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THE WORLDS NEWS.
THE WORLDS NEWS. }>¥ SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS THROUGH lALZIEL'S, REUTERS, AND CENTRAL NEWS AQENCIES.) DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN CHICAGO. NARROW SCAPES. CHICAGO, Monday (Dalziel).—The fiercest and most destructive fire that has occurred in this city since the great firt. of 1871, which resulted in the destruction of the city, broke ont It night and swept through West Madison-street. The extensive retail furniture warehouse of John M. Smyth, which is perhaps the largest in the world, was totally 'lh, lliuie Museum of Messrs. Knohl and Middleton was alsosocom- pietelv consumed that nothing is left. The buildings on the north side of the street from Union-street to the Haymarket Theatre were likewise destroyed. The block of buildings of which the theatre forms part and the public school adjacent were badly scorched. No fewer than thirty-six tire-engines we>-« upon the scene doing their utmost to combat the flames. They were aided by sixteen hook and ladder tracks and a larg e number of chemical engines for the extinction of tires. Eight hundred firemen and three hundred police were engaged combatting the conflagration. The damage and loss occa- sioned by the fire is estimated at not less than 2,000,000 dollars, of which 900,000 dollars will be lost by the destruction of Stuyth's furniture warehouse. Although several firemen and others are unfortunately reported injured, no lives were lost. The tire occasioned the greatest alarm in the city, as the flames lighted up not only the whole town, but the country round for a great distanoe. The scene in the vicinity of the fire was beyond description, and was witnessed by thousands of persons. It was a late hour before the flames were entirely subdued. Many residents in the streets adjoining Madison- street, recalling the terrible tire of 1S71, were so alarmed that they began to make ready for flight, while some of those neairest t.be burning houses actually began to throw ;heir furniture out of the windows &nd to save what they could from what appeared imminent destruction. The section of the city destroyed by last night's tire includes both sides of West Madison-street, from Union-street nearly to Halstead-street. The fire originated in John IU. Smyth's wagon sheds at the back of the furniture warevooms, adjacent to the back portion of the l'ime Museum. The actors on the stage at Knohl and Middle- ton's Museum were startled by flames leaping through the windows behind the scenes, which opened on to the back premises. They became panic-stricken and jumped wildly over the footlights into the auditorium. Here there were about 3,000 people attending the hourly performance in the theatre. They caught the infection of blind terror, and tore down the stairways howling and stamping likea tribe of Indians on the war-path. omen and children, who formed over half the audience, were crushed underfoot and jammed against the door posts in narrow exits. The museum occupied five floors, and the crowds in the "curio halls" above soon created a block oil the broad main stairs from the second floor down. A policeman named Patrick Sheehy forced his way through the centre of this jammed mass of humanity, loosening it as he went, Reaching the stairs above, he made for the landing at the head, and, drawing his revolver, declared his intention of shoot- ing the first person refusing to obey his directions and move in an orderly and Tegular manner down the stairs. This was iuccessful in checking the panic, and the srowd reached the street in safety of life and limb, though many were badly crushed and bruised. In the meantime the stage was ablaze, and the fire was spreading rapidly through the building. Policeman Sheehy made his way through the smoke that by this time tilled the upper part of the building, and succeeded in releasing twenty monkeys that were chattering and soreaming in terror. Some of the poor beasts rushed straight for the flames and were burned up in a flash, others reached the street and were soon lost to sight along the cornices and awnings over the business places, disap- pearing in every direction. The freaks" were all terribly frightened, but all succeeded in getting out alive. Madame Carver, the iXJOfb. fat woman, dragged herself to one of the back windows, and was about to throw the "midget," who is billed on the boards as her son, into the street when she was stopped Dola Lorenzo Albino was so blinded by the .rr.oh that she was found rushing wildly about, and was caught and rescued only with great difficulty. The c, pilOt-headed boy" had to be dragged outiforcibly as he was un- manageable through fright. The "fat woman fainted in the street when finally got out, and had to be taken away in a furniture wagon. An enormous boa constrictor was burned, the tiretuen being afraid to release it. 1 he reptile lashed about savagely, but vainly, trying to smash the thick plate glass which formed its cage walls. The building was soon blazing and roaring like blast furnaces. The walls fell in- wards within an hour, and there was nothing left. of the fine block of buildings but a heap of bricks and cinders. The Barry and Fay theatrical troupe were playing M'Kenna's "Flirtation" at the Haymarket Theatre, across the street, at the time the fire broke out. The smoke poured into the entrance, and permeated the building. The audience, of about 1,000 persons, was waiting for the last act. A cool head saved a panic here. The front doors were barred, and ushers went quietly down the aisles asking the people to retire by the side entrance on Halstead-street. The cbief officers of the theatre stood at the doors, and managed the crowd, preventing a crush. White the place was being quietly and safely emptied aomehody in the gallery yelled "Fire!" George Fair, treasurer of the theatre, was near the fellow who had uttered the cry, and effectually prevented a repetition. He seized his man bv the throat and held him with a choking grip until everybody was safe. "Within ten minutes of the first alarm the im- mense six-story building oooupied by Smyth wa-< ablaze, and it collapsed within thirty minutes, the flames leaping up and Jinking the walls on the opposite side of Madison-street. the heat was territic, the stock of furniture which crowded each floor, all of which were connected with a wide elevator shaft, burning like matchwood. The leather hose reared on the fire escapes began to shrivel and the metal connections to melt, and the tire- men were obliged to retreat. ihe other buildings destroyed included Iveeley Bros.' Store, Kaemper's jewellery shop, Peat's wall paper warehouse, the Senate Club- house, and Freeman's cigar factory. The singu- lar feature of the tire is the fact that though it was so extensive and rapid, no fatality is known to have happened. One man jumped from the window of the museum and was ter- ribly bruised. He was picked up sense ess Another man had his leg broken and his skull slighilv fractured. One of the firemen was injured by a falling briok, but it is not consi- dered that his hurts are very serious. The pavement in Union-street gave way in consequence of having been excavated beneath. It was thronged with people at the time, and 100 persons were precipitated into the hollow. A woman who was amongst the number was badly hurt and it is feared that her injuries mav prove fatal. A mall had his leg broken, and several other persons were slightly braised. One of the most striking incidents of the fire was the conduct of Dr. Bergeron in regard to a patient whose life, as well as that of her unborn babe, he un- doubtedly saved. He was attending Mrs. Sarah Macks in all upper flat of one of the buildings afterwards destroyed when the lire was very clone. Dr. Bergeron wrapped the helpless woman in blankets, took her up in his arms, descended three flights of stairs, and carried her into au adjacent residence. Within fifteen minutes of the woman being placed in bed n a fine girl baby was born amid the roa'ing of the flames, the crack of falling walls, ami the hoarse shout! of the lioth iii,)ther and child are reported to be doing well. The first re- ports of great loss of life drew immense crowds of people into the streets, who watched the conflagration until it was subdued and there was no longer any fear of it extending. By midnight tue dames were completely under control. It is estimated that upwards of 30,000 spectators witnessed the scene. It was reported that a boy had been burnt to death, but the report proved to be untrue. THE MANIPUR DISASTER. LATER DETAILS. NARRATIVE BY A FUGITIVE On-WEi:, The Times liangoon correspondent tele- graphs :—Trustworthy details of the deaths of Mr. Quinton and the other British officers with him have been brought to Tamu from Manipur. These unfortunate gentlemen were put to death under circumstances of revolting barbarity. After Mr. Quinton's capture he and two British officers and a bugler were taken before the Regent, who ordered them to be made over to the huki levies to be killed. Mr. Quiuton was killed with dahg, his head being cut off and his body backed to pieces. His dismembered limbs were then thrown outside the city walls to be devoured by pariah dogs. Tbetwooilicers, whose names are not given, and the bugler were speared by Kukis and their bodies after- wards mutilated and also thrown to pariah dogs. klr. Grimwood, the political agent, and two other officers who were captured alive were shot by orders of Linkanzinglaw. the Minister, and their bodies were also cut to pieces and treated as those of Ilr. Quinton and his companions. The bodies of two British officers who were L-. ed during the fighting were also cut to pieces and thrown outside the city. Only vague reports of these atrocities had pre- viously reached Tamu through a native source. Large reward", have been offered for the capture of the Regent and the other leaders, including the Senaputtv, whose fate appears to be uncertain. The 12th Bnrmah Uegiment and 2ud Battalion of the 4th Goorkhas have advanced from Tamu. Lieutenaut Grant appears to have sup- ported his force with the corn he captured in the Thobal fort, His ammunition was almost exhausted. OFFICIAL REPORT. HOW THE FUGITIVES ESCAPED. SnrLA, Monday (Renter).—Captain Boitean, who, with Mrs. Grimwood, Lieutenant Gor- don, Captain Butcher, and other ofifcers, made good his escape from Manipur and reached Lakhipur on March 31, has made his report to the Indian Govern- ment on the subject of the recent events at Manipur. flis description of the occurrences before and after the abortive durbar expedi- tion by Mr. Quinton onlyoontirms the previous narratives. When the siege of the British Residency began the 3Ianipuri manned the loopholed walls of the palace, which were about 00 yards from the Residency, and sepa- rated from it by an un ford able moat, At eight oclock in the eveumg of March 24 Mr. Quinton sent a letter to the Regent proposing terms. A reply was soon afterwards received, in which the Regent said that the only terms which he would grant were the unconditional surrender of the whole British force. Colonel Skene advised against any capitulation. Mr. Quinton, however, j observed that the Residency would not be tenable if guns opened fire upon it, and he discussed the question of the abandonment of the place with Mr, Grimwood, the resident. Lieutenaut Simpson, after a time, went out and spoke with the enemy. He came back and reported that the Jubraj would meet Mr. Quinton it the latter would come to the gateway of the palace. The Commissioner accordingly went after some time, accom- panied by Colonel Skene, Mr. Grimwood, Lieutenant Simpson, and Mr. Cossins. With them went also a bugler, who carried the chairs required for the conference which it was supposed was to be held at the palace gateway. This bugler, however, was speedily ordered baek by the Manipuris, as he was armed with a rifle. At half-past ten the Manipuris shouted out to the people in the Resideny that Mr. Quinton would not return, and they then opened fire again. Our men," writes Captain Boileau, "replied freely. At midnight Lientenant Gurdon, Lieutenant Woods, Captain Butoher, and Mrs. Grim- wood were standing upon the Residency steps, among the Sepoys, and shells were bursting in the cum pound." Captain Boileau consulted his brother oiffcers as to what should be done. He said that he would go with the majority Ultimately it was resolved to evacuate the Residency, and the retreat was effected in good order. The fugitives made their way across the hills, and finally met Captain Cowley's detachment, with which they pro- ceeded to Lakhipur. Captain Boileau thinks that the Jubraj alone is responsible for all that happened. The British offioers state that no cruelty whatever was practised by our men, nor indeed was such a thing possible. One of the telegraph officers reports having seen the headless corpses of Mr. Melville and Mr. O'Brien lying in the road 24 miles from Manipur. I THE NEW ORLEANS OUTRAGE. A CONFESSION OF ONE OF THE LYNCHED ITALIANS. NEW ORLEAX:, Monday (Dalziel).—The confesion of J'ohtz, one of the Italiaus who were hanged outside the parish gaol at New Orleans, is published to-day. This man early turned State's evidence, and was expected to be one of the chief witnesses for the proseou- tion in the trial of the murderers of the chief of polic" In the document now published he confesses that he was present at the meeting of the Mafia at which the murder of Hen- nessy was planued. Ten men were selected by lot to arrange for the murder, and they were instructed to see to the work at once and lay their pInus, Six men were selected to do the actual killing. They received about two hundred dollars each for the crime. Politz, in his confession, protests that he himself was innocent of any actual participation in the crime. The prosecution, although believing him to be guilty, for private reasons of their own decided to use the confession. AN AMERICAN DESPERADO. I ROANOKE, VA., Monday (Dal--iel),-Two coloured men entered a watchman's box at two o'clock on Thursday morning after a snow- storm and asked the watchman to allow them to warm themselves. When they were warmed Meadows, the watchman, asked them to leave, whereupon one of the negroes, Alexander Foote, drew a revolver and shot the watchman dead. Both men then left the box. Subsequently Foote attempted to board a train, and, being ordered off by the conductor, the mnrderer fired three shots, but without effect, and then decamped. Although pursued they managed to escape after exchanging shots. I A hue and cry was raised, and Foote was captured later while skulking in outbuildings attached to a riding school. On the way to gaol his friends made a desperate attempt to rescue him and fired several shots at the guard. The attempt, however, failed, and Foote was got safely into gaol. On Thursday he set fire to the building. The other prisoners gave the alarm and were removed to plaoes of safety, while water was taken to Foote, who was told to extinguish the flames or burn with them. Un Saturday forty men went to the gaol, having secured the keys, took Foote, and hanged him to a tree. THE MASSOWAH CRUELTIES. BERXK, Monday (Reutet ).—Lieutenant Livraglie, who was arrested at Lugano last mooth in connection with the orueltiesalleged to have been perpetrated at Massowab, is oharged with the murder of eight persons. ITALY AND THE UNITED STATES. PARIS, Monday Morning (Central News).— The Home correspondent of the Journal des Debuts reiterates the assertion that the Italian Government contemplate the expul- sion from Italv of the American Minister in the event of the United States Government failing to give an early reply to the late note of the Marquess Imperiali, the Italian Charge d'Affaires at Washington. This correspon- dent says he is informed on good authority that if no reply be recei ved by to-morrow the Marquis di Rudini will oarry out his threat, and diplomatic relations between the two countries will be completely ruptured. WASHINGTON, Monday (Dalziel). Mr. Blaine has not yet sent an answer to the Marquess di Rudini. A personal friend says that Mr. Blaine informed him that he should take his own time with regard to the matter, and that tho Italian Government must on their part act as they saw fit. THE MAIL BAG ROBBERY. CALAIS, Monday (Jieuter).—The police here have arrested another man in con- nection with the recent mail bag robbery. Further arrests are expected. THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC INCREASING. NEW YORK, Monday (Dalziel).—The in- fluenza epidemic still increases. Much alarm is felt. There were 200 funerals at the Brook- lyn cemeteries yesterday. The week's total of deaths in Brooklyn is 630, being the largest in the history of the city. New York is suffering in almost an equal degree. Some funerals were conduoted without hearses, which were all in use, and wagons were used to carry the coffins.
I "MUHDER IN LONDON. 1
I "MUHDER IN LONDON. A MAN SHOT DEAD. A shocking murder was Committed on Monday evening outside the Green Gate public-house, City-road, London. The victim was a cabman named James Dowling, living at Hoxton, and his as,"ss;n was Arthur John Hasler, described as a scientific instrument. maker, working in Coombe- street. City-road. Dowling was shot through the heart, and died almost immediately. 'fhe circum- stances attending the tragic affair are not altogether clear, bnt it would appear that at about six o'clock on Monday evening Dowling was standing on the pavement facing the tavern when Hasler came out from the bar, drew a ^revolver, and fired two shots. Dowling shouted for aid and fell. Hasler was immediately seized and handed over to the police. IHe sub- mitted quietly, and walked to Old-street Po!ice- station, where he was charged. Dowlicg had in the meantime been conveyed to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, where life was found to be extinct. On being informed that Dowling was dead Hasler simply remarked, "Serve him right. I am glad of it." lie declared that while he was in the bar at the Green Gate Tavern he was assaulted and drew his revolver in self-protection. The statements of witnesses of the occurrence do not, however, confirm this. According to their version of the affair, the prisoner and deceased having drank together in the bar, the latter left the bouse and was standing outside when the prisoner came out and pointed a revolver fit Dowling, there having been no previous quarrel. Be fired one shot, which missed, And then tired again and Dowling fell dead. The revolver, on being examined at the station, was found to have five cliambers, till ee of which were still loaded. Prisoner will be charged at Clerkenwell tQ-day (Tuesday).
I.DARING ROBBERY AT SWANSEA..I
I. DARING ROBBERY AT SWANSEA. On Monday nfbrnoon, in broad dayiienc, a aaring robbery wa% committed at the shop of Mr. Phillips, watchmaker and jeweller, 13, Union,street" Swan- sea. Mr. Phillips temporarily left his shop, and, after an absence of bare:y ten minutes, he found the front door had been opened and the large sheet of glitsi in the inner door cut. Up to the present he has missed four or five watches, which were in a glass case on the shop counter, and the whole of the inouey from the till. The thiBVetl had, apparently, been disturbed in their operations, for they had left a gold watch and several silver watches lying close by. The policeman at the corner of Union-street is changed about live o'clock, and the thieves had evidently profited by the knowledge of the fact.
PROJECTED GIGANTIC LEANING…
PROJECTED GIGANTIC LEANING j TOVVKK. J. B. Holpenny, of Chicago, has submitted to the directors of the World's Fair a ultin for cantilever tower, 225ft. in height and 70ft. square, t-i be built of steol, weighing 500 tons, and costing £100,000. The tower, according to his statement, will support 160,000 pounds in weight on the top story, which will In 100ft. from the perpendi- cular. The plan is for the tower to be in the form of a gigantic letter L, of which the lower part acts as a foot to counteract the lean of thkouperstrue- tuie.
THE DISTURBANCES AT BRADFORD.
THE DISTURBANCES AT BRADFORD. A COUNCILLOR SUMMONS TWO CONSTABLES. Councillor Sanders, who was arrested at Brad- ford on Sunday in connection with the disturbance arising out of the Manuingham mill strike, wu on Monday morning granted summonses for assault against the two police officers who took him into custody, and the summonses will be heard to- morrow, (Wednesday). A lurge demonstration is being arranged for next Sunday.
THE FIRM OF MAPLE AND CO.…
THE FIRM OF MAPLE AND CO. I The Central News says that the well-known fur- nishing firm of Alaplf) and Ci.,Tottentiam Court-road, Loudou, which lias been established bOyears, caused itself to be registered last week as aprivate limited company. The cipital, which consists of deben- tures, preference, and ordinary shares, to be sub- -etibed (for amounts to two millions sterling, but the whole of it is being taken up by Mr. John Maple, who originated the business, Mr. Blundell Maple, M.P.,the board of directors, which includes all the junior partners, and the employes in the thai, with a few personal friends.
ANOTHER MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT…
ANOTHER MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT I UNWELL. Mr. Edward Greene, M.P. for North-west Suffolk, is seriously mat hi, reSiden ce at Pakenliam. His I condition causes anxiety to his family.
A SEQUEL TO THE SCOTCH STRIKE.…
A SEQUEL TO THE SCOTCH STRIKE. I It has just been decided in the Scottish Courts that Beason ticket-holders deprived of trains by the railway strike in the North Countrv have claims ngninst the rnilway companies for the cost' of other me ins of conveyance, and also for com. pensation for the inconvenience they suffered.
FIVE BOYS AT A BIRTH. I
FIVE BOYS AT A BIRTH. I A correspondent senos us this clipping from the Peruvian Nail, published 11\ Lin.a A Lima mother gave birth to five boys last week, all of whom are ddng well, although the mother is not progressing 113 favourably as might ba hoped. This was her first effort." This, he adds, must be good news for the Peruvian Corporation, as the country is greatly in want of a population.
A HORNED EAGLE OWL CAUGHT.I
A HORNED EAGLE OWL CAUGHT. There has just been caught at Paultons, near Romspy, the seat of the late Mr. Hans Sloane Stanley, a monster specimen of the horned eagle owl. The remains of several tame pheasants having been noticed, atrnp was set, and the depre- dator was found causrht fast by the toes. This fine specimen measured 5[t. from tip to tip of the wings, and is in grand plumage. It was killed by a stick, which broke its back.
SINGULAR ESCAPE OF A STEEPLEI…
SINGULAR ESCAPE OF A STEEPLE I JACK. On Monday a youug man named Frank Lep, a steeple jack, was at work near the top of a chimney-slack in the gun wharf at Portsmouth, when the scaffolding gave way, and he fell a dis- tance of 80ft. on to the top of a factory. He was remov-d to the Station Hospital in an insensible condition, having sustained internal injuries, but, strange to say, no bones were broken.
EMBEZZLEMENTS BY A TRAVELLER.
EMBEZZLEMENTS BY A TRAVELLER. A t Liverpool on Monday Fitzwilliam Welsh, a tra- veller for the United lireweries Company, was sentenced to four months' hard labour for em- bezzling upwards of £500, The prosecution alleged that the defalcations were caused by betting, but prisoner denied this.
FATAL FIRE AT MONMOUTH. I
FATAL FIRE AT MONMOUTH. I An old man named Howells, an inmate of the almshouses at Monmouth connected with the I Haberdashers' Company, was burnt to death on Sunday night.
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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. I
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS—MONDAY. The Speaker took the chair at three o'clock. LOCAL BILL. The Burry Port and trwendraeth Valley Bail- way Hill was read a second time. TAKING THE CENSUS AT CARDILIF. I Sir E. J. REED (G.. Cardiff): Sir, I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board a question of which I have given him private notice, namely, whether his attention has been drawn to the dissatisfaction that exists among the Welsh- speaking inhabitants of Cardiff concerning the manner/in which the census was taken; whether he is aware that dissatislantion has been publicly expressed in every one of the seventeen Welsh con- gregations, including the Welsh Church, of CirdifT, and whether he will cause an inquiry to be made into the gioumls of this dissatisfaction and to the possibility of remedying such shortcomings as may have existed. Mr. RITCHIE (President of the Local Govern" ment Board), in answer, said: fir, to the lion, gentleman's question I wish to say that I am not aware that there have been numerous complaints to which he refers as having been made in taking the census at. Curdiff. But I may say that I have spoken lo the Registrar-General on the subject to which the lion, member refers, and he is goiog to make inquiry into the whole matter. PETITIONS. Sir LYON PLAYFAIR (U., London University) pre- sented a petition from 622 factory tuigeons against the abolition of the examination of children working in factories and a similar petition from the tailors of the Kast End of London containing the same prayer. THE BUDGET. Sir W. HARCOURT (G., Derby) asked when the Budget would bit introduced. Mr. GOSCHEN (Chancellor of the Exchequer) The Budget statement will be made on Thursday week. THE LABOUR COMMISSION. Mr. CONY HEARS ((?., Cornwall) inquired whether, in view of the public interest taken in the questions referred to the Koval Commission on :bsts cating public opinion upon them, the First Lord of the Treasury would auvise her Majesty to com- mand ilint the sittings of the commission be held with open doors. Mr. FEN WICK (G., Northumberland) inquired whether, having regard to the evidence submitted to the Lords' Committee with respect to the evils of sweating in the upholstery end cabinet, cloth- ing, and boot and -hoe trades, and seeing that tlnre were ten representatives of the em- ployers on the commission and onlysoven of labour, the First Lord of the Treasury would under- tnko to represent to her Majesty the advisability of adding to the commission representatives of the industries named. Mr. W. B, SMITH (First Lord of the Tressurf): In answer to the lion, gentlemw opposite, I have to s:iy that the commission is constituted so as to- secure a full and complete consideration of all the important questions referred to it. It was not contemplated that evety tiade and every grie- vance should be represented on this commission, and it must be obvious to the hon. gentleman and to the House that if the commission was enlarged in the way he suggested the probability of a useful and speedy termination to its proceedings would be lessened. Therefore, I cannot hold out any hope that there will be any increase of the number. I have to say, in answer to the hon, member for Camborne, that the question as to whether the deliberations of the commission should be open is a matter entirely for the commission. The Government will not interfere with their dis- cretion. THE INFLAMMABLE LIQUIDS BILL. Mr. MATTHEWS (Home Secretary) informed Mr. MundeHa. (6.. Sheffield) that the Government did not, propose to p,d this sessi." with t& a:fridrúî 'r::1 :dtt t referred to the committee, and legislation would iiot be proceeded with until they had reported. THE OPIUM RESOLUTION. Mr. W. H. SMITH (First Lord of tho Treasury), re- plying to a quest ion from Mr. Macdonald Cameron G., ivick), said that the Government felt that the sense of the House had not been expreesed on the whole question of the opium traffic in India, and that until that was done It would not be open to he Government to give any expression of opinion on the matter. Lord HARTINGTON CU., Rounulale) asked the Speakers opinion as to the exact potitiou of the resolution and the amendment to it. Be wished to know whether it would remain an indefinite time attached to the Order of the Day for eoing into Committee of Supply, and in what form the House would resume the discussion on the motion and the amendment. The SPEAKER said that the debate by lapse of time became adjourned. The House, therefore, had passed no decision on the original amendment, which had become a substantive resolution, and iie should have to put the question again as a definite substantive resolution on the question of opinion; If that was carried l e should have to put the whole question with the amendment attached. The noble lord (Lord Harrington) naked what became of the resolution now. (lAuuhter.) On a Monday or a Wedneadny he was obliged by the Standing Orders to leave the cliair without question put. He, therefore, should not be able to pay any attention to a motion left on Friday last, but, if asked what would happen to it on Friday next, he should not have to put the question of the member for Barnard Castle tSir Joseph Pease), but the question that he tthe Speaker) leave the chair, in which case it would take precedence. Having got, therefore, to Friday, be knew not what became of the amendment or of the resolution. (Laughter.) But it would be competent to make it one of the Orders of the Day. That entirely rested with the discretion of the Government. Sir JOSEPH PEASE (G, Durham) asked what tho First Lord of the Tr<tasury proposed in the matter. Mr. W. H. SMITH said it had assumed an alto- gether new character, and he was not pre- pared toO say whether the Government would adopt the motion of the hon. buronet (Sir Joseph Pease) as an Order of the Dny. lIe might state generally that the view of the Government was that the question required to be further con- sidered. THE IRISH LAND BILL, I In committee on the Purchase of Land and Con- gested Districts (Ireland) Bill, Mr. SMITH BARKY (C., Hants, S.) moved an amendment to Clause 1 (" Advancei of Guaranteed Stock") to the effect that the guaranteed stock igauedshould in value (instend of in nominal amount, as proposed by th8 clamg) equal the mount of tho advance. Mr. SEXTON (N., Belfast) opposed the amend- ment as unfair to the tenants. Mr. (IOSCBEN (Chancellor of the Exchequer) said that the Government could not accept the amendment. The question at issue was one which mainly concerned the St-its. The Irish landlords had had it very fair offer made to them of the credit of the State, and it was impossible to grant them beitjr terms. Sir W. HAKCOUKT (G., Derby) thoueht that the amendment embodied one of the coolest proposals he bad ever heard. (Laughter and cheers.) The Irish landlords were offered a stock by the Government which would unquestionably be superior in value to Consoh, and yet cams for- ward, like 0 ?ver'fwlit, asking for more. After some further remarks, the amendment was by leave withdrawn. Mr. KEAY (G., Elfin) moved an amendment to the effect that in respeot of every holding pur- chased by means of an advance under the Act there should bapnidto the Treasury for 60 yearsan annuity of 4 per cant., to be .-pplid in r,l??f of Impedal nd ]?e.1 taxation in Ireland. Mr. BALFOUR (Chief Secretary for Ireland) pointed nut that the effect of the amendment would be to compel the Irish tenant benefiting by the Acr, after lie had paid off his loan, to pay interest for eleven years more at the rate of 4 per cent, on the original amount, and, this being so. he could hardly venture to embody such a proposiiion in the Bill, since it was calculated to provoke considerable opposition on the part of the representatives of Ireland. (Laughter and cheers.) Mr. J. MORLEY (G., Newcastle), while unable to support the amendment, regretted that the principle which it embodied had not found recog- nition in the provisions of the Bill. Mr. BALFOUR said that the terms which wfre to be granted to the tenants were tlot, In his opinion, quite so extravagantly favourable as some member. appea,ed to consider them. °° Sr. ° SHAW-LEFEVRE (6., ??M) did not think that, the pecuniary benefits of the Act would be conferred exclusively upon the tenants, but believed that they would be shared by theru to a very large extent with the landlords. He regretted tliat no provision was made for conferring more advantages upon the community at large. Mr. E. RObERTSON (ff., Dundee) thought the question raised was far too large and important to be discussed with profit upon the somewhat obscure and unsatisfactory amendment before the Committee, and trusted, therefore, that the amend- ment would be withdrawn and that the principle contended for would be re-introduced later oil. The Committee, on the Chairman putting the wilhdrowal, refused to allow it, and forthwith ?egati?eduwithoutdiTidint;. lIe£i;M;; (<?., ?M?txry) moved an amendment requiring that a return of each evince under the Act should be made to Parlia- ment thirteen days More it received the final sanction of the Treasury. His own opinion was that all the operations proposed under the Bill might have been carried out by the operations of ordinary credit without the use of Imperial eredit proposed under this Bill Mr. A. BALFOUR, in opposing the amendment on behalf of thl Qovanmient, nid hi did act tI.i k the Bill would work well if vry advanc, was to be exposed to Parliament iry cr:Ucism before its COMP]etl?n. The amendment on a division was negatived by 159 to 52. Mr. C'ONYBEARE moved an amendment to the same clause providing that the guarantee should be a first charge on the advance. Mr. A. J. BALFOUR could not see what effect the amendment would have if carried out. Mr. COURTNEY thought it would be better if the hon member (Mr. Conybeare) would explain its effect. (Laughter.) Mr. CONYHEARE was proceeding when Mr. COURTNEY asked him to proceed with the explanation at once. (Renewed laughter.) Mr. CONYBEARE said that its object was to cause the sharing of this fraud on the public purse Mr. COURTNEY: Order, order. The hon. member will resume his seat. (Laughter, amidst which Mr. Conybeare sat down.) Mr. JOHN ELLIS (G., Nottingham) then moved that quarterly returns respecting the advances should be made. Mr. BALFOUR again said he could not under- stand the objeci. of this amendment, and, theie- fore, could not answer it. No doubt there would be annuli I or bi-anuual reports that would give all requisite information. A number of amendments were rejected, and progress was reDorted. The House resumed, the remaining orders were disposed of, and The House adjourned at 12.25.
THE WEAVERS' STRIKE AT BRADFORD.
THE WEAVERS' STRIKE AT BRADFORD. I SERIOUS DISTURBANCES. '1 I THE MILITARY CALLED OUT. I The Bradford coi respondent of the Central News telegraphs The action of the watch committee ton Suudoy in prohibiting open-air meetings of strikers near the Town-hall led on Monday to serious rioting. The centre of the town was kept in turmoil from two o'clock in the afternoon till nearly eleven. About a thousand sympathisers with the strikers gathered at the former hour in Dockers'-square to protest against interference with the right of meeting, and the numbers gradually grew as the day wore on, despite the efforts of the police. After night- fall a crowd estimated at 10,000, an d including most of the rabble of the town, gathered near the Town-ball and indulged in stone-throwing at the police, who to the number of about a hundred guarded the site of the prohibited meeting. Repeated charges were made by the police, on foot and mouuted, tmt little impression was made on the crowd. One of the mounted police was knocked from his horse by a brick, and the chief-constable, Inspector Dodson, Sub-inspector Avkr.yd. and p number of other oiffcers were inJured by slone.. Seven or eight of the inglesdbrs were arrested, but as matters became more threatening the Durham Light Infantry were summoned from barracks, and arrived on the scene shortly after nine. The Riot Act was read by the mayor, and a combined charge of police and soldiers, under the command of Major Woodland, was made, the former using bitons freely, whilst the soldiers acted as supports. The riot.rs were slowly drivenupthe various streets near the square, contesting the ground inch by inch. By eleven o'clock the town was clear. Two rioters were so severely Injured that they had to be carried to the Town-hall by the police. A renewal of (he di turbance Is expected, as feeling runs very high.
ISift EDWARD REED ANDI & WELSH…
I Sift EDWARD REED AND & WELSH HOME RULE. Sir Edward Reed. M.P. for Cardiff (says the Daily Graphic),is carrying on a brisk war of words with the Separatists of the Principality on the subject of Welsh Home Rule. The honourable member makes no secret whatever of his belief that such a political scheme would bo excessively injurious to the Principality, and particularly to the important city which he represents. lrSlie ex- pression of these views In very unequivocal language he naturally finds himself at variance with not a few members of his own political party, and especially with some of the enthu- siasts of Siuth Wales whose molto Is" Wales for the Welsh." At the same time it is viry doubtful whether the member for Cardiff is not, after all, In touch in this matter with several of his :;a"L:¿r as well as with the more moderate section of the Welh people. The LibtMirepretentatives ot"B''?"t little Wales," It is true, are supposed to favour a scheme of Home Rule for the Principality, but it is a signifi- cant fact that all attempts to create a party like that established by Mr. Parnell have utterly failed. The Webb members, moreover, really acknowledge no leader stive Mr. Gladstone, who, for anything that has been proved to the contrary, may (hue Sir Edward's views in this matter.
I --LOCAL LAW CASES I
LOCAL LAW CASES I A QUESTION OF INSURANCE. I In the Queen's Bench Division on Monday the case of Mordey, Jones, and Co., shipowners, of N?wport, Monmouthshire, against the Great Britain Steamship Small Damage Indemt)it;r ?o- ciation (Limited) was decided by Mr. Justice Day and Mr. Justice Lawrance, sitting as a divisional court. In March, 1888, the plaintiffs Insured a steamer called the Auckland Castle with the defendant association to secure indemnification against small damage, subject to the rules endorsed on the policy. One of the rules stated that" All steamers entered In this association shall be deemed to be fully insured, either by the usual form of Lloyd's policy, warranted tree of par- ticular average under 3 per cent., unless stranded, sunk, or burnt, and/or by policies effected with the mutual marine insurance associations." In the November tallowing the Auckland Castle grounded at Bilbao and suffered dnmuge, with respect to which the plaintiffs made a claim against the defendants. The claim was resisted on the ground that the Lloyd's policies by which the vessel was insured were not in the usual form within the meaning of the rules of the association. Mr, Joseph Watton was counsel for the plaintiffs, Mr. Barnes representing the defendants.—At the conclusion of the argument their Lordships held ttiat the policy in question was not an ordi- nary Lloyd's policy, and judgment was accord- ingly entered for the defendant, with costs. KNIGHT V. JONES. In the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court. of Justice on Monday afternoon (bifore Mr Justice A. L. Smith ana Mr. Justice Grantham, fitting as a divisional court) the care of Knight v. Jones came on for hearing.-Mr. William Evans said tills was an appeal from the county-court judge of Merthyr Tydfil, and raised the short question as to the right of the occupier of com- mon land to remove a structure on that land. William Knight sued Thouins Jones for the wrongful taking down and destroying a structure which had been erected by Knight on waste land on a mountain side at Merthyr Tydfil. For some you& past a f*ir had been held on the mount ain side, and plaintiff for seven or eight years had occupied a structure there, the fairs bein* held six times a yeor. Johes occupied a house netr, and had rights of common under the Marquess of Bute. He objected to the structure which belonged to Knight, and on the Saturday before the first Mon- ad a in June last, when fair was to ba held, 1IeD tn:tr:w:, Knight brought an Mtion in Merthyr County-court, and the county- court judge, holding that he b.d a right to occupy piece of "d for z??aronable Ume, both before and after the days of the show, awarded him £10 damages. The learned counsel contended that his honour was wrong, as there was no custom which allowed show people to be on the mountain side except on fair days. Yet plaintiff, without paying any rent or having any licence, claimed a right to have a permanent building on the land, to the detriment of the rights of the commoners.—Their Lordships, without calling upon Mr. Lawrence, dismissed the appeal with costs. TbE QUEEN V. CARNEGY AND OTHERS. In the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice on Monday (before Mr. Justice A. L. Smith and Mr. Justice Grantham) the case of the Queen t. Carnegy and others, justices, kc, and the overeecHo! Utmfnist.M parte the Abergavenny RerleSf;a:s;;i;, o:')r.:r'z. A. T. Lawrence (with ht? Mr. R. Connin4ham Glen) said lie pp.?red for the onrS9llr. to shOW caun against a rule for a mandamus to the justices of Monmouthshire to hear and determine a complaint by the Rural Sanitary Authority of Abergavenny under Section 230 of the Public Health Act of 1875. The rural sanitary authority made a pre- capton the overseers for a contribution of the parish of Llanfoist towards the co*t of water supply. The overseers made a rate for this amount, but some of the ratepayers did not pay, and they were summoned by the overseers. At the same time the sanitary authority asked for a warrant of distress against the oveiseare to recover P.140 under the precept. There were two objections to the action of the rural authority. The first was that they had at fir-t proposed to supply this water under the Act of 1878, and in consequence many of the ratepayers went to large expenie to a i Ily with the requirements of that Act, one person spending as much as £500. Yet afterwards the authority proceeded under the Public Health Act of 1875. The second objection was that there was no minute in the minute book of the authority empowering them to proceed under the Act of 1875.-Tlie rule nm was accord- ingly made absolute, but without costs.
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GRAVE CHARGES AGAINST MEMBERS…
GRAVE CHARGES AGAINST MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT. THE DEPUTY LIEUTENANT OF ANGLESEY IMPLICATED. lCENTIlAL NEWS TBLXOBAM.L BELFAST, MONDAY EVENING. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Captain Edmund Hope Versey, M.P. for North Bucks, for offences under the Criminal Law Amendment Act. The alleged offence was com- mitted in the autumn of lest year, when it is charged that the hon. and gallant member, in the name ef Wilson, counselled and procured and conspired toprocurea female for immoral purposes, contrary to the Act. Information was laid in the ordinary manner against"Mr.Wilson,"and a warrant was issued for his arrest at the end of October last year. Mr. Wilson 11 ha.5 disappeared, but the detectives to whom the warrant bad been en- trusted for execution continued their inquiries, in the coune of which, it is alleged, they discovered that the culprit's real name was Captain Verney, M.P. Further evidence of identity having been obtained, a fresh warrant was issued on Fiiday last for the arrest of Captain Edmund Hope Verney, M.P., deputy-lieutenant and J.P. for Anglesey, and member of the London County Council for the Brixton Division, of 9, Bridge-street, Westminster, and Rhianva, Anglesey." That warrant has not yet been executed, as Captain Verney's whereabouts at present are unknown. We further learn that Captain Verney's case arose out of a recent prosecution, in which a foreign woman was sent to prison for attempting to procure a young Englishwoman, The 'atter was enticed to Ptio, and was there introduced to a M? WUMn," who, !t M tildr::i Verney. The man did not effect his purpose, how- V ey ?.d the young lady got safe back to ber friends in England. The other member of Parliament against whom a warrant has been issued is Mr. Edward S. W. de Cobain, member for East Belfast, and be ischarged with the commission of unnatural offences in Bel- fast. The offences, or some of them, are alleged to have been committed as far back as two years ago, ami they have been the subject of inquiry by the Irish police for several months pasl On Easter Monday three informations were sworn against the hon. member, and a warrant for bis arrest was issued on Thursday, the 2nd inet. Its execution was en- trusted to Head-constable Buesey, who, with several Belfast detectives, started for London, where they kept a close watch on the hon. gentle- man's lodgings. It scon became evident, however, that Mr. De Cobain had left the country, and on Saturday last the detectives returned to Belfast. As a matter of fact, Mr. De Cobain had timely warning of the steps which were being taken against him, and sailed from Goole for a Conti- nental porton the very day that the warrant was issued a Belfast. LATER PARTICULARS. I The Belfast correspondent of the Central News telegraphsThe informations against Mr. De Cobain were sworn before Mr. A. J. Eaton, resident magistrate, Belfast, by whom the warrant was signed ten days ago, and handed to Head-constable Hussey, an experienced Irish detective officer, who save evidence before theParnell Commission. Head- enntt ible Hussey, accompanied by Sergeant Storey, al,o of the Belfast Detective Force, first proceeded to Goole, where Mr. De Cobain had been stayin* for the Easter holidays. Failing to find the object of their seach, the officers went to London, where they remained until Friday night, when, aft r leaving the warrant at Scotland Yard, they returned to Belfa3t. Mr. Do Cobain was for five years a Grand Master of the Belfast Orange- men, and for many years past he has taken a bad- ing part in evangelistic and temperance move- ments in the town. Among other services in which be took a deep interest was a weekly prayer meeting, which has been held almost uninter- ruptedly at his residence, in Ormean-road, Bel- fast, since the visit of the American evangelists, Moody and Sankey. The Belfast correspondent of the Central News adds that some uncertainly prevails in Mr. De Cobiin's constituency as to the politiClIlellect of the serious position in which he is placed. Some weeks ago a form of application for the Chiltern Hundreds was sent to Mr. De Cobain to sign and return, but the hon. gentleman declined to do any- thing of the kind. For the present Mr. DeCobain's election committee will take no active steps in the matter.
IELECTION INTELLIGENCE. I
ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. THE VACANCY IN THE CITY OF LONDON. At a special general meelio¡ of the City of London CooaervAlln A.sociation beld on M..?.01, Mr. Hucks Gibbs was unanimously selected as candidate for the vacant seat. WHITEMAVEN. A Whitehaven correspondent telegrtpni that the Conservatives have obtained tbe consent of a well- known gentleman locally interested in Whitehaven to stand, whose name will be divulged at a joint meeting of Conservatives and Liberal Unionists to-day (Tuesday). Mr. Sheewill commences his campaign on Wednesday.
THE BACCARAT CASE.I
THE BACCARAT CASE. I Sir William Gordon Cumming's action for slander In connection with the baccarat can was only nineteen out of Monday's list of London special jury cases. As there are two courts sitting to try these cam,, it is possible that the case may be reached at the end of the present week. The Solicitor-General (Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., M.P.) and Mr. C. F. Gill will nppear as counsel for Sir W. Gordon Cumming, and the Attorney-General (Sir B. Webster, Q.C., M.P.) and Mr. Churlee Mathews have now been briefed to appear on behalf of Mr. Berkeley Levett, one of the defendants, while the remaining four defeudJhts, Mr. and Mr& Lyeeit Green and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson, will be re- presented by Sir Charles Russell, Q.C., M.P., Mr. Asquith, Q.C., M.P., and Mr. Arthur RusselL
SINGULAR EXPERIENCE OF A-I…
SINGULAR EXPERIENCE OF A I WOMAN. A remarkable escape from death was expe- rienced by woman, named Sarah Perron, a care- taker at Torquay, who was found lying on the rocks underneath Daddy Hole Plain on Sunday morning. She appears to have accidentally fallen from the cliff, which rises to a grellt height at this part of the coast. On being removed to the ).Q.Pjb?l in s?ml-une 0..Iou y tt? it found I:r: was :lffOf:;iur, ated :'°b dialocation of the left foot, and was considerably bruised a'l over the body.
I THE MURDEROUS OUTRAGE ifc…
I THE MURDEROUS OUTRAGE ifc LONDON. The child Florrie Eggleton, who was brut?tty battered by a hammer on Sunday by a potman named Fritz, succe ?efully underwent the p,rtio. of trepanning in the hospital, and I. now g)rogrms, ing in a manner that astonishes the surgical staff. Up to noon on Monday the police had failed to find any trace of her assailant, and itappears probable that he has committed suicide by shooting himself or by drowning.
ALLEGED WIFE MURDER ATI BIRMINGHAM.
ALLEGED WIFE MURDER AT BIRMINGHAM. At Birmingham Police-court on Monday John Patcbet, 32, cabinet brass worker, was committed to the assize* for trial on a charge of murdering his wife on Friday week by stabbing her in the neck with a pocket-knife, the woman dying almost immediately. Their married life bad for I some years been most miserable owing to drink.
! DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN ARTIST.
DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN ARTIST. We regret to announce the death of Mr. Keeley Halswelle, the well-known attist, which took place suddenlf at Paris on Snnd y Mr. Baswelle will =dr:in:fl &!thl;s a member of the Royal Cambrian Academy and the South tWales Art Society, and as a regular exhibitor at the ex- hibitions at Conway and Cardiff.
-THE _CASE _OF MRS. CATHCART.…
THE CASE OF MRS. CATHCART. In the Court of Appeal on Monday a motion was made on behalf of Mrs. Cathcait to enable her to see her legal advisers and persons duly authorised by them m respect to the proceedings regarding a petition In lunacy. It was stated that Dr. Wood ha.1 refused a duly authorised gentleman permis- sion to see her.—Their Lordsbipi, having heard arguments, said IIIn, Cathcart must be allowsd to see her legal advisers.
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blit. WILSON'S IMPRISON. MENT.
blit. WILSON'S IMPRISON. MENT. INDIGNATION MEETING AT NEWPORT, A fairly well attended public meeting, convened at shott notice by the Newport Trades' Council* WIIS held at the Temperancd-ball, Dock-streer, in that town, on Monday evening to protest against the imprisonment of idr. J. B. Wilson. The chair was taken by Mr. William Davies (preaident of tha Trades' Council), nnd there were also on the plat- form with him Mr. Gardner (South Wales repre- sentative of the Seamen's Union), Mr. Franfc Gillman (secretary Trades' Council), Mr. Allen Upward (barrister, Cardiff), Mr. Vicktry (Ship* Wrights' Union), and oll1ers, Mr. CritLUAN proposed- & That this public meeting, called nnder the 'u'pl- oi the NewDort Tmdo Council, strongly pro, aitainsl the e::r;J. jrH1,gl1vR:s êi; Q.,t., Sessions, believing the ?vid. d not ¡u.tlt), the same alw, that it is an attempt to deprive Trade& Unionists of their common right. and Iibrti. citizens, and tr*s the Home Secretary will take imm? diate sW to release Mr. Wilson from prison when tb. w?ote'a?'?o ?? of 'the mm f/In )*M betm? him. He considered the conviction and imprisonment of Mr. Wilson was entirely due to the fact that! lie was general secretary to the Seamen and Pi. men's Union. Mr. VICKKBY seconded. The classes were still, he said, against the mftsses, the upper and middle closses keeping the working men down. Mr. JOliN GARDNER supported, and gaif history uf the case. He thought the recorder's, summing up was fair, but the reason why they were petitioning the Home Secretary was becausa they believed the verdict, was the weight of evidence. He was pleased to say that Scotland was true to the core and passel resolutions o £ sympathy at five meetings on Sunday. The mer« chants of Swansea had written to him (tha speaker) asking that a demonstration shoula be held at that town to protest against the verdict. The motion was put to the meeting and carried; unanimously. Mr. ALLEN UPWARD next moved:- That there Is urgent need for a drastic reform of the r jury system, so a8 to ensure the presence of some mem- b? ot the working class on all iurfe- which tryetim" ?rising out of labour ttisput?, it being hopol?, texpu itisticu for kbour prisoners from a jury of antagonist*, of the labour cause; and that .11 candidates for rarlia* ment be asked to pledge themselves to this reform. He said he atteuaed and spoke in the capacity of; a personal fnend of Mr. Wilson. He was being, subjected tA very severe attacks In the newspaper press. A new and etrane doctrine had been laid: down for his especial benefit, and it was s«W that tbey bad no right to criticise the verdict of a jury or the motive which induced them to com"; i to a verdict. That was a new theory to bim.,i There was no method in law for attacking the verdict of a jury in criminal cases, but there was the tribunal of public opinion. To the barof that, tribunal the case had been arraigned, and it was giving forth its voice in no. uncertain sound. He noticed in one of the Cardiff evening papers that evening that a threat was beldf enf.i:rø bi:a::r?!n:a, Wb:tbe: always thou ?t if they eemtch-'d the la"biding Tory they would find a pmoll a good deal worm than a poor, uneducated sailor or Irish peasant* He was not to be put down in that way, and the, more people tried the more strongly would be, express himself, and would throw himself upon tile. protection of the working community of this country. They wanted at present to do something, more than get Mr. Wilaon out of prison. Theyt wantedtoprevent him going back again and tor make it impossible that such a verdict should be, given in the future. (Hear, hear.) He would likao to see every man who had a vote capable of serve ing on juries. They should, he thought, be ptidb as servants of the State; but even if they were- not paid he thought working men would rather lose a day's pay than see wicked verdicts burled against, their leaders. (Hear, hear.) Mr, THOMAS DAVIES, secretary of the labourete Union, seconded, and the motion was carried. MR. WILSON'S TRANSGRESSION OF THE LAWt TO THB BDITOB or THE WESTERN KAIL." SIB,—The law of the land (constitutionally made in a House which represents the population, of the country and has received duly the assent of, the other two estates of the realm) is meant to be, and i., not only a protection to honest and in* dustrious subjects of Uie Sovereign, but it is also., intended to bd a limitation to the zeal, however well Intended, of those who have aims and pr, jects which interfere with the liberty or safety or rights of their fellow-subjects. Now, the can of, Mr. J. H. Wilson will "ga in a nutshell," and ia., easily decided by unprejudiced common sensA> Did hie (let it be admitted) well-intentioned zeal cirry him beyond the limits which the law-In. perfect impartiality and no leaning to either side —lias laid down P Did he or did he not transgres* that path which the law has laid down for the general good ? In other wotds, where the law has. said "Thus far Shalt thou go and no further," did he, in the heat of his zeal, go too far P It has been constitutionally proved that he did. The court which administers justice, without preju* dice, has decided it-a court which, it is needless to-, say, the friends of the condemned would have fully admitted to be and defended as a perfectly just and. right tribunal had the decision been favourable to4 ttiem-bas come, after cnr-ful investigation, 10 decision adverse to Mr. Wilson. And, as infringe- ment of the law which ho has unfortunafely- violated incurs a penalty, it is perfectly right and; just that he should undergo that penalty, the strong opinions and assertions of his friends not- withstanding. The same definite rule of right or wrong will apply with equal force to all law- breakers in England and Ireland. Church or State. who, as soon as 'they wilfully overstep the pre* scribed limitation and run their heads into trouble, are considered aSluortyrs suffering for righteous.. ness' sake, whereas It is strictly for unriebteouso RAM—for all disobedience to the law is such. I am, &c„ (am, ice:, SINEX. Usk.
THE SOUTH WALES PETRO' LEUM…
THE SOUTH WALES PETRO- LEUM WOLLKS. VISIT OF THE MAYOR AN D CORPORA* TION OF WORCESTER. On Monday afternoon the Mayor of Worcester and several aldermen and councillors of that! borough, together with several Severn Commis- sioners who visited Cardiff as a deputation to tha corporation with reference to the Severn Naviga- tion scheme, inspected the Petroleum Storage and Transit Works, situate at the Ely Tidal Harbour, Penirth Dock. They were accompanied by Messrs. J. M. Jennings (Watsons and Co.), E. 8. Pergnsson S,,uti, Wales Import Company). Symonds (Wilson and Symonds), Richard Cory, Wm. Jones, and otlieis. Mr. Robert Johnston, the managing director, conducted the visitors, who expressed astouiahment at the vast industry which had sprung up in about twelve months. The pyramids of empty barrels alone, representing EL6,000, indicated the extent of tha petroleum business. There are twelve acres now under the occupation of the com pany, which is largely interested in tbe; proposed Severn Navigation scheme. The greatest interest WAS taken in Mr. Johnston's explanation of the petroleum process and ether details of tha various walk carried on.—After refreshments, during which Mr. Johnston was cordially thanked for hi, courtesy and attention, the party nturned in carriages to Cardiff in time to catch the &I* train to Worcester.
I ACCIDENT TO MR. R. T. BASSETT.
I ACCIDENT TO MR. R. T. BASSETT. At the Ia-t meet of the Glamorgan Foxhounda held at Cowbridge on Monday, the master, Mr, R. T. Bassett, after the find, tiad his leg b.-oken from a kick of a horse in CaTcady lane. Mr. Hassett was at once conveyed home in Mr. S. Gibbons's dog- carl, and his injuries attended to.
I SOUTH WALES ART SOCIETY.
I SOUTH WALES ART SOCIETY. I MEMBERS' EXHIBITION. A mem bel's' exhibit ion of ketche nnd other woraa of the 8.<uth Wales Art Society will be held this (Tueed.y) evening at t!M societf's studio in W(?r k :¿ e;:ri¡'1. at tI'etiitfer: invite friends (tea being provided by the chair- man), and there will be a short musical pfo- gramme.
I ACCIDENT AT COURT HERBERT…
I ACCIDENT AT COURT HERBERT COLLIERY, NEAR NEATH. On Monday morning a serious accident happened to Geor Frucis, rider, in the employ of Iha Main C?Mtry Company, Neath Abbey. His duty was to ride down a steep st mt on the trams. He started tha first journey dowo at seven a.m., and HS the trams were going down a pin fastening slipped out and a tram tin ne d over on the un f )rtunate man, breaking two nb< and severely brumnf; his body and head. Dr. DtT)M. of Neath, at ended ff M tcon M pottiNe, ?nd :i' a¡= at recovery.
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