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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. r H EAT R E ROY A L. Lessee and Manageress.Mrs. Edward Fletcher. Theatre Telephone, 362. THE ANNUAL "ROYAL" 17TH PANTOMIME. The Theatre will Remain CLOSED until FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24th, 1897 (XMAS EVE), When Mrs. EDWARD FLETCHER has the honour to announce THE GORGEOUS XMAS J) AN TO MI ME, Written exclusively, entirely, expressly, and completely for the THEATRE IvOYAL, CAR- DIFF, by Messrs. GEORGE TIIORNE (the inimitable Comedian of the D'Oyly Carte Optra Companies) and F. GROVE PALMER, entitled— JJOBiNSON 0KUSOE. MORNING PERFORMANCES MONDAY, Dec. 27 (Boxin2 Day). TUESDAY, Dec. 28, 1897, SATURDAY, Jan. 1, 1898. And Every Saturday until further notice at Two p m. Early Doors at 1. Ordinary at 1.30. Additional Matinees will be announced in due course. The Company includes the following well- known Pantomime Artistes:- Miss Florrie Robina Mr. Tom Wallace Miss Barry Eldon Mr. William Benson Sisters Maude and Mr. Walter Stanton Lydie Montrose Mr. H. M. Clifford Sisters Kitty and Mr. J. W. Bradbury Jessie Burnett Mr. Carl von Benzon Miss Ernestine Walters Wee Johnny Miss Annie McBlane Mr. Arthur Ricketts Miss Charlotte The Evremond Troupe Hamilton Miss Nellie Sheffield m And Specially-selected Chorus of 50 Trained Voices. Specialities by the Rose and Royal Quartettes, Atalanta, Skatinella and Delilia. Sibb and Sibb. the Lavender Troupe of Bicyclists, the SISTERS NELSON, Lady Acrobats (first appearance in England), &c. EDISON'S PROJECTOSCOPE, the latest triumph of science, showing LIFE-SIZE Living Pictures of Looal and General Interest. The Pantomime produced under the Stage Direction of Mr. E. EDMONDS, tho Entire Pro- duction being under the nerso»(U»'supervision of Mr. EDWARD FLETCHER. NOTICE.—During the Pantomime Season the Curtain will rise at 7 precisely—Overture at 6.45. Prices as usual. Early Doors Open at 6.0, 6d. Extra. Doors Open 6.30. Commence 7. Booking Offices at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Limited), Queen-street, from 10 till 4. Telephone 521. 57249 RA N D THEAURE Lessee & Manager, MB. CLABENCE SOUNES NOTICE.—The Theatre will be Closed until Boxing Day, Dec. 27, when will be Produced Mr. Clarence Sounes' Fourth Grand Xmas Annual, JJOBINSON CRUSOE, By the Original Leopolds and their Grand Double Company of Pantomimists, making the strogest combination ever seen in the Principality. Pantomime prices:—Grand Circle, 3s.; Stalls and Balcony, 2s.; Pit, ls.; Gallery. 6d. Seccnd Price at 9 o'clock. Early doors extra. Doors onen 6.45. commence 7. Early doors 6. Box Office now open at Mr. R. Lane's, 3, Duke- street. 57389 L ——mmmmm—wmmmmm■—i—w— gTILL .B 0 OMING ELABORATE AND ARTISTIC PORTRAIT ENLARGEMENTS FOR THE READERS OF THFCL "WESTERN MAIL." fAKE IT AT ONCE OR YOU MAY BE TOO LATE. WE CAN ONLY SUPPLY A LIMITED NUMBER. THE CELEBRATED JNDAO pORTRAITS FINISHED IN CRAYON AND INDIA INK, BY the "AIR BRUSH" PROCESS. The Most Artistic and Permanent Portrait* Now Produced. PRICE, SIX SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE. THESE BEAUTIFUL ENLARGEMENTS MEASURE 24 BY 19 INCHES OUTSIDE A TINTED SUNK MOUNT. Several Hundred Complimentary Letters cave been received from ie;iuis who nave taken .Advantage of this Unique offer. Writing from Newport, a gentleman savs:- "Please send another enlargement. Exceedingly pleased with the one I received a fortnight ago. From Llanelly;—"Portrait safely received, Lnd I am highly pleased with it. Please find P.O. for 10s herewith, and forward as early as possible frame No. 28j." From Merthyr.—"Am delighted with the Portrait Please send No 62 frame." From Neath. -"I have received the enlarge- ment from photo, and J,m very pieisod with same. I now enclose cheque 20s., being the price of one of yoat beat frames." From Ebbw Vale:—"The enlarged Photos came to hand yesterday, and r may say I am very pleased with them. I want a pair of frames. tnd I will thank you to send two .-olid oak ,'JV mes. No 22 Money enclosed." We could fill a couple "of colnmns, but the ibove will give some idea of the satisfaction these pictures are giving. THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME. These Pictures, if ordered through artists, nould cost from two to four guineas, but we tre offering them to you at Six Shillings and Sixpence. Have no fear of losing your small picture: it will be returned in as good order is received. Have von FATHER, MOTHER. SISTER. BROTHER, or CHILD'S PHOTO that you wish pnlTtred—perhaps some dear one who has passed away, whose likeness is now fading and should be preserved before it is too late? We will enlarge and copy it into a beautifol portrait for you. gHALL WE MAKE YOURS. You will get an unheard-of bargain by availing yourself of this grand offer, and we are glad to be able to give it to you. We can copy from any photos. large or small. tin-types, or any kind of glass picture. We copy all pictures bust style—head and shoulders only. WHEN SENDING YOUR ORDER Let the picture you want copied be securely packed., and place your name and address on the back of the picture, -and send it. with Postal or Post-office Order for 6s. 6d.. to the "Western Mail" Office Cardiff, marking the envelope on the outside "PHOTO." Tliese pictures arc head and shoulders only. There being more work required in a full-length enlargement, an extra Is. 5d. must be sent when this is required. Group" are charged: — 2s. extra for two figures. and Is. for every IMPORTANT.—NAME AND ADDRESS MUST BE WRITTEN ON BACK OF EACH PHOTO SENT. 6iD PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. "fill not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more—deserve it." FJ1H E M P I R E. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! THE DAIRY MAID, A Comical, Musical. Rustic Sketch enacted by MISS GRACE BOND. MISS M. MONTGOMERY. MISS KATE REEVES, ALEC G. PEARSON, WALTER EMRO, EDWIN KEENE, And 12 CHARMING LADY LANCERS 12 PERMANE'S COMIC BEARS, Animals of Remarkable Entertaining Powers. PROFESSOR DUNNING, Ventriloquist. THE WEBSTERS, Comedy People. KENNEDY AND FOY, Two American Comedians, whose jokes go down. MISS NELLY NAVETTE. A Dancer of Exceptional Skill. DUNNING AND KAHN. In Manifestations of Magic. The Inimitable FRANK, WILLIE, and ALBERT BOISSET TROUPE, In "THE BRICKLAYERS." Next Week: — "JOLLpOY'S JUBILEE," A Xmas Rib-tickler. Box Office open daily from 10 to 4; Saturdays. 10 to 1. Also lrom 7 to 10 each evening for book- ings for subsequent dates. Two Complete Performances Every Evening between 7 and 9 and 9 and 11. jpHIL HARMONIC JJ A LL ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. ONE WEEK ONLY. BOXING DAY, "s THREE TIMES MONDAY, December 27th, ( DAILY. and ("At 12.30. 4 o'clock, TUESDAY, December 28th J and 8 o'clock. And on WEDNESDAY, December 29,1 THURSDAY, December 30. TWICE DAILY. F R I D AY December 31, j-At 3 o'clock and 8 and o'slock. SATURDAY, January 1J Complete Representation in Animated Pictures on. the Veriscope of the QORBETT AND JjjllTZSlMMONS > J IGH T For Fifty Thousand Dollars. 65,000 PHOTOGRAPHS AND TWO MILES OF FILMS Pass before the eyes of the spectators, re-producing THE ENTIRE FIGHT As it took place at Carscn City, Nevada, on March 17th, 1897, a special State Law having been passed to permit it. NOTICE.—1This is the Original Exhibition which has attained such phenomenal success at the ROYAL AQUARIUM, LONDON, AND WILL NOT APPEAR ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE DISTRICT.' The Public are Cautioned against Counter- feits and Colourable Imitations. Prices of Admission: -Circle, 2s. 6d.; Stalls, Is. 6d.; Pit and Balcony. Is. 57426 NEWPORT! THE E M PIn E. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! A SPANISH BULLFIGHT AND PANORAMA OF JERUSALEM On the S.O. CX^EJJATOGRA PRE. FALLBSFandCUSSICK. The Laughable Burlesque Men. MDLLE. EMMY'S FOX TERRIERS On Electrical Apparati. Varieties by other Artistes. L~Y~CE U M~ N^wpTTRlf L Proprietor MB. CLARENCE SOUNES THIS EVENING, AT 7.30, ARIZONA JOE'S COMPANY, THE JjLACK TLTAWKS. Prices 6d. to £1 Is. Box Office open Da 11* Ten to Four. Telephone 158. Nat. Next Week: The Successful Comic Opera, "LA POUPEE." t 55694 -í ,C-' I^LBERT I HALL, SWANSEA. FOR THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SEASON, Commencing FRIDAY, Dec. 24, 1897, JOS. pOOLE'S NO. 1 jyjTRIORAMA, SIGHTS OF THE WORLD. The Greatest and Grandest Pictorial Triumph of the Century. SPECIAL PROGRAMME XMAS DAY at Three and 7.45. MONDAY. DECEMBER 27th, at 3 and 7.45. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 28th, at 3 and 7.45. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 29th, at 3 and 7.45. And Every Evening at 7.45.. 57446 Ti- iir ri vmimmum*w— gHAKSPfcARB FOR SIXPENCE- fHE CHEAPEST BOOK IN THE WORLD. NOW READY. rjTHE COMPLETE "^TORKS OP gHAKSPEARE. SIXPENCE NETT. Cloth, Gilt Title, Superior Paper, Is 6d. Nett. Consisting of nearly 400 Pages—Size. 12iin. x 8in, PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY TL.E WESTERN MAIL LIMITEB, CARDIFF AND LONDON. I AND CAN BE OFiTAT\rcn FROM ALL NEWSAGENTS. 65075 CHRISTMAS ANNOUNCEMENTS. "V MAS p RESENTS WHAT MORE USEFUL PRESENT THAN A SEWING MACHINE, WASHING MACHINE, WRINGER, MANGLE, MAIL CART, PERAMBULATOR, BABY'S FOLDING CHAIR, FOLDING CRADLE, or COT? WHAT COULD PLEASE THE CHII DREN BETTER THAN A DOLL'S PERAMBULATOR, DOLL'S MAIL CART, ROCKING HORSE, TRICYCLE HORSE, EXPRESS WAGON, WHEELBARROW, Or SWING? A nice Rug for the Perambulator or Mail Cart would be a very acceptable present at this time of the year. All these are to be obtained in great variety at JgPENCER'S BABY CARRIAGE WAREHOUSE, gT.JOHN* £ JHURCH-j^Q[JARE CARDIFF. BUSINESS ADDRESSES. A VERY JMPORTANT QUESTION Is where to buy your Furniture! There is so much rubbish sold in these degenerate days that the greatest care should be taken in selecting the Firm from whom you purchase. Now, How ARE you t) know upon whom you can rely? We submit that the experience gained by the trading of nearly half a centurj points most conclusively to the fact that no Firm on Earth can serve you better or cheaper than JgEVAN AND £ <OMPANY (LIMITED. who to-de7.are beyond all question the largest Furnishers in South Wales and Monmouthshire and they defy any competitor to disprove this statement. WHAT JgmONGER pROOF can be adduced to -show that by entrusting your orders to this large and old-established Firm you will not only have the advantage of an immense selection, out that, both with regard t.) quality and prices, you will receive the very highest satisfaction? All goods are delivered free by rail or own vans, and the rjlRAIN FARE pAID of all cash purchasers of a reasonable amount. Drawing-room, Dining-room, and Bedroom Suites from Three-and-a-Half to Fifty Guineas per suite. Bedstead, Wire-woven Mattress, Wool Overlay, Bolster, aud Pillow complete for 27s. 6d. Organs and pIANOS JJALF pRIUE. Sarpets. Linoleums, and Floor Cloths of newest esigns, and every requisite for furnishing throughout at equally low prices. B EVAN AND COMPANY, 21, DUKE-STREET, And 97, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF; 97, WIND-STREET, SW AN SEA; OPPOSITE TOWN-HALL, NEWPORT; > CLARENCE-STREET and HANBURY-ROAD, pONTYPOOL. AGENTS WANTED IN EVERY DISTRICT. el876 PREPAID ADVERTISEMENT. "EVENING EXPRESS." THREE SIX TIMES, TIMES 20 Words 0 6 1 0 1 6 30 Words 0 9 I 1 6 j 2 30 Words .¡ 0 9 1 6 2 -1 40 Words I 0 2 0 3 0 50 Words 3 3 0 13 6 Notluo to Advertisers. IMPORTANT.—Advertisements to be classified must reach this office by 10.30 a.m.but they can bo inserted up to 4.45 p.m., under head- ing of TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. The boxes provided for answers to advertise- ment,s appearing in the "Evening Express" ora not intended tor any other purpose whatever, and cannot be allo wed to be used for the distribution oi printed or written advertising circular or annocuicements of any kind. The above charges apoly only to consecutive insertions of th" iollowing class of advertise- ments:—Situations Wanted or Offered. Apart- ments. Money Wanted. Partnerships. Lost and Found. Misoe)!fi>-ms Wnnts. Businesses, Rouses. Shops. Offiops to Let or Sell, Specific Articles for Sale Privately. Name ind Address to be counted. Orders sent fhrcnsrh the nost to be accom- panied by Postal Order or Halfpenny Stamps Advertisements are received also tt the fonowinsr sub-oSBces:— NEWPORT TRETlFGAR-^TTT^Kf. SWANSEA CASTLE-STREET MFRTHYR VICTORTA-STTtEET. FONTYPRIDD 4a. TAFF-STREiiT. HEAD OFFICES: CARDIFF: ST. MARY-STREET. POULTRY. POULTRY.—If you want yonr birds to pav von write for prices and simples of food to Noah Rees and Son, Hay. Corn, and Seed Merchants. Cardiff. e6115 BICYCLES SPECIAL Clearance,-Six Solid Safeties, s 38s. 6d.: 4 Cushions. 50s.; 4 Pneumatics, JE5; cash only,-Morris Bros.. Cycle Works, Prnty. pridd. Repairs, Plating, and enamelling promptly. el347 ——AWAIO—P—BP—A—WG—HMPIG—I— DRESSMAKING*. DRESSMAKING.—Ladies' Tailor-made and Braid Costumes, Wedding and Evening Dresses, Mantles, Ac., Made in the Latest Style: fit guaranteed.-Address Lewis and Evans, 78. Wyndham-crescent, Cardiff. e6356 ■8^^————— MISCELLANEOUS. ADVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post- masters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials ,r Fictitious Names must bear the address,of the Advertiser or one of the Offices pf the Western Mail. TOBACCONISTS Commencing.—See Illustrated TOBACCONISTS Commencing.—See Illustrated Guide (259 page3), 3d.—Tobacconists' Out- fitting Company. 186, Kustonfltoatfl,! London. Hairdressers fitted. Manager, BSpry Myers. •3. el0566d EARTHENWARE and China.-Seconds £ 2 Jl. Crates; best £3; or will setid 15 dozen Seconds Articles for 17s. 6d. Write for Lists.— Webbe and Co., Longton, Staffordshire Pot- teries. o6034 IS Yonr Watch Wrong? The Best and Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for the Repair of Watches of every description, English or Foreign, is 38. Castle Arcade (third shop from I Castle-street), by James Keir, for ten years with Mr Spiridion. Clocks and Music Boxes Cleaned and Repaired. e4209 CLERKS, etc., WANT PLACES. ADVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post- A masters 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. POSTAL Telegraph.—Wanted at once, Boy, about 16, to Attend to Single Needle Tele- graph.-Apply Sub-Postmaster, Howcaple, Ross. 2715z23 THE South Wales and Monmouthshire Clerks' Association Ensures Members against Loss through Want of Employment. Sickness, Old Age, and Death, and Introduces to Employers, Free of Charge, Clerks of good Business Capa- city and Cliaracte.. Every Clerk, whatever his position, should be a Member of the Associa- tion—Send for particulars, Secretary, 1, Dock- chambers, Cardiff. 53815 RESPECTABLE Boy Wanted for Office Work; hours 5.30 p.m. till 11.30 p.m.—Apply at once. Advertisement Counter, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 57427 O- FFICE Boy Wanted; able to write short- hand.—Apply. hv letter, with references, to J. Trevethan, 20, Working-street, Cardiff. z24 (1IVIL Service Appointments.—Numerous Vacancies and Good Salaries; brilliant successes May. 1897; passed 604 last year; full particulars free.—Mr. Skerry, M.A., Y.MC.A., Bristol.. i 7420 UNIOR Clerk Wanted in Office at Docks: IT must write a good hand and be quick at figures,-Address, stating age, present employ- ment. and wages, to L 53, care of Lennox, Docks, Cardiff. 2626z23 OSTAL Telegraph Clerk (Female) Wanted, for January 1st; understand single nafedle; live in,-L 52, Western Mail, Cardiff.. 2620z23 Pupil Wanted in the Office of Civil and A Mining Engineer.-Apply L 43, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2575z27 p-J.—An Income of 12s. 6d. to £ 1 per Week dwl Can be Earned in Spare Hours or Even- ings by Either Sex who can Write.—Proof sent free anywhere to anyone sending self-addressed envelope to T. Smith and Co. (Department 9 m. J 79, St. Helen's-gardens. North Kensington. Lon- don, W. L12562 AGENTS, etc., WANTED. A DVERTISERS are Cautioned ihat Post- «r\_ masters are Not allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fic- titious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. TIT ANTED. Agents for South Wales, Exley's TT Acetylene Automatic Gas Installation.— Original patentees and makers, Exley and Co., Byram-styeet, Huddersfield. 2G59z29 "*>= — CANVASSERS.—Wanted, -a Few intelligent, C well-educated Man, principally for Evening Wcrk.—Apply, by letter, or, between nine and ten a.m., to S. Hern, 94, St. Mary-street, Car- diff el0571z27 OOLLI',NS.-Afess". Tohn Fisher and Sons, y » Huddersfield, are Open to Engage Repre- ser.tative for South Wales and Part West of England.—Address first place Norton Pearce. Aberthaw House. Barry. 264lz25 WANTED, an energetic Agent who Under- stands the Business, and is in touch with Principal Confectioners and Beyers, to Represent Us in Cardiff, Newport, find Dis- tricts.—Apply, giving fuU- aarticulars, to Baker and Co.. Wholesale Aacafacturing Confec- tioners,' Cork. ■■ 2614z24 N energetic Man, ^ith some spai'e time, is JA. Wanted; a.'good -aiul constant income is assured to suitable man.—Address L 45. Wes- tern Mail. Cardiff. 2572z27 A GENTS Wanted Everywhere, Canvassing c\. Shop?, Hotels, and Principal Families, in Town and Country.; liberal comilrissjpn and salary: good reference—Apply. by letter, U 12, Western Mail Office's. Swansea. 2498z23 iijT u SHOP ASSISTANTS WANTED. A DVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post- .1.. masters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or ^i^titibus 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. /T1EOCERY.—Wanted, by January 1st, smart v? Junior, with thorough knowledge of Pro- visions.—Apply, iuil particulars, U lo, We-tern Mail, Swansea. 2716z27 WANTED immediately, by Tonda Co-opera- tive Society, Manaeer. Grocery and Boots: 160 members; W%lsh necessary; state salary and experience.—Applv. by 29th inst., Secretary, Co-operative Society, Aberkenfig R.S.O. 2687z24 GROCERY.—Wanted, to Manage Branch; must have exceptionally good references. Also good Provision Hand.—Apply, stating age and; salary, Knoyle, Llanelly. 26767.29 BOOT and Shoe Department.—Wanted, good Salesman for Boot Department;thoroughly experienced; one able to execute own renairs and take charge.-Apply Co-operative, Cross Keys. 57423 SHARP and willing Boy Wanted for Count?r. —Apply 59. Tudor-3treet, Cardiff. 2o42z23 WANTED immediately, thoroughly expe- rienced Y ixxig v;en for Di.tpery and Dresses.—Apply W. Edwards, Draper, Swan- sea. I 2628z28 CHOOIJA Tea Company.—Vacancy for smart Youth 17, some experience, or Apprentice, without premium; Penarth. Also Lad. out- doors; good openings. 2607z28 DRAPERY.—Wanted, Two Young Men, im- D mediately after Christmas, Flannel and Linen Departments; about six years' expe- rience; medium trade; permanency.—Roberts, 86-90. St. John's-road, Clapham Junction, London,_S.W. 2615z27 WANTED immediately, pushing Salesman for Boot Department; good window-dresser and stock-keeper; one competent to overlook repairer.—State age, wages, Ac. (outdoors). Manager, Co-operative Society, Abertillery. [z24 GROCERS.—Wanted, smart up-to-date Junior immediately after Christmas— Rampore Tea Company, 2, Commercial-street, Newport, Mom 2543z24 H——M——B—P—— MISCELLANEOUS LALES. FOR Sale, large-sized Kennel, in excellent con- dition, cheap; can be seen any time; no use to present owner;A'ppl,r A 1, Evening Express, Cardiff. e6546 1 000 Business Cards, Memorandums, or Bill- 5 heads, 3s.; 10,000 Useful Handbills, 2s. 6d.: samples free.-Fisher and Co., Machine Printers, Broadmead, Bristol. e4418 IREWOOD at Car-diff,tiiiin AVo-rkhus-e, 2s. F per Cwt.; delivered in any part of the borough.-Orders to Master, Workhouse. e6574 ARGE Assortment t). Christmas Cards Now L on View.—Stationery Department. Wes- tern Mail: Cardiff. e50430 PARLOUR Games, is., post free: Obstacle P Race. Quoits, Japanese Billiards, Chinese Bagatelle, and the Latest Nove'ty, "The Penalty Kick Table Football.—Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. e50430 fiOU Thick Buff Copying Sheets: extra strong; specially adapted for typewritten letters: letter-size. 2s.: foolscap, 2s. 6d.—Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. 50430 SIXTY Years a Queen —Part I. Now Reidv; S 6d„ postage 2d.-Western Mail Limited, Cardiff. INVOICE and Letter Files. All the leading Sequence File," "The Warwick File," "The Standard File." "The Common- f;pn"e File "-Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. 50430 "QAVE Time" Letter Cards, 25 for 4 £ d., post O free: an improvement on the Govern- ment en rrl.-Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. 50430 THE "Handy" Book Marker, 3d., post, free.— Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. 50430 1LB. Cream Notepaner and 100'Envelopes, Is., in Two Sizes, Private or Commercial.— Stationery Dapartntent. Western Mail. Cardiff. MILKSELLER'S Delivery Book," Is— stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. 50430 THE New Game. Table Football, Is., nost free.—Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff 50430 A DHESIVE Linen, Tape for Ren air'TIT MUSIC, A Ac., 3d., nost free, t>er roll.—Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. 50330 AUTOMATIC Constant Level Inkstand; Is. 2d., A i,-Ft frec -i-Itationery Department. Wes- tern Mail. Cardiff, 50430 1 000 Page Letter Copying "Book: half Vourd > calf. 5s.; special line.—Western Mail sta- tic rery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. ) mHE "Trynograph" Copying Apparatus: pro- A- duces thousands of copies from one hand- writing "r typewriting.—Price list on applica- tion to Western Mail Stationery Department, CardifL 50430 STYTJOGRAPHIC Fountain Pen", ..a.. post kJ fiee: invaluable to every business man.— Stati c*nery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. TAKONARDS. for addressing box^es, Ac., id. and 2d. per packet.—Western Mail Limited, Cardiff. } 50130 STONE'S "Universal portfolios for Letters, S Price Lists. Ac., &c.: from 4d. each.—Sta- t'cnerv Department. Western Mail. Cardiff. ADJUSTABLE Drawer Partitions', Is. per box. —Stationery Department, Western Mail, _u_n' "-1 TJATENT Automatic Office Pkperweight and JL Monthly Calendar if or Four Years, Is.— Stationery lepartment, Western Mail, Cardiff. THE Latest Improved Letter File, The Morden" Ffle; 4s- 6W.— Stationery Depart- ment. Western Mail, Cardiff. e50430 NURSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS WANTED. ADVERTISERS are Cautioned that Postr masters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials cr Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fic- titious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. TJtTANTED, for Cottage in Countrv Village, ? V Breconshire, respectable Young Woman to Take Entire Charge and live alone; look after pony.—Further particulars L 59, Western Mail, Cardiff. 27t4z27_ IMMEDIATELY.—Wanted, experienced Cook; I kitchenmaid kept.-Apply Lloyd-Philipps, Pentyparke, Clarbeston-road, Pembrokeshire, stating age, wages asked, and reference. z30 WANTED, Beginning January, good Servant as House-Parlourmaid and Assist in Laundry.—Mrs. Hamilton, Stackpole Rectory, Pembroke. 2704z27 WANTED, an experienced General Servant; no washing —Apply Mrs. William Jones, 14, Oakfield-street, Roath, Cardiff. 2673z29 Ct OOD Plain Cook Wanted: £ 30; four ladies; X kitchenmaid kept; quiet situation. House- maid; £ 20.-92, St. Michael's-hill, Bristol. '29 ILPXPEBIENCFD Cook-General Wanted; aged J 20 to 30; business house (not a registry); wages £ 14.—Mrs. Ellison, West Bromwich, Staffordshire. 2681z29 }EXPERIENCED Cook-General Wanted, for E London; washing put out; £ 20; comfort- able situation; private family; two others ktpt; fare paid—71 Park-street, Bristol. y"'9 ~TANTED, good Plain Cook; single-handed; *? family two; £ 28. Also experienced House-Parlourmaid; £ 52; assistance given; small house.-71, Park-street, Bristol. 2694z29 WANTED at once, General Servant; aged about 19.—Mrs. Harrington, 216, Mackin- tosh-place, Cardiff. 2643z23 ~Y\f ANTED at once, Laundress; well accus- V? tomed to thirts and collars; good glosser; constant work-Apply Laundry, Wes- tern "Mail, Newport. 2691z24 WANTED, Cooks, Housemaids, Parlour- "f maids. Great Many General Servants, Nuries immediately.—Mrs. Pedler's Registry, 17. Pembroke-terrace, Cardiff (late of Charles- street). 2644z23 EXPERIENCED General Servant Wanted. E After Christmas; able to cook, wash, and iron,-Appl.r, with references, Mrs. Richards, 23, Parade, Barry. 2621z28 ANTED, Cook-General and- Housemaid for w Small Family, about middle January; good references required; good wages.-A npl v Mrs. Pearson. Brunswick House, Bradford- place, Penarth. 2623z23 WANTED, General; good plain cook; over 20; no children; references.-Apply Mrs. Williamson, 15, Glynrhondda-street, Cardiff. z23 WANTED, Beginning January, good General Servant for Small Family; nurse kept: good wages to capable girl.-Bellingham, Wood- lai-ids Villas, Swansea. 2632z23 YyANTED immediately after Christmas, a » V respectable and experienced General Ser- vant -17, Howard-gardens, Cardiff. 2625z28 WANTED, after Christmas, experienced Cook-General; good wages.—Apply Mrs. Wilson, Heathcliff, Plymouth-road, Penarth. 2563/27 H-OUSE Parlourmaid Wanted, in January, for Country Situation; state age, wages; must have good references.—Mr3. Brain, Caerau, near Cardiff. 2569z27 WANTED, experienced General, not under T T 25; plain cooking, little washing, quiet country place; family two.—Mrs. Da vies, Goytre Rectory, Abergavenny. 2571z27 REQUIRED at once, experienced General IIZ Servant; must have good references; aged not under 25.—Apply, wages required, 85, Cathedral-road. Cardiff. 2539z24 SELECT Registry Office, Brynmill Post-Office, Swansea.—Miss Jones has Vacancies for gocd Servants in All Departments. Ladies Quickly Suited. 1827d WANTED, a good Barmaid; first-class refe- rences required—Mrs. Jones, Refresh- ment Ropms, Neath. 2707z24 WANTED immediately, a good General Ser- t T vant; able to wash, iron, and do plain cooking.—Apply Mrs. Powell, De Winton Hotel lonypandy. 2689z29 WANTED immediately, a good Cook.—Apply Talbot Hotel, Newport. 2542z28 WANTED, good Woiking Barmaid at once with relerence from last place.—Apply to Mrs. Griffiths, Navigation Hotel, Merthyr Vale ^653z27 WANTED, a General Servant at once; t f good wages suitable person.—Apply with references. Bassett Arms Hotel, Barry Dock, near Cardiff. 2637z23 GRILL Cook (Outdoors), Man Deliver Milk (10s.), Barman (Useful), Barmaids (Several) Chambermaid, Waitress. Cooks, Kitchenmaids, Generals.—45, Charles-street, Cardiff. Apart- ments. 2599z23 WANTED, after Christmas, a good~CooT? General.—Apply Wyndham Hotel. Car- diff, 2645z28 WANTED, an experienced Commercial and Coffee Room Waitress. Also a good Plain Cook; an experienced kitchenmaid mav suit Bush Hotel. Swansea. 2631z28 WANTED, a good Commercial-room Wait> ress; also a good and steady General — Apply Manageress, Tredegar Arms, Tredegar. 2550z24 HOUSEMAID Waitress Wanted for Family and Commercial Hotel: aged about 24.— Apply, stating age, wages, and reference, Lewis, Wellington, Brecon. 2484z23 "1X7"ANTED, respectable Young Lady as Bar- > T maid: used to quick counter trade: good references indispensable.—Apply Ship Hotel, Dccks. Newport. :,fon, 2500z23 -oM' .J11.8111 -r- NURSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS WANT PLACES. ADVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post- masters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials cr Fictitious Names at any Addressed to Initials cr 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. Situation as General.—Apply to S. Churcber, by letter only, 184, New- port-road. Cardiff. 2706z23 port-road. Cardiff. 2706z23 EXPERIENCED Maid; good plain dressmaker, hairdresser, and packer; good reference: comfortable situation valued more than high wages.—Address Moore, Brecon. 2654z24 AS General (after Christmas); cook, wash, iron, wait; strong and healthy; long character; £ 12.—Annie. 9, Radnor-road, Canton, Cardiff. 2557z21 SITUATION Wanted as House or Kitchen k Maid. early in January; honest, clean, willing; aged (óO; good reference.—Apply E. David, Post-office, Abergavenny. 2529z24 LADIES Suited with All Classes of Servants; L Situations Secured for Servants. Fee, is — Miss Walters, 30, Page-street, Swansea. z23 i COOKS, Housemaids. Parlourmaids Kitchen/'I maids, Generals always DisengagecV Ladies suited daily.—Mrs. Stuart, Queen-str^tt Registry. 2, Frederick-street (near corner Queen- street). Cardiff. 2482z23 WANTED, by Two Young Ladies, Re-engage- ment as Barmaids; can produce good references.—Apply U 15, Western Mail, Swan- sea. 2717z30 WELL Educated Young Lady (not out befoie) Desires Situation in First-clas3 Hotel as Book-keeper (tabular systems- Address L 48, Western Mail. Cardiff. 2504z28

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O an Eight-roomed House, with stable. necessary outbuildings, orchard and garden; situated within i-mile of Portskewett Station,- For particulars apply John Williams, St. Pierre Farm, Chepstow 57327 IILTP,NISHED House to Let at Chepstow: ten JL minutes from station; beautifully situated; terms very moderate.—Mrs. Worsley, Upper Hardwicke, Chepstow. 2486i24 rrio Let, 45, Claude-road, Cardiff; immediate X possession; rent moderate.—Apply New- man, Dynas Powis. 2473z23 TO Let, Treoda Viila, Whitchurch; nine rooms; bath (hot and cold); large con- servatory garden.-Apply The Elms. Whit- church. 2476z2 3 Hamilton-street, Cardiff; four bed- —«0, rooms, bath (hot and cold', usual offices; splendid condition; occupied by owner since built—Lewer. 265^29 I^OR Sale. Caerphilly, near Cardiff. Two New Leasehold Semi-detached Villa Residences; most eligibly situated in Church-road, Caer- philly. Glarn.: unexpired term, 94 years; good tenants.—For further particulars and to treat philly. 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"BULAWAYO JACK," OR LIFE AMONG THE MATABELE KOPJES. p — A STORY FOUNDED ON FACT, BY RlCHARD N. HALL, Author of "Gilbert Vince, Curate," "Owen Trebles, Bank Clerk," &c. 1 L All Rif/hts Reserved.'] SPECIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXPRESS. I CHAPTER IV. a PHIL ARRIVES AT MATABELE WILSON'S. In the Bulawayo mail train from Cape Town, Which trailed past veldt and kopje and bush towards Francis Town (Monarch), the then northerly-extremity of the rail, a first-class pas- senger, half sitting, half reclining, gazed list- lessly through the carriage window. Unlike his fellow passengers, the sight of ostrich, vulture, or native settlement failed to afford him the slightest interest. His face was still young and handsome, but care had prematurely written lines of anxiety across the high, rounded fore- head and at the corners of his well-shapsd mouth. The nervous passing of his delicately white hand through his short, curled, black hair evidenced that his life had become shadowed by more than physical pain. That he was ill and distressed, both in mind and body, was patent. To one in his state of health the journey was killingly tedious, and the frequent lengthy wait- ing of the train for water for the engine irri- tated him beyond expression. At last the then northern terminus was reached, and Philip Devant went to the coach office to book his seat for Bulawayo. There was a message for him; lie was to be put dotm at Matabele Wilson's—a store, a posting station,six miles south of Bulawayo-and Mr. John Fletcher would be there to drive him over to Somhlegwa. For a time his spirits revived as ho realised he was nearing his friend—the man lie had wronged, and whose forgiveness lie was seeking. In tweniy-six hours he should see Ivor. There were one hundred and twenty miles continuous coaching before he could hope to breathe tlnse words of grave self-reproach and remorse which his repentant heart was long- ing to utter to him who in very deed had proved his loyal friend. The twenty-one days' stormy passage from Southampton had aggravated his complaint, and the enforced lying in bed for a fortnight at the White House Hotel at Cape Town -had worked harmfully upon his already highly-strung nerves. But he should see Ivor in a few hours, and this thought consoled him considerably. The coach, built in the United States, was a replica of the coach used by Buffalo Bill in his Wild West Show. With sudden drops of from one to two feet in the rocky road, the precipi- tous banks of dry-river courses to be descended, and racing over huge boulders, tree stumps, and ant-hills, the coach pitched and rocked that one feared a capaiae WM. t uwu* certainty and only a question of time. The mules, urged by whip and native runners, went straight on utterly regardless of the condition of the way. The twelve inside passengers, except at rare inter- vals, were forced to hold on for grim life to the various straps provided for the purpose. After each posting station the fresh mules raced, to rush the passengers once more into close shaves of destruction. Through dense woods entcnding for miles. along stretches of road composed of rock and boulder, through crunching sand almost a foot deep, these mules, at topmost speed, raced and bounced the coach along the moonlit road until at times, what with shaking and anxiety, the passengers almost lost their breath. Sleeping at night was altogether im- possible, and so each mile accomplished was a source of mutual consolation. Philip Devant lay back in his corner seat more dead than alive, in a state of half-senseless straining misery. His eyeballs ached, his throat sore from the torture unquenchable of thirst, his tongue withered, and his lips crusted with the brown dust of the road, stiff, tired, utterly worn out and longing to bathe-his temples and eyes, he lay back in his corner in pathetic help- lessness. The passengers pitied him, and at the posting stations brought him out cups of tea to wash the dust from his parched throat; but lie could only look the thanks he would have spoken. As they drove through the Mangwe Pass in the Matoppas the scenery was perfectly grand and marvellous. It was full moonlight, and the white clear light enabled Philip Devant to see distinctly for a considerable distance the hills, which are generally supposed to be the scene of Rider Haggard's King Solomon's Mines." The heights were most romantic. Great, huge boulders of hundreds of tons weight were so poised in the air that it seemed but a push were required to send them toppling into the deep ravines below. Their shapes and contour were so fantastic—in many instances outlining the forms of elephants and lions-rampant et cou- cliant, and gigantic human faces—that one at first was compelled to the conclusion that they must have been shaped centuries back by some Titan race. Towards .mid-day Philip Devant roused himself sufficiently to ask when they should arrive at Matabele Wilson's. ''Next stop. We change mules for the last time there," responded a passenger, who evi- dently was an old pioneer in the country. And Somhlegwa—where is it ? "Somhlegwa, Somhlegwa," muttered the old pioneer, cogitatiuglv. Ah, yes; I know the place. Why, it's a good twelve-miles from Matabele Wilson's as the crow flies, and lies about south-east. A pretty place is Somhlegwa. I know it well." Then you know Mr. John Fletcher, who lives there ? inquired Devant, his face at last show- ing a revival of interest. Can't say as how I knows any John Fletcher who lives at Somhlegwa, but I do know ButT.- wnyo Jack,' who lives there. Ah! and now I I think of it, I believe his proper name is Fletcher, only out here folk mostly go by some nick- name or another, and wc calls him Bulawayo Jack' or the man as ought to have had the Victoria Cross. I know it, for I was with him out at the ITmguza arid with Laing's column in the Matoppas. Yes, his name is Fletcher. I recollect it well enough now. j Philip Devant heard his old friend's African history told, for all were aiixioul to hear about Bulawayo Jack." Most of the related inci- dents were altogether new to Devant, and the more he heard in his friend's praise the more anxious was he to reach hisidesttiiatioll. When the coach arrived at Matabele'Wilson's Devant looked out for his friend, but he was not to be seen. He was assisted out bv one of the passengers and helped to walk up under the stoop into the cool, airy dining room. Here he fell into a deep swoon of exhaustion, and Mr. Spiro,aware he was Bulawayo Jack's expected visitor, carried him off to bed, while Mrs. Spiro busied herself In looking after his com- fort. Dr. Sauer, resting at the store on his way up from Khami River, hearing that a friend of John Fletcher's was ill, visited the patient, i and on coming out of the bedroom, ominously ( shaking his head, remarked to Mr, Spiro: Spiro, he's not long for this' world. I fear he will never see England again. When I get back to town I'll send Vigne out to see him, iinl III ask Arnold to allow Sister Frances to look after him. I'm sure Fletcher would wish it." Dr. Vigne came, and expressed- the same opinion as given by Dr. Sauer, and later Sister Frances arrived to minister to the needs of the dying man. Owing to some mistake, John Fletcher only reemved the message the day following Devant's arrival, but lie in-spanned his horses imme- diately and drove in his Cape-cart in all haste to Matabele Wilson's, to bring, as he hoped, Phil over to Somhlegwa. But on his reaching the store the look on Mrs. Spiro's face told him there was something wrong. He listened with keen dismay to the reports of the two doctors aitd to Sister Frances's account of his state that day. lie was told that all the night Devant, in a delirious state, was asking for" Bulawqyo Jack," and also for some one named Ivor James, and murmuring incoherently about him. Quietly John Fletcher opened the door of the sick man's room and stepped inside. There on the bed lay the form of his old friend, but, oh, how changed! He was steeping, but not soundh, for every now and then he would toss and turn -as if in pain. Fletcher seated himself at the bed-side and took the hand of his friend in his, never once flunking of the fearful' sacrifices he had made for his sake. Devant lay quieter now, and a smile hovered on his lips, and shortly after he slowly opened his eyes and looked up into the open and' unceiled roof of the house, as if wondering at its neatly laid-on thatch. At last he turned his face toward Fletcher, and started, looking him full in the face in be- wildered amazement. Ivor! Is it really you ? he exclaimed. "Yes, Phil, and your old friend, too." I, But. Ivor," lie pathetically urged" -yill you, can you. forgive me? Say, Ivor, I have come to ( confess all. I committed the crime, and you suffered. Will you forgive a dying man? I have never been happy one second since I wronged you. Nothing I could ever do or be can wipe out the crime." Phil, old boy,' replied Fletcher, with a double hand-clasp, and sympathy written on every line of his face, there is nothing be- tween us for me to forgive." Yes, Ivor, there is," again urged Devant, with feverish earnestness, genuine remorse and compunction pricking his consience, his eyes full of dull a-oiiv. But Fletcher only wrung his friend's hands the harder, regarded him with affection, tried to comfort him, and sought to beguile his thoughts, till at last Fletcher saw the light again as of yore dancing in his friend's clear hazel eyes, and the old winning, boyish smile of long years ago, and saw, too, in his features the well-remembered lineaments of Lilian. How they talked till good Sister Frances was fain 7to interfere; and then it was Jack Fletcher who spoke alone, while Philip Devant listened, simply resting in his friend's full and rich for- giveness. Yes, he must soon get well again and come to Somhlegwa, where he should have him all to himself—where he should convalesce and afterwards help on the farm. The times they would have tosetlierl A week later Philip Devant was taken over to Somhlegwa. I CHAPTER V. "UZA GUFA!" "Uza gufa!" (" He will die") repeated the farm natives as they came to Fletcher's hut, and saw the pale-faced stranger, with pillowed head, resting in a Madeira deck-chair in the cool and refreshing shade of the stoop. Jack Fletcher with profound anxiety watched the pathetic helplessness of his friend, whose form was wasting to a shadow, and he muttered to himself, "He must not die." With Montaigne he might have explained his friendship with the words: "Parceque c'etait lui, parceque c'etait moi." Tender as a woman, he mpiistered « i v\ to the comfort of the dying man with loving devotion. Some days the patient would appear to be gaining strength, but these occasional brightenings of the flame of life but belied the solemn truth that vitality was ebbing fast away. Then would Fletcher take him in the Cape- cart at walking pace round the kraals and short excursions about the farm, and over the sweet veldt, and show him the riotous luxuriance of the wild flowers. But as the days went on Devant became weaker and weaker, and then Fletcher would sit all day beside the Madeira chair, now fitted with carrying poles, and in his bright, cheery voice talk of old Wellingtonian days, and of the times when in the parks round Cirencester they strolled as boys together, or chain l-.is silver jackal near the invalid's chair, and recount the incidents of his life in Africa. Phil Devant would recline for hours, and follow Jack's movements with affection. or watch the oov lizards playing hide-and-seek among the boulders, wonder at the antediluvian appearance of the vegetation and at the'tre- mendous seismic disturbance which in pro-his- toric days had flung the huge granite masses of the kopje into such fantastic shapes, or listen to the indaba (palaver) between his friend and the Kaffirs, seated in picturesque groups in front of the hut door, and to their low, plain- tive and monotonous songs, and faintly smiled at the quaint display of their fondness for colours. At last one day, as the hours of the drowsy afternoon passed, when the primeval hush was unbroken and a holy peaccfulness ministered to him. Philip asked to be carried up to the look- out." Let me sit up there till the sun sets." Jack and Eightpeuc-e lifted his light weight up on to the rockj eyrie. John Fletcher knew his friend was fast slipping away. After a long reverie, and just as the sun was going down in more than gorgeous aerial pomp, the down in more than gorgeous aerial pomp, the dying man feebly spoke, low, but earnestly: Ivor, Lilian loves you." Fletcher held his hand as his only response, and Devant rested as if assured. And, Ivor, bury me on the side of the hiil overlooking the '0 green valley, just- there where the sun is making the rocks so red." Again was his hand grasped the firmer. At last an unnatural light lit up the pallid features, the eves sparkled as with blest anticipation. Mother. I hear the bells,! he exclaimed, falling back into Jack's arms, dead. The ratives muttered: "U sa file! ("He is d> ad.") I A Kaffir wHs sent at once to Mr. Helm at the Umfundesi (Mission) at Hope Fountain with the message: n My friend is dead. I bury him before sun- set to-morrow. Please come over.—J. F." As sometimes in a dead man's face, To th&se that watch it more and more, A likeness, hardly seen before, Comes out—to some one of his race, So his features resembled Lilian's. The wrinkles were gone from the calm brows, and there was a smile resting oil his face. Fletcher resolved that none Should make the coffin or dig the grave for his iriend save him- self. The coffin must be made that night and he would quarry out the grave at sunrise. He had ^jade dozens of coffins at Fort Victoria in the pioneer days, and at short notice, for the miners who came in from the swamps suffering from jaundice and fever combined. Soon was heard the hammer as he set to work, and as he worked he sang to the same long-metre tune that Adam Bede sang as he made his father's coffin, but to different words: they were the verses introducing Tennyson's In Memoriam," which lie sang right through, repeating again and again with emphasis the lines: Thou wilt not leave us in the dust: Thou madest Juan, he knows not why, He thinks that he was not born to die; And .iou hast made him Thou art just." At last the coffin was. completed, and the remains of Phil Devant enfolded in the lion skin, and Fletcher strolled out into the cool, refreshing air. It was a perfect night ofi enchanting grandeur, the stars shining with ex- traordinary brilliancy. Seated alone outside the hut, there was naught to interrupt his reverie or his vigi! through the long and silent night. All was wrapt iii slumber. Poor Phil I I only did what another would have done in my place! he muttered between the quiet singing of the In Memoriam verses which comforted him so much. Early next morning only the sound of the explosion of dynamite told that Bulawayo Jack" was blasting out the grave in the rocky side of the kopje. The funeral was a quiet one indeed, Mr. Helm, the pioneer missionary of Hope Foun- tain and Lobengula's friend, with Jack being the only white men present, while scores of Alatabeles, Zulus, and Makalaga squatted round looking on, who said the stranger was now with the great M'Limo. At the foot of a giant euphorbia, beneath feathery fronds of palm, among maiden-hair fern, and in full view of the setting sun, they laid Philip Devant to rest. The next day the grave was tastefully deco- rated by Fletcher's hands with quartz from his mining Shafts. Where's Fletcher? asked Mr. Cecil Rhodes of some members of the Bulawayo Club, fitting under the club-house stoop. I haven't, seen him during the railway festivities." The true story of Ivor James was told. Mr. Carnegie had heard it from Devant's own lips. The club folk paused in their conversation and a dead Silence reigned. At last Baron Herschler said: He ought to have had the Victoria Cross," with which opinion there were expressions of concurrence. A month later Ivor James, alias Jack Fletcher," alias Bulawayo Jack," went down to Cape Town to bring Lilian to SomhlOTnu a (The Eud.) v