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Cardiff Representation. WILL SIR EDWARD REED STAND AGAINl Approached by One or Two Individuals but No Official Communication Received. A representative of the "Western Mail" on Sunday afternoon had a conversation with Sir Edward R.t*ed, M.P., who is spending a few days with his friend, Colonel Page, at Llandaff. Sir Edward, it may be stated, is in Cardiff on certain matters of more or less semi-publio cha- racter, and has combined with this business a Saturday-to-Monday outing, away from the crowd of engagements in the Metropolis. He appeared on Sunday in excellent health, albeit his recent attack of influenza has left its effects, chiefly on his throat. so that his medical adviser has peremptorily for- bidden any public speaking, and also enjoined avoidance of much exertion of the vocal chords in conversation. This will ex- p;ain the fact that, though "billed" to be present at Mr. John Dillon's meeting at Car- diff next Saturday, it is extremely unl'ikely that Sir Edward will be there (unless business should again call him to Cardiff at this week-end), and the certainty that if he is there he will not speak. Questioned as to political affairs in Cardiff, Sir Edward said he was in absolute ignorance of what was being done in the matter of securing a Liberal candidate. "My visit," said Sir Edward, "has no sort of connection with politics." "But you know," suggested our representa- tive, "that there is a feeling among some i t the Cardiff Liberals that you should stand again ?' "No," he replied, "I do not know that. Fact is," he added, laughingly, "it is from the 'Western Mail' I learn most about myself in this connection. No suggestion of the kind had ever occurred to me till I saw a paragraph in the 'Mail' to the effect that I was to be asked to stand again. Then, a little later, this was amplified into a statement that I was not indis- posed to accept such an invitation. I was annoyed at the last paragraph, because I had never said anything to anyone that would justify such an assertion. After those paragraphs appeared one or two individuals expressed a wish that I should re-consider my determina- tion to resign, but I have had absolutely no official communication on the subject. J know nothing of what the party is doing in the matter, and am the last person able to discuss the situation. For all I know, the party may have secured a candidate in a day or two. Of course," added Sir Edward musingly, "it may be difficult in a large constituency like Cardiff to fix upon a man capable of satisfying and uniting all the various sections of a great party, but the difficulty is rot insurmountable." "Are there any conceivable circumstances upder which you would consent to withdraw your resignation ?" "Of course, I cannot say that under no conceivable circumstanoes and in the face of no form of request could I be induced to stand again, because, until the request is made and the circumstances presented, such a statement would be a piece of rudeness towards the friends who have stood by me so long. On the other hand, I cannot say one single word which would induce anyone to ask me to stand. In my letter 1 gave ample reasons, purely of a personal character, why I should retire from Parliament now, and I could give a great many more reasons for such a step." "That was the letter which was not pub- lished?" remarked our representative. "Oh, the sentence left out only dealt with a matter of organisation in Cardiff, and after further consideration I deemed what I had said unnecessary. So when the deputation waited upon me a month after the letter was written I asked permission to withdraw that sentence." "There is a public aspect to the question of your political intentions, inasmuch as it affeot6 the presentation of the freedom of the borough to you, Sir Edward." "Certainly, no one who knows me can doubt, after my acceptance of the freedom, that I really intend to resign." "You have accepted the freedom?" "Yes." "Then you have not an open mind in con- nection with the representation of Cardiff?" "No, certainly not. The state of affairs bas been very much analogous to wbaft occurred during the Parliament of 1874-80. Then the Cardiff people wrote me to ask whether I intended to atand again for Pembroke. I could not way in the middle of Parliament whether I would or would not stand again." "Does the analogy go so far in this instance as to include the fact that you have been named in connection with another seat now?" "Oh, no. "You have been so named." "So I hear, but the only foundation for the statement must have been a jocose remark I made at a dinner party, when most of the Welsh members were present. Someone sug- gested that I should stand for some other seat, and I replied that if they could find a con- stituency in which they could guarantee I would be unsuccessful I would not mind making a fight for the party. I know of no other foundation for the statement." "And in that jocose remark you did not guard yourself by explaining that you were speaking in humour." Discussing general political questions, with once or twice a side view at the situation in Cardiff, Sir Edward Reed alluded to the famous phrase, "dens of infamy," as applied to political clubs at Cardiff, which, the hon. member said, the "Western Mail" had persisted in putting into his mouth, much to his annoyance. "I did not use that phrase," said Sir Edward. "Mr. Bird did use it at that meeting In December, but what I said was that I did not know enough about those clubs to be able to describe them. Then I added, that if any man, for private purposes of his own, and particularly for political purposes, promoted the establishment of drinking clubs, he was much more likely to be driven from Car- diff than to be elected as its representative." "You did not use the phrase 'dens of in- famy' ?" "No; certainly not. I believe that such clubs really do more harm than good to the cause they are intended to promote, but to t'se a phrase of that kind required knowledge of them which I did not possess, and I am more particular about the phrases I use than to utter a r<ckless statement." If Sir Edward Reed did not use the phrase "dens of infamy" he pressed into his service comments so inappreciably different that it doesn't matter. For instance, his famous and ferocious attack on the clubs contained such fiery sparks as these:—"Corrupting the people," 'on "degradation and corruption of the people," "drinking clubs." "those men were lighting a flame of mischief and cursing in the population," "they deoilitated, they sapped, they corrupted the manhood of men," &c., &c. "Dens of infamy" seems rather too weak to cover all this. WILL MR. ASQUITH STAND? During his visit to London last week Mr. Robert Bird had a long interview with Mr. T. E. Ellis, the Chief Government Whip, in reference to the representation of Cardiff. It is understood that Mr. Bird's mission was to induce Mr. Ellis to intercede with Mr. Asquith in the interests of those Cardiff Radicals who realise that the party prospects are so despe- rate that no one less distinguished than the Home Secretary can possibly help them. It is nob known what Mr. lillis told tne president of the Cardiff Liberals, but in conversation with others he freely declared the proposition to be nonsensical.

TIN-PLATE^ TRADE. SPECIAL COMMISSION BY THE "ENGINEER." In the current number of the "Engineer" appears the first of a series of articles on the tin-plate industry of the United States, contri- buted by a special commissioner. The article in question is concerned with American efiorts in the past, and gives; an account of American manufacture prior to and since the passing of the M'Kinley Act. Speaking of the present prospects of the trade the writer says:—"The severe competition between home manufacturers and between home and foreign manufacturers^ and the commercial depression, the labour troubles, or greatly reduced margin of profit, are not very encouraging conditions; but it seems that the industry is now too strongly established to be killed or seriously injured, especially as the home product has a favourable reputation as to quality. In January, 1896, it was reported that the market was demoralised, and that the outlook wa<« not encouraging. Canners of the most variety of vegetables had had such poor returns from their enormous out- put of last year, that they were lessening their operations for the coming season, and were, therefore, very indifferent buyers of plate fruit and meat canners were not making the average January purchases. Under these conditions the competition was keen and kept prices low and irregular. At the beginning of March, 1895, business was surprisingly light, the re- norted suspension of work at various foreign mills and the reduced output at others having failed to enliven buying interest, and not appearing to have curtailed the amount offered. These conditions served to keep the market, in a remarkable state of weakness, and where necessary to secure or retain trade American had met foreign prices, thus adding to the weak- ness, while in some cases the prices for American Plate had been lower than those quoted for foreign stock of like character. Towards the end of March, however, the long period of dull- ness was broken, the low prices having at last stimulated purchasers, while the depletion of foreign stock due to the enforced curtailment of production, also aided the seller. A some what' singular feature is that the railways in making freight rates on tin-plate have discri- minated against the home manufacturer and in favour of the importer, and this, of course, has been felt most seriously by the western manu- facturers. Thus, for instance, Chicago is only 165 miles from some of the large works of IcdiaDa, and nearly 1,000 mIles from New York, yet the freight rate to Chicago his been mne cents—4-J,d. per 1001b. from the Indiana factory, a/nd the save that they were only ten cents—5d. per lOOlb. from the port of importa ticn."

LOCAL WEDDING. THOMAS—WINTER. Last week a marriage between Mr. W. E. Clason Thomas, A.M.I.C.E., engineer and I surveyor to the Neath Rural District Council, and son of Mr. David Thomas, C.E., Cringallt, Neath, with Miss Agnes Bessie Winter, elder daughter of Mr. Edwin Winter. General Post Office, solicitor, and Finchley House, Christ- church-road, Streatham, London, was solemnised at Christ Church, Streatham, in the presence of a large congregation. The cere- 'e mony was performed by the Rev. J. Beeby, vicar of All Saints. Streatham. The service was fully choral, and the sacred edifice was most tastefully decorated. Mr. Alexander Parkes supported the bridegroom as best man, and the five bridemaids were:-Miss Florence Winter (sister of the bride), Miss Ada, Thomas (sister ofthe bridegroom), Miss Beeby, Miss Hovendon, and Miss Daisy Sprey (cousin of the bride). The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, who gave her away. Her dress was of ivory duchesse satin, the bodice of which was crossed, draped, and finished at the left side with bows of satin ribbon. The girdle was also of satin ribbon, with long ends caught in with sprays of orange'blossom. A Court train fell from the left shoulder, and was fas- tened bv a long spray of the same flowers. She bore a wreath of orange blossoms and Brussels net veil embroidered with silk. Her only ornament was a pearl pendant, and she carried a shower bouquet of choice flowers, both being the gifts of the bridegroom. The bridegroom's gifts to the bridemaids were double pearl heart safety pin. brooches, and each carried a shower bouquet of iris. After the service Mr. and Mrs. Winter held a reception at Finchley House, and later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Clason Thomas left for Bournemouth amid the heartiest good wishes of a host of friends. The presents, over 100 in number, were both valuable and use- ful, and included a writine case (fitted). the gift of the Sunday school teachers and children of All Saints Church. Streatham.

PRESBYTERIAN CONCERT. Under the auspices of the Cardiff Presby- terian Church of England orchestral Society, a concert will be given at the Lecture-hall of the church, Windsor-place, to-night (Monday). The orchestra, which numbers nearly 40 per- formers, will be conducted by Mr. W. A. Morgan. Amongst the artistes engaged are Miss Gertie Drinkwater, Mr. J. F. Proud, Mr. Arthur Angle, Mrs. Arthur Angle, and Mr. Norman Kendrick. An excellent programme has been arranged.

FRENCH CYCLIST MURDERED. A' Central News telegram from Paris on Saturday evening says — A cyclist named Medinger was shot dead this afternoon by his wife, who subsequently committed suicide. Jealousy is stated as the cause.

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Finances of Cardiff, CONSERVATIVE ATTACK ON THE RISING RATES. Another Protracted Sitting and Pro- bable Substantial Reduction of the Rate- The special committee appointed at the la»t meeting of Cardiff County Council to revise the estimates for a general district rate to cover the expenditure of the Cardiff Urban Authority from March 31 to September 30 had another protracted sitting on Saturday, the proceedings lasting from three o'clock in the afteruoou until eight o'clock in the eve- ning. This was a continuation of the long meeting held on the previous day. Splendid work is being done by this special committee. The estimate are being overhauled in a thorough and business-like manner, and, as a result of the disclosures made on Saturday, the finance committee stand convicted of having from time to time discharged their responsibili- ties in a careless and haphazard fashion. The Conservative section of the council deserve well of the town for the stand they have taken in. this matter, for there seems to be every indica- tion of the rate being substantially reduced as a result of their close scrutiny and revision of the estimates. Mr. S. A. Brain presided at Saturday's meeting of tihe special committee, and the members present from start to finish, in addition to the chairman, were: -Aldermau Da.vid Jones and Messrs. W. J. Trounce, T. H. Riches, Robert Johnston, Henry White, and George David. Mr. Robert Hughes was also in attendance, but not being a member of the committee he took no part in the discus- sions. Subsequently Nlr. Y. J. Beavan put in an appearance, but left early. The mayor also looked in for half an hour. Thus, with the exception of the mayor, Alderman David Jones, and Mr. F. J. Beavan, the members of the special committee who have been taking the matter of the estimates in hand are all Con- servatives. The five hours were devoted to a searching investigation of the items in the estimates seriatim, and occasionally there were some lively passages between members of the special committee and the members of the finance committee present. Some confusion occurred during the consideration of the borough engineer's estimate of 22,000 for revenue from electric lighting for the twelve months, owing to the chairman giving his casting vote for a motion moved by Alderman David Jones to reduce it. The vote was given under a misap- prehension. but Alderman Jones thought the result must stand.—Mr. Geo. David, however, came to the chairman's rescue, and stated that, if Alderman Jones did not allow the vote to be taken over again, he would move an amend- ment to the substantive motion that the reduc- tion be Id. only.—This had the desired effect, and the chairman east his vote in the right direction upon a fresh division taking place.- During the consideration of the parks and open spaces committee, the borough treasurer (Mr. Greenhill) said that the last estimates were cut below what they ought to have been.—Mr. Riches said that if there was any question of aiTears not brought into this account the matter should come before the council.—The Borough Treasurer repeated that the estimates were reduced below what they ought to have been, and a portion of an account of JE14,000 money in hand—was applied for reducing, the estimates. But, as the whole of that £ 14,00C had now been exhausted, there was no balance in hand.-—Mr. Jolmston said he under- stood that, from 1894, the finance committee had not put before the corporation a true state- ment of the indebtedness of the town, and asked the borough treasurer if he did not point cut to the finance committee, after that sum of £ 14,000 was expended, that the estimates were not. sufficient to pay the indebtedness of the council.—Mr. F. J. Beavan (who is a mem- ber of the finance committee): No.—Mr. John- ston I am asking the borough treasurer. (To Mr Greenhill): After you, as borough treasurer, and the heads of the different departments had madje the estimates and sent them in to the finance committee, did they cut them down to the rate, so that the rate would appear only Is. 6d. in the £ The Borough Treasurer: They instructed us to do it.—The Chairman: I don't believe it.—Mr. Johnston: It doesn't matter what you believe. —Mr. F. J. Beavan denied the borough trea- surer's statement.—Mr. David: I maintain Mr. Greenhilil is entitled to his explanation.—Mr. Greenhill: When the last Is. 3d. rate was made I said it ought to be a Is. 6d. rate. When I said that, it was stated that a Is. 6d. rate would not go down with the ratepayers, that there would be a row in the town, and that the esti- mates must be cut downto make a Is. 3d. rate. When the second rate was considered, I said it ought to be a Is. 8d. rate instead of a Is. 6d. rate. and they said there would be such a row in the town that they oould never do it.—The Chairman: Are you satisfied with the answer?—Mr. Johston Yes, I am satisfied, and if that is so the finance committee has kept from the corporation what they ought to have known.—The Chairman (speaking as a member of he finance committee) said that when the 1894 budget was made out the rate intended wa.s Is. 6d., but owing to a re-adjustment of several accounts they had a considerable amount of money to deal with, and they reduced the rate to Is. 3d., and used the £ 14,000. The next rate came to la, 6d., but it ought to have been mom—Mr. F. J. Beavan said that, as far as he knew, the case stood thus. He had never supposed until that morning that the expendi- ture exceeded in any but a nominal way the estimates, but they 'had urged the heads of the various departments not to keep the rates down, but to keep thie expenditure down, so that a particular rate might cover it.—Mr. George David said that the finance committee did not seem to agree with Mr. Greenhill. There were certain items in the health committee's estimates which were arrears, bu they had been marked "additional." Thus the real nature of the transaction was hidden, and that, he emphati- cally contended, was hoodwinking the council.—Mr. Johnston said the finance ,e committee had bulldozed the corporation and the ratepayers.—Alderman David Jones asked the chairman and Mr. Beavan if there was any it+<Jll in the estimates they had sent back to be cut down ?—Mr. F. J. Boa-van replied in the negative -—Aid. Jones Did you know there were arrears ?—Mr. F. J. Beavan No.— The Chairman here denied a statement made by Mr. Johnston that the finance committee had the same powers as the special committee. The finance committee had never cut down the esti- mates of the different committees. They were simply cashiers of the corporation. -M.r. George David: Then, how is it that you don't know that certain debts are not paid ?—Mr. Johnston Why don't you show your indebtedness ? I say your statements are incorrect.—Mr. David It seems to me that the finance committee is trying to throw responsibility on the borough treasurer.—Mr. Robert Johnston Yes. Mr. Beavan said at the "council that the committee had gone into the estimates with the heads of departments, and they found they could not out the estimates down.—Mr. F. J. Beavan: I never said anything of the kind. I swear it. I never said such a thing:, because it would have been a lie if I had done so.—The Chairman said he had always understood that the borough treasurer received estimates from the different departments, but this turned out to be a wrong impression, the borough treasurer explaining that he based the estimates on the expenditure shown by the preceding annual accounts, and Mr. Harpur advised him of anything extra.- Mr. Woosey, sanitary superintendent, said he had not been asked for an estimate from his department, and Mr. MsKenzie, head-con- stable, said the estimate affecting his depart- ment had not been laid before the watch com- mittee.—The Borough Engineer remarked that he was the "culprit."—Mr. Johnston said he was afraid they were (to quote Councillor Morgan Morgan) "groping in the mire of Egyptian darkness." (Laughter.)—Mr. George David thought they ought to congratulate them- selves upon having a committee which had the courage to make a rate without inquiring into the estimates. (Laughter.) —Mr. F. J. Beavan said that as far as the estimates were concerned the finance committee had had a sheet before them, and they com- pared the amounts in that sheet with those of the previous half-year, and if there was any- thing unusual they sent for Mr. Harpur to ex- plain it.—Alderman Jones Were you told there was expenditure in excess of income?—Mr. F. J. Beavan: No.—Mr. David said he was simply astounded at the manner in which the finance committee had gone about its work. Was any inquiry made as to whether all the money pro- vided for in previous rates was spent?—Mr. F. J. Beavan: I have never heard the question asked.—Mr. Johnston said that the rates for the last three years had not been fair ones. The position was really this: they had been draw- ing from an account of £ 14.000 which could not be milked any longer.—After some further dis- cussion, it was decided to deal separately with the question of arrears.—Upon rising, the com- mittee adjourned until Tuesday, at 3.30 o'clock. WHAT HAS BEEN DONTE UP TO THE PRESENT. The work of the special committee is not yet complete, but there seems to be every prospect of a substantial reduction in the rate. about to be levied as a, result of their efforts. They have carefully revised the estimates of the public works committee, lighting and electrical committee, parks and open spaces committee, health, &c., committee, and interest on loans and re-payment of principals. The remaining sections of the estimates to be dealt with are "miscellaneous" and "arrears." An item of £1,000 for relief works (remaining moiety) has been taken out of the estimates of the public works committee, and will be dealt with amongst arrears, whilst the following reductions in the estimates have been made up to d.t. £ s. d. Cowbridge-road widening opposite Cow bridge-road Hall 400 0 0 East Wharf widening. 110 0 0 Private improvements, including frontage to Moorland-road Gardens — £ 700 reduced by 520 0 0 -rossi New street crossings—Castle-ro<td. Albany-road, Cowbridge-road, and Cathedral-road 300 0 0 Lighting and electrical committee's estimates 212 10 0 Parks and open spaces committee 100 0 0 Scavenging and watering. 2,025 0 0 Sanatorium (maintenance and re- pairs) J 50 0 0 Urinals 475 0 0 Sanatorium (furnishing). 1,500 0 0 Sanitary expenses (established charges, &c.) 15 0 0 Total JE5,707 10 0 A reduction of £ o,70? 10s. would be nearly equivalent to a rate of 2d. in Ih,, £ but it should be explained that iarge amounts have to be dealt with under the heading of arrears, and the waterworks deputy-engineer told the committee on Saturday that tne estimate for his department was too low, and that about JB1,000 would be wanted by him for contingencies, which would form a new item. This, despite the fact that his estimate was far in advance of that of any previous half year. Moreover, it is unfortunate for the special committee that this discovery should be made now, considering that. in the usual course of things, the finance committee's budget and the one and eightpenny- rate would have been passed a month ago.

SPRAGS IN COLLIERIES. THE RECENT DECISION OF THE MERTHYR STIPENDIARY. Mr. J. S. Martin, her Majesty's inspector of mines for the South-western District, has just issued his report for the year 1894. Referring to a case recently before the stipen- diary at Merthyr, "where practically lie decided (according to the newspaper reports) that the colliers, and not the officials, were the judges, and that because the ooal had not faJlen for two days, the action of the collier in not setting sprags was justifiable," Mr. Martin observes: —"The decision appears to me to be absolutely wrong, judged from mining experience; it oertatinly is not in accordance with the spirit or intention of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1887, and, so far as the accounts I saw in the news- papers did not appear to be in accordance with the views of the higher court, which had referred the case back to be re-heard. I cannot understand the associations supporting miners in the contention that overhanging or 'holed' ooal does not require to be spragged in all oases, which they also appear to have done in this case, as well as in one at Trede- gar Police-court, in my district. This deci- sion, being subversive of all authority and discipline in mines, will do much harm, espe- cially in the district in which it was pro- mulgated." Further on in the report Mr. Martin again refers to this decision, observ- ing in italics that the stipendiary "practi- cally decided that, because the coal had not fallen, and probably injured or killed the man, it was not necessary to have sprags set."

SUCCESS OF A YOUNG MUSICIAN. Amongst the pupils of Mr. T. Davies who have passed the recent practical examination in music of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal Collegre of Music, London, Miss Muriel Rusden, of Gold- street, Roath, a young lady of the age of only fifteen years and three months, gained honours in the senior division for pianoforte playing. She was one of the only two Cardiff candidates classed in the honours list. At the previous examination of the above associated board, in 1894, Miss Rusden also scored honours in the junior divi- sion, she being then the only candidate who secured honours at the Cardiif examination in that year. I--

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Government in Danger. TOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE TO BE MOVED. I' Urgent Whips Have Been Issued a.d a Critical Division Contem- plated. The Central News states that urgent whips have been issued for the division to-night (Mon- day) on the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer taking practically all the time of the House to the end of the session. Mr. Seton Karr will meet this motion by an amend- ment involving a vote of no confidence in the Ministry. Members are being summoned by letter and telegraph from all parts of the United Kingdom, as well as from the Continent. The division is expected to be very close. A Minis- terial defeat would be at once followed by the dissolution of Parliament. Our London correspondent states:—With the prospect of a near division on Monday it becomes interesting to give the present strength of parties. At the general election the figures stood: — Sepa.ra.tists 355 Unionists 315 Majority 40 The majority was actually 41, as one had to be taken off the Unionists on account of Mr. Speaker Peel. At the bye-elections, and includ- ing Mr. T. H. Bolton's conversion, the Unionists gained nine seats. The Separatists have gained five seats. A net gain of four count eight on a division, reducing the Separa- tists' majority to 33. Nine Parnellites who have announced opposition to the Government have to be deducted off that, counting eighteen on a, division. The deduction leaves the Govern- ment with a majority of fifteen. Mr. Speaker Peel's vote is lost to the Tories until a new member is elected for Leamington and War- wick. The vacancies in West Dorset and East Leeds balance each other. But the Government has lost a vote by the election of Mr. Gully to the chair. Consequently, the highest party majority Ministers can hope for on Monday is fourteen. Any figure below that will be evi- dence of corresponding loss of confidence among their own followers. A FRENCH FORECAST. A Paris telegram through Dalziel says:- The "Temps" concludes, from the persistent manner in which the Liberal party in England continues to lose seats at the bye-elections, that Liberalism is breaking up throughout the country, and will soon disappear. It is too early yet, it says, to talk of a Conservative or Unionist reaction, although latterly there has been abundant evidence of a renewal of the spirit of "Jingoism," which only fully develops under a Conservative Administration. Lord Rosebery, according to the "Temps," will evidently sustain a crushing defeat at the general election. THE PROSPECTS OF DISSOLUTION. Mr. Lucv, discussing the rumours of disso- lution in his weekly letter "from the Cross Benches" in the "Observer," says:—During the past week, whioh has seen the loss of Mid- Norfolk closely following on the significant strengthening of the Unionist majority in Oxford, the depths of prophecy have naturally been stirred, and for the last two days the shadow of dissolution has again darkened the doors of the House of Commons. This is a condition of affairs that is likely to work out its own justification. If people will persist in shivering on the brink of a river when., if they please, they might walk away, they in- evitably will sooner or later fall in. There must be a limit even to the sweet reasonable- ness of a party led by Mr. Justin M-Carthy, officered by Mr. Tim Healy and Mr. John Dillon, with Mr. Sexton in a newly-adopted attitude of Brer Rabbit, "lying low and say- ing nuffin." That limit was fixed by the extent of the present session. The Irish Nationalists, having acquiesced in the shelv- ing of Home Rule through last session, agreed to further sacrifice another twelve months. But they were not able to face the prospect of a third year in the House of Commons as dumb driven oattle, whilst Mr. John Redmond posed as the pure, incorruptible patriot. Hence the ordered scheme that the present session should be devoted primarily to the W -el",h Disestablishment Bill and the Irish Land Bill; that when at its close the Lords threw out one or both the session should be wound up as early as possible; Parliament summoned to meet again in October; a Regis- tration Bill, and a One-Man-One-Vote Bill passed. Then, the decks thus cleared for action. Parliament would be dissolved, with a loud trump of denunciation of the House of Lords, the issue being fought in January on the enw register. It will be observed that in this plan of cam- paign no mention is made of the Looal Veto Bill. That is an important omission that may portend a transformation scene. It has been too lightly assumed that this measure was brought in solely as a sop for the temperance party, and was not intended to be carried beyond first reading. Obviously, on the quart-measure and pint-pot principle, it is impossible that, with a small majority in face of a resolute Oppo- sition. the Governmem can carry such a measure in addition to the Wnlsh Disestablishment and an Irish Land Act. The question is whether the Local Veto Bill, b*mg stubbornly driven athwart the already crowded thoroughfare shall result in hopeless stopping of the traffic. That is the crux of the situation to-day, and has much closer bearing on the question of dissolution than has Mid-Norfolk-cum-Oxford.

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INHERITANCE OF MRS. DUN BAR. She was a little dressmaker whom every- body respected, but who, in spite of the fact that hel family consisted of only one, and that one herself, had never climbed the hill of difficulty, but was forever at the foot. She itad ambitions and ideals, after which she was perpetually striving in the tread-mill methods of a struggle for daily existence. She had possibly some dreams of love, but there was always a dinmal awakening, until she had come to look upon her circumscribed area of -life as the only campiny-ground fate was willing she should have. So she made her- self comfortable with the material at hand, and tried to think herself happy when her four walls were the boundaries of her world. Contentment came, if not happiness, and then the disturbing element of love entered •into her domain and took possession. At least she, who was not familiar with the dear visage of love, mistook the intruder for the winged god, and bade him welcome. To drop metaphor, she was continually meet- ing a man upon the stairs of the boarding- house, which was her Rialto. He was a lonely, single man of gentlemanly apearsnce, but to the eye of the initiated he bore the unmistakable signs of dissipation. Miss Lonsdale, the little dressmaker, wns not initiated. She believed him to be suffering from ill-health, the result of despondency, anu, woman-like, first pitied, then loved him. His name was Maurice Dunbar, and he told her that his family had disowned him because he was poor. This seemed perfectly natural to Miss Lonsdale, for she herself looked on poverty es a disease or crime and shunned contact with the more fortunate of her fellow- bemga. They were married and rfie soon found that with a conjugal complement she was a complete failure. She had used her btirv-1 fund ss a marriage dowry, and while it Jagted they lived on the fat of the land1. She fotmu her husband had extravagant tastes and she gratified him. He had no money, tn she provided him with all she had, and, when it was gone, went back to dressir^' ",cr. f.. profession to which matrimony ia a/Iwzys jfrtaL She was a bsent-mindiedv and nearly cut off a customer's ear with her -^tting shears. She no longer chatted and beguiled the time of her fashionable people with quaint re- minders of other customers. They grew tired of her and took their custom else- where. It came out in the usual way. Love's wings trailed in the dust, and were despoiled. When she could no longer maintain him, her husoand abused her. "I made you a lady when I married you," he said. "My family is far above yours," and he would pose dramatically like an in- jured lord. "T have no family," she would answer in a tear-choked voice, "except you. Be good to me, Maurice, and I will do anything for you. You need not lift a finger; only be good to me." •The disposition of a man to whom such an appeal is necessary is already brutalised be- yond redemption. He went from bad to worse, gambled, drank, and ended by beat- ing his wife and turning her out of doors. That is not pleasant to read about; think, then, what it must have been to endure. Mrs. Dunbar went to the house of one whom she had befriended to ask shelter for the night. It was declined on the ground that there was no vacant room. She would have tatcen her friend in and sat up all nigijt that she might rest well. There was one other family, but on the steps of their house her heart failed her, and she turned away and went back to her own rooms, where she could not make any impression on the man in a drunken sleep within. Then she waJked the streets until daylight, when she fell senseless aiwf was carried off. in an ambu- lance to one of the hospitals, where she re- mained unknown and unclaimed. She was ill a long time. After that there was a tedious season of convalescence. She was in the city ward, but everybody was good to her and took an interest in the lonely woman. She sent a note to her husband by a mes^senger, who brought back word that the house was empty. She never intended to go back to him, but wanted the few pos- sessions she owned to make her comfort- &tBe. One day she was reading a newspaper when she saw her husband's name among the killed in a marine disaster. There could be no Bus. taking it, for it was peculiar, anu the descrip- tion justified her fears—or shall I say hopes? For she had suffered so much that she could shed no tears for him nor cannonise him as some widows do their departed tyrants. She was sorry for his wasted life, his despe- rate death, but would have felt herself main- cere and hpyooritical to mourn for his taking off. She went out into the world next day, an began life over again, queen of two hands. Richard Lester, lawyer and politician, and a rising man, altnough no longer young, sat alone in his private office one afternoon, when tne door opened to admit his confi- dential clerk, who said: "A. lady to see you, sir," and at same time he laid a cheap-looking card upon the lawyer's desk. It read: "Mrs. Maurice Dunbar, fashionable dressmaking, Rose-ter- race. '):'hy. C'laude 1" exclaimed Mr. Lester, this the party for whom we advertised." "Same party, sir," responded the clerk with commendable brevity. "Well, this is remarkable. But, by ifee way, Claude, it was a man, not a woman, we wanted. What does she look ,like?" "Widow, sir." "Show her in." The next moment a slight figure, dreased in new, cheap black, was ushered into the room. The lawyer rose to m.eet her. He asked brusquely: "Are you the widow of Maurice Dunbar?" "Yes, sir." Her voice had a peculiar resonance, ac- puired through much pain—the clear, low sweetness of her hospital tones attuned to the ear of suffering. There w&s nothing suppliact in them, no alms-taking quality, but a womanliness that touched the tough heart of the lawyer into a sympathetic vibra- tion. He looked at her with interest, and excused himself for asking her to throw aside her long, crepe veil. He found himself staring at a pale, delicate face, around which masses of red-brown hair were heavily crimped. Her eves looked into his with the truthful- ness of a child. "Pardon me," he stammered; then resum- ing his coldest exterior demanded her creden- tials. She showed an aptitude for business in the promptness with which she produced her ideaifioa-tion, the account of her bus- band's death, and other data of importance. I No point was left uncovered. She had come prepared to lay immediate claim to a for- tune left to Maurice Dunbar by his uncle, Maurice uunbar, who had lived for the past twenty years in an inland town of British North America. He was not on good terms with any member of his family excepting Maurice, who had visited him some years previous, and in whose favour the will had been made at the time. "Had you ever heard your late husband speak of this uncle?" the lawyer asked, among other quest ionx. "I have heard him speak of a relative from whom he had expectations," answered the widow, guardedly, "and he once sail that he would be benefited by his death, and that he had the same name." "The rwne is & common one, but I shaH probably have other applicants who will see the advertiseiment, and must not make any mistake. The conditions of the bequest are unusual. Have you any children?" "No—thank God," answered the widow, quickly. She felt that she had reason to be thankful in escaping that perpetuation of moral obliquity. "In the case of there being children the money would belong rightfully to them. The will makes this provision, but adds further that if there are no children the widow shall be the next heir. In the event of death or re-marriage, the whole sum reverts to charity, one paricular institution being named as beneficiary. "I shall not many again," asserted the widow. "Don't be too certain of that," responded the lawyer, "you are still young and at attractive, he was going to say, but finally concluded, "at your age it is not an impos- sibilitv. I will see you again to-morrow. Good-bye, madame," and he escorted her to the door, which he closed after her. Within a month the money had been paid to her, and the widow of Maurice Dunbar, who had put an her first black in order to appear decorous at the lawyer's office, moved into a handsome new house, and began climbing to her new ideals upon the fateful fragments of her dead past. She hardly re- cognised herself in her new role of 11 success- ful woman who had money enough and to r spare. H» brum* wa* jk pictytfe of comfort. She looked up a poor woman who had once assisted her in dressmaking enterprises, and gave her an elaborate order for modified mourning. She made glad the waste places of many a life with her compassionate help, and in making others happy found her own greatest happiness. One man came to her for help and com- fort who needed the sunshine of life and could find it only in her presence. This was Richard Lester, the successful lawyer. He had met his fate when he first saw Mvra Dunbar and heard the tones of her womanly voice, and now he was pleading with her to marry him, to cast her fortune into the lap of charity and to receive tenfold froni him. She wa-s afraid to tempt fate again and put him off, but he compelled her to acknowledge that this love was no imposture, but the genuine brand1. She was lonely and so was he, and they wer- so congenial and looked at everything with the same eyes. What she*did not know he could easiiv for- give. And he would teach her—sweet em- ployment And at last she ry>nseni>°d to a, very quiet wedding and a long journey to foreign lands, where undler a new heaven their wedding He would begin, then "A-, some one to you, ma-lam." announced the rosy-faced housemaid of 'he widow one morning a few weeks before tiu* wedding day. "Someone on business, Julia?" asked Mrs. Dunbar, looking up from the morning paper- "Y-e-s'm. I expect he wants help. He looks kind of shabby." "He is not a gentleman "I should say not, ma:Rm. and be isn't a tramp exactly-kind of betwixt and be- tween." "I will see him," said Mrs. Pun bar. and ?#ie laid aside her paper and left the brii'Mt fire burning in the grate a little reluctantly. She had laid asMe her mourning now that she was engalred to another man, and wore a pretty breakfast gown that was suitable to her petite stature and most becoming. When she entered the little reception-roc :n where the caller waited she sa.w a thin, emaciated man, shabbily dressed and bear- ing maiiy marks of privation—and she saw something else, a likeness in his profile that set her heart to beating with an awful fear. When he„.arose^ind cotifeonitfed^her, ahe fell back, and with whitening lips gasped out the name: "Maurice Dunbar "Yes Maurice Dunbar returned from the "Yes Maurice Dunbar returned from the aead," was the cruel, sneering answer Then she fainted, and mercifully knew no more. Again, Richard Lester, a bowed and miserable man, was seated in his office alone in th gloom and depression of approaching night, and of his own unhappy thoughts. Before ham was the one letter he had received from her since the cruel necessity of parting had come upon them. It contained the ring with which they had pledged their trotn. t He had written a mad, hasty reply, in which I he had urged her to fly with him. and offered the devotion of a lifetime, and she had come to him and rebuked him with a broken heart. '"Do not make it harder for me," she said in that brief, final interview. "You can do one thing to help me, if it is not wrong. This money really belongs to—to—my husband, but. I think Gtodi has mnde me his almoner. As long as he believes the money to be mine I can control him and compel him to live like a gentleman, and. nerha.ps. help him morally. If he has if he will go to instant ruin. Will you help- me keep the secret ? He shall1 have every comfort, but he must take all at my hands. Can you do this legally?" No, he could not, but for love of her he concluded to keep silence and let her believe it was right. So he pays tile annuitv reeu- larly, and asks God to forgive him if he does evil that good may come. A strange seouel Ao tli,, was a call on one occasion from Maurice Dunbar himself, who, well dressed and cared for, nresentf-d the appearance of a gentleman, a moral phase of development which was the effect of his wife's faithful labours—at first from a sense of duty, but later from a revival of the old Jove. "1 have come," he said, as het followed his card into the presence of the lawyer, "to consult you on a matter of importance upon which I require legal advice." "He has heard of the bequest," thought Letter, with i. sudden f-ar, but aloud he said, calmly, "Pleaso state the circumstances, as briefly as possibly." Arid he listened to another phase in the complicated life of the woman he loved. "I wish to inquire," proceeded Maarice Dunba-r, "whether a man who marries under aa assumed name is legally married or not?" Richard Lester made no outward demon- stration of a great joy that for one moment filled his heart, to be followed by a thrill of despair. "Yes," he said, after a moment's thought; "yes, by the law of this State a man who mar- ries under any nam" is legally married. I assume then," continued the lawyer, "that you are interested in such a case?" "I am personally interested. The name by which I am known, Maurice Dunbar, is not my own name. I have been troubled with some doubts. My wife is a. lovely Christian woman, and I feared I had done her a wrong in marrying her under a name that wa.s as- sumed as a matter of convenience. Thera is no disgrace attached to it, but when I renounced my family I left off the old name I shall keep the one I have until I die." He paid a liberal fee and left the stunned and da-zed man of law with another com- plexity to corn bat. Richard Lester never by any chance sees Mrs. Dunbar, whose man of business he remains; nor does he know that to her he is only a memory associated with a certain legal transaction, which she believes she is justified in keeping secret; for she realizes that her husband is w?»k. and his present goodness enforced, but she has *ed him from himself, and is satisfied with her re- ward. It only remains now fo. the <■&' Maurice Dunbar t^ • v>pear and claim his inheritance. which Richard Lester will pay him. dollar for dollar. But that is a contingency which may never occur.

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THE OLD AND MEW J COMMANDERS. | At the Drill-hall, Swansea, on Friday 1 ing, ait a meeting of sergeants and hon. se*^ geants of the 3rd Glamorgan Royal VoluO" teers, an interesting presentation was made to |g Lieutenant-colonel J. Crow Riohardson, th f| retiring commander of the regiment, consisting H of an illuminated address, in recognition of n» jjg services to the regiment.—Colonel Richardson* IB in replying, said he had resigned because h* j removal to Carmarthenshire prevented h1* .Jj proper fulfilment of the duitaes. Their new JH commanding officer, Lieutenant-colonel t £ and himself joined the corps as privates in the, ■ year 1859.-Lieuten.ant-colonel Pike, in re- | sponse to a call, also spoke, expressing hit ?, thanks, and asking for their cordial support 181" his new position.

DEATH OP LORD MONCRIEFF- The Central N-ewq says:—Lord Moncrie^ died in Edinburgh on Saturday evening shortly J after five o'clock. Lord Moncrieff was bom w at Edinburgh on November 29, 1811. He waØ jr the second son of Sir James Willwood crieff of Tulliebok, Kinross-shire. at the High School and University of hi»k I nati"v city, he was admitted to the Scotch Bat| I in 1833. In 1850 he was Solicitor-freneral 1 Scotland, and a year later was appointed Advocate, and was subsequently thrice »P* flj pointed to the same high office. In 1852 h* 1 was elected member of Parliament for Leith. A and afterwards represented Edinburgh and Universities of Glasgow and Aberdeen. Fronv 1 1869 to 888 he held the office of Lord Justio4 j Clerk. 1871 he was created a baronet, an in 1874 was created a baron in the peerage of th* 'S United Kingdom. 1

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