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^—— II I iq PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. THE A T R E RJ 0 Y A L. JL ??? leasee and Manageress ..Mia. EDW ARD FLETCHER. MONDAY, Dec. l<Tth, Important Engagement oi Mr. R. DOYLY CARTE'S REPERTOIRE COMPANY— TO-KIGHT (MONDAY) AND TUESDAY. Messrs. GILBERT and SULLIVAN'S Celebrated Japanese Opera, THB iN/I IKADO, WEDNESDAY— THE GONDOLIERS. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATVRDAY- THE GRAND DUKE. Price*, 6d. to £ 2 2.u. Early Doors, 6.50. Commence 7.30. Half Price at Nine. Seats Not Guaranteed. Booking Offices at Meagre. Thompson and Shackell's, (Ltd.), Queen-street. Telephone No. En. NOTICE. The THiiATRK will be CLOSED MONDAY, TUBS DAY, and WEDNESDAY. December 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, in order to prepare for the production of Mrs. EDWARD FLETCHER and Mr. J. PUT HARDACRt; S Sparkling Up-to-Date Pantomime- QINVERELLA, Which will take place on THURSDAY (XMAS EVE), December 24th, at Seven o'clock. Preparations have been going on for the past nine months, and the Management have no hesitation in saying that this year's Annual will surpass anything ever witnessed in the Principality. Box Plans Now Open. 49235 /I H A ND rp H E A T R E VT The Premier JL Theatre of Wales. Leasee and Manager Mr. CLARENCE SOUNES TO-NIGHT! Important engagement of Mi-. I^onard Pagdea 'e Companv in the powerful emotional Drama, I Z P A H A roma.iee (f the "Mizpah' Ring. Doors open at 7 commence 7 .30. Box Office open at Theatre daily 10 to 4. Telephone 725. Prices 6ci to xl 1B. XMAS EVE, Dec. 24th Mr. Clarence Soune3* Third Grand Xmas Pantomime, SINBAD THE SAILOR, Will be produced by Mr H. Ormesby Trench on a ecale cl costliness, magnificence, and splendour n?veT before seen cr attempted in the Principality 49242 TM not in mortals to command success, but we 11 ao mçre-deøcrve it." THE JgMPlBE Ihoaginr Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT I Once again at great expense. 5%e original, unsurpassed, unequalled L um IEP-E I N E MA TOGRAPHE. From the Empire, London. Under the direction of M. Trewey, with another series of brilliant and interesting scencs, absolutely true to life in precision, proportion, and motion, comprising 1. Towerekay, in Moscow. 2. Children, Cat and Dog. 3. The Disappointed Arti?t. 4. Burmese Danc^ at the Crystal Palace. 5. Hamburg Bridge, Germany. 6 Soldiers' Parade. Madrid. 7. Ooncorde Bridge, Paris. 8. Lancers in Stuttgart. 9. Artillerv in Barcelona. 10. FiTe Brigade Ball, London. 11. Cavalry Charge in France, and a remarkable Picture. 12. Toboerga-nning in Switzerland. Miss SABLE FERN, Descriptive Vocal Actress. Pantomime: "A Cockney in France." The FOUR VAMPIRES. The Ladies on the Silver Ladders, The THREE KEZIAHS. From the Olympia. Paris- Beauty, Novelty, Ability. Miss FLO D'OliVILLE, Comedienne. ^TLAS- a»d AtWobe*. Miss ROSA BELL, Comedienne. The Last of the Magiciansl The celebrated SERVAIS LE KOY, In his unique and absorbing Entertainment. NEXT WEEK:— THE ^]1STCHAiNTED J>ALA0B- OUR CHRISTMAS SKETCH. TWO PERFORMANCES KVERY EVENING. Early Performance between 7 o'clock and 9; Late Performance between 9 o'clock ami 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 Poet and Poetal Orders. P HILHARMONIC-TIALL JL AND STOLL'S PANOPTICON, St. Mary-street. EROADHUEST,, A nurn with a beard 7ft. long. ALDRIGE'S PICTURE OF THE TICHBORNE TRtAL. Interpreted by THE TICHBORNE CLAIMANT IN PERSON. TITE CLOCK-EYED LADY. Jfase. Jung-Ie, Phonograph, &c., &c. OPEN ALL DAY. _?- .NEWPUKT. II E jg M P I R E Mnnnglnjf Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-XiGHT! TIn: DAYTON FAMILY. THE BROTHERS HOWARD. BOOKER AND N ARB IS. THE OUAGL1ENI TROUPE. n>:ijLY OEDENE. GERACHry AND GILL1GAN. ZIMO. ATHAS AND COLLINS. NcxL Week 1The Five Jees in "The Musical Smithy." ?- HOiVl'OVS ORIGINAL I'or Females For Females Only. BiO'EI'ICT PILLS. Only. maOUSAHDS of Testimonials have Jt_ beta received from a!' parts. Females of all egt-a biiould take tliem. They at oace remove all obstructions, no matter how obstinate or from what- ever cause arising In boxes 7 £ d., Is. l^d.. and 2s. 9d. Sent Post Free, under e ver, Id. extra.. direct by the proprietor. <5. D. Hortoii. M.P.S. (from the Birming- ham and General Lving-iu Hospital), Aston House, Aston-road, liinningllam —Agent*. Cardiff-it Mum- fcrd, Chemist, tc., Meteor-street Splotlands, and OusUo-road, Roatb. Merthyr—Willis. Cbemisi,, >^oorget.own. Swansea.—v'iiemist, Oxfoi-d- iti ect. Newport—Young, Ohenuxt, Hish-ttrcec. Catmot be had f:cm ooher Cliemisve. N.B—None {fe.mine unless bearing "G. D. Horton, in red rcroas each label. Letters answered rice. e2S67 ? PUBLIC NOTICES. ANDREWS-HALL, PEXARTH- ?CTL Oin TUESDAY, December 15to, at 7.30. Great Meeting will be held on behalf of the CHIL- DREN'S HOME (Dr. Stephenson's). Performances by our Military Band, our Gymnastic Squad, our Hand- bell Ringers, under the direction of Sergeant Elston, M.B.C.P.E. Also Vocal Selections by our own Ohoir of Boys. At t.he Piano: Mr. William W. Rhodes. Mr. Wm. J Forster, M.T.S.B.. will give an addre-so on the Work of the Homes. His Worship the Mayor Of Cardflff (supported by the Mayoress and other friends) will preside. Front Seats, 28.; second seats and Balcony, Is. Back Seats, 6d. Tickets may be had of Mr. J. W. Mayne, St.. Augustine's-road; Mr. J. P. Hitohings, 30, Stanwell-road. 49221 jgEEOHAM'S PILLS. JgEECHAM'S PILLS, BEECHAM'S PILLS. Worth a. Guinea a Box. BEECHAM'S PILLS. For Biliou« ttacks. BEECHAM'S PILLS For Nervous Disorders. EECHAM'S PILLS. For Indigestion in all its forms. EECHAM'S PILL6. P3 For W:nd Md Pains in the Stomach. EE0Ham,s PILLS. 1?0 For Sick Headache. EECHAM'S PILLS Have Saved the Lives of Thousands. eeoham,s PILLS. B For Giddiness. PILLS. For Fulness :ind Swelling after Meals EECHAM'S PILL6 U \M Worth II. On in :i Box. TE JHAM'S I'lLLtS. Wonderful Medicine for Females of all A sre EECHAM'S PILLS B Are Adapted for Old .md Youti*. Cratie fences. i-Ill y&T DECOEATOES. \\r DAVIS AND S ON w POINTERS, GLASS, OIL, AND PAPER-HANGING MERCHANTS 11. QJE^N- STREET. DYEWOHK8, ETC. fF YOU WANT YOUR CLOTHES JL NICELY CLEANED, '.O TO HOBBS. DYER. 1. NELSON-TERRACE. FURNITURE. EYAN & COMPANY: LIMITED "THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS." ST. MARY-STKFET AND PITKE-flTItEET. HATS. ARSLEY'S~HAND~MADE HATS, alJ JL the Latest Shapes, 2s. 9d. and 39. 9d.— 15, Wyndham Arcade and 40, Caroline-street. Every Man to his Trade. e5255 RHETJidLATIC CUBE. FOR FULL PARTI(;ULARS APPLY TO PHIL PHILLIP S 24. ST. MARY-STREET. TEESE TO L U:clCB:. THE "SCOTIA RESTAURANT LUNCHEONS. TEAS DINNERS 5, DUKE-STtECj;- ?- {- READY DECEMbER 16. y^rESTEBN jvt AIL A LMANAC d" AND Ybar FOR 1897, ALMANAC, KNCYCIiOP^DIA, > XN rf"fcNE* AND DICTIONARY J X V>7 A SPLENDID WORK OF REFERENCE, WITH A COMPLETE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION ON MATTERS STATISTICAL, OFFICIAL, HISTORICAL, CHRONOLOGICAL, POLITICAL, AGRICULTURAL, LOCAL, FOREIGN, DOMESTIC, SCIENTIFIC, ATHLETIC, RECREATIVE, AND GENERAL. NUMEROUS DIAGRAMS A WORLD OF ANECDOTE. 10,000 SUBJECTS DEALT WITH. NEARLY PAGES. £ ^NE "jgHILLING. POSTAGE EXTRA. TO BE OBTAINED FROM ALL BOOKSELLERS AND NEWSAGENTS. 48873 THE GREAT BLOOD URIFIER THOMPSON'S BURDOCK PILLS Overcome the worst forms of diseases and the foment fctate of the Blood, Stonii;'1 /ivor, and Kidneys thfcy go to the corn of every d:secse. where no other medicine hna povrer to reach. In Boxes, at Is. lAd. i and 2s 3d. each Sold l.v all Chemiste, or from the I Bvrdock Pit! Manufactory, 44, Ovford-atreet, Swansea I -,? BUSINESS ADDRESSES. FURNI TURE AT MARVEL L0 US PRICES SAVE YOUR MONEY By Purohasing your FURNITURE, BEDDING, CARPETS, and MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS of BEVAN AND COMPANY (LIMITED), REGISTERED AS THE CARDIFF FUiiNISHERS Whose immense Cash Purchases enable them to Sell all Goods fully 20 per cent. below the prices usually charged by ether 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 Guinea*. CnJl and inspect our immense seleotions before Purchasing elsewhere. Large Illustrated Catalogues Gratis. Delivery Free Throughout Wales and Border Counties. BEVAN & COMPANY. 21, DUKE STREET, 97. ST. MARY STREET CARDIFF. 7, WIND-STREET, SWANSEA. OPPOSITE TOWN-HALL, NEWPORT. CLARENCE-STREET and HAN BUR Y- ROAD, PON 1Y POOL. E1876 "LET THE HILLS RESOUND WITH SONS I" Sole Agency for Card ff and South Wales THOMPSON AND SHACKELL (Limited). QlTfclSJpS in\umvf Also at Swansea Merthyr, Lianefiy Newport, Ponty. jHidil. Hriatol. Bariv Dock. Bridgend, Ac., 4c. LARGEST STOCK IN THE JUNOIOM. NEWEST DESIGNS. Illustrated Catalngur Free on viKfiicaUon to THOMPSON AND SHACKELL (Limited), <iliEKN'S-j{Ul!.DlNl;S, CARDIFF, Or any of the Company's Numerous Branches. C«! iTKD "ESTEY" ORGANS, from 5a. Monthlv. on New Hire System 06323 GRYLLS'S (GRYL-LONA) iff a FREE AND EASY FU J' N! TURF, POLISH. For Cleansing and Reviving Cabinets, Chairs, Tables, and all Polished Woods. Directions for Use.—Apply with Flannel or BRUSH, well rubbed, and polished with a soft cloth or chamois leather. Sold by all Grocers. Patented. Registered, and Prepared by WM. IONA GRYLLS, St. Marv-street, Cardiff. e5614 I IF YOU WANT THE LARGEST AND BEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN TDE PROVINCES, BUY rjlHE ^7EEKLY J^j[AIL WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE "NKWS OF THE WEEK." 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 All-Wool Vicuna Suit, to measure, for 35s 6d.. and you can't buj the same thing from any Tailor under 50s. Send for our patterns, post free, and see for yourself. THE WOOLLEN CO., BRADFORD. e«45 -1 ESSIONS AND SONS, LIMITED. MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF Timbers, Plates, Joiner- Cement, Chimney-pieces, Monuments. Lavatories, Baths, Ranges, Grates, and ill Building Materials. PENARTH-ROAD. CARDIFF. Largest Show Rooms In Wales. BUSINESS AD^R^iSES "Jj J JJ EATH AND jg ONS INSTRUMENTS RETURNED FROM THE EXHIBITION ARE NOW OFFERED AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES COME EARLY AND SECURE A BARGAIN. Sole Agents for South Wales for the Piano Resonator Company (Limited) London. Resonators can be Fixed to any Piaaioforte, producing a much improved tone. Price from £ 5 upwards. PIANOFORTES bty BROADWOOD JL Collard, Kirkman, Brinsmead, Erard, Fleyel, Schiedmayer, B'.uthner, Steinway, Bechstein, Neumeyer, 4c., ftc.. ORGANS bv MASON and HAMLIN Bell. Smith. Carpenter, Sterling, Story and Clark, Doherty, Kam, &c.. Ac. HARMONIUMS by ALEXANDER 11 Ac., Ac. THE FULL-SIZE GRAND PIANOFORTE USED AT MADAME PATITS CONCERT FOR HIRE FOR RECITALS. &o. LARGEST POSSIBLE DISCOUNTS FOR CASH. EXPERIENCED TUNERS VISIT ALL TARTS OF SOUTH WALES PERIODICALLY. RiEPAIRS OF ALL KINDS EXECUTED BY FIRST- CLASS AND EXPERIENCED LONDON WORKMEN. SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR PLACES OF WORSHIP, INSTITUTIONS, AND SCHOOLS. Before Purchasing do not fail to send for our Price Lists and Verdict of 900, and Compare our Pricei and Terms with Other Houses. SHOWROOMS- 51. QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF; 70, TAFF-STREET, PONTYPRIDD AND 31, WINDSOR-ROAD, PENARTH. MANUFACTORY: LONDON. AGENCIES AT ABERAVON CADOXTON-BARRY, CAERPHILLY, BRIDGEND. MAESIEU, &c., 4c. CANVASSERS WANTED IN ALL PARTS, ON GOOD COMMISSION. if)e00- HE THINK OF THIS.—iF YOUR COMPETITOR IS USING A TYPEWRITER. SO MUST YOU. WE ARE PREPARED TO PROVE THAT THE DENSMORE WILL SUIT YOUR PURPOSE IiKST. LEARNT IN A FEW HOURS. YOUR DFFICE BOY CAN USE rr. DROP US A CARE AND WE WILL COMB AND SEE YOU. RJP H E '"JQ OSMOSE SOLE AGENTS FOR SOUTH WAIJCS AND WHO WILL FURNISH FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION. WESTERN MAIL, LIMITED. ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF, THE DENSMORE CAN HE SEEN WORKING DAILY IN THE WESTERN MAIL OFFICE. 43158 QYCLES CYCLES! 0 YCLES R UÐ&EÀ w Beg to announce that thev will shortly OPEN a BRANCH DEPOT at 108, ST- M ARY-STREET CARDIFF. A Large end Varied Assortment >,f their World- famous Productions will be on view, including the scupfttion of the late Stanley Show, the 11 UDGE HITWORTH COMPANION B ICYCLE. AGENTS throughout South Wales should apply at once for this valuable Agency for 1897. JJTJDGE- W HITWORTH (LTD) 108, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. e,'Mgl T. GIBBON BROOKS, Manager. THE SOUTH WALES STONE — WARE, REDWARR, AND TOBACCO PIPE MANUFACTORY. Established 1857. G. pRIEST. PROPRIETOR. All kinds of SPIRIT JARS, STONE GINGER BEER BOTTLES, etc., Made cn the Shortest Notice. All PATTERNS of TOBACCO PIPES kept in Stock. Write for Price Lists and Illustrated Sheets. All Kinds of tJARDEN FLOWER POTS kept in Stock. Note the AddrEWI- 15 and 27, WYNDHAM-CRESCENT, CANTON, CARDIFF. c5643 A NUFACTURER. H orsforth, Offerii his- M Own Goods direct from the Loom at Mill Prices, viz.:— Serges, Fancies, Cashmeres, Bieges, Meltons, Mantle Cloths. Pattern sent free on application. Save *11 intermediate profit. Special Lot of Dress Meltons, all sba-les at per yard. AddressMANUFACTURER, HORS- FORTH. LEEDS BUSINESS ADDRESSES. Waterproofs Bepaired While You Wait- 8, K^i Queen St., CARDIFF. ANDERSON, ANDBEAON & ANDERSON, Ltd., v.Ml.nn.«. ( Z5' Btl Churohyard, ) WarMousss 37( Vi«t»ria Street, >L0ND0N, Works: I Bow Ro|d. J UP-TO-DATE SPECIALITIES TRY OUR -t2S' OVERCOATS TO MEASURE. A MARVEL OF CHEAPNESS AND QUALITY. Silk Velvet Collar and Plaid Lining. BISHOP AND CO., TAILORS 50, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. Opposite 5 The Empire PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS "S THE" EVEigrlBra EXPRESS" — orcic. TTHi.uBlEioU j TIMSKIXS 20 Words 0 6 10 16 30 Words 0 9 1 6 2 3 40 Words 10 2 0 3 0 50 Words i 13 26 39 Sotice 1Advertisers. IMPORTANT.—Ad>^rtJf*eniej)ts to be classified must reai-h this cfiice t>v 10 30 a.in but they can be inserted up to 4.45 p. m. under beading of TO<J I-ATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. 1*be boxes provided ior ar.iwers to advertisements uppearing in the Eveiiing Express" are not :nt*>ide<l for any other purpose whatever, and cannot be allowed to be used for the distribution of printed or written advertising circular 01 announcements of any k nd. "Appiy at the Evujlng Express," means that the address of the advertiser can be obtained at the. Evening Express" OfSbe on personal application. It required tc be sent by pest, two stamps must be en- closed. The above cliarges ;*pply only to conseoutive im- .oiis of the follow ng class of advertisements: — S luations Wanted 01' Ofteicd, Apartments, Money Wanted Partnerships, Lost and Four.d, MiB('t'llaneoue Wants, Businesses, Kcuses, Shops, Offices to Let or Sell. Specifiie Article* lor Sale Privately. If the insertions be not consecutive, or if payment he not made previous to publication, the credit rates will be charged. Name arm Address to be counted. OMcs sent through the post to be accompanied by Postal Order or Halfpenny Stamps. Cheques, Postal ai.cl Post-oftice, orders should be crossed and made paya-fole to Mr. D. Watkin Thoinas. Advert;seinenta we received also at the following sub-offires: — NEWPORT TREDEGAR STREET. SWANSEA CASTI .E-STREET. MI'MMHYR VICTORIA-STREET. 1'lrNTYPRIDD .4a, TAFF-STREET. HEAD OFFICES. CARDIFF: ST. MARY-STREET. -III" ? MISCELLAITflOUS WANTS. Ladies', Gentlemen' and Children's W arrlrobes Purchased; good prices given, t-11 orders promptly attended to.—Mrs. No.rt.h; 14, Caroline-street. Car- diff e9720zl7 ■■■■■•■■SSSHtRKaMMMSSMBBBBnaMI BICYCLES. ~Morris Bros., Cycle 'Works, Pontypridd.—Immense Bargains to persons'nej\Hers. We must shift the '■x r.. \Aft ii.L. lie pairs as usual. New Maps and Lists, 4d statnps. el947 DRESSMAKING. ""Dressmaking.—Ladies' Costumes, Evening Dresses, Cajes, Sc., Made in the Latest Style. Fit guaran- teed—Address Lewis and Evans, 133, Cowbridgc-road. Cardiff. e5896 MISCELLANEOUS 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 Merchants, Cardiff. e5229 Firewood for Sale, 2e. per cwt, delivered in any put of the borough.-)Inflter, Workhouse, Cardiff. e5653 1,000 Business Cards, Memorandums, or Billheads, 3s. 10,000 Useful Handbills, 2s. 6d. samples free —Fisher and Co., Machine Printers, Broadmead. Bristol. e4419 oJ'??? ?. MISCELLANEOUS. Tobacconius Commencing see Illd. Guide Cata- logue (259 pages). 3d. —TobaccoAists' Outfitting Co., 165. Euston-road, London. Manager, Hy. Myers. e5792 Aristotle's Works, Complete, Coloured Plates (genuine edition), 30 etamps; Paris by Night, or Gay Life in Paris," Illustrated, 30 stamps, poet free. —E. Bcwker, 27, Renshaw-street. Liverpool. Patronise the old firm. Established 1832 e5691 is Yo,ir Watch Wrong7 The H""t and Cheapest Shop in Cardiff f')r tlse Repair of Watches of every description, Englifh or Foreign, is 38, Castle Arcade, (third shop from Castle-street), by Tiines Keir. for toen years with Mr Spiridion. Clocks and Music Boxes Cleaned and Repaired. e4209 CLERKS AND MANAGERS. Clerk Wanted; aged about 17; (shorthand and accounts.—6, Duke-street, Cardiff. e9742zl8 At Home Employment (genuine); either sex; whole or spare time; envelope and postal wrapper I'ddrese- ing; book ctf names and full instruct-ions Is. 2d., returnable with flnst work.—Moult, 87, Si6t Deceit, Manchester. e9740/.17 An Architect, Land Agent, and Surveyor in Cardiff has Vacancy for Arcliiteet Pupil.-For terms apply X 54, Western Mail. Cardiff. 3027etc Messrs. J. P. Jones, Richards, and Budgon, Archi- tects, 18, St. Mary-street. Cardiff, will Have a Vacancy in their Office after Christmas for an Articled Pupil; pivmium required, 2998zl8 Wanted, in Merchamt's (Mice, a Youth for Short- liand and Typewriter.—Apply, stating age, expe- rience, and salary required, to X 36 Western Mail, Cardiff. 2975zl5 Wanted, smart Youth: must thoroughly under- stand kook-keeping, wages 18s. per week.-X 37 Western Mail, Cardiff. 2372zl5

_4 r The Battle of the Sites AS OTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELD-

————M—— I NURSEMAIDS AXND SERVANTS. I Wanted a General with knowledge of Washing. Also Housemaid.—Apply, stating ages and wages to W 90, West-.mi Mail, Cardiff. e9729zi4 Wanted immediately, experienced General Serva-nt; state age and wages.—Apply R. Leonard, Mardy House, Merthyr. 3065x13 Wanted, early in January, for a Country House, four miles from Tenby, TVo Genjrsl Servants, as Cook and Housemaid; good personal reference in- riiispei'sable.—Apply Urs. Kendvll, Elm Grove, Penally R.S.O., Pembrokeshire. 3048x19 Useful Help Wanted; Soutlisea; naval officer's fanvly no nursery comfortable situation; plain cocking.—Wood, S. Athan Rectory, Cowbridge, Gla- morgtin. 3056zl6 Wanted, First Week in January. General Servant who under*tanUs plain cooking; housemaid kept.— Apply, stating age, wages, references, Bron-y-Garn, Maesteg. 3045zl9 Wanted, a good General Sen-ant (a country girl preferred) at o.uœApply 104, Queen-street, Ou> difT. 2032zl9 Wanted immediately, 30 General Servants, Plain Cooks; stamp.—Mrs. Evans' Registry, Elm-street, Cardiff. Disengaged, Jobbing Cooks, House-Parlour- maids, Sewingmaids. 3010z18 Wonted immediately, j/ood Plain Cook; small family.—Apply The Cedars, Llanishen. 2974x15 Wanted immediately, experienced General Servant; not under 25 two in family; good references. —Apply 8, Glynrho-ndda street, Cardiff. 2984i:lb Wanted, General Servant; good plain 000k; family of two; large washing out; wages £ 15.—Mrs. Jones, Mayliurst, Stacwell-road, Penarth. 2805zl5 Wanted immediately, experienced Housemaid, also Young General; early risers state age, references.— Apply Mrn. Phillips, Tbe Gaer, Newport, Mon. [zl7 I Wanted First Week in January, good General Ser- vant; small family.—Apply, stating age. experience, wages, Mrs. Cooper, The Kims, Lower lenarth. zl7 I Wanted immediately, experienced House-Pariour- .id —Mrs. H. J Bath. WestiycHjJt^^pifliBeft. zU Wanted, thorough General Servant; good cook; small family; no children no washing; good wages.— Apply 13, Hickman-road, Penart.h. 2937zl7 Wanted, a trustworthy General Servant on 15th of January; between 30 aiid 40; one in family; good references required.—Mi6s Smith, St. Ronan'i, Wood- Iand-place, Pera,rth. 2944zl6 Wanted, a good Plain Cook.—Apply, stating full Wanted, a good Plain Cook.—Apply, stating full partIculars. to Miss Lee, Malvern House, Tenby. zl7 Wanted immediately, good Genfntt Serrant—App)y 73, Newport-road, Cardiff. 2955zl4 Wanted at once, House-Parlourmaid; housemaid kept; countrv; gentleman's family; Churchwcman; £ 16.— X 23. Western Mail Office, Cardiff 2901zl6 Wanted at once, House-Parlourmaid; about 18; two other se •vants kept; <üod needlewoman.—Apply Mrs. William?, Greenfield House, Lianelly. 2878(16 Wanted, on the 4th of January, *n exjierienoed Cook-General; housemaid kept; wages S16 a yee/r.— Box 105, Post-cine", Swansea. ?S55zl5 WaJittd. Gent!enM!i'' Ftmiily, Country, suf>erior, well-trained Housemaid active; early riser: hi1;he.t references.-R. S. O. 20, Western Mail Office. Swan- sea. £ 677*16 Wanted, a clean, respectable Girl, above 15; good home.—Apply 6, Keppoch-street, Cardiff 27927.15 Nurse Wanted immediately; country muot be a good needlewoman—Apply, stating all particulars, Mra. Philip J Dunn, Crofta, LlantriMnt. 280-lzlo Wanted, about December 16, experienced General Servant; wages, B12 to £ 14; part washing out. Also Nurse-Hotisemaid. -Apply 13, Clvths,-square, Newport. 28312:15 Wanted. Oo k-General.—Apply Mm. Etlwa,-d Jen- kins, 164, Chepgtow-road, Maindee, Newport. æJOz15 Wanted, on the 4th of January, an experienced Cook-General; housemaid kept; wages jBIb a year.— Box 105, Swansea. 2855z15 Wanted, First Week January, experienced House- Parlourmaid; well recommended; aged 20 to 25.— State wages and reference, 6, Viotoria-square, Penarth. 2744zl4 EM A it; SKKv .\NT8 VAyri Pf,ACE? Disengaged, General (21), plain cooking, wash, iron, two years' reference (£12); Others ( £ 6— £ 12), Cook- Gereral8, Cooke ( £ 14— £ 20), Housemaids, Kitchen- maid long references; list free.—British Agency, •Abercle.re Junction. Stamped address. 3053zl9 Wanted, Situation as Housemaid or House-Parlour- maid in a Genfclema i's Family; aged 32; experienced good references.—Apply Morley, Chronicle Office. Pcntypridd. 3058zl9 Situations Wanted as General Servants for Several strong Country Girls; hundreds of ladies suited; testimonials free.—Mrs. Coster, Registry, Glouces. ter. 3037zl 9 Ladies Suited with Til Classes cf tServants f Situations Secured for Servants. Fee, Is.—Miss Walters, 30, Page-street, Swansea 2916zl7 Situation good Plain Cook; eight years as kitchen, maid, two as cook; excellent character ■> ood-class country servant.—Bessie, 20, Stokes Croft, Brie- tol. 2814zl5 PREMISES. -.?- Advertisera are Cautioned that Postmasters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Pofct-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Namee must bear the address of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail To Let, 30, Sandon-place-—Apply 27. Metal-street, between 6 and 6 30 p.m. e97;34d4 To Let, 4 and 6, Turner-road, containing seven rooms, hot and cold bath; all papered; rent, 8s clear.—Apoly Thomas Edmunds, 53, Queen-,tr.,et, Oardiff eRI337,16 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS I Good Waller" Masons Wanted for Railway Work.— Apply on the Port Talbot Railway at Port Talbot, and I'Ctweesi Llatigonoyd and Pontyrliyl —S. Pearson and Son, Cor,tractors. e5850 Wanted, respectable Married Couple to Adopt an Infant; reasonable compensation i*aid.—Apply, with j references, to X 6, Evening Express, Cardiff. czl5 Wanted at onoe, experienced Cutter and Ability to Make Up Garments; single; living indoors; total abstainer; state salary required.—Address X 60, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3064zl4 Wanted, competent Man to Work Small Planing lob.chine.-Write, stating wages required and exne- rience, to Jenkins, Saw Mills, Merthyr. 3007zl8 Gcod Waller Masons Wanted for Railway Work.- Apply on the Port Talbot Railway at Port Talbot, and between Llangouoyd and Pontvrhyl —S. Pearson and Son, Contractors. 49193 ( Wanted, a Haulier at c-nce; indoors.—Apply, per- sonally, A. Price and Co., Eagle Stores, Merthyr zl7 Wanted, a Married Couple (no children) for Yard and Generally Useful; good horseman; no other engaged; wages, £ 1 per week, and house.—Apply Evans, 22, Alfred-street, Neath. 2915zl4 Tinman and Plumber Wanted at once —State wages Tinman and I'lumber Wanted at once —State wages per hour and experience, Brown and Willie# Iron- mongcrs. Bridgend. 49116 Wanted at once, Sonre good Carpenteig Framing.—Apply, stating wages required, to Hurst's Framing.—Apply, stating wages required, to Hurst's Mines (Limited), Glasdir, Dolgelly. 49072 £l.-A Salary of 12s. 6d. to Bl per Week can be earned in spare hours or evenings by either sex who can write. -Proof sent free anywhere, to whoever sends self-addressed envelope to T. Smith & Co (Department.9 B) 'S.Sfc.Helen's-gardewr, North Kensington,London,W LI2662 Wanted, a Lad, about 16, to Lock After Two Nags; must be able to milk a couple of co'.vs. and make himself generally useful.—M. Knight, Llanthony Abbey, Abergavenny. 3055x16 Wanted, Gardener, Used to In and Outside Work, Attend to Horse, and Milk if required.—R. Herbert, Pool Garndiffaith, Pontvpool. 2923zl4 SITUATIONS WANTED. Bakers.—Good Bread and Cake Hand Wants Situa- tion, Single-handed or Otherwise: U6ed to patent ovens; references.—Williams, 81, Portmanmoor-road, Cardiff. 3012zl5 Coach Pairter Seeks Situation; aged 25; all | round hand.—Apply T. Stone. 21, Lewis-street, Canton, Cardiff. 2979zl8 Wheelwright.—Younjr Man. Used to Body-inaking and Repairs, or as Improver on Wheels.—Apply John Thomas, Ivor House, Penooed. 2986zll Young Man, aged 20, Seeks Situation in Warehouse Stores, or Works; understands book-keeping and general office work.—X 1, Western Mail, Oar. (Mff. <.772zl4_ Wanted, Situation ae Trimmer, Trouser Cutter, and Genera AeeistMit.—Robertaon. Stradey, Llanelly. zl4 j Wanted, 1st January, Situation aw Single-handed Gardener; understand horse; to live out; single; aged 24 abstainer.—Address Church, Craig-j Rhedyn, Por.tardawe, Swansea. 3052z19 Wanted, Situation as Coachman (single-handed or otherwise); single aged 27 disengaged; good refe- rences.—Coachman, 8, Victoria-place, Haverford- west. 3051zl9 Young Man Requires Situation 8iJ Groom or Driv- in.g.-Apply Mr. Ship, 32, Dock-street, Ccgan Pill, Penarth. 2380*15 Groom.—A Gentleman can Recommend a Young Man in this capacity; 22 years of age; seven years' character.—Apply J. W. Beynon, Oastleton. near Cardiff. 2970z18 Gaidener, Head-Working: thoroughly experienced tn ail branches, inside and out.—Apply J. McLaren, 64, Flo.-entul.-street, Cathays, Cardiff. 2873z16 Coachmun or Groom-Coachman; aged 36; light- weight good reference; no encumbrance; wife laundress if required.—X 22, Western Mail. Car- diff. 28^2zl6 Coachman in Gentleman's Family (unmarried) Seeks Situation; experienced hunters, harness horses, and 'arriages; careful driver; respectable, smart; aged 29.—Coachman, 52. King-street. Worthing 2884z15 Wanted, Situation as Billiard-marker experienced four years last X 46, Western Maii. Car- diff. 2001x13 Young Man Seeks Situation as Billiard Marker; experienced, also good reference—Addret« C-, 16, Jubilee-terrace, Baneswell, Newport, Alon. 2896716 PARTNERSHIP. Advertisers are Cautioned thac Postmasters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letter Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser, or one of the offices of the Westaro Colliery Owner invites Partner or Investor excellent gar, house coal, paying well; object, development increasing output.—Address X 41, Western Mail, Car- diff, 2333zl5 APARTMENTS. Advertisers are Cautioned that PotiUmaterii are Not Aliowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at aay Post-office. Ivetters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the advertiser one of the offices of the Western ilfaiJ Two Musical Studenis Require' Apartments, with good-toned pianoforte, near the University College. Reply, with terms, to X 52, Evening Express Office Cardiff. (.5999 Lodgings or Apartments for a steady Mau or Two Friends; homely peopte terms moderate piMP — 20, Flora-street, Cardiff. e9757zl6 Front Sitting-room and Bedroom to Let; suit gentle- man or two friends; near railway station; no chil- dren.—Apply 84, Windsor-road. Penarth. 2993zl5 A Sitting-room to Let; suit gentle- men or two friends near Taff and Rhymncy Stations. —22, Dumfries-place, Cardiff. 2838zl5 First-class Apartments—Large Front. Sitting room. One or More Bedrooms; bath; centra l.-33 Charles- street. Cardiff. 2795zl5 Penar-,b.-I,a.isdowne Pririt-e -Hotel extensive Channel view; superior accommodation: moderate charges; special terms to permanent residents. 3982 -?- —i»——— SHOP ASSISTANTS. SHOP ASSISTANTS WANTED. .?. r. 'J" ? Advertisers are Cautioned thai Posunastcrs are not allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names muot bear the Addreos of the Advertiser or one of toe offices of the Western Mail. Grocery and Provision Trade.^—Wented, an Appren- ticc.-Apply Wm. Harris, 144, High-street, Merthvr- 30623l9_ Drapery.—Wanted, a wnwt Junior; sober Welsh indispensable.—Apply. J. B. Evans, Draper. 4)nw- lais. 3038zl3 Ready-mades.—Wanted immediately, a First-class Man. smart- window-dresser, tor Swansea.—Apply, giving fullest particulars in first instance, to X 49, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 4S206 Waded immediately, smart Junior Assistant for Provisions.—Williams, Argyll Stores, Cardiff. 2981zl5 Butchers.—Wanted, Young Mau to Manage Colonial Cutting Trade.-Knight, Abeitilierv. Mon 2924zl4 Grocery and Provisions.—Wanted at once, an Assis- tant; good provision hand; willing to solicit—State all particulars (I;ve out), R. Herbert, Gan.diffa.itb, Pontypool. 2922zl4 AGENTS, TRAVELLERS. TRAVELLERS. AGENTS. &c. WANTED. Advertisers are Cautioned tnat Postmaster* are Noi Allowed tc Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Numes at any Post-office Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. Agents.—Energetic Men Desirous of Incieasiug Their Income should apply for particulars of Agency, Whoie or Spare Time; excellent. remuneration.—Address X 61. Western Mail, Cardiff. 3065zl9 J To Mili Furnishers.—Resident Agent Wanted for Cardiff to Push Roller Skins. Belting, Pickere, -te. to hold stock if required.—Address P 56, care of W. H. Smith and Son, Advsrtising Agents, Manchester. 30417.19 Mesers. R. W. Miller and Co. lLimi, ted) Sbokes- croft Brewery, Bristol, are Prepared to Appoint Pur- chasing Agents in Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea for their Celebrated Prize Medal Ales and Stout in Casks, from 4 £ gallons, muot he in established busi- nesses and good localities; liberal terms to Jaige buyers.—Apply as above; to the Cardiff Stores, Albion Brewery, Bute-street; or to Mr. Jackson, 40. Han- over-street, Swansea. 44216 Wanted, sntart. respectable Young Man must have had thorough experience in soliciting, and to assist in warehouse; state wages required —X 38, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3973zl3 Crirmission and Part Expenses Offered to those who Can Command immediate Sale of Condiments and Animal Medicines to Farmers end Horsekeepers in South Wales men of strict integrity, with flrst-clasg references only (with view to permanency).—Tippers, Veterinary Chemical Works, Birmingham. 2991zl5 Wanted, Retail Coal Trade Canvasser.—State age and experience X 7, Western Mail, Cardiff. 49145 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. 19, DUKE-STREET, I u D '1 ? 1 "?? M ? -=1 CARDIFF. -? TVyORTH'S COAL NORTH'S COAL I 3 NORTH'S COAL Wyndham Red Asli," noted for it* durability and cleatili.'iest.. '• Maesteg Deep." double screened and economical. Cribbwr Red Ash," free burning, recommended for Drawing-room5 Washed Steam Nuts and House Nuts always in Stock. Apply to the ^ents—PARK COAL COMPANY D. BEYNON. Manager. SALISBURY-ROAD. CARDIFF. .S Branch Office-th". ConwRv-road, Canton. Telephone. 599. e5773 XMAS CARDS, XMAS £ JARDS ? The LARGEST SEI.ECTION ever seen ? in Cardiff is Now on View in the Vestibule of the "Western Mail" uiiioe in St. Mary- street. i THOUSANDS OF CARDS TO J SELECT FROM. >\t „A« "S •^•MAS £ JARDS. | yMAS ^JARDS Don't fail to View this Enormous Stock before buying. You are invited to walk in and inspect the Stock. •^MAS £ JARDS. ■^MAS CARDS At any price from id. to 5s. Now is the time to Purchase for sending to friends at, a distance. Specially light cards for foreign postage. XMAS CARDS. XMAS CARDS e. d. Box of 50 Assorted Cards Post Free 1 3 i2 Choice Selected Cards, Post Free 1 0 Box of Eight Autograph CMde ar.d Envelopes, Post Free 0 1 Box of Ten Autograph Cards and Envelopes (Better Quality), Post Free 1 2 Box of Eight Autograph Cards and Envelopes (Very Superior Quality), Postj Free 2 S The Largest Stock Ever Seen in Cardiff NOW ON VIEW At the WESTERN ]^j[AlL" QFFICES CARDIFF. 48996 MONET. ALL ACE &~CO., 38. QLEEN-ST., CARDIFF, ACCOUNTANT'S. i B5 to £ 1,000 ADVANCED DAILY. PROMISSORY NOTES t ACCEPTED AS SECITRITT. TOWN OR COUNTRY. IMMEDIATE ATTENTION N.B -Look for ilamc on windows over shop AND Friends Depart when you are short of Readg Money.—Then write or call on Wallace and Co., 98, Queen-street, Cardiff. MONEY LEN T REASONABLY AND PRIVATELY, FROM X3 TO 50500. To all classes of responsible persons, re-payable bJ. Easy Instalments. Terms and particulars tree, or *pplic»tion, personally or by letter, to R. PHILLIPS, 7, PEMBROKE-TERRACE. CARDIFF. e5721 MR. L. REED, 56. Railway-street. Moors, Cardiff, Advances irons £ 2 to £ 200. Borrowers receive courteous and prompt fttention. e5672 £ 250.000 to Lend.—Those in Want of Cash in Sums of £10. to JE500 are Recommended to apply to the Provincial Union Bank. 1 Queen-square, Bristol; or to E. W. Webber, 3, Working-street, Cardiff. e5595

OUR SHORT STORY MJJPLEWOOD MYSTEBY. It was called Map-lew ood. There were 150 4cn;-o in the estate—100 acres of land and 50 am. of water—in a beautiful lake upon the r.oiihirn shore of which, backed by a forest of huge rnaplee, stood the mansion. Capiain Ralph Severn* had lived in the n,;v;Kion until he died. He had never manied or, at leaat, he had never had a wife in this '•onnire—and the only Tncmtiers of his house- aohl whom he had admitted to share at all in His companflomfihip had been Setih and Hester Dabney—the two servants who had been with him from the beginning. Upon his death bed, oqptrarv to general ex- pectation, Captain Ralph had remembered a sister, and to this sister and her heirs he had willed his estate. She was a widow ¡,».med Atherton. She came to Maplewood, bringing with her an only daughter. But Mrs. Atherton did not irernaain at Maplewood a month. She got frightened a.t strange things which happened there, and moved away, and ore long she died. II A<nd so Maplewood came to be the property I of Lillie Atherboa, her daughter. But Lillie would not go there ibo live. She let old Seth and Hester Itabney hold the ,place in charge, to find tenants if possible. Parties came and to find tenants if possible. Parties came and hired the mansion, but they did not remain. í Captain Severns had boon threo years, tod fully a scare of people had tried to live at. Maple-.vood and had failed, when my attention iWJto attracted tar tho b^uties I iWJto attracted atr tho b^uties I :;?x had just come home, and had promised my wif J that I would try and settle down. My wife and Miss Atherton were friends, and it waa partly through this friendship that I was led to MapSewood. Liilie shook her ihead and advised1 me not to go. She told mo candidly that it was haunted. She had herseh' seen Mid heard most fright- ful things there. But I was determined to make the trial And no, with a letter from Lillie, we pre- sented ourselves at Ma/plewood. I found old Dabney to be a man of 60, or theroaibouts, and his wife of t'he same age. They were meek and humble, and seemed very anxious to serve iiie. In fact, Seth was alto- gether too meek. lIe had evidently schooled himself into the character. His face was ouu- ning and sinister. Besides Seth and Hester I found dwelling at Maplewood Peter Dabney and hie wife. Peter was & young man of 25, ««nd his wife was an innocent-looking woman, with the appearance of a household drudge. Old Dabney shook his head with mysterious solemnity when I told him I had hired the place, and said he hoped I might be able to do whait others had not done. I asked Seth how he and his wife had managed to remain there; axid he replied that he had bound himself by an oath to Captain Ralph that he would remain and oare for th., mansion white he lived. "And how," I asked, "does your son and his wife manage to stand it ?" I "My boy," answered Seth, with a sigh, "stays for his poor mother's sake." I Cculd I have had my own way, under the impressions which forced themselves upon me, I I should have turned old Dabney and his family out before I moved in; but that could I not be done, as it had been a condition of Captain Ralph's will that Seth and Hester should find a home beneath the roof while they I lived. So the Dabneys were permanent fix- tures. I On our first night at Maplewood we kept up until very late. It was almost midnight before our beds had been set np, arid while the servants were at work in that department my wife Molly and myself worked at our library. The clock had just struck twelve when Peter's wife—her name was Lucy—looked in and informed 113 that the chamber was arranged. I was hanging' a p'cture, and wiehed to finish it before I left it. Molly's dressing-oaee was in a small room upstairs, and she said she would run and get it. She took a candle and went. I had finished my work, and had just folded up my ettp-ladder when mv wife came rushing in, with her candle extinguished, and as she dropped her dressing-case upon the floor I caught her an my arms. She was pale and {ri £ hter;<<L As soon as she could speak I heard her ftnry. j Sho had gone to the room and cot her caee, and as lOb. reached' tjihe head of the staircase on her return she had seen upon the landing at her I right a female figure robed in white, with blood upon its ashen face, and with dabs of blood upon its drapery. The spectre waved its hand and said to her in an awful whisper: '"Wojr.au, there is a curse uoon this house, and ujoe* vAl j who follow in the footsteps of Ralph Severns Surely this wa-s not a pleasant opening; but I urged upon my wife that she had not been harmea and, furthermore, that a respectable ghost would have appeared to me rather than to her. "It was cowardly," I told her, "to frighten a woman when there was a man in the house." And I kissed her and a.ked! her if she would wait until I had seen the spectre. She said she should not fear while I was near her. It was half an hour after midtoight when we retired. The chamiber which we had selected was the pleasantest one in the mansion—a large, square room, with a deep bay window iooking down upon the lake. I left a small lamp burning upon the dressing-table, and, being very tired, I f-el'l asleep soon. How long I had slept I car,nor say, but I was awakened by my wife, who was clinging to me in fright. As I awoke I heard a low moaning, as of someone in distress; and presently a. Whisper, as though the speakei were cliose to my CM": "A curse is upon this house, and upon all who would follow in the footsteps of Ralph Severns! Beware!" The lamp had been extinguished, and while the foregoing words were being whispered the apartment was pervaded by a sulphurous, waving glare—and presently a female figure appeaired at the foot of the bed. It was surely nothing of hun a.n mould, for it stood upon the air, and as I sat up I could see its feet treading empty space cm a level with the bed frame! The figure bowed its head, and melted away into air. As soon as I otnild oolleet my scattered senses I broke from my wife's grasp and leaped out upon the floor, and very quickly lighted the lamp. The doors were fast—-locked—as I had left them th-s windows had not been touched the hangings were BrH intact. If my wife had held the reins of direction we should have packed up in the morning and left; for she wad not only convinced that she had seen a. bona fide ghost, but she believed thnit. the terrible visitation would be repeated so long as we remained beneath the roof. But I was not to be driven off eo easily. The figure which 1 had seer in our chamber was but « shadow—I knew that. But v/hence came it? My wife thought from the land of spirits; but I did nm. In the morning old Dabney made it his business to atsk me how I had rested. I told him I had been seriously disturbed and I gave him to understand that if the spirits of Captadu Severns's departed victims wished to inhabit the place I should leave. I could see by t.ho old man's face, M he turned away, that he was satisfied. It was a very slight token which his face gave, but it was a key to the mystery. As soon as I could get away by mysedf I went up into our chamber, taking with me a hammer a.nd a olv'sel. Around the chamber WM a high oaken wains- oot, and this I proceeded to sound with my hammer, and very soon I found a place opposite the foot of the bed which gave a. hollow sound. Never mind the details of my eea-rch. It occu- pied time, but I succeeded in the end. I found entrance into this last-named place from the cellar, and there I found what I had anticipated —a powerful argand burner, with polished concave reflector; two large mirrors set at a proper angle for throwing a reflection upward; and direotly in the lins of this reflection was the sliding panel in the :waaoot of my chamber. I also found a long white robe; and it was no 1 longer a mystery how the ghostly spectacle had been produced. I found speaking tubes leading j upward, and upon returning to my chamber I found a ooin't at the head of the bed where the wall paper was perforated, and upon putting my finger through I found the end of the tube! Thus the dreadful whispers were accounted for. I Old Dabney had spent both time and money in perfecting his arrangement for frightening I tenants away from Maplewood, and he had hoped that for a mere nominal sum he might in time be able to purchase the estate; but his hopes were crushed when I appeared to him with the proofs of his trickery. If he had thought to deny anything, I very soon convinced him that I had seen the wtorld, and that all attempts at further deception would be worse than useless. To save himself from public condemnation, he finally confessed. He show me how he had arranged wooden troughs under the eves, and deep down into the cellar, in which to roll cannon balls for the production of thunder; and he showed tio me other speaking tubes, leading from a point below to various points above, by means of which he could cause the same voice to sound in different parts of the mansion at the same time. He confessed that his wife and his son's wife cften appeared to female guests in ghostly guise, which accounted for my wife's fright upon the landing. I sent for Miss Atherton, and in the depth of her gratitude for the regained estate she allowed Seth and his family to depart unwhipped of justioe; and we heard of them no more.

The martifiage of Mr. Richard Davies, land- lord of the Old Angel Ian. Merthyr, with Miss Ruth Thomas, maraigeress of the Gr; < and Shears Inn, in the sam* 'own, so Iimd 1 on Saturday at Zion Baptist Chapel, Twynyr- odin, the Rev. Mr. Jones, pastor, officiating.

VOLUNTEER LAW. IMPORTANT POINT DECIDED BY A CARDIFF CASE. There were twelve summonses at Worship- street Police-court, London, under the Volun- teer Act, against privates of the 1st Tower Hamlets Rifle Volunteers, for recovery of the Government capitation grant from them, £ 1 15s. in each case, olaimed under the rules of the corps by reason of the defendants having been returned as non-efficients in the annual return for the Volunteer jear, October 31.-On the firet summons being called Mr. Cluer drew the attention of Mr. Ward, solicitor, representing the colonel com- manding, to a decision in a case from Cardiff (Reg. v. Lewis, 60 J.P. 376). The High Court had granted a rule on the information of a solicitor at Cardiff, and, on the argument, the question was raised as to the authority of the commanding officers of Volunteer corps to make such a rule as would enable them to recover before a magistrate the amount of the capitation grant. The Volunteer Act of 1863 (Sec. 24) gave power to commanding officers of Volunteers to make rules "for the manage- ment of the property, finances, and civil affairs of The corps," and such rules, having been properly allowed and sanctioned, had statu- tory force and effect, but the Lord Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Wright, before whom the rule as to procedure was argued, ex- pressed the opinion that the rule making the non-efficient member liable for the amount of the capitation grant which he had failed to earn was bad, as not coming within the words of Sec. 24 of the Volunteer Act. The rule was, therefore, ultra vires.—The summonses were then dismissed en bloc.

GENERAL BOOTH AT CARDIFF. "General" Booth conducted three meetings at the Park-hall, Cardiff, on Sunday. At the evening meeting, when the large hall was crowded, the "General" referred to the late Mr. and Mrs. Billups, of Cardiff, between whom and the "General" there had subsisted a warm friendship for many years.

WOMAN SHOT AT HASTINGS. At Hastings on Sunday morning a man named Playford shot a woman named Morris in All Saints' with a revolver. He fired five times and one shot entered the neck and another the I head. Playford immediately gave himself up to the police. A singular circumstance was that the woman was married at the registry office half an hour before the occurrence. Playford had resided with her for fourteen years.

SUDDEN DEATH OF A MINISTER AT CARDIGAN. I The Rev. (Griffith D*vies, CaiTin't.: f- Methodist minister, Cardigan, died suddenly on Saturday morn- ing. The deceased gentleman had cn Friday after- noop e-ttended the funeral of M's. Williams, stationer, of Cardigan, and then appeared to be in his usual state of health. During the nigh;, however. he com- plained of illness, but refused to f-llow a doctor to be sent for. Towards the morning, however, his state beocming alarming, Dr. Stephens was fetched, but his help was then of no avail, Mr. Davics quietly pairing away about eitf'it o'ciock. He was 65 years of age.

Miss Mary E. Howard, who gained 76 marks at the London College of Music examination at Newport on the 7th inst., was not a pupil of Miss Watkins, as stated in the Western Mail," but of Mise Laura g James, Mile En', ilous. I School. Catileou rof d, Newpor

WELSH DINNER IN LONDON The fifth annual dinner of the Meibion Debeudir Gwalia was held on Saturday at the Hoflbor Restaurant, London, Mr. Llewelyn Williams in the chair. At the conclusion of the dinner the Chairman proposed the toast of the evening, "Wales." The toast was enthusiastically received, to the a-ir of "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau," in which all present joined. Mr. Tudor Rhys responded. Mr. Arthur Griffiths proposed "Welsh M.P.'g," Mr. Jeokyn Howell responding. The "Welsh Press" was proposed by Mr. G. Griffiths, and Mr. G. P. Evans, of the "London Kelt," responded. Mr. W. Evans proposed "The Chairman," which was heartily received. All the speeches wen. in the vernacular. A long musical programme was performed by sever;ii of the guests. Mr. Tim Evans sang "The Skipper" Messrs. James and Thomas sang a duet, "The Larboard Watch" and Mr. Ben Thomas sang "Sunshine Above," all with marked puccess. Mr. Tom Williams sang "0 11a. byddau'n haf o hyd," a song which the Chairman remarked was typical, both in words and music, of the high ideal of W7elsh poetry. Mr. Evan Her- bert gave a comic recitation, entitled, "The Wail of a Banner-bearer." in very wmiosl style. Mr. J. Richardson pave a splendid exhibition on the flute. M*fsrn. Ree/i and Wil- liams sang, "Lie Treigla'r OewTi," Mr. T. Y: John sang "Darling Mabel," and Mr. Tow Ree« sang "Bryniau AUT fy Ng'wlad." Mr S. Jones also sang, and Mr. J. James sang "(tiVyfwn Faner," whi(,h. with the WeM National Anthem, rvinclucleii an extremely pleasant evening. The g-ueat- were greatly in- debted to Mr. Sydney Williams, who accom- panied, and also contributed a pianoforte solo.

Mr. David Davies, of Glanmvnis, near Llan- dovery, died on Saturday morning at the age of 77 years. The deceased gentleman leaves a widow, two sons, and a daughter to mourn his