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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. TH IF, A T R E ROYAL IiCffcee and Manager .Mr. EDWARD FLETCHER TO-DAY (SATURDAY), at Two o'clock (Doors Open at One). and THIS EVENING, at Seven o'clock, the GORGEOUS CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, rjpHE rj^HiEYES, packed from Flo:* to Coiling 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. Moulllot. Special Terms for Schools and Choii. Half-price for Children under Twelve Ytma of Age. MORNING PERFORMANCE Every Saturday at 'l\vo o'clock Price* as usual. Early Doors, 6.15. Doors Open at 6 45, Commence at Seven. Booking- Office at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Ltd.), Queen-street. Telephone, No. 521. 42207 i RAND THEATRE G The Premier Theatre of Wales. lessee and Manager Mr. CLARENCE SOUNES. To-day at Two, This Eveni.ig at 7.15, the ORAND, GORGEOUS, SPECTACULAR COMIC CHRIS rv*s PANTOMIME, LITTLE JQICK yy f .i'i'TINGTON, Overture at 7.10; Curtain Rises 7.15. Doors Open Seven Early Doors, 6.30. AFTERNOON I'ERFOItjIANCE TO-DAY (SATURDAY). Doers Open 1.30, Comnence Two o'clock. Early Doors, One. Children Half-price to All Performances Box Office Open at the Theatre Dailj- from Ten to Four. Telephone, 725. Prices from 6d. to F.1 115. 42207 rp H E JgMPIRE TO-NIGHT. TWO PERFORMANCES. THE EMPIRE PROGRAMME. THE EMPIRE PRICES. JPBANSFERRED FOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY TO THE PHILHARMONIC-HALL, ST. MARY-STREET, DURING THE COMPLETION OF THE NEW EMPIRE BUILDINGS, Now being erected on the Enlarged Site of the Old EMPIRE. TO-NIGHT, at the PHILHARMONIC-HALL, ST. MARY-STREET, The following Empire Oomp&ny — "HE AMERICAN MILLS. Yankee Humorists. TOM VINE, Happy New Yeax." The Mysterious CROWLEY. M A R I E r F V O T Serio-coniedy Songstress. KENNEDY AND ALLEN, Comic Duettists. MAX STERLING. Vocalist. DAVIS AND GEROME. The Murphy Guards." OtARA NISBET, Serio-comedy Vocalist. SELLS AND YOUNG, The Boneless Lady and the Peerless Clown. Phjjbarmonic-Two Performance* Nightly. Empire Programme! Empire 1rims CUBiSHHALLS ] np~H E A Z~TECS of 1. The Only Survivors of tlii STOLL'S | Powerful Race. STOLL'S | Powerful Race. PANOPTICON J.PIERRE, The Man of Elastic OPEN ALL DAY. «kin- THE CRYSTAL MAZE, A Blaze of Electricity, Gilded Admission, Pillars and Mirrors. 3d. ) Admission 3d. Open all Day. ■yy ORLD'S A IE. CANTON MARKET. Proprietor .J. L. KERPEN. ? SO-NIGHT, I AST NIGHT OF THE SEASON (Benefit of T. R. Gannon, General Manager). 6 STONE 4 COMPETITION, Twelve Entries. 9 STONE 6 COMPETITION, Sixteen Entries. Ail the Best Men and Lads have Entered. Gates Open at Six p.m. Prices-6d.. Is., Reserve Stalls, 2s. Strictest order well maintained. L12623 ■■ — ■■ —~ NEWPORT. THE Jg M P I R E Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT. The KEENE and REEVES COMBINATION and the Maseotte Quartette in "A MERRY QUEEN." Sable Fern, Jenny Lind, T. B. Fayme, Adolphua Fane, Palles and Cussick, and MAX HILL'S FIVE BEARS, Two Performances Nightly. Early one, Seven o'clock. Late one, Nine o'clock. vICTOPUI A- THEATRE MONDAY, JANUARY 5, and During the Week, COWPER-CALVERT COMPANY. fteie and Prices as ui-ual. c42049 PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. DURING THE SEASON W. DANTEH. AND SON'S # RENOWNED WORLD'S FAIR, TUDOR-ROAD, NEAR WOOD-STREET BRIDGE (One minute's walk from St. Mary-street), WILL BE OPEN EACH EVENING. ADMISSION FREE. Also Grand BOXING SALOON. Admission Twopence. e5000 CARDIFF SATURDAY pOPS pARK JfJALL. 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. MR. JOHN THOMAS. MR. IVOR FOSTER (The rising Welsh Baritone). MISS KITTY DAVIS. DOORS OPEN 7.15, TO COMMENCE 7.45 ADMISSION—6d. and la. 42209 PONTYPRIDD. ROYAL CLARENCE THEATRE, A-?j PONTYPRIDD, Proprietors Messrs. TEENCHARD and JONES. TC-NiUHT, a New and Original Drama, by Albert H. Clarke, E->q., entitled, THE WINGS OF WEALTH," Iiejiie.'iented by a Powerful Compuny (under the Direc- tion of the Author) and Mr. Frank Lester. Monday, January 13th, Mr Wilson Barrett's Great Play "P.en-Mv-Chrei?." Mr Arnold Bell's No. 1 Company. Tune and Prices is Usual. Bc< king Office, Measrs. Thompson and Shackell's, Tatf-street. 41689 I PUBLIC NOTICES. O'JOTT- VXD A XD WALKS, CARDIFF k ARMS PARK, SATURDAY, January 25th, 1896. Tickets for Reserved Seats Grand Stand (four shillings each) may be obtained of C. S. Arthur. 8, Queer-street, Cardiff. 42275 Y\7^EST GROVE CHURCH;- f t NEWPORT-ROAD, (UNITARIAN FREE CHRISTIAN). REV. GEO. ST. CLAIR, SUNDAY, 6.30. "Early Man in Britain: Dr. Garson's Lecture oa our Tbeo- c5312 OLIVER GEORGE is no lo»0vr in our Employ as FOREMAN WINDOW CLLANER, and has no authority to Solicit Orders or Receive Money on our Behalf. Signed, THE CAUDIFF STEAM LAUNDRY, DYE- ING, CARPET AND WINDOW CLEAN- ING COMPANY (LIMITED). 42252 BEN WINFIELI), Manager. RAND THEATRE SERVICES. NEXT SUNDAY, JANUARY 12. ARDIFF MERCIFUIJ SOCIETY. c SE VENTIETH ANNIVEH.S,-VRY. TO-MORROW (SUNDAY) TWO SERMONS on behalf of above wiU be Preached at the WESLEYAN SUN- DAY SCHOOL, CHARLES-STREET—iu the Morning, at Eleven, by the Rev. JNO. RHODES, and in the Evening, at 6.30, by the Rev. J. WILLIAMS, of Chester. Collections in aid of the Sick Poor Fund 1733ill A CERTAIN CURE FOR ECZEMA AND ALL SKIN ERUPTIONS IS A N T E X E M A -OL — OUTWARDLY APPLIED. Sold by most up-to-date Chemists, or sent Post Free for Is. Ed., 2s. 9d., or 4s. 9d. LITTLE BOOK FREE. mwmnmmnammmmmmmmnmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmn "DO YOU USE JAMESONS ARSENIC A.L £ JOii?LEXK)N SOAP?'' "I DO; IT HAS MADE AND KEEITS MY COM- PLEXION SIMPLY LOVELY. YOU SHOULD TRY IT." W EEKLY MAIL AND NEW S ?. 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. THLL- Words. Once. Three times. Six times. 12 3d 4i<l 6d. 18 4jd. 6sd. 9d. 24 Ed 9d lq. This S.'ale does not apply to trade advertise- ments or public notices. Stamps may be &ent in payment, half-penny stamps preferably. Cheques. Postal and Pcst-office Orders should be crossed, and made payable to Mr. D. WATKIN THOMAS. Advertisements are received at the follow- ing placM :— CHIEF OFFICE "EVENING EXPRESS" OFFICES, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. "Express Office, Tredegar-plaoe Newport. "Express" Office, Castle-street Swansea. "Express" Office, Victoria-street .Merthyr. "Express" Office, 4a, Taff-street.Pontypridd. Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters ara Not Alk wed to Deliver Letters Ael Iressed to Initials or Fictitious N*naes at aroy P^st-office. Letters ad- dressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must t+ar the address of the advertiser or one oi the office* of the Western MaiL

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS. BIRTHS. KXL'DSEN —On Janua-ry 10, at 150, Clare-road, Ctr- dirt, the wife of A. Knudsen, of a daughter. WAIN.—On Jauuary 9th, ct 89, Githedral-road, Car- diff, the wife of Harris Wain, M.A., Solicitor, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. GUNSON—COCKER.—On the 9th instant, at Christ Church, Cyfa.'thfa, by spe>aal 1¡Ci'uee, the Rev. H. Kirkliouse, M.A., aw is ted by the Rev. W. James, officiating, Robert John. only surviving son of Mr. Joseph Gunson, Mumbles, to Margaret, daughter of Mr. John Leea Cocker, 15, Courtland-terrace, Merthyr. RKES—JONES.—At the Memorial Chapel, Swansea, by the Rev. T. V. Evans, assisted by the Rev. J. W. Williams, D.D., Mr. John Rees. Manager, Park T'n-piate Works. dydach, to Mrs. J. B. Jones, Cloth-hall, Olydaoh. DEATHS. BESLEY.—At Cardiff, very suddenly, on January 8th, Steward Jackson Edwards, aged 36, eldest son of Mrs. Lesley, Falkner Villa, CUerau-road, New- port. I BEVAN.—On January 6t'h. at his residence, George- town, Tuff's Well, Jan 1'6 Bevan, in h ti 69th year. Burial :J.t Tongwynlals Baptist Cliapel, January 10, 1896. Deeply regretted. BURGB86.—On the Bth t&AJmn&i; of Uer daughter, Mrtr Johfiswr, '5,. Langland-road, Jlumbles, Mary Frances, widow of the late James. Edwards Burgees, of Swansea, in her 77th year. EVANS.—On December 8th, at 2, South London- place, Cardiff, William Evara, Pilot's Assislant, aged 75. IXed from a paralyse stroke. Friends please accept this the only intimation. Public funeral on Monday, at ona o'clcck. PONSFORD.—On January 6th, at his residence, Stow- hill, Newport, Thomas Pcmford, in his 69th year. Funeral Saturday afternoon, leaving his late resi- dence 2 30. No flowers. Funeral Directors, Messis. Tovey Bros., Newport. FR('SSA1?D.—On the 9th mat., at 3, Oakfleld-sUeet, Cardiff, Ciementine Deligny, widow of Mr. Frossard. Funeril 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 Hotel. Tre- harris, Wvndhr.m Williarr.s, age<l 42. Deeply re- gretted. FUIKTJ Monday next, leaving G.W.R. Station, Aberdare. on arrival of 11 45 train. Gentlemen only. SCHOLASTIC .?-I 2, Cyril-crescsnt, Roalh; School for Girls pajstory Class for Boys—Principals, The Misses Evans. e8707i13 s insa——anma■ PARROTS. Parroti, Gray and Ame'.on nothing can excel them for beauty, health and ability; magnftieent cage, 21s. and 20s. unique.—H., 65, Holdeu-street, Uverpool. 1 e8775i15 — PERSONAL. To D. L. G.—P'ct. recaived; In<y th«.nks. Yes, cutainly; if you prefer, but not necessary; always so welcome: nothing settled yet; very anxious.— Ever the same, EtlieK e8754ill BICYCLES. New Cycle Lock, with Key, Post Free Six Stampoø; Repairs, Plating, and Stove Enamelling promptly and cheaply at trade prices; no job too difficult, nonetoosmallj—^IoiTisBroe^Pontypridd^^l947 MISCELLANEOUS. Sewing Done moderate charges; making oir mend- ing. Also Washing.—Biviwn and Clee, 118, Portm-i;i- 110( or-I ood, East Moors, Cardiff e8756il3 Is Your Watch Wrong? The Be-lit and Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for the Repair of Watches of every description, English or Foreign, is 38, Castle Arcade (third shop from OaetJe-street), by James Keir, for ten years with Mr. Spiridion. Clocks and Music Boxes Cleaned and Retired. e4202 -n? LOST AND FOUND. Lest, a Lady's Silver Watch (gold face); cross at- tached.—Firder rew.iTled by returning to H. 1)., 20, The Hayes. Number known. e8766il4 Lost, Fox Terrier Dog, evenly marked, back and tail head; answers to nam-; of Tyke; anyone return- ing seine to Central Police Station, Cardiff, will be sir.tc.bly rewc-ided. e8778ill Fox Terrier Bitch; owner tan have same.— AI ply E. R. Ca-jc, 98, Bute-road, Cardiff. e8759il3 MONEY. Those in Want of Cash are Recommended to Apply to the Provincial Union Bank, 1, Que?n-equare, Bristol, or to the District Agent, E. W. Weber, 3, Working-street, Cardiff. e4550_ Cash.—Advances Promptly Made on Reasonable Terms to responsible householders from f20 up- wards. Trade Bills Discounted.—Mr. Williams, Ac- countant. 11, Duke-street, Cardiff. e8736d RE MONEY BORROWING. Messrs. WALLACE and CO., 98, QUEEN STREET, CARDIFF. Make Monetary Advances to all Classes at the lowest rate of interest. Sureties are not necessary. Harmful and object.ionable inquiries are not made. All transactions 'conducted in a businest-likf and equitable manner N.B.—Entrance first doer at aide. t8304d HOUSE.KEEPERS. Wanted, Re-engagement as Housekeeper or Lady Help good needlewoman good reference.—Address F 74, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 1459il4 Wanted, Situation Working Housekeeper; tho- roughly understands dairy, baking, poultry: good references.—Mrs. D., care Mrs. Bailey, Bryn Cottage, Mount Pleasant, Llarelly. 1315il3 MISCELLANEOUS SALES. A Bargain.—Gent's 18-carat Lever Watch, in good order, 50s.; also English Lever.—Minor, 216, Castle- road, Cardiff. e8783ilt' Eggs from Single-combed Orpingtons; birds that have won 50 prizes and honours 7s. td. a sitivng. Also reliable Bt-oxly Orpingtons Hi r.s, with Sitting Box, 5s. each.-Mrs. Homfiay, Penllyn Castle, Cow- bridge. eSOOii Oysvere, Oysters, Oysters, are cheaper.—Fresh East Rivers and Blue Points from 6d. Dozen at Yluvoire Oyster Saloon, 3, Fredorick-street, Cardiff. c8727i3 Four Seats; reach over 40 feet, 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 Rusiness Cards. Memorandums, or Billheads, fa. 10.000 Useful Handbills, 8s. 6d. samples free.— /fisher and Co., Machine Printers, Broadmead, Bris- tol. e4419 AGENTS, TRAVELLERS. Wanted, Help.—Reliable Men in every locality (local or travelling) to introduce a new discovery aad 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 bankers when started.—For particulars write to the World Medical Electric Company, Temple- chambers, London, E.C. e4691 Wanted, a. Traveller in Grocery, Soap, and Sun- dries; £2 per week and expenses.—Apply R. F. Williams, 2. Prince Leopold-street, Cardiff. 1547ili Ironmongery —Wanted, a capable Man as Senior in Warehouse; must have, thorough knowledge of the trade.—R>plv, with particulars, Perkins Bros, and Co., Cardiff. 1460ill Wanted, Some Instalment Accounts Collected in Cardiff and Neighbourhood.—Apply, bv letter, with all particulars, to F 86, Western Mail Office, Car- diff. 1515111 Wanted, First-class Men to Solicit Orders for Blackie and Son's Publication.—Apply Biackie and Son. 11, Fisher-street, Swansea. 1470114 To Provision Ttr.vrrlleer.—Wanted, a First-claes Man to Cover Monmouthshire and Part of Glamorgan- shire must be able to furnish societx guarantee a liberal salary will be paid to a competant man abls to command good business. -F 37, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1268ill Agents Wanted Everywhere Canvassing Shop- keeper? £ 4 earned weekly by energetic salesmen; splenHM opportunity; liberal terms.—Messrs. C. Pam. philon,'Congleton. Cheshire. 1311il3 a Month can be made with £ 10.—For parti- culars address Cansig, 154, Leadenball-street, Lon- don. 968il5 SHOP ASSISTANTS; SHOP ASSISTANTS WANTED. Grocers.—Wanted immediately, an experienced Hand; good provision hand and window dres-er — ^afdLJenkms. Chepntow-road. Newport* 17D2il4 '1'0 Grocers.—Wanted, Two Juniors for the Grocery and Provision Trade.—G. F. Thorne, Grocer, Maindee, Newyiort, Mon. 1692il3 Ortf't.ting.—Wanted immediately, good Junior Assis- tant indoors; first-class references inrh'pe'1,I.hle.- .WPly Lloyd and Co., Cadoxton, and Barrv Docks. Grocery.—Wanted, good Junior, Used to Quick Trade -State wages (indoors) references, and when able to commence. John Lloyd, Tredegar. 1557ilfi Young Lady Apprentioe.—A Vacancy occurs in a. large, high-class Drapery Establishment for a well. educated Young Lady as Apprentice to the Costumes Shov/ioom mist be about 5ft. 7in. in height; term, two vetrs; indoors; premium required.—Apply, stating age, height &c, to the Cavendish H' uso Company, Cheltenham. 42268 Grocery and Provision Trade.—Wanted, a sharp Junior must know Welsh.—Apply Wm. Harris. 144, High-street Merthyr. 1463il4 Grocery.—We.nted. a Junior. Used to Soliciting and to Make Himself Generally Useful.—State full IJarti, t'ukrs Gwilvm Davies, Aberdare. 1443tl4 I Drapery.—Wanted, good Juniors a.lso well-edu- cated Youth as Apprentice; Welsh.—D. H. T^wja and Co., Neath. 1445il4 Boot Trade -Experienced Young Lady as Assis- tant,'for Llanelly.—Apply Stead and Simpson, 119, St. Mary-street. Cardiff. 1402-14 Drapery.—Wanted at once, Assistants for our Sale, commencing Tuesday, January 14th.-Aoply at once Evans and Allen (Limited), London House, New- port 1375U3 Outfitting.—Wanted, smart JuTiior; good rtoolk- keeper and v indow* dresser. Also smart Lad.— Apply Lewis, 22, 23, James-street, Docks, Car- diff. 129?iI3 Howell and Co., The Cardiff Drapers," Cardiff, have Several Vacancies for experienced Men as Sales- men in their CMppt.. Cabinet, and Drapery Depart- ments; applicants must give particulars of all previous situations and state salary required. 1318il3 SHOP ASSISTANTS WANT PLACES. An experienced Young Lady Requires Situation in Restaurant and Confectioner; Penartli preterm!.— A W ess 59, Windsor-road. Penartl). <:8762il0 Confectionery and Pastry Cooks.—Young Lady (24) Desires Re-engagement; London experience; good references understands book-keeping.—B. Osborne, 22. St. Margaret's-street, Ipswich. 1693il3 Ten Trade or Grocery.—Eugiigement Wanted; NX years' pwrenw aged 52; good references; out- dcow.—Mess, 49, Tahvorth-street, Roatb 1707'16 Grocery.—Wanted. Situation as AssisfcwtT" seven years' experience; disengaged 2Cth goud reference, -W. Jones, 20, High-street, Pontypridd 1399il4 Master's Butcher.—Situation Itequircd by Young JIan as Shopn'an; family trade preferred.—F 54, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 1334il3 Ycung Lady of respectable address Desires En- gagement in Confectionery or Pastrycook; expe- rienced; would give spore 'me in house.— F 41, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1206ij3 -?- MUSICAL. All Pianos and American Organs, to be Sold; must 1>> clec.red; room wanted.-Minor, 216. Castle-road, Cardiff. e8784il6 Piano; good Cottage Trichord; E8; must be sold. -54, Partridge-read, Car¡:ff. e8767i8 DRESSMAKERS. Dressmaking.—Wante* Apprentices and Imp rove re suiKrioT class trade.—100, Albany-road, Car- diff. e877»15 PREMISES. PREMISES WANTED. Wanted to R»nt, I-arge Room or H:wl; permanency. —54, Partridge-road, CardJf. e3769i8 SHOP TO LET. T) I.t t. Lock-np Shop, m .< central position, in Bute- read rent, only 10s. per w-cek.-AI)ply 179, Bute- road. Cardiff. "877K14 WAREHO'TSES TO LET. Premises to Let, suitable for Stores, James street, Doc ks.-Apply 45, Georsre street. Docks, or 34, Brr ck.. street, Riverside, Cardiff 673219 FOR SALE. For Sale, £ 1,035, Six Newly-built Houses in Salt- mead returning 7 per cent.—Junior, 266. Newport- road, Cardiff. c8733i9 HOUSES TO LET To Let, Sketty Hall; mansion, gardens, entrance lodge; adjoining" Swansea Bay; two nvles from Swi i.sea and three from the Mi mbles iiiimed'ate ptpsscselon rent modcr -.te land, if required.—Apply L. D. Niclioll, 4, Trinity-place, Swai sea. e8773il5 D jck-strect C->«an.—House to Let; 'mmcdiate pos- sessit.n.— D. L. Smith, 10, Queen-street, Cardiff. eil6 46, Lower Cathedral-road, To Let; immediate pos- session papered and painted throughout.—D. Smith. House and Estate Agent, 10, Queen-street, Cardiff. e8782il6 7, Pe-illync-road, Canton, to Let; immediate pos- session close to cars.—D. L. Smith, 10, Queen-street, Cardiff. e8781115 128, Newport-road, Cardiff; detached; large gar- den, stable, and coach-house greenhouses.—Aj ply C. E. Stallybraes, 4, Dock-chambers, Cardiff. 1731il7 Crumlin Hail, at a Modarate Rental.—To be Let, fur a term (Partially Furnished), that most df-sirable Residence; heated throughout with hot Water, lit with elei'trie light cm;nentlv suited eithT for private family, medical man, or for a first class school.—Apply for particulars to Manager, Abert llery Tnworks, Newport, Mon. 41883 Claude-road, Roertli.—An exceptiionally-well Fur- nished Residence to Let, containing four bedrooms, bathroom, three reception-room-s; rent 35s. r er week.—Bailey and Giller, 3, Castle;-street, Car- diff. MæM House to Let, on January 20, No. 4, Ryder-street, Cii.ton.—Apply 22, liichards-tcrracc, Roath. Car- diff. 16S6il6 CLEriKS AND MANAGERS. CLERKS AND MANAGERS WANTEB. Junior Required; one with knowledge of shorthand preferred.—Apply, between three and four, 53, Mount Stuart-square, Caidiff. e8761110 Clerk, about 17 to 20, Merchant's Office, Docks; must know shorthand Frrr.eh dpsimble: state wages expected.—Adirets F 25, Western Msi.;l, Cardiff. ilO Junior Clerk Wanted must he quick and accurate. —Apply, stating ag- references, and saiarv, to G 18, Western Mail. Ca.rdifF. 17W Wanted at once, Junior Shorthand Clerk, with knowledge book-lcecning.—State age, experience, and salary required William H incock and Co. (Linvted), Brewers and Wiiw Nld Spirit Importers, Swan- sea. __? _? 1762il7 Wanted, by Firm of Accountants, smart Youth for Auditing and General Office Work.—Apply G 12, Wes- tern Mail. Cardiff. 1754il7 Temporary Clerk Wanted in Chartered Accountant's Office must have had experience in audits and write a good hand.—Apply, staging qualifications, age, and salary required, to F 96. Western Mail. Cardiff. il3 Ccllierv| Under-Manager.—Wanted, a Certificated Man. w"r> i.as been accusiomi-d to the Ivongwaii system of working.—Apply, stating age, wages re- qi ired, and giving full particulars of past expe- v e*»ce, to Fmster Brown and Rees, GuildhaU- c ham hers, Cardiff. 4?270 Wanted, shaip, irtelligent Office Boy; one being in office previously preferred.—A^opiy. personally, Lewis, Timber Merchant. Pontypridd. 12P9il3 Wanted, Firsi or Second Class Certificated Colliery MallZ gcr for Small Anthracite Colliery, with Practical Knowledge of Steep Measures -A1'p: with references, slating age a.nd saiarv required, to F 33. Western Mail, Cardiff. j206iU Gentleman, with £ 3.000 to Invest, Wanted to Take the General Man^i^ement, including Salesman, bf an Antliracite Colliery, producing 1 ?00 tons weekly.— Apply, stating experience, refe -ence, and saiarv re- quire-d. to F 32, Western Mai', Cardiff. 1205^11 Intelrgenf, Yo-nig Men (aged 16 to 22) and Youtig Ladies (aged 15 to 20) who can Study for Few Months at Home to Prepare by Correspondence for Govern- ment, Situations. with good commencing salaries, promotion, and pension, write Secretary, Civil Ser- vice Exam. Agency, Dulwich, London." 915il4 Wanted, Manager for Ynyshir and Wattstown Co. opfrative Society, Ynyshir, for their Drapery, Grecety, Provision, and Boot Stores; none but expe- rienced hands need apply; applications to he en- dorsed. "Manager."—Apply, sfaatipg age, references, security, and salary required, to Mr. Edward Lewis, Secretary, No. 8, Brewery-terrace, Pontygwaith. near Pontypridd. 42067 CLERKS AND MANAGERS WANT pLAOES. a-a 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 hicrhest references.—Storekeeper, 1;8. C.wtle- road, Roath, Cardiff. 1776117 Accountant (Qualified), 26, recently left leading London Chartered Accountants, Immediate Engage- ment; ten years' experience.—M., 52, York place, Newport. Mon. 1718U3 Aeivtrtiser Seeks Situation; £Olc' elt years in colliery and ahiiKiwner's offices thorough knowledge of out- ward end homeward chfirterirv, book-keejjing, and cormony work; excellent references.—Apply G 5, Western Mai!. Cardiff. 1708 16 Wanted, to Place respectable Youth (16) in Office or Warehouse or surveyor's preferred.— Apply, terms, F 92. Western Mail, Cardiff. 1671il:3 Respectable, educated Youth (sixteen) Desires S' oil in 'V2.r,,<h')\l'" or Office where, by industry » integrity, he might hope for advancement.— Aj., iy A. Davies, Albion House, Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire. 1417114 Young Man (23). fair scholar, Seeks Situation as Timekeeper or Clerk in some Office; abstainer; good references; 250 eecuritv.—Address V 62, Western Mail. Ctudiff. 1063;13 Young Man (25). late Railway Clerk, Seeks Employ- ment lli years' good references.—Davies, Penllyne 1, lira, e i.wbi iiige. 1229.11

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MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS. SITUATIONS VACANT. Wanted Gardener must be willing to make him- self generally useful.. Apply, St. Osyth, Barrv. by letter. e8777il5 Wanted at once, sharp Errand Boy.—Apply, per- soi ally. Walker and Hall, 89, St.. Mary-street. Car- diff. e8776;ll Wcnted. good Red ware Thrower.—Apply Guest and Dewsbeiry, South Wales Pottery, Llanelly. eill Bookbinder.—Good General Forwarder and Finisher Wanted.—Apply 79, Killigrew-street. Falmouth. e',13 Wanted, good Cooper for Dry Cooperage, aged about 30 years: state wages; constant job for suitable jKTson.—F 80, Express Office, Ca'thff. e8771il5 n. Warehcpse Young Man Re- quired; wages 18s. per week.—Address G 17, Western Mail, Careiff. 1778il4_ Wanted Eri,vjinee*<, inim/e<T:atply, to Attend to Boiler and Make Himself Generally Useful.—Apply Manager. Queen's Hotel. Cardiff. 17P4;11 ? Bakers —Wanted, a good, steady Bread anrl Cake Baker: indoors.—Apjtfy. fuU porticulacs, <ieorjre, Merchant, Hirwain. 1766il7 HfrWif-s.—Wanted, Man. about, 20, Slaughter, AtWW"Shdp, affd Make Himself Generally Useful; nuist be sober.—E. Thomas, Butcher, Caerphilly. 1717il6 Bakers.—Wanted, a Youtti who c-Aii M,)uld.-=.s!3të age and wages W. E. Stephens, Castle-street. Ha v. L^9ili_ Wanted, a Young Mai Us;xl to Woxl-worktug Cr.vvfihuv-street Joinery Works, Penflrth-road. Cardiff. 1694 13 Wanted a Few good Fitters (Vice Men) used to heavy worlc-Apply to the Abercarn Tin-plate Com- pany (Limited), Abercarn. 42288 Wanted, an active, intelligent Young Man. 151 or 19 veare of age. as Bathixim F 90. Western Mail. Cardiff. 1528ill Wanted, an experienced Roll-turner to Loale After Three Mills and Cold Rolls.-A{lplv, stating wages required and give references, F 82, Western Ma; Swansea. 42272 Printers.—Wanted. Young Man who Can Do Little at All the Branches; constancy.—State au;e, wages, what can do at each branch, &c., to Brush, Western M.iiL Swat.sea. 1473il4 To Bakers.—Wanted, an experienced Man a go id baker.—Apply G. Hig^ins, Monmouth. 141911" Wanted, Young Man. about 18, used to Confec- tlemery and able to Mould must have good eharac- tor.—F 56. Western Mail, CV.rd'ff. 1325i!3 Men. Youths, all eUwes, town or country, requiring any Employment, write r.t once; Situation Guide free bu, v time; l.nndrtds suited don't delay.— Tar.r er and Co. (Box 113), 112, Ncwington-causeway, Lr-ndon. Men late Army, Navy, or Mercliant Sen-ice, also write. 1421il4 Wanted immediately, Young Man, about 18, for Wanted immediately, Young Man, about 18, for Corn, Seed, and Fruit Stores; must have knowledge of the trade.—Apply Griffin and Daviea, Cadox- ton. 1416il4 Night Watchman Wanted at Large Offices in Car- diff pensioner preferred—State wages required and references to F 58, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. [42231 Wanted, an experienced Man as Foreman charac- ter indispensable.—Apply 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 Meel.orvc Wa ited for Small Colliery, Steam, Com- pressed Air, and Electric Engines.—State experience and wages F 36. Western Mail. Card;ff 1267i11 Electrical Engineering.—Messrs. Sydney F. Walker and Co. have a Vacancy for an Articled Pupil.—Car- diff Electrica' Works, Severn-road. Cardiff 1189ill To Master Saddlers—Young Mar; Seeks Engagement as Improver to Saddler or (Jeneial Hand in Colliery District.—Tetley, Shire Newton, near ChepstDw. il7 SITUATIONS WANTED Plumber and Gas fitter Wants Job as Improver.— Apply, by letter, F 47. Western Mail. Cardiff. eil5 Tu Bakers.—Yoi.ng Man Requires Situation as Second or Single abstainer Cardiff or Peuairth. —Address 59, Windsor-road, Penarth. e8762il0 Twenty five Shilling Bvnus Given to Anyone Piwuring a respectable Youth Situation in any capx good telegraphist and shorthand writer; good references, and trustworthy —Address F 63, Western Mail, Cardiff eFt 5,5112 ImpiC/ver to Plumbing and Gasfitting Wants .Job.— Apply F 47, Western Mail, Cardiff. e875219 To Bakers and Confectioners.—Married Man, 24 (good all round hand) Seeks Situation First, Second, or Single; good references.—Apply 26. Railwav-terraoe Jonestown, Tonypandy. e8750ill Wanted, Situation as Porter; age 33; abstainer; i ten years' character.—Apply Smith, 13, Richard-street, I Cardiff. fc8599 1 NURSEMAIDS, SERVANTS, AND BARMAIDS. SERVANTS WANTEB. Wanted at once, a good General Servant; eood reference required —J. Jones, Ironmonger, &c.. Aber- dare Junction. c$78°<l7 Wanted, good General Servant.—Apply Mrs. Griffiths, Brynteg, Pontypridd. e8785il6 Wanted immediately, experienced General, who ttcreughly Uujtierstaiids good Plain (V-oklng. Also Yonng Gill as Nuree.—Apply 59, Plymouth-road, Pencrih. P875813 Several good Servants Wanted for good Situation: wages, BIO to £ 12.—Apply, in first place. Sketch, Il cl'nifn-road, Penarth. eS?65ilO Wonted, good Girl, ajn^I 20 to 22. for Hou.->ewnrk.— Apply F 64, Express Office Cardiff. e8757il3 Wanted a good General Servant.—Apply, 133, Srvcm-road, OirdifL e8744il0 Wanted, for Small Family, Two Sisters or Friends— One jnx>d Plain Coak (who can Btvlce l?rc3d\ OPmr ac, He-use Parlourmaid good waitress and quick under- stand lamps and silver.—Applv, with full partie'ulus, to Matg?a>.Western >ia«l, Caixriff. 4^131. M'nntr>*lT~fWT»^Nm«H Family, near Cardiff, a g3WI Plain Cook must be able to bake bread.—Write, with refrvericee ar.d wages required, to C. J 23, Western Mail, Cardiff. 42132_ Gcori Houso-Parlourma'd Wanted by January 7th must thoroughly understand her duties 'amps only two in family; all found, but beer.—Write, with full particulars, wag^s, and references, to A. C.. 25, Western Mail, Cardiff, 42133 Wanted. Hous->Pa.ir<xirmaid personal character in- dispensable.—Apply Mrs. Browne, The Hemiitaee, Brviin.awr. 175W7 Wanted, respectable, experienced General Servant. — 19, TJaritwli• 1, OaidifT. 1768H7 Good Plain Cook, for T.landaff; must be !<ble to wash and iron well three 'n 'ami'v; irirl w' o has been under a irood cook preferred: go- d wage" writf, stating wagws. 8m. Also Houge-'P*r!ounm5d. for Llanda<T: acred abcut 22.—Wr te, stat'nsr wa-fs. to O 16 West^i-n Va.il. rv 17f.Ri14 Wanted, a ccrvl General Rervnt Girl.—Ap"!v Mrs. Jacobins. 98a. Oueen-strcet. CareViff. 1785il4 W-ntcd 'mTllMht('1\ S<>T\-n.nt: t^-o in fam'iy; able to wash; goood character—Applv. before one p.m., 85. Ancrus-etreet. Roath, Cardiff. 1775ill Wanted, good General Servant :n Gentleman's Small Fam.*Iv dairv. ivu^rry, mi."k"tting; two in fam''v.— Mr. BaifHe, The Green, Raglan. 1783:14 Thoroughly Good Oook.—Otn any lady Recommend a quiet, weil-princ.'pled Pemn? Ki^benmaid kept; three se-rvants: three to five in family: baking: head kitchenmaid nworht suit; method and go d mtrrcrermpt :nd:spensable member ofY.W.C A. pre- ferred.—Address, stating age ar.d wages, Mrs. Bosnn- quet, Dingevstow Court. Monmouth. 42?13 Wanted, experienced Nurse for Three Ohi'dren-— Mrs. Aitken. Newc-istle, Penarth. 1711'! 7 Wan ted, strone Girl as General ahle to wash cruntry preferred.—46, Llandaff-roeel, Cardiff. 17M 17 Wanted, respectable intelligent General: 23 to 35: thoroughly bonest; one in familv; good hoine.— Stat>5 wages, Ac.. G 7. Western Mail Ordiff. 173?'17 Wanted. Cook "(Widow). House-Parlourmaid: Churchwcman.— State wages and experience Mrs. Nicholl. Llandough Rectory. Cowbridge. J521etc 'Vf.nted. thoronsh Parlourmaid early riser lamps silver: taU; good waitress; two in family; aged about 25 country —G 1, Western Mail, Cardiff. i13 Wanted, experienced General Servant for Small Family; another servant kept.—Apply Mrs. J. K. Stone," Hohfeswood, Clytha Park, Newport. 1698i16 Oe i eral Servant Wanted for Small Family: nurse kept: washing given out.—Pliillips, Jeweller. 24, St Mary-street, Caidiff. 1673il3 "Wanted at once, a good Cook-General; good refe- rence indispensable; four in faiyiilv. -Apply Shepton, Henbury, Victoria-square. Ponarth. 1507ilo Wanted. an intelligent Girl as Housemaid, and To Take Charge of Little Boy (.f seven goo 1 needlewoman. —Apply 3, Westboume-road, Penarth. 1501i15 Wanted, food Single-handed Laundrymaid —Mrs Franklen, Clcmenstone, Bridgend. 42271 Wi-nted immediately, 1 CV<ik-Gencral.—Apply, stating wages required, W. Dela Beche, Skettv, Swan- sea. 1711-16 FEMAT E PEHV i NTS WANT PLACES. Wanted, a Situation by a Young Person as House- I maid in Gentleman's Small Family: where parloor- maiel is kept; wages £ 16; year and ten months' good character.—^Add^ess F 76. Western Mail, Cardan. ilO ~A:i^experienced House-Parlourmaid Requires Situa- tion in Small Family; aged 24.—Adelress Hughes,^4, Ma'ine-paraele, Penarth. 174217 Ma'ine-paraele, Penarth. 1742i17 Wanted, good, experienced General Servant com- fortable home.—Apply 103, Claude-road, Roath. Car- diff. 1265ill APARTMENTS. APARTMENTS WANTED. Yottng Gentleman would like to Share Bed and Sitting-room with another; hot and cold bath.—26. Molra-terrace, Cardiff. e8774il5 -?- Respectable Apartments, with use of piano. Wanted hv Young Man.—Applv, stating terms. Sc., to D 11, Express Office. Cbrdiff. c43 7 Furnished Apartments, with Attendance, Wanted, by Married Couple, with Istlle girl, aged six; con- venient to university; terms moderate.—F 42, Ex- press Office, Cardiff. eS751ill APARTMENTS TO LET Well-furnished ApM-tments suit a gentleman.—85, Newport-road, Cardiff. e8753ill Two VnfunÜshro Rooms to I^et; hot and cold bath trams pass door every convenience.—349, Cowbridge- rcad, Canton, Cardiff. e8740120 Well-fumLihed Apartments; suit a gentleman.—85, Newport-road. Cardiff. e8753il5 Clifton (Near Scftocl, University, Schools of Art. &<).-1.1\ tiith Offc-s comfortable Home and Supervision to One or Two Girl Students references given~su»d required.-G 15, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1' 1770il2 Ci-mfortatile Apartments to Let, ili- Erlward8.tcrrneoe-: Close to the Stations.—Applv F h9, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1403i14 Comfortably /urnisbed -AparlmeÏ1t.d-Û; Let in Dumfries-pie^1, Cardiff piano and every convenience. —Address F 65, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1413114 J Comfortable Apartments for a. Gentleman or Lady engaged during the day.—3, Woodland-place. Words- worth-avenue, Roath, Cardiff. 1411i14 1, Gordon-road. Roath, Chrdiff.—Well-furnif-hed Front Sitting-room and Bedroom, Bath-room, for moderate temis. 1324il3 Ft nrshed oitting »atl Bed Room to J et; hot asid cold bath.—16, Ooran-terrace, Senghenvdci-road. Cat- hay: Cardiff. 130?il3 "EVENING EXPRESS" NEW FEATURES (ILLUSTRATED), -1:- 6PECIAB ARTICLES aLLUSTlt.VilMj;, THE FIRST INSTALMENT Of A NEW SERIAL STORY, W E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM. "FALSE EVIDENCE" Is the title ft the Story, and t o| .-is wilh a highly dramatic incident. A young lieutenant is "up" before court-martial on the battlefield. He indignantly denies the crime—that of cowardice in the face of the pn<'my "—but the cause of disgrace, his half-brother, gives testimony against him, and he is cashiered." The love interest is R111">"I. and the story is intensely thrilling from start to finish.

Burglar's Brain Work ?- ? WAITED UNTIL WEDDING GIFTS ACCUMULATED. Could Have Had Them Immediately After the Marriage but he Wanted the Christmas Gifts Too. They have got the art of burglary dovr,i to a fipe point up in Harlem, New York. That is what Harry C. Mcany thinks. Hero is 'the story Mr. Meany tells:—Three weclu ago he married the daughter of George L. F. Poggen- burg, of New York. On their return from the hci.eymoon they took up 'their abode at Har- lem. Gifts of silverware and goldware began to shower in from the friends and relatives or the happy oouple. It seem? that a blonde bur- glar, well 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 tsiker. into the houce. This is what the neighbours f-ay. When all the prevents had arrived the blonde burglar disappeared. It w:ts supposed that he had gone to get his jimmy and then get the presents. That might have been his intention originally. If it was, he modified it. Tlw blonde burglar, it is now easily figim-d out, had an inspiration. He csilcrulated that a raid upon Mcany's bridal iieft might be pos-tJponM with profit. llv- djay before Christmas the blonde burglar again took up his pntsi in front of the house. Me«^tg'er hoys began to arrive juet as he had known they would. There werje cream jugs and Iturks of bride cake, apd turkey, and silver spoi-rs, and a whole lot of things as Christmas presents for the Meanys. Everyonè saw the blonde burglar keeping tab. No one inter- fered. Tlv?y thought it nuifl be all ri^h*. or he wouldn't be doi g it. At seven p.m. on Chi istmas Eve Air. and Mrs. Meany left the house, bouid for a theatre. They do not figure in the act tha.t followed their departure. Exactly at 9.27 p.m., if the local chroniclers a.re correctly informed; the blonde burg'lar cc-iicludied that about all 'the presents had arm eel that he wanted Thereupon, he walked into the house and up to Mr. Meany's flat on the fourth floor. The blond3 burglar had not bton a hermit by any means. Tenants had met him on the stairs, the janitor had collided with him in the cellar and begged his par- 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. JoiiM, and the second time that he was engaged in an effort- to find Mr. Smith. Mr. Bartholomew, a tenant, bumped against him three times, and each time he was trying to locate a different man. Mr. Gould, another •tienanj", exchanged commonplaces with him also. That time the blonde burglar was in search of a mythical 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 tables. A parly"" KficT Ijeea planned for the next day, and the honeymooned had made a silverware museum out of the front parlour. The burglar borrowed aj couple of pillciw slips, dumped everything in it, and prepared to adjourn. There was about E300 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 defectives, with dyed moustaches, sped to the s^pot. "We know who done it," they said, "and we've sized up the situation dead to rights." "ho?" exclaimed the bridal couple breath. lessly. "Why, & burglar," answered the detectives. Then they went away. The MeanvK received a lot more x>re?snte on New Year's Day. They can't mike out why the blonde burglar didn't wait. for them, albo. -??

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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 ywt. after all, was it a victory or a massacre. If you were a stay-at-home, and read the re- port from the telegrams in your club, or in the triumphant columns of the daily papeis, especially those on the side of the Ministry, you would certainly have pronounced it the former. But if you had been there on the spot, and had seen the half-naked, ill-or tried natives, with the fire of patriotism blazing in their eyes and leaping in their hearts-had seen, them being shot down in rows by the merciless jruns of the English batteries—another view of the matter might have presented itself to you. It might have occurred to you that these men were fighting on their own soil for tlioir free- dom anjd their country, and that the spirit whicJi was blinding their eyes to the hopelv'ss- n-w-- of resistance, and urging them on to "1'- nub the stranger's progress with such pas- sionate ineffectiveness, was, after all, a. natural :d n. poetic one. But, after all, this has no- thing to do with my story. The battle was over. and it was morning. Far away in (the east a dull red light had arisen from over the tops of the towering black mountains, a.nd an angry Run was sullenly phining on the scene of carnage. It was a low hillside, once pleasant enough to look upon. but nt that moment probably the most hideous sight which tin* whole universe could have shown. The silvery streams, which had trickled lazily down to t.h« valley below, now ran thick and red with blood. The luxuriant shrubs and high waving ferns were trampled down and dis- figured, and, most horrible sight of all, every- where were strewn the copper-coloured forms of the beaten natives. There they lay apart and in heaps i all imaginable postures, and1 with all imaginable expressions on their hnrd, battered faces. Some lay on their sides with their fingers locked aroytiel their spears, and the rigid frown and convulsed passion of an undying hatred branded on their numbed fea- ture". Others less brave had been shot in the t back while flying from the death-dealing fire of the European guns, and by stretched about in 3>tvider, which in life would have been comical, but in deauh w.'re grotesquely hideous; and over the sloping fielda tit" misty olouds of smoke ffciU lingered aDd curled upwards from the bat- I tcred extinct shells which lay thick on the I ground. High above the scene of devastation, on a rocky tablt:.u at the summit of the range 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 quarters; and underneath that sloping roof of canvas a strange scenc was being enacted. Seated among a. little group of the superior officers, with a heavy frown on his stera face, -,at Ùe general. Before him, at a little dis- tance, with a boldier on either side, stoexl a tall, rJight young man in the uniform of an officer, but swordlc^s. His smooth face. as yet beardless, was dyed with a deep flush, which might well be there, whether it pro- ceeded from shame or indignation. For he v. as under arrest, and charged with a crime which, in a soldier, is heinous indeed—it was cowardice. It was a court-martial before which he stood an signed, although a, hastily improvised one. Bufc soldiers have prompt ideas of justice, and General Luxton was a martinet in all iiiatter' z of discipline. Disciplinarian though he was, however, he iikcd little the ta.ek which was now before him.. He looked up from the papers, which were stretched out on the rickety little round table, with a sudden movement, a,'Jd bent his frown- ing gaze upon the accused. The young man re- turned his gaze steadily, but the colour in his cheeks grew eleeper. ''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 say anything, sir," wa.s the prompt reply. "It is true that I turned my Ixiok upon the enemy, but it was to face a greater danger. The man. whose life I saved car. disprove this cruel charge against me in a moment. I admit that, from your point of view. -ippearanees are suspicious, but you have only to learn frcm my half-brother. Rupert Devereux, why I quitted mv post, and what I effected by so doing, to absolve me at least from all suspicion of cowardice, however much I may be to blame as a matter of discip- line." General Luxton appeared surprised, a little relieved. "I hope so," he said, not unkindly." Roberts senel tin orderl- to Lieutenant Devereux's tent, and command) his presenoe at once." The man withdrew, and there wae ft few J --?-- minutes' de1 Then the entrance to the tent was lifted up, and a tall, dark young man, with thin. but decided features, and flashing bluck eyes, stepped forward- He was hand- some after a certain type, hut his expression was too lifeless and supercilious to be pre- possessing. General Luxton looked up and nodded. "Lieutenant Devereux, your half-brother, who stands accused of cowardice in the face of the enemy, appeals to you to give evidence on his l>chaif. Let us hear what you saw of him during the recent fighting." Eagerly, and with a confident light in hie fair young face, the prisoner turned towards the man to whom these words were addressed. But slowly and deliberately the latter turned his haek upon his half-brother without,noticing his glanw of appe 1. and with a, scorn;ul light in his eyes. There was a slight murmur, and an interchange of looks among the few who were present- at this significant action. "I do not know. General Luxton," 'he said, slowly, "what the prisoner can expect me to soy likely to benefit him. He can scarcely be so mad as to expect me to shield him in this matter on account of our relationship, or to preserve the honour of our name, and yet I do not see why else he should have appealed to me. I saw vary little of the affair, and would rather not have seen that. I was riding to you, sir, with a message from Colonel Elliott, and. as I passed Trench 1 1 saw the prisoner suddenly leave his company and run towards me. -He passed several yards to the left, and as he seemed' to lie hurrying along aimlessly. I called to him. He made no answer, but-" "Liar!" The word seamed, hurled oub with such a passionate1 intvn-'ity that evervone started. General Luxton looked1 up angrily. "Silence, sir! You will have an opportunity of saying what you have to say uresently. 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- portan h one, I rode on and left him hurrying towards tho rear." With a stetner air even than he had at first assumed General Luxtotn turned towards the' unfortunate young man who stood befora him. He was standing Is though turned to stone, with wide-open eves, staring at the man who had just spoken, attitude and ex- pression alike bespeaking an overpowering bewilderment. "You are at liberty to a^k the witness any questions," the General said, shortly. For a moment there was dead tilence. Then the words caane pouring oat fihtfiu his quivering lipe like a mcMMfcda tCKB| "Rupert, what have you said? What does this n1Pzn'1 Good God, are you vrying to ruin r*e? Did I not run to your aissistanc? because you T.ero beset by those three blackguards? Didn't I kill two of them and save your life? You can't have forgotten it! Why are you lying? Hilton saw it all, and so did Fer.wiok. Where are they? My God, this is horrible!" Ihe deep flush had gone from his cheeks, and left him paJe as death. Greait beads oi perspiration stood out upon his forehead, and there was a wild look in biy, deep blue eyes. But the man to whom he made his passionate appeal kept his back turned, and heeded Dot a word of it.. Instead of answering he addressed the General. I "General Luxton, Rupert said, calmly, "the accused, in denying the truth of my statemenit, mentions the nat. os of two men whom he admits were witnesses of this lamentable occur- rence. Might I suggest that they be called to give their version?" The General nodded assent, and the thing was done. But Hilton was the only one who a-nt-wered the summons, and on reference to a list of the killed and wounded ivfc was found that Fenwick wu; reported missing. "John Hilton. the accused has appealed to you to give evidence on his behalf. Let us hear what you saw of him during the recent fighting" The man, an ordinary-looking private, stepped forward and saluted. "J only saw him for a moment, sir," he said, slowly, and with a mtarked reluctance. "I was riding behind Lieutenant Devereux when I saw hi HI leave his compuny and pass us a few yards to the left. It struck me that ho looked very pale, wi I thought that, per- haps, he was wounded. "He did rot leave his company to come to your master's assistance, then ?" "CertainJv 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 tthare came a passionate, hysterical cry from the prisoner— "Liar! LiaT! Generail Luxton, upon my honour, either my brotther and this man are undier some hallucination or they have entered into a conspirncy against me. Before God Almighty I swear that I only left my post be- cause several of tihe enemy had crept down from the hill bethind; and had attacked my brother and, Ihis servant. I killed one of them, and the blood of the other is still on my sword. Why, Rupert, you know that you callled out. Thanks, Herbert, you have saved my lite.' Those were your very worda!" The man appealed to shook his head slowly and aj t&ougia with great rcfojgiiance. The aigbb Miaifi > imaddan tit* Mltaper, awt he. -?-- made a sudden movement forward as though to spri-Dig at tiiim "Oh, this 'in horrible! 'he cried. "Where is Fernyiok? He saw it ai). Let him be called." General Luxton glanced again at the list before him and locked up. "Yea are unfortunate in your selections," he said, dryly. "The evidence of Hilton and. "Herbert Devereux. you stand aocused of a crime which, in your profession, nothing can palliate or excuse." yc-ur brother, to whom you appealed, oniy strer.gihen the case against you. Fenwick is mist'irg. 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 whenfc it was the centre of attack, and it fell to another's lot to lead your men oa to the pursuit. The reasons which you have brought forward to accouot tos your ibwrsuT&ntable action hfrve bean clearly disposed of. You are most cer-1 taj'.ly guilty of a crime for which, among soldiers, there is no pardon. But you are young, and I cannot forget 'that you s(re the oon of one of the most distinguished officers with whom it has been my good for- tune to be associated. For his fiaks I am ) \v i'lling to n ake some allowance for you—on j one condition you may retain your commis- sion, and, I trust., retrieve this well-nigh tatal mistake in the future. To the crime of cowar- dice you have added the crime of lying; for that your account of the attack upon your half-brother and your rescue is a. pure fabrica- tion I cannot doubt. The peculiar curve in the defile behind trench E unfortunately hid you from the field of battle, and prevents further evidence to ths ocouxreoos which. _?- you say, took place. But that your story I is false no one can poesibly 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 shielel 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 fnee as he trew himself ut) and looked half piteously. half indignantly at his judge. But when he tried to speak he -!it, an:' there was a minute or two's dead silence, while lie was struggling to obtain the masiery ovpr himself. All expected a confession, and General Luxton removed his eyett from the prisoner, and bent close over his -rs that none might read the compassion which was in his heart, and which was reflected in his face. The words came at last: and shrill and in- coherent though they were, there was a ring of genuine dignity in them. "General Luxton. I have been jruilty neither of cowardice nor falsehood. I swear before God, on the sword which my fa-ther himself put into my hands before I left England by everything that is most holy to me I swear that account of this awful occurrence is true. Ask the men of whom I was in command when I caught sight of—of him—of him"—and he pointed with a trembling finger and a. gesture than which nothing- oould have been more dramatic to his half-brother—"ask tlie.m whether I bore myself like a. coward when tho^e spears were whistling around us, or when we were fighting hand-to-hafid after tflie first repulset. God knows that* I did not. I left mv post, to en- counter a grea/ter danger still. Bitterly do I regret that I ever did so;but it is the only indiscretion of which I am guilty I swear Ut." Geneial Luxton raised his head. and what there bad been of compassion in his face was either gone or effectually concealed. "You have sworn enough already," he said, sternly. "Herbert Devereux. I am bitterly dis- npixiinted in you. I was willing to spare your father the disgrace which I fear will kill him but you out away the ground from under my feet. You are most certainly proved1 guilty of pi oss oowardice in the face of enemy, found guilty, not upon the evidence of one man, but of two. and one of those your own relative. Circumstances, too, are strong against you, so ar-e the prolmbilities. Most, undeniablv and conclusively you are found guilty; guilty of cowardice, guilty of falsehood. You will remain under arrest until I cam find an oppor- tunity of sending an escort with you to the Hekla. Your commitssion is forfeited to the Qt;oen, whose uniform you have disgraced." Never a sign of guilt in the r oner's ooun- tenancOi Proudly and iaidignai. he locked. his general straight in the face, his cheeks r red with a flush, which was not of shame, and j the wild fury in his heart blazing out of his eyes. "It is not I who have disgra-ced the Queen's colours; but he—he who his fabricated and sworn to a fatso string of lies. Rupert, in your heart alone is the knowledge of why you have done this thing. But some day you shall tell me—or die." There wac something intensely dramatic in the passion,te bitterness which vibrated in the shrill boyish tone, and, as though moved by a common impulse, everyone in the tent fol- lowed that thre tening gesture. But the face of Rupert Deverea.ux was little like th fae of a guilty man. He looked somewha/t agitated, and a good d al p>ined but although he was the cynosure of all eyes he turned never shade the paler, nor flinched once from the pas- sionate fire which was It ping from the eyes of the young prisoner He seemed as though about to make some reply; but the Gener.d raised hi6 hand. "Remove the prisoner." There was a sudden commotion, for, with a deep, despairing grexn, and arms for a moment lifted high above hi* head, he had staggered backwards and sunk hevily to the ground :n a dead swoon- What wonder! He 'IIB but a noy after all. (To be continued.)

A MIGHTY GAMP. IT IS 21FT. IN DIAMETER AND WILL SHELTER 30 PEOPLE. The glory of having made the biggest um- brella in the wortd attaches to Messrs. Wilson, Matheson, and Co., of Glasgow, w<ho manu- factured it for a West African king. The um- brella, which can lbe closed in the usual manner, is 21ft. in diameter, and is affixed to a polirihed mahogany staff of the same length. The canopy is made of Indian straw lined with cardinal and white, and has a score of straw tassef.s and a border of crimson satin. On the top is a pine-shaped t-traw ornament which terminates in a gilded cone. When in use the umbrella is fixed in the ground, and undt-r its shelter the King is aibLe to entertain 30 guests at dinner.

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