He made a severe onslaught on the Post Office authorities, whom he accused of over working and underpaying their employe's, and it was, he declared, because the Cabinet supported this state of things that he was " a rebel in the fullest sense of the word." He was glad they had assembled peaceably, but if their appeals were ignored he would tell them "to play the very devil." If he were an unemployed man and saw his wife ! and children starving for bread, "then, by I God, he would take up any weapon he could i lay hands on and fight for existence." I Mrs Mary Gray, one of the new Guar dians, made a speech from the advanced woman's point of view, vigorously denounc ing the men for having brought things to " such a state of muddle," and declaring that only the interference of the women could put matters right. Mrs Gray is a brisk, voluble, masterful sort of woman, but not exactly the kind of wife that would be selected by a man who desired a quiet home. Alderman Ben Tillett, in a long overcoat and capacious black " billycock " hat, came forward with his hands carelessly thrust into his coat pockets, and delivered a highly amusing and ironical speech. He said they ought to hear no more about " the right to work," but about "the right to live." If they were to tell the aristocracy that they had a right to work they would be insulted. But their way of living would suit him right

SENSATIONAL ROBBERY IN A TRAIN. The passengers by the Bendigo train yes terday afternoon were alarmed just below Lancefield Junction by loud cries which came from a second class carriage, and by their terror seemed to indicate that some sensational tragedy was taking place. Every head in the train was hung out of the windows, including that of a Hindoo, who gesticulated wildly, and with 03 good English as he could command cried "Murder!" "Thieves!" The train was stopped, but in a moment, when the driver found it was only a matter of robbery, with which he had no concern, and which could be better attended to at a station, the journey was recommenced. 