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Passing Pleasantries. FOR A CONSIDERATION. "lJJ I am a rather particular man," said a gentleman to a man he was about to engage as coachman. "I shall expect you every even- ing to come to my house for a quarter of an bour to attend family prayer. I suppose you do not object?" "Why," answered the man, "I don't see much to say against it, but I hope you'll consider it in my wages." SAW THROUGH HIM. There is one peculiar advantage which the veteran has; nobody is trying to take his place. He is not as apprehensive as that man at Bull Run, at the time the Army was a little previous in falling hack. lie saw a nice eli- gible ditch which would cover him from the enemy's fire. He flopped into it and lay juietly on his back. Just then General Frank- tin came along and cried, "Get out of that!" "No, you don't. General," the man replied, "You are just trying to get this little bit of cover for yourself!" KISSING IN COURT. j In a southern court a. negro was called as a witness. The judge, who is noted for his aus- terity, held out the Bible, and the witness was sworn, and was, of course, expected to kiss the Book. But the witness was unnsed to criminal proceedings, and entertained curious ideaa of the manner and propriety of swearing, and stood erect. "Why don't you kiss?" demanded the magistrate. "Sail?" repeated the astonished darky, evidently mistaking the meaning of the court, and surprised beyond measure at such, an invita-tion. "Kiss, I tell yon!" thundered the judge. "Yes. sah!" ex- claimed the frightened and trembling darky, nerving hiraself for the contemplated embrace, and, without any more ado, the long arms of j the son of Ham were thrown around the neck ?f the judge, and a stentorian smack re- I d through the court-room.

BRETON MONKS. | I Sixty to Settle Down in Wales. LAND PROVIDED THEM BY LORD ASHBURNHAM. An event of considerable interest will shortly take place-no other than the settle- ment of a community of Benedictine monks in South Wales. As our readers know, the action of the French Government in regard to the religious orders within its domains has led to the emigration of a number of these good folk, who are no longer allowed to follow the dictates of their conscience. A good many of these "religions" are settling in England, and, as we have said, a community or two are making their home in the Principality. Needless to say, the latter are Bretons. For some little time a number of Breton nuns have established themselves at Mon- mouth, and more are shortly expected at Usk, where their arrival is keenly awaited, as there are 60 Roman Catholic children there without a school for their instruction. But the invasion comes closer home than Monmouth. For some time past a. member of the Benedictine fraternity of Kerbeneat, Finis- terre, has been in Wales endeavouring to arrange a settlement. Father Simeon visited various places in Monmouthshire as well as in the Principality, North and South. Several sites were offered the Breton Benedictines—by Protestants a-s well as Catholics. It was at one time expected a. home would be found for the order at Monmouth, but we now learn that Lord Ashbnrnham-one of the leading Roman Catholic noblemen of England-has offered the monks 60 acres of ground and the use of a house at Pembrey, Carmarthenshire. The offer has been gratefully accepted, and it will not be long before the community are settled in their new home. The Benedictines of Kerbeneat, or Black Monks as they are familiarly called, number in all some 60 souls, 50 of whom are priests. They have been for some time diligently studying the Welsh language, so that they may be able to converse with their new neigh- bours in the vernacular, as well as to use it in their sermons. The monks are scientific agriculturalists of no ordinary skill, and they expect before long to make their mark in Carmarthenshire.

LATE DEAN HOWELL. His Bequest to the Cardiff Free Library. In view of what was spoken by the Mayor: of Cardiff at the council meeting of the South Wales and Monmouthshire College on Wed- nesday with regard to the interest felt by the late Dean Howell in the town, it may be well to state that he has left a proof of it in his will. He has bequeathed his valuable copy of William Salesbury's version of the New Testament to the Free Library. This fact was stated in the account of the funeral which appeared in the "Evening Express."

COASTGUARDSMEN DROWNED A Silent Message from the Sea A disaster involving, it is feared, the deaths of four coastguardsmen is reported from Theddlethorpe, on the Lincolnshire coast. About roon on Thursday three Theddlethorpe men and one man from Saltfleet went for the monthly boating practice. None of the men returned, but the boat was found bottom upwards. One man leaves a family, and two are said to have been newly married.

FOOD FOR SLEEP. A Sure Way to Comfort. The right kind of food will restore any weak stomach. It is better off without drags, and a little judgment in selecting easily-digested food will effect a cure. A man, upon recovering from a severe attack of nervous prostration, says:- The principal trouble was an intensely irritated condition of the stomach, so severe that diluted milk would cause a sensation as if molten lead had been swallowed. At length, I began to study my own case, and abolished drugs, and commenced experimenting with my diet. Grape-Nuts ready-cooked porridge was brought to my notice, and I found it very palatable, and, as a regular morning dish in place of porridge, it met all the require- ments, and sustained me until mid-day. After using Grape-Nuts a week, physical discomfort grew less. my strength began to return, and I gained steadily in weight. Along with all these improvements came good, peaceful sleep, which had been so flighty a visitor, and with it came returning i hope and ambition; and now, with perfect health, it gives me pleasure to give Grape-Nuts the credit it deserves." Name given by Grape- Nuts Co., Temple-chambers, E.C. elC654

I LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE. Tetephonic communication has been estab- lished between Obpenha?en and Frankfort and Mayence in Germany, a distance of about 400 miles.

[THREATENED NEW YORK FAMINE New York is threatened with a serious grain famine because of the disorganisation of freight traffic on all the railwayis. There are now between 136,000 and 150.000 barrels of near I in New York, while the usual supply is more than half a million. Dealers have taken advantage of the shortage to raise prices, and are charging 15c. a barrel more than usual. Hearty calls for immediate shipments have been sent to the West, and, though loaded carg are waiting to start for the East, they cannot secure the right of way. and are remaining useless on sidings. The railway companies say the big demands for fuel causes the present "tie up" of other goods. Movements and attempts to cart special qaantities of flour to market must be done at the expense of coal shipments.

I "SAYED HIS LIFE" Every man should ask himself whether his kidneys are well. III kidneys threaten the health of everyone-threaten the very life of man or woman. Very often the existence of kidney disease is unsuspected. People suffer from Rheumatism. Sciatica, Nervousness, Gout, Diabetes, and Dropsy without dreaming the cause is the kidneys, so insidiously does the disease lay hold of the strongest. If there is weakness or illness the first means of help should be through the kidneys. Mr. William Pritchard, of The Marsh. Wel- lington, found, after three years' suffering from Influenza, that he had Dropsy. After seventeen weeks' treatment in hospital, during which he was tapped seven times, he came out none the better. When all seemed hopeless he tried Dodd's Kidney Pills, and was cured. He says they save his life. So they did. They have saved thousands of ii,v-s. No case of kidney disease is too hope- less or too obstinate. They cure when every other means has failed. Dodd's Kidney Pills are 2s. 9d. per box, of all Chemists, or post free on receipt of price from The Dodds Medicine Company, 23, Far- ringdon-avenue, London, E.C. Be sure of tke name, D-o-d-d-'s L17112

CARDIFF HIGHER GRADE OLD BOYS' CLUB The report of the committee of the Cardiff Higher Grade Old Boys' Club states that the result of the first year's working is a surplus of X79 12a., which the committee consider satisfactory. During the year various tourna- ments have taken place in the club, and several debates and lectures have been held, all of which have proved successful. There have been two resignations from the com- mittee during the year, viz., Mr. C. R. Morgan and Mr. T. H. Edmunds, and the committee have filled one of the vacancies by the appointment of Mr. W. H. Champion. To some extent, this year has been an experi- mental one, and, with the experience of the past now before them, the committee hope to make certain changes in the club's programme which will be of material benefit to the mem- bers.

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List of To-morrow's Matches. TEAMS OF THE LOCAL CLUBS. I The following matches, to be played on the ground I I of the first-named club, together with the teams given below, will be reported in the "Evening Express" to- morrow (Saturdav):- I WELSH FOOTBALL UNION. Iine louowmg referees have been appointed to o<Bc!Me in the undermentioned match. to be played on the grounds of the Drst-nienUoned:— Ebbw Vale Y. Abera.von.?Mr. W. J. Morris. I Pontypridd v. Cynon Stars.—Mr. W. r. Tredegar v. Pontvpool.—Mr. Ben Lewis. Neath v. Llwynypia.—Mr. W. M. Jones. Treierbert v. Treorky.—Mr. A. T. W. James. Pill Harriers v. Cwmbran.—Mr. J. S. Philp. Penarth v. Newport.—Mr. J. H. Bowen. LlaneIIy v. Penygralg.—Mr. T. Harry. Bryncethin v. Bridgend. Abertillery v. Pontnewydd.—Mr. A. H. William*. Chepstow v. Caerphilly.—Mr. A. F. Griffiths. Cardiff Reserves v. District League.—Mr. W. Fawley. Maesteg v. Mountain Ash.—Mr. W. Bowen. Blaenavon v. Blaina.—Mr. J. Fioiding. Newport A v. Cinderford.—Mr. A. G. Care. Blaina v. Ebbw Vale (Monday), Mr. G. H. Jones. I CARDIFF AND DISTRICT RUGBY UNION. I REFEREES FOR TO-MORBOW'S LEAGUE MARCHES. LEAGUE Louaouns v. Komilly (First Division), at the Docks.- Mr. W. Davies (Welsh Rugby Union). Grange Stats T. Gabalfs (First Division), at GrarA-.s- Mr. E. J. PJiUlips (We!sh Rugby Union). Roath v. St. David's (First Division), at the Sophia Gardens.—Mr. A. Hayes (Welsh Rugby Union). St. Alban's v. Empire United (Second Division), venue not announced.—Mr. Tom Rich (Cardiff and District Rugby Union). Penarth. Thistles v. St. Paul's Parish Church (Third Division), at Grange.—Mr. W. J. Pring (Cardiff and District Bugby Union). St. AJ ban's Reserves v. Grange Star Reserves (Third Division), at Splott Park.—Mr. F. J. Lewis (Cardiff and District Rugby Union). Metal-street School v. Trede^arvilla (School Union), at Splott Park.-Mr. W. J. Pring (Cardiff and District Rugby Union). I CARDIFF SCHOOLS LEAGUE. Gladstone v. Grange, at the Barracks' Field.—Mr. Merrett. Radnor v. Higher Grade, at Thompson's Park.—Mr. W. Morgan. Severn v. Albany, at Llandaff Fields.—Mr. Storth. Park v. Moorland.-At Roath Park.—Mr. J. Francis. Splott, Stacey, and Ladsdowne have byes. I ) NORTHERN BUGBY LEJCGUE. DIVISION I. Leigh v. Bradford. Broughton Rangers Y. Hunslet. Swinton v. Hull Kingston Rovers. Oldham v. Wigan. Runcorn v. St. Helens. Warrington v. Salford. Hull v. Widne*. Halifax v. Huddersfield. Batley v. Brighouse Rangers. DIVISION II. Wakefield Trinity v. Barrow. Leeds v. Castleford. Keighley v. Dewsbury. Hoi beck v. Rochdale Hornets. Stockport v. Manningham. York v. South Shields. Millom v. Morecambe. Nonnanton v. Lancaster. Birkenhead v. Bramley. RliGBY UNION MATCHES. Edinburgh.—SCOTLAND V. WALES. Reading.—Berkshire Wanderers v. Canadians. Manchester v. Broughton Park. Oxford University v. Lennox. Northampton v. Devonport Alblons. R.I.E.C. v. Old Merchant Taylors. Plymouth v. Bridgwater Albions. Rugby v. Moseley. Glasgow Academicals v. Clydesdale. Gloucester v. Bristol. Coventry v. Burton. Leicester v. Old Edwardians. Birkenhead Park v Liverpool Old Boys. Exeter v. Torquay. Rol-n Park v. Marlborough Nomads. Richmond v. Cambridge University. Blackheath v. United Hospitals. Harlequins v. London Welsh. ENGLISH CUP.—FIRST BOUND. Barnslev v. Lincoln City. Grimsby Town v. Newcastle United. Bolton Wanderers v. Bristol City. Notts County v. Southampton. Derby County V. Small Heath. Blackburn Rovers v. Sheffield Wednesday. Preston North End v. Manelwster City. Bury v. Wolverhampton Wanderers. Glossop v. Stoke. Tottenham Hotspurs v. West Bromwlch Albion. Woolwich Arsenal v. Sheffield United. Manchester United v. Liverpool. MiJlwall v. Luton Town. Everton v. Portsmouth. Astryn Villa v. Sunderland. Notts Forest v. Reading. ENGLISH LEAGUE.—DIVISION n. ■Rurslem Port Vale v. Leicester Fosse. Burton United v. Doncaster Rovers. SOUTHERN LEAGUE. West Ham United v. Brentford. Swindon v. Bristol Rovers. New Brompton v. Northampton. Reading v. Queen's Park Bangers. LANCASHIRE LEAGUS. Ft. Helen's Town v. Chorley. Earlestown v. Darwen. Rocbdale Town Y. Stalybridge Rovers. Southport Central v. St. Helen's Recreation. MIDLAND LEAGUE. Denaby United v. Burton United. Derby Cpunty v. Hinckley. Ilkeston Town v. Grimsby Town. Leicester Fosse v. Walsall. Lincoln Citv v. Sheffield Wednesday Reserves Newark v. Gainsborough Trinity. Whitwick W. C. v. Worksop Town. SCOTTISH LEAGUE. Third Lanark v. Morton. NORTHERN LEAGUE. Stockton St. J. v. Newcastle A. South Bank v. Scsrfaarongh. SCOTTISH CUP. Fonr matches.

I RUGBY TEAMS NEATH V. LLWYNYPIA. At Neath. Neath: Back, W. -T. Saunders; three- quarter backs, J. Ivendson, H. Hanford, J. Stephens, and A. N. Other; half-backs. J. Burchell and C. Morris; forwards, W. Jones, J. Linnard, D. R. Llewelyn, D. J. Rosser, W. Bevan, S. Matthews, J. Emmanuel, and E. Arnold. TREDEGAR V. PONTYPOOL. At Tredegar. Tredegar: Back, J. Hares; three-quar- ter bocks, W. T. Davies, W. Thomas, S. Jones, and J. Davies; balf-backs, D. J. Williams and W. Evans; forwards (elected from). G. Gravenor, M. Price. J. Dunn, J. Jones, D. Lawrence, T. Burr, D. Lfppiatt. C. Tho?nas. A J>m1;cew:. George. DpJ;!fh Back, W. Coleman; three-quarter backs, D. P. Jones, C. Lloyd, T. Jenkins, and E. Davies; half-backs, W. Reardoi and T. Doyle; forwards, Jim Price (captain), W. Jones, A. Trueman, Guss Carr, T. Stone, M. Brimble, Rees Thomas, and G. Powell; first reserve, W. Palmer. PENYGRATG V. LLAXELLY. At Llanelly. Penygraig: Back, W. E. Lewis; three- quarter backs, Arthur Williams (captain), D. Ingram, F. Simmonds, Tom Morgan, and W. Beynon; half- backs, D. Williams and F. Marchant; forwards (selected from), F. Shugar, D. Rees, J. I. Jones, J. Mort, Hopkin Davies, D. Lewis, Dan Bowen, R. Thomas, and J. Rees. MAESTEG V. MOUNTAIN ASH. Maesteg: Back, T. Hinkin: three-quarter backs. W. L. Williams, D. Davies, F. Browning, D. Harris, and "Cash" (reserve); half-backs, J. Thomas and N. Jones; forwards (selected from), J. Luke, S. Hopkins. W. Tavlor, G. Taylor, T. James, W. Thomas, T. Kingdom, T. Griffiths, and Griff Thomas. BRYNCETHIN V. BRIDGEND. At Bryncethin. Bryncethin: Back. G. Pugsley; three-qjarter backs. J.. Lewis..T. Puley. R. Bayliss, and E. Edwards; half-backs. T. Tatchell and S. Bayliss; forwards, F. Pugsley (captain). A. Tatchell, J. Rees, J. Wilcox, W. Howe, G. Jenkins, A. Tatchell, and W. Jones. Brldgend: Back, T. Saunders; three-quarter backs, H. Jones, Nekrews, Pennell. and Huggett; half- backs, Rees and Saunders; forwards (selected from), T. Bennett (captain), D. Davies. E. L. Davies, A. Jones, E. Rees, D. Lewis, J. Dunn, D. Mahoney, anAd_ E. James. PONTYPRIDD V, CYNOS STARS. At Pontypridd. Pontypridd: Back, J. D. Phillips; three-quarter backs, A. Lewis, F. Lewis, W. G. Usher, and A. R. Ball; half-backs, J. Phillips and J. W. Liles; forwards (selected from), J. W. James (captain), C. Whiles, W. E. Rees, M. Phillips, D. John, F. Kellard, J CapJe, S. Lewis. T. Vaugli?, and G. Beith. Cynon Stars: 2i, G. Evans; three-quarter backs, Paget, Lucimere, A. N. Other, and Lloyd: half-backs, Rees and Jones; forwards. Eynon. John, Harris, Jones, Paget, Reddick, Wrentmore, and Thomas. ABERTILLBRY V. PONTNEWYDD. At Abertillery. Abertillery: Back, A. Harvey: three- quarter backs. D. Francis, D. Prosser, E. W. Watkins, and R. L. Evans: half-backs, C. Hodges and J. James; forwards, J. Winmill, T. Dikes, L. Blackmore, J. Webb, A. Jones, R. Gill, J. Blackmore, and J. Jones. COWBRIDGE V. DINAS POWIS. At Cowbridge. Dinas Powis: Back, A. Bowles; three- quarter backs, D. J. Thomas. H. F. Shattock, Thomas Frank. and L. Rooney; half-backs, Fred Davies and Geo. William; forwards, E. Frank (captain), J. Bere, J. Thomas, J. Cross, G. Coles, A. Frank, G. Wesson- droff, and D. Ford. ST. DAVfD'S V. ROATH. At Sophia Gardens. St. David's: Back, J. Collins; three-quarter backs, D. Mahone^. T. Hvde, J. Buhr, and J. Morgan; half-backi, C. usher and D. Warner; forwards, J. Sullivan, D. Murry, J. Bern, M. Henessey, S. Hern. T. Kearns, T. Keating, and E. Taylor. Roath: Back, B. Holman; three-quarter backs, W. Vinev, J Elliott, C. Hurford, and E. Sears; half-backs, R: Power and J. Mvrphv; forwards, J. Brown (cap- tain), H. Wiltshire, M. O'Brian, S. Batstone, W. Ham, P. Lamey, B. Davies, W. Coombee, and T. Desmond. CARDIFF RESERVES V. CANTON. At Cardiff Arms Park. Canton: Back, C. Brewer: three-quarter backs, E. J. Whale, H. Harding, J. Thomas. and T. Williams; half-backs, A. Rowles and G. Bird; forwards. E. Loveiring (captain), J. Harding, A. Harding, W. Harding, B. Belmont, W. Richards, H. Morgan, and E. Churchward. PENARTH RESERVES V. CHEPSTOW ST. MARY'S. At Chepstow. Reserves: Back. G. F. Down; three- quarter backs, J. Gibhs, D. L. Evans, R. J. Leyshon, and J. G. Davies; half-backs, D. 1,1. Griffiths and J. Jones; forwards, L. L. Hislop (captain), T. Morgan, H. Walter, S. Godfrey, H. V. Bissett, H. C. Robertson, n. King, and F. Walsh. TROEDYRHIW V. PONfYCLUN. At Troedyrhiw. Troedvrhiw: Back, J. Morris; three- quarter backs, G. Davies, A. Evans, J. Green, and B. Jenkins; half-backs, D. reei and A. Lewis; forwards, A. Homer (captain), D. Morton, R. Williams, E. J. Parry, G. Cross, C. Warren, C. Homer, and A. Watkins. CILFYNYDD V. BELLE VUE. At Belle Vue. Cilfynydd: Back. L. Morgan; three- quarter backs. B. Thoir.as (captain). E. Griffiths, A. Williams, and D. B. Jenkins; half-backs, Rees and Seymour; forwards, W. Williams, Ryan. Hookaway, WGuire, Stone, Talbot. Ike Williams, Tim Williams, and Ted Davies. Belle Vue: Back. M. Rockett; three- quarter backs, D. Lewis, D. Matthews, T. Jones, and P.C. CmnmiBg?; haJf-b&c?s, T. Jenkins and H. Howe; 1 forwards, Bob Jenkins (c?pt&ta), D. Watkins, N. Rhapps, W. ChadWick, D. J. Lewia, J. Lewis, M. RhapLp,a,i G. S. Dsvies. CARDIFF AND DISTRICT SCHOOLS "LEAGUE. I Crwys-road v. Wood-street.—At Jubilee Park. Crwys-  road: Back, L Thomas; three-quarter <1* J&mes> T. Pam', W. Hainea, and T. Thomas; half-backs, C. Enos (captain) and Syd Dare; forwards, J. Smith, S. Roberts, W. Cousins, T. Claske, H. Dare, (5. Price, H. Pothecary, and J. Barter. WOod-street: Back, Phillips; three-quarter backs, J. Gibbon (captain), R. Bassett, H. Organ, and A. Marks; half-lxjpks, D. Brooks and Frank Davies; forwards, F. Foster; C. Bosse, D. Reece, A. MarsoM!. R. Barnes, William Lewis, Parfitt, and BaskervilIN Virgil-street v. Court-road.—At Jubilee Park. Virgil- street: Back, Conibear: three-quarter backs, Wilson = JIi:" niM:Á-; half-backs, J':k:nd 'j son; forwards, Morgan, Winst.mley, Beed, Coombs, Dalton Dun$)Ombe, Tobin, and Bragg. Court-road: Back, Winslade; three-quarter backs, R. Hamilton (cap- tain), J. Wills, L. Jones, and A. Hamilton; half-backs, A. Dickson and Wakley; forwards, Watkins, L. Wil- liams, Young, E. Hurds, Better, Burge, Hodges, and J. Williams. St. Cuthbert's v. St. Paul's (Grange).—At Grange- town. St. Cuthbert's: Back, G. Hunt; three-quarter hacks, B. Clarke (captain), C. Lyons, S. Hailes, and K. Lewis; half-backs, P. !.I'Cule and J. Potter; for- wards, R. Smith, G. Smith, E. Fassiola, A. Ferrari, E. Lewis, J. Corcoran, G. Carey, and Stanley Hailes. St. Paul's: Back, Arthur Cavill; three-quarter backs, A. Mayers, Tom Taylor, W. Harrison, and W. Bees; half-backs, John Cornelius and Lewis Phillips; for- wards, E. Brown, A. Hardy, J. Griffiths, D. Griffiths, W. Bale, J. Richards, E. Chevalier, and G. Coles. St. Mary's v. gt. Mary's Seconds.—At Llaodaff Fields. St. Mary's (Canton): Back, A. Driscoll; three-quarter backs, B. Tudor, H. Gash, It Cambell, and R. Welsh; half-backs, J. M'Carthy and A. A. Savage; forwards, J. Warren (captain), P. Walsh, D. Jones, A. Miller, T. Kent, W. Donovan, W. Weston, F. Lane, and P. Donovan. St. Peter's v. Crwye-road Seconds.—At Barracks Field. St. Peter's: Back, Swambo; throe-quarter barks, E. Cody, Hairy, Radmilovic, and Tim Brien; half-backs, J. Brian and J. Griffin; forwards, Thornpson (captain), Lane, Greenfield, Brien, M'Keon, Leaby, Murphy, and Flynn. St. Mary's (Bute-terrace) v. Ely. At Ely. Ely: Back, Tthrne; three-quarter backs, J. Hughes (captain), Clarke, Casey, and Morgan; half-backs, W. Hughes and N. Rees; forwards, T. Duckhouse, Fudge, Griffiths, Frederick, Theiker, M'Carthy, Edward Hughes, and David John. St. Monica's v. St. AJban's.t Barracks Field. St. Monica's: Back, W. Morgan; three-quarter backs, E. Phillips, Ivor Williams, Frank Thomas, and S. Napper; half-backs, H. Bryant and VV. Herbert; forwards, W. Moore, E. Date, S. Martin, W. Jeffries (captain), J. J&rvis, E. John, S. Roberts, and J. Kenealy. Metal-fctreet v. Tredegarville.-At Splott Park. Metal- street: Back, Graing-er; three-quarter backs, Pedlar, Godwin (captain), Phiipctt, aid Llewellyn; half-backs, R. Goodfello'.v and Lee; forwards, Clode, Edwards, Ford, Mon-is, Miianchet, Steele, Richards, and Winter. Tredegarville: Back, Axworthy; three-quarter backs, John Evans, E. Jones, Geo. Nash, and G. Thomas; half-backs, Evans anl S. Nash; forwards, C. Hill, Payne, Hawkins, Cory, John James, Cox, R. Hill, and O. Bailey.

MAZA.WATTEE COCOA can be digested by anybody however- delicate. Where the ordi- nary shop Cocoa. would cause discomfort and irritation MAZAWATTEE COCOA simply soothes, and the user of it is insured of aU the benefit-which is very great-that can be derived from the action on the system of a beverage in which some of the most potent nutritive elements yielded by nature are preserved in their most refined and most palatable form."—Gordon, Stables, C.M., M.D., l*ML

ASSOCIATION TEAMS BARRY UNITED V. ABEJSAMAN. At Aberdare. Barry United: Goal, J. Sutton (cap- tain); backs, A. Green and-G. Cashmore; half-backs, Y. Parry, J. Tattersall, and A. Stillman; forwards, G. Padeliffe, I. Green, A. Thompson, 0. Williams, and B. Bevin. UNITED BANKS V. WHITCHURCH. At Whitchurch. Banks: Goal, T. G. Jones; backs, A. E. Davies and J. J. Williams; half-backs, Idris Wil- liams, A. H. Brown, and J. k. Bell; forwards, Norman Riches, H. W. Green, T. Williams, H. Aubrey, and N. G. Piddocke. Whitchurch: Goal D. Templeton; backs, W. Norio and W. Evans; half-backs, E Rigg, J. Jones, and H. Fisher; forwards, R. Jones, H. Alderman, W. Richards (captain), and Jones. BARRY AND PENARTHASSO CIATION FOOTBALL LEAGUE. I In connection with the above league the following matches will take place, on the ground of the first- named club in each instance:— Barry County School v. C'cfgan (referee, Mr. H. Peach). Ciive-road, Barry Island v. Barry (Mr. D. Smith). St. Helen's v. Cadoxton (Mr. Bennett. Hannah-street v. Holton (Mr. Quayle). ABERDARE V. ROGESSTONE. At Ro?erstone. Bogerstome: Goal, G. Perry; backs, M. Picken and W. Ha.mpton: half-back. J. Lowe, G. Jones, and C. Evans, forwards. w. Evaim, J. Jones, J. Waites, P. CoUey, and E. Dowler. ABERAMAN V. BARB7 UNITED. At Aberdare. Aberaman: Goal, E. Eggington; backs, J. Hulin and W. J. Boulton; half-backs, W. Rooke, P. Britton, and W. J. Jones; forwards, B. Preddy, Steve Jones, J. Rooke, C. Grinnell, and J. Davies. Barry United: G J. J. Sutton; backs, A. Green and G. Cash- more; half-backs, T. Prry, J. Tatttersall, and A. Still- man; forwards, G. Radcliffe, I. Green, A. Thompson, 0. Williams, and B. Bevin. < Singletons T. Cardiff Albions.-At Llandaff Fields. Singletons: Goal, A. Dunne: backs, H. Stuckey and H. Gulley; half-backs, R. Smith, S. J. Morris, and W. Miller; forwards, W. Pritchard, E. Edwards, G. Webbe, W. W. Wright, and J. Spencer. Cardiff Albions: Goal, Simmonds; backs, Jones and Courdale; half-backs, Windsor (captain), Newton, and Thomas; forwards, Jeffery, Matthews, Hoad. Tait, and Pallot. CARDIFF AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. Roath Park Wesleyans v. Cadoxton Rovers.-At Roath Park. Wesleyans: Goal, W. Taylor; backs, F. Rogers and George Taylor; half-hacks, F. Murless, H. Adams, and F. Brown: forwards, W.' Shepherd, C. Dunn, W. Rogers, Reg. Moon, and H. Rogers. Rovers: Goal, G. Burbidge; backs, J. Lewis and W. Winch: half-backs, G. James, B. Lewis, and W. Pritchard; forwards, M. Lowrie, W. Jones, E. Callaghan, T. GUcs, and B. P. Davies. Roath Crescents v. Roath.—At Barracks Field. Rosth Crescents: Goal, W. Gazard; backs, C. Court and W. Evans; half-backs, J. Mackidt J. Roberts, and C. Higgs; forwards, T. Lewis, C. Farrent, W. Pcole, E. Brown, and T. Griffiths (captain). Barry District v. Cauton Parish Church.—At Barry. Canton Parish Church: Goal; F. Robbie; backs, B. and M. Spence; half-backs, C. Davies, C. Hill, and A. Osborne (captain); forwards, A. Groves, E. Parfitt, W. Barnes, S. Oonnellan, and T. 'Tombs. Llanbradach v. Cardiff Corinthians.-At Llandaff Fields. Corinthians: Goal, Lf Mullins; backs, F. Price and A. N. Other; half-backs, T. Gilson, A. Beatt, and E. Jenkins; forwards, Sergeant R. W. Kelly, W. Gilson, W. Blake, W. Phillips, and W. J. Bull (captain). Barry Dock Windsors. v. Gilestone.—At Cadoxton- Barry. Windsors: Goal, S. Reed; backs, W. Jones and X. Maisey; half-backs, W. Evans, R. Gyles, and A. Wells; forwards, A. Campbell, Tfl Griffiths,D. Rees, A. Nethers, and B. Davies. Barry District v. Canton Parish Church.—At the Buttrills, Barry. Barry District (selected from), J. Yarr (captain), B. Melvin, E. Melvin, A. German, R. Griffiths, T. Holmes, A. Germarn, A. Langley, P. James, R. Mason, J. Mason, and A. Lewis. Barry Dock United v. Cadoxton United.-At Barry Dock. United: Goal, F. Wendt; backs, A. Wright and A. Wride; half-backs, F. Taylor, A. Marshall, and C. Connor; forwards, A. Friis, J. Derrick, A. Dadds, F. Jones, and W. Ruckley. Barry Hotspurs v. Cadoxton Albions.U Cadoxton. Hotspurs: Goal, D. Thomas; backs, W. Jon(. Abbott; half-backs, T. Morgan, A. Mainwaring, and T Williams; forwards, W. Andrews, T. Seig, J. Taylor, J. Messer, and J. Falconer. Albions: Goal, J. Tipples; backs, W. Jones and W. Davies; half-backs, D. Champ, S. Harford, and A. Malin; forwards, B. Jordan, F. Hurford, A. Wyman, S. Hinder, and W. Hurford. Cadoxton Parish Church v. Barry Cymries.-At Barry. Church: Goal, J. Llewellyn; backs, E. Wyman and J. Hurman; half-backs, T. Spickett, A. Lowrie, and J. CoUins; forwards, Griffiths, Miles, Matthews, Evans, and A. N. Other. Cymrics; Goal, F. Gardiner; backs, T. Cockram and G. Matthews; half-backs, W. Phillips, T. Clissett, and R. Cartwright; forwards, G. Hoskins, T. Thomas (captain), J. Johnson, C. Coulthard, and M. Sutton. Barry Railway Offices v. Penarth Artillery.—At Pen- j arth. Offices: Goal, P. Evans; backs, D. Lougher and L. W. Rees; half-backs, F. Williams, H. A. Fear, and G. Jones; forwards, W. Williams, G. Waters, D. M. Evans, W. L. Bees, and D. Bees. THE RUGBY GOAL-NET. The Cardiff Reserves and the Canton Football C1Ub'l who meet at the Cardiff Arms Park to-morrow, have deeded to put the go&l-,net invented by Mr. Gus Lewis, the old Cardiff forward, to & practice test. The net has beel fitted to both goals, and the match is expected to prove the utility of the invention. Tho inventor declares that he has now perfected his arrangement, and that it will be of the utmost value to both players and referees. The match is the first one to be played with the apparatus in use.

TO FOOTBALLERS Queries relating to football iaw, disputed decisions, &c., are answered in the "Even- ing Express" every, Thursday-Rugby ques- tions by Mr. HARRY BOWEN, Soccer Ques- tions by Mr. GEO. MERCER. Queries to be answered on any Thursday should reach the editor of the "Evening Express" not later than the MONDAY in the same weel-

THE INSULTTO WELSH FOOTBALLERS i No One More Sorry than Mr. Sheppard I Hi meelf A Dublin correspondent writes:—No little annoyance has been caused in Irish Rugby football circles by Mr. Sheppard's reference to the Welsh international fifteen which pl&yed in Dublin last year. To-day I had an interview with Mr. Jones, of the Irish Union, and he informed me that Mr. Shep- pard's remarks were only made in a humo- rous manner, and were never intended to convey a. serious meaning. I have little doubt," he said," that the expressions used by Mr. Sheppard were not voiced by the Union, and if Mr. Sheppard meant the remarks in earnest he represents no one but himself." The "Evening Herald and Indepen- dent," whose usual football reporter was not present at the meeting, was the only Dublin paper that thought fit to publish the remarks referred to, the others refraining from doing so, ae they were of opinion that every right- minded-man that they were not meant to go beyond the room, and my idea is that the publication was a. mean proceeding. I don't wish to try and take the part of Mr. Sheppard, and, whether jocosely or not, I am of opinion that Mr. Sheppard should not have made use of the expressions, but I am sure that there is now no one more sorry for them than Mr. Sheppard. An old Dublin Rugbyite who I also interviewed stated that he was present at the meeting, and that Mr. Sheppard's remarks were spoken in a jocular vein, and as certainly not intended for publica- tion. The members of the Irish Union, he assured me, are very much annoyed over the Hjatter."

INFIRMARY FUND. I ————— I Attractive Offers to E. E," Uollectors. PIANO, MANDOLINE, AND I COSTUMES. For the Best Records in Six Months, AND PHOTOGRAPHS FOR FIRST 100 BOOKS AFTER FEB. 1. The "Evening Express" Penny Fund in aid of Cardiff Infirmary is making good progress, and the attractive offers to collectors' described below, will, no doubt, stimulate the friendly rivalry of the collectors. Thus: FOR BEST RECORD. I A Century Model pianoforte, the price of which i. J625 cash, is offered to the collector for Cardiff Infirmary who does best in the first six months of 1903. Thia piano, which is the absolute gift of Messrs. THOMPSON and SHACKELL (LIMITED), Cardiff, is full trichord, best check aotion. double bushed keys, with .handsome top ba.r, very full tone, of good finish throughout, with all improve- ments. The piano is now on view at the Queen's Central Music Warehouse, 24, Queen-street, Cardiff. FOR SECOND BEST RECORD. Miss MILDRED WATERS, Fernleigh, 105, Albany-road, Cardiff, will present a mandoline value X3 3s., and a term. of free tuition on that instrument to the collector for the Infirmary who does second best in the six months. FOR THIRD BEST RECORD. I Mr. HERBERT GIBBS, Gower House, 41. Tudor-road, Cardiff, will give a. gentleman's holiday suit or a lady's costume, made to order, of the value of R3 38., to the person who ma.kes the third best collection for the Infir- mary in the six months. CONDITIONS. I The prizes described aibove will be given to the collectors for the "Evening Express" Fund for Cardiff Infirmary who, between January 1 and June 30, 1903, pay to Mr. LEONARD D. REA the three highest amounts collected on "Evening Expreas" Penny Infir- mary Stamps. Members of both sexes and of all ages may compete, and the books of stamps may be obtained, free of charge, from Mr. Rea. or the "Evening Express" Office, Cardiff. FOR THE FIRST 100 BOOKS I AFTER FEBRUARY 1. As an incentive to further effort in the good work of collecting funds on behalf of the Infirma.ry, the Forget-Me-Not Portrait Paint- ing Company, Cardiff, have made the very handsome offer which is contained in the following letter: — To the Editor of the Evening Express." Sir.-We are very pleased to see the progress you are making in your praise- worthy scheme for replenishing the funds of the Cardiff Infirmary, and, with the view of aid-ing you in your beneficent efforts, we are prepared to give, on and after the 1st of February next, to each of the first 100 persons who send in one of your books to the secretary of the Cardiff Infirmary a free sitting in our studios, and to execute a 12 x 10 portrait therefrom mounted on a 20 x 16 India plate sunk mount. We 1.rnft this will prove a further incen- tive to the workers in this noble cause, and, wishing you every suocees in your grand work, we are, yours faithfully, THE FORGET-ME-NOT PORTRAIT PAINTING COMPANY (C. Cam). Metropole-buildings, Cardiff, Jan. 27. Collectors, Return Your Numbers. "Evening Express" collectors are requested to be careful, when paying in money to the general secretary of the Infirmary, to return the covers of their collecting book or books, so that the register numbers may be noted and recorded. Every book issued has a dis. tinct number, and it is registered with the name and address of the person holding it. As the books are returned, it is necessary I that the numbers should be returned as well, so that they may be crossed off the register. TO-DAY S RETURNS. I The following amounts, collected by means of the "Evening Express" penny stamp books towards the Cardiff Infirmary funds, have been received by Mr. Leonard D. Rea, the secretary of the institution, to-day:— Master Gerald Smith, 7, St. John'a-cresoent* 48. 2d. Miss Morgan, General Stores, Commercial- road, Machen, 4s. 2d. Mr. W. H. Jones, Commercial-road, Machen, 4e. 2d. Master Gril and Miss Beatrice Phillips, 24, St. Mary-street, 3 books. Mrs. J. M. Day, Crumlin, 4e. 2d. Mrs. A. legs, 19, Lyle-street, Mountain Ash, i 4s. 2d. Mr. E. G. W. Warren, Court-street, Tony- pandy, 4s. 2d. Miss K. Cohen, 18, King's-road, 4e. 6d. Miss Agnes Thomas, Britannia-buildings, Pencoed, 4s. 2d. Miss L. M. Morris. Windsor Hotel, Ton- Pentre, 4a. 2d. Mrs. Cole, 18, Harriet-street, 4s. 2d. Mrs. Harvey, 78, Clive-street, 4s. 2d. Mr. J. Brunt, 62, Railway-street, Llanhilleth, 4s. 2d. (per Mr. J. M. Day). Miss Alice Baker, 5, Brecon-street, Canton, 6d. Llanhilleth Colliry Workmen (per Mr. J. M. Day, ElO 10s. Total up to date, L181 13s. 9d.

ESCAPING FROM A WIFE I At Gloucester, last night, the inquiry was resumed and completed into the circumstances attending the death of Brydges Wynmiatt, 40, who was drowned in the River Severn at Gloucester on the 28th ult. The evidence showed that the deceased was at times some- what erratic, and at such times his widow, in the course of her evidence, said she fol- lowed him. This she did on the 28th ult., when he returned to Cheltenham from a visit to London. For some cause, which was not explained, deceased went to the Cheltenham Police-station for the purpose of-getting a separation order, but was too late, and then went over to Gloucester, his wife following. On arrival deceased hailed a cab and told the driver to take him to Westgate Bridge. His wife followed him into the cab, and he jumped out and walked till he got on to the Severn bank. His wife turned her head for a moment, heard a splash, and saw her husband in the river, apparently trying to swim across, but he was caught by the currant and arowned. The widow went off for a doctor, and the body was in her absence recovered.—A wit- j ness said that after the deceased jumped into the water Mrs. Wynniatt told him it was her husband, that he was drunk, and that the water might not do him any harm.— After a protracted inquiry the coroner said he could not compliment the widow on the way in which she had given her evidence, as she did not appear to have made a clean breast of it. It might be that the deceased had no intention of committing suicide-that in a fit of desperation he jumped into the river with the idea of getting across and away from his wife, but was overpowered by the stream.—The jury adopted this view, and returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased was accidentally drowned.

TARA'S HILL AT AUCTION There was a large attendance at the auc- tion rooms of Messrs. Ganly, Sons and Com- pany, Dublin, yesterday, when part of the lands of Castletown, County Meath, on which the famous Hill of Tara stands, was put up for sale. The lands, which oontain 239 acres, were formerly in the possession of the late ID. Patrick Boylan, the administrator of whose estate placed the property under the hammer. Opening with an offer of £ 2,000, the bidding proceeded briskly until Mr. George Colling, solicitor, was declared the purchaser on behalf of a. lady client at £ 3,700.

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Programme To-morrow. HURST PARK MEETING. I .—The WEIR SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 100 IKIVS; weight for age; maidens allowed 7ib; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. .—The SELLING HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 1(1) sovs, for ft>ur year olds and upwards; winner too be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. ys Mr F Cobb's Chiaelhampton Clements a Mr G 1, Croft's Tomson Butchers 5 Mr H 8 Goodson's Duke's Seal Fitton. a Mr A Gorhaoi's Padishah Hackett a Mr C Hibbert's Pomiret W-NighliagaJl 6 Mr H A iiel!vjlie's Descender Mr Gore a Mr C Barratt's Mooi.Owner 4 Mr E J Percy's Newbury Baasin a Mr T Whitaker's Quick Shot J Cannon 6 Mr Geo. Edwardes's Salvador Major Edwards6 Mrs J E Barnett's Much Too Early Mr Waller 5 Mr J liare's Sirdar Hunt, Jun. a Mr H Hartiand's Goosey Gander Private 5 Mr C T I'ulley's Nightshade Private 6 Mr J F Haliick's Quilla Owner 4 Mr E M Mason's Little Cicestrian Learey a Mr II Linee's Cawnpore Owner 6 Mr A Yates's Servius Swatton a Mr P P Peebles's Dixie Owner 5 Mr Bulteel's lrenebrosa Collins 6 .—The NOVICES' HUBDLE RACE of 100 sovs; weight for age; winners extra; maidens allowed 71b. Two miles. ys st lb Mr Edgar Cohen's Crown Equerry Hallick 6 12 0 Mr A Yates's Colourless Swatton 5 11 10 Major J D Edwards's Van V-Dght Owner 6 11 0 Mr J Gubbins's Sweet Sounds Sir C Nugent 6 11 0 Mr J Hare's Sirdar Hunt, jun. a 11 0 Mr S B Joel's Uncle Jack Sentence a 11 0 Mr E J Percy's Something Hot Baisin a 11 0 Mr V T Thompson's Lovetin Ambler a 11 0 Col. H T Fenwick's Longthorpe Euasell 5 10 10 Mr H Hill's Alibi Private 5 10 10 Mr A Knowles's The General Mr Davies 5 10 10 Mr R 8 Sievier's Oid Patch. Owner 5 10 10 Mr John Widger's Proofshoot.Ill Ireland510 10 Mr G Brown's Spade Guinea Holt 4 10 7 Mr H lionas's Blue Mr Goro 4 10 0 Mr W A Dowling's Dundas Fitton 4 10 0 Mr J Gubbins's Buckhunter.Sir C Nugent 4 10 0 Mr II J King's Orme's Bay. Escolt 4 10 0 Sir J Blundell Maple's Grandchild C Waugh 4 10 0 Mr C D Marnes's Jtoyston Owner 4 10 0 Mr J C Metcalfe's Jaggers T Sherwood 4 10 0 Mr M B Pizzey's Blythswood Owner 4 10 0 Sir G Prescott's Friday II Mr Peebles 4 10 0 Mr P Samuel's La Va;prio. Rustell4100 Mr Reid Walker's Queen's Bower Hassall 4 10 0 Mr A L Wilson's Battels -Hickey 4 10 0 Mr E M Mason's Francisque Learey 4 10 0 .-The GRANGE HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 100 sovs; winners extra. Three miles. ys st I b Mr Reid Walker's Shipshape Hassall a 12 7 Mr John tVidger's Venetian Monk..In Ireland a 12 5 Mr Owen J Williams's Pride of Mabestown J Cannon a 12 3 Mr A Gorham's Shannon Lass Hackett a 12 2 Mr R S Sievier's Bobsie Ownar a 11 12 Major C Christie's Whitehaven Bustell a 11 3 Mr C Macdonald's Vincent Sir C Nugent a 11 5 Mr Horatio Bottomley's Biology Batho 6 11 4 Mr R C Dawson's Pawnbroker O'Brien a 11 0 Mr B W Parr's Orange Pat.In Ireland a 10 12 Mr 0 H Jones's Alcove Collins 6 16 li Mr Blagrave's Naiiillah Sogers 3.1011 Mr A Hamblin's Phlegethon Escott 5 10 10 Mr A Jeapes's Snowd-en Owner a 10 9 Mr Hugh Owen's Dirkhampton Sentence a 10 8 Mr C Levy's Cottenshope Burbidge a 10 1 Mr A Yates's President Swatton a 10 0 .-The FEBBTTABY HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 150 sovs; winners extra. Two miles. ys at lb Mr J G Bulteel's Drogheda Collins a 12 7 Mr A Yates's Monotype Swatton a 12 2 Sir T Gallwey's Leinster Sir C Nugent 5 12 2 Mr John AVidger's Venetian Monk In Ireland a 12 1 Mr Horatio Bottomley's Cassock's Pride..Batho a 11 12 Mr J G Bulteel's Dearslayer Collins a. 11 11 Capt. Neil Haig's Benhead Capt. Coventry 611 6 Mr T Clyde's Clonard O'Brien 5 11 6 Lord Essex's Arnold.Sentenoe a 11 5 Mr A Gorham's Gonzalez Hackett 5 11 5 Major J D Edwards's Glenrocky Owner a 11 1 Mr B W Parr's 2Esthetic Anns In Ireland a 11 8 Mr G W Smith's HerculM II Cowap a 10 13 Mr C A Mills's Patrick's Ball Escott a 10 13 Mr S B Joel's Mintstalk Sentenoe a 10 12 Mr F R Hunt's Raymond Hunt, jun. a 10 10 Mr C J Cunningham's Guppy Coulthwaite a 10 7 Mr Murray Griffith's Deerooagh E Day a 10 4 Mr T Hartington's Prince Leo. Woodland 5 10 1 Major Caversham-Symonds'3 Pirate's Bride Pullen 5 10 0 Mr Murray Griffith's Space Allen 6 10 0 .-The ESHER HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 100 sovs; winners extra. Two miles. ys at Ib Mr Frank Gardner's Encombo Hallick 5 12 7 Mr Hamblin's Foxcatcher Escott 5 12 5 Mr W H Warde's The Venerable Bede Homsby a 12 1 Mr J G Bultesl's Dearslayer Coflins a 11 10 Mr Horatio Bottomlev's Loupeau Batho 6 11 10 Mr C Hibbert's Dark David W Nigfctingall a 11 8 Mr H S Goodson's Isaac II Fitton 6 11 7 Mr P Gourlay's Issa Holt a 11 6 Mr O Mosley's Dakota III. Hallick 4 11 5 Mr F Cobb's Maisie II CSoments 5 11 5 Mr H H!i!'s Alibi Private 5 11 4 Mr T H Burrows's La Bestia Mr Peebles 5 11 2 Mr M N Rhodes's Postman's Knock Fitton 5 10 13 Mr W Jochem's Madame Danglara Escott a 10 12 Mr M B Pizzey's Teuton Ownar 5 10 12 Mr Swan's Cloven Foot Reed 6 10 10 Mr T Cannon'? Tribulation T Cannon, jun. 6 10 10 Mr C Macdonald's Leonid Sir C Nugent a 10 8 Mr A Knowles's The General Mr Daviee 5 10 8 Mr ,J Muddimer's Thun?dav 11 Private 4 10 7 Mr A Jeapes's Flying Peggy Owner ig ¡ Mr Ledlie's Thoas A Cort 4 10 4 Mr J C Metcalfe's Lady Malta T Sherwood 4 10 2 Sir J Blundell Maple's Florescence..C Waugh 4 10 2 Mr G L Croft's Saleratus Butchers 4 10 0 Mr A Poole's Uncle Henry Private 6 10 0

SPORT OF THE DAY, Uncle Mac (aged), by Hagioseope-Matildgb, has left Ogbourne for Mr. Taylor Shafpe's stud at Baumber Park. Oarnroe and Prince Talleyrand Share left Lawrenny for Wroughton, to be trained for future events by R. Gordon. A partnership in the steeplechaser Gang- bridge has 'been registered between lord Dalhousie and Oaptain H. C. Elwes. Keendragh (5 years), by Enthmmy- side, has arrived at Kinnersley from Ireland, to be trained by Captain Coventry. The Keele Park events, to be run the week after next, have filled splendidly, and it looks like being an unusually good meeting. Mr. Whitehead's stable recently sustained a severe loss by the death of Laplander and Mango II., the result of accidents during schooling. It is said that a Bill for the licensing of turf commission agents is to be brought before the House of Lords this session by Lord Newton. Dollery is one of the latest among steeple- chase jockeys to desire to relinquish the risky ill-paid vocation and go over to training. He intends starting next season as somewhat of a rival to his master of many years—Mr. Arthur Yates, at Alresford. The Beverley Race Committee have accepted the terms proposed by the Pasture Masters, which aTe that in future they shiall pay an annual rental of L150 and have the privilege of extending the rings. This will end the dispute between the two bodies, which at one time threatened to bring about the extinc- tion of the Beverley and East Riding meeting. The following "brood mares, the property of Colonel Hall Walker, have left the Tully Stud, County Kildare, for England, where they will be mated this season:-Merry Gallop, by Galopin; Mary Seaton, who is in foal to Count Schomberg, and will be put to Orme; Bird of March, by Marcion-Fallow Chat, in foal to Count Schomberg, and will be put to Per- simmon; Shewbread, by Breadknife--C=OrLi- cal, in foal to Count Schomberg, and will be put to Diamond Jubilee.

BREACH BLOCK BLOWN OUT. I A Fatal Gun Explosion at Woolwich. A fatal explosion occurred on Thursday on the Government Artillery Ranges, Plumstead Marshes, Woolwich. The rifling of a 4.7 gun was being tested, when by some means the breech-block of the gun was blown out. The ponderous piece of steel struck Master-gunner Croat full in the stomach, causing instant death.

DEATH OF MR. PRYCE CAMERON. I We regret to announce the death in his 85th year of Mr. William Booth Pryce Cameron which took place on Wednesday at 64, Claverton-street, S.W., London. Mr. William Cameron was the second son of Mr. Nathe- nia.1 Cameron, of Danygraig, Swansea, and succeeded to the family estates in Glamor- ganshire on the death of his eldeet brother, Mr. Nathaniel Pryce Cameron, who lived for many years near the Mumbles, and took an active part in the magistrates' work of the Swansea bench. He afterwards retired to Worthing, where he died at the same ad- vanced age as his brother attained. The Cameron estates are now inherited under an old settlement by the surviving sisters as coparceners, and will some time in the future devolve on the descendants of Mary Ann, the only daughter who left any children, and who married Mr. John Wyndham Bruce, the eldest son of the late Mr. John Bruce Pryce, of Duf- fryn, St. Nicholas.

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A LEADER OF 50,000 MEN. I Ex=President of N.U. of I Boot and Shoe Operatives 1 Had His Career Checked by Illness. 1 Restored to complete health by J BILE BEANS FOR BILIOUSNESS. j MR. JABEZ LEEDHAM, 69, Sanvey Gate, Leicester, ex-preoident of the I National Union of Boot and Shoe Operatives, is one of the most remark- I | able men of modern times- I I Endowed with many natural gifts and great strength of will, Jabez Leedham rose | | from a humble position, in Walker & Kempton's, JLeicester Boot Factory, to be the B I accredited head of the great Boot-trade Union, with its membership of 50,000 men. BB 1 In this capacity, it will be remembered, I PRESIDENT LEEDHAM GAVE EVIDENCE BEFORE LORD JAMES AND THE I I LORD MAYOR OF LONDON, I il at the "Conciliation Board" Enquiry held at the London Guildhall, and later on 8 before the Lord Provost of Edinboro' at the Scottish Inquiry into the same subject. a In the exercise of his official duty he was, in fact, called all over the Kingdom to adjust disputes or address deputations. B A very trying life it was: yet it ws remarkable that Jabez Leedham reached g this position despite that for thirty years he had been handicapped by two of the | most trying ailments which afflict mankind-liver complaint and hemorrhoids (piles). B He stuck to his work in spite of these ailments until he could do so no longer. I was the leader of an organisation with close M.. J LEEDHAM upon 50,000 men," he says, and their interests were  A8EZ  NA-riOPIAL not to be neglected because their president was an ?( J? ? P?tMMT OF'TMt ATIOfIAL. invalid." UN\ON or BOOT & SMOC OPERATIV" ODRES5ING A Sooner or later the crash was sure to come, and aha day Jabaz Leedha:11 was to leave home, and his in the Union had to ibe filled. He had tried many medicines, hospital t rea t men t, recipes of friends, tions of -= ists, and a our- r 1 ¡ gioal opera- tion; yet all had failed. Now it 7 eoonwd that his end was matter of time. He had not tried one medicine, however; the fame of Forde's Bile had not reached his When it did he tried them. and, in consequence, he is to-day restored to com- plete health and strength But hear his stOry It'ø quite true," he .< <, <- said to the interviewer who waited upon him. For the greater part of my career as a leader of Labour I have been handi- capped by very serious illness. The cause of my trouble was really liver complaint. It would be impossible to describe the agony I went through in consequence of the disorder of my system which this complaint caused. An aching head, a feeling of weight, a dull, aching pain in every limb, and an overpowering presentiment that some great calamity was going to happen. These are a few of the feelings I had, and every sufferer from liver trouble will recognise them. Constipation was another source of trouble, and, greatest of all, piles, Oh! the torture of the latter ailment I shall never forget. Doctors? Bless you. I went to one after another, and it was all in vain. I went to the Infirmary-no use. I stayed at home a little and rested—no use. I tried various recipes whichfriends advised-no use. Years ago a very clever medical man told me that there was no hope for me except by a surgical operation, and at last I brought my mind to it, and underwent the operation. To my horror. THIS, TOO, PROVED WITHOUT A V AIL. I was soon suffering again as bad as ever. Sometimes I was so weak that my arms would actually fall helpless at my sides, my speech seemed to be leaving me. and beads of perspiration stood on my forehead. I dearly loved the work of bettering my fellow-men through trade union lines, but at last my illness compelled me to give it up and retire from office. Everything failed to do me good, and I waa just waiting for the end. One day as I eat in my chair at the door, Mr. Eudkin, the butcher, coming by stopped and looked at me. Leedh, am,, he said, you'll not live much longer, lad, unless you try the right cure, and I can tell you what that is—Bile Beane. I've been aa bad as man can be, and they've cured me.' At last his persuasion convinced me of the wisdom of giving them a trial, and at the end of a few weeks I was feeling better than I had done for a, long time. The drowsy, heavy, dull feelings were getting less troublesome. I.began to have more energy, and the piles began to leave me. This improvement increased, and, to cut a long tale short, in a few weeks I WAS RESTORED TO PERFECT HEALTH. Mr. Budkin was right! Bile Beans did for me what medicines I had tried for years failed to do. "My cure has been the talk of the town, and wherever I'm known my word will be accepted; but if it will give people who don't know me any additional confidence in the curative powers of Bile Beans, I'm quite willing to make a sworn declaration Bas to the facts of my cure." Accordingly he accompanied the interviewer to the house of Mr. T. Oanner, J.P., and before that magistrate made the sworn declaration which follows. I A bWOKiN DECLARATION. JABEZ LEEDHAM, hereby take I oath that the statement of my having ( been cured by Chas. Forde's Bile Beans for Biliousness, after being a sufferer from Piles and Liver Ailments for between 20 and 30 years is true in substance and in fact. /;( Signed at Leicester in the presence of Dec. 34th, 1902.. Justice of the Peace. _.r- r>£ -4/'J v J P1 CORROBORATIVE TESTIMONY. Sirs,-It is with pleasure I testify to the wonderful effect which Charles Forde's Bile Beans have had upon my friend, Mr. Jabes Leedham. I have the satisfaction of knowing that it was on my advice he tried them. Having proved their excellence in my own caae, I felt sure, even when he was at his worst, that if he tried them they would cure him. To his great delight and my own almost equal pleasure they have done so. I have no interest whatever to serve in advancing the claims of Bile Beans, except the common interest of the welfare of others, and I have no hesitation in stating that from my own experience, and from what I have seen them do for others—Mr. Leedham included-Bile Beans are the finest family medicine procurable. You may publish this letter with Ifr. Leedham'i testimonial if you think it worth while.—Youra truly, ¡ +? 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Proposed Visit of an English Team to I Canada The Canadian footballers, who return home next week have thoroughly enjoyed their trip. They have had such a good time on and off the field that there is a natural desire to repeat the visit. Indeed, at the London Scot- tish dinner J. H. S. McLuro, the captain of the side, in replying to a toast, said that the Canadians would be willing to come over every fourth year. He made a st,rong appeal to the Englishmen to send out a team, and suggested that the mother-country might also arrange for a side, to visit Canada every fourth yejr. Mr. Rowland Hill seemed to view the proposition with favour. He declared that visits of English teams to the Colonies did both the mother-country amd her i "defpeaideuoie»" at great deal of eaod. j