The sun., 1890-08-17

lADOFAFR which a.
ferred pending the result of tn. railway dIa-
pute has now commenced. and NAV bo long
and bitter Ben Tillett. AN able Young work.
man. who was John Burns's chief lieutenant
during the lannon's apbt in London. ia ORGAN
iElnR the Welshmen. and Sir William IeUia
agent to the MARQUIS OF Butte, honds the eroup
OF stubborn cApitnlIsts who declaro that thov
will spend millions to secure the defiant Of the
mon who have dared TO defy and threoton
them. Lewis is a pig headed an OF the stamp
OF Norwood, Chairman OF the London Dock
Committed but with moro brains Lord Butte.
who owns docks, collieries, and land in
South Wales worth many millions. has
left the conduct OF the struggle to
lewis to whom he has given carte
blanche. Years ago the MarouIs ioined
the Roman Catholic Church. of which be has
since been a most deyout son As Cardinal
Manning IL taking n keen interest IN tbo WsIpb
struggle. and is anxious TO have the points in
dispute submitted to arbitration. tho relipious
belief OF the Marouis. ono word from whom
would stop the strike. IA AN important factor.
While this ia being cabled nevs oomes from
Cardifr TO the efIect that sir Wulinr, Iayvie has
promised work on Monday TO neveral bnndred
men whom he locked ont vea,erdav n. has
evidently heard from bia noble mastar hnt
whether his oomn,nisnnce TO-DAY nresases
complete surrender to the man will not be
made cloar until ne1t week nv a cprions
coincidence tho Iondon docta ara vii, ca,ohroto
to-morrov tbe frat nm ntveraarv NJ thu mamor
able triumph OF orpanized unskilled labor
over capital. Nearly nil tho London tradea
will take mart In tbe demonatrat;on and m.
various prooessions will probably appreoate
100000 men.
socialists and their alies Among tho ertramo
radical eootion have cantnred tho Iordon
Trades Council. whose members renresent
some 80 900 vorkmen. The ConncIl mat on
Thursday evening to seleot delepates to ,ho
Trades Union Congraas and after n Iono and
excited struRRle between the moderntes and
o1tremists a resolution was passed by ga votes
to 80 instruotinp tho dele0ates ,o vote Mt tho
Iiyerpool Conrress for the Ie0al ei0ht honrs,
day. The result In f,,ll of sioniecance attest-
ing. "A It undentnbIv does the proureaa rnado
within n few montbs nv the aocinlistic nrono-
gandn NJ which one NJ tho chior noints "a ~
eight houra, working dav leoalized nv statute
The Action NJ the Tradee Union Conuros.
upon tbis mattar IA st,ll unoer,nin Sbould IL
follow the example of the london Council, LIN.
eral leRdera like John Morley and Cbarles
Bradlaueh, who have from the frat yehementlv
opposed the eipbt honrs, dRv. will be nlaced in
an awkward noation
remarkable scene has baan vitnosaad to-
dav at thu Crvutal Palace WHARF An OoO naon,a
10,
ynoa,Iv ,vortinoma, an, ,voman bova t,L.,
part In the third national cooperative festival
programme. included superb flower show
The majority Of the exhibits came from work
mons gardens. The exhibition OF some in
dustries embraces wonderful specimens OF the
skill Of workmen in their own trades. ANA
teur work and work Of women and children Of
cooperative productions from workshops in
which workers participate in the profits and
the singing by choir OF 5000 voices. all drawn
from the working classes ore some OF tho
features. 1t is asserted that no other country
In the world could show gathering like this.
and the anti-socialists point to 1t as proof OF
the ability OF the people to work out their own
salvation without the aid OF the State.
There is reason to believe that the King OF
Holland Is In dangerous condition OF health.
The Dutch newspapers are not permitted to
discuss the matter. but 1t Is known that the
King suffers from combination OF disorders,
which his constitution. enfeebled by age and
past excesB, cannot shake on. His young wife,