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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. tjp H E A T R E O Y A L r Lessee and Manageress.Mrs. Edward Fletcher. Theatre Telephone, 362. TO-NIGHT AND DURING THE WEEK, E A S T L Y N N E. STILL RUNNING SUCCESSFULLY. Time and prices as usual. Booking Offices at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Limited), Queen-street, 10 till 5. Telephone 521. MONDAY NEXT. DECEMBER 13th, Mr. GEORGE THORNE And J. L. SHINE in the New Farcical Comedy, entitled- rpOMMY. For the First Time on any Stage. Plans Now Open. ON XMAS EVE. THE ROYAL ANNUAL PANTOMIME, written by GEORGE THORNE (of D'Oyly Carte Fame), and which will be produced in a style worthy of the Principality of Wales, entitled JJOBINSON CRUSOE (Up-to-Date). 57098 HAND T H E A T~ETIS Lessee and Manager. MR. CLARENCE SOUSES PRONOUNCED SUCCESS OF THE GREAT LONDON DRAMA, gAINTS AND JglNNERS, By Henry Arthur Jones. POPULAR PRICES—4d. to 10s. 6d. Doers open 7.10 yearly doors 6.45); commence 7.30. 57099 'Tia not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more-deserve it." THE E M P I R E. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! THE AUGMENTED K ARNO rjlROUPE. Under the direction of the celebrated FRED KARNO, In an Elaborate and Excruciatingly Funny Pantomime— "JAIL BIRDS," In Three Big Scenes. Scene I. THE QUARRY AT PORTLAND. Scene II. CORRIDOR OF PRISON. Dinner Time—Serving Table d'Hote. Scene III. INTERIOR OF CELLS. Warder s Office—Carpenter's and Barber's Shops. A most Laughable Production and Inf alii Die Care-killer. LES FRASETTIS, Xylophone and Violin Soloists. MDLLE. EMMY'S Interesting and Clever Troupe of FOX TERRIERS. FRANK S E E L E Y Eccentric Character Comedian. PALLES AND CUSSICK, Comedians and Burlesque Boxers. ROSE TILLED. Songstress and Dancer. ARTHUR ST. GEORGE. 0 C., I Patriotic, Descriptive, and Comic Vocalist. The Popular Comedian, TOM C O S T E L L O Of Comrades," "Ship I Love," and "Trinity Church fame. Next Week: LOCKHART S COMIC ELEPHANTS And THE BOISSETTS IN BRICKLAYERS." Box Office open dailv from 10 to 4: Saturdays, 10 to 1. Also from 7 to 10 each evening for bookings for subsequent dates. Two* Complete Performances Every Evening, Between 7 and 9 and 9 and 11. '¡" -r- JPFLLLLLFFARMONLC-HALL, CARDIFF LAST TWO WEEKS. Must Close SATURDAY, December 18th, having to Open in Swansea for the Annual Xmas Season, commencing December 24th. Enor- mous Reception and Still Increasing Popu- larity of -iu- R. JOSEPH JpOOLES UP-TO-DATE MYRIORAMA. More additions for the Last Two Weeks:—lifer Majesty's Diamond Jubiiee Procession; The Royal Carriage at St. Paul's Cathedral; The Mansion House Illuminated on Jubilee Night. Last Two W-eeks of Poole's Variety Confedera- tion. Special Engagement for the Last Two Weeks of REX FOX, the Monarch of the Aerial Slack Wire. Pooie's Prize Band. Popular Prices, 5s.. 2s., Is., and 6d. Early Door at 7, 3d. extra. Every Evening at 7.45. Matinees Wed- nesday and Saturday at 3. Doors open at 2.30. Manager, J. W. Poole; Proprietor, Joseph Poole. Last Two Weeks. Close Saturday, December 18th. 56515 NEWPORT, rjl H E E M P IRE. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! LOCKHART'S COMIC ELEPHANTS, including the far-famed" BONEY," in the Most Amusing and Extraordinary Entertain- ment ever given by trained animals. THE THREE KEZIAHS. The Sisters Montrose, Johnny Dwyer, Mary Lynne, Flo Burris, and Rezene and liobini. Next Week—"Jail Birds" and l'ermane's Bears. IT, Y CE UMNEWPORT. t J Proprietor Mr. Clarence gonnes. THIS EVENING, at 7.30, an Entirely New American Novelty, direct from New York, U.S.A.. 0RIENTAL A MERICA. Prices 6d. to £1 Is. Box Office open Daily Ten to Four. Telephone 158. Nat. Next Week: "SAINTS AND SINNERS." 53694 THE GREAT BLOOD I URIF1ER I THOMPSONS BURDOCK PIIXS Overcome the worst forms of diseases, and the foulest state oi the Blood, Stomach. Liver, and Ividneys; they go to the core of every disease, where no other medicine has power to reach In Boxes, at Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. each. Sold bv ill Chemists, or from the Burdock Pill Manu- factory. 44, Oxford-street, Swansea. HE .— THE BEST TYPEWRITER. PUBLIC NOTICES. E V E R Y "g NGINEER Interested in Locomotives should see the Latest Type of /^OMPOUND PASSENGER ENGINE, V/ Designed by Mr. WEBB for the London and North-Western Railway. tt See full description and Illustrations in Practical Engineer," December 3rd and 10th. I rice 2d. weekly, or 10s. per annum, post free. from all Newsagents, or 31, Whitworth-street, Manchester. t-6591 M A VERY JJVIPORTANT QUESTION Is where to buy your Furniture! There is so much rubbish sold in these degenerate dsys 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 century points most conclusively I to the tact that no Firm on Earth can serve you Letter or cheaper than JJEVAN AND £ JOMPANY (LIMITED, who to-dty are beyond all question the largest Furnishers in South Wales and Monmouthshire, and they defy any competitor to disprove this statement. WHAT STRONGER PROOF can he adduced to show that by entrusting your orders to this large and old-established Firm yo!i will not only have the advantage of an immense selection, but that. both with regard to 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, and Pillow complete for 27s. 6d. Organs and piiNOS JJALF JpRICE. Carpets. Linoleums, and Floor Cloths of newest designs, and every requisite for furnishing throughout at equally low prices. JGEVAN AND 0OMPANR, 21, DUKE-STREET, -And 37, ST, MARY-STREET, CARDIFF; 97, WIND-STREET, s WANSEA; OPPOSITE TOWN-HALL, JJ^EWPORT CLARENCE-STREET and HAN BUItY-ROAD, p ON-TYPOOL. AGENTa WANTED IN EVERY DISTRICT. el876 p»EE(JHAM'S PILLS. B EECHAM'S PILLS, BEECHAM'S PILLS. AYortli Guinea a. Box. EEGHA RRS PILLS. JO For Bilious Hacks. DpHEOIIAM'S PILLS For Nervous Disorders. BEECH A ivrs PILLS! For Indigestion iu nil its forms. BEECHAM'S PILLS. For Wind ;iud P:m,s jn (he Stomach EECHAM'S P1LLS. For Sick He.'nln.ciie. "j> KWCJ H A M 7'Tl 7T^ 1J& Have Saved Mte T.ives OF TIIOIIX-IM ». T^rilOHAM^ PILLS! J For Giddinefif:. EEUHAM7«'"PILLS. B For Fulness :I lid Swelling after M :il>, | > EEC HAM'S PILLS 1 W Are \Vf>rM» ;i Gui :s. l!ox. Il Lb\ A Wouderful i<;iiif» for I'Vm.-i <v all A^es • U I Are Ad:ii-tHii for Old :iud VOIIIJS;. Mortimer's=. Mixture Bw Croup, Whooping Cough, Coughs, ft Colib Of An UbmnisU. PrIce. l/lfc I BUSINESS ADDRESSES. SOLD IN BOTTLES. Is.; BY POST, Is. 16. 0114ACHLr R c-,r. DAILY TESTIMONIALS OF THIS GREAT CURE ARE BEING RECEIVED FOR THE FOLLOWING: FOR TOOTHACHE, FOR HEADACHE, FOR NEURALGIA, INFLAMED GUMS. AND IT WILL CURE ALL KINDS OF IAIN; IN FACT, A REALLY GOOD PAIN KILLER. AGENTS:— Cardiff: Hicks and Co. (Limited), CLemists, „ Queen-street. „ Hicks and Co. (Limited). Chemists, Duke-street. „ Hicks and Co. (Limited), Chemists, Cowbridge-road, Canton. A. J. Bellamy, Chemist, 61, T'aget- street, Granpetown. Messrs. Duck and Sons, Chemists, St. John's-square. „ E. Edwards. Chemist, 2, Mackintosh- place, Albany-road. „ F. Millward, Chemist, 60, Woodville- road, Cathays. „ R. Mumford, 60, Castle-road, Roath. ,f R. Mumford, 17, Meteor-street, Splot- land. „ C. Clarke, Chemist, 2, Coburn- street, Cathays. „ Howell Phillips, Chemist, 253, Bute- street. „ R. Prust, Chemist, 14, Broadway, Roath. „ Jesse Williams and Co., Chemists, Queen-street. D. Thomas, Chemist. Penarlh-road. Aberavon: Mr. Thomas Nicholas, Central Supply Stores, Water-street. Aberdare: Mr. Tudo: Williams, Dentist, Medical Hall. Abergwynfi Richards and Son, Grocers. Abertillery: Morgan Bros., Carmarthen Butter Stores. Barry Dock: Hicks and Co., Chemists. Blaenavon: Messrs. D. Davies and Co., 100, Broad-street. Blaina: Thomas Jones, Liverpool Stores. Brecon: Mr. W. Tudor. Chemist. Brynmawr: Messrs. H. Connop and Son, Grocers. Carmarthen: C. E. Davies, Chemist, 10, King- street. Cheltenham: Mr. J. James, 5, Promenade. Clarbeston Road: Robert Reid, Grocer, New Shop. Cowbridge: Mr. J. G. Harold Bird. Ebbw Vale: Mr. David Hughes. Grocer, Victoria-street. Hereford: Messrs. Clarkson and Son, 9, High- terrece. IJanlwit-Major: Mr. William Cummings. Llansteplian- Evan T. Davies. The Emporium. ME rthyr: Messrs. G. M. and R. Gunson, 67, < and 68, Hicrh-street. Morriston: Mr. L. Bevan, Medical Hall. Neath: Mr. C. Ilutchms. Chemist. Newport: Messrs. T. Cordey and Co., High-st. Newport: Phillips and Son, Drug Stores, 92, Commercial-street. Penartli: St.ranaghan and Stephens (Limited): Pembroke Dcck: F. J. Tallett, 14, Diamond- street. Pontypridd Mr. Isaac Prothero, Grocer, &c. Pontypridd: W. H. Key, The People's Chemist. Porth: ^T^srs. Thomas and Evans. The People's SirtTPS. Porthcawl: Mr. T. Langdon, Grocer, John- street. Swpnsea- Mesrs. Taylor and Co. (Limited), Wind-street. Tondu and Aberkenng: Co-operalive Society (limited). Tredegar: Mr. C. J. Price. Manchester House Treherbert Mr. Enoch Davies. The Stores. Troedyrliiw: W Morgan and Co. Sole Manufacturer: — pHIL pHILLIPS, 24, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. JIJ EATH AND SONS piANOFORTES AND ORGANS BY ALL MAKERS. ENORMOUS DISCOUNTS DURING SUMMER MONTHS. Send for Catalogue and Verdict of 900. free. Monthly. Gna. a. u. \VAI.NUT CASh, FULl, COMPASS, p:\nel front. Sit. lOin. bigb 18 10 6 Similar Model, superior quality 20 11 8 VaM)KKISOLT MoDiiIb. iron frame, full compass, trichord, check action, macliin > covered hammers. 3ft. lOin. high 24 14 0 HENRY MODEL, lin. higher, supa- rior qnnlity 26 15 2 EMT-TRE MODE! full compass, iron frame, full trichord, check action, plated bolts, sconces, marqueterie and <?il(lcl nanel trusses. 4ft, liiarh 30 17 o BOAR!) SNNOOT, MODEL, as sup- plied rnrdiff. IVnarth, &c.. Inter- medin fe an,J Bored Schools 34 1910 "'T',N MODKfi. 4ft,. 2in. hicrh. burr walnnt,. pme m^dal d'^ip.n v-itli nil rhe most modern im"r0,oll1pnt" 38 22 2 ALEXANDER MODFJ.-ditto. 4ft. 4in. 45 26 3 5s. in the ,8 DISCOUNT for CASTT. ALL FJOODS SENT C ~IRIAGK PAID. ORGANS FRnM R5. PTANOFOH.TF.S l<v BROADWOOD. and COLLARD KIRKMAN. ERARD. Ac., rtc. Now is the opportunity for requiring a splendid instrnment ath2 lowest possible price, either fo,- Cnsli or on the approved Hire System, from 5:'1 Monthly. CALL AN 1 > SFCfTRE A BARGAIN. SHOW ROOMS:- 51 QUEEN-STREK'l', 170, TAFF-STREET, OAKDltP PONTYPRIDD; And 31 \VINDSOR-ROAD. PENARTTT. MANUFACTORY LONDON. Agencies at Aberavon. Cadoxton, Bridgend, Maesteg, Ac. Canvassers Wanted in All Parts on Good Commission. | e53407 PREPAID ADVERTISEMENT. '"EVENING EXPBESS." THREE Sit ONCE. TIMES_|TIMEg 20 Words 0 6 1 0 16 30 Words 0 9 I 1 6 2 3 40 Words j 1 0 2 0 3 0 50 Words 3 3 0 06 111 Notioo to Advertisers. IMPORTANT.—Advertisements to be classified must reach this ofiice by 10.30 a.m.; but they can bo inserted up to 4745 p.m., under head- in? of TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. The boxes provided for answers to advertise- ments appearing in the "Evening Express'' are not intended tor any other purpose whatever, and cannot be allo-ved to be nsed for the and cannot be allo-ved to be nsed for the distribution of printed or written advertising circular or announcements of any kind. The above cnarges apply only to consecutive insettions of the Tollowing class of advertise- ments Situations Wanted or Offered. Apart- ments. Money Wanted, Partnerships. Lost and Fonnd. Misce)In"fmg Wants. Businesses, Houses, Shops. Offices to Let or Sell. Specific Articles for Sale Privately. Name and Address to be counted. Orders sent through the post, to be accom- panied by Postal Order or Halfpenny Stamps. Advertisements are received als»~*rt the following sub-oflBces :— NEWPORT TREDEGAR-STREET. SWANSEA — CASTLE-STREET MERTHYR VICTORIA-STREET. FONTYPRIDD 4a. TAFF-STREET. HEAD OFFICES: CARDIFF:. ST. MARY-STREET. HORSES, CARRIAGES. A Horse and Pony for Sale—107, Penarth-road, Cardiff. e!0556d7 BICTCXiSS. SPECIAL Clearance.—Six Solid Safeties, C3 38s. 6d.; 4 Cushions. 50s.; 4 Pneumatics, £ 5; cash only.—Morris Bros.. Cycle Works, Ponty- pridd. Repairs, Plating, and J-namelling promptly. e!947 ¡ DRESSMAKING. DRESSMAKING.—Ladies' Tailor-made and D Braid Costumes. Wedding and Evening Dresses, Mantles, Ac., Made in the Latest Style; fit guaranteed.—Address Lewis and Evans. ï8. Wvndham-crescent, Cardiff. eo835 ti ————■ POULTRY. POULTRY.—If you want your birds to pay -L you write, for prices and samples of food to Noah Rees and Son, Hay, Corn, and Seed Merchants. Cardiff. e6115 MONEY. TVr O N E Y TT) LEND. m £ 5 TO £ 500* NO SURETIES. NO FEES. MONEY ADVANCED IN FULL fiE-PAYMENT BY AGREED INSTALMENTS. STRICT PRIVACY GUARANTEED. Prospectus and all information FREE. Call or write to R. PHILLIPS, 7, PEMBROKE-TERRACE, CARDIFF. MISCELLANEOUS. AMATEUR Picture Frame Makers.—Mr. Wills, Castje Arcade, Cardiff, Supplies all Kinds of Picture Mouldings at Low Prices. Hundreds of Patterns to choose from. e6564 TOBACCONISTS Commencing.—See Illustrated T Guide (259 pages). 3d.—Tobacconists' Out- fitting Company. 186, Euston-road, London. Hairdressers fitted. Manager, Henry Myers. e6437 EARTHENWARE and China.—Seconds £2 Crates; best JB3; or will send 15 dozen Seconds Articles for 17s. 6d. Write for Lists.— Webbe and Co., Longton, Staffordshire Pot- teries. o6034 IS Your 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 Castle-street), by James Keir, for ten years with Mr Spiridion. Clocks and Music Boxes Cleaned and Repaired. c4209 CLERKS, etc., WANTED. 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. CIVIL Service Appointments. — Numerous Vacancies and Good Salaries; brilliant successes May, 1897; passed 604 last year; full particulars free.—Mr. Skerry, M.A., Y.M.C.A., BVistol. 57131 ROCER'S Clerk Wanted at once, for a High- T class Family Store Trade; outdoors.—State full particulars JK 67, Western Mail. Cai'difi'. 7.9 BLAENAVON Co-operative Society.—Wanted, for the Boot and Shoe Department, a com- petent Manager; must be well up in all branches of the trade; good salesman; able to cut out and make sewn or rivetted goods: three men kept in repairing department.—Applica- men kept in repairing department.-Applica- tions, stating age, wage, and experience, to be sent at once to above society. 57120 mHE South Wales and Monmouthshire Clerks' X 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 Oharacte. Every Clerk, whatever his position, should be a Member of the Associa- tion—Send for particulars, Secretary, 1, Dock- chambers. Cardiff. 53315 ~f ANTED, in a Large Office at the Docks, a VT resncctable Lad; must be good writer.— Address K 58, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1954zll An Income of 12s. 6d. to £ 1 per Week 3wX 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 B). 79. St. Helen's-gardens, North Kensington. Lon- don, W. L12562 MISCELLANEOUS LALES. 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 or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. Ij^OR Sale, Ten Dozen Fresh Eggs weekly; Is. 6d. per dozen; Cardiff.—K 06, Evening Express, Cardiff. el0554z6 1 000 Business Cards, Memorandums, or Bili- 5 heads, 3s.; 10,000 Useful Handbills. 2s. fd.; samples free.-Fisher and Co., Machine Printers, Broadmead, Bristol. e4418 FIREWOOD at Cardiff Union Workhouse, 2s. JL per Cwt.; delivered in any part of the borough.—Orders to Master, Workhouse. e6574 LARGE Assortment oi Christmas Cards Now on View.—Stationery Department, Wes- tern Mail, Cardiff. e53430 PARLOrR Games. Is.. post free; Obstacle p Race, Quoits. Japanese Billiards, Chinese Bagatelle, and the Latest Novelty. "The Penalty Kick Table Football.—Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. e50430 rPHE Latest Improve i Letter File. The X Morden" File; 4s. 6d.-Stationery Depart- ment. Western Mail, Cardiff. u e50430 Thick Buff Copying Sheets; extra strong; specially adapted tot typewritten letters; letter-size, 2s.: foolscap.. 2s. 6d.—Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. 50430 SIXTY Years a Queen.—tart I Now Ready; S 6d., postage 2d.—Western Mail Limited, Cardiff. INVOICE and Letter Files. All the leading styles.—"The Sequence File," "The Warwick File," "The Standard File," "The Common- sense File "—Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. 50430 SAVE Time" Letter Cafc-ds, 25 for 4Jd., post free: an improvement on the Govern- ment card.—Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. 50430 "JDATENT Automatic Office Paperweight and .1- Monthly Calendar for Four Years. Is.— Stationery Department. Western Mail, Cardiff. THE "Handy" Book Marker, 3d.. post free— JL Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. 50430 1LB. Cream Notepaner And 100 Envelopes. lssTT in Two Sizes, Private or Commercial.— Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. MILKSELLER'S Delivery Rook^ ls.- stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. 50430 THE New Game, Table? Football, Is., post free.—Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff 50430 ADHESIVE Linen, Tapt for Rem inn? Music, X-c., 3d., nost free, t»er roll.—Stationery Department. Western Mail; Cardiff. 504i0 A UTOMATIC Constant (Level Inkstand; Is. ?cl., A nost free.—Stationery Department. Wes- tern Mail, Cardiff. > 50430 1 000 Page Letter Covying Hook; half bound ? caM. 5s.; special line.—Western Mail Star- ticr., ry Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. THE "Trypograph" Cfpylng Apparatus; pro- T (luces thousands of"pies from one hand- cluc(>s thousands of, pies from one hand- writing or typewriting.—Price list on applica- tion to Western Mail Stationery Department, Cardiff. ■ 50430 SiYLOGRAVHfC Fountain Pens. post, SiYLOGRAVHfC Fountain Pens. post, fiee; invaluable tcfje*ery business man.— Stationery^ Department, AVestern Mail, Cardiff. rpAKONARDS, for addressing boxes, Ac., Id. X and 2d. per paolhiel estern Mail Limited, Cardiff. f 50430 STONE'S "Universal'* ^Portfolios for Letters, Price Lists, &c., <&«; from 4d. each.—Sta- tionery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. POCKET Cinematografche; price 6d.—Western Mail. Limited, CangfT 504o0 ADJUSTABLE Draweir Partitions, 1s. per box. —Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. e5043Q —————————BanaMutfi SHOP ASSISTANTS WANTED. DVERTISERoS are Cautioned that Post- J\. masters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious.JSamas nmat bear the ddrofes ofc Aclvertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. GROCERY, Sic.—Wanted, a good Junior at once.—Apply James and Co., Grocers, Mardy. 2034z7 WANTED, a Young Man for the Drapery TT Department.—Apply, stating wages, to Manager. Co-operative Society, Cwmtillery R.S.O., Mon. 57139 DRAPERY.—Wanted, experienced Young Ladies for Mantles. Millinery Sales, Gloves, Dresses, and Manchester.-Give full particulars of experience and salary required Howell Bros., P en a rt h. 2030z9 DRAPERY.—Wanted, a steady Y'oung Man; Welsh; goi-d window-dresser.—Apply to R. Edwards, Merthyr. 2021z9 GOOD Junior Wanted for Grocery and Pro- visions.—Apply Williams and Co., 30, Clifton-street, Cardiff. 20061.9 DRAPERY.—Wanted, smart Junior; good stockkeeper and salesman; gents', mercery; serve through; state references, salary, Welsh.—Randell, London House. Uanelly. zl3 P- ita V ISIONS.-Srnart Salesmen Wanted at ± once.—Apply Lipton, St. Mary-street. Car- diff. 1987z8 TO Grocers.—Wanted, Several good English and Welsh Assistants and Juniors to the Grocery and Provision Trade for Newport and elsewhere soon after Christmas.—Apply, stating age. experience, references, and salary desired (indoors), to Pegler's Stores. Pontypool. 57C89 DRAPERY.—Jones and Co., Pontypridd, have a Vacancy for experienced Hand; also for a youth of about five years' experience. [1933x7 /GROCERY.—Wanted, a good Junior imme- VI diately; must be accustomed to horses.— Apply, giving full particulars, to Thomas Davies, Grocer, Hirwain. 1973z7 DRAPERY.—Wanted, an experienced Young Man; Welsh.—Glass and Roberts, General Drapers and Milliners, 4 and 20, Green-street, Neath. 1937z8 GROCERY.— Assistants Wanted at once.— Applv T. Cordey, Supply Stores, Newport. 1923z7 YOUNG Lady Assistant, accustomed to Drapery or Stationery, Wanted imme- diately for Christmas Trade.—Address 123, Wes- tern Mail Office, Newport. 1924z7 WANTED at once, a good Assistant; one: used to Gilbey's preferred.—Davis Bros., Pontypool. 1920zl0 RAPERY. -Experienced Hand W,-tnte,-I; musi be good salesman and v.-indow- drcsser: Welsh.-Applv. gi ig full particulars, to Jenkins, Draper, Ferndale. 1857d8 GROCERY and Provision Trade.—Wanted, good Junior Hand: must know Welsh.— Apply Wm. Harris, 144. High-street, Merthyr. z7 ANTED immediately. One experienced "t Salesman and One smart Junior for Drapery: "-elsh.-Full particulars first letter, Evans. London Warehouse. Dowlais. 1746z7 SHOP ASSISTANTS WANT PLACES. DRAPERY.—Young Man. 20, five years' expe-' D rience. Wishes to Go Abroad.—Address K 62, Western Mail. Cardiff. 1998z9 IRGNMONGERy.-Wanted. Situation as Assis- i tant in Ironmongery Business; experience in front shop and back: aged 21 years.—Address K 12. Western Mail, Cardiff. 1720z6 PARTNERSHIPS. GOOD Opportunity for Sleeping Partner, with £ 200 capital, in the Colonial Meat Trade, in fast growing town.—Apply, by letter. K 59, Western Mail. Cardiff. 1975z8 SPLENDID Opportunity.—Partner Wanted, 0 with £ 200, Mineral Water Trade; seaside town; West of England; experience unneces- sary.—K 20. AYcstern Mail,_CardifT; 1"O5Z7_ .11- AGENTS, etc., WANTED. 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 Fic- titious Names must bear the address of the Advertise; or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. A Capital Chance Offers Itself at the present time to a Trustworthy Man; the remunera- tion will be good to reliable person.-Address K 42, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1916zl0 GENERAL and Commercial Printing and Stationery —Good Traveller Required, with sound connection, to Work South Wales and Distnct.—Apply. stating previous experience, terms, &c., to E. H. Webb, Bedminster Printing Works, Bristol. 57024 TRAVELLERS, AGENTS, Ac. WANT RM- PLOYMENT. A DVERTISER, with Thorough Knowledge A. Coal Exporting, possessing first-class con- neotton. home and foreign, 12 years' managing e-xperiftwe, l)esi:'es Appointment as Salesn an or Representative to good Colliery; highest com- mercial references; satisfactory reasons for changing.—K 35. Western Mail, Cardiff. 1870z9 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS VACANT. ADVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post- A masters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any I 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. WANTED, Pattern Ma ACT (Non-Society).— State references and wages Fielding and Piatt. Gloucester. 57142 WHEELWRIGHTS Wanted; cood wages and Vt constant work to experienced men: no improvers wanted.—Apply Stone's Steam Wheel- wright Works, Newport, Mon. 57140 ELECTRICAL Engineering.—Messrs. Sydney E F. Walker and Co. Have a Vacancy for Cue Articled Pupil.—For terms artply Cardiff Electrical Works, Severn-road, Cardiff. 1927zll TAILORS —Wanted, Y'oung Man Able to Cut and Make Up; soiber and reliable; comfort- able home.-Willian.-ls. 10, West-end, Llanelly. 1.8 TAJ"ANTED, by Large Firm of Steamship V i Owners, respectable, tall, and strong Lads, not over 17, as Sea Apprentices; no.pre- Lads, not over 17. as Sea Apprentices; no. pre- mium. but surety retired.—Apply. with photo, to K 45, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1912z10 \\7"ANTED, at once, Two good Plasterers.— TT Apply Daniel Jenkins, College-street, Lampeter. 1901z7 WANTED, Foreman Boilermaker for Dry Docks and Engineering Company; must be sober, good timekeeper, thorough knowledge of piece rates, and able to estimate cost of boiler and ship repairs; state age, previous service, and salary required; send copies ot testimonials (not to be returned).—Apph'- to K 38, Western Mail, Cardiff. 57053 ANTED, for a. London Firm of Engineers. vV Coppersmiths; non-society; wages 40s, per 54-hour week.-Apply, by letter, to E 62, "Mer- cury" Office, Bristol. 57045 A Trustworthy and active Man, with some spare time, is Wanted; highly remunera- tive terms to suitable man.-Address K 34, Western. Mail. Cardiff. 1868z9 ANTED, good Tnriier, non-society, on TT best work; state a are, references, and wages.—Address H 15, Western Mail. Car- diff 56968 WANTED, for Manchester District, good Non- Society Pattern Makers. Fitters, Turners, Machinemen. and Blacksmiths; to good men constant work and good wages—Address, stating references and further particulars, to B 75. Wes- tern Mail, Cardiff.. 55335' I GARDENER Wanted; must understand fruit, G flowers, vegetables, and greenhouse work. I and be willing to be generally uscful.-Y 12. Western Mail. Newport.^ 2026z9 ~J~ANTED. Y'oung Man, Accustomed to VV Horses. Deliver Milk, and Willing to be Useful; good references.—12, Llandaff-road, Canton, Cardiff. 3951 zl3_ TXTANTED. steady Youth as Groom-Gardener VV and to be Generally Useful.—State full partculars, references, &c., Vicar, Duffryn, Neath. 1961zll WANTED, Man for Kitchen Garden, Green- house, Flowers, and Generally Useful with House and Garden: wages 18s. week.— Blake. Sully-road. Penarth. I753z? WANTED, strong Lad, Able to Milk; live in. —Apply Court Farm, Llandaff.: 1762z7 WANTED immediately. Head Boots, who understands cellar work and driving.- Apply Manageress, Clarence Hotel, Ponty- pool. 57063 WANTED. Man Make Himself Generally Use- TT ful, Cleaning Up and Windows, Cellar Work.—R. Wiltshire, Cambrian Hotel, St. Mary- st reet M-'ardi ff •far>ll)||>il[|lr)|_lnwlr>|T^>rT_1_179023_ MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS WANTED. I. MASTER Baker Wishes to Recommend a good. r practical Workman. Bread. Cake, and SmaHs.—Apply T. Hearn, Baker, Newton, Mumbles. 1888z9 AS Cowman; .thoroughly sober and reliable; aged 28: two in family; good poultry rearer: 31 years in last situation: good refe- rence; disengaged—J. Harnett, Swanbridge, Lavernock, Penarth. 1995z9 YOUTH. 18, Wants Situation, Generally Use- Y ful Under Gardener, Coachman; live in disengaged; good milker.—Character. refe- rences. Hartley, Maesydderwen, Ystradgynlais R.S.O. 1957zll r t S Coachman; married; aged' 30; light -Asweight; abstainer; ride and drive well: good references.—Coachman, Treholford, Hwleh R.S.O. 1965zll WAITED, by resr.cctable Middle-aged Man. a. Situation as Groom and Gardener; good reference: abstainer.—W., 2, Clarance-nlace, Pontymister, near Newport. 1967zll WANTED. Situation as Groom-Coachman; married, no encumbrance; ride and drive single or pair; two years' good reference from last place.—Apply Coachman, 17, Alexandra- street, Neath. 1850zl7 AS Groom-Coachman or Groom-Gardener; xY. milking no object; character, fivo years ten months- single; 30.—Address Groom, Fron- gelli, Pontardulais. 1813z8 UtT'ANTED.Situatioh'as Groom-Gardener; can W ride and drive: good references; single; aged 26.Griffiths, Gellywen, St. Clears. 1802z8 WANTED, by Young Man. ia. Situation as Under-Keeper or to Assist in Stables; can ride and drive; excellent references; to live in referred—Address K rl9. Western Mail. Car- diff. I766z7 W- AJNTED, Situation as Coachman or Groom- Coachman ride, drive sifigle.. or pair; unmarried.—Address G. Charles, East Back, Pembroke. 1750z7
The Man With the Muck Rake.I
The Man With the Muck Rake. I
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NURSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS WANTED. OOD General Servant Wanted.—Apply, be- G tween six and eight, to Mrs. iTusc. 14, Broadway, Cardiff. 2023z9 WANTED, Miss~Pedler's Registry, Gover- nesses' Agency, 17, Pembroke-terrace [removed tronj ~2, Charles-street, Cardiff), Cooks, Housemaid, Kitchenmaid, Generals. Disengaged, Housekeeper. 1996zl3 ANTED, t Giriwhohas been a General Ser- f" vant to Assist in Housework—Mrs. Linton, Llandaff-place, Llandaff. 2033z9_ WANTED, an experienced General; able to do plain cooking.—Apply, with references, to Mrs. Hawkins, The Laurels, Liantrisant. z9 WANTED, G eneral Servant: experienced; used to plain ccoking; help given; wages £ 15.—Apply 7, Ninian-road, Cardiff. 2005z9 WANTED at once, clean, willing Girl, about 18, as General.—Mrs. Ward, Mumbles, near Swansea. J I ITTANTED. a good, respectable Girl; about VV 17; good home; small family—Apply 28, Station-street, Barry Dock. 2003*8 A N experienced General Wanted at once: XV must have good reference.—Apply 27. Windsor-place (off Queen-street). Cardiff. 1993z9 WANTED, good Cook General. Also House- Parlourmaid: state age. wages, height, and reference.—Apply Stepney's Select Registry Office. Abergavenny^ 1898zl0 TAT" AN TED, Cook-General, for London; £ 18 to VT start; fare paid; gentleman's \uiall Family; no washing; housemaid kept.-Address 71. Park-street. Bristol. _1902zl0 ANTED immediately. Three good General Servants.—Apply, with references, stating wages. Manager, Knighton and Central Wales Servants' Agency. Knighton. 57101 WANTED"/Early in January, experienced TT General; housemaid kept; wages £ 14.— Apply Mrs. D. H. Lewis, Wind-street. Neath, zll ANTED, General Servant; gentleman and lady in family; £ 14; no washing; man kept to clean boots, knives, &c —10, Brooklyn- chambers, BriskI. 1939z11 WANTED, a Parlourmaid; must understand her duties and sew well; small family.— Apply Mrs. Lewis, "Hillside, Cheltenham. 1899z7_ WANTED at once, experienced General; two in family; good wages.—Apply, in the first instance, 49, Oakfield-street, Roath. Car- diff. 18S2z9 GENERAL Wanted at once/ able to do plain cooking; good reference. — Hollanton House, Marine-parade, Penarth, Cardiff. 1845z9 PLAIN Cook, Gentlemen's College; early dinners; £ 25; kitchenmaid kept. Sewing- maid, £ 20; two dormitory-maids under present one remained six years.—71, Park-street, Bris- tol. 1841z9 WANTED immediately, an experienced House- Parlourmaid.—Write. stating age, wages, and length of character from last situation, to Mrs. Nicholas, Brynteiio, Llandilo. 1855z9 S~ "^E^R^TstryOffice. Brymiail~Post-Office. S Sv ansea.—Miss Jones has Vacancies for good Servants in All Departments. Ladies Quickly Suited. 1827d WANTED, by Two Bachelor Farmers. Ser- vant Girl who can Milk and do Farm- house Work.—K 24. Western Mail. Cardiff. z8 HOUSEMAID Wanted; two in family.—Apply R Gladwyn, Llanishen. 17957,8 PLAIN Cook. Y'oung Gentlemen's Private School; two kitchenmaids kept; £ 25. with rise. Kitchenmaid Required; £14. Good holi- days.—10, Brooklyn-chambers, Bristol. 1782z7 WANTED immediately, House-Parlourmaid; good home.—State references and fullest particulars Deane House, 168, Newport-road, Car- cliff. 1739z7 I WANTED, good General Servant; 20 to 25; able to do plain cooking.—Beer, High Mead, near Abergavenny, Mon. 1728z7 GOOD Plain Cook Wanted; £ 26 to £ 28; family four; kitchenmaid kept: quiet situation.— Lullington House, 92, St. Michael's-hill. Bris- tol. 1731z7 I ENERAL Servant Wanted at once. Licensed X House; good wages to steadv girl; refe- rences.—Apply, by letter, R., Western Mail Office, Newport. 2027zl3 I WANTED, a. thoroughly experienced Bar- maid, of good a ppeara'nce.—Address K 68, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2024z9 I ■ I NURSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS WANT PLACES. 1TUATION Wanted as General; came from Herefordshire; plain cooking; wash, iron; long character: £ 12.—Margaret, 9, Radnor-road, I Canton, Cardiff. 1953zll A LWAYS Disengar ed. Cooks, Cook-Generals, XV House Parlourmaids, Kitchenmaids, Nurses. Generals^.rrs. Stuart, 2. Frederick- street (over Rbymn.y Coal Company). Note.— Only Address. ,1947zll ■ ■■■■ h>' —— AS General' Se:varit: good plain cook; country girl; excellent 'character; low wages for comfortable situation.—Mrs. Coster, Registry Office, Glc -cester. 1943zll WANTED, ~*Bitii:ition 'fiouse-Parlourmaid; aged 24; four years' good character from aged 24; four years' good character from last situation as svch; country servant; expe- rienced.—B. H., 10, Brooklyn-chambers. Ilris- toL 1903zl0 LADIES Suited w th All Classes of Servants. Situations Set red for gervtujLt^i Is.— Miss Walters, 30, Pa :e-street. Swansea. 1887z9 SITUATION Wan ed as good Plain Cook or S experienced C ok-General; aged 30; 2i years' good cliaracter; country servant.— Louisa, 71. Park-street, Bristol. 1841 z9 ^XPERIENCED Cfwk-GeneraT Seeks Situa- h tion; aged 25; two years' good character; cook well: healthy country servant; disengaged now.—Jane, 10, Brooklyn-chambers, Bristol. z7 GOOD Plain Cook Wants Situation: aged 33; four years' excellent character; good-class, economical servant.—Ellen, 92, St. Michael's-hill, economical servant.—Ellen, 92, St. Michael's-hill, Bristol. 1733x7 (S OOD Gineral Disengaged; aged 20; three X years' very g .od character; country ser- vent; plain cooking,—J. J., 92, St. Miehael's- hill. Bristol. 1732a7 WANTED, after Christmas. Re-engagement as Barmaid in Hotel Bar or Vaults; ex- perienced; -eferences.—Address E., The Ferns Lower-street, Stroud. 1964zll EXPERIENCED I.ady (28) Wants Situation as E Manageress of Vaults, or Barmaid; disen- gaged.-M., 14, Colridge-road, Eastville. Bris- tol. 1972zll Wf ANTED, Situation as Waitress or Chamber- TT maid in Hotel; good reference.—S.. 27, James-street, Blaenavon. 1968z8 T) E-HNGAGEMEN rasBarmaidingood R Restaurant or Confectionery; good refe- leilces.-Address K 47, Western Mail, Cardiff. [z7 WANTED at once, Situation Barmaid; thoroughly experienced; domesticated; would help in housework: good references.—E., Gardeners' Arms Hotel, Govilon, Abergavetinv. 1847d9 PREMISES. CARDIFF.—To Let. 79, Stacey-road; being re- decorated; rent £ 40 per annum. -Apply Sessions and Sons (Limited), Penarth-road. Car- diff. 20l8zl3 PENARTH.—Furnished House or Apartments p to Let in Westbourne-i oad; terms mode- rate, according to rooms required.-F 63, Wes- tern Mail, Cardiff. -_u_- 1999z9 rpO Let. 28, Glynrhondda-street; thoroughly IL renovated witli latest improvements. Also 67, Alexandra-road, Canton.—Apply 145, Clifton- street, Cardiff. l?32zll a^O Let. 50 and 58, Oakfield-stree^; also 18, Neville-place.—Apply W. C. W. lvnapp, Cory's Corner, Docks, Cardiff. 1907zl0 n^O Let, 22, Cliaries-street; immediate posses- X sion can be had.—Apply G. H. Walters, Old Brewery, Cardiff. 1895zl0 KING'S Vale Villa. Cardiff-road, Newport.— Convenient Detached Residence, with three reception-rooms and seven bedrooms, to Let, with immediate possession.—Thomas Parrvj Auctioneer, Newport. 1879z9 rpO Let, 25, Park-place.—This conveniently- -L situated Residence may now be Rented without tfio stablincr — Apply Gottwaltz, Bow- ring, and Perry, Caidiff. 1818z8 without the stablincr — Apply Gottwaltz, Bow- ring, and Perry, Caidiff. 1818z8 A Private House to Let, No. 9. Coldstream- V terrace; in first-class condition; splendid bath, newly fitted, hot and cold water; also lavatory.—Apply Mr. Price, Tudor Hotel. Car- diff- 1796z8 HOUSE; conveniently situated; suit travel- ling draper or other person requiring oon- veniem corner house; rent low. or sell reason- 1 able figure; Venetians, bath (hot and cold), elec- trie bells, A c.—Kevs at Shaftesbury-chambers, J next Shaftesbury Hotel, Newport. I829r.l5 ~—'• — BUSINESS I JDRESSES. THE WEST END JAILORS IN DUKE-ST. 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WHY A JOISNALIST BECAME A…
I WHY A JOISNALIST BECAME A MONK. I SPECIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXPRESS. I The newspapers announced the other day that cue of our confreres, M. Gabriel de Combes, for a long time connected with the Petit ^°urnal, had entered the novitiate of the fathers of the Assumption at Livry-sur-Seine. Resolutions of this sort interest the public. cople always love to build up some romance tileill. To leave the world voluntarily :tnd bhut oneself up in a cloister appears to j'lany persons suc'i an rxtr.ior<)inary tiling that I c.v can onlv explain it by imn of tb^se family ft18 ol one of those liwd blows of late that If knoclr. a man down forever and drive him with a broken heart, to suicide or to the cell of a monastery. The truth is often far more simple, and this is the cfise with our esteemed confrere whom we have just lost. In his life there was no love romance and no catastrophe. Put if his history is not very complicated, none the less it merits attention, for it is always interesting to dis- cover the secrets of vocations. Moreover, it is ra'"cly that a journalist becomes a monk. It is not from the press that the personnel of monasteries is recruited. Belonging to a very ¡ V good family in Tarbes, grand-nephew of the bright musician, Dalayrac. M. Gabriel de Combes. having finished his studies, served in a regiment of dragoons. He remained five years in that regiment, which he never should have left. He was a perfect D'Artagnan in appearance, thin, dry, and sinewy. In character he was energetic, brave, straightforward, and generous. He would have become a splendid officer, but he left the army to enter journalism, attracted, perhaps, by the hope of finding occa- sions to do some fighting, which was his nature. De Combes was at first emp\oyed by a Royalist sheet in Lyons. Then he iame to Paris, und for two years was engaged in Parliamentary re- porting for an agency. At the same time he edited the Gazette de Parame," a little local paper started by a Parisian journalist. But it lived a little more titan a season. Finally he came on the Petit Journal," where for ten years I worked side by side with him, appre- ciating him and esteeming him every day more and more, but suspecting all the time that, journalism was not his vocation. Reared by very religious parents, my friend certainly could pass for a good Catholic, but his faith did not reach the point of devotion, and whether he was a practitioner or not I could not say. One fortuitous circumstance developed in his mind the sentiment that was lying dormant. About three years ago his editor-in-chief sent him to Palestine to be pre- sent at the inauguration of the railroad from Jaffa, to Jerusalem. That railroad line was for him the road of Damas. His visit to the Holy Laud impressed him to such an extent that he came back to us completely transformed. For months he wouid remain silent and reserved with his collaborators. He deserted the salle d'armes, where he. used to fence and foil inter- minably. He abandoned bicycling, for which | he had a passion, and we saw him no more in the clubs and cafes. One evening about six months ago he said to me suddenly, "I have just handed in my resig- nation. I leave the paper to-morrow." Three mouths passed on when the news came to our ears that our comrade was about to enter Holy Orders. The story was at first denied, but we could not tell whether or not there was really any truth in it. I asked the romance writer, Pierre Sales, who is a second cousin of De Combes, if there was any truth in the story. He replied to me in a mysterious sort of way that really told me nothing. Shortly after I received from De Combes this laconic letter: If you would like to bid me farewell, come a.nd breakfast with me to-morrow morning at the Cafe The letter caused me a certain anxiety, and I was almost broken up when the next day I went to the cafe mentioned. In a few seconds my friend arrived with a joyous expression of I countenance. He took my hand. My letter must have puzzled you." he said. But I will tell you my story in a few words. It is simple enough. But we had better sit down and have breakfast first." Then, he added, laughing, this is the last breakfast that I will take in a boulevard cafe." At the table he commenced his story as follows: — I am 39 years old. and thoroughly aware of the fact that I have done nothing useful in my life. Consequently, I am trying to make up for lost time. I am a bachelor, and have nobody to whom my presence might be indis- pensable, and I am still energetic. I did think of marrying, but the cha-nce never presented itself to me, and. indeed. I didn't seek it very eagerly. 1 have, therefore, decided to consecrate the rest of my life to the service ot God and my fellows, 1 but quite a considerable number of the latter have contributed largely to disgust me with tha world. You have, doubtless, noticed that my religious sentiments were aroused after my trip to the Holy Land. It is from that period that my resolution to enter Holy Orders was formed. Nevertheless, I determined to let some time elapse, to see if I would persevere in my resolu- tion. Several months passed, and at last. sure of myself, I left journalism and went on a re- treat to the Grande Trappe. My intention was to enter that monastery, but the Superior dissuaded me. You would have too much difficulty,' said he. in support- ing the rigours of our rules.' It was impossible for me to become a Dominican, en account of my age and the long studies of the order. I thought for a time of entering the order of Franciscans; but, would you believe it. a detail that you will call absolutely puerile prevented me, and that was the thought of being obliged to go about barefooted. At last I met the lie- Father des Coumieres, the Superior of the Assuuiptionists, at Toulouse. By a strange coincidence I found in him a former confrere who edited a journal at Limoges, where he was also the correspondent of the Petit Journal." The similarity of our stations created a sym- pathy. between him and me. He questioned me at length, and finally advised me to see the Rev. Father Picard, the Superior-General of the Assumption. A visit to Father Picard decided my fate, and that is why in two hours from now I will throw off completely the man of the world and become a simple novice in the monastery at Livrysur-Seine." My friend finished his cup of coffee, lighted a cigarette. and watched tile rings of smoke that mounted towards the ceiling. "This is the last cigarette that I will smoke," said he. laughing. Notwithstanding his apparent good humour. I became sad while thinking of our parting forever, and for some moments we remained silent. But you know," said he, that I will be obliged to work hard. I will be compelled to study my Latin. learn theology, &e. I will remain a year at Livry. At the end of that time I will go to Rome to finish my studies, and in three years I will "be ordained a priest." "And after that?" I said. "After that," he replied, "I will ffo wherever my superiors may choose to send me. Again there was a silence. I have sent all my belongings to my family," he added. "I have nothing now ex- cept the clothes that I wear." The conversation languished more and more, when suddenly De Combes looked at the clock and jumped up. '• I must be off." said he. Farewell!" We went out. He hailed a cab and grasped my hand firmly. Farewell again," said he. I was all broken up. De Combes." said I, do you regret nothing, nobody, not even your old-time friends?" Nothing!" he replied, in a tone that was almost gruff. Then, smiling, fearing no doubt that he had wounded my feelings, and moved himself by my emotion, he added, Yes, my dear fellow, I do regret my true friends." Then he signalled the driver, and started for the terminus of the Eastern railroad.
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A wealthy Irish lady, whose summer home is situated near a garrison town in Ireland, once sent an invitation to Captain Armstrong io take tea with her, saying that "the pleausie of Cap- tain Armstrong's company is respectfully re- quested," etc. To her astonishment she received by an orderly the following note: —"Enlisted men Jones and Smith have been detailed to do guard duty. but the remainder of Captain Arm- strong's company accept with pleasure Mrs. Naylor's polite invitation."
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GREAT ON DOG SALMON.1
GREAT ON DOG SALMON. 1 "I read in the '8un' the other daxl," siid George Marion Grams, lately of Puget Sound, "about a hog down South somewhere that had beer, detected in the act of catching fish in a stream. The item was from another news- paper, and the writer of it acted as if this fish- catching by a pig was an unheard of piece of work for a pig to be engaged in but fish-catch- ing pigs are as common along the Puget Sourd waters as king-tisliers are on an Fast-M'n trout stream. Why, I had an old razor-back hog when I was out there that I'll bet'could go out any day in any of the streams that tumble into P^get Sound avd catch mere 151b. salmon in twenty minutes than the best fisherman on the whole Jersey coast can kill hluehsh in a whole day! I owned quite a number of saw- mills on the Sound, and, although there were a good many crack razor-back fish catchers there, I Mood ready a:iy time to back mine with my last mill against any other one, bar none, that c< uld be brought on. That hog as a fisherman was simply a wonder, and he never caught any- thing but salmon. They were salmon that, pro- bably, yon and I wouldn't care to eat. for they wer.' a trifle weak and slightly under the weather — maybe, the hook-bill, but more than likely the dog salmon. And hogs are not the only four-footed fishers for these out there, either. Not by a big sight. I have seen within a distance of less than a mile along one of those Puget Sound streams half a dozen bears, a family or two of wildcats, a whole colony of raccons, not a few wolves, besides a dozen or more razorback hogs, to say nothing of a score or so of eagles, all engaged in the sport of fish- I ing for dog salmon. "But, speaking of that particular razor-back salmon catcher of mine, lie g#t so expert at lauding dog-salmon and hook-bills and humpies and similar kinds that he got the big head, and thought he'd try his hand, or rather his snout, xu a run of fresh tyhees. or chinooks. '!i'I' are the boss salmon, and the nice, yellow, savory chaps you get in the cans they ship from out there. When he is feeling good, and that is pretty much all,the-time, you might as well take a fall out of your sawmill as foot with a iyhee. He doesn't think a thing of weighing fifty pounds, and he travels in processions so big thaj along in June. when lie is going up the streams to the spawning beds, you can almost walk across a stream on the backs. "That hog of mine got it into his head that he was cut out for better things than yanking weak and tired dog salmon out of water, and that tyhee were about his size. I saw him making his way one day very leisurely to a stream that run toward the Sound just back of my mill, and I thought it was a little queer, for there wasn'' much in his foraging line in that direction. ] was busy, though, and paid no attention to tlw matter. A minute or two later I heard the hop give a loud squeal of distress, and, looking ir that direction. I saw him in the water, struggling to get awav from something that had hold of him. I ran to give him some help, and got there just in time to see the razor-back jerker head first under the water and disappear beneatl the surface like a stone. A dead tyhee, maybt a twenty-pounder, lay half on the shore and hall in the water. Marks on it showed that the hop must have captured it. But tyhees weren't invalid dog salmon, and a couple of the eapturec fish's travelling companions, in my opinion, hac rushed to its assistance. Aid was too late, anc vengeance took its place. The avenging tyhee? had just reached out and taken Mr. Razor-Back by the neck, and, in spite of his resistance, hac lugged him in and drowned him. {To floatec down half an hour or so later, and Was a little the worst-looking pig I have ever seen. If lie had been butchered, scalded, scraped, and half dressed he couldn't have looked more torn up. He -was the only razor-back I ever knew or heard of that tried lo ifsh for tyhees. I was sorry to lose Iiini, for I was counting 011 making a good deal of money on him; backing him in his line against all comers, but his ambition was fatal to all my hopes."