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r "EXPRESS" EARTHING PER WORD ADVERTISEMENT SCALE. .Apartments Wanted, Furnished Roems to be Let and Wanted, Situations Wanted, Servants Wanted, Public-houses Wanted and for Sale, Horses and Carriages, Miscel. laneous Wants, Personal, Articles Lost or Found Sale and Exchange, and other Adver. iisement* of a similar character can be inserted in the EVENING EXPRESS for t)NE FARTHING PER WORD. The Name and Addret's to be Counted. Three in lertions will cost half as mnch again as One Insertion, and Six insertions twice the i, Mice of one. Odd Farthings are not charged. Thus :— CNCE. THRKJt TIMW. SIX Tails. 12 words 3d. 4Jd. ••• 6d. 18 w 41d 6 £ tL ••• ••• 9d. 24 II 6d. >M 9d. Is. 30 w 7^d lld. Is. 3d. These charges, which must be prepaid, apply only to consecutiva insertions. Hie above scale does net apply to trade advertisements or to announcements Unanating- from public bodies. Cheques, Postal, and Post-office Orders should be orossed and made payable to Mr. h- ™e^tei-e Postal Orders cannot be obtained advertisers are requested to send halfpenny Stamps. Advertisements may be received at the following places:- CHIEF OFFICE WESTERN MAIL BUILDINGS, CARDIFF. WESTERN MAIL OFFICE Newport. WESTERN MAIL OFFICE Swansea. WESTERN MAIL OFFICE. ,Mertliyr. MR. W. H. KEY. Taff-atreet Pontypridd. MR. C HUTCHINGS, Queen-street.Neath.

3Sirtl)5,iBarnage^,aniJ MARRIAGES. SIMMONS—NOBMA.N.—On October 23rd, at Rehoboth Church, Briton Ferry, by the Rev. H. Hughes, assisted by the Bev. W. Davies, Thomas Gethm Simmons, of the Metropolitan Bank of England and Wales (Neath Branch), only son of the late Mr. Levi Simmons, Briton Ferry, to Annie Emma Vernon Norman, fldtst daughter of the late Mr. Francis Norman, Royal Dock Hotel, Briton Ferry. DEATHS. The funeral of the late Mr. Edward Jones, of Velindre, will take place at Llaudingat Church on Frida. next, starting from Llandovery Station at 2.15 p.m. PEAKE.—On October 22, at Sydenham, William Frederick, eldest son of L. S. Peake, Hickman- road, Penarth. WILLIAMs.-On October 20, at Penyrheol, Rumney, Hon., Alary Williams, aged 94. Funeral at Two p.m. on Thursday for St. Mellon's. Friends please accept this intimation.

Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters are ^jfot Allowed to Deliver Letters .cc'.iessed to Initials ft Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters ad- dressed to Initials or Fictitious Nances must bear the address of the advertiser or one of the office* of the Wsstern Mail. —m.n —«ammuiM'ii>WB»Ba——aa——— jSusmfggfg for Stsposal. For Sale, Butcher Business; splendid Shop; main thoroughfare.—Apply H 48, Evening Express Oliice, Cardiff. 11 11 c58C'tl'2a &rl) ii0 la5tir. Cathnys (May-Street) Private School. Latin, French, Shorthand, Mathematics, &c. Established 16 yean. e52b3r20 jiremtgtg to JLtt. To Let, Business Premises; suitable for stores.- Apply 46, James-street, Docks, Cardiff. e5772r25 Canaries" AGrand Selection to Trade.—Canary Cocks, 5j. 6d. Hens cheap. Also 300 Geese, 100 Ducks, 50 Turkeys. -3, Penypeel road, Canton, Cardiff. e5769r29 an]) jfmmii* Found, Yellow Sable Collie Dog. If not claimed in three days will be told to defray expenses.Apply, 9, Cardiff. e5806r24 GMcWteft Shop Wanted for Grocery Business in Cowbridge- road; near King's road preferred. -Apply H 28, Ex- press, Cardiff. e3786r27 Banrmg* Dancing Academy.—James B. Mackintosh has acancies for ladies every Monday at 7.30.. Rotuuda uildings (opposite monument), St. Mary-street, Car- %01!gfS. tar Sale, No. 27, Windsor-place.-For terms, &c., application to view, apply to W. C. Clarke and Bevey, 51, Queen-street, Cardiff. ^537^ $tn>ciesu Kerm ]grog.. Cycle Works, Pontypridd.—Over leD ftycies to be Cleared regardless of Cost.-Send for ijecial lists, poet free.—Repairs ef all kinds executed a a superior manner promptly and cheaply. pergonal Principality Private Inquiry Offlce.-Suspected Person-! Shadowed for Divorce and Private Cases; females employed; highest references.—42, -Uenby- street, Cardilf. e5802r30 Letters Written, Accounts Made Up, Wrappers and Circulars Directed-—10. King-'s-road, Cardiff. er?:l jJlusuaI. Splendid Cottage Piano for Sale; price £ 9.—Apply 10, Byron-street, Roath, Cardiff. e5771r24 Mr. F. Lattv Olives Two Lessons Weekly at moderate terms;" pianoforte, American organ, violin, tbeoiy.—M, Fitzalan-place, Roath, Cardiff. er29 Excellent Iron-framed WaJnut Piano, by good maker; will take 16 guineas; great bargain.—Apply Hj9^Ca8tlMoad^CardHE^>^iB>^5783r^i^| jflfettllanemig Mante* Wanted, Regular Quantities of New Tinplate Clippings, say 10 ton lots.—H 47, Express Office, Cardiff. e5799r29 Family Washing Wanted by a respectable Laun- dress seven years' good references i good drying p-ound.-Apply IT 46, Express office, Cardiff. fer25 Worses, Htbe #>tork,Carnages Consequence of death, 2 active Cart Horses, six and eight years; 16.2; suit coal or timber merchants, 25 and 16gs; mare, 15 hands, suit coal lorry or farmer, 12 guineas; above warranted sonnd good workers' shafts and chains; mouth's trial allowed.—2, Jubilee- terrace, Penarth-road, Cardiff. e5797r29 For Sale.—Horse, Harness, Baskets, and long Coal Cart complete; turn-out new this time last year; a bargain.—Apply 5, Little Union street, off Queeu street, Cardiff. e5782r26 9partJntnts. Furnished Apartments Wanted lw Gentleman, within a few minutes' walk of G.W.Ji. Station pre- ferred.—Address, with terms, H 36, livening Express Office, Cardiff. r24 Lodgings for Two Young Ladies.—Apply at 55, vliftoB street, Boath, Cardiff. e5795r29 Lodg'ngs. — Comfortable Home for one or two WlSpectable Young Men no children.-—No. 18, imeaton-street, Bivarside, Cardiff. e5792r29 Cowbridge-road.-Furnished Apartments, within 60 yards of Sophia Gardens; suit married couple, only two in family; no other lodgers kept; trams passes tooT.-H 44, Exnress Office, Cardiff. e5796r29 jBtamarnHmmmmmmmmmmammaBnrmamm———— ffiligeellanemis grates* Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters are Not Allcwed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Ntnes at any PiBt-cffice- Letters ad- dressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the advertiser or one of the offices of the Western Mail. Pears.- Beantiful Eating: straight from the grower; 281bs., 3s. postal order; other produce cheap.—W. Butcher, Ross. Herefordshire. [e5800r29 Ladies' beautiful Blue Serge Dfess Length, 10s 6d. -G. Bower, manufacturer, Albanysstreet, Armley, Leeds. e5794dl Quarter-plate Instantaneous Cumera and other Photo Ilequisites for Sale or Exchange; list stamp. -Newhan, 28J.ower Cathedral-road, Canton. es26 Chesfmen Complete, in Ivory; Finest in England. See our wiudow.-Phil Phillips, Pawnbroker and Jeweller, 24, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. e5791r27 Grand Old Oak Dining-room Suite; splendidly carved; with twelve small, two armchairs, and couoh; upholstered in leather; price £18 18s.; as good as new; the frames worth more; bargain.— Ede's Old Curiosity Shop, Newport. e5783r26 12-Bore Central Double Breechloader; twist barrels, bar locks, top lever action; noted maker; 55s.; bargain; worth double.-Beard, 6, Vernon- street. Totterdown, Bristol. e5773r25 Balusters.—1,000 dozen Pitch Pine and other turned Balusters; low pri, e to clear.—Clarence Wharf Saw Mills, and Ttirney, Newport. e5764r31 For Sale, Strong Chaff Machine and Strong Set of Harness: to be sold cheap.-42, Elm-street, Car- exritaSA jtflísftUaneo us Ilxhibition Chrysanthemunw. Amateur has Twenty Plants in Pots of choicest 1993 Varieties, grown* for big bloom, for Sale, from 2g.. each-,Siher King, Florence Davies, Manila, Excelsior, &<— 21, Jlsrk-street, Cardiff. e5778r25_ —ThrmhTiftel Mangers, Canarys (cocks), 5s. 6d warranted; hrns cluap. Also 300 Geese, 50 Penvpeel-road, Canion, Cardiff. er24 Lantern and Limelight Depot Agent for Brin's Ga- Cylludei'S^^C^iHnjrrig'i 28, fartnersDipsi* Wanted, .» Partner or Financier to Assist in Develop- ing a Large Area; rock top; no pitwood required coal won; worked by level; self drainage.— £ >'on- associated, Western Mail, Ponlypool. 7321r30 Young Man, ambitious, with small capital, good education, Desires Partnership in a Paying Business. -Address H. W., Western Mail, Newport. Chartered Accountant (two years' managing elerk with a Lonckn firm) is Desirous of Acquiring a Part- nership or a Clerkship with a view to Partnership in Cardiff or South VValeu.—Apply H 40, Western Mail, CardiiT. 3653r29 Pa.itne>\—Wanted, energetic Gentleman, with thorough Auctioneering experience, some capital, to Establish Auction Business, Swansea.—Address Auctioneer, Western Mail, Swansea. 34C5r25 Monw. £200 Wanted for a few months gentleman entering upon valuable appointment thoroughly secured by good annuity.—H 7, Express Office, Cardiff. e5774dl A CAPITALIST is prepared to make n;IlH.8DIA-1-;¡¡; PROMPT, and STRICTLY PRIVATE CASH ADVANCES in Sums from 1-10 TO £1,000 TO Professional Ladies and No Fee of any description. Gentleman, No Bills of Sale. Tradesmen, No public or local exposure Farmers. No objectionable Inquiries. Florists, No usual Loan Office I'or- Market Gardeners, malities. Hotel Proprietors, And at a Reasonable Kate Florists, No usual Loan Office Ii or- Market Gardeners, malities. Hotel Proprietors, And at a Reasonable Rate Job Masters, of Interest. And all classes, ON NOTE OF HAND ALONE. Intending Borrowers are Cautioned against the flat- tering Advertisements that appear daily. The maiority of them emanate from Agents, whose Sole Object is to Obtain Fees of all descriptions. Applicants can rely upon it that by applying to me they do so in confidence, and that they will be treated in a fair and business-like manner.—Apply M. BAKNETT, 9. Caroline-street, Cardiff. Clerks an)) ;Ðr1analllTS. Wanted, a Canvasser to Call for Orders 011 private Families.—Apply, with references, experience, and stating salary required, to II 43, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3673r25 -+- Wanted, a Junior Shorthand and General Clerk in Solicitor's Office.—Apply, stating age and salary, to 1) 22, Westjrn Mail, Swansea.^ 3540r27 Grocers.—Book-keeper Wanted indoors.—Apply F. W. Mander, Wanted immediately, for Large Colliery, Com- petent Sui*veyor and Draughtsman; commencing salary, £ 80.—Address, stating age, experience, and references, H 27, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 133066 Wanttd, a Howe coal, First-class Certificated Practical Colliery Manager, who would Invest £500 a Going Concern —Address, in first instance, to 11 26, Western Mai! Office. Cardift 33063 Young Lady Wanted for Postal Duties, with Know, ledge of Telegraphy (Sounder).—Apply, by letter, H 17, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3476r26 Colliery Manager (Firet Practical Wanted, for a Thin-vein Colliery; long wall system; accustomed to survey and pumps; salary £2 2s. per week, and coa1.-Apply, with copies of three recent testimonials, to G 48, Western Mail, Cardiff. 33907 Situation Required; aged 23; and ,Situation lieqiiired Office experience; shorthand, correspondence, and book-keeping; good references.—Z., Western Mail, Newport. 5763r30 Clerk (32) Desires Ke-engagement; effi- cient and experienced all branches of accountancy, shorthand; ten years' first-class reference.—H 38, Western Mail, Cardl1f. 36301'29 Young Man (24), Acquainted wffhCoal Trade and Shipping, Seeks Situation in connection with same.— H 41, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3648r25 Gentleman Willing to Give His Services for Small Remuneration for Position of Trust; conversant with book-keeping, &c.-H 42, Western Mail, Car- diff. 3645r29_ Wanted, Situation as Accountant or Cashier; thorough knowledge book-keeping (double and single entry); accountant's office and docks expfrience- For references, &c., apply, H 23, Western MId. Car- diff. ?097r27 Agencies, 'lCral1tHrrs, &'C Canvassers Wanted, Whole or Part Time, for al parts of South Wales; good chance to earn to zC,3 weekly; al ocal novelty.-Address, by letter, F. R., Western Mail, Swansea. e311I Wanted, Cheap, Boots and Shoes to Sell on Com- mission, or Credit for Same.—Address 1, Ami-street, Canton, Cardiff. e3878r24 Wanted, an Aerated Water Salesman for Ponty- pridd District; must be steady and able to take charge of horse, &c.—Apply, with references, W. L. Jenkins, Cowbridge. TeA Trade.—Wanted, a Young Man tõ-SOlicit Private Families; Welsh.—Apply, with full particu- lars, T. Jones, Grocer, Merthyr. 3693r25 Boot. Trade.—Wanted, energetic Traveller, of first- class character, for Monmouthshire and Glamorgan- shire chiefly; Welshman preferred; must have good connection; salary and expenses.—Apply, with refe- rences, H 45, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 3683r29 Local Agents Wanted on Commission by the Pontypridd Steam Laundry Company at Ferndale, Trrherbert, I'entre, Tonypandy, Porth, l'enrhiw- ceiler, Ynysybwl.—Apply by letter to Managing Director, Laundry, Pontypridd. 3587rlv A smart and energetic Canvasser and Collector Wanted for a Directory; guarantee required.—Write stating full particulars, to Directory, 25, Abchurch lane, London, E.G. 3573r24 Salesman and-Shipping Agent Wanted for a Large Anthracite Colliery in South Wales.—Apply, with full particulars as to experience, age, terms, &c., together with copy testimonials and references, to H 24, Wes- tern Mail, Cardiff. 33C61 Swansea lYstriet.—An Old-establitliecl piiülõf" Tallow and Oil Refiners and Importers, Grease Makers, &c., Require an Agent or Representative; one with some knowledge of the bus¡net<,8 and a connection preferred.—Address Box 119, Sell's Adver- tising Offices, London. 3503r26 Required, Traveller on Commission for- Cardiff Penarth, and Barry Districts.—Apply, by letter only, with references, testimonials, &c., to Soap Works, Ekst Moors, Cardiff. 3442r23 Agents Wanted to Retail Ceylon and Other Teas, in Packets, from Is. upwards; cash terms.—Please send envelopes for price list Select Ceylon Tea Agency, 39, Lime-street, Londou. 2'304d Agents Wanted; money easily lnade in spare time; best agency going; constant income; particulars free, also pocket rubber stamp of your name and address.—Richforde, Snow-hill, London. 3355r24 Wanted, a Man for Canvassing, Delivery, and Col- lection of Moneys; a large business.—Apply, stating wages, experience, &c., at ouce, Co-operative Stores" Cross Keys. 3305r24 Agents and Canvassers Wanted In All Part* of South Wales; whole or spare time; chance to ear* £2 to .B3 weekly; a local novelty.—Address, by letter, F. R., Western Mail Office, Swansea. 31333* Canvassers Wanted. Whole or Part Time, for Neatli, Bridgend, Llanelly, and District; good chance to earn £2 to £3 weekly; a local novelty.—Address, by letter, F. H. Western Mail. Swansea. e311l3 Canvassers Wanted for Cardiff, whole or part time; good chance to earn 22 to £3 weekly; a local novelty.—Address, by letter, F. R., Western Alail Office, Swansea. 31113 Position as Traveller or Place Trust by energetic Young Man; tall; good address; references and security.—Grocer, Western Mail, Newport. 3696r29 Young Man, experienced, Requires Situation as Traveller, Collector, or Storekeeper; good refe- rences security. —F 25. Western Mail, Cardiff. fr27 Wanted, by an energetic Young Man, aged isb; Situation as Traveller in South Wales.—Smith, 18, JKin«-street, Uxyoaiawtj, 3oi3c27 ggsistantg, &'C. Wanted, respectable, well-educated Youth as Apprentice to the Commercial Stationery.—Apply, with full particulars, to Roberts Brothers, 8, Mount Stuart-square, Cardiff. 3743r30 Wanted. trustworthy Youth, aged 18, with three years' experience in Grocery and Provision Trade, —Apply Judd, 104, Castle-road, Cardiff. 3740r26 Grocery and Provisions.—\V.uitvd, strong Junior; abl? to drive Welsh good references personal appli- cation preferred.—J. 1*. Williams, 1 on, Pentre. r30 "Fancy Drapery—Wanted, a smart Young Lady, of good experience.—Apply, with particulars, to «T. E. Davies and Co., Newport. 3698r29 Wanted,-Apprentice or Improver; willing to make himself generally useful; must have good leierences. —Apply Thomas Evans,^Grocer, Dowlais. 3707i 29 ~~Wanted,- Young Lady for Showroom; to serve through; must be good saleswoman; apply per- sonally. Also, Apprentices for Shop and Millinery Workroom.—Edwards, 35 and 37, Salisburv-ioad, Cardiff. 3680129 Wanted, thoroughly-experienced Young Ladv in Tobacco Trade at once; one with knowledge of sta- tiorery preferred.-Apply, personally, 5, Oakfield- street, Roath, Cardiff. 267Or25^ AVantetl, sober, industrious, Single Young Man to Manage Brsncli, Fresh Meat, Provisions; P.O. duties; ready money.—Williams and Co., Brecon. rr24 ^truants* £ armatii5, &t> Ladies Requiring good Servants and Servants (All Classes) Seeking Situations, write Mrs. Coster, Registry Office, Gloucester. e5688r2'7 -'R9spe;ble Giri wanted three mornings in week; must be clean and honest.—Aoply 77, Plasturton- avenue, Cardiff. e5766i"24 Wanted, Giri (12 to 14) for Light Housework—4, Coke-street, Riverside, Cardiff.$675e24 Wanted, a good General Servant; where housemaid is kept; must have good personal references.—Apply Inglewood. Cathedral road, Cardiff. e5785r26 Wanted, good General Servant.—Mrs. Clarke, Annesley, Ninian road, lioath l'ark, Caidift. _u e:24 Wanted immediately family of three in offices), good able Housekeeper, 28 to 35; plain cook, and acquainted with all routine of housework; good references.—Apply G 43, Western Mail, Cauliff. e5771r24 Wanted, good Cook, Single-handed.—Apply to Mrs. Parker-Jenis, Pen-y-Worlod, Abeigavenny. rd6 Wanted at ouce7 a Young Girl to Arsist in House- work; sleep out.—7, East Grove, Cardiff. [r24 Wanted, good General Servant; good plain cook. —Apply, with references, &c., to Mrs. G. F. Harris, Oaktcyd, Merthyr. 376Gr26 Wanted, a good General for Tynycaia Farm, Whit- church, CatUiff; state wages, references.—Apply, liisti instance, Wadtey, 11, St. Joim's-square, Car- diff. 3748r30 "Wanted,-a good General Servant; .a-ged 18 to 20; two children in famiiy.—Apply Boyce, 78, Seville- street, Riverside, Cardiff. 3758r26 Wanted, strong Gountiy Girl as General Servaut.— Apply Household Stores, b9, Holton-road, Barry Dock. 3759r30 Wanted, a good, strong General Servant; good clia, St. Eduiun Isl)lJI"J-, Wellfield-i\)iid, Cardiff. _• 37<i5iC€ Wauled immediately, good General Servant; family of three; nurse kept.—Apply, one to five, 56, The Parade, Cardiff. 3729r26 General Servant; aged 23; able to cook; good references indispensable.—Cartref, Cathedral-road, Cardiff. 3730r30 Wanted, a Genenil Servant; able to do plain cook- ing.-Apply 76, Lower High-street, Dowlais. 167161'30 Wanted, Laundrymaid, who will also Assist in all[ House Work.—Address J 3, Western Mail, Cardiff. [r26 Wanted, General Senant, able to do Plain Cook- ing.—Apply, with references and wages required, iii, to Mrs. Morris, Plasnewydd, Macsteg. 37l3r30 Wanted immediately, good, respectable, expe- rienced General Servant; good reference required; two in family.-2, Cowper-street, Wordsworth-street, Cardiff. 3734r3;) Wanted, a House-Parlourmaid.—State age, wages, references, J 2, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3731r30 Wtn-ted at once, General Servant; thoroughly clean able to wash. —Personal application to Mrs. Lewis, Globe Tea Warehouse, Ateraman, Aberdare. 5717-25 Wanted at Cardiff Inflrmary, a thoroughly capable Cook; wages con mencing £2::1, and all found.—Apply, personally, with references, any morning this week before twelve, to the Matron, Infirmary. 33114 Wanted at once, experienced Nurse; reference re- u se quired -Apply Mrs. Jeffreys, 11, Commercial street, Newport, Mon. 3696r25 Wanted immediately, good Plain Cook in Small Family.—Apply L. B., Winchester House, Newport, Mon. 369tfr25 Superior Girl Wanted for the Country; ..od plain cock; clean and obliging; not under 24 years of age; three in family; boy kept.—Apply Mrs. Anthony, The Upper House, Wenvoe. 3676r29 aum, nVrti.iuiiBna.j ■iBUMt.iM.MinriraMW Miscellaneous! Situations, Electrical Engineering.—Sydney F. Walker and" Co. have a vacancy for One Articled Pupil.—Cardiff Electrical Works, Cardilf. c5770r24 Wanted. Situation as Groom-Gardener; single; middle-aged; careful driver; good reference.-Apply A., 24, Barrack-hill, Newport, Mon. 3760r30_ To Gentlemen Farmers, &c.—Mole Catcher Open for Service for Ten Miies (more or less) Distance; moderate.—Kvans, Gorselfauena, Forestfach, Swan- sea. 3757r30 By respectable, trustworthy Man as Working Bailiff, Manage Off Farm, or Garden and Cows good reference.—Address Harvey, Devonshire-street, Bridg. '69 water. 5690r25 Coachman or Groom-Coachman; thoroughly expe- rienced with hunters and carriage horses; single; 28; excellent references.—S,, 48, East-street, Here- ford. 3608r29 -.Ačt.iveM;n-(30) Situation immediately, Uroom- Gardener, Any Place will Horses; clip or milk; good charaiJter.—William, 7, Brack la-street, Bridg- end. 35221'27 Single Man Seeks Situation as Groom or Groom- Gardener; can ride and drive well; understands huutere; willing to be tfpeful; can milk, if required; can have excellent character; well used to stable work.—7, Brackla-sireet, Bridgend. 3521r27 VVanted. Sttiution as Fann Bailiffl experienced; Wife poultry and dairy; first-class references'.— William Davis, Tyislia, Llantarnani Abbey, Newport, Mon. 3541r?,7 Wanted, Situation as Groom-Coachman; ride and drive well (single or pair); one child; ag?d 2H; weight two years' good character.—Applv T. Davies, 1, English Walls, Oswestry, Salop. 35.7rJ7 Situation Wanted as Groom-Gardener; experienced in hcth branches; willing to be useful; well recom- monded.—H. C. Mitchell, 2, Arthur-terrace, Friston- street, Birmingham. 3528r27 As" Gardener, Slilgle-lianded; aged 27; single; eleven experience, inside and out; good refe- rmces.—S. Kerton, Vinery Cottage, Llanvapley, Aber- gavenny. 3579r30__ Wanted, Situation as Farm Bailiff by experienced Farmer; wife can manage dairy.—Apply 11 14, Wes- tern Mail. Cardiff, 3459r26 Single Man (29) Seeks Situation as Groom or Groom-Coachman; fourteen and twelve months' cha- racter.—2, Great Suffolk-street, Borough, London, S.E. 3375r25 Wanted Situation as y under- stands hunting things; nine years' character.—Address II Thomas, Chronicle Office, Abergavenny. [3373r25 As Groom nnder Coachman, or Single-handed: eighteen months' good reference; two and a half years previous.—Wood, Smith's Shop, Holmer. Here- iford. 3290r25 Advertiser Seeks Situation as Ostler or Post Boy; tbcroughly understands posting in all its branches; 2* years in 1mt situation.—Alpha, care of Westley Williams, Bridgend. 3277r24 Wanted, Situation as Gardener Or Groom- Gardener good references.—Apply 38, Louisa-street, Cardiff. 3302r24 Wanted, by TurhervilI~Bnrton Rectory, Pembroke Dock. Place as f Jroom Gardener; good character; aged 20: pre employer leaving. 3162r25 Wanted, good Tiler and Plasterer on an Estate near Cardiff.—Apply by letter only, with references, to J 7, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 3768r26 Binder (Letterpress) AVanted at once.—Apply Daniel Owen and Co. (Limited), Tudor-road, Car diff. 33130 Tin-Smttlis.—Two good Men Wanted a.t once; piece work; first man for constant bench.-llees Tin-ware Manufacture' Mormton. 3754r26 To Bakers.—Wanted, at, our Golden" Crust I OLC out- Bakery," smart. Young Man to Assist and Deliver Bread with Handcart -Apply, personally, tt S. Williams and Co., Proprietors, 146, Clifton-street, Cardiff. J764r30 To Saddlers.—Wanted, Young Mail as Improver or General Hand.—Apply X., Western Mail Office, Aber- dare. 3757r30 Wanted, Young Man Well Up in Small Goods.— Apply Johns, Butcher, 10, Carlisle-street, Cardiff. [r26 To Butchers, &c.—Wanted, a strong Lad as InT prover or Apprentice.—Apply to E. Davies, Tony- pandy, Rhondda Valley. 5718r30 Tinhouse Foreman Required who can Take Charge of Extensive Tinning Department in Con- tinental Works.—Apply, by letter, stating expe- rience and terms, to B., care of Deacons, Leadenhall- street, London. L11502_ Blacksmiths.—Wanted at once, a steady Man; accustomed to country work.—Apply to David Evaiis, Ploughman. TroRdyrhiw, Lampeter. [1'30 Boot Trade.—Wanted immediately. Four Rounders on Men's and Youths' Best Nailed .Work.-Applv W. R. Witchell and Sons, South Wales Boot Works, Abersychan. 3682r2y To Bakers. a Single Young Man as Second or good Third Hand; bread baker; abstainer pre- ferred; good reference required.—Apply T. Phillips, Baker, Cadoxton. near Barry. 3685r25 Wanted, Young Mau for Delivering Bottled Beer, and Assist Occasionally in Bar.—Apply T. Palmer, Mitre Hotel, Canton, Cardiff. 3626r29 To Pork Butchers.—An experienced Man Wanted; must be a good earn' goods maker.—Apply W. Guy, 45, Salisbury-road, Cardiff. 3644r29 Pork Butchering.—Wanted, smart Youth, about 16 or 17, to Assist Throughout.—State wages (living in) and references to John Davies, Market-street, Poptypool. 3671r25 Wanted, Single Man to Travel with the Boot King; must be good salesman, with good character, and able to keep stock; aged not under 24.—Apply W. Rowe, ?3, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. 3634r2b Wanted, in a Colliery, by a steady Saddler, aged 40, as Foreman, or Would Take the Work by Cop- tract; used to machine belte.-6, Canal-terrace, New- parif Moil. 3523r27 ST. MARY-STREET. CARDIFF. ADJOINING THE NEW WESTERN MAIL BUILDINGS. SPACIOUS SHOP S. HAVING THE MOST COMMANDING ELEVATION IN THE TOWN, WITH AMPLE CELLARAGE AND BACK ENTRANCE, WILL BE ADAPTED TO THE JREQUIREMENTS OF TENANTS. READY FOR OCCUPATION JUNE, 1895, OR EARLIER. RENTS FROM: J5200 PER ANNUM. APPLY TO MR. JAMES ALLAN, CONTRACTOR, 32b ON THE BUILDING. I.. -¡Õ' If The Energetic Man who is dis- If § satisfied with his lot doesn't sit I H down to brood, J | IDe Bbvcrtiees I || And soon improves his position. || S ° H gg You can do the same at a Cost of 18 i 1 ■ TiniFiiei. |i m m Vitbltr amtigrments. CARDIFF. rjl H E A T R E ROTAL LKSSEE AND MANAGER.MB. EDWARD FLETCHER. TO-NIGHT and During the Week, Miss Cissy Grahame's Company (including Mr. Horace Mills), in the Celebrated Triple Bill I At 7.30 p.m., THE HIGHWAYMAN. At Eight p.m., FAITHFUL JAMES. At 8.45 p.m., the Great London Success, A PANTOMIME REHEARSAL. New Songs and Dances. Prices, 6d. to £ 2 2s. Doors open at 7, commence at 7.30. Booking Offices at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Limited), Queen-street. Telephone No. 521. MONDAY. October 29th, Sir Augustus Harris's Company, under the Direction of Mr. Henry C. Arnold, in the Up-to-Date Sporting Drama, THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER, From Drury Lane Theatre, with the Original Scenery, Dresses, and Six Blood Horses, including the Grand National Winner Voluptuary." Grand theatre, WESTGATE-STREET, CARDIFF. Lessee and Manltger .Mr. CLARENCE SOUNES. TO-NIGHT AND DURING THE WEEK, at 7.30, Important Engagement, and First Visit to Cardiff, of Mr. McLEOD LOADER and COMPANY, In the New and Original Sensational Military Drama, entitled, THE ENEMY'S CAMP. Special Scenery and Effects, Uniforms. First-class Company, including Mr. HARRY PERCIVAL and Miss PHYLLIS MANNERS. Prices-6d. to 91 Is. Box Plan at Messrs. Heath's Kusic Warehouse, Queen-street. MONDAY NEXT, OCT. 29, CUP I DAN D CO. [3307 BALL-ROOMS and BANQUETING B HALLS DECORATED and FURNISHED, BAZAARS and FANCY FAIRS Fitted up Complete PORTABLE BALL-ROOM BAND STANDS, And Portico for Front of Town-hall. FLAGS, SHIELDS, AND DECORATIONS, In Great Variety. Write for Estimates to JJICHARDSON AND 00 BALL-ROOM AND ROUTE DECORATORS, PUBLIC ILLUMINATORS & BAZAAR FITTERS WORKS— TRADE-STREET, PENARTH-ROAD, CARDIFF Distance no object. e3169 ARC'S GR&NJL) WAXWORKS D-ARC'S GRAND WAXWORKS Victoria-rooms, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Owing to the Hundreds who have been Unable to Gain an Audience with Satanella, Madame has Re-engage i the Talented Society Lady Palmist at, Enormous Expense for a Short Season Only. Seats are Reserved from Two to Three and Seven to Eight-One Shilling Each. Madame D'Arc Wishes to Inform HeriPatrons this s No Gipsy, but a Genuine Talented Lady P huist. 3602r24 WILLIAM pULLING k CO DISTILLERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, AND BONDED WARE- HOUSEMEN, HEREFORD. Brfhnches 22 CUSTOM JJ0USE-ST. 9 CARDIFF, And HIGH-STREET, FF)SS. All Foreign Wines and Spirits imported direct under bend frem country of production. DISTILLERS for '3eventv Years of 'PULLING'S PURE HEREFORD GIN." Manufacturers ef all kinds of British Liqueurs and Cordials. Retail and trade price list post free on app lication 5962. A FACT. P Å. RSL ET'S JJf A T S ARE BEST AND CHEAPEST. BUY FROM THE MAKER. 15, WYNDHAM-ARCADE, CARDIFF .AhM 10 TAFK-STBEJEX. POHXXPSZDD- ffuftltc Amusements CARDIFF. THE "ffi M p 1 R Manager OSWALD SIOLX.. ro-NiGHx; JJARRY 0HAMPION, The latest London celebrity in'the comic singin? line The Man with the Funniest of Funny Songs. The Famous Dinkey Arno." SISTERS TILLEY, Fascinating Artistes, Charming Vocalists, and Most Agile Dancers. ADA WILLIAMS and BER CHA CARNIHAN The Latest Yankee Notions. TRILLO, The Ventriloquist. "KATE GERALDINE, Soprano Vocalist. SAM RICHARDS, j Comedian. LAURA 1. EAVITT, A Mimic of the Whistling Birds. ADA TWIBELL, Male Impersonator an 1 Descriptive Vocalist. EVANS and LUXMORE, The Musical Comedy Specialists. Next Week-The Incomparable DAN LENO. R J ANL> S0NS c ARDIFI', PONTYPalDI), AND TroNDON, piANOFORTE AND 0 RGAN J^JERO HANTS. (FROM SOUTH IVALES DAILY KJ1WS, 9tk JANUARY, 1894. "VERDICT OK NINF. HOKIIKSL" Under this Messrs R. J. Heath and Sous, Queen-screet, Cardiff, pianoforte makers, orsran builders, and music ware- housemen, have collected n.n imposing array of testi- monials aud Press opinions relating to the quality of the musical instruments supplied by them. The linn is so well known in Carditt aud, indeed, throughout South Wales and the West of that it is hardly necessary here t well upon its influence and commanding position. This collection of testimonials serves, however, to do something- more than certify to the excellence of the instruments furnished by Messrs. Heath and Sous. Tt shows, in a sense how steady is the growth among the general public of a desire for a knoviledne of music, and liow increasing' numerous. eren in the homes of the workine cmsses are niauos. oriraus. ana harmoniums. The srre;<c majoritr ot tbe letters in this list relate to pianos anfl while mauv of them have reference To most costlv instruments containing all the latest improve- ments. supplied to the well to-do, the greater num- ber related to serviceable instruments purchased for the homes of the wage-earning portion of the community. This growing lore for so refining an art as music is a most favourable sign. For though in the Principality music has for genera tions been the chief recreation of the people, it has for the most part been chora.1 music in connection with churches and chapels that has occupied attention. Instru- mental music is now, however, receiving its fair share of attention, ami all those in true sympathy with tbe art must trust that the movement will go steadily onward. These testimonials hare been re- ceived from every quarter of the Principality, while not a. few come from other portions of the United Kingdom, and some from South America, India, and other distaut countries. All speak most favourably of Messrs. Heath's business methods ItS well as of their instruments. Jl> J yjJ EATH AND gjON>S INVITE INSPECTION. FULL LUSTRA TED LISTS AND VERDICT POST FREE. Grand Theatre Booking Office, MANUFACTURER. Horsforth. Offers his JJrjL Own Goods direct from the Loom at Mill Prices, viz Serges Fancies; Cashmeres. Beiges. ge Meltons, Mantle Cloths Patterns sent free on application, Save.all intermediate profit. Special Lot of Dress Meltons, all shades, at per yard. Address MANUFACTURER, HORS- FORTH. NEAR LEEDU

Wales and Welshmen. GOSSIP AND CHATTER OF THE PRINCIPALITY, Notes and News of Persons and Places Gathered from All Over Old Gwalia. Lord Grantlev is. one of the numerous guests now staying with General Rawlins at Brynog, tire. One of the municipal candidates at Carmar- then announces that the burning question is the water question. Lord Derby and Lord Wol&eley have visited' Barry during the past week or two. Both left coal-laden for foreign ports. Mr. Cadwg-an Jenkins, eon of General Jenkins, Penrailt, Cardigan, is on a visit home from South Africa. A Monmouthshire detective went out in search of a thief and returned home minus his watch, which had been "lifted." Some mischievous persons have been blacking; over the Empire and New Theatre bills at Swansea* The matter is in the hands of the police. On Monday evening a, horse and cart were sud- denly precipitated over the sea. wall near to the South Dock entrance at Swansea The horse swam the river and was uninjured. Probably the only Welsh minister who has given his name to a London street is Ossian Davies. There is an Ossian-street in the neigh- bourhood in which he ministered in the Metro- polis. A Llantrennecii wife who has been to a ijipsy to have her fortune told now ktepa her sleeves rolled up for the row which the fonune-teller said she would have with her husband. The late Mr. C. Marshall Griffith, Q.C., was an authority on the land question. A short time ago lie published his views on the sub- iaei 111 a small pamphlet, which w,as reviewed in the "Western Mail." Ghosts this year are putting in an earlier appearancp than usual. At Dinas Cross, in Pembrokeshire, there prevails most intense superstitious fear of an apparition which is said to haunt the neighbourhood. Pontardu'Iais is a small village and is always advertised as quiet. Last Saturday we counted three peiuiy-gaifs, a cheap Jack, a political meeting, Christy Minstrels, and an eisteddfod, not to mention a coursing match. Wales is not the only country in which "Caru yn y gweiv"—"Hani soit qui rnal y pellse"- obtains favour. We read yesterday in the Shet- land. breach of promise case that the custom is as orthodox in those islands as it is in Car- diganshire or Anglesey. A young: Swansea man the other evening was seen dividing- an orange between three or four young ladies'. One of them thoughtfully re- marked, ,y 011 ore robbing yourself, Johnny." "Not at all," replied the innocent, "I have three or four more in my pocket." The man who wrote the gorv tombstone story for the "Million" sends to say that tho stone is to be found in the Cadoxton- iuxta-Neath Churc-hyard and not at Carmrtr- ihetK Readers will kindly consider the tombstone taken back to its proper place. An educationalist at Swansea is credited witit making this speech during an election "Mr. Chairman, gentlemen, and ladies, what we require is our requirements. (Hear, hear.) Yes, Mr. Chairman, our requirements is what we require." (Loud applause, during which- the speaker resumed his seat). On his way to a chapel where he was to preach "Siencyu Penhydd" called at a public- house for a mug- of ale- The house was situated on the bank of a river, and the ale was very weak. "What M the name of this river?" asked Shenkyn. then, after taking a sip of the beer, he added, "Never mind, I have it on my tongue." Monsieur Riviere, the some time famous conductor at Covent Garden Theatre, was a.mongst the audience which thronged the Vic- toroia Palace at Llandudno on the occasion of the visit of the Welsh Ladies' Choir. At the close of the concert the venerable musician said that he had not enjoyed sflch excellent singing for many years. Election addresses are pretty varied in character, but one of the candidates at Car- marthen has struck an original idea. His placard is the usual size, the top lines are the same, and the signature and imprint show no new departure. But the body of the address is simplicity itself. Here is the docu- ment in full:—"Here we are again.—Yours obediently, D. E. Williams." To morrow will be the thirty-ninth anniversary of the. celebrated charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava. Lord Tredegar, who is one of the few now surviving of tlie "noble six hundred." will dine with his brother veterans in London, but the servants and tenantry on the estate will have their usual dinners at various com- fortable inns in the district all the same. We really must deplore the spirit of rivalry that obtrudes itself whenever a reference is made m this column to cuckoos and goose- berries and early asparagus. This is the btest :The huge pumpkin exhibited at a harvest festival at Tondu the other day has been beaten by one exhibited at St. Bamal as' Church. Wfumarlwydd, on Sunday and Monday l:t-t. which measures 27in. in length, and 3Q £ in. in circumference Mr. March ant Williams's book on the Welsh M.P.'s has disappointed a great many people because it is so exceedingly fair to all con- cerned. Mr. Brvn Roberts a few days ago said that lie had not yet seen the book, but ho had been informed that it wa.s not anything as bitter as it was expected to be. "Pryderi ap Pwylo" (as the "Geuinen" calls the sporting deacon who represents South Carnarvon) has a fine turn of sarcasm. Local patriotism is of strong growth in Mr. W. H. Preece, C.B.. F.R.S.. chief e1ec- trical encrineer tu the General Post Office. On Monday night lie read an important paper to a eliapel literary class in Carnarvon. Mr. Preece is one of the busiest men in the coun- try. but the fact that he is a Carnarvon man will explain his travelling from T,iilfii to a fa-r corner in Wales to at.tend a meeting of a small improvement elaes. Englishmen are often heard complaining of tho length of Welsh words. Here are some English pta,crgerers —Philoprosrenitiveness, iricomrirehpnisibl enci^s, d,isproport ior.abl en ess, tnnisubstantionabieness, aniticonstitutionaust. honourifibinterdinity, veloeipedestrianistical, nnd proantionsubstantionjst. If it weren't for our promise to desist, we would work in here the Welsh snake, Llanfairmvllgwyn- g.vliychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch Once urion a time a snake met a frog. a.nd they h-id words, and from having words th°v cmarrelled. and from quarrelling they fought in much madness, and the frog got hold of the -snake's tail and began eating with much voraciousness, and the snake, also jretting hiM of the fro, from behind, was soon bu-ily dining. The two creatures steadily went on eating and swallowing, and in the end there was notliiiiz left to (-how that pither had existed. Arlrl now history reixats itself, in that the snnke is the WoUi Liberal Federation and the frog. is "Cvmru Fvdd." pri e '-N Sutherland's Liberal candidate. Mr..Tohii Macleod, lived a part of his life in Wales, he was associated with Mr. Pritchard Morgan in his fold mining operations. He is described by the "Morning Leader" as a remarkably fine vounig fellow, not yet 31. and nossessed bv a line mental virility. As lad he studied chemistry and mineralogy at Glasgow, going thence from Sutherlandshire, and afterwards worked for some years in the laboratory of the Tharsis Sulphur and Copper Company. He takes a, warm interest in the crofters and is a splendid orator. The Welsh Ladies' Choiir narrowly missed the honour of performing before Mr. pnd Mrs. Gladstone last Thursday. During his visit to Llandudno the ex-Premier was waited upon bv several local gentlemen, amonsrst whom was the Rev. J. Spinther .Ta.mes. The latter inci- dentally mentioned the fact that the Welsh ladies were about to visit the town, and Mr. Gladstone expressed a warm desire to witness the performance of the choir, of which he had heard so much. After some conversation the G.O.M. gaid he would go to the concert unless some unforeseen event prevented him. Un- fortunately, the unforeseen happened. He was called awav from North Wales on the Thurs- day afternoon. The Welsh Ladies' Choir met Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone on the platform at Llandudno Junction. The ladies were on their way to the famous watering-place; the Ljss-prem«js -^arty: jyese. Jteoartiat I Ladies Aiding "Santa Claus."

CAMBRO CONCERT PARTY. Dr. Parry Asks Welshmen to Patronise their Newport Concert. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "EVENING EXPRESS.' SIB,—As all Welsh visitors to the States are so royally received—especially if they are Welsh musicians-and as my young friend, Mr. Haydn Evans, and his parLy, from America., give their I farewell concert at Newport this (Wednesday) evening, I venture, through the generous I columns of the "Express," to express my hope that a large and enthusiastic audience will do honour to this party, and reciprocate the sa-me good feeling as is always shown by my fellow-countrymen in America to all who visit there. Deued cerddorion y cylch allan fel un gwr, fel arwydd o barch at wron cerddorol Eis- teddfod Pfair y Byd yn Chicago. Bydd fy hen gyfaill, Mr. Anthony Howells, American Consul, Caerdydd, a minau yno, ac hyderwn y bydd yno dy llawn.—Eich ewasa,naeth vdd, JOSEPH PARRY.

CARDIFF. FREE LIBRARIES. Invitation to the Libraries' Association to Visit the Town. A meeting of the Cardiff Free Libraries Com- mittee was held on Tuesday evening in the Cardiff Town-hall, Councillor Edward Thomas presiding.—Mr. Ballinger reported that the Libraries' Association, which had been invited to Cardiff for the year 1895, and which had at th" time refused the invitation on the ground that the holding of a national conference for that year was under consideration, had com- municated with him that the proposed confe- rence had fallen through, as the association, who would, of course, have been the principal supporters of the conference, were not able to send their delegates until 1896.—Mr. Ballinger thought they should thereupon re-invite the association to Cardiff for next year. He said that when the association was invited to a town it was usual for the authorities of the college to join the library authorities in the work. In order that the committee might have some information ns to what action the Univer- sity College in Cardiff would take, he (Mr. Ballinger) had communicated with Principal Viriamu Jones on the subject. He had received a. reply from the principal expressing the greatest sympathy with the library committee and in total accord with the undertaking.—It was resolved that the invitation be sent to the association to visit Cardiff next year, and that the college authorities and corporation be also asked to assist them in the movement. A num- ber of tenders for furnishing the new library were brought before the committee. They were as follows :-F. S. LOCK, Cardiff, £ 2,37410s. 3d. Taylor and Co.. Driffield, £ 2.124; H. M. Knight and Sons, Bath, £ 2,375 lis. 9d.; Henry Bessell, Bristol, £ 2.230 4s. 4d. Trapnell and Gane, Cardiff, £ 2.596 14s. Turner and Sons. Cardiff, £ 1.849; Lewis and Lewis, Cardiff, £2,7019, 2d. -It was resolved that Messrs. Turner and Sons' tender be accepted conditionally. —Councillor S. A. Brain thought the committee should congratulate itself upon the success they had achieved in the new branch library at Splotlands. The rooms had been very largely frequented, and great satisfaction with the appointments of the buildings had been shown by the Splott people. —Mr. Ballinger said he had received a letter from the town-clerk stating that the annual report must be ready for presentation to the council on November 19 next. -It was resolved that the chairmen of the various sub-committees and the chairman of the general committee, together with the librarian, be authorised to prepare the report and present it to a meet- ing of the general committee to be held on October 30.

WELSH CHURCH. The Disestablishment Bill for Next Session. The following important paragraph appears in the "World":—"Mr. Asquitli is having rather an anxious time over the Welsh Dises- tablishment Bill. If he had his own way he would be for re-introducing it in very mu -h the same full-blooded form in which it appeared last session. But even he has had to how to authority, and Mr. Gladstone is said to have counselled moderation in enforcing the Gospel of Spoliation, which at least is in agreement with some portion of the paragraphs last week which produced such contradictions in the Tuesday evening papers. Accordingly, the Bill of next year is expected to be very much toned down, and to be assimilated to a great extent to the Irish Church scheme. Naturally this is not pleasing to Young Wales; but, though they will make as much noise as pos- sible, the Welsh Radicals will prove very thankful for what they can get."

SIR E. A. BARTLETT TO VISIT CARDIFF Sir E. A. Bartlett, M.P., late Lord of the Admiralty, has promised to address a Conserva- Jaie.ms eiiaar in Cardiff-eatSi in -Haven*1—" t

CARDIFF'S LAW AGENTS. Late Representatives Ask for a Reason for the Transfer of Business. A meeting' of the Parliaanewtary Com- mitter of the Cardiff Corporation took place on Tuesday afternoon under the presidency of the iii, y)r A long letter addressed to the town-clerk was read from Messrs. Edwin Andrew and White, St. Clement's House, 27, St. Clement's lane, Lon- dOt). London agents of the corporation, dated October 2.2, 1894, acknowledging1 the receipt of Mr. Wheritley's communication, of the 15th instant in which he informed them that the Parliamentary Committee of the corporation had resolved to recommend other agents. To that appointment per se they had no right to object, nor to question the wisdom of the council in doing so, but they pointed out tliat no suggestion had ever been made by the members of the corporation or anybody else that they had failed in any one instance in efficiently and economically carrying out the instructions they had received. For 30 vears and upwards they had admittedly car- ried on ail branches of practice and agency to the satisfaction of their clients, whether lv' public bodies or private persons. In their self-defence and in protection of their own professional credit, which hitherto had not orlv been unscathed, but uuattaeked, they «ere driven to the reason of the resolu- bon-The Mayor said he did not think it was necessary to go into the questions contained in the letter. They had fully considered the matter and had come to a decision.—Mr. K. B'eav:m thought that the reply of Mr. Wheatoley should be submitted to the commit- tee before being sent.-Alderman David Jones thought the committee should not give any reasons for the step taken.—Eventually it was deeded that, the matter should be dealt with by ihe council.

ENTERPRISE AT CARDIFF. Spillers Nephews' Biscuit Factory to be Bui It at Once. We understand that at a meeting of the directors of Spillers Nephews' Biscuit Com- pany Limite..I) held at their offices on Mon- day, the tender of Messrs. W. Symonds and Co.. of Cardiff, for the erection of the new factory to be built in Moorland-road.. Cardilf, was accepted. Thirteen tenders were received, ranging from B24,000 down to £ 19.637, which was the amount of the accepted tender. We are informed by the architects, Messrs. Veail and Kant, that the work is to be proceeded with at once, and that tlie contract now let to Messrs. Symonds and Co. comprises a com- plete set of buildings for carrying on a large and extensive business, in which several hun- dred hands, including a large proportion of women, will be employed. It is anticipated the whole work will be completed in from nine to twelve months if the coming winter is an open one. Architecturally, the new block of buildings will be of an imposing character, with a. frontage of about ?10ft. to Mcx)r!and-road and 150ft. to the Great Wes- tern Railway. Broad effects of colour will be secured by the use of buff and red pressed bricks and green slates. The fenest-ration has been carefully considered with a. view to obtaining architectural effect and originality without any lavish display of ornament.

A CLERGYMAN ACCUSED OF PERJURY. The Rev. W. Fraser, rector of Offham, near Maidstone, was on Monday summoned before the Mailing Police-court on a charge of per- jury. The allegations were that defendant, whose affairs are in the Bankruptcy Court, ob- tained loans amounting to jSlOO from the Clerical and Medical Advance Bank by making a declaration before a Commissioner for Oaths that hi" debts did not exceed £ 120, whereas he owed Sir Edmund Elton upwards of £ 1.000. The declaration stated that the furniture was worth £ 300, and this was a.fterwa.rds sold for £ 28.—The accused was committed for trial.

FAILURE OF THE HON. MRS. COWPER. At London Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday tho creditors of the Hon. Mrs. J. M. Cowper. widow of the Hon. Charles Spencer Cowper, son of Earl Cowper, met, a receiving order having been made on the creditors' petition. Debtor states that at lier husband's death she succeeded to heavily encumbered Irish properties. She further charged the estates to pay her husband's creditors, and, owng to land depreciation in Ireland, she new received no income from the property. The accounts show a deficit of nearly £ 56,000-—The meeting was adjourned.

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST HUDSON'S SOAP, a Fine Powder-in Packets. Established over 50 years. e-3 The funeral of Mr. Hyman Freedman, an old Swa.nsea tradesman, took place at ttie Jews' burial-ground, Swansea, on Sunday. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends. Do Not Forget That if your Constitution is in any way Weakened, to Take a Course of Owilym Quinine Bitters, the Vegetable Tonic. In bottlei, ('

About Damascus Blades HOW THEY ARE MADE AND TESTED. Manufacturers Consider the Weapon if Perfect when it has Clsanly Severed a Slave's Head. The "Berliner Tagbla.tt" of September 26 says:—Advices received from Professor Yon Eulenspiegel and party state that in delving among the ruins of ancient Tyre there has been unearthed what seems to have been the workshop of an ancient, armourer or "waffen- sonmidt," with a quantity of sword blades in diffe-rent stages of manufacture, though badly corroded. A copper cylinder with a close fitting cap was found among a pile of dry rotted wood, evidently the remains of an arm-chest, the brass nails and copper bands of which had retained their original form. This cylinder contained a parchment inscribed in ancient Syriao characters and in a fa.ir state of preservation. The professor, after months of close study, has pronounced it an extraor- dinary discovery—one calculated to oast much light upon the heretofore mysteries of the ancient craft of weapon-making, giving in detail the methods followed in. making thf perfect Damaiscuis blades. The manmer oi tempM-ing these blades when intended for a. ruler or an officer of high rank was as follows:—"Let the high dignitary furnish an Ethiop of fair frame and let him be bound down, shoulders upwards, upon the block of the god Bal-hal, his arms fastened underneath with thongs; a strap of goat "kin over his back and wound twice around the block; his feet close together, lashed to a dowel of wood an.3 his head and neck projecting over and beyond the end of the block. Then let the master workman, having cold hammered the blade to a smooth and thin edge, chrust it into the fire of cedar wood coals, in and out, the while reciting the prayer to the god Bal-haL, until the steel be of the colour of the red of the rising sun, when lie comes up over the desert toward the East; aud tlien, with. a quick motion, pa&* the same from the, heei thereof to the point, six times through the most fleshy portion of the slave's back and thighs, when it shall have become the colour of the purple of the King. Then, if with one swing and one stroke of the right arm of the master workman, it sever the head of the slave from his body, and display not nick nor craok along the edge, and the blade tjay be bent round about the body of a man and break not, it shall be accepted, as a perfect weapon, sacred to the service of the "gad Bal-hal, and the owner thereof may thrust it into a scabbard of asses' skin, brazen with brass, and hung to a girdle oi camels' wool dyed in the royal purple."

FOUND DEAD. Fatal Fall Over a Railway Bridge at Dowlais. A lad named Powell discovered on Mon- day evening the dead body of a man near a railway bridge in the vicinity of Pwllywhaid, which lies at the rear of the old Dowlais Works and opposite Penydarren. A branch line of railway, belonging to the Great Wes- tern a.nd Rhymney Railway systems, connects the Dawlais Steelworks with the Taff Bar- goed line at Cwmbargoed, and it is con-, lectured that the unfortunate man was walk- ing along the line homewards, and that he by some means stumbled over the bridge in question to the roadway below, and thereby sustained injuries to which he succumbad- 't transpired that the body was that of Charter Bradford, a boiler fireman at the South Tunnel Pit, and a lodger at the house of a Mr. Thomas Jones, near the Penydarren Pi*\ Cwmbargoed, whither the body was conveyed

SWANSEA DISTRICT'S M.P. Mr Head ley Comes Forward on Indepen dent Lines. Mr. E. Hall Headley, proprietor of a colliery, in the neighbourhood of Swanseas who was Qce of' the candidates presented for nomination at the meeting of the Swansea District Liberal Asso- ciation at Neath on Saturday last, and whose1 name was struck off the list of possible candi- dates as the result of a ballot, has issued a' placard stating that he will addreas the electors. of the constituency at Neath, Skewen, and other places in the division before the end of Decem- ber. This means that Mr. Headley has decided not to recognise the decision of the Liberal Association, and that he will attempt; to secure the seat on independent lines. Mr. i Headley has a strong supporter in tlie person of Mr. Isaac Evans, the miners' agent, who has promised him the support of all the miners in the division. Mr. Headley is also very popular with the colliers. There is considerable con- sternation in the ranks of official Liberalism at this development of the situation.

GUN EXPERIMENT" A New Weapon Tried at Milforrf and Found Useless. The utmost possible secrecy has been akaerved (says the "World") with regard to the Zalinsky gun experiments at Dale Point, Milford Haven but yet sufficient details have leaked cat to show that the whole business was a failure. Just as was the opinion of American naval officers, so is that of British officers now. The experiments proved something more than the uselessne=s of the weapon as a. to-rpedo-llwowar. It was also conclusively demonstrated that the explosion of 2501b. of gun cotton, even so new as 30ft, to the old Harpy's side, did the ship no manner of harm.

CARNARVON BOROUGHS. Mr. Lloyd-George to be Opposed at the Next Election. It is understood that Mr. Ellis Nanney will be the Conservative candidate for the Carnarvon Boroughs in opposition to Mr. Lloyd-George. M.P. Mr. Nanney has previously contested the boroughs, and was defeated by a narrow majority.

LADIES AND SHERIFF'S OFFICER. Sirs- Georgiana. Griffiths, a lady living in a large house at Kingston-on-Thames, tind her daughter. Margaret Griffiths, aged sixteen, were remanded on bail at Kingston on Tuesday charged with threatening to murder a sheriff's officer. The allegatio-n was that the accused, after ejecting a sheriff's officer and his assistant, held the situation subsequently with two empty revolvers. The sheriff's officer, however, suc- ceeded by stratagem in entering the house with eight men, when the ladies were overpowered and disarmed.

Cardiff General Omnibus dmpany. The omnibuses, horses, &e., belonging to tha Cardiff General Omnibus Company (in liquida- tion) have been taken over by the Cardiff Tram- way Company, who are now running them.

Late on Monda.y night the body of a stoker, named Charles Bradford, was founl lying in Duck's Pool-road, Cwmbargoed, the supposition as to the cause of death being that the poor fellow had fallen into the road from the railway bridge whilst on his way home from work. 0", EVANS' Quinine Fitters, the Vegfc table Tonic, strengthens the wefck pertt of 60 System. Sold everywhere in bottle*, b. lid., 2e. 9d. -IoVl fid.