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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. mHEATRE JJOYAL ItTMirr and M&nA?ctcM ..Mrs. EDWARD FLETGHIiiR. TO-NIGHT AT SEVEST, THE ROYAL PANTOMIME, c INDERELIA. LOVELY WOMEN 1 FUNNY COMEDIANS! CHARM ING SOENERYI EXQUISITE CHESSES, DELIGHT- FUL MUSIC! and, above all, FUNI FTJN!! FUN! The "Weetern Mail" says is a gigantic invention to good Xmas laugh, with gorgeous scenery and dresses. Mrs. Edward Fletcher and Mr. Pitt Har lfccrc are to be thanked for such a merry production, and tlis all the more so all the fun ifl secured without the faintest suggestion of vul- garity." ffne whole Show under the Direct Supervision of Mr. EDWARD FLETCHER and Mr. J. PITT HARDACRE, of the Comedy Theatre, Manchester. DAY PERFORMANCES. NEW YEAR'S DAY, Friday, January 1, at Two; SATURDAY, January 2: and EVERY SATURDAY at Two, Doore Open at One. Early Doors 6.15, Ordinary Doors 6.45, Commence at Seven. Prices 6d. to B2 2s. No Seats Guaranteed. Booking Offices: Messrs. Thompson and Shackett's (Limited), Queen-Street, from Ten till Five Tele- phcne. 521. 49470 tl RAND mHEATRE W The Premier JL Theatre of Wales. LeMee and Manager Mr. CLARENCE SOUNES. Grand and Magnificent Success of Mr. Sounes' Third Grand Cardiff Annual, for which he has secured Mr. H. Orroeby Trench's (irand Mammoth Fairy Rtntomime— QINB AD THE CJAILOR, O OR, THE LUCKY kj OOF BIRD, Produced on a Scale of Costliness, Magnificence, and Splendour never before attempted in the Principality. UPWARDS OF yo ARTISTES. PUBLIC AND PRESS UNANIMOUS. ABSOLUTELY THE BEST EVER SEEN IN CARDIFF. Early doora open at Six Ordinary. 6.45, Commence Seven. Box Oftk" own daily at Theatre from Ten to Four. Telephone, 'i2õ. Prices from 6d. to £ 1 Is. Early Doors Extra. Grand Day Performance Saturday January 2, and bv Special Desire, on Monday. January 4. Also Every Wednesday and Saturday. Doors Open 1.30: Com- mence Two. 49474 PUBLICATIONS. PART 9 NOW READY Important Announcement! A NEW PICTORIAL ALBUM ENGLAND'S HISTORY As pictured by her famous Painters. Price Sixpence. The Proprietors of the Western Mail" have arranged with Messrs. George Newnes (Limited), for the publication throughout Wales of the above New Work, which is a high-class Art Album and History combined. Jhe series will be completed in about fifteen Parts, and each part will contain Twenig Jfigh-GIass (fisiorical Pictures WHICH ARE Reproductions of Famous Paintings The Texts which accompany the :Picture are by Mr. A. G. Temple, F.S.A. The Price of each part will be SIXPENCE To be obtained from any Agent, o t the WESTER)* MAIL OFFICES. THE CARDIFF jjirbctokt IS USEFUL IN EVERY HOUSEHOLD AND INDISPENSABLE TO ANY BUSINESS MAN. pRIOE gS. 6D. TO SUBSCRIBERS 5s. PUBLIC AMTTSBNLENTS. CARDIFF. 'Tie not in mortals to command success, but we'll do mere—deserve it." THE EMPIRE Mr.unging Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT: The Seasonable and Enjoyable Pantomimic Sketch, HE THE E NCHANTED j*al,ace Portrayed by, THE KEENE-REEVES COMBINATION AND TWELVE CHARMING LADY DANCERS, Produced with New Scenery, Dresses, Music, and Electrical Effects. THE WEBSTERS, American Comedy Artistes. OAKLAND AND THOMPSON, Vocal Duettiste. JOHNNY GILMORE. Character Comedian. DBXTERJA and GEORGE DOUGLAS, In their Cabinet Mystery. THE REVEREDOS, Musical Experts. HARRY TOWERS, Comique. THE MARTI BROS., Gymnasts. NEXT WEEK- THE COLIBRIS, The Nine Liliputian Wonders of ihe World, with their Ponies, Carriages, and Dwarf Elephants. 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 Tt'1l a.m. to Four p.m.; Saturdays. Ten a.m. to One n.rr. PH I L H A R M O N I C K A L L JL 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 Walea. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME WEEKLY. MDLLE. FILLIS on the Rolling Globe. HANVARR, marvellous manipulator of clubs. BON BON and RINVAL. comic wirewalkers. ASHLEY TEAM, comic skaters. GEORGE AIIVEY, Herculean Juggler. ERSKINE. the Cartoonographe. The QUAGLIENI TROPE of Celebrated Acrobats. 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 Tiehborne Claimant in person. Every Person Represented an Actual Portrait. MOMS. AND MADAME ELVIRA, Phrenologists. THE CRYSTAL MAZE, Re-decorated Florally and Electrically. The Jungle 1 Galatea I The Phonograph The Roundabouts! The Rolling Tub! Trilby Cottages! The Tapping Hand! The Magnetic Lady J CONTINUOUS PROGRAMME;, Commencing at 10 a.m. on MONDAY, Dec. 28tto, And at 1.30 Every Other Day. Admission to the Carnival, SIXPENCE. im Children Half-price! Children Half- 1 1 School Children wi-I be admitted at a specially Reduced Rate with Tickets which they can obtain on application at the Hall. NEWTUttx. T H E JEMP IRS U imaging Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT. SERVAIS LE ROY. JESSIE LINDSAY. THE FOUR VAMPIRES. BROS. FOLKESTONE. FLO D'ORVILLE. FLORRIE CHEVALIER. KSME AND LEON. MILLIE HERBERT. And the OLYMPIAN QUINTETTE. I PUBLICATIONS. THE rjlIMES" A TLAS BOUND VOLUMES, POST FREE AS FOLLOWS:— OLOTH 28/6 CLOTH, Gilt Edges 23/ HALF MOROCCO, Gilt Edges 26/ WESTERN 1\11 AIL L IMITED CARDIFF. All Orders attended to strictly In rotation. Cheques and P.O. payable to Mr. D. W. Thomas, Secretary, "Western Mail," Cardiff. -,r XOU WANT THEr LARGEST AND BEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN THE PROVINCES, BUT rjpiHE ^yeekly J^AIL WITH WHICH 18 INCORPORATED THE "NEWS OF THE. WEBK." PRICE ONE PENNY. TO BE HAD OF ALL NEWSAGENTS. 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, Arc., 4c. LARGEST STOCK IN THE KINGDOM. NEWEST DESIGNS. Illustrated Catalogue Free on Application to mHOMPSON AND SHACKELL (LIMITED), QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, CARDIFF, Or any of the Company's numerous Branches. The CELEBRATED ESTEY" ORGANS, from 59. Monthly, on New Hire System. e5322 MONEY. WALLACE and CO., 98, QUEEN-ST., CARDIFF, ACCOUNTANTS. £ 5 to £ 1,000 ADVANCED DAILY. PROMISSORY NOTES ACCEPTED AS SECURITY. TOWN OR COUNTRY. IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. N.B.-Look for name on windows over shop. ND Friends Depart when you are short of Ready Money.—Then write or call cn Wallace and Co., 98, Queen-street, Cardiff. JyJj- ONEY L E N T REASONABLY AND PRIVATELY. FROM: o83 T< i £500. 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, PEMBROKK-TEHRACB, CARDIFF. e5721 MR. L. REED, 56. Railway-street, Moore, Cardiff, Advances from £ 2 to £ 20. Borrowers receive courteous and prompt attention. e5672 £ 250.000 to Lend.—Those in Want of Cash in Sums of jBlO to S500 lire Recommended to apply to the Provincial Union Bank. 1, <^ueen-.square. Bristol; or I to E. VV. Webber, 3, Workint'-etreet, Cardiff. e5595 II THE EVENING EXPRESS Can be obtained Every Night of the following Local Newsagents: CENTRAL: (',F SEYMOUR, WOOD-STREET. MRS. DEN {SON. 7, WOOD STREET. HELLIER, BRIDGE-STREET. J. JAMES. 31, BRIDGE STREET. E. GILLARD, 5, CAROLINE-STREET. BAKER, THE HAYES. J. HOGG, QIjREN-STREET. CANTON: EVANS, LOWER CATHEDRAL-ROAD RIOARDS, LOWER CATHEDRAL-ROAD. DOWN. POST OFFICE, CLARE STREET. REES. 55, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. DOWN. POST-OFFICE, COWBRIDGE-RD. HUGHES, 64. COWBRIDGE-ROAD. HUGHES. 102. COWBRIDGE-ROAD. CAKR, 132, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. BAKER. 174, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. WILSON, 194. COWBRIDGE-ROAD. RIORDAN, 212, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. BOUND, 3, KING'S-ROAD. SMITH and CO., ATI*AS ROAD. ROATH: EVANS, ALBANY-ROAD. TALBOT, 52, BROADWAY. R( >BERTS, 28. BROADWAY. FLEMING, 61, BROADWAY. WHITE, 120, BROADWAY. REES, 49. METAL-STREET. THOMAS. 3, CLIFTON-STREET. ROl'KE, 16. PEARL-STREET. D F MORRIS. 209, RICHMON D-ROAD. LOCKE, 8, MACKINTOSH-PLACE. LAWRENCE, 14, CASTLE-ROAD. KUWLEDGE, 78, CASTLE-ROAD. KADFIELD, CASTLE-ROAD. DAVAGE. CASTLE-ROAD MUMFORD, CASTLE-ROAD. MRS KING. 7, CASTLE-ROAD. ELLIOTT, BANGOR-ROAD. SALTMEAD. JOHN, 22, CORNWALL-ROAD. CATHAYS: WILLIS, 14, MUNDY-PLACE. PREECE, 30, SALISBURY-ROAD. STL'DDARD, 55, UPPER GEORGE-ST. ROSS 4S, LETTY STREET. C STEVENS, 136, WOODVILLE ROAD. v DOCKS: BUSSF.LL, STUART-STREET. J SAVAGE, 150, BUTE-STREET. TYLER, 38, BUTE-STREET. GRANGETOWN: SHELDRIOK. 1, AMHERST-STREBT. HART, 61, HOLMSDALE-STREET. MrSS J. FRANCIS, 142. l'AGET-STREET. MOORS: C. W. HUTCHINGS, CARLISLE-STREET. FLEMING. SPLOTT-ROAD. MORGAN, 18, PORTMANMOOR-ROAD. NEWTOWN FISHER, 2. ADAM STREET. DAVIES, 29, ADAM-STREET. RIVERSIDE: 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. AXD CAGE BIRDS, Will be held (by kind permission of bis Worship the Mayor and County Council) in the GALLERIES OF THE' CARDIFF MARKET JANUARY 12th and 13th, 1897. ENTRIES CLOSE SATURDAY. JANUARY 2. J. KITCHIN, Secretary. 42, Kent-street. 3785i2 ??;????? CCOUPON PRIZES 1897, FOR J WALES. FIRST PRIZE. A SPLENDID IRON-FRAMED PIANO. Also a Prize for Every Competitor. CONDITIONS. The person sending in the greatest number of Coupons to be the Winner of the First Prize. Each Competitor must have introduced SIREN to three lady householders and obtained their signa- tures to a written promise to try it. These signa- tures, together with addresses, to be sent in with Coupons. The Coupons, one of which is wrapped around every tablet of SIREN Soap, to he sent, carriage paid, to SIREN," 10, Victoria-street, Liverpool, not later than 25th JANUARY, 1897 Cratie Notices* VET DECORATORS. D A Y I S AND STONS V V 0 POINTERS, GLASS, OIL, AND fAPER-HANGING MERCHANTS 11. QtJEEN-STREET. DYEWORKS, ETC. XF YOU WANT YOUR CLOTHES NICELY CLEANED, GO TO KOBBS. DYER. 1. NELSON-TERRACE. IFUHNITUEE. EVAN & COMPANY, LIMITED "THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS." ST. MARY-STREET AND DUKE-STREET. RATS. ARSLEY'S HAND-MADE HATS, all the Latest Shapes, 2s. 9d. and 3s. 9d.— 15, Wyndham Arcade and 40, Caroline-street. Every Man to his Trade. e5255 RHEUMATIC CUBE. FOB FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO PHIL PHILLIPS 24. ST. MARY-STREET. WHERE TO LUNCH. HE SCOTIA" RESTAURANT LUNCHEONS, TEAS. DINNERS 5. DUKE-STREET. ■■■■■——a—■ f8CIJ8I:- n —— PUBLICATIONS. NOW READY. •yjyfESTERN MAIL Å LMANAC AND YEAR BOOK FOR 1897, ALMANAC, ENCYCLOPEDIA, "> TN r\NE AND DICTIONARY$X \J A SPLENDID WORK OF REFERENCE, WITH A COMPLETE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION ON MATTERS STATISTICAL, OFFICIAL, HISTORICAL, CHRONOLOGICAL, POLITICAL, AGRICULTURAL, LOCAL, FOREIGN, DOMESTIC, SCIENTIFIC, ATHLETIC, RECREATIVE, AND GENERAL. NUMEROUS DIAGRAMS, A WORLD OF ANECDOTE. 10,000 SUBJECTS DEALT WITH. NEARLY 600 PAGES. ONE SHILLING. POSTAGE EXTRA. TO BE OBTAINED FROM ALL BOOKSELLERS AND NEWSAGENTS. 48873 PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS THE EVENING EXPRESS ONCE. THREE SIX TIMES. TIMES 20 Words 0 6 10 16 30 Words 0 9 1 6 2 3 40 Words 1 0 2 0 3 0 50 Words 1 1 3 2 6 3 9 Notice to Advertisers. IMPORTANT.—Advertisements to be classified must reach this office by 10 30 a-in. but they can be inserted up to 4.45 p.m. under heading of TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. The boxes provided tor answers to advertisement* 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. "Apply at the Evening Express," means that the address of the advertiser can be obtained at Evening Express" Office on personal application. If required to be sent by pest, two stamps must be en- closed. The above charges apply only to consecutive in .•crwons of the followiujj class of advertisements :— Situations Wanted or Offered, Apartments. Money, Wanted, Partnerships, Lost and Found, Miscellaneous Wants, Businesses. Houses, Shops, Offices to Let or Sell, Specific ArticlCb for Sale Privately. U the insertions be not c>ccecutive, or if payment tie not. made previous to publication, the credit rates will be charged. Name ana Address to be counted. Orders sent through the post to be accompanied by Postal Order or Halfpenny Stamps. Gbeque3, Postal and Post-offlci' orders should be crossed and m^de payable to Mr. D. Watkin Thomas. Advertisements are received also at the following sub-offices — NEWPOUT TREDEGAR STREET. SWANSEA CASTLE-STREET. MERTHYR VICTORIA-STREET. PONTYPRIDD 4a, TAFF-STREET. HEAD OFFICES CARDIFF: ST. MARY-STREET. DRESSMAKING. Dressmaking.—Ladies' Costumes, Evening Dresses, Cares, &c.. Made in the Latest Style. Fit guaraa- teed AddreiS Lewis and Ernns, 133, Cowbridge-road, Cardiff. t5896 PERSONAL. To D. L. G.—Just received; sweetest remem- brances great success; most satisfactory; true as steel; ever the same. e9760e31 LEGAL. Jinior Shorthand Clerk Required in a Solicitor's Oflicc must be good writer; aged under 18.—Apply X 77,' Western Mail, Cardiff. e5896 Mr. H. Cousins, Solicitor, Cardiff, Requires o, Short- hand and Typewriting Clerk experience in a solicitor's office; good longhand, al?o good references essential. Applicants must etate age, references, and salary re- q uired. e5897 BICYCLES. Morris Bros., Cycle~Works, Pontypridd. —Immense Bargains to personal callers. We must shift the stock for new arrangements. dome and See. Repairs as usual. New Maps and Lists, 4d stance. Hvmber Safety (Wolverhampton make), Dunlop Tyres, brake, mudguards, lamp, pump, ond spanners MISCELLANEOUS SALES. For Sa.le~Cob, Cart, Baskets, Md Machine for Coal Merchant Business.—C. Mashune, Ruby-street, Roath, Cardiff. e976li4 Poultry.—If you want yoar birds to pay you write for prices and samples of (ood to Nosh Rees and Son, Hay, Com, and Seed Merchants, Cardiff. e5229 1,000 Business Carts, i'L-morandums, or Billheads, 38.; 10,000 Useful Handbills, 2s. 6d.; samples free. -Fisher and Co., Machiue Printers, Broadmead, Bristol. e4419 APARTMENTS. Two Musical Students Require Apartments, with good-toned pianoforte, near the University College.- Reply, with terms, to X 52, Evening Express Office, Cardiff. e5989 Coirfortable and Well-furnished Apartments in a nice, healthy neighbourhood; convenient to town, trams, and stations; terms moderate.—Y 92, Western Mail, Cardiff. SlWib 87, Albany-road, Cardiff.—Comfortable Furnished Apartments for One or Two Gentlemen; 11Qt and cold bath; no children; terms moderate 369915 A Sitting and Two or Three Bed Rooms to Let, suitable for Gentlemen Friends: or to Board with Faniiiy; in Richmond-road.—Address Y 75, Western Mail, Ca.rdifi'. 3633:5 MISCELLANEOUS. Advertisers are Cautioned that, Postmaster* are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Port-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the AdvertUer or one of the Offices of the Western Mail Tobacconists Commencing see Hid. Guide and Cata- logue (259 pages), 3d.—Tobacconists' Outfitting Co., If;), Euston-road, London. Manager, By. Mvers. 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, Renehaw-street. Liverpool. Patronise the old firm. Established "1852. e5691 Is You? Watch Wrong? The Best and Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for the Repair of Watches of every description, English or Foreign, is 38, Castle Arcade, (third shop from Castle-street), by James Keir, for ten years with Mr. Spiridion. Clocks and Music Boxes Cleaned and Repaired. e4209 AGENTS AND TRAVELLERS. Canvasser, Advertisements.—Energetic Man Wanted for Cardiff and the Rhondda.—Address A 3, Western Mail, Cardiff. 49580 Insurance Canvasser and Clerk Wanted (Life and Accident); Jmusfc be experienced and well educated; knowledge of Cardiff and district desired; salary 25e. and commlser.oin.—Write, stating and qualifications, to Bailey and Giller, meøident Secretaries, Pioneei Insurance Company, 3, Castle-street, Cardiff. 3772i6 Wanted, a Gentleman or Firm 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. 3494i] A Firm of Brewers, producing Ales and Stouts of first-rate qualitv, Requires the Services of a Traveller to Extend their Trade with Licenced Victuallers in the Counties of Carmarthen, Pembroke, and Cardigan liberal tern* would be given to one who has a good connection in the district; communications will bt treated as strictly, confidential.—Address Y 42, Westen Mail, Cardiff. 49445 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. Waterproofs Repaired While You £ » QV* wait- 8, ? \) ÝO Queen St., ? CARDIFF. ANDERSON, ANDERSON St ANDERSON, Ltd., f 86, St. Paul's Churchyard, ] Warehouses: J 37) Queen Victoria Street, >L01CD01t. Works: I Bow Read, J BUSINESS FOR DISPOSAL. For Sale. a Small Business suitable for a Lady; sU-ck and fixtures; very moderate, no incoming.—Y 93^_Exprgss _Offlce, Cardiff. e9773i2 MISCELLANEOUS WANTS. Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's Wardrobes Pwrohased; good prices gjven all orders promptly, attended to.—Mr*. No/th, 14, Caroline-street. Car- diff e9767i2 PREMISES. Wanted, in Neighbourhood cf Gathays or Roath, Shop suitable for Small Coffee Tavern rent mode- rate.-Apply Y 65, Express Office, Cardiff. e9774i4 To Let, 21, Dumfries-plaec; three reception rooms, seven bedrooms, bath-room, ot and cold water; spa- cious kitchen, Sc.—Apply, Bruce Vaughan, 19, St. Mary-street, or 20. Dunifriee-place> c9779i6 SHOP ASSISTANTS. Grocery.—Smart Assistant Wanted well up at botli counters.—Apply John Pugh, 144, Castle-road, Car- diff. 3o23i2 Grocery.—Apprentice Wanted to the Grocery and Provision Trade; indoors.—Apply T. Thomas, Grocer, Cae Harris, Dowlais. 3798i6 Dra.pery.-winted, Young Man Welsh.—Glass and Roberts, General Drapers, Neath. 3733i2 Boot Trade.—Wanted, a Junior Assistant.; must have a knowledge of the trade.-W. O. Peace, Bed- wellty House, Cardiff. 3743i2 Drapers—Wanted at once, smart Saleswomen for Trimmings, Haberdashery, and Fancies.—Apply Bon Marche, Steelhouse-lane, Binning-ham. 3750il ■Wanted, a Lady Assistant for a Tobacconist.—Full particulars to T? 94, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3773i2 Grocery and Store Trade.—Wanted at once, smart Junior Assistant.-Apply to Ernest. Moiyneux. Cathe- dral Stores, Cathedral-road, Cardiff. 3647i5 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS SITUATIONS VACANT. Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any lost-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, a Slaughterman; must be sober, steady, and live in.—None but good hande need apply, with references from last employer, Weeks, Wholesale Butcher, Brynmawr. 3826:2 Wanted, Man to Attend Horye and Cart and Make Himself Generally Useful.-State wages required Owen, Pentwyn. ltesolven. 3828i2 Wanted, Man to Work Chcutar Saw.—Apply E. Organ. Olveston. Gloa. 374512 Good strong Lad, about 15 yea.rs; live in, and make himself generally useful.—Apply Earls, Church-street, AtKravon. 3777H Wanted, experienced Tallow Melter; knowledge of hides and skins.—Apply to S. B. Lawrence, Bide and Skin Merchant, Bryncethin, Bridgend. 3709il Wanted, strong Lad for Warehouse.—Apply, own writing, stating wages, &c., to Y 85, Western Mail, 3693il Apprentice Wanted in Large Horticultural Estab- lishment, Fruit and Flower Growing indoor and out; South Coast; lovely situation; close to Km; premium EM: references to clergy and solicitors.—A^ply R., Western Mail, 150, Fleet-pireet., London. E.G. 3669il To Colliers.—Wanted, 3U Colliera at om-e. acquainted with the Brass and Big Seams (Anthracite); none but good and steady workmen nr*d apply; colliery to be extended; no dispute; going full swing.—Apply Drym Oolliery, OnJlwyn, near Neath, or Mr. Georse. Llia wmlet. 49503 Printers.—Working Overseer Wanted at once; Welshman siod sol-fa-ist preferred—Apply, with rele- rences, Y 69, Western Mail, Cardiff. Z623z31 Wanted, a good Frame-msier, Gilder, and Mount- cutter; shall want good cha.racter,-Apply H. A. Chapman, 235, High-street, Swansea. 49471 To Bakers.—A good all-round Hand Wanted at once. -Appl.V' Evans, Baker. Whitchuich, Cardiff 3519i2 Wanted at once, Some good Carpenters for House Framing —App!v. stating wages required, to Hurst'f Mines (Limited), Glasdir, Dolgellv. 49072 Wanted at once, active Lad as Page (Country).— Apply, stating age, wages, reference, Mrs. Long Price, Talle'y House, Llandilo. 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 c&n run well, and accustomed to showing colts and hackney mares; first-class references re- quired.—Herbert B. Ooiy, Epq., Druidstone, Oastleton, near Cardiff. 49513 Wanted, experienced Working Stud Groom; total abstainer; good breaker; light weight.—Sla-te full particulars, experience, references, enclose photograph, Iscoed. Ferryside. 3653i5 B'.y Wanted Resident in Penarth, to Assist in Garden and Fowl-house and as Maseeag^.r; hours, nine to five p.m., with one hour off for dinner, and seven p.m. till nine p.m.; wagep. 'is. a week to commence.—Apply Cwrt-y-Vil, Penarth. dP500 Wanted at once, Cowman and General Farm Hand; live indoors; good reference Owm Isaf Fai-m, Llantwit Vardre, Pontypridd. 3600i4 Wanted, Youth (17) to Attend Cows, Horse, Be Generally Useful; reference required.—Nicholas, Milpas, Newport, Mon. 3614z31 Wanted immediately, Young Man (Indoors) for Garden and Pony, fee.—Full particulars, with wages required, to Haszard. Blackpill 11.8.0 Swansea- z31 Dr. Grice .Tones, Pontardawe, Reouires Young Man (indcors) sa Groom -Ga.rileT.er ajvl Generally Useful; state wages, references commence January 4. [3481il SITUATIONS WANTED. Butchers.—Situation Wanted by Young Man, Second m Shop and Slav ghterhouse: abstainer; good refe- rences.-H. Rrgers, 88, Chepstow-road, New- port. 38^)i2 To Bakers and Confectiooere.—Young Man Requires Situation as Bread and Cake Bakers; few smalls.— J. Eynon, 27, Oathehne-etfeet. Swansea. 3802i6 Printeri thoroughly l-eliable, all-round, Weish- English, Seeks Engagement; highest testimonials, could take entire management.—Davies, 14, Ciara- street, Ton Pentre. 374716 Wanted, by Married Man, aged 25, Situation as Coachman experienced; good reference.—J. Roper, [ New House, Llaoishen, Cardiff. 379oib Wanted, Situation as Groam-Ooechman in Gentie- man's Family; drive sinerte or pair single, aged 27; good references.—Griffith*, Colby, Lodge, Wis ton, Haverfordwest. 376ji6 s Coachman Disengaged when suited; reduction in » establishment; pair, fandea:, hunters, brood imres •: married.—Coachman, Sketty Hall, near Swansea, il

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STUBS EX AIDS A'ND SERVANTS. Wanted, an experienced General Servant; also a Nurne.—Apply Vicarage, Llantwit Yardre. Ponty- pridd. e5890 M'anted, experienced General Servant, willing to Assist in Bar; previous experience necessary.— North and South Hotel, Louisa-street, Docki. Car- diff. e9762i4 Wanted, by end of January, good General Servant.— Apply, at first by letter only, Mrs. Atkinson, Oak- fleld, Roinilly-rcad, Cud iff. »9767i4 Experienced GeneraJ, 20 to 25; early riser; good plain cook.—Apply, stating full particulars, Mrs. Siuimonds. 148, Chepe tow-road, Maindee, New- port. 3819i6 Wanted immediately, General in Farmhouse; no milking; must help cook and wa<th etate wasve; reference required.—Jenkins, Flemicgstone, near Cow- bridgc, Glamorganshii'e. 3811i2 Wanted, General Servant; able to cook, wash, and iron; wages £ 12.—Address, with reference, to Mrs. Llewellyn, Park View, Bridgend. 3812i2 Wanted, good General Servant, aged about 18.- Apply 5, Royal-buildings, Penarth. 3796i2 Wanted directly, strong Young Girl Housemaid in Ladies' School; another servant kept and boy; good reference.—Mns. Garbed, Moorlands, Porthcawl. ib Wanted immediately, experienced Cook-General; also Housemaid with good references.—Apply Han- delbey House, top Newport-road, Cardiff. 3790i6 Wanted, experienced House-Parlourmaid in Gentle- man's Family.—Address Q 39, Western Mail Offices, Swansea. 3803i6 -?- Wanted, Nurse for Two Children, aged ten months and five years; must be good needlewoman; wages £20, all found.—Apply X., care of Mr. John, Chemist, Laugharnc, St Clears. 3763i6 Wanted, Cook-General at once; also Housemaid for 12t.h January.—Apply Mrs. Coombe, Town Gate, Ohepatow. 3764 il General, able to waeh and iron.—Apply Mrs. Rey. nolds, Brynteg. Aberdare. 3767i2 Wanted, t good Housemaid.—Apply Mrs. Speed, Hazelhuret. 2, Plymouth-road, Penarth. 3752ib Wanted, by January 21sfc, experienced Geueral Servant; family. six; washing, plain cooking; good reference indispensable; wages jS14 to £ 15.—Hiek- leigh, Minehead. 3749:6 —Wanted, for Gentlpman's Small Family, experienced Parlournisuid; kitchenmaid and hall boy; very com- situation; good wage*?.—61, Ape W-road, Clifton, Bristol. 3779ib Single-handed Housemaid Wanted, jB17, one 'ady; Scullerymaid, general would do; quiet, comfort- able situation; good bome.-20, Stokesoroft, Bris- tol. ? 3781i6 k- Wanted, Cook-General; E12: comfortable situation servant leaving has remained six years. Young General to Assist; £ 7.—Address 71, Park-street, Bris- tol. 3783i6 Wanted, good General; January 12th; good home to steady gi.rI.-Apply Hughes, Chemist, Carlisle street, Cardiff. 3766z31 Wanted, a General Servant,; able to do plain cooking and early riser.—Apply Mrs. Richards, Maindy House, Maindy, Cardiff. 3769i2 Wanted, a good Under-House ma id for Country Plsw-e; Church; good needlewoman.—Mrs. Justice, Castlefcon, Cardiff. 371915 Wanted. Schot-troom-maid for One Little Boy; good needlewoman preferred.—Apply Y 90, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3729il Wanted immediately, General Servant; early riser .r and swd cook.—Apply Spencer, Enville House, New- port, Mon. 3712i5 Wanted, a good Plain Cook.—Apply, stating wages, to Mrs. Ward, Claedir, Merthyr TydfiL 370315 Wanted at onoe, experienced Cook-General.—Apply Mrs. Bradford. Lilleshall, Eaton-grove, Swansea. i5 Wanted. Cooks, Parlourmaids, Housemaids, Ijtundrymaids, Nurses, General Servants, imme- diately good families. Disengaged, Housekeepers, Barmaids.— Mis. Pedler's Registry, 22, Charles-street, Cardiff. 369815 Wanted, good Oook, Cardiff suburbs; small family; excellent wagee; kitohenmaid kept.-Apply, first, Mrs. Furnivsll's Select Registry, Cardiff. 3697i5 -We.roted, good General Servaut, able to do Plain Cooking.—Apply 14, Wellfield-road, Roath, Car- diff. 3642i5 Warited at once, Cook-General for the Neighbour- hood of Chepetcw; small family.—Mrs. C., Post- office, Chepstpw. 3649i5 Wanted imnTediately, good House-Parlourmaid; housemaid kept.; wages £ 18.—Mrs. Wood, Gar.i^n- burst, Penarth. 3645i5 r Wanted, Cook-General; housemaid and nurse kept; wages £ 16.—Apply Mrs. Oliver Sheppard, Cartreffe, Bridgend. 3632i5 Warrted, Early in January, good Plain Cook aged not ever 30; small family.—Apply, by letter, Mrs. Morris, 22, Park-place, Cardiff. 3674i5 Wanted, General Sei-vant for Small Family; ccok, wash, and iron; wages £ 12.—Library, 79, High-sfcrvet, Barry. 3675i5 Cook-GF neral Wanted (Country).—Apply, stating wages, references, and age, to Bryn JHedydd, near Newport, Mon. 3665<5 General Wanted: sonie washing; two in family; wages £ 14.—State age, experience to Y 80, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 3679i5 Wanted, by the 26th of January, good Cook, also House-Parlourmaid who thoroughly understands her duties; references required.—Woodlands, Reotory- road, Pena.rth. 3675il Wanted, in Cardiff, an experienced General Servant for Small Family; also Nurse for Two LittJe Children. -Addrt'.t's Y 77, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3654i5 Wanted, experienced Parlourmaid; tall; good needlewoman. Strong Kitchenmaid, afeo Laundry- maid.—State full particulars, experience, references, wages, enclose photograph, Iscoed. Ferryside. 3657i5 _I Wanted, Cook-General for Small Family; nurse- housemaid kept; good refwenocs indispensable.- State age, wages ll £ s. John Daries, Hillside, Ponty- pridd. 3448etc Wanted immediately, good iJeoeral Servant; small family—Apply 5, Richmond-cferraoo, Fark-place, Oar- diff. 3455831 Wanted, respectable General Servant.—Mrs. Farmer, 17, Howard-gardens, Cardiff. 3s52i4 Wanted, a thoroughly experienced Nurse.—Apply Mrs. Hibbert, Brynymor, Park-road, Penarth. 3553z51 Good Ccck-General Wanted, for Small Family, no children.—Apply, with references, 20, The Parade, Cardiff. 3559i4 Wanted an experienced Plain Cook: baking and small dairy.—Apply Mrs. Lewis, Bryn Rhos, Llanishen, near CHrdiff. 3564i4 Wante<l immediately, pood Oook-General; also General Servant.—Apply Housekeeper. Mrs. Howell, Grove House, Riclimond-ciescent. Cardiff. 3563i4 Wanted, January, fxpenenofd House-Parlourmaid, about 25; housemaid and cook kept; gentleman s small family; country good wages.—Nicholson, Llati- gibby, Monmouthshire. 3566z31 Housemaid Wanted at once. -Appty 1, Windsor- place, Cardiff 3627z31 General Servant Wanted immediately; must be able to cook wages £12 to a suitable girl.-Apply Mrs. Mason. Westcroa-, Swansea. 5580i4 Wanted, an experienced House and Parlour Maid.— Apply Mrs. Mansfield, Westcross R.S.O., Glamor- gan. 3585i 4 Respectable Girl, about 17, as Gcnerai: c'od charac- ter.—Apply, between two and tliree Thursday. 19, Angus-street. Albany-road, Cardiff. 3574i4 1 Wanted. Plain Cook; two other wrrar.ts kept good references required.—State age, wages, and full particulars to Mrs. Thomas, Dyffryn Vicarage, Neath. 357014 Wanted, experienced General Servant for Small Family.—Apply, stating wages, Mre. Akers, 85. Caer- 1 eon-road. Newport. 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??- OUR SHORT STORY THE FATAL DOSE. "I Aall be thankful when the voyage h over Eddie. It makes my blood boil to see the way Adamson trea-ts that unfortunate lad, and yet it only aggravates matters if I attempt to interfere." "Ob, I can quite beMeve that Adamson is hardly the sort of chap to brook interferance in any shape or form. It's rough oil poor Monty though to be blessed with such 9 bear for an unole and paidian. a plucky beggax for all he's eo weakly and delicate." "I wither fancy that latter faot is his sole recommendation in his uncle's eyes. Monty, go he informed me tfke other day, is the only obstacle between him and a. mug little estate ib the South of England." Frank Eddis, first mate oa board the sailing ahip Adrkia, gave vent to a low whistle of oomprehenaiOZl. "Qweer eort of confidence to impart, Curnor. I should have thought that whatever his feel- ings were on the subject he would have kept own counsel. "So bo doubtless fully intended to do, but when a man purta down M many brandie* and 80dae as Adamson, keeping one's own counsel is no such oasv thing. I "A dheerful companion for a long 8ea voyage! You muet rue the day that made you take passage in the Adrina, simply beeanse I—your old friend—happened to be aboard her. ibus of course I %!td no idea. when I made the sug- gestion who your fellow paesengers would tuvn out to be, and th:a Adamson Hullo! talk of the devil and he appears. Come out of hia way." The two sauntered off and a big-framed, sajiidy-haired man c-ame stumbling up the com- panion. He seemed to have some difficulty in kmpiiig his footing, though the vessel was going along steadily enough. "Vlhat d'ye make of the weather, Mr. Eddis?" he shouted, as he caught sight of the fast retreating figures of the two men. What a que3tion to fjek on such 4 day," Ctrnor whispered, as Eddis turned to answer ihe new oomer. Sureiv this cloudlese sky speaks for itself, and as for the sea., it looks more like liquid blue glaes than anything else, though there is c. bit of a swell on. Well, Mcnty, my boy, this our, ought to put a tinge of colour in your cheeks if anything would." The last remark Was addressed to a frail, looking, dark-haired 100 who had come quiet1 y to has side. I wish it would, Mr. Cumor," the boy aid esraeouy. "I hate to be 90 pale and puny. A pretty-faced weakling, ur.ole, called me just now," he muttered between his teeth. Cumor pretended not to have heard the words. I Come and bsve a look through my glass," he said, Daannjr his ana through the lad's and leading; him to the side. It eeetms long time since we sighted a ship; try if you can see one anywhere about." "Oh' What's that huge black log in the water?" the boy suddenly exclaimed, as lie stood leaning on the rail. Curnor peered further over. A fhark. by aN the powers! he cried. Ah! and the men have found him out, too." as an unwonted stir began on deck. "What a horrid looking creature, and how awfully close he is coming to us," Monty said, curiously scanning the brute's hideous shoval nose and hump-like fin. You'll see some sport before long," esiied Eddis, hurrying past. We're going to hook him. He's P, fine fellow; over eleven feet if he's an inch. But wait till he gets a sniff of the beef, then you'll see him to perfection. In a few minutes a big shark-hook was baited, hitched to a coil of stout line, and splash it went overboard. With a sweep of his tail the creature turned over, seized the tempting bait, and was making off with it when the rop^,tautened from above and stopped his progie.se, much to his evident disgust. Then a hard-fought battle began between the men above and the brute below. Furiously he re- sisted all endeavours to hoist him up, lashing the water till it foamed like a frothing sheet around him, diving with such tremendous force that the men hauling ,em to the line had much ado to keep their foct; then moving has black snout again, to the surface as if in amazement at fcaing unable to get free. Presently a huge dog, the captain's special pnide, was seen to spring on the taffrail. Quiver- ing with excitement he gathered himself to- t t%htw, and before he could be stopped cleared at a bound and mad8 for the shark. "Get a boat over, save the dog if you can," shouted Captain Haines. "Oh! poor, poor Baron, that beast will kill him," shrieked Monty, struggling to free him- self from Curnor's detaining \and. "Let me go in the boat, I C3¡tl row, really I can, and Baron knows my voice; he will often come to me when he won't obey anyone else. Ob! do let me go." Bnt it was too late for the boat. With a tremendous jerk the shark got away, hook and all; then darted forward to where the dog was swimming in hot pursuit—Baron had stopped for a moment in obedience to his mas- ter's frantic whistling, but the game had proved too tempting—the black fin rlisappeared the belly glistened as it came uppermost; there was a terrified, agonised howl, then shark and dog disappeared amid the blood-stained foam. The lad stood white and trembling, straining to eee if any thing could be done to save his favourite. "It's no use; that brute has finished him up. But be had no time to suffer much. that's one good thing," Cumor said, laying & kindly hand on the youngster's shoulder- "Perhaps you'd have liked to change plaires, my dear nephew?" Adamson said sneeringiy, hearing the words as he came up to them. The boy flushed. "I would have dearly liked to save poor Baron if I could. We were very fond of each other," he answered quickly "A boy wouldn't have stood more chance thian that dog, if he had happened to tumble overboard," Cumor heard Adamson mutter to himself. "What an easy way to get rid of an encumbrance." Something in the glitter of his eyes, in the wild expression of has face gave his fellow pas- aenger an uneasy feeling that the man wut not r wholly responsible for his actions. True, the doctor, when questioned: a few days ago on the subject, had replied, with a shrug of the shoulders, that there was nothing worse the matter with Mr. Adamson than an undue ten- dency to indulge too freely In wine and spirits. But the doctor wa<? an inexperienced young fel- low, in whose judgment Cumor had not much faith. At any rate he determined not to leave Monty more alone with his forbidding relative than oould be helped. The day after the sacrifice of poor Baror came an unpleasant change in the weather. The sky looked like ink, a tierce gale of wind sprang up, and the heavy seas set the vessel rolling and plunging, till at times it seemed impossible for her ever to right her- self again. Added to this the air was fright- fully hot, the gale being like a sirocco for tem- perature Down below, wiih the skylight closed <anid the companion shut to prevent the vater from washing down, the atmosphere was something frightful. Towa.rds the end cf the second dav the wind dropped considerably, and Curr.or, who had remained faithful to his self-imposed task of watching over Monty, struggled 011 deck for a, mouthful of air. Adam- son had gone some time since to his cabin, to try snd geb Rome rest he t-aid, as he had slept badly the night before; Monty, overcome with the heat, had fallen asleep in the saloon. It was a relief to feel the air blowing around him after the stuffiness of the cabin. and, lighting his pipe, Curnor sought about for a fairly shel- tered spot '.vherc lie could enjoy his smoke in pcace, without fear of a sousing from the spray which dashed over the vessel as she plunged through the heavy sea?. Presently, he saw Monty's head appear above the companion, and in another minute the lad staggered up, closely *r**»wed by Adamson. The men were busy altering sail, eo that part of the ship was prac- tically deserted. Curnor 6aw Monty look eagerly rourd as if in search of someone, and noticed that he was then ashen pale. "Poor little chap, I must not leave him .alone w-.th that brute, so good-bye to my peaceful smoke." he thought, regretfully "Good God! what are t'hey doing? The boy will be over- board if i"- leais over like that. He sprang to his feet, and hurried towards the spot where the two figures were struggling together. Adamson seemed trying to hoist the lad over the side; Monty clinging desperately to the rail, and reiskting with adl his might his uncle's endeavours to make him loose hold. Ae if maddened by Curnor's warning shout, he tore the boy's hands from their clinging grasp; but at that moment the Adrina dipped heavily, he lost his balance on the slippery deck, struck out wildly, and went rolling like a barrel against the 'bulwarks. Scrambling up with an oath, he shook hie n-.ii, at the boy, sheered towards the companion, and disappeared below. Monty clung trembling to his preserver's arm. "Oh! Mr. Curnor, don't leayJ me," he panted. Unole tried to kill me in the saloon. I woko up with his fingers gripping my throat. The shin rolled no he was flung on one side, and I managed to scramble up here; but you saw what he was trying to do." Cumor went in search of Cajptain Hainee, who was below. He met him hurrying from his own cabin. "Such an awful thing has happened,he ex- claimed. before the other could speak. "Adam- son has taken poisun by mistake. He's dying in agony: nothing can save him." "What was it? He was on deck a short time ago," gasped the other in bewilderment. "Then W88 a etronx solution of carbolic acid I for disinfecting purposes in brandy bottle in hit cabin. He evidently forgot it was not brandy, and being I fear in a state of intoxica- tion drank freely of it before he found out nis mistake." Curnor turned away with a shudder. Nemesis had choeen an awful form in which to claim her due.

SALE OF AN ESTATE. Messrs. Walton and Lee, land agentr, Mour>t- street, Grosvenor-square, London, have just gold to Mr. R. E. Farrant, of Westminster, the Rockhurst Estate, near East Grinetead, which formerly belonged to the lbfte Mr. Charles Hill, the banker, of Smithfield. Lying in one of the woods on the property is an extensive and peculiar range of rocks of considerable inte- rest to archaeologists. One of these rocks, thp "Great upcfvLittle," a huge mass weighing about 500 tons, is in the form of a Sphinx. like I head and face, and is said to have been wor- shipped as a Celtic deity.

CONCESSIONS TO RAILWAY MEN. The Midland. Great Northern, and London and North Western Railway Companies have granted a concession to such of their employes at Derby as are engaged in collecting and receiving goods by fixing a time at which these duties will cease. Hitherto there has been no fixed time, but as a result jf agitation which has been proceeding for some time pa&t the companies will cease to collect at six p.m. from Monday to Friday inclusive, and 2.30 on t Saturday, and the station gates will be alosed against the reception of traffic from the public a quarter of an hour later. 'l^iese concessions, which come into operation with the New Year, i apply also to the men employed by the com- I panies' outing agents at Derby,

A LIBERATOR ASSET ? The Brading Harbour and Railway Com- pany, whose property forms one of the prin- cipal assets of the Liberator group of com- panies, have lodged a Bill for next session to enable them to seH the railway portion of their undertaking to the Isle of Wight Rail- way Company. The price to be given for the railway. which includes fourteen acres of land attached thereto, is £ 8,000. For the purpose of carrying this Act into effect, the Isle of Wight Railway Company are authorised to raise L13,300 share and loan capital. The cost of passing this Bill through Parliament is to be paid by the Brading Harbour Com- Pany. ——————————

A SANITARY REFORMER, The freedom and liverv of the Plumbers' C-ompany were presented to ex-Bailie Craw- ford, of Glasgow, on Tuesday, in recognition of his public services in securing the registra- tion of plumbens and the active part lie has taken in promoting sanitary legislation. The court, over which the Master. Mr. Philip Wilkinson, presided, assembled "n the Guild- kaH. where congratulatory speeches were made by the Master. Mr. Charles Hudson (the oldest member of the company). Alder- man Sir John Stuart Knill, the Renter Warden (Mr. Machin). and Mr. W. H. Bishop. Mr. Crawford, having taken the oath and having been clothed by the beadle with the livery of the company, acknow- ledged in suitable term the honour conferred upon him.

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DINNER TO THE POOR AT CARDIFF. The annual dinner to the poor of St. John's Parish, Cardiff, given by the vicar (the Rev. Canon Thompson), took place oa Wednesday in the Queen-street Schools. Upwards of three hundred were provided with an excellent repast of roast beef and plum pudding, and nearly one hundred dinners were sent out to invalids unable to attend. Miss Rees Joie-s sang very effectively after grace. Mrs. Thompscn and her staff of helpers carried out the arrangements most efficiently. On the motion of Mr. T. H. Stephens (one of the churchwardens), a cordial vote of thanks was passed to Canou and Mrs. Thompson and their assistants. The children's annual treat follows to-day (Thursday). -?..?--?-

Drainage Extension in the Skewexi District. ¿.? At a special meeting of the Neath Bural District Oku.v,oil teld on Wednesday, under the presidency of Mr. A. S. Gardner, J.r.. t resolution wu adopted, on tbf motion « Mr. W. llowel, seconded by Mr. W. Jones, authorising the oommon seal of the council to 1)1' affixed to the mortgage to the secretary of the Public Works Ixwmj Commissioners to secure £ 3,30*. and interest at the rate of 3i per rent. per annum on the security of the rates cf Coedfranc- £1.267 ant interest, on t.he Kc-uritv of the rate^ r* Duffryn Olydach. and £ 429 and interest 01 the security of the rates of Blaenbonddan—male in j in all £ 5,r00—for the purposes f f drainage extenaiw in the skewen district. -?--

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