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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. THEATR E gOYAL Lessee and Manser .Mr. EDWARD FLETCHER FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, Mr. STANLEY HOPE'S CO MP AXY, from the Coniedv Theatre, London, including Mr. ARTHUR'LYLE and Miss GWYNNE HERBERT, In ROWING THE WIND. Saturday (laet Sight). Under the Patronage and Presence of the Blackheath and Cardiff Football hme. Monday, March 2nd, 1896, the Latest London Attrac- tion, The Late Mr. Castello. Monday, March 9th, the Celebrated Arthur Eousbey's Grand Opera Company. An Artist's Model is Coming. Prices, 6d. to E2 213. Early Doors 6.30. Doors Open at 7, Commence at 7.30. Booking Offices at Mtsere. Thompson and Shackell's (Limited), Queen- ifcreet. Telephone No. 521. > 43159 GRAND THEATRE VF The Premier Theatre of Wales. Leaaee and Manager Mr. CLARENCE SOUNES. LAST TWO NIGHTS OF The Popular and Favourite Drama, THE JJARBOUR Y IGHTS, From the Adelphi Theatre, London. Doors open at Seven; commence 7.30. Box office open at Theatre daily 10 to 4. Telephone 725. Revised Prices of Admission :—Dress Circle, 2s. 6d.; Upper Circle, Is. 6d. Stalls, 2s.; Front Pit, Is.; lit, 9d.; Gallery, 6d. Early doors extra. Second price at Nine o'clock to all parts. MONDAY" NEXT, March 2, The Greenwich Morton's Company in "UPS AND DOWNS OF LIFE." 43167 rr H Eim M r i R E Itonaging Director OSWALD STOLL. 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, fow being erected on the Enlarged Site of the Old Empire. TO-NIGHT, at the PHILHARMONIC-HALL. ST. MARY-STREET, The following Empire Company:— MISS ADA ALEXANDRA'S Sketch Company, in "THE MASON," A perfect- excuse for laughing. SISTERS CORA, Dainty and tuneful. THE THREE CASTLES, "The Diggers at the Mine." A playlet represented in pantomimic dance. THE 3 ZANETTOS, Peerless ^kjuilibrists. The Jugglers from Japan, KATE GODFREY, Servo-comedy Songetreeb. GRIFF, Comedian. LESTER KING, A. vocalist of distinction. ALLOW and THEO, tn. manifestations of magic and mirth, wherein electricity is ingeniously introduced. YICTORIA-ROOMS, ST. MABY- ,STREET. CARDIFF. D'ARC'S GRAND WAXWORK EXHIBITION. Important Engagement for a Short Season only of MADAME SINCLAIR. The ta-lented Society Lady Clairvoyant and Thought. Reader. Everv Afternoon and Evening from Two till Five, and from Seven to Ten. All should see her, in conjunction with Professor Sinclair, the leading Phrenologist of the day. Admission as usual. e83&im NEWPORT. rjri H E M P I R E. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT. THE ACHMED IBRAHIM ARABIC TROUPE OF MARVELLOUS TUMBI.ERS AND VAULTERS, Objects of amazement and epfchusiaa* wherever they perform. Once seen never forgotten. Varieties by other able artistes. YICTQRU THEATRE FOR TWELVE NIGHTS AND TWO MATINEES. Most Expensive Engagement of the Entire and Enor- mously Successful Pantomime— LITTLE DICK WHITTINGTON, As produced a.t the Grand Theatre, Cardiff. HARBOUR LIGHTS IS COMING. Prices:—Stalk, 38.; pit staffla, 2. balcony, la 6d.; pit, J. gallery, 6d. PONTYPRIDD. KOYAL CLARENCE THEATRE, t PONTYPRIDD. Propricton Memrs. TRENCHARD and JONES. TO-NIGHT, at, 7.45, Mr. GILBERT ELLIOTT'S COMPANY, in the Great Adelphi Drama, THE BELLS OF HASLEMERE. MONDAY, March 2nd, Return Visit of the Talented Tragedienne, Mrs. WALTER BENTLEY, in 6Popular Repertoire. Booking Office, Messrs. Thompson and Shackell'a Music Warehouse, Taff-street. Prices as Usual. 43169 CAUTION. BASS AND fNO. Respectfully and earnestly request the Public to insist on seeing the Label when "BASS" is ordered, and to communicate with them when Fraad is Suspected. WHEN ORDERING BASS IN BOTTLE ASK FOR "BASSj,* AND INSIST ON SEEING THE LABEL. YNTTKIOR BEERS ARE FREQUENTLY SOLD AS "BASS." e5114 ■■■■——wmmmmmm EEKLY MAIL AND NEWS OF THE WEEK. -F PENNY. ? -?????- PUBLIC NOTICES. RAND THEATRE SERVICES. NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 1. 7.0 I 8.15 I —■WW——WW—W——MM—— Crafce Notices* JJBT DECORATORS. ~X\T DXVTS A ITD SON TV • POINTERS, GLASS, OIL, AND i'APER-HANGING MERCHANTS, 11. QJE*IN- STREET. CLERICS,' MILITARY, &c. TAILORS. E J. BAKER JLJ < HIGH-CLASS TAILOR, 33 QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. Agent for Messrs. Hobaon and Sons, Military Outfitters, London. DYEWOSKS, ETC. JF YOU WANT YOUR CLOTHES NICELY CLEANED, GO TO HOBBS, DYER. 1. NELSON-TERRACE. FURNITURE. EYAN & COMPANY, LIMITED THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS," ST. MARY-STREET AND DUKE-STREET. GARDEST flEEDS. WE. WALKER, 5, Queen-street, and Vv 10, North-street, Cardiff.—Agricultural, Garden, and Flower Seeds, and Seed Potatoes in aU varieties. E5119 GlROCERIBS. AVID JONES^ITCO., LIMITED THK PTCOPLK'S FOOD PROVIDERS, The PIn- Butter lid, per lb. Call at Wharton-street. RHEUMATIC OURE. 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Ad\ «rtisemente arc received also at the following sub-officet;: — NL WPG JIT „ TREDEGAR-STREET. SWANSEA ..CASTI.E-STREET. MERTHYR VICTORIA-STREET. PONTYPRIDD 4. TAFF-STREKT. HEAD OFFICES: — CARDIFF: ST. MART-STREET. Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Pcet-offlce. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the advertiser or one of the offices of the Western MaiL -+. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS. ADVEOTISEMENTS INSERTED UNDER THIS beading at the following prepaid rates:- 20 words, 1 day, 6d. 3 days, la. 6 days, Is. 6d. Cheap Bookcase required; state price and particu- lars to M 33, Weetem Mail Office, Cardiff. e3843u2 MATRIMONIAL. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted under this heading at the following prepaid rates:- 20 wc-rds, 1 day, 6d ..3 days, Is 6 days, Is. 6d- Matrimony.—Lady, well-educated., domesticated, with freehold farm property, and B350 yearly, desires marriage thoroughly, genuine.—Box 33, Advertiser Office, Bristol. e8987p29 PERSONAL. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted under this heading at the following prepaid rates:- 20 words, 1 day. 6d.3 days, Is.6 days, Is. 6d. To D. L. G.—Revived sixty-four; let C. know; important; progressing favourably; ever paoie.— Et,hel. p8391u2 BICYCLES. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted under this heading at the following prepaid rates:— 20 words, 1 day, 6d 3 days, Is. 6 days, Is. 6d. New Qycle Lock, with Key, Port Free Six Stamps; Repairs, Plating, and Stove Enamelling promptly and cheaply at trade prices; no job too difficult, none_too^m&U:—Morris Bros., Pontypridd. e1947 MONET. MONEY LENT cn NOTE of HAND, WITHOUT FEES, sureties, publicity, or delav, to Any Respon- sible Person, in Town or Country. STRICTLY PRI- VATE ADVANCES from -25 UPWARDS. BE-PAY- MENTS ar ranged to suit the borrower's conveme«;e. —CENTRAL ADVANCE BANK, 40, WOOD-STREET, CARDIFF.—S. HARRIS, Manager. e42555 Those in Want of Cash are Recommended to Apply to the Provincial Union Bank, 1, Queen-square, Bristol, or to Hie District Agent, E. W. Weber. 3, Working-street, Cardiff. e4550 T MUSICAL. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted under this heading at the following prepaid rates: — 20 wordt-, 1 day, 6d.3 days, 18.6 days, Is. M PIANOFORTE, Lessons liven by Young Lady to suit pupils aftr business hours; terms mode- i*ate. MlSS F. EVANS, 24, Cowbridge-road, Car. j e5098 Wanted at once, good Harpist, Saturdays and Moa- d^y^—Kins^iead Hotel, Pentrc. 4780p29 Waiited, a Lady Pianist; to live in.—Apply, with" lowest tenns, to Misses Williams, Prince of Orange, Dinas, near Pontyi»ridd, Glam. 4516p29 Ifdy Professor of Music Requires Young'Lady to Train as Pupil Teacher; reduoed terms, and after- wards to assist her with pupils. Also. Vacancies for Two Pupils—M 11. Western Mail, Cardiff. 4504n29 —NWMWIIM mwim.w—in—■iimiinimiwmimwBaiw^BW AGENTS, TRAVELLERS. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted under this heading at the following prepaid rates: — 20 words, 1 day, 6d ..3 days, Is 6 days, lg. 6d. Advertisers are Cautioned that Post-masters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names a,t any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Nnn.es must bear "the address of the advertiser or one of the offices of the Western Mail. ?. Wanted. active Young Man, with Knowledge of the Coal Trade, to Travel Wales as Representative of a House Coal Colliery.—References, frc., to R., Western Mail Office, Newport, Men. 4898u2 Margarine and Condensed Milk.—Agent Wanted, to Represent a very First-class Manufactory on Com- mission, Cardiff to Swansea inclusive.—Addrpss M 68, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4894u2 -*? Wales.—A leading London Finn of Pharmaceutical Specialists Require a First-class Representative, to Call Upon Chenvsts and Medical Men in the Princi- pality must be young, energetic, unmarried, and a born traveller; none need apply whose character and antecedents will not bear a searching investigation; a Welshman preferred.—Apply Zelus, Oftice. of the We6tern Mail, 130, Fleet-street, E C. L12802 Representative Wanted for South WaiejTto Push on Commission a Fixst-clas? High-pressure Packing: thoroughly established: one who has connection among steamships would find it pay.—Reply, statrng qualifications, to M 47, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4783u4 ?- WUMSL!MAIDS, SERVANTS, JLNB X ASK AIDS. SERVANTS WANTM. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted under tbia heading at the following prepaid rates: — 20 words. 1 day, 6d ..3 days, Is 6 days. I.. 6d. Advertisers are Cautioned that Postfmasterslu-e Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Posfc-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fict-itioufl Names must bear the address r.o Initials or Fict-itioufl Names must bear the address of the advertiser or otte of the offices of the Western Ma, Wanted immediately, Grill Cook.—Apply 3, Plan- tagenet-street, Riverside, Cardiff. 4&74u2 Wanted, good Cook country.—Mrs. Evans, Green- hill, Whitchurch, Cardiff. 43198 Wanted, experienced House-Parlourmaid; good wages.—Apply M 69, Western Mail Office. Car- diff. 4893u2 Wantfd, a good General Servant; 18 to 20; coiii- fortable heme; one from the country preferred.—87, Cowbridge-road, Cardiff. 4840u5 Wanted at once, a clean, respectable Girl, 16, for housework; able to wash: two in family.—Apply, after five, or letter, 4, Pitman-street, Plasturton- gardens, Cardiff. 4352u5 Wa.rl.ed, a respectable Young Woman as Servant in a Business House to be treated as one of the family; member of a. Christian Church.—Apply M 61, Western Mail. Cardlit. 4816n2 Wanted, experienced House-Parlourmaid for a Doctor's House.—Ariplv, between 6-8 p.m., Mrs. Charles Downing, 88, Bridge-street,. Cardiff. 4843u2 Wantsd, Housema-id for the Country.—State age, v/ages, and references, Mrs. Jones, Pwll Court. Llan- gunider. Crickhowell. 4859uS Wanted, by Middle of March, experienced General Servant, who understands plain cooking and ironing. -Apply Mrs. Mountjoy, Brecon Bank Hoti«e, Mer- thvr. 4830p29 Wanted, a good General Servant for Business Hcuee; plain cooking, washing, and ironing.—Apply Mrs. Jeremiah, Royal Stores, New Tredegar. 4836p29 Wanted, a strong, respectable Girl, about 16.- Apply, personally, vr by letter, to 9, ITomfray- avenue, Ihsct-roacl, Newport. 4827p29 Wanted, O en era,1 Servant, between 30 and 40: able to cook-Apply 168. Bute-road, Cardiff. 4766p29 General Servant.—Wanted, good Servant; able to do plain cooking.-Apply to Mrs. T. Woottom. Cloth Hall. Merthyr. 4748u3 Wanted, a Nurse in a Small Family; aged about 20.- 13, Westboume-road, Penarth. 4722u3 Wanted, good General Servant for Small Family; able do plain cooking.—Apply, after six p.m., 68, Claude-road, Roath, Cardiff. 4711p28 Wanted, by 19bh March, experienced General; must be good cook; three in family; nuree-house- merd kept.-Apply, after seven, 17, The Walk. Car- diff. 4713p28 Wanted. March 23rd, Cook and Houee^Parlourmaid; country.—State, wages and references Mrs. Philippe, Clyngwynne. Whitland R.S.O. 4694p28 Wanted, in &nall Family, a Nurse-Housemaid.— Apply Mrs. W. T. Gwyn, 'Cowbridgs, Glam. u3 Want«l, a Nurse-Housemaid, capable of making^ child from the month good wages for a competent person.—Apply M 43, Western Mail Office, Car- diff. 471bp28 Wanted, a srood General Servant; also Nurse for Two Young Children (for the Country).—Applv, after six o'clock, 27. The Parade, Cardiff. 4756p28 Houtsemaid Wanted; aMe to wait r.t table; good character.—Apply Mrs. Tapeon, Woodland Park, Ma indec, Newport, Moru 4752p28 Wanted, a good Cook; two in family; near Car- diff; one who has been kitchenmaid preferred.—M 2, Western Mtil Cardiff. 4427p28 Wanted, a good Cook in Small Familv.—Apply, in first Instance by letter, to Mrs. Breffit, 50, Park-rVaee Cardiff. 4602u2_ A clean, respectable Girl Wanted as General Ser- vant; aged 16 to lS.-Apply 2, Neville-place. Car- diff. 4589u2 Wanted. 4th March, a good Plain Cook; aged 26. -Apply 3, St. Andrew's-cresceot, Cardiff. 4592u2 Wanted a good General Servant; able to cook.— Mrs. Hanis, 62, Oakfield-street, Cardiff. 4638u2 Wanted, experienced Parlourmaid.—Apply. <itat:ng wages and references. to Mrs. Price Lewes, Ty Glyn, Cil;au Aeron, South Wales. 4641u2 House-Parlourmaid Wanted in Small Family; good references required.-Apply Mrs. Richard Anning, 146, Newport-road, CardifT. 4636u2 Wanted, Nurse-Housemaid, with good referenpes.— Apply 29, Park-place, Cardiff. 43478 Wanted, good Cook-General; must have good refe- rences small family: housemaid kept.—Mrs. Hitch- cox. Broughton, CTytha Park, Newport, Mon. fu2 Wanted, experienced General, who can undertake I plain f'(x*kmg.—Apply McMaitan. Glyn-Neath. dvtha Park, Newport, Mon" 4659u2 j Upper Housemaid ( £ 20). 'Bouse-Parlourmaids, Cooks. Kitchenmaids fSeveral), Generis. NIJJ1'1f's, Housekeeper Wanted.—Private Employes' Home, 45, Charles-street, Cardiff. — N.B.—Lodgings, 3s. 6tl. week ? 1428cl Mrs. Thomas, Select Registry. Green-street. CQr. diff. Requires good Generals. Disengaged, House- keeper, Cooks, Nursemaid, Waitresses. Beds for Servants.—Stamp reply. 4468p28 Good General, able to do Plain Cooking; also Young Girl Assist in Housework; two in family — Apply Mrs. Llewellyn, Llwynon, Llandaff. 4425p2? Wanted, rood General Servant: reference required. —Apply, witl1 partielila-, to Mrs. Jones. Cnrrliean House. Coi'ege-street, Swansea. 4176n28 SITUATIONS WANTED. Wanted, Situation as Under-Housemaid in Gentle- man's Ftunily: wages C-12; good references from last situa.+don.—Apply M. B., Kenfig Hill Glam. 114; Wanted, Situation as Resident Caretaker by ex- j oerienced Woman; five years' reference officpfi pre- | fened.—Applv Mies Walker, Morel's-ohambers. Docks, t Cardiff. 4761u4 Situation Wanted as Kitchenmaid or Plain Cook in j a Small Family.—Apply Miss Eyre, 50, Plymouth- I road. Penarth. 4772p29 j An efficient Nurse; thoroughly und^rstamls her dutres from the month, and good needlewoman.— j B. H., Mrs. Furnivall's Selec* Registry, Car- diff. 4637u2 | Wanted Situation as Housemaid.—Apply C., 15, j Gold-street. Neath. 4726p2R Young Person Wishes for some Nursing; has had experience in sickness.—W., 30, Princess street, Barry. __4713p28 Wanted7~a good Family'^ Wash.ljy very res}>ecteble Widow; also Cleaning, Daily Work, or Anyth;ng.— Webber, 79, Stoughton-street, Salt mead, Cardiff. u2 i Disengaged, General (23): plain cooking; washing; fl2. Cook-General f £ 14). Housemaid. Cooks, Kitchenmaid, General ( £ 10).—British Agency. Aber- dare Junction. Stamped address. 4613u2 Ladies Suited with All Classes of Servants. Situa- tions Secured for Servants. Fee, Is.—Miss Walters, 30, Page-street, Swansea. 4579p29 I Situation Wanted as General Servant; girl now! living in Cardiff; excellent character from last situa- j tion.—Mrs. Coster, Registry, Gloucester. 4519p29 > W8nU!d. Situation lIB Kitober.maid in Gentleman's 1 Family; wages, jB16 and all found.—E. Jones. Penally Abbey, Tenby, S.W. 4514p29 Two Sisters Seek S'tuatiosis together as Waitresses in Restaurant or Refreshment, Rooms; no previous experience; tall; would give t.ime to 3ea,rn.—E. Hibbert, Benton Castle, Haverfordwest. 4779p29 Wanted, by higbly-respeciUble Yoaug Lstdy, Situa- tion as Barmaid; to.ll, good appearance, quick, obliging.—Addrees H., Cardiff Arms Hotel, Usk. u3 DBESSMAKEES. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted under this heeding at the following prepaid rates:— 20 words, 1 day, td.3 days, Is 6 days, Is. 6d. Dressmaking.—Wanted, a respectably connected Young Lady oe Aprentice at a private house.—M 38, Express Office, Cardiff. e8996u3 ner?_ W7 an a First-class. Stylish Milliner for Llandovery.—Apply Perrott and Co., Post-office, Lteielly. 4902u5 Dressmaking.—Wanted, thoroughly experienced Fh'gt Hand.—Apply, full particulars, Joseph Rees, Golden Key, Llandilo. 4863u5 Wanted, a good Milliner; able to serve. Also Young Lady to Serve Through.—Apply to E. Gnf- fiths. Ewenny Shop, Bridgend. 4857u5 Wanted, a stylish Milliner; also a Young Lady for Fancy; respectable Male and Female Appren- tices.—Edmunds wd Mansel. Llanellv Drapers. p28 Wanted, a smart. Stylish Milliner. Able to Serve. Also Young Lady for Fancy; must be able to dress window; for suburbs of Cardiff.—M 18, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 4569p29 .11 Milliner to Take Wanted, a stylish, practical Milliner to Take Eutire Charge of Workroom and Able to Assist in Puying—Apply, with full particulars and photo, in first letter, to John Lewis and Co., Commerce House, Cai-marthen. 4608u2 Millinery.—WOK ted, early in March, an experienced Milliner; one able to take own orders preferred.— Afply, full particulars, Williams, Draper, Ponty- pcol. 4625u2 Millinery, Mantles.-Wanted, stylish, reliable Mil- liner; accustomed to good class trade; also expe- rienced Young Lady for Mantle Department; good Pileswoircn; tall, good figure; Welsh; references indispensable.—Apply, stating full particulars, with photc Evans. Bradford House, Llanelly. 4535p29 IF Milliners.—Wanted, a First-class Hand; able to ger ■> and take own crders; Welsh preferred.—Apply, sue age, salary, with reference, A. Cule, Paitre, Rhocdda. 4529p29 To Diessmakers.—Wanted, a stylish Dressmaker, First Hand.—State age, salary, and reference. to A. Cule, Pentre, Rhondda. 45'27p29 Millfnery.—Wanted immediately, an experienced Milliner.—Apply to L. B. Lewis, Morristcn, Swan- 4447p28 SHOP ASSISTANTS. SHOP ASSISTANTS WANTED ADVERTISEMENTS inserted under this heading at the following1 prepaid rares:- 2H words, 1 day, 6d 3 days, Is 6 days, Is. 6d. Drii* a e rt Young Man as Junior for the Drapery.—Apply, with full particulars, to D. and LI. Rees Jones, Market Hall, Carmarthen. ep29 Vacancy for smart Young Lady for Showroom Sales; also Young Man for Gents' Mercery; Welsh.—Full particulars and carte in first letter, John Lewis and Co., Commerce House, Carmarthen. 4885u5 Drapery—Wanted, Juciof Hand, with about three years' experience.—W. Williams, Adamsdown, Car- diff. 4895u2 Wanted immediiately. experienced Young Men for Drees and Drapery Departments; good salesmen, stock-keepers, and window-dressers.—W. Edwards, Swan^L 4826u4 To ocers.- an a Pushing Young Man for ■Soliciting; Welsh; indoors.—Applv, with full parti- culai-s, to The WejghJQairy Co., Porth. 4755p28 Wanted, Manager for Country Shop; well up ready-made clothing and boots; married man, with good references.—Woolf, 183, Dock-Street, Newport. 4750u3 Drapery.—Wanted immediately, Young Man, about eight years' experience.; preference given to one with knowledge of book-keeping and good penman: Welsh; good salary.—D. H. Lewis and Co., Neath. ru3 Drapery.—Wanted, a sharp Young Man as Junior for the Drapery.—Apply, with full particulars, to Messrs. D. and LI. Rees Jones, Market Hall, Carniar- then. 4729u3_ Drapery.—Wanted, a.u experiwieed and reliable Young Lady; must be a good saleswoman and assist in dressing fancy window.—State age, height, salary, and all particulars, with photo, to Harries and Morns, 111, Market-street, Haverfordwest. 4728u3 John Lewie and Co., 91, Oxford-street, Swansea, has a Vacancy for good Junior for Gents' Mercery", Wrish. 4734p28_ D. Jones and Co., The Swansea Clothiers," 2 and 3, High-street, Want at once a Man for the Cloth- ing Welsh. 4731p2B To Parents and Guardians.—Respectable Youth as Outdoor Apprentice to Grocery and Store Trade.- Address Ernest Molyneux, Cathedral Stores, Car- diff; 4678u?_ HGwell and Co., "The Cardiff Drapers," Cardiff, have Several Vacancies for Assistants; applicants must state particulars of experience and salarr re* quired. _u 43210 Provision Shops.—Wanted, a trustworthy and cc-nb- petent Man to Take the Management of Some Pro- vision Shops in South Wales.—Address M 39, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4709p28 Drapery.—Wanted, experienced Young Men for the Manchester and Dress Departments.—Applv John Jitnes and Co., Cardiff. 4724p23 Grocery end Provisions.—Wanted, a Junior Hand indcors; state age and salary; must have good refereroe.—Apply L. Davies, Nantvglo. 4703u3 Drapery.—Wanted, pushing Young Men.—Morris and Co., 25 and 26. Clifton-street. Cardiff. 4710p28 Wanted, an experienced Assistant for the Provision Counter; Welshman.—Apply to Wm. Harns, 144, High-street, Merthyr Tydfil. 4657u2 Wanted. Several experienced Young Men for Dress and Manchester Departments good window-dressers; Welsh.—Apply, full particulars, Davies and Evans, Neath 4627u2 Wanted, a smart Young Man for the Draperv (Welsh); personal application preferred.—T. W. Yeo and Co., The Neath Drapers, Neath. 43171 Wanted at once, a good Country Hand for the Ironmongery Business; must have first-class testi- monials and be able to converse in Welsh.—Apply, stating salarv (outdoor). M 19, Western Mail. Cardiff. 4568p29 ? Drapery.—Wanted immediately, a thoroughly ex- perie-iced Young Lady for the Fancy Department; Welsh -Apply Richard Lewis, High-street. Swnn- sea. 4484p28 Wanted, Young Lady to Assist in Grocery and Off- beer Business.—Apply M 15, Western Mail. Cardiff p29 Drerery.-Ve.cancy for a ^'oung Ladv for the Fancy Counter and Asiwst in Shr.wrooms.-Photo and full particulars W. Sarvis. Aberdare. 4470p28 Drapery.—Wanted, a Young Lady, with genteel appearance and good address, as an Apprentice.— Geo. Lee, Mumbles. 4470p28 Drapery.—Vacancy for an experienced Young Man: also a smart Junior; good window dressers.—Full particulars W. Sarvis, Aberdare. 4475p28 Drapery.—Wanted, a emart Junior.—Apply, with full particulars, to J. W 'iirns, 97, Woodville-road, Cardiff. 4453p28 R. Ebrey. 31, Albanv-road, Cardiff.—Drapery.— Wanted. a^iYoung Lady for the Fancy; able to serve through. 4356p28 Drapery.—Wanted, smart Young Lady; able to serve through good stock-keeper comfortable home. —Apply R. Ebrey, 31, Albanv-road. Cardiff. p28 SHOP ASSISTANTS WANT PLACES. Mantles and Millinery Sales.—Re-engagcsment bv experienced Saleswoman in Showroom; tall, good figure and address; highest references.—X. W., Chronicle Office, Abergavenny. 4810u4 -?.

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-?' AN fk&YESTCR OUS FEAT. MR#. LITTLiEDAT.E'S JOURNEY ACROSS THIBET. Before the Royal Geogra-phioal Society as Tuesday, Mr. St. George R. Littl^dale read Ml interesting paper in description of his recent journey acrose Thibet, and his unsuccessful attempt to enter the sacred city of LhMa, although he approached the city mor* nearly than any European traveller has doue in reoeat years. The Ascent to the Plateau. Mr. Littledale, accompanied by Mrs. Li tile- dale and his nephew, Mr. W. A. L. Fletcher, of Oxford University boating renown, left Ergland on Nove.nber 10, 1894. The accent to the Thibetan plateau was a work of the greatest difficulty; rivers full of floating ice had to be forded, high mountain passes crossed, fodder was at all time? scarce, and sometimes altogether "0 \vr.nt-ing, and the cold, at an elevation of some 17,000ft, was intense. The Akkatagh vu eventually crossed on May 15, and the party, which now numbered thirteen human beings and a terrier, found themselves on the great Thibetan plateau, in a. volcanic country with little frrass and waiter rather scarce. The marching was very bad, the pack animals died in great numbers, and the survivors were to weak that it became necessju-y to abandon the greater (part of the loads—clothes, furniture, specimens, all had to bp left behind. June 26 was 'remarkable for two things—they had the first rain since leaving the Black Sea ia November, and they saw men for the first time since leaving Cherohend in April. Every pre* caution was token to avoid encampments, but arts length, when the country became more thickly populated, further concealment was im- possible, and a change of tactics became neoaa* sary. Disregarding Threats and Entreaties. Having very light loads they travelled very fast, and they calculated that from the point they had now arrived at Lhasa could be reached in eight forced marches. The local officials entreated them to stop, alleging that they would all be executed if the strangers were allowed to pass. Bands of men with matoijiocks and swords escorted them on either side, and each morning threats and entreaties were used to induce them to stop. Being without guidfes, ilr. Ll ttledale had to make the best route he could. At a river ford the Tibetans came up in o body and refused to allow the caravan to pass. A dietermined-looking individual seized Mr. Littledale's bridle, but immediately let go on the rider whipping OUT his revolver. Further on the Tibetans were found occupying a strong position. Some six or eight men came o t and announced tha.t they would shoot if the caravan advanced. An AwKward Moment. Mr. Littledale showed his Chinese (passport, but iis was of no use, and eventually he gave orders for his men to load their rifles. The three sepoys had Colt's lightning-repeaters— and very handy weapons they were; 1d1r. Fletcher and three other men had expresses* &c.: Mr. Littledale a. Mannlicher, and the rest of the party had theodolite and camera legs put into spare gun-oovors. and they made a brave show. Mrs. Littledale was very indignant because her husband would not let her have a rifle, and insisted on her keeping back among the baggage animals. On Mr. Littledale's turning round tu iIee which of the men were going to back him uip, there were the three I'athans, nursing their rifles, with murd-ar ia their eyes, impatiently awaiting the signal to begin." If any nation was counting on our Indian soldiers not proving to be fully a match for any troops they may be sent against, he co ild assure them they were making a grievious mistake. Here were these men, who had been through the Kabul war and, knew what fighting meant, ready to face hopeless odds simply because thoir sahib ordered them. They did not. know that the Thibetans vere such utter Wirds th" t. the odd* -we** vwv mv^h against their havrn# the pluck to hgiit &t alL This bluff succeeded the matches of ifoe Thibetans' stuns were extinguisfned, they did not fire, and the caravan passed unharmed. A Thibetan headman said afterwards to one of the Ladakis, "These foreigners must be a great peciple. He replied, "Of course they are; when they go to Peking they a-re always honenred guest* of the Emperor of China! Within Two Marches of Lhasa. After encountering other difficulties the party at length arrived wi thin two ordinary marches of Lhasa, and pitched their camp. Here three more Lamn.s arrived, and negotia- tions were opened, the Lamas alternateJy using entreaties and threats. Mr. Littledale's mini- mum demand was that they should be allowed to enter Lhasa, have an interview with the Dalai Lama. stav a. couple of days in the toWTU and return to India by way of Jelap, La ana S'kkkn. The 'Lamas had bill one rejfly— "Back the way you came, 3.nd at once; these are the orders of the "Dalai Lama, which must be obeyed." Among others? who visited the camip were the Governor of Lhasa and the chief militarv officer. While the negotiations were T'roceeding. Mr Littledale gleaned all the in- formation that he oo'11d from the trader who acted as interpreter about the country and the peoole. The Lamas were at their Wits' end. The foreigners had food for two months, SM sufficient animals, ao they could not be boy- cotted. They had no resort left but force, a»d \ir Littledale had convinced himself that this they dare not use. So insecure did they feel that,, although there were upwards of five hundred men camped between the caravan and Lhn^a. they had actuallv destroyed aTl the bridges between the camp and the city. T-Tu fortunatelv at this juncture. Mrs. Littledale, who had been more or less indisposed for some months, became alarmimrlv ill, and Mr. Little- dale was anxious to get into the neighbourhood of medical advice. An attempt to bribe the Tfecrent failed. is none of the llamas would carry tht> letter to Lhasa; and now that Mr. Little- dale's anxiotv to leave wff known, the Lainae reverted to th-ir origins 1 ord<*r—"Back the way you oame." The sequel is known.

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A LEGAL MURDER BEING THE STORY OF A SOUL'S EVOLUTION". "By NOEL NOLAN, Author of "Tales of Cardiff," "A Child of Nature," &c., &o. OHAPTEEB XHI. (Continued). t "I suppose the scene of one's early life is always dear to a person, Mr. Meredith." "Yes; one would think EO-. I ihink 111 have a smoke. You don't mind, do you?" "Oh, no," she said; "not at a.11. It seems more homely to see a man smoking." He was sitting on the right of the window— between it ^nd the fireplace. She oat on the rignt of it—sewing, M usual. He arose, and hobbled across the hearth by means of hia crutch, made by the handy man, at the insti- gation of Blake, to where he had left his pipe on the other end of the mantelpiece. Hia wrist was almost quite well. The rib was pro- gressing favourably; but a3 yet he was for- bidden to move about much. Owing to hia injuries being all on one side it was painful to use the crutch; and movement retarded re- covery. Moreover, tthe ankle lagged much on its way to a better condition. He reached the pipe, turned, and began to fetaee his steps. When within a couple of feet of his chair a sudden twiitoh of pain in iihe neighbourhood of the injured no caused him to slip the crutch .aeid.. But the ankle would not have the responsibility, and he slid down in a heap by the chair. The movement caused A!ma to lift her head She flaw him on the floor, and, flinging 'her work aside, she leaped up, exclaiming, as Gbe hurried to him, "Oh, what is the maitter? Have you liari yourself again ? Let me help you up." She did not wait for permission, but seized him by the shoulders and began lifting with all her little -migh^to he«p him into the ohair. She was a little worivan. He was a good-sized nun- and iho task was not an easy one. But I he was not much hurt) and he helped hiuiaelf flBMtiderobljr. ) During the process their heads came very close (together. Once her cheek touched his hair. T.t was a, plight thing. It miglit hapdeit to anyone under the same circumstances, and cause no further uotice. Bui vi sect a new thrill through him. And when he was safely in the chair, and she bad placed the crutch given him his pipe, and eat down cgaia, he noticed how her cheeks were flushed, and her head bent down so that ho could only yHet see the glitter of fthe light m her eyes. But, then, her exertion was so likely to have caused the colour. And as to head being bent down-well, she was looking olosdy at her work. I wonder what the scene of"—she was biting the throad again, And had to pause ir. her remark—" your early years w«re like. I wish /°\1 wott,d tell me." "Mine?" And it migiW) have been only a long-drawn breath, and it might have been a sigh, that followed that puif of smoke. "Yes. I 'have often thought I should like to know." t "Whyr* "I oannc* my eaacfcly. A foolish whim, I suppose." There was a pause, during whioh lie puffed Taoditatively, and slue stitched away with her eyes on her occupation. ? "Well," he said, slowly, "I wiil icy an 4 describe it to yon. The house was ffft old- fasirioned, English country residence, urooh ia need of repair and ebanding in tiOO middta of large giatdiens more or leas overpwwn with tSbe wwds of years. All round was a. large pwrk, the gratfs of wbioh bad not been td within my recollection. Oc two sides it was endowed by m high stone walll, in which them were a few ;MKJ caused by its crumbing away. The rrther 1 -? side was hemmed in by belt of timber, in which I r.pert many a h.ippy hour with a cowp?.e of dogs; and, beyond that, lay a long, narrow lake, one end of which abutted on the road that parsed through the village, and the other hid itself in the woods which otherwise sur- rounded it, It wa.s on that lake, I think. that most ot my time was spent. When not frozen over, I found an endless enjoyment in sowing I ? "No, pleaee don't. The pain. will pMs oS sown." I and trying to sail M!< old leaky boat, and when the ioe would bear, in getting up skating races with the village boys. Of course, like most of my age, I was fond of mischief —perhaps too much so. But I think the worn tiling I ever did, beyond letting some farmer's cattle 4T horses out of their fields arid getting them impounded in the village pinfold, was getting in under a shirt of 1nail tkut stood in one cor- -?--? -?- Her of the hall, and waiting until an old demen- tio came in. then groaning as if I were suffer- ing a thousand tortures. She, of course, f-earched around for the cause of the noise. Presently she caria near ny hiding p'ee. I heard box, arid geve a more sepulchral groan, that caused Iser to faint by th$side of the mail, o-jl, of which I crept and scampered away, leaving her to come to when she could, whioh she event.ually did, and ever afterwards declared the house to be haunted." "But you have not told me of your brothers and sisters, nor your parents," said Alma, who had listened attentively. "As Ifco my parents," he replied. "Like yourself, I do rot remember my mother. And of my father——" "Oh! please excuse me," she interrupted, as she lifted heir bead, looked through tha win- dow, and !ilieq pt the clock. "There's Roger coming in for his tea. I must hurry. Yea can fell me the other another tim* "With which she left the room to LeL, about the even- ing meal. W'len the small talk, the quiet, political dis- cussions, the items of business connected with a sheep-station, ar.d the one Or two songs, and the supper were over, and each one had retired for the night, Meredith—as had now become his custom—«at smoking .-vnd thinking by hia open window, (through whioh blew a cool, gentle breeze 'that was very refreshing after t-ha heat of ihe day. He was leeningwith his elbows on the window sill and mentally surveying the new drift his life was taking. "What was to be the end of it?" ho wan- derer. Was he still ithe shufetleoook toyed with by a. sportive fate's battledore? Or was be to find bere a grave and a winding sheet for the ghosts of his unburied mistakes?—here among the quiet joys a.nd healthy pleasures of a shpep-atation life. Had Providence- kindly, afteo all-directed his erring feet to tl: 3S out of the way spot, on the very borde" of civilisation, to awaken his soul from its letbw gy, and open up a new interest in lifp? What if the events of the past should prove to ba but links in .the chain of circumstances made to lead him on to one large round one, in which lie might find a- home and himself again respected I by his fellows! A link in which he should find a wife who loved him for himself—aye, Icmed even the black sheep, m spite of his repulsiveness. But he forgot that this was a trait she knew nothing of. What if ha should here learn to forget that once, through a something in the shape of woman, and again v-ben hunger forced him he had forgotten that God had originally fashioned him to become man ? Many no better off than him had married squatters' daughters, and made happy homes for themselves in this wilderness. And why could not h»? "JM 31%* risnKf and ^baking the ashes from hia pipe out info UMS night, "why should I think of her ? Though I Ww her as man never loved a woman before, she is rot for such C-A mG. For what is there in me but everything that is opposite in her? Mephistopheles and Marguerite. Aa angel unstained and a. devil half cleansed. No. Better a thousand times to ouit the place and leave "this sinless }}'e to find an Adam of her own kind, than link her virginity and tender heart to my moral ourrupition.. t Ah, yes," closing thd window as he continued, "better to "leave hAr to be the faithful, cheerful wife of some homely son of the soil, and the mother of children of his kind, than lie such a piece of human sunshine to ;-o black a night of humanity as I am, and, perhaps, the mother of something -In the qhape of men." Here be turned away from the window, and began to undress. "And wb«i my ankle is well, I'll see about leaving this place that has been to me, for some time al least, a havem of peace aad rest. Any way, I have reaped some benefit by coming here. In spite of that awful solitude"—and he shuddered at the thought of it—"I'm glad I came." When his head was on the pillow his brain Went on with its silent work. "What a dolt I was," he muttered', "Dot to have seen how things were likely to tnrn out, and instead of running in the face of the danger have held aloof from it." Ah! but he was weak, and he knew it. He turned over, acknowledging the fact. And yet, the past few years of his life liad known so little sunshine that now. when he thought of it, it seemed so like thrusting a jagged thorn into his heart to put the sweet away when he felt its growing power. He was but as a poor fly in a spider's web. But— how fair and pure his gaoler was! Ard how soft and sweet, yet strong, was her web that was more than welcome. Yet, he must leave it. Leave before the meshes grew. too strong to break. Leave this new joy with the best part undiscovered. Ay! leave it. A*vl ib,¡¡. fell a-lann with his -?? -.?--? brain drowsily repeating the v. ords "leave I it, leave it." A week later Meredith had' partly resumed work. H:s wist was quite well, rib nearly so. But the ankle remained obstinate. Still, with the aid of his oruteh be got about enough to superintend most things under his care. But the squatter, following up tha caution of Dr. Anderson, objected to his being on the move all day. He insisted that Meredith should rest a I couple of hours every afternoon. The whole of the morning, and M hou.r or so before tea-, he said, was quite sufficient for him to be on his feet yet awhile. Thus Blake innocently assisted in bringing to a culminating point matters he knew not of. And yet, had Meredith been a main of a firm mind, it might never have been. But he was not. Although the sorrows he bad passed through: the reverses of fortune; the poverty; the solitude; and the new influence he was now under, had made him in many ways a better man than he had ever been, he was still a very imperfect one. | Fate, at the moment gave him a loophole of escape; but he did not see it. Her magnet- ism held him more powerfully than chains of steel would have done—it robbed him of his senses. I Ten days after the evening last rerewded. he had gone out immediately after deaner to see to something requiring his attention at onoe. He was gone upwards of two hours, and when he returned Blake and the once. He was gone upwards of two hours, and when he returned Blake and the Oyersoor had left the house the former to ride over to I Bathurst, and the latter to attend to his duties. I On entering the sitting-room where Alma sat at work, lie walked towards his a/Tr-as- tomed fhair. On his way he had to pass her. When only a few feet from her the lagging foot of his injured ankle caught under the crumpled edge of the mat on which the ^t-lier foot stood, and giving him a twist bnotsgiit him heavily to the floor at her feet. Oh Ralph she exclaimed, taken off 1\t'1l" guard by his sudden accident. And, heed- less of her work falling round her, she sprang forward and stooped over itim. "Are you hurt?" anxiously. No, little woman, not much," struggling to the low cilair on which she had been sitt'ng. But you don't know," as she helped him up to the seat. "You my have broken the bone again. I'll send for Dr. Audersou," taking a step backward. No. Please don't. The pain will pass off soon." "But if you 'have' broken it you must have it set. It won't do to lot it go on. I had better send for him," and she stepped forward as if to do so, thus bringing herself close to the chaw again; but halted when he spoke agam. No. It is onJy twisted a little, and will be quite well with an hour's rest. There is far more need of you, Alma, than of any doctor, and, placing his arm around ber. he drew her unresisting form doser to the sl-rm of the chair. His voice was oalm and qmbert, and his nuumtr that of a man who knew per- fectly well what h* was doing. But has eyes swam m & aea of haxr passion. Be WtM looking up into her faœ! She looked down at him—calmly, aad undisturbed. There was siknoe. His reasoning powers were » abeyance. His will was lost in the spell thai urged him on to Mindly obey ita imperious and irreaisfcibte 4iotarm Alma." He pawed, ..ill looking M her. His voice WM soft and gentle now. And— though it ia said I should not speak for him- who shall may that his heart and lOW were not as gentle at that moment M his voice? Although be had been a gamester, loafer, obest, pow weak-willed yet hot and passion- ate fool, rebelling agam.it, the God in whom he bad but half be&ar«d f oc what you, r reader, choose to think him; who shall say that the old Adam was not dead within him at that moment. "Alma," he repeated, "tell me, is tWO love I see m your eyes in your action in your whole manner? Was it love that made you call me Ralph?" (She had not noticed it. But to him it was the knife that cut loose the bonds of his passion.) Is it love? Or was it but a tender woman's sympathy But- she answered him not. Neither did she look at him. The thimble on her finger seemed to have an her attention; and she stood there calmly turning it round eed round. Tell me, Alma; is it love that makes yMt drop your eyelids lest I should read an answer in "your eyes? Alma, you have tanght me to love you—have made a new man of me. Tell me, is this "love that makes you shy now?" Still she remained silent, and moved tIte thimble about. He looked tip into her down- cast face with that earnest wistfutness ttp,4 a man can only feel onoe in a lifetime, and makes him for the moment god-like. "Alma, will you tell me—soul, as yoor name implies," with growing force, "is it love that ma.kee TOO 80? Is it love for met* And reaching his Wt arm 1Ip tw km shootder be turned1 her gently rotntd aad drew her backward mtil she half mk en the low win of the chair, and half recRned agoinsfc him. Then looking down at her while she looked up at him in a wondering way, he poured pat the whole strength of that which moved him. (To be continued.)

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