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FUKNITURE FOR QUALITY FURNITURE THA TWILL WEAR FURNITURE AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES FURNITURE FOR CASH OR ON EASY TERMS ^FURNITURE THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE COUNTRY FURNITURE SOLD RETML AT WHOLESALE PRICES TO GET ALL THIS GO TO THE ATLAS FURNISHING CO., HAYES BUILDINGS, CARDIFF.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES. DEATHS, AND IN MEMORIAM. Notices appearing under these headings' are charged at the following rates:— If inserted in the EVENING EXPRESS," WEB. TERN MAIL," and WEEKLY MAIL," 38. for 30 Words and Id. for each Additional Word. If inserted in the EVENING EXPRESS and "WEEKLY MAIL only, Is. for 30 Words and Id. for every Two Extra Words. No notices of this description will be inserted unles, authenticated by the name and address of the sender. Telegrams or telephonic messages cannot be aoted on until confirmed in writing.

——————— J AUGUSTINE J, STONE, (Late STONE BROS.), FTTNEBAL FUltNlSBEU & FOKPHAi- BntECTOR. Personal Supervision to All Orders.. yat. Td.: Cardiff, No. 704 Barry Docks, JSci. M, Post (men Td. Ko. 612, Cardiff. Tolopum- STONE BSOe., Cardiff. STeNB EROB- Barry Docks. 5, "OEKING-feX, CARDIFF. WL HOLTOTMtOAD, BARBY POCKS. J. MARSH & CO.. FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, ST. MARY-STREET, And 3, FREDERICK-STREET# Price List on Appplhic.aaitrio.np PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. Lessee and Manager Mr. ROBERT BEDFORD. TO-DAY, at 2 and 7.50, LAST TWO PERFORMANCES. THE MUSICAL PLAY, FA. COUNTRY GIRL. Now Playing to crowded Houses at Daly's Theatre, London. Next Week: FEBRUARY 26th, 27th, and 28th. THREE NIGHTS ONLY, AND MRS. KENDAL. M L AND THEIR COMPANY. Box Office at Theatre, Ten to Five. Nat. Tel. 362. &16161 rpHEATRE JJOYAL, CARDIFF. THURSDAY, FEB. 26. THREE NIGHTS ONLY. MR. AND MRS. KENDAL AND THEIR COMPANY. T_ hursday, Feb. 26.STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. Friday, Feb. 27.THE ELDER MISS BLOSSOM. Satnrday, Feb. 28, for the First Time in Cardiff, a New Play in Three Acts, entitled "MBS. HAMILTON'S SILENCE," adapted from the German of Felix Philippi, by Jane Wilson. To conclude ?? "HOW VO MAKE HOME SAPPY. PricœReserved Seats: Dress Circle, 5s.; Orchestra Stalls, 4s. Seats may now be booked. a16197 fJIHEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. The Cardiff Amateur Operatic Society Second Annual Performances MONDAY, TUESDAY, and W-EDNBODAY. February 23, 24, and 25, 1903. GILBERT and SULLIVAN'S OPERAS, By Permission of Mrs. D'Oyly Carte, IOLANTHE," Preceded Each Evening at 7.30 by TRIAL BY JURY." Full Chorus and Augmented Orchestra. Pro- ceeds in aid of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Box omœ at Theatre. Ordina47 PrieM. al6i62 GR A N D T HEATRE. Lessee & Manager, Edward Qaigley. TO-NIGHT, AT 7.30, LAST NIGHT OF [lJIAD CHARACTER, With Magnificent Scenery and Effecte. Prices from 6d. to 15s. Time as usyal. Box Office at Messrs. Thompson and Bhackell's, 24. Queeu'stmet. Next Week: THE FRENCH SPY. Oospig pABK-HALL, CARDIFF. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21st. and SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd, 1903, THREE CONCERTS will be Given by the Celebrated BLACK DIKE BAND (Winner of the 1,000-Guinea Challenge Trophy at the Crystal Palace, 1902, and innumerable other Prizes), assisted by Miss GERTRUDE WEDLAKE (Cardiff), Soprano; Mr. HAROLD GREEN (Oardifif), Tenor; and Miss GWEN THOMAS (Cardiff), Pianist. Programme will be completely Changed for .Each Concert. Popular Prices -Sa.turday Afternoon at 3, and Evening at 8: Balcony (reserved and num. bered), 2s.; body of Hall, front seats la;; admission 6d. Sunday Evening at 8.15: Bal- cony, Is.; admission 6d. Doors open 45 minutes before Concerts commence. Plan of Hall may be seen and seats booked at Messrs. R. J. Heatk and Sons, Music Ware- house, 76, Queen-street, Cardiff. Particulars from Secretary, 9, North-road, Cardiff. al6050 Tis not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more—deserve it."—Addison. rpHE CARDIFF EMPIRE, QUEEN-STREET. Managing Director .OSW ALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT. Tke Girl Audiences fall over head and ears in love with- HAPPY FANNY FIELDS, The Merry, Laughing, Delightful Little Ameri- can-Dutch Girl who Talks, Sings, and Dances everybody into good humour. ENO, Mimic. The Reflex of many Stars." THE GREAT SANDOR TRIO of HERCULEAN GYMNASTS. Men of Grand Physique. Patterns for Athletes. 6 ARGENTINE IDOLS, Charming Ladies in Singing and Dancing. COLLINS TRIO, Including Miss RACHEL LOWE (late of the "Ben of New York" Co.), in their Latest Musical Comedietta, entitled A PRIVATE SEANCE." ALEXANDRA DAGMAR, Premier Burlesque Artiste. PETRAM'S MARVELLOUS FANTOCHES! A Marionette Circus in Miniature. The Most Unique and Cleverly-contrived Exhibition of its kind in the World. NED GRAYDON, Mfisieal Entertainer. LOCKHART'S FOUR COMICAL AND WONDERFUL ELEPHANTS. An Entertainment in Themselves. Bicycles Stored Free of Charge. Two Performances Nightly. Early one between 7 o clock and 9; late one between 9 o clock and 11. Box Oftice open daily (with exception of Saturdays) 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. L18863 _P!an of Grand Circle._N(> Booking Fees. Z:77 7- NEWPORT. ——— = = THE NEWPORT EMPIRE, CHARLES-STREET. Managing Director .OSW ALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! Bella and Bijou, Duettists. The Theresa Duo. The Three Sensational Sisters KIos. Frank Seeley, Comic Singer. Cruik- shank. r The Clayton Twins and Misses Wood and Willis. Alfred Hurley. Vocalist. The Famous Kellinos. in their Grand Specialty Act, VENETIA." L18864 CARDIFF'S PREMIER LAUNDRY. LADIES, have you seen the Premises and Processes at the JJOATH SANITARY STEAM: LAUNDRY, MARLBOROUGH-ROAD. ROATH PARK? f- not, please call (Take electric tram to Wellfield-road). LAUNDERING UNDER MODERN AND SANITARY CONDITIONS. Superior Work. Private Family Trade. Regular Collections. Accurate Returns. Vans to all parts of Cardiff and Penarth Daily. Environs within a radius of Ten Miles Twice Weekly. Send Postcard for Full Par- ticulars. E10683 GENTLEMEN, It will pay you to TRY a pair of our SPECIAL 10/6 BOOTS. SQUIRE'S eIJ BOOT STORES, It, WOOD STREET, I and at 58, QUEEN-STREET. CARDIFF. SALES BY AUCTION. ON TUESDAY NEXT. ATESSRS. GOTTWALTZ and PERRY will SELL by AUCTION, at Roath Market, on TUESDAY NEXT, 24th February, 1903, at 11.30 p.m., 10 PRIME FAT STEERS, From Mr. Thomas, Michaclston-le-Pit, and others. Further Entries are Solicited. al6190 CHURCH-STREET SALEROOMS, CARDIFF. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23. 1903. MR. A. SETCHFIELD will SELL by AUCTION, at his Rooms, at above date, absolutely Without Reserve, a Large Quantity of Superior HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and Other Miscellaneous Effects, comprising several suites, overmantels, 2 pianos, cabinet, sideboard, bedsteads, Ac. Sale at Two o'clock. 3331p23 CHURCH-STREET SALEROOMS. CARDIFF. MR. A. SETCHFIELD will SELL by AUCTION, on THURSDAY NEXT, Feb- ruary 26, 1903, a Large Quantity of Superior ruary 26, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE And Other Miscellaneous Effects, Removed from various residences for Absolute Sale. Commence Two p.m. sharp. 3492p26 v— -« TENDERS AND CONTRACTS. HHENDERS are Invited for Deepening and Walling a 15ft. diam. Winding Shaft, about 100 yards. For Particulars apply to the Naval Colliery Company (1897), Limited, Penygraig. e11090 PUBLICATIONS. AMUSING AND INSTRUCTIVE EPISTLES FROM WILLIAM BANTER, THE MODERN-DAY PHILOSOPHER, APPEAR EVERY WEEK IN THE WEEKLY DISPATCH." C11049 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. MESSRS. S. H. BROOKS and CO., Auctioneers, Valuers, House. Estate, and Commission Agents, Hotel Brokers and Fire Loss Assessors, Brokers and Diamond Merchants, 95, ST. MARY-STREET, and 37, WESTGATE- STREET, CARDIFF. Telegrams: Brooks, Auctioneer, Cardiff." Nat. Tel. No. 1281. Bankers: Metropolitan Bank of England and Wales, St. Mary-street. Cardiff. Have Several Houses for Sale and to Let. Rents Collected upon Reasonable Terms. Valuations of every description made in Town or Country. Salea Conducted on Reasonable Terms. Sales by Auction of High-class House- hold Furniture. Ac., &c., Mondays and Thurs- days at 2 P-in and Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m., at the Coronation Auction Mart, 37, Westgate-street (opposite General Post-ofifce). Entrance also 95, St. Mary-street. All Goods on View Daily. al0583 NAISH'S, THE JJOYAL, STORES 17, THE HAYES, FOB PURE SWEETS & CHOCOLATE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SHOPS SUPPLIED. v ——— Every Saturday Evening, 7 to 10. Free Admission. el0095 K^lr'o The8e pills are easy JA.CoI t»lnliinul\ 0 to swallow, being very -i 1 small, and are a egeta Ie- proved remedy for V HEADACHES, J?bTi? iS Ln?ER AND? riTPff cTpir STOMACH WHEBAADDAAnCHHwElS I r TROUBLES, HBADAOHESr DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION, Kernx. ck s BJLIOL'SNESS, and all kmdred com- ?? plaints, ahso Vegetable Rheumatism and Tie. yvii Taken in time they Pills wHI break up a Cold, prevent Influenza. or ARE La Grippe,check Fever, VERY SMALL! regulate the functions of the body; and Cure K e. k' Sick Headaches. ernlC- S Of all Chemists, &C' -j -J in 13id. A 2/9 boxes, egeta e or direct from ?.? KERNICK & SON Pill s (Limited), DRUGGISTS. CURE SICK I 85, BRIDGE-STREET, HEADACHES! CARDIFF. BEECH AMS PILLS CURE BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISOBDEBS, CONSTIPATION, STCK HEADACHE, INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, And all STOMACHIC TROVIBLES. B E E CRAM'S p I L L S RKMOVE WIND and PAINS in the STOMACH, AaotmE SLUGGISH and TORPID LIVERS. ENSUBE PROPBR ASSIMILATION of FOOD, STRENGTHEN the STOMACH. B E E c H A M'E; pILLS MAKE you LOOK WELL, FEEL WELL, and KEEP WELL. REMOVE PIMPLES and BLOTCHES on the SKIN. LAY the FOUNDATION of GOOD HEALTH. SUITABLE for OLD and YOUNG. FB E B C H A M'S pILLS PURIFY the BLOOD and REMOVE SCURVY, ARE MILD, but EFFECTIVE, in their action. REMOVE the result of OVER-INDULGENCE. CURE RESTLESSNESS and INSOMNIA. BF, F, C IEI A M'S pILLS Are SPECIALLY SUITABLE for the DISEASES and AILMENTS COMMON to FEMALES, IMPROVE the COMPLEXION. REGULATE the SYSTEM. BBECHAM'S PILLS have stood the test of over 50 yeara without the publication of testimonials, as they RECOMMEND THEMSELVES. IEI E B c H A U'S P I-L L S. MONEY TO LEND. rJML E CHARING CROSS BANK. t Established 1570. il9 t 120, Biahopt:?te-st. Within. E.C and "j > LondaL 2?, Be<!fMd-street, ChM-iH? CrMe; W.C.. S Londoa. Assets £ 512,475 0 9 Liabilities £209,415 0 0 Capital and Reserve E3W,Ooo 0 0 LOANS of £ 30 to E2,000 granted at a few hours, notice, in town or country, male or female, on mortgage of furniture, farm and trade -stock, plant, crops, te., without removi!, and to assist persons into business. Also en deeds, policies, and reversions. DIs. tance 1:0 object. Essy payments. Ppeciai facilities to -U requiring banking aeccunts. Deposits of £10 and upwards received as under:— 5 p.c. per an., subject to 3 months' notice of withdrawal. 6 P.c. p"r an., subject to 6 months' notice of withdrawal. 7 p.c. per an., subject to 12 months' notice of withdrawal. Special terms for longer periods. Interest paid quar- tern. Write or call for prospectus. The Terminal Deposit Bonis pay nearly 9 per cont., and are a safe investment. A. WILLIAMS. H. J. TALL, Joint Managers. CASH Advances on Approved Note of Hand, in town or country, quickly and cè"p. Re-payment scale includes principal and interest, oII4Ü may be arranged to suit borrower. L5 re-payable 3/- weekly or 121- monthly. ;cio 5/- or 20/- £ 15 „ 7/6 „ or 30/- £20 „ 10/- or 40/- jEM to E500 on Special Terms. Apply—The Swansea Finance Co. (Limited), 12, Taff-embankment, Penarth-road, Cardiff, and 16, Goat-street, Swansea. e4831p20 rJliS FROM £ 20 to £ 3,000 ADVANCED AT SHORT NOTICE On Approved Note of Hand, Personal, or Other Securities. Charges arranged beforo) Transactions are Completed. Mortgages ca Property Effected at Current Rates of Interest. Tourists' and Season Tickets Purchased and Arranged for Clients on the Payment Principle. Money Advanced on Secnnd Mortgages. Apply 1. W. LLOYD, Manager, FIELDINGS (LTD.), HAYES-BUILDINC-S, THE HAYES. 8933 CARDIFF. THE old-established Provincial Union Bank con- tinues to lend immense sums daiiy, from £10 to LS,OOC, on note of hand alone or other security. No office inquiry charges whatever. Moderate interest. Easy instalments. Special rates for short periods. Largest and most honourably conducted business in the Kingdom. Thousands of our regular customers have expressed tileir entire satisfaction in repeated transac- tions with us. A gentleman from bank will wait upon You at once with cash.—Call or write (in confidence) to Manager, Stanley Dowding, 1, Queen-square, Bristol. el0094 ?UMS of jEMO?and?upwajas Advanced ot Mort?a<e? re-payments spread over 10 or 1$ yeara.-Particu- lam of TomkiM and Capper, Mortgage Brokers, Aber- PREPAID SCALE. Small Prepaid Advertisements are inserted in the EVENING EXPRESS" at the following ra. I ONCE. THBER SIX TIMKS. TIMICS. S. D. S. D. S: D*. 12 words or less 0 3 0 6 0 9 13 to 19 words. 0 5 0 10 1 3 20 to 26 words. 0 7 12 19 0 4 0 6 wor d s COMBINED SCALE for Small Prepaid Adver- tisements in the WESTERN MAIL" anil EVENING EXPRESS :— WORDS. f ONC. THBK* SIX  "??'" TIMES. TIMES. S. D. S. D. R. D, 12 or less 0 8 1 4 20 13 to 19 10 2 0 o 0 20 to 26 14 28 40 _I Beeh extra 70 4 0 8 I 1 (I words In all cases the name and address are counted as part of the Advertisement. SCHOLASTIC. Sp ANISH.-Students rapidly prepared by native Spe- C3 Cialist.-T. A. Blogg and Co., Cardiff School of Conunerce" 44, Charles-street. eUlp26 WANTED, infants' c-orti:Dcated Mistress for Lian- W debie National School.—Apply, stating salary, Vicar, Llandebie. e85p21 SHORTHAND, Bookkeeping, Mathematics, Penman- kj ship, Languages, Typewriting, Ac.; individual instruction.—Cardiff School of Commerce, removed to larger premises, 44, Charles-street. Prospectus, T. A. Blogg and Co. el2p21 LOST AND FOUND. IF J. D. does not claim parcel In a days from 19, Ply- J. mouth-road, Barry Island, it will be sold for expenses. e37p21 PREVENTION is better than cure. You will not lose J. your keys if you wear a Key Chain, price la.— Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. e7S96d HOUSEKEEPERS, &c. AS Working Housekeeper to gentleman or lady, by elderly, good plain cook; 3 years' reference.—C 21, Evening Express, Cardiff. el09p23 LADIES' Year Book and Housekeeper's Diary for 1903; a systematic method -f keeping household accounts; prtcc. Is. 6d.-Statioreiry Department, Wes- tern Mail. Cardiff. e8550 DOMESTIC SERVANTS. WANTED immediately, good Housemaid.—Apply Miss Jones, Westernmoor, Neath. e!14p26 WANTED, experienced Cook-General; family of 2.- fT 16, Victoria-ro&d, Penarth. eM2p26 ?*S<M)D General; plain cooking; small family.—White- Gfkeld, 5, Howard-gardens, Kewport-iaad, Cardiff. tlo3p25 EXPERIENCED Cook se?s situation where kitchen- Emaid kept; aged 45; wages, 126 to &30.—MM. Coombe, Hardwick Registry, Chepstow. el98p20 WANTED at once, General Servant for housemaid's work.—Mrs. Bloomer, Penpont, Clydach. elpm w A-NTTED, z General Servant; aged 18; no washing. Vv -15, Albert-roatf, Penarth. e9Sp35 WANTED, an experienced General Servant.-Apply yt to John Evans and Co., Drapers, PoRtypridd. e82p25 WANTED, Cook-General or TT Apply, after 6 p.m., 108, Cathedral-read, Cardiff. e52p24 PARLOURMAID seeks Situation; tall; good refer- _L ences; wages, £ 26- £ 28.—Robins, Kilwendeage Park, Boncath B.S.O., South Wales. e94p25 WANTED, Cook-General and Housemaid-Waitress.— tV State age, wages, &c., to Berkeley, Llandrindod Wells. e87p25 ANTED, .foTae^r^^ff, ?Mperior Girl, %o "u W as cook; .i* iept; small family; quiet, easy place; fare paid.-Apply B '98, Evening Express, Cardiff. eS3t»2i GBSTESAts W&Jm'd ? FmaH famify; gOOItert G regulred.-Appiy. ev-tngs, 7. Dcgo-street, C6tliw dral-road, Cardiff. e70p20 WANTED, trustworthy Girl as Nurse; aged 20.-20, VV OakfieH-street, Cardiff. e61p24 WANTED, good General; fond of children; help given.—Morris, 248, Newport-road, Cardiff. e50p24 WANTED, good General Servant for farmhouse; good milker; small family; good wages.—Mrs. Powell, King's-hall, St. Bride's Major, Bridgend. eSlp24 w ANTED, a Girl to come to America to a Cardiff family; passage paid; wages, lOdol. per month; plain cook and laundress; best of references.—Write A. J. Nella, 66, Main-street, Montreal, Canada. HOUSE-Parlourmaid wanted at once.-State particu- _Ll lars MM. Purnell, OaMands, Penarth. e4gowl M RS. Ldwazds recommends single-handed Housemaid where parlounnald is kept; wages, LIS to £ 18.— Pwllywrach, Cowbridge, Glani. e4989p21 i nT?tbout C4*kery, by Mrs. Isabel B<*etoB? a col- Alection of practical recipes; 2s. M., post free.-Sta- tionery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. e9550 B8. BeetoWs Cookery Book, Is. M.,poet fMe.— M?.%tionery Department, W-t- Mail, Cardiff. 89550 LAUNDRESSES. w ANTED, by experienced laundress, Family's Wash- VT ing; country.-Chestnuts, Whitchurch-road. e5p21 L- AUNDRY.-Wanteri at once, good ironers.—Windsor Laundry, 256, Cowbridge-road, Cardiff. e57p24 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS ROGER'S Haulier.—Young Man wanted imme- Gdiately (outdoors).-Apply D. Jones, Maerdy, Gia ell2p2B MAN and wife, without encumbrance, seek Situation; man to look after cattle, horses, or poultry; wife as a lanndress, general, or cook; live in.-Apply J. Blewett, Pobt-offioe, Aberfan, Merthyr Vale, Glam. e96p23 W ANTED, by respectable woman, Offices to olean, t f or take home Washing.-Address B 36, Evening Express. Cardiff. e81p21 P RINTEW,i.-Warited at once ,Improver; Welsh.- JT Apply E. Lewis, Printer, Treherbert. e34p23 AILORS and Xaiforesses wted.-HudC\ïÜer, TGrJfhth, aud Eons, Commercial-road, Newport. e77p25 D IZAPERY.-WaUted, experienced young Lady for -L? showroom sales; Welsb.-State full particulars Wil- liam Isaac, Draper, MaeEteg. e71p24 GROCERY—Wanted~ immediately^ Improver or GApprentice.-Thomas, Cambrian Stores, White- street, Dowlais. e31p23 DRAPERY—Wanted, a thorough, experienced Man Dtor dress department.—Apply E. Fowler, Lion House, Pontypool. e30p23 WAN'rED, useful Boy; page's duties—48, New- port-roaid, Cardiff. e40p23 INERAL Water Maker required; must be ?ood j?'L worker; sober; permanency.—James Williams, Narberth. 94980p20 RAPERY—Wanted, junior young Men. Also smart Dyouth Apprentice. -Jones and Co., Fontyprjdd. e4986p21 ROCERY.—Capable Assistant required; Welshlndis- pensable. Also Lad to driver—Lloyd, Aberdare. e4994p21 A'.L%-TED, Groom-Gardener; must understand gar- W ten; ride and drive; smart appearance; single; references; ooachman kept.-B 41, Evening Exprsss, Car- diff. e4992p21 GROCER'S HaulHor.-Wanted, a steady young Man \jr as Under Haulier; must be a careful driver.— State age, wage, wtth last reference, Daniel, Pontypool. e4996p21 "tVJV TANTED, rnpectablo Lads to sell the "Evening "t ExpfMS" nigbtl:r.-AplY to Mamcer. E?eniig Express Office, High-street, Newport- elOffiO W ANTED, Farm Labourer; must be sober, gocd Vv general hand; married or vingle.-B 70, Evening Express, Cardiff. I e45p24 SANITART Inspectorships, £ 100 to £ 560.—Several hundred vacancies annually; postal lessons now commencing for Cardiff examination (July); experience unnecessary; 300 successful candidates.—Mushens, Science Teacher, Sunderland. ell047 DRAPERY—Wanted at once, an experienced young DMan; must be good window dresser; outdoors.- Apply, stating full particulars in first letter, to Lewis Lloyd, Pontypridd. e32p23 W ANTED, situation Foreman Bricklayer; thoroughly experienced building acid and basic steel furnaces; also experience in ramming bottoms of basic fur- naces, &c.-Apply B 91, Evening Express, Swansea. e86p25 TRUSTWORTHY Man. of active habits (aged 25 to 40) j is wanted to take up responsible and remunerative outdoor position, part time.-Write, in first instaftce, stating age, occupation, Ice., C 3, Evening Express, Car- am. e89p25 TIN-Plate Liner and Packer seeks employment.—Tin- liner, Evening Express, Swansea. e76p25 DRESSMAKERS, &c. D RESSMAR lNG.-Wanted ,it once, few experienced Bodice luands.-Apply, with full particulars, to Lewis Lloyd, Pontyprldd. e33p23 DRESSMAKERS.—Wanted, stylh young lady as DSecond Hand—Apply, giving full particulars as to experience, age, salary, references, enclose photo, to E. Hughes, London House, Bridgend. e62p20 DKESSMAKING.—-Wanted, an experienced Skirt .? Hand.—State aga. experience, and salary to John Evans and Co., Drapen, PontyprtcM. e91p26 Tr\]?SSMA?ING—Wanted.Apprenttc?tMdJm- .L? pt<?eM.—E. Thomas, 34, WLDr""laCtl, Cardiff. I <M?t CLERKS, MANAGERS, &c. WANTED immediately, in a small colliery, a com- TT petent certificated Manager, with knowledge of working coal by electrical plant; none but experienced men need apply.—Letters to B 56, Evening Express, Cardiff, stating experience, qualifications, references, and salary asked. ellol9 30s. Weekly.—6pare time employment everywhere offered either ssx who can write—Send addressed envelope F. Iowis (Dept. C.), 11, Pickering-place, Lon- don, W. 611094 I Daily.—Easy evening employment anywhere offered anybouy who writes legibly.-For terms send addressed envelope North (Dept. 8E), 6, Ywk-buUdings, Adelphi, London. e4987p21 TYPEWRmNG.-VaciI.CY for Pup"; moderate fee.- JL Appiy ManagereEs, Typewriting Department, Wes- tern Mail Limited, Cardiff. ell077 OFFICE Boy wanted; aged about 15; shorthand and typewriting an advantage. Apply, in own writing, 17, Quay-street, Cardiff. e41p24 WANTED, a smart Junior Clerk, about 16, for order office, brewers and wine and spirit merchants.— Apply, stating age, wages, and experience, to B 86, Evening Express, Cardiff. c67pZ4 £ 3 Weekly.—Persons wanted everywhere for addr- Zv ing cimulan.-Send addressed envelope for proposal, Manager SB, Elm Lodge, SouthaH, Middlesex. e4985p21 TRAVELLERS,AGENTS,&c AGENTS wanted, whole or-leisure time; the work A is well paid and entails no outlay; particulars will be sent on application.-Addreps C 25, Evening Express, Cardiff. eHool WINE and Spirits.-Youikg Mari wishes an engage- W ment to a good firm; to represent South Wales; good references and security-B 85, Evening Express, Cardiff. e60p24 APARTMENTS. To let, Residential Rooms, Charles-street; low JL rental.-B 48, Evening Express, Cardiff. el3p21 SUPERIOR Apa/tments, about the end of February, to let.—64, Richmond-road. e65p24. COMFORTABLE, Furnished Bedroom to let; lady or gentleman.—Apply 9, Hamilton-street. el0p21 IjMtONT Bedroom and Sitting-room to let; near Roath JT Park; every convenience; good cooking; close to cars—Apply to A 65, Evening Express, Cardiff. e69p26 PREMISES. MESSRS. S. KERN AND FBRTWEE, AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS, SURVEYORS, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS. For iisf. of Business Premise* and Houses to be Let or Sold Western Mall" daily. Printed Register free. Offices, 93, St. Mary-street, CaTdiff. Established 1849. TO let, good Dwelling-house, No. 3, Dudley-place, 1 Stuart-street, Docks, Cardiff. elOSp26 TO let, Chatsworth Villa, Conway-road; 3 reception JL and 6 bedrooms.-Apply to I. Herne, Suffolk House, Llandaff-road. e63p24 QUEEN-street, Cardiff—Shop and Basement to let, 0 lease; rent on appMeatten.-Oottwaltz and Perry, 11, High-street, Cardiff. e49u3 GOOD, large Dwelling-House to let; & rooIrnl.-21, Patrick-street, Docks, Cardiff. e55p24 TO 1st, Sunny Bank, Court House-street, Pontypridd; deuirable residence, standing in own grounds; close T. V. R 1In¡1 Barry Railway Station.-E. Lloyd, Bryn Ooleu. Llantwit Major. e59p24 HOUSE Rent Saved—If you pay rent you are wMt- Hing ycnr money—Further par\1cn18rs, showing how you can invest to your advantage the money now wasted, will be sent post free on application (mentioning this paper) to L. White, Esq., 3, Brushfield-street, London, E.C. eII092 OLICTSORS and Owners having Property to seli or iO 1st should forward particulars to the Cardtff and Western Counties Register, published by R. Penrose Kernick, House and Estate Agent, Jtc., Edgcumbe- chambors,' 85, Bridge-street, Cardiff. Insertion fr&e. ell088 WANTED, Flai?shed House, Cardiff or nei?bour- VT hood7 for 6 to 12 months, with 3 reception. S bed rooms; garden preterred.-Write full particulars to C e, Evening Express, Cardiff. e90p25 TO let, 7. Northeote-street.-For particulars apply 4, Gordon-road, Cardiff. el5p23 O let, 252, Newport-road, March 25—Apply, even- ings, 8, Howard-terrace, Cardiff. e68p24 DpO be let or said, Hebble House, OM Cadoxton Village, rlr Barry, standing in own ground; mntaining drawing, dining, breakfast, and smoke rooms on ground floor; eight bedrooms; bath, with w.e.; huaber-room; washhouses and outhouses; basement; 2-stall stabie; coachhouse and saddleroom; orchard; moderate rent- Apply Mr. Phillip E. Hill, Surveyor, 23, 6t. Mary-street, Cardiff. ell076 VA BxceUent Buildine Sites for <U»- .1-1.. PûUl;' on cash terms or deterred payments.—Tom- kins and Capper, Auctioneers, Abergavenuy. eopm ABERGAVENNY.—A few choice Residential Proper- Aties, with immediate poswssfon.-Particulars from Torn kins and Capper, Auctioneers, Abergavenny: e43p24 ABERGAVENNY.—Seleet list of fnnHt?ed and nn- Afarnisked Residences sent on receipt of require- ments.—1Tomkins and Capper, Auctioneers, Aberga- venny. e42p24 TO let, 32, Gough-street; rent, as.-Apply 27, ttave- lock-street, Temperancetown, Cardiff. e4995p21 FOR sale, House; sunny side Cathedral-road; loW ground rent; latest improvetaents; first-class builder.-B 51, Evening Exprees, Cardiff. etp21 42, Richmond-road (Rear Taff and Rhymney Stations) for sale or to let; 3 reception, 6 bed rooms; good offices; cellars; greenhouse; garden.—Apply on the premises. ellp21 rlet, large Yard (measurement about 1,000 square JL yards), Sheds, 8tsble, Wo!uhoP6, Dwelling-house; suit manufacturer.—2, Coburn-fftraft, ewdiff. \"2p21 mBE Law of Landlord and Tenant; U. 2&. Post frac. JL —Stationery Department, Waoem Mad, CM?IC. TO let. the 18t of May next, 1 large B.oœe. with shop Tand wamhoum'; outdoor buildings; -chard, and plot of land, &c-; within 3 miles of the supposed Lon- don water I18beme.-Apply Evan Powell, Upper Shop, Newbridgeon-Wye, Radnorshire. e4861p21 17, Pembrolfe-terrace, Cardiff; central for business or _L warehouse pttrpon&-Boyle and Co. e"mpn NEWPORT.—Good ftgm of OAoes to let in Wwtwn J? Mail-chambert. 22, HItTh'street.-?aU parUaWarg on application to Local Manax?. on the PlemiM8. elow BUSINESSES FOR DISPOSAL. ■ 1 PLUMBING and Gasnttin?.—OId-estabUshed Business for immediate disposal in one of the most thriving towns in South Wales; stock at valuation.-B 90, Even- ing Express, Cardiff. 072p25 rsell or let, Coach, Wheelwright, and General .L Smith's BcmMM in South Wales; ?eti eetabl?hed; doing regular trade; plant, machinery at valuation.— Apply B 59, Evening Exp*mn. Cardiff. ep23 -VT '■ BAKER'S Business for disposal; best colliery dis- Btrict; 12 83c&s weekly; retail price, &t?.; cae and smalls; present owner's hands ten years.—Apply A 77, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4898 PUBLIC HOUSES. WESTON-super-Mare—Fully licensed House; in W good position, a:d well fitted; weekly takings, £30 to £ 40; very moderate ingoing.-Particulars of Mas- ters and Moon, Weston-super-Mare. el8p23 100.—Smart Beerhouse; thorough order; Hi?streeT; f, busy town; same tenant years; takings approach £ 15 weekly.—Hillman, Valuer, Newport. £ 200—Fully licensed House; 2 refreshment bars; faces station; close promenade; lovely resort; much frequented by Welsh people.-Hillman. el7p23 ULLY licensed House,: ear Abergavenny Castle; ingoing Lt5.-Temkins and Capper, Abergavenny. e93p28 TTALLETT'S Licensed Victualler's Trade Book, f~l showing takings and expenses for 3 yews; 6a. 3d. post free.—Stationery Department, Western Mail, Car- diff. e76* LAND AND FARMS. LYNBEDD Farm, Cryrant, Weath.-To let, Lady Day next. this desirable Farm of 373 acrep.-Apply W. J. Rees, Swansea. e75p25 OEDYGLYN Farm, near Crynant, NeatbJët, Lady Day next, this desirable Farm of 150 acres.- W. J. Bees, Swansea. e74!,2S FAKM of 156 acres; suitable house and building; part land arable; rest chiefly pasture—Atkins, Land Agent, Newport. e49B9p20 SPORTING. E- DWARDS, 64, Commercial-street, Newport. for EAthletic, Fishing, and Shooting Goods. e47p25 GUNS—12 boro Damascus barrels, nammerless G'üD Gwitil Greener eroes-bolt, B7 7s.; splendid value; warranted.—Chambers, Gumak10&42 c ARTRIDGES.-Sulokel-B Cartridges, special line, 6s. ad. lCO.-Chambere, Gunmakew, Cirdiff, Bristol, and Shepton Mallet. Nat. Tel.. OlSja. el0642 HORSES, LIVE STOCK, &c. TWO high-stepping Cobs; 14 hands; G and 7 years Told; warranted sound; quiet to ride and drive; prices, C28 and LIB. Also pleasure Traps, with rubber tyres, and" Harness to suit same if required.-Apply Cross Inn, Canton. CardIff. e38p23 ANTED, brown bay Cob; 15 hands; sound; quiet in harness, and free action, pace, quality—Alpha, Pople's Library, Weston-super-Mare. e84p25 COAL FOR SALE. PARK Ceal Co., agents for North's Red Ash Coals, JL Salisbury-road, Cardiff; Wyndham Red Ash, dur- able and clean; Maesteg "Deep," double-screened and economical; Maesteg Deep Cobbles; Ocean Nuts, for bakjrp. Nat Tel. 599. Established 1885. D. Boy 11 on, Manager. el0919 COALS per ton for' cash on delivery.—Our Special Large at 21s. is noted for heat. durability, and cleanli- new; Bed Ash Large, 17s.; Cobbles, 1&s.; Range Coal, 15s.; other qualities at proportionate prices; please send postcard.—Shields Bros., Crwys Coal Yard, R.B., Crwys Bridge, Cardif fEstd. 1375. el0991 COALS.—6 guaranteed good House Costs.-Doublo- screened International, 22/9; Seconds, 22/ Selected Large, 20/ Forest Cobbles. ¡{Ii-; Large Bed Ash, 18/ Range Nuts. 17/- ncr ton cash delivered. Oeean Nuts, Ffildan Nuts, Coke, Smalls. No Travellers or Agents K;,Vt. Send post ca'.i direct. P14Wic weight. Prompt delivery. Telephone 01024.—Wtit End Coal Co., opposite th* WockhouMi cwtoa. dffllA MUSICAL. COLUMBIA Graphapbones and Records.—Inspection iavited.-96" St. Mary-street, Cardiff. TALKING MaeWnes hem 5a. M.;Eecorda from Is. each at 96, St. Mary-street. COLUMBIA Records, (genuine) from Is. M. each; thousands in stock at 96, St. Mary-street. ECORDS to fit all k!nds of talking machines; large Reho4ce at 96, St. Kary-stllet. TSOLUMBIA gold moulted, extra loud Records, now Ij Is. 9d. each at 96, St. Mary-street. DISC Records for Graphophone or Gramophone, now D28. each at 9t, St. Mary-street. R' EP AIRS to aU kings of talking machines promptly Rexecuted at 98, St. Kuy-øtreet. RECORDS exchanged, old ones for new, at, reasonable rates—96, St. Mary-Street,. COLUMBIA Graphophone and 6 Records for 30s.. special, at 96, St. Wry-street. TALKING Machine and 6 Records, Ua. only; special Tcheap line at æ, St. )vary-stmt. EDISON Phonographs alid Records at lowest prices at JEj 96, St. Miry-street. ALKING Machine A?Mcy (Ltd.), 96, St. Mary Tstreet, Cardiff, are latiwt dalelS in Wales. elKM6 BECH8TEIN BoudoiP Syand, in Italian burr walnut _D case; equal to new; 120 guineas, reduced to dETS cash.—Newman aDd Sons,, Commercial-street, Newport. fyoLLABD and ftudair Upright Grand, vy Italian walnut; qu new; 68 guineas, reduced to £1f4 cash.—Newman and Sons, Commercial-st., Newport. COLL ARB and Coiled new Sun Cottage; in very handsome Italian wataut cam, massive panels; 85 guineas; reduced to £62, lte. cash.—Newman and Sons, Commercial-street, Newport. BECHSTEIN Concert Grand Pianoforte; a great bar- JO ga<n; nearly ne?? only uaed for ooncerta; list price 209 guineas, c price £ 120; ebonised case- Newman and Sons, Qu.fttreet, Cardiff. BECHSTEIN Pianoforte, Clams V., in Nacttwood: Blint price 58 guineas,5 only hired for a short time; cash price £ 40.—Newman oind Sons, Queen-st., Cardiff. IRKMAN Walnut Pianoforte; in splendid condi- tion price 68 guineas, special cash sale price £23 10a.-Newman and Son, 94, Queen-street, Cardiff. p OLYPUONR.-A great bargain, in walnut case, with j. 12 tunes, penny-in-tbeL-lot; price 16 guineas, will take £ 8 cash.-Newman and' Sons, 94, Queen-street, Cardiff. el6069 DALE, Forty, and Co.'x SpeMMittet in full compass, irrm framed Pianofortes. ">OLLBGE"-Model; caaii, £ 16 Its.; (class A) solid V walnutwood cam "COLLEGE" Moiel; CI$ £1$ (class B) solid watnutwood caoft "TTiDUCATIONAL" MO&V; eMh, ?22 1.; handeome fj walnutvnod case. "TNFLEXIBLE" Mode!; cash. tS 10a.; foB tfze, X upngnt piano; verMott st?tt?at;. "XBONCLAD" Modal; caal, £ 23; small upright grand X overstrung. "T ISZT" Model; cash, ?l 1?: ma?aMcent TtiM; I > ovei-strun 7 "T7-AISER" Model; cash, £ 42; a full upright concert gmtd. ALL abeve Molets CM htt had QQ our Hire Purchase ASystem for a small a?Mt monthly. Call and inspect above specialities if seeking a, good and reliable Piano at a moderate cost. DALE, Forty, and Co., ano and Organ Merchuts, High-street and Castl*'Arcade. CardHB. tMSte A genuine Phonograph troe to every purchaser of 8 P. C. Records at Is. 6d. "eb.-Martyu Thomas, 104, Castle-road. Cardiff. eUB64 TWELVE Shillings will ftcil,te you genuine Phonograph ard t Htocnif.—Marty# ThomeB, 104, Castle-road, Cardiff. 4aam TTVBEE Ponographs may tie. seen aad heard at 2M, J Castle-road. Qgdtff. if ^*ys only. elo854 RECORDS for all rnachta^ from ICS. M. per dozen.- Martyn Thomas, 1»4, QMtlp-road, Cardiff. SM4 supply of Becerda free -agtfi CelranWa Graphophone. —Martyn Thomas. W. Castle-road, Cardiff. 810854 M ARTYN Thffmas, Plaap and Organ Dealer, 104, J' M Castle-road, Cardiff, wQljgiv* away absslutdy frse for 10 days only a genuiaa Ilwmograph to every pur- chaser of 8 F, C. Records at Is. Ed. each. elC854 P' IA.NO for ¡IDe. 8d.- amØltl1t paid monthly for a -1 limited period wM seeMe the possession of a pwly useful instrument, with aU modern improvements. Thoussmds of homes have been rendered happy, since the introduction of the Biro System, 40 yeais ago. price list and full particulars free on appucatlm:- rriHOMPSON and Sh-kea (IJmlUxI), Central Piano- X forte Warehouse, 34, Q«e«B-streot, Cardiff, or from any of their branch ettOHMuntnta— CmUe-strest, SwaitM?: 23, OttBmereM-ettMt. Newport; 1, Wyndham- )?r<'et. Briém1; 29, Vtet?'ta-etteet. Merthyr; KS? W86ip, 'OIoooe8ter; Stepn^-street, Han- elly; IM, Tae?!e?Jg???<6. Penys?HB. q4.,w. Wstri. ?- PIANO for Tweety-o? SMHn?s.—TMs amount paid J. monthly f*r s Brntte? period wBl secure the OW «0tt9? q_ a Mat?o. to? pa!?\ '"? ,?'??'?''?, }lIin, Ne\1Jnr, Kaps, of*i?n??-i ?i?. J?ttated catalogues and fttll particulars free on apolication.- Thompson and Sbackell (Limited), 24, Queen-etrest, Cardiff; 22, Castle-street, Swxnsaa; 80, Stepney-street, Llanelly, ke., &e. TTy-AKO. jEXO, second-hand; returned from hire; is JL grand condition; by excellent maker; worth double; with an modern improvements; a decided bar- gain. Full, description on application, with list of 12 others equally cheap.—Thompson and Shacksll (Limited), 24, Queen-street. Qardiff. ttc.. Sec. e9701 FURNITURE. XVEVAN and Co.'s special bargains for eaft. JL-V Swansea, Pontypridd, Newport, Pontypool. EVAN bd Co. for handsome Tapewtry Carpets, JD '^ordered and ready for laying, from 13s. lid. BEVAN and Co. for grand Wtw= U4 CŒCeHeot Bvalue in nOOl'oloUi aad Haeeemn. IDZVAN and Co. for Carpets and Hearthrugs of every D description at lowest prfem. EVAN and Co. for nmwdvo Iron Bodgaad% 2in. Bpiuam, from &1 Us. M. BEVAN and Co. for splea&d Bead ad Foot An-bnm BBedateeds, from M <t). BEVAN and Co. for bot Tntoe <n Wtre-wo??m Mat- Btremes. fuIHlzed, frm 7s. Ud. EVAN and C?-. Sr ftlluted mm make Featbw BlWs, good linen "1_, frdm Ka. M. BEVAN and C*. for bddeeme WahMt Sideboards, Bplate clan back@, tram £3 19s. 6d. BEVAN and Co. for lmmeme adeetion Walnut and Bother Ovemantele 6s. Ild. to 10 gutneas. BBVAN and Co. for spowid Bedroem Suites, che?, Bglws. marble at?d. chairs, &c., M IU. 6d. BEVAN and Co. for grand value S&Uu Walnut Bed- Broom Suites, from 10 to 25 guineas. BEyAH and Co. for Chippendale and other CabUgt* J[) and Sideboards; great variety. BEVAN and Co. for Ameriam Oqua, every 1DItn- Bment wajraEted 10 yean, from £1111. N. B'- EVAN and Co. for Pl"atorbm, fnU compass, hand- Bsme wnlnot ca_, fMm SU L%. BEVAN and Co. for handMine Saddlebag Suites, Bcmnd pa<tema, from 9 to 16 voinew. BEVAN and Co. for the celebrated Empma PiHo.. J) mafuMeent instrument, 28 guinap. BEVAN and Co. for reaBy btauUht! ai?e im n?ed Bsilk, from 12 guineas to 25 gutbm. BEVAN and Co. for the King of ail Pianos; see it J) before buying elsewhere; 40 guineas. el0806 B-EVANand Co. (LtdJ).?.araMt -hm18lm-8, Car" BSwansea. Pont"rl" Newport, and Pontypool. CARRIAGES, HARNESS, &0. NEW Trolley, light. 4-wheel Wagon, Cranks, Butcher Cart, Dogc-ut.-Letheby. 105, Broadway, Cardiff. e5000p21 WAGONETTE, with pole and Ehafts. in?ood?rder? Wfor sale, cheap; seat 6 inside.—Hibbert, Castle- street, Cardiff. e66p24 ING Up Sxl Nat. Telephone if you want Harness, RSaddles, Bridles, and Saddlery Goods. List free. RING Up 3xl for Bags, Trun¥, Portmanteaux. RE-pairs in all departments. Price list free. RING Up 3x1 for Bargains. Our Clearance Stock Jt; Sale is now on; send for illustrated price list. RING Up 3xl, and we can supply you with any article in the trade; actual makers. el0795 RING Up 3x1. It will pay .you. Our Harness and Saddlery is a class by itself; immense stock. RING Up :x? Repeat or<?er??IrQ??'?????parts?I J? Steward's Hameet & Bag Factory, Wood-at., Cardiff. T-HREE-BlõuiihäiJis:-¡n-eiëël1nt-ooíïOD;3 TW&gonettes; headed Wagonette, by FnUers. Bath, as good as new Landau, suitable for pOt?inB; Liver- pool Gig, Tudor Gig, Surrey Carts, Jtustie and Governess Car.—Lewis, Carriage Builder, Clare-road, Cardiff. ello39 OYER 70 Vans, Wagons, Trollies, Carts, Ac., tor every purpose, at J. Xormaa'e Cart and Van tobowTomm.-I. Market-road. Canton. Cardiff. elC781 DOMESTIC ARTICLES. NOW we shan't be long frettint eor <MnHy washing Ndone, because we use one of Spencer's Wringing and Mangling Mmehines.-SPene-,s Baby Carriage Warehouse, St. John's-square, Cardiff. Send post-card for price list. e!1012-l SHBLF Paper.—1? yards of artistic Paper for the deco- ration of shelve*, dressers, &e.; easily fixed with brass nails supplied with every box price, 6d. complete. —Stationery Department. Western Mail, Cardiff. K,50 /"CONSULT me for all you want to bow." Tbë book that every family needs; 2s. 9d., poet free. -Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. MEDICAL REMEDIES. R. E,zns's liagi, FemeMs cure Headaches, Flush- D ings, Bloodl(ø, and tM Fem&le Ailments quickly and safely—Sold at Duck's Drug Stores and all chemists everywhere, 2s. 8d. and 4s. 6d. boxes; sample, Is. lid. Post free from Evans's Drug Stores, .Cornwall- street, Cardiff. e23p23 H ERCTTLOIT)S Herculoids!! for mental depression, nerve weakness, Impaired vitality, or brain fag induced by business pressure, worry, ox other causes are most efficient; sample box, with directions. ISid., or full course 2s. 9d—May be obtained of the following Chemists:—Cara'ff: Greavea, Canton; Williams, James- street; Jabez Jones, Boath; Edwards, Mackintosh- plac. Pontypn<M: pavies, Arca4*. Abcrdare: Hrries. Merthyr: Liefcllya. ?ort T&4bo?, ;Lowmçk. Neath: Isaac. Swansea: Joha (Daviee, High-street- Or of the Solo British Agents, Kornick and$oa\ (limited), 85, Bridge-street, Cardiff. > el0119 A remedy for little aeoes and bigger ills. Disturbances of (he digestive organs, headaches, backache, and bile quickly disappear after a dose or two of Keraicicla Vegetable Pills. KERNICK'S Vegetable Pills a" uM?UB; and tbai- ?\? sands take n? other medJ?itM.—.Sotd by all chemists, 7.. 1384..11114 aa. 9d. per box, or. of Kernick aad son (Limited;, II, BtttKfrStjeet, C&VU. olOllS BICYCLES, &c. GENT'S Pneumatic for sale; good condition; £3 10s. —Apply 3, James-street, Cardiff. eloIP25 GOOD second-hand BiCYcle for sale, or make ex- ?JT change.—WMtenetd, U:, Bute Docks. el04p26 James Cyc I e lady's or gent's, Hyde free wheel, 2 Arim brakes or option back pedalling, hub brake, plated rims, II roller chain, for £10 10s. cash, or 20s. monthly; 2 speed gear fitted 3Q!. extra; other Models at 12 and 15 guineas., These cycles are built by a firm of 25 years' experience, and both racers and roadsters are famons on the path and road] free-wheeling and back- pedaBing Lady's and Gent's Tricycles a speciality- Write to-day for 1903 catalogues and deferred payment order forms to the James cycle Depot, 138, Castle-road, Ca.rdUf..11011 AN Bxc?sior Cycle, by Bayliss Thomas, Coventry, Alad*'s or gent's, Hyde free wheel, 2 rim brakes, plated. rims, Clincher A-won tyres, roller chain, hub brake optional; cash, £ 10 10s., or 21s. monthly; grand value. A Eureka Cycle, same makers, complete with front rim brake, mudguards, steering lock, roller chain, for jE9 8s. cash or 16s. 91d. monthly. This is the best working man's machine made, and is fully guaranteed.— Catalogues and order forme from the Excelsior Cycle > Depot, 138, Castle-road, Cardiff. Nat. Tel., 385. ell071 few shoP-8OÜed and second-hand lady's and gent's A Cyclw for disposal at very low rates to clear; cash N monthly payments. Repairs executed to all makes of Cycles at lowest rates; :Mgest stock of accessories kept ffc South Wales. Send your Inquiries; prompt attention guanateed.-Addren 138, Castle-road Cardm. ell071 ELECTRO Plating, Emg, Lining, and Over- I hauling. Don't wait until the rush. Send your machine now and have it done by experienced workmen. Trade work done.—Josh. Williams, Magnate Motor Car and Cycle Works, Wood-street, Cardiff. elloss NORTON'S Cycle Depot, 126, Queen-street, CanHC.— N1902 new Cycles to clear at great reduction for cash to make room for 1903 stock. All high grade and guaranteed. See following advertisements:— NORTON'S.—Gent's or Lady's Special Humber free wheel cycles; plated rims; beautifully enamelled and lined; usual cash price E12 12s.; price, £11 7s. 6d., and all accessories included. NORTON'S.—Gent's cross-frame free wheel Humber; Nfree wheel Beeston make; ?16 16s. machine for ?15. N-ORTON'S.-Lady'8 Featherwetght Humber; freé Nwheel; Beeston make; £ 16 16s. for ?15. NORTON'S—Humber Special Road Racer; 26in. frame; JEll lis. cycle for -tio. NORTON'S.—Hobart free 'wheel Cycle; L10 10s. for t8 15s.; fine value. "VrOfiTON'S.—Beeston'a Humber Path Baoer; t20 for IN ;cis. NORTON'S—Lady's Ba?laa, fixed wheel; S9 9?. Neyele for ?7 15s. NORTON'S—Triumph Road Bacer, Clipper tyres; NLIO 10s. cycle for 19. NORTON'S.—Gent's Roa3 iEacer; components, fit- Ntings, plated rims; Qpen-sided Dunlop tyres; fast machine; £10 10s. for £9 7s. 6d. NORTON'S— £ 12 12s. Cyae, free vhepi,built of 1? Triumph fittings, M 96. ORTON'S.—Gent's free wheel Raglan; £ 12 12s. 1? Cycie for B10 10s. REMEMBER! the above Bargains at Norton's Cycle .W Depot, 126, Queen-strk 'CardiC. ell075 JUVENILE Cycles.-We keep all sizes of the Raglan Juvenile Cycles in stock, If you cannot call, send for a catalogue. Best Juvenile Cycles made, from £ 6.— Norton's Cycle Depot, 126, Queea-street, Cardiff. NORTON'S, 126, Que?-tttreet, Cardie, for Boyal 1.? EaaeMs, Triumphs, Raglans, Singers, WeanreUs, Ac. New catalogues now ready, and sent post free. We have a few 1802 shop-soiled Cycles at special prices. HUMBER Motor Cycle; perfect condition; only Jl ridden a few times; jE45, for C55 cash—Norton's. 819900 REPAIRS if _t to M?ma BMe., CyMe and Iktor J? Wo?ks, Pontypridd, alwap give ?Utfaetiom. Over- haul, aamel, an dr"ljlto for 25* K man a tones. Accessories to trade at wholesale facton' prices. elSfl MOTORS, MOTOR CYCLES. EXCELSIOR Motor Cycles, world-famed for speed  and Ml climbing; winneN of all the principal con- tests; hold world's records: the most reliable motor cycle made; in 2, 21, and 2i brake horse-power; spray or surface carburettor, valve lifter, rim brakes, and'all latest improvements; prices from £ 45; comparison tests invited—Catalogues and booklets from Excelsior Depot, 138, Caatlc-road, Cardiff. Nat. Tel., 395. ellCTO c LEMENT-Jomee'. Motor Cycles, by James's Cycle Co.; weight about 701b., latest improvements; price with belt drive. LU, or chain drive with 2 speed gear, jMZ; other Models with special design frame, 2 h.p., E45, 2i h.p. ditto, £ 50. Lists on application.—The James Depot, 138, Castle-road, Cardiff. Nat. Telephone, 395. ell070 J JE-BAL Motor Tricycles ar-d Ouadricvclfs for "i^- ^JH-posal; 2i and 3 h.p.; in nearly new condition; by Perry and Co. (Ltd.), Birmingham; excellent hill ctimbers; Bowden lifters, spare tanks, band brakes, grappler t! De Dion carburettors, celluloid accnmur latom;, ruarajueed in perfect working order; from SM each; cost dfltible; trial allowed to intending purchaser; great bargains; motor castings and complete engines and spare parts in stook; plugs; volt-metres, valves, springs, washere, contact screws, and blades, &c., of all makes. Petrel, Ac. Repairs executed. Any make Car or Cycle-supplied at lowest prices—Inquiries Motor Depot, 138, Castle-road, Cardiff. Nat Telephone, 395. ell070 WORKS OF ART AND OURtOS GEOBGE Pearce, Fine Art Mid Antique Dealer, 115, G115, Queen-sheet; OMdiS.  feajce la open to buy antique furniture, come! G. cupboards. old china, old Coloured engr&vbm. DO not fail to look through the omBecUou of Paint- izws and Drawing by ancient -tud modern masters. "PytTIMATBS given for all kinds of Picture Framing. FR 'sae, BecTeWre Bookcase; Oak and Mahogany JF Bureaus, Grandfather's Clmks, Ac. GILDING done at private residences without remold Gby experienced -workmen; distamte DO object. IS you want antique furniture Renovated send post- I. card to George Pearce, 116, Queen-street, Cardiff. 0 LD picture and looking-glass frames Be-gilded equal, to new; "estimates free on application. OLD oil paintings Lined and Restored. IF you want Swansea and Nantgarw China go to George Pearce, 1!S, Queen-street, Cardiff. PIGEONS, POULTRY. GOLDFINCH Mule (1st, 3pectod), 96.; Kuling Gold- %X Snch. 5s.-?Owen, Bloom-street, Canton. el27p24 100 grand March-hatched Pullets, 2a. 8d; all layers; car- JL riage paid 30, or take £6 10s. for 50. Also 60 grand laying 1901 Pullets, 2s. 3d. each; take £ 5 10s. for lot; grand, healthy birds.-Poultry lards, Btocksmoor, Hud- darsfield. ellOP26 MACHINERY, TOOLS, Ac. Allew Wt. Mortar Kill for'; would take old mill part eRBange.-At1a.ntio Engineering Works, New- port. el06p26 MISCELLANEOUS. HEATBICAL Stores, 85, Lower Oxford-street, Swan- am supply Drœsea for Processions, &c. 88p25 TOUR Future Intended's Photograpn, 14 stamps^I J. Anderson, 84, St. Paul's-ioad, Tottenham, London. e56p24x MADAME Proctor gives Delineations from hand, head, photo.-17, Wharton-strect, Cardiff. el0995 ARTIFICIAL Legs, Han?, E; Ym Tnumq, Leg Irons, Acrutches. Belts, ChUdren'a Rubber Trwm. BiwAit Stockings, Ac; repaira or re-covering done; lady attec- daat. Catalogue free.—Note only addresses, Allen Peam. 1, Charies-strest, Cardiff, and Broadtnead, Bris- tol. elDS72 Is your Watch WrongsThe best and cheapest shop in Cardiff for the repair of watches of every description (English or Foreign) is 33, Castle Aroads (third shop from Castle-street), by James Ksir (for ten years with Mr. Spirtdion). Clocks and Muato Boxes Cluaned amd Repaired. MISCELLANEOUS SALES. FS sale, 50 Street Iamp Columns; standard pat- A: tern; fluted and panelled; 11ft. Sin. long. 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THE. SilKEN REIN. By NAT GOULD, Author of The Double Event," "Settling Day," lqm Royal Colours, Yo Ac., &o. The true way a horse should be held fast in his ranning."k "This should be done as if yon had a silken rein as be as a hair, and that you were afraid of breaking it."—SAM CHIFNEY. I CHAPTER t. I His Deformity. "Humpy! Humpy! Humpty Dumpty had a great fall." How thoughtlessly cruel lads are.. "Humpy. Humpy." "Look at him. What's he fit for." A crowd of boya came bounding oat of the village school. Apart from the rest stood a very small lad, whose humped-backed defor- mity caused the jeering shouts of some of his schoolfellows. Tears welled up into the little fellow's eyes, but he bore the pain manfully, although the cruel words hurt him. "Shut up, "'yoU beastly cowards." came in ringing tones from a fine, well-built youth, as he cantered on a smart cob. The shouting, jeering lads slunk away ashamed, and the newcomer, riding up to the object of their derision, said, as he dis- mounted: "Never mind them, Willie, they are brutes. You are worth a dozen of them. You have more in that old-fashioned head of yours than could be crammed into the whole of their bodies." "I'm no good in the world, Master Eddie. I shall never be able to work. It's a cruel shame, and father is so good to me; he denies himself of heaps of pleasures so that he can pay doctors, and schooling, and buy books and so on." "Yee, you are some good-a lot of good-and your father thinks you are the bravest lad in the world. So do I, Willie. You are brave, very brave, and, by the bye, you'll make a name for yourself." Willie Newhouse smiled, and as his face brightened, Eddie St. Ann thought what a handsome lad he would be if it was not for his deformity. Their positions in life were very different, as wide apart as the poles, but the lads had been friends from their earliest years. Eddie St. Ann was the son of Richard St. Ann, of Glademere Hall, and his father owned the whole of the picturesque village of Glade- mere, and the land for several miles around. He was regarded as the wealthiest man in the county, and his riches were believed to be untold. Willie Newhouse was the son of Jack New- house, the head gamekeeper at Glademere- hall, and, although he was deformed and small in stature, and could not play games as other boys did, he was a. prime favourite with Master Eddie, and was often taken up to the Hall and made much of. > Richard St. Ann was a cold and somewhat austere man, and the loss of his wife, to whom he was deeply attached, had cast a gloom over his life he tried in vain to dispel. Much of his time was spent amongst his books, and the Hall boasted a fine library. jSddie St. Ann was allowed-t\j 1tT8"iIr"m according to his iùelinations, He had a tutor; in fact, seversk tutors had been tried before the right man was found to control him; this was Francis Wrexham, a scholar and a gentleman, and calculated to exercise a beneficial influence over his wayward charge. The interview between Richard St. Ann and Francis Wrexham proved satisfactory to the former, who admired in others qualities lacking in himself. The two men were oppo- sites in nearly all their pursuits, etoept the love of books; but. whereas the owner of Glademere was seldom attracted by outdoor sports, the tutor revelled in them. In this he resembled his pupil, who was never happier than when careering about the lovely country surrounding his home. Francis Wrexham was engaged at a liberal salary, and Richard St. Ann gave him entire control of his son. At first the evident warmth of the friend- ship existing between Willie Newhouse and Eddie St. Ann struck him as incongruous, and he debated whether it ought not to be stopped. He was, however, a man who con- sidered well before taking action or making a decided move. He watched the two lads, 1 and came to the conclusion that nothing but good to his charge would result from the intercourse. He recognised that Eddie's sympathy for this deformed lad, so far beneath him in position, was a good trait in his character that ought to be developed. It gave him an insight into the nature of his pupil which stood him in exoelleot stead. As for Richard St. Ann, he was amused at his boy's partiality for the son of his game- keeper. He did not understand the finer feelings which had first aroused Eddie's sym- pathies for the lad, who lacked almost every, thing he possessed. On one occasion Master Eddie had stood up manfully for his little friend, and ad. ministered such a severe thrashing to one of the bullies of the village school that his name had become a terror to evil-doers, and a shelter beneath which Willie Newhowse 19U safe from harm. When Francis Wrexham heard of this encounter, from the bully's father, he smiled quietly, and, in reply to a Tiolent outburst about "The Squire's son taking a mean advantage of his position," said: "There was nothing mean about it. Your son waa in fault, and deserved all he got- and more." j "Oh, that's your opinion, is it? Perhaps you'd like to back it up with your fists?" "If you wish it," was the calm rejoinder, which had the usual effect upon such men. Between Eddie fit. Ann and his tutor a warm friendship existed, and the boy hid nothing from him. "Recollect one thing," Mr. Wrexham had said to him, "always be open and straight- forward with me. It is my duty to correct you when you do wrong, but do not let that deter you from telling me the truth." It was a. great relief to Mr. St. Ann that his son had such a tutor. "I cannot understand why our tastes are so different," said his father. "You do not care at all for books; I love them." 'I am putting together quite a fine library," replied Eddie, laughing. "You will be sur- prised to hear the bulk of my pocket money is expended on litierature." His father looked up incredulously from the book he was reading, and replied: "And where may this wonderful collection be?" "In my room," replied Eddie. "Come and see them," he added, with a, mischievous twinkle in his eyes. His father followed him. and Eddie opened the door of his den. This was a room sacred to the young master, and it contained a. mis- cellaneous collection that would have delighted the heart of a sporting bachelor. Mr. 8t. Ann seldom entered it. bat on this occasion he Jcoked around with considerable curiosity and some interest. Even his stern features fegaxed as he saw the litter about--fthing rods, guns, riding whips, dog chains and collars, boxing gloves, a bicycle, actually a ^ne*v<ly»iiiYeB4ed potent inmehinf b&ll, chest expanders, Indian cltribe and dumb-bells, how many pairs of boots he did not stop to count. Two foot terriers aod an Irish terrier growled at him a« an intruder. 'fhere are the books," said Eddie, pointing to several open shelves. His father went across the room, stepping warily. to avoid things, and took out a volume. He put it down with a sigh. and selected another. He examined the bulk of the volume, and then, turning to his son, said: "I suppose these are books, but they are certainly not literature. They all have a tendency towards sport. I verily believe, Eddie, you will some day take to racing— what a calamity that would be! "Should you prohibit it, father?" The question was asked anxiously, but Mr. St. Ann failed to notice the tone. No, I cannot say that, if your heart was set upon it, but it's a pity, Eddie, a great pity. You ought to go in for politics, and make a name for yourself, I have some in- fluence," he replied. "And cannot I combine the two?" asked his son. It is possible. Many men do it, but to my mind the two things do not harmonise." What do you think of my den?" asked Eddie. Mr. St. Ann shrugged his shoulders, as he replied: It has a healthy look about it; you seem to take plenty of exercise, and that must be good for young people." And for their elders, too," thought Eddie, but refrained from answering. When his father left the room, Eddie put the books back on the shelves. He had pur- chased a couple of hundred volumes from an old sportsman in the neighbourhood, and had been much interested in them. Some of the works were old and scarce, others modern, but all were connected with various sports, mostly about horses and racing. Already his inclinations were tending towards racing as a pastime, although he had only I been to one or two country meetings with his tutor. Francis Wrexham saw no harm in it, m Mr. St. Ann raised no objections; in fact, he enjoyed the fun almost as much as Eddie. On one occasion Willie Newhouse accompanied them. and the lad had never forgotten the treat. He talked about it for weeks after, until his father, who was seldom impatient with him. said be had heard enough about it. and wished he would change the sub- ject. This is, briefly, how matters stood between Willie and Master Eddie when the scene occurred outside the village school. Eddie St. Ann did not remount his cob, but walked alongside his small companion, with the bridle slung over his arm. Would you like a ride?" he ssked, ""Bobs is very quiet, and it is an easy saddle." Willie lookarl IW at tho vacant afti.- Mt.h longing eyes, and mOd:- I might faU off besides, I iook tinebl a fright on a pony." Not a bit of it," said Eddie Up you get." He stooped down, and lifted the lad bodily into the saddle, Bobs behaving quite respect- ably. "There, said Zddie. "You look fine up there, I always tell you that the back of a horse is the best place for yon." I'm fond of riding," said Willie, **ba± I hate being made fun of." Let me catch anyone making fun of yon," said Eddie. They will not do it a second time." They passed through the village, and. Eddie led the cob across the green, many curious eyes followed them, and Willie on Bobs waeenried by all the lads in the place. Glademere was a picturesque, old-world village. The cottages were many of them thatched, and had small, diamond-paned win- dows. Modem houses had been erected by Mr. St. Ann from time to time, but he had not interfered with the older portion of the vil- lage. Magnificent oak trees studded the sides of the green, and at the far end of the village was a large pond. There was one inn, the Glademere Arms, kept by Ben Herries, who had been there for many years. There was an air of comfort about the cottages. The gar- dens were well kept, and filled with a pro- fusion of old-fashioned flowers, whose per- fume was fragrantly wafted on the pure country air. The porches were covered with climbing creepers and roses, while the neat paths were lined with box hedges. All round the village large trees towered higk into the air, and afforded a pleasant shade. At the far end stood the lodge and the hall gates, a wide drive up a splendid avenue of chestnuts leading to Glademere. Near here was the head gamekeeper's cottage, a rustic, comfortable home, with a good garden in front, and a paddock in the rear. Peggy Newhouse lived with her brother, and kept house for him. and Willie was her especial care. She was much younger than her brother, and a fine, buxom, comely woman, who could have had numerous sweethearts had she wished for them. She had her preferencee. but as yet had not singled out any special swain upon whom she could lavish her affections. To her brother and little Willie she was devoted, and Jack Newhouse's cottage was the cleanest and neatest tn the village. Master Eddie was a prime favourite with Peggy, and his liking for Willie completely won her heart. She was standing at the door ae they came across the green, and her eyes gleamed with pride when she saw Willie on the young master's cob. She looked up and down the village to see if the neighbours noticed this pleasing sight, and it gratified her when she saw several heads bobbing out of the windows and doors, and all turned in the same direc- tion. "I have given Willie a, ride home from school," said Eddie, "and I can tell you. Peggy, he'll make a good horseman some day." It's very kind of you. Master Eddie," she said, with a curtsey, and I'm proud of the notice you take of him. and all of us." Now, drop that, Peggy You know I don't like it," be replied. "Willie nflad I are the best of friends, and I am quite as proud of him as he is of me. Where's Jack? Out in the meadows; he'll not be back for two o 'three hours, I expect." she replied. "Then I'll let Willie ride up to the Hall, if you have no objections," said Eddie. It's too kind of you. I'm afraid your father will not like it." If you talk in that strain I'll never ask him up again," said Eddie. "Let me go. I should like to go. said Willie. Bobs is such a good fellow." be added, patting the cob's sleek neck. Of course. Peggy consented. She Was nightly pleased to do so, more especially ae the bulk of the village gossips would see them go through the Hall gates. "I will not keep-tùm long," said Eddie, as ffcey-moTBd off; "aod WilliwiM aball drive. him back in the pony carriage. Tell Jack want to see him about some rabbiting toL morrow; we are going to make a day of ifc* and Willie is to come with us." CHAPTER n. An Old Jockey's Advice. On their arrival at the Hall a groom tools Bobs in charge, and the lads went to Eddie's den. They had spent many hours together in this room, and to Willie Newhouse it was a veritable paradise, a, storehouse of wonder* ful things, and on each succeeding visit, JIG found new treasures. The housekeeper at Glademete was fond of Willie, and invariably had something nica sent into the room for him toregale himself with. She had seen them enter the house, and in a very short time cakes and pasties and a jug of fresh milk were brought in by Q¡¡8 of the maids. "Dennis always looks after yoa jwell, said Eddie, adding, with a. laugh: I believe she has designs on your fatheft You will have to warn him." "He'll take care of himself," replied Willie4 as he helped himself to the tempting morsels before him. "I have bought a lat of new books sinog you were here," said Eddie. You must loofc them over. I want to see Fred about one of the horses; he went A trifle lame yester- day." Left alone, the lad finished his repast and went to the bookshelves. He was not tall enough to reach higher than the second shelf. so he got a chair and stood upon it. Several of the books attracted him, and he wished his father could see all the pictures of birds and animals which interested him so much. A curious, old-fashioned book. more of a pamphlet, attracted his notice. Carefully he took it down and read the title, "Genius Genuine," by Sam Chifney. Who was Sam Chifney? he wondered, and what sort of a book was this old-tame, worn little volume, with the curious title. His curiosity was aroused, and, slipping from the chair, he took it to the window, the better to read awl examine the contents. Jack, the Irish terrier, was coiled up id the easy chair, but he knew Willie, and made room for him; it was a capacious chair. com- fortable and inviting, not merely easy in name. The lad, young as he was, soon became interested, as he read of the doings of Escape, and the jockey's defence of his riding. Then he became fascinated by Chifney's description of how a horse ought to be ridden in a race. He had beard of Newmarket from his father, who wae born near there, and had occupied a. position of under keeper at Dullingha.m. He read half aloud to himself as follows, "The phrase at Newmarket is, that you should pqU your horse to ease him in hie running. Wfeen horses are at their greatest distress in their running, they cannot bear that visible manner of pulling as looked for by many of the sports- men; he should be enticed' to eaee himself &a inch at a time, as his situation will allow. This should be done as if you had a< silken rein as fine as a hair, and that you were afraid of breaking it. This is the true way a horse should be held fast in his running.-N.B.-It the Jockey Club will be pleased to give me two hundred guinea*, X will make them A bridle as I believw aeror was, and I Tipflpq can never be, excelled for their light weight. to held their horses from running away, and tq ran to order in, as above mentioned, as as I thus can teach; and it is uracil best for all horses to run in such.; and ladies in parti. cular should have such to ride and drive it, fg they not only excel in holding horses running away, but make horses step safer, ride pleosa-nter, and carriage handsomer." The lad closed the book and seemed lost. ja thought, handling it in an abstracted1 way. "A silken rein." he mattered. "Hold y-m with a. silken rein. That Sam OhifBsy musb have been a wonderful man. I'll ask Master Eddie to lend me this book. I would like to read it all." "Light weight. wonder what eorb of 9 fbridle it was he made for them., His face suddenly lighted up. and, there Wa4 a gleam of hope quickly inspired in his eyes. "I wonder if I could ride in races. 1 &DI very small end very light." Then the cloud came again, as he thought:, "But no one would trust such horses to a cripple, a hunchback. Humpy, Humpy, they called after me, and that is what I should! always hear if I attempted to do anything. I must plod along here, good for nothing, use* less, deformed. It is hard, so hard." The door opened, and Eddie came in. "Been amusing yourself?" he asked. "At the books again. I never saw such a lad for reading. What have you got here? Oh. it's "Genuis Genuine." The old gentleman I bought them from said it was the most valua-ble of all. I didn't notice anything very interesting about it." "I like it. Will yon lend ÐJ me?" aelmd, Willie. "With pleasure," laaghed Eddie, "but yod had better take one a trifle more up-to-date, I should eay it was a hundred years old." "Listen to this." said Willie, as he read tha extract quoted above. "That sounds sensible," said Eddie, with boyish air of authority. "I have seen riders pull their horses about and lose races in con- sequence. I believe there is something in it. A silken rein sounds good, and when a horsa is doing his best it cannot help him to pull at the bit. I wonder some of the riders õa not try it." "I wish I could ride, I'd try it," said Willie. "I say, Willie, that's the very thing. When I am of age I'll go in for horses, and yotl can ride them. That will be capital." The lad shook his head eadly. as he saidf "There's no use thinking about that j look at me. How people would laugh to see ma perched on a racehorse." "They would not laugh if you rode well, and won races. "It would be grand fun," exclaimed Willie. The boys were enthusiastic, as boys will be, over their scheme, and talked and planned ae to what they would do in the future, until the pony trap was announced as ready. "You have set me thinking," said Eddie. "Take It-he book home and read it, and then I will do the same. I like the idea of a silken rein, it sounds delicate and thorough* bred, quite nice for a, racehorse." Willie arrived at his father. cottage in, state, and Peggy was waiting to receive him. In order to have the Hall trap outside the gate as long as possible, ehe tempted the groom with a glass of ale, and Jack Newhouse's ale was known to be good. The man was nothing loath to have a talk with ber, and they carried on a mild flirtation, until a hearty voice from somewhere inside the cot- tage called. "If you keep him there much longer they'll be sending down from the HaJl to see if he's driven into the pond." "I'm coming. Jack," she replied, laughing, and the groom, with a final squeeze of her hand, drove away. Jack Newhouse was a. big, powerful man, not much over thirty, and well fitted for-the post he occupied at Glademere. He was an ideal head gamekeeper, and the poachers in the neighbourhood both feared and respected him. although he was not unduly hard upon them. One notorious character he won golden opinions from, for the man, who was sent to gaol for three months, when he came out. heard that it was Jack Newhouse who had kept his wife end bairns from going on the pariah. fTo be continued OIl Monday).