South Wales Daily News

ABERDARE AND MERTHYR MINERS. At the Miners' Inn, Llwydcoed, on Monday. the mont.My meeting of the Aberdare and Mer- thyr Distinct of Miners was held. Mr John Watkias presided, and Mr W. Phelps, Treaman, was vice-chairman. A letter was read from the CfltntnJ Committee in regard to the No. 3 book. it was resolved to ask for a conference to discuss the matter.

ACCIDENT TO A PENTRE COLLIER. On Monday a youn named John Jones. of William Jones, Parry-street, was seriously InJllred in the Pentre Colliery. He yas con- veyed home on a stretcher.

KRUGER'S LAST CHANCE, ENGLAND'S LATEST DESPATCHES. CLEAR STATEMENT OF THE BRITISH CASE. BOER INDEPENDENCE NOT AIMED AT. JUSTICE ONLY DEMANDED. THE CHARGES AGAINST MR GREENE. THE DESPATCH READ IN THE RAAD. The Colonial Office issued on Monday evening the text of the two despatches telegraphed to the High Commissioner on Friday night after the meeting of the Cabinet that afternoon for trans- mission to the South African Republic. The first telegram, which was despatched at 10.15 p.m., is in the following terms :— I have to acknowledge receipt of your tele- gram (No. 4, 16th September), conveying the reply of the Government of the South African Republic to the Note of the British Agent conveying the communication of her Majesty's Government contained in my telegram to you of 8th September (No. 5). The offer therein made by her Majesty's Govern- ment was conciliatory and moderate, and they have to express their profound regret that the reply of the Government of the South African Republic is a refusal to accept it. Her Majesty's Government on more than one occasion repeated their assurances that they have no desire to interfere in any way with the inde- pendence of the South African Republic, pro- vided that the conditions on which it was granted are honourably observed in the spirit and in the letter, and they bava offered as part of a general settlement to give a complete guarantee against any attaok upon that independence either from within any part of the British dominions or from the territory of a foreign State. They have not asserted any rightB of interference in the international affairs of the Republic other than those which are derived from the conventions between the two countries or which belong to every neighbouring Government (and especially to one which has a largely predominant interest in the adjacent territories) for the protection of its subjects and of its adjoining possessions but they have been compelled by the action of the Government of the South African Republic, who have in their Note of 9th May, 1893, assarted the right of the Republic to be a sovereign inter- national State, absolutely to deny and repudiate this claim. The object which her Majesty's Government have had in view in the recent negotiations has been stated in a manner which cannot admit of misapprehension, viz., to obtain such a sub- stantial and immediate representation for the Uitlanders in the South African Republic as her Majesty's Government hoped would relieve them from any necessity for further interference on their behalf, and would enable the Uitlondera to secure for themselves that fair and just treatment which was formally promised to them in 1881, and which her Majesty intended to secure for them when she granted the privilege of self- government to the inhabitants of the Transvaal. As was stated in the telegram of 8th September, her Majesty's Government are of opinion that no conditions less comprehensive than those con- tained in their offer of that date can be relied upon to effect this object. The refusal of the Government of the South African Republic to entertain the ofÏerthus made, coming as it does at the end of nearly four months of protracted negotiations, themselves the climax of an agitation extending over a period of more than five years, makes it useless to further pursue a discussion on the lines hitherto followed, and her Majesty's Government are now compelled to consider the situation afresh and to formulate their own proposals for a final settlement of the issues which have been created in South Africa by the policy constantly followed for many years by the Government of the South African Republic. They will communicate to you the result of their deliberations in a later despatch. Communicate as above to the Government of the South African Republic." THE CHARGES AGAINST MR CONYNGHAM GREENE. The second despatch, whioh was sent at 10.27 p.m., reads as follows :— Communicate the following to the Govern- ment of the South African Republic: Her Majesty's Government cannot pass over in silence the charge of a breach of faith which is practi- cally insinuated in the letter of the State Secre- tary of the South African Republic forwarded to me in your telegram No. 4 of 16th September. The proposals made by the Government of the South African Republic in the letters from the State Secretary dated 19th and 21st August were not induced by suggestions given by tbe British Agent to the State Attorney. On the contrary, the State Attorney souuded the British Agent both in writing and in conversa- tion as to the conditions on which her Majesty's Government wonld waive their invitation to a joint inquiry, and the result of these communica- tions was the proposals made by the Government of the South African Republic iu those letters. The Government of the Soath African Re- public state in a letter from the State Secretary, conveyed in your telegram No. 4 of the 16th September, that they understood that their proposals were constitute both in spirit and in form in a manner satisfactory 10 her Majesty's Government. It is impossible that the Govern- ment of the South African Republic could in mak- ing their proposals have been in any doubt as to the answer which her Majesty's Government would give to the conditions attached to them. The answer actually given by her Majesty's Government in my telegram to you No. 7 of the 28th August, and which the Government of the South African Republic allege as their roason for withdrawing from their offer, jvas precisely that which the British Agent ha4 foreshadowed to the -State Attorney and which therefore they must have anticipated in making their proposals. Nor can her Majesty's Government admit that it was my telegram No. 5 of the 8th September whioh substituted an entirely new proposal' for invita- tion to a. Joint Commission of inquiry. In order to demonstrate the inaccuracy of this contention it is sufficient to quote the opening words of the State Secretary, dated 19th August, which were as follows With reference to your proposal for a joint inquiry contained in your despatches of 2nd and 3rd August, the Government of the South African Republic have the honour to suggest the following alternative proposals.' Then followed the very proposals as to repre- sentation which her Majesty's Government are stated to have substituted for their invitation. In making this communication, the Government of the South African Republic assumed that her Majesty's Government would agree to their sug- gestions as to non-interference and suzerainty, but it was only in a separate Note from the State Secretary, dated two days later, that the propo- sals for franchise and representation were stated to be expressly conditional on the acceptance by her Majesty's Government of these assumptions. Her Majesty's Government are, therefore, unable to see any grounds for misapprehension on the part of the South African Republic as to the answer which would be given with regard to non- interference and suzerainty, and her Majesty's Government desire to further point out that the substantive condition which was at first attached to the proposals of the Government of the South African Republic was that her Majesty's Gover n- meat would not preas for the appointment of a joint commission of inquiry, as such an inquiry would, in the opinion of the Government of the South African Republic, a a stated in their Note of the 12th August, prejudice tha right of full independence in internal affairs repeatedly recognised by Great Britain. With regard to the use of the English language by the Uitlander members of the Volksraad. the proposal seems to her Majesty's Government to be as reasonable as is the privilege of using the Dutch language enjoyed by the Dnath members of the Legislature of Cape Colony, or the facultative nse of either German, French, or Itatlian in the Legislature of the Swiss Confederation, and her Majesty's Government can only ea press their astonish- ment that the Government of the South African Republic should characterise it aa nnaeoeJMEY and inadvisable, and should make a point of denying in the strongest manner that they could ever have made such a proposal to the British Agent through the State Attorney." THE DESPATCH READ IN THE RAAD. Pretoria, Monday.—The British despatch of the 22nd inst. was read in the Raad this after- noon. President Krager informed the House that the reply would be presented to the Raad to morrow. "SITUATION SLIGHTLY IMPROVED." Pretoria, Monday.—Dr. Reitz states he con- siders the general situation slightly improved. A deputation from the Chamber of Mines waited upon the Government to-day with regard to the statement that the Government would seize and work the mines in case of waT- Members of the deputation suggested that the Government should issue a proclamation guaranteeing the safety of the mines. The Government promised to consider the suggestions next week.—Genual News. BOERS STICK TO THE CONVENTION. The Press Association states that in reply to a. message sent by the Transvaal Committee in the interest of peace the following telegram was received on Monday night:— Pretoria, Monday, 6.24 p.m.—Liberal Forwards, London. Many thanks for your tele- gram. We stick to convention, and rely upon England doing the same, as convention does not allow interference in internal affairs.—(Signed) Staats, Secretaries." WILL KRUGER ACQUIESCE ? (Press Association Special Telegram.) Cape Town, Monday. 5 p.m..—The Cape Argus is opinion that Friday's Cabinet Council brings the crisis to a finality. There is no sign that Presi- dent Eruger will acquiesce in the Imperial Government's policy, but he cannot complain, as be has had ample time for consideration. A telegram from Aliwal North announces that a number of Free State burghera from the adjacent towns are coming there in order to avoid commandeering. Tbiegrams received at Ronxville from members of the Free State Raad state that the Republic is determined to assist the Transvaal. QUIET DAY IN OFFICIAL CIRCLES. The Press Association says :—There appears to be no sign of Mr Chamberlain's speedy return to town, and on Monday the Colonial Office had one of the quietest days since affairs in the Transvaal reached a critical stage. At the War Office too things ha.d more nearly approached their 'normal condition, and there were prac- tically no visitors on Monday apart from those closely connected with the staff. The Secretary of State and Commander-in-Chief had interviews with Sir Ralph Knox, Mr Fleetwood Wilson, and other permanent officials at the War Office, but there was no special activity. The reconstructed Army Board, which has replaced the Mobilisa- tion Board, is going quietly but expeditiously forward with its preparations for sending out a large force to South Africa, and all will be a.s nearly ready as possible should the Cabinet de- cide at its next meeting on the despatch of rein- forcements. As to the summoning of Parliament, before the nsual time, it appears clear that if any decision has been arrived at it is like the decision as to reinforcements—a conditional one, and may not be required to be put into force. It transpires that after the demonstrators were dispersed from Trafalgar-square on Sunday some 500 persons repaired to Downmg-3treet, where, in front of the Colonial Office, they sang Rule, Britannia," and God save the Queen." JOHANNESBURG DEPOPULATED. (Central News Telegram.) Johannesburg, Monday Afternoon.-A.1a.rming reports have been cabled back here from Cape Town as to the business premises in the town being barricaded. These reports as to the con- dition of Johannesburg are exaggerated, but thepoBitionis sufficiently serious. Business in the town is practioally dead, and Johannesburg is almost depopulated. FREE STATE AND THE DESPATCH OF BRITISH TROOPS. (Central News Telegram.) Cape Town, Monday.—There is much irritation among tue burghers of the Free State at the presence of British troops along their borders, but a general feeling prevails there that the Bond Ministry of the Cape will be able to override the Imperial Government and Sir Alfred Milner in this matter, and would at the request of the Free State prevent the despatch of the troops to the Tranavaal western border, and so remove the sup- posed menace to the Free State frontier. A proof of this is found in a letter which has been addressed by a Free State field cornet to a Cape Volunteer. The writer says that the Free State Government is prepared for the Cape Mini- stry to prevent the movements northwards, in which case the Free State would remain neutral in the crisis. The writer is a Volunteer who usually takes part in the annual rifle shooting meeting at the Cape. PRESIDENT STEYN SPEAKS. NO FAITH PLACED IN THE BRITISH. The flfanchester Guardian's spacial corrospon- dent a.t Bloemfoutein has had interviews with President Steyn, of the Orange Free State, Mr Fischer, a member of the Free State Executive, the Chief Justice, and other high officials. They all agree that absolute unanimity prevails in the Raad and among the people that the two Repub- lics shoold stand or fall together. President Steyn declared that they knew they were imperilling the independence of their country; but England's unjust treatment of their ally, and their convic- tion that even weie they to stand neutral that independence would soon bo lost, compelled them to suppose that the Transvaal conquered, their little Republic would not long be Allowed to stand outside British control. They were peacefal folk and hated war, but England, disregarding the great concessions which their friendly pres- sure had obtained from the Transvaal, was con- tinually making new demands and foreed them to stand by their treaty obligations. The President complains that Sir Alfred M)Iner,after promising both publicly and privately that an adequate fran- chise would suffice to enable the Uitlandets to rectify any other grievances, now insists upon the immediate settlement of these grievances. MR FISCHER'S SYMPATHIES WITH KRUGER. (" Times Telegram.) Bloemfontein, September 22nd.In the coarse of an interview Mr Fischer declared that he could not believe that England would force on a war for the sake of two years' difference in the franchise. President Kruger had boon induced, mainly by the friendly pressure of the Afrikanders, to make great concessions. The rest the Uitlanders ought to win for themselves constitutionally. The Transvaal, on the advice of the Free State, had now accepted Mr Chamberlain's proposed in- quiry. Could England reject her own proposals ? The offer of a five years' franchise, conpled with the condition of abandonment of the suzerainty, was made, so the Transvaal believes, at Mr Conyngham Greene's suggestion. Mr Fischer believes that this was due to a misunderstanding, of which England should not avail herself as a pretext for war, He believes in English fairness, and is convinced that if the English nation fully understood the difficulties of the Transvaal it would have patience. It and Sir A. Milner had been misled by a small ring of capitalists who wece working the whole agitation in order to get the Transvaal into their own hands. The Free State had urged President Kruger to reform, but if an unjust war were proclaimed it would be bound to throw in its lot with the Transvaal, though aware of the conseqaeuces. With regard to the question of suzerainty, Mr Fischer said that he had recently discovered in the archives a copy of a despatch from the Governor to the Resident in Pretoria, dated February 28th, 1884, summarising the terms of the London Convention and containing the phrase "the same complete internal independence as the Free State." This, in his opinion, consti- tuted a refutation of Mr Chamberlain's claims. ON THE FRONTIER. LARGE REGULAR FORCE AT DUNDEE. (Press Association Special Telegram,) Durban. Monday—Seven hundred and fifty men of the Leicester Regiment, 750 of the Dublin Fusiliers, 200 Mounted Infantry, and the 18th Hussars arrived at Dundee fromLadysmith to-day Recruiting for the Royal Light Horse is proceed- ing here. An armoured train leaves to-night for Ladysmith. A Jewish committee haa been formed to organise relief for indigent Transvaal Jews arriving here. BULUWAYO VOLUNTEERS. MAY BE WANTED IN A FEW DAYS." (Press Association Special Telegram.) Buluwayo, Monday.—Colonel Baden Powell inspected the Volunteers to-day. He expressed, himself highly pleased with the force, and urged that it was necessary for them to be thoroughly efficient at an early date. It was, he said, im- possible to tell when their services would be required. Perhaps it might be in a few days. The Native Commissioner has returned from a long tour in the outlying districts. He predicts that there will ba no native rising, and that in any even plenty of native labour will be avail- able. Owing to the Customs Bill and the ramoars of war prices have risen, and the stock of provi- mons is not heavy. MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS. The correspondent of the Cape Times at Kimberley says he has good authority for stating that Field Cornet Bosman, instigator of the Langeber rising in 1897, is patrolling the border with 180 burghers in the vicinity of the border siding. The arrival of the Imperial troops on the Orange River is having a reassuring effect naturally. A strong position already existing there has been improved, and the health of the troops is excellent. A detachment of local Volunteer Artillery (60 strong) will join the camp to-morrow. A telegram from Burgbersdorp states that Field Cornet Lombard, of Krugersdorp, is about to visit the district. The residents are anxiously awaiting the despatch of troops to Aliwal North, where there are a number of Boer sympathisers. FRONTIER COLONISTS REMOVING. (Press Association Special Telegram.) Pietermaritzburg, Monday.—The exodus from Cbarlestown continues, a detachment of Natal police forming the only defence of the town at present. Great numbers of refugees from Johannesburg are arriving here daily. They are receiving every attention from the local relief committee. BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS. LINERS AS HOSPITAL SHIPS. The Admiralty have taken over the Union Steamship Company's steamers Trojan and Spar- tan, and they are now being fitted up at South- ampton to act aa hospital ships in South African waters. The Union steamer Gaika leaves South- ampton on Saturday with an ammunition column, eight officers, 194 noa-commisioned officers and men, 120 horses, and 53 waggons. The hospital squad attached to the Belfast Military District have received orders to proceed to the Transvaal on Saturday. THE INDIAN CONTINGENT. (Renter's Telegram.) Simla, Monday.—The last of the Indian trans- ports with troops for South Africa will leave to- day for Durban. Bombay, Monday.—Two squadrons of the 9th Lancers have sailed for South Africa on the transports vVardhai and Nowsherai. Calcutta, Monday.—The Sirdhana left to-day with troops for South Africa. A RIFLE BATTALION FROM CRETE. An Exchange Gibraltar telegram sals :—The Gelunga on Sunday night embarked a detach- ment of the Rifle Brigade to join headquarters at Crete and thence proceed to Natal. TWO WAR BALLOONS TO BE USED. A military correspondent says :—During the past few weeks the balloon factory at Aldersbot has been preparing equipment for two balloon sections. On Monday an unofficial intimation was received that one of the sections will be required to embark within a few days. MORE ARTILLERY SAIL TO-DAY. The 18th, 62nd, and 75th Batteries of the Royal Field Artillery left Aldershot on Monday in four specials for Liverpool, the guns having been pre- viously despatched. The batteries sail to-day (Tuesday) for South Africa. RECORD TRANSPORT WORK. The London correspondent of the Birmingham Post says :—Much praise is being bestowed, both in official and foreign diplomatic quarters here, upon the ease and celerity with which our troops have been and are bemg embarked in India for South Africa. That 18 transports should be chartered, made ready, embark troops, and leave port within 17 days is regarded as a record and it is noted with interest that the departures of the transports have been so timed that from next Saturday, when the first is doe in South Africa, one of them will arrive at its destination every saccessne day. This fact is being cited not merely as a triumph of transport work but as an instance of the permanent condition of fitness in which all our troops in India are main- tained. THE ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS. It the event of the 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, now stationed at Pembroke Dock, leav- ing for South Africa, as they will should war ensue, one company will be left at Pembroke Dock, and the married women with their families will be given the option of proceeding to their homes at the public expense orremaining in their quarters at the Hut Encampment, Pembroke Dock. OTHER TROOPS OFF. (Renter's Telegrams.) Alexandria. Sunday,—H.M. hired transport Avoca left heio to-dav for Cape Town. Ths Avoca has the Royal Irish Fusiliers on board. Gibraltar, Sunday.—H.M. transport Jelunga arrived aud left tc-day for Cape Town. DELAGOA BAY. IMPORTANT NEGOTIATIONS. With reference to the reported lease by Gr.,¡¡t Britain of Delagoa, the Press Association learns that active negotiations are proceeding between her Majesty's Government and cho German and Portuguese Governments relative* to the status quo in South-East Africa., the result of which, it is stated, cannot fail to have an important bearing upon the attitude of the Transvaal and the Free State Executives. (Reuter's Telegram.) Lisbon, Monday.—The Portuguese cruiser Don v Carlos will shortly leave for Lorenco Marques. FEELING AT THE CAPE. (Press Association Special Telegram.) Cape Town, Monday.—The Cape Times to-day says The provocation to war is not only the wild talk of rural Afrikanders, but is a serious fact. Afrikanders of the Colony have been arming for some years back, and we do not suppose that the distribution of arms is simply designed to support a memorial to the Queen in the interests of peace. If in order to curb the insolence of a tyrannous militarism the Sovereign power is compelled to resort to force, it will not be because that remedy is desired." The South African News remarks— There is a party in the Free State which in normal times is opposed to President Steyn, and the absence of any opposition at the present juncture proves the Free State to be unanimous. The inexpressible pathos of the position is that the Free State has everything to lose and nothing to gain. If those who consider that war would be impossible should the Transvaal grant an honest seven years' franchise were to protest against any Imperial officer brewing a hell-broth for us and our children to drink they would discharge the highest duties of Christianity and of citizenship." The same journal states that Mr Innes refused to sign the resolution in support of the Imperial Government passed at the meeting of Progressive members of Parliament, on Friday, but that the Progressives declare 'he is willing to sign the resolution if its terms are modified. AMERICAN IRISH DENOUNCE WAR. (Central News Telegram.) New York, Monday.—The Executive Com- mittee of the United Irish Societies yesterday adopted a resolution denouncing the demands made by Britain to the Transvaal as unjust, and describing the expected war as a war of conquest. It has been decided to hold a public demonstra- tion to protect against the attitude of England in the matter. CONTINENTAL PRESS COMMENTS. FRENCH PRESS HOSTILE TO ENGLAND. Paris, Monday.—Most of the newspapers to- day contain articles on the Transvaal crisis generally hostile to Geat Britain. The Figaro, however, describes yesterday's scene in Tra- falgar-square as a triumph for the Imperialists of London, and as a great success for Mr Chain- berlair. The Gauleis announces that the War Minister has sent to all commanders of the Army Corps a circular forbidding officers attending any manoaavres of troops in foreign countries without having previously obtained the latter's consent. Similarly, no officer of foreign countries will be allowed to witness French manoeuvres without written authority. FROM A RUSSIAN STANDPOINT. St. Petersburg, Monday.—The Novosti, in an article on the Transvaal crisis, says :—There can be no question of intervention by the Great Powers in this matter. The Berliner National Zeitung quite correctly described the attitude of the Powers in maintaining that they had no interest in what was going on in South Africa.— Renter. A SHOT ON MAJUBA. CURIOUS ADVENTURE OF A FORMER CURIOUS ADVENTURE OF A FORMER CARDIFF JOURNALIST. (From the Correspondent of the London Evening News,") Charles town, Sept. 24,12.45 p.m.—The Boers on the Volkaruat Bide of the border are becoming more aggressive. Yesterday a storekeeper named Lyons was threatened by a Dutchman, who entered his shop armed with a rifle. The Englishman promptly let out with his right," and striking his aggressor heavily on the jaw floored him. For the space of 15 minutes considerable excitement prevailed over the inci- dent, but on arriving at consciousness the Dutch- man was glad to get away without giving farther trouble. Another incident worthy of note occurred daring a visit to Majuba Hill yesterday morning by Mr T, J. Greenwood, the correspondent of the Star and Cape Argus, and formerly a member of the staff of the South Wales Daily Nevis. He ascended the mountain, and when on the topmost ridge overlooking the Free State side he heard the report of a rifle, and a second later the pecu- liar whirr of a bullet fired in the air. In the valley below—a drop of about 5,000ft. —he distinguished through a powerful paic of glasses A large number of horses, with several men guarding them, but he could not distinguish any man carrying a. riflo. No further shot was fired, andwhether the single shot was intended to scare the correspon- dent from tbe ridge of the mountain or only as a joke it is impossible to discover. TRAFALGAR.SQUARE RIOTERS FINED. Several young men were fined 10s at Bow-street Police Court on Mwday for behaving in a'disoi- derly manner on Sunday at the demonstration in Trafalgar-square. It was stated that defendants hu rled eggs and fruit at persons attempting to speak from the platforms, and called them opprobrious names. One defendant was caught with a cigar box full of eggs. "RECKLESS AND DANGEROUS." MR STANHOPE'S OPINION OF MR CHAMBERLAIN. Writing to a correspondent on the Transvaal crisis.the Hon. Philip'Stanhope, M.P., says that the principal reason of the present deadlock and imminent danger of war is a personal one. Had the Government entrusted the negotiations to any cool and dispassionate Minister other than Mr Chamberlain, the whole matter might have been settled in a. few hours. He hopes the majority of Mr Chamberlain's colleagues will refuse to embark in a needless and shameful war solely to minister to tbe vainglorious ambition of a reckless and dangerous politician. A SOUTH SEA BUBBLE." Mr F. Cawley, M.P., in forwarding 120 ais a eon- tribution to the work of the Manchester Trans- vaal Committee, writes The real source of all this trouble is Mr Rhodes, who has got into such a tight place with his Chartered Company that only a war can prevent the smash up of this South Sea bubble." STRENGTH OF THE BOER FORCES. The following is the description of the Boer and Orange Free State Armies, published on Saturday in a volume written by Mr Charles S. Jerram, called The Armies of the World." It is understood that tlli description, brought up to date, is inspired from official sources. The author states The Transvaal has Donulation- Whites 295,000 Kaffirs 620.000 War strength 26;500 14,200 of these being between 18 and 34 years of age. The State Artillery is the nucleus of the forces. It was reorganised fince 1835, and mast be always ready to march. The corps comprises a colonel, 109 officers and non-commissioned officers, and 226 artillery men, and 28 apprentice telegraphists. The large number of officers is for training par- poses. This is the force that overawes, or at least constantly confronts, Johannesburg. The number of guns is only approximately known. It is not less than the following :-Six light and six heavy Krupp guns four light and two heavy quick-firing guns one rifled muzzle-loading gun, and one machine gun. Volunteers.—Several corps have been con- stituted. The special object is to keep up the shooting. In shooting the burghers are reported to have fallen off since the fatal days of Majuba Hill in consequence of the disappearance of big game,b'it in markams nship they will still be equa to regular troops. In Johannesburg a corps has been formed consisting of 600 infantry and 200 cavalry. Krugarsdorp has a corps of cavalry 150 strong. Middleburg, Carolina, Ermilo, and several other places have corps. The Orange Free State White popalation 77,000 Natives 130,000 JNumoers liable for service, 20,000 men. The permanent troops are 80 field artillerymen stationed in the fort at Bloemfontein. The re- serve for this corps consists of 400 men. There are 14 Krupp gnus, seven 5 -em guns, 5 Arm- strong nine-pounders, two Whitworth six pounders, one Whitworth threo-pounder moun- tain gun, one 3-om. Krapp gun, and three maxims. HEARTY SUPPORT FOR MR CHAMBERLAIN. .Replying to a vote of confidence passed by the Executive of the Balsall Heath Liberal Unionist Association, Mr Chamberlain wrote on Monday expressing pleasure at receiving such hearty support and encouragement from my Birming- ham friends." SIR J. J. JENKINS ON THE CRISIS. Sir John Jones Jenkins, M.P., speaking at a dinner at Swansea on Saturday night, said- although the outlook was very threatening, he hoped Mr Chamberlain would be able to avert war. At the same time, if the worst came to the worst, he was confident TO should not have a repetition of Majtiba Hill. In the Transvaal there were many Wslahnenl as well as members of other nations, and ail they asked for were the ordinary rights of citizenship. Personally, he hoped and believed the Government would not let the matter drop until it was satisfactorily settled STORMY MEETING AT NEWPORT. THE GOVERNMENT POLICY SUPPORTED. A meeting was held at the Temperance Hall, Newport, on Monday night. for the purpose of hearing a lecturo by Mr Reginald Sta- tham, formerly editor of the Natal Witness, on the South African Crisis. Councillor G. Greenland, presided. The lecturer, who gave an outline of the history of South African politics for the past quarter of a century, was subjected to a running tire of opposition. The lecture was in the interests of a peaceful settle- ment of the matters in dispute, and a large sec- tion of the audience ware evidently in favour of strong measures being takeil. The lecturer severely criticised the action of Mr Cecil Rhodes, and declared that the methods which had been used were as wicked and corrupt as ever disgraced an empire. The name of Mr Rhodes was received with cheers, and cheers were also kiven for Mr Chamberlain and the British Government. Ths chairman had fre- quently to appeal for order. The lecturer declared that the Uiti-n,iers' grievances had been grossly misrepresented, and that the Trans- vaal mining laws were the most liberal in the whole world. A section of the audience then sang God Save the Queen," and Rule I Britinnia." The lecturer, in conclusion, said that Great Britain might send 100,000 soldiers and crush the Trtmsvaal, bnt the difficulty would then only be commencing, but if they made friends of the Dutch they would be on the high road towards that political union which was almost within sight In 1887. The lecturer was afterwards subjected to a severe heckling. Mr Ray moved That this meeting supports the policy of Sir Alfred Milner in South Africa as best calculated to maintain the integrity of the Empire anci to secure equal rights for all men in South Africa." An amendment was moved protesting against the war policy of the British. On being put to th3 meeting the amendment was defeated, and the Chairman declared that the resolution was carried by a large majority. PEACE MEETING AT SCAR- BOROUGH. A largely-attended meeting called by the peace party was held at Scarborough on Monday night to consider the Transvaal question. Mr Joshna ltowntree, an ex-member for Scarborough, presided, and amidst interroption protested that Englishmen had:a. right to see that our country was not putting its money on the wrong horse. He was convinced the whole of the differences might be settled without war. Mr Compton Rickett, boronfh member, wrote that in the cause of peace it would be wise to increase the British forces in South Africa so as to convince the Boers of the hopelessness of resistance. (Cheers.) He was of opinion the tension would be much relieved if an able diplomatist were sent out to assist Sir Alfred Milner. Mr J E. Ellis, M.P., moved a resolution which, while recog nising the nee, d for concessions to the Uitlanders, expressed the opinion that nothing had occurred to prevent a peaceful settlement. The motion was carried with a number of dissentients.

ALASKAN EARTHQUAKE. 52 SHOCKS IN FIVE HOURS. ALARM OF INHABITANTS. Townsenu, Monday.—Advices have been re- ceived here from Yakutat Bay, dated 18th inøt., regarding a recent earthquake on the coast of Alaska. The first shock occurred on the 3rd, and was not of an alarming nature, but 52 shocks followed in the next five hours. and by 3 o'clock in the afternoon the disturbance had become so severe that people were hurled violsntly across rooms; or if outside were thrown to the ground. Houses rocked violently and the people fled in panic to the hills, being again and again thrown to the ground as they ran. After reaching the hills they saw a tidal wave apparently thirty feet high approaching Yakutat. Before it reached the shore however the bottom of the harbonr opened, and the wave spent its force in the chasm The tide would rise ten feet in a few minutes and then recede in an equally short pace of time. Nearly the whole of the population at the time this despatch was sent off were camping on the hills, fearing another wave. Frequent shocks of earthquake occurred between the 10th and the 17th inat.—Renter.

ATTEMPT TO SHOOT A SWEETHEART. SUICIDE OF THE ASSAIIANT. About half past 6 on Monday evening a young cloth presser, William Thake, of Haverhill, Snf- folk, attempted the life of his sweetheart Kate fask, aged about 20, with whom he had quar- relled on Saturday. Pask and her sister walking homewards at night were met by Thake, and ou Kate refusing to speeii to him he fired two shota at her. One of the shots grazed the girl's eye- brow. Thake made off, and Pask was taken home. Thake was aiterwards found on the road- side several miles away, having shot himself through the temple. He died soon afterwards.

wo.'t7 ANOTHER LITTLE INDIAN WAR. Calcutta, Monday.—It is proposed to despatch iu Novembc-r a force of about 1,000 strong, and composed of sections of the 42nd and 44th Gurkhas, the 10th Bengal Infantry, and military police against the Mishmis, who recently com- mitted various raids on the Assam frontier.— Reuter.

A STEAMER CAPSIZES. MATE AND FOUR MEN DROWNED. A telegram from Lloyd's agent at Kingston, Jamaica, reports That the British steamer Adula. (Oaptaitn Macaulay capsized and sank off Man&hioneal. The first officer and four of the crew were drowned. The vessel was carrying a cargo of oranges. The Adula, by the last account received in London, arrives at Kingston on September 3rd from Baltimore. She was a screw steamer of 772 gross tors, and belonged to the Atlas Steamship Company, of Liverpool and New York.

DEWEY'S RECEPTION. CANADIAN VOLUNTEERS NOT TO TAKE PART. Ottawa, Monday.—Major-General Hutton, commanding the Militia in Canada, to-day refused permission to the Toronto Highlanders to take put in the Dewey celebration in New York, on the ground that it is impolitic for a Canadian regiment to participate in celebrating a, victory over a nation with which Great Britain is at peace.-Rautar.

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ISLE OF MAN TRAGEDY LADY'S SUPPOSED MURDER. THE INQUEST OPENED. DECEASED'S ANTECEDENTS. An inquest was opened at Donglas, Isle of Man, on Monday afternoon on the body of Mrs Elizabeth Galsworthy (50), the widow of a Leeds leather dealer, who was found dead on Sunday morning in a livery stable under suspicions cir- cumstances. Ellis Corlett and Alfred Kelly, two carmen, under detention in connection with the case, were present at the inquiry. Mr Hugbes James watched the proceedings on their behalf. Evidence was given to the effect that deceased had been in Douglas about a month, and on the day preceding the discovery of the body she had been riding about to country hotels in company with the two carmen named. William Franklin stated the deceased lady had £2,000 in the bank in addition to a weekly income of P,7 from rents. Ellen Duggan, servant at the hoase where Mrs Galsworthy lodged, said that on Friday night she noticed £5 or R6 in gold in a pocket sewn under deceased's stays. The pocket and the money were missing from the stays found on the body. Dr. McKenzie gave the results of the post- mortem examination of the remains. Death, be said, was due to hemorrhage, the result of a large wound which had perforated the abdominal cavity. The wound was not due to natural causes, and must have been produced by force. There were also slight bruises on the body. The internal organs showed traces of chronic alcoholism,bat no alcohol was fouud iu the stomach. Judging from the blood in the ear he was of opinion that the injury was done prior to deceased's removal to the stable, and under certain circumstances it was possible that such a wound might be caused by an act to which the lady was a consenting partv. Other evidence having been given, the inquiry was adjourned until to-day (Tuesday). The Press Association's Leeds correspondent telaga-phs that Mrs Galsworthy was well known in Liberal political circles in that city, having for many years taken a leading part in electioneering. Another account says the deceased was the widow of the late Mr John Galsworthy, of Leeds, whose brother Richard was twice mayor of that city.

SEAMEN'S STRIKE. OTHER TRADES DECLINE TO COME our. The seamen on strike at Liverpool held a de- monstrationontmonday with the objeet of inducing dock labourers, carters, ahore gangs, and other dock workers to strike, bat their appeals were unavailing. CUNARD COMPANY SUMMONED. PROSECUTION BY THE SEAMEN'S UNION. At Liverpool on Monday a summons ivas heard against the Cunard Steamship Company under the Merchant Shipping Act for illegally shipping two seamen. The information was issued by the Seatneu s Union, the allegation being that two dock labourers were induced by a crimp to come from Hull to Liverpool, where they were shipped as seamen on the Campania. The magistrate dis- missed the case on the ground that the men were not seamen, and therefore outside the Act. Costs were given against the Union.

A MARINE ATTEMPTS MURDER. SUICIDE OF THE ASSAILANT. A Warwick correspondent telegraphs :—Wm. Taylor, a pensioner of the Royal Marines, msde a murderous attack on Monday upon Thomas Rose, a gardener, of Sanders-street, Warwick, and afterwards committed suicide. Tavlor, hai been very strange in his manner for some time, and had been diggiug up plants in his n&ighbocrs' allotment gardens, including that of Rose. On Monday morning Rose, who is 83 yeats of age, was working in the garden adjoining Taylor's, when the latter attacked him savagely with a. five- pronged garden fork, piercing his ear and tikull and fracturing an arm. On two men coming to Rose's assistance Taylor ran home and com- mitted suicide by cutting his throat. Rose is not expected to recover. =-YJ -$

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¡ COURT AND PERSONAL." j I BALMORAL, Monday. Divine service was conducted at the Castle yesterday morning in the presence of the Queen, Royal Family, and Household. the Very Rev. Dr. McGregor, of St. Cuthbert's Church, Edlnburgb. officiatipg. Her Majesty went out accompanied by Princess Henry, Prince Maurice and Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg. In the afternoon the Queen drove out, aocom- panied by the Hereditary Princess of Hobenlohe* to Abergeldie, wheie her Majesty was joined by Princess Henry, her children, and the Heredit&ry Prince of Hobenlohe. Lady Bigge, Miss Thynne, Lord James of Hereford, the Very Rev. Dr. McGregor, and the Rev. S. J. Ramsay Sibbald had the honour of dining with the Queen and Royal Family.

NEWS IN BRIEF. The inhabitants of Dukinfield on Saturday calo* bratea the grant of a charter of incorporation. The loss of revenue, says a Cairo telegram,aris- ing from the low state of the Nile i6 estimated &t about £ 150,000. Mr Edward Bradford, a Londonderry solicitor, hanged himself in his coachhouse on Saturday. He had been in ill-health. Lieutenant-Colonel Lowe, a retired officer, was fined R5 at Bournemouth on Monday for striking a lady cyclist with a stick. Private letters from India say that the Governor-General, Lord Curzon of Kedleston, has suffered from a return of his spinal weakness. The American Line announces that it is pre- pared to bny ba.ek the wrecked liner Paris pro- vided that the underwriters suece i u rehabilitat- ing her. The fifth annual garden fete of the Printerg* Managers' and Overseers' Association took place on Saturday afternoon at the Forest Hotel, Chingford. In consequence of changes in the French Dip- lomatic Staff one of the posts of Second Secre- tary at the French Embassy in London has bees abolished. It is announced that eight entrance scholar- ships at Royal Holloway College, E-,ham, from 975 to £ 50 tenable for three years, will be oflared for competition in Julv next. The new orphanage of the National Union of Teachers at Upper Sydenham was formally opened on Saturdav by Mr J. Passmore Edwarda, who contributed f.6,000 towards the cost. Several motor omnibuses were passed by the Hackney Carriage Inspector at Arbour-square Police Station on Saturday, and are intended to ply between the Elephant and Castle and Vie- toria. A committee has been formed to rtkise a fua* for the widow of the late Mr Tom McCarthy. Subscriptions can be sent to Mr Ben Tillett at the offices of the Dockers Union, 425, Miie End- road, E. A total eclipse of the sun. which is a com- paratively rare phenomenon, will take; place on Monday, the 28th May, 1900. An Irish expedition is already being organised to visit some of tfee places in the region of totality in Spam. Portugal, or Algeria. According to the efticisl journal of the Vatican, the eneyelical address by the Pope to the Roman Catholic bishops in England on the present position of the church in Britain, stud-her colonies will make special reference to the crises in tite Church of England. On Saturday night it was found that the letter- box attached to the building depaitmsnt of the St- Joseph's Training Home, Rockingham-street. Southwark, was on lice. A quantity of lelltena and the box were destroyed. Some miscreant had presumably dropped a fight into the box. In the first week in October Messrs Simpkia, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent and Co will pablish "Coming Disestablishment of the Charch of England and the Free Churches," being piaia talks thereon, ediJY the author of '• The Englishman's Brief, dedicated to the Man in the street." The body of a man was washed up Sunday on the mud flats at Breydon Water, Yarmouth. It is believed to be that of a postman belonging to Trowse,Norfolk,who came to Yarmouin about* fortnight ago for a holiday,and had not been hea.u1 of since. The body of John Albrow. a fiahermaa,' was also picked up at Yarmouth on Sunday morn. ing. An Aldershot correspondent states Private Husband, of the 13tbi Hussars, raat with a re- markable accident whilst playing football on Satupday. Justas he was freed from a scrum- mage he kicked bis Tight leg with bis left foot so severely that it broke below the knee. He was removed to the Cambridge Hospital, coolly smok- ing a pipe. On Sunday Frederick Smith, bntler to Countees Beauchamp,who is residing at Madresfield Cocxt near Worcester, during his stepson's governorship of New South Wales,committed suicide by cutting hia throat. He w&s about 30 vears of age, and was a native of SheflRld. It is supposed his mind had been affected by a love affair.

VISIT OF IAN MACLAREN TO CARDIFF. TO LECTURE AT THE PRESBY- TERIAN CHAPEL. This (Tuesday) evening the Rev. John Watson, D.D., known the world over as Ian Maclares," will lecture at the Presbyterian Chapel, Windsor- plaee, Cardiff, on the subject of Westminster College, Cambridge. Westminster'College is the new Theological Hall of the English Presby- terian Church. This fine building, which is now approaching completion, is to be opened on October lTtb, and on that day, toauote the R-e*. John Watson's own words, Puritan theology will have returned to her ancient home." The building has cost a sum of nearly £ 40.000, and a few months sinoe Dr. Iohn Watson, who is the chairman, made an urgent appeal to clear off the debt by October 17th, and now only £5,000 is required. It is with the object of raising this sum that Dr. Watson is visiting Cardiff, for both he and the Principal of the college, Dr. Oswald Dykes, are anxions to close the building fund at the same time that work in the new building commences. Up to the present time the college has existed in Gailford-street, London, but the lease there has expired, and the fact that a splendid site was offered in Cambridge, and that large donations were promised for the rebuild- ing of the college in that city induced the chureb to remove the college to the ancient University seat, where the students will become posaesaod of many advantages. The lecture this eveoiag will commence at 8 o'clock, aud Sir Jobs GUOQ i. announced to preside.

THE COPPER WORKERS' STRIKE. MEN RETURNING TO THE MltES. HOSTILE DEMONSTRATIONS: The bar miil at the Llanelly Copper Works was restMted on Monday, when ten men, in addition to the foreman and others -who bave lately been introduced, began operations. At 5 o'clock 18 others began the night shift, MMI or, they entered the works were hototed by 6ttikeM one of them being assaulted. Mr ISTevill, th. manager, was ironically cheered in ihe street. If is stated that the men who worked were striken and that their case and that of the other striken haa been abandoned by the Gas Workers %D4 General Labourers' Union. At the meeting: room of tbe Union it was stated on Monday nigw tbatfthis allegation is altogether untrue, and tbKt the executive have acknowledged the rights of the strikers and are determined to fight for them until the end. Police officers are on pa,trol at the works, and it is said that further labourers are be introdaced.

TAFF VALE RAILWA YMEN' E GRIEVANCES. A meeting of signalmen employed on the Ta* Vale Railway was held on Sunday at the Empire, Pontypridd. Resolutions were adopted to a.sk for an eight houxi shift for all busy and important boxes for an advance of 5s weekly all round for all regular and relief signalmen, that Sanday duty should be paid for at the rate of time and a half that the company be asked to appoint more sick relief men, "so th%t in case of sickness signalmen should not be required to work 12 hours. It was alln pointed out that the uniforms supposed to be due lost June were not yet to hand.

THE BUTE DOWRY. A CUEIOUS APPLICATION. A curious application has just been received by the town clerk of Cardiff for tbe Bute dowry, it appears that the announcement of the offer ft the dowry was seen in a Montreal uewapaper, and a i clergyman in ^Newfoundland, thinking evidently that applicants might 'come from any part of the world, made application for the dowry on behalf 01 a Jersey woman And j, yvittit-, Iventlik- rana who are deauous of marrying, but who have not the wherewithal to start housekeeping.

A SOUTH AMERICAN REVOLT. New York, Monday.-The HeralAl publishes the following from Buenos Ayres :A revolatiop broke out in Cabamarca against the Frovisio Government, but the authorities re-established order after some lighting, in which seven penoIQ were killed and 12 woanded.—Renter.

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THE SOUDAlf. KHALIFA TO BE ATTACKED. SIRDAR'S PREPARATIONS. Cairo, Saturday Night.—Preparations are being made for an immediate expedition against the Khalifa. The Sirdar has returned to Omdurman hur- riedly, and Colonel Wingate leaves Cairo to-mor- row to confer with him there. A LARGE FORCE REQUIRED. Cairo, Sunday Night.—The precise details of the final expedition which is to be despatched against the Khalifa will be decided upon in con- ference between Colonel Wingate, who left here to-night, with a large number of officers, for Omdurman, and Lord Kitchener. All the arrangements that may be made will be kept absolutely secret until the troops are actu- ally ready to march, as the Khalifa is known ta be in communication, through the medium of spies, with both Omdarmsn and Gairo, and the Sirdar hopes, by a series of forced marches, to effect a surprise. The Khalifa has established himself near Jebel Gedir. and has with him now so considerable a following that the force sent against him must necessarily be a large one. Although it is not anticipated that British troops will be required for the expedition, in all probability a small contingent from the army of occupation will be sent to Omdurman shortly. The distress which prevailed some time ago amongst the rebels has now disappeared. This is due to the fact that the rains which fell recently have enabled them to procure supplies. Moreover, the terrible personality of the Khalifa himself has apparently stifled all expression of discontent among the natives in his vicinity, and kis forces have been augmented. Abdullah's entire camp is now reported to be in a flourishing condition and in an aggressive humour, raids upon the local tribes being carried on with temerity and success. A powerful Emir named Arabi Dafalla, who was at Bor, on the White Nile, has made his way with a considerable following to Southern Dar- fur. He is endeavouring to communicate with the Khalifa with a view to their joining forces. The Emir Ali Dinar, who escaped from Omdur man on the eve of the battle, is still in Central Darfor, where he has established his authority. He is reported to be on friendly relations with the Soudan Government, but his attitude would be doubtful should any success attend the Khalifa or Arabi Dafalla. The Soudan Railway has now been pushed on to a point within sixty miles of Omdurman, but the broken nature of the country will prevent the work from going forward with the same rapidity as has hitherto been the case.—" Daily Tele- graph." INTERVIEW WITH MR NEUFELD. In view of the rumoured preparations for a new expedition against the Khalifa a representative of the Press Association on Monday evening called on Mr Charles Nenfeld, who was for 12 years a captive at Khartoum. Lord Kitchener," he said, will have to move, and that rapidly. If Arabi Dafalla has made his way down to Darfur trouble is pending, and tke aspect of affairs cannot be described as other than serious. Ali Dinar, the other Emir who is reported to be moving, will very likely have first of all some difficulties in his own country. Dafalla must have a force of from 6,000 to 8,000 mec, but Dinar will probably be able to count on a greater number. I do not doubt the Sirdar will have plenty of work to do. Prompt acticn and a crushing blow are the necessary preliminaries to pacification." Mr Neufeld expressed strong conviction that so long as the Khalifa is alive there will ba dis- turbance, while had he been captured after Om- durman trouble would then hft-va vanished. After giving instances of the knowledge possessed by the Khalifa of British movements, Mr Neufeld added that both Dafalla and Dinar possessed arms..c People who flock to their standards," he concluded, are not without some cbaraoter. What is needed is the strong hand."

THE PLAGUE. SPREADING AMONG EUROPEANS. Bombay, Monday.—The plague is increasing among Europeans at Poont% -Reuter. QUARANTINE RAISED IN MADAGASCAR. Paris, ':Monday.-Au Antananarivo telegram states that no case of plague has occurred at Tamatave since September 12th, and the quaran- tine has been raised -P,tuter, A GENERAL'S. DAUGHTER ATTACKED. Bombay, Monday.—The plague is reported to be greatly increasing in Pcona among the Enro- pean population. The latest patient is said to be the daughter of the general commanding the district.—lleuter. HONG KONG DEATH ROLL. The Governor of Hong Kong telegraphs there were 16 fresh plague cases and 16 deaths in the colony last week.

PLOT TO MURDER EX-KING MILAN. THE SENTENCES. Belgrade,Monday.—The special tribunal passed sentence this morning upon the prisoners charged with comp icity in the plot to assassinate ex- King Milan or with high treason. Knczevitch and Taisitch were sentenced to death, while several of the others received sentences ranging from five to 20 yeats' imprisonment. Seven were acquitted, namely, Stanzevitch, Mludin, Jovano- vitch, Pantelitch, Stoicovitch, Maribcovitch, and gavitch.—Renter. PASICS PARDONED; KNEZEVICS SHOT. Belgrade, Monday E vening.—Shortly after the sentences had been read M. Paaics was informed that the King had been pleased to pardon him. He was at onco released. He sent a telegram to the King at Nisb couched in warm terms of thanks for his Majesty's clemency, and promised him his loyal support, and expressed an ardent wieh for the prosperity of the reigning dynasty. Knezevics was shot &t 4 o'clock this afternoon on the outskirts of the city, the execution being witnessed by a large crowd. Everything passed quietly. In view of the almost complete absence of trustworthy evidence the finding of the tribunal is the subject of general condemnation. It had been anticipated that after a practical failure to establish a charge of conspiracy against leading political prisoners, the number of acquittals would have been larger. The decision conse- quently came as a complete surprise to the great majority of the public. The verdict is much de- plored, not only from political bat also from a judicial point of view as constituting a serious blow to justice in Bervia.-Reater.

YELLOW FEVER IN THE STATES. New York, Monday.—There have been 30 fresh cases of yellow fever and two deaths at Key West.-Reuter.

TO ai £ > evl',¡,.o..¡AWr i-OR ZXGLANDt S.W., AND SOUTH WALKS. Tsaued at S o'clock iafsfc night. Wind backing to the southward and south, moderate to a gale; mild; rainy. GeneraJ.-Cha.ngeable mild and windy weather is still probable, and south-westerly and southerly gales in west and north. Warnings.-The south cone is np in 0, 1, 6 to 10.

GENERAL FORECASTS. GENERAL FORECASTS. The fallowing forecasts were prepared last Bight at the Meteorological Office at eight o'clock: DISTRICTS— i?. Scotland, N.v Fm-'land! N.F. ) Norttl westerly to Booth- 's England E. westerly winds, varying in 5. Eng. S. (Lon. and Channel) ..) S. Bcatland, W. 7. England,N.W., I <fe North Wale?., f Wmd backing to i,he south- 8. England, S.W.. I west and south, moderate & South Wales to a gale; mild rainy. 9. Ireland, N I 10. Ireland, S

DREYFUS'S HEALTH. UNFAVOURABLE REPORT. Paris, Sunday Night.—Telegrams received in Paris this evening from Carpentias state that the health of Captain Dreyfus has undergone a sudden change for the worse, and it is thought that his removal to the milder climate of Madeira or Malta may be necessary. This relapse took place subsequent to the arrival of the captain's two children yesterday, their meeting with their father being of a very touching character. M. Mathieu Dreyfus this evening made the following declaration to a journalist at Carpen- tras My brother is to-day pli^btly worse. That can be understood after the fatigue of the jonrney. Upon the doctor's orders he is to receive no visitow, and oven the members of the family have received instructions not to enter hia room. He is especially in need of rest, and the doctors insist that he remain in a reclining posi- tion for a considerable time after each meal. A number of friends, including Maitre Labori and Maitre Demange. have been asked to postpone their proposed visits." M. Mathieu Dreyfus pro. posed leaving for Paris this evening in order to attend the funeial of M. Scheurer-Kestner to- morrow. A GENEROUS OFFER OF AN ENGLISHMAN. We have been asked bv a reader, says the Daily Graphic, who does not wish his name to be men- tioned, to convey to Captain Dreyfue the offer of a house, situated in one of the pleasantest and healthiest portions of one of the pleasantest and healthiest counties in the South of England. The house occupies a unique position at an altitude of nearly 800ft. above the sea, and stands in de- lightful pleasure grounds about seven acres in extent. It contains ten bed and dressing-rooms, In and offers every other convenience for the accom- modation of a family. It is offered furnished to Captain DrL-yf us" or any of his family for any length of time they wish, free of all rent, rates, or taxes. We have communicated with Captain Dreyfus upon tha subject, and though we believe there is little likelihood that, he will feel at liberty to occupy the house the offer, made as it is in all good faith; without tho F-ligliteit desire for self- advertisement or other reward, speaks volumes for the generosity and good feeling of the owner. I SENATOR SCHEURER KESTNER'S FUNERAL. Paris, Monday Afternoon.—An enormoqs crowd this afternoon attended the funeral of M. Scheurer Kestner. There were very many beautiful wreaths with such inscriptions ad A br&veman," l; A defender of justice and truth," An apostle of truth" An honest man" Among those who sent wreaths were Captain Dreyfus the Prince of Monaco, and Sarali Bernhardt. The cortege passed through the boulevards to the Gare de Lest, where the funeral oration was delivered. The body w&a taken by train to Alsace.—Central News. Paris, Msnday.—On the occasion of the faneral of M. Sscheurer Kestner, which took place to-day. several speeches were delivered at the Eastern Railway Station. When M. Brisson began to speak he was hailed with loud cheers. The ex- Premier said he aid reverence to the noble figure of M. Scheurer Kestner, who was a soldier of justice, and had all his life combatted the pie biscitary regime whicli had been so fatal to France. M. Ititne likewise extolled the deceased, i by whom, be said, the greatest eiror had been re- pairea|aud the fair fame of France saved. On the termination of the ceremony the spec- tators cheered M. Brisson and surrounded his carriage with cries of Vive la Repnbliqtie." M. Brisson, who showed signs of great emotion, replied Yes, my friends let us love the Re. public, bat let us not cease to defend it." Col. Picquart, who was among the spectators, was re- ceived with many cries of Vive Picquart," Vive la Reprtblique. "-Reuter.

THE PHILIPPINES. AMERICAN GUNBOAT CAPTURED. HER CREW MISSING. (Press Association Specal Telegram.) Manila, Monday.—The flagship reports that the insurgents have captured the American gunboat Urbaneta in the Orani river, on the north-west side of Manila Bay, where it was patrolling. One officer and nine blnejaekets are missing. The gunboat Petrel, which was sent to investigate has returned, and reports its boate discovered the Urbaneta beached opposite the town of Orani, havine been burnt, riddled with shot, and wan- tonly destroyed. All her guns were captured, together with the am munition. They included one nine-pounder, one Colt automatic, and one Nor. denfelt 25 millimetre gun. The crew have been either taken prisoners or killed. AMERICA'S TREATMENT OF FOREIGNERS. New York, Monday,—The Herald's Washing- ton correspondent says :—Some anxiety is felt in diplomatic circles owing to the alleged illiberal policy foUowed in the treatment of foreigners in the Philippines. The rigorous immigration regula- tions enforced by the United States at Manila have caused some unofficial inquiries to be made by foreign Governments. Tne Philippine tariff has also caused considerable discussion in diplomatic circles.—Renter.