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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. fjl H E A X R E O Y A L. Lessee and Manageress.Mrs. Edward Fletcher. TO-DAY, AT TWO. DOORS OPEN ONE. AND TO-NIGHT, AT SEVEN, DOORS OPEN AT T SIX. THE PANTOMIME OF WALES. 0 skoth Press xnd Pablic Unanimous that the SEVENTEENTH ROYAL PANTOMIME, ROBINSON CRUSOE, ECLIPSES ALI* PREVIOUS EFFORTS IN THE PRINCIPALITY! HEKCULEAN CAST. Morning Performance Every Saturday at Two. Doors Open at One. Children Half-price. Early Doors 6, Ordinary 6.30, commence at 7. Booking Offices at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Limited), Queen-street, from 10 till 4. Telephone, 521. D11„„Tll LOOK OUT for SPECIAL Excursion from Swansea on. January 15th. Also from Sur- mnnding Towns. a18 GE and theatre Lessee Manager. ME. CLARENCE SOUNES TO-DAY, at Two and 7.15. THE FUNNIEST. ROLLICKING. TIP-TOPICAL, GRAND XMAS ANNUAL. TJ OBIN bU-N ^JKUttOE, Bv the ORIGINAL LEOPOLDS and jjy tne OJVXU* GRiLND Uouble COMPANY. MATINEE TO-DAY (SATURDAY), AT TWO. 1\ Doors Open .1.50; Early Doors, 1. Pantomime prices :-Grana Circle. 3s.; Stalls and Balcony, 2s-S Pit, Is.; Gallery. 6d. Children ^lecond'price at 9 o'clock. Early doors extra. Doors open 7; commence 7.15; early doors 6.15. Box Office now open at Mr. R. Lane s, 3, Daite: street. alg TIB not in mortals to command success, but we'll do morri—deserve it." THE E M PIn. E, Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT i THE ROYAL 1JREOKK Y (JHOIU, Prior to their SECOND APPEARANCE BEFORE H M. THE QUEEN Soloists: Mr. TODD JONES. Tenor; Mr. G. P WILLIAMS. Bass. Miss MAUD ROSS, Songstress and Dancer. CLARK AND GLENNY. Comedians. TINY ARNOLD, The Little Prodigy. The Mysterious CROWLEY, "Divinely taU and most divinely fair." WILL Ml'fCHAM, The Langhin? Musical Songster. THE LEVAINE TROUPE or Instrumentalists. Another New Sketch by the "Jollyboy's Jubilee" Company, entitled "THE CHARITY GIRL," By" Edwin Keene. THE KEENE-REEVES COMBINATION. Miss Grace Bond. I Mr. Alec. G Pearson. Miss Montgjmary. and Mr. w aiter Emro. and Miss Kate Reeves Mr. Edwin Keene, with TWELVE YOUNG LADIES. Charming Vocalists and Dancers. Next Week:—A Lion on Horseback. Box Office open daily from 10 to 4; Saturdays. 10 to 1. Also from 7 to 10 each evening fpr book- iogs for subsequent dates. Two Complete Every Evening between 7 and 9 and and 1L tIi SW PORT. T h E J] M p I It E. XuLiiaeing Director OSWALD STOLL TO-NIGHT-A LION ON HORSEBACK Penge's Lion. Horse, and Dog in a. Novel Act. KENNEDY and. FO\, Comedians; THE WEB- STERS, a Comic Duo; rHL WELSH PRIZE GLEE SINGERS (Miss Rachel Thomas. Miss Louie Gilbert. Mr. Towyn Thomas Mr. Marsh Jones): WALTER KINO, Comique; The LESTER TRIO, and the LUMIERE ClNEMATOGRAPHE. Next. WeekZertho s Wonderful Dogs, Chaa. Seel. J. R. Hurst. kc- YCEU M, nIb^TPOTRI' Proprietor MR. CLAUENCE SOUNES TO-NIGHT, at 7.30, and During the Week, MY FRIEND THE PRINCE, MATINEE TO-DAY. AT TWO O'CLOCK. Prices. 6d. to iCl Iti. Telephone. 158 Nat. Box Office Open Daily. 10 to 4. Next eek— r.S.Sfi/14 "THE SIGN OF THE CROSS." 4 Matinees Thursday and Saturday. at Two. SW ANSEA. 1 A LBERT HALL, SWANSEA. POOLE'S LAST FEW DAYS LAiST OF SEVEN pOOLE S 1) A Y s. POSITIVELY CLOSING SATURDAY, JAN. 15th. Each Evening at 7.45; Wednesday and Satur- day at 3 o'clock 57446 T J. A NELLY. MONDAY. 17th NOW READY. SECOND EDITION. THOROUGHLY REVISED AND ENLARGED. QBSERVATIONAL ASTRO NOMY A PRACTICAL BOOK FOR AMATEURS. To which is appended a Memoir of the Rev. PREBENDARY WEBB, by ARTHUR M E E. F. R. A. S. (Member of the British Astronomical Associa- tion. Member of the Societe Astronomique de France), assisted by a. number of eminent Astronomers. I PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED. I 2s. 5d., Postage 3d. extra.. JVESTERN MAIL LIMITED, CARDIFF; and 82. FLEET-STREET. LONDON. 57323 PUBLIC NOTICES. 1 SEVENTY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY k3 OF THE CARDIFF MERCIFUL SOCIETY. TO-MORROW (SUNDAY) TWO SERMONS will be preached on behalf of above Institution in WESLEY CHAPEL, Charles-street—by the REV. T. S. KNOWLSON in the Morning at Eleven. and by the REV. W. T. LEE in the Evening at, 6.30. Collection at the Close of Each Service in Aid of Sick Poor Fund. 3431i8 A VERT JMPORTANT QUESTION Is where to tiny your Furniture! There is so much rubbish sold in these degenerate days that the greatest care should be takw in selecting the Firm from whom you purchase. Now, HOW ARE you to 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 fact that no Firm on Earth can serve you better or cheaper than JJEVAN AND c OMPANY (LIMITED), who to-dty are beyond all question the largest Furnishers in South Wales and Monmouthshire, and they defy any competitor to disprove this itatement. w HA.T STRONGER PROOJi' can be adduced to show that by entrusting your orders to this large and old-established Firm yoa 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 Tans, and the rjtRAIN JfURE pAID of all cash purchasers of a. reasonable amount. Prawing-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 J3IAN0S JJ^XF J>fWCE. Carpets. Linoleums, and Floor Cloths of newest designs, and every requisite for furnishing throughout at equally low prices. JJEVAN AND COMPANY 21, DUKE-STREET, And 97, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF 97, WIND-STREET, SW ANSEA; OPPOSITE TOWN-HALL. NEWPORT; CLARENCE-STREET and HANBURY-ROAD, p ON TYPOOL. AGENTS WANTED IN EVERY DISTRICT. gESSlONS AND SONS (LIMITED), MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF Timbers. Slates. Joinery. Cement, Chimney- pieces. Monuments. Lavatories, Baths, Ranges, Grates. and all Building Materials. PENARTH-ROAD. CARDIFF P LARGEST SHOWROOMS IN WALES. BUSINESS ADDRESSES. SOLD IN BOTTLES, Is.; BY POST, lB. id. fii' cuf«c DAILY TESTIMONIALS OF THIS GREAT CURE ARE BEING RECEIVED FOR THE FOLLOWING:- FOR TOOTHACHE, FOR HEADACHE, FOR NEURALGIA, INFLAMED GUMS. FOR BOILS, SORE THROAT, CHAPPED HANDS, AND SORE LIPS, AND IT WILL CURE ALL KINDS OF PAIN; IN FACT, A KEALLY GOOD PAIN KILLER. AGENTS:— Cardiff: Anthony and Co., Chemists, St. Mary- street. Hicks and Co. (Limited), Chemists, Queen street. •» Itieks a.,id Co. (Limited), Chemists, Duke-st reet. >• Hicks an'l Co. (Limited), Chemists Cowbridge-roiid, Canton. »' Bellamy. Chemist, 61, Paget- street. Grangetown. ,( Messrs. Duck and Sons, Chemists, St Johns-square. E. Edwards Chemist, 2, Mackintosh- place, Alban.v-road. „ F. Millwai-d, Chemist, 60. Wccdviile- road, Cathays. 5" Mnmford, 60, Castle-road. Roatli. R Mnmford, 17. Meteor-street, Spht- land. „ C. Clarke, Chemist, 2, Coburn- street, Cathays. „ Howell Phillips. Chemist, 253, Bute- street. ^Roath 14, Broadway, ?8 Jesse Williams and Co., Chemists, Oueen-strcet. D. Thomas, Chemist. Penarth-road. Aberavon • Mr. Thomas Nicholas, Central Supply Stores. Water-street. Aberdare: Mr. Tudor Williams, Dentist, Medical Hall. Abergwynfi: Richards and Son, Grocers Abertillery: Morgan Bros.. Carmarthen Butter btores. Barry Dock- Hicks and Co. Chemists Blaenavon: Messrs. D. Davies and Co 130 Broad-street. Blaina: Thomas Jones, Livemool Stores. Brecon: Mr. W. Tudor, Chemist Brvnmawr: Messrs. H. Connop and Sons Grocers. Carmarthen: C. E. Davies, Chemist, 10, King- Etreet. Penarth: Straraghan and Stephens (Limited). Pembroke Dock- F. J. Tallctt, 14, Diamond- street Pontypridd: Mr Isaac Prothero, Grocer &c. Pontypridd: W. H. Key, The People's Chemist. Porih: Messrs Thomas and Evans, The People's Stores. porthcawl: Mt. T. Langdon, Grocer, John- street. Swansea: Messrs. Taylor and Co. (Limited', Wind-street Tondu and Aberkenfig: Co-operative Society (Limited). Tredegar: Mr C. J. Price, Manchester House. Trcherbert: Mr. Enoch Davies. The Stores. Troedyrhiw: W Moreran and Co Cheltenham- Mr. J. James. 5. Promenade. Clarbeston Road: Robert Reid, Grocer, New Shop. Cowbridpre: Mr. J. G. Hr.rold Bird. Ebb". Vale: Mr. David Hughes, Grocer, Victoria-strew^ Hereford: Messrs. Clarkson and Son, 9, High- terrace. Llantwit-Major • Mr. William Cnmmings. Llanstephan: Evan T. Davies. The Emporium Merthy: Messrs. G. M. and R. Gunson, 67 anu M Hieh-?treet. Morristonr M>. L Bevan, Medical Hall. Ne»th: Mr. (J. Hntchins. Chemist. Newport: Messrs. T. Cordey and Co.. High-street. Newport: Phillips and Son, Drut Stores, 92 Commercial-street. Sole Mannfaetarer:- pHIL pHILLIPS, 24, ST. MARY-STREET. CARDIFF. 51540 F, A T H AND SONS piANOFORTES AND ORGANS BY ALL MAKERS. ENORMOUS DISCOUNTS DURING SUMMER MONTHS. Send tor Catalogue WAD Verdict of 900, free. Monthly WALNUT CASE, FULL COMPASS. QN* panel front, 3it. lOin. hiarh 18 10 6 Similar Model, superior quality 20 U a VAMJERBOLT MODTSL. iron frame. full compass, trichord, check action, marhin) covered hammers, 3ft. lOin. high 24 14 0 HENRY MODEL, lin. higher, supe- rior quality 26 15 2 EMPIRE MODEL, full compass, iron frame. fnll trichord, check action, plated bolts, sconces, marqneterie and gilded nanel trusses. 4ft high 30 17 0 BOA RD SCHOOL MODEL, as sup- plied Cardiff. Penarth. Ac.. Inter- mediate and Board Schools 34 19 10 A^CPJATTON MODEL. 4ft. 2in. hifrh. burr walnut, prize medal fiecit". with all the most modern Improvements 38 22 2 ALEXANDER MODEL.ditto. 4ft. 4in. 45 26 3 6s. in the £ DISCOUNT for CASH. ALL GOODS SENT CARRIAGE PAID. ORGANS FROM C5- PIANOFORTFS hv RROADWOOD. COLLARD andCOLLARD KIRKMAN. ERARD. Ac.. Ac. Now is the opportunity for acquiring a apliendid instrnment at THS lowest possible price, either fo»- Cash or on the approved Hire System, from 5S Monthly. CALL AN I > SECURE A BARGAIN. from 5. Monthly. CALL AN I > SECURE A BARGAIN. SHOW ROOMS:- 51, QUEEN-STREET, 170. TAFF-STREET, CARDIFF PONTYPRIDD; And 31 WINDSOR-ROAD. PENARTH. MANUFACTORY .LONDON. Agencies at Aberavon. Cidoxton. Bridgend, Maesteg. Ac. Canvassers Wanted in All Parts on Good Commission- e53407 Commission- e53407 PREPAID ADVERTISEMENT. "EVENINGEXPRESS." THM:* six 0},CE- IIMKS.j TIMXS 20 Words 0 6 1 0 I 6 -i-I- 30 Words 0 9 i 1 6 i a "j"" 40 Words 1 0 2 0 3 ""I ¡', 50 Words 5 3 0 j 3 Votlbo to Advertisers. IMPORTANT.—Advertisements to be classified must reach this office by 10.30 a.m.: but they can bo inserted up to 4.45 p.m.. under head- iiig of TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION__ The boxes provided for answers to advertise- ments appearing in the "Evening Express" are not intended for any other purpose whatever, and cannot be allowed to be used for the distribution of printed or written advertising circular or announcements of any kind. The above charges apply onlv to consecutive insertions of thp following class of advertise- ments:—Situations Wanted or Offered. Apart- ments. Money Wanted. Partnerships. Lost and Found. Miscello~~r,ns Wants Businesses, Honses. Shops. Offices to Let or Sell. Specific Articles for Sale Privately. Name and Address to be counted. Orders sent through the nost, to he acoom- panied by Postal Order or Halfpenny Stamps Advertisements r.re received also t the following sub-oNcea:— NEWPORT TREDT,G AW-ifT'WT,'RT. SWANSEA .» CASTLE-STREET. MERTHYK VICTORIA-STREET. FONTTPRIDD 4a. TAFF-STREET. HEAD OFFICES: CARDIFF: ST. MARY-STREET. MONEY. CARLTON BANK (LIMITED).—A cheap and Reliable Office to Borrow £ 3 to £ 500. Infor- mation free.-Call uuon the Branch Manaeer. ill] 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 MISCELLANEOUS WANTS. LADIES' and Gent-lemen's Wardrobes Bought; town or couutry.—Orders promptly attended to by Mrs. Andrews, 28, Thompson-street, Barry Dock. el0602i13 BICYCLES. SPECIAL Clearance.—Six Solid Safeties, C3 38s. 6d.; 4 Cushions, 50s.: 4 Pneumatics, L5; cash only.-Morris Bros.. Cycle Works, Prnty- pridd. Repairs, Plating, and i-namellrng promptly. C1947 p- DBESSMAKINQ. RESSMAKING.-Lad,es' Tailor-made and D Braid Costumes, Wedding and Evening Dresses. Mantles, Ac., Made in the Latest Style; fit guaranteed.—Address Lewis and Evans. 78. Wyn^am^crescent. Cardiff. c583S y APARTMENTS TO LET. i"10MFOREABLY-FURNISHEI) Apartments to V Let; convenient, to 'bussed; suitable for Lady or-Gentleman; with or without board; terms moderate; no children.-Apply A 4, Even- ing Express Office, Cardiff. e6840 MISCELLANEOUS. OBACCONISTS Commencing.—See Illustrated Guide (259 pages;, 3d.—Tobacconists' Out- fitting Company. 186, Euston-road, London. Hairdressers fitted. Manager, Henry Myers. el0566d EARTHENWARE and China.—Seconds £ 2 Crates; best E3; or will send 15 dozen Seconds Articles for 17s. 6d. Write for Lists.— Webbe and Co., Longton. Staffordshire Pot- teriea. e6034 I~S 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 Kcir, for ten years with Mr Spiridion. Clocks and Music Boxes Cleaned and Repaired. e4209 CLERKS AND MANAGERS. rpHe Equitable Life Assurance Society. U.S.. JL arc prepared to Receive Applications from Gentlemen of influence for the Management of their Branch at Cardiff.—Apply, in confidence, to Agency Manager, 6, Princes-street Bank, London, E.C. L14919 YO UTH. sharp and" intelligent. Wanted as Junior Clerk; good references necessary. —Apply 1 leldmgs (Limited), Hayes, Car- diff. 3435H1 CLERK Wanted; accustomed to book-keeping: good references.—Call, with written appli- cation, Fiedings (Limited), Hayes, Cardiff. ill_ 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 Charge. Clerks of good Business Capa- city and Characte.. Every Clerk, whatever his position, should be a Member of the Associa- tion.—Send for particulars, Secretary, 1, Dock- chambers, Cardiff. 53815 "l^rANTED immediately, an experienced » » Clerk Who is Thoroughly Acquainted with Accounts and Quick at Figures; must be strictly sober: good character indispensable; state age and salary required; permanent situation to tuitable person.—Apply E. H. Davies and Sons. Furniture and Music Ware- house. Pentre, Rhondda. 3422il3 BEN EVANS and CO. (Limited). Swansea, Want an Assistant Ledger Clerk: must be used to"drapers' C.H.; state full particulars. ilO WANTED, experienced Book-keeper !Tabular W System) and Assist in Bar.—Address M 47. Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 3397H5 ANTED. for a Newport Coal Shipping W Office, a smart Junior Clerk: must write shorthand, and preference given to one acquainted with the business.—Apply, stating previous experience and salary required and enclosing copies of two testimonials. Box 11, Newport Post-office 3407il0^ WANTED, Junior Clerk, about 187 wlTo^has W had two or three years' office expe- rience must hava a thorough knowledge of elementary arithmetic and be quick at figures; shorthand an advantage.—Apply, by letter only, stating wages required, to the Uskside Engineering and Rivet Company (Limited), Newport. 57628 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. BUSINESS ADDRESSES. IF YOU REQUIRE ANYTHING IN THE WAY FURNlTfURE ON EASY < TERMS AT CASH tRICE, GO TO L E Wi I S'S, N- QUEEN j STREET. This Old-established. well-known, and Popular Firm are determined io maintain their reputa- BEST, and CHEAPEST WAREHOUSE m SOUTH and are noy prepared to FURNISH HOLfeEh or APARTMENTS, or Supply any Single Articles, on th £ following JJ^EDUCEEj rJ^RMS:— £ 3 worth Is. 6d. weekly, £6 worth j" 2". 6d. weekly. £10 worth 4s- °^- weeklyl £25 worth 6s. 0d. weekly! 150 worth 10s. ad. weekly. Or by Monthly or Quarterly Payments or on Terms arranged to "uit Customers. PROMPT, FREE DELIVERY in PRIVATE VANS No Security or Large Deposit required. It will pay you well to inspect our goods before going elsewhere. .0'1 Note address and call at once to:- LEW I S'S .5 STANDARD FURNISHING WARE HOUSE, 39 ANDREWS JJGildings QUEEN-STKiiET. (A FEW DOORS FROM^l'AEK-PLACE). AGENTS, etc., WANTED. A Smart Y oung Man is Wanted to Give or Whole Time to a Remunerative Emnlov- nr.ent.—Address M 48. WeaternMait. Cardiff. jj3 TRAVELLER Wanteùfõr Wholesale Grocery and Provision. Trade work Cardiff and district: one with connection preterred.- Address M 45. Western Mail. Cardiff. 5567ilQ I^CKERSLEY Brothers OldhamTwant Fii^ J rate Agents. South Wales, to Sell their Uidham Boiler Fluid to Steam Boiler Owners- excellent terms. 3378i13 A GEN rs W anted; money easily made in spare time; best agency going; constant income- particulars free, also pocket rubber stamp cf your name and address—RtcMorde. Snori-.j, London. 3249ili REPRESENtATIVHTwEh some knowledge of IPU Machinery, Wanted to Travel South Waies —Apply, stating salary reauired, to M 34. Wes- tern Mail. Cardiff. 328liU WANT ED, .Canvasser for eai:1- the Towns and Districts bf Cardiff. Merthyr. and Swansea, to Push Sales for the Copyright Works published by Williarii Mackenzie.—Apply, with references, to 29, St. Mary-street. Cardiff. m BUYING Agent fo?~Burton Beers Wanted In Aberdare; good terms to ffood man.—Apoly Burton, Western- Wail Office^ewpoi-L^ 3199110 A Young Man of good appearance and .1-1. address Wanted to Represent a first-class Company; good remuneration and prospects of earlv promotion to capable .nan; highest references indispensable.—Address Box M 9 Western M-iil Cardiff. 3130i8 MISCELLANEOUS LAIItg. \\f ATCH, Silver English I'ever 'New) for Sale: TT taken for Debt; price, £ 3 15s.; worth £ 4 10s—Address M 57, Western Mail, Cardiff. [ei8 OWEDES, nice quality. Per ton, on rail; O cash with crder.—Parson, Portskewett. _el0591iB O cash with crder.—Parson, Portskewett. _el0591iB FOR sale, large-si"ie<f Kennel, in excellent^ con- dition, cheap; can be seen any time; no use to present owner.—Apply A 1, Evening Express, Cardiff. e6545 LARGE Assortment Christmas Cards Now on View.—Stationery Department, Wes- tern Mail. Cardiff. e.50430 "VTOIIWICH Canary, gaslight songster, good f sl size and colour, 6s.-0wen, 25, Turberville- place. Canton, Cardiff- ei8 PARLOUR Gamev, Is- Post free; Obstacle Race, Quoits, Japanese Billiards, Chinese Bagatelle, and the Latest Novelty. "The Polity Kick Table Football.-Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff; e50430 tOu Thick Buff Copying Sheets; extra strong; •J snecially adapted for typewritten letters; letter-size. 2s.: foolscap. 2s. 6d.—Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardifif. 50430 INVOICE and Letter Files. All the leading styles.—"The Sequence File," "The Warwick File," "The Standard File," "The Common- ¡;;pn<;e File "—Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. 50430 THE "Handy"~Book Marker, 3d., nost, 'ree.— Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. 50430 1LB. Croam Notepa^er and 100 Envelopes. Is., JL in Two Sizes. Private or Commercial.— Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. ILXSELI"ERIB Delivery Book. 1s.- Al stationery Department. Western Mail, Cardiff. 50430 A DHESr/E Linen, Tape for Renairinj Music. xA Ac.. 3d., post free, per roll —Stationery Department. Western Mail, Cardiff. 50430 ~A UTOMATIC Constant Level Inkstand; Is. ?d.. J\ vost free.—Stationery Department. Wes- tern Mail, Cardiff. 50430 1 000 Page Letter Oo^ving T*ook: half Vonnd calf. 5s.: special line.—Western Mail Sta- tionery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. rr«HE "Trvoograph" Copying Apparatus: pro- X duces thousands of copies from one hand- writing or typewriting.—Price list on applica- tion to Western Mail Stationery Department, Cardiff. 50430 STYT.OGRAPHtO Fountain Pens «s., posx fiee; invaluable to every business man,— Str.ticnery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. TA.KONARDS.~for addres3ing~boxes. Ac^. Id. and 2d. per packet.—Western Mail Limited, Cardiff. 50430 Cardiff. 50430 STONE'S "Universal' Portfolios for Letters. .s Price Lists. &c.. S'c.; from 4d. each.—Sta- tionery Department. Western Mail. Cardiff. ADJUSTABLE Drawer Partitions, is. per box. —Stationery Department, Western Mail, T>ATENT Automatic Office Paperweight and JL Monthly Calendar for Four Years, Is.— Stationery r.epartment. Western Mail. Cardiff. THE Latest Improved Letter File. The Morden File;; 4s. 6d.—Stationery Depart- ment. Western Mail. Cardiff. e50430 "SAVE Time" Letter Cards, 25 for 4id., post O free; an improvement on the Govern- ment card —Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff- 59*50 HE New Game, Table Football, Is., nost fvee._Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. 50430 IXTY Years a Queen.—Part I. Now Ready;" 6d., postage 2d.—W extern Mail Limited.

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NURSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS WANTED. Y\TANTED at once, Y'oung Girl as General Vf one from country preferred.—Apply 24, Beauchamp-street, CardifL el0601il2 WANTEDTby 28th. experienced General Ser- W Aant; able to do plain cooking; two in family: good wages; good references; country preferred.—Apply 47. 'the Parade, Cardiff. i13 WANTED, good Plain Cook; single-handed; three in family; quiet place.—Ballen Court, Ilminster, Somerset. 3440i9 WANTED, experienced, respectable Cook- General; aged about 25. Also experienced Housemaid, about. 20, for Family House.—Mrs. Newton, Mumbles. 3436i14 WJANTED? End of January, good Plain Cook; V? about 30; country; no dairy or baking; occasional help.-Mrs. \V ynne, Mellaston. I cm- broke. 3437ill GOOD Cook Wanted at once; also Under l.aundrymaid, — Address Matron, St. Michael's College. Aberdare. South Wale-. ill WANTED, experienced Cook-General; must have good references.—Apply Mrs Heitz- man. The Holmes. Marine-parade. Penarth. "ITT WANTED, -an experienced General; must understand plain cooking; another maid kept.—Apply 7, Victoria-square. Penarth^ il t kept.—Apply 7, Victoria-square. Penarth. u il t WANTEDV a good General Servant expe- rienced. Strong, healthy; able to c.ook. wash, iron.—Apply Mrs. Gibson^ Glendire, _Cow- bridge. 57648 ANTED, a clean, respectable Girl. about w 18 or 20. Able to Do Plain Cooking.— Arnly Mr«. Haggett, Butcher, 112, Chepstow- road. Maindee, Newport. 3460il4 WANTED, good Cook; general housemaid kept.—Apply Mrs. Gunn, Rumney Hill. Car- diff. 3449il4 ANTED, experienced General Servant, with good references; no children; comfor- table home.—Apply, after Seven p.m., Miss Dovey. 58. Cathedral-road, Cardiff. 3453ill "ITSfANTED. Cook: London; £ 20; la^t two VV remained 5 and 6i years. House-Parlour- maid; £ 18. Working Hocsekeeper: busuie=s hcuse; good salary.—71. Park-street. Bristol. i14 ECOND-Housemaid; £ 20; four kept. Head S Nurse; £ 30: two children, two and five years; good nurserymaid kept; excellent situation.- 71. Park-street, Bristol. 3467i14 WANTED, a House-Parlourmaid.—Apply Mrs. Latimer. 202, St. Helen s-road. Swan- sea. ••" 3475il4 WANTED, an experienced General Servant, Able to Wash; small family; wages £ 12. —24. Brooklaind-terrace, Swansea. 3474i14 Y\TASTED, a stiong. clean Girl, as General: small family.—Mrs. Clarke, Cardiff-road, Llardaff. 3362il3 WANTED, an experienced General, Able to Wash and Iron; must be an early riser; fond of children; one from country preferred. —Apply, with reference, M 41, Western Mail, Cardiff. ->364il0 "ITANTED, a steadv. capable General Servant, V i for Small Family; family washing out; good home for trustworthy servant.—7^ West- bourne-road, Penarth. 3370J13 WANTED. aTthorough Cook; aged about 30; W kitchenmaid kept.-Apply to Mrs. Dunn, Rowdeford, Devizes. 5373i8 WANTED immediately, a Single-handed, experienced Laundrymaid; must under- stand her work; good references required.— StaU wages Mrs. W ade. Glahgwilly, Llanpump- -iint, Carmarthen. 3387i13 WANTED. Under-Housemaid; experienced, strong, and active; good references required.—App.v, with particulars, to Miss Evans. Llangattock Park. Crickhowell. 5377ilo ANTED, for Middle of January Plain Cook; two in family; n<»r Cardiff; Ohurclwoman.— Address M 44, Western Mjul, Cardiff. W" ANTED, a Cook-General; aged 50—40; Cardiff. 57631 Cardiff. W" ANTED, a Cook-General; aged 50—40; wages £ 20. all found: no beer or beer money; two in famuy.—Apply Doctor, Bladud Library. Bath. 57629 HOUSE Parlourr;.aid Wanted aged about 20. —Write, stating age, religious denomina- tion, and where last in service, to Mrs. De Ferry. Kilymaeallv, yd, near Lhj,nelly, Carmar- thenshire. 3385il0 CARDIFF Union.—Ely Schools.—Wanted at once, an Infants' Wardmaid; wages £ 12, rising to £ 15. subject to Poor-law rules.—Apply to the Master. a52_ C once, an Infants' Wardmaid; wages £ 12, rising to S15. subject to Poor-law rules.—Apply to the Master. a52 NURSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS WANT PLACES. "f^7"A>TED, Situation as Ccok; permanency or My temioniry; liimerstands dairy and baking thoroughly.—G., 2, Florence-; reet, Roath. 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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.] [NOW FIRST PUBLISHED. THE CUP WINNERS. BY J. HANMER QUAIL, AUTHOR OF "RUTH RAYMOND'S QUEST," "FENTON FRIARS" Ac. SPECIALLY SET FOR THE ZVEMNG tXPRLSS. CHAPTER XV. AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE ADVISES. It was a hotly-contested match, but the Blues Iron it fairly. The Rangers fought with the determination of men who felt that everything was at stake. They knew that they were in the final last season. It was a terrible dis- appointment to them that they just missed the Cup. but. with true British pluck, they rose superior to that defeat, and swore solemnly that they would have the Cup this season. And now they were beaten by the Blues by two goals to one. The Rangers were mortified and demoralised. They could not imagine what had cone over them. nor what had come over the Blues. Since the Blues signed on their new men, two months before, they had carried all before them. It looked a.¡; if the Astley team were playing under some lucky star which was going to light them to victory, and give them the Cup at the finish. Dave Forrester had gone to the'Crown Inn with Miles Prentice and Ned Ashley to talk C" tto arr<uigaR*ent& for the next week's match. I I They had congratulated themselves on their victory ovef the Rangers, and had discussed the chances of meeting the Ferndale Rovers in the final. The Rovers were making a record, and so were the Blijes, ai\d knowing ones were say. ing that the two tearts were fated to meet in the end. There were no matches to be played with any team but the Blues, for which the Rovers had the least regard, and there were none possible for the Blues other than a match with the Rovers which "ve the Blues any con. cern. It looked at this time as if fate had ordered that these two teams should remain unconquered to the last, and then fight the grand and decisive battle with each other. Dave Forrester and Miles Prentice talked over th' prospects of such a. match with Ned Ashley. They hoped it wouid come about, for they would have dearly loved to see the Blues and Rovers pitted against each other in the final. But, though Ned Ashley had been wildly eager to meet the Red,- and the Rangers, they noticed an nnacv. -ITQ whenever the Rovers were named. He joined with them in can- vassing the chances of a final battle with the Rovers, but showed none of the keen ardour and almost passionate longing for the fight which he had shown in the case of the other clubs. Both Dave and Miles wondered what this change of demeanour meant. The three left the Crown Inn together, and walked on as far as the first turn. "Good night, Ned. Keep 'cm all well in hand. We'll have the. Cup yet," said Forrester, as they were about to part "We 'n mak' a good fight for it, onyway," replied Ned Ashley, compelled to make some answer. Oh, we must have it. choose whatever comes. The Cup s for the Blues this year. There's t' be no mistake a.bont that," said Prentice, with an air of assurance. We'll see. We shan't be far out." Ned answered. He bad secret misgivings as to how the Blues would fare if they did happen to meet the Rovers. Oh! blow that! We must have the Cup. There's nobody else for it. It's ours—ours easily," said Prentice again. "Well.go.)d-night! We'll see. Good night!" said Ned Ashley, turning to go down the back lane. They parted. When Ned had gone a few paces he remembered that there was a pur- chase he intended to make at a shop a little .below the Crown Inn. As it was only half-past eight and the shop was but a. few yards dis- tant, lie turned back and walked briskly along the lane. He had only taken a few steps when a tall figure appeared to spring out of the hedge, at his left hand. Ned started and stopped. Doan be afraid. It's only me, Nick Fan, shaw," said a sepulchral voice, as the figure loomed up quite close to Ned Ashley. It was too dark for him to see the face of the man wh,) had spoken. Nick Fansliaw I know nobody of that name." said Ned, feeling uneasy at this strange meeting. Mebbe not. I know you well enough. It was me as sent Mark Burton up to Oakenside for you, an' got you joined on to the Blues." Oh! I weren't aware of that. I never heard a whisper o' anything o' the kind," Ned replied, wondering what was coming next. Mebbe so. That don't signify, anyhow. That's not my business now," replied the hollow voice. "Well, what may your business be?" asked Ned, measuring up the dim outline of what he thought must be a footpad. See. Missr. Asiney You wanten t' win th' County Cup, doan you?" I'd like to win it well enough," said Ned Ashley, coolly. "Jus" so. Missr. Burton brought you down f help win it for th' Blues. I know a' about it, for, as I towd you. I sent im for you." Well, what of it?" asked Ned, growing im- patient. Ncthin' mor'n this. If you want t' win that Cup you'll 'aye t' get out o' Ferndale Rovers. It's me as knows. Vfow, see, Missr. Ashley. Jus' you stan' me a pint at th' Crown an' I'll put you up to a good thing." Ned Ashley's first thought was to tell the man to go to perdition. Then lie thought that the price of a. pint of ale was of no moment, and this man, whoever he was. had made some vague allusions, which had aroused his curiosity. Yo' can 'are a pint an' welcome. Come on." said Ned, leading the way up to theidooi- of the Crown Inn. I They entered the house together, and Ned ordered a pint of :1.11:\ for his companion and a glass for himself. Then he led the way to the snug at the lower end of the bar. There! Sit down till the drink comes," said Ned Ashley, taking a seat. and motioning to his companion to do the same. The man sat down opposite to Ned. Now, for the first time, Ned had a full view of him. He was tall and haggard, and his coat was little better than that of a,, beggar. His high chock-bones, sunken cheeks, and jaw bones nearly protruding through the skin. gave him a repulsive and skeleton-like appearance. Ned shuddered as he found himself tete-a-tete with such an object. The barmaid brought the tankard and the glass of beer. There you are," said Ned Ashley, pointing to the tankard. 'Ere's luck!" The man clutched the tankard and haif emptied it at a mdp. IN-ell: what have you ^ot to say?" asked Ned Ashley, eager to hear the man's story. See. Missr. Ashley. My name's Nick Fan- sh.Ow." began the man" I know o' about these clubs, an' I know as th* Rovers '11 beat you if you an' t: play cm. if you doan mind." "Yo' thiuken they will, do yo'?" "They will. But I (loan want 'em to. Th' Rovers' committee done me a scurvey trick a. while ago, .in' I Mwe em one for it." Well, what's that got t' do wi' me?" asked Ned Ashley, nettled by the man's garrulity. I want t' see th' Blues lick 'em if they 'ave the chance, an' I tell yo' they will 'ave it. That's th' point Sii^hosen they'n do ave til' chance, what theu?" Tlioeie'i only one way they'll lick 'em, Mi""I". Ashley, an' I'll tell yo' what it an' "Go Gn, I'm a tistemn', said Neu, all atten- tion. Fanshaw took up liis tankard and drained it. Stajj" me another pint, Missr. Ashley; ius' another," he gasped, wiping his mouth with his I coat sleeve.- Doan min' if it'll do yo' ony good. But 'ave n't yo' 'ad enough for now?" asked Ned, shrinking from the pair of wildly rolling eyes within a yard of him "Boo! A pint's nowt. Stan' me the other pint, Missr. Ashley. "A' reet." Ned Ashley rang the bell and ordered the second pint of ale. Fanshaw grasped the tankard as the girl set it upon the table. Again he half-emptied it at a draught. Well' What else an' yo' got t' say?" Ned Ashley asked, thinking it was time he had done with his queer companion. The man leaned forward, planting his elbows upon the table, the tankard being between them. Resting his chin upon his two hands, he settled into a wild, exultant stare. Missr. Ashley." he began, with an apparent effort to speak in a whisper. Well." "Tek my word fer 't. Th' Blues 11 'ave t fight, th' Hovers afore theyn done. There's goin' t' be Rovers an' Blues left for th' final. Min', Nick Far)<-h\w a said it. An hearken t' me." He craned over and brought his sunken face to within a foot of xed Ashley. Go on." said Ned. See, Missr. Ashley. Th' Rovers is good t' beat th' Blues, an' they will, less yo' mind, 'Member, I've towd yo' "Well, well: what about it?" Well. well: what about it?" this. Doan yo' let 'em. I-doan want î see th' Rovers get th' County Cup. We're not goin" f let 'em 'ave it. We're goin' f' '<ive 'em th' ber>t drubbing they ever 'ad." rt plied Ned Ashley with feigned assu- rance. "Heaw," drawled Fanshaw. Wi' good play: 'ow el.,e?" Nav. nay. you're not. They're a match for I-o- Yo' may beat 'em, but not that way. 'Ow then?" This road. Yo' mnn get at th' soft side o' one or two of 'em." Ned started, and his eyes flashed at the sug- question. Fanshaw noticed the effect his words had on him. It's th' only road. I tell yo". An' why shouldnt yo Ain't. it done every day? See. Missr. Ashley? Mis.r. Burton as got qo to sign on fer th' Blues can do what 'e likes. What yo' want t' do 'is this. Get im t' let yo' offer Dan Fielding, an' Johnny Dorn. an' Jimmy Grice. an' Clem Hardy fifty poun or mebbe a underd poun', apiece. It s a th same to Missr. Burton. Ask ni for a underd poun' for each. Tell im they can ave a 'underd poun' each If th' Blues win th' Cup. You 11 get it that way. an' no else." Ned Ashley frowned and pursed his lips in disgust. "I tell yo' it's th' only way. Offer them four chaps a 'underd poun each, an Rovers "ll drop out by th' semi-final- Y()U'n see." It ain't my kin" o' thing at a'. We mean t) beat em fair," said Ned Ashley, shrugging his shoulders. Then you wont beat em. Missr. Ashley. You won't beat 'e111. Min'. Nick Fanshaw's told yon' Ned sat back, thinking- There now, Missr. Ashley. I've put yo' on a good thing. Stan' me another pint, there's 1 a good sowl." Ned remained motionless. Mi-sr. Ashley! Missr. A«hley!" persisted Fanshaw, pulling Ned's coat slee\ e. "Yes, yes! What now? Stan' me another pint—do. fer 'eaven's sake." 'Ere. I ui going. You n 'ad enough. Come on! Ere's a.shilling for yo Ned rose from the seat. and led the way out of the snug. Fanshaw followed him closely. They passed out of the Crown together, and walked along the lane towards the turn. Ere's the shilling." said Ned, taking the coin from his pocket, and handing it to his com- panion Good luck t' you! Now. do as I tell yo', Missr. Ashley. You 11 get th' Cup if yo' do. If I can 'elp yo' at a' ask for Nick Fanshaw. Yo IL fin' me 'ere 'r at Ferndale. They n tell yo' wheere I am at th' Saddle. "Aw 'reet. Good neet! Be careful!" said Xed, as he turned down the lane. Good night an' good luck! Come back an' a pint wi' me." Fanshaw made as if he would have returned to the Crown. "No. no' Go home, now; go home," said Ned. persuasively. 0' reet, Missr. Ashley. Doan min' me. Good night' Nick Fanshaw walked bark towards the inn. Ned Ashley walked slowly down the lane on Ih" way to his lodgings. He was thinking over the suggestion which Fanshaw had made- to him. [To be Continued On Sat unlay Next.]

PLEASE RING THE BELL. A Welshman walking through a fashionable. street in London noticed on a door a bell. At the side of the bell were these words, "Please ring the bell." He went and rang the bell. In a second a powdered little footznan appeared, and asked him what lie wanted. "Nothing." said t he Welshman. "But I rang the bell because it says so." "Oh," said the fooinian. with a smile, "I see you come from the country where naiuiy- goatf, grow on gooseberry bushes." Yes." said; the Welshman. "But in London there are more wonderful sights. You have only to ring I a bell, and a monkey pops out."

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