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'rA CADBURY'S OOCOA "The standard of hijhest purity. "-Llu.cet. Without exception the favourfcw Cocoa of the I day."—Mtdicttl Malanine. NO ALKALIES USED, AS IN MANY OF THE DUTCH COCOAS. I

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. THEATRE O Y A L. Lessee and Manageress.Mrs. Edward Fletcher. Theatre Telephone. 362. CHEER after CHEKR follows in succession at Mrs, EDWARD FLETCHER'S production of the \§eventeenrh ROYAL Annual JJANTOMIME, Written for the THEATRE ROYAL, CAR- DIFF, by Messrs. GEORGE THORNE (the inimitable Comedian of the D'Oyly Ca.rte Opera Compajiies) and F. GROVE PALMER, entitled- JJOBINBON QKUISOK MORNING PERFORMANCES. Every Saturday Until Farther Notice, at Two p.m. Early 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 tinder the Stagi Direction 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 Bhackell's (Limited), Queen-street, from 10 till 4. Telephone 521. 57249 GR A N D T H E A T R E Lessee & Manager, MR. CLARENCE SOUNES SUCCESS! SUCCESS! PRONOUNCED MAGNIFICENT! Of the Grand Comic Xmas Annual JJOBlNSON QTLUSOE, By the ORIGINAL LEOPOLDS and Their Grand Double Conriany of Pantomimists. MATINEE TO-MORROW, New Year's Day, at Two. Doors open 1.30. Early doors 1. Pantomime prices:—Grand Circle. 3s.; Stalls and Balcony, 2s.; Pit, ls.; Gallery. 6d. Children Half-price. Second price at 9 o'clock. Early doors extra. Doors onen !5. commence 7. Early doors 6. Box Office nJv open at Mr. R. Lane's, 3, Duke- street. 57475 JUST PUBLISHED. THE YY E L S H IT AND COMMISSION A DIGEST OF THE REPORT BY THE SECUSXARY, MR. D. LLEUFER THOMAS, BABKISTER-AT LAW. Ocmy, evo" SOd pagea. Neatly, bound in Linen. t) R I C E 48. BY POST, SIXPENCE EXTLA. LONDON: WHITTAREU AND CO., WHITE BART. STliKET, E.C. CARDIFF: WESTEliN MAIL LIMITED, ST. MARY- STREET. And at all Messrs V. H. Smith and Son's Bookstalls The Ditrett ir a popularly-written Work, giving, unabridged" the FUL). TEXt ot the MAJORITY and MINORITY REPORTS, and n concise, but adequate, SUMMARY of the tiE.VELiAL liEl'ORT, signed bv the whole Commission BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES Of the COMMISSIONERS. an account of their prWCE. DOllE, and a copious INDEX to the "Digest" and indirectly to tne Official Report also. EXTBACTS FROM A FEW PRESS NOTICES Manchester Guardian."—A very useful volume for busy readers. An example of conscientious and impartial work." South Walea Daily New! The book classifies and condenses the whoie of thJ extensive Report, w thoufc omitting a sing: important face or argument statement, reci: mendat;on." Shrewsbury Chronicle."— 'A capital piece of con- densation. Western Mail."—" Mr Thomas was the one man capable of producing such a volume as this, and the maimer in jch he has executed his task admits of but-one opinion." Liverpool Courier."—Mr. Lletifer Thomas has fulfilled a roosf. valuable service to those interests in the subject. Throughout prominence is given to the essential pcinta a valuable addit.on to literature on the land question. Cardiff Times "— We would recommend everj tenant to study tli* land question through Mr D Llrufer Thomas'.) Diget.. 1 Mr O. M Edwards, M A Fellow of Lincoln Coll., "Cheshire Couraat."—"Tbe book is full and clear Oxford, in Wales":—"AD excellent and invaluable volume Every iandowne- !11.1 farmer should have it." Oswestry Advertiser."—"A book which must be Of the greatest servi-r at f present time." Baner ac Amserau Cym u. Nis gellir rboddj csnmoliaetb rhy -chtl i'r gyfrol hon gan Mr. Lleufe.' ltomM-" 48101 NOW READY. -y^rESTERN M AIL TIDE rpABLES FOR THE PORTS OF THE BRISTOL CHANNEL* WITH NAUTICAL ALMANAC, FOR 1898. Containing Times and Heights of Tides and Full 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: 32, FLEET-STREET. E.C. And may be obtained of all Stationers and Chart Sellers. 57391 Mortimer'sUp.««.|IVIixture For C/oup. Whooping Cough. Coughs, & Colds Of all Chemists. Price. l/l PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. 'Tis not in mortals to command success, but we 11 do more—deserve it." THE JfjMPI R E. Managring 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 KeenS and Reeves Combination and Tweive 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 Bars. MISS JENNY LLOYD, in Song and Dance. J. H. HURST. Light Comedy Songster, with & coat of many 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. pHIL HARMONIC H AL L ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. ONE WEEK ONLY. TO-DAY (FRIDAY). at 3 o'clock and 8 o'clock. TO-MORROW (SATuRDAY), Three Perfor- mances, at 3 o'clock, 5.30, and 8 o'clock. It was intended to give only two performances on Saturday, but an extra one has been found necessary in order to accommodate the enor- mous crowds anxious to see this exhibition. Complete Representation in Animated Pictures on the Veriscope of the 0ORBETT AND JgTLTZSlMMONS FIG H T For Fifty Thousand Dollars. 165,000 PHOTOGRAPHS AND TWO MILES OF FILMS Pass before the eyes of the spectators, re-producing 4 THE ENTIRE FIGHT As it took place at Carscn City, Nevada, on March 17th, 1897, a special State Law having 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 yvatcliiiig the living combatants." The Public arc Cautioned against Counter- feits and Colourable Imitations. Prices of Admission: -Circle, 2s. 6d.; Stall?, Is. 6d.; Pit and Balcony, Is. 57426 NEWPORT. THE E 11 P I it E. Managing Director .OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! Werner and Rieder, the Swiss Nightingales, The Levaine Troupe, Musical Momuses. Dex- teria and George Douglas, in the Spiritualistic Seance. Vento. the Novel Ventriloquist. Harry Kent, Comedian. Lilian Vento, in her Prismatic Dance. The Mysterious Crowley. Next week, Penge'a Riding Lion on Horseback. Y C R L-M, NEWPORT L Proprietor Mr. CLARENCE SOUNES TO-NIGHT, at 7.30, and During the Week, IT A pOUPEE, Prices, 6d. to £1 Is. Box Office Open Daily, Ten to Four. Telephone 158 Nat. MATINEE SATURDAY AT TWO. Next Week- "MY FRIEND THE PRINCE." Matinee, Saturday. January 8. at Two. 55694 SWANSEA. A LBERT HALL, SWANSEA. FOR THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SEASON, TO-NIGHT, at 7.45, JOS. pOOLE'S NO. 1 MYRIORAMA, SIGHTS OF THE WORLD. The Greatest and Grandest Pictorial Triumph of the Century. Every Evening at 7.45. 57446 Wednesday and Saturday at 3 and 7.45. WESTERN MAIL J^NCYCLOP^DICJJICTIONARY -yOLUME QNE, CONTAINING FIRST EIGHT PARTS WELL BOUND IN CLOTH, With Title, Preface, Introduction. Description of Abbreviations, and Genealogical Table of th3 English Language. JJOW JJE AD Y, P R ICE g S. 6 D. AT ALL NEWSAGENTS' AIsi) BOOKSELLERS. OR DIRECT FROM THE "WESTERN MAIL" OFFICES. CARDIFF, SWANSEA, NEW- PORT, AND MERTHYB. POSTAGE Si^PENCii EXTRA. PUBLIC NOTICES. THE TECHNICAL SCHOOL OF THE COUNTY BOROUGH: OF CARDIFF. SESSION, 1897-98. The SCHOOL RE-OPENS on MONDAY NEXT, January 3rd. Copies of the Syllabus may be obtained at the University College; Newport- road; College-buildings, Dumfries-place, or at the Women's Technical Department, 6, St. Andrew's-place. J. AUSTIN JENKINS, Secretary. University College, Cardiff, December 27th. 1897., 57434 '1 i' [:5qL BUSINESS ADDRESSES. SOLD IN BOTTLES, /1,5.; BY POST, la. Id ^o0thacHE J" ^CUR«C Rec, DAILY TESTIMONIALS OF THIS GRFAT CURE ARE BEING RECEIVED FOR THE FOLLOWING: — FOR TOOTHACHE, FOR HEADACHE, FOR NEURALGIA, INFLAMED GCMA FOR BQILS, SORE THROAT, CHAPPED HANDS, », AND SORE LIPS. (( AND ITWILI/CUREALL KINDS OF lAIN; "r IN FACT. A RE ALLY GOOD PAIN KILLER. iiiEftTS: — Cardiff: Anthony and Co., Chemists, St. Mary- street. • „ Hicks and Co. (Limited), Chemists, „ Queen-street. „ Hicks and Co. (Limited), Chemists, Duke-street. M Hicks and Co. (Limited), Chemists, Cowbridge-road, Canton. ft A. J. Bellamv, Chemist, 61, Paget- street, Granpetown. ft Messrs. Duck and Sons, Chemists, St. Jolui's-square. „ E. Edwards. Chemist, 2, Mackintosh- place, Albany-road. It P. Millward, Chemist, 60, Woodville- road, Cathays. It R. Mumford, 60, Castle-road, Roath. „ R. Mumford, 17, Meteor-street, Splot- land. It C. Clarke, Chemist, 2, Coburn- street, Cathays. „ Howell Phillips, Chemist, 253, Bute- street. „ R. Prust, Chemist, 14, Broadway, Roath. M Jesse Williams and Co., Chemists, Queen-street. „ D. Thomas. Chemist, Penarth-road. Aberavon: Mr. Thomas Nicholas, Central Supply Stores, Water-street. Aberdare: Mr. Tudor Williams, Dentist, Medical Hall. Abergwynfit Richards and Son, Grocers. Abertillery: Morgan Bros., Carmarthen Butter Stores. Barry Dock: Hieks and Co., Cheniista. Blaenavon: Messrs. D. Davies and Co., 100, Broad-street. Blaina: Thomas Jones, Liverpool Stores. Brecon: Mr. W. Tudor. Chemist. Brynmawr: Messrs. H. Connop and Son, Grocers. Carmarthen r C. E. Davies. Chemist, 10, King- Penarth: Stranaghan snd Stephens (Limited). Pembroke Dock: F. J. Tallett, 14, Diamond- street. Pontypridd: Mr. Isaac Prothero, Grocer, &c. Pontypridd: W. H. Key, The People's Chemist. Porth: Messrs. Thomas and Evans. The Peopla's Stores. Porthcawl: Mr. T. Langdon, Grocer, John- street. Swpnsea Mesrs. Taylor and Co. (Limited), Wind-street. Tondu and Aberkenfig: Co-operative Society (limited). Tredegar: Mr. C. J. Price. Manchester House Treherbert: Mr. Enoch Davies. The Stores. Trpedyrhiw- W Morgan and Co. Cheltenham: Mr. J. James, 5. Promenade. Clarbeston Road: Robert Reid, Grocer, New Shop. Cowbridge: Mr. J. G. Harold Bird. Ebbw Vale: Mr. David Hughes. Grocer, Victoria-street. Hereford: Messrs. Clarkson and Son, 9, High- lil an m porium. M( rthvr; Messrs. G. M. wsd R. Gunson, 67, andeS. Pfeh-street. Morriston: Mr. L. Bevan. Medical Hall. Neath: Mr. C. Hntchins, Chemist. Newport: Messrs. T. Cordey and Co., High-st. Newport: Phillips and Son, Drug Stores, 92, Commercial-street. Sole Manufacturer: ,PHlfJ' p FIT LLIPS, 24, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. 61540 TO ARCHITECTS and SOLICITORS. SPECIFICATIONS AND REPORTS Typewritten with accuracy and despatch at <4d. per page. BILLS of QUANTITIES, per page 4Jd. Ten Copies of one page for 2s. 3d. Higher numbers of Copies at a Cheaper Rate. ACCURACY IN EVERY DETAIL GUARANTEED. -EBTERN MAIL T IMITED ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. •DOCKS OFFICE: 112, BUTE-STREET. 47203 PREPAID ADVERTISEMENT. "EVENING EXPRESS." I ————————————-—————————————— ONCB THIil!8 RI* TIMES. TIMBS 20 Words 0 6 10 16 30 Words, 0 9 16 2 40 Words 1 0 2 0 3 0 50 Words 3 3 0 3 6 Notiue to Advertisers. IMPORTANT.—Advertisements to be classified must reach this office by 10.30 a.m but they can bo inserted up to 4.45 p.m.. under Iiead- ing of TOO ¡,ATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. The boxes provided for answers to advertise- ments appearing in the "Evening Express" nre not intended for any other purpose whatever, and cannot be alio *ed to be used for the distribution oi printed or written advertising circular or announcements of any kind. The above cnarges apnly only to consecutive insert,ions of th* following class of advertise- ments:—Situations Wanted or Offered. Apart- ments. Money Wanted. Partnerships. Lost and Found, Wa nts. Businesses, Honses. Shops. Offices to Let or Sell, Specific Articles for Sale Privately. Name tnd Address to be counted. Orders sent through the post, to be accom- panied by Postal Order or Halfpenny Stamps Advertisements are received also it the following sub-offices:— NEWPORT TREDEGA'R-RTTt.'FET SWANSEA CASTLE-STREET MERTHYR VICTORIA-STREET PONTYPRIDD 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.-Call upon the Branch Manager. ill1 149, PENABTH-ROAD, CARDIFF. POULTRY. POULTRY.—If you want your birds to pay -L you 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, 38s. 6d.; 4 Cushions, 50s.; 4 Pneumatics, £5; cash only—Morris Bros" Cycle Works, Ponty- pridd. Repairs, Plating, and i-namel!ing promptly. el947 W—PIWTO^——WPP^——wwww—P1BWPW*! DRESSMAKING. -DRESSMAKING.-Ladies' Tailor-made and Braid Costumes, Wedding and Evening Dresses. Mantles, &c., Made in the Latest Style; fit guaranteed.—Address Lewis and Evans. 78. Wyndham-crescent. Cardiff. eo836 MISCELLANEOUS. A 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 Fictitious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. TOBACCONISTS Commenciivg.—See Illustrated T Guide (259 pages), 3d.-1'obacconi8ts' Out- fitting Company. 186, Euston-road, London. Hairdressers fitted. Manager, Henry Myers. eIO566d 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. e6034 IS Your Watch Wrong? The Best and I 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 James Keir, for ten years with Mr Spiridion. Clocks and Music Boxes Cleaned and Repaired. e4209 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. HOWELL and Co., The Cardiff Drapers, have Several Vacancies for experienced Young Ladies and Young Men.-Applicants must give previous experience and state salary required. i6 ROCERY.—Junior Assistant Wanted at OT once-, indoors.—Appiy, stating age, wages, and references, LanJbert, 107, Donald- street, Cardiff. 2990i6 GROCER Y.—Intelligent Junior immediately; must Ke Well up in provisions; Welsh; give full particulars.—Apply J. T. Davies. Dow- lais. 2967il GROCERY and Provision Trade.—Wanted, experienced Assistant; must know Welsh. Apply Wm. Harris, 144, High-street, Mer- thyr. 2946i5 DRAPERy.-Wanted, a Young Man for Man- D 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 — G Wanted, smart, intelligent Junior Hand; quick server; used to patents; able speak Welsh—Randell and Sons, Llanelly. 2854i4 PRESENTATION Tea Trade.—Two smart Men IP Wanted as Managers for Branch Shops.- State full particulars Chinese Tea Company, Castle-road, Cardiff. 2831i4 WANTED, Several good Welsh Assistants and W Juniors to the Grocery and Provision Trade.—Apply, stating age. references, and salary (indoors). Pegler's Stores. Pontypool. i4 ANTED, Two respectable Youths, also W Young Ladies, Apprentices to the Drapery and Mill;nery.-Apply M. D. James, The Temple, Ammanford. 2754il SITUATION Required by respectable Young I S Lady in Confectioner's; little experience.— Address A. B., Western Mail, Merthyr. 2764il CLERKS AND MANAGERS. A DVERTISERsare Cautioned that Post- masters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. letter? addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. WANTED, for Shipbroker's Office, Boy Just Leaving School; one able write short- hand quickly.—L 93, Western Mail, Cardiff. i3 JUNIOR Clerk Wanted in Office at Colliery; o must speak Welsh and make out pay sheets, permits, wagon book; salary. 20s. per week.- ftate age and experience L 78, Western Mail, Cardiff. _2884il OFFICE Boy.—Wanted, an intelligent Youth; one with knowledge shorthand preferred.- Apply, by letter, J. Trevethan, 20, Workmg- street, CardIff. 2815i4 WANTED, in Leading Life Insurance Office, intelligent, well-educated Youth; one with previous experience and knowledge short- hand preferred.-Applv. stating wages required, &c., to L 64, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2747il PI.—An Income of 12s. 6d. to £ 1 per Week JJ-L 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 B). 79. St. Helen's-gardens. North Kensington, Lon- don, W. t L12562 .AGENTS, etc., WANTED. ADVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post- <rv 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 at otice, thoroughly-smart Man as Canvasser and Assist at Counter for Grocery Trade; also First Counterman for Grocery Department; only smar4 men need apply.-Address L 92, care of V ..tern Mail, Cardiff. 2984i6 WANTED, by a leading Firm of Bakery Engineers, a first-class Agent for the South Wales District.—Messrs. W. F. Mason (Limited), Engineers. Manchester. 67523 7- AGENTS Wanted Everywherj, Canvassing Shops, Hotels; liberal terms; energetic canvassers can earn R,4 per week.—Apply Messrs. Pamphilon, Congieton, Cheshire. 2913i5 EA and Provision Trade.—Wanted, ener- JL getic Junior Traveller for Cardiff and District.-Apply. with full particulars, L 80. Western Mail, Cardiff. i897il WANTED, a Representative for Sale of High- T t class Vinegars, Pickles. Sauces, in South Wales; good connection requisite; salary and commission.—Traveller, Western Mail, New- port. 2838z31 A Trustworthy Man, o" active liabits7 uged 25 to 40, is Wanted to Take Up a Responsible and Remunerative Outdoor Position, Whole or Part Time.—Write in first instance, stating age, occupation, Ac., to L 73, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2327i4 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 i_ GOOD Salesman Wanted for Warehouse; must produce highest references.—L 61, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2373z31 MISCELLANEOUS LALES. 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- 5 heads, 3s.; 10,000 Useful Handbills, 2s. 6d.: samples free.-Fisher and Co., Machine Printers, Broadmead. Bristol. e4413 FIREWOOD at Cardiff Union Workhouse, 2s. F per Cwt.; delivered in any part of the borough.—Orders to Master, Workhouse. e6574 LARGE Assortment m Christmas Cards Now on View.—Stationery Department. Wes- tern Mail. Cardiff. e50430 PARLOUR Games, Is., post free; Obstacle p Race. Quoits, Japanese Billiards. Chinese Bagatelle, and the Latest Novelty. "The Penalty Kick Table Football.-Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. e50430 N'ORWICH Canary, good size and colour, gas- ..I.. light songster, 6s.; large three compart- ment cage, 8s.—Owen, 25, Turberville-square Canton. Cardiff. ez31 Rou Thick Buff Copying Sheets; extra strone; tJ specially adapted for typewritten letters; letter-size. 2s.: foolscap. 2s. 6d—Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. 50430 IXTY Years a Queen.-Part 1. Now Readv: s 6d., postage 2d.-Western Mail Limited, Cardiff. INVOICE and Letter Files. All the leading stvles.—"The Sequence File." "The Warwick File," "The Standard File," "The Common- «pn«e File "-Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. 50430 THE "Handy" Book Marker, 3d.. t>ost, free- Stationery Department, Western MaiL Cardiff. 50430 1LB. Cream Notepa^er and 100 Envelopes. Is., in Two Sizes, Private or Commercial.— Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. MILKSELLER'S Delivery Book, ls.- t Ktationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. 50430 THE New Game, Table Foo+hnll, Is.. i>ost free.—Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff, 5" ADHESIVE Linen. Tape for Renairins Music. A Ric., 3d., nost free, per roll.—Stationery Department. Western Mail, Cardiff. 50430 4 UTOMATIC Constant Level Inkstand lsjjd., ik. liost free.—stationery Department, wes- tern Mail, Cardiff. 50430 1 000 Page Letter Copying "Rook; half bound .< calf. 5s.; special line.—Western Mail Star ticrery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. mHE "Trypograph" Copying Apparat pro- us!' JL duces thousands of copies from one hand- writing or typewriting.—Price list on applica- tion to Western Mail Stationery Department, Cardiff. 50430 STYPOGRAPHIC Fountain Pens. v«s.. post fice; in^aluible to every business man.— Staticnery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff: rpAKONARDS. for addressing boxes, Ac., id T and 2d. per packet.-Western Mail Limited, Cardiff. 50430 STONE'S "Universal" Portfolios for Letters, S Price Lists, &c., &c.; from 4d. each.—Sta- tionery Department. Western Mail. Cardiff. D JUST ABLE Drawer Partitions, 1s. perboxT —Stationery Department, Western Mail, "PATENT Automatic Office Paperweight and jL Monthly Calendar for Four Years. Is.— Stationery I epartment. Western Mail, Cardiff. THE Latest Improvjd Letter File, The Morden File; 4s. 6d.—Stationery Depart- ment, Western Mail, Cardiff. je50430 SAVE Time" Letter Cards, 25 for 4;d., post tk3 free; an improvement on the Govern- ment card-Stationery Department. Western Mail, Cardiff. 504SO

I Too Late. {. ST. MARY-STREET RIP VAN WINKLE (just awakened after along sleep): "Oh, I say, ltIr, Corporation, Temperancetown is the best sits for your new buildings. I did not think so once, but now I rtm sure of it."

NURSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS WANTED. HOUSEMAID Wanted immediately.—Apply, -Ll stating all particulars, to Mrs. Grover, Clydach Court, Pontypridd. e!0583i5 CARDIFF.—Barmaid Required, where others C are kept; previous experience not essen- tial.—Reply, stating engagements (if any) to L 79, Western Mail, CardifL e!0582il WANTED immediately, experienced Cook- General for Business House; good wages; personal application preferred.-Apply, first instance, Miss Kenshole, Bank-buildings, Aber- dare. 2966i6 WANTED, General; gentleman and lady .n family; £ 16 and rise. Also Housemaid; £ 16; parlourmaid kept.—Airs. Frost, 10, Brook- lyn-chambers, Bristol. 3007i6 WANTED, good General Servant for Small Family; no washing.—Apply 17, Lans- downe-terrace, Swansea 2994i6 WANTED, a clean, respectable General; four in family; washing put out.—27, Salis- bury-road, Cardiff. 299316 TAJ"ANTED, a good General Servant; a good V\ home; Welsh girl preferred.—Apply 20, The Walk. Cardiff. k.9S6il WANTED, good General; comfortable home; country girl preferred.—Apply J. Miles, Western Mail. Ebbw Vale. 57548 GENERAL Servant, with good character, Wanted for a Gentleman in the Country, near Newport.—Apply M., Western Mail, New- port. 3014i6 WANTED, good Cook; good wages; small family. Also House-Parlourmaid; three in family; good wages.—45, Park-street, Bris- tol. 57546 IIOUSEMAID; wait at table; country girl pre- ferred; for private family; must have good personal character.-Allply, between one and two or six and seven p.m. at 7, East-grove, Cardiff. 57553 WANTED, good Plain Cook; gentleman, lady in family; £ 25. Also Housemaid; wait on lady; £ 20. Young Housemaid, £ 12.-71, Park-street, Bristol. i 3008i6 WANTED, LanndresBelS, Plain Cooks, House- W maids, Nurses, and Generals.—Select Registry, 10, King's-road, Cardiff. 3004i6 HOUSE Parlourmaid Wanted; able to wait at 11 table; small family; aged 23—25; wages about £15; ouiet village.—Full particulars to Mrs. Martin Richards, Blackford, North Cad- bury, Somerset. 2981zol COOK (plain) Wanted; aged 23-25; wages according to capabilities; quiet village.— State fullest particulars Mrs. Martm Richards Blackford, North Cadbury, Somerset. 29807.31 OOK, good Plain, Wanted; trustworthy c person, about 30; for small family; at end of January.—State age, wages required, and fullest particulars, to Mrs. Richard Deanesly, y?;"lgElVr Sowers* 2979z31 AsTPED,' experienced Cook-General; nurse- W housemaid kept.—Apply Mrs. Redgrave, 5. Sketty-road, Swansea. 2995io TTfTANTfiD,' Early January, a good Cook- TT General; aged from 25 to 35; two in family; nurse kept; must have good personal character from last place; two miles from town;; good wages to competent person.-Reply U 10, Western Mail pflice, Swansea. 2986i6_ WANTED, an experienced General Servant; TT no washing.-Apply Mrs. William Jones, 14, Oakfleid-street, Roath, Cardiff. 2987i6 WANTED, good Plain Cook for One Elderly f" Lady; £ 20. Also House and Parlour- maid; £ 18; gentleman's family; comfortable situation.—4, Grove-road, Redland, Bristol. i3 TTfTANTED, good Plain Cook and House- V» Parlourmaid.—Apply, before eleven and after six, at Falloden, 39, Cathedral-road Car- diff. £ 957i6 WANTED, for Penarth, General Servant; housemaid kept; no washing.—Apply 1, Marine-parade, Penarth. or 30, Park-place, Car- diff. 2955i5 WANTED, Cook-General; two in family.— A poly Gladwyn, Llanishen. 2956i6 COOK General Wanted for Sidmouth. South Devon; two in .family; housemaid kept; good references required.—Apply Mrs. Jones, Plas-yr-onen, Ystradgynlais, Swansea Vale. i3 GOOD Plain Cook Wanted; £ 25; gentleman's small family: assistance given; quiet situa- tion. Kitchenmaid, £ 12.-92, St. Michaels ilill, Bristol. 2971i6 WXNTED! Nnrse. 20 to 25. by 16th January. W -State wages and reference Mrs. H. 0. Bevan, Blaina, Mon. 2798i4 I NURSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS WANT PLACES. THOROUGHLY experienced Housemaid Disen- -L gaged; aged 26; good needlewoman; assist waiting; tall, strong; three years' good charac- ter, three years' previous.—Elizabeth, 71. Park- street, Bristol. 3009i6 SITUATION Wanted as Cook in Gentleman's Is Family Where One or Two Kitchenmaids are Kept; town preferred.-Lewis, Calsick, Templeton, Pembrokeshire. 2596zil LADIES Suited with All Classes of Servants. Situations Secured for Servants. Fee, Is. — Miss Walters, 30, Page-street, Swansea. 2824i4 COOK General Disengaged; reliable; expe- rienced; twelve months' reference; £ 13; country girl.—Mrs. Stuart, 2, Frederick-street (near Corner Queen-street), Cardiff. 2796z31 HEREFORDSHIRE Servant Disengaged; cook, H wash; £12. Also Pembrokeshire Girl; £9; excellent references.—Address Country Servants, 9, Radnor-road, Canton, Cardiff. 2751il PREMISES. rpo Let, Laburnam House, Cefn Coed; seven X bedrooms, bathrocm, two large sitting- rooms, good kitchen, scullery, and cellar, and large ga,rden.—Apply_at 194, High-street.. 13 7 Conway-road.—Capital Residence; stable; » newly renovated: moderate rent.—Evans and Hughes, House and Estate Agents, Wharton- street, Cardiff. 3001i6 TO be Let. Robert's Rest House, Ferryside. This excellent Dwelling-house, with the stabling, out-buildings, capital garden and plea- sure grounds, and (if required) the field imme- diately adjoining the residence, is to be Let from the 29th September, 1897. There is good wild fowl shooting and fair fishing, both fresh and salt water, in the neighbourhood; also facilities for yachting and boating in the tidal River Towy and Carmarthen Bay. Ferryside is on the main line of the Great Western Railway. -Barker, Morris, and Barker, 2, Nott's-square, Carmarthen. 57545 A Ten-roomed Villa, Llandaff-road. Eight- roomed Villa, Pontcanna-road; hot and cold bath. Also Comer Shop, with Dwelling- house and Stabling.-Apply 40, Llanfair-road, Cardiff, cr 14, Gordon-road, Roath. 2958i6 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 CO Despenser-street. ;Park-terrace).—Capital OO, House; six bedrooms; good condition.— Evans and Hughes, House and Estate Agents, Wharton-street, Cardiff. 28Z8i4 ROATH.—Immediate possession. 17, Grenville- .tgrrace, Metal-street; two reception-rooms, five ^edr-opras. bathroom.—Apply Jones, 77, Caerleon-road, Newport. 2813i4 TO- Let, 79, Stacey-road; one breakfast, two sitting rooms, kitchen, six bedrooms, bath- room, conservatory, &c.—Sessions (Limited), Cardiff. 281014 ROATH, best part, 160, Newport-road; freshly papered, painted. Also Smaller Residence; ready for occupation.—Apply 168, Newport-road, Cardiff. 2746il T LANTWIT Vardre.—To Let, a substantial L 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 (Parry Line).-Particulars apply D. Rees, Solicitor, Llantwit Vardre. 2772il TO Let (Furnished), with immediate posses- sion, BonVilstone House, formerly the resi- dence of Tudor Crawsliay, Esq., within eight miles of Cardiff, on the Cowbridge-road, and two from Peterston Station; good stable accom- modation; 30 acres of grass land and about 500 acres of shooting.—Apply Messrs. David and David, 27, High-street, Cardiff. 2732z31 HEALTHIEST Position of Cardiff, close by Roath Trnm Terminns.-To be Let or Sold, 282 to 292, Newport-road; Six Newly- erected Villas, 22ft. frontage, standing an 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 THE South Wales, Monmouthshire Prooarty Register for December Free on Applica- tion or Post.—Hern and Pertwee. House Agents, Auctioneers, Valuers, &c., Cardiff. 28813 APARTMENTS TO LET. COMFORTABLY-FURNISHED Apartments to Let; convenient to 'busses; suitable for Lady or Gentleman; with or without board; terms moderate; no children.—Apply A 4, Even- ing Express Office, Cardiff. e6840 MUSICAL. ROATH MUSIC ACADEMY, 63, Newport-road, Cardiff (Established 1878).—Pianoforte, American Organ, Violin, Singing, and Theory; a few vacancies.—Thatcher. el0580i5 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS VACANT. ADVERTISERS 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 cr Fictitious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. ANTED, a Second Hand for a Cake Fac- tory, Accustomed to Machinery; state age, wages required, and references.-Apply, by letter, Cake, Pontypool. ewig I WANTED at once, respectable, steady Man to Deliver Gcods; must thoroughly I understand horses; knowledge of plain garden- ing desirable.—liunnhig, Ironmonger, Ponty- pool. 3010i3 BOOT Trade.—Wanted at once, a good General Hand; must be steady and single.—O. P. EdmWlds, Caerphilly. 300516 WANTED, energetic Lads to Work Machines. fr —Apply Foreman, Electrical Insulation Syndicate, East Moors, Cardiff. 2288i3 WANTED, Tin-plate Worker; one expe- rienced in the construction of lamps pre- fer"ed.—Apply, by letter in own handwriting, stating age, experience, and qualifications, to the Manager, Cardiff Railway Company's Gas- works, East Moors, Cardiff. 57552 COACH Painter Wanted; must be good, lining, varnishing; also writer preferred; con- stant.-F. T. Wilkins, Coach Builder, Llandrin- dod Wells. 2969z31 WANTED, a Plasterer; experienced, all- round man.—Apply Pickford and Son, Workshop, Argus-street, Penarth. 2952i3 WANTED, Timber Haulier; three horses; IV haul copwood (contract); twelve months' v,ork; good roads; near Quaker's Yard Station. —Lewis, Timber Merchant, Pontypridd. 2924i5 WANTED, a competent Lampman; total abstainer preferred.—Apply Abercrave Colliery. Abercrave, Swansea Valley. 29olil BLACKSMITHS and Wheelwrights Wanted; constant employment and good wages given to experienced men; no improvers wanted. —Stone's Steam Wheel Works, Newport, Mon. 294115 QADDLERS.—Wanted, a General Hand, Used to Country Work.—T. Baker, Saddler, Haverfordwest. 2fli7i5 JOINERS Wanted; also Spindle Machine Hand i (joiner preferred).—Apply Pontypridd Steam Joinery Company (Limited), Pontypridd. 2902il WANTED, competent Smith, Used to Engine Work.—iState age, references, and wages, Fielding and Platt, Gloucester. 57460 WANTED, 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 fnrther particulars, to B 75. Wes- tem Mail. Cardiff 55335 IMMEDIATELY.—Wanted, experienced Foot- I mar.—Apply Howell Walters. Haroldstone Hall. Little Haven, Pembrokeshire, stating height, pge, wages asked, and reference. i6 WANTED, for Stable, smart Lad, 16—17, Able vv to Ride and Drive: light weight; good reference.—D. Carne, Nash Manor, Cow- bridge. 57533 T^7~ANTED, steady Man as Waggoner; must be thoroughly good ploughman.—Apply Richard Workman, Ty-yn-Brwyn Farm, Castle- town, Cardiff. 2938i5 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS WANTED. BUTCHER.—Young Man Wants Situation as B Slaughterman or Shopman; good refe- ferences.-Apply 79, Tudor-road. Cardiff. 2846i4 WANTED, by Young Man f good breadT^ake", and smalls; disengaged; good references. Z., 25, Mackworth-street, Bridgend. 2803i4 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. PIONEERS OF ARTISTIC TAILORING For both Ladies and Gentlemen. THE West End Tailors In Duke Street, CARDIFF Who Guarantee Stylish-Fitting Garments 25 per cent. lower than local prices. Telegraphic Address: National II REVOLUTION," Telephone, Cardiff. No. 834. Patterns Post Free. TOOTHEZIA REGISTERED. 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THE IDENTITY OF THE VEILED MURDERESS REVEALED. The Woman Convict Whose Face Has Been Hidden Forty-five Years is Lady William E. Elliott, of England. SPECIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXPRESS. (CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY.) The story as told to her old friends was that .Lady Elliott had just arrived from Scotland, and was travelling through America with her brother. The train of reasoning that the brother wished to start was: "If my sister be here she cannot be the murderess now awaiting trial in gaol." The appearance of brother and sister at the reception stopped all talk connect- ing the Veiled Murderess with the Wood family, but the reception at the Willards was barely four hours old before brother and sister left "to go to the hotel" for the night, the next day to resume their travels. They went as far as the gaol, and Lady Elliott was placed once more in her cell. How was it done? I don't know, but that it was done is a fact which can- not be disputed. I want to tell vou a curions thing connected witu my visit to Sing Sing. She was painted when I saw her, but it did not disguise her in tha least. When Superintendent Allison, of Mattea- wan, received me in his office I told him I had come to make inquiries concerning the Veiled Murderess, on behalf of an old friend of hers in Chicago. The courteous official seemed gratified. "I sincerely wish the identity of Henrietta Robin- son might be established," said he. She will not live long. She has considerable property, and there will be heirs to her estate, and unless her identity is known beyond a doubt there will be a vast amount of trouble." "Did she never have visitors?" "There came once to see her," replied the superintendent, "a woman, handsomely dressed, w in a victoria. 'Mrs. Robinson" cited Charlotte when she saw her, and instantly laid her finger on her lip to enjoin silence." "Can I see Mrs. Robinson?" "Yes, I will take you up to the ward." Dr. Allison unlocked door after door and led the way up a long staircase. We fentered a vast apartment, light, airy, and immaculate, in which about thirty patients were sitting, jewing, play- ing dominoes,' and knitting. "That is Mrs. Robinson by the window," spid the physician; "you can go over and speak to y her." I crossed the room and stood before her, Was this the Veiled Murderess? A gentle, kindly old lady of noarly eighty sat knitting placidly in her easy chair. There were traces of great beauty in her fine old face, and I remembered that her hands were very small and shapely. She looked up jt me and gave me a sunny smile. "Mrs. Robinson, I have come a good way to see, you." "Indeed, and you are very welcome," she said, giving me her hand with quite the grand air. I bent over her and spoke in a low voice Do you remember your old friend; Charlotte Norris, whom you knew-oh, so many years ago?" The old lady started and looked fixedly at me an instant. "Charlotte!" she murmured, as in a dream. "She was with me at the Emma Wil- lard School, in Troy 9 I guese I do remember her. Why, she was my dearest friend." "You were at school in Troy?" "Yes, I and my three sisters—Emma, Geor- gian*, and Caroline. But where is Charlotte I Norris?" and Mrs. Robinson caught my hand in hers and pulled me down in a seat beside her. "She lives in Chicago. She came to see you once, did she not?" "Yes. I was so glad to see her—Charlotte, Charlotte. Oh, I did love her so at school. What good times we had! Such merry days, and how we dreaded our examinations." The old lady laughed heartily at this recollection. "I visited Charlotte once at her home in Utica, and she did everything to give me a good time. Oh, yes, Charlotte; Iiremember her so well." I drew my chair closer. "Your name was Charlotte, too," I said. The woman clutched my hand tighter, "My God!" she panted, looking round in alarm, "don't speak that name here. What do you know of me?" she demanded, almost fiercely. I spoke slowly. "You were Charlotte Wood, were you not ?" I' "Oh," said she, with a gasp, "I was Charlotte Wood, but I buried that name years ago. I don't want to hear it spoken. Charlotte has told you, then. I thought she would keep my secrets to the grave." She was greatly agitated, and I soothed her secrets to the grave." She was greatly agitated, and I soothed her as best I could. 4 "You see, my dear," she went on, after a moment's pause, "I am known here as Henrietta Robinson." She laughed, and her laugh was like the crackling of thorns. "I don't know why I took the name Robinson. It belonged to neither of my husbands." "Oh, were you married twice?" "Yes, my dear, and both unhappy marriages." "Was your first husband the Englishman?" She started violently again and regarded me steadily. "Yes," she-breathed, rather than spoke. ( "He was a. nobleman, was he not?" I half whispered, "Sir William-" I paused purposely. The old lady gripped my hand so hard she fairly hurt it, and, looking me directly in the eyes, said: "Sir William F. Elliott; yes, he was my first husband." "Is he dead?" "Oh, many years ago," she replied. "He did not live long after we were married." "And your second husband?" "My second husband Her voice rang harshly now, and she raised her thin hand passionately to heaven. "Would to God," she cried, "I had never met him. All my trouble came from him. And yet I loved him." "What was his name—Jim I paused. But she glowered at me. "I will not tell you his name. He was a well-known man, but be, .1 too, is dead. Besides, you know too mudh about me. Charlotte has betrayed me." Again I calmed her and spoke of other things, but harking back again to this marriage. "It was a conditional marriage," she said. "He wished no children. We did not live together long." "Where were you married?" "In Troy-in a hotel," she said. "The pro- prietor witnessed the marriage." "Have you any children?" A tear stole down her pale cheek. "Don't ask me anything about that," she said, trembling violently. The grief of a mother, even though she be a crazy criminal, is sacred. I did not press the question. "You hav3 your own income, I am told?" "I have plenty of property," she said, earnestly, "and it's piling up all the time. When I am gone my family and those who have been true to me will find I have not forgotten them." "You have suffered greatly for your family." "I have suffered everything," she said mourn- fully. "My liberty and my reputation have been stolen from me by designing people, but I have kept my vows and my secret, and I shail carry them to my grave." "What message do you wish to send to Mrs. Norris?" "Charlotte!" she mused for a space. Then, suddenly > "Charlotte is the only one outside my family who knows the secrets of my life. She knows everything about me. I do not believe she will ever tyetray me. Tell her I am well and happy, but it will not be long now. When the time contes I will send her the signal we agreed upon. It will be published in the press She will know it at once. It will have my initials, C.W., signed to it. Then I want her to come to me as quickly as possible and bring my grandmother's lawyer, and I will settle matters for all time." I think she was wandering now a trifle. She bad been violently excited and agitated. Old faces had come before her, old voices had called to her from out a stormy past. I saw by the look on her attendant's face that it was time for me to go. I took her lady- ship's hand. "Good-bye, Lady Charlotte," I whispered, "Good-bye," she murmured, looking away and beyond me, as if she saw the phantom of her lost youth. As I came out of Matteawm the flying squad- 1.1 ions of black clouds were massing sullenly in every part of the heavens, save far over the Stcrm King, where gleamed the rose and gold of the dying sun. And the afterglow of the sunset was like the peaceful ending of a tem- pestuous and troubled life. V (CONCLUDED.)

THE E X T I N S T A L M E N T OF OUR JlOOTBALL^ STORY, ENTITLED, "THE CUP WINNERS," WILL APPEAR IN THE EVENING EXPRESS TO-MORROW (Saturday).

A LEGAL APPARITION. A curious case is reported from ab.oid. A man disappeared. He was thought to be dead, and his effects were distributed. He came hack after twenty years,, and went into the court issuing the decree, and asked the judge to issue an order to give him his property. The judge said: "In the eye of this court you are dead. This is not the place for you to get mistakes rectified. Get a lawyer-he will tell you what to do." The man persisted, and said he "wanted his property, and it was an outrage to deprive him of it another day." His only reply wae: "I tell you that in the eye of this court you are dead. Sheriff, take this apparition out of j. court."

Quips and Cranks. Why do prosperous men always say that the ladder of success is made up of broken rungs?" "Well, they do it so that other fellows won't try to crawl up after them." After the Railway Accident.—Doctor: "What on earth are you holding his nose for?" Pat (kneeling beside the victim): "So his breath won't leave his body, of course." "They say that if Shakspeare were alive now he couldn't make a living." "What's the matter with getting big damages from those men who say he didn't write his own plays?" "He'll be a cyclist when he grows up," chuckled Mr. Sprocketts as he dandled his five- nionths-old child. "How do you know?" asked Mrs. Sprocketts. "Just listen to his bawl-bearing mouth!" "Ah," remarked Mr. Tuppenny Show from the wings as his new prima-donna successfully dodged a flying egg, "that is something like! I was beginning to fear she would attract no atten- tion." Guide (showing a party of tourists the room in a famous castle where the Duke of Guise was murdered): "Here he received the first stroke of the sword. There he fpll. never to rise again. Here, this is the fire-place where Henry III. came to warm himself alter the crime was perpetrated; and in yonder cup- board I keeps my brushr- New boarder, warmly: "Oh, I'm knowing in the tricks of your trade. Do you think I have lived in boarding-houses twenty years for nothing?" Landlady, frigidly: "I shouldn't be at all surprised." Aunt Abby (at the museum): "And ain't that critter got any arms?" Uncle Haystack: "Of course, he has. They call him the armless wonder 'cause it's a wonder where he keeps his arms." Natural History.—"Did you know, my littlo boy," asked the solemn old gentleman, "that a bee can fly faster than a pigeon?" "I didn't. know it before," said the little boy; "but I know he can sit down a heap harder." A curious legal point was decided in the reign of Elizabeth-at least, so the story goes. A country gentleman bequeathed his estate to his eldest son, and ten pounds to the younger. He had only two sons, who were twins. The first- born claimed the estate, but it seemed he had been round the world with Drake, and so had lost a day on the voyage. Hence, the lawyers-- sly rogues—assured him that his brother's claim was the best; and the adventurer, acquiescing in the decision, departed on his travels with the ten pounds in liis pocket. Only an Incident.—"Bow! wow! bow! wow- wow—wow!" "Hang that dog!" exclaims Scrih- bler, closing the window witlla bang. "If there's anything I do detest, it's a yelping cur!" "Boo' woo! boo! «oo—woo—woo!" "Good gracious!" says Scribbler; "that must be another! Drat those dogs, anyway!" "Boo! woo! bow! wow: boo—woo! bow! wow—wow! zip!" "Great Scott!" yells Scribbler, throwing up the window, with a shout of glee, "it's a fight! Go it, little dog! Go it, little one! Now you've got him! Go it!" And he lear at of the window for as hour. j