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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. THEATRE ROYAL IiCfsee and Ms-nager .Mr. EDWAUD FLETCHER TO-DAY (SATURDAY), &t Two o'clock (Doors Open at One), and THIS EVENING, at Seven o'clock, the GORGEOUS CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, IJ1HE rjpHlEVES, Packed (rum Floar to Ceiling at Each Performance. Now in the Third Week of its Great Success. One of the Best Pantomimes Out of London. See tho Aerial Ballet. The Wonder of the World Produced under the Direction of Mr. H. H. Morell and Mr. Fredk. Mouillot. Special Terms for Schcois and Choi Half-price for Children under Twelve Years of Age. MORNING PERFORMANCE Every ,Saturday at Two o'clock. Prices a3 usual. Early Doors, 6.15. Doors Open at 6 45, Commence at Seven. Booking Office at Messrs. Thompeon and Shackell's (Ltd.), Queen-street. Telephone, No. 521. 42207 'd 1 RAND T H E A T R E xH" The Premier Theatre of Wales. lessee and Manager .Mr. CLARENCE SOUNES. To-day at Two, This Evening at 7.15, the GRAND, GORGEOUS, SPECTACULAR COMIC CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, LITTLE JQICK yy 1TTINGTON, Overture at 7.10; C'uitain Rises 7.15. Doors Open Seven Early Doors, 6.30. AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE TO-DAY (SAT'j liliAY). Docre Open 1.30, Conuience Two o'clock. Early Doors, One. Children Half-price to All Performances Box Office Open at the Theatre Daily from Ten to Four. Telephone, 725. Prices from 6d. to 91 18. 42207 fJIHE Jj M PI E E TO-NIGHT. TWO PERFORMANCES. THE EMPIRE PROGRAMME. THE EMPIRE PRICES. TRANSFERRED FOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY TO THE PHILHARMONIC-HALL, ST. MARY-STREET, DURING THE COMPLETION OF THE NEW EMPIRE BUILDINGS, eJfow being erected on the Enlarged Site of the Old EMPIRE. TO-NIGHT, at the PHILHARMONIC-HAIL, ST. MARY-STREET, The following Empire Company: — THE AMERICAN MILLS. Yankee Humorists. TOM VINE, It Happy New Year." The Mvsterious CROWLEY. M A It I E 11 E V f) T Serio-comedy Songstress. KENNEDY AND ALLEN, Comic Duettists. MAX STERLING, Vocalist. DAVIS AND GEROME. The Murphy Guards." C L A" R A N I S B E T Serio-comedy Vocalist. SELLS AND YOUNG, The Boneless Lady and the Peerless Clown. Philharmonic—Two Performances Nightly. Empire Programme Empire Prices CUBIO^HALLS "1 r I HE AZTECS of I The Only Survivors of thi STOLL'S Powerful Race. STOLL'S Powerful Race. PANOPTICON, J.PIERRE, The Man of Elastic OPEN ALL DAY. I skin- THE CRYSTAL MAZE, I A Blaze of Electricity, Gilded Admission, Pillars and Mirrors. 3d. J Admission 3d. Open all Day. J "Yy ORLD'S F A I R. CANTON MARKET. Proprietor J. L. KERPEN. i M-NIGHT, I AST NIGHT OF THE SEASON (Benefii of T. R. Gannon, General Manager). 6 STONE 4 COMPETITION, Twelve Entries. 9 STONE 6 COMPETITION, Sixteen Entries. AU the Best Men and Lads have Entered. Gates Open at Six p.m. Prices—64, Is., Reserve Stalls, 29. Strictest order well maintained. L12623 m* 11 — NEWPORT. THE EMPIRE Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NTGHT: The KEENE and REEVES COMBINATION, and the Masr-otte Quartette in A MERRY QUEEN." Sable Fern, Jenny Lind, T. B. Fayme, Adolphus Fane, Pallee and Cussick, and MAX HILL'S FIVE BEARS. Two Performances Nightly. Early one, Seven o'clock. Late one, Nine o'clock. ^TI CTORIA THEATRE MONDAY, JANUARY 5, and During the Week, COWPER-CAL VERT COMPANY. Vime and Prices as usual. e42049 PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. DURING TUE SEASON W. J) ANTE U AND SON'S RENOWNED WORLD'S FAIR, TUDOR-ROAD, NEAR WOOD-STREET BRIDGE (One minute's walk from St. Mary-sti^et), Wll.J. KK OPEN EACH EVENING. ADMISSION FREE. Also Grand BOXING SALOON. Admission Twopence. eSCOO CARDIFF SATURDAY pOPS jpARK HALL. JL JUL SATURDAY, JANUARY 11th, 1896. MR. TOM STEPHENS'S WORLD RENOWNED RHONDDA GLEE SOCIETY (The only winners of Four National First Prizes in the World, including the 1,000 dollars and Gold Medal at the Chicago World's Fair), Assisted by MISS GERTIE WEDLAKE (The 13-year-old Soprano), First Prize-winner at Pontypridd and Swansea, 1895. .P MR. JOHN THOMAS. MR. IVOR FOSTER (The rising Welsh Baritone). MISS KITTY DA VIS. DOORS OPEN 7.15, TO COMMENCE 7.45 ADMISSION—6d. and la. 42209 PONTYPRIDD. ROYAL CLARENCE THEATRE, -■Xl PONTYPRIDD. Proprietors Messrs. TRENCHARD and JONES. Tv-NIGHT, a New and Original Drama, by Albert H. Clarke, E»q., entitled, "THE WINGS OF WEALTH," Kepn-iented by a. Powerful Company (under the Direc- tion of the Author) and Mr. Frank Lester. Monday, January 13th, Mr Wilson Barrett's Great Play 'Ben-My-Chree." Mr Arnold Bell's No. 1 Company. T;me and Prices is Usual. Baking Office, Meagre. Thompson and Shackell's, Tj^^tre^t. 41689 PUBLIC NOTICES. UonTT^VD AND WALKH, CARDIFF ?. ARMS PARK. SATURDAY, January 25tli, 1896. Tickets for Reserved Seats Grand Stand (four shillings each) may be obtained of C. S. Arthur. 8, Qneen-street, Cardiff. 42275 W"EST GROVE CHURCtT" 1" NEWPORT-ROAD, (UNITARIAN FREE CHRISTIAN). REV. GEO. ST. CL.AIli, SUNDAY, 6.30, "Eirly Man in Britain: Dr. Garson's Lecture on our Theo- !°Sy." c5012 OLIVER GEORGE is no longor in our Employ as FOREMAN WINDOW CLEANER, and has no authority to Solicit Orders or Receive Money on our Behalf. Signed, THE CARDIFF STEAM LAUNDRY, DYE- ING, CARPET AND WINDOW CLEAN- ING COMPANY (LIMITED) 42252 BEN WINFIELD, Manager. I RAND THEATRE SERVICES. NEXT SUNDAY, JANUARY 12. ARDIFF~MERCIFUL~ SOCIETY. 'L SE VENTIETH ANNIVERSARY. TO-MORROW (SUNDAY) TAVO SERMONS on behalf of above wEl be Preached at the WESLEYAN SUN- DAY SCHOOL, CHARLES-STREET—n the Morning, at Epven b.v the Rev. JNO. RHODES, and in the Evening, at 630, by the Rev. J. WILLTAMS, of Chester. Collections in aid of the Sick Poor Fund. 1733ill A CERTAIN CURE FOR ECZEMA AND ALL SKIN ERUPTIONS IS "A N T E X E M A OUTWARDLY APPLIED. Sold by most up-to-date Chemists, or sent Poet Free for ls. Ed., 2s. 9d., or 4s. 9d. LITTLE BOOK FREE. ?- "DO YOU USE JAMESONS ARSENICAL c ORPLBXION SOAP?" I DO; IT HAS MADE AND KEEITS MY COM- PLEXION SIMPLY LOVELY. YOU SHOULD TRY IT." yy EEKLY MAIL AND NEWS

ONE FARTHING PER WORD PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS. Advertisements can be inserted under the following headings at a Farthing per Word. Name and address counted, and odd farth. ings not charged. Three consecutive insertions for one and a half times the price of one. Six consecutive insertions for twice the price of one. Thus — Words. Once. Three times. Six times. T2 3d qd 6d. 18 tyd. 6id. 9d. 24 td 9d — 111. This S^ale does not apply to trade advertise- ments or public notices. Stumps may be sent in payment, half-penny stamps preferably. Cheques. Postal ar.d Post-office Orders should be crossed, and made payable to Mr. D. WATKIN THOMAS. Advertisements are received at the follow. ing plact-S: CHTEF OFFICE "EVENING EXPRESS" OFFICES, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. "Express Office, Tredepar-plaoe .Newport. "Express" Office, Castle-street Swansea. "Express" Office, Victoria-street Merthyr. "Express" Office, 4a, Taff-streeb.Pontypridd. Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmaster* are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Arl Jressed to Initials or Fictitious Nunes at ar-y pDst-cfHce. Letters ad- dre8^ed to Ini'.iuls or Fic'itious Names must the address of the advertiser or one oi the cilices of the Weitern Mail.

BIRTHS. MARRIAGES, DEATHS. BIRTHS. KNUDSEN —On January 10, at 150, Clare-road, Car- diff, the wife of A. Knudsen, of a daughter. WAIN.—On January 9th, at 89, C lathed ra,l road, Car- diff, Kie wife of Harris Wain, M.A., Solicitor, of a I. daughter. MARRIAGES. GUNSON—DOCKER.—On the 9th infant, at Christ Church, Cyfa.thfa, by special lictnee, the Rev. H. Kirkhowe, M.A., assisted by the Rev. W. James, officiating, Robert John, only surviving son of MI'. i Joseph Cuiuson, Mumbles, to Margaret, daughter of Mr. John Lees Cocker, 15, Court land-terrace, Merthyr. REE.S-.TONES.-At the Memorial Cna-pel, Swansea, by the Hcv. T. V. Evans, aifewted by fche Kev. J. W. Willianns, D.D., Mr. John Rees. Manager, Park Tin-plate Works, Clydach, to lire. J. B. Jones, Cloth-hall, Clydach. DEATHS. BESLEY.—At Cb.rdiff, very suddenly, on January 8th, Steward Jackson Edwards, aged 36, eldest, son of Mrs. Besley, FaJkner Villa, Qierau-road, New- port. BEVAN.—On January 6tih, at his residence, George- town. Toff's Wei). Jan "1< Bevan, in 69th year. Burial Tung\\r>nlaLs Baptist Chapel. January 10, 1896. Deeply regretted. BURfiESS.—On the 9th inst., &.t the residence of her daughter, Jfrs. Johnson, 5, Langland-road, Mumbles, Maiy Frances, widow of the late James Edwards Burgess, of Swansea, in her 77th year. EVANS.—On December 8th, at 2, South London- place, CWd'ff, William Evars, Pilot's Assistant, aged 75. Red from a jjaralytic stroke. Friends please accept this the only intimation. Publio funeral on Moinlay, at one o'clcck. FONSFOUD —On January 6tli, at his residence, Stow- hill, Newport, Thomas Pone ford, in his 69th year. Funeral Saturday afternoon, leaving his late resi- dence 2 30. No floweis. Funeral Directors, Messrs. Tovey Bros., Newport. FKOSSAKI).—On the 9i-h inst.. at 3, Oak field-street. l'<{I' Clementine Deligny, widow of )11'. i'rossard. Funertl at St. Peter's Church, Saturday, 11th inst., at Ten a.m. R.I.P. Stone Bros., Funeral Direc- tors, 5, Working-street, Cardiff WILLIAMS.—On the 8th inst., at Royal HoW. Tre- harris, Wvndhcm Williarrs, aged 42. Deeply re- gretted. FuiR-nJ Monday next, leaving G.W.R. Station, Aberrlare. on arrival of 11 45 a.m. train. Gentlemen only.

SCHOLASTIC I 2, Cyril-crescant, Roath School for Girls and Pre- parotciy Class for Boys -Prinoipals, The Misses Evans. e8707i13 PARROTS. Parroti, Gray nothing can excel them for beauty, health and ability; magnificent cage, 21s. and 50s. unique.—H., 65, Holden-strect, Liveipool. e8775i!5 PERSONAL. To D. L." G.—Pkt. received; mry tiianks. Yes, cfitainlv; if you prefer, but not necessary; always so welcome: nothing settled yet; very anxious.— Ever the eame. Ethel. e8754ill BICYCLES. New Cycle Lock, with Key, Post Free Six Stamp8; Repairs, riating, and Stove Enamelling promptly and cie aply at trade prices; no job too difficult, none too small.—Morris Bros., Pontypridd. el947 iminmiM—mfnirvwa— MISCELLANEOUS. Sewing Done moderate charges making or men-l- ing. Also Washing.—-Brjwn and Clee, 118, Portnvia- IHonood, Eiist Moor. Cardiff e8756il3 Is Your Watch Wrong? The Best and Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for the Repair of Watches of every description, English or Foreign, is 38, Castle Arcade (third shop from Castle-street), by James Keir, for trn years with Mr. Spiridion. Clocks and Musio Boxes Cieaned and Retired. e4202 KtAMiWMftnaKffiaWWMMMrt&MiMBiVT n* rfwimwi—waaa—8——awwaw LOST AND FOUND. Lost, a Lady's SIhcr Wntch (Roid face); cross at- tacl'tiJ.—Fii'dcr rewarded by returning to H. D., 20, The Hayes. Number known. e8766il4 Lost, Fox Terrier Dog, evenly narked, black and tan head; answers to nanw of Tyke anyone return- ing 81: me to Central Police Station, Cardiff, will be suitttbly rew«ded. e8778111 Ftund, Fox Terries- Bitch; owrev tan hive same.— AI ply E. R. Care, &8. Butc-roiid, Cardiff. e8759il3 MONET. Those in Want of Cash are Recommended to Apply to the Provincial Union Bank, 1, Queen-square, Bristol, or to the District Agent, E. W. Weber, 3, Working-street, Gwdiff. e4S50- Cash.—Advances Promptly Made on Reasonable Terms to responsib)e houst-bolde-s from £20 wards. Trade Bills Discounted.—Mr. Williams, Ac- countant, 11, Duke-street, Cardiff. e8786d RE MONEY BORROWING. Messrs. WALLACE and CO., 98, QfJEZN STREET, CARDIFF, Make Monetary Advances to all Classes at the lowest rate of interest. Sureties are not necessary. Harmful and objectionable inquiries are not made. All transactions conducted in a business-like and equitable manner N.B.-Entrance first door at side. e3304d HOUSE-KEEPERS. Wanted, Re-engagement as Housekeeper or Lady Help good needlewoman good reference.—Address F 74, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 1459il4 "Wanted, Situation Working Housekeeper; tho- roughly understands dairy, baking, poultry; good refei-ences.—Mrs. D., care Mrs. Bailey, Bryn Cottage, Mount Pleasant, Llarelly. 1313il5 MISCELLANEOUS SALES. A Bargain.—Gent's 18-carat Lever Watch, in good order, 50s.: also English Lever.—Minor, 216, Castle- road, Cardiff. e8783ilt' Eggs frotn Single-combed Orpingtons; bird* that have won 50 prizes and honours; 7s. (d. a siting. Also reliable Broody Orpingtons HFR-s, with Sitting Box. 5s. each.—Mrs. Honifiay, I'enllyn Castle, Cow- bridge. e5003 Oysters, Oysters, Oysters, aM ciieaper.—Fresh BMt Rivers and Blue PoT.nts from 6d. Doxen at Empire Oyster Saloon, 3, Frederick-street, Cardiff. c3727i3 Four Seats; reach over 40 foet, with backs.—Apply 349, Cowbridge-road, Canton, Cardiff. e8741i20 Green Velvet Suite; walnut frames, nearly new; cost £ 10, sell for £ 5.—F 40, Western Mail, Cardiff, ill 1,000 Business Cards Memorandums, or Billheads, 3B. 10,000 Useful Handbills, 8s. 6dL samples free.— lfit-her and Co., Machine Printers, Broadmead, Bris- tol. e4419 F'I"" AGENTS, TRAVELLERS. Wanted, Help.—Reliable Men in every locality floca'. or travelling) to introduce Q new discovery and keep our show cards and advertising matter distri- buted throughout town and country. Steady em- ployment. Commission or Salary B10 per month, and expenses up to 10s. 6d. per day. Money deposited with hankers when started.—For particulars wr.te to the World Medical Electric Company, Temple- chambers. London, E.C. e4691 Wanted, a Traveller in Grocery, Soap, and Sun- dries 22 per week and expenses.—Apply H. F. Williams, 2. Prince Leopold-street, Cardiff. 1547ill Iiormongery —Wanted, a capable Man as Senior in Warehouse; must have thorough knowledge of the trade.-R.ply, with particulars, Perkins Bros. and Co., Cardiff. 1480ill Wanted, Some Instalment Accounts in Cardiff and Neighbourhood.—Apply, by letter, with all particulars, to F 86, Western Mail Office, Car- diff. 1515ill Wanted, First-class Men to Solicit Orders for Blackie and Son's Publications.—Apply Blackie and Son. 11, Fisher-street, Swansea. 1410i14 -1'(- Provision TrivvieUers.—Wanted, a First-class Man to Cover Monmouthshire and Pa-t of Glamorgan- shire; must be able to furnish societv guarantee; a liberal salary be paid to a eompetant man able to command good business. -F 37. Western Mail, Cardiff. 126'jill Agents Wanted Everywhere Canvassihg Shop- keeper? £ 4 earned weekly by energetic salesmen; splendid opportunity liberal terms.—Messrs. C. Pam. philon, Congleton. Cheshire. 1311il3 jBK) a Month can be made with £!O.-For navi- culars address Cansig, 154, Leadenhall-street, Lon- don. 963il5 SHOP ASSISTANTS. SHOP ASSISTANTS WANTED. Grocers.—Wanted immediately, an experienced Hand; good provision hand and window dres-er — Edward Jenkins. Chepstow-road. Newport. 1702'14 To Grocers.—Wanted T"«-r. Tin',or; for thp Grncf", and Provision Trade.—G. F. Thorne, Grooer, Maindee, Newport, Men. 1692il3 Outfitting.—Wanted immediately, good Junior Assis- tant indoors; first-class references ln<iU;peiTable.— Applv Lloyd and Co., Cadoxton, and Barry Dtx-ks. 1709T:.5 Grocery.—Wanted, good Junior, Used to Quick Trade.—State wages (indoors) references, and when able to commence, John Lloyd, Trpdeg-ar. 1s.i7i1<; Young Lady Apprentice.—A Vacancy occurs in a large, high-class Drapery Establishment for a well- educEted Young Lady as Apnrentice to the Costumes Showroom mvst be about 5ft. 7in. in height; term, two yei-rs; indoors; premium required.—Annty, stating age, height &c, to the Cavendish H^uso Company. Cheltenham. 42268 Grocery a.nd Provision Trade.—Wanted, a sharp JuEior must know Welsh.-Apply Wm. Harris. 144, High-street Merthyr. 1468il4 Grocery.—Wen ted, a Junior, Used to Soliciting and to Make Himself Generally Useful.—State full particulars, Gwilvm Davies, Aberdare. 1443il4 Drapery.—Wanted, good Juniors; also well-edu- cated Youth as Apprentice; Welsh.—D. H. Lewis and Co.. Nenth. 1445il4 Boot Trade-rExpeheneed Young Lady as Assis- tant, for Llanelly.—Apply Stead and Simpson, 119, St.. Mary-street. Cardiff. 140214 Drapery.—Wanted at once, Assistants for our Sale, commencing Tuesday, .Tsnuary 14th.-Anply at once Evans and Allen (Limited), London House, New- port 1375il3 Outftting.—Wanted, smart Jtmior; good stooik- keeper and vindow dresser. Also smart 1Aid. Ariply Lewis, 22, 23, James-street, Docks. Car- diff. 129?il3 Howell and Co., "The Card'ff Drapers." Oard'ff, have Several Vacancies for experiencd Men as Sales- men in their Carpet, Cabinet, and Drapery Depart- ments applicants must give particulars of all previous situations and state salary required. 1318113 SHOP ASSISTANTS WANT PLACES. An experienced Young Lady Requires Situation in Restaurant and Ooiifecfciont r; Peuarth prefeiTed.— A^'d -ess 59, Windsor-road. Penarth. r8762il0 I Confectionery and Pastry Cooks.—Young Lady (24) Desires Re-engagement; London experience; good references understands book-keeping.—B. O«borne, 22. St. Margaret's-street. Ipswich. 1693il3 I Tea Trade or Wanted; six years' aped 22; good references; oizt- dcorj.—Moss, 49, Tal worth-.street, Roatli. 1707'16 Grocery.—Wanted. Situation as Assistant^ seven yeiirs' experience disengaged 20th good reference. —W. Jones. 20, High-street, Pontypridd 1399il4 Master's Butcher.—Situation Required by Young Man as Shopman; familv trade preferred.—F 54, Western Mail Office, Gtrdlff. 1334il3 Ycung Lady of respectable tddress Desires En- gagement in Confectionery or Pastrycook; expe- rienced would give spare time in house.—F 41, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1206U3 MUSICAL. All Bargains.—Nine Kanos and American Organs, to be Sold; must b; elpr.red; room w?.nted. Minor, 216. Castle-road, Cardiff. c8?84il6 Pianc good Cottage Trichord; FA; must be sold. —53, Partriel^e-Tcad.^ DRESSMAKERS. Dremn-ok-in It"-(I Apprentices and Improvert; suiitricrr class tradc.lOO, Albany-roaxl. ea. diff. e877S16 ———» PREMISES. PREMISES WANTED. Wanted to Rent, Large Room or Hall; permanency. —54, Partridge-road, Cardiff. e3769i8 SHOP TO LET. T) Let. Lo«k-up Shop, in a central position, in Bute- read; rent, only 10s. per week.—Apply 179. Bute- xoad, Cardiff. e8770il4 WAREHOUSES TO LET Premises to Let, suitable for Stores, James street, Docks.—Apply 45, Geora-f street. Docks, or 24, Brcck- street, Riverside. Cardiff 873219 FOR 8ALE. For Sale, £ 1,035, Six Newly-built Honses in Salt- mead returning 7 per cent"—Junior, 266, Newport- road, Cardiff. e8733i9 HOUSES TO LET To Let, Sketty Hall; ■ mansion, gardens, entrance lodge; adjoining Sn-jinsea Bay; two miles from St.: t fea and three from the Mi mbles; innned;ate possession rent moder.vte; land, if required —Apply L. D. Nicholl, 4, Triiiiity-place, Swat sea. e8773il5 -i- Dock-street 0)gpi.—House to Let; "mmediate pos- session.—D. L. Smith, 10, Queen-street, Cardiff. eil6 -46, Lower Cathedral-road. To Let; immediate pos- session papered and printed throughout.—D. L. Smith, House and Estate Agent, 10, Queen-street, Cardiff. ? e8782il6 7, aT immediate pos- session close to cars.—D. L. Smith, 10, Queen-street, Cardiff. e8T81ilo 128, Newport-road, Gird'ff; detached; large pi. den. stable, and coa':h-housr greenhouses.—Aj'jilv C. E Stallybrafs, Dock-chambers, Cardiff. 1731117 Crumlin Hail, at a Moderate Rental.—To be Let. for a term (Partially Furnished), that most dnirab'e Residence; heated throughout with hot WIIte", -xid lit with electric Itht. eminently suited eiihfr for private family, medical man, or for a first ClaM school.—Apply for particulars to Manager, Abert llery T nworks. Newport, Mon. 41883 Claude-road, Roatbh.—An exceptfioojally-well Fur- nished Res'idence to Let, containing four bedrooms, bathroom, three reception-rooms; rent 35s. fer week.—Bailey and Giller, 3, Castio-streei. Car- diff. 1691il6 House to Let, on Janu-iry 20, No. 4, Ryder-street, Cat,ton.—Apply 22, l £ .ichards-terrace, Roath. Car- diff. 16S6il6 -?- CLERKS AND MANAGERS. CLERKS AND MANAGERS WANTEB. Junioi- Required; otie Trith knfwledge of shorthand i nferred.—Apply, 'Kiween three and four, 53, Mount Stuai-t-square, Caidiff. c8761ilO Clerk, about 17 to iõ. Merchant's Office, Docks; must know shorthand; Frrr.eh desirable; state wages expected.—Adireis F 25, Western l\h',I, Oa-rdõff. ilO Junior Clerk Wanted; must be quick and accurate. —Applv, stating age, references, and ealarv, to G 18, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1786114 Wanted a once, Junior Sliorthflnd Cleric, with knowledge book-keeping.—State age, experience, and salary reo'iired William Hancock and Co. (Limfed), Brewers and Wine eaid Spirit Importers, Swan- sea. 1762:17 W anted, bv FiiTri of Accountants, smart Youth for Auditing and (Jeneral Office Work.—Apply G 12, Wes- tern Mail, Cardiff- 1754il7 Temporary Clerk Wanted in Cha-rtered Accountant's Office; must have had exp-eten" in audits and write a good hand.—Apply, steting qualifications, age. and t-atary required, to F 96 Western Mail, Card:tf il3 Colliery Under-Man>, r.—Warted, a Ceitifiested Man. who t.»s been ^'ccustom^l to the I-o"?^"all bj stem vr \H. ,.Hl¡Ç.-A¡:¡;y. i.g age, wages re- qt ired, and giving full particulars of pa-st expe- i-etice, to Forster Brown and Rees, Guildhall- chambers, _Carrliff. 42270 Wanted, shaip. irtelligeat Office Boy one being in office previously preferred.—Ajiplv. personally, Lewiti. Timber Merchant. Pontypridd. 12t9il3 ? Wanted, First or Second Class Certificated Collierv Maneger for Small Anthracite C«ll;ery, with Practical Knowledge of Steep Measures -—Apply, with references, stating age and kalarv required, to F 33. Western Mail, Cardiff. 1206:11 Gentleman, w-'th £ 3.000 to Invest, Wanted to Take the General Management, ir,eluding Salesman, of an Anthracite Colliery, producing 1 200 tons weekly.— Apply, stating exrierience, refe.-ence, and salary re- quirf-d. to F 32, Western Mtil, Cardiff. 1205'11 Inteli'gent Yo-ing Men (aged 16 to—22)—and Young Ladies (agi>d 15 to 20) who can Study for Few Monthe at Home to Prepare by Correspondence for Govern- ment Situations, with good commencing salaries, promotion, and pension, write Secretary, Civil Ser- vice Exam. Agency, Dulwich, London. 915il4 Wanted, Manager for Ynvsbir and Wattstown Col operative Society, Ynyshir, for their Drapery, Groceiy, Provision, and Boot Stores; none but expe rienced hands need apply; applications to he en- dorsed "Manager."—Apply, stating age, references, security, and salary required, to Mr. Edward Lewis. Secretary, No. 8, Brewery-terrace, Pontygwaith, near Pontypridd. t2367 CLERKS AND MANAGERS WANT PLACES. Wanted, Situation as Stockbroker's Clerk; twelve months' experience.—F 39, Western Mail, Car- diff. e8748ill Wanted, by a Young Man, a Situation as Store- keeper, Timekeeper, or Any Place of -Trust; ten highest, references.—Storekeeper, l:8. C.ixtie- road, Roath, Cardiff. 1776il7 Accountant (Qualified), 26, recently left, lea/ling London Chartered Accountants, Immediate Engage- ment; ten years' experience.—M., 52, York place, Newport. Mon. 1718il3 Advertiser Seeks Situation; ele\en years in colliery and shipúwner's offices; thorough knowledge of out- wswxi end homeward chartering, book-keeping, and conq»nv work; excellent references.—Applv G 5, Western Mail, Cardiff. 170816 Win,ted, to Placc respectable Youth (16) in Office or Wai'frliooe; auctioneer's or surveyor's preferred Apply, terms, F 92, Western Mail, Cxidiff. 1671113 Respectable, educated Youtii (sixteen) Desires S' 1 oil in We.rehouso or Office where, by industry ft integrity, he might hope for advancement.— Apply A. Davies, Albion House, Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire. 1417il4 Young Man (23), fair scholar. Seeks Situation as Timekeeper or Clerk in some Office; abstainer; good references; JB50 eeeurity.—Address F 62, YVesrern Mail, Cardiff. 1363il3 Young Man (25). late Railway Clerk, Seeks Employ- ment lli years' good references.—Davies, Penllyne near L, bi alge. 1229.11

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MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS. SITUATIONS VACANT. Wanted Gardener; must he willing to make him- a I self generally useful.. Apply, St. Osyth, Barry, by letter. e8777il5 Wanted at once, sharp Errand Boy.—App!y, per- soially. Walker and Hall, 89, St. Mary-street, Car- diff. e8776ill Wmteel, cool Redivare Tlirowfr.-Apply Guest and Devsl>erry, South Wales Pottery. Llanelly. eill Bookbiflder.—Goxl General Forwarder and Finisher Wanted.—Apply 79, Killigrew-street, Falmouth. etl3 Wanted, good Cooncr for Dry Cooperage, aged about 30 ycare; state wages; constant job for suitable jKTion.—F 80, Express Office, Cailiff. e8771il5 Warehcnse Assistant.—Strong Young Man Re- quired wages 18s. per week.—Address G 17, Western Mail, Car<iff. 1778il4_ Wanted E»>4;nee<r<. irnir^edltttely, to Al>tend to Boiler and Males Himself Generally UMfut.—Aopiv Manager, Queen's Hotel, Cardiff. 1784111 Bakers —Wanted, a good, ot-ady Bread and Cake Baker; indoors.—Apff.v, full particulars, <?eorge, Merchant, Hirwain. 1766il7 Butchers.—-WTftnted, Man, about 20, Slaughter, Attend Shop, and Make Himself Generally Useful; must be sober.—E. Thomas, Butcher, Caerphilly. 1717il6 Bakers.—Wanted, a Youth who can Mould.—State age and wages W. E. Stephens, Ca £ tie-street. Hay. __16Z9ill_ Wanted. a Young Mai Used to o. Machinery.—Apply Cra-vshuy-street Joinery Works, Pens rth-ir>adi Card iff. 1694:i3 j Wanted, a Few good Fitters (Vice Men); used to heavy work.—Apply to the Abercarn Tin-plate Com- pany (Limited), Abercarn. 42238 Wanted, an active, intelligent Ti'oung Man. IB or 19 vears of age as Bathroom Attendant—Address K 90. Western Mail. "C &rd:ff. t528ill Wanted, an exjterienced Roll-turner to Look After Three Mills and Cold Rolls.—Applv, stating wages requiied and give references, F 82, Western Mail, Swai^sea. 42272 Printers.—Wanted, Young Man who Can Do Little at All the Branches; eronstanev.—State age. wages, what can do at each branch, &c., to Brush, Western Mail. Swinsea. 1473il4 To Bakers.—Wanted, an uperiêliCëdMaü, a go td j baV er.—Apply G. Hig>;»ns. Monmouth. 1419il4 Wanted, Vou. Man, about 18. used to Confec- t'.onerv and able to Moutd must have good oharac- ter —F 56. Western Mall, OinVff. 1325il3 Men. Youths, all claeces, town or coanbry, requiring jvny Emploj-ment, write nt once; Situation Guide free buty time; hundreds suited don't delay.— Tar.ter and Co. (Box 113), 112, Newington-causeway, I London. Men late Army, Navy, or Merchant Service, also write. 1421il4 Wanted immeeiiately, Young Man, about 18, for Corn, Seed, and Fruit Stores; must have knowledge of the trade.—Apply Griffin and Davies, Cado.x- ton. 1416il4 Night Watchman Wanted at, Large diffloes in Car- of the trade.-Apply Griffin aud Davies, Cado.x- ton. ? 1416il4 Night Watchman Wanted at, Large diffloes in Car- diff pensioner preferred —State wiages required and references to F 58, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. [42231 Wanted, an experienced Man as Foreman charac- ter indispensable.—Apnlv Edward England, Potato Importer, West Dock, Cardiff. 1287il3 Butchers.—Wanted, experienced Man; well UP in small goods, slaughtering, and shop; live out.—State salary, references Thomas High-street,, Barry. 1273.11 Wantee! for Small Colliery. Steam, Com- pressed Air, and Electric Engines.—State experience and wages F 36, Western llail. Card ff 1'67;11 Electrical Engineering.—Messrs. Sydney F. Walker and Co. have a Vacancy for an Articled Pupil.—Car- diff Electrical Works, Severn-road. Cardiff 1189511 To Master Saddlers.—Young Mar. Seeks Engagement as Improver to Saddler or General Hand in CoUierv District.—Tetley, Shire Newton, uear Chepstow, SITUATIONS WANTED Plumber and Gasfitter Wants Job as* Improver.— Apply, by letter, F 47, Western Mail, Cardiff. eil5 -'rc. Bakers.—Yoi.ng Man Rtqunea Situation as Seconel or Single: abstainer, Oardtiff or Penarth.—Address 59, Windsor-road, Penarth. e8762il0 Twenty five Shilling Bonus Given to Anyone Piwuring a fespeotaNe Youth Situation in any capi 'ity; good telegraphist and Bhorthtnd writer; good references, and trustworthy —Address F 63, Western Mail, Cardiff e8755il2 Improver to Plumbing anil Gasfitting Wants .lob.— Apply F 47, Western Mail, Cardiff efi752i9 To Bakers and (good all round hand) Seeks Situation First, Second, or Single; good references.—Apply 26. Rail way-terrace Jeiipstovn, Tonypandy. e8750ill Wanted, Situation as Porter; age 33; abstainer; > ten years' character.—Apply Smith, 13, Richard-street, Careiliff. e8599 NURSEMAIDS, SERVANTS, AND BARMAIDS. SERVANTS WANTEB. Wanted at once, a good General Servant; good reference required.—J. Jones, Ironmonger, Aber- I dare Junction. e873^ il7 I Wan'wd, a good General Servant.—Applv MTS. Griffiths. Brynteg, Pordypridd. e8785il6 Wanted immediately, cxjieriene-ed General, who their ughly UneVM-stands pood Plain Cooking. Also Young Girl as Nuree.—A);pJy 59, Plymouth-road, Pectilh. e8758-'13 Several goeid Sei-rants Wanted for gooel .Situations wages, S10 to £ 12.—Apply, in first place, Sketeh, HifVnMLn-rewd, Penarth. e876fiil0 Wcnted. Rood Girl, aged 20 to 22, for Housework.— Apply F 64, Express Oflioe Cardiff. e8757113 Wanted a gexxl General Servant.—Apply, 133, Sevrm-road, Qwfllffi. e8744il0 I Wanted, for Small Family, Two Sisip" or Friends— One good Plain Ccok (who can Bake Brrad), Other a-, House Parlourmaid good waitress and quick under- stand lamps an-i silver.—Apply, with full partieMilars, to Matron, Western Mail, Oa»d;ff. 4?131 Wanted, few i- Small Family, near Cardiff, a good I Plain Cook; must be able to bake bread.—Write, with references and wages required, to C. J 23, Western Mail, Cardiff. 42132 Geoel House-Parlourmaid Wanted by January 7th; must thoroughly understand her duties lamps only two in family; all found, but beer.—Write, with full naviculars, wac-s, and references, to A. C.. 25, Western Mail, Cardiff, 42133 Wanted. Hous-ParIe>urmaid personal character in- dispensable.—Apply Mrs. Browne, The Hermitage, Brynw.awr. 175^ 17 Wanted, respectable, experienced General S»mint. -18, Llantwit-Mre^t, Cardiff,. 1768i17 Ofiocl Plain Oook. for must be nHf io wash and iron well; three :n familv; c-irl \1-' o has been under a gord cook preferred; wage<; write, stating wanes, Also House-Pnirournwd. for Llandsff; aged shout 22.-Wr;te. s'.atinc wafpg, to 16 Western Vjv;1. ('1,. 171i.Q4 Wanted, a s-ood General Servant. Girl.—Apnlv Mrs. Jaeobius, 9811., Queen-street. Cardiff. 1785il4 Wpt.\ted 'mmodiately. Servant; t"-o in family; able to wash pood character.—Apply, before one n.m., 85. Ansrus-strert, Roath, Oardiff. 1775ill Wanted, good General Servant in Gentleman's Small [Family, dairr. r^n'trv, nwketting; two in fum'iv—. Mr. Baillie, The Green, Rag-Ian. 1783:14 —Thoro«ghlv Good Ooofc.—Can anv lady Recommend a quiet, weil-prinevpled Person? KPohenmaid kept; three servants; three to five in family; baking; head kitehenmaid might suit; method and go d mtnage-ment inrtispoTMhie memlwr of Y.W.C.A. pre- ferred.—Address, stating age ard wages, Mrs Bosnn- quet, Dingestow Ceiurt. Monmouth. 42313 Wanted, experienced Nurse for Three Children — Mrs. Ait.ken, Newcastle, Penarth. 171117 Wanted, strong G-irl as General; able to wnfh^ country preferred.—46, Llandaff-road, Cariliff. I7?4 17 Wanted, respectable inteMigent General; 23 to 35: thoroughly honest; one 'n familv; gool home.— Stats wages, fto. G 7. Western Mail C'nliff. 173217 "Wanted, Cook (Widow), House-Parlourmaid; Churchwcman.—State wages and experience Mrs Nicholl. Llandough Rectory Cowbridge. 1521etc _Wanted7thorough Parlourmaid early riser lamps wai? silver, tall good waitress; two in family; aged about'25: country-—G 1, Western Mai', Cardiff. i13 War.ted, experienced General Servant for Small Family; another servant kept.—Annly Mrs. J. K. Stone, Holmeswood, Clytha Park, Newport. 1698H6 Gu entl Servant Wanted for Small Family: nurse kef.t: washing given out.—Phillips, Jeweller. 24, St Ma rv-street, Caielitf. 1673il3 Wanted at once, a. good Cook-General; good refe- n-nes ii-eiispcr,sable; four in family -Apply Shepton, Henhnry. Victxrria-square, Penarth. 1507il5 Wanted, an intelligent Girl as Housemaid. and To Take Charge of Little Bov (.f seven good net dlewomaii. —Apply 3, Wcstbounie-reiad, Penarth. 1501\15 -Wanted; sroorl Single-handed I,aundrymaid—Mrs Frank leu, Clemens tone, Bridgend. 1122'1 Wented immediivtelv, + '1ft Ce'Olr-Gencral.—Apply, stating wages required, W. Dela Beehe, Sketty, Swan- sea. 1711il6 FEMATE SERVXNTS WANT PLACES. Wanted, a Situation by a Young Person as Houoe- maid in Gentleman's Small Family; wiiere parlonr- ir-aid is kept; wuges SJ6; vear and ten months' good character.—AiUl-ess F 76, Western Mail, Cardiff. ilO An experienced House-Parlourmaid Requires Situa- I tiion in Small Family; aged 24.—Address Hughes, 4, Marine-parade, Penarth. 1742il7_ j ~Wanted, jjoexi, experienced General Servant; com- fortable home.—Apply 103, Claude-road, Roath, Car. diff. 1265ill APARTMENTS. APARTMENTS WANTED. Young (Jentleman would like to Share Red and Sitting-room with another; bot and cold bath.—26. Moira^teirrace, Cardiff. e8774;15 Respectable Anartknents, with use of piano, Wanted by Voung Man.—Apply, stating terms. Jfcc.. to D 11, Express Office. Ctrdiff. e43 7 Furnished Apartments, with Attendance, Wanted, by Marrieel Cernple, with little girl, aged six; con- venient to university; terms moderate.—F 42, Ex- press Office, Cardiff. eR751ill APARTMENTS TO LET Well-furnished Apvrtments suit a gentleman.—35, Newport-road, O.wei ff. e8753ill Two Unfurnished Rooms to Let; hot Mid cold hath trams pnss door; every convenience.—349, Cowbridge- read, Cantm, Caidiff. e8740 20 Well-fumished Apartments; suit a gentleman.—85, Newport-road, Oardiff. e8753il5 Clifton (Near Il'gh School, University, Schools of Art, with D3.!tí-hto('l'l'. Offers comfortable Hrme and SuT>ervis4on to One or Two Girl Stuelents; references given and required.—G 15, Western Mail, Oardiff. 1770il_2_ Comfortahle Apartments to Let, in Edwards terrace, Close to the btations.—Apply F ft9, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1403il4 Comfortably Furnished -Aparlment.1-tO I-et in Dumfries-plac^, Cardiff piano and every convenience. —Address F 65, Western Mail, Oardiff. 1433il4 Comfortable Apartments for a Gentleman or Lady engaged during tho day.—3, Woodland-place, Woreis- wortb-arenue, Roath, Cardiff. 1414il4 1, Gordcm-road. Roath, Oardiff.—Well-furnished Front Sitting-room and Bedroom, Bath-room, for moderate terms. 1324il3 Fi'm'ehcd Sitting mid B"d Room to Let; hot and cold bath.—lb. Oogan-terrace, Senghenvdd-road, Ca.t- huye, Cardiff. 1339il3 "EVENING EXPRESS" NEW FEATURES ILLUSTRATED), SPECIAL ARTICLES (ILLUSTRAiivU,, THE FIRST INSTALMENT Of A NEW SERIAL STORY, E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM. "FALS. EVIDENCE" Is the title of th.. Story, t opt-us with a highly dramatic ineident. A young lieutenant is "up" before exMirt-mai tial on the battlefield. He indignantly denies the crime—that of cowardice in the face of the enprny "—but the cause of his disgrace, his half-brother, gives testimony against him, and he is "cashiered." The love interest is strong, and the story ia intensely thrilling from start to finish.

Burglar's Brain Work WAITED "UNTIL WEDDIXG GIFTS ACCUMULATED. Could Have Had Them Immediately After the Marriage but he Wanted the Christmas Gifts Too. They have got the art of burglary dow.), to a fire point up in Harlem, New York. That is what Harry C. Moany thinks. Here i3 the etevry Mr. Meany tells;—Three weeks ago he married the daughter of George L. F. Poggen- burg, of New York. On their return from the honeymoon they took up their abode at Har- lem. Gifts of silverware and goldware be^au. to shower in from the friends and relatives of the happy couple. It seems that a Monde bur- glar, well-known in the neighbourhood, be- came aware of the situation. He took up a position in front of the house, and notebook in hand jotted down facts as to the presents as they were taken into the house. This is what the neighbours pay. When all the presents had arrived the blonde burglar disappeared. It was supposed that he had gone to get his iimmy and then get the presents. That might have been his intention originally. If it was, he modified it. The blonde burg:Lar, it is now easily figured out, had an inspiration. He calculated that a raid upon Meany's bridal nest might be pe*tiponf»d with profit Th;? eljay before Christmas the blonde burglar again took up his pesst in front of the house. Mesp^n>ger boys began to arrive just as he Lad known they would. There werje cream jugs ajid hurks of fcride cake, and turkey, aiid silver spoci-s, and a whole lot of things as Chris1 mas presents for the Mea.nys. Everyone saw the Monde burglar keeping tab. No one inter- fered. They thought it mu<?t be all rich*, or he wouldn't be doi g it. At seven p.m. on Clnistnias Eve Mr. and Mrs. Meany left the house, bouad for a theatre. They do not figure in the act that followed their departure. Exactly at 9.27 p.m., if the local chroniclers are correctly informed; the blonde burglar cc'iiclueied thafr about all 'the present*? Lad aTri\ed tha;t he w.wbed Thereupon, he walked into the house and up to Mr. Meany's flat on the fourth floor. The blonds burglar had not !x("n a hermit by any me?ns. Tenant- had met him on the stairs, the janitor had oollieled with him in the cellar and begged hÙl pur- don, and he had passed the time of day with the hall boy. When cornered as to his in- tentions the blonde burglar said the first time that he was looking for Mr. Jones, and the second time that he was engaged in an effort. to find Mr. Smith. Mr. Bartholomew, a tenant, bumped against him three times, and eacli time he was trying to locate a different man. Mr. Gould, another 'tenanj-, exchanged commonplaces with him also. That time the blonde burglar was in search of a mythioaJ tenant, named Smith. The blonde burglar, arriving at the Meany home, opened the door with a jemmy and entered. All the presents were arranged on tablets. A party had btm plxnned for the next day, and the honeymooners hael made a silverware museum out of the front parlour. The burg-lar borrowied a) couple of pillow- slips, dumped everything in it, and prepared to adjourn. There was about JC500 worth of stuff. There isn't any more action in this story. It ends with the disappearance of the blonde burglar. The Meanys came home and became hysterical. They sent to the police- station. Two ward dectectiv-ee. with dyed moustaches, sped to the spot. "We know who done it," they said, "and we've sized up the situation dead to rights." ""Who?" exclaimed the bridal couple breath- lessly. "Why, & burglar," answered the detectives. Then they went away. The Meanvs received a lot more rvresente on New Year's Day. They can't make out why the blonde burglar didn't wait for them, also. -?-

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False Evidence BY E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM. PROLOGUE. The last sally had been made and repulsed, the last shot fired; the fight was over, and victory remained with the white men. And yet, after all, was it a victory or a massacre? j.f you were a stay-at-home, and read the i e- port from the telegrams in your club, or in the triumphant columns of the daily papers, especially those on the side of the liim&uy, VOU would certainly have pronounced it the former. But if you had been there on the spot, and had eeen the half-naked, iUnarmed natives, with the fire of patriotism blazing in their eyes and leaping in their htarts-had seen them being shot down in rows by the merciless g-uns of the Engli-S" batteries—another view of the matter mighit have presented itself to you. It might have oocurred to you that these men were fighting on their own soil for their free- dom and their country, and that the spirit which was blinding their eyes to the hopoless- nax? of resistance, and urging them on to re. •sitfti the stranger's progress with such pss- bionate ineffeotivene.-s, was, after all, a natfir.il !oi7,d a poetic one. But, after all, thia has no- thing to do with my btory. The battle was over, and it was morning. Fsr away in the east a dull red light had arisen frcm over the tops of the towering bla,ck irounitains, aaid an angry sun was sullenly shining on the Kc-ne of carnage. It was a lo'-v hillside, once pleasant enough to look upon, but ait that moment probably the most hideous sight which th« whole universe c,)uld have shown. The silvery streams, which had trickled lazily di'wn to the valley below, now ran thick and red with blood. The luxuriant shrubs and high waving ferns were trampled down and dis- I figured, and. most horrible sight of all, every- where were strewn the copper-coloured torms of the beaten natives. There they lay apart and in heaps i' all imaginable postures, and with all imaginable expressions ein their h*yd. battered faces. Some lay on their sieles with their fingers locked around their spears, and ™ the rigiel frown and convulsed passion of an Y undying hatred branded on their numl>ed fea- s tures. Others less brave had Ikmvi shot in the e back while flving from the death-dealing fire of ",th.' V. uropean guns, and lay stretched about in a»+,tueles which in life wrond have been comical, "'It in death were grotesquely hideous; :eJlll over the sloping fields thu misty clouds of smoke giitt lingered and curled upwards from the bat- tered extinct shells which lay thick on the I ground. High above the scene of devastation, on a rocky tableau at the summit of the l-ange of I hills, were pitched the tents of the victors. A little apart from these, conspicuous by the flag which floated above it, were the general's I quarters; and underneath that sloping roof of canvas a strange scene was being Ai#rted. Seated among a little group of the superior officers, with a heavy frown on his stem face, 33-t die general. Before him, at a little dis- tance, with a boldier on either side, stood a tall, flight young man in the uniform of an officer, but swordless. His smooth face, as yet beardless, was dyed with a deep flush, which might well be there, whether it pio- ceeded from sliame or indignation. For he vas under arrest, and charged with a crime which, in a soldier, is heinous i.ndeedi—it was cowardice. It was a court-martial before which he stood arraigned, although a hastily improvised one. But soldiers have prompt idesis of justice, and General Luxton was a martinet in all matters of discipline. Disciplinarian though he was, however, he iikod little the task which was now before him. He looked up from the papers, which were stretched outi on the rickety little round table, with a budden movement, a.Mel bent his frown- ing gaze upon the accused. The young man re- turned his gar/e steadily, but the colour in his cheeks grew rleeper. "Herbert Devereux, you stand accused of 3 crime which, in your profession, nothing can palliate or excuse. Have you anything to say for yourself?" "There will be no need for me to 9ay anything, sir," was the prompt reply. "It is true that I turned my track upon the enemy, but it was to face a greater danger. The man, whose life I saved can disprove this cruel charge against me in a. moment. I admit that, from your point of view, appearances are suspicious, but you have only to learn frcm my half-brother. Rupert Devereux, why I quitteel mv post, and what I effected by so eloing, to al>solve me at least from all suspicion of cowardice, however much I may be to blame as a matter of discip- line." Gemeral Luxton appeared surprised, a little relieved. "T hope so," he said, not. unkindly." Roberts send an order!- to Lieutenant Devereux's tent, j and command) his presenoe at once." The man withdrew, and there WIt few minutes' del- Then the entrance to the tent was lifted up, and a tall, dark young man, with thin, but decided features, and Hashing black eyes, stepped fen-ward. He was hand- tome after a cortain type, but his expression was too lifeless and supercilious to be pre- possessing. r General Luxton looked up and nodded. I "Lieutenant Devereux, your half-brother, who stands accused of cowardice in the face of the I enemy, appeals to you to give evidence on his behalf. Let us hear what you saw of him during the recent fighting." Eagerly, and with a confident light in his fnir young face, the prisoner turned towards the man to whom these words were addressed. But slowly and deliberately the latter turned his hack upon his half-brother without noticing his glance of appe 1. and with n. 6cornlul light in his eyes. There was a slight murmur, and an interchange of looks among the few who were present at this significant action. "1 do not know, Gensral Luxton," he said, slowly, "what the prisoner can expect me to say likely to benefit him. He can scarcely be so mad as to expect me to shield him in this matta on account of our relationship, or to preserve the honour of our name, and yet I do not see why else he shenild have appealed to me. I saw very little of the affair, and would rather not have seen that. I was riding to you, sir, with a message from Colonel Elliott-, and, a" I passed' Trench 4 1 saw the prisoner suddenly leave his company and run towards me. He passed several yard-s to the left. and as he seemed to l>e hurrying along aimlessly, I called to him. He made no answer, but-" "Liar!" The word seemed hurled oiri with such a passionate' 'intensity that everyone started. General Lnxton looked1 up angrily. "Silence, sir! You will have an opportunity of saying what you have to say presently. Proceed. Devereux." "As I was saying." Rupert Devereux con- tinued calmly, without appearing to have noticed the interruption, "he made no answer, hue seemed to wish to avoid me. As the mes- sage with which I was entrusted was an im- portant one, I rode on and left him hurrying toivaids the rear." With a fiteiner air even than he had at first assumed General Luxton turned towards the unfortunate young man who stood before him. He was standing a« though turned to stone, with wide-open eyes, staring at the man who had just spoken, attitude and ex- pression alike bespeaking an overpowering bewilderment. "You are at liberty to aAk the witness any questions," the General said, shortly. For :> moment there was r, dead silence. Then the words came pouring out fiMin his quivering Hps like a moudMm "Rupert, what have you said? What doe3 this mMn? Good God, are you rrying to ruin 1"('? Did I not run to your aissistanc? because you were beset by ihoso three blackguards ? Didn't I kill two of them and save your lifei? You can't have forgotten it! Why are you lying? Hilton saw it ail, and so did Fen.wick. Where are they? My God, this is horrible!" 'Ihe deep flush had gone from his cheeks, and left him pale as death. Great beado of perspiration stood out upon his forehead, and there was a wild look in hk deep blue eyes. But the man to whom ho me-do his passionate appeal kept his back turned, and heeded not a, word of it. Instead of answering he addressed the General. "General Luxton," Rupert said, oalmly, "the accused, in denying the truth of my etatemem, mentions the nai, of two wen whom he admits were witnesses of this lamentable occur- rence. Might J suggest that they be called to give their version?" The General nodded assent, and the thing was done. But Hilton was the only one who a.nswered the summons, and on reference to a list of the killed and wounded it was found that Fenwick w: reported missing. "John Hilton. the accused has appealed to you to give evidence on his behalf. Let us hear wha.t you saw of him during the recent fighting-" '.1'he- man, an ordinary-looking privatei, stopped forwa.rd and saluted. "J only saw him for a moment, sir," he said, slowly. and with a marked reluctance. "I was riding behind Lieutenant Devereux when I saw hi m leave his company and pass us a few yards to the left. It struck me that he Jooked very pale, nd I thought that, per- haps, he was wounded. "He did rot leave his company to come to your master's assistance, then ?" "Certainly not, sir. We were not in any need of it. None of the enemy were near us." "Thank you. You can go, Hilton." The man saluted and went. There was a dead silence for a full minute. Then tlhere oame a pwwionate, hysterical cry from the prisoner— "I>iar! Lia.T! <G»ener«l Luxton, upon my honour, either my brotther and this man are under some hallucination or they have entered into a conspiracy against me. Before God Almighty I swear that I only left my post be- cause several of the enemy had crept down from the hill bohind and had attacked my brother and his servant. I killed' one of them, and the bLood of the other is still on my sword. Why, Rupert, you know that you called out. Thanks, Herbert, you have saved my life.' Those were your verv words!" The man appealed to shook his head slowly and ait though with great retaotance. The (Nthtt Msmnd vmMetk tha Hrtwir, ani be made a sudden anOVeJIDent forward as though I to spring at Hiiim. "Oh, this <its horrible!" he cried. "Where is Fenwick? He saw it all. Let 'him be called." General Luxton g.anced again at the list before him and looked up. "You are unfortunate in your selections," he said, dryly. "The evidence of Hilton and. "Herbert Devereux, you stand accused of a crime which, in your profession, nothing can palliate or excuse." your brother, to whom you appealed, only strengthen the case against you. Fenwick is miVirg. Herbert Devereux," he went on sternly, "the charge against you has been proved. I, myself, at a most critical moment, saw you desert your post whent it was the centra of attack, and it fell to another's lot to lead your men on to the pursuit. The reasems which you brought forward to iiXtiUBt for your uwarraatahle action have -? 'been clearly disposed of. You are most cer- taj.y guilty of a crime for which, among soldiers, there is no pardon. But you are young, and I cannot forget that you jyro the son of one of the most distinguished officers with whom it hag bet-n my good for- tune to be associated For his saks I am willing to make some allowance for you—on one condition you may retain your commis-1 sion, and, I triwt, retrieve this well-nigh fatal mistake in the future. To the crime of cowar- dice you have added the crime of lying; for that your account of the attack upon your half-brother and your rescue is a pure fabrica- tion I cannot doubt. The peouhar curve, ip the defile behind trench E unfortunately hid you from the field of battle, and prevents further avidaosa m to the occurrence which,, -?-- you say, took plaoe. But that your story j is false no one can possibly doubt. The place has been carefully examined, and there are no dead bodies within a hundred yards. It seems, from your appeal to your half-brother, that you expected him to shield you at the expense of his honour. This lie and false statement of yours you must retract if you hcpe for any mercy from me." There was a convulsive agony in the boy's white, strained face a-s he drew himself up and looked half piteouslv, half indignantly at I his judge. But when he tried to speak he c; and there was a minute or two's dead silence while he was struggling to obtain the mastery over himself. All expected a confession, and Getieral Luxton removed hie eyes from the prisoner, and bp.nt close over his -fr?. that none might read the compassion which was in his heart, and which was reflected in his face. The words came at last; and shrill and in- coherent thoutrh they were. there was a ring of genuine dignity in them. "General Luxton, I have been guilty neither of cowardice nor falsehexxl. I swear before God, on the sword which my father himself put into my hands before I left En.el and by everything that is most holy to me I swear that account of this awful occurrence is true. Ask the men of whom I was in command when I caught eight of—of him—of him"—and he pointed with a trembling finger and e. gesture than which nothing could have been more dramatic to his half-brother—"asl: them whether I bore myself like a coward wbon those spears were whist-ling- around us, or when we were fighting band-tavhaind after the first repulse*. God Ifliows that I did ndt. I left mv post to en- counter a greater dancer still. Bitterly do I regret that I ever did so; but it is the only indiscretion of which I am guilty I swear h." Geneial Luxton rai-sed his head, and what there had beea of compassion in his face was either gone or effectually concealed. "You have sworn enough already." he said, sternly. "HerVrt Devereux. I am bitterly dis- appointed in you. I was willing to spare your father the disgrace which I fear will kill him but you cut away the ground from under my feet. You are mosu certainly proved' guilty of gioss cowardice in the face of enemy, found guilty, not upon the evidence of one man, but of Wo, and one of those, your own relative. Circumstances, too, are strong against you, so are the probabilities. Most uneleniablv and conclusively you aN found guilty; guilty of cowardice, guilty of falsehood. You will remain under arreet until I caai find an oppor- tunity of sending an esoort with you io the Hekla. Your commission is forfeited to the Qi:een, whose uniform you have disgraced." Never a sign of guilt in the prisoner's coun- tenance* Proudly and indignantly he locked, his general straight in the face, his cheeks red with a flush, which was not of shame, and the wild fury in his heart blading out of his eyes. tt is not I who have disgraced the Queen's colovrs; but he—he who has fabricated and sworn to a false string of lies. Rupert, in your heart alone is the knowledge of why you have done this thing. But some da.y you shall tell me—or die." There was something intensely dramatic in the pasoionte bitterness which vibrated in the shrill boyish tone, and, as though moved by a common impulse, everyone in the tent fol- lowed that thre'tening gesture. But the face of Rupert Devereaux was little like th fac of a, guilty man. He looked somewhat agitated, and a good d al pained but although he was the cynosure of all eyes he turned never shade the paler, not flinched once from the pas- sionate fire which was Itping from the eyes of (ho young prisoner He seemed as though about to make some reply; but the General raised his hand. "Remove the prisoner." There was a sudden commotion, for, with a deep, despairing groan, and arms for a moment lifted high above his head, he had staggered backwards and sunk hevilv to the ground :n a dead <swoo«v What wonder! He was but a. boy after all. (To be oonltinucfl.)

A MIGHTY GAMP. IT IS 21FT. IN DIAMETER AND WILL SHELTER 30 PEOPLE. The glory of having made the biggest um- brella in the wprild attaches to Messrs. Wilfion, Ma-theson, and Co., of Glasgow, who manu- factured it for a West African king. The um- bre.Ia, which can he ok>se<i in the usual manner, is 21ft. in diameter, and is affixed to a polwhed malhogany staff of the same length. The camopy is made of Indian straw lined with cardinal and white, and has a score of straw tasiseCs and a border' of crimson satin. On the top is a pine-shaped straw ornament which terminates in a gilded oone. When in use the umbrella Ï8 fixed' in the ground, and under its shelter the King is able to entertain 30 guests at dinner.

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