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THE DAILY FREE PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1892. '
SHE CELEBRATION OF UNIVERSITY
CENTENARIES.
III.—HEIDELBERG.
The University of Heidelberg celebrated Its
five hundredth anniversary in August, 1886.
Its past and its present history may justly
claim an international interest, and that interest
found expression at the Quincentenary. To
Germany itself, Heidelberg University is of
first-rale importance, for it is the oldest exist-
ing Univex si ty in the German Empire. A Uni-
versity had beeu founded at Erfurt in 1379, but
it was suppressed in 181§. During its long
career Heidelberg has been primarily a State,
not a Church, institution. It was founded in
1386 by the Elector Ruprecht I., Pope Urban
"VI. granting the necessary bull, which
modelled the constitution on the model of
Paris, and supplying all the Faculties except
Civil Law. No medifeval University, it has
been said, achieved a more rapid and per-
manent success. Its international interest
dates from the time when it became the
(stronghold of Protestant learning, Melancthon
and Luther taking part in i'.s
theological discussions. Then the famous
Heideibeig catechism was drawn up by
its theologians, and for the time it became the
hub of the theological world. Its modern
history dates from 1803, when the Grand Duke
Charles Frederick, reorganised it. The work
of the two Princes—the founder and the re-
modeller—is preserved in the name by which
the University is known, namely, Rupert.o-
Carola ; and the State connection is still
marked by the fact that the Grand Duke of
Baden is its Rector Magnificentissimus. If
the past history of Heidelberg has been of
international interest, no less is its present
career, for no Continental University attracts
BP many foreigners—especially English and
American—as Heidelberg.
Preparations for the occasion began four or
five years before the actual year of the Quin-
centenary. The circumstances are very
Eiihilsr to those which characterised the rejoic-
ings at Montpellier, and which will also
characterise the occasion in Aberdeen Univer-
sity. That is to say, in the early eighties
Heidelberg had been extending and restoring
its buildings, 160,000 marks having been spent
,011 this work. A special building (die Festhalle)
iwas actually erected for the ceremonies at a
cost of 25,000 marks, and in all 97,000
marks were spent on the centenary celebra-
tions, the Town Council supplying 18,000 in
three yearly instalments. Heidelberg, from
its picturesque position, naturally lends itself
to such celebrations, and the town's people,
no less than the University authorities, joined
heartily in making the festivals a success.
Each householder, says a visitor, seemed to
vie wjth his neighbour in putting out the
largest amount of bunting. The interest was
by no means spasmodic or temporary. Im-
mediately before the ceremonies, public
interest was worked up to the highest pitch by
the issue of a newspaper—" Ruperte Carola ;
lllustrinte Fest-Chronik von V. Sacular-Feier
der Universitat Heidelberg"—which in its
earlier issues gave a history of the University,
the preparations for the Quincentenary ;
Hater, chronicling the actual proceedings of the
loccasion ; and actually appearing for three
.months after the rejoicings. All manner of
.items relative to the occasion were included,
both in prose and verse, and this handsome
, publication was greatly enhanced by a series
of beautiful illustrations.
The rejoicings began on Monday, August
2nd, and continued until the following Sun-
day. Some idea of the importance attached to
the rejoicings may be gathered from the fact
that during the week 86,500 people entered
the town, while, over 6000 are officially
chronicled as being—to use the German
.epithet — takers-part-in-the-festival. Lodg-
ings, of course, were at a pretnium. Nearly
all the important Universities of the world
tent delegates — Mr Bryce representing
Oxford. It need scarcely be said that, as in
Bologna and Montpellier, the Crown was
.represented, the Crown Prince Frederick and
bis wife representing the Emperor—who sent
an address of welcome—while several Grand
l)iikes and German noblemen were present.
The ceremonies began with the reception of
the guests by the Mayor, 6000 persons being
jjresent. A male choir opened the proceed-
ings with a special anthem, followed by a
welcoming speech from the Mayor, after
•which more music was heard, aud beer was
consumed in, what to us would seem in-
credible quantities, especially by the students
and the crowd of graduates who had returned
to honour their Alma Mater.
The real work began on the morning of the
second day, when a thanksgiving service was
held in the famous old Church of the Holy
Ghost, the history of which is closely inter-
twined with the career of the University. The
feature of this ceremony, as might be sup-
posed, was the music, the magnificent choral
Hinging appealing to the large congregation as
such music rarely does. An impressive sermon
was preached by the Dean of the Divinity
Faculty. A reception held by the University
authorities in the Grand Hall of the University,
an imposing oak panelled and ceiled chamber,
followed. A brilliant assemblage crowded the
chamber, and were welcomed by the Rector
Magnificentissimus. Then the Crown Prince
read the address of welcome from his father,
lauding the effort put forth by the Uni-
versity to bring together Germans from all
parts of the Fatherland, and to foster a
faith in that national unity, which was
Germany's safeguard and strength. The dele
gates then delivered their addresses, the Pope's
Nuncio presenting the catalogue of the library
of the University, which was sent to Rome
•when Tilly sacked Heidelberg in 1622, whore
it has remained ever since. During the pro-
ceedings, the students' choir sang- Men-
delssohn's Festgesang. In the evening, the
Crown Prince and Princess and the Grand
Duke and Duchess of Baden held a reception
in the grand old castle. This. " Schlossfest"
was magnificent, the whole outline of the
castle being illuminated, so that the building
eeemed hung midway between heaven and
earth.
On the third day a great ceremony was held
in the Church of the Holy Ghost, when Pro-
fessor Kuno Fischer delivered a commemora-
tion speech dealing with the history of the
University. The speech lasted three hours,
and, between its voluminousness aud the heat,
the Crown Prince fell fast asleep I The
musical element, however, was not absent, the
Hallelujah Chorus opening, and Mendelssohn's
Lobgesang closing, the proceedings. This
was followed by a banquet in the Museum,
where the Crown Prince presided over 500
guests. There were no reply to the toasts—
an excellent precedent. A torchlight procession
by the students closed the day's work. A German
torchlight procession is arnuch more picturesque
alight than with us. On this occasion mounted
students, in all the glory of their corps, pre-
ceded the 2000 torches that were seen to wind
their way along the banks of the Neckar,
while six brass bands, to say nothing of
Btandard-bearers, appeared at intervals in the
procession. The orthodox ceremony at all
centenaries — the conferring of honorary
degrees—was performed in the Church of the
Holy Ghost on Thursday. The Grand Duke
of Baden received the degree of Doctor of
Diyinity, and Sir William Thomson (Lord
Kelvin) was made a Doctor of Medicine !
All such celebrations have a climax,
differing, of course, in different places.
The climax at Heidelberg was the
historical procession or carnival, which
took place on Friday. The procession had
been in preparation for a whole year, Professor
Hoff of Carlsruhe designing the costumes and
arranging the groups. Though a start was not
made until nine o'clock, the streets were
crowded by four, special trains having brought
■ "t*lUK.*uC.j -visitors -into the town. Grand
stands were erected along the route, while
some people actually took off the tiles of their
bouses and peered from the roof on the scene
below. The streets were gorgeously deco-
rated, and the public enthusiasm knew
no bounds. The groups illustrated the
rise and progress of the University and the
town. " A group of special interest to Scots-
men." says a visitor, " was that representing
the entry of the Elector Frederick v., accom-
jianied by his consort. Princess Elizabeth
(din^H*.' of James I. and VI.), on the 17th
June, 1613. This was one of the most
effective groups in the whole procession, the
Princess (who was very appropriately repre-
sented by an English lady) looking her
character in her rich costume." The proces-
sion included 930 persons—190 gentlemen and
37 ladies on horseback, and 50 mounted
trumpeters, while on foot and in waggons
there were 384 gentlemen, 100 ladies, 34
pages, 75 children, and 60 musicians. There
were 14 triumphal chariots, and over 500
horses. The cost was over 120,000 marks.
The processionists bore the cost of their
own costumes. This eventful day closed with
a monster " Kommers," which was held by the
students, the Crown Prince attending.
On Saturday the Castle was again illumin-
ated, but in such a way as had never been seen
before. Photographs of the scene show the
building one mass of light, standing out against
the darkness of the night. The proceedings
closed on Sunday evening with a masked ball
in the Museum and gardens attached.
The literature of the centenary was copious
and valuable, the teaching staff contributing
largely to it. Professor Winkelmann edited
the " Urkundenbuch " of the University;
Professor Toepke the " Matriculation Lists " ;
a reprint of Professor Kuno Fischer's address,
entitled "Festrede." Privat-docent Thorbecke
wrote on "Die alteste Zeit der Univ. Heidelb."
The special journal which was issued,
" Ruperto-Carola," has already been noticed.
A large and very handsome medal was
struck to commemorate the celebration. On
the obverse is the head of the reigning Grand
Duke Frederic of Baden, finely-executed in
bold relief. On the reverse a draped female
figure upholds two medallions, the dexter
with the head of the founder of the University,
the Elector Rupert I., the sinister with that
of its re-organiser, the first Grand Duke
Charles Frederic. Behind, in faint outline,
appears the castle of Heidleberg. Below is
the legend—" Saeculmn sextum pie
auspicatur a.d. MDCCCLXXXVI."
_ J. M. B.
The Press Association understands that there is
no truth in the statement that Mr Gladstone will
visit the Queen to-morrow, and will remain at
Windsor. Mr Gladstone will have an audience of
Her Majesty about Tuesday next. The Prime
Minister and Mrs Gladstone hope to leave for
Hawarden at the end of next week, when the
Cabinet Councils will be discontinued until after
Christmas. Mrs Gladstone, who has been confined
to her room by a cold, was able to go out with Mr
Gladstone to dinner yesterday evening.
The Queen's Director of Continental Journeys
has returned to England, after spending nearly
two months in Florence in search of a suitable
residence for the Queen during her sojourn abroad
next spring. As the result of his inquiries and
report, Her Majesty has decided to accept the
offer of the Villa Palmieri, and she will proceed
there in March for a stay of four or five weeks.
Air Bryoe, amid the occupations of his new
Ministerial office, has found time to write an
article discussing and illustiating American
influence on English political institutions. It
will appear in an early number of a well-known
monthly magazine.
The marriage of Miss Agnes Huntington,the well-
known American actress, with Mr Paul Cravath, a
wealthy lawyer, was celebrated in New York on
Tuesday.
The new Duke of Marlborough is likely to be a
heavy gainer by his father's second marriage, in-
asmuch as a large slice of the Duchess's income
for many years has been expended on much-
needed workB at Blenheim, money having been
raised for the purpose on her expectancies. If
the Duchess's first husband's cousin has a son he
will ultimately inherit the great fortune; if not
it goes to New York charities.
Sir William Harcourt entertained at dinner
yesterday evening at 11 Downing Street the dele-
gates to the Monetary Conference, which meets at
Brussels on Tuesday, Amongst those present were
Senator Jones, Mr Cameron, and Mr Leech, from
the United States; Lord Kimberley, Sir Charles
Fremantle, Sir Rivers Wilson, Sir William Houlds-
worth, Mr Bertram Currie, Mr Alfred Rothschild,
delegates for the United Kingdom; General
Strachey and Sir Guildford Molesworth, delegates
for India; Sir Reginald Welby and Mr H.
Babington Smith (secretary to the British dele-
The latest working-man magistrate elevated to
the bench in Mr David HaIiju*, of Burnley, who has
for some years been the lt/ader of one branch ot the
cotton operatives. Mr Holmes has already served
on the Town Council of Burnley, and is one of the
ablest speakers on labour questions in all Lancashire.
The appointment is made by Mr Bryce, who is
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
With reference to the report which has appeared
in a country paper that the health of the Prince of
Walesgives cause for great alarm, we are authorised
to state that nothing is known of the matter at
Sandringham, and that, as matter of fact, there is
no truth in, the rumour. The "Globe" yesterday
evening received the following telegram from Sir
Dightou Probyn—"Not a word of truth in the
report about the Prince of Wales's illness. His
Royal Highness is in the best ot health, and has
been shooting with the Duke of Fife at Castle
Rising to-day and all this week."
Illegal Fishing on the West Coast.—
Captain Macdonald, of the fishery cruiser
Arigilant, at present stationed at Rothesay, on
Monday morning seized 19 trammel nets which
had been set at Ballantrae bank, in contravention
of the 15th section of the Fisheries (Scotland)
Act, 1S89, which forbids fishing from sunset on
Saturday till one hour before sunrise on Monday.
The value of the nets seized, exclusive of the fines
incurred, is about £100.
Railway Accident in Glasgow.—TRe driver
of an engine at the Stobcross Dock, Glasgow,
on Wednesday night reversed the machinery to
avoid a collision with a goods train, and he and
the fireman jumped off. The engine bounded in
an opposite direction, and dashed into a coal
tiain, smashing several trucks. The engine was
overturned and the boiler burst. Nobody was
injured.
A Qcakter's Mortality Statistics.—During
the quarter ending 30th September, 30,424 births,
15,622 deaths, and 6684 marriages were registered
in Scotland. The births and deaths are
respectively '16 and '04 per cent, below the
average for the corresponding quarter of the last
ten years. The marriages are '06 above the
average. For every 10,000 parsons in Edinburgh
the annual birth-rate was 252 ; in Perth, 256;
in Dundee, 292; in Aberleen, 294; in Paisley,
303; in Leith, 321; in Glasgow, 324 ; and in
Greenock, 349. Of the 30,424 births, 15,601
were males, and 14,823 females, being in the
proportion of 105*2 males for every 100 females.
10,384 births were registered in July, 10,425 in
August, and 9,615 in September. The daily
rate was thus 335 in July, 336 in August, and
321 in September. Of the 30,424 births, 2293
were illegitimate, constituting 7'5 per oent. of the
whole. In the insular lural districts, 5*8 per
cent, of the births were illegitimate ; in the
large town districts, 6'3; in the principal town
and small town districts, 7'5; and in the main-
land rur-,1 districts, 8'4 per cent. The lowest
rate in any county was in Shetland (1"6 per
cent)., and the highest in Kincardine (14'6 per
cent.); Aberdeen was next highest, with 13 4;
Banff had 12'4: Elgin, 10'7; Nairn, 5'5; Inver-
ness, 8'7; Ross and Cromarty, 5'5; Sutherland,
4'2 ; Caithness, 10 ;5 ; and Orkney, 7'4. In
Edinburgh the marriage-rate for the quarter was
97 for every 10,000; in Paisley, 91; in Glasgow.
88 ; in Dundee,, 84 ; in Aberdeen, 82 ; ii
Greenock, 79; and in Leith and Perth, 77. For
every 10,000 persons in Glasgow the death-rate
was 187; in Greenock, 174; in Paisley, 171; in
Dundee and Perth, 163; in Edinburgh, 162; in
Aberdeen, 158; and in Leith, 146. The death of
a woman aged over 101 was registered at Aber
dour, Aberdeenshire.
Jacob Primmer Before the Sheriff. —Proof
was led in the Dunfermline Sheriff Court yester
day—before Sheriff Gillespie—in an action of
interdict raised by John Addison, hotel-keeper,
Crossgates, against Robert Stewart, miner,
Cowdenend, Crossgates, and Jacob Primmer,
minister of the Established Church, Townhill,
Dunfermline. The action has arisen out of one of
Mr Primmer's "demonstrations." The rev. gentle-
man intended holding his annual "pic-nic" on the
Hill of Beath on 14tn August, but was prohibited
from doing so, and fixed upon a field at Cowden-
end belonging to the pursuer. Here he erected
his platform and polo on the Saturday previous to
the meeting, and the pursuer having removed
them, they were re-eieoted on the Sunday, and the
meeting was afterwards held. The pursuer peti-
tions for interdict against the defenders, and there
is a second conclusion in the summons for the
replacing of a march storte said to have been
removed, and for the repair of fences. The pur-
suer avers that Mr Primmer intimated that he
would hold another demonstration at the arac
place next year, but this Mr Primmer denies, and
states that he has never held any of his meetings
on private property without first obtaining per-
mission, and that he has no intention of departing
from this rule. The pursuer calls upon him to
give an undertaking not to hold any future meet-
ings in the field, but this Mr Primmer refuses to
give. The chief point at issue in the case is as to
whether the defender Stewart, who granted per-
mission for the holding of the meeting, is tenant
of the field. Stewart asserts that the subject was
let to him at Whitsunday last, and the pursuer
denies that it is let at all. More than twenty
witnesses have been cited.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE-
London, Thursday evening.
The dismissal of the petition against Mr
Balfour's election for East Manchester has
given the Conservatives as much elation as
would he caused by the winning of a seat.
Great attention has been attracted by the
election inquii-y. Certain Gladstonians, who
could not take a beating like men, went about
after the general election saying that seats had
een won for the Unionists by means of
illegal treating. Their story was that " Bung"
as they called the liquor trade—had acted
as bribery agents for candidates, and East
Manchester was one of the constituencies at
which they pointed the finger of scorn. If
they had managed to useat Mr Balfour, they
would have done something to prejudice the
Unionist leaders, and, accordingly, the col-
lapse of the case against him has afforded
keen satisfaction to his political friends. It is
rare that a leading statesman is harassed as
Mr Balfour has been in this matter. His
opponents imagined that they had an oppor-
tunity of being revenged on the " Coercionist
Chief Secretary," but the case has tended
only to their own humiliation.
There are too many leaders of the un-
employed. As many as five were speaking at
one time on Tower Hill yesterday. Two of
them had to take refuge in a public-house,
and the whole demonstration was a fiasco.
Mr Shaw Maxwell, who has recently attacked
Mr John Burns, was in turn attacked by a Mr
O'Keife. It was announced that Mr Keir
Hardie would at once return to London to
take charge of the unemployed movement, and
there is no time to be lost if those " starving"
men are to be prevented from rending one
another. Meanwhile they continue to go in
deputations to all sorts of public men and
public bodies. To-day they waited on the
School Board with a memorial to feed and
lothe the children of parents out of employ-
ment. " Have you estimated thecostof carrying
your proposal into effect ? " asked a member of
the Board. "No," was the reply; "it is
quite irrelevant to us ; we do not care what it
costs." The memorial was sent by the Board
to a committee for consideration. Some one
pointed out to the deputation that there is a
London Schools Dinner Association, which
provides dinner for certain poor children.
An alarming rumour was circulated this
afternoon concerning the Prince of Wales.
The state of his health, according to the
rumour, was causing great consternation in
the best informed circles. This story stirred
the town for two or three hours, but, fortu-
nately, the " best informed circles "proved to
be very badly informed indeed. The " alarm-
ing rumour " was followed in due time by the
" authoritative contradiction." An inquiry
wired to Sandringham brought back the news
that the Prince is in the best of health, shoot-
ing on the Duke of Fife's estate.
" Late M.P. for East Aberdeenshire." Such
are the terms in which Mr Esslemont is de-
scribed in an official notice from the Scotch
Office. East Aberdeenshire is therefore
vacant, and the writ for the new election may
be expected immediately. . It is generally
assumed here that Mr Buchanan will be the
Gladstonian candidate. He deserves well of
his party, and he has the advantage of being
able to pay his election expenses himself. I
hear that Mr John Bruce does not intend to
oiler himself as a candidate. It is said that
Mr J. W. Barclay is being pressed by
Unionists to reconsider his decision not to
stand for the constituency.
Sir Arthur Gordon's life of his father, the
Earl of Aberdeen, which will be published
shortly, has been carefully revised by the
Queen. It is expected to contain much import-
ant matter with reference to the Crimean War.
There will be a sketch of Lord Aberdeen by
Mr Gladstone, and probably also an important
letter which was written to the noble lord by
Her Majesty.
Mr Samuel Reid's poems entitled " Pansies
and Folly Bells," which were privately issued
about a year ago, have just been published by
Messrs Isbister & Co. They are admirably
printed on handsome paper with uncut edges,
and daintily bound. A portrait of the artist-
poet, with cloak over his shoulders and Tarn 6'
Shunter on his head, occupies the frontispiece.
In a prefatory note Mr Reid says that the
poems when privately issued " met with such
a kindly and encouraging reception that I have
been induced - to offer them in their present
dress to the public generally and to those of
my friends who hitherto may have desired
but been unable to possess my verses in
collected form."
Professor Ferrier, at the Aberdeen Univer-
sity dinner here last night, read an extract
from the charter of Marischal College to show
the varied accomplishments of a Principal.
Another extract which he had made he did not
read, but it would have certainly proved amus-
ing. Itshows that "The Principal and Regents,
and also the Bursars, were required to eat and
sleep 'inter septa acidemias ' where none of
their wives or maidservants were to be ad-
mitted. The students were appointed to con-
vene along with their masters in several
schools at six in the morning from October
1st, when the session commenced ; to speak
only Latin or Greek in public conversation, to
wear gowns, to carry no arms or offensive
weapons, and to obey the laws enacted by the
Faculty. For transgressions against any of
these they were to suffer expulsion, a pecuni-
ary fine, or corporal punishment."
" Ma Mie Rosette," a comedy opera, pro-
duced at the Globe Theatre to-night, ought to
revive the fortunes of that unfortunate house.
If the success attained on the first night prove
lasting, it will be the result less of the worth
of the libretto—though there are some prettily-
written lyrics—than of the leading singers.
What was Signor Lago's misfortune has been
a great boon to the new managers of the
Globe, for they have secured for chief singer
Mr Eugene Oudin, whose lovely baritone
voice recently won for him such praise during
Signor. Lago's brief opera season. Besides
Mr Oudin, who was rapturously welcomed to-
night, the company includes several
former Savoy favourites, a specially
kind greeting being given to Miss Jessie
Bond. "Ma Mie Rosette" was first per-
formed in Paris three years ago, and the
titular character was then, and is now at the
Globe, assumed by Mademoiselle Nesville.
This lady, who is very petit, sings pleasantly,
though her imperfect acquaintance with
English unfortunately mars her work. This
romantic comedy opera (as it is styled on the
playbill) consists in the English version, done
by Mr George Dance, the writer of " The
Nautch Girl —of two acts, instead of the
French three. The story also is modified.
The plot is a simple one, and quite conven-
tional. It is based on an incident, unrecorded
in history, of which Henri De Navarre was the
unconscious hero. While hunting one day, he
stops at the farm where Rosette works,and begs
for a glass of milk. In the pretty Hetty Sorel,
a milkmaid, His Majesty discovers one of the
numerous young ladies to whom he has
made love, and to whom, in this in-
stane, he was actually betrothed.
He renews his fervent protestations, and, in
response, Rosette quits her humble love for
the King's chateau, her peasant lover becom-
ing—as lovers always do become in comic
opera—a warrior bold. The King, deter-
mined to be rid of the lover, sends him on a
commission that must prove fatal. But
Vincent will be revenged, attempts to slay
Henri, and throws at the King's feet the
sword he had received from that amorous
sovereign. Mr Oudin, as the King, sings
deliriously. The best song in the opera is a
baritone air, " Ma Mie Rossette." Song after
song of Mr Oudin had to be sung over and
over again, the large audience enthusiastically
applauding. Miss Jessie Bond and Mr
Frank Wyatt shared the honours with
Mr Oudin, acting and d,ancing with
unbounded spirit, and securing encores
for the duets—" Supposing a stranger
spoke to you of love, twiddle-de-twiddle-de-
twee !" and " Here's a ninstance frinstance as
a ninstance frinstance." Mr Curtice Pounds,
as the young lover, sings with his usual melo-
diousness ; and the success of the piece is
contributed to by Mr Lawrence d'Orsay as a
battered soldier, and Miss Jenny MacNulty,
an old pet of the Gaiety "boys." Mr Ivan
Caryll, who is musical conductor, has written
some charming music.
The latest novelty at the Aquarium is a
boxing kangaroo, just come from Australia,
where Madame Sarah Bernhardt was so
enamoured of it that she is said to have pre-
sented its trainers with a bouquet, and to have
offered £1000 if it might be hers. The
kangaroo is a bereaved male, his lady
love having j umped overboard at
Colombo rather than visit this benighted
country. The Aquarium Theatre was crowded
this afternoon at a private boxing match be-
tween the kangaroo and his trainer, Mr
Landernian. The professor (self-styled) is a
man of valour, for the kangaroo which he
caught, and which is three and a half years old,
and seven feet high, boxes so vigorously that
he invariably sends his opponent to
the nearest hospital. He loves his trainer,
however, and to-day, after shaking that
gentleman's hand with his paw—in the
approved manner of the boxing-ring—fought
him for four rounds, more in sorrow than in
anger. The kangaroo had a pair of light box-
ing gloves affixed to his fore feet, which he
uses with great dexterity in warding oil'
his opponent's blows, and administering
heavy knocks to the professor. Whenever
the animal seemed likely to get the
worst of a round, he employed not only the
feet to which the gloves were attached but
his lower legs, planting some heavy blows with
both on the body of his trainer. When the
professor went to the ground, either by design
or by the force of the blows inflicted upon him
by the kangaroo, the latter never took advantage
of the awkward position of his antagonist. Four
rounds were fought between the two, the num-
ber being probably curtailed owing to the
fact that one of the animal's gloves
came off. The whole performance was greatly
enjoyed by the company present. Another
attraction at the Aquarium is a man with what
he calls an iron cranium. This man, who is
splendidly developed in neck and chest, places
on his head a heavy piece of iron and a block
of Aberdeen granite weighing nearly one
hundred pounds, and allows a powerful assist-
ant to hammer on the granite until it breaks
in two. He is never so happy, he assured us,
as when this gentle operation is being per-
formed.
SERIOUS DISTURBANCES IN SAMOA.
TERRIBLE FIGHTING IN ONE OF THE
ISLANDS.
MANY TOWNS BURNED,
[reuter's telegram.]
Sydney, Thursday. - The Lubeck, which has
arrived here, brings from Samoa news of serious
native disturbances in the island of Tutuila, the
third largest of the Samoan group, and one in
which is situated the important harbour of
Pago-Pago, where a coaling station has recently
been established by the United States. The dis-
turbances originated in rival claims of chiefs to
the title of Manga. Fighting between the opposing
native parties has taken place on the shores of
Pago-Pago Bay, where the towns have been
almost completely destroyed, no native house*
being left standing.
The European property in the island is still
safe', but the natives have threatened to burn the
whites out.
A chief named Leijo has raided the villages of
Ava and Falgadons, and burned the town of
Leiato; many were killed and wounded on both
sides. Two of the inland tribes are about to join
Leijo, so that the whole island of Tutuila will be
involved in war.
An Australian and a German warship are at
Apia.
TERRIBLE CYCLONE IN ILLINOIS.
35 HOUSES DESTROYED.
[REuTER'S TELEGRAM.]
ISew York, Thursday. — A cyclone broke over the
small town of Redbud, Illinois, this morning. Two
churches, 35 houses, and the City Hall were
destroyed. A boy was killed and fifteen people
injured.
DISASTROUS AFFAIR IN ARKANSAS.
THREE PERSONS KILLED AND
15 INJURED.
[RKUTER'S TELEGRAM.]
New York, Thursday.—During a fete held last
night in the School-house at Mountain View,
Arkansas, in celebration of the victory of the
Democrats, two kegs of gunpowder accidentally ex-
ploded. Three persons were killed and 15 injured,
and the building was burned.
THE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS AT
NAPLES.
[REUTER'S TELEGRAM. ]
Naples, Thursday.—There were renewed shocks
of earthquake and subterranean rumblings in the
island of Pona last night. The walls of several
houses were slightly cracked, but no one was hurt.
The alarm among the inhabitants, however, con-
tinues, and half of them have taken refuge on
small vessels lying along the coast, while the
remainder are encamped on the beach. The
convicts on the island are strongly guarded.
RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN CANADA.
[reuter's telegram.]
Ottawa, Thursday.—A construction train last
night fell through a bridge on the Gatineaw Valley
Railway. Four railway employees were killed.
THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN FRANCE.
[reuter's telegram.]
Paris, Thursday.—The debate on the Press Bill
was resumed to-day in the Chamber of Deputies,
and again adjourned. The result of to-day's pro-
ceedings has been to improve the position of the
Ministry and to give greater confidence to its sup-
porters, who expect a majority of 40.
M. Loubet delivered an energetic speech, in
which he claimed that France enjoyed the most per-
fect liberty, and that the bill was rendered neces-
sary by the acts of a certain class of journalists who
defied the present statutes. It was necessary to
prevent the continuance of these scandals, and he
apjiealed for an expression of the confidence of the
House.
The Premier's speech was loudly applauded.
THE PROSECUTION OF PANAMA
CANAL DIRECTORS.
[reuter's telegram. ]
Paris, Thursday.—No summonses have yet beon
served in connection with the Panama Canal case.
The "Siecle" to-day states, however, that M.
Eiffel will not be included among those against
whom proceedings are to be taken.
[" standard " telegram. ]
Paris, Wednesday night. — The news of the
prosecution of Messieurs de Lesseps and others
over the Panama Oanal Company is to-day the
all-engrossing topic of conversation and comment.
A reporter of the "France," who has interviewed
some of the gentlemen concerned in the case, says
that M. Ferdinand de Lesseps is so much affected
over the matter that he has been unable to leave
his room for the past three days:—
• "As to M. Charles de Lesseps, however painful
may be the situation for him—for it is, perhaps,
he whom public opinion incriminates most—he is
gallantly braving the storirj, and readily receives
the reporters who are flocking to the Rue Charms
or the Avenue Montaigne. He said to us:— 'I
have the greatest faith in the justice of my coun-
try, and, far from dreading a prosecution, I feel
convinced it will have the effect of throwing light
on many a point of which the public is but little
aware.' 'And those points?' 'There are many,
but my present position forbids me from mention-
ing them. My father and I have nothing to fear
from an impartial inquiry. Those who accuse us
of having squandered millions, of having, bo to
say, eaten up a part of the wealth stored up by
the national thrift, will undoubtedly be astonished
to learn, that, in many instances we ourselves
have been a prey, that we have been beset by
formidable weapons against which we have had
to struggle at any cost. Yes, on a practique vis-a-
vis tie nous tous les modes de.....' Here M.
Charles de Lesseps stopped short. He afterwards
added, I had made up my mind not to say any-
thing, and here am I led to tilk too much to you.
You ask me what you wish me to convey to " the
public through the press? My conscience enables
mo to await the result of this suit. It is for the
Magistrates to enlighten public opinion."
One of the young engineers working under M.
Eiffel informed the reporter, as the latter came to
interview his chief, that M. Eiffel's equanimity
had not been disturbed in the slightest degree by
present events. "The position M. Eiffel has
attained," said the engineer, "h*s raised up a
number of enemies against him. nUiat have they
not said and even written against aim! There
would be no need to pay any attention to the
matter, were it not that in regard to Panama the
statements of M. Eiffel's enemies concern questions
of a far more serious nature. But our manager
will have no difficulty in proving the falseness of
these calumnies before justice."
THE WAR IN DAHOMEY.
[UEL'TEll's TELEGRAM.]
Paris, Thursday.—A despatah from Dahomey
announces the death from his wounds of Captain
Cremieux Foa, who was injured in the fighting at
Akpa and Kotapr on 26th ult.
THE GERMAN SOCIALIST CONGRESS,
[reuter's telegram. ]
Berlin, Thursday.—A further sitting of the
Socialist Congre^ was held to-day. The question
of May-Day demonstrations was discussed. Dr
Adler said the question was an international one.
The German Socialists should continue the for-
ward movement. The Congress ultimately rejected,
by 235 against 5 votes, a motion in favour of the
absolute cessation of work on May 1st, and
decided merely to hold a celebration on that day.
Herr Bebel pointed out that the decision taken
by the Congress was a final one, that it would
engage the attention of the whole world, and that
it would be violently attacked in the next Inter-
national Congress at Zurich.
A "BRADLAUGH INCIDENT" IN
BERNE.
[central news telegram.1
Berne, Thursday afternoon.—A scene very much
on a par with those which took place in the British
House of Commons when the late Mr Bradlaugh re-
fused to take the oath was enacted to-day at the
Grand Bernese Council when the newly-elected
Socialist Deputy, M. Steck, refused to take the oath
prescribed by the official formula. On the question
being put to the House, it was .decided by 135
against 40 that M. Steck should not be allowed to
take his seat. The new Deputy thereupon an-
nounced that he would apply to the Federal
authorities claiming tun seat and basing his claim on
Article 40 ot the Federal Constitution, by which it
is declared that it is not permissible to impose a re-
ligions act upon any citizen.
REAPPEARANCE OF THE CHOLERA
IN RUSSIA.
[reuter's telegram.]
St Petersburg, Thursday.—The cholera epidemio
continues to show a recrudescence here. Yesterday,
eleven fresh cases were reported.
At Lenkoran the disease has reappeared, and a
number of persons have succumbed.
THE FRENCH MISSION TO FEZ.
[reuter's telegram.]
Fez, Monday.—The Sultan has formally granted
to the French Minister, Count D'Aubignv, permis-
sion for the construction of public waterworks for
Tangier, which was formally promised by His
Majesty to Sir Charles Euan Smith. Some further
concessions of a non-political character will, it is
expected, be accorded to the French within the next
few days.
Yesterday, a report reached the Court here,
through the French Mission, that Sir Charles Euan
Smith had been recalled.
UNITED STATES POLITICS.
[reuter's telegram.]
Washington, Thursday.—The proposal to hold an
extra session of Congress is condemned by business
men here. Senator Carlisle states that the
financial affairs of the Government may demand
an extra session, and it is probable that no
money will be available for the needs of the
Government if the Sherman silver purchase law
is not repealed or swamped. Mr Wilson, chairman
of the National Democratic Convention, is in favour
of a special session of Congress, and says that the
sooner the proposed tariff changes take effect the
better it will be for the Democratic party in Con-
gress m 1894.
PROSECUTION OF DEFAULTING
DIRECTORS IN AUSTRALIA.
I reuter's telegram. 1
Melbourne, Thursday.—The announcement made
yesterday that the Government had decided to in-
stitute proceedings against the directors of several
'companies and financial concerns which have
recently collapsed was followed to-day by the arrest
in Sydney of Mr Samples, the chairman, and Mr
Haroldson, the manager, of the Anglo-Australian
Bank, now in liquidation.
A GLASGOW STEAMER BURNED.
Lloyd's agent at Audierne telegraphed yesterday
morning as follows :—The steamer Pretoria (Captain
Ross—owner, Miller, of Glasgow), from Glasgow
to Bordeaux with coal, sank on Wednesday in con-
sequence of being on fire near Chaussee de Sein.
Eleven men were saved. The mate is dead. The
captain and five men are missing.
A Reuter's telegram fiV»m Brest says:—Later
intelligence concerning the Pretoria shows that the
fire, which entailed the loss of the vessel, was occa-
sioned by the upsetting of a light in the lamp-room.
Eleven of.'the crew arrived here this evening ; the
remaining six are in the lighthouse. The first mate
was suffocated.
The Pretoria was an iron three-masted steamer of
1253 tons gross register, built in 1877 by Palmer and
Co., Jarrow-on-Tyne, to the order of J. Wright and
Co. Her port of registry is in London. She left
Glasgow harbour on the 12th inst. The following is
a list of the officers and crew:—H. A.
Ross, captain; J. D. Kerr, mate; J. Wilson,
sewmd mate; R. M'Farlane, chief engineer;
R. Stewart, second engineer; W. Darling, third
engineer ; .J. Campbell, steward ; G. Ogilvie, boy ;
D. Allison, carpenter ; P. Townsend, seaman ; P.
Black, seaman ; L. Arthur, seaman ; M. M'Arthur,
seaman; S. Murphy, fireman; P. Sullivan, fireman;
S. Burns, fireman; J. Cassidy, fireman. The
captain is a young man about 30 years of age, a
native of Greenock, who resided on the South Side
of Glasgow. The other addresses are unknown both
to the owners of the ill-fated vessel and the Mer
c&ntita Marine Office. The Pretoria was registered
in London, and sailed on the "half-yearly agree-
ment" system, on which account its crew was not
reported every voyage."
A COLONIAL SUGGESTION FOR ENDING
STRIKES.
A New Zoaland writer contributes to "Greater
Britain "A Suggestion Towards the Abolition of
Strikes," which he sums up in the following
recommendations:—
Immediately a strike takes place, a Government
Board of Arbitration shall sit, which shall consist
of seven memters, to wit:—
One employer, engaged in the same trade as that
in which the strike occurs, to be nominated by
the employing firm implicated.
One employee, under the same conditions as
above, to be nominated by the employees.
One expert in the trade, to be nominated by the
employer.
One expert, to be nominated by employers.
One Justice of the Peace chosen by employers,
and
One by the employees;
And one of Her Majesty's judges to sit as presi-
dent.
The board thus constituted shall be vested with
all the powers of a Royal Commissio i, and the
verdict as declared by the president shall have all
the weight of a judicial decision. This board
shall commenoe its sittings within one month of
the strike or lockout, and shall call and hear such
evidence as it may deem desirable. It will be obli-
gatory also -on the board to fix a period during
which it shall be unlawful for a second strike to
take place in the same establishment—say one or
two years—under penalty of fine or imprisonment
to both employer and employed (alike in the eye
of the law). Any grievance which may in the
meantime arise to be considered at a meeting of
the board duly convened—say quarterly, or as
occasion arises.
The members of the New York Clearing-House
gave a morning reception yesterday to Mr William
Lidderdale, the late Governor of the Bank of Eng-
land.
The Grand Master of the Knights of Labour,
speaking at St Louis on Wednesday, advocated the
exclusion for ten years of all indigent immigrants.
The Mellor Mill at Marple, employing 200
spinning hands, was burned down yesterday
morning.
The fishing trawler Test arrived at Milford
Haven reports seeing a collision, on Monday, off
the Smalls, between two stiips. No particulars
could be gained.
Shocking Case of Cruelty to Children bt a
Glasgow Commercial Traveller. — At the
Western Police Court, Glasgow, yesterday—Baillie
Graham on the bench—James Munro Swanson,
tea traveller, of respectable appearance, was
olaced in the dock on three charges. He was
charged with assaulting his wife, with assaulting
his son, aged 12 years, and with exposing his
children on the stair of his house last night. The
youngest child, aged one year, was suffering from
measles. Prisoner's wife told a woful tale to the
Magistrate. She alleged habitual cruelty on
the part of the husband, and that although he
earned an income of £170 a year he gave here
only £1 a week to feed and clothe nine of a
family. She was compelled to go out and wash
to sustain the family. Four of the children were
by a former wife. On Wednesday night the
police were called in. Prisoner had locked his
family out of the house on the stair, but after
considerable persuasion by the police he took
them in again. The police were not long away
when one of the children came to them and
stated that prisoner was thrashing bis wife. On
the police again returning to the scene they
found the children again locked out on the stair.
The police managed to get the door open, and
apprehended Swanson. After evidence, the
Magistrate found the charge proven, and sent
the accused to prison for 60 days without the
option of a fine.
THE ELECTION PETITION TRIALS.
THE PETITION AGAINST MR BALFOUR'S
RETURN.
PETITION DISMISSED WITH COSTS.
The trial of the East Manchester election petition
—against the return of Mr Balfour—was resumed
at the Manchester Assize Court yesterday, before Mr
Justice Cave and Mr Justice Vaughan Williams.
The judges were, as usual, ushered into Court by
trumpeters—not, however, with their usual flare,
but with "The Fine Old English Gentleman."
There was the customary crowd. The counsel were
as before—Mr Murphy, Q.C., leading on behalf of
the petitioner, Mr Munro; and Mr R. B. Finlay,
Q.C. leading for the respondent, Mr Balfour.
Evidence for the petitioner was continued.
Police-Sergeant John Henley said he had been
called by a constable to Green's house on the night
of the 24th October. There he was informed by Mrs*
Green that the house had been broken into, and
the contents of a cash-box—£14 15s and papers of
no value to anyone but her husband — stolen.
There were marks of the back door having been
forced open. No clue to the thief had been dis-
covered.
Constable Daniel Alexander said he was called
to the house by the barber Green. He saw marks
on the back door of its having been forced. Up-
stairs he saw a lot of things strewn about the floor
and bed. Green informed him that he had lost
£14 10s in gold and 5s in silver, which had been
in a cash-box. Later, Mrs Green said some papers
of no use to anyone but her husband had been
stolen.
Mr Murphy said this was all his evidence.
abandonment of the petitioner's case.
Mr Finlay submitted that he had really nothing
to answer. There was really no evidence of corrupt
treating, and as for the story of the barber Green,
he hardly supposed it would be persisted in, be^
cause it was absolutely incredible on the very face
of it, and ought never to have been brought into
Court.
Mr Murphy said he could not conceal from him
self that since the barber Green had been examined,
and since he had failed to identify Mr Maltby as
person who hud given him money, he (Mr Murphy)
had no evidence of any communication between
Green and any agent of the sitting member.
He did not see himself that Green's evidence
pointed co any money given to any person shown
to be a voter. Under these circumstances he did
not, on the mere speculation that treating was done
by the sitting member's agents, feel justified
incurring any further expense.
Mr Finlay said he would ask to be allowed to put
Mr Maltby and Mr Dodcls in the witness-box to
contradict the statements with regard to them.
Mr Justice Cave said the Court cculd not pre
sume yet to say that there was no case at all,
because they had a duty to discharge to the public
as woll as to the parties to this case. Certain
persons had been charged with treating, and if Mr
Finlay did not produce them, the Court would have
to direct their attendance, as the attention of the
Public Prosecutor might have to be directed to tin
matter.
Mr Finlay said he was in their lordships' hands.
Mr Justice Cave said they would have to have
before them the proprietor of the Midland Hotel
and the Crown Hotel.
Mr Finlay said he would have them called.
Mr Justice Cave said counsel might take their
own course, but his learned brother and himself had
course to pursue quite irrespective ot theirs.
They would have to direct certain persons against
whom charges had been made to appear before them,
and after hearing them they would have to decide
whether or not they would relieve them at all. The
Court might have to call the attention of the Public
Prosecutor to the matter,and leave him to deal with
them.
Mr Finlay said that so far as the respondent's
interest in this matter was concerned, the case, he
ubmitted, was at an end.
Sir Justice Cave added that Mr Justice Williams
and he had been directed to inquire into the matter.
They had to look to the public interest as well as to
the interest of the petitioner and respondent.
What might come out of the inquiry he could not
yet say.
Mr Finlay thought that after what their lordships
had said, he would yield to the earnest desire of the
persons who had been charged with treating by call-
ing them into the box at once.
evidence on mr bai.fours behalf.
Mr Chesters Thompson (Mr Balfour's chairman),
managing director of the Chesters Brewery Com-
pany, was then called and examined by Mr Finlay.
He said the Company had a number of "tied
houses." The Midland and the Crown were two of
those houses.
Mi Finlay—Has it been suggested that treating
went on in these houses. So far as you know is
there any truth in that statement ?—It is absolutely
false.
Did you take any steps to prevent treating ?—Both
by public speech and privately. I warned the
li tied houses" whatever they did to do nothing
that any one could lay to their charge as treating in
any shape or form. For twenty-six years I have
stood in front of my party in Ardwick and Man-
chester. No man can say with truth on his lips that
he has received, directly or indirectly, a single
shilling from me in the way of bribery.
Mr Maltby, election agent to Mr Balfour, was
next called, and examined by Mr Finlay.
Mr Finlay—Is there the slightest truth in the
story told by the man Green ?—Not to my know-
ledge.
Is there the slightest truth in it, according to
your information ?—No ; or any information, and I
have made inquiries. I do not know Green, and
never saw him before he appeared in the box.
Had you any such tickets as he described ?—We
never issued anything of the kind.
So far as your knowledge goes, there is not a par-
ticle of truth m Green's story ?—Not the slightest.
I should have taken leave of my senses had I acted
as he said.
Did you take precautions to prevent treating ?—
I took every precaution I know of to secure the
fairest election that could be got. A notice was
issued to all officials of the jmrty calling upon
them to redouble the precautions against bribing or
treating, and warning them of the penalties.
Mr Do'ld, pickle manufacturer, said that the bar-
ber Green's story respecting him was a pure fabrica-
tion from beginning to end. He never had five
minutes' conversation with him respecting election
matters in his life. He had never met him in Mr
Chester Thompson's private office or under any rail-
way arch. He had never given him any money or
any instructions.
Mr George Fox, landlord of the Midland Hotel,
said he took no part in the election whatever, but
attended strictly to the hotel on the polling day.
Was there on thatday any treating or giving away
of beer gratis, or giving beer cheaper or in larger
quantities thau customary ?—Most certainly not.
Examined by Mr Byrne (counsel for the Public
Prosecutor) the witness declared that all the beer
supplied at his house that day had been paid for in
the usual manner. Had any beer been giveu away,
his accounts would have shown it.
The two daughters of Mr Fox denied that there
was the slightest foundation for the statement that
either of them had supplied any beer gratis or at a
reduced price on the polling dav. One of the two
of them, declared bv a witness Russell to have sup-
plied him with free beer at the Hyde Road Hotel,
said she had never been in that house in her
life.
Miss Turner, a waitress in the Midland, declared
it to be quite false that she had supplied beer to any
constable for nothing.
Thomas Wheeldom, constable C 198, denied
that he had ever been in the Midland Hotel in
uniform.
A barman, named M'Kenna, at the Midland
Hotel, denied the story about his filling an athletic
prize cup with beer gratis.
Thomas Cairns, landlord, and Thomas Nattal,
barman of the Crown Hotel, swore that there was
no truth in the stories respecting their house.
Councillor Tunstall declared there was no truth
in the statement that he had treated voters during
the election. He did not deny that he had treated
many persons in his time, but he had been very
careful to stop all that sort of thing as soon as he
heard there was to be an election.
This closed the evidence for the respondent. It
was called by Mr Finlay, but the petitioner's
counsel took no part in the cross-examination. This
was done by Mr Bryne, the counsel who had been
watching the ease on behalf of the Director of
Public Prosecutions.
Mr Justice Cave said they would adjourn till four
o'clock.
On the resumption of the proceedings, the
petition was dismissed with costs, Mr Justice Cave
remarking that Green's story of the tickets was a
dream, and had no foundation except in Green's
imagination. He was satisfied that the witnesses
for the petitioner were mistaken, or were not telling
the truth. The judges found no one guilty of
corrupt or illegal practices. An application for costs
on the higher scale was reserved for argument in
London.
to petition. He also asked the Court to excuse non-
compliance with the Act in certain particulars,
which Mr Pope opposed. Mr Young desired to
postpone his opening until, to-day, but this was
negatived, and evidence was called to rebut thai
given on Wednesday.
One witness said a smoking concert at the Chair-
makers' Arms was a social gathering of the work-
people of his firm, and when he took the chair he
expressly forbade the introduction of political topics.
It was true that Mr Peter Bull, a leading Libera]
Unionist, was present, but his speech referred only
to a vote of thanks. He did not remember thai
reference was made to Mr Chamberlain's approach-
ing visit. Mr Thomas Moss and Mr James Mason,
t wo of the petitioners, denied the allegation thai
they had received money for working for Mr
Hoiden. Mr Hateley, the other petitioner, will be
called to-day.
Adjourned.
THE SOUTH MEATH PETITION.
The hearing of the South Meath election petition
—against the return of Mr Patrick Fullam (Anti-
Parnellite)—was resumed at Tiim yesterday.
Mr O'Shaughnessy, Q.C., resumed his opening
statement on behalf of the petitioner. He said
they would prove that Rev. Mr Tynan took a
number of voters to a public-house and treated
them to drink, and that a man named Everitt
stated that he had paid £100 towards discharging
the seed rate due by labourers. In reference to
act of intimidation alleged against certain priests,
counsel quoted from the statutes of the Synod
passed at Thurlcs in 1850 and 1854 prohibiting
priests during the solemnities of Mass from
referring to purely secular matters such aa
elections. He then proceeded to call evidence in
support of the petition.
Mr Michael Sauring, a Magistrate for County
Meath, stated that he was at Mass in Ballina-
brakey on 26th June, when Rev. Fathei
O'Connell preached on the subject of Paruellism.
He said his duty was to warn the people against
the curse of Parnelli^m. No Paraellite could
receive the sacrament worthily. He would tell
than plainly tbat it was no longer a political
matter but a matter of their holy religion. He
commanded his parishioners to attend the neigh-
bouring Anti-Paruellite meeting; and if any oi
his parishioners did not attend said meeting, he
would know the reason why. Witness said he
was obstructed by Anti-Parnellites when he went
to record his vote. Two friends were present.
Witness did not go to Mass for several Sundays
after these occurrences, as he could not heai
Mass properly.
Rev. Father Blake, called by the petitioner,
produced copy of Bishop Nulty's pastoral,
together with a communication in Latin summon-
ing the clergy to decide upon the steps to defend
themselves at the Petition Court.
Mr Michael A. Casey having given evidence,
the Court adjourned.
THE THEFT OF THE " TIMES. "*
At the Old Bailey yesterday, Henry Hawkins,
described as a journalist, who was tried on Wednes-
day for stealing and inciting to steal early copies of
the "Times" newspaper, was sentenced to six
weeks' imprisonment without hard labour. The
Recorder said the offence of inciting to rob an
employer was a very serious one,and in sentencing
Hawkins he had not regarded any ulterior motive
which had influenced his action.
THE FORGERY BY DR SCOTT SANDERS.
At the Old Bailey ye&terday, Dr Francis Charles
Scott Sanders pleaded guilty to forging bills of
exchange, amounting to £15,000, but Mr Gill, on
behalf of the prisoner, applied that the case might
be adjourned until next session, as there were
certain f»cts which he wished to place before thei
Court in mitigation of punishment, the money
not having been spent by prisoner upon himself,
but in connection with the Lyric Club. The ap-
plication was granted.
AN ACTRESS DIVORCED.
In the Divorce Court,London, yesterday,was heard
the petition of a licensed victualler, named Edwards,
for divorce from his wife, an actress, professionally
known as Miss Dare (recently engaged at the Prince,
of Wales Theatre), by reason of her alleged adultery
with an actor r.amed Bantock, and with men named!
Pluinpton and Lawrence. In the case of Lawrence
there was no defc^e, but in regard to the other
co-respondents the case broke down, The Court
granted decree nisi wish casts.
Messrs' Ohdauis, proprietors of the "Railway
Tiines," state, with reference to the divorce case.
Hepburn v. Hepburn and Allen, that Mr Allen
ceased to be proprietor of the p»per nearly eighteen
months ago.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE NEAR BRADFORD.
Late on Wednesday night fire broke out at
Lower Holm Mills, Baildon, near Bradford,
occupied by Messrs Taylord, and dirl
several thousand pounds' damage before it
was subdued. The flames were ultimately
extinguished by the exertions of the Bradford and
Shipley brigades. Three firemen were injured, two
being taken to Saltaire Hospital, where Sergeant
Shaw lies in a precarious condition from a fractured
skull.__
THE THIRSK RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
The inquest on the victims of the Thirsk disaster
was resumed at the Thirsk Police Court yesterday
before Mr J. S. Walton, the coroner. Mr R. Keye.
Bntterworth appeared for the North-Eastern Rail-
way Company, and Mr Teale, North Allerton,
appeared on behalf of John Holmes. The signal-
man said he went on duty at a quarter
past eight on the evening of the 1st
inst., and was on duty till 3'38 next morning.
He remembered signalling the goods train from
Otterington for Middlesbrough, but he remem-
bered nothing more until he was signalled to be
ready for the second portion of the express. He
lowered the signal, and then all was confusion.
In reply to the Coroner, he said he asked to be re-
lieved on the day of the accident, but got no satis-
factory reply. George Esdon,signalman at Ottering-
ton, gave evidence as to the signals and the prevail-
ing fog. The conductor and the guard of the
Scotch express and Joseph Barnes, thb engine-driver
of the Middlesbrough goods train, crave evidence,
after which the inquest was adjourned until to-day..
The two patients at Thirsk Hospital are progress-
ing most favourably. Mr Buchanan is nearly con-
valescent. The express driver. Ronald Ewarrs
broken thigh is uniting. Ewart was dangerously ill
for some days owing to long exposure to the cold.
The fireman Head is convalescent.
THE WALSALL PETITION.
The trial of the Walsall election petition was
resumed yesterday before Baron Pollock and Mr
Justice Hawkins.
Mr Walter Lawson, secretary to the Walsall
Conservative Association until 21st July last, iden-
tified the books of the Association produced by the
present secretary, Mr M. F. Harrison. He spoke
to various meetings and smoking concerts held at
different times between the beginning of the year
and the election, and said that some of the charges
in connection with* these meetings *were paid by *be
Association, and others by election agents. Drink
was supplied at some of these meetings, those who
were present officially paying for it.
Mr Young said he should not deny that the
Association did everything possible to promote Mr
James's return, but that was just what was done by
the Liberal Association on Mr Holden's behalf, but
that was not agency.
Several witnesses were called to prove payment
for carriages for voters, and in support of the charges
of bribery and undue influence. This closed the
petitioner's case
Mr Young then submitted that there was no
proof that either of the petitioners was competent Surrey,
The demand at the libraries for Mrs Oliphant's
latest novel, " The Cuckoo in the Nest," appears to,
continue, for Messrs Hutchinson & Co., the pub-
lishers, announce that a fourth edition is now in tha
press.
At the inquest at Leeds yesterday on Emmanuel
Barnes (32), who shot his foreman after a quarrel
on Tuesday and then committed suicide by shoot-
ing himself, the jury returned a verdict of felo de
sc. Holmes, who is still in a critical condition,
has not yet had the bullet extracted.
The Committee of the Cabinet to consider the
franchise question held another meeting yesterday
at the Local Government Board Office; present-
Earl Spencer, Lord Ripon, Lord Herschell, Sir
George Trevelyan, Mr Shaw-Lefevre, Mr
Asquith, and Mr Fowler.
Royal Commission on the Poor Law.—We »ro
informed that a Royal Commission will be
appointed shortly to consider whether any altera-
tions in the system of poor law relief are desirable
the cases of persons whrne destitution ia
occasioned by incapacity for work resulting from,
old age.
A Nephew of the Late Laureate. —We>
gather from the "Buffalo Express" that there is at
Dresden, Ontario, a "small farmer" named Martin-
Tennyson, who claims to be a nephew of the lata
Laureate. He is a son, he says, of John Tenny-
son, who was a tenant-farmer in Cornwall, and l»
brother of Lord Tennyson, who (says Martin) hart
another brother, William, a wholesale tea mer-
chant in New York. Martin went to America
from England thirty-eight years ago when he warn
just twenty. He remembers visiting the poet at:
Farringford, and thinking him "an old-looking;
man." "My own father was a better looking
man," he says. Martin Tennyson has a grandson
who is christened Alfred, and when that name waa
betowed on the boy the Laureate was communi-
cated with, in reply to which he wrote back "a
kind letter." "I can tell you," says Martin, "he
could write. None of the scratching like the
lawyers' write, but a hand like copper plate "
Martin occupies a four-roomed cottage standing in
half an acre of garden. He is "a short, rather:
thick-set man, with a strong Cornish accent."
Destitute Condition of Mr Parnkll and Hjsj
Wioow.—The London correspondent of the "Irish.
Times" says:—I have been assured on good authority
that Mrs Catherine Parnell was driven by stress of
circumstances to seek the protection of th*--
Bankruptcy Court. It was not, as lias heeni
insinuated in some quarters m Ireland, with a
view to embarrass the release of the Paris Fund.
Mr Parnell died poor. According to my infor-ra-
tion there was not money enough at command in
the household at Brighton to bury him, and the
funeral ex[>ens»s were defrayed bv his colleagues.
Mr- Jolur Retnnonri.^^ili—Mnh8n^~ Bt!fr~»
Harrington. I believe this fact is now irade.
public for the first time. The sum of £40,000
received by Mr Parnell some years ago was spent
in freeing his property at Avondale fron. mortgage
and in fruitless attempts to develop its mineral
resources, for he was strongly convinced tbat gold,
copper, and lead existed in abundance in the.
district. Mrs Parnell's only resource after th»
death of her husband was the life interest she-
obtained under the settlement of the famous Wood!
case, and she has now, it seems, been compelled!
to go into the Bankruptcy Court. She his lefi
Brighton for some time past, and li\ ©a at RedhiU,
THE DAILY FREE PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1892. '
SHE CELEBRATION OF UNIVERSITY
CENTENARIES.
III.—HEIDELBERG.
The University of Heidelberg celebrated Its
five hundredth anniversary in August, 1886.
Its past and its present history may justly
claim an international interest, and that interest
found expression at the Quincentenary. To
Germany itself, Heidelberg University is of
first-rale importance, for it is the oldest exist-
ing Univex si ty in the German Empire. A Uni-
versity had beeu founded at Erfurt in 1379, but
it was suppressed in 181§. During its long
career Heidelberg has been primarily a State,
not a Church, institution. It was founded in
1386 by the Elector Ruprecht I., Pope Urban
"VI. granting the necessary bull, which
modelled the constitution on the model of
Paris, and supplying all the Faculties except
Civil Law. No medifeval University, it has
been said, achieved a more rapid and per-
manent success. Its international interest
dates from the time when it became the
(stronghold of Protestant learning, Melancthon
and Luther taking part in i'.s
theological discussions. Then the famous
Heideibeig catechism was drawn up by
its theologians, and for the time it became the
hub of the theological world. Its modern
history dates from 1803, when the Grand Duke
Charles Frederick, reorganised it. The work
of the two Princes—the founder and the re-
modeller—is preserved in the name by which
the University is known, namely, Rupert.o-
Carola ; and the State connection is still
marked by the fact that the Grand Duke of
Baden is its Rector Magnificentissimus. If
the past history of Heidelberg has been of
international interest, no less is its present
career, for no Continental University attracts
BP many foreigners—especially English and
American—as Heidelberg.
Preparations for the occasion began four or
five years before the actual year of the Quin-
centenary. The circumstances are very
Eiihilsr to those which characterised the rejoic-
ings at Montpellier, and which will also
characterise the occasion in Aberdeen Univer-
sity. That is to say, in the early eighties
Heidelberg had been extending and restoring
its buildings, 160,000 marks having been spent
,011 this work. A special building (die Festhalle)
iwas actually erected for the ceremonies at a
cost of 25,000 marks, and in all 97,000
marks were spent on the centenary celebra-
tions, the Town Council supplying 18,000 in
three yearly instalments. Heidelberg, from
its picturesque position, naturally lends itself
to such celebrations, and the town's people,
no less than the University authorities, joined
heartily in making the festivals a success.
Each householder, says a visitor, seemed to
vie wjth his neighbour in putting out the
largest amount of bunting. The interest was
by no means spasmodic or temporary. Im-
mediately before the ceremonies, public
interest was worked up to the highest pitch by
the issue of a newspaper—" Ruperte Carola ;
lllustrinte Fest-Chronik von V. Sacular-Feier
der Universitat Heidelberg"—which in its
earlier issues gave a history of the University,
the preparations for the Quincentenary ;
Hater, chronicling the actual proceedings of the
loccasion ; and actually appearing for three
.months after the rejoicings. All manner of
.items relative to the occasion were included,
both in prose and verse, and this handsome
, publication was greatly enhanced by a series
of beautiful illustrations.
The rejoicings began on Monday, August
2nd, and continued until the following Sun-
day. Some idea of the importance attached to
the rejoicings may be gathered from the fact
that during the week 86,500 people entered
the town, while, over 6000 are officially
chronicled as being—to use the German
.epithet — takers-part-in-the-festival. Lodg-
ings, of course, were at a pretnium. Nearly
all the important Universities of the world
tent delegates — Mr Bryce representing
Oxford. It need scarcely be said that, as in
Bologna and Montpellier, the Crown was
.represented, the Crown Prince Frederick and
bis wife representing the Emperor—who sent
an address of welcome—while several Grand
l)iikes and German noblemen were present.
The ceremonies began with the reception of
the guests by the Mayor, 6000 persons being
jjresent. A male choir opened the proceed-
ings with a special anthem, followed by a
welcoming speech from the Mayor, after
•which more music was heard, aud beer was
consumed in, what to us would seem in-
credible quantities, especially by the students
and the crowd of graduates who had returned
to honour their Alma Mater.
The real work began on the morning of the
second day, when a thanksgiving service was
held in the famous old Church of the Holy
Ghost, the history of which is closely inter-
twined with the career of the University. The
feature of this ceremony, as might be sup-
posed, was the music, the magnificent choral
Hinging appealing to the large congregation as
such music rarely does. An impressive sermon
was preached by the Dean of the Divinity
Faculty. A reception held by the University
authorities in the Grand Hall of the University,
an imposing oak panelled and ceiled chamber,
followed. A brilliant assemblage crowded the
chamber, and were welcomed by the Rector
Magnificentissimus. Then the Crown Prince
read the address of welcome from his father,
lauding the effort put forth by the Uni-
versity to bring together Germans from all
parts of the Fatherland, and to foster a
faith in that national unity, which was
Germany's safeguard and strength. The dele
gates then delivered their addresses, the Pope's
Nuncio presenting the catalogue of the library
of the University, which was sent to Rome
•when Tilly sacked Heidelberg in 1622, whore
it has remained ever since. During the pro-
ceedings, the students' choir sang- Men-
delssohn's Festgesang. In the evening, the
Crown Prince and Princess and the Grand
Duke and Duchess of Baden held a reception
in the grand old castle. This. " Schlossfest"
was magnificent, the whole outline of the
castle being illuminated, so that the building
eeemed hung midway between heaven and
earth.
On the third day a great ceremony was held
in the Church of the Holy Ghost, when Pro-
fessor Kuno Fischer delivered a commemora-
tion speech dealing with the history of the
University. The speech lasted three hours,
and, between its voluminousness aud the heat,
the Crown Prince fell fast asleep I The
musical element, however, was not absent, the
Hallelujah Chorus opening, and Mendelssohn's
Lobgesang closing, the proceedings. This
was followed by a banquet in the Museum,
where the Crown Prince presided over 500
guests. There were no reply to the toasts—
an excellent precedent. A torchlight procession
by the students closed the day's work. A German
torchlight procession is arnuch more picturesque
alight than with us. On this occasion mounted
students, in all the glory of their corps, pre-
ceded the 2000 torches that were seen to wind
their way along the banks of the Neckar,
while six brass bands, to say nothing of
Btandard-bearers, appeared at intervals in the
procession. The orthodox ceremony at all
centenaries — the conferring of honorary
degrees—was performed in the Church of the
Holy Ghost on Thursday. The Grand Duke
of Baden received the degree of Doctor of
Diyinity, and Sir William Thomson (Lord
Kelvin) was made a Doctor of Medicine !
All such celebrations have a climax,
differing, of course, in different places.
The climax at Heidelberg was the
historical procession or carnival, which
took place on Friday. The procession had
been in preparation for a whole year, Professor
Hoff of Carlsruhe designing the costumes and
arranging the groups. Though a start was not
made until nine o'clock, the streets were
crowded by four, special trains having brought
■ "t*lUK.*uC.j -visitors -into the town. Grand
stands were erected along the route, while
some people actually took off the tiles of their
bouses and peered from the roof on the scene
below. The streets were gorgeously deco-
rated, and the public enthusiasm knew
no bounds. The groups illustrated the
rise and progress of the University and the
town. " A group of special interest to Scots-
men." says a visitor, " was that representing
the entry of the Elector Frederick v., accom-
jianied by his consort. Princess Elizabeth
(din^H*.' of James I. and VI.), on the 17th
June, 1613. This was one of the most
effective groups in the whole procession, the
Princess (who was very appropriately repre-
sented by an English lady) looking her
character in her rich costume." The proces-
sion included 930 persons—190 gentlemen and
37 ladies on horseback, and 50 mounted
trumpeters, while on foot and in waggons
there were 384 gentlemen, 100 ladies, 34
pages, 75 children, and 60 musicians. There
were 14 triumphal chariots, and over 500
horses. The cost was over 120,000 marks.
The processionists bore the cost of their
own costumes. This eventful day closed with
a monster " Kommers," which was held by the
students, the Crown Prince attending.
On Saturday the Castle was again illumin-
ated, but in such a way as had never been seen
before. Photographs of the scene show the
building one mass of light, standing out against
the darkness of the night. The proceedings
closed on Sunday evening with a masked ball
in the Museum and gardens attached.
The literature of the centenary was copious
and valuable, the teaching staff contributing
largely to it. Professor Winkelmann edited
the " Urkundenbuch " of the University;
Professor Toepke the " Matriculation Lists " ;
a reprint of Professor Kuno Fischer's address,
entitled "Festrede." Privat-docent Thorbecke
wrote on "Die alteste Zeit der Univ. Heidelb."
The special journal which was issued,
" Ruperto-Carola," has already been noticed.
A large and very handsome medal was
struck to commemorate the celebration. On
the obverse is the head of the reigning Grand
Duke Frederic of Baden, finely-executed in
bold relief. On the reverse a draped female
figure upholds two medallions, the dexter
with the head of the founder of the University,
the Elector Rupert I., the sinister with that
of its re-organiser, the first Grand Duke
Charles Frederic. Behind, in faint outline,
appears the castle of Heidleberg. Below is
the legend—" Saeculmn sextum pie
auspicatur a.d. MDCCCLXXXVI."
_ J. M. B.
The Press Association understands that there is
no truth in the statement that Mr Gladstone will
visit the Queen to-morrow, and will remain at
Windsor. Mr Gladstone will have an audience of
Her Majesty about Tuesday next. The Prime
Minister and Mrs Gladstone hope to leave for
Hawarden at the end of next week, when the
Cabinet Councils will be discontinued until after
Christmas. Mrs Gladstone, who has been confined
to her room by a cold, was able to go out with Mr
Gladstone to dinner yesterday evening.
The Queen's Director of Continental Journeys
has returned to England, after spending nearly
two months in Florence in search of a suitable
residence for the Queen during her sojourn abroad
next spring. As the result of his inquiries and
report, Her Majesty has decided to accept the
offer of the Villa Palmieri, and she will proceed
there in March for a stay of four or five weeks.
Air Bryoe, amid the occupations of his new
Ministerial office, has found time to write an
article discussing and illustiating American
influence on English political institutions. It
will appear in an early number of a well-known
monthly magazine.
The marriage of Miss Agnes Huntington,the well-
known American actress, with Mr Paul Cravath, a
wealthy lawyer, was celebrated in New York on
Tuesday.
The new Duke of Marlborough is likely to be a
heavy gainer by his father's second marriage, in-
asmuch as a large slice of the Duchess's income
for many years has been expended on much-
needed workB at Blenheim, money having been
raised for the purpose on her expectancies. If
the Duchess's first husband's cousin has a son he
will ultimately inherit the great fortune; if not
it goes to New York charities.
Sir William Harcourt entertained at dinner
yesterday evening at 11 Downing Street the dele-
gates to the Monetary Conference, which meets at
Brussels on Tuesday, Amongst those present were
Senator Jones, Mr Cameron, and Mr Leech, from
the United States; Lord Kimberley, Sir Charles
Fremantle, Sir Rivers Wilson, Sir William Houlds-
worth, Mr Bertram Currie, Mr Alfred Rothschild,
delegates for the United Kingdom; General
Strachey and Sir Guildford Molesworth, delegates
for India; Sir Reginald Welby and Mr H.
Babington Smith (secretary to the British dele-
The latest working-man magistrate elevated to
the bench in Mr David HaIiju*, of Burnley, who has
for some years been the lt/ader of one branch ot the
cotton operatives. Mr Holmes has already served
on the Town Council of Burnley, and is one of the
ablest speakers on labour questions in all Lancashire.
The appointment is made by Mr Bryce, who is
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
With reference to the report which has appeared
in a country paper that the health of the Prince of
Walesgives cause for great alarm, we are authorised
to state that nothing is known of the matter at
Sandringham, and that, as matter of fact, there is
no truth in, the rumour. The "Globe" yesterday
evening received the following telegram from Sir
Dightou Probyn—"Not a word of truth in the
report about the Prince of Wales's illness. His
Royal Highness is in the best ot health, and has
been shooting with the Duke of Fife at Castle
Rising to-day and all this week."
Illegal Fishing on the West Coast.—
Captain Macdonald, of the fishery cruiser
Arigilant, at present stationed at Rothesay, on
Monday morning seized 19 trammel nets which
had been set at Ballantrae bank, in contravention
of the 15th section of the Fisheries (Scotland)
Act, 1S89, which forbids fishing from sunset on
Saturday till one hour before sunrise on Monday.
The value of the nets seized, exclusive of the fines
incurred, is about £100.
Railway Accident in Glasgow.—TRe driver
of an engine at the Stobcross Dock, Glasgow,
on Wednesday night reversed the machinery to
avoid a collision with a goods train, and he and
the fireman jumped off. The engine bounded in
an opposite direction, and dashed into a coal
tiain, smashing several trucks. The engine was
overturned and the boiler burst. Nobody was
injured.
A Qcakter's Mortality Statistics.—During
the quarter ending 30th September, 30,424 births,
15,622 deaths, and 6684 marriages were registered
in Scotland. The births and deaths are
respectively '16 and '04 per cent, below the
average for the corresponding quarter of the last
ten years. The marriages are '06 above the
average. For every 10,000 parsons in Edinburgh
the annual birth-rate was 252 ; in Perth, 256;
in Dundee, 292; in Aberleen, 294; in Paisley,
303; in Leith, 321; in Glasgow, 324 ; and in
Greenock, 349. Of the 30,424 births, 15,601
were males, and 14,823 females, being in the
proportion of 105*2 males for every 100 females.
10,384 births were registered in July, 10,425 in
August, and 9,615 in September. The daily
rate was thus 335 in July, 336 in August, and
321 in September. Of the 30,424 births, 2293
were illegitimate, constituting 7'5 per oent. of the
whole. In the insular lural districts, 5*8 per
cent, of the births were illegitimate ; in the
large town districts, 6'3; in the principal town
and small town districts, 7'5; and in the main-
land rur-,1 districts, 8'4 per cent. The lowest
rate in any county was in Shetland (1"6 per
cent)., and the highest in Kincardine (14'6 per
cent.); Aberdeen was next highest, with 13 4;
Banff had 12'4: Elgin, 10'7; Nairn, 5'5; Inver-
ness, 8'7; Ross and Cromarty, 5'5; Sutherland,
4'2 ; Caithness, 10 ;5 ; and Orkney, 7'4. In
Edinburgh the marriage-rate for the quarter was
97 for every 10,000; in Paisley, 91; in Glasgow.
88 ; in Dundee,, 84 ; in Aberdeen, 82 ; ii
Greenock, 79; and in Leith and Perth, 77. For
every 10,000 persons in Glasgow the death-rate
was 187; in Greenock, 174; in Paisley, 171; in
Dundee and Perth, 163; in Edinburgh, 162; in
Aberdeen, 158; and in Leith, 146. The death of
a woman aged over 101 was registered at Aber
dour, Aberdeenshire.
Jacob Primmer Before the Sheriff. —Proof
was led in the Dunfermline Sheriff Court yester
day—before Sheriff Gillespie—in an action of
interdict raised by John Addison, hotel-keeper,
Crossgates, against Robert Stewart, miner,
Cowdenend, Crossgates, and Jacob Primmer,
minister of the Established Church, Townhill,
Dunfermline. The action has arisen out of one of
Mr Primmer's "demonstrations." The rev. gentle-
man intended holding his annual "pic-nic" on the
Hill of Beath on 14tn August, but was prohibited
from doing so, and fixed upon a field at Cowden-
end belonging to the pursuer. Here he erected
his platform and polo on the Saturday previous to
the meeting, and the pursuer having removed
them, they were re-eieoted on the Sunday, and the
meeting was afterwards held. The pursuer peti-
tions for interdict against the defenders, and there
is a second conclusion in the summons for the
replacing of a march storte said to have been
removed, and for the repair of fences. The pur-
suer avers that Mr Primmer intimated that he
would hold another demonstration at the arac
place next year, but this Mr Primmer denies, and
states that he has never held any of his meetings
on private property without first obtaining per-
mission, and that he has no intention of departing
from this rule. The pursuer calls upon him to
give an undertaking not to hold any future meet-
ings in the field, but this Mr Primmer refuses to
give. The chief point at issue in the case is as to
whether the defender Stewart, who granted per-
mission for the holding of the meeting, is tenant
of the field. Stewart asserts that the subject was
let to him at Whitsunday last, and the pursuer
denies that it is let at all. More than twenty
witnesses have been cited.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE-
London, Thursday evening.
The dismissal of the petition against Mr
Balfour's election for East Manchester has
given the Conservatives as much elation as
would he caused by the winning of a seat.
Great attention has been attracted by the
election inquii-y. Certain Gladstonians, who
could not take a beating like men, went about
after the general election saying that seats had
een won for the Unionists by means of
illegal treating. Their story was that " Bung"
as they called the liquor trade—had acted
as bribery agents for candidates, and East
Manchester was one of the constituencies at
which they pointed the finger of scorn. If
they had managed to useat Mr Balfour, they
would have done something to prejudice the
Unionist leaders, and, accordingly, the col-
lapse of the case against him has afforded
keen satisfaction to his political friends. It is
rare that a leading statesman is harassed as
Mr Balfour has been in this matter. His
opponents imagined that they had an oppor-
tunity of being revenged on the " Coercionist
Chief Secretary," but the case has tended
only to their own humiliation.
There are too many leaders of the un-
employed. As many as five were speaking at
one time on Tower Hill yesterday. Two of
them had to take refuge in a public-house,
and the whole demonstration was a fiasco.
Mr Shaw Maxwell, who has recently attacked
Mr John Burns, was in turn attacked by a Mr
O'Keife. It was announced that Mr Keir
Hardie would at once return to London to
take charge of the unemployed movement, and
there is no time to be lost if those " starving"
men are to be prevented from rending one
another. Meanwhile they continue to go in
deputations to all sorts of public men and
public bodies. To-day they waited on the
School Board with a memorial to feed and
lothe the children of parents out of employ-
ment. " Have you estimated thecostof carrying
your proposal into effect ? " asked a member of
the Board. "No," was the reply; "it is
quite irrelevant to us ; we do not care what it
costs." The memorial was sent by the Board
to a committee for consideration. Some one
pointed out to the deputation that there is a
London Schools Dinner Association, which
provides dinner for certain poor children.
An alarming rumour was circulated this
afternoon concerning the Prince of Wales.
The state of his health, according to the
rumour, was causing great consternation in
the best informed circles. This story stirred
the town for two or three hours, but, fortu-
nately, the " best informed circles "proved to
be very badly informed indeed. The " alarm-
ing rumour " was followed in due time by the
" authoritative contradiction." An inquiry
wired to Sandringham brought back the news
that the Prince is in the best of health, shoot-
ing on the Duke of Fife's estate.
" Late M.P. for East Aberdeenshire." Such
are the terms in which Mr Esslemont is de-
scribed in an official notice from the Scotch
Office. East Aberdeenshire is therefore
vacant, and the writ for the new election may
be expected immediately. . It is generally
assumed here that Mr Buchanan will be the
Gladstonian candidate. He deserves well of
his party, and he has the advantage of being
able to pay his election expenses himself. I
hear that Mr John Bruce does not intend to
oiler himself as a candidate. It is said that
Mr J. W. Barclay is being pressed by
Unionists to reconsider his decision not to
stand for the constituency.
Sir Arthur Gordon's life of his father, the
Earl of Aberdeen, which will be published
shortly, has been carefully revised by the
Queen. It is expected to contain much import-
ant matter with reference to the Crimean War.
There will be a sketch of Lord Aberdeen by
Mr Gladstone, and probably also an important
letter which was written to the noble lord by
Her Majesty.
Mr Samuel Reid's poems entitled " Pansies
and Folly Bells," which were privately issued
about a year ago, have just been published by
Messrs Isbister & Co. They are admirably
printed on handsome paper with uncut edges,
and daintily bound. A portrait of the artist-
poet, with cloak over his shoulders and Tarn 6'
Shunter on his head, occupies the frontispiece.
In a prefatory note Mr Reid says that the
poems when privately issued " met with such
a kindly and encouraging reception that I have
been induced - to offer them in their present
dress to the public generally and to those of
my friends who hitherto may have desired
but been unable to possess my verses in
collected form."
Professor Ferrier, at the Aberdeen Univer-
sity dinner here last night, read an extract
from the charter of Marischal College to show
the varied accomplishments of a Principal.
Another extract which he had made he did not
read, but it would have certainly proved amus-
ing. Itshows that "The Principal and Regents,
and also the Bursars, were required to eat and
sleep 'inter septa acidemias ' where none of
their wives or maidservants were to be ad-
mitted. The students were appointed to con-
vene along with their masters in several
schools at six in the morning from October
1st, when the session commenced ; to speak
only Latin or Greek in public conversation, to
wear gowns, to carry no arms or offensive
weapons, and to obey the laws enacted by the
Faculty. For transgressions against any of
these they were to suffer expulsion, a pecuni-
ary fine, or corporal punishment."
" Ma Mie Rosette," a comedy opera, pro-
duced at the Globe Theatre to-night, ought to
revive the fortunes of that unfortunate house.
If the success attained on the first night prove
lasting, it will be the result less of the worth
of the libretto—though there are some prettily-
written lyrics—than of the leading singers.
What was Signor Lago's misfortune has been
a great boon to the new managers of the
Globe, for they have secured for chief singer
Mr Eugene Oudin, whose lovely baritone
voice recently won for him such praise during
Signor. Lago's brief opera season. Besides
Mr Oudin, who was rapturously welcomed to-
night, the company includes several
former Savoy favourites, a specially
kind greeting being given to Miss Jessie
Bond. "Ma Mie Rosette" was first per-
formed in Paris three years ago, and the
titular character was then, and is now at the
Globe, assumed by Mademoiselle Nesville.
This lady, who is very petit, sings pleasantly,
though her imperfect acquaintance with
English unfortunately mars her work. This
romantic comedy opera (as it is styled on the
playbill) consists in the English version, done
by Mr George Dance, the writer of " The
Nautch Girl —of two acts, instead of the
French three. The story also is modified.
The plot is a simple one, and quite conven-
tional. It is based on an incident, unrecorded
in history, of which Henri De Navarre was the
unconscious hero. While hunting one day, he
stops at the farm where Rosette works,and begs
for a glass of milk. In the pretty Hetty Sorel,
a milkmaid, His Majesty discovers one of the
numerous young ladies to whom he has
made love, and to whom, in this in-
stane, he was actually betrothed.
He renews his fervent protestations, and, in
response, Rosette quits her humble love for
the King's chateau, her peasant lover becom-
ing—as lovers always do become in comic
opera—a warrior bold. The King, deter-
mined to be rid of the lover, sends him on a
commission that must prove fatal. But
Vincent will be revenged, attempts to slay
Henri, and throws at the King's feet the
sword he had received from that amorous
sovereign. Mr Oudin, as the King, sings
deliriously. The best song in the opera is a
baritone air, " Ma Mie Rossette." Song after
song of Mr Oudin had to be sung over and
over again, the large audience enthusiastically
applauding. Miss Jessie Bond and Mr
Frank Wyatt shared the honours with
Mr Oudin, acting and d,ancing with
unbounded spirit, and securing encores
for the duets—" Supposing a stranger
spoke to you of love, twiddle-de-twiddle-de-
twee !" and " Here's a ninstance frinstance as
a ninstance frinstance." Mr Curtice Pounds,
as the young lover, sings with his usual melo-
diousness ; and the success of the piece is
contributed to by Mr Lawrence d'Orsay as a
battered soldier, and Miss Jenny MacNulty,
an old pet of the Gaiety "boys." Mr Ivan
Caryll, who is musical conductor, has written
some charming music.
The latest novelty at the Aquarium is a
boxing kangaroo, just come from Australia,
where Madame Sarah Bernhardt was so
enamoured of it that she is said to have pre-
sented its trainers with a bouquet, and to have
offered £1000 if it might be hers. The
kangaroo is a bereaved male, his lady
love having j umped overboard at
Colombo rather than visit this benighted
country. The Aquarium Theatre was crowded
this afternoon at a private boxing match be-
tween the kangaroo and his trainer, Mr
Landernian. The professor (self-styled) is a
man of valour, for the kangaroo which he
caught, and which is three and a half years old,
and seven feet high, boxes so vigorously that
he invariably sends his opponent to
the nearest hospital. He loves his trainer,
however, and to-day, after shaking that
gentleman's hand with his paw—in the
approved manner of the boxing-ring—fought
him for four rounds, more in sorrow than in
anger. The kangaroo had a pair of light box-
ing gloves affixed to his fore feet, which he
uses with great dexterity in warding oil'
his opponent's blows, and administering
heavy knocks to the professor. Whenever
the animal seemed likely to get the
worst of a round, he employed not only the
feet to which the gloves were attached but
his lower legs, planting some heavy blows with
both on the body of his trainer. When the
professor went to the ground, either by design
or by the force of the blows inflicted upon him
by the kangaroo, the latter never took advantage
of the awkward position of his antagonist. Four
rounds were fought between the two, the num-
ber being probably curtailed owing to the
fact that one of the animal's gloves
came off. The whole performance was greatly
enjoyed by the company present. Another
attraction at the Aquarium is a man with what
he calls an iron cranium. This man, who is
splendidly developed in neck and chest, places
on his head a heavy piece of iron and a block
of Aberdeen granite weighing nearly one
hundred pounds, and allows a powerful assist-
ant to hammer on the granite until it breaks
in two. He is never so happy, he assured us,
as when this gentle operation is being per-
formed.
SERIOUS DISTURBANCES IN SAMOA.
TERRIBLE FIGHTING IN ONE OF THE
ISLANDS.
MANY TOWNS BURNED,
[reuter's telegram.]
Sydney, Thursday. - The Lubeck, which has
arrived here, brings from Samoa news of serious
native disturbances in the island of Tutuila, the
third largest of the Samoan group, and one in
which is situated the important harbour of
Pago-Pago, where a coaling station has recently
been established by the United States. The dis-
turbances originated in rival claims of chiefs to
the title of Manga. Fighting between the opposing
native parties has taken place on the shores of
Pago-Pago Bay, where the towns have been
almost completely destroyed, no native house*
being left standing.
The European property in the island is still
safe', but the natives have threatened to burn the
whites out.
A chief named Leijo has raided the villages of
Ava and Falgadons, and burned the town of
Leiato; many were killed and wounded on both
sides. Two of the inland tribes are about to join
Leijo, so that the whole island of Tutuila will be
involved in war.
An Australian and a German warship are at
Apia.
TERRIBLE CYCLONE IN ILLINOIS.
35 HOUSES DESTROYED.
[REuTER'S TELEGRAM.]
ISew York, Thursday. — A cyclone broke over the
small town of Redbud, Illinois, this morning. Two
churches, 35 houses, and the City Hall were
destroyed. A boy was killed and fifteen people
injured.
DISASTROUS AFFAIR IN ARKANSAS.
THREE PERSONS KILLED AND
15 INJURED.
[RKUTER'S TELEGRAM.]
New York, Thursday.—During a fete held last
night in the School-house at Mountain View,
Arkansas, in celebration of the victory of the
Democrats, two kegs of gunpowder accidentally ex-
ploded. Three persons were killed and 15 injured,
and the building was burned.
THE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS AT
NAPLES.
[REUTER'S TELEGRAM. ]
Naples, Thursday.—There were renewed shocks
of earthquake and subterranean rumblings in the
island of Pona last night. The walls of several
houses were slightly cracked, but no one was hurt.
The alarm among the inhabitants, however, con-
tinues, and half of them have taken refuge on
small vessels lying along the coast, while the
remainder are encamped on the beach. The
convicts on the island are strongly guarded.
RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN CANADA.
[reuter's telegram.]
Ottawa, Thursday.—A construction train last
night fell through a bridge on the Gatineaw Valley
Railway. Four railway employees were killed.
THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN FRANCE.
[reuter's telegram.]
Paris, Thursday.—The debate on the Press Bill
was resumed to-day in the Chamber of Deputies,
and again adjourned. The result of to-day's pro-
ceedings has been to improve the position of the
Ministry and to give greater confidence to its sup-
porters, who expect a majority of 40.
M. Loubet delivered an energetic speech, in
which he claimed that France enjoyed the most per-
fect liberty, and that the bill was rendered neces-
sary by the acts of a certain class of journalists who
defied the present statutes. It was necessary to
prevent the continuance of these scandals, and he
apjiealed for an expression of the confidence of the
House.
The Premier's speech was loudly applauded.
THE PROSECUTION OF PANAMA
CANAL DIRECTORS.
[reuter's telegram. ]
Paris, Thursday.—No summonses have yet beon
served in connection with the Panama Canal case.
The "Siecle" to-day states, however, that M.
Eiffel will not be included among those against
whom proceedings are to be taken.
[" standard " telegram. ]
Paris, Wednesday night. — The news of the
prosecution of Messieurs de Lesseps and others
over the Panama Oanal Company is to-day the
all-engrossing topic of conversation and comment.
A reporter of the "France," who has interviewed
some of the gentlemen concerned in the case, says
that M. Ferdinand de Lesseps is so much affected
over the matter that he has been unable to leave
his room for the past three days:—
• "As to M. Charles de Lesseps, however painful
may be the situation for him—for it is, perhaps,
he whom public opinion incriminates most—he is
gallantly braving the storirj, and readily receives
the reporters who are flocking to the Rue Charms
or the Avenue Montaigne. He said to us:— 'I
have the greatest faith in the justice of my coun-
try, and, far from dreading a prosecution, I feel
convinced it will have the effect of throwing light
on many a point of which the public is but little
aware.' 'And those points?' 'There are many,
but my present position forbids me from mention-
ing them. My father and I have nothing to fear
from an impartial inquiry. Those who accuse us
of having squandered millions, of having, bo to
say, eaten up a part of the wealth stored up by
the national thrift, will undoubtedly be astonished
to learn, that, in many instances we ourselves
have been a prey, that we have been beset by
formidable weapons against which we have had
to struggle at any cost. Yes, on a practique vis-a-
vis tie nous tous les modes de.....' Here M.
Charles de Lesseps stopped short. He afterwards
added, I had made up my mind not to say any-
thing, and here am I led to tilk too much to you.
You ask me what you wish me to convey to " the
public through the press? My conscience enables
mo to await the result of this suit. It is for the
Magistrates to enlighten public opinion."
One of the young engineers working under M.
Eiffel informed the reporter, as the latter came to
interview his chief, that M. Eiffel's equanimity
had not been disturbed in the slightest degree by
present events. "The position M. Eiffel has
attained," said the engineer, "h*s raised up a
number of enemies against him. nUiat have they
not said and even written against aim! There
would be no need to pay any attention to the
matter, were it not that in regard to Panama the
statements of M. Eiffel's enemies concern questions
of a far more serious nature. But our manager
will have no difficulty in proving the falseness of
these calumnies before justice."
THE WAR IN DAHOMEY.
[UEL'TEll's TELEGRAM.]
Paris, Thursday.—A despatah from Dahomey
announces the death from his wounds of Captain
Cremieux Foa, who was injured in the fighting at
Akpa and Kotapr on 26th ult.
THE GERMAN SOCIALIST CONGRESS,
[reuter's telegram. ]
Berlin, Thursday.—A further sitting of the
Socialist Congre^ was held to-day. The question
of May-Day demonstrations was discussed. Dr
Adler said the question was an international one.
The German Socialists should continue the for-
ward movement. The Congress ultimately rejected,
by 235 against 5 votes, a motion in favour of the
absolute cessation of work on May 1st, and
decided merely to hold a celebration on that day.
Herr Bebel pointed out that the decision taken
by the Congress was a final one, that it would
engage the attention of the whole world, and that
it would be violently attacked in the next Inter-
national Congress at Zurich.
A "BRADLAUGH INCIDENT" IN
BERNE.
[central news telegram.1
Berne, Thursday afternoon.—A scene very much
on a par with those which took place in the British
House of Commons when the late Mr Bradlaugh re-
fused to take the oath was enacted to-day at the
Grand Bernese Council when the newly-elected
Socialist Deputy, M. Steck, refused to take the oath
prescribed by the official formula. On the question
being put to the House, it was .decided by 135
against 40 that M. Steck should not be allowed to
take his seat. The new Deputy thereupon an-
nounced that he would apply to the Federal
authorities claiming tun seat and basing his claim on
Article 40 ot the Federal Constitution, by which it
is declared that it is not permissible to impose a re-
ligions act upon any citizen.
REAPPEARANCE OF THE CHOLERA
IN RUSSIA.
[reuter's telegram.]
St Petersburg, Thursday.—The cholera epidemio
continues to show a recrudescence here. Yesterday,
eleven fresh cases were reported.
At Lenkoran the disease has reappeared, and a
number of persons have succumbed.
THE FRENCH MISSION TO FEZ.
[reuter's telegram.]
Fez, Monday.—The Sultan has formally granted
to the French Minister, Count D'Aubignv, permis-
sion for the construction of public waterworks for
Tangier, which was formally promised by His
Majesty to Sir Charles Euan Smith. Some further
concessions of a non-political character will, it is
expected, be accorded to the French within the next
few days.
Yesterday, a report reached the Court here,
through the French Mission, that Sir Charles Euan
Smith had been recalled.
UNITED STATES POLITICS.
[reuter's telegram.]
Washington, Thursday.—The proposal to hold an
extra session of Congress is condemned by business
men here. Senator Carlisle states that the
financial affairs of the Government may demand
an extra session, and it is probable that no
money will be available for the needs of the
Government if the Sherman silver purchase law
is not repealed or swamped. Mr Wilson, chairman
of the National Democratic Convention, is in favour
of a special session of Congress, and says that the
sooner the proposed tariff changes take effect the
better it will be for the Democratic party in Con-
gress m 1894.
PROSECUTION OF DEFAULTING
DIRECTORS IN AUSTRALIA.
I reuter's telegram. 1
Melbourne, Thursday.—The announcement made
yesterday that the Government had decided to in-
stitute proceedings against the directors of several
'companies and financial concerns which have
recently collapsed was followed to-day by the arrest
in Sydney of Mr Samples, the chairman, and Mr
Haroldson, the manager, of the Anglo-Australian
Bank, now in liquidation.
A GLASGOW STEAMER BURNED.
Lloyd's agent at Audierne telegraphed yesterday
morning as follows :—The steamer Pretoria (Captain
Ross—owner, Miller, of Glasgow), from Glasgow
to Bordeaux with coal, sank on Wednesday in con-
sequence of being on fire near Chaussee de Sein.
Eleven men were saved. The mate is dead. The
captain and five men are missing.
A Reuter's telegram fiV»m Brest says:—Later
intelligence concerning the Pretoria shows that the
fire, which entailed the loss of the vessel, was occa-
sioned by the upsetting of a light in the lamp-room.
Eleven of.'the crew arrived here this evening ; the
remaining six are in the lighthouse. The first mate
was suffocated.
The Pretoria was an iron three-masted steamer of
1253 tons gross register, built in 1877 by Palmer and
Co., Jarrow-on-Tyne, to the order of J. Wright and
Co. Her port of registry is in London. She left
Glasgow harbour on the 12th inst. The following is
a list of the officers and crew:—H. A.
Ross, captain; J. D. Kerr, mate; J. Wilson,
sewmd mate; R. M'Farlane, chief engineer;
R. Stewart, second engineer; W. Darling, third
engineer ; .J. Campbell, steward ; G. Ogilvie, boy ;
D. Allison, carpenter ; P. Townsend, seaman ; P.
Black, seaman ; L. Arthur, seaman ; M. M'Arthur,
seaman; S. Murphy, fireman; P. Sullivan, fireman;
S. Burns, fireman; J. Cassidy, fireman. The
captain is a young man about 30 years of age, a
native of Greenock, who resided on the South Side
of Glasgow. The other addresses are unknown both
to the owners of the ill-fated vessel and the Mer
c&ntita Marine Office. The Pretoria was registered
in London, and sailed on the "half-yearly agree-
ment" system, on which account its crew was not
reported every voyage."
A COLONIAL SUGGESTION FOR ENDING
STRIKES.
A New Zoaland writer contributes to "Greater
Britain "A Suggestion Towards the Abolition of
Strikes," which he sums up in the following
recommendations:—
Immediately a strike takes place, a Government
Board of Arbitration shall sit, which shall consist
of seven memters, to wit:—
One employer, engaged in the same trade as that
in which the strike occurs, to be nominated by
the employing firm implicated.
One employee, under the same conditions as
above, to be nominated by the employees.
One expert in the trade, to be nominated by the
employer.
One expert, to be nominated by employers.
One Justice of the Peace chosen by employers,
and
One by the employees;
And one of Her Majesty's judges to sit as presi-
dent.
The board thus constituted shall be vested with
all the powers of a Royal Commissio i, and the
verdict as declared by the president shall have all
the weight of a judicial decision. This board
shall commenoe its sittings within one month of
the strike or lockout, and shall call and hear such
evidence as it may deem desirable. It will be obli-
gatory also -on the board to fix a period during
which it shall be unlawful for a second strike to
take place in the same establishment—say one or
two years—under penalty of fine or imprisonment
to both employer and employed (alike in the eye
of the law). Any grievance which may in the
meantime arise to be considered at a meeting of
the board duly convened—say quarterly, or as
occasion arises.
The members of the New York Clearing-House
gave a morning reception yesterday to Mr William
Lidderdale, the late Governor of the Bank of Eng-
land.
The Grand Master of the Knights of Labour,
speaking at St Louis on Wednesday, advocated the
exclusion for ten years of all indigent immigrants.
The Mellor Mill at Marple, employing 200
spinning hands, was burned down yesterday
morning.
The fishing trawler Test arrived at Milford
Haven reports seeing a collision, on Monday, off
the Smalls, between two stiips. No particulars
could be gained.
Shocking Case of Cruelty to Children bt a
Glasgow Commercial Traveller. — At the
Western Police Court, Glasgow, yesterday—Baillie
Graham on the bench—James Munro Swanson,
tea traveller, of respectable appearance, was
olaced in the dock on three charges. He was
charged with assaulting his wife, with assaulting
his son, aged 12 years, and with exposing his
children on the stair of his house last night. The
youngest child, aged one year, was suffering from
measles. Prisoner's wife told a woful tale to the
Magistrate. She alleged habitual cruelty on
the part of the husband, and that although he
earned an income of £170 a year he gave here
only £1 a week to feed and clothe nine of a
family. She was compelled to go out and wash
to sustain the family. Four of the children were
by a former wife. On Wednesday night the
police were called in. Prisoner had locked his
family out of the house on the stair, but after
considerable persuasion by the police he took
them in again. The police were not long away
when one of the children came to them and
stated that prisoner was thrashing bis wife. On
the police again returning to the scene they
found the children again locked out on the stair.
The police managed to get the door open, and
apprehended Swanson. After evidence, the
Magistrate found the charge proven, and sent
the accused to prison for 60 days without the
option of a fine.
THE ELECTION PETITION TRIALS.
THE PETITION AGAINST MR BALFOUR'S
RETURN.
PETITION DISMISSED WITH COSTS.
The trial of the East Manchester election petition
—against the return of Mr Balfour—was resumed
at the Manchester Assize Court yesterday, before Mr
Justice Cave and Mr Justice Vaughan Williams.
The judges were, as usual, ushered into Court by
trumpeters—not, however, with their usual flare,
but with "The Fine Old English Gentleman."
There was the customary crowd. The counsel were
as before—Mr Murphy, Q.C., leading on behalf of
the petitioner, Mr Munro; and Mr R. B. Finlay,
Q.C. leading for the respondent, Mr Balfour.
Evidence for the petitioner was continued.
Police-Sergeant John Henley said he had been
called by a constable to Green's house on the night
of the 24th October. There he was informed by Mrs*
Green that the house had been broken into, and
the contents of a cash-box—£14 15s and papers of
no value to anyone but her husband — stolen.
There were marks of the back door having been
forced open. No clue to the thief had been dis-
covered.
Constable Daniel Alexander said he was called
to the house by the barber Green. He saw marks
on the back door of its having been forced. Up-
stairs he saw a lot of things strewn about the floor
and bed. Green informed him that he had lost
£14 10s in gold and 5s in silver, which had been
in a cash-box. Later, Mrs Green said some papers
of no use to anyone but her husband had been
stolen.
Mr Murphy said this was all his evidence.
abandonment of the petitioner's case.
Mr Finlay submitted that he had really nothing
to answer. There was really no evidence of corrupt
treating, and as for the story of the barber Green,
he hardly supposed it would be persisted in, be^
cause it was absolutely incredible on the very face
of it, and ought never to have been brought into
Court.
Mr Murphy said he could not conceal from him
self that since the barber Green had been examined,
and since he had failed to identify Mr Maltby as
person who hud given him money, he (Mr Murphy)
had no evidence of any communication between
Green and any agent of the sitting member.
He did not see himself that Green's evidence
pointed co any money given to any person shown
to be a voter. Under these circumstances he did
not, on the mere speculation that treating was done
by the sitting member's agents, feel justified
incurring any further expense.
Mr Finlay said he would ask to be allowed to put
Mr Maltby and Mr Dodcls in the witness-box to
contradict the statements with regard to them.
Mr Justice Cave said the Court cculd not pre
sume yet to say that there was no case at all,
because they had a duty to discharge to the public
as woll as to the parties to this case. Certain
persons had been charged with treating, and if Mr
Finlay did not produce them, the Court would have
to direct their attendance, as the attention of the
Public Prosecutor might have to be directed to tin
matter.
Mr Finlay said he was in their lordships' hands.
Mr Justice Cave said they would have to have
before them the proprietor of the Midland Hotel
and the Crown Hotel.
Mr Finlay said he would have them called.
Mr Justice Cave said counsel might take their
own course, but his learned brother and himself had
course to pursue quite irrespective ot theirs.
They would have to direct certain persons against
whom charges had been made to appear before them,
and after hearing them they would have to decide
whether or not they would relieve them at all. The
Court might have to call the attention of the Public
Prosecutor to the matter,and leave him to deal with
them.
Mr Finlay said that so far as the respondent's
interest in this matter was concerned, the case, he
ubmitted, was at an end.
Sir Justice Cave added that Mr Justice Williams
and he had been directed to inquire into the matter.
They had to look to the public interest as well as to
the interest of the petitioner and respondent.
What might come out of the inquiry he could not
yet say.
Mr Finlay thought that after what their lordships
had said, he would yield to the earnest desire of the
persons who had been charged with treating by call-
ing them into the box at once.
evidence on mr bai.fours behalf.
Mr Chesters Thompson (Mr Balfour's chairman),
managing director of the Chesters Brewery Com-
pany, was then called and examined by Mr Finlay.
He said the Company had a number of "tied
houses." The Midland and the Crown were two of
those houses.
Mi Finlay—Has it been suggested that treating
went on in these houses. So far as you know is
there any truth in that statement ?—It is absolutely
false.
Did you take any steps to prevent treating ?—Both
by public speech and privately. I warned the
li tied houses" whatever they did to do nothing
that any one could lay to their charge as treating in
any shape or form. For twenty-six years I have
stood in front of my party in Ardwick and Man-
chester. No man can say with truth on his lips that
he has received, directly or indirectly, a single
shilling from me in the way of bribery.
Mr Maltby, election agent to Mr Balfour, was
next called, and examined by Mr Finlay.
Mr Finlay—Is there the slightest truth in the
story told by the man Green ?—Not to my know-
ledge.
Is there the slightest truth in it, according to
your information ?—No ; or any information, and I
have made inquiries. I do not know Green, and
never saw him before he appeared in the box.
Had you any such tickets as he described ?—We
never issued anything of the kind.
So far as your knowledge goes, there is not a par-
ticle of truth m Green's story ?—Not the slightest.
I should have taken leave of my senses had I acted
as he said.
Did you take precautions to prevent treating ?—
I took every precaution I know of to secure the
fairest election that could be got. A notice was
issued to all officials of the jmrty calling upon
them to redouble the precautions against bribing or
treating, and warning them of the penalties.
Mr Do'ld, pickle manufacturer, said that the bar-
ber Green's story respecting him was a pure fabrica-
tion from beginning to end. He never had five
minutes' conversation with him respecting election
matters in his life. He had never met him in Mr
Chester Thompson's private office or under any rail-
way arch. He had never given him any money or
any instructions.
Mr George Fox, landlord of the Midland Hotel,
said he took no part in the election whatever, but
attended strictly to the hotel on the polling day.
Was there on thatday any treating or giving away
of beer gratis, or giving beer cheaper or in larger
quantities thau customary ?—Most certainly not.
Examined by Mr Byrne (counsel for the Public
Prosecutor) the witness declared that all the beer
supplied at his house that day had been paid for in
the usual manner. Had any beer been giveu away,
his accounts would have shown it.
The two daughters of Mr Fox denied that there
was the slightest foundation for the statement that
either of them had supplied any beer gratis or at a
reduced price on the polling dav. One of the two
of them, declared bv a witness Russell to have sup-
plied him with free beer at the Hyde Road Hotel,
said she had never been in that house in her
life.
Miss Turner, a waitress in the Midland, declared
it to be quite false that she had supplied beer to any
constable for nothing.
Thomas Wheeldom, constable C 198, denied
that he had ever been in the Midland Hotel in
uniform.
A barman, named M'Kenna, at the Midland
Hotel, denied the story about his filling an athletic
prize cup with beer gratis.
Thomas Cairns, landlord, and Thomas Nattal,
barman of the Crown Hotel, swore that there was
no truth in the stories respecting their house.
Councillor Tunstall declared there was no truth
in the statement that he had treated voters during
the election. He did not deny that he had treated
many persons in his time, but he had been very
careful to stop all that sort of thing as soon as he
heard there was to be an election.
This closed the evidence for the respondent. It
was called by Mr Finlay, but the petitioner's
counsel took no part in the cross-examination. This
was done by Mr Bryne, the counsel who had been
watching the ease on behalf of the Director of
Public Prosecutions.
Mr Justice Cave said they would adjourn till four
o'clock.
On the resumption of the proceedings, the
petition was dismissed with costs, Mr Justice Cave
remarking that Green's story of the tickets was a
dream, and had no foundation except in Green's
imagination. He was satisfied that the witnesses
for the petitioner were mistaken, or were not telling
the truth. The judges found no one guilty of
corrupt or illegal practices. An application for costs
on the higher scale was reserved for argument in
London.
to petition. He also asked the Court to excuse non-
compliance with the Act in certain particulars,
which Mr Pope opposed. Mr Young desired to
postpone his opening until, to-day, but this was
negatived, and evidence was called to rebut thai
given on Wednesday.
One witness said a smoking concert at the Chair-
makers' Arms was a social gathering of the work-
people of his firm, and when he took the chair he
expressly forbade the introduction of political topics.
It was true that Mr Peter Bull, a leading Libera]
Unionist, was present, but his speech referred only
to a vote of thanks. He did not remember thai
reference was made to Mr Chamberlain's approach-
ing visit. Mr Thomas Moss and Mr James Mason,
t wo of the petitioners, denied the allegation thai
they had received money for working for Mr
Hoiden. Mr Hateley, the other petitioner, will be
called to-day.
Adjourned.
THE SOUTH MEATH PETITION.
The hearing of the South Meath election petition
—against the return of Mr Patrick Fullam (Anti-
Parnellite)—was resumed at Tiim yesterday.
Mr O'Shaughnessy, Q.C., resumed his opening
statement on behalf of the petitioner. He said
they would prove that Rev. Mr Tynan took a
number of voters to a public-house and treated
them to drink, and that a man named Everitt
stated that he had paid £100 towards discharging
the seed rate due by labourers. In reference to
act of intimidation alleged against certain priests,
counsel quoted from the statutes of the Synod
passed at Thurlcs in 1850 and 1854 prohibiting
priests during the solemnities of Mass from
referring to purely secular matters such aa
elections. He then proceeded to call evidence in
support of the petition.
Mr Michael Sauring, a Magistrate for County
Meath, stated that he was at Mass in Ballina-
brakey on 26th June, when Rev. Fathei
O'Connell preached on the subject of Paruellism.
He said his duty was to warn the people against
the curse of Parnelli^m. No Paraellite could
receive the sacrament worthily. He would tell
than plainly tbat it was no longer a political
matter but a matter of their holy religion. He
commanded his parishioners to attend the neigh-
bouring Anti-Paruellite meeting; and if any oi
his parishioners did not attend said meeting, he
would know the reason why. Witness said he
was obstructed by Anti-Parnellites when he went
to record his vote. Two friends were present.
Witness did not go to Mass for several Sundays
after these occurrences, as he could not heai
Mass properly.
Rev. Father Blake, called by the petitioner,
produced copy of Bishop Nulty's pastoral,
together with a communication in Latin summon-
ing the clergy to decide upon the steps to defend
themselves at the Petition Court.
Mr Michael A. Casey having given evidence,
the Court adjourned.
THE THEFT OF THE " TIMES. "*
At the Old Bailey yesterday, Henry Hawkins,
described as a journalist, who was tried on Wednes-
day for stealing and inciting to steal early copies of
the "Times" newspaper, was sentenced to six
weeks' imprisonment without hard labour. The
Recorder said the offence of inciting to rob an
employer was a very serious one,and in sentencing
Hawkins he had not regarded any ulterior motive
which had influenced his action.
THE FORGERY BY DR SCOTT SANDERS.
At the Old Bailey ye&terday, Dr Francis Charles
Scott Sanders pleaded guilty to forging bills of
exchange, amounting to £15,000, but Mr Gill, on
behalf of the prisoner, applied that the case might
be adjourned until next session, as there were
certain f»cts which he wished to place before thei
Court in mitigation of punishment, the money
not having been spent by prisoner upon himself,
but in connection with the Lyric Club. The ap-
plication was granted.
AN ACTRESS DIVORCED.
In the Divorce Court,London, yesterday,was heard
the petition of a licensed victualler, named Edwards,
for divorce from his wife, an actress, professionally
known as Miss Dare (recently engaged at the Prince,
of Wales Theatre), by reason of her alleged adultery
with an actor r.amed Bantock, and with men named!
Pluinpton and Lawrence. In the case of Lawrence
there was no defc^e, but in regard to the other
co-respondents the case broke down, The Court
granted decree nisi wish casts.
Messrs' Ohdauis, proprietors of the "Railway
Tiines," state, with reference to the divorce case.
Hepburn v. Hepburn and Allen, that Mr Allen
ceased to be proprietor of the p»per nearly eighteen
months ago.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE NEAR BRADFORD.
Late on Wednesday night fire broke out at
Lower Holm Mills, Baildon, near Bradford,
occupied by Messrs Taylord, and dirl
several thousand pounds' damage before it
was subdued. The flames were ultimately
extinguished by the exertions of the Bradford and
Shipley brigades. Three firemen were injured, two
being taken to Saltaire Hospital, where Sergeant
Shaw lies in a precarious condition from a fractured
skull.__
THE THIRSK RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
The inquest on the victims of the Thirsk disaster
was resumed at the Thirsk Police Court yesterday
before Mr J. S. Walton, the coroner. Mr R. Keye.
Bntterworth appeared for the North-Eastern Rail-
way Company, and Mr Teale, North Allerton,
appeared on behalf of John Holmes. The signal-
man said he went on duty at a quarter
past eight on the evening of the 1st
inst., and was on duty till 3'38 next morning.
He remembered signalling the goods train from
Otterington for Middlesbrough, but he remem-
bered nothing more until he was signalled to be
ready for the second portion of the express. He
lowered the signal, and then all was confusion.
In reply to the Coroner, he said he asked to be re-
lieved on the day of the accident, but got no satis-
factory reply. George Esdon,signalman at Ottering-
ton, gave evidence as to the signals and the prevail-
ing fog. The conductor and the guard of the
Scotch express and Joseph Barnes, thb engine-driver
of the Middlesbrough goods train, crave evidence,
after which the inquest was adjourned until to-day..
The two patients at Thirsk Hospital are progress-
ing most favourably. Mr Buchanan is nearly con-
valescent. The express driver. Ronald Ewarrs
broken thigh is uniting. Ewart was dangerously ill
for some days owing to long exposure to the cold.
The fireman Head is convalescent.
THE WALSALL PETITION.
The trial of the Walsall election petition was
resumed yesterday before Baron Pollock and Mr
Justice Hawkins.
Mr Walter Lawson, secretary to the Walsall
Conservative Association until 21st July last, iden-
tified the books of the Association produced by the
present secretary, Mr M. F. Harrison. He spoke
to various meetings and smoking concerts held at
different times between the beginning of the year
and the election, and said that some of the charges
in connection with* these meetings *were paid by *be
Association, and others by election agents. Drink
was supplied at some of these meetings, those who
were present officially paying for it.
Mr Young said he should not deny that the
Association did everything possible to promote Mr
James's return, but that was just what was done by
the Liberal Association on Mr Holden's behalf, but
that was not agency.
Several witnesses were called to prove payment
for carriages for voters, and in support of the charges
of bribery and undue influence. This closed the
petitioner's case
Mr Young then submitted that there was no
proof that either of the petitioners was competent Surrey,
The demand at the libraries for Mrs Oliphant's
latest novel, " The Cuckoo in the Nest," appears to,
continue, for Messrs Hutchinson & Co., the pub-
lishers, announce that a fourth edition is now in tha
press.
At the inquest at Leeds yesterday on Emmanuel
Barnes (32), who shot his foreman after a quarrel
on Tuesday and then committed suicide by shoot-
ing himself, the jury returned a verdict of felo de
sc. Holmes, who is still in a critical condition,
has not yet had the bullet extracted.
The Committee of the Cabinet to consider the
franchise question held another meeting yesterday
at the Local Government Board Office; present-
Earl Spencer, Lord Ripon, Lord Herschell, Sir
George Trevelyan, Mr Shaw-Lefevre, Mr
Asquith, and Mr Fowler.
Royal Commission on the Poor Law.—We »ro
informed that a Royal Commission will be
appointed shortly to consider whether any altera-
tions in the system of poor law relief are desirable
the cases of persons whrne destitution ia
occasioned by incapacity for work resulting from,
old age.
A Nephew of the Late Laureate. —We>
gather from the "Buffalo Express" that there is at
Dresden, Ontario, a "small farmer" named Martin-
Tennyson, who claims to be a nephew of the lata
Laureate. He is a son, he says, of John Tenny-
son, who was a tenant-farmer in Cornwall, and l»
brother of Lord Tennyson, who (says Martin) hart
another brother, William, a wholesale tea mer-
chant in New York. Martin went to America
from England thirty-eight years ago when he warn
just twenty. He remembers visiting the poet at:
Farringford, and thinking him "an old-looking;
man." "My own father was a better looking
man," he says. Martin Tennyson has a grandson
who is christened Alfred, and when that name waa
betowed on the boy the Laureate was communi-
cated with, in reply to which he wrote back "a
kind letter." "I can tell you," says Martin, "he
could write. None of the scratching like the
lawyers' write, but a hand like copper plate "
Martin occupies a four-roomed cottage standing in
half an acre of garden. He is "a short, rather:
thick-set man, with a strong Cornish accent."
Destitute Condition of Mr Parnkll and Hjsj
Wioow.—The London correspondent of the "Irish.
Times" says:—I have been assured on good authority
that Mrs Catherine Parnell was driven by stress of
circumstances to seek the protection of th*--
Bankruptcy Court. It was not, as lias heeni
insinuated in some quarters m Ireland, with a
view to embarrass the release of the Paris Fund.
Mr Parnell died poor. According to my infor-ra-
tion there was not money enough at command in
the household at Brighton to bury him, and the
funeral ex[>ens»s were defrayed bv his colleagues.
Mr- Jolur Retnnonri.^^ili—Mnh8n^~ Bt!fr~»
Harrington. I believe this fact is now irade.
public for the first time. The sum of £40,000
received by Mr Parnell some years ago was spent
in freeing his property at Avondale fron. mortgage
and in fruitless attempts to develop its mineral
resources, for he was strongly convinced tbat gold,
copper, and lead existed in abundance in the.
district. Mrs Parnell's only resource after th»
death of her husband was the life interest she-
obtained under the settlement of the famous Wood!
case, and she has now, it seems, been compelled!
to go into the Bankruptcy Court. She his lefi
Brighton for some time past, and li\ ©a at RedhiU,