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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. T HE AT It E R OY AL. Lessee and Manageress.Mrs. Edward Fletcher. Theatre Telephone. 362. CHEER after CHECR fellows in succession at Mrs. EDWAPtD FLETCHER'S production of the Seventeenth ROYaL Annual pANTOMIME, Written for the THEATRE FOYAL, CAR- DIFF. by Messrs. GEORGE THORNE (the inimitable Comedian of the D Oyty Carte Opera Companies) and F. GROVE PALMER, entitled— JjOBINfcON QRUbOE. MORNING PERFORMANCES. Every Saturday Until Further Notice, at Two p.m. Early Doors at 1. Ordinary at 1.30. Season Tickets (a limited number) During Panto- mime for Dress Circle and Stalls inclusive on application. The Pantomime produced under ths Stag;: Direction of Mr. E. EDMONDS, tho Entire Pro- duction being under the personal supervision of Mr. EDWARD FLETCHER. Early Doors at Six. Commence at Seven. Prices as Usual. Booking Offices at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Limited), Queen-street, from 10 till 4. Telephone 521. 57249 RAND T H E A T R E Lessee & Manager, MR. CLAREKCE SOUNES SUCCESS! SUCCESS, PRONOUNCED MA G NIFICENT! Of the Grand Comic Xmas Annual JJOBINSON 0KUSOE, By the ORIGINAL LEOPOLDS and Their Grand Double Company of Pantomimists. GRAND MATINEE EVERY SATURDAY at Two. Doors open 1.39. Early doors 1. Pantomime prices: —Grand Circle, 3s.; Stalls and Balcony, 2s.; Pit, ls.; Galiery. 6d. Second price at 9 o'clock. Early doors extra. Doors open 6.45. commence 7. Early doors 6. Box Office now open at Mr. R. Lane's, 3, Duke- street. Children Half-price. 57475 SOLD IN BOTTLES. Is.; BY POST, la. Id Rpr, DAILY TESTIMONIALS OF THIS GRFoAT CURE ARE BEING RECEIVED FOR THE FOLLOWING: FOR TOOTHACHE, FO. HEADACHE, FOR NEURALGIA, INFLAMED GUMS. FOR BOILS, SORE THROAT, CHAPPED HANDS, AND SORE UPS. AND IT WILL CURE ALL KINDS OF I AIN; IN FACT, A REALLY GOOD PAIN KILLER. AGENTS:— Cardiff: Anthony and Co., Chemists, St. Mary- street. „ Hicks and Co. (Limited), Chemists, „ Queen-street. „ Hicks and Co. (Limited), Chemists, Duke-streefc. „ Hicks and Co. (Limited), Ciiemitta, Cowbridge-road, Canton. K A. J. Bellamy, Chemist, 61, Paset- street, Granpetnwn. M Messrs. Duck and Sons, Chemists, St. John's-square. „ E. Edwards. Chemist, 2, Mackintosh. place, Albany-road. t. F. Millward, Chemist, 60, Woodville- road, Cathays. „ R. Mumford, 60. Castle-road, Roath. M R. Mumford, 17, Meteor-street, Splot- land. „ C. Clarke, Chemist, 2, Coburn- street, Cathays. „ Howeil Phillips, Chemist, 253, Bute- street. „ R. Prust, Chemist, 14, Broadway. Roath. „ Jesse Williams and Co., Chemists, Qupen-street. D. Thomas. Chemist, Perartb-road. Aberavon: Mr. Thomas Nicholas, Central Supply Stores. Water-street. Aberdare: Mr. Tudor Williams, Dentist, Medical. Hall. Abergwynfi •, Richards and Son, Grocers. Abertillery: Morgan Bros., Carmarthen Butter btores. Barry Dock: Hicks and Co., Chemists. Blnenavon: 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- Penarth: Stranagban and Stephen (limited). Pembroke Dock: F. J. Tallett, 14, Diamond- street. Pontypridd Mr. Isaac Prothero, Grocer, &c. Pontypridd: W. H. Key, The People's Chemist. Porth: Messrs. Thomas and Evans, The People's Stores. Porthcawl: Mr. T. Langdon, Grocer, John- street. Swansea Mesrs. Taylor and Co. (Limited), Wind-street. Tondu and Aberkenfig: Co-operative Society (limited). Tredegar: Mr. C. J. Price. Manchester House Treherbert: Mr. Enoch Davie". The Stores. Troedvrhiw: W Morgan and Co. Cheltenham: Mr. J. James, 5. Promenade. Clarbeston Road: Robert Reid, Grocer, New Shop. Cowbridsre: Mr. J. G. Harold Bird. Ebbw Vale: Mr. David Hughes. Grocer, Victoria-street. Hereford: Messrs. Clarkson and Son, 9, High- terygce. I-lantwit-Major: Mr. William Cummings. Hanstephan- Evan T. Davies. The Emporium. Me rthyr • Messrs. G. M. and R. Gunson, 67, and 68, Hisrh-street. Morriston: Mr. L. Beyan, Medical Hall. Neath: Mr. C. Hntchins. Chemist. Newport: Messrs. T. Cordey and Co., High-st. Newport: Phillips and Son, Drug Stores, 92, Commercial-street. Sole Manufacturer: — pHIL JpHILLlPS, 24, ST. MARY-STREET, CAR-DIFF. 61540 PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. "Tis not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more—deserve it." THE E M P I R E. Manaffing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT: A Xmas Rib-ticliler, "JOLLYBOY'S JUBILEE." or the Phantom Bride. Scene laid in Hoily Hall. Electric illuminations. Xmas decorations. Eighteen Performers, including The Keene and Reeves Combination and Twelve Young Ladies. THE WELSH PRIZE GLEE SINGERS, Miss Rachel Thomas, Miss Louie Gilbert, Mr. Towyn Thomas, and Mr. Marsh Jones. MDLLE. ALMA on the Globe of Light. THE LESTER TRIO of Pantomimists. PALLES AND CUSSICK, Exponents of Burlesque. ARTOIS. on the Bars. MISS JENNY LLOYD, in Song and Dance. J. H. HURST. Light Comedy Songster, with a coat of many colours and a face of many shapes. Next Week: THE ROYAL TREORKY CHOIR. Box Office open daily from 10 to 4; Saturdays. 10 to 1. Also from 7 to 10 each evening for book- ings for subsequent dates. Two Complete Performances Every Evening between 7 and 9 and 9 and 11. pHILHARMONIC j^ALL ST. MARY-STREET. CARDIFF. ONE WEEK ONLY. WEDNESDAY, December 29. THURSDAY, December 30. TWICE DAILY. F RI D AY, December 31, At 3 o'clock and 3 and o'tlock. SATURDAY, January 1.* Complete Representation in animated Pictures on the Veriscope of the 0ORBETT AND JjllTZSIMMONS Jj! I G H T For Fifty Thousand Dollars. 165,000 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 beeu passed to permit it. NOTICE.—This is the Original Exhibition which has attained such phenomenal success at the ROYAL AQUARIUM. LONDON, AND WILL NOT APPEAR ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE DISTRICT. PRESS OPINIONS. "Daily Telegraph." September 25th, says:- "The best proof of the life-like character of the display was afforded by the frequent applause bestowed upon a smart hit or clever bit of defence, as though the spectators imagined themselves watching the living combatants." The Public arc Cautioned against Counter- feits and Colourable Imitations. Prices of Admission: -Circle, 2s. 6d.; Stalls, Is. 6d.; Pit and Balcony, Is. 57426 NEWPORT. THE Tp M P I It E. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! Werner and Rieder, the Swiss Nightingales, The Levaine Troupe, Musical Momuses. Dex- teria and George Douglas, in the Spiritualistic Seance. Vento. the Novel Ventriloquist. Harry Kent, Comedian. Lilian Vento, in her Prismatic Dance. The Mysterious Crowley. Next week, Pence's Ridinsr Lion on Horseback. YCEUM, NEWPORT Pronrietor MR, CLARENCE ROTJNE8 TO-NIGHT, at 7.30. and During the Week, pOUPEE, Prices, 6d. to £1 Is. Box Office Open Daily, Ten to Four. Telephone 158 Nat. MATINEE SATURDAY AT TWO. Next Week- "MY FRIEND THE PRINCE." 55694 A LBERT HALL, SWANSEA. FOR THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SEASON, TO-DAY AT THREE AND 7.45. JOS. pOOLE'S jq-O. 1 JJTBIORAMA, SIGHTS OF THE WORLD. The Greatest and Grandest Pictorial Triumph of the Century. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 29th, at 3 and 7.45. And Every Evening at 7.45. 57446 T 0 ARCHITECTS and SOLICITORS. SPECIFICATIONS AND REPORTS Typewritten with accuracy and despatch at 4;d. per page. BILLS of QUANTITIES, per page 4Jd. Ten Copies of one page for 2s. 3d. Higher numbers of Copies at a Cheaper Rate. GUARANTEED. LEGAL MATTER.-Draft, Brief. Affidavit, and Correspondence neatly and accurately copied. ALL OTHER BRANCHES OF TYPEWRITING ACCURACY IN EVERY DETAIL EXECUTED AT SHORTEST NOTICE. WESTERN jyjAIL LIMITED ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. DOCKS OFFICE: 112, BUTE-STREET. 47203 Phil Phillips' Toothache Cure (Heg,) Will Cure the Worst kind of Boils and Stiff Neck. Rub in over night. 1/- per Bottle, of all Chemists. Or frfcsi Sole Manufacturer, 24, St. Mary Street, Cardiff BUSINESS ADDRESSES. -JESTERS jyjAIL ENCY CLOP ÆDICD lCTION ARY jp_j ■yOLUME QNE, CONTAINING FIRST EIGHT PARTS WELL BOUND IN CLOTH, With Title, Preface, Introduction. Description of Abbreviations, and Genealogical Table of tli3 English Language. N°W READY. p R ICE 5 S. 6 D. AT ALL NEWSAGENTS' AIU) BOOKSELLERS, OR DIRECT FROM THE "WESTERN MAIL" OFFICES, CARDIFF, SWANSEA, NEW. PORT, AND MERTHYR. POSTAGE sixpence EXTRA. PARTS I. TO XVII. NOW ON SALE. T fl-B -^TESTERN MAIL ENOYCLOP ÆUIC JJICTIONARY IS A COMPLETE DICTIONARY, COMBINED WITH AN u P-TO-DATE Jj^N CYCLOPEDIA EVERY STUDENT, TEACHER, CLERGYMAN, LAWYER, FARMER, MECHANIC, INVENTOR, APPRENTICE, HOUSEWIFE N U, EDS THIS GREAT WORK rjlHHI WESTERN jyj AIL JgJ N C Y CLOPEDIC JQICTION ART THE ESTER N MAIL ENCYCLOPÆDIU JJICTIONARY pARTS I. TO XVII. NOW READY pRICE 6d. PER PART. o F ALL NEWSAGENTS. ^yESTERN MAIL E NCYCLOPÆDIO DICTIONARY, 4 CONSISTING of 6,336 PAGES, 2,500 V_^ more than the Imperial, or 3,800 more than Webster's Unabridged, contains 180,000 Words (exclusive of compounds), and numerous Illustrations-50.0DO more Words than any English Dictionary yet printed, and is an exact duplicate in Text and Illustrations of the ENCYCLO- PEDIC DICTIONARY. in the compila- tion of which some of the most learned English scholars, artists, and scientific men were engaged for a period of seven- teen years. The original cost of it in seven volumes was seven guineas. It is now offered to "WESTERN MAIL" READERS only at the cost of paper. printing, and distribution, SIXPENCE PER PART. pARTS I. TO XVII. Jj-OW READY. -A-'4 pRICE 6d. PER PART. CLOTH CASES. WITH GOLD LETTER- ING, for binding each SIX PARTS into ONE VOLUME, will be furnished by any Newsagent for Is., or will be forwarded by "WESTERN MAIL." as below, post paid to ANY ADDRESS in the UNITED KINGDOM, upon receipt of Is. 2d. in cash or stamps. JQISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF "T ESTERN MAIL E NCYCLOPÆDIC DICTIONARY. ITS THOROUGHLY ENCYCLOPAEDIC x CHARACTER. It is hardly possible to attach too much im- portance to this feature of the work. It is not only a comprehensive dictionary, but also a complete encyclopaedia to all branches of knowledge. The editors have not rested con- tent with giving merely a definition of each word. but, wherever necessary, have supple- mented the definitions by short articles con- taining a concise description and history of that which the word represents. Especial efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the scientific information, the chemical and natural science nomenclature being brought up to the very latest date. RHEUMATISM. SOCKS. BELTS. WRISTS. ICs.M. 10s.64, „ 6s. Send Measurements to pHIL- PHILLIPS, SOLE MANUFA CTUKEK, 24,ST.MARY-STREET, CARDIFF SALES BY AUCTION. L. JgAMUEL. AUCTIONEER RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, IIAYES BUILDINGS, CARDIFF. Sales conducted at Moderate Rates. ,-Vt>mjit settlements and cash advanced upon wn goods or property consigned for sale. ttents and debts efficiently collected on a low scale of commission. Settlements made promptly. t.t.f.-6031f BUSINESS ADDRESSES. GEORGES PILE AND GRAVEL PILLS. ESTABLISHED UPWARDS OF 30 YEARS. These world-renowned Pills hold the first world as remedies for PILE and GRAVEL, and the common disorders of the stomach. Bowels, Liver, and Kidneys. There is not a civilised nation under the sun that has nOl experienced their healing virtues. GENERAL SYMPTOMS :-Pains in the back. loins, between the shoulders, and in the region of the heart, stomach, liver, and kidneys, eoris„ipation, wind, griping, colic, biliousness. Buppiessiou and retenti >n of urine, pains in the thighs, palpitation, giddiness, depression of spirits, general debility, and ether symptoms too obvious to point out. Those Remedies do not profess to do the impossible—to cure all the ills flesh is heir to. hat the proprietor, howe\er, doc3 claim is that, in "Georges Pile and Gravel Pills," he has discovered Remedies of extraordinary virtues and efficacy for two of the most painful and common disorders that trouble mankind (J'lles and Gravel) and their accompanying aches and pains: medicines which never fail to afford relief even in old and neglected forms ot tliese complaints, whilst in cases of mote rc-cent date satisfactory cures may be con- lidently expected from their healing action. The three forms of these remedies: — No. l.-GEORGB'S PILE AND GRAVEL HLLS. No. 2.—GEORGE'S GRAVEL PILLS, -ru" 3-GEORGE'S PILLS FOR THE PILES. I he Proprietor has irthis possession thousands of testimonials from a'l parts of the world, of which the following are offered as fair samples From the originator of the movement m favour of taxing Royalties and Ground Rents for local purposes: — "I have looked over Hundreds of Original testi- monials received by Mr. J. E. George, Hirwain. bearing upon cures effected by his 'Pile and Gravel Pills.' The writers of titpse letters are unanimous in their testimony to ilie Marvellous Remedial Powers of Mr. George's Remedies. I .ook upon the bundle of testimonials placed before me an a Satisfactory Proof that he has. by his discovery, been the means of alleviating the pains of a multitude of sufferers. "D E WILLIAMS ( J.P for the Counties of Brecon and Glamorgan.") From th'3 RECTOR OF ALBUR JH. "Albnrgh Rectory. llarleston. Dear Sir,-Y have found vour No. 3 Pills in- valuable, and I know no Pills so effectual as an aperient for those who unhappilv have a ten- dency towards constipation. I have been anxious to write to vou in testimony of my grateful sense of obligation t,, you. Tou are. indeed, a benefactor to the sufferer. Your Pros have in my case (and I am now in my 77th year). if not added to the length of my days, for that has been entirely in the hands of God. certainly contributed largely to the comfort and enjoyment cf my life, notwithstanding a v.eak heart and a feeble fnme—Yours faith- fully. "C-HAS W. LOHR." Sold by all Chemists ari Patent Medicin* Vendors, in boxes, at Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. each. By p.tst. Is. 3d and 3s. e2717 TO ARCHITECTS and SOLICITORS. SPECIFICATIONS AND REPORTS Typewritten with accuracy and despatch at/id. per pane. BILLS of QUANTITIES, per page -i £ d. Ten Copies of one page for 2s. 3d. Higher numbers of Copies at a Cheaper Rate. ACCURACY IN EVERY DETAIL GUARANTEED. LEGAL MATTER.—Draft, Brief. Affidavit, and Correspondence neatly and accurately copied. ALL OTHER BRANCHES OF TYPEWRITING EXECUTED AT SHORTEST NOTICE. "^yESTERN MAIL TIMITED ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. DOCKS OFFICE: 112, BUTE-STREET. 47203 DON'T COUGH-USE -I DON_'T COUGH—USE I DON'T COUGH—USE There is absolutely no remedy so speedy and effectual. One Lozenge alone gives relie,; can be taken by tho mos". delicate. ,KEArrINtx'S LOZENGES K EATING'S LOZENGES K EATING'S LOZENGES If yon cannot sleep for coughing, I one Keating's Lozenge will set you right Any doctor will tell you'tiiey 1TTTTERLY UNRIVALLED. "JJTTERLY UNRIVALLED. TTTTERLY UNRIVALLED. Sold everywhere in thu 13id. each, or free on receipt of stamps from THOMAS KEATING. Chemist. London. e4705 Phil Phillips' Toothache Cape (Reg.) For Toothache & Neuralgia. Acta Like Magic. I/- per Bottle, of all Chemists. Or from Sole Manufacturer, 34, St. Mary Street, Cardiff SESSIONS AND SONS (LIMITED), MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF Timbers. Slates, Joinery, Cement. Chimney- pieces. Monuments, Layatories, Baths, Ranges, Gratss, and all Building Materials. P' ENARTH-ROAD, CARDIFF. LARGEST SHOWROOMS IN WALES. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENT. "EVENING EXPRESS." 4 ON'CK THRElt SI* | C>}'CE- j TIMES, j TIMES 20 Words 0 6 i 1 0 16 -1_1_- 30 Words 0 9 1 6 2 40 Words I 1 0)2 0 3 0 50 Words 3 3 0 3 6 Notice 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- ins of TOO I-ATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. The boxes provided for. answers to advertise- ments appearing in the "Evening Express" are not intended for any other purpose tvhfttover. and cannot be alio "ed to be used for the distribution of printed or written advertising circular or announcements of any kind. The above efiarges ap-"ly only to consecutive insertions of thp following class of advertise- ments:—Situations Wanted or Offered, Apart- ments. Money Wanted, Partnerships. Lost and Found. Misoelin^oonq Wnnta..Pusmessea. Honses, Shops. Offices to Let or Sell. Specific Articles for Sate Privately. Name and Address to be counted. Orders sent thrortjrh tihe post, to be accom- panied by Postal Order or Halfpenny Stamps. — —. Advertisements are received also :t the following sub-offices:- NEWPORT IT,,IrY)rrATt-.cirprVT SWANSEA OASTLE-STREET M^PTTTYfj VTCTnTH*-STREET. PONTYPRIDD .4a. TAFF-STREET. HEAD OFFICES: CARDIFF: ST. MARY-STREET. HONEY. CARLTON BANK (LIMITED'.—A cheap and Reliable Cffice to Borrow £ 3 to £ 500. Infor- mation frce.-Call ntion the Branch Manager ill] 149, PENARTH-ROAD, CARDIFF. POULTRY. POUT,TRy.-If you want your birds to pav P vou write for prices ind samples of food to Noah Rees and Son, Hay, Corn, and Seed Merchants. Cardiff. e6115 BICYCIiES. SPECIAL Clearance.—Six Solid Safeties. O 33s. 6d.; 4 Cushions. 50s.; 4 Pneumatics. £ 5: cash only.—Morris Cycle Works, Ponty- pndd. Repairs, Plating, and Lnampll-ng promptly. ■ el947 "II DEESSMAKIN3, DRESSM'AKING.-Ladies' Tailor-made and D Braid Costumes. Wedding and Evening Dresses, Mantles, &c.. Made in the Latest Style; fit guaranteed.—Address Lewis and Evans. 78, Wyndham-crescent. Cardiff. eo835 MISCELLANEOUS. TOBACCONISTS Commencing.-See Illustrated T Guide (259 pages), 3d.-l'obacconists' Out- fitting Company, 186, Euston-road, London. Hairdressers fitted. Manager, Henry Myers. el0566d EARTHENWARE and China.—Seconds £ 2 E Crates; best £ 3; or will send 15 dozen Seconds Articles for 17s. 6d. Write for Lists — Webbe and Co., Longton. Staffordshire Püt- teries. e6034 IS Your Watch Wrong? The Best and JL 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 Re!)aired. o4209 MISCEIiLAMTSOTTS LALS3. FOR Sale, large-sized Kennel, in excellent con- dition, cheap; can be seen any time; no use to present owner.—Apply A 1, Evening Express, Cardiff. e6546 1 000 Business Cards, Memorandums, or Bill- s' heads, 3s.; 10.000 Useful Handbills, 2s. 6d.: samples free.—Fisher and Co., Machine Printers, Broadmead, Bristol. e44l8 FIREWOOD at Cardiff Unicoi Worlihouse, 2s. per Cwt.; delivered in any part of the borongh.-Orders to Master, Workhouse. e6574 LARGE Assortment OL Christmas Cards Now 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 Novelty, "The Penalty Kick Table Football.—Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. e50430 N-ORWICHCanary, srood size and colour, gas- X* light sonsrster, 6s.; lanre three compart- ment cape, 8s.-0wen, 25, Turberville-square Canton, Cardiff. ez31 Ou Thielz Buff Copying Sheets; extra, strons; 5 specially adapted for typewritten letters; letter-size. 2s.: foolscap. 2s. 6d.—Stationery Department, Western MaiL Cardiff. 50430 IXTY Years a Queen—Part I. Now Readv: C3 6d., postage 2d.—Western Mail Limited, Cardiff. INVOICE and Letter Files. All the leading styles.—"The Senuence File," "The Warwick File," "The Standard File." "The Common- serise File "—Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. 50430 File," "The Standard File." "The Common- serise File "-Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. u u 50430 THE "Handy" Book Marker, ?d.. nost, free Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. 50430 1LB. Cream Notepa'ier frjd 100 Envelopes, Is., in Two Sizes, Privatfe or Commercial.— Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. MILKSELLER'S Delivery Book^ Is.— stationery Department, Western Mail, Ca^diff^ 50430 THE New Game. Table Football, Is., post free.—Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. 50430 ADHESIVE Linen, Tape for ReTairinff Music, A A-c., 3d., post free, per roll.-Stationery Department. Western Mail, Cardiff. 50430 AUTOMATIC Constant Level Inkstand; Is. 2d., A post free.—Stationery Department. Wes- tern Mail, Cardiff. 50430 1 000 Page Letter Coriying Book; half bound > calf, 5s.; special line.—Western Mail Star ticr.ery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. mHE "Trypograph" Copying Apparatus: pro- X duces thousands of copies from one hand- writing or typewriting.—Price list on applica- tion to Western Mail Stationery Department, Cardiff. 50430

Oh, what a failing off was there In ThcssaLy (Before the War). At Cardiff Workhouse (Afterwards).

I NUBSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS WANTED. GOOD Plain Cook or Cook-General Wanted.— \jr Apply, by letter or after six p.m., Miss Sessions, 12. Victoria-road, Penarth. 2863z30 WANTED, good Plain Cook and House-Par- T T lourmaid general also kept.-Apply Mrs. Leigh, Treharris R.S.O. 2865z31 "Y^T"ANTED, Parlourmaids, Housemaids, House- Ti keepers, Cooks, Mother's Helps, Sewing- maids, Nurses, Companions. Kitchenmaids, Generals (Home and Abroad).—Davies's Registry, Cliarles-streeJ^Cardiff. 2850z31 GENERAL Servant Wanted, 33, Colum-road, Cardiff; good wages given to surtable per- son.-Apply after 7 p.m. 2844z29 GOOD General Servant; three in family.— Apply Mrs. Treharne Howell, Elsinore, 34, St. John's-road, Maindee, Newport. 2840i4 GOOD General Servant Wanted; two in kA family: must be able to do washing and ironing.-Apply K., Western. Mail, Newport. i30 WANTED at once, thoroughly experienced Nurse, to Take Charge of Two Young Children at Barry.—Apply, between two and three, Mrs. Budgen, 58, Newport-road, Car- diff. 57495 LAUNDRESS (thorough good Plain) Wanted. L Also strong, useful Young Girl; good character required.-Apply, stating age, wages, and all particulars, to Mrs. Middleton, Bourne College, Quinton. near Birmingham. 57492 OOD Se,ond Housemaid; Churchwoman; GOOD Second Housemaid; Churchwoman; \JT good wages.—Apply Housekeeper, Pencer- rig, Builth. 2760z29^ "IT7"ANTED, good General Servant for V t Country; must be fond of children; three in family; able to do plain cooking.— Apply Mrs. Owen Davis, Fernbank, Dinas Powis, near Cardiff. 2751il fpiIOROUGH General Servant Wanted; able X to do plain cooking; no washing or ironing. Also Nurse-Housemaid. Good wages to suitable girls.-Apply, with references. 20. Richmond-road, Cardiff. 2765il ANTED, immediately after Christmas, Tem- W porary House-Parlourmaid (experienced) for about Three Weeks.—Apply Mrs. Leigh, Glaslyn, LIanishen. 57465 WANTED, General; wash, iron, small W dairy; thoroughly clean; housemaid kept: family two.—Apply, with reference. Mrs. Davies, Alltyclorian. Llanwrda R.S.O. 2727z31 IMMEDIATELY.—Wanted, experienced Cook; JL kitchenmaid kept.-Apply Lloyd-Philipps, Pentyparke. Clarbeston-road, Pembrokeshire, stating age, wages asked, and reference. z30 ANTED, tr. experienced General Servant; Vt no washing -Apply Mrs. William Jones, 14. Oakfield-street, Roath, Cardiff. 2673z29 OOD Plain Cook Wanted; £ 30; four ladies; I" kitchenmaid kept; quiet situation. House- rnaid; £ 20.-92, St. Michael's-hill. Bristol. r29 EXPERIENCED Cook-General Wanted; aged 20 to 30; business house (not a registry); wages £ 14.—Mrs. Ellison, West Bromwich, Staffordshire. 2681z29 EXPERIENCED Cook-General Wanted, for i London; washing put out; £ 20; comfort- able situation; private family; two others kept; fare paid—71 Park-street, Bristol. z29 ~\ATANTED, good Plain Cook; single-handed; » V family two; £ 28. Also experienced House-Parlourmaid; JM2; assistance given; small house.-71, Park-street, Bristol. 2694z29 SELECT Registry Office. Brynmill Post-Office, s Swansea.—Miss Jones has Vacancies for good Servants in All Departments. Ladies Quickly Suited. 1827d WANTED immediately (urgent\ Several ex- perienced Waitresses (Restaurant. Coffee, Commercial-room). £ 14— £ 16: House-Chamber- maids. Cooks, Housemaids. Parlourmaids, Kitchenmaids, £ 16— £ 26; Hall-maids, Veg.-maids, Generals.—Marks, Employment Agency. Castle Arcade, Cardiff. 2835z31 WANTED at once, good General, not under 20; wages £ 12 a year.—Apply Bute Hotel. Trcherbert. 2658z31 WANTED, a good General Servant; "able t^j wash and iron; wages 18s. a month- Apply Plough Inn, Whitchurch, Cardiff. 57506 WANTED at once, good Plain Cook.—Apply VV Globe Hotel, Castle-street, Cardiff. 2776z30 WT"ANTED immediately, an experienced Bar- ? T maid for Side Bar.-Apply Manageress, Clarence Hotel, Pontypool. 57491 WANTED immediately, a good General Ser- vant; ablo to wash, iron, and do plain cooking.-Apply Mrs. Powell, De Winton Hotel. Tonypandy. 26897.29 PREMISES. A Three-roomed Cottage, near Loudoun- square. Docks, 4s. 6d. a week.—Apply Geo. Rees, Andrews-buildings, Queen-street, Car- diff. ei0579z30 MUSICAL. OATH MUSIC ACADEMY, 63, Newport-road" Caxdiff (Established 1878).—Pianoforte, American Organ, Violin, Singing, and Theory; a few vacancies.—Thatcher. el0580i3 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS VACANT. DVERTISERS 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 cf the Offices of the Western Mail. WANTED immediately, thoroughly good Strikers; also Cupola Man, Accustomed to Dressing Castings; constant work and good wages for suitable iron; personal application; no strike.-Lawrence. Austin Foundry, Caer- philly 2871z29 WANTED, for a Country Mill, good General Miller; must be a good stone-dresser and indisputable character; total abstainer pre- ferred—Apply. stating full particulars, W. Powell. Rotunda-buildings, Bridgend. 2759z29 WANTED, competent Smith, Used to Engine Work.—State age. references, and wages, Fielding and Platt. Gloucester. 57460 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 GROOM Gardener Wanted; must be expe- rienced with flowers; single man pre- ferred.-Full particulars to Thos. Wake, Gwaelodygartn, Merthyr. 2779i30 WANTED immediately, Groom-Coachman or Groom-Gardener; to live indoors: must be experienced and willing to make himself generally useful.—Apply, with testimonials, G. F. Treharne, Llantrissant House, Llantrissant. 57490 ANTED, a Youth or Single Man as Second t T Cowman; good milker; good character; good lodgings near work.-Apply to F. Stratton, Machen Plas, Newport. 2755z29 WANTED, Groom-Coachman; married.— Apply, by letter, 71, Newport-road. Car- diff. 2742z29 COWMAX Wanted: sober, steady, reliable c man; good millker; early riser; ( well recommended; good house, garden. 16. weekly; overtime paid in harvest.—W. S. Walker. White Hall, Rumney, Cardiff. 2683z29 WANTED, Gardener and General Handy W Man.-Auuress. stating" ages (cottage and garden allowed), H. Puxley, Llanddarog. z29 WANTED, a sharp Lad, about 15. to Clean Vr Boots and Make Himself Generally Use- ful About a House.-Protheroe, Dolwilym, Hebron R.S.O., Carmarthenshire. 2666z29 ■■—■—■ MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS WANTED. ADVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post-" masters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Poht-office. letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. BUTCHER.—Young Man Wants Situation as B Slaughterman or Shopman; good refe- ferences.—Apply 79, Tudor-road, Cardiff. 2846i4 WANTED, by Young Man; good bread, cake, and smalls; disengaged; good references. Z., 25, Mackworth-street, Bridgend. 2803i4 YOUNG Man Seeks Situation as Second or good Third; well up in bread, cake, or smalls.—Apply A. R., 29, Mackworth-street, Bridgend. 2802i4 AS Coachman; single or pair; married, one girl (11 years old); aged 36; good charac- ter.-L. G.. W. H. Smith, Strand House, Penarth- road, Cardiff. 2809z29 WANTED, by a respectable Man, Situation as Groom and Gardener; good references; abstainer —Apply X., No. 2, Clarence-place, Pontymister, near Newport. 2720z30 CLERKS AND MANAGERS. OFFICE Boy.—Wanted, an intelligent Youth; one with Knowledge shorthand preferred.- Apply, by letter, J. Trevethan, 20, Working- street, Cardiff. 2815i4 WANTED, in Leading Life Insurance Office, intelligent, well-educated Youth; one with previous experience and knowledge short- hand preferred.-Apply. stating wages required, &c.. to L 64, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2747il Wf ANTED, Two good Clerks Who Under- »V stand the Office Work of a Tin-plats Works.—Apply to E. Morewood and Co. (Limited), Llanelly. 57474 SHOP ASSISTANTS WANTED. 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. GROCERY.—Wanted immediately, smart Im- prover; willing to make himself generally useful.—Apply to Gilbert Thomas, Grocer, Oxford-street, Mountain Ash. 2864z31 GROCERY and Provisions.—Family Trade — Wanted, smart, intelligent Junior Hand; quick server; used to patents; able speak Welsh.-Randell and Sons, Llanelly. 2854i4 PRESENTATION Tea Trade.-Two smart Men p n anted as Managers for Branch Shops.- State full particulars Chinese Tea Company, Castle-road, Cardiff. 2831i4 GROCERY.—Intelligent Junior immediately; must be well up in provisions; Welsh; give full particulars.-Apply J. T. Davies. Dow- hus. 2797z29 WANTED, Several good Welsh Assistants and Juniors to the Grocery and Provision Trade.—Apply, sta-ing age, references, and salary (indoors), Peeler's Stores, Pontypool. i4 T\rANTED. Two respectable Youths, also Young Lad;es, Apprentices to the Drapery and Millinery.—Apply M. D. James, The Temple, Ammanford. 2754il SITUATION Required by respectable Young S Lady in Confectioner's; little experience.— Address A. B.. Western Mail, Merthyr. 2764il GROCERY.—Wanted, to Manage Branch; must have exceptionally good references. Also good Provision Hand.—Apply, stating aare and salary, Knoyle, Llanelly. 2676z29 AGENTS, etc., WANTED. DVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post- al. masters are Not allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious names at any Pofet-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 Trustworthy Man, o" active habits, aged 25 to 40, is Wanted to Take Up a Responsible and Remunerative Outdoor Position, Whole or Part Time.—Write in first instance, stating age, occupation, &e., to L 7o, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2827i4 WANTED, a Representative for Sale of High- t class Vinegars. Pickles, Sauces, in South Wales; good connection requisite; salary and commission.-Traveller, Western Mail. New- port. 2838z31 WANTED, Agents to Represent a Large, Important Company on Commission (Beef, Mutton, Butter, Cheese, Eggs, and General Provisions) in Newport, Swansea, and District, and other Large Towns; all accounts must be guaranteed.—Apply, by letter only, giving references and full particulars, to the Cardiff Live Stock Company, P.O. Box 51, Car- diff. 57508 BOLT BROS. (Limited) have a Vacancy for a Traveller with Connection in Lower South Wales ground; good man liberally treated.- Apply, by letter, stating age and experience. 39, Victoria-street, Bristol. 57470 GOOD Salesman Wanted for Warehouse! ir.ust produce highest references.—L 61, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2373z31 WAA i 1'1 Agents for South Wales. Exley's Acetylene Automatic Gas Installation.— Original patentees and makers, Exley and Co., Byram-street. Huddersfield. 2659z29 /CANVASSERS.—Wanted, a Few intelligent, well-educated Men, principally for even- ing work.-Apply, by letter, or between nine and ten am., to S. Hem, 94, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. ii657s29 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. PIONEERS OF ARTISTIC TAILOIPC For both Ladies and Gentlemen. THE West End Tailors In Duke Street, CARDIFF Who Guarantee Stylish-Fitting Garments 25 per cent. lower than local prices. Telegraphic Address: National II REVOLUTION," Telephone, Cardiff. No. 834. Patterns Post Free. TOOTHEZIA REGISTERED. FOR TOOTHACHE. e6f08 American -pfcENTISTR7' GENUINE&PAINLES American tventistry. XJ GENUINE &PAINLES THE AMERICAN DENTISTS' CO., Reg., 4, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFf (Next to Masters' Corner of J-1. John'snsquare), TEETH Complete Set fJlEETH ONE GUINEA. Six Years' Guarantee Given With Every Case. American "tkentistry. XJ GENUINE*PAINLESS SPECIALISTS! SPECIALISTS Public Testimonials from Leading Doctors and Patients. THE AMERICAN DENTISTS' CO JL REGISTERED, 4, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF Next Door to Masters's, Corner St. John's-square. CONSULTATION FREE PUBLIC NOTICES. T HE TECHNICAL SCHOOL OB THE COUNTY BOROUGH OF CARDIFF. SESSION, 1897-98. The SCHOOL RE-OPENS on MONDAY NEXT. January 3rd. Copies of the Syllabus may be obtained at the University College, Newport- road; College-buildings, Dumfries-place, or at the Women's Technical Department, 6, St. Andrews-place. J. AUSTIN JENKINS, Secretary. University College, Cardiff. December 27th, 1897. 57434 Cralie Notices* ART DECORATORS. W DAVIS AND SON, wo PAINTERS, GLASS, OIL. AND PAPER-HANGING MERCHANTS. 11, QUEEN-STREET. DYEWORKS, ETC,, ( IF YOU WANT YOUR CLOTHES NICELY CLEANED. GO TO HOBBS. DYER, 1. NELSON-TERRACE. FURNITURE, EVAN & COMPANY, LIMITED, • THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS," ST. MARf-STREET AND DUKE-STREET. HATS. P" ARSLE^S HAND-MADE HATS, 2s. 9d. and 3s. 9d.—15, Wyndham Arcade and 40, Caroline-street. BUY FROM THE MAKER. r .904 RHEUMATIC OURE, FOR FULlTPAETICULARS APPLY TO" PHIL PHILLIPS, 24, ST. MARY-»: >iEET. NOW READY. w ESTERN M AIL rpIDE rpABLES FOR THE j 1898.

LITTLE NOVELS FROM THE 'VE,ElK'S NEWS. SPECIALLY SET FOR 7HF EVENING EXPRESS- "Hurry, Will, hurry' They must have itarted!" The unshod hoofs beat upon the turf. rhere was no light, even of stars; a nebulous vagueness pressed them, peopled with ghosts. "This is the battlefield," said the girl, as her pony stumbled upon a stone—it might have been a skull. "Aye," the youth answered, hesitation in his tone, "here your people and mine, red men and white, fought for mastery, Julia." J "No, no!" quickly answered the Sioux maiden. Tor shame, Will!" Not my people! Don't you remember? Your people shall be my people, your God my God. You were my teacher; yen shaft be my husband. Ah, those happy days at Carlisle!" "I was afraid—afraid your parents-" Low laughed she in the darkness. "When was an Indian girl baulked so easily? I left the lodge by stealth; the pony knew my whisper in the corral. Dear pony!" and she leaned for- ward to pat the creature's neck. Rough and wild the way becamc. Cliffs towered above them; chasms yawned beside. The reins hung loose as the sure-footed beasts felt their way along narrow bridges above eter- nity. Their riders' nerves were tense through crawling hours. Then came easier going and the gallop ngain. Faintly to the thud of hoofs came an answering sound behind. "They are gaining! But the lights are just phead." "You forget the prairie air. The lights are far, the ponies near. Pray, Will! Pray God we may not be too slow!" Haggard in the morning light, their poni-s reeking with sweat, they clattred down the street of Chadron, Neb., safe at last from pur* suit. That day Julia Bullard became Mrs. William Jacobson, and the two ponies, tethered side by side, looked knowingly at each other over a great feast of oats. Cottage Lane, Kansas City, is a street of tiny houses:—rrooe:^ more ut than splendid palaces for love and happiness. In one of the tiniest a robust, intelligent negro is sitting. A throng as large as the room can hold hangs upon his words. "It's thirty-three years," says Dowen Young. "Linkun's men took us erway. We was bright boys, Arthur an' me, an' day mos' spoiled us wif pettin'. We use' to sleep rolled up togedder in a cavalry blanket, an' w'en dere was any fighlin' dey'd bunk us wid stones to keep us back out o' danger. I 'member once I got w'ere I could hear de bullets go zip! zoom! an' a big soldier wid a rough beard toted me back behind a stone wall. He tol' me to stay dere, an' den he spanked me so I fell asleep crying', an' w'en I woke up de fight was all ever. Aster de war I went wid de reg'ment to Illinoy. Dit's erbout all, 'ceptiii' I has a good home in Wheaton, an hit's my sister's, too. I arst Mr. Strawn to write an' fin' 'er." "Bress de Lawd!" came a deep breath from the listeners. 'Deed I 'inciziberg U,'eii de sojers took Arthur an' Dow erway," says Susan^iToung, now Mrs. Reeves, rocking softly back and forth in her chair. "Laws, ain't hit funny? I was er little trick den, an' yere I am a widder wid two head o' grown-up gal children. Mas'r Arthur brung me yere to Kansas City. He was a doctor, an' de Souf was too pore to stay dere. Den I began earnin' my libin', an' de gals wa.s born, an' den Reeves he died, an' I'm goin' to Illinoy wid my little brudder, bress de Lawd!" It's a simple story. But there is never any lack of listeners in the little Kansas City cottage —strong, earnest men and womn, many of them born in slavery and themselves scarred with the anguish of rude separations, quick to sympathise with happy meetings. Mollie Zatts was sensitive about her name. John Colburn loved her dearly, but Le loved a joke almost as well, and he couldn't be made to see why he shouldn't have both. "Yes," once lie whispered softly, while they sat side by side; "yes, darling, we shall be married. I am glad your name is Zatts. I don't believe you would ever have said 'Yes' to me if you hadn't been anxious to change it." "I like the name," she said coldly, starting away. "I like it so well that I shn.11 never change it—never. Good evening, Mr. Colburni" "But, Mollie, dear- "Good evening! If you haven't the decency to go, I'll leave you here." And the girl Jed to h&r room only to throw herself upon her bed and burst into a flood of tears. Colburn left the house, sobered, but sure Moilie would relent. She did not, however, and presently he drifted East with a wounded heart. Twenty yttars they lived thus, each cherishing at heart the other's dear image. Then Fate, which holds us all in tliq hollow of her hand. jostled them again together, not in their old home in Cumberland, Md., but in West Vir- ginia. "Isn't this Mollie Zatts?"' asked the pros- perous-looking business man of forty-five, doffing his hat and holding out his hand. "I wonder if yoa will forgive me after all these years ?" "There was nothing—nothing to forgive," she stammered. "Oh, yes; you were so young, and I was wrong to tease you. I never married. How could 1. I am glad you are Miss Zatts still. I love the name." "And I," said the lady, blushing, "I hate it; I have hated it ever since you-you went away." "Do not keep it then," he cried. And so they were married at last. "Yes," said the Rev. Robert E. Lee Craig, yes, I will marry you with pleasure," and then he blushed as if he heard a double meaning m his own stammered words. Miss Beatrice M'WtUit was engaged to be married, and what was more natural than her wish to have the ceremony take place in her own church in Jackson, Miss. But the pastor—his was a perplexing case. How could you help seeing that Miss M'Wil'.io was beautiful ? How could he always remember the man away off in Memphis to whom she was pledged in marriage? There is some subtle telegraphy of eye to eye that tells a woman a man's thought—when he thinks love of her. Miss M'Willie knew aid waited. Daily her letters to the Memphis man grew more perfunctory; daily her heart dwelt more and more upon the handsome clergyman. Daily the tumult and the torment grew in Craig's heart, the struggle between what he conceived his duty and his love. At last she broke silence. "Suppose I found," she said, "that I did not love John any more. What ought I to do :¡,. "If you are sure-if you have waited long enough, and have no doubt—you should tell him so. It would not be fair to marry him feeling —ah, what have I said? I do not know. I do not know what is right. I only know I love you!" "What is right for another is right for your- self." And reverently, almost sadly—because he feared to gain happiness dishonestly—he drew her to him and pressed a kiss upon her t row. "Beatrice!" he murmured, and the tone was A caress. There was excitement in Jaekson when the facts were known. But men looked upon the bride. They said as one—"I don't blame them." —"New York World."

Quips and Cranks. Mabel: I'm getting a new tooth in my mouth. Ruth Oh, that's nothing. My papa's a den- r, tist, and I can have all the new "teeth I want. "Serpent," she cried, "I'll scotch thee!" The villain trembled. "Mercy! he implored, as she drew a book of dialect selections from her bosom and turned the leaves rapidly. "My wife went out yesterday afternoon, and I kept the baby still two hours." "How did you manage it?" "Nailed his clothes to the floor, and gave him a paper lamp-shade to play with." "This Klondyke craze is going to help Boston immensely." "In what way?" "After those fellows have survived an Alaskan winter they won't be afraid to tackle Boston girls." "I see Plimley's wife has a new seal-skin coat." "Yes, he's had a streak of luck." "How was that?" "Got his thumb smashed the day after he took out an accident policy for 50dols. a week." "So you've decided not to buy Lord Hard- uppe's castle, have you?" "Yes," said Mr. Newrocks, "he wanted to include 10,000 bottles of wine at a dollar a bottle and admitted that some of it was 40 years old. Why, I can o^t it from the vineyards for tess'n ^hat..

A WORD TO THE WISE. A young lady teacher in a rural school tells in amusing story of the anxiety her conduct un- wittingly caused the mother of one of her pupils. The pupil in question was a stupid and over- grown but well-behaved boy of nineteen, named Tobias Hodge. He was older by several years and far bigger than any other pupil in the school, but he was not so well advanced in his studies as some of the younger ones. He seemed so anxious to learn that the teacher often induced him to remain after sclyool for the purpose cf assisting him in his studies. Their homeward way lay over the same road, and they would walk home together after the hard places in the lessons had been made easy for Tobias. In the morn- ing, when she left home to go to the school- house, the teacher would find the boy waiting for her; and she tactfully gave him several lessons in politeness, such as raising his hat to her and other ladies, and assisting her over bad places in the road. She was beginning to feel that she might really make something out of Tobias, when her efforts on his behalf received a sudden check by the receipt of the following note from his widowed mother: -"MaùdunJ, I just want to say that I have lieerd how you are ear- ryin' on with my son Tobe; and all I've got to say, is, that he ain't of marryin' age, an' I am his gardeen! A word to the wise ought to be sufhslietit."

HE SMOKES AGAIX. Billy has a sweetheart. Billy used to smoke incessantly and always consumed the best of weeds. Consequently his clothes smelied of tobacco, the odour of which was detected bj his lady fair. She asked Billy to stop smoking -for her sake. How could he refuse? But, though he stopped smoking, he couid not help accumulating cigars, which he stacked away in his vest pockets. The sweet one was bent on his reformation, and every night he called after lie had given up the weed for her sweet sake, she took the cigars from his pockets, and laid them on the mantel board "so that, Willie, dear they will not tempt you." William had noticed that his prospective father-in-law had of late discarded a pipe and taken to smoking fine cigars, so he thought business was prospering with the old man. One night Willie stayed later than usual. Just as he was saying good- bye "for the last time" lie heard the old gentle- man, who thought he was crone, call cut to his daughter from the head of the stairs—"How about cigars to-night? Were there any in his pockets?" Willie said nothing, but is now smoking cigars again.

A RUSE THAT FAILED. f i— A certain stingy individual, more for his success as a borrower than for his jt, '1- tegrity as a friend, recently startled an acqUlldn- tance with an invitation to a dinner at a v known restaurant. Being a man after the o' s own heart, the acquaintance accepted. dinner was excellent, he declared, as w^ cigars. With the wine came the i* j'e remark from the host. ay, old 1 observed, "I'm in a bit of a jle. A I ejected this moaning has not, turn* a matter of fact, I've not enough to ;!V'or 18 little feast. The loan of a fiver w P". on .ly would be accepted as a godssu d-' £ <^a,1 °';i oblige?" The guest rose to his f the last bottle, dived his band kl1*"0 a shilling cigar, and resumed '\la • dear fellow," he remarked, ,if j I had hati in the world, do you think •' should have en- ds ngered the sfime by cominr1 n(ire