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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. H £ A T R E ROYAL. Lessee and Manageress.Mrs. Edward Fletcher. Theatre Telephone, 362. THE ANNUAL "ROYAL" 17TH PANTOMIME. The Theatre will Remain CLOSED until FRIDAY, DECEMBEB 24th, 1897 (XMAS EVE), When Mrs. EDWARD FLETCHER has the honour to announce THE GORGEOUS XMAS pAN TOM 111 E, Written exclusively, entirely, expressly, and completely for the THEATRE ROYAL, CAR. DIFF. by Messrs. GKOllGE TIIORNE (the inimitable Comedian of the D'Oyly Carte Optra Companies) and F. GROVE PALMER, entitled— JgO-BiNbON chubue. MORNING PERFORMANCES MONDAY, Dec. 27 (iioxinZ Day), TUESDAY, Dec. 28. 1897, SATURDAY, Jan. 1. 1898. And Every Saturday until further notice at Two p.m. Early Doors at 1. Ordinary at 1.30. Additional Matinees will be announced iu dna course. The Company includes the following well- known Pantomime Artistes:- Miss Florrie Robina Mr. Tom Wallace Miss Barry Eldon Mr. William Benson Sisters Maude and Mr. Walter Stanton Lydie Montrose Mr. H. M. Clifford Sisters Kitty and Mr. J. W. Bradbury Jessie Burnett Mr. Carl von Benzon Miss Ernestine Walters Wee Johnny Miss Annie McBlane Mr. Arthur Ricketts Miss Charlotte The Evremond Troupe Hamilton Miss Nellie Sheifield And Specially-selected Chorus of 50 Trained _s. Voices. Specialities by the Rose and Royal Quartettes. Atalanta, Skatinella and Delilia, Sibb and Sibb. the Lavender Troupe of Bicyclists, the SISTERS NELSON, Lady Acrobats (first appearance in England), &c. EDISON'S PROJECTOSCOPE, the latest triumph of science, showing LIFE-SIZE Living Pictures of Local and General Interest. The Pantomime produced under the Stage Direction of Mr. E. EDMONDS, the Entire Pro- duction being under the personal supervision of Mr. EDWARD FLETCHER. NOTICE.—During the Pantomime Season the Curtain will rise at 7 precisely-Overture at 6.45. Prices as usual. Early Doors Open at 6.0, 6d. Extra. Doors Open 6.30. Commence 7. Booking Offices at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Limited), Queen-street, from 10 till 4. Telephone 521. 57249 RAND THEATRE Lessee < £ Manager, MR. CLARENCE SOUNES NOTICE. The THEATRE will be CLOSED until BOXING DAY, December 27. when will be Produced MR. CLARENCE SOUNES' Fourth Grand Xmas Annual JJOBINSON QttUSOE, By the ORIGINAL LEOPOLDS And their GRAND DOUBLE COMPANY of PANTOMIMISTS, making the strongest com- bination ever seen in the Principality. Pantomime prices of admission: Grand Circle, 3s.; Stalls and Balcony, 2s.; Pit, ls.; Gallery, 6d. Half-price at Nine o'clock. Early Doors extra. Doors open 6.45, commence 7. Early doors 6. Box Office now open at Mr. R. Lane's, 3, Duke- treet. 57389 "fis not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more-deserve it." r H B M P I R E. .Miasring Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! rjIHE, JJA1RY ]J^[ATD' A Comical, Musical, Rustic Shetch enacted by dlSS GRACE BOND. MISS M. MONTGOMERY, MISS KATE REEVES, ALEC G. PEARSON, WALTER EMRO, EDWIN KEENE, And 12 CHARMING LADY LANCERS 12 PERMANE'S COMIC BEARS, Animals of Remarkable Entertaining Powers. PROFESSOR DUNNING. Ventriloquist. THE WEBSTERS, Comedy People. KENNEDY AND FOY. Two American Comedians, whose jokes go down. MISS NELLY NAVETTE, A Dancer of Exceptional Skill. DUNNING AND KAHN. In Manifestations of Magic. file Inimitable FRANK, WILLIE. and ALBERT BOISSET TROUPE, In "THE BRICKLAYERS." Next Week:- "JOLLYBOY'S JUBILEE," A Xmas Rib-tickler. Box Office open daily from 10 to 4; Saturdays, 10 to 1. Also from 7 to 10 each evening for book- ings for subsequent dates. cc Two Complete Performances Every Evening between 7 and 9 and 9 and 11. NEWPORT. fjl fi IS M P I R E.| Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! A SPANISH BULLFIGHT AND PANORAMA OF JERUSALEM On the S.O. CINEMATOGRAPHS. £ PALLES and CUSSICK, ■"The Laughable Burlesque Men. MDLLE. EMMY'S FOX TERRIERS On Electrical Apparati. Varieties by other Artistes. YOEUM, NEWPORT Proprietor MP,. CLARENCE SOUNES THIS EVENING, AT 7.30. ARIZONA JOE'S COMPANY, rpHE JJLACK JJAWKS. Prices 6d. to £1 ls. Box Office open Daflv Ten to Four. Telephone 158. Nat. Next Week: The Successful Comic Opera, "LA POU PEE." 55694 log THE BEST TYPEWRITER. CHRISTMAS ANNOUNCEMENTS. "V MAS RESENTS WHAT MORE USEFUL PRESENT 'u THAN A SEWING MACHINE, WASHING MACHINE, WRINGER, MANGLE, MAIL CART, PERAMBULATOR, BABY'S FOLDING CHAIR, FOLDING CRADLE, or COT? WHAT COULD PLEASE THE CHII DREN BETTER THAN A DOLL'S PERAMBULATOR, DOLL'S MAIL CART, ROCKING HORSE, TRICYCLE HORSE, EXPRESS WAGON, WHEELBARROW. Or SWING ? A nice Rug fcr the Perambulator or Mail Cart would be a very acceptable present at this time of the year. All these are to be obtained in great variety at SPENCER'S BABY CARRIAGE WAREHOUSE, JgT. JOHN'S £ JHURCH-gQUARE CARDIFF. 00 — A VERY JMPORTANT QUESTION Is where to buy your Furniture! There is so much rubbish sold in these degenerate days that the greatest care should be taken in selecting the Firm from whom you purchase. Now. How ARE you t) know upon whom you can rely? We submit that the experience gained by the trading of nearly half a century points most conclusively to the tact that no Firm on Earth can serve you better or cheaper than JgEYAN AND COMPANY (LIMITED), ) who to-dey are beyond all question the largest I Furnishers in South Wales and Monmouthshire, and they defy any competitor to disprove this statement. w HIT STRONGER TpROOF can be adduced to show that by entrusting your orders to this large and old-established Firm yon will not only have the advantage of an immense selection, out that, both with regard to quality and prices, you will receive the very highest satisfaction? All goods are delivered free by rail or own vans, and the rjlRAIN JflARE pAID of all cash purchasers of a reasonable amount. Drawing-room, Dining-room, and Bedroom Suites from Three-and-a-Half to Fifty Guineas per suite. Bedstead. Wire-woven Mattress. Wool Overlay, Bolster, and Pillow complete for 27s. 6d. Organs and I piANOS HALF pRICE. Carpets. Linoleums, and Floor Cloths of newest designs, and every requisite for furnishing throughout at equally low prices. BEVAN AND COMPANY, 21, DUKE-STREET, And 97, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF 97, WIND-STREET, WAN SEA; OPPOSITE TOWN-HALL, ■J^EWPORT CLARENCE-STREET and HANBURY-ROAD, pONTYPOOL. AGENTS WANTED IN EVERY DISTRICT. e1876 PUBLIC NOTICES. CARDIFF FOOTBALL CLUB. OXFORD UNIVERSITY v. CARDIFF, WED- NESDAY, December 22nd. Kick-off 2.30. Gates open Two p.m. e57406 PALES BY AUCTION. L,, SAMUEL, AUCTIONEER RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, HAYES BUILDINGS, CARDIFF. Sales conducted at Moderate Rates. Prompt settlements and cash advanced upon ■all goods or property consigned for sale. Rents and debts efficiently collected on a low scale of commission. 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The boxes^provided for answers to advertise- ments appearing in the "Evening Express" ore not intended tor any other purpose wliat'jrer, and cannot be alio ved to be used for the distribution oi printed or written advertising circular or announcements of any kind. The above cnarges apoly only to consecutive insertions of ;following class of advertise- mentsSituations Wanted or Offered, Apart- ments. Money Wanted. Partnerships. Lost and Found. Missel In" onus Wants, Businesses. Houses, Shops. Offices to Let or Sell, Specific Articles for Sale Privately. Name and Address to be counted. Orders sent through the Dost. to be accom- panied by Postal Order or Halfpenny Stamps. Advertisements are received also Et the following snb-oEBces:— NEWPORT TREDFG AR-STREET. SWANSEA CASTLE-STREET MERTHY It VICTORIA-STREET. PONTYPRIDD 4a, TAFF-STREET. HEAD OFFICES: CARDIFF: ST. MARY-STREET. POULTRY. POULTRY.—If you want your birds to pay JL you write for prices and samples of food to Noah Rees and Son, Hay, Corn, and Seed Merchants, Cardiff. e6115 ■■iwimiiij y urn u. »»www— BICYCLBS. SPECIAL Clearance.-Six Solid Safeties, k3 58s. 6d.; 4 Cushions, 50s.; 4 Pneumatics, £5: cash only.—Morris Bros.. Cycle Works, Ponty- pridd. Repairs, Plating, and x-namelling promptly. c1941 DRESSMAXING. DRESSMAKING.—Ladies' Tailor-made %and D Braid Costumes. Wedding and EveVng Dresses, Mantles, Ac., Made in the Latest Style; fit guaranteed.—Address Lewis and Evans, 78. Wyndham-crescent, Cardiff. eo835 MISCELLANEOUS. TOBACCONISTS Commencing.—See Illustrated Guide (259 pages), 3d.—Tobacconists' Out- fitting Company, 186. Euston-road, London. Hairdressers fitted. Manager, Henry Myers. el0566d j. EARTHENWARE and China.—Seconds £ 2 Crates; best £ 3; or will send 15 dozen Jl. Crates; best n; or will send 15 dozen Seconds Articles for 17s. 6d. Write for Iiists»— Webbe and Co., Longton, Staffordshire Pot- teries. c6034 IS Your Watch Wrong? The Best and Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for the Repair of Watches of every description, English or Foreign, is 38, Castle Arcade (third shop from Castle-street), by James Keir, for ten years with Mr Spiridion. Clocks and Music Boxes Cleaned' and Repaired. e4209 L_L.LLLi_ LJ-Uffl LH PUBLIC.HOUSES r 17REE Hotel Restaurant for Disposal: F licensed: situated centre busy seaport town; comprising two well-furnished and "fitted dining-rooms, commercial-room, bar; good kitchen and cellars, with twelve bedrooms fqily furnished for letting; long, free leafnf at lew rental; doing £1.600 return, with. amateur management; easily doubled by practical njjetn, as scope unlimited for incfwisey'premises- in good repair; business in full forking oijder; cash required about £ 850, par* <iin remain.— Add', ess L 54, Western MailjQffiGg;, (jydig; z2P CÁRDIFF.-FUlly.licensed Hou5e. in Busy C and Leading Thoroughfare; lease about 14 years; cash required, £ 750; unusual oppor- tunity for business man;—Powell and Co., Borough-chambers, Cardiff. 2565z2A AGENTS1_etc.} WANTED. "VTOTICE to Cyclists—Insure Yourselves; _L\ £ 1 a week for accidents -for the annual premium of la agents wanted.—Apply 10, Eyre-street, Splott, Oardilf. cl0569z21 CANVASSERS.—Wanted, a Few intelligent, C well-educated Men, principally for Evening Work.—Apply, by letter, or between nine and ten a.m., to S. Hern, 94, St. Mary-street, Car- diff el0571z27. A DVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post- «rV masters are Not allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fic- titious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser of one of the Offices of the Western Mail. WOOLLENS.—Messrs. JohrTFisher and Sons, v v Uudaerefield, are Open to Engage Repre- sentative for douth Wales and Part West of England.—Address first place Norton Pearce, Aberthaw House. Barry. 264lz2o WANTED, "an energetic Agent who Under- stands the Business, and is in touch with Principal Confectioners and Buyers, to Represent Us in Cardiff. Newport, and Dis- tricts.— Aoply. giving full particulars, to Baker and Co., Wholesale Manufacturing Confec- tioners, Cork. 2614z24 A N energetic Man, with some spare time, is l\. Wanted; a good and constant income is assured to suitable man.—Address L 45. Wes- tern Mail, Cardiff. 2572z27 ~A~GENTS Wanted Everywhere, Canvassing rl- Shops, Hotels, and Principal Families, in Town and Country: liberal commission and salary; good reference.—Apply, by letter, LT 12,"Western Mail Offices, Swansea. 2498z23 WANTED, by a Firm of Brewers, a good l v Traveller, with experience in Carmar- thenshire, Pembrokeshire, and Cardiganshire Districts; good salary; references required.— Address L 31, Western Mail, Cardiff. 57315 APARTMENTS TO LET. ADVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post- .jCJL masters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. WANTED, by Gentleman dining out, Sit- ting-'room and Bedroom, with Use of Piano and Bath; permanency if suited.—L 50, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2609z28 LARGE Front Sitting-room, One or Two Bed- rooms, wi.'h or without board; close to town and stations.—9, Park-place, Cardiff. z2-l QO Charles-street, Cardiff.—First-class Ap?it- <■>> ments; central, near stations, trams; good cooking and attendance. 2514x24 FIRST Class Apartments—Drawing-room and One or Two Bedrooms.—56. Cathedral-road (close jtoJPark Entrance). Cardiff. 2491z23 PENARTH.— Lansdowne Private Hotel; exten- JL sive Channel view; superior accommoda- tion; moderate cliai ges; special terms to per- manent boarders. 2803d .1 I J:f"ii( MISCELLANEOUS LALE3. FOR Sale, large-sized Kennel, in excellent con- dition, cheap; can be seen any time; no use to present owner.—Apply A 1, Evening Express, Cardiff. e6546 1 000 Business Cards. Memorandums, or Bill- 9 heads, 3s.; 10,000 Useful Handbills, 2s. 6d.: samples free.-Fisher and Co., Machine Printers, Broadmead, Bristol. e4418 FIREWOOD at Cardiff Union Workhouse, 2s. F per Cwt.; delivered in any part of the borough.—Orders to Master, Workhouse. e6574 LARGE Assortment o, Christmas Cards Now on View.—Stationery Department. Wes- tern Mail. Cardiff. e50430 P-ARLOURGames, Is., post free; Obstacle p Race, Quoits, Japanese Billiards, Chinese Bagatelle, and the Latest Novelty. "The Penalty Kick Table FootbaU.—Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. e50430 IzOv Thick Buff Copying Sheets; extra strong; specially adapted tor typewritten letters; letter-size, 2s.; foolscap, 2s. 6d.-Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. 50430 QIXTY Tfears a Queen.—Part I. Now Ready; O 6d., postage 2d—Western Mail Limited, Cardiff. INVOICE and Letter Files. All the leading styles.—"The Sequence File," "The Warwick File," "The Standard File," "The Common- sense File "—Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. 50430 SAVE Time" Letter Cards, 25 for 4Jd., post k9 free; an improvement on the Govern- ment card.—Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. 50430 THE "Handy" Book Marker, 3d., post free.— JL Stationery Department, Western Mail, 50430_ 1LB. Cream Notepaner and 100 Envelope-. Is., i- in Two Sizes, Private or Commercial.— Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. MILKSELLER'S ""Delivery Tiook, "ls.- ^tationery Department, Western Mail, 50430 THE New Game. Table Football, Is., nost free.—Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff 50430 ADHESIVE Linen, Tape for Renairintr Music, A Ac., 3d.. nost free, per roll .-St-itionery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. 50430 AUTOMATIC Constant Level Inkstand; Is. 2d., A post free.—Stationery Department. Wes- :ern Mail. Cardiff. 50430 1 000 Page Letter Conving Book; half hound ) calf. 5s. special line.—Western Mail Star dcrery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. mHE "Trypoeraph" Copying Apparatus: pro- jL duces thousands of copies from one hand- ivriiiiig or tyi>ewr>ting.—Price list on applica- tion to Western Mail Stationery Department, GardjfL 50430 STYLOGRAPH [O Fountain Ileng. \s.. post fifc^; invaluable to every business man.— StaticneuJ^ Department, Western Man, Cardiff. rpAKONARDS, for addressing boxes, Ac., Id. X and 2d. per,,pacliet.-IVester!i Mail Limited, Cardiff. 50450 o -T-i, Port folios for Letters, S Price'Lists, Ac., <?- froiBf4d: each.—Sta- tlt,n(,i,v -Department. -Wt?Sterrf Mail. CaT^iffv ADJUSTABLE Drawer Partitions, Is. pet box. —Stationery Department. Western Mail, "OATENT Automatic Office Paperweight and JL Monthly Calgntlar for Four Years, Is.— Stationery j.epartmfcnt, Western Mail, Cardiff. 'PILE Latest Improved Letter File, 'ine JL Mordjaa File; 4s. 6d.—Stationery Depart- aient, Wptern^Mall^Cardiff■n[B_[_r_ni|e50450_ 1 CLERKS, etc., WANTED. A DVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post- J\. masters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. JVNIOR Clerk Wanted in Office at Docks; i must write a good hand and be quick at figures.—Address, stating age, present employ- ment, and wages, to L 53, care of Lennox, Docks, Cardiff. 2626z25 POSTAL Telegraph Clerk (Female) Wanted, for January 1st; understand single needle; live in.—L 52, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2620z23 OFFICE Boy Wanted; must he able to write well.—Apply, between 10.30 and eleven to- dav (Tuesday), at Western Mail Office, Car- diff. 57390 THE South Wales and Monmouthshire Clerks' Association Ensures Members against Loss through Want of Employment. Sickness. Old Age, and Death, and Introduces to Employers, Free of Cmirge, Clerks of good Business Capa- city and Character Every Clerk, whatever his position, should be a Member of the Associa- tion—Send for particulars. Secretary, 1, Dock- chambers, Cardiff. 53815 A Pupil Wanted in the Office of Civil and Mining Engineer.—Apply L 43, Western Mail, Cardiff^ 2575z27 WANTED, Surveyor or Engineer for a Period V, of Three Months to Take Levels and Pre- pare Plans and Sections for Pipe Sewers: pre- ference will be given to one accustomed to sewer work: salary £ 2, per week.-Applications, stating age and qualifications of applicant, and enclosing testimonial^ to be received by the 28tli inst., L 41. Western Mail. Cardiff. 57367 WANTED, for Oliice at Docks, Clerk with W Knowledge French and Shorthand.— Ai plv, with references, experience, and salary required, U lo. Western Mail, Swansea. z24 WANTED, a Junior Clerk; knowledge of shorthand and typewriting.—Apply A. F. Lowry, Neath. 57295 r»-j .—An Income of 12s. 6d. to £ 1 per Week d&JL Can be Earned in Spare Hours or Even- ings by Either Sex who can Write.—Proof sent free anywhere to anyone sending self-addressed envelope to T. Smith and Co. (Department 9 B), 79, St. Helen's-gardens. North Kensington, Lon- don, W. L12562 CLERKS, etc., WANT PLACES. D" RAUGHTSMAN, good engineering expe- JLv rience and highest references, Disengaged after Christmas; moderate salary.-L 37. Wes- tern Mail Office, Cardiff. 2517z2L^ A DVERTISER Wishes Re-engagement as General Clerk (knowledge of shorthand and book-kecpine) in Solicitor's in Cardiff; highest references.—L 23. Western Mail, Cardiff. z22 AIIV lypist and Shorthand Clerk Seeks Situation, Newport or Cardiff, latter pre- ferred has had excellent experience: at present engaged London counting-house.—Address L 17, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2374z21

The Work of Good Old" Santa." BEFORE. AFTER.

NURSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS WANTED. ADVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post- A masters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials oi Fic- titious Names must bear the addressrof the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail.. "tXTANTEQ, 3rd January, a General Servant t V with good knowledge of cooking; three in family; house-parlourmaid and boy kept; washing put out; wages £ i6.—Mrs. L., care of Miss Jones, Dark Gate, Carmarthen. 2640z21 WANTED at once, General Servant; aged about 19.—Mrs. Harrington, 216, Mackin-1 tosh-place, Cardiff. 2643z23 ANTED, Cooks, Housemaids, Parlour- VV maids, Great Many General Servants, Nurses immediately .—Mrs. Pedlar's Registry, 17, Pemtroke-terrace, Cardiff (late of Charles- slrceO. 2644z23 E" XPERIENOER General Servant Wanted After Christmas; able to cook, wash, and iron.—Apply, with references, Mrs. Richards, 23, Parade, Barry. 2621z23 WANTED, Cook-General and Housemaid for .Small Family, about middle January; good references required; good wages.-Applv Mrs. Pearson, Brunswick House, Bradford- place, Penarth. 2623z23 W' ANTED, General; good plain cook; over 20: no children; references.—Apply Mrs. Williamson* 45, ;Glynrhondda-street, Cardiff. z23 ANTED~Beginning January, good General W Servant for Small" Family; nurse kept; good wages to capable girl—Bellingham, Wood- lands Villas. Swansea. 2632z23 WANTED immediately after Christmas, a respectable and experienced General Ser- vant :17. Howard-gardens, Cardiff. 262bz28_ WANTED^ after Christmas, experienced w Q3fck-Gen6tal; good wages.—Apply Mrs. Wilson,Vfteatlicliff, Plymouth-road. Penarth. 2563/27 HOUSE -Parlourmaid Wanted, in January, -n. for Ccuritn Situation; state age. wages; must have good references.-Mrs. Brain, Caerau, near Cardiff. 2569z27 ITT ANTED;' experienced General, not under Vv 25; plain cooking, little washing, quiet country place;- family two.—Mrs. Davie* Goytre Rectory, Abergavenny. 25?lz27W REQUIRED at once, experienced General Servant; must have good references; aged not under 25.—Apply, wages required, 85, Cathedral-road, Cardiff. 2539-24 WANTED, good Parlourmaid, for Country w House.—State aire, wages, and refe- rences to Mrs. Pryse, Lodge Park, Glan Dovey R.S.O. 2S22z21 TTTANTED, good Housemaid; house-parlour- maid kept; two~-in family.—State age, wages, and length of service" Mrs. Oosens, Bron- padarn. Aberystwith. 2524z21 TTtTANTED, thoroughly reliable Nurse- V v Housemaid, for One Child; needle- woman; good references required.-Apply sta-fcing wages, to Mrs. Francis, The Bulwark, Brecon. 2530z21 GENERAL Servant Wanted for January-"2nd, not under 20. Able to Do Plain Cooking; housemaid kept; -arge washing out; wages £ 16. —Mrs. Joixcs, 28, Victoria-road, Penarth. z22 not under 20. Able to Do Plain Cooking; housemaid kept; -arge washing out; wages £ 16. —Mrs. Joixcs, 28, Victoria-road, Penarth. z22 WANTED, Cook-General; able to do plain cooking; housemaid kept; good refe- rences required.—Apply Miss Thomas, 223, New- port-road. Cardiff 2431z21 HOUSEMAID; family three; £ z0; parlour- maid and boy kept. Also Plain Cook; ,y early dinners; £ 25; young kitchenmaid kept.- 71. Park-street.' Bristol. 2421z21 WANTED, General Sen-ant; housemaid kept; references required.—Apply Mrs. Cordey. The Grange, Stow Park, Newport. z21 WANTED, January 13th, Useful Maid; good plain needlewoman; lamps; assist house- work; thoroughly good character.—Mrs. Jones, Penyrock. Llandovery 2389z21 WANTED a g KHI General Servant; able to do plain cooking: must have good refe- rences—Apply Davies. Chemist. Rhymney. z21 T74TANTED, good General Servant. 20 to 25. T V Able to Do Plain Cooking.-Beer, High Mead, near Abergavenny. 2394z21 WANTED, in January next, trustworthy General Servant, to Assist in Bar; refe- rences required.—Apniy to A. Delafield. Mon- mouthshire House, Abergavenny. 2379z21 SELECT Registry Office, Brynmill Post-Office, S Swansea.—Miss Jones has Vacancies for gotd Servants in All Departments. Lad;es I Quickly Suited. 1827d¡ NURSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS WANT PLACES. A S General (after Christmas); cook, wash. iron, A wait strong and Healthy; long character: £ 12.—Annie, 9, Radnor-road, Canton, Cardiff. 2557x21 QITUATION Wanted as House or Kitchen O Maid, early in January; honest, clean, willing; ag :¿O: good reference.—Apply E. David. Post-office, Abergavenny. 2529z24 ADIES Suited with All Classes of Servants; L Situations Secured for Servants. Fee, Is.— Miss Walters. 30, Page-street, Swansea. z23 COOKS, Housemaids. Parlourmaids Kitchen- maids, Generals always Disengaged. Ladies suited daily.—Mrs. Stuart, Queen-street Registry. 2, Frederick-street (near cornerQueen- street),' Cardiff. 2482z23 GOOD General Disengaged; aged 22; two years' very good* character; can cook well; good-class servant.—Maggie, 92, St. Michael's-hill, Bristol. 2474z22 THOROUGHLY Good Plain Cook Disengaged T Early in January: one year and six months' good character; clergyman's family. -F. A., Brooklyn-fbauibers, Bristol,. 2420s21 "XT/'ELL Educated Young Lady (not oivt W befoie) Desires Situation in First-class Hotel as Book-keeper (tabular system).— Address L 48, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2604z28_ WANTED immediately. Situation Barmaid: used quick counter trade; could assist house duties; good references.—A., Commerce House, Saint Heien's-i pad. Abergavenny. g21 PREMIES. rpO Let, 68, Stacey-road, Roatli, Cardiff; early X possession.-Apply Mr. Thomas Jones, Con- sulate-chambers, Bute Docks. Cardiff. 2627z28 TO Let, Dwelling-house Portion of Premises JL facing Parade; persons without children: 7s. weekly.-Apply on Premises, 12, Castle-road, Cardiff. 2624z28 FURNISHED.—To be-Let, Furnished House F in Penarth, three minutes' walk from station, containing three sitting and five bed- rooms, bath-room (hot and cold water), kitchen, scullery. and out-offices.—Apply Tj 51, Western Mail. Cardiff. 2626z28 ^PHE South Wales. Monmouthshire Property X Register for December Free on Applica- tion or Post.—Hern and Pertwee, House Agents, Auctioneers, Valuers. &c.. Cardiff. 28813 TO Let, 201, Newport-road, Cardiff; moderate rent; every convenience.—Apply Latt.v and Co., 8, Working-street, Cardiff. 2536z24 IL^NDAFF.—Seven-roomed House to Let; on J 'bus route, near stopping-place.—Apply Jabez A. Jones, 10, Partridge-road, Cardiff. z24 CONVENIENTLY Arranged 7-roomed Villa, situated North-road. Maindy, Cardiff; bay- window, bath. lavatory, w.c.. gas, blinds: plea- santly and healthily located; frequent 'busses passing; low rental.—Inquire 123, Aibanv-road. 2506z23 CATHEDRAL Road.—To Let, convenient c House; three reception, seven bed rooms, bathroom, usual offices, &c.; rent only £ 50.— Apply Hern and Pertwee, 94, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. 2492z23 ST Pierre Estate. Monmouthshire.—To Let, an Eight-roomed House, with stable, necessary outbuildings, orchard and garden; situated within i-mile of Port skew et-t. Station,- For particulars apply John Williams, St. Pierre Farm, Chepstow. 57327 I^LTllNlSiiED House to Let at Chepstow: ten ? minutes from station; beautifully situated; terms very moderate—Mrs. Worsley, Upper Hardwieke, Chepstow. 2486*24 TO Let, 45, Claude-road, Cardiff: immediate X possession: rent moderate.—Apply New- man. Dynas Powis. 2478z23 rno Let, Treoda Viiia, Whitchurch; nine X rooms; bath (hot and cold); large con- servatory; garden.— Vpply The Elms. Whit- church. 2476z23 OQ Park-street (opposite new Commodious House; low rent.—Evans and Hughes, Estate Agents, Wharton-street Car- diff. 2462z22 FRESHLY Papered and Painted. 160, New- F pert-road Also Smaller Residence near. Both large rooms; sanitary.-Apply 168, New- port-road, Cardiff. 2440z22 TO Let, The Lawns, Usls, a charming Resi- dence on the banks of the river; good stabling and coach-house.—Particulars Young, Estate Agent, Newport. 2414z21 BOEHOETAN, Clive-place. Penarth.—Seven Bedrooms; modern improvements; good view of the sea.-Apply 101, Cathedral-road, Cardiff. 2375z21 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS VACANT. 1 TITAN TED. a smart Boy.-Apply Evening TV Express Editorial Ofia e. TAT ANTElf immediately, Non-Union Iron IV Moulders; top wages paid for first-class men -Only good men need apply to btothert and Pitt ,Limitedl, Bath. efjb09 F~PO Gas Stokers—Gas Stoker Wanted; used to I engine and exhauster; constant ,iob to gcod hand; married man preferred; state age and give reference to last employer. APPly Manager. Gas Works, Abertillery. 57408- TO~ Butchers.—Wanted. Young Man to Do I. Round and Assist in Killing; board in, sleep out,-Apply, stating age and salary required, Russell, Swansea. 263C7.Z8 TTTANTED, steady~Married Man as Driver and V* Salesman; to take charge of hordes.- Apply personally Han- ird. Merthyr. 26o3z2o ~ffTfANTF.D, Youth as Grocer's Haulier; gene- V V rally useful.— State wage. experience, Fred Evans, St. Athan. Cowbridge. 2587z21 TTTANTED, at Merthyr Steam Laundry, Man TV to Take Charge of Machinery and Make Himself Generally Useful; to live on.preiuises.— Applications, with testimonials, stating wages re(juired, to bo sent to John Forrester. Secre- tary. by December 22n.L_ 2583z21 WANTED, an energetic Working Foreman Moulder Where i'our or Five Others are Kept.—State experiences and wages to L 29, Western Alail. Cardiff. 57314 ANTED, a young and active Man as Store- t V keeper in Ship-repairing Works: must have had previous experience in same position. Also a good Man as Donkeyman; one used to tugboat preferred.—Apply, with copies cf testi- monials cnly. to L 35, Western Mail, Cardiff. 57334 AKER S.-AV-,tnted, good Bread Baker, with 1) a Knowledge of Smalls.—Apply, with parti- culars, at once, S. J. Mules, Castle-street, Swan- sea. 2403z21 ANTED, a Cupola Man and Dresser.— Apply Pengam Foundry, Pen gam. 57313 WANTED, for Manchester District, good Non- V" Society Pattern Makers, Fitters, Turners, Machinemen. and Blacksmiths; to good men constant work and good wages.—Address, stating references and further particulars, to B 75, Wes- tern Mail. Cardiff. 55335 ANTED, Groom-Coachman; not under 21; must ride and drive well; be well up ".n his work, and make himself generally useful; live in.-Apply, with references, stating wages, to D., Swansea Club. 2580z27 ANTEl5r a~Handv Man as Groom and Gar- "f dener; to make himself generally useful. —U 14, Western Mail, Swansea. 2561z24 TftTANTED, Groom, unmarried; thoroughly Y\ understands horses; sober and trust- wi rthv; willing to make himself useful.-Apply. stating age, .ic., Ernest Lyne, Caerleon, near Newport. Mom 2544z21 ARDENER Wanted, Willing to be Generally Useful; state wages, with and without house, &c.: no application considered without fullest particulars. of experience, &c.-L 33. Western Mail. Cardiff. 24791.23 BOOTS Wanted immediately.—Apply, stating experience, Ac., Longlands Hotel, Swan- sea. 2612z28 WANTED, for Mackworth Hotel, Under- Boots.—Apply Mackworth, Swansea, or Central, Cardiff. Letters must contain full particulars. 2611z23 TTTANTED immediately, Lad. about 16 years V V of age. to Look After Pony and Trap and Make Himself Useful in House: board in; knowledge of Welsh preferred.—Apply, stating references and wages. Manageress. Commer- cial Hotel, Fishguard. Soutli^ Wales. 25't6z21^ MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS WANTED. npoBakers.—Srtuation Wanted by Young T Man; good bread, cake, and smalls; good references.—Apply Z., 25, Mackworth-street, Bridgend. 2592z27 rtiO Bakers.—Young Man Seeks Situation as I good Second or Third; well up in bread, cake, and smills; good references.—Apply A. R., 29, Mackworth-street, Bridgend. 2586z22 ATE Steward Aberavon Constitutional Club wishes a Situation as Butler, Steward, or Any Place of Trust; first-class reference, Lucas, 67, Tydraw-street, Port Talbot. 2647z23 "VTiTORK1N{; Farm Bailiff, married, Seeks V\ Situation; life experience .n all branches; plain gardening; buy and seH.— L 44. Western Mail, Cardiff. 2574z27 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. PIONEERS OF ARTISTIC TAILORING For both Ladies and Geqtlemen, THE West End Tailors In Duke Street, CARDIFF Who Guarantee Stylish-Fitting Garments 25 per cent. lower than local prices. Telegraphic Address National "REVOLUTION," Telephone, Cardiff. No. 834. Patterns Post Free. 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B U LAW Å Y 0 JACK, OR LIFE AMONG THE MATABELE KOPJES. A STORY FOUNDED ON FACT, BY RICHARD N. HALL, Author of "Gilbert Vince, Curate," "Owen Tregelleg. Bank Clerk," &c. [All fii'/lits Reserved.'] SPECIALLY SE7 FOR THE tVENINQ EXPRESS. CHAPTER II. THE SERGEANT OF THE B.S.A. POLICE. "How did you know me, then?" asked Fletcher when his guest, having thrown aside hat, Kharki tunic and belt (and unwrapped his blue putties), was seated at the table. "By your likeness given in 'Black and White.' It was a good one," replied the sergeant of Mounted Police, who added, "I should have known you anywhere after once seeing it." "Could you, indeed!" responded Fletcher with apparent carelessness, but inwardly dreading that his actual identity as Ivor James, which he thought well-hidden during the last four and a half years, might become known. For this long period had he succeeded in defying recognition. On the date of his sailing for Port Elizabeth on the R.M.S. Tarter, when he left his hotel in Southampton, he had des- troyed all means of identification., the initials on his traps were altered from "I. J." to "J. F. he even discarded his signet ring, carefully locked up all papers bearing his name and address, and had taken his berth as a first-class passenger, thinking of coming in contact with fewer passengers, under the assumed name of John Fletcher. So far he had rvoided all places of resort where he might mejt those who could possibly recognise him, and now, after only four years were passed, when he was considering himself as"lost and past resurrection, here was a casual visitor awakening suspicion that, even after this lapse of time, his identity might yet be discovered. Soon they were chatting eagerly, and Sammy was rejoiced to see the bass's appetite was returned to him once more. The stalwart young officer, himself the son of a member of Parliament, repre- senting a county division in the "Yv est of England (for in the B.S.A. Co'e. Police public schoolmen and graduates and those of good British parentage are plentiful), knew his host to be a gentleman both bred and born, and, feeling an attraction for his manliness, and being aware of "Bulawayo Jack's" exploits in the rebellion, sought to engage him in recount- ing his experiences of those troublous times, and Jack Fletcher, with manifest reserve where his own actions were con- cerned, related incident after incident, till he felt he was once more' fighting in the old Laager Days. Even to this day Bulawayans never tire to recount or listen for the thousandth time to the exciting experiences of the four months in Laager. But though John Fletcher' recounted scenes both sad and humorous, every one else's name concerned in these exploits was mentioned, but never his own. Not a word said he of how he assisted Arthur Ingram to lay the dynamite mines which defended the town, or how he proved Sidney Redrup's best hand in carrying out valuable sanitary arrangements to ward off typhoid from or how lie accompanied the popular Jack Spreek- he accompanied the popular Jack Spreck- ley's column at the "wipe-out" of the niggers on the Umguza, or how he, with Fred Crewe, gave over his horse to a wounded man, or that the sisters at the hospital declared he made a splendid nurse, because he spent spare hours there with the wounded which should have been devoted to well-earned repose, or how he was Colonel Napier's best scout and guide, nor was a word said by him of his bringing into town some sick and wounded under the fire of the rebel impis, nor of Selous' praise of his deadly aim, nor of Cecil John's, "Well done, Fletcher!" nor of the intense amazement expressed throughout the town when it became known that here as no Victoria Cross for him, who had then by his bravery, dash, and pluck earned the cognomen of "Bulawayo Jack." Modestly he covered any narration of his own share in the best remembered exploits by retail- ing Davie Cameron's Laager jokes, especially how Sandy Butters lost the horses from the fort at Matabele Wilson's, how ne would from Scriptural text find Divine authority for "potting" niggers, how the Dutch patrol one night fired 500 rounds from the Maxim gun at a supposed besieging impi, which on the morrow proved to be two wandering donkeys, neither injured; of Ted Slater's descrip- tions of hanging rebel spies on the trees outside the town by the brickfields; and how the Jewish tradesmen with their bundles or valuables scooted with Shylockian expressions of despair into Laager when- ever the alarm of the approach of the enemy was given. These and a hundred odd incidents were related with soldierly simplicity, but never a word passed his lips concerning himself. All the time Fletcher was speaking his visitor eyed him closely, and constantly thought to himself — "Well, if this man is not Ivor James, or his brother, or his double, mv name is not David Lloyd." So convinced was Sergeant Lloyd of his host's identity with Ivor James that he could not avoid putting the question. "Do you know, Mr. Fletcher, that you greatly remind me of an old Wellingtonian —Ivor James. He left college the term after I came, so I didn't see much of him, but everything I can recollect about him seems exactly to suit you. His people believed him dead. Fortunately, his parents died long ago, -or it might have killed them." This was the first time such a direct suggestion as to his real name had been put to Fletcher, but his readiness saved I him from making any admission, and he calmly replied: "But, sergeant, there are scores of Ivor James's. I've been taken many a time for other men it's quite an ordinary thing out here to be thought some one other than yourselfi See, here is my card, and, look, "here is one of my last mail's correspon- dence. Such incidents are very peculiar, and, certainly in many cases, amusing." "Well. Mr. Fletcher," said Sergeant Lloyd, disappointed in his clue, and still convinced there was some mystery to be solved—"well, of course, I don't suppose he bears his real name, because—because he was charged with forging a signature to an assignment of a policy of assurance, and taking the money. Of course, he didn't do it, ho couldn't be so mean, and nobody believed he committed the forgery, but the evidence was so black that. though he was discharged, it seemed as if he were really guilty. Of course, I know he I wasn't. Well, this Ivor James had a great friend with whom he was very thick, and report said lie was almost engaged to this friend's sister, and when he disappeared it about broke her heart, poor thing! Practically he allowed judgment .to go against him by default, but only, it is be- lieved, to screen the guilty party." "Half a minute, piease, sergeant. I must speak to my boy before he turns in." Going to the door he shouted "Jack, woza lapa (come here)!" and for a few minutes he was speaking Zulu to his, servant, and giving him unnecessary orders for the next day. But the ruse saved him from discovery, and he had time to control his feelings before meeting his visitor's steady and inquiring gaze. Re- turning to his seat he possessed sufficient self-confidence to reply: "Yes, poor thing! And people say he wasn't guilty, do they? Well, I suppose such instances are not rare either. But, sergeant, we'll go and bathe your mare's foot, if you don't mind. If, as you say, you've entered her in the next Bulawayo flat races against Ted Slater's chestnut, you'll have to take good care of her for the credit of your regiment. Come along!" The bathing operation was soon accom- plished. and both retired for the night, but not to sleep. The sergeant was busying his brains as to the possibility of a mystery, and of one thing he felt well assured. Jack Fletcher was not Jack Fletcher even were he not Ivor James. The master of Somhlegwa cros-ed over to the second hut. where he intended to spend the night, and opening a double- locked iron box. drew out a letter-case, and from it took two photographs, and gazed at each longingly and intently. For an hour these remained in his hand while his thoughts took long journeys, till at last the candle flickered out and all was dark. A thousand new emotions had been roused in him that night. There was none nigh to mark the sob. the groan, and long-drawn breath of the strong, generous-hearted man struggling in agony between the rival claims of love and duty. -!i- What brought Ivor James to Somhiegv. a ? Simply a WISH to bury himseif from his j old world, because he had permitted a stigma to be cast upon his name, and be- cause he was convinced that the only woman whom he ever loved or could love would not reciprocate his feelings towards her, and the friend for whom he voluntarily suffered was her only brother. He came not to South Africa as others came in a reckless race for wealth, for at home he possessed means better than he might secure in the Colony, but if only he could stifle recollection he would make money. A partner with a Dutch trans- port rider, he owned several teams of oxen and wagons, and made a considerable fortune when mealies fetched £ 18 a bag and the rate of transport from Mochudi to Bulawayo rose to over ztl40 a ton. But the rebellion once fairly afoot, he sold out. and journeyed post-haste to Bulawayo. to be in the thick of the fighting. The piquancy of excitement and danger alone could drown his sorrow, and in these he exulted.. At Bulawayo none asked him who he was nor whence he came. It was only known he was a good shot and brought horses, guns. and ammunition into camp. This was all Bulawayo cared to know concerning him. He won a good name for bravery and daring, serviceable deeds, and when the rebellion was suppressed, except for joining Laing's column in the Matoppa Hill fights, he bought and retired to Somhlegwa, a farm of 3,000 morgen, given to Trooper Andrews by the Chartered Company at the conclusion of the first war. t 'Twaa Sunday morning when Jack Fletcher rose from his sleepless bed. He must dissemble a time longer and play his part, and bravely he was prepared to meet the questioning glance of his visitor. Brighter and brighter grew the gold- streaked sky till the sun blazed forth in the fulness of glory. Outside the hut he strolled in his pviamas, while Eightpencc prepared his bath. A vulture with large square-ended wings hovered over the kopje. He reached his rifle, and the un- sightly bird of prey at the first shot fell heaT^iy into the ravine below. The crack of the rifle brought out the sergeant already dressed, so Sammy laid the break- fast immediately. Fletcher was all life; I' he joked and laughed and talked as never before, till the sergeant became more mystified than ever. At last the trooper mounted his mare and both went to the Laager gate. whence Eightpence accom- panied the sergeant to put him on the native-track for Hope Fountain. When his visitor was fairly gone Fletcher saddled his own mare and rode off to visit a kraal, to take the temperature of some of his calves, which were being inoculated for rinderpest. The gallop over the veldt in the early morning of what was going to be another glorious day cleared his brain. An intoxicating thrill of life was manifest in all around. Though only early in October he noted with boyish delight the gorgeous butterflies and many wild flowers on the wide lonely plains. The scene was in- tensely African. There were the spire-like ant hills, the everlasting bush of mimosa thorn, the parched sun-baked road. the bleached bones of oxen. and the hum and singing of the insect world, and the natives walking along erect and with noiseless tread. He kept his eyes open for game- spoor on the sand, and as a true sporting man fond of feather he watched tie guinea fowl. sand grouse, and hush partridges starting up around him, hut it was Sunday, and he did not wish to indulge in sport that day. His work over he returned to his kopje, and Jackie spread out some skins on the summit of the "look-out" and in the shelter of a boulder. This Sunday nature was both his church and "predikant." Here on the kopje he felt near to the spirit of Nature. There was a solemn, restful husk over all, and his eyes surveyed the country round with wondering and wistful admira*- tion. By his side lay a Church service I purchased in Bulawayo, at Charlie Mad- dock's sale, for his own books were lost long ago when crossing the Crocodile River in the rainy season. He picked it up and read portions of the morning service and of the lessons for the day. and somehow he felt strengthened as he read. He was no "plaster saint." only a common mortal, but lie strove his best to do the right thing ever and trust to Him who was beyond his comprehension. "It is sometimes better to be misunder- stood than speak, he murmured to him- self, "but I will write to Lilian this mail. She must not suffer." And as he lay in the shade on the rotJsv heights of the "look-out" he saw the kopjes rejoicing on every side and almost heard the valleys laugh and sing. At noon Jack called him to tiffin, and until the sun was almost down he remained within his hut. but his service in Nature's temple had endowed him with a quiet con- fidence and strength of patience. (TO BE CONTINUED TO-MORROW). m