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PUBLIC AMHSBKBiraS. ? '?: T HEATRE 0 Y A L jLee and Man.-vfrere«e ..Mrs. EDWARD FLETCHER. TO-NIGHT, AT 7.30, fJIHE JplOOTBALL J £ ING Time and Pricca as Usual. Half-Price at Nine. Booking Officee at Mesars. Thompson and Shackell'a Timited), Queen-street. Telephone No. 521. Moud*}' Next-, Dec. 7th, Return Visit of the Great Drury Lane Drama- HUMAN NATURE. MONDAY. DECEMBER 14th. lHE D'OTLY CARTE REPERTOIRE COMPANY IN THE GRAND DUKE, THE GONDOLIERS. THE MIKADO. BAND m HE A T R E j" The Premier JL Theatre of Wales. Leaaee and Manager Mr. CLARENCE SOUNES. IMS! TWO NIGHTS OF THE THRILLING DRAMA, yjNDER THE CZAR. Doors open sit 7; commenoe 7.30. Box Office open at Theatre daily 10 to 6. Telephone 723. Prices 6d. to el 1a. MONDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 7, GRAND PRODUCTION OF THE NEW PUT, TWO MEN. BY WM. BOURNE. 48984 £ JARDIFF ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY PARK-HALL, CARDIFF. GRAND CONCERT. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1896. vocalists — Miss ADA CROSSLEY. Mr. BEN DA VIES- Solo Harp Mr. F. BARKER. FULL ORCHESTRA, 70 PERFORMERS. Conductor Mr. J. E DEA0ON. Accompanist Mr. W. A. R1CHVRD8. Unreserved Seats, 2s. and Is. Doors Open 7.15, com- •trace at 8.0. Cferriagee, 10.15. Special Train Lea res Bhymney Station, Oarditf, at 11.0 p.m., for Lbuiiidxn and (Saerphilly. String Players Desirous of Joining the Society please communicate with the Hon. Sec., flien Lyn, Cathedral-road, Cardiff. 48896 THE EMPIRE Ha not in mortals to commend success, bat well do more—deserve it." Ifcnegiflff Director OSWALD SlOUb. VO-HIflHTI From Drcrj Lane Theatre Pantomime, GEO. SPRY AND TTjORME AUSTIN, In their Romantic Builealwo. DIB HOWARD BROTHERS, The Marvels of Clairvoyance. MtBS NELLIE OLDENS, Yocaliat and Light Comedienne. THE CtLATTON TWINS And MiaSEa WOOD AND WILLIS, In "Pepper and Salt." ftOfcSl AND RAY, Bar ftomedians. CLARKE AND GLENNY, In "The Haunted House." lOSS ADA LONSDALE, Serio-Conjedienne. HAIG AND HAIG, Comic Tumblers. LOOKER AND NARBIS, ^taerican Comedy ArüteI. Next Week- DAN1 DLtENO. fta for Advaace Booking. 10 A.m. to 4 P.N.; Satur- days, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. On view at the Empire dtiljj. BILHARHONIC-SAil AND STOLL'8 PANOPTICON. OPEN ALL DAY. THE I THE I THE ELVIRAS. «gg" LADY f Phrenologists. | LADY. Haze. Waxworks. Jungle. Phonograph. Illusions. OPEN ALL DAY. NEWPOAT. THB J^MPIRE Knsgtoff Director ONWALD BROLL. TO-NIGHT! THE THREE KBZIAHS, SADIE JEROME, THE HALLI WELLS. GERTRUDE MINIM, j WILL DOWNES. ( EVALO AND OO. THB BEAUTIFUL ALMA, and THB SISTERS PRESTON. MANUFACTURER, Honforth, Offers his JH'I. Own Goods direct from the Loom at Hall Price., viz. Sergee, Fancies, Cashmeres, Bieges, Meltons, Mantle Clothe. Pattern sent free on application. Save all intermediate profit. Special Lot of Dress Meltons, all eludes tot, per yard. Address:—MANUFACTURER. HORS. FORTH. LEEDS XT^TII'S €J»AL f NORTH'S G8AL J3I ÐeAL Wyndham Red Ash," sated far its durafcility aai eleaallae*. Maesteg Beej»," alaukle acreeaei aad eeesamical. Cribfcwr Red Ash," free burn lag, j teoaaMaended far drawing-rMM* Washed Steam Ruts and Haute Nuts always in Stock. Appls U the Ageatts—PARK eeAL OOMPANY D. BEYNON, Manager, „ fAltDIFF fnmch Olice-65, Con way-road, Cbntra. Talephsm, 589. e5773 THE "yy^EKLY MAIL JL AND NEWS OF THE WEEK, p RICEI ONE pENNY The most camprehensiYe newspaper published la Wales, containing ALL THE LOCAL NEWS and -▼ery item of General Political, and Commercial Information. Crafte Notices,. ),RT DECORATORS. DAVIS AND SS ON TV PAINTERS, GLASS, OIL. AND PAPER-HANGING MERCHANTS 11. QJE*!N- STREET. DYBWOBK8, ETC. JF YOU WANT YOUR CLOTHES NICELY CLEANED, GO TO HOBBS. DYER. 1. NELSON-TERRACE. PUB.!TITUB.B. EVAN & COMPANY, LIMITED "THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS," 8T. MARY-STRKRT AND DUKF,-STREET. HAT3. ARSLEY'S HAND-MADE HATS, all P the Latest Shapes, 28. 9d. and 3s. 9d.- 15. Wyndham Areade and 40, Caroline-street. Ewry Man to his Trade. e5255 RHEUMATIC CUBE. FOB FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO PHIL PHILLIPS JL 24, ST. MARY-STBEET. WHERE TO IIVXCH. rpHE SCOTIA" BESTAU RAN JL LUNCHEONS, TEAS, DINNER S b DUKE-STBEET x TAILORS. XTRAORDINARf VALUE SPECIAL LINE in IR/HH FRIEZE UIJSTERS to MEASURE (WOOL LINED), 35s. Cannot be equalled in Cardiff under 50s. MINSKI, BESPOKE TAILOR, 18, QUEEN-STREET ARCADE, CARDIFF. c9709z7 THE "EVENING EXPRESS." Out be eMaiaed Erery Night of the following Local Kewsageats:— CENTRAL: SEYMOUR, WOOD-STREET. MBS. DENISON, 7, WOOD STREET. HELLIER, BRIDGE-STREET. J. JAMES, 31, BRIDGE-STREET. E. GILLARD, 5, CAROLINE-STREET. BAKER, THE HAYES. J. HOGG, QUEEN-STREET. CANTON: EVANS, LOWER CATHEDRAL-ROAD RIOARDS, LOWER CATHEDRAL-ROAD. DOWN, POST OFFICE, CLARE-STREET. B1tEs, 55, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. DOWN, POST-OFFICE, COWBRIDGE-RD. HUGHES, 64, OOWBRIDS&ROAD. HUGHES, 102, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. GARR, 132, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. BAKER, 174, OOWBRIDGE-ROAD. WILSON, 194, OOWBRIDGE-ROAD. RIORDAN, 212, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. BOUND, 3, KRNGIS-ROAD. SMITH aad eo., ATLAS-ROAD. ROATH: TALBOT, 52, BROADWAY. ROBERTS, 28. BROADWAY. FLEMING, 61. BKOADWAY. WHU0B, 120, BROADWAY. BEES, 49. METAL-STRECT. THOMAS. 5, CLIFTON-STREET. ROPKE, 16, PEARL-STREET. D- F MORRIS, 209, RICHMOND-ROAD, LOCKE, 8, MACKINTOSH-PLAGE. LAWRENCE, 14, CASTLE-ROAD. ROWLEDGE, 78, OASTLE-ROAD. PADFIELD. OASTLE-ROAD. DAVAGE. CASTLE-ROAII MUMFORD, CASTLE-ROAD. MRS KING. 7. CASTLE-ROAD. ELLIOTT, BANGOR-ROAD. SALTMEAD. JOHN, 22, OORNWALL-ROAD CATHAYS: WILLIS, 14, MUNDY PLAGZ. PREEOE, 30, SALISBURY-ROAD. STUDDARD, 55, UPPER GEORGE-RT. ROSS. 43, LETTY STREET. 0. STEVENS, 136, WOODVILUL-ROAD. DOCKS: BUSSKLL, STUART-STREET. J. SAVAGE, 150, BUTE-STREET. TYLER, 38, BUTE STREEr. GRANQETOWN: SHELDRICK. 1, AMHERST STREET. HART, 4.9, HOLMSDALE STUEET. MISS J. FRANCIS, 142. FACET-STREET. MOORS: 0. W. HUTGHINGS, CARLISLE-STREET. FLEMING. SPLOTT-ROAD. MORGAN, 18, PORTMANMOOR ROAD. NEWTOWN: FISHER. 2, ADAM STBEET. DAVIES, 29, ADAM-STREKT. RIVERSIDE: MRS LONG, ELDON ROAD. TC/RNER, 68, ELDOX-ROAD. THOMAS, TUDOR-ROAD, J MATHERS, TUDOR-ROAD. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS THB EVENING BXPKSSS I ONCB. THREE J SIX TIMES. TIMES -?. 20 Words 0 6 10 16 30 Words 0 9 1 6 2 3 40 Words 1 0 2 0 3 0 50 Words. 1 1 3 2 6 3 9 Notice to Advertisers. IMPORTANT.—Advertjienients to be classified must reach this cttiee by 10 30 a. in but they can be Inserted up to 4.45 p.m. under heading of TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. The boxes provided lor answers to advertisement# appearing in the Evening Express" are not intended for any other purpose whatevEr, and cannot be allowed to be used lor the distribution ot printed or written advertising oiroulars or annoanceisoiits of any "Apply at the Evining Express," metna that the address of the advertiser can be obtained at tbf. Evening Express" Office on personal application. II required tc be sent by post, two stamps must be en- closed. TJifc above charges apply only to consecutive in- sertions of the following class of advertillewent.e:- S'v.u&t.inns Wanted or Offered, Apartments, Money Wanted, Partnerships, Lost, and Four.d, Miscellaneous Wants. EueineafM. Houses, Shops, Offices to Let or Sell, Specific Articles for Sale Privately. If the insertions be not consecutive, or if payment he not made previous to publication, the credit rates will be charged. Name ar.a Address to be counted. Orders sent through the post to be accompanied by Postal Order or Halfpenny Stamps. CliequesT Postal and Post-oiffce orders should be crossed and m:de payable to Mr. D. Watkin Thomas. Advertisements are received also at the following suh-ollices: — NEWPOHT TREDEGAR STREET. SWANSEA .CASTLE-STREET. MERTHYR VICTORIA-STREET. l't'NTYPRIDD 4a, TAFF-STREET. HEAD OFFICES CARDIFF: ST. MARY-STREET. PARTNERSHIP. Established Gtoatumior Deaiioc to Me^c with a good Milliner as Part3ier, good opportunity for small capital.—W 6, Western Mail, Cardiff. c9705a4 BICYCLES. Morris Bvoo., Cycle Works, Pontypridd.—Immense Bargains to personal callers. We must shift tbe stock for new arrangements. Cteme and See. Repairs as usual. New Maps and Lists, 4d stamps. el947 LOST AN-D FOUND* Loatr Gold Chain Bangle, on December løt, be- tween Cathedral-road and Newport-road.—Apply 23, Newport-road, Cardiff. e9717z5 Ixiety, Umbrella Top, brown and gilt, between Queen and Castle Streets.—Reward to anyone return- ing same to 3, Dumfries-place, Cardiff. e9716x5 Found, Rough Temer; ears cropped; if not claimed within three days will be sold.—Apply 40, Havetock-fitreet, Temperance town, Cardiff. e9718z5 MISCEIiliANEOUS SALES. Poultry.—If you want your birds to pay you write for prices and samples of food to Noah Rees and Son, Hay, Corn, and Seed MerchaHts, Cardiff. e5229 Firewood for Sale, 2a. per cwt., deiivejed in any part of the borough.—Master, Workhouse, Cardiff. e5653 1,000 Business Cards, Memorandums, or Billheads, 3e.; 10,000 Useful Handbills, 2s. 6d.; samples free —Fisher and Co., Machine Printers, Broadmead, BriøtoJ. e4419 MISCBLLANEOUS. Wanted pMticu!a.T(Tof every Sufferers' Case; don't matter what Trial of Genuine Remedy and advice; six stamps.—Mr. Johns. Newnham-on-Severn. eQ721zl0 icoooc-onisw CotmnrincMi# ace Hid. Guide and Oata- logue (259 pages). M,-Tobar.!co;ùtf.Ø' Outfitting Co., 18o, Euston-road, London. Manager, Hy. Myers. e5792 Aristotle's Works, Complete, Coloured Plates (genuine edition), 30 etamps: Pans by Night, or Gay life in Paris," Illustrated, 30 stamps, post free. -E. Bcwker, 27, Renshaw-street. Liverpool. Patronise the old firm. Established 1832. e5691 fs Your Watch Wrong? The Best and Cheapest Shop in Otwdiff for the Repair of Watches of every description, English or Foreign, is 38. Castle Arcade, (third shop from Castle-srreet), by James Keir. for ten years with Mr Spiridion. Clocks and Music Boxes Cleaned and Repaired. e4209 SHOP ASSISTANTS. Grocers.—Wanted, Several smart EoglUh and Welsh Junior Assistant- alao a Few Bow to Learn the Grocery and Provision Trade; good piospect* to suitable c.pplicantb.—Apply, stating references, age, and salary required, Pegler, Pontypool. 49030 Drapery.—Wanted, Two experienced Young Ladies for Fancy, Three Junior Young Men for Dresses and Drapery.—Wynch, Waterloo House, LlancIIy. 2516z9 Wanted immediately, Grocer's Assistant; well up in provisions; outdoors.—Apply, statin;; age. ex- perience. wages, to C. Williams and Oo., Brecon M Wanted-immediately, Junior Young Man for Gent.'s Mercery.—Apply, with full particulars. W. Lewis, 195, High-street, Swansea. 248Srf5_ Provisions -_4. smart Provwrion Salesman Wanted; also a smart Boy.—Apply Lipton, St. Aiary-street, Cardiff. 2487/4 Wanted immediately, an experienced Assistant for the Fancy Stationery Trade rntm. he good window- drewr and energetic; good salary and permanoncv to competent hand.—Apply, with photo and refe- lences. Mullock and Sons, Stationers, Ncwnort, Mon. 49009 Wanted immediately, Grocer's Assistant; used to soliciting; Welsh; must have exceptional references. -Apply, stating salary, to W 39, Western Mail, Car- dilf. 2402z7 To Butchers.—Wanted, at once, steady, respect- able Young Man to Manage Branch Shop.—Apply, personally, 254. Holton-road. Barry Dock 2137z5 Wanted immediately, experienced Toung Men for Drapery and Dresses.—Apply W. Edwards, Draper, S7.-nWa. 2300z4 A entices.—Wanted at once. a tall, well-educated Young Lady and a tall, well-educated Youth as Apprentices "to th? General Draperv.—Apply for full particulars to Evans and Allen (Limited), Newport. 48006 MII.LINKRS AND DRESSMAKERS WANTED. Dressmaking.—Ladies' Costumei*. Evening Dresses, Cajes, ke., Made in the Latest Style. Fit guamn- tceJ — Address Lewis and Evans, 133, Cowbridge-road. Cardiff. e5SO.,6 ;Dre*mxaker.—Waited ct once, a good General Hand; indoors; all found.-Apply 19. Woodfleld- strcet. Morristc.n. ?o71z7 Wanted at once. Second Îland MilÏiner and Six Tn ng Ladies for Fancy Counter; al^o Improvers.— Apply Congruous Stores, 82, Oxford-street, Swan- sea. 2293z4 PUBLIC-HOUSES. PUBLIe-HOUSES. &c.. WANTED. Wanted, a first-class Double-licensed Public-house in nain thoroughfare ingoing JBMO to jEl.OOO Gla- morganshire, Carmarthenshire, or Pembrokeshire.— Appiv Mr. David R. Knoyle, Chartered Accountant, Swansea. 48959 PUBLIC-HOUSES FOR DISPOSAL. Horel; splendid situation; town 20,000; receipts near C120 monthly; full proof; valuation about £ 400; favourito brewers.— Hillman, Auctioneer, Newport. To be Let. with immediate possession, the Crown Inn. SebaHopol; double-licensed house, doiijg f-apital trade.—Apply on the Premllle8. 2592z10 T. JohnsT 13, Wharton-street, Cardiff, las to Let in Cardiff and Neighbourhood Double and Single Licensed Public-houses; prices B150 to £ 1.250; can ihoroughlv recommend; great bargains.—»rite or call. 2378z5 Brighton.—Old-established Boarding-house (wine and spirit licensc); annual takings. £ 1,800; price, jSl 4CC overytiring.—Powell, Borough-chamber! Car- diff. 2587z10 "Hereford.—A good Puh'io-bo.ise, in centre if the citv ingxiing and rent euty.—Apply G. Veils Meats, Auctioneer, llereford. 430i5 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS Butcliers.—Wanted, Strong Lad, Ap]u«ntioe pork eiiecialitv; permanency to suitable lad. Also g'MIl General Servant Girl, aged 18 to 20; good references required.—S. Batten, 156, Clare-road, Cardiff. ez9 ~SV'antedT^a. iSiuTstrong Lad as kennel Boy.—Apply, ■tating age. reference, wages required, also height, W 46 Western Mail, Cardiff. e9'714z4_ Baker, Arc^-Boyee's Operative and Wanted Employ- ment Bureau, fstation-tcrrttce, C;vr<i-.(f; thoroughly genuine workmen guaranteed; permanent or joobing immediately suited. t9712z8 Wanted 011 Dairy Farm, near Swansea, a good Ploughman, Able to Milk; live indoors.—y oO. Wes- t.;oTD Mail. Swans(-a. 2581 W-.tntcd, as Gardenpr, Attend Horse. Cow, Milk fair knowledge of farmwork make himself generally usefuL— Morgan. Oanal Hetd, AhMdare. 2455e3 "WantedT steady Young Man as Gardener; one who understands glass; look after pony, and make himself generally iiiief ul.-Appiv, with references, Channel View, Aberthaw, near Cowbridge. 2433z7 Wanted, the middle of December, a Lad accustomed to Horses and to Make Himself Generally UHCI'UI.— Apply Dr. Griffiths. Milford Haven 2322/5 Wanted, Young Lad as Billiard Marker, Able to Play Well and Make Himself Useful.—licvan, Boot Hotel, Meitbvv. 2529z9 Head and Under Boots Wanted immediately; must understand his duties.—Apply LongUnds Hotel, Swansea. 2543z3 Experienced Waiter; one used to club work pre- fen-ed. Apply Secretary, Monmouthshire C!ub, Bridge-street. Newport. 3307z4 Butchers.-Wanted, respectable Young Man, from 18 to 20; used to horses, do round, good cha- racter.—Creed, Commercial-road, Newport. ZMOzlO Wanted immediately, Two good Moulders, Non- Scciety (no strike); jiersonal application.—Ijiwrenoe, Manufacturer of Railway Switches and Ooesings, Caerphilly. 2603z4 Butchera.-WRD.t.ed. a Kmart, active Youth as Im- prover; roust be used to horees and shop work.- State wages and references klive out), A. William- son, Purveyor, Swansea. 2586zi0 Strong. steady Labourers Wanted for Tube-making; good wages to competent, men.—Apply, stating expe- rience and wages required, Star Tube Works, floneoge- street, Birmingham. 2573z5 Wanted, a good Working Foreman for i'ier Repairs; must have knowledge of concrete and timber work. —Apply, giving references and wages required, to South Wales Explosives Company (Limited), Pein- brey. 2567z7 Carter for Brewer's Bottling Business Wanted: Chrter for Brewer's Bottling Business Wanted: aged about 21; must understand horses; good pharaoter indispensable.—Address W 57, Weatern Mail, Cardiff. 2520z5_ Wanted, good Clay Tobacco Pipe Makers who thoroughly understand the trade; permanency -C. F. Ravenhill, Pipe Works, GloucAmtoer 25b3,9 I Bakers, &c.—Boyce's Operative and Masters' Em- ployment Bureau, Station-terrace, Cardiff; thoroughly genuine workmen guaranteed; permanent or fobbing immediately suited. 2497 iZ Wonted, Two Unmarried Men as Stokers for Lan- cashire Boilers to Pr-.xsee<l to Sweden; none but first- class men need apply.—Address, by letter with full particulars, Sf/kcr. Ely Paper Works, Cardiff. 49017 Wain ted, smart Youth, with Knowledge of Fish and Poultry Trade; state age, &c., by letter.— Address W 50, Western Mail. Cardiff. 2492z8_ Wanted Young Man as Haulier and to Slake Hi!r«o!f UsrfrJ..—A.'iplv tc Tom Davis, ftrw, Pontypridd. ?475z1 Wanted, an Improvir to the Brass-finishing; must be used to shipping brass work.—Apply Thomas Dawson, Tyneside Works, Newport, Moil. 49C12 Wanted, a good Boit Repa'rer quick at bench used to machine; piece or day work.—Apply 155, Portmanmoor-road. East Moors. Cardiff. 2464zQ To Bikers.—Wanted, strong Tjad for Moulding r.nd to Assist Generally.—Apply Minifle, Severn-road. Can- tcn. 2434z4 Folders and Sewers Wanted at once.—Apply Tudor Printing Works, Tudor-road, Cardiff. 48983 Good Navvies Wanted for Bareing Quarry; piece- work.—Apply Foreman cn Works. Mosshouse W.>od Reservoir Confaact, Neath. 2436zl0 At Home—Employment (genuine); either sex; whole or spare time; envelope and postal wrapper addressing; book of names and full instructions b. 2d. returnable with first work.—Moult and Co., 18, Safe Deposit, Manchester. L13698 Butcher Wanted; able kill and serve at counter; must be strictly sober and clean.—Apply, stating particulars, Q, 28. Western Mail, Swansea. 2406z7 Wanted imm diately, competect Bricklayers.—Apply to J. and F. Weaver, Builden, Manselton, Swan- sea. 2405z7 Wanted at onoe, smart Young Mam, Slaughterman and Help in Shop; must have good references.— Daviee and Son, Butchers, Abergavenny. 2270z4 £1.-A Salary of 12s. 6d. to 21 per Week can be earned in spare hours or evenings bv either sex who can writc.-Proof sent free anywhere, to whoever sends self-addressed envelope to T. Smith & Co (Department 9 B), ^.St.Helen'i-gardens, North Kensington .London .W L12662 Wanted, good Coppersmiths.—Apply 'JJeorge Adlam and Sons, Bristol. 2574x7 Butchers.—Thoroughly trustworthy Young Man; live m.—Apply, with references and wages required, to W 17, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2205«3 SITUATIONS WANTED. Butcher*.—Young Mail Requires Situation as Slaughterman and Assist in Shop good references.— C. M., 12, Union-street, Tredegar, Mon. 2417z7 Engineer, many years' exporienoe, will shortly be Open to an Engagement; practically trained in work- shops and office; also as engineer's merchant..—Apply Engineer, at Locke's Advertising Oflioe, New- port. 2305z4 Advertiser, being Disengaged Till January, Would Like to Fill Up the Time in Any Capacity.—Address S 60. Western Mail, Clardiif. 48806 Groom, 21, Seeks Situation in Gentleman's Service thoroughly experienced in stable duties; highly re- commended good character.—Morgan, Stradey Lodge, Lla-nelly. 24361.8 As Coachman or Groom-Coacliman; drive single or pair; single; aged 27 understands hunters gcod references.—Griffiths, Colby, Weston, Haver- fcidwcst. 2?44z5_ Situation Wanted as Farm Bailiff; married used to buying and selling of flock flrst-class references.— Address Bailiff. Western Mail, Newport. 2361z5 As Fam Bailiff (lifs experience, light and heavy soil) or Place of Trust; married, no family; aged 42; first class references.—Apiply Howell, Goytre Hall, Goytre, near Abergavenny. 2352z4 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. Waterproofs Repaired While You 0% w Wait. 8, ? '0 V Queen SILO, ? CARDIFF. ANDERSON, ANDERSON & ANDERSON, Ltd., „ ( 35. St. P?*l'» Churchyard, ) Warshauses: J 37< vietoria Street, >L0ND0M. Works: I Eow ) UIVrO-DATE SPECIALITIES TRY OUR "JST"OVERCOATS TO .MHASURE. A MARVEL OF CHEAPNESS AND QUALfT. Silk Velvet Oolh.p, and Plaid Lining. BISHOP AND CO., TAILORS 50, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. Opposite The Empire ??'W CLERKS AN;") MANAOEBS. _.?- CLERKS AND lIMUGERS WANTED. Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at anv Pcnt-ottice. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the iddress of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. Young Lady Seeks P^Rion as Clerk or Private Secretary; shorthand writer.—W 45, Evening Ex- press, Cardiff. e9713/.8 junior Clerk Wanted, must have had two or three years' experience fn -on office and lie a pro- ficient shorthand writer: highest references re- quired as to c.liaracter, !x.—Apply, by 1. tt«r only, stating aga and salary required, G., Meivn Works, Neath. 2595zl0 ~Wanted, an Office Boy, Accustomed to the Work of a Solicitor's Office.V.;>ply. in own handwriting, with copy references, to W 65, Western Mail, oar. diff. 49056 Wanted, at a Local OoU ery. a Certificabed Collieiy Manager, to Take Full C^tsige of a Small Colliery worked by naked lights;' «taie age, experience, wages, and when ready to accept y to 11 4 O. D. Willan, Merchant, Bridgend. 49047 Wanted, Chartering CferkT able to Influence Busi- ness; salary and conimia'<ion.—Apply, in confidence, by letter, to W 59, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2522*9 Wonted at once, a weH eduoated Youth, about 18 years of age, as Clerk and Timekeeper; knowiedge of shcitliand preferra. -Apply, in own handwriting, stating age and wages, required, to Sheppard and Scuts (Limited), Engineers, Bridgend. 2512z5 Wanted, respectable Lad. in Coal Exporter's Office at Cardiff.—Address W 53. Westeni Mail, Cardiff. z4 Young Lady Wanted for Receiving Office; one with business experience preferred.—Apply, by letter only, stating age and particulars, to W. E. Vaughan and Co. (limited) Llandaff-road, Cardiff. 2461z4 Wanted at once, Shorthand Writer, Yost lVpirt; quick at figures and experienced tinworks offioe.— Apply, with references, ataung salary, Vulcan, Western Mail. Swansea. 2431it7 Wanted, Sliorthand Remington Typist; leO words per minute.—Apply, jrjy.ag" references and salary exi ecrfd, to J. C. Howell, Electrical Eng';np»r, LJarelly. 2395z7 Clerks (Male or Fem»Je).—To Those Possessing Knowledge of Shorthand, Type-writing Lessons f;ivp_; Free.—Apply W 33, Westetn Mail, Cardiff. 2386z7 Wanted, respectable Youth 80S Office Boy; one leaving school preferred.—Apply, in own handwriting, to W 26, Western Mail. Cardiff. 2327zo CLERKS AND MANAGERS WANT PLACES. Wanted, Situation as <?lcrk; well up in oosts. pays, shorthand, and genem' office work; nine years' experience excellent testimonials.—W 60, Western Mail, Ca rdiff 2528z5 AOENTS, TRAVELLERS. TRAVELLERS. AGEIM. &,c.. WANTCD. Advertise are are N01 Allowed tc Deliver Letter* Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Nhines at any Peft-offiee Letters addressed to IniHalf or p"i -fitiriT, V# In->v«av 'e ,r!r?I\" of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. Agents Wanted; 60 per cent, commission; speci- mens free; revised fist.—Addres < Brookman's Rubber Stamps, Hand-court, Holborn, London. 2597z7 Messrs. J. and J. Lonsdale and Co., and Butter Importers, Stanley-street, L'uerpo.>l; Fennel- stroet, Manchester; also at Cork and .V.-magh, Ire- land, Arc in Want of a thoroughly-reliable and ex- perienced Representative for South Wales District; exclusive services required; terms, fixed salary or salary and commission.—Apply, in confidrnce. stating age, experience, and other necessary particulars, to Liverpool Address. 2570z7 A trustworthy Man Wanted, Canvassing Cardiff and district; an exsellent and permanent income is BHfured to anyone proving himself competent — Address Box W 56, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2517z9 Good Opportunity for pushing Men at least 35s. per week can be earned; saleable novelty; no opposi- tion.—Only those who can furnish good references reed apply. Forget-me-not Photo Company, D:nas, Rhondda. 2510z5 Wanted, a Traveller, resident either in Cardiff, Swaraea. or Newport., to Work Up a Connection in these places for well-known Packet Teas rnd Blends; firtft-class credentials required.—Apply, in first in. stance, with full particular*, to Nash, Fern wood, Mer- thyr. z8 Wanted, an ex Schoolmaster, of business ability, to Introduce the beat Dictionary extant to Profes- sional Men.—Apply D 28, Western Mail, Swan- sea. 2490z8 Wanted, Traveller for Provisions and Tinned Goods, from Neath to Pembroke Dock; must have good cofUtectioH rnd character; to a good man good terms will be given who can prove past sales.—Address W 51, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2486z4 Faperhangings, Jrc.—Wanted, Agent on OommillBion to Represent Us in South Waleo—References and full particulars W 44, Western Mall, Cardiff. 2440z4 Employment Offered Everywhere; salary £ 8 monthly and commission.— Ad drew; Resist-sr Company, Japan-crescent, Grouch-hill, London. 2447z8 Wanted, Resident Cen mission Agent, at Newport and Swansea to Sell Oils, Paints, Vani shes, amongst Ship Store Merchants, tc., by first-class liondon Manufacturing Finn.—Address W 08, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2403z7 Brewer's Traveller will be Required for Small Brewery at bep'r>n:ng of year who has experience in Newport, Cardiff, Pontypool, and intermediate dis- trict.—Send copies of testimonials, with terms, to B., at Locke's Advertising Offices, Newport, Mon. 2306z4 Wanted, Resident Commission Agent, at Swansea, also at Newport, to Sell Margarine t-mongst Sbin's Store and Provision Merchants.—Apply W 22. Wes- tern Mail, Cardiff. 2287z4 Agents Wanted, to Sell our celebrated Packet Teas, French Coffee in INni, and Cocoa; particulars free.— Oliver, Oliver, and Co., 283, Southgate-road, Lon- don 1401d Agents Wanted to Retail Ceylon and Other Teae in Packets, from Is. per lb. cMh terms; pushing people meaning business will please send envelope for price list to Select Ceylon Tea Agency, 39. Lime- street. London. L13641

King Coal's Illness. Dr. D. A. THOMAS: "His fluctuations are very serious, and, as desperate diseases need desperate remedies, I propose we resort to artHieial means bo get him into health again. CHORUS OF DOCTORS: '"Well, there would be no harm in trying it."

NURSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS. Wanted, General Servant (young); references re- quired^—Apply W 55 Kxpreas Office, Cardiff. ez4 Wanted, for the Country, near Cardiff, Young Girl, about 18, ns General.—Apply W 69, Western Mail, Cardiff. 49064 Wanted, Nunse-Girl for Two Children, 18 months and 3 montlis; Welsh-speaker preferred.—Apply 76, Clat-de-road, Cardiff. 49044 Wanted immediately, a good Plain Cook; good references required.-Apply Mm. Mathias, 10, Com- mercial-street, Aberdare. 2575E5 Wanted, Useful Maid; good needlewoman; wages £ 20.—Mrs. Vernon, Netherwood, Saundersfoot, South Wales. 2567z5 Nurse Wanted at once; small family.—Apply Mrs. Proger, Clive-cresoent, Penarth. 2519z5 Wanted, a General Servant, Able to Do Plain Cock- ing good wages given.—23, Carlisle-sweet, Car- diff. 2500z9 Wanted, an experienced General Servant; must be a good plain cock; two in family.—Miss Oliver, Menevia, Stow Park, Newport. 2527z9 Servant.-Wanted, experienced General; early riser.—Apply Mrs. Sixnmonds, 148, Chepstow-road, Maindee, Newport. 2538z9 Wanted, a good General Servant; good wages if suitable references required.-Apply Mrs. Howlett, The Shooting Box, Cwniirfon. Llanwrtyd Wells. [z5 Wanted, Plain" Cook,~ £ 18; Parlourmaid. £ 18; also Housemaid, £ 16; family two; friends or sinters; comfortable home.—61, Apaley-road, Clifton. 2479z8 ~1>*xFPlain Cook Wanted; £ 25; kitchenmaid kept; small family excellent situation. House-Psrlour- maid; £ 20;" housenoaid kept; very, comfortable home. -20. Stokes Croft, Bristol. 2481e8 Wanteji. superior General for CT if ton £ 16" fsjnily Ho; houiiemaid kept; no washing; simple <>ooking; good home.—61, Apsley-road. Clifton. 2480z8 ""Wanted, clear:, strong Country Girl as General; gowl heme; four in family.-—Addrsss St. Helen's, Brecknock-road. Knowle, Ðriatol. 2466z4 ? Wanted! thoroughly-experienced Hoi».e-Parlo'ir- maid; under-housemaid kept; Churchwonian pre- fened— Mre. 11 Garnoxu-VVilliains, Q>niavr, Brecon. 2452i4 Wanted, gcod~General Servant; three in family; nurse kept —Brynteg. Terrace-road, Swansea. 2471zB Wanted"a reliable and trufltworthy Nurse for Four little Children.—Apply Mrs Lewis, Ynieyglenen, P->ntardawc, Swansea Valley. 246^3 -Required. a tidy General Servant; no famiiy.— Apply, after four o'clock, at 178, Newport-road. Olr- diff. 2472z4 Wanted, in small, quiet family, experienced General Servant; wages £ló.-W.. care of Yrfi. Oook, Church Cottages, Llanishen, Cardiff. 2439zo General Servant Wanted immediately; experienced; early riser; no washing or oooking; wages 214; two ether servants kept; CSiurehwoman preferred.—Apply Mrs. Newell, College, Portbcawl. 2427", "Experienced House-Parlourmaid Required imme- diate lv for Penartb; mnrt have lived in gentlemen's families; wages £ 16.—Apply, with full particulars, W 36, Western Mail, Oardiff. 2581z7 Wanted, a Housemaid; aged about 20; go-.nl i-efe- rencea —Apply, after six p.m., Mrs. Box, 26 Rich- mond-road. Cardiff. 23707.5 Wanted go-x! PI&iB Oo'ik.— Apply, giving references and full particulars, Mrs. Hann, The Oakland^. Aber- a man. near Aberdare. 2274z4 Wanted, for Country, good Cook-General; able to hike.—State age, wages, and references, Mt*. Jfmee, Pwll Court, Llanguaider, OrickhowelL 2265*4 Wanted, experienced Barmaid; about- 24 years; teed to quick counter trade.—Apply, with references and salary, Tredegar Arms, Pillgwenlly, New- pert Wanted, strong Girl as Kitchenmaid.—Apply Pro- prietress, Great Western Hoetl, Oardiff. 2524z5 Wanted, a thoroughly experienced Bannaid for Vaults.—Apply, with references, Royal Hotel. Oadox- ton. 24b9z7 ._?- Wanted, a good Plain Cook. also strong Girl as Chambermaid; apply, stating age, references, and salary required.-Apply County Hotel, Ebbw Vale. Iz7 "Wanted tmmediately. General Waitress also House- Chambermaid family and commercial hotel.—Apply, stating age, wages, and reference, Lewis, Welliugton. Brecon ?? 2278z4 Wajited, a. good General Servant; good wages given to a suitable person; references required.—Apply to Beaufcrt Arms Hotel. RagIIloIl. 2272L4 tEMAI.fe SKRVANI3 VAVTi PI. ACE.* Useful Help to Two Ladies or Lady ar.d Gentle- man can do Iwuseworlc; not needlework; excellent references.—Sketch, Hickman-road, Ponirth. 2594z7 I^ies""Suited"with oil Classes of Servants; Situa- t:ons Sccured for Servants. Fee, Is.—Miss Walters, 30, Page-street, Swansea. 2577zlO Experienced House-rarlourmaid Seeks Situation; 4j years' excellent character; gentleman's family; tall; good waitress and needlewoman.—Bertha, 61, Apsley-road, Clifton. 2478*8 -? Cbok Seeks Situation 12 years' excellent cliaraoter understands soups, entrees, pastry. tr. economioal manager trustworthy; reliable.—Oook, 61, Apsley. 7? I road, CWton. 2477z8 Good Cook-General Seeks Situation: three yeirs' excellent character; cooks well; can wuh and iron: country servant; £ 11.—Emily, 20, Stokes Croft, Bristol. 2482z8 Wanted. Situation as Barmaid: thoroughly expe- rienced vsed to quick counter trade; good refe- rence.—Address L., Post-officc, Llaaover, near Aber- gavenny. 2397z7 Disengaged—Strong, useful General, cook, wash, iron ( £ 12); General, cook, wash ( £ 10), Others ( £ 6 £ 14); strong Cook-General, wa*"h, iron (long refe- rences); list free.—British Agency, Aberdare Junc- tion. Stamped address. 2345z5 Situations Wanted aa General Sen-ants for_Several strong Country G'rls; hundreds of ladies (suited; testimonials free.—Mrs. Coster, Registry, (-iou- ce&ter. 2279z4 PREMISES. To Let, Seven-roomed House, 32. Somerset-street. Key next door. Rent, 8s. weekly.—Apply Sbibko, 76, Broadway, Cardiff. e9707z5 To Let. 4 and 6, Turner-road, containing seven rooms; hot and oold bath; all papered; rent, 8s. clear.—Apply, Thomas Edmunds, 53, Queen street, Cardiff. "9703z5 To Let. Hiree-storied Warehouse, Trade-street; within three minutes' walk of Cardiff Station (G.W.R.); aize of each floor. 36ft. by 25ft. would suit for furniture store.—Apply D. Daviee, Builder. Trade- street, Cardiff. e9706zo Pontygwwth —To Let or Sell, a commodious House (double frontage, with 550 square yards garden). Stable, and Cow-shed; noted for inilk trade; close to station; suitable for posting; good opportunity lor uoal im-iciiam, ooiitraclor, or —Apply for particulars Penrliys Hotel. 2601zl0 Orchard Villa. 44, Cow bridge-road, Ca.dfT 'a Few Yanlu Beyond the Union); nine rooms, h. c bath; iarge garden; side and back ei.. ranees.— Apply Mr. Geo. Rees, 28, St. Mary-sixact, Car- diff. 25557.10_ Barrv.—To Let. 3, Park-crescent, situate in highly- respectable neighbourhood, commanding view of the Channel, and opposite coasts; four belrooms; most modern appointments.—Ben Thomas. Hou«e Mid Estate Agtft. 3, Regent-street. Barry 1 Yok. z9 Oaerphillv.—Hills View Villa, near sKtunoa nine roome. bath (hot and cold); in thorough repair; pleaeantly situated.—J. Hallett. Caerphilly. 2514z9 r r To Let, at Christinas, 22. Oakileld-slreet, four sit- ting, ten bed rooms; with or without ooach-housei and stable.—Apply Lattey and Co., 8, Working-street, Cardiff. <^02x5 Newport-oad.—T3o Let or Sel' a commodious House; hack and side entrance; only 9125 required; remainder of purchase money left on mortgage.— Address W 37, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2404z7_ Colwinstone House to Let, Unfurnished; three miles from Cowbridge, four from Bridgend five bedrooms. three sitting-rooms; lawn and garden rent £35.- Apply to Prichard, Pwllywraeh, Cowbridge. 2317z5 Nice Villas in Llanfair-road; hot and cold bath; gas throughout, and in perfect order; rent 10s. weekly. Nice Small Six-roomed Villas in Pembroke- road; rent 7, weekly.—Apply Morgan Morgan. Auc- tioneer, High-street, Cardiff. 2329E5 PenarthI—To Let, Houses in Beach-road, Windsor- j road, Olive-place, and other good poeitMnf —Appiy Edmunds, House Agent, Penarth. 2332z5 ~To~ LetT House. with Stable, 31. Corpora ton-road, Cardiff; immediate possession.—Apply Philip L. Thomas, Agent, 42, Bridge-street, Oardiff. 2298*4 Residences in Newport-road. Villas in Llanfair-road, Dwelling-houses in Trevethick-street and Pembroke- road, with immediate possession; rents low.—Apply Morgan Morgan. Auctioneer, High-Itreet. Cardiff. z4 To Let, Cliffe Cottage, fituated one mile from Pontypridd, containing three sitting-roois. eight bedrooms, usual offices, coach-house, and stable.— Apply Mrs. Morgan, Maesycoed. Pontypridd. 1920z4 The South Wal-38. Monmouthahire Property Regis- ter for Nov. Free on Application cr Post.—Hem and Pertwee, House Agents, Auctioning, Valuer^ Ac., Cardiff. 28815 DWELLING-HOUSES TO BE SOLD. Richmond-road.—Two well-built Houses in good repair let to good tenants.—Powell and Co Borough- chambers, Cardiff. 2588zl0 ~~GuUcWord-cr?sc'?nt.—'Two well-built nouses; six bedroom?; rents. 14s. and 16s.; ground rent, £ 2 10s. price, £ 800, both.—Wm. aanders and Sfjns. 28, St. Marv-etreet, Cardiff. 2554zl0 Advei t-iser has Three good Houses in healtny, espectable neighiKHirhocd small purchase money re- quired; remainder mortgage, easy terms.—Address W 48, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2465z8 Barry District.—Several Blocks and Single Houses for Sale in various parts of the district.—App!v Ed- ward Rees. Auction Rooms aud Estate Offices. 79. Holton-road Barry Dock. 2425a7 -??- Two capital Houses for Sale, near Roath Park; eight rooms, hot and cold water; price low.—Apply W 25. Western Mail, Ctrdilt. 2323zb BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET. 24, Stuart-street, Docks.—Corner House and Shop, with Bakehouse; also House and Shop, 29, Stuart- street, to Let; immediate possession.—Apply 11. Mount- Stuart-øquare, Oardiff. _2535z9 To Let. excellent Fireproof Storage Accommoda- tion at Johnston'a-buildings, John-street, centre of ( VmlifT gas engine hoist to each floor. Also Bail- way Siding.-For rates and further particulars apply on Premises to R. Kemp, Warehousekeeper. 2526z9 House and Shop to Let at 18, Broadway, Canlilf.— Appiy No. 20 (Dext door). 250679 Barry Dock.—Several best-situated Shops in district, suitable branch establishments either for town or shipping trades.—Apply Edward Rees, Auctioneer and Estate Agent. 79, Holton-road. Barry. 2436z7 House and Shop to Let, 14, Splott-r.»ad, near the Dowlais Works and New Biscuit Factory and pro. pwed railway station; good opening for grocer.— Apply Parker, 35. Richards-terrace, Hoatii. Car- diff. 239l1.7 Tvloistown.—A Shop to Let in Queen s-square; suited for grocery or drapery business, excellent I. position—Apply S. T. Jones. Bohemian Hi use. 48981 All>snv-rosd, good Shop; suitable for chemist or snv business.—Apply W. Geen, Builder, .u' ft'nliff. 2295z4_ Stores and Workshops to Let, also Stockrooms and Offices; in centre o' town; rents from ilO —W <!<». i Western Mail, Cardiff: 2290z4 Convenient Shop, in excellent Position in Cathavs, Suit General Dealer, Butcher, rent low.—Apply Morgan Morga.n, Auctioneer, High-street, Cardiff. z4 "Queen-street.—-First-class Shop (double-fronted) and Dwelling-h iv ae —All particulars Gottwaltz, Bowring, a, ?'é.?A?. AL.V '0. :i.-2K.IČ\rl, C«>rc-.?r. 1S;.6r-V' BFSIKERS PREMISES TO BE SOLD. Barry District.—An imposiuir Block of Shops, let to siiiendid tenant*, situate beat position Barry Dock* district; '« ground rent.—Apply for narti- ci>|ar« to Eilward Rees, Auction Rooms and Estate Offices. 79, Holton-road. Barrv ])(>('k. 2423z7 Barry District.—Several splendid Investments in occupied Sil'.p Property, cent-rally situnted. let first- class tenants. Also Three Shops, g'xd positions, Now Vacant- for Sale; immediate possession.—Anpiv lv v.ard Rees, Auction Rooina, 79, Holton-road. Bariy Dock. ^4247.7^ Number 7. System-street, 5^>lotlands, Cardiff.— Cc.mer House and Shop to be Sold; cellar and plumber s shop attached —^pjg_^thin1__2400^7> APARTMENTS. lodgings for respectable Young Man—Applv 64. Salisbury-road. Qardiff. e97117 A comfortable Home tor One c-r Two respectable Young Men; no children: home comforts; terms very moderate.-16. Brook-street. Riverside. ez7 ""54] N^ viliestreet, Riverside —Comfortably-Fur- nished Sitting-room and One of Two Bedi ooms piano, hot and cold bath; 17s. (with boanl); good cooking; Uberaltable _ez9 Front Parlour and Bedroom. suit gentleman, lady, or friends sharing; hot bath; piano; gas; refe- rence; terms, 10s. 6d. weekly.-l. Dingle road, Penarth. 3602x4 Small Family Would Like Gentleman very central, close to town "and stations; good home for foreigner. -Apply 16. Pembroke-terrace, Cardiff. 2561zl0 Superior Furnished Apartments, with or without board; every comfort; terms moderate.-17. Tudor- road. Cardiff. 2553z10 ""First-class Apartments—Large Front- Sitting-room. One or More Bedrooms; bath centrai.-33, Charles- s'.reet, Cardiff. 2435z8 Widow Lady has Well-furnished and Comfortable Apartments for Gentleman or Boarder; convenient to town, trains, and statiions.—S 93, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2456z7 Furnishe<TAp<n-tJYMnt<; euit married couple or two gentlemen, share same rooms; hot and cold bath; no children.-lO, Miskin-street, Cardiff. 2437z8 Superior Furnished Apartments—Sitting-room and Bedroom; board, as required; every comfort; no ehildren.-52, Clarence-road, Grangetown, Car- diff. 2385=7 Superior Rooms to Let, with or without Hoard, in one of beet par+.a of Cardiff -Apply 56, Park-place, f Cardiff 228874 Superior Apartments to Let in Plasturton-avenue, gentleman dining out preferred, or oould accommo- date, two gentlemen sharing same ro.ms.Appty W 21, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2239z4 Apartments with Young Widow, to One or Two Gentlemen hot and cold bath no children piano terms moderate.-13, De Buigh-sireet, Riverside Car- diff. 23627.5 Penarth.—Lansdowne Private Hotel; extensive Cbannei view; superior accommodation moaerave charges; special terms to permanent residents. 3982 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. 19, DUKE-STREET, "0 .???ESf??C? L ?'' ? CARDIFF. MONEY. WALLACE & CO.. 98, QUEEN-ST., CARDIFF, ACCOUNTANTS. S5 to Bl.OOO ADVANCED DAILY. PROMISSORY NOTES ACCEPTED AS SECURITY. TOWN OR COUNTRY IMMEDIATE ATTENTION K B —Look for name on windows over shop NlTFrijerids Depart when you are short of Ready Money.—Then write or call on WaKace and Co., 98, Queen-street. Cardiff. MONEY LENT REASONABLY AND PRIVATELY, FROM t 3 TO £ 500. To all classes of reepousible persons, re-payable lily, Easy Instalments. Terms and particulars free, on application, personally or by letter, to n. PHILLIPS, 7, PEMBROKE-TERRACE. CARDIFF. e5721 rTiTREED. 56. Railwav-street. Moors, Cardiff. Advances :rom £ 2 to £ 200. Borrowers reeeiro courteous and prompt, cttention. e5672 £ 250D(Xfto"I^r-Those in Want of Cash in Sums of S10 to 6500 arc Recommended to apply to tha Prmincial I'nion Bank. 1 Queen-square. Bristol; to E. W Webber, 3, Workine-street. Cardiff. e5595 THE QARDIFF JQIRECTOKT IS USEFUL IN EVERY HOUSEHOLD AND INDISPENSABLE TO ANY BUSINESS MAN. pRICE 0S. 0D. TO SUBSCRIBERS 5s. NEXT EDITION, DECEMBER, 1896 TERMS FOR ADVERTISEMENTS MAY BB OBTAINED FROM THE PUBLISHERS, WESTERN J^.JAIL LIMITEl j CARDIFF. ESSIONS AND SONS, LIMITED. MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OP Timbers. State*. Joiner- Cement, Chimney-piecea, Monuments, Lavatories, Baths, Ranges, Grates, Mk. all Building Materials. PENARTH-ROAD, CARDIFF. Largest Show Rooms in Wales. GENTLEMEN DON'T CHOOSE until you see our Splendid Set of Tweeds. Serges, Vicunas", and Worsted Suitings from the looms of Bradford. We make an Ail-Woo! Vicuna Suit, to measure, for 35s. 6d., and you cwi t fey tlie same thine from any Taylor under 50s- Sena for our DAtternf*. post free, arnd eee for THE WOOLLEN CO., BRADIORD. eb743

? OUR 8 H 0 R T STORY 1 MANON'S OUBSE. The mn Was slowly sinking behind tie pine woods that clothed the base of the hills rising abruptly around s, little village in the South of France, flooding the valley with a rosy light, and softening the rugged outlines of (the hill- tops till they seemed to fade aw»v in the dim grey of the distant skies. A man and a girl rested, out of breath,, leaning against one of the boulders that were scattered thickly around. He, a. true eon of the South, with lithe, sinewy frame, black hair, and bright dark eyes. She, a daughter of Albion, with the typical fair hair and clear, fresh complexion of the irace. Clasp- ing both hamds round the man's arm, she stood gazing intently at the wild bea.uty of the valley before her. The man watched her expressive face in silence for some minutes, then, bending towards her, said gently: "You did not think it was so fair as this. Susan, my own dear, true-hearted wife. He spoke in French. changing the harsh English name of Susan inlbo the softer Suzanne. The girl gave him a quick, loving glance. "Henri, I never, never should have believed ftnything could be half so beautiful. When fou used to tell me about your native village, it made me long to see it for your sake; but I never thought it would be like this. Oh! if we could live here always! If only you could givft uo that horrible life of constant danger. Ha put his arm caressingly round her slight form. "Ma mie, I must, live my life before the resting part can come. As to daixg-ar, I fear ■atiuflg;, in that lies the secret of my jlUccess. J You yourself have seen that. Don't you re- member the night I first met you, when the lioness sprang upon me, and the people screamed that I was a dead man ? Had I shown few then, even for a single instant, I should not be your husband now, my Suzanne. But I tell you. I fear nothing." "Your father's words." a harsh voice mut- tered at his elbow; and, looking round, they saw a tall, gaunt woman sitting on a rock be- bind them. "Yet see the end," she continued, rising to her feet in groowiog excitenvertt" Young, handsome, the people's favourite: never known to fail, no matter what feat he undertook; and yet he flipped and was killed while doing such an easy triok: a trick that any beginner might have done. Do you know why that was, Henri Veron? It was because the curse was on him. He lured my Stephanie away, and then out her off and left her to die, because he loved your mother's false, beautiful face, and wanted her for his wif-?> and not my poor truating child'. Then I cursed him—aye, and his ohildren after him. You say you fear no danger; but I tell you your hour shall oome betimes. As my child died through your father's sin, 80 shall his child die by my I revenge. My curse is on you, Henri Veron, and when you lie dying in agony, with your yellow-haired girl weeping beside you, remember old iMiaoon's words." Her voice rose to a shrill aoroam, as standing on the rock she spread forth her wrinkled hands, calling Heaven to witness the trutih. of what she said. 1 "The curse is on you," she rfirieked again; then, leaping from the rook, disappeared among the shadowy vapours that were stealing up from the river below. Suzanne olung, shuddering, to her husband. "How awful, how awful!" she sobbed, convul- sively. "What does she mean? Even if your father did harm her, it was not your fault." He shook his head. "She muet be mad," he said. "I never heard anything before of what she declared just now, nor do I know her. Think no mrre of it ma mie. It is getting damp and ohill. Come away, and forget that woman's caviugs. Some months back, Henri Veron, the to ted lion-tamer, had been in England, g.vr' g a seres of those dangerous performances which soeni to exercise such a strange tascmat-ion (,%or the public in general. At one of the .a;ge provincial towns he had been introduced to Suzanne by one of her friends, whose a/^uain- tanoe he had previously made. Tojehed ty her fair prettiness and gentle ma i"9rs he pu- st'atfed her to be his wife. An orp'iw from tiiildhood, looked upon as an tlnneeeDclIT Lvr- den by tliqf uncle who had brought her up, she loved with heart and soul the young Frenchman w'ho had won her, and gladly promised to share his precarious for- tunes, setting horeelf the task of mastering his mother tongue (the was a willing teacher) as the first step in the wandering life she was hence- forth to i-ead. The very in-tensiiy of her love made her regard with tenfold more aversion the terrible nature of his performances. She knew he held his life in his hand each time he was wonit so proudly to declare he had not the slighiteet fear. The English tour finished, Verom igave himself a much-needed holiday, and it was while iintrodojointg Suzanne to his own people, and dhoiwin-g her has native village, that old WaAon had come across their path. Three years passed away. Veron had pros- pered so wonderfully that he had at last yielded to Suzanne's entreaties, and promised at the end of the fourth year to give up his dangerous profession, and devote his life to her and their boy. She had never ceased to re-call the awful curse uttered1 the fimt evening of their arrival at Henri's old home ibut on time wore on, and her husband escaiped from the daily perils that met him at every freeh performance, she came to believe that her own fervent prayers for hit safety, her pity for the dead, unknown Stephanie, whose fate had 'been so sad, must have outweighed the curse of vindictive old Mianon. One evening Henri oaine in torn and braised from a fearful tussle with a lioness. He had blPalv escaped with ],3 life, and for some time after woo unable to leave his room but the announcement thAft a royal personage (who hiad signified his wish to witness the noted' lion-tamer's remarkable -performance) would be shortly visiting the town where they were then stopping made him resolve to resume work before he was really fit for the exertion. Suzanne did her utmost to dissuade him, but in vain; he simply laughed at her fears. On the morning of the dreadted day, whilst out with her boy, she suddenly encountered old Man on. It was a lonely spot, some distance from the town; and, seizing her victim firmly by the arm, the old creature lifted up her voice and renewed her -horrible curse on Henri. "The hour of my revenge is near," she con- cluded, with fiendish delight. "I have tracked him from place to place for many a weary month, but now it is finished; the time has oome for my Sttephanie to be avenged." Clasping the frightened boy to her, the poor girl rushed back, and once more implored her husband to give tip the perofrmance; but twain in vain. He had always forbidden her to be present, saying that the one thing that would make him lose his nerve would be to hear her voice raised in agony, if she fa'neied he was in danger. She dared n-ot disobey his wishes, but determined this time to follow him, and to get as near to the arena as possible, without being actually among the spectators. She .reached the cirous just aa he entered the arena. Loud clapping greeted1 his appearance. for he was a great favourite with the public, and this was the first time he had been scan since the accident. She dared not trust herself to watch, but, judging from the applause, all seemed going well, when suddenly the cheers changed to cries of horror. mingled with the screams of women and the hoarse shouting of men giving directions. Pushing her way through the excited crowd, SHSMame forced a passage to the front, and arrived just in time to see her husband's apparently lifeless body borne bleeding from the cage of an infuriated tigress. Physicallv weak still from his late illness, he had tripped as the animal sprang towards him. cad, tbengh he recovered himself instantly it was .00 late- the tigres s was upon him. "He is alive, nisclom", a doctor, who had been fortunately present, said, after a careful examination of the wounded man, "but he is frightfuuy mangled, and the sight of both eyes is gone." "But there is hope?" she moaned. The doctor -looked compassionately at. her. "If care and skill can save him he shall live," he answered, gently. Three months later Suzanne took her hus- band back to France. "I wonder if old Manon will come to see how her cune has worked. She ought to be saticrfied now," he said, wearily, one day when his wife 1 had guided h.m to the spot where they had first heard the terible words. She had hitherto avoided it with shuddering aversion, but that evening he had insisted on going. "Manon is dead," said Suzanne, laying Iter hand on his. "I would not tell you before, because I wanted you to forget all about her, but she was knocked down and trampled to death by the crowd the night of your accident. After all, Henri, her curse was not fulfilled." "Would that it had been!" he murmured bitterly. "Better death than this miserable dragging out of existence." "Ahl do not say that." she cried. "Think of our boy. Think of me. I could not live without you. Henri. You know the doctors say. that it all depends on younself now as to whether you recover; that means you shake off this despondency She broke off with a stifled sob. He stroked her bowed head with his waisted fingers. "My poor Suzanne! It wants mare courage to face life, maimed and blinded as I am now, than it dia to enter the cage of the fiercest ef the animals." "But you will try, Henri'?" "For your sake, my wife. yee," he answered.

THE CITY OF BARODA, Barodta, where the reoent terrible accident occurred on the occasion of the Viceroy's visit, is one of the most interesting oities in Western India. Like mamy other native capitals, it is a curious jumble of Eastern barbarism and Western civilisation. On the one hand exists an arena where elephant and rhinoceros fight and gladiatorial combats are periodically car- ried cm, and on the other is a magnificent new palace constructed on the latest principles of Royal Engineer architecture, and furnished in sumptuous fashion with English furniture. The public park where the holocaust of native sightseers took place is situated just outside -the crowded precincts of the native city. It is a purely modern institution, designed on the Kew lines, and managed by a superintendent who had hi8 training at Kew. si

MARRYING THEM ALL IN TURN. Hengrave Hall, Bury St. Edmunds, one of the most important domains at present in the market, at one time belonged to Lady Penelope Gage, who inherited it from her mother, the Countess Rivers. Of Lady Gage it is related that she received a proposal of marriage from Sir George Trcnchard, Sir John Gage, and Sir William Hervey in the same week, and to keep peace between the rivals she threatened the first aggressor with her perpetual displeasure, telling them if they would wait she would marry them all in turn-a promise which <?he actually per- formed. The lady survived all her husbands, and her will settled Hengrave upon her taird eon, Edward Gage, who was created a baronet by Charles II., in acknowledgment of the services of Sir Henry Gage, slain at Culhaiu Bridge.

THE QUEEN'S CORONATION RING. The Queen's coronation ring formed the subject of an extremely interesting pwper read by Dr. WickhamLegg, F.S.A., at the general meeting of the Royal Archaeological Institute. The ring never leaves her Majesty's possesion, and is worn bv her every evening. It con- sists of a band of gold, varying from two to five millimetres in breadth, with a large rounded sapphire 13 millimetres acrces, and set "a jour." Over it is a cross of fine rubies, and it is surrounded by fine white brilliants. Tracing the history of coronation ring. the speaker mentioned that they were held to symbolise the wedding of the Sovereign with the nation. At the Quean's coronation it was regarded as an auspicious omen, indicative of the close bond which should exist—which this generation has seen fulfilled—that the ring hould have fitted the Royal fioger very tightly.

LETTERS OF GEORGE W ASH- INGTON. At a sale of a portion of the library of the late Mr. Arthur Young, F.R.S., at Mesars. Sotiietbv's, thirteen original manuscript letters, signed and darted 1786-93, from George Wash- ington to Arthur Young. on agricultural matters in the United State's. with map of the estate of Mount Vernon -ind two portraits inserted, in one volume, morocco extra, also the volume of printed letters pub- lished in 1801, were knocked down, after a brisk competition, to Mr. Natalli for £ 470.

CATS AND FLYING FISHI. A Portland (Maine) 6ea captain tells of his sailing in Soutnern seas, where flying fish abound. They would sometimes in their flight in the night oome aboard the ship and drop to the deck. He had three oats that, though they were lying asleep below. would hear the sound whenever a. ash struck the deck, and would rush up to They distinguished this from *11 other sounds. The crew tried to imitate it in various ways, but could not deceive the felines.

TOBACCO FROM MEXICO. Mexico is becoming a formidable rival of Cuba in the cultivation and exportation of tobacco. In the year 1889-90 the Mexican to- baoo:) exports amounted to 948,332 dollars, and in the year 1894-96 they were increased to 1,460.133. The exports for the year 1895-35 are estimated at 1,700.000 dollars. Tobacco men of the United States did not realise the changed condition in the Havamnah cigar busi- ness until 1892, when England, Germany. Bel- gium, and the United States took from Mexico- 867,539 pounds of cigars and cigarettes, and 2,565,802 pound's of leaf tobacco. Two years later tlie export to these countries was increased j by 1,000,000 pounds of tobacco. I __0.0

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TilJS WnLAU UJ? UlliViD^. An observing tourist who visits Rome and walks through the Btreots is doubtless sur- prised that there are very few houses bearing the ominous number "13," nearly all the houses that should bear those figure* being marked "121t" or "14a." Nor is the superstition re- garding the fateful 13 absent froir scientific Germany, for the other day a merchant in Ber- lin applied to tho magistrate of the district to have the number of his shop changed from 13 to 12b. The magistrate, however, refused to grant the petition. In Frankfort, on the other hand, the owners of buildings bearing No. 13 are allowed to change the figures upon a sim- ple application to the proper authorities.

FROM PRIVATE TO PRESI- DENT. Major M'Kinley, President-Eleoi of the United States, is the only private soldier who has risen to the Presidency, or been seriously thought of for that position. The only other man who has served as private in the rwike of the army who has been prominency discussed as a Presidential candidate was William R. Morrison, of Illinois. M'Kinley enlisted as » private m the ranks of the 23rd Ohio Regi- ment, of which General Roseorans was colonel. R. B. Hayes, who afterwards became President, and Stanley Matthews, who died W Judge of the Supreme Court of the United States, were field officers. M'Kdnley rose to the rank of captain during the war, and retired with the brevet of Major for special gallantry at Fisher 0 Hill and Cedar Greek.

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