... CATHOLIC CONFERNCE IN STOCKPORT.| THE IRRELIGION OF THE CENTURY. -CATHOLICS AND SECONDARY EDUCATION. f The Catholic conference under the auspices of the Catholic Truth Society was resumed at Stock- I port yesterday, under the presidency of Cardinal B Vaughan, who was supported by the Bishops of Shrewsbury, Nottingham, Clifton, and South- w wark. There was again an excellent attendance. The ...

... TO THE EDITORS OF THE LIVERZOOL MERCURY. Gentlemen,-Mr. MaCgregor, of Edinburgh, writes to enooura- shopkeepers to evade the Shop Seats Act w'lich conies into operation on January 1st next, because it does not define what a seat is. Among other suggestions is one that orange boxes might do for seats. I won- der whether he tells his domestie servants that they can sit on the fender or the knife ...

... I Sixteen Men Kitted. bt. Jhhenne, Mond&y.—A terrible accident occurred this morning in the Coucha.rd Mine, at Haute Croix. Sixteen men ha,d just got into a skip to t!o down the abaft when the ca.ble broke and the noon were precipitated to the bottom, where their bodies were a.fterwa.rds found shock- ingly mutilated.—Renter. ...

... The death of Mr H J. Manley Power, solicitor, Newport, at the early age of 41, took place on Wednesday at his residence, Clifcon-place, New. port. Deceased, who married a Newport lady three or four years ago, bad been in poor health for some time, and about nine months ago gave up professional work. Prior to this ho had taken an active part in political matters. He acted as agent to Mr ...

... I On inquiry at the Bate Estate Office. Rothesay, on Wednesday night, our correspondent was in- formed that Lord Bute was slightly improved in health, having had the best night's rest on the I evious eveniiig that he has yet h«d. ...

... Merthyr Summons Dismissed. I At this mornings' Merthyr Police Court M North and Mr Joseph Owen had before them a case in which Margaret Beynon, a milk vendor was summoned for selling adulterated milk Inspector Cannon prodnced the analysis of the milk, which showed that thtre was a reduced per- centage of fat. The Bench inspected witness's sample of the milk and came to the conclusion that the ...

... I Official Scratchings. j (STTPPLIED BY MESSES WEATHERBY.) I Great Yorkshire Handicap. Doncaster-Mermau. Scarborough Stakes, Doncaster-St. lienelm. St. Leger—All Sir J. B. Maple's horses. I Doncaster engagements—Nun Royal, The Villain, I Sultan Aga. Itoval Step, St. Nydin. Michaelmas Stakes, Sandown Titsey, Galopin Saint. Windsor and Sanaown Nurseries tor which the weights have appeared-Kate ...

... THE T RAN'SVAAL. lATT rvnEorFTmE F[U.1YE STrATE TELE,61v.[ ?? TIE 1RE'SI1)EN'TI. . IPOINRTAN'p ST'!AT'I'EM.ENT. EItlflllNT C tr : 1 RITISH TROOPS. . IM AS luIIJ0 1 ANlt 4S1)'I' THl ' 11.t!11vS VR IENDPLY APVICEF~TO ANlIt K11OGER. Cr:littitocta utrtiti' s Att ?? CAPE.TOWAN, Auttust 29. It hvis speeeh in thme liknie of Asst'iblVy last night, in roply to Sir I. orkldo Sprigg's tit)- twit ...

... IJOURlNALIS AND ITS MISSION. I THE PRESS AND PROFITS. The proceedings in connection with the annual conference of the Institute of Journalists were re- named yesterday mornin sat St. George'l Hall, Liverpool. Sir Wernyass Rid. the President of the Institute, occupied the chair, and he was supported U: Sir James Hensherson. of Belfast, the president- J.ct. the Bishop of Chester, Sir John ...

... THE PILuhIPPINES. fhe pope and the Occupation of the Country. (Tg.VSG~,g Cyno A SfI C`0arrW T0'5DMVT.) ?? York, August 28. SCt is t50trmocnt to an official declaration tD , the tica On the relations of the Cathoioc p'j the T'aited States Government in ?t- Phiiia~il0 appears to to-day's New York t' Tle Pope galv iormnal audience to the i ; p~lzl T>7~ capisin; tlyord h~evv'g i;n-- Fir;-~ ~ -ir ' ...

... I REPORTED BRITISH ADVANCE. RECRUITING FOR RHODESIA. GENERAL JOUBERT AN] WAR PREPARATIONS. Effects on Cape Colony Trade. (aEsTU'TS TELEGRIAS.) Cape Town, July 28, 11.35 p.m. It is understood that a detachment of the Cape Town Garrison is proceeding to Mafeking within 14 hours, and a strong force is also being sent from Pietermaritzburg to Laing's NdC to await developments Later. There is ...

... WHAT WE ARE TO FIGHT FOR. THE Liberal Unionist organ which always goes in, bareheaded, in defence of Mr CHAMBERLAIN, right or wrong, devoted a full column of its space yesterday to a leading article in elaborate vindication o Mr CHAMBERLAIN'S Transvaal policy. Unquestionably clever as the article is, and bearing 'evident marks of careful preparation, it is both disappointing and inconclusive ...