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8 THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN. SiSPTEMBEIt 16, 1889. A STEAMER SUNK IN RAMSEY BAY. I NORTHWICH AND THE LATE MR. TKINCE BISMARCK AND GERMAN COLONIAL ENTERPRISE.

Berlin, Satceoay. At to-day's, meeting of the German Colonial Company of South-west Africa, Prince Hiamorcks reply was read to the request of tbe Company for Imperial protection, in order to enable ic to exercise and establish its rights and interests in Bamsra-land. Tbe Imperial Chancellor's communication ays that it could not be the duty of the Empire, nor was it included in tho programme of Germany's colonial policy, to support the introduction of State institution! among uncivilised races and to employ the military forces of the Empire in order to break tbe opposition of tbe native chiefs to tbe enter FOREIGN TELEGRAMS; MANCHESTER MONDAY MOUSING, Sept. 16. THE MERNA1T0NAL MONETARY CONGRESS.

(by telegram,) (jboji oue own coemsposbkst.) 1'abib, Sunday Night. The International Monetary Congress aloud its fittings last evening without being able to finish the discussion or all the questions included in its programme or to near all the members who wished to speak. Tie most effective address of the day tras delivered by Professor Foxwell, London University, who said that the himetalHste had nothing: to fear from a thorough discussion of the subject, It was absolutely important to hare the idea put dearly before the 1'rencb public)-- but he feared that thus far the French economists and press had not done so, for there seemed to be a misconception in the French mind as to the actual state of the question in England, "Tho fact is," ssid Air, J'oxwell, "that there has been an extraordinary advance in English public opinion during the past ten years which is uot appreciated abroad. It is a mistake to suppose that England was ever intelligently nionometallist, The question was never clearly raised until 1670, and Prance herself was then bimetallism without knowing it." London, the speaker regretted to say, is apathetic, but this is because the credit interest is paramount there, Lancashire and not London leads England, and the chief centre of the bimetallic movement is in that county, where the question has been taken up without distinction of party. The great aim of the bimetallista, said Professor 1-oiwell, is stability, although they think that if thero must be variation rising prices ore preferable to falling ones.

31. liaupt, l'aris bankenendeavourcd toshow by some statistics ot his own that the gold famine was imaginary. JI, Dreydel, another banker, combated this vicir. 31. Koch, one of tho leading bimetallist agitators in Germany, reported good progress in that country.

Inglar, a distinguished Trench writer on monetaryaubjects, described the various crises that bad taken place in Prance, but said little about the bimetallic question other than to claim that theso crises bad nothing to do with the greater or less inflation of the currency. Mr. Pielden, of Manchester, presented a paper showing the working men's views on the subject, which seemed to make an impression upon the In the course of his remarks he said that English working men know that juBt principles of exchange can never prove injurious to the industrial classes, and that they begin to ace tbatchcapneas due to monetary dislocation benefit, the fund-holding classes, increases national and local burdens, diminishes wages, and destroys employment. In closing the Congress, M. Maguin said how happy he was to see the English delegates present, and thanked the British Government for sending them, Senor Morel, on behalf of all the foreign delegates, expressed the pleasure they had felt at the impartial treatment and kindness shown by the President.

Before the Congress separated 31, Cernuschi offered to give 100 for the best paper written upon the question, showing bow the reciprocal value of gold and silver money would act if free and unlimited coinage and just bimetallic unity were simultaneously introduced and practised in England, Germany, Prance, and the United States, What N. Cernuschi called the just silver unity is ths weight and fineness of the five-franc piece and tbe just gold unity the American gold dollar, Sir Ilenry Meysey-Thompson has added 103 to this prize. Manuscripts should be sent before May 1, IS0O, either to the Bank of France or to the Hanli of England. Cernuschi hopes that Mr. Goscbcn will agree to be the judge of this competitive examination.

I may add that the proceedings of the Congress ire to be printed, and that some papers and statistical documents not read at the assembly will be inclnded in the volume, Nor? that the Congress is over English readers may ask what are the conclusions reached. Kooe whatever, as no resolutions were presented, From conversations with members I gather this impression, that the bimetallista have made a good showing of their forces, and presented some practical arguments that will certainly have weight with the French economists (who thus far have been content to theorise the position of the English Bimetallic League. Speaking with Mr. Ilenry Grenfell to-day, I found him annoyed by the Timet leading article yesterday, wherein ho is accused of having at some time declared that bimetallism would practically be equivalent to watering the currency. On the contrary', he has always maintained that bringing in good silver as legal tender money is a much sounder operation than using paper money, as aavocaiea ny jut.

rowier ana otner mono-metallists, which would be absolutely watering the currency. It is only justice to say that in the opinion of the leaders of tbe movement present at the Congress, Mr. Ilenry Macneill, general secretary of the llimetallio League, has rendered valuable service here in many trays. MR. EDISON IN BEHL1N.

(K TELEGBAPII.) (fhosi ovn ows cohresfondent.) BuitLIX, SCXDAY, Mr. Edison has met with a cordial reception in Berlin from all with whom he came in contact. lie was practically Herr von Sieuieiis's guest, and it was to the Iattera villa at Cbarlottenburg that a number of scientific and other persons repaired on Saturday evening to meet him, at the invitation of Ilerr von Siemens. The phonograph has been an object of great wonderment amongst Berlin specialists. Mr.

Edison loaves Berlin on Monday morning with Ilerr von Siemens to attend a conference of scientific men at Heidelberg, before proceeding to l'aris and Loudon. (RENTER'S TELEfUUMS.) ASSAULT ON THE ITALIAN PREMIER XAI'LES, SiltBDAY, While Signor Crispi was takiug a cirrijge drive hero yesterday evening a man named Uaporali threw two stones at him, one of which struck tbe Premier in tbe face. The man, who was immediately seized, declared that be threw the stones because he was without employment. At tho samo time he admitted that he was a iCepublican, but declared that he had no accomplices, Kignor L'rispi only sustained a slight hurt, and remained perfectly calm during tbe incident. Immediately upon tbe news of tbe attack becoming knoira a sympathetic demonstration was made in favour of the Premier.

LATER. Although the injury which Signer Crispi received appears to have been more serious than at irst stated, the Premier feels 'much better to-day, ai.d there are no symptoms of fever. His physicians state that he will have completely recovered in about fire days, Tho possibility of the attempt having a political iLjnilicunce is not entertained in any quarter, Caporali declares that he assaulted tbe Premier because, as he drove by ia bis carriage at the side of his young daughter, he looked happy aud contented, while he (Caporali) bad had nothing to eat for two days. He stated that ha had endeavoured many times to get employment, but without success, and was consequently reduced to a state of desperation. The Premier has received hundreds of telegrams from the provinces congratulating hira on his escape.

PiOWB, Sati'epay, Tbe Outnatore Jloimms, discussing the outrage upon the Premier, says that there is only one 'eling to which it can give rise namely, of indig-(itioii against the author, END OF THE LONDON STRIKE, THE TERMS OF SETTLEMENT. COST OF THE STRUGGLE. (fnOSI Ol'R SPECIAL COaRESFOXIIEXT.) Loxdos, Sunday Night. 'Hie great strike is over, and the docker has defeated the director. But the docker is not the only winner.

One of the wonders of this great struggle is that with tbe chief combatants thero arose many other toilers who asked for improve' ment and have all got it. The lightermen, though comparatively well paid, are to be better paid in future. The South-sids workers, a bewildering variety including few real dockers, have obtained something and may obtain more by the arbitration which has been agreed on. A shorter day's work has been secured by the tailors, Twenty-five per cent more wagus is the prize of the printers' labourers. The orange porters no longer bear the yoke of the sweater, who pocketed half their earn-, ings.

Greenwich labourers and workers in con nection with railway establishments are among tho gainers, and thu bass-dressers have at least profited to the oxteat of forming co-operative society. In addition to the improved pay and better treatment which the dockers have secured, the strike will have the effect of enormously strengthening their new union. For thirty-two days thu contest has lasted, What monetary support tho men received will prbaps never be exactly known, for an important item was that distributed through soup Kitchens ana similar agencies to the wives and children, a channel into which contributions wero directed that would never have been given to the strike fund What the latter amounted to will be told by Messrs, Burns nud Tillett and their colleagues. Pending that information it may perhaps he set down at makinir with the relief given to the women and children not far short of I he cost to the trado of London has boon put at 2,000,000. "Whether that estimate is correct or not it is impossible to say, but tho loss is undoubtedly gigantic, aud I am nut disposed to deny that it may amount to thu figure named.

So much blame bos been thrown on the directors that it is a pleasure to iiud them in the right in one particular. I allude to the condition attached to their surrender, that not only the dockers but all their allies should return to work to-morrow. It was feared that this clause might wreck the settlement, and even on Saturday the shipowners, whose desire tor peace lus all along been intense, urged the Bock Committee not to insist on it if it proved dangerous. isilom has, however, been lustitial ot her chil dren," The result of the condition was to rouso Messrs, Burns and Tillett to exerciao their utmost powers of persuasion on the lightermen and tho South-bide strikers iu order that the treaty might be raliliud. Their action was a complete confutation of the moan-minded few who, employing an old slander, said that the men's leaders were simply keeping alive the dispute for their own sellisu purposes, their persuasions, backed by those of Cardinal tho Lord Jlayor, and in.

Sydney Buxton, who brought their miliiencc to bear on the masters, resulted in satisfactory concessions from the lightermen and the strikers on the Surrey shore. That the Strike Committee have really Uien more moderate than the host they led is proved by tbu fact that a few of the men are dissaiisiiei! at the directors being allowed to delay the rise from iivencuce lo sixpence till the ith November. It is true that Burns disowned them as mere loafers who wanted to go oil getting beer and tobacco for nothing, but this was probably only a piece, of strategy on his part. However that may be, I have reason to believe that some at least are genuine dockers, Seeing how strong tho strike had proved, they think that victory could have been scoured without even this small concession, After Burns and Tillett the main figure in the strike is Cardinal His influence iu the East End was always gicat, for a large proportion of the men at the docks are Jiomnr. Catholics, But those who are not have been deeply touched by ibe sight of the venerable prelate running about from meeting to meeting, spite of his eight-one years, and never abandoning their cause, even when the Bishop of Loudon aud the Lord Mayor had thrown it down fur time in resentful disappointment.

Tho Nonconformist ministers warmly espoused the cause of tbd but unfortunately they were late in the hold. the Cardinal's name must bo coupled that of Mr. Sydney Buxton, M.P., who acted with his Eminence throughout, and who organised in Poplar a great system of relief, with 13 centres, for the strikers' wives and children. Saturday was a great day in respect of ncgotia- tion. ine peace was ratiued at the Dock Home, where among the signatories Messrs.

Hums and lillett, with whom tbe direc tors declared nearly a fortnight ago that tbey would have nothing more to do. It can scarcely be doubled, however, that they were happy to have this ore more meeting with them. Cardinal was also present, lie was born in the very house which the present building occupies the site of. When the men return to work to-morrow thev will find nearly 40U shins waiting for them, and for some time come the stress of work will bo greater than it has been for years, Uno question still remains for settlement that of transferrin the duty of unloading ships to the. owners.

The Bock Companies are willing to do tbis on certain terms which have not been made public, hut which would no doubt secure them from any loss of income. Tho Dock Directors' Press Committee had three interviews with the reporters on Saturday, At tbe first they stated that they bad 4,000 men the strikers would havo called them) at work, and were informed that they were of a better class than the ordinary riverside labourer. But for the picketing they would bare had no uillioulty in obtaining alt they required. Then, unable to forgivo the Chief Commissioner of Police for having refused to treat the strikers as tenants' combinations are treated in Ireland, thev through Mr. Lubbock added that picketing was distinctly illegal, The Directors could not understand why Mr.

Monro should have done nothing to check the picketing system. They wished to point out also that one of the conditions of settlement insisted upon by the Joint Committee was that the men at present at work should not be molested by tbe strikers when they returned and should be treated by thorn in ail respects as fellow-workmen. This, they were informed by tho Lord Mayor, the le.v.'ers, Burnj and Tillett, bad agreed to, but ibuy had received information that Mr. Tillett when speaking to the men on Tower Hill that morning distinctly advocated that all the men who did not join the union should be boycotted. This would show the extreme difficulty tho Directors had in dealing with tho subject.

Jlr. E. Boylo took up the uie waen i.uDuocK ceaseu. nc said that the labour nucstion as it alTeotedUhe Joint Committee was not quite, understood, and ho proceeded to give a'version not only different from that of the strikers but also different from that from time to time put before the world in past years by independent inquirers, The companies, he said, paid their labourers oa an average i3s. to a week, wheieas platelayers, porters at railway stations, and others received only 16a.

a week. It would be tound that the wages they paid compared very favourably with those given by other large commercial enterprises. As to tho dd. an hour hitherto given to tbe dockers, some years ago the amonut paid to casual laWrers was then it was raised to and in 137- to 5d. Since then tho cast of living had materially diminished.

Lang beforo the strike orders bad been given t'M superintendents that no man engaged before noon should do less than four hours work, and directly the four hours became one of the men's demands the Directors requested live or sis of those who had grievances to come and see them. Five of them came, and four stated that they had never themselves been employed for less than four hours, but they had been told that this had been done. One man stated that he had been employed less than fonr hours; but asked when and where, he replied that it was two years ago, and that he did not know where. It was notthere-fore, quite correct, and created prejudice, to say that a job might last only ho If an hour. On tbis remark one comment at least may be made namely, that nobody ever said what Mr.

Boyle complains of. The assertion is that men have frequently had only one hour's work at once. Mr. Boyle wound up with an attack on the Nonconformist ministers, though why they Bbould be blamed more than Cardinal Manning is difficult to see, The Directors, be said, had of course the highestrespectfortbeDissentingiiiiiiistcrs, but they could not help thinking that if for once they had taken a leaf out of Cardinal Manning's book and taken tbe time and trouble to learn the facts aud the nature of the great difficulties which surrounded the strike question it would have been more fair to the iJirectors, more beneficial to the workmen, and possibly mors creditable to themselves. Mr.

Tillett was subsequently questioned with regard to Mr. Lubbock's assertion that at that morning's meeting on Tower Hill he had advocated the boycotting of the strikers, and he replied that be had been misunderstood. He hndnot meant by his remarks to advocate retaliatory meosuresndinsteiid of having asked his hearers not to work with the new men he had called for a show of bands from those ready to work by their aide in amity. An hour before the iirst meeting between the Directors and the reporters the shipowners assembled, as they havo done almost every day, at the olhces or the i'emnsuiar ana urientai steam- Bbip Company. Mr.

Thomas Scrutton presided, The DroceBdima were private, but it was stated that the negotiations for a settlement of tho strike gave the shipowners great satisfaction, tern- pered, however, by a little fear that they migbt tail. It was decided that efforts should continue to bBinadetonersnadethe Dock Directors to accept iun utuuaouuittn ntno partial orrangemoiit if a complete ono could not for the nrosent be obtained, Even should the lighter- men remain unconciliatory, permission should bo given to the stevedores and dock labourers to resume work on Monday without them, as tbe smallet approach at a recommencement was better thau an absolute deadlock, The meeting only lasted twenty minutes. At three o'clock sevoral of the Dock Directors again had an interview with the representatives of the press, to whom they stated that the wbarlingcrs who had aided with them were coming to tha Bock House to sign the treaty of peace, The following was a list of tbe wharves represented. It will be seen that as there are over 80 wharves and 13 granaries in the port the men have been quite accurate in asserting that the majority had granted their terms by signing the Lafone agreement: Hay's Wharf, Colonial and Granite Wharves, lied Lion and Three Cranes Wharf, Cbambcrlaine's Wharf, Wilson's and Symon'3 Wharves, Brewers' (uay and Cooper How Warehouse, Monument Warehouses, (Juu und Shot and Gritlin's Wharves, Trinity and St. OInvo'H Honded Warehouses, Davis's Wharf, Tickle Herring Wharf, Metropolitan Wharf, Eenniug's Wharf, Sourhwark Wharf, Bull Wharf, Urown'a Whurf.Newllihernia Wharf, City Warehouse and Oliver's Wharf, Urooks's Wharf and Globe Yard Warehouses, Orchard and MiHwall Wharves, Warehouses, Smith's Wharf aud Warehouses, A large crowd gathered round the Dock House during the afternoon, where at live o'clock Cardiual Manning, the Lord Mayor, and Mr.

Buxton, representing the Committee of Conciliation, and Mr. John Jiurns, Mr, lien Tillett, and all tbe other strike leaders and persons interested in tbe final rati heat ion of the terms of Battlement were gathered, not forgetting the Directors. Tbe numerous signatures were after a little delay appended to the agreement, which brought the strilie to a close, I he terms are as follow 1. Tho 5d. rate per hour to be raised in the case of oil labour urjt piecework on and after Nuvember 4 net to 6d.

per hour 3nd 8d, per hour overtime. Jio pay for meal times. 2. Men called in not to be discharged with less than 2s. nay, except in regard to sncciid short encasements iu tlio afternoon.

3, 'fha present contract work to bo converted not later than 4th November into piecework, under which the men will be paid not less than 6d, per hour, with Sd. an hour overtime, and tlio surplus, if anj to he equally divided between theni, all payments being inado to the men under the supervision ot the dock officials. 4. 1 lie hours ot ovoriinio at tlio docks and uu-lown warehouses shall bo fiunt 6 p.m. to 8 in.

mo ousting stnUL'toDo terminated una all tlio men connected with dock, wharf, or river work to return lo work forthwith. 6. Tin; strikers and their leaders unrescrvedlvundertske tint all labourers who have been at work duri ng the striko shall bo tintnoleated nud treated as fellow-labourers by thoso who have boen out on strike. 1. In emplovine; frcsli men alter the striko is ended the directors will make 110 diif erence between those who have anil tlicso whu have not taken part in it, and will not, directly as indirectly, show resentment to any of tho moti who have participated in the strike.

As the strike leadors and tbe members of the Committee of Conciliation left the Dock House they wero loudly cheered by the crowd outside, yesterday was a full and buBV dav with the leaders of the striko. Tbey were not allowed what Jlr. W. S. 15 ilbert calls tho customary Saturday half-holiday," but were flara at wortt from early moraine until far into the night.

Tho procession set out as usual for Toircr Hill, where Mr, Tillett was tha only opcaker, tne inoanuuw jur. uurus.wajiolt.on aiaio- Btrm of conciliation to the Smith side. According to the terms of the settlement it was necessary that the men on tbe Surrey side should commenco work to-morrow morning. These moil are in a different position from the ordinary dock labourer, many of them being engaged on a class of work for which special wage are paid. Their demands have not been met as they desired, but thero was a reasonable prospect that thu masters would consent to arbitration, and 011 this understanding Jiurns appealed to tho men to assist in bringing the stnlio to an eiw.

Accompanied bv Mr. Sydney Duxton, Liifone, and Mr. Alderman 1'hillips, be met thuSouth-sido Committee at their headquarters, Saves Court, IJeptford. At Iirst tho representatives of the men employed at tho Surrey Commercial were not disposed to give way, j.tentually wiser counsels prevailed, ami Mr. Durns nud Mr.

Sydney JJuxtou wero empowered to act 011 hshalf of the men, aud six members of the Committee were selected to sign the agreement at tho Mansion House on their behalf. Jlr. Huxton, Mr. Lafone, and Mr. i'hillips hastened oft to tbe Mansion House, hut the men would not let ih.

IJurus uo till ho had made speech. Climbing upon a window sill of tho public-house, ho briefly addressed them, complimenting them on the attitude they had preserved and 011 tho wisdom thoy had shown at the last moment. Ho expressed his belief that their demands would be conceded before very long, and eliciicd from the men a unanimous declaration empowering him to act on their behalf. At t'oplar tha men could do nothing but quietly wait for news from the City, where thu negotiations were in progress. At the Wado's Anr tbe Committee were busy, an usual.

It was hopl.d and believed that the strike would bo settled, but preparations were beffig made to carry 011 the struggle in case of necessity. Tbe collectors were all out with boxes, the pickets hail been 011 duty, and double relief tickets for Saturday and Sunday were to be given out. Jlr. Tillett told the nieu on Tov.er Hill to assemble at tbe est India Dock gates about four o'clock to hear tho result of the negotiations, ood at that hour there was a great crowd round the gates, in tho approach, and under the railway bridge. As time passed tho crowd increased, but sliTt there were bo tidings of tho leadors, and tbe delay aud uncertainty weru very trying to the patience and temper of the men.

At last an informal kind of meeting was held, at which two dock labourers were tbe speakers. Doth condemned in strong terms the arrangement by which the men were to work for two wombs before tbey got the advance of wages, and I must confess that their position seemed to recommend itself to the majority of the men who forihed the meeting, The speakers declared that they would rather remain out some lime longer than go back to work on the old terms, and this assertion evoked loud cheers. Just about this time, however, it was announced that new manifesto hsd been thomeiirushrd oft to tho Wade's Arms. There a telegram had been received from Mr, Sydney Duslou about live o'clock announcing that the settlement had been effected. The Committee had the terms of tho agree ment which had been drawn up printed, and about six a copy was posted outside tho tavern.

This announcement was not received with tbe enthusiasm that might havo been expected, and it was very evident that thero was some feeling of disappointment that the strike had uided without the advance being imiacaiately conceded. It was close on seven o'clock bufore the leaders of tho strike arrived from tho City, and though Mr. Durns was received with there was a volume of groans and hisses which clearly evidenced the feeling of dissatisfaction. Mr. Durim, with hie.

usual promptitude, took the bull by tiio horns at onco. Without descending from tho hansom in which he hsd driven up, he addressed tbe men who were crowded round the dock gates, lie told them straight the terms upon which the strike had been settled, and said that the reptcsentatives of the men had accepted that settlement rather than imposo continued suffering on tha women and children who had so bravely borne their part of tbe struggle. Such is Duma's influence with tbe men that in a very few minutes he bad smoothed away their disappointment and induced them to accept the situation almost with enthusiasm, and when, before descending from tbe hansom, be asked for a show of hands for and against tbe acceptance of the terms thousands of hands went up for the settlement and tne dissentients had been reduced to al out half-a-dozen. Dy this time tbe proportions of the meeting had enormously increased, and it was said to bo the largest gathering that has ever taken place at the East End, Mr. Tillett heartily congratulated the men on the result to of the struggle, and ssid they had acted with wisdom in agreeing to the compromise upon which the settlement was based.

He appealed to them not io let their organisation fall away. They hsd been disciplined and marshalled into a fighting force, and be hoped they would keep that organisation in full swing to be ready for emergencies. If they had been orgauised before tbe strike wonld not have lasted five weeks. Whilst Mr. Tdlett was speaking the proceedings were several times disturbed by disorderly conduct on tbe part of malcontents, but at last an effective means was taken of suppressing the interruptions.

Instead of "turning out" the disturbers they were marched up to the front for cross-examination. I ioe a 8 BroaB challenged to pro. ae tailed to show one, 1 au," fff "7 valsc0VWM that he wm not at Then hj wu Promptly got rid of. I SSy was made, and he was passed along 1 ful a "P'd PSM evidently anxious to get away in shortest poiiib time. Another interrupter a almlla attar this the proceed- ings were conducted in a most ordsrlv manner.

Mr. llnrns spoke next, He was no longer in fighting form. He has not spared himself during the struggle, and for several nights has not boen to bed. It now seemed as if with the end of his labours the reaction hid set in. He mode himself heard it is true, hut he did not display his usual vigour until there were some signs that the disturbances would be renewed.

Then he was up in arms immediately. He denounced iu scathing language tho loafers who had endeavoured to fasten themselves on the strike funds, and protested against criticisms from outside on the conduct of the men. This soon passed away, and he explained again that the strike had been settled on compromise, because of tbe women and ohildren, and closed by asking the men if they were ashamed of the victory they had won, The answer was a deafening cheer, which was renewed again and again. Cheers were given for the termination of the strike, for the stevedores and lightermen, for tbe women and children, and lastly for Mr, Burns and Ur. Tillott, who were escorted to the Wade's Arms by a cheering crowd, amid a scene of marvellous enthusiasm.

At tbe tavern tho Committee was sitting for the dispatoh of business, and the work of settling up and closing tbe accounts occupied several hours. During ike evening it was announced that arrangements had been made for a mass meeting in the Poplar Town Hall to-morrow night, at which Mr. Sydney Duxton would preside, and it was expected that Cardiual Manning and the Lord Mayor would tie among the speakers, HOW THE DOCKERS WERE FED. ffoup kitchens are an unsatisfactory feature in modern socioty when they reopen regularly every winter for the relief of 11 class who spend half their lives in a condition of semi-pauperism. But tho soup kitchens in East and south-east London bad a more hopeful mission.

If tho dsckor could be saved from absolute starvation for fow more days or weeks, ho hoped to secure far the futuro such an approach to deceut wages and regular work as might enable him to feed bis family without these incessant and de moralising appeals for public charity. Mr. Sydney Huxum, tho Poplar, took rooms, whero bread aud soup wero distributed daily to ticket-holders, women and children coming to fetch what too ofton represented tha rations of a whole family for the day. Hie Salvation Army and llr.Cliorrington placed their charitable machinery at the service of the strikers, and pro- vidtKi gratia for the cooking and serving of food, while they accepted tha striko relief tickets in payment for tlio materials, Many of tha local clergy did similar work in their own districts, and the Church Douse, an Oxford colony of a more distinctively Anglican complexion than Toynbce Hall, also invited subscriptions and took activo part in the relief work. Strange to say, notliing has been heard during tho striko of tho food trucks which, under the cliargcofSisters from SL Augustine's, Kilburn, provide food at less than cost price to tlio poorost dock labourers in penny aud halfpenny portions outside the dock gates.

Presumably the listers are afraid of taking part in a contest between capital and labour, but as tbey have received much credit for their interest in tho dock labourors in comparatively peaceful times, their absence from the field is noticeable when all other sections of tho religious world, the parochial clergy and tho Dissenters, as well as Cardinal Manning and General Sooth, have made extraordinary efforts for tho relief of this class, which until now has been tho despair of ohilanthrooists. Jlli'soup kitchens and other relief agencies in operation era being worked for the most part by well-wishers from outside, but in every other respect and this is tlio most marvellous feature in the case the campaign' was conducted by the waterside workmen themsolvcs, aud, for better for worse, tha wliolo responsibility for what lias taken place rests upon the shoulders of tho mou actually employed in tho London dock and wharf work. It was an essentially popular movement, and, like all the great popular movements in history, the leaders were swept along upon the current, having a little power to guide, but none at all to arrest the tide of feeling. V.lut was and is still to bo seen at the headquarters of tho HnVa Committer, at tho Wado's Arms, Jeremiah-streol, just off tho East India Dock lioad? A few score men, labourers of all shades of respectability, stand about outside waiting to hear the first news or to ieud a hand in any needful job, or to lay soma local grievance before tho Committee. Inside, in tbe low, close upper chamber of a petty pothouse, a scoro or so of deeply earnest, rough workmen sit from morning to night mestling as best thoy may with tasks that would puzile trained administrators.

Sacks of coppers stand upon the tkor, brought in from the street collecting boxes and nailing to be counted; telegrams and letters arrive, some with money and sympathy, some with true, some with falsa intelligeuce, warnings of whero new contingents of "blacklegs" ore to be expected, advice as to where collectors should bo si.itioned, complaints from districts which think they liave not luid their share of relief tickets, appeals from societies out on principle" which liave exhausted their funds and wont a money grant from tha central fund, and so on, ovar and above tho reports brought at intervals by tho ambassadors Burns and Tillett as to the latest stages of negotiations with tho Dock Companies, wharfingers, shipowners, and other high contracting patties. All this business is managed somehow, anil that in itself is sufficiently wonderful. That it should bo managed witlwut some blunders or friction, is manifestly impossible. The Strike Committee give no relief iu money, and so far as Hissibls the shilling relief tickets which are issued instead are distributed by local agencies able to distinguish between genuine dockers aud the professional paupers who gather round every charitable fund. Still somo tickets got into tho wrong bauds and were sold at half price, and the money probably spent in drink nther than food.

In ordinary times the real dock labourer is by 110 means a model character, aud oiost probably on the rare occasions when he gets a lull day's work and 5s. or 8s pay for it, with overtime, instead of saving the money against the Iran days when he earns the same number of ponce, he gives his wife one shilling and keeps the rest for drink. But since the strike the real docker has been a moael of tem perance. He lives on soup and oratory, and does not get drunk with the pence which he could raise upon the relief tickets. Public opinion socms to have decided in savour of tho best behaviour, and man who would have been appealod to in vain by outside moralists to keep sober singly for a mouth at a stretch havo kept sobDrbytho thousand, as tho strikers say, "on principle," showing that if the right string is touched tho mosses can be moved now with the same marvellous unanimity as in what we call tho ages of faitli.

The keeping of accounts for tbe strike has been a serious difficulty, since tho best educated of the strikers friends were employed in speaking and negotiating, and it is no easy matter to improvise the system of vouchers and receipts required in dealing with large sums of public money. The subscriptions, how-ever, have keen promptly banked, and Mr. fluxton has, among otlier services to his constituents, put a pro. fcjsiouul accountant at tlio disposal of tlio Committee, so that a statement of accounts will bo brought out at an early date. Tlio pickets are paid 2s.

a day for heir work, but, unless wo era mistaken, management expenses will prove to have boen most creditably low, and by fur the greater part cf tha subscriptions received will have gone simply to supply food through tlio medium of tickets. At first, niter a fow days of strike without any relief, tlio crush at tho doors of tho Salvation Army food depots was such tliat strong man standing at the entrance to take the tickets got their shoulders literally block and blue by being crushed against tlio door posts; but after a little experience tho hungry crowds learnt that they would all get their food in time, and the pressure became less savage. Some West Knd visitors to too field of battle found useful amusement in walking through the poorest streets with a soup ticket half disclosed in a waistcoat pocket, at tho sight of which a troup of hopeful, half-expectant children would begin gatnor, and tne owner of half-a-crawn could, if lie pleased, foist live dozen of his little followers at the nearest kitchen, One of the most active volunteers was tha mate of a ship detained iulhe docks by inability to unload i Public-houses, deprived of their ordinary and profitable i trsfc.ha sivea milk and soun a war nndimmtmrinm I mixture of classes and functions has prevailed in every direction. Even the gentlemen blackle-s, who have been loading ships like Irish omergency probably have learnt in the course of their esperience tliat thev would not themselves liHe to do such work "for pormanenco at fivepence an hour and keep a family besides out of the proceeds. MEETING IN HYDE PARK.

Arrangements were mode on Fridav for a demonstration in Hydo Park yesterday whether tlio strike was concluded or not, and tlio proceedings took the form of congratulation and jubilation. The procession was formed nt Canning Town, near the Victoria and Albert Docks, and received additions ab Poplar, Limoliouso, Stepney, and ctber places on the road. Ia graceful recsguition of tbo substantial assistance rendered by die Australian colonies, tho post of honour at the head of the procession was given to the Australian flag, which was surrounded by emblematical bouquets typifying unity and brotherhood. The procession reached tho.Mansiou UoMaabout half-past twalve, and the Lord Mayor and iho Lady Mayoress came out 011 tho bulcouy. Jlr, Hums halted U10 procession and callod for cheers for the Lord Mayor, which were heartily given.

Whcu tha march was recommenced the cheers wero renewed as tho variuus sections of tho procession passed. On the cenbarrk-mcnt thero was a rest ot half an liour.auu tlien tho march was continued along Birdcage Walk and Constituuon Hill. Passing the Wellington barracks cheers were given for the soldiers, and at another point elisors were given for tiio police. Tlio procession entered the park shortly beforo three o'clock, the bandsplaying the Marseillaise," aud the men stepping out briskly to the stirring music. Tlio first banner bora tlio words "Union and Victory," and afterwards came the banners of the various lodges of the Society, of the Sailors and Fireman, and several belonging to various political organisations in the last Knd.

Wlicn the Marseillaise" was finished "Hula Britannia took its place, and afterwards, in evident allusion to tbo nooular leader of tho strike, one of the bands played the air which is genorally sung to "flo's a jolly good fellow." There wero a large number of peopla in the park, and these cheered the processionists us they marched sturdily up to tho liefonners' Tree. If ore four platforms had been erected, and in a very few minutes tho crowd had settled down. Tho Australian dag waved over No. 1 platform, acd iiero tho largest section of the crowd assembled. air.

1. ja-Larmy, me secretary 01 tne stevedores bocioty, presided, and in commencing the proceedings said they nan met to coieuniix tne nocKcrs victory, 11ml lo congratulate themselves on having won a light for right and jucticc. They had to thank those who had so generously assisted them in the strurrele which hum mat uuDtai, aau, wiiac woa more imuoruinL, they had to pledge themselves to a line of action for the future. Nothing bad occurred during the strike of which tho men or their lenders need bo osnaraod, and tie declared that there had never been a conflict of that magnitudo conducted svith bucIi good order aud with so much moderation. (Cheers.) The strike would result in tlio icueration and unity of labour not only in England but throughout tho u'holo world.

Mr. Burns, whu met with a most enthusiastic recaption, moved a resolution according hearty thanks to those who had assisted in bringing ibe negotiations to a successful issue, and to tho gallant men of Australia whose aid contributed so materially to the success achieved. The resolution also pledged the meeting to tho work of organising a federation of labour. Mr.liuras said their vietorv was com plete, ami the success thoy had met with rava them reason to lope that it was but the precursor of more im portant victories tne luture. He went on to express thanks to ail who had assisted, and added that ho liopeu tuey would not tlnck Unit lie was altogether satis fied with the terms that had been obtained.

But they must get one tiling at a 111110. iney 11a1 1 landed one tali and tiio hook was pretty well baited for the ne.u lime. What lie askcil would have been the Cnst oi stopping out for another week? Take one item alone. 'Ihev would have lost 203,000 in wages, which was moro Uian ihev had any right to sacrifice. He heliovod that nearly overy valuable article hat had been in the dockers' bouses was now in tne pawnbrokers' snops, and under thoso circumstances another weok of the striko would have ontailed fearful suffering 011 tbo already starviii" women and children.

That fact more than any other 111111 lo inu Unieuiunir uu timuiuay uiiernoon, auu lie thought that when every substantial point bad been gained thoy would only alicnalo public sympathy if they continued to dislocate tho port of London. (Cheers.) They had gained everything except that the advance of wagos was delayed tin tne tin November, and they tad by their success mado the dock companies fear tho pfospect of another striko (Cheers). Mr. Tillett seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously, anil the meeting closed amid a remarkable display of enthusiasm. THE VACANCY IN NORTH BUCKS, (H10M QUU SPECIAL COURESrONDENT).

WOLTEIITOV, Srj.VOAY. "While the Conservatives are making the most of their successful meeting at Buckirjghom on Friday it is questionable whether they will not alter their tactics somewhat and transfer their energies to orkirrg-iipon the villagers individually." 'To infuse political enthusiasm into a village of ten or dozen houses requires a very different policy from that which the Conservatives rely upon. The Liberals have already realised this dilHculty, and as a means of obviating it an organisation called the Liberal lirotherhood has grown up in North Bucks which at the present time numbers two thousand ad herents. The essence of the Association is co operation. Through it tbe men with Liberal opinions havo more complete communion, and, besides, tbey join iu purchasing coals, lul goods in the best marKet, which are then distributed among thu members without any profit being added to the price, which has to be paid bv instalments.

As may be expected, this institution is much valued by tbe miserably poor and helpless farm labourers, and to thu promise it contains of its work beim? indefinitely extended many of them look with hope for that united action which alone can give them permanent relief. in this campaign tbe lories are doins their best to justify tho title of the "stupid party" which w-i Mill 11 tiuuu abuuri, igavu Lueui years ago, iur. iveiyn Hubbard takes tbe pains to explain to an audience tbe motives thatgoverued him in punctuating his address, aud be has a peoulisr way of treating tbo strings of questidtis which are inevitable on the Iirst appearance of a candidate for Parliament whoso opinions aro not known, According to his own account Mr, Hubbard replied to all his interrogators in the same way, informing them that he neither had the time nor the iuolination to put bis opinions in writing, and he did not desire to pledge himself in any particular way on any particular matter. This declaration, breathing somutbitig of the spirit of the good old Tory in the good Tory times who swore that be had bought bis constituents and he would sell them too," has offended many of the more even-minded voters, Tbe establishment of the County Councils has given an enormous impetus to the democratic sentiment, and modern Tories are not quite capable of allowing themselves to be treated in so high and mighty a fashion as that adopted by Jlr. Hubbard, No doubt the members of the small class to which ihe Tory candidate belongs desire that their champion shall be returned to the Houba of Commons without promising to disturb any of the arrangements wmch they find are conducive to their interest; but North iiucks is not a pocket borough, and many ia it, even of Conservatives, will desire to return a representative not a free lance of reaction.

The recent County Council elections showed that there was a public repudiation of tho aristocratic rlgimt in local affairs. Tho present Conservative candidate was defeated under the shadow of Addington Manor House by a farmer, Mr. Perkins, by a majority of i votes out of a total of nav. iho salvation 01 tbe peasantry politically is probably not far distant. Education is slowly but surely making progress, and the carefully preserved delusion that the ballot is not secret is tottering on its last legs, iiefore long the villages will ba as free to the liadical thinker as tbe manufacturing towns now are.

As an instance of tbe progress of education in this district, it is worth recording that at tbe County Council election alluded to, of the oSO votes cast onlytwo wero spoiled, and those by both candidates being voted for. Mr. Hubbard speaks of being desirous of social reforms, but at his meetings little is said of them, and that little against those means by which tho masses think tbey will reach a higher social level, Ho is of opinion that picketiugshould be put down by a strong hand, but how that could he done without entirely depriving the working men of the exoroiso of that persuasion wnica is an auiuitteuiy juji, uiuueiice both iu social and political affairs he does not attempt to explain. The pleadings of Mr. Asb-mead Hartlett that the "splendid increase" of the navy was the wisest and cheapest form of national insurance that could be devised are not likely to have much effect on tho voters, as their minds are apparently directed to the social questions in Ireland and ICnglond, particularly those which are connected with the holding of land.

Outside of Wolvorton everything gives place to interests connected with land. Like his fellow-agriculturist across the St. George's Channel, the IN orth iiucks labourer knows that if he could get possession of but a small portion of land on reasonable terms bo could attain to comparative aflluence, Tbis is denied to hiin, however, by a small and interested class, and ho goes on moiling and toiling and discontented, During next week meetings will be addressed on behalf of Mr. Hubbard by Viscount Lewisbam, M.P., Mr. Murdoch, M.P., and Mr.

R. 1 Blenner-haisett, Mr. D. Sullivan, M.P., and Sir Arthur Hayter will speak for Captain Verney, on by 5 it the to tbe its not and tho rest wotthwidi hrl.l hii.h fastival ot unveiling 0f a statue to -feiT Mr. Rnlvtl.

Vantin Aa a mimlu. -c Joseph Verdin and Sons now merged ia Union, the late Mr. Verdin occupied a position in Korthwich aod the Cheshire-trict. He held various public offices in tire njl0 for a short period represented Uie Korlbwica dinsK Parliament as a Liberal Unionist. Us died, after illness, in July, 1887, when in the prime of hie.

before his decease Mr. Verdin made a valuallo 'prtstg tion lo his nativu town. Ub purchased, ia close pmnif-to its narrow and tortuous streets, an estate, which converted into a public pari. The mansion nuic included was transformed into a hospital, oadttacf" venient place the grounds be erected corcmoiJii batlis. That these gifts are highly appreciated recipients was conclusively proved by some ststa-f which wero quoted at the ceremonv of the statue.

Upon Mr. Vtrdiri's death Bins 5 taken with a view to commemorate in Smef.uT manner his name and his benefactions to the ultimately it was decided that a bwaza statue erected by public subscription. Tha requisile amm- tcf money was spetdily obtained, and tlie commisiion font! work was placed in the capable hands of iMr.Swi Although Mr. Swynlierton laboured under tha dkvlru. tageot never having seen the subject of the statu, 7" line, ntito.1 hi- nltntatiranhc hi tlm lab! member for the division standing in an mj natural attitude.

Tho right hand holds a roll of Tbo hcirjht of the figure is about nine feet, and itu mounted upon a massive pedestal of urarlv tiio nv height, tho work of Messrs. Pailason, of Oifwd-straii, this cily. The unveiling of tho statue and its presentation tott. town authorities was preceded by a processioo ef tn. sidorablo dimensions through the principal streets, vtJ were profusely decorated with flags.

A mounted mi inspector, who acted as marshal, led the way aaJM procession included the town firo bijgadc, the lo-ji cyclist clubs, tbe scliolars of tho Xortawicli Gnoir School, the employes of the late firm of Messrs. laU Verdin and Sons, and tiia tradcsiueu of the torn. 1 number of carriages followed, in which were, orrraT other gentlemen, Mr. J. T.

Brunnor, M.P, Mr. QouV cbairmaa of the Local Hoard, Mr. Weston, Mr.T.nVri Mr. Cross (ffiiisford), Dr. Moretcn, Dr.

Joynsoe, jif Newell, Mr. Swynnsitou, Mr. Smith, and "Mr, Cut the treasurers to tha fund, and Mr. Cowley, the li secretary, the ministers of tlie town, tho members of uj Korthwich and Winsford local authorities, and Victoria Infirmary Management Board, Tlio roar ci iij procession was brought up by various trade socimiu tti bodies of workmen. Tlio head of the pnxraa reached the park, io which tho statue has boen plicsl shortly after four o'clock, and when all had arrived assembly numbered several thousand icrsons.

To chair was taken by Mr. dough, and amongst tho platform wero Miss Verdin, Mr. J. Verdin, Jlr. If, Verdin, M.

K. Cooke (Crewe), Mr. Yerdiu Cookr, it, Horace Cooke; aud other members of tho Vcrdio feara' Mr. Brunnor, M.P, Mrs. Brunner, and Mr.

T. Ward-iii' Oowiff, the lion, set-rotary, read a report giving a toryof tho movemont which, had led lo the provision the statue. It was, he said, eroded by ia aibscriptiomi of tlio people anil not by tin. of a few rich men. Tho list coctiuned names of 1,025 individuals, and tho number of nt ncribers of mica thau 5s.

and upwards was oter wi Tho cost of tlie bronze statue was 750, and of to pedestal, eight granite pillars, and surr.mnfc 348, iking a total of 1,008. Arramjr in, nU been mado for elevating the staluo should it Ik- laimdia any way to havo suffered by subsidence, Verdin had invested a sum ot money for tlio purpKni keeping the statue and its surroundings in order. Mi. i Cowi.ev read letters regtetting inability to atlcoa1 fr-a Colonel Marshall, Mr. li Kay, Lieutenant Colonel Mr.

C. Parr, Mr. J. Davies I Warrington), Mr. J.

Corm; M.l'. (Droitwich), Mr. J. JDr. Hewitt, the Ii.t.

R. Marsh, and others. Mr. Wismv, vice chairman cf Committee, in a brief address, asked Mils Vefdra. sifttrd the late Mr, K.

Verdin, to unveil the statue; He soil ut gifts mado by Mr. Verdin to the town wero highly uuu tue Dvrcitii jiiautuLiuiis iviua. wurtflllg ill a 0105 satisfactory manner. Although the statue wu 1 memorial of their late fiiend and benefactor, vet )mi sure it would bo felt that his good works coustituuni far brighter memorial than anything that could bo ika oy orouie. miss verdin then pulled a carl and the drapery which surrounded tho statue fell revealing it to the gate ai the asscmbfed spocutori Mrs.

Cook), Mrs. W. II. Verdin, and Miss M. Verio placed laurel wreaths nt the base of tho status.

Mr. H'. H. Verdih, on behalf of tho family, in a few vrordi thanked the towaspeopleof for having atwtal tbe memorial. It would, ho said, bo impossible a nJ improper tor him to say anything in proiso of bis hrotlnr.

His public life was known to ail present, and in nhaieru position he was placed by the crafidence oi his fefloK-msa he always endeavoured to do his host for tlie benefit oi tbo peopla at large. (Hoar, hear.) Mr. Bbokkks, Jl.r, proposed a vote ot thanks to Miss Verdio, Qa raairiel tint while they cherished to memory of Mr, flober. Verdin they remembered with pleasure that those gilu 01 rus 10 1111 neiguocurs were rasaa in ma lueune, in they all believed thatsucha benefaction wis oh thousandfold greater value tlian a money gift, which wu not cliealingof one's heirs by alegacy Dr. JorKsosstcostel tha resolution, and it was passsd.

Mr. Vskohii-plied on behalf of Miss Verdin. Be added that his hto brolhor was wishful to obtoin apiece of land odjeisin" lit park as an addition to it, but he was unsuccessful all things, tiowover, came to those who waited, and opportunity fad occurred which enabled him (Mr. J. Verdin) to carry out Ids brother's wishes in tint matter.

(Heir, hear.) lie liad purcliased tho land, and hs rtsf conveyed it by deed to the local authority of Jfortbwkft for the use and enjoyment of tlie inhabitants for ever. was an additional pleasure to him to make tbo gift because tlio park was so much appreciated by the pstgli that lie felt assured they would make frequent use of tin addition to it. Mr. T. Ward, as a member of the Mars-rial Statuo Committee, presented the status to Sir.

Ox.l as representing the town, and that gentleman in ing it gave a pledge tnat iisnouia oacareiuuy preens Altar some remarks from Mr. W. Molvnaux. cluirovtao' the Parks Committee, Mr. Waiuj moved, and Mr.

I (: VznmK semntlMl. a resolution eioressinE the SDIirociJU.J i 1 (. ton bad rarriol out tho work. Tiio mottnu was coniii. anrl Mr.

Kwvnnprtan briellv reiilied. A vtti thanks io Mr. Clough for presiding, proposed by Is Uuu.vxES. M.P.. and seconded bv Mr.

T. Wum, lu: I been accorded, tho proceedings were brought wariM Jj? 1 Ali Uie singing of tbo National Anthem. EXGLISII LIBERALS LV UiELA.ND. On Kiturdav oveninc tho western section of lish Homo Hulo deputation, tbe. Hon.

Aswey ixo llrsl'onsonbv. Mr. Carvoll Williams, and JlissUa arrived in Knnis from Atlioury, ind were met it IB railway station by 1110 itev. .11. tarey ana uie raw" the local reception commuter.

lueyproamHuw" randy's Hotel, headed by a band playing national 00'- Yeslerusy a largo anu enuiusiosiic nwcung which tho delegates wero presented with anodilressirc the committee on behalf of Uie priests c-people of Clare, which was read by the Her. Clancy. Addresses wera also presented from Board of Guardians and trorn tho Newmarket W-Snathes were delivered by tho Hon. Ashley Ps Mr. Catvell Williams, Mis.

Mr. M. J. Kennv, M.P. und oUiers.

A meeting wis held at Omagh on Saturday to Mr. M'Donell, Mrs. Bateson, and some otlier mtraoKJ1-Uie Kuglish Liberal deputation. The chair was mjii he Protestant Homo Huler. TitF cecdir.es ware marked by tho greatest onthusto- counter Orango demonstration is announced Dungaunon shortly.

Tne troopship Orontes sailed froai Porlimoait 0 Saturday morning for Malta ami liibnllar raiw ty rciniorzeiLeuis, iiumueuug 10 u.uws, women, and 60 children. BABY, dear, don't cry; you shall bavs ok 271. iCU-jnl-slKuL I70K INFANTS, IN VA MILS, and JD of WEAK UWEmTION lj aillrtUfHIl -1 1 1JQUH l.iisfliuuiM. 0010 t) itttmir; i-- EFECTIVE SIGHT SuluUt peidM li.tl Jlr. AUO.v-KEBi.

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On tlie llth at Sewllcy Huge, hatCtloa, IM F. E. HOLT, a son. On the Mih at l) Catlirdnl. by the fl Gws.

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itiinoim, nnlv tun of ihe uti n. n. lo ASXfK, elder daughter (if J. V. 11H, tli 1 ine screw steamer ueen ot tne isle, oi wmway, pgh ntar, fo BbUuI to Chntoo wiUi ak -in H4mse3r Blv st 0M 'doA morning, in ot the main shaft and smashing the vessel's stern.

Tha disaster wined 1 sis: miles south JSJfiSJS Uie coat, in which they reached Bamsey safely at eight o'clock. THE FATAL FIRE AT WANDSWORTH. Mr. Braxton Hicks, tho Mid-Surrey coroner, opened an inquiry on Saturday, at Wandsworth, into tho circumstances attending the death of William Godfrey Jacobs, srrod 27 rears, a second-class fireman of tho Metropolitan Fire Brigade, who lost bis lifo iu the disastrous fire st Messrs, uurrougus nna neuromas cnomicai incioryin Bell Lane, Wandsworth, last Thursday afternoon. Mr.

Sexton Simonds, second officer, and Superintendent Fort watched the esse on behalf of Captain Shaw, C.B. Hannah MiddlewD, residing io a cottage on Messrs. Burroughs and Wollcome's premises, said that when at her door at 2 10 p.m. on Thursday alio saw smoke issuing from the window of tbe drying-room oa the top floor facing her cottage. By the Jury: She saw two firemen enter the factory about half-post two.

They were Jacobs and Asbbv. Sidney Copeland, chemist's assistant to Messrs, Burroughs and Wellcome, deposed that he entered the drying-room for tha last time about twelve. 'o one worked in that room, which was used only for drying empty bottles and non-combustible powders. The usual Icmperaturootthoroomwosabout llOdog.Falir. Shortly after he saw some fire in the centre of the room, and he immediately screamed "Fire, Fire!" and some workmen came up from close by.

Soma of them cams up with hand grenades, which they threw into the room. There were girls who had been working in tbe nest room, and having seen that all the workpeople wero all right, ho went downstairs. The Coroner: You have told us tha fire was in tho centre of the room. What was there, if anything, at tho time vou had last oreviouslv entered the room? Witness, resuming bis evidence, said a thermometer was kept in the drying-room. It was immediately upon his opening the do'or that the name burst out.

The fiaro seemed to emanate from the Door, and about three yards from the door and in tlio centre of the room. By Air. Wellcome: There was no loose paper in tho room. The flame was of a yellowish crimson colour. The Coroner said that as the question of an explosive had arisen it would be necessary for him to communicate with the Home Office authorities in ordor that lie might obtain their assistance.

Mr. Arthur Percy rjroitli, a scientific chemist, and manager to Messrs. Burroughs and Wellcome, stated that at 2 25 p.m. on Thursday lie was in the packing-room, speaking to tlio foreman, when ho heard Mrs. Iliddlcton shout Fire 1" Ho telephoned for tho engines, and proceeded to save what lie could from bis own roam.

lie saw two firemen enter tho factory, and af lorwards saw them lit tlio end window 011 tlio top floor, 011 tlio waterside front, lie hoard something bad happened to tho firemen, and saw a rush to the engines to unhook the ladders, which had to bo lushed together. Some of tho men then entered tho building by the window, and ho afterwards saw some men come out, but lie could not discern who they were. By the Coroner: The drying-room was swept out every day, and occasionally washed down. Chlorate of potash was not in itself inflammable, but it would take fire if mixed with a combustible ingredient. They used only safely matches, and only ono man ia each department was allowed to light tlio gas under pain of dismissal.

There was nothing to pravent any person going into tho room. Jlr. Arthur Dudley Rowe, surgeon, stated that death wbs duo cither to suffocation or lire, or both. Mark Francis, a iireiuan, accompanied the otlier men to the fire on tho day in question. Ho was sent by Kngiueer Howard on to the top floor, and knowing that Jacobs and Aslihy were up there, ha tried to find out where they were, and getting 011 bis hands and knots followed liw hose.

He called to the men to sec if they wanted relief, and Ashby replied, although ho could not sea him. Shortly after ha was overpowered by the smoke and rolled downstairs, lie then heard Ashby and Jacobs callinE for help; he saw them at a window, and thev asked for a line, but thero was not one bandy. Ho then ran up to the engines for the ladders, which wero not long enough, hut several people helping, they lashed tuo loaders icgoincr, ana went up ana louna Asnoy hanging to tho window-sill. He nuided his feet to tho ladder, aud he was got down. Ho then wont up again after Jacobs, but ha could not sea him, and it was im possible to enter the building in consequence of tho density of Ihe smoke.

When he trot down he ntmin saw jacons at tuo window, ana airecuy alterwards lie fell oicK. tie never saw jacoos auvo again. Tne building was in names trom ecu to end. witness broke the win dow frame, and on looking through caw tuo deceased lying on the floor. Mr.

Sexton Simonds hero stated that in accordance with tbe rule in tlio Fire Brigade it was tho dutv of a senior fireman to see that his junior was got out in safety, therefore the probability was that Jacobs, being the senior man, assisted Ashby out aud was unabls to neipnijjseit. Engineer Howard explained that he was the first to enter the factory with a branch. There was plenty of lit- the Jury Jacobs hod taken tbo hose with him with tho only delivery, so that as they were playing on the spot where Jacobs fell there was no water to nlav unon the tiro until other engines arrived. Ji'o fire escape would oa taken to a enemies! works. fbe Coroner said that was as far as ho proposed to carry the case that day, and pointed out that no blamo bad been suggested as attacning to anyone.

The inrmeit was adjourned, io order that the Bams secretary mignt ue communicated with. Koxal Botanical Gardens, At the ballad concert in tho Concert IJall on Saturday evening the vocalists were Jfadamo Clara Samuell, Mia Patti Start, Miss Ethel Crabbo, Jlr. J. Borrow, and Jlr. James bey-lauil.

Tliere was a large audience, and several of the songs were encorcu. ine Kingston Band played in tho grounds during the afternoon and evening. Ui'BSULUY at On Saturday moruiug the boathousc of the Manchester Model lacht Club, which is situated on tbo bunk of tha reservoir adjoining Mossrs. Boyd und mill at Lcvenshulme, was broken into by some men, and a model steamer valued at 50, tbo proijcrtv of ono of Hie members, was Liken bodily away. The machinery contents of a steamer and a model yacht wero also stolen, and an ineffectual attempt had been made to remove the machinery of another boat, whim was greatly damaged.

A watchman on the new lino of railway saw tho men tho act of appropriating the property, and went up to them, but their threats lo throw him into the rcservuir seem to have frightened him, for he left without even giving an alarm. Oa Saturday afternoon it had beeu arranged by the members of the yacht club to hold a number of races, but in consequence of the burglary the meeting had to bo abandoned. The value of the property stolen and damaged is considerably over 100, SiKa'sOR I)lBAlPKAHAXCE OK A BlUDEOROOlT. Inquiries are being made by tho county police with reference to the disappearance of a Mass riide tradesman named Edward Jones, who left home a few days after bis marriage and has not btnn seen since. The wedding took place on tbe 29th August, and on Uie return of the couple from a short honeymoon they were welcomed homo by their relations.

'On the 3rd September Jlr. Jones askod his wife to walk out with him. She declinsd on the plea that site had a headache, and her husband finally went out alone, remarking that lie would visit one of bis brothers-in-law. Nothing has been seen of him since by any of his friends or relatives, but thoy have heard that ha has been at Glossup and Swansea, Detectives have been engaged to traco him, hut no clue has yet been found. It is stated that the couple were tha most affectionate terms with each other, and that not the slightest difference had taknn place bctweeu them.

A handjomo raward lias heen forinforms-tinn leading to the discovery of tlio ti.ibSiog tmin, and tlie following is a description of his apjiejuncn issued Superintendent James Bent: "Aged 32 years, height feet 7 inches, black hair parted in centre and heavy muuawttnr, uttaacu ill uiacbiiiunung mat, ttlllto waist- coat, striped trousers, patent leather buttoned boots, silk hat, and carried a silk umbrella by trade a draper." Tim Chj-jiiam's Hosi'Ital Hoys" Association. On Saturday nieJiL the annual gathering Chetham Hospital Old liovs" took place in the Colle-'u buildings. The College band played early in the afternoon, and then a number of solected boys gave an excellent exhibition of thoir gymnastic skill. Some admirable work in the way of and metal carving done by the boys in tho new workshop of the inntitution was also exhibited in one of the rooms. Tea was then served iu tho old dining-hall, and later on there was a concert and meeting in the new school.

Mr. Oliver Key wood, one of the feolfees, took tha chair, and there was a very good attendance. The Kev. J. Stall read the annual report, which stated that the number of members on tho bcoks was 148, of whom, however, mom than half were only nominal members who neither came to the meetings nor subscribed to tho funds.

The committee could not help lecung some aisappointmcnt tnat so many valued so little the privilege of reunion with their old friends, but was very possible, they lielicved, that these members only needed a little persuasion on the part of soma other old boys to induce them to becoma activo members of Association. Tho income and expenditure balanced each other, and tbe prize fund now stood nt 39. IBs. 9d and now that trade was reviving tho committee hoped an effort itoutd be made to raise it 90, which was tho amount originally aimed at. The report Jwaj adopted, on the motion of Mr.

Rylance, seconded by Mr.Schoficld. The latter gentleman also proposed a vote of tliaois to the feoffees of the College for allowing tbe Association to havo tlio use of place whenover necessary. Tlio Itev. J. Stott seconded the resolution, which was carried with acclamation.

Mr. Hey wood, in replying, said that it gave all tha feoffees the greatest passible pleasure to try and help both old and new inmates of the College One fact the feoffees were gratified with was the certainty that the school was doiag moro and mora good and useful vork. Inacortain way tho school did not stand outproeminaatly above other schools as it did at the tiun; af foundation. It was perfectly natural that it should Education hod made great stride of lata years, Voluntary, Board, and technical schools were all at work. By tho liberality and auggcslivencss cf Mr.

Mather they hod now a of manual mining, and hands as well as the heads ot the boys wero now lieing taught. This was a very good thing and lie congratulated the present boys of the institution on enjoying very grant advantages over the generations that had preceded them. Recitations and soars bv the boys ailed ud the of lbs evening. of prises of berman subjects in diBtant countries. GERMANY.

Bemix, Saiuiiday. The Colonial Zeiluni) to-duy stated that large quantities of artillery and other stores will shortly be despatched from Hamburg for Captain Wias- mann. The reports that the Reichstag would in the next session be asked to vote fresh grants for army purposes are so far declared to be uufounded, Magobkubg, Saturday. At a general meeting of the Susrar ExDort Asso ciation, held here to-day, it was resolved to modify the conditions of contract, so as to bring them into csiupieu uarmony wuu tnose ot tne Jinglisfl asso CJBIUUIS, THE AUSTEO-EUNGAlflAN ARMY, Pbaoee. Sunday.

At the conclusion of tho army round ijeiwumscm, tae iimperor addressed the commanding generals, commenting in detail upon the operations, and expressing gratification at what Hib Majesty described as the unmistakable progress made by all tbe army in smartness and efficiency. The Emperor haB also sent an nutograph letter to i'leio. luaranai Albrecbt repeating his satisfaction with the splendid condition of the wbolo army, and warmly praising tho exertions of the in securing this result. PRANCE. Pams.

Satdudat. Judgment was given to-day by the Correctional Tribunal in the affair of the English sporting club nere Known unuer tne name of Lo Syudicat Pro lesaiumibi iiippique au oport jcrsnoais. i.e-jeune, the Boulangist deputy, was" sentenced by default to a fine of 500f. for keeping a gambling house, while the others accused, omong whom was Mr. Valentine, an English bookmaker, were sentenced to nnes varying from aOCf, to DUELEETWEEN FRENCH JOURNALISE Paris.

Satuhday. A duel with swords was fought this morning between M. Lslon, director of the journal La linnet, and Canivet, director of the I'arii, owing to a newspaper polemic biftneeD llnau. M. Lalon was slightly wounded on the hutid.

SEUYIA, Yikxxa, Saitjuux. in. ti.i', rt j.ue wrrtfjiomijc puiiiisiies a telegram from Belgrade statiugjlhat in well-informed cirolos there it is declared that in their action with regard iu mo return or iueen lo oervia tne Government and the lfcgents took for their standpoint the Vranja agreement, which aimed at reeon ciliating the natural fatherly rights of King Milan wita tne maternal sentiments of the ei-Quceii, EGOT. Oiino. Susday.

The percentage of Bick in the British army of gccupaiiou is at present per cent ot omcers and nearly 10 per cent of the men, the highest rate wviug ui una xuau xuiica, nuKta li 13 1'J per Cent. The Egyptian Government has addressed a cir cular to the representatives of the Bowers, except France, thankiug them for having agreed to tho conversion of the Preference Belt, which, it noints out, has hitherto been delayed by tho refusal of 1 ranco to assent to tee scheme, and informing them that it has again appealed to Prance to airruo to a measure which would relievo a large portion of the poorest taxpayers andonabletue Uoveru inent to carry oat many necessary public works. It is generally nopea nera tnat At. puller will tultil the friendly assurances given in his speech at the recent banquet l'aris to tbe sons of tho Khedive. SAMOA Auckland, Saturday.

Advices received from Samoa to-day state that the island is quiet, but that a renewal of disturbances is anticipated unless effect be given to the decision or mo xierna oaorerence, THE UNITED STATES. New York, Saturday. Telegraphic communication between Sandy Hook and Xew 1'ork, which was interrupted duriug tho recent lloods, Das Been restored, The barque Catarinn U. I'ensacola, of Swansea, has been abandoned, Her captaiu and live of the crew were drowned. The strike among tho "Western window-glass workers at Pittsburg has ended, the masters bavin? conceded the men's demand for an advauce of PBLSENTATIOX OF XEW COLOURS TO THE CHESHIRE REGIMENT.

Tho Duchess of Westminster has consi ntf io nrcswit now colours to the 2nd battalion of the Cheshire liegi inent in Manclicstcr on the llth prox. The ceremony is to ho followed by a ball tiivcu bv tho officers (G'otienil Sic YT. M. JI'MurJo leing colonel) ia wiaacmoratioa of the event. THE LANCASHIRE VOLTJXTEEK FIELD A1UTLLEKY.

The War Office having determined to form a few nsoro volunteer field retteries of sixteen-pounder guns, it is proposed to invito tho artillery brigades of Liverpool, Manchester, Blacktmrn, Treston, and liolton to take moro of tha weapons now available. Tho Goveramont will give an extra allowance of 100 per annum towards the cost of hiring hones, transport, for escli buterv of four guns on the corps undertaking to always maintain not less than three detachments for each gun, properly trained in the drills mi exorcises required, and to produce the battery fully and efficiently liorsod at least lour times a year, including the day of inspection. The local branches of the Amalgamated Society of held their annual demonstration in this city on iaturdaj-. Representatives of 22 branches assembled in Albert Square eariy in the iiftcroooo, and, accompanied by bauds of music, walked in procession to Belle Vuc Gardens. After a substantial tea there was some spcechinaking.

If. Tohki.vso.y occupied tho chair. Letters of apology were read from Sir William H. Uouldswortli, liaru, JU for North-west Manchester, and Mr. Willi M.P.

(or tho Gorton division. Mr. Mather wrote: "I need hardly you of my interest in the Amalgamated tnciety ot Engineers. You have always showu a striking eimplu oi unitv and industry in advancing tlio bot interests of our 'noble profession. As an employer I have always had pleasure ia meeting members of the Suciely.

1 isli you a very happy and successful Mr. Alderman Foriust proposing I'Msperity to the said that such magnificent displiv of trade-unionism as lad witnessed that day was "higlilv creditable (Hear, hear.) Trado-uniouism durme; tlic past month had made mighty ndnuitc in thj opinion of all nght-thinking Tlioy thanked tlio dock labourers of London lor bringing prominently before tho minds of Englishmen tho position of trade-unionism, and they thanked no less ono of their Jellow-mem-bers, Mr. John Burns, who had nobly led the labourers in that fierce 6trugglo which had been wajoj during the past few weeks a struggle, bo ventured in u'lnrl, hnn by moro moderation and good sense than nnv strike before. (Hoar, hear.) lie was idad to Icnaw lli.Lt. fin strikt was virtually ended, and lie wished he could say that ihn suffering oi those who had engased in it had also ended, but he as glad to hear that a lovy had been niado upon the members of that great Society in order that tho hungry men and women might have bread to satisfy them.

It had been a seven! struggle, and he thought thoy had reason to congratulate themselves that they had come out of it right. Trade-uniooistn, after ali, was self-sacrifiro and sympathy from one man to another, and it it was uot tasy lad no reason for their existence at all. (Hear, hear.) Mr. II. Slattek remarked that if working men wanted to preserve their position, to hold their own in the great battle ot life, they must adhere to thoso great principles which had hitherto been their help, and to which they looked to sustain them in the future.

Mr. It. Austin in acknowledging tho resolution, said tha Amalgamated Society was formed in 1657, when they had 120 branches and about 7,000 members Sow they had 0 branches and 53,000 members. (Applause.) Since the amalgamation they had received over 3,000,000, and they had spent nearly tint amount, loavins 180,000 as a reserve fund to meot futuro contingencies. Mr WiiiTMMit proposed and Mr.

T. Co.vxoi.iy seconded a vote of thanks to the speakers. Jlr. Ci. 11.

Katxy secretary of the Manchtstcr and Salford Tiadcs Council, supported the motion, remarking that in ihe London strito tho troubles and sulferin" hid been irrat ht th was worth all that and even more. (Applause.) The uKcuug mm uuaeu wita uuee enters lor we society,.