Evening Express

j STORY FOR TO-DAY. 1 A Double Event. I It's no use arguing. Either you made "the bet or you did not make the bet. I say you did," was the emphatic statement of Charlie Sancy to his vis-a-vis across the table in the smoking-room of the Paddock Club one night last week. "And I say, admitting that I did offer to bet, that it was a bet no man of the world would ask another to stand to," was his chance acquaintance, Captain Horsley's rejoinder. The dispute in question was one of a kind not altogether uncommon. These two men, with two or three others all more or less close acquaintances, had come together, as men do in the resort in question. It was the evening of the Ascot Stakes, and conversa- tion had naturally centred on racing, but had gone off on a side issue, and interest j had been transferred from racing to the notabilities present, from horses to women. At the time in question no girl in fashion- able sporting society had excited so much attention and created so many jealousies and heart-burnings as Blanche Rivington, Her father, a wealthy merchant, herself as fair and beautiful a specimen of young womanhood as is possible to know, she was I an heiress of no mean nature, and a prize of no uncertain value. One of the foremost () f her admirers was Captain Horsley, of the Dragoons one of the lsast ostentatious, young Sancy, second son of Sir Reginald Sancy, Lor(1-Lieute.ant of Blanks. I don't know what you mean by holding a man to his word all I know is that you said you would lay me CI,000 to a tenner that I do not take Blanche Rivington, alone, to see the Cap Tun, and that Trayles will not win the race. £1,000 to ten the double event. I took the bet, and I feel inclined to try and win. Whether that is true or not I leave these fellows to decide," continued Sancy, and lay back in his chair for the verdict to be given. "What do you say, major?" was Horsley's reply. i "Am I to decide?" asked the man queried, Major Carmiehsel of the Blues. "Well, then, I say the bet was undoubtedly made, and if Charley Sancy chooses to bind you to it, he can do so." I do bind you, Horsley." "Very well; I accept the bet," said Horsley, as he rose. Good-night, you fellows. Sancy, I'll put a spoke in your wheel for this," and he strode from the room in serious anger. Sancy walked over to the other side of the room, sat down, and penned the following letter: — Tuesday Evening. Dear Miss Rivington,— If possible, will you accompany me to Ascot on Thursday? It is a curious proposal to make, but will you put your trust in me, and conw alone? I can give you no reason for asking you to thus outrage all rules of conventionaiity; but a great deal depends upon your coming.—Sincerely yours, CHAS. SANOY. Then he lighted another cigar, finished his brandy and soda, and went home to bed. Oh! pa,pa-such a funny letter! Charlie Scuncy wants me to go alone with him to Ascot on Thursday. May I go? Read this letter," were almost the first words Papa Rivington heard the next morning, and, having read, re-read. and read again the letter, adjusted his spectacles, and whistled slightly, he said he would see, aind repeated the same remark, coupled with a few terms of endearment for his daughter, every time she pressed him for a decision. About eleven o'clock there was a ring at the door, and footsteps were heard upon the stairs, and. Charlie entered the room. Pardon my early intrusion, but-but I have come Did you get my letter?" Oh, yes," from Blanche. You have come for an amawor, Mr. £ a,ncy ?" from her father. Yes, air." My answer to a question like this one will always be the same, as I believe Blanche's mother's would have been were she still here to give it. My answer is, no." "Thank you, Mr. Rivington," said Charlie; and I hope you will not think any more about the matter." Please don't think, Charlie," said Riving- 1 tori, "that I am annoyed at all. I see well enough that there is some fun or other in tho air over this; but, as I told you my reason for saying no. further excuse is need- lees. I shall be in the study. Stay and have a chat with Blanche." Sancy could not di3gui.se his disappoint- ment, and when Blanche began to press him for his reason for asking her to join him on such mysterious terms, he could only explain that there was some particular cause for his making the request, but of what nature that cause was he absolutely refused to furnish the slightest clue, and, feeling the position an awkward one, left as soon as he respectably could. As he wandered down Piccadilly he could not help feeling otherwise than annoyed. £ 1,000 for a tenner was worth winning, but beyond going so far as he had gone, no gentleman could do more, so. chewing the cud of his disappointment, he sauntered into the Paddock Club, where he met the major, to whom he unbosomed his woes. Never mind, Charlie. Come down and see the race all the same. Though you lose your ten pound note, you may spot another winner or two. Love-in-Idleness is bound to take the Rous Memorial, and I hear Pioneer is a cert for the St. James's Very well, major," was the reply. I may as well, and I can save myself by backing the horse for the S,10 as well." Everybody agreed that Ascot this year was indeed Royal Ascot. The weather was all that could be desired everybody was in the best of spirits; the favourites, for once in a way, had a fair share of the game, and when Major Carmichael and Charlie Sancy strolled into the enclosure, excitement was beginning to be felt by everyone. A typical cup day. Somehow or other Charlie did not seem at ease; he ought to have had that thousand pounds, and when Horsley came up and said, Ifulto! Sancy, where's the girl?" he felt utterly out of temper, and could but barely politely reply that he supposed he would have to pay. Horsley had a box with some friends in the iron stand. Sancy and the major strolled across the course, and were soon picked up by some brother officers and ensconced on a drag. Luncheon over, racing began, and the serious business of the afternoon was in full swing. Sancy noticed Horsley had "spotted" him from the other side, and whenever he was up in his box his race-glasses were employed. At last the bell rang for the cup, and inte- rest centred on the preliminary parade. Cotillon was favourite, while Trayles was laid at 3 to 1 and 5 to 2. Just as the start was being arranged Sancy felt his arm nudged, but took no notice; his attention was rivetted on the race. "They're off!" brought his glasses up to his eyes, and when the orange jacket, with red collar and cuffs, was carried home on the winner in the easiest fashion by four lengths, he kept them there for a second, for his disappoint- ment was keen. "Ball!" said he, and, turning round, "Miss Rivington! by all that's holy!" Yes, Charlie. Here I am you see. Has my presence been of any service to you ? Yes, yes; but where is your father? Gone to the Academy, to have a quiet day at the pictures," laughingly replied Blanche, and-but what's the matter over there? A man in a fit. Look, Charlie." Horsley I-and he has seen her here," was his inward remark to himself, and aloud, "the heat, I expect. He'll be all right directly." "Will he? I hope so. Come, now, tell me why you wanted me here." To make me win a bet." "How much?" A thousand pounds." "Oh !-from whom ?" Well, never mind. But surely you are not alone ?" "Yes, quite. I came alone, and I shall return alone. I must get home before papa reaches home," and impetuously enough, but decidedly she said adieu, and passed quickly away through the crowd, Charlie too dumb- founded to follow. *••••*• The following morning at Mr. Rivington's Captain Horsley was announced. Could he have a moment's private conversation? Certainly. "Well, Captain Horsley?" Well, Mr. Rivington, I am sorry to say I am here on a rather important mission, which but for the fact that I consider it a matter of public duty, I should be the first to avoid. Your daughter-" My daughter wa3 at Ascot yesterday with Charlie Sancy. She told me why she went, and the result of her going., Have you any- thing more to say? No! Well, you must excuse me, as I am busy. Good day. By-the- bye, Horsley," as the latter is going down- stairs, Blanche is going to marry young Sancy. They fixed it up over that Double Event."

[SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE Sinking Operations at Ogmore Sinking operations are being rapidly pushed forward by Messrs. Cory Bros. in the Ogmore Valley. This company have at present a house coal level at Ogmore Vale, where they employ about 300 men. After several more or less successful experiments the company are now sinking a drift to the steam coal reaches. The new under- taking is situated about midway between Blaenogwy and Ogmore Vale. It is antici- pated that after the work has been opened up employment will be found for an addi- tional 1,000 men. The only collieries are:— Western Pit (Ocean Coal Company), employ- ing between 800 and 900 men; the Wyndham Colliery, employing 1,400; and the Aber House Coal Level (Messrs. Cory Bros.). Colliery "Tip" on Fire I A novel sight is at present to be witnessed at Nantymoel. For about twelve months the tip" at the pithead of the Wyndham Collieries (North's Navigation Company) has been on fire. The matter does not appear to have been viewed with much alarm by the I management, and no very drastic measures have been taken to extinguish the fire. Water has been pumped over the tip," but no great effort has been made to get at the seat of the strange fire. During the last week or two, however, the extensive nature of the conflagration has become very appa- rent.

Passing Pleasantries. I -T)on 't you tihiuk it is wrong for your hus- band to bet on horse races?" said the prudent woman. It is, very frequently," acna-wered young Mrs. Torkins. The trouble is that you can't tell when until after the race is run, and then it's too late." SOLD BY AUCTION. I One of the employes of a large firm was going abroad, and "his furniture was to be sold by auction. Included in the furniture was a sofa, which two of the men were parti- cularly anxious to purchase, and, as both of them were stutterers, it gave rise to much amusement amongst the other men as to which of them would get the sofa. Bets were freely offered and taken. The day after the sale, as the first of them appeared to clear his lots, he was eagerly asked:— Got the sofa, Jack?" N- n-n-n-o. "Then Bill's got it?" N-n-n-no e-e-e-e a-a-i-n-t." N-n-no." replied Jack, dejectedly. "It w-w-was li-like th-this 'ere. We r-ran it up t-to th-thirty b-bob, a-and th-there w-was me w-with m-my m-mouth o-o-open a-and c-c-couldn't shut it, an-nd t-there w-was Bill w-with h-his m-mouth shut a-and c-c-couldn't o-open it. and a-another Jo- Johnny bo-bought th-the s-s-sofa!"

I MEALS AT ODD TIMES." I CAUSED OBSTINATE INDIGESTION WHICH DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS CTI-RED. The following case deserves attention from all whose food disagrees with and does not nourish them:- My meals were snatched at odd times. Often I faslÆd for mamy hours at a stretch. That kind of thing could not fail to have effect, amd I began to have Indigestion. I suffered much pain. especially after food. I fell into a low state, a.nd my appetits failed completely. In this condition I remained for a long time, losing flesh. My doctor did his best for me, but the trouble was deeply rooted, and I firmly believe beyond the help j of ordinary medicine." This is how Mr. Francis Fuller, 102, Beatrioe- street, i vcrton, Liverpool, described the cause and character of an illness which nothing" seemed able to touch until he tried Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. After lea-ving this doctor, I tried a large number of things and gave them a fair trial. But the only relief I obtained was temporary. As a la-st resort, I purchased a box of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Life was scarcely worth living then, when I had this severe Dyspepsia, but I'm hearty and well now. When the first box was finished I felt im- proved. I kept on with the palls until I was cured. In all, I bought three or four boxes. I am glad and more than thankful to say tha.t I have not had the slightest Indigestion since I took them." Whatever may caus? Indigestion or Dys- pepsia. Dr. Williams Pink Pills cured it. They do so by enabling the system to use the food. Bile, Heartburn, Kidney and Liver disorders, &nd all other effects of bad Digestion disap- pear before them. They have cured A.nasmia, Consumption, Decline, Eczema. Fits, Gout, Rheumatism, and other diseases arising out of poor or poisoned blood; and, by actin.g on the nerves through the blood, have cured fit. Vitus' dance, nervous breakdown. Paralysis. Locomotor Ataxy, a.nd other nervous troubles. For ladies' ailments, and the sick headaches, backaches, and general misery they bring. these pills 11--i-ve proved a revelation. Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Holborn-viadnct. London, will send a genuine box for 2s. 9d. (six for 15s. 9d.): but the pills can be had at all medici-ne sho-as, if the purchaser will insist on having Dr. Williams'. L460

A CHIEF CONSTABLE WANTED Candidates for Breconshire Appointment. At a meeting of the Breconshire Standing Joint Committee to-day Colonel W. Jones- Thomas presiding, the following candidates for the chief constableship of the county were selected to appear before the com- mittee next Friday for final selection: t Captain and Adjutant F. S. Kennedy-Shaw, Workington. Captain W. Morgan Thomas, deputy-chief- oonstable, Swansea. Superintendent Rrnest H. Hacon, Devon Constabulary, Stonehouse, Plymouth. Inspector Thomas Price, City Police .Force,, _ooL

IFOR FOOTBALLERS. TO-MORROW'S MATCHES: LIST OF LOCAL TEAMS. The following matches, among others, to be played on the grounds of the first-named clubs will be found reported in the Football editions of to-morrow's Evening Express WELSH UNION REFEREES. S-.va,nsea Seconds v. Cardiff Seconds, Evan John. A he ra von v. Pontypridd, W. M. Jones. Owrnbran v. lii.-e'i&von. J. White. Chepstow St. Mary's v. Yorkley. L. H. Lloyd. Cardiff v. Swansea. Ben Lewis. Neath v. Carmarthen, E. Roberts. Mountain Ash v. Pcnarth. G. H. Jones. Abertillery v. Brynmawr, E. Walker. Newport "A" v. Caerphilly, T. Jones. 'lYeorky v. Bath, T. Ik-. Nlillar. Llar.eliy v. Aberdare. D. J. Davies. N-. Cilfynydd, y, Reynolds. Pill Harriers v. Blaina, W. P. Davies. Briton Ferrv v. Mertbyr, Joe Davies. Alaesteg v. Treherbert, U. J. Auckland. Abercarn v. Tredegar, W. H. Todd. Pontnewydd v. Roa,t,h, W. Leahy. At PontyT>ool — Monmouthshire v. Cumber- la.nd, Ack Llewellin. I CARDIFF AND DISTRICT RUGBY UNION RFIKT'REES. CA iti-if F-F SHIELD. Soatli Hornets v. Cardiff Northern, at Boath Park- Mr. W. J. Briley. I Grange Cre-5:cer.t3 v. Canton Wanderers, at Jubilee Park -1r. Ben Jukes, t. Cl-P. II Dinns I'oreis Junfors v. Canton Rovers, at Dmas Powis -Mr. G. »V. Dick?. Canton 'Qains v. Hibcj-pians, at Llandall Fields—Mr. W. John. CARDIFF FOOTBALL CLUB CUP. Canton 'Quins Sccon-ds v. Splot-t Junior^ at Splott- M.r. T. Fea.-micy. LEAGUE. v. Romilly, at Sophia Gajden?—Mr. W. Mawr. Rhyafeiaa v. St. German's, at RhydfLqan-Mr. D. Davies. Canton v. Penarth, Unitcd-f., E. J. Phillips. I MOSMOUTHS HIRE L.F-AGUE,-DIV.ION II. I REFBRKES. toDw va;e onrted v. Newnridee Qulna, a-t Ebbw vale Nt G. Powell (Abcrtillery). Tirphil Stars v. Llanhillfth, at Tirphil-Mr. A. Hodges Ofowbr.'&se'i. CrogS KPV? Rovers v. Rhymney Farmer LiLes-Mr. D. Moxley (Gam). CARDIFF SCHOOLS' FOOTBALT, LEAGUE. iwtiiiur-rma V. ax j nomns rra —Mr. E. Llewetlyn. Severn-row v. -A?banv-road, at Lian?daff Fields—Mr. ?'.J.'Mr-n-?t. I??Tirdo??n?road v. Higher Grade, at Jubilee Park- Mr. J. R. Amos. G!ad?>tone v. Siacey-rcad, at Barracks Field-Mr. J. Jones. I CARDIFF UNION. I Court-rora v. lOt, Peter s, tot f-opli;o,-traraens. "Whitchurch v, Grange, ni tV _ftitchnrch. St. Monx-a's v. Ely, a.t. Bamcks Field-. South Churcti-street v. St. Mary's, at Sophia-gardens. I CARI.TSSEA. I CARDIFli'V. SWANSEA. At. Cardiff. Kick-off at 3.30. Teams:— CARDIFF. SWANSEA. Backs: n. B. Winfield. J. Banci-jft. Three-quarter backs: Cecil Bi-ggs, George -k. B. 'j'imzns. F. J ',va-tt, R. T. Gabp. F. Cordon, J. L. vrilliarns. D. Rees. Half-backs: Ferry Bush, n. M. "'ft" R. David. l.i-wis Jenkins. Forwards: (SeluW from), A. Brice, W. J')3eph,. }. Harding. A. Smith, G. Northmore, AV. Pnrkar SuR) sel^\», D. J. Thomas, D. Wssvicott, F. Serine, J. ,*r>wa, (Prt T,.nnint), ? F.S)T)it.h, H. Hunt, I W. lh.m. W. COIJS Davies (ftl'Jiritrles). MONMOUTHSHIRE V CUMBERLAND AL l'ontypool. Kick-off at 3.30 p.m. Teams:— CUMBERLAND. MONMOUTHSHIRE. Backs J. Wilson (Carlisle). J. Haley (Pill). Tliree-rjunrtor backs: J. C. Scanlor (Cambridge), D. P. Jonco (Pontypcol), G. Black (Whitehaven). J. H. Evans (Pontvpool), r Armstrong n.tehaven) J. P. Jones (routypool). Guy Muriel (Whitehaven). V\. Martin (Pontnewydri). Halt-bapks: J. Fleming (Carlisle), J. P. Jones /Guy'=), T. HOlo-fall. Rcardon (pontypool), Forwards J. Davidson, G. Travel's (Piil), Tom Davinson, J. Foley (Brynmawr), H. H. Osbcrne (Oxford U.) T. Lewis (Aberoam), H. M'Ccwa?, Rees Thoic<? (Pontypoc!), R. Thompson (Cambrdge) Batty (BrYLmaWl), T. J. valen?,ine, ,A (Ab?'tiHery). T. RadweU, E. Jenkins ¡pontnewydd), D. GraMm. Uravenor (.Tredegar). GLAMORGAN V. CUMBERLAND. I At C-jrcra, on Monday. Glamorgan: Biuji", J. M. Dyke (Penarth); three-quarter L?tck,, Dn nCg (Swan- sea), H. T. Gabe (Card!?, Cecil Biggs (C?rd!?', and G. Walters (Treherbert); half-backs, R. M. Owen (Swan- sea) <11-1 P. F. Bush (Cardiff); forwards. D. Jones (Aberdare), R. Thomas (Penygrajg), E. Harding and D. WostacoU (Card IT), D. Galloway (Treherbert). D. Davies and W. Hunt (Swansea), and D. Fryer (Mountain Ash). NEWPORT V. BLACKHEATH. At Blackfleath. Newport: Back, D. J. Botte; tnree- quartcr backs, W. M. Llewellyn, V, G. M",r()n (funt- nvwydd), Teddy Morgan, and B. B. Griffiths; Ita-lf- bac.iis, W. Thomas amd C. T. Jon-et; forwards, J. I Hodges, G. Boots, J. C. Jenkins, C. M. Prrtchard J. F.. C. Partridge. H. Williams, H. Thomas, and H. Uuell AP-ERAVON V. PONTYPRIDD. At Ab-nlla Pontypridd: Back, D. R. Seaton; thrae^quarter backs, F. Lewis (captain;, W. SpilJer, D. Q, M'Grcgor, and C. Williams; half-backs, E. Jones and C. Oulverwell; forwards (.sekcted irom) C. Whites, F. Kellacd, J. Ryan, M. Griffiths, H. Sprjler, P.O. Jones, F. Amos, W. Lewie, F. Steele, and T. Vaughaai. Abaravon: Back, Arthur Jajfces; t-ure-e- quartar backs, Cecil Itit, Tommy Thomas, Chriet Hendra, and Will Thomas; half-backs, Jack Jones and Wd1ie Harris; forwards, Goorjo Yickrey (r:3.p.tai'Il). Will Jomm. Fred .lc-nkins, A. Bevan, E. Leyshon, W. Jones, i E. Pusrh. Dennis, or Kenefick. ABERCARN V. TREDEGAR. .\BERCA.RS V.rED(L- nn- At Abcrcani. ABercarn: ttac.K, uerry; mree- quarter backs, L. Bowlter, R. Pria,o W. Boss, and C. W nun ill; half-backs, Edwardj and B. Powis; for- ward. T. ItoboTvS. J. Roberts, L. Howells, T. Phillips, F. Salvage, W. POWPII, K. urris, W. Prosier, T. Charles, and J. A. Gaines. i POVTV KAVi D D Y. TREORKY. At Pcmtaewydd on Monday. Kick-oil at 4 o'clock. l'oiitncwvUd: Back, T. Cooper; three-quarter backs, A. J.*addin, A. James, W. Isaacs, and NN. Martin hall- baciis, w, Price and V. Jenkins; forward?, E. Jan- kms le3p!n), J. Parker, E. Williams, Joe Fielding, K. Mann, C. Butcher, J. Davies, and J. Griffin. BRITON FERRY V. MERTHYU. 1 At Briton Ferry. Merthyr to-am: Back, Horsman; thrae-quarter backs, S. Rogers, A. Charles, Syd Jarvi; Mid B. 1", Davits; hali-backa, Burgess and Dickson; forwards, '1', 11. Lewis (captain), Dick Thomas, H. J-arvk?, ^olico-con^table R. .lones, Chris Jones, Police- cocistable Edmunds, ki. Emery, and Ivor Williams. N-BATH V. CARMAittHEN. I At Neath. Kick-oil, .5.W p.m. Nmtil- jtsnoK, w. Bevaji: three-quarter backs, li. Jones, S. Abraham, Idris Joan*, and 11. Davies; DaH-b K5, J. Tnomas and T. Jones; lorwaKts, E. Amoid, W. Jones, D. H. Davies, F. David, W. Caruey, 1). Davies, li. Hopkins, and. 111. Reason. PILL HARRIERS. V. BLAINA. At Pill. Kick-off, o-J-5 P-ui. I'm iiarrtere: uacK, J. H three-quarter ix.ci.s, K Ryan, E. Seer, L. Jkwd(vn, nd l1.m, half-bacK £ W. Harvey and J. D.lln'?n; ionva.rds (?lecKKt from? A. Willmma <cap-I ta-in), t*eo. Tiivers, .b" J. Thomas, 1, D3.,ios A. Ever- eon, H. G. Thomas, Ow. Jons, J. Thomas, a&d D. Davitt. BRYNMAWR v. ABERTILLERY. Tho Brynni-awr team will "? ctlw(?n Irom the fo- iovi :—J. GEN' Roberts, & ':1.tKl1k, J. ±>vaiL=, J. .ualC5, or Gordon Jonæ; D. Beynon, ??. Thoma,?, I or Tom ?'y?p, CO-ila .Mpt?u.), A. Haynton, u' ilitchm5, W. J, 1!;Vn 1. Lritlou, Jaa. Foley, C. 1"%&IiLite, and F.P,e??ce. I DEVONPORT ALBION V. BRIDGEND. At De; onport: Uriugenu: Jiack, D. J. uriffitlis; tLs? quaxlt? r Dacks, 1. Mittnt?-R (eap?n;, 'tt. -M. h-awaroft, null, and J. Davies; IUÛI-oaciŒ, L. iievaoi «Dd D. -? ei?re,vs for_rus, 1'. Kunguom, 'L ?ay_vr 1?. Davws, 6 'iayiw, i. UriSlHlia, D. Thomas, I k;. JiLraes, and 1'. (iuildford. I ALS-EriTEG Y. TREHERBERT". AL -Mw??-tkV. L.g:, L'?Lcl" i'iui Jones; three- quar'r bacxs, T. ilinkin, V. Da,vJks, aaa lash LiBivciijjn; hal;-oac-Ks, E. Evans and E. J. U""k,; 1011,,Xd. 11OLQ ? J. Redmond, IV. 'n?-r?t., J. Luke, T. James, ?n. Coleman, Hooper, Akerman, T. J. itees, 8, Hopkins, w.a.r.>ll, Gilbert, anu owen. I PENYGRATG V. CfLFYNYDD. At Penyg-iaig. Peiiygraig: Back, U. Tbomas; threes quaitor backs, F. fciuawoa-ds, II. Clics-oki, Dai Lcavi-to tsa J. IS. Juats; n&lt-U»CKs, U. wlUituos ana lom Riutey; iorwaiue, Harry dones, R. Thomas, v. 3Vla.t- I tnews, .Da i Ee-A'js, D. Bowen, E. Evaan, T. Evans, J. 1.1 yiui. and IV. Owen. .MOUN TAN ASH V. rENAKTR. At Mountain Asa..uouniam Ash: B)M?, J. Thomas; iirLe-quax,,e bacus, \viilinus, A. ?? e&rt, E. M?tgaa, am?. J. J. Hugnee; hati-txK?s, %Vynda&m J ()nó aisd Geo. Edwaiu-s; iorwarus ""H,(:tt<i nVUl) D. Davits, 1), Fryer, '1'. J.lllton, V, Meajs, U. (Apt,, IL. iimm. A. Pric?, I'olici-ooaetaolo %tai?lub, A. i'iye-rs, and i^oiict-cooatabio Aeyianu. Vemarui: "CIL, J. 0, M. Dy?e; thr?t-qf?ner bacKs, E. ??n&m.t, L?. C. '1 nomas, F. Davtes, and ?. F. BftaHock; ha?t-i?cka, Ullbl;. ajia 6ya SWlth; ionvanb (selects ituca>, B. H'auiii-ton, h, Jenkins, 4. Fiauzb, H, ilutciungs, I. itiLTU?H., J? S. Thomas, ?' Jcdmmg. K 'ih?m? and A. Putneil. í NEWPORT RESEKV1&3 Y. CAERPHILLY. At Nev.p-ort. KICK.-OU AT a.m. Caerphiiiy: BACK, W. Davies; three-quarter bucks, D. Davies, L Evans, M. Norton, ana ¡L Moore; nalt-oa £ ks, J. Norton (cap- tainj anet R. Norton; lorwards (seietiea from;, K. liellings, W. Joaes, James. D. 'room xj, E. ynne, A. Gnuiihs, A. Aiden, A. Davies, G. Eustace, G. l'a.ge, and J. Kmie>y. rill lleservcii v, Cross Keys.—At Cross Keys. Kicfc- o-li, 3. Ret^ervet: Hack, K. Eampree; thive- q..r4,r tt?ctit-, F. tjtw?HM?. A. Morgan, '5h"PL, and ,v. Edmunds; iiaii-backs, Prioc and Mitchell; fr- waids, H. E. lal<i"W)-n, D. L'a.v. A. "?. L.er, F. L. Ha?ay, Aitweil, D. lioobs, l t>auno«rB, and J. A,?,llt,' I i, IJ- I saunoaitr6, aau j. ;P¡-'Y. A'K?;a,vMiny-—?)< %c?k, Fraj? Davies; tbjroe-quartea' l,a?.L4, ?. M<TgM, J. Jen?Ri?,' Art1mr 11 -1v, and Kotand HWey 11aJ.¡-backs, D. PiotQero toip- tain; an<l Fre-J. Waters; iorivards, ilocper Thomas. li. Gibson, H. V\ attts, Timme, j. Morg-an, J. M-ajfeii, J. Bowen, and F. Pro!hero. Cantos y, Pcn-artii United.—At Canton. Canton: Back, W. Richards; threc-qnarior becks, J. Mills, ,1:1. Haromg, J. Thomas, and j. VMlIimme; half-baoKS, v>. Jackson and T. Dcacy; forwards (selected from;, \v. Harding, T. Good. IV. Jenkins, J. Hawkins, J. Groves, it. Belmont, H. Morgan, ±1. Cheek, c. Hoive-lls, and A. L. Harding. Romiily v. Grange Stars.—At Soph'-a Gardons. RoniiUy: Back, J. nuhr; three-quarter (jacks (selected from), W. Litchfield, Phil. HiU.ams, J. Grii&xli«,, H, parkas, and W. Lowll; half-tjacks, K. Davies and JVtarnie Davi-es; forwards iseiectod fromj, E, Blanning (ciiptain), IV, J. Hart. J. Casper. D. Pelerjon, W. Jtow- ianiis, T. Lloyd, M. Jouea, n. Coohlin, and A- Moy- rick. Ogmore Vale v. Aberavon Reserves.—At Ogmore V?)e. K.i<oK at 4.0 p.m. Ogmore Valo: i{ack° H. Pennell; three-quarter backs, J. E. B<?lb,-cr (O&pt1\in), J. UclbrM?" E. Tanhard. and L. 'irehante; h?? backs, Dan Jones and £ J. Cooke; forwarde, Tom Lloyd, G. Ipaac, J. Ham. C. Parklicute, A. Goodman, Ll.y,l, J. J, Clarke, ?. Br>aut, aDd J. Hodg?ou. II Llantwkt Miajor v. Llwynvpia.— At I.'wynypia. Kick- off :-0 3.0 p.m. Iilautwit Major, Back, it, Anda^ws; three-quarter backs. Ski. Thomas, J. Ro'jerts, A. Davies, and Vt. GOtbe; half-backs, if. tillalll5 (oaptain) and J. Hopk; forwards, F. Deere, Wallers, 1>. Peters, U, Deore, E. 1 hom.is. J. Deere, E. Davies, and i. Thomas. Whitchurch v. Bedwas.—At BAwak. Whitchurch: Back, D. Butler; three-quarter backs, F. Thomas, W. Gerrh, E. Jenkins, and R. power; half-backs, n. Davies aawi ai11oihc! forwards, J. Evans, J. Stephens, B. Wiles, W. J?.nkins, W. Holtivam, M. Grant, w. Spnidd. B. Gilliard. and A. Pearce. Caera-u United v. Cyminer JunKws.—At, Caerati. Kjci- off at 3..30 p.m. Oeraii: Back, Riahards: three-quartir ,as" c:a FAak RagAoftd, Iamm; A lia'.f-bac-ks. Harnes and C'happal!; forwards iselected iromj. Fisher, Me-jers, R. Jones, ii. Jones, Roberts, G. Foru, l'ord, C..1 one. Jon, Thom:ls, and Mor- gan, Cfyd,acJ. Roatii Hornets v. Cardiff Northerns.—On the Jormer's ground. Cardiff Northerns: C" Jonees three-quar- ter backs, G. Aatveil. j. Cox, \Y. Broom, and H. Jamee; half-bitcks, A. ifarrow and A. Chivers (captain); forwards, G. Bond, G. ChroI>hcr, H. Elson, 1". Walsh, J. Tbm, VV. Miller. S. Sexton, and T. Matthews. S'. l"a.ga.t1 v. L. G!Orgf"5.t St. St. 1'a.lT.tn's: Back, h, Edmonds; thrœ-q¡¡;¡,rwr backs, "Cock" Busby, Joe Huiitir, Jirn VVherret-t, and F. Broom; half-backs. Brothers Thomas; forwards, Jim Thomas, R. Jon-re, G. Begs;. J. Gargener, 1. Oargensr, G. Edward?, C. Mustev, and J. Edmcnds. v. Maindee United.—At Mindec Field. Kick- ofl ? 3.45 p.rn. Ma'ndec United: Back. E. Thomas; tbreo-qtiarter bncks, C. Chaantog, '1', Jenkins, A. Din- b?:n, and W. CAinev; ha.1'.tta.cks, B. Cainey and A. Thomas; forw-ards, A. A'twood, W. Parry, J. Adams, J. Frmer, A. Chapman S. Sharrem, Dinham, and E. Po-rtrj. Main.lee: Back, T. Dent; three-quart.er b&uter W. Green. A. Picton, Wilimot, and Putricr; ?!aif-backs, F. Burt and E.. Jfnkms; forwards, Studies', Hylands, Barrett, Hockey, Evans, Dowsell, diss, and Br?dley. WilUamstown v. Pen.rl.;wier Rovers.—At Petarhrwfer. Caerleon Reserves v. Newport Oentral Forward Move- ment,-At Caerleon.

I ASSOCIATION. I BARRY DISTRICT V. EBBW VALE. At Lh-.nbradieh. Barry: Goal, J. hmton; oacxs, i>. I Grosskop aM A. Thompson; h&lf-b3cks, A. St))lm??. J. Y?rr. .,I F. Jwlns?n; forwards. J. I!3dcUSe, A. Germon, W. Da.,¡œ. I. Morgan, and 1. Gre?n. ROGF.RSTONK V. CARDIFF CORINTHIANS. I At Llandsff Fieids. Kick-atf at 3.30. Card'iff Corin thians: Goal, W. J. Ierrøtt; backs, W. Griffiths and JI, Sponcc; balf-bacits, H. Praaikerd, A. h. Williams, and C. Toml-s; forwards, VV. M ayo, h. Boon, W. Canter, B. Merrett, and A. Bosweil. TREHARPaS V. ABKiRDARE. 1, At Aberdare. Kick-off at 4.50 p.m. Aberdare: Goal, S. Sewajd; bads. »\. Golding and A. S. Daviea; half- backs, "am Parker, W. Wedl-ocr (captain), and L. Grant; forwards, T. M'K.i"r&im, W. Ingham, G. G. Brown, 1. D. Jan-es. and Hajry Roberts. Cardiff Singleton y. Angel ton (Bridgend).—At BrHlg- end. Ha'1(œd RŒerYP-S Y, Bpfllinog R!}erYos.H Bargoed. Cvmmer Unitod (Porth) v. Ynyahir TTjistles.—At Pontypridd. Canton Penarth Villa.—At Penarth. Cardiff United v. Barry Corinthians. Barry Dock Cymrscs v. Cadoxt-on. Radical Institute,— At Cado.xton. Barry Dock United v. Barry Railway Offices.—At Cadoxtoti. Cardiff West End v. St. Vinofflit's. at Llandaff Fields. Barry IntenrifliTte Okl Boys v. Canton Wefloyans, at RomiUy l'uk, Barry. I Oadoxton Radical Institute Y. Barry Dock Cym-rics, at Cadoxton. Pyke-stroet (Barry Docks) v. Rest of League, at ■Uio But trills Field. Barry.

I Illness of Basil Hill Basil Hill. the Blackheath, Kent, and English intern:1tioDa forwai?d. is lying seriously ill at Greenwich. He took part in the England v. WaJes match at Cardiff on January 14 Is?t. bo? afterwards, on medical advice, resolved to retire from the He ia believed to have caught a chill at Richmond on Saturday, while watching the England and Scotland match, and this ha., since developed into pneumonia.

I FOOTBALL QUERIES "Swindles."—The Welsh Union awarded Leicester the try, and not the International Board. "Sekots."—Gwyn Nicholls was not chosen to play as reserve to Dan Rees for Wales against Ireland until the afternoon of the match. He and Gordon were only selected as reserves on the Wednesday prior to the match. "C. M."—You can obtain the balance-sheet of the Swansea Club by applying to the sec- retary, Mr. F. E. Perkins. T. E-a,.ves;Th-e scorers in the Wales v. Ireland match at Swansea four years ago were J. Eyait, Fraear, and Davidson for Ireland, and Alexander for Wales.

BRISTOL AND SOUTH WALES HOTEL (OPPOSITE G.R.), PENAKTH-EOAD, CARDIFF. WINES, SPIRITS, AND CIGARS OF FrVBST QUALITY. Only Messrs. Ind. Coope. and Co.'s Burton Ales Drawn. Under the Management of STD NlcavL1..S (the old international). el825u25 OAEDIFF ARMS PARK.. NEWPORT BOYS V. CARDIFF BOYS. WEDNESDAY, MAROH 29th. Kick-off at 5.15 p.m. e895 CARDIFF ARMS PARK.—SWANSEA V. CARDIFF, Saturday, Maroh, 25th, 1905. Kick-off 3.30. 100 seats reserved in btand (members o;ily), also soa-ta inside ropes (Is. each). as usual. eBB4 POXTYPOOL. SATURDAY, MARCH 25. GRAND COUNTY FOOTBALL MATCH. MONMOUTHSHIRE V. CUMBERLAND. KICK-OFF AT 3.30. e894

To-morrow's Racing LINGPIELD PARK MEETING. —The ROWF A.T HURDLE PLATE of 70 eovs, for four year olds and upwards; wnncrs extra. Two miles. ys st lb Mr E Woodland's Minting Lass Owicr 6 12 5 Mr C Woodt Gariand Day Owner 5 12 0 Ml's Sadleir-Jacfcson'g C'arrijdown Persia a 11 12 Mr B T St. John's Ardragh Pervie 6 11 12 Mr (j Barclay's Liza Johncsou ..Barclay, jun. 5 11 7 Mr W Daw trey's Owstcn Wood Young 5 11 7 Lord Howard do Walden's Kilprlaes Beatty 5 11 7 Mr O A Prentice's General Cronje "Jsrvis 5 11 7 Lord Vllliers's Periakanal lial.Itek 5 11 7 Mr Louis W Wmftn»'s Cassia Bark Private 5 11 7 Mr T Sherwood's Henley Owner 4 11 4 Mr H de Clermont's Portmau 4 10 11 Mr J Coleman's The Mar-ard 4 10 11 Major Courage's Golden Lane Ilal-lick 4 10 111 Lord Howard de Walden's Marozzo Eeatty 4 10 11 Mr F C Parker's Kava" Brown 4 10 11 Mr F W Polehaxnpton's Ex Luce Persee 4 10 11 MT T Sffiithall's Cockatrice 4 10 11 Air H Whurr's Xampieri Private 4 10 11 Mr A Yates's Plinlimmon ,wa.tton 4 10 11 -The WIIYTELEAFE SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE PLATE of 80 sovs; winners extra; winner to be oold for 50 sovs. Two miles. ya st Ib Mr W H Powson's A.N-.B Gore a 12 7 Mr J E Tabor's Childwit Haliick a 12 5 Mr Hush St. Ijeser's Free Breejo E Woodland 5 12 1 I Mr Horatio Bottomley's Sea Log .1IathQ 5 1112 Mr Louis Meyer's Ariosto Hoi., 5 11 9 Mr H Bonas's Catherine Green Gore 5 11 8 Mr H E Randall's Love Game W Nightingall 4 11 5 Mr M N Rhodes's Baryta Fitton 5 11 4 Mr H E Rajidall's Miss Blucher W Nightingall 4 11 4 Mr J A Malcolm's Sherry Cobbler" E Day 5 11 0 Mr E Woodland's Kins Bonby Owner a 11 0 Mrs Drury's Last Hart Private 4 11 0 —The GENTLEMAN RIDERS'STEE- PLECHASE of 70 sovs, for four year olds and upwards; winners extra; winner to be Hold for 50 sovs. Three niile3. ys at lb Mr G Gully's Labe. Owner a 12 13 Mr Hamlin's Patches: Escott a 12 13 Capt G Aliddieton's Red Pottage Gore a 12 13 I lr Huh It. Lexer's Pizarro E Woodland a 12 13 Major F Waldron's Tilne Fuse Private a 12 13 Mr W P Winans's St. Me'tona Private a 12 13 Mr W Dawtrey's Owston Wood Young- 5 12 7 Mr H Stroot's Stoke Poges Swatton 4 11 7 Mr A W Wood's Marcelia III Owner 4 11 7 —The FELCOURT HURDLE HANDI- CAP of 100 sovs; winners extra. Two miles. ys gt I h Mr A Kyte's Fits and Stars Owner a 12 7 Mr 0 Wood's Arfcaces 4 12 2 Mr J Adams's Hurst Park Owner a 12 2 Mr J Bancroft's MaoTi Queen I'- Tmrwell a 12 1 Mr W Dawtrey's Lady Corea Young 5 12 1 Colonel H T Fenwick's Belle of Knockany Sir C Nugent 6 11 10 Mr W H Burbiclge's Upper Cut Owner all 9 Mr R Wright's Lamos Smith 4 11 9 Mr Brutton s Miss CronkhiU .Gully aU 7 I-jb Mr Walter Perry'? i-hell mart in Jiliings 6 11 7 Mr Mr Junes Sharp's Lady Macao p. aid P Chaloner 6 11 1 Mr W Winans's Eye Witness Pri-ate a 11 1 Mr Ii: Woodlad's Little Gars-ton Owner 5 10 9 Mr Lonis W Winan's Ragamuffin Private 6 10 S Mr F C Parker's Kava .BrGwn 4 10 6 -The OXTED SELLING HANDICAP STEEPLE-CHASE of 80 oovs; win- ners extra; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. Mr A Stedall's Lady Shamrock W Nightingail a 12 7 Mr C R Hodgson's Clandon Lad E Woodland 5 12 4 Mr II Bond's V'Bionary Gore 6 12 2 Mr P Muldoon's Wikl Apple McKenna 6 11 12 Mr F 1" Lysaplit's Partridge Gore a 11 12 Air G Gully s Bucksfoot Owner a 11 6 Mr T F .Smith's Ray Owner 5 11 4 Air E Woodland's Oleaster .Owner a 11 2 —The GRI STEAD HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 80 sovs; win- ners extra.. Two miles. "S st lb Mr C R Hodgson's John Dennis E Woodland 6 12 7 Mr J BMn'roft'a Amethyst, T l 61110 Mr J Bancroft's Amethvm Thirwe.U 6 11 10 Major F Do,ugla?-Pen:iant's Rubio .CoUins a 11 10 Mr David Faber's Developer ,BaeT 5 11 8 Mr L 9 Denny's Perdicus Gully a 11 7 t i:o,d:-ù' 'i;Ú{¡ ii 6 Mr W H Warde's The Venerable Bede Jillings a 11 3 I-ord Howard do Walden's Centra Board Beatty 6 11 3 Mr Horatio Buttomkv's Adar.si Batho a 11 2 Mr Admi-, Scott's Bushford Laps ..Z Woodland a 11 1 Mrs Sadleir-Jackson's Carrigdown Porare a 11 0 r H lleasman's li<)L?l Elaze Smith 5 10 13 i IJ ;l:: alla. si: a ig Capt H H Tudor's Redeemer .Owner a 1011 Lord Berkeley Papet's Nonex Sentence 6 10 10 Mr J H Locke's Mahratta Russell a 10 3 Colonel Cumberlego's Murillo Brooker a 10 0 Mr E Woodland's Dam a 10 0 Mr Louis W W:inans's Buberna Privalo a 10 0

[HAYDOOK PARK PROGRAMME. —The FARM SEIZING HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 70 etovs. for four vmr olds and dpvvards; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. -'J'h.e NEWTON H^DICAP STEE- PLECHASE of 150 sovs, winmers extra. Three miles. ys !4t lb Mr T Ashton's Seisdoa Prince Coulthwaite 6 12 8 Mr T Nolandp's Ra.r.unC1l,],¡¡.s .CQ\!Ít.hwaito a 12 ;) Mr J E -Hogerson's 611 13 Mr 0 Chapman's Sipshape Martin a 11 12 Mr G W Smith's Hercules II F Hunt a 11 11 Major W B Mynor's £ an? Atout rxgei-s all 11) Mr P J Dunne's Littio May II In Ireland a 11 S Lord fefton's Kinrara Sentence 6 11 7 1/ 8 ra Mr C Bower Isniay's Xore¡¡s Gill a 11 5 Colonel R 1. Birkin's Merry John Martin a 11 4 Mr L Digby's Arnold Owner a 11 1 Mr A E McKin'ay's Millman Cou'.thwaite a 11 0 T ord Gora'd's .Tohnr-town Lass Pockering a 11 0 Mr Reynold's Sweetmore Pudaloff a. 10 11 Mr It Hardy's Tom West .Blotroe 6 10 9 Mr H Kidney's Rathcannon a 10 2 Mr R Craig's Court Flavour Digby 5 10 0 Mr T ?uth?i's Herald Uooney 5 10 0 Mr T Soutball's Alco,o .Hooney a 10 0 Mr J S Waliey'a Moraine Owner a 10 0 —The SATURDAY HANDICAP SrEE- Pl.ECHASE of 70 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. ys Mr H Peel's Thermal .Goswell 4 Mr H W Ethelston's Patrick's Saint Cosvrell 6 Mr A 13 McKinlay's Maroon Cculthwaite 4 Mr T Southail's Orsay Rooney a Mr T Southail's Photius .Eooney Mr F C Parker's Fast Ca.50tb C Brown 6 Mr John Widger's Duke of Wellington ..In Ireland a Mr E Surpriso Hill Private a Mr B E Goodali's Hard Luck Private a Mr BE Goodali's Sister Hilda Private 4 —Tl; o GLAZEBROOK HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 70 sovs; winners extra. Two miles. ys st lb Mr N II Scott's Veridlaa "M,r.ti!1era 1111 Mr Bell's Black Mark I'.idoloft 5 11 11 Mr C rrrkins's Vier Marchi Coiil,,hv;aite 611 11 Mr Bee's Karri Ptidaloiff a11 10 Mr H Straker's St. John's Wood ..M.arriner 5 11 9 Mr W Mortimer's Singlestick Perkins 6 11 7 Capt Michael Hughes's Wild Willow Ca.pt Dewhurst 4 11 7 Mr R Jones's Funchal .Rooney 5 11 ;) Mr R L CoiterelPs Haiival Martin 5 11 2 Mr J B -Robertson's Athos .0wncr 41012 Mr T Southail's Trelydan Rooney a 10 11 Mr R J Hannam's North Deightcn .Robson 4 10 10 Mr P B Foster's Be Careless Private 4 10 10 Mr .T J Cowap's Ilociilar Oxviter 5 10 10 Mr H L Cotterell's Gridiron Martin 4 10 7 Mr W L Lonwort h 's Logan Rock Owner 5 10 7 Mr R Mealir.g's Hill wood Thornton 6 10 7 Mr 'J' Southail's Cockatrice Rooney 4 10 6 Mr H W Ethoiston's Clear Course, ,GDswell 5106 Mr Sol Joel's Coronation Recf Sentence 4 10 4 Mr F C Parker's Kava C Brown 4 10 4 Mr F Taylor's Grit llobbs 4 10 4 Mr Reynold's Tunnel P,id,,I,,ff 410 2 MT H Hardy's Thirteen M Bletsoo 4 10 0 -1rhe, ASHTON STEEPLEClIASE tf 70 sovs; four four year olds and upwards. Two miles. ys si lb Mr Edwards's Mintstalk Private a 12 11 Mr Fern's Red Wreath Coliing a 12 11 Mr T Nolan's Ranunculus .Coulthwaite a 12 11 Mr G P Sanday's Túptiol1 ,Hickley a 11. 9 Mr A W Walton's G,Ilia Private a 11 9 nul,,) of We2tmin,tr's Drumree J Cannon a 11 9 Mr G H Jones's Aldbro Goswell 5 11 3 Mr 0 11 Jonos's Armature Collins 5 11 3 Mr C Bower lsmay's Handley Gill 4 10 3 —Tho CLUB MAIDEN STEEPLE- CHASE PLATE of 70 sovts, for four yf-r olds and upwards; winners extra. Two milea. vs it Ib Mr C Bower lsmay's Theodocin ..McGibbon a 12 10 Mr Ferns's Lovetin Coiling a 12 10 Mr P 13 Foster's True Step ..Private 6 12 10 Mr. Cr P Sanday's Moliie's Pet lliekley 61210 Mr WE L Eccles St. Dnrbe .Private 6 12 3 Mr T Green's Jack McCormio Perkins 6 12 3 Mr H Peel's Carsphair.-i Goewell 6 12 3 Mr G H Jcnes's Aldbro .GoswcH 5 11 12 Capt 'Michael Hughes's Vaerdalen Capt Dewhurst 4 11 5 Major W B Mynor's Cassock Coulthwaite 411 5 Mr What coat s King Thistle Private 4 10 12 Mr H Peel's Lou-ghmoe .Goswel1 4 10 12 Mr J S Wallev's Moorbird 0;waer 410 12

CRICKET. I YORKSHIRE v. SOUTH WALES. I Through the kind offices of Mr. W. J. Board, town-clerk of Rotherham, and late deputy town-clerk of Cardiff, a three-days' cricket match has been arranged between Yorkshire and a team representing South Wales. The fixture is for May 1, 2, and 3 at Cardiff Arms Park.

THE CUCKOO HEARD AT PENYLANi Jtr. W. Webber, writing from the Gardens, Penylan House, Cardiff, this morning, says: "The cuckoo was singing beautifully at 6.25 1 this morning on a, large tree at Penylan I House. For the fourteen years I have been I here I have not heard it so early before." u REVELATION to the appetite comes about by ) eating Stevons's Household Bread. Van will caU. "QUALITY" Is the Direct Trading Co.'8 Great Study, and QUALITY iil the main fcaturs of • very thins tney uuL .133:;5 Let your Intelligence and feet ieep pace t c,,zether. Bobert Lane. Chiropodist, i. L»uk»-street, Cardiff. elES Printed by tho Proprietors, We?f-rn Mail LtmittdT and pub1!hed by them at their cfBcos, St. Mary.et,eet,! Cardiff; Castle Bailey-?.r€"t. Swansea; Victoria'5treet Merthyr Tyda:; at the sMp of MT. WesJy wmi-?ma? Bridgnd-n in the county of G?morg?n; at the?r oID CœI 22, m?h-?trect, Newport; at the shop of Mr J. P CaErey, Monmouth-both in tho countv of Mon- mouth; at the shop of Mr. David John, Llanelly, in the county of Carmllrthen; and at their offices, Tha Bulwark, Brecon, in the county of Brecknock. FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1905.

rso~i i f■■in i1 wmN i BOVRIL Britain's Beverage. < V A cup of Hot Bovril gives vigour and endurance. Makes a man feel ift-makes him as fit as he feels. I "mmm ri ? 670 Backward Babies, Not thriving so well as they ought to, should have a change of food. Try Moseleys j. «_ Food. You will soon note the difference and tl t ??9 ??E? ? W ?BE** ??a ??? progress made. It is a remarkable food, has M £ ?? remarkable properties and a rich delicious o S E L E 'Is flavour. It is economical too, easily digested, Jr a    and '? made in a minnte." Wouldn't you Bao g_ M like to know something more about it ? Don't Fw WL). forget it's just as good for father and mother. < For breakfast or supper. Postcard brings a free trial tin by return post. » }N FOODS, LIMITED (Dept. 5), STOCKPORT. '——— ——————————————————————————————————————.——————————— r '1 S B ? ? ? B* ? ? t??? N Li ?F& m ? ?? f SsL *? ?? N8)6B HAVE YOU ?*? ? F & rM? Mf? H SB NH CATARRH ? ?M? w B w aB?HBm. w! EVERY FOURTH PERSON YOU MEET, HAS IT. AN INSIDIOUS AND DANGEROUS DLSEASt WHICH AFFECTS THE NOSE, THROAT, EARS, AND AIR PASSAGES. AND CAUSES CATARRHAL DEAFNESS, BRONCHITIS, AND CONSUMPTION. Catarrh ia caused by a fenc?e ??* ??? tha head. The &rst ) t ??????????????????B? romnia? a.t the .coac, adteftM??d ????-?: ???????N? stcppcd-up feoILn?'in the nose a?d   ??\ ??????S? Bagea. frontal hoaxiiudie, dea?nca? _?  ??'  )ft? ??????? '? brea.-Ujmg. and a dro?p&B? ? ? ?,t< ?S??'J????? ?????? the 'throat which thro we ofT a.? -tM  ?????????S?T???§ ec?H. Th9 mucos tlms se?f<!??  ?9? ????????????????'?????) stops up the Mr -??M'jea'of the ]un?' ?????!???????????!!? tbemuctMiaemt)tT??<ofth?-B<?e.;???? .????-????? ?.J? br?nchiAl surface, ae.ttu? up cJ?a?* .?  chifcis, asthira, aad ooosum5rtion* ft panied with a dry or loose c0"a P* unpleasant ha-wkin^ #>rpeotn*'a,t'1.T.g. BL time the een«e of ameil taflte Ma t impmred. and the eoat??hion. tnh^ /?) ? ?? ears become partially cl«seCt tf of ftaralewt catarrh^ and <-AU6ee catarrhal deaf&eee- -?,?? N?/?????8??????. ?"? ? c?st?Uy b?ng eM-r?ed ?''?'???N ? ?????????a?'???????? whole membra?teotts surface ???? F???????M??????? ???? ?? alimentary canal into t-?e'et?.<t!!?? ''??? ?i?????????'????? ca,t.a.rrh?of the at?ma?h M!d !"??'°?j ?  ing. It "<then becomes a persistent-* 0d stitutiooal diiseaae. both dangeroO* agreeable, leavimtrthe patient veryl to oolds, and every additional Cough Cure ??BR!'s?? tj-ons?ii tj'm' Mr. V?n<?8 reputation aa a gp?<-i?.]]st M w?H known throughout CT?t Brit? ?!? what he ?-?s wiH command attentt?Ti from all thoa?htft? r?Mt?M. He ca.s.P?? studied catarrh aojd a? it? ra.nn6catioas more closely than a-ny othc* disea^  few ca.?t:. indeed, that he fails to cure. His succ? is of thiut hi?h order Lhd,t?t?  bo obtained by clofce application and exceptiona-1 facilities lor- its study-ana. B HE SAYS:— Catarrh being a. progrj,e disease, a thorough constitutional treatment  eary as a fun.damentaJ requisita for its rmaneni, ('ure. Areniedyisreqmrcd???r?jIi?? the inHamma,tion and fe6tor3 tho mucus membrane of the DOBe, mroat. bronchi. an .It cells of the lungs to its natural and normal condition.. 1fjv VENO'S LiGHTKINC COUGH CURE is the remedy tha.t wild a?complM?   gret ?Siciencv. I have never known a remedy to act so quickly or to meet, tne?  mcnts w exactly. It ha? a special affinity for the mu?ua smrfa<e. Mid peaches t.he ,a.lrfree ag-ea of the head and lungs by mean. of the circulation. You will ¡n to bre-J,th' ?  through the nose, your head will feel clear, the irritation w?l subside, the h::¡,'Wkí11! W coughing will be stnppsd. beca.use tlie vile c;i/tarrhai poigon is being conquer'ea. :1t,IJl (I. germs destroyed. The next consideration is to purify tbe Mood and clear the sy?n ?? aU tbe poiRonoua matter which accumulat, in the sbomach and intestines, I1,iwP. aSeet? the kidneYB and bladder. TheMmedy required for this is VENO'S 8l'J cø IJ" TONIC, a.nd for all-round pot-oncv its equal do&> n? exist, This combined ???"-?c!?  ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL if catarrh is to be thcron-hly and pennanemtly cu?.j t iorms the most ?'eetive loca.1 and conatttutional treatment it is possible to otIe  ?uaranteo it with every conndence. and 6ta,nd prepared to pay b.ck tho oos:t of the»iOJ' cines if a failupa should oc?T in any ca&c of CHRONIC CATARRH, CATARM?IA?D B?B? CHITLS, or CATARRHAL ASTHMA." ASK FOR VENO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CUREI TEIAL Qld REGULAR SIZES, BOTTLES ? 2 u ?' ? 28. 9d. .I Sold at Chemists and Medicine Vendors everywhere, or from the Proprle The Veno Drug Co., 53 to 59, Cedar-etreet, Hulme, Manchester- _| Buttapa1 (IN P AQKETS) (IN PACKETS I THE per'1" ScientificM11 IJ i li1% ( ASK YOUR GROCERY STORe. 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They jMHwWiMMl cleanse the system, they promote circulation. They WW ? ^eren^ 'ron? anything you have taken before. SBSr 'wSmMBMBC WisSL '?" ?"° ? suflerin? should try ATWOOD'S BITTERS 8 t the great household medicine. Price, large size o.ttle. 1/9: CAR 1'>rF P' AGE "'T: -Dnck It: OD, St..T<Jl1l1 ,q. Edv;rd. ('untosh-pl: ,A, HilJ;'on, 5, Hate.IIt,: E.. r)lIn1,.1" Co.b.td,l.: An.hol1'1' 8f. Son S' K t.t 111 Fath('n:' I)';le-rd' D' !.me8. ?-r:t: J;3 Cj.,

WI* LS the time to be on the "look out" for the danprs,.of B 1 l Spring-dangers from within as well as from without. A B besieged fortress, after a long siege, is not only more watch- B ful of changer from attack by the enemy without, but also of danger fl MM from weakness within. The human system, after the long siege of B Autumn and Winter, is weakened through over-work—over-work of B all the digestive organs, which have had to cope with the extra B food consumed (a necessity during the cold months) and over-work B caused by resisting the attacks of colds and chills. B The weakened system is less able to withstand the renewed B attacks of the severe changes of temperature, so treacherous at this B season of the yearr and must be toned up. There is no tonic like fl Bile Beans, because they are, purely vegetable, and they assist the cvsecr-worked organs to cope with the demands of Nature, and gradually restore them to their normal condition, so-that-they are again, -able—unaided—to perform their natural functions. With the system so toned up, you can withstand the dangers of the changes of climate. Unless you take this precaution you may suffer as Mrs. M. A. Popoly, Lot's-road, Chelsea, did, who says:—" I contracted at chill, and it led to serious complications. All day through it was sneeze, sneeze, sneeze; cough, cough, cough-and always that dremu-al achiinn o- pain right und-er my heart. I lost appetite, could not take my usual food, and felt weak, listless, and dejected. I was so -run. down that as soon as influenza began to appear I contracted it, and was prostrated for some time. RAMpTTr FREE BOX When I got over it I remained still weak and ailing, and all the remedies I tried COUPON. proved Useless. I could not get my For Free Sample Box of Bile Peans send name strength back. One day I read abcut BIle and address, this coupon, — ?? a penny stamp (to Beans, and as I thought they IDlg t 0 cove r return poe"gei.  me good I  th em. mi soon Addr<?gs: The Bile Bean dO' me good I tned them. "ey soon Co., IJCeds, d. th d Ca.rdiff II Evening made me feel better, and in the en d ? Expres???? restored me to complete health." March 24. 1905. a Bri Beans core Head- f e &ctl, Con:;tlpation, j Piles, CoUe, Liver OhW, I Influenza, Pimples, I Spring Blood Impuri- j ties, Liver Tr011 Ole, Bad Brcsth, Bilious- cess, Indigestion, Loss of Appetite. Fiatu- j lence, Dizziness, De- J Mlity, Anemia, and all I Feraalfl Ailments Ob-. tainatofo of aJI Medicine j Vendors, or post free • from tho Bi?. Bean J Co Bed Cr*ee-stcoet, j London, B.C., on re- | ceipt of price, 111. lid.; large familv s!ze (con- tainin? three times } ffuaj:tit,yl!-?<e'M) ( 23. 9d. per box. ) J

I Legal Tit-bits. POINTS- OF LAW INTERESTING TO EVERYBODY, I Income-tax (continued) I Limitation of Claims The Government cannot proceed for a penalty after the expiration of two years from the date when it was incurred (eee Section 22 of the Inland Revenue Act, 1890). No additional assessment oan be made after the expiration of one year from the date of the close of the year of assessment (see Section 63, Sub-seotion 5, of the Taxes Manage- ment Act, 1880). In the case of a deceased fP&rtson, no ■additional aasefcemenrt. can be made after the expiration of four months from the close of the year of assessment (8ge Section 24 of the Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1890). I Re-payment of Tax If the taxpayer finds, after the expiration of Ute year of a613'ment, that his pr.?it. do not amount to the sum on which he has been assessed in respect of such year, he can apply for the re-payment of a; proportionate part of the tax; but the application must be made within six months following the close of the year of assessment—i.e., it must be made before the 5th of October, but in some cases claims are allowed to be made within twelve months Pensoris wishing to apply for a re-payment of the tax should obtain the necefes'&ry forms from the secre- tary, Inland Revenue, Somerset House. If the applicant derives a portion of his income from rents, and dividends on stocks and shares, from which tax has been, deducted, he may be entitled to a return of the whole or a proportion of such tax. As already stated, the tax on rents a-nd dividends from stocks and shares is usually deducted before the same are paid. In some cases dividends are paid free of ta.x-i,e., the com- pany paying the same pay the tax in bulk, and deduct the amount from their profits before dividing them amongst the share- holders. When a person is entitled to exemp- tion or abetennent he should apply for the re-payment of the whole or a part, as the case may be, of the tax deducted from his income. The necessary forms can be obtained from the secretary, Inland Revenue, Somerset House. Applications for re-payment of tax wrongly deducted must be made within three years after the close of the year of assessment to which the claim relates. The application must be accompanied by evidence proving that th-e tax has been deducted. In the ca.se of tax deducted from rent, the receipt should be euppHed. while in the caee of tax deducted from dividends the company's certificates, which are usTMlly a<tta?hed to dividend warrants and which should be carefully pre- served, 8hou-ld be furnished. If the ceftin- oates have been lost duplicates oan usually be obtained from the secretaries of the com- panies. Where a partner is entitled to exemp- tion or abatement he will be entitled to a. I refund of the tax, or a proportion of it, paid by the firm on his share of profits.

I TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY I Take L&Xative mo-Quinine TableLs. All ChemistS' I refund the money if it--f)Hls. ;-firove's name L9a.awlar htm.41*cL- '01?.

AMATEUR DETECTIVE GIVES EVIDENCE iN A CASE OF ALLEGED BURGLARY. At Glamorgan Assizes to-day Dennis Sulli- van and Frederick Harrison, were charged with stealing twelve bottles of fruit wine, four bars of soap, four boxes of scented soap, frwe shillings worth of paper bags, and 3s. from the telephone box, from 118, High- street, Swansea, on the night of March 4. The shop was kept by Mrs. Bromfield, a greengrocer and confectioner. Mr. Tudor Isaac prosecuted. Henry Curtis, a young lad of fifteen, who lived iu the house at the back of 118, High- street, gave evidence of having seen two men in a passage at the back of Mrs. Bromfield's house. He went out into the passage and looked into the men's faces. Returning to his own house, he watched the men through the key-hole of the kitchen door. He saw one of the men standing on the roof of Mrs. Bromfield's house. There was a crash of glass, and he disappeared. The other man was standing over the well. Curtis after- wards recognised the two men in the police station. Mrs. Catherine Collins, a deputy lodging- house keeper on the Strand, deposed that the men slept at her house several nights in that week, but they were both out all night on Satuay, and came in together on Sun- day morning. Sullivan made a statement to the effect that he was ih the Stout House" until eleven o'clock that night, when he went home with a young married woman. He had only been let out of prison on February 27, and that was why the police had arrested him. Harrison told a story of having met two sailors on that night, with whom he got into conversation, and was locked out of the lodging-house.. Sullivan's criminal career dated from 1891. He had been in India in the Army, and had received his discharge to assist an invalid sister, whom the police found to be non- existent. Harrison had also been in the Army in the name of Frank Stead, and was court- martialled for stealing a comrade's boots. A long list of convictions for stealing were read out against him. Sullivan was sentenced to nine months' hard labour, and Harrison to twelve months' hard labour.