medical officer to be in a bad state of health, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment without hard labour. BRUTAL ASSAULT ON A WIFE NEAR BRECON. Albert Floyd, coachman and gardener at Scekhrog, near Brecon, was indicted for:assaulting and causing grievous, bodily harm to his wife, Susan Floyd, on the 26th of October. Prisoner was sentenced to four months' imprisonment with t hard labour. An application made by Mr Ifor ( Bowen for an order of separation under the recent Act was refused.

MURDERED AT SEVENTY. A Vienna correspondent telegraphs A poor old charwoman of 72, who lived on a pension of 12s a month and the little she earned by washing and letting her spare beds to working men, was murdered here on Friday. In the afternoon a stranger agreed to rent one of her beds, and went into the house to see it. No ona saw him leavo. When another lodger- work girl—returned at 6 the door was not answered, and after three hours waiting the police were fetched. The old woman lay dead on the floor, strangled with a cloth, and with signs around her of a severe struggle. The drawers and cupboards were open, and her pension book was missing. If she had savings at all it is probable that she kept the notes in this book. The new lodger is suspected of the crime, but has not yet been found. IdW" -d.

ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY. ELECTION OF RECTOR The contest for the election of Lord Rector of Aberdeen University took place on Saturday, when the voting was as follows :—Lord Huntly, 315; Professor Murisou, London Union, 300. Loid Huntly was therefore elected. The election was keenly fought. Lord Huntly will now have beeu elected for three terms ot three years each.

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SHOCKING PLIGHT OF A CARDIFF SHIP. TKLLRIBLE EXPERIENCES IN A GALE. The mail Hteamer Jtosshu Oastle arrived at Plymouth on Saturday from Cape Town. bringing further particulars of the terrible experiences of tho sailing ship Clan Mackenaie, from Cardiff to Shanghai. When 800 miles trom Cape Town a terrific two days' gale was encountered. The chief mate, R. J. McMabon, and five seamen were carried overboard, but the first-named and two others hung on to a rope, and were rescued while Henry Magnus, Alexander Dumont, and Demetri Ponstandi were drowned. Other seamen were also injured, the cabin was washed out, the cargo shifted, and portions of the sails were torn to ribbons. The vessel put into Table Bay for repairs. T

FRENCH FISHING SCHOONER RUN DOWN. On Sunday afternoon 12 inen-the crew of tho French schooner Vittiban, of F- camp—v;sre landed at Folkestone by a. Hastings fishing boat. Thoy reported that they were homeward bound from Newfoundland with ihoir season's catch, when same days since they were run down by a steamer. Seven of their crew were taken on board another ship, while they were picked up by the Danish vessel Helene, and thence transferred off Dungeness to the fishing boat. One of them had a broken leg. He was medically attended at Folkestone, and all were sent across to Boulogne by the Eng. lish steamer.

PROFESSIONAL CYCLING. ENGLISH RACERS OFF TO AMERICA. TOM LINTON ANXIOUS TO MEET JIMMY MICHAEL. During the past month negotiations have been going on with a view of sending a team composed of some of the best cyclists in Great Britain to America to meeb the crack cyclists of the United States, and also to attempt to lower the world's records. In addition to this three men havo been engaged to ride in a six days' (14-4- hours) race which starts in the Madison-square Gardens on December 7th. These are W. Lumsdon, the Scotchman C. Chappie, the ex-amateur, and either E. Hall or Jules Dubois, the Frenchmau. Besides the above iitmed men the party will consist of Tom Lintou, who is engiged., to rido in an hour's race. J. Platt-Betts, who will ride in short distance races, and probably A. A. Chase, who has not yet definitely decided whether he will talc. the trip. A strong contingent of pacemakers trill accompany the party, which witf be in charge of Mr Ed. Plummer. Whilo in the States Torn Linton will endeavour to get on a match with Jimmy Michael, and Platt-Betts will probably be matched against J. S. Johnson. After fulfilling thei t engagements the party will proceed to Australia. It has been decided to leave England by the American steam- ship St. Paul on Saturday, November 21st.

THE CHARGE OF FOUL RIDING FEARIS CAUTIONED. After tho first race atli verpaol on Saturday the jockeys Fiely and Fearis, the respective riders of St. Jarlath and Palace Gate in the Liverpool Cup on Friday, appeared before the stewards (Sir J. Thureby, Lord Cholmondeley, and Mr T. Towuley Parker) to explain the charge of fotll riding in connection with the accident to T. Loatee. After going into the evidence tho stewards exonerated Fiely from blaifte, but Fearis was cautioned its to his future riding. 1'V"W4.A T

CASUALTY AT PORTHOAWL. Whilst the hulk Lucieu, of Penzance, was dockiug at Porthcawl ou Saturday monmig she collided with tho Wast Pier, damaging her figure- head and breaking her bowstays, and also damaging the pier.

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TURKEY AND THE POWERS. NO SATISFACTION FROM THE SULTAN. A STRONG DEMAND FROM ITALY. CONSTANTINOPLE, Friday.—At his audience of the ultan yesterday, which lasted nearly an hour and a. half, Signor Pansa, the Italian Ambassador, speaking in strong terms, in- sisted upon the execution of reforms as the only means of restoring order is-, the Turkish Empire. The Sultan, in reply, declared that the reforms had been executed. His Excellency there- upon pointed out that unfortunately his own information did not show this to be the case. It did not suffice to pubhsh the reforms, but it was necessary to carry them out. Referring to the murder of Father Salvatore at the Convent of Jenidje Kale last year, Signor Pansa insisted upon the punishment of Colonel MazUar Bey, the military commander. -B4taer. PLANS FOR UNITED ACTION OF THE POWERS. PARIS, Saturday.—A telegram from St. Peters- burg says the frequent interviews of the past few days between Count De Montebello, the French Ambassador, and M. De Nelidoff, the Russian Ambassador at Constantinople, and M. Shiskine, Director of the Russian Foreign Office, are connected with the plans for the united action of the Powers in the East.—Dalzitl. INNOCENT ARMENIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH. CONSTANTINOPLE Saturday.—The representa- tives of the Powers held their customary weekly meeting to-day, and discussed among other matters the situation in Crete, which,, owing to the delay in the execution of the new reforms, is not reassuring. The special tribunal sitting at the Ministry of Justice for the trial of persons charged with being concerned in the disorders of August last, is about,to be dissolved. A number of Armenians have been acquitted by it during the past few days but. on the other hand, many have been condemned to death against wlum there was little or no proof of gUll t. Reuter. WHAT RUSSIA WANTS FROM ENGLAND. ST. PETBRPNUITG, Saturday.—In an article published to day, tho Novosti, while agret-itig with the view expressed by Lord Salisbury in his speech at the Guildhall bauquet that it is time to dismiss the harmful prejudices which prevent a rapprochement between Russia and Great Britain, is of opinion that the best way to attain this end would be to allow Russia free ) txit from the Black Sea and to acquire a Pacific j port open to navigation all the year round. This. would certainly establish such relations between Russia and Great Britain as would really guaran. tee their respective interests.—Reuter.

THE PHILIPPINES REVOLT, t REPORTED SIGNAL SUCCESS OF THE IMPERIAL FORCES. ¡ MADRID, SaturdL-ty.-Officiai despatches re- ceived here from Manila announce that Colonel Aguirri's column has succeeded 111 occupying the heights of Sanyay, and has taken possession of Tatlis.,ty.-P,c--tter. MADRID, Sunday.—A despatch from General Blanco, dated the 14th instant, states that the operations of the column uuder Col. Aguirri assure the success of the Spanish arms against the insurgents in the Philippines.—Renter, SANGUINARY FIGHTING. MADRID, S.,tttirday.-Adviceq received here by the Impartial from Hong Kong state that the I Spanish attacked the insurgents at Noveleta last Saturday. The rebels, who numbered ten thousand, occupied fortified positions and were well provided with quick-firing guns. Thirty Spanish soldiers were killed in the attack and 300 wounded, and the forces failed to carry the positions. On Wednesday the attack was renewed, and the Spanish again suffered severely, losing 200. The insurgents' loss is reported to be small. — Central News.

-.I. b.- r TYRANNY OF SOCIALISM. GREEK MILLIONAIRE ASSASSI- NATED. ATHKNS, Sanday.-A Soc:lalist named Malzalis, of Patras, to-day, with a blow from a knife, assassinated the millionaire merchant. Frango- pulo, in the open street and grievously wounded another merchant named Kolias. The assassin quietly gave himself up to the authorities, and boldly avowed his guilt, declaring that he had acted in the name of Socialism and in favour I of the Proletariat. The event has produced I an enormous sensation. It is, however, alleged that the real motive for the crime is that Matzah's acted at the behest of the Executive Committee, and with, the view that if some of the wealthy section of the community can be made to teel alarm, the Socialists and I their allies may stand a better chance of black- mailing and coercing them.-Central Newt. A .1 _bel

SERIOUS CASE AGAINST A LLAN ELLYITE, A haulier named John Davies was charged at the Carmarthen County Petty Sessions with having committed an aggravated assault upon Jane Jones, of the Black Bush, Llandefeilog, on Sunday night week, on the highway between Carmarthen and that place. The complainant informed the Bench that she was walking homoj when the prisoner rushed out of the hedge, caught li;-r by tho throat, and pulled her about. Ho, however, appeared to have bad considerably the worse of tilei struggle, for the prosecutrix, who is a stioua girl, broke her umbrella uver his head and diove him away.—Witnesses were called to prove that they heard screams of murder when he was holding the girt by he throat.—The Bench con- sidered the charge proved, and fitted defendant B2 and costs, or a month.

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VEN EZUELA DISPUTE. ¿ THE AGREEMENT WITH AMERICA. FULL DET AILS OF THE TREATY. THE ARBITRATION PRO. POSALS. The Daily Chronicle of Saturday says :— We are in a position to furnish our readers to-day with a complete summary of the result of the prolonged negotiations with the United State" concerning the boundaky of British Guiana and Venezuela, The Agreement is a very short one, covering only two pages of officially printed matter. It is entitled, Heads of a Proposed Agree- ment between Venezuela and Great Britain for the Settlement of the Venezuela Boundary Question as agreed upon between Great Britain and the United Sbatee." There are fonr heads to the Agreement. The first provides for the appointment of an arbitral Tribunal to determme the boundary line between Great Britain and the Republic of Venezuela. The second provides for the appointment of a Tribunal to consist of two members nominated by the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States; two members nominated by the British Supreme Court of Justice and a fifth to be a jurist selected by the other four. In the event of failure to ngree, the fifth member to be elected by the King of Sweden and Norway. He is to be president of the Tribunal of Arbitrators to be nominated by the justices of the Supreme Court of the United States and that of Great Britain, and may be a judge of the said Courts. Head 3 directs the Tribunal to investigate all the faots necessary to decide the controversy as to the extent of territory known to belong to the United Netherlands and the Kingdom of Spam at the date of the acquisition of British Guiana by Great Britain. The fourth head provides that the arbitration shall ascertain all the fact necessary to arrive at a proper decision,and be governed in their findings by three short rules, the most important of which provides that actual holdings or prescription for a period of 50 years shall make good the title. The arbitrators may give efJY-cfc to the rights of settlers. In establishing the facts the ordinary rules of law shall prevail. The agreement is (lated November 12th, and signed, Richard Oiney, Julian PauncefoLe." It will be observed that the wording of the agreement makes it final and conclusive between Great Britain and the United States for a settle ment of the Boundary question, as the phrase used in the preface is as agreed upon between Great Bukain and the United States and now that it has been signed by the Secretary of State and the British Ambassador, both countries have reached a settlement so far as they are concernod. The Agreement will be the basis of a Treaty to be concluded between Great Britain and Vene- zuela. In fact it will be a Treaty in itself. The only clauses to be added will be those relating to procedure and the compensation of the members of the Arbitral Tribunal and other routine matters of no vital consequence. VENEZUELAN MINISTER VIEWS THE TREATY WITH FAVOUR. WASHINGTON, Sunday.—Geueral Andrade, the Venezueian Minister, has left for Caracas, taking with him a copy of the new Treaty. It is expected he will urge President Crespo to accepi its terras. —lltuler.

THE DYNAMITE PLOT. IDENTITY OF THE GOVERNMENT SPY. NEW YOKE, Saturday. —It is reported that the British agent "JonE\o' who was a witness at Bow-street yesterday in tV"* Ivory case., contrived to secure the publication iu the Irish World of two leadrng articles. Ont, of these, referring to Great Britain's treatment of Gallagher, was headed Strike Her to the Heart," and the other under the title Unmasked denounced Mr Chamberlain in unmeasured terms, the result being that the British Colonial Secretary was under the projection of detectives during his recent stay in Ainerica.-Reuter. An Armagh correspondent telegraphs that the Mr Jones who gave evidence as an informer at the trial of Ivory is believed to be Merrick Shaw Copelaud Jones, who Jived near this city several years ago as a gentleman of private means, spending most of his time in athletics. He left about 1890 in embarrassed circumstances for Manchester, and this cor- responds with the time he says the Government sent him to that city. He turned up again recently evidently in good circumstances, and led people to believe he had been away on business in New York. Jones was small in stature with a slight stoop.

FAMINE AND PLAGUE IN INDIA. TERRIBLE STATE OF AFFAIRS. I BOMBAY. Saturday,—The agricultural pros- pects all over India are still of the gloomiest. Test relief works have been opened in several distriots of the Bombay and Madras Presidencies, and in the North- West Provinces, the Panjaub, and Iinjput»ua. The prices of gfain are rising, and another grain riot has occurred, this tima at Kurad, where shops ware looted. Lord Sandhurst, the shops ware looted. Lord Sandhurst, the Governor of Bombay, intends visiting ,he euffr- iug districts when the relief programme is in full operation at the end of the month. His yearly tour has baen abandoned, A syndicate is being formed at Bombay and Madras for the supply of cheap grain. The bubonic plague continues unabated at Bombay, and one European merchant has succumbed. A new phase is that pigeons are being attacked by a disease presenting points of resemblance to the plague, and are dying in large uumbors. It is expected that before long there will be an influx into Bombay of poverty-strickcn Immi- I grants seeking employment and suetc.,uauoe.- Renter. f A GRAIN RIOT. I The Secretary of State for India has received tho following telegram from the Viceroy "Famine. No rain has fallen in affected tracts I during part week. Detailed examination shows prospects generally more favourable in North- West Provinces than imagined, in Punjab, much more so. Much depends upon wintec tains in Punjab. Distress imminent in one and in part of three disfcriote, threatening in five others of Delhi division. Prospects considered serious in Beltar. Grain riot at Sholaoore Bombay polioo I fired, killed one, wounded two. Prices in affected districts -Wheat, Punjab, ll/i to 9), seers per rupee North-West Provinces, 7/4 to 2% Bombay, 8 to 10 Bengal rice, 8 to 11 ¡ Madraa ragi, 14 to 19. On relief r North-Wost Province, 86,800; Centrol India, 4-.000; Rnj- putana, 12,800 Punjab,'5,800 Burniuh, 8,6(JO Madras, 2.100; total, 120,100. North-West Province's figures doubtful." I

BISMARCK'S DISCLOSURES. REICHSTAG IS A CORNER. VIKNNA, Saturday.—A letter from Berlin to the Neue Freie Prtgae, inspired from the Bis- marekian point of view of the situation, declares that the answer of the Reichstag to the coming interpellation by the Centre party cannot be veracious, since, in reply to the question why the Convention with Russia was not renewed, the Gerir.an Government will b9 unable to aumit tho truth, namely, that English influence succeeded in utilising in the interests of Great Britain personal irritation in high German circles. The corres- pondent further declares that the forged Mondion letters were delivered by Court ladies to Alexander III. in order to provoke mistrust between Germany and Russia ID the iut^re«%s of Nrws, -l._

THE CAB STRIKE IN LONDON. On Saturday afternoon a strongly worded letter was addressed to the general managers of the various railway compauies having termini in London by the ofijasals of the London Cab Trade Council with refereuoe to the J negotiations instituted by the Duke of Grafton between Lord Stalybrtdge, chairman of the London and North-Westerti Railway Company, and the Loudon Cabdrivers' Trade Union, stating that there is no oooasion for any conference, and hoping that the railway companies will adhere to their former resolution hot to abolish the rail- way privileged Cab system. Strike pny to the amount of £360 was distributed by the Cab- drivara' Union to 800 men out on strike. The following official figures of the number of Kien idle were issued by the Strike Committee Privileged drivers, 610 street drivers, 196.

1 ITALY AND ABYSSINIA. PEACE CONCLUDED. ROME, Sunday.—The Italian Government hai received an official telegram stating that peace with Abyssinia was concluded on the 26th ulfc. The Emperor Menelib has addressed a telegram to the King of Italy announcing the conclnsion of peace. The news is announced in the follow- ing telegram from Major Nerazeini Adia I' Abeba, October 26th.—I have to-day signed the Treaty of Peace and a convention for the release of the prisoners. The ceremony was one of much solemnity. The Treaty of Peace begins with a general formula expressing a desire for the re-establishment of the former friendship betweeu the countries. The articles are as follows 1. The cessation of the state of war. Thero shall exist between the two countries peaoe and perpetual friendship. 2. The abrogation of the Treaty of Uccialli. 3. Recognition of the absolute independence of Ethiopia. 4. The contracting parties Dot being in accord as to the definitive delimitation of their frontiers, and being desirous of not interrupting for this reason the peace negotia- tions, it is agreed that in a year from the date of the treaty special delegates of both Governments shall fix the frontier by means of friendly agreement. In the meantime the Itatus quo ante and the Mareb Belesa Mura boundary ¡ iine shall be respected. 5. Until the definitive delimitation of the frontier the Italian Goverument engages not to cede territory to any other Power, and if it; should spontaneously wish to abandon any portion of the territory this would return to the Ethiopian rule. 6. To advauce fellt; commercial and industrial relations a further arrangement may be con- chtded. 7. The present treaty will be communicated to the Powers by the contraoiing parties. 8. The treaty shall be ratified within a month after date. The Convention states that in virtue of the peace concluded all the prisoners are declared free. Menelik will send them to Harmro wbenco they will leave for Zeila -is soou as the ratification of the treaty has been received by telegram.— Renter. ROME, Saturday.—With regard to the intelli- gance received by the French Colcnial Adminis- tration, affirming that the negotiations for the conclusion of peace between Major Nerazsini and the Emperor Menelik have been brought to a sucepssful issue, the major was authorised to agree to preliminaries of peace, provided that the proposals made to him were in conformity with the instructions given uo him by the Government. Couriers from Major Nerazalni would have to go by the wny of Hara and Zv. la, and it is possible that the swift Shoan runners, who carry on the dlsu-lct service between* Adis, Aduba aud Jibuti! may have got ahead of them.—Renter. ROME, Sunday. A telegram from Aden announces that peace was concluded between Italy and Abyssinia on Oacob«ir 26th. The gunboat Provana, which has arrived at Mas- sowah, has received orders to hold itself at the disposition of General Vattes, who will be sent to Menelik to ratify what Major Nerazzini may have provisionally signed.—Central News.

MISSING AUSTRALIAN EXPLORERS. ONE OF THEM DISCOVERED. I\IILLBOURNE, Stind,,xy.-A.t) Adelaide telegram slates tbat Mr Wells, the iea.der of Mr Ca!vert's exploring expedition, has been met with alone about thirty miles from Fitaroy, West Australia. lie reports having iiad a hard journey from the Mount Bates depot, 500 miles away, owing to lack of water. Mr C. T. Wills, the second in command of the expedition, and another member named Jones, left the route, and are now missing. No fears are entertained at present for them.—Dcdziel, .r" AA--

A LS ACK-LO UU A IN E. A GERMAN JOURNAL ADVOCATES NEUTRALITY. PARIS, Sunday.—Tho Figaro, referring to an nrticie iu the German National Ztilwng advocat- ing the neutralisation of Alsace and Lorraine, asks whether the Press campaign in German newspapers, of which the article, forms a Dart, ia entered upon with an object favourable to France or whether it is a manoeuvre to bring pressure to bear on Great Britaiu.-Beuter. t.A.t.m

CHAnGE OF MURDER AT EDINBURGH. Andrew Douglas, aged 50, baker, has badfc arreted at Edinburgh charged v/ith murderitig John Mulvoy, labourer. Mul vey s nephaw was entertaining r-om* lodgers at a party on Saturday evening, wheh Douglas complained of the noise made, and Mulvey objecting to this inwrfereucft words ensued and a fight resulted. Mulvey WM subsequently found to have two wauticiii near the heart und he bled to death. Douglas, after being ejected from the room, weut to bed, where he was afterward? arrested. None of the witovest* saw a knife used.

TH E FATALITY TO A STEEPLE- JACK AT SWANSEA. On Saturday afternoon Mr Coroner Strick held an inquiry into the circumstance* attending the death of a steeplejack named John Andersen, under circumstances already reported. Mr Augustus Lewis, her Majesty's inspector of factories, watched the case. It was stated that Andersen had had experience in the work, and on Friday he was on his own speculation engaged to climb the Morfa stack. The top of the chimney was lJe.ug scaffolded, and deceased, after being told to be careful, was sent up by means of the ladder to secure a chftin which was attached by a rope and pulley suspended from a bar on the top by rope lashing. This had to be done daily, as the heat of the chimney usually burnt the lashing. Deceased did not seem to have done this, as the burnt lashings were oil Saturday ronnd tied to the ladder on the top of the stack. On Friday. after the deceased went up in a suspended chair to arrange for the hauling up of material for the work and when about 90 yards from the top, deceased fell to the ground. A verdict of Accideu tal death 11 was 1 returned, and the jury recommended that in similar work the contractor (Mr John Jenkins) should use iron bolts and not rope lashiDgs.

COLLAPSE OF CLUB BUILD- INGS AT CREWE. THREE PERSONS INJURED. ON Saturday morning the Liberal Unionist Club at Crewe, a building three stories high, and another adjacent building collapsed, the roofs falling on the second floor, which in turn gave way, and the whole is now a heap of ruins. Mrs Beech, caretaker, was sleeping in the-top storey, and the bedstead and all fell through, the floor being covered with wreckage. Two girls sleeping in atiother bed were likewise precipitated throngh the floor, and were buried in the dsbrie. The police were quiokiy on the scene, the buildiiu; being nearly opposite the polioe sSation, and several constables, at the risk of their lives, got out the inmates. Mrs Beech was dragged through a broken window. She was moved to the hospital with her ribs broken and in a dangerous Condition. The two young women were taken out of the ruins suffering from severe shock. ..øL.

ORGANISATION OF DUJRHAM MINERS. JOINING THE MIDLAND FENERA- TION. The ballot taken aniongst Durham miners to de- cide whether they should affiliate with the Midland Federation was completed on Saturday. The aOfcual 6gares of the voting have not been made made ulN but the result ie officially stated to be a foregone conclusion in favour of joining the Federation, which will thus receive an accession of nearly 70,000 men no its strength.

KILLED BY ATRAMCAR. On Saturday Mr H. Ll. Grover, deputy coroner, held an inquest at the Town lIn, Cardiff, concerning the death of a child named Thomas Henry Parsons, aged three, who was run over by a. tramway car at Constellation-street. Mr H. Cousins appeared tor the Tramway Com- pany and the driver. Mr Frederick Jenkins, of Platinum-street, said he was passing the spot when he noticed the child attempting to cross the rails in front of the horses. He shouted to the driver, who at ouoe applied the brake, but befote he ootild pull up oue of the wheels passed over the child. Iu answer to Mr Cousins, ho said the car was going at an ordinary pace.—Mr Charles Henry Martin, the driver, said he did not see the child before be heard the shouto and that he did all iu his power to stop the horses. As there were a lot of school children at the place be went very slow.—Mr Cousins called a gentleman named Edward Edwards, of Cycle-street, who said he was on the top of the car, whioh was going alowly. ahd saw the child got in front of the horyes. The jury returned a verdiot of Accidental death," and added that they did not attach any blame to the driver.

ANARCHIST ARREST. SECRET POLICE PHOTOGRAPHED. BERLIN, Friday Night.—At Copenhagen the police have arrested a German Anarchist named Glaab, in whose house thev made a verv strange discovery. They found a complete collection of portraits of the prominent secret police agents of Denmark and other countries. Each portrait was provided with remarks on the character, capacities, &c., of the detective. Oue bears the inscription, "Very dangerous another, "He is being used for secret missions He is always swiliLig, and so on. The collection was evidently intendtd to provide Anarchist clubs with the portraits of the men of whom they tiftte most) cause to be wary.—Daily Nevis. I"

THE GOVERNMENT AND SLAVERY. Mr George Cutzon, M.P., Uudcr-SEcretary for Foreigu Affairs, received at the Foreign Office on Saturday afternoon & largely- attended deputation from the Society of Friends on the subject of slavery in Zanzibar. It will be remembered that opportunity was taken on the death of the late Sultan aud the exciting incidents which followed to again bring the question of abolishing the legal stattit of slavery, if ))o the total prohibition of the practice, prominently forward. The deputation was introduced by Mr J. A. Pease, M.P. Mr Cureos, M.P., after hearing addresses, said Miat in carrying out their proposed industrial mission, the Society of Friends would, he was sum, consult with and receive the assistance of their own ofScials. The Government had no intention of receding from the pledges which they had given, and were now for advanced iu the diaeusssoh of the steps to be taken to c&rry out those pledges. When Mr HAr(iinge, her Majesty's Consul, returned to Zanzibar in January next he would carry with him the in. structions of the Government, upon which he would act.

LIVERPOOL SHOOTING CASE. MISS KEMPSHALL CHARGED WITH MURDER. Catherine Kempshall was again brought before the Liverpool StipendiaryMtrgistrate'on S ilmday charged now with the wilful murder of Edgw Holland. As it ia found impossible to submit the case to the present Alhlzes » further remand was granted. Prisoner looked haggard and gave signs of mental agony,

TONITE AT LLANPUMFSA1NT. POLICE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE G W R. COMPANY. At Carmarthen County Petty Sessions On Saturday, P.S. Thomas charged tbe Grant Western Rtihvay Cotrtpmy with a breach of the ISxpIosivna Act. Mr Ludford, solicitor, Llatielly, <!cf»nded. It wmÙl appear from the prosecutor's evidence th.t on Sunday, the 5th inst., ho proceeded with P.C. Harris, of Conwil, to a storehouse that had buen ereoted by the railway company at their No. 1 quarty adjoining the 113aill line, in the pariali of Llan- punipsaint, and eutered the building under the authority of a search warrant, which the hnd procured. Inside the placa he discovered 8a cu.\r;¡.1gt,.>" COlhl'"< f) 1111 explosive called tonite, weighing 221lbs. IO.ISS, 6drs., although the build. ing was not license-1 under the Act. Mr Ludford admitted thO offence, and in extenuation pleaded that the fact ot there being such a large qaantily of explosives stored here was due to a inistake on the part of the officials Swindon. The particular explosive tn use bad been tested by an eminent authority, and it had baen proved that is would nob ejcpled*, sveti if a bHrielful of it was set oa lire, or if halt A ton of iron Was dropped on it. It would nOb explode at -tll except when brought into contact with another material, of which the detonators were specially composed. One of the cartridges was brought iuto court and exxtriined by the magistrates, who considered the oharg* proved, and imposed a fine of £ 10 nnd £ 1 Ss od costs.