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I ?.. PTTBIJIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDLFF. mHE ATRE R,0 Y A L* teuee and Manageress -Mrs. EDWARD FLETCHER. ruendav. Dec 15th, Important Engagement ofMr. B. D'OTLY CARTE'S REPERTOIRE COMPAQ— TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY)! (eure. GILBERT and SULLIVAN'S Celebrated Japanese Opera, THE jyjIKADO, WEDNESDAY— THE GONDOLIERS. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY— THE GRAND DUKE. Prices 6d. to £ 2 2s. Early Doors. 6.30 Commence 7 vi Half Price at Nine. Seats Not Guaianteed, Booking1 Offices at Messrs. Thompson and Shack ells, (Ltd.), Queen-street. TcJephon^^No._i £ l._ NOTICE. The THEATRE will be CLOSED MONDAY. TUES DAY, and WEDNESDAY, December 2Xst, 22nd, and 23rd, in order to prepare for the production of Mrs. iEDWARD FLETCHER and Mr. J. PITT BARDAClti Sparkling Up-to-Date Pantomime CJNDERELLA. Which will take place on THURSDAY (XMAS EVE), December 24th. at Seven o'clock. have been going on for the past mM vMAnitvT and thp M*n&ee»wcnL have no lie* itation m SS? tiiS» £ y £ ?-V1 surpass anythmg ever witnessed in the Principality. aqpvi Box Plana Now Open. 49235 f 1 R A N D FTIHE A TJB B fjT The Premier X "^cmyVES Lessee and Manager Mr. company Glorious Success of Mr. Leonard PaKden s Company in the powerful emotional Drama, MI Z P A H A romance i f the "Mizpah Ring. Doors open at 7 commence 7^30 Box Offic*: ope» at Theatre daily 30 to 4. Telephone 725. Prices 6o to £ 1 XMAS EVE, Dec. 24th Mr. Clarence SouneE' Third Grand Cardiff Pantomime, SINBAD THE SAILOR, Will ka *vfwiiirpd bv Mr H. Ormesby Trench on a Kterf &SL*s. n.a^ificenceandsplendour never before awn or attempted in the Principality 492*2 'Tia not m mortals to command success, but we U do mere—deserve it." T -E) B Magging Director OSWALD STOIX. TO-NIGHT I Once ag4in at preat- expense. The original, -unsurpassed, unequalled LUM IERE QINEMATOGBAPHE. From the Empire, London, Jader the direction of M. Trewey. with another series of brilliant and interesting scenes, absolutely true to life in precision, proportion, and motion, comprising:— 1. Towerskay, in Moscow. 2. Children, Cat and lit#. o. The Disappointed Artist. 4. Burmese Dance at the Crystal Palace. 5. Hamburg Bridge, Germany. 6. Soldiers' Parade. Madrid. 7. Concorde Bridge, Paris. 8. Lancers in Stuttgart. 9. Artillery in Barcelona. 10. Fire Brigade Ball, London. 11. Cfevalry Charge in France, and a remarkable Picture. 12. Tobogganing in Switzerland. Miss SABLE FERN, Descriptive Vocal Actress. Pantomime: "A Oocknev in France." The FOUR VAMPIRES. The Ladies on the Silver Ladders, 'Hm THREE TCF7I VPS, From the Olympia, PaIÍS- Beauty, Novelty, Ability. Miss FLO D'ORVILLE, Comedienne. ATLAS and VULCANA. Athletes. Miss ROSA BELL, Comedienne. The Last- of the Magicians! The celebrated SERVAIS LE ROY, in his unique and absorbing Entertainment. NEXT WEEK: — THE E NCHAJNTED JpALACE, ?A OUR CHRISTMAS SKETCH. TWO PERFORMANCES EVERY EVENING. Early Performance between 7 o'clock and 9; Late Performance between 9 o'clock and 11. ADVANCE BOOKING. Plan on view 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Booking may be done by Post and Postal Orders. PHILHARMONIC-HALL AND STOLL'S PANOPTICON, St. Mary-street. BROADHURST,, A man with a beard 7ft. long. ALDBIGiE'S PICTURE OF THE TICHBORNE TRIAL. Interpreted bv THE TICHBORNE CLAIMANT TN PERSON. THE CLOCK-EYED LADY. Maze, Jungle, Phonograph, &c., &c. OPEN ALL DAY. .NEWPUKr. J. H E E M P IRE Vannghig Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NiGHT! THE DAYTON FAMILY. THE BROTHERS HOWARD. BOOKER AND N ARBlS. THE QUAG LIEN I TROUPE. NELLY OEDENE. GERACHTY AND GILLIGAN. ZIMO. ATHAS AND COLLINS. Next Week The Five Jees in "The Musical Smithy." .?t!'?A 1'ft8?FI'" ? f WASTE .pAPER. WASTE pAPER IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES, AT LOWEST MARKET PRICES. y^TESTERN jyjAIL J/MITED ST. MARY STREET, 4- CARDIFF. BUSINESS ADDRESSES. ••LET THE HILLS RESOUND WITH SONG I" Sole Agency for Cardiff and South Wales THOMPSON AND SHACKELL (Limited), QUEEN'S MUSIC WAREHOUSE, CARDIFF. Also at Swansea 3i ilyr, Llaneily Newport, Ponty- pridd. Bristol. Barry Dock. Bridgend, &c.. tc. [.ARGEST STOCK IN THE KINGDOM. NEWEST DESIGNS. Illustrated Catalogue Free on Kpaiication te THOMPSON AND SHACKELL (Limited), QUEEN'S-BUILMNOS, CARDIFF, Or any of the Company's Numerous Brauches. P: CET "Wl? *TET» "ESTEY" ORGANS, from 5s. Monthly, on New Hire System .5322 QPECIAL OFFER for 14 DAY IO ONLY. —Genuine SCOTCH TWEED TROUSERS to Measure, 10s. Cd.; regular price, 13s. 6d. SUITS to Measure, 37s (XI M MfXSKI BESPOKE TAILOR, 18, QUEEN- STREET ARCADE, CARDIFF. e9746z21 FURNITURE AT MARVEL LO US PRICES SAVE YOUR MONEY By Purchasing your FURNITURE, BEDDING, CARPETS, and MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS of BEVAN AND COMPANY (LIMITED), REGISTERED AS THE CARDIFF FUitNlSHER»S Whose immense Cash Purchases enable them to Sell all Goods fully 20 per cent. below the pricea usually charged by other firms. 1,500 IRON and BRASS BEDSTEADS always in stock, from 7s. lid. each. HUNDREDS of DINING, DRAWING, and BEDROOM SUITES, From 3j to 50 Guineas. Call and inspect our immense selections before Purchasing elsewhere. Large Illustrated Catalogues Gratis. Delivery Free Throughout Wales and Border Counties. OF. BEVAN & COMPANY. 21, DUKE-STREET, 97. ST. MARY STREET CARDIFF. 7, WIND-STREET, SWANSEA. OPPOSITE TOWN-HALL, NEWPORT. CLARENCE-STREET and HANBURY- ROAD, PON l iTPOOL. E1876 GENTLEMEN DON'T CHOOSE until you see our Splendid Set of Tweeds. Serges, Vicunus, and Worsted Suitings from the looms of Bradford. We make an All-Wool Vicuna Suit, to measure, for 35s 6d., and you can't buy the same thing from any Tailor under 50s. Send foi our patterns, poet free, and see for yourself. THE WOOLLEN CO., BRADFORD. ei>746 gESST6"NSA^ra~SON8,LIMITErr MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF Timbers, Watee, Joiner- Cement, Chimney-pieces, Monuments, Lavatories, Baths, Ranges, Grate*, and all Building Materials. PENARTH-ROAD. CARDIFF. Largest Show Rooms in Wales. H ? -?- THE GREAT BLOOD i URIFI-ER THOMPSON'S BURDOCK PILLS Ovpfcomc the worst forms of diseases and the fouieet fctate of the Biood, Stomach, Liver, and Kidneys, they go to the core of every disease, where no other medicine ho* power to reach. In Boxes, at Ie. lid. and 2s 9d. each Sold by all Chemists, or from the Burdock Pill Manufactory, 44, Oxford-street, Swansea -? '?- IF YOU WANT THE LARGEST AND BEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN THE PROVINCES, BUY rjlHE -^7 EEKLY AIL WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE "NEWS OF THE YVEEK." BUSINESS ADi-.lt £ «SES 1J J JJ[EAT:Et AND °NS INSTRUMENTS RETURNED FROM THE EXHIBITION ARE NOW OFFERED AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES COME EARLY AND SECURE A BARGAIN. Sole Agents for South Wales for the Piano Resonator Company (Limited) London. Resonators can be Fixed to any Pianoforte, producing a much improved tone. Price from B5 upwards. PIANOFORTES by BROADWOOD G'ollard, Kivkman, Brinamead, Erard, Pleyel, Schiedmayer. Bluthner, Stemway, Bechetein, Neumeyer, &c., &c. ORGANS by MASON and HAMLIN ?L? Bell. Smith. Carpenter, Sterling, Story and Ciark. Dohertv, Kara, &c., k-e. H. ARM.ONIUMS by ALEXANDER &c., See. THE FULL-SIZE GRAND PIANOFORTE USED AX MADAME PATH'S CONCERT FOR HIRE FOR RECITALS. &* LARGEST POSSIBLE DISCOUNTS FOR CASH. EXPERIENCED TUNERS VISIT ALL PARTS OF SOUTH WALES PERIODICALLY. REPAIRS OF ALL KINDS EXECUTED BY FIRST- CLASS AND EXPERIENCED LONDON WORK 41EN. SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR PLACES OF WORSHIP, INSTITUTIONS, AND SCHOOLS. Before Purchasing do not fail to send for our Price Lists and Verdict of 900, and Compare our ericei tiud Terms with Other Houses. SHOWROOMS- 51. QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF; 70, TAFF-STREET, PONTYPRIDD AND 31, WINDSOR-ROAD. PENARTH. MANUFACTORY: LONDON. AGENCIES AT *BERAVON. CADOXTON-EARRY, CAERPHILLY, BRIDGEND, MAESTEG, &c., Ac. CANVASSERS WANTED IN ALL PARTS, ON GOOD COMMISSION. FOR BALL-ROOM DECORATIONS Write for Designs and Estimates to JJICHARDSON AND CO., ?BWJ ?? DECORATORS, BAZAAR FITTERS, AND ILLUMINATORS, TRADE-STREET, PENARTH-ROAD, CARDIFF. Decorators to the Principal Ball Committees in Glamorganshire. ROYAL ARMS, PLUMkS, SHIELDS, STATUARY FLAGS, CURTAINS, CARPET, ILLUMINATION LAM> S AND LANTERNS For Sale or Hire. Distance no object. e5775 THINK OF THIS.—IF YOUR COMPETITOR IS UfcUto'A i-'i"MtiST -tO'.J. WE ABE 1 PREPARED TO PROVE THAT THE DENSMOUE WILL SUIT YOUR PURPOSE BEST. LEARNT IN A FEW HOURS. YOUR OFFICE BOY CAN USB IT. DROP US A CARE AND WE WILL COME AND SEE YOU. T H E "D BN s M 0 RE SOLE AGENTS FOR SOUTH WALES AND WHO WILL FURNISH FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION. WESTERN MAIL, LIMITED. ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF, THE II DENSMORE" CAN HE SEEN WORKING DAILY IN THE WESTERN MAIL" OFFICB. 43158 MANUFACTURER, Horsforth, Offers hi# im Own Goods direct from the Loom at Mill Prices, viz.:— Serges, Fancies, Cashmores, Bieges, Meltons, Mantle Cloths. Pattern sent free on application. Save «1! intermediate profit. Special Lot of Dress Meltons, all shades fit rer yard. Address MANUFACTURER, HORS- FORTH. LEEDS .JP.^T^nifmnj.uwpmw fij,%jtawi nn iinnwm nihww JIIIW'CiIIIIf HOUTON'S ORIGIN AL For Females For Females Only. BENEDICT PILLS. Only. HP HOUS ANDS of Testimonials have JL been received from all parts. Females of all ages should take them. They at once remove all obutructions, no matter how obstinate or from wliat- ever cause arising. In boxes 7Ad., Is. lAd.. and 2s. art. Sent Post Free, under e ver, Id. extra, direct by the proprietor. G. D. Horton, M.P.S. (from the Birming- ham and Genera.! Lying-in Hospital"), Aeton House, As ton-road, Birmingham —Agents Caràiff-H. Mum- ford, Chemist, &c., Meteor-street Kplotlands, and Castle-road. Roath. Merthyr—Willie. Chemist, Georgetown. Sxvan&ea—Lloyd, c'liemist, Oxford- ptrcct. Newport—Young, Chemist, High-street. Cannot be had Lorn other Chemists. N.B.—None genuine unless bearing G. D. Horton/' in red rc-orsa each la'oel. Letters anawered fiee. e2967 ■■mil iia»MK<BaaM«a»m»aiwt«B«waw»i«»'iMwi»J»'w*" "1 :r..?'!J' HAVE YOU Bought Your XMAS CARDS ?—lf Not. Call and Inspect the Stock at the WESTERN MAIL OFFICES, CARDIFF. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS THE Ie EVENING EXPITESS ts ONCE. THREE SIX TIMES. TIMES -?_ 20 Words 0 6 10 16 30 Words 0 9 1 6 2 3 40 Words. 1 0 2 0 3 0 50 Words 1 3 2 6 3 9 Notice to Advertisers. IMPORTANT.—Advertisements to be classified must reach this office by 10 30 a.m but they can be inserted up to 4.45" p.m. under heading of Tt)U LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. The lioxes provided lor answers to advertisement# appearing in the Evening Express" are not intended for any other purpose whatever, and cannot be allowed to be "use 1 for the distribution of printed or written advertising circulars or announcements of any kind. "Apply at the Evening Express," means that the address of the advertiser can be obtained at the Evening E tpreHs" Office on personal application. If required to be sent by post, two stamps must be en- closed. The above charges apply only to consecutive in- iert.ions of the follow tig class of advertisements: — Situations Wanted or Offered. Apartments, Money Wanted, Partner,thipa, Lost and FourjL Miscellaneous Wants. Businesses. Houses, Shops, Offices to Let or Sell, Specific Articles tor Sale Privately. K the insertions be not consecutive, or if payment lie not made previous to publication, the credit rates will be charged. Name ana Address to be counted. Orders sent through the post to be accompanied by Postal Order or Halfpenny Stamps. Cheques, Postal and Post-office orders should be crossed and payable to Mr. D. Watkin Thomas. Advertisements are received also at the following sub-offices — NEWPORT .TJiEDEGAlt STREET. SWANSEA .CASTI.K STREET. MKRTHYR ..VICTORIA-STREET. PONTYPRIDD 4a, TAFF-STREET. HEAD OFFICES CARDIFF: ST. MARY-STREET. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS. Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's Wardrobes Purchased; good prices given i.11 orders promptly attended to.—Mrs. North, 14, Caroline-street. Car- diff e9720z!7 H BICYCLES. Morris Bros., Cycle Works, Pontypridd.—Immense Bargains to personal callers. We must shift the stock for new arrangements. Ocme and See. Repairs as usual. New Maps and L»sts, 4d stamps. el947 DBESSMAEIRG. Dressmaking.—Ladies' Costumes, Evening Dresses, Caves, &e.. Made in the Latest Style. Fit guaran- tcel AIdreas Lewis and Evans, 133, Cowbndge-road Caidiff. e5896 MISCELLANEOUS SALES. Poultry.—If you want your bir«Is to pay you wTite for prioes and samples of food to Noal: Rees and fson, Hay, Corn, and Seed Merchants, Cardiff. e5229 Firewood fee Sale, 2s7 per cwt.. delivered in any part of the borough.—Master, Workhouse, Cardiff. e5653 1.000 Business Cards, Memorandums, or Billheads, 3s.; 10,000 Useful Handbills, 2s. 6d.; samples free -Fisher and Co., Machine Printers, Broadmoad, Bristol. ,„.„„„ e4419 l ■" MISCBLLANBOTTS. ~~T\>baceonUti fCommencing see Üld: Guide and Cata- Dmii? logue (259 pages), Zd. -Tobacco,usts' Outfitting Co., 15b, Eust<jn-road, London. Manager, Hy. Myers. e5792 Aristotle's Works, Complete, Coloured Plates (genuine edition), 30 stamps Paris by Night, or 'Q'.y I,if» in ra/iiv"- WiiitOkied, 50 frtt. —El Bcwker, 27, Rensliaw-street, Liverpool. Patronise the old Arm. Established 1832. e5691 IB Your Watch Wrong? The Best and Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for the Repair of Watches of every description, Englif-li or Foreign, is 38, Castle Arcade, (third shop from Oastle-6treet), by James Keir, for ien years with Mr Spiridion. Clocks and Muaio Boxes Cleaned and Repaired. e4209 APARTMENTS. Advertisers are Cautioned that Poatmaaters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addreseed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-offiee. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser, or one of the offices of the Western Two Musical Students Require Apartments, with good-toned pianoforte, near the University College.- Reply, with terms, to X 52, Evening Express Office, Caidiff. e59S9 Lcdgings or Apartments for a steady Man or Two Friends; homely people terms moderate piano.— 20, Flora-street,"Cardiff. e9757zl6 Front Sitting-room and Bedroom to Let; suit gentle- man or two friends; near railway station; no chil- dren.-Apply 84, Windsor-road, Penarth. 2993zl5 A Sitting-room and Bedroom to Let; suit gentte- men or two friends; near Taff and lihymncy Stations -22. Dumfries-plaoe, Cardiff. 2838z15 First-class Apart-nents-Targe Front Sitting-room, One or More Bedrooms; bath; central.—33. Charles- street. Cardiff. 2795zl5 Penarth.—Lansdowne Private Hotel; extensive Channel view; tiuperior accommodation moderate 'ch^^ra^^)ecUltfinnsiot^penmanent^es^ente^3^2 SHOP ASSISTANTS. _? SHOP ASSISTANTS WANTED. -?- _0'- Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters are not allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names mu"t bear the Address of the Advertiser or one of the offices of the Western Mail. Grocery.—Wanted immediately, thoroughly-good Junior; outdoor.-Full particulars, first letter, C. E. FvaJii'-Ls, Pontypool 3091z15 To_Gro"ers' Assistants.—Wanted, a good Junior at once; personal application.—Apply Jones Bros., High-street, Swansea. 3106z21 Grocery and Provision Trade.—Wanted, an Appren- tice.—Apply Wm. Harris, 144, High-street, Merthvr 3062319 —Drapery.—Waated, a emort Junior; sober; Welsh indisDeneablc.—Apply J. B. Evansr Draper. I'. '.v- lais. ■ 3038zl9 Keadv max lesT—W'aut ed immediately, a First-class Man. smart window-drosser, for Swansea—Apply, giving fullest particulars in first instance, to X 49, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 49206 Warted immediately, smart Jun or Assistant for Provisions.—Williams, Argyll Stores, Cardiff. 2981zl5 liibbons.—Wanted, an experienced Youiig Lady for the RihNm Department; not less than seven years' experience.—Apply, personally, or with recent photo- graph, Evans and Allen (Limited), Newport, Mon 2894zl6 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS Good Waller Masme Wanted for Railway Work.— Apply on the Port Talbot Railway at Port Talbot, and loetween Llangonoyd aud Pontyrhyls —S. Pearson and Son. Contactors. e5850 Wanted, respectable Married Couple to Adopt an Infant reasonable compensation paid.—Apply, witb rffercpMS, to X 6, Evening Express. Cardiff. ezl5 Wanted, competent Man to Work Small Planing Ms.cliine.—Write, statin;; wages required and expe- rience, to Jenkins, Saw Mills, Merthyr. 3007zl8 Good W?l)er Masons Wanted for Railway Work — Apply on the Port Talbot Railway at Port Talbot, and between Llangonoyd at.d Pontyrbyl—S. Pearson and Son, Contractors. 49198 Wanted, a Haulier at c.npe: indoors.—Apply, ppr- sonally, A Price end Co., Eagle Stores, Merthyr. zl7 Wanted at once, Some good Carpenters for House Framing.—Aw>!r. stating wages required, to Buret's Mines ("Limited). Gla-sdir, Dolgellv. 49072 -fi1.-A Salary of 12s. 6<l~to £ 1 per Week can be earned in spare hours or evenings by either sex who can write.—Proof sent fr; e anywhere, to whoever sends self-addressed envelope "to T. Smith & Co (Departnicnt/J B). ~9,St.Helen's-gardeDe, North Kensington,London.W L12662 SITUATIONS WANTED. Bakers.—Good Bread -<nd Cake Hand Wants Situa- tion, Single-handed or Otherwise; used to patent o- ens; references.—Williams, 81, PorUnanmoor-road, Cardiff. 3012zl5 Wanted, 1st January, Situation as Single-handed Gardener; understand* horse; to live out; single oged 24; abstainer.—Address Church, Oraig-j RlJcdyn, Pon tarda we, Swansea. 3052zl9 Wanted, Situation as Coachman (Bingle-handed or otherwise); single aged 27 disengaged good refe- rences.—Coachman, 8, Victoria-place, Haverford- west. 3051z19 PREMISES. DWELLING-HOUSES WANTED. Wanted, to Rent a House in the Neighbourhood of Tredegarville. or Richinowl-road; rent BK) to P45 per annum —Apply Stephenson and Alexander, Car- diff. 49266 DWELLING HCUhKS TO BE LET. 20, Park street, Cardiif (rioee to new General Post- office) to Let for Oftlce6 or as Residence to respectable Tyrant.—Apply Mr. J. Stanfield, Lion-chambers, 77, St. Mary-street. e9744z21 To Let, 30, Sandon pl. oe.—Apply 27. Metal-street, between 6 and 6.30 p ai. e9731«14 To Let, 4 and 6, Turner-road, containing seven rooms, hot and cold bath; all papered; rent, 8s clear.—Apply Thonuus Edmunds, 53, Queen-ntr ;et, Cardiff e9'738zl6 h High-street, Cowbridge.—To Let, Private Dwelling- house and Premises, consisting of morning dining, and drawing rooms, six bedrooms, kitchen, offices, and a large garden; an ample supply of pure spring water on the premise,—Apply to Alfred G. James, House Furnisher, Cowbridge. 3141z21 To be Let or Sold. & Semi-detached Villa in Southey- street. Wordsworth-street, with immediate possession. —Apply Mr. Copner, on the Premises. 3108z21 Kyvielog-street (off 0-kthedra!-road).—Commodious House; six bedrooms; key at No. 10.—Apply Ven- ning, 39, Mackintosh-place, Cardiff- 3120z21 To Let, 76, Richards-terrace; rent 12s.' also 24, Adelaide-street; rent 10s.—Apply Heard and Son, 24, Trinity-street. Cardiff. 3100z21 Very nice Country Reflidence, with Stabling, Garden, Orchard, and Land, if required. Wenvoe.—For further particulars apply LvanR and Hughes, Auctioneers, House and Estate Agents, Borough-chambers, Car- diff. „ 3043x19 To Let. excellent Family Residence, No. 33, Park- place, Cardiff; immediate possession.—Apply S. Hem and Pert,wee. Auctioneers. Cardiff. 3029zl9 Penarth.—To Let, lioifies in Beach-road, Windsor- road. Clive-place, and other "-ood positions.—Apply Edmunds, House Agent, Penarth. 3036k19 Very rice Country Residence, Wenvoe.—For further particular? apply Evans and Hughes, Auctioneers, House and Estate Agents, Borough-chambers. Car- diff 5043zl9 Telford-street, Rivereide.—VHtM m good repair, 10s. per week, clear.—Charles Clarke and Co., Estate Agents, Camhrian-chtanbers. Cardiff 2874zl6 Pontypridd.—To Let, Seven rootned nouef. No. 116, Benv road, with front and ..in!' ,h'an<,{'Auply P. Lougber, Brvneithyn, Beryy-road. Pontypridd (7,16 ~The South Wales, Monmouthshire Property Regis- ter for Dec. Free on Application or Post.—Hern and Pertwee, House Agents; Auctioneers, Valuers, &c., Caidiff. 28813 PWELLINCi-HOnSES TO BE SOLD. 'X'ic*/rcos*.t-d" II "■ £ £ "'3; sate prire £ 550, half of which can remain on mort- gage.—Address X 72, Western Mail, Cardiff. o092z21 Rcath. Cardiff.—For Sale, No. 4. WerafM-road; four bedrooms, bath, lavatory, &c.-For particulars apply at the House 3085/21 33, Wells-etreet, Canton six rooms hot and cold baoth.-X 53, Western Mail, Cardiff 3028z21 Dynas Powis.—For Sale, a Semi-detached Villa with Large Garden; close to station.—Apply to J. Row- ledge, Crogan Hill. Cadfxton. 3031zl9 Penarth.—For Sale, Houses in Plymouth-road. Stan- well-road. Windsor-terrace, Clive-place, Herbert terrace, &c.—Edmunds. House Agent, Penarth. 7.1S Richmond-road —Two well-built Houses in good re- pair let to good tenants.—Powell and Co., Borongh- ^nambers, Cardiff. 2935zl7 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET. To Let, L^-k-up Shop, No. 60, High-street, Swansea (opposite G.W.R. Station); suitable for any business. -Apply Mrs. Y. Jones, The Mount, Plasmarl, Swan- sea. 3135z21 Shops and Dwelling-houses, with large, di-y oellars, in Molra-terrace, facing Howard-gardens, Cardiff.— Apply Mr. Farrell, 1, Arcade-chambers, St. Johu's- square, Cardiff. 308ld Broadway —Shop and Houee, with stable; price £ 300; ground rent B2 3s. 3d.; rental 12s.-Apply Wm. Saoders and Sons, 28, St. Mary-street. Car- diff. 3034zl9 Immediate possession, 23, Bromegrove-sfcreet, w rner of Paget-»ttreeb, Gnangefcown; in main thoroughfare; would suit chemist; splendid posi- tion; shop, dwelling-nouse, stable, coach-house, and loft-For particulars apply J. C. Walker. 18, Stock- land-streefc, Grangetown, Cardiff. 2977z18 Shop and House to Let; greengrocery and fish l nsinrss; splendid position 193, Cowbridge- road.- Apply 18. Wvndham-road, Canton, Cardif f2569zlS Modern. !oftv Shop; commodious liv'iii,- rooms; but position in town.—Jenkins, 23, College-street, or Mr. Leeder, Goat-street, Swansea. 2904zl6 House and~Shop "267"Bridge-street, Cardiff; centre of town; suilaMe for cycle depot or any business.— Apply on Premises. 2887zl6 Shop, and Bakehouee to Let. —Apply at 194. Hjgji-.street, Cefn. 2834z15 Warehouse in New-strect, cheap.-Apply Flint, Bros., Custom House-street, Cardiff. 49118 BUSINESS PREMISES TO BE SOLD. Number 7, System-street, SpIotJanis, Cardiff (Corner House and Shop), for Sale, with cellar and plumbttr's siup attached.—Apply within. 2761zl4 OFFICES TO LET. 20. Park-etreet, Cardiff (close to New General Pcet- ottice), to Let for Offices or Uesidellee to respectable Tenant).—Apply Mr. J. Stantield, Lion-chambers, 77, Saint Mary-street 2098z21 STABLES TO LET. Stable teneTit paying rates and taxes.—Charles Clf.rke and Co., Cambrian chambers, Cardiff. 2811zl5 WAREHOUSES. To Let,, Three-storied Warehouse, Trade-street; within three minutes' waik of Cardiff Station (G.W.R.); siza Ii each floor, 36ft. by 25ft.; would suit fo furniture store.—Apply D. Da\-ics, Buildir, Trade-street. Cardiff. e9743zl9 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. -?- Waterproofs Bepaired While You Wait- 8, Queen St., CARDIFF. ANDERSON, ANDERSON It ANDERSON, Ltd, ( 36, St. Paul's Churchyard, ) Warehouses i 37, Quean Tictsria Street, VLONDOH. Wsrks: I I UP-TO-DATE SPECIALITIES TRY OUR 42S. OVERCOATS TO MEASURE. A MARVEL OF CHEAPNESS AND QUALITY. Silk Velvet Oollar and Plaid Lining. BISHOP AND CO., TA ILORS 50, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. Opposite The Empire f' PUBLIC NOTICES. S. Marks, Oistle Arcade,"Cardiff, has Several First- class Hotels to Let; large, profitable returns; per- sonal application, and investigation solicited. 3109z2i T. JoluisTl37 Wharton-street, Cardiff, has to Let Two Single-licensed Houses; good positions; prices £ 150 and £ 250, splendid opportunities. 3072zl9 -h.st Free.-Largest Published List Hotels, Breweries, Spirit Vaults, Beerhouses, Temperance Hotels, Businesses Every Description; S20 to £ 100,000.—Downing, Auctioneer, Bristol. 3060z19 Famous Restaurant, Wine and Ale Bars; best position greatest city thoroughfare; trade stated approaching B200 monthly; cash about £ 600.—Down- ing. WWZ19 Near Weston-super-Mare.— £ 750.—Furnished first- class Roadside Inn; gross profits stated jEoOO annually. Another near Avonmouth Docks; bargain. —Downing, Bristol. 3060zl9 Valuable Spirit-house, rear Newport; proprietor stetes net prolitG JB300 to S550 annually; splendid bars, 12 rooms, garden, stabling.—Downing, Bris- tol. 3060zl9 ———pa——————————^ AGJsNTS, TRAVELLERS. TRWELLERS. AGENTS. »c.. WANTED. Advertiserc are Cautioned that Postmasters are Net Allowed tc Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or fictitioua Nhmea at any Poet-office Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. Agents.—Energetic Men Desirous of Increasing Their Income should apply for particulars of Agency, Whoie or Spare Time; excellent remuneration.—Address X 61. Western Mail, Cardiff. 3065zl9 To Hiii Furnishers.—Resident Agent Wanted for Cardiff to Push Roller Skins, Belting, Pickers, &c.; to hold stock if required.—Address P 56, care of W. H. Smith and Son, Advertising Agents, Manchester. 3041zl9 Wanted, smart, respectable Young Man: must have had thorough experience in soliciting, and to assist in warehouse state wages required—X 38, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3973zl3_ Commission and Part Expenses Offered to those who Can Command immediate Sale of Condiments and Animal Medicines to Farmers and Housekeepers in South Wales men of strict integrity, with first-class referenceb only (with view to permanency).—Tippers, Veterinary Chemical Works, Birmingham. 2991zl5 Wanted, Retail Coal Trade Canvasser.—State age and experience X 7. Western Mail, Cardiff. 49145 Agents Wanted to Retail Ceylon and Other Teas in Packets, from Is. per lb.; cash terms pushing people meaning business will please send envelope for price list to Select Ceylon Tea Agency, 39, Lime-street, London. L13735 Agents Wanted, to Sell our celebrated Packet Teas, French Coffee in Tina, and Cocoa; particulars free.— Oliver. Oliver, and Co., 283, Southgate-road, Lon- don 1401d TRAVELLERS. AGENTS, fcc. WANT EMPLOY. MENT. Croi,. ry, ci S'ruii.- Young Jlau, 23.. Desires Appointment as Traveller or Manager; Car- diff and Rhondda connection; good reference and security.—Address X 74, Western Mail. iCardiff. 7.21 CLERKS AND MANAGERS. Mr H. Cousins. Solicitor, Cardiff, Requires a Short- hand and Typewriting Clerk experienced in a Solicitor's Office; good longhand; also good refe- rences essential Applicants must state age, refe- rences, and salary -equired. e5862 Junior Shorthand Clerk Require(I in a Solicitor's CH-ee must be good wnter aged under 18.—Apply X 77, Westerr Mail, Cardiff e5861 Clwk Wanted: aged about 17; shorthand and a:ccunts.-{), Duke-street, Cardiff. e9742zl8 At Home Employment (genuine); either sex; whole or spare time; envelope and jiostal wrapper «ddress- ing; book ci names and full instructions is. 2d., returnable with first work.—Moult, 87, Safe Dcjioeit, Manchester. e9740L17 The South Wales and Monmouthshire Clerks' Asso- ciation ensures members against loss through want of Employment. Sickness, Old Age, and Death, and to Introduce to Employers, free of Charge, Clerks of Good Business Capacity and Character. Every Clerk, whatever his position, should be a Member of the Association.-Send for particulars, Secretary, 1, Dock- cbambere, Cardiff. 49000 Wanted immediately, sharp Hoy for Shipbroker's Office; one with previous experience preferred.- Apply S. G. Embtricos, Exchange. Docks, Cardiff. zl5 Wanted immediately, a respectable, strong Lad as Office Bov in a iarge office.—Addresss X 73, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3106z21 An Architect, Land Agent, and Surveyor in Cardiff has Vacancy for Articled Pupil.- For terms apply X 54. Western Mail. Oard'ff. 3027etc Messrs. J. P. Jones, Richards, and Budgen, Archi- tects, 18, St. Mary-street. Caidiff, will Have a Vacancy in their Office after Christmas for an Articled Pupil; premium required. 2998zl8 Wanted, in Merchant's Office, a Youth for Short- hand and Typewriter.—Apply, stating age, expe- rience, and salary required. to X 36, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2975zl5 Wanted, smart Youth • must thoroughly under- stand book-keeping, wages 18s. per week.—X 37. Western Mail, Cardiff. 2972zl5 Wanted, a Mechanical Draughtsman for a Tem- porary Engagement of Four Months.—Write full par- ticu'.ars r.ddrcssed Draugntem.-ui, Ely Paper Works, Cardiff 49202_ Wanted, an Educated Youth for Office at Docks, CardiS short.hand essential; experience of typewriter desirable.—X 48. Western Mai), Cardiff. 3005zl8 Book-keeper Wanted for Tin-plate Works; must be able to write shorthand; state age and salary required -Apply. with references, E. D. Williams, WeøtÆxn Mail Office, Swansea. 49196 Wanted. Junior Clerk in Colliery and Merchant's Office; good shorthand and longhand writer.-Apply, slating salary and references, X 17, Western Mail, Car- diff. 2870z16 CLERKS AND MANAGERS WANT PLACES. The Advertiser ca.n with confidence Recommend a respectable Young Lady wiio has held a very reo spor* Ve. position as Assistant CMbier in Larere 1 Jew v and Fancy Business for a Number of Years. —Adurees X 68, Weetetn Mail, Cardiff. 3082z21

A Scandalous State of Things 1. Thai shops of this kind should be allowed to sell their waxes without restriction. 1 2. That blackguards should be abio to get possession of arms with impunity. 3. That small boys can buy guns with which they elhoot their companions. 4. That excited sailors can rush into shops I and pturoihase loaded revolvers with which they commit murder.

NURSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS. Wanted, by January 9th, Under Housemaid who has been out before'. Churchwoman preferred.—Mrs. H. Oakden Fisher, Radyr, near Cardiff. 49271 Wanted immediately, experienced General Servant; Wanted immediately, experienced General Servant; state age and wage&-Apply R. Leonard, Mardy House, Merthyr. 3063zls Wanted, early in January, for a Country House, fcur mil-s from Tenby, Two General Servants, 33 Cook and Housemaid; good personal references in- dispensable.—Apply Mrs. Kendall, Elm Grove, Penaily R.S.O.. Pembrokeshire. 3048z19 Useful Help Wanted; Southsea; officer's family no nursery comfortable situation; plain cooking.—Wood, S. Athan Rectory, Cowbridge. Gla- morgan 3056zl6 Wanted, First Week in January, General Servant who understands plain cooking; houeemaid kept.- Apply, stating age, wages, references, Bron-y-Garn. Maesteg. 5045/19 Wanted, a good General Servant (a country girl preferred) at once.—Apply 104, Queen-street. Car- diff. J- ? 2032zl9 Wanted immediately, 30 General Servants, Plain Cooke; stamp.—Mrs. Evans' Registry, Elm-street, Card'ff. Disengaged, Jobbing Cooks, House-Parlour- ma'.ds, Sewingmaids. 301ozis Wanted immediately, experienced General Servant; not under 25 two in family; good references. -Apply 8, Glvnrhondda-street, Cardiff- 2984zlb I Wanted, General Servant; good plain cook; family of two; large washing out; wages £ 15.—Mrs. Jones, Mayhurst, Stanwell-road, Penarth. 2805zl5 Wanted immediately, experienced Housemaid, also Young General; early risers; state age, references.— Apply Mrs. Phillips; The Gaer. Newport, Mon. 17,17 Wanted First Week in- January, good General Ser- Tant; small family.—Apply, stating age, experience, wages, Mrs. Cooper, The Elms, Lower Fenarth. zl7 Wanted, thorough General Servant; good cook; small family; nc children; no washing; good wages.— Apply 13, Hickman-road, Penarth. 2937zl7 Wanted, a trustworthy General Servant on 15fch of January; between 30 and 40: one in family; good references required.—Mies Smith, St. Ronan's, Wood- land-place. Perarth. 2944zl6 Wanted, a good Plain Cook.-Appiv, statiiig full particulars, to Miss Lee, Malvern House, Tenby. zl7 Wanted at once, House-Parlourmaid; housemaid kept; countrv; gentleman's familv; Churchwoman; £ 16.—X 23, Western Mail Office, Cardiff 2901zl6 Wanted at once. House-Parlourmaid about 18; two other se-vante kept: good needlewoman.—Anply Mrs. Wiiiiamf. Greenfield House, Llaneily. 2878z16 Wanted, on the 4th of January, en experienced Cook-General; housemaid kept; wages a yee.r.— Box 105 Post-oiffce, Swar>> ?S55zl5 Wantfxl. Gentleman's Family. Country, superior, well-trained Housemaid active early rieer highest references.—R. S. O. 20, Western Mail Office. Swan- sea. 2877zl6 Wanted, a clean, respectable Girl, above 15 good home.—Apply 6, Keppoch-street, Cardiff 27927.15 Nnrse Wanted immediately; country; must he a, gaod needlewoman.—Apply, stating all particulars, Mrs. Philip J Dunn, Crofta, Llantrisant. 2804zl5 Wanted, about December 16, experienced General Servant; wages, £12 to £14: part washing out. Also Nurse-Housemaid.—Apply 13, Clvtlm-squsre, Newport. 2851x15 0-o Mrs. Edward Jen- kins, 164, Oheptltow-rood, Maindee, Newport. 2830zl5 WMtted. on the 4th of January, an experienced Oook-General; housemaid kept; wages JB16 a year.— Box 105. Swansea. 2855zl5 Wanted, for Hotel in Llaneily, Barmaid, Willing Make Herself Generally Useful; must- be able speak We'eh.—Apply, with reiorences, to No. W 82, Wes- tern Mail, Cardiff. 3130zl7 tern Mail, Cardiff. 3130zl7 WWW—waw—B——p| ?_ General Servant- Wanted by January 7th; aged about 18 or 20; good references required.—Apply Belle Vue Hotel, Merthyr. 3128z17 Wanted at once, a good Girl, about 16, Used to Children.-Apply Mrs. Kidd. Ship Hotel, James street, Docks. Cardiff. 49273 Wanted immediately, for Vaults, Barmaid; must be experienced, steady, and produce at least two good references.—Williams. Punch House. Tre- degar. 3093721 Alexandra Hotel.—Wanted immediately, experienced Cook 35 to 40 -None but thoec with good chaia^ers need apply to Mrs Harris, Manageress. 30717.19 TU:E>!tid, £ 20; T?*itr.-ns, nhMr.berrra'tl, CooV £ 70 (Cardiff); Kitclienmaids, Waitress (Newport), Generals Wanted.—Davies's, 45, Charles-street, Cardiff Beds, from Sd. Night 3C77zl9 Wanted, a good Commercial-room Waitress; thoroughly experienced -Apply, etatiig age ard references, Manageress, Tredegar Arms Hotel, Tre- degar. 3046zl5 Wanted, Young Lady of good appearance as Book- keeper and Barmaid; must know her work.—Apply. personally. Bush Hotel, Swansea. 3013z'18 Barmaid—Wanted immediately, experienced Young Lady as Barmaid.—Apply Mrs. Rowe, Queen's Hotel, Newpor*. ? 3015zl5 Barmaid Wanted, experienced, for Quick Counter Trade satisfactory references required.—Apply Manager, Tradesmen's Arms, Commercial-street, New- port. 2958zl7 Wanted, good, experienced Cook, barmaid. Wai- tress, and Kitchenmaid none but with good refe- rences need apply.—Red Dragon Restaurant. Car diff. 2906zl6 Required, at the Constitutional Club. Newport, Assistant Barmaid-Waitress; good references ncceo- sarv —Apply Manageress. 2832zl5 Wanted immediately, a thoroughly reliable General Servant, aged about 2J years, for Private House also Oook-General for Business House.—Apply, personally, Albion Hotel, Penarth. 5849zl5 Wanted, a strong Girl as Kitchenmrud -Apply, stating ace, wages, and reference, to Crown Hotel, Hay R S O. ;i815zl5 >TCMAi,R SERVANTS WANT PLACES Maid to Young Lady or Lady's-maid; good dress- maker and needlewoman and hairdresser; Tenby or near Tenby.—Write Wicklands, Selwvn-road, East- bourne. 3091z21 Disengaged. General (21), pla.in cooking. wMh, irOD, two years' reference ( £ 12); Others ( £ 5— £ 12), Cook- Gererals, Cooks ( £ 14— £ 20), Housemaids. kit;he;i- niaid; long references; list fr-»e.—British Agency. Aberdr.re Junction. Stamped address 30o3zl9 Wanted, Situation as Housemaid or House-Parlour- maid in a Gentiema i's Family; aged 32; experienced Wanted, Situation as Housemaid or House-Parlour- rr.aid in a Gentiema i's Family; aged 32; experienced good references.—Apply Morley, Chronicle Office. I Pcntvpridd. ?__ ? 3058zl9 I Situations Wanted as Genera! Servants for Several stroncr Country Girls: hundreds of ladies suited; testimonials free.—Mrs. Coster, Registry, Glouces- ter. 5037zl9 ladies Suited with All Classes of Servants; Situations Secured for Servants. Fee, Is.-Miss Walters, 30, page-street, Swansea 2916zl7 Situation good Plain Cook; eight years ce kitchtn- tnaid, two as cook; excellent character; "ood-class country servant.—Bessie, 20, Stokes Croft, Bria- tol. 2814zl5 Bannaid.—Re-engagement Required by thoroughly experienced Young Lady; jlsed to quick counter trade; excellent references#—Miss Davies. Mitre Hotel, Hereford. 3127z?l Wanted, by Lady accustomed to the business. Situa- tion as Barmaid in Hotel or Vaults.—Apply Miss Montgomery, 1. East Market-street. Newport. *3121z21 Thoroughly experienced Young Lady Requires Rc- engsgement as Barmaid; understands book-keening; | excellent references.—Apply B. David, Bush Hotel, ) Swansea. 3061zl6 j To Hotel Proprietors.—Barmaids. Twenty, expe- 1 rienced Several Barmen, Disengaged excellent testi- j BK.i.'isle distance no object.—Marks, Hotel Protec- | tion Society, Castle Arcade, Cardiff. 2876«16 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. 19, DUKE-STREET CARDIFF. MONEI WALLACE & co., 98, QUEEN-ST., CARDIFF ACCOUNTANTS. £ 5 to £ 1,000 ADVANCED DAILY". PROMISSORY NOTES ACCEPTED AS SECURITY. TOWN OR COUNTRY. IMMEDIATE ATTENTION N.B —Look for name on w'ndows (Tver shop AND Friends Depart when you are short of Readjj Money.—Then write or call on Wallace and Co., 98, Queen-street, Cardiff. O JN E Y E N T REASONABLY AND PRIVATELY, FROM £ 3 t 1 £ 500, To all classes of responsible persons, re-payable by Easy Instalments. Terms and particulars free, on application, personally or by letter, to R PHILLIPS, 7, PEMBROKE-TERRACE. CARDIFF. e5721 i MR. L. REED, 56, Railway-street, Moors, Cardiff, ? Advances :rom E2 to £ 200 Borrowers receive P-oulteous aiid prompt ettention. e5672 E250,000 to T,end.—Those in Want of Cash in Sums of £ 10 to S503 arc Recommended to apply to the Provincial Union Bank. 1 Queen-sqpiare. Bristol: or to E. W Webber, 3, Working-street. Cardiff. e5595 jgEECHAM'S PTLLS. B EECHAM.'S PILLS, EECRAM'S PILLS. IV orth 2, Guinea II. Box. BEECHAM'S PILLS. BEECHAM'S PILLS.. For Bilious ttacks. c f iL'LS ■^ For Nervous Disorders. EECHAM'S PILLS. B For Indigestion in all its forms. EECHAM'S PILLcS. B For Wind and Pains in the Stomach. EECHAM'S PILLS. B For Sick Headache. EECHAM'S PILLS Have Saved the Lives of Thousands. I EECHAM'S PILLS. For Giddiness. EECHAM'S PILLS! For Fulness and Swelling after Meals. EECHAM'S PiLLb ,> Worth » Gn inen a Box. FEJHAM'S PILLS. -¡. 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OUR SHORT STORY DIANA AND THE SPIDER. The "Band, Gusnet, and Seam" is a society horuited from an exclusive circle of Nob Hdll's Mouthful matrons. It meets through the '^ter, with aggravated activity during Lent, &t l*oueea of the members; its motto is "First to the indigent" its symbol, a thimble, 01', crossed by ft pair of scissors argent. on a background of flannel gules, surmounted by a 8POol of thread oouchant. The demure maid, who serves bouillon, tea and ohocdlabe to the society's fair Dorcases, bews tales from every qtiarter of the globe, of life in the summer colonies along the New England coast, of yachting oruisse through Norwojfiam fiords in the yellow wake of the Baidnight mm, of walking tours in the Iandes, ftd oampiog trips in the north woods. After serving tfhe Bradamante of the society '"ith a oup of tea and a caviare sandwich, she to a dusky corner of the room. Wihen the fluffy-haired Mrs. Jack, the so- eioty's president and the hostess of the occasion, begins her story, there is a lull in the talk, which the wind fill, in with a neatily-executed M- peggio. Mis. Jack's mouth droops in wistful curves, .ond beside her eyes an infant's would seem un- *°phiataaated. "Jack says I must go with hinl to Africa, I shall never dans to look a tiger in the lice, after experience on the Big Muddy." Mnt. Jack's adventures h&To fauilifuuied the sooiefby with Tm Cap. Big Bug, Bumble Bee, I and Medécirne lÐaJt. Buit the Big Muddy offers delightful fields for speou- I latioii,, for it has not yet found a place on any map, a.nd iiia onSiy high roads are the lialf- obliterated trails left by the Utes when they unwillingly departed for new hunting-grounds. "You remember the big-horn I shot after Jack and the guides had tracked him for ten days over the Rattlesnake Range in Wyoming ?" MnI. Jack continues plaintively. The society remembers the big horn, as well as the giant shark in the Mexican Gulf, the mountain lion and the cinnamon bear witih the amber eyes picked off by Mrs. Jack's rifle in the San Francisquito Mountains. The idea of her not daring to look a tiger in the face iinder any circumstances t^jtes the credulity of the uociety. Has she ever known fear, ever quailed before beast. bird, or fish—this modern A rtemis? When she accompanies her liuiband on his hunting expeditions, she wears the woods' autumn, livery-leaf-brewn and scarlet—an ab- breviated skirt, and leggings of brown corduroy, I a scarlet leather shirt with elk's teeth for but- tons, a hat feetooned with trout and salmon flies and shining leaders. A cartridge belt girdles her slender waist, with its depending revolver and hunting knife. It is remarkable that Mrs. Jack has escaped the cinnamon's embrace, «v>i Bruin might well be jpardoned such an indiscretion- "Jack has always said that my physical courage first attracted him. But I had never confessed to him that there was one test to which I should be unequal. It came on the Big Muddy. Listen: "We were camped in the quaking aspen. Snow had fallen, and! the elk were coming down. You could hear them bugling on every side just be. fore dawn. It is easy to stop a bank of elk, as they pace near your camp by imitating their call upon an empty cartridge shell. I have learnt the triidk, and Jack had no hesitation in permitting me to choose my owr trail one morning and follow it alone afootj/ he and the guides scattering in other directions. The taste of the camp coffee was still upon my lips; my cheeks tingled with the frosty breath of the morning air as I kept cautiously to the windward of the elk, whose trumpeting stirred me like martial music. A stray bear track showed here and there in the fresh snow. But I was after elk. A hundred miles lay between our camp and the nearest settlement. Ah, the solitude of those woods!" Mrs. Jack learns back in her chair, and sighs reminisoenitly as she gaies into the blazing he&rth fire-a. charming picture in her house- gown old blue, brightened with gleams of Persian embroidery, inwoven with uncut jewels. "I had gone three miles, perhaps four, over fallen spruce up the steep side of a ragged mountain, when crash across my trail came a band of elk, headed by a magnificent bull. "Crouching behind a boulder I waited. I ha.ve waited so often for big game, from Alaska to the Gulf. Jack says that I have seen more than he can ever hope to see, if he lives to be a it hundred. My hand was steady. Jack often gsta buck fever. I mover do> I took deliberate aim. The elk came toward tho bullet and dropped dead without a struggle. Blazing the trail, as I retraced it towards camp for the pack animals, I saw that there were new bear tracks. 1 was not out ihat day for bear, and I did not care to come upon one alone, although I had no thought of shirking the encounter were it forced upon me "A bear in a bear-pit is a clumsy creature. In the wood he challenges your admiration by his clever fashion of covering the ground with- out apparent effort. The one I soon descried abead of me was lumbering along like a bunch of tumble weed, lengthening the distance be- tween us at a rapid rate. "Foolishly I indulged myself in a shot at him, striking his shoulder. He turned upon me with a roar of pair.. At that instant I needed all my neiSve. This time I chose a tree for cover and waited. He came on, without a halt, straight towards me. I fired again, missing him. I was just about to try a third I. shot when the test came of which I have spoken." "The test?" murmurs the society,, breath- lessly. "The test to my courage to which I had always felt I should be unequal. The thing I had dreaded in my forest wanderings with Jack." "What?" the society demands, with one voice. "I had raised my rifle when I felt something fluttering in my hsir. I fancied a leadeFifaa^I slipped from my hat rim. Oh, horror, it-was -a spider!—and as I shook my head violently to dislodge it, it struggled into my ear.. "I have never been conscious cf having fired that third shot. Somehow the rifle was dis- charged, and by the same ohance the bullet lai 1 the bear low. I "I faisAcdL and when I rauna to myself. I W18 lying across the bear's body, with six strange men standing around me. "Ten thousand boiler factories were at work in my brain. 'Hear the noises,' I cried. 'Will no one stop them?' "And -now comes the strangest part of my story. "The engineer of Jack's yacht once got a mosquito in his ear. It drove him quite mad before we could find a doctor. He hung over the yacht's side, held by six of the crew, begging for death. When the doctor arrived upon the scene, he applied a handkerchief, wet with ether, to the man's ear, quieting the mosquito's strug- gles and restoring the man to sanity. I believed myself in the man's plight, stark, staring mad, when, upon this peak of Danen, 500 miles from an ambulance and a. surgeon, I heard one of the men to whom I had so wildly appealed, reply quietly: 'Have no fear, madam, you are in safe hands, for we are all doctors.' "They deluged my ear with water from a neir- by stream, which they brought in a tin cup. Finding the spider still unsubdued, one of the dootoriB asked for hypodermic syringe. Five were instantly proffered. An icy arrow pene- trated, seemingly, to the seat of the grey matter, still without effect upon the spider, whose perni- cious activity caused me indescribable agony. 1 Etfaer is the only remedy,' I said, at last, and, as coherently as I could, repeated the story of the engineer. <• "'Efther,' cheerfully returned the doctor, who was attending to me, 'why, of course. Brown, fetch out your ether bottle,' and if Brown did not produce from the depths of his waistcoat pocket a small bottle of ether, may I be instantly retired from the presidency of our society. R transpired later that Brown was a phimeian with an alien hobhv—emtomo-: logy-and carried ether with him everywhere to anassthetise his specimens. "In an instant relief came — such blessed I relief as only one who has passed through an experience like mine can appreciate. "TTie rest of the story is soon tofld. When I gathered myself together, the six doctors presented themselves to me with due formality. They dined that might at our camp, on my elk. "Jack was thoroughly ashamed of me. For What did the elk and the bear matter, with the memory of the apider fresh in our minds ? "No, decidedly," Mrs. Jack repeats, as the maid fetches her second cup of tea, "I shall never dare to look a tiger in tihe face, after my Waterloo on the Big Muddy. It would have been a pleasing legend for my tombstone— this •One To whom the forests were an open book; I Who joined to Dia.na.'a daring the skill of her spear, Lies Here Slain by a bug in her ear.'

FRANCE AND ABYSSINIA. A Renter's telegram from Paris on Monday sa.ys —In the Senate to-day M. Godin asked a question regarding the allegations contained in Hha Italian Green Book to the effect that M. Lagarde, when Governor of Obok, had rela- tions with General Baratderri, which were pre- judicial to the Em peror Menelik and to French influence.—The Minister for the Colonies, in teply., (protested against insinuations being made against M. Legarde, whose patriotism was unquestionable, and added that the ex-Governor had even been entrusted with his mission at Obok at the express desire of the Emperor Menelik. 0*sen.}

I BENEFICES BILL. The London correspondent of the Leeds "Mercury" says:—From an authoritative ecclesiastical source I learn that Clause 1 of the Benefices Bill will almost certainly be dropped. In other words, the patronage part of the Bill is to go. But Clauses 2 and 3, which give the bishop power to refuse to insti- tute an unfit presentee, and also facilitate the removal of incumbents deemed incompetent and idle, will be pressed forward. It is said that the Government is ao far impressed by the agitation for Church reform that before its period of office closes it will introduce a mea- sure of self-government for the Establishment.

HATRED OF A BROTHER. FRENCH YOUTH'S EXTRAOR- DINA.RY SUICIDE. A Dakiel's telegram from Paris on Monday says :—A boy of fifteen, son of well-to-do trades- people, whose name is withheld, committed suicide last night under remarkable circum- stances. For some unaccountable reason he had allowed himself to cherish a violent hatred of his only brother, four years older than him. I self, and disputes between the two became so frequent and violent that the family were obliged to send the elder youth away :rto the country in order to obtain peace. A few days passed without incident, but yesterday the younger boy fhut himself up in his room and shot himself through the heart. He died in hospital a few hours later, after terrible suffer- ing. A letter wag found written by him, ir which he stated thai his hatred for his brother was so intense that it made life insupportable, and he therefore resolved to kill himself. He cursed his brother with his dying breath, and strictly forbade his parents to allow him to attend his funeral or to keep any of his things as souvenirs.

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-?- WARNING TO SEAMEN. The British Oomsul-General at Rio de Janeiro writes urging shipmasters, in view of the great liability to sickness during the hot season, not to allow their crews to land at Rio, and particularly not to permit them to remain ashore during the night.

ITALIAN AY Y. A Dalziel's tel-graen from Rome on Monday savs:—The Naval authorities hav3 decided tbit the greater portion of this year's Naval Esti- mates shall be devoted to the construction of torpedo boats and catchers. -?-?- -?

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DON CARLOS AND THE SPANISH THRONE. A Reuters telegram from Paris on Mon- day eavs :—The "Petit Temps" publishes the following dispatch from Madrid:—The "Im- pa.reial" publishes a Rome telegram stating that Don Carlos intends abdicating his claim* to the Spanish Throne in favour of his son, Don Jaime.

-??-?- FOREIGN DOCTORS IN ITALY t A Central News telegram from Rome or Monday says:—The [taliam General Medieat ¡ Council has just presented a request to the I Government the effect (,f which is that fH foreign doctors shall be prohibited from prao tising in Italy.

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