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Only a Wallflower.
Only a Wallflower. She was such a wee might of a thing, with a face like a jessamine flower, and starry blue eyes, mournful and tender, with great deeps in them like one sees in the hearts of the royal purplish pansies. No one noticed her. She sat quite alone, looking on the dancers, her tiny slippered feet now and then keeping time to the rhythmic music, as though they would fain be flying over the floor in the merry revel. She was not beautiful—the seeker after beauty would have looked at her twice—yet there was something about her that suggested the sweet-scented lilacs that grow in home gardens, and the white violets that bide their shy faces under the shadow of the great forest trees. Hart Raymond leaning against the window frame, talking to the most beautiful girl in the room—" the belle of the baU"- happened to look across to where that little figure sat, forlorn and lonely, her wide eyes following the graceful revellers. Something in her attitude touched him—a sweet, quaint grace—something that stirred his pulses faintly like a memory of home, or the half- forgotten scent of some flower hunted in the spring time. Woo is that little girl in white ?" he questioned of his companion, who was smiling in^o his face with all the egotism of self-con- scioas beauty. Oh, that little dowdy with her baby-blue ribbons P" There was a contemptnous fthrug of the graceful shoulders. Mrs. Armstrong's niece. It is a wonder to me that she does not keep her shut up in her ebony cabinet with the rest of the curios she brought from Europe." From Europe ? Did she find this niece there?" asked Mr. Raymond, beginning to feel a lazy sort of interest in the meek wall- flower. "Yes," Clara Noland answered a little curtly. She could not see why Hart Ray- mond wanted to talk about Edith Hayes, a homely girl as old-fashioned as the hills. Was it a romance P" Perhaps Mr. Ray- mond was urging his questions a little more persistently since he saw it piqued his fair companion. Oh, not much of a one." Clara opened her scarlet fan petulantly, and shut it with a snap. Her mother, Mrs. Armstrong's sister, ran away with her English music- teacher. They lived at various places in Eng- land and France. The parents both died in Paris, leaving this girl. Mrs. Armstrong found her and brought her home last fall. I believe she was teaching or doing something of that surt. Now you have the whole history." There was a grain of spitefulness in the last sentence that amused Raymond. Her unwillingness to talk of the girl made him the more eager to know about her. I see your next partner is coming to claim you, so I will go," he said, leaving her with his usual polished courtesy. The next moment, he was talking with Mrs. A rmstrong, and during the waltz Clara looked over her partner's shoolder, only to behold him in earnest tete-a-tete with "the little dowdy." Clara bit her lip at the sight. She had been go certain of her conquest over Hart Raymond. She wondered how he could leave her, even for a moment, for the society of an ugly little know-nothing. The thought darkened her brow for the rest of the evening. To his surprise, Raymond found the wall- flower" a well-cultured, interesting girl—far more attractive in her manners and conversa- tion than the imperious Miss Noland, who thought more of adorning her beautiful per- son than her mind, and who had forgotten, in the egotism of her superb charms, that there are graces of intellect and feeling without which no woman is ever truly beautiful. Do you like America ?" Raymond asked, looking with a smile upon the delicate- featured face that flushed so prettily under his gaze. "Oh, yes," she replied, lifting her starry eyes for a moment to his, then dropping them suddenly, but f like Paris better. My happiest days were passed there." Raymond wondered if it was only his fancy that made him think she had dropped her eyes because they were full of tears. A wave of pity swept over him—surely the poor girl was home sick. And was her aunt always kind. He almost doubted it. Mrs. Armstrong was a woman of fashion, and even if she were not absolutely unkind she would probably never understand the feelings of a sensitive girl brought thus suddenly into a new house and a selfish society world of which she knew nothing. Hart Kaymond felt quite uncom- fortable for a moment. Then he shook the feeling off. What had he to do with a name- less girl he had never seen before ? And doubtless the girl was happy enough. He was not one to trouble himself about any- thing. Besides, the musical strains of the waltz reminded him that he had asked her for the dance. A moment more and they were among the dancers, swaying to and fro, up and down, to the entrancing music. Was it a fairy he held in his arms ? Raymond almost believed it as they circled through the rooas. Her feet scarcely seemed to touch the floor, and she leaned hardly a feather's weight upon his arm. Her movement was like the grace- ful swaying of a wind-swept flower, He was charmed, delighted. He almost held his breath until the waltz was over, fearful lest this light-footed little creature should sud- denly float away from him like the wind-blown anemone. Again and again he waltzed with her during the evening, having almost a feeling of glad- ness that no one else had discovered her charms as a dancer. He knew that no other girl in the room could waltz half so well, not even excepting that proud beauty, Clara Noland, who prided herself upon her graceful movements. And under his warm praises Edith Hayes grew almost beautiful, as the wild flowers grow brighter and lovelier under the influence of the sun. Mrs. Armstrong found them in the supper-room a little while later, Edith talking with much animation, her fair face lifted to Raymond's, her eyes losing much of the sadness which had come with the shadow of her young life's sorrows. Mrs Armstrong shrugged her shoulders as she passed them. She hoped rather kindly that Hart Raymond would not flirt seriously with the girl. He was so thoughly a man of the world she did not believe him capable of any real feeling; and. besides, it was an open secret that he was very much impoverished, and would in all likelihood marry for money. His friends believed that he was already engaged to the beauty and heiress Miss Noland. And Mrs. Armstrong was too cold a woman to trouble herself much about the matter. If the girl was foolish enough to fall in love with a man because he had waltzed with her a few times it was not her fault. Raymond held Edith's hand a little longer than was necessary when he said good-night. There was something in her deep eyes that thrilled him in spite of his coolness and ways of the world. In her presence he seemed to feel the breath of the wild woods and to re- call Itis youth, which had been spent so much with nature, untainted by the atmosphere of this artificial society. Somehow she held him to his better self. But once out of her sight he threw her in- fluence aside, laughing at himself for the folly of being charmed even for a moment with a penniless wall-flower. Of course, he would marry Clara Noland, who was rich and beau- tiful, and who would always be a leader and a queen of society. But when he went to sleep it was to dream, not of Miss Noland's magni- ficent black eyes, hut of two tender, deep blue orbs that hid behind the shadow of their lashes like dew-swept violets, end in his arms, sway ing to the waltz strains,he held,not the superbform of the heiress, but a slender, graceful, little figure that s vuDg to the beats of the music like the wind-flower of 1he forest. And Kdith —poor little girl. The irony of her fate rushed over her as she stood alone in ber: chamber reviewing tb<j events of the evening. A look 'n Clara Noland's eyes as she had •wept past her to bid her aunt good-night .stur.g her to the quick as she re-called it. She recognised too well her own insignificance among those society queens. The smiles she had won from this man of fashion—Hart Raymond—revealed only too clearly her de- pendent, defenceless position. He had amused himself with her for one evening. She knew it, and the knowledge sent her to b<;d with a -u. new pain in her heart. The lashes closed over the purplish deep of her eyes, shutting out the shadows of the world, but the tears dropped from beneath on to the pillow. The wild flower bad found its sun, but only to turn silently and bitterly away from the beautiful radiance. It was summer in Colarado—queenly sum- mer—with the emerald slopes sweeping up- ward to the snow peaks, and the air redolent with the strong, sweet breath of the pines. The steep mountain sides were covered with the brilliant flowers of August, and the aspens were just beginning to show the tinge of amber that later was to spread into a mantle of vivid gold. High up among the Rockies, under the shadow of one of the loftiest snow- peaks, a little camp was pitched, looking pic- turesque and home-like in a grove of straight- limbed pines. Upon the fragrant turf strewn with with pine-needles a man was lying, stretched at full length. One would scarcely have recog- nised in that form, clad in corduroy and flannel, the elegant man of society, Hart Ray- mond. Yet it was he, and bronzed as he was by the sun and winds, he yet retained that grace and beauty of feature which bad won for him the admiration of women. Indeed, his rough garb but heightened the charm, making him the more fasci- nating because more truly manly. He had been reading one of the latest magazines, but the book was thrown aside, and he was lazily watchmg the wreaths of smoke that curled upward from his cigar, catching now and then a bit of the conversation between his friend and comrade, Ned Murray, and Jim, their servant and guide. The only fact that interested him was the information Jim volun- teered that there was a party of women folks camping on the other side of the creek just below the bridge. "If that is the case," Ned had rejoined, "we must break camp to-morrow. It's too bad that a fellow can't get out of reach of petticoats even in the Rockies." Hart smiled to himself as he leisurely puffed away at his cigar. It was rather too bad, he thought, that Ned was such a woman- hater. As for himself, a month's exile in the mountains had somewhat inclined him to a longing for the society of the fairer sex. He wondered who this party might be. He did not doubt they were real independent, lady- like women, intent on having a good time, with a man or two along just for protection. He and his companions had encountered several such parties along the way. Hewever, it made but little difference. Ned would un- doubtedly See from the invading enemy before he had a chance to discover their identity. He took a letter from his pocket and re-read it slowly. It was from Clara Noland. She was summering at Mariton Springs, where her beauty and wealth made her, as usual, one of the belles of the season. He could imagine her as she wrote it at midnight, her magnificent evening dress cast aside, her diamond sparkling ornaments upon the dresses before her—she, clad in one of those rich silken wrappers that made her somehow look like an Oriental princess. What a passioo she had for fine clothes He could imagine the "sensations" she created with her superb ball-room toilets, her lovely morning neglige, her lawn-tennis suits, and her evening symphonies of bewitching laces and cream embroideries. And the admiration she created How dear was this to her exact- ing, imperious ladyship. Ah, how well be knew her! And was this the woman who would one day be his wife ? He leaned his head wearily upon his hand for a moment, and through his brain came surging another memory, the scent of jessamine flower and the pressure of a slight, clinging little form that he held in his arms onoe-just, once—that mad, sweet night when be had taken Edith to his heart willing to give up- everything for her sake; willing to toil for the rest of his life for the possession of such a sweet, beamiful flower. "My poor A nemone His head dropped lower on his breast. "Why did you run away from me before I had spoken the words that would have made you happy ? What was the shadow that came between us, turning your sensitive, proud little heart from mine for ever His head was still for a moment, then he turned to the letter again, re-reading the postscript. Mrs. Armstrong," Clara said, is here, but thank goodness she has left that dowdy little niece at home or somewhere. It's about time, I think, she were left in the background." Raymond felt the unwomanly sneer in the words. Could he ask a woman to become his wife who was capable of that, even if she were worth ten millions instead of one ? What a miserable piece of business life was anyway. He bared his head again, lost in deep thought. Half an hour before his mind had been made up to offer his hand and heart to Clara. He knew she would not refuse, for he belonged to one of the old families," and Clara would have given all her beauty and wealth for the lineage he could show. She belonged to the parvenus, the upstarts whose ancestry dated back to the corner grocery and the meat shop. With all her shining dollars and magnificent toilets, she could not enter the pale of that exclusive society to which Hart Raymond's family had the entree. In a few moments Raymond seemed to have recovered his serenity. < f course, I'll do it. Her money will re-establish our family, and besides, Clara is brilliant and beautiful, and will always shine in society. What a piece of folly that was anyway, my falling in love with that little slip of a girl and following her about so persistently I could have sworn she lovrd me, too. when I held her in my arms that last night—but the next day she refused to see me, and when I wrote, my letter was met only with silence. By Jove! it's hard to read a woman. He threw away his cigar, and taking up the pen and paper at his side, wrote the letter -to Clara, offering her his hand and heart. He did it in a business-like, straightforward way. She did not care for sentiment. It was just as well to leave that oat. When the few words were finished, for he made the letter brief, he sealed it and pus it in his pocket, intending to give it to Jim in the morning to mail at the mining camp a few miles below. Just then he was startled by a voice coming from the footbridge across the stream. He sat with his back to it. The bridge was just a log thrown across for the convenience of the campers who did not care to go down to the wagon bridge. It was a dizzy walk for any one. The voice was a girl's, light, sweet, with a cadence like a bird's. The snatch of song was a familiar one, too. With an exclamation of surprise he turned around. There upon the narrow foot-bridge stood a girlish form—a face and a form that he recog- nised but too well, though they have appeared so suddenly in the heart of those Colorado winds. In an instant he was on his feet. Startled by his sudden cry she hesitated, swaying like a reed upon the slippery log. Oh God r' It was all be could say. The sight of that slight form suspended in mid-air above the rushing waters of the stream beneath maddened him. He realised her peril —he knew the almost certain destruction in those seething waves beneath if she made a single mis-step. 10 a breathless terror he held out his arms as though the great love within him must save her. But no, the sight of him unnerved her. Stepping back she lost her balance, plunging headlong into the stream. In an instant he hadfollowedher, struggling desperately with the swift current. Like all mountain streams, the creek was full of rocks and boulders, over which the water swept in a mad, swift splendour. It took a strong hand to do battle with that whirling mist. Probably they would have both perished had not Jim and Mr. Murray come to the rescue. In a few moments, though it seemed like an eternity to Kaymond, he bad landed his burden upon the bank. There she lay motion- less, with closed eyes, the blood streaming from a wound in her forehead. This comes of having women folks around," grouted Murray, who was an acknowledged woman-hater. Yet he wiped away the bloodstains with a hand as tender as a woman's, helping Raymond to apply restoratives. Now take your horse and ride down to that woman's camp as soon as you can. This girl may be in a dangerous condition before night." Then be walked away, learing Ray- mond alone with the girl. Edith, Edith!" It was Raymond's voice that brought her back almost from the doors of death. She opened her eyes and looked at him, then closed them again with a shiver. Her head against his heart, his face close above her own. She seemed to struggle in his arms an instant, then lay there quietly. Edith, dearie, one word !"—his voice was a desperate entreaty, Murray was out of hearing, Jim was out of sight down the mountain trail. "Tell me, why did you not answer my letters—why did you keep that terrible silence 1'" The violet eyes slowly unfolded there were deep shadows in them like those of a doe that has been wounded. "Poor darling His voice grew infinitely tender. He understood then it was no girlish caprice. Tell me why—" She laid her soft white hand on his forehead, looking wistfully into his eyes. Because —you belonged to someone else," her pale lips faltered. Who told you that ?" She said so—Clara Noland—she told me you were her affianced husband." A nd Edith—you believed it ?" Why not ?" The hot blood leaped to his brow, but he only held her closer to his heart for a moment. 1 never was and never will be. Edith, it is you I love, and you only I belong to you—yours 1 must be as long as we both shall live A happy light passed over her face. She threw both arms around his neck with the sudden impulse of a child. It thrilled him with a new life. Dear child!" He bent his bead and pressed his first kiss upon her lips. It was the seal of their great love. An hour later Kdith was conveyed to the other camp, where kind friends were waiting to receive her. When Raymond returned he took a letter from his pocket and touched a lighted match to it. So ends that ill- starred match," he said, as the ashes floated on the winds through the odorous pine woods. Neither her riches nor beauty could have made me happy." A month later, Edith, strong and well, was registered at one of the prominent hotels in Mariton as Hart Raymond's wife. Her aunt was dumb with astonishment, yet felt proud of the match, since Raymond was one of her favourites. A few day later Clara Noland followed her magnificent wardrobe to the East, proud of her numerous conquests, yet feeling vaguely that she had lost the only prize worth winning.—London Figaro.
LONDON LETTER.
LONDON LETTER. [>ROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENTS."} LONDON, WEDNESDAY. BUSINESS IN THE COMMONS. The House of Commons had to go over the whole vexed question of hares and rabbits again this afternoon. Sir William Harcourt, strong in his resolve to put down hares at any cose, opposed tooth and nail. The Bill was introduced for the purpose of saving the British bare from extinction by the establish- ment of a close time during the breeding season. Gladstonians backed and supported the Bill, but that was nothing to Sir William. Happily,the House was in a more sensible mood, and passed the Bill by a majority of 61. The lieligious Equality Bill, involving the rights of Dissenters in marriages and burials, occu- pied the attention of the House till closing time. More members will be in town to-morrow, and the House will then be in full fighting trim. GLADSTONE VERSUS PARNELL. Mr. Gladstone's flat contradiction of the assertion by Mr. Parnell that he had consulted members of the dynamite party in America, and had' received members of that party at Hawarden in connection with his Home Kule Bill of 1886, is what everyone anticipated. It may be expected that the future intercourse of the late allies will consist principally in accusation, recrimination, and contradiction. But in this particular matter Mr. Gladstone has not to deal with Mr. Parnell alone. He has also to contradict a certain Colonel John Atkinson, who alleged that he had inter- viewed Mr. Gladstone. The only difference is one of date and place. Mr. Parnell's speech fixed the reception of the American emis- saries as at Howarden in 1886. Colore) Atkinson's visit was in 1887, and it is Dot mentioned whether he went to Hawarden. Of course, this omission does not prove that be did not go to Hawarden. THE MISSION TO EUROPK. It was in October and November, 1889, that the Rev. Dr. O'Reilly and Colonel John Atkinson were in England on their mission from the Kxtremists of the Irish party in the United States. Their mission was pretty plainly defined in the American papers. They were in England as the emissaries of the high priest of this awful conspiracy," namely, Alexander Sullivan, the man who is alleged to have caused or insti- gated the murder of Dr. Cronin. The Chicago Inter-Ocean said they had gone to Europe to defeat the law and prevent the punishment of the murderers of Dr. Cronin. They were banquetted in Dublin, and speeches were made which frankly repealed the character they held. They had some sort of communi- cation with Mr. Parnell, their close ally, for they reported that they found Mr. Gladstone as uncompromising as ever." On December 16, 1889, the Cork Herald re-produced an account of an interview Atkinson had had with the New York World representative. In that interview Atkinson said he had seen Mr. Gladstone personally when in England, aud had discussed the situation with the ex- Premier." Mr. Gladstone will have to dis- prove this statement before he can clear him- self of the awful stigma fastened on him by Mr. Parnell's charge. He cannot get out of it by pretending that he did not know what manner of men Atkinson and O'Reilly were. O'Reilly is one of the most notorious names in connection with Irish-American dynamite politics. He was treasurer of the organisa- tioninAmehca. Heand Egan were stigmatised by the independent American press as having cloaked their crimes, the one under the garb of a minister's habit and the ether under the sanctity of a diplomatic appointment as American Minister to Chili. Mr. Gladstone cannot have received and talked with Atldn- son without knowing his character. He may have wilfully closed his eyes to the character of the men, but in his heart he must have known that he was receiving one of those whom he bad himself denounced with fiery eloquence that will never burn out. POLTCE PENSIONS. A return is out to-day showing the scale for police pensions adopted by the various authorities under the Act of last year. The Home Office has adopted the maximum scale of pension without age limit for the Metropolitan police. Out of 188 counties and boroughs 162 have adopted the maximum scale of pension, 21 the intermediate scale, and five the mini- mum. One hundred and ten have adopted no age limit, 24 the maximum age limit, and 54 other limits. Of the counties, Anglesey and Merioneth have adopted a scale of 165-600ths of the pay on retirement after fifteen years' service, increasing to 400-600ths (two-thirds) after 28 years' service. Brecon, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Carnarvon, Denbigh, Flint, Glamorgan, Monmouth, Montgomery, Pembroke, and Radnor have adopted the maximum. As to age limit, Anglesey, Car- digan, Carmarthen, Flint, Radnor, and Pem- broke have adopted 55 years Brecon and Glamorgan,52; Montgomery, 50 and Car- marthen, Denbigh, Merioneth, and Monmouth fix no limit. These limits are for sergeants and constables. In the higher ranks the limit is, in many cases, fixed at 60 years of age. As regards cities and boroughs, Cardiff, Swansea, Carmarthen, and Newport all adopt the maximum scale without age limit, except in Carmarthen (55). THK LIBKRAL LEADERSHIP IN THE LORDS. The question of the Liberal, or, rather, Separatist, leadership in the House of Lords, rendered vacant by the death of Lord Gran- ville, is, one can well understand, a somewhat knotty one. Of course, there are only two men in the running, but it happens that both I of these two—namely, Earl Spencer and the Earl of Rosebery—have strong claims. The "Hed Karl," as the ex-Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland has been called, is, of course, a far older Parliamentary hand, and he has for many years past shared the close confidence and friendship of Mr. Gladstone with the late Earl Granville and one or two other peers. On the other hand, Lord Kosebery has a far higher reputation and a far better record than his senior, so far as party and political work is concerned. Moreover, it is an open secret that he has been of great service in past times to Mr. Gladstone, taking more than his share in defraying the expenses involved by a Mid- lothian campaign. If he is not appointed tu fill Lord GranviHe's place, it will b- because he is himself well content to bide his time, and presently become the guiding star of the party and the real leader instead of the figure- head outside the Commons. LORD HARTINGTON'S MARRIAGE. It is rather a remarkable fact that no formal announcement of Lord Hartington's approach- ing marriage with the Duchess of Manchester has been made. I happen to know that the most trusted officials connected with the family establishments at Chatsworth have not received so much as an authoritative hint as to the event. Indeed, some of them are still unconvinced, and shake their heads in an incredulous manner when reference is made to it. His lordship has always been regarded as a hopelessly confirmed bachelor. WELSH MEMBERS IN AND Our OF PARLIAMENT One or two questions will be put to the Government to-morrow by Welsh members respecting the taking of the Census. It is alleged that Welsh schedules were refused by the census officials to Welsh-speaking persons, and that in some cases no language columns in the English form were supplied.-There will be a dinner at the National Liberal Club on April 21, when Mr. Stuart Rendel will occupy the chair. The subject of discussion will be the Gladstonian programme, with special reference to Welsh questions. A considerable number of Welsh members have signified their intention of being present. BARNUM DECEASED. It is no use repeating anecdotes about the lamented Barnum, whose death we are mourning to-day. Most of the tales about him are chestnuts by this time. To Londoners he is but known as the man who bought Jumbo and who brought over here a show that was a hundred days' wonder. It cost him much money, but that was nothing. He was accustomed to big losses, which were balanced by bigger gains. Barnum left hostages in London. He left behind him many of the performers he had brought over from the States. This was a measure of economy to save the cost of their passage home. To this day London is pervaded by the black men and white, tricksters, acrobats,and mere supernumeraries, who came over with the Barnum show and have stayed. Only the other day a black person, in the course of an official interview with a police magistrate, explained that he obtained his living by swallowing red-hot pokers, and that be had come over with Barnum. Among these small show folk to say one has come over with Barnum is almost as much an evidence of respectability as in the upper circles it is to say one's ancestors came over with the Conqueror. THM LABOUR COMMISSION. At this stage the profoundest secrecy is maintained respecting the Labour Commis- sion, but I trust it may be mentioned that the list of names is now on the way to Grasse for her Majesty's approval. In that event the names will probably be publicly announced on Friday, but there is still a bare possibility that they may come out to-morrow.
i ! DISGRACEFUL REVELATIONS…
DISGRACEFUL REVELATIONS NEAR COLEFORD. MONMOUTH BOARD OF GUARDIANS CENSURED. Mr. M. F. Carter. Forest coroner, held an inquest at the Globe Inn, Joyford, on Wednesday touch- ing the-death of Jessie Smith Addis, an imbecile, 30 years of age, the illegit,imate, daughter of Eliza Noirinei, of JoyTOrd.—Mr. J W. WattP, Coleford. was chosen foreman of the jury, and after the body bad been viewed the evidence was laken.- Eiiza. Nelmes, the mother of deceased, said she was the wife of a collier named William Nelmes, and lived at Jovford. The deceased was 30 years of age. When deceased was quite young she had brain fever, and hpr speech became affected, and when she was between twelve and thirteen years of age she had a further attack, and at that time she became deformed. The last year or two deceased had gradually been getting worse, and seemed to pine away. Last winter Colonel Davies, the chairman of the Monmouth Boara of Guardians, came to the house, and Faw deceased. Dr. Buchanan had said that both the deceased ?nd her grandmother, who was quite childish, ought to be sent to the asylum. Colonel Davies did warn witne's of the neglected state of deceased. Deceased was on the pauper list as a person of unsound mind. About three years ago witness insured the life of deceased in the Pearl Life Assutance Office. The policy was afterwards stopped, as Dr. Jennings said decease) was not in a fit. state to be insured, If the payments had been continued witness would have received about JE12 10s. at deceased's death. TIe company refunded the money she had paid. After dinner on Sunday last deceased seemed sleeping, and witness took her in her arms and nursed her. Witness then carried deceased upstairs, and bathed her head with vinegar and water. Witness went to Dr. Jennings on Monoay, but he refused to give a cert.ificate.-Dr. Peter tfuchanan said he knew the deceased, who was on the pauper list of the Mon- mouth Union as a person of unsound mind, and he had to vi-it her quarterly. On September 29 last he reported the case to Colonel Davie-, whilst in conversation with him, and j told him that the deceased was in an 1 unsatisfactory, neglected, and dirty condition. Colonel Davies afterwards visited the house, and told witness he had better look afier the case. It was not a tit case for the asylum, but it was for the workhouse. He did not know why the board of guardians would not interfere. It would have been possible to prolong the life of deceased. In witness's opinion inanition was the cause of death. —The Coroner, in summing up, said he thought it was one of the saddest cases he had ever had before him, and the recital of the facts had very much di-tressed him. The whole his- tory of rhe case was most unfortunate, and the mother's conduct, to eay the least, was not creditable, for that she had acted as a mother should have acted he utterly denied. He said Dr. Buchanan, who was an experienced and exceltent medical practitioner, had reported the case from time to time, eventuallv reporting it in such I strong terms that Colore! Davies, the chairman of the Monmouth Bo-ira of Guardians, went and warned the mother that, her daughter was in a 1 neglected and filthy condition. This did not arouse the mother, because it was very obvious that the deceased was rather a burden than a benefit. She should have gone at once to Dr. j Buchanan and made him acquainted with the condition in which her daughter was. He 1 could not help thinking, although the jury might not be of that opinion, that the mother was «oilty of culpable neglect.—In answer to the foreman, Mrs. Nelmes said alt that she had received from the guardians • on account, of her daughter was 3s. per week.— The jury. after a lengthy deliberation, returned a verdict that the deceased died from inanition, and added that 'they were also of opinion thac the guardians of the Monmouth Union did not aor as they should have need upon the report, of their medical omcer.—Thf deceased was in a very shocking condition, and, although 30 years of age, was no larger than a child some three or four years old, and did not appear to be more than some three stone in weight.
CONSERVATISM AT BARRY.
CONSERVATISM AT BARRY. On Tuesday < Venning, under the auspices of the local habitation of the Primrose League, an ad- mirable lecture on Current Politics was deli- vered at, the Picnic-hall, Cadoxton-Barry, by Mr. Greenwood Hartley. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. Robinson, C.E., East. Barry House, and a.mongst those present was Sir Morgan Morgan, the Conservative candidate for South Glamorgan, both of whom referred, in the course of their ad. dresses, to the exceptional degree of prosperity which the country had enjoyed under the present. Government, the Board of Trade returns for last year representing a larger total revenue than any previous year. The lecture was illustrated with limelight views, with which the audience expressed hearty approval.
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General News Paragraphs DEATH OF MR. JAMES PARTICK, BASSALLEG. The numerous friends of Mr..James l'artick, of Garth House, Bassalleg, will learn with regret of his oeath, which took pla^e on Tuesday last. The df-ceased gentleman was Neil known in the Mon- mouthshire Valley-' as a mining engineer, and his familiar form will he much missed. His inter- ment. takes p acs at Hermon Chapel, Nantyglo, on Saturday, the funeral eorte.r/e. leaving Bassalleg by the 11.30 a.m. train for Nantvglo.
KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW, LONDON.
KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW, LONDON. SUCCESS OF LOCAL EXHIBITORS. We notice that at tins show, held at the Agri- cultural-hall, London, Mrs. John Moxon's Wamba took the first, prize in the open class for Great Danes, and also first in the novice class for the same breed, and was also awarded three silver cups (speci ils). In the Skye terrier class Mr. (J. H. Wood's Argyle II." added to its nume- rous successes by taking the first prize in the open class and a special.
SHOCKING BRUTALITY AT SWANSEA.
SHOCKING BRUTALITY AT SWANSEA. A MAN NEARLY KICKED TO DEATH. A case of gross brutality has just occurred at Swansea. A fireman, named George Qoinault, is lying at Swansea Hospital in a serious state from ine effects of kicks inflicted by a fellow seaman. According to his statement, he quarrelled with the latter just before going aboard f'Pir fteamer at the docks, and the injured man was knocked down on the quay and kicked repeatedly about the head and tndy. He presented a shocking spectacle when subsequently found and carried to the lio- pitat. The man mentioned by him has made off, and the police are engaged in searching for him. On Wednesday night the injured man was slightly better, and it is hoped he will now recover.
THE GOVERNOR OF MADRAS ASSAULTED…
THE GOVERNOR OF MADRAS ASSAULTED BY A CONVICT. Advices from Madras state that, while visiting the close cells in the penitentiary on the 14th of March, the Governor (Lord Wenlock) WaS the subject of an unpleasant incident. He was look- ing at various prisoners, and came to &n old offender with nine previous convictions. This man. while the party was before his cell, picked up his basin of ragi gruel and flung the content.s in the face of the Governor and the party with him, all receiving a share of the pottage Then he hurled the basin at the superintendent, but the basin broke on the bars ot the cell. After the governor bad gone the prisoner was brought out and sentenced to 30 stripes, which were imme- diately administered.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN ON THE RAILWAY…
MR. CHAMBERLAIN ON THE RAILWAY RATES. Mr. Chamberlain, speaking on Wednesday at a meeting of the Birmingham Railway Rates Asso- ciation, said he frankly admitted that he differed in one respect from the policy of the association. He thought it would have been better to aim at establishing a satisfactory tribunal and obtain powers to bring every grievance before that im- proved tribunal; then they would not have had to call on the Government to undertake the gigantic task of classifying the rates for the whole traffic of the United Kingdom. However, the various trading organisations thought otherwise, and might congratulate themselves on having suc- ceeded in their objects.
SAD DEATH NEAR LLANBOIDY.
SAD DEATH NEAR LLANBOIDY. On Sunday evening last Thomas John, aged fourteen, a farm servant at Ysgarddangoed, in the parish of Llanwinio, Carmarthenshire, went to Mydrim on horseback to fetch medicine for hi? mother, who lives about a quarter of a mile from the above-named farm. The lad returned with the medicine all right, but on the way from his mother's house to the farm he "appears to have lost all control of the horse, which was soen galloping furiously on the road. The animal dashed against the entrance gate of Ysgarddangoed and threw his rider. The lad was picked up in an insensible condition, with his arm broken and a cut over the left eye. He was attended by Dr. Lewis, of Mydrim, and died on Tuesday, some 36 hours after the accident. An inquest will be held by Mr. D. Rixon Morgan at Llanboidy to-day (Thursday).
ABEKCAKN GOOD TEMPLAUS AND…
ABEKCAKN GOOD TEMPLAUS AND THE VICAR. At a largely-attended temperance meeting held on Tuesday evening at Abercarn, under the auspices ot the Good Samaritan Lodge, I.O.G.T., Sister H. J. Russell presiding, Mr. Philip Bis- combe (Churchman) called attention to the recent action of the Mynyddislwvn Parish Union Com- mittee in forcing the supply of beer on the paupers of the parish. He characterised the conduct of the vicar (the Rev. J.Grifliths, J.P.) as being un- manly, un-Christian, and tyrannical, and moved the following resolution, which was duly seconded by Mr. A. Bartlett (Wesleyan Methodise):— That this meeting strongly disapproves of the action of the Mynyddistwyn Parish Union Committee in forcing the supply of beer on the paupers of the parish, and more especially expresses its regret at the a.t titude assumed on this question bv the vicar (the Rev. J. Griffiths, J.P.), such conduct, in our opinion, being UII- worthy of a minister of the Gospel. —The resolution, having been further supported by the Rev. Ben Cùitho Davies, Mr. Ernest, Booth, and others, was put to the meeting and carried unanimously.
THE WESLEY CENTENARY PICTURE.
THE WESLEY CENTENARY PICTURE. There is now on exhibition at the Albert-hall, Newport, the grand sacred picture, "Wesley and Whitefield Meeting in theSireets of Oxford, 1734." John Wesley is represented in canonical black, with the M.A. sown of the period and the regula- tion bands, wearing his own hair unpowdered, for he refused to use powder or to have his hair trimmed, as lie said he could save the b;rber's fees in order to give the money to the poor." The two brothers, John and Charles Wesley, were the sons of a clergyman of t-rudition and piety belong- ing,to a WHY good family. George Whitefield was born in 1714, and at this time wf« about twenty, the son of a mother who kept tho Beli Inn at Gloucester. He went to Oxford in 1732, and as his mother had not the mentis to support him there, he became a servitor at Pembroke College. Tlw architecture, lamps, paving, street signs, &c.. < are strictly true to the Oxford ,.fthe period, and the .;edan chair is painted from one actually in use at the time. The two aristocratic undergraduates 1 sauntering along tell of the derision which the fathers of Methodism had to contend with in tho-e early days at Oxford. The above work measures nbout 12tt. high by 10ft. wide, and owing to the numerous engagements will (,nly be on exhibition for a short time. <
IRISH LOYAL AND PATRIOTIC…
IRISH LOYAL AND PATRIOTIC UNION. i ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Irish L'yLl and Patriotic Union was held on Wednesday night in he Ai cient. Concert-rooms, Dublin. Tuere wi,, a crowded and enthusiastic assembly. Viscount De Vesci presided, and amongst those prt sent. were Colonel Saunderson, M.P., the Earl of Cour- ;own, and Professor Mnhaffy. Mr. Cox, secretary of the Union, r. ad letters of ipology for non-attendance from the Marquess of Londonderry, Mr. T. W. Russell, M.P., the Rev. Dr. EI. Evans, and the Bishop of Limerick. VIr. Cox gave a summary of the .p .rations of the Union during 1890, the chief features of which were the re-organisation )f the association upon a representative and popular Oasis; an increase in the production of lit-?r-iture equivalent t i 1,220,000 two-page leaflets a large increase in the number of meetings addressed and important additions to the staff of speakets and in increase of 60 per cent. in the correspondence received and dealt, with. The CHAIRMAN having briefly addressed the tieetin, in the course of which he said the Irish i Unionists could look with serenity upon the course of events in Ireland at present.-(ap- plause)— Mr. H. DE F. MONTGOMERY moved the first reso- lution. rejoicing at the success of the Union, and expressing approval of the contemplated change in name. He aid that the association paved the way for the disclosures in the Special Commis- sion, and for the mishap that happened in those proceedings the Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union was in no degree responsible. Professor MAHAFFY seconaed the resolution. He thought no Conservative or Unionist should vote for Parnellite or anti-Parnellite—(hear, hear) -but to sit down in apathy was worse than voting for one side. (Hear, hear.) The resolution was carried with acclamation. Mr. BAQNELL proposed the next resolution, ex- pressing the determination of the meeting to feuj^ptrt, the legislative Union. He said they had been fighting an uphill battl- for the last few years, but this year they were winning. (Ap- plause.) Colonel SAUNDERSON, M.P., who on rising was greeted with enthusiasm, supported.
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MR. J. H. WILSON'S IMPRISONMENT
MR. J. H. WILSON'S IMPRISON- MENT MEETING AT DEPTFORD. TFROM OUR SPECIAl. REPORTER.] LONDON, WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A public meeting was held in the hall attached to the Hatrl.atn Liberal Club, New Cross-road, in su|.p.>rfc of the candidature of Mr. J. H. Wilson, st-cretary io the S^a-veti and Firemen's Union for Deptford. The bills convening the gathering stated that its object, was to hear an address from Mr. Wil«on, hut, of course, recent events interfered with this arrangement, and altered the character stated that its object, was to hear an address from Mr. Witson, hut, of course, recent events interfered with this arrangement, and altered the character of the proceedings. Dr. R. M. Pankhurst (Liberal candidate for Rotherhithe) presided, supported by Mr. R. B. H tldane, Q.C., M.P., and Sir Edward Grey, M.P. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, said that Mr. Wilson, whom they had expected to met-t, was serving t\le labour cause in another place. (Cheers and cries of Shame.") From that place he would come to this constituency more popular and more powerful than ever before. (Hear, hear.) After commenting upon the appointment, of the Labour Commission, the chairman concluded by introducing Mr. Jones, solicitor, of Cardiff, who had fought in the defence of Mr. Wilson. Mr. JONES, who was cordially received, then addressed the meeting. He described himself as a Welsh Radical, in thorough sympathy with the labour cause. Dealing with the case of Mr. Wilson, Mr. Jones' said that in his present suffering he was aiding the great cause to which he and others had devoted their lives. (Cheers.) The strike in connection with which Mr. Wilson was suffering was never intended to be at Cardiff, but, by the action of the Shipping Federation, it had centred in that place. Upon the strike occurring the Shipping Federa- tion made common cause with the authorities of the Bute Docks. and did all they could to locate a strike in Cardiff. Mr. Wil-on, on going to Cardiff, adopted measures with the object of keeping the men on strike away fmm the docks, so as to pre- vent the likelihood of disturbance. By means of processions, he gathered the men together, and they marched through the streets day after day for three wt-eks without, interference. The police accompanied the processions, and in his (Mr. Jones's) hearing the chief constable,the inspectors, and the whole of the staff of the police had complimented Mr. Wil-on upon the magnificent control he had over the men and the way in which he had kept them from disturbance. On the 15th of February 50 men were brought to Cardiff by the Shipping Federation. Those men came from Shields, and were intended to take the place of the strikers. Upon being seen by the pickets 30 of the men threw in their lot with the strikers, saying that they had been engaged under false pretences to go to London. The other twenty men were taken in charge by the boarding- house masters, with whom the Shipping Federation had entered into an uu- holy alliance. They knew who they (the boarding-house masters) were at Cardiff. Fortunately, they were not English or Welsh men, but were generally people of mixed nationality. On the next oay the thirty men desired to obtain their bags, which had been taken away by the boarding-masters. He (Mr. Jones) was consulted, and he advised that no proceedings couid be t-ikeri unless a formal demandjWere made. Accordingly when the men were marching down, headed by Mr. Wilson, as they paused by the boarding-houses, some of the men went in and asked for their bags. It was nut of that that the charge of unlawful assembly against Mr. Wilson arose. What was the evidence in support of the charge, and from whom did it come? Not from the police, but only from a body composed entirely of eleveu persons, seven of them boarding-masters, three boarding-masters' wives, and one a boarding- master's domestic servant—(laughter)—respect- able peoole without any shadow of interest. (ironical laughter.) All the evidence was the same that Mr. Wilson stopped outside each house and said, "We will wreck it to-night." On the other side there were 22 independent wit- nesses, who swore absolutely that there was no terrorism or frightening of the people. At the police-court Mr. Wilson was committed for trial without a word of the defence being heard, and, as was known, when the case came on for trial he was convicted. Unfortunately, out of the twelve men on the jury there was only one Liberal. They we' e all trades- men who had been affected bv the strike, and they would have had to be angels to overcome prejudice. It was rumoured that, five of the jury had before they heard the case declared that if they got held of Mr. Wilson they would give him penal servitude. Atioi her case was that the very policeman who served one of the notices for the jury told that juryman, "We want you for Wilson's case." Those cases would have to be the subject of inquiry. (Cheers.) Having described the scene outside the Town-hall after the sentence, Mr. Jones declared that when Mr. Wilson came out of prison he would be received by not less than 20,000 people. (Cheers.) In conclusion Mr. Jones hoped that, whether the conviction were right or wrong, it would not prejudice Mr. Wilson's candi- dature. If, however, Deptford did not have him, then Wales would. Other speeches followed, and ultimately a reso- lution was adopled regretting the absence of Mr. Wilson, and offering him the sincerest and warmest sympathy. SYMPATHY AT LIVERPOOL. The Liverpool branch of the Amalgamated Seamen and Firemen's Union met in Liverpool on Wedne sday and passed a resolution of sympathy with Mr. J. H. Wil-on in his imprisonment, which sentence they considered unjust. They further ex- pressed continued loyalty and confidence in their leader, and they urged the executive to take the necessary steps to bring the case before the Home Secretary for review and press the matter on the attention of the Inl-our rspresentatives in Parlia- ment. A DEMAND FOR HIS RELEASE. A meeting was held at the Democratic Club. Chancery-lane, London, on Tuesday night for the purpose of expressing sympathy with Mr. Wilson. The chair was taken by Mr. Shaw Maxwell, who spoke of the regret with which they had heard that their friend had been sentenced for crimes which it was known he had not committed.—Mr. Tait, secretary of the Scottish Railway Workers' Union, proposed the first resolution, to the effect hat the members of the club had heard with in- dignation of the sentence passed on Mr. Wilson. expressed continued confidence in him as a valued and courageous leader of the labour movement, and called upon the organised trades of London to demand his release. Mr. Tait thought that the Home Secretary could not afford to lightly dismiss such a demand. He felt confident that in a few week- Mr. Wilson would be released.—The resolu- tion was adopted, and is to be sent to Mr. Wilson, to the secretary of the Trades' Council, and to the Home Secretary. DEPUTATION TO THE HOME SECRETARY. The Press Association says that, as the outcome of the strong feeling shown by Trades Unions and some political bodies with ref-rence to the sentence pMsed on Mr. J. H. Wilson, secretary of the Seamen and Firemen's Union, in connection with the recent strike at Cardiff, it is probable that, a deputation will wait on the Home Secret ary to-day (Thursday) or Friday to urge the remission or reduction of the sentence.
INTERESTING ACTION OF A COUNTY-COURT…
INTERESTING ACTION OF A COUNTY-COURT JUDGE. TAKING EVIDENCE IN THK STREET. The Central News s tys:—The people of Thame on Wednesday enjoyed the novel spectacle of a county-court judge administering justice in the open ^trett. The action at issue vsas brought by a boy for damages sustained in a street accident by renson of the negligence of the defendant's ser- vants. The evidence occupied four hours, and ultimately his Honour Judge Snagge adjourned the court to the open street, Atrived at the scene of the accident carts were placed and other accessories arranged with a view to re-producing the state of things which actually prevailed when the plaintiff received his injuries. Witnesses were then examined and cross-examined on the spot in the open air, in the presence of an interested crowd of several hundred townspeople, whose beha viour was most decorous,untii a couple of larye boy, made their way through the crowd, grunting and shoving against, the people with a ludicrously unconscious contempt of court, and finally compelling his honour t) get out of their way. The proceedings in the open air, which lasted twenty minutes, were also interrupted occasionally by passing vehicles. The case resulted in judgment, by consent, for the plaintiff.
WHICH IS THE MOST RELIABLE…
IT IS interesting to note how the taste of the public change*. Instead of the heavy, thick beer of the past they will now have nothing but. a light, sparkling, clear, well-hopped, and delicately- tiavoured ale. The difficulty of the brewer has been to brew such an ale so that it will keep. The following extract will show how well Messrs. Watkins and Son, of the Hereford Brewery, have succeeded in "hitting the mark" with their "Golden Sunlight, — "The firm speaks very highly of the ale, in fact the captain mentioned that after the ale going to Bombay and on its return to England was in grand condition-in fact, he never had t aSled finer ale in his life." To be obtained in Casks and Bottles at the Stores, Cardiff, Swansea, Leominster, Ludlow, and Hay, or from over 160 Agents in all parts of the United King- dom. For Agency Terms apply the Hereford Brewery. Established 1834. WHICH IS THE MOST RELIABLE COUGH MIXTURE, Cross Vegetable Balsam. It acknowledges no equa in Curing Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, &c. The effect is wonderful. In bottles Is. and 2s. 3d., by post Is. 3d. and 2s. 6d. Sold only by J. Munday Chemist. Cardiff*
Swansea Indecency Case.
Swansea Indecency Case. A PRIEST CROSS-EXAMINED AS TO THE CONFESSIONAL. At the Glamorganshire Sessions, held at Swansea, on Wednesday, William Flowers, on bail, a picture fnme-maker, wa«i indicted for unlawfully and indecently assaulting and beating Mary Ann Kane, a girl eleven years of age, at Swansea.—Mr. Rhys Wil- liams prosecuted, and Mr. David Lewis appeared for the prisoner. After the opening of the case, in which it was stated that the offence was detected through a Roman Catholic priest, to whom information was first «iven, The Rev. Canon T. W. Richard., senior priest of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, was called. and said that on the Wednesday after the date of the offence, from information he becime possessed of, he went to Kane's house, and she made a statement, to him affecting the prisoner. Incon- sequence of this interview he gave information to tile police. Cro.-s-examined by Mr. Lewis: He went to Kane's house because of a statement made to him bya girl named Murohy. He saw Murphy on the 26th of February, about mid-day, and she made a state- ment to him. What was that statement ? Was it an answer to questions of yours ?—She came to me and Was that toe first statement she made to you? —Yes, the first statement of which I can give you any But, Canon nichards That is my answer. When was the first time Murphy made a state- ment to you?—I decline to answer that question. I think you mll-t, Canon Richards. You have placed yourself in the position of a witness.—I claim a privilege which precludes me from answer- ing that question. What privilege ?—Ii is a question I cannot answer. I can give you the information I gave before-tlint, the girl came to me on the Wednesday and Now, Canon Richards, y,)U know you must not. Answer my question.—I regret, very much. sir, that I cannot, accommodate you. Please don't think it any accommodation to me. I am asking you the questions in the interests of justice and on behalf of the pri'oner.—Really, I must decline t.o answer. His Honour: Do you want to pursue your ques- tion, Mr. Lewis? Mr. Lewis I must press it, your honour. What is the privilege the canon claims? His Honour: He has stated that he is precluded by oath by a sense of duty from answering you. Mr. Lewis: I must have an answer.-Well. sir, you may go on till Doomsday, and you will never get any other answer than that which I have already given you. His Honour: You ask him whether the state- ment of which he speaks was the first, and he declines to nnswer. I do not think I can forcibly make him answer you. Mr. Lewis pressed Canon Richards half a dozen times more to answer the question, but he declined. In answer to his Honour, Canon Richards said he objected because the object was obviously to elicit something which Mr. Lewis: Now, now, Canon Richards, you must not say that. I wish to put questions to you respectfully. His Honour: You are veiy impulsive this morn- ing, Mr. Lewis. (To witness) I am anxious you should not be placed in any predicament. What the learned counsel wishes to know is whether this was the first, statement made to you, and you may confine yourself to a mere nffii-mative or negative. Canon Richards: That is just what I object to saying. Mr. Lewis: It is distinctly laid down in "Russell on Crimes" that the only privileged statements are those made to soliciturs or counsel. It has been held often that no other professional men, whether physicians, clergymen, or Papist priests, have any privilege. I am not to be limited in my questions, and I claim the right of knowing what the conversation was. Canon Richards: I deeply regret to disoblige the learned counsel, but my conscientious objec- tion lies against that question. I am not speaking obstructively, but with great deliberation, and I don't think the learned counsel need press further on the point. I am prepared to taka the conse- quences of my rafusal. His Honour afterwards said that the refusal to answer really amounted to an admission that there was a previous conversation. Mr. Lewis: That will suit me. air. I should not like to take extreme Steps. The two girls were then called, and said defen- dant had acted indecently towards them both. -Prisoner said he had be -ten them and that was the reason for their action.-The girls' evidence was uncoil oborated, and this fact was strongly commented upon by the judge. The jury eventually found prisoner not guilty, and he was discharged.
THE CONDITION OF TIN-PLATE…
THE CONDITION OF TIN-PLATE WORKERS' UNION. FURTHER POSTPONEMENT OF THE COUNCIL MEETING. Our Llanelly < orrespondent wires — A new element was imported irto the Tin-plate Union crisis on Wednesday morning when Mr. T. Phil- lips, the general secretary, received a communi- cation from Messrs. Parsons and Robjent encksing a circular addressed to the different lodge secre- taries asking for a statement of the financial account of each branch for eompnrison with the books already in the possession of the auditors The additional labour involved in this renders it impossible for Messrs. Parsons and Robjent to get the balance-sheet out by the council, and it has consequently, been decided to aliiin postpone the meeting. Calling upon the general secretary on Wednesday night our correspondent was informed that he had received the sanction of the president and two vice-presidents for an indefinite post- ponement of the council-necessarily indefinite because it is impossible to fix the exact date when the additional work will be completed.
LICENSING APPEAL IN DERBY…
LICENSING APPEAL IN DERBY SHIRE. IMPORTANT DECISION. At Derbyshire Quarter Sessions on Wednesday an important licensing appeal was heard. Appel- lant, a man named Bower, recently applied to the justices at Ashbourne Petty Sessions for the transfer to himself of the licence of the Coach and Horses at Fenny Bentley. but the magistrates refused, considering that there wera already enough licensed houses in the village.—Mr. Poland. Q.C., for the appellant, contended that, the licence being for twelve months, the bench had no power to refuse the transfer, except on grounds referring to the character of the applicant, and in this case a number of witnes es were called giving him an excellent cha.racter.The Court were of opinion that in the present case the discretion of the magistrates had been unwisely exercised, and the appeal was therefore, allowed with costs.
THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON LABOUR.
THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON LABOUR. The Press Association understands that the list of gentlemen nominated for appointment upon the Royal Commission on Labour has now been sent to the Queen at Gnsse, and it is expected that her Majesty's approval will be intimated by tele- graph in time to permit. the First Lord of the Treasury making an official statement in the House of Commons this (Thursday) afternoon, or at the latent when business is resumed on Friday. It is understood that the list, will number at least 24 members, and will include the names of Lord H;irtington (who is to be chairman of the commission), the President of the Board of Trade, Sir J. G. Gorst, Mr. David Dale, J.P., Darlington (who was one of Sir John Worst's colleaguesat the Berlin Labour Conference), Mr. Mundella and Mr. H. H. Fowler (who have j consented to serve at the request of Mr. Glad- i stone), Mr W. Abraham (" Mabon "), M P., Earl Derby, and, probably, also Mr. Austin, secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers; and either Mr. Henry Tait, secretary of the Scottish Railway Servants' Association, or Mr. Harford, secretary of the English Railway Servants' Asso- ciation. When the names are officially announced further questions will be asked with regard to the refusal of ttie Government to accept the nomina- tion by the Irish party of Mr. Michael Davitt to seat upon the commission, and ir, is not impi >b able that the adjournment of the House will be moved in order to force a discussion on the subject. I I
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LAST NIGHTS PARLIAMENT .
LAST NIGHTS PARLIAMENT HOUSli OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY. The Speaker took the chair at ten minutes pasfc twelve. HARES BILL. (,)'on, I DAWNAY (C., York, N.R.) moved the second reading or the Hares Bill. Its object, he s lid, was to give power to county councils to fix ii cl' s" time for hares in their localities. Unless some measure of the sort was passed, there would shottly be no hares left to pivsetve. Indeed, it was wHl known that in many parts of the country they were almost extinct, he had discussed the matter with the ieading salesmen in the London liame Market, and found that a considerable numtitr of nares reached the London market either with young or in milk. this slaughter was as unnecessary as it was barbarous— ( near, hear)— and, therefore, the matter was urgent. He denied thisr, the Bili was brought in in the interest of sportsmen. On t e contrary, he would gladly support any Bill to stop the coursing of fat hares. One of the cl iui-es ot the Hill provided that it Should tioapply t" hares killed in gardens. Mr. BARCLAY (U, Forfarshire} moved that the Bill be read a second time this fay six months, "R ic was an interference with the compromise arrived ;;t in the Ground Game Act. Mr. R. HERMON-HODGE supported the Bill, on the around that o. r shooting w.s the only sport of thousands of I o >r fa: mers. Sir WILLIAM HARCOURT (G., Derby) said his principal objection to the Bill was that it was really an extension of the Game Acts. There never had been a time in the history of this country when an owner of land could not kill a hare on his land for the pro ection of his crops. Now, ior the first, time, it was proposed to intro- duce a r-stricrion of that right. Poaching crimes had decreased, the over-preservation of game had been reduced, and nothing should be done that would tend to increase poaching convict ona. Colonel GUNTER (C., 1 orkshtre) maintained that in Yorkshire the occupants of small holdings were the very class of people who desired the Bill to he passed. Mr. H. J. WILSON (GYork) opposed the Bill. Mr. STUART-WORtLEY (Under-Secretary foe the Home Dtpartment) was in favour of the B)U. speaking in \he interests "f mour-edge farmers and humble constituents who followed the ancient sport of hare hunting on foot. These sportsmen, he was urged to represent to the House, did find that hares weie becoming scarce. Mr. C. H. WILSON (G., Hull) opposed the second reading, as the Bill would interfere in the pioposed close season with the sale of foreign im- ported game. Sir HENRY JAMES (VBury), after pointing out that the House were now in a position to be guided by the working of the Ground Game Act of 1880, agreed with the right hon. gentleman the member for Derby that the person chiefly to be considered was the occupying tenant farmer, and after him, in a minor degree, the public. (Hear, tienr.) He did not think the question was one in which the interests of the landlord, or of that SI ill more objectionable per-on, the shoiting I ellant, should he materially considered, but he urged that the opinions of the occupy- ing tenant farmers should be taken into consideration, and his own experience was that it great majority of them favoured the Bill. (Hear, hear.) lie drew attention to the fact that the chief opposition to the Bill came from borough member?, whose constituents knew little about sport and had few practical views ill relation to the measure. Mr. A. E. PEASE (G., York) bi li ved that the Bill would be generally well received by tenant- farmers, and thought it would only be showing a re isonnble trust in the people to leave the matter in the iomds of the county council. The House divided, when there were— For the amendment 63 Against 124 Majority. 64 The Bill was then read a second time. REGISTRARS AT NONCONFORMIST MARRIAGES. Mr. CONYBEARE (G., Cornwall), who movec the second reading of the Religious Equality Bill, explained that its chief object-like that of the Marriages of Nonconformists Bill introduced by the hon. gentleman the member tor Boston (Mr. Atkinson)—was to dispense with the attendance of a registrar at marriages solemnised in Nonconformist or other places of worship. It also proposed to amend the burial laws so as to reduce the frict;ou which now existed between different denominations. Mr. J. G. TALBOT (C, Oxford University) moved an amendment that, the Bilt be read a second time that day six months. Mr. OSBORNE MORGAN (G., Denbigh) held that the Bill would prove exceedingly useful and necessary in amending the Burials Act of 1880, which only touched the fringe of the question. The discretionarv power vested in incumbents by the Act in allowing or prohibiting the interments of non-puisiioners, originally given in the interests of the parish, had he m in some iostances grossly misused, with the result that a dis- cretionary trust had been made the instrument of defrauding Nonconformists of their statutory rights. Mr. MATTHEWS (Home Secretary) said he thought that the promoters of the Bill had not thought out the whole subject carefully. The point, in Mie present law to which objection was taken Whsthitt )t gave incumbents the right to refuse Wesleyan or other Nonconformist rites in the case of Nonconformists, and it was proposed to abolish their power in this respect. But, this would mean conferring upon Noncon- formists a right .vhich even members of the Church of England did not possess, and, 'h;-r fore, would produce, not religious equality, but religious inequality, for it appeared (hat at present Church of England non- pari-diioners were riot entitled to insist, upon burial in the parish churchyard. If, on the other hand, the Bill was inpant to give all non- p irishioners the right to bn buried in the parish churchyard, it was a most extravagant proposal. There really was no question f)f religion in the present, arrangement at all. It was obviously a reasonable arrangement that none but parishioners should b* buried in the parish churchyard. In regard to the question of fees, the proposal contained in the Bill was illogical. The freeholder of every churchyard was tiie incumbent. He was the owner in trust for the parishioners, that WIIR quite true- (Opposition cheers)—and the Act of 1880 wisely recognised that that trust applied alike to Anglican and to Dissenter. (Hear, hear.) This being so, however, it was inconsistent in the mutter of fees for Nonconformists to turn round upon the incumbent and endeavour to deprive him of them, seeing that ttles" fees obviously had reference, in part at least, to the rights in the soii which he possessed as trustee for the parishioners. Speaking generally, while in one or two clauses the proposals of the Bill were tea* sonnble, as a whole he could nor, support it, and should vote for it" rejection. (Cheers.) Mr.S.EVANS (G, Glamorganshire, Wid) strongly supported the Bill, which would redress grievances felt nowhere more, strongly than in Wales. Mr. S. LEfGHTON (C., Shropshire) ridiculed the provisions of the Bill. Mr. J. A. BRIGHT (U., Birmingham) said thatj, though a Dissenter himself, he should oppose the Bill, because he believed that the proposal to dis- pense with the attendance of registrars at Non- conformist, marriages would lead to many such marriages being umecorded. (Hear, hear.) Mr. KELLY (C., Cambericell, N.) oppostd the Bill, and was speaking at half-past five, when, by the rules of the House, the debate stood ad- journed. The House aljourned at 5.45.
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