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HAYDOCK PARK PROGRAMME. -The EAULSTOWN SE, ILING PLATE of 103 sovs, for three year olds and upwards; weight for age; mares and geid- ings allowed olb; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Seven furlongs. —The OCTOBER HANDICAP of 300 SOV8; winners extra. One mile and a half. ys st lb Mr Reid Walker's Courlan .Ilaæall a. 9 6 Mr Cieary's sylvan Park In Ireland 5 9 0 Mr A Forsyth's Acliaioua Cannon, jun. 5 8 2 Air H K Beddington's D'Orsay C Waugh 4 7 1a Mr A E M'Kiulay's St. Hubert Coulthunuie 5 7 12 Mr J C Sullivan's Winkfieid's Charm.Owner 5 7 10 Mr J Wood's Orrag W Elsey 4 7 10 .Idr R W Burrows8 Palace Ya-rd Pratt37 b colonel H L biriin's Snowdrop Martin. 4 7 0 Mr C Lythe's Leviathan Marriner 6 7 U Lord Dunraven'cs Tamasha Sherwood 3 6 12 .ur L Brown's Communist .Wa.ller 5 6 11 Lord I'arqnhar'o Princess Florizel jiir G Lambton 3 6 9 —The LOWTON HANDICAP PLATE of 150 aovs; winners extra. live furlongs. ygstlb Mr J Wood's Separation W Elsey 6 9 0 Air W G Stevens's Miss Hopsou 0wner58 16 Mr T O'K While's Yvise Cnud In ireiand38 E Mr E Carlton's Confibus T Leader 4 8 11 Lura. Derby's Jiusnoieaa G Lambton 3 8 li Mr E J Percy's Van Voght ..Ra^in a b 11: Colonel H T Fen.v-ick's Felo d& So Sherrard 3 8 < Mr J Fagan's C'lIlL-equÙr.co .Uwner 4 8 B Mr H J .Newman's Mnleray i Dawson. 4 8 6 Mr iv" F Foy's Xariii .va.l,er :3 8 Ö Mr G Barclay's Princess Jessie CaLty48 2 Mr Allerton's Industry .irmarong 5 U Mr w E Eisey's at Walston Owner 4 8 0^: Mr G G Toa's Sunliower x,call 4 7 Mr Hugh Peel's Martial (ioswe,i 4 71\1 Mr it J Hannaw's Keti Shanks 11. W Elsey 3 7 10 Mr T Southili's Damo Lucy .RooneY 4 7 U Cúlvud l't:llW1C.=. lolIlpelmou Snsrrard 3 7 ö Bar the Way Arm,,L-ng 6 7 7 Mr T Soaihali's I-Iidge looney 6 7 7 Mr C ii liarrow's lH>voniens:s Puiien 4 7b J Ail Joy L-,e 5 7 5 A W Fox's Cut it Short W Elsey 3 7 J Mr L C Clayton's Kill .Hill. Coio 3 7 4 )H it Woodman's Bed Mantie .Ú"y:ter 3 612 —The CLUB MAIDEN TWO YEAR OLD PLATE of 10,) sovs; colts Bat 121b, fillies and gelding's 8st 91b; winners ex- tra, Jbive iurioiigsi. dlh Mr A ?ted?tl's Wise Love Sadler, jun. 9 2 Mr Cutlibtrt Wilkinson's Buzz riatt 8 1- Mrj k,? Johnston's Luke Deimage Johnston 8 12 Mr E Uauhon'c. Aspiration liooos fi 12 ;;¡ Lt;r'ja;l'r:¡;. '¡l;t'ïiJ: ïr 8 i2 Mr h B?now., Vocalist ?.va?&y 81? Mr J Dic?iey's Ddawere Lad Owner B U Captain f BaJd's Penetrate pri" 3, L,8 ij '^rd Cj-dcgan's Chiaveana Cole o a Mr G Cwper's f by St G ris—Princess Royal rrivate 8 A Lord Derby's Molly Clarke Mr G Lambton 8 9 Mr J G Eisey's Astonishment ?? E:?,y89 Mr W K Eisey's Winipole Owner 8 U ?r F F 'jrH-uiLtnU's b?g' Sung ,Privata 8 9 ?'d Howard bp?ngia?is BeutLy8'J Mr T 11 Jenkins's Spring Seat, .private 8 a Mr 0 ? Jones s Tnoa Sentence o ?M Mr Thomas ?lmon's Miss CorœH .Pnvate 8 \I ilr li Peci's Pieman .Gowcll 8 3 Mr E J Percy's f by Orlop—Dracena ifeisin 8 9 Mr C E Samuelson's f by Priue—Lady Melrose Private 8 S j^crd Stanley's Firmiment 2Jr G Lajnbton 8 i Mr W Hail" W:\lk('r' H¡ötoricu.s .COult11Wd.¡te e Sir A E Wright's f by Pride-Miss Tanton 8 :¡ Private 8 9 I —The ASHTON PLATE of 103 sovs, for three year olds and upwards; weight for age; mares and geldings allowed 31b. One mile. 5t Ib _vS3tlb Sir W Ingram's Cottager NV Stevens 6 8 7 Air F Langstnlf's Catty Crag .Kcunedy 4 8 7 Air B Croker's American lioy In Ireland 5 7 11 Lord Howard do Walden's Kilglass .Beatty 4 7 11 Mr Beid Walker's Periander .fussa.il 4 711 Lord Howard dB Walden's Gallymawfry Beatty 4 7 3 Mr W H Schwind's Hackenschmidt Owner 3 i 4 Colonel It L Birkin's Moultoa Rose. ,Martin;) 7 1 Lord Dunravcn's Peter's Pride ,R Sherwood 3 7 1. Mr Reynolds's Maori Chieftain Owner 5 71 Mr J C SuLivan's Atrocious .0wtisr 571 Mr A D Cochrane's 1' by Kendal-Stirrup Cap Sherrard 4 6 12 Mr J G lymg's Cherrv Laurel B J Robson6612 Mr A E M'Kinlay'a Hazel Slide Coulthwaite 5 C 12 Mr T Green's Hoc Head Owner 3 6 8 Mr T Kelly's Moss ,3nlÍth 3 6 8 Air J WALLACE'S Gavello Jarvis 068 Mr R Woodman's Erratic Owner 3 6 8 —The GLAZEBROOK SELLING HAN- DICAP of 103 govs; winners extra,; winner to be sold for 50 sova. Six furlong's. VS ti. a) Mr W E Eisey's Kendal King Owner 3 9 0 Mr E J Percy's Star of Hope liaifcin a 9 0 Mr J S Jackton's Faisan d'ur —Armstrong 6 8 10 Mr G W Smith's Old Times Adams 4 8 10 Mr T Southall's Trelydan Honey a 8 S Mr W G Stevens's f by Bentworth-Thc Dead Heart.. Owner 3 3 6 Mr E Binns'3 B?r the Way Armstrong 3 8 5 vlr C F Young's Marcolint Sergeant 5 8 3 Mr G W Carter's Kendal Princess Owner 3 8 3 Mr H Peel's Shmju Goswell 4 8 3 Mr Thomas Green's Hot Head Owner381 Mr E J Percy's Minima .Raisin .5 7 8 Mr R Woodman's You Cuckoo Owner 3 7 4 Mr Graham's Benign .Priyate 3 7 0 Mr Hill Walker's Flamboyant.In Ireland 3 7 0 —The NEWTON NURSERY HANDI- CAP of 103 sovs, for two year olds; winners extra. Five furlongs, straight. lb st Ib ijcrd Derby's go by Simontault-Ltigenia Mr G Lambton 8 11 I Mr B J Hannan's Grey Toe .W E Elscy 3 7 Mr W R Wyndham's Doola R Sherwood 8 7 Mr Reid Walker's K/Aiiair Hassall 8 6 Mr A Stedall's Din Sadler, jun. 8 5 Mr J G Eisey's Moleskin W Elsey 8 3 Mr L B Beauchamp's Cloudy E Hiyit 8 2 Mr A Bickley's Gold Band Owner 8 1 Mrs Fetherstonhaugh's Trastamcne ,In Ireland 31 Mr J Jacobs's Queen Wanda Private 7 13 H ¿o;s f ubnTlahitiiÚ.te 713 C Waugh 7 12 Captain L H Jones's Twp,,em T Leader 7 12 Mr HLigh Peel's Housekeeper .Goswcll 7 12 Mr F Langstafi's St. L-angton Kennedy 7 9 Mr R M'Creerv'a Nena Greusil 7 9 Mr Cuthbert Wilkinson's Siinenia Pratt 7 9 Mr Armstrong's g by Ivor—Future Queen..Owner 7 8 Mr E J Percy's Minikin Raisin 7 7 Mr Wright's f by Fr;de-lss Tanton.Private 7 5 Mr W G Stevens's c by Despair—Myrrh..Owner 7 5 Mr Phillips's Catawba Gurry 7 4 Mr O H Jones's Faiiy Godmother Sentence 7 4 Mr VV F Egrrton s R;g?nai4en Armstrong 7 2 Lord Lonsdale's A Skipper Armstrong 7 1 Mr R J Hairaan's Kirk Deighton W Elsey 7 0 Mr T H Burrows's Sweet Light .Pra.tt 612 Mr T H Walker's Great Tom W Elsey 8 8

SHOT BY A COMRADE. Sergeant Lawrence Coleman, of the Royal Irish Fusiliers, was at the shooting range at the Holywood Military Barracks, Belfast, yes- terday, when a rifle held by a private of the West Yorkshire Regiment suddenly went off, the shot entering Coleman's heart and caus- ing instantaneous death. At the inquest held later in the day the jury returned a verdict of Accidental death." r

CARDIFF BANKRUPT OBTAINS HIS DISCHARGE. Robert Dodd, draper, of Clare-road, Car- diff, applied for his discharge in bank- ruptcy at the Cardiff County-court this morn- ing. The discharge was granted, but sus- pended for four years. Mr. John Sankey, who was instructed by J. W. Evans, of Aber- dare, appeared for the applicant.

ILLNESS OF MR. SOLOMON ANDREWS.! We regret to state, and his numerous friends will :be aorry to hear, that Mr. Solomon Andrews, Cardiff's man of many enterprises, has for some weeks been oon- fined to his house in Newport-road seriously indisposed.

The death took place at Coventry this morn- ing of Mr. Albert Samuel Tomson, who was eight times mayor of the borough. Deceased was 72 years of age. YOU CAN HAVE YOUR SIGHT thoroughly and scientifically tested and advioo Free of Charge. Spec- tacles and Eye-glasses fitted from 2s. 6d. per pair by W. P. Caryl, F.S.M.C.. Eyesight Specialist, 15, High-street Arcade, Cardiff (late manager to Frederick Boteman & Co., London). (Ism Printed by the Proprietors, Western Mail, Limited, and published by them at their offices, St. Mary-street Cardiff; Castle Bailey-street, Swansea; Victoria-street, Merthyr Tydfil-all in the County of Glamorgan; at their offices, 22, High-street, Newport-in the County of Monmouth; and at their offices, The Bulwark, Brecon, in the County of Brecknock. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1904. f The cost That's the true test of per cup j economy. y Judged by this standard there is no more economical Cocoa than A lb. tin 11\vre than 30 LARGE CUPS of cocoa. of delicious cocoa. 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At the foot of this announcement will be found a coupon relating to the match between Treorky and Tredegar. Ooupons for the four preceding matches have already appeared in the "Evening Express, and a Coupon for the Llanelly- Aberavon match will appear to-morrow. Each of these Coupons must be filled up with a forecast of the points to be scored by the winning team in the match named in the coupon, together with the name and address of the competitor, and. the whole of the six coupons must be posted in one envelope, addressed Evemng Express," Cardiff (or be de- livered at this office), with the word 11 Forecasts" written in the top left-hand corner of the envelope, in time to reaoh us NOT LATER than TWO p.m. on. SATURDAY, October 8. Competitors may send in as many sets of six forecasts as they desire, but each set must be enclosed in a separate envelope. To the competitor wlio sends in a set of absolutely correct forecasts of the points scored by each of the winners of the six matches a sum of £ 50 (Fifty Pounds) will be awarded. If no one gives a correct forecast in each and all the matches, then to the three competitors who send in the nearest forecasts will be given, in order of merit, £ -5, E3, and zCl. In the event of two or more competitors sending in the correct scores, or being equal in merit for the smaller pnzes, the amount will bo added to or divided at the Editor's discretion. The decision of the Editor on all points relating to the competition will be final and binding on all competitors. Cut this. out and Pin the Set of Six Daily Coupons Together., COUPON. MATCH — TREORKY v. TREDEGAR „ TO BE PLAYED OCTOBER 8, 1904., I predict that will win, scoring points. Name I" II" I Address. Date, Oct. 6, 1904. 11 — — ^==—=^- A SEVERE TEST A ?tLVi?K.b ij?bi I OF FELS-NAPTHA. 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FOR WOMEN FOLK I HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY I DISHES. To bring out the brillancy of cut glass ammonia should be placed in the water in which it is to be rinsed. It doesn't follow that because we cannot smell the drains they are not poisonous. Drains that cause fever are often perfectly odourless. Excellent Boot and Shoa Pclisti. I I Ba-najna. skins make an excellent polish for I brown or glace kid boots or shoes. R-ub the banaBa skin well over the leather, and then I polish with a soft cloth. To Make Whey. I Make one pint of milk warm in a sauce- pan. Add to the lukewarm milk one good teaspoonful of liquid rennet, and set aside to set. When curd has set, place on fire and stir till it boils, and strain contents through a strainer. The pieces of curd are I thrown away. Green Tomato Jam. I Cut tomatoes into tain slices, and to each quart of tomatoes allow lib. of sugar tMid one Jemcm to a gallen of tomatoes. Take the peel off lemon and chop up finely. Take out pips and white skin off, then slice, and put into pan with tomatoes, and boil tkll together for one and a half to two hours. Put in pots and tie down. Rice Curry -1 Stew together two pounds of tomatoes and one teaspoonful of curry powder. Mix one tablespoonful of butter with one cupful of hot boiled rice, then add it to the tomatoes; also two small onions minced fine and browned in batter. Cook all the ingredients together for a few minutes, take the pan from the fire, add the juice of one lemon, and lend it at once to the table. I To Bottle Plums. I Put fruit in wide-month bottles, add water to just cover, and little ev^rar. Cork well, and tie rag over. Place bottles in oold water, and pack a little straw or rags between to prevent bottles knocking against each, other. Keep on the simmer until nearly done, quite one hour and a. half, according to quantity of fruit. Of course, the fruit must not be thoroughly cooked, as it will have to undergo another cooking when used up in the pie. Care mast be need to prevent boiling of the water. 80les a la Nicolas I Ingredients—One or two soles, herbs, anchovy paste, butter, tomato sauce, grated cheese, salt, pepper. Method— Fillet the soles, and spread over them a little an-cbovy paste, salt, pepper, and a. few mixed herbs. Roll up the fillets and put them into a. well-buttered baking-tin, cowr with buttered paper, and bake for fifteen minutes. Mia.ke the tomato sauce, add to it a little grated cheese, and etir into it one ounce of butter. Dish up the fish, pour the sauce over, and serve very hot. Cost—about one shilling and ten pence. Tomatoes Sur Croutes I Ingredients: Two pounds of tomatoes, ) butter, one onion, four cold boiled potatoes, two eggs, salt. pepper, watercress, bread. Method: Let. the tomatoes stand in boiling ¡ water for a few minutes, then remove their skins. Put two ounces of butter in a frying pan, and, when it is hot, slice in the tomatoes with a wen-chopped onion and the potatoes sliced; fry together, stirring them con- tinually, add a little chopped watercress, and ¡ season with salt, and pepper when quite cooked. Finally break tie eggs into a. pan, and with a spoon mix them well until thick and set. Have ready some slices of fried bread, and serve the tomato mixture on them at once, garnished with little tufta of water- cress. Cost-about one shilling and twopence. To Preserve Scarlet Runners. I String and cut the beans as in the usual way of cooking. Put beans in a pan or tub (according to quantity)—a lard pail or two from your grocer will do. Scald beans with boiling water for about a minute. Strain and let them get cold, and sprinkle weU with salt all over; cover beans first with a layer of cabbage leaves, then a wooden I cover a little smaller than the inside of tub. A lid from a pail of lard or butter tub will do. They should thee be kept well pressed down with a heavy weight or stone. When required first remove weight, then take off & green scum which will have formed on top. Remove cover and cibbage leaves, take the quantity of beans required evenly off, cover and press as before. Do not remove any of the salt water which will collect on the beans. Soak beans for an hour in cold water; boil aa usual. Beans done in this way will keep their colour and taste.

Passing Pleasantries. I Agent: May I put a. burglar alarm in your house? Householder: >Jo; we don't need it. The family across the street watches the place BO closely that even a burglar oon-ldnt get in without being seen. "Whwt do they do when they instal a minister?" inquired a email boy. ''1)., they put him in a stall and feed him?" "Not a bit," said the father; "they harness him to the Church, and expect him to draw it alone." Physician (looking into hia ante-room, where a number of patien/te are waiting): Who has been waiting the longest? Tailor 'who haB called to present his bill): I have, doctor; I delivered the clothes to you three years ago. INQUIRED THE PRICE. I He: Then, everything is fixed, and we can be married in October, can't we? She: There is only one thing I have not spoken of, and mamma insisted that I must. Certainly, my angel. 'What is it? Bid me go through any trial for your dear sake, and 111 do it. Ask for the 'Golden Fleece,' &00 if such a, thing is in existence I'll get it —aye, even though I must swim the seas, dimb the loftiest peaks, or search in the fuming craters of mighty volcanoes—Til do it." If it isn't much. my dear, mamma saad I must, ask you how mndh you intend to allow me a week for pin-maneY." Um-r-how much are pina a packet now ?"

CARDIFF AUCTIONEER'S CLAIM..f At Cardiff County-oourt this morning iMeaers. Stephenson and Alexander, auc- tioneers a.nd valuers. of Cardiff, sued the Eddystone Aberthaw Lime and Cement Com- pany, Limited, for £ 78 iTs. 4d.. for services rendered. Mr. John Moxon CHoxon and Lee) was for the plaintiffs, and Mr. F. A. Green (instructed by Messrs. Snowball, Lewis, and Ptuddat) for the defendants. The plaintiffs' claim was in respect of ser- vices rendered between 1900 and 1903, in con- nection with the leasing of the lime works and adjoining land at Aljerthaw to the defendant company. It was stated that the articles of the company empowered the directors to pay charges of promotion, but the defence argued that this power was never adopted and that the company was not liable. His Honour was not satisfied that the directors had taken the liabilities of the com- pany upon themselves, and he gave judg- ment for one item, £10 10s. only, for services Tendered after the incorporation.

JUDGE PARKER HANDSHAKING. New York, Thursday —Judge Parker and MT. Herrick, the Democratic candidates for the Presidency and New York ¡:'eB Gover- norship, held a reception at the Manhattan ratib last evening, and each shook hands with 4009 members of the -Dartv.-Central News.

STORY FOR TO-DAY The Pansy CkrJ. I want a sensation—CT a. new experience, which is much the same thing," remarked John Charter is to himself as he was wajider- ing disconsolately down Fleet-street one dingy afternoon in Februar,- "We"-o always hearing about the 'wondarful romance of London' now that this gloomy old metro- polis has become the subject of an acknow- ledged oult; but when a. poor devil of a hai-d. worked editor feels the need of a. little change, not a. scrap of romanc-a Qan he find within the four-mile radiua!" As he crossed Ludgate-circus the enamelled sign of a. tea-shop caught his eye, and be remembered that it was here he had been wont to come in the old days when he was a lesser personage than the editor of the New Centurion"-when proofs were few and far between, and the cost of each meal had to be carefully counted in advance. It was half-past four in the afternoon, and as he passed through the swinging doer he noted that the place was crowded to its utmost capacity. Making his way with clffieulty, down the room, Charteria sought in vain for a vacant seat. JUSt then he caught sight of a table oocupied by but a single person. It was some- what apart from the others, being placed und-er the staircase leading to the room upstairs. There was- an empty chair beside it, but then the table was really so small that there seemed scarcely room for even one customer. As he stood hesitating, the girl sitting there looked up. and, thinking, apparently, that he wanted a seat, half rose, as if to make room for him to pass, Do you want to sit down?" she said. "There is room here, I think." He hadn't intended to do anything of the sort, but the girl's voice sounded so inviting —the sweetest he had heard for many days, it seemed to hini-thal Chartsris altered his mind immediately. "Er—■thanks, I think I will. But are you sure there's room?" he added, doubtfully. "I'm afraid I shall crowd you." "If you don't take the seat, someone else will." she answered quietly, raising her eyes for an instant as she spoke. That momentary glance decided him. "By Jove! what lovely eyes! They're like two pansies-just the same shade as those in her hat," he thought, as he sat down. She moved her cup a little nearer to her- self, in order to allow him room. He thanked her for the courtesy, but she made no acknowledgment of his words beyond a slight inclination of the head- "I wish she would say something," thought Charteris. "I want to hear that voice again. A sad-looking waitress, whose dusty hair W39 padded into an enormous "bun" at the back of her head, came up to take his order. He asked for poached eggs and coffee, with a fleeting smile at the remembrance of those far-off days vzhen poached cgga for tea had been his method of celebrating the receipt of a proof. A biscuit was the most he generally got, and sometimes things had been go bad that tea, of any sort became a luxury to be dispensed with. Charteris was engaged in observing his companion out of the extreme corner of his eye, at the same time apparently engrossed in studying a. fat matron at the table oppo- site, when the meal ha had ordered was set down in front of him. The peculiar look that immediately flashed across hie com- panion's face impressed him with a strange notion. "Of course! she must be hungry!" he thought suddenly. "Ilun,-ry-g-,od Heavens!" And then, ae he noticed her cheap little straw hat-a. tiny bunch of patsies its chief omamen-t-the carefully men-ded gloves, the thin drees, so unsoited to such a day, and, above all, the pallor of her face—"I don't believe She gets half enough to eat!" Char- teria told himself. "wnat a. pig she must think me!" he thought. "Poor girl! it must be torture to her to see mo gorging myself like this. I expect I epertt more over my luncheon to-day than she has for a week. He reflected guiltily, too, of what his dinner at the club would coat him that night. Then hia thou girts retnraisd again to his own early struggles, and the bitter, heart-breaking da,ya he had gone through, when for weeks and months at a time he had bombarded editors with mann- scripts that were only destined to came back again and again. Thank Heaven! that was all over now, and to-day he had a comfort- able post, a four-figured income, and a ready market for practically as much ae he liked to sign his name to. But as yet ETKOSSS had not spoilt him, and bis heart was tender to his leas fortunate comrades. Especially he would have liked to have been able to help this girl, but he did not know how. "Will you give me my check, please?" The aonnd of her voice, breaking upon his ear, aroused Char-te-ris from hi3 reverie. He looked up quickly, and saw that she was speaking to the waitress. It was a. common- place enough remark, but the weariness of her tone did not escape him. She took the sMp of paper, looked at it a. moment, and then put it down again with a little cry of dismay. Isn't it right, niim ? asked the atten- dant. Why, it's :avepeiace she said slowly, staring at the check, and the man noticed a curious gasp in her voice. Yee, I know it is," replied the waitress sharply. Ten hours a day in the stuffy atmosphere of a crowded shop a-re not con- ducive to any woman's good temper. Tea's threepence, and the biscuit's twopence: your check's quite right." Yea, I suppose it is," assented the girl blankly. I didn't notice it at the time, but I thought this was a shop where they only ohaTge a penny for a. biscuit." Well. it's twopence hero," snapped the attendant, as she moral amy. She had plenty of other things to do, without argu- ing over a penny. If people made silly mis- ta.kee, it wasn't her place to put them right. She vms much too bai^seed for that sort of tMng. The Pansy Girl, as Charteris had named her in his thoughts, took out her purse—en oh a. shabby little thing—and opened it with a. sigh. The man couldn't help watching her, and he saw the startled look that ca-me into her eyes as she exam- ined its contents. A threepenny piec3 and two halfpennies were lying on her plate. Sbe loofced oarefujjy through her purse again, and then at the coins she had taken from it. with an expression of consternation. It would have been mdiercos, he thought, if it hadn't been so intensely pathetic. Charteris instantly divined the cause of her dismay. "I beg your pardon, bat will you permit me to be your b-nUec--to the extent of a penny?" he asked quietly, leaning across the table as he spoke. You are very kind." she said, but I wont trouble you, thanks. I shall have to explain to the cashier, and leave my nam* and address. I thought I had enough money with me, but I am afraid I must have dropped a, shilling somewhere," she added, with & little catch in her voice. "You'd much better let me help you, urged Charteris. It's unpleasant having to explain an accident of this sort in these places." He took a. penny out of his pocket -as he spoke, Besides I have an idoo. you write," he went on, seeing she still hesitated. If that's the caee, yon certainly ought not to deny a brother journalist the opportunity of doing you this little service." This last plea. seemed to decide her, and she glanced back at him with a smile of gratitude. Thank you very mach," she replied, taking the coin he held out to her. It's very good of you. I certainly did have a, shilling, but it's departed. Will you let me know to wham. I am idebted ?** Oh! I shall probably oome across you in some newspaper office," he answered lightly. I'm afraid I haven't much acquaintance with the inside of a. newspaper office," she said, with a, little laugh-not a. very happy cne. it seemed to him. I have to content myself with admiring them externally, and that's not a very stimulating pastime." "Ah! I know what that is," he rejoined sympathetically. "'Eather a dreary experience, isn't it?" "Dire," she replied; "especially when they send your stuff back to you over an-d over again. I daresay it's hard enough for a man to make his way, but I'm sure it's ten thousand times harder for a girl. This story, for instance "—holding up the long oovelüpe-" has been returned so often tl-iat I htte the sight of it. I suppose the fire will be its eventual haven." she added a little bitterly. "Oh! don't say that. Perhaps you haven't sent it to the right quarter yet. Will you let me loo-k at it for a moment? Perhaps I oan give you a hint that may be useful." She handed the manuscript to hin E; leatly. Ha smoothed the pages and glo-ne-ed through it with interest. The neat hand- writing made it as easy to read as print. A brief examination of the story convinced him thai it contained a vein of originality that ought to make it marketable. Indeed, this fact, taken into oonBid".I"I.t:ioD -wit.h her eyes and voice, made him half decide that he j might even use it in hia own magazine. -As Charteris handed it back to her ha noticed, tho anxkrus air with which she evi- dently awaited his verdict. He scarcely liked to commit himself too far, and eo hesi- tated in his cKbice of words. Well ? she demanded interrogatively, is it worth anything or not ? ET—y«s, I think it is," he ventured. You've given it a very striking title, A Woman's Hell,' and that's lia-lf the battle, The story is rather well worked out, too, as far as I can jud-ge from a. cursory examina- ticm. Whore have you offered it ? "Oh! it's been to halt-a-dozen editors in vain," ehe replied, counting off the names of sundry periodicakj on her fingers. No wonder I be-gin to think the fire is the best place for it." Don't make a burnt-offering of it just yet," he said quietly. I am not surprised at its coming back to you—you've evidently been (ststing your poarla in the wrong quar- ters. Why don't you send it to a different el-ass of magvzine altogether? Yon might try The Now Centurion: for instance." TOO New Oe-ntanon ? Why, it pimply wouldn't have the ghost of a chance." Don't be too stire about that," he said enoouraigingly. Take my advice and seod it there to-night." A thought struck her, and &ho -looked at him more intesrtly than she had yet done. "Have you anything to do with The Can- turion?' she asked eagerly, "cr do you ha,ppen to know the editor at a.ll?" "Yes, thait's it," he replied, availing him- self of the loop-hole her suggestion offered. "I do know the editor, and eo I ahall pos- sibly be able to speak for yotl." I shall be eo much obliged if you would," she mid, wrth a smile brightening her face. "If yon can only ensura its being at iea,&t read, I should be ever so grateful. Now I must say 'Good afternoon,' she added, get- ting up to go. "Oh! but I was forgetting my deht-wha.t am I to do about repaying it to "Put a stamp inside your MS. when yon --end it to Centurion,' and 1ï1 get it | next time I 900 the editor." "I'll remember." she said, giving him a glance which he felt. was ample reward. "Good-bye, and many thanks!" "Au rev-oir," ansrwvBTed Charteris, looking at her steadily; and then, as he wa-tebe-d her disappearing into the gloom beyond the swing-door, A WOman's Hell:" he repeated to himself. "Poor little Pansy Girl, you looked a3 if you had experienced it. Won't th-ooa ey,-e of hers shine, though." he added, "when she sees it billed on the placards of 'The New Coziturion ?I"

A TI CK ETC. ESS TRAVELLER Cardiff was the Mecca of Andrew Smith, 40, who alleged that he was a fireman. Smith was brought up at the police-court to-day charged (before Messrs. Joseph Howard and Hallott) with travelling on the Great Western Railway between Newport and Cardiff with- out having paid his fare on October 5. Smith was so faacinatod with Cardiff that to Car- diff (he said) he was bound to go. He couldn't help it, but he must get there some- how. Approached by Ticket-collector May, prisoner had neither ticket nor money, and he said his name was John Walsh, 20, Bute- ,street-a. false address, and, moreover, 20, Bute-street, is an unoccupied house. He hoped to meet eome shipmates, who would pay hi-s fare to Cardiff.—Fined 20e. and costs, or 21 days.—Mr. A. Vachell appeared for the railway company.

THE INCREASING PREFERENCE FOR I VI-COCOA. The reason for this is simple. In the fierce struggl-a for existence, both individual and national, the intelligent sedeo- tion of diet is, even now, playing a decisive part, and the final victory will inevitably go to these who succeed best in maintaining "a sound mind in a sound body." Aa a. rule the British Public have not been very discriminating in this matter, but hygienic education has been making great strides in recent years, and the marked and rapidly increasing preference shown for Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa. is a striking proof of intel- ligent discrimination on the part of the pub- lic, and, at the same time, a gu-arantee for the future health and vitality of the race. You must have read the striking testimony that is being published da.ily respecting the merits of Vi-Coooa.. And yet you have not tried it. We advise you to do so at once. Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa can be obtained in 6d. packets, and 9d. and Is. 6d. tins, from all grocera and stores; or the Proprietors will send you free a. daiaty sample tin upon receipt of a pact-card to 60, Bunhill-row, I London, E.C., aisking them to do so. el2958

ROOSEVELT AND" BUFFALO BILL." I New York, Thursday.—President Roosevelt, after the Presidential elections, will spend a holiday in Wyoming shooting big game. He will be the guest for some time of Colonel Cody (" Buffalo Bill "). Colonel Cody has written from England to say that his shoot- ing party will include several distinguished English sportemn.-Central News.

ALLEGED GROTESQUE CRIME. In a case at York yesterday of a man harged with wounding his mother, the ohief ooetablc said the mother had made cocoa •or their supper. The prisoner wanted her to ,HO beer instead, but she declined, where. the accused threw prosecutrix down, ■ ;-vd of h.a1 nose. Prisoner was remanded.

I MISCELLANEOUS. I ENTERTAINING AND CURIOUS CONDENSATIONS. Six thousand white emigrants and 1.000 Chinese have landed in Ouba in the past three years. There are two place3 on the earth's surface where there is only but one day and one night throughout the year. It is estimated that between January 1 of the year 1137 and January 1, 1836, over 7,OOO.OCO persons perished in earthquakes. There are something like 40,000 elementary schools in Japan. The buildings are com- fortable, and education is compulsory. The ground under the city of San Salvador is full of caverns of unknown depths. A man was once digging a wall there. At the last stroke he gave with his pick it fell through nobody knows where. i The Book Cure. The Bo3k Monthly tells a pretty story of a well-know n London doctor. He fills his pockets with little volumes, beautiful in coloured pictures, and gives them to his child patients. He declares that they seem to be better healers of illness, in such cases, than all the medicines in hia pharma- Icopmia. j Intelligence of Elephants. A remarkable instance of the sagacity of a female elephant which had lost her calf in a pit trap is mentioned by the "Asian." The mother made strenuous attempts to rescue her offspring by throwing into the pit quantites of earth and branches of trees; but all her efforts were in vain, as the hun- ters arrived before the pit was sufficiently filled to allow the young one to clamber out. Red Tape Checkmated. A short time ago a journalist went into a post-office to send a telegram and post a letter. "Can't sell stamps now," said the clerk; "it's after hours." "But this letter is very important," urged the gentleman. This office is only open for telegraph busi- ness," said the clerk, decidedly. The jour- nalist took a form, wrote a telegram-four- teen words—and handed the clerk seven- pen ce. The clerk gave him a sixpenny and a penny stamp. The journalist calmly struck out the last two words on the form, stack the sixpenny stamp on the telegram, and walked out of the office, affixing the penny stamp to his letter while doing so.

Knives and Revolvers. SERIOUS AFFRAY AT MARSEILLES. Marseilles, Thrirsdav.-A quarrel attended with some bloodshed broke out yesterday evening on the Place des Templiers between some negroes, supposed to belong to an English ship. Both side-s used knives and revolvers freely, and a navvy, named Jean Presbyter, aged 21, who interefered in the affray, was mortally wounded with a razor. razor. When the police arrived on the scene they only found one corpse, but they sueceeded in arresting two negroes, one of whom had a bullet in his left thigh. The cause of the quarrel is un;kuown.-Ileuter.

LEAP OVER PRECIPICE. Six Tourist3 Killed in the Alps. Paris, Thursday.—A terrible accident has occurred between Zermatt and Viege. According to a Geneva telegram published in the "New York Herald" (Paris edition) the horses of a vehicle containing eight tourists snddenly took fright, and leapt over a precipice, dragging the carriage after them. Four persons were killed and two others sustained fatal i-njaries.-Re-ater.

DEATH OF LADY ASHTON. Lady Ashton died last night from apoplexy, never having recovered consciousness since the attack of last Friday. Deceased, who was Baron Afihton's second wife, was the daughter of the late Mr. James Steward, of Clapham, Yorkshire. She had been ill for a few days only, but her death was not unexpected.

TAMMANY EXTORTION. New York, Thursday.—The International Marine Company has withdrawn the offer which it recently made for the use, for five and a half years, of the new North River City Piers, and threatens that, unless the City's terms are modified, it will seek another port of entry. It is declared that an attempt at extortion by Ta.mmany is the cause of the company's action.-C-entrad News.

CARDIFF TRAM OFF THE RAILS There was a ten minutes' delay in the work ing of the Cardiff electric cars this morning. At 9.40 a Cathays tram, coming townwards, got off the rails in Queen-street, opposite the Red Lion Hotel. There was a string of a dozen cars waiting for nearly ten minutes until I he derelict tram was got on to the rails again.

WOMEN YOUNG AT 85. When does a girl become an old maid? This interesting problem is being thrashed out by the Passionist Father Alexis, of New York, who says that ridiculous notions exist on the subject. Addressing his church congrega- tion yesterday, he said that all women are young until they are 85. After that they may be regarded as old maids.

CAT AS BEDFELLOW The relieving officer to the Gainsborough Guardians yesterday applied for relief, which was granted, on behalf of an old man who had been bitten by a cat. The old man has lived alone for years, his only companion being the cat. which slept every night in his bed.

ROYAL ROMANCE. Paris, Thursday.—The Rappel publishes a telegram from Madrid stating that, in spite of all denials, various rumours continue to circulate about the forthcoming marriage of King Alphonso. The future Consort is now, it is said, to be an Austrian Archduchess.— Reuter.

I RECORD PRICE FOR FURNITURE. A suite of Chippendale furniture, belonging to an old Essex family, has just been sold privately at Saffron Walden for £ 1,800. This, I it is believed, is a record figure. The suite comprised a settee on six legs, twelve chairs, and five stools.

I" H.B." RUMINATES* ON THE MAKE UP OF SOME LOCAL TEAMS. Specfal to Evening Express." i I Those who foresaw in Swansea's penalty victory si.-na of the decay of old aga were sorry that their prophetio instinct struck them so early and sudden when their full soore of six goals, two tries (and not a penalty in the bunch) over the black brigade sunk into their souls. The performance of the all whites against Bridgend sent the spectators home to their teas smelling a strong aroma of ancient meat. Some there were, and they not a. few, who openly said that young blood was at last absolutely I necessary for the maintainance of the stiff back that Swansea gives her opponents a full eight of. What was joy to Swansea was sorrow to Neath. Although not expecting a victory, she hoped to keep the score down to reasonable limits. The compact little town is footbally terraced with trouble. She has burdened herself to the full, and dreams at night of the last straw. This six-two defeat will hurt her at a time when she feels blows most. With practically a. young team, it will take Howel Jones's hardest to keep the coach on the roa.d.. And, in spite of the poor start, it is hoped that he will haive the whole- hearted support of all thoee in Nea.th who have football at heart. I must hark back a week to give the Pill Harriers a hearty clap on the back for their good work at Stradey. There is much praise for them in the tin-plate town, and they know football there when they see it. The portioll. of their play that was remarked on most of all was that at forward and half-back. Bridgend arrived at Llanelly eager for the fray. Pioneered by the redoubtable, they showed confidence in every line of the faces. Their chairman, Mr. Griffiths, was smiling and happy, the lengthy Brad&haw nodded and winked knowingly, every wink an oxtra try for Bridgend, every nod saw it converted. The hundred or. more enthusiasts made one think the time of the great cup tie tussles had arrived once again. Taylor reminded us of Ted James, and thoughts of Sadler were not very distant when we saw Kingdom come. j "We shall just about win to-day," said he who knoweth. And he sat on a front seat j' and watched and fidgitted, and bawled out inst-ructions--ir-strtLai-ons that no man born" a mortal could possibly act up to. He used wonderfully intemperate exclamations of impatience at every turn which boded ill to his side, and when hia team retired after a hard-fought game-beaten only by the goal- kick—he launched out a mighty oration on penalties and goal kicks. So heavily did he deal with his subject that his best friends j shook their heads sadly, and left him rotting. Apart from Tom Schofield, the Bridgend team is a thoroughly good one. They take a lot of beating, and they play the game. Their greatest improvement lies at half, where in Hopkins and Keys they have a very capable pair-a pair who know the best :points of the game, and, moreover, practise them. Next, their forwards are an improved lot, Kingdom Myers, and Griffiths doing straightforward service. Taylor, the forward of many clubs, did not spare himself, but should rid him- self of extras. On the Llanelly side, the new wing, H. Morgan, was a decided success. A sprinter in football is too often only a sprinter and nothing else. Not only that, but even the sprinting lacks heart. But Morgan showed none of the ordinary sprinter's failings. He took the ball well, showed speed and grit in his running, and didn't forget to swerve. I He did his defence, too, naturally. It ie early yet to decide on his fulf worth, but his Satur- day's display creates expectations. Jim Auckland, who played out-half, is the came Auckland as he who. played last season for the London Welsh. Ho is a player of endless pluck, with a sharp cutting movement in getting through his men. Between him and Downing on Saturday there was not that complete understanding so necessary at half. But a few more matches together should make a big difference. What of Cardiff this season? Pessimism was the prevailing note of the reports on the trial turns. The Eastern critic found little to praise and much to blame in the early efforts. Trying to read, too, between the lines of the Bristol match of Saturday, in the endeavour to look for the birth of a little optimism, is waste of time, for it is not to be found. The best obtainable is the state, ment that things will right themselves when Gabe and Bush return. For my own part I cannot for the life of me help thinking that the outlook at Cardiff is tolerably bright. The loss of Nicholls can- not be overestimated and the thought of his not being there will hurt the Cardiff play for some time yet. But when that feeling becomes a little less accentuated I shall expect Cardiff to reasonably satisfy her followers. I am looking forward to her games with Swansea as likely to produce some of the keen tit-bits of the season's fare. Maesteg and Aberavon live just near enough to each other to hear each other's football whispers. These "asides" make their football very keen. What he told me" and what they're going to do with you freshen up the mustard, and there you are. The Aberavon rooster, once in beautiful plumage, with well-pointed spurs, is just now out of sorts. His bared neck could hardly reach Its stretch to crow back defiance to the Maeteg mottled' mountaineer's rich promise Of slaughter. Coming to individuals and to the backs, Toft, for the home team, is highly reported upon, and Owen for Maesteg. The forwards had their best in Vickery and W. Jones, on the one side, Foley and Coleman on the other. There is peace in Pontypridd. The hatchet has been buried, and henceforth a united front will be presented to all comers. In the Pontypridd v. Llanelly match Ack Llewellin kicked off. Need more than that be said? Newport, with fifteen points up against the Taylors, occupy a bigger jersey than they at present fit. They have youngsters to go on with behind, and Captain Hodges (chest out, Joyda, curl to the right!) will have his hands "purty full" in working off sharp corners. Well, if fie. Harry Packer, and Geo. Boots can't do it, I don't know who can. They can 261ways depend on other help, if required. Queries from "D.B.J." Swansea, and others, too late for this week, will be fully dealt with in next Thursday's issue. •All rights of re-production of this Artiole, or any portion of it, reserved by Proprietors of Evening Express*" —rr—i r I