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AMBETALE ALES & STOUT CASK SOTTLE. SHEPT0" I MALLET., < *T"zo I PENARTH ROAD, CARDIFF,

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. f IJ) H £ A T E E ROYAL. Lessee and Manageress.Mrs. Edward Fletcher. Theatre Telephone. 362. CHEER after CHEER followed in succession at Mis. EDWARD FLETCHER'S production of the Seventeenth ROYAL Annual J>ANT0MIME, Written exclusively, entirely, expressly, and completely for the THEATRE ROYAL, CAR- DIFF, by Messrs. GEORGE THORNE (the inimitable Comedian of the D'Oyly Carte Optra Companies* and F. GROVE PALMER, entitled- J^JOBINbUN £ jKU!5t>K A T I IN E E, TO-DAY (TUESDAY) AT TWO. DOORS OPEN AT ONE, AND A^O-NIGHT AT SEVEN, DOORS OPEN AT T SIX. MORNING PERFORMANCES. SATURDAY, January 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 in da* course. Season Tickets (a limited number) During Panto- mime for Dress Circle and Stalls inclusive on application. The Pantomime produced under the Staga Direction of Mr. E. EDMUNDS, the Entire Pro- duction being under the personal supervision of Mr. EDWARD FLETCHER. NOTICE .-JJ urmjr 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 Grand theatre Lessee & Manager, MR. CLAEENCE SOUNES SUCCESS! SUCCESS! PRONOUNCED MAGNIFICENT! Of the Grand Comic Xmas Annual JJOBlNiSON QttUSOE, By the ORIGINAL LEOPOLDS and Their Grand DouWe Company of Pantomimists. GRAND MATINEE EVERY SATURDAY at Two. Doors open 1.30. Early doors 1. Pantomime prices:—Grand Circle, 3s.; Stalls and Balcony, 2s.; Pit, ls.; Gallery. 6d. Second price at 9 o'clock. Early doors extra. Doors noen 6.45. commence 7. Early doors 6. Box Office now open at Mr. R. Lane's, 3, Duke- street. Children Half-price. 57475 SOLD IN BOTTLES. Is.; BY POST, Is. Id. ^cTTf«C DAILY TESTIMONIALS OF THIS GREAT CURE ARE BEING RECEIVED FOR THE FOLLOWING: FOR TOOTHACHE, FOR HEADACHE, FOR NEURALGIA, INFLAMED GUM& FOR BOILS, SORE THROAT, CHAPPED HANDS, AND SORE LIPS. AND IT WILL CURE ALL KINDS OF FAIN; IN FACT, A REALLY GOOD PAIN KILLER. AGENTS:- Cardiff: Anthony and Co., Chemists, St. Mary- street. „ Hicks and Co. (Limited), Chemists, „ Queen-street. „ Hicks and Co. (Limited), Chemists, Duke-street. „ Hicks and Co. (Limited), Chemists, Cowbridge-road, Canton. „ A. J. Bellamv, Chemist, 61, Pacet- street, Granpetown. „ Messrs. Duck and Sons, Chemists, St. John's-square. „ E. Edwards, Chemist, 2, Mackintosh- ph( e, Albany-road. „ F. Millward, Chemist, 60, Woodville- road, Cathays. „ R. Mumford, 60, Castle-road, Roath. „ R. Mumford, 17, Meteor-street, Splot* land. n C. Clarke. Chemist, 2, Coburn- street, Cathays. n Howell Phillips. Chemist, 253, Bute- street. M R. Prust, Chemist, 14, Broadway, Roath. „ Jesse Williams and Co., Chemists, Queen-street. „ D. Thomas. Chemist. Penarth-road. Aberavon: Mr. Thomas Nicholas, Central Supply Stores, Water-street. Aberdare: Mr. Tudor Williams, Dentist, Medical Hall. AbergwynH Richards and Son, Grocers. Abertillery: Morgan Bros., Carmarthen Butter Stores. Barry Dock: Hicks and Co., Chemists. Blaenavon: Messrs. D. Davies and Co., 100, Broad-street. Blaina: Thomas Jones, Liverpool Stores. Brecon: Mr. W. Tudor. Chemist. Brynmawr: Messrs. H. Connop and Son, Grocers. Carmarthen C. E. Davies. Chemist, 10, King- Penarth: St-ana-han and Stephen (Limited). Pembroke Dcck: F. J. Tallett, 14, Diamond- street. Pontypridrt: Mr. Icaac Prothero, Grocer, &c. Pontypridd: W. H. Key, The People's Chemist. Forth: Messrs. Thomas and Evans, The People's Stores. Porthcawl: Mr. T. Langdon, Grocer, John- street. Swansea Mesrs. Taylor and Co. (Limited), Wind-street. Tondu and Aberkenfig: Co-operative Society (I imited). Tredegar: Mr. C. J. Price. Manchester House Treherbert: Mr. Enoch Davies. The Stores. Troedyrhiw: W Morgan and Co. Sole Manufacturer:- pHI L J>HILLIPS, 24, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. 51540 PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. JpHlLHARMONIO TTT ALL, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. THIS WEEK ONLY. TO-D\Y (TUESDAY) Decemher -f THREE TIMES DAILY, luiiAi December „8, At 12 30> Four 0>cl0ck> and Eight o'clock. And on WEDNESDAY, December 29,1 THURSDAY, December 30, I TWTPT1 ATTiV FR IDA Y, December 31, j- Tlirce 0'ci0ck and Eight o'clock. and SATURDAY, January 1J Complete Representation in Animated Pictures on the Veriscope of the 0OKBETT AND JUTZSIMMONS JUGHT For Fifty Thousand Dollars. 165,000 PHOTOGRAPHS AND i VVO MI-LES OF FILMS Pass before the eyes of the spectators, re-producing THE ENTIRE FIGHT As it took place at Carson City, Nevada, on March 17th, 1897, a special State Law having been passed to permit it. NOTICE.—This is the Original Exhibition which has attained such phenomenal success at the ROYAL AQUARIUM, LONDON, AND WILL NOT APPEAR ANYWJtiEJiE ELSE IN THE DISTRICT. PRESS OPINIONS. "Daily Telegraph," September 25th, says:—"The best proof of the life-like character of the display was afforded by the frequent applause bestowed upon. a smart hit or clever bit of detence, as though the spectators imagined themselves watching the living combatants." "The World," October 20th, says:—"It is given to comparatively few to see a real prize fight. but these pictures put the P.R. on tap,' as it were, for everybody. It is the real thing; the movements of the men, the surging of the crowd, the attentive ministrations of the backers and seconds, are all faithfully represented, and the most super-sensitive person, male or female, ca,n witness every detail of the fight without a qualm." "Sporting Times," September 25th, says:—"The show is full of absorbing interest." "Morning Advertiser." September 2,5th, says: —"Each round is iully and correctly delineated, and the whole production is most telling." "Tho Sketch," October 13th, says:—"The re-production of the great contest at Carson City is undoubtedly the greatest feat that the picture recorder has ever attempted." "The People," September 26th, says:—"We have seen many wonderful shows in the matter of animated photographs, but none as realistic as this latest addition to the sights of London." "Daily Mail." September 25th, says:—"These sun pictures overlook nothing, they con- ceal nothing. They record more than the spectators saw, for they place the spectators them- selves upon record." I "Morning Post," September 25th, says:—"It is a wonderfully life-like series of pictures, and gives one an idea of a prize fight without some of the gruesome details which render it so horrible." "The Daily Graphic," September 27th, says:—"There are all sorts of little unexpected in- cidents among the pictured spectators to make one forget that it is only a photographic representation." "The Sportsman," September 25th. ,¡ays: The whole thing is so life-like that, though silence tells against the cheat, it was impossible not to think of the men as at that moment living and suffering the emotions which the scene must at the time have given rise to." "The Sun," September 25th, says:—"The Veriscope re-production of the fight is truly wonderful." "Punch," October 30th, says:—"It is wonderful, marvellous, the re-production of the great fight between Fitzsimmons and Corbett at the Aquarium." "The Evening News," September 25th, says: -"Every movement in the scene is recorded with life-like fidelity." „ A T The Public are Cautioned against Counterfeits and_Colourable Imitation:. Prices of Admission:—Circle, 2s. 6d.; Stalls, Is. 6d.; Pit and Balcony, Is. 57426 'Tis not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more—deserve it." THE JgMPIRE. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL TO-NIGHT! A Xmas Rib-tickler, "JOLLYBOY'S JUBILEE," or the Phantom Bride. Scene laid in Holly Hall. Electric illuminations. Xmas decorations. Eighteen Performers, including The Keene and Reeves Combination and Twelve Young Ladies. THE WELSH PRIZE GLEE SINGERS, Miss Rachel Thomas, Miss Louie Gilbert, Mr. I Towyn Thomas, and Mr. Marsh Jones. MDLLE. ALMA on the Globe of Light. THE LESTER TRIO of Pantomimists. PALLES AND CUSSICK, Exponents of Burlesque. ARTOIS. on the Bars. MISS -JENNY LLOYD, in Song and Dance. J. H. HURST. Light Comedy Songster, with a coat of many colours and a face of many shapes. Next Week: THE ROYAL TREORKY CHOIR. Box Office open daily from 10 to 4; Saturdays. 10 to 1. Also from 7 to 10 ettch evening for book- ings for subsequent dates. Two Complete Performances Every Evening between 7 and 9 and 9 and 11. XT ICTORIA-ROOMSj XT. MARY^ STREET, CAttDIFF.-D'ARC'S GRAND WAXWORKS.—Great Attractions and New Additions; all the latest and best. Amongst them being Richard Arthur Prince, murderer of Mr. William Terriss. The Oldest-established Waxworks in Cardiff. The Madame Tu:saud's of Wales-Admission :3d.; Children, 2d. 2794z?8 NEWPORT. THE E M P I It E. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! Werner and Rieder, the Swiss Nightingales, The Levaine Troupe, Musical Momuses. Dex- teria and George Douglas, in the Spiritualistic Seance. Vento, the Novel Ventriloquist. Harry Kent, Comedian. Lilian Vento, in her Prismatic Dance. The Mysterious Crowley. Next week, Penge's Riding Lion on Horseback. Y C E, L M, NEWPORT L Proprietor.MR. CLARENCE SOUNES TO-NIGHT at 7.30. LA POUPEE, Prices, 6d. to It Is. Box Office Open Daily, Ten to Four. Telephone 158 Nat. MATINEE ON SATURDAY at TWO. 55694 4 LBERT HALL, SWANSEA. FOR THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SEASON, TO-DAY AT THREE AND 7.45, JOS. pOOLE'S NO. 1 MYRIORAMA, SIGHTS OF THE WORLD. The Greatest and Grandest Pictorial Triumph of the Century. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28th, at 3 and 7.45. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 29th, at 3 and 7.45. And Every Evening at 7.45. 57446 Mortimeris Mixture For Cfoup, Whooping Cough, Coughs, & Colds Of all Chemists. Price. 1/1K PALES BY AUCTION. I I L AM LI EL. AUCTIONEER I RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR. HAYES BUILDIiNGS, CARDIFF. Sales conducted at Moderate Rates. Prompt settlements and cash advanced upon till goods or property consigned for sale. Rents and debts efficiently collected on a low scale of commission. Settlements made promptly. t.t.f.-6G31f Cratie Notices. ART DECORATORS. W DAVIS AND SON, o PAINTERS, GLASS. OIL. AND PAPER-HANGING MERCHANTS, 11, QU KEN-STREET. DYEWORXS, ETC,, < IP YOU WANT YOUR CLOTHES NICELY CLEANED, GO TO HOBBS, DYER, 1. NELSON-TERRACE. FURNITURE, BEVAN COMPANY, LIMITED, B utE CARDIFF FURNISHERS," ST. IhARf-STREET AND DUKE-STREET. HATS. ARSLEY'S HAND-MADE HATS, 2s. 9d. and 3s. 9d.—15, Wyndham Arcade and 40, Ctroline-rtreet. BUY FROM THg MAKER. e904 RHEUMATIC CURE, FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO PHIL PHILLIPS, 24. ST. MARY-Sv l;EET. "jg ONS 1DIANOFORTES AND ORGANS BY ALL MAKERS. tiNORMOUS DISCOUNTS DURING SUMMER MONTHS. Send ior Catalogue and Verdict of 900, free. Monthly. Gns. s- d. WALNUT CASh. FULl, COMPASS, panel front, Jlt. lOin. high 18 10 6 Similar Model, superior quality 20 11 8 VaMjEUBOLT MODriL, iron frame, full compass, trichord, check action, maciiin, covered hammers. 3ft. lOin. high 24 14 0 HENRY MODEL, lin. higher, sup. rior quality 26 15 2 EMITRE MODEL. full compass, iron frame, full trichord, check action. plated bolts, sconces, marqneterie and gilded panel trusses. 4ft high 30 17 a BOARD SCHOOL MODEL. as sup- plied Cardiff. Pennrth. &c.. Inter- mediate and Board Schools 34 19 10 twfrnnov MODEL. 4ft. 2in. high, burr walnut, prize medal desicrn with all the most modern Imrtrovements 38 22 2 ALEXANDER MODEL .ditto. 4ft. 4in. 45 26 6s. in the £ DISCOUNT for CASH. ALL GOODS SENT CARRIAGE PAID. ORGANS FROM £ 5 PIANOFORTES h" RROADWOOD. COLLARD andCOLLARD TdRKMAN. ERARD. Ac.. Ac. Now is the opportunity for r-cqniring a splendid instrument at tin towest nossibte price, nitlier fo" Cash or on the approved Hire System. from 58 Monthly. CALL ANI. SECURE 0\ BARGAIN. SHOW ROOMS:— 51 QUEEN-STREET, 170. TAFF-STREET CARDLI F PONTYPRIDD: And 31. WINDSOR-ROAD. PENARTTT MANUFACTORY .LONDON. Agencies at Aberavon, Cadoxton, Bridgend, Maesteg, Ac. Canvassers Wanted in All Parts on Good Commission. e53407 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. THE EVENING EXPRESS CAN BE i- I, .■ i..1 ■ ■ m OHTAINED JjlVERY NIGHT OF THE FOLLOWING EWSAGENTS- CENTRAL.- SEYMOUR. WOOD-STREET. MRS. DENISON. 7, WOOD-STREET. HELLIER. BRIDGE-STREET. J. JAMES, 31, BRIDGE-STREET. E. GILLARD, 5, CAROLINE-STREET. BAKER, THE HAYES. J. IIOGG, QUEEN-STREET. CANTON.- EVANS. LOWER CATHEDRAL-ROVD RICHARDS, LOWER CATHEDRAL- ROAD. DOWN, POST OFFICE;" CLARE- STREET. REES, 55, COWBR1DGE ROAD. DOWN. POST OFFICE, COWBRIDGE- ROAD. HUGHES. 64. COWBRIDGE-ROAD. KNOWLES, 102, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. LEWIS, 152, COV BRIDGE-ROAD. BAKER, 166, COWBRIDGE-ROAD- WILSON. 194 COWBRIDGE-RO AD. RIORDAN, 212, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. RTUND, 3. KING'S ROAD. WEBB. 13, KING'S ROAD. W. T. CLEVES, ROMILLY NEWS- AGENCY, SEVERN-ROAD. WILSON, 12, CLIYE-ROAD. SMITH and CO.. ATLAS-ROAD. W. WHITE, la, SEVERN-ROAD. ROATH. EVANS, 47. ALBANY-ROAD. TALBOT, 52. BROADWAY. ROBERTS, 28. BROADWAY. FLEMING, 61, BROADWAY. MORGAN, 119, BROADWAY. WHITE, 120, BROADWAY. REES. 49. METAL-STREET. THOMAo, 3, CLIFTON-STREET. ROPKE, 16, PEARL STREET. D. F. MORRIS, 209, RICHMOND-.uOAD. LOCKE, 8, MACKINTOSH PLACE. LAAYltENCE, 14. CASTLE-ROAD. ROWLEDGE. 78, CASTLE-ROAD. PADFIELD, CASTLE-ROAD. DA V AGE, CASTLE ROAD. MUMFORD, CASTLE-ROAD. MRS. KING, 7. CASTLE-ROAD. ELLIOTT, BANGOR-ROAD. CATRAYS.- WILLIS 14, MUNDY-PLACE. A. HANCOX, 80, SALISBURY-ROAD. STODDARD, 55, UPPER GEORGE- STREET. ROSS, 49. LETTY-STREET. C. STEVENS. 136, WOODVILLE- ROAD. WILLTAM GREGORY, 7, THE HEATH. W. GREGORY, 7. ALLAN'S BANK. ROAD. DOCKS- RUSSELL, STUART-STREET. .T. RAVAGE. 150. BUTT; STREET. TYLER, 38, BUTE-STREET. SALTMEAD— JOHN, 58, CLARE-ROAD. BUSINESS ADDRESSES. A GENTS QONTINUED. GRANGETOWN— PARSONS, G. W., HAIRDRESSER, PEXARTH-ROAD. "THE DON," 140, PENARTH-ROAD. SHELDRICK. 1, AMHERST-STREET. HART, 49, HOLMESDALE-STREET. MISS J. FRANCIS, 142, PAGET. STREET. NEWTOWN— ✓ FISHER, 2, ADAM-STREET. DA VIES. 29, ADAM-STREET. MOORS— C. W. HUTCHINS, CARLISLE- STREET. FLEMING, SPLOTT-ROAD. MORGAN, 18, PORTMANMOOR. ROAD. THOMAS DAVIES. NOAH'S ARK, PORTMANMOOR ROAD. > — RIVERSIDE- MRS. LONG. ELDON-ROAD. TURNER, 68. ELDON-ROAD. THOMAS, TUDOR-ROAD. MRS. THOMAS, TUDOR-ROAD. A. E. MATHER, 58. TUDOR-ROAD. A. BLUCERT, 89. TUDOR-ROAD. ELT- PITTARD. LLANDAFF.- Sirs. WOOD. ST. PAGAN'S.- MILDON. WBITCflURCHr- REYNOLDS. LliANISHEIT— Mrs. ROBINSON. COGAN.— GODFREY. JOSEiHS. PENARTH— MRS. PASEY, GLEBE-STREET. HALL, GLEBE-STREET. BARRY— F. C. MILNER, POST-OFFICE, HIGH- STREET. BEDINGFIELD AND CO., NEWS- AGENTS, &a BARRY DOCK— W. H. SMITH AND SON, RAILWAY BOOKSTALL COUZENS, THOMPSON-STREET. T. EVANS, HOLTON-ROAD. D. JONES, BARRY DOCK POST. OFFICE. CADOXTON- E. TOWNSEND, BARRY-ROAD. F. FAIRBAIRN, 55, VERE-STBEET. TREFOREST.- RICHARDS- HILL. BARRY ISLAND T. POWELL. ALL SMITH & SON'S BOOKSTALLS. r BUSINESS ADDRESSES. A TEET JMPORTANT QUESTION Is where to tiny your Furniture! There is so much rubbish sold in these degenerate days that Ija 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 r.early half a century points most conclusively to the tact that no Firm on Earth can serve you better or cheaper than BEVAN. AND COMPANY (LIMITED), who to-dcy are beyond all question the largest Furnishers in South Wales and Monmouthshire. and they defy any competitor to disprove this statement. w H&T STRONGER J3R00F can be adduced to show that by entrusting your orders to this large and old-established Firm you will not only have the advantage of an immense selection, out that, both with regard t.) quality and prices, you will receive the very highest satisfaction? All goods are delivered free by rail or own vans, and the rjIRAIN F ARC, 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.. Qrjfans And pIANOS JJALF pRICE. Carpets. Linoleums, and Floor Cloths of newest designs, and every requisite for furnishing throughout at equally low prices. JJEYAN AND COMPANY, 21, DUKE-STREET, And 97, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF ) 97, WIND-STREET, SWANSEA; OPPOSITE TOWN-HALL, ^■EWPORT ,,1,' "T, CLARENCE-STREET and HANBURY-ROAD, p ONTYPOOL. AGENTS WANTED IN EVERY DISTRICT. J^JtfECH M'S PILLS jgEECHAMS PILLS BEECHAM'S PiLT.S, -0 Worth a Guinea a Box. BEECH A MS PILLS, For Bilious Attacks.- BEECHAM'S PII^LS For Nervous Disoroera. <_ |>EECHAM'S PILLS, _lj For Indigestion in all its forms. EECHAM'S PILLS. For Wind and Pain in the Stomach. EECHA MSPILLS^ For Sick Headache El'lCHAM'S P1LI.S Have Saved the Li 'es of Thousands. BE EC H S~PTLLS^ For Giddmtns. EECHAM'S PIT/LS. For Fulness and Swelling after Meals. BEECHAM'S PILLS Are Worth a Guii.ea a Box. BEECHAMS PILLS. A wonderful Medicine for Females of all Ages BEECHAM'S PILLS Are Adapted for Old and Younif.

Some Christmas Cards.

PREPAID ADVERTISEMENT. "EVENING EXPRESS." THRU SIX ONCE. TIHFS. TIMES -1- 20 Words 0 6 1 0 1 6 -¡-¡- 30 Words 0 9 1 6 2 r-i- 40 Words 1 0 2 0 3 0 1- 50 Words. 3 i 3 0 3 6 Notice to Advertisers. IMPORTANT.—Advertisements to be classified most reach this office by 10.30 a.m.: but they can bo inserted up to 4.45 p.m., under head- ing of TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. The boxes provided for answers to advertise- ments appearing in the "Evening Express ore not intended for any other pnrpose whatever, and cannot be allowed to be used for the distribution of printed or written advertising circular or announcements of any kind. The above charges apoly only to consecutive insertions of thp following class of advertise- ments :—Situations Wanted or Offered. Apart- e ments. Money Wanted, Partnerships. Lost and Found. Miscellnr>oon3 Wants. Businesses, Borises, Shops. Offices to Let or Sell, Specific Articles for Sale Privately. | Name and Address to be counted. Orders sent through the post, to be accom- panied by Postal Older or Halfpenny Stamps. Advertisements are received also t the following snb-offlces:— NEWPORT TREDFCi A'R-ST'H^'ET. 8WANTREA CASTLE-STREET WORTHY ft VTCTO>m-STREET. FONTYPRIDD 4a. TAFF-STREET. HEAD OFFICES: CARDIFF: ST. MARY-STREFT. XONEY. CARLTON BANK (LIMITED).—A cheap and Reliable Office to.Borrow £ 3 to £ 500. Infor- mation free.—Call unon the Branch Manaerer, illl 149. PENARTH-ROAD. CARDIFF. POULTRY. POULTRY.—If you want your birds to pay P vou write for prices and samples of food to Noah Rees and Son, Hay, Corn, and Seed Merchants. Cardiff. e6115 BICYCLES. SPECIAL Clearance.—Six Solid Safeties. s 38s. 6d.; 4 Cashions, 50s.; 4 Pneumatics, £ 5; cash only.—Morris Bros., Cycle Works, Ponty- pridd. Repairs, Plating, and j-namel'ing promptly. el947 DRESSMAKING. DRESSMAKING.—Ladies' Tailor-made and D Braid Costumes, Wedding and Evening Dresses. Mantles. Ac., Made in the Latest Style; fit guaranteed.-Address Lewis and Evans. 73, Wyndham-crescent, Cardiff. eo836 AGENTS, etc., WANTED. ANVASSERS.—Wanted, a Few intelligent, C well-educated Men, principally for Evening Wcrk.—Apply, by letter, or between nine and ten a.m., to S. Hern, 94, St. Mary-street. Car- diff el0571z27 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS VACANT. "IVTANTED, for a Country Mill, good General v Miller; must be a, good stone-dresser and indisputable character; total abstainer pre- ferred.—Apply, stating full particulars, W. Powell. Rotunda-buildings, Bridgend. 2759z29 BAKERS.-Wanted. practical All-round Hand. B to Take Charge of New Bakery; must be steady and reliable; used to steam ovens pre- ferred.-None but competent men need apply the Committee, Trehanis Co-operative Society (Limited), Treharris R.S.O. 2378z28 WANTED, competent Smith, Used to Engine Work.—State age, references, and wages, Fielding and Platt, Gloucester. 57460 TO Butchers.—Wanted. Young Man to Do Round and Assist in Killing; board in, sleep out.—Apply, stating age and salary required, Russell, Swansea. 2630z28 ■P————A——I^—A— NURSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS WANTED. GENERAL Servant, Wanted.—Apply Mrs. Keene, Goldfield House, Clytha Park, New. port. 2781i30 EXPERIENCED Cook-General Wanted; aged 20 to oO; business house (not a registry); wages £ 14.—Mrs. Ellison, West Bromwich, Staffordshire. 2681z29 EXPERIENCED Cook-General Wanted, for E London; washing put out; £20; comfort- able situation; private family; two others kept; fare paid -71. Park-street, Bristol. 729 \7irANTED, good Plain Cook; single-handed; *T family two; £ 28. Also experienced House-Parlourmaid; £ 22; assistance given; small house.-71, Park-street, Bristol. 2694z29 WANTED, Cooks, Housemaids, Parlour- maids, Great Many General Servants, Nurses immediately.—Mrs. Pedler's Registry, 17, Pembroke-terrace. Cardiff (late of Charles- street). 2644z28 EXPERIENCED General Servant Wanted. After Christmas; able to cook, wash, and iron.—Apply, with references, Mrs. Richards, 23, Parade, Barry. 2621z28 WANTED immediately after Christmas, a respectable and experienced General Ser- vant—17, Howard-gardens, Cardiff. _2625z28 SELECT Registry Office, Brynmill Post-Office, Swansea.—Miss Jones has Vacancies for gocd Servants in All Departments. Ladies Quickly Suited. 1827d —■——————mmmm SHOP ASSISTANTS WANTED. ADVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post- 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, Two respectable Youths, also Young Lad'es, Apprentices to the Drapery and Millinery.—Apply M. D. James, The Temple, Ammanford. 2754il SITUATION Required by respectable Young Lady in Confectioner's; little experience.— Address A. B.. 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THE TRAPPERS TRAPPED. I SPECIALLY SET FOR I HE EVENING EXPRESS- It was six o'clock on an autumn evening. The streets of Birmingham were swept with rain. I had had a tolerably suecesiiul 'lay. and there reposed in my pockets the sum of JL20. which I had collected from my lirm's customers. Having nothing particular to do, and the torrents of ram absolutely pro- hibiting all out-door enjoyments, I went to the hotel I was staying at, and called for some brandy, and while sipping b was joined by a stranger, who seemed eager to enter into conversation with me. I Nothing backward, and with tongue fairly set ar-wassiuK. I talked too, and I Leixvo that before many moments he had itsoor- tained that I had money belonging to my employers in my possession. The brandy finished, nothing would sattsfv my new-found friend but lhat he should take mo to a. music-hall, vvn3rc there were more brandies, especially one with a flavour that was unusual to me, and then forgetfulness. Tho next thing I knew was this The rain cloud, had stroiled away, and fitful gleams of moonlight reveaJed to mo the fact that I was in a strange room, lying on a strange bed. Two o'clock chimed out from a neigh- bouring steeple. Sobered with fright, I raised myself, and then, quick as a lightning flash, came the thought—my money! My clothes were thrown across the bottom of the bed. I searched the trousers' pockets; tho gold was there. Then I heard voices in soft conversation coming up from below. Noiselessly I opened the bedroom door and listened. "Sure he's all serene ?" queried one voice, to which another responded, "He won't wake till six at tho earliest." "Very good," said the first voice. "Mind, if he wakes while you're doing it-" The sentence was punctuated by the click of a pistol, and I shivered-not from cold. "And at six or seven, or whenever he does wake," continued the voice, "tell him you picked him up drunk in the street and carried him in here out of compassion for safety, and you will easily convince him that he was robbed out of doors." Hero a step on the stairs warned me to close the door, and I got back to bed. Hearing the knob of the door turn, I began to breath heavily after the fashion of a drunken man, aud the next instant, shading the candle with his hand, there appeared the form of p. strange man, who was soon peering fixedly into my face. Satisfied, apparently, with his examina- tion, my visitor searched my pockets, and took out the gold. He went to a bird-capre. which now for the first time I observed hanging up, drew -out its side, and—un- dres-cd and lay down beside me. He was soon asleep, and hope sprang up within me; but, atRs! of all the light sleepers, he was the lightest I ever knew. Whenever I moved ho appeared to be or the alert; it was impossible to crawl out of bed without his being conscious of the fact. Uesiues. under his pi!low I knew was the pistol. and in despair I had reluctantly I to rest on as calm and unconcerned as I pos- sibly could. All wakeful, I passed that horrible rycrV and the slow hours dragged on inter- minably. But at length a project presented itself to my own sharpened senses, which project I put into execution when six o'clock struck. "Failure" said I to myself, "means simply death; success means a saved reputation with my employers and a vow of strictest sobriety." Everything being perfectly quiet, I simulated a gradual waking up, and my first yawn opened the eyes of my bed- fellow. The second had the effect of rais- ing him from his recumbent position in the tea. and when I slowly and painfully- awoke he was bending over me, all solici- tude. Daylight was now stealing into the I room. "My poor fellow," exclaimed the assi- duous one, "how do you feel now ? You will wonder, no doubt, at being in my bed, but, the fact is, you were ill last night, were you not?" "Ill P" I said, "ill?" and put my hand mechanically to my head. "Well, I think I must have been, my head does ache so!" He smiled, and replied, "Well, my dear fellow, not to put too fine a point upon it. f (, I found you late last night in the gutter. just a little bit the worse for liquor, and two somewhat disreputable-locking men who were with you asked me if I could manage to look after you for the ni^V. I expressed my profound thanks to my good friend for his uuselfish kindness, but he modestly waved them aside, saying, deprecatingly — "Duty, sir, duty! I cannot neglect a genuine case of human sulferine or danger without some attempt, however slight, at succour." I thanked him again. "I am ill," I said. "I had too much brandy yesterday. I must have a hair of the dog that bit me I must have a nip now. It is the only thing which will put me right. If you have any brandy in the house, for heaven's sake, sir, bring me a drop!" He hesitated a moment, then rejoined: "Certainly; lie there, and I'll be back with it in a moment," and disappeared. Much quicker than I can relate it,, I sprang up, went to the bird-cage, drew the sliding tray, transferred all the contents into my handkerchief, and thence into my coat pocket, jina.- v re-placing the tray. .i\ot a moment too soon was I back between the sheets, for in an instant my Good Samaritan arrived with the brandv. I drank, and professed to be mucft better. I dre-sed, ana so did he. Would I have breakfast? No; I most reluctantly asked to be excused, being in haste to catch the first train I nossibly could back to town. I searched in my trousers pockets for my money, gave a start of sumrise shrieked out "They have robbed me. those villains-robbed me last night 1" and simu- iateu as well as I could a most woeful exnression of grief and despair. My good friend sympaunseu deeply with me. He invoked maledictions on the head of any- one who could be base enough to rob an unfortunate stranger, and. with a gene- rosity well-nigh unparalleled, lie pressed upon me to accept, seeing 1 was penniless, as a temporary Joan, 11 I liked, the sum of ten shillings. "Do take it," he urged. "I am not rich myself, but a few shillings are at your dis- posal if you care to take them." So, with renewed assurances of indebted- ness, I wished mv estimable benefactor adieu, told him I should never forget him as long as I lived, and departed. What the locality was I knew not, but I wandered-nav. rushed-on and on, until saw a sleepy-looking Jehu, whom I made drive me with all possible speed to the station. The train was just startine. and I jumped into an empty compartment. Hastily-1 untied the bag and scanned its contents. Lo and behold! I found that I had swept the bird-cage clean, for when I counted the money there was almost £50. I advertised in vain for the owner of the baw and failed to re-call the place where I had spent the night. Now I am haD^il-" and peacefully settled in life, and when, round the fireside, I am called on for a story, nothing delights me better than to tell my tale of bow the trappers were trapped.

"Sileilce is goid," says the proverb of old: "my wife keeps the small change and I keep the I gold." A strange form of insanity was that of an old lady who imagined herself to be a grain of barley and spent her life in mortal terror of being eaten by chickens. At the clucking of a hen she would "scoot" away for safety and conceal herself in the coal-bin. "Wh-what's all this talk, Edgah, aboutt f-foot- ball ?" • "They say it's so deuced roughs deah boy." "Then wh-why don't they s-sandpaper it, don't you know?" Dismal Dawson: Well, how they comin'? Everett Wrest: Tough. I ain't been able to I git into jail yet.

HOW SHE SAW THE SHOW. Mr. Stiles said you wouldn't catch him at any horse show-he could see all the horses he wanted to on Broadway-but, as Mrs. Sti' "was bound to go for once in her life, he p,ocured her a ticket and chuckled to himself the day she went that she'd be the most disappointed woman in town. He was greatly surprised, therefore, when she returned home with the excited ex- clamation "Oh, Jim, it was just grand! I never, never saw such a beautiful show!" "Poof—nonsense!" he replied, sarcastically. "I'll wager you were tired of the show in ten minutes." "Tired of it?" she went on with a longing sigh. "Why, I coula spend a whole week there looking at those beautiful sights!" "What beautiful sights?'' he growled. "A few old crowbaits kicking up their heels and howling for hay! Besides, what does a woman know about horses, anyway?" "Well, you just ought .to have been there! Oh. it was worth going miles to see!" "Yes, it must have been. I suppose every time a nag jumped over a brush-heap you shrieked and turned your head away?" "Nothing of the kind, sir!" replied Mrs. Stiles, haughtily. "Besides, there didn't happen to be any 'nags' jumping over brush heaps—so ttiere I" "Oh, yes, there did, madam. The evening paper says right here that tho jumping contest at the horse show this afternoon was very ex- citing. That proves that you had your hands over your face half the time." "I didn't have my hands over my face once, sir-not once!" "No? Then why didn't you see this, pray? It certainly happened. How did you like the exhibition of Shetland ponies?" "Why-er-I didn't see any Shetland ponies there. At least, I don't think so." "Oh, it must have been lovely," he chuckled. "I've just been reading how those ponies pleased; the crowds. You were probably afraid they d get loose and didn't dare look at them. May I ask how you liked the hackney stallions, trotters, and hunters ?" "Were—were they there this afternoon?" "Ware "they? Why, of course they were. Oh, what a lovely time you had. Did you see anything at all "I saw hundreds of the grandest sights, I told you I" ■ "Name them, please." \\Tell then, just you listen, sir!" and she stood up with a triumphant look on her face. "I saw scores of diamond necklaces and tiaras— scores of magnificent velvet and silk costumes- ermine opera cloaks that would set one crazy- chiffon waists that were perfect dreams—and, oh. such hats! Why "And is that what you saw?" he interrupted, with a roar of laughter. "Well, I'd like to know what more one would care to see! That's just like a man! He'd go to a horse show and spend all his time looking at the horses!" and Mrs. Stiles bustled out of the room and slammed the door with a bang.

Little George: "Father, will you please tell me why they say the pen is more powerful than the sword?" Father: "Because you cannot sign cheques with a sword, my boy, that's why." Equal to the Occasion.-—Pedlar: "I have a most valuable work to sell, madam: it tells you how to do anything." Lady (sarcastically) "Does it tell one how to get rid of a pestering pedlar?" Pedlar (promptly): "Oil, yes, mada^n -buy something of him! In a small village school not 50 miles from Bel- fast th? first standard was being examined in arithmetic. Teacher: "Tom, what is one and oner" Tom: "Three, sir." Teacher: "You are a blcckhead. Suppose you add yourself and me together, what will be the result r" Tom "Two tlockiicads, sir."

WHY SHE REMEMBERED 111M: "Oh, Mr. Saphead, I'm delighted to see you. It seems an age since we parted at the sea- shore," crid Miss Unda Towe, greeting him in the most cordial maimer. "I—er—that is, I'm deucedly pleased to meet you again, you know," replied Cholly, decidedly embarrassed. "I'm glad to hear you say so," she returned, "for it seemed to me as if you were trying to avoid me." "You're entirely mistaken, I assure you." he answered, regaining his self-possession with an effort. "Oh, no, I wasn't," she reiterated. "The moment you caught sight of me you tried to turn your head away. Now, in view of the past. I think I'm entitled to an explanation." "\Vell," said Cholly, "I suppose I'd better make a frank confession. It was just this way, Unda. When I returned to town I told all my friends about our summer engagement. The boys just laughtti and said you'd cut me dead the first time we met in town. It was to escape this humiliation that I tried to avoid you. I hope you will forgive me for ever having doubted your constancy. You have made me radiantly happy by proving that you have not forgotten me." "Forgotten you?" she echoed. laughing heartily. "Not after your escapade at that little picnic. I'm like most girls, and I never forget the young man who sits down in the custard p:e."

"If you marry me I shall make you as happy as the day is long." "But the days are short just now." At Uruguay.—"An ex-policeman'" attempted to stab the President. Providentially his design- was frustrated. "An ex-policeman!" Ah! Thackeray's "Policeman X." would never hart behaved in so dastardly a maiuier. 1