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PUBLIC AMTJSEMJENTS. CARDIFF. THEATRE ROYAL 'J Leasee and Manageress ..Mrs. EDWARD FLETCHER. TO-NIGHT AT SEVEN, 'rHE ROYAL PANTOMIME, c INDERELLA. LOVELY WOMEN FUNNY COMEDIANS CHARM ING SCENERY! EXQUISITE DRESSES, DELIGHT- FUL MUSIC! and, above all, FUN! F U N t F IT N i 1 The "Western Mail" says: 'Cinderella' is a gigantic invention to a good Xmas laugh, with gorgeous scenery and dresses. Mrs. Edwsud Fletcher and Mr. Pitt Hardcore we to be thanked for such a merry production, and tt is all the more so as the fun ia 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. NEW YEAR'S DAY, Friday, January 1, at Two; SATURDAY. January 2: and EVERY SATURDAY at Two, Doors Open at One. Early Doors 6.15, Ordinary Doors 6.45, Comuienoe at Seven. Prices. 6d. to B2 2s. No Seats Guaranteed. Bc-oking Offices: Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Limited), Queeu-street. from Ten till Five. Tele- phcne. 521. 49470 f i BAND mHEATRE vH The Premier _JL Theatre of Wales. Leasee and Manager Mr. CLARENCE SOUNES. Grand and Miignifloent Success of Mr. Sounes' Third Grand Cardiff Annual, for which he has secured Mr. H. Ormeby Trench's Grand Mammoth Fairy Pantomime— SINBAD THE CJAILOR, s OR, THE LUCKY k3 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 doors open at Six Ordinary, 6.45 Commence Seven. Bn-c Office ovcu daily at Theatre from Ten to Four. Telephone, '25. Prices from bd. to £1 ls. Early Doors Extra. Grand Day Performance Saturday January 2. and by Special Desire, on Monday. January 4. AIM 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 e&ch part will contain Twenty jiigh-Class (fisiorical Pictures WHICH ARE Reproductions of Famous Paintings -0,- Che 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 WESTERN MAIL OFFICES. 0 THE CARDIFF JJIRECTOKY IS USEFUL IN EVERY HOUSEHOLD AND INDISPENSABLE TO ANY BUSINESS MAN. pRICE 0S. 6Do TO SUBSCRIBERS 5s. PUBLIC AinrSEBlENTS. CARDIFF. 'Tie not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more—deserve it." THE jg M P I R E Air.taping Director .OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT J The Seasonable and Enjoyable Pantomimic Sketch, nnHE Jj^NCHANTED pALACE Portrayed by THE KEENE-REEVES COMBINATION AND TWELVE CHARMING LADY DANCERS, Produced with New Scenery, Dresses, Music, and Electrical Effecte. THE WEBSTERS, American Comedy Artistes. OAKLAND AND THOMPSON. Vocal Duettiste. JOHNNY GILMORE. Character Comedian. DEXTERIA and GEORGE DOUGLAS, In their Cabinet Mystery. THE REVERE DOS, Musical Experts. HARRY TOWERS, Comique. THE MARTI BROS., Gymnasts. NEXT WEEK- THE COLIBRIS, The Nine Liliputian Wouders of the World, with their Ponies, Carriages, and Dwarf Elephants. Besides appearing each evening at the usual Empire Perfor- mances, they will give a TWO HOURS1 ENTERTAINMENT In the Afternoon of Three Days of the Week. Booking in advance daily, from Ten a.m. to Four p.m.; Saturdays. Teu a.m. to One n.m. HILHA RMO KI C F ALL AND STOLL'S PANOPTIC. >N. 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 1 The Carnival was on Boxing Day the Amusement Success of South Wales. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME WEEKLY. MDLLE. FILI,IS on the Rolling Globe. HANVARR, marvellous manipulator of clubs. BON BON and RINVAL. comic wirewalkers. ASHLEY TEAM, comic skaters. GEORGE ARVEY, Herculean Juggler. ERSKINE, the Cartoonogiuphe. The QUAGLIENI TROPE of Celebrated Acrobats. BAND MUSIC THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE OLOCX-EYED LADY. THE MAN WITH THE MARVELLOUS BEARD. Aldridge's GREAT PICTURE of the TICHBORNE TRIAL. D<"?eribed 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 Galaiea The Phonograph! The Roundabouts! The Rolling Tub! Trilby Cottages 1 The Tapping Hand! The Magnetic Lady! CONTINUOUS 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 specially Reduced Rate with Tickets which they can obtain on -?, application afcthe JHall. ..SKWPUKX. rjlHE jgl M P IRE Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT: SERVAIS LE ROY. JESSIE LINDSAY. THE FOUR VAMPIRES. BROS. FOLKESTONE. FLO D'ORVILLE. FLORRIE CHEVALIER. ESME AND LEON. MILLIE HERBERT. And the OLYMPIAN QUINTETTE. 4 PUBLICATIONS. THE rpIMES" ATLAS BOUND VOLUMES, POST FREE AS FOLLOWS:— OLOTH .A. 22/6 CLOTH, Gilt Edges 23/ HALF MOROCCO, Gilt Edges 36/ WESTERN MAIL LIMITED CARDIFF. All Orders attended to strictly in rotation. Cheques and P.O.'P payable to Mr. D. W. Thomas, Secretary, "Western Mail," Cardiff. \e IUU WANT THE LARGEST AND BEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPElt IN THE PROVINCES, BUY rjpHE ^Y"eekly MAIL WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE "NEWS OF THE WEEK." PRICE ONE PENNY. TO BE HAD OF ALL NEWSAGENTS. BUSINESS ADDRESSES. "LET THE HIMjS RESOUND WITH SONG I" 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, Bridgeud, kc., 4te. LARGEST STOCK IN THE KINGDOM. NEWEST DESIGNS. Illustrated Catalogue Free on Application to fJlHOMPSON AND SHACKELL (LIMITED), QUEEN'S-BUILDINGS, CARDIFF, Or any of the Company's numerous Branches. The CELEBRATED" ESTEY" ORGANS, from 5s. Monthly, on New Hire System. e5322 MONEY. WALLACE and CO.. 98, QUEEN-ST., CARDIFF, ACCOUNTANTS. B5 to £ 1,000 ADVANCED DAILY. 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 call cn Wallace and Co., 98, Queen-street, Cardiff. MONEY LENT REASONABLY AND PRIVATELY. FROM S3 TO <50500. 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-TERRACK, 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 in Want of Cash in Sums of B10 to £50) sre Recommended to apply to the Provincial Union Bank. 1, tjueen-square. Bristol; or to E. W. Webber, 3, Working-street. Cardiff. e5595 THE EVENING EXPRESS Cfen be obtained Every Night of the following Local Nem,sagents; 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, COWBRIDGE-RD. HUGHES, 64. OOWBRIDGE-ROAD. HUGHES. 102. COWBRIDGE-ROAD. CAItR, 132, GOWBRIDGE ROAD. BAKER. 174, OOWBRIDGE-ROAD. WILSON, 194. COWBRIDGE-ROAD. RIORDAN, 212, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. BOUND, 3, KING'S-ROAD. SMITH and CO., ATLAS ROAD. ROATH: EVANS, ALBANY-ROAD. TALBOT, 52, BROADWAY. R' 'BERTS. 28. BROADWAY. FLEMING, 61, BROADWAY. WHln:, 120, BROADWAY. KfcKS, 43. METAL-STREET. THOMAS. 3. CLIFTON-STREET. ROPKE, 16. PEARL-STREET. D F MORRIS. 209, RICHMOND-ROAD. LOCKE, 8, MACKINTOSH-PLACE. LAWRENCE, 14, CASTLE-ROAD. ROWLEDGS, 78, CASTLE-ROAD. PADFIELD, CASTLE-ROAD. DAVAGE. CASTLE-ROAD MUMFORI), CASTLE-ROAD. MRS KING. 7. CASTLE-ROAD. ELLIOTT, BANGOR-ROAD. SALTMEAD. JOHN. 22. CORNWALL-ROAD. CATHAYS: WILLIS, 14, MUNDY.PLACE. PREECE, 30, SALISBURY-ROAD. STUDDARD, ffi, UPPER GEORGE-ST. ROSS 4S, LETTY STREET. C STEVENS, 136, WOODVILLE-ROAD. DOCKS: BUSSELL, STUART-STREET. J SAVAGE, 150, BUTE-STREET. TYLER, 38, BUTE-STREET. GRANGE'fOWN: SHELDRICK 1. AMHERST-STREET. HART, 43, HOLMSDALE-STREET. MISS J. FRANCIS, 142, FAGET-STREET. MOORS: C. W. HUTOHINGS, CARLISLE-STREET. FLEMING. SPLOTT-ROAD. MORGAN, 18, PORTMANMOOR-BOAD. NEWTOWN FISHER, 2, ADAM STREET. DA VIES, 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, AND 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 J3th, 1897. ENTRIES CLCSE SATURDAY, JANUARY 2. J. KITCHIN, Secretary. 42, Kent-street. 3785i2 ?< ?'?< CNOUPON PRIZES 1337, 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 Ooupons, 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 Crafte Notices* &J £ T DECORATORS. W DAVIS AND SONS T! • POINTERS, GLASS, OIL, AND PAPER-HANGING MERCHANTS 11. QJE^N- STREET. DYE WORKS, ETC. JF YOU WANT YOUR CLOTHES NICELY CLEANED, GO TO HOBBS. DYER, 1. NELSON-TERRACE. TURNITUBE. EVAN & COMPANY. LIMITED "THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS," ST. MARY-STREET AND DUKE-STREET. HATS. ARSLEY'S HAND-MADE HATS, alj p the Latest Shapes, 2s. 9d. and 3s. 9d.— 15, Wyndham Arcade and 40, Caroline-street. Every Man to his Trade. e5255 RHEUMATIC CURE. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO PHIL PHILLIPS 24. ST. MARY-STREET. WHERE TO LU" VCH. HE SCOTIA" RESTAURANT LUNCHEONS. TEAS. DINNERS 5. DUKE-STREET. r a PUBLICATIONS. NOW READY, WESTERN M AIL ALMANAC AND YEAR JJOOK FOR 1897, ALMANAC, ENCYCLOPEDIA, > TN /~VNE AND DICTIONARY J 1 U A SPLENDID WORK OF REFERENCE, WITH A COMPLETE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION ON f 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 48873 PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS THE EVENING EXPRESS It I ONCK. THREE SIX TIMES. TIMES 20 Words 0 6 10 I 16 30 Words 0 9 1 6 2 3 40 Words 1 0 2 0 3 0 50 Words 13 2 6 3 9 Notice to Advertisers. IMPORTANT.—Advertisements to be claesiied must reach this office bv 1030 a.m.; but they oan be inserted up to 4.45 p.m. under heading of TOO LATE FOR CI.ASSI FICAT1QN. The boxes provided tor answers to advertisements 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 Ev«r>mg Express," means that the address of the advertiser can be obtained at the Evening Express" Office on personal application. If required to be sent by post, two stamps muet be en. closed. The above charges apply only to consecutive in- .<eii.ons of the foiluwlug class of advertisements: — Situations Wanted or Offered, Apartments. Money Wauted, Partnerships, Lost and Found, Miscellaneous Wants, Businesses, Houses, Shops, Oftice8 to Let or Sell, Specific Articles for Sale Privately. If the insertions he not occecufcive, or if payment be not made previous to publication, the credit rates will be charged- NMne and AddreM to be counted. Orders sent through the post to be accompanied by l'oftal Order or Halfpenny Stomps. Cheques, Postal aud Post-offlce orders should be crossed tnd made payable to Mr. D. Watkin Thomas. Advertisements are received also at the following sub-offices: — NEWPORT TREDEGAR STREET. SWANSEA -4 CASTLE STREET. MERTHYR VICTORIA-STREET. PONTYPRIDD 4a, TAFF-STREET. HEAD OFFICES CARDIFF: ST. MARY-STREET. DRESSMAKING. Dressmaking. —Ladies' Costumes, Evening Dresses, Capes, &C.. Made in the Latest Style. Fit guaran- teed Addrels Lewis and Evans, 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. Jtnior Shorthand Clerk Required in a Solicitor's OHipc must be good writer; agel 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, also good references essential. Anolicants must state age. references, and salary re- quired. e5897 1^——HI"—Ml—a———hmmta 1^——HI"—Ml—a———hmmta BICYCLES. Morris Bros., Cycle Works, Pontypridd.—Immense Bargains to pereonal callers. We must shift the stock for new arrangements. Oome and See. Repairs as usual. New Maps and Lists, 4d stamps. Hvmber Safety (Wolverhampton make), Dunlop Tvres. brake, mudguards, lamp, pump, and spanners complete, £ 71=4J_C^a,y.r^d1_Caixiiff^ e9776i4_ MISCELLANEOUS SALES. For Sale. Cob, Oart, Bsekets, Mtd MttcMne for Coal Merchant Business-—C. Maahune, Ruby-street, Roath, Cardiff. e976li4 Poultry.—If you want your birds to pay yau write for prices and samples of food to Noah Reee and Son, Hay, Corn, and Seed Merchants, Cardiff. e5229 i-,000 Bueinees Carda, Memontndums, or Billheads, 3e.: 10,000 Ueetul Handbills, 2s. 6d.; samples free. —Fisher and Co., Machine Printers, Broadmead, Bristol. e4419 ?- JiALgL.■•■I. jj»aag—mm 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 Comfortable and Well-furnished Apartments in a nice, healthy neighbourhood; convenient to town. trame, and stations; terms moderate.—Y 92, Western MaiL Cardiff. 3744i6 87, Albany-road, Cardiff.—Comfortable Furnished Apartniente for One or Two Gentlemen; hot and cold bath; no children; terms moderate 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 MISCELLANEOUS. Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-offlce. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Namee must bear the iddress of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. Tobacconists Commencing see lild. Guide wid Cata- logue (259 pages); 3d.—Tobacconists' Outfitting Co., 185, Euston-road, London. Manager, By. Myers. e5792 Aristotle's Works, Complete. Coloured Plates ('genuine edition), 30 stamps; Paris by Night, or Gay Life in Paris," Illustrated, 30 stamps, post free. —E. Bcwker, 27, Renshaw-street, LiverpooL Patronise the old firm. Established 1832. e5691 Is Your Watch Wrong? The Best and Cheapest Shop in Oajdiff for the Repair of Watches of every description, English or Foreign, is 38. Castle Arcade, (third 6liop from Oastle-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. 49530 Iraurance Canvaeser 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 A Firm of Brewers, producing Ales and Stouts of first-rate quality. Requires the Services of a Traveller to Extend their Trade with Licensed Victuallers in the Counties of Carmarthen, Pembroke, and Cardigan: liberal terms would be given to one who has a good connection in the district; communications will be treated as sfcricOs confidential. -Address Y 42, Western Mail. Cardiff. 49445 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. Waterproofs Repaired While You r Oy* Waltx £ Queen St., CARDIFF. ANDERSON, ANDERSON II; ANDERSON, Ltd., ( 56, St. Paul's Churehyard, 1 Warehouse*: f 37, Qums Viot«ria Street, >10HD0». Work*: I Bow Road. J BUSINESS FOB DISPOSAL. For Sale, a Small Business suitable for a Lady; stock and fixtures; very moderate, no incoming.—Y 931_Exgrgg» Office, Cardiff. e9773i2 MISCELLANEOUS WANTS. Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's Wardrobe* Pvrohased; good prices given; all orders promptly; attended to -Mit No.-th, 14, Sardine-street, Car. diff e9767i2 —^—————— PEEMISES. Wanted, in Neighbourhood of Oathaya or Roath, Sbop suitable for Small Coffee Tavern; rent mode- r.te.-Apply Y 65, Express Office, Cardiff. e9774i4 To Let, 21, DunVries-plaoc; three reception rooms, seven bedrooms, bath-room, l ot and cold water; spa- cious kitchen, &c.—Apply, Bruce Vaughan, 19, St. Mary-street, or 20. Duirtfries-place* c9779i6 SHOP ASSISTANTS. Grocery.—Smart Assistant Wanted; well up at both counters.—Apply John Pugii, 144, Castle-road, Car- diff 362312 Grocery. -Apprentice Wanted to the Grocery and Provision Trade; indoors.—Apply T. Thomas, Grocer, Cae Harris, Dowlais. 3798i6 Drapery. -Wanted, Young Man Welsh.—Glass and Roberts, Genera Drapers, Neath. 3799i2 Boot Trade.—Wanted, a Junior Assistant; must bave a knowledge of the trade. -W. O. Peace, Bed- wellty House, Cardiff. 3743i2 Drapers.—Wsnted at once, smart Saleswomen for Trimmings, Haberdashery, and Fancies.—Apply Bon Marche, Steelhouse-lane,* Birmingham. 376Oil Wanted, a Ladv Assistant for a Tobacconist.—Full particulars to ?Y*94, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3773i2 Grocery and Store Trade.—Wanted at once, smart- Junior Assistant.—Apply to Ernest Molyneux. Catlie- dml Stores, Cathedral-road, Cardiff. 3647i5 I T? -4811 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS SITUATIONS VACANT. Advertisers are Caationed that Postmasters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Poet-olfice. 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 sotier, steady, and live in.-None but good lands need apply, with references from last employer. Weeks. Wholesale Butcher, Brynmawr. 382612 Wanted, Man to Attend Horse and Cart and Make Himself Generally Uiteful.—State wages required Owen, Pentwyn, iiesolven. 3828i2 Wanted, Man to Work Circular Saw.—Apply E. Organ. O Ives ton, Gloe. 374612 Good strong Lad. about 15 years; live in, and make himself generally useful.—Apply Earle, Church-street, Abfr&von. 3777il Wanted, experienced Tallow Melter; knowledge erf hides and skins.—Apply to S. B. lawtence, 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; South Coast; lovely situation close to sea; premium £50; references to clergy and solicitors.—Apply R., Western Mail, 150. Fleet-street, London, E.C. 3669il To Col Here.—Wanted, 30 Colliers at once, acquainted with the Braes and Big Seams (Anthracite); none but good and steady workmen need apply; colliery to be extended: no "dispute; going full swing.—Apply Drym Ooll5?ry, Onllwyn, near NeatU, or Mr. Georrre. Hanatmlet-. 2 49505' Printers.—Working Overseer Wanted at once; Welshman and so: Mat preferred.—Apply, With refe- rencfg, Y 69, Western Mail, eardiff. Z6237.31 Wanted, a good Frame-maker, Gilder, and Mount- cutter; shall want good character.—Apply H. A. ØbaplMD, 235, Hign-stpe?is Swansea. 49471 To Bakent.—A good all-round Hand Wanted at once. —Apply Evans, Baker. Whttchutch. Cardiff 3519i2 Wanted at once, Some g>od Carpenters for House Framing.—Apply, stating 1f&\Ð8 required, to HUM" Mines (Limited), Glasdir, Do-Telly. 49072 Wanted at once, active Lad is Page CConntry).— Apply, stating age, wages, reference, MM. Long Price, Talley House, Llandilo. 375716 Wanted, a gocd H room-Gardener.—Apply Mrs. Bond, Scudamore, Gold Tope, Newport, Mon. 3715i5 Wanted, a thoroughly good Lad. aged 18 to 20; one that can run well, and acoustomea to showing colts and liacknev mares; first-cUss references re- quired.—Herbert B. Cory, Esq. I Druidstone, CWtleton, near Cardiff. 49513 Wanted, experienced Working Stud Groom; total abstainer: good breaker; light weight.—State full particulars, experience, references, enclose photograph, I Iscoed. Fenw.de. 365ói5 Br.v Wanted Resident in Penarth. to Assist in Garden and Fowl-house and as Maseenipr; hours, nine a.:n to five p.m., with one hour off for dinner, and seven p.m. till nine p.m.; wages, 76. a wtrk to commence.—Apply Cwrt-y-Vil, Pentrth. 49.:00 Wanted at once, Cowman and General Farm Hand live indoors; good reference Cwm Isaf Farm, Llantwit Yardre, Pontypridd 3600'4 Wented, Youth. (17) to Attend Cows, Horse, Be Generally Useful: reference required.—Nicholas, Me lpas, Newport. Mon. 3614z31 Wanted immediately, Young Man (Indoors) for Garden and Pony, &c.—Full particulars, with wages required, to Haszsrd. Blackpill R.S.0 Swansea. e31 Dr. Grice Jones, Pontardawe, Requires Young Man (indcors) as Groom-Ganler^r and Generally Useful; state wages, references; conanenoe January 4. [3481il SITUATIONS WANTBD. Butchers.—Situation Wanted by Young Man, Second in Shop and Slaughterhouse: abstainer; good refe- rences.—H. Rcgers, 88, Chepstow-road, New- port. 3820i2 To Bakers and Confectioners.—Young Man Requiree Situation as Bread and Cake Bakers; few smalls.— J. Eynon, 27, Otherine-street, Swansea^ 3802i6 Printer, Utoroughty Mliable. all-round, Welsh- English, Seeks Engagement; highest testimonials, could take entire management. -Davies, 14, Clara- street, Ton Pentre. 3747i6 Wanted, by Married Man, aged 25, Situation as Coachman experienced; good referenoe.-J. Roper, New House, LJanishen, Cardiff. 3795i6 Wanted, Situation as Groom-Coachman in Gentle- man's Family; drive single or pair; single, aged 27 good references.—Griffiths, Colby; Lodge, Wiston, H averfordwest. 376ji6 Coachman Disengaged when suited; reduction in establishment; pair, tandem, hunters, brood mares: married. —Coachman, Sketty Ball, near Swansea, il

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(rUBSIKAIDS AND SERVANTS. 1 Wsntsd, an experienced General Servant; also a Kunre.—Apply, Vicarage, Llantwit Vardre, Ponty- pridd. «5890 Wanted, experienced General Servant, willing to Asiirt in Bai previou* experience iiot necessaiy.— North and South Hotel, Louisa-street, Docki, Car- diff. e9762i4 Wanted, by end of January, good General Servant.— Apply, at lint by letter only, Mra. Atkinson, Oak- field, Rovmlly-rcad, Cardiff. e9767i4 Experienced General, 20 to 25; early riser; good plain cook.—Apply, stating full particulars, Mrs. Siminonds, 148, Chepstow-road, Maindee, New- port. 3819i6 Wanted immediately, General in Farmhouse; no milking; must help cook and n-ash state wages; reference required.—Jenkins, Flemiugstone, near Cow- bridge, Glamorganshire. 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 Sen-ant, 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.—Mre. Gsrsed, Moorlands, Porthcawl. i6 Wanted immediately, experienced Cook-Genrral; also Housemaid; with good references.—Appiy Han- delbey House, top Newport-road, Cardiff. 3790n6 Wjjntid. P,ij>erierwj9d Fo\»»e-Pa-rlor.nmid in Qen'te- man's Family .—Address Q 33, Western Mail Offices, Swansea. 5803i5 Wanted, Nurse for Two Children, aged ten months and five years; muet be good needlewoman; wages £ 20, all found.-Apply X., care of Mr. John, Chemist, Laugharnc, St. Clears. 376316 Wanted, Cook-General at cnce; also Housemaid for 12th January.—Apply Mrs. Coombe, Town Gate, Oliepstow. 3764il General, able to wash and iron.—Apply Mrs. Rey- colds, Brynteg. Aberdare. 375712 Wanted, t t'ood Houaem&id.—Apply Mrs. Speed, Hazelhunst. 2, Plymouth-road, Penarth. 3752i6 Wanted, by January 21st, experienced General Servant; family, six; washing, plain cooking; good reference indispensable; wages jSK to £ 15.—Bick- leigh, Mineliead. 3749:6 Wauted, for Gentleman's Small Family, experienced Parlourmaid; kitchenmaid and hall boy; very com- fortable situation; good wages.—61, Apsley-road, Clifton, Bristol. 3779i6 Single-handed Housemaid Wanted, £ 17, one !ady; Scullerymaid, general would do; quiet, comfort- able situation; good bome.-20, Stokescroft. Bris- tol. 378116 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 j^'rl.—Apply Hughes, Chemist-, Carlisle street, Cardiff. 3766z31 t Wanted, a General Servant; able to do plain cooking and early riser.—Apply Mrs. Richards, Maindy House, Maindy, Cardiff. 3769i2 Wanted, a good Under-Housemaid for Country Place Cliurch good needlewoman.—Mrs. Justice, Castleton, Cardiff. 3719i5 Wanted, Schoolroom-maid for One Little Boy; good needlewoman preferred.—Apply Y 90, Western Mail, Cardiff. 372511 Wanted immediately, General Servant; early riser and good cook.—Apply Spencer, Enville House, New- port, Mon. 3712i5 Wanted, a good Plain Cook.—Apply, stating wages, to Mrs. Ward. Claadir, Merthyr Tydfil. 3703i5 Wanted at once, experienced Cook-General.—Apply Mrs. Bradford, Lilleshall, Eaton-grove, Swansea. i5 Wanted. Cooks, Parlourmaids, Housemaids, Nurses. General Servants, imme- diately good families. Disengaged. Housekeepers, Barmaids.—Mrs. Pedler's Registry, 22, Charles-street, Cardiff. 3698i5 Wanted, good Cook, Cardiff suburbs; small family; excellent wages; kitchenmaid kept.-Apply, first, Mrs. Furnivall's Select Registry, Chrdiff. 3697i5 Wanted, ?. good General Servaut, able to do Plain Cooking.—Apply 14, Wellfield-road, Roath, Car- diff. 3642i5 Wanted at once, Oook-General for the Neighbour- hood of Chepetcw; small family.—Mrs. C., Post- office, Chepstow. 3649i5 Wanted immediately, good House-Parlourmaid; housemaiid keot; wages £ 18.—Mrs. Wood, Garien- hurst, Penarth. 3645i5 'IT Wanted, Cook.General; housemaid and nurse kept; wages £ 16.—Apply Mrs. Oliver Sheppard, Gartrefle, Bridgend. 3632i5 Wanted, Early in January, good Plain Cook; aged not over 30; small family.-Apply, by letter, Mrs. Morris, 22, Park-place, Cardiff. 3674i5 Wanted, General Servant for Small Family; ocok, wash, and iron; wages £ 12.—Library, 79, High-stn>ct, Barry. 3675i5 Cook-General Wanted (Country).—Apply, stating wages, refei-enow, and age, to Bryn Hedydd, near Newport, Mon. 3665i5 General Wanted; some 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, Rectory- road, Penarth. 367bil Wanted, in Cardiff, an experienced General Servant for Small Family; also Nurse for Two Littie Children. —Address Y 77, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3654i5 Wanted, experienced Parlourmaid; tali; good needlewoman. Strong Ritcheuinaid, aM;o Laundry- maiid.—Slate full particulars, experience, references, wages, enclose photograph, Iscoed, Ferryside. 3657i5 Wanted, Cook-General for Small Family; nurse- housemaid kept; good references indispensable.— State age, wages Mr*. John Davies, Hillside. Ponty- pridd. 3448etc Wanted immediately, good General Servant; small family —Apply ft, Rjchnood-ta race» I'afk^koe. On din. 3455«31 Wanted, respectable General Servant.—Mm. Farmer, 17, Howard -gardens, Cardiff. 3552i4 Wanted, a thoroughly cxperienoed Nurse.—Apply Mrs. Btibbert, Brynymor, Park-road, Penarth. 3553z31 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 Rhoe, Llanishen, aear Cardiff. 3564i4 Wanted immediately, good Cook-General; also General Servaut.-Apply Housekeeper. Mrs. Howell, Grove House, Rio.hinond-cioscent, Cardiff. 356^i4 Wanted, January, experienced Houae-Barlourmatd, about 25; Jjonsemaid and cook kept; gentleman's small family; country; good wages.—Nicholson, Llan- gibbv, Monmouthshire. 3566z31 Housemaid Wanted at once. -Apply 1, Windsor- place, Cardiff 3627z31 General Servant Wanted immediately; must be able toO cook: wages B12 to a suitable girl.—Apply Mrs. Mason. WeEtcrcas, Swansea. oij80i4 Wanted, an experienced House and 1'a.rloui Maid.— Apply Mrs. Mansfield, Westcross R.S.O., Glamor- gan. 358514 Respectable Girl, about 17. as General: vod chaial ter.—Apply. between two and three Thursday. 19, .\ngue-street. Alhany-road, Cardiff. 3574i4 Wanted. Plain Cook; two other fcrr&v.to kept.: I' good referonc?s required.—State ago. wage6, aid full particulars to Mrs. Thomas, Dyffryn Vi.vr^-e, N e ::th. 3570i4 Wanted, experienced General Servant for Small Family—Apply, stating wages, Mre. Akars, 85. Caer- leon-road. Newport, Mon. 3613i4 Wanted, a thorough Single-handed Laundrymaid Churohwoman.—Address Mrs. Jenner, Wenvoe Oastie, Cardiff. 3601z31 Wanted, good Plain Coo! January 11th; bakiaf; kitchenmaid kepi,; wages £ 18—Miss Harries, Llan- unwas. Solva R.S.O., South -Wales. 49466 Wanted, a good Oook-Gcntral; housemaid kept; two in family.—Apply; G., Walton Lodge, Usk. Mon. 351512 Wanted at once. good Plain Cook country kitchen- ma.id.-Apply. stating wages, references, and age, Mrø. Long Price, Talley House, Llandilo. 3506i2 Wanted, Middle of January, Parlourmaid who under. stands cleaning silver, lamps, &c.; good needlewoman Churohwoman; not under 23.—State wages and full particulars Mrs. Vivian, Plas, Liarmoii, Llanelly. i2 Wanted, experienced Cook-General; middle-aged; fond children; wash, iron; nurse kept; gentle- man's family; wages £ 14.—Y 53, Western Mail. Car- diff. 3528i2 Wanted at 0nce, good Genera! Sei-art; 1 oufi^j'taid kept.—Mrs. Arnold. 6. Gold Tors, Newpoit. 5523i2 Wanted at once, a good, strong, experienced General Servant; able to cook.—Apply; 3, St. Andrew's- crescent, Cardiff. 3532iZ Wanted. a good General Sf-rva-.it; four in family; washing put out.—Apply 27, Salisbury-road. Car- diff. 3536i3 3USIHESS ADDRESSES. 19, DUKE-STREET ? ?'?"'??-L'1r ?. 7 CARDIFF. FOR BALL-ROOM DECORATIONS Write for Designs and Estimates to JJICHARDSON AND CO., DECORATORS. BAZAAR FITTERS, AND ILLUMINATORS, TRADE-STREET, PENARTH-ROAD, CARDIFF. Decorators to the Principal Ball Committees ir Glamorganshire. ROYAL ARMS, PLUMES, SHIELDS, STA TU AB FLAGS, CURTAINS, CARPET, ILLUMINATION LAMPS AND LANTERNS For Sale or Hire. Distance no object. t5775 lli?IIJmozg, THINK OF THIS.—IF TOUR COMPITRQB II USING A TYPEWRITER, SO MUST YOU. WE iMf PREPARED TO PROVE THAT THE DKNSMOM WILL SUIT YOUR PURPOSE BEST. LKARNT IN 4 FEW HOURS. YOUR 3FFICt NOT CAM US* 11'. DROP US A GARB AND WE WILL CO MX £ KJ> SU l TOO. 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OUR 8 H 0 R T S TOR Y 1 THE FATAL DOSE. "I whall be thankful when the voyage is over Eddis. It makes my blood boil to see the way Adamaon treats that tin fortunate lad, and yet it only aggravates matters if I attempt to interfere." "Oh I ofui quite beKeve that Adamson 16 ksrdly the sort of chap to brook interferance in any shape or form. It's rougb on poor Moaty though to be blessed with such bear for an unole and guardian. He's a plucky beggar for all he's ao weakly and delicate. "I rather fancy that latter fact is his sole recommendation in his uncle's eyes. Monty, so ke informed me tthe other day, is the only obstacle between him and a anug little estate in the South of England." Frank Eddis, first mate on board the sailing tihip Adrina, gave vent to a low whistle of comprehension. "Queer sort of confidence to impart, Curnor. or should have thought that whatever his feel- ings were on tho subject he would have kept Kin own counsel." "So be doubtless fully intended to do, but when a man puts down aa many brandies and sodas as AdAmson, keeping one's own counsel is no sudh easy thing. "A dheerful companion for a long set voyage! You must rue the day that made ywi take passage in the Adrina., simply beoasse I—your I old friend—happened to be aboard her. But of course I hr.-d no idea when I made the eug- ge~iion who your fellow passengers would tarn out to be, and this Adairison Hullo! talk of the devil and he appears. Come out of his way." The two sauntered off and a big-framed, samidy-haired man came stumbling up the com- panion. He seemed to have some difficulty in kaoping his footing, though the vessel was going along steadily enough. What d'ye make of the veather, Mr. Eddis?" he shouted, as he caught sight of the fast retreating figures of the two men. What a quwtion to Mk on such a day," Cvrnor whispered, as Eddis turned to answer the new comer. Surely this cloudless sky speaks for itself, and as for the sea, it looks more like liquid blue glass than anything else, though there is t bit of a swell on. Well, Monty, my boy, this BUp ought to put a tinge of colour in your cheeks if anything would." The 1ast remark was addressed to a frail- looking, dark-haired lad who had come quiet'y to hi& aide. I. I wish it would, Mr. Curnor," the boy OMd earnestly. I hate to be so pale and puny. A pretty-faced weakling, unole, called DM just now," he muttered between his teeth. Curnor ptctended not to have heard the words. Come and have a look through my glass," he said, oaming his anB through the lad's and leading him to the side. It seems 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 euddenly exclaimed, as he stood leaning on the rail. Curnor peered further over. A shark, by all the poweri 1" he cried. Ah! and the men have found him out, too." as an unwonted stir began on deck. What a horrid looking creature, and bow awfully close he is coming to us," Monty said, curiously scanning the brute's hideous shovel nose and hump-like fin. Y 011'11 tee some sport before long," called Eddis, hurrying past. We're going to hook him. He's a fine fellow over eleven feet itf he's an inch. But wait tall 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 rope tautened from above and stopped his progress, much to his evident disgust. Then a hard-fought battle began between the men above and the brute below. Furiously he re- sisted all etodeavours to hoist him up, lashing the water till it foamed like a frothing sheet around him, diving with such tremendous force that Me men hauling .001 to the lline had much thdo to keep their foct; then mioving his black snout again to the surface as if an amazement at being unable to get free. Presently a huge dog, the captain's special pride, was seen to spring on the taffrail. Quiver- ing with excitement he gathered himself to- gtsthar, and before he could be stopped cleared at a bound and mad* 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 deta-ining hand. "Let me go in the boat, I cam row, really I can, and Baron knows my voice; he will often come to me when he won't obey anyone else. Oh! do let me go." But it was too late for the boat. With a tremendous jerk the ilhark 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 hie mas- ter's frantio whistling, but the game had proved too tempting—the black fin disappeared- 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 coe 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 a kindly hand on the youngster's shoulder. "PerJiaps you'd have liked to change places, 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 than that dog, if he had happened to tumble overboard," Curnor heard Adamson mutter to himself. "What an easy way to get rid -0£ an encumbrance." Something in the glitter of his eyes, in the wild expression of bis fact gave his fellow pas- senger an uneasy feeling that the man WM net wholly responsible for his actions. True, the doctor, when questioned a few days ago on the subject, had replied, with a shrug of the shoaldere, 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 wac- an inexperienced young fel- low, in whose judgment Curnor had not much faith. At any rate be determined not to leave Monty more alone with his forbidding rela-tive than could be helped. The day after the sacrifice of poor Baron came an unpleasant change in the weather. The sky looked like ink, a fierce gale of wind sprang up, amd 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, w'i.t-h the skylight closed ant* the companion sliut to prevent the v ater from washing down, the atmosphere was something frightful. Towards the end of the something frightful. Towards the end cf the second day the wind dropped considerably, and Curnor, who had remained faithful to his self-imposed task of watching over Monty, struggled on deck for a mouthful of air. Adam- son had gone some time since to his cabin, to try and gef some rest he (-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, Cumor sought about for a fairly shel- tered spot where lie could enjoy iiiti smoke in peace, without fear of a sousing from the spray which dashed over the vessel as she plunged through the heavy ^eas. Presently, he saw Monty's head appear above the companion, and in another minute the lad staggered up, olosely *wed by Adamson. The men were busy altering sail, eo that part of the ship was prac- tically deserted. Curnor saw Monty look eagerly round as if in search of someone, and noticed that he was then ashen pale. "Poor little chap, I must not leave him alone w:Jh that brute, so good-bye to my peaceful smoke." he thought, regretfully. "Good God! what are they doing? The boy will be over- board if -k- leaas 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 resisting with adl his might his uncle's endeavours to make him loose hold As 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, lie shook his fitft at the boy, sheered towards the companion, and disappeared below. Monty clung trembling to his preserver's arm. "Oh! Mr. Curnor, don't leave me," he panted. Uncle tried to kill me in the ealoon. I woko up with his fingers gripping my throat. The ship 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 wen* in search of Csuptain Haines, who was below. He met him hurrying from his own oabin. "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 j ago," gasped the other in bewilderment. ] "There was a strong solution of carbolic acid for disinfecting purposes in brandy bottle in his cabin. He evidently forgot it was not brandy, and being I fear in a state of intoxica- tion dra.uk freely of it before he found out his mistake." Curnor turned away with a shudder. Nemesis had chosen an awful form in which to claim her due.

SALE OF AN ESTATE. Messrs. Walton and Lee, land agentf, Mount- street, Grosvenor-square, London, have just sold to Mr. R. E. Farrant, of Westminster, the R-ockhurst Estate, near East Grinstead, which form ei ly belonged to the Hide Mr. Charles Hit!, 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 arehasolognsts. One of the. reeks, the "Grea-t-upcJvLitt-le," a huge mass weighing about 500 tons, is in the form of a Sphinx-like 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 suoh 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 resrult of agitation which has been proceeding for some time past the oompanies will cease to collect at six p.m. from Monday to Friday inclusive, and 2.30 on j Saturday, and the station gates will be closed against the reception of traffic from the public a quarter of an hour later. concessions, which come into operation with the New Year, apply also to the men employed by the ccm- [ panies' oartuig 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 sell 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 £ 13,300 share and loam 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 livery of the Plumbers' Company were presented to ex-Bailie Craw- ford, of Glasgow, on Tuesday, in recognition of his public services in securing the registra- tion of plumbers and the active part he has taken in promoting sanitary legislation. The court, over which the Master. Mr. Philip Kilkinson, presided, assembled in the Guild- hall, where congratulaitory speeches were made by the Master, Mr. diaries 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 liviery of the company, acknow- ledged in suitable terms the konour conferred upon him. —————an—— -?--

-?-? "Ottrte World-fauted Blood Mixture" is a ftianui- teed cure for all Blood _d Skin Di«ea»ea. It ia th* Meat searching blood cleanser ever diacwrered, amd it will free the system from all impuritie* from whatever ciuse arising. For Scortula. Sc.urvy, V>r>- ma, Bad 1> £ 8, Pimples, and Sorea of all kuuU. ita tffecta are marvelloua. Thousands of woaderfui curaa have been effected by it. Sold everywhere, at z.. 9d. mm- Wile. Beware at worthless imitauaaa.

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 on Wednesday in the Queen-street School. 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 J ones sang very effectively after grace. Mrs. Thompscn and her staff oi 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 Canon and Mrs. Thompson and their assistants. The children's annual treat follows to-day (Thursday). --?-

Drainage Extension in the Skewen District. At a special mating- of the Neath Iiurai District 6oi.!icil r*kl oil Wednetiday, under the presidency ot Mr. A. S. Gardner, J.P.. a resolution was adopted, on the motion (i Mr. W. How-el, seconded by Mr. W. Jones, authorising the common seal of the council to be affixed to the mortgage to the secretary of the Public Works Loan Commissioners to secure £ 3,304. anil interest at the rate of 34 per cent, per annum on the security of the rates of Coedfranr- £ 1,267 ani interest, on the security of the n Duffrvn Clvdach. and B429 and interest 01 the security of the rates of Blaenhonddan—milking in all £ 5,r'00—for the purposes drainage extenaitr in the Skcwen district.

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