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Passing Pleasantries. One day a barber's shop in the West End of London had but one empty chair. A man wearing a very big hat and walking with a great deal of swagger entered, hung his hat on a peg, and then, drawing a revolver, turned to the idle man and said: "I want a ahava-just a common shave. I want no talk. Don't ask me if I want a hair-cut or a shampoo. Don't apeak of the weather or politics. If you speak to me I'll shoot." He took the chair, held tne revolver across his legs. and was shaved with promptness and des- patch. When he got up he returned the revolver to his pocket, put on his hat, and after a broad chuckle to the cashier said, "That's the way to keep a barber quiet! He didn't utter a word." "No. sir. he couldn't!" "Couldn't!" "No. sir; he's deaf and dumb." SMALL WONDER. The fire of a legal examination is a hot one. but an accused person who stands its test doesn't often emerge with a character the better established. An individual of somewhat doubtful appea- rance was applying for a situation as van driver. On being asked for references, he men- tioned one of the dealer's old hands, who was called in and questioned as to the applicant's honesfy. The referee rubbed his chin medi- tatively for a movement and said: "Hon eat? Well, guvnor, his honesty's bin proved agin and agiit- Faith. bA been tried eiviu toimes for stealing and escaped every toirae!" The applicant was not engaged.

White Shirts and Drewd, a* New, 2* M.—J. fajrram lleea. Hosier & Hatter, 54. St. Marr-it, Cardiff. The DOHOTHY HOUSEHOLD BREAD. Sales ■acieMiuK Ky<w Daf. Have You Tried XU

Explosion at Cardiff. .-a CAKE FACTORY'S OVEN BLOWN OUT. An explosion that cansed considerable excitement occurred in The Hayes, Cardiff, on Friday evening. Last summer the firm of George Kemp decided to make Cardiff their branch establishment for dealing with the South Wales and West of England cake trade, and in November the premises formerly known as "Hopkins's Market" were opened as a cake factory, with an installation of seventeen ovens. Theso ovens are heated by hot air from furnaces, and are worked in sets. On Friday evening the set on the lower floor had been out of use for some time, when, without apparent cause, a loud explosion was heard. The members of the staff on duty made an examination of that part of the premises, and found that the explosion bad occurred in olie of the ovens, which was totally wrecked. The noise was heard some distance up Bute-street, and a large crowd gathered very quickly in the neighbourhood of the factory, which is almost opposite the entrance of z-Vie Royal Arcade. The manager, when seen "by one of our representatives, said that^a ^as jet was run into each of the ovens so that the workmen might see how the cake was getting on whilst inside. There must have been an escape somewhere, probably outside the iron lining of the oven, and this by some unexplainable means became ignited. Fortunately, no one was working in that section of the works at the time. The other ovens in the establish- ment are uninjured, and the work of the factory will not be interfered with. The damage is probably about £50.

EARTHQUAKES IN SPAIN. Madrid, Saturday. Earthquakes occurrea yesterday at Metals, in the province of Granada. Several houses were destroyed and many walls overthrown, but no casualties are reported. The inhabitants were panic-stricken. Shocks were also felt in the city of Granada. The duration of the shock at Mebril, which occurred at 3.25 yesterday morning, was six- teen seconds. The earthquake was also felt at Malaga, where several houses were damaged. The city was thrown into a state of panic, the inhabi- tants fleeing in terror through the streets. At Puebla de Alcocer, in the province of Badajoz, two children have perished, and several persons have been injured by severe floods, following upon a violent storm.—Reuter.

ECZEMA OVERCOME! BY DR. SLATER'S BLOOD-MAKING TABLETS. A Bristol Woman's Evidence. Her SkirfCame Off Uk Scales; But Is Now as Soft and Clear as a Child's. To women in particular there are few dis. orders more torturing tha those which cause disorders of the skin. As a cure for sores, eruptions, and other such disfigurements, Dr. Slater's Blood-Making Tablets are daily earn- ing the gratitudj of women in all stations. One of the latest cases which has been reported is that of Mrs J. Fox, of 33, Dean-lane. Bsd- minster, Bristol. "Over two years ago," she said to a reporter, "I became ill, and scon after that I began to suffer with skin disease. It is really impossible to describe wliat I went through! My legs and body were covered with eruptions, and great pieces of skin like socles would peel off. This set up so much irritation that day and night I was nearly mad. During the day it was impossible to get on with my work, and at night it was equally impossible to get any refreshing sleep. The memory of the torture of those terrible hours will torment me to my dying day. Try as I would. I could not resist rnbbing myself, and my flesh in consequence became raw and inflamed. Then, on account of the sleeplessness, I began to have acute attacks of headache, and my strength declined, until my state was one of abject misery! MteSdlcKiie after medicine proved useless; and at the time I commenced to take Dr. Slater's Blood-Making Tablets I can tell you I had very little hope of a cure left. In a short time, however, I felt so much improved that my hopes revived. As I went on taking the Tablets the irritation grew less, and the inflammation, too, until in the end both completely disappeared. I was astonished at the wonderful effect these Tablets had. They have now cured me altogether, and my skin is soft and clear of eruption. Not only have they rid me of the skin disease, but they have greatly improved my general health. I now sleep better, can eat and enjoy my food, and can do my work better than for a long time. The headaches, which were so distres- sing. are also quite cured. Dr. Slater's Blood- Making Tablets are without doubt the sole cause of my cure. and I shall not only alwayB keep them by me, but shall recommend them whenever I heaur of a. case they axe likely to suit." Dr. Slater's Blood-Making Tablets are at the same time a tonic, a bJood-puriiier, and a blocd-inaker. It is because of this that they are able to effect such cures as the above. Tho blovd governs the general health, and by purifying and enriching the blood they cure eczema, na all skin eruptions, anaemia, female weaknesses, debility, chlorosis, Ac. They build up wasted tissue, p.nd thus cure paralysis, locomotor ataxy, and St. Vitus's dance. They rid the blood of poieons, and by so doing cure rehumatism, sciatica, gout, &c., while for the early stages of consumption. "summer fag," sleeplessness, and as a general tonic and strengthening medicine they are unequalled. All chemists stock Dr. Slater's Blood-Making Tablets, but when crdering see that the full name is on every box. You may also obtain direct from the Slater Medicine Company's Laboratories, Basinghall-street. Leeds, by sending price—2s. 9d. per box. A box containing five tinier the quantity may be obtained for four times the :price-11e. E9080

Movements of Local Vessels. Tredegar arrived Villareal 23rd. Forest arrived Bilbao 23rd. Pontypridd arrived Villareal 23rd. Barry arrived Barrow 23rd. Pomaron left Bilbao for St. Nazaire 24th. Sapphire arrived Philadelphia 23rd. Rochefort left Devonport for Barry 23rd. Stokesley arrived Rouen 24th. Inver left Dieppe for Newport 23rd. Argus arrived St. Servan 23rd. Lacltenby left Taganrog for Gibraltar for orders 22nd.. Kirkby arrived Hamburg from Odessa 22nd. Euterpe left Bilbao for Maryport 23rd. Henry Brand left Plymouth 24th. Muriel left Devonport for Port Talbot 23rd. Free Lance left Cronstadt foraLulea 22nd. Lavernock left Almeria for CaKilT 23rd. Turquoise left Bordeaux for Cardiff 23rd. Stockport arrived Novorosisk from Kertch 24th.

L BY TAKIKQ DAILY .,3. Oapsnloids §3CapsQloids THERE WILL BE PRODUCED KNOTGH HEV RED BLOOD a J, "A tofilTOUK HsAR. To really Indigestion ,.mad Co.&-G.pø.l.on you 1nust make U". Lomach an i bowels stixiug. The stomach ,nu«t do itself, rtd the bowels must do lis work ot Itself Pys >?psia Cures" help the digestion, but that is lot oaring *h-* disease. The r ch lood formed by taking Cilpsuloi is enters the wall )f the stomach and bowels. and enables tlvm to do Ljmftijo ",oJPk without tak- ing cim-axam. THAT IS eg IMC THE IS EASE. The rich blood (115) gi'-es tone anc trcngth to the nerves, brain, and whole system and good general health ensues. Dr. Campbell's Red Blood Forming CAPSULOIDS. Sold at 2/9 per box, 6 for 15/ by Local Agents, or sent by THE CArscLOED Co., 31, Snow Hill, London. Local Asrents: Messrs. D Anthony and Co.. 39, St aimry-street; 110, Queen-street, Cwdilfc è9067-4

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. British Civil Service. HOW TO ENTER AND HOW TQ SUCCEED. [BY A CIVIL SERVANT.] ARTICLE II). Junior Admiralty Appointments. I propose to give full particulars in regard to certain pending competitions, taking the situations in the order in which the examina- tions will be held. ,The first to be dealt with, therefore, are the Junior Appointments in the Supply and Accounting Departments of the Admiralty. The number of vacancies adver- tised is at least three, and the competition will take place in London, Edinburgh ,and Dublin, commencing on the 25th of June. It is to be hoped that intending candidates will send in their applications to compete not later than the 5th of June. The limits of age are eighteen and twenty, and a fee of zC6 will be required from each candidate. The subjects are divided into two classes, which are:—Class I. (1) Mathematics (Elementary including arithme- tic); (2) Latin; (3) French or German; (4) Eng- lish Composition; (5) Geography. Class II. (6) j Mathematics II. (advanced); (7) German or French; (8) Greek; (9) English History; (10) Chemistry and Heat; (11) Physics; and (12) Physiography and Geology. All the subjects in Class I. may be attempted, but only two of the subjects in Class II. may be taken up. If one of the subjects attempted in Class n. be a modern language, it must be different from the one taken up in Class I. No candidate will be eligible who fails to pass a qualify- ing examination in Arithmetic and English 10 Composition. Candidates must understand that, if successful, they are liable to serve at home and abroad in the naval yards or dock yards, or they may be called to the Admiralty. In fact. if the candidate be not physically fit for serviae abroad he will be rejected by the Medical Director-General of the Navy. The rule appears to be to limit residence abroad to twelve years, not more than five of which will be spent within the tropics. The officials may be removed from station to station as the exigencies of the Service require, and in any station within the tropics the limit of service is three years. Elsewhere an official may be allowed to remain five years in a station. When serving abroad official residenoes are provided, or an allowance in money is given instead; and to reduce the cost of subsistence another allowance is made, but it varies in amount. Salaries and Promotions. There is a. probationary period of two years during which the offloer receives £100 a year. The salary then progresses from £120. by £10 a year, to £200, and then by zCl5 to £ 350. The higher staff appointments, however, are open to the Juniors on promotion. At the dock- yards and naval yards the junior officials are variously designated. They are known as Assistant Cashiers, Assistant Expense Accounts Officers, and Assistant Naval Store Officers. Promotion is first to the Deppty grade of each of these ranks and the salary is from JE360 to JE500. The next step is to the full rank of Cashier, &c., and the salary varies with the dockyard, &c., and sometimes with the desig- tion. It may be taken, however, to lie be- tween £ 500 and £ 700. About one-third of the officials at the present moment is receiving £ 500. There are, however, about ten posts with salaries attached of from JE800 to JE900. It will be seen that these positions possess great attractions, and it will be understood that the competition is keen. It will be necessary, in my opinion, to score over 80 per cent. in this examination to ensure success. The following details of a score of 80 per cent., by a first- place candidate, may be of interest. CLASS I. 2,486-3.000 Mathematics. l, £ 6i—2.000 1 aiin. 1,420 2.COO Kench i.aUorn(l,ive — 2,000 Gerinau fiitemauye (51-1,000 Bullish Comp- sitiou 252 600 Geography. CLASS H. (Only two may be taken up J,$20—2,000 Mathematics II. 2,000 Gorman ) ,,11. — 2,000 French | alternative ],606-2,COO Greek. — 2,(0) Eiijflish History. — 2,000 Chemistry and Heat. — 2,000 Physics. — 2,030 Physiography and Geo ogy. 10,300 ^,500 Total The Examination. The examination from which the following specimen questions are taken lasted six whole dayw and four half days. The examination waa partly written and partly oral, and it was practical in chemistry and physics. The oral examination was in French and German, and a dictation exercise was given. The prac- tical part was held in London only. In Mathematics I. (first paper) the time allowed was two and a half hours and twelve exercises were given. The following show the average difficulty. (1) Of a certain store of potatoes eleven men would in tnree days consume all but 2011b., and 21 men would in four days con- sume an but 481b.: how many pounds of jiota- toes does the store contain? (2) Assuming that fe binominal theorem is, true for positive integral exponent, prove thta it true for a positive fractional exponent. Apply the binominal theorem to find the fifth root of 3,126 to seven places of decimals. English composition was teated in two papers, the second of which was an exercise in precis writing. For each paper one hour and a half were allowed. An essay on one of the follow- ing subjects had to be written:—(1) Has com- mercial enterprise done more to promote peace or to promote war between nations; or (2) the inconveniences of greatness; or (3) write a letter to a friend who has said that a military career is likely to bkmt the feelings, and maintain the opposite point of view. Write also his reply. The precis had relation to Swaziland in a Parliamentary paper of thir- teen pages. In Mathematics I. (second paper) ten questions were asked, and the time allowed was two hours and a haif. The following is typicalDefino similar triangles and state (without proof) the relation between their areas. Give any method by which an equi- lateral triangle may be inscribed in a given triangle ABC. having one of its sides perpen- dicular to AB. In Mathematics 1. (third paper) the time and number of questions were the same as in the second paper. The following shows the average difficulty. In any triangle ABC chow that More Specimen Questions. Find the greatest angle of the triangle whose cides are 184, 425, and 541. For Latin the time allowed was three hours for each of two papers. In the first paper 28 lines of Latin prose had to be translated into English, and about 20 lines of English icto Latin. The fol- lowing shows the difficulty of the translation into Latin:—"He reproached Joseph with the feebleness of his oprations, the waste and luxury of his court, Ac." In the second paper 53 lines of Latin verse were given to translate and fourteen lines from Dryden to put into Latin. Hexameters or sixteen lines from Johnson to put into Latin Elegiacs. Instead of the translation into Hexameters or Elegiacs, the alternative was riven of answer- ing nine mixed series of questions relating to grammar, law, history, 4c. In French the time allowed was three bour3. Thirty-three lines of pro-e were given to be translated into English, anl about twenty lines into French. The following is a typical phrase:—"When cqmpany comes you are not to pop out and stare, and then ran in again, like frightened rabbits in a warren." Eight questions relat- ing to French Grammar, history, and litera- ture were also given. The peven lines of dicta- tion were very simple. The examination in German wag similar to that in French. There were six questions in Geography in one hour and a half. One was: "What parts of the United States chiefly produce the following :-coal, wheat. cotton, iron. tobacco, maize, petroleum?" Three hours were allowed for answering ten Questions on Chemistry and Heat such as: "How are the oxides and chlorides of mercury prepared from the metal? How would you prepare mercury from either of its chlorides?" The practical examination, followed the usual lines. In History the test was ten questions in three hours. For example: Describe and compare the foreign policy of Castlereagh and Canning." In Physics the time allowed to answer fifteen questions was three hours, and the entire range was gone through. One ques- tion was: "Explain how to measure the refrac- tive index of a glass prism." The examina- tion in Greek was similar to that in Latin. There were two papers in Mathematics II., and for each paper three hours were allowed. In the first paper this exercise was set, "Show that, if a solid angle be contained by three plane angles, any two of them are greater than the third." In the second paper was the following: "Define the centre of mass of a body. A uniform lever of weights 61b., and length 18in. has weights of lllb. and 71b. attached at its ends; find the centre of mass of the system." There were twelve questions in each paper, but it was intimated that full marks would be awarded for the correct answefing of three-fourths of the paper. Answers to Questions. Copyist.—The regulations as to deductions from age now stand thus(1) Persons already in the Service before the 19th of April, 1901, retain the old privilege of being able to deduct from their age any actual service between two xeara

Senghenydd Explosion. -1 1- VIEW OF THE COLLIERY.

ONE OF THE ELtCT. This is an old story, but so good that it will bear re-telling. It concerns an old woman who had been housekeeper in a strong Free Churchman's house. One day on her way bome from church Bhe encountered her mas- ter, when the following conversation took place: "Well, Mrs. yon've been to the kirk?" "Aye, have I." "Yours is a small congregation, a mere handful?" "Aye, there's no mony." "It must be weary work worshipping with so fe wpresent." "Weel, Mr. I'll just tell you how that is. You know it is written many are called but few present."

— — 1 _) 11. "Love and Death" at Senghenydd. 11 ATTENDING TO WILLIAM HARRIS, THE ONLY MAN RECOVERED ALIVE YESTERDAY. I

WIDOW AND HER MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE "When I am dead bury me with my marriage certificate tied round my arm," was the request with which a widow named Hannah Draper, who lodged in Godfrey-street, Suffolk- street, accompanied an intimation that she would commit suicide. The threat was not taken much notice hfi as she was given to drinking. On Wednesday morning, at five o'clock, how- ever, a boatman, named Benton, found her body in the canal, near Gae-street, and the cherished marriage" lines were found r.t her lodgings in a small tin box tied round with crape. Mrs. Adams, her landlady, stated at the j inquest yesterday that deceased came out of the workhouse a month or five weeks ago. On Wednesday night deceased had one of her drinking bouts, and on Thursday morning she went out about four o'clock. The jury found that deceased while tempo- rarily insane oommitted suicide.

DESTRUCTION OF THE TAKU FORTS The destruction of the Taku forts. Northern I China, by the allies is proceeding slowly, owing to the danger to adjacent property. I The work will take several weeks. Many valuable guns have been destroyed with dynamite.—Laffan.

Another Scene at Senghenydd. "1 BRINGING UP THE BODIES AT THE SHAFT HEAD. V

SCENE IN A NEWSPAPER I OFFICE. I Paris, Saturday.-The Paris papers publish details of an extraordinary scene which took place in the offices of the "Figaro" last night in consequence of a dispute between M. Peri- vier. the manager, and M. De Rodays, the chief editor. M. Perivier requested M. Rodays to leave the office, which he declined to do, and, pro- ducing a revolver, exclaimed that if anyone laid hands on him in his own office he should fire. The whole of the editorial staff grouped themselves round M. De Rodays, and even- tua)ly shut themselves up in the editorial office.-Renter.

PAIN CAUSES SUICIDE. A life of pain. caused by chronic indiges- tion, drove an old man, Samuel Driver, 70, of Kentish Town, to suicide. He jumped out of' a second floor window from a height of 25ft. At the inquest yesterday a verdict of "Suicide whilst of unsound mind" was re- turned.

ARGUMENTS FOR REDISTRIBUTION. Scotland (says the "Times") has one member for every 62,000 inhabitants, while Ireland has one for every 43,000, and if we carry the com- parison a little further London has only one for every 73.000. That is to say, 43,000 person:) living in Ireland have as much representation as 62,000 living in Scotland, or as 73,000 living in London; or, to put it another way. six Irishmen have as much legislative power a-s nine Scotsmen, or as ten Englishmen.

CHURCH-GOERS PAID IN COIN I A remarkable scheme for drawing people to I church has just been introduced by the Rev. Dr. Carnes, the pastor of the Methodist Church of Jersey Shore, New Jersey. Advertisements appeared in the local news- papers last week offering to pay a sum of money to every person attending morning service at his church. The money for this purpose was given by a wealthy man, whose name is unknown. ¡ Hundreds of people responded to the offer, and the church last Sunday was crowded to the doors. Every person oh leaving was pre- J Mnted with five cents. Encquraged by this success (says the Daily Mail "), the pastor is advertising again to the same effect. Rival clergymen in the neigh- bourhood, finding their congregations depleted by this novel proceeding, are considering the advisability of bidding against the enterpris- ing pastor. Interesting developments are expected.

SHAMROCK ll.'S ILL-LUCK. From yesterday's "Standa.rd:- SHAMROCK II. wAS LAUNCHED IN AN EVIL HOUR! Kymry predicted serious in- jury to London Editor; when John Bull redis- covers Astrology he won't launch his boats to I certain DISASTER like the ILLSTARRED Victoria. 19 PsaJm. 3 Eccles.-Kymry, 39, Newman-street., W. )

THOSE CIO,000 GIFTS. The "Church Family Newspaper" is stirring up afresh the "mystery" about the "gift" of £ 10,003 each to the Church Missionary Society and the Pastoral Aid Society, about which Doxologies were sung prematurely. It says it wasn't "a hoax or a. bona fide blunder," but was "part of a larger scheme of alleged wrong-doing." A "Star" inquirer is told that the guileless clergyman to whom the lady made the pro- mise was "taken in" by an adventuress, who is now in prison. She told him she had "come into a fortune," and didn't want the money. But it appears that her pretence to "means" was only part of a plan to accomplish a fraud.

SHIPPING CASUALTIES. [Lloyd's Telegrams.] Friday. Johanneabergen.—Antwerp telegraphs: German steamer Joliannesberyen, loading for Bombay, took lire in port last night; fire since extinguished by city Are brigade. Jane and Isabella, Bchooner, of Peterhead, Wick for Sunderland, ballast, stranded rocks, about three miles south WiCK; assisted off, towed Wick Harbour; stern- post quarter and rudder gone. Johannisbcrger.—Antwerp telegraphs; German steamer Johannisberger, previously re- ported. damage to cargo limited to hold 2; ship apparently undamaged; proceeds with loading. Kathleen, steam launch, Kingston for Great Yarmouth, put into Brightlingsea. reported making water through straining and rough weather; will be placed on slwway and surveyed before proceeding. Prosperity and Cato.—Schooner Prosperity, of London, anchored Gravesend <,each, bowsprit carried away, stem damaged, after collision with steamer Cato, for Hull; latter proceeded. Juno.-Burry Port telegraphs: Norwegian steameir Juno, previously reported stranded, floated last night, and found to be leaking 3in. per hour; has gone to Swansea for repairs.

SIGNS OF DEGENERACY. American Professor's Denunciation. Professor Starr (says the Daily Mail "), a. well-known anthropologist of Chicago Univer- sity, has stirred up a big sensation by publicly declaring that men who part their hair in the middle have a degenerate streak in their natures. He says, Men yho part their hair in the middle, and who adopt the purely American fad of wearing feminine shirt waists or blouses in the hot weather, or who tattoo themselves, are only giving evidence of the alarming growth of degeneracy in modern civilisation."

TOO GOOD FOR CATS. The fishmonger, owing probably to his des- cent from one of the most important guilds of mediaeval and catholic times, is imbued with a strong sense of social distinctions. Owners of cats, even of real Persian cats, should therefore, forbear to mention their reasons for baying a single whiting and carrying it home tliemsehes. A lady who imprudently explained to a. fish- monger the other day that her purchase was intended for the cat's dinner was a little hurt at receiving it- wrapped up in a newspaper. "I understood as it wasn't for yourself, mum," replied the fishmonger, loftily, "we never wraps up in brown when it's for cat.

Sunday Services. LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL W HIT-SUNDAY.—In residence, the Rev. CahoiTRoberta. Eight n.m. and mid-day: Holy Communion. Eleven a.m.: Barnby in E; Kyrie and Credo, Smart in F; anthem, "As pants the hart" (Spohr); hymns, 210 and 154; preacher Canon Roberts. Three p.m.: Litany. 3.30 ,n ni Bathby in E; anthem. "God came from Teman" (Steggall): hymns. 207 and 156; nreacher. the Rev. Minor Canon Price. Offer- tories for the National Memorial to Queen Victoria. ANGLICAN CHURCHES. All Saints' (Adamsdown) (8.0 a.m., 11.0 a.m., and 6.30 p.m.).-Morning, Rev. Griffith Thomas; evening, the Vicar. Eglwys Dewi Sant (8.0 and 11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.).-Morning, the Vicar; evening. Rev. T. Richards. St. Mary the Virgin (Holy Communion 7.15, 8.0. and 11.0 a.m.).—Morning, the Vicar; even- ing, Rev. E. B. Rand. St. Michael (Docks) (Holy Communion 7.0, 8.0, and 11.0 a.m.).—Morning, Rev. G. W. H. Hard- ing: evening, Rsv. W. E. Boys. St. Mary's Mission (Matins 10.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m1.—Kev. E. T. Finch. St. Stephen's.—Rev. A. G. Russell. Christ Church (Holy Communion 8.0 a.m. and 11.0 a.m.).-Morning, Rev. J. W. Johnson; evening, Rev. C. W. Lamport. I BAPTIST. Albany-road.—Rev. W. Howell Williams. Aiuon (Welsh) (11.0 a.m. and 6.0 p.m.).—Dr. Herbert Morgan. Ebenezer (Pearl-street)—Rev. CalEt,b Joshua. Hope (Cowbridge-road).-Rev. T. W. Medhurst. Llandaff road.—Rev, T. E. William3 (Newtown). Longerons-street.—Pastor W. T. Lee. Siloa,m (11.0 a.m. and 6.0 p.m.).-Rev. W. Harries (pastor).. Splott-road.—Mr. Albert Ward (Bustal College). Tabernacle.—Rev. Charles Davies. Tredegarville.—Rev. James Bailee. Victoria. (Eidon-road) (Sunday School Anni- versary).—Rev. E. J. Williams (Brynmawr). I BIBLE CHRISTIAN. Cowbridge-road.—Morning, Rev. W. S. Welch; evening. Rev. Cooper G. Hawken. Diamond-street.—Morning, Rev. M. de J. Lark; evening, Rev. W. S. AVelch. I CALVINISTIC METHODIST. Cathedral-road.—Rev. E. G. Howells. Pembroke-terrace.—Rev. John Viner (Whit- church). Frederick-street.—Rev. R. R. Roberts (Aber- dare). Plasnewydd (English).—Rev. J. Pulford Wil- [ liams. Evening subject, "Wasted Lives." I CONGREGATIONAL. Bethlehem (Eyre-street, Splott).-Rev. J. Evans (Bryn, Llanelly). Cfntral (Queen-strect).- Rev. W. Spurgeon. Charles-street.-Rev. J. Williamson, M.A. Ebenezer (Welsh).-Rev. J. C. Evans (Gilfach Goch). Hannah-street.—Mr. Joseph Jones (University College). Mount Stuart.—Rev. J. R. Davies (pastor). Richmond-road.—Rev. W. Cadwaladr Parry. Severn-road.-Rev. J. Henry (pastor). Stacey-road.—Rev. E. N. Jones. Star-street.—Rev. J. Morris. St. Paul's (Cowbridge-road).—Rev. J. Harrop Walker. Wood-street.—Rev. John T. Peace. I PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ENGLAND Roath Park.—Rev. W. E. Shaw. Windsor-place.—Rev. A. Macmillan. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WALES FORWARD MOVEMENT CENTRE. Clive-road-hall.—Evangelist Ley bourne. Grallgetown-hall.-Rev. F. W. Cole. Memorial-hall.-Rev. Seth Joshua. Moorland-road.—Rev. Dr. Pugh. Saltmead-liall (11.0 a.m., 3.0 p.m., and 6.30 p.m.).—Sergeant Barker. Crwys-hall.-Rev. J. Williams (pastor). Heath-liall.—Evangelist Merriman. Fitzroy-street-haII.—EvangelMt Jones. PRIMITIVE METHODIST. Cottrell-road.-Morning, Mr. J. Goman; even- ing, Mr. S. Pinch, Dalton-street.-Morning, Rev. J. Whittock; evening, Mr. J. W. Goddard. Mount Tabor.—Morning, Rev. Peter Kay; even- ing, Rev. A. E. Reavley. Mount Zion.—Morning, Rev. P. Kay; evening, Mr. G. R. Brake. Pembroke-road.—Morning, Supply; evening, Mr. H. Parratt. Severn-road.—Morning. Mr. T. Dainton; even- ing, Rev. J. Whittock. UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH Cathays.—Morning, Mr. Pearoe; evening, Mr. Bromley. Newi.ort-road.—Morning, Rev. T. P. Dale; even- ing, Rev. H. Fry. UNITARIAN. I West Grove.—Rev. J. Tyssil Davies. Evening I sermbn, third of series on Agnosticism, "The Unknown God." I 1-1 -.I-, WESLEYAN. I WESLEY CIRCUIT. Cathays.-Mo ruing. Rev. T. Glatlding; even- ing, Mr. H. J. Phillips. Roath Park.-fMorning, Mr. R. G. Kyte; even- ing, Rev. Owen Watkins. Wesley.-Morning, Rev. Owen Watkins; even- ing, Rev. T. Gladding. Whitchurch.—Rev. E. A. Salmon. CANTON CIRCUIT. Conway-road.-Morning, Rev. W. Maltby; evening. Rev. E. A. Buchanan. Clare-gardens.—Morning. Rev. E. A. Buchanan; evening, Rev. T. Miller. Llandaff.—Mr. Joseph Maseey. Ludlow-streEt.-Rev. J. Edmund Lewis (Aber- dare). Victoria Park.-Morning, Rev. T. Miller; even- ing, Rev. W. Maltby. LOUDOUN-SQUARE. People's-hall.—Rev. A. E. Balch, M.A. Angelina-street.—Eight p.m., Sister Charis. ROATH-ROAD CIRCUIT. Roath-road.-Morning, Rev. H. Woetenholm; evening, REV. A. E. Salmon. Broadway.—Morning, Rev. E. Smith; evening, Mr. W. Buston. Splott-road.-Morning, Rev. A. E. Salmon; evening, Rev. E. Smith. Llanishen.—Morning, Mr. G. F. Roblin; even- ing, Rev. R. Butterwortli. PENARTH CIRCUIT. Arcot-street.—Morning, Rev. T. May; evening, Rev. S. Y. Richards. Trinity.-Morning, Rev. S. Y. Richards; even- ing. Rev. J. Jenkin. Cadoxton.—Morning, Rev. W. D. Pellett; even- ing,. Rev. T. May. Barry.—Morning, Mr. Skinner; evening, Rev. W. D. Pellett. Barry Dock.-Morning, Rev. J. Jenkin; even- ing, Rev. J. Jeffreys. Barry Island.-Supply. Dinas Powis.-Morning, Rev. J. Jeffreys; even- ing, Mr. T. Firth. Y.M.C.A. Three p.m., for mEn only; 6.45 p.m., for lads, conducted by Mr. R. D. Pringle (Bombay).

Where only one name is given the same preacher officiates at both services. Except- where otherwise stated all the ser- vices referred to in this column commence at 11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.

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Sole Proprietors:- QUININE BITTERS MANUFACTURE ING CO. (LTD.), LLANELLY, SOUTH WALES. 26185 SESSIONS AND SONS (LIMITED), MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS CF TIMBERS. SLATES. JOINERY. CEMENT. LAVATOHIES, BATHS, RANGES, GRATES. ..iii Jri .S EY-1 'I ECF.S, MONUMENTS, AND ALL BUILDING MATERIALS. LARGEST SHOWROOMS IN WALES. PENARTH-ROAD, CARDIFF. -t. el864 GEORGES PILE AND GRAVEL PILLS. ESTABLISHED UPWAROS OF 30 YEARS. These world-renown- i PiLø bold the first place in the world as remedies for PILE and GRAVEL and the common disorders of the r Stomach, Bowels, Liver and Kidneys. There is not a civilised nati m under the sun that has not experienced their healing virtues. GFNLKAL SYMPTOMS—Pains in the back, loins, between the shoulders, and in the region of the l'eart, stomach, liv-r. and kidneys, con- stipation, wind grip.ijg, colic, biliousness, sup- pression and retention of urine, pains in the thighs, palpitation giddiness, depression of spirits, general debility, and other symptoms too obvious to point out. These Remedies do not profess to do the impossible—to cure al1 the ills flesh is heir to. What the proprietor. however, does claim is that, in George's Pile and Gravel Pills," he has discovered Remedies of the extraordinary virtues and efficacy for two of the most painful and common disorders that trouble mankind (Piles and Graveli, and their accompanying uches and pains, medicines which never fail to afford relief ev in old and neglected forms of these complaints, whilst incases of more recent date satisfactory cures may be confidently expected from thein healing action. The three forms of these remedies:- No. 1.—GEORGE'S PILE AND GRAVEL PILLS No 2.—GEORGE'S GRAVEL PILLS. No. 3.-GEORGE'S. PILLS FOR THE PILES. The proprietor has in his possession thousands of testimonials from all parts of the world, ct which the following are offered as fair samples — From the originator of the movement in favour of taxing Royalties and Ground Rents for local purposes:- "I Lave looked over hundreds of Original Tes- timonials received by Mr. J. E. George, Hir- wain. bearing upon cures effected by his Pile and Gravel Pills.' The writers of these letters are unanimous in their testimony to the Mar- vellous Remedial Powers of Mr. George's Remedies. I look upon the bundle of testi- monials placed before me as 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." 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Popular, Songs, with I Music. "EVENING EXPRESS" SERIES. The "Evening Express" published the fol- lowing songs on the dates named:- "Victoria" February 1 "Eileen, My Queen" February' 6 "By the Silver Sea. February 13 "Then I Understood" February 20 "Are We to Part Like This?" February 22 "John Bull's Little Khaki Coon" February 25 "Joe Anderson, My Joe" February 27 "Good Night, Daddy" March 4 "One Always Loves You. and that One's Me" March 6 "When Your Ship Comes Home. Love" March 11 "What Does He Take Me For? March 13 "Where the Flag of England Flies" 4. March 18 "Without a Word" March 20 "Who'll Mind Us IVhen You're Gone, Daddy?" March 25 "When We Are Saying Good- bye" March 27 "Plenty of Water" April 1 "John Bull, Get Your Gun April 3 "The Sweetest Words" April 10 "The Huntsman"; April 15 "All Earthly Ties" April 17 "The Cockney Coon's Sweet- heart" April 22 "Cockney Piccaninnies' Sere- nade" April 24 "Let's be Friends Once More" April 29 "Dear Old Mother's Wedding I Ring" May 1 "Only One England" May 6 "The Diamond Ring" May 8 "All Scotch" May 13 The Boatman" May 15 The Story of a Shilling May 20 -Oh! Belinda" May 22.

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11 Cricket "Specials." "EVENING EXPRESS" SERIES PROGRAMME:- MAY 3.-PRC POSED REFORM EXAMINED; by W. G. Grace. MAY 10.—THE ART OF RUN-MAKING, bj Gilbert Jessop. 17.-THE DEARTH OF BOWLING, by, C. L. Townsend. 24.—THE PRESENT STATUS OF THE GAME. by W. J. Ford. „ 31—INTERESTING MATCHES I HAVE PLAYED, by D. L. A. Jephson. June 7.-THE VIRTUE OF HARD HITTING. by A. 0. Jones. 14—THE INTERNATIONAL GAME. tY, Frank Mitchell. 21.—TRUNDLING, by G. L. Jessop.

"RJIRUE TORAISE FJIAKES ROOT AND jgPREADS," AND THE PRAISE FIRST ACCORDED oVER 50 YEARS -AGO TO JJEECHAM'S PILLS. has been spreading daily and hourly ever since. until ti.ey have attained THE LARGEST SALE OF ANY PATENT MEDICINE IN TEE WORLD, a position achieved BY THEIR MERITS And the personal recommendation of grateful Sufferers and of medical Tnen. COMPARISONS MAY BE ODIOUS, but wise people will compare the unique record °F JJEECHAM'S piLLS. witfci the shadowy claims of mamy untried and questionable preparations now often un- scrupulously advertised. el642 R. J. HEATH AND SONS, T6 QUEEN STREET, (^ardjff (CORNER OF CHARLES-STREET). LARGEST SALOON IN WALES. J^JAGNIFICENT STOCK OF piANOFORTES AND ORGANS BY ALL MAKERS. SOLE AGENTS FOR BROADWOOD, SCHIEDMAYER, WALDEMAR, and CROWN PIANOS. ANGELUS PIANO PLAYERS AND SYMPHONY SELF-PLAYING ORGANS. LONDON STORE PRICES FOR CASH OR EASY TERMS. Repairs in all Branches by Skilled Workmen. Estimates and Catalogues Post Free on Application. Nat. Telephone: Cardiff, 01199. Pontypridd. 2L NIRVOUS DEBILITY. LOSS OF VrrAr; POWER AND ENERGY.—A gentleman, having been a. great sufferer. will be pleased to for- ward a Physician's Prescription, which cured him. This Prescription was lhe result 01 twenty years' research, and sufferers will and it to remOT" any Nervous Disorder, cfihowevei long standing. It is certain in its action, and is convenient to nse. Send stamped addressed envelope to George Wright Esq.. Colne House. Lee. L ndon. S.E.. and came this paper. e8964 Printed by the Proprietors. Western Mail Limited, and published by them at their offices. St. Mary-street. Cardiff: at their offices. Castle Bailey-street. Swansea; at the shop of Mr. Wesley Williams, Bridgeni*-all in the County of Glamorgan; at the" Wes- tern Mail" Office. Newport: at the shop of Mr. J. P. Caffrey. Monmouth, bota in th4 County of Monmouth: and at the shop of Mr. William Davies. Llanelly. in the Oovaiv of Carmarthen. SATURDAY. MAY 25, 1901,

and five. (2) Persons entering the Ser- vice since 19th of April. 1901, when competing for situations to which the regu- lation applies, may make the same deduc- tion, except that they will be limited to two years for Second Division C^rkships, Port Service Clerkships, and Assistantships of Cus- toms, and to one year for the situation of Assistant of Excise. Laboratory.-Excise Assistants who wish to enter the Government Laboratory must pass in the following subjects(1) Elementary Chemistry (Inorganic); (2) Elementary Chemistry (Organic), with special regard to the Chemistry of Brewing, Distilling, and other industries under Revenue control; 3) Elementary Physics; (4) Algebra (up to Quadratic equations); and (5) Euclid (Books 1 and 2). A.M.B. (Bristol).—A good style of clear hand- writing is that shown in "The Civil Service Copy Book," price 4d., post free, from Shep- pard and St. John, 76 and 78, Clerkenwell- road, London, E.C. Capital (Hampstead).-The pamphlet contain- ing the papers and marks relating to the examination, held last November, for Clerks in the General Register House, Edinburgh, can be had for 6d. through any bookseller. Similarly for previous examinations.