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Passing Pleasantries. A BAD JUDGE. j An Irishman, taking home a goose for Ma Sunday dinner, called at an inn for refresh- ment. Laying down the bird, he was pro- eeeding to satisfy his thirst when a seedy- looking person, seizing the goose, made off. Pat at once gave chase, and ere long had his man by the neck. "What did yez take that burrd for?" queried the irate Irishman. "Oh," said the seedy-looking individual, "I took it for a lark!" "Did yez?" said Pat. "Shure, ye'd make a bad judge at a poulthry øhow!" HAD THE DESIRED EFFECT. Two teachers of languages were discussing matters and things relative to their profes- sion. "Do your pupils pay up regularly -n the first of each month?" asked one of them. Xo, they do not," was the reply. I often have to wait weeks and weeks before I get my pay, and sometimes I don't get it at all. You can't very well dun the parents for ihe money." "Why don't you do as I do? I always get my money regularly." "How do you manage it?" "It is very simple. For instance, I am teaching a boy French, and on the first day of the term his folks haven't sent the amount due for the previous term. In that case I give the boy the following exercise to trans- late and write out at home—'I have no money. The time is up. Hast thou any money? Have not thy parents any money ? I need money very much. Why hast thou brought no money this morning? Did thy father not give thee alky money?' It always attecedo. Nazt morn- ing that bayjuun."

ADRIFT ON ICE FLOES' Great Calamity in the Baltic. 250 FISHERMEN GIVEN UP AS LOST. The Paris "Journal la Presse" publishes the following message from Helsingfors :The sea ice along the Finnish coast broke up sud- denly on Saturday, and more than 250 fisher- men who were fishing on ice near the break- water of the lighthouse at Somero were borne out to sea in the drifting floes. Vessels were sent from the nearest port to rescue the men, but they returned yesterday morning after having searched for them all night in vain. The fishermen are thus abandoned to the hazards of the wind and weather, and as ves- sels crossing the Baltic at this season of the year are few, they are regarded as lost."

A CURIOUS CASE. Family Dispute Over an Administration Order. A case which presented some curious features was heard at Ross County-court on Saturday (before his Honour Judge Owen).— Mr. Prance (instructed by Mr. F. H. Adams. of Ross) applied on behalf of Millicent Mignonette Mason, spinster, Buardean, for an order to administer the personal estate of her grandfather, Cornelius Mason, of Ruar- dean, who died intestate nearly ten years ago. Letters of administration were at that time granted to William Mason, a son, who was then under 21 years of age, notwithstand- ing his having elder brothers, and the estate, which was sworn at EZ79, was divided into six parts, five of which were distributed, but the sixth part (plaintiff's share) was kept by Wil- liam Mason, who signed himself as guardian (without permission) of the plaintiff, whose father, the only child of the eldest son of the intestate, has predeceased his father. On plaintiff attaining the age of 21 efforts were made to induce defendant to give her her share of the estate, but without success, and the present application was brought.—Tom Mason, collier, an elder brother of the defen- da,nt, said that his brother William stole a, march on him in getting out the letters of administration, and had also "rogued" him out of his proper share of the estate.— Defendant said he had no money, but, at the request of Mr. Prance, his Honour made an ordinary administration order, which, how- ever, is not to be drawn up for two months, to allow defendant to pay over plaintiff's part of the estate, which was taken at E40. His Honour also pased some severe stric- tures on the solicitor who had been employed by the defendant, and said that the attention of the Incorporated Law Society should be drawn to it.

A WIDOW WHO WANTED TO BE MASTER." A widow lady, daintily dressed, was the plaintiff in an action for breach of promise of marriage heard by Mr. Justice Walton at Liverpool. She was Mrs. Mary L. Brown, of Fleetwood, and she sued her cousin, John Ainsworth, a cattle dealer, of Churchtown, about eight miles from Garstang.—The plaintiff stated that the defendant proposed marriage to her in 1900. At first she refused, as she did not wish to re-marry. She had been her own mistress for so long that &he did not want to come under any fresh authority. She told the defendant that if they married she must be "master." Even- tually they became engaged". The first inti- mation she received that the defendant had changed his mind was an invitation to his marriage with another lady.—The defendant denied "in toto" that he had ever promised marriage. His cousin knew that he was engaged to his present wife, and had written him a letter of congratulation.-After a short consultation, the jury a-warded Mrs. Brown L25 damages.

TRAGEDY IN PRESTON BARRACKS On Saturday afternoon two men were appre- hended at Fulwood Barracks, Preston, on sus- picion of being concerned in the death of Bom- bardier Shortt on the morning of the 17th inst. Shortt, who was a non-commissioned officer of the rooms occupied by himself and ten other men, was found dead in bed with a bullet wound in the head, the bullet having pased through the skull and lodged in the wall. None of the carbines in the room showed indications of having been recently dis- charged, and the affair was shrouded in mys- tery. The civil and military authorities insti- tuted a rigorous investigation, over 1CO men being examined, while all the carbines in the battery were examined by Government experts. The two men detained were not occu- pants of deceased's room on the night of the tragedy.

FOOD TO USE I When Doctor is Not Convenient. I Many people dislike to call in a doctor until it is absolutely necessary; frequently a, change of food will work wonders. A young lady says :1 was taken ill six weeks ago and could not take solid food; was only allowed to eat soup and milk. In about a week I got so weak and nervous that I could not sleep. Father wanted to call in a doctor, but I objected, as I didn't feel I needed medicine as much as good food. The next day father had to go to town, and brought back a package of Grape-Nuts with him, and I commenced to eat it twice a day in milk in place of porridge. I would get hungTy for it from one time to the next. In a few nights I could sleep soundly all night, and in two weeks I was up, and had actually gained flesh, and was soon as strong as before I got. sick. "I would not be without Grape-Nuts now for anything, and my friends comment on my looks. I tell them I owe it to Grape- Nuts, and recommend it to all who complain with stomach trouble, which is the general complaint in this neighbourhood." Name given by Grape-Nuts Co., Temple-chambers, E.C.

AFFRAY ON A SHIP I A young Malay, named Hermanlis, steward of the ship Crown of Germany, was remanded at South Shields on Saturday charged with having violently assaulted the master, Cap- tain Davidson, while on the passage from San Francisco to Shields. Accused, it is alleged, attacked the master while asleep, inflicting serious injuries. The accused was overpowered, and owing to his violent con- duct had to be kept in irons for seven weeks and closely watched. The captain was incapacitated from duty for several weeks.

THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S TOUR I Bombay, Monday.—A ceremony affording a brilliant spectacle took place here this morn- ing, when the Duke of Connaught presented the 21st Bombay Infantry with their new colours. The other troops mustered on the parade ground included the Royal Garrison Artillery, the 1st North Staffordshire, 9th and 19th Bombay Infantry. Bombay Light Horse, and the 1st Battalion of the Bombay, Baroda, and Central India Railway Volunteers. There were many spectators. The Duke of Con- naught yesterday evening called upon the Nizam, and, with the duchess, his Royal High- ness attended service in the cathedral in the evening .-Reuter.

Fels-Naptha Profit The average family profit from Fels-Naptha is a shilling a week; it is several pounds a week in a luxurious family. No backache moneyback. Fels-Naptha 3t Wilson street London E 0

I A BIG 0- HAUL. I Sequel to Conversation in a Cell. REMARKABLE RECOVERY OF JEWELLERY. At Southwark Police-court on Saturday Detective-inspector Godley informed Mr. Paul Taylor that there had been an important development in the case of a man, named Hailing, describing himself as a Dutch mer- chant, and a German woman, named Scott, who were before the court on Thursday and remanded on the charge of being in the unlawful possession of 35 gold rings. On Thursdlay afternoon, when Hailing was taken from the court, he was placed in a cell with a marine who was in custody for desertion, and was waiting for the arrival of an escort. Hailing asked him to take charge of a box for him. which he would find at 102, Bromley- road, Commercial-road, E., at the same time giving him a card bearing this address, and on which Halling wrote, "Mr. Otto Bern- storfF," and something in German. When the marine was taken from the cell he revealed to the police the effect of the conversation, and handed them the card. "The something in German" was translated to mean, "Give the soldier some money; trust him, and he will take them to your home." He (Inspector Godley) went to 102, Bromley-road, and found it in the occupation of respectable people. He learned that Halling had lodged in a back room from January 28, and that Scott used to visit him as his wife. He visited the back room, noticed a portrait of Scott, and saw a large trunk. This was forced open, and was found to contain 115 gold rings, 24 gold brooches, eleven gold watches, three silver watches, two sets of sleeve links and studs, five gold alberts, one gold neck chain, 33 gold pins, and 21 gold bracelets. In addi- tion, there were 57 pawntickets of jewellery pledged for L64 10s., and consisting of 21 gold alberts, five gold chains, two gold neck-chains, 32 gold rings, two gold pins, four gold studs, one gold necklet, and a. pair of sleeve links. The total value was about L300. The property waa supposed to be a jeweller's or pawnbroker's stock. The other contents of the trunk formed a burglar's outfit, and included nearly 100 keys, some of which were skeleton.

I LECTURE ON FOOTBALL.- I Valuable Professional Criticism.! At the Swansea Public Library on Saturday evening Mr. E. A. Johns (Swansea) delivered an interesting lecture on football, with special reference, of course, to the Welsh game, in which he has for some time acted as a referee. The lecture was illustrated by a number of slides specially provided for the "evening Express," including portraits of promi- nent players, memorable teams, and so on- which took admirably. Mr. Johns, with con- siderable ability, sketched the past history of the game and its advance to a science, and told a number of capital football yarns, especially about football referees and their examinations in football knowledge. In show- ing photographs of referees, he remarked of Mr. Harry Bowen that he was the gentleman who wrote those nice articles in the Evening Express," and who on Thursdays in the same paper-which gave more attention to football than any other paper-discussed knotty points in football law. "Those who intend to undergo the examination for referee," said he, should make a point of following up Mr. Bowen and his concise answers."

t THE BLACK DIKE BAND. I Factory Hands Who are Artistfc I Musicians. Welsh musicians will have to look to their laurels. Not only do English choirs monopo- lise the prizes at our Eisteddfodau, but we now have a Yorkshire band touring the country and carrying South Wales by storm. There are some good bands in the Princi- pality, but not one to vie with the Black Dike, whose performances are really remarkable. The band emanates from the Black Dike Mills of Messrs. John Foster and Son (Limited), situate at Queensbury, a village between Bradford and Halifax. In all the members of the band have won 104 firgt and 125 other band prizes, 61 prizes for soloists, 27 marching prizes, 50 gold and 30 silver medals, and twenty challenge cups. The value of the prizes amounts to £ 7,455. Their greatest suc- cess waa at the Crystal Palace last year, when they won the 1,000 guinea challenge trophy, a first prize of X40, a twenty-guinea cornet, and a medal for every member of the band. The adjudicators awarded the maximum number of marks, and said criticism was out of the question. The performances given at Cardiff on Satur- day afternoon and Saturday and Sunday evenings did not belie the reputation of the famous combination, they were delightful, in every respect. The band which is touring under the direction of Mr. J. H. Des, proprietor and editor of various publications for bandsmen, appears at Swtun- sea this evening, and, subsequently, at Moun- tain Ash, Blaina, Blaenavon, and Merthyr. We trust they will soon make a return visit.

A SON'S SELF SACRIFICE I An inquest was held at Gladstonbury on Saturday touching the death of Robert Dun- thorn, 69, and his son Edward, 31, tailors. The father, who was suffering from melancholia, was out walking with his son on Thursday, and when crossing the railway struggled with the younger man in front of an approaching train. ae broke away, and was killed by the engine, and the son lost his life in a last effort to rescue his father.—The jury found that the elder man committed suicide whilst temporarily insane, and the son was acciden- tally killed whilst trying to save his father.

FOOTBALL TEAM CHARGEU WITHj ROBBERY The hearing of the singular case against fifteen members of the Northampton St. Peter's Association Football Club was con- eluded at Northampton Police-oourt on Satur- day. The charge against them was one of "feloniously robbing Isaac Clayton and steal. ing from his person a watch and purse, together value R2 los.After hearing further evidence, the Chairman said the bench had carefully weighed the whol4 of the evidence. which they did not consider strong enough to warrant them sending prisoners for trial. There might be suspicion, but that was not evidence. There was also not enough evi- dence to justify a conviction for assault. The whole of the d'efendants would be dismissed.

A CHEMIST'S FATAL MISTAKE I At Lincoln Assizes on Saturday Henry Gib- son, Spalding, chemist, was indicted for the manslaughter of Thomaq Stevenson. Deceased asked Gibson for some cough mixture, but upon swallowing a dose he fell down uncon- scious, and died in great agony a few hours later. Subsequently it was ascertained that Gibson, instead of adding a little sal volatile to the prescription, had added the strongest form of ammonia known. Deceased's throat, stomach, and intestines were literally burnt, one burn being visible from the outside of the body. Gibson was strongly recommended to mercy, and Mr. Justice Kennedy passed sen- tence of fourteen days' hard labour.

EXPLOSION AT DEVONPORT I A terrific dynamite explosion occurred on Saturday at Devonport Corporation Sewerage Works. A shed in which a chest of dynamite was stored caught fire. The constables and workmen failed to remove the chest, which ex- ploded, and the shed was blown to atoms. No one was injured.

WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC i Twenty-one penons of both sexes have been prosecuted in Paris for being concerned in the white slave traffic. Eighteen of them were sentenced on Saturday to terms of imprison- ment varying from six months to two yean, while three were acquitted.

CARDIFF v. NEWPORTI All Round Rivalries' of the Towns. WHAT THE TEAMS DID AND FAILED TO DO. We slipped right into an equinoctial on Saturday afternoon. Ever since the black list Act came into operation, we haven't been able to look the Saturday afternoon's weather sample in the face. Rain, swishing rain, thoroughly soaking and mentally depressing. Wind, the howling variety, rushing every- body and everything-the portly white-robed Cardiff alderman equally with the attenuated, cotton-embrasured Cardiff street arab, the shining hat of respectability, careering side by side with the sober cap of convenience; every corner of the street facing the park being a case of the devil among the tailors every enthusiast on the way to the park puckering his face to make the exposure of skin surface infinitesimal. Wrinkles and blessings. Every Cardiff man had the toast of the absent one on his lips. "If Gwyn were only here," sighed the wet ones; while sympathetic rain-tears dropped from their hat brims. Ancient Rivalries Now a Cardiff v. Newport match has a won- derful sub-interest of its own. There is a co- relationship peculiar to itself. It isn't alto- gether the football. There is not that poignancy in the grief produced when either team is defeated by, say, Swansea, as that produced when either defeats the other. To be defeated by the stranger produces surface grief only; to be whipped by the twelve-mile- away neighbour makes fathomless despair. Both towns are for ever on the look-out for some peg to hang the smile of superiority on to. The business of both is so inter and outer personal to both that you hardly know which is which. Newport men come to Cardiff to make money, and, having made it, go home by the late train to rear their little ones. The Cardiff man slips over to Newport on business intent, and returns with the spoil to fondle his offspring. When unwilling wives are freed by the exigences of business to allow their dearly-beloveds out of their sight, they know that they are gone not only for business, but also to chaff the sister town citizens. Their claims are far-reaching. Both towns claim to be the centre of business. Both claim to have the noblest patrons. Lord Tredegar in one case, Lord Bute in the other. Both claim to be the most progressive, though, strangely, both claim to have the monopoly of short-sighted councillors. Both point with pride to their mud-swollen rivers. The population of one is met by the promise of increase of the other. Anything and everything is pressed into comparison. The jam and pickle industry of Cardiff; the galvanised sheet work of Newport. They even make a point of their well-filled corpse ceme- teries. Again, Cardiff foundries and Newport foundries, Cardiff papers and Newport papers, the police, cabs, electric traction, and what not. Whatever can stand comparison is lugged in, brightened up, and trotted out. And of all the folks who cultivate chaff to luxuriance commend me to the men at the Docks. The Cardiff man has to deal with coal, col- lieries, stocks, and Newport men. He only troubles about the first three because they enable him to see the Newport man very often. He has been known to miss a. train rather I than miss a chance to chaff a Newport man. And vice versa. "A.J." and Kaffirs I Let me at once say that I know nothing about bulls, nor bears, nor Kaffirs. I am quite second-hand in all the information re- lating to the animals or tribes. Mr. A. J. Davies's little finger knows more about Kaffirs than I do. Being black they've worried him a lot. I've seen him rush frenziedly away to the 'phone to answer queries for regiments of Kaffirs, or to dispose of whole holdings of them. These Kaffirs know the exact date of the Welsh Football Union meeting, for no sooner are the members well on to business than a Kaffir rings us up, and we have to tearfully wish dear old "A. J." good-bye. But I do know that the Chaff Going On at the Docks I is great. The fairy tales they tell each other, the banter they stand from each other, and the toasts they think of each other in make life worth living. One can well understand, then, the expression, "For goodness' sake,. let's beat Newport!" with the friendly enemy's rejoinder, "I do want to whop Cardiff." Having outlined the sentiment oonducing to the keenness of rivalry between the two teams, it is about time to get back to the wind and rain. The wait for the teams allows time for a. practical illustration of the value of the Lewis* patent net, which has been erected at the side of the football ground. A couple of rule changes would make this contrivance a real help to football. Cardiff Before Time! I The eight of the Cardiff team arriving before time made one start, while Newport's being a few minutes late was not their usual style. Fairly on the ground, it was a pleasure to find the turf in good condition, firm and hold- ing, but as the game wore on it became very greasy. The toss of the coin having favoured Cardiff, they secured a very material advan- tage. A gale of wind blew right down the ground, leaving at the gates. This, helped by the honest rain, made matters second only to the Inverleith mixture. Boots, the forward, kicked off for Newport. A reply by Cardiff, with an extra from Pearson, saw play settle down at the oentre. Newport's front rank men commanded the first few scrums, and the mustards were soon doing a. little stinging work. Mis- fielding by Hillman, however, let Hughes dribble away. Trying to gather and forward throwing spoiled the effort, while kick by Biggs, who had forgotten all about the wind, restored the lost ground to Newport. A lot of fumbling by both sets of centres showed that the ball was beginning to become suface greasy. The Cardiff halves were, by the good heeling of their forwards, able to serve out pretty often, but the wind and rain advantage was not being made the most of. A lot of firet ten minutes' energy was being worked off when Brown, for Cardiff, headed a. nice dribble on the left. It was beginning to look dan- gerous when Gould got down to the ball pluckily and got hurt. Leaving for a short time, his place waa taken by the man of the international tries. Hodges was, however, not allowed time to score a few times, for Gould, returning, sent him into the rock of it. Ball Objects to D. Thomas I A smart bit of work led to D. Thomas getting a. chance, but the ball had no particular liking for him, and couldn't be got to stay. The chance having gone astray, Kestell started another, with better results, for, after Hughes handed to Bush, that player punted high to Boots, the back.. Brown and Neill were on visiting terms, but, being washing day, they arrived too soon to please Boots of the initials D. J. This left Cardiff in a particularly strong position. Finding that passing out into the open was productive of no fruit, Kestell gave to Hughes on the blind side. Hughes had Biggs waiting on him. He timed his pass nicely, but the wind bothered him, and the ball pitched at least two yards forward. Biggs received all right, did his part of the work, and careered round behind the posts, oblivious to the wet of the rain and the fog-horn, blow of the lengthy one. This was hard lines for Car- diff. The defence had been fairly beaten. The Newport forwards soon cleared) out of danger. Headed by Hodges and Boots, and helped ott by Lloyd and Pearson, they made things look "another colour now." Pritchard just missed breaking through, and then Car- diff came again, Lewis being called upon to save. Kicking against the wind was useless, and Lloyd wisely determined to take no free kicks granted as penalties, but scrimmage them off. This was, undoubtedly, a wise thing to do, and the exa.mple was afterwards followed by Winfield when his turn came to fight against the ele- ments. A shot for goal by Winfield from a too difficult, position came to nothing. A fast dribble by Hillman made Percy Bush show up with a smart drive back. Pearson was the means of taking play up the field again with a strong run. Biggs was anxious about his intentions, and stopped him to tell him so. Minors fell to Cardiff, none of which could be called indicative of hard lines. When W. Jones made a fair catch in an excellent position, it looked a certain score for an ordinary occasion. But this was not one of those. Winfield took the kick, but what with a slippery boot and the ball not well aired he missed the direction badly. Half-time Arrived with 0 as an I Index. The half had been taken up largely by forward work—hard and gruelling-on both sides. A little variety had been interspersed, attempts at passing—attempts which broke down at the centre in the majority of instances. What advantage could be claimed was on the Cardiff side, but it was very slight and was the result of the climatic sobbiness. When Northmore re-started for Cardiff, it was felt that Newport was bound to win. This feeling was accentuated by the way they started. Obtaining possession in the scrum, they wheeled away, overcoming all opposition until they reached the Cardiff line. Here they hotly attacked, but, I think, made the mistake of not continuing their attack by forward play. Trying the passing game, they found that their backs were quite as incapable of holding the ball as the Cardiff backs had been. Gould, who had played strongly until his injury already mentioned, fumbled, and Cardiff relieved. This operation was repeated until the home men took fresh heart and came up to the Newport end, Pritchard saving just in time. The forward play became very keen. New- port, by loose kicking, to take advantage of the wind, found touch near the Cardiff 25. A scrum here saw Hillman get the ball. The Newport third line was in excellent position, but Hillman clung to the ball, the subsequent passing being spoiled by Jones. Lloyd was in evidence with some smart openings, but it was as you were when the ball left his hands. The rain and wind, together with the strenuousness of the game, affected the tempers of a couple of men. A slight reprimand and a gentlemanly apology followed, and, heigho! once more back from ethics to mud and water. The game shaped for a draw, when a couple of minutes from the end came Newport's Golden Chance Hillman passed splendidly to Lloyd. The Newport captain drew the centres, and then gave to Gould. With only one man to negotiate, and his wing waiting, it looked odda on a score, but the pass did not come off. Bush, I believe, held Gould and the ball, and the chance was gone. Think of the weather, and you'll forgive the players. As at half-time, with the exception of the crop of minors, which meant nothing, the score stood again at the cipher. Reviewing the Game as a whole, I think a draw represents the proper result on the day's play. I do not forget that Cardiff only just missed scoring by the bad luck of a forward paaa. I say bad luck, because it was the wind that carried it forward, the pass itself starting as a perfect pass. "Bad judgment," somebody says, "in not allowing for the wind." Your opinion, sir, but, even with the wind blowing as it was, one hardly expected such an influence on the ball in a short pass. Against that, again, there is Newport's chance at the last moment almost. The both counter- balance. The splendid work of the Cardiff forwards finds its counterpart in the equally splendid work of the Newport men in the first half. Again, both pairs of halves did as much open- ing work as possible under the conditions, while both sets of three-quarters found the ball too much for them, as a general rule. The day was dead against three-quarter play. The backs were as safe as Nature intended backs to be in equinoctial gales. Bad that free-kick been converted-well, of court >, there would have been a goal. But it wasn't, and the game is as it should be-a draw. I do not propose to give any lengthened criticism of the back divisions' play on the day's form. It was not a day to judge the backs upon. Just this. Both backs were about equal. Winfield in the first half cleared from his own lines in splendid style, Boots being strongest against the wind. Pritchard did most work for Newport's third line, saving well, and on two occasions became dangerous. Pearson was a good second. On Cardiff's side Bush was prominent, Biggs safe, while W. Jones did some plucky things in the saving line. Jones has the reputation of coming off against Newport, and it really looked as though his free-kick was to be another come off. Lloyd was the best of the halves, though Kestell and Hughes combined better than the Newport pair. Hillman has got into the habit of letting Lloyd have the ball on every occa- sion. This does neither himself nor his cap- tain too much good. The forwards on both sides deserve great praise. I have more than once had to affirm my faith in the soundness of the Scrum Work of Boots and Hodges I Saturday's game makes me re-affirm that faith. In a team of workers they were the best. I noticed that there was an inclination to resent the vigorous work of Hodges. I should like to say that it was undoubtedly vigorous, but also fair work. Of the other New- port forwards Pritchard is coming on a. lot, while Partridge played as hard as ever. For Cardiff, Brown and Neill should be men- tioned. Both are bound to get the highest honours if they continue their improvement. Where all worked so hard in front it seems invidious to pick and choose, but none of the front rank men will begrudge the credit due to merit. There is one thing that I always look for. ward to in getting out of the Park, and that is the crush at the gate. In that I was not disappointed.

THE INSULT TO WELSH FOOTBALLERS. To the Editor of the "Evening Express," Sir,—Although my letter with regard to the speech of the hon. treasurer of the Irish Rugby Football Union may seem belated, it was only yesterday that I received a copy of it as reported in the press. In utterly repu- diating the sentiments of Mr. Sheppard towards Welshmen, I feel confident I am voic- ing the opinions of the vast majority of Irish Rugby footballers. Several clubs in Dublin have not been afraid to let the public know what they think of the matter, amongst them being my own club (Old Wesley). They have forwarded copiee of the appended resolution both to the Welsh Union and the press. "That we, the committee of Old Wesley Football Club, having regard to the uniform courtesy with which our teams have been treated on their visits to Wales, hereby wish to dissociate ourselves from the speech made by the hon. treasurer of the Irish Rugby Football Union at the annual general meeting in reference to Welsh footballers." It has been my good fortmne to accompany Old Wesley on all their visits to Wales, and it has never been our lot to come in contact with the rowdyism Mr. Sheppard speaks of. On the contrary, we have been received every- where with the greatest courtesy, cordiality, and hospitality by the spectators and clubs. It is unnecessary to go into the charges one by one; suffice it to say that they are base- less and cannot be substantiated any more than in the case of the Irish, English, and Scotch. Even were they true, they are in very bad taste and can serve no useful purpose. It has been said that Irish clubs cannot expect to have as good receptions in Wales are hereto fore, but I am loth to believe that Welshmen would lend themselves to the injustice of punishing unoffending Irish clubs for the ill- chosen speech of an Irish official-and a speech they have publicly repudiated. It would cer- tainly be a great pity were those ties of friendship and good fellowship which have been the result of years of intercourse, to be severed at one fell blow.—I am, &c., A. E. MONAHAN. Tan-y-Bryn, Llandudno, Feb. 21.

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

THREATENING A MAGISTRATE. At Marlborough-street, London, on Satur- day, William Rowe, 29, a well-known charac- ter, who has only one leg, was charged with stabbing Police constable Norman.—The officer deposed that after arrest for begging prisoner requested that his left arm should be held instead of his right to enable him to walk with greater ease. Directly he let go the right arm to oblige the prisoner he suddenly stabbed witness on the face with a fair-sized pocket-knife. which he seemed to have open in his hand at the time. A struggle then ensued, in which they both fell to the ground. Rowe having been secured, the knife was found on the ground, and the ambulance, with an escort of four policemen, took Norman to Vine-street, where Dr. Mitchell dressed the wound.-The Divisional Surgeon said that the constable was suffering from a long out that went through his right cheek and gum, and touched the jaw-bone. Great violence must have been used.—Mr. Kennedy: Rowe is known, and will have to be remembered.— Prisoner: I will give them a turn up there (prison), and the first opportunity I am going to give you (Mr. Kennedy) a turn. I

I LABOURER'S GAME OF BLUFF. A curious story of an attempt to "bluff" a detective was related at Lambeth Police- court, London, on Saturday. A labourer, named Oortyer, went to Kennington-lane Police-station and revealed to the detective an alleged burglary plot. He said that an ex-convict and another man had agreed to remove in a cab the proceeds of a burglary from a shop that night. Cort-yer suggested that he should accept the offer of the men to join them in the affair, and that when he whistled for the cab half-a-dozen detectives, who were to lay in waiting, should appear on 'the scene, capturing the two other men, and, of course, allowing him (the informer) to escape. Cortyer demanded that the detec- tive should first supply him with 4s., the price of the hire of the vehicle, but the officer, suspecting the genuineness of the story, arrested Cortyer. He then confessed that the story was false, and that he had tried to "bluff" the detective out of 4s. Police inquiries bore this out.—The magistrates re- manded accused.

AMERICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH. It was announced on Saturday that Mr. John D. Rockefeller last summer added a gift of l,000,000dols. to the 200,000dols. which he had previously given to found an institute for medical research, and that the institute, which is known by the oil magnate's name, will build a hoepital and laboratory in New York City. The general scheme of the insti- tute will cause it to conduct researches in all branches of medicine by means of laboratories and scholarships to deserving workers, much on the same lines as the one founded three years ago by Mr. Andrew Carnegie.

RUSSIAN STUDENTS DEMONSTRATION I St. Petersburg, Sunday.-The students of the Yassili. Ostroff University made a seditious demonstration yesterday, shouting for liberty and singing revolutionary songs. Numerous arrests have been made.-Oentml News.

POSTMASTER CHARGED WITH FORGERY Before Mr. Marsham, at the Bow-street Police-court, London, on Saturday, Henry Ashley Jones, sub-postmaster at the Tooley- street Post-office, Borough, S.E., was charged with forgery.—Mr. Arnold, of the Solicitors' Department, G.P.O., stated that the accused was charged with forging the name of Mrs. Johanna Hurley, wife of a labouring man, of Bethel-place, Tooley-street, to three notices of withdrawal. In August last the prisoner's wife obtained Mrs. Hurley's deposit book on the representation that there was some mistake in the account, which her hus- band wished to rectify. At the time there was about LZDO standing to the depositor's credit, and between August Z5 and Decem- ber 20 three separate sums, amounting in all to 9186, were withdrawn from her account. In each instance the notices of withdrawal bore Mrs. Hurleys mark, as she was unable to write, and the orders for payment were on the office of which the prisoner had charge. The deposit book was returned to Mrs. Hurley in January last, when she was told that L186 had been withdrawn from her account, and the accused gave her a promissory note for L200, saying the money should be paid when he sold the business, which he was then trying to do. The prisoner was remanded.

Early on Eunday morning William Jones, aged 20, residing at Railway-street, Cardiff, was admitted into the infirmary suffering from injuries to his spine, caused by falling I from a signal-box.

SPORTING NEWS. Programme To-morrow. BIRMINGHAM MEETING. .-The SMALL HEATH SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 50 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 sova. Two miles, over hurdles. .-The VILLA SELLING NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE PLATE of 50 sovs; weight for age; winner to be sold for aO sovs; allowances. Two miles, on the flat. .-The GREAT WARWICKSHIRE HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 200 sovs; winners extra. Two miles. ys st lb Mr T Bater's Fairland.Coulthwaite a 12 7 Mr T Clyde's Dathi. O'Brien 6 12 5 Mr Pollard's Merry Monk II. Private a 12 2 Mr W H Warde's The Venerable Bede Hornsby a 12 2 Mr P J Dunne's Little May II. In Ireland a 12 0 Mr C R Hodgsos's Little Chat.Private 6 11 10 Capt. Scott's Kiora In Ireland a 11 5 Baron von Trutzschler's Free Love Pullen 6 11 5 Mr R W Brown's Yenikale Owner 6 11 2 Mr D J Downing's Bushford Lass.In Ireland 6 11 1 .-The GRAVELEY MAIDEN HURDLE RACE PLATE of 40 sovs; weight for age; winners extra; allowance. Two miles, over hurdles. ys st lb Mr Vyner's Mintseed J Elsey 4 12 2 Lord Coventry's Hogarth Capt. Coventry 5 12 2 Mr C Mynors's Derby China Chamberlain 5 11 11 Mr G W Smith's Solennis Cowap a 11 10 Mr H Allison's St. Colon.Private 511 6 Mr W E Elsey's Crafty Party Owner 5 11 6 Mr H Hardy's Childless. -Private 5 11 6 Lord Penrhyn's Frank Buckle. Cole 5 11 6 Mr W H Walker's Duchess of Wellington Private 5 11 6 Major H P Sykes's Sweet Ulva Private 5 11 6 Mr W Leader's Luron Leader, jun. 5 11 5 Mr J Rogers's Lord Jummy ONvner 6 11 5 Mr Reid. Walker's Erik Hassall au5 Mr G L Croft's Saleratus Butcher3 4 10 10 Mr J Doyle's Winkel Owner 4 10 10 Mr H Griffin's Miss Bobs. Private 4 10 10 Mr G Miller's Merry Andrew Private 4 10 10 Mr W F Shedden's Chlorion.Owner 4 10 10 Mr Frank Sugg's Handy Man Smith 4 10 10 Mr H Turner's St. Alexis ».W Wilson 4 10 10 Mr Vyner's Gordianus J Elsey 4 10 10 Mr de Wend-Fenton's Laird of Ayrshire..Green 4 10 10 Mr A W Wood's Capricorn.Mr Munby 4 10 10 Mr SF Gilbert's Girdle Owner 4 10 5 .-The HARBORNE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE PLATE of 60 sovs; winners extra. Two miles, over hurdles. ys st lb Mr J A Bradshaw's Cutler Goswell a 12 7 Mr T Hartington's Prince Leo.Fitton 5 12 3 Mr Mosley's Dakota III Hallick 4 12 2 Mr GGilbert Harris's Marialva Owner 6 12 0 Mr W Harris's Clondalkin Fitton a 11 11 Mr W Sugg's Medallion Smith 5 11 10 Mr F Bolland's Prince Llewellyn Private 5 11 9 Lord Coventry's Hard Luck Capt. Coventry 5 11 9 Mr J H Rose's Spark II E Day all 9 Mr T Coulthwaite's Perfidious Owner 611 8 Mr T Southall's Orsay Owner a 11 8 Mr H Turner's Irish Linen W Wilson 6 11 8 Mr J Buscomb's Surprise Hill.Spire a 11 8 Mr W F Shedden'if Bayard.Owner 4 11 5 Mr A W Wood's Outpass.Mr Munby 6 11 4 Mr John James's Royal Divorce Craddock 4 U 4 Mr C Brown's Shan Si Owner 6 11 4 Mr Hugh Peel's Vogelkop Private ♦ il 3 Mr W Mortimer's Single Stick. Private 4 11 2 Mr T Tyler's Silver Song Owner 4 11 1 Mr M B Pizzey's Regalia Owner 4 11 1 Mr E J Percy's N ewbary. Raisin a 11 1 Col. J C Hantord's White Eyes.Private a 10 13 Mr F Hassall's .Ænea. Owner 6 10 13 Mr Carl Meyer's Porcelain E Day 4 10 12 Mr Ledlle's Tlioas Cort 4 10 12 Mr F Phillips's Vickers Mr Rogers 4 10 11 Sir J Blundel] Maple's Grandchild.C Waugh 4 10 11 Mr C E Byrne's Fair Rebel -Ctillen 4 10 7 Mr Murray Griffith's Tiny E 1-av 5 10 7 Mr H S Gill's Semper Vivent.&r'Glbtnn 4 LI 7 Mr J Muddimer's Etra Weenia Private 4 10 6 .-The COVENTRY STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 40 sovs; winners extra; weight for age; allowances. Three miles. Lord Coventry's Inquisitor C-apt. Covetnry a 12 5 Mr C F Garrard's Tom Pinch. Owner a 12 5 Mr T E Gilbert's One of the Punjaubs.Owner a 12 5 Mr R Hardinge's Steady Glass.Private a 12 5 Mr C F K Mainwaring's Greyling Private 6 12 5 Mr B Bletsoe's C-ensor Owner a 11 12 Mr W Hall Walker's Larch Hill..Mr Fergusson a 11 12 Sir Wyndham Hanmer's Romancer Walley 5 11 10 Mr Murray Griffith's Tiny E Day 511 3 Mr A J Schwabe's Queen's Loaf Private 5 11 3 Mr F Straker's Chirdon ?. T Green 5 11 3 Mr H M Wilson's The Farmer.Capt. Coventry 5 11 3

SPOHT OF THE DAY. I Blue Orescent and Minford, successive winners at Lingfield on Saturday, are half. brothers. The jockey Danny Maher sails from the United States for England on the Cedric on February 24. Mr. F. Hartigan will ride Perdicus in the Liverpool Grand National, and the horse is undergoing a thorough preparation. Sir J. Blundell Maple's mare Priestess foaled a capital bay colt-foal by Mackintosh on Feb- ruary 18. The foal is the first of Mackintosh's get yet dropped, and closely resembles him. Mr. J. Munro Walker is having a picture painted of Caerleon, and the six-year-old son of Junior Carlton and Queen Agnes on Satur- day left Richmond (Yorkshire) for his owner's place for that purpose. Mr. R. A. Brice, the coursing judge, received some bad news upon finishing his task at the Waterloo meeting on Friday, his grand Flying Fox-Hamiltrude foal (named Sly Vixen) having died since he left home on Tuesday. Mr. Brice is said to have refused LI,000 for the foal. Another impostor, and in our own day (says the Sporting Times ") was Morier, who was the first to carry the colours of the late Duke of Westminster in a great three-year-old race. Morier was named after the duke's old friend, Sir Robert Morier, who was Ambassador at St. Petersburg. The colt, who was own brother to General Peel, was originally called Mon Frere, and was bought as a yearling for the Duke of Westminster r 750 guineas. One of the best-looking horses that ever'trod the turf was Chamant, who had shown great form as a two- year-old, but so extraordinary were the reports concerning what the dark Morier could do that he actually started for the Two Thousand Guineas at 2 to 1, equal favourite with Chamant. At the finish one was at one end of the field and the other at the other; and it was feared that this would disgust the Duke of Westminster, who was somewhat inclined to be suspicious. Morier was not worth a row of pins, and we cannot recollect that he ever won a race except when he was entered to be sold.

CRICKET I The Wider Wicket I At a meeting on Friday the committee of I the Wiltshire County Club passed the follow- ing resolution;—"That, so far as minor county and local cricket are concerned, no alteration is desirable, but if any change is considered necessary an increase in the height of the widket would be preferable to an in- crease in the width." Oxford Authorities Bombay, Monday.—The Oxford Authentics Cricket team, which has been turing in India, sailed on the 21st inst.-Reuter.I Fijians Not Coming. The Fijians' cricket £ ouir is abandoned. They were to have played a. long series of cricket matohes in England this year, but have been obliged to give up the idea of coming. A cablegram has just been received intimating their withdrawal.

BOTJTH WALES TIDE TABLE. I. =I ? s £ S g S H s 2 2 = I to à t t: III III III  <nlæ Z Mem-tMermUr I 3 18 1 3 1 3 14 4 12 4 13 day.?Evenin? 3 EO | 3 34 3 46 4 43 4 44 Feb.23 f Height 28 9 12" 11 Z7 3 25 6 24 10 Tues- (Msrni'g 4 19 4 5 4 15 6 18 5 19 day. •} EnDing 4 44 4 33 4 40 5 41 5 43 day. Evening 340 44 2 1 26 29 _O 27 6 1 257 43 Feb. 24 Height 30 2 26 0 29 0 27 6 27 0 Wed- i Morm'er I 6 7 i 4 57 53 69 6 12 n. ETniDc 526 6 20 5 25 1 6 24 91 6 27 F"b. x = 31 6 27 9 30 9 29 11 29 6 Than- | Morni'g 6 49 5 41 5 45 6 50 6 52 Thun- Morni' 6 49 6 4?l 5 46 6 50 6 52 Bv*nin6 6 ol 6 2 32 7 2 2 1 37 1 48 Feb. 261 Height 32 66 1 29 3 32 2 32 2 31 8 Fri < Morni g 6 23 6 18 6 19 7 2b I *7?7 d?y, 1 EYenm? 6 39 6 16 6 35 7 35 7 37 F.db g!k ( Height 32 11 1 30 5 1 36 2 39 ? 1 725 1 7 7 2377 Satur- ( Morni'g 6 56 6 52 6 52 I 7 57 7 58 daT, ETeaiDg 7 31 7 91 7 9 1 89 1 8 10 Fdeaby. Evesim ,1 33 8 31 5 33 9 35 2 34 8 ea. Dock OLLI {Alexandra Dock. tBoath Basin.

WIRELESS ELECTRIC POWER A press representative has elicited from Pro- fessor Ferdinand Braun, of the Strasburg Physical Institute, whose system of wireless telegraphy is worked by Siemens and Halske, of Berlin, a statement to the effect that he sees in principle no further difficulty, and even no serious technical obstacle, in the way of transmitting without wires, in the shape of electro-magnetic waves, electrical energy of an electro-motive force of many hundred horse-power. Professor Braun declares that the question is in fact now absolutely on the same footing as in the case of dynamos and steam-engines, where it is equally impossible to say when the limitTOII be attained in prac- tice.

CROSS BROS.' ] ANNU AL STOCK-TAKING SALE FOR THREE WEEKS ONLY. 15 Per Cent. Reduction. 3s. IN THE £ OFF. SILVER, ELECTRO-PLATE, CUTLERY, GENERAL FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, CURB SUITES, COAL VASES, LAMPS, OIL and GAS STOVES, FIRE SCREENS, &0. SPECIAL DELIVERIES DURING SALE. REMEMBER-15 per cent,, 3s. in the 2, off our well-known Low Prices, All Goods in our Tool Department Reduced during Sale 10 per Cent. DON'T MISS A BARGAIN. CROSS BROS., The Cardiff Ironmongers, 3 & 4, ST. MARY-ST., CARDIFF ABSOLUTE SECURITY Genuine CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS mast bear. Fac-simile SigMtMe of L; ,? ?taBBM? ,<r ?'?'?'—???-    s<-?  ^Carter'S AbSOMel.CUre. I TTLE ?!?MNrT BILIOUSNESS. HS a    BBO SICK HEADACHE. ?a I TORPID UVER. H ™ t/^wSSimly XiALi FURRED TONGUE. HS b  OwS ? INDIGESTION. H ?? LL??Jtt CONSTIPATION DIZZINESS. SALLOW SKIN. !!H)!tM!tm)!H'< SMnp:n. ?a==.'t..? 0 They TOUCH the L I V E'R WHITE PAPER. theLIVER 8m<m MM. Genuine Wrapper Pnnted on ,i ??**? ? WHITE PAPER. BLUE LETTERS  ?Z?S????<????'a? J..t)"k for tb4 8Ift.AtO.   hear they want more.  so have"b rought you a van lo dl"

CARDIFF INFIRMARY FUND. I Attractive Offers to Evening 1 "Express" Collectors I FOR THE BEST RECORDS IN THE FIRST HALF OF 1903. I A Century Model Pianoforte (cash price of which is £25), given by Messrs. THOMPSON and SHACKELL (Limited), is offered to the collector for the Evening Express" Penny Fund for Cardiff Infirmary who does best in the first six months of 1903. This piano is on view at the Central Musio Warehouse, 24, Queen-street, Cardiff. A three-guinea Mandoline, with a term of free tuition on that instrument, is offered by Miss MILDRED WATERS, of Feraleigh, 105, Albany-road, Cardiff, to the collector for the Evening Express fund who does second best in the six months. A Gentleman's Holiday Suit, or a Lady's Cos- tume, made to order, and of the value of three guineas, is offered by Mr. HERBERT GIBBS, of Gower House, 41, Tudor-road, Cardiff, to the person who makes the third best collection for the Infirmary in the six months. Conditions. I The prizes described above will be given to the collectors for the "Evening Express" Fund for Cardiff Infirmary who. between January 1 and June 30, 1903, pay to Mr. LEONARD D. REA the three highest amounts collected on "Evening Express" Penny Infir- mary Stamps. Members of both sexes and of all ages may compete, and the books of stamps may be obtained, free of charge, from Mr. Rea, or the "Evening Express" Office. Cardiff. Collectors, Return Your Numbers. I "Evening Express" collectors are requested to be careful, when paying in money to the general secretary of the Infirmary, to return the covers of their collecting book or books, so that the register numbers may be noted and recorded. Every book issued has a dis- tinot number, and it is registered with the name and address of the person holding it. As the books are returned, it is neceesary that the numbers should be returned as well. 80 that they may be crossed off the register. Another Portrait Offer. I The Coronation Portrait Company, 1. Hinton-atreet, Cardiff, will take, free of charge, and present to each of the first 50 persons who pay in the value of at least one book of tickets from Monday next, the 23rd inst.. a portrait enlargement size 12in. by lOin. The same company will also present the to the collector of the highest amount paid in between the dates of February 23 and I March 7 inclusive a. specially taken portrait, painted in oils on canvas. To-day's Returns. I The following amounts, collected by means I of the "Evening Express" penny stamp books towards the Cardiff Infirmary funds, have been received by Mr. Leonard D. Rea. the secretary of the institution, to-day:— Miss Blanche Burman, 15, Killcatten-street, 4s. 2d. Mr. D. W. D. J. Morris, 4s. 2d. Total up to date:— £ 195 2s. 6d. GOLD ROBBERY FROM PAWNBROKER'S At the Thames Police-court, London, on Saturday William Durbridge, sixteen, of 25. Scarborough-terrace, Burham, Rochester, Kent, was charged with obtaining a situa- tion by means of a false character, with being a deserter from the 7th Dragoon Guards and the 9th Lancers, and, further, with steal- ing 50 gold brooches, 80 pairs of gold earrings, and twenty pairs of silver earrings, valued at zC57 17s., the property of Harold Tuson, a pawnbroker, of Burdett-road. It was alleged that the prisoner was engaged by prosecutor as a warehouse hand, and he slept on the counter in the pledge department. On Friday morning Durbridge reported that he had heard a noise in the shop, and found that the gas had been turned off. He added that he thought he had been drugged. The jewel- lery was missed from the window showcase, the thief having effected an entrance to the shop by the fanlight over the inner door. When Durbridge was interrogated by Detec- tive-inspector Nicholls he made a voluntary statement that he had obtained the situation. by means of a false character and pretences, and stated he was a deserter. As there was no evidence to show how an entry had been effected, the prisoner was then taken into custody.—Remanded.

LOCAL AMUSEMENTS THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. Mr. and Mrs. Kendal will make are-appear. ance at the Theatre Royal, Cardiff, during the last three days of the week, staging Still Waters Run Deep on Thursday, The Elder Miss Blossom" on Friday, and "Mrs. Hamil- ton's Silence on Saturday. To-night and on Tuesday and Wednesday the boards will be occupied by the Cardiff Amateur Operatic Society, in their second annual performance in aid of the National Society for the Preven- tion of Cruelty to Children, „ GRAND THEATRE, CARDIFF. Mr. Fred Benton's company pay a return visit here this week with The Frenoh 13pyli a drama of intense interest. I- THE EMPIRES. CARDIFF.—Mark Melford and his company in their latest screaming sketch, He Would be a Father," head the bill here this week, and themselves are enough to secure big houses. Photographs of the great Durbar at Delhi will be shown on the bioscope, and amongst the other good "turns" are Frank and Jen Latona, from the London Hippo- drome. NEWPORT.—An excellent programme haa been arranged for this week, including the Mannings, entertainers; Edgar Forest's Sketch Company, Frank Coyne, and 13axm Dalton.

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