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BIETHB, MARRIAGES, DEATHS, AND IN MEMORIAM. ?«?et appeari under '.MM Headings are chMge? th* foliowmc ntw:- It inawted is the "EVENING EXPRESS." "WES- '?BN MAIL" and "WEEKLY MAIL," !9. for 30 Wotte and lei. for each additional Werd. It inserted in the "EVENING EXPRESS" and "WBSKLY MAIL" only. b. for 30 Words and Id. for eYery Two Extra Wards. No notices of this description will be inserted unless alathtlnticated by the name and address of the sender. Telegrams and telephonic messages cannot be acted on Until confirmed in writing.
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AUGUSTINE J. 8TONE (Late STONE BEOS.), tnrmnr. FURNISHER & FUNERAL DIRECTOR |f Psrsoual Supervision to All Orders. | Xal Tel.: Cardiff, No. 704; E&rry Docks, No. 37. tat oglw Tel. N. 81, Cardiff. Telegrams • STONIC gI BBOS CARDIFF. STONE BROS., Barry Docks. 1 W ORKING-ST., CARDIFF. a. And 101, HOLTON-ROAD, < BARRY DOCKS. ] J. MARSH & CO.. FURNISHIN J. UNDERTAKERS, II REMOVED, It FREDERICK-STREET, and 1 <1, NYFSTBVURNE-PLACIE, Priofc List cn Application. I Nsttosal Tel. Jt. 072b. I SESSIONS & SONS (LTD.), CARDIFF. MONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, AND CROSSES. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CAR!>!FF MHEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. Lessee and Manager ROBERT BEDFORD. TO-NIGHT (MONDAY), TUESDAY, and WED- NESDAY, at 7.30, ThARDlFF OPERATIC SOCIETY, in GILBERT AND SULLIVAN'S OPERA, THE M I K ADO. •THURSDAY, February 18th, THREE NIGHTS ONLY, MR. and MRS. KEN D A L AND THEIR COMPANY. THURSDAY (for the First Time in Cardiff), the Latest Most Successful Play, by Ernest Hendrie, DICK HOPE. FRIDAY, the Immensely Popular Comedy, THE ELDER MISS BLOSSOM. SATURDAY, Tom Taylor's Evergreen, SATURDAY, WATERS RUN DEEP. Prices this engagement-Reserved Seats: Press Circle 5s., Orchestra Stalls 4s. NEXT WEEK: The Musical Play, THE SCHOOLGIRL. Box Office at Theatre, 10 to 5. Nat. Tel. 362. a429 G R A N D T HEATRE. Lessee and Manager EDWARD QUIGLEY. TO-NIGHT, at 7.30, THE SINS OF A CITY, Concluding with PAYNE'S ANIMATED PICTURES. » e3980pl5 'Tin not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more—deserve it.AddiBon. THE CRDIFF ElVIPIRE, QUEEN-STREET. Managing Director (MWAI[M STOLL. TO-NIGHT! J^JELOT JJERMANN, The Lightning Horticulturist. The Artistic Man of Mystery. Banjoists, Dancers, Songstresses. THREE SISTERS SLATER, Who will amuse you for a few minutes. The Actor Vocalist. ARTHUR ALBERT, In his Latest Successes. THE BLACK TROUBADOURS, In a Selection of Harmonised and Melodious Glees. HOWARD AND HARRIS, In The Adventures of a Happv Hibernian." THE RITCHIE DUO, The Eccentric Cyclists. The Song Machine, F. V. ST. CLAIR, Author and Singer of Numerous Songs-All Successes, too. Three Athletes of Strength and Precision— BROS. DURWAL, In New and Novel Peats. Music with a spice of Eccentricity added— FRANCIS AND MELLI, The Funny Duo, whose sole aim is to Wreathe your Faces with Smiles. Grand Production of PROF. SELKIRK'S Juvenile Spectacle, ALL SCOTCH, Performed by 100 Cardiff Children. Next Week:-CHUNG LING 800. Bicycles Stored Free of Charge. Two Performances Nightly. Early One "between 7 o'clock a-ad 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. Plan of Grand Circle. No Booking Fees. L18863 ST. MARY-HALL. II. St. Mary-street, Cardiff (above) Andrews' Restaurant. TO-NIGHT AND EVERY EVENING, At Eight. Doors Open 7.30. ADMISSION PRICES REDUCED. 3d. and 6d. Best ST. MARY-HALL. 32, St. Mary-street (Above Andrews' Ees- taurant. O.irdiff). fpROFESSOR RICHARD, M.E., SCIENTIFIC SPECIALIST. FREE OCULAR EXHIBITION OF HEALING And Amusing Electric Entertainment. Patients recommended by letters from Clergymen or well-known persons will be admitted Free at Six p.m.. for Free Treatment. Professor RICHARD'S method of cure is patented by British Royal Letters Patent, No. 2.254. Certificated by his Excellency the Honourable Sir Fredk. Matthew Darley, Knight, Lieut.-Governor, endorsed by the Minister of Justice. Professor Richard's scientific method of cure is the only rational application, of Electricity to the human svstem, and has been most effectively em- ployed in cases of Paralysis, Deafness, Defec- tive Sight, Rheumatism, Gout, Stiff Joints, Keuralgia, Lumbago, Sciatica, Spine Tronbtes. Nerve T!Oubles, Stuttering, Vanco- Zle and other Ailments susceptible to Elec- tricity. Professor Richard has thousands of testimonials from all parts of the globe. .Parts of the, n?iobe. Professor Richard gives private consultations free at his special private consulting rooms in St. Mary-hall. jZ, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, every day from Ten a.m. to Seven p.m. el2801 NEWPORT. THE NEWPORT EMPIRE, CHARLES-STREET. Managing Director O-WALD STOLL. To-night!—Happy Fanny Fields, the Merry, Laughing, Delightful Little American-Dutch Girl. The Bohemians. Alfred Barker. Max Gruber, with his Elephant ana Horse in "Indian Sports. The Accomplished Ventri- loquist, Lieutenant Travis. Benson and Geoffreys. Charles Mildare. Lily Lena. Hugh Stanton and Company, in his Successful Satire, For Reform.G. H. Chirgwin will ba here next week. L18864 TYPEWRI TIN G. I Alk BRANCHES OF COPYING EXECUTED, ftmbitecttr Work Accurately Copied by experienced Operation. novmw UlTTt MBTOft CABDM. PUBLIC NOTICES BALL-ROOMS, Bazaars, and Banquet- ing-halle Decorated and Furnished Com. plete by RICHARDSON and CO., Royal Arcade, chambers, St. Mary-street. Cardiff. Nat. Tel., (092. Awnings and Marquees for Wedding Receptions. Richardson's Marquees Erected (without injury to lawns) as Temporary Ball- rooms, with Polished Floors: a Speciality. el2313 BUSINESS ADDRESSE S. FURNITURE. FURNITURE. THE LARGEST STOCK TO SELECT FROM. THTiJ BEST IN QUALITY, THE CHEAPEST IN PRICE. FOR CASH OR ON EASY TERMS. TO GET ALL THIS GO TO THE ATLAS FURNISHING CO., HAYES, CARDIFT. COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS. PAY THEM A VISIT. CATALOGUES FREE ON APPLICATION. FOR MORE THAST HALF A CBLNYURY DALE. FORTY.& CO.S pIANOS AND ORGANS Also PIANOS by LIPF, BRINSMEAD, ERARD, COLLARD, CRAMER, BORD. Ac.. &a. ORGANS by MASON and HAMLIN, FARRAND, WEAVER, BELL, &o.. Ac. Special Discounts for Cash, or may be had on our system of extendfd payments. Sole Agents fur the "CECILIAN" PERFECT PIANO PLAYER. Full Illustrated Lists free on application. DALE. FORTY. & CO.. CARDIFF. Also at Cheltenham. Birmingham, &c. BEECHAM'S PILLS are just the thing. Worth a Guinea a Box. YOU NEVER KNOW YOUR LUCK in Life if you suffer from Temporary In- disposition, Bilious and Nervous Dis. orders, Sick Headache, Constipation, Impaired Digestion, or Disordered Liver You are handicapped to commence with. THE RACE OF LIFE IS FOR THE STRONG both in body and mind. Don't you sit down and think you haven't a chance— YOU HAVE, if you will only see to it. GOOD HEALTH and a VIGOROUS MIND may be obtained by using BEECHA'M'S PILLS. They act as a restorative and renovator of the human system. BEECHAM'S PILLS are compounded of those vegetable extracts which repair the wasting tissues and nerve centres. That is why BEWHAA"s pILLS are just the thing. Worth a Guinea a Box. Kernick's VEGETABLE PILLS. Are easy to Swallow, being Very Small, and are a proved remedy Vor Headaches, Liver and Stomach Troubles, Dyspepsia, Constipation and all kindred complaints; also Rheumatism and Tic. Taken in time, they will break up a Cold, I Prevent Influenza or La Grippe, Check Fever, Regulate the Func- tions of the Body, and CURE SICK HEADACHES. Of all Chemists, &c., in 7id., 13., and 2s. 9d xixes; or direct of KERNICK & SON, Ld., Cardiff A Silver Watch Free FOR POSTAL ORDER 2a. we will forward one of our Beautiful Massive 18-ot. GOLD SIMULATION ALBERTS, per return of post, together with our genuine offeJr of a. Solid Silver Watch Free (Ladies or Gent.'e). These Watches are excellent timekeepers, have Solid Silver Cases, and being reliable should be in every I body fa jj^vket. We are giving them away to introduoe our goods to the public. Write at once to FLASHALL CO., 19, Norfolk- street, Sunderland. el2602 NO BREAD | EQUAL TO S I REYNOLDS' I WHEATMEAL I PURE, WHOLESOME, DIGESTIVE. 1 J. REYNOLDS & CO., LIMITED, Fi GLOUCESTER. ORDER FRoM ANY BAKER AND BE 1 CONVINCED. f8 The Best Brown rraf on Offer. el2275 YE OLD ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CIDER COMPANY, BRISTOL AND NEW YORK. ONE HALF MILLION GALLONS DRAUGHT AND BOTTLING CIDERS FOR SALE, ROUGH AND SWEET. For Prices and Particulars apply to D. J. WITJ JAMS. Dockwell, Llanwern, Near Newport, Mon, e12644 I A Misfit Job is a bad as a Misfit Suit. A Want Ad. can find a Job to fit YOll. I BUSINESS ADDRESSES. XSTOP ONE MOMENT. *jr x OH, DEAR, DOCTOR, MUST MY X t? DARLING DIE? F& THERE IS VERY LITTLE HOPE, BUT TRY rjlUDOR WILLIAM& PATET JJALSAM OF 110N THERE IS NO REMEDY UNDElt CANOPY OF HEAVEN EQUAL. PATRONISED BY ROYALTY, NOBILITY, DOCTORS, NURSES, and MOTHERS PRAISE rr. WEY? IT contains PURE Welsh Honey and aa Essence of the Purest. and Most Efficacies Herbs, gathered on the Hills of Wales, being gathered in the proper season, when Ito virtues are in full perfection. BRONCHITIS. THERE are thousands of children who die annually from Broncuitis, Whooping Coug-ti. and Croup. This is a grand discovery for the Cure of such complaints- The Famous Remedy for CiOUGHS, BRON- GHIlTS. ASTHMA, and CONSUMPTION has the largest sale of any chest medicine in Wales and England. Tltose who have ttle- this medicine are amazed at its wonderful influence. Sufferers from any form of Bron- chitis, Cough, Diffictity of Breathing, Hoarse- ness. Pain or Soreness in the Chest, experience delightful and immediate relief; and to those who are subject to Colds on the Chest it is invaluable, as it effeets a Complete Cure. It is most comforting in allaying irritation in the th-oat, and giving strength to the voice, and it neither allows a Cough or Asthma to become chronic, nor Consumption to develop. Consumption has never been known to exist where "Conghs" have been properly treated with this medicine. No house sliorld be with- out it. as, taken at the beginning. a dose ia generally sufficient, and a Complete Cure is certain. SEE THAT YOU GET THE GENUINE ARTICLE TUDOR WILLIAMS' PATENT BALSAM OF HONEY, MOST IMPORTANT. SO MANY IMITATIONS AND FRAUD. Sold by all Chemists and Stores in 18., 2s. 6d., and 4s. 6d bottles Sample bottle sent (post paid) for is 3d. 3a., and 5s. from the inventor. Saving in purchasing the larger sise bottles.  rjlUDOR -^TILLIAMS, L.S.D.E.W., B L. J 'o _iu V7 MEDICAL HALL, ABERDARE. el2460 THE POPULAR CURE For COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, and all Chest Affections is TEMPLAR MALINS" VTONDBRFUL SIXPENNY COU Gr IzL 6d. d. STOP! d. Is composed of Honey, Squills. Tolu, Ipecac, Paregoric, and SOMETHING ELSE, which makes it an immediate FULL STOP to all kinds of Coughs. Trial Bottle, 6d. Large Size, 1 s. Poet Free, 9d. Post Free, 1/3. PREPARED ONLY BY TEMPLAR MALINS, CASH CHEMIST, 29, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF el2514 T Wedding Cards. ??S? LATEST and J ? NEWEST ? DESIGNS I 1 NOW READY. 1 SAMPLE BOOK reœipt c;! | sent to any addrew oa a ipt oi II g Post Card. I Stationery Department, |j 1 Western Mail, Limited 1 i CARDIFF. 1 MONEY WANTED £2() wantcd for one mouth; full se-urity given; c prompt return of £25; private desired-D 18, Even- ing Express, Cardiff. e3796pl9 MONEY TO LEND. rpiIE CHARING-CROSS BANK. JL B?st?bHshed 1870. 119 & 120, Bi fhGPsg&te-t. Within, E.C., and > T 28 Bedford-street, Charing Cross, W.C., Aleetg L512,475 0 0 Inabilities £ 209,475 0 0 Capital and Reserve £:503,000 0 0 LOANS of BSO to ?2,000 granted at a few hours' JU notice, in town or country, male or female, cn mortgaga of furniture, farm, and trade stock, plant, crops, &c., without romoyal, and to assist persons into business. Also on deeds, policies, and reversions. Dis- tance no object Easy payments Special facilities to all requiring banking accounts. Deposits of 210 and upwards received as under:— 5 p.c. per an., subject to 3 months' notice of withdrawal. 6 p.c. per an., subject to 6 months' notice of withdrawal. 7 p.c. per an., subject to 12 months' notice of withdrawal. Special terms for longer periods. Interest paid quar- terly. Write or call for prospectus. The Terminal Deposit Bonds pay nearly 9 per cent., and are a safe investment. A. WILLIAMS, H. J. TALL, Joint Managers SUMS from £20 to £ 3,0!» ADVANCED AT SHORT NOTICE. On Approved Note of Hand, Personal, or Other Securities. Charges arranged before Transactions are Completed. Mortgages on Property Effected at Current Bates of Interest. Tourists' and Season Tickets Purchased and Arranged for Clients on the Payment Principle. Money advanced on Second Mortgages. Apply 1. W. Lloyd, Manager, FIELDING (LTD.), HAYES-BUILDINGS. THE HAYES. 8933 CARDIFF. 10 to £ 5,COO Advanced on Note of Hand alone, Jfe without bonds, publicity, or chargos of any inscription whatever unless business is done. No bills of sale, and the strictest privacy guaranteed. On receipt of application representative will wait upon you by appointment and advance you the amount required re-payable by easy instalmeits to suit your own con- venience. Special rates for short periods.—Write (in con- fidence) to actual lender, C. WELLS, OORBIBOB CHAMBERS, MARKET PLACE. LEICESTER elnogo THE Ola-ajtahltehed Provincial Union Bank con- JL tinues to lend immense sums daily, from Elo to £5,OCO, on note of hand alone or other security. No oftice inquiry oharass whatever. Moderate interest Easy inatahoeou. Special rates for short period". Largest and most honoarably canda-tgd business in the Kingoom. Thousands of oar regular customers have eapuiMHud their entire satisfaction in ispested transac- tions with vs. A gmtlemaa frora bank wQl wait upos you at 0JI,:I8 wfth crash Call of write øa ooafidaBoa) to ■aaocur, Sbabor Dowdlns. 1, Qm-Wovqu-% Bristd, or to Xeeera. Iteweaport and BCutma, Qasea's-obun^ kenv QpommWmt A-adio. CMS. 4m PREPAID SCALE. Small PrepaidAdvertiSèments are inserted in the "EVENING EXPRESS" at tha following rates:- ¡ ¡'l'H&N;II;! Six j ONCK 'l'IXB:S.¡ TIMMS 12 ?'ord or}essl\ D. I So 12 vrord s or less 6 0 6 09 13 to 19 word. 0 5 0 in 13 20 to 26 words 0 7 1 2 19 I 0 2 0 4 06 COMBIfTSD SCALE for Smail Prepaid Advor- tisements in the "WESTERN MAIL" and "EVEN- IN G EXPRESS" "'0 DB THKKK SIX WORDS. ONGS. TIM LS. TIMKS. S. Ð. S. D. S. D. 12 or less 0 8 1 4 2 0 13 to 19 .1 1 0 2 0 3 0 2C to 26 1 4 2 8 4 -SrdF EI!1 0 4 F,ach extra i? 0 4 0 8 1 0 In all cases the Dam? and address are counted ai part of tHe Advertisement. MEDICAL. iTIJ)WÚ:ERYêleæesÚld at 61, 6barle5-l!treeCar- .1't!=-Le_ttr, Bristol Cottage HospitaL'el2474 MATERNITY Nurse disengaged, Queen Charlotte's 1'1. Hospital: certificated and L.O.S.; would tn:. el.- D 61, Evening Express, Cardiff. e3875pl6 LEGAL. LAW.—Wanted, Clerk, well up in costs; shorthand essential.—Apply, stating salary" fcc., D 53, Even- ing Express, Cardiff. e33ô6plB LlTtRA uY P PESSVk-unted, a Reporting Pupil; every OPPO?- tunity for acquiring experience in general jour- aaliexic work; good opening for intelligent lad; know- ledge of shorthand preferred.—Apply Proprietor, Beacon, Monmouth. «3S61plS SOHOLASTIC SHORTHAND, Cook-keeping, Commercial Arithmetic; private tUition.-Prwpectus, Stanton, 92, Lw¡s. street, Newport. cl2654 "Ti¥7* ANTED, for Tredegar Wharf Infants Sch-?ol? V y Teachers, Art. 50.-Apply H. Williams, 13, Ad> line-street, Newport, Hon. e3599pl7 I71KENCH, Italian, Spanish Tauflit at Student's Retidence.-Mr. Lebolo-Carey, S. Park-place. p!7 HOUSEKEEPERS, dec. 1.'r "fEV Working Housekeeper for Business V'i/ House; afbla to cook; also good General Servant; best references required.—Henry Lavicrs, Maesteg. e3372ol9 DISENG-AGED.—Good Cook-Hcusekeeper or Mana- D geress for 3 months.-Market-strt Registry, Aber- 6V0J111: e3S83pl9 w A-NTED, domesticated Mother's Help; small family.—Cuthbert, 29, Windsor-road, Penarth. e3863 p 16 SIITJATION as Companion or Lady Help; experienced, o domesticated.—S 21, Evening ExpreEs, CardiC e4012pl7 I DOMESTIC SERVANTS. ITITATION required as Be ween-Alaid or Under Nurso; first place; good home.—Apply Bookseller, New- bridge, ik-lon. ",337p18 ANTED, Cook-General, or experienced General *• Servant; small family.—Aj>ply, after 6 p.m., lOS, Cathedral-road. e4007p20 RESPECTABLE young Girl; housework and baby; Pt? assistance given.—35, Romilly-crescent, Canton. e402Spl3 "S'^TANTED, thoroughly experienced General Servant; T T used children.—Mrs. Mander, 123, I'enarth-road. e3977pl7 I "171TANTED, Housemaid, not under 18; family two; VV doctor's house; must be well recommended,- Apply after 7.30, 32, Wind'scr-placD. e4011pl7 WANTED immediately, good, strong General; aged 13 to 20.—References and all particulars, Mrs. J. Sutherland, Watten Villa, Brynmawr. e4003p!7 GENERAL, good character, understand plain oook- Gin?-; family three; wages L16.-M. N., 154, Osbaldston-road, Upper Clapton, Loudon, N. e4Q30p20 I UT AN-Tim; House-ParlourIDaid chiefiy-fórhousework; 't'}' parlourmaid kept.—Apply, stating age, length service, full particulars, Mrs. Edward David, Hendre, Llandaff. e4010pl7 w ANTED, good General Servant; able to do quit*, f plain cooking; good wages; references.—Mrs. Griffiths, Maesycoed, Abercynoa, Glam. e3981p20 WANTED immediately, trong, respectable General f t small family; good wages; references required.- Apply Mr. Jenkins, Cambrian House, Cowbridge. ep2G G ENEBAL Servant wanted.-Apply mornings, or Gwritc-, 1. Dyfrig-street, Cathedral-road. e3998p20 w ANTED immediately, young Cook and House- If Parlourmaid; small family.—Apply Mrs. Green, Fairy Land, Neatly e3S38p20 YOUNG Lady desires Engagement to assist in light Y,Oou,g. duties and assist in b-pply E 13, Evening Express, Cardiff. e.Sn5pl7 NURSE-Housemaid wanted, by 3rd March; must be clean and of respectable appearance; comfortable home; wages £12 to £14; good refore nces. Grasmero, Conway Shore, Llandudno. e1265;; W- ANTED, March 7, good, experienced GrneraTT family tnree; nursemaid kept.-Apply, stating age, wares, references, D 91, Evening Express, Cardiff. e5936p!8 OESE-Parlourmaid wanted; wages £ 16 to E18; small family.—State age, height, experience, refe- rence, to Mrs. Edward Williams, Aberayron. e3935pl8 HOXTSE-PaJlourmaid disengaged; E18; thoroughly experienced, a,so Housemaid, £ 14, and one £ 10; kitchenmaids and betweenmaids.-12, Cowbridge-road. e3929plB COOK disengaged; dairy, baking; excellent cook; C steady, economical.—Cook, 14, Cowbridje-road. rp15 c O-OK-Gencral disengaged; 2 years' references; good I cook; all dishes.-14, Cowbridge-road. e392-"plS GENERAL disengaged; strong country girl; waEh, Ge,ook, wait table.wbe-roa,-3EPI8 WANTED, Plain cook,—Sxate wages &ad references, f f David, Highmoad, Bridgend. e3?Olpl7 WANTED, good General; small family; .reference required.—66, Connaught-road, Rooth. e3S03pl7 EXPERIENCED Nurse wanted for two children; good _Uj needlewoman, about 2S.—Jones, Central. e3830pl6 C OOK-General wanted.—Apply St-aton, Park-road, Penarth. e3379pl6 GOOD Cook-General; family 3; housemaid kept.- GApplY, full particulars, to Mrs. Charles, 16, Court- land-tcrrace, Merthyr. o3869pl6 TI^AN TEU General; housemaid and cook kept; good VV wafea -iven to a reliable girl.-Applv, tatjng age, experience, and wages required, to D 53, Evening Express Office, Cardiff. e3885pl8 ""(;V- AN'IED.ul'arlourmaid, or experienced Houae-Par- V lourma,d for small family; country house; aged 23-3()-Box 14, Pof-t-oSic-c, Neath. e3SS8pl6 WANTED, Cook-General; required; house- maid kep.-94, Newport-road, Cardiff. eplS HOTEL SERVANTS. YOUNG Lady seeks situation as Barmaid; experienced, -Apply C. Y., Evening Express, Newport. cpl7 ,xr ANTED at once, Barmaid, willing to make her- ?e? 'ul.-Yendall, Market-street, Tredegar. e3987p!7 W A?NTED, Barman; experienced, sober; used to general hotel work; live out.-E 18, Evening Express, Cardiff. e40C6p2G REQUIRED, Situation in bar; experienced; would assist with light house duties.—W. Frampfon, Cotterill, near Bristol. e3978pl7 WANTED, a Steward and StewardeEs, withoat wencumbrance preferred; wages E2 per week, with house, coal, and light; £50 deposit absolutely required.— All applications to be made on or before February 19th, 1904, addressed to Secretary, Conservative Club, Tre- herbert. e3986pl7 A good Housemaid, aged about 23, recuired; wages A £ 14 and all found-Apply Manageress, Royal Hotel, Cardiff. e3955pl6 W ANTED, a young Man to make him1!elf generally useful; aged 17 to 20; must be of good character.—Swan Hotel, Penygraig. el2661 A strong scullerymaid required; wages L16; laundry Aaud all foun?.-Apply Manageress, Royal Aot?l, Cardiff. e3965pl6 WANTED, good General, 25 to 30; plain cooking if required; good wages suitable PeTSOU.-J., Wattstowl Hotel, Wattstown. e3920pl8 WANTED, respectable Cook-General; good wages,- If Apply Gower Hotel, C-athays. e3S17pl7 HEAD Chambermaid wanted; must have good refe- XI reno:;es.-Apply Rajn Hotel, Gloucester. e3936p!8 WANTED, Billiard Harker.-Apply, with references HOQ, Sec., Pembrokeshire Couaty Club, Haver- fordwest. e3905pl7 CLERKS, MANAGERS, &c WANTED, an experienced and rêSPcctable Water V r Clerk at Barry Doc]7.?AP?lY, stating age, refe- rences, wages, &c., to Poole's (Limited), 2S5, Bute- street, Cardiff. e3950p!9 SSISTANTS wanted everywhere to address envelopes, kc.—Send addressed envelope for prospectus, North (3 H Dept.), C, York-bufldings, Adelphi, London.ep20 3 Weekly.-Pei-0ns wanted everywhere for addressing circulars.—Send addressed envelope for proposal Manager, CB, Elm Lodge, Southall, Middlesex. e3331p20 BUILDERS' Book and Timekeeper required in pem- brokc,him; accustomed to meaenring and.al)etae ing early riser.—Apply, by letter, stating salary required, with tM last references, to Box A, "Tenby ami County News" Office, Tenby. e3992p2Q tjjOOT Tr3de.-Sma1't energetic Manager wanted for D pushing trade.—State reference, salary, guarantee required, Boyle aad Co., Cardiff. e40G5pao WANTED, smart Junior Clerk; must be competent typist and shorthand. writer; either 9rx.—Appty D 76, Evening Express. C&idiO. e3$06pl7 TRAVELLERS, AGENTS. A Good Opportunity.—A first-class Agency Appoint- J\. ment is vacant; applications should be made by trustworthy men of active babi1s; previous agency experience not e&g-=tiaL-.kddren D 42. Evening Express, Ca.ri3.itf. e3S64pl6 AGENT wanted, on commission, for Cornwall, Devon- shire, and Someset.-Apply A.B.P. Accumulator Company (Limited), Parxüttd Works, Stockton-on-Tees. t'400Sp17 TAILORING.—Wanted »t once, smart, energetic M?n j_ for soliciting orders, "Western Valley; good wages and commission.—D 87, EvRing Express, Cardia. ppl.7 SPARE Reme P?LTrrh5?se,, El\dQment, Life Assurance, throboot Wales; good terms; quick pror.o-ujozz.-Irit-h Provident, Queen-street, Cardiff. e5S51pI6 rp.RAVELLER wanted; -ust be steady and reliable.- 1 Apply 59, Cowbridge-had. c34?¡ll9 A Burton Brewery, *hoee ales aT» weU-known, A are prepared to appoint Buying Agents.—Particu- lars, W. Z., Evnlng Express, Swansea. e5949pl9 405. Profit.—Buying Age* to supply shopkeepers and 41',hsrs with our sp''citHties, Empire Linen Polish, Cookey's Grary, Salt, kef agents well assisted.—Suzt- beam Company, Nottlnrliajn. e3808p20 DRESSMAKERSj'MILLINERS, &c TV,f"lLLINER —Wantad, Hand; must be thoroughly 1'1 experienced: outdoors.—Give full particulars, stat- ing salary, and when disenwed, Manager, Co-operative, Abfertiilery. e3940pl8 DRESSMAKINGWan^d, 5tylish, competent first _L7 Hand.—Arply, full 'particulars, Hughee-EvaM, Draper, Dowlais. e3962plg "a,|TLLINERY. — Want e%periënc«icÚcal i.fX Milliner, aged about .Cooke, Draper, Blaenavon, Mon. e3985p20 u 1: = MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS WANTED m&rrioo uiijj as Waggoner; also single w man ?: Com&1\ lire In; both must produce good character; good Y.-aom to suitable men.—Benj. Kent, Horns Farm, Penll«|gaer, Swansea. 38p16 "•Y^l\3rTEIwra^oTr"^ Girls, 14 and 15 years of age; all applying ij&ust bring their certificates of birth, or a copy of iai-ii from registrar.—Apply at the Empire, Swansea, Tutf.iaj-^Feb. 161h, at 3.0 p.m., and Empire. Newport. Tuesday, F-: I). 23rd, at 5. e3984pl5 "X \~—Apply Cwmtilleryl- V l1èn, Aber.Ücry.. el2665 RONMOYGERY.-Sinart Assistant as First Hand; j. must be able to speak Welsh.—J. Marshall and Co., Earmoutb. e3979p20 "T\ "AXraDTsood H?iM?tter and Shaver.-52, ?? road. CathZYS. e4uMrl3 GAXGET. required for Building Contract in P?m- Gbro?.-eshire; well accustomed to drainage, con:nte work, and foundations.—.4jpplv, stating wages required, and previous experience,- Box, "Teùby and County Times" Office Tenby. e3393p20 AN'TEDr Wool Sortere, accustomed to W&?'a vools; conta?t work to mitable men.—Apply Parry .za Rocke (Limited), Swansea. e39S0plS G" ROCKRY, Pro, i'icn?—Wanted at once, sharp GJunior; Welsh; outdoors.-Apply Hes, Swari??ex. e?°96pl7 WANTED, tnoroagh good all-iound Cycle and M(?tor f Repairer; used to enamelling—Apply, salary, ix., w. Y., Evening Express, Swansea. e394Spi6 WANTED immediately, steady Lad about 18, lo)k V after horse, wagomtte; generally useful; must drive well; live in.—Apply, with references, wages, Thomas, London and Provincial Bank, Pontypridd. epl7 -? mo Co ] permen .Vant(?caF.. steady Man; wages X 28s a wcek.-State 8gB and experience, Western V alloys Brewery, Cruitilin, Mon. el2655 ANTED, a Lao about 16 years of age, to learn f' Fish and Chip Potato Business; premium required.—Sumnors, Aberdaje. e3S76pl6 WANTED at DDOO, a steady, trustworthy man a I passengors lift ?o"ndaiit.-Apply Manageress, King's Head Hotel, Newport, Mon. e3S73plS G- ROOM-Gardener who thorcraghly understands ? ROOM-GMdencr ?vhotiTorou?hlyunderstands a reliable man, not too ycrmg, desiring comfortable home and permanency.—Age, references, wages (indoors), Dr. John Jones, Clydach, Swansea. e.3982p ANTED, a few sv»n L.. who can tM* bicycies; mul>t &e rMpeetabtt and produce good mer_ -¿pl.f BenMe Exp" OMm. 4alm PREMISES. MESSRS. S. KESN AND PERTWEK, ?jL AUCTWNKE*? VAT.T!t!?.. A; IZD FSTA!RE AGEN-'TS. SURVEYORS, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS. For list of Business Premises and Houses to be Let or Sold see "Western Mail" Daily. Printed Register free. Offices, 93, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. Established 1849. FOR Sa?e, Penyian Hill, sem",et?ched ubl,?-froiR FHouses; cellar in basement; ground fioor, three reception rooms, large china pantry and larder; first floor, five bedrooms, and billiard room, bath, and w.c.; second floor, 3 bedrooms; ground rent, £8 8s.—Apply I Comley, 84, Penyian-roaa. e3967pl9 TO Let, a 10-roomed House; partly furnished.—ifiss Minscott, Limes, Laugharne. e398Sp20 Tdeoor?ted._7, Park-place. eW22p!8 decorated.—7, Park-place. e3922pi8 ^TBKRYSTWYTH.—To Let, House and Shop, Terrace- ?\. road; also House, Alexandra-road; both in excel- lent positions (shop 32ft. !ong).-?AppIy A. Lloyd Williams, Auctioneer, Aberystwyth. e$869p20 TO Let, Couper Villa, Words-orth-av??, card?fF- TApplv above, J. M. Curnow. 012668 TO Let, 33, Gough-street; in good repair; as. weekly; 26, Havelock-street; good repair; 10s. weekly.- Apply 27.. e3912pl7 Cottages, Iff Yard, well tenanted; good oon- 4 dition; paying 8 per cent.; will sell cheap.Thomas 60, Oxford-street, Mountain Ash. e3877pl6 SHOP ana Premises next to Stevens, Confectioner (Limited), Queen-street, Cardiff. will be let only to good tenant and first-cla,%s business.-Sectary, Stevens, Confectioner (Limited). e3883p!6 S IVANSEA.-Lock-up Corner Shop, cellarage; alio adjoining Shop, central town; new Kiodern frontages; ready few days.-Crabb, Accountant, Swana. e3946pl9 HOUSE wanted in Whitchurch, with stable and JLl coachhouse.—E 2, Evening Express, Cardiff. epl9 PRACTICALLY new corrugated Iron Building, 6Eft. x j_ 26ft.; bargain to immediate purchaser.-D 34, Even- ing Express, Cardiff, e2852pl6 SHOP and Dwelling-houso to Let on Leaae.-Apply S. Jennett, 136, Queen-street, Cardiff. el2512 LARGE Premises to bo Let in St. Mary-street, Cardiff, JLJ within a minute's walk of Great Western Railway Station; suitablo for hotel, club. or restaurant; particu- lars on application.—Address B 63, Evening Express, Cardiff. el2570 To Let, commodious Warehouse, suitable for work- shop and stable, In centre of town.—Apply Dale, Forty and Co., Piano Merchants, Cardiff. e3974pl9 BUSINESSES.—When you want to buy or sella bm(- Bn-nss send fuU' particular¡¡.-Jones, Business Broker, 161, King's-road, Cardiff eIZ.57 A- PPLY to J. T. Saundm, Auctioneer and E5a.te Agent, 29, St. J\brY-3trœt, Cardiff, for following properties to Let:—22, Park-street, lls. 6d.; 19, Somer- set-street, 7s. 6d,; Saltmead-road, 6a. Gd.; 44, Davis street, 9s, 6d.; 31, Milford-street, 6s. 6d.; Byron-street, 63. 6d. el2494 OFFICES TO LET. s T. Mary-Street, C-rdili-ral wall-lighted roomc singly or in suites, in Western Mail-chambers; passenger lift; electric lighting; lavatory on each floor. -Apply Mr. E. H. CTaft-, Western MtU, C-arcim. e12606 OFFICES WANTED  ANTED,Omcc,neighbourhood Mount Stuart- ? V pquare.—Stato particulars, D 61, Evening Express, Cardiff. e3818pl8 APARTMENTS. LADY" wishes one or two gentlemen as Paying Guests; superior home, Richmond-road; terms moderate.- E 3, Evening Express, Cardiff. eo970pl9 PARTMENTS, furnished, front Sitting-room aDd Bedroom; board If required; good cooking.—57, Talbot-street, Cathedral-road, Cardiff. e3999p20 TpO Let, two Unfurnished Rooms; oveai, grate.—19, X Sapphire-street, Koat-h, Cardiff. el2662 OMFORTAELE Sitting-room and Bedroom, Rich- mond-road fait lady, rantleman, or friands; din- ing out.-D 79, EveninXp, CajdiS. e3916p17 ONT Sitting and Bedroom for gentleman or two friends.—ICS. Richmond-road. e3853pl6 IBURNISHED Apartments; every c<!nvfniene<? no 1. children; 6s. M.—36, Theobald-road, Cantan, Car- diff. e3C96p!7 APARTMENTS, 1 or 2 gentlemen.-7, Plasturtcn- gardens. e3865pl" BUSINESSES WANTEu. A DVERTI. ER, recently returned from Australia, wants Inn or Hotel; colliery district preferred; commands good capital.D 89, Evening Express. Cardiff, emSP18 DOMESTIC ARTICLES. SPENCBB, tho Universal Provider for Babies, m.: John's-aquare, Cardiff. SPENCER for Latest Dceigcs in Baby C&nial'es. Send far pric. lists. Sea his showrooms. ,-S' FENCER'S I-lath Inraljd Chairs, Send p.c. for lists. SPENCER'S Wonder of tha Age Sewing Machine*, complete, for 58s. 6d. Send p.c. for lists. SPENCER'S Maudlin* and Wringing Machines Washing Machines. Send p.c. for lists. SPENCER'S Knitting Machines. Tb;Eclie is the ? b?st Knitter in the WoId. Send p.c. for l{sts. SPENCER'S only address is St. John's Charch- squarf (opposite Chuxch1, Cardiff. !H26D4 MEDICAL REMEDIES. AETIFICIAL Legs, Hand- Lo? Irons, ChiMren's ABubber Trusses, E?sHc Stockings, Glycerine Syringes, Valtus Pads, &c.; in stock. Children's Buboer Traaees, Crutch Shoes, Trusses, Knee Cape, Crutches, Belts, &r-; lady attendant for tedise' belts and trusses; repairs done; list ftee.-Allm Pesroe, Cttarles-street (off- Queen«tieet), Cardiff, and BrowJnwad, Bristol, al2M PUBLIC-HOU ES. T0 Let, = old-œtabJiFhed fuily-licEnsod Hotel-Public, situated in a commanding position, and doing a good trade.—Particulars on a personal application only to the Penydarren Brewery Company (Limited), Merthrr Tydfil. elmspr, TO Let, a small Beerhouse; iagoibg by vwuation, Ta boui C?,Appi We8tena Valleys Brewery, Crumlin, Mar. al2656 HANDSOMELY Fitted and attractive FaHy-licensod. House, heart of BrijtcH; most handsome bar, bagatelle room, and comfortable house: proprietress must give up tbrou-crh illnoes; ingoing £ 350, or reason- able offer.—Apply Tebbs, Valuer-, COMMANDING Corner Fully-licensed House, faces four imporlact thoroughfae6, Bristol; near music- hall; payments to brewers abovrt £ I,G;}:! per annum; ingoing £600: half may remain; never advertised before. f:ebb2- Bris CLIFTON, Bristol.—Easlly-manaa-ed FuUy-liœntte<l House; suit bie.3 or anyone; present tenant some years; ingoing, including part furniture, £ 350.—Apply Te-bb, Vlctorja-chamhn;, Bristol. 171REE Hotel, Glouc1.erbire: doinj 'a-gz profitab:e r trade, about E4,WO per a=um: patchase aimnSeLd with about £ 1,COO.—Tebbs, Victoria-street, Bristol. s FIRTT Vrults, best position, Bristol; counter trade £30, £40 weekly; purchase arranged with L700 cash.—Tebbs, Victoris-cliambers, Bristol. OUKTRY Beerhouse, colliery district, Somerset V shire; prtiserl tenant five years; pays bre.er!! £30 monthly; rent £26; garden, stabling, piggeries; ingoing £ 170—Tebbs, Bri>tol. "YT'ILIAliE Beerhouse, 80merseÜhire j paddock, gar- den. tlbling; ingoing £ 210; comfortable busin. —Tebbs, Bristol. VILLAGE Fully-licensed House, six miles from Bristol; tied ales only; comfortable home; orchard, garden, outhouses, 22 acres pasture land; total ingoing about £200: possession next month.—Apply Tebbs, I Valuer, Bristol. ULCY-Licensed Hou5e, suburb Bristol; taking L25 Fwc,eklv; PoEsc?v.;on arranged wiili £ 300 cash.— Tebhs. SUIT Beginners.—Fully-licensed House, Bristol; com- I fortable home: ingoing £ 35.—Tebbs, Bristol. CLIFTON, Bristol.—Comfortable Beerhouse; wit bsi- C ness couple; ingoing £E,-Tcb, Valuer, Mr.?to!. ;;5p22 I: BUSINESSES FuR DISPOSAL F i R DISP OBAL To Let, FmallMineTal taking, Anttracite district, j near Swansea; also Building Land at Porthcawl; low ground rent.—Deere, Porthcawl. e3952pl9 0 LD.,t.blish,d Re rf-s me 7, ?ttuart-street. Docks; newlv renovated. e3997p20 FOR Disposal, small Sweet Shop; no reasonable offer refused; also small Pony and Trap, sold cheap.- 57, Cst!e-ro_S7pl I GOOD Milk Round for 6ale.-Apply *8, Marga- GcAbe?e,r.?,n. TO be Sold as going coc<!rn, Furniture Business, Tchiefy cash, in good South Walæ town; good lease; Good reasons for disposal.-D 72, Evening Express, Cardiff. 05911p!7 EXCEPTIONALLY smart Confectionery and R:ires;i-¡I E't Busines, rspectab;e part Bristol; dlighiful situation; lat tenant 14 rear; present tenant ^ound to 'i'e up through i'l-health; profits £ 3 weekly; ren'? £ 35; closed Sundays; ingoing, everything £3130; cost pro- prietor £.400; and highly recommended by J. Tebbs, 76, Victoria-street, Bristol. ATTRACTIVE Refreshment Busi!ies, suburb of! ABri'?tol; præent prcprietrres thræ y%r5; cheap bli,;ine5 for £ 75.—Apply to Tehbs, above address. F- RIED Fish Bus. n !Fs, Bristol; 'km:z about £8 'I' pir-going :CaO.-Appl? Tebbs, Bri?tol. EEENGROCERY, Fruiterer's, Rabbits, Fish, ic., VX Bristol; taking £ 25 weekly; ingcing £ 150.—Tebbs. "VJ'EWSAGEJfT'S, Stat:onen% and Fancy' Clilton Bristol; profitable business; eVMYthing ;wW.- I Apply Tebbs, Bristol. PASTYCOOK and Con.fectionery, Bristol; turno )' about £ 700 per annum; ingoing £WO.-TebrJ5. BESTAURANT and Dining-rooms, one of the best -R.l, thoroughfares cf Bristol; suit any bus.ne6a couple; ingoing £ 150—Apply Tebbs. TOBACCONIST and Fancy, near railway station, Bristol; ingoing, including stock, £ 70.—Apply TBristol; ing"ing, iucludin" a-iO.-App,y BAKING and Pavtrr?ook, Clifton, Bristol; taking Babout £ ?5 weekly; inoing £ 250.—Apply Tebbs, | Bristol. 'Aeston-iper-Mare:, ?,?-and po,i- Weston-super-Mare; rand POSl- tion, facing sea 'front; fully furnished; £ 400.— T,bbs, Bristol. BDTCHER'' situate about centre of Bristol; com-I Bmand?i-g premises. faces three important main thoroughfares; former tenant M years; returns average about Z?G week! ingoing £ 380.-—Apyjjt. TC-bbk? COMMERCIAL Hotel and Restaurant, centrally l situated. Bristol: frca beer and wine licence; fuily furnished; £ 4C0.—Applv TEbbô, Victoria-street, Bristol. 3036p?2 f URNITURL BEVAN and Co. 's special bargaim foi caeh.—Cardiff, Swansea, lcntypridd, Newport, PontypooL DEV AÑ and Co for Uancaome Tapestry Carpets, Ir boidered and ready for laying. from IS& lld. BEVAN &ad Co. for grand PaUeTIls-auë.eiïêïït.1 Bval,.ie in Floorcloth and Linoleum- T>.iiVAN and Co. for Carpets 8Ld Hearthmgs of every Ydewrlption at lowest pricm BEVAN and ce. tor massive Irou 2in Bpinars, from £ 1 Us. 6d. BE- VIAN and Co. for splendid H:J84 and Foot All- brass B s, from £4 411. BEVAN and Co. for beet value in Wire-woven Mat- tresses, full-sized, from 7s. lid. BEVAN and Co. for full-sized own make Feather Beds, good linen ticks, from 52s. 6d. BEVAN and Co fr Ïne W alnut Sideboards, Bplat"i,?m bcks. from C3 19s. 6d. BEVAN and Co. for immedse selection Walnut and other <>VennantIes 5s. Ild. to 10 gui&eaa. BEV AN-àn;Cco.-fór'-sPeë¡n\ Bedroom Suite5,Chœt, l> glaw marble stand. chairs. &c., £3 17& 6d. BEVAN and Co. tm grand value Satin Wal*ut Bed- Broom 8u1tes. from 10 to 25 gu:n BKVAN and Co. for Chippendale and other Cabinets Band Sidbmr& gnat variety. BEVAN and Co. Icr American Organs, every instru- Bment warranted 10 yews, from L7 175. 6d, BE- VAN and Co. for Pianofortes, full compass. hand- some walnut cases, from £15 15s. BEVAN and Co. for handsome Saddlebag Suites, 1 l~> grand patterns, from 8 to 16 Lrainme. o BEVAN and Co. for the celebrated Empress Piano, a Wmag-,iific?nt instrument, 28 guineas. BEVAN and Co. for reaily beautiful Suites in figured Wei.1k. FTOW ?2 guines to 25 guin=. BEVAN and Co. for the King of all Pianos; see it Bbcfam buying elsewhere; 40 guineas. ?10606 TVEVAN and Co. (Ltd.); Largest Furnishers, Cardiff, II Swaasea, Pontypridd, Newport. srvd Poixtypail. MUSICAL. P IA-NOS. Pianos, Pianos.—B. J. Heath aad Sons' special offers in ircn-framed Pianofortes, with all the latest modern improvements. "ARTISTIC" Model; good waicut case; full com- pass; cash L15 15s. "T^UROPEAN" Model; fine walnut ca3s; check Ti 3ct'on. tr! "ard, &.?.; C;asb, Ei8 18s. 4 LEXA;DER" Model; full compass; hulbofÛe ii marqueterie pawl, &c., cash, £23 12s. 6d. "TTANDSOME Pianoforte," in Louis case; full siie i~l and compass, rich case and toue; double sconces; cash, £25 4B. "1%4-uslc Trades A-?-ocistion" Ho"; marv#Row _b\" TI'l; beautiful. rich tone; cuD., £11. "T>RAWINO-Room Model"; a perfect Instrument for I t-mch, tone, and durabfiity; cash £35 109. I shall be pleased to arrange for any of the! ? V lastruments to bo obtained on our improved Hire System.-For terms, ke., call at P- J. Heatlit and Sons' 76, Queen-street (corner of Charles-Etreeti, Cardiff. Also Pontypridd, Penarth, and Port Talbot. allias DALE, Forty, ana Co.'s Specialities in tun compaw, D lro? framed Pianofortes. /COLLEGE" Model; cash, £16 16* (class A) solid Vy walnut wood case. •VIOLLBGE" Model, M, Us.; (Clara B) solid .) wabuit wood case. "E I)UCATIONAL'' Model; cash, £22 10s.; handsome t'J walnut wood case. "INFLEXIBLE" Mod6l; MWih, LU Ms.; full site, upr%bt piano; vertical W?tDgiug. "TEONCLAD" Modeil~ rash £2S; small upright grand I overstrung "Liszr-Model; cub. C31 100.; msgrinmbt value; I J O'. erstiung. "~T7~ AI SEE"' Model; cash, E42; a full upright concert Kgr,ine-. LL aboo Models can be had on our Rtr Purchase A,qy%te,u for a small sum -cnthly. Call 1ITu=r above specialities if 5eek a good &Ad reliable Piano at 3 .?de?ae cost. -D-'ALE Fort&Jro Co., Piano and Or?an MerehuiU, DUig?i-stre,?-t and C&t1e -krmd?-, CardAL *IQ= HORSES, LIVE STOCK, &c. ABargaia Undertakers, Tradœmea, Othws,- APret.ty jet black Mare, Bonny; 6 years; 15.2; splendid action; warranted sound; splendid worker; single, double harness; trial; guarantee given; £26.- Blue House Farm. Pillgwenlly, Newport, Mon. eple "T^OX Terriers.—High-claws wire and smooth Puppies for Jp Sale; make winners; also "=0 winner-?.-T. J. Stephens, Llarrishen, Cardiff. e4003p20 TTORSE Feed, 98. 9d. sagh; carriage paid; 3d. each L1 allowed for sacks returned: large reduction to buyers of 2 tons and upward.-I'l1m;ps, 5, Comiaercial- street, Newport. e3S32pl3 HAFF~an.iT Corn, ready mixed, for feeding, 5,s. IDd. cwt.; carriage pa!à; 3d. each anowed for sack" when returned; large reduction to buyers of 2 tons and upwards.—Phillips, 5, Commercial-street, Newport. 0335-pis SPORTING CARTRIDGES.—Tho CardiE Cartridge, 7a. Dd. per 100; loaded with Schultze or Ainbwite smokel pow- d?r, 78. 9d. per 1 £ 0; (moo used -Iwals wvad; s=piw given free on personal application; Nobel's Bailistite, :18. 6d. per 100. Orders for 1,000 cartridges delivered free -Supplied only by Cram Bras" Cardiff. G' UNS, Rdlas, RevelveM Ca?, Cartrdge Bags, am Gzll gun ncceeam1es al boweet pmem; special MteJr tion to tOl class of repairs; DoBble-barral Breeehloadlxg Cuna, tram iIla. 6d. Il CB068 Bros., Gunsmfth. and AmmuaiUon Dealem- 6 u4 4. St. Maiy-atreet. e120rl COAL FOR SALE. EXCELLENT House Coals from the celebrated Mon- mouthshire Collieries, 19s.—Thatcher, Docks, Cardiff. e3913pl7 COALS.—Best Double 8eræned, 22s. 6d.; Vipnl-, læge, -b.; 1,zle Bedash, 175.; Ffal&w Nuts, f?os.; Kitchen, Ms. 9d.; Garth Nuts, lEs.; House Snails, 125. M.; Foraet Cobbles, 1911.; Steam Nets. 15s. 9d. per ton delivered; Anthracite Ocean Nuts, Coke; no agents; send direct; ring up Nat. Tel. 01024; lower prices for quantities; any station South Wales.—West' End Coo, 0:> opposite the Workhouse Cardiff. e124c;2 COALfe per ton for cash on delivery; red ash large I or cobbles (spleadid value, good quality), I s; handpkr.ed large, 198-; bright hard large or gobbles (highly recommended), 21s.—Please send postcard, Shields Bros., Crwys Coal Yard, Rhymney Railway, near Crwy^Bridge^Cardiff^EsUbHslie^ 1875. e12:>lO BICYCLES, TRICYCLES, Ac. SEOOND-Hand Frames and a quantity to sail cheap to clear; would suit himr.-NorLon 126, Queen-street, Cardiff. el269 x 13 10s. Eoad feacer, fixed wheel, for £7 7s.; Gent's Beecitcr. Humber. free wheel, LIS 16s. for Xil 118.; Ladies' fre-u wheel Raglan for £7 7s.; ail unused. Norton, 126, Queen-treet, Cardiff. eizsu CARRIAGES, HARNESS, &c. LIGHT Landau; good condition: pole bar shaft, lamp, complete: sococd-hand baker's Boxcart, scat behind.—Plummer, Carriage Builder, Newport. epl7 s T.EWA,IW'g gr?ii Bi -k?-tail is n6?v ?? for one mWlth only. Send quick to secure bargan-?. of reliable Harness, Saddles, Bridles. Horse Ruga, Waterproof Aprons, Loin Covers, Cart Covers, Cart and Gig Lamps, Bags and Trunks of all kinds, and every article in the trade supplied. A sample order will convince you that our goods and value cannot be beuteu. Cheapest in Wales. No auction rubbish. Send for cur new up-to-date illustrated list and testiTIlonbl. free. Post orders receive prompt attention.—Only addrees. Steward's Harness and Bag Factory, Wood- street, Cardiff. Nat. Tel. 3xl. Estab. over 5 £ years. e12324 NEW Landau (with Cee rinp), Vic?4mia (Mtll NY-obber tyree), Liverpool Gig, Tudor Gig, Surrey Carts, and G overseas Cars.—Lewis, Carriage Buiider, Cardiff. eUOM MISCELLANEOUS. SKlli Specialist.—Sufferers from Eczema or any SkIn Complaint whatever consult Prof. Crosswaite, Herbalist, Thomas-street, Newport (neax Post-ülfice). Hundroos cured. Call or wri-e. e;)931p18 MADAME PrœtŒ, P&lnust. Ilb-?en .1\l. ?OgUt, 17, WbutOn-at-?eet. Cardiff, nnT Free Libmi?V. e12.$54 l-s your Watch Wro^? The beet aca Rhesptst shop in Cardiff for the repair of watches of every desci'pticn (English cr Foreign) i6 SE, Castlb Arcade (third shop from Castio-street), by Jam MI Keir (for ten years with Mr. Spiricion. Clocks and Musio Boxes cleaned and repaired. MISCELLANEOUS SALES. INFANT'S Kobe, ver- handsome emlroidery: unused: accept ltr\; approval; rare bargain.-Mrs. M. Gregory, Sandridge Hill, near Chippenham. e390Spl? JT'EATHEH? for Bedding and Other Purpoæs, guaran- teed pu:ified, from 6d. per ?b.-Wricv for sampl'e of feathers and bedticks to Jenkins Bros., Feather Merchants, 20. Water-street. Carmarthen. e3390plC A Warm Bath ?u :"n minutes.—Patent Calda cost! A of gas Id), safe, efficient, durable.??hrewsba?, Caiaa Works, Statien-road, CamLerwell, Lenion, S.E. el2637 L ICENSET) Victuallers.—Pipes, Corks, Labels; save of 25 per cent; illustrated list post free.—Coicoran, Manufacturer. Bath Bridge. Bristol. 6825pla BASKET of F-rœh Fisa (not less than glbs.) delivered to any address t"r 2s. 6d.-E. MorrL-, Milford fu .elL el2591 SAW Benches, 1Sm., 2tiœ 30in., 32in., and. 3Sin.; Bandsaws, 1fun., 24in., Oin., and 36in.; 12in. and 20m. Planing Thicknessing Machines, cheap.—Lira Firth, Engineers, Omet4 Yorke. C12599 MUSIC Paper, La. per packet, postaee 3d.—Sta- .l.1 tionery I>-pMtineBt. Western Mail, c.:u. ALWAY Re*Ay 'Alw&y3 Tdy.-riAe N ew p AParstas Post-ari Bcok, containing four dozen poet-cuds, with pwlonted counterfoil; price 611.; postage Ld.—Stationery Departnimt. Wutera Mail, j Cardiff. rpUE Nattatal Resey Beckouer. a series of commercial j X tables, containing calculations suited for all trade ?u w*04-,and ammuct,-w*im a :cíà1èí1:¡W; priœ 56.; postage £ d.—Stitienery^E^rtO ment, ?,eatem li&IL Cardiff WHIST for all players, by Captain Crawley, 28. 60.. f and 4a. 6d. a set; postage 3d.—Stationery Depart meat. Western Mail, Cardiff. 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[By Special Arrangem&nt.—Copyright] CUPID V. CUPIDITY, By H. PARK BOWDEN, Author of "The Witch of Atlas," "A Willow- Pattern Hoinance," "A SabterraJieaii Mystery" "In Aerial Heights," Ac., Ac. It all arose from a fond request of my mother's—that purblind fondness which renders even a blackbeetle beautiful in the maternal eye. Or to be more explicit, a few weeks ago, when it waa drawing near her jubilee birthday, my mother thus addressed me across the breakfast table:- I know, dear Tom, that you are always anxious to please me in your selection of a birthday present, and you have certainly always chosen the very one thing I had been wishing for!" Remembering how I had in-variably left the said selection to the discretion of the smiling saleswoman, merely with the cue that it was for an elderly lady," I had the grace to feel considerably abashed. But now," she added, as she poured out my second cup of coffee, I am going to forestall your choice—in fact, nothing will please me this time but a cast of your own dear face; I have set my heart on that, and that only!" Great Scott, mother, I shouldn't have the | face—figuratively or literally!" I objected, shaking my hea-d emphatically at the rough- hewn features reflected in the sideboard ill i TO r. But the mother would not hear of a denial, declaring tearfully that it would soon be all that she would have left of me-this being in allusion to my prospective journey to Bombay, on business connected with my uncle's bank. So not being waterproof with regard to femi- nine iachrymation, it ended in my seeking the establishment of a celebrated modeller in Fifth-avenue, with about as enviable sensa- tions aa if I had been bound for the dental chair. "Guess I'm in for a 'bad quarter of an hour' —or more!" I inwardly groaned, when a little later I found myself reclining on my back at an angle of 35 degrees or so; a towel pinned about my shoulders, and my face under the lubricating touch of an elderly, refined sort of fellow, with features of faultless contour— a fact that added to my uncomfortable con- vic-tion that he must be privately setting mine, down as the very poorest mat-erial that ever came to hand. Well, my face and hair having been duly anointed, a silken string was laid carefully down along my nose, and a pair of goose quills inserted in my nostriis. and even while I chafed at the latter adornment I could not but feel that it was confoundedly appropriate. Nest. I was directed to clcse my eyes and keep my lips in a state of repoze-the mockery I of the term. So clenching my teeth, I accepted the inevitable, and became "as clay in the I potter's hands," while one hapless feature i after another was deftly plastered. But, though temporarily blind and dumb, I was still in possession of my hea.ring; and my feelings may be better imagined than described when there presently fell on my ears the soft, clear accents of a woman's voice, nnmista. kably a young woman. and inductively a I l-W yoeng vyomaa. In the midst of my fuming mortification my head was gently raised and then as gently pressed down into what I guessed was the flat pan of clay I had previously noted, and which old Bipley had informed me was used in taJiing the occipital region of the head. What seemed to be another pair of quills were now inserted in my ears, and plaster having been applied to their external amplitude, and to what still remained uncovered of the noble dome of thought," the modeller toid i me that I must patiently wait for the mould I to set. ZBy George, the Man in the Iron Mask was an enviable fellow compared with me!" 1 declared to myself, my piaster-masked, quill- embellished visage tingling hotly ag I realised tho ridiculous figure I must cut. I suppose some rebellious movement must ) have accompanied this reflection, for old Bipley sternly reminded me that I must keep absolutely still if I wished the cast" to be a i success," and tha.t soft, dulcet voice added, soothingly, It will only be for a few minutes longer"—a few minutes, it seemed an eternity to me, and it was only the thought of my I mother's disappointment that prevented me from starting t-o my feet and bolting from the place. Well, not to pile on the agony," for it i' waa nothing lees, I at length heard the few- word-ed Ripley directing" Rose to draw the string. Directly I felt my obnoxious mask being carefully withdrawn, I would have given much to retain it-anything rather than have the fair artiste look upon my hot, greasy, and, to say the leaet. ttnclassical faoe! Another crucial minute, and I found my- self staring into a pair of the loveliest eyes that ever became the ruling stars of a man's destiny! And then I became suddenly, pain- fully conscious that the luminous quiver in their soft, grey depths was nothing more or II less than suppressed laughter—excusable, no doubt, but none the less galling. Jerking the towel from my shoulders, I once more assumed "The god-like attitude of man and Freedom!" But I use that latter epithet unadvisedly, since it was from that moment that my thral- dom began. In a word. it was decidedly a case of love at firet sight—I need scarocly add, on my part! t If her mode of addressing the old fellow I had not already apprised me that she was his daughter, I should now at once have seen as I much from their striking resemblance in feature and manner. Her small, perfect-pro- filed face was an etherealised counter part i of his own delicate physique; while the dainty dignity of her bearing was a charming reflec- tion of his stately deportment. I am afraid you found it rather tire- some!" she said to me, with a smile hovering about her lips—the short, upper one was of II that bewitching curvature known as Cupid's bow-and, certes, one of her smiles was. dan- gerous as any arrow let fly by the little god! I It has certainly given me a fair ideca of being walled up alive, Mias Bipley," I replied, doing my best to appear at ease. A-nd then, to my relief, her father showed me the way to an adjoining dressing-room, where, with the help of a smart young valet, I eooh re- gained my normal passable appearance. But I had not the satisfaction of ehowing myself in this amended aspect to the laughing eyes that had .at onee so charmed and riled me: for when I returned to the studio, I found only old Bipley, who was carefully examining the sections of my maek." Yes. a fairly good mould," he commented, looking up at me. We will get the casting done to-morrow, &o you may rely on having it this week." I promptly assured him that I was in no hurry whatever, and—hoping it would come round to his daughter's eaxe-c-xplained that it was merely to please a whim of my mother's that I was having my fare prepetuated in this fashion. And then. on the chance of "Hose" returning, I beguiled him into conversation respecting his art,, and waxing sociable, he took me round the studio, about which were many artistically arranged caste, all more or less striking types of men and womtn. A few of these he pointed out with pride as being o the handiwork of his daughter, whose ambition it was to excel in the art. "And, indeed, she bids fair to do so," he said. conclusively, as the telephone bell rang close at hand. Tellmg him that I would look in again in a day of two „to see how the mould had turned out-wliieh I flattered myself was a plausible excuse for another viEit-I took my departure. As I wended my way to Wall-street and my uncle's bank, where I held the post- of sub-niimager. I found myself mentally con- trasting those haunting grey eyes with the pale-hued. calm-gazing orhs of Miss Ward- Everett, t-he blue-blooded young lady that my uncle was bent on my e,Poming-a, whim that was likely to interfere most unpleasantly with my own choice in the matter, he being the trustee appointed by my godfather, who had left me a EMug little fortune, lubjec4, j however, to the proviso that I was not to come mio poaeeasMm until I had aotaiued the ?'age of 25? and the ?H more abeard jcto?o l tha.t in the interim-now a good four years— I was not to marry, nor contract any matri- monial engagement without the full approval of the said trustee." It appears that be. my godfather, had been singularly unblest in his own early choice of a wife, and con- sequently had done his best—or his worst- to prevent my making a like mistake. More than ever did I chafe and fume at this trammelling clause when, during my subsequent meetings with sweet Bose Bipley I became blissfully conscious that I held the power to bring love's own soft glow to her delicate cheek. And yet. because of one old fellow's ridiculous precaution, and another old fellow's ambitious craze. Ixive's young dream might became a very nightmare of disappointment. For I felt convinced thaA. my uncle would never fall in with my wishea —not certainly as long as that Ward-Everett mania possessed him. No, there will be no getting him to listen to reason until I have dislodged that idea from his head, so the next time he tries to put the spur on me I shall tell him point- blank that it is out of the question," I told myeelf decisively. And it so happened that during that same day I was called upon to act on the courage of my convictions." Out of the question, sirrah, when you have never even once put the question to her!" he stormed. Don't thing to hoodwink me- I know the meaning of your taking this tone with me! You have had your head turned by some scheming minx "ho-" Who is too far above your narrow, bigoted judgment for it to affect her worth—or my love and regard for her" I returned hotly and forthwith flung myeelf out of his sanctum, madly aware that instead of advancing my cause I had simply ruined it. My nr?t impulse was to go straight ahead with my wocing. and content mys4?lf-that ia. if she would—with the salary of bank sub- manager. But then Reason stepped in. and placed before me in telling juxtaposition a life of struggling gentility and one of independent affluence—and that pulled me up. In short, it was a case of Cupid v. Cupidity, and I was fairly distracted with listening first to one side and then to the other. "What's to pay, old boy! 10U look as though the Old Man of the Sea had got astraddle your back!" said my chief chum. Nat Bracebridge, who chanced to meet me th, next morning, as I was on my way to holi- ness. So I confided to him how a certain old man decidedly had got the upper hand of me. After pulling at his pipe in meditative silence for a lew paces, hp suddenly snapped his fingers. That would eottle him. I reckon," be chuckled; End then, turning to me, he said, impressively, "My dear Jackson, the immortal Bir. bad managed to intoxicate his old man, and you must even manage to intoxicate yours Impossible! He is the most 8t rait-laced of men in that respect. Re has ncver-" But at this point Nat interrupted me with a. smil- ing I don't mean in the vulgar sense, of the word, my friend. I understand from hearsay that the party in question is a mo*t self-con- ee-ited old buck." 1 admitted that he undoubtedly had what has been happily designated as the "eighth sense in a most marked manner. "Then cur course is clear." declared my companion. And he unfolded to me a plan that promised to effectually smooth my diffi- culties. The putting it into execution involved a bit of play acting on my part; but, remem- bering the eulogies that had always rewa-rded mv participation in private theatricals, I undertook the role now required of me witk ready confidence. "Do?'—I should say e'.J! A more 'highly respectable alderman never taxed the capa- city of a Wè¡'t-coa.t. asserted Bracebridge, a £ falling back a pace, he quizzingly eyed my person, which, thanks to a borrowed roomy suit of broad-oJoth and any amount of pad- ding, had attained a truly impressive rotun- dity. A pair of gold-mounted spectacles, an iron-grey beard, an apoplectic complexion, completed my faciei disguise. My trazismogrifying having taken lo"W than we had thought, there was no time to be lost, so, leaving my friend's chambers, we repaired, a* a pafcee thai- set my -gadditm, gwallied body in a fine perspiration, to tfes restaurant patronised by my uncle. At the end table," I whispered to my com- panion. when, on entering the long luncheon room, I saw my kinsman's shining bald pate bending over a soup-plate in his favourite corner. We seated ourselves at an adjoinine table. and in the interval of waiting discueaed a recent cricket match, in which we had both taken part; but for convenience's sake weenp- i pressed that fact, speaking of ourscives in the third person. By the way, Deacon. do you know that young Jackson and MÍ6 Ward-Everett are engaged—or next door to it!" remarked Brace- bridge. with a well-simulated, touch of envy. And by the aid of a pier-glass I saw that my uncle's attention was arrested. On the contrary, I understand that it is Jaokson, senior, tha.t she favours; and cer- tainly I can better credit that version, I replied in a carefully disguised voice. The youngster is about as ungainly &. bear as I ever met. while from what I hear the old fel- low can make himself uncommonly attentive and attractive when the fancy takes him- quite the pink of chivalry, I believe. And chivalry goes a long way with most women, be the chevalier young or old." "I rather think they prefer the latter," re- joined my accomplice, in a drawling, refleo- tive tone. According to my experience with the sex, a. woman regards it as the highest testimony to her superior fascinating powero when fo-r her sake some so-called confirmed old bachelor turns coonvcrt-and suitor." And, having expressed these sentiments, he turned his attention to the ox-tadl soup now served to us; ajid. feeling satisfied that he had set my uncle's eighth sense fermenting in fine style, I fell to plying my soup-spoou with true aldermanic zeal. On that self-same day. as soon as my mother and her companion had withdrawn from the dining-table, my deluded relative tossed off a glass of burgundy, and then. with an excellent as.sumption of cordial openness, thus delivered himself: I have been thinking over that little dis- cue,on-differen--e, I might may-Ahat we had the other day, Tom. It has struck me since that possibly my wishes got the better of my judgment. Of course, if your wishes are so set against the marriage it could not turn out well." His well-sustained tone of unbiassed interest so tickled me that it was with difficalty I maintained my air of moody indifference. As far as that goes, sir, if my majrryinc the girl of my choice isn't on the cards, I may as well marry Miss Ward-Everett as anyone elee. I daresay she will malde a good enough wife," I replied, listlessly peeling a nectarine, but taking surreptilious note the while of the purple flush that betrayed his suppressed chagrin and excitement. Well, my dear boy," he rejoined, wiah unimpaired affability of manner, I have had your interest at heart enough to be at some trouble to ascertain who is the girl of your choice, and whether she be worthy of it. In f,w-t. tiiic. afternoon I made an excuse for call- ing at Eipley's studio, and was agreeably sur- prised to find that Miss Ripley certainly i8 fitted to move in good society." Then you have no further objection?" I asked quickly, the elation of my heart break- ing down the cool front I had meant to preserve. None," he answered, somewhat- shortly. The concession evidently cost the old tyrant a wrench. But I didn't find fault with the ,monosyllable-nor with the one that the very next day I drew from the pretty lipe that-were dangerous as Cupid's bow. One fine morning last week a certain m-aid-en cf high degree eloped with her groom. Sequel: A certain old man has retired, dis- gusted, into his s.hell." Such was the pith of a letter I received fmn Nat. Brncebridge three months later, when I was in Bombay-witd1 the daintiest little wite that ever queened it over a man's heart. (The End.) TO-MORROW- THE LITTLE VIRAGO," by SCOTT AINSLIE.
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