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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. HEATRE -"OY A L THEATRE ROYAL Le«6ee and Manageress ..Mrs. EDWAltD FLETCHER. TO-NIGHT AT SJiVEN, THE ROYAL PANTOMIME, CINDERELLA. WE LEAD. OTHERS TRY TO FOLLOW. LOVELY WUMJSN FUNNY COMEDIANS CHARM- ING SCENERY 1 EXQUISITE DRESSES, DFLIGHT- FUL MUSIC! and, above all, FUN! F XT N F IT N I 1 staking it the Finest Pantomime Produced out of Loudon. Public delighted. Hundreds Turned Away Nightly. The "Western Mail" says:—Cinderella' is a gigantic invention to a good Xmas laugh, with gorgeous scenery and dresses. Mrs. Edward Fletcher and Mr. Pitt Hardecre are to be thanked for such a merry production, and ttis all the more so as the fun is secured without the faintest euggestion of vul- garity." T'lle whole Show under the Direct Supervision of Mr. EDWARD FLETCHER and Mr. J. PITT HARD ACRE, of the Comedy Theatre, Manchester. DAY PERFORMANCES. EVERY SATURDAY at Two, Doors Open at One Early Doors 6.15, Ordinary Doors 6.45, Commence at Seven. Prices 6d. to S2 2s. Children Half-price. iKo Seats Guaranteed Booking Office*: Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Limited), Queen-street, from Ten till Five. Tele- phone, 521. 49470 ti RAND m H E A T R B W The Premier JL Theatre of Wales. Lessee and Manager -Mr. CLARENCE SOUNES. GRAND AND MAGNIFICENT SUCCESS. TO-DAY AT TWO AND SEVEN. Mr. SOUNES' THIRD GRAND 0ARDIFF ANNUAL, for which he has secured Mr. H. Oriueby, Trench's Grand Mammoth Fairy Pantomime— CJINBAD THE SAILOR KJ OR, THE LUCKY OOF BIRD Produced on a Scale of Costliness, Magnificence, and Splendour never before attempted in the Principality. UPWARDS OF 100 ARTISTES. PUBLIC AND PRESS UNANIMOUS. ABSOLUTELY THE BEST EVER SEEN IN CARDIFF. Early doore open at Six Ordinary, 6.45 Commence Seven. Bnx Oftiee open daily at Theatre from Ten to Four. Telephone, 725. Prices from 6d. to Bl Ie. Early Doors Extra. GRAND DAY PERFORMANCE TO-DAY (MABON'S DAY), at Two (by Special Desire). Also Every Wed- nesday and Saturday. Doors Open 1.30; Comm-vnoe Two. 49606 D'ARC'S GRA2JD WAXWORKS, ST. MARY-STREET. CARDIFF. THE MADAME TUSSAUD'S OF WALES. See the Queen holding a Reception, sur- rounded by Court Dignitaries, all attired in (jorrect Court Costumes, a Tableau in Wax equalled by none out of London, including a New Room of Horrors, with Deeming and his victims, Jack the Ripper and victims, Milsom and Fowler and victim, Ac., &c. Admission, 3d. Children, 2d. 4Q28i4 not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more—deserve it." THE jgjMPIRE Mscaging Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT I THE COLIBRIS. THE NINE LILLIPUTIAN WONDERS OF THE WORLD. (The tallest 37 inches high; the shortest 21 inches.) Vocalists, dafioers, actors, instrumentalists, wire! walkers, acrobats, ladder gymnasts, and pantomimiste. They also introduce Dwarf Elephants, Pcnies, and Carriages. The performance is unique in the history of i-nt-ertainrnentH. See wtice below respecting Afternoon Performances. A new Rustic Comedy Sketch, THE DAIRY MAID," by the Keene Reeves Company of six principals and Twelve Lady DaKctrs. New Scenery. dresses, songs, situations, music, and dances. THE LESTER TRIO, MILLIE HERBERT, TOM LLOYD BROS. FOI.KESTONE, and T!.e BROWNS. NOTICE AFTERNOON PERFORMANCES will be given on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY at Two "clock (curtain rising at 2.30), when the entire I'ro- (ramme of Two Hours' Duration wi.l consist of THE C0UBIUS' COMPLETE ENTERTAINMENT. NEXT WEEK- MR SIMS REEVES. Tbe Famous Tenor, will sener on MONDAY. WEDNESDAY, and" FJteDAY; MRS. SIMS REEVES On TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY. Box Office, with Plan on View, open daily for Advance Booking from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 to 1 o'clock. Two Performances Every Evening. Early Performance between Seven dolock ai;d Nine. Late Performance between Nine o'clock and Eleven. MR. SIMS REEVES NEXT WKKK at The Empire. MRS. SIMS &,EVES -NE-r WEEK. at The Empire. VB. AND-MRS. siifS- REEVES NEXT WEEK at The Empire. PIXLHABMONIC-HAIiiL AND STOLL'S PANOPTICON, ST. MARY-STREET. STOLL'S CARNIVAIi. THIRD WEEK. GRET-L SUCCESS. STOLL'S CARNIVAL. TAKE THE CHILDREN. (Childreu Half-price.) STOLL'S CARNIVAL OPKNS AT TWO O'CLOCK DAILY. STOLL'S CARNIVAL Is Illuminated with 1,000 COLOURED ELECTRIC LIGHTS, STOLL'S CARNIVAL. VARIETY ENTERTAINMENTS, ORCHESTRAL BANDS. SIDE SHOWS, MERRY-GO-ROUNDS. ADMISSION SIXPENCE. Children Half-fkrice 1 OTHTOKX. rjy H E py M P IRE Maaaflog Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT: THE RHONDDA VALLEY OCTETTE OF VOCALISTS. LESTER KING THE MACDONALD TROUPE tHE LAVENDER TROUFE. MILLIE WALTON. HARRY TOWERS. GEELL and GREY. THE WEBSTERS. Next Week THE OOLIBRtS. THE NINE LILLIPUTIAN WONDERS OF THE WORLD. Cratut Notices* Y&T DECORATORS. W D A V I SAN D ë ONS. W* PAINTERS, GLASS, OIL, AND rAPER-HANGING MERCHANTS 11. QJEEN STREET. DYEWORIS, ETC. XF YOU WANT TOUR CLOTHES NICELY CLEANED. GO TO HOBBS. DYER. 1. NELSON-TERRACE. jncrmriTUKU. EVAN & COMPANY, LIMITED THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS," ST. MARY-STKEET AND DUKE-STREET. HATS. ARSLEY'S' HAND-MADE HATS, aD J. the Latest Shapes, 2s. 9d. and 3s. 9d.— 15, Wyndham Arcade and 40, Caroline-street. Every Man to his Trade. e5255 BHCBUBLATIC CUBE. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO PHIL PHILLIPS 24. ST. MARY-STREET. WHEUE TO LU2TOH. HE SCOTIA" RESTAURANT LUNCHEONS. TEAS. DINNERS 5. DUKE-STREET. THE EVENING EXPRESS Can be obtained Every Night of the following Local Newmagents CENTRAL: SEYMOUR, WOOD-STREET. MRS. DENTSON, 7, WOOD-STREET. HELLIER, BRIDGE-STREKT. J. JAMES, 31, BRIDGE STREET. E. GILLARD. 5, CAROLINE-STREET. BAKER, THE HAYES. J. HOGG, QUEEN-STREET. CANTON; EVANS, LOWER CATHEDRAL-ROAD RICARDS, LOWER CATHEDRAL-ROAD. DOWN. POST OFFICE, CLARE-STREET. REES, 55, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. DOWN, POST-OFFICE, COWBR1DGE-RD. HUGHES, 64, 00WBRID3E-R0AD. 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 and CO., ATLAS ROAD. ROATH: EVANS, ALBANY-ROAD. TALBOT, 52, BROADWAY- Rl'BERTS, 28. BROADWAY. FLEMING, 61, BROADWAY. WHITE, 120, BROADWAY. REES, 49. METAL-STRRE ET. THOMAS. 3. CLIFTON-STREET. ROPKE. 16. PEARL-STREET. D F MORRIS. 209, RICHMOND-RQAD. LOCKE, 8, MACKINTOSH PLACE. LAWRENCE, 14, CASTLE-ROAD. ROWLEDG3, 78, CASTLE-ROAD. PADFIELD, CASTLE-ROAD. DAVAGE. CASTLE-ROAD MUMFORB, CASTLE-ROAD. MRS KING. 7, CASTLK-UOAD. ELLIOTT, BANGOR ROAD. SALTMEAD. JOHN, 22. CORNWALL-ROAD. CATHAYS: WILLIS, 14, MUNDY-PLACE. PREECE, 30, SALISBURY-ROAD. STUDDARD, 55, UPPEIi GEORGE-OT. ROSS '10, LETTY STREET. C STEVENS, 136, WOODVILLE-ROAD. DOCKS: BUSSELL, STUART-STREET. J SAVAGE, 150, BUTE-STREET. TTLER, 38, BUTE-STREET. GRANGEfOWN SHELDRICK. 1. AMHERST-STREET. 1IART, 49, HOLMSDALE-STREET. MISS J. FRANCIS, 142. FACET-STREET. MOORS: 0. W. HUTCHINGS, CARLISLE-STREET. FLEMING, SPLOTT-ROAD. MORGAN, 18. PORTMANMOOR ROAD. NEWTOWN FISHER, 2, ADAM STREEr. DA VIES, 29, ADAM-STREET. RIVERSIDE: MRS LONG, ELDON-ROAD. TURNER, 68, EI,DON-ROAD. THOMAS TUDOR-ROAD. MATHERS, TUDOR-ROAD. MANUFACTURER, HORSFORTH, OFFERS HIS ?JL OWN GOODS DIRECT from tW LOOM at MILL PRICES, vis:. Serges, Fancies, Cashmeres, Bieges, Meltons, Mantle Clot ha. Pattern sent Free on Application. Ssve all intermediate profit. Special Lot of Dress Meltons, all shades at per yard. r Addrem: MANUFACTURER, HORSFORTO, LEEDS. EDUCATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. -? THE TECHNICAL SCHOOL OF THE COUNTY BOROUGH OF CARDIFF. SESSION 1896-97. The SCHOOL IL.OPENS on MONDAY, January 4th, 1897. Copies of the Syllabus may. be obtained at the College Buildings, Dum.ries-place, or at the Univer- sity College, Newport-road. J. AUSTIN JENKINS, B.A., Secretary. University College, December 28, 18%. 49487 ? <? A-NM I In ?????/??? ? 4 \??< COUPON PRIZES 1897, FOR J WALES. FIRST PRIZE. A SPLENDID IRON-FRAMED PIANO. Also a Prize for Every Competitor. CONDITIONS. The person sending in the greatest number of Coupons to be the Winner of the First Prize. Each Competitor must have introduced SIREN to three lady householders and obtained their signa- tures to a written promise to try it. These signa- tures, together with addresses, to be sent in with Coupons. The Coupons, one of which is wrapped around every tablet of SIREN" Soap, to he sent, carriage paid, to "SIREN," 10. Victoria-street, Liverpool, not later than 25th JANUARY, 1897. PART 9 NOW READY Important Announcement! A NEW PICTORIAL ALBUM ENGLAND'S HISTORY As pictured by her famous Painters. Price Sixpence. The Proprietors of the Western Mail" have arranged with Messrs. George Newnes (Limited), for the publication throughout Wales of the above New Work, which is a high-class Art Album and History combined. The series will be completed in about Fifteen Parts, and each part will contain Tweniij JfigMass Jfisiorical Pictures WHICH ARE Reproductions of Famous Paintings -0- The Texts which accompany the Picture are by Mr. A. G. Temple, F.S.A. The Price of each part will be SIXPENCE To be obtained from any Agent, o at the WESTERN MAIL OFFICES. ??.1t'??? "'1R!? "LET THE HILLS RESOUND WITH SONG I" Sole Agency for Cardiff and South Wales THOMPSON AND SHACKELL, (LIMITED), QUEEN'S MUSIC WAREHOUSE, CARDIFF. Also at Swansea, Merthyr, Llaneily, Newport, Ponty- pridd, Bristol, Barry Dock, Bridgend. \'c., Ac. LARGEST STOCK IN THE KINGDOM. NEWEST DESIGNS. Illustrated Catalogue Free on Application to rjtHOMPSON AND jgHACKELL (LIMITED), QUEEN'S-BUILDINGS, CARDIFF, Or any of the Compaiiy4 numerous Branches. ( The CELEBRATED" ESTEY" ORGANS, from 5s. Monthly, on New Hire System. e5322 PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS THE EVENING EXPRESS" ONCK. THREE SIX TIMES. TIMES -1- 20 Words. 0 6 10 16 30 Words 0 9 1 6 2 3 40 Words. 1 0 2 0 3 0 50 Words. 1 3 1 2 6 3 9 Notice to Advertisers. IMPORTANT.—Advertisements to be classified must reach thus cifice by 1030 a-in but they can be inserted up to 4.45 p.m. under heading of TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. The boxes provided tor ariswe-s to advertisement* appearing in the" Evening Express" are not intended for any other purpose whatever, and cannot be allowed to be used for the distribution of printed or written advertising circulars or announcements of any kind. -?-?_.??- "Apply at the Evtning Express," means that the address" of the advertiser can be obtained at the Evening Express" Office on personal application. It required to be sent by post, two stamps must be ea- clo.,ed. The above cliarges apply only to consecutive in- "[.(11:8 of the following class of advertisements:- Ri:-uat.;ons Wanted or Offered, Apartments, Money Wanted, Partnerships, Lost and Found, Miscellaneous Wants. Businesses, Houses, Shops, Offices to Let or Sell, Specific, Articles for Sale Privately. If the insertions he not consecutive, or if payment he net made previous to publication, the credit rate# will be charged. Name ana Address to be counted. Oilers sent through the post to be accompanied by Postal Order or Halfpenny Stamps. Cheques, Postal and Post-office, orders should be profited and mcde payable to Mr. D. Watkin Thomas. Advertisements are received also at the following sub-offices: — NEWPORT TREDEGAR STREET. SWANSEA .CASTLE STREET. MEHTHYR VICTORIA-STREET. PONTYPRIDD 4a, TAFF-STREET. HEAD OFFICES i CARDIFF: ST. MARY-STREET. DRESSMAKING. Dressmakin .—Ladies' Costumes, Evening Dresses, Cajes, &c.. Made in the Latest Style. Fit guaran- t(%, I Addi-ees Lewis and Evans, 133, Gowbridge oad, Cardiff. t589ó LOST AND FOUND. 22 Sable and White Collie.—175, Ca«tlo-road, Cardiff. e9783i2 U^t] in St Maiy's-street or Cjueenrstreet, on January 2nd, Pearl Pin.—Finder will be rewarded on returning it to Mrs. StcveM^ihhL^Oard^ LEGAL. Jrnior Shorthand Clerk Required in a Solicitor's Cftice must be good writer; aged under 18.-Apply X 77, Western Mail, Cardiff. e5896 Mr. H7 Cousins, Solicitor, Cardiff, Requires e. Short- hand and Typewriting Clerk; experience in a solicitor's office good longhand, also good references essential. Applicants must state age, references, and salary re- e5897 -? BICYCLES. Morris Bios., Cycle Works, Pontypridd.—Immense Bargains personal callers. We must shift the stock for new arrangements. Gome and See. Repairs as usual. New Maps and Lists, 4d stamps. el947 Hvmber Safety (Wolverhampton moke), Dunlop Tyres, brake, mudguards, lamp, pump, and spanners complete, £ 7.-4, Conway-road, Cardiff. e9776i4 MISCELLANEOUS SALES. For SaleT Cob, Chrt, Baskets, »nd Machine for Coal Merchant Business.—C. Mashune, Ruby-street, Roath, Ca'.iiff. e9761i4 Poultry.—If yc-u want your bivds to pay you wriT; for prices and Wiinpleg of food to Nosh Rees and Son, Hay, Corn, and Seed Merchants, Cardiff. e5229 1,000 Business Cazils, Meiiioranduim, or Billheads, 36.; 10,000 Useful Handbills, 2s. 6d.; samples free. -Fisher and Co., Machine Printers, Broadmead, Bristol. e4419 MISCELLANEOUS. Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Port-office. Letters addressed to Initials, or Fictitious Names must bear the tridress of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. Tobacconists Commencing see lild. Guide end Cata- logue (259 pages), M.-Tobacoo'liS".s' Outfitting Co., 1E5, Eu.-iton-road, London. Manager, Hy. Mvers. e5792 Aristotle's Works, Complete, Coloured Plate* genuine edition), 30 stamps: Paris by Night, or Gay Life in Paris," Illustrated, 30 stamps, post free. —E. Bowker, 27, Renshaw-street. Liverpool. Patronise the old firm. Established 1832. e5691 fs Your Watch Wrong? The Best and Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for the Repair of Watches of every description, English or Foreign, is 38. Castle Arcade, (third shop from Claotlp-ctreet), by James Keir. for ten years with Mr Spirid'in. Clocks and Music Boxes Cleaned and Repaired. e4209 am "4? APABTMENTS. Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the advertiser u. one of the offices of the Western UaiJ Two Musical Studenis Require Apartments, with good-toned pianoforte, near the University College.— Reply, with terms, to X 52, Evening Express Office, Cardiff. e5939 Front Apartments to Let; single or double bedded room; irood cooking and attendance: terms modemte.-40, Gordon-road, Roath, Cardiff. 3935i8 Corrfortab'e and Well-furnished Apartments in a nice, healthy neighbourhood: convenient to town, trams, and stations; terms moderate.—Y 92, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3744i6 87. Albany-road, Cardiff.—Comfoi+able Furnished Apartments for One or Two Gentlemen; hot and cold bath no children; terms moderate 369915 A Sitting and Two or Three Bed Rooms to Let, suitable for Gentlemen Friends: or to Board with Family; in Richmond-road.—Address Y 75, Western Maiil, Cardiff. 363315 Penarth.—Lausdowne Private Hotel; extensive Ohaiuiel view; superior accommodation; moderate charges; special terms to permanent residents. 398? Furnished Apartments to Let; suit married couple nr two gentlemen share same roome.-10, Miskln- itreet, Cathays, Cardiff. 3610i4 A large Front Sitting-room, One or Two Bedrooms; with or without board; close to town.—9, Park-place, Cardiff. 3636i5 ?-?-?-? BUSINESS ADDRESSES. Waterproofs Bepaired 5 While You 14 OXA Wait- 8, ? Q V Queen St., r> CAR DIFF. ANDERSON, ANDERSON II: ANDERSON, Ltd., ( 36, St. Paul's Churchyard, ) Warshouies J Queen Victoria Strtet, J-L0NI0N. Works: I Bow Road. J i» n ■< mmmrnmmmmmmtmmmmmmmtmmtamtmmmmm CLERKS AND MANAGERS. CLERKS AND MANAGERS WANTED. Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters are not allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to In'tials or fictitious Names at snv Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the Addiees of thu Advertiser or one of the offices of the Western Mail. Wanted, smart Office Boy for Shipbrokers and Ooe.1 Exporters' Office in Cardiff.—Apply, by letter, stating age, tsJarv expected, &c., to A 31, Western Mail. Car- diff. 398116 Wanted, a thoroughly-practical Man to Superin- tend and Manage Two Siemens Steel Smelting Fur. naces and Cogging Mill; must be a good smelter.— Apply, giving references and stating wages required, to Melyn Tinworks, Neatli. Wanted immediately, efficient Shorthand Clerk and Typist; good handwriting and thorough knowledge of figures indispensable.—Apply De Mattos and Co., Dow- lais-chambers, Cardiff. 3970i9 Architect's Assistant Wanted immediately, in Car- diff; knowledge 011 specifications and quantities; salarv. 16s. per week —Apply A 28, W«-stern Mail, Cardiff. 3373i6 Required, at a Foundry, Lad for Office, and he Generally Useful.—Address, stating wages expected, own writing, A 30, Western Mail, Cardiff 3972i6 Wanted immediately, a Clerk writing French short- hand.—Apply A. H. Tapson and Co., Exchange, Cardiff. 49567 Wanted, Junior Clerk; must write good hand and have had experience.—Address A 23, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3926i5 Wanted, smart. Roy for Cash Desk.—Apply Cross Bros., 3 and 4, St. Mary-street, Caidiif. 5872i4 Wanted, Clerk; u,,?ed o 'fd Wanted, Clerk; used to builder's office; good references indispensable.— Apply, by letter, stating salary, to Chorley, 43, Wood-street, Cardiff. 36o5i7 Wanted, Clerk in Timber Trade, to Fill Up Time Travelling, &c.—State age, references, wages. A 6, Western Mail. Cardiff. ° 384314 Required, by Acoident Company, Jtinioi-, viith Shorthand; salary £ 15.—Apply A 5, Western Mail, Cardiff. 384617 An Architect and Surveyor in Cbruiff has Vacancy for Articled Pupil.—For terms apply Y 72, Western Mail, Oarrl'ff. 3646i5 £ 1.—A Conditional Salary of 12t>. ad. to £ 1 per Week can be Earned in Spare Hours or Evenings by Either Sex "Tho can write.—Proof sent free anywhere to anyone sending eelf-addreased envelope to T. Smith and C.). (Department 9 B). 79, St. Helen's-gardens, North Kensington, London, W. L12662 Wanted, for Ste&mship Owner's Office, a tin art, intelligent Lad.—Apply, in own handwriting, stating age, Y £ 9, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3572i4 Foreign Correspondent Wanted, with a Knowledge of French, Gt.man, and Scandinavian, also Coal Ex- port Trade.—Apply Q 38, Western Mail, Swansea. i4 CLERKS AND MANAGERS WANT PLACES. Required, Situation Shorthand Correspondent, Tl pi"t, Book-keeping (S.); excellent references.— Apply Veritas, Western Mail Office. Newport. 3882i7 Engineer (Young), Workshop ami Sea experience, Desires Position Manager's Assistant in Marine Engi- neering Works or with Shipping Finn; could intro- duce capital.—G. W., ROsedale, Oldfield Park. Bath. 3841i7 An experienced French, Spanish, and Italian Corre- siK ,dent Seeks Situation in Coal Exporters' Office s'northand. tvpist; good references.—Address Y 76, Western Mail", Cardiff. 3629i5 Enyneer.—ftood AU-round Man. Office and Shops, Des'res Appointment; no objection to tmvel; excellent, referenefs.—Y 61. Western Mail. Cardiff. 357614 »*" 'as?»• !■■■■■ niin »»)ww— AGENTS AND TRAVELLERS. 5 TRAVELLERS, AGENTS. &c.. WANTED. Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters are No* Allowed tc Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or fictitious Ntvmes at any Post-office Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of *4' Western UaiJ. Wanted, Traveller Calling on Builders and Con- tractors for Sale All Kinds Building and Paving Stone.—Apply A 27, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4\b81 Agents Want<*d to Retail Ceylon and Other Teas in Packets, from Is. per lb.; cash terms; pushing people meaning business will please send envelope for price list to Select Ceylon Tea Agency, 39, Lime-street, London. U.5810 Agents Watted; money easily made :n spare time; best agency going; constant income particulars free, also pocket rubber stamp of your name and address.— Richforde, Snow-hill, London. 40?7i9 Messrs. It. W. Miller and üo. tLimited), Stokes- croft Brewery, Bristol, ate Prepared to Appoint Pur- chasing Agents in Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea for their Celebrated Prize Medal Ales and Stout in Casks, from q gallons, must he in established busi- nesses and good localities; liberal terms to large buyers.—Apply as above to the Cardiff Stores, Albion Brewery, Bute-street; or to Mr. Jackson, 40, Han- over-street, Swansea. 44216 Spare Time.—Energetic Person, either sex, Wanted to Collect Small Weekly and Monthly Instalments; good commission; applicants must be able to give gcod personal guarantee as to honesty.—Address A 26, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3957i8 Important —First-class Canvasser in Literature will Find Congenial Petition if he applies H., Western Mail, Swansea. No wasters need apply 3874i7 Agent (good) Wanted. Canvassing Cardiff and Dis- trict; a good end permanent income is assured to anyone proving himself competent.—Address A 14, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3879:7 Traveller in Provision ard Tinned Gmd!J Trade Wanted for Rhondda. and Western VaHeys on Jan. 1, 1897; must have good connection; able to prove sales; good wages to a good man.—Addreee A 8, Western Mail, Cardiff. o331i4 Irsurance Ounvafser and Clerk Wanted (Life and Accident) Jnust be experienced and weH educated; knowledge of Cardiff and district desired; salary 25s. and commissfkm.—Write stat.'ng age and qualifications, to Bailey and Giller. -.Resident Secretaries, Pioneer Insurance Company, 3, Castle-street, Cardiff. 3772i6 Agents Wanted, to Sell our celebrated Packet. Teas, French Coffee in Tina, and Cocoa; particulars free.— Oliver Oliver, end Co., 283. Southgate-road, Lon- don 1401d TRAVELLERS, AGENTS, .fee.. WANT EMPLOY. MENT. Agency Wanted for Firet-class Fire-brick Works by Gentleman with good connection through South Wales and Monmouthshire.—Address 38, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4015i6 Brewer's Traveller Could Represent Wine and Spirit and Bottling Firm in connection with present busi- ness; commission.—Address Y 81, Western Mai!. Car- diff. 3680i5

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CTUESEMAIDS AND SERVANTS. -?-?- Wanted, good General, understanding Plain Cooking thoroughly; also Housemaid; ages 22; good refe- icr.ces required.—Apply 44, Oakiicld-strcet, Rontli, Cardiff e9781i6 Wanted, experienced General Servant, willing to Assist in Bar previous experience ret neceesaj-y.— North and South Hotel, Louisa-street-, Docks. Car- dllt e9762i4 Wanted, by end of January, good General Servant.— Apply, at ftmt by letter only, Mrs. Atkinson. Oak- Jleld. RoMoilly-road, Cardiff. *9767i4 Wanted, an experienced General Waitress; good references.—W. S., Western Mail Office, Newport. i9 Wanted, a superior General Servant: one who has been as kite hen ma id in gentleman's service preferred good wages given and references required.—A 36, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4017i6 Wanted, in the Country, Girl as HoasemaidHMiBe Williams, Llanfredhfa House. Caerieon. 49001 Wanted, a suparior Nurse must be able to sew; two cli ildren. -Apply, personally, 7, Marine-parade, Penarth. 396919 Wanted, Housemaid wages £ 12 not under twenty good reference and experience; two in familv —Mrs. Davies, Alltycloriau, Llanwrda R.S.O. 400(M Wanted, good General, not under 25 vears, for Two in Family; plain cooLing. washing, ironing. good references.—Marigerita., Malndee, Newport. 4009i9 V'uited, a good General Servant; references re- quired toy kept.—Hazelhurst, Llandaff lard. i6 Wiinted, Cook-General for Simll Family; nurse- housemaid kept; good references indispensable.— State age, wages Mrs. John Davies, Hillside. Ponty- pridd. 3448etc Experienced General Servant Wanted for Sroe.ll Family; good plain cooking; little washing; jrood references.—Mrs. ThomM, Avondale, Faulkner-road, Newport. 3950i!l Respectubie Girl, about 17, as General; good charac- ter -Apply. between two and three, Monday, 19, Angus-street. Albanv-road, Cardiff. 3574i4 tiidiff Private Patiento' Hospital.—Wanted, a prood Plain Oook and a House Parlourmaid.—Apply to Mrs. Tatham Thompson, 24. Wir.df-cr-place, Cardiff. 49568 Experienced General Wanted; pi&in 'ccokmf.— Apply Williams, 48, Ryder-street, Canton, Cardiff. 389413 Wanted, good Cooks, Parlourmaids, General Ser- vants.—Stamp. Mrs. Evans's Registry, Elm-street. Cardiff. Disengaged Valets, Plain Cooks, Kitchen- maids, House-Parlourmaids. 3895i8 Wanted (country), good Plain Cook; wages £-20; bating; kitclienroaid.—Apply Mrs. Long Price, Taliey House, Llandilo. 3906i8 Wanted, gxxxl Plain Cook; small family, four ser- vants.—Apply, stating age, wages, and references, Mrs. B., Island House, Laugharne, Carmarthen. i5 Wanted, respechahle Girl as House-Parlourmaid; aged 22 to 25; country.—Apply, cfatirg age, wages, and reference, Mrs. Powell, Chapel House, near BuUth 3912i8 Wtr-ted. a tln~">fgh!y experienced General Servant; two in family.—Apply Gage, 9, Brvn-road, Swan- sea. 3929i8 War-ted immediately, in Clergyman's Family, Nurse asred 17; two children; to live near Chaster; waeres £ 7.—14, R'tthin-gardeno, Cardiff. 3930i8 Wanted, a Nurse Girl; about 16.—Appiv 13, Churrh- avenue. P.aiarth. 387017 Wanted hnme<Kately, exi^erienced Cook-General; also Hous'Parlourmsid —Apply. perw>ruillv or hy letter, to W. Walters. Esq., J.P., Penlan, Swnn- eea. 3873i7 Wanted, good Cook-General: family of two; young housemaid kept.—Apply, with references, to Mrs. Sibbering Jones, Peurhiw, Rarrv- 3867i4 must be a good plain cook.—Apply, with references, to Mrs. T. Dav'es. 2. Mill-street, Pontypridd. 49554 Wanted, good Plain Cook: two in family; house- maid kept-—Apply Holme Lea, Llanislien, near Car- diff. 3885:7 Wanted, thorough General: good plain cook house- maid and man kept.—Mrs. Lloyd, Brvntirion, Neath. 49546 Wanted, experienced House-Pa-rlourmaid; wages. £ 18.—Apply Mrs. Leigh, Glaslvn, Lianisben. 49544 Wanted, good Plain Cook and Breadmaker; over 30 for country; £ 20 1st February assistance given. —A 11. Weetera Mail, Cardiff. 385914 Waited, an experienced General Servant; help given and boy kept; pood home—Apply, with references, Mrs. Hawkins, The Limes. Llanishen. 3853i7 Porthcawl.—General Servant Wanted plain cooking, washing; small family: good wages; references reo quired.—Apply 31. Charles-street, Cardrfl. 3857i7 Cook-General Wanted immediately lor Penarth; wages £ 16 no children family two; large washing out.—Apply A 12, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3858-4 Warded, good General, .inderstandin? piain cooking thoroughly; also Housema:d; aeed 22; good refe- tet.ces required—Airily 44, Oakfield-street, Roath, Cardiff. 3848i7 Wanted. Nurse-Hcusemaid occustomed to children one child —SUte wagee, and reference Mrs. Covnard, 10, Stow Park-gardens, Newport. 3840i7 Experienced General. 20 to 25; early riser; good plain cook.—Apply, stating full particulars, Mrs. Simmonds, 148, Chepstow-road, Maindee, New- port. 3819i6 Wanted, good General Seivant, aged about 18.— Apply 5, Royal-buildings, Penarth. 3796i2 Wanted directly, strong Young Girl Housemaid in Ladies' School; another servant kept and boy good references.—Mrs. Garsed. Moorlands. Porthcawl. ib Wanted Immediately, experienced fook-(*enfrai; also Housemaid with good Han- deibev House, top Newpart-road. Cardiff 3790iG Wanted, experienced House-Parlourmaid in Gentle- man's Family.—Address Q 39, Western Mail Offices, Swansea. o803i6 Wanted, Nurse for Two Children, aged ten months and five years; must he good needlewoman; wages £ 20, all found.—Apply X., cure of Mr. John, Chemist, lAiighame. St Clears. 3763i6 Wanted, a good Housemaid.—Apply Mrs. Speed, Hazelhunst, 2, Plymouth-road. Penarth' ?752i5 Wanted, by January 21st, experienced General Servant.; family, six; washing, plain cooking; pood reference indispensable; wages J314 to £ 15.—Kick- leigli, Ninian-ioad. 3743i6 Warted, for Gentleman's Small Family, experienced Parlourmaid: kitchemnaid end hall boy; vejy com- fortable situation; good v a,ges.—61, Apsley-road, C'lifton, Bristol. 3779i6 Single-haanied Housemaid Wanted. £ 17, one lady; Sculleryniaid, £ 9, general would do quiet, comfort- able situation good home.—20. Stokesoroft. Bris- tol. 3781i6 Wanted, Cook-General; S12 conifottable situation servant leaving lias remained six years. Young 1 General to Assist; £ 7.—Address 71, Park-street. Bris- tol 3783i6 Wanted. a good Under-Housemaid for Country Pla'-e Chmch. good needlewoman.—Mrs. Justice, Castle ton, Cardiff. 3719i5 Wanted immediately, General Servant: early riser anil good cook.—Apply Spencer, EnviHe House, New- port, Mon. 3712i5 Wanted, a good Plain Cook.—Apply, stating wages, to Mrs. Ward. Clasdir, Mertbvr Tydfli. 370315 V,'ai)ted rt. once, experienced Cook-General.—Apply Mrs Brad/oid. Lille.shall, Eaton-grove, Swansea. i5 Wai.ted, Conkx, .^I'loumioKl-, Hous. ■ id., IaiiTKliymaids, Nurses, General Servants, imme- diately; gc-c-i families. Disengaged. HousekK-jjei-s, Barmaids.—Mis. Pedler'e Registry, 22. Cliaii-les street J 369815 Wanted, good Cook. Cardiff suburbs; smaTl family"; excellent wages; kitchenmaid kept.-Apply. first, Mrs. FurniTall'g Select Regetiy. Cardiff. *369715 We.nted, a good General Servant. ~abl«~to"do" Plain Cooking. —Apply 14, Wellfield-road, Roath. Car- diff 3642i5 Waited at onc-c, Cook-General for the Neighbour- hood of Chepstow; siuall family.—Mrs. C.. Post- office, Obepstow. 3643i5 Wanted immediately, good Ho u sed >a rl o umialdT housema.'d kept; wages £ 18.— Mis. Wood, (,arden- hurst, Penarth. 304515 Wanted, Cook-Genera.1; housemaid and nurse kept: wages £ 16.—Apply Mrs. Oliver Sheppard, C?.rtrefle, Bridgend. 3632i5 Wanted. Early in January, good Plain Cook ajjed not ever 30: small family.—Apply, by letter. Mrs. Morris, 22, Park-place, Cardiff. 3674i5 Wanted, General Servant for Small :Family; c-C.ok; wash, and iron; wages £ 12.—Library, 79. Higli-str >et, Barry. _? 3675i5 Cf/O.k-Oc neral Wanted (Country).—Apply, stating wages, references, and age, to Brvr. Hedvdd. near Newport, Mon. 366515 Wanted, respectable General Servant.—Mrs. Fanner, 17 Howa d-srar<lens, Cardiff. 3552i4 General Wanted; some washing; two in familv; wages £ 14.—State age, experience to Y 80, Western Mail Office, Caidiff. 3679i5 Wanted, in Cardiff, an experienced General Servant for Small Family also Nurse for Two Little Children. —Aridresa Y 77, Wertern Mail. Cardiff. 3654io Wiii:ted, experienced Parlourmaid; t-ai;; good needlewoman. Strong Kitchenmaid, also Laundrv. mald.—State full partietJais. experience, wages, enclose photogiaph, locoed, Ferrv-gide. 3657i5 Good Ceck-Generai Wanted, for Small Family, no children.—Apply, with references, 20, The Parade, C-idiff.^ 3559i4 -?- Wanted an experienced Plain Cook: baking and small dairy.—Apply Mrs. Lewis, Biyn Rlios, Llanislien, .sear Cardiff. 3564i4 Wanted iminodiately, good Cook-General; ateo Geneml Servant.—Apply Housekeeper. Mrs. Howell, Grove House, Richmond-ciescent, Cardiff. 3563i4 General Servant Wanted immediately must be able to cook: wages jB12 to a suitable girl.—Apply Mrs. Mason. Westcrcss, Swansea. 3580i4 Wanted. Plain Cook: two other servants kept.; good references required.—State ng->. wages, ard full particulars to Mrs. Thomas, IDyft'ryn Vicarage, Nenth 3570i4 Wanted, an exjierienced House and Parlour Maid.— Apply Mrs. Mansfield, Westcross R.S.O., Glamor- gan. 3585i4 Wanted, experienced General Servant for Small Family.—Apply, stating wages, Mrs. Akers, 85, Caer- leon-road, Newport, Mon. 3613'14 FEMALE SERVANTS WAN? PLACES Situation Wa; ted as Nurse three years' reference aged 24; good reedkwoman.—Address C. A., Stamp Office, Abergavenny. i994i6 ETTSINESS ADDRESSES. "~BISHOF7s SALE. We are now offering the whole of cur Stock at, Immense Roduitions to make ROOM FOR NEW GOODS. AN EARLY CALL WILL FAY YOU. BISHOP AND CO., THE CARDIFF TAILORS. 50, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF (Opposite Empire) e5900 MISCJKLLANEOTJS EITXJATIONS SITUATIONS VACANT. Advertisers are Cajtioned tiiit Postmasters are No* Allowed to Delivei Ijetters Addressed w Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address 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, a Lad, about 17 yatl' of age. Used to the Butchering.—Apply, with reference and wages, to J. Edwards. Butcher, Ammanford. 4035i4 Wanted, Two first-class Turners must be abstainers. —Apply, stating wages required, A 40, Western Mail Office. Cardiff. 4Q20i6 Wanted, Driver for M/'neni Water Trade; must be goci salesman.—Apply, stating wages and references, to A 33, Western Mail, Cardiff. 49599 Wanted, a Young Man as Baker; to Lock After a Horse and Serve Customers.—Apply W. E. Jen- kins. Baker. Narberth. 3308io Wanted, for a Works in Monmouthshire. Traffic Foreman; none need apply unless expei'veacLd in the work pei nu-nent situation for a competent man. State wages expected enclose c opies of two tes- timonials. one being from test situation.—Address Box 11, Newport Post-office. 4U10i9 Men, Youths, All Classes, Town or Country, Re- oviring any Employment, write et once: Situation | Guide free; busy vime; thousands suited: don't delay.—Tanner and Oo. (late Newirgfco*: Causeway), J H IK 113, 84, Alvey-street. Surrey-Square, S.E. London. Men late Army, Nary, Merchant Service, also write. i7 Wanted, a Young Man. well up in Aerated Waters. —For particulars apply Red Lion. Cardigan. 3914i5 Wanted, Some, 1;1 Lathe«nsi' for Geneml Engi- neering Works.—Price and 00, Engineers, Neath. 49564 To Colliers.—Wanted. 30 Colliers at once, acquainted with the Brass and Big Seam* iAmhra"ite); none but good and steady workmen need apply; colliery to be extended; no dispute; going full swing.—Apply Drym Colliery, Onllwyn, near Neath, or Mr. George, Llan samlet. 49503 u_?- Wanted at once, Some good Ciirponte->■ for House stating wages required, to Hurst'f Mines (Limited). Glasdir. Dolgeliy. 49072 Wanted. General Hand for Stable Work must be able to cut chaff hy steam and drive pair horses: good wa<res to steady, experienced man -A 34. Wes- tern Mail. Cardiff. 49600 Wanted, a Mille Servant on Farm able tQ plough a.A do general farm work.—Apply Stone, Penllwvn, 1'entyrch. 4025i9 Wanted at once, competent Gardener: penr kept, also pigs.—Apply Eastbrook House. Dlti, Powis. i6 Wanted. a Single Man of from 20 to 3C vears of r.ge as Second Cownan in large lierd- must be a good and experienced milker. Also Single Man Second Carter; accustomed to the work. Good refe- rences.—Apply to F. Stratton, Macheu Pi&s, New- iwrt. 4002i6 Coachman Wanted at once: must be willing to himself generally useful; if accustr-med to j.iai.agement of prize dogs preferred.—Apply, witli references and "alar" required, to Mr. J. E. Qnnn, We^tgate-chambers, Csrdiff. 49596 J Wanted (i'doo.-s), a steady Mfm ss Plain Gar- dener. c.nd Willing to Make Himself Generally Vss- i"ul; a good character indispensable.—Applv stating I ?ge, wages, and reference, W. Powell, Esq., CH«r>el House, Dcn Builth. 3913i8 Wanted, a Yo `z Man in the Garden ISe. a week. J Apply Gardener, Wen-roe Castle, Cardiff. 3892i4 Wanted at once, active Lad as Page {b:.antrvj:= Apply, statins: aze, wageo, reference, Mrs. Lone- Price, Talley House, Llandilo. 3757>6 Wanted, a good Groom-Gardener.—Apply Mrs. Bond, Scudamore, Gold Tops. Newport, Mon. 371515 Wanted, experienced Working Stud Groom; total abstainer: good breaker; light weight.—State full particulars, experience, references, enclose photograph, Iscoed. Ferryside. 365015 SITUATIONS WANTED To Saddlers.—Young Man (22) Requires Sttuav>r. as General Hand; seven years' experience; an abstainer. —Apply Saddler, 48. Ross-road, Aberg-iveoiy. 3985i9 Cardiff Union.—Ely Schools.—Pi ace s Wanted for Two Boys from the above Schools with Shoemakers, and for Several other Boys on Farms, &c—Apply to the Master, at the Schools. 49575 To Bakers and Confectioners.—Young Mar. Reqaires Situation as Bread and Cake Bakers few J. Eynon, 27, Catherine-street, Swansea. O302I6 Printer, thoroughly reliable. all-round, Welsh- English, Seeks Engagement; highest testimonials, could take entire management.—Davies, 14, Clara- L street, Ton Pentre. ° 3747i6 JJUSinXlOiJ ALI^. £ igO £ li9l 19, DUKE-STREET S??????? j?__— =?, 11 I ? ? ? -? CARDIFF. MONEY. jyjj- ONEY VENT REASONABLY AXD PRIVATELY. KROAl ct3 TO £ 500. To ail classes of responsible persons, re-payable by, Easy Instalments. Terms and particulars free, on application, personally, or by letter, to R. PHILLIPS, i 7, PEMBROKE-TKRRACE, CARDIFF. e5721 £ 250,000 to Len<l.—Thc-sc in Want of Cash in Sums of B10 to 2500 are Recommended to apply to the Provincial LH; n Bank. 1. <^ueen-sqiiare, Bristol; or to E W Webber. 3, Working-street. Cardiff. e5595 gEECHAil'S PILLS. I jgEECHAM'S PILLS, BEECHAM'S PILLS. Worth e Guinea a Box. BEECHAM'S PILLS. For Bilious 1taek,s. RE, C-HAYI'S PILLS BEEOKAM'S PILLS I'or Nervous Disoràers. BEECHAM'S PILLs! For Indigestion in all its forms. 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OUR SHORT STORY THF BASHFUL WOOER. Dorothea, lived in those far-off days when girls Bwrrded for love, and she had of lorsra a eoore. One tihew was her hejirt favoured more hfcan thr- rest, though he guessed it not, and caused ker great uneasiness theis-l'T. Tjovers were not then confined to the parlour, but. wer« aflowed to join the family oirde, where chev "t out the old folks a half-hour or 00 enriing up with a kiws generally before leaving. Tftiait i8, if the young men was not boxful or atHicted with » stammering tongue. Should he be an unforfeanate as to possess these q-MLITIECT. he would undoubtedly spring to 1MS fopt the molDMt the old folks left the room, matter good-aigiit, and make a bolt for the door wittwut saying another word; though his boizi might be full to buMing with the lore ae onold now ÇEek. He would aoouer face a eaimon's aaoouA than a Peam from lovely, moriang ey*. Verily, as the poet hafii avid "He kjveg indeed who quakes to tell his lore." Now, wis aort of tkmg had happened once or tnrioe to Dorothea,, and had the timkli one been any of her devoted Pwaine but Daniel it aught have passed unnotioed but being Daniel it was a maiMer to be considered wi*. some dediiberstaou; for, whilt he did not hesit«te to pzeea her hand in the dance, and gaze lovingly down imbo the depths of her beautiful eyes upon such oooaeiona, he arose with a trepidation paiaftti to wMnees, and worthy of a better cause, if Wt a momeni alone with !ter, and, (Hitliag bie IbM down aver eyee, would plunge ouifc of doors in a manner fit to make one believe he had taken leave of his fetiM.-s -whioh in fact he had, for the tims being, at least. Once outside the cool air revived him to suoh an extent that his mental exodaniatitu was: "Fool that I am! I suppose she's laughing at me, and thinks I'm a great coward—but she dops not know—oh, she does not know! A felloe must have an awful -good opinion of himself to ask euclh a creaktre to have hiri>. for better and for worse, too. It makes nis? feel magJity imean. She has au^h little fee? —God Maes bar!-and such a heavenly smile, iha<t somehow she makes me feel likf a worm when she looks at me, and I'd rather crawl under her prettv feet and be orusTd to death than do anything else in the world-so help me, Bob, I wouiM I" One evening, when Daniel had resisted the desire to fly the moment- his golden opportunity arrived, he and Dorothea were together in the old-fashioned sitting-room. The logs burnt merrily on the broad hearth, and the kettle hanging over the blaze sputtered and hissed in a terrible hurry now and then lifting its great iron cover to let off quantities of steam-clouds that rapidly disappeared only to make room for others, that kept the lid bobbing up and down continually. The buotlinv manner of the kettle seemed to have some influent* on tir. young man, for he arose, cleared his throat and obugh--l with sun- dcy looks in her direction, than caw&t hold '-I; the back of a chair to steady himself, at last dropiping it without saying a word. A frown sat upon his strong feature, which, when she glanced at him, as she did slilly just then, made Dorothea wonder if he were angTy. They sat on the opposite sides of the hearth —lie with his arnw folded across his breast, a deep frown upon his brow, and eyes fixed on the floor. She on the other, her sweet faoe and bare arms wanned into rosy life by the firelight glow, her hands damped amid the folds of her short-waifrted, Ibw-neoked dress, whose puffed sleeves encircled the moulded arms jusit below the i-houlder. The bright coil of auburn hair was iwisted high upon her head, and held in place by a dainty ooinb. With drooping eyes she watched the gloomy figure opposite, thus completing the picture of a pair of old-fashioned lovers. The firelight flashed around them, and the kettle blew a long puff of steam from ite spout as though in angry expostulation at the long silence; they hearu it not. At latwt Daniel leant forward, his el'boWs ion his knees. "Dorothea "Yes, Daiiiiel!" "I want to tell you tbat-tiha.t I'm in love," desperately, and gazing up at the ceiling. "And I—wish you'd kinder take it for granted, you know—the rest of it, I mean; you understand me, Dorothea? I'm not equal to it, you see," smilimg and reddening. Dorothea looked up with a merry twinkle in her blue eyes. "Oh, yetS," she said. "As I understand you, Daniel, you are in love, and you want me to teLl you how to pop the question. Am I right ? WeM, I'm not a man, you know——" "Yes, thank Heaven I" "And, therefore, cannot be supposed to know much about such things. I'll do the best I can for you, howev«n, TeU me, before I begin, is the young lady worthy of your best love?" "She's a perfect angel, and-" "Never mind," she interrupted, ffaughing. "That will do. I'm. satisfied she is worthy of you in that ca.se. Now you must just imagine yourself a young lady, Daniel," en'iiing in spite of herself as she thought of that tall form in female attire, "and don't look so mystified, else I shall think a are stupid." I am," said Daniel, humbly. You see, my idea as to show you by acting it all out. Do you understand? I am going to be a young gentleman, very much in love, who knows how to speak outt." "Oh, arc you? Please don't," he pleaded, as though he expected some wicked fairy was going to turn her into a man on the spot. I think I'd much rather have you just as you are." He stood meekly before her, watching every movement with wondering, admiring eyes, while she flow to the other end of the room and brought back a delicate white shawl, whioh she proceeded to throw over his shoulders. She had to stand on the hiaasock to reach up; her soft cheek brushed hns JlIightly as she leant forward to arrange it carefully, and he groaned aloud when she evaded the kiss he tried to bestow upon it. For shame, sir!" she cried, jumping away. That isn't proper; no young lady aate so. I was juefc throwing this shawl over you to keep you from taking cold: it's the way lovers do, you know." 11 yeq 'I" I And I have a perfect right to htng over you a little lovingly, even if I did not intend to propose, because I'm a man, you see, and you are only a woman; amd you ought to appear not to notice it, oialy blush a little and look frightened—so! That's the way girls do. It would be very immodest to try to kiss a n an when he ie simply arranging your wrap for you. Think of "t! How disgraceful!" And chc shook her head with horror at the bare thought. He folded his hands and gazed at her in dumb astonishment, wondering what she was gcing to do next. Now you must take my arm and I'll lead you to a Se'dot. We've been dancing." Have we?" he asked, in doubt as to what one miight call such proceedings, there being but one conception of the situation in his mind, that he wa« in Paradis-e, and he wished it might g y art for ever. Then thev wslked across the room together, making a most ludicrous picture; his tall form, arrayed r silk stockings, knee-breeches and velvot top coat-, was surmounted by the white shawl, which scarcely covered his shoulders, and lie tos obliged to stoop a little ;n order to take the "Drettr white arm held up for him. Dorothea make every effort to appear the lover, n-rd was very solicitous for him, which seemed to ha-re toP reverse effect to that which sh9 d^oired, for instead of being timid and blushing he acted like a <'a¥ lion, and her lover-like rejrard WPoi: interspersed with many unlover- liko admonitions to "keep quiet!" "behave youwelfand so on. ''Tliare—here we are! Now you must sit do^'n on the sofa while I fall upon my knees-" "No don't!" "Yes, T. will—and ask you to marry me." "Oh, Dorothea," eagerly, "you must not, dear. I'll taktl it for-" "No, you will not! Be silent, sir! You're a young lady, and your name is Rosamond: do you understand? Just imagine hel anticipating an offer of marriage and telling him she'll take it for granted. Oh, it's shame- ful! You must play your part, s" I demand it! Keep quiet, now!" He obeyed reluctantly, dropped JIi", hands, which he had held out, and looked at her with beseeching eyes while she continued "Surely you must have noticed that T love you, dearest!" gazing up into his face with a wealth of affection in her eyes. "Rosamond —my Rosamond" This was toe much for human endurance; he caught her in his arms and smothered her with kisses. "God bless you for that, my darling! Oil. Dorothea, you've made me the happiest man in the world! Say it again, dear—sav it 8'T;tin! 'I love you'—sweetest words of all!" "Indeed, I will not, sir!" said Dorothea, struggling to free herself from hi ,10..a embrace. "It would be very immodest for me to do so when—when you have llever-:ai; it yourself," hiding her fact. "And then i. vvru only acting, you know." Dorothea!' savagely, "d* vo>i mean -t? God forbid There was love jn vour eyes when you spoke these sweet. preciou* words I :¡ill' sure of it! And J. love you, my darling—ah, you will never gu«»ss how much! Don't tell me you are going to take it all back-I could not bear jt-indeed I could not!" Daniel," she whispered, dropping her head upon hip shouldeT, "don't look like thtt' I wag only acting then, but I love you, really." For answer he held her dOFf> to hin" zlnd kinged her passionately. "'My love, my life, my wife!" he murnmrsd. And the curtain falls upon this little love drama of yesterday. Me End.) ( mmmmmemmmmwBmmmmtrnmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm———aa——

_? DUELLING EDITORS. I remember (says a writer in the "Cornhill") calling at the office of a great Parisian newt- paper with a .friend who wished to have recti- fied a. statement published in it concerning him. When our business was made known we were 1 ushered into a handsomely furnished room on the first floor. Sea;ted at desks, without a trace of vens, ink, or paper, or of anything in a literary way except some new novels, together with a few packages of oigai-ettes, were two gentlemen, whose appearance made a con- siderable impression on me. Thfy were fault- lessly dre.-s-ed in deep black (the duellist's colour). Bach had the ribbon of the Legion in his but- ton-hole. their long jet-black moustaches were waxed out to a point ae fine as a needle's, and there was in their whole manner, their voice, their gestures, and the expression of their eyes and mouths, an indescribable some- thing that proclaims the man who at one time or another has worn a uniform. These were the fighting editors, with whom evidently the pen was not mightier than the sword. They vej'3 civil, howeiver, and consented to the rectification of the paragraph.

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THE WAY ENGLAND LOOKS AT AMERICA. Speaking of the common belief in Europe that America, is a country of railway disasters, murders, and freakish laws, American doctor says: "Picking up a London paper once when an England—it was no other fhan the Thunderer I t-self—tlie only paragraph of American news which I could find in any part of the voluminous blanket was a statement to the effect that a man had been arrested in Boeion for kissing his wife upon the street. Of course, ac, iiitit-ht be expected- this was a newspaper 'fake,' which some humorous reporter, for the lack of anything better, had inserted in some American news- paper. But this was the only piece of news which it had been thought woiitowliile that day to cable under the seas t<? tlnfe^reat Metropolitan journal. Many an EngLsfl and Australian friend has said to me, 'I should think you would be afraid to travel in America. You always sof-m to be having such dreadful railway accidents We scarcely take up a paper without =+eing a.i account of some new horror.' Alas, that it cannot be said that the frequency of railroad horrors is a popular delusion, hut the fears of my friend were larsr&ly exaggerated. Ijecstiee the papers he saw gfive him very little el«e than these accounts of direful ran way accidents and other disaster#. When I inf-onm-d him that I had travelled many thousands of wile* without, meeting a serious mishap or even being Leld up by highwaymen, it almost passed his compre- hension, and he made up his mine that either the naipers which he baiwtualiy read or mys'-if had been drawing a long bow."

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--?' SOME PHASES OF LONDON LIFE. A curious phase of London life, described ii* Mr. Charles Booth's new volume, is that of law writers and engrossers, to whom law stationer* send out thear work. Even here we find the middleman, known as an "office keeper," who rents a room and supplies desk, ink, and light- ing to any who oome on the chance of finding work. The more regular of these are known as "sitters," but others are called "wallers," be- cause, if wanted, they axe to be found leaning against the street wall or at the "iron office," as one of the lamp-posts in Cursi tor-street is termed. They are men who have come down in the world, and are stall on the descendiog scale, whose lower depth is represented by tjb» addressers of envelopes and writers of begging? letters (known to one another as B.L. &), and lowest, in respect of finances, by the bearers of sandwich hoards along the street. Out of every shilling they earn 2d. is paid to the offioe keepet and the business practically- begins after live o'clock in the evening. Solicitors require doca- laonis which they have piven out overnight^ to be copied out and ready for them on reaching their office next tnorning. 11>e custom neQE^gsi- | tai.es workhig through the nj^ht, and even ■Uirough the small hours of tht moraicg thes» ;j itleal may be found with a pot of liquor on the floor beneath their aeats. writing1 away and altat- nately driivlrins and falling asleep. No doubt ?■ I thjwr position is due to weakness of ch-Bracywr, but they ocoupy a. place in Bohemum life which it woatd require a Dickens to describe. mmmmmmammmmmmmmatmmmmmmmrnmm -?