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A FEUD AND A WOOING Conclusion. She was rtght. Intoxicated with his dreum of love and longing. he had not kept his hcr«e at the full speed of which the animal was capable, and now, glancing hack, he saw, streamtnar over the hillock which had concealed their first approach, a strong body of horse- men. dusky in the shadows of the night, but already so rear that there was no chance of hi? escaping their eyes. Even as he noted them a chorus of shrill and triumphant shouts told him that such a hope was already vain. "Caramba!" he muttered: "have I let them come so near? But there is a long way hs- tween seeing and taking those my Pedrocite bears. Is it. not so. muchacha?" The great black horse plunged forward now at a terrific rate of speed. as if his double burden was nothing but a jest. tossed his head in confident answer, and went rushing onward through the night, while in a moment the cries of his pursuers, changing from shouts of triumph to curses of rage, proved that they had aiready noted the hopele-sness of the chase. Hut other and more threatening sounds were to come. for an instant later a scattering Tolley of carbine shots rang out behind, and told yet more clearly of the pursuers' wrath and desperation. "That is a threat only, laughed Diego. "They would not dare risk injury to you. Do •not fear, mi querida. Even though some mad fool took aiw-" "Even then?" said the girl. as he paused. "Why speak of it—no one will dare," said Diego a little confusedly, and urged Pedro- eito to yet greater speed. "Ah, look. look!" suddenly cried the girl. Diego did not need the warning. He. too, hall seen, and for the first time a 8ensation not of fear but of desperation came into his brave young heart. "They master thick, indeed." he muttered between his grinding teeth. "Who would have thought your brother had his scouts so far afield?" From positions on both sides of the course he had marked out for himself across the plains to his home upon the Russian River strong bodies of horsemen were riding swiftly to- ward each other in such a manner as to com- pletely bar his way. Half involuntarily he checked his horse and glanced for a moment backward amd forward, as if measuring and comparing the strength of the two bodies of foes so fatally closing in upon him. "Ride on. ride on!" said the girl, eager'y. "Behind is only death for you! Before thsre may yet be a hope." "A slight one, 'Nita; yet I must take it," said the lad, sternly. "But you, mi Querida," »hd the deep tones grew tender and yearning, "you are free from me now." The girl raised herself suddenly in the saddle as if to look into his eyes. You mean?" "I mean that we part here, 'Xita. My mad dream is already ended," .saiid Diego, sadly. "Yes, we must part, said the girl, a little coldly. "If yon hope to dash through them I would be but a clog upon you. You are safer alone." "You know yon wrong me now, 'Nita." said the boy. his low voice full of said pride. "But you must not share my peril." "Yet you laughed when they fired upon us— upon me." "They fired from behind then." said Diego, simply. "I was between you and their bullets. But I cannot shield you from attack on e»'cv side." "Ride on." said the giri. her head bent upoii her breast and her voice sounding low ami muffled. "Not with you. Quick. 'Xita! They ar; almost here." "I carr not. I will not leave you—not now." 'Nita! She did not answer in words, but in the dusky half light she lifted her head as he bent his. and their lips met in < kiss of passionate betrothal. Peril or doom might be impending, bat for thait one instant of wild forgetfulness the world existed for them alone. One second only—then Diego lifted his glow- icg face, and his low voice sounded deep and full. like that of one who knew that only triumph could be before him. "Sit close, niv darling, as we come am in™ them. They hnive yet something to learn of this brave horse we ride!" "Give the cry of my brother's men—'Gon- zales!'—when you reach them," said 'Xita, as Pedrocito once more darted forward. "It should stay them for an instant, and that instant may see us through their line." Diego pressed her more closely to his breast as a sign he understood, but made no answer Mi words. Indeed, there was no time. Like a. solid wall the horsemen before him closed together, and if he had hoped to dart directly through them he must haive seen in an- instant that such a plan could not be carried out. But if he could persuade them that such was his purpose something, at least, would be gained for the sudden dash sidewise, ajnd past. which was the sole and terribly simple plan that seemed left to him. So he rode directly forward, drawing his sombrero brim low down in front, for torches began to blaze among the crowd before him, and ha had no mind that bis foemen should know him for a i Morales until the last moment. Now he wan almost upon the waiting troop, and the time for 'Nita's simple stratagem seemed to have come. "Gonzales!" he shouted, swinging his horse suddenly to the left. But a cry of rage answered him—a cry mingled with fierce laughter. 'Gonaales?' someone shouted. "Xo robber of that mums passes here:" Like a flash the horsemen enveloped him on every side. and the light of the flaring torches gleamed on na/lied sabres and the fierce faces of angry men. Then Diego threw back his head with one short burst of wild lainghter. "The Morales!" he shouted. "The Morales!" "Diego!" cried half dozen of his brothers at once; and" the brandishing: swords dropped! and the fierce faces grew bright and eager. "Yes, it is Diego-but, though I be no true Gonzales, those ara who follow me; so look to your arms." "Ba;h!" said Jose Morales, next youngest of I the nine to Diega. "We have here a hundred men—our own people, our brother De Guerra's followers, and Herrera's cut-throat-—Francisco himself the wildest of the lot." Young Herrera laughed aloud at this graphic description of his followers and himself. "But—Oiramba! who is this you have with you?" said Miguel Morales, riding nearer and peering closely at the muffled face and figure held so closely in Diego's arms. "Surely ssrely it is not Carlos—wounded—dead?". "No, it is not Carlos." said Diego, gently, smiling in the darkness, "but he is we'l—satfo, too, my brothers, for I have here a hostage for him." And then he bent his head and whispered, so low that only one listener heard: "A hostage that I will never give up-never, never while I live!" And he never did—and so the feud ended. Gonzales, secretly glad, perhafps. of an excuse for not carrying out threats and plans made in the heat of passion, released Carles the next morning, and the chief of the Morales rode unairmed to the home of hi" »co¡,le. There strange news awaited him—news that caused him at once to re-mount his stead and, for- bidding escort or company, ride calmly back to the prison he had Quitted. Gonzales greeted him with a face of blank amazement-. "I am come," said Carlos, gravely, waiting for no questions, "to redeem my honour. I could It >i -end b:1Ck the hostage. The sen. orita, 'Xitu Gonzales is no more." (ion7."ile-, the best and truest sentiment of whose heart was his loveforhismadcapsister. turned white as death and covered his face with hls hands. "Xo. no! It is not so bad as thai: said Carlos, with instant remorse. "Forgive ma that I allowei myself so much of vengeance. Your sister is alive and well-1mt she is no longer JU2nita Gonzales." The other gazed at Carlos with bewildered eyes. "I do not understand," he said, hoarsely. "Others must explain more fully than I," said C"clo-; "but certain it is that those mad children rede not to my home last night, but to the prie.-t—and to-day there is no Xita Gonzales." And than, whiie the man who had been his bitter foe stared at him helplessly, as if half incapable of comprehending his meanug". 1 Carlos silently extended his hand, Gonzales grasped it. and a slow light seemed to dawn in his face. driving the doubt and gloom away. THE END.

1 TRYING PREDICAMENT. There are nunv < ituations in which a man may be placed and his self-composure put to a severe test; but to feel the keenest edge of Fate's vindictivenes; one must have charge of an unmanageable motor-car in a busy Landon thoroughfare. A gentleman found himself in this l'rodicament on Saturday in Piccadilly. Hi: motor-car, containing himselr and two ladies, became unmanageable cppo.ite Park- lane, and. afte- runni ig an eccentric course through the traffi?. finished up by trying to overti.rn the Wellington statue. This effort failed. Nov. the full ignominy of the situation was experienced. Hc.es were obtained from a neighbouring stable and harnessed tn the deielict motor, and the erring machine was dragged to the seclusion of a mews. Ob! the gibes of the 'busmen and the jeers of the cabbies! 'Ihe only thing that saved the melancholy procession from absolute dejection of ;;rir;t w.t. the triumphant curl of pride that marked the Ups of the salving horses.

LANGUAGE OF THE EYEL Xo part of the human countenance engages our attention so frequently as the eyes. When face to face in conversation we do not look at the l:p<—although, as a rule. the attention is very quickly taken by any movement-but at the eyes of the person with whom we are speaking. So much is this the case that the habit of many deaf people of watching the mouth alway: strikes us as peculiar. In fact, one usually feels that there is a sense of in- completeness in the association of mind with mind by means of conversation if there is not a continual interchange of glances making a kind of running commentary on the words .spoken. The same may be said of ordinary greetings when two people shake hands; unless there is at the same moment a meeting of friendly looks the ceremony loses much of its meaning. Now, why is tllere this continual meeting of eyes accompanying all kinds of human inter- course? Partly, no doubt, it is attributable to certain habits of comparatively recent d;, te.¡ The eye, "the window of the soul," is a more truthful exponent of the inward thoughts than the tongue, and. seeing that speech is very frequently used not to tell the thoughts, but to conceal them, we look to the eye for con- firmation of the reverse of what our ears arc taking in.

THE PEOPLES OF EGYPT. During the last hundred years the population of Egypt has shown a constant increase. In 1800 it consisted of 2.460.200 souls, in 1846 this number had increased to 4.476,440, and in 1882 to 6,313,919. At the present time the popula- tion is estimated at 9.734.405. and if it con- tinues to increase in the future in the same proportion as in the past, it will amount by the year 1912 to about 11.000,000. As regard's the distribution of the sexas, there are 4,947,850 male and 4,786,555 females, and these figures include 11^526 foreigners. France has supplied 14.155. the United Kingdom 19.557. The most numerous of the foreign inhabitants are the Greeks, who number 38.172, then come the Italians 24.467. and (after the French and English). Austrians 7,117, Russians 3,193, Per- sians 1.301, Germans 1,277, Spaniards 765, Swiss 472. Americans 291. Belgians 256, Dutch 247. Portuguese 151. Swedes and Norwegians 107. Danes 72. and 923 of other nationalities. In Lower Egypt there are 5.676,109 inhabitants, and in Upper Egypt 4.058,236. Public instruction leaves much to be desired, for of the entire population onl^ 467,886 persons are able tr> read and write-/ there are, there- fore, 9.266,319 inhabitants, or 95 per cent. of; the aggregate population, completely illiterate. What is even more extraordinary is the fact that 6,435.498 persons, or abaut two-thirds of the entire population, are without any trade or profession

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. At Neath County PoHce-coui-t on Friday the Banian Bav Tin-plate Company, Briton Ferry, were charged with omitting to register the name of a boy employed by them. and ais;. with neglecting to protect a fly-wheel, in con- sequence of which the hoy met with an ctci- <knt. The defendants were fined £1 and costs in each case, and the Bench ordered that £1 ■yt the fine should be paid to the boy who was injured. The CAHTU; HA lUDRESSIXG SALOONS 100, Queen-street, and 70. St. Mary-street. el The annual treat to poor children and adults at Cadoxton-Ba rry, organised by means of public subscriptions, through the instrumentality of the Rev. L. Ton Evans, took place on Thui* day at Mount Pleasant ;0ng!i?h Baptist Cha ue. and was attended by several hundred persons. The governors of the AbertiLery Intermediate School met on Thursday evening. A re- arrangement of aaarles was made, and it was decirlcd to abandon the Wednesday half- holiday and institute Saturday as a whole-da v holiday. Nothing Succeeds Like Success.—The Castle Ha;rdre?smg Saloons are the Greatest Sucee" in Cardiff. e7298-2

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SUNDAY SERVICES. THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHAXY (January 151,-ln residence, the Very Rev. the Dean and the Ven. the Archdeacon of Mon- mouth. Eight a.m.: lioly Communion. Eleven | a.m.: Preacher, the Archdeacon. 3.50 p.m.: Preacher, the Rev. Minor Canon Skrimshire. Chants and Hymns by the Holiday Choir. Offertories for Cathedral Expenses and Choir Fund. Eg.v.ys Dewi Sant, Howard-gardens.—Services at i1 a m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachers—Morn- iug. Rsv. Griffith Thomas; evening. the Vicar. St. D.ylrig's.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacliers-Ilorning, Rev. E. Leah; evening, Rev. H. A. Coo. St. ,)ames's.—5erv:ce3 at 11 A.m. and 6.30 p.m. Pre. Rev. T. Reynolds; even- ing. Rev. D, I-L Griffith". St. John's.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 P.M. Preacher—Morning and evening, the Vicar. St. John's Mission.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—M'jriung, Chi'dren's Service; evening. Rsv. L. Lewis. St. Stephen's, West Eute-strcet.-Services at 11 а.m. (Holy Communion) and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Evening, Rev. A. G. Russell. Christ Church (Wells-street).—Services at 11 a m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. J. W. Johnston. Baptist. Ainon. Walker-road.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. T. Morgan. Albany-road.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening. Rev. J. O. Jenkins (Risca). Bethany, St. Mary-street.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and even- ing. Rev. W. E. Winks, F.R.A.8. Ebeuezer (Pearl-street).—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning, Alderman R. Cory; evening, Mr. W. Babb. Hope Chanel, Canton.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 Preachers-Moriiiiig and evening, Rev. T. W. Medhurst (paster). Han.)aT-roa(i.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. Robert Lloyd (pastor). Lonsrcross-street.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and eveuing, Rev. \V. T. Lee (pastor). Siloaro.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. T. T. Richards (Raven Hill). Pembroke-road.—Services at 11 a m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher-Morning and evening. Mr. Birt. The Tabernacle.—Services and 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachers—Morning and evening. Rev. Charles Davies. Tredegarville. the Parade.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and even- ing. Rev. Jame-i Baillie. Victoria (Eldon-road).—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. T. Lodwig Evans. Congregationalist. Charles-street.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. J. Wiiliarnson, M.A. Hannah-stivst.—Services ai 11 a.m. and 6.32 p.m. Preacher—Morningr and evening, He". F. R. Skyrme. Minny-street.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6 30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening. Rev. T. Hughes. A.T.S. Mount Stu.irt.-Services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Prear'her-}{.)rnin6 and evening. Rev. J. 11. > Da vies. Hichmond-road.—Service-i at 11 a.m. and 6.3? p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. W._ Cadwaladr Parry. RoaLh Park.—Services tit, 11 a.m., 2.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening. Rev. Silas Charles, pastor. St. Paul's, Cowbridge-road.—Services at 11 a.m. 3 p.m., and 6 30 p.m. Preacher?—Morning | and evening. Rev. W. Pierce (London); after- noon. Rev. J. Williamson. Stacey-road.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening. Rev. E. X. Jones. Star-street.—Services ct 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. l'rearher—Morning and evening, Rev. J. Morris. Severn-road.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher-Morning and evening, Rev. D. T. Phillips (American Consul), Cardiff. Woort-street.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. W. Spurgeon. Wesleyan. Albany-road, Roath Park.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.32 p.m. Preachers—Morning, Rev. W. R. Malt'oy; evening. Rev. K. Vf. Kees. Broadway.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening. Rev. io-siah Mee. Clare-gardens.— Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachi rs—Morning, Rev. A. F. Barley; evening. Rev. Wm. Maltby. Crvv.vs-road.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher-Morning and evening. Mr. Ray- mond, Preston (special mLsion). Rcath-road.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.33 p.m. Preachers—Morning, Rev. W. Wakin&haw; evening. Rev. W. H. Parr. ices at 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 P,J:1. Preacher-Morning acd evening, Rev. T.J.Pritchard ° Victoria Park.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. rre ichers—Morning, Rev. 'Ahoijas Miller; evening. Rev. Alfred Garland. English Calvinistic Methodist. Clifton-street.—^erviecs at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening. Rev. PrJ- fesso- T. Young Evans, M.A. (i'revecca). Freaerick-street.-Service3 at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p n). Preacher and evening. Rev. E. R. Jones (Neath). Plasnewydd Chapel. Keppoch-strect.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.39 p.m. Preachers—Morn- ing and evening, Rev. J. Pulford Williams (p'.(stOi'). Welsh Calr aiiistic Methodist. Salem (Cant oiii.-Services sn. 11 a.m. and 6.33 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. Thomas Williams (PKenrhiwceiber). Presbyterian Church of Wales For- ward Movement Centre. dive-road.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachjr—Mrs. Pugh. East 'Moors-haTi.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher—Rev. W. U. Howell. rtrangetown-hall.—Servnes at 11 a.m. and 6.39 p.m. Preacher—Rev. Watkin Williams. Memorial-hall (Cowbridge-road).— Services at 11 a.m. and 6.33 p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening, Rev. J. Rowland Hughes (Aber- cynon). Primitive Methodist. Mount Hermon.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachers—Morning, Rev. J. P. Bell- | ingham; evening, Mr. H. Newman. jlcunt Tab: r.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6,30 p.m. Preachers—Morning, Mr. T. M. Cottle; even- ing. Rev. J. P. Belingham. tiounl 'iion.—Sorvice^ at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Prcach-jrs—Morning, Mr. Wortliuigtou; • evening, Mr. J. Davies. j West Grove Free Christian Church (Unitarian). —Services, at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher. —Rev. Prornotho Ho.! (sen.). M< rning i subject, "Can Man See God?"; evening, "The bralnno-Somay'of India." • Bible Christian. Cowbridge-road.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.3C p.m. Preacher—Morning and evening. Rev. Dr. Keen. Diamond-street.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachers—Morning, Rev. W. R. K. Bau'kswell; evening, Rev. W. S. Welch. Swan*ea-treet.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachers—Morning. Mr. J. Preest; evening. Rev. John Page, "liskin-street.—Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preachers—Morning. Rev. J. Page; evening, Rev. W. R. K. Baulkswell.

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HOUttHT—AXl) SOLI). Manchester man was trout-fishing on one occasion in Chatsworth Park, which belongs to the Duke of Devonshire, having obtained leave. But his lu"k was bad. and he was chagrined to notice a. couple of other angler? higher up the stream securing the freckled beauties seem- ingly at their will. Accosting them, he ex- plained his position, and said he would not like to return home without a single fish. Would they make up a little hamper and send it to a certain address in Manchester? If so. he would gladly give them a sovereign. He doubtless intended to pass them off as the spoil of his own rod. However, the two success- lul angler-—who, by the way, were very plainly- dressed—cheerfully agreed, and in due course the hamper was received in Manchester. When it was opened a letter was found on the top of the fern fronds covering the fish. It con- tained the sovereign, together with tfie compli- ments of the Duke of Devonshire.

CADBURY'S COCOA is absolutely pure, being entirely tree from kola, mait. hops, alkali, 01' any foreign admixture. Caution! The publie ,hould insist on having CADBURY'S—sold only in Packets and Tins, as other Cocoas are often substituted fcr the saks of extra nrofit. «>3435—4

COMICALITIES. Invention enthusiast: I understand that Keely has constructed a cylinder that will stand a pressure of 3,500 pounds to the square inch. Pretty girl iwho hasn't been hugged for a cart: Huh! I don't think that's much. "Really," "aid Mrs. de Porque, very dis- tressing to see how common things are getting." "Yes, replied her husband, "luxuries are a good deal cheaper than they were." "It's positively shameful. Why it's getting so that anybody can affcrd a diamond robbery nowadays." "Married, at Salem Indiana, by the Rev. Mr. Warren. Mr. J. P. Wright, of St. Paul. Min- nesota, to Miss Addie Bliss, of Salem." This is the Wright kind of Bliss, for Wright h :s secured Bliss, while Bliss is made Wright. And if it be true that "ignorance is blis.s," then igno- rance for once is Wright. The worthy couple doubtless found after marriage there was no Bliss in matrimony, though it was all Wright. Oil board an ocean steamer a' gentleman wished to hell) a lady, who was of an inquiring mind, to comprehend the principle of the steam- engine. This is how he cleared a way all diffi- culties — Why, you see. ma'am?" quoth he, it's just one thing goes up, and then another thing cjmei down, and then they let the smoke on. which makes the wheels go round. That's what they call the hydrau ic principle. It's quite simple when you know it." Dear me. I never understood it before! But, then. I never had it properly explained," rep.iea the fair listener. The lrdy was making some remarks about the kind of clothes some other ladies at church had on. "The finest garment a woman can wear," said her husband, "i" the mantle of charity." "Yes." she snapped, "and it's about the only one some husbands want their wives to wear." The eccentric Duke of V. hart on Jound one (.ay after being shaved, that he had no money to pay the barber. "It is no matter, your Grace." said the man. "Bute I hate h he in debt." rejoined the Duke: "therefore, sit d'.wn in that chair, ami I will shave you. and then we shall be even." The barber yielded. and his Grace performed the operation in a (reditabte manner for a non-professional "There, friend." he exclaimed, on finishing his task, "I am out of debt." Then he ran off, laughing boisterously. A good story of the late George Aueustus Sala and Barnum is told. It was on the occasion of the last visit of the famous show- man to England. Mr. Sala presided. In the recaption-room, where all were waiting to welcome the guest of the evening, Mr. Barnum came in beaming, and, shaking hands with the chairman, said, with a strongly-marked Yankee accent: — "This is indeed a surprise to me." "Did you hear that?" Mr. Sala whispered; "why, he arranged for the dinner himself!"

OUR DAILY CARTOON. I --I STUCK IX THE MUD. DAME CARDIFF: "Gooel gracious, Mr. Corporation, shall we erer improve the condition or our streets! What about that ex- periment of trying different stones? When is it to be carried out?" CARDIFF CORPORATIOX: "Don't know, mum. I'm sure. Ocr borough engineer says as one of the stones ordered is quarter of an inch too big, and so we are fairly helpless to go on."

FOOTBALL PRIZE COMPETITION. L ■■ C- '■ £100 0 0 FOR THE WINNER. IN THE ABSENCE OF CORRECT SOLUTION. £ > 10 FOR BEST COUPON. SUPPLEMENTAL PRIZES. i.-An ORIGINAL CARTOON from the "Even- ing Express," by Mr. J. M. S^ANIFORTH, Framed and Mounted by Mr. A. FREKE. Photographer. &c.. 12, Duke-street, Cardiff. 2—jib. Tin of ARCHERS GOLDEN RETURNS, by the well-known firm. HENRY AROHER and CO.. 170, 17?.. and 174, Borough, Lon- don, S.E. 3.—TWO TICKETS for the Orchestra Stalls or Dress Circle at the THEATRE ROYAL, Cardiff. 4.—TWO TICKETS for the Balcony at the GRAND THEATRE, Cardiff. 51 o At the Option of the Winner*:— 7 THE 'WESTERN MAIL" MUSIC FOLIO 8 OF 83 SONGS DUiiTS. AND BACKED 9 SOLOS. 10 Or either of the following well-bound, 11 cloth-covered Standard Works: — 12 SHAXSPEARE'3 COMPLETE PLAYS 13 AND SONNETS. 14 r VANITY FAIR, by Thackeray. 15 I TMRE CAXTOXfl, by Lord Lytton. 16 f ERNEST MALTHA VERS, by Lord 17 Lyttou. 18 ALICE, or THE MYSTERIES, by Lord 19 Lytton. 20 IVANHOE. by Sir Walter Scott. 21 THE BCARLET LETTER, by Ha-rrthorne. 22 MARY BARTON, by Mr p. GaBkell. 23 LAYS OF THE SCOTTISH CAVALIERS, 24 by Aytonn. 25 r JANE EYlLE. by Charlotte Bronte. 26 I -.Saturday.] I COUPON. MATCHES PLAYED JAXUARY 21. 1899. Coupon must reica this office by One.P.LI. on lUfa aaj oi par directions for markin j Coupon -Striie out namcoi losing club and jfive points of winaor and ioser. For a draw striite on; naitlijr, D.1oi give poiuts if ilny SEND TWOPENCE IN POSTAGE STAMP3 'VlTH EACH COUPON. wi'l'pu L'oiuts scored Point# Scored by Winner. bj Lo««r. NEWPORT V. GLOUCESTER LLWYNYPIA. V. MOUNTAIN ASH i i BRISTOL y. CARDIFF SWANSEA V. DEVONPuKT AI.BW. | I NAME ADDRESS CONDITIONS. The prize of JillX) will bo given to the com. petivor N,tio predicts the actual scores 111 each of uie matches in the appeuaed coupon. If no competitor succeeds in giving the actual ocofes..eio will be given to the competitor whoso predictions are tne nearest to the actual results, or, in the event of a tie, the money Wlll be divided. If any of the selected matchea are postponed or abandoned the .flr):) pn^e will not be awarded, but under any circumstances the £ 10 Vitil be given to the best coupon. 'ihe Supplemental Prizes will be awarded in the order given above. Competitors may send in as many coupons as they like. but every coupon must be accom. panied by 2d. in stamps. The winners will be announced on the Tuea day of each week. Envelopes containing Coupons must be marked outside, "Football Competition." No person in the eiftploy d the Western Mail Limited is allowed U> compete.

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The "Evening: Express" Boys' and Girli' I Club (established March 21, 1838). is formed for the purpose of promoting: principles of kir;dne«s among younc people, and for the r N^nutual interest and instruction of its num- bers. I i&nclc 30f'e Clut) Coupon j AX". 14-JAN.. 21, 1399. I desire to be enrolled a. member of the "Evening Express" Boys' &ud Girls' Club, and I heraby promise That I will always bo obedieut to my parents. &ild kind to the aged and infirm. ,-at I will try and help less, fortu- nate children. That I will be kind to animal*. .-it I will try and do something every day to make things happy for those round me.. I Children desirous- of joining Uncle Joe's "Evening Express" Boys and Girls' Club must carefully attend to the following instructions:- Take a. piece of clean paper, write on it your full name. your age last birthday, and your full address [Children under six or over six- teen not admitted.] Get a Club member to add his or her signature and Club number. Get your father or mother or teacher to add at the bottom his 01 her name and addreis. Pin or T)nste to the paper Ih:> above coupon and send to Uncle Joe. Evening Express." CardfT. If the above particulars are not complied w.th no proposal can be accented -a_

THE STORM. My Jear Nephews and Niaccs.— I expect, you are all enjoying the storm. Most of you have read h piece of poetry called *"fhe Wind in a Frolic." By the way. I once knew r. little i.:irl who cnuUl not manage to knew r. little L"rl who cnuUl not manage to say Frolic, but who always pronounced it "Floric" instead; and she caused much amuse- lrent in her class. Well, the wind has been having: a frolic to-day and yesterday, and no 11.stake. What fun :t has been to .ee the people's hats bloWn off! 'there are few sisht* in the world more genuinely than a man running after his' hat. The hat seems to tnjoy it. too. for it dodge' along merrily, and every time thO) poor man tries to prrab hold of it off it goes again! 011, it u fun; but the j Iran who has lost the hat can never see the joke! Isn't that stransre? Well, Unclu has a capital plan. He doesn't run afte" his hat. No. When his hat goes he jlpt walks alonf" I onietly. and by and bye ?ome kind person darts forward an 1 picks up the hat. and brines it to h'm. Th;, is better than running after the hat yourself, fsn t it? But I can tell you a better plan stiH. and that i'—don't let your hat b'rw rfT at all! Now. if any of you ;-cc an o'd or feeble person's hat fly away or their stick or umbrella drop, I hope you will run and pick :t up. Any !ittle kindr.e.s of this sort is we'l worth doing, whether you get a penny or not. COMPETITIONS. Our competitions this week are for senior boys and girls only—that .:s, those of eleven years and over. The boyc must write an essay on the England v. Wales match; the girls an essay on January. A book to the best in each ase. All essays to be in by Mon- day noon without fail. LETTER OF THANKS. Dear Uncle Joe.—I am very pleased to write the-.e few line- to thank you for send- ing the certificate, and, being a member of your Club, I :l::1 goinyc to follpw your condi- tions that are laid dawn in the rnle,From your HDIV Member, WILLIAM KELLY. 39, Aiani-street, Cardiff. LITTLE JOHNNY ON DIARIES. A diary is note-book in which people write down tilings thcv'tc sorry tor a t'ev years after- ward. The onlv persons I t ;ei- knew to keep diaries a whole "you:- were the stationers, who got stuck on them. School girls nre gre'n* on keeping diaries. I got hold of ^i ter's oni tia.v when she wasn't looking, and 1 don't know which made me .sicker —the -tuff Ile, wrote or the licking she gave me for reading it. 'Iheie wasn't much in it. anvliow. except au account of the weather and the number of time^ the voung man who calls in her kissed her. Georce asked her OIOVT iaht to let. him see her diary, but she wouldn't, because the first part of it was all about. Charlie, the feller what used to call on her. Ma used to keep a diary until dad got hold of it and tore :t up. I'll never forget the row there was in the house tha.t time. Dad said ma made a mistake in writing down the num- ber of nights he came home drunk. But ma proved it. and then dad went and took the pledge. He kept it about as long as ma kept the diary. THE NEW DIRECTOR. A small boy, who had secured a situation as otfice-bov. was asked, when he came home after the first day's work. what his duties were. Oh," he answered, with a proud air, I'm a director." "A director'. exclaimed his father. Yes," persisted the boy. You see. one of the directors didn t turn up. and I had to take his place." He had been directing envelopes. Yo. A«n2 1/ncie Joe, ,'Il:

OUR FREE GIFT OF BOOKS TO EVERY READER OF THE "EVENING EXPRESS." We are presenting gratis to ever> regular reader of the "Evening Express" cne of the following high-class, cloth-bound, and cold- iettored standard works of English literature:— 8hakspeare'3 COnupibte P.ays and Sonnets; "Vanity Fair," "by Thackeray; "The Caxtons," by Lord Lytton; ."Ernest Maltravers," by Lord 0' Lytton; "Alice, or the Mysteries," by Lord Lytton; "Ivaahoe," by Sir Waiter Scott; "The Scarlet Latter," by Hawthorne: "Mary Bar- ron," by Mrs. Gaskell; "Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers," by Aytoun; "Jane Eyre," by Char- lotte Bronte. The books will be given away at the rate of 24 every day unlil every reader has received one UPOD the top of the 6econd Page of the "Evening Express" each day will be found a number, printed in violet ink. which number will be different in every paper that is rrinteu. Keep this number till the fo.lowing day, and see if it is given in the list printed below. If your number is given, take it to either of our oSlcas at Swansea, Newport. Merthyr, or Cardiff, and you will receive either of the above booky. If you cannot eon- veniently cad, tear off the purple number and send it to the "Evoning Express" Oince, Cardiff. with your name and addross and twopence towards the cost of postage, and the book chosea by you will be forwprdfcd to your address. No person is entitled toO a second book. even though he be the holder of a selected number, until every reader has received a book. PURCHASERS of FRIDAY'S "Evening Express" bearing the Following Numbers "rinted in Violet Ink on the Top Left-hand Corner of Page 2 are Entitled to Book: — 9J6314 936542 938878 939139 942-62 942473 942.666 942895 948464 946675 948849 949111 949473 951489 951658 951873 951099 952388 955555 956172 956759 95727ft 957777 958768

PROGRESS AND POVERTY cannot go hand in hand. Poor nations do not advance rapidly. Poor individuals usually lead poor, narrow, and sordid lives. It is still more sure Inat poor health, prior blood, poor digestive machinery, make physical progress impossible. If your children are sickly and suffering, you can give them the power of progression by feeding them only on H'orlick's Malted Milk. It is the best diet for all sorts and conditions of children, and whether nealthy or diseased, because it restores and preserves stamina, nourishes fully, and is digested easily. It is very economical, because it needs no additional milk. The most delicate stomach can retain it. It removes the prime causes of diarrhoea, dyspepsia, and con- vulsions. Of all chemists. Price Is. 6d., 2s. 6d.. and IK Free sample by writing to Hortick and Co.. 34, Farriugdon-road. London, E.C. Send for "Freddy's Diary." post free. L15225 LINUM CATHARTICUM PILLS, digeetivo, corrective, and agreeably aperient, 9id., 13id. Of all Chemists. e7l98—7 NIMBLE DICK.-Five Cigarettes for Id. Best now obtainable e7291 On Friday morning Mr. Roberts-Jones, county coroner, held an inquest at Rumney on the body of Beatrice Florence Jenkins, aged 22, the daughter of the landlady of the Carpen- ters' Arm?!. Evidence was given by Dr. Skyrme that the deceased was subject to epileptic fits, and the jury returned a verdict of "Death from natural causes" "LINSEED COMPOUND" (Trade Mark) for Coughs and (.'olds, of proven efticacy, 13id. Sold hy Chemists only. e7193—2 A Triumph of the Tea Blending Art— PHrHJPS 8 Is. 6d. Tea. Have you tried it? It is distinctly superior to the so-called finest teas." e2180—3 HAVANA CIGARS.—'The Crean, of the Market. Cuba's. Ac.—Cigar Stores, 100. Queen-street, and Bock's, Morale' Alvarez's, Murias, Villa's, 70. St. Mary-street. Cardiff. e7293

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In Boxes, at 19. ljd. and 2s. 9d. each. Sold by all Chemists, or from the Burdock Pill Manu- factory. 44. Oxford-street. Swansea. 11 ■—— rin——— TV TANUFACTURER. HORSFORTH, OFFERS Hi HIS OWN OOODS DIRECT from tha LOOM at MILL PRICES, vir.. — Serges. Fancies. Cashmeres. Bieges. Meltons. Mantle Cloths. Patterns sent free on application. Save all intermediate profit. Special Lot of Dress Meltons, all shades, &.1 por yard. HORTON'S ORIGINAL Only BENEDICT PILLS. Only for Females. for Females. THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS HAVE i BEEN RECEIVED from all parts. Females of all ages should take them. They at once remove all obstructions. In boxes, nd.. Is. lid., and 2s. 3d. Sent Post Free. under cover Id. extra, direct by the proprietor, G. D. Horton, M.P.S. 'from the Birmingham and General Lying-in Hospital!, Aston House Aston-road North. Birmingham. AgentsCardiff; R. Mum. ford Chemist. Ac.. Meteor-street. Snlotlands, and Castle-road, Roath. Merthyr: Willis. Chemist, Georgetown. Swaasea: Lloyd. Chemist, Oxford- street. Newport: Young. Chemist. High-street. Cannot be had from other Chemists. N.B.— None genuine unless bearing G. D. Horton." in red. across each label. Letters answered ¡' free. e2967 LINSEED COMPOUND (Trade Mark) gives 1 Expectoration without strain, 9^d., loid. Sold by Chemists only. e7198-? Gave you Tried PHILLIPS'S 18. 6d. TEA? It is a Triumph of the Tea Blending Art. and is distinctly superior to the so-called "finest teas." IMPORTANT TO MARRIED LADIES.—Send Stamped Addressed Envelope for moat Valuable Particulars and Testimonials (which are guaranteed genuine under a penalty ol £ 1.000).—Beware of imitators.—A. DASMAIL. Box 337, Langdale, Walthanutow. London. Established half a century. e7104 j &u$!nf5S Sttiforessrs* RUDGE WHITWORTH CYCLES. 1899 CASH PRICES. •STANDARD"' Qushvy, a* above Illustration, Lady's or Gent.*s, with Palmer 0^ 'SPECIAL" Quality. Lady's or Gent.'s. with Palmer Tyres ■ £ 15 15s THE GRANDEST VALUE EVER OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. 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What the proprietor, however, does claim is that, in George's Pile and Gravel Pills," ha has discovered Remedies of the extraordinary virtues and efficacy tor two of the most painful and common disorders' that trouble mankind (Piles and Gravel), and their accompanying aches and pains: medicines which never fail to tftcrd relief even in old ana neglected forms of these complaints, whilst in cases of more recent date satisfactory curcs may be confidently exnected from their litaling action. the three forms of these remedies:- N'0. i-GEORGE'S PILE AND GRAVEL PILLS No. 2— GEORGE'S GRAVEL PILLS. No. 3.-GEORGE S PILLS FOR THE PILES. The Proprietor has in his possession thousands of testimonials from all parta of the world, of "vhich the following are offered as fair samples — From the originator of the movement in favour of taxing Royalties and Ground Rents for local pnrposes:- I have looked over hundreds of Original Tes- timonials received by Mr. J. E. 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