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BIRTHS, MAKBIAGES, DEATHS, AND IN MEMOBIAM. Uotioes appearing uuder these Mending are charged St the following rates:— If Inserted in the "EVEmNG EXPRESS." WES- TERN MAIL," and "WEEKLY MAIL, 3s. for -0 TVoiis and Id. for each additional Word. If inserted In the "EVENING EzrRESS" an6 "WEEKLY MAIL" only, Is. for 20 Werd. and Id. for •very Two Extra Words. No notices of this description will be inserted unless anthenticated by the name and address of tha eocder. Telegrams and telephonic messages cannot be acted on until confirmed in writing. BIRTHS, MARRIAGtS, AND DEATHS BIBTHS. I JtoKBLVE Y. —On Februa-y 17th. at 231, Invcrness-place, to Dr. and Mrs. Mclleivey, a daughter.

AUGUSTINE J. STONE (Late STONE BROS.). fxtnbbal furhisheb fckebal DIRECTOR Personal Suporvlsion to Ail Orders. H 7  Eurry Docks, lifet Tel.: CUEIS:fl, So. 704; Eirrv Docks, Ko 37. Post Office Tel. N. ei3, CardiC. Telegrams STOJHS fgt BROS., CARDIFF. STONE BROS., Barry Docks. | WORKING-ST., CARDIFF. I WV And 101, HOLTO-nO.\D. DARRY DOCKS. | J. MARSH & CO.. I FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, REMOVED, B, FREDERICK-STREET, and 41, WESTBODRNE-PLACE, Price. List (n Apnlicatioji. NØIOhI l ed. Ko. C/tii. j SESSIONS & SONS (LTD.). | CAEBIPF. MONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, AND CROSSES. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF- rjlHEATRE J^OYAL, £ jARDlFF. Lessee and Manager ROBERT BEDFORD. THURSDAY, February 13th, THREE NIGHTS ONLY. MR. and MRS. KENDAL K Mm THEIR CO?rPA??. TO-NIGHT (THURSDAY), for the First Time in Cardiff, the Latest Most Successful Play, by Ernest Hendrie, DICK HOPE. FRIDAY, the Immensely Popular Comedy, THE ELDER MISS BLOSSOM. SATURDAY, Tom Tavlor's Evergreen. STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. Prices this engagement-Reserved Seats: Dress Circle 5s., Orchestra Stalls 43. NEXT WEEK: The Musical Play, THE SCHOOL G IRL. Box Office at Theatre, 10 to 5. Nat. Tel. 362. a429 R A N D T HEATRE. Lessee and Manager EDWARD QUIGLEY. TO-NIGHT, at 7.30, THE SINS OF A CITY, And PAYNE'S ANIMATED PICTURES. Next Week: A GIRL'S CR039 ROADS. e4G93plB Tifl not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more—deserve it."—Addison. ffJTHE £ JAEDIFF JJMPIEE, QUEEN-STREET. Managing Director .OSW.ALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! MELOT JJERMANN, The Lightning Horticulturist. The Artigtic Man of Mystery. Banjaists, Dancers, Song-stresses THREE SISTERS SLATER, Who will amuse you for a few minutes. The Actor Vocalist, • ARTHUR ALBERT, In his Latest Successes. THE BLACK TROUBADOURS, In a Selection of Harmonised and Melodious Gleea. HOWARD AND HARRIS, In The Adventures of a Happy Hibernian." THE RITCHIE DUO, The Eccentric Cyclists. The Song Machine, F. V. ST. CLAIR, Author and Singer of Numerous Songs—AH Successes, too. Three Athletes of Strength and Precision- BROS. DURWAL, & New and Novel Feats. J lingic with a spice of Eccentricity added— ■FRANCIS AND IELLI, The Funny Duo, whose sole aim is to Wreathe your Faces with Smiles. Grand Production of PROF. SELKIRK'S Juvenile Spectacle, ALL SCOTCH, Perforraed by 100 Cardiff Children. Next Weak:—CHUNG LING SOO. Bicycles Stored Free of Charge. Two Performances Nightly. Early One between < o clock and 9; Late One between 9 o'clock and 11. AU Artist-es Appear at Each Performance. Box Office open daily (with exception of Saturdays) 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Baturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plan of Grand Circle. No Booking Fees. L18363 g T. 1-HAJL. 32, St. Mary-street, Ca-rdiff (above) Andrews' Restaurant. I E' TO-NIGHT AND EVERY EVENING, At Eight. Doors Open 7.30. ADMISSION PRICES REDUCED. 3d. and 6d. Beet Seats. ST. MARY-HALL. 32, St. Mary-street (Above Andrews' Res- taurant. Carrlifn pROFESSOR- JJICHARD, M.E., SCIENTIFIC SPECIALIST. FREE OCULAR EXHIBITION OF HEALING And Amusing Electric Entertainment. Patients recommended by letters from Clergyman or well-known persons will be admitted Free at Six p.m.. for Free Treatment. Professor RICHARD'S method of cure is patented by British Eoval Letters Patent, ?o. 2,2?4- Certiucatcd by his Excellency the Honourable Sir Fred?. Matthew Barley, K,-light, Lieut.-Governor endorsed by the Minister of Justice Pro<'?sor Richard s  ? cure is the only rational :tpp lca lOn ?f ?ctricity ? the human ?? T?'? f?d has ??" most efFectiv?y em- ?ioyed 'n c'asP-3 Of Psr?iygi? Deafne?, Def"- «lLht w1.»Cvat'9n|, Gou+ Stiff Joiuti ?.??eurr?:n? s?_ JL-Hmba?o. s-iati?'i Spine doubles. ?Jr' Troubles, sfu?er?, V? ic? (ee: aud otbor A i s ;;UHce^\f ?ec- tr?city. Ilrofessur Ric. hard has thousands of testi•mmonnnii-aills s from ?n parts of the globe. Professor xacha.d gives private consultations re' Ta^ consulting rooms i•n St. V-lar^rj-nhaa^ ii. 32, -t. Mary-street, Cardiff, every day trom Ten a.m. to Seven p.m e12001 NEWPORT. The -NEWPOR,T EMPIP-E, CHARLES-STREET. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. Ftnii- v 1 lelcLs, ille Merry, laughing, Dcliirhi-ful Little American-Dutch Girl. The Bohemians. Alfred barker. Max ,Gruber with ilis Elephant a!d Horse in Indian Snorts. The Accomplished Ventri- loquist, Lieutenant Tra-via- Benson and Geoffreys. Charles Mildare. Lily Lena. Hugh Stanton and Company, in his Successful featire, For Reform.G. H. Chirgwin will 00 here next week. L18854 riS. WILLI CLEARANCE SALE cominences MONDAY NEXT, tfor Two Weeks Only when sho intends to Offer her Entire Stock, all new. clean Goods of the Latest Fashion, at such Astounding .Bednctioua as cannot fail to effect a speedy .Olea.ranc,c-. Millinery, Blouses, Children a iCofltnmee. Overalls, and Bonnets, Fancy Goods. Corsets, Underclothing, Sunshades, rRufHeø, Gloves, Ties, Collarettee. Ac., at Mdvcea prioes to effect a clea.rance.Mrs. 'T .t Q. 28 and 30, Royal Arcade, Cardiff- PUBLIC NOTICES — 4 HALF-YEARLY MEETING OF THE JVABOUR Co PARTNERSHIP ASSOCIATION. On FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19th, a PTTBLIO MEETING will be Held in the CORY MEMORIAL-HALL. Chair to be taken at 7.30, by Sir ALFRED THOMAS, M.P. Speaker: Right Hon. Sir JOHN GORST, M.P. Alderman J. Jenkins, J.P. (Mayor of Car- diff), and many others interested in Social and Industrial Problems hope tolae present. Doors open at 6.30 p.m. Selections of Music from 6.45 to 7.30. INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE in the CORY MEMORIAL-HALL, on SATURDAY, February 20th. Morn in? 10.30, Afternoon 2.30. Papers by Professor S. J. CHAPMAN, M.A. (Dean of the Faculty of Commerce in the University of Manchester) and Mr. W. J. PARRY. Manager of the North Wales Quarries (Limited). A limited number of visitors' tickets may be obtained from the SECRETARY, 15. South- ampton-row, W.C. JJondoil. 3237p18 BALL-ROOMS, Bazaars, and Banquet- ins-halla Decorated and Furnished Com- plete by RICHARDSON and CO., ROyal Arcade- chambers. St. Mary-street. Cardiff. Nat. Tel.. 1092. Awnings and Marquees for Wedding Receptions. Richardson's Marqnces Erected (without iniury to lawns) as Temporary Ball. rooms, with Polished Floors; a Speciality. 612313 _——— BUSINESS ADDRESSES. FURNITURE. FURNITURE. j THE LARGEST STOCK TO SELECT FROM. fjmiL BEST IN QUALITY, THE CHEAPEST IN PRICE. FOR CASH OR ON EASY TERMS. TO GET ALL THIS GO TO TIm ATLAS FURNISHING CO., J-JAYES, CARDIFF. COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS. PAY THEM A VISIT. CATALOGUES FREE ON APFLICATIOK. FOR HOBE THAN lULF A CEJTlUEY DALE. FORTY. & CO.S pIANOS AND ORGANS Also PIANOS by LIPF, BBINSMEAD, ERARD. COLLAED, CRAMER. EORD, Ac., &a. OEGAN3 by MASON and HAMLIN, FABRAND, WEAVER, BELL, &c.. &o. Special Discounts for Cash, or may be had on our system of extended payments. Sole Agents for the "OECTLIAN" PERFECT PIANO PLATER. Full Illustrated Lists free on application. DALE. FORTY. & CO.. CARDIFF. Also at Cheltenham, Birmingham, Ac. B C A H 9 S PILLS are just the thing. Worth a Guinea a Box. YOU NEVER KNOW YOUR LUCK in Life if you Ruffer from Temporary In- disposition, Bilious and Nervous Dis- orders, Sick Headache, Constipation, Impaired Digestion, or Disordered Liver You are handicapped to commence with. THE RACE OF LIFE IS FOR THE STRONG both in body and mind. Don't, yon eit down and thiiilt you haven't a chance- YOU RAVE, if you will only see to it. GOOD HEALTH and a VIGOROUS MIND maybe obtained by using BEECHA3!"fl PILLS. They act as a restorative and renovator of the human system BEECHAM'S PILLS a,re compounded of those vegetable extracts which repair the wasting tissues and nerve centrta. That is why JJEECHAM'S pILLS arei just the thing. Worth a Guinea a Box, A Silver Watch Free r¡t\J!J[ j, k:1, FOR POSTAL ORDER 3s. we will forward one of our Beautiful Massive 18-ot. GOLD SIMULATION ALBERTS, per return of poet, together with our genuine offer of a Solid ji Silver Watch Free (Ladies or Gent.'s). These Watches aro | 1 xcelient timekeepers, have 30lid Silver Cases, and being reliable should be in every bod i „. We are giving them away to introduce our goods to the public. Write at occe to FLASHALL CO., 19, Norfolk- street, Sunderland. e!3502 ??BE'ENBEEBB??SgES???EaBSE?- ? NO BREAD g EQUAL TO | I REYNOLDS' I j WHEATMEAL ( g PURE, WHOLESOME, DIGESTIVE. | B J J. REYNOLDS & 00., LIMITED. 1jg S GLOUCESTER. ORDER FROM ANY BAKER AND BE iH M CONVINCED. The Bsst Brown Loaf on Offer. el2275 -'K¡J¡i1.i3< pICTURE pOST-CARDS. DON'T omit in sending e;rds abroad to cross out the words Post-card," writing Printed matter only above. If you do this you may Bend a card to all places abroad for £ d. If you omit this, the card will bo charged 2d. at the other end of its journey and most likely refused. But in sending a picture card abroad for 4<1. you must write nothing beyond your own name and address on the back. DON"r write anything beyond the address land the words "Printed matter only") on the front of post-cards for any foreign country or jiritish Colony. Writing on the fro,it of cardsi is only permitted in Great Britain.—( Girlti Realm Further advice and specimens at STATIONERY DEPARTMENT. WESTERN MAIL, CARDIET, BUSINESS ADDRESSES. XSTOP ONE MOMENT.  W OH, DEAR, DOCTOR, MUST MY 1 x DARLING uIE? A THERE IS VERY LITTLE HOPE, BUT TRY rpUDOR WILLIAMS PATENT BALSAM OF lION E Y. THERE IS NO REMEDY UNDER CANOPY OP HEAVEN EQUAL.. PATRONISED BY ROYAI/TY, NOBILITY. DOCTORS, NURSES, and MOTHERS PRAISE IT. P'HY? IT contains PURE Welsh Honey and an Essence of the Purest and Most Efficacious Herbs, gathered on the Hilis of Wales, being gatliered in tho proper season, when ita virtues are in full perfection. BRONCHITIS. TIIERB are thousands of children who (Eo annually from Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, and Croup. This is a grand discovery for the Cure of such complaints. The Famous lieinedy for COUGHS, BRON- CBITIS, ASTHMA, and CONSUMPTION has the largest sale of any chest medicino in Wales and EncJand. Those who have takei. this medicine axe amazed at it-a wonderful influence. Sufferers from any form cf Bron- chitis. Cough, Difficulty of Breathing. Hoarse- ness, Pain or Soreness in the Chest, experience delightful and immediate relief; and to those who are subject to Colds on the Chest it i3 invaluable, as it effects a Complete Cure. It is most comforting in allaying irritation in the th-oat, and giving strength to the voice, and it neither allows a Cough or Asthma. to become chronic, nor Consumption to develop. Consumption has never been known to exist I where "Coughis" have been properly treated with this medicine. No house should be with- out it, as, taken a.t the beginning. a dose is generally sulficicnt, and a Complete Cure is certain. SEE THAT YOU GET THE GENUINE AETTCLE TUDOR WILLIAMS' PATENT BALSAM OF HONEY, MOST IMPORTANT. SO MANY IMITATIONS AND FRAUD. Sold by all Chemists and Stores in Is., 7.a. 6d.. and 4s. 6d bottles. Sample bottle sent (post pnil1¡ for Is 3d.. 3a., and 58. from the inventor. Saving in purchasing the larger size bottles. D. T LTDOIL "^yiLLIAMS. L.S.DJLW., MEDICAL HALL, ABEBDARE. emse THE POPULAR CURE For COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, and all Chest Affections is I TEMPLAR MALINS' VlrOKDERPUL SIXPENNY  COUGH RD d. STO?I ?' Is composed of Honey, Squills, Tolu, lpccav, Paregoric, and SOMETHING ELSK, which makes it an immediate FULL STOP to all kinds of Coughs. Trial Bottle, 6d. Large Size, Is. Poet Free, 9d. Post Free, 1/3. PREPARED ONLY BY TEMPLAR MALINS, CASH CHEMIST, 29, QU EEN-STREETO CARDIFF e12514 MONEY WANTED MONEY WANTED 20 wanted for one month; full security given; prompt return of £ 25; private desired.-D 18, Even- ing Esprees, C&zdiS. e3733pl0 MONEY TO LEND. THE CHAHING-CROSS BANK. JL Established 1370. 119 & 120, Bisliopegatc-st. Wittin, E.C., ajid London. ::8, Badfcrd-street, Charing Cro&s, W.C., ) ^onuon. Assets £512,475 0 0 Liabilities £ 2CS,475 0 0 Capital and Reserve £303,0:)0 0 0 LOANS of £ 30 to £ 2,000 grafted at a few hours' ootico, ia town or country, main or feciale, on mortgage cf furniture, f&r,,a, and trade etock, plant, crops, &c., wJtcout removal, and to arsist persons into business. Also on deeds, policies, and reversions. Dis- tance no object Easy payments Special facilities to all requiring banking accounts. Deposits of Lio ind upwards received as under:— 5 yi.e. per til., subject to 3 months' notice of nithdrawal. 6 p.c. per an., subject to 6 months' notice of withdrawal. 7 p.c. per an., subject to 12 months' notice of withdrawal. Special terras for longer periods. Interest paid quar- terly. Write or call for prospectus. The Terminal Deposit Bonds pay nearly 9 per cent., and are a safe investment. A. WILLIAMS, II. J. TALL, Joint Managers SUMS from £20 to £ J,000 ADVANCED AT FROBT NOTICE. On Approved T- Me of Hand, Personal, or Other Pecuritie-3. Charges arranged before Transactions are Completed. Mortgages on Property Effected at Current Rates of Interest. Tourfcts' and Season Tickets Purchased and Arranged for Clients on the Payment Principle, Money advanced on Second Mortgages. Apply 1. W, Lloyd, Manager, FIELDING (LTD.), HAYES-BUILDINGS. THE HAYES. 6933 CARDIFF. 10 to £ 5,COO Advanced on Note of Hand alono, without bondt, publicity, or charges of any description whatever unless business ia dono. No bills of sale, and the etrictest privacy guaranteed. On receipt of application representative will wait upon you by appointment and advance you the amount required. re-payable by oasy instalments to suit your own con- vcniencs. Special ra¡'cs for short periods.—Write (in con. fluence) to actual lender, C. WELLS, OOESIDOB CHAMBEBS, MABKET FLAGS, LEICESTER el2590 rrtHK Old-o/tablished rTOvincW Union Bank con- JL ttnuM to )ecd immense sums da?y, from ?10 to fiS.OfO, on uote of hand alone or other security. No office inquiry charges whatever. llodcritc tntorert Easy instalments. Gpecial rates for short periods. Largest Mtd meat honourably ocndu-\»d buatness in the Iiiugcoa. Thoooands of our regular costomeN have OXTJ!'1f>SOO their rntire satisfaction In repeated transac- tions with UII. A gentlanion from baik wiU walt upon you at onco with cash.—Call or write (in eonfldecco) to Manage, Sianlcy Vowding, 1, Queen's-equare, Bristol, or to Messrs. Daveuport and Morfnan, Qaeen'cham- bers, Queen-street Arcade. Cardiff. GUSII PIGEONS, POULTRY, &c. GRAND ludian Game Cockerel for Sale, 7a. Cd.- ?jr Holms Faim, Dinas row?. C12667 COCK GcidCnches, 7s. 6d.; Cock Canaries, 10s. 6d.; Hens, 4s.—Andrews, Inwio Arms, Can'on. ep23 SITTINGS now ready, White or Brown LoBhornl t") also Barred Plymouth Rocks; exceptionally good laying amln; 5s. sitting.—W. W.. St. Arviin's. epl8 MACHINERY, Ac. 8-h.p. Portable k'ngiue, Chaif Critter; 20 yards of l Belting for sale, cheap.—Orchard, Coal Merchant., Newbridge, Mon. e5942pl8 '_J:1:hll8'.l. MEDICAL REMEDIES. AETIFTCIAL Lejs, liinds, Leg Irons, Children's Rubber Trusses, Klastic Stoc>nss, Glycerine Syringes, Valgus Pads, &c.; in stock. Children's ICUbDer Tmsaea, Cnrtch Shoes, Trasses, Kitee Caps. Crutchcs, Belts, &c.; lady attendant f;>r ladies' belts aid truases; repairs donelist free.—Allen Pearce. Cliarles-street (off Queen-stroct), Cardiff, and Broadmead, Bristol. el2132 WAGON AND COLLIERY REQUISITES. SLBEFEBS. Fencing :PIill!.e8;:Crio-; ? and (\œn.-Çhuiee CCdsr &nd Co? Prinsc of w?ee 1 -amIIoa. PREPAID SCALE. Small Prepaid Advertisements are inserted in. tho "EVENING EXPRESS" at tho following rates:- O?M. h"??! 8JX TIXII. 3. TnrK3. D. R. D. S: D. 12 v7ords or less 6 0 6 0 9 13 to 19 words. 0 5 0 10 1 3 20 to 26 words. 0 7 1 2 19 Each extra 7 0 2 „ 0 „ 4 „ 0 „ £6 words 0 2 0 4 0 6 COMBINED SCALE for Small Prepaid Advor- tisements in the "WESTEBN MAIL" and "EVEN- ING EXPEESS":— WORDS. ONCB. THRKK six TIMES. THIES. -j ;¡ S. 0. S. P. 12 or less 0 8 1 4 2 0 13 to 19 1 0 2 0 ?0 2C to 26 1 4 2 8 4 ° 7T77T ?ord? 0 4 oVTY 'Wora3 .1 1A all oaaea tho and address are oonated as part of the Advertisement. 1>1 MEDICAL. ].¡fLDWH'LRY Classes Leld at 61, Charks-street, Car- dlll.-Lettor. BrMol Cottage Hospital. el2474 SCHOLASTIC SHORTHAND, Book-keeping-, Commercial Arithmetic; private tuition.—Prospectus, Stanton, 22, Lewis- street, wpcn. el £ 654 A.:?TED, pc iti,),a -.?s daily Gov,, rme? exilent t references; musical; capable of teaching ma no; fond of cidren.-52. Pcnylan-road, Cardi:T. e4034p22 -1 HOUSEKEEPERS, &0. WANTED, Worhing Housekeeper for Business W House; able to cock; also good General Soivdnt; besi rcicreuces required.—Eenry Laviers, Maeste?. C39721?ig DISt:Q.AGED.-GC(¡d Ccook-Hou5eÚcpcr ë. i_? g:KM ic? 3 moatl'.s.—Marke<-street Registry. Ahei- gavenny. eJ3C3pl9 r '° r .— DOMESTIC SERVANTS.' Q1TUAT10N required us Belween-Maid or Under Nurse, k] t1.rst place; good home.—Apply ::è.Goksei!0T. New- bridge, YCD. e3S37p!S '{T ANTED, an experienced Cea!?-Ganaral; wages £ 20. V V —Mrs. Pi-Kch?rtI, C,'umEn Hall. Cmrolin. cl674 ?[?7'A.XTED, Csclul Help; use to general tOlicwor£= i' App1y 29, Cowbridgc-rcad. e017p13 TT7"ANTED, a Cook-Geaeral and Housemaid-General.— V V YoJ=tary Hc-?pimi, B?rry Docks. e094p2t WANTED, Hoi'.semaid,. who can in wash5ug and i7enW?-Al,ply W. Ihrrl, 144, Higti- streeet, Mertryr. e4022p £ 2 7"AN TEu, good General; good references; not T V under 20.—31, Vvaiters-road, Swansea. "c-3lp23 YTtOUSEHAID waiited^-Apply Mrs. McDonald, Hoily- JLJL dene, near Llandaff Station. e4Cc2p £ 3 WAN'TED, by Ff-b. 2.2nd. competent House-rnriour- Lqaid; good references required from last situ- atiou.-State wages, Simons, Cae Court, Bridgend. Glamorgan. GIKL wanted for houæwcrk; good plain sewcr.-I GH&I, 25, Windsor-road, ren&rth. 94&2Sp22 WANTED, early in March, experienced HousemaM; If aJso ?oo?C KKcheamMd; good characters indis- pensable.—Apply, between 11 and 1 or 5 and 7. to Mrs. C. H. Bailey, Ba-aleg-road, Newport, Mon. e4C25p22 WANTED, Cook-GenH31, or experienced.Ger:-ëra1 W Servant; small family—Apply, aiter 6 p.m., IOZ, Cathedral-road. c4007p20 "rá.iTIm, good nera.i,' abm£ 20; able to do plain cooking; waehing out.-Apply, with reference, Thomas, Ironmonger, Trcorky. e4037p!8 "VT7"ANTED, General or Useful Help; farmhouse; V V miikiug.—jirs. Jouce, Wiastoiie Court, Aber- gavojiny. e40C5p23 WANTED, good General, who understands plain 11 f rooking; small family; another servant kept.— TlirE. Sladc, Glanmor Fields Park, Newport, Mon. tp22 WASTED, strong girl as Geieal; lady and gen- r tIcmar.—SS. Connaught-road, roath. (p13 RE'SPECTABLK young Girl housework and baby; &o.i5tance given.—;j, BouiiHy-crexc?nt, Canton. e4C2Spl3 GENERAL, gocd ChHcter, undeT5nd plain C()k- ins; !am¡lJ thKe; wages ?16.—M. N., 15-1, Csbalditon-road, Upper Clapton, Loulon, X. e4C00p20 i-;{T:'>iS-gd :mr,l. se:.nt.biètado quite V f plain Cook;ng; good w&gee; references.—Mrs. Grilllth3, Msesyco3d, Abercynon, Glam, e32clp20 WAN TE D immediately, strong-, respectable General V V small family; good wages; references required.— Apply Mr. Jenkins, Cambrian House, Cowbridgd. ep23 GENERAL Serranr wanted.-Apply mornings, or Gwritt? 1, Dyfrig-séreet, Catbedral-road. c398p20 WANTED immediately, young Cook and House- Parlourmaid; small family.-Apply Mrs. Gre?n, Fairy Land, Neath. e393Sp20 NUBSE-Houiemcld wanted, by 3rd March; mut be Nc!eL,n and of reEpectabl appearanœ; comfortabla home; wages £12 to £14: good references.—Mis. Lester, GmsIDerc, Conway Shore, Llandudno. ei2353 w ANIMID, March 7, good, experienced General; V family thre3: nureomaid kept.—Apply, stating age, wages, references, D 91, Evening Express, Caidifi, e3933pl8 HOUSE-Pariottrmaid wanted; wages £ 16 to LIS; TTjrOOSJR-PHr?cujin.nd wznteQ; wasrES JE16 to ?1S; rence, to Mrs. Edward Williams, Aberayron. e3S35pl8 HOUSE-Parlourmaid disenpiged; .E1S; thorou?My JrJL experienc&d, a!50 Eouaem?d, ?M, and one £ 10; kitchenmaids and betweccmalds.—12, Cowbridge-road. e3829plS COOK-General discngaed; 2 years' references; good cook all dislles.-14, Cowbridge-road. o3S24pl3 G- £1' lliiAL diBeugaged;-strongcou.ntry girl; :3sb (G cook, wait table.-14, Co?-bridg?-ruad. e39p18 HOTEL SERVANTS. WANTED, BaiTtiaa; experienced, sober; used to 'f'?_ 'ANTED, BM-Ctam, exppj.etieed, Mber; nsed to Express, Cardiff. e4006p20 ,íT=Ü;.TEV, by March 8th, experienced Wa¡tre-s.- V State age, reference, Marine Hotel, Pcrtbcawl. e406Sp23 GENiiJt.lL. Servant wanted; good wageŠ-£õsub¡ble 't?' Rir!: good home; help given.—S. E. Bowen, Ebos- wonallt Hotel, Abernant, Aberdarn. e40a7p23 W ANTEI) at once, Under Boc)t-s.-Arply Bootz, ? Castle Hots), HaYerfordwcst. e4051pl9 SCULLERYMAID.—Strong Per5cn required; wages ?16 j?_) and laundry.—Manageress, Eoy&l Hotel, (ardifr. e40S2pl9 "VXTANTED, experienced Barmaid; rslla.ble; re'e- l V rences required.—Personal application, Edward, Great Western. Hotel, Quaker'3 Yard Junction, Tre- Iwri?. c026p13 H-:Ol?š'EM.A.ID required, about U: wages £ 14 and j?l Sundry.—Mamgeres?, Ro???al BQtel, Cajdift. cpl9 WANTED, HouscmaM-Genera.L—Miss Chamberlain, W Wyndh?m Hotel, Ci?ton. e?0.7plO "{XT A.V".rED. a young Man to make himself generally f V usefr; aged 17 to 20; must be of good character.—Swan Hotel, Penygraig. el2661 WANTED, good Gelieral, 25 to 50; plain cooking if required; good wages suitable person.—J., \Vatt!'10W.'l Hotel, Wattstown. e3920plS HEAD Chambermaid wanted; must have good refe- rluc 3.-App? 'y Pam Hotel, Gloucester. e3933p13 f. DRESSMAKERS, MILLINERS, &c MILLINER—Wanted, first Hand; must be thOTCUghly J?J_ experienced; outdoors.—Give full particulars, stat- ing salary, and when disengaged, Manager, Co-cper?tive, Abert tilery. e3S40piS LEV, IS, Lewis and Co., Dracr, Swansea, havo vacancies fcr smart, practical Milliners. e4026pl8 DRESSMAKING.—Wanted, stylish, competent first -_J Hand.—Apply, full partKiiJMS, Eujhes-Evans, Draper, Dowlais. e39o2pl9 1\ iiLLEmlY. — W?nt?.Mperic?cs'i.practicaj m MiHiner, aged about 20.-Cooke, Draper, BJaenayon, Mon. eZgap23 TRAVELLERS, AGENTS. T !,ILVELLEP. wanted; met bo steady and reliable.— X Apply 53, Cowbridge-road. e3947pl9 A Burton Brewery, whose ales are well-known, A are prepar-d to appoint Buying Agents .-P&i-ticu- lars. W. 55., Evpwln? Express. Swansea. 3942plo HISTORY of Conservative Party, 1854 to 1904. (Pub- at enormous expense). Representatives wanted to solicit orders; suit one ueed to electionteriiig.-lvrite Virtue. Whartcn-sti-wt, Cardiff. e4Ci31p23 AGEN'l'S wanted evcrywbHe to sell articles indiipem- sab'o to all shopkeepers and most householder; good commission.—Terms iv^.d particulars from Frank, Arthur, and Co., 93, Aldersgate-street, London, E.C. -12G71 uo,ilERY.-WaL,cl iminedia;e! a to cover Fouth Waiea ground (Welshman); mlst be sober; preference given to one with previous experience. -Appiy. with fuil particulars, to D. E. Williams and Co.. Far#: Mills, Llandilo. c40i4p:3 GOOD CanYaSer5 varted for pwno and organ trade; Glibo-l terms to steady men.-Thomp?,qn and Shackeil (Limited), Pontypridd. e4076pC3 IpNJBKGETlC local MaD wan?d?sptendid opening Eoccurs for 8mart, man who can unde:take outside ,Agency spare time; would not interiero with present business.—Address, E 47, Evening ilsprcss, Car- diff. o*066p23 40s. Froat.—Baytng Armte to supply shopkeepen ?nd 40thw"3 with our epecbditim, Fmpire Ln Poah, Coa?cy'a Gi?ry, s&n. Ac; .(em1l WOU M?tfl.—&!t? Tueua OcasptatTf STatUastum. cKCKpSO j CLERKS, MANAGERS, &c WANTED, an experienced and respectable Water Clerk at Barry Dock.—Apply, stating age, refe- rencc!, wages, &c., to Poole's (Limited), 2:5, Bute- Stree-t, Cardiff. ei250pl9 ASSISTANTS w:mtd everywhere to ddre5 envelopes, A&c.2end -.ddret?-d envelope for propcctus, orth (3 H Dept.), 6, York-buildings, Adelphi, London. ep23 £ 3 Weekly.—Persons wanted feverywhero for addressing circulars.—Send addressed envelope for propospj Manager, 815, Elm Lodge, Soutcall, Middlesex. e332ip2C IT^NI'EIUENCED Biiihvay Man; disengaged; ab'.e J tde charge firm's deliveries and check railway accounts.—B 4€, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4C54p!9 BCILDEES' Book and Timekeeper required in Pem- brokeshire accustoiued to measuring and abstract- ing; early riser.—Apply, by letter, stating salary required, with two last references, to Box A, "Tenby and County News" Office, Tenby. cj "OiGOT Trade.-S.-Dz energetic Manager wanted for D pushing trade.—State reference, salary, guarantee required, Boy'e and Co., Cardiff. e4:.DSp20 CCONFIDENTIAL C:Mkship cr Pos!tioa of Trust, or ) as ReprMent?Uve in Birmingham.—Experienced clerk, aged 32, with11 years' highest references, desires Engagement.—Address E. L., 83, Fourth-avenue, Green- lane, SmaU Heath, Birmingham. e4C15p22 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS npENDLR iavt,? for ?ia?ing- a. coal pK.—ror further Par'Licillan, &IIPIY to J O X pftrtic?af, a.ply to J<?m Brace, Colliery M?n?M, Fonti'rdulais. e4C55p23 IiiONMONGURY.—Smart, tAssistaat as First Hand; mu.t be able to speak TTelsb.-J. Harshall and Co., Barmouth. e397Sp20 | "T^T" -NTE ?ill?dyM,.?, ,h6 ai 'ou ghly under- V t' foÜnd &11 kinds 5tock and pasture land; cottage, ?sr?c found.—Apply Chaldsans, SI. I'a, e?37jpl9 '??A?'i'ED. to Api?ntice rei.pMt&bje Youth good f V trade or b-jmi?g.-? ?? Evening Express, Car- dHI. e4071p23 •V5TANTED, Groomn;-gènerullY ufîul; li?c J V >1-—Apply, 'whh references, åZJ and agJ Dr. Frc.-t, GARDENER wanted; unmarried; singie-handed; occasional assistar.ee; grapes, melons, othr fralt; smail glass; lodging -1 not lx>ard.—Write, enclosimg testimonial?, Pratt, n, Caerlcon.. e4C7Cp!9 I "YT7*ANTED, good, reliable Man of experíen, to t?c y f crge of coal Y3nèr; sM.ta wagw.—Apnly Hn- trr Steam Coal Collieries (Limited), CwmtUler; eI2C75 B-Ü".E-R, &U-'ounj, good ?pericnc?, and reliable, seeks _0 rcrman?nsy.—QuMtT Rc?e, ?.?Mn, Meuatiin Ash. e 4 TI^O ? he€!nT:shts.—?Vnnad, balf-a-doien expc:;c?ed X Men O!lY; constant ?atp'oyrcent.—Appiy J. S. Stone and Sons, Carriage Works, Newport. ep23 G A1'¡G- requirë-d'-i¿ï-'Euildi¡{g' Ccntrčtin rem- V3 brakesb!; well accustomed to drainage, CD..crte work, and foi^ndatjons.—Apply, stating wages required, and previous experience, Box, 'lenby and County Tlæcs" GiScs Tealiy. e5833pi0 COACHMAN.—Gentleman can recommend for sir.gle- C handed place, thoroughly sober and steady, a"ed 34, manicd, 5 chud-cn.—Address House (Coachman), Coidbrook Park, e4C31p22 "7"ANTI £ D, Groom; orivo well, miik, attend ccws, » V &r.; abstainer; gooi wages.—Colonel Mayhew, Aberglgi'goy. Golden Grove. e-1035p18 WANTED, Et<my Y?a to ttcnd to hors?. small  t garden, and make hiMSTtf generally u'efut.— Norman Sully. Hardwicke Hill, Chepstow. e4C-33pl8 npO Hauticrs.—Wau?.d' at ones, steady Man to deU-?r Tbeer; good wa?es "d regular emPlOYmeUt.-?Ne2- tem Valleys Brewery, Crumlin, Mon. ei2569 WANTED at cacc, a steady, in\6twcrthy man as t V pasiCN?ers !in Attend,mt.-Appjy MaM?-rMs, King's Head Hotel, Newport, Moa. e3373pl9 GltOOM-Gardener who thoroughly understands garden and caro of horse; drive; generally useful; a reliable man, not too young, desiring comfortable home and permanency.—Age references, wages (indoors), Dr. John Jones, Clydach. Swansea. e39E2p2G IV ANTICD. a few Sb^art Led* who CEa ride Licycies; t must be respectable iod produos good reierencas. —Apply "Evening ElxpRyja" omoe. «117SJ3 PREMISES. MEssae. e. faae* ASD i'E$TV.'t?,  ATK?TIO?rEER? VALTTEKS. SURVEYORS, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS. For list of Business Pragjjge# and Houses to bo Let of Scld swf 1JS.HV. Priiftcl RcgJstar froe, Ofaces, S3, St. Mary-sireQl, Cardiif. Established 1848. "IVTEWPOBT-Iioad.—For S;Ue) a ? eU-bni!t H"ze, con- Nt:iining three recep,?ou rooms, 1b'0 bedrooms, and every convenierce.-A-fpl? '63, Kcwport-road. e4004p23 RADYJJ.—To Let, Al eryde; dezirable JLk? Apply The Laurels, Radrr, near Cardiff. ep:3 r K tO Let, Family Bosidecco, Le3 Eaux, Clytha Park, X Newport; secluded garden, i acre, running stream, fishponds, tennis lawn, vinery; the house contains drawing-room. 19ft x ISft. x lift., dining-room, ISft. x 15ft. x Hit., breakfast room, 17ft. x 15ft. x lift., six large bedrooms, dressing-room, bathroom, and usual domestic office^.— For further particulars, and order to view, apply to Harold H. Swalwell, 10, Skisner-street, Newport. e4QSCp23 A Hlth Resort.—To Let, a Cottage (partly fur- AnL -hod), i,car LIaLedY Church, comprling two bedrooms, sitting-room, and pantry; 10s. per week.— Apply Rector, Llanedy, Pcntardulais. e4063p23 BU^HEES~To~Lct> as a going- concern, flrif-class j3 Butcher's Shop, Dwelling-house, stable; in centre of Eoath; good family trade; ingoing moderate.—Apply E 45, Evening Express, Cardiff. 64052p23 rjfvwo Villas to Let-at Cadcxton, near Neatu.—Apply X Charles, Gower, Dynevor. e4065pl9 TO Le, The Lea, Godfrey-ioad, Newport, containing j. threa reception rooms, six bedrooms, coachhouse, vinery, beautiful garden about A acre—Full particulars, on application to Harold Swa'well, 10, Skinner-street, Newport. e4079p23 I FOR Sale, Penylaa FIIIJ, semi-detached double-front I Houses; cellar in basement; ground floor, three > reception rooms, large china pantry and larder; first floor, five bedrooms, and billiard room, bath, and w.c.; second floor, 3 bedrooms; ground rent, £S 8s.—Apply Con-ley, S4, Penylan-rosd. e3957p19 'Ej?oa Sa.le, or o Let 1-i- W.b.?i ?,th stabling, cellar, lofts, large yard, well, and splen- did stabling.—L. W. Cuiiey, 52, Queen-street, Cardiff. e404Bp23 TO Let, Couper Villa, crdsworth-aven«ie, Cardiff.— JL Apply atoc. J. M. C-irnow. el2668 P. AE.ADE7??Mtn7*c?°?? to markets, about to be _? calag?,d, to Let, I- or Fll. House &ud Shop, now carried on grocery and ironaicagery; possession March 2-th nezt.kPillY Sitae, yc, Alexander-street, Neath. e4tU3p22 P~ENCAISti, KeatlT—Xo bo Let~or~SoW, Villa Kesi- I (knee, with stable, coachhouse, and garden; pleasantly situated; overlooking towa and harbcur.- Apply Sims, 20.Jc:S:31ldrastrcetJ Neath. e4C32p22 TO Let, House and Step; suit butcher.—Appv King's JL Head Hotel, L'sk. 5o3Cp22 T~0~Let, a 10-room? Huu?e; p&rtly 'fumlshPd?—MiM .1 MmsMtt, Limes, Luge. e3S89p20 T°LPtceéll-iÍroot. Boath? Ta. 6d.?MwJ? JL deecr?ted.—T, Park-Pl?ce- e3G2ZpI8 ABERYSTWYTH.—To Let, House a&d Shop, Temce- Aroa,d; also Hoare, A!pxaa?rs..roaa; both In excel- lent positions tshop 32ft. long),pply A. Lloyd I Williams, Au-tioaear, Aberystwyth. i336t»p2Q SW.1NSEA.—Loet-cp Corner Shop, cellarage"; alia k.) adjoining Shop, central town; new modern frontages; ready few days.-Cr&bb, Accountant, Swansea. e3946pl9 HOUSE wanted in Whitchurch, with statue and jLjL coacbhmw.-E 2. Evening Express, Cardifi. epl9 I S-Uop and Dwelling-house to Let On Lewe.-Apply !0 S. Jennett, 135, Queen-street, Cardiff. el2512 LARGE Premises to be Let in St. Mary-street, Cardiff, JU within a minute's walk of Great Western Railway Station; suitable for hotel, club, or restaurant; particu- lars on application.—Address B 68, Evening Express, Cardiff. ei2570 TO Let, commodious Warehouse, suitable for work- JL shop and stable, in centre of town.—Apply Dale, Forty and Co., Piano Merchants, Cardiff. a574,10 BUSINESSES.—When you want to buy or sell a tatsIT JL) ness send full particulars.—Jones. Business Broker, 161, King's-road, Cardiff el2657 APPLY to J. 1. Saunders, Auctioneer and 'Ett?e A.?.-?ent, 29, St. Ma,y-ctrcet. CardiC, for following properties to Let;—22, Park-street, lis. &d.; 19, Somer- set-street, 7s. 6d.; Saltmead-road, 6s. Gd.; 44, Dai's sreet, 9s. 6d.; 31, Milford-street, 6s. 6d.; Byron-stTcet, 6s. fid. el2494 OFFICES TO LET. T. Mary-street, Cardiff.—Several well-lighted rooms IJ singly or in suites, in Western. Mail-chambcrs; paasengar lift; electric lighting; lavatory on each floor. —Apply Mr. E. R. Craltcr, Western Mail, Cardiff. el26O6 OFFICES WANTED ANTED, Office, neighbourhood Mount Stuaxt- W r-quare.-State particulars, D 81, Evening Express, Cardiff. e3918pl3 APARTMENTS. LADY V.i3hes oas or two g?nt!cm';u M Paying Guests; superior home, Kichm'jnd-road; te= moderate.— E 3, Evening E,p)rre or, Cardiff. e3S7Cpl9 GENTLEMAN r&q?iret run¡jbd APa,rtmen \.s, sitting-I Grc?om ami bedroom, Ca,d?'E; good digtrict.-Full p:lnkuJars to E .4, Evening Express, Cardiff. epl9 URnTshed' Apartments to I-ft"tcr:nz mod?r&? Fself btard -.irply to Mr!, Pic"rd, 6, Crift-rraœ, Cowbrirtpe, near railway statlcn e.V.aep13 APARTMENTS, furnished, front Sitting-room and jn L Bedroom; board if required; good oooking.-57. TaJbot-c.treet, ChLteearal-rerad, Cardiff. e3399p20 TO Let, two Unfurnished Rooms; oren, grate.—19, Ts?ppir:l?Et-rec-t, E<?th, Cardiff. d2BG2 BUSINESSES WANTED. ADVESTL.-EB, recently returned from Australia, wants Inn or Hotel: colliery district preferred: command* tWd capital.—D B9, Eveofiiy Espies, Cardifi PUBLIC-HOUSES. TO Let, single-licensed House, Neath; good position. —E 54, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4074p23 SPLENDID Chance of obtaining full-l1œnd House in Q? ? ?hippmg neighbourhood; t&kinp tvet?e L?5; c3uld increase; capitalists only dealt with.—interview, write D. F., Evening Express, Newport. e4C24p22 HANDSOMELY Fitted and attractive Fully-licensed Jl House, heart of Bristol; most handsome bar, bagatelle-room, and comfortable house; proprietress joiust give up t1ro"u;;h iilness; ingoing £350, or reason- able C'Ter.—Apply Teb'js, Valuer, Bristol. COMMANDING Comer Fully-licensed Houge, faces C four important thoroughfares, Ertol; near music- hall; payments to brewers about £1,000 per annum; ingoing £ 630; half may remain; Lever ;c!crt befcre. —Apply Tebbs, BrjótoL CLIFTON, Bristol.—Easily-managed Fully-licensed Hou5?; suit k1die5 or =YOIle; present tenant some years; ingoing, including part furniture, £ 350.—Apply Teb, Victoria-chambers, Bristol. EBEE Hotel, GlouceHe;shire: doing large profitable F trade, about £ 4,000 per annum; purch&fe arranged with about fl.-GD.-Tebbs, Victoria-street, Bristol. SPIRIT Vaults, best pc!?'?iell, Brigtol; counter trade ? ?30, ?43 verify; purchase arranged with L7(Y? eash.-Te-b!}s, Victoria-chambers, Bristol. COUNTRY Beerhouse, colliery district, Somerset- shire; present tenant five years; pays brewers £3.0 monthly; rent .E-&; garden, etabling, piggeries; ingoing £ 170.—Tebbs, Bristol. "TTILLAGE .B<Lerhoug(? ?ompr?c!.s:ni-e; paddock, gar- v den. stabling; irgcin.- comfortable bu,ine-s. —Tebbs, Bristol. "TTIIXAGS Fully-licensed Hou-e, fix milts fro m 'V'lU?AGSFuDy-IiKascdBo?-?fix rcilLS n-om garden, outhouses, 22 acres pasture hind; total ingoing about £ 2 \X) P08.e.:iõi<!ll next month.—Apply Tebbs, Valuer, Bristol. -Licensed House, suburb Bristol; taking U5 X. weekly; possession arranged with £:00 cafh.— Tebbs. SUiT ncjnnerE.-rully-licenEed House, Bristol; com- O fortable home; ingoing £ 35.—Tebbs, Bristol. CLIFTON, Bristol.—Comfortable Beerhouse; suit busi- I ceunic; ingei'jg £ 125.—Tebbs, Valuer, Bristol. e4014p22 BUSINESSES FOR DISPOSAL EXCEPTIONALLY smart Confectionery and Ewresri- ment Eusincrs, respectafcle part Bristol; delightful situation; last tenant 14 vceis; present tenant bound to give up through iii-health; profits £8 weeilv; rent £35; closed Sundays; ingoing, everything £ 360; cost pro- p:-opric(<Jr £O() aad highly recommended by J. Tebbs, 70. Victoria-street, Ei"istol. I TTBACTIVE Refreshment Business, suburb of Ar i?,61; present pi-,YictrLcs three years; chcap business for £ 75.—Apply to Tcbt3, above address. 'T?aiEDr?hBusiu<ss, Bristol; taSns a'-><wt £ 3 t'31"E:J;hg¡:T ê{'n1Jri5;;¡t £3 GREENGROCERY, Fruiterer's, Ba?b'ts?Fi?IjT'&c?, GBr:-tol; taking £ 25 weekly; m?oin.? flH.—Tebbs. NL:7;t¿ SfLt;bttiõb;' iù:=g Clifton, Xl Br?ic!; pro&tzbia business; eve:ylh: j-?X).— Apply Tebbs, Bristol. PASTRYCOOK and Confectionery, Bristol; turnover about L700 per annum; ingoing £ 200.—Tebbs, REST'AUSANT and Dbmg-roollls, one oj the be?t ?t) tho.-cugh.fares of Bristol; suit any business couple; ingoing L15D.-Applv Tebbs. TOBACCONIST and FaDc,, near railway station, TBr:tol; ingoing, iatludirg stock, L70.-Apply Tcbbs, Bristol. BAKIXG and Pastrycook, Clifton, Bristol; taking about £ 25 weekly; ingoing £ 250.—Apply Tebbs, Bristol. BOARDING-HOUSE, Weston-super-Mare; grand posi- Btici,, iMin? ?ea front; fully .fumished;.?<K)0.—? Tebbs, Bristol BUTCHER'S, situate about centre of Bristol; com- manding premises, faces three important main thoroughfares; former tenant 50 years; returns average about £60 weekly; ingoing £ 300.—Apply Tebbs, Bris-tol. COM51ESC1AL Roel and Restaurant, centrally C Fitliat??d, Eristol; free œer and wine licence; fully furnished; £ 40?.—Apply Tebbs, Victoria-street, Bristol. e-1013p?Z rr.O Let, small Mineral taking, Anthracite district, Deu Swansea; also Building Land at Porthcav.1; low ground renl.-Deere, Porthciwi. e3952pl3 OLD-e5tblited Bcfræhment House and ShopT, St¡rart.5:rct, Docks; newly renovated. e!997p'??q GOOD Milk Pxund for SaJe.—Apply *8, Margaret- ?' Mreet. Abercynon. 919p18 1 ■ I FURNITURE. -11 I-B EVAN and Co.'» 6[/KW bargains for cuh.-Cardia, Sw-nsea. 1 cutypridd, Newport, PontypooL TJ'SVAN and Co. for handsome Tapestry (?arpeu. ¡ I s bordered t?d ready for from 113. lid. EREVAN and Co. for grand patterns and excellent tt value in Floorcloth and Linoleum. BEVAN aad Co.Tor cirpeU &Mi Ht&rHnmRa of vuy ?J 63K.'r<pU<m at priO86. Bu xv AN &md Co. tor tcasilve lroi Bedste&44 21n I U pIU?rs. from ?1 11:. M. BEVAN ind Co. for splendid H tad and Foot All- JL) brass Bedheads, from f,4 4s. BEVA1V aal Co. for bset vaiuo ia WiM-woren Mat- Bl,reEm, fuu-kzcd, from 7s. 11.. BEVAN &&d Co. for tu?l-Med own make Feather wbc-ds. good linen tick, tmm Us, 6d. BEVAN and (A 'or handsome Walnut BtdebOMdB. Bplate-g!a- bicis, from £ 3 !Ss. ed. BEVAN &nd Co. for imeMNM salection Walnut and J?3 ether OK-wmantles. 5s. lid. to 10 cmBC"- DEVAN and Co. for special Bedroom Suites, chest, n~> glass, marble stand, chairs, &0., £ 3 17a. 6d. BEVAN and Co. fw grand v?lue Ea?ia Walnut Eed- Broom Suites, from 10 to 25 7uinear? BEVAN and Co. for Chippendale and otbw Cabinets Band 8iGrl; grea, Tarietv. BEVAN nd Co. Jcr American Org=s, a??:ry iaetru- Bmmt v;ar zat&,i 10 yMM. from ?7 Us. £ d. BEVAN and Co. for Pianofortes, full compass, hand- some walnut eases, from £15 ISs. -B'- BV AN and Co. for handsome Saddlebag Suites, Bg"r.nd ,p&t?rns, from 8 to 16 DEVAl, and Co. for the celebrated Empress Piano, "II < > magnificent instrument, 28 guineas. BiSVAN and Co. for really beautiful Suites in figured silk, frorr 12 guineas to 25 guineas. BEVAN =d Co. for the King of s? Pi?aoB; !ee it I Bbef?,re buying elsewhere; 40 91?iDem. I.I?an j BEVAN and Oo. (Ltd.); Largest Furnis, Cardiff, I BSwanse. Pont3-p???d. Newport, and Pontypajl. I MUSICAL. "JI R. B. ŸOIhn. Teacher of Music; terms moderate.— 11. Hclmcsd^'e-streat, Cardiff. e4042p22 VALUABLE Violin; magwteent solo tone; labelled V H,adi,ariu3 Cr6mcnd, 1690; absolutely perfect; lockup fitted ca!; lo7e!y bow; worth pounds; sacrifce 18s. 6d.; approval willingly.—Mis. Tyler, Bockingham- road, Uxbridge. e4071p23 £ 165.—Two Manual -d Pedal Organ (new); caæ to j? suit purchaser; nrsl.clas3 wor?.—Chas. Eden, 9, Abbey-street, Derby. e4036p22 PIANOS. Pianos, P i2nom.-R. J. Heath and Sons' special offers in iron-framed with all the latest modern improvements. A BTISTIC" Model; red WaLuu? cw;-fan mm. A pMs; cash ?15 15s. "TT^UROPEAN" Model; 6BLC nut cae; check XJ Ct?OL" tr! ,rd, &.c.: c?b. £ 18 J8a. A LEXANDER" Moaei; full compass; iuu^sofiM j?L ?quctetis panel, &c., cash, &S! !U. 8tL "TTANDSOME ri?nofoMe," m Lo?K caM; tvu 81ze H ud ccmpws, rich ca" &Ad tone; 4oubl" sconccs; C3Eh, £25 .5. MUSIC Tudes Association" Model; marvellous _l!l betmtMul, nch tone: cash, :tn. ""T~\BAWING-Boom Moder'T?pe?eot?nstruntent for J? tot'?. tone, and dur?MUty; e-h £ 35 103. "ITST13 shall L?? pleased to arrange for any of thew 1 f ¡n.ru:nentt to be obtained on our improved Hire Systoat.—For tsrms, Jtc., call at R. J. Heath and Sons' 76, Queen-street (coracr cf Charles-street j, Cardiff. Also I Pontypridd, Penarth, and Fort Talbot. ellUS D ALL, Forty, and Co.'s Specialities in fall compass, JU' iron framed Pianofortes. "riOLlDGS" Model; cash, £ 16 16& (c18- A? MUd I VV walnut wood CMe. "/COLLEGE" Model, ??h, LU !& (clua B) toud V> walnut wood cae. "T?DUCAJIOJfAL" Mo<M; CE&, = 10: ham?Kae JOJ walnut wcod cue. *'XNFLBXIBLE" Model; cash, CZ 10b.; full size, X upright piano; vertical stringing. "TBONCLAD" Model; cash £23; small upright grand I c verstrang "T ISZT" Model; cit?. ?:? 10* tM?ii?oent value; I 1 o? erstT?ne. r.KAISER;Odel; cash, £ 42; a full uprht concert i\ sr?nd.  ALL above Models can bo had on our Hive Purch- -L-IL System for a smill sum mcmtbly. Call and inspect above specialities if seeking a good aad reliable Piano at a moderate cost.. DALIT, Forty, and Co.. Piano and Organ Merch?ntt, DHig?-utreat and CMtle Arcade, CardJT. el0596 HORSES, LIVE STOCK, Ac. A Bargain to TTadutpkers, Tradesmen, Others — Al',?t' jet black Jiare, Bonny; 6 years; 15.2; splendid action; warranted sound; splendid worker; single, double harness; trial; gwarantee given; £26.- Blue House Farm. Piilgwenlly, Newport. MOil. cplB POSTING.—Good Poav and Trap or Wagonette meet I JL any train.—Telegraph J. Williams, Blaenrbonrlda. e4053 TO Contra< tors and Builders.—Strong powerful :iT¡>, lo hands; also set of Harness, almcK=t new; will sell at reasonable offer.—Apply FH:&a.ld, Gethin Arms, Abercaneid, Merthyr eJ023p22 FX T crris-s.—High-class wire and smooth Puppieos for .r Sslo; make winners; also some ■winners. T. J. Stephens, Llanishen, Cardiff. e400ôp20 HORSE Feed, as. 9d. sack; carriage paid; Sd each allowed for sacks rettJr:1e{1; large reduction to buyers of 2 tons and upwards.—PhiBips, 5, Commerciai- stroet, Newport. CHAFF aad Com, ready mixed. for feeding, 5s~iod. ?' cwt.; caKmgo paid; M. Meh &Uowed for e?ckst wnea retarnHd? larg9 reducum to buyers of ? tons a&d u.-rh. lit OosuBcrciil-ctteet, Newport t sionw. I COAL FOR SALE. Ct>ALS.—Best Duble Scrænea, 22&. 6d.; Viponds, c large, 18s.; larje Bedash, 17s.; Ffaldau Nuts, 2Gs.; Kitchen, IBs. &d,; Garth Nuts,lEs.; House Smalls, 125. Cd.; Forest Cobbles, 198. Steam Nuts, 15s. 9d. per ton delivered; Anthracite Ocean Nuts, Coke; no agenu; send direct; ring up Nat. Tel. 01024; lower prices for quantities; quotations any station South Wales.—West End Coal Co.. opposite the Workhouse Cardiif. elZ432 COALS per tell fcr cash cn delivery; red ash large cr cobbles (splendid value, good quality), 17s.; handpicked large, 135.; bright hard large or cobbles (highly recommenced). 2is.—Please send postcard, Shields Bros., Crwys Coal Yard, Rhymnev Railway, near Crwys Bridge. Cardiff. Established 1075. el2310 BICYCLES, TRICYCLES, Ac. "\TlTANXED, Bicycle in exchange for ]Din-n,, v Suite.—E 55. Western Mii, Cardiff. C40-?P!9 SECOND-Hand Frames and Wheels; a quantity to .-=' sell cheap to cl!mr; would sj.'t hirer.-Xortoa 125, Queen-street, Cardiff. 129 £13 ICe. 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I [By Special Arrangement.- Copyright.] AN ARTISTS RANSOM, By EMILY S. WINDSOR. "What a steep rock!" cried a young man. leaning over an abyas. It wae in just such a place that Prometheus must have been chained. It seems that these profound cavities have been made for a refuge for force and violence, those two divinities whom the poet ^Eschylua had celebrated. If ever leisure should be given to me to devote myself to one of those great works of the artist which pass his name down to pos- terity, this mountain should be my Caucasus. I would bring down the vulture which inces- santly gnawed the liver of that generous mortal whose audacious hand had snatched the celestial dame from the gods." While the young man abandoned himself t-o his enthusiasm, a brigand of the Abruzzes had glided after him, and repeated, in a terrible voice, the time-honoured formula: "Your money or your life, Signor!" The young man turned his 'head with the indifference of a traveller who had long been awaiting such a demand. My money," replied he; "go and demand it of the last innkeeper in the valley. Nothing remainb to me but life, and you can take that, if you wish. I do not cling to it." There was a bitterness eo profound in the accent with which these words were pro- nounced. that the horizontal position of the robber's gun became perpendicular, and he. moved by the instinct which draws those who have suffered, advanced towards the traveller. "You are, then, unhappy?" said he. you be one of us?" At this moment several other bandits came upon the scene, and with them a woman of remarkable beauty. She ran quickly to the first brigand, as if to assure hercelf that he had not met with any mishap. "I am not hurt. Jlariette. It is a boy, without arms. Some pupil of the school of painting. Do you not see that end of a, pencil on the rock here," "-No quarter," said an old mr.n, who appeared to be chief of the baud, and whose ferocious aspect betokened a life of brigand- age- "No quarter. These painters are often spies, who come to reproduce our faces to give them to the Government. They scatter oar portraits in the towns and villages. It is at such a pass now that we cannot go to church for fear of being recognised. I have had to miss Mass several times. -No, no quarter." "But," replied the first fellow, "this one has the air of being disenchanted with the world. And to have mounted here without knowing the paths, he must be a man of resolution. We have lost poor Francesco—who was about his age. I have just proposed to him to become one of ns." "Thanks for your offer," remarked the traveller, coldly; "but I have no taste for your trade." "I am thinking," replied the bandit, "that you are a, veritable child of Naples, and that you are flying from the persecution of our Spanish tyrants." "Yes," cried the youne man, "I am a verit- able child of Naples; and I hate the Viceroy and his people as much, as you can bate them. When it is necessary to fight ti -efeail- not be the last to draw the eword out of the scabbard; but I shall never, under pretence of the public ills, attack innocent people, to take from'them their silver and their gold." "Shoot him. Bhoot him at once:" replied the old chief. The first bandit was sitent; no voice was raised in favour of the traveller. The woman alono regarded him with kindly curiosity, but she dared not epeak in the presence of thesa imperious masters. "I only a-sk of you one favour," said the young man. It is only to let me see, before dyiag, the beautiful country which spreads out this side the rock; there, where the sun is emerging from behind those clouda, and ite golden rays diffuse their splendour. Let me contemplate this grandeur of Nature one last time." J_- :1 -I iou may aavance just to hue cage 01 t-ne rock, at this eide," said the old chief. There are no meaiis of flight, and I advise you not to incline over the edge. If the ball which wouia reach you did not kill you immediately the fail which you would have could not fail to finish you, and it would save us the trouble of doing it over." Very well," said the young man, I will profit by your recommendation." lie advanced to a little atwif of rock, which extended over the immense valley, where was displayed all the magnificence of the Italian sun. The first bandit, on seeing LbAs coolniess, turned his gun in his hand, with a gesture of regret. HiB comraoum were prepar- ing their g-.Ais to lire. •'ileaveiis!" cried tths young man, entranced with the tableau spread out under his eyes. What marvellous richness! iias one ever eean a more surprising contrast, here are all the rigours of nature, ail its marvels, all its voluptuousness! One ca.n die after having aeen all that! I thank xiiee, my God, for this sublime epectacie!" The young man sank upon his kaeee in an ecstasy oi religious admiration. j "fcitop!" eaid the old chief. "He says hie prayers. Let us respect hid devotions." The young man did not arise. "What litanies is he reciting then?" impa- tiently cried toe old chief. "1 shall go and top him on the shoulder and tell him to finish his bea-os." He approached the young man, who, pencil in hand, was sketching the landscape which he found so beautiful, and from Lue midst ol thick brambles bringing out an abandoned hat perched on the slope of a hill. The old chief ha4 no sooner cast his eyes on the work of the painter than he uttered a cry of surprise ana sa..ibfa6ion. "My houæ 1" cricd he; "my old house where I was bora. Poor roof, ccvaeuited by the &oidiens--rum which wiil soon be uo more- there it ;,r: Yes, by my faith, he lias dis- lodged it from among the rooks which sur- mounted it." "it must be a charming habitation," said the painter, nonchalantly. Oh, if you had seen it!" continued the old man, how it bloomed in the bosom of roses which blossomed around twice a year. The door which opened to the setting sun was embowered in honeysuckle. How smiling and beautiful it was! My father lived there like a king to the hour when, having missed paying one of those odious taxes which opprees the people, some Spanish and German soldiers came and pillaged all, destroyed all. My father died while defending bimself, my mother died through grief, and I Bed into the mountains. I have rworn a hatred to I men. Since that time I have taken terrible revenges. I have hardened my heart. I have burned many houses. I have seen floods of blood flow. I have been avenged, but I cannot find myeelf before this rained home without feelings of eadneas." The old chief, vrtioee eyes were full of tears, again fixed his regard on the work of the artist. Great was his new aetoniehmeirt? In place of the ruin, a. beautiful ocrtuigc, wbewe door was wreathed with bcmeytmeklee, and near which bloomOO" was under the rapid pencil of the artu?—while the old mac gave himself up to his memories. Tfeafc-i* t<t ???J)?L?6atgB.?j!Su? is really it"; and he laid his hand affec- tionately on the artist's shoulder. The rest of the band, surprised by this scene, came up to them; the artist received compliments on his talent. Is it not true," cried the young man. flattered by their words, that Nature it there, living, and that she comes and paints herself in my eyes a-s in a mirror? Is it not true that I am not made to become a prelate, a cardinal, but that I have in me the genius of a grand artist? My parents sent me to the fathers of the congregation of Somasca. I do not complain of that. I learned to read the Latin poete there; but when the fathers wished to teach me-me, a poet—me, a painter—me, a musician-the laws of their philosophy, I said adieu to their syllogisms, to their metaphysical disputes; I fled far from them. I I am eighteen years of age. My heart it full of enthusiasm and love; I prefer death. sudden death, to a life of weariness. I have traversed the mountains, to choose a summit from which I could throw myself some day. ij fortune did not smile upon me. My family is poor; my father, Antonio Rosa, is an humble and laborious artist. If he had only per- mitted me to work at his side! But no, they wished to make a theologian of me. I would rather run over the mountains. I prefer to expose myself to the barrel of your gun." Young man," said the first brigand, "fear nothing more; we take you under our protec- tion. I have been a painter also: and, though you see the life that I am leading, though I have left my brushes to arm myself with the carbine, it is because I love the daughter of this old man. Look at this woman, whose features arc as pure as the Madonna of Raphael. I love her with all the strength of my body' I became a brigand in order to possess her." I "ihe is beautiful, in truth," said the young man, raising his eyes to the bandit's com- panion. "She would make a epiendid por- trait. I offer it you for my ransom." The young woman's eyes sparkled, and the old chief smiled while regarding her. The only tender fibres left in his heart were the ones attaching him to his daughter, and to his old home. "I accept your proposition." said the brigand; "but it will not be a ransom. lehall cover your sketch with gold, aÆ; no doubt one day the lightest stroke of your pencil will be covered. I predict a brilliant future for you." The young man set to work immediately, and he produced, feature for feature, the superb creature who po&ed before him. All the band were in ecstacies. "Here are two hundred ecus of gold," said the brigand, putting a puree into the artist's hand, when the portrait was finished, "is that enough?" "I should just think so," joyously exclaimed the young man; "the miserable dealers who bought my first sketches have not habituated me to this price. I have had to penetrate the luo-t savage places of the Abruzzes to receive encouragement. And of whom? And how? I shall consecrate all my life to art, I will give it, that which I owe to it. Art has been my saviour, and henceforth I shall sign all my pictures with the name Salvator." "Very well said the brigand, while regard- inc the portrait of his beloved one, "and tiui ages will repeat QW JMiUle of Salvator .«'t (The End,)

READABLE STORIES BY OLD AND NEW FAVOURITES To-morrow will appear in our columns a Short Story, entitled- '•HIS MOTHER'S BISCUIT* By STEELING KAKE. Among others in the series are:- GASTRONOMIC COURTSHIP." VIOLET E. MITCHELL, A PUNCTURED TYRE," L. ST. DEARS. "THE UNDERTAKER'S DETECTIVE," MRS. GEORGE CORBETT. JACK'S ENGAGEMENT," W. J. LAMPTON. ROMANCE OF SPINNING WHEEL," V. E. MITCHELL. HAUNTED," PROF. HARALD WTLLIAHB. "THE MAN SHE HATED," AMY MONTAGU*.

MARK DIDN'T WAIT. An acquaintance of Mark Twain tells tha following amusing story — "When I lived with my brother in Buffalo," he gays, "Mark Twain occupied a cottage on the opposite side of the street. We didn't see very much of him, but one morning as we vera enjoying our cigars on the veranda after breakfast we saw him come to his door in his dressing-gown and slippers to look over at us. He stood at his door and smoked for a minute, as if making up his mind abotrt sometihing, and at last opened his pate and came lounging a.cross the street. Thene was an unoccupied rocking-chair on the veranda, and when my brother offered it to him he dropped into it with a sigh of relistf. Be smoked for a few moments, and sauid: — 'Nice morning.' 'Yes, very pleasant.' 'Shouldn t wonder if we had rain by-and- bye.' 'Well, we could stand a little.* This is a nice house you have bere\' 'Yes, we ra.ther like it.' "'How'g your family?' 'Quite well—and yours?' 'Oh, we're all very well.' "There was another impressive silence, aDd finally Mark Twain crossed his legs, blew a puff of smoke into the air, and in his lasy drawl remarked: 'I suppose yon're a little surprised to see me over here so early. Fact iE I haven't been so neighbourly perhaps as I ought to be. We must mend that state of things. But this morning I came over because I thought you mig-ht be interested in knowing that your roof is on fire. It struck me that it would be » good idea if "But at the mention of fire the whole family rushed upstairs. When we had put the fire out and returned to the veranda, we were hardxy surprised to find that the humourist liadn't waited."

Two smart young men were sitting opposite a Salvation Army lase in the Twopenny Tube. One of them leaned forward and remarked, Do you believe thai tale aJaout Jonah ? The reply was in the affirmative. How can you prove it? Oh, I'll ask him when I get to heaven." But suppose he is not there? continued the smart young man. "Then you can ask him."

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