Evening Express

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. ? CARDIFF. THEATRE TO OY AL Lessee and Manageress ..Mrs. EDWARD FLETCHER. TO-NIGHT AT SEVEN THE ROYAL PANTOMIME, c INDERrbLLA, STILL RUNNING TO CROWDED HOUSES. LOVELT WOMEN I FUNNT COMEDIANS CHARM ING SCENERY! EXQUISITE DRESSES, DFLIGHT- FUL MUSIC! and, there all, FUN! FUN!! FUNIII Making it the Finest Pantomime Produced out of London. Public delighted. Hundred* Turned Away Nightly. UNANIMOUSLY PRONOUNCED BY PRESS AND PUBLIC, THE PANTOMIME TRIUMPH OF CARDIFF. DAY PERFORMANCES. EVERY SATURDAY at Two. Doors Open at One Early Doors 6.15. Ordinary Doors 6.45, Commence at Seven. Prices 6d. to B2 2a. Children Half-price, tio Seats Guaranteed Booking Offices. Messrs. Thompson and Sbackell's (Limited), Queen-street. from Ten till Fire. Tele- phone, 521. 49895 /I BAND mHEATRE V-fl The Premier .1. Theatre of Wales. Lessee and Manager Mr CLARENCE SOUNES. "Good Wine Needs No Bush." See and Believe the Grand and Magnificent Success of The Grand Mammoth Fairy Pantomime— SINBAD THE SAILOR s OR, THE LUCKY O OOF BIRD PUBLIC AND PRESS UNANIMOUS. Pretty! Magnificent I Charming! Absolutely the Best Upward* of 100 Artistes. Now in Full Tide ci Success. House Packed Nightly with Delighted Audiences. and Popularity Increasing Nightly. Early doors open at Six; Ordinary, 6.45, Commence Seven. Box Offie* opc-n daily at Theatre from Ten to Four. Telephone, 725. Prices from 6d. to £ 1 1». Early Doors Extra. GRAND DAY PERFORMANCE EVERY SATURDAY at 2; Doors open 1.30. 49606 Tis not in mortals to command success, buS we'll 00 mere—deserve it." THE EMPIRE Managing Director .OSWALD STOLL. THIS WEEK. Once again. Probably their farewell visit. THE MARVELLOUS C 0 L r B R t s, THE NINE LILIPUTIAN WONDERS OF THE WORLD, Acrobats, Singers, Dancers, Wire Walkers, Instrumentalists, Ac. The smallest, one foot ten inches high, 19 years old. The tallest, 38 inches high, 26 yean old. Ia addition to appearing at the usual Empire Perfor- mances they will give a two hours' entertainment on WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY AFTERNOONS AT TWO O'CLOCK. HERBERT CROWLEY. NEIMAN. BESSIE BERNARD. TOM GRAHAM. MDLLE. DAGMAR. SUSANNAH SCHAFFER. And AUSTIN RUDD. Next Week- SERGT. SIMMS' TROUPE, STELLING AND REVELL. Ac. Box Office open 10 a,lI1. to 4 p.m. (Saturdays, 10 to 1) for Advance Booking to Boxes, Fauteuils, and Grand Circle. TWO COMPLETE PERFORMANCES NIGHTLY. Early one between 7 and 9 late one between 9 and 11. Doors open half an hour earlier. PilLHARMONIC-HALL A STOLI/S PANOPTICON, ST. MARY-STREET. PROFESSOR BURNETT'S jyj-ILITARY rjflOU RN AM ENT Augmented by Variety Entertainers. TWICE EACH EVENING, at 7 o'clock and 9. Oheap Prices. Two weeks only. JSEWPOJK.1-. rp HE Jg M P I R E, Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO NIGHT; MORRIS CRONIN, FORREST COMBINATION. JOHNSON, RIANO, and BENTLEY. THE KORRIES. MAUD ROSS, WILL MITCHAM, HERBERT NICHOLLS. and STERLING and RZVELL. Next Week—SIMS REEVES on Monday, Wednes- day, and Friday; Mr*. SIMS REEVES on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. CARDIFF SATURDAY POPS. PARK-HALL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23RD. SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE (TREORKY) JJOTAL WELSH MALE VOICE pARTY. Conductor: Mr. WM. THOMAS. Admission, 6d.; Balcony and Froat Area, Is Doors open 7.15; Commence 7.45. 49914 FOR BALL-ROOM DECORATIONS Write for Designs and Estimates to JJICHARDSON AND CO, DECORATORS. BAZAAR FITTERS, AND ILLUMINATORS, TRADE-STREET, PENARTH-ROAD, CARDIFF. Decorators to the Principal Ball Committees in Glamorganshire. ROYAL ARMS, PLUMES, SHIELDS, STATUARY FLAGS, CURTAINS, CARPET, ILLUMINATION LAMPS AND LANTERNS For Sale or Hire. Distance no object. e5775 PUBLIC NOTICES. ANTED FOR THE ROYAL W NAVY. ENGINE-ROOM ARTIFICERS—FIT fEltS. COPPER- SMITHS, BOILERMAKERS, and ENGINE SMITHS Age, 21 to 28. Pay £ 100 7s. 6d. to B136 17s. 6d. a year, with FREE PROVISION!? PENSIONS for LIFE on completion of service, and other advantages. For Further Information, apply to any Marine Recruiting Officer, or to the Admiralty Recruiting Department, 22, Spring-gardens, London, S.W. by letter. e5937 "???'???? CCOUPON PRIZES 1897, FOR J WALES. FIRST PRIZE. A SPLENDID IRON-FRAMED PIANO. Also a Prize for Every Competitor. CONDITIONS. The penon striding in the greatest number of Coupons to be the Winner of the First Prize. Each Competitor must have introduced SIREN to three lady householders and obtained their signa- tures to a writhn promise to try it. These signa- tures. together with addresses, to be sent in with Coupons. The Coupons, one of which is wrapped around every tablet of SIREN Soap, to he sent, carriage paid, to SIREN," 10. Victoria-street, Liverpool, not later than 25th JANUARY. 1897. Ctaftc pottos. VET DECORATORS. DAVIS AND ii ONS VV t POINTERS, GLASS, OIL. AND PAPER-HANGING MERCHANTS 11. QJE^N STREET. 2) YE WORKS, ETC. XF YOU WANT YOUR CLOTHES NICELY CLEANED, <,0 TO HOBBS, DYER, 1. NELSON-TERRACE PURNITURB. EVAN & COMPANY, LIMITED JL? "THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS," ST. MARY-STREET AND DUKE-STREET. ]\f ° T I C E The BEST and CHEAPEST FURNITURE REMOVERS are TCCKEK and CO. 85, King's roa.d. large Van, 2s. per hour. Estima.tee free. c9812i23 HATS. ARSLEY'S HAND-MADE HATS 2s. Sd. and 311, 9d.—15, Wyndham Arcade and 40, Caroline street. HUY FROM THE MAKER. do". RHEUMATIC CURE. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO HIL PHILLIPS 24, ST. MARY-STREET TO ARCHITECTS & SOLICITORS. SPECIFICATIONS and REPORTS TYPEWRITTEN with accuracy and despatch at 'id. per page. BILLS of QUANTITIES, per page 4id. Ten Copies of one page for 2s. 3d. Higher number* of Copies at a Cheaper Rate. ACCURACY IN EVERY DETAIL GUARANTEED. LEGAL MATTER.—Draft, Brief, Affidavit, and Corre- spondence neatly and accurately Copid. ALL OTHER BRANCHES OF TYPEWRITING EXECUTED AT SHORTEST NOTICE. WESTERN MAIL LIMITED, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. 1 DOCKS OFFICES: 112, HUTE-STUMT. e9846 EVERY ONE OF OUR READERS SHOULD AT ONCE ORDER ONE OF OUR INDELIBLE PORTRAITS. During the past Three Months nearly 1,000 of our readers have taken advantage of the offer we made of & Beautiful i LIFE-SIZE CRAYON AND INDIAN INK PORTRAIT. For the Small Sum of 6e. 6d. Full Particulars in Another Column. e26 ^S^SSMPSWWHHimmiMBBW——M—> HORTONS ORIGINAL For Females p0r Femalea mS?L BENEDICT PILLS. Only, fi THOUSANDS of Testimonials have A. been received from all parts. Females of all ages should take them. They ftt once remove all obstructions, no matter how obstinate or from what, ever cause arising. In boxes 74d.. Is. l*d„ and 2s. 9d. Sent Po6t Free, under e ver. Id. extra, direct by the K2»nG- D". ^°rt0n' M £ "S- (fr0H1 thc flospitel), Aston House, M -"Agents Cardiff-R. Mum fr-rd, Chemist, &c., Meteor-street Splotlands and ?0ath" Merthyr—Willis l^en^st! town. Swansea— Llovd, r'hemist, Oxford- (Wot teeh;Pdri~Y0Ulf' C1-n,ist' High-street. Cannot be had f. cm other Chemists. N.B—None faT^beT e^rinS D eacn label. Letters acawered fICe. ,2967 -?- ELECTION ADDRESSES. TO THE BURGESSES OF, THE PARK WARD. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— At the request of a large number of ratepayers of the Park Ward, I have consented to become a candidate for the present vacancy in the Cardiff County Council. I can venture to say that I am no stranger to you, having resided in the Ward for many years. I am also known to many of you as a large Rate- payer and an Employer of Labour. I trust to be excused issuing a lengthy address, as I have already appeared before you publicly, will do so again before the day of election. Speaking generally, I am in favour of an economical and pro- gressive policy. It honoured by your confidence, the following are some of the matters to which I shall consider it irjy duty to at once devote mvseif:— The improvement of the condition of our streets by insisting upon the bee of better material in their construction and repair. The Extension of the E!ectric Light to the main stieets of this Ward. The careful selection of a Town-hall site for our large and growing tow.i. I am not disposed to give a decided opinion on the various schemes which have already been put forward, as I consider that the qvestion is of such importance that facts and figures mvst be seriously considered before arriving at a decision The further reduction of the Rates as far as can possibly be done consistently with the good govern- ment and prosperity of the Town. Should you do me the honour of returning me as your Representative next Saturday, you will have every opportunity of approaching me on all matters affecting your interests, and, being a resident in the Ward, I can claim to have a much greater interest in its welfare than any non-resident candidate could possibly have Trusting to receive the favour of your vote and interest, Believe me to be, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, J. W. COURTIS. Hillside, Penylan, Cardiff, January 16th, 1897. 49897 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. "VfORTH'S COAL NORTH'S COAL i>| NORTH'S COAL Wyndham Red Ash," noted for its durability and jleanlineso. Maeuteg Deep," double screened «nd economical. Cribbwr Red Ash," free burning, recommended for Drawitig-roon, Washed Steam Nuts and House Nuts alwavs in Stock. Apply to the Agents—PARK COAL COMPANY D. BEYNON, Manager, SALISBURY-ROAD, CARDIFF Branch Office-6,9, Conway-road, Can ton. Telephone, 599. e5773 EVERY TRAVELLER SHOULD BUY THE A BC RAILWAY rl'IME rpABLES. PUBLISHED MONTHLY. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY WESTERN MAIL, LIMITED, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. E8468 I BREAKFAST (Cereal) FOODS AND (Brown Bread) M AIV H TT FL~"■ British Manufacture, by IRVING, SON, AND JONES, LIVERPOOL. eS870 BED QUILTS! BED OUILTS B DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. Handsome Designs, East Colours, largest size, suitable for the Cottage or the Everyone should see the Bmutiful Quilts, orly 2s. Each. Carriage Paid on Two or More. DAWSON'S. COL! -V HURST, MANCHESTER Please mention this Paper. e5871 HE THINK OF THIS.—iF YOUR COMPETITOR IS USING A TYPEWRITER. SO MUST YOU. WE ARE PREPARED TO PROVE THAT THE DENSMORE WILL SUIT YOUR PURPOSE BEST. LEARNT IN A FEW HOURS. YOUR DFFICE BOY CAN USBS IT. DROP US A OARD AND WE WILL COMB AND SEE YOU. Tjy H E •« JQ HNSMOBB, SOLE AGENTS FOR SOUTH WALES AND WHO WILL FURNISH FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION. WESTERN MAIL, LIMITED. ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF, THE DENSMORE" CAN liE SEEN WORKING DAILY IN THE WESTERN MAIL" OFFICE. 43158 PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS. TEE « EVENING EXPRESS." ONCE. THREE srx TIMES. TIMES. 29 Words 0 6 1 0 16 30 Words 0 9 1 6 2 3 40 Words 1 0 2 0 3 0 -1- 50 Words 13 30 3 9 Notice to Advertisers. IMPORTANT.—Advertisements to be classified must reach frile office by 10 30 a.m but they can be Inserted up to 4.45 p.m. under heading of TOO LATE FaR CLASSIFICATION. The boxes provided tor answers to advertisement* appearing 111 the Evening Express" are no'. :ntvnded for any other purpose whatever, and cannot be allowed to be used for the distribution of printed or wntteit advertising circular* or announcements of any kind. •"Apply at the Evtning Express," means that the address of the advertiser can be obtained at the Evening Express" Office on personal application. If required to be sent by post, two stamps must be en- closed. Tho above clarges apply only to consecutive in- ,1.- of the ng class of advertisements: — ■S anations Wanted or Offered, Apartments, Money Wanted. Partnerships, Lost and Four.d, Miscellaneous Wants, Businesses. Houses, Shops, Offices to Let or Sell. Specific Article* tor Sale Privately. If the insertions be not consecutive, or if payment be not made previom to publication, the credit :110te6 will be charged. Name ami Address to be counted. Oldcnl sP-nt through the post to be accompanied by P""tal Order or Halfpenny Stamps. Cheques, Postal-and Post-office orders should be crossed und zmdo payable to Mr. D. Watkin Thomas. Advertisement* are received also at the following sub-offices NEWPORT TJIEDEGAR STREET. SWANSEA OA STJ.E-STREET. MEIITHYR VICTORIA-STREET. l'ONTYPRIDD 4a, TATT-STIIEET. HEAD OFFICES CARDIFF: ST. MARY-STREET pp BAKEHOUSE TO LET. To Let, Bakehouse in Croft street; rent cheap.- Apply Thomas Edmunds, 53, Queen-street. Car- diff. o9805il9 PREMISES. A Three-roomed Cottage near I/oudoim-rquare, Docks, Cardiff; rent, 4s. 6d weekly.—Apply George ||28.| rt> Cardiff. e9815i23 II" L. -ilYIJ1!WIiIN?AaJ¡¡.? DRESSMAKING. Dressmaking.—ladies' Costumes, Evening Dresses, Oales, tee.. Made in the Latest Style. Fit guaran- rAxd — Address Lewis and Evans, 133. Cowbridge-road. Cardiff. e5896 MISCELLANEOUS SALES. Poultry.—If you want your birds to isy you write for prices and samples of food to Noah Rees and Son, Hay, Corn, and Seed Merchants, Cardiff. e5229 1,000 Business Cards, MemOral1'{lima;- or Billheads, 3s.; 10,000 Useful Handbills, 2s. 6d.; samples free —Fisher and Co., Machine Printers, Broadmead, Bristol. e4419 tgewm——a——aawMwiMim'w«——ww—woa MISCELLANEOUS. Tobacconists Commencing see Hid. Guide »nd Cata- logue (239 pages), 3d. —Tooacco-nsts' Outfitting Co., 1E5, Euston-roftd, Lcndon. Manager, Hy. Myers. e5792 Is Your Watch Wroag? The Best and Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for the Repair of Watches of every .dfscription, English or Foreign, is 38, Castle Arcade,, (third shop from Oastle-sireet), by James Keir, for ten years with Mr Spiridion. Clocks and Music BoxM Oleaned = Rev-ired. e4209 MONEY. AlZACF»nd~c6~98, QUEr,ST., OARDIFF, w ACCOUNTANTS. S5 to £ 1,000 ADVANCED DAILY. PROMISSORY NOTES ACCEPTED AS SECURITY. TOWN OR COUNTRY. IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. N.B.—Look for name on wind )we over shop. e5906-l ND Friends Depart when you are short of Ready i3L Money.—Then write or call on Wallace and Co., 98. Queen-street, Cardiff. e59 6-2 R. L. REED, 56, Railway-street, Moors, Oarditf Jj-i. Advances from F,2 to B20 Borrowers receive courteous and prompt attention e5906-3 £ 250.000 to I>eiid.—Those in Wallt of Cash in Sums of jBlO to £ 500 are Recommended to apply to the Provincial Union Bank 1, t^ueen-s'.piare, Bristol; or to E W. Webber, 3, Working-etreet. Cardiff. e559T BICYCLES. Cycle Repairs.—Lowest Prices, Best Work compare prices; no waiting done at once.—War.-ilow's, 293, Bi'tc-street, Cardiff. e5915 Ladies' and Gentaf Cycles on. Hire; also on Sale th s cheapest and best Ladies' Safety in Cardiff at Warrilcw'a 293. Bute-street. Cardiff. e5915 Warrilow for Machines, 293. Bute-street. Cardiff; also Western-euper-Mare; trade supplied; 1,000 machines in stock.-Write for terms and list to Head Works, Warrilow, West>>n-supcr-Mare■ e5915 Morris Bros., Cycte Work:, Pontypridd.—Immense Bargains to personal callers. We must shift the stock for new arrangements. dome and See. Repairs ae usual. New Maps and Lists, 4d stamps. e1947 Read Racer from the National Show: bpecial bar- gain varies novelties in Cycle Accessories.—The Cycle Depot, 15, Saliabury-road, Cardiif. e9806i2i 1 í III T APARTMENTS. APARTMENTS WANTED. Wanted, in Newport, Furnished Apartments by Single Gentleman; within ten minutes' walk of atfttion.—Apply F., Western Mail Office, Newport. i22 APARTMENTS TO LET. Beaufort Villa, 12, Cowbridge-road, Cardiff.—First clase Apartments. 14i25 A Large Front Sitting-room, One or Two Bedrooms with or without board; close to town.—9, Park-place, Cardiff. 4894i23 Furnished Apartments to Let, 13, De Burgh-street, with Widowed Lady; hot and cold water; piano; no children; terms moderate. 4780i22- To Let. 11. Bradenham-place; large front sitting- room, one or more bedrooms, and hot-water bath- room-r-Penarfeh. 4728121 -?l ve Penarth.—Lftiudowne Private Hotel; extensive Channel view; superior accommodation; moderate charges; special terms to permanent residents. 398? 1 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. Waterproofs Bepaired While You A Wait. G ?"'v 8, v\0'' Queen St., CARDIFF. ANDERSON, ANBSRSOB it ANDERSON, Ltd., f 35, St. Panl'j Ckurohyard, "| War«bou*es J zi, Sueen Vteteria ttrset, ^LONDOS. Works: I Bow B,ej>4. j DOGS. Prize-bred Fox Terrier JPupe, splendid pedigree, for sale; 15e. each.—R. Smith, 13, King-street, Car n13rthN¡", e9817i25 SHOP ASSISTANTS. SHOP ASSISTANTS WANTED. Grocery.—Wanted, smart. Junior; state reference and wages (indoors).—Apply D. H. Davies, Nan ty.I;! ,J, Mon. 7i20 Wanted, an Assistant for the Hardware and Small- ware Trade.—Apply F., Western Mail Office, New- 1r, de. port. j 20i22 Wanted, smart Young Ladles and Youths as Appren- tices also Young Man as Improver.—Thomas, Draper, Totterdown, Bristol. L4120 -? Grocery and Provisions.—Assistants Wanted.—Apply Oordey. Supply Stores, Newport. 4962i21 Outfitting.—Wanted, Young Man; good salesman, stock-keeper, and window-dresser.—Apply, with refe- rences, salary required, and full particulars, to Taylor, Rieca, Mon. 4399i26 Wanted, Two respectable Youths, also Young Ladies, Apprentices to the Drapery and Millinery; also Im- provers.—M. D James, Draper. Ammanford. 49o7i26 Wanted, a stevly. Man to Manage Foreign Meat Shop.—State full particulars to Day;cs and Co., Grocers, Ynysbir. 4938i20 Drapet-y.—Wanted, smart Young Man ;-Wel.-h.- Glass and Boberte. GenentI Drapers. Neath. 4990i22 'Y' Wanted, a smart, experierined Young Man for Men's Mercery window-dresser; Welsh.—John Lewis &nd Co., Commerce House, Carmarthen 4963i25 Grocery.—Wanted, a smat't Junior and Improver; Welsh indoors.—Phillips, Ttea Shop. Treorchv. 4971i20 Wanted, a Young Lady to Assist in a First-class Stationery Establishment; must- have some experience. -Write, stating age, Wary required, &c., C 21, Western Mail Offices, Cardiff. 49933 Grocery and Provieions.-»Oood Junior Wanted; state age, experience, and'; last employ, well up in provisions.—Address 0 18, Western Mail, Cardiff. i21 Drapery.—Experienced ?oung T .ady for "Generoï Drapery; good salcywomati and stock-keeper; per- eranent situation.—Stiute age, salary, references, Harvey, Draper. Tredegar. 4933L25 Pawn broking.—Wanted. a Youth, about 15 or 16, as Apprentice to above; one with previous knowledge preferred. -Apply L. Baraett and Son, 49, Bute-street. Cardiff. ? _?_ 4358i20 Wanted, a good Business Woman for the General and Fanoy Trade one accustomed to stall trade pre- ferred^—Apply B 92, Western Mail, Cardiff. 48(-8i22 Grocery,—Wanted, a emart Junior; used to quick trade.—State experience and wage* (indoors) John Lloyd, Tredegar. 4743121 Apprentice Wanted to Hosiery and Gente' Mercery; no premium required.—Personal application preferred to W. James, 46, Queen-str«et, Cardie. 4666:20 SHOP ASSlSrAVTS~WANT PLACES Grocery and Provisions.—Wanted, a Situation, as .A1!t"r.t. or Manage B"aJich aged 25 good reference. -Apply 0 12. Western Mail, Cardiff. 4922i21 Il'omuon.¡.1!D'Wanted. Race as an Improver; aged 18; two years' experience good reference?.—Anr y David Harris, Birmingham House, Pontardawe R.S.O. 4Yotvi2l CLERKS AND MANAGERS. CLERRS~AND MANAGEKS WANTED. Advertisers are Cautioi*^# that Postmasters are not allow d to deliver Let»e»v Addressed co Initials or J'rctitious Natnes at any Post-oftice. fitters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the Address of the Advertiser or one of the offices of the Western Mail. Firm of Architects and Estate Agents, Cardiff, Require Articled Pupil; premium required.—Address C 29. Western Mail, Cardiff. 13i26 Wanted, in Architect's Office, a tall, slia-p, re- spectable Lad. about 16 years, able to Trace Drawings quick at figures; must write shorthand and use type- writer —Address, in own handwriting, stating salary and references, C 27 Western Mail, Cardiff. 49941 Builder's Clerk Wanted Tempora-rily; expert, and accurate at squaring up quantities.—Reply, stating terms and references, D. C Jones and Co., Builders, Cromweil-street Gloucester. 4948J21 ? Smart Junior Clerk Wanted; must thoroughly understand book-keeping.—C. D. England, Rotunda- buildings, Cardiff. 4930i25 Wanted, Shorthand Clerk; able work typewriter well; salary 20s. good references; state shorthand speed.—Address C 13, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4920i28 Quick, active Youth Required (good writer, quick at figures, knowledge of double entry) few merchant's office in provinces; permanent situation; good oppor- tunity.—Apply (state wages) C 8, Western Mail, Car- diff. 4888i23 Wanted, for Rubber Business, Young Man for Office; must write shorthand, have knowledge of book-keeping.—C ], Western Mail, Car- diff 4 £ 50i2^_ Wanted, in Wholesale Provision Importers' Office, Cardiff, smart Youth as Apprentice; Rooll premium required.—Address B 88, Western Mail, Cardiff. li22 Clerk Wanted for Retail Grocery; good refeieneces required. —Simmcnds, Main dee, Newport 4645i22 Civil Service Appointments, aged g-22: excellent tuition; brilliant results; 3,500 recent- successes; 125 first- places; particulars free.—Write Mr. Skerrv M A Y.M.C.A., Bristol. 4717i20" Junior Clerk accustomed office work good writer accurate at fteures; knowledge shorthand preferred.— Apply to J. B. Jenkins and 00., Neath. 4688i20 Wanted immediately, at Cardiff, emart, experienced Steam Chartering Clerk.—Apply, stating salarv. Ko. B 73. Western Mail, Cardiff. 4687i20 £ 1.—A Conditional Salary of 1&. od. to Bl per Week can be Earned in Spare Hours or Evenings by Either Sex who can write.—Proof sent free anywhere to anyone sending self-addressed envelope to T. Smith ..nd Co. (Department 9 B). 79. St. Helen's-gardens, North Kensington. London, W. L12062 At Home.—Employment (genuine), Either Sex; postal wrapper addressing; directory and instructions croteed P.O. 18. 2d., returnable on completion of work -K. Moult, 408, Safe Deposit. Manchester. i21 CLERKS AND MANAGERS WANT PLACES. Auctioneer's Clerk Requires Situation; aged 21; varied experience; nrftt-clafts accountant, good refe- rences.—George, 20, Hampton-street, Hereford. i20 Gentleman Requires Clerkahip: book-keeping, oom-spendenoe, French, &c- well connected; highest references; low salary.—Address C 17, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4&27i21 Builder's Assistant, Clerk, or Cashier, practical, and with good office experience. Desires Engagement; highest references and testimonials; salary moderate. —Apply B 86, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4779 22 Engineer.—Good All-round Man. Office and Shops, Desires Engagement; no objection to travel; excellent references.—B 78, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4751i21 T A New Strong Man; < ELY:M i ? r$ ? ?A ? CTURSZMAIDS AND SERVANTS. Wanted, General Servant; must be early and of ciear.ly habits from the country preferred.—Apply Creed, 68, Tudor-road, Cardiff. e9816i21 -w-. Wanted at once, a good General Servant; must have good references.—Apply, stating age, to Mrs. PhiJlippri, l'enrhiewtyn Hou-e, Neath. 4993:21 Wanted, a bright Girl as Housema'd; duties light —Apply, giving references, Mrs. Morris, The Vicarage, Aberavon. 4992:22 Wanted, an experienced Nurse; gocul needlesroniai; £ 14.—Apply Mrs- Redgrave, 5, Sketty-road, Swiu- tsea. 4i26 General Servant Wanted; good leferenccs; aged about 20.—Mrs. Colic. Koelf, Llanishen 3i26 Wanted, a good General; able to wash, iron, and do plain cookhig; with good reference-—Apply F. King, The Grove, Pontypridd. 2ói26 Wanted, experienced Parlourmaid.—Apply, with full particulars, to Mrs. John Gla^brook, Skeity Court, Sketty R.S.O., Glamorgan. 10i26 Wanted, trustworthy Person, aged 30, Take Charge Boy unable walk alone (not invalided). light house duties.—166, Newport-road, Cardiff. 9i26 Housemaids and Generals Wanted immediately.— Applv Domestic Agency, 46, Queen-street. Car- diff. 12i26 Wanted, in a Small Family, a goo^l I'lair. Cook Wiio Could Superintend a Small Dairy.—Apply Mrs. Wm. Jenkins, Vhtia<k"eclian, Tieorkv. Giam. 49955 Wanted, a good General Servant; nurse-housemaid kept.—Apply Mrs. Churchill, 32, Oakfjeid-stjeet, Car- diff. 37i26 Wanted, a good Plain Cook; country.—Apply Mrs. l'bilip Dunn, Crofta. Llantrisant. 32126 Wanted, a good Nurse-Housemaid; able to sew welL-n, Richmond-road, Cardiff. 4911i21 Wanted, General Servant, Able to Do Piain Cool? 1 ing; good reference required.—Apply 26, Oathedral- j roa<l. Cardiff. 4913i25 Wanted at on< a good General; wag*s £ 12 to 214. —Slate age and references, Mrs. Hawkins, The Limes, Llanishen, Cardiff. -p- 4935i25 Wa.nt.ed. Cook, jHO; Parlourmaid, £ 23; House- maid, £ 18; Chambermaid, £ 14; Nurse, £ 20 Mother's Help, £ 10; Generals, £ 6— £ 20.—Mrs. Coster, Glouces- ter. 4932i25 Wanted immediately, House-Parlourmaid -State age, wages, aad leferencee Miss Rees, Holly House, ] near Newport. Men. 4956121 < Wanted, a strong Girl as House and Parlour Maid. -Apply to Mrs. Edwards, Courtland House, Merihvr Tydfil. 4960125 Wanted at once, experienced Nurse for Three Chil- dren, youngest six months old.-Apply, between five and seven. 17, Walter-road, Swansea. 4961i25 Wanted, House-Parlourmaid at once; Church- woman gentleman's family; country; housemaid kept; good references; age.—Address C 22, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4974i25_ 1 Wanted, a good Cook-General; small family; house- maid and man kept.—Apply, with reference, to Mrs. j Scott, 40, Cathedral-road, Cardift. 4970125 5 Wanted immediately, Thirty General Servants, Kitclienmaids. Stamp.—Mrs. Evans' Registiv, Elm- street, Cardiff. Disengaged, Cooks, House-Parlour- maids, Young Servants. 4965i25 Wanted, Cook-General; good references required.— c Apply Ely Vicarage, Cardiff. 495&i25 1 Wanted, a good Plain Cook; Churchwoniari.— Address Miss Lvnch-Blosse. The Green, Llandaff. i20 ] Wanted, good Plain Cook willing to do some house- work where house-parlourmaid and nurse are kept; small family.—Apply, after seven, 42, Oakfleld-street, Cardiff. 4851 i23 Experienced Cook Gereral and Housemaid Wanted, early in February.—State cge, wages required, and references, 56. Plymouth-road. Pcna-rth. 4B71;25 Wanted, a respectable Girl, about seventeen, to Assist in Housework; wages, jElO, two kept.— Apply Mrs. Cooke, 1, Stuart-terrace, Llantrisxnt. 4866123 Housemaid respectable girl; clean and aetive; two in family.—State age and reference, wages, Mre Dr.vies, AUtycloriau, Llanwrda R.S.O. 4873123 Wanted, thorough General Servant as Plain Cook; early riBer good knowledge of cooking; good wag??.— B 98, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 4857i20 Wanted immediately, A strong Gen VAI Servant for Butcher's Shop: good wages given to lne suitable. -Apply, with references, E. T. Davies. Auctioneer, Ton Pentre. 48?0i22 Wanted, experienced General Servant; three in family; two girls kept.-Apply to Mns. David, 108, Newport-road, Cardiff. 4840i22 Wanted, experienced General, understanding Plain Cooking; good wages to suitable person; good refe- rences required.—Apply Mrs. Ebdon, 11, Westbourne- rcad. Penarth. 4815i22 Wanted, General Servant; can wash and iron; ptain family; aged 18 to 20.—Apply M. A. Peachey, The Dunns, Mumbles. 4809122 Wanted, a Middle-aged Person as General; a good home and liberal wages to suitable person.—Apply B 91, Western Man, Cardiff. 4807122 A good Plain Cook in a Small Family, and to Assist in a Little Housework.—Address Mrs. Valentine Rees, Lion-street, Brecon. 4798i22 ] Wanted, a good Plain Cook; two m family; touee- InSid kept.-Apply Home Lea, Llanishen, near Car- I diff. 4776i22 ] -?_ -?- Wanted immediately, a Nurse; aged 17; must be fond of children; comfortable home.—Apply Mrs, M Mullen, Tutshill, Chepstow, Mori. 4?93i22 Respectable Girl Wanted at once as General Ser- vant in Small Family.—Apply Avondale, I.landuit'- place. 4760i21 Wanted, experienced Cook-General,—Apply Mrs. Scott, 2, Park-grove, Cardiff. 4723i21 Wanted, a good General Servant; good reference. —Apply Mrs. Cloake, 2, Richmond-terrace. Car- diff. 4724i21 Wanted at once, a Housemaid for Cour.tiy; must be good needlewoman, and be able to wait at table if required Church wassail.—Apply Mrs. Dunn. The Cross. Cowbridge. 49828 Wanted, for Private House, thoroughly good General Servant; good wages to suitable person.—Apply, 11 ret instance. Albion Howl, Penarth. 4719i20 Wanted, good Cook-Genera!; two in family; house- maid kept.-Full particulars A. F., Western M&it. Swansea 4715120 Wanted, Plain Cook for One Gentleman in Clifton; widower; £20 to £24: easy, regular situation.— Address 71. Park-street, Bristol. 4700i20 Wanted. for One Lady. Single-handed Housemaid, £17: quiet, comfortable situation footman kept. Scullerymaid, £ 9; general would do.—20. Stokes Crcft, Bristol. 4705i20 Wanted, Cook, £ 25 (k'tchenmaid kept; family three); House-Parlounnaid. £16; Nurse for Two little Boys, £ 14.—Address 71. Park-street, Bristol. 120 Good Cook Wen ted £25 to commence; icitclienmaid kept. Head Housemaid. £ 20; small family; com- fortable situation.—61, Apalev-road, Clifton. Bris- tol. T 4704 i20 Wanted, Single-handed Housemaid; £ 18; family two; assistance given. Also Oook; 9.25; one leaving i.fter eight years.-71, Park-street Bristol. 4731i20 Wanted, an experienced General Servant; snu.ll family; satisfactory references required.—Apply 108, ZVitbedral-rotd, Cardiff. 4693;20 3, Wanted, a General Servant; must understand plain ■coking.—Apply Mrs. HeweH, 10, Claude-road. Or- iiff. 4668:20 Wanted immediately, experienced Cook-General; Pour m fam'Iv—Apply Mrs Stanfield, Pentwvn. pas, Newport. 4707i20 General Servant Wanted at once; three in family.— "r'L 32, Albany road. Cardiff. 4711120 Wanted immediately, good Cook-General; house- maid and nurse kept; wages B20. all found.—W., mre of Mr. John. Post-office, Laughaj-ne. 4677120 Wanted immediately, a strong, willing Kitchenmaid sfages £ 14; would have to do a little housework; character required from last situation.—Apply, 'ull particulars, Mrs. Masters, Lane lay, Llantrieant, South Wales. 49818 rSUAf.K SERVANTS WAN! "i.ACE!' Wanted, Plain Cook's Situation; two years' refe- renee; Newport preferred.—Apply A. Hopkins, Wel- lington Heath Vicarage, Ledbury. e9870i20 Wanted, Situation M NupM; 34 years' character; food needlewoman Cardiff or suburbs. —Eva Groves, 19, Gwendoline-street, East Moors, Cardiff. 4955i25 Wanted, Situation as experienced Nurse; good needlewoman capable of taking babv from month — Address Deen, 17. Park-street, Hereford. 4934i21 Experienced Supply Oook Disengaged; undersfein-te la irv said baking; hotel or private.—Apply, by letter, to Housekeeper, 37, Pembroke-terrace, Peno.rtli, i25 Wanted. Situation ae Schoolroom-njaid in good establishment; aged 18; good knowledge of dress- making.—Write H., 2, Crwvs-rood, Roath. Cax- liff. 4915i25 Disengaged. General, plain cookinsr. wish, iron, long reference (£12); Others ( £ 10— £ 12), Cook-Gene- ral (E14). Plain Cooks. House-Pxrlourmaid. Nurse- Flousemaid. Youpng Generals; list free.-British Agency, Abercynon (Abcrdare Junctim). (Stamped address.) 4867i23 Experienced Nurse Requires Situation t" Lady's First Baby; highest references; aped 37; wages, £ 18 to £ 20.—Apply Lewis, 9. Castle-street. Swan- sea. 4884i20 Wanted, Situation as Cook in a GenMeman's Small Family.—Addrets F James. Heath Hous», Carmar- then-street. Llandaff-road, Canton. Cardiff. 4877120 Situations Wanted as General Servants for Several strong Country Girls; hundreds of ladies suited: testimonials free.—Mrs. Coster, Registry, Glouces- ter. 4843i23 Situation Wanted M Useful Maid; good dressmaker and needlewoman; 2i years' reference; disengaged. —N. W. Mather. Stationer, Tudor-road, Cardiff. i20 Situations Wanted. Plain Cook, 27, years' excel- lent character: House-Parlourmaid, 25. 51 years' ditto town or chantry experienced servants. —L. and E., 20, Stokes Croft, Bristol. 47<"6:20 Good General Seeks Situation; four years' excel- lent character; country servant; can è-ook; early riser.—Brown, 61, Apsley-road, Clifton, ijo Ladies Suited with All Cles*?s of Servant?; Situa- tions Secured for Servants; fee, Is.—Miss Waiters. 30, Page-street, Swansea. 4685120 Good Cook Seek6 Engagement immediately in good Conimercial Hotel or Restaurant; weli up in all t>ranches of cooking; highest references.—Address Kate, 34, Llanarth-street, Newport, Mon. 15125 Barmaid Desires Re-engagement; till, good appear- fee experience and reference.—Letters only. 'f'w Bartlett, 97, Horsby Fields, Wolverhampton. 4997i20 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. ~~B IS HOP'S SALE We: are now offering the whole ef our St-oek at Inaiif-nte R-eduetion* to wake ROOM FOR HKW GOODS. AN EARLY CALL WILL FAT TOW. BISHOP AND CO., THE CARDIFF TAILORS, 50. QUEEN-STREET. CARDIFF (Opposite ? n.w.. MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS i'.EST IiiOKEltS WANTED full l.OND'oN prices- Cliant and Son, Kentish Steam Ijauudry, Old Ciiarlton, I.f-Jidoi), S.E. e9611plO i Wanted, Young Man as Boots able to Mark Bil- liards and willing to make himself useful —Apply J.nnps, White Swan Hotel, Monmouth. e9809i2'1 At Home—Employment fgenuine); either sex; whe le or spare time; envelope and postal wrapper additvssing; book i names and full instructions Is 2d.; returnable with first work.-L Moult, 408, Safe nettOfit. Man :hesoer. e5919 l,arl Wanted to Drive and Deliver Goods; must ki lO'.v the town.—Applv Johnson, 5S, Tudor-road. I C'auliff. 33i22 Wanted, Working Foreman Joiner; one used to e.,1 in:atmg,-Arldrf>Ss, with copies of testimonials and wasre-s required, to Joiner, at Locke' Advertising Oftiee«, Commercial-street, Newport, Mon. 17126 Compositor.—Wanted, good General Jobbing Hand for Three or Four Weeks.—Apply Grant, Printer, Hay. Breconshire. 4994120 To Tai'ors.—Wanted, Coat and Trousers H?nds.— Havnes. Usk. 4957.21 Wanted, a thoroughly reliable Celtennan.—Apply, bv letter, with references, to C 14. Western Mail. Cardiff. 49912 ? ? immediately, English and Welsh Printer to Take Control of Small Jobbing Office; must be a steady man references and age.—Apply C 6, Western Mail, Cardiff. 4831i20 To Bakers.—Wanted, a strong Boy. Able to Mould stid Help Deliver.—47, Court-road, Saltmead. Car- diff. Wanted, experienced l*an to Contract for Entire Work of Producing Buff Bricks and Sanitary Pipes.— Apply 1. Romilly-road. Cardiff. 4842i23 Wanted, a good Sawyer for the English Timber Trade.-Stllte age, last place, and wages C 5. Western Mail. Cardiff. 4855i20 I Men, Youths, All Classes, Requiring Any Employ- ment, write at once; Situation Guide .ref'; busy time thousands suited.—Tanner and Co. (late Newine- ton Causeway), Box 113, 84. Alvey-street. Surrey- square. London. Men late Army, Navy, also write. 4797i22 Grocery.—Wanted, a steady Young Man to Drive Out and be Generally Useful; must, be accustomed to driving.—State wages required (indoors) aad references John Lloyd, Tredegar. 4742i21 Wanted, frtrong. respectable Siiurie Young Mao as Under-Keener; experienced good character.—Apply B;æ. Head Keeper, Wenvoe. near Cardiff. 4968121 As Footrravn not over 16 smart young fellow.— Apply to Col. Lewes, Llysnewvdd, LlandvBsul. 49911 Wanted, c-ompptent Gardener (Single); also Young Man who can Milk and Make H mself Generally Useful; botb indoors; state ag?. references, wages, te —Apply J. Hopkins. Twrn-y-Glison. Llandaff. i25 Wanted, for the Stud Kami. Two rwnectable and active Younsr Men having a thorough Knowledge of Younsr Horses.—Applv to James Howell, St. Marv- street. Cardiff. 4944i2l" Groom.—Wanted, Groom: must have thorough character, and be good rider and driver and willinr make himself generally useful including, if attend in TR to small town jrard«-n —Apply, bv 'P++PT character, and be good rider and driver and willinz- onlv. to Mr. Ivor Vachell. Cardiff. 4752:21 I SITU ATIO NS_W A NTED. II Situation Wented in Wholesale Stores or Any Vlace of Tru«t; good references; security if required; aged 30: Cardiff preferred.—41, Hewell-street, Lower Grange. Cardiff. 8i26 Grange. Cardiff. 8i26 Wanted. Situal-ion as Puiner for Sanitary Pines. 1 Buff or Fire Bricks. Olrui'ev Pot«, &c.—r'hiU'w, Seaton-street, Pwllgwaun. Prntypridd 4791122 Bakers.—Bread and Cake Ha.nd Desires Situation, First or gcod Single; few smalts; good references.— Smith. 44, Springfield-terrace. Swansea. 4769i21 Coachman or Groom-Coachman, with nine rears' excellent character. Reauires Situation; Newport, Cardiff, Penarth, or neighbourhood prefcrroi—Sketch, Hickman-road. Penarth. 4849i20 Wanted, Situation as Page for respectable Bov, nearly fourteen first place.-Vicar, Caldicot, Chep- stow 4E47i23 Groom-Gardener Seeks Situation. aeed 30; excel- lent character.—Pcpnell, Primrose Cottage. Mar Pok), Monmouth. 4796;22 Wanted, Situation as Gardener. S:nele-h*nded or Second; eight- years' experience ■ erood references; s ngle; abstainer.—H. Vaughan, King's Acre. Here- (prd. 4795122 Wanted, Situation as Post-boy or Stableman aged 23 can drive well; erood references.—C. Jones, Llwyn- wormwood L-dgy, Ijlandoverv 4737'21 Wanted, Situation as Gardener; thoroughly under- ¡ stands gardening in all branches; good character.— M- Phillips, Brewery House, Worcester-street. Mon- mouth. 4741i21 AMBER ALE; y?. ??s?x CASK and «»■»=' Bemc /fjjy Shemw /wSy MAUET. I rroRKt i PENARTH ROAD, xy BUSINESS ADDRESSES. REVOLUTION IN TAILORING. SCOTCH TWEED SUITS > OAS. S*T> TO MEASUEE ) 0*7 CASHMERE "> -g /\S. TEOUSEEINGS) 1U O OVERCOATS IN CHEVIOTS & VICUNAS, QKS. with Silk Facings, at 3 C30 ONLY AT THE WEST-END TAILORS IN DUKE-STREET. e5160 ■Ms EVEXIXG EXPRESS dan be obtained Every Night of the fellowinj Loaal yevfMttrcnta: — CENTRAL: SEYMOUR. WOOD-STREET. MRS. DEN1SON, 7. WOOD-STREET. HELLIER, BRIDGE-STREET. J. JAMES, 31, BRIDGE-STREET. E. GILLARD, 5, CAROLINE-STREET. BAKER, THE RA YES. J. HOGG, QUEEN-STREET. CANTON: EVANS, LOWER CATHEDRAL-ROAD RICARDS, LOWER CATHEDRAL-ROAD. DOWN. POST OKFICE. CLARE-STREET. REES, 55, COWBRTDGE-ROAD. DOWN, POST-OFFICE, C(>WBRtDGE-RD. Ht GHES, 64, OOWBRIDGE-ROAD. HUGHES, 102. COWBRIDGE-ROAD. LEWIS, 132. COWBRIDGE-ROAD. BAKER. 174, oowbridge-ROAD. WILSON, 194. COWBRIDGE-ROAD. RIORDAN, 212, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. BOUND. 3. KING'S-ROAD. SMITH and CO., ATLAS ROAD. ROATH: EVANS, ALBANY-ROAD. TALBOT, 52, BROADWAY- ROBERTS, 2P. RUOAIIWAY. FLEMING, 61, BROADWAY. WHITE, 120, BROADWAY. REES, 49. METAL-STREET. THOMAS. 3, CLIFTON-SlHSEET. ROPKE, 16. PEARL-STREET. D F MORRIS. 209, lJICHMOND-ROAl LOOKE, 8. MACKINTOSH-PLAGE. LAWRENCE, 14, CASTLE-ROAD. ROWLEItGS, 78, CASTLE-ROAD, PADFIELD, CASTLE-ROAD. DA V AGE. CASTLE-ROAD MUMFORD, OASTLK-ROAD. MRS KING. 7. CASTLE-ROAD. ELLIOTT, BANGOR-ROAD. 1 SALTMEAD. JOHN, 22. CORNWALL-ROAD. CATHAYS: WILLIS, 14, MUNDY-PLACE. PREECE, 30, SALISBURY-ROAD. STUDDAJrr', 55, UPPER GEORGE-ST. ROSS 4=, LETL"Y STREET. C STEVENS, 136, WOODVILLE-ROAD. DOCKS: BUSSELL, STUART-STREET. 'J SAVAGE, 150, BOTE-STREET. TYLER. 38, BUTE-STREET. 6RAN3ET0WN: "THE DON," 140, PENARTH-ROAD. SHELDRICK. 1, AMHKRST-STREET. HART, 43, HOLM SD ALE-STREET. MISS J. FRANCIS, 142. PAGET-STREET. MOO-as C. W. HUTCHINGS, CARLISLE-STREET. FLEMING. SPLOTT-ROAD. MORGAN, 18, PORTMANMOOR-EOAD. FEWTOWN: FISHER, 2. ADAM STREET. DAVIES, 29, ADAM-STREET. I RIVERSIDE: MRS LONG, ELDON-ROAD. TURNER, 68, ELDON-ROAD. THOMAS, TUDOR-ROAD. MATHERS, TUDOR-BOAD.

OUR SHORT STORY a SPECIAL PLEADING. People never seemed better suited to each other than did Helen Reese and Harry Haw- thorne. Both handsome; five years difference between them on the proper side. He with a good incom, she with a nice little pin-money. Surely nothing could be better. So they were married, and went upon their honeymoon trip; returned, and began to keep house, still tho- roughly satisfied with each other. In a year or two. there came a little baby—a frail, dainty thing, as pretty as a waxen doll. One night there was running to and fro, and tears and anxiety. Baby had the orojp. The doctor came, but his coming was useless. Be- fore dawn broke the child died. 1 After he was buried, it was a. very sad home, and no other children came to bake his place; if they had, matters would have arranged them- selves differently. But the woman who has no children is generally full of fancies that do not trouble happier women. To cheer his wife, Mr. Hawthorne urged her to go out a little for change of scene. Plays were too lively for one in mourning, and a concert even seemed too gay; but she consented to go to some leotures, and when Mrs. Absinthe lectured on "Women's Wrongs," she heard the whole course. They opened new ideae to her, and after some more investigation of the matter, and a visit to a female suffrage club, Mrs. Hawthorne made up her mind that man was a tyrant. Had Mr. Hawthorn been wise, he would fcave laughed and held hia peace; but, instead, wgoedk Two men may argroe pleagantlr j women seldom do. Man and woman, especially man and wife, never. Heathenish ideas crept into poor Mrs. Hawthorne's mind and she put away the Bible and hymn-books. Superior notions possessed her. a.nd instead of sewing while he read, or talked with her, she wrote, and begged him "not to make a noise." Poor Mr. Hawthorne came home after soiling woollen goods at wholesale, with a great desire for a nice, cosy time. He was not at all a literary man; he "couldn't see the sense of Byron," and wondered what people liked in Dickens. His criticism on Hamlet, which he had once seen, was, that it was "very nice." And though he was "as smart as a steel trap" wiien it came to making- a sale, and a good- humoured fellow, who knew what went on about hint and showed it, he had suffered a w,od deal since his Helen had been taken li 'rary ;and, moreover, having consulted Colonel Bobkins, who was a friend of his, and a very old and experienced man, having had four wives—two dead, one divorced, the fourth still living— "'Don't let her get the bit in her teeth, or »he'H run away with you," said the Colonel. "Assert your authority. Nice little woman, but led away by these new ideas. No harm in writing, if it's a bit of verse to a canary or somebody's beuby, or that sort of thing, but if she comes to essay on woman's wrongs, you know, stop it—at once." So poor Mr. Hawthorne essayed to etop it. Easier said tttta "You also are a tyrant, and one of the worst I ever met," said Helen. "Ah, how much happier is a single woman! Why did I marry ?'' That evening Mr. Hawthorne did not go home to dinner. He took his dinner at a restaurant, and called afterwards on an old acquaintance of his, a Mrs. Tomlinson. She was one of those females who are always quite accessible Ito any flirtations masculine. Laura was delighted to see Mr. Hawthorne, and they went to the opera, and enjoyed it very much. She told Mr. Hawthorne that "he did not know what it was to be lonely." And' he, thinking of Helen, with her back to him and her paper before her, said "he mther reckoned he did." -ifter this evening Helen had rather more leisure to write essays, and to attend lectures in oompany with a lady friend of sympathetic proclivities and an old gentleman who was a friend of the cause," and appeared to have a sort of Platonio affinity for the ladies generally. That was the beginning. At last came the end. Helen desired to lecture; her husband declared she should not. She heard of Laura, and as no woman is ever deep enough in any ism" to escape jealousy, grew jealous accordingly. There was a night of storm, a day of brood- ing. Then she said to him You are cruel and unfaithful to me. I hate you." He said to her: "You are wrapped up in ridiculous ;dea& You run about to lectures with an old scalla- wa,g-" "A what?" asked Helen. "An old idiot and loafer," said Mr. Haw- thormc You forset your duties 80S a wife. As for me, I'm true enough to you; but I admit that Laura is a more agreeable woman than you have become." Elective affinities decide themselves," said Helen. It is well." Elective fiddlesticks cried her husband. "I'm sick of big words with no meaning to them, and of the cant of your confounded caiuste." "And I am sick of tyranny and old supersti- tions," said Helen. We should never have tied ourselves together." "Never," said the husband; "and, by the way, we can easily untie the knet. We can separate- You couldn't get a divorce, nor could I, probably, but we can separate. With all my heart," said Helen. I'm sure I never want to marry again. I've had enough of it." "Nor I," said he. "One woman would be enough for any man, I should say. Well, it is agreed?" "Agreed," said Helen. So that day Mr. Hawthorne went to his old lawyer, the one who had settled his father's estate, and been a family friend since his baby- hood. She's perfectly virtuous," said poor Haw- thorne. "I don't doubt that; but we don't agree. All tlhoee 'isms,1 you know, and running about with Heaven knows who, to hear Heaven knows what. I'll go to a boairding- house again, a.nd try to forget that I ever loved her, or thait she ever loved me." And he gave a gTeat gulp, and turned away. "And you?" said the old man. "Well, home was not happy, and I have enjoyed my evenmg. with a pretty woman, and spent some money on her; no worse," said Hawthorne. "Good," said the lawyer; "I have the case. I Well, my boy, I'll call for you both to-morrow, and you must go with me—no matter where. When you reach the spot, if you still agrees to be separated, I will give you the deeds to sign." "Can't it be done at home," said Hawthorne, "to avoid publioity 1" "No," said the lawyer, "not at home; but there shall be no publicity whatever. Be ready at three o'clock, and I will call for you." Hawthorne dad not go to see Laura that evening nor did his wife write essays or go to a lecture. They satt apart communing with memory. "H she had but been wfhalt I thought her," said Hawthorne to himself. "Ah! how I loved him once!" said Helen. But they spoke no word to each other; and when the old lawyer called next day he found (tlhem sitting at opposite sides of the room, looking at the floor. He dhook bands with both. "I have a carriage waiting," said he. "Will you come?" He offered his arm to Helen; her husband followed. They stepped into the coach. It drove away. The old gentleman drew the blinds down, and they had no idea. of the direction in which they were going. The drive lasted for three hours. At last the coach stopped; the driver alighted and opened the door. The good lawyer descended and handed out the lady. The unhappy hueband also stepped out. The coach drove away. They stood in ^tuveyard. Weeping willows were all about them. The grasp was green, And white tombs aroee on every hand; and at their feet lay a. little gTave, and on the white slab was written: "OUR WILLIE, aged One Year." Yes," said the old man, I have brought you to your. child's gTave, Helen and Harry Hawthorne, and if here you ask me to put asiirder those whom God hath joined I needs must do it." He paused. The man turned away his head, The woman burs* into tewm, and sank down beside the grave. Oh, Willie, that it should come to this with your father!" she -aid. Then her husband drew nearer to her. Helen," he xald and he could say no more. She looked up. But you said you liked her better than you did me," she sobbed. I couldn't bear that." "Then you love me a little gbill, Helen?" knelt down beside hor. She turned, and flung herself into his arms. ril be good, Harry," she said as a child might, and not thinking of her words. Let us go home." And then the lawyer beckoned back the ooaohman, and they drove back together and put the deeds of separation on the kitchen fire. where they burnt to ashes. And if ever lawyer had reason to be proud of his pleading that lawver had. He had pleaded the cause of wedded love and its holiness, and won his ease, And often afterwards, more gentle with each other—he more considerate of her wishes, she TTuort* yielding to his wi11-t:no,.e two, ónoe so nearly separated, blessed him together.

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LONDON AND WELSH WATER ( SUPPLIES. Mr. W. J. Dibdin read a paper before the Society of Chemical Industry on Monday even- ing on "The Character of the London Water Supply." In order, he said, that the exact position cf thd present supply might be clearly understood, so far as regarded the question of relative quality and the extent to which an improvement might be anticipated in the event of the Welsh water being brought to London, he submitted several considerations arising from the comparison of the anal/ces of the water at present supplied to London with those of the Welsh waters collected by the author in May. 1894. The Welsh samples were drawn from the Rivers Usk, Edw. Yrfon, Wye, Towy, Ifchon. and CI, ywroog which were, of course, unfiltered, though they were taken in May. the m-Mt favourable time in the rear, when the streams were running ve.-v freely. The samples representing the present lilteivd liver water ii] plied to London were averages of the Southwa.rk, Lambeth, Chelsea, Grand Junctim, West Middlesex, and fast London. From this comparison of the average results of nearly 3,000 analyses it was evident that the oiganic impurity of the unfiltered ~vvelsl water was a litiUe less than that in the average filtered Lcndon water, and the inquiry Miituially fol- ¡ lowed ac to the specific differences which existed. This was undoubtedly due t I two things—first the quantity of the sol'd matter in solution, principally s&.lt« of lime, pivinc 'h'- London water iits great hardening properties; end. secondly, the comparatively large qrantitv of floating particles, on Which the Timber of microbes present to a great extent depended The unfiltered Welsh water examined on the spot contained 26 microbes per oubic centi- metre, whilst the averrge London fltered waters contained in summer 167 .nr) ;n winter 298. the Kent supplv contain 90. Of course, it would be noted that th.t- numbers referred solely to the quantity and cot to the character of the microbes.

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