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I PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. r CARDIFF. JIHEATR E. ROYAL Umcc aDd MMtger .Mr. EDWARD FLETCHER FRIDAY, FEBRUAHY 28th, Mr. STANLEY HOPE'S COMPANY, from the Comedy Theatre, London, including Mr. ARTHUR LYLE and Miss GWYNNE HERBERT, In (goWING- THE WIND. Saturday (Laet Night), Under the. Patron^e and Pt€0cuc6 of tli6 wsd C^&rcliti Football ^Mcoday, March 2nd, 1886, the Latest London Attrac- tion, The Late Mr. Caetello. Monday, March 9th, the Celebrated Arthur Eousbey'V Gmnd Opera Company. An Artist's Model Is Coming. M. to £ 2 2e. Early Doors 6.30. Doors Open at 7, Commence at 7.30. Booking Offices at Mesara. Thompson and Sbackell's (Limited), Queen- atreet. Telephone No. 521. 43159 f 1 R A ND THEATRE The Premier Theatre of Wales. Lesaee and Manager Mr. CLARENCE SOUNES. LAST TWO NIGHTS OF The Pooular and Favourite Drama, THE HARBOUR RIGHTS, 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.; Pit, 9d.; Gallery, 6d. Early doors extra. Second nice at Nine o'clock to all parts. MONDAY NEXT, March 2, The Greenwich Morton's Company in "UPS AND DOWNS OF LIFE." 43167 THE EMPIRE Managing 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, low 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 Equilibri-ste. The Jugglers from Jape a, KATE GODFREY, Serjo-comedy Songstress. GRIFF, Comedian. LESTER KING, A vocalist of distinction. ALLOW aud THEO, frr manifestations of magic and mirtti, wherein electricity is ingeniously introduced. VICTORIA-ROOMS, ST. MARY- v STREET, CARDIFF. D'ARC'S GRAND WAXWORK EXHIBITION. Important Engagement for a Short Season only of MADAME SINCLAIR. The talented Society Lady Clairvoyant and Thought Reader. Every Afternoon and Evening from Two till Five, and from Seven to Ten. All should see her in conjunction with Professor Sinclair, the Phrenologist of the day. Admission M usual. e8383f NEWPORT. rp H E M P I R E. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. T H L TO-NIGHT. THE AOHMED IBRAHIM ARABIC TROUPE OF MARVELLOUS TUMBLERS AND VAULTERS, Objects of amazement and epthuaiasaa wherever they perform. Once seen never forgotten. Varieties by other able artistes. VICTORIA. THEATRE FOR TWELVE NIGHTS AND TWO MATINEES. Most Expensive Engagement of the Entire and Enor- mouely Successful Pantomime— LITTLE DICK WHITTTNGTON.. As produced at the Grand Theatre, Cardiff. HARBOUR LIGHTS IS COMING. Prices:—Stalk, 31.; pit staEfl, 2s.; balcony, U 6d.; pit. U. gallery, 6d. PONTYPRIDD. EOYAL CLARENCE THEATRE, PONTYPRIDD. Proi>riftor» .Messrs. TRENCHARD and JONES. 1 TO-NIGHT, at 7.45, Mr. GILBERT ELLIOTTS COMPANY, in the Great Adelphi Drama, THE BELLS OF HASLEMERE* MONDAY, March 2nd, Return Visit of the Talented Tragedienne, Mrs. WALTER BENTLEY, in a Popular Repertoire. Booking Office, Mews. Thompson aad Shackell's Music Warehouse, Taff-street. Prices as Usual. 43169 C AUTIO N. JgASS AND fiO. Respectfully and earnestly request ihe Publio to insist on. seeing the Label, when "BASS" is ordered, and to communicate with them when fraud is Suspected. iWHEN ORDERING "BASS" IN BOTTLE ASK FOR "BASS),* AND INSIST ON SEEING THE LABEL. INFERIOR BEERS ARE FREQUENTLY SOLD AS "BASS." e5114 EEKLY MAIL AND NEWS OP THE WEEK. 1,1"" *• PENNY. PUBLIC NOTICES. GRAND THEATRE SERVICES. NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 1. 7.0 I 8.15 Crafce potters* ).RT DECORATORS. DAVIS AND SON Wt PAINTERS, GLASS, OIL. AND x>APER-HANGING MERCHANTS, 11. QtTEEN STREET. CLERICS.' MILITARY, &o. TAILORS. E J. BAKER Ee HIGH-CLASS TAILOR, 33 QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. Agent for Messrs. Hobson and Sons, Military Outfitters, London. DYBWOBK8, ETC. JF YOU WANT YOUR CLOTHES NICELY CLEANED, GO TO HOBBS, DYER, 1. NELSON-TERRACE. FURNITURE. EVAN COMPANY, LIMITED THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS," ST. MARY-STREET AND DUKE-STREET. GARDEN REEDS. WE. WALKER, 5, Queen-street, and 10, North-street, Cardiff.—Agricultural, Garden, and Flower Seeds, and Seed Potatoes in all varieties.. E5119 CKROCEBIBS. AVID JONES & CO., LIMITED THE PEOPLE'S FOOD PROVIDERS, The Finest Butter 11(L per lk. Call at W harton-street. RHEUMATIC CURE. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO PHIL PHILLIP 24, ST. MARY-STREET. TEA. AVID JONES and CO. Limited JL? FOR FINEST TEA IN THE MARKET. CALL AT WHARTON-STREET. THE CHOOLA TEA COMPANY, JL TEA GROWERS AND EXPERTS, I'ARK HALL BUILDINGS. QUEEN STREET. TYPEWRITING. ANIEL OWEN AND CO. (Limited) Legal Work, Specifications, Estimates, and all Branches of Typewriting executed on the Shor est Notice. Terms on application. WESTERN MAIL BUILDINGS, CARDIFF WHERE TO LUNCH. THliJ SCOTIA" RESTAUR A NT LUNCHEONS, TEAS, DINNERS .5. DUKE-STRKET. « Try) you usis JAMESON'S ARSENICAL 0OMPLEXION SOAP P" "I DO; IT HAS MADE AND KEEPS MY COM. PLEXION SIMPLY LOVELY. YOU SHOULD TRY IT." READ AND REMEMBER THE EVENINGEXPRESS IS THE BIGGEST, BRIGHTEST AND BEST HALF-PENNY PAPER PUBLISHED IN WALES. MANUFACTURER, Horsforth, Offers his Own Goods direot from the Loom at Mill trices, viz.:— Serges, Fancies, Cashmeres, Bieges, Meltons, Mantle Clothe, Pattern sent free on application. Save all intermediate profit. Special Lot of Dress Meltons, all shades at per vard. Address, :-MANUF ACTURER, HORS. FORTH, LEEDS January 1896. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS. THE EVENING EXPRESS." WORM. I ONCB. THREB SIX TIMES. TIKES. 20 Words 0 6 10 16 30 Words 9 9 1 6 2 3 40 Words. 1 0 2 0 0 50 Words 13 2 6 X The above charges, apply only to consecutive in sertions of the following ritaes of advertiafimenM: Situations Wanted or Offered, Apartments, Money Wanted, Partnerships, Lost and Found, Miscellaneous Wants, Businesses, Houses. Shope, Offices to Let or SeH. Specific Articles for Sale Privity. If the insertions be not consecutive, or if payment be not made previous to publication, the credit rates will be charged. Name and Address to be counted. Orders sent through the post to be aocompaaiefl by Postal Order or Halfpenny Stamps. Cheques, Postal and Post-office Orders should be orcfceed *nd made payable to Mir. ft. Watkin Thorns. Advertisements are received also at the following eub-oSicee: — NLWPORT TREDEGAR-STREET. SWANSEA CASTLE-STREET. MERTHYR VICTORIA-STREET. PONTYPRIDD .4a, TAFF-STREKT. HEAD OFFICES:— CARDIFF: ST. MARY-STREET. Advertisers are Cfeutioned that Postmasters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Pcet-office. 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. ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED "UNDER THIS beading at the following prepaid rates:— 20 words, 1 day, 6d. 3 days, Is. 6 days, Is. 6d. Cheap Bookcase required; state price and particu- lars to M 33, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. e3843u2 MATRIMONIAL. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted under this heading at the following prepaid rates:- 20 words, 1 day, 6d ..3 days, Is 6 days, 18. 6d Matrimony.—Lady, well-educated, domesticated, with freehold farm property, and R350 yearly, dceires marriage; thoroughly, genuine.—Box 33, Advertiser Office, Bristol. efl987p29 PERSONAL. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted under this beading at the following prepaid rates: — M words, 1 day. 6d.3 days, Is 6 days, Is. 6d. To D. L. G.—Received sixty-four; let C. know; important; progressing favourably; evar «ame.—■ gM?.qL_ e8991u2 BICYCLES. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted under this heading at the following prepaid rates: 20 words, 1 day, 6d 3 days, Is 6 days, ls. 6d. New Cycle Lock, with Key, Post Free Six Stamps; Repairs, Plating, and Stove EnameUling promptly and cheaply at trade prices; so job too difficult, none too_jjngJ\.—Morris Broe., Pontypridd. el941 MONEY. MONEY LENT <n NOIB-o?~HAND, WITHOUT FEES, sureties, publicity, or delay, to Any Respon- sible Person, in Town nr Country. STRICTLY I'tti- VATE ADVANCES from £ 5 UPWARDS. RE-PAY- MENTS arranged to suit the borrower's convenience. I —CENTRAL ADVANCE BANK. 40, WOOD-STREET, CARDIFF.—S. HARRIS, Manager. e42255 Those in Want of Cash are Recommended to Apply to the Provincial Union Bank, 1, Quef n-nquare, Bristol, or to the District Agent, E. W. Weber, 3, Working-street, Cardiff. e4550 MUSICAL. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted under this heading at the following prepaid rates:— 20 words, 1 day. 6d.3 days. Is 6 days, Is. 5d. PIANOFORTE Lessons given by Young Lady to suit pupita after business hours; terms mode- ra.te.-MISS F. EVANS, 24, Oowbridge-road, Car- diff. e50S8 Wanted a.t once, good Harpist Saturdays and Moa- day^—Kingy Head Hotel, Pent re. 4780p29 Wanted, a Lady Pianist; to live in.—Applv, with lewest terms, to Misses WiUiams, Prince of Orange, Dinais, near Pontypridd, Glam. 4516p29 Lady Professor of Music Requires Young Lady to Train as Pupil Teacher; reduced terms, and after. wards to assist her with pupils. Also. Vacancies for Two Pupils.—M 11, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4504n29 AGENTS, TRAVELLERS. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted under this heading at the following prepaid rates:— 2D words, 1 day, 6d -.3 days, Is 6 days. le. &d. Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initiate or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Tetter? addressed to Initials or Fictitious Naiws must bear the address of the advertiser or one of the offices of the Weetem Mail. Wanted, active Young Man, with Knowledge of the Ccal Trade, to Travel Wales as Representative of a House Coal Colliery.—References, grc., 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.—Address M 68, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4894u2 Wales.—A leading London Firm of Pharmaceutical Specialists Require a First-class Representative, to Cajl Upon Ohem'sts and Medical Men in the Princi- pality; must be young, energetic, unmarried, and a bore traveller; none need apply whose character and antecedents wilt not bear a searching investigation; a Welshman preferred. -Apply Zelus, Office of the Western Mail. lbO, FJeet-street. E C. L12802 Representative Wanted for South Wales to on Ccmmiission a First-class High-pressure Packing: thoroughly established; one "who has connection among steamships would find it joy.—Reply, statfng qualifications, to M 47, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4783u4 KYISIKAIOS, SERVANTS, JLNB BARMAIDS. i SULrASTS WANTBS. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted under this heading at the following prepaid rates: — 20 words. 1 day, 6d_3jiays, la 6 days. Ii. 6d. Advertisers are Cautioned that Pocrtmaeters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed oo Initials or Fictitious Names must bear tne address of the advertiser at cms off the offices of the Western Mail. Wanted immediately, Grill Cook.—Apply 3, Plan- tagenet-street, Riverside, Cardiff. 4b74u2 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 Warited, a good General Servant; 18 to 20; com- fortable home; one from the country preferred. -87, Oowbridge-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. 4852u5 Wflrted, 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. Cardiff. 4846n2 Wanted, experienced House-Parlourmaid for a Doctor's House.—Apply, between 6—8 p.m.. Mrs. Charles Downing, 88, Bridge-street. Cardiff. 4843u2 Wanted, Housemaid for the Country.—State age, wages, and references, Mrs. Jones, Pwll Court. Llan- gunider. CrickhoweU. 4859u5 Wanted, by Middle of March, experienced General Serv&nt, who understands plain cooking and ironing. -Apply Mrs. Mountjoy, Brecon Bank House, Mer- thyr. 4830p29 Wanted, a good General Servant for Business Hcuse; plain cooking, washing, and ironing.—Apply Mrs. Jeremiah, Royal Stores, New Tredegar. 483op29 Wanted, a stzong, respectable Girl, about 16.— Apply, personally, ,'r by letter, to 9, Homfray- avf-cue, P»g<vi-road, Newport. 4827p29 Wanted, General 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. Wootton Cloth Hall, Merthyr. 4748u3 Wajited. a, Nurse in a Small Family; aged about 20.- 13, Westbourne-road, Penarth. 4722u3 Wanted, good General Servant for Small Familv; able do plain cooking.-Apply, after six p.m., 68, Claude-road, Roath, Cardiff. 4711p28 Wanted, by 19th March, experienced General; must be good cook: three in family: nurse-house- mafd kept.—Apply, after seven, 17, The Walk Car- diff. _? 4713p28 Wanted. March 23rd, Cbok and House-Parlourmaid country.—State wages and references Mrs. Philippe, Clyngwynne. Whitland R.S.O. 4694p28 Wanted, in Sma!! Family a Nurse-Housemaid.— Apply Mis. W. T. Gwyn. Cowbridg?, Glam. u3 Wanted, a Nurse-Wouseinaid, capable of making a child from the month; good wages for a mmpetent person.—Apply M 43, Western Mail Office. Car- diff. j 471bp28 Wanted, a. good General Servant; also Nurse for Two Young Children (for the Country).—Apply, after six o'clock, 27, The Parade, Cardiff. 4756p28 Housemaid Wanted able to wait, at table; good character.—Apply Mrs. Tapeon, Woodlaud Park, Maindee, Newport, Mon. 4752p28 Wanted, a good Cook; two in family; near Car- diff; one who hM been kitchenmaid preferred.—M 2, Western Mail Cardiff. 4427p23 Wanted, a good Cook in Small Family.—Apply, m first instance by letter, to Mrs. Breffit, 50, Pa.rk n'ace Cardiff. 4602u2 A clean, respectable Girl Wanted as General Ser- vant* aged 16 to 18 Apply 2, Nellie-place. Car- diff. 4589u2 Wanted. 4th March, a good Plain Cook; aged 26. -Apply 3, St. Andrew's-crescent, Cat'diff. 4592u2 Wanted a good General Servant; able to cook.— Mrs. Harris, 62, Oakfield-street, Card;ff. 4638u2 Wanted, experienced Parlourmaid.—Apply, stating 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, Cardiff. 4636u2 Wanted, Nurse-Housemaid, with good references.— Apply 29, Park-place, Cardiff. 43478 Wanted, good Cook-General; must have good refe- rences: small family; housemaid kept.—Mrs. Hitch- cor, Broughtoe, CSyfcbs Park, Newriori, Mon fu: t Wonted, experienced General, who can undertake plain cooking.—Apply McMahoo, Clyn-Neath, Olvtha Park, Newport, Mon 4659u2 Upper Housemaid Cf!30), House-Parlourmaids, Cooks. Kitchenmaids (Several), Generals. Nuiises, ( Housekeeper Wanted.—Private Employes' Home, 45, Charles-street, Cardiff.—N.B.—Lodgings, 3e. 6d. week 1428d Mrs. Thomas. Select Registry. Green-ntreet, Car- diff, Requires good Generals. Disengaged, House- keeper, Cooks, Nursemaid, Waitresses. Beds for Servants.—Stump reply. 4468p28 Good General, able to do Plain Cooking: also Young Girl Assist in Housework: two in family — Apply Mrs. Llewellyn, Llwynon, Llamdaff. 4425p2P Wanted, food General Servant: reference required. -Apply, with particulars, to Mrs. Jones, Cardigan Hcuse. Co'Wp.sheet, Swansea. 4476p28 SITUATIONS WANTED. Wanted. Situation as TTnder-Housemaid in Gentle- man's Family: wages B12; good references from last situu.t.ion.-Apply M. B., Kenfig Hill Glam. u4 Wanted, Situation as Resident Oaretake'- by ex- J perienced Woman five years' reference; offices nre- j ferred.—Apply Miss Walker, Morel's-cbambers, Docks, J Cardiff. 4761u4 on as Kitchenmaid or Plain Cook in a Small Family.—Apply Miss Eyre, '50, Plymouth- road, Penarth. 4772p29 An emoient Nurse; ihofoughly understands her duties from the month, and good needlewoman.— B. H., Mrs. Furnivall's Select Registry. Car- diff. „ 4637u2 Wanted. Situation as Housemaid.—Apply C.. 15, Gold-sti-eet. Neath. 4726p28 Young Person Wishes for aorne Nursmg; has had experience in sickness.—W., 30, Pririoe?s-etreet, Barry. n- 4719p28 Wanted,-a ^-ood Famity's WMh. by very respectable Widow; also Cleaning, Daily Work, or Anything.— Wel.ber, 79, Stougbton-street, Saltmead, Cardiff. u2 —DisengagedTGeneral (23): plain cocking; washing; £ 12. Cook-General ( £ 14), Housemaid, Cooks, Kitchenmaid, General ( £ 10).—British Agency. Aber- dare Junction. Stamped address. 4613u2 Ladies Suited with All Classes of Servants, Situa- Ladies Suited with All Classes of Servants, Situa- tions Secured for Servants. Fee, Is.—Miss Waltem, 30, Page-street, Swansea. 4579p29 Situation Wanted as General Servant; girl now liviiig in Cardiff; excellent character from last situa- tion.—Mrs. Coster, Registry, Gloucester. 4519p29 Wanted, Situation as Kitchenmaid in Gentleman's Family; wages, B16 and all found —E. Jones, Penally Abbey, Tenby, S.W. « 4514p29 Two Sisters Seek Situations together as Waitresses in Restaurant or Refreshment Rooms; no previous experience; tall: would give time to lea.rn,—E. Hibbert. Benton Castle, Haverfordwest 4779p29 Wanted, by highly-respectable Young Lady, Situa- tion as Barmaid; tall, good appearance, quick, obliging.—Address H., Cardiff Arms Hotel, Usk. u3 DRESSMAKERS. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted under this heading at the following prepaid rates: — 20 words, I day, 6d—3 days, Is 6 days, Is. 6d. Dressmaking. —Wanted, a respectably connected Young Lady oe Aprentiee at a private bouse.—M 38. Express Office, Cardiff. e8996u5 Yillincr.- Wanted, a First-claes, Stj-lish Milliner for Llandovery.—Apply Perrott and Co., PObt-office, Llat-ellv. 4902uo Dressmaking.—Wanted, thoroughly experienced First Hand.—Apply, full particulars, Joseph Rees, Golden Key, Llaadilo. 4863u5 Wanted, a good Milliner; able to serve. Also Young Lady to Serve Through.—Apply to E. Grif- fiths, Ewenny Shop, Bridgend. 4857u5 Wanted, a stylish Milliner; aJao e. Young Ladv fo" Fancy; respectable Male and Female Appren- tices.—Edmunds ar d Maijsel, Llanelly Drapers. p28 Wanted, a smart, Stylish Milliner, Able to Serve. -lish Also Young Lady for Fancy; must be able to dress window; for suburbs of Cardiff.-M 18, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 4569p29 Wanted, a stylish, practical Milliner to Take Entire Charge of Workroom and Able to Assist- in Buying —Apply, with full particulars and photo, in first letter, to John Lewis and Co., Commerce House, Carmarthen. 4608u2 early in March, an experienced Milliner; one able to take own orders preferred.— Apply, fuH particulars, Williams, Draper, Ponty- pooL 4625u2 Millinery, Mantles. -Wanted. stylish, reliable Mil- liner accustomed to good class trade; also expe- rienced Young Lady for Mantle Department; good saleswoman; tall, good figure; Welsh; references indispensable.—Apply, stating tull particulars, with photo, Evans, Bradford Hou*e, Llanelly. 4535p29 To MHtiners.—Wanted, & First-cbee Hand; able to serve and take own orders; Welsh preferred.—Apply, state age, salary, with reference, A. Cule, Pentre, Rhocdda. 4529p29 To Dressmakers.—Wanted, a stylish Dressmaker, First Hand.—State age, salary, and reference, to A. Cule. Pentre, Rhondda. 4527p29 Millinery.—Wanted immediately, an experienced Milliner.-Apply to L. B. Lewis", Morris ton, Swaa- sea. 4447p28 SHOP ASSISTANTS. SHOP ASSISTANTS WANTED ADVERTISEMENTS inserted under this headisg at the following prepaid rates 20 words,_1 day, 6d 3 days, Is 6 days, Is. 6d. Drapery,—Wanted a ejnart Young Man as Junior for the Drapeay-—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 "Dra.pe!y—WMited, Jumor Hand, with about three years' experience.—W. Williams, Adamsdown. Car- diff. 4895u2 Wanted immediately, experienced Young Men for Dress and Drapery Departments; good salesmen, stock-keepers, and wiijdoiw-dreseers.—W. Edwaiids, Swansea. 4826u4 To Crocens.—WMtad, a Pushing Young Man for Soliciting; Welsh; indoors.—Apply, with full partd- ellism, to The Welsh Duirv 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., WepAh. IU3 Drapery.—Wanted, a sharp Young Man as Junior for the Drapery.—Apply, with full particulars, to Messrs. D. and LI. Reee Jones, Market Hall, Carmar- then. 4729u3 Drapery—Wanted!, an experienced 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 Morris, 11. Market-street, Haverfordwest 4728u3_ John Lewis and Co., 91, Oxford-street, Swansea, hM a Vacancy for good Junior for Gents' Mercerv; Weflsh. 4734p28 D. Jonee and Co., The Swansea Clothiers," 2 and 3, High-stieet, Want at once a Man for the CCoth- ing Welsh. 4731p2S_ To Parents and Guardians.—Respectable Youth as Outdoor Apprentice to Grocery and Store Trade.— Address Ernest Molyaeux, Cathedral Stores, Car- diff.. 4678u* Ht;weE"an<i~ £ fe.y >'The UanliTf"Dt-aperS,'r '(Si'Vitff, Tiave Several Vacancies for Assistants: applicants must- state particulars of their experience and salarv re- quired. 43210 Provision Shops.—Wanted, a trustworthy and com- petent Man to Take the Management of Some Pro- vision Shops in South Wales.—Addrese M 39, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4709p28 Drapery.—Wanted, experienced Young Men for the Manchester and Dress Departmente.-Apoly John Jfmes and Oo., Cardiff. 4724p28 Grocery end Provisions.—Wanted, a Junior Hand: indcors; state age and salary: must have good reference.—Apply L. Davies, Nantyglo. 4705u3 "Drapery —Wanted, pushing Young Men.—Morris and Co.. 26 and 26, Clifton-steeet. Cardiff. 4710p28 Wanted, an experienced Assistant for the Provision Counter; Welshman.—Apply to Wm. Harr's. 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 Drapery (Welsh); personal application preferred.—T. W. Yeo and Co., The Neath Drapers, Neath. 48171 Wanted at once, a good Country Hand for the Ironmongery Business; must have first-class testi- monials and be able to oonverse in Welsh.—AppJv, stating salarv (outdoor), M 19, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4568p29_ Drapery?—Wanted immediately, a thoroughly ex- perienced Young Lady for the Fancy Department; Weleh —Apply Richard Lewis, High-street. Swan- sea._ 4484p23 Wanted, Young ladv to Assist in Grocery and Off- beer Business.—Apply M 15. Western Mail. Cardiff p29 Drapery.—Vacancy for a voung Lady for the Fancy Counter and Asia'st in Showrooms.—Photo and full particulars W. Sarvis, Aherdare. 4470p28 r Young Lsdy, 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. Sarvia, Aberdare. 4475p28 Drapery.—Wanted, a smart Junior.—Apply, with full particulars, to J. V 'iams, 97, WoodviHe-road, »rdiff. 4453p28 R. Ebrey, 31, Albany-road, Cardiff.—Drapery.— Wanted, a Young 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, Albany-road. Cardiff. p28 SHOP ASSISTANTS WANT "PLACES. Mantles and Millinery Sales.—Re-engagement by experienced Saleswoman in Showroom; tall, good figure and address; highest references.—X. W., Chronicle Office, Abergavenny. 4810u4 L-
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AN ADVENTUROUS FEAT.
AN ADVENTUROUS FEAT. Mm LITTLiED ALE'S JOURNEY ACHOS8 THIBET. Before the Royal Geographical Society as Tuesday, Mr. St. George R. Littledale read M interesting paper in description of his recant journey across Thibet, and his unsuooesafttl attempt to enter the sacred city of Lhasa, although he approached the ctity more nearly than any Eurijpoan tiaveller has done in receafc years. The Ascent to the Plateau. Mr. Littledale, accompanied by Mrs. Little- dale and his nephew. Mr. W. A. L. Fletcher, of Oxford University boating renown, left England on Nove.nber 10, 1894- The asoent to the Thibetan plateau wa? a work of the greateat difficulty: rivers full of floating ice had to be forded, high mountain passes crossed, fodder was at all times scarce, and sometimes altogether wanting, and the cold, at an elevation of saint 17.000ft, was intense. The Akkafeagh eventually crossed on May 15, and the party, which now numbered thirteen human beines and a terrier, found themselves on the great Thibetan plateau, in a volcanic country with, l'ittle grass and waiter rather scaroe. The marohing was very bad, the pack animals died in great numbers, and the survivors were 80 weak that it became neoessary to abandon the greater part of the loads—clothes, furniture, specimens, all had to be left behind. June 26 was remarkable for two things-they had the first rain since leaving the Blade Sea ia November, and they saw men for the first time since leaving Cherohend in April. Every pm caution was taken to avoid encampments, out at length, when the country became more thickly populated, further concealment was im* possible, and a change of tactics became neces- sary. Disregarding Threats and Entreaties. Having very light loads they travelled very fast, and they calculated that from the point they had now arrived a,t 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 matohilocks and swords escorted them on either side, and each morning threats and entreaties were used to induce them to stop. Being without guides, ilr. Littiedale had to make the best route he could. At a river ford the Tibetans came up in body and refused to allow the caravan to pass. A determined-looking individual seized Mr. Littledale's bridle, but immediately let go on the rider whipping out hie revolver. Further on the Tibetans were found occupying a strong position. Some six or eight men came oat and announced that they would shoot if the caravan advanced. An Awkward Moment. Mr. Littledale showed his Chinese passport, buj,, h was of no use, and eventually he gave orders for his men to load their rifles. The three sepoys had Colt's Iightning-iiepeaters— and very handy weapons they were; Mr. Fletcher and three other men had expresses, &c. MT. Littledale Mannlicher, and the rest of the party had theodolite and camera legs put into spare gun-oovers, and they made a brave show. Mrs. Littledale was very indignant because hei husband would not let her have a rifle, and insisted on her keeping back among the baggage animals. On Mr. LitfledaWg turning round tc see which of the men were going to back him up, there were the three Pathans, nursing their rifles, with murder in. their eyes, impatiently awaiting the signal to begin. If any nation was counting on out Indian soldiers not proving to be fully a match for any troops they may be sent against, he co Id assure them they were making a grievious mistake. Here were these men, who had been through the Kabul war a.nd, knew what lighting meant, ready to face hopeless odds simply bewtusa tbmr xtttub ordered them. They did 'not know that the Thibetans vefe such utter cowards that the odds were very mutthi against thpk having the. pluck {o fight at all. This bluff succeeded the matches of 4t» Thibetans' euns were extinguished, 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 people." He replied, "Of course they are; when they go to Peking they are always honoured cruets of the Empfror of Ohina 1 Within Two Marches of Lhasa. After encountering other difficulties the party at length arrived within two ordinary ■mawhes of Lhasa, and pitched their camp. Here three more Lamas arrived, and negotia- tions were opened, the Lamas alternately uem £ entreaties and threats. Mr. Ivittledale's mwu- mum demand was that they should be allowed to enter Lhasa, have an interview with the Dalai Lama, stay a couple of days in the town, and return to India by way of .Telap, La and S'kkim. The '.Lamas had' but one repfly— "Back the way you came, and at once: titese are. the orders of the Dalai Lama, which must be obeyed." Among others who visited'ffee camp were the Governor of Lhasa and the chief military officer. While the ne-zotiations wft* proceeding. Mr Littledale gleaned all the in- formation that he could from the trader who acted as interpreter about the country and the people. The L»<maa were at jheir wits end. The foreigners had food for two months, Mo sufficient animals, so tbev could not be boy- ootted. Thev had no resort left but force, aad Mr. Littledale had convinced' himself that this they dare not use. So insecure did they feel that- although there were umvards of five j hundred men camped between the caravan and Lhasa, they had actuaUv destroyed all the bridges between the csmt) and the city. TJn* fortunately at this juncture. Mrs. Lfittledare, who had been more or less indisyio^ed for some months, became alarmimrlv ill, and Mr. Little- da1^ was anxious to get into the neio-nb^iirhooa of medical advice. An attempt to ibribe the "Recrent failed. none of the Lamns would carry the letter to Lhasa; and now that Mr. Little- dale's anxietv to leave was known, t'he JAIIltAI reverted to thrir original order—"Back the way you came." The sequel is known.
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A .LEGAL MU RD ER,
A LEGAL MU RD ER, "BEING THE STORY OF A SOUL'S EVOLUTION. ''By NOEL NOLAN, Author of Tales of Cardiff," "A Child of Nature," &c., OHAPTEIR XIII. {Continued). "I suppose the scene of one's early life is always dear to a person, Mr. Meredith." "Yes; one would think bo I think 111 have a smoke. You don't mind, do you?" "Oh, no," she said; "not at aJL It seems more homely to see a man smoking." Ho wa> sitting on the right of the window- between it sad the fireplace. She sat on the right of it-tlewing, as usual. He aroee, and hobbled acrose 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 quitte well. The rib was pro- greesing favourably; but as yet he was for. bidden to move about much. Owing to his injuries being all on one Bide 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 retaoe his step*. When within a couple of feet of his chair a sudclen twiitch of pain in the neighbourhood of the injured no caused him to slip the crutch aside. But the ankle would not have the responsibility, and he tlid down in a heap by the ohatr. The movement caused Ahna to lift her head. She flaw him an the floor, and, flinging her work aside, she leaped up, exclaiming, as she hurried to him, "Oh, what is the matter? Have you hart 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 might to hel¡p him into the chair. She was a little woman. He was a good-sized nu n- and the task was noi an easy one. Bui he was not p-uoh hurt, and he helped himioif •OMiidarabljr. During the process their beads cams very close /together. Once her cheek touched his hair. It was a plight thing. It might happen to anyone under the same circumstances, and cause no further notice. But jt tteci a. Jiew thrill through him. And when he ,as safely in the chair, and she had placed the crutch bandy, given him his pipe, and sat down again, he noticed how her cheeks were flushed, and her bsad bent down so that he could only j-sei see the glitter of (the light it* her eyes. But, then, her exertion was co likely to have caused the colour. And as to head being bent down-well, she was looking closely at her work. "I wonder what the scene of"—she waa bit in g; the thread again, .nd had to pause in her remark—" your early years 1'6 like. I wish you would tell me." "Mine?" And it msgint have been only a long-drawn breath, and it might have been a sigh, that followed thai puff of smoke. I betve often though* I should like io Jinow." "Why?" "I cannot my exactly. A foolish whim, I suppose." Them was a p&um, during which, to puffed med<itati«fely, and she efcitciwd away with her eyes on her occupation. » "Well," he aaid, slowfly, "I will tay sr.^ describe is to vots. The house was sm old- fashioned, English country residence, mooh ia need of repsm. and ^banding m the middle, of large gardens more or less overgrown with tfte wofda of yews. AU round was a large park, the grass of which had not been out wfahin my recollection. On two sides iá WM endowed by a high stooe wall, in which them wwe a few jl Spas, caused by it* ccumbttng away. The other. -?-?_ side was hemmed in by belt of timber, in which I spert many a happy hour with a couple of dogs; and, beyond that, lay a long, narrow lake, one end of which abutted on the road that passed through the village, and the other hid feel? in the woods which otherwise sur- rounded it, It wa.s on that lake, I think, that most of my time was spent. When not frozen over, I found an endless enjoyment in rowing I "No, pleaee don't. The pain will pass off soen." 11 and trying to sail ae old leaky boat, and when the ice 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 mtroh ao. But I think the woreii thing I ever did, beyond letting some farmer's cattle at horeeR out of their fields and getting them impounded in the village pinfold, was getting in undtef a shirt of mail ihat Mood in one eur- ?- ner of the hall, and waiting until an old domes- tio came in. then groaning as if I were suffer- ing a thousand tortures. She, of course, searched around for the cause of the noise. Presently she oarae near ny hiding place. I heard Í1r'T, aad gave a n'ore sepulchral groan, that caused her to faint by the side of the mail, o:!t of which I crept and scampered away, leaving her to come to when she eoulu. wiuon ..Il'e I eventually 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 Ito my parents," he replied. "Like yourself, I do roe remember asy mother. And of my faothwr-n "Oh! please excuse me," she interrupted, as the lifted hw head, looked through tha win- dow, and then ak the clock. "There's Roger coming in for his tea. I must hurry. Yea can tell me the other another time." With which she left the room to see about the even- ing meaJ. Wien the email talk, the quiet, political dis- cussions, the items of business oonneoted with a sheep-station, ar d the one or two songs, and the supper were over, ar-d each one had retired for the night, Meredith—as had now become his custom—«it smoking .-rod thinking by his open window, (through which bhw a cool, gentle breeze that W8£l very refreshing after the heat of ihe day. He was leaning with bie elbows on the window sill and mentally surveying the new drift his life was taking. "What was to be the end of it?" he wou- derer. W.a.s he still ithl, shuttlecock toyed with by a sportive fate's battledore? Or was be to find here a grave and a winding sheet for the ghosts of his unburied mistakes?—here among the quiet joys and healthy pleasures of a sheep-station life. Had Providence- kindly, after all—directed his erring feet to this out of the way spot, on the very borders of civilisation, to awaken his soul from its lethaigy, and open up a new interest in life? What if the everts of the past should prove to be but links in the chain of circumstances made to lead him on to one large round one, in which ho might find a home and himself again respected by his fellows r A link in which he should find a. wife who loved him for himself—aye, loved even the black sheep, m spite of his I repvlsiveness. But he forgot that this waa a trait she knew nothing of. What if h-a should here learn to forget that once, through a something in the shape of woman, and again when hunger forced him he had forgotten that God had originally fashioned him to become ø:, man ? Many no better off than him had married squatters' daughters, and made happy homos for themselves in this wilderness. And why could not ..1 "■Wjb* diearfiee from ?- his pipe out into ibA night, "why should I t think otf her ? Though I loved her as man mevw loved a woman before, she is not for such as me. For what is there, in me but everything tliax is opposite in her? Mephistopheles and Marguerite. An angel un&tained and a dsvil half cleansed. No. Better a thousand times to quit the place and leave this sinless Eie to find an Adam of her own kind, than link her virginity and tender heart to my moral ctjrruptioa. I Ah, yes," closing thcl window as he continued, "bettor to leave hor to be 'the faithful, cheerful wife of some homeiy pan of the soil, and the mother of children of His kind, than tie such a. piece of human sunshine to so black a nip»ht of humanity as I cm, and, perhaps, the mother of something in the shape of men." Here he turned away from the window, and began to undress. "And when my ankle is well. I'll see about leaving this place that has been to me, for some time at least, a havem of peace and rest. Any way, I have reaped some benefit by coming here. lin spite of that awful solitude"—and he shuddered at the thought of it—"I'm glad I came." When his head was on the piHow his brain went on with its silent work. "What a dolt I was," he muttered, "Dot to have seen how things were likely to turn 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 had 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! Apd how soft and sweet, yet strong, was her web that was more than welcome. Yet, be must leave it. Leave before the meshes grew too strong to break. Leave this new joy with the best part undiscovered. Ay! leave it. AM fo* fell aotoan with hia, brain drowsily repeating the word's "leave it, leave it." A week later Meredith had1 partly resumed work. His wrist was quite well, and the. rib nearly roo But the ankle remained obstinate. Still, with the aid of his crutch be got about enough to superintend most [things under his care. But the squatter, following up the caution of Dr. Anderson, objected to his being on the move aU day. He insisted that Meredith should rest a couple of hours every afternoon. The whole of the morning, and an hour or so before tea-, he said, was quite sufficient for him to ba 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 man of a firm mind, it might never have been. But he was not. Although the sorrows he had 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. Ten days after the evening last reoorded, he bad gone out immediately after dinner to see to something requiring his attention at I once. He was gone upwards of two hours, and when be returned Blake and the overseer I bad 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 whew Alma sat at work, be walked towards his a.-crm. tomed chair. On his way he had to pass her. When only a few feet from her the lagging foot of his injured ankle caught nnder the crumpled edge of the mat on which the other foot stood, and giving him .a twist brought .?-?- _?- him heavily to the floor at her feet. Oh' Ralph!" she exclaimed, taken off har guard by his sudden accident. And, heed- less of her work falling round her, she sprang forward and stooped over him. Are you hurt?" anxiously. "No, little woman, not much," struggling to the low chair on which she had been sitting. But you don't know," as she helped him up to the seat. "You my have broken the bone again. T'll send for Dr. Anderson," 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 let it go on. I had better send for ài m," and she stepped forward as if to do so, thus bringing herself close to the chair again; but halted when he spoke again. No. It is only twisted a little, and will be quite well with an hour's rest. There is far more need of yow, Alma, than of any doctor, and, placing hit arm around her. he drew her unresisting form oloser 110 tJM arm of the chair. His voice was calm and quiet, and his manner that of a man who knew per. fecoiy wwll what he WM doing. Bwt ids eyes swam in a sea of hazy paaakm. He was looking up into her faoe! She looked down at him—oahniy, and undisturbed. There was silenoe. Hit reasoning pewoen were m abeyance. His wxB was lost io the speill that urged him on te Mindly obey its impemai and Lrreswbibte dictum. Alma." He paused, still looting at her. His voice was soft and gentle now. And— though it is said I a boa Id not apeak for hian— who shall say that his heart and soul were not as gentle at that moment as his voice? Although he had been a gamester, loafer, oheat, poor weak-willed yet hot and passion- ate fool, rebelling agamat the God in whom À8 had bat half behaved ac what you, reader, choose to think him; who shall say that the old Adam was not dead within hï8 at that moment. "Alma," he repeated, "tell me, is thla love I see in your eyes; in your actaou; in your whole manner? Was it love that made you call ins 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 all her attention; and she stood there calmly turning it round and round. Tell me, Alma; is it love that makes yoa drop your eyelids lest I should read an answer in "your eyes? Alma, you have taught me to love you—have made ft new man of me. Tell me, is this love that makes you shy nowt" Still she remained silent, aod moved the thimble about. He looked up into her down- oast face with that earnest wistfulness thM a man can only feel ..aœ in a lifetime, and makes him for the moment god-like. "Alma, will yoe teH me—eooi, as year name implies." with growing foroe, "is if) love that makes "a 80 r Is it love for me r- And reaching his left am up to her shooiddr he turned her gently reond aDd drew her backward until she half aat en the low am of the chair, and half reclined agoanat him. Then looking down at her while she looked up at him in a wondering way, IM poured out the whole strength of that which moved hiei. (To lie oontÎntted.,
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