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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. mHBATRB ° Y A L. teleee and Manageress ..Yr/ EDWARD FLETCHER. rupsdav Pec 15th, Imiioitant Engagement of Mr. B. D'OTLY CAHXE'S REPERTOIRE eOMPANY— TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY) ttffr. GILBERT and SULLIVAN'S Celebrated Japanese Opera, THE jyj IKADO. WEDNESDAY-. THE GONDOLIERS. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, aDd SATURDAY— THE GRAND DUKE. Prices 6d. to E2 2s. Early Doors, 6.50. Commence 7.30. Half Price at Nine. Seats Not tt"a™nfc?e<?,, Booking1 Offices at Messrs. Thompson and Sbackell s, (Ltd.), Queen-street. Te!ephoneJ^.j- £ l- NOTICE. Tte THEATRE will be CLOSEn MONDAY. TUES DAY and WEDNESDAY, December 21st, 22nd, and 23rd,' in order to prepare for the production of MrB. EDWARD FLETCHER and Mr J. PITT HARDACJ.u Sparkling Up-to-Date Pantomime- C1N DERELLA, Which will take place on THURSDAY (XMAS EVE), December 24th. at Seven o'clock. Preparations have been going on for the past n'ne months and the Management bave no limitation in ■aying that this year'* Annual will surpass anything erer witnessed in the Principality. 40235 Box Plana Now Open. 49235 tl E A N D rn H B A T B B IT The Premier X Theatre of Leleee and Manager Mr. CLARE SeE SOUNRR ologious Success of M.r ..L. eonard P&gdeii's Company in the powerful emotional Drama, MI Z P A H A romance < f the "Mizpah' Ring. Doors open at 7; commence 7.30. Box Office open at Theatr- daily iO to 4. Telephone 725. Pric^Ja to Sl Ie. XMAS EVE, Dec. 24th Mr. Clarence Sounes' Third Grand Carfiff Pantomime, SINBAD THE SAILOR, Ttrni nmrluced bv Mr H. Ormesby Trench on a costliness, magnificence. and splendour roer Lin or attempted in the Principality 49242 ~'Tis not In morwiLs to command success, but we'll do mcre-deserve it. THE EMPIRE Msuaging Director ..OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! Once attain at great expense. The original, unsurpassed, unequalled LUMIERE CINEMATOGRAPHEt From the Empire, London, Jnder the direction of M. Trewey, with another series of brilliant and interesting scenes, absolutely true to life in precision, proportion, and motion, comprising 1. Towerekay, in Moscow. 2. Children, Cat and Dog. 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. Cavalry Charge in France, and a remarkable Picture. 12. Tobogganing in Switzerland. Miss SABLE FERN, Descriptive Vocal Actress. PMitomiBM "A Cockney in France." The FOUR VAMPIRES. The Ladies on the Silver I/adders, "lie THRSK KEZIAEH. From the Olympia, Paris- Beauty, Novelty, Ability. tfiM FLO D'ORVILLE, Comedienne. ATLAS and VULCAN A. Athletes. Mm ROSA BELL, Comedienne. The Last of the MagiciAM: The celebrated SERVAIS LE ROY, In his unique and absorbing Entertainment. NEXT WEEK:— r rHE jgNCHAiXTED JJALACE, 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 Past and Postal Orders. PH IL H A W ON IC-HALIi JL AND STOLL'S PANOPTICON, St. Mary-street. B R O A D H U R S T„ A man with a beard 7ft. long. ALDRIGkE'S PICTURE OF THE TICHBORNE TRIAL. Interpreted by THE TICHBORNE CLAIMANT IN PERSON. THE CLOCK-EYED LADY. Maze, Jungle, Phonograph, &c., Ac. OPEN ALL DAY. NEWPUttX. H E JgMP IRE fanaging Director OSWALD STOLL, TO-NIGHT f THE DAYTON FAMILY. THE BROTHERS HOWARD. BOOKER AND XAltlHS. THE QUAGLIENI TROUPE. NELLY OEDENB. GERACHTY AND GILLIGAN. ZIMO. ATHAS AND COLLINS. Next Week:—The Five Jees in "The Musical Smithy." ?1"J.Ii-JI!I.UII &, -? WASTE pAPER, w AST-E, JpAPER IN LARGE OP. SMALL QUANT7TTTCS, AT LOWEST MARKET PRICES. WESTERN MAIL L IMITEP ST. MARY STREET, 47M CARDIFF. BUSINESS ADDRESSES "LET THE HILLS RESOUND WITH SONG I" Sole Agency for Cardiff and South Wales THOMPSON AND SHACKELL (Limited), QUEEN'S MPSIOWAREHOUSE. CARDIFF. Also at Swansea X iyr, Llaneiiy Newport, Ponty- pridd. Bristol. Harry Dock. Bridgend, kc., Ac. LARGEST STOCK IN THE KINGDOM. NEWEST DESIGNS. Illustrated Catalogue Free on la*Mication to THOMPSON AND SHACKELL (Limited), i^IjKr.N'S-BtTI I.DINCS, CAR 1)1 FF, Or any of the Cbirmiiriy's Numerous Branches. iv, CBf vrm \TEIV '"KSTEY" ORf»ANS, from 5a. Monthly, on New Hire SyRtem fM22 PECIAL "OKFJilR for 14 DAY ONLY.—Genuine SCOTCH TWEED TROUSERS to Measure, 10«. Cd.; regular price, 13s. 6d. SUITS to Measure, 378 6d M MINSK! BESPOKE TAILOR, 18, QUEEN- STREET ARCADE, CARDIFF. e9746z21 FURNITURE AT MARVEL L0 US PRICES SAVE YOUR MONEY By Purchasing your FURNITURE, BEDDING, CARPETS, and MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS of BEVAN AND COMPANY (LIMITED), REGISTERED AS THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS Whose immense Cash Purchases enable them to Sell all Goods fully 20 per cent. below the prices usually charged by other firms. 1,500 IRON ard BRASS BEDSTEADS always in stock, from 7s. lid, eaoh. HUNDREDS of DINING, DRAWING, and BEDROOM SUITES, From oj to 50 Guineas. Call and inspect our immense selections before Purchasing elsewhere. Large Illustrated Catalogues Gratis. Delivery Free Throughout Wales and Border Counties- BEVAN & COMPANY. 21, DUKE STREET, 97. ST. MARY STREET CARDIFF. 7, WIND-STREET, SWANSEA. OPPOSITE TOWN-HALL, NEWPORT. CLARENCE-STREET and HANBURY- ROAD, POM'i'bTPOOL. E1876 GENTLEMEN DON'T CHOOSE until you see our Splendid Set of Tweeds. Serges, Vicunas, and Worsted Suiting from the looms of Bradford. We make an All-Wool Vicuna Suit, to measure, for 35a 6d.. and you can't buy the same thing from any Tailor under 50s. Send fó, our patterns, post free, and see for yourself. THE WOOLLEN CO., BRADFORD. e&74& gESSIONSTNDSONS.LIMITEIJ. MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF Umbers, States, Joiner- Cement, Chimney-pieces, Monuments, Lavatories, Baths, Ranges, Grates, and all Building Materials. PENARTH-ROAD, CARDIFF. Largest Show Rooms in Wales. ."U_- THE GREAT BLOOD ( URIFIER THOMPSON'S BURDOCK PILLS Overcome the worst forms of diseases ard the fouieet fctate of the Biood, Stomach, Liver, and Kidneys, they go to the core of every disease, where no other medicino has power to reach. In Boxes, at Is. I^d. and 2s 9d. cach Sold by ail Chemists, or from the Burdock Pill Manufactory, 44, Oxford-street, Swansea Burdock Pill Manufactory, 44, Oxford-street, Swansea ->-¥- IF YOU WANT THE LARGEST AND BEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPElt IN THE PROVINCES, BUT THE WEEKLY MAIL WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE "NEWS OF THE WEEK." BUSINESS ADA..RCUSES R. J. HEATH AND 80NS s INSTRUMENTS RETURNED FROM THE EXHIBITION ARE NOW OFFERED AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICKS COME EARLY AND SECURE A BARGAIN. Sole Agents for South Wales for the Piano Resonator Company (Limited) London. Resonators cna be Fixed to any Pianoforte, producing a much improved tone. Prioe from B5 upwards. PIANOFORTES by BROADWOOD JL Collard. Kirkman, Brinsmead, Erard, Pievel, Schiedmayer, B'uthner, Stemway, Bechstein, Neumeyer, &c., &c. ORGANS by MASON and HAMLIN ?.? Bell. Smith. Carpenter, Sterling, Story and Clark. Dohertv, Karn, &c., &0 HARMONIUMS by ALEXANDER L-1- lee., &c. THE FULL-SIZE GRAND PIANOFORTE USED AT MADAME PATTI'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 WORKMEN. 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 •t'riea* and Terms with Other Houses. SHOWROOMS— 51. QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF; 70, TAFF-STREET, PONTYPRIDD AND 31, WINDSOR-ROAD, PENARTH. MANUFACTORY: LONDON. AGENCIES AT VBERAVON, OADOXTON-EARRY. CAERPHILLY. BRIDGEND, MAESTEG, Ac., See. CANVASSERS WANTED IN ALL PiRTS, ON KOOD COMMISSION. FOR BALL-ROOM DECORATIONS "Write for Designs and Estimates to JJICHARDSON AND £ JO., DECORATORS, BAZAAR FITTERS, AND ILLUMINATORS, TRADE-STREET, PENARTH-ROAD, CARDIFF. Decorators to the Principal Ball Committees in Glamorganshire. ROYAL ASMS, PLUMKS, SHIELDS, STATUARY FLAGS, CURTAINS, CARPET, ILLUMINATION LAMtS AND LANTERNS For Sale or Hire. Distance no object. e5775 HE THINK OF THIS.—IF YOUR COMPETITOR IS USING A TYPEWRITER. SO MUST YOU. WE ARE PREPARED TO PROVE THAT THE DDSKOUB WILT. SUIT YOUR PURPOSE BEST. LEARNT IN A FEW HOURS. YOUR OFFICE BOY CAN USB IT. DROP US A CARP AND WE WILL COMB AND SEE TOU. I rjl H E JQ E N s M O R E SOLE AGENTS FOR SOUTH WALES AND WHO WILL FURNISH FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION. WESTERN MAIL, LIMITED. ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF, THE CAN TiE SEEN WORKING DAILY IN THE WESTERN MAIL OFFICE. 43158 MANUFACTURER. Horsforth, Offers his Lil Own Goods direct from, the Loom at MiH Prices, viz. — l Serges, Fancies, Cashmeres, Bieges, Meltons, Maut'.p Cloths. Pattern sent free on application. Save all intermediate proth. Special Lot of Dress Meltons, all sha-ist at per yard. Address —M AN U FACT URKR. HORS- FORTH. LEEDS ?. ?_?.11IfJl.1I- HORTONS ORIGINAL For Female* For Females Only. BENEDICT PILLS. Only. rg THOUSANDS of Testimonials have T been received from all parts. Ftnialas of all ages should take them. Tliey at once remove all obtitructions, no matter how obstinate or from what- ever cause arising. In boxes 7 £ d., Is. lid., and 2s. 9d. Sent Poet Free, under crver, Id. extra, direct by toe proprietor. G. D. Horton, M.P.S. (from the Birming- ham and General Lying-in Hospital), Aston House, Aston-road, Birmingham -Agenbi; Cardiff-it. Mum- fcrd, Chemist, &e., Meteor-streer Splotland6, and Casllc-road, Roath. Merthyr—'Willis, Chemist, Georgetown. Swansea—Lloyd, v'hmuist, Oxford- stroct. Newport—Young, Cliemist, High-street. Cannot be had f:om oohcr Cliemis's. N.B.—None genuine unless bearing "G. D. Horton, in red r.c-orm each label. Letters ocawered fice. e2967 011 HAVE You Bought Your XMAS JLTL CARDS ?—If Not. Call and Inspect the Stock at the WESTERN MAIL OFFICES, CARDIFF. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS THE EVENING EXPBESS ONCE, THBEH SIX TIMES. TIMES 20 "Words 0 6 I 10 16 30 Words 0 9 1 6 2 3 40 Words. 1 0 2 0 I 3 0 _1_ 50 Words. 1 3 I 2 6 I 3 9 Notice to Advertisers. IMPORTANT.—Advertisements to be classified must reach this office by 10 30 a. 111 but they can be inserted up to 4 45 p.m. under heading of TOU 1 ATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. The boxes provided lor answers to advertisements appearing 111 the Evening Express" are not :ntr.udeil for any other purpose, whatever, and cannot be allowed to be us-r I for the distribution of printed or written advertising circulars or announcements of any kind. "Apply at the Evtning Express," means that the address of the advertiser can be obtained at the Eveniug Express" Office on personal application. It required to be sent by post, two stamps must be en- closed. The above cliarges apply only to consecutive in- ot the ftilicw ng class of advertisements: — Situations Wanted or Offered, Apartments, Money Wanted, Partnerships, Lost and Foird, Miscellaneous Wants. Businesses. Houses, Shops, Offices to Let or Sell, Specific Articles for Sale Privately. If the insertions be not corxecutive, or if payment lie nc.t 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 mrds payable to Mr. D. Watkin Thomas. Advertisements Are received also at the following sub-offices' — NEWPORT -TJ:EDEGAU STREET. SWANSEA CASTLE-STREET. MERTHYR VICTORIA-STREET. PONTYPRIDD 4a, TAFF-STREET. HEAD OFFICES CARDIFF: ST. MARY-STREET. ?? MISCELLANEOUS WANTS- Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Cliiidren'3 Wardrobes Purchased; good prices given r.ll orders promptly attended to.—Mrs. North, 14, Caroline-street. Car- dify BICYCLES. Morris Bros., Cycle "Works, Pontypridd.—Immense Bargains to personal callers. We must shift the stock for new arrangements. dome and See. Repairs as usual. New Maps and Lusts, 4d stamps. el947 DRESSMAKINGS Dressmaking.—Ladies' Costumes, Evening Dresses, cales, &c.. Made in the Latest Style. Fit guaran- teed AIdrefis Lewis and Evans, 133, Cowbridge-road Cardiff. 00896 MISCELLANEOUS SALES. Poultry.—If you want your birds to jiay you write for prices and samples of food to Noah Rees and Son, Hay, Corn, and Seed Merchants, Cardiff. e5229 Firewood foe Sale, 2a. Per ewt., delivere(I in any part of the borough. -Maoter, Workhouse, Cardiff. e5653 1.000 Business Cards, Memorandums, or Billheads, 3s.: 10,000 Useful Handbills, 2s. 6d.; samples free. —Fisher and Co., Machine Printers, Broadroead, BriøtoJ. e4419 ? I'V" .?? I. U MISCELLANEOUS. ~TobacconUis Commencing see Hid. Guide &nd Cata- logue (259 pages). M. -Toba.coo'llsts' Outfitting Co., 165, Euaton-road, London. Manager, Hy. Myers. e5792 Aristotle's Works. Complete, Coloured Plate# (genuine edition), 30 etamps.: .Paris by Night, or Gay Life in Paris," Illustrated, 30 stamps, post free. —E. Bcvker, 27, Ttenehaw-street, Liverpool. Patronise the old firm. Established 1832. e5691 "Is You- Watch Wrong? The Best and Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for the Repair of Watclies of every description, English or Foreign, is 38. Castle Arcade, (third shop from Chatie-strect), by James Keir, for ten years with Mr Spiridim. Clocks and Musio Boxes Cleaned and Repaired. e4209 APARTMENTS. Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters <tre tet Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials 01 Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address Of the Advertiser, or one of the offices of the Wentaca Two Musical Students Require Apartments, with good-toned pianoforte, near the University College.- Reply, with terms, to X 52, Evening Express Office, Cardiff. e5939 Lodgings 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 gentle- men or two friends; near Taff and Rhymncy Stations. -22, Dumfries-place, Cardiff. 2838zl5 First-class Apartments—Large Front Sitting-room, One or More Bedrooms; bath; centrnl.-33, Charles- street, Cardiff. 2795zl5 Penarth.—Lansdowne Private Hotel; extensive Channel view; 6uperior aceonnnodsfciwi: moderate charges; special terms to permanent residents. 3982 SHOP ASSISTANTS. -?.. SHOP ASSISTANTS WANTED. 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 mutt bear the Addrecs 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. Francis, Fontvpool 3091zl5 To Growers' Assistants.—Wanted, a good Junior at once; personal application.—-Apply Jones Bios., High-street, Swansea. 3106z21 Grocerv and Provision Trade.—Wanted, an Appren- tice.—Apply Win. Harris, 144, High-street, Merthyr 3063319 DiiijKtfy.—Wanted, a i-uieit Junior; sober; Welsh indispensable.—Apply J. B. Evans, Draper. w- lais. 3033zl9 Steady-mades.—Wanted immediately, a. First-class Man. smart window-dresser, for Swansea.—Apply, giving fullest particulars in first instance, to X 49, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 49206 War.ted inunediately, smart Jun or Assistant for Provisions.—Williams, Argyll Stores, Cardiff. 2981zl5 ltibbons.-Wanted, an experienced Young Lady for the Ribbon Department; not less than seven years' experience.—Apply, personally, or with recent photo- graph, Evans and Allen (Limited), Newport, Mod 2894zl6 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS Good Waller Masons Wanted for Railway Work.— Apply on the Port Talbot, Railway at Port Talbot, and tetween Llangonoyd and Pontvrhyi -S. Pearson and Son, Coritaiotora. e5850 Wanted, respiectable YarriL-d Couple to Adopt sai Infant; reasonable compensation raid.—Apply, with references, to X 6, Evening Express, Cardiff. ezl5 Wanted, competent Man to Work Small Pianing Machine.—Write, staiiug wages required a/id expe- rience. to Jenkins, Saw Mills, Merthyr. 3007zl8 Gecd Waller Masons Wanted for Railway Work.— Apply on the Fort Talbot Railway at Port- Talbot, and between Llangonoyd and Pontyrbyl—S. Pearson and Son, Contractors. 49198 Wanted, a Haulier at once; indoors.—Apply, per- sonally, A. Price and Co., Eagle Stores, Merthyr zl7 Wanted at once, Some good Carpenters for House Framing.—Aonly. stating wages required, to Hurst's Mines (Limited). GlcscHr, Dolgelly. 49072 £ 1.—A Salary of 12s. 6d. to £ 1 per Week can be earned in spare hours or evenings by either sex who 'te can write.—Proof sent frfe anvwhere, to whoever sends self-addressed envelope to T. Smith & Co (Departments B). "9,St.Helen's-gardenrf, North Kensington.London.W L12662 SITUATIONS WANTED. Bakers.—Good Bread and Cake Hand Wants Situa- tion, Single-handed or Otherwise; used to patent o ens; references.—Williams, 81, Portmannioor-rond, Cardiff. 3012zl5 "Wanted, 1st January. Situation as Single-handed Gardener; understand" horse; to live out; angle; aged abstainer.—Address Church, Craig-} Rne-lyn, Pon tarda we, Swansea. 3052zl9 Wanted, Situation as Coachman (aingie-handed or otherwise); single; aged 27; disengaged; good refe- rences.—Coachman, 8, Victoria-place, Haverford- west. 1.4 3051z19 PREMISES. ?_ DWELLING-HOUSES WANTED. Wanted, to Rent. a House in the Neighbourhood of Tredegarville. or Richjnond-road; rent E30 to R45 per annum -Apply Stephenson and Alexander. Oar- diff. 49266 DWELLING jfC USES TO BE LET. 20, Park-street, Cardiff (close to new General Poet- office) to let for Office^ or as Residence to respectable TH1anL-Apply Mr. J. Stanfield, Lion-chambers. 77, St. Mary-street. e9744z21 To Let..?, Sandon-place-—Apply 27. Metal-street, between 6 and 6.30 pm. e9V34il4 To Let, 4 and 6, Turner-road, containing seven rooms, hot and cold bat-h; all papered; lent, 8s clear.—Apply Thomas Edmunds, 53, Queen-str'et, Cardiff eS73Szl6 High-street, Cowbridgg.—To Let, Private Dwelling- l,clise and Premises, consisting of morning dining, and drawing rootns, six bedrooms, kitchen, offices, and a large garden; an ample supply of pure spring water on the premises.—Apply to Alfred G. James, House Furnisher, Cowbridge. 3141z21 To be Let or Sold, a Semi-detached Villa in Southey- street. Wordsworth-street, with immediate possession. —Apply Mr. Copner, on the Premises. 3108z21 Kyvielog-street (off C-Ubedral-roadV —Commodious House: six bedrooms; key at No. lO.-Âpply Ven- ning, 59, Mackintosh-place, Cardiff. 3120221 To Let, 76, Richards-terrace; rent 12s.; also 24, -is terra c ?e Adelaide-street; rent 10s.—Apply Heard and Son, 24, Trinity-street. Cardiff. 3100z21 Very nice Country Residence, with Stabling, Garden, Orchard, and Land, if required, Wenvoe.—For further particulars apply Svans and Hughes, Auctioneers, House and Estate Agents, Borough-chambers, Car- diff. 30 43719 To Let, excellent Family Residence, No. 33, Park- pisce, Cardiff; immediate possession.—Apply S. Hem and Pertwee. Auctioneers. Cardiff. 3029zl9 Penarth.—To Let, Houses in Beach-road, Windsor- road, Clive-place, and other yood positions.—Auply Edmunds, House Agent, Penarth. 3036xl9__ Very rice Counts Residence. Wenvoe.—For further particulars apply Evans and Hughes, Auctioneers, House and Estate Agents, Borough-chambers. Car- diff 30437,19 Telford-street, Itivef^de.—Villas in good repair. 10s. per week, clear. larles Clarke and Co.. Estate Agents Cambrian-chambers. Cardiff 2874zl6 Pontypridd.—To Let, Seven roomed nouse, No. 116, Berw-road. with front and s'flp ci,trances;.—Apply P. Lougher, Bryneithyn, Bervr-road. Pontypridd. [7.l6 0 The South Wales, Monmouthshire Property "Regis- ter for Dec. Free on Application or Post.-Hem and Pertwee, House Agents, Auctioneers, Valuers. Sc., Caidiff. 28813 DWELLIN G ■dip > SES TO BE SOLD. Nkse-roonned Hcu#e ih Newport-roadl rent £ 42; sale prire £550. half of which can remain on mort- gage.—Address X 72, Western Mail, Cardiff. jQ92z21 Rcath. Cbrdiff.—For Sale, No. 4, Wellfipld-road; four bedrooms, bath, lavatory, Ac.—For particulars apply at the House 3085z21 33, Wells-street, Canton; six rooms; hot and cold bath.—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, Cadoxton. S031zl9 Penarth.-—For Sale, Houses in Plymouth-road. Stan- well-road. Windsor-terrace, Clive-place. Herbert terrace, &o.—Edmunds, Houee Agent, Penarth. zlS Richmond-road -Two well-built Houses in good re- pair; let to good tenants.—Powell and Co., Borough- ^nambers, Cardiff. 2935z17 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET. To Let, Lock-up Shop, No. 60, High-street, Swansea (opposite G.W.R. Station); suitable for any business. -Apply .M.n.. M. Jones, The Mount, Plasmari, Swan- sea. 3135z21 Shops and Dwelling-houoos. with large, dry cellars, in Moira-terrace, facing Howard-gardens, Cardiff.— Apply Mr. Farrell, 1, Arcade-chambers, St. John's- square, Cardiff. 3081(1 Broadway —Shop and House, with stable; juice JB300. ground rent E2 3s. 3d.; rental 12B.-Apply Wm. Sajiden6 and, Sons, 28, St. Mary-street. Car- diff. 3034zl9 Immediate possession, 23, Brcmsgrove-street, oc riier of Paget-str.-eet^ Grangeitown; in main thoroughfare; would suit chemist; splendid posi- tion; shop, dwelling-nouse, stable, roach-house, and loft-For particulars apply J. C. Walker. 18, Stock- land-street, Grangetown, Cardiff. 29772:18 Shop and House to Let; gresngrocery and fish \'l1sint.ss; splendid position 193, Cowbridge-road.— Apply 18. Wyndliam-road, Canton. Cardiff 2369zlB Modern, lof-h, Shop; commodious liv:ng rooms; best position in town.—Jenkins, 23, College-street, or Mr. Leeder, Goat-street, Swansea. 2304z16 House and Shop. 20, Bridge-street, Cardiff; centre of town: suitable for cycle depot or any business.— Apply on Premises. 2887316 Cefn Coed.—House, Shop, and Bakehouse to Let. —Apply at 194, High-street, Cefn. 2834z15 Warehouse in New-ttreet, cheap.—Apply Flint Bros., Custom House-street, Cardiff. 49118 BUSINESS PREMISES TO BE SOLD. Number 7, System-street, Splot-lanis, Cardiff (Corner House and Shop), for Sale, with cellar and plumber's slop attached.—Apply OFFICES TO LET. 20, Park-street, Cardiff (close to New General Post- office), to Let for Offices or Residence to respectable Tenant).—Apply Mr. J. Stanfield, Lion-chambers, 77, Saint Mary-street. 2098z2I STABLES TO LET. Stable and Coach-house in Park-lane; rent S10, tenant paying rates and taxes.—Charles CMfrke and Co., Cambrian chambers, Cardiff. 2811zl5 WAREHOUSES. To Let, Three-storied Warehouse. Trade-street; within three minutos' walk of Cardiff Station (G.W.R.); size Ii each floor, 36ft. by 25ft.; would suit for furniture store.—Apply D. Da vies, Builder, Trade-street, Cardiff. e9743zl9 _.?- BUSINESS ADDRESSES. 1.- -n- Waterproofs Bepaired I While You 16 I Wait- 8, Queen 3fc, CARDIFF. ANDERSON, ANDERSON It ANDERSOK, Ltd., ( 85, St. Paul's Churehyard, ) Warehouses; J 87, ftueen Tictoria Street, >L0ND0N. Works: I Bow Kewl. J UP-TO-DATE SPECIALITIES TRY OUR 42s OVERCOATS TO MEASURE. A MARVEL OF CHEAPNESS AND QUALITY. Silk Velvet Collar aud Plaid Lining. BISHOP AND CO., TA ILORS 50, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. Opposite The Empire r- ■!>■< PI" 11,1 III MM— It I:: PUBLIC NOTICES. S. Marks, Cast-le Arcade, Cardiff, has Several First- claes Hotels to Let; large, profitable returns; per- sonal application, and investigation solicited. 31097,21 T. Johns, 13, Wharton-street, Cardiff, has to Let Two Single-licwised Houses; good positions; prices £ 150 and £ 250. splendid opportunities. 3072zl9 Post Free.—Largest Published List Hotels. Biieweries, Spirit Vaults, Beerhouses, Teinpesrance Hotels, Businesses Every Description; £ 20 to £ 100,000.—Downing, Auctioneer. Bristol. 3060zl9 Famous Restiurant, Wine and Ale Bars; liest position greatest city thoroughfare; irade stated approaching JE200 monthly; cash about £ 600.—Down- ing. 3060zl9 Near Weston-super-Mare.— £ 750.—Furnished first- class Roadside Inn; gross profits stated S600 annually. Another near Avonmouth Docks; bargain. —Downing, Bristol. 3060zl9 Valuable Spirit-house, rear (Newport; proprietor steies net profits B200 to B350 annually; splendid bars, 12 rooms, garden, stabling,—Downing, Bris- tol. 3060z19 b. ?-??? AGENTS, TRAVELLERS. TR4VET.LERS,"ACTNTST"&C.. WANTED. Advertisers are Cautioned that. Postmasters are Not Allowed tc Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or fictitious Nbmes at any Post-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. 3065z19 To 'tiil Furnishers.—Resident Agant Wtnted 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. 30417.19 Wanted, smart, respectable Young Man: must have had thorough experience in soliciting, and to assist in warehouse state wage* required—X 38, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3973x18 Ccirmission and Part Expenses Offered to those who Can Command immediate Sale of Condiments and Animal Medicines to Farmers and Horsekeepers in South Wales • men of strict integrity, with first-class references only (with view to permanency).—Tippers, Veterinary Chemical Works, Birmingham. 2991zla Wanted^ Retail Coal Trade Canvasser.—State age and experience X 7. Western Mail, Cardiff. 49145 Wanted to Retail-Cevion 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 Tint;, and Cocoa; particulars free.- Oliver, Oliver, and Co., 283. Soutbgate-rood, Lon- don 1401d TRAVELLERS. AGENTS, .kc.. WANT EMPLOY- MfiNT. Grocery, Provisions, «r Fruit.—'Young Man, 28, Desires Appointment as Traveller or Manager; Car- diff and Rhondda connection; good reference and security.—Address X 74, Western Mail. Hardiff. z21 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 ealary "equired. e5862 Junior Shorthand CHerk Required in a Solicitor's Office must be good wnter; aged under lB.-Apply X 77, Westerp Mail, Cardiff e5861 Clerk Wanted; aged about 17; shorthand and accounts.—6, Duke-street, Cardiff. e9742zl8 At Home Employment (genuine); either sex; whole or spare time; envelope and postal wrapper Address- ing; book of names and full instructions Is. 2d., returnable with first work.—Moult, 87, Safe Deirc«it, Manchester. e9740/.17 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 Ohaiacter. Every Clerk, whatever his position, should be a Member of the Association.-Send for particulars, Secretary, 1, Dock. chambers, Cardiff. 49000 Wanted immediately, sharp Boy for Shipbroker's Office; one with previous experience preferred.- Apply S. G. Embiricos, Exchange, Docks, Cardiff. zl5 Wanted immediately, a respectable, strong Lad a8 Office Boy in a large"office.—Addresss X /3, Western Mail, Cardiff. ;iQ5z21 An Architect, Land Agent, and Surveyor in Cardiff has Vacancy for Articled Pupil.- For terms apply X 54. Western Mail, Card:ff. 3°'27etc^ Messrs. J. P. Jones, Richards, and Budgen. Archi- tects, 18, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, will Have a Vacancy in their Office after Christmas for eu 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, Caniiff. 29751115 Wanted, smart Ynnth 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- ticulars eddnessed Draughtsman, Kly Paper Works, Cardiff 49202 Wanted, an Educated Youth for Office at Docks, Cardiff shorthand essential; experience of typewriter desirable.—X 48, Western Mail, 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, Western Ma-il Office, Swansea. 49196 Wanted, Junior Clerk in Colliery and Merchant's Office; good shorthand and longhand writer.—Apply, stating salary and references, X 17, Western Mail, Car- diff. 2870zl6 CIjERKS AND MANAGERS WANT PLACES. The Advertiser can with confidence Recommend a respectable Young Lady who has held a very re- 6ponc V ie position as Assistant Cashier in Large Jew y and Fancy Business for a Number of Years —Adaiess X 68, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3082*21

A Scandalous State of Things 1. That shops of this kind should be allowed 1 io sell their wares without restriction. --?- 2. That blackguards should be able to get I posaesckm of arms with impunity. 3. That small boys can buy guns with which they dhoot their companions. 4. That excited! eaalors can rush into shops and purchase loaded revolvers with which they I commit murder.

NURSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS. Wanted, by January 9th, Under Housemaid who lias been out before: Churohw-jman preferred.—Mrs. H. Oakden Fisher, Radyr, near Cardiff. 49271 Wanted immediately, experienced General Servant; state age and wages.—Apply R. Leonard, Mardy House, Merthyr. 3063zl9 Wanted, early in January, for a Country House, fcur mil-s from Tenby, Two General Servants, as Cook and Housemaid; good personal references in- dispensable.—Apply Mrs. Kendall, Elm Grove, Penalty It 5.O. Pcinbrtikeehire. *-043al3 Useful Help Wanted; Southsea; naval officer's family; no nursery; comfortable situation; plain cooking.—Wood, S. Atttan Rectory, Cowbridge, Gla- morgan. 3056zl6 Wanted, First Week in January, General Servant who understands plain cooking; housemaid kept.— Apply, stating age, wages, references, Bron-v-Garn. Haeøteg. 3045L19 Wanted, a good General Servant (a country girl preferred) at once.—Apply 104, Queen-street. Car- diff. 3032zl9 Wanted immediately, 30 General Servants, Plain Cooks; stamp.—Mrs. Evans' Registry, Elm-street, Cardiff. Disengaged, Jobbing Cooks, House-Parlour- maids, Sewingmaids. 3010zl8 Wanted immediately, experienced General Servant; not under 25 two in family; good references —Apply 8. Glvnrhondda-etrfeet, Cardiff. ?- 2984zlb Wanted. Gereral 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 1\fno. Phillips, The Gaer, Newport. Mon. [7.l7 Wanted First Week in January, good Genera) Ser- vant; small family.—Apply, stating age, experience, wages. Mrs. Cooper, The Elms, Lower 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 15th of January; between 30 and 40one in family; good references required.—Mis» Smith, St. Ronan's. Wood- land-place, Perarth. 2944zl6 Wanted, a good Plain Cook.-Appl- statiiig full particulars, to Miss Lee, Malvern House, Tenby. zl7 Wanted at once, House-Parlourmaid; housemaid kept; country; gentleman's family; Chawshwoman; £ 16.—X 23, Western Mail Office, Cardiff 2901zl6 Wanted at once. House-Parlourmaid about 18 two other se -vants kept: good need lewcman. Atply Mrs. Williams, Greenfield House, Lianelly. 2878zl6 Wanted, on the 4th of January, s-n experienced Cook-General; housemaid kept; wages B16 a veej.— Box 105. Post-oiffce, Swsns-n. M715 Wantwl, Gentleman's Family, Country, superior, well-trained Hotteem&id active early riser; 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 2792/15 Nurse Wanted immediately; country; must be a good needlewoman.—Apply, stating all particulars, Mrs. Philip J Dunn, Crofta, Llantri&ant. 2804z15 Wanted, about December 16, experienced General Sen-ant; wages, R12 to £ 14; part washing out. Also Nurse.Houeemu.id.-Apply 13, CIvtha-square, Newport. 2831zl5 Wanted, Oo k-General.—Apply Mrs. Edward Jen- kins, 164, Chepstow-road, Maindee, Newport. 2830z.l5 Wanted, on the 4th of January, an experienced Cook-General; housemaid kept; wages E16 a year.— Box 105. Swansea. 2855zl5 Wanted, for Hotel in Llanelly, Barmaid. Willing Make Herself Generally Useful; must, be able speak We'eh.—Apply, with reiurenoes, to No. W 82, Wes- tern MaU. Cardiff. 3130z17 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. 3G93z21_ Alexandra HoteL—Waited immediately, experienced Cook; 35 to 40 but those with good need apply to Mrs Harris, Manageress. 3071/19 I Barmaid. £20; Waitress. Chambermaid, Cook, j230 (Cardiff); Kitchenmaids, Waitress (Newporjo). Generals Wanted.—Davies's, 45, Oharles-street, Cardiff Reds, from Sd. Night. 3077z19 Wanted, a good Commercial-room Waitress; thoroughly experienced —Apply, statiig 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, Qjeen's Hotel, Newport 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- dig. 29067.16 Required, at the Constitutional Club. Newport, Assistant Barmaid-Waitress; good references neceo- | sary—Apply Manageress. 2832715 Wanted immediately, a thoroughly reliable General Servant, aged about 25 years, for Private House: also Coolt-General for Business House.—Apply, personally, Albion Hotel. Penarth. 5849zl5 Wanted, a strong Girl as Kitchenmaid —Apply, ste.ting age, wages, and reference, to Crown Hotel, Hay RS.O. "'815715 FEMALE SERVANTS WANT PLACES Maid to Young Lady or lady's-maid good dress- maker and needlewoman and hairdresser: Tenby or rear Tenbv.—Write Wicklande, Selwvn-road. East- bourne, 3091z21 Disengaged. General (21). plain cooking, wash, iron, two years' reference ( £ 12); Others ( £ 6 — £ 12), Cook- Gererals, Cooks ( £ 14— £ 20), Housemaids, Kit?he;i- maid; long references list free.—British Agency, Abercipre Junction. Stamped address 3053zl9 Waited, Situation as Housemaid or House-Parlour- maid in a Gentlema n's Family; aged 32; experienced good references.—Apply Morley, Chronicle Office Pcntypridd. 3058zl9 Situations Wan red as General Servants for Several strong Country Girls: hundreds of ladies suited; testimonials free.—Mrs. Coster, Regis tiy, Glouces- ter. 3037zl9 I.adies Suited with All Classes ot Servants; Situations Secured for Servants. Fee, Is.—Miss Walters, 3C, Page-street, Swansea 291ozl7 Situation good Plain Cook; eight years cs kitchen- maid, two as cook; excellent character; ■'•ood-class comitrv servant.—Bessie, 20, Stokes Croft, Bris- tol. 2314715 Barmaid.—Re-engagement Required by thoroughly experienced Young Lady; used to quick counter t-rade; excellent references.—Miss Da vies, Mitre Hotel, Hereford. 3127zZl Wanted, by Lady accustomed to the business, Situa- tron as Barmaid in Hotel or Vaults.—Applv Miss Montgomery, 1. East Market-street. Newport. 31217.21 Thoroughly experienced Young Lady Requires Rc- engsgement as Barmaid; understands book-keeping; excellent references.—Apply B. David, Bush Hotel. | Swansea. 3061zl6 rienced; Several Barmen. Disengaged; excellent testi- I* To Hotel Proprietors,—Barmaids. Twenty, expe- monials; distance no object.—Marks, Hotel Protec- tion Society, Castle Arcade, Cardiff. 2876zl5 __n_- ?.?-?- BUSINESS ADDRESSES. 19, DUKE-STREET 0 6???????????' s ;:r?*???* '?????'?:???.? M !!t! H ? -.=<?=?.?_?,, ,„, jy-?.==p. CARDIFF., MONES. ALLACE & CO., 98. CJTTCENST., CARDIFF W ACCOUNTANTS. B5 to £ 1,000 ADVANCED DAILY. PROMISSORY NOTES ACCEPTED AS SECURITY. TOWN OR COUNTRY. IMMEDIATE ATTENTION N B -LGok for name on w ndows over shop AND Friends Depart when you are short of Ready, Money.—Then write or call on Wallace and Co., 98. Queen-street, Cardiff. O N E Y E N T REASONABLY AND PRIVATELY, FRO If X3 T" £ 500. To all classes of responsible persons, r^-payable by Easy Instalments. Terms and particulars free, on application, personally or by letter, to R. PHILLIPS. 7, PEMBROKE-TERRACE. CARDIFF. e5721 MR. L. REED, 56, Railway-street, Moors, Cardiff, -iri- Advances :rom £ 2 to B200 Borrowers receive courteous &nd prompt sttentioa. e5678 £ 250.000 to Lend—Those in Want of Cash in Sums of jElO to BGOO are Recommended to apply to the Provincial Union Bank. 1 Queen-square, Bristol: or to E. W Webber. 3, Working-street. Cardiff. e5595 jgEECHAM'S PILLS. 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OUR SHORT STORY I DIANA AND THE SPIDEK. The "Band, Gusset, and Seam" is a society fraoruited from an exclusive circle of Nob Hall's youthful matrons. It meets through the winter, with aggravated activity during Lent, at houses of the members; its motto is "First flannels to the indigent" its symbol, a thimble, or, crossed by a pair of scissors argent, on a background of flannel gules, surmounted by a spool of thread couehant. The demure maid, who serves bouillon, tea. and ahoco&afce to the society's fair Dorcases, hears taJes from every quarter .of the globe, of life in the summer colonies along the New England coast, of yachting cruisse through Norwegian fiorde in the yellow wake of the midnight sun, of walking tours in the Landes, And oajmpimg trips in the north woods. After serving the Bradnmante of the society with a oup of tea and a oaviare sandwioh, she retires to a dusky corner of the room. When the fluffy-haired Mrs. Jack, the so- ciety't .president and the hostess of the occasion, begins her story, there is a lull in the talk, which the wind filh in with a neatly-executed ar- peggio. Mrs. Jack's mouth droops in wistful curves, .md beside her eyes an infant's would seem un- MAwtioabed. "Jack say* I must go with him to Africa, olut I shall never dare to look a tiger in the mce, after esperience on the Big Muddy." MM. Jack's adventures have faeailierieed the society with Tin Cup. Big Bug, Bumble Bee, and Metdlioirue Hat. But the Big Muddy offers delightfiul fields for specu- lation, for it has not yet found & place on any map, and its only high roads are the half- obliteraited 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 ?" Mrs. Jack continues plaintively. The society remembers the big horn, as well as the giant shark in the Mexiau> Gulf, the mountain lion and the cinnamon bear with 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 under any circumstances taxes the credulity of the society. Has she ever known fear, ever quailed before beast, bird, or iish-this modern Artemis? When she aooompanies her husband on his hunting expeditions, she wears the woods' autumn livery—leaf-brown and scarlet-an ab- breviated skirt, and leggings of brown corduroy, a scarlet leather shirt with elk's teeth for but- tons, a hat festooned 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 bas escaped the cinnamon's embrace, $a i Brain migtht well be profaned such an indisoretio*. "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 pass near your camp by imitating their call upon' an empty cartridge shell. I have learnt the trick, and Jack had no hesitation in permitting me to choose my owr trail one morning and follow it alone afoot, he and the guides scattering in other directions. The taste of the camp coffee was "till upon my lips; my cheeks tingled with the frosty breath of the morning air as I kept cautiously to the windwsurd of the elk, whose trumpeting etirredi 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 leans back in her chair, and sighs reminisoenitly as she ga1.es into the blazing hearth 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 fcur, ovar 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 have waited so oftlen 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 hundred. My ha-nd was steady. Jack often gets buck fever. I never 4-q. I took dalibenute aim. The elk came toward the 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 itiat 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 ahead of me was lumbering along like a bunch of tumble weed, lengthening the distance be- I tween U3 at a rapid rate. "Foolishly I indulged myself in a shot at him, striking his shoulder. He turned upon 1 me with a roar of pain. At that instant I, needed all my neifve. This time I chose a tree ior cover and wanted. He came on, without a halt, straight towards me. I fired again, missing him. I was jusri abor.it to try a, third shot when the teat came of which I have, spoken." I "The test?" murmurs the society,, breath- lessly. "The teet 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 hair. I fancied a leader had slipped from my hat rim. Oh, horror, it was a spider!—and as I shook my bead violently to dislodge it, it struggled into my ear.. "I have never been conscious of having fired that third shot. Somehow the rifle was dis- charged, and by the same ohance the bullet lai 1 the bear low. "1 foisted, and whan I nam* to mvself. I wis 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 oomes 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 Darien, 500 miles from an ambulance and a surgeon, I heard one of the men to whom I had so wildly appealed, reply quietly: 'H^ve 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 unsuibdued, one of the dootom asked for 1 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. 'Ether is the only rspiedy,' I said, at last, and, as coherently as I could, repeated the story of the engineer. 'Ebher,' cheerfully returned the doctor, who was attending to ms, 'why, of course. Brown, fetch out your ether bottle,' and if Brown did not produce froan the depths of his waistcoat pocket a small bottle of ether, may I be instantly retired from the presidency of our society. It transpired later that Brown was a physician with an ilkn hobhv—entoma- logy-and carried ether with him everywhere to anaasthetise his specimens. "In an instant relief came — such blessed relief as only one who has passed through an experience like mine can appreciate. "The rest of the story is soon toSd. When I gaithered myself together, the six doctors presented themselves to me with due formality. They dined tha.t nigbt at our camp, on my elk. "Jack was thoroughly ashamed of me. For What did the elk and the baor matter, with the memory of the apider fresh in our minds? "No, decidedly," Mrs. Jack repeats, as the maiid fetches her second cup of tea.. "I shall never dars to look a tiger in the face, aiter 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; Who joined to Diana's daring the skill of her spear, Lies Here Slain by a bug in her ear.' ttI,

FRANCE AND ABYSSINIA. A Renter's telegram from Paris on Monday says —In the Senate to-day M. Godin asked a question regarding the allegations contained in the Italian Green Book to the effect that M. Lagarde, when Governor of Obok, had rela- tions with General Baratierri, which were pre- judicial to the Emperor 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 Emperu- MeneHk. Owen.)

??-? ??- F BENEFICES BILL. ) The London correspondent of the Leeds "Mercury" sayis:—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 go 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- DINARY SUICIDE. A Dalziel's telegram from Paris on Monday M.va —A boy of fifteen, son of Weil-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 vidlent hatred of his only brother, four years older than him- eolf, and disputes between the two became so frequent and violent that the family were obliged to send the elder youth away into the cc-untry 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 houm later, after terrible suffer- ing. A letter was found written bv him. ir which he stated that 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 amy of his things as souvenirs. ???

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I WARNING TO SEAMEN. The British Ooneul-Genera1 at Rio de Janeiro writes urging shipmasters, in view of I 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 NAVY. A Dalziel's telegram from Rome 011 Monday savs :—The Naval authorities have decided that the greater portion of this year's Naval Esti- mates shall be devoted to the construction of torpedo boats and catchers.

AGRICULTURAL BANKS FOR I FRANCE. I A 'Dalziel's telegram from Paris on Monday sbys :—The Premier and Minister of Finance gave evidence to-day before the Parliamentary CYimmssiop appointed to consider the renewal of the charter of the Bank cf France. M. CYimmssiop appointed to consider the renewal of the chartpr of the Bank cf France. M. Meli-re suggested that the sum of 40,000,000 francs, whioh the bank would place at the disposal of the Government if the charter was renewed, should be devoted to the foundation of a bank or lianks to make advances to agricul- turists. A resolution was passed recm- mending tint the sum payable by the Bank of France be held in reserve until the foundation of am agricultural bank or banks in question. ¡ I

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DON CARLOS AND THE SPANISH THRONE. A Reuter's telegram from Paris on Mon day fcays:—The "Petit Temps" publishes the following dispatch from Madrid:—The Tm- narcial" publishes a Ronw telegram stating that Don Carlos intends abdicating his claims to the Spanish Throne in favour of his son, Don Jaime.

FOREIGN DOCTORS IN ITALY A Central News telegram from Rome or Monday says:—The 1 tali am General Medii-a, Council has just presented a request to the Government the effect (,f whioh is that all foreign doctors shall be prohibited from prac tising in Italy. -?

WATER IN WOOD. It 'has oommonlv been estimated that greer wood, when cut down, -contains about 45 pel cent. of its weisrbt in moisture, but in the foresti of Central Europe wood cut down in wintei is said to hold more than 40 per cent, of wstet at the end of the following summer. Kept. fOJ several vears in a dry place, wood retains fron: 15 to 20 per cent. of water, while that which has been thoroughly desicctaed will, when exposed to a r under ordinary circumstances, absorb 5 per cent. of water in the first thireo days, and will continue to absorb it until it reaches from 14 to 16 per cent. as a normal standard, the amount fluctuating above and below this standard according to the state of the atmosphere. rW!1818

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