Sheffield and Rotherham Independent from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England • 3

THE SHEFFIELD AND ROTHERHAM INDEPENDENT, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 188S. 8 THE BADSW0RTH MURDER. PILMORE IN GAOL. THIS SHANDY HALL TRAGEDY. EXECUTION OF DR.

CROSS. MINEliS' WAGES IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE. MEETING OF COALOWNEBSt A special meeting of the members of the South Yorkshire Coal Owners' Association waa held yesterday at the Royal Victoria Hotel, Sheffield, for the purpose of considering the request of the miners that their wages should be advanced 10 per cent. Mr. J.

D. Ellis (Messrs. John Brown and Company, Limited), who is chairman of the association, presided, and there was a large attendance of colliery owners in the district. The agitation for an increase of wages was set on foot at a meeting of miners held at Barnslay early te December. Since then some correspondence has passed between Mr.

B. Piokard, M.P., and Mr. J. D. Ellis and Mr.

P. Parker Rhodes, the chairman and the secretary of the Coal Owners' Association. This was read at yesterday's meeting. The result of the discussion which followed was a unanimous decision that no advance of wages could be made, and a refusal to meet a deputation of the men to discuss the question as being calculated only to give rise to false hopes and to create misapprehension." This decision will be considered by the miners at a Conference to beheld at Bother ham, on the 16th inst. On the question of the creation of a Board of Conciliation, which was referred to in the resolutions passed at Barnsley, the coalowners expressed their willingness to resume negotiations "whenever the miners' representatives are in a position to state that they will accept, in principle, an equitable sliding scale, and will agree that this scale shall not be fettered by fixing either a minimum or maximum rate of wages under it." It was the difficulty of finding an equitable sliding scale that rendered previous negotiations abortive.

The Chairman having stated tbe object of the meeting, Mr. F. Pabxeb Rhodes, the secretory, read the following correspondence Miners' Office, Barnsley, Dec. 6th, 1887. Dear sir, I am requested to forward you enclosed resolutions, and trust you will lay the same before the first Coalowners' Association meeting held after receipt of same, aad communicate to me the coal-owners' decision I am, yours very truly, Bjk.

Pickabd. To F. Parker Rhodes, Botherham. Copy of the resolutions referred to. Besolved, That in consequence of the coalowners having advanced the prices of coal te both West and South Yorkshire we consider our employers should give us a fair share of the extra prices now being paid by the general public, as we consider the coal getter and all persons engaged in getting coal should share in the bettered condition of the coal trade teat we ask the owners of Yorkshire for an advance of 10 per cent, on our present rate of wages." Besolved, That this Conference once more offers to the coalowners of Yorkshire to agree to 'Board of Conciliation to regulate general and local rates of wages, and that the secretary forward this information to the colliery owners' secretaries and the colliery owners, and ask for an interview to discuss the advance of wages and the formation of a Board of Conciliation for Yorkshire." (Signed) Bn.

Pickabd. Botherham, Dec. 7th, 1887. Dear sir, I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of yesterday's date, enclosing copy of resolution. I will place the same as you request before the next coalowners' meeting.

I ought, however, to point out to you that the resolution is baaed on erroneous premises, and rests entirely on the assumption that there is an improvement in the coal trade. No such improvement exists. The average selling price is considerably lower to-day than it waa in 1885 when the owners were of necessity compelled to face a prolonged strike in order to obtain a reduction of wages. I observe that you state you once more offer" to agree to a board of conciliation. The owners have never declined to agree to such a board, but they have informed you on previous occasions teat it would be unworkable unless accompanied by an equitable sliding scale.

I am, dear sir, yours truly, F. Pabjeku Rhodxs. Benjamin Piekard, M.P. Miners' Office, Barnsley, Jan. 4, 1888.

Dear sir, I am requested by our council to renew their application for a meeting with the coalowners on tbe question of an advance of miners' wages of 10 per and the formation of aboard of conciliation for the settiementomd regulation of wages in Yorkshire. Since I last wrote, yon are no doubt aware that a large proportion, perhaps 30,000 miners and others, have received an advance of 10 per cent, on their 1887 rates in Lancashire. I trust the owners will meet the deputation before the 16th seeing that the men will meet in Botherham on that date to finally decide hi respect to tendering a notice for the advanee. Our owners have advanced the price of coal equal to Lancashire, and for one, trust to find them equal in generosity to Lancashire owners. Awaiting your reply, I am, yours truly, Bnt.

Picxakd. Mr. F. Parker Bhodes. Botherham, Jan.

b. 1888. Dear sir, I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter, which I will lay before tne meeting of coalowners on Tuesday next, which will be the first meeting held since the receipt of your previous communication. I am, dear sir, yours truly, Mr. Bjn.

Piekard, M.P. F. Parktsb Shocks. Mr. F.

Pabksb Rhodes also read the following letter which had been- sent te Mr. J. D. Ellis, as chairman of the association Miners' Office, Barn ley. Jan.

4th, 1888. Dear sir, I am directed by our Council to write you, seeing that you have hitherto acted as chairman of the South Yorkshire Coalowners' Association, asking if the coalowners of South Yorkshire, along with the of West Yorkshire, will meet a deputation from our Council to hear what they hare to say respecting the request of the men for an advance of 10 per cent, on their present rate of wages, and the formation cf a board of conciliation for tee settlement and regulation of wages in Yorkshire. The Council considers tbe association has not been fairly treated, seeing that not less than three coalowners' meetings have been held since an answer was requested to the application for a meeting. You are' no doubt ware that since my application the coalowners of a large portion of Lancashire have raised coal lOd. and 5d.

per ton. and agreed to give their men an advance of 10 per cent. Our meeting in Botherham on the 16th inst. will no donbt finally decide what to do in this important matter. I trust yon and others who so fairly and courteously met us on the last occasion will do so now.

I am, yours truly, J. D. Ellis, Esq. Bjn. Pickabo.

To this letter Mr. Elbe replied as follows January 5th, 1888. Dear sir, I have your letter of yesterday, which I Will lay before the committee at their meeting next week. With regard to an advance of wages, I can only say that 1 am rather surprised tbe men should raise the question now, the selling price of eosl in this district being actually lower than it was when the present rate of wages was fixed, end a large number of the collieries of tbe district being worked at a lose. Mr.

Bhodes informed me some weeks ago that he had received a letter from you on this subject, and bad promised to lay it before the next meeting of the committee. This promise -ho will no donbt carry Out. 1 do not know where you obtained the information that there bavn been three aeetinga of the coalowners since your letter to Mr. KBodes, hut I can only say it is not correct. There has not been a single meeting of the Coalowners' Association, or of their committee, for many months.

A committee was appointed some time ago to consider the new rules required by the Act of Parliament, and no doubt they have had several meetings. I am not a member of this committee, but they have no authority to discuss tae wages question at alL I am, dear sir, yours truly, (Signed) John D. Ellis. B. Piekard, M.P.

After some consideration the meeting unanimously resolved "That as bo advance in the price of coal in Yorkshire has been made, except the usual winter advance in house coal, which this year has in' fact only partially obtained as no general increase in prices, as alleged by Mr. Piekard, has occurred in Lancashire, except the ordinary winter in create, which this year has been delayed two mouths, and then only partially made in one district aad as prices are now considerably lower than when the last reduction had of necessity to be enforced, the owners most decline to meet the representatives of tea man to discuss a demand for an advance which cannot be conceded, as any such meeting, if held, eouhi only give rise to false hopes and create misapprehension." That with regard to aboard of conciliation, the ZFU'Jtl feb are ready and willing te resume negotiations whenever the miner' representatives are in a position to State that they will accept in principle an equitable sliding scale fixing either a minimum or maximum rate ef wastes under it. XT vote are tired taking tee 1 his wife, and there is reason to believe Miss Skinner's presence brought quarrels in the house, for she only remained three months. An intimacy had sprung up between Dr. Cross and the governess, with the result that they met in Dublin and London, travelling and staying hotels ae man and wife.

From the time the young lady appeared at Shandy Hall, Dr. Cross's demeanour changed towards his wife. He waa heard to threaten and curse her. and to Wish her in hell. After the intrigue in Dublin Dr.

Crow returned to Shandy Hall, and there gradually murdered his wife by giving her doses of arsenic and strychnine. Being a medical man he attended the poor lady himself, and towards the end he excluded friends and inquirer after her health from the house. On the night Mrs. Cross died her husband was the only person present, and the event was announced by him to the other members of the household the following morning, or five hours after death had taken place. Dr.

Cross proceeded to register his wife's death himself, filling up the certificate stating the cause of death was typhoid fever. The deceased was buried on the second day after death, the burial taking place at six O'clock in the morning-. The only persons present were her husband, a local publican, and the driver of the hearse. Subsequently Dr. Cross made the following entry in a diary Mary Louise Cross departed this life.

May she go to Heaven is my prayer." He paid the undertaker five guineas for the funeral, and a few days niter left for London, where he was quickly married to the late governess, Miss Skinner. This young lady was already in the way to become a mother, and she gave birth to a child some days ago. Dr. Cross reappeared at Shandy Hall with his second wife three weeks after the death of the first Mrs. Cross, and this scandalous proceeding aroused suspicion, with the result that the body of the unhappy lady was exhumed, and strychnine and arsenic found in the remains.

Further investigations produced discoveries which brought the charge Of murder clearly home to the accused man. who was convicted and condemned at the recent Gork Assizes. Dr. Mori arty, the prison doctor, says he has seen many executions, but never such bravery a exhibited by Dr. Cross at the last moment.

Previous to the bolt being drawn the criminal, when the rope was adjusted, turned round and faced the clergyman, who was reading the burial service. At ten minutes after eight o'clock the reporters were admitted. The culprit's head was hanging to the right and his neck had been broken. The convict was attired in an extraordinary ii. aimer He wore a brown jersey, and no collar or tie.

A large crowd of people congregated outside the gaol. PROSECUTION UNDER THE MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT. Yesterday Mr. Kynnersley (Stipendiary of Birmingham) gave hiB decision in the first prosecution under the Merchandise Marks Act, 1887, in Birmingham. It may be recollected that the case was before the court a week ago, when Alfred Peel, jeweller, of Vyne street, figured as the defendant, and Albert Heymann, a member of the arm of backs and jewellers, of Birmingham and Berlin, was the allegation was that in November last tbe deffcdant supplied a number of trinkets, which were desMBbed by him as composed of silver to the extent of 800 parts out of 1000.

Upon testing the articles, however, it was discovered that they were much below the standard mentioned. For the prosecution, Mr. Alfred Toung contended tlrat an offence had thus been disclosed under the Act. Mr. Hugo Youug, however, on behalf of the defendant, stated that the goods were supplied by Peel under the belief that they were ef the aualitv reoresented.

and that: making- due allow ance for the solder used in making up the articles, the quality was not materially deficient, which they must be ere an offence oonld be made out. It was further contended that the description on the invoice was not a trade description within the meaning of the Act. Messrs. Tyler and Tanner agate instructed Mr. Alfred Young, and Messrs.

sought the services of Mr. Hugo Young. Mr. Kynnersley handed the manuscript of his decision to Mr. Barradale (Magistrates' Clerk), who read as follows The defendant was charged that he, on the 12th November last, did unlawfully apply to silver jewellery a false trade description as to the material of which such jewellery whs composed; and secondly, that be, on the same day, did sell euch jewellery, contrary to the Merchandise Marks Act, 1887.

Section 2 of the Act states (1) Every person who (a) applies any false trade description to goods shall be subject to the provisions of this Act, and unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be guilty of an offence against this Act. (2) Every person who sells any goods or things to which a false trade description is applied shall, unless he proves (b) that on demand made by or on behalf of the prosecution, he gave all the information in his power with respect to the persons from whom he obtained the goods or things or (e) that otherwise he had acted innocently be guilty of an offence against the Act." By Section 3 tee expression, trade description," means any description, statement, or other indication, direct or indirect (a) ai to the material of which any goods are composed and the use of any figure, word, or mark, which, according to the custom of the trade, is commonly taken to be an indication of any of the above matters, shall be deemed to be a trade description within the meaning of the Act. The expression, false trade description," means a trade description which is false in a material respect as regards the goods to which it is applied, and includes every alteration of a trade description, whether by way of addition, effacement, or otherwise, where that alteration makes the description false in a material respect. By Section 5 a person shall be deemed to apply a trade description, who (a) uses it in any manner calculated to lead to the belief that the goods in connection with which it is used are designated by that trade description. A trade description shall be deemed to be applied whether it is woven, impressed, or otherwise worked into, or annexed or affixed to the goods, or to any covering, label, reel, or other thing.

After briefly recapitulating the facts of the case, as alleged in evidence, the Stipendiary proceeded to say The questions that arise are (1). Did the defendant apply a false trade description by sending wil the goods in the way mentioned the invoice which described the goods 800-1 ,000 silver (2), Was it a trade description? (3), Was it a false trade description I am of opinion that a false trade description was applied. The invoice was applied to the goods or covering, and was used in a manner calculated to lead to the belief that tbe goods were designated by the trade description mentioned in tbe invoice. I find as a fact that was a trade description well understood in the jewellery trade. I also find that it was false in a material respect" as regards the quality of the goods to which it was applied.

The attendant not having proved that he acted without intent to defraud (in fact, he admitted he knew of the false description as to quality) I must, therefore, convict him of applying tbe false trade description and, not having proved that he acted innocently, I must convict him ol unlawfully selling the goods. AB this is tbe first prosecution under the Act in Birmingham, I shall impose a nominal fine of 20s. in each case, and ehall be glad to grant a case for tbe opinion of the High Court. Mr. Hugo Young We shall certainly appeal and counsel subsequently said the matter would be taken to the Quarter Sessions.

Mr. Alfred Young applied for cost''. The opposing counsel objected on the ground that three summonses had been issued, one of which had been abandoned and another withdrawn. It was unfair, he urged, to give coats alone, in the single instance of conviction. Tbe Stipendiary, however, allowed the complainants four guineas cost, and remarked that if he heard from Mr.

Hugo Young within a week he would give his sanction to the appeal MR. HOWARD VINCENT'S FORLORN HOPE. The London correspondent of the Mandustler Examiner points out Mr. Howard incent is the most unfortunate of party leaders. After the Oxford Conference, at which his Fair Trade resolution was carried unanimously, hia spirits rose so high that he publicly expressed his conviction, apparently in good faith, that even Mr.

Bright would become a Fair Trader. A fow days afterwards Mr. Blight's letter appeared, in which he described the Oxford resolution as the return of the Tory dog to its vomit. In the course of a few days the Oxford resolution was almost universally discredited. Now the movement is revived once more under the name of fiscal reform," aad Mr.

Howard Vincent, speaking as its apostle at Beading, bases hie arguments on the statement that the trade of England ia falling off. The seaae newspapers which this morning report this alarmist Breech publish also the Board of Trade returns, which show that not merely the volume, but, notwithstanding the fall in price, the actual money value of our trade has increased during the past year bath te imports aad exports at a rate which almost recalls Mr. Glad. stone's memorable phrase about progress by leaps and bounds. The London correspondent of the York Herald (Unionist) writes i The opposition at the saCeteg meeting in favour of Fair Trade has, I hear, depressed Mr.

Howard Vincent eentiderably, if it has net made him doubt whether he has not taken up the advocacy of a forlorn hope. Out of all the members of Parliament who were invited to support him only one put in an appearance, and be, like Mr. Vincent himself, was listened to with more or leas marked indications of disapproval. THE STRENGTH OF NONCONFORMITY. According to the Cengregational Year Book for 1888 the Congregations! Churches in England and Wfclee bow number 45W, and contain seats for persons.

Thre are also 141 Congregational churches Scotland, Ireland, and the outlying Islands, and 786 in the colonies. In London the relative strength of Congregationalism is indicated by the number of 267 churches and 170 mission rooms and preaching station. The latest statistics of the Baptist denomination are also now available in the "Baptist Handbook' which gives the number of churches in England and WeTes as 2642, with sittings or id no fewer churches. In the United States tfeei TH.B HIGH PEAK DIVISION 01 DERBYSHIRE. SPORTED WITHDRAWAL OT HERBERT RHODES, J.P, cuter day an important meeting of the members of the Executive Council of tbe High Peak Liberal Asso-oiai doa was held at the Reform Clab, Manchester, Ca tain Partington, JJ, hair man of the axe rativa presiding.

A letter was read from Mr Hr irbert Bhodes, J.P., of Mersey Bask, Hadfiel' re. fretting that owing te various onuses, be ur stele to continue his position as Liberal eandir 10 tne division, ue leaver wan ruoaivea wnn re gret, and a letter of thanks for his pan se ordered to be Bent to Jdr. liuodas. It vn an amber ed that Mr. Rhodes came forward jus fi -before tl is hut election to contest the division sgaim Make 8 idebottom, the Conservative and Unionist jmdidate at was defeated.

The selection of another Candidate ras left to a future meeting, as were other matters ia he interests of the association. MR, R. T. BOOTH AT THF ALBERT HALL. The Mayor (Aid.

W. J. Clegg) pM8ided ores crowded audience last night, at 7 -p. Booth's Gospel Teseperanoe Mission at te a Albert Hall, the attendanc3 exceeding that on ti previous evening, and filling, the saloon and gallerie a before eight o'clock. Supporting the Mayor upon platform "were the Revs.

S. Chorlton, J. Calves' j. Pearse, H. T.

Chapmen, J. Gil more, W. Hodgkinson, B. J. Turncc-k, H.

J. Boyd and E. Carrington Messrs. D. J3 mcaater, H.

Gallisr era R. Hoekin, G. fWjteiJ J- low H. Hall, D. T.

Ingham, A. 8.0. Birch, T. Sylve andW. Grevffl (bon MJJ H.

Coward again conducted the choir, Mr. J. D. roxe Deing tne organi a The Revs. J.

Calvert and J. Pearse conductec usual devotional exercises. a he Mat ou, his opening address, confirmed the staf made on the previous evening that the tea iperance movemei was winning. It was, he said, on (g a question of ima when it wotf succeed com-ptejtely. He knew temperance movement 50 years af (o, and how teet Aalera were then looked upon.

He jmembered oler gymen of the Church of Eng-I and saying that teetotelism was of the devil, but 1 J0 supposed the devil must kave turned jonud, for there waa now a Church of England Temperance Societv AttmW Christian den ruination would thee have anything to do with tee Malism the only people who would countenance them were the Society of Friends (applause) an the Primitive Methodists (renewed applause) At now all denominations were on their aide. Having sjioken of some of the battles which had been fought, te Mayor passed on to speak of the use of ia-toxieatiJig drinks in workhouses, quoting from a return 'moved for by the late Mr. Thomas Watson, M.P., as to the amount of money expended on intoxicants in each workhouse in the country. At Manchester Workhouse the expenditure was equal to Is. 78.

per head per annum in Sheffield Union it was exs.ctly the same, Is. 7d. But ia Ecclcsall Union it wfs 7s. per head, although in Leeds it was actually only a half-penny per head. and applause.) As a ratepayer in Ecelesall he demanded to know why it should cost 7s.

in that union for what coat only Is. 7d. in Sheffield. (Loud applause.) The temperance movement bad not entirely won yet, but considering how much progress had been made in the last ten years, it was impossible to say what tbey would achieve in the next ten years, and he was hoping for great things. (Applause.) Mr.

Booth devoted his address to the subject of "Who's to blame?" observing that upon a shipwreck or a railway accident that was first question inquired into. But the liquor traffic was so interwoven with the Bccial, the political, and even the religious life of the nation that the question of who Was to blame for the evil of drunkenness was a different one. Nobody would own that the blame rested on him everybody tried to shift the responsibility on somebody else. There were many who would say of tee results of strong drink, Isn't it awful?" yet all the while the sparkling champagne triekled down their throats. They never thooght that they could remedy it by shutting their mouths (laughter) by the exercise of local option as regards himself Ho was not disposed to put all the blame upon the publican for no one was in so pitiful a position as tho drunkard maker any more than he would put all the blame on the poor fellows who would be sober if they could.

At the back of the poblican were the brewers and wine merchants who filled his house with their stuff, and commanded him to sell it. These men were very sorry for the drunkards. How then could they continue to carry on the business What would they say if it had been proved that while Wilberforce aad Clarksoa were seeking to free the slaves they were secretly manufacturing the shackles aad tee whips. Because they sought to bring home the responsibility for drunkeuness te the brewers and wine merchants, they were not only called bigots, fanatics, and harrow-minded people, but harsher names. But the worst wish he (Mr.

JBooth) had ever expressed concerning the traffic was that all the drink waa at the bottom of the aea, and every publican was in heaves. (Laughter.) All the responsibility, however, did not rest with the publicans or the brewers. What about the home the centre of all that was pure, or all that was bad? Having travelled ever a great part of the world with an observant eye, if he were asked why the English speaking race had the grandest history aad purest literature hi tee world, and why it steed to. the front rank of civilisation and religion, he would say that it was because of the purity and the sanctity of the home. The three sweetest words ir the English language were "home," "motiW," and heaven." and how closely they were all connected.

As the well-known line said "What is home without a mother but wbat was a mother without a home Tet there were thousands such. And wbat would heaven be without the mothers, too? After a thrilling story of a wrecked lite, Mr. Booth spoke of a young man, a victim of drink, who said he learnt to drink in hia mother's home, for though Ins mother never drank herself she provided drink for guests. The wine glass in the Christian's hand, and the beer mug on tho supper table, he ensured his audience were stumbling blocks in life's pathway over which thousands of boya stumbled into dishonoured graves. He created a sensation by stating tbat at the woman's mwtinif fck t) afternoon there was a girl who had signed the pledge daily and broken it daily, and who had had delirium tremens twice, but at length had kept the pledge six months, yet the girl's mother still partook of intoxicating beverages in her daughter's presence, and refused to sign the pledge for her child's sake.

Finally, he brought an indictment against English soniety for not setting its face against the drinking customs of the day, and having, he said, tried impjrfeotly to show who was to blame in this matter, te was able v.ry readily to say who was not to blame? He was not (applause) for his hands were clean he neither tasted, touched, nor handled the drink he owned do building in which it was sold, and held no stock in the great brewing companies, but was fighting the drink with all his powers. Were his audience deing the same? If not he appealed to them to write their indictment against the (brink by signing the pledge that night. (Loud applause.) At the close of the meeting 145 pledges were taken A largely attended meeting, for women only was held in the Albert Hall in the afternoon. Mrs Lamb presided, and Mr. Booth, in sn earnest appeal urged hia hearers to give np taking drink even in moderation.

Amongst those present were Mrs Wilson, Mrs. Harcus, Mrs. Haitrh, Mrs. C. A.

Winder' Mrs. J. C. Clegg, Mrs. Hoakin, Mrs.

C. CampheU Mrs. P. P. BAweon, Mrs.

Dodcaster, and othersT A the cloae 65 pledges were taken. To-night Mr. Booth's subject will be Local Option. IRELAND AND THE VATICAN. The Dublin Etpret says The separatist press is driven beyond patience by the contemplation of the ybICWi (ua ranging imnsejt on the side of Mr rialfour, and menaces of an Irish schism pierce through its thin veil I of hypocritical reverence.

Such utterances as those of tee Freeman prove that the education question does not interest the great body of Irish opinion. The Freeman's Journal publishes a letter from a priest stating that he and at least five others received eK warning similar to those quoted tee Pall Mall Gazette. THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF WEST CUMBERLAND. An important development in the mineral resources of West Cumberland is expected in the eeurse of the ensuing veer. Near Whitehaven are beds of gypsum running beneath 1350 aerea of Und, and this immense deposit has recently been examined by Mr.

SoodchUd of the geological survey, and other experts. The beds contain about sixty minion tons of pure alabaster and it is stated that the manufactured article oak he teanemitted to tho coast at as low a rate as eightpence DEATH OP A PROMINENT CHARTIST. The death is announced, at the age of e5 veara of Dr (mmage, formerly of Sunderland, and wtTwaa well known in consequence of the prominent oarthe OA oonnUo? Wlth Chartist movement was born at Northampton, and when a youteTserved a 5 muiacterer ITtee WLL u' becTe 4 the then famous ygggf Me Association, and, when tee Charter came before the eountry. be, along with Ernest Jones "Yw n-ioguom, ana lectured on the I uuaequenuy puoiisaed mov8mB' settled sm aa agent te Prudential Assurance Company in Sunderland. and during the Beform demonstraiL, ftfTi 1868, waa a prominent figure on local platforms.

Mr. Z77T A tse study of after actio; as saeistant to Dr. Heath twB jeare, commenced to practise at Sunderland. THE SMALL-POX HOSPITAL AT LODGE MOOR. THE CONTRACTORS AND THEIR JOINERS.

The dispute between Messrs. Bissett and Sons, the contractors for the erection of a small-pox hospital at Lodge Moor, Sheffield, and the joiners employed on that undertaking, assumed a serious phase yesterday afternoon, but, fortunately, before tho time arrived for ending the day's work, an amicable settlement was arrived at. As stated in yesterday's issue of this journal, tee joiners engaged at Lodge Moor contended that they were being paid a penny per hour less than the proper rate of wage, and that the time occupied in journeying from Sheffield to the scene of labour should be reckoned as working time. They were being remunerated at the rate of 7Jd. an hour, and were conveyed to and from Lodge Moor at the expense of their employers.

A deputation from this class of workmen was appointed to have an interview with the contractors yesterday morning, and accordingly, when Mr. L. Bissett visited the works early yesterday, the members of the deputation told him of the feeling which existed, and asked whether the firm would pay 8id. an hour to the joiners, and look upon the hour spent in reaching Lodge Moor as a working one. Mr.

L. Bissett replied that he could not give a decision without conference with his brother. During the dinner hour a meeting of the joiners was held, and after hearing the report of the deputation, 117 out of 140 of them decided to strike from that day. Subsequently Mr. Atkinson, one of the firm's chief officials, sent for the representatives of tee men, and told them that the contractors would, pay 8d.

an hour, starting from six o'clock in thai morning, the men to walk to and from Lodge Moor. This proposition was demurred to, and the representatives intimated that at five o'clock their fellow work men would pack np their tools and leave. Mr. W. Bissett afterwards arrived.

At the hour just mentioned many of the joiners filled their basses," apparently the intention of going out on strike," but intimation was made that the employers were willing to pay 8d. per hour, reckoning from six o'clock in the morning, and to continue to convey them to and from the job free of charge. This was accepted, although a few of the men expressed the opinion that if they had held out for 8d. an hour tney would probably have got it. A number of the members of the Joiners' Society awaited the arrival of their brethren from Lodge Moor last night af Thompson's cab stand, Qlossop road, and tile ag noun cement of the settlement appeared to give satj faction.

The question was asked whether Mess? s. Bissett and Sons had consented to pay extra for oW jr-time, but from the replies given it seemed that his was a point which bad not been brought form u-d. Shortly after nine o'clock a meeting of the men) bers of the society was held at the Hen and Chi ok ens Izrn, and the result of the dispute was duly repr rted. Some of those present declared their opinion to a that 8Jd. an hour ought to be paid by Messrs.

Bisaf tt and Sons, especially considering the bleak locality where the work was carried on. THE SMALL-POX EPIDEM JC. OUTBREAK AT BRAHPT0 N. At the meeting of the Newbold Local Board, held last evening, the Medical Officer of 7 fcith (TW 8ymes) urged the necessity of jtrovidv a hospital tor isolating- cases snouta smau-pox ore oufc the board's district. Mr.

0. Jones asked if there were any diseases of an infectious natt ire the district. ire. isYMEs said that there were 1 1 nunr cf cases of scarlatina, but small-pox had not pr jsont appeared. At Brampton a case of small-poi ha occurred, the person attacked being a lodger.

Wh had happened at Brampton might happen any tiro at Newbold. Mr. Jones remarked that it was i oral impossibility for Newbold to escape an outbre ek? Dr. Stubs said that he understood that the Ches tor-field authority waa going te erect a building in Ash gnte road as a smallpox hospital. One of the memb are of the Brampton Local Board had suggested to hi sn that the first person attacked in Brampton she aid be taken on the moors on the way to Cbateworte and shot.

(Laughter.) It was ultimately decided to communicate with the neighbouring authorities with a view to some united action in the matter. SHEFFIELD SALV ITION ARMY OFFICIAL STRICKEN AT WORKSOP. The captain of the Salvation down with this disorder, which unmistakable manner yesterday the Worksop captain of the Ar Army at Worksop is manifested itself in an morning. On Friday my and bis wife were removed to Sheffield, and a coo pie of youner men were sent from Sheffield to take thai places as captain and lieutenant. On Saturday the new captain was so unwell that he could not go on ith his work and bad te go to bed.

He was worse on Bunday, requiring con-stent attention, and Dr. Hog; was called to attend, and he expressed an opinion ti sat the ease was one or small-pox. Yesterday the sptein's condition was such that no doubt whatever remained, and later in the day tee medical officer ol tee Local Board took charge of the case. To make the matter worse, quite a number of persons visited tl to sick captain on Sunday, and bad results are antic tested. REPORTED OUTBRE AK AT CHAPEL-EN-LE-F 1TTH.

It was reported in the CI apel-en-le-Frith district last night that a case of smal I-pox waa in the Chapel-en-le-Fri to Union Workhoe It was stated teat the affected person, who ws a reported to be either dead or dying, was a child longing to some tramps, which had been left at the loekhouae by iU parents, who had come from tee diree lion of Sheffield. THE DEATH RATE T. ST LARGE TO WHS. The Registrar-General re porta that the annual rate of mortality hut week in I great towns of England and Wales averaged 238 per 1000 of their aggregate population. The rate i te Birkenhead was 24; joirmingnam, iw Diacaoar 2o Bolton, 27; Brad lord, Hs Brighton, 14; Fristoi, 23; Cardiff 25; uvroj, so naiuax, oo; luaaersneia.

13; Hull, 20; Leed, 24 Leicester, 24 Liverpool, 25 London, 22 Manchester, 35; Newca stie, 25; Norwich, 23-Nottingham, 21 Oldham, JJS; Plymouth, 40 Ports- montn, oa i rreston, ia Balford, 25 Sheffield, 26 Sunderland, 20; and Wolv erhampton, 32. The rate in Edinburgh was 30 Glasgt nr, Zl and Dublin, 38 SINGULAR RAH WAT ACCIDENTS. During the fog ester lay a goods train ran into and demolished a tempon fcry bridge placed over the railway at Chatham Steti sn for tbe accommodation of passengers. Another ti kin shortly afterwards destroyed a second bridge. No persons were injured.

SUICIDE OF A3 EX-DETECT1VE. Yesterday morning a Glasgow detective, named Thomas M' Arthur, wa I heard to raise a three-story window of bis house, i it 23, George street, and was afterwards heard to fa U. A constable on the beat found him on the pevem ent unconscious and in a pool of blood, and he died admission to the Infirmary. He was 25 years in the Glasgow police force, and was dismissed last week for some irregularity. A LIVE OBIT iD IN A HAMPER.

A singular incident occurred on Monday at the Nottingham Station of the Midland Railway. A young woman, giving the name of Kate Dickson, entrusted two hampers ssd a parcel to the care of a porter, saying she w. about to travel to Leicester. Directly she had got out of sight the porter moved one of the hampers, addressed te a person at Bipon, whereupon he heard the err of a child. On onenino- the hamper he few ii an infant a few weeks old.

wrapped up, but with (ml rood. The woman returned to the porter, aad vas given into custody, but was afterwards released, there being no charge to state against her. Inquest oh a Child at Debby. Last night, at the Town I tall. Darby, the Borough Coroner held an inquest teo thing the death of Annie-Wfflet, aged eleven weeks, 1 shioh was found dead in bed early on Saturday ssomisv Annie Willet, a domestic servant, who reside wath her parents at 42, Upper City road, Derby, identified the body as that of her illegitimate child.

On. Friday night she put the infant to bed as usual, tt about 5.30 a.m. on the following morning witness, ho slept with the deceased, awoke, aad found the hVtte dead. The child was quite well on being put te bedL When witness discovered that the child was dead) tbe body was perfectly warm. Ann Willet, rsotigr ef the hurt witness, wss also called.

The Ootwner said he did not feel satisfied with tee present evidence, and suggested a post mortem uisssjinaliliiii on the body. The Jury concurred in the siajjgsetiua, sad the inquiry was adjourned tiB this morning. Both the witnesses left tbe court weepiug 'oftterly, the elder one exclaiming, Thank God I harf nteiug em my mind. dear it ia cruel." Sir Arthur Sullivan has been ill for the past three weeks, bwt be hopes te leave his room this week. cott QVn a thorough knowladtu of the aatefel laws which xvern tee 2Sw2Li jsd by a careful weU-aelected Coco.

9 WtesttaWes with adelicaul hills. judicious use of such articles of diet that a conatotBtion may be gradually built up until strong Hundreds 3 Tlti9. ua ready to attack POU1S. we sqat ra mint oursshes well fortified wtthpure nourished frame." 0M1 SerHc nH3a water er teak. 33 ssru hteaUet Jauss Xrrs aad wita THE FATHER'S DEFENCE HIS SON.

OF The history of the tragedy at Badewoxth Park on April 29th laat has been fully told. The course of justice is being pursued with regard to Pilmore, and to-day he will be brought before the magistrates on the charge of murdering Edward Copley. Since his removal to Wakefield, Pilmore has received every attention from the authorities. He was on Monday visited by his father, who resides in Frederick street, Botherham. Since the interview between father and son, Mr.

Pilmore, has been interviewed by one of our representatives. The house where the father lodges has a frontage te Frederick street, next door to the JnbQee Stores. Mr. Pilmore was not indisposed to enter into conversation on the matter in hand, but it waa with a degree of wariness. The interview with his son had lasted for about two hours.

With one exception, said the father, he had not seen his son for the last eight years. During part of that time for about three and a half years he had been visiting his relatives, brothers and sisters, in America, and had therefore not bad many opportunities of meeting him. His son whilst at Wakefield had been properly treated by the authorities; at any rate he made no complaint of enduring any hardships. He said he was innocent of the accusations made against him, and it was the intention of the father to do all he could for him to enable him to pnt his case rightly before the courts. He 'had engaged Mr.

G. B. Willis, solicitor, of Botherham, to appear for him to-day at Pontefract, and it was untrue to assert that he was assisted by any friends in making these arrangements. The money came out of his own pocket. He had also engaged Mr.

Mellor to appear for his son at tbe assizes when the trial came on-. At the interview his solicitor was present, and they talked over the subject of his present position with the view of preparing for his defence. His son was fairly cheerful during the interview. He looked tolerably well, as well as could be expected under the circumstances. Repeating that his son had said he was innocent, the father's face brightened up as if with a hopefulness that that innocence would be esta blished.

There was a glimmering ray of hope in the lather lace that gave the impression that tbe interview of tee previous day had not been without its effect in stimulating the spirts of a parent to whom the news of his son being in custody had come as a terrible blow after enduring anxiety and possibly some annoyance concerning his whereabouts. The son had declared his innocence, and possibly the light he had shed upon his movements on the Ill-fated night of April 29th last had been an encouragement to the father and convinced him at least of the innocence of his son. He waxed with some indignation into a condemnation of those persona who had supplied the representatives of with information as to the antecedents of his son. The publication of these things was calculated in the mind of the father to prejudice the son in the eyes of the jury, and te do him injury when he appeared in the courts on the grave accusation now brought against him. One of these statements, which was false, was that his bob had copied his duty sheets," and used them when he went on poaching expeditions.

Another wrong statement was that his son was associated with bis uncle in the blowing up of a bouse with gunpowder at Wood-house Mill, and that could not be, for the lad was then only eight years of age, and not near the spot at the time, but at home living with his father. There had been many things published about the sen which were not accurate, and which were calculated to prejudice the minds of people against him. The position of his son was a painful one to him. His son had not, it was true, been a good lad to him, but still, as the father, and as a man, he would do what he could to help him in his present trouble. THE CONFESSION OF MURDER AT BARNSLEY.

On inquiry yesterday our correspondent was informed that the man Alfred Carter, who confessed to murdering a companion tramp at Clayton West, near Barnsley, was still confined in the padded room at the Union Workhouse, under the charge of Dr. Horns, the Workhouse surgeon. He was considerably quieter, and more rational. It is not known when he will be brought before the magistrates. DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO MURDER MEXICAN JOE.

An exciting scene took place at the Albert Palace, on Sunday night, during the absence of Colonel Shelley and his manager (Mr. Denton). It appears that Colonel Shelley (Mexican Joe) had given the Indians extra liberty aa a reward for good conduct. This, however, they took advantage of, and, having tasted fire water," got fairly on the rampage. A free fight ensued, ana the assistance of the police was courted by Mr.

Castle, Mexican Joe's agent, but these officials declined to interfere. Fortunately Colonel Shelley and Mr. Denton then put in an appearance. At this time White Spot and Bed Bird were engaged in a fierce quarrel over a squaw. Mr.

Denton got between them, and knocked White Spot down, when Bed Bird turned upon him, and nearly succeeded in breaking his left arm with a bottle. Then Mexican Joe sent for the handcuffs, and put them on Bed Bird, who then commenced to pray to th Great White Spirit to loose bis bonds in order that he might kill Mexican Joe. Ultimately Bed Bird was pacified, and on being brought to Colonel Shelley he released bis bonds. Mexican Joe then retired to his teut, and went to sleep on a sofa, thinking all the trouble was over. However, he had reckoned without his host.

He was suddenly roused up by finding another Indian, whom Bed Bird had worked up, holding his collar, and having in his hand a Mexican stiletto. Without a moment's hesitation Colonel Shelh-y pinned him to the floor, and, after a struggle, escaped with bnt a few trifling outs in his coat. Ultimately the Indian was placed in security, and tranquility aguin reigned over tee camp. THE COBDEN CLUB. Lord Brassey has subscribed 200 te the new special publication fund of tee Cobden Clab, and Mr.

William Birtenngre, of Port Glasgow aad Calcutta, 100. Among the other recent subscribers are the Mar 4n is of Bipon, Sir Charles Dilke, Mr. George Dixon, M.P., Mr. Isaac Holden, M.P., Mr. J.

Craven, M.P., Mr.C. H.James, Mr. Alexander H.Brown, M.P., Mr. R. Peacock, M.P., and Messrs.

Edward North Buxton, W. Westgarth, B. Bieh. 0. W.

Palmer, George Palmer, James Heywood, L. J. Baker, J. J. Solly, Ac.

Subscriptions hare also been sent by the following members Mr. M. Maes (Holland), Dr. A. Groning (Germany), Mr.

N.J. Pier-eon (Holland). Mr. Dodabhai Naoroji (India), Mr. F.

C. Philipson (Germany), Mr. W. H. Jones (Barbadoee).

THE NEW LOCAL LOANS STOCK. NOTICE OF ISSUE. It is announced that tenders will be received at the Bank of England, not later than one o'clock next Tuesday, for the issue of two millions Local Loans Stock in exchange for 3 per cent. Consolidated Annuities. Reduced 3 per cent.

Annuities, aad Naw 3 per cent. Annuities. The minimum rate of tender is lOlf Consolidated 3 per cent. Annuities, or 101 Reduced, or New 3 per cents, for 100 Local Loans Stock. This stock is not redeemable before April, 1912.

THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL. The Irith Timet deprecates the mistake of intro- ducinrr tes Local Cinvam numl iHII rv.aJ- session, as, though the English are in earnest, they are not in a hurry about it, and some considerable matters must precede it. It is a business arrange ment, rather than a political incident to be determined in heated deba.in It atmnlri nn tw m.A 4-m be dealt with calmly. COLLIERY RIOT IN NORTH WALES. Yesterday tbe colliers employed at the New British Iron Company's Wynnstay Collieries, Buabon, tee largest in North Wales, struck work owing to a dis- Sute with the managers, who bad discharged some of te workmen in consequence of complaints about dirty eoaL tfter leaving tbe collieries tee miners went over in a body and besieged tee house of the manager, Mr.

Isaac Jones, who waa compelled te escape, and to find refuge in the village. A messenger was immediately despatched for the police, aad application is made to the chief -constable of the county for a strong force of constabulary, as further disturbances are fears 1. It is rumoured teat the miners have set upon the maaager'a house, mad some af the windows are smashed. THE WELSH TITHE CAMPAIGN. Sales were conducted yesterday em five farms te tbe parish of Wtntford, Plintehire.

for tithes due to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and tbe Clergy Defence Association, The emergency men, solicitors, and ap- guaroea ry a lorce oi WJ constables and the 13th Hussars, by direction of the ice. The emergener men brought wish team number of vehicles to cart away the haystacks distrained upon should the farmers decline to become purchasers The proceedings, however, passed off WV-bwaabtejgltin. iuTaTllUia, X3n attended, ad stnmgly denouawd tejstieai SCENE AT THE INQUEST. PRESENCE OF THE EXECUTIONER DEMANDED. Tut ajecuUon ef Dr.

Philip Croea for the murder of wife, at Shandy Hill, near Dripsey, in June last, by poifeoning, took place yesterday at Cork County Gaol. The condemned man Lad been in a state of prostration during the part few days, but he appeared to meet hie end with firmneaa and extraordinary coolness. He is stated not to have betrayed the slightest emotion. The executioner was Berry, who allowed a Atup of about fire feet and a half. No representatives of the press were allowed to witness the execution, and Terr little information was afforded by the officials as to the circumstances attending it but it was stated that his coat and collar were removed to allow the halter to be properly adjusted, and that the neck of the culprit appeared to have been broken by the beck.

Two clergymen accompanied him to the scaffold. A later account says culprit rose about six clock, and immediately joined in prayer with the Rev. Mr. Connolly and the Eer. Mr.

Day. On Sunday morning, and again yesterday morning, he partook of the Holy Communion, and applied himself earnestly to prayer. The service concluded at about twenty minutes to eight, and the clergyman remained with the condemned man until Berry entered the cell a few minutes before eight o'clock to perform the work of pinioning. Cross appeared to have braced himself up te meet his fate. At the reqnest of the executioner he removed his collar and coat, and put on a brown jersey one, the neck and part of the cheat being bare, to allow the rope free play.

He submitted to the pinioning process without flinching in the least, and every suggestion of the executioner to facilitate it was readily adopted without a murmur. The pinioning appeared to be very tightly done, and as usual the hands from the wrist were free. Precisely at eight o'clock the melancholy procession left the condemned cell. It was preceded by some warders, the condemned man following, with a clergyman at either aids praying audibly. Cross was not heard to respond, but may have done so in silence.

The Deputy -governor came next, then the executioner, Barry, aome additional warders bringing up the rear. The distance from the cell to the place of execution was not more than twenty yards, and was approached by a narrow passage, at the end of which there is a mall eurve, and the door is not seen until the culprit is within a few steps of it. Before he had time to discern the ghastly surroundings, the condemned man was placed en the drop, and in a minute was hurried into eternity. When the culprit first entered the execution chamber, the clergymen continued praying at either aide. Berry was behind, and, observing him, Cross hastily tuned round and moved bis head forward to receive the white cap.

Bis neck was broken by the fall. The inquest was held at half-past nine. The jury minutely inspected the body and the scaffold. The usual evidence was taken, and it soon transpired that some angry feeling existed owing to the exclusion of the press. Mr.

Oxford, the deputy governor, deposed that he witnessed the execution, the governor being sick. Coroner (to witness) Do yon consider, Mr. Deputy Governor, that it is part of your duty to be insolent to the representatives of the press when they are admitted Witness i Kc, I was not insolent this morning. He denied that he took the Sheriff away from the reporters this morning with the view to suppress information, and he had no special object in calling away the Sheriff except for business. A juryman, with the consent of the coroner, asked if the culprit had left any oonf.ssioa or communication behind him Witness said he was not aware, but he made no confession of guilt on the scaffold or on the way to it.

In reply to further questions, the witness admitted that neither the doctor nor the Sheriff could after, wards be found by the reporters. There was ae rule prohibiting these gentlemen from seeing reporters. Witness had not given instructions to responsible officers to refuse all information. He directed that the reporters ehould be admitted the moment the flag was hoisted, but they were not admitted exactly then. Witness admitted he did net give the reporters any information, and excused himself by saying he had none to give.

Witness wished with the coroner that executions in Cork were open to reporters the same as in England, and this bother wouldn't arise. Dr. Meriarty, the prison surgeon, deposed that the eeaviet walked with the greatest bravery to the scaffold. Witness hoped he would never see the like gain. One of the jurymen expressed a hope that the jury could see the hangman, but was told it was not usual to take hit evidence.

Another juror said he would like to hear the hangman's evidence. The Depnty Governor said be had left the prison. The Coroner said if they infested on the hangman's presence, he would adjonrn the inquiry for his attendance. The hangman had been produced at inquest in England, and the request of the jury must be satisfied. The Deputy Governor said Berry told him he was going away.

The oroner said he would adjourn for an hour, and perhaps Berry would be found. The Deputy-Governor said he had no idea where to find him. A Juror said the hangman had no right to leave the prison. The Coroner quite agreed with this remark, and aid it was shirking inquiry. The Coroner then adjourned the inquest till to-dav.

The adjournment of the inquest, and the chsnre of suppressing information against the prison officials have caused great excitement at Cork. CAREER OF THE CULPRIT. Th following details of Dr. Cross's career are given by a Dublin correspondent In appearance, manners, and tastes be greatly resembled hi father. Both were ardent sportsmen and their wild extravagance in hunting and other pastime, secured for them the reputation of being eccentric.

When the hist will and testament of Dr. Cross's father was proved, it was alleged to have contained a clause bequeathing bis body to the hounds and his soul to the devil. When a youth preparing for his profession. Dr. Cross was of a eery reckless disposition, and many stories respecting him and his pranks at his ancestoral home at Sbandv Hall are well remembered, and though his father was ae great stickler for the proprieties, it was quite a rebf to him when as he was called, entered the army.

As Surgeon Cross he was far many years attached to the 53rd Regiment, and erred in the Crimea, in Canada, and on several foreign stations. He does not appear to have been at all popular while in the army from the receipt of more than one letter during the progress of the trial for murdering his wife, from his former brother officers, efferine to be bis executioner ehould he be convicted. It is, however, only justice to state that as against unfriendly epistles tetters have been received other ex-members of the corps, speakinc- of bis tssViiiritilik courage, his fearless bravery, and the reckless daring with which he saved the lives of others at the imminent peril of his own. Though to an extent unpopular is connection with the commercial and agricultural matters belonging to his mall estate owing to the hard bargains he drove, there were few people to the county who possessed a more generous spirit, or whose bospifcabty was more lavishly dispensed. As he sneutioned ia his speech of nearly an hour's duration the dock, daring which he displayed such splendid nerve as to elicit from several spectators the observation.

It's a pity to hang such a man," he waa for some time boycotted. This ban waa, it appears, fin sail against him more because it was generally adopted by the National League in his part of the assjpha teen because of any great deserving on his fart. While experiencing the inconvenience of boy-eotfiag heon the 10th of January, 1886, attended a eonraihg inosiinrr at Farran. A crowd of Isiglq attacked him with stones to drive bim off the ground. Dr.

Cross, however, refused to leave, ami lay about him with his riding whip, with ehioh he always appeared in public, and with such good effect that his assailants slunk away glad to dis- aatuue their attack. During toe same period ne the Musketry country with the 20th Hussar i Basse farmers who were unfriendly to him ejected to bis doing so, and requested the master, ajar Barrowe. to prevent him The master there-Poa requested Dr. Cress to discontinue bunting, teaaurcefc as he ems obieetionabie to the farmers, and at wauls result te the port of every other member of the seat being pnilss' Dr. Croat angrily refused to with this reeeeet, and wrote a letter to tne sera, is ikiim that the British army bad te a nice pan when her Majesty's officers uJ tnSi.il MulmrHt who ensured boycotting He persisted in his refusal to die-atteee busting, aad on several subsequent occe-teas when he pat te an appearance at the meeting cf tins hunt club the hounds were drawn off.

aad enriag ihaHrtnnsd. The public are familiar with the roura stonea of the murder for which Dr. Cross was aged. Be waa married to the murdered woman, an Jaglteh laiy ef position sad a member ef the well- jfsnitefct family, new years age te London, had a family af bogs aad mam, who are now re gain at Shandy Hall, by bar. Mrs.

Crow went abroad ftitt him when be waa on military duty, tod finally win a Sown at weu reaioeoee in county vatk. bad 6000 with Lis wife, and was tf wUKa Miae Skinner, a where aha acted as governess, Crbet family te a lUbTMr.