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AUGUSTINE J, STONEI F" (Late STONE BROS.), B FUNBRAL FURNISHES & FUNERAL DIRECTOR.ig Personal Supervision tu All Orden. R X.t Tel.: C!<rd)a. No. 704; Ba<Ty Dock. No. 37. gS ? Omc. Tel. ?. 612, Caydiff. T.)egr.ms:ST(?7&B BROS CARDIFF- STOKE BROS., Barry Docks. g K ?ORKING-ST., CARDIFF. j O?tW A.. ? E '101, HOLTON-ROAD, BARRY DOC?a. | m < t m t m -3 0. MARSH & CO.. 1 FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, REMOVED, I t, FREDERICK-STREET, and 41. WESTBCURNE-PLACE, 1j Price Liet on Application. § Haticmal Tel. Ko. 0725. ■ PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. rpECEATRE ROYAL, jQARDIFF. leasee and Manager.Mr. ROBERT REDFORD. THIS EVENING, at 7.30. FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY. 'Mr. C. P. LEVILLY'S PRINCIPAL COMPANY in the EVER POPULAR OPERA, LA pOUPEE. Next Week- THE TWO LITTLE VAGABONDS. Box OMee at Theatre, n to 5. Nat. Tel^2- a 17778 GRAND THEATRE. Lessee & Manager Edward Quigley. TO-NIGHT AT 7.30. t TERROR OF pARIS. Time and Prices as usual. e4427w26 "ns not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more-deserve it."—Addison. THE CARDIFF EMPIllE, QUEEN-STREET. Managing Director .OSW ALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! lAn Entertainer Unique in Style and Popu- larity! Romantic, Artistic, Humorous EUGENE STRATTON, In Ideal Songs of Coon Life. TOM LLOYD, Comedian. Z A R M O, Jolly Jabbering Juggler and Topsy-Turry Takedown. ZARMO is the Funniest Fool in this Wide and Worried World. Laughs at his own sorrows—drives away yours. BROWN and ROBINSON, SThe Bricklayer and his Labourer, in their Brilliant Vocal Duetts. ''FAIR VANITY," Presented by THE ENGLISH ROSES, A Bevy of Charming Girls. Original HOMBERT and RENARDO, Musical Burlesque Excentriques. ESTA STELLA, Comedienne and Buck Dancer. BUD SNYDER. Twentieth Century Idea. Next Week:—GEORGE ROBEY. Bicycles Stored Free of Charge. Two Performances Nightly. Early One between 7 o'clock and 9; Late One between 9 o'clock and 11. All Artistes Appear at Each Performance. Box Office open daily (with exception of Saturdays) 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ll8863 Plan of Grand Circle. No Booking Fees. CARDIFF rpRIENNIAL -31USICAL FESTIVAL, 1904. CHORUS OF 250 VOICES. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN DESIROUS OF JOINING THE FESTIVAL CHORUS ARE REQUESTED TO MAKE EARLY APPLICA- TION IN WRITING. AXD STATING VOICE, TO THE HON. SECRETARY, GLEN LYN, CATHEDRAL-ROAD. CARDIFF, AND FULL PARTICULARS WILL BE SENT THEM. ALL APPLICANTS mukt be Prepared to Pass a Preliminary Test before being admitted a Member of the Chorus. al7749 NEWPORT. THE NEWPORT EMPIRE. M CHARLES-STREET. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! Leonard Barry and Company in The Moocher's Walk." George Formby. The Four Olympian Stars. Miss Florence Esdaile. The Original Lomas Troupe of Sketch Artistes. The Pearly Gent-Nat Travera The Freans, in a New Act. A Graceful and Accomplished Lady—Alethea. The Cycling Wonders, Newhouse and Ward. LISSM gOMETEING NEW IN pHOTOGRAPHS. ft PORTRAIT ON OPAL. IN MINIATURE STYLLP. OVAL IN SHAPE. REPRODUCED BY CARBON PRINTING IN SOLID OVAL FRAME. WITH CONVEX GLASS. ABSOLUTELY PERMANENT. FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. Carbon printing is absolutely per- manent. It possesses a noftness peculiarly its own. No other photographic process can secure the delicate richness of a carbon print. Executed on an opal base, the effect is greatly enhanced. It reeembles the most perfect photogravure. "IU PRICE OF THESE OPAL PORTRAITS, DELIVERED FREE TO CUSTOMERS, IS ONLY g/- EACH. Send your photograph to us (the best you have), and we will enlarge the head and shoulders for 5s., which sum must accom- pany the photograph. If you require more than the head and shoulders, send 6s. If the portrait to be re-produced is to be taken from a group, send an additional shilling. Write your name and address on the back of the photograph. Orders should be addressed:- STATIONERY DEPARTMENT, j^ESTBRN MAIL L I.IIITED, CARDIFF. Where soechnens may be seen. EXCURSIONS. T> AND A. CAMPBELL (LIMITED?. *■ CARDIFF AND WESTON. and "WAVERLEY," 1: (Weather and eircamstancee permitting). AUGUST. LEAVE CARDIFF. 6.50, 7.30, S.V) p.m. Fri., 23—8.0, 9.30, 10.15, 11.30 a.m.,1.15,7.0,8.15 p.m. S,.t., 29-80, 9.3D, -10.15 12 noon, 1.45, 7.45, 8 30 p.W. Mon., 31— £ .45, 9.45, 10.45 a.m.,12.15, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 p.m. SEPT! I Tues., 1-1015. 11.0 a.m., 12.30, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.30 P.M. Wed., 2-5.15, 11.15, *1.0, 3.0, 5.0 p. in. LEAVE WESTON. Tburs., 27 6.15, 7.30 9.0 9.30 p.m. Fri. 28—9.0. 10.30 -t11.1) a.m.,12.30,7.0. 8.30, 9.15 p.m. Sat 29-1 v, »t:0 20, »11.% a.m., 01.0. 7.16, 6.45, 9.30 p. ri. Mon., 31-9.45, 10.45. 11.45 a. m., 1. 15, 3.0, 8.3 0, 8.45 p.m. SMBEK. Tues., 1—11.15, -tJ1.50 a.m., I 1.20, 2.50, 4.30,9.15,9.30 p.m. I Wed., 2-11.15 a.m., -1.45, 3.50, 5.45, 6.0 p.m. tvia Cleveacm. DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN CARDIFF AND MINEHEAD AUGUST. LEAVE CARDIFF. Fri., 28-e.30 a.m. ,Fri. 2"30 a.m. p.m. Mon., 31—8.45, 9.30 a.m., Mon.. H-?s.4 5, 9.33 ?. m. LEAVE MINEHEAD. Thurs.. 27—6.15 p.m. Fri., 2S—6.4j p.m. 1 30 a.m., 6.45 p.m. I Mon. 31-10.50 a.m., 7.0, 8.0 p.m. SEPTEMBER. ■rues., 1-10.15 a.m. Wed., 2-6.15, 11.45 a.m. Tues., 1-9.0 p.in. Wed., 2-5.0, 10.30 p.m. gPEClAL SAILINGS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27th. BURNHAM and *ILFRACOMBE.-Cardiff, 8.0 a.m. sharp; Ilfracombe, 4.15 p.m.; Burn- ham, 7.30 p.m ILFRACOMBE, Via MINEHEAD.—Cardiff, 9.30 a.m.; Ilfracombe, 4.30 p.m.; Minehead, 6.15 p.m. WHOLE-DAY TRIP to CLEVEDON, Via "WESTON.—Cardiff, 9.30 a.m.; Clevedon, 11.0 a.m. direct and 5.15 p.m.: Weston, 6.15 p.m. CLEVEDON, Via WEDTON.-Cardiff. 12.15 P.-al.; Clevedon, 5.15 p.m.; Weston, 6.15 p.m. SINGLE TRIP to CLEVEDON and BRISTOL. —Penarth, 6.40 p.m.; Cardiff, 7.0 p.m. Note.—A Steamer leaves Bristol for Cardiff this day, at 8.30 a.m. FRIDAY, AUGUST 28th. ILFRACOMBE and CI,OVELLY.-Cardiff. 9.30 a.m.; Clovelly, 4.0 p.m.; Ilfracombe, 5.15 p.m. MUMBLES, Via, MINEHEAD.—Cardiff, 9.30 a.m.; Mumbles, 4.30 n.m.; Minehead, 6.45p.m. WHOLE-DAY TRIP to CLEVEDON, Via WESTON.-Card;fr, 10.15 a.m.; Clevedon, 11.45 a.m. direct and 6.0 p.m.; Weston, 7.0 p.m. CLEVEDON, Via WESTON.—Cardiff. 1.15 p.m.; Clevedon, 6.0 p.m.; Weston, 7.0 p.m. CHANNEL CRUISE.-Cardiff, 8.0 p.m., returning about 10.0 p.m. Fare, Is. SATURDAY, AUGUST 29th. WHOLE-DAY TRIP to CLEVEDON.-Cardifl. 9.30 a.m.; Clevedon, 11.0 a.m. (direct) and 6.30 p.m. AFTERNOON TRIP to CLEVEDON.-Cardiff, 2.0 p.m.; Clevedon, 6.30 p.m. AFTERNOON TRIP to ILFRACOMBE.— Cardiff. 2.0 pm.; Ilfracombe, 6.0 p.m. Note.-Calls off Lynmouth down journey only. Special return fare, 3s. 6d. onClH.v. AN!?EL CRUISE—Cardie. 7.45 p.m.; returning about 10.0 p.m. Fare. Is SINGLE TRIP to BRISTOL.—Penarth, 8.10 P.m.: Cardiff. 8.30 p.m. Note.—A Steamer leaves Bristol for Cardiff this day. at 12.15 p.m. GRAND DAY EXCURSION TO BOURNE- MOUTH, Via WESTON, On MONDAY, AUGUST 31st. Steamer leaves Cardiff, 8.45 a.m.; Penarth. 8 55 a.m.; Bournemouth. 5.25 p.m. Steamer leaves Weston for Penarth and Cardiff at 9.0 p.m. Return fare (boat and rail), 5s. 6d. For Further Particulars see Special Bills. NINE AND A HALF HOURS AT BOURNE- MOUTH. GRAND DAY TRIP TO BOURNEMOUTH, Via WESTON. On WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd. Leaving Cardiff, 6.15 a.m.; returning from Bournemouth. 8.0 p.m. For Full Particulars see Special Bills. FGULAR SERVTCE TO LYN- MOUTH AND ILFRACOMBE. AUG UST. LEAVE CARDIFF. LEAVE ILFRACOMBE. Thursday, 27 4.30 J) m. Friday, 28. 9.30 a.m. Friday, 28 5.15 p.m. Saturday, 23 S.30 a.in. Saturiay, 29 6 0 p.m. Monday, 31 9.30 a.m. Monday, 31 .6.15 p.m. SEPTEMBER. Tuesday, 1 10.15 a.m. Tup&d?y. 1 7.M p.m. Wdne"daf. 2, I:W(?dueday, 2 ?. 0 ?, Steamer calls off Lynmouth to and fro, except trips marked thus t. Steamer leaves Lynmouth 30 minutes after Ilfracombe. Cheap Roate to Devon and Cornwall in con necticn with the London and South Western Bail way. NOTE.—Through Excursion Tickets are now being issued from Cardiff to Cheddar and Wells (via Weston), in connection with tho Great Western Railway. Also from all Stations on the Taff Vale and Rhymney Railways to Weston and Ilfra- combe. Steamer leaves Penarth ten minutes later than Cardiff, except Trips marked thus For Further Particulars, Tickets, &c., apply to Mr. WM. GUY, 70a, Bute-street, Cardiff. al6603 SH.PPING NOTICES. g:HORT SEA TRIPS. ITHE CANARY ISLANDS AND MADEIRA. SPECIAL 15-GUINEA CRUISE. The S.S. "OROTAVA," 2,600 tons, will Sail from LONDON on MONDAY, 31st AUGUST, for CALAIS, DARTMOUTH, MADEIRA, LAS PALMAS, and TENERIFFE, returning to LONDON on 20th September. Doctor and Stewardess carried. Fare for round voyage from London and back to London, £ 15 15s. For Full Particulars and Illustrated Hand- book apply to FORWOOD BROS. and' 00., 45, Mount Stuart-square, Cardiff; or Embankment House, Dartmouth. ell738 AN JNTERESTING L IS T. The Best OFFICES are DISCARDING Old Makes of Y P E W R I T E R S, to Purchase the "Q L I V E R." Among over 50,000 Users of this Machine are the following:— GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY., 100 BARRY- RAILWAY COMPANY 3 RHYMNEY RAILWAY COMPANY. 4 Mr. J. A- SYMONDS. Mount Stuart-square, Cardiff 1 Mers. ANGUS, James-street, Cardiff 1 TOWN-CLERK, Cardiff 1 BOROUGH LNGIXEER. Cardiff 1 ELECTRIC THAMWAYS O-FFICE, Cardiff 1 CHIEF-CONSTABLE. Cardiff 2 SCHOOL BOARD, Cardiff 1 YORKSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. car- diff 1 Mr. J. CLARKE, Mount Stuart-square, Car- diff 1 Mr. E WADDINGTON, Conservative Agent. Cardiff 1 The BUTE ESTATE. Aberdare 1 Meesrs. HARTLAND. ISAACS, and WAT. KINS, Swansea 3 Messrs. BURGESS and CO.. Swamea. 1 KINS, BURGESS and C O Swansea 1 Mr. T. S. EDWARDS, Solicitor. Newport. II BRECON AND MERTHYR RAILWAY COM. PANY 1 Maior BAYLIFF. Bridgend < Messrs. BIRD AND SONS. Moors. Cardiff. 1 RHONDDA MINERS' FEDERATION 1 CLAYTON TINWORKS. Pontardulais l Messrs. INSOLE (LIMITED), Cymmer. Porth 1 Mr. J. YOUNG, Newport 1 Mr, G. KENSHOLE. Architect, Bargced. 1 SOLE AGENTS FOR SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE: WESTERN MAIL LIMITED, p ARDIFF. a96 IF YOU Vi ANT GROCERS' AND DRAPERS' STATIONERY OF ANY DESCRIPTION. APPLY TO W ALKEY, THOMAS, AND CO. (LIMITED), CARDIFF. THE CHEAPEST, THE MOST EXPEDITIOUS. AND THE MOST OBLIGING FIRM IN THE DISTRICT. If yon prefer to do so, send a postcard, and a Traveller bhall wait upon yon for yoar Order. *154^t THE BEST METHOD OF SATISFYING A WANT IS TO INSERT A SMALL ADVERTISEMENT IN THE "EVENING EXPRESS." FOR SCALE OF CHARGES SEE BELOW. BUSINESS ADDRESSES FURNITURE. FURNITURE; THE LARGEST STOCK TO SELECT 1 FROM. THE BEST IN QUALITY. THE CHEAPEST IN PRICE FOR CASH OR ON EASY TERMS. To get all this go to the ATLAS FURNISHING CO.* HAYES, ARDIFF. COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS, PAT THEM A VISIT. CATALOGUES FREE ON APPLICATION. F ACT S concerning FOOD TAXATION. THE FOOD TAXES the Digestive Organs when you wake with head and eyes heavy and dull; when a coated tongue is found upon rising'; when meal time comes and finds you with no appetite; when the food taken is not assimilated, or when a sick or bilious headache occurs at intervale. THE SUBJECT IS NOW RIPE FOR ENQUIRY &s to the best means for counteracting these symptoms, but the fact cannot be gainsaid that Thousands of sufferers have given BEECH AM'S PILLS the preference in removing such taxation. On the broad question of protection this is such a safe plan that all wage-earners, and others. should consider that to provide their homes with a box of BEECIIAM'S PILLS is A WISE DUTY. "J I S Z T" OUR L MODEL p I A N 0 SMALL UPRIGHT GRAND (OVERSTRUNG). Graduating Soft TodaL FOR PROMPT jf?Tj -a R|S. CARRIAGE CASH. 3-?JL JL? PAID. Or may be had on our Extended Payment System for a small sum monthly. PIANOS AND ORGANS BY ALL LEADING MAKERS. Sole Agents for the CECILIAN" PIANO PLAYER, Also LIPP and SOHN'S CELEBRATED PIANOS. Catalogues Free. Lowest prices for cash. or extended payment system terms arranged. DALE. FORTY & CO HIGH-STREET, CARDIFF. Also at Cheltenham, Birmingham, etc. e9141 MRS. WILLIAMS'S CLEARANCE L SALE. 28 and 30, ROYAL ARCADE. CARDIFF. Millinery. Blouses, Children's Costumes, Overalls, and Bonnets. Fancy Goods. Corsets. Underclothing. Sunshades, Rutfies. Lace Collars, Gloves, Ties, Ac. All Reduced to effect a clearance. Special lines in Corsets at Is. IUd. ell792 gUMMER HOLIDAYS IMPORTANT TO READERS. THE "W ESTERN 1\1 A I L IS ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAY RESORTS EACH MORNING-:— ABERYSTWYTH. W. H. SMITH,& SON Railway Bookstall. EVANS BROS SI. Pier-street. BUILTH. J. B. HINCHCLIFFE .2, Broad-street. Mr. H. LEWIS .6 & 7, Market-hatL Mr. H. SMITH & SON.R?HwayBook<ta.!? CLEVEDON (9.0 a.m.7. W. H. SMITH & SON.Railway Bookstall. FERRYSIDE. A. GOLDSMITH Newsagent. RAY. HENRY R. GRANT Neweagent, J. FERRIS .Hishtown, ILFRACOMBE. H. SANDERS and SON .Fore-etreet. W. iI. SMITH & SON.Railway Bookstall. LLANDRINDOD WELLS. W. H. SMITH & SON—Railway ?o«?Nta?L GWE. OP,GE GRIFFITHS High-gtreet. R. EVANS Jfiddleton-street- LLANWRTYD WELLS. W. H. SMITH & SON.Railway Bookstall. Miss WILLIAMS .¡,éw8agent, LLANGAMMARCH WELLS. Miss BOWEN .pú-omc.. LLANIDLOES. W. H. SMITH <% SON.Rail way Bookstall. LLANSTEPHAN. E- T. DAVIES -The Emporium. LLANTWIT MAJOR. W. CUMMINGS.Sunny Side, Wesley-«t. MINEHEAD. COX, SONS, and CO. (Ltd.) Stationem. TENBY. W. H.-SM.TTH & SON.Rail w" Bookstall. J. E. ARNETT, Stationer .The Library. C. FARLEY. Stationer .46. High-street. MUMBLES. W. H. JONES The Dunns Post-office. W. ORRIN, Stationer, &c.Poat-omce. Mrs. HOWELL NewsagenL Mrs. HOWELL .Newsagent. Mra. E. JOHN .Newsagent. H. WRIGHT. Stationer .Itbon House. Mr. WILLIAMS .BlackpilL PORTHCAWL. DAVID HUTCHINSON .Stationer. Ac. Mrl. R. THOMAS .Newsagent. RHAYADER. W. H. SMITH & SON.Rail way Bookstall, E. PRICE Neweagent. SENNYBRIDGE. DAVID DAVIES .Merehant.. SOUTHERNDOWN. L VERITY .The Stores. WESTON (9.0 a.m.). W, LEVER .B.egent-atreet. WLA. WRENCE BROS 28, High-street. R. H. PRINCE .Claremont. near Pier. W. H. SMITH & SON.Railway Bookstall. PREPAID SCALE. Small Preoaid Advertisements are inserted In the c, EVENiNu EXPRESS at tlifl following rates:— THEKK SIX ose«. 'J'UfIlJS. 'J'IXRS. TIM IBS. S. D. S. D. S: D. 12 words or less 0 3 0 6 0 9 13 to 19 words. 0 5 0 10 1 3 20 to 26 words. 0 7 1 2 19 Each extra 7 Q 2 Q 4 0 6 words ""COMBIN ED fcCAL E for Small Prepaid Adver- t!semer.ts in the WE&TEBK MAIL" And" EVEN- 2NG EXPBKSS WORDS. ONCK. 'l'S. ■■ TIMKS. TIMES. S. D. S. D. S. D. 12 or less 0 8 1 4 2 0 13 to 19 1 0 2 0 j 0 20 to 26 14 2 8 4 0 Each extra 7 0 4 0 8 1 0 words In all casei tho name and address are counted <18 part of the Advertisement. PERSONAL. W. J. G.—Send news of your whereabouts; parents If an:!iolls.-J. N. E., Pastos. e4422w31 SVXSISH.—Englishman wishes to meet Spaniard for mutual conversational intercourse.—Address, E 29, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4408w27 LOST AND FOUND. or strayed from Pen-y-waun Farm, Forest kJ Fach, Swansea, on the 18th inst., a bay two-year-old entire Colt; white on face; about 15 hands; believed to have been seen near Llanelly; finder will be re- warded.—Address William Harding, as above. e4344w23 MEDICAL. W ANTED, young, recently qualiled A,?sistant for colliery practice; Welshman preferred; salary, £13J; indoors-Appl), giving age and references D 84, Evening Express, Cardiff. 64323w27 SCHOLASTIC NATIONAL Schools, S. Fagan's, Aberdare.—Wanted, NAs,slt?tant Teachcr, male or female, Art. 50 or 51, for Boys' School.—Apply, etating salary required, Vicar, S. Fagan's, Aberdare. e4413w31 EXPERIENCED Governess requires Re-engagement; modern system; country preferred.—Miss Davies Villas, 113, Ra,ilway-street, Roath, Cardiff. eHOlw31 '/iT AX TË-ri-cëitificated Teacher for sm?tll country f school; to commence as scon as convenient.- Qualifications and testimonials to Vicar, Llandilo. w29 WANTED, 31st August, Assistant Master, Art. 50, for National Schools, l'enarth, near Cardiff; Churchman; drawing, music; strict disciplinarian; &alary, 1,60, rising £5 to £70.-Hon. Secretary. e4392w29 HOUSEKEEPERS, &0. I ADY wishes re-engagement as housekeeper where A servant; educated, domesticated, cheerful; accus- tomed to children; widower preferred.-D 8, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4345w28 EDUCATED young lady seeks engagement, Com- EPau;cjn or Help.-E 47, Evening Expiess, Cardi!f. al DOMESTIC SERVANTS. w ANTED, respectable young Woman, aged 23-26, as Housemaid and assist in business.—Keast, Dining Rooms, Commercial-road, Newport. e4415v:31 WANTED for Ilenarth, a good Plain Cook.—Apply, with particulars to Mrs. H. Cousins, Swan Hydro, Harrogate. ell914 WANTED in farmhouse, young girl as General; good home; milking; no children.—Mrs. Davics, Kiiiough, near Abergavenny. e4445al WANTED by Sept. 1st, experienced HOtUlc-päriour- f V maid; aged about 25.-Newcn.sUe, Penarffi. w28 WANTED, Nurse (Jiar Cardiff); two children (9 and w 4 years); good references required.—Write with par- ticulars, Mr. Lewis, Claremont, Minehead. e44.Wa1 WANTEQ, good Cook-General and Housemaid- f V Genera1.-Apply Saint Audries, Penarth. al GIRL wanted (about 16), asist housework; another GL-Yirt hept.—77, Cathedral-rod, Cardiff. 64421 w31 "^717^A-ISTED, situation as Plain Cook in gentleman's T V family.—Sarah Bennett, Crofta, Pontyclun. w27 WANTED immediately, a Coolc-General: three in family; good references required.-Mrs. Price, Norwood, Llandaff. e4420w31 WANTED, ?trong girl as General; reiuenii f f required; good wages; small fa.mily.-Grimths, Appletree Shop, Pinas. e<H12w31 WANTED immediately, a general Servant; personal f application preferred.—Evans, Lincoln Villa, Porthcawl. c4406w31 WANTED an experienced House-Parlourmaid.—Apply f't' Handcock, Rectory-road, Peuarth. e4S62w29 WANTED good Plain Cook tate age, wages, references.—40, Cathedral-road, Cardiff. e4367w COOK-General wanted; 3 in family; housemaid kept; J good references required.—Apply, ilrs. Bassett, Bryn Ffynon, Pontypridd. e43S9w29 w AN-IZED, Coo.?, small gentleman's family, E27; f V also Housemaid, L20; Kitchenmaid, il7.-2a, Alma-road-avenue, Clifton, Bristol. e4349w28 WANTED, experienced, trustworthy General, family f' two; Penarth.—D 90, Evening Express, Cardiff. c4337,,27 WANTED, House-Parlourraaid. Mrs. Handcock, Castlefield, Rumney Hill, a.ri-=317w27 WANTED at once, good Housemaid.—Appiy Mrs. Bloomer, Benpont, Clyfiach. e4322w27 HOTEL SERVANTS. WANTED immediately, second Barmaid; morning work.—Apply, with references, to T. Jenkins, Blaengarw Hotel, Blaengarw. eHI w28 RE-ENGAGEMENT as Barmaid (18); c?tpcrienc,; excellent re.erence.-Tortey, Llanfoi, near Aber- gavenny. e4444al HOUSE-Chambermaid required at once; also a good Genral.-Apply, with full particulars to Manageress, Royal Hotel, Cardiff. e4451w28 GOOD General wanted; able to do plain cooking.— Oliver, Bush Hotel, Chepstow. e4395w31 WANTED for coffee tavern, General Servant and V, attend bar.-215, Bute-roan, Cardiff. e4425v?27 A- goodHouemaid required.-Apply Man<i(-ss, A Royal Hotel. Card;ff. e4423w27 RE-ENGAGEitENT as Barmaid; experienced; good IR, references.-Thomas, 88, Elm-street, Roath, Car- diff. e4385vv29 WANTED at once, good Kitchen-General^ alw WRet?e,,?n Maid with hotel expericnce.-Apply. with addresses for references, Lion Hotel, Rhayader. e4377w29 ANT D, experienced Barmaid u.scd to colliery diqri :t; also two good general Serra.nts.—Apply, with references, Butchers' Hotel, Wattstown, near Porth. cll304 AS Bannaid, by respectable Young L3dy; Üiexp;' Xriene,d.-D 38, EnExpr,_diff.e4336w2'1 W ANTED, Person, between 20 and 40, capable of V washing and ironing and doing plain cooking; strictly honest; good references; good wages given to suitable person.-Isaac Jones, Eagle Hotel, Brynna, Llanharran. e4333w27 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS GENTS' Mercery.—Smart Young Mftn wanted; good window dresser; Welsh.—State age, salary, expe- rience Smith-Davies and Co., Porth. e4325w27 WANTED, good Auctioneer, accustomed to selling l f furnitare, clothing, boots, and miscellaneous goods; large saleroom.—Apply Beale's Auction Mart, Tepv pandy. c-1440a27 "I^ ANTED, an txperienced Holler for 2 sceel sheet y > mills in Staffordshire; applicants must be firft' class turners and capable doing good work.-Apply, stating refjr^ncss, and where previously employed, E 43, Evening Express, Cardiff. e443331 GBOCERY.—Wanted immediately, few smart Juniors. GL; pton's Limited, Abertillery. e4447al GROOM-Gardener wanted; good man, well up with Gglass and carnation growing; give full particulars. h 46, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4419al YOUNG Man wanted, 35s. per week and commission; regula: work; splendid opening.-Addre85 Compo Works, Farnworth, Bolton, Lanes. n- e4429al E X-Army Non-Commissioned Officer, 4 m2dsõëks situati;m of trus:, or Caretaker, or D3orke?-per; mar- ried; height, 5ft. llpin.; good appearance; best references.—Address A., 10, Tresillian-terrace, Cardiff. e4451w28 GENTLEMAN, lately retired from army, r,?eys Gpositi.n of trust in or near Cardiff; superior education and of gentlemanly appearance; exceptional references as to character and surety provided if necessary.—Apply E 51, Western Mail, CarditT. e4453al ASPENTEIvS wantd.-Apply the Baptist Chapel, Two Locks, Cwmbun. e4402?31 AN (30) seeks situation (5 years' experience in colliery district); previously employed in hosiery faclory; nine years' reference; capable taking charge factory or small works; understands and speaks a little Welsh.—Please state wl-ges and particulars, E 26, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4400w31 GROCERY.—Gummer and Co., Porth, have a vacancy Gfor smat Improver; out. e4396w3l W ANTED, a Young Woman (experienced) Assistant for General Shop; indoors; Protestant; not under 25-RlchardSQD, 118, Stow-liill, Newport. e4327 w27 Y*TANTBD, p-oct;ble L-ds to Sell the Fv-nin?, Expres" hightly.-Apply to Manager, Evening Express Office, High-street. Newport- eIO220 WANTED, a rew smart Lads who can ride bicycles; must be respectable and produce good references. -Apply "Evening Express" Office. ell793 DRESSMAKERS, MILLINERS. W ANTED, Mrst-Hend Dressmal-ler, for small, good medmm-class trade; take and execute own orders; live in.—Apply, with full particulars, Miss Minna, Bitterne. Southampton. ^e4418w27 CLERKS, MANAGERS, &o. 3 Weekly.—Persons wanted everywhere for addressing circulars.—Send addressed envelope for proposal Manager, 8B, Elm Lodge, Bouthall, Middlesex. e43J4w29 WANTED, Office. Boy; previous experience.—Write Mason and Jacob, Western Mail Chambers, Car- diff. e4452w23 30s. weekly offered to either sex who can write.—For particulars send an iddre-w-d envelope to M. Trus- cott and Co., 13, Glendower, Torquay. e4373w29 TRAVELLERS, AGENTS. CANVASSERS wanted; liberal terms.—Apply, in writing only, stating previous experience and enclosing references, Thompson and Shackell (Limited), Pianoforte Dealers, Cardiff. ellS79 KEQUIRED, energetic Ageats and Superintendents PIL, for estblished and up-to-date House Purchase and short term Endowment Company; excellent terms and 'liberal salary after proved ability.—United Homes investment Society, Ltd., jg, Westbury-street, Swansea. ell910 PARTNERSHIPS. PARTNERSHIP in any u!ld business (clothing, c r, r or tailoring pTÑerred), where E200 and services would realise good income; sound business for disposal, or management would be considered.—E 30, Evening Express, ■Cardiff. e4410,,31 BUTCHERS.—Wanted, young Man, good address, to Bmanage in opening I)ranca shop; small capital required.—E 40, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4435w29 APARTMENTS. F ROST Sitting-TOO-, single or double-bedded Bed- loom.-1H. ll'chmoi}&-road, Cardiff. ell313 CJUPERIOft front Apartments; cne or two bedrooms; O suit two or three frten1Ùh-Riga. House, 3, Ryder- street, Plasturton-gardens, Cardiff. e4434al mX o Let, seaside Apartments; three bedrooms, two ..L sitting-rooms; terms moderate.-Mrs. George, Stratford Villas, Lla'nstephan. e44C9w31 MUMBLES.—Lady Offers comfortable Board Resi- 1Y.l. dence; private rooms; moderate terms.-B 39, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4432\\28 MUMBLES.—Comfortabli Rooms, August, September; good sea view.—L, jtvening Express, Swansea. e4394w31 21, Montgomery-street, Roath Park, comfortable front Apartments, one, two friends; moderate. e4404w31 SMALL Bedroom wanted for week, Swan"ea or Mumbles; terms moderate.-Address, J. E. M., Hilltop, Much Wenlock, Shropshire. e43S8w27 COMFORTABLE Apartments; suit gentleman or k-, ) friends; terms moderate; board or otherwise; bath, h.c.-39, Diana-street, Roath. e4375w29 LODGINGS.—11, CathEy8-terrace, Cathays; double or -ingle b?d; no chHd!"(u. e4393w29 EEr'lNED Home úJIerw gentleman as paying guest; 21s.-D 78, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4316w27 NICELY furnished Front Apartments; every con- i venience; terms moderate.—138, Kichmond-rcad, Cardiff. e4342w23 PREMISES. Messrs. s. HlQi and pektwee, ..L".1. AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS. SURVEYORS. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS. For list of Business Promises and Houses to be Let or Sold ser Western Mail" Daily. Printed Register free. Offices, 93, St. Marxs'reet. CardiJII. stabH6hed 134. EADYll.—Charming ViHa, 2 reception, 5 bedrooms, b¡;,th, conservatories, large garden; epienddi condition; possession September.—Apply E 49, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4441al FOR Sale, two Houses in Birthwin-street, Cathedral- road splndld ooiidjtion.—Apply E 50, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4442al ABERAVON, Port Taltot (rapidly rising town).- AUp-t(>-date Bu2ineEs Premises, with single and double fronts, with cellars and side entrances, living accommodation, also Locli-up-Rhop and Dwelling-house, to Let in main road, High-street; good openings for grocers, drapers, tailors, confectioners, dairy, fruiterers, stationers, saddiers, painters, plumbers, undertaker, &0., &c.; moderate rents.-JoQ¡>g, Oakhill, 33, Beveffley-street, Port Talbot. e4438al HOLLY Lodge, Croe'EYCE.i1.1pg.-TO Let, with Imme- í. diate possession, this desirable oountry Residence, containing three reception-rooms, six bedrooms, bath (11. and c.), sad jJsual .«t £ ble(. iwrltshanwt, cow- houses; good garden and lawn, with about three acres good meadow land adjoining. This house is situated in a very healthy dsitrict and on the main road to New- port.-For further particulars apply Webb, Hafodyddol, Nantyglo, Mon. e4443al FOR Sale, 2 Shops, one Private House; splendid in- .{ vestment lease 999 years; rent £96; lowest price, £ 600.—Inquire Box E 41, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4436al TO Let, at once, House; 3 sitting, 6 bed rooms; fur- nished; 3 guineas and rates and taxes; unfur- nished, £60 year.-Apply Mrs. Bickham Dunn, 139, Cathedral-road, Cardiff. e4411w27 VXTANTED email Furnished House or Apartments in Vt or near Cardiff; very moderate rent.-E 11, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4357w29 FURNISHED House to Let, Newport-road; rent 1 mode:att'E 9, Evening Express" Cardiff. ew29 I "TTS7"ANTED, small Cottage, in country, near Cardiff > and ra ilway station.-Apply, first instance, G. Barrow, 101. Glebe-street, Penarth. e4350w27 110 Let, at Peacira, near Neath, with or without stable and cloach-house, pleasantly situated Villa, overlooking Neath town V and harbour.-Apply Sims, Alexandra-street, Neath. e4341w28 C- ORNER Shp, Dwelling, with stable, for Sale, cheap, to close estate.—Apply Mr. Powell, House Agent, 72, Arabella-street, Cardiff. e4352 w28 c?5, Loudoun-square; for 'immediate sale; fittCW:tÎr 2 all modern improvements; 8 roomB.-App1y 148, Bute- road, Cardiff. e437Sw29 -1 ANDSOME new Residence; double frontage, eleven :I. rooms; Ninian-road; £100, remainder mortgage 4 per cent.-E 5, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4351w28 PUBLKTHOUSES. SELECT and Profitable Fully-Licensed House to Let, within two minutes from Clifton. Suspension Bridge; free for spirits; best brewers in city; spacious bar; billiard-bagatelle table; smoke-room, &c.; safest licenco in market; this is a bargain; takings over £13 weekly; rent only £25; no agents; L100 cash; stock at valllation.-AddrC85 Select cio Walter W. Davies, Adver- tising Agent, Bristol. ell911 BUSINESSES FOR DISPOSAL Ttj ^KUITBttEHS, Fish, and General.—For disposal, old .£ established Shop; good class trade doing; £30 a week; could be doubled; reasonable offer accepted.—E 5?, Evening Express, Cardiff- e4456.1 IT^OK al(', as a gomgconcern, excellent Millinery and FDressmaking bliinet5 in the centre of the town; splendid connection; satisfactory reasons for selling.- Apply immediately, W. illiaxns and Son, Solicitors, Quay-street, Cardiff. e4455al AIRDRESSING and Shaving Saloon to let; low rent.-26, wood-street, Oazdiff. e4382w29 GENE RAL Business.—Sweets, tobacco, and fancy CX goods; centre of town, 30,000 people; capital oppor- tunity—Apply D 86, Evening Express, Cardiff. e43Z! OR Sal., an old-established Pork Butcher:ng Busi- -1 ness; immediate possession.—Apply D '85, Western Mail, Cardiff. e4328w27 HARNESS, &c. CARRIAGES, HARNESS, &o. EW Brake, seat 14; cushions, lamps; complete; varnished wood. Balli Cars, all sizes, stocked ready for delivery. Light Crank-axle Cart, seat 13.—Plum- mer, Carriage Builder, Newport. ew4353w28 L" IGHT Wagonette^ carry six I persons; also pony spring cart (tips).— Doublcday, Usk, e4417w27 LOOK-OUT for Steward's uand selection of Harness, Saddling Bags, &c., at the Cardiff HOr5e Show, near the grand stand, by far the cheapest and best selection ever placed on the show grounds. Remember, we have taken first prize for harness at gardiff, Aber- dare, and Mountain Ash Shows. Our goods 'are in a class by itself. Call early if you want bargains, as all goods exhibited are made for absolute sale. Illustrated price list free to ail parts.—Steward's Harness and Bag Factory, Wood-street, Cardiff. Nat. Tel. 3xl. C11574 N TENV Surreys, Jubilee Cars, Governess Car; second- 1. hand Surrey, equal to new.—Lewis, Coachbuilder, Clare-street and Tudor-lane. Cardiff. ello59 2 Furniture Vans, 2 Laundry Vans, 5 Bakers' Vans, 5 crank-axle Coburgs, 7 Grocers' Carts, 10 General Purpose ditto, 7 crank-axle ditto, 3 Milk ditto, 3 Butchers' ditto, 4 Trollies, Brewer's Dray, 4 spring Builders' Carts, 3 Hauling Cam, 1 Mortar Cart, Garden and Contractors' Barrows—J. Norman, Cart and Van Showroom, Market-road, Canton, Cardiff. ell855 DOMESTIC ARTICLES. ONE of the Wonders of the Age is Spencer's New High Arm Sewing Machine. with walnut cover and full set of appliances, for £ 2 18s. 6d. cash; money re- turned if not approved; be 't t value in sowing machines. Spencer's Domestic Machine Depot, St. John's-squara, Cardiff. Send post-card for price list. el1012- MEDICAL REMEDIES. APTTFTPTAT. L?KS, Hangs, Eyes, Trussm, Leg lr*tw ACrutches, Belts, Children's Rubber Tntssw, Blastio Stockings &c.; repairs or re-coverins done; lady atten dant. Catalogue free.—Allen Pearce, Charles-street (off ,n-øo>t. Cardiff, and Broadmead. Bristol. ell847 BICYCLES, &c. ROBERT Bevan's Fifth Annual MonL,?er Clearance t\ ?a.Ic of Cycles, Motor-Cycles, and Cycle Accessories is now on; call and inspect some of the marvellous bargains I am offering. SEVERAL Rover Roadster, Road-racer, and Ladies' Cycles fitted with free wheels and two Bowden brakes, to clear, £9 9s. A Large number of New Hudson Cycles, free wheel, Atwo Bowden bmke-s, Dunlop tyres; Snest value on the English market. £9 9s. Number of my celebrated Majestic Pond-racer, Ad?op frames, finest finish, best tyres; reduced to -23 8s. A Few of the well-known Diamond Cycles, fitted with best frœ wheel, plated rim, Bowden back brake, and good front rim-brake; fully guaranteed for two years; £ 6 17s. 6d. A Large number of Second-hand Cycles, in good con- dition, from £2. SPECIALtOi guaranteed Covers, for any rim, 10s. 6d. each; g? arant(-ed Tubes 3s. 6d. each. SPLENDID Rim-Brake, suitable for any cycie, as sold in most shops at 6s. 6d.; my price only 3s, 3d. each. 100 good Foot Pumps, Is. C-d. each; 150 Cycle Purups, 10 x i, Is. 6d. each; 250 guaranteed Lamps at Is. 4d. each; 250 Miller's Millo Lamps, 2s. lid. each; 250 Majestic Gas Lamps, 3s. lid. each; 500 S.F. Repair Outfits, Is. size reduced to 9d., 6d. size reduced to 5d.; I and all other accessories equally reduced. SPECIAL Attention given to orders through post. Easy payments for machines can be arranged to suit purchaser.—Robert Bevan, 31, Castle-street, Cardiff. cll908 A Number of good Second-hand Machines are on offer Aat exc?ptio?).Iiy low prices to clear. Tb e,,? machines have been carefully oveihauled by experienced workmen, and are now in thorough working order. A Brooks Road Racer, nino frame, Dunlop tyres, pric3 P2 10s.; Road Racer. Clincher tyr!, 25in. frame, Dunlop tyres, drop bar, price £5; Royal Aiax. 23in. frame, Clincher tyres, drop bar, in good condition, price L3; Defiance full roadster, complete with brake and mud- guards, price £ 3 !?.; Standard Rudge-Whitwcrth, 27in. flame, free wheel, and 2 brakes, Palmer tyres fitted, price JE3 10s.; a light Roadster, Dunlop tyres, upturned bar, 25m. frame, front rim brake, in splendid order, price L4 10s.; Rudge-Wedge Bicycle, fitted with up- turned or drop bar, 25in. frame, iin. roller chain, Dunlop tyres, Westwood rims, good strong machine, price L5, a Special Gent's Rudge-Whitworth, just been re-enamelled at our Coventry works, all parts re-plated except hubs, almost equal to new in appearance, price L5 17s. 6d.; a Special Rudge-Whitworth. 25in. frame, fitted with Morrow hub with back pedalling brake com- bined, also front brake, price £ 6 10s.; a 1902 Specila Gent's Rudge-Whitworth, 27in. frame, free wheel, and two brakes, In splendid order, almost equal to new, price -LB Os.-Rud ge- Whitworth, Ltd., 103, St. Mary- street, Cardiff. ell864 c A CCSSSORIES. Outer Covers to fit Palmer, ACI;ncher, or Clipper, Rims, reduced from 15s. 6d. to 10s. 6d. Replacement Covers tu fit Dunlop rims and ready for fitting wires, best quality, reduced from 7s. 3d., 5s. 6d. Inner Tubes, size 2Sin. x lin., with Dunlop valves, 3s. 6d.; other sizes with Dunlop valves, 4s.; best quality and tested. Acetylene Gas Lamps reduced from 6s. 6d. to 3s. lid. Candle Lamps reduced from 5s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. Oil Lamps, latest pattern, round, reduced from 6s. 6d. to 3s. 9d.; do. cheaper quality, reduced from 3s. 6d. to 2s. 6d. Bells, half-price, 5d., 6id., and lOd. Repair Outfits, Is. size for Ed. Toe Clips, 3d. and 4d. per pair. Gents' Saddles, nickel-plated springs, reduced from 7s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. Must te cleared by stock-taking.—Rudge-Whitworth, Ltd., 108, St. Mary- street, Sardiff. fHSS3 A Lady's Baglan, new fixed whoei, ?7 7s.; free wheel AdiLto, &3 bs.; gold lined gent's free wheel Eaglan, new, £ 8 8s.; re-rubbered cuter covers, 7s. 6d. each; inner tubes with valves, 4s.; new Duulop licensed covers, 12s. 6d. each; new cover to fit Clincher, Clipper, or Palmer rims, 12s. 6d. each.-Nortoii, 123, Qu-cnEtreet, Card;ff. ell752 EPATRS, if sent to Morris Bros., Cycle and Motor Works, Pontypridd, always give satisfaction. Over- haul, enamel, and re-plate for 25s. if sent at once. Accessories to trade at wholesale factors' prices. el647 MOTORS, MOTOR CYCLES. AYLIFFE and Sons, Daisy Motor and Cycle Works, ? Ca'-d;S and Newport.—Only Depot in Wales and Monmouthshire for 6, 8, and 12-h.p. genuine De Dion Cars. Sole Agents for M.M.C. Cars and Engines. We can deliver from stock 8-h.p. Cars. Also good stock 3-h.p. Rex Motor Cycles; marvellous hill-climbers; ideal mount, with patent Sociable. Kerry Motor Cycle, fi-h.p.; best value in Wales. Repairs done to any make car or motor ;'ycle. Special plant for chasging accumu- lators. Nat. Telephone S.i2. IONEER Motor Garage, Cars and Cycles stored and repiired; every convenience. All well-known goods stocked; accumulators charged. Cars and Cycles of any make supplied at lowest prices.—Pioneer V. orks, 149, Donald-street, Roath, Cardiff. ellltli. MUSICAL. KINSMKAD Piano; omy£15 cash; a useful prac- Jj tising instrument.—Thompson and Shackell (Limi- ted), 24, >iuee;streot, Cardiff. ERAHD Piano; only £ 28 cash; in walnut cae, and Tj?RABD Piano; only .E2S c?jh; in walnat case, and 24, Queen-street, Caidiff c OLLARD. nd Collard Piano; £ 25 cash: in handsome rosewood case.—Thompson and Shackell (Limited), 24 Queen-s'reet, Cardiff. PARKARD Organ, with 11 stops; in handsome case; JL only £12 10s.; originally 36 guineas. Several others equally cheap. List free.—Thompson and Shackell (Limi- ted), 24, Queen-street, Cardiff. e9707 P IAN4,tS, Pianos, rianos.-R. J. Heali Pnd Sons' JL special offere, in iron-framed Pianofortes, with all the latest modern improven ents. STIC" Model; good walnut case; full m-I pass; cash, L15 15io. "t^UROPEAN" Model: :bne walnut cas; check Pi action, trichord, &c.; cash 218 1. A LEXANDER" liodel; full compass; handsome malqlleterie panel, Ac.; cash, £ 23 12s. 6d. "TTANDSOME Pianoforte," in Louise case; full size jjL aad compass; rich case and tone; double sconces; cash, E25 4s. lYjl piTsic Trades Association" Model; marvellous "Tt..?TsiCTfadesAssociation" Model; marvellous value; beautiful, rich tone; cash. £31. ING-Room Model"; a perfect in-strument for | J touch, tone, and durability; cash, L35 10s.  shall be pleased to arrange for any of these W~ tnstrumens to be obtained oi our improved Hire System.-For terms, &c., call at R. J. Heath and Sons', I 76, Queen-street (corner of Charles-street), Cardiff. Also Pontypridd, Penarth, and Port Talbot. elllS3 DALE, Forty, and Co.'s Specialities in full compass, iron framed Pianofortes. "COLLEGE" Model; cash, jE16 16s.; (class A) solid walnutwood case. "COLLEGE" Model, cash, £ 1S 18s.; (ciass B) solid Vy walnutwood case. "^EDUCATIONAL'' Model; c?sh, £ 22 10s.; handsome wa.lnutwood case. Inflexible" Model; cash, ?2: 105\; full size, upright piano; vertical stringing. "TTRONCLAD" Model; cash, £ 28; small upright grand J overstrung. ""I* ISZT" Model; cash, L31 10s.; magnificent value; 1 j overstrung. ""|T7"AISER" Model; cash, E42; 'a full upright concert j-?- grand. ALL above Models can De Had on our Hire Purchase System for a small sum monthly. Call and inspect above specialities if seeking a good and reliable Piano at a moderate cost. D ALE, Forty, and Oo., Piano and Organ Merchants, t High-street and Castle Arcade, Cardiff. e10596 HORSES, LIVE STOCK, &c. FOR Sale.—Owner going abroad-Plack or Brown Gelding, 15.3 hands, eight years; good hunter, and fast up to 14 stone: well-known with the Llan- gibby Hunt; quiet in double harness, and as leader in a team; trained charger.—Can be seen and tried on application to Major Staveley, The Barracks, Newport, Mon. e4397w31 R Sale, cheep, Pony, Governess Cart, and Harness complete; quiet to ride or drive; no vice; bargain; to be seen at Ship Hotel, Barry. e4355w29 F OR Sale, Bay Mare, 5 years old, 15 hands fused to T?Oe Sale, Bay Mare, 5 years old, 15 hands reused to at Bryn Hawddgar, Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire. ell397 W well-trained second season useful Setters; price reasonable; approval.-Christmas, Haverfordwest. e4360w29 PIGEONS,POULTRY, &e. WLS Fowls.-A quantity for Sale.—Adamsdown Farm, East Moors, Cardiff. c4430.1 EARLY full grown Welsn Geese, Ducklings, and '\rEABLY full grown Weisn Geese, Ducklings, and —O'Neill, 3, Penypecl-road, Canton, Cardiff, and gallery Cardiff Market every Saturday. e4383w29 SPORTING TO Let, near station, over 200 acres mixed shooting.- Thomas Pugli, Tintem. c4433al WAGON AND COLLIERY REQUISITES. S LEEFE4S, Fencing Posts, &c., al, slzl-; crewoted and ciean.-Charles Caitler and Co., Prince of Walf.-s Dock. Swansea. ell567 FURNITURE: BEVAN and CO.'S special bargains or cash.—Cardiff, Swansea, Pontypridd, Newport, -fontypool. BEVAN and CoT for handsome T?pestii Carpets, Bbordered and ready for l'!ng, from 1. lid. BEVAN and Co. for grand patterns =d excellent Bval-?ie in Floorc)oth and Linollm. BEVAN and Co. for Carpets and Hearthrugs of every Bdescription at lowc£t prices. EVAN and Co. for massIve Iron Bedsteads, 2in. Bpillars, from £1 !Is. 6d. BEVAN and Co. for splendid Head and Foot All- Bbr;,ss Bedst-d,, from £4 4s. EVAN and Co. for est value in Wire-woven Mat- Btresses. full-sized, from 7s. 1 Id. B- EVAN and Co. for full-sized own make Eeather Beds, good linen ticks, from 32s. 6d. BEVAN and Co. for handsome Walnut Sideboards, plate-gla3s backs, from £3 19s. ed. BEVAN and Co. for immene? selection Walnut and Bother 4Dverman??els, 53. 11(1. to 10 guineas. -BEV A Nand Co. for specTal Bedroom Suite?, chest, Bglass, marble stand, chairs, &c., £3 179. 6d. BEVAN an d Co. for grand value Satin Walnut Bed- Broom Su?tes, ronl 10 to 25 guineas. BEY AN and Co. for Chippendale and other Cabinets and Sideboards; great variety. BEVAN nd Co. for American Organs, every instru- Bment warranted 10 years, from £ 7 17s. Ed EVAN and Co .for pianofortes, full compw, hand- Bsome walnut cases, from L!5 15s. BEVAN and Co. for handsome Saddlebag Suites, Bgrane? patterns, from 3 to 16 guineas. i:j.EYAN and Co. for t? c???le&rated Empress Piano, a Winagnificent instrument, 28 guineas. EVAN and Co. for rwily beautiful Suites in figured Bsilk-. fr,,m 12 gujDas to 25 guineas. B- EVAN and Co. for the King of all Pianos; see it Bbefo-.? buying clsewhete; 40 guineas. el0S06 KVAN and Co. (Ltd.), LargesL Furnishers, Cardüf, BSwansea, Pontypridd, Newport, and Pontypool. ENGINE MACHINERY &c. 'kJng ENGINE and Mortar Mill for sale; in good working order; bargain; t'iilder finishing job .-Apply E 28, Evening Express, Caraiff. e4419w31 MISCELLANEOUS. IS your V'atch Wrong? The best and. cheapest ehof in Ci/diff for the repair of watches of every Jescriptwfl (English or Fore'^n) Is 38, CisUe Arcadf (third .hop from Castle-street), by James Keir (for tea years with Mr. Spiridion). Clocks ana Music Boxee cleaned and repaired. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS. "miMES Co?, pt it ion.-Solut ions wanted, third set; X state terms.-E 45, Evening ExpreEs, CamillI. w28 PRINTING Plant, &c., wanted in Pontypridd or P immediate neighbourhood.—Particulars, Wyatt, 12, St. Anne's-street, Chepstow. e4428al MISCELLANEOUS SALES. A small Library for 5ale.-Apply Roe, Terntant, Dynas Allo,,is. e4424w31 5,000 Dozen Lamp Glasses, cheap, to clear; chimneys for one inch wick, Is. Id. dozen.-Hemmings, Im- porter, Walker-road, Cardiff. e4314w27 PECIAL Value.—Suit Lengths, ;5. 611., 108. Sd., 12s. 6d., 15s ed.; all wool; vicunas, serges, tweeds; ladies' costume and jacket clotbs; patterns free; all" length cut; carriage paid.—Albion Woollen Manufactu tint: Co., 56, Woodhouto-lane, Leeds. clI579. PROGRESSIVE Whist Badgm-ne Golliwog Series, 2d. per dozen.—-Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. DESSERT Papers, 2 £ !or 6d.; five different sizes and Dder,i.r.s tationery Department, Western Mad, Cardiff. 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LINEN Paper Tray Cloths, in three sizes; 15. per box of one dozen.—Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. HE A B C of Bridge; new edition; Is. 2d. post fzm T-Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. BURGLAR-Proof Cash Boxea; cå"n be screwed to Btable or desk; price list to be obtained on appli- cation.—Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. P EOGRE ssi VEW hist InvitationCards5dfand" 9d. per dozen.—Stationery Department, Western Msil, Cardiff- *JI/TRS. Beeton's Co"ery Books; a collection of prac- 1_ tical reipes; prices, Is. 2d. and 25. 9d.; post free. -Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. BURGLAR-Proof Safe; patent lock; suitable for Bp?pei -5 ur jewels; an exact model of ordinary large safa; price £2 6s.-Stationery Department, Wes. tern Mail. Cardiff. USEFUL and Ornamental Shelf Paper for decoration of shelves or cupboards, &c., with brass nails for fixing; box, containing twelve yards, ed., post free.- -Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. 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"THE QUEEN REGENT," By BEATRICE HERON-MAXWELL, Author of The Adventures of a Lady Pearl Broker," What May Happen," Ac. CHAPTER IlL-Continued. t A Loyal Subject. Take care, Archie; if you defy me you'll find me dangerous." "I do." "Defy me?" ino--the other thing." And, indeed, playing with Fenella was rather like the proverbial playing with fire; she flashed so suddenly, and the flame was not always lambent. The dusk had deepened round us while we talked, and now it was almost dark. Mrs. Vanrenen and Beecher had finished their talk and were sauntering towards us. Fenella gave a little exclamation and touched my arm, bidding me look round.. We are close to Sealand," she said, and you can almost grasp your heart's desire." The hills were ablaze with bonfires; and the pier to which we were directing our course was a double line of flickering red stars, while in the distance a square of blackness outlined against the lighter darkness of the sky, and with yellow gleams shining at regular intervals along its length was the Castle. Your kingdom looks picturesque," said Beecher, and I think you are going to have a demonstration of loyalty when you take possession of it, Mrs. Vanrenen. The islanders —are they crofters, or burghers, or what?— seem to be mustering in force." Mrs. Vanrenen was silent. I could just see her eyes where a ray of light slanted across them, and they seemed to be glowing with vivid excitement. She stood gazing intently at the long irregular line of coast growing more distinct every moment as we approached; and some- thing in the expectation of her attitude, and in the imperial way she held herself, brought to my mind the White Queen when she was approaching the shores of her new realm. Certainly even Mary of Scotland, whose loveliness has outlived the c-enturies could scarcely have possessed a more royal heauty than this modern self-created ruler, though it remained yet to be seen whether the fascina- tion which gave Mary so sure an empire in the hearts of her adherents would be at once the dower and the doom of this latter-day queenhood. Countess Fenella and Royal, who had run up to her, clasped hands and stood together, gaily discussing the island and its festive preparations, while Beecher had gone forward to give some orders about landing. I moved nearer to Mrs. Vanrenen, some touch of loneliness about her, even at this moment of realised ambition, appealing to me. One was accustomed to think of her I I dignity, her right of precedence, her maturity of person and purpose. But just then, for what reason I could not tell, it occurred to me to remember that she was little more than a girl, with a girl's enthusiasm, and faith, and eagerness, and all a girl's real dependence on the goodwill of the world not to disappoint her. Her widowhood, her son, her wealth and its responsibilities, while they seemed to add to her years,, in reality only emphasised her youth, and therefore of necessity her com- parative inexperience. How strange it is," she murmured, as I leant against the rail at her side. Do you think the people will be really pleased to see us? That they like to feel some one is going to take a personal interest in them and represent them to the outer world?" "It looks as if their welcome is going to Tie warm and sincere," I said. Do they under- stand all that you have in view on their behalf?" Not all," she answered softly. "I have communicated with one or two of the principal men, but I have only given the vaguest outline of what I intend to do. It has seemed so difficult until -nov,-now it seems suddenly possible." Yet she had never expressed any doubt or misgiving before. But I think, though she ignored obstacles to other people when she made her plans, she was very sensible of them herself. We were close enough now to see that there was a crowd of people on the pier, and a flight of rockets that shot up into the sky at either side of us showed that we had passed the sentinel boats at the entrance of the harbour. In another five minutes the pier was touched, the ropes were flung and made fast, and a cheer from many throats rent the air- while down the steps that led to the landing- stage descended a deputation of some twenty men in greeting. "You will land with us. Lord Beecher, and stay to-night at the Castle?" Thank you, no, Mrs. Vanrenen. I will reserve my invasion until a little later. I think it would be more decorous for you to make your entry accomplished only by your personal suite." He was resolute in declining, even when she still pressed him, and finally we all took leave of him and disembarked. Mrs. Vanrenen, as she stepped from the gangway holding Royal by the hand, was received with another ringing shout of welcome, and a short address was read to her by one, Daniel Lafarne, acknowledging her as the supreme and lawful possessor of the island principality of Sealand, and tendering to her the respectful allegiance of its inhabitants. N The Countess's face expressed such mis- chievous enjoyment of this that I euspeoted her of having contrived it with a view to making our arrival sufficiently dramatic. I could not help thinking that she brought it about indirectly. However, to my inquiring look she turned an expression of surprised innocence, and remarked demurely: "Very right-minded and proper of them; don't you think so, Mr. Merivale ?" It was a. singular scene, this one in which we were assisting, and made one feel suddenly transported back to mediaeval times when courts and courtesies were more primitive. The pier, with its flaring lights and crowds of seafaring people, the wet, unoarpeted steps, the little group of farmers headed by the innkeeper, Lafarne, a rough-and-ready ambassador in his frieze and homespun; and, facing these, Mrs. Vanrenen and her boy—a striking pair. The child's beautiful, earnest face was so far above the common that if one judged by looks he might have been descended from a hundred earls or kings; and Mrs. Vanrenen in herself was a picture that one could not easily forget. She wore, as usual, a black dress, but she had thrown round her a long white cloak embroired with sparkling jet, having a wide collar of ermine that extended in two long stoles to her feet. I had not realised before how tall she was; beside these islanders, who were none of them beyond a very medium average, she looked a daughter of the gods; and they seemed amazed themselves at the vision they were invoking with so much ease and fluency. She answered them in a few brief words of thanks, adding that she was merely the repre- sentative of her son until he attained to man's estate, and that on his behalf she could promise to them the same loyalty and faithful service as they were tendering to him. Henceforth he was a Sealander, and the oanse of Sealand wit his owff Then we passed on up the steps, through the surging crowd of people, fisher-folk mostly, and so gradually to the carriage with its pair of greys waiting to convey us to the Castle. I sat with Royal on the back sea* facing Mrs. Vanrenen and the Countess. The roads held scattered groups at intervals, who cheered and ran beside the carriage, only desisting when we reached the Castle gates, and began our winding ascent under heavy arches of trees up to the Castle itself. As she descended from the carriage, Mre. Vanrenen's ungloved hand rested for an instant on mine; it was icy cold, and she looked paler than usual, as she crossed the brilliantly lighted hall. The Countess and Royal went down the corridor to the right which led to the draw- ing and dining rooms; the servants after a moment or two dispersed down that to the left; Mrs. Vanrenen and I only stood together in the hall. She unfastened the collar of her cloak and asked me to take it from her, and then she eat down in a vast old chair that stood in a recess and looked round her. Again I was struck with her youth; now that the heavy mantle was gone and she was in her simple black dress again her solitary figure seemed to express so much of the un- fulfilled promise of girlhood. She looked up to me, and smiled f&intly. "It is a little oppressive—all this," she said, perhaps because of its newness. But that will wear off, Mr. Merivale. Castles are an acquired taste-to some people." I felt for the second time that this was not her usual way of talking; I understood in some vague way that she needed eome one to share her sensations with her; Royal, for whom she did and felt it all, could not as yet appreciate nor enter into her feelings; the Countess shared his irresponsibility, and who else was there amongst all her numerous dependents who could sympathise with her? Mrs. Vanrenen, therefore, turned to me in default of any one better. A sudden impulse seized me, and without pausing to consider it, I knelt down on the step leading to the recess, and taking her hand raised it to my lips. The Castle is only an appropriate setting to the Queen-Regent," I said. "Let me be the first to tender my fealty to my lieire, lady as a loyal subject." I had never seen her blush before, and I had not imagined the extraordinary trans- formation it wrought in her. The colour that flJwed into her cheeks was like that of a wild rose where the pink edges the pure whiteness of the petal; it was as if my words had lit a lamp in her mind and the light was shining through her eyes and cheeks. Then the colour ebbed and left her paler than before. She rose with gentle stateline818 and said softly: "I shall count on your allegiance, Mr. Merivale. One cannot have too many loyal subjects." (And stepping back into the hall she went her way down the corridor, leaving me alone. It's a mad world," I said, and yawning, for the day had been a tiring one, followed her—at a respectful distance. (To be continued).

THE BITERS BIT. A number of men gathered together in the smoking room of a commercial hotel were re- counting stories of personal experiences, in which practical joking played a chief part., One of the raconteurs prefaced his story by saying the occurrence he would relate had for ever cured him of any desire to play a prac- tical joke, as, meeting the victim at a later period, the latter assured him that the joke had nearly cost him his life. The incident oc- curred in the Man and Saddle Hotel, Dews- bury. Regularly once a year a Mr. Mockett. a commercial traveller, visited the cities and towns in the northern counties of England. He was well liked wherever he went, and his wit and practical joking were so mirth-provoking as to disarm any resentment. So accustomed had commercial men and others become to meeting Mr. Mockett that his absence one year from the hotels he stopped at occasioned many inquiries, but none of the Bonifaces was able to give any information on the subject. The following year Mr. Mockett turned up again in Dewsbury, but, spare as he had' always been, he was but a shadow of his old self, and he had evidently been suffering from a severe illness. A number of men, how- ever, who were also stopping at the Man and Saddle Hotel determined to treat him to a practical joke. Hiring a handsome and ex- pensive coffin on some pretext or another, they had it conveyed to Mockett's bedroom and placed in the middle of the bed. With- out giving the slightest inkling of what he thought of the trick, Mockett took his place at the breakfast table the next morning, and. except for the effects of his illness, appeared to be as bright and cheerful as usual. A. hurried search of Mocket's bedroom disclosed the fact that the coffin had disappeared. Non-plussed, and expecting every minute that: the owner of the coffin would be sending for his property, one of the jokers ventured to remark, What is this we hear, Mockett, of your having had a strange bedfellow latt night?" Mockett's matter-of-fact and qflfll reply acted like a bombshell. A bedfellow?" he asked. No, I did not have any bed- fellow last night. By the way," he added, "I do recall that there was a very handsome coffin in my room. Such a coffin I should think cost quite a good sum of money. As I had no use for it, I sold it this morning to an undertaker as a misfit' for ten pounds." Later in the day the four would-be and dis- consolate practical jokers paid the original owner's bill, ainounting to about thirty, pounds.

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