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Passing Pleasantries. £ • ■ '• B "Can I sell yoiTa mce^cheap trank to day?" asked the uibane dealer. "And what the dickens do Oi be afther want- iu a thrunk?" "To put your elofh€B im,, of course' "AncI go nakerl? Be me soul, not a bit iv it:" • Bobby (impatiently: I wish I was Jimmy Spragg. 1 Mamma: But Jimmy hasn t any dear little brothers and sisters. Bobby: That's just where he's so lucky; he's not obliged to be a good example. Elder Sister: Come. Amy, take your powder like a dear' You. never hear me making a iomplaint about such a thing as that. Little Amy (sorely): Neither would I if I could dab it on my face. It is swallowing it I object to. -r I It is said that a commodore captain of one of the famous Transatlantic lines, whilst polite to his passengers when below, was very much the reverse if approached when on duty. As he happened to be on deck one day a lady, accosting -him with some trilling query as to the duration of the favourable weather, was both surprised and indignant to get curtly answered: "Don't know. nn'am—don't know, tfeiter go and ask the cook." The lady, though taken somewhat aback, was quite equal to the occasion, and rejoined: "Oh.' I beg a thousand pardons. Excuse me, pi ay. I thought I was addressfrig the cook."

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Strange Affair in a Glasgow Hotel An extraordinary affair took place at St. Enoch's Station Hotel, Glasgow, iast evening. A Mr. Smith arrived yesterday at the hotel. r and in the afternoon was oloseted on matters of business with a" gentleman whose name is j •'

DO"T MISS A Modern Miracle (Derek "Vane's atorv) in next Friday a Evening Express." It describes one of the most astounding devices of the age.

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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED- la-MYTsim. EVENING EXPRESS" NEW SERIES i An Old Maid's Story. COMPLETE. I can remember as well as ever the scenes amid which my youth and childhood were passed; the great mill, with its husre sails. standing out dark and clear against the sky, or mcving slowly round and round, impelled bj' a favouring wind, while the rude machinery groaned and creaked within; the quaint. old gaoled farm- house at the foot of the little mound on which the mill was placed; and, farther on, a few thatched cottages, the outskirts of the tillage whose one long, straggling street Stretched downwards to the beach. It all seemed quiet and happy enough in the peace- ful summer-time; at least, so the gentlefolks always said. when they came down from the town near-by for their yearly visit. I didn't think that it was so quiet and peaceful as it looÆe-d-indeed, I thought it rather wearisome and dull sometimes, I am afraid, for I wanted to see the wo'ld—that great world of pleasure and fashion of which I had heard, and of which, you may be sure, I had formed a very fantastic and incorrect estimate, my principal informant being a cousin of mine, who was lady's-maid in far- away London, and who came now and then with her mistress to a village not far from ours, and near which lived some great folks, who were the lady's friends. And this Same cousin of mine was a personage of great im- portance in our eYE-tie-at least, in the eyes of us young people, who regarded her with ad- miration. not unmixed with awe. Her stylish dresses, her fashionable appearance and ways, all excited our- surprise and envy. But very naturally, though I did not think so then, these feelings were not shared by our seniors. Father and mother shook their heads when, as often happened, I gave utterance to a longing to see the world, and Lisa, as we called her, seconded me by or.enly expressing the opmion that it 7 It good I for giris to be cooped up all their lives in :1' little village. Mother generally took but little notice; she was always ca'iii and c,,iiet; but father was quicker tempered, and would tap his "tick impatiently on the floor, and say- ing. "Don't thou put foolish whims in young- head. Lisa." would turn away to the nail abrnpt'y. somewhat to the annoyance of my cou-in. who disliked nothing so much as an open rebuke. But thought'eas as I was, I hope-nay, I think that I was not indifferent to the old home, for I know that it generally happened that after Lisa had been trying to persuade me to take some situation, which, she said, she could easily procure for me jn a good family, when I went home, one giatice at the saddened facet of mother and fat her would n-.a.ke me so uncomfortable tll,t I would feel that I must not leave them, though I did so want to get away. So it always happened that Lisa went back alone, telling me before she went that I was a "silly little chit" not to accompany her. Where had shone the bright sanlight, the long, dark shadows swept over beach and hill, and the glittering wavelets that had fallen so musically upon the shore, were now Sreat masses of foamy water, surging in upon the land, upwards and onwards, till they broke with a sound of thunder against the long low line of rock that ran far out to sea. And more than dark days, or moaning wind, or atormy ocean, was to me the trouble that neemfd threatening our home. It had been a bad harvest, and there had been but little vvork to be doDe at the mill to what there was usually. Many a day the great 'sails were motionless, and the millstones idle. Many a day father lot kod graver and more downcast, motlter more and more sarl. But long of short, sad or joyful, time goes on, unhasting. unresting. The winter went by. and the faint beams of spring snnlisht I began to gla,dden the land again. Almost as soon as the day-, grew finer, we were surprised by another visit from Lisa. The lady with whom she lived had been in delicate health during the winter, and was to come to the seaside at once. But I paid very little heed to her viait, for I was daily expecting another visitor, be-iide whom I am afraid Lisa would iie thongfht but little of. And this long-expected guest was one Frank Redmond, a young sailor, whom we had known all his life, who was just my age, and whom I—why should I not say it?—had learnt to regard with a true and honest affection. There had been no particular love-making—• as the phrase goes—between us. but we under- stood each other too well for that to be necessary. Frank had be?n away on a long voyage, and at lsst he was "coming home." It so happened that, though she had heard of Frank often enough, she had never seen him, and she seemed rather curioln about him. The Cays slipped on, and just as spring was blossoming into summer our wanderer earie home. He surprised us after all. Let- ters were not so frequently or so rapidly sent as they are now. and so he was with us almost unexpectedly at last, so far as the uays were concerned. The greeting between him and us all was as hearty and affectionate as usual, and I felt proud, indeed, of my handsome, bronzed sailor-lad as I turned to present hinj to Lisa, who had been standing by watching onr meet- ing with a half-amused expression on her features that made me for a while feel an instinctive aversion, aimost a dislike, towards her, and gave to my manner a stiffness and formality very foreign, I think, to my natural bearing. But Lisa did not seem to notice it. She joined in the conversation, and after a while seemed to take the lead. Somehow, all the pleasure I had expected from Frank's return seemed to diminish, and be almost lost. He was not less kind to mother and father, not 'ess attentive to rre, but the conversation, after a, vhile, seemed mainiy to be carried on by Lisa and himself. In looks, in ways, in all that would'be likeiy to attract the notice of a. young and im- pressionable man, I could feel, and feel keenly, that Lisa was my superior, and she knew so much more than I did about foreign places. I surpow it was through living with people in a good position. "Where art staying, lad?" said father. "At The Bell." h" answered. The Bell being ,3 of course the village inn. "I left my traps there." "Eh I'll walk a bit with thee," said father, and took up his hat and stick. I lingered at the door as they went out. and our parting was far more formal than it should have been. But Lisa. was standing quietly by, and with her eyes upon me, I could not yield to the affection that was stirring in my heart. Only when they had gone I crept up to my own little room, a place in which Lisa could not enter, and found relief in a passion cf tears. All had b3en so different from my expectations, and as I recalled, when I grew calmer, Frank's words and looks, a strange, cold fear stole into my heart. Was Lisa really interested, or was she only amusing hcrselfu as I had heard her so often boast that she had done before? I could not tell. I was not suffi- ciently experienced or dispassionate to con- sider the matter calmly, and after a while I ended my trouble for the time, aa I had often done in childhocd-by crying myself to sleep. With the morning I rose calmer and re- freshed, and with a resotv-e to be as just as possible to both Lisa and Frank. Very likely I had been deceived in my own excitement and disappointment, and had poriaaps done them both a wrong by my suspicions. So I reasoned more hopefully than before. 'But it was not long before I was undeceived. Day after, day went by. and Frank seemed to be more than ever attracted and enthralled by my cousin, and she, on her part. lost no opportunity of completing her conquest. Mother looked grave and a little troubled, and once spoke to me about it, but I begged of her so earnestly to say nothing, that she consented at last to take no notice openly, but there was nevertheless a. little sharpness in her manner to Lisa henceforward. Father was kinder in his way towards me than was usnal. Not that he was ever harsh or rough, but he was much worried and troubled, and so—as I have heard eay men will-he had spoken sometimes rather sharply. But he was very different now. I often thought mother had said something to him. but I never knew certainly. So the time went on, and the'day drew nearer, on which Frank was again to leave us. One morning, I had been for mother to a neighbour at a little distance, and was olowly sauntering home, when, passing near a path- way that led upward to the top of the cliff, I turned to ascend, thinking to go that way instead of by the beach. I had gone up some distance when I heard voices below and near me, proceeding evidently from a. cave in the rocks, frequented sometimes for the shelter and fine view it afforded. As the voices met my ear. I stopped spellbound. They were the voices of Frank and Lisa. To this day I can- not. recollect the words that were uttered. I only remember that he was pleading pas- sionately. and that she was speaking in that light, almost bantering tone that she usually adopted. After a while. I know not how long, he was silent. I suppose I ought not to have stood there, but I was scarcely conscious of doing so. I felt stunned. Crushed. I had told myself often enough tnat it would b'e thus; that 1. an awkward country-girl, would have no chance against my self-possessed, attractive cousin; but for all that the blow fell heavily. However much we may feel sure that a loved friend will be snatehed away by death, the j-hock ts no less terrible when it comes. So was it with my hopes. Dyin". they had been, but not dead till now. Once more I heard Frank's voice, but in so low a tone that I could distinguish no word; then Lisa spoke in reply. Only one word I caught, but that word was "no." There was a sudden move- ment. an4 before I could realise anything, they were close at hand. T;) attempt to re- treat was too late. Our eyes met, and in that one glance each of the three read the other's heart. They started as they saw me, and I stepped back a pace to allow them to pa?s. Lisa walked on, taking no notice of me after the first glance, but anparetly, at least, calm and self-possessed as usual. Frank followed, hesitating a moment, as if about to speak. But I made not sign, turning myself from him. and looking out to sea. in reality to hide the bitter tears that fllled my eyes. When I turned again, he was gone. but Lisa's figure was still visible, as she walked with steady steps along the path that led towards our village. After a while I. too. went home- wards, but only to find that Lisa had gone for a tim", "Her missus wanted her now," said father, "and bad sant for her. We shan't see her for a bit. lass, and main glad I be o' that." S3 I saw no more of Lisa for a Ion? while. nor of FLwk. for that day at least. But that night I told mother all. It now wanted only about a week before Frank's departure, and every day we expected him. But not until the day before he was to sail did he come. What he said to father and mother I did not know; I had left the house almost as soon a3 he entered it. and wandered sadly along the path that led upwards to the mill. A step came along the path. a shadow fell across it. I looked up. and Frank was beside me. He gave me no time to speak, no op- portunity to reflect. Passionately, earnestly, lie pleaded for restoration to my affection. He concealed nothing; he made no attempt to throw blame on Lisa—he was too manly for that. But the wound was yet too painful to be iight'.y healed. That I yet loved him, my heart to1(1 me only too plainly. But my womanly naturp, while readjr to forgive, yet could not quite forget how I had been set aside. There was no anger, no bitterness in my mind against him, but I felt instinctively that for a little while at least, things could not quite be as they had been. And, muster- ing qourage. I told him so in all kindness and affection. "Von are light," he said, "and you are kinder towards me than I deserve. Grant me this one favour, Nelly. I shall be gone about a year. Xexf snnimer I shall be back. If I prove by tiu.3 my constancy and my regret, let all ihc past be forgotten." 1 cou'd not answer, but I left my hand in his for a moment, and he undetstood me. The morning came, and we were up betimes. Frank had bade good-bye to mother and father, and turned to me. "In a year's time. Nelly, please God, we meet a.g.1in. Good-bye, dear!" For a moment I forgot all that had but just passed; for a moment I flung myself into his arms, half blinded with my tears, then, as I uttered a half-articulate blessing and farewell, mother came to my side. and Frank was gone. But we parted in peace.. thank Heaven for that-we parted in peace! Sad, wailing autumn came and went, and dark. dreary winter, and hope ca.me back with sprint. Twice we had heard from. Frank, and twice only: but all was well with him, and we were content. At last I had begun to count the days—a practice to which I was always prone, but which I had abstained from of late, for the space between departure and return had seemed so long that I grew sadder when I contemplated it. Time, that changes S". much, had calmed my feelinga. and soothed the sorrow and irritation that I had previously felt. Moreover, Lisa and her mistress were far away in another part of England, and we should be troubled by her no more. So, one bright evening, I strolled up to my favourite haunt by the old mill. looking out across the sea. My mind felt mor? at rest, my heart, more hopeful, than for many a day.. The setting sun streamed frill and clear across the path, and flooded all with ro<y li3lit. After resting a while, I rose to go. thinking I might be wanted at home. As I turned. I uttered a faint cry of astonishment and delight. Before me, in the full glow of sunlight, stood my saiior-Iover as I had seen him last. "Frank!" I cried impulsively; but he neither moved nor spoke, only looked at me with a grave countenance, upon which rested a per fect iveace. A strange thrill passed through me; I trl- to speak, to move, but speech and motion failed me. and I remember no more. 'W lien I came to myself, I was in my little room at home, .and mother by my aide. After a while, as memory returned. I told her what I had seen, but slia bade me be quiet, and not th:nk of it for a time. I obeyed her so far as keeping silence was concerned. But I knew that on earth I should see my sailor-lad nJ more, and I was right. Weeks afterwards we heard that he had fallen over- board in a sudden storm, and been drowned, aimost in sight of land. One comfort I had- that we had parted in affection and peace. If I tell my story, people listen kindly, but with a half-smile. "It's very natural. She had been tiiinkiag of him, and so imagined she saw him." Well, let them say so; but I thank Heaven that grave me grace to part from him in kindness, and granted him to keep his promise, and prove his faith, by coming back to me once more."

Through Glancing at the Paper. A CARDIFF MAN FINDS GOOD LUCK fortunes have sometimes been made through noticing a casual paragraph in a newspaper. Other advantages of more or less importance are frequently derived from the aimless read- ing ot a newspaper article. The history oi j1, kf''nuud Williams, of 334, Cowbridge-road, Cardiff, is peculiarly interesting as an instance in point. Mr. Williams, who is a' young man of only seventeen years of age. gave the details to a reporter of the Cardiff Times," who bad a conversation with him a few days ago. Up to August of last year he was engaged as an assistant in the pawnbrok- jng business. I HOPPOSC," commenced Mr. Williams, "it was due to lack of outdoor exercise, my work being all indoors, and, perhaps, the hours of business were longer than in many trades, which caused me to break down completely in health. Up to the time mentioned I enjoyed as good health as any other youth of my acquaintance, but, possibly, in addition to the conditions I have already mentioned, the fact that I was growing rapidly at the time had something to do with it. My parents noticed that I was becoming of a sickly colour, and did not look as robust as formerly; I found mj'3elf that my appetite was lacking, and that I was becoming weaker, more tangoid, les3 energctic, and not so eager in gelling about my work as I used to be. Ultimately I broke down entirely and stayed at home fronrbusiness. This was in Angtist of last year. It was thought that a little reat would put me right, but, having once remained at borne, I was not able to get about again for a very long time. The weakness developed so much that I was half doubled up, my back being so weak -hat I could not hold myself up straight. Besides that, I suffered from severe pains in th? back, which, even if I had possessed the strength to do go. would have prevented me from holding myself up as I nssd to do. In addition to that, I had rheumatism in the knees, accompanied by great swelling in the joints, and was so reduced altogether that I had to be carried up and down stairs night and morning. Another thing I suffered from was a swoller throat, which made it very difficult an I painful to swallow any solid food even if I had the appetite for it; and, worse than all these tilings, I bad an attack of heart com- plaint, which made it impossible for me to walk any distance without having to gasp for breath. In fact, for months I don't thir.k I walked the length of the street once, and was, perforce, compelled to remain in the house sitting or lying down. My friends were becom-, ing extremely anxious about me, and many < were f.rmly of the opinion that I was in con- sumption. However, towards the spring of this year I got little better, and during the fine weather made every effort to go out in the open air so as to endeavour to recuperate. ] The slight improvement, unfortunately, did ( not last long. for in June of this year I became as bad as I had ever been, and was confined to the house again quite a month. it was at this time that I pished up an evening paper and read quite by accident an announcement of the benefit derived by a Cardiff man, who was suffering in a similar manner to myself, through taking Dr. Wil- liams' pink pills for pale people. I showed the article to my parents, and they decided that I t ought to give Dr. Williams' pink pills a trial. I did so. and after the very first box I felt a distinct improvement, and this, of course. encouraged me to continue taking them. I first of an found my appetite returning in a, wondei-ful manner, and I begau to eat more than I had done during any portion of the previous twelvj mouths. Gradually I found my strength returning, the pain in my back completely vanished, and I felt a pleasure in being able to hold myself up straight as I began 0 walk about again. The throat com- plaint disappeared entirely. and I am not now troubled at all in this direction. I have now taken five boxes of Dr. Wil- liains' pink pills altogether, and I am glad to say that the weakness 01 the heart no longer gives me any concern. The shortness "of breath which I was troubled with has also disappeared, and, in fact, I have now com- menced work for the first time in fifteen months. I am now engaged in the milk trade, being employed by my brother-in-law, and I have to get up early in the morning to attend to the business, and these cold mornings one needs to be fairly strong in health to engage in such work. I am quite willing for you to publish this testimonial in the papers, for had I not read of a similar ca^e in the papers myself I do not know what would have become of me, as I should not have known Dr. Williams' pink pills, which have worked such wonders in my case. There may be others like myself who -ill be Klad to know them." L15533

Round the Churches ==.1 Their Work and Worship, PASTORS IN PEN AND PENCIL. 39.-ST. WOOLOS CHURCH, NEWPORT, And Its Vicar (Archdeacon Bruce) St. Woolos Church. Newport, has a long and interesting history. The story is far too long to pack into the columns of the "Evening Express." though to the leisured antiquarian it is full of import. Like the British flag, the fabric of this ARCHDEACON BRUCE. --A- bcacon church set upon the hill has weathered for more than a thousand years the battle and the breeze. Originally, it waa founded in the sixth century by St. Gwynllyw, a local saint, whose patronymic it bore, but, like the struc- ture itself, the name has changed with the mutations of time. and, perhaps, the dust of old St. Gwynllyw has for a, century or two resignedly laid low under the corruption of "St. Woolos," into which his name has now passed. The greatest and most recent work upon the Church was its almost complete restoration in 1855 at a cost of about £3,(00. From the top of the square tower built by Jasper Tudor the shires north and south, east and west, seaward and landward, are to be seen on a clear day sketched out in a fine panorama. The mutilation of a taint's figure on the western side of ihe tower is ascribed to the spoliation of Cromwell's soldiers. Its whole interior would form a very large church, but the cutting off of St. Mary's Chapel (which is without seats), by means of the beautifully decorated arch which has formed the subject of so many pictures, has left the present nave rather restricted in size. Inside the church are many interesting specimens of antiquity. Within the rails of the altar is the sepulchre of one of the Pern- broke family in stone, with an arch canopy, nsiue of which are the remains of a man in armour of the fifteenth century. On the rails of ths altar there formerly hung a brass plate to the memory of "John Morgan, Esq., who died in 1702." The inscription on the plate was "He lived to dye, doe yov so, I advise yov, That death may never frighted or surprise yov." Present Day Operations. Bat it is not so much with the by gone work of the church or its ancient history as its present day position and the operations of its incumoent that this sketch is concerned. It is fitting that some memorial, humble and unpretentious though it be, of the work cf Archdeacon Bruce should appear upon thP. eve of the venerable vicar's de- parture from St. Woolos to the quietude of Rogiet. where more freedom and less responsibility in parochial matters will leave him with all the greater time and strength to devote to the affairs of the archidiaconate of Monmouth. It is a striking circumstance that during this year the incumbents of the lead- ing churches of Newport, Cardiff, and Swan- sea. have resigned their parishes and sought a change in their labours, viz., Archdeacon Bruce, Canon Thompson, and Canon Smith. The archdeacon has not enjoyed the best of health for some few years past, and in the spring of this year, before lie sailed for his holiday in America, the fine, robust, athletic figure, so full of meridian strength, which his friends have habitually associated with his comings and goings, lost for a time its former bearing, and showed the need of rest and change. Happily, the recuperative forces were stimulated by the holiday out west, and an enormous change for the better took place. The Venerable William Conybeare Bruce. M.A., is the eldest son of the late Rev. William Bruce (younger brother of the late Lord Aber- dare), formerly rector of St. Nicholas, near Cardiff. Born in 18*14, lie was educated at Rugby, under Dr. Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, and at University College, Oxford, where lie graduated B.A. in 1866 and M.A. in 1872, taking deacon's orders in 1866 and priest's orders in 1867. He served as curate at Alveratoke, Hants, and at Holy Trinity, Brompton. London, but in 1872, on the resignation of his father, he became rector of St. Nicholas, and remained there till 1882, when he succeeded the aged Canon HawHns in the vicariate of St. Woolos, Newport. The following year he was appointed domescic chaplain to the Bishop of Llandaff, and in 1884 examining chaplain to the Bishop of Bangor. On the retirement of Archdeacon Crawley he became Atchdeacon of Monmouth (which comprises the whole, of the county) and canon residentiary of Llandaff Cathedral, his period of residence at Llandaff being the months of January; February, and March. During his residence he has been in the habit of driving from Llandaff as soon as he conveniently can I-ave the afternoon service to take Sunday evening duty at St. Woolos. At the time of Mr. Brace's accession to New- port matters in connection with St. W00103 had slackened down to a somewhat low ebb. Canon Hawkins was in his eighty,first year, and was. consequently, getting past. if he had not quit" passed, the activities of life. As a result the life of the Church had also declined in activity. But, with the coming of the vigorous young man of 38 there was soon a change in the whole state of parochial affairs, From St. Woolos there were two district churches or chapels-of-ease—the iron church of St. John the Baptist, on Stow- hill, which had a community closely in touch with the Clewer movement at Oxford, and St. Luke's, in Bridge-street. Developments have since taken place by which St. John the Baptist has been created into a separate ecclesiastical pariah, with a handsome and thriving church and parsonage in the rapidly- rising district of Eisca-road. St. Luke's is ripe for re-building on much enlarged lines as soon as the requisite funds can be got together. And the Vicar. What sort of a Churchman is the arch- deacon? Is he high, low, broad, or does any other adjective fit hie case? No adjective is needed, and Mr. Bruce would brush it aside if he had any control over it at all, as being a delusion and a snare. If anything beside or in addition to being "a Churchman" fits his case it is that he is a thorough Churchman. Per- haps that statement will not be allowed to pass muster without a grumble by some of those who-excellent people themselves, and tenacious of their own views-do not at all like the archdeacon's ways—or some of them. When he invited representative Nonconform- ing ministers of Newport to join with the clergy of the Established Church in the national memorial services to Queen Victoria and to Mr. Gladstone there was a good deal of adverse comment in various quarters, but never for a moment did he flinch from the position which he deemed it proper to take up. I He is a Churchman indeed, and, if proof be wanted. let the constant round of the Church's services at St. Woolos be cited-celebrations of Holy Communion every Sunday and on saints' days at eight, third Sunday iu the month at eleven, Morning Prayer at eight I and evensong at 6.30 daily, with sermon on the eve of saints' days. This is the regular order of some of the services at St. Woolos. There are, of course, all the usual Sunday services, beside special services as occasion requires, and there is a whole gamut of parochial organisations—district visitors, Church Lads' Brigade, Parochial Nurses, Mrs. Bruce's Working Party, Bible Classes, Mothers' Union, Dorcas Society, Ladies' Working Party, Girls' Friendly Society, the Parish Kitchen, Clothing Clubs, Band of Hope, Drum and Fife Band, Bell-ringers' Guild, and a crowd of etceteras, which require to be tenderly watched and guarded. The archdeacon is emphatically a strong man. He is a great preacher, a great organiser, a great leader. Though he does not seek to dominate over the judgment of others, the strength of his own will, the clearness of his views, and the force and directness with which he advances them invariably lead a waverer to his side. One could easily imagine our subject in any other episcopal or scholastic position ruling, eay. as bishop or as the head of a great college, with firmness, with dignity, and with tact. His scholarly attainments qualify him for any such office, as well as the strength of his character. His sermons and addresses are models of eloquence and of fine declamation, whilst the seriee of weekly lectures which he has been in the habit of delivering in the Clifton-road Mission Room during the months of October, November, and December for eome years past have been likened—not by attendants at St. Woolos alone—to the Bampton lectures. This season the lectures are on "The Practical Teaching of the 23rd Psalm." The very strength of the archdeacon's character, his thorough, outspoken manliness, ousted to the view of some people, espe- cially before his nature was more thoroughly known, anything of what has been .called "iiid glove manners." There used to be an idea amongst those who imperfectly knew the man that a manner in which there was directness, sometimes a trace of frank abruptness, not to speak of a sus- picion of brusqueness, rather precluded the possession of the finer feelings of love which is looked for in the minister of holy things. That that is not the true view of abundantly affirmed by those who know him best. He is a man of genuine tenderness, who has delighted to do good by stealth. He holds absolutely no parley with anything that is mean or contemptible in Church or State, and is a delightful writer anct speaker in either sphere. As a good citizen of Newport, he will be much missed when in December he leaves St. Woolos to take up his residence at Rogiet. He has never thrust himself forward in political matters, but he has lent many a helping hand to useful social objecto in the town, and in a variety of ways, and, always with fearless- ness, has helped to guide public affairs into pure channels. Only once has he. during his r"s:dence at Newport, thrown himself into the hurly burly of platform politics. It was at the time when the position of the Church in Wales was made the subject of a political onslaught—when its disestablishment and dis- endowment was, if not quite the foremost line in the programme of one of the parties, at any rate, a very leading line. It is not too much to say of Archdeacon Bruce's defence of the Welsh Church at that time that never was there a more earnest, more valiant, or more convincing advocate of any cause. His speeches at times were simply torrential in eloquence and burning with fervour. He carried the out- works of the Church of Wales far beyond its territorial limitf-into the South and West of England and the Midlands—and had the satis- faction of seeing the fruit of his labours in the overthrow of the attack-absolute and copi- plete-at the general election of 1895. St. Woolos needs a strong man to follow Archdeacon Bruce. Unfortunately, in tem- poralities the living is a poor one, the income being not more than £ 210, with a house, which the incumbent has to keep in repair. How much of the archdeacon's success in the parish is due to the many-sided assistance of Mrs. Bruce probably none but the vicar himself knows. Round the Churches." The following sketches have already appeared in the "Evening Express":— Mar. 5.-Scots Church, Cardiff. 12.—Tabernacle Baptist, Cardiff. 19.—Efcenezer Congregational, Cardiff. 26 —Llandaff Cathedral. April 2.—Salem Welsh Calvinistie Methodist, Cardiff. 9.—St. David's R.C. Church, Cardiff. lo.—EBgUBh Congregational, Barry Dock. 23.-Jewi»h Synagogue, Cardiff. 50.—Charles-street Wesley, Cardiff. May 7.—St. Catherine's. Canton, Cardiff. 14.—Society of Friends, Cardiff. 21.—Unitarian Free Christina Chureh, Cardiff. 28-—Bil: s Christian Methodists, Cardiff. June 4 -Trede:arville Baptist Church. Cardiff. 11.—St. Paul's Congregational. Cardiff. 18.—Christ Church Mission, Riverside. 25.-Calltou Wesleyan Church. July 2.—St. Andrew's and St. Teilo'». 9.-Clifton-street English Calvinistic Methodist Church. „ 16.—Longcross-street English Baptists, Cardiff „ 23.—Pembroke-terrace Calvinistic Metho. dist, Cardiff. 30.-St. Saviour's, Splotlands, Cardiff. Aug. 6.—United Methodist Free Church, Cardiff. ,1 13. Chai lee-3treet English Congrega- tional Church, Cardiff. M.—Grangetown 1 ptist Church, Cardiff. ^7. Severn-road Welah Congregational, Cardiff. Sept. 3—Swansea Parish Church. .IQ.-The Forward Movement and the ReT. John Pugh, D.D. 17.-St. John's Parish Church, Cardiff. 24.-Victoria-road Congregational, New- port. Oct. I.-Pontypridd Pariah Church. 8.— Koatli-roau Wesleyan Chapel, Car- diff. „ 15.—New Trinity Congregational, Cardiff. 22.—St. Mary the Virgin. Cardiff. Oct. 29.—St. Peter's Roman Catholic. Cardiff. Nov. 5.—Cymmer (Rhondda) Congregational. Nov. lZ.-Holton-road (Barry Docks) Baptist. Nov. 19.-Penuel (C.M.), Pontypridd.

# An Antwerp Mystery. An Antwerp telegram states that the body of a man, on which was found a telegram, addressed to "Thompson. Hotel Angieterre, Antwerp," was picked up in the Scheldt at noon on Monday. Mr. Thompson, who is an Englishman, went to Antwerp to look for a fellow countryman, whom he wished to see on a very important matter. The address of the latter, however, cannot be found. It is sus- pected that there has been foul play, but no details have transpircd.-Reuter.

AN AFFAIR IN WALES.-Particulan of a rather striking cure, said to have been effected by Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people, having reached the ears of a reporter of this paper, in the geaeral interest he determined to thoroughly investigate the matter. The result is that he found the cure to be quite as remarkable as reported, and the details of his investigation are given in another column oi this issue. Further inquiries revealed the fact that Dr. Williams' pink pills are gene- rally regarded thioughout Wales as the stan- dard household medicine, and they are proved to have cured paralysis, locomotor ataxy, rheumatism, and sciatica; also alj diseases' arising from impoverishment of the blood, scrofula rickets, chronic erysipelas, consump- tion of the bowels and lungs, aniemia, pale and Ballow complexion, general muscular weakness, loss of appetite, palpitations, pains in the back, nervous headache and neuralgia, early decay, all forms of female weakness and hysteria. These pills are a tonic, not a purga- tive. They are genuine only with the full name, Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people, and are sold by chemists, and by Dr. Williams' medicine company. 46, Holborn-via-duct, Lon- don, E.C.. at 2s. 9d. a box, or six boxes for 13s. 9d. Pink pills sold loose or from glass jars arf. not Dr. Williams' pink pills; accept them only in the pink closed wrapper as above dt-acribed. 1.16535

Athletic Notes. i CARDIFF'S FIRST WESTERN TRIP. [By "FORWARD."] Cardiff players need scarcely be told of the advisability of making the best prepara- tions for next Saturday's match at Llanelly. Paper form is as fickle as this weather, and the defeat of the tinplaters by Mountain Ash last Saturday means nothing but that they were caught in a mood of indifference, and that one or two of the usually most reliable players were off-colour. It is probable that for the Cardiff match, which is regarded as one of the two most important of the season, the services of R. T. Gabe will be avail- able, and his presence, as we all know, materially strengthens any third line. Alcwyn Jones will also turn out. and will be partnered in the centre by W. Arnold, the brilliant little Neath three-quarter, provided there is no diffi- cuity about his transfer. Of course, Cardiff will have nothing to fear in the three-quarier play. Where they are most likely to have trouble is at half-back. Behind a pack that holds the least advantage over the opposing forwards'Ben Davies and T. Samuel are a very dangerous couple, Samue4 being the most nippy and clever player turned out by Llanelly since "Dai" Davies, of Swinton, joined the Northern Union. The Llanelly forwards, too, are capable of making thing's very lively, and I am told by several who saw the match that they fairly beat the Swansea eight both in heeling out and in the open. There are distinct signs of a chaw setting in this morning, there being more fog and dampness than frost about. To lose this gate would be disastrous to the Llanelly Club, whose financial 'Position is not too sound. A fine day. on the other hand, will mean a "crowded house" at Stradey and the liquida- tion of the greater part of the debt of the club. It will be the first visit of Cardiff to West Wales this season, and, if one could only wipe that Bristol defeat off the slate, then it could be said that they were taking a record with them. Wyndham Jones has again been selected, and on Saturday, when he will have his third chance, there will be nothing to prevent him turning out with Carde. It seems hard luck on Neville Thomas to drop him after the useful and plucky game he played against Newport, but, as Wyndham Jones had signified his intention of playing, the committee had no excuse for continuing to play Thomas as a reserve. D. L. Bowen finds it too hard to play against his old love, and Northmore will come into the pack. Then the place of Percy Bush on the left wing will be filled hy "Wax" Williams. Bush. I understand, has not been seriously injured, and hopes to be fit for the trial match at Tre. herbert next Saturday week. Thus the Cardiff team will be: -Back, Winfield; three-quarter backs, Gwyn Nicholls, W. Jones, C. Biggs, and "Wax" Williams; half-backs, Carde and Wynd- ham Jones; forwards, A. F. Harding. Bob Grey. Northmore, D. Thomas, Stranaghan, Brown, Spackman, and W. C. Rees. For Llanelly the following have been chosen, subject to the inclusion of Gabe:—Back. Bob Richards; three-quarter backs, Alcwyn Jones, Auckland, Morgan Williams, and Willie Arnold; half-backs, Ben Davies and Tom Samuel; forwards, Dan Walters, J. Watts, P. Keenan, Bob Thomas, Ike Lewis, Stacey, Police-constable DaTies, and W. J. Thomas. It is said that thiiteen out of the fifteen players in the Aberavon team are teetotalers. Who are the two black eheep? There are seven Oxford men in the South trial team, and on the form they are showing most of them will find places in the English team to meet Wales at Blackheath. Alma Mater," in his 'Varsity chat this week, again has a good word to say for Strand Jones, whom he credits with having put in some 1 grand work for Oxford against the Edinburgh Academicals. This writer says in another paragraph that he thinks the old Lampeter man ought to got his Welsh international cap this season. He will get it if he proves himself the better full-back of the two at Treherbert. Under the heading of More Welsh Migra- tion," the following interesting paragraph is given by "Old Ebor this week:—"Yorkshire clubs still manage to secure the signatures and presence of Welsh footballers, who they hope will turn out "catches." though the men may not have set the Bristol Channel on fire by their doings in South Wales football. A fortnight ago F.. Lewis came North to Halifax, his published credentials being that he was the reserve centre for the Cardiff Club. Hull have also just secured a couple of Treorky players, one of whom (Parry) has already made his mark with the Boulevard club, having had a big share in the team's victory over Oldham. Hull Kingston Rovers, after landing a couple of small fry, have brought North C. Lewis, a three-quarter back from the Llwynypia Club, and Connell. a forward of the same team, who, I am told, has done duty with Glamorgan County. The Hull ceouts, I have reason to believe, are hoping to bring down by-and-bye a little higher game. At the commencement of the season they tried in vain to pot "Pussy" Jones, the Cardiff centre, who, I see, has been passed over by the Welsh committee in the selection oj their teams for the second inter- national trial match. Wyndham Jones, who. I understand, is a recent recruit in the Cardiff back division, is the latest object of Hull men's attempted patronage, but so far nothing appears to have come of the enterprise. It would form an interesting chapter of football statistics, and also of football morals, if all the migrations to Yorkshire from Wales, and the subsequent career of the migrated indi- viduals, could be tabulated and described. The number of men who have done good to them- selves and to Yorkshire football by expatriat- ing themselves is extremely small, and one wonders what has become of the majority." S. M. J. Woods, who is just as familiar to a, Cardiff audience as any other, is at present in Australia, whither he has been called by the serious illness of his mother. In the hope and belief that he will return to the Western shire, he was re-elected captain and secretary of the Somerset County Cricket Club at Taunton on Saturday.

THE LOOTING IN CHINA. Charges Against Missionaries. Paris, Monday.—In the recent sitting of the Chamber the request for the production of General Voydon's report, addressed by him from China to M. De Lanessan, regarding the part taken by certain persons in the work of pillage, was rejected. To-day, however, the "Petit Repubiique" published extracts from the report. In it General Voyion declared that the French troops were much more under restraint than those of other nations. There were, however, instances of pillage by the French, but they were individual cases. The soldiers were led away by the missionaries, on whose behalf they acted. One day the missionaries, with 40 wagons and 300 native Christians, went methodically through the palace of Prince Hi, and carried away a con- siderable amount in silver ingots. They gave cheques to each of the soldiers and sailors who had assisted them amounting to 2,000 francs. The report declares that to have left these cheques in the hands of the soldiers would have been to place a veritable premium on maurading and pillage. An attempt was made to recover them, but the sailors refused to give them up, and in the end they kept them. The report adds that a cheque for 5,000 francs was drawn in the name of Mgr Favier, in payment of the cheques given by the mission as a gift to the soldiers who had aided the missionaries in their search for money.—Reuter.

A CANAL HIGHWAYMAN, At Walsall yesterday Henry Benton, 30, labourer, Navigation-street, was charged with stealing 2cwt. of coal, value 2s., belonging to Messrs. Johnson's Iron and Steel Company (Limited), West Bromwich, on the 10th ult. It was stated that boatmen in the employ of prosecutors were returning from Fisliley Col- liery with a boat load of coal, and when at the Walsall Canal Locks they were stopped by prisoner and two or three other men, who so

Evening Express Specials. THIS WEEK'S LIST. WEDNESDAY.—Ap Rbys's letter on Home Rule in Cardiff in the olden time. THURSDA Y.-Football Club and Photo: Briton Ferry Soccer. FRIDAY.—Derek Vane's Adventures. Mr. J. Darnell's Football Special.

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"My little Boy > had Measles." -y:v." r t ~llfT 11 11 "Bronchitis and Inflammation I followed, and he became a mere skeleton." V* HENRY SAMUEL RICHARDS* (From a photograph.) The only fair way to judge of any standard remedy is to make a trial of it, if you have need of it, and thWl determine for yourself by actual expsrience whether it will accomplish what is claimed for it. A remedy which not only lives for twenty-five years, but constantly grows in popularity, must have some merit to commend it to the public. Let us show you how one of the itandard remedies is spoken of by those who have tried it. "87, St. Mark's-road, Kennington, London, S.E., August 27th, 1900. Dear Sirs,-I feel it to be my duty to tell you of the really wonderful effect Scott's Emulsion has bad upon my son, aged three years. Last March my little boy had measles very badly. Bronchitis and inflam- mation followed, and he became a mere I skeleton. His appetite completely failed him. and it was with the greatest difficulty [ could get him to take any food. Seeing vour advertisements in the newspapers, and reading of the great good so many were deriving from the use of Scott's Emulsion, [ determined to try the preparation for my 3hild. He had not been taking Scott'a Emulsion long before I noticed a decided improvement in his condition; he was brighter, began to enjoy lira meals, and was certainly stronger. I continued the treat- ment, and am delighted to say my child is now the picture of health, and as strong as [ could wish him to be, for which I am sure [ have oniy Scott's Emulsion to thank. I feel that every mother ought to know of inch a good remedy. I shall have great pleasure in recommending Scott's EmnUioii, —Yours very truly, (Signed) E. M. RICHARDS." Scott's Emulsion haa the endorsement 01 the medical profeeeion. and is in every waj a standard preparation. Its benefits tt growing children and to all who suffer fron any wasting tendencies are undoubted Scott's Emulsion overcomes all the objec- tions to .;od-lh er oil, and furnishes this nutritious substance in a palatable and easy form for digestion. Nobody can deny the beneficial properties of cod-liver oil. Thii substance has been employed for medicinal purposes for over two centuries without a substitute for it having been found. FOt twenty-five years Scott'a Emulsion liai taken the place of the plain oil to a great extent in the treatment of diseases and, chronic ailments. It is important, however, that only the genuine Scott's Emulsion should be accepted when desired, because in no other form can the greatest advantages be derived from cod-liver oil. Scott's Emulsion is beneficial in all throat and lung affections, and in overcoming all the wasting tendencies of the system. It stimulates the appetite, and at the same, time furnishes nutrition for the entire system, so that the atandard of health is greatly improved. FREE SAMPLE.—The proprietors of Scott's Emulsion will send a free sample to any address in Great Britain, provided the nama of this paper is mentioned in the application. Address all applications to Scott and Bowne (Limited), 95, Great Saffron Hill, London, E.C. L19126

Actor's Divorce. TWO" BRIX rON BURGLARS." A theatrical divorce suit occupied a portion I of Mr. Justice Gorell Barnes's time yesterday. I Mr. Spencer Trevor Andrews, who is best known under his stage name, which omits the "Andrews," asked for divorce, on the ground of his wife's adultery with a man named Davis, who is also an actor. The parties were married in January, 1897, the respondent being a widow lady at the time, being known as Mrs. Denton Cardew. The marriage took place at Marylebcne Registry Office, and they went to live at Northumber- land-mansions, Baker-street. In January, 1900, the respondent went on tour with "The Brixton Burglary" company,

DON'T MISS Mr. J. Daniell's Football Special in next Friday'oJ Evening Ex- press." He criticises leading Welsh, players in frank, though friendly, fashion.

POSTAL ENGINEERING APPOINTMENT Mr. Jenkyns, who has for a number of years I been in charge of the Newport section of the postal telegraphs, has been appointed assis- tant superintendent engineer for the South Wales district, and will now fee located at Car- diff. Mr. Jenkyns has had considerable expe- rience in the postal telegraph service in the Manchester and Lincoln districts, being promoted to Newpifti. His appointment has given much satisfaction to the local engineer- ing staff, with whom he is deservedly popular.

Argentina and Chili Washington, Tuesday.-It is announced at the Chilian Legation that the threatened rup- ture between Chili and Argentina, over the boundary question has been averted, and that an understanding satisfactory to both parties has been reached.—Central News. (

A Missing Transatlantic Passenger. New York. Tuesday.—On the arrival of the liner Commonwealth at Boston yesterday it was reported that a saloon passenger, Mr. A. Bolton, of Toronto, was missing. He had either committed suicide by jumping over- board or had been swept overboard.—Central News. board or had been swept overboard.-Central News.

BOXING. Terry M'Cormack (South Wales) v. Harry Slough (Leicester). Mr. Joe Smith has deposited £ 5 on behalf at M'Cormack to bind a match for him to hot Harry Slough the best of fifteen rounds, at 7st. 61b. (give or take 21b). of two minutes a round, for X25 a-side and Tom Wickwar's purse; contest to take place at the Mafeking Gymnasium on Wednesday, December 11,

A Burden to Himself. DROPSY, BACKACHE, AND CRAMP MAKE LIFE A MISERY FOR MR. COOPER. HIS COMPLETE CURE, BY TAKING DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS, WAS A SURPRISE TO ALL HIS FRIENDS. The account Mr. Chas. Cooper gives of hia sufferings should be of service to all sufferers from dropsy, backache, and cramp, because the writer also states the certain means he found of securing n. complete cure. Like nine out of ten diseases, these ailments are due to the kidneys, and the kidneys alone. These organs are lo weak that they do not do their duty; poison that the kidneys should take out is left to linger in the body, to pollute the blood and to set up all manner of painful ill- nesses. Mr. Cooper, who resides at Ditton Marsh Westbury, Wilts, says his illness commencec with cramp in his feet and legs. My baci ached very badly; my water was like blood. 1 got little or no rest at night, and felt as tired in the morning as when I went to bed at night. Then dropsy set in; my legs began to swell, and the water hung from them in bags." After being under the doctor for six weeks and not getting any better Mr. Cooper found the right remedy. He tried Dodd'a Kidney Pills, and, "after taking two boxes," he writes, the water poured out of my body." He is now quite better, and his cure is due to Dodd's Kidney Pills alone. Mr. Cooper took the remedy that never failt to set the kidneys right—Dodd's Kidney Pills. Once the kidneys are right Dropsy, Backache. Cramp, Rheumatism, and other derangements cannot exist. Hopeless sufferers should see that the kidneys are well, and so get at. the foundation of the disease. To keep the kidneys well there is nothing to equal Dodd's Kidney Pills. Of all chemists, Dodd's Kidney Pills are 2F.1. 9d. per box, six boxes 13s 9d, or post free on receipt of price by the Dc M's Medicine Com. pany, 23, Farringdon-avenue, London, E.C. Important to remember the name D-o-d-d-'s, L17112 f 1

Iron and Steel Wages. A Middlesborough telegram says there will be no alteration in the wages for December and January in the manufactured iron antl steel trade of the North of England. Printed by the Proprietors, Western Mail. Offices, St. Mary-street, Cardiff; at their Offices, Castle Bailey-street, Swansea; at the Shop of Mr. Wesley Williams, Bridgend-all in the County of Glamorgan; at the "Western Mail" Office, Newport; at the Shop of Mr. J. P. Caffrey, Monmouth, both in the County of Monmouth; at the Shop of Mr. David John. Llanelly, in the County of Carmarthen; and at the Offices of the "Brecon County Times," The Bulwark and Lion-street, Brecon, in the County of Brecknock. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER .26. 1901.

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given as Taylor. A qnarrel evidently took place, for Smith suddenly rushed from the room along the corridor, and either fell or jumped through a lava-tory window. He fell into the station, was picked up unconscious, and removed to the hospital. In the room Taylor was found with his head badly cut. The whole affair is trapped in mystery.

terrorised them that they went away in search of a policeman. Prisoner was then seen to jump on the boat, from which he threw a quantity of coal, which the other men removed. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and the Mayor, in sentencing him to three months' imprison- ment. said he was a perfect canal "highway- man," and if the offence was repeated he might have to answer a much more serious charge.

which iIncluded Mr. J. D. Davis, the co- respondent. The husband was on tour else- where. At the end of tirs tour the wife did not return to her husband, and he subse- quently found that she had been living at various places-in Scotland with the co-reapon.; dent. Eventually she was found to be living at 7, Darland-mansions, Fulham-road, with Davis. The granting of the decree was postponed pending the arrival of an^ad^itional witness. Do defence was offered.