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= I PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. rjVH EAT R E O Y A L. Lassef and Manageress.Mrs. Edward Fletcher. Theatre Telephone. 362. CHEER after CHEER follows in succession at Mrs. EDWARD FLETCHER'S production of the Seventeenth ROYAL Annual T) A N TOM. 1 ME, Written for the THEATRE ROYAL. CAR- DIFF. by Messrs. GEORGE THORNE (the inimitable Comedian of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Companies) and F. GROVE PALMER, entitled— JgOBINSON QRUSOE. tMOBNING PERFORMANCES. Every Saturday Until Farther Notice, at Two .p.m. Earl^.( Doors at 1. Ordinary at 1.30. Season Tickets (.a limited number) During Panto- mime for Dress Circle and Stalls inclusive on application. The Pantomime produced under the Stags Directum "(of Mr. E. EDMONDS, tho Entire Pro- duction being, under the personal supervision of Mr. EDWARD FLETCHER. Early Doors, at Six. Commence at Seven. Prices as Usual. Booking Offices at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Limited), Queen-street, from 10 till 4. Telephone 521. 57249 OR A N D THEATRE Lessee <& Manager, ME. CLARENCE SOUNES SUCCESS! SUCCESS! PRONOUNCED MAGNIFICENT! Of the'drand Comic Xmas Annual JJOBINSON CltGSOE, By the ORIGINAL LEOPOLDS and Their Gr&nd Double Company of Pantomimists. GRAND '.MATINEE EVERY SATURDAY at Two. Doqrs open 1.30. Early doors 1. Pantomime prices:—Grand Circle, 3s.; Stalls and Balcony, '2s.; Pit, Is.; Gallery. 6d. Seccnd price at 9 o'clock. Early doors extra. Doors open 6.45. commence 7. Early doors 6. Box Officto now open at Mr. R. Lane's, 3, Duke- ttreet. ChilQrenHa.U-prict!. 57475 itJST PUBLISHED. THE B L S H LAN D COMMISSION: A DIGEST OF THE REPORT BY THE SECMTARY. MR. D. LLEUFER THOMAS, BARnISTER-AT-LA w. VunY. evo., 600 pagea. Neatly bound in Linea. RICE 4S, BY POST, SIXPENCE EXThA. LONDON: WHITTARER AND CO., WHITE HART STREET, EO. CARDIFF: WESTERN MAIL LIMITED, ST. MARY. STREET. And at all Meura .V. H Smith and Son's Bookstall* The Digest i* a popularly-wniten Work, giving. unabridged, the FULl, TEXT of the MAJUtUTY and M1KOIUTV REPUItTS. and a concire. but adequate. SUMMARY of the t.ESERAL REPORT, signed by the whole CommiWoa BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES of the COMMISSIONERS, an account of their PIJOCE- DUnE. and a copious INDEX to the Digest" and imiirectly. to the Official iieport aba EXTRACTS FROM 4 FEW PRFSS NOTICES. Manchester Guaråil1.D. ,co A very useful vo!ume for busy reader*. An example of conscientious and imparbial yvork." Strath Wales Daily News"—" The book classifies and condenses the wboie of tho extensive Report. m-thoat omitting a aiog' important face or argument stateraent, • rt& mendaf<on." '• Shrewsbury Chronicle."—A capital piece of oon- d nidation.- I WeLte-n Mail."—" Mr Thomas was the one man capable of producing such a volume as this, and the manner in w^ich he has executed his^aak admits of but one dpipion." Liverpool Ccurier. "-Mr. Ueufer Thomas has fulfilled a rootf valuabla service to those interest,- in the subject. Throughout, prontitience is given to the essential points." s valuable addition to literature on the land question." Cardiff Wimes "—' We would recommend everj tenant to ktudy th* land question through Mr 1) Lliufer Thotnas'j Digei, Mr. 0 M Edwards, M A Fellow of Lincoln Coll., CUethira Couraat."—" Tne book is full and dear Oxford. in WalM r—"An excellent and invaluable volume. Every landovme- s'-J farmer should have it." Oswestry Advertiser."—"A book which must be Of the greatest servi^r au t" present time." Barer ac Amserau Cynru."—" Nis gellir rbodd eanmoliaetb rbjr -ch«i i'r gyfrol hon gan Mr. I.leufe) i'homM-" 48401 -^TESTER NT TyTAIL gNCYCLOP^DlCJ^ICTlONARY OLUME ONE, CONTAINING FIRST EIGHT PARTS > WELL BOUND IN CLOTH, With Title, PrefAce, Introduction, Description of Abbreviations, and Genealogical Tabla of th3 English Language. N 0 AV READY. FRICE 5s- 6D. A%-AliL NEWSAGENTS' Ahi) BOOKSELLERS, OR DIRECT FROM THE "WESTERN MAIL" OFFICES. CARDIFF, SWANSEA, NEW. PORT. AND MERTHYR. POSTAGE SIXPENCE EXTRA. THE GJREA.T BLOOD i URIFIER THOMPSONS BURDOCK PILLS Overcome the worst forma of diseases, and the foulest state or the Blood, Stomach, Liver, and Kidneys; they go to the core of every disease, where no other medicine has power to reach. In Boxes, at Is. IW. and 2s. 9d. each. Sold by all Chemists, or fr^m the Burdock Pill Manu- factory. 44, Oxford-street. Swansea. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. J CARDIFF. Tis not in mortals to command success, but we'll do morA-deserve it." THE M P I R E. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! A Xmas Rib-tickler, "JOLLYBOY'S JUBILEE," or the Phantom Bride. Scene laid in Holly Hall. Electric illuminations. Xmas decorations. Eighteen Performers, including The Keene and Reeves Combination and Twelve Young Ladies. THE WELSH PRIZE GLEE SINGERS. Miss Rachel Thomas, Miss Louie Gilbert, Mr. Towyn Thomas. and Mr. Marsh Jones. MDLLE. ALMA on the Globe of Light. THE LESTER TRIO of Pantomimists. PALLES AND CUSSICK, Exponents of Burlesque. ARTOIS. on the Ears. MISS JENNY LLOYD, in Song and Dance. J. H. HURST. Light Comedy Songster, with a coat of many r colours and a face of many shapes. » Next Week:— THE ROYAL TREORKY CHOIR. Box Office open daily from 10 to 4; Saturdays. 10 to 1. Also from 7 to 10 each evening for book- ings for subsequent dates. Two Complete Performances Every Evening between 7 and 9 and 9 and 11. JPHIL HARMONIC JJ ALL ST. MARY-STREET. CARDIFF. ONE WEEK ONLY. THURSDAY, December 30. FRIDAY, December 31, TWICE DAILY. and At 3 o'clock and 3 SATURDAY, January 1. o'tlock. Complete Representation in Animated Pictures on tbc Veriscope of the 0ORBJUTT AND JJIITZSIMMONS FIG H T For Fifty Thousand Dollars. 165,000 PHOTOGRAPHS AND TWO MILES OF FILMS Pass before the eyes of the spectators, re-producing THE ENTIRE FIGHT As it took place at Carscn City, Nevada, on March 17th, 1897, a special State Law having I been passed to permit it. NOTICE.—This is the Original Exhibition which has attained such phenomenal success at the ROYAL AQUARIUM. LONDON, AND WILL NOT APPEAR ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE DISTRICT. PRESS OPINIONS. "Daily Telegraph." September 25th, says: "The best proof of the life-like character of the display was afforded by the frequent applause bestowed upon a smart hit or clever bit ot defence, as though the spectators imagined themselves watching the living combatants." The Public arc Cautioned against Counter- feits and Colourable Imitations. Prices of Admission: -Circle, 2s. 6d.; Stalls, Is. 6d.; Pit and Balcony, Is. 57426 NEWPORT. THE TO M p i B E Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! Werner and Rieder, the Swiss Nightingales. The Levaine Troupe, Musical Momuses. Dex-1 teria and George Douglas, in the Spiritualistic Seance. Vento, thfe Novel Ventriloquist. Harry Kent, Comedian. Lilian Vento, in her Prismatic Dance. The Mysterious Crowley. Next week, Penge's Riding Lion on Horseback. YC E LM7 N~E W P O R T Proprietor ME. CLARENCE SOUNES TO-NIGHT, at 7.30, and During the Week, IT A POUPEE, Prices, 6d. to £1 ls. Box Office Open Daily, Ten to Four. Telephone 168 Nat. MATINEE SATURDAY AT TWO. Next Week— "MY FRIEND THE PRINCE." Matinee, Saturday. January 8. at Two. 55694 SWANSEA. ^EBERT HALL, SWANSEA. FOR THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SEASON, TO-NIGHT, at 7.45, TOS. pOOLE'S jq-O. 1 MYRIORAMA, SIGHTS OF THE WORLD. The Greatest and Grandest Pictorial Triumph of the Century. Every Evening at 7.45. 57446 B fijECHAM'S PILLS. JJEECHAMS PILLS BEECHAM'S PILT.S, Worth a Guinea a 3ox. EECHAMS PILLS, For Bilious Attacks. BRECHAM'S PILLS For Nervous Disoraera. ■ BEECHAM'S PILLS, _P For Indigestion in all its forms. KECHXM'S PILLS. For Wind and Pain in the Stomach. EECHAITS" PILLS. For Sick Headache EKCHAM'S PILLS Have Saved the Li jes of Thousands. EECHAMS PILLS, For Giddiness. EECKAM'S PILLS. For Fulness and Swelling after Meals. BEECHAM'S PILLS Are Worth a Guii.ea a Box. BEEUHAMS PILLS, JD A wonderful Medicine for Females of all Ages. BEECHAM'S PILLS Are Adapted for Old and Young. BUSINESS ADDRESSES. SOLD IN BOTTLES. Is.; BY POST, Is. Ii. I oTf«C DAILY TESTIMONIALS OF THIS GREAT CURE ARE BEING RECEIVED FOR THE FOLLOWING: FOR TOOTHACHE, FOR HEADACHE, FOR NEURALGIA, INFLAMED GCMB. FOR BOILS, SORE THROAT, CHAPPED HANDS, AND SORE UPS. AND IT WILL CURE ALL KINDS OF IAIN; IN FACT. A REALLY GOOD PAIN KILLER. AGENTS:- Cardiff: Anthony and Co., Chemists, St. Mary- street. „ Hicks and Co. (Limited), Chemists, „ Qtieen-street. „ Hicks and Co. (Limited), Chemists, Duke-street. „ Hicks and Co. (Limited), Chemists, Cowbridge-road, Canton. w A. J Bellamv, Chemist, 61, I'azet- street, Gmnpetnwn. III Messrs. Duck and Sons, Chemists, St. John's-square. „ E. Edwards. Chemist, 2, Mackintosh- plate, Albany-road. „ F. Millward, Chemist, 60, Woodville- road. Cathays. n R. Mumford, 60. Castle-road, Roath. „ R. Mumfo.d, 17, Meteor-street, Splot- land. „ C. Clarke, Chemist, 2. Coburn- street, Cathays. M Howell Phillips. Chemist, 253, Bute- street. „ R. Prust, Chemist, 14, Broadway, Roath. „ Jesse Williams and Co., Chemists. Queen-street. D. Thomas. Chemist, Penarth-road. Aberavon: Mr. Thomas Nicholas, Central Supply Stores, Water-street. \berdare- Mr. Tudo- Williams, Dentist, Medical Hall. Abersrwynfi • Richards and Son, Grocers. Ab-rtillerr- Morgan Bros., Carmarthen Butter Stores. Harry Dock; Hicks and Co., Chemists- Blaenavon: Messrs. D. Davics and Co., 100, Bvoad- street Blaina; Thomas Jones, Liverpool Stores. Brecon. Mr. W. Tudor. Chemist. Rrynmawr: Messrs. H. Connop and Son, Grocers. Carmarthen- C E. Davies. Chemist, 10, King- Penartli: Stranaghan and Stephens (Limited). Pembroke Dock: F. J. Tallett, 14, Diamond- street. Pontypridd: Mr. Isaac Prothero, Grocer, kc. Pontypridd: W. H. Key, The People's Chemist. Porth; Messrs. Thomas and Evans. The People's Stores. Porthcawl: Mr. T. Langdon, Grocer, John- street. Swansea Mcsrs. Taylor and Co. (Limited), Wind-street. Tondu and Aberkenfig: Co-operative Society (limited). Tredegar: Mr. O. J. Price. Manchester House Treherbert: Mr. Rnbch Davies, The Stores. Troedvrhiw W Morgan and Co. Cheltenham; Mr. J. James, 5. Promenade. Clarbeston Road: Robert Reid, Grocer, New Shop. Cowbridee: Mr. J. G. Harold Bird. Ebbw Vale: Mr. David Hughes. Grocer, Victoria-street. Hereford: Messrs. Clarkson and Son, 9, High- terrace. Llantwit-Major: Mr William Ctimmings. Llanstephan Evan T. Davies. The Emporium. M«rtbyr; Messrs. G. M. and R. Gunson, 67, and 68. Hisrh-street. Morriston: Mr. L. Bevan. Medical HalL Neath: Mr. C. Hutchins, Chemist. Newport: Mesars. T. Cordey and Co., High-st. Newport: Phillips and Son, Drug Stores, 92, Commercial-street. Sole Manufacturer: pHIL PHILLIPS, 24, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. 51540 NOW READY. ^yrESTERN ]^JAIL rplDE rjlABLES FOR THE PORTS OF THE BRISTOL CHANNEL WITH NAUTICAL ALMANAC, FOR 1898. Containing Times and Heights of Tides and Fall Particulars of all the Bristol Channel Ports. Sailing Directions and Coloured Chart showing Position of Lights. PRICE ONE SHILLING. Published by WESTERN MAIL LIMITED, CARDIFF. LONDON: 82, FLEET-STREET, E.C. And may be obtained of all Stationers and Chart Sellers. 57391 fqortimer's Mixture For Croup, Whooping Cough. Coughs, ft Colds Of all Chemist*. Price. 1/1 PREPAID ADVERTISEMENT. "EVENING EXPRESS." 0 IHRII SIX TIMXS. TIMES 20 Words 0 6 11 0 1 6 -¡- 30 Words 0 9 1 6 2 —v 40 Words 1 0 2 0 3 # 50 Words 3 3 0 3 6 Notioc to Advertisers. IMPORTANT.—Advertisements to be classified must reach this office by 10.30 a.m.; but they ean bo inserted up to 4.45 p.m.. under head- ing of TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. The boxes provided for answers to advertise- ments appearing in the "Evening Express" ..rll not intended for any other purpose whatever, and cannot be alio *ed to be used for the distribution oi printed or written advertising ciitfular or announcements of any kind. The above cnarges apoly only to consecutive insertions of th* following class of advertise- ments :—Situations Wanted or Offered, Apart- ments. Money Wanted, Partnerships. Lost and Found. Misre!l9"prni Wants Bns^resses, Honses. Shops. Offices to Let or Sell. Specific Articles for Sale Privately. Name ind Address to be counted. Orders sent thrench the post, to be accom- panied by Postat Order or Halfpenny Stamps Advertisements are received also n. the following snb-offices:— NEWPORT TRET)FC! A T?-ST|?.KT!T 8WAMSE4 CASTLE-STBEET M^TtTYK .VTCTOPT* <5TT?EET PONTTPRIDD .4a. TAFF-STREET. HEAD OFFICES. CARDIFF ST. MARY-STREET. MONEY. CARLTON BANK (LIMITED!.—A cheap and Reliable Office to Borrow £ 3 to £ 500. Infor- mation free.-CaIl upon the Branch Manager, illl 149. PENARTH-BOAD. CARDIFF. POULTRY. POULTRY.—If you want your birds to pay p vou write for prices and samples of food to Noah Rees and Son, Hay, Corn, and Seed Merchants. Cardiff. e6115 BICYCLES. SPECIAL Clearance.-Six Solid Safeties. s 38s. 6d.; 4 Cushions. 50s.; 4 Pneumatics, Jb5; cash only.-Morris Bros.. Cycle Works, Ponty- pridd. Repairs, Plating, and o-namelling promptly. e!947 I 'T DE3SSMAKINO. A DVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post- ix masters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western MaiL DRESSMAKING.—Ladies' Tailor-made and Braid Costumes, Wedding and Evening Dresses, Mantles, Ac., Made in the Latest Style; fit guaranteed.—Address Lewis and Evans, 78, Wyndham-crescent. Cardiff. eo336 'T MISCELLANEOUS. ADVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post- masters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressod to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials ;)* Fictitious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western. Mail. TOBACCONISTS Commencing.-See Illustrated T Guide (259 pages;, 3d.-l'obacconists' Out- fitting Company, 186, Euston-road, London. Hairdressers fitted. Manager, Henry Myers. e!0566d EARTHENWARE and China.—Seconds £ 2 Crates; best £ 3; or will send 15 dozen Seconds Articles for 17s. 6d. Write for Lists.— Webbe and Co., Longton, Staffordshire Pot- teries. o6034 IS 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 Castle-street), by Janies Keir, for ten years with Mr Spiridion. Clocks and Music Boxes Cleaned and Repaired. e4209 AGENTS, etc., WANTED. •\ DVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post- A masters are Not allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fic- titious Names must bear the address of the Advertisec or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. WANTED, by a leading Firm of Bakery Engineers, a first-class Agent for the South Wales District.—Messrs. W. F. Mason (Limited). Engineers. Maiiehester. t)7329 AGENTS Wanted Everywherj, Canvassing Shops, Hotels; liberal terms; energetic canvassers can earn X,4 per week.—Apply Messrs. Pamphilon, Congleton, Cheshire. 2913i5 riiEA and Provision Trade.—"Wanted, ener- 1. getic Junior Traveller for Cardiff and District.—Apply, with full particulars, L B0, Western Mail, Cardiff^ i897il WANTED, a Representative for Sale of High- class Vinegars, Pickles, Sauces, in South Wales; good connection requisite; salary and commission.-Traveller, Western Mail, New- port. 2838231 A Trustworthy Man, o" active habits, aged 25 to 40, is Wanted to Take Up a Responsible apd Remunerative Outdoor Position, Whole or Part Time.—Write in first instance, stating age, occupation, Ac., to L 73, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2827i4 WANTED, Agents to Represent a Large, Importing Company on Commission (Beef, Mutton, Butter, Cheese, Eggs, and General Provisions) in Newport, Swansea, and District, and other Large Towns; all accounts must be guaranteed.-Apply, by letter only, giving references and full particulars, to the Cardiff Live Stock Company, P.O. Box 51, Car- diff. 57508 BOLT BROS. (Limited) have a Vacancy for a Traveller with Connection hi Lower South Wales ground; good man liberally treated.- Apply, by letter, stating age and experience. 39, Victoria-street, Bristol. 57470 GOOD Salesman Wanted for Warehouse; G litast produce highest references.—L 61. Western Mail, Cardiff. 2373z31 SHOP ASSISTANTS WANTED. ADVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post- masters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. ROCEEY and Provision Trade.—Wanted, X experienced Assistant; must know Welsh. —Apply Win. Harris, 144, High-street, Mer- thyr. 2946i5 DRAPERY.—Wanted, a Young Man for Man- chester Department, who can speak Welsh.—Apply, stating experience, salary, and age, Thos. Yorath, Swansea. _2932i5_ GROCERY.—Wanted immediately, smart Im- prover; willing to make himself generally useful.—Apply to Gilbert Thomas, Grocer, Oxford-street. Mountain Ash. 2864z31 GROCERY and Provisions.—Family Trade.— Wanted, smart, intelligent Junior Hand; quick server; used to patents; able speak Welsh.-Randell and Sons, Llanelly. 2854i4 PRESENTATION Tea Trade.-Two smart Men P Wanted as Managers for Branch Shops.- State full particulars Chinese Tea Company, Castle-road, Cardiff. 2831i4 ANTED, Several good Welsh Assistants'and V v Juniors to the Grocery and Provision Trade.—Anply. stating age, references, and salary (indoors), Pegler's Stores, Pontypool. i4 WANTED. Two respectable Youths, also W Young Lad'es, Apprentices to the Drapery and Millinery.—Apply M. D. James, The Temple, Ammanford, 2754il SITUATION Required by respectable Young O Lady in Confectioner's; little experience.— Address A. B., Western Mail, Merthyr. 2764il CLERKS AND MANAGERS. ADVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post- masters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. JLTNIOR Clerk Wanted in Office at Colliery; IT must speak Welsh and make out pay sheeis, permits, wagon book; salary, 20s. per week.- State age and experience L 78, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2884il THE South Wales and Monmouthshire Clerks' Association Ensures Members against Loss through Want of Employment. Sickness, Old Age, and Death, and Introduces to Employers, Free of Charge, Clerks of good Business Capa- city and Characte, Every Clerk, whatever his position, should be a Member of the Associa- tion.—Send for particulars. Secretary, 1, Dock- chambers, Cardiff. 53815 OFFICE Boy.—Wanted, an intelligent Youth; one with Knowledge shorthand preferred.— Apply, by letter, J. Trevethan, 20, Workiug- street, Cardiff. 23!5i4 WANTED, in Leading Life Insi\rance Office, intelligent, well-educated Youth: one with previous experience and knowledge short- hand preferred.—Apply, stating wages reauired, &c., to L 64, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2747il i?-| .—An Income of 12s. 6cL to £ 1 per Week X Can be Earned in Spare Hours or Even- ings by Either Sex who can Write.-Proof sent free anywhere to anyone sending self-addressed envelope to T. Smith and Co. (Department 9 BI, 79, St. Helen's-gardens, North Kensington, Lon- don,_W.. /L12562 ECRETARY or Teaching Work Wanted in or S near Cardiff.—Apply, stating terms, to Miss G. Wakeford, Fern Bank, Fitzalan-road, Car- diff. 2873il TDRACTICAL "Man Seeks Engagement as P Foundry Manager; well up in all depart- ments; highest references.—Apply L 70, *Wes- tern Mail (-l^ce'll<^ar^||Mi_nimnMn|MMra 2801i4_ MISCELLANEOUS -AL:Eg. FOR Sale, large-sized Kennel, in excellent con- dition. cheap; can be seen any time; no use to present owner.—Apply A 1, Evening Express, Cardiff. e6546 1 000 Business Cards, Memorandums, or Bill- ? heads, 3s.; 10,000 -Useful Handbills, 2s. 6d.: samples free.-Fisher and Co., Machine Printers, Broadmead. Bristol. e4418 FIREWOOD at Cardiff Union Workhouse, 2s. F per Cwt.; delivered in any part of the borough.-Orders to Master. Workhouse. e6574 LARGE Assortment oi Christmas Cards Now on View.—Stationery Department, Wes- tern Mail. Cardin- e;,70453 PARLOUR Games, Is., post free; Obstacle p Race, Quoits, Japane^ Billiards. Chinese Bagatelle, and the Latest Nove'ty. "The Penalty Kick" Table Football.—Stationery Department. Western Mail, Cardiff. e50430 Ttj'ORWICH Canary, good size and colour, gas- i-i light songster, 6s.; large three compart- ment cage, 8s.—Owen, 25, Turberville-square Canton, Cardiff. e231 Thick Buff*Copying Sheets; extra strong; O specially adapted for typewritten letters; letter-size, 2s.: foolscap. 29. 6d.-Stationery Department. Western Mail. Cardiff. 50430 SIXTY Years a Queen.—Part I. Now Readv: 6d., postage 2d.—Western Mail Limited, Cardiff. INVOICE and Letter Files. All the leading styles.—"The Sequence File." "The Warwick File," "The Standard File," "The Common- sense File" -SLationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. 50430 THE "Handy" Book Marker, ?d.. post, free.— Stationery Department, Western MaiL Cardiff. 50430 1LB. Cream Notepaner and 100 Envelopes. Is., in Two Sizes, Private or Commercial.— Stationery Department, Western Mail, CardiJr. MILXSELLER'S Delivery Book, Is.— Stationery Department, Western Mail, 50430 THE New Game. Table Football, Is., post free.—Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. 50430 ADHESIVE Linen, Tape for Repairing Music, A *c., 3d., post free, per roll.—Stationery Department. Western Mail, Cardiff. 50430 A UTOMATIC Constant Level Inkstand; 1s. Zd., 2x post free.—Stationery Department, Wes- tern Mail. Cardiff. 50430 1 000 Page Letter Conying Book; half bound j calf, 5s.; special line.—Western Mail Star ticrery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. mHE "Trypograph" Copying Apparatus; pro- X duces thousands of copies from one hand- writing or typewriting.—Price list on applica- tion to Western Mail Stationery Department, Cardi IT. 50430 STYLOGRAPHIC Fountain Pens..«., post S fiee; invaluable to every business man.— Staticnery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. TAKONARDS, for addressing boxes, &c., Id7 T and 2d. per packet.-Western Mail Limited, Cardiff. 50430 STONE'S "Universal" Portfolios for Letters, S Price Lists, Ac., &c.; from 4d. each.—Sta- tionery Department. Western Mail, Cardiff. ADJUSTABLE Drawer Partitions, 3s. per box. —Stationery^Department, Western Mail. TJATENT Automatic Office Paperweight and -L Monthly Calendar for Four Years. Is.— Stationery department. Western Mail, Cardiff. THE Latest Improved Letter File, The Morden" File; 4s. 6d.—Stationery Depart- ment, Western Mail, Cardiff. e50430 SAVE Time" Letter Cards, 25 for 4Jd., post free; an improvement on the Govern- ment card.-Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. 50430

What It Is Coming To. Mr. JONES (of Welshtown, America): "What do you think, Jane? I heard a stranger talking English to-day." JOHN SMITH (of St. Fagan's, South Wales): I Such a funny tiling happened this morning! Heard a couple of old fogeys talking Welsh, don't-cherknow."

NURSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS WANTED. CARDIFF.—Barmaid Required, where others arc kept; previous experience not essen- tial.—Rcpl.v, stating engagements (if any) to L 79. Western Mail, Cardiff. el0582il WANTED, Early in January, a good Plain Cook; small family; no kitchenrnaid kept, but some help given.—Apply Mrs. Bruce, St. Woolos' Vicarage, Newport, Mon. 2807z31 W" ANTED, a good Plain Cook.—Apply to Mrs. Hibbei-t, oS, Park-place, Cardiff. i4 WJANTED immediately, as General, a strong, tt healthy Girl; about 20; country pre- ferred; three in family.-Apply Lloyds Bank, Penarth. ?800i4 WANTED immediately, thoroughly trust- worthy Nurse; also House-Parlourmaid.+- Apply Mrs. Wallace, Charles-street, Cardiff. i4_ PARLOURMAID, experienced, Wanted, for Beclienham, Kent; good waitress.—State age, wages, and character to Mrs. Lloyd., 9, Richmond-terrace, Cardiff. 2820Z31 COOK, experienced. Wanted, for Beckenham, Kent; good wages.—State age, experience, and character to Mrs. Lloyd, 9, Richmond- terrace, Cardiff. 2820z31 ~TANTED, a House-Parlourmaid; two in Yf family.—Apply, by letter, stating wages f f family.-Apply, by letter, stating wages and all particulars, to Mrs. Paterson, 18, Windsor-place, Cardiff. 2806z31 WANTED, Cook-General.—Apply Mrs. Bow- ker, Cwmbran House, Pontnewydd, Mon. 2842z31 ~TANTED, Young Woman to Take Duties of M Nurse-Housemaid; no nursing required, as youngest is 12 years; good needlewoman.- Apply, stating age and wages required, to L 74, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2833z31 WANTED, good Plain Cook and House-Par- lourmaid; general also kept.—Apply Mrs. Leigh, Treharris R.S.O. 2865z31 ~\]\TANTED, Parlourmaids, Housemaids, House- t T keepers, Cooks, Mother's Helps, Sewing- maids, Nurses, Companions. Kitchenmaids, Generals (Home and Abroad).—Davies's Registry, Cliarles-street, Cardiff. 2850z31 GOOD General Servant; three in family.— Apply Mrs. Trehamfe Howell. Elsinore, 34, St._John's-road, Maindee. Newport. 2840i4 GOOD General Servant Wanted; two in family; must be able to do washing and ironing.—Apply K., Western Mail, Newport. i30 WANTED at once, thoroughly experienced >mrse, to Take Charge of Two Young Children at Barry.—Apply, between two and three, Mrs. Budgen, 58, Newport-road, Car- diff 57495 LAUNDRESS (thorough good Plain) Wanted. L Also strong, useful Young Girl; good character required.—Apply, stating age, wages, and all particulars, to Mrs. Middleton, Bourne College, Quinton, near Birmingham. 57492 WANTED, good General Servant for Countrv; must be fond of children; three in family; able to do plain cooking.— Apply Mrs. Owen Davis, Fernbank, Dinas Powis, near Cardiff. — 275111 rrnOReUGH General Servant Wanted; able X to do plain cooking; no washing or ironing. Also Nurse-Housemaid. Good wages to suitable girls.-Apply, with references. 20, Richmond-road, Cardiff. 2765il WANTED, immediately after Christmas, Tem- W porary House-Parlourmaid (experienced) for about Three Weeks.—Apply Mrs. Leikh, Glaslyn, Llanishen. 574$5 WANTED, General; wash, iron, email dairy; thoroughly clean; housemaid kept; family two.-Apply, with reference. llrs. Davies, Alltyclorian, Llanwrda R.S.O. 2727831 SELECT Registry Office. Brynmill Post-Office, S Sv ansea..—Miss Jones has Vacancies for good Servants in All Departments. Ladies Quickly Suited. ?d WANTED, good General Servant—Apply at the Pier Hotel, Pembroke Dock! Also Chambermaid. 293615 WANTED at once, Housemaid; strong "girl. —Apply Mrs. Rowe, Queen's Hotel, New- port. Mon. 2926il W' ANTED at ones, Plain Cook; experienced kitchenrnaid might suit; good wages- aged not over 30.-Apply Cleveland Hotel,- Llan- elly. 2940io \\TANTED immediately, experienced General, \» Able to Do Plain Cooking; good refe- rences.—Apply. stating age and wages required, Royal Hotel, Trealaw. 2942i5 CARDIFF.—Barmaid Required, where others C are kept; previous experience not essential. —Reply, stating previous engagements (if any), to L 79. Western Mail, Cardiff. 288911 NURSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS WANT PLACES. SITUATION Wanted ,i Cook in Gentleman's Is Family Where One or Two Kitchenmaids are Kept; town prel erred.—Lewis, Calsick, Templeton. Pembrokeshire. 2o9Szil LADIES Suited with All Classes of Servants. Situations Secured for Servants. Fee, Is.— Miss Waiters, 30, ^age-street, Swansea. 2H2414 COOK General Disengaged; reliable; expe- rienced iwelye months' reference; £ 13; country girl.—Mrs. ^Stuart, 2, Freden?k-strect (near Oorner Queen-Street), Cardiff. 2796z31' HEREFORDSHIRE Servant Disengaged; cook, H wash; £12. Also Pembrokeshire Girl; JE9; excellent references.—Address Country Servants, 9, Radnor-road, Canton, Cardiff. 2751il TT^XPEKIENCED Young Lady Desires Re- -CJ engagement as Barmaid in Hotel Bar; aged 20; good references.—Address L 83. Wes- tern Mail Office, Cardiff. 2945i5 VOUNG Lady (2i years' experience) Seeks YOUNG Lady (2 £ years' experience) Seeks Engagement in good Hotel; good refe- rences.—Address L 82, Western 'Mail, Cardiff. i5 WANTED, by Two Young Ladies, Re-engage- ment as Barmaids; can produce good references.-Apply U 1;), Western Mail, Swan- Sea"i———————^—27l7z5Q in PREMISES. A Three-roomed Cottage, near Loudoun-1 square. Docks, 4s. 6d. a week.—Apply Geo. Rees, Andre w's-buU clings, Queen-street. Car- diff. el0579z30 TO Let, No. 201, Newport-road, Cardiff; mode- rate rent; every convenience.—Apply Lattey and Co., 8, Working-street, Cardiff. i5 TO Let, 121, Albany-road; eight-roomed house; immediate possession; all latest improvements. — Apply 10, Piercefield-place, Roath, Cardiff. "287915 HOLLANTON House, Marine-parade, Pen- H arth. The property of the occupier, Mr. E. C. Bregoon, who is going abroad. The house stands on its own grounds, with private entrance to the Windsor Gardens, and contains thref reception-rooms and full-sized billiard- room on ground floor, ten bedrooms, two bath- rooms, dressing-room, and all necessary offices. —For further particulars-address as above. 2817etc p?Q Despenser-street ;Park-terrace).—Capital OO, House; six bedrooms; good condition.— Evans and Hughes, House and Estate Agents, Wharton-street, Cardiff. 2828i4 ROATH.-Immediate possession, 17, Grenville- terrace, Metal-street; two reception-rooms, five bedrooms, bathroom.—Apply Jones, 77, Caerleon-road, Newport. 2815i4 fTO Let, 79, ^tacey-road; one breakfast, two X sitting rooms, kitchen, six bedrooms, bath- room, conservatory, Ac.—Sessions (Limited), Cardiff. 2810i4 1 ROATH, best part, 160, Newport-road; freshly -H< papered, painted. Also Smaller Residence; ready for occupation.—Apply 168, Newport-road, Cardiff. 2746il LLANTWIT Vardre.—To Let, a substantial Semi-detached Villa; drawing, sitting rooms, kitchen, scullery, four bedrooms, bath- room; large garden; one minute from Church Village Station, ten minutes from Efail Isaf Station (Barry Line).—Particulars apply D, Rees, Solicitor, Llaritwit Vardre. 2772ii TO Let (Furnished), with immediate posses- sion, Bonvilstone House, formerly the resi- dence of Tudor Crawshay, Esq., within eight miles of Cardiff, on the Cowbridge-road, and two from Peterston Station; good stable accom- modaticn; 30 acres of grass land and about 500 acres of shooting.-Apply Messrs. David and David. 27, High-street, Cardiff. 2732z31 TTEALTHIEST Position of Cardiff, close by Roath Tram Terminus—To be Let or Sold, 282 to 292, Newport-road; Six Newly- erected Villas, 22ft. frontage, standing on high ground, and built with the very best materials, and with all modern improvements, rooms being lofty and well lighted; gardens 150ft. long, with back entrances; inspection invited.. —Terms and particulars apply Lewis, 266, Newport-road. Cardiff. 2729z31 rilO Let, 116, Railway-street; six rooms, bath X (hot and cold); rent and rates 9s. 6d. weekly.—Apply Dutton, 129, Claude-road, Car- diff. 2696z30 TObe-Let or Sold. with immediate possession, A desirable Semi-de^iched Villa Residence, known as Brynonen, Pontypridd, consisting of two reception-rooms, five bedrooms, dressing- room, bath-room (h. and c. water), two w.c.'s. good kitchen, scullery, larder, coach-house and two-stall stable, fowl-run, small garden. Ac. 57429 MUSICAL. T>OATII MUSIC ACADEMY, 63, Newport-road, Car dirt (Ksta bushed ib78).— Pianoforte, American Organ, Violin. Singing. and Theory a few vacancies.—Thatcher. el0580i3 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED, Timber Haulier; three horses; >iaul copwood (contract); twelve months' work; good roads; near Quaker's lard Station. -^Lewis^UjmoerJSlerchant^ontypridd. 2924i5 WANTED, a competent Lampman; total TT abstainer preferred.—Apply Abercrave Colliery, Abercrave, Swansea Vailev. 296Lil T>LACKSMITHS and Wheelwrights Wanted; B constant employment and good wages given to experienced men; no improvers wanted. —Stones Steam Wheel Works, Newport, Mon 294115 CADDLERS.—'Wanted, a General Hand, Used V to Country Work.-T. Baker, Saddler, Haverfordwest. 2.9:i7i5 TOINFRS Wanted; also Spindle Machine Hand (joiner preferred).—Apply Pontypridd Steam J oiner.v Company (Limited). Pontypridd. 2902il Wcompetent Smith, Used to Engine Work.—State age, references, and wages. Fielding and Piatt. Gloucester. 57460 W ANTED, for Manchester District, good Non- Society Pattern Makers, Fitters, Turners, Machinemen, and Blacksmiths; to good men constant work and good wages.-Address, stating references and further particulars, to B 75. Wes- tern Mail, Cardiff. S5335 WANTED, for Stable, smart La^l, 16—17, Able to Ride and Drive; light weight; good reference. D. Carne, Nash Manor, Cow- 57533 ^\rA^TE.D, steady Man as Waggoner; must be vnoroughly good ploughman —Apply Richard Workman, Ty-yn-Brwyn Farm, Castle- town, Cardiff. 2958io WANTED, Gardener, to Make Himse* Gen<? rally Useful; must be good at poultry; no glass.—Apply h. Nantygroes, Llandrin- dod- 2907i5 WANTED, Stable Boy, and to Make Himself Generally Useful Under Coachman.— Jenkin, Willsbrook, Raglan, Mon. 2913i5 GROOM Gardener Wanted; must be expe- rienced with flowers; single man pre- ferred.—Full particulars to Thos. Wake Gwaelodygarth. Merthyr. 2779i30 WANTED immediately, Groom-Coachman or Groom-Gardener; to live indoors; must be experienced and willing to make himself generally useful.-Apply, with testimonials, G. F. Treharne, Llantrissant House, Llantrissant. 57490 U-. NDER-Boots Required immediately; steady U young man (indoors).—Apply to Mr. Sarvis, Castle Hotel, Merthyr. 2911il WANTED, immediately, respectable ItfanTs Boots; must thoroughly understand hotel work; aged 20 to 25.-Apply Alexandra Hotel, Cardiff. 2867z31 WANTED. Cellar and Bar Man; good wages to experienced, trustworthy man. Also Under-Boots. Letters must contain full particu- lars.-Mackworth Hotel. Swansea. 2829i4 r MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS WANTED. BAKER, aged 24, Requires Situation; well up in smalls; good setter.—Apply Baker, Tyderwen. Pentre Llivior, Berriew, Montgomery- shi re. 2903z30 BUTCHER.—Young Man Wants Situation as Slaughterman or Shopman; good refe- ferences.-Apply 79, Tudor-road, Cardiff. 2846i4 WANTED, by Young Man; good bread, cake", W and smalls; disengaged; good references. —Z.. 25. Mackworth-street. Bridgend. 2803i4 YOUNG Man Seeks Situation as Second or good Third; well up in bread, cake, or siralls—Apply A. R., 29, Mackworth-street, Bridgend. 2802i4 WANTED, Situation as Groom-Gardener by respectable Married Man; one child; ex- perienced with horses; good references.- I Address W., Western Mail, Merthyr. 2912i5 DR. Naunton Davies, New Forest, Cowbridge, Glam., Highly Recommends Married Man as Coachman or Groom-Coaqhman; can ride, drive, clip, and groom well; light weight; thoroughly understands hunters. 2914il BUSINESS ADDRESSES. PIONEERS OF ARTISTIC TAILORING I For both Ladies and Geqtlemen. 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THE IDENTITY OF THE VEILED MURDERESS REVEALED. The Woman Convict Whose Face Has Been Hidden Forty-five Years is Lauy William E. Elliott, of England. SPECIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXPRESS. The identity of the Veiled Murderess is no longer a mystery. On a recent afternoon, in Matteawan Insane Asylum, the woman who for half a century has been known as Henrietta Robinson, told me her real name. The story of the murderess has been one of the riddles of the criminal annals of the New Ydrk courts of this century. Not. all the wisdom of the bench nor the wit of the law has been able to obtain from this human sphinx a whisper of her identity. In 1852 a woman of wondrous beauty, who called herself Mrs. Henrietta Robin- son, appeared in Troy, and rented a house in the northern part of the city, which she furnished lavishly and in irreproachable taste. She had an abundance of money and denied herself no luxury. Milt site was aboslutely alone. There was no Mr. Robinson. There were no children. There were no friends. This strange, beautiful woman, then at the height of her charms, had no admirers or visitors. She appeared to court seclusion. The first acquaintances this charming, puzzling woman made in Troy were scarcely the kind one would have expected her to choose. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Lanigan hved nearly opposite the lovely young hermit. Mr. Lanigan was a groocer, and, though a worthy man, was neither brilliant nor fascinating. His wife was a plain, unpre- tentious woman. Be that as it may, the Lanigans were Mrs. Robinson's only acquaintances, and the first and last people to show her any social attention. Mrs. Lanigan gave a party, to which Mrs. Robinson was invited. A quarrel arose at this gathering. Mrs. Robinson declared she had been affronted by one of the guests. The host and hostess, instead of protect- ing Mrs. Robinson in the affair, sided against her.. Mrs. Robinson left their house in a rage. This was absolutely the only cause of offence which was demonstrated on Mrs. Robinson's trial. On the morning of May 25, 1853, Hen- rietta Robinson called again on the Lani- gans. Mr. and Mrs. Lanigan were at dinner with a guest, Miss Catherine Lubee. Mrs. Robinson sat at the table and chatted pleasantly enough. Mr. Lanigan finished his dinner and went into the next room. Mrs. Robinson suggested that they should have some beer. The others objected that it was too soon after dinner. But Mrs. Robinson insisted. Mrs. Lanigan left the room, and pre- sently returned with a quart of beer and a saucer of sugar, for Mrs. Robinson had asked for some sugar for her beer. Mrs. Robinson took the saucer, and Mrs. Lanigan noticed in a moment that her guest held an empty white paper in her hand. Mrs. Lanigan poured the beer into glasses. Mr. Lanigan, who had returned, drank of the beer, and so did Miss Lubee. Mr. Lanigan died that night from arsenical poisoning, and Catherine Lubee the next morniitg. morniitg. Mrs. Robinson was arrested, tried, and I convicted. She was in gaol for a year awaiting trial. During this time every possible effort was made to discover who she was. But her antecedents were wrapped in impenetrable mystery. She admitted that Henrietta Robinson was an assumed name, but would not disclose, even to her counsel, her right- fuTname. The most sensational feature of all was the wearing of a thick veil by the accused throughout the entiuc trial. Her counsel tried in vain to prevail upon her to disclose her rare beauty to the jurors. She stead- fastly refused. Only once did she reveal her dazzling face, and that when the judge commanded her to lift her veil as he sen- tenced her. But even then she drew above her head a silken cloak she wore so that it formed a hood. Her sentence was commuted to life im- prisonment within the frowning walls of the State prison, and for the last five years. behind the barred windows of Matteawan, has the exquisite beauty of this mysterious woman faded and withered. In all the years of her incarceration only one person, a woman calling herself a friend of the murderess, has paid her a visit. This was twenty-six years ago, and the identity of the visitor has been almost as much of a riowe as the Veiled Woman herself. But the visitor of that day has been found by the "World," and after more than a I quarter of a century of silence has con- sented to disclose the real identity of Hen- rietta Robinson. Mrs. Charlotte Norris. who lives at No. 1,837, Oakdale-avenue, Chicago, was the mysterious visitor to the mysterious prisoner so many years ago. "The woman known as the Veiled Murderess, •md who is now in Matteawan Asylum," isaid Mrs. Norris to a "World" representative, "was for years my clasq mate at the Emma. Willard Academy in Troy, and as a young girl was a visitor at my girlhood home in the city of Utica. Her maiden name was Charlotte Wood, and her name and title now arc Lady William F. Elliot. Of her identity there can be no possible doubi. She came to me unveiled, I recognised her in- stantly, and she acknowledged unhesitatingly that she was my old friend and schoolmate, Charlotte Wood. "I can see no further reason for secrecy in this matter. I did not promise Charlotte that I would not tell who she was, though of my own will I have kept her true name from the public all these years. I will sketch the history of the girl and her crime up to the point of my visit to her in prison as rapidly as I can. "She was the daughter of a rich Quebec merchant named William Wood. Her mother's maiden name was Proffer. Charlotte had three sisters. I knew them all, for they were all at Miss Willard's school, and all of them were girls of the rarest beauty and accomplishments. "I know that these things are said almost always of young women who through anything that they do acquire notoriety, but of these girls what I have said is eminently true. Char- lotte, this 'Veiled Murderess,' as she is called, spoke seven languages fluently. Her elder sisters were at Miss Willard's school before Charlotte, and her younger sister came as pupils. One of these elder sisters became engaged to Jim—but I must not tell his last name, for he still lives and is one of New York's most famous politicians, and, furthermore, he afterward wrecked Charlotte's life. "The two elder girls were called home by their father as soon as he learned of the engagement, but he sent the two younger ones—Charlotte and her sister, -to take their places. With Charlotte I be- came extremely intimate, and she spent one entire vacation at my father's house in Utica. "Charlotte met while at school the man who had been engaged to her elder sister. He transferred his affection and won hers. She told me that her father was bound that she should marry an English army officer, as her two elder sisters had been forced to do since leaving school. 'If,' she declared to me, 'he does force me to marry some one not my choice I shall run away from my husband at my first chance.' "In after years she kept her word, and a3 a resull of her father's methods and her own action she had spent nearly three-fourths of her life behind the bars of a prison. She married the titled Englishman, who was an army officer. She went to his English home with him, and in less than two years ran away from him and went direct to her father's house in Quebec. Ho shut hie door in her face, and then she could think of but cue friend left. That was the head of the Willard School in Troy. She went to Troy, determined to apply for the position of a teacli?r. Before going tl") the school she stepped at the Troy House. There he met this, politician, who still lives. It was the old story. He cast her off, and some sort of mania, j must have seized her, for she put poison into the drinks of two people against whom she had no cause for feeling whatever. She was sen- tenced to be handed, but it was commuted to life imprisonment. The story of the veil-wear- ing you know. "In the summer of 1871 I went with my little daughter, with my brother-in-law, Storrs Bar- rows, now living in Denver, and with the clergy- man of tho Congregational Church of Janes- ville, Wis., to Sing Sing Prison to ask to see the Veiled Murderess. I, of course, in common with others, had heard the rumour that it was possible that she was one of the Wood girls whom I bad known at school. I almost knew that if such were the case that it was my old chum, Charlotte, now Lady Charlotte, and a murderess. I told the keepers that I was a friend of the Veiled Murderess. If the walls of the prison had cracked at that moment there could not have been greater excitement shown in the actions and demeanour of those men. "'A friend of the Veiled Murderess!' they said. 'Not one friend has called to see her in nineteen years.' "'Well,' I said, 'if she be the one I think I am her friend now as I was when she was a young girl, my schoolmate and my guest.' 'Go to Mrs. Robinson's cell,' he said, 'and teU her that the little inspector wishes to see her. Ask her not to wear her veil, but tell her if she wishes slle may paint her face.' "In a moment the inspector had placed me behind a door where I could see but could not be seen. In a few minutes I saw a stately woman descending the iron stairs, following in the wike of the matron. My breath fairly [ stouDed and my eyes seemed straining from their setting. The stately woman, the Veiied Murderess, was Charlotte Wood, my schoolmate and my friend of friends. Remember right here, please, my own name is Charlotte. "She came into the room with a half haughty inclination of the head to the inspector, who paid no heed to her, but kept his eyes fixed on the door, behind which I was concealed. I threw it open. It creaked upon its hinges. The prisoner turned towards the sound. I stepped into the full light that streamed through the window. "The Veiled Murderess turned at the sound, .1W me, started violently, and then sprang forwards with my arms outstretched, almost shrieking the one word, 'Charlotte.' "I advanced as quickly as she, but I held my peace, for to have spoken her name would have been, under the dramatic circumstances, to have revealed her identity beyond the peradventure of a doubt. Tor God's sake,' she said, 'Charlotte, you here ?' Then, like a flash, she said, 'Speak low, I implore yrfU.' "The inspector and the matron were watching us all this time with an amazement which almost overcame the burning curiosity which I knew they felt. They edged toward us by degrees, straining to overhear what this titled murderess had to say to me. She remained absolutely silent when she saw their movement. Noticing this they held aloof, and in a half-whispered, but excited tone Charlotte Wood, Lady William EllioLt; asked me of my life since school, whom I had married, and twenty other questions. Then she reverted 0 her visits at my Utica home, and iiicluired b)- name of many people whom she had met there. Not Once did*'sheTfrfer'15 lier crfm* nor to her imprisonment. Her talk, always in an undertone, was of the old days of freedom, when as a-young girl she had been one of the beauties of the school and a belle of society. "I was begged by myoid schoolmate to go to her cell with her. where she could talk to me with more freedom. This the inspector forbade, and I took leave of this mysterious woman and returned to the ward room. I found on my way thither and during the rest* of my stay in the prison that the- news that a friend of the Veiled Murderess was present had spread among the prisoners like wildfire. They looked after me from corridor and cell as. thougih I were the greatest curiosity that the world had known." After Charlotte Wood had been committed to Troy Gaol to await trial her brother called on her. Then it was that a mutual agreement was made by which the woman was to deny her identity, and the brother and the rest of the family were to declare that the murderess was no relative of theirs. This compact was kept through the years. However, when Charlotte had been in gaol only a few weeks the rumours that the murderess was none other than an old pupil of the Willard Academy, and now the wife of a titled Englishman, became so strong that the Wood family thought something must be done to counteract them. A reception was announced for one night at the Willard Seminary. When it was at its height William Wood and his sister. Lady William Elliott, were announced. There came into the parlour, mag- nificently dressed and retaining in form and face, the beauty pf the Willards, Charlotte Wood. (TO BE CONGLUDEB TO-MORROW J