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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. mHB ATBE 'O r A L i JL -?' I*essec and Mftnagf-r .Mr. EDWAUD FLETCHER TO-PAT (SATURDAY), at Two o'clock (Doors Open at One), aud THIS EVENING, at Seven O'CIOCK, the GORGEOUS CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, THE jpiOiilY fjpHlEVES, fticked from Flojr to Ceiling at Each Performance. Now in the Tliird We?k of its Great Success. One of the Beet Pantomimes Out of London. See tho Aerial Ballet. The Wonder of the World Produced under the Direction of Mr. H. H. Morell and Mr. Fredk. MouiUot. Special Terms for Schcois and Oioi Half-price for Children under Twelve Years of Age. MORNING PERFORMANCE Every Saturday at Two o'clock. Prices as usual. Early Doors, 6.15. Doors Open at 6 45, Commence at Seven. Booking Office at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Ltd.), Queen-street. Telephone, No. 521. 42207 /I BAND T H E A T R E The Premier Theatre of Wales. lessee and Manager Mr. CLAREXCE SOUNES. To-day at Two, This Eveniig at 7.15, the OBAND, GORGEOUS, SPECTACULAR COMIC CHRISTMAS iWXTOMIilE, LITTLE JQICK .liTTINGTON, Overture at 7.10 Curtain Rises 7.15. Doors Open Seven Early Doors, 6.30. AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE TO-DAY (SATURDAY). D« Te Open 1.30, Coum ence Two o'clock. Early Doors, One. Children Half-price to All Performances Box Office Opee at the Theatre Daily from Ten to Feur. Telephone, 725. Prices from 6d: to Cl Is. 42207 rjl I E M P I R E TO-NIGHT. TWO PERFORMANCES. THE EMPIRE PROGRAMME. THE EMPIRE PRICES. TRANSFERRED FOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY TO THE PHILHARMONIC-HALL, ST. MARY-STREET, DURING THE COMPLETION OF THE NEW EMPIRE BUILDINGS, Vow being erected on the Enlarged Site of the Old EMPIRE. TO-NIGHT, at the PHILHARMONIC-HAXL, ST. MARY-STREET, The following Empire Compa,nr: THE AMERICAN MILLS. Yankee Humorists. TOM VINE, H;l.pt;Y New Year." The Mvsterioua CROWLEY. AI A. HIE i> E V O Y Serio-comedy Songstress. KENNEDY AND ALLEN, Comic Duettists. MAX STERLING, Vocalist. DAVIS AND GEROME. The Murphy Guards." CLARA NISBBT, Serio-comedy Vocalist. SELLS AND YOUNG, The Boneless Lady and the Peerless Clown. Philharmonic—Two Performances Nightly. Empire Programme 1 Empire Prices! €urioHhalls HP HE AZTECS of The Only Survivors of tlii STOLL'S I Powerful Race. STOLL'S I Powerful Race. PANOPTICON, >,PIERRE, The Man of Elastic OPEN ALL DAY. j Skin. THE CRYSTAL MAZE, | A Blaze of Electricity, Gilded Admission, Pillars and Mirrors. 3d. J Admission 3d. Open all Day. 'Yy ORLD'S AIR. CANTON MARKET. Proprietor J. L. EERPEN. tO-NIGHT, lAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON (Benefit of T. R. Gannon, General Manager). 6 STONE 4 COMPETITION, Twelve Entries. 9 STONE 6 COMPETITION, Sixteen Entries. AU the Best Men and Lads have Entered. Gates Open at Six p.m. Prices—6d., Is., Reserve Stalls, 2a. Strictest order well maintained. L12623 NEWPORT. H E -,I m P I R E rpHE E Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-VTGHT. The KEENE and BEEVES COMBINATION and the Iifascoite Quartette in "A MERRY QUEEN." Sable Fern, Jenny Lind, 1'. B. Fayme, Adolphus Fane, Palles and Cussick, and MAX Ht L L S ? FIVE BEARS, Two Perfoimances Nightly. Early one, Seven o'clixrk. Late one, Nine o'clock. yyi CTORIA THEATRE MONDAY, JANUARY 5, and During the Week, COWPER-C ALVERT COMPANY. Thne and Prices as usual. e42049 PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. DURING THE SEASON "W "J^ANTEli AND JgON'S # RENOWNED W O R L D' S F A I R, TUDORROAD, NEAR WOOD-STREET BRIDGE (One minute's walk from St. Marv-street), Wll.l. BE OPEN EACH EVENING. ADMISSION FREE. Also Grand BOXING SALOON. Admission Twonence. e5000 CARDIFF SATURDAY pOPS PARK HALL. -1- -N.Jt- SATURDAY, JANUARY 11th, 1896. MR. TOM STEPHENS'S WORLD RENOWNED RHONDDA GLEE SOCIETY (Thfc only winners of Four National First Prizes in the World, including the 1,000 dollars aDd Gold Medal at the Chicago World's Fair), Assisted by MISS GERTIE WEDLAKE (The 13-year-old Soprano), First Prize-winner at Pontypridd and Swansea, 1895. MB. JOHN THOMAS. MR. IVOR FOSTER (The rising Welsh Baritone). MISS KITTY DA VIS. DOORS OPEN 7.15, TO COMMENCE 7.45 ADMISSION—6d. and 18. 42209 PONTYPRIDD. O OYAL CLARENCE THEATRE, JL? PONTYPRIDD. Proprietors Messrs. TRENCHARD and JONES. TC-NIGHT, a NEw and Original Drama, by Albert H. Clarke, Esq., entitled, "THE WINGS OF WEALTH," Eepicanted by a. Powerful CVmpunv (under the Direc- tion of the Aurlior) and Mr. Frank Lester. Monday, January 13th, Mr Wilson Barrett's Great Play "Ben-My-Chree." Mr Arnold Beli's No. 1 Company. Time and Prices is Usual. Be (king Office, Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's, Tiiir-ytre-»t. 41559 -?- .?-?. PUBLIC NOTICES. Q'lOTT *VD WD WALKS, CARDIFF ARMS PARK. SATURDAY. January 25th, 1896. Tickets for Reserved Serifs Grand Stajid (four shilling's each) may be obtained of C. S. Arthur. 8, Queen-street, Cardiff. 42275 WEST GROVE CHURCH" NEWPORT-ROAD, (UNITARIAN FREE CHRISTIAN). REV. GEO. ST. CLAIR, SUNDAY, 6.30, "Early Men in Britain.' Dr. Carson's Lecture on our Theo- loS.v-" r5012 OLIVER, GEORGE is 110 logger in our Employ a* FOREMAN WINDOW CLEANER, and has no authority to Solicit Orders or Receive Money on our Behalf. Signed, THE CAUDlFF STEAM LAUNDRY, DYE- ING, CARPET AND WINDOW CLEAN- ING COMPANY (LIMITED). 42252 BEN WINFIELD, Manager. Q RAND THEATRE SERVICES. NEXT SUNDAY, JANUART 12. 1- CARDIFF MERCIFUL SOCIETY. SEVENTIETH ANNIVERSARY. TO-MORROW (SUNDAY) TWO SERMONS on behalf of above wiU be Preached at the WESLRYAX SUN- DAY SCHOOL, CHARLES-STREET—in the Morning, at Eleven, bv the 15-ev. JNO. RHODES, and in the Evening, at 6 30, by the Rev. J. WILLIAMS, of Chester. Collections in aid of the Sick Poor Fund 1733ill A CERTAIN CURE FOR ECZEMA AND ALL SKIN ERUPTIONS IS "A N T E X E M A OUTWARDLY APPLIED. Sold by most up-to-date Chemists, or sent Post Free for Is. Ed., 2s. 9d., or 4s. 9d. LITTLE BOOK FREE. nrw?-?I'.? n. -I?.'I1!jõ 66 J)0 yOU USE JLJ? JAMESONS ARSENICAL ? ^"iOMPLBXlON SOAP r" "I DO; IT HAS MADE AND KEEIT3 MY COM- PLEXION SIMPLY LOVELY. YOU SHOULD TRY IT." EEKLY MAIL AND NEWS

ONE FARTHING PER WORD PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS. Advertisements can be inserted under the following headings at a Farthing per Word. Name and address counted, and odd farth- ings not charged. Three consecutive insertions for one and a half times the price of one. Six consecutive insertions for twioe the price of one. Thus:- Words. Once. Three times. Six times. 12 3d, „ 4 £ d 6d. 18 4gd 6i«L 9d. 2t fcd 9d Is. This Soale does not apply to trade advertise- ments or public notices. Stamps may be sent in payment, half-penny stamps preferably. Cheques, Postal and Post-office Orders should be crossed. and made payable to Mr. D. WATKIN THOM AS. Advertisements are received at the follow- ing places — CHTEF OFFICE "EVENING EXPRESS" OFFICES, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. "Express Office, Tmlegar-plaee Newport. "Express'' Office, Castle-street Swansea. "Express" Office, Victoria-street .Merthyr. "Express" Office, 4a, Taff-street.Pontypridd. Advert.i»erg are Cautioned that Postmaata.-s are Not AIle wed to Deliver Letters Adlressed to Initial* or Fictitious Ninien at any Pxt-r.fllce.. Letters ad- dressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must tear the addre.« of the advertiter or cue oi the cfficet af the Waitern MiiL U. 11&&

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES. DEATHS. .BIRTHS. KNUDSEN —On January 10, at 150, Clare-road, Car- diff, the wife of A. Knudsen, of a (laughter. WAIN.—On January 9th, 1'.1, 89, Cathedral-road, Car- diff, the wife of Harris Wain, M.A., Solicitor, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. GUNSON—COCKER.—On the 9th instant, at Christ Church, Cyfa.thfa, by special lieciice, the Rev. H. Kirkhouse, M.A., assisted by the Rev. W. James, officiating, Robert John, oniv surviving son of Mr. Joseph Gunr-fm, Mumbles, to Margaret, daughter of Mr. John Lees Cocker, 15, Courtland-terrace, Meiihvr. REES—TONES.—At the Memorial Chs.pel, Swansea, by the Rev. T. V. Evans, asswted by the Rev. J. W. Williams, D.D., Mr. John Rees, Manager, Park T'r.-p'ate Works, Clydaeh, to Mire. J. B. Jones, Cioth-hall, Olydaeh. DEATHS. BESLEY.—At Cardiff, very suddenly, on January 8th, Steward Jackson Edwards, aged 36, eldest son of Mrs. Bc.sH-y, Falkner Villa, Caerau-road, New- port.. BEVAN.—On Januaiy 6th, at his residence, George- town, Tad's Well, Jan cs Bevan. in h ? 69th year. Burial at Baptist Chapel, January 10, 1896. Deeply regretted. BURGESS.—On the 9th inst., at the residenc? of her daughter, Sirs. Johnson, 5, Lar)g!and-road, Mumbles, Mary Frances, widow of the late James Edwards Burgess, of Swansea, in her 77th year. EVANS.—On Dcceml>er 8th. at 2. South London- place, Cardiff, William Evarc. pjlot's A&sislant, aged 75. D'ed from a i»ralyt.ic stroke. Fronds jjlwivse accept tha the only intiimation. Public funeral on Monday, at one o'clcck. PONSFORD.—On January 6th, at his residence, Stow- hill, Newport, Thomas Ponsford, in his 69th year. Funeral Satullhv afternoon, leaving hts lata resi- deuce 220. Nc) lowers. Fuaeral Directors, Messrs. Toviy Bios., Newport. FRC'SSAHD.—On the 9th inst., at 3, Oakneld street. Cardiff, Cien'.Kiituic De'i.griv, widow of Mr. Fi-oeeard. Funeril at St. Peter's Church, Saturday, 11th inst., at Ten a.m. R.I.P. Stone Bros., Funeral Direc- torn, 5, Woi-kinjr-street, CardiIT WILLIAMS.—On the 8th inst., at Royal Hotel. Tre- haiiis, Wyndhcm Willians, aged 42. Deeply re- gretted. Funeral Monday next, leaving G.W.R. Station, Aberdare. on arrival of 11 45 ILm. train. f Gentlemen only.

SCHOLASTIC 2. Cynl-iTtvcjnt, R^ith; School for Girls and Pre- ixutitcry Class for Boys -Prineipals, The Misses HwnHaMMMMamMMMHHnnnnMMmaMB PARROTS. Parrots, Gray and A me'.on nothing can excel them for lieauty, health and ability; magntflwnt cage, 21s. and 20s. unique.—II., 65, Holden-street, Liverpool. e8775il5 PERSONAL. To D. L. G.—Pkt. rec.-dved; wuv thanks. Yes, eH1ainly; if jou prefer, but not necessary; always 50 welcome: nothing settled yet; very anxious.— Ever the same, Ethel. e8754ill -8CJU BICYCLES. New Cycle Lock, with Key, Post Free Six Stamps; Repairs, Plating, and Stove Enameling promptly and eh- aply at trade prices; no job loo diffieuit, none too small.—Morris Bros., Pontypridd. el947 MISCELLANEOUS. -?- ?- Sewing Dane; modcr.it-) charges making or mend- ing. Also Washing.—Biv.wn and Clee, 118, Portmaii- n.(or ioad, East Moors, Cardiff e8756113 Is Your Watch Wrong? The Best and Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for the Repair of Watches of every description, English or Foreign, In 38, Castle Arcade (third sho]) from Castle-street), hv Jatnis Keir. for ten years with Mr. Spiridion. Clocks and Musio Boxefe Cleaned and Repaired. e4202 i«aa«iu»ni»m<u..iMfli>«Min«M«iwinw>iwinn»jL«>iiigaM«Bfc«nii< 1 mimm LOST AND FOUND. Lost, a Liuly's Silver Watch (gold face); cross at- tached.—Firder rewarded by returning to H. D., 20, The Hayes. Number known. e8766il4 Lost, Fox Terrier Dog, evenly marked, b'ack and tan head; answers to of Tyke; anyone return- ing faino to Central Police Station, Cardiff, will be suitably rewarded. e8778ill Ftund, Fox Tcrrior Bitoh owrer can luve same.— A) p!y E. R. Ca.re, 88, Bute-ipad, Cardiff. e8759il3 KONEY. Those in Want of Cash are Recommended to Apply to the Provincial Union Bank, 1. Queen-square, Bristol, or to the District Agent, E. W. Weber, 3, Working-street, Cardiff. e4550 Cash.—Advances Promptly Made on Reasonable Terms to responsible householders from f20 wards. Trade Bills Discounted.—Mr. Williams, Ac- countant, 11, Duke-street, Cardiff. e8786d RE MONEY BORROWUlG. Mewrs. WALLACE and CO.. 98, QUEEN STREET, CARDIFF, Make Monetary Advances to all Classes at the lowest rate of interest. Suret»e« are not necessary. Harmful and objectionable inquiries are not made. All ti-an.w,tions conducted in a business-like and equitable manner N.B.—Entrance first doer at side. e8304d HOUSE.KEEPERS. Wanted, Re-engagement as Housekeeper or Lady Help good needlewoman good reference.—Address F 74. Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 1459il4 —Wanted,"Situation Working Housekeeper; tho- roughly understands dairy, baking, poultry; good references.—Mrs. D., aire Mrs. Bailey, Bryn Cottage, MouRt Pleasant, Llarelly. 1313il3 MISCELLANEOUS SALES. A Bargain.—Gent's 16-cwat Lever Watch, in good order, 50s.; also Engiisli Levei".—Minor, 216, Castle- road, Cardiff. e8783il(' Eggs from Single-combed Orpingtons; birds that l.a ve won 50 prizes and honours 7s. (d. a sitMng. Also reliable Broxly Orpingtons H( ns, with SitlAiig Box, 5s. each.—Mrs. Homfiay, l'enllyn Castle, Cow- bridge. e5003 Oj sters, Oysters, Oysters, Bast Rivers and Blue Paints from 6d. Dozen at Empire Oyster Saloon, 3, Frederick-street, Cardiff. cS72773 Four Seats; reach over 40 f.-cl, with backs.—Apply 349, Cowbridge-road, Canton, Cardiff. e8741i20 Green Velvet Suite; walnut frames, nearly new; cost £ 10, sell for £ 5.—F 40, Western Mail, Cardiff, ill 1,000 Business Cards. Memorandums, or Billheads, ts. 10.000 Useful Handbills, 8s. 6d. samples free.- Jiisher and Co., Machine Printers, Broadmead, Bris- tol. e4419 .4.- AGENTS, TRAVELLERS. ?- Wanted, H^lp.—Reliable Men in every locality .'local or travelling) to introduce a new discovery and keep our show cards and advertising matter distri- buted throughout town and qountrv. Steady em- ployment. Commission or Salary 210 per month, and expenses up to 10s. 6d. per day. Money deposited with bankers when started.—For particulars wr te to the World Medical Electric Company, Temnle- chambers. London, E.C. «4691 Wanted, a Traveller in Grocery. Soap, and Sun- Wanted, a Traveller in Grocery. Soap, and Sun- i dries; 52 per week and expenses.—Apply H. F. Williams, 2. Prince Leopold-street. Cardiff. 1547ill Iioi'mongeTv—Wanted, a capable Man an Senior in Warehouse: must have thorough knowledge of the with particulars, Perkins Bros, and Co., Canliff. 1480ill Wanted, Some Instalment Accounts Collected in Cartiiff and Ne'ghbourhood.—Apply, by letter, with all particulars, to F 86, Western Mail Office, Car- diff. 1515.11 Wanted, First-class Men to Solicit Orders for Blackie and Son's Publieatfons.—Apply Biackie and Son. 11, Fisher-street. Swansea. 1470il4 To Provision Travellers.—Wanted, a First-class Man to Cover Monmouthshire and Pa-t. of shire; must be able to furn'sb societv guarantee a liberal salary will be paid to a competant man able to command good bus'ness. -F 37. Western Mail, Cardiff. 1268H1 Agents Wanted Everywhere Canvaosi ng Shop- keeper?; £ 4 earned weekly by energetic salesmen splendid opportunity; liberal terms.—Messrs. C. Pam- philon, Oongleton. CTneshire. 1311)13 BK) a Month can be made with £ 10.—For parti- culars address Caimig, 154, Leadenhall-street, T/on- don. 968i15 SHOP ASSISTANTS. SHOP ASSISTANTS WANTED. Grocers.—Wanted immediately, an experienced Hand; good provision hand and window dres-x-r — Edward Jenkins. Chepetow-road, Newport. 1792'14 To Grocers.—Wanted. Two Juniors for the Grocery ari-.i l iovisioii Tri.de.—G. F. Thorite. Grooer, M<iiixk«, Newport, Mon. 1692113 Outfitting.—Wanted immediately, g-ood Junior Assis- tant; indoors first-class references ind'spe-i «ble.— Ajjplv Lloyd and Co., Cadoxton, and Barrv Docks. 1709 S Grocery.—Wanted, good Junior. Used to Quick Trade —State wages (indoors) references, and when able to commence, John Lloyd, Tredegar. 15571)5 Young Lady Apprentice.—A Vacancy occurs in a large, high-class Drapery Establishment, for a well- educated Young Lady ail Apprentice to the Costumes Showroom mvst be about 5ft. 7in. in height; term, two_ yens; indoors; sremiu>n required.— Vvmlv, stating age, height. &c\ to the Cavendish H"us.; Company, Cheltenham. 42268 Grocery and Provision Trtde.—Wanted, a. sha>p Junior; must know Welsh.—Apply Wm. Hams. 144, High-street Merthvr. 1468il4 Grocery.—Wrnted, a Junior. Used to Soliciting and to Make Himself Generallv Useful.—State full particulars, Gwilym Davies, Aberdare. 1443i14 Drapery.—Wanted, good Juniors also well-edu- cated Youth as Apprentice; Welsh.—D. H. Lewis and Co.. Neath. 1445:14 Boot Trade —rExperienced Young Lady as Assis- tant, for LI-inellv.- Apply Stead and Simpson. 119, St. Mary-street. Cardiff. 1402 14 Drapery.—Wanted at once, Assistants for our Sale, commencing Tuesday, January 14th.—Aoplv at once Evans and AHen (Limited), London House, New- port I375il3 Outfitting.—Wanted, smart JuTjor good stock- keeper and window dresser. Also smart l.ad.— Ar ply Lewis, 22, 23, James-street, Docks. C'a.r- diff. 12'J«73 H.-)v-eU fnd Co.. The Cardiff Drapers." Cardiff, have Several Vacancies for experience d Mpn as Sales- men in their Carpet, Cabinet, and Drajwi-y Detmrt- n»ent«; applicants must pive part.icularo of all previous situations and state -salary required. 1318113 SHOP ASSISTANTS WANT PLACES. -?.?.?- An experienced Young Lady Requires Situo.tion in Restaurant and CorifecftLont r Penarth prefevml.— "1.1 .Q f.Q, Windsor-road. Penarth. 1 8762il0 Confectionery and Pastry Cooks.—Young Lady (24) Desires Re-engagement; London experience: good references understands book keeping.—B. Osborne, 22, St. Margaret's-street. Ipswich. 1693il3 Tea Trade or Grocery.—Engagement Wanted six yea rs' e^-iHT enoe aged 22 good references out- doors—Moss, 49, Talworth-street, Roath. 1707il6 Grocery.—War/ted. Situation as Assistant; seven years' experience; disengaged 2Cth good reference, -W. Jones, 20, High-street, Pontypridd 1399il4 Master's Butcher.—Situation Required by Young Man as Shopman; faiuilv trade preferred.—F 54, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 1334i13 1 cung Lady of respectable address Desires En- gagement in Confectionery or Pastrycook; expe- rienced; would give spat's time in house.—F 41, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1236iJ3 MUSICAL. AU Bargains.—Nine Pianos and American Organs, to be Sold: must cler.red; room wanted.-Minor, 216, Castle-road, Cardiff. e8784il6 Pianc gcod Cottage Trichord £ 8; must be sold. -54, Partridge-read, Cardiff. e8767i8 DRESSMAKERS. Dressmaking.—Wanted, Aii|>rcntices and Improver* superior class trade.—100, Aibanv-road. Car- ditf. e8772il5 PREMISES. PREMISES WANTED. Wanted to Rpnt, Laige Boom or Hall; permanency. -54, Partridge-road, Cardrlf. <;3769i8 SHOP TO LET. T) Ltt, Ix)«k-up Shop, in a cpntrat posibion, in Bute- read rent, only 10s. ptr week.—Apply 179, Bute- road, Cardiff. e877ttl4 WAREHOUSES TO LET. Premises to Let, suitable for Stores. James street, Dcxks.—Apply 45, Geota-f street. Docks, or 24. Brc ck- street, Riverside. Cardiff 67"219 _?-?- FOR SALE. For Sale, 21.035, Six Newty-buttt Houses in Salt- mead returning 7 per cent.—Junior, 266, Newport- road, Cardiff. e8733i9 HOUSES TO LET To Let, Sketty Hall; mansion, gardens, entrance lr.ciga; adjoining Swansea Bay; two miles from Sv. i and three from the Mtmbles; iiiinikuate possession: rent niod;-r\te: land, if required.—Apply L. D. Nicholl, 4, Trindty-place, Swai sea. e8773il5 D.vck-street C)ffan.—House to Let; 'mmediate pos- session.— D. L. Smith, 10, Queen-street, Cardiff. eil6 46, Lower Cathedral-road. To Let; immediate pos- session papered and painted throughout.—D. L. Smith. House and Estate Agent, 10, Queen-street, Caidiff. e8782il6 7, Pc-illyne-road. Canton, to Let; immediate pos- session cloae to ca.rs.-D. L. Smith, 10, Queen-street, Cardiff. e6781115 128, Newport-road, Cardiff; detached; large gar- den, stable, and eoo.di.house greenhouses.—Apply C. E-. Stallvbraes, 4, Dock-chambers. Cardiff. 1731il7 Crumlin Hall, at a Mode-ute Rental.—To be Let, fur a term (Partially Funilshed), that most df-sirabb> Residence; heated throughout with hot wa!e. _11d lit, with electric light em'nently suited either for private familj', med'oal man, or for a first c'aas school.—Apply for partirulars to Manager, Abert Hery i'r.wo'ks. Newport, Mon. 41883 Claude-road, ItoinUi'.—An exceptionally-well Far- nisbed Residence to Tel, containing four bedro'iins, bathroom, three reception-rooms: rent 3os. r cr week.—Bailey a.nd Giller, 3, Castle-street. Car- diff. 1691 il6 House to Let, on January 20, No. 4, R.vder-ttreet, CM,ton.—Apply 22, l^ohrwrds-tcrrace, Roach. Car- diíf. i6S6i16 CLERKS AND MANAGERS. OLERKS AND MANAGERS WANTED. Junior Required; ore with knowledge of shorthand preferred.—Apply, between ttuee and four, 53, Mount Stuart-square, Caidiff. e8761il0 Clerk, about 17 to 20, Merchant's Office. Docks; must know shorthand prrr.ch <Ipsirable state, wages expected.—Adirets F 25, Western M;vl, Card'ff. ilO Junior Olerk Wanted must be quick and accurate. —Appiv, stating age, references, and eaiarv, to G 18, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1786i14 Wanted at once, Junior Shorthand Clerk, with knowledge book-loping-.—State age, experience, and nale.ry required Wiuiam Hancock and Co. (I.meted). Brewers and Wi", and Spirit Importers. Swan- sea. 1762S17 Wanted, bv Firm of Acoountant«, smart Youth for Auditing and General OtSce Work.—Applv G 12. Wes- tern Mail, Cardiff. 1754il7 Tcmpciary Clerk Wanted in Chartered Accountant's Office must have had experience in audits and write a gcod hand.—AwVv, stating qual'fications, age, and t-clar? required, to F 96, Western Mai), Cardiff il3 Ccllierv Under-Manager.—Wanted, a Ceitificated Man. who l.as been !'t-cuBtomcd-t& the Iongwall systtm c-i working. — -VTly age, wagt-« rt- qi ired, and jrivi?ig full particulars of past expe- reiice, to Fonster Brown and Rees, Guildhall- ciismbers, Cardiff. 42270 Wanted, shaip, irtelligeat Office Bov; one being in office previously preferred—Appi v. personally, Lewis, Timber Merchant. Pontypridd. 12e°il3' We-nted, F:rst or Second Class Certificated Colliery Mancger for Small Anthracite CollVry, with Practical Knowledge of Stsep Measures-—Ajiplv, with references, stating age and wJary required, to F 33. Wssteni Mail, Canvft. j206'U Gei tleman, w;th £ 3.000 to Invest, Wranted to Take the General Management, mcluding Salesman, of an Anthracite Colliery, producing 1200 tons weekly.— Apply, stating exTierience, ref^ence, and salary re- quirfd, to F 32, Western Cardiff. 1208ill htleli'gent. Yo'ing Men (aced 16 toT22rand Young I.adies (aged 15 to 20) who can Study for Few Months at Home to Prepare by Correspondence for Govern- ment Situations, with good commencing salaries, promotion, and pension, write Secretary, Civil Ser- vice Exam. Agency, Dulwich, London." 915il4 Wanted, Manager for Tnyshir and Wattstown Co. operative Society, Ynvshir, for their Drapery, Grocery, Provision, and Root Stores none but expe rienced hands need apply applications to be en- dorsed. "Manager."—Apply, stating age, references, security, and salarv required, to Mr. Edward Lewis. Secretary, No. 8, Brewery-terrace, Pontygwaith, near Pontypridd. 42067 CLERKS AND MANAGERS WANT PLACES. Wanted, Situation as Stockbroker's Cierk twelve months' experience.—F 33, Western Mail. Car- diff. eS748ill Wanted, by a Young Man, a. Situation as Store- keeper, Timekeeper, or Any Place of Trust; ten y highest references.—Storekeeper, ?58. C.ust'.e- road, Roath, Cardiff. 1776il7 Accountant (Qualified), 26, recently left leading J.o;,dcn ■'Jbartered Account ants, Immediate Engage- ment ten years' experience.—M., 52, York place, NewT,oft, Mon. 1718il3 Acivirtiser Seeks Situation; eleven years in colliery and ebiixjwner's offices; thorough knowledge of out- ward ond homeward chartering, book-keeping, and comjiiinv work; excellent references.—Appiv G 5, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1708 16 ie (? ii ill ce Wanted, to Place respectable Youth (16) in Office or Warehouse; auctioneer's or surveyor's preferred.— Apply, tarns, F 92. Western Mail, Cardiff. 1671il3 Respectable, educated Youth (sixteen) Desires S' 0' oil in Warehouse or Office where, bv industry integrity, he might hope for advancement.~ Ai .,Iv A. Davies, Albion House, Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire. 1417114 Young Man (23), fair scholar, Seeks Situation as Timekeeper or Clerk in eome Office; abstainer; good references; £50 security.—Address F 62, Western Mail, Caidiff. 1363iI3 Young Man (25), late Railway Clerk, Seeks Employ- ment 11 j years' good references.—Davies, Penllyne H'.iu- LL>t>l,<lg-e. 1229ill

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MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS. SITUATIONS VACANT. Wanted Gardener; must be willing to make him- self g< nerally useful.. Apply, St. Oiyth, Bany, by letter. e8777i15 Wanted at once, sharp Krrand Boy.—Apply, per- so< cilly. Walker and Ilall, 89, St. Mary-etreet, '«.r- diff. e8776ill Wmted, good Redware Thrower.—App'y Guest and Dewsl>e:Ty, South Wales Pottery. Llanelly. till Bookbiadfr.—Go »1 General Forwarder and Finisher WaLtt(:d.-Apply 79, Killigrew-etreet, Falmouth, e',13 Wanted, good Cooper for Dry Cooperage, agedlhout 30 years: state wages; constant job for suitable jK-rson.—F 80. Express Office, Cardiff. e8771i!5 Warehouse Assistant.—Strong Young Man Re- quired; wages 18s. per week.-Add-reso G 17, Western Mail, Caniff. 1778il4_ Wanted imnvedPateh*, to Attend to Boiler and Make H'mself Generally Useful.—Ar>i>ly ifanager. Queen's Hotel, Cardiff. 172,4;11 Bakers —Wanted, a good, steady Bread and Cake Baker; indoo-r.s.—Apjl'y. full partjculars, George, Merchant, Hirwain. 1766il7 Man. about 20, Slaughter, Attend Shop, and Make Himself Generally Useful; must be sober.—E. Thomas, Butcher, Caerphilly. 17J7il6 Bakers.—Wanted, a Youth U who can Mould.—State age and wages W. E. Stephens, Cattle-street. Hav. 1679ill Wa.nt«i, a Young Ma 1 Used to Wood-working I Machinery.—Apply Cr.vvsh«iy-street Joinery Works, Per.prth-road. Cardiff. 169413 j Wanted, a Few good Fitters (Vice Men); u«ed to heavy work.—Apply to the Abercarn Tin-piate Com- pany (Limited), Abercarn. 42288 Wanted, an active, intelligent Young Man. 1'1 or 19 vears of age as Bathroom Attendant.—Address y 01'. Ma" >, Wanted, an experienced Roll-turner to Look After Three Mills and Cold Rolls.—Apply, stating wages required and give references, F 82, Western Mail, Swansea. 42272 Printers.—Wanted, Young Man1 who Can Do Ljttle at All the Branches; constancy.—State age, wages, what can do at each branch, &c., to Brush, Weotern Mail, Swansea. 1473i14 To Bakers.—Wanted, an experienced Ma/n, a go xl baker.—Apply G. H'g/ine, Mmi mouth. 1419il4 Wanted. Yoimg Man. about 18. used to Confec- Vonery and able to Mould must liave good charac- ter.-F 56. Western Mail, Ou-d ?. 1323il3 Men. Youths, all clsocee, town or country, requiring any Employment, write at once: Situation Guide free butv time i.undreds suited don't delay.- Tar^'er and Co. (Box 113), 112. Newington-causeway, London. Men late Army, Navy, or Merchant Service, also write. 1421i14 Minted immediately, Young Man, about 18, for Corn. Seed, and Fruit Stores; must have knowledge of the trade.—Apply Griffin and Daviea, Cadox- I ten. 1416il4 I Night Watchman Wented at Large Offices 'n Car- diff; pensioner preferred —State wages required and references to F 58, Western Mail Oftiex, Cardiff. [42231 n Wanted, an experienced Man as Foreman: charac- ter Edward England. Potato Importer, West Dock, Cardiff. 1287il3 Butchers.—Wanted, experienced Man well up in small goods, slaughtering, and shop; live out.—State salary, references Thomas. High-street.. Barry. 1273.11 Meci.rn'c Waited for Small Colliery, Steam, Com- pressed Air. and Electric Engines.—State experience and wages F 36. Western Mail. Card'ff 1267ill • Electrical Engineering.—Messrs. Sydney F. Walker and Co. have a Vacancy for an Articled Pupil.—Car- diff Electrical Works, Severn-rood. Cardiff 1189ill To Ma-ster Sacidlers—Youn? Mar: Seeks Engagement as Improver to Saddler or General Hand in Collierv 1)i,'itriet.-Tetlf',v, Shire Newton, near Chepstow, i 17 SITUATIONS WANTED Plumber and Gastitter Wants Job as/lmprover.— Apply, by letter, F 47, Western Mail, Cardiff. eil5 Tu Bakers.—Yoi.ng Man Requires Situation as Second or Single abstainer. Cardiff or Peiiau-th.—Address 59, Windsor-road, Pena.rth. e8762il0 Twenty five Slvliing Bonus Given to' Anyone. Pioevring a respectable Youtli Situation in any cap* -ity; good telegraphist and shorthand writer; good references, and trustworthy.—Addiess F 63, Western Mail, Cardiff e8755il2 Improver to Plumbing and Gasfitting Wants Job.— Apply F 47, Western Mail, Cardiff. e8752i9 To Bakers and Confectioners.—Married Man, 24 (good all round hand) Seeks Situation First, Second, or Single; good references.—Apply 26. Railway-terrace Jcnestewn, Tcxnvpandy. e8750ill Wanted, Sit uation as Porter; age 33; abstainer; 1 ten years' character.—Apply Smith, 13, Richard-street, I Cardiff. e8599 NURSEMAIDS, SERVANTS, AND BARMAIDS. SERVANTS WANTED. Wanted at once, a good General Servant; iood reference Jones, honrnüuger, &c.. Aber- dare Junction. e878°117 Wanted, a good General Servant.—Apply Mrs. Griffiths, Bryntep, Pontypridd. e8785il6 Wanted immediately, experienced General, who tLCHUg-hly good Plain CC>(1kng. Also Young Girl as Nijree.—Ajiplv 59, Plvmonth-road, Pencrth. c8758 13 Several good Servants Wanted for good Situations: wages. £1tJ to £ 12.—Apply, in first place. Sketch, H'cknjsn-road, Penarth. e8765il0 Wen ted, good Œrl, aged 20 to -22, for Hou.«ework.— Apply F 64, Express Offl.ie Cardiff. e8737113 Wanted a gocxl General Servant.—Applv, 133, Sf'vcnr-road, QxrdffE. e8744il0 Wanted, for Small Family, Two Sistera or Friend/;— One good Plaiin Cook (who can Bake Breads. Other a.; Hcuse Parlourmaid gcod waitress and quick: under- stanil lamps and silver.—.Apply, with full particulars, to Matron, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4^131 Wanted, for t- SmaU Family, near Cardiff, a good PJa'n Cook must be able to hake bread.—Write, with references and wages required, to C. J 23, Western Mail, Cardiff. 42132 G( od House-Parlourmaid Wanted by January 7th must thoroughly understand her duties lampe only two in family: all found, but beer.—Write, with full lwrtieulars. "wag^s, and references, to A. C., 25, Western Mail, CaNNf, 42133 Wanted. Hous-Patrourmaid; personal character in- dispensable.—AhiIv Mre. Browne, The Br>-nir.awr. ]7K9ii7 Wanted, respectable, experienced GenenJa Servant. —18, T.1antwit-Ptreat, Cardiff. 1768il7 Good Pliiin Cook, for T inn'le ff: Timst ha ,h, lo wa-h and 'ir-n well; three famiiv; s-irl w" has been under a cood cook preferi^d: trood write, statintr watrw. tto. for LlandnfT: acred about 22.-Wr'te, statinvr wa^es, to G 16. Weste-n Mail, ev ? l?A:ïq4 WTanted. a trood General Servant Girl.—Ap"lv 'frs. Jacobius, 98a. Oueen-street. Oard-ff. 1785il4 :mmedintely. Servant: t«-n in family; able to wash; good before one p.m., 85. Angus-street, Roath, Cardiff. 7775111 Wanted, good General Servant ;n Gentleman's Small Family: dairv. omi'try, ivn-ketting; two in fimlv.— Mr. BaiHie, The Green, Raglan. 1783;14 Thorosghlv Good Cook.—Can any lady Recommend a quiet, weft-nrinc!pled Per«on? KiMionmaid kept; three servants; three to five in family; baking; head k'tchenmaid might suit: method and cod management indispensable memhe- of Y.W.C.A. nre- ferred.—Address, stating age or.d wages, Mrs Bosan- quet, t)inRet.tow Court. Monmouth. 42313 Wanted, experienced Nurse for Three Children.— Mrs. Aitken. Newcastle, Penarth. 1741;17 Wanted, strong G rl as General able to wnsh • ceuntrv preferred.—46. IJandaff-road, Ovrdiff. 17?4 17 Wanted, respectable intelligent Genera': 23 to 35: thoroughly honest; one in familv; good home.— ,Stat,? wages, &c., G 7, Western Mail Cardiff. 17??.;17 Wanted, Cook (Widow), House-Parlourmaid; Churchwoman.—State wages snd experience Mrs. Nicholl, Llandough Rectory Cowbridge. 1521etc 'Wanted? thorough Parlourmaid early risfr lamps silver; tnl) good waitress; two in family; aged al>out 25: country.-G 1, Western Mail, Cardiff. i13 War.ted, experienced General Servant for Small Familv: another servant kept,—Annlv Mrs. J. K. Stone," Holmeswood, Clytha Park, Newport. 1696i16 Geieral Servant Wanted for Small Family: nurse kept; washing given out.-Phillips, Jeweller. 2", Sr Mary-strept, Caidiff. 1673113 Want ed at once, a good Cook-General; geiod refli- miee ir dispensoble four in family—Apply Shepton, Henhury, Victoria-square. Penarth. 1507il5 Wanted, an intelligent Girl as Housemaid, and To Take Charge of Little Boy 14 se>- -ti goo net (1Jpw"m:n. —Apply 3, Westbourna-road, Penarth. 1501il5 Wanted, !o8d Single-handed I sundry maid —Mrs Fraiiklen, Clemenstone, Briiigend. 42211 WYnted immediately, & I C.^k-Gencral.—Apply, Y, stating wages required, W. Dela. Beche, Sketty, Swan- sea. 1711116 FEMALE SERVANTS WANT PLACES. WVnted, a Situation by a Young Person as House- maid in Gentleman's Small Family; where parlour- maid is kept; wages £ 16; year and ten months' good I character.—Addi-ess F 76. Western Mail, Cardiff. ilO I A.:l experienced House-Parlounnaid Requires Situa- tion in Small Family; aged 24.—Address Hughes, 4, llurine-p-irade, Penarth. 1742;17_ Wanted, good, experienced General Servant; com- fortable home.—Apply 103, Claude-road, Roath, Car. diff. 1265ill I APARTMENTS. APARTMENTS WANTED. Young Gentleman would like to Share Bed and Sitting-room jvitii another; hot and cold bath.—26. il(lira-terrace, Cardiff. e8774il5 Respectable Apartments, with use of piano. I Wanted by Young Man.—Apply, stating tenn". SIN., I to D 11, Express Office, Caidiff. c4? 7 Furnished Apartments. Attendance, Wanted. by Married Couple, with little girl, aged six: con- venient to university; terms moderate.—F 42, Ex- press Office, Cardiff. e8751ill APARTMENTS TO LET Well-furnished Apartments suit a gentleman.—35, Newport-road, 0.u-d'ff. e8753ill Two Unfurnished Rooms to Let; hot and cold bath trams pass door every convenience.—349, Cowbridge- read, Canton, Cardiff. e8740i20 Well-furnished Apartments suit a gentleman.—85, Newport-road. Cardiff. e8753il5 Clifton (Near High School, University, Schools of Art. &o.1—lady, with Daughters. Offers comfortable Heme and Supervision to One or Two Girl Students; ■references given and required.—G 15, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1770il?_ Comfortable Apartments to Let, in Edwards-terrace. Close to the Stations.—Apply F It9, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1403il4_ Comfortably Furnished Apartments to I.et In Dumfries-plac?, Cardiff piano and every convenience. —Address F 65, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1413il4 Comfortable Apartments for a Gentleman or Ladv engaged during th» day.—3, Woodland-place, Words- wort 1-avenue, Roath, Cardiff. llllil4 1. i;ordon-road, Roath, Cardiff.—Well-furuWied Front Sitting-nxim and Bedroom, Bath-room, for mcderatejernis. 132i'13 Funv-shed Sitting and Bed Room to Let; hot and cold b-.tb.-16. C"gan-tcrr,«e, Scighenyda-rc-ad. Cat- havf, Cardiff. 130EH13 "EVENING EXPRESS" NEW FEATURES (ILLUSTRATED), -:?: SPECIAlS ARTICLES (1ULUSTRA li'.U;, THE FIRST INSTALMENT Of A NEW SERIAL S TOR Y, E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM. "FALSE EVIDENCE" Is the title of ihe Story, and t op^'S with ft highly dramatic incident A young lieutenant is "up" before oourt-mai t-ial on the battlefield. He indignantly denies the crime—that of cowardice in the face of the enemy "-but the oause of his disgrace, his half-brother, gives testimony against him, and he is cashiered. The love interest is strong, and the story ie intensely thrilling from start to finish.

Burglar's Brain Work WAITED UNTIL WEDDING GIFTS ACCUMULATED. Could Have Had Them Immediately After the Marriage but he Wanted the Christmas Gifts Too. They have got the art of burglary down to A fillÐ point up in Harlem, New York. That is what Harry C. McMiy thinks. Here is the ftory Mr. Meany tells:—Three week? ago ha married the daughter of George li. F. Poggon- burg, of New York. On their return IT .)ffi the honeymoon they took up 'their abode a.t Hac- lem. Gifts of silverware and go Id ware bedpan to shower in from the friends and relatives of the happy couple. It seems that a blonde bur- glar, well-known in the neighbourhood, be- ceme awtvro of the situation. He took up a position in front of the house, and notebook in hand jotted down facts a.- to the presents as they were taker. into the house. This is what tbo -neic-hbours say. When all the presents had arrived the blonde burglar disappeared. It w:i<g supposed that he 'had gone to get his jimmy and them get the presents. That might have been his intention originally. If it was, he modified it. The blonde burglar, it is now easily figured out, had an inspiration. He calculated that a raid upon Mea.ny's bridal nest might be pc stJponfcd with profit Thje dliiy before Christmas the blonde burglar agnin took up his post in front of the house. Me^^igvr boys began to arrive just as he had known they would. There wie.rje erenm jugs and liurkfi of bride cake, and turkey, and silver soc-cre, and a whole lot of things as Christmas presents for the Metayg. Everyone saw the Monde burglar keeping tab. No one inter- fered. They thought it must be all righ*. or he wouldn't "be doi g it. At seven p.m. on Chiistn.as Eve Mr. and Mrs. Meany left the house, bound for a theatre. They do not figure in the act that followed their departure. Exactly at 9.27 p.m., if the local chroniclers a.re correctly informed; the blonde burglar ce'iiclud>e>d tllalt about. all 'the presents had airhed that he wanted Th roupon, hi walked into the house and up to Mr. Meanv's flat on thE fourth -floor. The blond? burglar had not b€f<n a hermit by any mepji*. Tenants had met him on the tstairs, the janitor had collided with him in the cellar and begged his par- don, and he had parsed the, time of day with the hall boy. When cornered as to his in. tentions the blonde burglar said the first time that he was looking for Mr. Jone. and the second time that he was engaged in an effort. to find Mr. Smith. Mr. Bartholomew, a tenant, bumped against him three times, and each time he was trying to kCRot0 a different man. Mr. Gould, another 't>enan{, exchanged commonplaces with him also. That time the blonde burglar wm in search of a mythical tenant, named Smith. The blonde burglar, arriving at the Meany home, opened the dex>r with a jemmy and I entered. All the presents were arranged on tables. A party had been planned for the next day, and the honeymo oners had made a silverware museum out of the front parlour. The burglar borrowted m couple of pillow elips, dumped everything in it, and prepared to adjourn. There was about £ 500 worth of stuff. There isn't any more action in this story. It ends with the disappearance of the blonde burglar. The Mea-nye came home a.nd became hysterical. They sent to the police- station. Two ward deotectivee, with dyed moustachee, sped to the spot. "We know who done it," they said, "tnd we've sized up the situation dead to rights." "Who?" exclaimed the bridal couple breath- lessly. "Why, a burglar," answered the detectives. Then they went away. The Meany* received a lot more presents on New Year's Iky. They can't make out why the blonde burglar didn't wait for them, alsa

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False Evidence BY E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM. PROLOGUE. The last sally had been made and repulsed, the last shot fired; the fight was over, and victory remained with the white men. And yet, after all, was it a victory or a ma.ssacve? If you were a st-ay-at-honit1, and read the re- port from the telegrams in your club, or in the 'triumphant columns of the daily papers, especially those on the side of the Ministry, you would certainly have pronounced it the former. But if you had been there on the spot, and had seen the half-naked, ill^inued natives, with the fire of patriotism blazing in their eyes and leaping in their hearts—had seen them being shot down in rows by the merciless guns, of the English batteries—another view of the matter might- have presented itself to you. It might have occurred to you that these men were fighting on their own soil for their free- dom and! their country, and that the spirit which was blinding their eyes to the liopoloss- J}!>S of resistance, and urging them on to ro- «a*tj the stranger's progress with such pas- tr. oiiate ineffectiveness was, after all, a natural t--Icl poetic one. But, after all, this has no- thing to do with my story. The battle was over, and it was morning. Far away in it lie east a dull red light had arisen from over the tops of the towering black inov.nita.ins, and an angry sun was sullenly p-hming on the scene of carnage. It was a low hillside, once pleasant enough to look upon. but at that moment probably the most hideous Fight which th« whole universe emUl have shown. The .silvery streams, which had trickled lazily down to the valley below, now ran thick and red with blood. The luxuriant shrub* and high waving ferns were trampled down and dis- figured, and, most horrible sight of all. every- where were strewn the ooppew-coloured iorms of the beaten natives. There they lay apart and in heaps i all imaginable- postures, nnd with all imagina-Me expressions on their nard. battered faces. Some lay on their sieles with their fingers locked around their spearn, anel the rigid frown :111<1 convulsed passion of in undying hatred branded on their numbed fea- tures. Others less brave had been shot in the back while flying from the death-dealing fire of th- "Rnropean guns, and lay stretoheel about in oV'tiides which in life would have been comical, but in death were grotesquely hideous; and! over the sloping fields the misty clouds of smoke «tiU lingered and curled upwards from the bat- tcred extinct shells which lay thick on the ground. High above the scene of devastation, on a rocky tableau at the summit of the range of hills, were pitched the tents of the victors. A little :1part from these, conspicuous by the flag which Heated above it, were the general's quarters; and underneath that sloping roof of canvas a strange scene was being enacted. Seated among a. little group of the superior officers, with a heavy frown on his stem face, sat ihe general. Before him, at a, little dis- tance, with a soldier on cither side, stood a tall, flight young man in the uniform of an officer, but swordlcas. His smooth face, as yet beardless, was dyed with a deep Hush, 'el which might well be there, whether it pio- ct-eded from shame or indignation. For he va-s under arm-t, and charged with a crime I which, in a soldier, is heinous iiideed-it was cowardice. It was a court-martial berore which he stood arraigned, although a hastily improvised one. But soldiers have prompt ideas of justice, and General Luxton was a. martinet in all matter- of discipline. Disciplinarian though he was, however, he liked little the taak which was now before him. He looked lip from the papers, which were stretched out on the rickety little round table, with a sudden movement. a.\),l bent his frown- ing gaze upon the accused. The young man re- turned his g'fl7.f' steadily, but the colour in his ehoeks grew deeper. "Herbert Devereux, you stand accused of t. crimei which, in your profession, nothing can palliate or excuse. Have you a.nything 'to say for yourself?'' "There will be no need for me to say anything, sii," was the prompt reply. "It is true tha.t I turned my Iwck vnwn the enemy, but it was to face a greater danger. The man. whose life I saved can disprove this cruel charge against me in 2. moment. I admit that, from your point of view, appearances are suspicious, but you have only to learn frcm my half-brother. Rupert Devereux. why I eiuitted mv post, and what I effected by so doing, to al>solvo me at least from all suspicion of cowardice, however much I may be to blame as a matter of discip- line." General Luxton appeared surprised, a little relieved. "1 hope so," he said, not unkindly." Roberts Bend an orderl" ty Lieutenant, Devereux'g tent, and command) his presence a.t once." The man withdrew, and there waa « few minutes' del, Then tho entrance to the tent was lifted uP, and a tall, dark young man, with thin, but decided features, and hashing black eyes, stepped forward. He was hand- tome after a cortain type, but his expression was too lifeless and supercilious to be pre- possessing. General Luxton looked up and nodded. "Lieutenant Devereux, your half-brother, who stands accused of cowardice in the face of. the eneniv, appeals to you to give evidence oil his behalf. Let us hear what you saw of him durin.g the recent fighting." Eagerly, and with ?. confident light in his fnir young face, the prisoner turned towards the man to whom these words were addressed. Hut slowly and deliberately the latter turned his back upon his half-brother without noticing his glance of appe-1. and' with a. scorniul light in his fives. There wa.s a slight murmur, and an interchange of looks among the few who were present at this significant action. "1 do not know. General Luxton." he said, slowly, "what the prisoner Kin expect me to say likely to benefit him. He can scarcely be so mad as to expect me to shield him in this matter on account of our relationship, or to ipreserve the honour of our name, and yet I do not see why else he should have appealed to me. I saw very little of the affair, and would rather not. have seen that. I was riding to you, sir, with a menage from Colonel Elliott, unci, as I passed Trench 4 I saw the prisoner suddenly leave his company and run towards me. He passed several yard." to the left, and •as he seemed to be hurrying along aimlessly, I called to him. He made no answer, but- '"Liar!" The word seemed, hurled o-ji with such a passionate' in ten-it y thrtt evervon-o started. General Luxton looked' up angTily. ''Silence, sir! Yon will have an opportunity of saying what you have to say presently. Proceed. Devereux." "As I was saying," Rupert Devereux con- tinued calmly, without appearing to have noticed the interruption, "he made no answer, hue seemed to wish to avoid me. At the mes- sage with which I was entrusted was an im- portant one, I rode on and left him hurrying towards the rear." With a stonier air even than he had at first assumed General Luxton turned towards the unfortunate young man who stood bc-fora him. He was standing as though turned to stone, with wide-open eyes;, staring at the •.nan who had just spoken, attitude and ex- prepsion alike bespeaking an overpowering bewilderment. "You are at liberty to ask the witness any questions," the General said, shortly. For a moment there was r. dead iilenee. Then the words came pouring out Ifoova his quivMiotf lips like a moudtta teWBi "Rupert, what have you said? What does this mesn? Good God, are you trying to ruin me? Did I not run to your nssistanci because you tvero beset by those three blackguards? Didn't I kill two of them and save your life? You can't have forgotten it! Why are you lying? Hilton saw it all, and so die! Feuwiok. Where are they? My God, this is horrible!" '1 he deep flush had gone from his cheeks, and left him pale as death. Great beads of perspiration stood out upon his forehead, and there wa<s a wild look in his deep blue eyes. But the man to whom he made his pas-sionnre appeal kept his back turned, and heeded not a word of it. Instead of answering he addreseed the General. "General Luxton. Rupert said, calmly, "the accused, in denying <he truth of my statement, mentions the na.i. en of two men whom he admits were witnesses of this lamentable occur- rence. Might I suggest that they be called to give their version?" The General nodded assent, and the thing was done. But Hilton Was the only one who answered the summons, and on reference to a list of the killed and wounded iit. was found that Fenwick wi-s reported missing. "John Hilton, the accused has appealed to you to give evidence on his behalf. Let. us hear what you saw of him during the recent fighting." The man, an ordinary-looking privat" st-tpptd forwa.rd and saluted. "I only saw him for moment, sir," he said, slowly, and with a marked reluctance. "I was riding behind Lieutenant Devereux when I saw In at leave his company and pass us a. f&w yardf to the left. It struck me that he looked very pale, nd I thought that, per- haps. he was wounded. "Hje did rot leave his company to come to your master's assistance, then ?" "Certainly not, sir. We were not in any need of it. None of the enemy were near us." "Thank you. You can go, Hilton." The .man saluted and went. There was a dead silence for a full minute. Then there came a pawionate, hysterical cry from the prisoner— "Liar! L¿a>r! General Luxton, upon my honour, either my 'brother and this man are under some hallucination or they have entered into a conspiracy against me. Before God Almighty I swear that I only left my post be- cause several of the enemy had crept down from the hill behind and had attacked my brother and his servant. I kiJJed one of them, and the blood of the other is still on my sword. Why, Rupert, you know that you called out. "Thanks, Herbert, you have saved my life.' Those were your very words I" The man appealed to shook his head slowly and as tlsougih with great reViBtouce. The aigfrt (Nwacdi > madden Oh* ptiWtt, and he made a sudden (movement forward as though to spring at hiim.. "Oh, this lis horrible!" Ihe cried. "Where is Fenwick? He saw it all. Let him be eaJed." General Luxton gianced again at the 1'ist before him and looked up. "Yell are unfortunate in your selections, he said, dryly. "The evidence of Hilton and. "Herbert Dever.eux. you stand accused of a crime which, in your profession, nothing can palliate or excuse." œ.n palliate or exouse." your brother, to whom you appealed, only strengthen the case against you. Fenwick is missirg. Herbert Devereux," he went on sternly, "the charge against you has been proved. I, myself, at a most critical moment, saw you desert your post whent it was the oentre of attack, and it fell to another's lot to lead your men 0:1 to the pursuit. The reasons which you have brought forward to account for your wertuxauiAble action htve been clearly disposed of. You are most oer- tai"ly guilty of a crime for which, among soldiers, there is no pardon. But you are young, and I cannot forget "that you a<re the son of one of the most distinguished officers with whom it has been my good for- tune to be associated. For his saks I am willing to n ake some allowance for you--on one condition you may retain your eommis- sion, and, I trust, retrieve this well-nigh fatal mistake in the future. To the crime of cowar- dice you have added the crime of lying; for that your account of the attack upon your half-brother and your rescue is a pure fabrica- tion I cannot doubt. The peculiar curve ip the defile behind trench E unfortunately hid you from the field of battle, and prevents further avidanoe aa to the occurrence which., you say, took plaoe. But that your story is false no one can possibly doubt. The place has been carefully examined, and there are no dead bodies within a hundred yards. It seems, from your appeal to your half-brother, that you expected him to shield you at the expense of his honour. This lie and fake statement of yours you must retract if you hcpe for any mercy from me." There was a oonvulsive agony in the boy's white, strained face as he 'irew himself up and looked half piteouslv, half indignantly at his judge. But when he tried to speak he en. ,t; :'ot, anri there was a minute or two's dead silence while he was struggling to obtain the mastery over himself. All expected a confession, and Gen'eral Luxton removed his eves from the prisoner, and bent close over his -TS, that none might read the (compassion which was in his heart, and which was reflected in his face. The words came at last and shrill and in- coherent though they were, there was a ring of genuine dign'tv in them. "General Luxton, I have been guilty neither of cowardice nor falsehood. I swe-ar before God, on the sword which my father himself put into my hands before I left England by everything that is most holy to me I swear that account of this awful occurrence is true. Ask the men of whom I was in command when I caught sight of—of him—of him"—and he pointed with a irembling finger and a. ge-ture than which nothing could have, been more dramatic to hi-, half-brother—thorn whether I bore myself like 3. cowaid when those spears were whistling around us, or v.hen we were fighting hand-to-hapid after tlhe first repulse!. God lfliows that. I did not. I left mv pojt to en- counter a greater danger still. Bitterly do I regret that I ever did so; but it is the only indiscretion of which I am guilty I swear Jt." Gcneial Luxton raised his head, and what there bad been of compassion in his face was either gone or effectually concealed. "You have sworn enough already." he said, sternly. "Herbert Devereux, I am bitterly dis- apixiinted in you. I was willing to spare your father the disgrace which I fear will kill hiin but you cut away the ground from under my feet. You are most ccrtainly provted1 guilty of gicss cowardice in the face of enemy, found guilty, not upon th.j evidence of one man, but of two, and one of those your own relative. Circumstances, too, are strong against you, so are the probabilities. Most undeniably and conclusively you are found guilty: guilty of cowardice, guilty of falsehood. You will remain under arrest until I can find an oppor- tunity of sending an escort with you to the Hekla. Your commission i« forf&ited to the Queen, whose uniform you have disgraced." Never a sign of gililt in the prisoner's coun- tenancy Proudly and indignantly he locked j -?-? his general straight in the face, his cheeks r red with a flush, which was not of shame, and I the wild fury in his heart blazing out of his | eyes. "Lt is not I who have disgraced the Queen's, colours; but who has fabricated and ¡ sworn to a false string of lies. Rupert, in your heart alone is the knowledge of why you have done this thing. But some day you shall tell me—or die." There was something intensely dramatic in the passion.te bitterness which vibrated in the shrill boyish tone, and, as though moved by a common impulse, everyone in the tent fol- lowed that thre>tening gesture. But the face of Rupert Devereaux was little like th fac of a guilty man. He looked somewhaft- agitated, and a good d. al pdned but although he was the cynosure of all eyes he turned never shade the paler, nor flinched once, from the pas- sionate fire which was leping from the eyes of the young prisoner He seemed as though about to make some reply; but the General raided his hand. "Remove the prisoner." There was a sudden commotion, for, with a deep, despairing groan, and arms for a moment lifted high above his head, he had staggered backwards and sunk hovily to the giOi'nd in a dead wooa- What wonder! He \fa-3 but a boy after all. (To be continued.)

A EIGHTY GAMP. IT IS 21FT. IN DIAMETErt AND WILL SHELTER 30 PEOPLE. The glory of having made the biggest wn- breila. in the world attaches to Messrs. Wilson, Mathetson, and Co., of Glasgow, who manu- factured it for a West African king. The um- bre.ia, which can'be closed in the usual manner, is 2Lft. in diameter, arid is affixed to a polished mahogany staff of the same length. The canopy is made of Indian straw lined with cardinal and white, and has a score of straw tasj?eCs and a border of crimson satin. On the top is a pine-shaped straw ornament which terminates in a gilded oone. When in use the umbrella ia fixed in the ground, and under its shelter the King is aihLe to entertain 30 guests at dinner. i

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