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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED- 10-MVSSIORY. "EVENING EXPRESS" NEW SERIES Caught in the Trap. COMPLETE. Mr George Newton, head of the house of Newton and Co., was reading his letters in his private room at thd city office, when his manager entered with some bank-notes in his hand. "ood morning. Stevens," said the master. "Shut the door I want to consult you. I have been greatly worried 18y two letters by this morning's post. First of all, let me ask you if you have cause to be dissatis- fied with any of the clerks." Taken aba-ck by this.,audden inquiry, Stevens heaitated a moment before he replied. "Not more than usual, when the races are on. 1 Evans is always in trouble, more or less. and Sinclair, who is the steadiest of the lot. has l»een rather down in the mouth latterly." Mr Newton looked up quickly. "I have a letter from Sinclair," he said, "giving me formal notice. He is goin £ abroad—gome friend of his father's bas got him an appoint- ment" Stevens expressed his astonishment at the intelligence, and Mr. Newton went on: "I have an anonymous letter here, warning me that one of my clerka has been losing money on the. turf and is not to be trusted. I should be Borry to think that could mean Sinclair." "Quite impossible cried the manager warmly. "Quite out of the question. It might possibly refer to Evans, but Sinclair is thoroughly trustworthy." "And yet." said Mr. Newton, "he is throwing Hp his situation! Well. well! I must think it ail over. Keep your eyes open. What is that money in your hand?" "This." eaid Stevens, handing the notes, "is the laat instalment for Mr. Peters. Fifty pounds. He will be here about two o'clock." "Yes. I remember." assented Mr. Newton. "I am afraid I shall mise him. I have an engagement, but you can leave the money-I will see to it. I have a hundred things to do," he added impatiently, glancing at the clock, and I promised to take my daughter to the Crystal Pala-ce. If ever I do plart any parti- cular thing any number of vexatious hind- Here is Miss Newton." said Stevens, as the door opened, and there entered a charming young damsel, attired in elegant walking costume. "Here"% atn, papa." she said, in cheerful tongs, as she went up to the deek. In good time. am I not?" Yes," said her father shortly. Yon can .to. steve.,is. I will see you later," and Stevens withdrew. You are a little too early thia time, Emily." "That is soon remedied." said the girl readily. "I will look in on Carrie Stewart. Her office is close by, in Mansion House Chambers." Then, observing her father's worried look, she added hastily. "Is anything wrong, papa? Are you too busy to-day? We might go another time." No, no. child! One day is the same as another. Go and see your friend and be hack in an hour. Yonr godfather is to be here about two. but we shall miss him." "What a pity!" cried Emily. "But I will not hinder you, papa." and she was turn- ing towards the door when a young man entered the room. "Good morning, Mr. Sinclair." said the girl. in a pleasant voice, while the colour flushed in her cheek. The clerk bowed in silence, and then approached Mr. Newton's table, while Emily still loitersd at the door. Mr. Newton, looking up, greeted him with soant courtesy. "I have your letter. Sinclair." he said. "So you are going, abroad. I am glad to find you can better yourself. Young men never know when they are well off'" "I am very sorry." stammered Sinclair in some embarrassment, when Mr. Newton cut him aholv "There is not the slightest occasion for regre' on either side! Emily.my dear, you need not idelay-be back in an hour." and Emily went her way. all -rtw-lightnese gwne from her step and the colour from her face. "Shall I finish copying those letters that were left yesterday?" asked Sinclair in a con- strained voice, turning to a aide-table. "Yell. certainly." said Mr. Newton. "You can set to work at once. I have to be out this morning, but you can go on till one o clock, when you have to call at Murray's, and then Evans will take your place; I will give directions accordingly." Sinclair took his seat at the side-table and commenced writing, while Mr. Newton busied himself, in a. fussy manner, arranging and re-arranging the papers on his desk. After a while he got up and went to the outer office to speak with the manager. The con- sultation was somewhat prolonged, and they were still talking when Emily Newton returned. "Am I punctual, papa?" she inquired. "You are, indeed." replied her father, add- ing. "You can wait here while I get my hat and coat. and we will start, at once." Emily took a seat, and Mr. Newton went upstairs to his own worn. It waa past one; Sinclair had gone on his errand, and Evans waa writing at the side-table. Mr. Newton hastily put on coat and hat and rejoined his daughter. We must take a cab." he said. or we shall not catch the 1.45. as we intended." "Oh! never mind. papa," observed Emily. Let us take itjquietiy^-we are goinjg to enjoy ourseWes." ^111 She spoke with forced cheerfulness, but her father remarkea that she did hot look so well as she had done on arriving in the morning. You are tired with waiting." he said, but the country air will revive you." "I am all right papa I" said Emily. "And now. let us start. Good-day, Mr. Stevens." Stevens politely bowed them out and returned to his desk in a very thoughtful mood. Shortly before two o'clock a jovial country gentleman, all life and energy, entered the office, and was a.t once conducted by Stevens to the masters roouiK-R-V'^ns blad finished his task, and room :«,mnftv Mr. Newwa- ery sorry to miss you. Mr. Peters." explained tine manager, "but he had an engagement—a previous engagement.' "Oh. well'" Mt-id the old scentlemau, "thax is a pity. But I shall be in town for a day or two. and shall hope to see iiirp, and my visit to-day is business- not pleasure. And yet. I do not know," with a twinkle in his eye.. "I hate come to receive money, and that is a pleasure, too, and a rare one nowa- days!" ,"Mr. Newton left the niouey ready for you." said Stevens "Fifty pounds—the last instal- ment." "Just so--quite correct-and I have brought the receipt. But what is the matter, Stevens? Anything wrong?" The manager, who was wildly turning over the papers-on the desk, looked up aghast. "The money is con- .ir! It was put here. f all ready, in bank-notes. I counted it myself." "Are you sure it is not there?" said Mr. Peters. "Don't be excited, Stevens—look care- Peters. "Don't be excited, Steveus-look care- fully. Take the letters one by one. Not a very wise thing to leave the money loose on the desk! Who has been in here since Mr. Newton left?" "Well. you see, sir," said Stevens nervously, while he went on turning over letters and papers in eager haste, "it was quite against my will. but Mr. Newton, he was very deter- mined." "Has anyone been here?" again inquired Mr. Peters. "One of our clerks was writing over there when the master went out." replied Stevens, "and then. later on. another took his place- quite against my wish. But Mr. Newton had suspicions, and he wanted to lay a trap- "With my money!" cried Mr. Peters. "That was a nice thing to do!" I "Oh. of course, Mr. Newton will see to that." said the manager. "But what in the world am I to do now? Mr. Newton was warned about one of his clerks, and he wanted to dis- cover the guilty one. But two have been here, and how am I to find out which it is?" "Send them up to me," said Mr. Peters. "By- I the way, I saw one of your people talking to a very suspicious-looking character as I came in. Send him to me." Stevens, who was greatly disturbed and be- wildered. seemed incapable of any decided action. He gave the alarm in the office, and sent Evans up to the master's room. Sinclair. it appeared, had hurried away on the arrival of Mr. Peter3. "It looks very black for Sinclair." said Stevens to himself. "I never could have be- lieved it-never I" Meanwhile Mr. Peters was interviewing Evans. "Itthfxik it was yon. Mr. Evane," he

"Evening Express" Specials. THIS WEEK'S LIST, WEDNESDAY — Billiard Special, with diagrams. THURSDAY. — Local Footballers Panty- pridd's Rugby Captain. FRIDAY—Mr. J. Daniele Football Special. Derek Vane's Adventures. SATUBDAY-Mr. D. H. Bowen a. Football Special.

COURSING, Irish Greyhounds and the Waterloo Cup The Board of Agriculture, having now kept better faith with Colonel James M. M'Calmont, M.P., than when they early in the year pro- mised to relax the quarantine regulations if there were no further case of rabies in Ireland for six months, have decided to abolish all restrictions from Decembsr 21. China Craze or any other Irish crack will thus be enabled to throw down the gauntlet to home celebrities upon the coming great occa- eicrs. Gold Cup for the Waterloo Winner A movement was set on foot by Mr. M. G. Hale at the Barbican sale on Saturday, with the object of a real cup being attached to a Waterloo victory. Hitherto the only souvenir, in addition to the £5:JO money value, i3 the possession of "tbe Waterloo collar," a chain formed of medallion links, and now of inordi- nate length, for twelve months. Mr. Hale's proposition is that the entrance fee should be increased from £25 to 25 guineas, and that a cup, value £ 100, be given to the nominator of the winner. Nearly all the Waterloo nomi- nators present at the sale— about fifteen—> signed the petition, and. after it has been sub- mitted to oltners through the post, it is intended to lay it before the Waterloo Com- mitke.

A POINT FOR SMOKERS. "Lots of advice has been given to smokers, but I'll tell you something which has never been written u, and ought t,) be known." This was told a reporter by one of the biggest tobacco dealers in New York. "Come into the cigar store," he went on. "and you will notice that two out of three men will cough while lighting cigars." The first pereon who set fire to a cigar coughed quite violently. "Didn't I tell you?" exclaimed the lecturer. "Two out of three will do that." "I\. e caused by the smohe." r. When yon are about to smoke cut off the mouth End of the cigar, put the smoke end in the mouth, and then blow. This expels all the fine particles of tobacco and dnst inside the cigar. When you have

"Evening Express" Songs. NEW SERIES. The following Songs will be published during the current month: — Dee. 23.—" Welcome Christmas" (J. A. Cavft). Dec. SL' — "Seeing the New Year in" (Arthur Lenuard).

A FAMILY CHARGED WITH I MURDER. At Monster Winter Assizes yesterday Wil- liam Dwycr-. wife, three sons, and daughter were charged before Judge Andrews with t ie murder of John Crothy, near Cloyne, County Cork, last month All the prisoners were con- victed of manslaughter. The Dwyers are labourers living near the Crottys, who are farmers. A dispute about a boundary fence resulted in an affray between the two families, and Crotty was savagely done to death, the women actively encouraging the mall" Dwyers. Next day the Dwyers' house was burned down. suppoaed to be the outcome of popular ill- feeling. Sentence was deterred.

GAD DEATH OF A BRECON MAN. Mr. Charles Harries, a native of Brecon town, aged about 40. who has been in the employ of Messrs. Sage and Co., shop fitters, &c.. London, for a considerable time, was recently sent to Glasgow, and thence to Rochester on the business of the firm. He took cold, pneumonia set in. and he died at Rochester yesterday. He leaves a wid')w and family, the youngest child being but a few weeks old.

A Govarnment Stud Farm. I hear (writes the London correspondent of the "Giasgow Herald") from a gentieman who ha3 no ordinary acquaintance with War Ottice atfair-, that the authorities have quite recently decided to start the breeding of horses on their own account. Consequently expei-t agents have been despatched to different parts of the globe to investigate the various breeds mo3t likely to £ nrn:.3h serviceable mounts of the best and most reliable typ. The inaiii ambition of the War Office i3 to secure a fine breed of ponies for the purposes of mounted infantry, and the principal efforts of the agents will be to secure satiefactory sainpies of likeiy breeds for this object. An experi- ment of the kind upon a large scale has been derided on definitely, wd my informant tells me that, in his opinion, the scene of the experi- ment is to be in the neighbourhood of Salis- bury Plain, that district being clearly indi- cated aa the best for the purpose.

!J Cap*uloids$ £ Renew- i I alone con- cd tho ( j> tain only M XSj. M 0'. youth of ( I puredis- HBfiS&fB Mr. Dud- < I aclved fl^ jmlfflB ley War- < 5 Natural wick." h S Blood Iron. CAPSULOIDS I S made New Rich Blood which renewed u;e youth 5 5 of Mr. Dudley Warwick. They contain only the 5 5 pure Natural Iron extracted, t orn Fresh Wood. J ? Health says ttiey are an ideal Iron preparation." ? Alt heallh depends upon ilic- Hio-j.t beinc siinug C pu.e. Tliera is no oihor Iron m«di- s cine like tapsuloidn, and tliay a £ r<Mt s with the weakest stomach* of young £ and old. v T* the Gtpsuloid C*n?p.x rj 3 £ Starv Hill, Ltnden. Capsuloids have so enriched my blood that I ? have not felt the fog and damp at a*U this Autumn. ? Mv cough is quite gone, I am stroni* and healthy. (, nn-t sleep and eat as I did iri childhood. They are t little, but they are wonderful for making new s blood, which has renewed my youth. £ Yours truly. DUDLEY WARWICK. ? *•?. Harewood Avenue, Bl-naford Square, i London. X. W. > CAPSULOIDS I S made New Rich Blood which renewed u;e youth 5 5 of Mr. Dudley Warwick. They contain only the 5 5 pure Natural Iron extracted, t orn Fresh Wood. J ? Health says ttiey are an ideal Iron preparation." ? Alt heallh depends upon ilic- Hio-j.t beinc siinug C pu.e. Tliera is no oihor Iron m«di- s cine like tapsuloidn, and they a £ r<Mt s with the weakest stomach* of young £ and old. v T* the Gtpsuloid C*n?p.x rj 3 £ Starv Hill, Ltnden. Capsuloids have so enriched my blood that I ? have not felt the fog and damp at a*U this Autumn. ? Mv cough is quite gone, I am stroni* and healthy. (, nn-t sleep and eat as I did iri childhood. They are t little, but they are wonderful for making new s blood, which has renewed my youth. £ Yours truly. DUDLEY WARWICK. ? *•?. Harewood Avenue, Bl-naford Square, i London. X. W. > 'Agents Messrs. D. AutUonjr X Co 39, St. Mary at., aad no, Quceft-Hv Carditf. Send lar Futchlct

Round the Churches Their Work and Worship. PASTORS IN PEN AND PENCIL. 42.-GROESWEN CONGREGA TIONALISTS The history of the Independent Church at Groeswen is very interesting. The Rev. Edmund Jones, "The Old Prophet," Ponty- pool, presided at its first Communion, when it was made up of eleven Church members, the first leqze being dated on its property Juno 2, 1742, but tradition holds out that prayer meetings, etc, were held in a small I REY. C. TAAVELFftYN" TROMAtf. room close by some time previously. In the "History of Methodism," curiously enough, we find the statement that it was composed in 1743 of "63 members, five exporters, one sohool- master, and two deacons; that 48 were justi- fied, and the remainder under the law." In "Welsh Pictures," page 190, you will find the following -"Many and very interesting are the traditions of this Church which are repeated in the neighbourhood to-day. Among them is the following: During the time the Five Mile Act was in force a young maiden on her way to a Communion service at Grees- wen (Whitecross) suddenly met the clergyman of the parish at a place where the road took a sudden turn. Instantly her hsart beat with fear. She said to herself; 'It irs all-over now. If I speak the truth whei he questions me I shall be betraying my brethren and sisters; but if I tell a lie I shall he betraying my own Just then there flashed upon her mind the words of the Master to His disciples, — When they ehall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought before hand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate; but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that ereak ye.' The clergyman, after saluting her, asked her, 'Where are you going?' 'ûh, sh' replied she, 'my elder brother has died, and they read the will to-day, and I want to hear it.' 'Was he rich, then?' asked the vicar. 'Yes, sir, replied the maid, 'I expect he has left a. good fortune for us.' 'Very good," was the reply. 'Good morning.' The nrst pastor of Groeswen was Mr. William Edwards, the architect and builder of the one-spanned' bridge at Pontypridd. He waa called "Ths builder for both worlds." It may be new to some of oar readers that he was also the great-grandfather of Dr. W. T. Edwards, J.P.. Cardiff. The ministrations of Mr. Edwards were' eminently blessed, and hun- dreds were converted under his minietry. lie died in 1739. aged 70 yesre, and was buried at Eglwysilan Parish Church, there being at that time no burial place at Groeswen. His eo- pastor, the Rev. Thomas Williams, who died the 16th of December, 1705, waa buried at Cymuier. They were followed in the ministry at Groes- wen by the seraphic Griibth Haghsd, who was ordained in 1787 and continued to labour incessantly with wonderful success until his death in 1839. It is stated that Ns ministerial influence extended over fifteen parishes. He was buried at Groesiven. when the Rev. John Davies. New Inn, preached at the house of mourning and the ltevs. Isaac Ilarriea, Morfa, and William Jones, Bridgend—the "Old Divine." as he was called—preached at the chapel. Mr. Hughes was succeeded by Mr. I Mo.;es Rt-es, Pencader, a man of undoubted piety and a faithful pastor. During his iu in is try new Churches were formed at the following branclits-C-raig Berthiwyd, Giantaf, and Caerphilly. He died in 1856, and was suc- ceeded by the well-known orator, preaelier, and critic, lh:> Royal chair bard, William Calc-d- fryn Williams. During hi-s ministry a large number were added to the Church, the burial ground and the ground under the chnprl were bought, and new chapels were built at Nant- garw and Cwtnyraber. His ministry at Groee- wen was ati-oct-igful in every respect. "Cale]- fryn" died in 1369. In 1872 the Rev. William Nicholson, Trsflys, Carnarvonshire, accepted a call to this time-historic Church, and com- meneed his ministry here in July of the same year. His ministrations were instrumental in I drawing and keeping together large congrega. tiona at the old place. But in 1876 he accepted a call to Liverpool, to succeed Dr. William Itees ("Gwilym Hiraethcg") at Grove-street. The workers go and change, but the great work i, still carried on. The Groe&wen Churchyard fs looked upon as the Westminster Abbey of Wales. Here the aacred remains of. Walter Thomas, L!an-'aches; Lemuel Smith, Pen- tyreh; J. D. Williams. Cardiff; D. J. Beynon Llanerchymedd; J. Jones, Rhydri; Griffith Hughes, Moses Reea, "Caledfryn," "leuan Gwynedd." Hopkins, Aberavon; Jùnes, Briatol; M. C. Morris, Ten; D. Richards, Caerphilly, Ac., await the reaurrection morn. The Pastor. The Rev. C. Tawelfryn ThomafJ was -horn at a farmhouse called Tyucha-ffrichoedd, which is situated on the slope of Hiraethog Moun- tain, Denbighshire, Xorth Waies. When in the fourteenth year of his age he was received into Church membership in the small Indepen- dent chapel of Pentreilyucymmer. He served hia apprenticeship an a drap<r under Mr. John Jones, St. Petcr'e-3quarc. Ruthin, a tradesman widety known and highly respected in that district for hia integrity and sterling charac- ter. However, he left the counter for the pul- pit. The Rev. William Jones, Handbridge, Cheater, and himself commenced preaching the same night at the Town-hall there. as Pen- dref Congregational Chapel was being rebuilt at that time. In 1276 he passed his entrance examination into Bala Independent College. the examiners being the late Rev. D. M. Jen- kins. Liverpool, and Alderman David Eees, J.P., Capel Mawr, Anglesey. There he was. under the tuition cf Professors Michael Jones, John Peters, F.G.S., Thomas Lewis, B.A., and Robert Thomas ("Ap Yychan"). Before the end of his course nuinen/ps "calls" were offered him. including one from Groeewen. signed by, the deacons—Evan M. Thomas, Nantgarw; Thomas Daviee, Tyfr) William Smith, Cwrty- I edyn; Thomas Isaac, Cost ell; William Protheroe, Penygrces; and Thomas Thomas, Tynj'wern—"a band of men whose hearts God had tOllched"-all of whom have departed, with the exception of the last-named, who has been a tower of strength to the Church and pastor. This "Tawelfryn" accepted, and his crdipa- tion took place in January, 1880. when the late Rev. Thomas Rees, D.D., Swanaea). preached the "charge" to the Church and Dr. William Rees ("GwiJYJJl Hiraethog"), Chester, delivered the "charge" to the young minister Although I "Taweifrvn" has had t.he offer of many "calls" since, he still remains there. Shortly after his advent the debt of £1.150 on the chapel and churchyard was cleared through his energies and the co-operation of the people. Afterwards a, manse was built, which is freehold property, He helped in forming the Congregational Churches at Glanbradach and Senghenydd, and under his charge a Church has been formed at Abertridwr. Mr., Thomas married Miss Mary Lucy Williams. of Pantycelyn, a descendant of the immortal hymn-writer, on October 17. 1882. She has been of great help to him in carrying out his several duties. He also springs from a literary family, on his mother's side being related to John Jones, Glanygors, and Edward Morris, Perthi Llwyd- ion, whilst on his father's side the Rev. Robert Jones, B.A., Cassia, and Professor Thomas Ellis Jones, M.A., Bala, are his first cousins. They are prominent men frith the Calvinist-ic Methodists). "Tawelfryn's" position and popu- larity in his adopted parish are proved by the fact that he has secured first or second plaee in the different school board elections. He takes great interest in all things pertaining to education and the welfare of the wcrking classes. In politics be is an advanced Radical, and has rendered great services to Liberalism in the district. In religious and temperance mat- ters Mr. Thomas takes a most prominent part. He was elected chairman of the Eastern Divi- sion of Glamorgan for the yea,r 1900. and was made the first president of the Caerphilly and District Free Church Council. He is well- known as a lecturer, some of his lectures being:—"The Poet-Preachers of Wales," "The Last of the Ba-rone," "leuan Gwynedd," "Joseph Thomas." and "The Paths of Life," etc. It was he who wrote a short biography of Griffith Hughes, Groeswen, in the series of the "Tadau Annibynol." His fame as a preacher, bard, and a critic is known throughout Wales. "Round the Churches." The following sketche3 have already appeared in the "Evening Express";— Mar. 5.-Scots Church, Cardiff. 12.—Tabernacle Baptist, Cardiff. „ M.—EheneMr Congregational, Cardiff. „ 26.—Llandaff Cathedral. April 2.-Salem Welsh Calvinistic Methodist, Cardiff. „ 9.—St. David's R.C. Church, Cardiff. 16.—English Congregational. Barry Dock. „ 23.Jewisli Synagogue. Cardiff. 30.—Charier-street Wesley, Cardiff. May 7.—St. Catherine's, Canton, Cardiff. „ 14.—Society of Friends, Cardiff. „ 21.—Unitarian Free Christina. Church, Cardiff. 28.—Bible Christian Methodists, Cardiff. June 4—Tredegarville Baptist Church, Cardiff. „ 11.—St. Paul's Congregational, Cardiff. „ 58.—Christ Church Mission, Riverside. Z5.-CalltOll Wealeya.n Church. July 2.—St. Andrew's and St. Teilo's. 9.-Clifton-atreet English Calvinistic Methodist Church. „ M.—LcagcroM-street English Baptists, Cardiff „ 23.-Pembroke-terrace Calvinistic Metho- dist, Cardiff. „ 30.—St. Saviour's, Splotlands, Cardiff. Aug. 6.-United Methodist Free Church, Cardiff. „ 13.—Chaile3-atreet English Congrega- tional Church. Cardiff. 20.—Grangetown Baptist Church, Cardiff. „ 27.—Severn-road Welsh Congregational, Cardiff. Sept. 3—Swansea Parish Church. „ 10.-The Forward Movement and the He v. John Pugh, D.D. „ 17.-St. John's Parish Church, Cardiff. „ 24.—Victoria-road Congregational, New- port. Oct. 1.-Pontyprid(1 Parish Church. 8.—Roath-roaa Wesleyan Chapel, Car- diff. „ 15.—New Trinity Congregational. Cardiff. 22.—St. Mary the Virgin. Cardiff. 29.-St. Peter's Roman Ca.tholic. Cardiff. Nov. 5.— Cymmer (Rhondda) Congregational. „ 12,-Rolton-road (Barry Docks) Baptist. 19.-Penucl (C.M.), Poattypridd. 26.-St. Woolos Church. Newport. Dec. 3.-Welgh Baptists of Neath. „ 10.—Tabernacle Welsh Baptists, Carmar- then.

Amateur Detective. FINED OVER "THE GOUDIE AFFAIR. William George, 29, salesman, in the employ of Messrs. Peter Jones and Company, drapers, etc.. of Kiiig'«-roa<l, Chelsea, was before the Westminster mx<^i^tretV yesterday charged with unlawfully and falsely representing himself to be a detective, and demanding the arrest of one Arthur Goward Manton in con- nection with the bank frauds at Liverpool. Prosecutor, an insurance agent, deposed that on the previous evening he was in the saloon ba,r of the Chester Arips, Chester-ter- race. Pimlico. Prisoner entered shortly after- wards, and while witness was conversing with a friend, said, "Do you know me?" Witness replied that he did not, and prisoner then went on to say. "I know yqu well. I am a detective, and I have a warrant for your arrest over the Goudie affair." The landlord of the house sent for a constable, and in the officer's presence prisoner again said he was a detective, and repeated the accusation about the bank frauds. Prisoner, in the Course of a long statement to tbe magistrate, said he thought he was ren- dering a service to the police. He was fined £10.

THE SNOWSTORM IN NORTH WALES. Railway Traffic Resumed. The Great Western Railway were able to resume trafiic on their Bala and Festiniog branch yesterday evening, after the line had been closed for four days, in consequence of the storm. Gangs of men have been busy with the snow ploughs since last Thursday. The telegraph wires are down all along the line, and mfjuy of the poles have collapsed. Some thousands of sheep have perished in the snow.

_0_ A Jest and Its Sequel Seldom has the sequel of a jest had such importance as the following, says the Black- burn Standard." referring to a joke well known locally. One Jackson, a weaver, of 21. Fernhuret-street, Ewood, Blaekburn, claims to be the joker in question. It is due," he said, to me and Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people that my wife looks so well. I read of the pills in the newspaper, and jest- ingly said to her, Well, you had better get some of these pilis. They are for pale people. njid you are pale enough, anyhow!' I got some, more to carry out my Joke than any- thing, but s!ie took two or three pills every day. I am not jesting when I tell you that ohe was better in a week, and her relatives were surprised, and aaid, 'Whatever's making our Annie's colour come back? But what was more important than the colour of her cheeks was the. return of health and strength, and a lively interest in life. The rapid change was wondeffal." Mrs. Jackson runs four looms at Messrs. Livesey's Ewood Mill, Blackburn, and, to use her own words', she was never in better health in her life, and avows her husband's joke has turned out a real blessing in disguise. "I had," she explained, a very bad attack of influenza. which I never seemed able to shake off. The doctors told me it had left behind it a state of general weakness. My kidneys were also affected. This told on my appetite and digestive powers, and for a long t'rv;e I was treated aleo for indigestion without feeling the treated aleo for indigestion without feeling the smallest relief. I seemed to grow worse every day, although I still trudged to work each morning, feeling half dead. All the colour had left my cheeks, and I used to tell my husband that I v'ould not live much longer. I had no appetite; .food used to sicken me. I My friends besought n:e to try first one doctor and then anotker, but to tell you the truth nothing but Dr. Williams' pink pills could I touch the disease at all; they saved my life, and saved me pounds in doctors' bills, too." t The Ltfter-eftcctg of influenza and debilita- ting colds can on'y be successfully treated by means of a racoustituant which builds up the blood, and Dr Williams* pink pills are the greatest, as well as the cheapest, of all blood remedies. It is folly to take, and wickedness to recommend purgatives as a cure for bile and indigestion; Dr Williams' pink pills are not a purgative, hence they are proved to have cured unrein ia, bile, liver disorder, bronchitis, St. Vitus dance, skin diseases, paralysis, decline, and consumption. Only the genuine Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people cure; if anyone tries to push substitutes. Dr. Wil- liams' medicine company, Holboru-viaduct, London, wir send the true pills post free- for two uik £ utrzide-rce. L15533

Athletic Notes. J OXFORD UNIVERSITY'S DOWNFALL [By "FORWARD."] Judged by the reports of the match played at Swansea yesterday, the Oxford 'Varsity men were lucky in not having their record buried deeper in St. Helen's soil than it actually was. Whether the combination of the Swansea backs was affected by the absence of George Davies, or whether they were out of their usual run of luck, are moot points, but the Abertawe backs evidently lost quite an extraordinary number of chances of piling up a big scorc. With the advantage of ground, and opposed by an unrepresentative team, their score of a goal and a try to a try is nothing to crow over, and, without depre- ciating Swansea's victory, one may be. allowed to speculate a good deal upon the difference that would have been made by the presence of Raphael and Fullsr-Eberle and a couple of regular forwards. There need be no serious misgiving in look- ing forward to Wednesday's match on the Cardiff' Arms Park. The return to the fold of Gwyn Nicholls will be cordially welcomed, and it is only neceeaary that W. Jones will have recovered from his accident to make it fairly certain that the home three-quarter line will not be weaker, to say the least, than that of the dark blues. After his display in the Moseley, Cambridge, and Newport matches, Nevilie Thomas is likely to make a very efficient substitute to Wyndham Joncs- assuming that the ex-Mountain Ash man will not be lit-and we know the Cardiff forwards well enough by this time to feel every confi- dence in their ability to acquit themselves well in any company. Of course, Strand Jones and Winfield will be the two men of the hour. Upon them will the eyes of the critics be fixed closest, and there is a general feeling prevailing that upon the display of the rival custodians in this match will depend the selection of Gwalia's full-back iater in the evening. There is no denying the fact that the Oxonian has been well boomed during the last few weeks, and there has been a prodigal liberality on the part of the newspapers in giving him headlines all to himself. He appears to have played a sounder j game than Bancroft yesterday, and this, I suppose, may be taken as the last straw as far as the Swansea veteran's international career ia concerned. Winfield and Strand Jones are now the only two men in the hunt, and he who can ùo iiniBe.lf m03t justice in to-morrow's game is the man who ought to, and probably will, receive the majority of the Welsh Match Committee's votes. The English press critics do not spare the English Union in their comments on the selec- tion of the Rest of England team to meet Devonshire at Exeter next Saturday, fault being found chiefly on account of the exclu- sion of Raphael and Walton from the back division, and of L. 13. Hopper (Lancashire) and T. Gibson (Northumberland and Cambridge University) from tbe front contingent. The Leeds Mercury man also feels that the heterogeneous collection of gentlemen who comprise the selection committee of the English Union" have sacrifiecd something of their dignity in extending a second invitation to H. B. Winfield, and this writer goes on to say:—"It strikes one as rather a confession of weakness to again select Winueld. the Cardiff full-back, after that player had crossed his name off the South team—presumably pre- ferring to take his chance of a Welsh cap to acting as custodian in tbe English team. True Tattelsall and Horsley were not inter- national class, the Cambridge IDan beiug exceptionally weak in fielding and tackling'; but it would, surely, have been more dignified on the part of the committee to make shift with the material they have at their disposal than to go cap in hand to a man who has shown that his leanings are in another direction." The Cardiff Committee at their meeting last night selected the following players:- Back, H. B. Winfield; three-quarter backs, Gwyn Nicholls, W. Jones, Cecil Biggs, and "Wax" Williams; half-backs, W. Carda and' Wyndham Jones; forwards, D. L. Bowen. Bob Grey, A. Y. Harding, D. Thomas, Northmore, Stranaghan, J. Brown, and W. C. Rees. From what Wyndham Jones told me on Sunday on the way down from London, he will 110t br, able to turn out, and, should this be so, his place will be taken by Nevilie Thomas. W. A. Jones is reserve to W. Jones, and Spackman is the first reserve forward. There is still another Davies blossoming into prominence in Northern football; but, unlike the many of his ilk, he plays as an amateur. Old Ebor seems to know all about him, and that is my excuse for quoting the follow- ing couple of paragrapns:—"D. Davies, who played 80 well ::t t centre three-quarter for the Victoria University team against Yorkshire on Wednesday. is, as his name implies, a Welshman. His home is at Neath, where ha will he spending his ührÎ3tma¡;; holidays, and where, in fact, he learnt his football, and he will be playiag with the Neath Club while at home. Last January Davies had a qualifica- tion for Cheshire by being connected with the New Brighton Club, and it was he who scored the only try obtained by Cheshire against Yorkshire at Harrogate, by which the Cestrians won the match. "Davies now resides at Heckmondwike, and, if I mistake not while Clecklieaton were a Rugby Union Club, he played a season with them. Unless, also, I am not mistaken, he is qualified for Yorkshire, and I am perfectly certain the Yorkshire Union will make a mis- take if they do not invite him to play with them—that is, if he has the necessary qualifi- cation. He is a far better man than anybody who has played at centre three-quarter for Yorkshire this season. Yet his usual place is wing three-quarter, and his adaptability in the matter of centre three-quarter play is another illustration of the natural aptitude of Welshmen to make good three-quarters. Per- sonally, I do not know what Davies's inten- tions or wishes are with regard to playing for Yorkshire, but I do know that it is the busi- li2SS of the Yorkshire -Comt1"Jittee to inquire. He will be back in Yorkshire from Wales before the matches with Cheshire and Cum. berland take place." In Northern Union football, the game of the greatest interest to Welshmen generally v.a.s that between Swinion and Batley. for the two teams had more of a leavening of Cymric talent than any other couple in the union. There were Fitzgerald, Wattie Davies, Bob Messer, David Davies. Jack Evans. and Morgan. They are all familiar names, and, reading carefully through the feport of the game, which was won handsomely lJy Swinton, I find that they all did well except Fitzgerald. Jack Evans, the old Llanelly international forward. seems to be playing a greater game than ever, and. besides being one of the two best forwards playing for Swinton on Saturday, he scored two tries. Morgan also scored, and Wattie Davies kicked a penalty goal. Of Bob Messer it suid: "He ran and passed beauti- fully. and altogether played a fair game." Llewellyn Deere scored a try for Huadersfield against Hunslet, but it was not enough to spelJ a win for his side. W. James again landed a penalty' goal for Broughton Rangers, and Franks had a big hand in Hull's victory over Halifax. R. T. Gabe was in fine fettle at Stradey on Saturday, and scored three tries in bis first m¡¡ tch of this season for his old club against Bridgend.

PLOTSTGATNSTTHE" CZAR. Poison in a Water Conduit Paris. Tuesday.—The "Journal" to-day pub- lishes a telegram from St. Petersburg, announcing the discovery of two plots against the Czar. The dispatch states that the water conduits at Tsarskoye Selo are alleged to have been poisoned, and that 200 persons are ill in consequence.—R euter.

Important Notice to Shipowners The Committee of Lloyd's give notice that the new edition of the International Code of Signals, which came into use on the 1st of January, 1901, is intended to be the only code used on and after the 1st of January, 1902. It will then be assumed by all Lloyd's Signal Stations that signals made to these stations are made in accord with the new edition of the International Code of Signals, and not in accord with the old code.

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Short Cake. s -1 Marital Scheme. "There's Perkins-you know Perkins entered into an agreement with his wife soon after their marriage, twenty years ago, that when- ever either lost their temper or stormed, the other was to keep silence." "And the scheme worked?" "Admirably. Perkins has kept silence for twenty years." „ Lost in the Scuffle "What in the world ever became of Wal- ter's left ear?" "They could never tell exactly. He was centre rush in the Tearems, you know." English As She is Wrote The teacher, a lesson he taught; The preacher, a sermon he praught; The stealer, he stole; The heeler, he hole; And the screecher, he awfully scraught. The long-winded speaker, he spoke; The poor office-seeker, he soke; The runner, he ran; The dunner, he dan: And the shrieker, he horribly shroke. The flyer to Canada flew; The buyer, on credit he bew; The doer, he did; The suer, he sid; And the liar (a fisherman) lew. The writer, this nonsense he wrote; The fighter (an editor) fote; The swimmer, h:? swam; The skimmer, L. skarn; And the biter war hungry and bote. An Objection. He: Don't let your father put in electric light. Sh=i ■ Why not ? He: Well, er, you can't turn it low, don't you see. 'Well Deserved. A good story is i >ld of Sir Patrick Hamil- ton, once mayor of Dublin, and a worthy man. He was somewhat saving of money, and his wife was realty parsimonious. Even when she had become the mayor's lady her hus- band coulct not indrec her to buy a new gown, and lie stoop?d to deception in order to satisfy his pride. He bought her a flilk for 55s. a, yard, but met her scruples by teiiing her it had cost only 40s. The evening after she had received it she displayed it with pride to some acquaintance. Forty shillings a yard!" cried one. Why, madam, I would give you five and forty for it at this moment!" "Would yon. madam? You shall have it?" was the reply, and the guilty Sir Patrick, who d&red not remonstrate, had the well-deserved pleasure of seeing the silk carried away by its new owner.

Passing Pleasantries. Mashington: I like clever women well enough, but I shouldn't care to marry a woman who knew more than I did. Blunt: And so you have been forced to remain single. Herdso: Did you get a guide to ascend the Matterhorn ? Ben A. Broad: Just so. Paid, him fifteen francs to go up and tell me how it looked. She (poutingly): Before we were married you used to bring me something nice every time you came. He (briskly): Yes, my dear, and it cost a good deal less than the meat and potatoes I bring you now. Patron (angrily): Bring me some lunch. Restaurant Waiter: But you've already ordered a breakfast, sir! Patron: Yes; but it was breakfast-time then.

EXCITING BURGLARY CAPTURE At Marlborough-st.reet Police-court, London, yesterday, Joseph Welch, 25, described as a cabinet-maker, of Warren-street, Tottenham- court-ioad, and Frank Lovell, 24. a painter, living in Pitt-street, Tottenham-court-road. were charged (before Mr. Denman) with bur- glary at 20, Oxford-street, and stealing a spirit lamp belonging to Augustus Scott, a photo- grapher. The prosecutor said that en the previous morning his wife awoke him, telling him that a door was slamming and keeping her awake. He got up and closed a door leading into his studio, but his wife, at about two o'clock. again awoke him and said the door was still slamming. He went downstairs again, and. thinking-it wafil a lower door, proceeded further downstairs. To his great surprise he found the two prisoners ripping up the floor above Messrs. Baker's premises with a large screw-driver, a very powerful jemmy, formed from an engineer's file, bent at one end, like a pruning knife. He quickly turned no the electric light, and the prisoners, alarmed, and thinking the click of the switch to be a pistol trigger being cocked, said, "Don't shoot, mister; it's all right, it's all right." He said, "You scoundrels, break- ing a man's home up like that." Seeing he was unarmed, they became braver, and were about to "make for" him. but he seized a poker and struck Welch, who advanced first, on the arm. His son then came down, his wife blew a police whistle, and Lovell tried to escape from the window. He ran at him and prevented him from gett^ig out. The police arriving, the prisoners *ere given in charge. To gain an entry the men would have to get from the Oxford Music-hall premises, scale a wall 2flft. high, and get through the studio skylight. Mr. Denman committed the prisoners for trial.

"ADVICE TO MOTHERS."—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain by cutting teeth? Go at onoe to a. chemist aud get a bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. It will relieve the poor euiferer imme- diately. It is pleaeant to taste; it produces natural, quiet eleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as brig-ht. as a button. Of all chemists, Is. ljd. per bottle. etc STEVENS' BREAD. Nourishing. Givee an ft.ppeti.te. 86544

,I "Sufferer from: I t's 99 Indigestion." "Anything I ate caused me great pain and distress." m' W. MANTLEj I <7ram a nliotorraoh.) We often find that deranged digestion is no more and no less than an indication of low vitality. Enrich the blood with the properties which renew the vital spark of life, and diges- tion will respond to the treatment, and become in a normal state again. The facts revealed in the following letter speak for themselvell:- "121, Great George's-street, "Wigan, Lancashire, "December 31st, 1900. "Dear Sirs.-For the past four years I have been a great sufferer from indigestion, and during that time have tried many different remedies, but failed to find anything that suited my condition. I suffered from a poor appetite, and anything I ate, no matter how simple, would not digest, and caused me great pain and distress. My condition got worse, and I became seriously ill. My doctor advised me to take your Scott's Emulsion, and the same evwuing he did so I read a testimonial in a Manchester paper from a graduated male nurse, stating his experience with Scott s Emulsion, and the many cases in which he had found it had given good results. This determined me to give the preparation a trial, and before I had taken the contents of one I bottle I was so well satisfied with the results that I made up my mind to give it a fair test. I have found so much benefit from the con- tinued use of Scott's Emulsion that I now have a new relish for food. and no longer fed any distress after my meals. I am per- fectly free from all the distressed -feelings I experienced before taking the Emulsion, and can eat anything without the least sign of. deranging my digestion. I can assure you I j have tested the merits Of-Scott's Emulsion, and feel. that I' cannot spfeaK too highly of its valuable properties. Wishing Scott's Emulsion j all the succesl it deaerrei, believe me, yonro very traiy, "(Signed) W. MANTLE." There are properties in Scott's Emulsion which have a direct action upon the digestive system. Hypophosphites of lime and soda, foi instance, stimulate the appetite, and assisl digestion in many ways, while cod-liver 01 has a beneficial effect upon the entire alimeni tary canal. The most important work o) „ Ecott'iJ Emulsion in the system, however, is ir restoring vitality, and giving that resistive force to life which represents vigour and heaith. We cannot say that Scott's Emulsion will cure a chronic case of dyspepsia, but we do know that it is beneficial to the entire digestive system, as is shown clearly in the ca3e which we have placed before you. The consumptive, and all other ansemic persons, find Scott's Emulsion oC great advan- tage in giving tliem strength to overcome the wasting conditions of the system. When the blood is depleted the whole organism is reduced to a state of low vitality, and then is no remedy that can be employed that will be as effectual as Scott's Emulsion. Babiet and children who do not thrive derive health and strength from its use. It is a mistake to think that Scott's Emuli sion is like other forms of cod-liver oil Scott's Emulsion is palatable, and does not derange digestion. If you will be careful to purchase only the genuine preparation and make a. trial of it, you will soon learn itt superiority. FliSE SAMPLE.-The proprietors of Scott's Emulsion will send a free sample to any address in Great Britain, provided the name of this paper is mentioned in the application. Address all applications to Scott and Bowne (Limited), 95, Great Saffron Hill, London, E.O L19126

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said, "whom I saw talking to a very disrepu- table party as I came to the office?" Evans looked up defiantly. "I am not "wars, Mr. Peters," he said, "that my are any concern of yours." "Not exactly, perhaps," returned Peters; "but as a friend of Mr. Newton's I may take some interest in his clerks, and as an old man myself I may fpe. for young fellows like you. Now, do not take offence, Mr. Kvans. I might be your father or your grandfather, you know." Evans, still maintaining an injured, indig- nant air, remained silent, while Peters, in his genial, earnest way. continued: "I kn .w very well the harm done by evil companions. A fellow gets betting-like too many others—settling day comas, and he can- not pay up. Then comes the temptation. The money must he got somehow." Evans looked up, a fiubli on his worn, hag- gard face. "I see you understand it," he said. "But how is a man to zet out of the difficulty; Who will give him a helping hand? He has been a. fool, and he muet become a knave, or blow his brains out. And, perhaps, that is the wisest coarse." "The course for a coward and a knave to boot! and I do not thinlcyol1 are either, my friend. We will "nave a. talk together later on. for. here conies the master:" At this moment Mr. Newton, in grent excite- ment. eniered the room, accompanied by his daughter, and followed by Steven* and K detective. Last of all came Sinclair, breath- less and eager. Mr. Newton and Mr. Peters exchanged a hasty, greeting. 'Weil!" sa'd Mr. Peters, after giving a friendly nod to Emily "Thia is a pretty state of th:Dgs. How about my fifty pounds?" iv indeed!" said Mr. Newton indig- nantly. "Emily and I had just caught o!tr train when the guard came and hurried us out. and here we are! What was the good of dragging me back?" he asked, reproachfully, of Stevens. "What ca'n I do? I left the money on the deek. I can swear to that, and the matter mint be put in the hands of the police!" and he turned to the detective. Stevens tried to. explained that he had not sent, and Sinclair endeavoured to speak, bat- Mr. Newton motioned them both to be silent. "There is nothing to be said." he shouted. "Let the constable take down the facts! You, Sinclair, were in the room when I left the money "What, Sinclair," cried Mr. Peters, comjn: forward. "I did not expect to find you here. Yes." he wont on. in reply to Mr. Newton's look of surprise, "Jack Sinclair is an old friend of mine—a capital fellow. But he has got into trouble—too proud to make love to his master's daughter. So I have got another berth for him. I was not aware you knew him." While Sinclair vainly endeavoured to arrest those disclosures, and Emily turned away to hid-e- her confusion, Mr. Newton impatiently interfered. "Pray. Peters." he said, in a stiff, offended tone, "let these revelations wait till the busi- ness of the day is disposed of. Mr. Detec- tive, please step forward." "May I entreat, Mr. Newton." here Sinclair interposed, "that you will allow the matter to be explained, without the presence of strangers," and he glanced at the detective and at Evans, who was watching the proceed- ings with the keenest interest. "Certainly not," exclaimed Mr. Newton. "The matter has be^n made public, and I will be a party to no concealments. I am sure. Peters," 'he added, turning to that ge-utleman, "you can have no wish to screen the offender were he ten times your friend." "Certainly not," returned Peters, indig- nantly. "And if you are allndiug to Jack Sinclair. I. for one. can assure you that he has nothing to conceal. But allow me to gay, friend Newton, if you have set a trap to catch some unwary culprit, I do not at all approve of such a measure. Lead us not into temptation! I have a right to speak, since, as I understand, you have ba ted your trap with my money." Before Mr.. Newton could reply Sinclair ga.in earnestly demanded, a hearing. "If Mr. Newton desires a- public explana- tion," he said. "I shall be happy to state what I know." and. turning to the detective he went on: "I was writing in this room, by Mr. Newto s orders, and before leaving I placed my letters on the desk, when I noticed a roll of banknotes OV. you saw tliem!" exclaimed Mr. New- ton. "Anxious, like- MT. Peters, to guard others from temptation "Y')u took charge of the notes." again in- terrupted Newton. "Very kind of you! But that excuse will not hold water." Sinclair's face flushed painfully as he con- tinued. while all listened with breathless attention. "As I Hoped to return before Mr. Newton went out. I looked about for a safe place in which to secure the notes. Mr. Newton's over- coat warf hanging on the nail-if you will place your hand in the breast-pocket, my dear sir, I have no doubt you will find the stolen money!" "By Jove!" exclaimed Mr. Peters, as Mr. Newton, with surprise and mortification, did as he was directed, and drew forth the missing notes. "Caught in your own trap! So you are the thief." "Thank God!" ejaculated Evans. thrown off his guard for the moment, while Peters, who had been watching his changing countenance, and who had the key to the mystery, could well understand his heartfelt gratitude at having been preserved, by the timely precaution of his fellow-clerk, from what would have been to him a most terrible temptation. Hasty and passionate though he might be, Mr. Newton bad a good heart and the feelings of a gentleman. Having recovered from his momentary confusion, he stepped forward and held out his hand to Sinclair. "Forgive me, Sinclair," he said, "I apolo- gise with all my heart, bnt I have been ec bad- gered this day with anonymous letter! and suspicions t-ay no more, I entreat you!" cried Sinclair. "It was. perhaps, a foolish thing for me to do, but I acted on the impulse of the moment." "All's well than ends well," said Mr. Peters. "Hand over my money, and here is the receipt. You have done a good day's work, Jack, and everybody is satisfied, except Mr. Detective, who has lost a job, and my poor little god-daughter, who is crying her eyes out. Now, Stevens, be off. and take your officer with you." And when Stevens and the detec- tive had withdrawn Mr. Peters went on, in his jovial determined way, holding Emily by the hand: "-Now, Newton, my good fellow, listen to me. You and Emily have lost your little jaunt, so, to make up for it. you must come and dine with me. I am etayiug at the Bed- ford for a couple of days. I have a word or two to say to this little girl. We hear a good deal about fairy godmothers. Why should there not be a fairy godfather. I should like to krow! Eh, Emily? Ta-ta, Newton! I will taka no refusal. Bedford Hotel—etx o'clock shirp. mind! If yon have done your work here, Jack, you can walk down with me." Before Mr. No vton and Emily had recovered from their snrpris-e Peters had departed, taking Sinclair with him. Call on me in the morning." he said to Evans, as he passed him at the door. "Per- haps I may send you abroad, instead of Jack. I have business for him nearer' home." There was a suspicions rustling of paper, and it was more than probable that one of the recovered banknotes had reached the hands of Evans after all.

done this reverse the 'torch.' and you won't cough when lighting it. Those little bits of tobacco get down your throat, and are in- I'.xrious. More people have been injured by swallowing these little specks than you have any idea, of. yet they think they were hurt by inhaling the smoke."