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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS, CARDIFF. rpHEATRE ROY A L Letsee and ManMeMM .Mra. EDWARD FLETCHER. TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY), NOVEMBER. 25th, SUCCESS FOLLOWS SUCCESS. MR. ARTHUR BOURCHIER'S No. 1 Company, from the ROYALTY THEATRE, LONDON In the Screening Farcical Comedy, enttelcd— fJIHE j^'WW JJABY, Preceded at 7.30 by the Popular Faroe, MY WIFE'S OUT! Time and Prions as Usual. Seats not guaranteed. Booking" Offices at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Limited), Queen-street. Telephone No. 521. MONDAY NEXT. November 30th, Messrs. John Humphries and George Q ray's National Up-to-Date Drama, the JIOOTBALL gING, THE GRAND DUKE From the Savor Thgatre, I.ondon, is Coming. 43844 /IRA N~D rr\ H E A T RB VJT The Premier JL Theatre of Wales. Letaee and Manager Mr. CLARENCE SOUNES. ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION and PRONOUNCED SUCCESS of the NEW MUSICAL OOMEDY, SKIPPED BY THE X iGHT OF N. ? THE TVfOON. L i_Y.L By GEO. R. SIMS. run Chorus, Lady Ban joists, Dancers, and •"THE DEVIL S fN THE MOON FOR MISCHIEF"—(Byron) Door. open ab 7; commence 7.30. Box Office ope.i ai Theatre daily 10 to 6. Telephone 725. Prices 6d. to £ 1 In. _??. MONDAY NTZXT, NoT. 30, the Anglo-Russian Drama, UNDER THE CZAR. CARDIrF SATURDAY POPS PARK HALL, SATURDAY, KQVEMBER 28, 1896. HISS EDITH KLENNELL (Humorous Sketch). P MiM GHRTIE WED LAKE. MR. TODD JONES. Violin: Mr. a HANDLED DAVIES. Elocutionist: Mr. O. A. HARRIS. THE CARDIFF SOCIETY OF GLEBMEN (Conductor, Mr. T. E. AYLWARD), Accompanist: Mr. A. O. TOONE. ( Admission, 6d. and Is. ed28 'lis not in mortals to command success, but we'll do mere—deserve it." rp H E, M P I R E < fcuagbtg Director ..OSWALD STOLL. 1. TO-NIGHT I ALE0 R lJRLEY. The Celebrated Impersonator in Song of Coster Ob*rato$ET. Singer of I Ain't Agoin' to Tell." The Beautiful and Graceful DELEVANTI TRIO In Bric-a-Br&c. THE SIX VIENNESE LADIES, LES ROMANEURS, Direct from the Palace Theatre, London, whither they return immediately on conclusion of tljeir present engagement here. The Laughing Success of the Year-The FRANK, WILLIE, and ALBERT EO I SSE T rjp ROUPS, Who will this Week produce another of their inimitable Pantomimes, "THE EVENING PARTY." BOISSET8 EVENING PARTY Can be better imagined than described. The foregoing Extra Special Features supported by 1- cSHS -iBoerffsxecsr' ias* wmjlh ■ mm MADELINE MAY, and WYLSON HALLETT. DAN LKNO IS OOMINS. PU™ on Tle" Saturdays, Ten *-m- to One p.m.; other daysmen Skjo. to Four p.m. FHILHARMONIC-HAL L~ AND STOLL'S PANOPTICON. OPEN ALL DAY. THE I THE I THE CLOCK- I (,? V1RAS I CLOCK- EYED ELVIRA.. EYED LADY | Phrenologists | LADY. Maze Waxworks. Jungle. Phonograph. Illusions. OPEN ALL DAY. SEWPimr. r P I R B THE EMPIRE Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! iT^T, MAY EVANS. BENNETT and MARTELL. LILY LANGTRY. LILY LENA. THE BEAUTIFUL MIRA AMOROS. FRANK LEON. VOLTI aad RAY. ADA LONSDALE. PERMANE'S BEARS. A programme nevei surpassed, seldom equalled. Next Week.—The Keziahs. The Sisters Preston. Si——i——mwwwiwm1 FOB B A. L L ROO M DECORATIONS 113 Write for Designs and Estimates to JJICHARDSON AND CO., DECORATORS, BAZAAR FITTERS, AND ILLUMINATORS, TRADE-STREET, PENARTH-ROAD, CARDIT-'F. Decorators to the Principal Ball Committees in Glamorganshire. OYAL ABM3, PLUMES, SHIELDS, STATUARY FLAGS, CURTAINS, CARPET, ILLUMINATION LAM t S AND LANTERNS For Sale or Hire. Distance no object. e5775 ENGLAND'S HISTORY, AS MOTORED BY TAMOWS PAINTERS. PART UI. PRICE. 6d. "WESTERN MAIL" (LIMITED), CARDIFF. j .?- Craftr Notices, VJST DECOBATCBS. D A Y I S AND S ON • POINTERS, GLASS, OIL, AND j^APER-HANGING MERCHANTS 11. QJEKN STREET. DYBWOBKS, ETC. XF YOU WANT YOUR CLOTHES NICELY CLEANED, GO TO HOBB6. DYER. 1. NELSON-TERRACE. yURNITURB. BEVAN & COMPANY, LIMITED > "THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS," ST. MARY STTtFET AND DUKE-STREET. EATS. ARftLEY^HANIVMADE HATS, the Latest Shapes, 2s. 9d. and 3s. 9d.— 15, Wyndham Arcade and 40, Caroline-street. Every Man to his Trade. e5255 RHETTJaATrC CUBE. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO PHIL PHILLIPS 24, .ST. MABY-STKEET. VEESB TO LUNCH. mHE "SCOTIA" RESTAURANT JL LUNCHEONS, TEAS, DINNERS *5. PUKE-STREKET lLl.?.r. MO^tsx. WALLACE k- CO., 98, QUEEN-ST., CARDIFF, ACCOUNTANTS. E5 to £1,000 ADVANCES) DAILY. PROMISSORY NOTES ACCEPTED A8 SF<ClTRITf. TOWN OR COUNTS V. IMMEDIATE ATTENTION KJ —Lc*k for name on windows over shop AND Friends Depart when you are short of Ready Msney.—Then write or call en Wallace and Co., 98, Queen-street, Oaiiiiff. O N E Y" E N T KEASONABLY ANB PRIVATELY, FROM M3 T«» iBSOO. To all classes of responaihle persons, rr-payahle by Easy Instalments. Teinns apd particulars free, on application, peisocally <*r by letter, to w It. PlflLLIPS, 7^PEMBROKE-TERKACE. CARDIFF. e5721 MR. L. SEED, E6, R«ilway-screet, Moors, Cardiff, Advacoes :rom £ 2 -to £ 200. Bovrswere receive coui-tcoua and prompt efttention. e5672 £ 250.000 to Lend.—Thaie in Want of Cash in Sums of £10 to B500 arc Rtnomm^nded to apply to the I to E. W Webber. Bank, 3 Queen-square, Bristol: or to E. W Webber. 3, Woi'kinar-street. Cardiff. e5595 I i.i in m II. J. H EATH AND SONS INSTRUMENTS RETURNED FROM THE EXHIBITION ARE NOW OFFERED AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. GOME EARLY ANI9 SECURE A BARGAIN. Slle Agents for South Wales for the Resonator Company (LiJpited). IAnden. Resonators on be Fix(1fl to any Plajiof irte, producing » much improved t<me. Price froaa 25 upwards. TOIANeFORTUB by tROADWOQD p Rriuemead, Erard, Ptevel, Scfciedmayer, Biuthner, Stem way, Bechsteiu, Xeumeyer, tot., &c. ORGANS br MAS0N and HAMI^IN Bell. Snigth. Carpenter, Sterling, Story and Clark., Bthoty. Sara, fcc., Icc. HARMONIUMS BY ALEXANDER IJL *c., *c. "lif?túi.m'á¿l'Ëø'? MABAME PATTI'S CONCERT FOR HIRE FOR RECITALS. 4a. LARGEST POSSIBI E DISCOUNTS FOR CASH. EXPERIENCED TUJIERS VISIT ALL PARTS 8F seUTI WA.LES PERIODICALLY. REPAIRS OF ALL !|CINDS EXECUTED BY FIn ST. GLASS AND EXPEUENCED LONBeN WOKh MEN. SPECIAL ^UeTATKXNS FOR PLACES OF WOiiSHIP, INSl'ITUTI S, AND SCHOOLS. Before Purchasing do not fail to send for our Price j ma Verdict sjf 900, aqd Compare sur Prices and terms with Houses. SHOWROOMS— 51. QUEEN-STREET. CARDIFF; 70, TAFF-ST.REET, PONTY, PRIDD 31, WINBS(0R-ROA1>. PENARTH. MANUFACTORY: LONBON. AGENCIES AT ABERAVON. OAD'frXTON-gARRY. CAERPHILLY. RRIBSENI). MAESTEQ, 4c., &C. CANVASSERS WAJJTOD IN ALL PARTS 9N GOOD t;eMMISSI0N. IF YOU WANT To let Apartmeats, To Itent Apartments, To :E.et. a Souse, To Blent a House, To Bur a Business, To 'Sell a Business To -Buy a House. To Sell a House, .? To Buy a Piano, To Sell a Piano, —————— To Sell a Bicycle To Buy Bicycle, To Sell Furniture, 4c.. &c., &.c. To Buy Furniture, ABVERTEXK IN THE "EVENING EXPRESS." -æ- PUBLIC, NOTICE. SALE TO-MOTlRuW. ST. JOHN'S-SQUARE AtJCHON ROOMS. CARDIFF. MESSRS. WEBBER & WILKINSON J?'JL will SELL by AUCTION, on XHLRSDAY, November 26th, 1896. the superior HOUSEHOLD APPOINTMENTS AND EFFECTS, Including 30 beds, bolsters, and pillows, removed from No 37, OorbetUroad, by order of the WA Superintendent of the Y.W.C.A. On View Days Previous and on Sale Bars. 40816 ?,?? J 1 .? ? BUSINESS ADDRESSES. TUa t, • E-f EIATING. EXPRESS" Cto be obtained Every, Nirht of the following Local tfewMgcnte; — CENTRAL: SEYMOUR, WOOD STRETT, MRS. DENISON, 7, WOOD STREET. HELLIEE, BRIDGE-STREET. J. JAMES, 31, BRIDGE-STREET. E. GILLARD, 5, CAROLINE-STREET. BAKER, THE HAYES. J. HOGG, QUEEN-STREET. CANTON: EVANS, LOWER CATHEDRAL-ROAD RICABDS, LOWER CATHEDRAL-ROAD. DOWN. POST OFFICE, CLARE-STREET. REES, 55, COWBRIDGK-ROAD. DOWN. POST-OFFICE, COWBRIDGE-RD. liT OHES, 64, OO\VBltIDGE-ROAD. HUGHES, 102, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. CARR, 132. COWBRIDGE ROAD. BAKER, 174, OOWBRIDGE-ROAD. WILSON. 194, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. RIORDAN, 212, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. BOUND, 3. KING'S-ROAD. SMITH aud CO., ATLAS IIOAD. ROATH: TALBOT, 52, BROADWAY. ROBERTS, 28. BKOADWAY. FLKMTNG, 61, BROADWAY. WHITE, 120, BROADWAY. REES, 49. METAL-STREET. TitOMAS. 3. CLIFTON-STHEET. KOI KE, 16. PEARL-STREET. D F MOHRIS. 209, RICHMOND-ROAD. LOCKE, 8, MACKINTOSH-PLACE. LAWRENCE, 14, CASTLE-ROAD. RoWLEr,OE, 78, CASTLE-ROAD. PADFIELD, CASTLE-ROAD. DAVAGE. CASILE-ROAD MUMKOKD, CASTLB UOAD. MRS KING 7. CASTLE-ROAI). ELLfOTT, BANGOR-ROAD. SALTMEAD. JOHN", 22, CORNWALL-ROAD CATHAYS: WILLIS, 14, MUNDY-PLACK. I'KRECE, 30. SALISB URY-ROAD. STt DDARl), 55, UPPER GEORGE-ST. ROSS f.imx STREET. C STEVENS, 136, WOODVILLE llOAD. DOCKS: BUSSELL, STUART-STREirr. J SAVAGE, 15p, BUTE-STREET. TYLER. 38, BUTE-STREET. GRAtraErOWN: SHELDR1CK. 1, AMHERST-STREET. HART, 49, HOLMSDALE STREET. MISS J. FRANCIS, 142, PAGET-STREET. Mooas: t C. W. HUTCHINGS. CARLISLE-STREET. -<t' .? MORGAN, 18, POIiTMA^ MOOR ROAD. NEWTOWN: FISHER, 2. ADAAt STREEr. DAVIES, 29, ADAM-STREET. RIVERSIDE: MRS LONG, ELDON-ROAD. TURNER, 68, ELDON-ROAD. THOMAS. TUDOR-ROAD. MATHERS. TUDOR-ROAD ?-?- riMHE SOUTH WALES STONE WARE. RED W ARE, AND TOBACCO PIPE MANUFACTORY. Esbftbliehed 1857. GR. JPSIEST. PROPRIETOR. All kinds ef SPIRIT JARS. STONE GINGER BEER BOTTLES, etc.. Made cn the Shote-st Netice. All PATTERNS of TOBACCQ PIPES kept in Stock. Write for Price Lists and Illustrated Sheets. All Kinde Qf GAIWEN FLOWER POTS kept in Stock. Note the AddrpM- 15 aad 27. WYN DHAM-CR7CSCENT, CANTON, CARDIFF. e5643 GENTLEMEN DON'T CHOOSE until you see our Splendid Set of Tweeds. Serges, Vicunas, and Woreted Suititip, from the looms of Bradford. We make an All-Waol Vicuna Suit. to measure, for 35s 6d., and you can't buv the wme thinp- from any Tailor under 50s. Send for our patterns, poet free, and see for vourself. THE WOOLLEN CO., BRADFORD. e&745 ?L- THB Wekk;^ M AIL NEWS OF THE WEEK, P RICE, ONE pEN N Y The most comprehensive newspaper published in Wales, containing ALL THE LOCAL NEWS and every item of General Political, and Commercial Information. UY THE "EVENING EXPRESS' PRIG'S HALFPENNY. .?- PERPAiD ADVERTISEMENTS TBS « BVENINQ EXPBBSS »* ¡ ONCE. ¡ VHRE E SIX TIKKS. TIMES .p Words 9 « 1 • 16 > 36 Words 9 r 1$3 40 Words 19 2 • 3 0 j.. 50 Werds^ 1 3 2 6 3 9 '-•i Notice to Advertisers. IMP@RTANT.—Advert.iomenta to be classified must reauh this clfice by 10 30 a.in but they can be inserted up t« 4 45 p.m. under heading 01 TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. The boxes pro-ided tor answers to advertisement* sppeariiisf U1 the Evening Express" are not intwtided for any other purpowi whatever, and cannot be aliow&i to be used for the distribution of printed or written advertising oitvulare or announcsments of any ]r;.nd. ~Apply at the Evening Express," means thflt the address of tlic advertiser can be obtained ot the. Evening Express" Office on personal application. If required to be sent by post, two stamps must be en- closed,. ""Tho abi>vo cltarges apply otily to consecutive in- i-tions of the following class of advertisements: — S'i-uations Wanted or Offered, Apartments, Money Wanted Partnerships. Lost and Fot;r.d,_ Miscellaneo\is Wants. Businesses. Houses, Shops, Offices to Let or Sell. Specific Articles for Sale Privately. the insertions he not consecutive, or if payment he not made previous to publication, the credit rates will be charged. Naine al1<% Address to be counted. OnJers sent through the post to be accompanied by l'QI-tal Order or Halfpenny Stamps. Cheque*, Postal and Post-office orders should be crossed and mc.d"! payable to Mr. D- Watkin Thomas. Advertisemente are i-eceavsd also at the following sub-offices' NEWPORT TJtEDEGAR STREET. SWANSEA CAST/.E-.STREET. MKRTHYR ^CTORtA-STREET. VttNTYPIllDD 4a, TAFF-STOBET. HEAD OFFICES CARDIFF: ST. MARY-STREET. AGJsKTS, TBA VELLERS. Wanted, by a tlwrough Business Younp Man of arood addiVM3, Berth as Traveller; Cardiff only.-—Z 2, y^esteim^Ma^^ ^9697^1 BICYCLES. Morris Bros., Cvcle-Works, Pontypridd.—Immense Bargsins to i>vt.<onal callers. We must shift ^.be stcn'k for new arra-n^ments. <lvvie and hee. Repairs as usual. New Maps and Lists, 4d stat.aps. ?19.47 .L' ? MISCBIiliANjSOtrs WANTS, Ledies' siwl Gentlemen's Wardiobes PurchMed; good prices given; town or country.—Mrs. Isortn, 14, Cwoline-etreet, Cardiff. e9683d25 ?.-ar?:?)t"? .?t! -??? LOST AND FOUND. Lost, on Sunday Evening, in Ciai^-road, .Collie Pup. five months old bitch; sabie, with wh»te -fnll, teeU and tip of tai!Findei will be lii)erally jaix-itrded by retarniog "am? to 133, Clare-road, Gi«fcgetown. Anyone detaining same after this iotioe w.11■ _be prosecuted. e969Sd27_ Found, cn Sunday evening, a Young White Pig; owner can have same bv defraying expenses, if un- c!«im«d, in three days will be sold.—Apply Orvi, The Bakery. Liwynypia. L e9696d30 MISCELLANEOUS SALES.. Poultry.—If you want your bird ".1' for prices and samples of food to Noah R-ses A Hay. Corn, and Seed Merchants, Cardiff. :<iB2>i3 Firewood-for 's^eT Ste- per cwt., deiivenid in any part of the borough.—Master, Workhouse, Carditis e56S3 1,000 Business" Cards, Memorandums, or Billheads, 3s.; 10,000 Useful Handbills, 2s. 6d.; samples free —Fisher «oid Co., Machine Printers. Broadnn'ad, • •#*(5. "*? • • '• I- ?. ??D;;{IÐ rN.*W HOI— 1 MISCBLIiANJEOTrS. ""Tobaoconisis Commencing «ee llld. Guide s.nd Cata- logue (2.:39 psges). Id.-Tobacoo-nsts' Outfitting Co., 185, Euston-road, London. Manager, By. Myers. e5792 Aristotle's Works, Complete, COloured-Pïá-teø (penu'ne edition). 30 etamps: "Pang by Night, or Gav I,ife in Paris," Illustrated, 30 stamps, post free. —E. Bcwker, 27, Renshaw-street, Liverpool Patronise the old firm. Established 1832. e5691 Is You? Watch Wrong? The Best and Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for the Repair of Watches of every ruscription. Eiiplit-h or Foreign, is 38. Castle Arcade, (third shop from Castle-sweet), by James Keir, for ten years with Mr Spiridion. Clocks and Music Boxes Cleaned and Repaired. e4209 ? ? PARTNERSHIP. ?- Ytung Man, with Small Capital, Would be Pleased to Invest Same in a good and sound Di-apery or Out- fitting Business (about end of January), with View to Partnership; lias had several experience* in the general trade; also aeiwtomed to b<ok-keepii)g.— Q 25. Western Mail Office, Swansea. 2126d27 I Established Costumier Desired to Meet u-ith a good Milliner as Partner: ¡r00d opportunity for mull capital.—W 6, Western Mail. Cardiff. 2138dJ0 Partner Wanted with £ 5,000, One of Beet. Cider Businesses (wholesale manufacturing) West of Eng- land.—Jno. Downing, F.A.I., Nelson-sl-njet. Bris- tol. _?._?L_?? 1978d28 ? Partnership.—Wholesale OVa Trade.—Partner (Sleep- ing) WRuted to Join Advertiser in Developing above Bus'nepe; good return; about, £ 1,000 requirfd.— Apply James Morgan, Solicitor, Cardiff. 1926d27 "?"eM: J.. ?. APARTMENTS. APARTMENTS WANTED. Wanted. Sittint; and Bedroom in Canton; two brothers.—State terms to S 82, Express Office.. Car- diff. e3o93d26 APARTMENTS TO LET. 54, Neville-street, Riverside.—Comfortably-Fur- nished Sitting-ra m and One or Two Bedrooms; piano, hot and cold bath 176. (with board); good cooking; liberal table. ed28 Apartments (front) for One or Two Friends; piano; 'o bath no children; comfortable home; terms. 58 6d. par week.-16. Brook-eticet, Riverside. e9688d27 Widow Lady has Well-furnished and comfortable Apc-rtments for Gentleman or Boarder; convenient to town, trams, and stations.—S 93. Western Mail, Cardiff. 2076z1 Apartments with Young Widow, to One or Two Gentlemen; hot and cold bath; no c-hildren: piano; tennfi moderate.-13, De Burgh-Street, Riverside, Car- diff. 2027d30 To Let, first class Apartments: large front sitting- room, bath; central.—33, Charles-street, Car- t diff. 2010d30 ( BUSINESS J,T)i>RESSES. W atefproofs Bepaipod o' While You '?O? Wait. 8, ? 0 ý, Queen St., CARDIFF. AHEIRS0N, AK»S»^; *r A ANDERSON, Ltd., Warokouse.: Churahyard, ) HMMOUIM 37t ftueen •; ict^na Street, >L0NB0N. Works I I Bow j A UP-TO-1>ATE^3^]UIJT^S1 TUT OCR 4%"OVERCOATS 'CO .MKT.SURK. A P3E -VNESS AND QUALITY. •- !c Velvet. Coll^ adJ PJaid Lining. BISHOP A>ii) CO., TAILORS, 50, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. Opposite '.tt,. Empire ■ ■ 11 !!———————————?-. CLESKS AWf MANAGERS. .J CLERKS_AND MANAGERS WANTED. Advertisers are Cautiou(-»i that Postmasters are Wot Allowed to Deliver Ler,t" Aridraseed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any P^s0fflee. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Nnjnrs must bear the address of the Advertiser or one c, the Offices of the Western Mail Wanted, in large Coijftly office at Docks, s7nart Office Boy.—Address S 87, Western Mail, Cardiff. d26 Wanted, a Female P,«j[t.-office Clerk; must be thoroughly efficient in cV;uter duties and able to send and receive telegra-ns (single needle).—Apply Sub-Postmaster, Llanda^, Good references re- quijPd. 2011d5° Wanted, Office Lad; mifet be good writer.—Apply, by letter only, 41, Charles;,treet, Cardiff. 2008d26 Wanted, Junior Clerk afor Insurant-?; shorthand essential.—Apply, by lettef only, to R. Suiith. 91, St. Maty-street, Oaiditf.$2019d26 Surveyor aid Draw8han»n;~wrtl up in town work; good leveller —A»ply, with references, to Mwsrs. James and Lister Lea and Sobs, 19, Cannon- street, Binnirgham, 48843 Smart Youth, with Kn^ipdge of Shorthand: good writer —Apply, stating 'jre, experience, and salary required. S 71, Western Cardiff. 1965d25 *r > Parents. GuardiansOtliea.—An Arc-hii't and Surveyor, with gotKfpraclice in Cardiff, has a for a PUpil lQpderatc premium part re- toinpl in salary-—Addre^ 8 76. Western Mail Office, Cam|ff._ 43849 Jivnior Clerk Wanted; ,pust have bad previous ex- perience in an office an, be a proficient shorthand writer; highest refeienc^A required as to character PW qualificatioiis.—AppijJ by letter only, stating ip and salary requiril, G., Melyn Tinworks, Neath. 1857d26 CLERKS AND MANAGER?* WANT PLACKS. 'V^auted. Situatiwi a^Ttui-:or Clerk; two years' exj.-trience coal eJiippef'sE «^Hoe goo<l penman; excel- lent references.— Diligenc^ Locke's Advertising Offices, yewpgrt.. j 2128zl ertuer, 27 Di'sitaf R«-«TigagenKat. French, Spani?ijv. ItwiAu Book-keeper, Short- h*nd, Tn>«Jt. «2>erieo;*ji jn Coal Trade; good refe- rencps.—S 94 W^gnJB-il, Cartiff. a062zl Experiejx^d (Terk (5S)Seqaires Situation »s Book- keeper, Ar.dit Work.-ov i'iw.iti"ii of Trust; excellent references —AddreA N Ji, Western Mail, Newport, 386Vd26 nmniiwwn i■■ww.m'jjijj*m SHOP A|SISTANT8. SHOP ASSIGQF \?NY WANTED Wsnte<» immediately, jl-nior Young Lady for Show- rorm, aleo One for Fjn^y Counter.—rai'.iculA'p dnd photo, first letter, Buoklajid, Draper, Barry. 2133zl W#nteil, a smart- Jui*ji Young liuly for che Fancy.—Apply, with fufl paiticw!ars, D. L- Evans and Co., Diipers. 104 106, Holton-road, Bai-rv. i\ 2079zj Wanted iirmiciiiteiiyTjfc j-. nd Hand for tho Grocery an.l V.'i'1' and Spirit. 34<ftirtmenv«; must tos well up In. bob;): awij?to»»e<l Jo invass a permanency and viau. -Avrdj- to-R æ" Wefrtem Mai!. Cardiff. ZO'TfM27 Grocery,—Wanted, good Improver strong, willing to work —Apply, ftating wagss (indoors), Powell, Albion House, Brynmawr. 2087d57 Ironmongery.—Wanted, an Assistant.—State when disengaged, experience, references, and salary re- quired (indoors) Thomas and Sons. Cardiff 2015d26 Howell and Co., "The Cardiff Drapere." Cardiff, he.ve Vacancies for respectable Youths as Apprentices to the Drapery; terms on application. 2009d30 Grocer's Assistants.—Vacancies for smari, expe- rifne-ed Hand=i.—Apply D. Jones, Dickinso'i, and Co., (Limited), Dowlais. 2002d25 To Grocers.—Wanted, Young Man (indoors); must be good at provisions; permanent.—State full par- ticulars first application, R. Jsremiah, Royal Stores, New Tredegar. 1937d28 IVapers.—Wanted, a thoroughly experienced Young liody for the Fancy; conversant in Welsh.—MaybeTry Williams, Pon ridd. 1931d25 Grocers—Wanted, Up-to-date Junior; good address. Also TAut for Desk—Full particulars, salary (out). Rampore Tea Company, 2. Commercial-street, Newport 1915d27 To Clothiers.—Wanted, for February, experienced Man for Ready-made?-: must. he first-class window- dresser and salesman.—Apply, by letter, stating full pErticuiars, to S 63, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1896d27 Drapery.—Experienced Showroom Hand Required. —Apply to D. Morgan, Brecon. 1901d25 Wanted, Six siruvrt, energetic Welsh Juniom for the Grocery and Provision Trade, and Four nice Bsys to Learn the Trade.—Apply, stating full par- ticulars, to Pegler, Pontypool. 48798 Grocery.—Wanted, Junior Hand, witn Knowledge of Welsh.—Appiv, stating age and sa avy, to TIiob. Pcv. ell, Morriston, Swansea. 1833(126 Ironmongery.—Wanted. Improver or Junior; state age, salary, and experience.—Appiv S 56, Western Mad Office. Cardiff. 1842d26 To BUtcber8.-Wftllted immediately, an experienced c Shopman must be sober and quick and willing to make himself useful.—State references, wages re- quired, and when disengaged S 50, Western Mail, Car- diff. I815d25 Wanted, reliable Young Person, good Saleswoman and Business-like, for Wardrobe Shop.—Address, with references, Mrs. North, 14, Caroline-street, Cardiff. 1811d25 Drapery and Outfitting.—John Williams, Manchester House, Penrhiwceiber, Has a VacAncy for Pushing Young Man (Welsh). Also quick Youth as Appren- tice. 1813d25 Drapery.—Wanted immedM.teJy. respecttb)e Youth as Apprentice.—Apply Phillips, Friendly House. Bute- road, Cardiff. 1790d25 Apprentices—Wanted at once. a tall, well-educated Sfoung Lady and a tall, well-educated Youth as A.j>prentices to thp General Drapery.—Apply for full psrticxdars to Evans and Allen (Limited), Newport. 48006 MILLINERS AND DRESSMAKERS WANTED. Costumes. Evening Dresses, Caies, te., Made in the Latest Style. Fit guaran- teed — Address Lewis and Evans, 133, Gowbridgc-road, Daidiff. e5896

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NURSEMAIDS jrJSCD SERVANTS. Strong Young General Servant Wanted to Assist I Under Housekeeper, at once; must be clean; good character; no cooking.— Apply 7, East-giwe diff. ed25 Wanted, clean, respectable Servant, aged 18 to 20; light work and comfortable hl'Jll1e.-MŒ. Williams, 14, Hightowa, Hay, Breconshire. r9631629 Wanted, a respectable Wotvan for Office Cleaning; good references requiied.—Apply S 67, "liveniuj ET-press," CaJdiff. e96ft)d25 TITustworthy C¥ok -Genersl Wanted :n Small Family; not under 25; good plain cooking; help given"; no washing.—C., 16, Victoria-road, Penaith. e9o87d27 Wanted, good Girl as General Servant; must 'nave good references.—Apply Mrs. Powell, Albion House, Brynmawr. 2038cl 27 Wanted, a Geneial Servant; no washing.—Apply 11, Westbounie-crescent, Canton, Cardff. 20807.1 good references.—Apply Mrs. Powell, Albion House, Brynmawr. 2038d27 Wanted, a Geneial Servant; no washing.—Apply 11, Westbounie-crescent, Canton, Cardff. 20807.1 Good Cock-General Wanted fo? Small Family at) once; no ehil lren.—Apply, with terms »nd refe- rences, 20, The Parade, Cardiff. 2Q31zl Wanted immediately, a good General Servant.— Apply Housekeeper, Grove Hoise, Richmond-crescent, Cardiff. 2102zl Wanted, thoroughly good Rain Cook' ( £ 30) for One Gentleman also Young Footman superior situa- tion good wages.—61, Apsley-road, Clifton. 2139Z1 Wanted, Plain Oook, Two Ladies. Clifton; zu. House-Parlourmaid, £ 18; housemaid kept: quiet, comfortable place.—Mrs. Wilson, 16a, Riehmon-1- Hill, Clifton. 2140*1 Single-handed Laundrymaid, £ 24. for One <?er.tle- mati; good home. Also Young T aundrymaid £18; light situation—61, Apsley-road, Clifton. 2139zl Wanted, good, expelienced General; knowledge of cooking.—Apply Mrs. Ivlns, 23, C'misle-strei't, Car. diff. 2122d27 Wanted, thoroughly experienced Parlourmaid; aged not under 25 years; wages S18. all fourid -Atply Howell's School. Llandaff, Cardiff. 4b854 7 jain kitchermttd tx-pt: small f-lnoniiy; -twin- iVtHom'.nalrt- comfortable situation; good home.—20, Stokes Croft, Bristol. 2142x1 Wavted, Cook-Creueral, Little Housekeeping, for One Gentleman; not particular to age; £ 18; small cot- tage; no rough work.—71, Park-street, Bristol, (zl Wanted, for Hie Oountrv, active, clean. resl,rentable Widow and Daughter as Plain Cook and Housemaid respectively.—C., Post-office, Wenvoe. 2015d26 Wanted, a Young Housem-did; house-parlourmaid kept; early rieer.-Mrs. Williams, Ty-dyfrig. Lhn- daff. 2Q2M26 Wanted, experienced Housemaid; about 22. Also Nirse; good needlewoman.—Appiy, with references, wages required, C., Western Mail Office, Newport, Mon. 2051d30 Wanted, good Plain Cook; baking: good refe- rences wag«s £ 18.—Apply, hy letter first instance. Alpha, Post-office, Abordare. 1963d28 Wanted. experience<l General; good plain cook; hciistmaid and man kept.—Mrs. Lloyd, Brvntirion, Neath 2061d30 Cook-Geueral Wanted; ample help given; must be trustworthy; widow and < hild not objected to.— Apply Country, Western Mail. Swansea. 2047d30 Experienced General Servant; accustomed to cook- ing; housemaid kept.—Apply Mrs. Tieeder (scren to eight). Jlount Pleasant House, Swansea* 20&7-130 Wanted, Rrst Week in Deoembex. an expen&r.ocd Hci se-rarloumioid (liurchwoman.—Apply to Mrs. Thcm*s, King's Hill. Newport. Mon. 205M26 Wanted immediateiv. 30 General Servants, Nurse- Housemaids stamp.—Mrs. Evans' Registry, Kim- streefc, Cardiff. Disengaged, Butlers, Valets, House- maids, Jobbing Cooks. 2u57c!30 Wanted, good Oook; willing to help with house- work —Apply Mrs. Bowker, Cwmhran House. Pont- newydd, near Newpo-rt. Mon. 1866(126 Wanted it once, Cook-General.—Appiy. by lefte", giving references and particulars, to 10, Marine- parade, Penarth. 1969d23 Wanted, an experienced General Servant; must thoroughly underatand plain cooking; housemaid kept; good references required.—Apply at 49, New- porfc-road, Cardiff. 1990d28 Wanted, good Plain Cook baking; good refe- rence.—Apply, by letter first instance, Alpha. Post- office, Aberdare. 1963d28 Wanted. House-Parlourma:d, also a good Plain Oook. also a Laundr.vmaid.—State full particulars, wages (enclose photograph), Iscoed, Ferrvside. [d28 Wanted, a good General Servant for Richmond- road; small family.—Apply 69, Newport-road, Car- diff 48834 Wanted, a good General Servant; clean; able to cook. Aiso respectable Girl as Nurse-Housemaid; another servant anrl man kept: good references indis- penoable.—Mrs. Nicholas, Rockfield, Pontypool. d28 Wanted, Young Houee-Partouniaid; gentleman's II "maH family; country.—Alpha, Llanstephan, Car- martheasHre. 1932d25 Wanted, a strong Girl, about 16.Addrel's, wAh all particulars, to Mrs. Sliepard, Polar House, Tre- degar, Mon. 48347 Wanted, General Servant; aged 18.-Apply Rees, Dairyman. Roath, Cardiff 1954d25 Wanted, good General; able to cook, wash, and iron well; good references.—Apply Powell, 97, Wood- road, l'reforest, Pontypridd. 193M28 -?- -? '0_ -?- Wanted, respectable Person, aged 2-0. Take Charge Boy unable to walk alone, not invalided, also Assist Lisrht House Duties.—Apply S 59, Western Mail, Car- diff. 'u- 1877d27 General Servant or Cook-Gcueral Wanted, with ethers, in Small Family, immediately.— Avondale, Lls-ndaff. 1&76U27 Two good Generals as Cook and Housemaid Wanted nmn gets coal, ifcc.—Address M 24, Western Mail Office, Newport. 1914d27 Wanted, a General Servant, about 18 years or over, Ahle to Wash and Make Herself Generaliv Useful.— Appiy Mrs. Spencer, White House, Llanvair, n<-ar Abergavenny. 1828J26 Wanted, a clean, respectable Girl as Genum Ser- vant; washing put out.—74, High-street, Nrwjwrt, Mon. 1800(125_ Good Cook and Manager for Single Gentleman. Also House-Parlourmaid.—Apply, by letter, 51. Dock- strept. Newport. 17!?8d25 House-Parlourmaid Wanted; must be a good waitress and needlewoman.—Apply, hy letter, which must state references and particulars, to Mrs. H. Courins, Glynne Tower, Penarth. 48761 Wanted, tiiomugltly-experienced House-Parlour- maid; ;r«od needlewoman; wages £ 13.—Apply Mrs Leigh, Grlaslyn, Llanishan. 48744 Experienced House-Parlourmaid Required in Small Family in Penarth; page kept; must thoroughly understand her duties: not under 35—Write, rtatiug wages, reference, and experience, aiso state height, H. S.. Western Mail, Cardiff. 48335 Wanted, experienced House-Parlourmaid; not under I 23; must be tell and an early riser.- -Write, v irii ;-e-.c- ronces and waees requiied, to Mrs. Lascelles <Cktr, Cwrt-y-Vil, Penarth. *8334 Cwrt-y-Vil, Penarth. *8334 fEMAI.E SERVANTS W*>n ''J .ACES A strong, willing Girl Seeks Situation as Under- lie usemaid in Gentleman's Family; aged 19.—Apply Amor. Coldra, Caerleon, Mon. 2138d27 Ladies Suited with All Classes of Servants Situa- tions Secured for Servants. Fee, Is.—Miss Walters, 30, Pags-ei'eet, Swansea. 2136zl Waited. Situation by experienced Cook-General; I 3i years g')Od char-.ctcr country ^.rTant; S11; dis- tance no 3ject.—O S., Tl". Park'-Vtrert, Biisto'i. zl 1 Situation good Plain Cook: four years' excellent character; methodical, economical, good-class ser- vant; thoroughlv experienced; aged 30—Msrv. 20, Stokes Croft, Bristol. 2142zl Wanted, Situation by experienced Generâl; can cook well; 2% years' good cha-noter; £ 12; gentie- man'8 seiwant.—M. A., 16a, Richmond Hil,. Clif- ton. Zi'tCzl Experienced Cook SeekR Situat:on; excellent charac- ter; understands dairy and baking careful manager; steady, sober, reliable.—Cook, 61, Apsley-road ¡'Iif- ton. 2139zl Thorough House-Parlourmaid Seeks Situation, teu excellent character gentleman's famih-; waitress and needlewoman; reliable — l/ouisa, 61, Apsley-road, Clifton. 2139r.l Wanted, Situation a* Cook or Job Oook; country not objected to.—Address E., 12. Penllinc stivct, Roatli^ Cardiff. 2065d26 Wanted, Situation as House Cliambermatd; erxod I re fclrences. -Address S 75, Western Mail, Ottr- diff. 1975d25 Wanted. iSit.uation as Housemaid tr Second House- maid of Three nearly nine months' character. thr>e years' previous; prefer in or "tar Cardiff.—Appiv Alice Hcwelis. Boat House, Picton, near Haverford- west, South Wales. lS67d~7 Disengaged, healthy Gloucestershire Girl, cook, wash (£10); General, cook nicely, wash, iron (£12); Ccok-General, ten years' reference Cooks ( £ 12— £ >81. HO'IPeIlWd8. List free.—British Agency, Aberdave Junction. (Stamped address.) 1970d28 Ladies R^qalrng Servants aDd Servants Seeking Sit.iatic-ns Sliould apply at the Ladles' Agency for Servants 6. Castle Arcade. Cardiff. No fe» 'o either or until -uited. 1852d26 PRBMISES. To Let, Bakehouse, Loft, and Stable, in Rrath.— Apply Old Dolph;n Hotel. E%82d30 Double-fronted Shop, 24ft square and bassenent; few yards from station two doors from Arcade.— Edos" £ 4, High-sheet, Newport. e&695d30 To I ret, 49, Holton-road, Barry Dock; pos^e^si in I 25th March next; splendid position low rental — Apply Trevor Roberts, Hill, and Co., 12, Thompson- street, Barry Dock, or Westjiate-street. Cardllx. [48876 To Let, Furnished, House at St. Nicholas, near Oaidiff; contains 3 reception-rooms. 11 bedrooms. 2 dressing-rooms, usual offices; stabling; tenuis ground: two fialds. if required.—Apply to J. Mo'ris, Esq., Solicitor, 9, Quay-eSreet, Cardiff. 48875 To be Let or Sold, the Corrugated Iron Bungalow, Baglan-road, Aberavon, consisting of 3 sitting-rooms, 4 bedrooms, 1 dressing-room, kitchen, scullery, bath with hot and cold wkter. wash house, and offices.— Particulars on application to H. T. Ker, Kersliope, Newport-Toad.—To Let or Sell, a Commodious House; back and side entrance only E125 required remainder of purchase money left on mortgage.— Address S 83, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2003d30 A splendidly-situated Villa, facing "Elms," Llan- daff-road three reception-rocme, five bedrooms*; rent £ 40.—Apply 40, Llanflair-road, Canton. Car- diff. 2017d30 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS SITUATIONS VACANT. Advertisers are Caatiened that Postmasters are No, Allowed to Delive; letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names bear the address of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail a. First.c1a¡,s Manager; able to kill; and dress: sober man; manned; Welsh indis- pensable security requii ed house and coal found.— Apply, stating aire, salary required, with references, to the Committee, Oo-operative Society Fi: •• endorsed "Manager," not later than six a.m., Wed- nesday. December 2nd, 1896. 48890 Wanted, a competent Warehouseman for Grocery and Provision Stores.—Applj' at once to S 88. Wes- tern Ma". Cardiff. 2077d27 Miller Wanted in a Local Mill; must be generally useful. — but sober men apply S., Western Mail Office, Swansea. 2084d26 .?- To Butchers.—Wanted, a steady Young Man to Slaughte- and Small Goods; to live indoors.—Apply Win. Cole, Station-street, To-th. 2040d30 Butchers.—Wanted, a steady Young Man to Slaughter. Assist in Shop, and Make Himself Generally I.'feful— B. Thomas. Butcher. Oerpiiiliy. 1947d2h Pork Butchers. — Young Man Wanted wh> Thoroughly Understands Small Goods and Willing t.) Make Himself Generally Useful—Gould, Bridgend He tel Ptnire. 1941d25 Smiths Wanted for Light Work, also Sash and Case- ment Hands.— Gardlaer. Sons, and Co. (Limited), All Saints' Ironworks, Bristol "i935d25 Cold Roller.—Wanted, thoroughly competent Man to Superintend Coiei-rolliog Department in Stafford- shire Works manufacturing tin-plates and sheets, and best black-plate and sheets.—Address letters, treated confidentially, S 69, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 48840 Tc Bakers.—Wlwited, a Third Hand: accustomed to horses and delivering; references required; live indoors.—Apply .he Barry Dock Steam Bakery, 139, Holton-road. Barry Pock. l%8d¿S IV at oi.ee, strong ifoj' to Sell Coal and Loot After Horse.—Apply Antelope Hotel, Bute-street, Car- diff. 1911d27 Wanted, a Man Usad to Making Chimney Tops. R.idges, &c. one able to make own plaster mould preferred; must have good references—Apply Graig Brick Company, Momston. 48S06 Wanted at once, a good Rread and C'nke Baker.— Apnly to F. James, Decker Bukery. Pontypool. M27 Hairdressers.—Wanted, Young Man; good hair- cn't^r and shaver.—State wages and references D. J. Evans. 61, King-street, Carmarthen. 1858d26 At good, sll-round Map to Assist in Shop and Slnmghfer if required; wages no object to a good man.—Apply Smale and Son, Wind-street, Swan. s<>a, '853d26 Wanted thoroughly-/? ffioio'it Tin-house Fitter to Repair and Fit Player's Machines; must be gjod lathesman.—Resolven Tin-plate Company, CJyne. 48763 Mechanic Wanted, One Used to Sewing Machines.— Apply, personally or by letter, to the Singer Manu- facturing Company. 18" and 19. High-street, Bristol; or 4. St. John's-square, Cardiff. 1769d25 £l.-A Salary of 12s. fid. to Bl per Week can be earned in spare hours or evenincrs bv either sex who can write.— Proof sent free anvwhere. to whoever sends self-addressed envelope to T. Smith & Co (Department^ B). T9,St. Helen's-gardens, North Reno i n,-ton.Lon,lon.W L12662 SITUATIONS WANTED. Army Reserve Msn, aged 26 total alwrtaaner, left Armv as sereeasit. Seeks Employment Any Position of Trust: not afraid of work. —R llatch, 3, Iiambert- etrect, Barrack-hill, Newport. 21317.1 Cardiff Union (Ely Schools).—Pisces Wanted for Two Boys from the above Schools with Shoemakers.—Apply to the Master, at the Schools. 48852 Advertiser, being Disengaged Till January, Would Vice to Fid Up the Time in Any Capacity.—Address S 60 Western Mail. CardilT. 48806 Situation Wanted as Groom, Coachman, or Other- wise "inllll" aged 28 good reference.—D. Davips, 1, Station-road. Carmarthen. 2135d27 Situation by Useful Lad. agad 18; seven vears' excellent character; experienced with horses, drive; sfesdv. respectable, willing. -Pi t,mR s, 71, Park-street, Bristol. 2141/1 Situation Look After Pony. Carriage, willing to do other work, Required; aged 22; four years' good character.—G. B., 16&. Richmond Hill, Clifton. z1 Life experience in good, all-ronnd Gardening- glass. fruit, flowers, and vegetables; liichest vefe- rer ce; married, no fAroiiv.-ll, Broadwav 0-.r-; diff. 21037.1 i Wanted Situation as Cor.climan or as Groom-Co.Th- man: four ware' good reference.—D. Berrv. Lllm. flynach. near Brecon. 2033d27 I Young Valet, Butler, First Footman. «■ Waiter Seeks Sitnatiom aged 22 thoroughly experienced highest references.—R., 124, Stxathnairn-street, Roath, Cardiff 2038d26 Wanted, by Married Af.,n, agad 25, Situation as Gi-rnener; experienced inside and out; unde stand horse.—Frank Williams, St. Arvan's, Cliepstow. d30 Wanted. Situation as Gardener; single-handed or otherwise; experience*! in all branches; good charac- ter.—W., Brewery House, Worcester street. Mon- mouth. 1837d26 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. .— TO-DAY'S WEATHER REPORT Easterly breeds rnedomte I fair; dry. pHENOMENAL VALUE. THE 35/- CHESTERFIELD QV ERGO AT, yyiTH SILK ACINGS, THE NEW "^Y"INTER gCITINGS I-I AVE A RRIV ED. RITE ^OR P ATTERNS. ?t -E JL if HE yy EST E ND J AILORS D UKE-STREET, CARDIFF. 0e0» THINK .F THIS.—IF YOUR C8 MPETIT#R IS USING A TYPEWRITER, SO MUST YOU. WE ARB PREPARRB TO PltftAE THAT THE BEXSMeRK WILL SUIT YOUR I IJRPOSE LEST. 1 .EARN'T IN A FEW BOURS. YOUR SFFICE BeY CAN USB IT. OJteP US A CAM AND WE WILL (3eME AND SEB YOU. aLE AGENTS FOR S«UTH WATJES AND Wte WILL FURNISH FULL PARTieULARS ON APPLICATION. y^TESTERN "TyjAIL L ED ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF, THE MNSMORE CAN BE SEEN WORKING DAILY IN THE" WESTERN MAIL" •FFICE. 4315S pEECHAM'S PTLLS. J^EEOHAM'S PILLS, EECHAM'S PILLS. B Worth Guinea a Bar. BEECHAM'S PILLS. For Bilious ttacks, |- BEECHAM'S PILLS For Nervous Bisorders. — BEECHAM'S PILLS. For Indigestion in all its forms. BEECHAM'S P1LL&. B For Wind and Pains in the Stonaack. EECHAM'S PILLS. iL? For Sick Headache. EECHAM'S PILLS Have Saved the Lives of EECHAM'S PILLS. U For Giddiness. EECHAM'S PILLS. For Fulness and Sweilinr after Meals. EECHAM'S PILLS Are Worth a Gninoa a Box. B. E HAM'S PILLS. BD "V and erf ill Medicine for Females of a.11 Are EECHAM'S PILLS Are Adactad for Old and Youag, I- THE GREAT BLOOD URIFIE8 THOMPSONS BURDOCK PILLS Overcome the worst forms of diseases and the foulest state of the Bioed, Stomach Liver, aDd Kidneys they V to the core ef cve-v disease, where ris other medicine ha# power te reach. In Soxes, at Is. U4. and 2s 9d. each Sold hy all Chemists, or frosi the Burdock Pill Manufactory, 44, Oxterd-street. Swansea MANUFACTURER. Borsforth. offers hi. l' Own Goods direot from the Ltra at MJl trioei?. viz. :— .j Serges, Fancies, Cashmeres, Bifges, Meltons. Mantle C'lothj. Pattern sent free on appliostirn. Sav-1 »1! intermediate profit ftpecr-' Lot of Dress Meltons, all shadaa «k per vard Addresa —M ANUFACTURKR, HOM- FORTH. LEEDS

OUR SHORT STORY I- HOW MABEL WAS WON. I wee a gfrl of ten when I heard the following dory. It struck me then as something quite out of the ueutd routine of things, and I have treasured it in my memory. It Was related by Mr. Davies: "Since you are all my friends, and having teen my Mabel, you oannot blame me that my love for her bordered on frenzy; I will tell you how, at last, everything was brought about to Bay mind. Well, as stories have it, I was poor, and Mabel was an heiress. I was in love with her; but if she was with me she kept that love secret. Consequently my life grew to be one Prolonged misery. "Ah. but the day of all days, when affairs Carne to a crisis; when the darkest hour of night Wave way, making Toom for the bright morning of my love. Tellinjj Mabel that I loved her had grown to be one of my daily customs. So, nxpon that memorable day of which I speak, I ■•id: 'Mabel, if you will only love me I will do anything in the world for you.' "Mabel looked seriously at me for a moment, and then added: 'Cnarles, do you realise what you have been •'■yingT 'Oh, yee! Name the way in which you Vuh to t.en my love. t 'Well, that will do. We are to hare t party *°-*nom>w night j' she oommenoed, eeriougly; I '*U you promise me to attend it?' "I bowed. 'To-morrow forenoon,' the conunae-i, ^ting her white hand upon ray araa, and coming up alose to my side, I want you to make several aalls for me. One at the R. House, one at N. Hotel, and one upon Miss. Reeves. I wish you to promenade for a con- siderable lengitih of time up and down Broad- way.' With all my heart,' I responded. 'I see nothing disagreeable in that.' But you have nor, heard me through yet. I wish you to make this answer to every person wfho adSdresses you upon the street, at the hotel, or in any plaoe you ohanoe to be.' 'What?' I asked. 'These worde--Nonoe of your buginess!' "I oould not speak for several moments, I was so astounded, 'Will you do it?' 'Y-e-e,' I stammered. Very well- And now, but one thing more; you must ereport upon your word and honour to me the* whole of your adventuras. Will you?' Yes,' I answered feebly. 'Well, then, Hiere is my hand on the bar' gain. I "The following morning at ten o'clock I ataried for tihe. N. Hot.elI. My guardian's house was a long distance from it, and during rory walk I met many of my aoquaintouoee. As good luck would have it, they were all too hurried to greet me wiih anything bt53011a a bow a.nd good morn- ing, until T met fctiod Parson Wells. In vain I itried to dod««/5»im; looked in every direo- tion but the one from which he was coming, but to no account. He put his hand on my arm and eoundied a TOUTII" a-morning in my care. "I bowed and moved a step forward, but he held me fast. 'Do not hurry, young man. I wish to speak with you upon a subject which should put every other out of sight.' "I bowed again. 'How have you felt since I last conversed with you?' "Oh, that odious sentence, how could I utter it. 'None of your business!' I answered, plump and fair. "The gentleman looked as though he ex- pected the earth to open under my feet, so he stepped baok from me. "1 hurried away from him half-crazed. "A few moments' brisk wa-lk brought me to N. Hotel, which I entered with the air of a martyr. I had just stepped inside the hall, when a brisk voice began: 'Good morning Mr. Davies; you are just the person I have been wishing to see. Step into the parlour while I whisper in your ear a bit of good news.' "I thought for a certainty that I should &ink through the floor as I reluotantly followed my worthy friend, Mr. Allen, through the hall. For many months he had been striving to make room for me in his wholesale house, because he had taken an interest in me. 'Mr. Davies, I have it all arranged now as I have so long wished. You can have the head clerk-ship in our establishment. If you are faithful, in a few years you shall cow* in with u* as a partner. What do you say?' "My tongue clove to the roof of my mouth. 'Say, Davies, my good fellow, what do -you tihink of it?' he persisted^ 4i 'None—none of your business!' I gasped. "Mr. Allen looked me in the face a moment, and then rose, proudly, with a 'Very well, sir!' "I buried my face in my hands; I had insulted the wannest friend I had in the whole city. "Nothing can be worse than this, I thought. I will walk through the remaining scenes of this farce, like an undaunted actor. 'Hello, Charlie,' was the next exclamation that startled me, as I was walking up the steps of the R. House, and at the same moment a hand was laid familiarly on my shoulder. 'I haven't seen you for weeks. By the way, you haven't seen my little wife yet; come up now and be introduced. "A moment more and I was j'n the presence of Mrs. Langley--a. pretty, sweet little brunette. 'My friend, Mr. Davies, Mrs. Langley commenced Tom, with owrt of pride visible in his tone. "What would' I have given to have been myself-for the next half hour? I cursed myself for the foolish promise I had made; in my heart I called Mabel everything but a true woman. Why shouldn't I? I was making a fool of myself, a laughing-stock among my fri'ends. At last a bright thought struck me—'None of your business!' Surely I was not precluded from asking questions niyself. So 1 commenced a lively conversation with the lady, which I should have enjoyed heartily had I not been trembling all the while with fear lest she should ask me a question. One came at last, which I answered in French. I raw at once that she did not understand the language, but was too proud to admit the fact. I looked at Tom. H*io eyes blazed like fire. A moment more and I bowed myself out of the room. Tom's glance followed raft. He wu poeteued of a high I temper, and I felt anything but sure as to the way the affair would terminate. "Decidedly uncomfortable, I made my way towards the home of Miss Reeves. You may judge of my joy on being told that the lady was 8IMiy I With one 'bound I cleared the steps and landed on the sidewalk. I have always felt thankful for her timely absence. "I walked briskfly up Br.oadway congratula- ting myself that my trials were nearly ended, but vowing in my inmost heart that I would never bestow another tender thought upon Mabel Annis. 'How are you getting along?' sounded a pleasant voice at my elbow. I looked around to see the roguish, laughing face of Mabel Annis. 'None of your business!' I answered with marked emphasis. 'At two o'clock p.m. I reached home, sick and disheartened. I had lost a lucrative situation as well as the confidence of a tried and esteemed friend. I had insulted a woman, beside making myself ridiculous in numerous other instances. "With a,n air of sullennesa and pride, I sought Mabel, and told her of my exploits as well as I could, amid peals of ringing, musical laughter. 'After you have oalled upon Miss Reeves we'll ta'ik about commenced Mabel. 'Then you will never have that privilege!' I said, sternly. 'J!Ui!t as you please,' returned Maibel, with a toss of her head. J.'h-at I have acted the part of a foolish boy I'll admit,' I 6aid. "That you have made my love for you a weapon against myself you are well aware. But I am stronger now thaa I ww ihda morning. I do not think if you had cared for me you would have aided in making me appear ridiculous.' 'But I didn't mean any harm it was so funny that I couldn't help telling you to do it. You were always begging me to test your love, you know.' 'Test my love, Mabel! Why did you not tell me something to do that would have been an honour to you in the suggestion, and to me in the performance of it?' Ts it too late for you to be a true man now, Charlie? Would you try to be one if I ask you?' "I looked into Mabel's face. Tears were running down her cheeks, and her lips were quivering. My heart emote me for what I had been saying. After all, I loved Mabel better then any one in the worfd. "'Until six o'olock in the evening I busied myself in my room packing my trunk. When my task was nearly completed I was interrupted by a rap at the door, and on opening it Mabel etood before me. 'I am going away,' I said, as she glanced inquinmgly afiout the room. "'1 have done all that I can to repair the wrong I did you,' she said; 'I have called on Mr. Allen, and he said liha-t the situation was still yours, and that you were perfectly excusable. Mr. Langley laughed at my explanation, and said that he did not blame you. And Parson Wells, though harder to convince than the other gentlemen, said that when he had an opportunity of conversing with you he didn't doubt he should fully exculpate you from all blaane. That is all,' and she turned to go. 'No, no, you shall not go from me in this way, after you have proved yourself so noble a woman. Only consent to be my wife, and I will be everything you wish me to be,' I said, passionately. 'Will you be my wife!' "Mabel's rosy lips quivered, and her eyelids dropped over her eyes, as she placed both her hands in mine. And I don't believe there was ever a happier person in existence than I when I pressed a betrothal kiss upon her lips."

A HUMANE CUSTOM. In Norway a bucket of water is always placed within reaoh of a horse when he is taking his allowance of hay. "It is interesting," says a writer, who has recently visited the country, "to see with what relish they take a sip out of one and a mouthful of the other alternately, sometimes only moistening their mouths, as any rational being would do while eating a dinner of such dry food. A broken-winded horse is scarcely ever seen in Norway."

CHOLERA BARRACKS. South Russia has unfortunately serwal times during late years been visited by cfoolera. and now, by the aid of the Government, permanent cholera barracks are being erected at Odessa, Sevastopol, Novorossisk, Batoum, Kertch, Poti, Berdiansk, and many other places, which will be ready for occupation by next spring. The want of these barracks has been greatly- felt, as the hospitals in general throughout South Russia are greatly undermanned, and their sanitary arrangements are in s. deplorable state. -?_. --?-

ITVER COMPLAINTS.—Dr. King's Dandelion aDd Quinine Liver Pills, without Mercury, are a potent remedy; removes all Liver and Stomach Complaints, Biliousness, Headaches, Sickness, Shoulder Pains. Hearthurn, Indigestion, Constipation. e- 3 Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters is recommended by Physicians Analysts, Cheinkte, as The Best Remedjj of "the Age for Weakness, Nervousness, Indigestion, Low Spirits, SP«pl:wnes«. Chest Affections.—Sold in bottles, 2s. &i. IWIè 4s. 6d. each. Avoid imitations. *4919-1

A SCHOOL FOR NEGROES. The Tusloogee 'U.S.A.) Normal and Indus- trial Institute has become one of the most famous of the schools for the education of the negro. and ice president, Bcoker T. Washing- ten, is recognised as one of the ablest leaders of the negro rao. The school had a very puny begiimiug fifteen years ago. To-day the institution owtns 2,460 acres of fine land., 37 buildings, some of which represent large expenditure, 265 head of love stoek, an abun- dant supply of wagons, buggiet, &c. The total value of its property is nearly 300,000 dollars. The number of students in atten- dance is 867. Besides the academic depart- ment, there are 25 industrial departments, where practical instruction is given in carpen- try. bricklaying, stone-cutting, blacksmith work, shoemaking, plastering, plumbing, trinuning, and other trades. -?-?.

LAMBS FROM NEW ZEALAND. r'he heavy export of lambs from New Zea- land is said to be seriously telling upon the number of sheep raised in the Colony, and to be imperilling the prospects of both the wool and frozen mutton trades. The subject has as- sumed such importance that the leading men in pastoral affairs, imcluding those interested ir. freezing factories, are being urged to tales the question into earnest oonsddera-tioin, a.nd to impress upon all flock owners the necessity of -.naintaining and ever increasing the strength of their breeding flocks by reserving for breed- ing purposes a sufficient proportion of their best ewe lambs.

A dinner and smoker in connection with "Ye Antient Snuffers' Society" is announced to take place to-morrow (Thursday) night, at T.30, at the Black Lion Hotel, Cardiff, the old headquarters. Mr. Dunkley, the genial host and hon. secretary, has arranged a special programme, in which the names of Cardiff "stars" figure prominently. The "new babies" will "skip home by the light of the moon."

FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN, A new hospital for women and children onlv is being formed in Melbourne. The staff ia to consist entirely of women, and the object of the promoters-a little band of women doctors in Melbourne-is "to supply a plate where women can be treated by their own sex. and which will be free, as no other hospital is free, from the necessary attendance of male physicians and from the presence of male stu- dents."

BATHERS IN THE SERPENTINE. According to a report issued by Mr. Jamef Horton, superintendent of the Royal Human* SocietyReceiving House, Hyde-park, th. total number of bathers who have used thfc Serpentine since the 1st of January, 1896, has been 163,289, made up as follows:—morniag, 96.268; evening, 67,021. In the same period 34 persons have been rescued while bathing, and three attended to at the receiving home, while there have been eleven casualties, but not one fatal accident. Ten would-be suicides have been saved, and ten persons found drowned

ONE WHO SAW BONAPABTE. There is still living at Olivet, near Orleans, a centenarian named Miehaut, who was at one time the valet of Laffitte, the great banker. M. Miehaut most probably was the confiden- tial servant who ushered Napoleon into the presence of his master, when. nfter the Water- 100 crash, the Emperor visited Paris as a fugitive, and placed in Laffitte's hands the sum of £ 200,000. Honest Laffitte. the son of a poor joiner at Bayonne, was a man whom monarch s could implicitly tru t. Louis VIII. had the same faith as Napoleon in the rectitude of the banker; for in 181b his Bour- bon Majesty on his departure for Ghent de- 1 posited with Laffitta a very conside'ift sum.