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FOREIGN MAILI I To be despatched from London Monday, Sept. 28— OUTWARD.—Morning:— To Egypt, by Italian packet. INWARD.-Due Monday— From United States, &c., via Plymouth.

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"LONDON WITH THE LID OFF" Next week's drama at the Theatre Royal, Cardiff, is "London with the Lid Off," a work with a sufficiently comprehenis-ive title. Tt will be presented by a. capable company, and, after tt run of popularity in the Metropolis, will no dombt, attract local drama-goers.

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Mr Rockefeller's Life f ——- I HOW TO BECOME A MILLIONAIRE Mr. John D. Rockefeller, the richest man in; the world, in beginning his life story, defends the Standa.? Oil, the largest existing trust, in the building up of which he had a great share. For fourteen years, he adds, he has been "out of business." "It has been said," writes Mr. Rockefeller, "that I forced the men who became my partners in the oil business to join with me I would not have been so shortsighted. Could anyone have formed of such men, if they had been FO browbeaten, a group which has for all these years worked in loyal har- mony? None of us ever dreamed of the magni- tude of what proved to be the later expan- sion. Every week in the year for many, many. years this concern has brought into America more than a million dollars gold £ 200,000). The 60,000 men who are at work constantly in the service of the com- pany are kept busy year in and year out. It pays its workmen well; it cadres for them when sick, and pensions them when old. It has never had any important strikes. It has, and always has had, and always will have, hundreds of active competitors. Its success is not due to any one man, but to the multitude of able men who are work- ing together." After pointing out that great combinations are essential in modern industry, Mr. Rockefeller says: — "The great economic era we are entering will give splendid opportunity to the young man of the future. The men of this generation are entering into a heritage which makes their fathers' lives look poverty- stricken by comparison."

DAISY LORD IN PRISON I In view of the letter from the vme Office in reply to petitions for the reprieve of the I _n rk pl_y to potitaor sentence on Daisy lord, the following refer- ence to her life in prison is of interest. Miss Vera Wentworth, who has recently served three months' imprisonment in HoHoway Ga,ol for the part she took in the Women's Suffrwe agitation, writes of her experiences in the Christian Commonwealth" this week:— One morning in chapel, to our astanieh- ment, a red curtain was placed in the gallery, and many of the prisoners were taken out of chapel crying bitterly, to the indignation of the wardreeeee, who probably wondered what right these cattle had to cry. Behind this curtain was Daisy Lord, then under sentence of death. Miss Wentworth adds:- Surely it is a blot on our civilisation to put girls of sixteen or seventeen in prison, and let the cruel system canker enter into their hearts. Sometimes the awful stillness of the prison would be broken by shrieks .of agony, which the wardresses took care to explain was "only a woman in a night- mare." Nightmares seem to be frequent in Holloway; a poor creature who had almoet ceased to be human was hauled out of chapel, crying1 hysterically. "This is a nightmare in reality," said one woman. The "Suffragettes" heantilyj agreed with her.

ACTRESS'S STRANGE DEATH I At Hammersmith yesterday on inquest was opened on Florence Lenne Read, 28 years, the wife of an artist from whom she was separated. She was living at West Kensington with another man who paid the rent and made her an allowance. Her stage name, it was stated, was "Maud Courtney." When Dr. Bevan was called owing to her illness she admitted that an operation had been performed by another medical man, to vilhom she bad paid £10, and that it was not the first time it had happened. She told the nurse that the doctor kept a home for the purpose. Dr. Bevan said the death was due to blood poisoning, which arose indirectly as the result of an illegal operation. Druigs and certain correspondence were found in her rooms, and the coroner ad- journed the case for Detective-inspector Knell to ma.ke further inquiries. j

3s. FOR USING A WORKHOUSE A report af the pitiable condition of the hop-pickers in the Worcestershire and Herefordshire fields was presented to the Worcester Watch Oomimittee yesterday. In it the ahIW-oongtwble of Worcester stated that the lodging acoomtmodation was totally inadequate, amd that many of the pickers, though rain was falling heavily, had slept on seats in the park or walked the streets all night. On one occasion a man had been allowed to sleep in a dismeed police cell, wimle another was permitted to sleep in the police-statical' stokehold. Many of the pickers, it was stated, who had used the workhouse had had 3a. dedxroted tram the money found upon tbem, and it was decided to ask the guardians to pfei-urit tifcecm to sleep there on more reasonable terms.

LECTURERS SENT TO PRISON At Boston yesterday Joseph Albert Edward Bates, a lecturer, and Harold Catling, a Socialist speaker, were fined 5s. and ordered to pay £3 78. 6d. costs for causing an ob- struction by holding a meeting in Barg-ate on Wednesday night. Batee on hearing the decision said, I certainly shall not pay the fine. I shall go to prison as a protest against such initfatice." Catling also re- fused to pay, and they were removed in custody. Two summonses for obstruction on other dates were withdrawn.

n OUT OF A CRIB A judgment debtor, summoned at fihore- ditch yesterday, said be was a "house- breaker." Judge Smyly: They get good money, do they not? The Debtor: Yes, when they oan get work. There is not much pulling down going on now.

SWIMMING. Welsh International Polo Team. The Wel& tca™ to °"?- Scotland a.t the T ? ?? ??Mi, oiMi&y evening next will leaveCardaff this evening a? 7.40, en route for j?dinbur?b. The team consists of:—Goal, F. H?mlm (Ca.rdiS); baeks N. 8. Coppook (Car- diff), H. J. Herbert (Newport), and G. A. Sdhiffe)r, idau (Cardiff): forward!, D. L. Oliver (Penarth), ChTis. Joi?-s (Penarth), and F. & Munn, captain (Cardiff Y.M.O.A. and Penarth). Reserve. Å. Sheridan. Cardiff School Sports. The until annual aquatic sports in oooweo tion with Howard Gardens Municipal Secondary School, Cardiff, was held at the Caraiit Corporation Baths yesterday even- ing. The programme included the Wallace C-up competition, which was won by H. HOT- wood. A fancy swimming exhibition. given by Mr. C. W. Ohabrel, was much appreciated. Miss Irene Steer, the Welsh lady- champion, also contributed an item, swimming 60 yards, in her very best style. Reei-ilts:- zu larcto Beginners Race.-lot, T. Smith; 2nd. R. F. Cox; 3rd, E. Jenkins. t0 Yards Scratch (Wallace Cap).—1st, H. Horwocd; 2nd, ltoy Smith. Diving for Plates.-13t.. Hugh Powell; 2nd, Norman Davies. 20 Yards Handicap (under 13).—let, T. Smith; 2nd. A. B. Follett; 3rd, J. G. Davies. life-saving Dri.U.-Poy Smith and H. Hor- wood. Top-hat, Night-shirt, and Candle Race.-Ist, W. C. Evans; 2nd, J. E. Jones; 3rd. G. Isaac. 40 Yards Handioap.-Ist, Roy Smith; 2nd. J. E. Jones; 3rd, C. H. Watkins. Water Polo.-cardiff Boys, 3 goals; Mum- eir-I Secondary SohooL 0 Old Boys' Raoe.-lst, H. Munn; 2nd, F. Todd. Benefit Gala at Swansea Baths. At a gala for the benefit of Mr. Plumb, pro- fessor of swimming at Swansea Baths, Swan- sea beat the Swansea Y.M.C.A. by four goals to three at water-polo. In the 100 yards handicap a dead-heat took place between the local boy champion, Fisher, and A. Chapman, and the latter waived his claim to the prize. Muriel Shaw won the 50 yards ladies, handi- cap, Eva Watts the ladies' 26 yards, H. Fox the quarter-mile, and G. Bowen the 50 yards boys' handicap. Cardiff Polo Team at Bristol. .1 .? ai Bristol Dolphin SwimmingUlub annual gala LIA night Cardiff won tJ; I raœ, an exciting rolo contest ending in a draw of 4 all

I THE PRESENT PROBLEM I Cannot some compulsory measures be taken whereby, instead of being allowed to starve at home, filling our workhouses, our lunatic asylums, and our gaols, the young men and women, the middle-aged, with, under favour- able conditions, many years of enjoyable life before them, should be obliged to emigrate to countries where there is work in plenty for willing hands?—"Throne and Country."

I THE LAUDER OF SUCCESS I l Groat men are few and far between. Then oome the very successful ones, who just stop short of winning greatness. Then come the moderately successful men. And then come what are called in cricket and tennis the "rabbits." Well, it is not a jaad idear to be

Mr. Gaskell's Rejolnderl i » I. A CHALLENGE TO DEBATE I To the Editor of the "Evening Exprere." Sir,—I am delighted that at last I have managed to get two of any opponents into the arena. Both Councillors Chappell and Stanfteld are ondea,vouring to burke tihe real issues. First, let me deal with Councillor Chappell. On Wednesday night last, during the pain- ful task of stating certain unpleasant facts concerning him to the Tnldes Unionists who return him to the council and to the people of Cardiff, I was compelled to refer to a personal gift. I apologised to my audience for this reference, but my speech and the reports of it in the press clearly show that it was done with a set purpose. Mr. Chappell refers only to the gift, and carefully ignores my statements. Mx. Chappell is the paid representative of the Coal trimmers' Union, and is sent to the council to look after the i-nierests of the men he represents. I stated in my speech that a well-known shipowner and a welUaiown coal exporter had contributed sums of money for Mr. Chap- pell's personal expenses, and that Mr. Ohap- pell had received this money. Do not shipowners and coal exporters, either or both, employ ooaltrimaners directly I or indirectly? How can the men's representative have a free hand and honestly do his duty by the men when he is under a personal monetary I obligation to the masters? From a purely political point of view, how can Councillor Chappell ha.ve a free hand when he accepts gifts of money from his politicai opponents? No pubuc msa has the right to we-MA gifts of money without inquiring as to the source I from which that money comes. The money now returned by Mr. Ohappell to me on my making the facts public has been handed W.? the infirmary. I challenge Mr. John Chappell to meet me on the Park-hall platform, in the face of all -he world and the Trades Unionists of Car- diff, and to answer the questions I put in this letter. Now, sir, let me deaJ with Mr. Sbanfield. 1 repeat my statement that Mr. Stanfield was not authorised by the Parliamentary com- mittee on the council to attend London to give evidence against the Barry Bill. The paragraph he quotes from the Parlia- mentary committee's minutes is simply the report of the formation of a sub-committee to deal with all Parliamentary Bills for the then forthcoming Parliamentary session, and I does not authorise the members to go to London without further resolution. If Councillor Stanfifeld contends that it i does authorise all the members to go tip I to London when they liiike, why was it necessary for this emb-oommuttoee (Councillor Stanfield himseM being present) to pass on the 1st July. 1907, the following further resolution ?— That the following members be desired to give evidence against the Bill: The Lord Mayor, Alderman Carey, Councillor F. J. Beavan. Mr. Stanfield says he was summoned by the town-clerk. He wishes to convey the impression that this was by subpoena, or by process which compelled him to attend. I say no rooedved oaitly the oustom-ry post- card or circular, and no subpoena. If Mr. Stanfield, as he suggests, was in London during the period in question on business comnocted with Bills other than the Barry Bill, why are not his expenses charged aga.imst these other matters? On the 31st July. 1907, his account for expenses came before the finance committee, and was passed, and the item reads: Councillor J. Stanfield. Travelling expenses re Barry Railway Bill, 122 Is. 6d. I gave ithe audience the details in my speech. I will show these to anyone who cares to see them, and I have personally inspected ()oancalor Stanfield s receipt for the money. I want to know why he was there for thirteen days at the town's expense, includ- ing during the thijpteen days three first-class return journeys from Cardiff to London. His only possible excuse may be that he was there in consultation. Then, first, I would ask him to produce the Parliamentary committee's resolution authorising him to go up to London for such consultation? Secondly, I would ask him whether the con- sultation lasted for thirteen days; a.nd, I thirdly, I would aek him whether His presence was necessary 111 London, as well as that of the members of the committee autho- rised to go up by resolution? Finally, I would point out that the town- clerk, who was actually conducting the opposi- tion to the Bill in Committee, was in London for seven days for that purpose; the three authorised witnesses were also there for seven dajw How can Mr. Stanfield account for the difference between thirteen days, the number of days for which he drew expenses from the ratepayers, and the seven days during whioli the town-olerk and the other members of the committee authorised to go up were engaged? There appear by a purely arithmetical deduction to be six days unaccounted for. I challenge Mr. Stanfield to meet me on tlw Park-hall platform, in the face of all the world and the ratepayers of Cardiff, and aniswer the questions in this letter. I am still waiting for Alderman John Jen- kins to explain how it is that, although ho is paid by his supporters to represent the constituency of Chatham at Westminster, he can justify the fact that he, in connection, with the same matter, drew the money of the ratepayers of Cardiff to defray a first- olass return ticket, London to Cardiff, or vice versa, and three days' expenses at a guinea, a day. As he was not one of those members of the sub-committee authorised to give evidence against the Bill, perhaps he would tell your readers whether his was also a case of con- sultation, and what expenses he actually incurred to need defrayment by the people < t Cardiff at the rate of a guinea a day. Now, sir, these matters are of the greatest possible consequence to the people of Cardiff. Do the people think the action of these councillors xicbt? I say it is not. The people can ohooee between these men and myself. They work with closed doors. I do not. I have- never scrupled to give the people of Cardiff the whole truth, and I have never given publicity to any statements I could not justify. Moreover, I have newer charged the people directly or indirectly-for jaunts or for busi- ness—one penny piece. I am ready and wiling at any time to face the people of Cardiff on any plat- form and answer acy question on any -bje,et.-I am, Ac., FRANK GASKELL. I 100. St. Mary-street, Cardiff, Sept. Z5. I

FOOTBALL I CARDIFF V. NEATH. I Cardiff Arms Park, Sat., Mpt., i?a, 1208..Kick-ofl  at !.50 p.m. The OCcitI Programme, Price Id., will I be pubtnh? at all the 1? XV. Home &tches by Bees' Electric Press. • e2913

GRAND FOOTBALL MATCH. AUSTRALIA V. GLAMORGAN COUNTY, At CABiDLFF, WEDK Y, 7th OOTOBJfitt. Kick Off, 3.46. Admission, 19.; Encio8Ure, 2s.; Seats Ittslde Ropes (R rved, but not Numbered), 2s. 6d.; Stand (Seats i,e=ved and ?Nu-ber?d), 3s. Tickets for Stand or Seats Inside Ropes may be I obtained from Mr. C. S. Arthur, 53,- ueen-Btreet, I Cardiff; Mr. W..E. Bees, Norwood, Neath; Mr. Ack Llewellln, Gavenny Cottage. Poiityprida. No application attended to unless accompanied by P.O. to ooTer value of- Tickets ruired and stamped addre envelope. The Red Dragon OiBcia? Programme, Price 2d., containing names, numbers, and positions of players, published only by Rees' Electric PreV, Plymouth- street, Cardiff. e5808 CILFYNYDD EX-SCHOOLBOYS R.F.C. want Fix- tures for coming season, ages 14-16.-Secretary, P. Leonard, 28, Wood-street, Cilfynydd, Pontypridd. ea26 CILFYNYDD UNITED B.F.C. require matches with Old Boys; ages 15-15.-Apply at once Joe Llewelyn, 25, Mary-street, CUfynydd. e3433a28 GLYNCORRWG B.F.C. First and Second Tearne have a few open dates.—Apply D. J. Jones (Hon. Sec.) ca28 CWMCARN RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB (Mon. Valleye Lague) require matches on October 10, 24, 31, March 13. 20, April 10.—M. Millerchip, 104, Newport-road, Cwmcarn, Mon. e3445a2S NEWBRIDGE ASSOCIATION F.e. require Fixtures Saturdays; all dates opel). Early application for dates will (, blige -i. W. Mear, Hon. Sec., Newbridge, Mon. e3461a28

I FROM ALL QUARTERS 0 ) —————! An official return states that more than 180,000 oWldmem are bedang taught Irish in Irish schools. The latest examination ",howleT" "The Eastern hemisphere-La demi-monde QrienitaJ." Thomsanda of people were present yester- day afternoon at the funerail of Mabel, Countess R-useell, at Maidenhead Cemetery. An apple tree loaded with fruit amd also in full bboom is to be seen in the garden of M.r. R. Pa,ge, of Honghton-le-Spring, Du-rham. The members of the Preston North. End Football Club assisted yesterday to fight a fire in a large haystack in a field adjoining the Deepdale emctlosuTe. The British South Africa OocniKtfiy has just received a. trial shipment, consisting of four oasas of orang-es and lemons, from a private pla-ntettion near Salisbury, Rhodesia. The Newport Y.M.C.A. Committee have accepted the tender of Mr. C. H. Reed, Newport, at C4,950, for the erection of the new building. The death is a.nnoumoed of Mime. Marie Bon, aister of M. Pierre Lot.i, the dis- tingnished French, author, and herself a well-knowm anathoress and a. painter of talent. Accidemitat death" was the verdict returned at a Westminster inquest yesterday on Mr. T. R. Walker, for many years British Vice-consul art Honolulu. The evidence showed that he was fatally injured by falling down the stairs of the hotel at whaah he was staying.

STOLL'S PANOPTICON, CARDIFF I Attractive Variety of Pictures I Stoll's Panopticon, Philharmonic-hall, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, should be crowded during the coming week, so exceptional are the attractions announced. The American Bioscope Company present another enter- taining programme, including the sensational story, "Nick Carter," the king of detectives, with many pictures; a varied story picture is that entitled "Greed of Gold," and Mr. Clement Scott's military poem, "The Mid- night Charge," is vividly recited by "Mr. Bert Williams. There are views of the Eucharistio Congress in London, and alto- gether a plethora of attractions, with oppor- tunities for laughter ad infinitum.

BERNARD SHAW'S PLAYS I Repertoire at New Theatre, Cardiff I Mr. Bernard Shaw needs no introduction at this time of day, and the mere mention of the fact that some of his plays will be MB. GRANVILLE BARKER. [Photo. Ellis and Watery. I staged at the Now Theatre, Cardiff, next week under most auspicious conditions will l-e sufficient to stir the theatre-goers throughout South Wales into a feeling of the liveliest satisfaction and anticipation. On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday even- ings, and at Saturday's matinee, his "Man and Superman," and on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings his "Arms and the Man," preceded by The Convict on the Hearth," will be presented by the Vedrenne- Barker combination, which includes such well- known artistes as Mr. Granville Barker, Mr. James Hearn, Mr. Michael Sherbrooke, Mr. Richard Haigh, Mr. David Powell, Mr. Frederick Lloyd, Miss Frances Dillon, Miss Auriol Lee, Miss Helen Rous, Miss Frances Wettherall, and Miss Vera Coburn.

EXTRAORDINARY CASE I At Kemes Petty-sessions, held at Newport (Pern.), two young men, brothers, described as David John Thomas and James Thomas, residing at St. Dogmell's, were charged wa.th having behaved in a disorderly manner whilst drunk on the night of the 22nd uit. Police-constable Thomas spoke to three separate cases of disorder. Thomas James, subpoenaed by the police, asserted that the accused were sober on the night in question. Both defendants swore that they had touched no intorioaots that day. Albert Thompson swore that, ae far as he oould see, they were sober. Superintendent Brinn produced a statement signed by witness in which it was aaserted that defendants were about half drunk, dis- orderly, and wiamited to fight. Witness said has sworn testimony was right and the written statement wrong. Pressed, he reversed this statement. Leonard Jones also swore that defendants 8 were sober. After a lengthy retirement the Bench dis- missed the charges, steuting that the police were justified in prosecuting and that, per- haps, other witnesses might have been brooghat that would have proved the charge to their satisfaction.

LOSS TO CARDIFF FOOTBALL j Idris Thomas About to Leave City II Cardiff football enthusiasts will regret to learn (writes "Pen-dragon") that the services (of » tidj rts Thomas will not be available after to-day s martch with Neath. Not long since Thomas completed his engineering apprein- taceatup, amd on Monday he proceeds to sea as a marine engineer. At this juncture the loss of Thomas is peculiarly unfortuanate for the Oandiff Olub, who will be a/t a great dis- advantage in securing capable wing three- quarters until J. L. Williams and R. A. Gib bc, return home after their round-the-world tour, three or four weeks hence Under the excePtional circumstanœs, the services of Railph Thomas as a wing thre"-uaxter would' be very useful, but, possibly, the committee will play Gwilym Jones on the wing and W. A. Jomes in the centre, or they may bring T. H. Spencer into the first tea.m for the time being. Al,though Idris Thomas is quite right in not allowing sport to interfere with his career, his severance from football while he is stall only twenty-one years of a.ge is a great pity, and will most certainly be regretted by all supporters of the Cardiff OLub. I New York Challenge. I A challenge has been received by the British Rugby foo?U team, who arrived at Victoria (B.C. on W?ineoday on their way home from A?_r) a.?. f<? a match with a team renre- Australiaa, ll New York. Acoe of the challenge depends on the answer that is given by Toronto to the ohallenge from the British team cabled from Honolulu.—Renter.

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To-Day's Short Story. I 5 ♦ OBLIGING A FRIEND. "It is the most tantalising: thing I have t wer experienced. The cup of happiness waiting for me filled to the brim, and I (haven't got the price of a sordid railway fare to enable me to go and drink it. Oh! it's maddening, and my allowance not due for ten days. How on earth can I raise fifty poun<k>?" In order to relieve his feelings Mr. Sam Drewit bit savagely at the end of dis cigar, i and kicked an unoffending cushion acrose the room, after which he re-read the missive which had caused him such perturbation. Gromer. My Own Dear Sam,—Dad and the mater are going to Liverpool on Satur- day, leaving me in the care of our old friend, Mias Mangles. Lose no time, but come along to yovur ever loving MAMIE. Dear little girl; I must get there by hook or crook. It will be a long time before we get such another chance; but how it's going to be done is a puzzler. If old Sam Parkinson was at home he'd do it like a shot, but as he's away on his own honeymoon there's no chance of him helping me to go on mine." But at that very moment, as if in answer to his thoughts, a round, red face was poshed in ait the door, and a breezy voice saluted him. "What aheer, my noble namesake?" What! Sam Parkinson!" "The very identical. Why, what's the aatter? You've got a face like a rainy Jay." "Oh, I'm in a hole, old chap, and I was ytrat wishing that you were back from your honeymoon to help me out of it." Had to curtail our connubial travels, my boy: wife caught cold, gumboil supervened, one side of her face like a bladder of lard, all out of drawing. Funny thing, temper swelled with her face too. Glad to leave Paris and come home!" "Im sorry to hear that; I hope she's better." "Left her with a bag of hot salt tied round her face. Takes a lot of fun ou.t of a honeymoon, can't kiss a bag of salt. But what's your partictilar trouble?" "y"cll, it's this way, Parkinson. You know Mazaie Orme?" ( Rather! Jolly little girl. Father an iron ( merchant with no end of tin. Heard you were rather sweet there." It s worse than that. old chap; I'm up to my ears and drowning in love." "Good for you; and the girl?" "We've both got hold of the same plank, and are clinging to it like grim death, but the old man wants to rescue Mamie and poeh me under." "Then you've asked his consent?" "A week ago; and a fine temper he got into. You 9ee, I have only got six hundred a year, and he's got an idea that he would like a tame millionaire for a son-in-law." "Mercenary monster! And how can I help?" "Lnd me fifty pounds for a day or two." "Certainly, my boy, you can have a hundred, if you like; bat what's in the wind?" "Well, you see, the Ormes are staying at Cromer, and on Saturday papa and mamma Orme are going to Liverpool, leaving Mamie in charge of the old governess." "What! not an elopement?" "That 118 just about the size of it. I am not sroing to ruin our happiness because of papa's ambitions, and he'll soon come round when he knows we are married. Can I count on you?" "My dear fellow, of course you can. I will let you have a hundred with pleasure, and jolly good luok to you; but it's a funny thing you should be going to Cromer." "How do you mean?" Well, I came round this morning to ask you to help me in a little matter. A blue dog for a black monkey is a fair exchange." "Fire away; I'll do anything I can for you." "But this is rather a peculiar thing. You see, it's this way: my wife suffers from an aunt, and from what I understand it is an awful complaint, worse than gumboils. Now this partiouar aunt, euphemistically known as Jane Bugger, is a lady of much wealth and a lemon-juice disposition. It has gone forth to the world that the barrels of gold which stock the cellar of h-er ancestral home in Ireland are to become the property of Mi-s. Sam Parkinson as soon as the old lady is clawed among the 1 'late lamented.' This testamentary dis- position is. you will admit, iu every way laudable, and much to be encouraged." "I think you are very lucky." Weil, perhaps so. but Jane Rugger wants ber cpud pro quo,' and she sees that she Srets it, consequently my wife is constantly at the beck and call of the old lady, and even when we were courting I could not reckon upon two consecutive weeks without my sweetheart being suddenly summoned to Ireland. "Well, how can I help yon?" "I am coming to that. The old lady has not been well lately, and the doctor ordered her to ta-ke the bloater cure at Yarmouth. Now, my wife got a letter from her this morning saying that as she was leaving for Ireland to-morrow she would like us to go to Yarmouth, as she has jiefVer eeen me, and wants to very badly." "That is quite natural." "Is it? Well, the upshot of it is that my wife can't go, and she insists upon me goiDC by myself. I tried to reason with her, but you can t argue with a salt bag." Not very well; and so you are going?" "It's this way. Sam. I've got a horse entered for the York Plate at Donciaster to-morrow, and as my wife wants to get rid of me until her faoe is kissable, T thought I'd like to go down and see it run." "But yoa can't if you're going to Yar- month." "But that's where I want your help; I want you to go to Yarmouth." "What!" "Don't get alarmed, there is nothing in it; it is as easy as smashing eggs with a coke-hammer. The old lady doesn't know me, and she is leaving Yarmouth to-morrow evening at seven o'clock. You arrive about half-past six, and you are Sam Parkinson for just half an hour." "Well, you've done me a good turn, Parkinson, and I'd like to do you one. but this is a risky business." "Don't see it, my boy; all you've got to do 13 to beam on the old lady, and simply efty, 'I'm Sam.' I wouldn't aek you to tell a he, but if she makes a mistake and thinks yoa are Sam Parkinson instead of Sam Drewit, well, whose fault ie that?" S perba? your  has sent her yOQr 3>ho?" "Never had one done in my life. I did <ro once to have my face taken, and the photo- grapher asked me if I wanted it all on one plate. I said yes, and he then had the  inquire if I wanted any ?tabi? w.th it. I rubbed his nose in a dish of developer, and we parted on rather un- friendly terms. But that is neither here nor there. Come out and have some lanch, and 1r1n1 post you up in a few facts." When Sam Dr?? went out with Parkinson he turned over his friend's pro- position in his mind and viewed it with many miøg.iviD; but a good lunch has a peculiar effect on a man's conscience, especially when it is eaten to the accom- paniment of a TemarkaJWy excellent champagne, and if Drewit protested through the soup, faltered at the fish, and gave a half assent atthe entree, the cheese brought him to a sta.te of mmind in which he pocketed Parkinson's hundred pounds, and buttoned up his conscience in the same receptacle for safe keeping. "That's all right, old chap; i knew yoc-d do it for me. Just send a, wire to-morrow before you start, and arrive about 6.30, and it'll be all over in less than half an hour and, by the way, I've got a hundred pounds on my horse, Sweetheart, for the York Plate; you oan reckon yourself as on for a. ten-poood note." "Ahis Miss Rugger at home?"" "Yes, sir; will you please come in What name shall I say, øir?" "IA-I—er—ju«t say it's Sam." The girl stifled an incipient tendency to hysterical laughter and retired, and when ehe returned her facial contortions were fighting a !fiiffi battle with her risible facilities. "Miss Rugger will see you in her private room, sir." Jane Bugger was stiffly seated in a high- backed chair of equal rizi-di-ty. She was tall, very thin, with a figure resembling the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle. A nose of almost exaggerated attenuation supported a bridge of gold pince-nez, and through these a pair of gimlet eyes scrutinised the now quaking Drewit. For an instant he was tongue-tied; then remembering Parkinson's injunction to beam on the old lady he screwed his face into a terrific smirk. "I'm—I'm Sam." he faltered. T "So I am given to understand, but do tyou always look as if youib were grinning a horse collar?" T^rs disconcerted Drewit that the smirk died away like a snowflake on a hot shovel. "And how was Olara when you left her? I cannot imagine any girl tolerating either a gumboil or a awollen faoe. Weak-minded, I call it." "e are redix-insf the swelling grnuitrally. (Wrapped her in hot salt and gave her a MPD-pd doee of oamomile and muert^Pd. But J am keeping yoa. Mies Rugger, if you are iagoing, by the seven train." iatepdMio UMiVogtf1 WH » well begin to call me aurnt, and as for my journey, I have postponed it until to- morrow, when poesibly I may return wrth you to London, and see what you are doing with my poor niece. We shall have dinner in a few minutes, and I have invited a couple of friends in your honour." "Oh, really, you know, I cQlI11dn't-I-" "Sam, I am not in the habit of nanus my wishes questioned. Dawkins will show you your room." "But-I-I must get back; I promised Clara. "If Clara is so weak-minded as to tolerate sach a ludicrous thing as a swollen face. she must put up with the consequences. Dawkins, show my nephew to his room." The grinning Dawkins conducted the unhappy Drewit upstairs. He felt like a prisoner on his way to the condemned cell, and when left alone he began devising schemes for a speedy escape- He waited a few minutes, and then he heard one of the visitors arrive. He opened his uoor and listened All was quiet; With the softness of a ca/t he crept down to the hall; his hat was on the stand, and he stretched out a trembliag hand. "Sam, where are you going?" -er-I was just—er—that is to say, I was just going to wire to Clara to say that I am staying." "I have already done that. Come here at once. I want to introduce you to a young friend of mine." Meekly he replaced his hat, and followed Miss Ru'gger into the drawing-room. j "Allow me to introduce you to But she got no farther than that, for Sam Drewit, with outstretched arms, rushed forward. "Mamie!" "Why. Sam!" "I did not know that you were acquainted with my nephew, Miss Orme." "Oh—er—yes; I've known Sam for quite a long time, but I didn't know he was your nephew." "My nephew by marria-ge only. Well, as Mr. Orme has been detained, we three may as well sit down to dinner." "Ah! I do wish poor dear Olara was here; she is so fond of grouse," remarked Mies Hugger. "And who is Clara?" was Mamie's query. "She is my niece. I thought, peshaps, as you know Sam. you might have met her. My dear, I want to give you one word of advice. If you ever get married, don't start your honeymoon with an incipient gum- boil. At this moment Drewit's agitation was fo great that he nearly put an end to his troubles by swallowing that part of his bird s anatomy somewhat appropriately termed the drumstick, and it required the strenuous assistance of the two ladies before the calamity was averted. The situa- tion wa-s saved, but the danger was not over. "o, my dear," continued the old lady, when the alarm had subsided, "I know of not-h-in-g more ca-iculated to alienate the affections of man and wife with such certainty as a,fswollen face, and it sayw much for Sam's kind heart that he curtailed his holiday and brought Clara home." "It must have been very painful for the poor girl, but why should Sam have to bring her home if she was on her honey- moon ?" "Wet}. my dear, it is surely a husband's place to bring his bride home, isn't it?" "His bride! Is-is Sam married?" "Didn't i tell you that he was my nephew by marriage?" While Sam squirmed in his chair, and made a desperate effort to slide under the table, Mamie laid down her knife and fork and opened her mouth in a. prolonged gaap of astonishment. "I—I—oh! oh! I-congmtulato you." Drewit's state of mind it is impossible to describe. It was a conflict between loyalty to Sam Parkinson and a wild desire to oloso Mamie's mouth with kisses. He gripped his chair and looked the picture of misery, while Jane Bagger thought they had both gone mad. At that moment a commotion in the hall diverted -their attention, and a figure came fiying into the room. "Oh. auntie, auntie, is my Sam here?" "Why, bless me, it's Olara." Sam looked hastily round and caught a glimpse of a weird figure, with two faces on one side enveloped in several layerB of red fiannei. Wit-ii a. groan he turned his chair and tried to become invisible. "Tog my Sam here, a-intie; oh, tell me?" Why, of course, he's here. You'll find him somewhere in the depths of that chair." "Oh, thank goodne%! I have found him." And before Drewit knew what was happen- ing a pair of arms were round his neck, and the red flannel was being vigorously rubbed up and down his cheek. Then suddenly she held him at arm's length, and uttered a piercing shriek. No, no, it is not my Sam; it is oot-" Why, bless the girl," exckiimed Miss Bugger, ahe's mad; the gumboil has gone to her head." No, no, he is not my husband." Well, he came here and said he was." Ah! I had a. presentiment of evil when Sam left me this morning. This man haa decoyed him away and murdered him. Oh, tell me, sir—tell me, what have you done with his body?" My dear madam. I——" Jane Bugger leaned over the chair, seized Sam by the hack of his collar, and dragged him to his feet. ".Now. sir, who are yon?" I-I aim Sam Drewit, the grandson of Bi-2 Samuel Drewit, of Exeter." And where is Sam Parkinson?" I left him at King's Cross station this morning. He found he oouklD/t come down to see you, and he asked me to call and apologise to you. I understood that Mrs. Parkinson was too ill to travel." "Oh. I see it all," moaned Clara. ~My Sam is false; he has another love. Just after he left me this morning I received this tele- gram: it is addressed to him: 'Sweetheart ill. Oan you come?' I could not understand it, so I took the next train on here. Oh, sir, if you know who this woman is. tell me, I pray you." I think I em explain this," said Drewit, a? he read the tde?r?Mn. "The fact ie, Sam Pa.rkinoon has a Ta.???a.b?e horse named Sweet- heart running at Doncaoter to-day, and on the way to the station he heard that it was ill, and he went down to Doncaeter to look after it." And you are not married, Sa(m?" asked Mamie. "No, dear, and I never will be except to you. But why are you in Yarmouth ?" Sam was about to answer when Jane Bulger interposed. It appears to me, young man, that yours is about the 16hiest story I have ever heard, and both you and Sam Parkinson are up to no good. You say you won't marry any one but Mamie Orme. What dcfther father think about that?" "Oh! er-.er-lre'g all right; in fact, he--he -told me she was here." Oh. Sam, how splendid; then we won't have to elope after all," said Mamie. Who is that talking about eloping ?" cried a masculine voice, and to Drewit's horror and dismay Mamie's father entered. Poor Sam expected nothing but annihila- tion on the spot, but to his astxmi^jimenit Mr. Orme came to him with ontsfcretehed hands. Ah! my dear Mr. Drewit, I was wonder- ing whether I should come across you. Me/mie, my dear girl, won't you congratulate your old sweetheart?" What on ?" murmured Sam, weakly. "Why, haven't you heard, your grandfather is dead, and as you are next in succession you are now Sir Samuel Drewit." "Wha.t! Oh! Mamie," and in a transporta- tion of delight Sam gathered her in his arms a.nd smothered her with kisses, while Mir. Orme looked on approvingly. Two or three days after the two Sams met over a congratulatory dinner. "Sweetheart won in a oonumon canter at 30 to 1; your share is £ 200, so if I give you £ 100 that will make us square, I think we II both got out of that scraDe rather well, ell?" That is so," answered Drewit, as he pocketed the notes, but IU take care that I I don't get into such a tièht. corner again through obliging a. friend."

THE MAGISTRATE'S GIFT I Mr. Cecil Chapman, the Metropolitan Police- coart magistrate, gave evidence at West Lon- don yesterday against Alfred Jones, a book- maker's clerk, of Islington, who was charged on three counts with obtaining money by false pretences. Mr. Chapman said that just as he was going to dress for dinner, Jones called and asked him to obtain & letter for the admission of a child to the children's hoepital. Jones also said th-at he was a cabman, and had driven witneas home on several occasions. He added that he had deposited his licence at Scotland Yard, and required 10s. to redeem it. After questioning Jones, witness gave him IQs., but afterwards found that the man'^ s story was false. Mr. Plowden: He seems to have pleaded with you just at the right time. (Laughter.) Mr. Chapman: Yes. Accused was committed for trial.

NEWPORT EMPIRE I Drtrry Lane's principal boy will be starred in no mistaken fashion at Newport. Iiar^deome and talented, Miss Ledgbton is sure of a great welcome. She is. of course, as everybody knows the leading principal boy in the country, inelnding Bradford (three times), MancOMster (twice). Leeds (omoe), Edinburgh EoDcej, Sheffield (onoe), and London, ad; Drury Lane (three times). Croiokshank. the jeeter, will also aippear. His first start as a musical jester was made with George Ginnett's circus fourteen years ago. Leo Tell, Dancsm and Godfrey, Pred .KeetoD. Cbmay -d A--ft-W. tf't?? OanM?.Benjabea't. and the .XancMfiiieeJ .D??M???MM?????? ? • • I

For Women Folk. ——— ♦ —— j HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES A solution of chloride of lime will remove mildew from a stained article if it is soaked in it for a short time. It should afterwards bo thoroughly rinsed in pure cold water and hung out in the sunshine to dry. Chloride of lime is an excellent disinfectant. A little scattered on sinks and drains from time to time is most beneficial. Milk puddings should be cooked very slowly, so that the grains have time to swell and so make a rich creamy pudding; in fact, milk puddings containing eggs will cook better if the piedish is placed in a tin containing water in the oven, as this lessens the chance of their boiling too much. Two ounces of rice, &c., to a pint of milk is sufficient, other- wise it does not leave enough room for the grains to swell. Soft Icing. One pound of icing-sugar, one gill of water, a little vanilla, almond, or lemon flavouring. Put the sugar and water into a stewpan and 6tir until very hot. but it mus-t not boil; add the flavouring, and pour over the cakes whilst warm. Saffron Cake. Put one pound of fine flour into a bowl, rub into it six ouncœ of butter, lard, or dripping, with two teaepoonfuls (not heaped) of baking-powder, a quarter of a? pound of caster sugar, half a pound of currants, two ouncee of candied-peel cut up small. Quarter of a drachm of saffron should have been put to steep in a quarter of a pint of boiling water over night. Beat up one egg with a quaxt-er of a pint of milk, add the water in which the saffron was steeped, mix the dry ingredients to a rather soft dough with this; put it into a greased tin, and at once into a hot oven, and bake. To Wash Scarlet Flannel. Ma.ke some soap jelly by putting soap cut into thin slices into hot water, and let it boil until quite dissolved. To each quart of wa.ter add half a packet of dry soap after the water has boiled. Put some of this into water which is a little wanner than tepid. Wa" the flannel in this without using any more soap, rinse it in two clear warm waters, put it two or three times through, the wringer, shake it well out, and dry at once. When nearly dry it should be mangled, but not ironed. If there is a calico band it may I be ironed, but not the flannel.

Passing Pleasantries. I Auntie: Johnny, did you enjoy the book I sent you on your birthday? Johnnie: Ne^er looked at it yet. Auntie: Why, don't you like it? Johnnie: ma said I'd have to wash my hards when I read it. Bobby: Mamma, am I a lad? Mamma: Yes, Bobby. Bobby: And is my new papa my step- father ? Mamma: Yes. Bobby: Then am I his stepladder? Laura: I get so nervous trying to pass pedestrians. Flora: It is no trouble if you know just how. All one has to do is to wobble one's wheel until the pedestrian gets so soared he can't move, and then he is aa easy to pass as a poet. Bell: And so they were happily married? Nell: Yes; each of them married somebody else. THE QUALITY OF "MMVT-" I Madame Sarah Bernhardt had an amusing experience with an Irish policeman during her last tour in America. On her arrival at New York she was met by a huge crowd of people, who surrounded her on every side, and pushed and hustled in a most uncomfortable manner. For a time it looked aa though the actress would never ,make her esoape, but presently a burly I Irish policeman appeared, amd began hitting oat right and left with his truncheon, in order to clear a path for her. "Oh, merci, monsieur!" said Madame Bernhardt, with one of her most graoious smiles. "Don't beg for mercy to this crowd, mum," replied the policeman. "Leave 'em I to me; I'll soon teaoh them to behave themselves!" f

I CARDIFF EMPIRE j Mr. Walter Poesmore and company top the bill at Cardiff in a clever sketch entitled "The Constable and the Pictures." Among his many accomplishments, Mr. Passnnore is a niost afmusing raconteur. He tells the following story of a oomedi-an who, with his funny make-up, had made a great hit at a certain town. After congratulating tihe come- dian, the manager of the theatre said: There'll be a big crowd at the station to see you off to-morrow. It's quite the custom here to cheer the most successful star' as he leaves the city; in fact, there's nothing else to do here on a Sunday. After all, it's good for business. Now, if you'll take my advice, as you don't know anything about the provinces (the 'star' smiled grimly under his trick' moustache), you'll just modestly walk down to the train—no cab, carriage, or motor. Then you'll have to posh your way through the crowd, and when they see who it is they'll simply eat you! You'll get a per- fect ovation, and we'll do a bigger week on the return vigit than we have ever done." The star" followed the mamager's advice to the letter. He strolled down to the station the next morning, and selected what he thought was the psychological moment for his entrance "a minute before the special was timed to depart. There was, indeed, a big crowd on the platform. It cheered wildly as every cab drove up; it saluted the minor members of the company with complimen- tary axljectivea in front of their Christian names, and even said charming things quite loudly about the scenery and luggage. The star" approached the edge of the orowd and proceeded to push his way through. The first exclamation that greeted his ears was, "Where be tou shovin', Mister?" and, with variations, that was the solitary remark occasioned by his appearance. To Say that he was flabbergasted would be to put it mildly. He was ao non-plussed, so morti- fied, that when his acting-manager attempted to raise a cheer he gave him a fortnight's notice on the spot. He fell into the railway carriage and pulled down the blinds, cursing the people of the city the while. And yet, poor souls, they weren't to blame. They didn't know him without his funny" make- u-p. George Formby, Boyd and Gilfain, La Dan- seuse, Theo. Bounneister, Prank Couch, and I the irrepressible negro comedian Will Eng- lish are also billed to appear.