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COMPLETED STORY. I The Time in Peking. For two days the doctor's features had worn 1 an expression of gravity as he bent over the bed of my sick friend, but now. as I watched him closely, the strong face relaxed, and as he raided his head I saw the light of satisfaction I -ji his kindly eyes. I His hat, stick, and gloves lay on the dressing case, and as he crossed the room to take them he marked my look of eager inquiry, and. pausing abruptly, laid his hand on my shoulder. "We're doing splendidly, famously, my dear boy, famously. If literature fails you. come to me, and I will give you your credentials as a nurse. Florence Nightingale could not have done better. "The worst is over. then?" I asked. "Yes. I believe we can pull him through— between us." He paused, and as he turned once more toward his patient his face grew ) pave again. r "I think the crisis is passed," he said, quietly. "All that any mortal physician can do for him 1 has been done. Xature alone must supply the restorative he needs. He must sleep. I have just given him a sedative, and he ought soon to be under its influence. Keep the light turned down, and do not allow him to talk. Sleep is imperative. He must have sleep." He stepped lightly to the dressing case, and as he raised Iiis gloves a dust-covered heap of manuscripts caught his eye. He chuckled softly and shook his head. "odd people, you Americans," he said, with t a smile. "Is our poor literature so impove- rished that you must needs instil Yankee blood into its veins?" I was looking at the pale fa-ce of poor Tom and did not fr«pl.v. "Ah, well." said the cheery doctor as he appropriated his hat and stick and advanced with extended hand, "the fairy voices»of the Bow bells are far reaching, and I hole that they will one day ring as merry changes for two Yankee lads as they did for that fortunate young beggar. Dick Whittington. Good night, my boy, good night. I'll see you in the morn- ing. Now. now, remember"- He put his finger to his lips, and a moment later he was gone. I closed the door gently and returned to the bedside of my friend. His eyes were closed, and. believing th.Lt the sedative had already oegun its work, I tiptoed to the gas jet and turned down the light. Then. seating myself before the grate, I revitalised the dying em- bers and put 0:1 two or three more pieces of coal. For several rpinutes all was still, then I heard a movement among the bedclothes, and a few moments later the voice of my sick room mate; "Hal." "Yes. Tom." "Has the doctor gone?" y C3: he left just now. You must go to sleep, old chap." There was another movement on the bed. then all was still again, and I had just begun- mentally to congratulate the doctor on the efficiency of his prescription when I heard my name pronounced. "What is it. Tom?" I ask a. little impatiently. "What time is it?" "Half-past four." "In the afternoon?" "Yes." "What makes it so dark?" "It's the fog. Come now, old boy, yon must be quiet. The doctor says you must have sleep. The worst is over. and five or six hours of rest will make you your old self again." He did not reply at once, but at the expiration r of two or three minutes he asked; "What time is it in New York now. Hal?" "You must stop it. Tom." I commanded, but. I immediately relenting, I continued, "About 12,30, "It is Saturday," said Tom. "Saturday, isn't it? In six hours more the old crowd will be in the restaurant—in Malin's. I can see them all -o!d Gaynor. George Leslie, Barrett and Bess." "Xow, Tom-" "Come here, old chap." I rose, and. going to the bed. placed my fingers on my friend's lips. He took them in his wasted hand, and as he removed them his Brasp tightened, and he smiled. "All right, Hal. I'll be quiet now. Good llight." I returned to my chnir, and for ten minutes nothing save the ticking of the clock broke the stillness of the room. Then there was once more an ominous movement on the bed. "It's funny, isn't it, this difference in time?" he murmured. "In Chicago it is an hour earlier stili." There was a pause. "What time ia it in San Francisco. Hal?" "0; I don't know, Tom. About two hours earlier, T guess. Why don't you go to sleep?" "That would r-aks tt about half-past nine." He paused, bin a. few moments later I heard him nattering to himself. "Crofccnd it, old chap," I began. "I was just trying to figure it out." he went on. "It taLe-) 24 hours for the world to make a complete revolution. Where do they begin to reckon the time, any way?" "Oh, I don't know. Let's see. Greenwich, I believe—ye.s, Greenwich, I am sure. Now, for heaven's sake, go—" "WeH, if it's half-past four at Greenwich what time is it on the ether side of the world—in Chinas What time is it in Pekin, Hal?" "Hang it, Tom," I said, rising impatiently. "Tell me. o!d boy. I want to know." "About half-past six," I hazarded. "That can't be right, you know. There is a screw loose somawhere. It can't be that-" I concluded that arguing with the poor fel- low would be in vain, so I returned to my chair. "}fal. I did not respond. "What time- is it in Pekin?" I jumped up ouic'ily and went to the bed. "Nov/, see here. Tom, thia.scrt of thing is utterly absurd. Your life is hanging by the merest thread. All you need is sleep. We have all dene what we could, and now yon will have to take a hur.U yourself. What the deuce have you to do with time or Pekin now? Come, ço to sleep. There's a good fellow.' "I know I'm acting like an ass, old boy, but I can't get the infernal thing out of my head. If I could figure it out, I would be all right, for I do fed a hit sleepv." "W 1211, I'll see if the old lady knows," I said, indign; jnly. "Vdiat am I to ask her?" "The time in Ptldn, he said feebly. "All ri^-ht," I replied. Then I ran downstairs to the landlady. "Mrs. Shimmer, Tom vants to know what time it is in Pdq1." "Lord bie -s me, Mr. Carson, 'ow should "Get a geography—'cyclopedia? Almost any old book W;li tell" "Why, 1 ain't got no books. Mebbe the chil- dren— Jnst then two of her youngsters came tum- blr.ig into the room. "Freddie, go for the doctor," I said despe- rately. "Nell, run over the way and grvt a geography. Here, take this from door to door till you get vhat it trills for." I wrote a brief note explaining the circum- stances. and get the children off. Then I went upstairs. iii.. One glance at poor Tom grave me to under- stand that ..he dreaded fever had again asserted itself. His eyes were supernaturally bright, and as I entered the room his features wore a look of unrestrained anxiety. "Well," he asked irritably, "didn't you find out?" "Not yet, but I'll have some books here in a minute?" In two or three minutes I heard the sound of rapid footsteps on the stairs, iind hastened to the door. I met the grocer's wife. "I nurried as fas-t as I coukl," she gasped. "I saw Nell, and—and here is the book. Poor boy! Shall I go in?" I seized the book, and, perceiving that it as a ready reckoner, I returned it forthwith to its o'vner. Other steps were now heard on the stairs. and in a few minutes the narrow hallway and even the room itself was thronged with sympa- thetic neighbours, who had placed themselves and their meagre libraries at my service. All. however, failed to contribute any informi.tion which would meet the exacting demands of the invalid. The floor was strewn with all sorts of literature, varying from toy picture books, cr n- taining pictures of Chinamen, to I e ii k i works on navigation and household (c^iici y, but still the feeble voice which emanated frorA the bed inspired me to clamour for mjre. I cursed the inherent ignorance of lhe .:¡." 0- Saxon race. I railed, stormed, perspired, and trembled for the safety of my friend. Hnt all was of no avail. Finally, I heard a mur uur in the hall The doctor had come. Leaping forward, I seized him by the lapel of his coat. "What is the time in Pekin?" I cried in his ea r. "What is the time in Pekin?" demanded Mrs. Slemmer, barring his way to the bed. "How the devil should I know?" exclaimed the astonished doctor as he made his way through the group that surrounded his patient. "Here it is! Here it is!" shouted a voice in the hall, and an old white-haired gentleman, with a book in his hand, was pushed by a dozen eager hands into the room. The volume was opened, and the desired information was before my eyes. "At lait I exclaimed. "Here, doctor, I have it. It is- "Hush!" said a warning voice. A moment later the hand of the English physician was laid gently on my shoulder. _He knows, my boy. He knows."

NEWS GLEANINGS. Mr. S. K. Andrews, building Inspector to the Barry District Council, who has just been appointed chief inspector of buildings and street works at Scar-borough, on the 25th inst. passed t;.p examination of the Incorporated Associa- tion of Municipal and County Engineers, and 'has been awarded the certificate of the associa- tion. Mr. Andrews already holds the certificates of t lie professional associate of the Surveyors' Institute and the inspector's certificate of the Sanitary Institute. That wicked flea kept me awake all night, simply because I forgot to get a tin of Keating's Powder." the unrivalled Killer of Fleas, Beetles, Moths, which is sold everywhere in id., 6d., and Is. tins. Harmless to every- thing but Insects. 1.15314-3 Spring Cleaning—Windows Cleaned practi- cally expeditiously, and economically,Send post-card, the Original rirra. Minny-street, Jathays, Cardiff. Telephone. 741. e6757-1 Battery Sergeant-major Frederick Corner, late of the 4th Mountain Mule Battery R.A.. who was invalided home from Cretd and granted an indulgence passage to South Africa, was on Wednesday presented with a silver-mounted Malacca cane by his comrades at Newport. Spring Cleaning,-Carpetl taken up and re- laid or re-arranged by practical men. on the shortest notice—Send post-card Minny-street, Cathays, Cardiff. Telephone. 741. e6757—6 Mr. J. Carter, the Carmarthen To vn station- master, has been appointed assistant to the divisional superintendent of the Pontypool 'Hvision of the G.W.R. Mr. Carter left Car- marthen for Poritypool on Thursday afternoon. His successor is Mr. Davies, stationm-ister of Gowerton. 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. Thc-mas Seymour has been re-elected chairman of Llanelly Beard of Guardians, and Mr. R. C. Jenkins and Mr. J. Llew. Thomas vice- chairmen. Spring Cleaning.—No more delays.—Carpets effectually Beaten; new patent; up-to-date machinery just put in.—Send post-card, the OrigiDi-I Company, Minny-street, Cathays, Car- diff. Telephone, 741. e6757-5 For committing a cowardly assault upon Thomas Murray, an engine-dTiver, of Neath ♦ bbey, Edward Jones and Lawrence Brown, "jbourers, were at Coieford on Thursday, sent prison for twenty-one days each. It was fated that prisoners went into prosecutor's ledroom, beat him with a Rhovel and poker, Inc1, pulling him out of bed, threw him over a garden wall. garden wall. Spring Cleaning.—Lace, Ac., Curtains Cleaned and Finished in our well-known style.—The Original Company, Minny-street, Cathays. Car- diff. e6757—3 The death is announced, at the age of 87, of Mr. James Kenway, of Neath. He was for- merly a mayor of that town, where he had resided for 68 years. Dyeing and Cleaning by Post. Carriage paid one way. Price sent by return of post; best workmanship; moderate charges; company well known.—MWiny-street. Cathays, Cardiff. e5 £ 6—7 The usual half-yearly meeting of the Grangetown Liberal Club, Cardiff, was V'!d on Wednesday night on the club premises. Mr. (:reenwell presided over t large gathering. The secretarv- sub- mitted the balance-sheet and auditor's report for the past six months, which were adopted. The following gentlemen were elected on the committee: — Mc--r- Bending, Patterson. Priest, Hardwick, and Slade. Votes of thanks to the officials for their services for the last six months and to the chairman for presiding brought the meeting to a close. Spring Cleaning.—Carpets Chemically Cleaned. No lading or shrinking: moth effectually removed: wonderful results. Company well known-Minny-street. Cathays, Cardiff. e657—4 Mr. Rhys Samuel Griffiths, the recently-elected chairman of the Rhondda. Urban District Council, was sworn in as a magistrate at Porth Police-court on Thursday. Cardiff Infirmary —Register of patients week ending April 23;—In-patients admitted during Un week: Medical and surgical, 16.: ophthalmic, —?3. Average number of beds daily occupied luring the week, 117. »

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NATIONAL BANK OF WALES. MEETISG OF SHAREHOLDERS CALLED. Mr. C. E Dovey, the liquidator of the National Bank "f AY ales, has issued a circular to the shareholders calling an extraordinary general meeting at the Lesser Park- hall, Cardiff, for Wednesday, the 11th prox., foi the purpose of presenting a report and statement of accounts of the liquidation. We understand that the liquidation has now practically been completed, and that there is still a substantial sum due I to the Metropolitan Bank. How this deficiency is to be met will probably be disclosed at the meeting.

INDIAN FRONTIER WAR. INTERVIEW WITH SIR WILLIAM LOCKHART. General Sir William Lockuart, v i.o commanded the expedition against tHe Afridis, in the course of an nterview said Ic that the campaign had been ."oiup'etciy successful. The Afridis were now our best friends on the frontier, and tviien he left the chiefs assured him of their xoyaity and willingness to serve the u, The Afridis, he said, were a fine, manly race, specially attractive to Europeans, for they had no trace of subservience. They had taken their defeat well, and admitted being thoroughly beaten. The lesson was Hry severe, and there was no proo ibility ct the necessity to repeat it. The rdmp.gn was no child's play. The country -vss very difficult, and the enemy well armed. The troops behaved splendidly --ii,i -r most tty- ing circumstances. They constantly had to make long marches under continual fire, and were often up to the linees in i( y- cold water. As soon as a torce reached bivouac a large proportion had to be des- patched to hold neighbouring heights. There was practically no rest (r quiet. The number of men actually engaged in the operations in the Afridi iiran vas only 10,000. as a large proportion or the force j was engaged in holding the long line ot communications, which was liaole at :ny: moment to be attacked. The u^gotiations at the clo'e of the campaign were very difficult. Native officers were j-td as go- betwr"*»»s. The-e men spoke plainly to tho tribes, and pointed out that if ihcy did not submit, they would be unable *o sow for] the autumn harvest. All the fortified vil-| lages were destroyed, and iho country t practically denuded of food. There was! I great difficulty in enforcing the payment) of rifles, but eventually the 1,300 demanded were received. Various sections of the tribe could not agree as to the payment. and had a series of little fights. TLe death of Sir Henry Havclock-Allan most re- grettable. He apparently took a wrong turn off the road, and either his horse became restive or he tried to rake a short I cut, with the result that he was shot down by the natives.

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c COMICALITIES—ORIGINAL AND OTHERWISE. Nothing in the world is safe from a wonnn with curiosity and a hairpin. Jack: I say Jim, why aren't you calling on Misa Jones any more? Jim: Don't ask me. Jack: the reason is a parent. And if I marry you. what then?" she asked. "Oh, come,' said he. earnestly, "let's Hot borrow trouble. Briggs: What l u.kes you think her father is so wealthy? Griggs; She told me he had just laid in his iiext wiiiter's coal. He: And what d3 you think of the engage- ment ring I sent you? She Oh, it's just splendid. I have never had such a fine one before. There is a lady who is such a stickler cf rolite formality that when she can't attend church she sends her card to the clergyman. "Have I done anything to offend you, dar- ling?" he arked, brokenly. "To-day you passed me without bowing, and now you sit ther3 with such an air of hauteur and pride that "George," interrupted her voice, a cadance sweeter than music in the night, "I have a stiff neck." The happy day at Kew was drawing to a close. "I understand," said the young man nervously, his eyes fixed on the palm-house in the distance —"I understand you hive declared that you would not marry the best man on earth? "That is true," she replied gently; "but did it never occur to you. Mr. Hopewell, that possibly you are not the best man en earth?" YVith the difficulty thus swept from his path the rest of the way was easy. Client: That fellow is the greatest thief I ever met. Lawyer: Indeed? Client: Yes. the only thing he got honestly was his dishonesty. He inherited that. Customer: You say my size is thirty-eight? Give me a size larger-to allow for shrinking. Clerk: But these are the "Unshrinkable fabric." Customer: Then give me two sizes larger. "I've been thinking all day over that story you told me at the dinner last night." "Good, wasn't it?" "Yes; I was trying to remember: where I had heard it." "But she is good-looking." "Oh, well, cos- metics are only skin deep." Mrs. Hicks: Why did we walk fast by that hause with the red flag? Dick Hicks: Sign of danger; sometimes it's small-pox, sometimes an auction. A tough morsel—The crust of the earth. An indelible drawing lesson—Having a tooth extracted. Why is a farmer like a chicken? Because II he delights in a full crop. When lovely woman stops the trolley. And finds too late that men sit still, Then jolts increase her melancholy. Then jolts increase her melancholy. And straps quite fail to fill the bill. f But wait, revenge is sweet, on Sunday, She grins with glee to see those men Now wheeling babies, who on Monday, y Will hold down all the seats again. j "I say. Jack, who was that man you just in- i trodueed to me?" "Why, don't you know him? He's one of the Staff of Life." "I'm not sur- prised to hear it, h^'s so well bred." 1 I v "Don't }-"ii find it dreary in town all sum- mer?" "Oh, no; so many bores go away." He: Well, did youJiear anything about that Jones-Brown affair? She: Oh, yes! I can't begin to tell you all I heard. He: I suppose that means you won't be able to stop. "Oh, mamma," exclaimed little Ethel on see- ing a moth .for the first time, "just see, that little baby butterfly has been in the flour bar- rel." Severe Old Lady (to man filling his pipe): My man, smoking always makes me very ill. Smoker (ingenuously): Lor; do it, mum? What makes yer try? He: My heart is on fire mit lofe for you. She (coldly): Veil, as dere is no insurance, you had better put dot fire oudt. In Singapore, if a lover can catch his adored in a canoe race, he can marry her. Hence the expression "canoebial bliss. Wife: John, if you had told me you didn't have any money with you for church to-day I'd have given you some. Husband: Well, if it's all the same to you I'll ta-e it now. Little Dorothy had been offended in some way. She went off into a corner of the room and turned her back on the company. "I'm mad," she exclaimed, sulkily. "I wish I didn't have any papa cr mamma." "That's wrong, dear," said her mother. "We are the best friends you have." "Well," said Bessie, still skulking, "I don't mind havin' papa. He isn't here much. But I'm getting tired of the rest of you." [ Sound investment-Purchasing a piano. Gladys Ileautigirl: When Jack Huggins kissed me last night I screamed for help. Dolly Sw;ft: C-mldn't you hold him without hle," p ? He called her up at early morn By telephonj. and to her ear These loving, tender words were borne: "Is that you Maudie, lovely dear?" With a shriek of terror, loud and shrill. She cried, while trembling like a fawn: "Oh, Fred, please turn your bad: until I get my clothes and put them on." Little Bo-Peep, she lost her sheep. And didn't know where, to find them"; But they've come home-all skin and bone, On our boarding-house table we "grind" them. • Friend: That is one of those old-time tan- kards, colonel. Each man, you know, was sup- posed to drink down to his peg and pass it along. The Colonel: They had queer notions of hos- pitality, didn't they, to draw a line on a man like that? Mrs. Cbbwigger: You're too young to have a bicycle. I've noticed the boy next door hasn't one. Freddy: Well, ma. you surely don't think he is as smaft a little boy as I am—now, do you? Jameson: How did you happen to miss the train? Gammon: I took the wrong 'bus to the station. Jameson: I see; sort of blunderbus. As long as a man has lots of money there is something about him that other people like.

GREAT GIFT OF BICYCLES TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCHILDREN Worth of ACQfl t° be Given Bicyclos <2i0fcU Away. The Proprietors of the EVENING EXPRESS will give as n. WHITSUNTIDE PRESENT to the BOY or GLUT. in Each of the following Schools or Croup of Schools who obtains the Largest dumber of Votes A STANDARD (1398) Rudge-Whiiworth dl'St Bicycle (^-2o. Winner to ssl^ct own Machine at Company's Depot. t03, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, or have one Built to Order if preferred. 1 ADAMSDOWN BOARD SCHOOL. 2 ALBANY-ROAD BOARD SCHOOL. iBL'TE-TERl?ACE XA IIONWL SCHOOL. 3kOUNT STUART SQUARE NATIONAL SCHOOL ST. DTFRIG'S NATIONAL SCHOOL. (CANTON NATIONAL SCHOOL. (. GRANGETOWN NATIONAL SCHOOL. CATHAYS NATIONAL SCHOOL. t ST. MONICA'S NATION" 4L SCHOOL. 6 COURT-ROAD BOARD SCHOOL. 7 CCROFT-tlRKET NATIONAL SCHOOL. > METAr.-STREK I NATIONAL SCHOOL. 8 CRWVS-KOAD BOARD K'KOOL. E LK A NOIJ-STIIKET BOARD SCHOOL. 9^ SOUTH CHUI.'Cir-.VI'KKKT BOARD SCHOOL CLANSDOWNE-RO^D BOARD fcCHOOL. 10 URANGETDWN BOARD SCHOOL. 11 HIGHER (JRADE BOARD SCHOOL. 12 MOOKLAND-ROAD BOARD SCHOOL. 13 RADNOR-ROAD BOARD SCHOOL. 14 KOATH PAIiR BOARD SCHOOL. rST. DAVID'S ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL. 1(J ST. PATRICK'S ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL. '31ST. CUTHBERT'S ROMAN CATHOLIC (. SCHOOL. (ST. PAUL'S ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL. ;6< ST. PETBR'S ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL (.ST. MARY'S ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL. 17 SEVERN-KOAD BOARD SCHOOL. 18 SPLOTLAND3 BOARD SCHOOL. 19 STACEY-KOAD BOARD SCHOOL. on( TREDEGAR VILLI'! NATIONAL SCHOOL. -u t ST. JOHN'S NATIONAL SCHOOL. » 21 WOOD-STKEET 1JOARD SCHOOL. I It will be observed that seme of the smaller I schools have bc?n bracketed together in twos and threes for the purposes of this competition. The schools thus bracketf) will be dealt with as constituting only one school, and the bicycle will be awarded to the scholar in any one of these schools obtaining the greatest number of coupoAs. MODE OF VOTING. There will apprar 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 wii: be registered, and to the Boy or Girl in each of the above Schools obtain- ing the most coupons will be presented a ±20 RUDGE-WHITWOBTH BICYCLE. The LAST DAY on which COUPONS will be printed will be WEDNESDAY, May 25. and all coupons must be delivered at this office not later than live p.m. on THURSDAY, May 26. In order that competitors may know how their chances cf winning stand, there will be published each day in the "Evening Express" the names of the twelve in each School who stand highest en the yo/1. In addition to the gift of a Bicycle tc the Roy or Girl in eJLh School who sends in the Boy or Girl in eJLh School who sends in the most couoons, thy proprietors of the "EVEN- •INU EXPRESS" will also give A £:2U R U L)G E-WHIT WORTH BICYCLE On MONDAY, March 21. en MONDAY, April 18. and on MONDAY, May 16, to the Boy or Gsrl in any School who at that Time Heads the List. The Winners of tlieso three Bicycles Hill, on the awards being mada, retire from the Competi- tion. As many Coupons as the friends, parents. and suppor' ;rs of the various Candidate3 choose to send in will be received daily up to the closa of the Competition. TWO CONSOLATION BICYCLES. There appears to be an impression abroad that only those elementary school children who ura able to command a large number of couoons stand apy cnancc of obtaining a bicycle. In order to encourage those who can only obtain )r< m their parents or friends one or two coupons a day we have decided, at the end ot the cor.'est, to place Two Bicycles—one for a boy and one lor a girl-at the disposal cr,) specially formed committee, to be awarded to sucu c! dren as thoy may select, the only qualification being that competitors shall have sent in ONE COUPON DAILY for at least thirty-six days— that is to say tint Thirty-six different Coupons taken from "Expresses" of Thirty-six Different Days must bs delivered at the "Evening Express" c-iece.

SOUTH NORFOLK VACANCY. I Mr. Arth ir Weile-ley Soames. who has twice contested Ipswich- in the Radical interest, was on Thursday selected to contest th? vacancy in South Norfolk in opposition to Mr. Sancroft Holmes, the Unionist candidate.

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DEATH OF MR. JOMX W. VACHELL. AN OLD INHABITANT OF CARDIFF The death is announced at Ten by of Mr. John Williams Vaehell. J.P., of Giltar House. Tenby, and formerly of Fairfield. Llandafi". eldest sur- viving srjn of tho hit? Alderman Charles Vjpchell, cf Cardiff, at the ago of 77. About a week ago Mr. Vache'.l c infracted a severe chill, which (leveloped into congestion of the lungs, and, notwithstanding the assiduous attention of Dr. Lock, of Tenby, :1,j.HL of Mr. Vachell's son. Dr. YacheH, of Cardiff, the patient gradually sank, and passed peacefully away during Wednesday night. Until his illnesn Mr. Vaehell was exceedingly vigorous and strong, and had the appearance and manner of a very much younger man than he was. Many years ago Mr. Vncheli was closely identifier! with th? steam coal trade of Cardiff. and was well known and very highly re-peeled at the Cardiff Docks. He was also for sjmc years a member of the town council of Cardiff and of the board of guardians. He was a iustirf of the peace for the borough of Cardiff and for the county of Glamorgan, and was a freeman, of the borough of Cardiff. Mr. Vachell's deatli will be much regretted by a large circle of friends at Cardiff and Llandalf and in Pem- brokeshire. In him there passes away one of the few remaining of the old inhabi- tants of Cardiff who remembered Cardiff beiore its docks were commenced and before any railway served the town, and when Cardiff was very different indeed to the thriving populous town it is to-day. Mr. Vaehell took up his residence iq. Tenby some five years ago, but he frequently came to Cardiff after- wards to attend to matters relating to his pro- perty in the town, staying with one or oth2r of his sons. Mr. Vitchell leaves surviving him to mourn their loss eight children, amongst whom are Dr. Vac-hell. J.P., of Cardiff; Mr. Ivor Vaehell, of Cardiff: Dr. Herbert Vaehell, of Cardiff; and Mr. Theodore Vaehell, of New- port. We learn that the funeral will be at the New Cemetery at Cardiff.

"LINSEED COMPOUND" for Coughs. Colds Asthma, and Bronchitis. Of Chemists only. [ e5 LIVER COMPLAINTS.—Dr. King's^Dande-ion and Quinine Liver Pills, without Mercury nre a patent remedy; removes all Liver and Stomach Complaints, Biliousness, Headaches, Sickness. Shoulder Pains, Heartbiirn, Indiges- a patent remedy; removes all Liver and Stomach Complaints, Biliousness, Headaches, Sickness. Shoulder Pains, Heartbiirn, Indiges- tion, Constipation. c—3 Bicycle Sweaters and Stockings a Speciality.— Adams. Hosier, 54, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. [«-. INFLUENZA.—As a preventative we know of nothing equal to Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters, the Vegetable Tonic. Sold in bottles. 2s. 9d. and 4s 6d. each. Avoid Imitations. e49ii—2 LINUM C ATH A RTIC U M PILLS, digestive, corrective, and agreeable aperient, 9id.. H*d. Of all Chemists. e6459—? ONE OF THE WONDERS OF THE AGE is Spencer's New High Arm Hand Sewing Maciiines, with walnut cover and full set of appliances, for £ 2 IBs. 6d. cash. Money returned it not approved. Best value in Sewing Machines.— Spencer's Domestic Machine Depot. St. Jchn's- square, Cardiff. e6630—m.w.f. "ADVICE TO MOTHERS. 'Are you i>roi:en in your rest by a sick child arffering with the pain by cutting teeth? Go at "nçe to a chrmist and get a. bottle of Mrs. Winstow's Sooth:.lg Syrup, it will relieve the poor siuTerer immediately, tt is pleasant to taste; it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and tho little cherub awakes as bright as a. button Of all chemists, is. lid. per bottle.

NO CREDIT FOil THE IDIJE. SINGULAR IIOVE BY A LLANELLY GROCER. No one will !>c surprise 1 to loirn that the stoppage of Morewood's Works has caused more or le-s privation in L'.antiiy. and especially in tin new dock district, where the vcrks arc situated. The works have rc.v been closed for a month, and as time gees (11, withont a re- start. the suffering becomes intens lied. Up to this week the various shopkeepers have been supplying the distressed families w th food, j clothing, and other on credit, but a decisive move has now been made, by a grocer, who occupies a shoo in close proximity to ti e works. HP has decided to close his books against the families "f the unemployed men, and to supply no goods except on the "cash j with order" system. Probably anticipating some the- grocer went a ttep further, and, under the cover of darkness—in fact, about midnight—he had the contents of his shop carted away to a private house in another portion cf.tko.tawn. The residents in lh- neighbourhood are loud in their rcjcnt- trcnt. n.t tin action of the grocer, whem, they urge, thsy have supaprted for many years. On the other.lianrl, ho waver, considerable sym- patav is being extended towards the tradesmen by others in tho town. Speaking to a promi- nent trocar on Thursday, our reporter was informed that in years past, shopkeepers in the town had been grossly victimised by unscru- ( pulous men. who. on the strength of their being unemployed, ran up big accounts at a certain shop, and then, when they returned to work again they transferred their patronage to another establishment, and made no effort to pay off the liability which they had incurred during their period of idleness.

THE ROOT OF THE DIFFICULTY in nearly all the ailments of children is the ease with which the action of the Stomach can be deranged, and the cause of this disorder is. almcst infallibly, the food on which they are reared. Horlick'j Malted Milk goes to the root I of this difficulty by providing a food which cannot disagree with the most delicate and irri- table stomach. The reason is that it is the nearest possible approach to human milk. It ha, been tested by analysts, and they say so. It has been, tried by eminent physicians, atid thev bear the same testimony. Try it for your- self, and when you see how vour child flourishes you will agree with all the expert-. Yoilr chemist will sunoly it. Price Is. 6d., 2s. 6(1., and lls. A free sample will be sent., on application, tu> Horlick and Co.. -M. Earringdon-road, Lon- don, E.C. Send for "Freddy's Diarv," post, free. L15225 Invalid Chairs, Mail Carts. Perams. on Hire by Week or Month.—Spencer's. The Cardiff Machine Depot, St. John's Churth-sq., Cardiff. e645—m.w.f. A FAIR. BEAUTIFUL SKIN. Sulpholine Soao gives the natural tint and p> ach-li'-p bloom of a perfect complexi< it. makes the skin smooth.'supple,, healthy, comfortable. Tablets everywhere. e—1 LINSEED COMPOUXD" (Trade Markt fot Congh3 and Colds, 9id., 13 £ d. Sold by Chemists onl; e64 £ 9—2 The present form of the Influenza disorner attacks the Organs of Digestion as well as the Hmgs If you suffer, lake at once Gwilym Evans Quinine Bitters. In bottles, 2s 9d. and is 6d. each. Avoid Imitations. e4919-5 J. TMPORTANT TO MARRIED L\DIES.—Send X Stamped Addreised Envelope for most valuable Particular?and Testimonials (which are guaranteed genuine padcr a penalty of £ 1,030).— Beware of imitators.-A. DASMAIL, Box 387. Langdale, Walthamstow, London. Established half a cantury. efit'l

BAPTIST -MEETINGS IX 7 LONDON. The concluding session of the Baptist Union was held on Thursday at Bloomsbury Chape!. A paper was read by the Rev. J. T. Forbes, of Edinburgh, cn "Dissent :n Fiction and History," in which he said Nonconformists, especially Baptists, had always been a target for cari- ealare by -iovelists. and urged that- the young shoii'd study history-, ia place of novels, to get a" facts -Dr. Clifford, delivered an address-on the religious outlook in the Colonies. He spoke of the prevailing Nonconformity there, and said ,.Un Churches had entered upon a more vivid sense of their re»nvisibility for reaching and suppressing the causes of human misery and eviL-Th: annual meeting of the Baptist .Mis- sicnary Society was held in the evening.

"EGLWYSBACH" MEMORIAL CHAPEL. We are requested to state that there is no truth in the rumour that the scheme of erect- ing a memorial chapel to the Rev..John Evans ("Eglwysbach") at Pontypridd has fallen through. In fact, subscriptions are rapidly c: ming in. and the only difficulty in the way is the obtaining of a site at a reasonable price, ,j lie estimated cost of the memorial is between £ 3.500 and £ 4,000. The churches of North [Wales are giving it their hearty support, and much interest is taken in the movement in America.

Cycles Cheap.—Special Ariel (Dunlop Tyres), mailer's price £ 17 10s., our price £ 14. New Cycles from £ 7 10s. Second-hands Cheap. Cycling Instruction. Repairs free, if not done in spec fled time Griffiths Cycle Corporation, 57, Queen-street. Cardiff. LlSlftl The synod of the Presbyterian Church of England, sitting at Liverpool on Thursday, con- sidered Dr. Kennedy Moore's appeal against the decision of the Presbytery of London South in regard to the alleged heretical teaching of the Fev, Dr. Watson ("Ian Maclarcn") in "The Mind of the Master. '—After considerable dis- cission, the synod unanimously approved the attion of the moderator of the London Pres- bytery. and dismissed the -appeal. Sufferars from Influenza, should resort at once to an effective and suitable Remedy, that is Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters, the Vegetable Tonic. Sold in bottles, 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. each. Avoid Imitations. e4919-1 "LINSEEiJ COMPOUND." a demulcent ano- dyne expectorant for Coughs and Colds. 94d. 13id. Of Chemists only. e5459-4 A FAIR. BEAUTIFUL SKIN—Sulpholine So;>p gives the natural tint and peach-like bloom of a perfect ciwnp'exion, makes the skin smooth, supple, healthy, comfortab.e. Tablets everywhere. c-1 After an attack of Influenza, Patients feel more depressed and miserable than while under its influence. To banish these feelings take iGwilym Evans'^Quinrine Bitters, the Vegetable iGwilym Evans'^Quinrine Bitters, the Vegetable Tonic. In bottles,- 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d. each. I A-void Imitations. e4919—3 "LINSEED COMPOUND" (Trade Mark) give; --fetpeetcration without strain. 9id., 13Jd. Sold ')y Chemists only. e6459-3 TO .DARKEN GREY HAIR.-Lockyer's Sul- phur Hair Restorer is the quickest, best, safest, costs less, effects more than any other. The colour produced is the most, natural. Lockyer's Sulphur is the only English Hair Restorer. Universally Relied on. a—2

FOR BOYS AND GIRLS ONLY. "EVENING EXPRESS" BQYS' AND GIRLS' CLUB. 'V3 "Evening Express" Boys' and Girls' Club (established March 21. 1898) is farmed for the pu-pose of promoting principles of kindness amongst young people, and for the mutual interest and instruction of its members Boys and Gir!s, wherever resident, are eli- gible for memberjhip, provided their age does not exceed sixteen years. Intending Memoers must fill up the sub- joined Coupon, and forward it to Uncle Joe, "Evening Express," Cardiff Their name? and addresses wiii be published, and eacb new Member will receive 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 Club 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 of the Club. MEMBERSHIP COUPON. 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 will be kind to animals.. That I will try and do something every day to make things happy for those around me. Name Address The Printer's Imp has been mixing up Uncle Joe's column. No doubt, dear children, you noticed yesterday that, although I gave the sub- editor's prize to Walter Jenkins, his letter Was not published. That was the fault of pie Printer's Devil. I new give Jenkins's prize letter, and would add, for the benefit of anotner com- petitor-Ted James—that he had better look out, as the sub-editor talks of taking his sum- mer holiday at l'orthcawl! 60, Llandaff-road, Canton, April 24. Dear Uncle Joe. -1 felt annoyed when I read that your sub-editor had been bossing you, but, after all. he is not a bad sort, because you know, Uncle Joe, that sub-editors are a peevish lot, as a rule. Your sub has a responsible duty he has to please his Chief and the public, and it is no joke to please the public. My little experience of the world has convinced me that the public are a queer lot to please. I suppose that your sub wants space for his news, hut, still, he must remember that young folks like me enjoy a literary chat occasionally, such as your column affords us now. Therefore, stick to your column, Uncle Joe, and we will stick to you. We are nigh 1,000 members now, and what would your sub do if he saw an army of 1,030 bold lads and lassies standing by you? Ah! wouldn't he fly then. However, for the sake of peace, do your best with him, Uncls Joe, and keep the column going. There is nothing so successful as peace and unity; therefore, pull together, and make us young folks happy. Now I hope that I have given a fair opinion of your sub-editor.—Y'ours truly, WALTER JENKINS (Cert. No. 381). FORGIVENESS-A TURKISH FABLE. This is a little tale sent in by Gwennie Griffiths for the special benefit of Uncle Joe; the next extract, "They are Children," being marked, "For the Suo-Editor" Every man has two angels, one on his right shoulder and one on the left. When he does anything good, the angel on his right shoulder writes it down and seals it, because what is once done well ij done for ever. When he does evil, the angel upon his left shoulder marks it down, but does not seal it. He waits till midnight; if before that time the wearer bows down his head and exclaims, "Gracious Allah! I have sinned, forgive me," the angel rubs that out; but if not, at midnight he seals it, and the angel upon the right shoulder weeps. —"Great Thoughts." THEY ARE CHILDREN. Don't expect too much of them; it has taken you forty years, it may be, to make you what you are, with all your lessons of experience, and, after alL, you are a faulty being at best. Above all, don't expect judgment in a child or patience under trial. Sympathise in their mistakes and troubles; don't ridicule them. Remember not to measure a child's trial by your standard. "As one whom his mother comforteth," says the inspired writer, and beautifully does he convey to us the deep, faith- ful love that ought to be found in every woman's heart, the unfailing sympathy with all her children's griefs. Let the memories of their childhood be as bright as you can make

FOlt SAILORS* FRIENDS. FOEEIGJT ARRIVALS AND MOVE- MENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS. Blaenavon passed Gibraltar for Genoa 27th Hart arrived Gibraltar 27th. Pomaron left St. Nazaire for Bilbao 27th. Quickstep left Portsmouth !or Cardiff 27th. G. E. Wood arrived Gibraltar 27th. William Symington passed Gibraltar for Ant- werp 27th. Red Jacket left Savona for Constantinople 28th. Blue Jacket arrived Odessa 27th. Green Jacket left Suez for tvurrachee 24th. Flowergate left Blyth for St. Vincent 26th. Elton passed St. Catherine's for Antwerp 27th. Dolcoath lef: Glasgow for Genoa 27th. Crathorne arrived Philadelphia i.6th. Everest arrived St. Nazaire 28th. Gwalia left Barry for Genoa 27th. Caperby arrived the Tyne from Rotterdam 27th. Crimdon left the Tyne for Genoa 25th. I Watlington arrived Barry 27th. Thor arrived St. Nazaire from Bilbao 27th.

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RACING. PREDICTIONS. L "EVENING EXPRESS' COMPETITION, i. m £ 5 0 PRIZE. To the reader who predicts the Winning Horse in each of the Races named in the subjoined C Coupon the Proprietors of the "Evening Express" will Award a Prize of £50, If more than one campetitor is correct, the money will be divided amongst those who have sent in correct coupons. If no competitor is correct, A CONSOLATION PRIZE OF £10 Will be awarded to the competitor whos^ pre- dictions are adjudged by the Editor to be nearest to the correct result, or, in the event of a tie. the money wiU be divided. CONDITIONS. Opposite the name or each Race in the Coupon write the name of the horse you select. Place 'the Coupon in an envelope, bearing the It-ords, "Racing Competition," and addressed to the Evening Express Office, Cardiff. Send as many Coupons as you like, but every Coupon must be accompanied by an Entrance Fee of TWOPENCE in Stamps. Sums of One Shilling and upwards may be in postal orders. Write your name and address clearly in the space provided for that purpose on each Coupon. Coupons must reach the Evening Express Office by the first post NEXT WEDNESDAY Morning, and the result will be announced the following Monday. The eatries for the Races will be found beneath the Coupon. The decision of the Editor must be accepted as ,absolutely final. No member of the "Evening Express" or "Western Mail" staff will be allowed to compete. V RACING COlfPON. TO BE SENT IN NOT LATER THAN FIRST POST WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1899. RACE. WINNING HORSE. 1- I Roodeye Plate, Ches- ter, on Wednesday. Great Cheshire Han- dicap, Chester, on Thursday. May Handicap, Kemp- ton, on Friday. r Kempton Cup, Kemp- ton, on Friday. —— = Hampton Handicap, Kempton, on Satur- day. Name Address I ¡ The entries for the above races are as follows. The weights will be given cn Satur- day, Monday, and Tuesday next.- The ROODEYF, MAIDEN (at entry) PLATE of 203 sovs. One miie. Diamond Hill 's f Haliclom Golden Quartz 3 Vesper Bell ^a.by 3 Crimson Rambler' 3 Jan mile Exceptional 3 Lowland Beauty 3 Squire Jack 3 Cere bos 3 J Biossevillc 4 Dunaniase 3 Valhalla "'3 W arren Pet 3 Ameer 3 The GREAT CHESHIRE HANDICAP STAKES. One mile and a, quarter. D t> 1 7 a st lb a st lb Bay Ronald 5 10 1 Tati 4 7 10 Balleviu 5 9 5 Lac'v Fisher ..478 1' ce Barcaldine 5 'J 0 Redress 4 7 6 Bridegroom 5 9 0 Chon Kina 3 7 5 Acmena a 8 13 Morissia 4 7 5 Lady Ernie. 5 8 4 Fregoli 374 Laughing Girl.. 4 8?, Mandorla 3 7 3 Gazetteer a 7 13 The Reeve 3 7 6 Chin Chin a 7 J3 Queen's Gate 3 7 0 Maluma 6 7 10 The KEMPTON PARK MAY HANDICAP cf 250 sovs. One mile and a half. a a Winsome Cliartcris. 3 Invincible II 3 Galatia 4 Nouveau Riche 5 L'Appel 5 Dancing Wave 4 Delicacy 3 Marius'll 5 Bell Rope 3 Northallerton 4 Rampion 5 Herimnius 4 Cliillingham 4 Craig Leo 4 Golden Slipper a Antonio l'ierri a DoHs 4 Last of the Queens 5 Bambini 3 Harpoon 4 Prime Minister 4 Radomont a Sisyphus 4 Rigmarole a Miss Jenny 3 Cornbury a Orange lily 5 Bach a Ultimatum 3 The KEMPTON PARK CUP nf 200 sovs. Five furlongs, on the Straight Course. a a Crispus 4 Potboy G Mysotis 3 Bomb 5 Emsworth 5 Fairview 3 Emsworth 5 Fairview 3 Castle Or 5 Bobbie •••••■• 3 Mickey Mountain Chief a M'Neil 6 Dale Tree 5 Einnoc 3 Pins a Queen of the Rivers 3 I The HAMPTON MID-WEIGHT HANDICAP of 200gs, for th"ce year olds and upward?. Cue mile and a, quarter. on the Round Course. a > Wild Ray 4 Fiddlestnng 3 Patio 4 Duamia 4 Rosy Eve colt 3 Moss Hag 5 Hendersyde Pinfold 3 Bonny Blade 4 Orange L'lv 5 Ben Armine 4 Le Dauphin 5 Wait a Bit 3 Frisson 4 The Coot 3 Eileen Aigas 5 No Fool 4 Craig Lee 4 No Fool 4 Cloon 5 Uampioll S Antonio Pierri ? Amvas ? Harpoon 4 The Guide 4 Beverini 3 Lady of the Maze. 4 Printed by the Proprietors, Western Mail Limited, and published by them at their offices, St. Mary street Cardiff; at their offices. Castle E;iiley-street, Swansea; at the shop of Mrs. Wesley Williams, Bridgend—all in the County o^ Glamorgan; at the "Western Mail" Offices. I\»wport; at the shop of Mr. J. P. Caffrey. Monmouth, both in the County of Mcnmoutb and at the shoz of Mr. D. Davies, Llanelly. in the Counti of Carmarthen. FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1898.

thein. Grant them every Innocent pleasure in your power. It has often roused our ir.cl.'gna- tion to sec how carelessly their littie plan.* were thwarted by older persons, rlieii a very little trouble on their part would have given the child pleasure the memory of which would last a lifetime. Lastly, don't think a child hopeless because it betrays some very bad habits. We have known children who seem to li.ive been born thieves and liars, so early did they they display these most undesirable traits of character, y-t we have lived to see them become noble men and women and ornaments to society. We must confess they had wise, affectionate parents. Whatever else you may be compelled, by your circumstances in life, to deny your child, give it what it most values -plenty of love. OLE STORYv COMPETITION. Five shillings for the best, and a book for the second best. Original Story, composed by a member of our Club, to hand not later than next Monday noon. At the end of their stories competitors must sign their name and address, and ask their father or mother to add a statement that the effort is genuine, and not i mere copy. The best of the stories will be published in the "Evening Express."