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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. THE AT R E ROY A L. :.e.ee and Manageress ..Mrs. EDWARD FLETCHER. R. D'OYLEY OARTE'S REPERTOIRE CO.— TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY) JJ^HE ^.ONDULIERS. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY— THE GRAND DUKE. Time and Prices as usual. Seate Not Guaranteed. Booking Offices at Messrs. Thompeon and Shackell's, R 2 (Ltd.), Queen-street. Telephone No. 1. Tte THEATRE will b* CLOSET* MONDAY. TUES DAY, and WEDNESDAY, December 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, in order to prepare for the production of Mrs. SDWARD FLETCHER and Mr. J. PITT HARDACRfc Bparkling Up-to-Date Panromime- CINDERELLA, Which will take place on THURSDAY (XMAS EVE), December 24th, at Seven o'clock. have been going on for the past nine Mont-be, and the Management have no hesitation in saying that this year's Annual will surpass anything ever witnessed in the Principality. Box Plana Now Open. 49235 I" 1 RAND fTlHEATRE xTJT The Premier JL Theatre of Wales. Leasee and Manager Mr. CLARENCE SOUTTES. Glorious Success of Mr. Leonard Pagden's Company in the powerful emotional Drama, I Z P A H MI Z P A H A romance if the "Mizpah" Ring. Doors open at 7: commence 7.30. Box Ofiice open at rH ;iv "*0 to 4. Telephone 725. Prices 6d to £ 1 la. XMASttVE, Dec. 24th, Mr. Clarence Sounes' uia/ia Cardiff Pantomime, SINBAD THE SAILOR, Will be produced by Mr H. Ormeshy Trench on a scale costliness, magnificence, and splendour nover before seen or attempted in the Principality 49242 'Tie not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more-deeerve it." fp H E JgJMPIRE Managing Director .OSW ALD STOLL. TO-NTGHT! Ones again at jjreafc expense.. The original. unsurpassed, unequalled LUM IERE CINEMATOGRAPHE, i From the Empire, London, gilder the direction of M. Trewey, with another serift of brilliant and interesting scenes, absolutely true to life in precision, proportion, and motion, comprising: — 1. Towergkay, in Moscow. 2. Children, Cat and Dog. 3. The Disappointed Artist. 4. Burmese Dance at the Crystal Palace. 5. HAMBURG BRIDGE. GERMANY. SHOWING THE ELECTRIC TRAM, WITH OVERHEAD WIRES, SUCH AS IT IS PROPOSED TO RUN BETWEEN CARDIFF AND PENARTH. 6 Soldiers' Parade, Madrid. 7. Concorde Bridge, Paris. 8. Lancers in Stuttgart. 9. ArtUlery in Barcelona. 10. Fire Brigade Ball, London 1L Cavalry Charge in France, and a remarkable Picture. 12. Tobogganing in Switzerland. Miss SABLE FERN, Descriptive Vocal Actress. Pantomime "A Cockney in France." The FOUR VAMPIRES. The Ladies on the Sliver Ladders, The THREE KEZIAHS, From the Olympic, ParÏft- Beauty, Novelty, Ability. Miss FLO D'ORVILLE, Comedienne. ATLAS and VULCANA, Athlete*. Miss ROSA BELL, Comedienne. The Last of the Magicune! The celebrated SERVAIS LE ROY. In his unique and absorbing Entertainment. NEXT WW IP IT » rjpHE JQNOHA^TED -pALACE, OUR CHRISTMAS SKETCH. TWO PERFORMANCES KVERY EVENING. Early Performance between 7 o'clock and 9; Late Performance between 9 o'clock and 11. ADVANCE BOOKING. Plan on view 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Booking may be done by Poat and Postal Orders. PHILHARMONIC-HAL L JL AND STOLL'S PANOPTICON, St. Mary-street. BRO ADHURST,. A man with a beard 7ft. long. ALDRIGiE'S PICTURE OF THE TICHBORNE TRIAL. Interpreted by THE TICHBORNE CLAIMANT IN PERSON. THE CLOCK-EYED LADY. Maze, Jungle, Phonograph, &c., fco. OPEN ALL DAY. ■NEWPUICA". nn H R E.M. P I R .l!. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL TO NIGHT) THE DAYTON FAMILY. THE BROTHERS HOWARD. BOOKER AND NARBIS. THE QUAGLIEXI TROUPE. NELLY OKDENE. GERACHTY AND GILLIGAN. ZIMO. ATHAS AND COLLINS. Kext^Weck —'llic Five Jees in "The Musical Smithy." GOAL NORTH'S COAL i_M NORTH'S GOAL I Wyndham Red Ash," noted for its durability and cle&nlinest,. Maesteg Deep," double careened and economical. "Cribbwr Red Ash," free burning, recomniendrd for Drawing-room* Washed Steam Nuts and House Nuts always in Stock. Apply to the AKents-PARK COAL COMPANY D. BEYNON, Manager, SALISBURY-ROAD, CARDIFF Branch Ofticc-6Ei, Conway-road, Csnton. Telephone, e5773 THE SOUTH WALES STONE WARE, RED WARE, AND TOBACCO PIPE MANUFACTORY. Established 1857. G. pRIEST. PROPRIETOR. All VuBds ef SPIRIT JARS, STONE GINGER BEEN BOTTLES, efc., Made cn the Sharbert Notice. All PATTERNS of TOBACCO PIPES kept in Stock. Write for Price Lists and Illustrated Shegs- All Kinds of GARDEN FLOWER POTS kept in Stock. Note the Addn f*— 16 and 27, WYNDHAM-CRESCENT, CANTON, CARDIFF. 85643 1 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. |J»EECHAM'S PILLS. JgEEOHAM'S PILLS, F,ECRAWS FILLS. BEECHAM'S PILLS. JD Worth a Guinea a Box. BEECHAM'S PILLS. For Bilious ttacks. EECITAN'S PILLS For Nervous Disorders. BEECHAM'S PILLS EECHAM'S PILLS. For Indigestion in all its forms. .EECHAM'S PILL&. For "Wind and Pains in t.he Stomach. EECHAM'S PILLS. B For Sick Headache. EECHAM'S PILLS Have Saved the Lives of Thousand EECHAM'S PILLS. For Giddiness. EECHAM'S PILLS. B For Fulness and Swelling after Meai.- EECHAM'S PILLS I:) \re Worth It Guillen a Box. E JHAM'S PILLS. 1-.>. Wonderful Medicine for Females of all A e KKUHAM'o PILLfe Are Adanrcd for Old and Yonus. FOR BALL-ROOM D ECO RATIONS Write for Designs and Estimates to JJICHARDSON AND ^JO., DECORATORS, BAZAAR FITTERS, AND ILLUMINATORS, TRADE-STREET, PENARTH-ROAD, CARDIFF. Decorators to the Principal Ball Committees in Glamorganshire. ROYAL ARMS, PLUMES, SHIELDS, STATUARY FLAGS, CURTAINS, CARPET, ILLUMINATION LAM S AND LANTERNS For Sale or Hire. Distance no object. e5775 PECIAL OFFER for 14 DAY ONLY.—Genuine SCOTCH TWEED TROUSERS to Measure, 10K. M. regular price, 13e. 6d. SUITS to Afeoaure, i7s 6(1 M. M'NSKI. BESPOKE TAILOR, 18, GUEEN- STKEET ARCADE, CARDIFF. eS746z21 Crafte Notices, }JtT DECOSATCSS. D A Y I S AND S ONS V t < POINTERS, GLASS, OIL, AND r'APER-HANGING MERCHAN Tfc 11. QJE^y STREET. DTE WORKS, ETC. £ F YOU WANT YOUR CLOTHES NICELY CLEANED, GOTO HOBBS DYER, 1. NELSON-TERRACE. .=. ?tTJt.NITü B]I. EVAN A COMPANY, LIMITED "THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS," ST. MARY STREET AND DtTKR-RTREET. HATS. OARSLEY'S HANDMADE BTATS. all *r~ I/iiit-si- Siiatpas, 2d. 9d. and 3a. 9d-— 15, Wyndham and 40, Caroline-street Every Man to his Trade. e5255 RHEUMATIC CUBE. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO PHIL PHILLIP 24. ST. MARY-STREET. THESE TO IiUSTGH. Hi SCOTIA" RESTAURANT LUNCHEONS. TEAS. DINNERS 5. DUKE-STREET. THINK OF THIS.—IF YOUR COMPETITOR 18 USING A TYPEWRITER, SO MUST YOU. WE AÍuI PREPARED TO PROVE THAT THE DENSMORE WILL SUIT YOUR PURPOSE BEST. LEARNT IN A FEW HOURS. YOUR OFFICE BOY CAN USN IT. DROP US A OARD AND WR WILL COME AND SEE TOU. r £ l H E ENSMO RE SOLE AGENTS FOR SOUTH WALKS AND WHO WILL FURNISH FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION. '9- WESTERN MAIL, LIMITED. ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF, THE If DENSMORE" CAN RE SEEN WORKING DAILY IN TlIB h WESTERN MAIL OFFICE. 43168 HAVE You Bought Your XMAS OARDS?—If Not. Gall and Inspect the Stock i at the WESTERN MAIL OFFICES. CARDIFF. j BUSINESS ADDPESSES. FURNITURE AT M A R V ELL0 US PRICES SAVE YOUR MONEY By Purohasing your FURNITURE, BEDDING, CARPETS, and MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS of BEVAN AND COMPANY (LIMITED,, REGISTERED AS J'HE CARDIFF FURNISHERS Whoee immenae Caah Purchases enable them to Sell &U Goods fully 20 per cent. below the prices usually charged by other firms. 1,500 IRON and BRASS BEDSTEADS always in stock, from 7s. lid. each. HUNDREDS of DINING, DRAWING, and BEDROOM SUITES, From 3i to 50 Guineas. Call and inspeot our immense selections before Purchasing elsewhere.. Large Illustrated Catalogues Gratis. Delivery Free Throughout Wales and Border Counties. BEVAN & COMPANY. 21, DUKK STREET, 97. ST. MARY STH EET CARDIFF. 7, WIND-STREET, SWANSEA. OPPOSITE TOWN-HALL, NEWPORT. CLARENOE-STREET and HANBURY- ROAD, POM YPOOL. E1876 GENTLEMEN DON'T CHOOSE until you see our Splendid Set of Tweeds. Serges, Vicunas, and Wonted Suiting* from the looas of Bradford. We make an All-Wool Vicuaa Suit, to measure, for 35a. 6d.. and you can't buy the same thing from any Tailor under 50s. Send far om- patterns, post free, aad see for yourself. THE WOOLLEN CO., BRADFORD. eW4h THE GREAT BLOOD URIFIER THOMPSON'S BURDOCK PILLS Overcome the worst forms of diseases and the feuimt ettte of the Biood, Stomach. Liver, and Kidneys. they go to the core of every disease, where no other medicine has power to reach. In Boxes, at Is. l^d. aad 2s 9d. cach Sold by all Chemists, or from th* Burdock Pill Mannfactory, 44, Oxford-street, Swansea IF YOU WANT THE LAR8EST ANIt BEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN THE PROVINCES, BUT rjTlHE |yEEKLY M A I WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE "NEWS OF THE WDJt." M WUFACTURER. Horsforfch, Ofers his t.-v-w Own Goods direct from the Loom at Mill Prioe*. l'iz. Serges, Fancies, Cashmeres, Bieges, Meltons, Mantle Cloths. Pattern sent free on application. Save all intermediate profit. Special Lot of Dress Meltons, all shades rA eer yard. Address:-MANUFACTURER, HORS. VOITTH. LEEDS HORTON S ORIGINAL For Females Far Females Only. BENEDICT PILLS. Only. THOUSANDS of Testimonials have <. beeu received from all parts. Females of all ages should take them. They at once remove all obstructions, no matter how obstinate or from what- ever cause vising. In boxes 74<L. Is. l £ d., and 2t 9ft Sent Post Free, undsr ccver. Id. extra, direct by the proprietor. G. D. Harton, M.P.S. (from the Birming- ham and General Lying-in Hospital), Aston House, Aston-road, Birmingham —Agents Cardiff—It, Mum- frord, Chemist, fee., Meteor-ftmet Splotlands, and Costlc-road. Roath. Mortbyr-Willis. Chentist, Gi-orgetown. Swansea—Lloyd, v'he.mist, Oxford- stroet. Newport—Young, Chemist, High-etreeb. CSannot be had f:om other Ohemis'.a. Jf.ft—None genuine unless bearing "G. D. Horton," in red scro* eaoh label. Letters anowered free. e2967 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. ^"MAS £ JARDS. XMAS CARDS The LARGEST SELECTION ever seen in Cardiff is Now on View in the Vestibule of the "Weatem Mail" ottioe in St. Mary- street. THOTJSANDS OF CARDS TO SELECT FROM. yMAS CARDS. ^MAS ^JARDS Don't fail to View this Enormous Stock before buying. You are invited to walk in and inspect t..e x;k. XMAS CARDS. XMAS CARD" At any price from id. to 5s. Now is the time to Purohase for senHiii^ to friends at a distance. Specify light cards for foreism poetage. X MAS CARDS. ■^MAS CARD- s. d. Bus of 5° Assoitcd Cards Post Free 1 3 12 Ohoici Selected Carls. Post Free 1 0 B< x of Eiirht Autograph Cards and Envelopes, Port Fw 0 7 Box of Ten Autogi'a.ph Cards and Envelopes (Better Quality), Post Free 12 Box of Eight Autograph Cards and Envelopes (Very Superior Quality), Post Free 2 2 The Largest Stock Ever Seen in Cardiff NOW ON VIEW At the WESTERN lVl AIL QFFI CES CARDIFF. 48995 1 1f)lji.M THE "EVENING EXPRESS » Cfcn be obtained Every Night of the follewing I.or-al Newsagents:— CENTRAL: SEYMOUR, WOOD-STREET. MRS. DENfSON, 7, WOOD-STREET. BELLIER, BRIDGE-STREET. J. JAMES. 31, BRIDGE STREET. E. G1LLARD, 5, CAROLINE-STREET. BAKER, THE HAYES. J. HOGG, QI/KEN-STREET. — CANTON: EVANS, LOWER CATHEDRAL-ROAD RIOARDS. LOWER CATHKUKAf IMAD. DOWN. POST OFFICE, CLARE-STREET. REES, 55, COWBR?DGE-ROAD. DOWN, POST-OFFICE, OOWhu. UUE-RO. tH OHES, 64, OOWBHID3E-ROAD. HUGHES, 102, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. CARK, 132. COWBRIDGE-ROAD BAKER, 174. COWBRIDGE-ROAD. WILSON, 194. OOWBRIDUE-ROAD. RIORDAN, 212, COWBRllllnO:-ROAD. BOUND, 3. KING'S-ROAD. SMITH and CO., ATLAS ROAD. ROATH: EVANS. ALBANY-ROAD. TALBOT, 52, BROADWAY. ROBERTS, 28. BROADWAY. FLEMING. 61, BROADWAY. WBITH, 120, BROADWAY. REES, 49. METAL-iTTREI'TT. THOMAS. 3, GLIFTON-STREET. Rf'l'KE, 16. PEARL-STREET. D F MORRIS. 209, RICHMOND-ROAD- LOCKE. 8, MACKINTOSH-PLACE. LAWRENCE, 14, CASTLE-ROAD. RoWl.EIiGE, 78, CASTLE-ROAD. PADFIELD, CASTIJE-ROAD. DAVAQE. CASTLE-ROAD MUMFORO. CASTLE-ROAD. MRS KING. 7. CASTLE-ROAD. ELLIOT!, BANGOR-ROAD. SALTMEAD. JOHN, 22. OORNWALL-ROAD CATHAYS: WILLIS, 14, MUNDY-PLACE. PUEECE, 30, SALISBURY ROAD. STUDDARD. 55, UPPER GEORGE-ST. ROSS 4S, LETTY STREET. C STEVENS, 136, WOODVILLK ROAD. DOCKS: BUSSELL, STUART-STREET. J SAVAGE, 150, BUTE-STREET. TYLER, 38, BUTE -STREET. GRANSETOWN: SHELDR1CK 1, AMHKRST-STREBT. HART, 43, HOLMSDALE STREET. MISS J. FRANCIS, 142. PAGET-STREET. MOORS: C. W. HUTCHINGS, CARLISLE-STREET. F1J5MING, SPLOTT-BOAD. MORGAN, 18, PORTMANMOOR ROAD. J NEWTOWN: FISHER, 2. ADAM STREET. HAVIES, 29, ADAM-STREKT, RIVERSIDE MBS LONG, ELDON-ROAD. TURNER. 68, ELDON-ROAD. THOMAS, TUDOR-ROAD. MATHERS, TUDOR-ROAD BUSINESS ADDRESSES. Waterppooxs A, Bepaired a' While You 8, Quoan St., P" CARDIFF, ANCSRSON. ANDES SON & ANDERSON, Ltd., „ ( 35, St. Paul's Churchyard, ) • < 87. ftueen Viitsria Stiset, J-LONDON Works: I ^.ad, j I F-i ODAT^SPECIALITIES^ iriiY OUR 42s. OVERCOATS TO MEASURE. A MARVEL OF C'HEAI'KESS AND QUALITY Silk Velvet Collar and Plaid Lining. -r-,nor AM) CO., TA1LOKS o0, vU iJ! WN-STREET, CARDIFF. Opposite The Empire .t\?: 'jf?? ? ;?,x'1ll i.' e AID ADVERTISEMENTS THE" EVENUrO EXPRESS » ONCJC. THREE SIX TIMES. TIKES 20 Words 0 6 10 16 30 WorJs 0 9 1 6 2 3 40 Words 1 0 2 0 3 0 60 "We- ds 1 3 ¡ 2 6 I 3 9 lfotice to Advertisers. IMPORTANT.—Advertisements to be classified must reach this cfiicc by 10 30 a.m but they can be Inserted up to 4.45 p.m. under heading of TOU I.ATE FOR CI ASSIFiCATION. The boxes provided lor answers to advertisement# t>I>l<eaviug in the Evening Express" are not ;.nt*n<le<l for any cthff riurjjose whatever, and cannot be allowed to be u";(l for the 'hstribution of printed or wntten (!!(■_■ crb'win? rrularw or announcements of any kod. Arspiy at the Evening Exprese," means that ilia a'uliefie of tht- advertiser can be obtained pt thf. Evening Kxjxesti" Office on personal application. It reou'red to be ient by post, two stamps oiuet be en- closed. The above cliarges apply only to consecutive in- i'« t.r 'he follow ng elasi of advertisement: — Wanted or Offer,x}, Apartments, Money Wi'-ited Pc lnnr.ihips, Lost and Foi:r.d, MieccHcueoufc Wa<iw. House*, Shops, Offices to Let or SjJCKMfk: tor Sale Privately. i' the insertion.; )v> act c"ni.ecutivo, or if payment be nc.: nwle j,ri-v -lusi to publication, thv! credit ra^es wiil »>? charged. Nrine aim Address to be counted. Oirjcrs sent through t-j,e post to be accompanied by Postal Order or HaJfpf.:1nV Stamps. Cheque*, atir; nffic,' orders sborld be cvok^hI aud I'vda paynnj-. ,0 v:t D. Watkm Thomas. AilvprfciseKiciiifl are j'eon'v.nl also st the following sub-' ^i-Ts • Nl' •••>!?T TRKiiKUAH STREET. SW.KWEA ..C,\STI,E-STREET. AtKt: HYR VICP'■{iA-STREET. IH.'NT VPR'DD 4a. T A FF-STREET. HEAD OFFICES CARDIFF: ST. MARY-STREET. ?r< MISCELXAireOUS WANTS Ladles', Gentlemen's, and Children's Wardrobes Purrl =ed; good pnees given, r.1l orders promrAly attended to.—Aire. KJrth. 14, Carolino-iitrect. Car- dl'f e9720zl7 sierci-KS. Morris Bros., Cycle Works, Pontypirdd.—Immense Bargains to personal callers. We rouat shift the siock for new arrangements. dome and See. Renairs as usual. New Maps and L-sts. 4d stamps. el947 DRESSXAXING. Dressmaking.—Ladies' Costumes, Evening Dresses, Oal ca, Ac., Made in the Latest Style. Fit guaiun- tee'J — Address Lewis and Emns, 133, Ccwbridge-road Csidiff. e5896 BUm-LiJ'- "j—*——————?————-f—?!!J——— MISCELLANEOUS SALES. Poultry.—If you want your birds to pay you write for prices and enmples of food to Noah Rees and Son, Hay, Corn, aid Sped Merchants, Cardiff. e5229 Firewood for Sale, 2s. per cwt., delivered in any part of the borough.—Master, Workhouse, Cardiff. e5663 1,000 Business Cards, Memorandums, or Billheads, 3e.; 10,000 P8'Íul Haudbills, 2s. 6d.; samples free —Fisher and Co., Machine Printers, Broadmead, Bristol. e4419 MMMani,u MISCELLANEOUS. Tobacconists Commencing see llld. Guide and Cata- logue (259 pages), 3d. —'Tobacco/lists' Outfitting Co., 165, Euaton-road, London. Manat^er, Hy. Myers. e5792 Aristotle's Works, Complete, Coloured Plates (reimine edition), 30 stamps; Paris by Night, or Gay Life in Paris," Illustrated, 30 stamps, post free. -E. Bowker, 27, Renshaw-street. Liverpool. Patronise the old firm. Established 1832 e5691 is Your Watch Wrong? The Best and Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for the Repair of Watches of every Shop in Cardiff for the Repair of Watches of every description, Englieli 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 APARTMENTS. APARTMENTS WANTED" Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials oi Fictitious Names at any Post-ofttce. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the addre«s of the Advertiser, or one of the offices of the Westara Two Musical Studems Require Apartments, with good-toned pianoforte, near the University College.— Reply, with terms, to X 52, Evening Express Office, Cardiff. t5989 APARTMENTS TO LET. Unfurnirfwd Back Sitting Mid Front Bedroom to Lot.—Apply 64, Anguc-gtreet, Cardiff. e9746719 Lodgings or Apartments for a steady Man or Two Friends; homely people terms moderate piano.— 20, Flora-street, Cardiff. eS757zl6 First-class Apartments—Large Front Sitting-room, One or More Bedrooms; bath; ceatnl-33. CbarJee- street, Cardiff 3147z<2 Penarth.—Lauadowne Private H;.it>l; extensive Channel view; superior accommodation; moderate charges; special te rns to permanent residents. 3982
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PUBLIC NOTICES. C A R D I F F RACES, BOXING DAY. 26th DECEMBER NEXT, EXCELLENT ENTRIES. CHEAP TRAINS FROM ALL PARTS. 492.85 ?. I JiD,1?'t44:? NURSEMAIDS jisND SERVANTS. Wanted, at Present or immenliateJy After Christmas, good Cook-Geueral for Two in Family.—Appiy M., particular. Western Mail, Swansea. 3202x22 Wanted, sxipertenoed Housemaid; able also to attend on young ladies Churchwoman good needle. woman aged over 23—Mrs. Bishop, Glanrafon, Swansea 3156z22 Wanted, a Cook.—S'xite wages, &c., KTtI. Giblwu, Vicarage, Glaebury, Breconahire. 3158zl8 Wanted, useful Maid to Wait on Invalid Lady and Assist with Parlour Work; good wagjs: superior situation 61, Apsiey-road, CUfton. 3173il8 Good Cook-General Wanted; family two; £ 18; L no washing or rough woi k; plain oooking; com- fortable, easy situation.—20, Stokes Croft. Bris- tol- u. ?1S4Z22 Wanted, Lady's Maid £ 25 if experienced, if not S20 and taise. Also Required, Invalid Attendant for Lady; good salary .-loa, Richmond Hill, Cfif- ten. 3180z22 Wanted, Cook for Lady and Two Daughters in Clifton £ 20 Housemaid, £ 16 parlourmaid kept; easy and regular situation.—16a, Richmond Hill, Clifton. 3181z22 Wanted, General for Elderly Geoiiemaa and Lady; BIS; woman had daily. Also Plain Cook. Two Ladies £ 16.—71, Park-street, Bristol. 3177z22 Wanted, good-class General for brw- lady; washing; excellent situation; no company kept.- Mies Clarke, 61. Apsley-road. Clifton. 3175*22 Wanted, a good plain Cook ia a Small Family Early in January.—Mrs. Valentine Rees, Lion-etreet, Brecon, South Wale*. 3161z22 Plain Cook Wanted, £25. small family, kitchen- maid kept; House-Parlourmaid, £20, housemaid kept; excellent situation; comfortable home.—Address 20, Stokes Croft, Bristol. 3183z22 Wanted, after Christmas, thoroughly experienced House-Parlourmaid; good waitress housemaid kept; gentleman's family; good wages.—X 87, Western Mail Office, Oardiff. 3194z22 Wanted, a good General Servant for Small Family; plain oooking housemaid kept.-Apply Mrs. Richards, I.lanflhangel Rectory, Talyllyn. near Brecon. 3163z22 Wanted. for renarth. House- Par lou imaid 24 to 30; good knowledge of plain sewing; willing to assist' In drw^iiig lady with disabled arm (not an invalid); no children; cook-general kept; wages £ 16.—X 83, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3170a22 Wanted, an experienced General Servant; good wages to a suitable girl; reference required.—Apply Mrs. Hodgens, 7, St. James's-crescent, Swan- sea. 3136z21 Wanted, by January 9th. thoroughly good Cook; between 25 and 30; kitchenmaid kept; Churchwoman preferred.—Mrs. H. Oakden Fisher, Radyr, near Car- diff. 4927ü Wanted, Early in January, House-Parlourma'd; well recommended; two In family.—State age, wages, references Mrs. Price, Brynawel, Glyn-Neath. 3091z21 Wanted, by January 9th, Under Housemaid who has been out before Churchwjinan preferred. —Mis. H. Oakden Fisher, Radvr, near Cardiff. 49271 Wanted immediately, experienced General Servant; state age and wages.—Apply R. Leonard, Mardy House, Merthyr. 3063al3 Wanted, early in January, for a Country House, fcur mil's from Tenby, Two General Servants, as Cook and Housemaid; good personal reference* in- dispensable.—Apply Mrs. Kendall, Elm Grove, Penally R.S.O., Pembrokefhire. 3048zl9 Ubeful Help Wanted; Southgea; naval officer's family no nursery comfortoble situation; plain cooking.—Wood, S. Athan Rectory. Cowbridge, Gla. morgan. 3056z16 Wanted, First Week in January, Geme-sl Servant who understands plain cooking; housemaid kept.— Apply, stating age, wages, references, Bron-y-Garn. Maesteg. z-mzl9 Wanted, a good General Servant (a country girl preferred) at once.—Apply 104, Queen-street. Car- diff 3032zl9 Wanted immediately, 30 General Servants, Plain Cooks; stamp.—Mrs. Evans' Registry, Elm-street, Cardiff. Disengaged, Jobbing Cooks, House-Parlour- maids, Sewingmaids. 3010zl8 Wanted immediately, experienced Housemaid, also Young Gsneral, early risers state age, refeienoeil- Apply Mr*. Phillips, The Gaer. Newport. Mon. [7:17, _I Wanted First Week in January, good General Ser- vant; small family —Apply, stating age, experience, wages, Mrs. Cooper, The Elms, Lower renarth. b17 PREMISES. DWELLING HC USES TO BE LET. To Let. convenient House; fccven rooms, bath, w.c.; five minutes front town or docks.—Apply 127. Penarth-read, Cardiff. 3143!22 To Let, 29, Glynrhondda-street; in good ,-ondition; modern conveniences -Apply J. Evans, Deplwvn, Newport-road, Cardiff. 3144/22 Tenby.—Bridge Houee to Let; good eight-roomed house, overlooking harbour, with garden.—Allen, St. David's R.S.O., Pembrokeshire. 3168zl6 High-street, Cowbridge.—To Let, Private Dwelling- and Preunites, consisting of morning, dining, and drawing rooms, six bedrooms, kitchen, offices, and a large garden; an ample supply of pure spring water on the premises.—Apply to Alfred G. 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OUR SHORT STORY
OUR SHORT STORY "THE GLASS PABTITKHf." Father, I osnnot do it. "My dear Natalie, it is a oase of needs must, This," holding out a handful of small change, "represents the extent of my pretty cash, and our account for last week is not yet settled. If you will kindly inform me where the money is to come from to enable us to live until the next quarterly cheque is due. I should say by all means rest from your labours. But, as it is, I must request you to use your labours of poreuasion to induce young Staverton to spend a few houre with us this evening in our private room. You need not inform him that it is also my bedroom thanks to our combined ingenuity, I believe the fact that I am compelled to pass the night there wil! escape his observa- tion." "He is not weH off; already he has lost heavily; it is horrible to lure him on like this," she murmured. "I have never known you take so kindly an intere&t in you—er—admirers before. (The \nrd 'victim' had nearly slipped out, but he substituted the other in time.) Cecil Staver- ton appears to have touched lendei spot in your heart," he said siieeringly. "You know well," she flashed out with in dig- fcaot soorn," "that until lately I never sus- JPeoted how we lived. You always led me to euJõPGee that your regular income was amply 8Ufticient for our needs." "BooMy so, my dear; and I much regret j .at acadent revealed to you the true ttato of ftnftiM. IOU woitid have toscd your pMt so much better had you played without arriere pen- see. However, we must make the best of it, and trust that you will oontinue to perform the role of hostess whenever I may have a young friend to pass an hour or two over ecarte with your usual ingenuous dharm of manner. As to the preposterous idea- of your going out to earn your own living, pray let me clinch the matter by saying that I absolutely forbid it. An onay daughter's place ic by her doting father's side. The girl shuddered from hea^ to foot. "I fear. my love, you do not fully appreciate my efforts j to secure your future happiness. But let that pass. Children are proverbially ungrateful, j You olearly understand what you have to do? j Make yourself particularly agreeable to young Staverbon during your stroll among the churches this afternoon; get his promise te joir us at coffee, and then leave me to manage the rest. By the way, put on a becoming gown this even- iog, and sing your beet. Music-when the singer is good-looking-hu often a surprisingly soothing effeat on the youthful pigeon fresh from plucking. Good-bye, my child; it is tAm* I sought, in the fresh morning air, an appetite for the lunoh I have no money to pay for-at present. Aurevoir." The foregoing conversation had been turned on in the salon of a second-raite Pariman boarding. house. It was not a. fashionable establishment, and sus a rude the men far outnumbered the gentler sex, which perhaps accounted for the { salon being a somewhat cheerless sperbment, divided off from -he dining-room by a partition partially filled with sliding panels of glass. These were now open to thoroughly ventilate I both rooms before the W summoned the in- mates of the pension to dejeuner, and neither father nor daughter had noticed hat the object of tlveir disoussion was sitting at an open win- dow of the dining-room deep in an English newspaper. At first the conversation had been carried on in so low a key that he was unaware that the two had entered the deserted salon; but the father had, in his ercitement, uncon- sciously raised his vodoe, and the last sentences were distinctly audible. A look of incredulous horror crossed the young fellow's face, but he checked the impulse to confront the man he had hitherto considered so charming t com- panion, as a smothered sob fell on his ear, and he caught the words "I cannot try and persuade him to play. It would be downright wicked." Cecil Staverton breathed a sigh of relief. "If old Braithwaite is a rascal, she, at amy rate, is innocent, thank God. My poor dar- ling, if only I could save you from wuch an awful fate." By which remark it will be seen tba/fc yjung Mr. Staverton had stKvumbed entirely to the charms of pretty Misse Braitlr- waite. He could hardly bring himself, though, to take the father's outstretched hand when they met at a dejeuner some time later, nor to join in the flow of easy badinage that Mr. Brvifchwaite kept up with his nearest neigh- bours. It was a veritable babble of tongves, Russian, German, Italian, Swedish, FVenoh, and English being about equally spoken, while now and again the naoal twang of an Amerv can anxiously inquiring of the prtpnotMJUt <KMt beat to employ the afternoon before him, roee ■trill above titt other voices. NMalie QI88 I in late, and) slipped into the place reserve for 'her between her father and a YO"lUq S-vede, I whose efforts to converse in French with his fascinating neighbour, showed that he was com- paratively fresh to tihe Parisian world- "You have not forgotten your promise to show me some of the churches, Miss Braith- waite," Cecil said, towards the end of the meal, leaning aorosss from his place on toe opposite side. "Natalie will be iharmed I am sure," ber father answered for her. "I only r#>gr*t that a touch of gout will prevent me accompanying you, bit my old enemy is not to be trifled with. and, and, ae there is a long day before me to-morrow (I have to visit 'riends livirg seme distance off), must rest as much as pos- sible in preparation for it." "You unmitigated old scoundrel," thought Cecil, "that gout is only an excuse to leave me alone with Natalie," but aloud he merely expressed his regret at Mr. Brait^waite's indis- position. "Three o'clock, I think you said, we had bet- ter start," he continued, addressing Natalie. -iree o'olookJupu nuxlodarthes cmfw/p Her lips formed rather than spoke the word "Yes." She was deadily -Mie. and a moment alter made her escape from ik room. "I fear that your lovely daughter does not enjoy her usual good health, Monsieur Braith- waite," the Swede remarked, floundering hope- lessly over the English name—he could neither understand nor speak a word of English. "A little overcome by the unusual warmth of the weather; t-ha-t is all, my dear eir. These spring days are trymg to everyone." The Swede murmured his sympathy as the party broke up. When the clock struck three, Oeci3 ran down the codices sfcone atairs to keep his appointment -??-?-??- with Natalie, fully determined to try and per- suade her to be his wife, and quit her unprin- cipled father without delay. He had first seen her, just three weeks ago, when he had come to Paris as the first halting place on a month's tour. Mr. and Miss Braithwaite were already stayin* in the boarding-house to which he had been recommended, and ht) had soon fallen an easy prey to what he now saw was a scheme to relieve him of as much of his money as he could be induced to part with. It had struck him that Mir. Braithwaite bAd extraordinary luok at cards: but, as he was a novice at ecarte, he nut it down to his superior play, and never suspected that the play was not strictly fair. Yielding to the speli which Natalie's beauty and fascinations cast around him, he had lingered on in the gay capital, instead of pushing forward as originally planned and gladly joined in a daily round of sight-seeing and excur- sions with his delightful companions. Natalie was unusually silent that afternoon, and poor Cecil found it desperately hard work to begin his wooing; foi how could he explain to the girl that he loved her, that her father was a thorough-pace woundrel, and an imme- diate marriage with himsellf appeared to be the only way out of her cBifficuMes. I* wag over at last. When with eyes carefully averted from her troubled face, he told hei what he had overlieaird that morning, her quick woman't wit, easily guessed that he had discovered Mr. Braithwaite's true character; but she was totally unprepared for his passionate entreaties that she should leave her father at ettce, and be married within the week. It took a long time to persuade her. AO first she absolutely refused, believing that he only made the offer from chivalrous desire to protect her, but at last he extracted a teQuotautt confession tba* she would gladly caat in her lot with his did she not fear to. But he would not let her oon- tinue. If she loved him that was enough. He would cross to England that Light. make arrangements with r,n old friend living ai Folkee. tone, to meet the late boat from Boulogne next day, and take charge of Natalie until her lover had procured a special licenoe. Then they would be married at onoe—Natalie was, fortu- nately, just turned twenty-one—audi the difficul- ties would be at an end. "But your relations, your frionds." sueare&ted Natsflie timidly. "What will they think?" Cecil looked rather blank. He had a pretty shrewd suspicion of what they would think, but after all, his income, though small, was sufficient to justify his taking moh a step; and l. at twenty-two he chose to forsake bachelor hab t8 and settle dowdNs a married roan why that was his own affair. "I wish all this secrecy vas not neoeesary," he said, when theii plan were finally arranged. "But T don't see what else can Ix done. As you say, your father would never grre his con- sent to our marriage. "I am quite sure he would do everything to prevent it if he knew in time. You see," she hesitated a moment. "He wants me to marry someone we met in Hamburg—Mr. Rosenthal —a German Jew. He is enormously rich, but I dislike him intensely. I have refused him twice, and I think the only reason we came to Paris was, because they hoped if I saw the gay life that I might lead were I "h, it would induce me to consent to the marriage. Father is deeply in Mr. Rosenthal's debt," she added, i in a lewer key. Cecil registered a mental vow that once Naftalie was his wife he would riTe I his worthy father-in-bvw olearly to understand that the honour of hie company was not desired i r in the new home. After events proved the I wily old. gentleman to be a perfect inoubus, | unless provided with a 8uffioientt sum to make | it worth his while to keep away; but, in spite of that, Cecil never regretted the ohance that led him to read his newspaper that morning behind %e class partition, thereby discovering the miserable life Natalie had been forced to lead, and deciding him to seek her as his wife.
A FIENDISH SCHEME, ' OIL
A FIENDISH SCHEME, OIL HOW TWO FOND LOVEtRS WERE PARTED. CHAPTER I. "Yes, I will go, Melissa Hawkins, but— ma.rk my words!—revenge will be mine! I knew why your love has grown dbld. You have beein dazzled by the attentions of Edgar Sniffen sinoe he got his raise t.> twelve bone a week, and you hope to become his wife. Haw I Haw! His wife! That you will never be, I swear it! Dost hear me ? I swear it I Mine will be the hand that will erect an impassable barrier between you, a ohasm which can nevw be bridged." And Harold Tad,pole strode towards the door, with head thrown back a.nd flaming eyes. At the threshold he paused for an instant, turned his head half way around, said "Haw! Haw!" and passed out into the darkness. The girl said not a word, but her lip curled with soorn until it knocked off her eyeglasses Evident "t was that. Melissa. Hawkins ctured naught for the threats of her discarded lover. CHAPTER II. One '.vviek laber Melissa, was surprised to re- ceive a letter from Harold Tadpole, in which he humbly apologised for what he called his brutal conduct, declared that a momentarily unbalanced mind was responsible, for his words on the night of his rejjeafaionj and craved the privilege of being enrolled in the ranks of her brothers. The girl did not doubt his sincerity. She wM not hard-hearted. She was fond of briers. The result was that two evenings later Harold Tadpole wfw sitting in the Haw- kins parlour, repeating his apologies and asse- vera.tions of brotherly devotion. When lie had quite convinced the innocent -firl that was •tthe best friend she had in the world, he began to qA in motion the villainous scheme which had been maturing in his dark mind during the last nine days. "W'hy don't you ride a bicycle*" >io fa«id. "~Ym would look lovely on the vheel. I heard Edgar Sniffe saying he was going to get one. What a handsome pair you would makto pedalling up tlhe boulevard! You see, I no longer have any bitter feeling against you cr him. I know now that you were made for one another and that I must make the be«t of iit." Then he delated on t.h( qualities of the "Unite l States" bicycle, which, he said, was ihe only one that was fit to ride. The girl became n- tcrested, excited, mthusiastic, and at last de- clared that she would get a "United States" wheel on the morrow. When Harold Tadpole reached a vacant lot on his way home that night he looked up at the silvery moon and exclaimed: "Haw! Haw!" CHAPTER III. Next day Harold Tadpole called on Edgar Sniffen and sand, with ma.nly frankness: "Old man, you have cut me out, but I bear you no ill-will The best man deserves Melissa Haw- kins. You have proved yourself thai* man, so shake!" Edgar was deeply touched. He was still more moved when Harold told him that he had heard Melissa was about to become a wheelwoman and advised him tc get a wheel in order to enjoy more of her company. "The only wheel worth riding," continued Harold, "is the 'New York.' "Erlvar then went through the gamut of excitement and enthu- siasm as Melissa had done, and wound up by saving that he would buy a "New York" wheel before night. When Harold Tadpole reached has room his eyes gleamed with fiendish joy, and he said: "Haw! Haw!" CHAPTER TV. Three nights later Harold Tadpole, oono&ailed in an ante-room, overheard this oonvenMiien | between Edgar and) Melissa in the Hawkimf parlour: He: I was so glad to hear that you were go- ing to ride a wheel. I She: And I was glad to hear that you w<*• going to ride, too. He: What make is your wheel ? She: A "United States," the finest in tM ( world. Oh, it is a dear I He (a little superciliously) Ob. yes, I under- j stand it is a pretty fair wheel if you don't rida on it often. What a pity you didn't get a "New York." like mine That is the onir I wheel thait is fit to ride. I She (displeased): You. think so? Well, I have heard experts say that the "United Stakes" is < far better wheel than the "New York." He (angrily): Noaeenee They don't know what they are talking about. She (angrily): Perhaps they do. Perhaps you don't understand bicycdap as well as experts do. He (tfxnitedly): I do. I know a.U about them. She: Well, you need not get violent. He: I am not violent. It is you who are Q). cited. She: Siir—r—r! Do m mean to insult me? I shall listen to your wild language no longer. and you will oblige me by never addressing utt again. And she swept from the room. As Harold Tadpole crept from the house ha murmured: "Haw! Haw!" When he turned the corner of the next block he fhouted "Haw t Raw!" and when he reached his room he gave his fiendish trlee full rent and chuckled: "Haw I Haw!" till the grey davri crept through his windows.
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