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iilarnage^J3eatl)g> BIRTHS. Ensiusi>.—On February 3, at 33, Park-place, Cardiff, the wife of Richard England, of a son. DEATHS. Davms.—Oa February I, at he New Inn, Treherbert, Mary, the beloved wife of William Davits. Funeral on Tuesday iv xt, starting at 3.30 p.m. for Carmel Chapel, Treherbert. jAMKs.—On February 3, at Ffynonwen, Whitehurch, Sinah James, aged 94. Funeral Wednesday, at three. JeNEs.-on Sunday morning, February 4, aged 32 years, Mary Anne, the belored wife of Mr. J. E. Jones, groeer, Rendrefadog House, Tylorstown. Fuaeral on Wednesday, February 7, at 2.30 p.m., for Hedr-ddu. No wreaths. Friends please accept this intimation. KmiHonsB.—On February 3 Margaret Kirkhouse, »kewen, aged 78. Private funeral on Thursday next, at two o'clock, for Cadoxton. Morgan. — On February 2, at Plasteg, Catford, Kichard Aneurin. Morgan, aged 46 years (late of Richard Evans and Co., Watling-street, London. No flowers, by request. ^—a— Go UNDERTAKERS, ESTABLISHED OVER 31 TEARS. At the Old and Only Address— 10, 11, AND 12, WORKING-STREET, CASDIFF, AND UNDER THE MANAGEMENT .F MISS STONE, Assisted by an Efficient Staff. Telegraphic Address—" STONE," Undertaker cABDIFF. 21505 I ,R:S 3toik, Carta qts" Pony, New Harness, and Fiat CarT ^p.eraTt0e-to^O^r,Vi.ftthe Kiat0ddf°^^et 1) ttp eftS. B508"' CYCLE WORKS, PONTY Cost -7 16°, t0 be Cleared P.egardless anil .-founft. 10S'slted'7Hst| Between Cardiff and Penarth, apattmfiitg.ljoiiSfs. &t. <^ee.ySig amea "Addre^s Q 41, E™S ;ffljoilrp. to £ 200 Advanced to WALIACE,. 6, LOWE, R 8TATION :FERRACF, (0ppoai teT.V.7p,. ptation), CARDIFF. t Surplus Stock Bought for Ready Cash. MO^BY ADTWICED DSIILY FROW Xf> +7\ ^RNRX « -=- ggenties Crabtlltrs, Szi. THEBB are Several Vacancies for steady, energ-etic Travellers in a well-established Firm of Horse and Gjfctle Condiment Makers, to Reprewnt them in South Wales good references indispensable; liberal tarms and guaranteed toeoroe to suitable meD.-Address 5, Pierrefield place, Cardiff. e3271h6 A GENT8.- Money Easily' Made by Selling Spe cialities to Tradesmen.—Send stamp for particulars (B-I a BoroUg)l iStertliancous* EBANIUMS and Chrysanthemumg.—Cuttings from »est-named varieties, 9d. and Is. dozen.—Apply, ¥teJ. •n o-clock, 61, Wyndham crescent, Canton, °*rdlff- e3277pl2 T\AI.E'S Gold Medal Dubbin makes Boots andHar, AS negg waterproof, soft, and wear three times longer AllOws polishing; 17 highest awards -Sold by Boot aaakera,Leathersetiers, &c., tins 2d„ 6d., and Is. [E WOMAN'S Friend.- -EayW" SpeciaT~ffiErti^rihi mont powerful and effectual medicine known 4Ibe reoipe of a famons French physician; quick, sure; and certain. Never fail* to relieve and cure, no matter how caused. Post-free to any address for 2s. 9d. or 5s 6i< per bottle. Fuli instructions with each.—G. W Ba-'ne*' Oogan DrnK Stores (opposite Penarth Dock and Cogan Stationg). a3250p8 SCOTCH Whisky.—A Sample Bottle of Fine Old Craisrmore Whisky forwarded, carriage paid, on receipt of postal order for 3B. of the finest whiwies Scotland produces."—Vide Press.—T. C Boyaok, Portobeno, X.B. Rlu. S. Hand-cut Virginia, fragrant and lasting in • the Pipe. May be had in loz., 2oz., and 4oz. Tins QfoU Tobacconists E191d ——WWII III »»HI» HHUAHJlBBmSMjaiUlMI III IHMII.IWMIHM iWt^teUantous ^aleg» A V 'he Imperial Sale-rooms, 73, St. Mary street, Caroiff.—A Magnificent ConsolTable from a Duke's widence for Sale. e5269p9 fJIOR Sale, Seventeen Gallons New Milk DaffyTor J? Twelve months.—Apply John Baker, Farmer, Worle. e3274p!0 IMPERIAL Sale Rooms, 73, St. Mary street, Cardiff. —Notice.—Times of Weekly Regular gales by Auction, Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, at Seven p.m. Come to the Great Sales for Morgains. e3269p9 FOR Sale, Passage to New Zealand (steerage); price £ 9.—Apply Y 35, Western Mail Office, CtMllilT 3276pl5 a(Bi———ww—■—ma CItrksf anls llaiTagerg^ WANTED, for Constitutional Club, Pontypridd," Mapcser.—Apply, with testimonials, by letter, to f. V. M'Clune, Pontypridd. 27440 WANTED, Secretary for Barry Dock Working V Men' Club and Institute Hilary, 30a. per week May those with aood references need apply.—Address Committee, 94, Ifo'von road, Barry Dock. 2544p7 ASSISTANT Clerk Wanted for Works near Bute Docks.—Apply, stating age, esijerience, and salary ■Mtected (good references required', to Y 30, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 2634p8 WANTED, a Clerk, with experience in the Shipping V, and Brokerage Department.—Address X 32, Western Mail, Cardiff. 27430 WANTED, a eood Shipping Clerk for a Coal Mer- chant's Office must have bad experience.— Address X 16, Western Mail, Cardiff. 27419 TO Parents and Guardians.—An established Firm of Auctioneers and Surveyors in Cardiff Have Vocancv for Articled Pupil: premium required salary given.—X 10, Western Mail Ofiice, Cardiff. 2256p7 WANTED TnirncdiP-tely, Improver for Postal" Tele"- srraph T/ork indoors.—Apply X 14, Western Wail Office, Cardiff. 2265p7 ELECTRICAL Engineering.—Messrs. Sydney F Walker and Co., Cardiff Electrical Works, Cardiff |»ve Vacv.ncies for Two Articled Pupils. 24?,2pl9 V\7"-A-NTKD at once, Smart. Boy for Shipping Office.— » Address X 47. Western Mail Ofiice. Car- gfl 27455 WANTED, Youth for Office; not under 16; know- V V ledge shorthand required.—Apply, between 9 and 10 a.m., 34, Blount Stuart square, Cardiff. 2460p6 WANTED, smart Lad for Counting House; must have Knowledge% of shorthand good opportunity to learn typewriter.—Apply the Singer Manufacturing Company. 4, bu..John's square, Cardiff. 2?49p9 WANTED, Youth for Cool Exporter's omce: pre. fereiice to one with knowledge of shorthand.— Morgan Wa-doy and Co., Mount Stuart square. Car. tfff. 2542plP WANTED at once, Two Gentlemen's Sons (just left schflbl preferred) m Merohaats" Office as Office Boye goo/ chancs learn French.—Apply A. H. Tapson I •M Oo., Exchange- Cardiff. 2479pl0 j TITAHTBD, well-educated Youth, a;ed about 16, as W Junior Clerk.—Apply Hicks and Co. (Limited), Queen street, Cardiff. 2629p8 WANTED, an immediate Engagement as Colliery Manager or Deputy by a Young Man of seven years' experience in mining; holding a first-class certificate highest rcfereiic.es.—Addvess Y 32, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2642pl3 SIEMENS or Bessemer Steelworks Manager Dis- engaged practical and scientific training; engineer and chemist; first-class references.—Y 33, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2644pl2 ACOO U>) TANT'^rCleTk, 22, five years' ^wieiiee, Desires Engagement with Firm of Accountants.— Apply Y 12, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2548p7 YOUNG Frenchman, knowing English, Spanish French, Shorthand, Typewriter, well up for Genera1 Office and Correspondence Work, Wants Situation as Clerk good references.- X 24, Western Mnil, Cardiff.[p8 IF you Want Copies written with Typewriter, all work very well made, at Lowest Prices, apply X 23, Western ?^fail, Cardiff. 2335p8 YOUNG Lady Wont* Engagement Postal and Tele graph Duties (S.N.) can take entire charge.— Apply, stating terms, X 13, Western Mail. Cardiff. !p7 YOUNG Man, 20, desires Situation good writer and arithmetician excellent references.—Apply X 7, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 2245p7 ENGLISHMAN, 24, as French and Spanish Cor- resjxmdent (Shorthand 120), Desires to Enter Coal Exporter's Office —X I, Western Mail, Cardiff. [2164p6 WANTED, by respectable Lad leaving School, V V Situation in an Auctioneer's or Colliery Office — Address 74, Vc £ terri^^il Otflce, Aberdare. ~2531pl0 ^iwpKssigtanls.&t. ROCERY and Provisions.—Wanted, a good Junior G Hand Welsb; outdoor; personal application preferred.—Apply t, Geo. Evans, Grocer, Moriis- ton. 2298p7 DRAPERY.-Wanted, an experienced Young Lady D for the Millinery and Mantle Sales.-Personal application to Griffiths and Sons, Drapers, New- PQrt. 2358p8 DRAPERY.—Wanted, Two experienced Young Men for Dresses and Furnishing good window-dressers weish; references indispensable.—Evans, Bradford House, Llanelly. 2504p7 T\RAPERY.^Wanted Smart Junior Hand for Man- T\RAPERY.^Wanted Smart Junior Hand for Man- Chester Department good window dresser.— Apply to J. Jones, Castle road, Cardiff. 242Sp6 \J an iur v- «w»i » v Drapery; also Junior.—Apply Mrs. Jones, 82, Queen atreet, Cardiff. 2893j>12 YEO and CO., the Neath Drapers, Neath, Have a Vacancy for a 3iuart Junior (Welsh); also a Youth as Apprentice. 2273p7 WANTED, smart Junior (Welsh), Gents.' Mercery Department. Apply, with full particulars in nrst letter and photo (personal application preferred), John Lewis, Commerce House, Carmarthen. [2216p7 MODF.L Clothing Company, Barry Dock-Pushi^ Salesman and Window Dresser (junior) Wanted lA^.mieala^ly well up in shipping trade — Apply, with references, at above address. 2381p8 Yoang Lady for the Stationery; must 0; be experienced in the trade and good reference. —tetate salary, Rees and Co., Pontypridd. 2<06p9 r 1 Drapers ^-Wanted, by a Young Lady, Situation in S?,neral Drapery.—Apply R. Lewis, Yew Tree Cot- tage, (xiiwern, near Abergavenny. 2220p7 GROCERY and Provisions.—Assistant Seeks Per- manent Situation London and provincial expe- rienee; distance no object.—J. Blades, Roseland terrace aiumbles, Swansea. 2536pl0 WANTED, Situation in the Grocery and Provision Trade well up at both counters 15 years' expe- "erVce first-ciass references.—Address X 9, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2233p7 WANTED, Situation as Shopman in Bntche?* Business or Manage Branch.—Apply X 46, Wes- tern Mail, Cardiff. 2119p9 VSTANTED, Situation as Junior Asvizttvnt-in- the J;. Ironmongery; 34 years' experience; sneak T^ Z-U1 1'P'j' Williams, 35, Argyle street, Cyminer 1 orth 23i>8p £ WT'aNTED, by experienced Young Lady, Situation nYL. >n lar i^ltl Psl^y' Hosiery, or Underclothing Dtpartment.—Address Florence, 23, Keppoch street, m iiiiffiliimw.. 2483"'Q. k¿ WANTED, experienced Milliner serve through when required.—Martin and Co., New Tledggar- e3278pl9 WANTED, an experienced Milliner as Second Hand ~D. J■ Meyler, Swansea. 2163p9 PPRENTICES -Young eirly in A 'PPRENTICES.—Young Ladies Wanted early-ill .nL March as Apprentices to the Millinery, Mantle- making, Showroom, and Fancy Drapery.—Wm. Morton and Co., 83, Queen Ktreet, Cardiff. 2549oio DRESSMAKING.—Wanted, Indoor Improvers~for Good-class Work. — Apply Thomas, 53. Bridee street, Newport, Mon. 2556pl0 WANTED, Apprentices to the OressmakinT- and -el, -Me WANTED, Apprentices to the OressmakinT- and Mantle-making-; high-class trade.—Messrs. Eyre Milsom street, Bath. 2401p9 DRESSMAKING. — An experienced First Hand Dressmaker Wanted; must be stylish, good fit and taste; indoors.—State full particulars Box Y 34; W(stern Mail Office, Cbrdiff. -2657pl2 WANTED, Sanation by Mcpei'ienced Young Lady", as Dressmaker; first-class references.—Apply B. M., 26, York place, Newport, Mon. 2361pt! -afirl)lle; AT the Union Training School, Aberdare, a Female Industrial Trainer, to instruct Girls in Needle- Work, cooking, frc., and to assist matron genertily. salary £20 a year, with rations, washing, and lodging.— Apply, stating age, fee., by letter, with original testimo- nials, to Mr. Frank T. James, 134, High street, Merthyr Tydfil, on or before the 14th February, 1894. e3233 \ATANTED, a Single Man as Coachman and v T Gardener, able to milk.—Apply, stating age, wa^es (indoors), and references, with all particulars, H. Kirk- house, Brynbedw, Tylorstown, Pontypridd. e3218 "T f^S. Weekly Salary Offered eitiier Sex for Spare AO Tune Everywhere work may be done evenings. —Address (enclosing stamp) Humphreys, 10, Tennyson street, Batteraeii, London. e3275pl2 WANTED, Kitchen Porter experienced.—Apply with references immediately, Exchange Restau rant, Docks, Cardiff. e3212 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. e3355 QUALIFIED Huntsman Wanted for Pembrokeshire W Otter Hunt.—State terms and forward recent testimonials to T. Ancurvn Rees, Myrtle House, Tenby. 27508 WANTED at once, Working Farm Bailiff; married; without children; aged about 40 highest refe- rences required (Jadlarii. Pickett Farm, Clemenstone, Bridgend. 2317p8 WANTED, a Working Gardener; must understand flowering plants, and make himself generally useful.—Apply Mr. Evans, Pwllmeyric Lodge, Chq)- stow. 2646p8 WANTED, a Young Man, 18 to 20 years of aee, as Assistant Ostler must be good, steady driver, accustomed to carriages and harnesa, able to ulilkl and willing to do any work that is required.-Apply Wm, Harris, 144, High street, Merthyr. 2132pS WANTED, a Young Man to Work in Garden and Attend Ponv.—Apply, with full particulars, to Edwards, WANTED, Young Man, 38 to 20, to Milk and Mike w Himself Generally Useful on Farm must be early riser; total abstainer —Apply John Ball, St. Andrew's, JMnasPowis. 2297p7 WANTED, respectable Lad, about 17, to Deliver Mflk and Make Himself Useful must have good charactcv suitable lad will find comfortable home and good wage?.,—Walker, Whitehall, Rumney. 2367p8 WANTED, a Country Boy to Deliver Milk and Used w to Cows.—Apply Wm. Thomas, Llandafi Fields Dairy, Pontcanna, Cardiff. ?4!?6p9 \XrA.NTKI), p>0y (16), Look After Horse, and Make Himsstf Useful in House.— Apply Mr*. Thomas, The Cott-ftga, Nantymoel. 2455p6 WANTED, an active Lad, Accustomed to Horses, to Help in the Stable; he mimt be able to ride horses in their exercise, and groom well.—Apply, stating age, wages required (indoor), and address of last emplojg]- Dr. Naunton Davies, Bridgend. 274S7 \VAJri'jtD, by Single Maii^ Situation as Kitchen *7 willing to make himself nsefnl.— AddreasT 30, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2139p6 'Iti", ) lie, /^ARd25eb (Head Working) Requires SituR'ion excellent roferencep, as to character and ability married.—Kendal, Glanogwr, Bridgend. 2532j>7 WANTED, as Srcur.d Gardener, where three or moar kept; in and out two years' good rei'ereace.— Osborne, Wenvoe Castle, Cardiff ;?,517pl0 I^ARDENER; married, no family; experienced in all VJ branches; 16 and 4 £ > years* reference.—Gardeners Watkins's Advertising Oflioes. Maindee, Newport, [p7 YOUNG Man Seeks Situation as Groom, where Coachman is kept; twelve months' good reference. —Apply Higginson, No. 2, Llando Cottage, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire. 2518pl0 WANTED, Situation as Groom-Coachman; nine years' experience good references.—James Lewis, 8, Broad street, Hay, Brecon. 2334p5 WANTED, Situation as Groom 2J years' good character aged 21 leaving through change of establishment.—Address F., Western Mail, Mer- tbyr. 2300p7 WANTED, Situation as Groom or Under Groom understands horses thoroughly aged 18.—Apply J. Tetley, Shirenewton, Chepstow 2112p6 TO Printers.—Wanted immediately an Improver; good opportunity.—Apply, with references, Advertiser Office, Cardigan. 2576pl0 FAPERHANGING and Painting.—Wanted Man few days; how much hour.—Address Y 29, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2635p3 mO Picture Framers.—Good General Hand Wanted must be steady-.and trustworthy; able to cut mounts.—Knorr, 11, Cardiff street, Aberdare. [2165p6 ~T ANTED, Young Man as Polisher, Trimmer, and y V to Attend Funerals.—Apply Marsh and Co., Undertakers, Cardiff. 2539p10 TO Colliers.—Wanted, Two Colliers and One Mining Mechanic for Venezuela, South America two years' engagement; liberal wages and free passage out and home to suitable men; practical experience in working steep measures essential.—Applications by letter, stating steep measures essential.—Applications by letter, stating age and experience, to Gnanta Company, 19, Birchin lane, London, E.C., before February 3. LI0387 "VICTANTED immediately, Colliery Weigher, able to W Look After Top of Pit and Scrcener wages, 27s. week.-State age, experience, &c., Box 51, Post-office, Swansea. 27^72 rjpIMEKEEPER.—Wanted, an intelligent Tiras- A keeper, and to Make Himself Generally Useful, for Large Quarries; must understand management of men. — Particulars to Rees, Contractor, Merthyr Vale. 2466p9 C\ANGERS Wanted for Sewer Work good wages X given.—Apply, with references, to Sewerage ge Works Office, Lion street, Chicester, Sussex. [2314p8 HAIRDRESSER Wanted immediately good gents', Imnd; must be sober and trustworthy—State age and wages, Mear, Newbridge, Newport, Mon. [p6 ANTED, Man, Accustomed to Fruit and Potato Trade, to Drive Horse in Trolly good character indispensable. — William Young, Rotunda-buildings, Cardiff. 24S0p7 WANTED, respectable Youth for Corn Warehouse, w to Serve, Deliver, and Make Himself Useful state w.tgM and references.—Gray, Miller, Caer- leon. 2604pl2 AY-CUTTER Wanted to assist also in general H store work good references and abstainer.-Apply J. Bow Hendfy, Merchant, Neath. 2508p10 GROCERY.—^Wanted, a Young Man as Haulier indoors.—Apply, with reference and salary required, Thomas and John Richards, Pentre Rhondda. [2575pl0 1 KS- Weekly Salary Offered Either Sex for Spare J. O Time, Everywhere work may be done evenings. Af-ldre", enclosing stamp, Humphrey's, 10, Tennyson street, Battersea, London. 2606p8 APPOINTMENTS by Competition (salaries £ 100 to £ 500), Open to Both Sexes.—For particulars, .see the Mascot, all Newsdealers, or 3, Adelaide Jtreet, Strand, London. L10874 WANTED, by experienced Engineer, Re-engage- ment as Manager or Working Foreman; thoroughly experienced in manufacturing of mineral water; first-class testimonials.—J. W., 55, Bromehead street. Commercial road, London. 2530p8 W~ ANTED, Situation as Foreman or Leading Hand in Boiler or Iron Shipbuilding, or Repairing Shop or Yard: over 20 years' experience abstainer.- T. H. Colensa, 29, Bar terrace, Falmouth. 2495>:>10 WTANTED, ~Tw~Engineer""of seventeen years' ex- V perienee, Situation to Look After Engines and ■Boilers (Mechanic); can produce first-class references 'abstainer.-X30, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 2363p8 ANTED, Situation as Coach Painter; eleven years experience.—Address Q. P., 14, Price's street Newport, Mom 2218p7 SADDLERS.—Wanted, Situation by Young Man; general hand and fair cart-collar maker abstainer good refeiences.—F. Lancaster, Peterchurch, Hereford- shire. 2535p7 mo Bakers.—Young Man seeks Situation Second or JL good Third; references given Cardiff preferred. —Address X 25, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2353p8 MECHANIC Seeks Employment as Foreman or Fitter; good references abst6iner.-Apply Emrys, 41, High street, Ebbw Vale, Mon. 2160p6 WANTED, for Constitutional Club, Pontypridd, a Manager. — Apnly, with testimonials, by ettar. 27440 A DVERTISERS 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 must bear the address of the advertiser or one of the offices of the Western Mail. WANTED, Situation as Housekeeper m a Business or Private House age 33; Good References.— Y 5 Western Mail, Cardiff. 326p9 ANTED at once. General Servant; sma.It family.— W Apply A. Ward, 15, Bridge street, Cardiii. tep6 ANTED, Young Girl, about 16, as General; two in family.—Apply, evenings only, Mrs. Osmond, Sneyd street, King's road, Cardiff. e3263p8 WANTED, thoroughly good Plain Cook, the cud of February; must be an early riser.—Write, stating full particulars and references, wages required, to Mrs. Lascelles Carr, Cwrt-y-Vil, Penarth. 27490 W' ANTED. Mrs. Pedler's Registry, 22, Charles street, Cardiff, experienced Cooks, Housemaids, Parlourmaids, Laundrymaids, good Generals. Gentle- men Requiring Men-servants many disengaged reli- able. 2154p6 COOK (good Plain), Wanted, first week in March must he able to make good bread an early riser; wages £ 20, all found but beer.-Reply, with particulars and references, to H. S. Cw Western Mail, Car- diff. 27489 GENERAL Plain Cook: no beer; washing sent out; early riser; good-references indispensable; £ 15.—Molony, Gunfort House, Tenby. 2452p6 ANTED, a good Plain Cook able to bake wages £ 20; aged not under 25 good references.—Mr*. Mathias, Penally, Pembrokesliire. 25Q6pl0 C-^)OK^GENERAL Wanted at 8, Oakfield street, J Roath, Cardiff; housemaid kept; three in family. -Apply Stanley House, The Walk, Cardiff. 2488pl0 ANTED at once, a good, strong Kitchenmaid.— Apply Lady Morris, Sketty Park, Swansea. [p6 filOUSE-PARLOURMAID Wanted by February 15 JH must be thoroughly strong aged 20 to 26,-Apply Miss Bythway, Sycamore House, Pontypool. 2496p10 "XNTED, a competent Housemaid; good references required.—Apply Mrs. Sessions, 13, Marine parade, Penarth. 2210p7 WANTED immediately, in Gentleman's Small Family, experienced House-Parlourmaid good waitress glass and silver well kept country.—Nichol- son, Llangibby, Monmouthshire. 2124p6 WANTED, Housemaid, where Parlourmaid is kept must understand lier duties and good plain sewer. —Write full particulars to C.-H. S., Western Mail. Car- diff. 27492 WANTED, an experienced House and Parlour Maid W arood references required.- Apply to Mrs. Green, Ty-Celyn, Abercarn, Mon. 2369pS WANTED, a Housemaid for the Country good references.—Apply Mrs. George, The Deri, Whit- church, near Cardiff. _2270p7 WANTED, good Housemaid; Church person; good reference; state wages.—Apply Miss Morgan- St.raford, St. Athan Rectory, Cowbridge, South Wales. 27460 HOUSEMAID Wanted End of February; must thoroughly understand her duties good plain needlewoman and early riser; parlourmaid kept; wages, £ 16 all found but beer.—Reply Mrs. Lascelles Cair, Cwrt-y-Vil, Penarth. 27491 W" ANTED, a General Servant.— Write to Y 7, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 2516p7 WANTED, a neat and strong Girl for General Housework.—Apply 5, Richmond terrace, Park place, Cardiff. 2475pl0 WANTED, experienced General Servant, 15th February no washing excellent wages; good references indispensable; family three.—Mrs. Key, 57, Park place, Cardiff. 2499pl0 /'GENERAL Wanted, or good Kitchenmaid Who Hag <UT Been Under a Cook; good character —43, Ply- mouth road, Penarth. 2498plo WANTED, good General Servant; able to cook.— Mrs. Harris, 62, Oakfield street, Cardiff. [2591p12 W-ANTED, good General Servant (family three).— Apply any time after four o'clock 8, Hickman road, Penarth. ?538pl2 ANTED', an experienced General Servant plain cooking small family. Also Nurse-Housemaid. —Apply, stating age, wages, and i-eferences, to Mrs. Marshall, Cowbridge. 2101pl9 ANTED, steady, capable General; good plain cook; aged about 30 private family; country— near Swansea wages, £ 16. Also a Young Girl, to Train as House-Parlourmaid good references indispen- sable.—Y 13, Western Mail, Cardiff 255Pp7 ANTED immediatelyTfor a Family of Two, expe- rienced General Servant; good plain cook.— Apply Mrs. Cross, 12, Victoria place, Newport. [2533pl0 GENERAL Servant for Country House near Cardiff must be good plain cook and understand dairy work another kept.—X 48, Western Mail, Cardiff. [p9 GOOD General Servant Wanted.—Apply, after twelve, to Mrs. Sanders, Doncaster Villa, Conway road, Cardiff. 2628p8 WANTED, a thoroughly experienced General Ser- vant, about 30; young girl kept country, near Cardiff good references.—Box 52, Cardiff. 2631p8 WANTED at one, an experienced General Servant; v v can wash, iron, and do plain cooking.—Emanuel, Sunny Bank, Gl'ir.h;hstown, near Newport. 2650pl2 WANTED, .a competent and reliable General Ser- 'V vant in Cardiff good references indispensable.— Apply Mrs. jilling, 48, West-bourne road, Penarth. (p12 WANTED, experienced General j must understand cooking two in family.—Apply Mrs. Hockhi, 1, Prospect Villas, Mumbles, Swansea. 2641pl2 AisTANTED, good General Servant, Used to Children. VV —Apply Mrs. Morris, 85, Albany road, Cardiff. Tpl2 GOOD General Servant Wanted at once.—Apply 3, Bridge street, Cardiff. 2611p8 WANTED, in Small Family, good General Servant references required.-v Apply, a-ftsr Six p.m., 23, Hamilton street, Cardiff. 2614pl2 WANTED, an experienced General Servant 'ooy kept.—Apply Mrs. Thomas, The Cottage, Nantymoel, near BridgeiuL 2454p6 WANTED, respectable Girl, about 13, to Assist and Vf Make Herself Generally Useful.-Apply 10, Albert crescent, Penarth. 2420119 WANTED, a General Servant good character; small family.—1'3, The Parade, Cardiff. 2429p6 WANTED at once, a thoroughly-experienced W General; plain cooking; comfortable home wasx'os, £ 16 small family.—X 37, Western Mail, Car- diff. 2392p8 \T7"ANTKD immediately, good General Servant; » T comfortable home wages, 16s. per month; three in family.—State experience, X 31, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2364p8 \\1 ANTED, a General Servant two in family not V under 20.—Apply S. P., Western Mail Office, New- port. 2278p7 "fc'AMTIjY of Two Rr.quiro good General Servant or jF Plain Cook; housemaid kept.—Apply, with particulars, 1, Belgrave terrace, Swansea. 2236}i7 "STS'TAK'TyUJ, a General Servant; able to do plain Vv cooking; housemaid kept.— Apply at 15, l)e-la- bpoiie fJ¡,r!:0t, (Swansea. 2885p7 WANTED, good General; knowledge cooking; another servant kept washing put out.—State age, wages, references, Mrs. Lvgg, Hasland House, Penrith 2272j>7 ,i • ,.V-, iLaittr to M. LAND! LAND!! LAN D VALUABLE BUILDING SITES TO BE LET IN ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. The PROPRIETORS of ihe^WU STERN [MAIL having decided to Carry on their GENERAL PRINTING BUSINESS In Extensive Premises" Erected and now in course of Erection by them at; the Corner of TUDOR-ROAD, RljVERSIDEJ, Find it unnecessaryj'to occupy with the]! New Buildings ^they propose" to erect for the WESTERN MAIL the Whole their^ OLD SITE^m*ST.JMLARY-STREET, and have coxisequently^instructed MR. J. JETTON "1,. TO LET UPON BUILDING LEASES THE SURPLUS PORTION OF LAND -V :?/C*3T Not required by them, having- a JVrontaga to St. Mary-street^inltsjbestjpoaition of 52ft. and an average depth of 138ft., with a frontage of 50ft.jjor^thereabouts to the back stres known as the Great Western-lane. X.-■ 1^1 r~??N M/J/L BMLDfffCS I jT~7rzrrr~ I -72' J ♦ PLOT s 1 ■■■? — J J /1 fv i ^or f—] j § 7 | Q: *72 1 y j jbiXmrnamammmanrymmi^mumcmMaiaA M^wnKOT*WMB«HMi«HWMMM>KaaWi^HMrj| i? PLOT -4- I v PLOT i 1 f f 5/ °" 71' °* 5| /I J Jj '"t- AN ex;jerienced General Servant Wanted good wages; small family.—Apply to Mrs. Jenkins, 203, Newport road, Cardiff. 2208y7 W~ ANTED, a General Servant (aged 20), at V" Apply 26, Patrick street, Docks,Cardiff. [2209p7 ANTED, thorough good General Servant able to plain cook; good character.—Apply, from one to three, 1, Victoria road, Penarth. 2296p6 ANTED, a good General Servant-.—Apply 69, Llewellyn-street, Pentre R.S.O., Rhondd<. [p6 ANTED? General Servant; plain cooking, wash- ing, ironing another girl kept.—Apply, with references and wages required, Mrs. Warburton, Bryn- fedwen, Treherbert. 2194p6 WANTED, a General Servant, Able to Cook Well another kept: two in family.—Apply Dr. Cromwell Jones, Victoria street, Merthyr. 2181p6 GENERAL Servant Wanted immediately good character indispensable housemaid kept.—Apply Mrs. Charles Harrison, 59, Park place, Cardiff. 27386 W~~ ANTED, a clean, willing Girl (about ] £ ) for House work—Apply E. P., 80, Holmesdale street,Lower Grange, Cardiff. 2106p6 WANTED, a strong, active Girl as General Servant washing out; small family.—Address, with refe rence, X., care Mrs. Davis, Cowbridge. 2296p7 W' ANTED a respectable Woman, not under 49, to Attend an Invalid Gentleman, and Assist in Light Housework.-Address Y 14, Western Mail Office, 25671)7 WANTED, Nurse-Housemaid children all go to school; must be goodneedlewoman.—Apply" Y 4, Western Mail, Cardiff. ^476pl0 WANTED, a Nurse Girl, aged 15 or 16 one used to children must have good references.—Apply Mrs. B., 57, Oakfield street, Roath. 2415p6 ANTED, a good, steady, strong Girl as Nurse VV mcst be used to children.—Apply Fern Bank, Eton crescent, Swansea. 2554pl0 WANTED, a- Nursemaid—Apply 11, Brvnmill crescent, Swansea. 2640pl2 ANTED, Young Gill, about 16, as Nurse House- maid must have slight knowledge of duties.— Address Y 27, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2636pl^. ANTED iianiediat.oly, a Laundress or General VV Servant Who Can Wash and Iron Well.-Apply Mrs. F. James, Grange, Cowbridge. 27488 RS. FURNIVALL has Two superior Nurses, good Cooks, and Invalid Nurse Disengaged excellent references. Wanted, good Housemaid.—Select Registry, Cardiff. 253«P10 ADIES Suited with All Classes of Servants. Situa L tions Secured for Servants. Fee Is.—Miss Walters 30, Page-street, Swansea. 2555pl0 ADIES Requiring Servants, Servants' Places, apply Jones, 152, Cardiff Market. Housekeeper, Nursery- Governess, Generals, Barmaid Disengaged. 2307p8 ANTED?-!Situation as good Plain Cook good character disengaged; wages £ 18 to £ 20.—P.. 16, Jonestown, Clydach Vale, near Pontypridd. [2573p7 ARLOURMAID Requires Situation in Gentleman' Family highest reference from last place aged 24.—E. Woodhouse, Dixton, Monmouth. 2527pl0 W' ANTED, "Situation as House-Parlourmaid or Housemaid where Parlourmaid is kept.—M. E., Western Mail Office, Newport. 2180p6 HOUSE-PARLOURMAID or Housemaid Required H Situation; experienced; good refference—M. H. Tynewydd, Langland Bay, Swansea. 2229p7 SITUATION Required as Housemaid by a respectable S Country Girl; not been out before excellent character. Address S., Boncath R.S.O.. South Wales. 2505pl0 ANTED, a Situation as Housemaid, where parlour- maid or man-servant is kept. A. Jones, Phila- delphia road, Porthcawl. 2274p7 ENTLEMAN Wishes to Recommend a Young Girl (14) to Assist in Housework in a Small Familv small salary.—Apply T 22, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4999d ITUATIONS Wanted as General Servants for S Twenty Country Girls; hundreds suited; write for testimonials.—Mrs. Coster, Registry Oilice, Glou- cester. 2497d WANTED, bv a thoroughly experienced Laundress, Engagement with Gentleman's Family; cottage laundry preferred.—X 8, Western Mail Office, Car- diff; 22<2p7 WANTED, respectable Young Woman to Attend to Bar and Make Herself Generally Useful—Apply, stating wages, Secretary, Coffee Tavern, Tredegar. ,plJ BARMAIDS] Barmaids (several), Waitresses, Chambermaids, Cooks, Ifitchenmaids, Generals, Nurses. Linenmaid, Housekeepers, Laundresses, Page- boys, Billiard Markers, Grooms, &c., Wanted.—45, Charles street, Cardiff. 2560pl0 -57 ANTED at once, experienced \oung Lady for f V Bar sleep out.—Apply Manageress, Pier-head Restaurant, Docks, Cardiff. 248lp7 YOUNG Lady Wanted as Barmaid experience not particularly essential must have good reference. -Apply at once bv letter the Manager, Culley's Hotel, Barry Dock. 274-;9_ WANTED, Under-Barmaul; used to quick counter, 1'\ trade (strictly holiest; good reference. X 38, Western MaH Office, iV.uli.T. 2409p9 ANTED, thoroughly experienced Barmaid, to T.ike Entire Charge of Hotel Vaults. Acid-ess 4, Western Mail, Cardiff. A^TED,-a" thoroiig'hly-expcrieneed Commercial- room Waitress.—Apply Wyndham Hotel, .Bridg- end. 2<S5Ip6 TTTANTED aTonce, Under-Waitress, Used to Hotel VV AVork good references required.—Apply Boot Hotel, Aberdare. 2598p12 OOK Wanted. -State age, Arms Hotel, Swansea. 2462p9 ANTED, at once, good Cook; kitchenmaid kept. — Apply, with particulars, Miss Snoad, Royal Lion Hotel, Lyme Regis. 2405p6 ANTED, a good Plain Cook one who will assist in genei-al housework boy kept ag;5d over 20 good references.—Apply Mrs. Ingram, British ( amp Hotel, Malvern. 2540p7 ANTED immediately, experienced Cook.—Applyy stating age, reference, and salary required, Barr, Hotel, Barry, South Wales. _2537p7 npilOROUGlILY connietent Kitchenmaid Wanted^- A Apply Forth Ho^el, Porth.. 25^1p1Q A,N- TCt D a good General Servant, FehruatyT^ V t Used to Public Business; reference required — Apply Bant Dock Inn, 1, Bridge street Cardiff. [2589pl2 ANTED? a thoroughly good Kitchenmaid good salary given to suitable person.—Apply County UoteJ, Ebbw Vale. 212&p6 jgnfttu amugement^ CARDIFF. rp H E A T RE ROYAL LESSEE ANB MANAGER.Mr. EDWARD FLETCHER. TO-NIGHT and During the Week, Return Visit of Captain H. Pomeroy Gilbert's Com- pany, under the Management of Miss Nina Vincent, from the Princess's Theatre, London, in the Great American Drama, as produced at the Princess's Theatre, London, with all the Original Scenery and Effects, entitled THE STILL ALARM. The Special Engine-house Scene in Act. III. is a correct copy of the Central Fire Station -in New Seven. Commence at 7.30. Booking Offices at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Limited), Queen-street. Telephone No. 521. SIX NIGHTS ONLY, FEBRUARY 12, THE CELEBRATED A. ROUSBY GRAND OPERA COMPANY. MONDAY—MARITANA. TUESDAY—GALATEA and CAVALLERIA BUS- TICANA. WEDNESDAY—DAUGHTER OF THE EEGI MENT. THURSDAY-FRA DIAVOLO. FRIDAY—Act II. DAUGHTER OF THE BEGI MENT and I'PAGLIACCI. SATURDAY MORNING THE SLEEPING QUEEN and GALATEA. [27475 SATURDAY NIGHT—THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. THE JJ M P I B JS Manager OSWAJ,J)< STOX-I- TO-NIGHT. An Extreme Rarity and a Sight That Should be Seen. The Unique and the Laughable are Incarnate in "jgEUBEN jgAFFIN'S JpORCINE ^^TONDER. From Noah's Ark, Covent Garden Theatre, London. THE EDUCATED PIG, THE JOCKEY BABOON, AND THE GALLOPING DONKEY Are the Liveliest Trio Extant. j^JARIE JJjAY- A Charming Young Lady Who Sings Sweetly and Dauces Gracefully. FARRELL AND WILMOT, Singers, Comedians, and Dancers. Two Artistes of eminence in the variety profession. DORA DESMOND, Tyrolean Vocalist, Ac. I N. C. BO STOCK, "The Comic King." NITA AND NIK AT A, Two symmetrical and agile Athletes. HARRY MELVILLE, The Hibernian Patriot and Humorist. THE COLLINSON SKETCH COMPANY In "THE ACADEMY," A trifle quite out of the beaten track. T1 A M B R A J-3L WESTGATE-STREET, CARDIFF. ALWAYS A GRAND COMPANY. ONE PERFORMANCE NIGHT LY. THREE HOURS AND A HALF CONTINUOUS AMUSEMENT. Grand Circle and Reserved Stalls, 1, 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. 27503 j ~QANP2L WEN AND £ jOt GENERAL AND FANCY STATIONERS QARDIFF SE S S10 NS AND SONS1 IMPOHTBBS ANB M VNUFACTUREHS OF TIMBER, SLATES, CEMENT, BUILDING MATERIALS, CHIMNEY PIECES, RANGES, GRATES, &c SHOW ROOMS: PENARTH ROAD. CARDIFF ie31 JIPT)R TAUT TO MEN ALL DISEASES QUICKLY CURED. Awplv to PROFESSOR PRICE, 270, BUTE- STREET, CARDIFF. e9730 swMf-ugwm WB i%iwmimrniwu»,iMiiinii>wiiiifu»aH>a<—www——oagaww* EWS OP THE WEEK. N BEST WBCKI.y NEWSPAPER

f Attempt to Inrow the "Express" Off the Line, &BuUhe Postmaster-General's scurvy act proved futile, and the Express" got there ali the same-First, as usual.

I CARDIFF FESTIVAL. Making Preliminary Arrangements for 1895. The preliminary arrangements for the second triennial musical festival, to be held in Cardiff in 1895, a.re now so far advanced that the provi- eome off successfully. A busy time ef I day is selected, and on entering the bar the man calls for a whisky and gin, or other liquids, the value of which dees not exceed 6d. He chen puts dbwn a half-sovereign, which the bar atten- dant picks up with the intention of giving chanfe. The woman says, "Don't ^hang-a that; I have silver," and the attendant na,turally places the half-sovereign on the caunter. The woman fails to find small money, a.nd the man suddenly remarking', Never mind, take it out of this," hands over a sixpence. The atten- dant, thinking he has been offered the half- sovereign originally put down, gives change accordingly. This ruse has succeeded in many cases, and where it has not it is difficult to formulate any charge against the pair, inasmuch as the money offered in the last in.st.vace is sufficient to cover the order. The man is between 50 and 60 years of age, but the woman is rather young'er and decently dressed.

ANTI-GAMBLING LEAGUE. Bill Drafted Against Newspapers and Betting News. In furtherance of their campaign against the publication of betting- news and sporting tips, the National Anti-Gambling League have pre- pared a rotigh draft of a Bill which, but for the cong-estod state of Parliamentary business, would have been introduced into tlie House of Commons this session. The particular clause aimed at newspapers runs as follows :— Commons this session. The particular clause aimed at newspapers runs as follows I If anyone publishes or ca,uses or permits to be published in any newspaper, book, pamphlet, or other publication any tip, betting- odds, or other information or advice as to betting or wagering' upon any contingency whatever he shall be grulty-ofja misdemeanour, and shall be liable, if convicted 011 indictment, to imprison- ment with or without hard labour for a term not exceeding three months, or to a fine not exceed- ing £100, or to both imprisonment and fine, and if convicted on summary conviction to imprison. ment with or without hard labour for a term not exceeding one month or to a fine not exceed- ing £20, or to both imprisonment and fina."

DANCE AT CARDIFF. A conversazione 111 connection with the Cardiff Horticultural Society was held in the Town- hall on Monday evening, and proved to be a most enjoyable function. The first hour was given up to the l; concord of sweet sound." Some charming songs were sung by Miss Daw, Miss Dalty, and other yonng- ladies. Mr. Arnold gave" Jenjah," in character, a sort of comic song, a quiz on Sequah. A duet on the harp was much enjoyed. Dancing commenced about 9.50, and was carried on with much spirit. There were some very pretty costumes among the ladies—notably, a rich white raoire, with a smart red velvet Louis Quatorzc jacket- cut low, and edged with silver passementerie. The front of the bodice was formed of a large soft bow of ribbon with long- ends floating to the hem of the dress. It was quite the most admired costume in the rocrn. A soft white beugaline silk, with deap berthe of lace, and long ends of white moire ribbon, became the wearer admirably. Ayour.g I;; y was charmingly gowned in yellow silk, with deep amber velvet sleeves and epaulettes. A married lady wore a wearer admirably. Ayoung h; 'y was charmingly gowned in yellow silk, with deep amber velvet sleeves and epaulettes. A married lady wore a very handsome dress of amber moire, draped with black lace, and embroidered with gold. There were two or three Empire or babv dresses on young girls. Altogether the evening was a most successful one. un -=-

CARDIFF CONSERVATISM. The annual meeting of the South Ward Con- servative Association of Cardiff was held at the Windsor Hotel on Monday, when Mr. I. Samuel was re-elected chairman. Mr. W. T. Symonds vice-chairman, and Mr. R. W. Hedley hon. secretary. Mr. H. J. Thatcher and Mr. It, Roberts' were re-elested respectively chairman and vice-chairman of No. 5 Polling District Committee, and Mr. Rees Hurries hon. sec. Mr. W. C. Lucas and Mr. J. Macdon&ld were elected chairman and vice-chairman respectively of No. 4 Pollinff District Committee, with Mr. J. Aubin as hon. secretary,

PUBLICANS BLACKMAILED. Cardiff Licensed Victuallers will In- vestigate Our Charges. The statements in the "Western Mail" of Saturday last respect-ing- the systematic black- mailing of South Wales publicans by the polio.' have fallen like a, bomb into the midst of pub- licans, public, and police alike. Something very like consternation has been evoked in several quarters, not the least evidence of this Injing the readiness with which certain folks disclaim all knowledge of or participation in the practices described. It is pretty evi- dent that there have been many searchings of heart and troubled queries "Is it I ?" in various parte of South Wales since last Satur- day. Great efforts have been made, in various The officials of the Cardiff Licenced Victuallers' Association have determined to call a meeting of their members to consider the advisability of investigating the matter from their standpoint, so far as Cardiff is concerned. That meeting will be held to-day (Tuesday), and it is intended to propose that a committee be formed, wit-h instructions to inquire fully into the matter, and ascertain, if possible, whether any blackmailing practices are car- ried on in Cardiff. Confidence is expressed that if such practices do exist there will be found men amongst the licensed victuallers of Cardiff courageous enough to expose them'—though that we take leave to doubt—and it is asserted, with equal confidence, that if the committee find that there is any ground for the "Western Mail allegations in Carditf they will report accordingly, and make their report public. If the contrary, then they will declare that the allegations of the "Western Mail do not apply to Cardiff. There is a prospect also of the Cardiff Watch Committee taking similar action. Discussing the matter with a representative of the "Wes- tern Mail yesterday, a member of the Cardiff Wateh Committee expressed the opinion that it would be impossible for the committee to pass the matter by. That, of course, is a matter of opinion; and, after all, Caruiif. though an important- town, is only a portion of South Wales.

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. Important Ministerial Whip issued to Liberal Members. The Central News says The following im- portant Ministerial whip, dated Saturday, has been sent to Liberal members of the House of Commons 5Iy dear Sii- I beg to remind you that the House of Com- mons re-asseiables on Monday, February 12, to close the session of 1593, when I most earnestly bar; you to be in your place without fail, as most important divisions may be expneted on points of difference with the Upver House.—JMieve me, verv faithfully yours, (Signed) EDWARD JVCutJoanuKKS.

CARDIFF ASSIZES. -0; I Urieiu are Plentiful.

TAFF VALE ACCIDENT. Actions for Compensation to be Merged into One as a Test. A correspondent writes :-The legal proceed ngs which the relatives of those who were killed at the railway disaster on the Taff Vale Rail- wa.y some time since near Treforest propesed to take to recover damages against the Taff Vale Railway Company, as well as claims for compensation by those iujurerl in the same disaster, have been resolved into one, which, by arrang-ement, will be taken as a test case. the decision in this case to govern the others. The point to be decided is that of liability on the part of the company. The evidence brought II before the coroner, including that of the inspec- tor for the Board of Trade, who had examined the engine, freed the company from liability 011 the ground that the defect was of such a nature Taff Vale Company have also obtained the support of several railway engineers, and some of the most eminent engineers in the country will be called for the plaintiffs and defendants. For the Taff Vale Railway Company Sir Richard Webster, Q.C., has been retained, his retaining fee of three hundred guineas having been paid some time since, and it is said his fee for atten- dance is fifty guineas a day. Plaintiffs have also retained some of the best counsel on their side, aDd from the number of witr esses to be called and the nature of the evidence given the case -which, in all probability, will be heard at the next assizes—will occupy three or four days. It. would have been brought before the present assizes, but the arrangements by which all who will be affected by the decision-and they are a numerous bedy-will be called upon to con- tribute to the cost of the one case were not completed in time for entry on the list. As the decision is one of very great importance to the Taff Vale Railway Company, it is understood that should the decision be against tke com- pany an appeal will be entered against it, and in the event of the decision being- against the plaintiffs they also propose to carry it to a higher tribunal.

WELSH LADY'S SUCCESS. She Takes Two First Prizes at Chicago Eisteddfod. Through some red,tapism which ca,n never be satisfactorily explained, seme works of art sent for competition at the Chicago Eisteddfod were only obtained from the American Custom House authorities in the second week in January- nearly four months after the eisteddfod has been held and closed. These works were a pencil sketch and drawing, and they have been adjudged to be the best sent in for competition for the two prizes of 50 doIla.rs-roundly, £ 10 each. A fact of local interest is that the successful competitor is Miss Margaret Ann Williams, daughter of the well- known "Äp CaJedfryn," of Pontypridd. The subjeclof ths pencil sketch is Golygfa o Ben Mod Gest," and the subject of tile drawing is Caerphilly Castle. The adjudicators are warm in their praise of Miss Wil iisnas's ability, and speak highly of the boldness and originality of her work and the firm grltsp of technique exhibited both in the sketch and the drawing.

BOXING CONTESTS. D. St. John Takes a Benefit at Pontypridd. An interesting series of boxing contests took place in a spacious pavilion in the Butchers' Arms yard, Pontypridd, on Monday evening. There was a crowded audience. The proceeds were a benefit" for D. St. John, a, well-known local pugilist, as a lucky" send off for him on his approaching depa-rture for London. The proceedings were conducted in a most orderly and good-teinpered manner, and nearly all the principal professors of the" nohle art in South Wales ,iud Monmouthshire put in an appearance, each couple having three rounds. There was a, splendid exhibition of scientific sparring in some of the sets.

SEQUEL TO A ROMANTIC STORY The IVestmiuster Gazette says :—It may be remembered that a few weeks ago a romantic narrative was given in our columns with respect to a soldier finding his mother tmdef very sin- gular circumstances. The attention of the Government authorities was directed to the case, and in order that the mother should not be again separated from her son, whose regi- ment was about to proceed to India, the War Office gave him a free discharge. Work has been obtained for him, and he is doing well.

■m^unuaa COLLIERY WARMING. The barometer over the British coalfields is now much higher t han it has been for a long time past, and there are some signs that a far- ther increase of atmospheric pressure is likely to take place, the region of greatest pressure at present being situated south of the English Channel. It is necessary, therefore, to remind miners of the greater liability to explosions under these coivlitieus, and that precautions L should be taken accordingly.

The Rational Sunday MR. RODDA REPLIES TG CRITIC McKAY. He Deals with Arguments Advanced and Wants Answers to some Pertinent Queries. TO THE EDITOR OF THE EXPRESS." SIB,—Mr. McKay meets the advocate of Sunday opening- on his own ground and fighta him with his own weapons. For this I respect him. His mode of treating the question is, mereover, clever, and the poetical sentiment* I that fill his second letter carries it to the heart of the reader. But the arguments are poor. Ill replying to Mr. McKay, it must be clearly under- stood that I do not identify myself with the Cardiff Sunday Society, and if r can keep the position taken up, which to most Sabbatarians must seem extreme, it will be a reason for the Sunday Society to apply the thin end of the wedge; and I doubt net that after the have breathed the fresher and more inivigaratiiijf atmosphere of a "Rational Sunday" and appre- ciated its opportunities for greater rest and better recreation they will not need the help of the Sunday Society to force the wedge in still further. At I the last meeting of the Cardiff Impartial Society, a lady who has been fifteen years on the Continent made a striking contrast between the order and innocent recreation ef the Con- tinental Sunday and the rowdyism of the Cardiff streets on that day. A different state of affairs would result if halls were open, and music, books, and pictures provided. The educational value of this Mr. M'Kay doesn't question, and he fails to show how it would interfere with other people recreating themselves according to their several tastes and needs. Restricting the people to narrow paths of virtue and to hypocri- tical conventionalism, kept in existence by the few, only drives the unprovided-for to all forms of intemperance. Are we to understand from Mr. McKay that the non-Churchgoers are quite contented with enjoying the sympathy and peacefulness (always peace P) of the family circle ? Where is the bachelor's wife to g-o, and what must the bachelor do who has not a library, or that faculty Mr. McKay gives so much importance to—of retreating-into himself? Solitude is most helpful to some men, we know it lends a grander view of life, and yields a wider horizon. The man accustomed to solitude gets long-sighted as it were, and doesnt notice the temptations that appeal to his lower nature. But the men who will benefit by solitude are the higher types of humanity, and who are born with an innate love for the highest truth. Mr. M'Kay mentions Moses, Paul, Christ, Carlyle, Fcx,Cromwell,Dr. Johnston .and I would add Dar- win, Hnxley, Spencer, Comte, and others who have dared to face the cant of their age and search in pain for the truth that to them was their chief end. But the mass of men, *r jaaore particularly the "lout at the street cerates?'- to use the words of Mr. McKay y— idle^ ness will only turn into eiflièt an egotist or an Anarchist, and such tendencies the Sunday Society seeks to counteract by training the mind to think, by instilling a taste for the beautiful, by iueul- eating » hiirh appreciation for mental cultme, order, and self-sacrifice. "Why, an hoar with the microscope would give a man a much better idea of the importance and necessity of self- sacrifice, and a lesson in astronomy with its application to politics, with a view of demon si rating the immense value of order in any com- munity, would be far more useful in changing the notions of an Anarchist than all the sermons of the modern pulpit. I would not deprive those good people of their Church whose souls bloom and blossom at public worship, but I thoroughly believe that the majority of young men find a greater tonic in Carlyle, and it is one of the healthy signs of the age that the. sincere Agnostic is considered to have more true tee lings of sanctity than the orthodox Sab- batarian. Our greatest men have been great reformers, from Jesus Christ and Zoroaster to Carlyle, and in consequence of the change of thought effected during the last thirty years reforms in our present reli- gious. social, and political institutions are inevitable. I was pleased to know a few Jays since that at the Clerkenwell Public Library the books of the more serious class that have the greatest call are Herbert Spencer's First Principles," Darwin's De- scent of Man, and Green's Short History of the English People." Mr. McKay puzzles me in persisting that a "Rational Sunday" would mean a day of labour. How is recreation to be interpreted as labour ? The only work that need be done is that small portion necessitated by increased facilities for recreation, and the labourer, besides having a. day in the week when his opportunities for enjoying himself are in- creased, would have one day's work out of six of a very pleasant kind, ejj., a caretaker of a. park, museum, library,or art gallery,and would be enjoying himself whilst attending to his duties. When Sabbatarians talk so glibly of the ques- tion of increased labour, let them not forget the postman, the pressman, the railway servant, and many more who work hard on Sunday to produce what is found very acceptable on Mon- day. I know plenty of Sabbatarians who patronise tobacco shops on Sunday, and I know advocates of Sunday opening who from principle would and do not. Even after we get our Rational Sunday, which must come sooner or later, it will be, after all; but one good step in the right direc- tion Sunday will only improve after means of educating the various classes of the community have been adopted during the week. The individual is educated by the work' of the week, and on Sunday he fir-ds his level. Those familiar with the ideas of evolution in the stu y of biological science know well how long it takes to effect great changes, but they know how sure and permanent they are. The domestication of a race of animals is gained by placing the animal in daily and con- stant touch with surrounding- influences which are calculated to bring about the desired change. The method of preaching- to a man on Sunday while all the week be is kept in a state of dense ignorance is nearly as bad as reducing the contents of a reservoir by half and occa- sionally throwing in a cupful to make up for the loss. The function of the modern ptilpit may be likened to that of a parent who would demand a certain book to be read on Sunday by every member of the family, including those v. 'io" knew it by heart and those who hadn't learnt the alphabet.—I am. &c.. Cardiff, Feb. 5. E. CHARLES RODDA. TO THE EDITOR OF THE EVENING SIR,—With reference to Mr. McKay's last article en the question of Sunday observance, I would desire to ask him one or two questions. In the first place, does he defend the present orthodox observance of Sunday on religious grounds, or 011 secular grounds, that is to say, as a day of rest and recreation ? If he should base his defence of Sunday observance on reli- gious grounds, then I would ask him how such an attitude as he adopts is compatible with those principles of religious freedom which are so often on peoples' lips. I can understand Christians of the Protestant persuasion enjoining- the necessity of the observance of the Sabbath amongst themselves, but why they should enforce their peculiar religious convictions on other religious sects passes my comprehension entirely, m-oro espe- cially as these same Protestants art very eager on suitable occasions to proclaim themselves as the defenders of religious freedom. On the other hand, if he should advocate what is known as Sunday observance in order to procure lor all a day of rest and recreation and surcease from the sorrows and toil and burden of life, then I deny without fear of contra-diction that the pre- sent arrangement known as Sunday obeervaiica attains this end. Mr. McKay will not deny, for he cannot, that undet the existing system there are hundreda ef thousands of people who get no Sunday rest and no rest on any other day in the week. If Mv. McKay, therefore, advocates a day of rest for all. will he not be more likely to attain this end by advocating a Bill which shall secure one day'* rest in seven for all workers ?—I am, 1 &c., A. C. E. PARR. 189, Richmond-road, Cardiff. February 3.