South Wales Daily News

irtlJSt AtnrriagtS, nitb Deaths. Noticesof Births, Marriages, and Deaths, is each, zf not nceedina Q words, and 6d for each extra lOttords DEATHS. Davies.—On the 26th inst.. at Cefn G-elli Cottage, Glynneath, ifor John, son of John and Hannah Davies, late of Aberdare. Funeral leaves Glyn- neath per 3.10 train for iberdare. Friends please accept this the only intimation. 808 IiUTTon.—On the 26th inst., at 31, Pomeroy-street, Hannah, relict of the late Robert Lnlijon. Funeral on Thursday, 2 p.m. Friends please accept this intimation. 8691

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1900. THE TAFF VALE RAILWAY SHAREHOLDERS. Sharehciiders in the Taff Vale Railway are being prepared for a change of circum- stances lying just ahead. The return of traffic published in our finance column shows that the earnings of their property were, last week, C5,536, as compared with nearly £16,000 in the corresponding week 3f last year. The average earnings of the past six weeks have been R15,800 so that the reduction is certain to have its effect upon the half-year's dividend. Assuming as much as 55 per cent. for working ex-? peases, the net profit on the week has been rednced from about L7,200 to £ 2,600 and out of this latter amount has to-come the of-wwrtwg .Q.ipg the non-Unionists. The Taff Vale share- holders may sit calm in the comforting consciousness of having done their duty to themselves, presented" a bold front to the agitators," freed their property from the unwarrantable interference" of mere wage. earners, won the entire approval and un- limited applause of the proprietors of other railways whose battle they have been fighting, and — for the rest, see class journals with the usual flood of stale plati- tude regularly served up to do duty for argument. This consciousness may serve to uphold them under the further consciousness of an aching void in the region of the breeches pocket. It is very heroic to do the obstinate thing so the obstinate man always believes, and hero- ism of this kind is a frequent substitute for investigation of facts and the exercise of foresight. Having wasted their earning power at the rate of,£7,000 a week, it would take three weeks to lose 1 per cent. of the dividend and this reduction will come, I not upon the 3 34 per cent. last distributed (that was a spurt, put up in front of the heavy prospec- tive loss due to the early opening of the Cardiff Company's Taff Vale branch), but it will be a reduction upon the earning power in the actual circumstances of dear coal and lessened traffics. Were 1 per cent. to be thrown away over the strike —a very moderate estimate—and nearly 1 per cent, to be lost through dear coal and reduced traffics (and shareholders need only compare totals to see what the loss on traffics is weekly), how much above 1 per cent. dividend will remain for distri- bution as a result of the half-year's work- ing ? Then, in the succeeding half-year will come the steady permanent drain from Taff's Well, set up by the opening of the Cardiff Company's new branch taking off, as to a large part of the traffic, six miles out of that- twelve miles' clear run from Pontypridd, wherein the major part of the Taff Vale profit is earned. These are considerations for the Taff Vale shareholders. We set them forth in South Wales, where every business man can be a critic and we commend them to the widespread body of shareholders whose interests are laid in the hands of a select company of amiable Bristolians, fortified by one or two coalowners. Eleven years ago, by the opening of Barry line, Taff Vale dividends were cut down to one- half and we now point out the proba- bility of another halving during the current six months, with a prospective permanent reduction in the near future. And for what would the loss be occasioned ? In order that the men shall not have better wages and improved conditions ? Partly so, perhaps; but only perhaps. Actually, because the directors would not do what the colliery proprietors of South Wales have done for a quarter of a cen- tury treat with the elected representa- tives of their men, whether those representatives were their own employees or not. IQ contending pgainst so reasonable a principle, there has been a high probability that the Taff Vale divi- dend for the current half year will be reduced to less than 2 per cent., perhaps to little more than 1 per cent. And what will be the market value of Taff stock after this takes place ? Our forecast may be challenged and, if so, we shall amplify the foregoing remarks. But any shareholder can calculate for himself the outcome of the present situation. The coal bill is one factor the loss occasioned by the strike added to the large outlay on imported labour, especially the labour which is imported only to yield to the strikers' appeal and break away from the Company's service, is another and in addition there is the certain abstraction of traffic by the Cardiff Company's extension, as to which any map of S.">uth Wales will exhibit the effect, and also the possibility that Cardiff and Barry Companies, in pro- tection of themselves against the injury wrought by T.V.R. quarrels with the men, may seek running powers giving them access to the collieries in cases of similar dispute henceforward.

--tj. NEWPORT MEMS. The Taff Vale strike, which was expected to make things hum aboni. the docks at Uskside, bi8 had ILcontrary effect. Four boats came round from Barry during last week to get coal, but little waa to be had, all the Monmouthshire black diamonds being sent by rail to Cardiff and else- where. The docks on Tuesday gave the idea. tha.t it was a Sunday or on-day. Ordinarily, about 2 000 tons of Taff carried coal cornea to Newport weekly. The splendid new Roman Catholic Elementary Schools at Queen's Hill began work on Monday, bnt the formal opening is postponed for a while. Father Bernard Roe has been taking a. leaf from the Boys' Brigades and Church Armies. a.nd has utilised the old schools in Stow Hill to enrol lads between 12 and 15 for a Raman Catholic Boya' Brigade. The more boys' brigades the better. Mr W. E. Heard, ehipbroker, keeps pegging away at the Harbour Commissioners to justify their existence. He declares that the front door of the port wants sweeping in other words, that there is more mud than he likes to see at the fair- way a.t the month of the river and that it is plain for lots of Commissioners to see from their drawing-room windows in Stow Park. The St. Mary-street Baptist Chnreb, which has been without a recognised bead since the death of the Rev. C. Ayliffe, now two years ago, has taken I to itself this weak the Rev. John Bailey, B.A., of Sheffield. The new minister said be could not hope to succeed Mr Ayiiffe, but he would try and follow him. Those in Cardiff and Newport who remember what Mr Ayliffe used to do will feel tha.t his suaceesor has spoken befittingly. Toe Mayor of Newport's Fand for the wives of Reav-.rvists haa to be exact, it is 12 lid, The latest advertised list is elo- quent of the constancy of subscribers. The Isca Foundry employees make a 38th donation: the men at the G.W.R. engineering department follow with a 37th. The employees of other firms are well on in the thirties. The Mayor has been urged to consider the giving of a small weekly allowance from the fund to the Newport woma.n who went through the Crimean War washed and mended for officers attd men, had fever twice, and in the language of a non-con., was perfectly fearless, dodging the Rnssians shells .,3 one weald a truant football at the winter game. Will the members of the committee fortify his Worship to do a. graceful act to widow and native of Uskside ? Her name is Frances Lewis, 69 years of age, Lime-street, and she was born in acottage which nsed to stand on the Tredegar Wharf. The Patriotic Fund Commissioners have thrice tarned a deaf ear to her claim. Bad, it ? The Newport Board of Guardians will on Saturday next experiment in chaplains for the Workhouse, by appointing three—Anglican, Free Church, and Roman Catholic. Mr Chaplin haa unexpectedly come to the guardians' help by pointing out in the House of Commons on August 2nd that to appoint a Chnrch of England chap- lain where the majority are Nonconformists would be a lamentable error. The Newport Guardians may taka heart of grace, and not- withstanding the feara of their clerk, look for- ward to the auditor's visit without visions of surcharges intruding unduly on their waking moments.

THE TINPLATE TRADE. FURTHER STOPPAGE DEFERRED, A meeting of tbe Tinplate Makers' Association Committee waa held on Tuesday at ths Hotel Metropole, Swansea. The principal matter for consideration was the advisability of bringing aboat another general stoppage. It was decided that the farther consideration of the mailer be deferred for a month.

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¡ LONDON LETTER. .0- LONDON, Tuesday Night. A TRIBUTE TO BULXiER. From the tone of Lord Roberts's messages to- day one might almost think that be had overheard and waa replying to soriia of the connrcaats that have recently been passed on his conduct by critics at home. The generous acknowledg- ment of Sir Redvers Buller's success in .he assault on the Hoeor position near Belfast ought at least to dispose of tbe suggestion that the Com- maoder-in-Chief has no eyes for the merits of hii surborctinatQij. Gsneral Bnller's friends are the more elated by the tribute which his gerieralship has evoked from Lord Roberts, beeaase of the attack that has been made on their hero by Sir Charles W Rorren. After all, Bailer has had to bear the heavieat bnrSen of thecaTnp&igc, and hitherto bis most conspicuous reward has been a War I Office insult. A decisive victory over the Boers at the present juncture would be none the less popular among the people here if it were I with the prowess of this eorely-tiied, much abased, somewhat nufortunate, yet wonderfully s3lf-lifóDt and pertinacious general. MR CHAMBERLAIN AND HIS FAMILY. Devoted as he is in ail,hi, domestic relations, Mr Chamberlain must sometimes prety to be sa.ved from his family. Not long ago he had to remind the House of Commons that he was not bis brother's keeper. He may now have to dia- own responsibility tor the views of his sister-ia- law. A more sensational statement has aaldom been made than that in which Mrs Richard Chamberlain denounces the medical arrange- ments in South Africa and charges the Army doctors with incompetence, drunkenness, and sloth. Members of the medical profession are scandalised, and no wonder. These allegations are far more prions than any of the counts in Mr Burdett Coatfcs's indictment. The latter merely criticised a state of things," whereas Mrs Chamberlain brings responsibility home to certain individuals. She declares her willingness to give evidence before the Hospital Commission on the return of the Commissioners from South Africa. Perhaps it would have been more satisfactory if Mrs Chamberlain had kept her counsel till then. Her statements are obviously of a character which call for the test of a careful crosa«exa- mination. MRS RICHARD S CRUSADE. I Meanwhile, theories as to the motive of the lady's crnsade are both plentiful and ingenious, not to say malicious. They are of the same char- acter as those applied to Mr Burdett-Coutts's action. The member for Westminster, it was said, only discovered the deficiencies of the hospitals after he had been snubbed by Lord Roberta. In the same spirit it is now suggested that Mrs Richard Chamberlain's eyas were first opened to the shortcomings of the doctors by Mr Tre?e'« philippic against the plague of women." Mrs philippic against the plague of women." Mrs Chamberlain, however, appears to be bean on bad terms with the responsible officials from the I moment she landed in Cap3 Town. She is cn- doubtedly a woman of strong views and managing ways. It will be remembered that one of the mast compromising letters in the Hawksley dossier was from her pen. When the document was brought to Mr Chamberlain's notice, the Colonial Secre- tary smiled and declined to be held responsible for ths epistles of hia relative. MADEIRA HOMES." In the antnmn of last year praiseworthy efforts Wcfj made for the reception of sick and wounded officers at Fnnchal, Madeira homes for the iiek and convalescent being organised by an inflaential committee in London. Mr Consul Spence now reports to the Foreign. Office that few only availed themselves of the facilities offered. The woended, he explains, were found to make remarkable recoveries at the Cape, while during the summer the home climate has been rendered tolerable for returning invalid". It is said, however, to be probable that aB facility of intercourse increases arrangements will be made to render both the littoral and mountain climate of Madeira, in their proper seasons, available to sufferers from the less healthy of the Colonics in West Africa.. The winter stream of vigitors to the inland is constantly maintained, bnt it is altering in char- acter and becoming more exclusively British. AN UNLIKELY CANDIDATE. Sit Edward Ciarke's name is again mentioned in connection with the representation of the City of London. But for bis attitude in relation to the war the eminent advocate weald recently have been selected to represent Holborn. It will be indeed remarkable if he ultra-Imperialist City accepts as member a politician whom Plymouth ejected on account of his Drc-Boerism. The younger element of the Conservative party, how- ever, entertain a strong objection to Sir Edward's suggested candidature, and if torced upon them the propogtit may lead to a split. While Sir Reginald Hanson's resignation is now regarded as inevitable, it is not expected thnt the Conservative Aasociption at their meeting on Thursday will immediately nominate his suc- cessor. On the other hand, a strong demand may be raised by a section of the meeting for the selection of a candidate who is known to be sonnd on the war. Those who favour the adop- tion of a representative politician rather than a distinguished soldier or sailor are, as might be expected; the most solid and influential men in the patty, but they are also the men who have hitherto been opposed to any change whatever in the representation of the City. A DESPISED VINTAGE. English wine-bibbers seem to cherish an invin- cible prejudiee against the vintage of Madeira. Oar Consul, reporting on the subject, points out that although the trade is %Imo--t entirely in the har.d3Cf a few old-fashioned firms, mainly British, and although continued efforts have been made for years past to reintroduce into the United Kingdom the drinking of what he calls this rich and luscious wine," the bulk of the shipments still goes to the Continent, especially to Northern countries. Out of 6,314 pipes exported laat year -a Madeira pipe contains 92 imperial gallons- only 55,662 gallons were taken by the United Kingdom for home consumption. On the other hand a large quantity of the wine for Dutch, Danish, and Baltic ports has been shipped via Liverpool during the past year. This is due to the greater facilities which have been given to this route by a well-known Liverpool shipping firm, who have thus brought some of the trade back into British hands. During the last few years moat of the shipments have gone via Hani- burg and Copenhagen. HARD TIMES AHEAD. Holidays are being spoiled and the harvest sfrionsly damaged by the strange vagaries of the climate. The temperature to-day has been again far below the August average. For nearly a week it has been cold enough to justify the burning of winter tirea. Damp and foggy morn- ings, grey sunless days and rainy nights have been the leading features of an nngenial month. The prophets bold out hope of a brighter Sep- tember. Unless the prediction is realised we shall have to face the winter handicapped by a failure of tbe harvest in addition to our other troubles. Already the ontlook is far from cheer- ful. The failure of the Taff Vaie negotiations intensifies the general dread of a coal famine, while rumours of further industrial warfare con- tinue to fill the air. Mr Ritchie's recent warning of hard times ahead has not had to wait long fgr its justification.

MARRIAGE OF DIVORCEES. PROHIBITED IN THE DIOCESE OF YORK. Mr Cripps, Q.C., M.P., the new Chancellor of York, haa intimated to the clergy of the diocese that no licence will in future be granted for the marriage of any divorced person.

THE NEW HEBRIDES. Sydney, Tuesday. Sir W. J. Lyne, the Premier of New South Wales, has received a telegram from Mr Seddon, Premier of New Zea- land, requesting joint action regarding the New Hebrides. Sir W. J. Lyue replied;—"I have already cabled to Mr Chamberlain urging the appointment of a commission for the settlement of the disputes." It is stated that the claims of France amount to two-thirds of the lands of the islands. Speaking at a banquet given by his con- stituents, Sir W. J. Lyne intimated that he in- tended to stand for the Federal Parliament of the Commonwealth. The Premier considered that members of the State Parliaments who were elected to the Federal Pa.dia.ment should for a time be allowed to retain their seats in the former.

THE DANGERS OF ICE CREAM. At Rochdale on Taesday an adjourned inqoest was opened on the body of one of two children who recently diad under peculiar circumstances. Some time ago over a hundred people were taken ill in Rochdale, and it was fonud that nearly all had parta-kan of ice cream at a, school fete. A oost mortem examination on the body of the elder child resulted in the jury returning a verdict that death was drie to inflammation caused by some irritant poison, probably the ice cream. The vendor of the ice cteaip, Amoa ,3 Jb^tqfee MgjwUp.

LAW ON PICKETING, T.V.R. V.' MEN'S LEADERS. JUDGE REFUSES TO HEAR THE CASE IN PRIVATE. In the High Court of Justice on Tuesday Mr Justice Farwcil, Bitting in Chambers, had before him an application on behalf of the Taff Vale Kail way Company for an injunction restraining the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants from watching or besetting the Great Western Railway Station ai Cardiff or the works of the plaintiffs for the purpose oi pre- venting persons working for the Taff Vale Rail- way Company- Mr Holman Gregory appeared for the plain- i tiffs and Mr Batemau Nipiet, instructed by Mefsrs Riddell and Co. (agents for Messrs Meyrick and Davies) for the defendants. His Lordship said be thought he could not hear a matter of this sort in private. Why was it not brought into court ? Mr Gregory It is a very urgent matter. The .Judge 1. can hear it to-morrow. Mr Gregory Will you transfer it to the Chancery Division ? The Judge I cannot do that. Are you both ready ? illi Napier said he was not. His side had been served with 12 affidavits oniy yesterday morning. It was a country case, and it was very difficult to get the parties together. The Judge Can you b3 ready by Thursday ? Mr Napier I don't think I can. I do not see how it is possible considering the importance of the issues. Mr Gregory I am asking for an injunction which will not tarm anyone. I only ask that they shall not do an unlawful act. There have been cases well defining what is lawful and unlawful. I want to stop them frsm preventing men coming to work on my premises. The Judge: When did they have these affi- davits ? Mr Napier Yesterday morning at 9 o'clock. The 3 (to Mr Gregory) You don't consider you have gi ven them time to answer, do you ? Mr Gregory We thought it safe to come hero The Judge But I innit give them timo to answer, otherwise it is a rnockery to bring them here. I Will come here on Thursday. Mr Napier I cannot be ready ou Thursday. The men against whom the charges are bronghs are all about the coar-.tr-,r. The Judge: Iacoaorrv, butyoumastdo the best you can, and I IDUS; hear such evidence as yon have on Thursday. Mr Napier Will you adjoarn it and allow me till batarday morning to deliver my affidavits to my friend, who can deliver his in replv, and the case might be taken on Tuesday morning ? The Judge: I hope the strike will be over by then. If they think fit to move ex parte it is clear they hase not a case. I think you (de- fendants' counsel) will have to do your beat to bo ready by Thursday, Mr Gregory They are picketing the stations and places around Cardiff, and preventing people from coming to work. The Judge I cannot help knowing from the papers that this has been going on for a weeK or -teii days. You have waited all that time, and then bring this on and give them no time to answer. Mr Gregory The two men who are chiefly attacked (Messra Holmes and Bell) are Rt Cardiff, and are carrying on the strike there. It is simple for them to come here. The Judge I will adjourn it™tili Thursday in court. If yon are not reiciy I cannot help it. I must proceed with such evidence as you can get. You have your men at Cardiff, and can telegraph to them. Mr Napier: They are not all at Cardiff. Mr Gregory Belt and Holues are there. (To the Judge) Wili you requite my friend in the meantime to give an undertaking not to do this ? The Judge Oh, that woold mean an interim order. Mr Gregory Very well, if your Lordship says yoli cannot grant it. The Judge then fixed the case to come on at 11.30 on Thursday in coutt, and in repiy to a qasstion aftid he had do objection to the proceed- II Jugs of to-day being published.

BRECON SHIRE RIFLE I ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL COMPETITION. THE NEW RANGE AT BRYNM\WR. The annual competition of the Bieconsbice Rifle Association was held at Brynmawr on Tues- day, when the new Blaen Clydach vange— admitted to be the best in South Walcs--waq opened. This competition has usuaally been held at Brecon, and on one or two occasions on the Brynmawr old range. With the advent of the Lee-Metford the now range was formed, about a quarter of amilo'from the old site, on the moorland extending for miles around, ana the result is a range which is one of the very few admitrad to be perfectly safe with the new rifle. Captain J. J. Wa(kin3, cf Criekhowelf, was perhal-, strie ?hief mover in the laying-out of the new range, and it I is practically settled that the competition will be a fixture at Brynmawr, and it is not improbable that other shoots will be arranged for this v/c;ii adapted centra. Shooting is expedited, as the ranges for all distances can be used at the name time. Only five butts were used on Tnesday, and these are capable of being doubled with ample ground fur the erection of butts extending for a length of one and a half miles at least, The length of range could ba quite safely ex- tended to a couple of miles if necessary, so isolated and extensive is the moorland waste. The iight was rather dull, and a steady head wind isolated and extensive is the moorland waste. The iight was rather dull, and a steady head wind prevailed throughout the whole competition, but there waa good shoofiiig notwithstanding. Shoot- there waa good shoofiiig notwithstanding. Suoot. ing was facilitated by the use of targets on the I window-sash i)tinciple-one used for aiming while the other was down in the pit being patched by the marker—and these as has been remarked, are capable of any addition that could possibly be required. Colonel T. G. Powell, Brynmawr be required. Colonel T. G. Powell, Brynmawr Captain D. V. Rees, Brecon Captain D. W. E, Thomas, Brecon Captain H. V. Jones, Cefn Captain D. Powell Beuny Bridge and Captain J. J. Watkins, Crickbowell, were on the range during the day, and there was a good attendance from the nine companies of the 1st, V.B., S.W.B. The secretarial duties were carried out most satis- factorily by Quartermaster-Seigeaut C. E. W. Price, Brenoo, who has fulfilled the duties of this position with general acceptance for many years. J Tho competition was not finished, and shooting will ba resumed to-day (Wednesday). At 5.50 all entrants had fired at the 500 yird3 range, and about 7 n'clock cease firing" was sounded at the 600, 700, and 800 yards. The results at the various ranges showed great improvement on former years, probably doe to the general • interest taken in the special musketry exercise this yesr in camp. A special feature was tne shooting of Private G. Griffiths, Cefn Company, a recent recruit, who started at the 500 yards with a magpie for a, lighter, and then put on seven bull's-eyes in succession. In the competition for the Battalion Cap, confiisod to teams of 10 from each company, and decided on the highest aggregate score in the geueral competitiori, the best teams so far are A Company (Brecon), with an average o £ 101 "4 F Company (Talgarth), 93'3; and D Company (Hay), 71'9.

BARRY AND THE LICENSING QUESTION. Mr S. R. Jones, president of the Barry Rate pavers Association, presided at a mot-ting of tli* churches at Barry Dock on Taeaday evening, at which the position of the Anti-licensiog Com- icittee was discussed, and a programme drawn up, which is to be followed at the adjourned sessions to be held in atboot three weeks' tirna. The meet- ing was in every sense vigorous. Many sugges- tions were thrown out, and liberal money aid was promised. Finally it was decided to call in the assistance of the churches in the district, and to take as many ratepayers as possible to the ad- journed Sessions as evidence that the three liceuceB recently granted were absolutely unneces- sary.

-t_ BRITISH SUBMARINE BOATS A TERRIBLE LITTLE CRAFT. A SATISFACTORY TRIAL. A Woolwich correspondent states that stores are being drawn from Woolwich and other stations in connection with the trial by the ni-ial authorities of a newly-desigued submarine boat. So far as the experiments have proceeded the trial haa been satisfactory. The boat submerges and travels well, and is so constructed as to admit of its passing nnder an enemy's heaviest warship. In this way a submarine mine charged with 5001bs. of guncotton, equivalent to 2,000 lbs. of gunpowder, can be attached to the warship and time be allowed for the submarine boat to get out of danger before the explode socts. The boat is fitted with two tubes for discharging torpedoes both above and below water, and is armed with quick-firing and machine gao3. The vessel thus equipped will, when finally approved by the Admiralty, be a formidable engine of war shoald the exigencies of naval warfare necessitate tho use of this terrible little craft. It is believed it will be able to successfully encounter the largest battleship afloat.

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¡ TAFF YALE REVENUE. I BIG DECREASE. Tha Taff V de r-vt.ffic returns far the Nieek endf-d August 25th show how heavily the company have been hit by the strike, rhe figures for the week ¡ being £5,536, compared with Y,15,974 in the corres- ponding weak of last year—a decrease of no less than £ 10 438.

CARDIFF LIBERALS. SELECTION OF A CANDIDATE. MR ROBERT BIRD'S WITHDRAWAL. A special meeting of the Cardiff Liberal Executive was held on Tuesday evening, under the presidency of Councillor Sidney Robinson, to receiv43 a an from the president (Mr Robert Bird), who had given a tt.ntii.trve under- ¡ taking to accept an invitation to stand at the General Election as Liberal candidate for Cardiff. The minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee, to which a similar com- munication wa3 made by Mr Bird, and also the Cerim of the resolution of regret and acceptance which the committee passed, were brought up for adoption, and heartily endorsed, as also was the cordial vote of thanks with which Mr Bird' geueroas offer to contribute £ 500 towards the ex- penses of any other candidate, had been received by the committee. Mr Bird's letter to the executive stated that his action in withdrawing from the candidature, due primarily to hiRillabiIity to approve of annexing the Soath African Republics, had been a source of great anxiety to him. Having, however, fore- seen for sorup, time that with his viws on this question it would be impossible for him to win the seat, he had (so the letter stated) no alterna- tive but to withdraw, believing that this would be the best thing for the party. He contiiiued— At the sam6 time, and whilst it is im- possible for me to win the seat, I believe* it may fee, and is possible, for some other man under circumstance: more favourable than those which surround me. At all events my those which surround me. At all events my promised coutribatiou to the election ex- peases would help to remove one difficulty in r' the way of getting a canciidotl-, because, let it it be borae m mind, I leave the associa- tion perfectly free in its choice, my only con- dition biug that whoever is choseu must receive enthusiastic support. Apart from j this, it were the greatest folly to spend our money on a coniejfc. Oar hope for success money on a coniejfc. Our hope for success is in umtv and enthusiasm.. With regard to my position in the future, I have considerable doubt whether I ought to continue the presidency, believing that under the ciccumstaticas yoa may feel freer to act in my absence but I do certainly beiieve that it would be best that some- one other than myself shoald take the lead in a candidate. I may say I am no Ie,s a Liberal beeptase of my enforced retirement, and that I hold to the principles of true Liberalism as tenac- iously as ever. I look forvmrd with hope to the day when the peopl3 of this country shall realise their rightful power and shall no longer be misled by promises made to catch votes." After a short discussion of the position it was decided to refer to the Geueral Pniposes Com- I mittee the wboie matter of securing another candidate, it being anderstood that a small sub- committee, to iaaiude (notwithstanding his state- ment) Mr Bird, would be appointed to deal with tbe question.

SWANSEA FLOUR MILLERS' STRIKE. MORE EXCITING SCENES. Tlu-re are still no oigns of It se, tlement of the 'ike at the mills of Weaver and Co., Ltd., Swan- eii,~nd employers and men are equally s9.:1guine of success. Some disorder) v scenes occurred on Monday night ic the neighbourhood I of the mills. The mills were picketted dnriug tha night, kud crowds assembled near the mills in anticipation of some- I thing occurring. As it happened a conflict took place between the crowd aud the foreigners," who apparently came out of the rear of the build- ing in which they are hoased, find by their tantalising attitnde aggravated the ympa- thisers with the fetiikers to such an extent that a. collision occurred, which resulted in the foreigners precipitately seeking refuge in their quaiteis and the crowd following and battering in the gates. Fonr of the blacklegs were captoved, and these proclaiming themselves tired of the work decided to ret ax a to their lwmeõ. Then stone- throwiug occurred, tho offenders being chiefly women and young people, and thus several panes of "lass in the mills were smashed. The police acted promptly and qaii kly cleared thp mob and took the nr„rne of one woman with the view of snm- moning her. She is alleged to have bad her pron fzill of zitoties. The steamship Lockwood, of Middlesbrough, with a cargo of wheat for Weaver's was docked on Tuesday morning at the ojilia wharf, and a gang of the atrangera was at once put on board. For some reason or other—it is said beeaase them weiB insufficient experienced hands— nothing was done in the wa,y of discharging the Lockwood before the dinner hour, and the men, after looking round, returned to their quarters for refreshments. It is said by t-iie Union leaders I that there are still insufficient hands, and an additional hundred have had to ba wired for. Work at the mills and the silo on Tuesday went on apparently as usual, and several cartloads of flour were in the morning sent to the railway I stations. The demeanour of the crowd is quite psacesbie. Tuey received a warning in this direition from their leaders and the chief constable, and took it. in perfect good part. DELIVERIES UNMOLESTED, The deliveries to the railway stations proceeded I with so little (and, indeed, no) molestation, that the police were able to real ace the strength of the escorts, and so instead of two mounted men aud half a dozen men on foot escorting each con- tingeut, a couple of foot policemen were found sufficient. In the afternoon it was decided to start the deliveries in town. It hau been expected I that this course might lead to demonstrations, and so the police were quite prepared. The first waggon bad went to Messis Jones, Dickinson and Company's in Oxford-street. It way escoited by mounted and foot policemen, and followed by (I, large crowd. Everything passed off peaceably till a, person unconnected with the Union or the strike appeared on the scene, when a demonstration of booing and booting ocemred, which, however, did not pre- nut the due dig harge of the consignment. A second waggon load was sent to the Borough Stores in College-street. Here, again, a crowd congregated, but there was no disturbance of any kind. A. farther delivery was made to Gorse-lane, and then the work for the day ended, the general verdict being that the day had passed off very creditably to the men, the single demonstration rfferred to being chiefly the work of boys and girls.. THE LOCKWOOD'S CARGO. With respect to the discharge of the Lockwood, whatever the cause, no work was done on Tues. day in the direction of unloading. At the mills it was said that tha day was occupied in com- pleting preparations. The men's leaders, how- ever, ciaiun to have gained information that thm ever, ciaiun to have gained information that tIn I emyioysrs through having sufficient men to deal; with the cargo when it got shorc, were unable to 3fit men to discharge it from the ship, and after in vain offering four times the rate for lot-al labour, they had to telegraph for men from the I Shipping Federation. However this may be. it is intended to start the work of discharging the ship, which carries 3.250 tons, at 6 this morning. BOTH SIDES SANGUINE. While the employers are sanguine of encceos the Unionists are equally sanguine. They rely largely on the infiaetice which can be brought to bear on the retailers of the llaar through the consumers. With this object they have bad a list prepared of those retailers who will and those who have refawed to sell flour milled by Weavers. These lists are to be scattered broadcast by the various labonr organisations throughout the whole of the area of supply from the mills, no less thn,n 100,000 lists having been ordered from the punters for issue. During the evening there was some booing outside the shops which had received flour from Weavers, and cheers were given for Ben Tiliett.

DOMESTIC TRAGEDIES. FATAL QUARREL ABOUT MONEY. Annie Barrett (25), of Canning Town, who is I alleged to have been stabbed by her husband, William Barrett, died on Monday at Poplar ¡ Hospital. It is stated that the couple were heard ¡ quarrelling on Sunday, and that Barrett asked his wife for money, but did Dot get a.ny. Subse- quently the unaii left the houte, aact later Mrs Barrett was found stabbed in 14 places. ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE I A shocking tragedy, said to be the result of jealousy, was enacted on Monday at Spa-road Station, Bermondsey. A man pushed a woman under a train, and running across the line threw himHelf under another train. The man was instantly killed- but the wowau was picked up j alive and rsmoved to the hospital Buffering from a fractured leg and other injuries. The woman's name is said to be Louisa Abbott.

WELSH BUYERS OF HEREFORD CATTLE. Tbe most "successful sale of pedigree Hereford cattle for inrmy ye&is took place at Endale on Tuesday", when Mr Edward Yeld's herd was bold. Fouy-two cows and calves aveiaged nearly 25 guineas each, four two yeM olds over 21 gnmeas, 110 yearlings 18 guineas, and two bulls X54 apiece. Mr Vaughan, Builth, gave 19 guineas for the four year old cow Queenie, Mr Davies, Beulah. Garth, 10 guineas for heifer calf and 11 guineas for auother calf, Lord Llangattock 30 guineas for the five year old cow Endale Frauleiu II, 33 guineas I for a heifer calf, and 81 guineas for the six year old cow Leominster Daisy, Mr Thomas, Garth, 11 guineas for the yearling heifer Luna Yet, Mr Vaughan, Hundred House, Builth, 18 guineas for I the yearling Early Primrose.

) The Rnllkin Exhibition at Coniston has had nearly 60.000 visitors in five weeks. Already the 1on She Cpni^a Isstjfgf? w wipes 9a.

I THE PLAGUE. ALARMING OUTBREAK I IN GLASGOW. FORTY PERSONS UNDER I INSPECTION. ANOTHER DEATH. The medical authorities of Glasgow have had nnder their notice a number of cases of sup- posed bubonic plague. A child sickened and died within 48 hours in a dwelling-house at Thistle-street, south side. The illness was at in-at thought to be acute pneumonia, but on the second day the mother of the child also sickened, and subse- quently the father likewise became ill. The parents as well as another person residing in the same tenement were removed t3 Belvidere Hos- pital. Professor Muir, of the University, was called into consultation, and after a minute examina- tion confirmed the diagnosis of the resident staff. By way of further testing the nature of the case the professor took steps for applying a bio- logical test. The Health Committee of the Corporation have adopted precautions for checking the spread of the outbreak. TEN FAMILIES AFFECTED. The outbreak of bubonic plague in Glasgow is more serious than at first reported. Another death has occurred, and a guay labourer, in whose house the disease is supposed to have been con- tracted, has also been removed to the hospital. Ten families have been taken to the reception house for observation. 40 PERSONS UNDER INSPECTION. The Central News says :-A girl aged 10 and her brother \20) have died in Glasgow Hospital from bubonic plague. It appeals that a Mrs Mallcy attended a wake of the wife of a quay labourer, and a day later she, her son, and gill sickened. They were removed to the hospital, where the doctors certified that the disease was bubonic plague. Mrs Malloy is I still in hospital, and 40 of her neighbours are under inspection there. NO FRESH CASE YESTERDAY. I The Glasgow authorities report no farther outbreak of bubonic plagae on Tuesday, and every precaution is being- taken to prevent its spreading. The families who resided in the same tenement with the Mallovs have all been accommodated in special houses provided by the I authorities. The affected tenement was one of tbe poorest in the city, and consisted of single apartments. The doctors state the disease is !:1. dreadful one, and most infections. The patient's glands suppurate, and also the internal organs, The tenement in which the patients lived was one of the oldest in Glasgow, and consisted of single apartments.

.u THE LABOUR QUESTION. RHYMNEY STRIKE ENDED. SATISFACTORY TERMS. A mass meeting of the Rhymney workmen was held at the Victoria Hall on Tuesday evening to hear from Mr Evan Thomas, agent, the result cf his deliberations with the representa- tives of the lihymney Iron Company during the last two days relative to the dispute between the company and the day wag emeu at the Rhymney Collieries, owing to which'all the collieries have been idle since the 1st of August. Mr David Watkina presided. Me Thomas reportod that on the committee of the Masters' AssocÍ>1tion refQRiil to offer better terms, it was suggested by some of the officials that a special meeting of the Masters' Association slioild be called on Tuesday. The meeting was held on Tuesday, and, after a pro- tracted discussion, Mr Archibald Hood and Mr Smith were given full powers to settle. Mr Thoi-p,a,s was pleased to say that a settlement had been made on the following terms Timbetmen (night) 4" 61 (day) 4s 3d, and (longwork) 43 2d per day. Ai sistaht timbarmen 3s, labourers 2s 9d, leading hitchers and banksmen 3s 4d, other hitchers and sucfacemen 3s, riders 3s 6:1 and 38 5d, night riders 3s 23, and roadmen 38 6d, 3s 4d, 3s 2d and 3s per day haulage-men 3s 9d per day and 7 days per week hauliers 3s 3d per day and bonus of one day per fortnight for 12 days con- tinuous work. The above scale to be subject to the Sliding Scaie percentage. Mr Thomas considered that the settlement was a most satisfactory one. There were individual cases that would still require consideration, and he waiJ pleased to say that Mr Smith was prepared to meet him for the purpose of re-adjustment. The result fully justified the course that had been taken. The terms of the settlement were agreed to unanimously, and it was decided to resume work on Wednesday morning. The thanks of the meeting was accorded to Mr Thomas for his splendid services, and also the Executive Council of the Miners' Federation. AN ADVANCE AT BRITON FERRY. The labourers at the Baglan Engineering Works, Briton Ferry, who demanded an advance of one penny per hour, have accepted the manager's offer of a halfpenny, and work will not be stopped. They will now gst, 5d per hour. RING IN THE TUBE TRADE. On Tuesday it was announced that a ring existed in the English and Scotch tube trade; by which prices are regulated and production kept from overtopping the demand. Tilis ring was found most convenient iti the recant wages dis- pute with the titters in the Midlands, It is cal- culated that a six months' strike would have cost the Union £ 26,000 at the rate of JE1 per week per head per man, and the masters by the ring were able to stop the demand. The men have now been put on four days a week. TRAIN HELD UP BY STRIKERS. Madrid.. Monday.—A train on the Valencia Railway has been stopped by strikers. -Reuter. WORK RESUMED AT MARSEILLES. Marseilles, Tuesday.—The workmen in the port hero resumed work thin morning, bat basi- tisss is still hindered by the strike of carmen.— Reuter.

THE PRICE OF COAL. ADVANCE IN STAFFORDSHIRE. Circulars have been issued by Staffordshire coalowners daclp-ring an advance of Is a ton on beat house and steam coal, and in other classes from Is to Is 6d. Slack has also advanced 6d a ton. A general rise is expected on the 1st of September throughout Warwickshire and Staf- fordshire. Unprecedented activity prevails at the collieries for the time of year, owing largely to the Admiralty requirements and the strike in South Wales, which has not only stopped Welsh fuel supplies for the Midland industries, but has stimulated a demand for Staffordshire coal for the Principality. A SUDDEN AWAKENING AT SHEFFIELD. A meeting of colliery owners of the Sheffield district was held on Tuesday, at which the dis- quieting discovery was tuede that the district was fully a month behind other districts in putting on the winter advance in prices. It was forthwith decided to advance the price of house coal and house nuts by Is 8d a ton from Saptember 1st. AMERICA'S SUPERIOR COAL PRODUCT. A member of the firm of Bsrwvnn and White, the great wholesale coal merchants in New York, interviewed upon the new development in the American eoal trade, ridicules the idea which has been suggested that the demand for American coal is tiue to the approaching exhaustion of the English mines, and declares that foreign cus- tomers have simply learned the true value of American varieties of coal when it is properly handled, Moreover, he added, anthracite being smokeless is preferable to bituminous coal; for I naval purposes.—Laffan.

SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE MEETING AT EBBW VALE. A meeting of the colliers of Ebbw Vale and district was held at the Salvation Army Hall on Monday evening, Mr George Rica occupied the chair. The meeting was called to consider the price list that had been agreed upon in con- sequence of the various managers knocking off allowances that had been formerly paid. It was contended that the price list only dealt with general standard rates, and that the managers were not justified in taking off those allowances. After considerable discussion the further con- sideration was deferred. ABERDARE DISTRICT. In the report of the above monthly meeting in TubtidK.y's Daily News it was erroneously stated that. a deputation bad waited upon the managers of the Blaennant, Tunnel, and Werfa, Collieries to apply for an advance of the colliers' wages, It should be of the hauliers' wages.

I RAILWAY DISASTERS," ACCIDENTS IN IRELAND. The railway smash at Omagh on the Irish Great Northern R iilway on Sunday night was much more serious than at first reported. When the goods train became derailed the engine and five wugons went over a steep embankment, the latter being smashed into matchwood. The driver and stoker jumped in time to sare their lives. On the same lineon Monday two Armagh excur- sionists named Trodden and Carbertv fell from a third-class compartraant while the train was travelling at a high rate of speed the former being terribly injured. TRAIN FALLS THROUGH A BRIDGE. Salisbury, Monday.—A goods train has fallen through a bridge 13 houri3* journey from here. Five persons were killed.-Reuter.

In the absence of the Prince and Princess of Wales from London the paintings which decorate the ceilings and upper walls c.f the givat central saloon at Marlborough Boast are being cleaned nd together wi&b the twsRitfy bang- pS" • J

r TO KUMASI- I PREPARATIONS FOR THE ADVANCE. (Press Association Special Telegram.) BEKWA.1, August 27. Orders bave just been issued for the march to Kuiymsi to begin, and one column, of 750 men, with rice, baggage, aud ammunition, will start for Pekki tc-morrow under Colonel Burroughs. On the following day carriers will return to Bekwsti, and on the 2Sth Colonel Wilcoclrs will proceed to Pekki. On the same day a flying column, under Major Montanaro, R.A., will attack the war camp which has been formed by remnants of the de- feated enemy at Ampiebamie.to the west of Pekki The march to Romasi will be cont; Lued on the 31st. At tha name time that the Pekki columns march another column, consisting of the Central African Regiment under Colonel Brake, will proceed to Kumasi, via Kokofu, destroying the enemy's villages and devastating the country. The fact that 5,000 carriers are being employed will afford some idol, of the powers of organisa- tion required for the expedition. Kumasi now becomes the headquarters for the future. Tele- graphic communication will be resumed shortly. I regret to state that Assistant-Inspector Payne, of the Gold Coast Hausas, died yesterday, and hi;3 funeral took place to-day. It -,v ai attended by all the Europeans here, and over 100 were present. Daitli was due to cardiac failaie, following throat affection.

LORD WOLSELEY AND THE WAR OFFICE. IMPENDING RETIREMENT. The London correspondent of the "Manchester Guardian learns that Lord Wolseley has defi- nitely decided to resign at the expiration of nis term. There was, of course, no donbt that he was anxiout3 to sever his association with the War Office, but it was not known whether be would insist upon his resolution. Now, however, there is no doubt that he has determined upon going into retirement. This is hugely due to his health, but also in part to his dissatisfaction with the post of Commander-in-Chief under the new con- ditions.

LATE MR W. O. BRIGSTOCKE. FUNERAL AT LLANDYGWYDD. The ianeral of Mt: William Owen Brigstocke, who had enjoyed the large estate of Blaenpant for two years only, took place in Llandygwydd Church. in the hills of Cardiganshire, on Tuesday afternoou. The deceased in taking the estate over on the death of his anot, who only had a life interest in it, paid £ 4,000 estate and succession duties. Mr Augustas Brigstocke, the heir, will only have to muci the latter burden, seeing that both father and son got the estate under the same settlement. Mrs Brigstocke was 90 years of age when she died, and her accumulated wealth conld long ago have been at the disposal of Mr W. O. Brigstocke had he contested a Parlia- mentary seat in the Conservative interest, but he was too fearless and honest a Liberal to let any- thing interfere with his convictions, and con- sequently he suffered very much accordingly. Nothing irritated him more than fads and little schemes. He was nothing if not practical. He thought the laud laws ware extremely bad, and held that America with itq registration system and free market for allotments was far in advance of any place in the world. Even liis political op- ponents respected him for his honesty of purpose, and they testified their widespread giief by their marked representation at Me Brigstocke's funeral. A regrettable fact was that nome of the members or his family, two sons and two daughters, were in America, At 2 o'clock in the afternoon there was a large crowd of mourners before the stately mansion of Blaenpant. and so great was the number of carriages that the processionists extended over half a mile. The order of the processionists, marshalled hy Mr Da.vics, New Manchester House, Cardigan, the funeral furnisher, was as fellows :-The medical adviser, bearers, hearse, chief mourners, Miss Brigr-iocke, and servants. The body was borne by the tenants from the honse-whele there had been a short service- and avain into the church, and thence to the grave. The coffin, made by Mr Lloyd, the estate builder, bore an inscription which merely recorded the name, birth, and death at the age of 69 years. The chief mourners were Mr Augustus Brigstocke (eldest son and heir). Mr and Mrs Parker (son in-law and daughter, Rjderswell House, Lesves), Miss Brigstocke (the eldest daughter, and bet father's comppnion at Parky- gorae for years), Mr and Mrs Henry Brig- stocke (recently returned from Kansas), Captain Grant (doseaoed's brother-in-law, Eccles- greig), and Mr Grant, the captain's nephew. Tbe officiating clergy were the Rev. Pie- bendary R. J. Lloyd, li.D., reetoi of Troedyr- aar the Rev. David Francis, vicar of Llandy- gwydd, and the Rev. R. S. Davies, carate-in- charge of Cspel Tygtfydd ChapeJ-of-Easo. At tbe church service Mr Pugtie, tha church organic, opened with Rest in the Lord," Psalm 90 was chanted, the hymn, 's Brief life is here sting, and the last joarney was made whilst the "Daa March was being played. After the usual prayers, as the coffin was being lowered, the well-known hymn, 0 fryniaa Caer- salem was patboticallv rendered. The floral tributes were very beautiful. That, from the family was a large tablet with a back- ground of white asters on white. The word Peace was worked in heather. At the corners were purple asters, the base being composed of lilies of the valley, St. Joseph's lilies, j aud other choice exotics. A huge cross, also in heather, literally covered I the coffm, and was the handwork of the devoted dependents. Crosses and wreaths likewise came with sympathetic expressions from Mrs Brigstocke, widow of the deceased Mrs Forsyth Grant, Eccleegreig Constance Elliott; Mrs Morgan Richardson; Noyaddnreynu Capl. and Mrs Webley Parry Pryse, Noyadd Trefawr; Captain and Mis Gcvrer, Caatle Malgwyn Rev. and Mrs Francis, Llandygwydd Vicarage; Rev. R. E. and Mrs Da-,ies, Capel Tygwydd Mrs Grove, Garrick's Villa Miss Forsyth Grant, 34; St. Stephen's-ioad, London Mrs Lewis and Mrs BoweD, Stradmore Mrs Sauaders-Davies, Pentre Mrs Tyler, Mount Gernog Mrs Jones, Henllan Mrs Herbert Taylor; ME and Mrs George Bowen, Stradmore Mr J. Jenkins, Haverfordwest; Miss E. J. Mansol. Maesfceilo Mrs Colby, Ffvnone Mr and Mrs D. Griffith Davies, Castle Green and Dr. Phillips, Cardigan. Among those who paid the last tribute of respect wer Sir Marteine Lloyd, Bait. (Bron- wydd). Colonel Howell (Pantgw.yu), Colonel Lewis (Lijsnewydd), Mr Gwynne Hughes (Tre- gil), Mr Davies (Froodvale), Captain Jones Parry and Paymaster Jones Parry, R.N. (Tyllwyd), Colonel Picton Evans (Cardigan), Captain Gower (Castle Malgwyn), Mr A. H. Jones (Penrailt), Mr A. P. Saunders-Davies (Pentre), Mr T. E. Bowsn (Clynfrew), Mr Vaughan (Llangoedraore), Mr Bevan Bowen (Stradmors), Mr Rhys Jones. (Llechryd), Rev. George Magor (Newport), (Llechryd), Rev. George Magor (Newport), Rev. Thomas Thomas (Llechryd), Rev.. John Williams (Cardigan), deceased's col- leagues on the t Committee of Visitors of the Joint" Counties Asylum at Carmar- then, Mc P. Baillie (Cilgerran), Mr G. and Mr W. Roch (Mae^Kwynuej, ttev.John Lloyd (Penboyr), Rev. S. H. Williams (Cardigan), Mr J. B. Bowen (Llwyngwiir), Mr Tyler (Mount Gernos), Mr Morgaa Richardson (Noyaddwilym), Mr Pryse (Noyadd;, Mr n. H. L. FitzWilliams (Clyn- gvvynue), Mr W.Eans-Gecrgo (Nnwcastle-Emlyn) Dr. Powell (Newcastle-Emlyf;), Mr T. Walters (coroner for West Carmarthen and the Carmar- then Borough), Mr R. M. Thomas (town clerk of Carmarthen), Alderman Lewis (Meiros H»J1), the Carmarthen County Council's represen- tative, Mr Young (Carmarthen), Mr Stephens (Llechryd), Mr Stephens (solicitor, Cardigan), Mr Tyler (Gl&nheileg), Mr Davies, J.P. (Cardigan), Mr Lewis Evaus, J.P. (Cardigan), Mr W. Wood- ward (Cardigan), Mr David Davies (Cenartb), Mr Williams, (solicitor. Cardigan), Mr James ('lolicitor, Cardigan).

NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS. At a meeting of the Musical Committee of the National Eisteddfod at Merthyr on Tuesday night, Mr Thomas Evans, Dowlais, presijing; he musical programme was practically completed. A penillion singing competition for boys under 16, for which Dr. Morgan, Clydach Vale, had effered a prize of two guineas, was included. Several fresh members were elected, and Mr Dan Davies and Ml- Harry Evans were asked to be the conductors of the Eisteddfod Choir and concert's.

u GAZErrTE "NEWS. RECEIVING ORDERS. Frederick L. L. Lindsay, of Gorphwysfa, Llan- degfan, Anglesey, electrical and mechanical engineer. Pierce Roberts, of Rocbe-terrace, and trading at The Square, Portmadoc, timber merchant I Edward Battin, of Oak-terrace, Now Tredegar, and trading at Commercial-street, New Tre- degar, clothier and outfitter.

.cL" THE NEW DEAN OF EXETER INSTALLATION CEREMONY. On Tuesday the new Dean of Exeter, Dr. Earle, who retains his title as Bishop of Marl- borough, was formerly installed as successor to Dr. Cowie, in tbe presence of a large congrega- tion, in the Cathedral. The ney dean was at one time, when Archdeacon of Totne-3, Canon of Exeter, The Chapter of Exeter existed for nearly two centuries before it had a dean at all. The first dean was appointed in Bishop Brewer's time, in 1225, and till quite recent times was not appointed by the Crown.

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COURT AND PERSONAL. OSBORNE, Taesday. H.R.H. Princess Stephanie (Ooantess Longay), accompanied by Count Longay, visited the Queen yesterday afternoon. Coant Longay had the honour of being pre- seated to her Majesty. The Qneen drove out in the afternoon, attended by the Dowager Lady AmpthiU and the Hon. Mrs Grant. Countass Feodore Gleichen arrived at Oaborne, crossing from Portsmouth on board H.M. yacht Alberto. Her Majasty went out this morning, accom- panied by H.R.H. Princess Henry of Battenberg. The Dowager Lady Amphill has left Osborne. The Shah left Brussels on Tuesday on hia way to The Hague. Lord Penrhyn is at Glanconway, his seat near Bettws-y-Coed. Tbe lata General Sir John Adye will be baried at Rothbury on Thursday. The Earl of Denbigh is to replace General Viscount Bridport as Lord-in-Waiting on the Queen. Mr Philip Howard Smith is gazetted to be Recorder of Bridgnorth in the place of the late Mr Spearman. The Earl of Carnarvon, who has been on the Continent, returned with the Countess to IDgh. clere Castle on Saturday. Lord Eneombe, who has just died at the age of 30, has been acting as aide-de-camp to General Sir Francis Grenfell at Malta since March last. Mr John Hopkins, aged nearly 80, who, for upwards of 40 years, was organist at Rochester Cathedral, died on Monday. Dr. Bridge was one of his pupils. Sir Edward Clarke has postponed his visit to the Continent in order to be present at the forthcoming conference of the Institute of Journalists. He will probably leave England on September 13. It is stated that Lord Abergavenny, who has gone from Eridge Castle, near Tuabridge Wells, to Nevill's Court, intends to pass the aatamn at his Monmouthshire seat. The Queen will leave Osborne for Balmoral about 6 o'clock on Friday, and after crossing the Solent will travel to Ballater without changing trains, arriving at Balmoral about 3 p.m. on September 1st. A marriage haa been arranged between the Rev. C. Ambrose Sturges Jones, rector-designate of Brightling, iu Sussex, and Isabel Mary Chester Master, second daughter of Colonel and Mrs Chester Master, of Knole Park, Almondsbnryj and The Abbey, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and the Countess of Jersey are taking an active interest in a bazaar to be held at Blenheim to-day and Thursday, for the liquidation of deficits on Woodstock Church restoration and schools. The Speaker of the House of Commons enters on bis 66th year to-day. Mr Gully has spent 14 years altogether at Westminster, and has been Speaker since April, 1895, He was first elected by the Liberals, and was subsequently-after the last General Election—reinstated in his position by the Unionists. Contrary to a report published on Tuesday, Lord and Ladv Bute left Falkland, their place in Fifeshire, on Friday for Dumfries Rouse, Ayr- shire, where they intend to reside for several weeks. Lord Dnmfries and his brothers and Lady Margaret Cpcbton Stuart have gone to Ober Amnaergau, accompanied by Sir David Hunter-Blair. The Queen has approved the followng appoint. ments in her Majesty's Diplomatic Service :—Mr George Greville, C.M.G., now Minister Resident at Bangkok, to be her Majesty's Minister at Mexico Mr George Buchanan, C.B., now Charge d'Affaires at Darmstadt, to be Secretary to her Majesty's Embassy at Rome; Mr Arthur Herbert, now Secretary at Stockholm, to be Secretary to her Majesty's Legation at Copen- hagen and Mr Henry Oatram Bax Ironside, now Secretary at Peking, to be Secretary to her Majesty's Legation at Stockholm. On Tuesday submarine telegraphy completed its fiftieth year. Mrs Mr.-ry McGlew, Drogheda's oldest inha- bitant, has just passed away, aged 104. The lifeboat McConnell Husbey, of Folkestone* on Monday rescued a man and two boys from a fishing smack which was observed in distress in Dungeness Bay. James Eason, a fireman of the L.B. and SXu Railway, fell off the footplate on to the per- manent way on Monday between South and East Croydon. He was ran over by another engine and terribly injured, Robert Thomas Palmer, 43, a costermonger, got mad because his wife refused to let him have I monoy for beer. He tried to throw his son to the ground, fell himself, struck his head on the kerb, and died from the injuries. Died by mis- adventure was the verdict. The 3rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers, which arrive4 at Plymouth from Salisbury on Monday, is, accommodated as follows :-Crownhill Fort, fiy. officers, 165 men Egg Backland, three offic 120 men Ball Point, two officers, 100 meu.

ROUMANIA AND BULGARIA. Vienna, Taesday.—The semi-official FreJDe denblatt," referring to the impending visit of the King of Roumania to Vienna and Ischl, says the visit is a fresh proof of the cordial relations exist- ing between the two rulers of Austria-Hungary and Roumania. The prasent differences betweefi Roumania and Bulgaria may be regarded with., out any anxiety. On both sides there is a desire to dispose cf the matter.—Reuter. Bucharest, Tuesday.—It is semi-officially an- nounced that the report of frontier conflicts between Roumanian and Bulgarian troops i( unfounded. The statements that the Roumanian flag has been insulted at Rustchak and that tbfe Roumanian Army has received orders to mobilise, are also declared to be without foundation.- Reuter.

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE, MERIONETHSHIRE. The different wards in the district of Featinidi in connection with the Merioneth Liberal Associ< ation have all met during the past week to fi upon the names of candidates to be submitted ta the consideration of the Liberal Association at its coming meeting in London. The name of Mr Liei, Jones was mentioned in five wards, that of Mr William Evans, Birmingham, in five, that of MS Osmond W illiams in five, Mr T.E. Morris in four, Mr Vincent Evans in three, Mr David Edwardt three, and Mr Haydn Jones cue. The candidater- who have the most enthusiastic supporters at, Mr Lief Jones, Mr Osmond Williams, and Mr T E. Morris, and without doubt,were Mr Lief Jones Welsh speaking, there would be butane candidate in Festiniog, and that would be Mr Jones. Thit is saying a lot, as the majority of the Liberal elea. tors of the county reside in Festiuiog. Aii one of the meetings a supporter of Mr Jonef, said that if elected as Liberal candidate foi erioneth he would undertake to master the Weish language to finch an extent as to be able to address meetings in the vernacular withiv twelve months. The rsason for the popularity oi Mr Jones is of course his brave fight at Man- chester, the quarrymen of Festiniog having ex- hibited the keenest interest in that campaign. lit. the case of Mr Osmond Williams, who has offered, no objection to his name being mentioned. a large section feel indebted to him for having stuck to the Liberal party through thick and thin. Another section is drawn to Mr T. E. Morris on account of his being connected more or less witb be county and being Welsh speaking. At ono: time Mr Llenelyn Williams was high in iavonr. but the feelug in regard to him has cooled to < degree uwing to the rumours afloat that he would only accept the candidature under certa-in con* ditions. Only in two of the nine wards did voting take place to give the names an order of prioritm Mr T. E. Morris headed the list in one ward, anq Mr Llewelyn Williams in another. GLASGOW. Professor Murison, of the University College London, was on Tuesday selected as Liberal can didate for the Bridgeton Division of Glasgow The Solicitor-General for Scotland is the Coo. servative candidate. KNUTSFORD. The Hon. Allan de Tatton Egerton, brother W Earl Egerton of Tatton, will again be the Cony servative candidate in the Kuatsford Division aud opposition is not expected. ALTRINCHAM. Mr Coningsby Disraeli will again contest thC Altrincham Division. MERTHYR BOROUGHS. Mr Ll. M, Francis, secretary South WaleC I.L.P. and Socialist Federation, writes In yonr Monday's issue it was stated that s meeting was convened under the auspices of th( Independent Labour party to consider the repre- sentation of the Merthyr Boroughs. I should like yoa to publish that such was not the case The meeting was convened under the auspices ot the Merthyr, Dowlais, and District Trades and Labour Council, in conjunction with tbe Traded Unionists of the Aberdare Valley.

ARMY AND VOLUNTEERS. The London Gazette on Taesdaj contained the following War Office, August 23th. LINE BATTALIONS. Welsh Regiment. —-Second- lieutenant R Obaloner to be lieutenant, vice L. Brandctb, pro meted into the Roytil Fusiliers dated 12th May, Royal Northern Reserve Regiment.— Major G A. thy, retired Indian Staff Cotps, to bt major > dated 11th inst. VOLUNTEER RIFLES. lat Brecknockshire Volunteer Battalion Soutl Wales Borderers.-Ciiarlej Hore Rutbvcn, gen- tleman, to be second-lieutenant. 5th Volunteer Battalion South Wales Border: ers.—Surgeon-Lieutenant C. E. Humphreys to b< surgeon-captain dated 29th inst.

FREE LIBRARIES AT BRTDGEN1>. An ordinary meeting of the Bridgend Urbatf Council was held on Tuesday night, at which, » accordance with notice of ..cotioa, Mr M. Davie; moved, That the resolution of theCoancil paste# hereon at the meeting held on the 31st nit. b icscinded, and that the Act be now put in force. This was seconded by Mr W. M. Richards, b W lfat by six to tPffj.-