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PUBLIC amusements. CARDIFF. THEATRE ROYAL iXMsee and Manager Mr. EDWARD FLETCHER. IV-MGHT (TUESDAY), Five l'iights and One Matinee, Special and Important Engagement of Mr AiiUD'S COMPAQ, 111 TRILBY. from the HAYMARKET THEATRE, LONDON, By Arrangement with Mr. BEERBOHM TREE, An Played at the Haym&rket Theatre, London, in every detail I. SPECIAL MOtiXIV. I'i-iUKORMANCE (by Desire), SATURDAY, May 2nd, at Two (Doors Open at 1.30, Early Doors at One.) TO-NIGHT and During the Weak, at 7.30, rp R I L B Y -5. A Play in Four Acts, by Paul M. Potter, Dramatised h.v permission from George Ðu Maurier's Novel. Prices, 6d. to £ 2 2s. Early Doors at 6.30, 6d. Extra to All Parts. Doors Open at Seven, Commence at 7.30. Booking Offices at Messrs. Thompson and Shaekell's (Limited), Queen-street, from Ten till Five. Telephone No 521. MONDAY-NEXT, May 4th, 1896.—The Sew Music a] Farcical Comedy, ONE OF THE GIRLS ONE OF THE GIRLS t ONE OF THE GIRLS! With Mr. J. J. Dallas's Company and well-known London Artistes. 44500 GRAND THEATRE IT The Premier Theatre of Wales. Lessee and Manager Mr. CLARENCE SOTJNES. Enthusiastic Reception of Mr. HARRY MONK- HCUSE'S London Company with the Popular Musical Ccmedy Drama- AN JRISH G, R L AND BjJR. SWEETHEART, PAT. Grand Parisie-me Quadrille and an Entirely Sew Pas de Quatre. Doors open at 7; commence 7.30. Box Office open at llieatre daily 10 to 4. Telephone 726. Prices 6d. to JB1 l6. Monday Next, May 4th, Miss MARIE DAGMAR. and her London Company in A WOMAN'S VICTORY. 44503 LAST WEEK OF THE jgJMPIRE PERFORMANCES lit the PHIiiHAIlMONIG-HALLi TO-NIGHT I CINATUS, In a DMrreiUoufl Balance Act with novel effects. LIZZIE KIRK, Serio-Comic Songstress and Dancer. ALEXANDRA TRIO, cf Musical Comedy Artistes. The Charming EUGENIE TRIO of Expert Dancers. CARRIE JOY, Vocal IB t and Dancer. FRANK COYNE, Comedian. CHARLES DREW, Character Singer. THE BROWNS, The Monopedes. Time and prices as usual. NEXT WEEK, Monday, May 4th, OPENING OF NEW EMPIRE. Seats may be booked all this week, between Eleven a.m. and Four p.m. daily, on the New Empire Premises in Queen-street. Plaa of Private Boxes, Fautcuils, and Grand Circle. GRAND OPENING CEREMONY at each of the two performance* on the first night by, the RHONDDA GLEE SOCIETY and MILITARY BAND. Opening Programme: MARIE LOFTUS, OON JUAN CAICEDO. HARRY FREEMAN. THE TIIREESISTERS WYJTNE, HARRY CHAMPION, HERBERT LE MARTIXE, lARKEil's DOG CIRCUS, and THE MARCO TWINS. from the London Empire. SECOND WEEK.—The Original Lumiere CINEMATOGRAPHE, from the Empire, London, under the direction of MONS. TREWEY, now exhibiting daily and nightly at the London Empire. N EXHIBITION OF PICTURES by E. M. WIMPERtS (Vice-President «f the Royal Institute) IS NOW OPEN &t Mr. FREKE S, 12, DUKE-STKET. The "Standard" savs:—"Mr. Wimperjj, like David Cox, ie not depen- dent on scenery that is pretty any nxvre than en scenery that is grand. Noble form or dainty form ic a thing of indifference to him as an artist. Indeed, it is not form at all, or at ail eTents not form that is permanent, that interest* him seriously. It is flying lifcht and the shadow of a cloud over a great land. Mr Wimperia is the poet of the every-day country. The thins lives: but hy how few strokes ?_ Art like this as much in painbin g ea in writdBg-, is the art that interests us most in the encl." 44176 NEWPORT. THE EMPIRE Managing Director ~—OSWALD ST@LL. TO-NIGHT. PEGGY PRYDE, MARIE KENDALLS, Two Stars of the First Magnitude. Varieties by other Artistes. vICTORIA THEATRE Special Encasement of MISS ELLEN CRANSTON, And Her Powerful Dramatic Ompany. OUR GUARDIAN ANGEL. A Powerful, Bomantie, and Sensational Drama in Four Acta. Next Week: "SECRETS OF THE POLICE." Prices :-Sta.11s, 3. sit stalls, 2s.; talcony, 11. fJd.; ptt, Is gallerr. M. pRESCRIPTIO-N FREE I have resolved, after much consideratioe, to give to sxjfCerers who will send me a self-addressed stamped envelope, ths Prescription which cured me after 17 years of suffering from Nervous Debility. This Pre- i^rmtion ,6, from niv own experience, an infallible ruarsnteed cure for Exhausted Vitality, Weakness, Despondency, Variocele, Kidney and Liver Complaints and all kindred diseases, and I confk »ntly recommend it to all who so suffer. (Nam? tlJis paper.)—Write to wi H. BROWN, Esq., 14, Chesham-road, Brighten, Sussex. e5113 rpRT oitr Easy-fitting Trousers, from l*B. 6d.—BISHOP and Co., 50, Queen-street. PUBLIC NOTICES. CARDIFF E XHIBITION, 1896. Patron: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. THE EXHIBITION WILL BE OPENED ON gATjURDAY, MAY 2, 1896, THE OPENING CEREMONY WILL BE PER- FORMED AT 2.30 P.M., IN THE CONCERT HALL, BY THE MOST WOBSmPFUL THE MAYOR OF CARDIFF (THE RT. HON. LORD WINDSOR). ADMISSION to the Opening Ceremony will be CONFINED to SPECIALLY INVITED GUESTS and SEASON TICKET HOLDERS. THE PUBLIC WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS AT 3.30 P.M. ON PAYMENT OF 2s. M., AND AFTER 6 P.M. ON PAYMENT OF Is. THE BAND OF THE 9th LANCERS. Applications for Season Tickets may be made to WALTER COOK, Hon. Secretary, 98, St. Mary-etreet, Oardff. JMPORTANT gALE JJOWELL AND ^JOMPANY, HAVING BOUGHT THE STOCK-IN-TRADE, AMOUNTING TO 4212,072 11s 11D OF THE LATE m R. JOHN JAMES, HIGH STREET, CARDIFF. Will offer the same for Salt THIS DAY. AT PRICES AVERAGING HALF THE ORIGINAL. TLTOWELL AND COMPANY, HE 'IARDIF RAPERS, THE CARDIFF DRAPERS, CARDIFF. W. E. WALKER, HAY, OORN, AND SEED MERCHANT, 5 QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. 9 AND 10, NORTH-STREET, AGRICULTURAL SEEPS, GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS. ALL VARIETIES OF SEED POTATOES. Agent for Lawe's Chemical Manure Company. BELGRAVE DYEWORKS J" CARDIFF. RECEIVING OFFICE FOR ROATH PARK AND CATHAYS ON CRWYS ROAD BRIDGE. e5291 fJQ £ « O AAA Lent on Note of oWO» to Jmi » V/ Uv-' Hand without fees, sure ties, publicity, or delay. Town or Country. Strictly private. -Repayments to suit borrowers' convenience. —Trade bills discounted.—Central Advance Bank, 40, Wood-street, Cardiff. S. Harris, manager. e5296 M ONEY TO LEND. Easj Repayments. Reasonable Interest. Strict Privacy. THREE POUNDS TO A THOUS.\ND. Call or write to R. PHILLIPS, 18, CHURCH-STREET, e90S7d CARDIFF. Those in Want of (5asn are Recommended to Apply to the Provincial Union Bank, 1, Queen-square, Bristol, or to the District Agent, E. W. Weber, 3, Working-street, Cardiff. e4550 Cratre Ðotirt?+ JJRT DECORATORS. DAVIS AND SON VT PAINTERS, GLASS, OIL. AND PAPER-HANGING- MERCHANTS, 11. QiJEEN STREET. DTEWOSKS, ETC. XF YOU WANT YOUR CLOTHES NICELY CLEANED, GO TO HOBBS. DYER. 1. NELSON-TERRACE. FURNITURE. EVAN & COMPANY, LIMITED «' THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS." ST. 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SADOXTON-BARRY, CAERPHILLY, BRIDGEND, MAESTEG, CANVASSERS WANTED IN Khh PARTS, ON GOOD COMMISSION. e534 LATEST NOVELTY Pcrtraits Taken Any Time up to Nine at Night by, ELECTRIC LIGHT. Complet3 success; no one dissatisfied. To advertise the Photograph, for Limited Time, we do One Cabinet, One Shilling. Studio, 4, High-street, Cardiff. tnear Castle). e5008 THE "EVENING EXPBESS." CONTAINS MORE NEWS THAN ANY OTHER EVENING PAPER IN WALES. READ IT. The Management of the "Express" solicit information as to the inadequate supply at any place within a hundred and fifty miles of Cardiff. 1TMPORTANT to Married Ladies. Send stamped addressed envelope for most valuable Pfiticul&rs and Testimonials (which are guaranteed resume under a penalty o+ £ 1,000).—Beware of Imi- tators.—A DASMAIL, Specialist, 387, Langdale. Walfcharastow. London.-Established Half-a-century e5104 4 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. T Y PEW R I T I NG JL ALL BRANCHES OF TYPE WRITING EXECUTED AT SHORTEST NOTICE. 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Finder rewarded; detainer prosecuted. e9274s28 SCHOLASTIC Advantageous Vacancies for Boarders.—Accom- pltehnifrnts, Home Comforts from £ 5 15s. quarter.— Head-mar,ter, Commercial CoP.ege, "Hes-thfield," Hjgbzate-road. Walsall eSIfifrl LAND TO LET. Land To be Let in jjggt neighbourhood of Cadox- t-on, moderate ground rent and fees; respectable builders financed.—Apply J. P. Jones, Jlichards ° nd Bndgpn. 18. St. Marv-gtreet. Cardiff. e5166 XTTSICAL. For Sale, Concert Zither Banjo; grand instrument: suit professional or amateur; cheep.— Stone. 42, De Burgh-etreet, Cardiff. 1'9278112 Lady Professional Pianiet has vacancies for Pupils. —Address, Pianist, 92. Severn-road, Cardiff. e9261s28 PIANOFORTE Leascna given -by Toting Lady to suit pupils after buginesa hours; terms mode- ra.te.-MISS F. EVANS. 24, Cawbridge-road, Car- diff. e5G98 MI4<.IWIWWR^IIWITI in win IUI»H ■■ N MINI ■ ■ MISCELiIiANEOXTS SALES. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted under this heading at the following prepaid rstes: — words. 1 day. 6d-3 days. 1^^ 6 days. Is. 6d. Cross Brothers, Merchants, Working street, Car- diff, now difidiarging a cargo of White Bros., London, Portland Cement, ex Esmeralda, in West Bute Docks. Purchasers' inquiries soliq'tad. e9275e23 Earthenware and China.—Seconds S2 Orates; best S5, or will send 15 dozen Seconds Articles for 17s. 6d. Write for lists.—WEBB and CO., Longton Staf- fordshire Potteries. e509S 1.000 Business Cards, Memorandums, or Billheads, h.; 10,000 Useful Handbills, 8s. 6d.; samples free.— Pieber and Co., Machine Printers. Brcadinead. Bris- Ai. e4419 Poultry, Pigeon, Cage Bird, and Dog Fooda—Write for prices and samples to Noah Rees and Son, Hay, Cora, and Seed Merchants. Cardiff. e5229 APABTMENTS. APARTMENTS TO LET Comfortable Lodgings ror Two Young Men, with or without board: near town and exhibition.—29, Brook- street-, Riverside, Cardiff. e9272hl Excellent Rooms for One or Two Gentlemen five nuve.s* walk from cciitre of town; tlnee minutes' from train terms moder-d.te.-Apply W 30. Western Jlail Office. Cardiff. e9282h4 C'cmfortable Lodging for Two Youug Men, With or Without. Board; near town; terms n cderate.—11, Srstein-frtreet, Itoath, Cardiff. e9281h4 Well-furnished Rooms, convenient to oown stations and exhibition; terms moderate.-20, Glynrhonnda- strer>t. Osthayfl. MISCELLANEOTTS. Grocery and Provisions.—Modern Shop and Fit- tings, with good Bakehouse and Stabling, in popu- lous district; ingoiDg inclusive about £ 300—-W 43, Express, Cardiff. e9285h4 Typewriter, splendid instrument, for JE5, cost £ 3: quite new.—Send for particulars Ring, Sell, and Itailton, 4, BeEt-court, London. 1'9287114 A. and J. Macnaughton, Woollen Manufacturers to the Queen, Pitlochry, Scotland. Novelties in Tex- tile Fabrics. A and J. Macaaug'iton. PitlochrJT. issue New Patterns—Suitings from 2s. 6d.; Ladies' Tweeds from Is. a yard. and J. Macnaughbon, Pitlochry, Sell Direct tn Weaj-ers Choice Costume Serges, Black, Indigo, and Colours. A. and J. Macnaughton, Pitlochry, supply Tweeds and Serges at Mill Prices. Parcels 20s. Vaiue Carriage Paid. -H_- e5131 is Your Watch Wrong? The Best and Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for the Repair of Watches of every description, English or Foreign, is 38, Castle Arcade (third shop from Castle-street), by James Keir, for ten years with Mr. Spiridion. Clocks and Musie Boxes Cleaned and Repaired. e4202 Aristotle's Worts, complete Coloured Plates; genuine edition; 30 stamps. "Paris by Night, or Gay Life in Paris" (illustrated), 30 stamps, post free.—E. Rowker, 27, RensJiaw-street, Liverpool. Established 1832. Patroniae the Old Firm. eol80 DRESSMAKING. Wpiited. an experienced Milliner; to live out.- Apply to E. 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Don't for- get. e5250 Alldays' Cycles, Manufactures, Stock, and Depot; Ladies' Machines for Hire; Repairs and Plating a Speciality; Alldays' Ovrle Riding School, Andrews- hall, St. Mary-street, Cardiff.—For terms and par- ticulars. apply Alldays aDd Onione. Pneumatic Engineering Company (Limited), 49, Westgate-sfcreet, Cardiff. eiSiOrf Headquarters for Cycles.—We are the largest cycle dealers, hold the best agencies, have the largest stock, show it in the best manner, employ experts as Mlesmes, and buy and sell at the lowest prices. Call send for (,2,ta.Jogues.-{iriffithø Cycle Corporation ltd.. 57, Queen-street. Cardiff. e5145 NVKSEltAIBS. SERVANTS, AND BASIC AID S. Wanted a Clean G;rl as General Servant; good wajree given.—App'y Mrs. Warrener, 93, George-street, Cathays. e9284s30 General Servant Xiequired; good character mdit; pensable—-Apply Mrs. Murta, Bristol and South Wales Hotel. Pensrtfi-road, Cardiff. e9265s27 Wanted at once, a strong Girl for Kitchen-work.— Apply after six o'clock, Conservative Club, Western Mail Buildingg, Cardiff. e926Sb27 Wanted, for the Country, good Gem-nal Servant; also Young- girl. about 14, to Assist with Children. —Mrs. Brllilli, Hackerford, Llanishen. e9259s28 Waated immediatRly. in Clergyman's Family, a General Servant: agerl about 39; nurse kept.—Mrs. Bwen Hughes, Llanishen, Cardiff. 3333h4 Wanted, good General Servant for Boarding House at Barry. Also Scandinavian Runner; wages, £1 is. per week; everything found.-Apply J. Bur- nett, 110. Mertliyr-street, Barry Docks. h4 Wanted immediately, syood House and Parlour- maid in Gentleman's Family.—Address Box 1<4. Post- office, Swansea. 3844M Nurse Wanted to Take Charge of Three Young C'hildr'n some experience necessary wages £ 13.— Mrs. Parsons, 23, Llanthewy-road, Newport. Mon. 3818x30 Wanted, Cook-General, not under 22; also House- maid small family; good wages given: rcferencPs required.—Apply Mrs. Tippins. Wyesham, Mon- mouth. 3S03h4 Wanted. Cook-General or Kitchenmaid; housemaid kept, and boy for boots.—Apply R.. Court, Windsor- road, Penarth. 3799h4 Wanted, a respectable, trustworthy General Servant who can Cook good reference Mrs. Allen, 65, Wind-street. Swansea. 3784s50 Wanted, good General Servant.—Apply, with refe- rences, between six and eight, to Mrs. Gibbon, 135, Richmond-road. Cardiff. 37&lh4 W?nted, Three Days a Fortnight, respectable Woman to Wash and Iron well; reference required.—Mrs. Dixon, 14, Plymouth-road, Penarth. 3750sSO Wanted, a Girl, about 16 or 17, to Look After Chil- dren and Make Herself Useful.—43, Ninian-road, Roath Park. 3773h4 Wanted, General Servant, with character.—App'y v Villa Vesta, Clive-street, Grange town, between five and six p.m. 3631h2 Wanted, experienced General Servant; small family; one from the country preferred.—Applv Mrs. Richards. 72, B/ichards-terraee, Cardiff. 3633h2 Reuse-Parlourmaid experienced; housemaid kept; good character required.—Apph* Mis. Phillips, Ffrwd Vale. Maindee, Newport. Men. 3714h2 Cook-General Wanted for Gentleman's Family in the Country; two other servants kept; good refe- rences required wages £ 14.—Mrs. Scott, Llanstephan, Carmarthen. 3705h2 (plain cooking), Wanted for Cardiff; ap-lendid situation. Companion (Musical), House- Parlovnnaid, Cooks. Caretakers. Washerwoman.— Davies's. 45. Charles-street, Cardiff. 3742s29 Wanted, 23rd May, Kitchenmaid. with Knowledge of Cooking and good references.—Mrs. Stepney-Oul- ston. Derwvdd. Llandebie. 3692h2 Wanted, good and Plain Cooks, House, Parlour. Under House, Kitchen Maids, Generals; comfortable homes; stamp.—For particulars London Registry, Abergavenny. 3673s29 Wanted, a good Plain Cook for of TVo; baking and femall amount of washing require i state wages and send reference.—Address Mrs. Green- ing Castleton, neu CardIff. 3604s28 Wanted, Mrs. Pedler's Registry, 22, Charfles-srtreet, Cardiff, experienced Cooks, "stromg Generals, House- Parlourmaids, Nuraes immediately. Disengaged. Needlewomen, Supply Cooks. Hou-sekeej^rs. [3469s29 A Nurse Required immediately, with good cha- racter.-Apply Mrs. Jenkins, Fox-street, Treharris. 3530«30 Waited, by 3Ot.h, House-Parlourmaid who tho- roughly i lidersUvnds her duties; not under 25.— Applv, stating wages, The Grange, Wenvoe, near Cardiff. 5529s30 Llandrindod Season.—Required, Cooks, Housemaids, Cook-Generals; Situations Waiting. Register of Apartments also Kept Here.—R., Church House, Llardrindod Wells. 3316s28 Good Laundress Wanted wh) can iron well.- I ettera only. Saint Audries. Penarth. 44427 Wanted, experienced House-Parlourmaid.—Apply Cast]c?ord. Chepst.cw. Mon. 3490s29 Wanted, thoroughly experienced House and Parlour- maid for the Country; good character indispensable. —S 89, Western Mail OfSce, Cardiff. 3432.-30 Wanted, ftn experienced Plain Cook, ai-out 25, for a Small Family: wages £ 20.—Applv g 91, Western M i it Office. Cardiff. 3480s30 T> ery gcotl Plain Cook Required for Pmall Family. in Lbndaff; g w-d reference indispensable.—Apply, by letter, stating wages required and giving reference to last situation, to S 92, Western Mail. Cardiff. sJO Wanted, good General Servant for Small Family: cocking and a little washmff required.—Apply 1!ig¡; Morgan. ciire Houfe. Ahcrdarp. 3457s29 Wanted, thoroughly-experienced HoiiBe-Parlonr- maid; wages B18. Also. Single-handed Housemaid. Both must he good needlewomen —Mrs. Bond. Rock House. Pembrey. Ca;ma.rt,h.'nshit1'. 345Rs23 Wanted immediately, experienced General Servant; aged from 25 to undertake small dairy; good refe- rences essential.—Apply Diorose, Cwmbran, Newport, Mon. 3452s29 Wanted, cn experienced General Servant: two in family.—Apply 4, Windsor-road. Barry. 3408.-29 Wanted. go»d General Servant.—Apply Mrs. Moore, 51. Angus-street, Roath, Cardiff. 3374s23 Wanted immediately, a General Servant. (Church- WCIlIum), with a good character.—Mrs. Hughes, Llnn- carfln Vicarage, Cowbridge. 3393s23 Good General Wanted at once for Business Houee able to wash.—Address, with particulars. Chamber- lain. Tvdrftw-street, Port Talbot. 5377s28 Wanted, experienced General Servant: two in family.—Apply, personally, between 7.0 and 8 3D p.m.. Mrs. Kenshole 12, Oakficld-street. Cardiff. 828 Wanted, experienced Cook-General • aiw House- ParJourmaid age. about 23 sjood references required. —Apply 36. Cathedral-road, Cardiff. 3317s28 Wanted, respectable Girl as Cook-General; house- maid kept.—Apply Hickley Hall, Sullv-road. near Penarth. 33&3s2S Wanted, experienced CooF-f^nei-al; housemaid kept.—Apply, first, to Mrs. Da vies, 61, Waiter-road, Swansea. 3368=28

Attractions for the Exhibitio n A FEW SUGGESTIONS. Cycle handicaps might be arranged •between numbers of the C aunty Council. J Noil-intoxicating beverages would be all ths more acceptable if served by Mr. E. Beavan. If ecxme of our worthy aldermen could I be enlisted to act as gondoliers upon the 1 lake they would prove a great attraction. Alderman Cory, in collier's costume, might act as conductor tlirough the coal- mine. Possibly Lord Windsor might give ex- hibitions of his skill as a lightning artist —pictures painted in twenty minutes, price Is. 3d. each. And perfcsps some of our well-known athletes might compete to lower the world's records in sprinting, &c. I

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Hilliard, Llangattock Court. Criekhowell. 3414s29 Wanted, G'-or-m-Gsrcener; exr.enenced ;n driving pair and single; willinsr to make himself generally useful—Add re Archdeacon. Neath. 444C2 Wanttx) JtHmedMtely. TMpectaMe Mar) as Haulier; one used to hay and corn trade preferred.—Applv Fisher, Corn Stores, Pen road, Cardiff. 3831s30 Wanted, a Man to Make Aerated Waters and-Make Himself Lrseft>.l.—Apply D. E. Humphreys. Talbot Hotel, Newport. Mon. 3819h4 To Pork Butchers.—Clean Young Man Wanted well up in small goods good slaughterman—Apply Hill er, 133, Cowbridce-rcad, Cardiff. 3774h4 Wanted. a Young Man as Packer for Outfitriicgi— Apply Arkeli Bros.. 116, Bute Dockf. Cardiff. *23 To Coopers.—Wanted, a General Hand; must Snrl his own tools.—Apply Richards, King-street Cocperasre. Abergavenny. 3578s29 Electrical Engineering.—Messrs. Sydney F. Walker and Co. have a Vacancy for an Articled Pupil.—Cardiff Electrical Works, Severn-road. Cardiff. 3733h2 Bakers.—Wanted. 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Merthvr. 3597a23 Men, Yo'whs.—A11 Classes Requiring Any Employ- ment write at once situation guide free busy time hundreds suited; dm't delay.—Tanner and Co., Box 113. 112, Newington-causeway. London. Men late Army. Navy, also write. 3605hl Tailors.—Wanted, flnst-class Coat Makers.—Apply R. Mcintosh, Mill-street. Pomtvpridd. 44455 Wanted, & good All-round Painter; must be well up in all branches and competent to take charge of men and letter only, C. Jenkins and Son, Bridgend ? 44448 Bakers.—Wanted at once, a good Bread Baker as Second.—Particulars, wa?es, kc.. to Daysh. Grocer and Baker, Milford Haven. 3559s28 Men. Boys, and Overseers Wanted for Circular and Sample Distributing Business: cash paid.—For nor. tirulars address A., Globe Advertisers' Agency. 139. j Oxfcrd-street. London, W. ob64h'l Grocery.—Wanted imBJediately, Voting Man to r Drive Out and Assist in Shop; live :ndoo:$— W. G. Thomas, Treharris. ~438s29 Wanted at once, Several good BoxmakeM.—Apniy A. Deacon, Canton Sawmills. Cardiff. 44421 Wanted. Coach Painter: used to general work well up in lettering and trimming preferred.-Apply, stating wages required, J*ewis, Coach builder, Merthvr. 3465s29 B¡¡t('her8 -W;:lted, a rcspeotoblp Voting Man, 1S to 20, able to Serve in Shop.—J. Williams, Butcher, 2. Brynhyfryd-street. Venv.Rn-fn. 3325s28 £ 10.—A Conditional Salary of 12s. 6d. to BlO per can he earned in Spare Honrs or Evenings, by Either Sex Everywhere—Proof sent, 'ee to anyone sending addressed envelope in own handwriting to Manager (Department 9 B), 79. St. Helen's-srerdens, North Kensington. London. W. L12662 SITUATIONS WANTED. Butchers.—Young Man, age 19, requires situation as isaprover; 4 years' experience good reference*.— Davies, Mazz'e Bridge. 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THE MYSTERY OF HAROLDSTONE HALL, BY E. BOWEN ROWLANDS (Barrister, at-TAw) ?. CHAPTER *X.—Continued. "In thinking that Syselton killed Madge." "Oh, Gerald!" "I fear it is but too true; Syselton had a ibottle of poison in his room; understands the use of drugs and poisons, and I \3ink Picke is telling the truth in saying that he saw him go into the room where the body was. He went there, but I can t guess the rea&on; the aff tir is enwrapped in mystery. What did he want in tlw room, and why should he have stabbed the poor gril ? w "Why should he ha.ve poisoned her?" she said, curiously. "God only knows." He leaned against the the picture of dejeciAon. "I wouMi not even try to fathom his ir otive." "Gerald!" She was aumoyed lit his strangeness, but she felt that she should humour him, and help him out of the mental morass into which the tragedy had thrown him. She pTtt h&r arms around his neck. '"Gerald, dear, tailk to int; so much thinking fill do you no good." "My little darling!" He held her in kis asms. Yo-u are a clear little woman "Not so very little, dear-jst," she said, I 1rith « TOguish smile. "No bet all the same- you are nvy ttttfe woman." She kissed him for an answer. "I am worried to death about this. If I oouild find out who brought you The needle She interrupted him. "I know; it came back to me directly you had gone last night. It was Mr. Farworthy." "Jack! My God; you don't know what you are saying." "Yes, I do quite well. Mr. Farworthy came with me into the room, and when the conjuror asked for a needle I told him to get one; I am positive that is so, and I can now, when I try to recollect it, remember how long he was away, and how we all waated for him until we were ready to lynch him for taking so much time to find an ordin- ary needSe. What is the matter, Gerald? You are not ill?" she said, seeing how pale Aden had become. NID, dear, I am not; but this is all very sudden and very bad. The man who brought tha-t needle is the man who poisoned Madge. On the point of it was the deadly poison which killed her. Ah," he cried, bitterly; I see it all now; his prolonged ahsea.ee from the room; the knowledge he kid of the bottle which belonged to Syse J*>i. and COK- tained poison. Jack!" he cried; in^cwihle, I it cannot be)" Mrs. Rawson soothed him, "No, no; I am certain it was not; but there, I am so con- fused that I hardly know where I am standing. Mr. Picke compromises Mr. Syselton, and then you break down under the weight of the evidence which goes to prove that Jack Far- worthv killed' the girl he affected to love. My dear Gerald, do be sensible talk to me, dear, you can think of this to-morrow." "I will see Syselton the first thing in the morning, and after him Farworthy; and the man who did this cruel deed shall have no mercy from me," Aden declared, furiously. "Does it lie between them, then?" Mrs. Rawson asked softly. Yes; for everything points to them. I shouldn't be surprised if they were found to be in a conspiracy. I will unmask them, and though Jack is my best friend I will deal hardly with him if he has done me and mine this great wrong." Mrs. Rawson had never seen Aden in such a state of mind before; he was usually very reserved and quiet, and accustomed to allow things to take their own oourse pretty much as they liked. Now, on the contrary, he had lost most of his self-control, and paced up and down the room like a caged lion. "I shall write to uncle," he continued, "to-morrow also, and bring him home. Picke I will hand over to the police; I will find out for myself the villain who killed her." She saw it was useless to attempt to re- strain him, but she tried to calm him, and succeeded. Before lie left he had promised to take no further steps until he had seen hix, but much against her will the had permitted .hi_. to v.isit Syseltaa. "To-morrow night I sliall be here again; till then, good-bye." He put bis arnis around her and kissed her again and again, and then he walked downstairs and home in a very storm of rain. Mrs. Rawson lay awake throughout the greater part of the night thinking of him. She loved him more than she would admit, and regretted his having taken upon himself the task of exposing the mystery of her friend's death. "Dear Gerald' she said to herself, and with his name on her lips she fell asleep. CHAPTER XI. When Picke was clear of the house, his effrontery returned, and with it the desire to make money out of someone. Blackmailing is more of a mania than a profession, and holds its victims tightly to its side. It never lets go. Picke had failed wth Mrs. Rawson, an,d, in Aden's possession were the cheque and receipt ready to be handed over to the police at any minute. Something was to be made out of the "affair," and he wanted money; the spirit of the blackmailer possessed him. Mrs. Rawson was "no good," neither was Aden. Syselton,, the meek, blushing little man should be his next subject. He was the man he had seen go into the room and use the knife. In most cases it is easier to deal with a man than a woman, the former being more susceptible to fear, but Picke was not far out in assuming that the strongest-minded woman will submit to any extortion and persecution to help the man she loves. He had been unforirr> hat was all, with Mrs. Rawscwi.* sit-y v. a little bit too clever M?-? to believe everything she was told, and, like the wise woman she wa.s, went straight to the fountain head to trace the source. "Never suspected she'd tell Aden, hanged if I did." So thought the clerk as he cuffed a crossing- sweeper who had intentionally brushed up against him. The sweeper drew attention to his assail- ant s lack of beauty, remarked on his general appearance, and wound up by a flattering reference to his eyes. He then disappeared. Mr. Picke, muttering unpleasant words under his breath, walked into a restaurant and asked for a directory. It was brought to him, and he looked out Syselton's address, but could not find it. He knew that he lived in Bel- grave-square, but was ignorant of the number of the house, so he trudged off through the slush and mud, and enquired at the various houses until he was enabled to make his friendly call. He peaked by mistake the servants' bell, and a piping voice was heard ascending from the are a, "Tlus is the way, can't yer cum d'aown?" Picke leaned over the railing and anathe- mati sed the page who had spoken to him. Stop that squeaking and come up and let me in." "If you've the piper, there's the letter-box for you," was the retort. Picke rang the other bell, and told the boy to go to the devil, but this he firmly declined to do, and showered down on the clerk's head a long string of uncomplimentary epithets, which Picke did not deign to notice, and when a footman opened the house door, he assumed a lordly air, and asked, "Is my friend Syselton at home?" at the same time giving his card. r The servant appeared considerably aston- ished at this mode of inquiry, and said he would see, inviting him to take a seat in the hall. The much-injured man grew positively red in the face at the indignity offered him, and was only modified by an apology and an invitation to go into the library, which he I accepted. "Very ignorant, these flunkeys are; don't know a gentleman when they see one. Ah, you ve not been long. I see." Will you come this way, 'sir. j Picke squirmed with delight, and was ushered into the presence of Mr. Syselton. He was sitting at his writing-table, but he got up when he saw who his visitor was, and said, "Mr. HaroJdstones solicitor, I be- lieve." 1'11 pay him out for this; won't he be glad to shake hands with me, soon," and ¡ a^°udJ Messrs. Roche and Roche's confi- dential clerk, Mr. Picke," adding, "that's me. "Did you come, ahem, on business?" Syselton asked. "Important, very important, for your private ear. sir. "Then, may I ask yoii to kindlv let me know what it is at once, as I am very busy to-day. You will pardon my saying so Mr. "Picke." Ah! how foolish of me to forget, Mr. Picke I am really very sorry." He showed it by exhibiting his face a deep red. j. It doesn't matter; I will cut the dialogue, and come to "le crur at once." ^kank you." SyNelton Mr. Picke spread himself out on the sofa, Mr. Picke spread himself out on the sofa, and put on his pinoe-nez. It's important mind you, most important." Yes," Syselton returned, with a trace of jerking in his tones. Most," the clerk affirmed. "Indeed. What is it? permit me to ask. does it refer to me?" Syselton asked, quietly. Mr. Picke laughed gutturally. "Yes; it does refer to you. It concerns you nearly." "I should be glad to know what it is." "\ou shall then. It has some, bearing on the murder of Miss Haroldstone." "Yes." He was absolutely unmoved, bat the flush was still on his cheeks. In fact, I think it accounts for the murder of that unhappy young lady, you seePicke resumed, but Syselton, with an air of con- fusion, said, I admit that I do not under- stand you." Mr. Picke sniffed, rested his head wearily on his hand, and in an uneoncr-rned tone said that he would make it as clear as his poor pcwers would a 1 iow. H-e tlie:i proceeded to set out at great length the facte connected with the first night he had spent under Mr. Haroldstone's roof. When he oame to the recital of the manner in which he had watched him--Sy.selton-cut the arm of the dead girl, he spoke in a low whisper, and was as impressive as it was possible for him to be. His hearer, on the other hand, appeared slightly borer?, and ai the conclusion of the long and harrowing taie baxeJy sac- ceeded in stifling yv-wo. "What prow* have yoa o* this?" My own eyes." >Jr"2 — ?.??, t tMpef ? .L'L.L?t.lJ.I. VU<J-rC'VV I --?- ?- ?- "Never mistaken," saddPicke, in confident tones. Syselton's manner was not re-assuring, but a little threatening, judiciously administered, would be effectual. "Well, what is my answer?" Picke asked. "To what question?"' Syselton ingeniously retorted. Mr. Picke was embarrassed; he looked foolish. What do you propose to do You must think me very troublesome, but I don't understand you; it is very stupid of v ;l1C; would you mind again explaining?"' and Syseiton looked as though striving to conpre- hend the incomprehensible. Willingly. If I went to a police station now you see?" muttered Picke. No, I can't say that I do; what would you do there?" "Tell my story." Syselton assumed an air of utter confusion. Why?'' "To try *o clear up the mystery." Oh! that alters the case; if you can do that, you wiil do a great service to your country," Syseiton droned. But you Picke was indeed aston- ished. t: What. have I to do with it?" You are the man I saw "■ I may have been you have my permission to use my name in any way you think best to the authorities," Syselton said, with an ease of g.ra>ce and manner which his friends would l never have accused him of possessing. I I shct] unless yon induce me not to do so," Pidke declared. "A thousand pounds, slowly, and with emphasis. Mr. Picke, you can't be serious, said; Syselton, gravely. Yes, I a.m, and I implicate you, if I don't have a thousand before to-morrow night." One moment. If I give it to you now, you will not divulge your secret; you will not throw suspicion upon me. If I do not, you denounce me." Inquiry was writ large on every feature of Syselton's face as lie said this more rapidly than usual, and continued, Will you leave me your address, so that I may write to you?" Mr. Picke gave it. congratulating himself inwardly on his success. "You shall hear from me to-night, and now will you excuse me?"' Syselton this time shook hands with his guest, who" knew he would be on his knees in less time than it takes to write, his name." and excused himself for not having offered him any refreshment, "1 am really too busy to remember anything." He rang the bell. Weil, if you must. go, Mr. Picke, good-bve. I shall see you to-morrow." (To be Continued).

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