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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. '1' H E A T R E O Y A L LeaIee and Manager Mr. EDWARD FLETCHER. ANOTHER ENTHUSIASTIC RKC7EPTION *K- MORKLL'S and MR. MOUILI/OTS COMPANY, U1 the Greatest Financial and Artistic Success the GAIETY THEATRE. LONDON, has ever known, gHOP GIRL THE SHOP GIRL „ THE SHOP GIRL. G.W. Railway.—Today (Thursday), Special Excur- J>0'i from Swansea (IIigh-«*reet) at 2.15, returning at all StaWrvna) at 10 45. Time and prdoes as usual. Half-price at Nine. Booking Offices at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's limited), Queen-street, from Ten till Five. Telephone go. 521. T HE, ATRE ROYAL. ON MONDAY NEXT, For the First Time in Cardiff. MILTON BODE'S COMPANY, In the Highly Successful Musical Comedy, GENTLEMAN JOE (THE HANSOM CABBY). Originally Produced at the Prince of Wales' Theatre, LONDON. Jlf- FRANK DANBY aa „ Gentleman Joe. "Ms EMMELINE OR,FORD as "Emma." Supported by a Strong Company and Powerful Chorus. Seats can now be booked at Messrs. Thompson and "fackell'B (Limited). GRAND THEATRE, The Premier Theatre of Wales. '-e**«e and Manager Mr. CLARENCE KOUNES. rO-N'ir.nT (THURSDAY), FRIDAY. AND SATURDAY Grand Production, for the First Time in Cardiff, Of the Most Startling Drama Ever Seen, entitled- rjTHE ^A'TTLE JAMBS H. WALLICK as THE CATTLE KING. See the Acting Horses. **xjr» •pen at 7; commeAce 7..SO. Bos Office open at Jheatre daily 10 to 4. Telephone 726. Prices 6d. to Is. MONDAY NEXT, MAY 18th, Special Return Visit of "THE PROFESSOR'S LOVE STORY." ?__ 44821 rjy K K JJ M PI R E <5CEEN-SrREET. Managing Direcf-.or-OSW AU) STOLL. SPECIAL NOTE.—The highest praise emphatically 5*PreMed has been generally accorded to our new establishment. TO-NIGHT, THE LUMIERE CINEMATOGRAPHE. THE ORIGINAL-NOT A COPY. Under the direction of MONS. TREWEY. These living photographs, presented at the EMPIRE, j^ONDON, have attracted the elite of the Metropolis. .? Cinematographe will exhibit at each of the two performances every evening, and also dailj; at 2.30, s-0, 3.30, and 4.0 o'clock. THE WEBB BROS., Continental Musical Comedians. LIZZIE VALROSE, Ballad and Light Cbmedv Vocalist. ABEL and WELSH. Laughable Gymnasts. ETHEL DOVE, Impersonator of Coster Character. WALLIS and LANGTON, Comedians. ARTHUR ROSEDON, Comedian in Song. PAUL LANGTRY, The Black Came Back. NEXT WEEK: Tony, Wilson and Clown, Rose Hamilton, Tom Leamore, &C. Box Office Open Daily Eleven a.m. to Four p.m. -PIan of Boxes. Fauteuila, a.nd Grand Circle. pHILHARMONIO HALL AND STOLL'S PANOPTICON.. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGrTT, at Eight o'clock. SATURDAY, at Three and Edght o'clock. JJOBERTON'S KENTUCKY MINSTRELS. Pronounced by all who bave seen it the best Troupe of Christies ever in Cr.rditf. The Prices of Admission are unexampled in their moderation—Is., 6d., and 3d.-just half what this Company ever appears to. LAST WEEK. LAST WEEK. fiemember their former visit, which was a record succeM. ? SACRED CONCERT ON SUNDAY NEXT. NEWPORT. THE EMP IRE Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! HARRY CHAMPION, The Quick and Quaint. THE THREE SISTERS WYNNE, Divinely tell, and most divinely fair." «obe, Paul, Carrie Joy, Horace Warde, The Oscars, and FRANK COYNE. next Week:—The Great, Only, and Unprecedented CAICEDO on the Wire.. TE ETH. A COMPLETE SET, ONE GUINEA. JJJ- ESSRS, OODMAN 56, QUEEN-STREET, AND 10, DUKE- STREET, CARDIFF. 8!NGLE TOOTH, 2,1. 6d.; 5 YEARS' WARRANTY. Painlessly Fitted by Atmospheric Suction AT ONE-THIRD THE USUAL CHARGES. No extractions nesessary. Country, Patients supplied in One Visit and Railway Far-a allowed. Dr. ANDREW WILSON (late R.N.) cavs: "I can recom- mend Mr. Goodman as a very skilful and humane Dentist. His reasonable charges should attract to him all classes." CONSULTATIONS FREE. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN DENTISTRY. MESSRS. GOODMAN. M. DUKE-STREET, aud 56, QUEEN STREET, Cardiff, And at 86, TAFF-STREET, PONTYPRIDD. 28, HIGH-STREET, NEWPORT. 15, CASTLE-STREET, SWANSEA. Hours. Ten to Eicht. Consultations Free. e3541 TRY Our Blue Serge Suits. Bishop St Co., Queen-street; opposite Empire, PUBLIC NOTICES. CARDIFF EXHIBITION, 1896 PATRON: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. OPEN DA I L Y From 10.30 a.m. till 10.30 p.m. FINE ART GALLERY (Containing 800 Pictures). MACHINERY IN MOTION. GREAT DISPLAY OF WORKING MODELS. WORKING COAL MINE. MODEL GOLD MINE. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS. LAKE and CANAL, with ELECTRIC LAUNCHES and GONDOLAS. BAND OF 9TH (QUEEN'S ROYAL LANCERS Will Perform Twice Daily In the IMPERIAL GARDENS—from 2.30 p.m. till Five, and 7.30 till Ten p.m. THE OLD WORLD BAND (From Amsterdam) will Perform on Band Stand opposite Indian Bazaar from 1.30 p.m. till 3.30 and from 5.30 till Seven. PANORAMA OF WATERLOO. GRAND WATER SPECTACLE AND OPEN-AIR OPERA, "SANTIAGO." WITH A CHORUS OF 150 VOICES ON STAGE AND LAKE. THE WHOLE OF THE GROUNDS WILL BE BRILLIANTLY ILLUMINATED NIGHTLY BY 10,000 FAIRY LAMPS. Applications for Season Tickets will be received at the Exhibition. IN RESPONSE TO NUMEROUS REQUESTS, THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HAVE DECIDED TO ACCEPT PAYMENT FOR SEASON TICKETS BY THE FOLLOWING INSTALMENTS, NAMELY ON APPLICATION, 6s. (Including Coat of Photo- graph), and THREE MONTHLY PAYMENTS of 5q. EACH, PAYABLE at ON/5. TWO, and THREE MONTHS AFTER DATE of APPLICATION. 43944 BEECHAM'S PILLS. JJEECHAM'S PILLS, BEECHAM'S PILLS. Jt-F Worth a Guinea a Bor. BEECHAM'S PILLS. JtL? For Bilious ttacks. EECHAM'S PILLS For Nervous Disorders. EECHAM'S PILLS! For Indigestion in all its forms. EECHAM'S PILLS. For Wind and Pains in the Stomach. EECHAM'S PILLS! For Sick Headache. EECHAM'S PILLS BEECHAM'S PILLS Hare Saved the Lires of Thousands. EECHAM'S PILLS. For Giddiness. EECHAM'S PILLS. B For Fulness and Swelling after Meal*. EECHAM'S PILLS Are Worth a Guinea a Box. EECHAIVFS PILLS. B A Wonderful Medicine for Females of all Aares EECHAM'S PILLS EECHAM'S PILLS Are Adanted for Old and Yoiuur. HOTELS. CLIFTON JJ O T E L CLIFTON-STREET, ROATH, JAMES N. DOBBS, PROPRIETOR. BILLIARDS. Wines and Spirits of the finest Quality. e5290 THE QUEEN JJESTAURANT (Adjoining Station), STANWELL ROAD. First-class Luncheon from la. „ Tea 6d. High-class Cakes and Confectionery. NOTED FOR PIC-NIC CATERING. Accommodation for very large Parties. THE QUEEN RESTAURANT, PENARTH. H. R. WILLIAMS, Proprietor. SEASIDE AND COUNTRY. APARTMENTS. BUXTON— HADDON GROVE HYDROPATHY AND WINTER RESIDENCE.— Spacious accommodation; recreation, billiard, and smoke rooms; tennis lawn, &c.; thorough treatment for rheumatism, gout, &c.; dark-room.—Send for terms, G. E. HALL, Proprietor. e5348 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. JMPORTANT g AL E| JJOWELL AND COMPANY, HAVING BOUGHT THE STOCK-IN-TRADE, AMOUNTING TO <^12,072 ir lID OF THE LATE m R. JOHN JAMES, HIGH STREET, CARDIFB ,Will offer the same for Sale THIS DAY. AT PRICES AVERAGING HALF THE ORIGINAL. JJOWELL AND COMPANY THE CARDIFF JQRAPERS, c ARDIFF. Cralit Hot iff V&T DECORATORS. DATIS AND SON We POINTERS, GLASS, OIL. AND PAPER-HANGING MERCHANTS, 11. QUEEN STREET. DYEWORXS, ETC. TP YOU WANT YOUR CLOTHES NICELY CLEANED, GO TO HOBBS. DYER. 1. NELSON-TERRACE. TUENITTJSB. EVAN & COMPANY. LIMITED "THE CARDIFF FURNTSHERS." ST. MARY ^TRFKT AN1) DUKE-STREET. GARDEtN BEEDS. WE. WAT ,KER, 5, Queen-street, and 10, Nor»h~»treet, Cardiff.—Agricultural, Garden, and Flower Seeds, and Seed Potatoes in all varieties. E5119 GROCERIES. AVID JONES~&~CO.. LIMITED THi: PEOPLE'S FOOD PROVIDERS, The Finest Butter, 10.1. per lb. Call a» "Wharton-street. HATS,. ATS—PARSLEY'S, Arcade, for Hand- JLjL made Ha.ts.-40, Caroline-street, 15, Wyndham-arcade. Buy from the ipaier. BHEUMATIC CURE. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO PHIL PHILLIPS, 24. ST. MARY-STREET. TEA. AVID JONES and CO. Limited" JU? FOR FINEST TEA IN THE MARKET. CALL AT WHABTON-STREET. -?-?- WHERE TO LUNCH. HE SCOTIA" RESTAUttA NT LUNCHEONS. TEAS. DINNERS A5. DUKE-STREET. TYPE WRITING. ANIEL OWEN AND CO. (Limited) Legal Work, Specifications, Estimates, and all Branches of Typewriting executed on the Shor est Not- Terms on application. ■ WESTERN MAIL BUILDINGS, CARDIFF THE J] XCEILENT matter. V ERSATILEa and voluminous. E ACH page brightly entertaining. N EVER heavy or dull. I T is thoroughly "up to date." N 0 home complete without it. G RAND advertising medium. E VEEYTHING in full, or X CELLENTLY abbreviated. P ARTICULAR features always. EADEES of all kinds E XPRESS delight at being SERVED so splendidly. fC It's SURE io satisfy you. THE "EVENING EXPRESS.' HOLINESS ADDRESSES. CARDIFF EXHIBITION ADMISSION FREE! WITH TRAIN FARE PAID! The enormotas and constantly expanding business done by BEVAN AND COMPANY (LIMITED), REGISTERED AS THE CARDIFF FUrtNISHERS Enables them not only to continue to supply every description of) HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE At about half the prices usually charged by some of their competitors, but to present to all cash customers at each of their branches during 4-he holding of the Exhibition a Ticket of Free Admission, with train fare paid, as follows. To cash buyers of £ 2 worth—Free admission. 25 worth-Free admission, with train fare one way up to twenty-five miles. L10 worth—Free admission, with train fare both ways up to twenty-five miles. jE20 worth—Free admission, with train fare both ways up to fifty miles. AS THE LARGEST FURNISHERS In South Wales and Monmouthshire, they are in a position to serve you far and away below the prices charged by their competitors, whilst the uninterrupted trading of forty-six years affords the strongest possible proof that the quality of all goods may be fully relied upon. DINING, DRAWING, AND BED ROOM SUITES, From 3i to 50 Guineas. PIANOFORTES from 10 to 45 Guineas. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES GRATIS! DELIVERY FREE! BEVAN AND COMPANY CARDIFF. NEWPORT, AND PONTYPOOL. W. E. WALKER, BAT, CORN, AND SEED MERCHANT, 5 QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. AND 10, NORTH-STREET, AGRICULTURAL SEEDS, GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS, ALL VARIETIES OF SEED POTATOES. Agent for Lawe's Chemical Manure Company. SMALL BLOCKS. w to ? ? 8 ø ? ? < nSfAAMMWlH 8 jiai M MUMBa-JlT-j i—I Pi o ta xn THE BEST. (CARDIFF HOUSEHOLD FUEL J COMPANY (LIMITED), DUMBALLS-ROAD, Glamorganshire Canai. T HE LATEST NOVELTY Portrait* Taken Any Time up to Nine at Night bs ELECT11IC LIGHT. Complete lucccss; no one dissatisfied. To advertise the Photograph, for Limited Time, we da One Cabinet, OM Shilling. Studio, 4, High-street, CardiS. CD'!¥' Castle). e5008 —1—a——i■■ PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS. THE EVENING EXPRESS » wesss. OSCE. TISEI SIX TIMES. TIMES. 20 Words 0 6 10 16 30 Words 9 16 2 3 I 40 Words 1 0 2 0 3 0 50 Words J i 3 2 6 3 9 Notice te Advertisers. IMPORTANT.—Advertisements to be classified must reach this office by 10.30 a.m.; but they can be inserted UD to 4.45 p.m. under heading of TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. The above chtrsree apply only to consecutive in- sertions of the following otaas of advertisements: „ Situations Wanted or Offered, Apartments, Money Wanted, Partnerships. Lost and Found, Miscellaneous Wants, Businesses. Houses. Shops, Offices to Let or Sell. Specific Articles for Sale Privately. II the inaertions be not consecutive, or if payment be not made previous to publication, the credit rates will be charged. Name and Addres* to be counted. Order* fext through the pout to be accompanied by Postal Order or Halfpenny Stamp*. deques, PosUl and Post-oifice Orders should be ctcbtJed and made pa:vable to Mr. D. Watkin Thomas. Advertisement* are reooiVëd also at the following ssH-otfices: NLWPORT TREDKGACT-STREET. SW AXSEA (7ASTI .E-STREEI'. MERTHYR VICTORIA-STREET. PONTYPRIDD 4a, TAFF-STRKKT. HEAD OFFICES:— CARDIFF; ST. MARY-STREET. COPIES ONLY «f testimonials should be enclosed (not originals). Advertiser? are Cautioned that Postmasters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Pcst-affice. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the advertiser or one of the office* of the Western Mail. The boxes provided for answers to advertisement* appearing in the "Evening Express" are not intended for any other purpose whatever, and cannot be allowed to be used for the distribution of printed or written advertising circulars orannouncements of any kind. "Apply at the Evening Express," means that the address of trie advertiser can he obtained at the "Evening Express" oftice on personal application. If required to be sent by post, two stamps must be en. closed. N.B. -Te iivo'd delay all letter* centaininp tidier- tisements sho:ild have the words "Advertisement Department on the Envelope. MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE Lesguo* given by: Toung Ladv to suit PU}hJ after husinew hours: terms mode- MISS F. ETANS. 24, Cowbridge-road, Car- dlff- e5098 LAND TO LET. I.and To 1;1' Lat In neighbourhsod of Cadox- ton, moderate ^rociiid rent and fee#; respectable builders finanMd.-Apply J. P. Jones, Xichards and Rnflgen. 18, St. Marv-street, C'artiiff e5166 DRE SSMAXING. Wanted, an experienced Milliner at once: to sleep out. Aviply to E. Jiamlctt, 45, Holnieedale-^tivet; Ij'.wer (Iran(tetowii. Cardiff. c9316hl6 \\anteci. Improver and Apnrcntice at once; outdoor! —Apply Madam Bowen, 101, Castle-i'3ad, Roa'.h. Car- dijT. e9332h14 PREMISES. A Hov,^e for Sale in Arran-street Roath. faci'i» Mackintosh Institute; hot and cotd bath.— Applv W. Dickycn, 81a. Clare-road, Ca-<l:tf. e9367hl6 To Ix't, 8, Muy-road bath-room.— 3, Guildfonl-street, c9354hl8 Penartir^Modern~H.out=e For Sale, New Plassev- street; lw.rga.in.—For full particulars, appli, C. H. A. 30. Nf'Vllle.strnet. Cardiff. e9285hl9 APARTMENTS. APARTMENTS AVANTED. Sitting and Jiedi-ooiu^Keqnired^n^OvrTliff or the Imrned-ate NeighbourJiood bv a (icntleniau out dur- ing the day.—Address Y 20, Western Mail Car- (jilT. e9362hl3 APARTMENTS TO LET Two flrst-class Unfumishe<l Itoonis to Ixt in centre of Plaiitajyenei-street, Overside.—Address X 89, fivening Expra. Cardiff. -r9347hl6 Well-furnished Rooms, convenient to town stations and exhibition; terms moderate.—20, Glynrhonnda- street. Osthavg. e9346sd MISCELLANEOUS SALES. American Ice Crea-m Mach i nM. —T.a, hour and Trouble Saved, every requisite for Ie? Cream Business in Stock; instructions in makin ice cream free to customers: price list post free.—Address Anglo- An.rricau Ice Cream Companv, Judd-street. Eiwton- road. London. e9362h26 Harness, Harness, Harness. Black or Brown; pony, col), and full s'ze, from E4 4s: warranted hand- sewn second-hand harness taken in cxchanpe.— Steward. Saddler. Woodstreet. Cardiff. e5336 Earthenware and China.—Seconds £ 2 Orates; best £ 3, or will send 15 dozen Seconds Articles for 17s. 6d. Write for lists.—WEBB and CO., Longton Staf- fordshire Potteries. e509S 1.000 Business Cards. Memorandums, or Billheads. 3s. 10,000 Useful Handbills, SL 6d. samnles free.— Fisher and Co., Machine Printers. Broadmead, Brij- *'■ e4419 Poultry, Pigeon, Cajre Bird, and Dog Foods.—Write for prices and samples to Noah Rees and Son, May. Oorn. and Sred Merchants, Cardiff. c5229 MISCELLANEOUS. Tobacconists Commencvng see Illustrated Guide and Catalogue (259 pages) 3d.—Torwcormts* Out- fitting C<impany, 181, Euston-road, London; manager, Hy. Myers. e9335d A and J. Macuattghton, WooUen Manufacturer* to the Queen, Pitlochry, Scotland. Novelties in Tex- tile Fabrics. A and J. Macnaughton. Pitlochrv, issue New Patterns-Suitinga from 2s. fed. Ladies' Tweeds from Is. a yard. A and J. Macnaughton, Pitlochry, Sefl Direct to Wearers Choice Costume Serges, Black, Indigo, and Colours. À. and J~. Macnaughton! Pitlocbrr! supply Tviceds end Serges at Mill Prices. Parcels 20s. Valus Carriage Paid. cSlal Is Your Watch Wrong? The Best and Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for the Repair of Watches of every description, English or Foreign, is 38. Cattle Arcade (third shop from Castle-street), by James Keir, for ten years with Mr. Spiridion. Clocks and Musio Boxell Cleaned and Repaired. e4202 Aristotle's Works. complete Coloured Plates; gsnuine edition: 30 stumps. "Paris by Night, or Gay Life in Paris" (illustrated), 30 stamps, post free.—E. Rowker, 27, Xteosfaaw>-g<sreet. Liverjiool. tstablished 1532. Patroniao the Old Firm. e5188 LOST AND FOUND. Lost, on Wednesday evening, between Lynmouth ?.n(i Penarth, in the saloon of the Cambria, a purse, •onta-ining money, a second-class T.V.R. pass, and a diaper's bill. If finder will return same to tile address on pass he will be suitably rewarded. eI9 CLERKS AND MANAGERS. Laundry Book-keeper Wanted immediately; thoroughly experienced: capable of taking entire rhar<re of tlie office.—Apply, Bridgend Steam Laundry Compejiy. Bridgend. e9368h!6 Wanted Otfice Bo.—tAippJy, pensoivally. to Mr. Edwards James, solicitor, 8, Working-street, Car- (j'ff. e9365hlo. Office Boy Wanted, with experience of Solicitor's Oflice: good wages.—Applv X 79, Western Mail. Car- ditV. e9340h!5 BICTCLES. Alklavs' Cycles, Manufactures, Stock, and Depot: Indies'" Machine for Hire; Repairs and Plating a Speciahty: Alldays' Cycle Riding School, Andrews-j hall. St. Mary-street. Cardiff; open from 10 t.iU 10.— For terms and particulars, apply AKdays and Onions, Pneumatic Kni^ineeiing Company. (Limited). 19, Wes'csrate-street, Cardiff. e53Q9 Abandon Ancient Map* aad send Four Stamps for up-to-date Cyclists' Road Map of South Wales, with correct mileage to all chief towns, and 1896 list., now ready, containing useful hints, latest novelties, and special bargains in Safeties and Tricycles, from 35s. vxlve or inflator fittings, nut* and sundries, per return -.Morris Bros., Cycle Works, Pontypridd. el947 REPAIRS.—All Go to Morris itros., Pontypndd; ni job too difficult, no iob tco small. Don't for- get. New Cycle Locks, 4d. e525G^ Headquarters for Cycles. —We are the largest cycle dealers, hold the best agencies, have the largest stock, show it in the best manner, employ experts a* <uLlesme&, and buy and sell at the lowest prices. Oa £ send for catalogues.—Griffiths Cycle Corporation I.td.. 57, Qu"l'n-strf'et. Cardiff. e5145 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS SITUATIONS VACANT. Wanted, strong, respectable Youth for Wine and Spirit itores. -Apply, Creed. 68, Tudor-road, Car- diff. e9364h15 Tailors.—Wanted Tailor or Tailored, a« CSothes- presser.™Apply, with references, to Manager, W. E. Vaughan and Co., Dimited, LlasnlalT-road. Cardift hl5 PUuuhing Vacancy for Apprentice; pit-ntum re- qunM. —Address Y 22, Kxpress Office, Cardiff. chl5 To Painters. —Wanted, a. good, steady, all-round Hand; also Two Improvers, with a knowledge of Pa.per-tamging.-R. H. Lu.scombe, Howlais. e5355 Dva WaTks.-NViiited at oi-.ce, Dyers, Ironcrs.— Apply to Manager, W. E. Vaughan and Co. (Limited), I.landafi'-icad, Oardilf. e93601il3 W&nted,a smarts energetic, and trustwortliv Youth to Deliver GCKXIS accustom-jd to hci-ees.—William Argyel, Scores, Castle-roa.L Qanliff. e935Bhl4 trot'.era \Mtted.—Experienced Shirt. BIout-e, and Finery Hantls piece work best prices and constant employment. ".Also Dyerm, Ironers, good Pressers.- Annlv ilanager. Curdi'T Steam Laundry, Dyeing, Carpet, and Window Cleaning Company (Limited), Oitliays. e9351hl6 St earn L«uiidrv.—^Wanted At once, Blouse. Tinery, :I¡;¡ Shirt Ironers; best prices given; constant em- lJoynvent.—Apply Manager, W. E. Vaughan and Co. (Liiiiited), Llaiidaff-road. Cardiff. e9361h!5 Wanted, General Workman on Farm cottage and garden found.—Apply Evans, Broadway, St. Nicholas, Cardiff. 49611ilb Married Man Wanted as Groom and Gardener: cottage and gootl wages to'suitable man.-Apply, with references, to W. H. Charles. Claiemont, AOeI" gavenny. 4924hl4 Wanted, Lad7~of 14 or 15, as Garden Boy; must have good cha.racter.-T. M. Franklen, St. Hilary, Cowbridge. 4911h15 StroiVg Bov (14). Wanted, to Live in Rectorv and Help Gardener, &c.—Rev. E., care of Price, Post- man, Erecon. 4860h15 Wanted, an active Lad, from 18 to 20, as Groom- Gardener; state age, wagv, and references.—Apply Y 15, Western Ma41, Cardiff. 48771115 Wanted at once, a Coachman, with good credentials for honestv, sobrietv, and general good character; must make himself" generally useful, and if accus- tomed to dogs and poultry preferred wages 25e. per week.—Apply, with references, to Mr. J. E. Gunn, Westgate-eharphers. Cardiff. 4821hl4 Gardener Wanted at on personally, to Edpar David &q.. Fainvater. Cardiff. 4787hl4 WantedTrnmedialely.Single Man. of some experience, to Milk, Drive. and Deliver—References, terms, fre., Kay, Gumtfreston, Tenby, Pembrokeshire. 4645hlfi Wanted. aTsteady Man as Groom end to Assist in the • Garden, tcc..—Apply Colonel Stoeklev. Holly Lodce, Croes-y-Ceiliog. near Pont^iool 4486h15 Wanted, a steady, enertreticW or kin e Bailiff for a Dairy Farm; Wife to Attend to Poultry; without fam'lv prefen-sd.—Apply W. B., Western Maii Office, Newport. 4581h14 Wanted, strong Lad or Elderly Man to Look After "nall Garden nnd Ponv.—Full particulars to P., Western Mail Office, Newport^ 4574hl4 Wanted at once, Gardener; indoors and out; to make himself generally useful.—State wages, refe- rences, &o., Davies, Govtre HouM, Pontypool. [4522hl4 Hairdresser.—Gents.' Hand Wanted; outdoors good references indispensable.—State aire and W1\es required to 0 4. Western Mail. Swansea. 4965h2Q Tlioroughly respectable Man Wanted by Wholi^sale Grocer to Deliver Coupons from House to House • waees Sl per week.—Applv Y 23, Western Maii. Car- diff. 49171,14 Wanted, improver to the Body-making and Wheel. ing; also Smith es above.—Cox, Coachhuilder, L'anelly. 4912hl9 Wanted, a emart, energetic, and trustworthy Youth to Deliver Goods; accustomed to horses.—Wiilinms, Argyll Stores, Cast'.e-road, Cardiff. 49071J.5 ? ~Cycle Rearers.—Wanted immediately. Four first- class Cycle Repairers must be able to build through- out constant work summer and winter.—Apnly John S. Brown, Cyrfe Depot, Swansea. 4902h19 i'o~Paintei's.—Wanted, a good, steady All-round Hand: also Two Improvers with a Knowledge of Paperhanging.—R. H. LUlJOOmbe, Dowla's. 44857 Butchers. —Vv'anted, respectable Young Man, able to Slaughter, Take Charge of Horse: good character. —Woodward. 213, Cowhridge-road. Cardiff. 4834M9 To Pread Bakers.—A Youns Mar' Required &t once to Drive and Deliver and Assist in Bakehouse; inust he quick moulder.-Apply. with full particulars, to F. James, Decker Bakery, POf.typOOl. 4852h15 Wanted immediately, an Improver to the Printing Business (News and Jobbincr); good opportunity.— Apply Thomaa, Printers. Cardigan. 4822h18 Tailors.—Wanted, Krst-idass Indies' Hands, also Coat Hands and Advanced Improvers; indoors.—H. Lane, 47. Plasturton-avenue. Oardifi. 48311114 To Saddlers.—Young: Man Wanted at once must be a good stitcher.-Apply Sheppard and Williams, Swansea. 4789hl8 Fakers.—Wanted, steady Young Man to Assist in Bakehouse able to mould good references.—Wm. Harris. 144. High-street, Merthyr. 4803hl3 Butchers.—Wanted, Young Msn. about 18; to hve indoors; one used to the tmde preferred.-Appiv Squire, 32, Adam-street. Cardiff. 473?hIo Carpets.—Wanted at once, competent Planner and Fitter; must also be well up in draperies and blinds; a suitable man would be kept, in constant employment—Reynolds and Co. (Limited), House Furnishers, Newport-, Mon. 4809hl4 FTieotrical Engineering.—Messrs. Sydney F. Walker nnd 00. have Vacancies for Two Apprentices.—OarrSff Electrical Works, Severn-road, Cardiff. 4747h18 Men. Youths, Boys (All Classes) R-qtiiring Eni- ployment (Indoors or Out). Write at Once; "Situa- tion Guide" free; busy time hundreds suited delay.—Tanner and Co., Box 113. 112, Newing- ton Causeway. London. Men late Army, Navy, or Merchant Service also Write. 46831il6 To Smiths.—Wanted, a good General Smith for country Work chiefly.—Apply, stating wanes. Wil- liams, Carpenters' Aran, Brougliton, Wick, Bridg- end. hl6'

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I.lwyn-On, Llan- daff. 4590hl5_ Wanted, a Xurse Girl, between 15—16 years of age.—Applv Mrs. King, 13, Church avenue, Penarth. 4698hl6 Wanted, thoroughly good Swedish Servant as General for Small Family in Cornwall.—Apply Mrs H. Sheppard, 20, Weatbourne-road. Penarth. 4688hl& Required immecSateiy, experienced Nurse; family in Cardiff; young children; charge of baby needle- work under nuree kept.—Address particulars X 82, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4628hl5 Wanted, good General Servant.—Apply, House- keeper. 2, Arcade, Ilfracombe. 44812 Wanted ? immediately, strong, clean Gir! as Single- handed Kitohenmaid under cook.—State aye, where iived, wages Vackennan, Saundensfoot, South Wales. 4709hl6_ Thorcujrh Gfncril Wanted; good plain cook; housemasd and man kept; highest references required.—Mrs. Lloyd, Bryntirion, Neath. 44771 Wanted, a General Servant.—Apply 3, Gordon- road. 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THE MASTER OF TREMLAYS" AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE OFTHE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY. PART IL CHAPTER IJI. I In the meantime. Jude had endeavoured to j Ind his way in the wilderness, and at length reached the savage ravine that we already know under the name of the Wolf Pit. Ths face of the honest squire wore a grave and 8ILd expression. He was, doubtless, thinking I that the last time he visited the spot was in the company of his late master. Having carefully looked around' to assure kilnaelf that he waa quite alone, he entered the hollow trunk of the old oak and found there a few remnants of cask-hoops, and nearly All the tools of Jean Blanc, which from their frUoted condition had evidently not been used tOt. a long time. He seized a mattock, and afc once commenced ilia labours. Whilst he worked there was an imperceptible movement in the bushes, and the heads of two men, masked in a fragment of Wolf-skin, showed themselves. A third head, In a white mask, appeared at the same instant m the opposite thicket. The three men thus strangely disguised, rapidly exchanged a sign of intelligence. The one in the whits mask lnade an order of some kiivi, for the two outers 14nmedia.tely retired into their hiding-places. The white mask noiselessly extended him- tolf. upon his belly, and crawled cautiously towards the tree. which w-Mi slowly reached. Be then rose, and peeped through one of the •oertures that time had made in tha trunk of the old oak. He removed his mask for an instant to enable him to see better, and' re- vealed a face covered with black and smoke. It was Pierre SRouan, the charcoal burner. Jude worked away, and little imagined that an inqusitive eye followed each of his move- ments. At the end of some minutes the mattock re-bounded upon a hard and sonorous substance. Jude drew out the iron coffer that Nioolas Treme had buried, and, having ex- amined it an instant, took a key from the pooket of his doublet. At this instant, Pierre Rouan noiselessly crawled baok to his hiding-place. It was well for him he did so, for Jude, on the point of opening the coffer, changed his mind, and walked round' the oa.k, easting an anxious look in every direction. He saw no ono; re-entered the hollow trunk and unlocked the coffer. Everything was in it, untouohed as on the day of the deposit. The old squire could not repress an exclamataon of joy in thinking that, with this, George Treme would be able to recover his entire inheritance. But an expression of sadness soon re-plaoed his joyful smile. Where was George Treme? Anxious to reach the chateau, to ascertain, if possible, the fate of the child, he carefully concealed the coffer aa before, and hastened to the 6pot where Didier was awaiting him. Pierre Rouau. however, kept his eye upon him until he disappeared.—"It is Juds," he muttered. "Jude, the esquire of Treme! He has left < he coffer I will see this night what it contains. In the meantime our people must not suspect this mystery, or they will antici- pate me." When Jude was out of sight, the two masked men left the thicket and rushed towards the oak. They removed the tools, examined tvery crevice in the trunk, and found nothing. These two men were wolves. "Master," they said, touching their caps, "What have you seen." Pierro Rouan shrugged his shoulders. "It is a great pity you don't inhabit the good town of Vitrie," he said, "you are as curious as old women. I have seen a clown dig up two dozen pieces of six livres that he had buried in this spot." The two Wolves looked at each other. "That makes six louis d'ors," grumbled one of them; "andl there are, perhaps, others." "Search," said Pierre Rouan, with affected indifference. "I will watch in your place." The two Wolves hesitated an instant, then touched their caps and regained their posts. "It is well," said Pierre Rouan, putting on his white mask again; "but remember this— when I am there my eyes watch with yours; I can pardon an instant of negligence. When I am away, negligence becomes treason, and you know how I punish traitors. Now mark! Soldiers have been seen in the forest, and, perhaps, even at this moment the eyps of enemies are examining the depths of this ravine. The least imprudence may betray the secret of our retreat. Beware!" The charcoal-burner pronounced these words in an imperious tone. The two Wolves replied humbly, "Master, we will watch." Pierre Rouan took the two pistols that hung at his girdle, and hid them under his vest- ments. "I am goinpr to the chateau," he said, 'to learn what we have to fear from the King's people. I shall return this night," and, climb- ing the slope with a rapid step, he disappeared behind the forest trees. "There are but the White Wolf and' the dsvil that can run like that," muttered one of the sentinels. "I should like to search yonder oak more carefully." "So shouldi I," replied his companion; "but it would be as much as our lives are worth to attempt it." In consequence of which the two wolves resigned themselves to keep strict watch. Jude traversed the thicket with his mind greatly relieved. Marie and Didier heard him approach. They had been together more than two hours, but time passes quickly with lovers "Adieu," said Marie; "adieu! Thou wilt not leave me again, wilt thou ?" "Never," replied the captain with a kiss, as Judte made his appearance. "Well, my good fellow," <*aid Didisr, who was now alone, "hast thou found the treasure ?" "God has it in his keeping," replied Jude. "So much the better! Now to the chateau!" exclaimed Didier. "I rely upon the aid thou hast promised me," said Jude. "And thou art right, my good fellow: I will do my utmost. Explain to me a little what thou expectest of me ?" "In the first place," said Jude, "although twenty yeahave elapsed1 since I last put foot in the of Tremlays, it is possible J someone- there may recognise me. I would rather then not enter until dark." "Be it 60. The weather is fine; we will wait in the forest. But you seem to forget that there will be lights in the chateau when we arrive." "True," dolefully murmured poor Jude. "I did not think of that." "There is stjll a way of arranging the matter," resumed the captain with a smile. "We shall arrive muffled up in our travelling cloaks, and I will find some pretext for pro- tecting thee against inqusitive regards. After "After 3" retire sW°dl Jude, embarrased. "After, I will endeavour to learn, one way or another what has become of my young master." "Good; we will try what we can do," re- plied Didier. Herve de Vaunoy and his daughter Alice were in the saloon with Mademoiselle Olive de Vaunoy, the sister of Herve; and the Marquess Becharosil, of Nointel, oomptroiler- royal of the impost. They were all unacquainted with the name of the new captain, and Didier's appearance in that character greatly astonished them. Jude, however, remained at the door, muffled to the ears in bis mantle. The young officer advanced into the room with the graceful ease of one long accustomed to high society. Alice changed colour on seeing him, and supported Jici-lf on the arm of her chair. Herve assumed his benign smile. "Saint-Dieu! My young friend," cried he in a most cordial tone, "you are heartily wel- come." Didier thanked him, and having kissed the hajids of *wo ladies, and coldly bowed to -?-- the marquess, seated himself near the Master of Tremlays. "His Majesty's commission," he said, "leaves me the option of choosing between I the hospitality of the Marquess of Nointel and yours. I thought you would not be dis- pleased to receive me for a few days." "I am delighted to see you, my dear young friend." "I thank you. and request that my valet may be at once shown to the chamber I am to occupy." "But he shall first take an evening eup with Master Alain, my steward," said Herve de Vaunoy. At the r.ame of Alain, Jude turned (pale. "My valet is ill," replied the captain; "what he requires is a good1 bed and repose." "As you please, my young friend," said Herve, summoning a domestic. "Prepare a bed for this good fellow, and treat him in every respect as the servant of a man whom I honour and love." Didier bowed, and Jude followed the domestic. Twenty years had very little altered the smiling debonair features of Herve de Vaunoy. Madamoiselle Olive, his sister, was a withered old maid who had been ugly in -her youth. Alice bore no resemblance to either of them. ¡ She Wad a noble creature—tall, and exqusitely formed, with finely-moulded features of a pen- sive rather than a melancholy cast. But her beauty was more than equalled by the match- less qualities of her head and heart. Herve de Vaunoy had married a year after the departure of Nioolas Treme. His wife died at the expiration of eighteen months; and Alice was the only fruit of their union. She was now eighteen years of age. Bechameil, the Marquess of Nointel, had numerous and important oocjinatinos in Brit- fcany. His office of comptroller-royal of the impost made 'him greatly dreaded by those whose pretensions to nobility wers doubtiul, as it invested him with the right of investigating their titles to this distinction; and very necessarily so, as the nobility, being exempt from the payment of the impost, many plebeians assumed the rank merely to avoid the tax. Vaunoy's family papers would ill bear an investigation of this nature. Having assumed the name of Treme, and even quartered his doubtful arms on their escutcheon, he had too much to fear, not to seek. in every way, to conoilitate his judge. Happily for him, Beohameil met him three parts of the way by falling violently in love with Alice, whom he wished to make his wife. This did not prevent Vaunoy from favouring, in some degree, the intimacy which had established itself at Rennes between the young gorl and Didier. Vaunoy had, doubtless, his reasons for that. The evening meal is always an important feature in Breton hospitality. At the ex- piration of soma minutes the steward, deoora.ted with his official silver chain, threw open the folding-doors to announce the sujpper. "We will speak of business to-morrow," said M. de Vaunoy. gaily, "Now lei us sup." Alice rose, and, by instinct, extended her hand to D~dier. It was Bechameil who took it;t the captain contenting himself with the bony figures of Mademoiselle Olive. During supper, M. de Vaunoy frequently pledged his young friend the captain, ex- changing, as he did eo, more than one equivocal glance with Master Alain, to whom lie gave an order, in a low tone, towards the end of the repast. The steward transmitted this order to an ill-favoured valet that Vaunoy had enticed from the preceding year from the service of the governor of the province, and who was cailedi Lapierre. In the meantime. Bechameil paid his accustomed court to Alice, who did not listen to him, but from time to time threw a sad and reproachful glance towards Didier, who chatted assiduously with Mademoiselle Olive. Herve himself conducted the captain to the door of his chamber and wished him good- night. Jude was still up. "Well," said his master to him, "hast thou learnt anything ?" "Nothing reflecting the child: and it is a bad omen! But I know that Dame Goton, who was little master's nurse, is now house- keeper in the chateau. "Shs will give the information, rely upon it," said the oaptain. "I know, also, that I shall be unable to conceal myself much longer, for I have seen an enemy—Alain, the ancient steward of Treme." "1 can say as much, my good fellow. I have seen the face of a knave who was the valet of the governor of Brittany, my noble pritector, and I strongly suspect he was one of the thres sooundrels who attacked me one night in the streets of Rennes; but we will un- ravel all this. In the meantime let us sleep." "Sleep!" exclaimed Jude. The oaptain threw himself upon his bed. Jude watehed. The oaptain slept, dreaming, perhaps by turns, of the noble Alice and the humble forest girl. Jude lay awake, pondering on the best means of discovering the heir of Treme. M. de Vaunoy, old Alain, and the valet Lapierre, held a midnight consultation in the private room of the Master of Trem- lays, A Lapierre, a truculent looking knave, about fifty years of ag:2, originally from the southerly part of Anjou. a soil particularly prolifio in vagabonds and mountebanks, had exercised, until his twenty-fifth year, the double calling of quack and juggler. It waa about this time he entered the service of the Count of Toulouse as valet and footman. He then had with him a young and re- markably handsome child, whom the count made his page, and subsequently ores of his suite. Lapier;?, who remained only valet, conceived a violent grudge again-t the child, formerly his slave and now his superior. When the c-ount was residing at Re lines ai governor of Brittany. Lapierre called upon Vaunoy at his hotel, and requested a private interview. Their conference was long, and Vaunoy more than once cha.nged colour at the words of the late quack, and the latter, op leaving, received a well-filled purse. A fev days afterwards Vaunoy took him into hi, service. It was from this moment that the Master of Tremlays began to show attention to Didi«fc It was a few weeks afterwards that the latt^ was treacherously attacked in the streets ol Rennes. The clook of the chateau had long sounded midnight. Herve de Vaunoy paced the room in violent agitation. "Saint-Dieu!" he cried angrily, addressing his two companions, "you were three against one!—in the night, too; thl-ee good rapiers against a dress-sword, and you missed him "I should have liked to have seen you there," growled Lapierre, showing a deep soar on his breast. "He fought like a devil; and Joachim, our poor compiion, was left dead oa the spot—Heaven rest his soul!" (To be continued.) y