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PUBLIC AirffSEItElTTS. CARDIFF. JIHEATRE JJOYAL l^eatee and Manageress ..Mrs. EDWARD FLETCHER. TO-DAY (FRIDAY) AT TWO AND TO-NIGHT AT SEVEN, THE ROYAL PANTOMIME, c INDERELLA; LOVELY WOMEN! FUNNY COMEDIANS CHARM- ING SCENERY I EXQUISITE DRESSES, DELIGHT- FUL MUSIC!.and, above all, FUN! FUN!! FUNiJJ The "Western Mail" says:—" 'Cinderella.' is a gigantic invention to a good Xmas laugh, with gorgeous scenery and dresses. Mrs. Edward Fletcher and Mr. Pitt H&rlecre are to be thanked for such a merry production, a-nd this all the more so as the fun is secured without the faintest suggestion of vul- garity." The whole Show under the Direct Supervision of Mr. EDWARD FLETCHER and Mr. J. PITT HARD ACRE, of the Comedy Theatre, Manchester. DAY PERFORMANCES. TO-DAY (NEW YEAR'S DAY) AND EVERY SATURDAY at Two, Doors Open at One. Early Doors 6.15, Ordinary Doore 6.45, Commence at Seven. Prices. 6d. to B2 28.. No Seats Guaranteed. Booking Offices: Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Limited), Queen-street, irom Ten till Five. Tele- phcxie. 521. 49470 BAND FT! HE A T R E W The Premier JL Theatre of Wales. Lessee and Manager .Mr. CLARENCE SOUNES. Grand and Magnificent Success of Mr. Sounes' Third Grand Cardiff Annual, for which he has secured Mr. H. Ormsby Trench's Grand Mammoth Fairy Pantomime- SINBAD THE A ILOR, ks OR, THE LUCKY OOF BIRD, Produced on a Scale of Costliness, Magnificence, and Splendour never before attempted in the principality,. UPWARDS OF 100 ARTISTES. PUBLIC AND PRESS UNANIMOUS. ABSOLUTELY THE BEST EVER SEEN IN CARDIFF. Early doors open at Six Ordinary, 6.45 Commence Seven. Bnx Office opc-n daily at Theatre from Ten to Four. Telephone, 725. Prices from 6d. to £ 1 Is. Early Doors Extra. Grand Day Performance Saturday January 2, end by Special Desire, Mabon's Day, Monday, January 4. Also Every Wednesday and Saturday. Doors Open 1.30; Commence Two. 49474 Tie not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more—deserve it." THE JjlMPIRE Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO.NIGHT I The Seasonable aad Enjoyable Pantomimic Sketch, fJ»HE JgjNCHANTED J>ALACE Portrayed by THE KEENE-REEVES COMBINATION AND TWELVE CHARMING LADY DANCERS, Produced with New Scenery, Dresses, Musit^and Electrical Effects. THE WEBSTERS, American Comedy Artistes. OAKLAND AND THOMPSON, Vocal Duettists. JOHNNY GILMORE, Character Comedian. DEXTERIA and GEORGE DOUGLAS, In their Cabinet Mystery. THE REVEREDOS, Musical Experts. HARRY TOWERS, Comique. THE MARTI BROS., Gymnast*. NEXT WEEK- THE COLIBRIS, The Nine Liliputian Wonders of the World, with their Ponies, Carriages, and Dwarf Elephantw. Besides appearing each evening at the usual Empire Perfor- mances, they will give a TWO HOURS' ENTERTAINMENT In the Afternoon of Three Days of the Week. Booking in advance daily, from Ten a.m. to Four p.m.; Saturdays, Ten a.m. to One p.m. H ILH ARM ONIC-HALL AND STOLL'S PANOPTICON. FOURTH ANNUAL XMAS AND NEW YEAR CAR N I V A L, Produced on a Scale of Magnificence and Elaborate- ness never previously attempted. A marvellous transformation— THOUSANDS OF VARIEGATED ELECTRIC LIGHTS Illuminate the Carnival. Spectators surprised, dazzled, delighted! The Carnival was on Boxing Day the Amusement Success of South Wales. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME WEEKLY. MDLLE. FILLIS on the Rilling Globe. HANVARR, marvellous manipulator of clubs. BON BON and RINVAL, comic wirewalkers. ASHLEY TEAM, comic skaters. GEORGE ARVEY, Herculean. Juggler. ERSKINE, the Cartoonographe. The QUAGLIENI TROPE of Celebrated Aorobate. BAND MUSIC THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE CLOCK-EYED LADY. THE MAN WITH THE MARVELLOUS BEARD. Aldridge's GREAT PICTURE of the TICHBORNE TRIAL. Described by the Tichborne Claimant in person. Every Person Represented an Actual Portrait. MONS. AND MADAME ELVIRA, Phrenologists. THE CRYSTAL MAZE, Re-decorated Florally. and Electrically. The Jungle I Galatea J The Phonograph! The Roundabouts I The Rolling Tub! Trilby Cottages I The Tapping Hand! The Magnetic Lady! OONTINUOUS PROGRAMME., Commencing at 10 a.m. on MONDAY, Dec. 28th, And at 1.30 Every Other Day. Admission to the Carnival, SIXPENCE. Children Half-price! Children Half-price! School Children will be admitted at a spec:ally Reduced Bate with Tickets which they can obtain on application at the Hall. -NEWFOnx. THE JgJMP IRE Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TONIGHT: SERVAIS LE ROY. JESSIE LINDSAY. THE FOUR VAMPIRES. BROS. FOLKESTONE. FLO D'ORVILLE. FLORRIE CHEVALIER, ESME AND LEON. MILLIE HERBERT. And the OLYMPIAN QUINTETTE. I BUSINESS ADDRESSES. "LET THE HILLS RESOUND WITH SONG!" Sole Agency for Cardiff and South Wales THOMPSON AND SHACKELL, (LIMITED), QUEEN'S MUSIC WAREHOUSE, CARDIFF. Also at Swansea, Merthyr, Llanelly, Newport, Ponty,- pridd, Bristol, Barry Dock, Bridgend, Ac., &c. LARGEST STOCK IN THE KINGDOM. NEWEST DESIGNS. Illustrated Catalogue Free on Application to rjlHOMPSON AND SHACKELL (LIMITED), QUEEN'S-BUILDINGS, CARDIFF, Or any of the Company's numerous Branches. The CELEBRATED H ESTEY" ORGANS, from 5s. Monthly, on New Hire System. e5322 MONEY. WALLACE and CO., 98, QUEBN-ST., CARDIFF, ACCOUNTANTS. 25 to £ l,r.flfc ADVANCED DMhY. PROMISSORY NOTES ACCEPTED AS SECURITY. TOWN OR COUNTRY. IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. N.B.—Look for name on windows over shop. AND Friends Depart when you are short of Ready Money.—Then write or oa.ll cn. Wallace ends Co., 98, Queen-street, Cardiff. MONEY LENT REASONABLY AND PRIVATELY, FROM GC3 TO cb500. To all classes of responsible persons, re-payable by Easy Instalments. Terms and particulars free, on application, personally, or by letter, to R. PHILLIPS, 7, PEMBROKE-TERRACE, CARDIFF. e5721 MR. L. REED, 56, Railway-street, Moors, Cardiff, Advances from £ 2 to £ 20. Borrowers receive courteous and prompt attention. e5672 £ 250,000 to Lend.—Those hi Want of Cash in Sums of B10 to 25W are Recommended to apply to the Provincial Union Bank 1, Queen-square, Bristol; or to E. W. Webher, 3, Workmg-fttreet, Cardiff. e5595 THE EVENING EXPRESS Cam be obtained Every; Night of the following Local Nevraggents 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. HOGG, QUEEN-STREET. CANTON: EVANS, LOWER CATHEDRAL-ROAD RIOARDS, LOWER CATHEDRAL-ROAD. DOWN. POST-OFFICE, CLARE-STREET. REES, 55, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. DOWN, POST-OFFICE, GOWBRIDGE-RD. HUGHES, 64, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. HUGHES, 102, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. OARR, 132, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. BAKER, 174, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. WILSON, 194. COWBRIDGE-ROAD. RIORDAN, 212, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. BOUND, 3, KING'S-ROAD. SMITH and CO., ATLAS ROAD. ROATH: EVANS. ALBANY-ROAB. TALBOT, 52, BROADWAY. ROBERTS, 2f. BROADWAY. FLEMING, 61, BROADWAY. WHITE, 120, BROADWAY. REES, 49. METAL-STREET. THOMAS. 3. CLIFTON-STREET. ROl'KE, 16. PEARLrSTREET. D F MORRIS. 209, RICHMOND-ROAD. LOCKE, 8, MACKINTOSH-PLACE. LAWRENCE, 14, CASTLE-ROAD. ROWLEDGS, 78, CASTLE-ROAD. PADFIELD, CASTLE-ROAD. DAVAGE. CASTLE-ROAD MUMFOKD, CASTLE-ROAD. MRS KING. 7. CASTLE-ROAD. ELLIOTT, BANGOR-ROAD. SALTMEAD. JOHN, 22. CORNWALL KOAD. CATHAYS: WILLIS, 14, MUNDY-PLACE. PREECE, 30, SALISBURY-ROAD. STUDDARD, 55, UPPER GEORGE-ST. ROSS 43, I.KTT'Y STREET. Ð STEVENS, 136, WOODVILLE-ROAD. DOCKS: BUSSELL, STUART-STREET. J SAVAGE, 150, BUTE-STREET. TYLER, 38, BUTE-STREET. GRANGETOWN: SHELDfilCK 1, AMHERST-STREET. HART, 43, HOLMSDALE STREET. MISS J. FRANCIS, 142. PAGET-STREET. MOORS: C. W. HUTCHINGS, CARLISLE-STREET. FLEMING, SPLOTT-ROAD. MORGAN, 18, PORTMANMOOR-ROAD. NEWTOWN FISHER, 2. ADAM STREET. DA VIES, 29, ADAM-STREET. RIVERSIDEr MRS LONG, ELDON-ROAD. TURNER, 68, ELDON-ROAD. THOMAS, TUDOR-ROAD. MATHERS, TUDOR-ROAD. PUBLIC NOTICES. CCARDIFF AND DISTRICT J FANCIERS' SOCIETY. GREAT OPEN SHOW of POULTRY, PIGEONS, AND CAGE BIRDS, Will be held (by kind permission of bis Worship the Mayor and Couhtv Council) in the GALLERIES OF THE CARDIFF MARKET JANUARY 12th and 33th, 1897. ENTRIES CLtSE SATURDAY, JANUARY 2. J. KITCHIN, Secretary. 42, Kent-street. 3785i2 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. HE THINK OF THIS—IF YOUR COMPETITOR IS USING A TYPEWRITER, SO MUST YOU. WE ARE PREPARED TO PROVE THAT THE DENSMORE WILL SUIT YOUR PURPOSE BEST. LEARNT IN A FEW HOURS. YOUR OFFICE BOY CAN USE IT. DROP US A CARD AND WE WILL COM* JLNB SEE YOU. THE HD E N S M 0 R E SOLE AGENTS FOR SOUTH WALES AND WHO WILL FURNISH FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION. WESTERN 3TAIL, LIMITED. ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF, THE "DENSMORE" CAN BE SEEN WORKING DAILY IN THE WESTERN MAIL" OFFIC*. 43158 PUBLICATIONS. EVERY TRAVELLER SHOULD BUY THE Å B C RAILWAY TIME T ABLES. PUBLISHED MONTHLY. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY ^fESTERN JjIMITED ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. THE CARDIFF JQIRECTORY IS USEFUL IN EVERY HOUSEHOLD AND INDISPENSABLE TO ANY BUSINESS MAN. pRICE gS. gD. TO SUBSCRIBERS 5s. AVut 175 Pages. Crowa 8TO. READY DECEMBER 16. THE ^y/ESTERN MAIL f IDE rjlABLE FOR THE PORTS OF THE BRISTOL CHANNEL, With NAUTICAL A LMANAC JL?) j'? FOR 1897, Containing Times and Heights Tides for the Bristol Channel Ports, and Specially Compiled Tables of the Planets, Stars, &c. COLOURED CHART SHOWING LIGHTS. BY FAR THE MOST COMPLETE*TIDE TABLE FOR THE BRISTOL CHANNEL. PRICE ONE SHILLING. Postage 3d. Extra. May be obtained of all Stationers and Chart Sellers, or direct from the Publishers— j WESTERN MAIL LIMITED, CARDIFF. 49233 PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS THE EVENING EXPRESS" OHCK. THREE SIX TIMES. TIMES 20 Words 0 6 10 16 30 Words 0 9 1 6 2 3 40 Words. 1 0 I 2 0 3 0 50 Words 1 3 2 6 3 9 Notice to Advertisers. IMPORTANT.—Advertisements to be classified must reach this cifice by 10 30 a.m. but they can be inserted up to 4.45 p.m. under heading of TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. The boxes provided for answers to lldvcrtisementa appearing in the Evening Express" are not intended for any other purpose whatever, and cannot be allowed to be used for the distribution of printed or written advertising circulars or announcements of any kind. ?- "Appiy at the Evining Express," means that the address of the advertiser can be obtained at the Evening Express" Office on personal application. II required to be sent by post, two stamps must be en. closed. The above charges apply only to consecutive in- ruinous or the following class of advertisements:- Situations Wanted or Offered, Apartments, Money Wanted, Partnerships, Lost and Fourd, Miscellaneous Wants. Businesses. Houses, Shops, Offices to Let or Sell, Specific Articles for Sale Privately. H the insertions not onnrecutivc, or if payment he not made previous to publication, the credit rates will be charged. Name and Address to be counted. Orders sent through the post to be accompanied by Postal Order or Halfpenny Stamps. Cheques, Postal and Post-office orders should be crossed and mode payable to Mr. D. Watkin Thomas. Advertisements are received also at the following BUb-offioeg: — NEWPORT TREDEGAR STREET. SWANSEA CASTI.E-STREET. MERTHYR VICTORIA-STREET. PONTYPRIDD 4&, TAFF-STREET. HEAD OFFICES CARDIFF: ST. MARY-STREET. DRESSMAKING. Drew"making.—Ladies' Costumes, Evening Dresses, Csijes, be.. Made in the Latest Style. Fit guaran- teed —Address Lewis and Evans, 133, Gowbridge-road, Cardiff. e5896 BUSINESS FOR DISPOSAL. For Sale. a Small Business suitable for a Lady; stock and fixtures; very moderate; no incoming.—Y 93. Express Office, Cardiff. j?9778i2_ MISCELLANEOUS WANTS, Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's Wardrobes Purchased; good prices given; all orders promptly attended to.—Mrs. Noi-th, 14, Caroline-street, Car- diff. c9767i2 LEGAL. Jrnior Shorthand Clerk Required in a Solicitor's Office; must be good writer; aged under 1C.—Apply X 77, Western Mail, Cardiff. e5896 Mr. H. Cousins, Solicitor, Cardiff, Requires a Short- hand and Typewriting Clerk experience in a solicitor's office; good longhand, ø.l:1Q good references essential. Applicants must state age, references, and salary re- quirerl. e5897 1 BICYCLES. Morris Bros., Cycle Works, Pontypridd.—Immense Bargains to personal callers. We must shift the stock for new arrangements. Gome and See. Repairs as usual. New Maps and Lists, 4d eteunpe. Humber Safety (Wolverhampton make), Dunlop Tyres, brake, mudguards, lamp, pump, and spanners complete, £ 7.—4, Conway-road, Cardiff. e9776i4 MItI MISCELLANEOUS SALES. Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters 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 olflces of the Western Mail. For Sale, Cob, Cart, Baskets, and Machine for Coal Merchant Business.—C. Mashune. Ruby-street, Roath, Cardiff. e9761i4 Poultry.—If you want your birds to pay you write for prices and samples of tood to Noah Rees and Son, Hay, Com, and Seed Merchants, Cardiff. e5229 1,000 Business Cards, Memorandums, or Billheads, 38.; 10,000 Useful Handbills, 2s. 6d.; samples free. -Fisher and Co., Machine Printers, Broadmead, Bristol. e4419 MISCELLANEOUS. Advertflera are Cautioned that Postmasters are Not Allowed t6 Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Poet-offlce. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the iddress of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail Tobacconists Commencing see Illd. Guide sad Cata- logue (259 pages), 3d.—Tobacconists' Outfitting Co., IE;), Euston-road, London. Manager, Hy. Myers. e5792 Aristotle's Works, Complete, Coloured Plates (genuine edition), 30 stamps: "Paris by Night, or Gay Life in Paris," Illustrated, 30 stamps, poet free. -E. Bcwker, 27, Renshaw-street, Liverpool. Patronise the old fiim. Established 1832. e5691 Is Your Watch Wrong? The Beet and Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for the Repair of Watches of every desc-iption, 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 APARTMENTS. Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters 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 one of the offices of the Western Mail Two Musical Students Require Apartments, with good-toned pianoforte, near the University College.— Reply, with terms, to X 52, Evening Express Office, Cardiff. e5989 Comfortable and Well-furnished Apartments in a nice, healthy neighbourhood; convenient to town, trams, and stations; terms moderate.—Y 92, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3744i6 87, Albany-road, Cardiff.—Comfort-able Furnished Aparteents for One or Two Gentlemen; hot and cold bath no children; terms moderate I 3699:5 A Sitting and Two or Three Bed Rooms to Let, suitable for Gentlemen Friends', or to Board with Family; in Richmond-road.—Address Y 75, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3633:5 Penarth.—Laasdowne Private Hotel; extensive Channel view; superior accommodation; moderate charges; special terms to permanent residents. 3982 Furnished Apartments to Let; suit married couple or two gentlemen share same rooms.-10, Miskin- street, Cathays, Cardiff. 361014 AGENTS AND TRAVELLERS. Important —First-class Canvasser in Literature will Find a Congenial Position if he applies H., Western Mail. Swansea. No wasters need apply. 3874i7 Agent (good) Wanted, Canvassing Cardiff and Dis- trict; a good 2nd permanent income is assured to anyone proving himself competent.—Address A 14, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3879S7 Traveller in Provision af.d Tinned Goods Trade Wanted for Rhomdda and Western Valleys on .Tan. 1, 1897; have good connection; able to prove sales; good w&ges to a good man.—Address A 8, Western Mail. Cardiff. 3831i4 Canvasser, Advertisements.—Energetic Man Wanted for Cardiff and the Rbondda.—Address A 3, Western Mail, Cardiff. 49530 Irsuranee Canvasser and Clerk Wanted (Life and Accident); -must be experienced and well educated; knowledge of Cardiff and district desired; salary 25s. and commission.—Write, stating age and qualifications, to Bailey and Giller. "Resident Secretaries, Pioneer Insurance Company, 3, Castle-street, Cardiff. 3772i6 Wanted, a. Gentleman or Finn to Represent in Wales, on Commission, a Sheffield Steel and File Manufacturer; one who has a connection preferred.— Apply Steel, Box 30, Western Mail, Swansea. 3494il Agents Wanted to Retail Ceylon and Other Teas in Packets. from 15. per lb.; cash terms; pushing people meaning business will please send envelope for price list to Select Ceylon Tea Agency, 39, Lime-street, London. 113735 Agents Wanted, to Sell our celebrated Packet Teas, French Coffee in Tinjj, and Cocoa; particulars free.- Oliver, Oliver, and Co., 283. Southgate-road, Lon. don 1401d TRAVELLERS, AGENTS. &c.. WANT EMPLOY- MENT. Brewer's Traveller Could Represent Wine and Spirit and Bottling Firm in oonneotioii with present busi- ness commission.—Address Y 81, Western Mail, Car- diff. 3680)5 PREMISES. To Let, Double-fronted Shop, 24ft,. square; earns basement; adjacent to station; new Arcade; low rent —Apply Fde's, Newport, Mon. e9782i7 Wanted, in Neighbourhood of Cathays or Roath, Shop suitable for Small Coffee Tavern; rent mode- rate.—Apply T 65, Express Office, Cardiff. e9774i4 To Let, 21, Dumfries-ptacc three reception roomB, seven bedrooms, bath-ro:m. 1-ot and cold water; spa- cious kitchen, Sc.—Apply, Bruce Vaughftn, 19, Sb Majy-gfareet, or 20. Duiafries-plaoeu e9779i6 Very Law Rents.—Convenient and comfortable Houses ten minutes from St. Mary-street; easv dis- tance of trams and 'busses; nine rooms and hot and cold bath; rents, Ss. 6d. per week (free of rates).— Apply S. Hem and Pcrtwee, 94, St. Mary-street, Car- diff. 3861i7 To Let, Salts Lodge, close to the town of Mon- mouth good house, garden, and 3i acres of orchard- ing; rent jB26 per annum—Apply H. F. Perkins, Hadnock Court,, Monmouth. 3844:7 High-street, Cowbridge.—Tb Let. Private Dwelling- house and Premises, consisting of morning, dining, and drawing rc. me, six bedrooms, kitchen, offices, and a large garden an ample supply of pure spring water on the premises.—Apply* to Alfred G. James, Rouse Furnisher, Covbrddge. 3327i6 117. Crwys-road; healthy situation; 15 minutes from town; near trams; eight rooms, bath, lavatory, w.c. other conveniences; newiy renovated; low rental; immediate possession.—Apply 138, CSastle- rcad, Cardiff. 378916 To Let, 18, Beresford road.—Apply 162, Carlisle- street, East Moors, Cardiff. 3753i6 To -Let, 21, Dumfries-place; three reception-rcoois, seven bedrooms, bath (hot and cold spacious kitchen, &c.—Apply Bruce Vaughan, 19, St. Mary- street, or 20, Dumfries-piace. ^Cardiff. 3768i6 The Elms, Llandaff-rood.—This desirable Residence, handsomely Furnished, to Let.—Apply W. R. Davies, Pontypridd. 3725i5 To Let or for Sale, No. 1, Southey-street, Cardiff; stable and back entrance; immediate possession key next- door. 3702i5 20 Minutes' Walk of Roath Pa,rk and Llanishen Station.—Convenient House stables; well-stocked garden; with or without land.—Apply, Heard and Son, Solicitors, Cardiff. 368li5 196, Cathays-terrace: seven rooms; hot and cold bath and w.c.—Apply Geo. Rees, 28, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. 3634i5 44, Cowbridge-road (near Wyndham Hotel), contain- ing Tine rooms and hot and cold bath; large garden; side and back entrance?.—Appiy Geo. Rees, 28, St. Mary-street. Cardiff. _?_ 3635i5 To Let or SeU, NitM-roomed House in Newport- road drainage excellent; price very moderate large proportion can remain on mortgage.—Appiy Y 74, Western Mail, Gvrdil'. 3644i5 21; • «■ it.- w*; j; LL"tt'f h?ttt possession.—For particufc&n, apply 11, Mount Stuart-square, Cardiff. 3t.94i4 Porthcawl.—To Let, House on Esplanade 13 rooms. Smaller House near sea. Furnished or Unfurnished. Also Shop.—Esplanade Hotel, Porthcawl. 3567i4 The South Waljs, Monmouthshire Property Regis- ter for Jan. Free on Application or Piet.—Hern and Pertwee, House Agents, Auctioneers, Valuers. &c., Cat dig. 28813 DWELLING-HOUSES TO BE SOLD. Newport-road, Cardiff.—For Sale, an excellent Detached Residence, with large garden, three green- houses, two-stall stable, and coach-house; contains three reception and eight bedrooms; hot and cold bath, w.c., &c.; smoke-room and convenient domestic offices; lease 76 years unexpired.—Apply Hern and Pertwee, F.S.I., Auctioneers, Cardiff. 3855i7 For Sale, Claude-road, capital House; excellent condition every convenience two reception-rooms bath (hot and cold), &c.—David, 7, St. John's-square, Cardiff. 3661i5 BUSINESS PREMISES TO 1BT. To Let, Double-fronted Shop, 24ft. square, same basement; adjacent to station; near arcade; low rent.—Apply Edes, Newport, Mon. 3884i7 Double-fronted Shop 130, Castle-road; suit dairy- man, greengrocer, chemiit, draper, clothier, jeweller, stationer, tobacconist-, or others.-Apply 138, Castle- road, Cardiff. 3788i6 Porth.-Two capacious She pi, best position in flaainah-street.—Apply W. R. Davies, Ponty- pridd. 3727i5 Pontlottyn.—Three splendid Shops, suitable for any bi sfiness; central position.—Apply W. R. Davies, Foiitypridd. 3726i5 To Let, Three Houses and Shops, 24, 25. and 29, Stuart-street, su'table for grocer, greengrocer, or boot- shop; immediate possession.—Apply 11, Mount Stuart-square, Cardiff. 35S5i4 To be Let or Sold, a commodious Shop and House, situated in a populous part of Pontardawe. -Apply to Mrs .Tenkirs, Ereccn-road, Pontardawe. 49469 Shops and Dwelling-hcuees. with large, dry cellars, in Moira;terrace, facing Howard-gardens, Cardiff.— Apply Mr. Farrell, 1, Arcade-chambers, St. Jo'm's- square, Cardiff. 3081" Warehouse in New-street, cheap.—Apply Flint Brog., Custom House-street. Cardiff. 49118 BUSINESS PREMISES TO BE SOLD. Ynysybwl.—House and Shop to be Sold. suitable for any bi siness, in main street, centre of town; owner going abroad.—Apply to Jones, 44, Robert-street, Yr.ysybwl. 3710i5 OFFICES WANTED. Wanted, at Curdiff, Omces in St. Mary-street, High- street, or Vicinity; must be either three moderately- eized rooms or two large ones.—Apply Y 32, Western Mail, Cardiff 49505 OFFI&ES TO Lr-T. Office on Ground Floor, and Cellar, with Large Lift; most centrally situated; low rent.—Apply Hawkins, 4, Mill-lane. Cardiff. 3854i7 To Let. Large Offices in Custom House-street, Cardiff. —Apply'Richard England, West Dock. i6 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. Waterproofs Repaired While You W- «• Queen St., ? CARDIFF. ANDERSON, ANDERSON & ANDERSON, Ltd., ( 34, 8t. Paul's Churchyard, ) WarwtooaM: ) ftueen Viotori* Stmt, >L0ND0N. Werki: I Road. J PARTNERSHIP. Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters are not allowed to Deliver LetterE Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names iiiuet bear the Address of thu Advertiser or one of the offices of the Western Mail. Grocery.—Partnership Wanted in Concern, or would be pleased to hear of Good Opening; strictly genuine.—Jones, Penycoed-terrace, Blaenavon. 3836i7 Extra Capitol.—Established Firms Requiring Extra Capital can Obtain Same by Getting Their Own Acceptances Discounted.—Address Capital, cAm of Pratts,^ 57, ^Market^treet, ^Manchester. 3280etc ? 18 ? It:a. ? .1:J ? t???- CLERXS AND MANAGERS. CLERKS AND MANAGERS WANTED. Wanted, smart Boy for Cash Desk.—Apply Cross Bros., 3 and 4, St. Mary-street. Cardiff. 3872)4 Wanted, Clerk; used to builder's office; good references indispensable.- kpply, by letter, stating salary, to Chorley, 43, Wood-street. Cardiff. 3865i7 Wanted, Clerk in Timber Trade, to Fill Up Time Travelling, &e.—State age, references, wages. A 6, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3843;4 Required, by Accident Company, Junior, with Shorthand; salary £ 15.—Apply A 5, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3846:7 Wanted, a Man to Purchase Heavy and Light Wrought Scrap, Old Castings, and other Similar Material for a Large Works; permanent appoint- ment; no one need apply who has not had previous experience, which must be stated.—Applications, naming age and salary required, and enclosing copies of references, to be addressed to A 2, Western Mail, Cardiff. ?_ 49522 Steamship Brokers at Bute Docks have Vacancy for well-educated Youth; shorthand essential; one with previous experience preferred.—Apply, in own bar,dwriting, with rcferencco and stating wages ex- pected, Y 95, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3775i2 Respectable Lad Wanted in Accountant's Office; wages to commence 5s. per week—Appiy, in own handwriting, to A 1, Western Mail Offioe. Car- diff; 3734i2 An Architect and Surveyor in Cardiff has Vacancy for Articled Pupil.—For terms apply. Y 72, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3646i5 £l.-A Conditional Salary of 12fc. 5d. to Sl per Week can be Earned in Spare Hours or Evenings by Either Sex who can write.—Proof sent free anywhere to anvone sending eelf-addressed envelope to T. Smith and Co. (Department 9 B), 79, St. Helen's-gardens, North Kensington, London, W. L12662 Wanted, for Steamship Owner's Office, a smart, intelligent Lad.—Apply, in own handwriting, stating age. Y 59, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3572i4 Foreign Correspondent Wanted, with a Knowledge of French, German, and Scandinavian, also Coal Ex- port Trade.—Apply Q 38, Western Mail, Swansea. i4 Wanted, Manager for Builders' Merchant's Business; only those thoroughly acquainted with the trade need apply; preference will be given to a man who can take some shares, so that he may have a personal interest in the concern.—Address Y 44, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 348811 CLERKS AND MANAGERS WANT PLACES. Required, Situation Shorthand Correspondent, Typist, Book-keeping excellent references.— Apply Veritas, Western Mail Offioe, Newport. 388217 Engineer (Young), Woskshop and Sea experience, Desires Position Manager's Assistant in Marine Engi- neering Works or with Shipping Fiim; could intro- duce capital.-G. W., Raeedaie, Oldfield Park, Bath. 3341iT Young Man (23) Requires Situation of Trust (Per- nanent); eight years G.W.R. Company; excellent references.—Y 86, Western Mail, Cardiff. 36Slil An experienced French, Spanish, and Italian Corre- spendent Seeks Situation in Coal Exporters' Office; shorthand, typist; good references.—Address Y 76, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3629i5 Engineer.—Good Ali-round Man, Office and Shops, Desires Appointment: no objection to travel; excellent references.—Y 61, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3576i4 ?"??I: ?.,???.r, SHOP ASSISTANTS. SHOP ASSISTANTS WANTED. Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters are not allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names mUfit bear the Addrec-i of the Advertiser or one of the offices of the Western Mail. Lloyd, Grooer, Aberdare, is in immediate Want of a smart Hand for Provision Counter.—State particu- lars. 3889il Wanted, Four active Young Men as Assistants to a Large Grocery and Provision Business.—Please state age, number of years' experience, and salary re- quired, to Pegler, Pontypool. 49556 Wanted, for Grocery and Provision Trade, sharp Lad.—Address G. L., Western Mail Office, Swan- ( sea. 3864i2 Grocery.—Smart ABfist&nt Wanted; well up at both counters.—Applv John Pugh, 144, Castle-road. Car- diff 3t-23i2 j Grocery.—Apprentice Wanted to tihe Grocery and Provision Trade indoors.—Apply T. Thomas, Grocer, Cae Harris. Dowlais. 3798i6 Drapery.—Wanted, YounsrMan; Welsh.—Glass and Roberts, General Drapers, Neath. 3799i2 ] Boot Trade.—Wanted, a Junior Assistant; must have a knowledge of the trade.—W. C. Peace, Bed- > wellty House, Cardiff. 3743i2 n_ 1 Drapers —Wanted at once, smart Saleswomen for Trimmings. Haberdashery, and Fancies.—Applv Bon Marc lie, Steelhouse-iane,* Birmingham. 3760il j Wanted, a Lady Assistant for a Tobacconist.—Full particulars to TF 94, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3773i2 Grocery &n at once, smart Junior Assistant.—Apply to Ernest Molyneux, Cathe- dral Stores, Cathedral-road, Cardiff. 3647i5 i Grocery.—Wanted, smart Junior Assistant, Well Accustomed to Soliciting.—Give full particulars to Tradesman, Western Mail Office. Swansea. 3619i4 Grocery.—Wanted, good Junior, with Kucwlerge of Welsh.—Apply, stating age, salary, and experience, T to Thonifie Powell, Morriston, Swansea. 3524i2 « Drapery (Showroom).—Wanted at onoe, a Youne: Lady for Millinery and Mantle Sales.—Apply, with references, Williams, Draper, Pontypool. 3510i2 j .-] Drapery.—Wanted at once, a Young Man or two or ] three yeaj-s' experience for the General Drapery.— Apply, with full particulars, to Jones and Rees, Victoria, Mon. i1 ( SHOP ASSISTANTS WANT PLACES Young Lady Desires Situation in Light Business; I wflling to give short time.—For references apply Mrs. Pickard, AdameOown Post-office, Cardiff. 2806i2 I

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Charles-street, Cardiff. 3857i7 Cook-General Wanted immediately for Penarth; wages £ 16 no children; family two large washing out.-Apply A 12, Western Mail, Cardiff. 385814 Wanted, good General, understanding plain cooking thoroughly; also Housemaid; aged 22; good refe- rer.ces required.—Apply 44, Oakfield-street. Roath, Cardiff. 38"-Si7 Wanted. Nurse-Housemaid; accustomed to children; child.—State age, wages, and reference Mrs. Coward. 10, Stow Park-gardens, Newport. 384057 "Wanted for Brecon at once, good Plain Cook must have been in gentleman's service late dinners two in iari'ily: two servants write, stating age, wages, aad last "situation.—Address Mrs. Sarle, care of Jones, Stationer, Brecon, South Wales. 3671il Experienced General, 20 to 25; early riser; good plain cook.—Apply, stating full particulars, Mrs. Simmonds, 148, Chepstow-road, Maindee, New- port,. Z819i6 Wanted immediately, Genera! in Farmhouse; no Tiilkmg; must' help cook and wash • state wages; -efertnee required.—Jenkins, Flemringstone, uesr Cow- bridge. Glamorganshire. 3811i2 Wanted, General Servant; able to cook, wash, and ron. wages £ 12.—Address, with reference, to Mrs. [Jevvellyn, Park View, Bridgend. 3812i2 Wanted, good General Seivaiit, aged about 18.- Apply 5. Royal-buildings, Penarth. 3796i2 Wanted directly, strong Young Girl Hrusemaid in Ladies' School; another servant kept and boy; good •eferencss.—Mre. Ga-rsed, Moorlands. Porthcawl. i& Wanted immediately, experienced (pook-Genfral: iteo Housemaid; with good references.—Apply Han- lelbey House, top Newport-road, Cardiff. 3790i6 Wanted, experienced House-Parlourmaid in Gentle- nan's Familj".—Address Q 39, Western Mail Offices, Wanted, Nurse for Two Children, aged ten months md five years; must be good needlewoman; wages E20, all found.—Apply X., care of Mr. John, Chemist, Ljaugharnc, St Clears. 3763;6 Wanted, Cook-General at cnce; also Housemaid for j 12th Jaauajry.—Apply Mrs. Coombe, Town Gate, Pi. 3hepstow. 3764il General, able to wash and iron.-Apply Mrn. Rey. ,.olds, Brvnteg, Aberdare. 3757i2 Wanted, a good Housema.id-—Apply Mrs. Speed, « lazelhuret, 2, Plymouth-road, Penarth. 3'152i6 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. BISHOP'S SALE. We are now offering the whole of cur Stock at Tmme.nse Reductions to make ROOM FOR NEW GOODS. AN EARLY CALL WILL rAY YOU. BISHOP AND CO., THE CARDIFF TAILORS, 50, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF (Opposite Empire). e5900 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS Wanted, a Slaughterman; must be sober, steady, and live in.—None but good hands need apply, with references from last employer, Weeks, Wholesale Butcher. Brynmawr. 382&i2 Wanted, Man to AiuaI Horse, and C.irt tutil -i'ais Himself Generally UsefuL-State wages required Owen, Pentwyu, Resolven. 3828i2 Wanted, Man to Work Circular Saw.—Apply E. Organ. 0 Ives ton, Gloe. 274312 Good strong Lad. £ .bout 15 years; live in, and make himself generally u9eful.—Apply Earle, Church-street, Abfravon. 3777il Wanted, experienced Tallow Melter knowledge of bides and skins.—Apply to S. B. Lawrence, Hide and Skin Merchant. Bryncethin. Bridgend. 3709il Wanted, strong Lad for Warehouse.—Apply, own writing, stating wages, &c., to Y 85, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3693il Apprentice Wanted in Large Horticultural Estab- lishment, Fruit and Flower Growing indoor and out; SoutL Coast; lovely situation; close to sea; premium £ 50: references to clergy and aolicitore.—Apply R., Western Mail, 150. Fleet-street, London. E.C. 3669:1 To CoUietB —WMtted. 30 Oolliers at once, acquainted with the Brass and Big SeMne (Anthracite); none but good and steady workmen need apply; colliery to be extended; no "dispute; going full swing.—Apply Drym Colliery, OnJlwvn, near Neath, or Mr. George, Llan amlet. 49503 Printers.—Working Overseer Wanted at once; Welshman and eol-tairt prefetTed-Apply, with refe- rencei-, Y 69, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2623z31 Wanted, a good Frame-maker, Gilder, and Mount- cutter; shall want good character.—Apply H. A. Chapman. 235, High-street, Swansea. 49471 To Bakers.—A good all-round Hand Wanted at once. —Apply Evans, Baker. Whitchuicb, Cardiff 3513i2 Wanted at once, Some good Carpenters for House Framine —App!v. stating wages required, to Huret'f Mines (Limited), Glasdir, Dolgelly. 49072 Wanted, a Youne Man in the Garden 18s. a week.— Apply Gardener, Wenvoe Castle, Cardiff. 3892i4 Wanted at once, active Lad as Page (Country).— Apply, stating a,g-e, wages, reference, Mrs. Long: Price, Tallev House, Llandiio. 3757i6 Wanted, a good Groom-Gardener.-Apply Mrs. Bond, Scudamore, Gold Tope, Newport. Mon. 3715i5 Wanted, a thoroughly good Lad. aged 18 to 20; one that run well, and accustomed to showing colts and hackney mares: first-class references re- quired.—Herbert B. Con, E."q., Druidstone, Castle ton. near Chrdiff 49513 Wanted, experienced Working Stud Groom: toul abstainer: good breaker; light weight.—State full particulars, experience, references, enclose photograph, Iscoed. 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OUR S H 0 .R T STORY FOR HIS BROTHER'S SAKE. Fortune distributed her favours pretty evenly so regarded the brothers Challing-wood. I Sydaey, the yoanger, was handsome, clever, I pBPUla.r. and poor. It was the ambition of hid life to be an artist; he had drawn pictures from the time he could first hold a pencil. But his father told him fiercely no Challingwood had ynt disgraced the good old name by being a pennileat dauber. "Give up an that rubbish, and I will make y,mi a partner in the firm," he eaid—the well- lewmrn firm of Ohallingwood and Co., silk mer- chants. This was no mean ofter for a young fellow not yet twenty-two, but Sydney refused ifc "I'm not out out for that sort of life, sir," he aid witth a determined look on his handsome, boyish face. "Let me follow my own bent, fmther, and I promise that you shall be proud of m some day." "Then, follow it," shouted the old man, in a Mge, pointing to the door. "Go, and you shall never get one penny-piece from me!" So Sydney went. He packed up his few be- longings and started for London-that haven of Ae destitute. There he starved in a garret, and sketched for penny papers, finding the road to success very hard to traverse. It was well-known that under these circum- sfcanoee Paul, the elder son, would inherit ail his father's vast wealth. Paul wa.s little o-n-I <teiioate; he bad a crooked spine, and could only walk with the aid of crutches. Old Ohalling-wood^ was bitterly disappointed in his first-born, nor did he scruple to hide the fact. But Sydney had made up in a great measure for his brother's deficiency. Until the time when their wills unfortunately clashed, he waa the pride of his father's heart, upon whom all his hopes were centred1. It may be easily understood that Paul's life was not exactly a bed of roses. The one bit of sunshine in his existence was Sydney; but now he had gone! The brothets corresponded occasionally, though their father did not suspect this. Had he not forbidden Paul to hold any com- mundoation with Sydney, the sinner? It was not like him to disobey; he was greatly in awe of the stern, tyrannical old man. At first Sydney's letters were bright and hopeful; but, by-and-bye, reading between the lines, Paul knew that he was disappointed and unhappy. "I shall tiever be anything but a pen-wiper 1 all my Jife," he wrote once. "What can a fellow do without money? It is not con- ducive to genius or good work to know that one sketch means so much bread and cheese, and another a ntw pair of boots. One must soar above such sordid details if one would make a name. I. is beastly hard lines, Paul, old chap; yet i would rather be doing this thaa over-hauling bales of silk. Ydii nam, tdll nis Royal Highness so, if you like, with my best disrespects." However, Paul held his tongue on the subject. But the outcome of Sydney's letter was that his pockets were kept as well supplied as Paul's tcould afford. He little guessed the sacrifices to which his brother was put on his account. "But, then," as he would have said in his cheery way, "what could a poor, sickly little fellow like Paul want with money? Give him a few fossils to look at, or a micro- scope, and he would be perfectly content. But it is different with me." And Sydney's "me" was always pronounced in capital letters, for, despite his charming manner and generous ways, he was both conceited and selfish. Still, Paul saw no flaw in his idol; to him Sydney, with his superabundance of animal health and spirits, was the beau-ideal of manliness. Once he boldly approached his father on the subject of Sydney's exile. But old Challingwood worked himself into such a rage that he grew black in the face, and swore that if Paul dared to say another word he would kick him out of the house once for all. I "If the fool chooses to come to his senses, he can," declared the old man. "But until he does I refuse to see him, nor Shall he have a farthing of my money." Paul knew very well that "coming to his senses," so far as giving up his artist life was concerned, Sydney would never do. No, if it depended upon that, father and son would live a.nd die at enmity. If Sydney were the only on it might be different. Paul knew well that old Challingwood, rather than leave his money for the benefit of any distant relations or a dog's home, would curb his pride and seek a reconciliation. A Sydney hinted as much in a letter once. "You tee, old fellow," he said, "the governor rejoices and feels strong in the knowledge that he has got you to inherit his cash. And you may bet that he will fasten it up pretty securely so that I cannot benefit by it in any way. You will probably out-live us both—'a creak- ing gate hangs long'—and God knows I hope it will be sol I don't know what I should do without you, my dear old chum. After all, perhaps this may prove the making of me, even from an artistic point of view. But I should awfully have liked to sttidy in Rome. As it is I can only make my way by dint of hard work—the most praiseworthy, you will say- without money, amd without influence." It seemed strange and unnatural to Paul that the luzury-loving Sydney, with the artist's soul. should be wearing his life away in a wretched garret, while lbe, whose wants were so few, should have all that his brother lacked. "It isn't fair," said Paul, talking aloud to himself, as was often his way. He scarcely ever had anyone else to talk to. "My dear, bonny boy' He has the making of a grand man in him—and a famous one. When our little mother died, Syd, she made me promise to watch over you, and be good to you. As if a poor, helpless fellow like me could be of any use Paul almost laughed at the thought. recalling Sydney's straight, strong figure, by which he seemed such a pigmy. "But the time has come now for me to keep my word, and, God helping me, I will!" It all seemed quite clear and plain before him row. He wondered why he had never thought of it before. Why should he, an eneumberer of the ground, with his deformity and his weak- ness, stand in the way of Sydney—Sydney, the beautiful, the genius, who might have such a brilliant career before him? Thf crdirole sat still, with the letter in his hand and a rapt look on his face. "You will never understand why I did it, Syd, my dear, dear old chum!" he said softly. "I wonder if I shall know how you are getting on? If I shall ever see you again, dear, bonny boy—not face to face, but 'looking down at you from the Strange Somewhere!" Paul often suffered excruciating pain in his back, and could not sleep at night. With the doctor's permission he resorted to sleeping draughts at such times, which were the only things to give him relief. What more simple than that he should accidentally take an over- dose, and thus afford another instance of the carelessness of people who take laudanum to help them to sleep? Paul's face had never looked so nearly hand- some as when he lav white and still in death's cold sleep. The poor, mis-shapen form was hidden from view, and the little lines and wrinkles on his thin face were smoothed away. Over his death-bed Sydney and the old father met again, and all past grievances were for- gotten and forgiven. To-day Sydney is a famous artist—you would recognise his name instantly if I mentioned it, for the name I have chosen is not his real one. Paul's memory is still cherished in his heart, but neither he nor anyone else knows of what Paul did for his brother's sake.

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ENGLISH EXPLORERS IN CENTRAL ASIA. FROM CASHMERE TO PEKING. Catptain Welby, 18th Hussars, and Lieut-e- nant Malcolm, Argyll and Sutherland High- landers, arrived in Calcutta on Monday from Thibet and China. The Calcutta correspon- dent iof the "Times" gives the following brief account of their journey:—They left Leh (Cashmere) for Thibet on May 4, their caravan consisting of 39 animals with eleven attendants, and reached Shusal, at the south end of Pan- gong Lake, without incident. Thence they struck to the East across the Na Pu Pass, but were stopped on May 26 by Thibetians from the Rudok post, where there is a fairly large gar- rison. Finding it impossible to proceed, the travellers re-crossed the Na Pu and went north for a time, tbut again tunned eastward, thus following a more northerly route than that taken by Caiptain Bower a few years ago. Thev reached Tsaidam on September 21 and crossed the Chinese frontier at Tankar on October 15, meeting the missionary Rijuhart there. They had only three animals and Sour men left on #ieir arrival at Tsaidam, but they succeeded in hiring ponies to carry them on. Most of their men had deserted during the long and toilsome journey. Peking was reached on November 27, the journey across China being made easy by their possessing passports.

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DINNERS TO CARDIFF POOR The dinner annually given to the poor people of St. Mary the Virgin, Cardiff, was held at the Schoolroom, Bute-street, on Thursday, when about 250 persons of both sexes were supplied with beef and plum pudding, a quantity of tobaoeo being after- wards served to the males. Among those who assisted in the treat were the vicar (the Rev. G. A. Jones), the Revs. Ward, Barber, Smallpeice, and Rees (Pontlottyn), Mr. T. H. Ridhes and family, Mr. H. J. Thatcher, Mr. and Mrs. Macadam, Mr. W. Richards, &c. The beer was supplied by Councillor S. A. Brain. By the end of the week home dinners will be supplied to 150 deserving per- sons in the parish. Messrs. Tanner and Cook have given a sheep and a loin of bed to be distributed among twenty necessitous families in the parish. The first annual dinner given by the Grange- town Associated Charities, Cardiff, came off on Thursday afternoon in the Iron School. room, Bromsgrove-street, Grange. The association, which is doing a power of good in one of the poorest localities in Cardiff, con- sists of the ministers of religion and the town councillors, and guardians of the ward, and relief is administered in deserving cases and where there is evidence of thrift. The chairman is Mr. James E. Turner (Messrs. E. Turner and Sons, Penarth-road); hon. gee., the Rev. F. P. Hill (vicar of Grange town); and hon. treasurer, the Rev. John Williams (Bap- tist minister). The Christmas parochial dinner waa much s.DDreoiated. as one of the oSshoote of the kindly assistance afforded. The arrangements were in the hands of the execu- tive. and there were many willing helpers besides. The principal contributors were Councillor S. A. Brain and Messrs Turner and Sons. Two hundred of the aged and necessi- tous poor sat down to a bountiful repast, and 40 dinners were sent out to people who, for one reason or another, were unable to be pre- sent. The gentlemen whose names have been mentioned were all in attendance. A musical programme was effectively rendered after dinner by Mr. F. W. St-emner and family and a few friends.

VIOLENT SWANSEA WOMAN At Swansea Pohice-oourt on Thursday a woman named Sarah Owens, one of the most violent characters coming before the Swansea bench, was eharged once more with disorderly conduct.—It was stated that the woman "recked the cell in which she had been con- fined, and that Police-constable Cross had dis- covered her endeavouring to hide a piece of broken pot to hurl at the bench when she should be brought up. —The Stipendiary called Police-constable Gross forward and thanked him for his timely intervention to prevent the v/cmaa doing a mischief.—The prisoner, who behaved like a lunatic in the dock, was soot down for two months' hard labour.

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THE ABERCYNON STRIKE At MerAyr Polioe-court on Thursday Erneri Anthony, one of the men working at the Aber- cynon Colliery, was charged with unlawfully wounding Margaret Ann Williams, the wife of one of the strikers, who was recently accused of intimidation, by Biriking her on the bead with a bnok. The charge wm reduced to one of conciinon assault, and the prisoner, although he Iaad reoeived great provocation from a crowd of booing women who took the part o>f th« men on strike, was fined £ 3 and costs. Mr. Gerald Bruce (Pontypridd) appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Charles, from the office of Mr. Gwilym C. Jameg (Merthyr), defended. Anthony denied that he intended wounding the woman, and said he had thrown the brick for the purpose cf frightening the crowd.

RETIREMENT IN THE POST OFFICE. The Postmaster-General has intimated to all thfe officials in that department who are over 60 years of age that they will be required to retire from the service in twelve montiW time. The new regulations, it is understood, have been made in the interests of the junior officials.

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