Evening Express

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"EXPRESS" b FARTHING PER WORD ADVERTISEMENT SCALE. Apartments Wanted, Furnished Booms to be Let and Wanted, Situations Wanted Bfctvaats Wanted, Public-houses Wanted and for Sale, Horses and Carriages, Miscel- WQOUS Wants, Personal, Articles Lost or Found, Sale and Exchange, and other Adver tftmentp of a similar character can be inserted in the EVENING EXPRESS for ONE FARTHING PER WORD. The Name and Address to be Counted. Three in *^rtiona will cost half as much again as One Insertion, and Six insertions twice the Price of eae. Odd Farthings are not charged. Thus i— 0NCK. TXBZZ TIMES. SIX TIKES. 12 words 3d. 4|d. 6d. li „ 4Jd 6|d 9d. 24 „ 6d. 9d ls. au" 7jd. lid la. 3d. Theite charges, which muafc be prepaid, apply only to conaeoutire insertions. The above scale does net apply to trade advertisements or to announcement i -autin, from public bodies. r I (Siie^uM, Postal, pPd Pwfc-ofiics Orders should be crossed and made payable to Mr J). W. THOMAS. In cases where Postal Orders cannot be obtained advertisers are reeueattttd te send halfpenny Stamps. Advertisements may be received at the following places:— CHIEF OFFICE -.—WESTERN MAIL BUILDINGS, CARDIFF. WESTERN MAIL OFFICE Newport. WESTERN MAIL OFFICE Swansea. WESTERN MAIL OFFICE Merthyr. r MB. W. H. EBT, Taff-street Pontypridd. F MR. C. HUTCHINOS, Queen-street.Neath. — —— ftnumau A DVERTISERS are Cautioned that Postmasters are Not Allowed to Deliver .Letters Addressed to initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters •Odressed to initials or fictitious names must bear the •jULress of the advertiser or one of the offices of the Wtttem Mail

Strtftg, jElarriagest, aitfl IBeatftg a BERTHS. *»&IPFITH.—On the 13th inst., at Brynderwen Villas, Navigation, tke wife of A. J. Griffith, Surgeon, Ac., of a son. „ DEATHS. •VAJJS.—On the 16th inst., at Oxford House, Ely-road, Iilaitdaif, Edith, eldest daughter of William Evans, Grocer, Llandafi, njed 20 years. Funeral at two '•'clock Friday next, at Llandaff Cathedral. —On the 17th rnst., at the Bridgend Hotel, Pentre, Francia'-Lewis, aged two years, only son of t Frederick George and Mary Elizabeth Gould. •"trwEiATN.—On the 16th inst., at 8, Clive-road, Penarth, John Llewellyn, formerly of Boutlottyii. Funeral on Saturday next, leaving Cardiff for 12.20 Khymney Railway for Hengoed. Friends will please ^accept this the only intimation. No flowers, ^ics.—On the 15th inst., at Caerphilly, Benjamin JJrice, Draper and Grocer, aged 51. Funeral Friday, tiro o'clock. No wreaths. on.

G. Å. STONE AND CO UNDERTAKERS, ESTABLISHED OVER 30 TJRA At the Old and Only Address— 10, 11, AND 12, WOBKING-STREET, CARDIFF, AND VNDEE THE MANAGEMENT OF JOSS STONE, Assisted by an Efieient SML Xeierra»iuc Addre»e—■ STONB," Undertaker, CARDIFF. 21505 g „ iftatnmmtiai* HATRIMONY — Gentleman (40), with over jSl,000 "1. yearly, Wishes to Marry will settle valuable re- of £ 400 yearly photo and full particulars strict Sfufidence.—Address Box 194, Correspondence Office, gHatol. e3207i24 JLT ATBIMONY.—Lady (Orphan), living in rural dis- trict, having freehold land, household property, yd £ 5,000.—Miss Address Huntington, Advertiser Office, $oultrp, fltfftonsJ, arc* o Minorca Cockerels price Ss. 6d. or Exchange J? for Pnlletf.— 37, Fitzhamon-eaibanlcment, Car- ^196ia spurting* €itTN for Sale.—Double-barrel Breech-loading Gun, with all the latest improvements; price 50s., on Bugutegg tor BfepogaU T^OBACCO and Fancy Business for Disposal through A- illness stock at valuation splendid position.— Naming, RS. GEORGE'S Private Quadrille Class avery •r'A Tuesday at Colonial-hall ladies 6d., gents 9d.; SlLk" grand floor. 3179J2Q L_ — JWORRIS BROS.' CYCLE WORKS, POKTY *'■ PRIDD.—Over 100 Cyeles t« be Cleared Regardless gCoat.—Send for special lists, pos* free.—Repairs of all executed in a superior roannar promptly. JiJo gS. C*OR Sale, thoroughbred retriever Dog, 10s.—Apply 71, Shakespeare street, Cardiff. i!9 J ARGE, Black, Curly Retriever Dog, Vk ytars; gop fc* guard; clean, and accustomed to indoors; 30s.— Jfewds^l^hurch^treet^^aiM^SIon^eSlWil^ r jWonfP. 2 to Advanced Dafly. Anply to J. WALLACE, 6, LOWER STATIOIT TERRACE (Opposi teT.V.R. Station), CARDIFF. Bnrplus Stock Bought for Ready Cash. ElfOKKY Advanced Daily from £ 2 to £ 390 at a y-«. few hour* notice.—Apply to the Imperial Advance sank, 9 Senghenydd-road, and 1, Mundy-place, Cathays, Sffff 82983 apartments, ^ousies, lfiTH, 41, Pulteney-street.—Furnished Apartments ? to be Let; highest references. e3199i'23 PWO Young Gentlemen Require Apartments near li Roath Park; terms mo;lerate.—R 47, Express ggge, Cardiff. e!78J17 -=:: ^WELLING-HOUSES TO BE LET OR BOLD. VXrANTED to Purchase House, Riverside, hot and wT cold water bath and w.c.; neighbourhood Des- f?*cer-gajrdens preferred.—State full particulars to S 21, Jjgtern Mail, Cardiff. e3193i27 RUTE DOCK.—Dwelling House to let.—Apply to Johns, No 1, Patrick Street, Bute Docks, Cardiff. w. e3185i20 o Let, House and Shop.—Apply No. 12, Rutland street, Saltmead, Cardiff. 3176il9 6 Machen place, Riverside, Cardiff, at 12s. 6d weekly, tenant paying water rate, and undertakin. to sublet, and to keep same in present good condi df — Apply Mrs. J. C. Harry, 27, Park terrace, Tondu 7 iWtgcellaneous^ J |RESS Suit for Sale no reasonable offer refused.— S 48, Express Office, Cardiff. el869i26 OOD.-Saw. Blocks, ls 6d.; ready chopped, v„_ 1«. 9d. per cwt., delivered.—J. Banbury. 8, Corenny Cardiff. e3206i24 f^OJdc Papers, back numbers, cheap.—Miss Morgan, close to Briqge. James street, Docks. e3202i23 jjAig 'S Gold Medal Dubbin makes Boots and Ha r I 4jj waterproof, soft, and wear three times longer ^s polishing; 17 highest awards —Sold by Boot fc^p^a.LeatherBcllers, Sic., tins 2d., 6d., and Is. [E29 Sale, Oil Painting, View, of Old Cardiff, "The te-j Ten Aire Field," by Wilson.-Roberts, 35, Itoya Gardiff. 3189i22 ADVERTISER Requires good Second-hand (Overcoat, Height, 5ft. llin.; chest, 38in.—Particulars Coat Office, Cardiff. e3180il7 AFFORD Dress House offers good Commission ^Art^ r South Wales; experience absolutely necessary. ^^J*re«g Denton, Lund, and Co., Bradford. re3172i26 jj of the best Drawing-room Suites in Monmouth e» Pr^°e ^15 15e., cost £ 55, not soiled; also "•eh S^>clc> £ 3 3s-; 18 Grandfather Clocks, from £ 1 ^f^des' Old Curiosity Shop, Newport. e317Iil8 TOT^M^FATHER'S Eight Day Clock, Mahopany Case, in thorough going order, for Sale.— CardffPln^ a^'er six' at Hiohards-street, ^^a?,J-BLES, Diaries,Calendars, at Miss Morgan's, Close James street Bridge (late Pier Ex* for books promptly attended to. A11 ^gularly supplied. Agent for Perth Dye e3163i23 rV5 ^^?_ >Vhisk» A Sample Bottle of Fine Old Whisky forwarded, carriage paid, on order for 3s. 6d. Otie of the finest Ig^Portobe'lff y goduce8.rid« Pr«g3.-T. 0 ift Virfri?1?' tr*^ra"t lasting ia in loz., 2OE., and 4M.^TiBS J agsdsJtantsf,$cu depwr^S.?S I7iWailted' Stock-keeper (small *re *■ TO Grocers.—Wanted at once, a good Junior; must be good salesman; sober and obliging state reference and salary, indoors. — Cule, Pentre Rhondda. 890i20 GROCERY.—Wanted,as Improver.-Apply Richards, ?jr Grocer, Ebbw Yale. 946i23 TEA Trade.—Assistant Wanted; must be good, experienced hand.—Apply Victoria Tea Company, St. Mary street, Cardiff. 964il9 DRAPERY.—Wanted, a sharp Youth as an Appren- tice; no premium.—John Price, Draper, Poat- ottyn. 752i20 DRAPERY.—Vacancy for good Junior Window Dresser serve through speak Welsh.—Full par- ticulars, in first letter, Wynch'g, Waterloo House, LlaneUy. 811i20 DRAPERY.—Wanted immediately, an experienced Young Lady for Show-room and Sales; also an experienced Young Man.—Apply, stating particulars, George Jones, Waterloo House, Pembroke. 740i20 CLOTHIERS. — Wanted, February 5thi sober %-J Young Man (married preferred) to Manage Branch; character must bear strictest investigation Pontypridd. 719i20 AWNBROKING and Outfitting—Assistant Wanted immediately outdoors.—Apply, with references and salary, to H- Isaacs, PowlaiB. 881i22 EADY-MADES. — Wanted, Stock-keeper (small department). — State age and salary to S 16, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 873ilS BOOT Trade.—Boyle and Co.. Cardiff, Require a energetic Salesman, about 20. State salary; refe rence; enclose photo. iuli22 BOOT Trade.—Marager Wanted; married good window-dresser and salesman. —References, &c., to S18, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 916i22 STATIONER'S Aesistant.—Wanted, a Male Assistant of Experience; thoroughly conversant with trade and accounts.—Apply, with references, Mr. Southey, Merthyr. 554il8 WANTED, well-educated Lad, about 15, as Apprentice.—The Scholastic Trading Company, 7, St. John's-square, Cardiff. 27027 WANTED, quick, pushing Hand to Manage Small Branen Shop in Newport.—State full particulars No. 6659, at Locke and Phillips' Advertising Offiees, Newport. 907i22 GROCERY and Provisions.—Experienced Hand Seeks Situation in the above; highest references.—Ad, dress Williams, 120, Castle-road, Roath, Cardiff. 700i20 WANTED, Re-engagement by experienced Person to Take Chai ^n of Small Business, or any Plane of Trust; thoroughly domesticated.—Apply R., Western Mail, Cardie. 1024i23 Itos&matttrs;, kr. TO Parents and Guardians.—A High-class Private Dressmaker, in London, doing a small select busi- ness, Wishes to Meet with a Young Lady who would Assist Her in the Morning with Domestic Duties, and the Afternoon in the Workroom an excellent opportunity of acquiring a thorough knowledge of the business, and a comfortable, quiet home.—Apply to Wm. Jones, 6, Duke street, Cardiff. 1053i24 APPRENTICE- Wantpd to the Dressmaking first- class business taught; premium moderate to live in.—Apply Miss Yeowart, Dress-rooms, 14, Great George- street, Liverpool. 623U8 "1%/riLLINERS —Wanted at once, a stylish Milliner to -LTJL take own orders Welsh preferred.—Apply, stating full particulars, to A. Cule, Pentre. 891i22 ILLINER Wanted; Welsh, and able te serve iTA state reference, salary, experience, Ac. Also Young Lady as Apprentice.—Morgan Evivns, Ystaly- fera. 718i20 MMMMnMMHnHHnMMMMIBBI Clerks aittt jflanagers* TO POSTMASTERS, Stc. — An experienced Lady seeks a Situation asTelegraph andPostal Clerk; a.b.c s.n., and good knowledge of eounder; best offers; goed references.—Address Postal, 12, George street, Ponty- pool. [i!9 WANTED immediately, Clerk, Well Up in Dissec- tions in Draper's Connting-house.—Apply W, Edwards, 94, Oxford-street, Swansea. 113Si24 WANTED, energetic Young Man, accustomed to the trade, to Act as Secretary and Traveller to a Welsb Flannel Factory just started in Monmouthshire. —Apply, stating wages required, to Secretary, Western Mail Office, Newport. 1120il8 CLERK Wanted, to Collect Rents, Keep Books, ftc.— Write fully, and mention qualifications and salary required, R 43, Western Mail, Cardiff. 733i2B WANTED, respectable Young Lady of good appear ance and address, as Book-keeper and Manageress of Bread and Confectionery Business; must be experienced and produce undeniable references; state when disengaged.—Address R 34, Western Mail, Cardiff. 27036 LA W.- Wanted, a. Junior Shorthand and Engrossing L Clerk. aged 19 to 23.-Apply, stating references, age, and salary to Colborne, Ward, and Colborne, Solici- tors, Newport, Mon. 674il9 CLERK Wanted, Used to Timber or Building Trade, good Writer and Book-keeper.—State salary, ex- perience, and where employed, R 31, Western Mail, Car- perience, and where employed, R 31, Western Mail Car- diff. 959i20 ANTED, smart Office Boy; good writer.—Apply 59, James-street, Cardiff. §68il8 LAW.—Wanted, active Office Lad good writer.— Williams, Solicitor, 119, St. Mary street, Car. diff. 944il9 T AW.—Wanted, smart Office Lad.—Apply Park L chambers, Westgate street, Cardiff. 836i22 WANTED, respectable Lad, about 15, in Coal W Exporter's Offiec.-Address P. H. Coward, Bute Docks, Cardiff. 10l4il9 MECHANICAL Draughtsman, 32, experienced blast furnaces, iron and steel works, Desires Engage- ment.—S 44, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 1122i24 A Gentleman well connected in the coasting line at Newport is Open to Ship a good, bright House Coal on Commission.— Apply Henry, Western Mail Offices, Newport. 1119i24 BUILDER'S Clerk (experienced) Seeks Re-engage- JLN ment draughtsman, quantities, accounts, references.—S 22, Western Mail, Cardiff. 952i23 IRONMONGERS' or Builders' Storekeeper and Clerk thorough knowledge of the trades; moderate salary.—Apply R 48, Western Mail, Cardiff. [846i22 O for Permanent Situation as Book-keeper full ow -I qualifications £ 5 bonus under 21s. week, dElO over.—R 28, Western Mail, Cardiff. 639il9 ir AW.—Wanted, General Managing Clerkship in L Small Office ten yeam' experience; nearly seven years last office; thorough knowledge Kain's book- keeping, costs, drafting; can attend to cases with slight supervision.—Apply Griffiths, Brynawel, Gran- ville-terrace, Mountain Ash. 566il8 BOOK-KEEPER, Shorthand or General Clerk.— Wanted, Re-engagement as above; tin-plate works experience good typist; first-class references.— R 9, Western Mail, Cardiff. 525il8 WANTED, by Young Lady, with thorough know- ledge of Postal and Telegraph Work (S.N.),Situa- tion in or near Cardiff; would assist in business.- Apply Miss Williams, Post-office, Cardiff. 710120 WANTED, by Young Person, aged 21, Situation in Any Business, or as Cashier; good reference.— S 34, Western Mail, Cardiff. 105i24 WANTED, Situation as Collector, Timekeeper, Storekeeper, Weigher, or any Place of TruRt by Young Man 27 good references.-14, Western Mail, Porthcawl. 1005i23 ENGLISHMAN (24) as French and Spanish Cor- respondent shorthand 120; desires to enter Coal Exporter's Office. -R 41, Western Mail, Cardiff. 735i20 COMPETENT Shorthand Clerk, Typist, Book-keeper J an" Frencli Correspondent Wants Engagement Balary 25s. good references.—R 35, Western Mail, Car diff. 713i20 WANTED, to Place Lad of 17 with an Auctioneer, Estate Agent, Accountant, or Architect in whose office he would have plenty of work and super- vision, in Exchange f T which Advertiser would Take another Youth for a Like Purpose.—Address, in confi- dence, S40, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1103i24 ggennisi Crabtltas, ?!. TO Hat Travellers.—A thoroughly competent and experienced Man, with good connection, liberally treated with.—Apply, by letter, stating references and salary required, X 14, Daily frets Office, Bristol. [27070 ESSRS. R. W. MILLER and CO. (Limited), Stokescroft Brewery, Bristol, are Prepared to Appoint Purchasing Agents in all unrepresented districts for their Prize > Medal Ales and Stouts. Liberal te-nas. These beers have been awarded Prize Medals aud Diplomas wberever shown, and are the Inest values obtainable. 25761 WINES and Spirits in Bottle.—R. W. Miller and Co., Limited, Wine and Spirit Importers, Stokescroft, Bristol, are Prepared to Appoint Agents In all districts fo their Celebrated Brands of Wines and Spirits. Whole or part licence paid, according to arrangement. 25762 FOR Sale, a very good Book Under Royal London Friendly Society in good district.—Further par- ticulars apply Jenkins, Newsagent, Tonypaady. [510il8 BOTTLES.—Wasted, smart Agent, with good com; nection, to Seal Foreign Bottles.—Statoconnection iHt £ reIIanfou$ 91> ítuations. WANTED, a strong Boy for Warehouse imme- Castle road, Cardiff. [ei20 WANTED, a Foreman Smith, Accustomed to Fit- ting Work, to Take Charge of an Ironmonger's Workshop.—Apply Cross Bros., Working street, Car- diff. 3190il8 TTT ANTED, a Smart Lad for Hotel Work, to mak Tv himself generally useful.—Apply, with reference Dumfries Hotel, Stuart-street, Docks,- Cardiff. e3195ie UNDER Boots.—Wanted immediately, a respectabl Young Man as above; good references.—Apply Royal Hotel, Cardiff. e3183il7 WANTED, Two good Carpenters.—Thomas, 108, Richmond road. Yard and workshop at back. e3182il7 INFLATE WORKERS. Wanted, at once three T good, quick workmen piecework. Apply, Underwood, Fox Lane, corner of Richards Terrace. Broadway, Cardiff. e3184i20 WANTED, Smart Youth to Look After Horse and Trap and Deliver Orders.—Aply personally Carters (Limited), 77, St. Mary street, Cardiff. e3177i20 FITTERS.—Wanted, experienced General Fitters, F competent to make and fix all sort of engines an' machinery (small power chiefly).-State age, wages qualifications, and references to G. Davies, Lion Workd Abergavenny. e3l55 WANTED by Young Man, Situation in Wholesale Grocery warehouse, or junior in retail grocery hree years' experience; Cardiff preferred.-Address, Rl Mail, Cardiff. e3168117 WANTED, Gardener (unmarried), Country Place- flowers, walled kitchen garden, vinery, &c. wages 18s. per week.—Colonel Gray, Stone Hall, Wolf castle, Pembrokeshire. 814i20 WANTED, Groom Gardener; good in kitchen garden; single: indoors; state wages able to milk preferred.-Apply Miss Ballinger, Clareston, Haverfordwest. 606il9 WANTED, Groom-Gardener experienced attend to cows, and generally useful; wife for laundry. Apply, giving age and reference, to Mr. Railton, Newport. 1023i23 WANTED, General Farm Man, Who Can Milk Well; single; indoors; aged 20; state wages,—Apply Miss Ballinger, Clareston, Haverfordwest. 607il9 WANTED, smart Boy for Indoor Work, must thoroughly know his duties state height and wages.—Apply Homfray, Llannon, Llanelly. [1063i24 WANTED, Re-engagement as Working Farm Bailiff on Small Farm married, no family wife, dairy, poultry; good references last employer given up at Christmas.-Apply Markey, Whitchurch, near Car diff. 605il9 AS Single-handed Gardener, where there is glass two years' good character from large place.—W. T. Shackson. Norton, West Cross, Swansea. 1027i23 AS Groom; thorough stableman; ride and drive well; light weight; aged22; good reference!.— Apply Jefferies, 36, Augusta street, Cardiff. 940i23 GROOM or Groom-Coachman (23) Seeks Situation ride and drive well; good reference.—Apply Poulsom. 5, King's road, Canton, Cardiff. 1104i24 COACHMAN; thoroughly experienced; married, no family aged 36 highly recommended; smart and good appearance.—C. Jones, Wicksted, Leamington Spa. 962i18 WANTED, Situation as Groom, Under Coachman, or Single-handed; well up in stable work aged 20; weight 9st.-W. Smith, Dan-y-Park Stables, Crick- howell. 996U9 GROOM-COACHMAN or Groom-Gardener Wants G Situation 15 months' good character; ride and drive well.—Coachman, Bryn Bedw, Tylorstown, Pontypridd. 92223 WANTED, by smart Lad, Situation to Look After Pony and Trap and Make Himself Generally Useful.—Pearson, Clarence Hotel, Pontypool. [901il8 WANTED, Situation as Groom; well up in hunters and harness work; good character; aged 21; light weight.-D. D., 103, Robert-street, Ynysybwl. [619il9 BOOTS Wanted for the Crown Hotel, Hay must understand driving and billiard marking, and have good references.-Address Manageress. 1085i24 UNDER-BOOTS.—Wanted immediately, a respect- U able Young Man as above; good references.- Apply Royal Hotel, Cardiff. BuilB WANTED, a smart Lad for Hotel Work, to Make Himself Generally Useful.—Apply, with refe- rences, Dumfries Hotel, Stuart street, Docks, Cardiff. 872il9 WANTED at once, smart Lad for Hotel Work; to make himself generally useful.—Apply Windsor Hotel, Docks, Cardiff. 997il8 WANTED at once, smart Lad for Hotel Work to make himself generally useful.—Apply Windsor Hotel, Docks, Cardiff. 1117i23 ANTED, a Boy for the Alley and to Make Himself Generally Useful.—Apply Hastings Hotel, Her- bert street, Cardiff. 1109i20 WANTED, Situation at Ostler, Post-boy, or Fore- man of Yard; understands duties eight years' good character.-Z., Stamp Office, Abergavenny. fi24 BOOTS.—As Boots aged 23; head or single-handed understands cellar work and billiards.—W. F., The Club, Trowbridge, Wilts. 995118 BOOTS (Head), by experienced Single Man; English; aged 30 two years last hotel.-W. Hoole, 1, Greenfield-place, Rhyl. 528i22 WANTED, good, steady, experienced Printer as Job- bing Foreman.—Apply Daily Post, Swansea. [i20 WANTED, respectable Young Man for the Butchering, To Do Round and Assist in. Shop. -Apply Wltciiell, Butcher, 13ti, Clifton street, Car- diff. 852i22 rpiO Butchers.—Wanted, a respectable Young Man, X used to the above.—Apply S 7, Western Mail, Cardiff. 862i18 TO Butchers.—Wanted at once, a good Second must be a good salesman and obliging; strictly sober state reference and salary expected (indoors).—Cule, Pentre, Rhondda. TO Butchers. — Wanted, respectable Young Man (Welsh), good Shop and Slaughter Man, and Generally Useful.—Apply Thomas, Butcher, Mountain Ash. 762i20 M1TH Wanted at Pwllypant for General Work must be steady and first class tradesman state wages.-Apply Rees, Merthyr Vale. 588i18 SMITH Wanted as Improver; good knowledge of shoeing and general smithing.—Apply W. Thomas, Coedkernew, Castleton, Cardiff. 709i20 WANTED, a Foreman Smith, accustomed to fitting work, to Take Charge of an Ironmonger's Work- shop.-Apply Cross Bros., Working street, Cardiff. [il9 FITTERS—Weighing Machine—for Outdoor Work Wanted none but all-round men need apply.— R 46, Western Mail, Cardiff. 835i22 ELECTRICAL Engineering.—Messrs. Sydney F. Walker and Co., Cardiff Electrical Works, Cardiff, have Vacancies for Two Articled Pupils. 1105i24 TO Plumbers.—A good Workman; used to gas and hot water and general work.—Apply George Ball, Windsor road, Neath. 937i23 ATCHMAKERS.—Wanted, an Improver and Apprentice.—Apply J. J. Thomas, Jeweller, 13, Canon-street, Aberdare. 1040i23 FIVE good Plasterers Wanted immediately.—Newby, Alfred street, Mackintosh. 968il9 WANTED at once, an experienced Cabinet-maker for Good Work.—Apply Wm. Meredith, Merthyr Tydvil. 1036ilg SADDLERS.—Wanted, good,Steady Men; thoroughly S accustomed to colliery work.-Apply John Lis. combe, Newport. 675il9 WANTED, Tender for Boring Six-inch Hole for Water through Marl and Red Sandstone.—Apply to Ferro, Treharris. 662il9 GRAIN Trade.—Wanted, an active Foreman, Capable of Superintending Discharge Vessels and Deliveries ex Store.-Apply, stating age, references, salary required, Hibbert, West Dock, Cardiff. 708i20 WANTED, thoroughly good, steady, Underground Haulier none other need apply wages 4a. 5d per day.-At Pwllgwaun Colliery, Pontypridd. [565il8 WANTED, a strong Boy for Warehouse imme- diately. — Williams, 250, Castle road, Car- diff. 1092il8 TO Grocers' Hauliers.—Wanted, smart, reliable Man accustomed to horses, and willing to assist in ware- house.—Apply A. Nicholas, Maeateg. 1064il8 TO Grocers' Hau'iers.—Wanted, strong, steady Young Man as Haulier; indoors.—Apply, stating age, salary, &c., O. George, Merchant, Hirwain. 510il8 WANTED, strong Lad, about 20 years of age; been used to horses and to make himself generally useful; 12 months' character required.—Apply, per- sonally, Cardiff Milk Supply Company. 788i20 TO Cellarmen.—Wanted, thoroughly experienced Cellarman as Foreman; must have had experience. Apply, with references, Box 16, Llanelly. 27034 A respectable Man Seeks Situation as French Polisher and Porter.—G. Young, 14, Broadway, Frome, Somerset. 1075i22 MASONIC.—Will any Brother assist a P.W.M. in M obtaining Employment as Timekeeper, Watch- man, Any Place of Trust; good Hcholar, testimonials and character.—W., Western Mail, Swansea. 919il9 BAKERS. — Situation Wanted First, Second or Single; cake ami smalls abstainer; good references.-Baker, 156, White Ladies-road, Bristol. [i20 STRONG, willing Lad Requires Situation as Im- K-7 prover to the Slaughtering and Make Himself Generally Useful.—Address S 32, Western Mail, Car- dilf. 1083i24 ^erbants, 35armaftrss 8zt. GIRLS or Young Women of good character Can Find Remunerative and Constant Employment in most of the Principal Towns in South Wales; must be clean, honest, and active.—Apply for form of applica- tion, enclosing stamped directed envelope, to S 47, Ex- press Office, Cardiff. e3208i20 GENERAL Servant Wanted also Housemaid.— Apply 20, Wordsworth street, Roath, Cardiff. [ei24 WANTED, a good Geueral Servant as Housemaid.— Apply 163, Newport-road, Cardiff. e3192i22 WANTED, good General Servant: able to wash. —Apply 74, Miskin-street, Cathays, Car- diff. e3198i23 WANTED, a good General Servant.—Appiy Mrs. Clunas Jones, 10, Canon street, Aberdare. [eil9 GOOD General Servant Wanted at once.—Apply 27, Despenser street, Cardiff. e3170!17 WTANTED, Strong Girl, Few Hours Daily not un V T der 16.—18, Llanbledaian gardens, Cardiff, [eil WANTED, General Servant—Apply Mrs. Clarke Ellerslie, Ninian road, Roath Park, Cardiff, [eil ANTED, a Plain Cook.—Apply 52, Plymouth road, Penarth. ~963il9 WANTED, an experienced Cook; good wages to a suitable person.—Apply Mrs. Bocker, Tube Works, Landore. 1028i19 WANTED immediately, good Plain Cook in a Gentle- man's Family assistance given.—Mrs. Leonard Davis, Southfield, Frome, WANTED immediately, a good Cook. — Apply, stating age, wages, references, and all particu, lars, to Mrs. Kirkhouse, Bryn Bedw, Tylorstown. Pontypridd. 815i20 WANTED, good Plain Cook dairy of two cows good character house-parlourmaid kept.—Mrs, Jones, Penyrock, Llandovery. 589i18 WANTED for Country, good Plain Cook; £ 20, all found; early riser; good character.—Mrs. Eynon Bowen, Troedyraur, Newcastle Emlyn, South Wales. 5'5il8 WANTED, good Plain Cook, Gentleman's House pood references; one who has been kitchenmaid preferred; assistance given.—A., 11, Terrace, Aber- ystwyth. 618il9 WANTED, Plain Cook or experienced General Servant; also a good Nurae, able to sew well; good wages offered to competent persons—Apply 21, Richmond-road, Cardiff. 765i20 WANTED at once, a good Plain Cook four in family.—Mrs. Langley, PeterBtone-super-Ely, Cardiff. 567il8 WANTED (Mrs. Pedler*s Registry, 22,Charles-street, Cardiff), pperienced Cooks, Housemaids, Kitchenmaids, Gen.rals, Mother's Help (understands WANTED, Plain Cook, Assist in Housework; no washing two other servants kept; wages, £ 16. —Apply Mrs. Williams, Llandaff Mills, Llandaff. [i!9 WANTED, thoroughly good Cook; help given during afternoon; aged 35 and over. Also Children's Maid; excellent references and experience with children required; aged about 27.—Apply by letter Miss Godwin, Bllcnthorpe, Stoke Bishop, Bristol. [27030 WANTED, a Parlourmaid Churchwoman.—Miss Lynch-Bloaae, Pendyris, Conway-road, Car- diff. 859il8 ARLOURMAID (JE17), House-Parlourmaid ( £ 16)- P Housemaid (JE13), Cooks, Kitchenmaids, Scullery" maids, Generals, Nurses, Charwomen. Also Grooms, Gardeners, Porters Wanted-45, Charles street, Car- diff. 1009il9 WANTED immediately, thorough House-Parlour- maid; good wages man-servant kept.—Mrs. Campbell Cory, St. Pierre, near Chepstow. 1099i24 WANTED, good Housemaid, where Parlourmaid is kept; Church person state wages good refe- rences. Apply Miss Morgan-Stratford, St. Athan Rectory, Cowbridge, South Wales. 26943 WANTED immediately, a strong Young Girl as Housemaid; able to sew: state wages and reference.—Apply Miss Ballinger, Clareston, Haverford- west. 512il8 WANTED, strong, clean Second Housemaid; who knows her work.—Mrs. Peel, Taliaris, Llandilo, South Wales. 615il9 WANTED, a Housemaid; able to sew.—Apply 8, Park grove, Cardiff. 989i23 WANTED at once, a good, strong Girl as Housemaid aged about 20.—Apply Mrs. Bowling, 286, High road, Kilburn, London, N.W. 1054i20 WANTED, a clean, willing Girl as Housemaid, with good character.—Apply, stating wages required, to Miss Price, Tremains, Bridgend. 1070i20 WANTED, a Housemaid in a Small Family; state wages and references.—Apply Llancaiach House, Llancaiach, near Treharris. 1128i24 WANTED at once, General with good character wages, £ 14 to £ 16 family of three. Also Nurse" Housemaid wages, £ 12.—State particulars and refe- rences, K 49. Western Mail, Swansea. 1139i24 GOOD General in Small Family another kept.— Apply Avondale, opposite Llandaff place, Llan- daff. 1055i24 WANTED, experienced General Servant; three in family; early riser good reference; wages £ 12. —Mrs. B. H. Thomas, Glantawe House, Yniscedwyn, Ystradgynlais. 1057i24 WANTED, General Servant for Country House small family.—Apply 12, Queen street, Car- diff; 1060i20 WANTED immediately, a General Servant. about 18; small family.—Mrs. Greenway, 41, Free street, Brecon. 1082i20 WANTED, experienced General Servant; country house two in family good wages good charac- ter indispensable.—Apply Mrs. Hirst, The Poplars, Pontyclun. 1068i22 WANTED, a General Servant Able to Undertake Plain Cooking no washing wages, £ 12 to £ 14 paid to a good girl.—Apply, with reference, to Mrs. L. G. Jones, Tondu. 1069il8 GOOD General Servant Wanted, by February 17; small family.—Address Mrs. Coe, Llan- daff, or aoply from seven to eight. 1051i24 GENERAL Servant Wanted about 18 years good wages to capable girl.-Apply or address 53, Wind- sor road, Penarth. 1091i24 WANTED immediately, experienced General, no washing. Also Nurse for Three Children.— Apply, evenings, Mrs. Payne, 66, Plymouth road, Penarth. 1093i24 WANTED, experienced General Servant, good refe- rences required.—Apply 69, Stacey road, Roath, Cardiff. pp y 1102i2O WANTED, for Country, a good General Servant; able to do plain cooking; references.—Mrs. Thomas, Boverton-place, near Oowbridge. 1041i23 ENKRAti Servant Wanted two in family must have good reference.—Apply 4, West-grove, Car- diff. 1039il9 WANTED, experienced General Servant; able to wash and iron; three in family; good home.— Apply 10, Montpelier terrace, Swansea. 1025il9 WANTED, a good General Servant as Housemaid.— Apply 163, Newport road, Cardiff. 973il9 SITUATION Required, Wait on an Invalid Lady, or Mother's Help where servant is kept.—T., Upper Farm Cottage, Llaniflhen, near Cardiff. 951i23 WANTED, General; plain cooking. Also House- maid must wait at table. State age, wages good references indispensable.—S 31, Western Mail, Car- diff. 1000i23 WANTED immediately, experienced General; must be a good plain cook.—Apply, with references, West House, Penarth. 990i23 WANTED, good General Servant; able to wash.— Apply 74, Miskin street, Cathays, Cardiff. [998i23 WANTED for Cardiff, beginning February, expe- rienced General Servant; must cook well; no washing; family three.- S 27, Western Mail, Cardiff. [i23 WANTED, in Small Family, good General Servant; references required.—Apply, after Six p.m., 25, Hamilton street, Cardiff. 942123 WANTED, in Business House, a good Country Girl as General Servant; able to do plain cooking; eneloee photo.—Apply Mrs. Davies, London House, Sennybridge, Breconsbire. 936i23 WANTED, by February 5th, good General Servant; 18 to 30 no washing.—Apply Mrs. Thomas, 5, Ninian road, Roath Park, Cardiff. 977i23 WANTED, General Servant; must be able to do plain cooking good wages.—Apply 18, Plymouth road, Penarth. 979i23 WANTED at once, a good General Servant; able to do plain cooking.—Apply Mrs. Hosking, Draper, 30, Holmesdale street, Grangetown, Cardiff. 926i23 WANTED, a thorough General Servant.—Apply 57 Richmond road, Cardiff. 983i23 WANTED, good General Servant; able to do plain cooking, wash, and iron well; early riser good reference.—Mrs. Davies, Brynfedwen, Treherbert. [22 WANTED, experienced General Servant; two in family must be good cook; wages £ 18; re- ferences require d.-Alpha, Western Mail, Swan- sea. 897il8 A good General Servant Wantedimmediately.—Apply 34, Richmond-road, Cardiff. 913i22 WANTED, Early in February, General Servant for Small Family good wages.—Only respectable servants need apply 81, Walters road, Swansea [874i22 WANTED immediately, experienced General or Plain Cook.—Apply, with references, Mrs. Nancarrow, Trefula, Si. Thomas, Swansea. 877i22 WANTED at once, a good, strong Girl as General Servant. — Apply 91, Stacey road, Roath, Cardiff. 837i22 WANTED immediately, a competent General Servant; from 20 to 25; satisfactory references required.—Apply 15, Windsor place, Cardiff. 828i22 WANTED, a good General Servant for Farmhouse. —Apply D. Morgan, 23, Stan well road, Penarth. 861il8 WANTED, at once, a good General Servant; must be an early riser.—Apply Mrs. Jordan, Barton Villa, Eaton-orescent, Swansea. 793i20 WANTED, thorough General Servant; must be good plain cook another kept; good wages small family.—Apply RID. Western Mail, Newport. 798120 PEN ARTH.—Wanted, a good General Servant; house- maid kept.—Apply The Mount, Marine-parade, Penarth, or 30, Park-place, Cardiff. 764i20 WANTED, Two good Servants for Private Family vV in Clifton-Cook and House-Parlourmaid.—Apply Birch wood, Leigh Woods, Clifton, Bristol. 761i2i) WANTED, Young General Servant.—9, Edward's- place, near T.V.R. Station, Cardiff. 783i20 GENERAL Servant Wanted.—Apply 41, Albany road, Cardiff. 27035 EXPERIENCED General Servant Required.—Apply E stating full particulars, Mrs. Ernest Leeder, 16 Uplands-crescent, Swansea. 686il9 WANTED, General Servant; aged about 20.—Apply Mrs. C. Marshall, London House, Holmsdate- street, Grangetown, Cardiff. 638il9 WANTED, an experienced General Servant wages £ 18. Also an experienced House and Parlour maid wages, JB16 good referenees required.—Apply Mrs. Morris, 22, Park-place, Cardiff. 599il9 WANTED, General Servant, who can do good plain cooking; £ 16 to £ 18.—Mrs. Scott, Ttistleboon House, Mumbles, Swansea. 612il9 A strong, active Woman as General Servant; must be good plain cook; house-parlourmaid kept; two ladies only in family near Brecon.—R 25, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 27006 WANTED, in Private Family near London, good General Servant; from country preferred good wages fare paid.—State age and experience to Mrs Nelson, 50, Mount Pleasant-road, Lewisham. 632il9 WANTED, a good General Servant.—Apply Mrs. Davies, 154, Castle-road, Roath, Cardiff. [il9 GENERAL Servant Wanted a clean, neat country, girl about 18 family two; business house com-" fortable home.—165, Bute-road, Cardiff. 71H20 EXPERIENCED General Servant, or Plain Cook; two E in family; housemaid kept.-Give full particulars, fist application 89, Walter-ro ad, Swansea. 474il8 GENERAL Servant Wanted aged about 21; good reference.—Apply 5, Duke-street, Cardiff. [532il8 WANTED, a General Servant—Apply 41A, Bute street, Cardiff. 542118 WANTED, a strong Servant Girl; able to bake and wash well.—Apply Thomas James, Park Farm, St. Fagan's. 547i18 WANTED immediately, good General Servant-Cook for Four in Family; mother's help kept.—Apply Mrs. Stanfield, Pentwyn, Malpas, Newport. 562il8 WANTED immediately, respectable Little Girl tr Take Baby Out Couple Hours in Morning— Apply 135, Richmond road, Cardiff, Eleven to One.[il8 SUPERIOR Young Girl as Useful Mother's Help for Young Children country; Church good needle- woman.—References, salary, W., South Wales Dairy, Tenby. 1065i20 WANTED, respectable, trustworthy Nurse; aged 20; good references.—Apply, by letter, Mrs. Charles D. Phillips, Gaer Fach, Newport. 1118i20 NURSE-HOUSEMAID Wanted for Llandaff who has filled similar situation; aged about 20.— Address, first instance, R 45, Western Mail, Car- din. 816i20 WANTED at once, experienced Nurse for Three Young Children; capable of taking child from onth.—Apply S 42, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1090120 WANTED, a strong Girl for Laundry, and to Help a Little in Housework Welsh girl preferred.— A.. 11, Terrace, Aberystwith. 745i20 WANTED, thorough,Laundress to Take Family's Washing in Newport road references required. —Apply S 29, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1013H9 WANTED, experienced Laundress (four days a week) or to take Family's Washing; references re- quired.—Apply Mrs. Gunn, Tredelerch, Rumney Hill, Cardiff. 1004il8 LADIES Suited with All Classes of Servants. Situa tions Secured for Servants. Fee Is.—Miss Walters 30, Page-street, Swansea. ^94'20 WANTED, Situation by good Plain Cook in Gentle- man's Family: kitchenmaid kept aged 46 wages, £ 25.—M., 131, Western street. Swansea. [1112i24 ANTED, by good Cook, a Situation where a Kitchenmaid is kept.—Address A. M., Llantwit- Major, near Cowbridge, Glamorganshire. 1044i91 WANTED, Situation as good Plain Cook; good character disengaged shortly wages £ 18.—G., Gunfort House, Tenby. 1006i23 WANTED, Situation by experienced Cook where kitchenmaid is kept; thoroughly understands baking and dairy.—Address 8, Gower place, Park street, Swansea. 1030i23 WANTED, Situation as good Plain Cook where assistance given; four years' good reference aged 32 wages Regbitry Oftice, Aber- gavenny. 100U23 WANTED, by respectable Person, Situation as Cook understands baking and dairy thoroughly country preferred; WtobwoBMrid kept.r-X* Mi Crwys., — — -?-? SITUATIONS Wanted as General Servants for Several strong Country Girla; English, and Welsh excellent characters.—Mrs. Coster, Registry Office, Gloucester. 724i20 A strong, willing Girl, aged 17, Seeks a Situation in the House.—Apply A., care of Mrs. Jones, Lower Monk street, Abergavenny. 1123i24 WANTED, Situation General or Kitchen in Small Family; aged 19; good character.—Herbert, Wood House, Brecon, S. Wales. 1072il8 WANTED, a Situation as Parlourmaid in or near '■ •Cardiff; good reference.—Address S 20, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 934il9 LADY Highly Recommends thoroughly respectable Girl as Under-Housemaid in Gentleman's Family Churchwoman bright, strong, willing.—Mrs. Christie, Tregroes, Bridgend. 610i19 WANTED, Situation as Housemaid or House- f I parlourmaid in Small Family, in or near Cardiff; good character.—Address R 29, Western Mail, Car- diff. 646il9 YOUNG Girl Seeks Situation as Housemaid.—44, Court Herbert row, Neath Abbey. 1113U.9 TXT ANTED, Situation as Kitchenmaid where W Scullerymaid kept; two years' good reference.— Address E., Post-office, St. Hilary, Cowbridge. [921i22 LADY Highly Recommends respectable Young Person as Sewing or Useful Maid; good dressmaker, milliner, excellent needlewoman. Address S 19, Western Mail, Cardiff. 918118 WANTED, Situation as Nurse (Upper or Single); needlewoman; experienced; nearly four years' good reference.—M. Lambart, Bumgrove, Montpelier road, Weston-super-Mare. 883il8 LAUNDRESS (with Daughter) Seeks Re-engage- ment laundry and cottage preferred.—Address S 6, Western Mail, Cardiff. 832i22 YOUNG Woman Desires Constant Place, Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays washing or cleaning good references.—Apply S 14, Western Mail, Cardiff. [887i22 BARMAID Wanted immediately.—Apply personally, or write enclosing photo, Thomas, Lower Lion Hotel, Blaina, Mon. 1077i20 BARMAID.—Required at once, an experienced Young Lady for Hotel Bar must produce good refe- rences—Mrs. Lloyd, Castle Hotel, Tredegar. [948i23 BARMAID £ 18, Waitress £ 14, Chambermaid (Penarth), Cook, Kitchenmaid (Newport), Barmaid jE26 (Rhondda), Barmaid (Neath), Scullerymaid, Generals (Cardiff), Wanted.—45, Charles street, Car- diff WANTED, Young Lady as Barmaid good refe- rences required aged 18 to 20.—Enclose photo to Rogers, Pembroke street, Pembroke Dock. [1066i20 BARMAID. — Wanted immediately, respectable Young Lady; slight experience good references comfortable home.—Apply, with photo, references, and salary required, to Phillips, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Haverfordwest. 92Dils WANTED, Under-Barmaid, Used to Quick Counte Trade strictly honest, with good references.— Apply S 5, Western Mail, Cardiff. 842i22 WANTED, a thoroughly experienced Barmaid Used to a Colliery District; references required—Mrs" Williams, Tylors Hotel, Tylorstown. 684il9 WANTED, thoroughly-experienced Barmaid to Take Entire CbaTge of Hotel Vaults; good salary and omm ission to suitable person.—Addren^ R 19, Western Mail, Cardiff. IA, MIS COOK, or experienced Kitchenmaid, Wanted for Restaurant; must have filled similar ^position good references.—Apply Collier's Dining-room, Newport, Mon. 8Q4i20 COOK.-Mrs. Lloyd, Castle Hotel, Tredegar, will Shortly SRequire an experienced Woman Cook.— Apply, stating references, salary, fcc. 949i23 WANTED, good Woman Cook; soups, entrea, W pastry, &c.—Apply, stating age, salary, and refe- rence, Mrs. iWebsdale, Belle Vue Hotel, Aberyst- with. 950i20 ITCHEN Girl (experienced) Wanted, at Cameron Arms Hotel, Swansea; state age, wages, refe- rence. 1034i23 WANTED, an experienced Cook two girls and kitchen porter Kept.—Apply Mrs. Price, Imperial Hotel, Docks, Cardiff. 767i20 WANTED, good General Servant; aged 18 to 20 no washing good references.—The Cottage, St Mary street, Cardiff. 991i23 ANTED, a Servant Able to Do Plain Cooking, and also a Girl as General.—Apply Ship Hotel, Pen- arth. 831i22 WANTED at once, a strong Girl as General Servant good references.—Apply Mrs. Evans, Vulcan Inn, Adam-street, Cardiff. 981i23 W~~ ANTED, a good Girl as General Servant; also a respectable Person to Help with Housework and Assist in Bar references required.—Apply Beaufort Arms Hotel, Raglan. 616il9 WANTED at once, good strong General Able to Do Plain Cooking.—Apply Workmen's Club, Aber- dare. 592U8 WANTED at once, experienced Chambermaid personal application preferred. — Apply Mrs Price, Imperial Hotel, Docks, Cardiff- 768i20 HAM BERMAID Wanted immediately, Family and Commercial Hotel.—Apply, with photo, stating age, wages, and reference, Mrs. Lewis, Wellington Hotel, Brecon. 754i20 T> SQUIRED, staid, experienced Person as Head- XV Chambermaid. Also Undcr-Cbanrbermaid.—Apply to Mrs. Sarvis, the Castle Hotel, Merthyr. 1035i23 WANTED, experienced Nursemaid, to Take Entire Charge of Children; goad needlewoman.— Are and reference, salary rea^'oa, King's Head, Trede- gar.. 72B38 WANTED, by a domesticated Young Lady. Situation M Barmaid aged 22 not been out before New port or Cardiff preferred little experience.—Address S 25, Western Mail. Cardiff. 925i25 ARMAID, experienced, Desires Re-engagement accustomed to good class trade good reference —Sherowood, Gwillim, New Tredegar, Mon. 895i22 RE-ENGAGEMENT Required immediately, in first- Pt class Hotel Bar or as Assistant Housekeeper; salary required £ 20; good references.—S 17, Western Mail, Cardiff. WANTED, by an experienced Young Lady, Situa- tion as Ba)maid in Hotel; good references.— 910M JUbIít amusements* CARDIFF. rjl H E A T R E ROYAL. LESSEE AND MANAMK Mr. EDWARD FLETCHER. TO-NIGHT, January 18th, 1894, and Every Evening at Seven o'clock, THE GREAT PANTOMIME, BLUE BEARD. New Songs, New Dances, New Comicalities. MISS KITTIE KENWAY, The Charming Serpentine Dancer. The Press and Public eay :—" The finest Pantomime ever seen in the Principality." Doors Open at 6.30 Pantomime at 7.0 Early Doors at 6.0. Prices, 6d. to E2 2s. MORNING PERFORMANCES EVERY SATURDAY until further notice at Two o'clock Doors open at One. Special Theatre Trains from Swansea (High-street) on January 18th, 27th, and February 1st. Return train leaves Cardiff at 11.10 p.m. Booking Office at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell s (Limited). Telephone No. 521. THE JJ M P I R E. MANAGER OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT I TTES ONOFRI! The Great French Grotesque Dancers, for muy months the rage of Paris. The lady is the Sister of the Celebrated Vanoai. THE THOMPSON TRIO, Including Percy Honri. Laughable, Musicianly, Melodious Sketch Entertainers. MISS LEAH ADELL. The Peerless Soprano Songstress, in a Sympathetic and Seasonable Scena, Cinderella." WOOD AND BEASLEY, Bright and "Wideawake Yankee Artistes, versatile to the finger-tips. CATA WHEELA, The Cat Cyclist. A quaint and surprising snack. ERNEST TROWBRIDGE, Baritone Vocalist. MISS MINNIE TITIAN, Vocalist and Dancer.. The Sensational STEBBINGS TROUPE Of Marvellous Acrobats. A Revelation in the Art. AL H A M B R A ??. WESTGATE-STREET, CARDIFF. ALWAYS A GRAND COMPANY. ONE PERFORMANCE NIGHTLY. THREE HOURS AND A HALF CONTINUOUS AMUSEMENT. Grand Circle, Is. Orchestra Stalls, 6d.; Pit, 4d.; Gallery, 2d. Boxes, 10s. 6d. and 7s. 6d. or 2s. each person. Season Ticket 10s. 6d. for Three Months. GEORGE HARRINGTON, Managing Director. The Original Association Established 1889 A HANDSOME GOLD WATOH TO B* GIVEN AWAY BY FRANK, "MY" HOSIER, "MY" HATTER, ) 6, ROYAL ARCADE, FOR THE BEST ORIGINAL RHYME (Of not less than 15 lines) en FRANK, "MY" HATTER, "MY" HOSIER, 8, ROYAL ARCADE. The result to be decided on February 16th by a Committee of the following Cardiff gentlemenl: Councillor W. EVANS, Captain W. OWENS, Mr. F. MARSH. All Competitions must be sent in DOt later than February 14th to 8, ROYAL ARCADE, Watch now oa View in Window.

Banquet at Cardiff. BRILLIANT GATHERING AT THE ROYAL HOTEL. Imperial and Local Affairs Dealt With by the Leading Men of the Town. The banquet given by Mr. LeweUen Wood, the able amd popular president of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce, at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday evening is unique in the his- tory of the town. Many previous presidents have feasted the comnoils or executive com- mittees of their own association, but it was left to Mr. Wood to extend the invitation to Alderman Lewis proposes The Ministers of Religion." the members and principal officials of the corporation, and to some of the most prominent residents of Cardiff. The object which Mr. Wood had in view was a laudable one. He hoped that, by bringing together at a social meeting the representatives of the town and of the docks, he would be able to establish a unity of interest which would be beneficial to the borough generally. Time was when some slight friction existed between the cor- poration and the chamber, but during the Sir E. J. Reed replies for the Navy. last couple of years both bodies have worked hand in hand to obtain facilities to which Cardiff is justly entitled, and we feel certain that the banquet of Wednesday night will assist in cementing the harmony which has recently been established between the two bodies. The chamber of commerce, though it possesses no legislative power, has shown itself oa.pa.ble of bringing a great amount of influence to bear upon the Legislature of the Mr. D. A. Thomas proposes The Mayor and Corporation of Cardiff." country. It includes a number of energetic and far-sighted gentlemen, and among them there is no abler than this year's president. It is not going beyond the mark to state that at the banquet on Wednesday night there were gathered together the chief representativee of the commercial life of Cardiff, and naturally the speeches turned more or lees on the needs of the town and its future development. Sir Edward Reed had an opportunity of expressing his dissatisfaction with the powers that be at Mr. E. R. Moxey proposes the Dock and Railway Company. the AdmiraJty, and Sir Edward Hill spoke of the defenceless state of the Bristol Channel, but, with these ex- ceptions, the speeches were addressed almost entirely to commercial matters. Mr. Wood was prepared with a piece of information which was received with. the greatest satis- faction. He announced, without any reser- vation, that the Custom House would be removed to the Dooks. The advantage which this will be to those engaged in the shipping trade is iaoalfliria&le. JBv*t 00 the qqartwft-Of. .L The Mayor's Coming Fancy Ball. I SUGGESTIONS FOR COSTUMES. dook accommodation also the president sounded no uncertain note. He referred to the necessity for the construction of a dock which should be set apart for imports alone, and until this is accomplished it cannot be expected that I Mr. Lewellen Wood responds. Cardiff will make that progress which is due to its geographical position. It would be diffi- cult to find a better distributing centre than Cardiff, but it cannot be hoped that the produce of other countries will be imported there, when the vessels carrying that produce have to enter docks which are mainly devoted to the loading of coal. Mr. Wood touched lightly upon the question of a harbour trust. He recognised the fact that he was skating on thin ioe, but this did not deter him from ex- pressing an opinion that the Corporation of Cardiff should foster in every possible way I Mr. J. B. Ferrier propoles The Press." —even at a small sacrifice—the development of the docks. Coming from a Barryite, which Mr. Wood frankly admitted himself to be, this advice may be regarded as genuine, and it may have the effect of stimulating the corporation to a sense of their duty in regard to the future of Cardiff. That further dock accommodation is required is admitted by every colliery proprietor, meroha.nt, and ship- owner in the port, and if the banquet on Wednesday night will have the effect, of strengthening the hands of the harbour trust committee, and bringing into closer commu- nion the corporation and the chamber of commerce, Mr. Wood will deserve the thanks of many generations to oome.

DINNER TO CARDIFF POOR. The annual dinner to the aged poor of the parish of Roa.th, Cardiff, given by the members of the Reath Conservative Club, Cardiff, and their friends, was held at the club on Wednes- day. There were over 100 guests, the tickets having been distributed without regard to creed or politics, and a splendid dinner, coasistinjr of roast beef, mutton, vege- tables, &c., followed by plum pudding, was placed on the tables. After the dinner songs, recitations, &c., were contributed by Miss M'Kiver, Miss Cowley, Messrs. Henry, Salter, Arnold. Yard, Askew, Moore, and Brockenbrow. At the conclusion presents of tea, tobacco, cigars, and snuff were made to the guests, who were all over 60 years of age. Amongst those who assisted were Dr. and Mrs. Trebarne, the Rev. F J. Beck, the Rev. Father M'Cormack, the Rev. T. Nicholson Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Prust, Miss Leon, Captain Lowry, Messrs. P. G. Salter and Leon, and the directors and members of the club. The arrangements were admirably carried rat by the steward of

GOVERNMENT WAKING UP. Seven MHlions Extra to be Spent on the Navy. The Central News aaya:—We are enabled to state that the Government's naval programme, which is to be submitted to Parliament next session, involves an additional expenditure of seven million sterling ever and above the norma expenditure. The question of ways and means" has been left to the Chancellor to decide, subject, of course, to the approval of the entire Cabinet.

PEMBROKE BOROUGHS. General Laurie Selected as Conser- vative Candidate. At a meeting of delegates from all towns comprised in Pembroke Borough, held at Pembroke Dock on Wednesday afternoon, the selection of General Laurie (C.) to contest Pembroke Borough against Mr. Egerton Allen, the sitting Gladstonian member, at the next* election was ratified. Lord Cross has consented to visit Pembroke Dock towards the middle of February and open the new Conservative Club; in the town, which is now nearly completed.

DESTITUTION AT MUMBLES. During the hearing of the relief list at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Gower Board of Guardians on Tuesday, the Rev. John James, Penmaen, presiding, the relieving officer (Mr. Silvanus Bevan, jun.) drew the attention of the board to a shocking case of destitution at Norton, Mumbles, where an elderly man named Edward Jones, a native of North Wales, who had been receiving relief in kind for a short time, died on Sunday night amid the most dis- tressing surroundings. Deceased, who had a wife and three young children, lived in a four- roomed house, in which practically the only article of furniture was a bedstead occupied by him.—It was agreed that the relieving officer provide for the immediate requirements of the family, who, it was pointed out, would require permanent relief.

A Plucky Boy at Melingriffith. A little before twelve o'clock en Tuesday a child, three years of age, named Bird, whose parents live at Melingriffith, fell into the canal near its home. No one was near at the time, and the little unfortunate was carried down by the current. In a short time, however, the child was brought to bank and safely taken home by William J. Jones, aged sixteen, who lives with his parents at Sunny Bank, Melin- griffith. The lad Jones was on his way home, and noticing the child in the water, he plunged in and effected a rescue. It is not long since a brother of the rescuer (Fred. Jones) gallantly saved the son of William Bird, who also had fallen into the canal.

Footballers Robbed at Llanelly. During the progress of the Llanelly A v. Danygraig match at Stradey Park on Saturday afternoon, the gymnasium of the football club was entered by some means and the clothing of the players rifled. A large sum of money was abstracted, and one of the players was unfor- tunate enough to lose a watch and chain. The matter is now in the hands of the police.

Presentation to Cardiff's Ex-Mayor. At the next meeting of the Cardiff Council the ex-mavor of Cardiff (Councillor W. E. Yaughan) will be the recipient of an exquisitely illuminated address, as a recognition of the services rendered during his mayoralty. The address, which has been executed on vellum, illuminated with a border of flowers and local views, is suitably framed, and is the work of Messrs. Daniel Owen and Co. (Limited), St. Mary-street, Cardiff. _???.

Adutteration at Coedpenmaen. At Pontypridd Police-court on Wednesday (before Dr. H. Naunton Davies and Mr. T. P. Jenkins) a grocer named Bowles, recently carry- ing on business at Coedpenmaen, was fined 20s. and costs for selling cocoa which on being analysed was found to contain 25 parts of cocoa and 57 parts of starch and sugar.

Matron Oharged With Cruelty. At Coatbridge on Wednesday, the matron of the Airdrie Fever Hospital was remanded charged with ^-treating patients under her care.

The Play and Players. GOSSIP ABOUT THE CARDIFF PANTOMIME. Other Theatrical and Music-hall Per- formanees in the Town Humou- rously Dealt With. The one startling, not to say staggering, thing about the Royal pantomime, is that frht more you see of it the better you like it. n. public, too. evidently view it this way, for thejP are rolling up merrily and planking down the oofish in a manner calculated to make glad the heart of the management. Of course, Mr. Fletcher is wise in his generation, and has made many additions and alterations, not the least important of which, to my way of thinkng, is the opening of the bar. It is most astonishing, sir, and perhaps you may have re- marked it, that a bar makes a big attraction. Without a bar, a theatre, to my way of think- ing, loses half ts piquancy. It is, as it were, sir, the difference between enow and pepper, which, as you know Snow is white, and lies in a dike, And every mam lets it lie; Pepper is blade, and hath a good-smack And every man doth it buy. But I will now subside and, meandering into the rain to oool off, as it were, upraise myself on my hind legs and say unto you what I have to say. One of the many new features Mr. Fletcher has introduced is a serpentine dance by little local lady that has caoght on very well. True, she is young, and does not employ the little tricks known to many ladies of the Treatnmitey professon., but, still, she is« charm- ing, and has cleverness that is appreciated bjr the Cardiff public, and as long as that is the 3ase it does not matter a hang wha* anyone 31se thinks. We are a nation who, sitting down upaa >ur haunches with our tongues pro<aTkbxi(2&flW!ul 'or something to happeai somehow. OooastonaHf there is one of us who makes a mCve for hasAp self, and I believe that one has ooroe along week. He writes me under the title of "A Theatrical Vandal," and he says d'f" Miss HARWOOD (Fatimei). What daring manager will do taM kitties a service by running the harlequinade in front of the panto ? This is a portion of modem pantomime which is only kept alive by the plea that it is hugely appreciated by the small fry, but for some unexplained reason it is always hmiMrht on the last thing, at *» hour when all children should certainly be abed. A reversal would allow of children being takes how at a reasonable hour—that is if a harlequinade is at all necessary now-a-days, when it has simply descended into an'advertising medium." Now, that is the sort of letter that I eaa imttgme would permeate the soul of a theatrical manager with a chilly blast that would give an Esquimaux the dithers. It is the sort of letter that might make Mr. Fletcher sing "fol-de-riddle- ri-do," eause Mr. Coles to ask for an appoint- ment with this modern vandal with the object of shedding his gore, and make even the genial Tony shiver and curl up as if a cyclone was knocking around somewhere, aqd Miss CLARE HARMNOTON yet I don't know but what there is something im it. Certainly, as my my correspondent adds in a foot note, it has a nice little moral, carofafly concealed maybe, but still he aaareree ms it—the momi-is there. I think, how- ever, we may leave it at that, ani turn to consider the protoplasms and wings that are just now agitating that portion-of tho music-hall world known as Cardiff. I don't know what figurative filosfy Mr. Harrington has been panning out in his taan in reducing tilt prices of admission to iw Wesfcgate-street house. Perhaps if the Mas* strikes him some day he will explain his reasons to the public at >larg» in a transcendental and moving scansa such as shall stir your very soul. For my own part, I can only tell you that the way that house has been filled during the last few weeks beats cockfighting. This week I was attracted by the fairy tale pitched in my ear-after the Albambra manager's thumb had been mserted for the purpose of showing me a now trick of the Macs — I was attracted, I say, by bearing that one of the Pantzers could turn eleven somersaults and still be considered sober. It was hardly so bad, I may point out, as that, hut the Pantzers are top sawyers every time. I know those sort of things look easy enough, but when it comes to standing on your head on the head of another man and playing a few musical instrument* in that position, not to speak of somersaults from the back to the head and other such light and airy frivolities, then, air, I may point out that the Paatzers may go on doing such things with- out fear of my rivalry. I went round to have a look at them after the performance, and fine fellows they are too. Per- fectly developed, with the muscle standing out all over them in great lumps and knots. Prac- tically, all their life, the elder brother informed me in broken English, they had been in the pro- fession. They were born in Brussells, and only came to England some two years ago. Every day they have to have a couple of hours' prac- tice, whilst to get their muscles flexible they have half &n hour's practice just before appearing each evening. Which the same, I would bee to remark that their life is not all cake and milk. All round, the oompany is a strong one. Charles Murray, who I remember made a terrific* hit as Soft Tommy in a Devonshire pantomime some three years ago, is, as the programme puts it, truly eccentric, whilst Miss Ethel Victor, with a rollicking football song, goes great Sum. An exceedingly clever turn at the Empire this week is that of Wood and Beasley, the American comedy artistes, who opened, I thought, rather tamely, but were stayers, for they clljDe with a ratuo at the finish. They are full of whimsical esyingA and doings, and were much appreciated. Cata- wheela is surelv an appropriate name for a cat who can do everything with and on a bicycle except make it speak. The Stebbings are oid- favourites with Cardiff and always catch on. The dancing of the Onofris ia another tremendous attraction. All round the company at the Empire is certainly a very smart one this week. Old playgoers in Cardiff will be glad tolsaiB that Mr. E. Bulmer-a member of a talented, and well-known family devoted to tho etage—- who managed the 14oyal during the first three years of its existence, is now comfortably »- stalled as stage maaager and treasurer or tho Theatre Koyal, Lsads- vTOJEs^BOMPTER.