Evening Express

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. fJHEATEE ROYAl). Leasee and Manager ess ..Mrs. EDWARD FLETCHER. THIS THEATRE IS NOW £ « L* 0 S E D FOR THE USUAL SUMMER VACATION. EE-OPENING BANK HOLIDAY, MONDAY, AUG. 2nd. With One of the Latest London Productions. 53956 BAND IJ1 H E A TE E. TO-NIGHT AND DURING THE WEEK, the Startling and Realistio Drama, Jj 1 F E- With Elaborate Scenery, and Mechanical Effects. People's Popular Prices:—From 4d. to 10s. 5d. Doors Open 7.10 (Early. Doors 6.45); Commence ?,30. 53957 'Tis not in mortals to comtiand success, but we'U do more—dMerre it." T H B E M P I R E. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. CROWDED HOUSES t PELIGHTED AUDIENCES NIGHTLY TESTIFY TO THE POPULARITY OF THE COMPANIES APPEARING EACH WEEK AT THE EMPIRE. TO-NIGHT 1 THE WONDER OF THE SEASON, THE JglOGRAPH, fjpedaUy, secured to produce, amongst other Pictures, YIEWS OF THE SPITHEAD NAVAL JUBILEE REVIEW. The Latest Continental SenllStion- ANTONIO VAN GOFRE, From the Alhambra, London. SALERNO, The Prince of Jugglers. HILL AND HULL, The Continental Novelty. THE MINNIE MARIO SKETCH COMPANY, Including Johnny Hanson in "The Iiing." FRED RUSSELL, The New Ventriloquist. ALLIS AND JUAN, Eccentrics and Acrobatic Comedians. THE INIMITABLE GEORGE ROBEY, Who has been induced by special efforts on the part of the management to appear here this week. as he cannot again do so until over twelve months hcuce. Next Week:- tTha Celebrated MARIE LLOYD, The DRAYTON FAMILY, TOM WHITE'S TROUPE, &c. Atmosphere cooled and purified by artificial meaDl. Cycles stored free of charge. Two Performances Nizhtly. First between 7 and 9; Second between 9 and 11. NEWPORT. THE E M P IRE. H»j-aging Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! ANIMATED PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE JUBILEE PROCESSION ON PAUL'S ANIMATOGRAPHE. CHARLES MILDARE. THREE SISTERS WYNNE. J. W. HALL, JENNY VALMORE. < t TEXARKANSAS, LUPINO BROS. HARRY MAXAM. Marvellous DAYTON FAMILY. Next Week:—ADA REEVE 1 MB—l> TO ARCHITECTS and SOLICITORS. VERIFICATIONS and REPORTS TYPEWRITTEN With accuracy and despatch at AidL per page. BILLS of QUANTITIES, per page t*fl. 4 tCta Ooplss of ona paga tor IL SL Higher cumbers of Ooples at a Cheaper Rata. AeafRAM IN EVERT DETAIL GUARANTEED. peAL IUTrEB.-Draft, Brief, Affidavit, and Cor re. spoodenoe neatly and accurately Oopid. JILL OTBEB BRANCHES OF TYPEWRITING EXECUTED) AT SHORTEST NOTICE, Twil MATT. LIMITED, ft. MARTSTREET. CARDITT. DOGK8 OFFICZSt 112. BUTE-STREET, (SOU E VERYBODY'S J>AP £ B THE WEEKLY 31AIL AND NEWS OF THE WEEK, TWELVE PAGES. EIGHTY-FOUR COLUMNS ONE PENNY. tHE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER THOMPSON'S BURDOCK PILLS Ortrcome the worst forms of diseases and the fouleet state of the Blood, Stomach, Liver, and Kidneys; they go to the core of every disease, where no other medicine baa power to reach. In Boxes, at It. lid and 2s. 9d each. Sold by all ebemiete. or from ths Burdock Pill Manufactory 44. Oxford-street, Swansea EXCURSIONS. LORNA DOONE COMPANY. DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN CARDIFF AND WESTON (CALLING AT PENARTH), By the Favourite Steamers LORNA DOONE. SCOTIA, kc. (wind, weather, and circumstances permitting). JULY. LEAVE CARDIFF. I LEAVE WESTON. Mon. 19-9.20, 11.10 a.m., 1 Mon. 19—1C.10 a.m., 12.0 1.0,7.15 p.m. j noon, 6.0, 8.45 p.m. Tues. 20—9.20, 11.10 a.m., j Tues. 20—10.10 a.m., 12.0 1.30, 8.0 p.m. noon, 6.30, 9.0 p.m. Wed. 21—*8.0, 10.0 a m., | Wed. 21—*8.45, 10.45 a.m, 12.0 noon, 2.20 p.m. I 12.45, 8.30 p.m. Thur. 22—9.15,11.10 a.m., I Thur. 22-10.0 a.m., 12.0 1.0, 2.50 p.m. I noon, 1.45, 8.30 p.m. Fii. 23—9.45, 11.30 a.m., I Fri. 23—10.30 a.m., 12.20, 2.45 p.m. I 8.45 p.m. Sat. 24-9.30, 11.45 a.m., I Sat. 24-10.30 a.m., 12.35, 2.0, 4.0 p.m. J 2.50, 9.30 p.m. Calling at Penarth Pier ten mitutes later than Cardiff, except steamers marked thus SPECIAL SAILINGS. MONDAY, JULY 19. LYNMOUTH and ILFRACOMBE (via WESTON). Leave Cardiff 9.20. Penarth 9 30 a.m., Ilfracombe 5.0, Lynmouth 5.35, Weston 8.30 p.m. Fares, this day only, 2: 6d. and 3s. 6d.. CLEVEDON (via WESTON). Leave Cardiff 1.0, Penarth 1.10, Clevedon 5.0 p.m. EVENING XRIP TO WESTON. Leave Cardiff 7.15, Penarth 7.25, Weston 8.45 p.m Fare, Is. TUESDAY. JULY 20. LYNMOUTH and ILFRACOMBE.-Leave Cardiff 10.30; Penarth, 10.40 a.m.; Ilfracombe, 5.0; Lyn- mouth, 5.35 p.m. BARRY and MUMBLES.—LMW Cardiff, 10.35: Ptnarth, 10.45 a.m.; Mumbles. 4.20: Barrv, 6.20 p.m. EVENING CRUISE TO BRISTOL. Leave Penarth, 7.15; Cardiff, 7.30; Bristol, 9.10 p.m. Fare, 18. CLEVEDON (Via WRSTON).-Lta.ve Cardiff, 1.30; Penarth, 1.40; Clevedon. 5.30 p.m. EVENING CRUISE to the HOLMES and BARRY.— Leave Cardiff, 7.30; Penarth, 7.40 p.m., arriving back about 9.45 Fu/>. lB. WEDNESDAY. JULY 21. LONG DAY at MINEHEAD.—l>eave Cardiff 9.0; Penarth, 9.10 a.m.: Minehead, 8.30 p.m. MINEHEAD, LYNMOUTH, ILFRACOMBE, and CLOVELLY — Leave Cardiff. 10.0; Penarth, 10.10 a m C'.ovelly, 5.0; Ilfracombe, 6.30; Lynmouth, 7.5: Minphead, 8.0 p.m. AFTERNOON TRIP to CLEVEDON (Via WESTON). —Leave Cardiff, 2.20; Penarth, 2.30; Clevedan, 7.30 p.m. AFTERNOON TRIP TO ILFRACOMBE. Leave Cardiff, 2.15; Penarth, 2.25; Ilfracombe, 6.45 p.m. For Further Particulars appi", to J. and M. Gann Rnd Co., 11, Mount Stuart-sqvare, or to the Agent, A. LOWICR, 51753 Box Office, Pier-bead, Cardiff. E LLIOTT'S irrOTEL AND RESTAURANT, 62, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF, The Oldest-Established Dining-rooms in the Town, with a reputation of close upon 50 Years. [UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. ONE OF THE SIGHTS OF CARDIFF. The NEW DINING-HALL (with accommoda- tion for 300 Guests). IS NOW OPEN. REFRESHMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIP- TION AT POPULAR PRICES. DINNERS A SPECIALITY. ROAST JOINTS, TWO VEGETABLES, 9d. ROAST JOINTS, TWO VEGETABLES, SWEETS, and COFFEE, Is. CHOPS AND STEAKS FROM THE GRILL AT THE FRONT BAR: BEST MILD ALES Per Pint 2d. BEST BITTER .ALES Per Pint 3d. FRED L. SHORT, LI0DS.. T Y P EWRITING. CHEAPEST RATES IN THE PRINCIPALITY. TYPEWRITING TAUGHT. WESTERN lUlL LIMITED, CARDIFF. 49573 THE WESTERN MAIL CAN, BE OBTAINED DAILY AT TnE FOLLOWING SEASIDE PLACES WESTON (Nine a.m.t W. II. SMITH and SON, Railway Bookstall. W. I/EVER, Recrent-etreet LAWRENCE BROS., 28, High-street. J. MANNING, Claremont (near Pier). CLEVEDON (Nine a.m.). W. U. SMITH and SON, Railway Bookstall. ILFRACOMBE (Two p.m.). H. SANDERS and SON, Newsagents, Fore-street. Cratie Notice s- V»T DECORATORS. DAVIS AND SONS we PAINTERS, GLASS, OIL, AND PAPER-HANGING MERCHANTS 11, QUEEN-STREET. BYEWOBKS, ETC. XF YOU WANT YOUR CLOTHES NICELY CLEANED, GO TO HOBBS, DYER, 1, NELSON. TERRACE FURNITURE. BEVAN & COMPANY, LIMITED "THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS," ST. MARY-STPTEET AND DUKE-STREET. HATS. ARSLEY'S HAND-MADE HATS p 2s. M. and 3a 9d.—15, Wyndbam Arcade and 40, Caroline-street BUY FROM THE MAKER. eNM BBBUJlATIO OUBB. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO PHIL PHILLIPS 24, ST. MARY-STREET IRONMONGERY. SWEEP YOUR OWN CHIMNEYS— CHIMNEY CLEANERS, 6d. each. Directions with Each.—Sold by J. H. Bowden, Ironmonger, Chinch-street, Cardiff. e10272n22 BUSINESS ADDBESSES. cna EVENING EXPRESS." 0Ln be obtained Every, Night of the following Loe81 Newsagents. CENTRAL: CTTTMOTTR. WOOD STREBf. MRS. DENISON, 7, WOOD-STREET BBLLIER, BRIDGK srREET. 3; JAMES. 31, BRIDGE STREET. B GILLARD, 5. CAROLINE-STREET. BAKER. THE HATES. J. HOGG, QUEEN-STREET. CANTOS: EVANS, LOWER RTOARDS. LOWER CATHBDRAT-ROAFLL DOWN. POST OFFICE. CLARE-STREET, REES. 55. COWBR!DGE ROAD. OOWN. POST-OFFICE. COWBRIDGE-RD. HUGHEA 64. COWBRIDGE-ROAD. HUGHES. 102, COWBRIDGE-HOADL LEWIS, 132, COWBRIDGE ROAD. BAKER, 166, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. WIT SOW. 194. COWBRIDOE-BOAn. RIORD AN. 212. COWBRIDGE-SOAH, WILSON, 12, CLIVE-ROAD. nOUND, 3. KING'SROAD. BiflTH and CO.. ATLAS ROAD. ttOATHr WVAWS. ATjBANY-ROAD. TALBOT. 52, BROADWAY- ROBERTS. 28. BROADWAY. N,EMING. 61. BROADWAY. MORGAN, 119, BROADWAY. WHITE, 120. BROADWAY. IF v. RI^BS. 4d-. mrrAL«CREnv. ftOMAS. 3. CLIFTON-STREET. ROVKB. 16. rEARL-BTIUIBT. D F MORRIS. 009. LOCKE. 8. MACKfNTOSn PLACE. LAWRENCE, 14. CASTLE-ROAD. ROWIJ5DGB. 78. OASTLE-LLOAD. PADFIELD. CASTLE-ROAD. DAVAGE. CASTLE BOAi) MTJMFORD. C&STLE-ROAD. MRS KINO. 7. CASTLE-ROAD. ELLIOTT, BANiSOR-ROAD. 0JTHAYB: WtLLIS. 14, MONDY-PLACB. PREEOB. 30, SALISBURY ROAD. STODDARD, M. UPPER GEORGE-ST. ROSS 43. LETTY STREET. 0 STEVENS. 136. WOODVRLLE-TUJAD. WILLIAM GREGORY, 7. THE HEATH. W. GREGORY, 7, ALLAN'S-BANK-ROAD, OATH AYS.«.,• DOCKS: BRSSETX. STUART-STREET. J SAVAGE, 150. BUTE-STREET. IL'TLEB, 38. BUTS-STREET. GRANOETOWN: PARSONS, G. W., Halrdreoser, Penartb-road. •• T!!K ttOX." lQO. PENARTH-ROAD. SHELDRICK. 1. AMHERST-STREET. HART, 43. HOLMSDALE STREET. MISS J. FRANCIS, 142, rAGET STREET. UOOR9: C. W. HUTCHINGS. OARLTSTASTREET. FLEMING. SPLOTT-ROAD. MORGAN. 18. PORTMANMOOR ROAD. THOMAS DAVIES. NOAHC ARK, PORT- MANMOOR ROAM. NEWTOWN: FISHER, 2. ADAM STBEEr. DAVIES. 29. ADUK-STHROR. RIVERSIDS: MRS LONG. EI.DON-ROAD. TURNER, 68. ELDON-ROAD. THOMAS. TUDOR-ROAD MRS. THOMAS. TUDOR-ROAD. A. E. MATHER. 58. TUDOR-ROAD. A. BLUCERT. 89. TUDOR-ROAD. SALTMEAD. JOHN1. 58. CLARE-ROAD. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENT. "EVENING EXPBESS." THEEl SIX TIMES. TIMK9 20 Words 0 6 10 1 6 30 Word 0 9 1 6 2 3 40 Words 1 0 2 0 3 0 -1 50 Words. 1 3 3 0 3 Notice to Advertisers* IMPORTANT.—AdverM«ementa to be olacaified must reach this office bv 10 30 a.m.; but they: 811 be Inserted up to 4.45 p.m. under heading of TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. The boxes provided tor answers to advertisements appearing in the Evening Express" are not intended tor any other purpose whatever, and cannot be Allowed to be need for the distribution of printed or written advertising circulars or announcements of any kind. The above charges apply. only to consecutive JDo sertions of the following class of advertisements:— Situations Wanted or Offered. Apartments. Money Wanted. Partnerships, Lost and Four.d. Miscellaneous Wants, Businesses. Houses, Shops, Offices to Let or Sell, Specific Articles tor Bale Privately. Name anil Address to be counted. Oidcrs sent through the post to be accompanied by Postal Order or Halfpenny Stamps. Advertisements are received also at the following •lib-offices:— NEWPORT ww-TREDEGAR STREET. SWANSEA CASTLE-STREET. HF.RTHYR ..VICTORIA-STREET. PONTYPRIDD 4a, TAFF-STREEH BEAn OFFICES: CARDIFF: ST. MARY-STREET. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS. Gentlemen's. Ladies', and Children's Wardrobes Bought. Orders attended to. town or country.—Mr or Mrs. S. L. Green, Dumfries House, 32, Coroline- sfrget. Cardiff e6173 LOST AND FOTJND. Lost, an Irish Terrier Dog, answering to the name nt "Shuffler." Anyone brinping same to 219. New- port-road, will bejrewarded. e!0261nl5 Lost., on Tuesday. July 13th, a Black Retriever Dog; 5s. reward.—Govier, Crwys Hotel, Oathavs. Car- dig- e!0271nl7 XONETT. £250.00.> to T/"ti<r—TTiofe 111 Want of Otsh in Stvms of £ J0 to £ 500 are Recommended to apply to the Provincial Union Bank. fTTjueen-square, Bristol; or to E W. Webber. 3. Working-street. Cardiff. e5Eflf Carlton Bank (Limited), london, Accommodate all Trustworthy Persons PriT&te!y.-€<rdia Office. 119, Penarth-road. el0252nl9 BICTrCLBS. Special Clearance.—Forfeited Repairs and Hire Machines, all riding order Ten Solid Safeties. 38s. bd. each; nine Cushion Safeties, 50s; six Pneumatics, B5; cash only. Send P.0.0 and say which station, Morris Bros., Cycle Works, Pontypridd. Repairs, Plating, and Enamelling promptly and cheaply, as usual. Send machine and we will give estimate before prce»eding_ New lists, with map. 4d. d947 PUBLIC-HOUSES. Beer-house; rent, £ 10; ingoing, EM; qapudid inventory; close works. Another only EM; recom- mended. Twenty other houaee.—CMl Hillman. Briflire- street, Newport. el0267nl8 Country Roadside Hotel: fine garden, stabling; takings, JB14 weekly; B280 everything. Another £ 180.—Call Hillman, above. el0268nl8 MISCELLANEOicrs SALES. Spectacles, Folders, Ac.. good and cheap; eight tested free by Webster's New Fisom»+er; uiect&cle«, fee., repaired.—6, Queen-street Arcade, Cardiff, en 17 Piano.—Handsome Upright Burr Walnut, in good oondition highest offer; suitable for schools.— 20, Olynrhondda-Btreet, Cardiff. e!0239d Poultry.—It vou want your birds to pay you write for pricess and ramples of food to Noah Rees and Son, Hay, Corn, and Seed Merchants, Cardiff. E6115 1,000 Business Cards, Memorandums, or Billheads, 3s 10,000 Useful Handbills. 2s. 6d.; samples free. —Fisher and Co., Machine Printers, Broadmead, e4418 MISCELLANEOUS. Tobacconists commencitg. See Illustrated Guide and Catalogue (259 pages), 3d.-To"aœODits. Outfitting Company. 185, Eusurc-road, London. Manager, Hy. )(yr.r. e10199 Eartherware and China.—Seconis, B2 Crates; besb, jM; or will send 15 dozen Seconds Articles for 17s. 6d. Write for lists.—WEBB and CO., Locgton, Stafford. shire Potteries e6034 Is. Your Watch Wrong? The Beet and Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for the Repair of Watches of every description, English or Forcigm, is 38. Cast In Arcade (third shop from Castle-street), by James Keir, for ten ypars with Mr Spiridion. Clocks and Music Boxès Cleaned and Reptmed. 24209- DRBSSMAKINO. Dressmaking.—Ladles Costumes, Wt<lflmg Dresses, tSapes, Ac., Made in th" Latest Style. Fit guaranteed. -Address Lewis and Eva id, 78, Wyndham-creseent, Cardiff. c5896 Millinery and Drapery.—Wonted, by Thomas, Bazaar, Pentre. an experienced Milliner; one accustomed to sales preferred. Also a Young Man for Drapery. 3915n22 Millinem.-Wan ed immediatelv, One able to Serve; Welsh.—Apply, stating age. salary, and experience, to B. R. Evans, Ammanford. 3886n22 Blilliner.-Wanted, good Improver; state full par- ticul&ra.—Apply R. Jones, Bridge Shop, Bridgend. nIT Milliner.—Wanted at once, stylifch Milliner; able to serve.—Apply John Jones and Co., Drapers. Main- AGENTS AND TRAVELLERS. A Good Opening.—Energetic Man with Spare Time Offered first-class Agency; excellent terms.—Address W 68. Western Mail, Cardiff. 4053n24 Envelopes and Stationery.—Wanted, Agent (on com- mie-ion) with good Connection —Apply British Enve- lope Company (Limited), Newton Moor Mills. Hyde, Manchester. 4059n21 Wines and Spirits —Traveller Required by Old- established House to Cover South Wales; must add to liist-class connection already made: undeniable rcffn-ncee and guarantee required —Address W 66, Western Mail, Cardiff. 53969 A Person of respectability and energy residing in Cardiff or District May Hear of High Class Agency; good remuneration to suitable man.— Address W 69. Western Mail, Cardiff. 4054n24 Wanted, Representative for South Wales; must have connection amongst works, collieries, &c.—Apply, enclosing references, stating age and salary expected, Anderson, Oox, and Co. (Limited), Castle-street, Swan- sea. 3351n23 CLEBKS AND MANAGERS. CLERKS AND MANAGERS WANTED. Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the Advertise- or one of the Offioes of the Western Mail Wanted, Temporarily, competent Surveyor to Undertake Preparation of Parliamentary Plans, Sec- tions, and Estimates for about Twelve Miles of Street Tramways.—Forward references, with parti- culars of experience and salary required, to W 18, Western Mail. Cardiff, i-ot later than 26th inst. 53837 Wanted, Colliery Surveyor for Steam Coal Colliery in Glamorganshire aco irate and neat draughtsman.— State salsjy required W 12, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4G58n24 Grocery and Meat Trade.-Wanted immediately, energetic Man to Manage Branch Shop; highest refe- rences indispensable.—Apply Edwards, Merchants, Rifica. 4010n24 Clerk Wanted; ealary, 25s. per week.-W 63. Wes- tern Mail, Cardiff. 53959 Wanted, Shorthand Clerk.-Apply, in writing. Hill, Solicitor, 27, High-street, Cfcrdiff. 3946n20 Secretary.—Applications are Invited for the Posi- tion of Secretary to jive Cardiff District of a Leading Life Company from competent gentlemen able to produce a aatUfuctoiy buainess.-ApplicantB to state age, particular* ct experience, with refe- rences, to Secretary, caw of O. BirchaJl, Liver- pool 3942n20 Clerks and Boys Requfring Work should Call Any Evening at Bureau, 14, Glynthondda- street, Cardiff. No fett until situation obtained. j 3956n23 Wanted, Junior Clerk lor Engineering Works at Barry Dock; one able to do shorthand and type- writing preferred.-App, W 55, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2 3954n20 Clerk Wanted in Stockbroker's Omce.—App)y per- sorrily, or wnte, stating experience ana salary required, T., 27. West Bute-street, Cardiff. 3929n20 Wanted, a Clerk for (n Auctioneer's Office and Saleroom; Wetth; shorthand.—State terms to I Whitty Evans, Auctioneer, Aberdare. 3877n22 Youth Wanted in Engineer's Office; must write well and be quick at Wires and weighting; wages 10s.-Apply Dawna/s (FArder Works, East Moors, Cardiff.. L14341 Wanted, First-class La$y Typist and Rapid Short- I hand Writer; one familifcr with the WiUiams type- writer preferred.—Apply. G. C. Wade, 129, Bute- street, Cardiff. 3736n21 £ 1.—An Income of Iti, 6d. to £ 1 per Week can be Earned in Spere Hours or Evenings by Either Sex who can write.-PrntIr not free anywhere to anyone lending self-addressed envelope to T. Smith and Co. (Department 9 B), 79, tl. Helen's-gardens. North Kensinyton. London, W. • L12562 CLERKS AND MANAGERS WANT PIECES. ■■ — ■■ 'a" t"' Steady Young Man Wants Situation as Clerk and Accountant or Any P at Trust; knowledge of y p shorthand; good references.—Apply C. Thomas, '4, Railway street, Trelewis, yreharris. 4040n21 Expert Grocery and Provision Manager (knowledge tr of Drapery, Outfitting, Soots) Desires Change, or J Assist Proprietor of Biz Concern.—W 44, Western Mail, Cardiff. j 3884n22 Young Clerk Desires Situation; good knowledge of shorthand and typewritSpg; excellent references; .ed 19.-A Iv tó W I 'Western KaU. OI.rdift. [Dl9 SHOP ASSISTANTS. SHOP ASSISTANTS WANTgt) Advertisers arc Oauticflled that Fo&tmasters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Factitious Names at any Jtast-oftice. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious leunes must bear the address of the Advertise* or onc <* die Offices of the Western Mail. Wanted, by a first-classt Firm of Provision Dealers, wHhin the next Two IfcntbB, about Three Dozen smart, steady, energetic Single Men (Welsh and English) for quick cornier trade; salaries (indoors) from JE20 to £50; KalariM rising yearly, according to merit; anyone who cannot give at least three veaj*' reference from last or present employer need not communicaet.—Apply, siating age, experience, num- ber of situations, and fullest particulars, to W 63, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4002n21 Giocery.—Wanted, an-Assistant; used to solicit; indocts; Welsh.—T. apd J. Richards, Pentre, Rl.onddk. 4045n24 Groceiv—Strong, healthy Lad, from Country pre. ferred, Wanted as Apprentice; small salary given: comfortable home.—W. 8. Morris, Carmarthen. 4034n24 Draperv. —Wanted, experienced Young Men; Welsh.—tilass and Roberts, General Drapers, Neath 4036n21 ~~Ltroutxy «Brf ProviflKjui-^fentea, a go«d Junior Neath 4036n21 ~~Ltroutxy and- ProviflKjui-^fentea, a goad Junior Assistant; able to speak Welsh.—Apply D. Bo wen, High-street, Merthyr. 4Ck0n21 Grocery Assistant Wanted at once; one used to £ revisions.—State terms (outdoors) Phillips, Grocer, 'erthvr. 4028n24 Outnttinx —D. Davies, the Porth Outfitter, Requires a Junior for Outfitting; also good Hands for Out- ftting; sale of stock Welsh 3935n20 Wanted, experienced Young Lady for General Drapery; good window dresser; to sleep out.- Clarke, Miles, and Co., 28, Crwys-road, Cardiff. [n23 Frozen Meat Trade.—Wanted at once, a Young Man; must be a good cutter and have satisfactory references.—David Jones and Co. (Limited). West- minster Stores, Cardiff. 3966n20 To Grocers.—Wanted at once, experienced Assistant; also Improver.-F. James, High-street, Ponty. pool. 3934n23 Drapery.-Wanted, thoroughly experienced Young Lady for Ribbons and Lace; sleep out preferred; personal application.—Clarke and Rendle, Cardiff. [nl9 Wanted, smart Junior or Improver for Gents.' Mercery: live out.—Apply, personally, W. James, Hosier. &c., 46. Queen-street. Cardiff. 3906n22 Dra.pery.-Wanted immediately. Young Lady as Im- prover —State experience, G. Steer, 290, Bute-street, Cardiff. 3898nl9 Ben Evans and Co. (Limited), Swansea, Have Vacancy for an experienced Young Lady in the China and Glass Department; must be good window dresser. Also for a Young Man as Junior.—State full parti- cula.rs. 38871Ù9 Drapery.—Wanted, Young Man; six to eight years' experience; Welsh.—Apply D. Evans, Bradford House, LlaneUv. 3894n22 Grocery.—Wanted immediately, a good Junior Hand (Welsh).—Apply, stating age, experience, and salary, to Thomas Powell, Morriston, Swar sea. 3S73n22" Grocery (Apprentice).—Wanted, intelligent Lad, 34 to 16, as Apprentice to the Grocery Trade; in- doors—Apply O. George, Merchant, Hirwain. n22 Grocery, Provisions.—Wanted immediately, good Junior; well up medium r.m. and order trade; in.— Jones, 10. Bridge-street, Worcester. 3873nl9 Pawnbroking.—Young Man Wanted for Counter and Sale: must be good ticket-writer: to live out.— Apply, stating full particulars, to C. Follick. Bridge- street, Cardiff. 3776n21 Drapery.—Jones and Co., Pontypridd, have a 'Vacancy'for a Young Man, not leas than six yean' experience, for Window Dresser. 3734n20 Drapery—Wanted, a thorough experienced Man; well up in window dressing. Also several Young Ladies for Fancies and Underclothing; Welsh.—State full particulars, first application, Wynch's, Waterloo House, Llanelly. 3715n20 Wanted. Young Lady in whom Confidence can be Placed to Take Charge of a Tobacconist Shop; one with experience preferred.—Address Experience, at Locke's General Advertising Offices, Newport. Mon. 3661nl9 Mantles.—Wanted, an experienced Young Lady for Mantle Sales.—Encloso photo, or apply personally. John Evans and Co, Drapers, Pontypridd. 53817 SHOP ASSISTANTS WANT PLACES. To Grocers -Young Man Seeks Situation as Junior; well up at both counters; good reference.—A. Nichols. Pot tnewydd House, Pontnewydd. 4042n21

■ ■ j Cardiff Town Hall. I REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW BUILDINGS. I

NUBSEXAIDS AND SERVANTS WANTED. Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters 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 Western Mail. Wanted, Female Servant in Farm House, about 15 years of age; another kept.-Apply; P., 20 Caroline- street, Bridgend. e!0a69nl7 Wanted immediately, good Housemaid, and to Assist Nurse; house-parlourmaid and cook kept.- Apply. stating age, wages. and references, to Mm. Trehame James, Penydarren House, Merthyr Tydfil. Wanted immediatelr, thoroughly domesticated Help, Assist Mistress; "business house; three sen-ants kept —Ste.t€ age. salary, experience, reference Mrs. Da vies, Southemdown. 4011n24 Kitcheomakl Wanted in Gentleman's Family at Bwlch, Brecon; wages £ 10.—Apply, first, to Miss Matthews, Oefn. Merthyr. 4024nl9 Wanted, thoroughly experienced General Servant fTnAll family: uurs* kept.—Address Mrs. Kirk, Fait- light, Stow Park, Newport, Yon. 4039n24 Wanted immediately, General Servant; aged 17— 19; good character; Churc h woman.—Appiy Rev. W. Bowen Hughes, Llanishen, Cardiff; 4060n24 £ 30, All Found.—Thorough Cook Wanted imme- diately in Gentleman's Fsmilv (three); four ser- vants assistance given.—W 71, Western Mail. Car- diff. 4057n24 Wanted, an experienced General Servant; small family; wages jBM—Apply 19, Richmond-road. Car- difl. 4048n24 Wanted immediately, an experienced General Ser- T&nt —Apply, with reterenceM and full particulars, to Rector of Penderyn, Aberdare. 4047n21 Wanted, in Clergyman's Family, General Servant; aged nineteen; must be strong, willing; four in fsmily; nursemaid kept; no washing; wages £1.2.- Apply, after six, to 8, Bwlingtoa-road, Bedland, Bristol.. WIZbZL Wanted, good Plain Coot.-Apply Heard, Lisvane, near Cardiff. 55909 Wanted at onoe, a, thorough Nuree—Apply, first by letter, with reference, to 142, Cathedral-road, Cardiff. 53396 Wanted, thorough Housemaid; one under-house- maid kept; state age. wages, experieice, and refe- rences.—Mrs. Vernon Freeman, CUwendeg, Boncatb R.S.O., South Wales. 3939n23 Wanted Immediately. for Llanishen. near Cardiff, reliable Girl: about 20; wages £ 12— Apply Post- office, Llanishen, or 4, Windsor-esplanade. Docks, Cardiff. 3930n23 Good Geneml-Servant Wanted.—Apply, with refe- rences, to JIrs. Powell, Aberaman Vicarage. Aber- dare. 3982n20 Cook or Cook-General Wanted for Small Family immediately.—Apply Mrs. J. K. Stone, Holmeswood, Clytha Park, Newport, Moo. 3968n23^ Wanted. House-Parlourmaid; experienced; good reference; no fringe; three in family.—Apply 22, Park-place, Cardiff. 3920n23 Wpr-tedi Housemaid; wages B12; aged 18 to 20; two in family; three servants kept.—Apply, with reference, Mrs. Davies, AUtyclorian, Llanwrda R.S.O. 3983n20 Wanted, Plain Cook, for one lady; £ 20; eariy dipt er: no housework; easy place. Also experienced House-Parlouimaid £ 20.—Address 71, Park-Street, Bristol. 3978n23 Wanted, kind and trustworthy Maid for Child three years; oomfortable home; £ 16. Also Nurse (or baby eight months; £ 18.—71, Park-street. Bris- tol. 3976n23 Wanted. Parlourmaid, and Wait upon IAdy, C20. Also a Plain Cook; £ 20; one leaving has remained over ten years.—71. Para-street, Bristol. 5977n23 Monmouthshire Asylum, Abergavenny.—Wanted, a Laundrvmaid; not unier 22 years of age; wages to commence at E16 per annum, and to rise accord- ing to merit, with board, lodging, washing, and uniform.—Applv personally, to the Medical Superin- tendent. 53905 Monmouthshire Asvtum. AbergaTenny.—Wanted, a Housemaid; not under 22 years of age; wag"a to commence at B18 per annum, with board, lodgings, and washing.—Apply personally to the Medical Superintendent 53004 Experienced General Servant; small family; uurse kept.—Mrs. Wood, Wycombe, 3, Porfchkerry-road, Barry. 3737n20 Wanted, thorough General Servant-, must be good plain cook.—Apply, stating age, wages, Ac.. Under- liill. Mumbles It.S.O.. Glamorgan. 3905nl9 Wanted, experienced House-Parlourmaid; must wait well at table; for August 12th.—Apply Mrs. Pyman. Baisdate, Penarth. 3811n21 Wanted, a goxl House-Parlourmaid; Cnurcn- woman; two in family; cook kept.—Apply, stating age. wages, and references, to Mre. Spencer. Colvile- Gnon Cottage. Neath. 3895n22 Wanted, a good, experienced Housemaid, for a Business BOUBe.-Apply to Mrs. Powell, Londoa House. Abenwnan. Aberdare. 3809n21 General Servant Wanted by August 9; cooking; little washing; two in family; cliaracter indis- pensable.-Hut<'hiDaon's Musio Warehouse, Clarence- place, Newport. 3805n21 MISCELLAI SOUS SITUATIONS. SITUATIONS VACANT. Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Kames- at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear tLe address of the Advertiber or one of the Offices ii the Westers Mail Lithographic Printing and Process Block-making, &e. -Wanted, Apprentice; premium required, which will be returned in the form of wages for first two years.— Letter only, W 49, Express Office, Cardiff. el0273nl9 Wanted. a Permanent Way Blocklayer for Surface, and Several Underground Bloeklayers; houses, if re- quired, will be found lor workmen as they are em- ployed.—Appiy Ebbw Vale Marine Ocdlieiy., Cwm, Ebbw Vale. 6327 Navvies Wanted; 5d. per hour to good men; Grove ijstate; new roads and sewers, Sparkhill, Stratford-road, Birmingham.—J Biggs, Contrac- tor. 4015a21 Baker.—Wanted, a Young Man; about twenty; must be a good dough-maker; with good reference.— P. A. Jones, Baker. Gloucester-road, Coleford. GJos. 4014n20_ Wanted immediately, a good Coffin Maker and Polisher; one who is well accustomed to all biar-ohes in the undertaking bueinMe—none other need apply: regular employment for steady, smart man. -Applv, with references, to James Jones, Under- taker, Holton-road, Barry Dock. 4041n21 Wanted at once. Haircutter and Shaver; one used to a quick trade; state terms (outdoor).—Apply H. Whitehouse, 146, High-street, Merthyr 4026n24 Wanted, a competent Weigher immediately; must be a smart, sober, and reliable Man.—Apply Melyn Tinworks, Neath. 4006n20 Wanted, a Permanent Way Blocklayer for Surface, and Several Underground Bloeklayers; houses, If required, will b$fpund for workmen as th^y are emploved.—Applv Ebbw Vale Marine Colliery, Cwm, Ebbw Vale. 53952 Foreman BaUennak** Wanted for Ship-repairing Business, Cardiff; one who thoroughly understands ship and bollsr work; state ag*, -wages, and expe- rience.—W 62, western Mail, Cardiff. 3997n21 Wanted, Warehouseman, accustomed to Ship Store Trade.—Apply, by letter only, with copies of refe- rences and stating wages required, to W. 64. Western Mail, Cardiff. 3995n24 Printers.—Two good Compositors Wanted for a Couple of Weeks.—Jones, Brecon. 3987n20 Wanted, Two experienced Laundry Packers and Sorters; must be quick and correct; hours, eight to seven; wages, 151.; to commence August 7th; over- time paid; fare paid.—Address Laundry, Western Daily Press Office, Bristol 3969n23 Chair Makers.—Five Wanted; constant job; town price and upwards.—Steady men only need apply to St Helen's Works, Swansea. Upholsterers, Several (good); constant; best price paid.-As above. rD22 Wanted. a Foreman to Take Charge of a Gang of Backer Masons; give references, &c.—Applv W 42, Western Mail, Cardiff. S861nl9 To Bakers.—Wanted, a Strong Hand; used to both bread and cake; must be able to make dough well. -E Matthews, Howey Llandrindod. 3876nl9 Wanted, a steady, respectable Man. accustomed to Brewery Work.—AddreM W 34, Western Mail, Cardiff. 53850 Wanted, Upholsterers; 1.8. per hour for competent men. and constant employment.-W. Birch. 370, Euston-road, London. N.W. 3753nl9 Deal Carriers.—Waited, about 150 Men imme- diately; good wafes.—AppJy John Bland and Co. (Limited). Timber Merchants. Cardiff. 3647nl9 Boot Trade.—-Stated, experienced Machinist, also Fitter for Machine-room.—Apply Poynton and Co. (Limited), 87, Bridge-street, Cardiff. 3639nl9 Wanted at once. Groom-Gardener: to live indoors, and to be generally uaeful.-A.pply. Rector, Llanbedr, Crick ljowell. 4018nl9 Wanted, near Cardiff, Single-handed Gardener; must understand vines, melons, and cucumbers; not under 30.—Apply W 60. Western Mail. Cardiff. n24 Wanted, Indoor Man Servant; good wages. House- Farlourmaid, Clifton small family; housemaid kept: £ 20; comfortable situation. Cook, £ 20.—61, Apsley- road, Clifton, Bristol. 3974n23 Wanted. Cowman; single and respectable; good milker; wage* 17s. per week, furnished bedroom, and washing —Apply; Pwllywrach, Owbridge, Glam. Mflna Wanted, respectable Lad, indoor, to Help in Stable, Garden, &c.—Applv, stating age. wages, refe- rences. Dr. Rees, Glan Garnant, near Swansea. n20 Wanted, a Young Footman Under & Butler; a smart lad to tmis would suit, if he had a fair know- ledge of pantrywoik; state age and wages, with refe- rence to last situation. Advertiser Can strongly Recommend a Young Man, aged 20, either as Firit Footman of Two or Second Where Three or More are Kept, under a Butler.—J. B., Trewern, Whit- lijid. 53712 SITUATIONS WANTED. Situation Wanted, Army Reserve, Any Capacity; trade buteher.-Apply F. Bulgin. care of Mr. Williams, The Pare, LJanishen, near Cardiff. 3963n23 To Bakerll.-Situation Wanted by Young Man as good Bread. Cake, and Smalls; disengaged; good refereooea.-Apply E. K., 39, Tudor-terrace. Aber- dare. 3710n20 APARTMENTS. APARTMENTS TO LSI. Barrr—Holiday Season.—Superior Rooms large private grounds am view use of kitchen no atten- donce.—H., 44, Court-road, Barry Dock. 3980n25 To Let, Eisteddfod Week, Two Double-bedded Rooms, One Single; near Eisteddfod pavilion.-Apply Tvmlins, Ruperra-etreet, Newport, Mon. 33o5n20 Eisteddfod Week.-Board and Lodgings for Family of Four; pleasantly situated; charges moderate.- Apply H. B., Rose Cottage, Barrack Hill. New- port. 3910n22 33, Charles-street, Cardiff.—Large Front Sitting- room and One or Two Bedrooms; good cooking and attendance. 3862n22 Oomfortable Farmhouse Apartments (Forest of Dean); near stations; boating and fishing; moderate terms.—T. S., Whiteclifle, Coleford, Gloucester- shire. 3872n22 A Large Front Sitting-room, One or Two Bedrooms, With or Without Board; cloae to town.—9, Park-place, Cardiff. 3777n21_ To Let, Sitting and Bed Room in quiet Hotel, suit- able for One or Two Gentlemen or Married Couple; pleasant situation; terms same as private houee.- Apply W 29, Western Mail, Cardiff 3771n20 First-class Apartments, 56, CaUiedraUroad. Car- diff. 5623nl9 Near Pontypool.-Part of Residence or Whole to Les During Holidays; very healthy and situated in own grounds; five minutfoø. walk station; terms moderate —Write W 20, Western Mail. Cardiff. n20 Lsngtand Bay, Swansea.— £ 10 10B a week for four weeks or logger; August, September; four hitting, twelve bedrooms (up to twenty be&) -Rev. Head-master, St Catherine's College. 3724n21 Furnished Apartments to Let, for One or Two Gentlemen, with Widow; use of piano; no children. —l>L,De Burgh-street, Cardiff. 3639n20 Pcntneatkvaughan. Glyn-Neath, near Waterfalls.— A)iartments or Board-, two bedrooms, sitting-room; moderate terms—Apply E. J. Davies, Rjyncyrchen, Gljii-N'eaia 3626hl9 Penarth.—LaaadomM Private Hotel; extensive Channel view; superior accommodation; moaerate charges special terms to permanent boarders. 2803d PREMISES. DWELLING-HOUSES WANTED. Wanted immediately, for Five or Six Weeks, in Penarth, Furnished House, with four or five bed- rooms, &< or Apartments.—Apply, with particu- lars, to Mr. Fligelsto-ie, Erleemcre, Cathedral-road, Cardiff. 4066n21 Wanted. Country. House; about eight rooms; with two or three acres of land; rent must be low and near QMdiC.—Apptv Box W 31, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3904n21 Wanted, Small Furnished House or Apartments; sitting and three aT four bed ro,-m-; clone to sea; four or five weeks, from 30th July or early August— Apply 32. Westbourae-road, Penarth. 3703n20 He use Required in Cardiff; about 260 a year; must be well fitted up; good repair and modern coove- niero.es.—Write J., care ol Manageress, The Dorothv, Cardiff. 3656nl9 DWELLING-HOUSES TO BE LET. Colwinstoie.—A Country House, pleasaLtlv-mtuaied, four miles from Bridgend, and three from 6owbridge, containing dining-room, dra.ving-room, five bedrooms, kitchen, offices, &c. a good lawn and kitchen garden; coach-house and stabling for two horses, plentiful supply of water, five acres of good pasture land if rcquired.-Apply C. P., Pwllywrach, Cowbrit'-ge, Gla- morganshire. 4061nl9 Attractive Cottagre, Row Is tore, Herefordshire; pretty situation; eight rooms; wash-house outside verv dry: excellent water; profitable garden; two orchards; two-stall stable, coach-house, loft; rent £ 18; close to church.—For particulars Cole, Grower. Pontrilas; ref jrence, J. F. Symonds, Solicitor. Here- ford. 4037n21 To Let. 47. The Parade, from September next.— Apply Philip Williams, 29, Kewttorb-rotd. Cardiff. n24 Newport,—Furnished House, Caerau Park, to Let; two sitting, five bed rooms; bathroom; immediate possession.—Apply X., Western Mail Office, Newport. 4033n21 Hollanton, Cathedral-road, containing spacious hall, three reception-rooms, and seven bedrooms; beauti- fully finished and decora.ted.-Apply, 10, PlastuHon- gardene, Cardiff 3964n23 Penartn.—Furnished House to Let, standing on highest point, commanding an extensive view of C%axr*l.—Apply W 56. Western Mail. Cardiff n23 Saundersfoot.—To Let (Furnished), Myrtle Villa; one sitting-room, four bedrooms, kitchens; good garden.—Applv Mrs. Phillips, Myrtle Villa, Saunders- foot 3941n20 To be Let (Furnished), from 1st of August, for Two or Three Months, Porth-y-Came House and Grounds. —Apply to Mr. Gustard, Port>h-y-Ckrne, Uøk. Mon- mouthshire 53916 To Let. 16, Talbotstreet; in excellent condition — Apply John James. 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Our Short Story. FACED DEATH FOUR, TIMES. What are the eenaatious of a person who is ruddenly brought face to face with death while in the full possession of his faculties? There are evidences that persons who are suffering great pain, as from injuries, welcome death be- cause it brings relief with its near approach and those whom disease has exhausted seem to know no more of their coming dissolution than that they are sinking to rest. "I can imagine that a person who was in full posBeesion of his faculties and suddenly found himself about to meet death would be poeseseed by an overwhelming fear," said the observant Jerseyman when appealed to upon this subpect, "but my own experience does not warrant this conclusion. I do not believe that I am pos- sessed of any more than ordinary nerves and bravery, and I have never done anything to indicate that I am more than an average per- son in these respects; but four times I have been in imminent peril of my life and each time under circumstances which led me to be- lieve that death was but a matter of seconds. "The first great peril of my life occurred in Perth Amboy 41 years ago, when I was less than eight years old; but I remember all about it as well as if it were an occurence of recent date. I was plaviug ^Krint »•»> unfin,Uh«ul frame building with a boy of my own age, named Lecompt. We were climbing about the frame on the second floor when I lost my foot- ing and feU through the floor beams. I went down through the floor beams of the first storey and struck, head foremost, on a pile of bricks in the cellar. In the second or two of my fall, I was fully conscious of my peril, but I recall no feeling of terror, only a vague hope that I should not be hurt. I was unconscious when I was picked up, and when I came to I remembered my last sensations and felt of my arms and legs to see if they were broken, ano was content when I found that they were whole and I had received no worse harm than a sore scalp. "The next occasion of deadly peril was in 1863, when I was tramping through the Adi- rondak region with Stephen S. Van Schaick of New York. I never knew just where the scene of this adventure lay until recently, when in looking over a. new map of that country, I traced our route from Troy to Fort Edward, then to Fort William Henry, and up Lake George to Ticonderoga and Crown Point, into the Adirondacks to Elizabethtown. to the foot of Mount Maroy, and then the tramp back to Troy, 125 miles, over the old plank road that led past Schroon Lake. There, on the map, I found the Wash Basins, and recognised it as the place of my deadly peril • "We had caught a ride with a farmer, and having been with him for a mile or two and told l hilll that we were tithttetinc. he atjpued hit wagon, and, pointing to a path that led into the piney woods to the right. said: 'If you want to see a sight take that pa.th.' '"We thanked him. and without asking any questions plunged into the woods. I was in the lead. A quarter of a mile from the road I suddenly emerged from the woods, and before I had time to look about me í found myself sliding along the face of a rock which sloped gently away from the woods. The rock was covered with a coating of pine needles, which were as smooth as glass. Anyone who has tried climb- ing over earth patha under the pine trees knows how the feet will slide on the dead pine needles. I slid along surely but not rapidly, and I could not stop my progress. As I slid I braced my feet and looked ahead. Not more than ten or fifteen feet ahead I saw that the rock ended in mid air. and that before me lay a deep valley. To make any move to stop myself seemed to be merely to make disaster more imminent, and I did nothing but brace my feet more firmly, as if I were being driven forward on slick ice by a strong wind. As I drew near the edge of the rock I confidently expected that I would con- tinue my course right over it and be dashed to death, and yet I had no thought of terror. At the very brink the surface of the rock turned upward a little, and this arrested my progress when my very toes were even with the edge. As I cnme to a standstill the scene before me was so striking that all thought of my danger left me. "I was on the edge of a table rock which I think must have been 300ft. above the bottom ef the valley, and it was a sheer drop from there below. From the left came a stream of water, and this plunged in a fall, perhaps a hundred feet high, into a basin of rock which was as round and perfect as a washbowl. From the edge of this basin the water poured over in another fall into a second basin of the same sort, and from there the water ran in a white, broken stream in rapids which extended in the bottom of the valley to beyond where I stood. An old water mill stood beside the second basin, and hills shut in the valley just a few hundred yards beyond. Had I fallen over the edge of the table rock I would have dropped into the rocky rapids. "My third peril was at the hands of a pock- marked lieutenant of the Pinkerton Force, who was guarding thA railroad yards at the Port Johnstone Coal Docks at Bayonne during the great coal handlers' strike in 1887. For some reason he had taken a great dislike to me, and when I sought to enter the yard to see his captain he stopped me. I want to see the captain,' I said. 'He is not here,' he said.' 'He is,' I answered. 'I see him there,' pointing to the man I wanted a hundred yards down the track. '"Get out of here!' he exclaimed, and dropped his hand to the hiit of his revolver. "I stepped back two feet to the Ime between the track* which marked the edge of the yard, and stood facing him. Hit hand worked on the hilt of the piitul, and avow moment I on. < pected him to draw and ire. A boy had been wantonly shot only a few days before by a Pinkerton man at Weehawken, and other acts of violence had been committed by these men. We faced each other for perhaps five minutes, during which time I expected every moment to be my last, but I had no feeling except one of curiosity to aee what he could dare to do. Finally he turned and walked away, and I also left. Two years later I met one of his men to whom I had done some slight favour. 'That Lieutenant meant to kill you that day,' he said. 'Yes, I knew it,' I replied. 'So did 1,1 he said, 'and when he dropped his hand to his pistol pocket I lowered my Winchester rifle into position, and if be had drawn his pistol I meant to send a Winchester rifle bullet through him.' "My last deadly peril was from typhoid fever but, unlike maiy such oases, I had been sen- sibly ill only a few days wlen the crisis came. and I had hardly lost any of my physical vigour. One day the doctor came, and, taking my wrist, stood beside my bed for many minutes feeling my pulse. I had been in bed but three days, but I knew that I was despe- rately ill. With the coctor's finger on my pulse I could feel its beatings, and I wondered why the doctor stood there so long holding my wrist. Then I becaai? aware that the pulse was gradually failing, and that probably death was near. I became as much interested in followioa tÀ8 •▼ideaoe of my beat's waskiag as the doctor could have been, and the only thought which I re-call was one of much the same sort of curiosity as filled my mind when I was waiting for the drawing of the Pinkerton man's revolver. Slowly my pulse faded away, beating at longer intervals and with less strength at each pulsation, and, although my mmd seemed as clear 88 ever, I thought of nothing but this, and otherwise felt as if I were simply sinking into a delicious sleep. By and bye the pulse ceased entirely. Still the doctor held my hand. and his thoughts and mine were concentrated upon the question of whether it would return. "I had no sense of care as to whether it returned or not. By and bye it did return; first one pulsation, then another at a long inter- val, and then another and another, each at a shorter interval and each stronger than the laet. Perhaps it was half an hour afterwards, I do not know, when the doctor laid my hand down and started to go away. While my pulse re- turned I seemed to wake graduaily from my lethargy, and when the doctor started away I was as full of life as ever I was. 'What am I to do for myself ?' I asked him. 'Nothing,' he replied. Afterward he told me that persons of my temperament seldom re- covered from typhoid, and that he had expected me to die as he held my hand. The moment the pulse returned he knew I was safe, and he did not return to treat me. "I have been nearly drowned, run over, and run away with by horses, and had some other narrow escapes, but these were the only occa- sions when I faced death when I had time to think about my peril, and the reoolleotion of my feelings at theee times does not bring to 'me anything ol horror."

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