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parts of the city." He added that it was necessary to make an example of John Calas for the edification of true believers and the propagation of sound faith, as heretics had been of late more than usually bold and in- corrigible. The result of this hideous mockery of a trial was that poor John C'alas, the honest merchant, the good father, tiie loving devoted husband, a man of over seventy years of age, whose heart was torn by the sad death of a beioved son. was doomed in the eighteenth century, contrary to ail evidence and proba- bility, and even possibility, to have his old bones broken on the The poor o:d man endured his torture with unshaken fortitude, declaring the innocence of himself and his family with his last breath. His son, Peter, was banished for life, tho other members of the family being set at liberty. This hideous specimen of the hatred and devilish cruelty engendered by bigotry aroused the fiery and unresting indignation of Voltaire. He never ceased writing, petition- ing. and speaking on this atrocious theme. His repeated—iu fact. his incessant—applica- tions to men of power were at last so unbear- able that the judicial proceedings were, sent to Paris to be,, revised. The result cf the noble perseverance of Voltaire, who often said that he could never sleep nor eat and drink in peace until the infamous verdict was an- nulled, was that Calas and the whole family were declared innocent and the monstrous sentence reversed. The Attorney General of the province was directed to prosecute the in- famous David, ard every possible satisfaction •vaa made to the widow. If. Lavaisse, and thi survivors. The words of the vile David, addressed to Calas on the scaffold, when the sweat of death was on his face, are worthy vf Phillip IT. or hi3 butcher, Aloa. "Wretch,' said this infernal bigot to the dying man, "confess your crime. Behold the faggots which are to consume your body to ashes!" This horrible crime was perpetrated in 1761, and shows what religion without love will lead men to. *FAMOUS CRIMINAL SERIES. This series was commenced in the "Evening Express" of July 8. The following have appeared:— July 8 Troppraan the Terrible. July 11 William Corder. July 15 James Cook. July 18.Fieachi and His Infernal Machine. July 22 Richar Ringe. July 25 Theodore Gardeile. Aug. 1 Francis David Stirn. Aug. 8 John M'Naughton. Aug. 15 Patrick DevanD. Aug. 22. The Road Hill Murder. Aag. 29 Sarah Metyard and her daughter. Sept. 5 Moses Hatto. Sept. 12 William Dove. 19 Sept. 19 Billoir. Sept. 26 The Foley-place Tragedy. Oct. 5 Prince of Wales's Nurse. Ort. 10.Sarah Thomas, thø Bristol Murderer. Oct. 17 Jame3 Barbour, who murdered a. Brother Packman. Oct. 23 .Liverpool Murders Oct 50 The Gianareath Murder. Nov. 7 Waiuewright. the Poisoner. Xov. 14 .Llewellyn Harvey.

Passing Pleasantries. "■What! You say that Jones, the grocer, has gone blinrp Here's a pretty how-d'ye do! I've got a bill on the man which is made out at sight' "What are you doing. Jack?" "Standing before the looking-glass," said he. "I wanted to aee how I would look if I was twins." "lIfy heart wasn't in the service," she fal tered. with quivering lip. "When I looked around and saw that my hat wasn't in t I-I I Here she bnrst into tears. Mrs. Cobwigger: Did you ever find a man under the b £ d? Mrs. Merritt: Yes, the night we thought there were burglare in the house I found my husband there. Mistress: Have you answered the door, M8.ry'? Mary (savagely and feeling her head): Not exactly, mum: but I spoke to it jist now, when I.cracked my head against it. 1, "Now, my dear Tommy, gire-me your candid opinion of my wood nypmpha." Tommy: Perfect, my dear boy! One would actually think they were made of wood. The artist is thinking this compliment over

CYCLISTS' DINNER AT CARDIFF. Hundred Miles Road Club. It was a merry company that sat down at Barry's Hotel last, night—at least a hundred all told-on the occasion of the annual dinner of the Cardiff Hundred Mi'es Eoad Cycling Club. The repast served by Mrs. Barry's staff was a sood one, and reflected credit on the cuif,ine of this popular restaurant. Mr. George Dav;d, president of the club, was announced as the chairman, but in conse- quence of another engagement he was unable to attend until late in the evening, Mr. John Young, National Cyclists' Union, filling the position, until his arrivri. Among the other prominent members of the club present were Messrs. Albert Williams, vice-president; L. A. O'Learv, captain; 1C H. Bishop, treasurer; T.

"THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS. FRIDAY.—Derek Vane's Adventures. Mr. J. Daniell's Football Special.

Waklev, secretary; W. Clay, C. E. Jenkins, G. "Handford, and S. Sparke (consul for Glamor- gan of the Cyclists' Touring Club). The cus- tomary loyal toa3t was submitted by Mr. Young, and then Mr. Wakiey, in presenting bi3 report, stated that the past season had be"a the most successful for some years back. There had been several attempts at lowering the record, but most of the riders had left it tili too late in the season. The meet welcome piece of information he had to tell them was with regard to the sports, which were attended by a record. crowd of nearly 4.COO, with the result that they made a profit of £ 17. so that they had now in hand a balance of £ 60. (Hear, bear.) Mr. Wakiey added that they were all proud of the fact that two of their members had served at the front-Messrs. W. Clay and Small.—Mr. J. Young, in proposing the "Car- diff Hundred Miles Cluh," wished the club every success.—Mr. H. Lock, in responding. said there were only two beside himself there that night who- became members of the club on the occasion of the first qualifying run. —Mr. L. A. O'Leary, captain, felicitously pro- posed "Kindred Clubs and Visitors," and remarked that. besides representatives from various cluhs. there was a goodly number of unattached visitors also present. He jocularly referred to the president's scorching propen- sities on the occasion of the "president's day" run.—Mr. Ted Jones, Newport Hundred Miles Cycling Club, responded, and wished he could eay their club was in the same position finan- cially and as regards membership as the Car- diff Club.—Trophies were then presented to various members of the club by the president. Mr. E. Nicholls received the 25 guinea Rummer cup and the medal for the hill-climbing cham- pionship; Mr. J. Oxenham a medal for second ocsition in the hill-climbing competition. and Mr. P. Sneddon the third medal in the same competition, and also a time medal, having ridden the hundred miles course in 6hr. 4min. —Mr. TV. P. Richards proposed "The Artistes," and ilr. J. Harvey rea ponded.—The evening was mainly devoted to harmony. Amongst those who contributed to uhe programme were Messrs. J. Harvey, Henry Perkins, W. Hoshins. T. Lucas, J. F. Pr F. Cleaves, and H. Fenton. Mr. George vv'ilkes skilful.y presided at the piano.

"I HAVE A LUTTER here directed to the prettiest woman in the house." announce* the Chairman of a Woman's Eights Meeting. In the rush for the platform which ensued four reporters on the front seat were seriously injured. A big story, and must come from America, surely. Their tall talk is proverbial. Some of their trees are so tall it takes two men and a boy to see to the top of them. One man looks as far as ever he can, and the others commence where he leavss off. One of their church floors is so uneven that a man walking from one end to the other disappeared fourteen times. "Exaggeration," you say, but there's no exaggeration in saying that ladies who wish to retain the beauty and freshness of youth can only do so by securing good health. And good health is assured by taking Page Woodcock's Wind Pills, the world-famed remedy for Indigestion, Liver Complaints, Wind on the Stomach, Sick Headache. Costive- ness, Nervous Debility, Palpitation oi the Heart, Biliousness, &c. Mr. Ty. S. White, Chemist, 222, Queen's-road, Miles Platting. Manchester, writes: Mrs. Kavauagh, of 40, Consterdiiie-street, Queen's- road, Manchester, a customer of mine, has been completely cured of Indigestion after taking your Wind Pills. The case is an inte- resting one and speaks well for you. I thought I would drop you a line and let you know, as she is writing to you a testimony, and one. I am sure, worth having, as the doctors have failed to care her." Mr. Henry Barnes. 18, Mansfield-road, Xen- tisli Town, N.W., writes:—"I have been taking yotir Wind Pills now for about four months, and have found them do me much good. A doctor under whose care I have been for two years says they are good for me. Mr. Mason, Tottenham-court-road, recommended thent to me." Page Woodcock's Wind Pills, being purely Vegetable, Tasteless, and Mild and Tonic in their action, way be taken with perfect safety by the most delicate. All Medicine Vendors, Is. Hd. and 2s. 9d. e929

London Draper's Death. PAINFULLY SUDDEN END. Passes Away in his Sleep at Haverfordwest. CARMARTHENSHIRE LOSES A BENEFACTOR; The terribly sudden death of Mr. T. J. Harries, the well-known draper, of Oxford- street. London, at the Mariners' Hotel, Haver- THE LATE MR. J. T. HARRIES. fordwest. on Wednesday, was reported in our third and later editions yesterday. He was found dead in bed yesterday morn- ing, lying on his side with his arms folded as if sleeping peacefully. Sorrow at Carmarthen. The news of the sad event (writes our Car- marthen correspondent) reached Carmarthen on Wednesday morning, and gave rise to widespread expressions of sorrow at the pre- mature close of so useful a life. Mr. Harries was, perhaps without exception, the most generous man in Carmarthenshire during recent years. His name figured near the top of every subscription list to which he was asked to contribute, and they were many and varied in character. Born 45 years ago at Pilroath, near Carmar- then. after serving an apprenticeship as a draper. Mr. Harries started in business on liis own account in Lammas-street, in that town. He afterwards left for London, where he was engaged at Whiteley's, and also at Mr. 1). H. Evans's well-known establishment in Oxford-street. He possessed one of those natures that delight in aiding movements having for their object the betterment of his fellow-countrymen, and so it was that sport, in the best sense of that term, found in him an. enthusiast. As president- of the London Weish Football Union he was idolised by its members, whilst his love of the game, as well as of cricket, brought him into close touch with the most noted players of the last decade, many of whom oftentimes accepted"his invitations to join his shooting parties in Wales—no mean privilege for lovers of the gun, seeing that in Pembrokeshire alone he held shooting rights over 6.000 acres of the Cawdor Estate. In Carmarthenshire circles his loss will be felt very keenly, owing to his libe- rality in all directions. It is no secret that the Carmarthenshire Hunt has been kept alive daring the last couple of years by his subscription of hundreds of pounds to the funds, and as recently as last Saturday he contributed a plate of 30 sovereigns for the Carmarthen Race Meeting in addition to wiping off a, deficit of £32. an unexpected act of generosity which, as Sir Martejne Lloyd resnarked 0:1 the occasion, helped the pro- moters out of a serious difficulty. In the borough of Carmarthen the deceased gentle- man was exceptionally popular, and his elec- tion as chief magistrate next year was openly discussed. Mr. Harries was also a firm believer in the importance of local agricultural shows. To these 'he exte-,del liberal support, whilst a few years ago he acted as president of the St. Clear's society, and was the most prominent donor on the prize-liet He had latterly acquired a large area of landed property in Carmarthenshire. It is an almost unique occurrence for a whole parish in its full entirety to 1JO placed under the auctioneer's hammer; this was the case in regard to the parish of Llandawke a few months ago. when the deceased gentleman became the purchaser. He also acquired Pil- ronth, his ancestral home, and Trehiddion, where a sister resides. A pathetic circum- stance is the fact that his death should occur when he was engaged in providing sport for his immediate relatives on the Wiston shoot- ing grounds, a custom which he religiously kept up every year for their special enjoy- ment. Deceased's mother resides at Llan- etephan, and he also leaves four brothers and four sisters. The Inquest. The inquest was held on Wednesday evening by the coroner (Mr. H. J. E. Price).—The evi- dence of the brother (Mr. D. J. Harries) and Mr. Howard Gwyther was in accordance with the facts already reported.—Dr. Mills said that 0 believed the cause of death was he failure, and a verdict of "Death from natural causes" was returned. "A Self-made iflan." Vr. Harries was essentially a self-made man. but he differed from many self-made men in the fact that prosperity did not spoil him. Keen, shrewd, level-headed, and ener- getic, he was yet a pleasant and entertaining companion, a considerate and generous employer, and a staunch and loyal friend. With the incoming of pr, -perity many would have spared themselves the inces- sant labour of constant and detailed supervision Not so Mr. Harries. The increase of business found him just as eager, just as enthusiastic in his work as he had been at the commencement, and lie did not spare him- self in the least. But with all his labours he was not a hard master. Few establishments provided more comfortable or better-paid poai- tions than Harries', and rarely has an em- ployer been more popular with his employes. Nine years ago he took the large house known as 3. Manderille-place, off Manchester-square, a coupie of hundred yards from Oxford-street and a quarter of a mile or so from his place of business. Here he made his home, and not only his o "n home, but aiso that of many of his Eerrants. He split his staff and took -is r I I as many as possible to live with him in Mandeville-place. the remainder staying at Oxford-street. To all Mr. Harries was kind- ness iteelf. The staff were well paid, and their comfort in every way attended to. Many instances are given of his kindness. Let him see anyone at breakfast who looked at all unwell, and he or she was at once told not to go to business until quite recovered. In the shop itself are still to be seen the flap- seats-behind the counter for the use of the assistants when unoccupied. In many other ways his consideration was made manifest. Mr. Harries" remained Unmarried, but he was in no sense a lonely man. Popular with his countrymen whom fate or fortune had settled in London, he had a numerous circle of acquaintances and many close friends. Four or fivs years ago his establishment in Oxford- street was increased to its present size, the shoi)fl, side by side, numbering six. They now make an imposing display, and provide one of the fashionable centres for West End shoppers. Mr. Hairics' death was. of course, entirely unexpected, and the whole of h'3 Lon- don staff were almost dumfoundcred by the news which reached them on Wednesday morning. Everyone was at business, as in ordinary times, but all went about their work with unusual silence, and at intervals gathered in twos and thress to discuss the sad news. Ontside the windows black hatchments were put up in token of mourning.

The Boycott of British Shipping. Marseilles, Thursday. — Three thousand dockers met yesterday here to consider the pro- posals of a Dutch dockars' delegate, who is endeavouring to promote a boycott of British ships. A resolution was adopted by a majority of twenty votes addressing a vote of confidence to the members of the central committee of Amest-erdam for the humanitarian work- undertaken by them in order to put an cud to the cruel and illegal South African War, and pledging themselves to carry on an active propaganda, so that on the day when a general international understanding i8. pro- claimed the movement can be surely and efficaciously accomplished.—Reuter.

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Hockey Notes. [BY "INTERNATIONAL."] The match between Carmarthen and Hakin on Saturday was uninteresting com- pared with that between the former and Milford Haven in the previous week. There was a very perceptible lack of combination amongst the home forwards, and Hakin were at no time dangerous in attack. It v/iis a kind of hit or miss game, resulting in a win for Carmarthen by three goals, which were scored by P. M. O'Sullivan and Trevor Johns (2). On Thursday Carmarthen meet Haverfordwest on the latter's ground and will win if they send down a strong eleven. The inter-county match idea which origi- nated with Hr. O'Sullivan, the Carmarthen secretary, has caught on. notwithstanding its cool reception by Mr. Egan. the secretary of the South Wales Association. On Friday even- ing Llandovery, Liandiio, and Carmarthen— the three teams in the county of brJadacres- were represented at Liandiio at a conference on the subject hy Mr. H. V. Watkins, Mr. J. ll.-ewis Jones, and Mr. O'Sullivan respectively. After arriving at an agreement to carry out the idea without the co-operation of the cen- I tral association, two teams of Carmarthen- shire players were selected. These will try conclusions with each other at Liandiio en Tuesday. December 3. and the selection com- mittee will pick the best eleven in their ranks to represent the county in matches with teams representative of Glamorganshire, Pembroke- shire. Breconehire, and Radnorshire, which are now being arranged for by correspon- dence. These teams are:—Firat Eleven: Goal. S. H. Price (Llandovery); backs. H. V. Watkins and D. Edgar Williams (Llandovery); half-backs. Rov. Harry Brown (Carmarthen), T. C. Thomas, and A. S. Williams (Liandiio); forwards. F. M. Jones, E. Carne Williams, and Rev. S. B. Wil- liams (Llandovery) E. A. Adamson and Trevor Johns (Carmarthen). Second Eleven: Goal, J. Richards (Llandilo); backs. Tom Jones and T. Crowley (Carmarthen); half-backs. P. D. Amand (Caretsrthen't. A. Hoare (Llandovery), and J. Vaughan Philipps (Liandiio); for- wards, E. M. Yorath and P. M. O'Sullivan (Carmarthen). W. Rees and G. Hoyle (Llan- dovery), and J. L. Jones (Liandiio). Dr. Griffith, the Milford Haven international, has undertaken to carry out the steps neces- sary to get together the Pembrokeshire team, which, if possible, will meet the Carmarthen- ehire e even at Carmarthen on Boxing Day, whilst Mr. O'Sullivan is busily engaged in arranging details with the other three counties. Dr. Reid and Mr. Frank Boyce, of Swansea, are to be invited to act as referees at as many of the matches as possible. The following eleven has been selected to represent the ladies of South Wales v. Aliss Paris's Eleven at Clifton on Friday next:—Goal, Miss G. Jones (West Cardiff); hacks, Mrs. Baker-Gabb (Nevill) and Miss Dallis (Basselleg); half-backs, The Misses Clay and Smitt (Chepstow). and Rayner (Gower); forwards, The Misses Btrat- ton (Basselleg), Beavan (Aberdare). May (Pontypool), Bell (Newport), and Jones (West Cardiff). Aberdare easily defeated Pontypridd at Aberdare on. Saturday by six goals to one. The ground was frost-bound, and played tre- mendously fast. This, added to the treache- rous going, made scoring extremely difficult. The visitors were outplayed in all depart- ments of the game, but it is only fair to add that their team was composed of several new players, two of whom were quite novices at the game. Ferrers (two), Ernie Davis, E. T. Davies. Morgan, and Thomas were accountable for the Aberdare goals, whilst McGregor scored for Pontypridd. Bridgend and Broadway met at Bridgend on Saturday. The Bridgend forwards went off with a rush, scoring in lese than a minute of the start and quickly adding three more. Broadway then pressed, and C. Colley found the net with a good shot. At half-time the 8corc was. Bridgend, four; Broadway, one. The J3r.),Hlway men have the knack of play- ing better at the end of a game than in the I beginning, and in the second half scored twice. Turnbitll and C. Colley getting the ball through. With a little more luck they woulfi certainly have made the match a draw. as they were in better condition than the home team and despite the score against them ill the early part of the game played up to the end with great determination. A council meeting of the Welsh Hockey Asso- ciation was hellI at Chester 011 the 13th inat. From South Wales, W. A. Baylis (West Cardiff), A. M. Cunliffe (Abergavenny), P. At. Egan (Abergavenny hon. secretary South wales Hockey Association), and A. G. Fudge (Main- dee) attended aa delegates. The Rev. S. B. Williams (Llandovery) was unable, through illness at tbe last moment. to aaend. There were seven delegates present from ftcrth TVale3 clnhs. Newport Hockey Club were sus- pended until Deeemter 1 for having infringed Rule 13. by playing a non-affiliated club. A. G. Fudge (Maiudee) wa3 electcd chairman of the international selection committee—the first time a South Wales man has occupied the position. This gives four to South Wales and three to North Wales on this committee. Other matters dealt with V'iel"C the expenses of inter- national n atches and the venne of the North and South trial match. Abergavenny met West Cardiff on Saturday in Bailey Park. and an e-cellent game ended in a draw of two goals each. During the first half West Cardiff had slightly the better of matters, and not long "before half-time P. N. Baylis scored all extremely clever goal. On changing over Abergavenuy quite penned the visitors, and were not long before they had put on two goals. West Cardiff broke away on a few occasions, and from one of these rushes E. Baylis equalised witl) a good shot. Aber- gavenny were so distinctly superior in the second half that they might be considered un- lucky not to win. Remarkably fine hockey was played throughout by both teams, and the large crowd of spectators unstintedly applauded every bit of good work. In fact, the excitement was all the time at fever heat. Bailey Park is just getting into condition, and will be in grand order for the inter- national on February 15. Cardiff Reserves were visited on Saturday laet by the Beaufort (Bristol) Eleven, and a very fast and interesting game resulted in a win for the homesters by four goals to two. Cardiff were the first to score, after a splendid bout of passing by the forwards, Frank Buliner sending a. hot shot, Beaufort shortly afterwards equalising. Both teams showed excellent combination. The visitors two or three times took the ball as far as the home circle, but failed to score, the home defence proving too good. After keeping Beaufort on the defensive for a few minutes F. Bulmer sent the ball to Glossop, who in tnra sent to O. J. Davies, the latter player scoring. The visitors after this made strenuous efforts to score, and just before half-time were successful in doing so, the half- time score being two goals each. In the second half it was easily seen that the R-e«erves were holding the upper hand, several times taking the bail down to the circlc, being successful on two occasions in scoring, through F. W. Gloseop and Frank Bulmer. The chief feature of the visitors' play was the defence of the backs, who time after time saved the goal. The half-back play. too. was good, being slightly better than the Cardiff halves. They have a splen- did lot of forwards, bnt they failed to last the game, as did tho home forwards, wlioae play is improving every week. The Reserves may well be pleased with the result, seeing that Baufort came to Cardiff with a good reputa- tion. When the teams last met Beaufort were- successful in winning. Chepstow "A" played Kina-swoton (Bristol) yesterday afternoon at Chepstow. Kings- weston were the first to score, which made the homesters warm to their work, and Dean, playin:! centre forward, shot two goals, King soon following with another, Chepstow thus crossing over with a lead of three to one. In the second half the home forwards played well together, and showed pretty combination, and H. Lewis scored twice, while Sutton and Wint-le added one more goal each to the score, Chepstow "A" thus running out winners by seven goals to one, after having had a. very pleasant game.

SCENE AT^TONDOF STOCK EXCHANGE. Demonstration Against a Member. An U3iy scene, which might ea-sily have deve- loped into something serious, was enacted in the London Stock Exchange yesterday. It was a demonstration against Sir Patleson Nickalls, <t member who spoke tleu0unciug the war at 1 the interrupted Maidstone meeting on Tuesday night. When Sir Patteson Nickalls appeared in the 8wck Exchange yesterday morning he was loudly hooted by the rowdy section of the house, who. with onlookers, crowded around him and demonstrated." Ultimately the little sensation looked like dying out, and it might all have been ended by the lusty ren- dering of "God Save the King." Unfortunately, however, when the strains were struck up Sir Patteson Nikalls, naturally excited if not da.zed by the gentle attentions of his fellow- members, did not remove his hat as early as some of the singers, whereupon he was pelted with balls of paper and a fresh outburst of uproar occurred. Of course. Sir Patteson Nickalls removed his hat as scon as he realised that the National Anthem was in progress.

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Association Football -4 Game in South Wales. ITS RISE AND PROGRESS. [By Mr. C. Axtell, Caerleon.] My connection with South Wales football dates back to the year 1889. Prior to that year there were a few clubs who affected the Asso- 1 —— I COLONEL MORGAN LINDSAY, R.E. ciation code, such as Abergavenny, Blaina, Cardiff St. Margaret's, Aberdare, Gelligaer, Caerleon. Trehsrris, Scotch Albions (Trealaw), Mountain Ash, Ac., but these were mainly kept in existence by a few local enthusiasts. No organisation existed. The first attempts at anything like order emanated from the Abergavenny Football Club, who in 1889 offered a small silver cup for competition among South Wales clubs. I have a very lively recollection of the manner in which the management of this competition was carried on. So manifestly unfair were some of the conditions that three delegates, viz., Mr. W. Price (Gelligaer), Mr. G. L. Wat- kins (Aberdare) and myself left a meeting at Abergavenny in disgust, and there and then determined to see what could be done in the way or organisation. In reply to a circular letter representatives of eight clubs met at the Westgate Hotel, New- port. in the latter end of 1890, and a South Wales League was formed. This league, which met with varying success in 1891, consisted of thirteen clubs. As a stimulus, county matches were introduced, the first being Gloucester- shire v. South Wales Lea^gue, at Pontypool, resulting in a victory for Gloucestershire by two goals to nil. In the year 1892 matters bad progressed favourably, and the league was able to pur- chase a cup for competition, thus affording a further stimulus, so much so that by the end of that year the commit,tee decided to form a Junior Cup Competition. This idea, however, nerer came to anything definite. In the early part of 1393 a dispute arose between the Tre- harris and Cardiff Club in regard to the final cup-tie. Our president, Colonel Morgan Lind- say, who had always been an ardent supporter of Treharris, attended a committee on their behalf. From that incident dates the actual rise cf Association in South Wales, for before Colonel Lindsay left that meeting he had con- sented -to become the president. Arising out of a proposition by Mr. J. Sandiford, it was decided that a South Wales and Monmouth. shire Football Association should be formed, and this became an accomplished fact in June, 1893. The old South Wales League lingered on as a sort of Junior Competition, but died a natural death in 1894. being absorbed by the present Association, and. the cup given over to a Junior Competition. Under the careful guidance of the president rapid strides were made. and in the season 1895-6, mainly owing to his generosity, a valuable silver cup was purchased. From that time matters went well with the Associa- tion. and it was easily foreseen that the code would in a few years be firmly established. In 1896 a. very great impetus was given by the formation of the South Wales League, under the gitidance of Mr. J. Sandiford (chair- man) and Mr. E. W. Wathen (hon. secretary). Another organisation, and one which has in no small degree assisted in the spread of Soccer"—I refer to the Cardiff Schools' Foot- ball League—came into existence about this time. through the indefatigable energy of the Cardiff teachers. To do justice to the amount of life infused into football matters by these two bodies would be simply impossible in an article of this length. Another extension in the same season was the Pembrokeshire County Association. This latter, however, I beliere, only achieved a partial success, mainly through its isolation from the stronger clubs of South Wales. Many of the workers of those days are still in evidence in the present going concern, the Pembroke League. To come to more recent times, we find the formation of leagues and societies going merrily on, whilst clubs are springing up with niusiiroom growth; and, what is far more im- portant to ultimate success, there exists a more manly and fraternal spirit among clubs and stronger governing-bod-ies, whose sole aim is pure football as a legitimate and healthful sport. One cannot help noticing the extreme inte- rest Colonel Lindsay has taken in the work of the association. To him the presidency has been no sinecure, as out of about a possible 70 meetings he has attended upwards of 50, many at personal inconvenience. At the present moment the Association code is gaining ground in all directions throughout South Wales. Th<; governing body-the South Wales and Monmouthshire Football Associa- tion-is stronger both financially and in the number of enthusiastic workers than it has ever been. In addition to a Senior Cup, Junior Cup, and Junior Medal Competition, there are three affiliated leagues, each with carefully-orga- nised rules, besides several non-competing clubs, forming this association; and, although one misses many of the stalwarts of ten seasons back, it is very gratifying to note how rapidly the ranks are filled up by young and enthusiastic workers of to-day. I suppose it naturally follows that there should be a certain amount of friction between the two codes; but, surely, there is room for both in South Wales. and we have every reason to believe that the public appreciate, and are quite prepared to patronise, the Association game, provided the quality is good, and, with every prospect of another Soccer" inter- national in South Wales this season, I think I I MR. C. AXTELL. we may fully depend on a fair measure of support. I might add that I was appointed hon. secre- tary pro tem. at the first meeting at Newport in 1890, and have held omce ever since. THE PRESIDENT. Sketch of Colonel Lindsay. Lieutenant-colonel Morgan Lindsay, whose friends and admirers honour him at a banquet at the Alexandra Hotel, Cardiff, this evening, is the son of Colonel Henry G. Lindsay, of Glasnevin House, county Dublin, and Ellen Sarah, daughter of the first Lord Tredegar. Born in 1857. he entered the Royal Engineers in 1876, and soon became a member of their celebrated Association football team. He played for them in the final tie of the Associa- tion Cup in 1877, and for the South of England v. North in 1878. He served in the Transvaal Campaign in 1880-1, the Suakim Expedition in 18S5, and has just returned from eighteen months' service in South Africa. He was well- known as a gentleman rider between the flags." and is now in the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia). As a football enthu- siast lie is known to all followers of the Asso- ciation code in South Wales, for he has been president of the South Wales Association since its birth in 1893. Colonel Lindsay married Ellen Katherine, eldest daughter of the late, Mr. G. W. Thomas, of Ystrad Mynach, on July 24, 1889.

Athletic Notes. ¿ THE TEAM AGAiNST ENGLAND. Probables and P05sibles. (By "FORWARD.") It is rank heresy to talk of anything to-day other than tha selection of the Probable3 and Possibles by the Welsh Union last night and the euding of the greatest career ever enjoyed by a football player in this or any other country. What most people will say of the teams selected I cannot imagine, but there is scarcely room for fault-finding when one looks all round the men who are chosen and those who are not. All the best talent in the back divisions of Welsh football has been requisitioned, with, perhaps, the excep- ) tion of one three-quarter, and the two packs chosen could only be improved upon to the extent of a couple of men at the outside. With thirty men to name. this is not. on the whole, a bad performance for the Welsh Union. Now that the trial teirns have been selected, and with the trial match coming off in a little over a fortnight hence, football tongues will begin to wag in earnest. Everybody will have his pet team, and, unless the Welsh Union select that team to a man, then Mr. Everybody will tear his hair and swear that the "Union chaps" are not fit for their posts. The fact that is most forgotten is that there is only room for fifteen men in the Welsh team, and that these must be the pick of the I, basket. "John Jones" or "Will Hopkin" may be very tidy fellows in their way. but they must be above the average as football players to qualify for places in the national team. Well, the committee, in my opinion, have j made an excellent start in their preparations for this season's international tournament. They have realised, iu the first place, that so 'I many young players have "come on" and that so many of last season's performers have "gone back" that numerous changes will have to be made in the composition of the team both fore and alt. Bancroft has been passed over for the first tirae in twelve years, and, as I have istil in another place, we all feel a twitch of regret in parting with one who has served his country so faithfully and well. It will be remembered by many that Bancroft came into the Welsh team first of all as a reserve to Tom England, of Newport, who had his leg broken in a match with Penarth the Saturday prior to the international match for which he was chosen. So well did the Swansea lad—he was not out of liis 'teens then—play that he made his future selection certain, and last night was the first time in the years that have intervened between 1890 and now for the name of W. J. Bancroft to be passed over. He has played in 33 international matches^ which is easily a record, and it was not until last season that the question was raised of a falling-off ill his form. And now that we shall see him only in club matches, it becomes a question of 'on choosing between H. B. Winfield, of Cardiff, and Strand Jones, of Oxford. They are both capable and worthy successors of the Swansea veteran, and either" may be relied upon to uphold the reputation of Wales for the bril-

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liance of her full-back play. The committee I will be helped in deciding finally on their new custodian by two matches in which Win- field and Strand Jones will play at opposite ends. There is, of course, the trial match at Treherbert, and then will come the Cardiff and Oxford match a fortnight later on the Cardiff Arms Park. Thus, the two men are given a' couple of fair opportunities to prove the superiority of one over the other. What changes will be finally made at three- quarter is rather a perplexing problem. Nicholls is safe enough; but who is going to be his partner? Those who backed up the claims of W. Jones—and they are not a few- must needs look for another favourite, and pick him out of a bunch of three—C. Pritchard. Dan Rees, and George Davies. One of these three is practically certain of the left centre position. Again, I would rather wait until after the trial match before expressing an opinion partial to one more than another, Then there are four aspirants to the wing positions—Willie Llewellyn, R. T. Gabe. E. Morgan, and Percy Bush. An excellent quartette from which to pick a duet. But it will be the greatest difficulty of all to deal out justice with an even hand to the. young forwards who are iu the public eye this season. Four at least of the Probables' front rank will be selected unless they crack up or do some other foolish thing between this and January, and there is room for three new men. In their case also it is only fair to bide our time and see how they come off in the trial match, for there will be some clinking forwards from down West" playing then who did not turn out yesterday, and are, consequently, only known on their club form. It seems as if the Rhondda clubs will not have their qjsual representation in the team this season. The strange thing is that so few class backs are brad in the coal valleys of Morganwg. They have turned out many great forwards; but, with the exception of Willie Llewellyn, the backs have yet to come. All I need add is that, in my opinion, the two sides have been well chosen; but recognition baa been withheld where it was thoroughly deserved in two instances, and perhavs something will be said under this heading /ter on. The annual supper of the Clydach Vale Cycling Club was he1.( on Saturday evening at the Royal Hotel, Blaenclydacli, when about 80 members and friends sat down to tbe splendid repast catered by Host Roberts. The tables cleared, Mr. E. Paddon took the chair, in the absence of Dr. R. G. Jones. The captain and sub-captain of the club, Messrs. Poole and Austin, were presented with gold medals for the highest, attendances on club runs. Messrs. W. J. Evans, J. Matthews, D. LJoyd, Cox, Davies, Beattie, Thomas, and Roberts contri- buted to the harmony of the meeting. and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Mr. Paddon presented the club with a gold medal. to be competed for at the first race meeting held on the new track at Tonypandy when completed.

Commercial Education. WELSH CENTRAL BOARD ABSURDITIES. To the Editor of Ttie "Evening Express." Sir,—Not having r: ad a verbatim report of the discussion which occurred at the Welsh Central Board meeting at Merthyr on Friday last with regard to the commercial value of the German language, I need hardly say that I am ignorant of the veaaons which stimulated those learned persoy.j who maintained that the Kaiser's tonguo was of no mercantile importance. Nor am i anxious to know them; for I have long ago come to the conclusion that a knowledge ox that language plays no insignificant role in ihe business arena. Of the numerous arms at Cardiff, for instance, very few there are among them who carry on their c orrespondence with their German clients in tsts; latter'a language. And why? It is becauEG the great majority of the Teutons know English. To come across a German in coniifierce not familiar with John Bull's tongue is an exceedingly rare occunence—a statement which, I am inclined to believe, comprir- the sentiment which largely animated those worthy members of the central board -viio are not prepared to attach any value to German from a commer- cial point of view. According to "Cochfarf a remarks, sir, at tfi* same gathering were other persons who characterised the German la-nguage as being raore important than the French, on the ground that. the Germans ranked next to the British as colonisers. What is the natural inference to be drawn from so puerile an attitude? Is it not one which cou- veys the impression that, a coionising-aspirin^ nation is assisted by her language iu her endeavours to extCtd her territories? How- ever absurd it may Mm, I cannot halp think- ing so. in what respect, liowev-er, has Eng- land been aided by !:3r language to secure all those possessions which gloriously stand to her credit at the present day? If I rightly comprehend the situation, Germany annihi- lates our commercial prestige in Ohina and Japan, in Korea and other countries, so that it strikes me that the key to the whole posi- tion lies in the fact of our being linguis- ticallyinferior to the wily Teutons, who are. in my estimation, the most accomplished linguists in the world. "Oochfarf's" allusion to the meeting' at Merthyr prompts to the belief that the Welsh Central Board are composed of persons who are well-nigh destitute of commercial experience; and, if it be any consolation to them in their blissful ignorance of the secrets which propel the machinery of commerce, as well as of the due training which should be bestowed upon him who is destined to tempt fortune in the mercantile sphere, I should respectfully venture to offer them my deepest fiympathy. Whatever they may say to the contrary, a knowledge of the French language in.-osts one with more than a drawing-room advantage, for I may oooerve that it stands that traveller in good stead who finds himself in Italy or Spain, in Russia. or Portagal, with an imperfect acquaintance, with l1:alian or Spanish, with Russian or PortugUMs, as the preponderating number of the merchants of those countries ars, at least, sufticiently intimate with Mcliere's tongue to conduct, in case of need, their transactions through its medium. A mere drawing-room advantage, indeed! The very expression caet3 no complimentaory reflec- tion on those who uttered it! Is it not tanta- mount to 2.. mocking appreciation of their own choice by including Prench in the curriculum? For I maintain, sir, that few are our sump- tuously-furnished salons under whoso dazzling roof French is spoken in such a manner ae would commend itself to Parisian society, as the result of the teaching of that language at our schools. It is a bold saying, I admit, but I have no doubt that, if it be erroneous, a cor- rection will quickly emanate from some of your readere. What obstacles should we experience in establishing a purely commercial department at our secondary schools? To my mind, nothing would be easier than to teach com- mercial subjects as though the students were actually at an office. Had I any voice in the matter, I should advocate the transformation of a commodious room into as many branches as would enable the young aspirant to become acquainted with shipping, English and foreign correspondence, book-keeping, shorthand, and postal regulations. What modern languages would I suggest? I should recommend French, Spanish. Italian, and Portuguese; nor would I exclude German from the list, as I believe that a knowledge of it would put us in a posi- tion to keep ourselves au courant with Ger- many's progress in commerce. Provided the tcaehers be P{)f!sC3Red of consummate expe. rience, I feel thoroughly convinced that the adoption of a system like the above would be instrumental in equipping our young men with all the weapons whi^b they would require to hold their own in the markets of the world.—I am, &c.. SCRUTATOR (Author of "Caleb Nov. 17. Jones," "Mira," &c.).

THE CAPTIVE MISSIONARY. Ultimatum to the Brigands. Sofia, Wednesday.—Great secrecy is main- tained regarding the present position of the Stone affair, but no important development is as yet reported. The Foreign Office declares that, upon Mr. Dickinson's intimation that the brigands were concealed in the village of Gratchowo, the village was surrounded and searched two weeks ago, but without success. Mr. Dickinson also suggested that Bellarika was the probable place of concealment, but investigation proved that the locality was situated in Turkish territory, into which Bulr garian troops cannot advance. According to the latest information from the brigand camp the brigands are holding out for a high figure and declare their ability to hold the captives as long DS necessary. The newspaper "Vezerua Posta," the editor of which was a member of the former Macedonian Committee, this even- ing states that Mr. Dickinson has presented an ultimatum to the brigands, giving them six days in which to accept a, specified sum, otherwise the offer will be withdrawn.—Reuter.

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On Secret Service. DEREK VANE'S ADVENTURES. Dereic Vane, the author of "The Three Daughters of Night," "The Mystery of the Moat Honse," "The Spell of Delilah," &c., Ac., fcafl broken ont in a new place, namely, aa | the writer of thrilling sketches of crime inves- tigation, and has gjiven o»t a aeries which are breathlessly interesting. While each pketch is complete in itself, the aeries is on a, plan of which the following Is I a hare outline:- Mrs. Dumaresque, the heroine, a clever ama- teur detective, is requefsted by the Govern- ment to investigate certain difficult and I romantic ca-ses. The extraordinary work tims undertaken is depicted in the articles, and a refereliNil to the programme will show the variety of scene and incident introduced. This series is now being published in the "Evening Express" on Fridays. PROGRAMME:— Nov. 8.-A RACE WITH DEATH. 15.-THE RUSSIAN BRIG. 22.-A VOICE OF THE NIGHT. „ 29.-A MODERN MIRACLE. Dec. 6.-THE ELIXIR OF LIFE. H.—LiNIM IN A CHAIN. "A DIAMOND MYSTERY. 2T — Ali-CHINDUS. THE PRIEST. Limited, and snbliBhed by them at their, «

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