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NOW PROCEEDING!! THE GREAT ANNUAL GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE! The Whole of the Vast Stocks of Bedsteads, Bedding, Carpets, Dining JJTawing and Bed Room Suites, Cabinets, Sideboards, Overmantels" Pianofortes, urgans, &c., &c., Reduced fully 25 per cent., in order to effect a clearance for the Fifty-fourth Annual Stocktaking. BE VAN & COMPANY, LTD., 21, Duke-street, and 97, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. .so Swans ,_J?ontyprldd,_Newpcrtj and Pontypool.
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MASSAGE I is the Most Hygienic and Rational Method for REMOVING FACIAL DISFIGUREMENTS OF ALL KDfDS. SUCE AS WRINKLES AND BLACKHEADS. IF YOU*I"ALUE YOUR COMPLEXION, PAY A VISIT TO ROBERT LANE'S. SPECIALLY APPOINTED MASSAGE COURT, J 3. DUKE-STREET. CARDIFF. I
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BUT 1 US, MARRIAGES, DEATHS, AND IN MEMORIAM. Votleca appearing ulacer qmess beadings are charge4 at the following rates:- M Inserted la the "EVENTNO EXPRESS." "WES TOSS MAIL," and "WEEKLY MAIL." 38. for 3Q lvftft and Id. for each additional Word. M Inserted In the "EVENING EXPRESS" and Weekly MAIL" only, la. for 30 Words and Id. for 8tery Two Extra Words. IFO notices of this description will be Inserted unless "thftticated by the name and address of the wader. and telephonic messages cannot be acted on -.u ooafIrmed in writing.
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AUGUSTINE J. STONE (Late STONE BROS.), FTTOEBAL FURKISHER & FUNERAL DIRECTOR. Personal Supervision to All Orders. Hat. Tel.: Cardiff, No. 704; Barry Docks, No. 37. Pest Office Tel. N. 612, Cardiff. Telegrams: STONE BROS., CARDIFF. STONE BROS., Barry Docks. g WORKrNG-ST., CARDIFF. 101, HOLTON-ROAD, BARRY DOCKS. I J. MARSH & CO.. I FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, | REMOVED, 9, .FREDERICK STREET, and K| 41, WESTBOURNE-PLACE. I Price List on Application. 8 Katltmal Tel. No. 0725. SESSIONS & SONS (LTD." 1 CARDIFF. I MONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, AND I CROSSES. I PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. fJTHEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. Leasee and Manager ROBERT REDFORD. EVERY EVENING AT 7.30 and SATURDAY AT Two. Hr. George Dance's Principal Company in the RECORD MUSICAL PLAY, CHINESE H ONEYMOON. Still Playing to Crowded Houses at the Strand Theatre, London, where it has been Played Continuously for Over ONE THOU- SAND PERFORMANCES Next Week-Special Engagement of MR. HARRY PAULTON, In his Comedy. N I O B E. Box Office at Theatre 10 to 5. Nat. Tel. 362. a741 IF?OYAL, CARDIFF. THEATRE ROYAL, QARDIFF. WATtmr 21st, Six Nights and a Matinee. Special Engagement of Mr. HARRY PAULTON And his London Company in his own Comedy, NIOBE. Mr. Harry Paulton. in his Original Part of Peter Amoe," and played by him 2,000 times at the Strand Theatre, London. a766 ,G R A N D T HEATRE. Lessee and Manager EDWARD QUIGLEY. TO-NIGHT, at 7.30, the splendid Success, THE JJIGGEST gCAMP ON E ARTH. Next Weejt—UN CLE TOM'S CABIN. Popnlar Prices from 4d. to 15a. e4879ttl6 Tis not in mortals to command success, Dut we'll do more—deserve it."—Addison. THE JJAED IFF EM P I RE, QUEEN-STREET. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! f^LBERT CHEVALIER (THE COMEDIAN) Will give selections from his varied and extensive Repertoire of Character Songs, Sketches, and Musical Monologues, as per- formed by him in his celebrated Entertain- ment at Queen's-hall. London, during a Highly Successful Run of Nearly ONE THOUSAND PERFORMANCES. At the Piano Mr. Alfred H. West. The One-time Navvy! HARRY COATES, Vocalist, 'Who was found to be gifted with a good voice. THE LORCH FAMILY, With Three Ponies and a Donkey, who stand on a plane of their own in Risley Acrobatics. NED GRAYDON, Musical Comedian. MARIE BLYTHE, Vocalist. A Dry Fellow. BEN ALBERT, A Quaint Comedian with a Quaint Style. THE EDGAR FORREST COMBINATION, Presenting a most laughable skit, "MY FRIEND THE ENEMY." Another Gifted Vocalist, Miss EDITH COURTNEY, In a Rendition of Charming Ballads. A Multi-Millionaire Scattering his Wealth, TOM LEAMORE, ID some Funny Fooling in Song and Dance. NEXT WEEK:- I LOOPING THROUGH SPACE. 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 to 3 p.m. Plan of Grand Circle. No Booking Fees. L18863 NEWPORT. THE NEWPORT EMPIRE, CHARLES-STRELT. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. To-night I—The Famous Coster Comedian, Alec Hurley and his Company, in the Lam. beth Walk." Dr. Brnce Millers Pnenmulti- pbone. Sisters Doherty. The Three Guitanos. Comical and Clever Acrobats. O'Connor and Brady. Sisters Dacrc. Mies Gertie Gitana. Leo Dryden, who will present eome of his l Latest Dramatic Monologues and Topical 60DLS. 1,18864 FOR MORE TKAIJ HALF A CEJTrDHT BE EC BEAM'S PILLS JoAt the thing. Worth a Guinea a Box. I JTOU NEVER KNOW YOUR LUCK in Life if You ??os?t?n????'' from Temporary In. !dni«smpooasiittiioonn sT>!M1^ and Nervous Dis- Tmnafred DipMfHeadache' ConstlpalOn, Iomrdpearisr, ed DigCgtLOn, or Disordered Liver. you are handico'Pped to commence with. ME PA? ??SF&-?— ?"- FOR THE STRONG IS both in body and mind Don't you eil down and tink you haven't a &OU Bit YOU HAVE. If you will on]y .eeatoc i::noe- GOOD HEALTH and a .^VIGOROUS MIND may be obtained by using BEECHAM'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 cent. That it why JJEECHAM'S pILLS are juet the thing. Worth a Guinea a Box. MRS. WILLIAMS, 28 and 30, ROYAL I Arcade, is now showing a choice selec. tion of ladies' new spring Millinery, Blouses, Feather and Marabout Stoles, Gloves, Ties, Children's Costumes, Silk and Serge Overalls, Pinafores, and Aprons. Corsets and Under- clothing at special prioee. An inspection soli- cited. e12395 T Y W R I T I G AlX BRANCHES OF COPYING EXECUTED, architect*' Work Accurately Copied by experienced Operators, mmrsBN ilkxl limited, cakmff. PREPAID SCALE. Small Prepaid Advertisements are inserted in the EVENING EXPRESS" at ths fotlowinb mte£:- TiTuirp, six I ONCE. TIMES. TIATES. S. D. S. D. S: D: 14 words 0 3 0 6 0 9 15 to 22 words. 0 5 0 10 1 3 23 to 30 words. 0 7 12 19 Each extra 8 Q 2 I 0 6 -I woras COMBINKD SCALE for Small Prepaid Advertise- ments in the WESTERN MAIL and EVEN- ING EXPRESS ":— WORDS. ONCIC. THITP,- SIX TllIF.S. TIKffiS. B. D. S. D. S. D. 14 words. 0' 8 1 4 2 0 15 to 22 words 1 0 2 0 3 0 23 to 3C words 1 4 2 8 4 0 J¡ach extra 8 0 4 0 8 1. words In all cases the name and address are counted as part of the Advertisement. LOST AND FOUND LOST, on Tuesday morning, between Plasturton- avenue and Llanfair-road, a Brooch, with three red stones, carbuncles^ mounted 111 gold. Finder re- warded on returning same to 3S, Flasturton-avenno. &18<:2u111 LOST, 14th March, small Fox Terrier Dog; white, with leiaon mark on r.-Finder rewarded re- turning to Scott, Court-y-bella Farm, Newport. e<tS90u22 LOST, Gold Necklace, set with crysoprases (yellow 'IT OST, Gold Necklace, set withcryaopTiLSM (yeHow street (off Cathedral-road), will be rewarded. e4833ul7 CLERICAL EASTER Day.—Wanted, Help of Ilriest.-Apply Vicar, Jj All Saints', Penarth. e4833ul8 ————. MEDiCAL. PONTYPRIDD.—Trained Nurse disengaged; medical, _L surgical; nionthly.-Siinny Bank, Court 'House- street. e463Su21 MIDWIFERY Classes, Tuesdays, 3 p.m., 61, Charles- street; fee, £5 5s.—Stamped envelops Bristol Cottage Hospital. el2S17 J £ D Assistant (experienced, energetic) wanted manage branch; country practice; Glamorgan coast; drive, cycle.-Ilull particulars H 31, Evening Ex- press, Cardiff. 4663u22 SCHOLASTIC SHORTHAND, Book-keeping, Commercial Arithmetic; private tuition.—Prospectus, Stanton, 92, Lewis- street, Newport. e488ôu¿9 A BERBANKNttionalSchool(Mixed).—Wanted? AHead TeachH.-Apply Rector, Bango-win. Llan- dl. e4SS5u22 EXCISE Examination, May 18th.-Thirty Assistants Jj (salary EBO) wanted.—All who have competed apply Skerry's College, Cardiff, for full particulars of revision course. Sieiry's student first place at last examina- tion. e4813u21 PRIVATE School, Woodrrle-road, cerner May- J. street; established over 20 years. el2680 HOUSEKEEPERS, &c. REFINED Widow Lady, aged 55, seeks post as Com- panion-Housekeeper experienced, domesticated; musical; no encumbrance; highest references.—Surbiton, Evening Express, Swansea. e47S5ul8 DOMESTIC SERVANTS. "W-rA-NTED, respectable Girl as Nursemaid or VV MQther's Help.—Mm. Cross, KensingWn-place, Maindee, Newport. e4385ul6 WANTED immediately, young Girl; light house- t' work; must produce good references.-Apply 154, Llandafi-road. e49011122 WANTED, General Servant; housemaid kept; -mail T T family; country preferred.—Mrs. Morgan", Brva- heulog, Hirwain, Aberdare. e4-37ôu22 GENERAL Servant wanted for the country; wages, GE16 per yeM.—Apply Croewnam, Llangibby, Mon. e4684u22 RESPECTABLE Girl wanted for Housework; sleep in or hom?.-Apply 36, WellfLoid-ro.d, Roath. eul3 WANTED immediately, an experienced General.— VV Apply Maesyrhas, Wick, Bridgend. e21806 WANTED, good General Servant at once.—Apply t y Wilkinson, Chesterfield, Newport, Mon. e4854u21 WANTED, Kitchenmaid (single-handed); help giyeu t when necessary; knowledge of dairy (no milk- ing); wages, £ 18 to commer.Lee.-C., Ely Court, Llan- dafT. e4S64u22 GOOD Housemaid wanted; one who haa been general Gpr?-lerred; liouse-parlourmaid kept-Settr,ugton, Dinas Powis, near Cardiff. e4S50ul7 WANTED at once, experienced House-Parlourmaid; f small family.—Apply to Mrs. Fred. Bradford, Lillieshall, Uplabdi, Swansea. e4335ul7 W- ANTEDxperienced House-Parlourmaid; three in family; three rvant!; kept.-Apply, stating age, wages, references, Mrs. Wflliaia Forrest, Llanmaes, St. Fagan's, near Cardiff. e4840u21 WANTED, a respectable Girl; about 17; from f T country preferred.-74, Paget-street, Grange. e4381ul7 KITCHENMAID wanted, by 25th March; one who Khas been out preferred; good reference required; state age, wages.-Apply Mrs. Samson, Scotcliwell, Haverfordwest. e4837ul7 WANTED, young Servant for light housework, and assist with plain sewing; reference requiroo,- Mrs. Pitten, Pontypool. e4859ul7 WANTED, Nurse-Housemaid; good needlewoman e.-3enti?i; taken similar place before. Also House-Parlourmaid and Cook (good plain); no Welsh girl need apply; sisters not objected to; country.—J 4, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4346ul7 WANTED, immediately after Easter, Cook-General; f house-parlourmaid kept; two in family.—Apply Mrs. Shiaeh, Elgin, Llanishen, near Cardiff. e4848u21 WANTED, a good Cook.-Apply, stating age, wages, references, 40, Cathedral-road, Cardiff. e4849u21 I WANTED, a good General Servant, to do plain yy cooking, wait at tables. and wash and iron. Also a Young Lady, 14 or 15, for grocery and confectionery; make herself generally useful and assist at tables; must be recommended by a clergyman, &c.-Apply Mrs. Watkins. Grocer, Gilwcrn, Abergavenny. e12814 "V7TTANTED, good General; good wages given.—Apply V V Newport-road. e4812ul9 ANTED, House-Pajlour?aJd at once—Apply 181' ?y Newport-road. e479OU21 W~ ANTED, strong General Servant; irferences.— Apply Mrs. Kinstley, Jeweller, Tanypaady, Bhondda. e48DDulv ANTED, 1st April, Cook-General and Nune-Houae- maid.—Mrs. Wilson, .0, Victoria-road, Penarth. e4780ul8 COOK wanted; £ 40; kitchen and scullery maids kept; servants seldom leave; Upper-Housemaid, £ 26; Under, 219; Scullery maid, £ 14.—The Leaie, Bishopston, Bristol. e476iul8 HOUSE-Parlourmaid wanted; small family; wages, £18 to £ 18.—State age, height, experience, refe- rences to Mrs. Edward Williams, Aberayron. e476Sul8 W ANTED, experienced General; plain cooking. Also Housemaid; good reference.-Jones, Brynhyfn'd, Pontypridd. e4760ul8 G OOD Cook requires situation end month; 37; 2 years, I 9 months', good character; dairy and baking; abstainer; Church servant.—Jones, The Leaze, B'shop- ston, Bristol. 94766ul8 WANTED, good Cook; alao Kitchenmaid.—Bovega, WANTED, good 66?ka-. lao it?it-chenmaid.-Boveg a, Swansea. e4732u17 WANTED Immedt_ely, Cook-General and Hou? WA?j,?.-Apply, stating age, wages, references,' Mrs. Hughes, Red House, Llandilo. e4737ul7 ANTED, experienced Nune for two young chU- dren; good needlewoman.—5, Alberta-plase, Penarth. e47l8ul7 W ANTED, experienced Nurse to take charge of Vf two young children; comfortable home.—Apply, stating references, Mrs. Valentine Pegge, Bryn Rhosyn, Briton Ferry. e4752ul7 WANTED, at the Newport Workhouse, Male Cook. W -Apply, with testimonials or discharges, to the Master of the Workhouse. el2772 HOTEL SERVANTS. BARMEN and Barmaids wanted.—Apply immediately J) (rare chances), Davies's, 58, Charles-street. Tele- phone 01534. e4855ul7 ANTED, respectable Girl as Barmaid; mustbe Vy qutcli.-Clydach Vale Hotel, Clydach Vale, Rhondda. W AN THI), situation as Barmaid; aasist in houssT- vV hold duties.—A. Evans, 34, Tramroad-stde, Ponty- pridd. e4829ul7 "SV/IV 7ANTED, a capable and experienced Lady Ear- f maid; also good Housemaid-Waitress (coffee? room).—Apply Mrs. Jenkins, Osborne Hotel, Langland Bay. e4878u22 WANTED immediately. Cook-General for Hotel, in TV coiliery district; reference; good wages.-Apply Pontycyiamer Hotel, Pontycymmer, Garw Valley. eul7 WANTED at once, a good, strong, country Girl as General; good home and first-class wages.— Apply Mrs. Watkins, Rhymney Hotel, Cardiff. e4750ul7 LAUNDRESSES ANTED. Laundrywoman; cottage, laundry, and T t ,£50 a year; must understand gentleman's shirts ami tablo line a.—Apply Mrs. Lewis, Greenmeadow, Tongwvnlai.s. e4754u]7 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS AS Coachman, Groom-Coachman, or any position in Acare of horses; thoroughly experienced; M?n yeaxs, good chsracter.-iones, 10, Cheltenham-terrace, Bridgend. 84775u18 ATCHMAKBBS.—Wanted, good"" Improver; well w up in clocks and jewellery jobbing.-IMorida, ArcaAe, Newport. 0400aa?z See Special Billiard Article in "Evening Express" To-morrow. MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS Continued. TyANTED, energetic junior Baker; willing to assist T t in bakehouse; institute bread round, and deliver —Full particulars, Manager, Co-operative Stores, New Tredegar. 1'12818 ~W7a good single Man for Kitchen Garden W and Pleasure Grounds.—State experience to G. Hawkins, Gardener, Hecdrefoilaa, Sketty, near Swan- eea. e4S88ul8 I-RõXMÕNGERs.-warehOt:man wanted, with gcod knowledge of builders', smiths', and colliery requi- ites; execute country orders, keep stock.—Sandbrpok and Dawe (Liriiited), Pontypool. e48S9u22 WANTED, a few good Bricklayers.—Apply Lester, H.M. Yard, Pembroke Dock. e4822u21 STRONG Lad wanted for the Engine-room; wages k3 Bs. weekly and live in; good opportunity 'for beginner.—Apply Manager, Boy?l Hotel, Cardiff. ?SMun "t"{t ANTED, ¡;ituatiouasGrm ;no0biëct:ion-t(jpi:iin YV gMden or cow; aged 27.-?-Eil:tfr,c/?-?!'tftin, Holly, Trowbridge. e4823ul7 -yiTAXTED, Cowman, IS to 20.—Apply Maesyrhas, AVicli, Br/dgend. el2897 TRAVELLERS, AGENTS. TRAVELLER wanted; for Cake Trade, in South Wales; must be thoroughly conversant with busi- ness and ground,-Apply, stating salary, J 6, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4844ul7 INSURANCE.—Good Book for Sale: cheap to quick I buyer; leading Friendly Society; owner leaving town.—Wright, 37, Manchester-street, Newport, 'Mon. e48Slu22 MEN (trustworthy) desirous of engaging part or ..I.: 'J.. who)e of their attention to a lucrative employ- ment should apply for particulars of high-class Agency: income progressive.—Address J 15, Evening Express, Cardig- e4863,,122 MART yaung Ma.n required by firm of Colliery Agents kJ to attend chiefly to inland business; preference given to One who can Invest £ 500 With view 'to parincr- ship.—Z. n., Western Mail, Swansea. e45S9pl4 WAITED, Travellers on commission, with connec- V f tion aCJongst builders, sculptors, quarryowners, and ironmongers.—Axo, 51, AVicker-lane, Sheffield. eul7 CLERKS, MANAGERS, &o CLERK wanted; efficient shorthand and typist.- C Apply, stating age, experience, references, and salary fequired, Fieldings Limited, Hayes, Cardiff. e49G0u22 BOOK-K-EF;PER, Manager, ?ntpector, Traveller, or Botber po-it 'on required by good Busin?a Man: aged 30; South Wales preferroo.J 5, Evening Express, Newport. e4845ul7 CLERKSHIPS: -€85 £ 450; Admiralty, War, Excise, Customs (ffices; vacancies now opon to all aged 15-23; experience unnecessary; special explanatory pamphlet free —Secretary, CivU Service Bureau, Albert- hall, Edinburgh. e4792ul3 3 Weekly.—Persons wanted everywhere for addressing X, circulars.—?end addressed envelope for proposal Manager 38, Elm Lodge, Southall, Middlesex. e4736ul9 SHOP ASSISTANTS, MILLINERS DRAPERY.—Jones and Co., Pontypridd, have vacancy Dfor a good General Hand; state age and salary. el2783 w ANTED, experienced young Ien.-Apply John Jones and Son, Mancheeter House, Merthyr. eu21 GROCERY »nd FroTiMOns.—Wanted,an Improver G(Welsh).-Apply D. C. Parry, LIameUy. c4M6ul7 H .fILLiNERY.—Wanted,athorougMyexpMiecced. ?JL stylish MiWRer.-J. rhUiips, London Homw, Carmarth a. e4731ul7 MILLINERY.—Wanted immediately, exper;ewed If.1. gtylish Milliner.—Apply, with referencea, 'J onee, Post-office, Pentrecourt, T?andyss,*I. e4791ul?9 S MART, experienced Hand for Drees Department; good window drewer.-D. L. Jones aud Co., Tonjr- efail. e48S2u21 MILLINERY.—Wanted, experienced MMiner; kindly state all particulars the fimt letter.-W. Bowers, Port Talbot. e48471125 DRAPERY.—Wanted, a smart young Lady aa ApprEn- Dtice; live out.—Apply Hopkin Da vies, 192, Chap- itow-road, Newport, Mon. e4S39u21 MILLINERY. Wanted immea'ately, thorough, ?yL etylish Practical M:U)Ber.—Give particulars, refe- rences, and salary raquired Dodd and Co., Compton Souse, Aoerdare. e4777nig ILLINI.&RS.-Wanted, experienced, stylish MUliner: .1.: '1. -Apply, full particulars, to J. S. Davies and 3o., 113, 172, 173, 176. High-street, Dowlais. e4875u22 MILLINER wanted, to tako and execute ci?i?r. ?nd showroom sales; permanency; good hours; com- ortable.—Send photo and full particulars Tombs, Draper, Pembroke. e4894ul8 APARTMENTS. F" ITONT Sitting and Bed Room; h. and c. bath; no f' family.-9-i, Strathnairn-street. e4867ul7 LODGINGS wanted, with garden; sunny rooms: suburbs preferred; moderate.—J 10, Evening Ex- jiess, Cardiff. e4851ul7 COMFORTABLE Lodgings; suit two or three gentle- men; terms moderate.—Apply 2S, Bond-street, Newport. e4887u22 OMFOKTABLE, furnished Sitting room; one or two bedrooms.-37, Rawden-place, Cardiff. e4830u2i COMFOKTABLE Apartments; suit lady or gentle- man; no children; board or otherwise.—5, Despen- ler-gardens. e4803ul9 A PARTMENTS; 3 bedrooms, 2 sitting-rooms; mutrw; ?. near bei?ch.—Bo?&tawn, W?Uiscote-road, Weston- lupur-Mare. el2792 [V\7j TCELY-Furnished Front Apartments; one or two bedrooms; every convenience.-136, Richmond-road, Cardiff. 81279611. c ,OMFORTABLE Apartments for gentlemen; no young children.-12, Hamilton-street, Cardiff. eui7 PREMISES. ESSRB. S. HERN AND PERTWEE, LtJL AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS. SURVEYORS, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS. For list of Business Premises and Houses to be Let or iold see Western Mail Daily. Printed Register free. Offices. 93, St. Mary-streot, Cardiff. Established 1549. 13, Park-place, Cardiff, to Let.—Apply W. J. Walters, 48, Conway-road, Cardiff. e4886ii22 TALGARTH.-To Let, doublefrontaFgrwg Shop ilnd House; long established, and in good position for business.—Apply Phillips, West View, Talgarth, Brecon- shire. e4862u22  Well-built Dwelling-house, in TcwkesbïHy-streèt, A for Sale, cheap.-J 26, Evening Express, Car- dig. e4873u22 DOUBLE-fronted Shop and Dwelling-house to Let; Dsteel, tin-plate, and oolliery district; rapidly grow- ing suitable for drapery, millinery, chemist, or jeweller.-Apply Willie, J 23, Evening Express, Car- diff. e4374u22 TO Let, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, an excellent Lock-up JL Shop, suitable for jeweller, tobacconist, hosier, &c. —Apply Mr. E. H. Crafter, Western Mail, Cardiff. el2812 L LANTW,IT-Major.-Shop, House, and Premises; pio JU minent position; will be let only to good tenant. —Apply to Miss Price, White House, Llantwit-Major. e486Ou22 EXCELLENT Shop Premises (with back entrance), Jj 28, St. Helen's-road, Swansea, to be Let; for- merly in tho occupation of Yorath, Chemist; best thoroughfare in Swamea.-Apply Watkins, Printers, Rutland-street. c4877u22 STABLING; town centre; 4 stalls; loose box; coach- house, loft over.-Hern and Pertwee, Cardiff. KU22 WANTED to Rent, about the middle of April, small modern Villa, in good neighbourhood; close to Roath Park.-J 7, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4841ul7 To Let, or for Sale, 27, Plasturton-gardens (off Cathe- dral-road).—Apply C. A. Milnes, 42, riasturton- gardens, Canton. e4842u21 NEW Villas to Let or for Sale; Llandaff; £ 600.— NTayler, 178, Inverness-place. Cardiff. e4751u17 UBST^NTIALLY^BuLlt Villa in Ninian-road for Sale. Six bed, three reception rooms; low ground rent; price B750.—H 89, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4815ul9 TO Let, 27, Windsor-place, Cardiff; well-arranged convenient hou.sa; good garden; possession 25th March.—Apply 247, Newport-road. 787u19 WANTED, Modern House; 3 reception-rooms, 5 f f bedrooms; near Taff Vale Station; price about £ 600.—Apply, full particulars, H 90, Evening Express, Cardiff. e46l8ul9 WESTON-super-Mare.—To be Let or Sold, Freehold Rtidence, commanding sea view; diniLg, draw- ing, billiard room, nine bedrooms, and usual offices; immediate possewAon.-J. Hunt, Grove Walk, Weston- super-Maro. e4795ul9 I CHEMISTS.—Shop and Premises to Let; prominent ? position, in flourishing district South Wales.— For further particulars apply H 56, Evening Express, Cardiff. 74Su17 PAYING Prorrties, Villas and Cottages; Theap immediato purchaser. Also Villas; three recep- tion-rooais: latest improvements; BOILth Park.- Richards, 29, Boverton-strect, Cardiff. e4746ul7 c LEVL-DON.ro be Let or Sold, detached Dwelling- house; suitable for boarding or lodging house; early possession.—J. Hunt, Grovo Walk, Weston-super- Mare. e4794u!9 RADYR.—To Let, desirable Residence; nice garden; R stable and cwch-house; five minutes' walk from station.—Apply The Laurels, Radyr, near Cardiff. eul7 A PPLY to J. T. Saunders, Auctioneer and Estate Agent, 29. St. Mary-street, Cardiff, for following properties to Let :-19, Somerset-street, 78. 6d.; Saltmead- road, Gs. 6d.; Byron-street, 6s. 6d; 23, Park-street, lis. 6d.; 37, Daisy-street, 5s. el2494 p> Rd"iJe,-Pl'nyäjllliiC-SBmi-det!\ched Double-front ..r Houses; cellar in basement I grcmnd floor, three reception-rooais, large china pantry, and larder; first floor, five bedrooms and billiard-room, bath, and w.c.; second floor, three bedrooms; ground i%nt £8 10s.- Apply Comlcy, 84, Penylan-road. el2763 PARADE, Neath, close to markets, about to be enlarged, to Let, lease or mR, House and Shop, now, carried on grocery and ironmongery; posaeesiou Match 25th next.—Apply Stma, 20, Alexandra-street, } Neath, a481hl8 1- PREMISES Continued A Comer Shop to Let, in High-street, Merthyr Tydfll. C L —For particulars apply to William Harris, Mer- chant, Merthyr. e4493ul7 PENCAIRA, cath.-To be Let or Sold, Villa Resi- dence, with stable, coachhouse, and garden; pleasantly situated; overlooking town and harbour.— Apply Sims, 20, Alexandra-street, Neath. e4369ul8 p560.—11-roomed oomer House; no attics; 5 minutes oW Roath Park; good garden; side entrance; owner's occupation 12 years.-29, Claude-road. e4904u22 MARLBOROUGH-Road.—House for Sale; cheap to :.L immediate purchaser.—J 36, Evening Expres, Cardiff. e4905u22 L ARGE. lofty Room, 18ft. by, 36fL, suitable for I manufacturers' stock-room and office, ground floor, Western Mail-chambers, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. Also other Rooms on same ftoor.-Apply Mr. E. H. Cratter, Western Mail, Cardiff. el2736 OFFICES TO LET. ST. Mary-street, Cardift.-Eeeral well-lighted toonta t0 singly or in suites, in Western Mail-chambers; passenger lift; electric lighting; lavatory on each floor. -Apply Mr. E. H. Crafter. Western Mail, Cardiff. elM06 BUSINESSES WANTED. WANTED, -all Grocery Business; country or "°od TT viUage.-Apply H 51, Evening Express, Car- diff. e4717nl7 PUBLIC-HOUSES. WAITED, a Double-licensed House; town or co p-nty: doing a nice class trade.—J 23, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4S81a22 WANTED, Management of Licent?d House; sood referen?es.-W. Bethell, Florida Villa, Bath- street, Hereford. e4744ul7 ZC 285.—Roadside Country Hotel, main road, Cardiff; excellent trade; best prices; see at onoo.—Call Hillman, Hotel Valuer, Skinner-street,, Newport. £9. -Free Hotel; long lea. best house South Wales for its size; splendid situation and trade; always l11J!Ko letters, call Hiilcian. HpTSL, faces lovely beach, ESN: season commencing. Free Hotel, £1,650, Another, colliery district, £ 4,000. Country Inn, irith-land, L650. Sixty other Houses.-HWman. e4757ul8 GENUINE Hotel, close railwaymtion, Somerset; Gun<lcr brewers ales cDly; takings a??ra-,e about £45 weekly; net rent £100; last tenant 2S years; capital stabling; garden; ingoing, including furniture, £ 1,150.— Tebbs, Bristol. ¡ COM?oI}.IDIG Corner FuUy-licensed House, faces four important thoroughfares, Bristol; near music- hall; payments to brewers about £1,000 per annum; tng-oing £500; half may remain.—Apply to Tebbs, Bristol. CLIFION, Bristoi. EasUy-mana?ed Fully-licensed House; suit ladies or anyone; present tenant some years; ingoing, including part furniture, EMO.-Tebb& VILLAGE Beerhouse and Baking Business, Somerset; V present tenant 22 years; ingoing £ 500.—Tebbs, Bristol. SIXTY-Five Pounds will purchase comfortable little ks Beerhouse, centre Bristol; sound living trade; worth notice.-Tebbs, Bristol. COMPACT Fully-licensed House, centre Bristol; ? pretty bar; comfortable dwelling; sound living trade; tied for ale8 only; rent ?25; ingoing only E85, worth double; must sell through illuen.-Tabbs, Valuer, Bristol. c OU.N-TRY Beerhouse, mlliet-y district, Somerset- shire; present tenant five years; pays brewers monthly; rent £ 26; garden, stabling, piggerie3; ingoing £ 170.—Tebbs, Bristol. [ "TTILLAGE Beerhouse, Somersetshire; paddock, gar- V den, stabling; ingoing £210; comfortable business, Tobbs, Bristol. ROADSIDE Fully-licensed House, just outside Bath; JH< free for winea and spirits; ingoing ?1K.—Apply Tebbs, Valuer, Bristol, FT.L.Y-Licensed House, suburb Bristol; taking £ 25 weekly; possession arranged with j6300 cash.—Tebbs. CLIFTON, Bristol.—Comfortable Beerhouse; snit busi- ness couple; ingoing £ 130.—Tebbs, Valuer, Bristol. e4715ul7 BUSINESSES FOR DISPOSAL. BUSINESSM.-When you want to buy or sell & busi- J) ness Bead full particulara.Tones, Business Broker, 161, King's-ioad, Cardiff. elS813 ?0 Let, Gr(Kery. Tobamo, Sweet BU!!in;clœa to Tpl?wure boat, landing-stage, Cumberland Basin, Bristol; takings, £8 to £10 weekly; incoming, with good stock, about £ 40.—C. R., c/o Batchelor, 43, Nicholas-street, Bristol. e4371u22 COMMERCIAL Hotel and Restaurant; centrally situated, Bristol; large double-fronted prem!scs; nicely-fitted shop; two dining-rooms, commercial, and 15 bed rooms; beds clear expenses; satisfactory reason disposal; last tenant 33 years; ingoing, for everything as stands, including 'Nirnituro and possession, only £,350. Tebbs, Valuer, 76, Victoria-street, Bristol. e4882u22 GROCERY and Provisions; average weekly tTådei, G;CLIO; sound, well-established.—Roach, 10, Chu"u- street. e48Mulj GROCERY Business; going concern; splendid opening Gin a colliery district; stock at valuation; low rental.-J 12, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4853u21 RESTAURANT an Commercial Hotel, centrally J? situated, Bristol; absolutely free beer and wine licence; respectable trade, averages about £20 weekly; closed Sundays; long, valuable" lcare; ingoing, inclu- ding everything as tt stands, £ 400.—Apply Tebbe, Bristol. R- EFRESHMENT and Confectionery Business, delight- Rfully situated, respectable part of Bristol; profits guaranteed about £8 weekly; rent £35; no Sunday trade; two tenants 14 years each; easily worked by three persons; proprietor must sell through illness; accept £360 as it stands (not furniture); highly recom- mended.—Tebbs, Valuer, Bristol. SMART Restaurant, splendid position, Bristol; present ks hands 25 years; ingoing £80-=:APply__ebs_l. Pm ASTRYCOOK'S and Confectianfly Business, Bristol; _L handsomely fitted; turnover about £ 700 yearly; large profits; ingoing £ 200; baMain.-Apply Tebbs, Victoria-street, Bristol. AKING and Pastrycook's, Clifton, Bristol; taking £25 weekly; ingoing £ 250.—Apply Tebbs, Bristol. DIN BING-Rooms and Refreshments, respectable part Bristol; present tenant seven years; has sup- ported eight persons and £100 per annum saved; old age cause disposal; ingoing, everything. £400; sound money-making concern.—Apply Tebbs, Bristol. e4716ul7 LAND AND FARMS. T0 Let, with immediate poswssion, all that com- JL pact Farm, containing in the whole 26 acres, situate in the parish of Rhymney, and within three miles of Cardiff. The premises comprise a good dwelling-house, stable, cowshed, and other outbuildings. There are two gardens and an orchard. The fields are rich accommodation pasture land. This f&rm is very I suitable for dairymen, butchers, or graziers.—Apply to Messrs. Meyrick and Davies, Solicitors, St. John's-square, Cardiff. el2603 B- :uILniRS.-TOLetör-šîlle. Freehold Site for 5 JL) cottages, Cross-street, Caerleon, with lafye quan- tity building materials ttereon; plane for cottages have been prepared and passed by council.—Boddington, Caer- leon. el2791 ANTED, in Cowbridge-road, between the work- W house and Radnor-road, Site for the erection 0: a public baUding.-Apply, with full details and price, H 72, Evening Expre5$, Cardiff. e4784u!3 REEHOLD Investment, near Cardiff.—For Sale by Fprivatet,resty, 1 acre Building Land and 14 new Houses (all fraeOold); price, E3,5M; income over £ 200— Write Taylor, 178, Inverness-place, Cardiff. e4783ul9 FARM AND GARDEN. EARLY Cabbage Plants for Sale; 5s. per thousand, Edelivered at Martock Station.—Apply Dodge, Sockety Farm, Merriott. e4896u?2 GARDEN Netting! Garden Netting I! Gardem Net- ting!! !-Cord Netting, best quality, for covering seed beds, fruit trees, fowl runs, &c., Ac., 16 square yards for It.—Grainger. S, Working-street. Cardiff. el2714 tSloWER Pots! Flower Pots! Flower P(Yts!5,am fa, X; Sale, of all sizes, prices, &c.—Apply Pardoe Bros" Nantgarw Pottery, Nantgarw. e4770ul8 ks EEDS! S«edsT! Seeds! For reliable GARDEN AND AGRICULTURAL SEEDS Go to W E. WALKER, 5, Queen-street, and 10, North-road, Cardiff. A good variety of Seed Potatoes. el2788 BICYCLES, TRICYCLES, &c. OLD Cycle Tubes and old Rubber wanted.-W, Oakley- t.t. Lower Grange. 64810u19 SECOND-Hand Frames and Wheels; a quantity to sell cheap to clear; would suit hirer.—Norton, 126, Queen-street, Cardiff. el2639 R 10 loo. Road Raeor, nxed wheel, for £ 7 7s.; Gent's becston Humbcr, free wheel, £ 16 16s. for Pll lis Lafltes' free wheel Raglan for £7 7s.; all unused.— Norton, 126, Queen-street, Cardiff. el233S BEVAN has a large number of sughtly shop soiled BC'Ycles of all makes, to clear; cheap.-CmUe-Armt, Cardiff. BJSVAN for Ranelagh Swifts, the Cycle of Cycles; JL) beautifully finished, of graceful design; abso- lutely the best material produced; highest class work- manship; fitted with Swift frictionless free wheel, 2 rim brakes, Dcnlop tyres; E12 12s., or 24s. 6d. mcnthly. BEVAN for the celebrated New Hudaon??ttedwtth Bhub 2-epeed gear, thus ensuring easy riding, free wheel plated rims, highest grade tyres; E12 12&, or 248. &d. pOl' month. Hudson Cycles; ntted Bwith free wheel, 2 rim brakes, Dunlop t; LIO BEVAN for Standard, New Hudson Cycles; fitted IN., or 21s. nouthay. BEVAN for Majestic Road and Path Raars, as Bridden by many of the best South Wales racing men; £10 10s., or 21s. monthly. BJSVAN for the celebrated Diamond Cycle; fitted with ball bearing free wheel, plated rims, centres lined green; guaranteed Dunlop licensed tyrea; t6 19s. 9d., or 15s. per month. B,ËV AN for celebrated Star Cycles; fitted with free B" wheeJ, 2 rim brakes, or DeW departure hubs; ?< 85., or 12s. per month. BJSVAN for best and cheapest repairs, accessories, covers for any section rims from 10s. ed., cellu- loid mndguaids, ie. 9d.; gas lamps, 3s. spleadfd front rim brake, os 3d.; covers ready for-fitting wire, 4s. 9d.; tube3, guaranteed, 3s. 6d.; orders through post receive special attention.—Bevaa, Qwtl*-«tnet, Cardiff. on= MUSICAL. TWO Cornet Players wanted for Gorsetnon Detachment TBand: work will be found for capable players.— Apply to Mr. Oliver Watkims, Bandmaster, Brynffynon, Gorsefnon. el2795 PIANOFORTE.—Great bargain; lady compelled tell JL elegant new 70 guinea upright grand; unsurpassed beauty; brilliant tone; 20 years warranty; noble instrument, 21 guineas; approval; carriage paid.— Becchwcod, 2. Park Walk, Stockwell. e4S99u22 MANDOLINE aad Case for Sale; SE.—AppiV ?J?, Evening Express, Cardff. e4810u18 BANJO Zither, case; lacw: splendid tone; cost £ 3 10s., .L) seil 42s.88. Durham-road, Nevrport. e4764ul8 WANTED to E.change, grand old Bureau Bookcase, YV diamond wmdowa, for Piano for child 17 le?m on.-?pply WoodruC, 77, C.tl,rod, CMdia. M97,4.21 BARGAINS -Excelsior Phonograph laiking Machine I JD Record*; also Penny-slot Electric Machine; both as new; cost £ 5 each recently; sell separately £3, together £5 lC: deposit approval.—Smith, 41. CaTdtff- road, Newport. e4317u!9 WANTED at once, young Lady Pianist and Vcc?lis*  T live in; good, references reqmrBd.—Apply Mrs. L-ewK Allen's HOtel, Mountain Ash. e4741u17 PIANOS, Pianos, .PianœR. i. Heath Md?OM'  special offers in iroa-framod Pianofortes, with an the latest modern improvements. A RTISTIC" Model; good WaLaut cam; full cor? J\ pUll; cash £ 15 EUROPEAN" Model; fine walnut case; chea JLf action; trichord, &c.; cash, LIS 12s. A k^^ANDER" Model;ftdl compaf? haadsome [ j! iB?queteno pMx-1, &c., cash, ?23 123. 6d. "TrANDSOME P:?ao{orte,'?m*L<)?tCMe; fuU size Jl and rompMe, rich case and tone; double I sconces; cash, £ 25 4?. "*T\TTJSXG Trades ASBDCI&tton" Model; marre-Uoca M value; bMutifc? ?ch tone: CMh. £ 31. DRAWING-Room Mofisl"; a perfect instrument for touch, tone, and durability; cash £35 IDs. wr, 6hall' be pleased' tc arrahgo for any of these f V instruments to be bbtained on our improved Hire System.—For terms, Ac., call at n. J. Heath and Sons, 76, Queen-etrest (cOTner of Charles-street), Cardiff. Also Pontypridd, Penarth, and Port Talbot. elll&3 ._Il?l Fort Talbot. elllBS DALE, Forty, ajid C.O.,s Specialitiag in full compass, iron-framed Pianlofortea. COLLEGE" Mocot; cash, £ 16 16s.; (claas A) solid walnut wood case. "SOLLEGE" Model, cash, LIS 18s.; (class B) solid walnut wood case. EDUCATIONAL" Model; cash, £ 22 W.; handsome E walnut wood ease. "-rNFLEXIBLE?ifodei; cash, ?: 10s.; full ,be, X upr?ght piano; v.?wi.1 stringing. IRONCLAD" Model; cash, £ 23; small upright grand overstrung. LISZT" ModeTTeaah.?Ml 102.; mwuiftcem value; overstrung. .E<2; & full upright concert Modef* casil> £ <2: a full upright concert AL^"Jlb0Ve Mode?Tc?n be had on our Hiro Plirche ?YNtOlu for a small ??1 monthly. Call and inspect abore specialities if seeking a good and reliable Piano at a moderate cost. DALE. Forty, and Co., Piano and Organ Merchants, High-street and Castle Arcade. Cardiff. el0596 FURNITURE. SALE. Vast Stocke Furniture, Pianos, Carpets, &c., prior to ot c t-akilng. ttoiv proceeding at Bevan's. BEVAN'S now aftering genwno baigains in all Bdepartment?s a.t their -7aVous eatabUs'hm<ntE. SALE of over ifve hundred Bedroom Suites, from 175. M. tojESi lOsl Splendid value. BEVAN'S supply large illustrated Catalogues gratis, and- dellYor. all gwds, free 100 miles. SALE of a Ma.nuiactu='& Stock 'of Lmoleum. GiMd k3 paitfms ?nd qnaHty, fMm 1s. 3d. per yard. BEVAN'S immense ?toc?a must be cleared for the J_? arty-fourth aanu? atochtatin?. SALE of surplus stock of Organs and Pianofortes at one-half music warehouse prices. TVEVAN'S as tho largest are also the cheapest Com- JD' plete Furnishers in South Wales and Monmouth- shire. S- ALE of 356 Dining aad Drawing Boom Suites, in ?ALE of 556 D:Bin? tn? Drawm? Booin Suites  im BEVAN'S are caeting MTTicc&Mt Saddle-hag Suites, j? m Iiam?amo Co-.ermgs, at :B6 12s. 6d. only. SALE, of sixty fuTl-sixo 2-iaciTplHar Bedsteads; head and foot all br_,4j1.ortJ1 £ 7 Ift>. BEVAN'S offer ee%oral hundred everlasting, fuli- TQETAX'S oSef eevaral hundred evprlasting. fuh- Sn ALE of grand lot of Drawing-room Suites, in hand- some figured silk, L12 l2s.: cbeap at £ 18 18s. B,EYAN'S stock of miles and miles of Floorcloth; all widths, new de&gns;25 per, cent. reduction. S'ALE of their fine ajray of glass-backed Sideboards; ? &rEat]y reduced; prieM, ?S 19s. 6d. to ?22 15s. BEVAN'S Sale is genuine. Warehouses are crammed, Banid must be cleared for stocktaking. SALE of Overmantels. All sizes and descriptions. All offered at meat astonishing raductions. BEVAN'S great genuine Sale, prior to the fifty-fourth stocktaking, now proceeding. SALE of extremely handsome Cabinets; newest k3 &signs; L3 ?9s. 6d. to E26 5s.; wonderful value. T?E??AN and Co., Ltd., Largest Furnishers, Cardiff, 1 Swansea, Pontypridd, Newport, l'onWpool e12315 DOMESTIC ARTICLES, SPENCER, the Universal Provider for Babies, St. L John's-square, Cardiff. QPESCEB for Latest Designs in Baby Carriages. Send O for price iistg. See his Ehowrooms. S PEwcr,R,s rzth e-hairs, laralid chairs. Send p.c. t.3 for lists SPENCEE'S Wonder of the Age Sewing Machines, ks complete, for 58s. M. Se!? p.c. for lists. SPENCER'S Mangling and Wringing Machines, Washing Machines. Send p.c. for lists. SPENCER'S Knitting. Machines. The Eclipse i8 the best Knitter in the World. Send p.c. for lists S PENCE RIS only address is St John's Church- square (opposite Church). Cardiff. el2804 HORSES, LIVE STOCK, Ac. MARE and Colt; 14 hands; 6 years; pedigree; open vet. Trap, two sets Harness; suit gentleman or tradesman.—Lamb and Flag, Canton. e49C2u22 FOR Sale, three exceilent Cows and Calves (Jersey), FJersey Shorthorn and pure roan Shorthorn; all sound and deep milkers.-Nell, Tideaham, Chepstow. e4892u22 FOR Sale, black pedigree Berkshire Boar; 22 months Fold; good stock-gett-Chudley, Newtown, Cwm- bran. e4S53u21 CARRIAGES, HARNESS, &c. LIGHT, new Break. seat 11 pawngers, in varnished  ? wood, fitted; cushions, I.p,, brake. Also Second- hand c-ne, seat ten. Ralli Cars, all sizes, and Governess Cars, stocksd.—Plummer, Carriage Builder, Newport. e4876ul9 JOB Masters, Jtc.—Break for Sale; prioe £ 28; carry 12; sound condition; pair or single.—Vezey and Co., Coachbuilders, Swansea.. e4828u21 SALE (bargain), strong, light Wagon; suit green- grocer, china dealer—Apply 401, Cowbridge-road, Cardiff. et714i|17 sr F,W A 'S great Stock-taking Sale is now on for one month only. Senlt quick to secure bargains. Buyers of reliable Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Hcrse Rugs, Waterproof Aprons, Loin Covers, Cart Covers, Cart and Gig Lamps, Bags and Trunks of all kinds, and every art;"cle in the trade supplied. A sample order will convince you that our goods and value cannot be beaten. Cheapest in Wales. No auction rubbish. Send for our new up-to-date illustrated list and testimonials free. Post orders receive prompt attention.—Only address. Steward's Harness and Bag Factory, Wood- street, Cardiff. Nat. TeL 5x1. Estab. over 36 years. el2324 VTEW LaRdau (with CM springs),Victaria (with i? rubber tyres), Li-rpool Gig, Tudor GIE, Surrey Carts, and Governess Cars.-Lewia, Carriage Builder, Clare-street. Cardiff. ell039 MEDICAL REMEDIES. R- HE1:;M.ATISM and Arthritis speedily cured: mar- di eAwerieS; splendid results.-Richard Kipling, EbteuMic Specialist, IVaMJe, Queenswood- road, Moscley, Birmingham. Advice and Testimonials Free. e4850uSl CJK0 Specialist.—Sufferers from Eczema or any skin Complaint whatever consult Prof. Crosswaite, Herbalist, Newport (near Poet-office). Hundreds cored. Call or write. el2713 RTTFICIAL Logs, Hands, Leg Uo!n, C%?ndroWe kl Rubber Trusms. Elartic Stockings, Glycerine Syringes, Valgus Pads, &c.; in Hock. Children's Ruboer Trusses, Crutch Shoes, Trusses, Knee Caps, Crutches, Belts, &c.; lady attendant for ladial belts and trusses; repairs done; list f-oo.-Au-n Pearco, Charles-street (off Queen-street), Cardiff, and Broadmead, Bristol. el2192 MOTORS, MOTOR CYCLES, &c MOTOR Cycle, Sth.p., &?; Lady'a Cycle, JM 15e.; G-Mt ,S, ZS 10* nMC?tehed; worth double; easy payments it dewired.-G 7, Evening express, Cardiff. el2725 SPORTING C ART.RIDGES.ijw Cardiff Cartridge, 7s. 9d. per 100; loaded with Schultze or Amberite smokeless pow- der, 7s. 9d. per 100; once used always used; samples given free on personal application; Nobel's Ballistite, 9s. 6d. per 100. Orders for 1,000 cartridges delivered froe. -Stipplied only by Cross Bros.. Cardiff. G-UN8, Rifles, BfYOher:, Cases, CartrM?eH?gsTInd Gmll ?'n amemo?ries at lowest prices; specml atten- tion to all claes of repairs; Double-barrel Breechlo^ding Guns, from 52s. 6d. CROSS Bros., Gunsmiths and Ammunition Dealem.- Z, and 4, St. Mar j-street, Cardiff. el2007 FISHING ?TM?'—My noted T?ouTFUea, 6d.?MTl& Fper doz.; every requmte for fishermen; Rod Licences and Ticke18 for Taff and Ely and Rhymney Rivers.—Send for new price list Chambers, Gunmaker, Cardiff, Bristol, and Sheptoa Mallet.-Telopbone No. Arno am" MISCELLANEOUS WANTS OLD Gold, t'ilver, Fianionds, and Old Teeth Plates bought for cash; offers made, if not accepted grods rstunied; watch material dealers; waich repairers,- Caryl and Co., 25, Royal Arcade, Cardiff. C12808 MISCELLANEOUS. MADAME Proctor, DlstlngniiSied Palmist, Phreno- logist, 17, '.Vharton-«rtreet. Cardiff, near Free Library. el2454 VERY Important for Clothiers.—Mr. Norman, 15, New Orchard-street, Swansea, undertakes to Cut, Trim, and Make Garments to best satisfaction. e4327u21 IS your Watch Wrong? The best and cheapest shop in Cardiff for the repair of watches of every description (English cr Foreign) is 56, Castle Arcade (third shop from Castle-street), by James Keir (for ten years with Mr. Spiridion). Clocks and Music Bpxes cleaned and repaired. '¡-jns-iilC:h;-lÕ9, CaEtlc-rrnro, C&rdi<f. Wardrobe mdealer. letters punctually attended to. el2705 MISCELLANEOUS SALES. GENUINE Antique 8-d&y imt brown7?ar\?ed _case G(-randfather* a Clock, bTa!-silyered dial, by Pe=r, Bristol: 150 years old; gœs to a minute; perfect pre- servation; fit for any hall: price, 10 "ea-Seen at 291, Cowbridge-road, Cardiff. e4G56u21 THE Cheapest Honse in Swansea for Clothes is at 1\0. la, Alexandra-road (opposite Grand Hotel). ¡ Best Suits, to measure, from 30s, c12811 JTIOR Sale, Cupboards with glass doors; want !lxing- -,Hainilton-.qtrect. Cardiff. e4722ul7 BASKET of Fresh Fish (about 81b.), cleaned, .rriage paid to any address, for 2s. &cL: hawkers aad fryers supplied.—Ernest Morris.- Milford Haven. el2301 HAIRDRESSERS.—The complete Fittings of a mOdern Saloon fo- Sale; all in good condition.-170. Com- mercial-street, Newport. e4S97u22 TYPEWRITER (Smith Premier); also Ecneo JL Duplicator. Owmr giving up business.—J 33, Evening Express, CardiC. e4398ul8 L OOK. Mun! LOOK you, now!"—Ice Cream.—Ice I J Cream Utensils and Sundries for Freezers; Transfer Pots, Tubs, Glasses, Spoons, Wafer, Cornet, and Boat Holders, Ice Tablets; Ice Cream Carts, the cele- brated Ice Cream Mixture, Tins of Wafer, Boat.s, and Cornet Biscuits: Freezing Salt and every requisite in our large showrooms to select from.-Grcader and Son, Scale Manufacturers and Compiets Shop Fitters for all Trades, Caroline-street, Cardiff. Est. ,1&75. The Old Firm." Nat. Tel. 1276. Warm Bath iti ten minutee.—Patent Calda (cost A of ?M :d), eafe, efficient, durable.—Shrewsbury, Calda Works, Station-road, Camberwell, London, S.E. el2637 ZADKIEL'S Dream Book and Fortune Teller; pries Is.; postage 2d.—Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. SA YE TiLne better Cards, quickly closed, readily opened; cemented with pure gum; packet of 25 4. postage lid.-Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. A Veritable Steel Quiil Audascript Pen Holder, with reserve pens; will write a letter with one dip; will not epurt or blot; price ls.-Stationery Department, We3tejn Mail, Cardiff. ARWOOD'S Baker's Check Delivery Book, price Is.; _[! postage 3d.-Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. -'l'IlÈDurabJe Stamping Ink Pad, always ready for Tuse; may be had in, various colours; prioe Is.; postago 3d.—Stationary Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. HE Paternoster Printer, for printing cards, books, Tp,lpers, k.; price Is. IWd 4s.ti0I1e¡y Department. Western Mail, Cardiff. MUSIC Ruling Pens; holder and two pens, complete, on card; price 8d.—stationery Department, Wee- tern Mail, Cardiff. MR.s.-BMon'š- Cookery Books; a collection of pTto- JM. tical recipes; prices, Is. 2d. and 2s. 9d.? post free. —Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. TTIGHLY Polished Nickel Paper Knife, strong and n serviceablc; prico 2s. 6d.—Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. THE Gem Automatic Dust-Proof Ink Pad, price 3s.; Tposta.-e 5d.—Stationery ■ Department, • Western Mail, Cardiff. SPECIAL Value.Silk Paper Japanese Serviettes, con- )kJ taining 36, price 64d. per packet; postage 2d.— Stationery Department, -Western Mail, Cardiff. COMPLIMENTARY Cards for Progressive Whiut, Bridge, and At Home, 4a. per box of 100 cards; tminer quantities may be had at 9d. per doaen.— Stationery Separtmeni, \Vestern imikil. Cardiff. "j  Pen Nib that will suit almost every writer, the A "Western Ka.U" Quill; sample box 6d.. poot-ftee. —Stationary Depoxtment, Westem Mail, CardiS. THE Touristy Bank Parse, real aeC; prices from 2s. T6d. to 4a.—Stationery Deptftme?t, Western Mail, Cardiff. 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[By Special Arrangemer.t.-Copyri ght. VIOLET f\1ERION'S DILEMMA, I By MARY H. TENNYSON. I Author of "The Old Church Clock," "Let-me- look-at-the-tongue," "A Sinless Sinner," "A Gfuel Dilemma," Ac. It was a raw-cold November afternoon, and tho prospect from the station at S- seemed to Violet Merion about the most distrc.l she had ever looked upon. The station was a, mile out of the town, and as the dusk had already fallen, she could see I>efore her "nothing but a straight, insufficiently-lighted road, covered with a cindery "black dust. The girl was slight and. elegant, and her fa-ce was unusually refined and charming, but the quietness of her costume was almost severe; her long, daj-k-grey uleter and thickly- veiled black-rib boned sailor hat being relieved by no fleck of colour. In her left hand she carried an I inconveniently heavy hand-bag, her umbrella hanging on her wrist, and in her right waa a ISttb-3ÜllltiaJ. dog-chain, which was wound tightly and painfully round her glove, that she might the better control the irrepressible I spirits of the vigorous fox-terrior, who, at the Bight of the road, plunged and reared wildly in his ineffectual efforts to get free, after the tedium of the long protracted journey, which had lasted from eight o'clock in the morning But although her delicate hand was bruised with the rough chain, Violet knew from dearly-bought experience, that with a search for lodgings before her in a strange town, to let Nettle free for an instant would be the height of madness. Once she had done so. and he had darted off on his own pleasures intent, and sho had lost him for over an hour, and to lose Nettle would be an unbear- able misfortune. For, although Violet Merion travelled in a theatrical troupe in which there were three other ladies as well as the star IliCtræ3 whom they all supported, it could not be Baid she had any friend among them, and but for the companionship of her affectionate, but disobedient-, terrier she would have been lonely indeed. But although, as a rule, Violet put up with an almost philosophical calmness of mind, with the numerous discomforts incidental to her position, this particular afternoon she was thoroughly depressed, and more than a little angry. Two unpleasant incidents had occurred during I the tedious journey, and at the recollection of them the girl's cheeks flushed hotly, and the short, well-cut upper lip cnrled with ineffable disdain. The company included among its members the eldest son of an earl—on the bills known as Mr. Lennox-a frivolous and innately un- refined young fellow, consumed with vanity, and utterly incapable from a histrionic point of view. But the noble lord, being the possessor of some thousands a year, his incapacity was no hindrance to his entering the profession. Nor did his meanness of character and blatant eelf-concei render him unpopular in the society he was thrown amongst; for a man who could stand unlimited drinks and cigars, even although his generous impulses were very few and far between, might bfr-Bttife that his shortcomings would be regarded very indulgently. Violet Merion, however, had an intense dislike for the young lordling, who, by what she considered quite a cruel degree of Fate, was cast to.enact her lover in every piece in the repertoire, and on that journey matters had come to a crisis between them. Uoing into the; refreshment buffet at one of the stations, she had encountered the obnoxious young aristocrat, at the moment engaged in a violent flirtation with the attendant who served him with the cham- pagne h3 was gulping down. Seeing Violet, he had come up to her with insolent familiarity, and, hooking his arm in hers, had drawn her towards the counter. Enraged and disgusted, the girl shook her- self free, and without a word, hastening from the saloon, had taken refuge among the other ladies in the train. Thither the irate Mr. Lennox followed her, and thrusting his heavy, foolish face into the carriage window, declared she had insulted him by cutting him, and that he would find a means of repaying her. His tone was brutal, and the dog, concealed by his mictress s rug, uttered a sha-rp growl. At this Mr. Lennox's coarse lips broadened into a smile, and with a laugh he slouched away. A minute after the guard appeared. "The dog's ticket, please?'' Nettle had no ticket. For months he had been smuggled in and out of the train, and the officials, always indulgent in such cases, had shut their eyes. But in this instance they were bound to act, and Violet, with tremblng lips and flaishing eyes, made no protest, although, having paid fifteen shillings for Nettle's ticket, she had only a solitary copper left in her purse. "That was Lord Billy's way of paying you, dear," the soubrette of the company laughed. "I saw him speak to the guard. My word! I shouldn't like to be in that young man's bad books. My advice is keep friends with him. "ni never speak to him again," Violet cried. "Hee a cad! A disgrace to his class and his profession." The other ladies drew down their lips; the girl's tone was distinctively offensive to them. They said no more, however, contenting themselves with completely ignoring her for tun remainder 01 tne journey. It happened all the others were married women, and for onoe a sense of forloraneee came over Violet as she saw them leave the station in little groups, each couple sharing the load cf rugr, aniMbags, which was all the luggage they h,ad'brought, as they were only to remain in the small town for two nights. The star and her husband had driven off in a carriage sent by a friend in the neighbour- hood, whose guests they were to be, and Violet was quite alone and uncared for when at laat she started down the road towards the town. Nettle tugged and made desperate darts forward, and she chid him angrily. But presently her heart smote her, and then putting down her heavy bag, she stopped a minute and patted his smooth head. "You couldn't help it, Nettle," she murmured; "it wasn't your fault, old fellow. But he's a hateful wretch! I haven't a farthing of change now; only that five-pound note at the bottom of the bag. Oh, I'm tired and miserable. I dread my work to-night with that horror. Good Heavens! five o'clock! And I must be at the-theatre at half-past six and no lodgings!" For an hour the girl tramped up and down, but nowhere could she find a room. The last theatrical company had left the town without paying, and at tho first mention of the theatre doors had been shut in her face in every direction. It had begun to rain, too. She had no hand to hold up an umbrella, and her arms shook with the weight of the bag and the incessant pulling of the unruly dog. At last, with a groan of utter weariness, she stopped in the middle of a poor street, the counterpart, it seemed to her, of a dozen others she had already searched. "I must try the hotel," she muttered. 'Tve only half an hour now, but perhaps they wouldn't take Kettle." At this moment a door opened, and a cheery- faced woman came out on the step. "You don't know of any respectable lodgings about here. I suppose?" Violet faltered, trying to keep the moisture out of her anxious eyes. The woman glanced quickly at the sensitive, tired face. The unspoken appeal in the eyes went to her heart at once, and five I minutes later the girl sank into a chair before a splendid idt-Mon tire and bnrnt into tesrr. "There, there," the other said, "don't cry. nu& it'll ba all l'igat now. oi wurtw, )"01 can have my girl's room, and welcome. She's gone up to London for a week's eight-seeing, and I'll look after the dog for you. Come, now, you drink a cup of hot tea, and you shall have a good supper when you come home. Mr. Smith, that's my husband, won't be home till eleven; he works late at the railway. I'll walk with you to the theatre to show you the way, so that you'll know how to come back. These streets are so much alike, they confuse strangers." Violet, had but time to swallow the tea. and refresh herself by a wash before it was incumbent on her to start again. But the woman's kindness had cheered her; and when she parted from her at the stage door she was able to smile brightly as 6he put, Nettle's chain into her hand. "I shall be home as eoau as possible," she said, "and I shall be ready for supper, I'm sure. I've had nothing but that piece of bread and butter since twelve o'clock this morning.1' The evening was an especially trying one. Lord Billy being slightly inebriated ae well as morosely uncivil. Ou their final exit, how- ever, he appeared to wake out of his apathy, and with a brutal grin suddenly put out » Bpiay foot, ana deliberately treading on the gauzy tram of her white gown. caused a rent of a yard wide, and then staggered unsteadily away, with his builet-head between hiai hunchy shoulders, which shook with ili- suppressed merriment. There were tears of rage and mortification in Violet's eyes, and sho bit her lips in the effort to control herself as her companions of the dressing-loom offered their insincere sympathy, the while their eyes danced with, mischievous enjoyment of her discomfiture. The girl was not popular; she was con- sidered proud and exclusive. Moreover, the had more than once shown her contempt for the open court that was paid to Lord Billy, and that she should suffer some humilation at his hands was by no means disagreeable to her lady companions. '"Well, darling, you'll have to sew that up. anyway," one of them remarked. "It is a shame! It looks almost as if he did it on purpose, too. It'll ravel all the way down, if you don't catch it together, dear, at any rate." One by one they quitted the cold, barn-like, evil-smelling dressing-room, but Violet svill struggled to repair the serious injuries in her pretty new gown caused by the callous man's impertinence. The light was bad, and her tired eyes smarted. Her fingers, toq, were cold, and shook with weariness and cnilling mortification, and yet she was aware any complaint against Mr. Lennox would ha ignored. It was more than suspected he had paid for the position he occupied in the com- I pany, and his explanation tnat the occurrence was accidental would undoubtedly be accepted at once. "!t't:; degrading," she murmured, the teara rising in her eyes. "It is such men as he who lower the tone of the stage. Thank goodness. taaLS ctone at la><t,' slie cried, rising and making preparations for leaving. "Oh, what a comfort it is I came across Mrs. Smith. 111 fix my thoughts on her and on that kitchen lire. I'm nearly famished. I hope they'll give me my supper by that fire. I'm sure I shall not mind Mr. Smith. I prefer Nature's noblemen to the other sort, taking Mr. Len- nox as a type of his class. Sho was hastily putting on her sailor hat. when the caretaker knocked at the door to asked if he might put out the lights. "It's nearly half-past eleven, miss, and I wants to get home," he grumbled. "Don't you live here?" she inquired, thrust- ing her arms into her ulster. "No, this theatre ain't often used, and I don't live on the premises. Look sharp, please, miss." .Buttoning up her coat as she went, the girl left the room, and groping her way through the passage went out into the street. The cold had increased, and now, instead at rain, snow was falling heavily. She was still putting up her umbrella when tho caretaker came out, and locking the door strode off quickly. In a minute be dis- appeared round a comer, and Violet, found herself alone in the long, deserted High- street. Not a gleam of light 6liowed in any of the windows. Even the taverns had closed half an hour before. But in the distance two bright lamps indicated the situation of the one respectable Hotel of S "What a wretched place," she muttered. "Oh, dear! how thankful I shall be to get to my bed to-night. Well, I've had a long day of it. I was up at six this morning, packing." Facing the wind she walked a few stepa, and then, with a sharp exclamation of actual dread, she came to an abrupt stop, and stag- gering on her feet giddily, tottered to the wall and leant up against it, while her cheeks crew suddenly of ashen whiteness, a,nd her lips began to quiver convulsively. "Oh, no, no," she murmured, piteously, "it would be too horrible. How could I have been so completely idiotic? But I was so rushed and so afraid of being late. Good Heavens! What shall I do if I can't recog- nise the street? But I won't think of that, I won't think of anything so truly awful." The clock in the Town-hall was striking twelve when once more Violet Merion emerged into the desolate High-street. Her mouth was haggard, and in her distended eyes was a feverish gleam. She walked stiffly and slowly, and her boot. were already soaked with the icy slush of thawed snow. "I must go to the hotel," she mattered, thickly; "there is no help for it. I have no money, but I can pay in the morning. I couldn't drag myself to the station, and very likely they don't keep open all night. Oh, those terrible, lonely, dark streets, with no ray of light from any window to give one courage. The door of the hotel was being closed -to the girl stumbled up the steps, and the waiter regarded her with an air of open sus- picion as, hoarse with apprehension, she asked whether she could be accommodated with a bedroom and supper. "Well, I don't know," he said, rudely. "We don't take in promiscuous ladies without lug- gage at this time of night." "I am a member of the company at the theatre," she faltered. "Oh; then how is it you didn't eome sooner?" "I have done a very foolish thing," the poor girl explained, striving vainly to appear oalm. "I secured lodgings this afternoon, but I came away from them without taking the address, and I cannot recognise the street; they are so exactly alike. I only know the landlady is a Mrs. cinitb." "Oh. really! Quite an uncommon name that!" the man replied, irith an open sneer. "And you say you are one of the ladies at the theatre?" "r anj." the girl answered, faintly: With a shrug of the shoulders he went away, and in a moment returned, followed by Mr. Lennox, obviously in an advanced stage of intoxication. "Do you know this %«re lydy, my lord?" the waiter asked. The young fellow lifted his sodden eyes to the agitated face, and then, with -an evil smile, he drawled slowly and indistinctly: "No, waiter; I've not the pleasure of the lady's acquaintance." The girl shrank away. but she had not the strength to expostulate, and in another minute the door was closed upon her, and the lights extinguished. Then, standing at the bottom of the steps, Violet Merion clung to the railings. "My God!" she moaned. "I shall die. There is no one to help me. I cannot feel the ground, my feet are so numbed." Faint and exhausted, her brain reeling and her sight dimmed, she staggered aimlessly forward a few steps, and then from the back she received a sudden shock; something seemed to spring upon her, and with a stifled scream she fell on her faoe and lost conscious- nese. On recovering her senses, Violet Merkm found herself lying on a mattress before the splendid fire in Mrs. Smith's kitchen. Pressed up against her side, quivering with anxiety, his head in her nerveless hand, was Nettle, and bending over her Mrs. Smith, and also a grave-faced man in a blue uniform. "Thank God, miss," the wdtoan cried, "you've come to. Smith said as it was only a faint. I was for sending for a doctor. It was that dear, blessed dog who found you. He was howling over you fit to raise the dead when Smith come up to you. He'd given as the slip, bless his heart, and Smith was after him; and well he did, for but for him you might have lain there for hours and caught your death. Now, then, here's some hot soup a.nd some brandy, and then straight off to a warm bed you go. Smith, he picked you np and carried you home right enough." Violet was only a little the worse the next day, and she often sadd afterwards that her wretched experience was something of a blem- ing in disguise, for Mr. Lennox never dared to show his face again in the theatre. (The End). TO-MOBItOW—- MY FBHSfD'S WIPE, br ROBB lualtvm Wóf.