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COMPLETED STORY. The Story Tellers' Club-No 6. e BY J. LOUGHJIORE, Author of "The Bells of Castle Grange," "Mickey Morgan," Ac., &c. )nc of the most modest and retiring members of the Story Tellers' Club was Mr. Edward Aubrey. There was no one fonder of a good yarn than he, but he over and over again declared thai he was incapable of (dling i story himself, and that it was by a tluke or a miscomprehension he got elected a member of the club. At any rate, it fell to his lot one night to entertain his fellow members, and, m spite of himself, he had to take his place at the desk and carry out one of the condi- tions of membership. A STORY ABOUT NOTHING. 1 really have very little to tell you in the shape of a story—my life has been entirely uneventful. Looking back upon my forty years I can remember nothing worth relating except the little incident about Katey. I call it a little incident, though it had a very great influence on my life. The worst of Katey was that she was too good-looking, and "he looked too innocent. I met her one day at Aberyst- wtth. It was the early morning, and as I was taking my usual stroll along the shiny shingle i came upon her face to face, she -.creamed with affright. Until that moment, [ had always considered myself rather a good- looking chap, and the mildest individual in the world, but her horrified shout knocked the con- y ceit out of me. I carried a small mirror in my pocket, and pulled it out to discover if there was anything extra, repellant m my counten- ance. I found it much the same as usual; and then, looking: at Katey again, I became aware of the fact that it was a. crab that had frightened her and not 1. It was a great relief to me; I immediately pulled myself together, and looked at her with a manly and protecting air. "My dear young lady," said 1. "do not, I pray you. be frightened of that crab. I will protect you against it, and even should it sum- mon all its relatives from the depth of the ocean I will still stand my ground and defend you against all of them. Britons never. never shall be slaves, and never, never shall be frightened at Frenchmen or frogs, and why. I ask you. suould they stand alarmed at crabs?" "t ou are very brave, sir," she said. Of course. I did not at that time know that her name was Katey. but I might have guessed it by her looks. I never knew a girl of the name of Katey that was not good-looking, and this particular girl was beautiful. I fell in love with her at once: I told her I would die for her. I would turn the tide back for he. I would roam the world over for her sakc. become an advocate of Sunday Closing or an American ct,il)nel. "Yon are very kind, sir." slie said. •She was as monosyllabic as the famous milk- njatd, and ever so much shyer. "You will. ini-s," I persisted, "allow me to r protect you from the crabs. They are horrible creatures, without any artistic proportions, and in,)(le.,ty I liin a, bkilet -girl." "Do yon think there are any sharks about?" siic aswed with the most innocently alarmed • if. Had it been any other girl I should havo -worn Unit the remark was personal, bui Katey h id tears in her eyes. She looked so innocent and helpless that I felt sure she had not in- tended to call me a shark. But. as I have said. I leil in love with her. We walked along the beach, and she told me her name was Katey. she came from somewhere in Devonshire, and had only just left school. Her mother and she had come to Aberv-twith for a holiday, but, unfortunately, her mother had been obliged to go away for a few days, and she felt very fontiy. [ consoled her; she said she liked to walk out with me quite as much a- with her mother—and. after a day or two, even more. Then I told her plainly that I loved her, that up to the moment I met her I had never loved anyone, that she was the prettiest and sweetest girl in the whole world, and that if -he consented to be mine I should be the happiest, of men. She blushed, and told me th it lie also loved nip. and that if her ma const! ted she would marry me at once. But she was afraid of her ma—her ma wanted her to marry a horrible old thing down in Devon- shire, who had plenty of money, and they were not very well off themselves. She did not think that they had five hundred a. year be- tween them, and that was so little, you know. It did not seem to me to be little. My own earnings had never reached half that amount. That day I spent about E50 on an engagement ring, and all equal amount upon a bracelet. She was deHghted—sbe adored rings and brace- lets and watches. Wasn't it a queer thing her mother had never given her a watch? But I was kinder than her mother, and I delighted her with a charming little gold timekeeper. which made a further inroad on my not too heavy purse. She loved me more than ever ifter this—she told me I was a most delightful Han, and she was sure her mother would like ne. But. very much to my relief, her mother <eenied to have been detained at home—for I A a- able to enjoy Katey s society uninterrup- elll v for ten days. Then the ma-ternal rela- tive arrived. She was very dignified and com- paratively young; but I could cee at a glance that she painted. She entirely disap- proved of the informal manner in which I had made her daughter's acquaintance. She could I i not consent to an engagement on such a short acquaintance, and insisted on Katey returning me the presents. But Katey cried and pleaded with her, and I refused to take back anything. "Wasn't it horrid of ma?" she said after- wards, "to want me to give back my darling little watch?' What would you have done w;th it—perhaps given it to another girl? That would break my heart." The ma. however, would not hear of an engagement, and somehow it came about that we decided to e!or>e. I should go to London, live there the necessary length of time, and get married at a registry office. Her horrid parent kept the poor girl almost without pocket money, so I ga"e her fifty pounds to buy any little things she might want before the wed- ding day. Then I went to London, made all the necessary preparations, and was wildly happy; but wheu the day that was to be the happiest of all arrived no Katey came. I met train after train, I was mad with love and disappoint- ment and jealousy. That night I could not sleep, but walked the streets in a vain effort to recover calmness. I expected a letter of expla- nation in the morning, but not a word reached me. I was afraid of leaving the town lest she should turn up in my absence. I waited three miserable days, and then went down to Aberystwith. Katey and her mother had left the day after my departure for London. A gentleman, though, had called a few times for letters. The landlady did not know who he was. but she fancied he must have been the yOung lady's brother, for he had a mole on his face in exactly the same position as one on the mother's face. Indeed, mother and son seemed much alike—but Katey never told me she had a brother, and I was much alarmed. Perhaps it was that horrid old thing .from Devonshire. I passed from London and Aber- ystwith for weeks in the vain hope of being able to see Katey once more. I advertised in the agony column of the "Times," as well as in the '"Western Mail," but never got a reply, unless a postcard, which told me in the curtest terms "not to be a fool." could be considered a reply. Months passed, and I was still in love with Katey. I believe I am in love with her yet. in spite of all that has happened. I could not work, nor think, nor do anything beyond dream of Katey. I visited all parts of Devonshire, ran up and down amongst the watering places--Katcy was so fond of the sea, though --o frightened at crabs. Then I took a run over to France. Katey had been educated in that delightful country, and it was in the French tongue that we had done most of our love-making. It was a brilliant season at Biarritz, just at the time when the summer weather was mildening into winter. One night I went to a cafe chantant. and who do you think I found delighting the audience with a splendid exhi- bition of high kicking?—why my adorable Katey. Her garments were of the slightest. She did not seem to wear any garments at all. Then I realised that I had been fooled, and saw the point of the allusion to sharks. For a moment I forgot even my love, and in a rage rushed behind the scenes almost into the arms of a gentleman with a mole on his face. By gad. I knew that mole and those eyes—it was her mother—her pretended mother -but. as I afterwards found out. her husband. I demanded to see the young lady the gentle- man became insolent; I became furious, and knocked him down. He got up and tnrew his glove in my face; the management brought in one of the gendarmes, and I was locked up. only to be released, how- ) ei er, at the instance of the gentleman with the mole on his tace. A duel had to be fought, and I was given the choieo of arms. I should like to have chosen Maxim guns, but had to b<; con- tent with pistols. I practised firing with won- derful assiduity for a whole day, and felt jn a position to put an end to my opponent; I was determined to kill him. I had been put into ridicule and disgrace on his account. The Biarritz papers g.ive an ;.ccount of the fracas at the crrfe, which made it appear that I had insisted on forcing my attentions on the charm- ing danseuse, M-llle. Sauvigne. It was a great advertisement for her. and the house was crowded nightly. But the duel came on. Friends of the husband tried to get me to apologise, but I was inexorable. We met in a recess of a fine wood in the neighbourhood; both fired at one, and both of us were wounded. I escaped with a broken arm and he with a rather severe wound in the side. I wanted to nght, on to death—but the seconds would not hear of it When our wounds had been attended to we were taken to our respective hotels. Katey called upon .ne, and with the ferocity of a tigress few at me with a knife. She would kill me. she said. for htving wounded her dear husband. She tried to do so. but even with one arm I ( was able to defend myself. "'hen --he broke into hysterics and called me a low English brute, a fool. a scoundrel, and many other things equally offensive. And that was the woman I had loved I met her afterwards in London. She was in deep mourning, and looked prettier than ever. She told me she had always loved me. and now that her dear husband was dead she had no one but me. I had had enough of Katey. however, and doubted very much the statement about the dear husband. A few days later I came across the two of them going arm-in-arm through Regent-street. They laughed in my face. and I suppose it served me right. You see, the thing is a story about nothing.

YEWS GLEANINGS. J The Lord Bishop of St. David's held confirma- tion services at Llans^eler Parish Church on Friday morning, when a large number of can- didates presented themselves. Spring Gleaning.—Windows Cleaned practi- cally expeditiously, and economically.-Send post-card, the Oriy;:nal Firm, Minny-street, Cathays, Cardiff. Telephone, 741. eo757—1 The first annual tea and entertainment in connection with St. Monica's Guild were held in the Cathays Schoolroom, Cardiff, on Wednesday, evening )ast. The arrangements for the tea were very successfully carried out by Miss Rolands, and a splendid entertainment was provided by Mi*s Thomas. A word of praise is due to Mr. Maine, who fulfilled his duties as chairman. Maine, who fulfilled his duties as chairman. Altogether a very enjoyable evening was spent. Spring Cleaning.—Carpets taken up and re- laid or .ve-arrangeU by practical men, on the ihortest notice—Send post-curd .AJinny-street, Cathays, Cardiff. Telephone. 741. e6757—6 Everybody will be sorry to hear that as soon as Mr. Marchant Williams got back to London after the Cardiff Assizes, three weeks ago, he was taken with influenza, and is only just get- ting over it. Dyeing and Cleaning Up-to-date.—Every Description of Clothing, Household Furnishings. Ac., satisfactorily treated—Send post-card (Company well known), Minny-street. Cathays, Cardiff. e6757-2 Mr. Jacob Studt. of Cardiff, the well-known caterer of amusements, who is at Ross this Week, on Friday gave a benefit for the Ross Cottage Hospital. Spring Cleaning.—No more delays.—Carpets effectually Beaten; new patent; up-to-date machinery just put in.—Send post-card, the Original Conipanv. Minny-jtreet, Cathays, Car- diff. Telephone. 741. e6'757-5 The Rev. J. D. Hughes, of Tylorstown, was publicly inducted to the pastorate of Moriali Welsh Baptist Chapel, Dowlais, on Thursday evening. Spring Cleaning.—T,ace, Ac., Curtains Cleaned • nd Finished in ou.* well-known style.—The Original Company, Mumy-street, Cathays. Car- diff. e6757—3 Anniversary services will take place to morrow I:unda,) in connection withi Broadway Weoleyan siiiiday School, Cardiff, as announced in an acvci t iseinent elsewhere. Dyeing and Cleaning by Po-t. Carriage paid one way. Price sent by return of post; 'wst workiii;tn,,Iiip; moderate charges; company well known.Minny-street. (Jathavs. Cardiff. e5 £ 6—7 Mendelssohn's oratorio. "Elijah," was per- formed at the annual concert of the Dowlais T'hilh armonic Society on Thursday evening in the Oddfellows'-hali, Dowlais. The artistes "e1'(' --SojJril/lO, Miss Gertrude Drink water# R.A.M., Cardiff; contralto. Miss Edith Maud Jones. Dowlais; tenor, Mr Harry Thomas, Merthyr, bass. Mr. David Hughe-, A.R.A.M. The orchestra of Cardiff instrumentalists was led by Mr. K. T. Roberts. Cardiff, and Mr. Harry Kvans. F.R.C.O., conducted the per- formance, which was well attended. Spring Cleaning.—Carpets Chemically Cleaned. No fading or shrinking; moth effectually removed; wonderful results. Company niowu.-Minny-street. Cathays, Cardiff. eo57—4 Mr. V. Trayes and Mr. J. C. Meggitt, sitting as magistrates at Barry Police-court on Fri- da\, granted a commitment order for 14 days against Robert Hill, bootmaker. Thompson- street. Barry Docks, for non-payment of poor rates.—Orders were also made upon the follow- !ng who were in arrears of general district and pour rates;—George H. Purcell. 10s.; Mr. Su!- livan, 14s; Mary White, LL2 5s. 4d.; James Tall- bay. j62 Sid and Joseph Harvey, C2 14s. Id.

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LOCAL WINDING-UP NOTICES. The 'London Gazette" of Friday night states that at an extraordinary general meeting of the members of the Mardv Steamship Company (Limited) recently held at 1. Canal-terrace. New- port, Mon., it was resolvecj and duly lonfirmed that the company be would up voluntarily. Mr. T. H. Mortey. of Newport, has been appointed liquidator for the purposes of such winding np. The "London Gazette" also states that the Diuas Steam Colliery Company (Limited), Car- diff. has been voluntarily wound up. Mr. E. F. Seddon is liquidator. The Portheawl G;>lf Club House Company Limitet) is voluntarily wound up for amal- gamation with the Portheawl Golf Club House Company >!<) 'Limited). Mr. A. C. Tweedy, o. Dock-chambers, Cardiff, has been rppomfced liqudator.

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COMICALITIES—ORIGINAL AND OTHERWISE. "I cannot understand." said the bachelor clerk, "why a man's wife is called his 'better half. "Yon would," said the married clerk, "if you had to divide your salary with one." Johnny: Please, pa. let me have a shilling to give to a poor lame man. Pa: Who is the poor lame mail, Johnny? Johnny: Er-well. pa. he's the ticket-seller ¡ at the circus. "Yes," he murmured, after the ecnoes of the smack had died away, and her blushes had faded from tho crimson to the rose. "Yes. the prrverb is correct, two heads are better than ine." The girl who never screams when she sees a mouse isn't it safe girl to marry. With her calm, cool, collected, uaexcita ble disposition she would hit where she aimed with a rolling pin every time. Mr. Bloomsbury: "Yes, Mr. Jones, at this Easter season I always provide for the inmates of my humble home a diet largely of eggs—not from motives of economy, as you insinuate, but because of its appropriateness to the season." "Madam." replied the boarder, "I con- gratulate you on your thoughtfulness; but you cannot convince rue, madam, that last Easter's eggs are appropriate this Easter's dinner. That's all I'm complaining about." Two Irishmen shared the same room and the same bottle of whisky. Pat waited till his comrade was asleep and emptied the bottle: Soon after. Mike, waking, bethought him of the whisky, and. hearing his friend's regular breathing, fancied that he slept, and began to grope about in the dark for "the cratur." "Phwat are ye' lookin' fur. Mike?" asked the sleepy voice of Pat. "Oh. liothin' rejoined Mike. "Well. Mike." said Pat solemnly, "you'll find it in the bottle over there in the corner." { "I wonder." said a young lady, "why Hymen (I is always represented'as carrying a torch.' To v hICh an old bachelor sneeringly responded: "To indicate that he always makes it warm for people who marry." A hen-pecked husband called the servant-maid aside, and said:—"Loot here. Robustina, I am tcld that my wife and daughters are planning a. trip to Paris; do you know whether I am going with them or not?" THE SAME BUT DIFFERENT. During a Parliamentary election a somewhat amusing incident occurred. A lady had occa- sion to go into her kitchen, and, noticing that the floorcloth was getting very threadbare, said to her cook: "Well, Mary, I think that we must get you some new canvas »s>on." "011 if I was you I'd wait a bit," replied Mary. "Why?" asked -her mistress. "Ch, £ l heard they was g'oing to canvass the town fat the 'lections; and if you wait until they are iver. you'd be sure to gee some cheap!" The gH-1 spoke in all good faith, believing that the streets were to be car- peted wah canvas. A professor of philosophy in a certain Rhenish town received a large parcel a few days ago containing six boxes of cigars, accompanied by the following note:—"We beg leave to send you six boxes of our excellent cigars. We have no doubt that you will be pleased with the parcel, and will recommend as to your friends. Kindly remit us the amount of the invoice- 6 marks per box-by postal order." To this the philosopher replied immediately: "I have the honour to send you herewith a dozen dis- sertations, which will no doubt please you. Should you desire any more, I hold them at your disposal. The price is three marks per copy." By return of post the professor received the following laconic epistle: "Kindly return our cigars. Enclosed find cost of carriage and packing. We are sending back your dissertations." First Passenger: Would you—ah—lend me your spectacles for a moment, please? Second Passenger Certainly, sir. First Passenger: Ah, thank you. Now, as you cannot see to read your paper, would you mind letting me have it, too, please? Minister: Why do you not get a wife, David? David: I might get a bad 'un. Minister: Trust to Providence, and you'll be all right. David: I am not so sure, minister; for, ye know, Providence has to dispose of the bad as well as the good." TWO OF 4- TRADE. "Excuse me," began a smooth-looking indi- vidual, edging up to a stranger whose make-up suggested familiarity with rustic scenes, "would you like to make some nice, easy cash, enough to cover the cost of your little holiday in tewn and buy a cow or two besides?" "That's jest my idee," responded the one addressed; "what's the best way to do it?" "Sh-h, mum's the word. I've got a ring here. solid gold, dia- monds and pearls—never mind how come by. Daren't sell it openly, you understand, and got to find some solid citizen, respectable pillar in the community, etcetera, to take it off my hands at once. Want the money to get down into the country-another lying at death's doer. Got a wire this morning. Five pounds and the £ 50 ring is yours." "Sounds fair enough, I swan," was the rejoinder, accompanied by a wink, "an' 111 tell you what I'll do. I'll bet you a shilling against your diamond ring that you can't—' here he leached into his pocket— "th it you can't tell which of these cards is the lady, and I give you. three guesses." "Well, I'm a green 'un!" gasped the diamond ring linn. "Well, I'm not," responded the other. I ARISTIPPES ON WOMEN. I Aristippes, the Greek philosopher, was once asked by a friend what sort of a woman he ought to choose for a wife. His answer was. "I cannot recommend any sort, for if she is fair | she will deceive you; if plain, you will dislike | her. If she is poor, she will ruin you; if rich. you will be her slave. If she is clever, ^she will despise yon; if ignorant, she will bore you, and if she is spiteful she will torment you." Per- haps this opinion of the Greek sage should be taken with a grain of salt, as the great thinkers taken with a grain of salt, as the great thinkers of Greece entertained such perverse notions of woman's character that the question was actually raised among them whether women had souls. « HIS MAJESTY'S LITTLE JOKE. The present Sultan's predecessor was never averse to the employment of every possible means by which he could ,replenh"h his coffers. One day he sent for the banker, Abraham Bey, to learn the prevailing small talk of Pera and Stamboul., As Abraham was being con- ducted to the Sultan's residence by the Master of the Horse, that functionary begged him as a great favour to say that the funds were then at thirty, in the event of the Sultan question- ing him. His Majesty had been so informed by his Ministers; honee the request. Poor Abraham, un foreseeing the results of his pro- mise, consented to do so as he was asked. He had not long been conversing with Abdul Aziz, when he was questioned as to the funds, and he replied in the terms indicated by the Master of the Horse. But to the horror of the banker, the Sultan expressed himself as delighted, and handed Abraham a large bundle of bonds to sell for him- Abraham so'd these at twelve, which was the real, rate at the time, and paid Abdul thirty. Of course, the Suitan had origi- nated the little "joke." Abdul thirty. Of course, the Suitan had origi- nated the little "joke."

I GREAT. GIFT OF BICYCLES TO | ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCHILDREN Worth of OCQft to be Given Bicycles Awav. The Proprietors of the EVENING EXPRESS will give as a WHITSUNTIDE PRESENT to the BOY or GIRL in Each of the following Schools ¡ or Croup of Schools who obtains the Largest Number of Votes A STANDARD (1898) I Rudge-Whiiworth j J-JfJ". Bicycle U2o. Winner to select own Machine at Company's Depot, 103, St. Mary-street. Cardiff, or have Winner to select own Machine at Company's Depot, 103, St. Mary-street. Cardiff, or have one Built to Order if preferred. 1 ADAMSDOWN BOARD SCHOOL. 2 ALBANY-ROAD BOARD SCHOOL. BUTE-TZRHACE NATIONAL SCHOOL. MOUNT STUART SQUARE NATIONAL iBUTE-TERHACE NATIONAL SCHOOL. SCHOOL ST. DYFRIGS NATIONAL SCHOOL. CCANTON NATIONAL SCHOOL. iGJtANGETOWN NATIONAL SCHOOL. CCATHAYS NATIONAL SCHOOL. I ST MONICA'S NATIONAL SCHOOL. 6 COCIiT-ROAD BOARD SCHOOL. 7;CR0FT-;TREET NATIONAL SCHOOL. (.METAI.-STBEKT NATIONAL SCHOOL. 8 CKWYS-UOAD BOARD SCHOOL. f ELE A NOR-STR K ET BOARD SCHOOL. 9-J SOUTH CHURCH-STKKfcT BOARD SCHOOL LLANSDOWNE-ROAD BOARD SCHOOL. 10 GRANGETOWN BOARD SCHOOL. 11 HIGHER GRADE BOARD SCHOOL. 12 MOORLAND-ROAD BOARD SCHOOL. 13 RADNOR-ROAD BOARD SCHOOL. 14 ROATH PARK BOARD SCHOOL. rST. DAVID'S ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL. ST. PATRICK'S ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL. 10 1ST. CUTHBERT'S ROMAN CATHOLIC (. SCHOOL. rST. PAUL'S ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL. 164 ST. PETER'S ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL (.ST. MARY'S ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL. 17 SEVERN-l:OAD BOARD SCHOOL. 18 SPLOTLANDS BOARD SCHOOL. 19 STAGE Y-KOAD BOARD SCHOOL. nn( TREDEGARVILLE NATIONAL SCHOOL. ^ul ST. JOHN'S NATIONAL SCHOOL. 21 WOOD-STREET !IOARD SCHOOL. It wili be observed that some of the smaller* Bchoola have been bracketed together in twos and threes for the purposes of this competition. The schools thus i-rackete) will be dealt with as constituting only one school, and the bicycle wili be awarded to the scholar in any one of thesie schools obtaining the greatest number of coupons. MODE OF VOTING. There will appear in the "EVENING EXPRESS" each day a Coupon, which must be filled up, cut out. and sent to the "Evening Express" Office, marked outside the envelope, "Bicycle Competition." These coupons will be registered, and to the Boy or Girl in each of the above Schools obtain- ing the most coupons will be presented a JL20 RUDGE-WHITWORTH BICYCLE. The LAST DAY on which COUPONS will be I printed will be WEDNESDAY, May 25. and all coupons mu-;t be delivered at this office not later than five p.m. on THURSDAY, May 26. In order that competitors may know how their chances of winning stand, there will be published each day in the "Evening Express" '.he names of the twelve in each School who stand highest, on the yoil. In. addition to the lift of a Bicycle tc the c Boy or Girl in each School who sends in the most coupons, the proprietors of the "EVEN- ING EXPRESS" will also give A je20 RUDGE-WHITWORTH BICYCLE ¡ On MONDAY, March 21, on MONDAY, April 18, and on MONDAY, May 16, to the Boy or Girl in any School who at that Time Heads the List.. The Winners of these three Bicycles will, on the. awards being made. retire from the Competi- tion. As many Coupons as the friends, parents, and supporters of the various Candidates choose to send in will be received daily up to the close of the Competition. TWO CONSOLATION BICYCLES. There appears to be an iifipression abroad that only those elemeatary school children who are able to command a large number of co-ipons stand any chance of obtaining a bicycle. In order to encourage those who can only obtain frcm their parents or friends one or two coupons a day. we have decided, at the end of the contest, to place Two Bicycles—one for a bey and one for a girl—at the disposal of a specially formed committee, to be awarded to such ciul- dren a3 they may select, the only qualification being that competitors shall have sent in ONE being that competitors shall have sent in ONE COCPON DAILY for at least thirty-six days— that is to say that. Thirty-six different Coupons taken from "Expresses" of Thirty-six Different Days must be delivered at the "Evening Express" ClEce. I

CENTRAL WELSH BOARD* The half-yearly meeting of the governors of the Central We:"h Board was held at Rhyl on Friday.—Mr. Hunvihreys-Owen. M.P., was re- elected chaiirman. and Principal Viriamu .lone, (Cardiff) vice-chairman.—Professor Phillips initiated a discussion on the desirability of appointing permanent assistant inspectors instead of outside examiners in intermediate schools, and a resolution recommending tin same for consideration to the executive com- mittee was adopted. -_u-

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SHIPPING CASUALTIES. DERELICT IN MID-OCEAX. The Lord Line steamship Mourne has 'eported to the managing owners in B-Ifast laving passed a derelict vessel right in the rack of steamers in Xid-Atlaiitic during the mtward voyage from London to Baltimore. Fridav. Steamer Trafford, from Swansea for Mflll- •he3ter. went ashore in Rock Channel yestcr- lay; got off in about eight hours, proceeded tfanchester; damage unknown. Cardiff telegraphsSteamer Isle pC Anglesea. locked Windsor Slipway extensively damaged.

HIGHER GRADE SCHOOL. CON- CERT AT CARDIFF. One of the most successful concerts ever held n Cardiff-was giv .n at the Park-hail on Friday jvening by the scholars of the Higher Grade School. The proceeds were in aid ot the school Ithletic club and library, and the hall was filled ;o overflowing. The firs-t half of the pro- I -a ii-i n) p gramme was devoted to miscellaneous items. rhe second half cansisted-of Gilbert and Sulli- ran's opera. "Triai by Jury." Mr. Arnold was conductor, and Master Alfred Blake pianist. Ml whi took part acquitted themselves idmirably. and were highly complimented by he mayor (A'derman RamsdaleK

THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. The Daughters of Babylon," which has been 'unning 'at the Theatre Royal, Cardiff, this teek.willheperformed at a matinee this Saturday) afternoon. It is seldom that local heatre-goers have the chance of seeing such ;rand scenic effects and stage situations as hose included in Mr. Wilsort. Barrett's latest suc- cess. and this matinee performance will, no loubt. be well attended by people who, by eason of their occupation or the fact that they ive •out of town, will find it a convenient time for them.

DOMPXTLSORY WORKS DOCTOR'S SYSTEM AT BARRY. A joint meeting- of representatives of the Barry Trades' Council and Friendly Societies' Council was he'd on Thursday evening at the Glamorgan Restaurant, Barry, Mr. A. T. White in the chair, when the question of the jompu'sory payment of the medical fee at the Jifferent engineering works at the docks was :liseus«ed.—A resolution was passed strongly condemning the existing system, and agreeing to the question being referred to the consti- tuents of both councils as to whether the. system should not be abolished. It was fe't (hat the workers would be quite willing to pay a weekly levy instead of to t.ie doctors for the benefit of the funds of the Nursing Associa- tion and Accident Hospital; and the meeting was of opinion that if all the men employed at ,h;- docks joine.I sprite friendly society the neces- sity of a compulsory levy for medical pur- poses would be obviated. -+-+

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SWANSEA'S NEW WATER SCHEME, At Swansea Town-hall on Friday a Local Government Board inquiry was held to consider the application of the Swansea Corporation for an additional loan of £100,000 for the Cray water scheme.- Colonel Boulnois, R.E., was the Commis- sioner. and there were present the mayor, a number of members of the corporation, and the officials. Mr. Jevons (deputy town-clerk) explained to the Commissioner that up to date they had spent £ 97,406 5s. 4d. on the pipes, &c., and for the reser- voir and tunnel tenders had been invited, aid the loweit tender was £ 255,747 16s. 6eL iho board had power by Act of Parlia- meut to borrow C270,000, and if more was required the Local Government Board had to be applied to. In reply to questions by the Commissioner, the deputy town-clerk said the population of the borough was estimated at lu6,000, and the ratable Aalue £ 349,482, and the out- standing loans £ 1,154,838>-The Commis- sioner asked why the application had not been made before tenders were invited, to which Mr. Jevons replied that no contract had been entered into, and they had thought it best to ascertain the lowest ten- der before applying.—The Commissioner said he hardly thought it necessary to inspect the site, and he would report in due coursp.

LOCAL LAW CASE. A WELSH BANKER'S WILL. The House of Lords gave judgment on Friday in an appeal of Mrs. Anne Jones, widow of Mr. Wm. Jones, of Glendennis, near Lampeter, in the county of Cardigan, a banker, who died in 1897. The respondent, Mr. Frederick Arthur Jones, is the executor of the will. Previous to the marriage of the deceased and Miss Anne Fenton, of Burnford Hall, Rochdale, her uncle wrote to I Mr. Jones asking what arrangement he pro- posed making for his intended wife in the event of his death. Mr. Jones replied that all his pro- perty wou'd be left in equal shares between his intended wife and her issue as long as she remained his widow, but should she marry again she would only be entitled to a third. "As long." the letter went on, "as she remains my widow she is to have the sole control and management of my property until the child or children attain the age of 21. Should there be no children, all my property to revert to my own family at her decease." There were no chil- dren, and the appellant contended tn i: the arrangement intended that she should enjoy the whole income of the estate during her widow- | hood, there being no children. This view was negatived by both courts below, and the House of Lords dismissed the appeal, as, whatever the testator's inteuí Lou might have been, that was not the effect of his will.

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t I r SCOTCH TWEEDS FROM THE FACTORY TO THE WEARER DIRECT, SAVING ALL INTERMEDIATE PROFITS. HAVE YOU WRITTEN US? It cot. do so at once, for patterns ot our Bar, gains in Suitings and Trouserings. Speciality, our Famous 'Record lleign Tweed." designs, lattst novelties; fast colours. Patterns 4ent fiee. Any leng, h Carriage paid. THE THVIOT TWEED COA11'AN if. 11A WICK. N B e6379 IA off SOKWICKs m\m Mik mmim money cctn POWDERS George Taylor, son of Joseph Taylor, labourer, Cadoxton Barry, was brought before the Barry magistrates on Friday charged with habitual truancy, and he was ordered to be sent to an industrial. school till he was sixteen years of age. A NEW CYCLE will enable Vou to get into the Country quickly and easily. New (Tvcles from L7 10s. Special—Second-hand Raglan Lady's (Dunlop Tyres), £ 5. Cycling Taught free to pur- chasers. Repairs.-Griffiths Cycle Corporation, 57, Queen-street, Cardiff. L15131 LINUM CATHARTICUM PILLS, digestive, corrective, and agreeable aperient, 9id., 13*d. Of all Chemist! NOW WE SHAN'T BE LONG Getting our Clothes Dry and out of the way, because we use one of Spencer's 32s. Mangling and Wringing Machines.—Spencer's Baby Carriage Warehouse, St. John's-square, Cardiff. e6628-t.t.9. "LINSEED COMPOUND" (Trade Mark) gives Expectoration without strain. 9id., 13id. Sold by Chemists only. e6459—3 "LINSEED COMPOUND." a demulcent ano- dyne expectorant for Coughs and Colds. gid., md: Of Chenuats only. e6459—4 LINSEED COMPOUND" (Trade Mark) foi Coughs and Colds, 9 £ d., 13id. Srld bytCbemist9 only. e6459—2

I r FOR BOYS AND GIRLS ONLY. "EVENING EXPRESS" BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUB. 'i=s "Evening Express" Boys' and Girls' Club (established March 21. 1898) is formed for the purpose of promoting principles of | kindness amongst young people, and for the mutual interest and instruction of its members Boys and Girls, wherever resident, are eli- gible for membership, provided their age does not exceed sixteen years. Intending Meroncrs must fill up the sub- joined Coupon, and forward it to Uncle Joe, "Evening Express" Cardiff. Their i-iauies and addresses wiil be published, and each I new Member will receivc a beautifully de- signed Certificate. Uncle Joe Is always pleased to hear from his Club Members on any matter of interest, whether relating to school or recreation, and he invites questions and answers. Only Clu'b Members are eligible to compete for the Prizes given in this column. Children writing to Uncle Joe must always add to their names their official number as Members Qf the Club. MEMBERSHIP COUPON. I I desire to he enrolled a member of vL the "Evening Express" Boys and Girls' Club, zid I hereby promise That I will always be obedient to my parents, and kind to the aged and infirm. That I will try and help less fortunate children. That I will be kind to animals. I desire to be enrolled a member of the "Evening Express" Boys and Girls' Club, and I hereby promise That I will always be obedient to my parents, and kind to the aged and infirm. That I will try and help less fortunate children. That I wiU be kind to animals. That I will try and do something every day to make things happy for those around me. Name Address UNCLE'S CERTIFICATES. A large number of certificates are now at the counter of the Evening Express," St. Mary. street, awaiting owners. NEW MEMBERS. CHtLS. 705.—Cox, Mattie (111. Cathedral-road, Cardiff. 706.—Croyn, Marion (lo), la, Hunter-st.. Cardiff 707.—Francis, Agnes, Thorn Vale. Cowbridge-rd. 708.—Gibbs, Daisy (12). 194, Clarence-rd., Cardiff. 709.—Grubb, Gracie (10), 18. Keppoch-st., Cardiff. 710.—Grubb. Nellie ISI. 18. Keppoch-st., Cardiff. 711.1 aTm. Mageie (12), 17, Ryder-street. Cardiff. 712.-Morgan. Alice (12), Adelaide-street. Cardiff. 713.—Tulk, Winnie (11), Elm Cottage, Dani-hen. 714.-Williams. Milly (9), Ivy Cottage, Hanishen. 715.-Williams, Hit'a (7), Ivy Cottage, Llanishcn. BOYS. 716.-Berliner. D. (8), 3. Ryder-street, Cardiff. 717.-Browning, W., 119, Craddock-street, Cardiff. 719._Davies, Sidney (9), 51. Cowbridge-rd. Cardiff. 719.—Fraser, Hugh. Thorn Vale, Cowbridge-road. 720.— Francis, Edgar, Thorn Vale, Cowbridge-rd. 721.-Ford, Frank il0). 53, Wyndliam-rd., Cardiff. 722.—Grubb, G. (12), 18, Keppoch-street, Cardiff. 723.—Grubb. E. (6). 18. Keppoch-street. Cardiff. 724.—Howard. M., 13, East-street, Cardiff. 725.—John, Willie (8), 17, Ryder-street, Cardiff. 726.—James, A. <1.1), 12, Gloucester-street. Cardiff. 727.—Lewis,' C. <8]. 70, Alexander-road. Cardiff. 7?g.—Morris, W. (81. 28. Rolls-street. Cardiff. 72S—McKnif?ht. Harold, 10, De Burgh-st.. Cardiff. 730.-Phillips, Ben. <8>. The Stores, Llanishen. 731.—Pel ley. C.. 114. Colum-road, Cardiff. 732.-rr;tlk. Tommy 18:. Elm Cottage, Danishen. 733—Williams, Lewis (10). Woodside, Llanishen. 754^—Williams, Mansel (8), Woodside, Llanishen. CLUB LETTER BOX. Southern Hay House. 14, Colum-road. Cardiff. Dear Uncle Joe,—I am sending in my mem- bership coupon, and will make every effort pos- sible to adhere to the rules named thereon. We have a young doir that is at present suffering from distemper, and a surgeon said it was a severe attack. I am going in for your story competition. and shall do my best to secure a prize. If I do not succeed it will be Zell worth the trouble, or rather pleasure, to test my ability. I now conclude, remaining your affe- tionate Nephew, CHARLES PELLEY (age 12). p.S. Kindly excuse the brevity. I will endea- vour to write a longer one again. Annie Phillips. The Stores. Llanishen, is thanked for her kind assistance. J. Needs.-Ullde Joe will be triad to hear from you always. Cecil Yates, Abordare.—'Thank you for your letter. Gwennie's Mother is heartily thanked for her kind letter, which shall have Uncle Joe's con- sideration. Will the friend at Canton who has got Uncle Joe so many new members (writing often in k ink) please send name to Uncle Joe? OUR STORY COMPETITION. P. re shillings for the best, and a oook for the second best. Original Story, composed by a I

GEORGES PILE AND GRAVEL FILLS. ESTABLISHED UP.VAUDS OF 30 YEARS. These world-renowued Pills hold the hrat place it, tlie w jrl.J as remedies for PILI; and URAVEL. and the common disorders of the Siomach, Bowels, Liver, and Kidneys. There is not a. civilised nation under the sun that haa noi experienced their healing virtues. GENERAL S M PTO.M -S: Pains in the back, toins, between the stioulders, and in the region of the heart. stomach, liver. and kidneys, constipation, wind, griping, colic. biliousness, suppiession and re'.enti ni. of lll'.ne, pains m the thighs, palpitation, giddiness, depression of spirits, general debility, and ether symptoms too obvious to point out. These Remedies do not profess to do the ¡ impossible—to cure all the ii!s tiesh is lieir to. What the proprietor, however, doc3 claim is I that, in "George's Pile and Gravel Pills." lie has discovered Remedies of extraordinary virtues and efficacy for two of the most painful and common disorders that trouble mankind (l'iles and Gravel) and their accompanying aches and pains; medicines which never fail to afford relief even in old and neglected forms of these complaints, whilst in cases of mote recent dato satisfactory cures may be con- fidently expected from their healing action, "the three forms of these remedies — No. l.-GEORGE S PILE AND GRAVEL 1ILLS. No. 2.-GEO£V]¡;S GRAVEL PILLS. No. 3.-0EORGE'S PILLS )FOH THE PILES. The Proprietor has in his possession thousands of testimonials from Lll parts of the world, of which the following are offered as fair samples:- I From the originator of thp movement .in favour of taxing Royalties and Ground Rents for local purposes: — "I have looked over nundreds of Original testi- monials received by Mr. J. E. George, Hirwain. bearing upon'cures effected by his 'Pile and Gravel Pills.' The writers of these letters are 1 monials received by Mr. J. E. George, Hirwain. bearing upon'cures effected by his 'Pile and Gravel Pills.' The writers of these letters are 1 unanimous in their testimony to the Marvellous I Remedial Pow«rs of Mr. George's Remedies. I look upon the bundle of testimonials placed before me an a Satisfactory Proof that he has by his discovery, been the means of alleviating the pains of a multitude of sufferers. "D E WILLIAMS ("J.P. for the Counties of Brecon and Glamorgan.") From the RECTOR OF ALBURGH. "Alburgh Rectory. Harleston. "Dear Sir,—I have found your No. 3 Pills in- valuable. and I know no Piils so effectual as an aperient for those who unhappily have a ten- dency towards constipation I f have been anxious to write to nnt in testimony of my giateful sense of obligation t > you. You are indeed, a benefactor to the sufferer. Your Pills have in my case (and I am now in my 77th year), if not added to the length of my days, for that; has been entirely in the hands of God, certainly contributed largely to the comfort and enjoyment if my life. notwithstanding a weak heart and a feeble frame—Yours faith- fully, "CHAS W. LOHR." Sold by all Chemists ar 1 Patent Medicint Vendors, in boxes, at Is. l|d. and 2s. 9d. each By D'<st. is. 3d and 3a. e2717 I I 4b i Kccanse Ice give the public the Biggest and Best Boot V olne in this: or any other town, we have the Biggest and f Best Trade BOYLFJ AM) CO., Church-street, High- street, and Branches. I u i 1 I I I e!642—1 I SOLD IN BOTTLES. BY POST, 1S. Id. I. ¡1/t' flijilf 11'* n £ 0 DAILY TESTIMONIALS OF THIS GIlEAl CURE ARE BEING RECEIVED FOR TKh .1 FOLLOWING FOR TOOTHACHE, FOR HEADACHE, FOR NEURALGIA. INFLAMED GUMS FOR BOILS, I SORE THROAT, CHAPPED HANDS, AND SORE LIPS AND IT V. ILL CURE ALL KINDS OF PAIN: IK FACT A REALLY GOOD PAIN KILLER. SOLD BY ALL CHEMISTS. Sole Man-ificturer:- pHIL, PHILLIPS, 24. ST. MAi.t'-STREET, CARDIFF. CrnUf #lottres* 1 ART DECORATORS. DAV IS A ND SON, • PAINTERS, GLASS, OIL, ami PAPER-HANGING MERCHANTS. 11. QUEEN-STBEET. DYE WORKS, ETC., 4 IF YOU WANT YOUR CLOTHES NICELY CLEANED, GO TO ■ iOBBS, DYER. 1. NELSON-TERRACE. FURNITURE, EVAN & COMPANY, LIMITED, B TRE CARDIFF FURNISHERS MAR i-STREET AND DUKE-STREET. RHEUMATIC CURE, "f FOR FOLL PARTICULARS APPLY TO PHIL PHILLIPS, JL 24. ST. MARY-S?t;EET.

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ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE. 'the living of Llangynllo, Cardiganshire, vacant owing to the reeeut death of the rector (the late Rev. Hugh Jones), 'has been offered to and accepted by the Rev. E. Owen 'Jones. B.A., >of Jesus College, Oxford, and senior, curate of' Carnarvon. Mr. Jones is the ymngent son of the late rector. The FreehoftierifJof the parish are" the patrons of the livijcg. y$-

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Progress and Poverty cannot go hand in hand. Poor "nations do not advance rapidly. Poor individuals usually lead poor, narrow, and sordid lives. It is still more sure that poor health, poor blood, poor digestive machinery, make physical progress impossible. If your children are sickly and suffering. you can give ti pm the power of progression by feeding them only on Horlick's Malted Milk. It is the best diet for all sorts and conditions of children, rind whether healthy or diseased, because it restores and preserves stamina; nourishes fully,, and is digested easily. It i| very economical, because it needs no additional milk.. The most delicate stomach can retain it. It removes the primp causes of diarrhoea, dyspepsia, and convulsions. Of all chemists. Price Is. 6d.. 2s. 6d., and lis. Free sample by writing to Horlick and Co., 34. Farringdon-road, London, E.G. Send for "Freddy's Diary," post free. "L15225

The churchwardens have handed to the Vicar of St. John's, Cardiff (the Rev. Canon Thomp- son), the very handsome sum of JE178 10s. 6d.. .an Easter offering from the congregations 'of St. John's, St. James', and the mission churches. Printed by the Proprietors, Western Mail Limited, and publisutd by them at their offices, Cardiff; at their offices. Castle Bailey-street. Swansea; at the shop of Mrs. Wesley Williatfis. Bridgend—all in the County oT Glamorgan; at the "Western Mail Offices, Ifcjwport; at the shop of Mr. J. P. Caffrer. Monmouth, both in the County of Afonmouth ■ and at the shoe cf Mr. D. Darief. Llanelly. in the Counn of Carmarthen. SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1898. <

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