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TITHE AGlTATlOiN 1N NOlrfH…
TITHE AGlTATlOiN 1N NOlrfH WALES, THE LEADERS OF TilK CONFLICTING FORCES IXTMHYIKW?D. I DEAN OWEN ON "CON- SCIENTIOUS OBJECTIONS." -Alit. THOMAS GEES OPINION (IF TUb c. MILITARY OCCUPATION." [FROM OCR SPKCIAL CORRESPONDENT,j DKNBIUII, FRIDAY. "The Man in the Street" knows of two characters only in connection with thetithewar. V\ hen the matter is mentioned to him his mind instinctively conjines up the names of Mean 1 wen and Mr. Thomas • oe. These are the IIYO 1111111 who have indelibly stamped their personality on the conflict between militant Pissent and the assailed I'piscopa- iiaiiism. Opponents may with-hold from the rtiiior i> tbe* Br tier the virtue of rigid adhes'on to exalted principles; may dismiss him summarily as a leader of a party wbo"e polii'.eai opportunism overpowers his purely religious ii stincts. I5ut they cannot ignore his power nor denv the astuteness and intel- botual capacity w hi eh have won him that power. Mr. i homas Gee is the !'Opt1 of the political Nonconformists of North Wales, with machinery a' his command for proclaiming his opinions in a district where no antidote is available tor the virus he may chose to inject hymens of the Bansr. lie embodies in Denbighshire all the forces represented by the hand League 111 Ireland. This is the man who has breathed life into the Anti-tithe League, and, in spire of the official neglect of the Welsh iiadicals as a body and their in- difference individually, has kept it from going to pieces. Circumstances as much as the utsposinon of the able youn? Welshman h?ve marked out Dean Owen for a leading part in the tithe agitation. Dr. dw?cda. who wields a trenchant, caustic pan, has been constrained by the responsible duties of his holy offioe from taking that lead which, in normal con- dit ions, would naturally devolve upon the chief dignitary of the Church in the Diocese of St. Asaph. Thus it is that the gauntlet has been taken up by John Dwell, who, whether as professor at Lampeter, principal of Llandovery College, or Dean of t. .^saph.has retained a IQVO for his country and the Cymrio people as pronounced as the Welsh accent which clings to his speech. Tho nationalism of Deau Owen is not put on aud put off like a garment. It taturatt-s his very being. Knowledge of this fact is necessary in order to appreciate the jealous care with which, when combatting the violent and, as bethinks, mischievous nation- alism of the Anti-tithe League, he avoids every expression calculated to wound the susceptibilities of the Welsh or to humour anti-Welsh prejudices. lie loves his country best who strives to make it best," was the sage verdict which the inspirer of another national movement bequeathed to posterity. Ilean Owen acts as if he had it always in mind. This characteristic was in silent, eloquent evidence when I saw him at St. Asaph Deanery to-day and heard his opinions regarding the tithe movement, ex-j pressed in a tone suggesting the sorrow of a patriot rather than the resentment of a partisan. When I unexpectedly invaded the Deanery—its env ironments now resplendent with gay flowers in full bloom-I discovered the dean in the act of parting with a clerical friend. He welcomed me with the warmth of an old friend. lIe led the way to the study, where, before the interruption, he had been committing to paper a reply to Mr. Osborne Morgans letter in the 77 meg. This fact was conveyed to me in the form of a confession that the subject which had brought me to St. Asaph had already taken up some of his time. I opened the attack without much beating about the bush with, "Are you satisfied, )-)ean (f%ven, with the r,ults of Mr. Stevens expedition b Llannefydd and the two adjoin- ing parishes It is not a matter of satisfaction to any TVelshinan, was the reply, ''that the necessity has occurred for introducing the militaiy into a rural parish 'l'ng ngwlad y menvg gwynion.' But. since the military had to be brought down, it ii, ] third;, satisfactory that the money was collected and the incident terminated with- out violence. Since force had to be used to collect the tithe from these misguided farmers, it was a wise and judicious act to introduce enough of it to place resistance out of the (iiiesloi). It is a matter for rejoicing that the soldiers acted with such discretion that, while exercising an effectual restraint upon lawlessness, they have not caused unnecessary fiiction. Indeed, [ am assured that the soldiers were personally rather popular with the anti-tithe agitators." hat is your opinion of the conscien- tious objection' to the appropriation of the tithe, illeged to be the moving cause of the agiiacion r Do you believe it to be a genuine and PCH\u:rtul factor in the tithe war T here has certainly been a great deal of talk about conscience in connection with the movement, and 1 do not suggest for a moment that this talk is mere cant or con- scious hypocrisy. But, as you know, we Welshmen are a fanciful race. The Metho- dist fathers acted shrewdly in insisting on the danger of self-deceit. Ii Am I right in drawing the inference that, in the main, you acquit the anti-tithers of professing that which they do not honestly relieve ? Allow me to explain, It is one thin for persons to believe that they are conscientious, but the concession of that merit does not necessarily involve the concession that the conscientiousness is in accordance with Christian principles. Where a man talks about his conscience he Hies to the horns of the altar, and one h,-t-A to be very cautious in dragging hiiii fi-oiii there. However, I have always failed to see bow the plea for conscience can co-ex iilt. with higgling for percentages, and I am glad to find that the (hnedl thfinraey says this week that it agrees with me." o, I low stands the North Wales Liberal Federation in the matter ? So far as I am able to judge, it also talies the same view. About a year ago, you may remember, a series of mysterious reolutions were adopted by the federation. It is not eas\' for an outsider to interpret those resolu- tions so as to bring them into harmony, but I do not think 1 shall be far wrong if I say that the North Wales Federation absolutely declined to take over the work of the Anti-tithe League, and declined on the ground that it could not officially countenance a demand for a aa a protest against the appropriation Ul 1 ilhe. The members, in effect, declared that they were only prepared to go in for the refusal to pay any tithe at all." Ilr. (iee, I presume, parted from them there P" "Yes. Ihe editor of the Bauer, v. shrewd man, who knows the Welsh farmers, well thought that the policy of the Anti-tithe League was more practicable and better suited to the tone of feeling pievalent among the tithe-pavers." u Here the conscientious objection again obtrudes itself, for when judging of therelative merits of the scheiiie. suggested by the fede- I ration and that put into practice by the league, the question naturally arises, Can a conscientious objection to the payment of tithe logically stop short at 15 per cent, ? How would you put conscience to the test ?" There are certain tests which can be applied. As a rule, the conscientious man is singular in one respect. There is a certain amount of revolt on his part against the dictates of conscience: that is the meaning of self-sacritiee. I see no traces of this in the proceedings of the Anti-tith" League and ib 'lowers. Both aLiDear to have gone to work with a will, and they do not seem to iue tinmen with a painful necessity imposed upon them. Mr. (Jlee, for example, has pub- lished in the Baner the notorious sixty-six articles. 'Nyth yr lsryr. You consider that one trustworthy test ?" Yes, and 1 will furnish another. The truly conscientious man is sober-minded and grave in obeying the dictates of his conscience. Observe the Quakers in their protest against tho Churoh rate. They not only offered no resistance themselves, but strongly discoun- tenanced the violence of indiscreet supporters. hope I am mistaken, but, personally, I have not ht-ard of a hingle instance of a Quaker- like demeanour being shown by a person dis- trained upon for tithe. On the contrary, as you know, the most disgraoeful scenes are the rule. For instance, this year the saorament of the Holy Communion was mooked by p.iratlin oil being given to the effigy of a clergyman, with the words De'woh, rho'woh gymmun iddo cyn ei lo»gi.' This sort of con- duct naturally casts serious doubts on the purity of the consciences of those oapable of it. ■Why do you dwell so much on oon- science ?" For this reason. Consoienoe is the most saored and important faculty in matters of morality, and I object strongly to the free use of the term 'conscience' for political purposes. To say that the man is conscien- tious who mocks the sacrament in the way I have described seems to me to introduce a confusion altogether into the theory of con- silience. That is what I mean when I say that this agitation has confused the con- sciences of the farmers." "Passiu from the region of ethios to that of common-plane faots, is it true that the clergy as a class have allowed reductions in the tithe r" 1 cannot speak from personal knowledge ,)f what has been done in the past in this diocese, but, as the result of inquiries made, I believe that the olergy were prepared to liberally meet cases of distress at all times. In the majority of instances abatements have been allowed. But the singular thing is that abatements have generally provoked rather than cneokeu agitation, I nose oiergymen who have not allowed any reduction fre- quently art) those subjected to the least trouble." jó 1 understand that there are members of the Church clIUong the anti-tithers. How do you account for that ?" It is a fact which seems to illustrate the statement I have made, that the backbone of the movement is the commercial consi- deration. Farmers who are Churohmen have as shrewd an eye to business as the Noncon- formist." Have you ever been brought face to face with those farmers F" 11 Ob, yes. I accompanied his lordship the bishop to an interview arranged between him and twenty-six defaulters in one of the worst parishes of the diocese. The bishop asked them why they did not pay. Was it because of feeling against the Churoh or the clergy ? Twenty-four of them at once said, No.' The remaining two, who acted as leadoi-s-sinall t'reehoklers, by the way—declared that they had a conscientious objection. Those twenty- six farmers stated that they had declined to pay because they wanted a reduction. The amount was not specified, but one of the party, upon being asked, naively replied 'As much as I can get, sir.' One of the free- holders observed that the opinions of those present were valueless, because they were Churchmen." Was that true?" Far from it. The bishop asked each farmer individually whether he was a Church- man or a Nonconformist also his political colour. The reply of the first farmer to whom the latter question was put was humorous and, I think, instructive. He thoughtfully scratched his head and remarked in Welsh, it requires consideration. I laughingly informed the party that they seemed to think they were at a fair, a remark which greatly amused them. They were all in perfect good humour, and at the close passed a vote of thanks to the bishop and to me. A 10 per oent. reduction was allowed, and each man paid his tithe." What do you think of the Welsh farmers P" I have a very high opinion of them. As a olass they are more thrifty, and, probably, work harder, than any other in the country. The party we interviewed were neither better nor ivorse than the average. They were typical Welsh farmers." And your last word j8-" The agitation is a mixed affair with some conscience, some selfishness, much passion, and a great deal of what old people call hunan-dwyll' (self-deception)." MR. THOMAS (SEE INTERVIEWED. At Thursday's final splatter I met Mr. Howell Gee,the son of the editor of the Baner, and found him an agreeable companion, able and willing to lessen the difficulties which beset a stranger in a distriot where, in the absence of strong evidence to the contrary, a new face is taken to belong to an Emergenoy man. I told him that the Western Mail threw its columns open to every side of a controversy, and that nothing would give me greater pleasure than a ohat with the inspirer of the anti-tithe movement. This conversation prepared the way for what followed. Early on Friday morning I called upon Mr. Thomas Gee at his house, near the I;an-r ollice, was promptly ushered into Mr. Gee's room for literary work, and received with every mark of kindness by the owner. 11 am told that the editor of the Baner is 76 years of age. It is difficult to believe it. A conjecture baaed on his appearance would place his age somewhere below 60. He is probably one of the best examples in Wales of the preservative powers of life-long abstinence from intoxicants and tobacco. If his face were just a trifle less square he would be almost an exact counterpart of Sir Horatio Lloyd, who, as one of the Hoyal Commissioners on Sunday Closing, is known to most people in South Wales. His hair is white, and so are the whiskers, cut in mutton chop fashion. A countenance habitually grave readily brightens. The general appearance suggests a combination of the Methodist minister and the prosperous farmer. He pleasantly received my assurance that the fact that he and the Western Mail stood on different sides of the political hedge would not debar him from having his views fairly and honestly represen- ted. In ordinary circumstances, he explained, he should have readily submitted to the pro- cess of interviewing. But he waa prepar- ing a rpply to Dean Owen's indict- ment of the Anti-tithe League, and, naturally, he wished to avoid prejudicing that reply by ezjmrte statements. In order that no injustice should be done to the letter of the dean," Mr. Gee continued, I wrote aaking if he would furnish us with his own transla- tion of it into Welsh. Dean Owen consented, and we published the letter in the best position of this week's Baner. He charges us with being illogical and our methods immoral, but I believe an answer can be given showing that the anti-tithe movement is both logical and moral." I readily recognised the disadvantages involved in a premature and necessarily scrappy comment on Dean > lweii's letter. The suggestion that in the interview matters dealt with in that manifesto might be ex- cluded was upon my lips when a question relating to the narrow scope of the anti-tithe war sent us almost unconsciously drifting into the direction about to be suggested. [ Mr. Gee readily admitted that during the last three weeks the conflict had been confined to the three parishes of Llarfairtal- haiarn, Llannefydd, and Uansanan. I observed that the faot, ooupled with the other, that the farmers were paying the tithe to Mr. Stevens in these parishes, was regarded as evidence of the failure of the And-tithe League. Mr. Gee warmly denied that this was so. H We olaim a virtual victory," he said. Previously to the last three weeks these distraints were levied in several other parishes, but the tithe agent cannot be in more than one distriot at a time. T believe," he went on, "that the Ecclesiastical Commis- sioners were wrong in distraining in these three parishes. At Llannefydd, 'or instance, the people bad been cruelly battered by the police, and the reoolleotion of the violence of the latter was productive of areat. bitterness. It is not going too far to say that some of the police-officers in this distriot are the best-hated men in Denbigh- shire. Having regard to this, the resumption of distraints was calculated to promote dis- order." These remarks naturally led up to ,the subjeot of the introduction of the Hussars. r. Gee spoke strongly on this point. There was not the slightest justification for calling in the military. The ordinary machinery of the law was suffioient to cope with the emergency. On the oocasion when the alleged riotous conduot of the people prompted Superintendent Vaughan to declare that the soldiers would have to be got not a blow was struok, and, according to the evidence given daring the trial on Wednesday, no violence was threatened except by the youth who is said to have flourished a oudgel in the face of the officer. My son was there at the time. A good deal of chaffing and the blowing of horns, doubtless, went on-nothing more." Mr. Gee further stated that Major Lead- better's application for the necessary authority to ask for soldiers had not been granted by the joint committee at the ordinary meet- ing. When he heard of the approaching arrival of the Hussars, he, as chairman of the Denbigh County Council, asked Major Leadbetter by whose sanotion he had asked for the soldiers. The ohief-constable replied that certain magistrates—not mem- bers of the joint committee-had authorised him. Mr. Gee wrote to Major Lead- better on the 19th inst. on the 21st Superintendent Vaughan applied for summonses against nine persons alleged to have used threatening language ten days' previously. The inference drawn by the anti-tithe party from these faots is obvious to the dullest understanding. Mr. Gee contends that the oiroumstanoes did not warrant the introduction of the soldiers; that the military could only be properly applied for when the police had failed to oope with violenoe. It is pretty certain that the matter will provide some lively proceedings at the next meeting of the county council.
GAS SUPPLIED BY PENNY MACHINES.
GAS SUPPLIED BY PENNY MACHINES. The Binmngham Daily Gatette is informed that an experiment is under active consideration in the as department in Birmingham involving the application of the penny- in- i tie-slot machine to the supply of gas for domestic use in small tenements. Tne practicability of the system is said to have been demonstrated, and as there are substantial advantage to be obtained by it in the direction of economy nnd ready money payments, the idea is being seriously entertained. The system would iuvolve the fixing of a machine in the house of each consumer and the doling out of gas in pennyworths. In the case of a swall Bouse using two burners this limited supply is said to he sufficient for practical purposes. The price now charged to small consumers is 3d. per 100ft., and ,lie suggestion is to supply 25ft. for the pennv. The approaching exhaustion of the pennyworth of gas would be indicated by the lowering of the light, and the supply would be renewed by putting another penny in the slot, a ceremony which in tenements of the t'izd contemplated would not, we are told, be requisite with ordinary consumption more than onco in the coune of a night. The money would be collected once or twice a week by a representative of the department.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT A LAUNCH.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT A LAUNCH. FIFTY PERSONS DROWNED. I Mnil advices from Australia just received report a frightful accident at a launch in China, by which no fewer than fifty lives were lost. It seems that a vessel had been built at a place culled Osaka, and a great number of people had assembled to see the craft launched. A good many persons got on bourd previous to the vessel being despatched from the ways. Tbe vessel, however, when she reached the water capsized, and nearly all on board were hurled into the water. The scene was naturally one of great excitement, and it was stated that at least fifty persona were drowned by the mishap.
THE SCOTCH RAILWAY COLLISION.
THE SCOTCH RAILWAY COLLISION. It appears that there were more persons injured in the Melngivie Junction col- lision on Thursday than were at first reported. Frank Junor Garden was lifted from the debris nearly pulseless by his mastar, but lie was on Friday progressing favourably, as also were the rest of the injured, except Mr. M'Laurin, who was in a serious state. There are sufferers in nearly every house at Bearsden, a wealthy residential district near Glasgow. The line was clear on Friday.
THE ITALIAN LINERS FROM NEWPORT.
THE ITALIAN LINERS FROM NEWPORT. The newly-established Iulo-Britafciica Royal Italian Mail Steam Navigation Company, which has made Newpot-t its Bristul Channel port, has arranged for sailings of its ships as regularly as possible nearly every ten days, in order tu afford shippers from the Midlands as well as those nearer the waterway the facility of a regular service. The bjnta fixed to leave Newport are the Pretoria, Empress, Cousins Arbib, River Avon, and Bramble.
MILITARY INSUBORDINATION IAT…
MILITARY INSUBORDINATION AT CANTERBURY. Some twenty privates of the 7th Hussars have been sentenced t imprisonment in' cell and pack drill for mutinous conduct a few days since at Canterbury. The depot is under orders to proceed nhroa.d ne&t. weok, anJf 0.8 i frequently the case, the men appeared to imve taken exiru licence. A few days since they indulged freely at the canteen, and subsequently refused to go on parade forstable duty. They were placed under itri-est, but in some instances continued obstreperous, and smnshed some windows. The sentences are brief, io order not to interfere with their embarkation.
THREE MEN BURIED IN A SLAG…
THREE MEN BURIED IN A SLAG HliAP. Shortly after nine o'clock on Friday morning three men were working at a slag he>p at the Slag Crushing Workfi at Birtley, near Newcastle, when a large trass of slag came away and buried them. When they were extricated it was found that two of them—George White and Thomas Nayna-were dead, and the third — Charles Newman-was seriously injured.
ALARMING ACCIDENT TO SCHOOL…
ALARMING ACCIDENT TO SCHOOL CHILDREN. I An alarming accident happened on Fridav morn- ing near Kew Bridge. A large pleasure van was overturned with about 40 Sunday School children from Marylebotie, who, with others, were being taken to Petersham Park for their annual excur- sion. All the children were thrown into the road The majority were more frightened than hurt, though several were severely cut. It was thought necessary to remove these to the neighbouring hospital.
I A PRIZE FIGHT PREVENTED…
I A PRIZE FIGHT PREVENTED AT I NOTTINGHAM. The Nottingham police on Friday afternoon frustrated a pt-iz* fight in the heart of the town. Chief-superintendent Lamb, Detective-inspector Keeg in, and a number of officera surprised a large party in an unoccupied house in St. Jimes's-stre-'t, where preparations had been made for a fight between Will Aikins, of Sheffield, and Gilbert Mee, of Mansfield, for JE20. The company included well-known local sporting men. The police took possession of slippers, drawors, belts, sponge, and a bottle of whisky, besides a supply of chalk and resin. Mee and Aikin73 were taken to the police- station in a cab, and the names of the others present were taken.
WHAT A HUSBAND IS WORTH.I
WHAT A HUSBAND IS WORTH. I "My dear friend," once said Miss Lydia Becker to a strong women's suffragist, a really good I husband is worth a hundred votes."
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THE KAISER AND THE CZAR.I
THE KAISER AND THE CZAR. I REPORTED SERIOUS DISAGREE- MENT. I [irrom OUR CORRESPONDENT.] VIENNA, FRIDAY NIOHT. News received by the Neue Freie Presse from St. Petersburg puts upon the meeting of the German Emperor and the Czar a complexion altogether different to the inferences already drawn. If the informant of this high-dass journal may be believed, the Narva interview resulted in nothing but disagreement between the two monarohs. This, it is said, explains the hasty departure of the Emperor William from Peterhoff, his Majesty leaving on Saturday instead of on Sunday as had previously been arranged.
IENGLAND ANNEXES THE I SHIRE…
ENGLAND ANNEXES THE SHIRE HIGHLANDS. [BEOTBB'S TBLKORAlf.] MOZAMBIQUE, FRIDAY. The Britiab have taken definite possession of the Shirt Highlands.
IAN ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE.I
AN ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE. [BKTJTBR'S TBLBGBAM.] TRIESTE, FRIDAY. The police to-day disoovered a bomb with a lighted fuse attached in the Southern Railway Station.
ITHE CENTRAL AMERICANI STATES.
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN STATES. [BKUTSB'S TKLBOBAM.] NEW YORK, FBIDAT. A Herald dispatch from Guatemala says that the conditions of the treaty of peace be- tween that State and San Salvador provide for the complete independence of the latter and the withdrawal of the armies of both countries from the frontier within 48 hours, and neither State shall indemnify the other for damage done.
IALLEGED CASE OF CHOLERA I…
ALLEGED CASE OF CHOLERA IN VIENNA. tCBNTBAL NBWS TBLRORAM.) VIENN4, FRIDAY. A person who travelled hither from Olden- burg, in Hungary, yesterday was taken ill, and as he manifested symptoms of oholera he was to-day removed to an isolated ward of the oentral hospital of Vienna.
EXPOSURE OF BOULANGISM. I
EXPOSURE OF BOULANGISM. I IBBUTKK'S TBUOKAH.1 PARIS, FBIDAT. (ieneral Boulanger has given M. Thiebaud full permission to reply to the so-called revela- tions regarding Houlangism published by the Figaro,
A MAIDSTONE MYSTERY. 1
A MAIDSTONE MYSTERY. The Maidstone coroner on Friday opened an investigation into a mysterious case. A woman named Groves was found dead at the foot of a stairs in a house which appeared to have been broken into. Cries of Murder I" were beard by the neighbours. The police are inquiring into the matter.
LONDON RADICALS AND I THE…
LONDON RADICALS AND THE VOTERS' LIST. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST OVERSEERS. At the Thames Police-court, London, on Friday Messrs. George Hamilton, John Hall, and Morris Van Thai, overseers of the parish of Whitechapel, were charged with conspiracy to deprive Mr. Stanley Mockett, Conservative agent, of his right to be entered on the list of voters for the division, and with int-orting in their list the names of certain persons who had no right to vote. Mr. Candy. Q,C.. prosecuted, and Mr. Arnold White, barrister, defended. Prosecutor's sworn in- formation stated that he had occupied the house for more than twelve months before the 15ih of July that be was entitled to have his name on the register; and that others, whose names he gave, were not so entitled, but had been placed on the list by the defendants. One of the defendants, Mr. John Hall, is the Liberal and Radical registration agent and legistrar of births, deaths, and marriages. The prosecutor is the Conservative agent for the same division.-Tite defendnnt Mr. Morris Van Thai did not appear.— Mr. Candy stated that when the oveorsoors met on the 25tii of July to look over the voting lists Mr. Hall said, when the Middle Ward list was pro- duced, "We are going to have that name off. There is no such pluce as 3 and 4, Half Moon- passage (prosecutor's address). Some three or four years since the revising barrister ruled that. Mr. Mockntt's name was lightly on the list. M). Hull was then the objector. Counsel said that he should show that Mr. Hall went to the meeting with the deliberate intention of putting on the names of some hundreds of persons whom he knew were not entitled to vote, knowing that if the name of Mr. Mockett, were allowed to remain on it would give him an opportunity of sweeping away all these namcs.-Thu Magistrate said he presumed the overseers had a prima facie right to insert or erase any name, and it would be for the revising barrister to say whether they had done right or wrobff. Mr. Candy agreed fcbat the caae should ba adpurned until the revising barrister had settled the question-The cute was adjourned accard. ingly until September 10.
NEW BOOK BY MRS.j .STANLEY.…
NEW BOOK BY MRS. STANLEY. Messrs. Cassell and Co. will publish during September a work entitled "London Street Arabs," by Mrs. H. M. Stanley (Dorothy Tennant), con- taining a collection of her characteristic sketches of London street life, handsomely printed. By way of introduction Mrs. Stanley relates some experiences of "Arab 11 life, furnishes information its to the mode adopted in making sketches, and narrates various anecdotes respecting her raga- muffin models.
- THE GREAT STRIKE IN AUSTRALIA.
THE GREAT STRIKE IN AUSTRALIA. A BATTERY OF ARTILLERY ORDERED OUT. From Melbourne it is reported that efforts are being made to mediate between the masters and the men on strike. Numerous attempts have been made to interfere with blacklegs both at Melbourne and at Newcastle, N.S. W. A battery of artillery has been sent to the latter town, and matters are now quieter. The New Zealand rail- way service is being curtailed, owing to the lack of fuel. Free labour is plentiful, however, and a total cessation of traffic will probably be averted.
ITHE __CONWAY DISASTER.I
I THE CONWAY DISASTER. I TWO MORti; BODIKS RECOVERED. I Two more bodies of the victims of the boating disaster off Llandudno have been found on the east coftat of Conway Biy by Sergeant Rowland and two con- stables. They were identified u bei/Tg the remains of Robert Evans, son of the harbour- master at Conway, and William Jones, boatman. Sergeant Rowland signalled for assistance to the search party on the opposite aide of the bay, and the bodiea were removed to the mortuary to await the inquest.
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IDISASTROUS FIRE IN I LONDON.
DISASTROUS FIRE IN I LONDON. I AN ENORMOUS CONFLAGRATION. I I THOUSANDS OF TONS OF COAL I BURNT, On Friday morning a vast coal stores on the banks of the Thames buret into flames; and a considerable section of the Metropolitan Brigade, concentrated rapidly from all parts of the Metro- polis, were engaged for hours on the work of ex. tinction. The scene of this great fire was the Old Sun Wharf, Narrow-street, R-iteliff, which was used by several firms for the purpose of the storage of coal. Soon after daylight great volumes of smoke were seen rising from the wharf, and the alarm of fire was rapidly raised. In the course of a few minutes there was a sudden burst of flames from ail parts of the great four-storeyed building, and it was at once apparent that the mischief had obtained a very strong hold. Mounted messengers at once galloped back to the nearest fire station and tele- graphed off news of the threatening character of the conflagration. Soon steamers were ordered on from every district in London to the scene. The Ajax floated from Pimlico, the Beaver from Cnaring Cr ss, the Cormorant from Shadwrl), the Dodo from Rotherhithe, and all the other floating rafts and engines of the brigade were also despatched to the scene, and as the tide served for the occasion, fortunately, these powerful pumping forces made their way to spots in the river opposite the fire, and began 1,0 throw thousands of gallons of water on the flames. Meanwhile the coal van was kept running between the station and the fire to supply the steamers with coal. The news was telephoned to the e.istriet centre at Commercial- road East, and the experience of the authorities there as to the dangerous character of the locality for great fires caused them instantly to order on steamers froiu Whitechapel, Hackney, Bethnal- green, Mile-end, Bow, Poplar, the Isle of Dogs, Uishopssate, Shoreditcb, and Stoke Newington. When Aven the earliest contingent arrived at the fire the acene was one which fairly baffles descrip- tion. For 40 yards one way and twenty another an enormous furnace was raging and blazing with terrific force, and thousands of tons of coal were becoming more and more involved in the flames every minute. The four-floored building, 120ft. by 60ft. dimensions, was burning from end to end, and the entire wharf was, in fact, on fire. The Thames and the adjacent shipping, docks, and warehouse premises were brightly illuminated, and presented a most singular aspect under the strange and lurid glare. The task before the brigade was instantly seen to be a remarkably severe one from both land and water, and with a force which was greater than that which was employed at Whiteley's great fire, or even at the Wood-street fire. Seventeen steamers were pumping water on to the flames on land, and over a hundred firemen were engaged at the scene in handing the deliveries and in trying to prevent the conflagration spreading to adjoining premises. An immense quantity of water was thrown on the great masses of biasing coal, but for hours the working of the brigade did not appear to have the slightest effect. By seven o'clock, however, the fire was practically sur- rounded, and it then only became a matter of simple pumping on the flames until they were subdued or had burnt themselves out. When the doors and roof fell in the firemen had some very narrow escapes, but, fortunately, none of them were seriously injured, the immediate result of the crash in was to make the fire bum still more fiercely; but the firemen saw that they would get the conflagration under control in the course of the day.
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CARDIFF AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF MILL SAWYERS. ANNUAL DINNER. The annual dinner of the Cardiff branch of the Amalgamated Society of Mill Sawyers was held at the Cattle M irket Hotel, Quay-street, on Friday evening, when about 50 members sat down to a substantial repast provided by Mrs. John Jenkins, the hostess. Mr. T. Vaughan presided, and among those preaent were Mr. J. Jenkins (ex.prlisident of the Cardiff Trades' Council) and Mr. J. E. Kay (representative from the executive council, Birmingham).—The usual loyal toasts having been proposed and duly honoured the Chairman proposed "Success to the Amalgamated Society of Mill Sawyers."—Mr. Kay, in responae, said there were now 1,150 mem- bers affiliated to the union. He complimented the local branch upon the progress which had been made during the past twelve months, the number of members having been doubled during that period.—Mr. Gosling, the secre- tary of the branch, next proposed "The Cardiff Trades' Council, to which Mr. J. Jenkins responded. In reterring to the proposed Royal visit to Cardiff, he urged upon the men not to mak the occasion a general holiday and he com- plained that the corporation had voted such a large expenditure without having first ascertained public opinion on the subject.—Mr. Gosling, in reply to the toast of the local branch, stated that they had enrolled 30 new members during the past year, and they were now fourth on the list as regards strength. Only L5 had been distributed during the year for out of work pay, and ordy JB16 for sick pay. The branch was, therefore, to be congratulated on its position. During the evening several songs were rendered by the company.
IMPORTANT PROPERTY SALE ATI…
IMPORTANT PROPERTY SALE AT I LLANDILO. At the Drill-hall, Liandilo, on Friday Messrs. J. M. Leeder and Son, auctioneers, of Swansea, offered for sale by auotion close upon forty lots of valuable freehold lands, situate in the parishes of Bettwv, Linndebie, Llanedy, Llanelly, Liangen- deirne, Cayo, and Llangadock, and the town of Carmarthen, in the county of Carmarthen; in the piirish t)f Lampeter Velfrey, in the county of Pembroke; in the parish of Llangyfelach, in the county of Glamorgan; and in the pariah of Liait. dewi-brefi, in the county of Cardigan. There was "large uttendance. and the bidding generally was I brisk. The following lots were sold:— CARMARTHENSHIRE.—BKTTWB, The freehold farm called Penlle-yr-Eglwys, In the occupation of John Lloyd, containing 16a. lr.9p. —Mr. J. I.Isea, Llwyndu, Glynamraan, JE400. Freehold meadow, situate on the south side of the Greuig-road, near Owinamioinn, held by John Lloyd, containing In. Sr. 37p.—Mr. Richard Jones, 4CSO. Freehold meadow on the north side of the Grenig- road, held by John Lloyd, containing la. Or. 28p.—Mr. David Roberts, Mount PleaRnt. Ammanford, ie56. Four equal undivided ninth parts or ebb re* of the piece of freehold land, part of Ty-Llwyd-ar-Amman, situate on the W-1.. c ?b. P.?' -a le"s f- h:n: to Battws Mountain, eo::{nll\/íö;: -M'. Mcrean K/chards, Sianamman. ?<0. LLANDILO. Freehold farm called Ifyr-dan-yr-beol, near the Glan- amman Railway Station, In the occupation of John Thomas, containing 27a. 3r. 4p.—Mr, T. Thomas, Hendy, Llandilo, 8750, Freehold detached iel" called Oae ffegwadd, being put of Ty-dMi-yr-heel, containing la. 2r. ftp.—Mr, Ben. Bvans, Swansea, m, Freehold cottage and garden, pasture field, and slang, called Henley, situate on the north side of the road leading from New Inn to Penygroes, and near Delau- glelsion Farm, eontal nlng Sa. Or. 23p.—Mr. D. W. James, solicitor, BwttttMtt, jBlbO. Freehold farm, with dwelllpg-house and outbuildings, called Owmpedol, near Llandilo, containing 40a. Or. 2fp. —Mr. George Davies, Maestag, 91,810. Freehold dwelling-bouse, with outbuildtnes and lands, oalled New Ion Demesne, situate near Llandilo, oontaining 73a. lr. 38p; freehold pasture field eailed 0.. Pantglas, part of New Inn Demesne, with plantation adjoining, oontaining ISa. 3r. 28p.; freehold pasture tfeld called Oaerhockmawr, with plantations, containing 11a. 2r.; free- hold farm, dwelling-house, outbuildings, and lands, called Ollwern. situate "bout It mile from Llandilo, on the Talley road. CODtalui ng 72a. lr. 29p.; and freehold dwelling house and garden, with outbuildings, oalled New Inu Shop or Tyowrdd, situate about It mile from Llandilo, on the Talley-road,. held by Morgan Tbomas, containing 37 perches.—Mr. H. fferbert, Bryn- morlais-aford £ 8,000. Ornamental trees on the farefoiogr al,IW. XAANDKBH. Freehold farm, called Llantlash. situate within two miles of Llandebie Village, in the occupation of Jane Blchards, containing 46a. lr. 25p.—Mr. J. H. Bosser, Livery Stables, Swansea, AM. Freehold house and land, called Bryiiyrodyn. situate in the Gwlli Valley, In the occupation of Bvan Thomas, containing 4a. Ir. 27p.—Mr. W. Atbony, Brynyrodyn. £ 150. Freehold detached field, called Caw gore dmw. containing Ia. 3r. 27p.—Mr. Anthony.M. UAKBDT. Part of the freehold farm called Syohnant, situate In the Llwchwr Valley, and within three miles of Pontar- dulais, in the occupation of Llewellyn Byane, containing 19a. 3r. 30p.—Mr. Llewellyn Bvans, tenant, £ 1,000. Detached meadow, part of Sychnant Farm, and In the same occupation, called Gwaunybeilo, oontaining 4a. 3r. 17p.-Mr. Bvan., tn5, Freehold strip of land, being part of Sychnant, and In t2 part of Byebusat, and In the same occupation. containing It. 2r. 14p.. and piece of land, held with Sychnant, cotitaining In. 2r. 29p. —Mr. Evane, <2ie. IXAHOKHSEIRNS. Freehold house, gar.ten. and land, called Penllalne. in the occupation of Daniel Boberts, oontaining It. 2r. 19p.—Mr. Evitn Davies, 33, William-street, Tstrad Rhondda. 2150. CATO. Freehold farm, oalled Nantsharl (formerly Nant Charles), containing 22a. Or. 12p. of pasture land, in the occupation of Mr. William Ilwana-Mr. George Jeremiah, Owmdu Foundry- Haf.>d, 2105. uaveasecs. Freehold farm called Gelliflog, oontaining 140a. lr. 22p. of arable, meadow. pasture, and wood land, good house and outbuildings. In the occupation of David Pones- Mr. Lewis Harris, Cwmeawddy, Liangedook. &1,360. PENDBORRMRX-LAXPE= VKLFBT. Undivided moiety of the freehold boose, garden, and land, called Pontlelrlg, containing 3L Sr. IV.. held by Mr. H. L. Pwdey-Kr. Bvan James, Park View, Barry Fort, 9180. OLi-MORSiKSHiaK—LUUraTVKLACH. Freehold farm called Coynant, tiinate in the Dulas Valley, in the occupation of William Morris, oontaining 103a, Or, 2Ip.-Mr. George Jeremiah, £ 1,350. The solicitors for the vendors were Messrs Spencer, Corbett, and Evans, solicitors, Cardiff; Messrs. Sewell and Sons, solicitors, Cirencester; and Mr. John Bugiies, Bank, Llandilfe
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NOTICE TO CARDIFF CON- I SERVATIVES.
NOTICE TO CARDIFF CON- I SERVATIVES. All those Cardiff Conservatives who have received notice of objection against their names being included in the list of Parliamentary voters are requeeted to communicate with Mr. R. Bridcut, the Conservative agent, Salisbury. chambers, Castle Arcade (opposite the Castle), without delay, and, in doing so, they are specially asked to also forward the form upon which the notice of objection is made.
WORK AND WAGES. I
WORK AND WAGES. I CARDIFF DOCKERS. I On Friday Mr. Ben Tillett visited several Rentle- men at the Cardiff Docks, with a view to coming to an arrangement on the dockers' claims. One of the chief difficulties is with regard to the iron ore men's claims. Since the railitay men's strike most of the iron ore boate have been sent to other ports. It is now not unlikely that an agreement will be come to whereby the discharging will be again taken from the shipowners, the work being done by the merchants, as heretofore. Most of the iron ore shippers have agreed to a halfpenny per ton advance on night work, which la about meeting the men's original claims half-way. The Dowlais Company, however, still hold out, offering about half of what the others ooncede. Negotiations are in progress with a view to the settlement of the whole of the claims, not only of the iron ore men, but of the whole of the dockers. THE MELINGKIFFITH STRIKE: A I CORRECTION. The following communication bas been for* warded us for publication:- I MBUNOBIFriTH DISPUTH. I If Our attention having been drawn to a para- graph in the Wettern Mail of Wednesday last, wherein it was stated that certain terms had been offered us, we beg to state that the terms mentioned therein were submitted to us through Mr. A. J. Williams, M.P, and while they were under our consideration we were informed that all correspondence between Mr. A. J. Williams and the company had been repealled, leaving us practically in the same position as when we came outAon strike.-Tun WomLmm." THREATENED S fRIKE AT THE MID- LAND WORKS, MORRISTON. In accordance with a resolution passed at the council meeting on Saturday last, the aggrieved men at the Midland Tin-plate Works, Morriston, will give notice to cease work on Monday next, and will in due course sue the masters (Messrs. D. Bowen and Co.) for the difference in the prices they at present receive and those in the terms agreed upoa in the contract. STRIKE AT THE MANNESMAN TUBE I WORKS, LANDORE. On Friday night a week's notice given by the strikers employed at the Mannesman Tube Works, Landore, terminated, the men demanding an in- crease of 2s. per week. Unless the advance is conceded by the masters the men, who number between 30 and 40, will come out to-day (Satur- day). The strikers state that they only receive 19s. per week, and consider that their demand for 21s. is very reasonable, considering the rate of wages paid to other workmen whose work is not so laborious. LABOUR DISPUTE AT SWANSEA I DOCKS. A further dispute, this time of a trifling character, has arisen at Swansea Docks. Certain members of Kenny's Union object to the employ- ment of a non-Unionist at a tip on the North Dock, belonging to the Midland Railway Company. The trimmers have refused to work any coal put on board from the tip in question, which is now at a standstill. The man in question was, it is said, once a member, but bad declined to pay up his arrears. THE MOULDERS' DISPUTE AT I LLANELLY. A meeting of moulders was held at the Raven Inn, Llanelly, on Thursdav evening, todecidewhat steps should be taken to secure the re-engagement of the dismissed men at two of the local foundries at the advanced wage. It was announced that Messrs. Morewood and Co. had decided to grant the 2, increase. After a long discussion, it was resolved that the moulders still kept on at the foundries of Messrs. Nevill and Messrs. Thomas and Clement should give in a notice on Monday to terminate contracts, unless those firms signified their intention to re-engage the dismissed men at the higher wage. I A 2i PER CENT. ADVANCE IN THE FOREST OF DEAN. I On and after Monday next the whole of the colliers employed in the Forest of Dean will receive another 2t per cent, advance in wages. END OF THE WEAVERS' STRIKE AT NARBKRTH. » A meeting between the masters and men on strike took place at the Ivy Bush Inn, Narberth, on Thursday night. After considerable discussion the masters conceded one or two points of minor im- portance, but were inexorable as to the other demands made. In the end the men agreed to accept the masters' offer. Work will. consequently, be generally resumed on Monday, In fact, so eager were the men for work that not a few com- menced on Friday. THREATENED STRIKE OF LONDON I BOOTMEN. At a large meeting of the sew-round men of the London boot trade held on Thursday at the London Fields' Radical Club it was decided, amidst loud cheering, that the men should strike for their uniform prices statement on the 8th of September. The statement, which has been rejected by the employers, will be sent to each man next Monday.
THE CHESS TOURNAMENT AT MANCHESTER.
THE CHESS TOURNAMENT AT MANCHESTER. SEVENTH ROUND. I The International Chesa Congress was continued on Friday morning at Manchester Athenaeum, wliea Tinsley, in an admirably played game, inflicted the third defeat on Gunsberg. This game will compete for the brilliancy prize. Scliallopp beat Qosolp, Owen bent Lee, Mortimer beat Locack, Biackburne beat Von Bche", Muller beat Van Vliet; and M'Konzie. against Bird, Alapin against Tarrascb, Mason against Txubenhaus, and Gunston against Thorold were adjourned. In the evening the eighth round was played, when Blackburne was again defeated by Thorold, the latter playing in grand form. 8challopp beat Taubenhaus, M'Kenzie beat Gossip, Mortimer beat Owen, Tinsley beat Locock, Gunsberg beat Van Vliet. and Muller de. feated Von Scheve. Bird against Gunston was drawn, and the games between Lee and Alapin and Tarraach and Mason were adjourned. In the minor tournament the ad- journed game between Marriott and Lennox terminated in favour of the former. Mills beat Schott, Hall beat Jones, Lennox beat Spens, and the games between Marriott and Gibbins and Thorold and Randefort were adjourned.
GELLIGAER SCHOOL BOARD. I
GELLIGAER SCHOOL BOARD. OUTBREAK OF SCARLET FEVER. A special meeting of the school board was held at the Hengoed Board Schools on Friday afternoon, when the Rev. A. Davies prosided.- In consequence of the prevalence of ecarlet fever at Tir-phil it was decided that the school be further closed for another fourteen days. It was agreed that the use of Gelligaer Village Board School be granted on the occasion of the presentation of a testimonial to the Rev. J. L. Meredith on Sep. tember 12. The tender of Mr. Thomas Williams, of Bargoed, for building a new class-room to the Bontcewydd Board Schools, at a cost of RAN, was accepted.
ITHE SALE OF THE EARL OF DUD.I…
I THE SALE OF THE EARL OF DUD. I LEY'S IRONWORKS. We are asked to state that the name of Mr. Richard Taylor, of 10, Loris-road, London, should have been coupled with that of Mr. W. Blakemore in the report of the sale of the Round Oak Works (Earl of Dudley's) last week, he being the agent who introduced the works to the promoters of the company.
GIVING AWAY A WELSH VALLEI.
GIVING AWAY A WELSH VALLEI. Lord Mostyn onThursday presented to the town of Llandudno44 The Happy valley," a pleisure resort, as a jubilee gift. Lady Augusta Mostyn also gave the town a drinking fountain. Lady Mostyn received a silver goblet f,om the Llandudno Com- missioners, while Lord Mostyn was the recipient of a silver key. The grounds have been beauti- fully laid out by Mr. Marks, O.B.
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BRUTAL WLFK ASSAULT IN DEAN…
BRUTAL WLFK ASSAULT IN DEAN FOREST. THE VICTIM'S LIFE DESPAIRED OF. Considerable consternation was prevalent in Coleford and neighbourhood on Friday on if becoming known that Mrs. Brown, wife of ME John Brown, landlord of the Royal Forester Inn, Lane End, near Coleford, was lying in a very critical condition from injuries received at the hands of her husband. The condition of Mrlo Brown was considered eo serious on Thurs ay that Mr. Isaiah Trotter, J.P., accompanied by Mr. Thomas Scoble, assistant magistral es' clerk, pro- ceeded to the house and took the woman's deposi- tions. A warrant has been issued for the appre- hension of Brown, who is now confined to his bed and unable to be moved. From what can at present be gathered it appears that Brown had been ill in bed, suffering from rheumatism, for four or five days. On Wednesday he got, up and dressed himself, and on coming downstairs pro- ceeded to belabour his wife with a stick in an unmerciful manner. Mrs. Brown was taken from the house to her father's farm at Hoarthorns as quickly as possible. The parties are widely known in the neighbourhood.
THE SHOCKING OUTRAGE IN DEAN…
THE SHOCKING OUTRAGE IN DEAN FOREST. ARREST OF A NORTH COUNTRY BOILEUMAKER. At Littledean Police-court on Friday (before Sir T. H. Crawley Boevey, in the chair; and Messrs. R. J. Kerr and A. Thomas) a young and well-dressed man, who gave his name as Philip Dinsbury, a boilermaker, of Hill-street, Portrock-lane, Stock, ton-on-Tees, was charged with having criminally outraged Louisa Thomas, fifteei) Vei,rs of uge, of Ruspidge, East Dean.-Superintendent Ford stated that the offence was alleged to have been com- mitted in the open forest about mid-ilay on the 2Qth of August. The prisoner was handed over on the previous morning to Police-sergeant Hawkins, of Cinderford, by the Stockton-on-Tees police. That (Friday) morning the piisoner was placed among other men, whep he was immediately pointed out by the girl ap her assailant. Another witness had also identified him. As an important witness in Cardiff had not been summoned, he asked for a remand for a week, winch was granted. -Pi-isoner volunteered the remark that he did not know that he had done anytiking.-It transpired that prisoner was at Cardiff on his holidays. There he met friends, with whom on the 20th he jour* neyed to the Speech House for a day's outing.
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ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION- PRESENTATION TO DU. H. C. ENSOR AT LLANISHEN. On Friday evening an interesting gathering was held at the Church Inn, Llanishen, the occasion being the distribution of the certificates to the successful members of the Llanishen branch of the St. John Ambulance Association. The proceedings were opened with supper, provided by Mrs. Lewis, about 40 persons sitting down —Mr. W. D. Blessley (president nf the branch) afterwards occupied the chair, and lead letters of apology for absence from the Rev. E. Morgan, the Rev. David W. Roberts, Dr. Wallace (the examiner of the class), and biv. W. McKnzie, head-constable, Cardiff, the district secretaiy of the association. —Tho President then gave the toast" Success to the Llanishen St. John Ambulance Association," remarking that he hoped the members, who had been so ably instructed by Dr. En-or, would not fail when called upon.—Tlie Secretary (Mr. W. R.' Davies) proposed 44 The Visitors," bit-. G. Williams (Cardiff) responding, and Mr. George Welli "The Press," coupling with it the name of the representative of the Western Mailt who responded. The President presented certificates to the following member" Messrs. William Canton, W. R, Davies, Reea Junea Edwards, Richard Guraway, Richard Stansbury, Edward Wot sins, Gecrge Wells, Edward Hard- castle. W. G. Merchant, J. C. Phillips, Edward Williams, E. C. Jones, J. O. Jones, J. Bdward Jones, and Frederick Williams. —Mr. W. Davies, on behalf of the class, presented to Dr. H. C. Ensor (the instructor) a handsome case of silver nut-crackers and grape scissors with ivory handles. The case bore a suitable inscription on a silver shield. Mr. Davies made the presentation with the good wishes of the whole of the members, and as a slight token of their esteem and regard for their instructor. Dr. Ensor's success might be judged from the fact that fifteen passed out of sixteen examined. (Applause.)-Dr. Ensor, in acknow- ledging the present, said he had been greatly satisfied by the intelligent manner in which hia lectures had been listened to by the members. That recompensed him for any trouble lie had taken in acting as instructor to the class. (Applause.)—Mr.G. W. Merchant pro- posed" The Health cf the President," who re- plied.-Tlie remainder of the evening was spent in music and songs, the services of Mr. W. Morgan, harpist, Trehei-ri.,49 having been secured.
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On Friday morning the body of a young woman named Pike, aged 26, daughter of a tradesman in. Chesterfield. was found terribly mutilated on the Midland Railway at Chester field. Howshegotott the line is unknown. The body was stripped, eft- dently by the train.
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Coo Satt for Classification. LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY. NATIONAL EISTRDDPOi) OF WALES AT BANGOR ON SEPTEMBER 3RD, 4th. AND 5TH. On TUESDAY NIGHT. September 2nd, CHEAP ONB- I)AY TICKETS will be Issued by EXPRESS EXuUR- SION to Chester, Rhyl, LLANDUDNO, and BANGOR, from Carmarthen. Abergwili. N-intgare<1lff, Llanarthney, Golden Grove, lilaii(iii Llangr&doek, Llanwrda, LlaD- dovery, ) fanwrtyd Wells, Buflth Road, Llandrlndod Wells, Knighton. Swansea, Swansea Bay, Mumbles Road, Killay, Dunvant, Gowerton, Gorseii on, Llanelly, Bynen, Llangennech, Pontaidulals, Pantyfynnon, LlaD- debie, and Derwydd Road and on EDNESDAY MORNING, September 3rd, fn'm NEW POP'.Cwm bran, (fppr pAutu^wvdti, Pnnti iz. Pontypool Road, HBRB- I'?p.? P.t.? d d. P.nt ? Fqo, orert,)n, Ludlow orveu 10"1'. LEOMINSTER, ?ofe?'? ° Ludlow, Crnrcu Arm3» Cl"»rcb retton, MEKTHYH, Cel", DOWLAIS, Khymney Bridge, TltBDEGAR, SIKHOWV, Mankv. bwcli, Abetsychan, Varteg, BLABNAVON. Waenavon. Kbbw VaK BRYNMAWK, Clydach, tillwern, Govilon. ABEHGAVENNI (Brecon. road), and Abergavenny Junction. On SATURDAY, September 6th, CHBAP THRBH, POUR. SIX. or HIGlIT DAX TICKETS will be Issued to BIRMINGHAM, NOTTINGHAM, Stafford, Barton, Derby, WOLVERHAMPTON, Burtlem, Hmiley, and Stoke, from CARDIFF (R.R.), Caerphilly, Hen-, iroed, Bargoed, tthynney. Pontypridd, Fern dale, Aberdare, Mountain Ash. Quaker's Yard, MURTHYB, Cefu, DOWLAI8, Tredegar, Ehb. Vale, Beaulort, Aber- s ychan .BLAEN AVON, BRYN M A W R, Gil wern, Gov! lon» Abergavenny (Brecon-road), Abergavenny Junction, Swantea,Swansea Bay. Gowerton, PontardutaU, Llanelly, Carmarthen. Llaudllo, Llandovery, Ltanwrtyd Wells. Llangammarch Wells. Garth. Builth Road, Llandrlndod Wells, Penvbont. Knighton, Bucknell, and Hopton Heath. On SATURDAY. September 6th, CHEAP THRBB, FOUR, SIX. or BIGHT DAY TICKETS will be issued to LONDON from HEREFORD. Moreton. Dinmors. Ford Bridge, LEOMINSTER, Berrington, Tenbury, Baston Court. Wooferton, LUDLOW, Bromfield, Onibury, Knighton, Bucknell, Hopton Heath, Broome. Graven Arms, Marshbrook, Oimrch Stretton, Lebot- wood, Dorrington. and Condover. On MONDAY. September 8tl\ CHEAP ONB DAY TICKETS will be issued by Special Excursion Train to BELLE VUE GARDENS, MANCHESTER, from MEBTHYR, Cefn. Dowlais, Rliymney Bridge. TRKDBGAR. 8irhowv, Nautybwcli, Ebbw Vale. Beaufort., BttYNMAWR, Clydaeh, Gllwern, Govilon, I Abersycbun. Varteg, BLAENAVON, Ween Afon, ABERGAVUNNY (Brecon-road), Abergavenny Junc- tion, HEREFORD, LEOMINSTEK, Wooferton. I.UD- LOW, Craven Ame, Cliurch Stretton, NEWPORT, Owmbran, Upper Fontnewydd, Pantec. Pontypool Eoad, CARDIFF (Khymney Railway),Caerphilly. Hen- goed, Penpm, Bargoed, Tlr Phil, Pontlottyn, and Rhymnev. For Times, Fares, Ac., see Small Bills. All information respecting the above Excursions can be obiained at the Office of Mr. F. Smitb, Swansea* or Mr. J. Bishop, Abergavenny. G. FINDLAY, General Manager. Huston Station. August, 1890. us.161 BREAD SUPPL Y JD (LIMITED). The RIST of APPLICATIONS for 8H ARES Or.08. on MONIUY, September 1. for BOTH TOWN and COUNTRY. Prospectuses were Advertised in the Daily Papers on the 28th and 29th inst. Prospectuses and Forms of Application for Shares can be obtained of the Bankers, Messrs. Roberts, Lubbock, and Co., Lomtmrd-ol,reat, IG.C.; the Broker, H. Suther-, and, Esq., 2. Copthall-bnildings, E.C.; and the Bean* tar}-, at tlie Oiffces, 11, Grocer's Hall-courr, Loudon, LB. WHEAT SHEAF HORSE REPOSITORY, THOMAS-STREET (Conveniently situate within ire minute.. walk of tile Bristol Terminus). MR. MICHAEL H. CLARK will SEt? J?JL by AUCTION on THURSDAY NRXT. Septem. ber 4th, at One o'clock precisely, About 25 Higb-dasa BACKS, CARRIAGE HORSES, AND PONIES. Several CARRIAGES. GIGS, TRAP8, WAGOSNElTES. Ac. Alse 25 Sets New and Secondhand HARNESS, BRIDLES, SADDLES, IIORSFCLOTHWG. and Numerous Other EFFECTS. Further Entries solicited for this Sale, aM ean be made at the Auctioneer's OAoes, 2, ExchaflKe-traildinga West. Bristol; or at the Wheat Obeaf Repository, Thomas-street, Bristol. ttftt —————————— • Y OUNG Wo?. It Wl "a Wb_ CMMwex< t VM a Mm<e?Ma Yy Man; phoko MctM?<<.— AMM- P a. WMto?M?jMtM. OatdUL WW DRAPERYT—Wanted, n shwrj YoHn< MM ? MMMhMttt Department; food doer drewr.-Apply Bobinaoa, Dr&lw. O"IL HIW