The Cambrian

BEN EVANS & CO.'S I GREAT CLEARANCE I SALE TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) JULY 29TH, AND TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) JULY 29TH, AND UNTIL TUESDAY, AUGUST 1-TT I [PLEASE SEE ADVERTISEMENT ON PAGE 4. j

TELEPHONE 17. TXAVING PUECHASED RECENTLY VERY LARGE PAB.CE CEYLON SIFTINGS before the late advance, I am still offering at Is. Id. per lb., or 6 lbs. at U. per lb. These Teas cannot to-day be obtained on the London market wholesale at the above prices. ISAAC GALE, 18. HIGH-STREET. SWANSEA. NO HOUSE EQUALS DOWN & SON FOR RELIABLE FURNITURE. THEY ARE THE LARGEST MAKERS BY MACHINERY ,IN WALES. HAVE THE MOST EXTENSIVE STOCK TO SELECT FROM, AND GIVE THE BEST POSSIBLE VALUE. CARPETS MADE AND LAID FREE. ISTABLISHED NEARLY HALF A CENTURY. HIGH-STREET & MORRIS-LANE. SWANSEA. THE SWANSEA CLOTHIERS. D. JONES & CO.. LTD.. 2 and 3, HIGH STREET, ARE NOW MAKING A LARGE gHOW OF NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. LADIES' and GIRLS' TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES a SPECIALITY INSPECTION INVITED. D. JONES & COMPY. LTD. THE VERY BEST PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN IN THE PRINCIPALITY BY HENRY A. CHAPMAN. ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER, Winner of several Medals and First Prizes for Photographs and Oil Paintinps. The Best Studio in the Principality for Best Work at Moderate Prices. All the Latest Improvements and Additions. PRICES :-3 for 2s.; 6 for 3s. 12 for 5s. 6d. [20 235, HIGH-STREET, Swansea. THOMAS. WATKINS & CO., LTD BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, BRUNSWICK-STREET, SWANSEA, PAINTERS, DECORATORS AND PAPER-HANGERS, ECCLESIASTICAL DECORATION & LEAD-LIGHT A SPECIALITE. PLUMBERS, ELECTRIC BELL-HANGERS. HOT AND COLD WATER AND SANITARY ENGINEERS. AGE¥TS FOR MESSRS. J. B. WHITE AND BROTHERS' CELEBRATED PORTLAND CEMENT. ESTIMATES given for every description of Ready-made Joinery and Builders fcSTIMAliib given E^rrience/Workm^n sent to any part of the country. I25 CARRIAGE WORKS, FISHER-STREET, SWANSEA. JOHN JONES & CO.. CARRIAGE BUILDERS. j j i. p«f«nt Noiseless India Rubber Tyres, and all the SpeCHlhtles connected With Buildmg supplied. CAMBRIA CYCLES. LIMITED. [ESTABLISHED 1879] OXFORD-STREET, SWANSEA, & MARKET-STREET, LLANELLY, LARGEST AND CHEAPEST CYCLE DEALERS IN WALES. NEW GUARANTEED LADIES' and GENTS' CYCLES from L7 7s. I SOLE AGENTS FOR HUMBERS SINGERS QUADRANTS SWIFTS ENFIELDS HUDSONS AUSTINS OSMONDS CALCOTTS PREMIERS RALEIGHS RAPIDS RAGLANS BEESTONS ARROWS. 7 Cycles Exchanged, Hired, Repaired and Built to Order. RIDING SCHOOL ON OUR PREMISES, OXFORD STREET, SWANSEA. Price Lists and Particulars Free on Application. riMBRIi CYCLES, LIMITED. MANNING DIRECTOR, MR. JOHN S. BROWN. SECRETARY, D. G. MORGAN. JOHN S. BROWN, GENERAL and FURNISHING IRONMONGER, OXFORDST.. /^7 F0E PRICES SWANSEA. SEE WINDOWS —— ———————————— Q4 LARGEST SELECTION. JOHN S. BROWN. THE SWANSEA FINANCE COMPANY. LIMITED, 16, GOAT-STREET, SWANSEA, MAKE CASH ADVANCES FROM X3 TO £500 Immediately to all Classes of Householders on NOTE OF HAND, &c. REPAYMENTS TO SUIT BORROWERS. NO FEES. BILLS DISCOUNTED. STRICTEST PRIVACY ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED. fl056 r^ mr- YSTALYFERA.—The CAMBRIAN may be I obtained of MR. DAVIES, Stamp Office, and I tr. SAM BAKER, newsagent. LLANDILO.—Copies of the "CAMBRIAN" may be obtained of Messrs. W. H. SMITH 1 and SON, at the Railway Station. SALES BY AUCTION. By Messrs. John M. Leeder & Son. TO INVESTORS. SPECULATORS & OTHERS YSTALYFERA AND YSTRADGYNLAIS. SMALL FREEHOLD & LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES FOR SALE. MESSRS. JOHN M. LEEDER & SON have been instructed to SELL BY AUCTION, at the NEW SWAN HOTEL, YSTAL- YFEZIA, ou FRIDAY, AUGUST 4th, 1899, at 3.30 o'clock in the afternoon (subject to tfce con- ditions to be then and there produced). LOT l.-All that block of LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES situated on the main road (opposite the VINE INN, YSTALYFERA), and comprising DOUBLE- FRONTED SHOP & PREMISES, and SIX DWELLING HOUSES, producing a gross animal rent of X27. This Lot is held for a term of 99 years from the 25th of March, 1855, at a ground rent of, S2 10s. per annum. LOT 2. — All those FOUR LEASEHOLD DWELLING HOUSES, known as ROSE COT- TAGES, near the QUEEN'S HOTEL, LLANGUICKE, YSTALYFERA, producing a gross annual rent of R16 10s. This Lot is held for a term of 70 years from the 25th day of March, 1851, at an annual ground rent of 19s, 6d. LOT 3.—All those FIVE LEASEHOLD DWELLING HOUSES, known a* MOULDERS Row, YSTALYFERA aforesaid, producing gross rentals amounting in the aggregate to jE27 19s. This Property is held by way of underlease for a term of 58 years (less 3 days) from the 25th day of March, 1853, at a ground rent of £ 5 per annum. The Mines, Minerals and Timber under and upon the foregoing Lot are reserved. LOT 4.-All that FREEHOLD DWELLING HOUSE with Buildings adjoining, used as JOINER'S WORKSHOPS, known as PENTRE- O'R-BONT, YSTRADGYNLAIS. For particulars as to Lots 1 & 2, apply to MESSRS. WYNNE-BAXTER & KEEBLE, Solicitors, No. 9, Laurence Pountney Hill. Cannon-street, London, E.C. as to Lots 3 & 4, to MEssrs. R. & C. B. JENKINS, Solicitors, Fisher-street, Swansea; and as to all the Lots to the AUCTIONEERS, No. 46, Waterloo-street, Swansea. [13097 By Mr. David Roberts. PWLLMAWR COLLIERY, LLANSAMLET, NEAR SWANSEA. TO COLLIERY PROPRIETORS, IRON MERCHANTS, AND OTHERS. MR. DA\ID ROBERTS has received instructions to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the above colliery, on WEDNES- DAY, AUGUST 2nd, 1899, the following valuable PLANT, MACHINERY, &c., Comprising large horizontal air compressor engine, steam cylinder, 40in. diameter, air do., 40in. diameter, 4ft. stroke, 16ft. fly wheel with crank shaft llin. diameter and connections com- plete one pair of 25in. diameter horizontal winding engines, 4ft. stroke, drum 13ft. diameter by 4fC lOin. wide, iith brake and indicator; 400 yards plough steel wire rope four Lancashire boilers, 30ft., 29ft., 29ft. and 26ft. long respect- ively. by 7ft. 6in. diameter one saddle tank locomotive engine, 12in. cylinder, 6 wheels coupled, 10ft. wheel base; about 100ft. of 6in., 4in. and 2in. cast and wrought iron steam pipes, about 120ft. 9 and 12in. cast iron piping, pit frame, pair of pit sheaves, 16ft. diameter, 2 tiplers, 2ft. 4in. gauge with 2 wrought iron screens, 23ft. by 5ft. and 14ft. by 5ft. ten ton railway weighing machine (Pooley), about 70 tons 'J' head steel rails (501bs. to yard), points, cross- ings, &c., about 30 tons cast and wrought iron sorap, &c. Sale to commence at 11.3C o'clock in the Fore- noon. Detailed catalogues are in course of prepara- tion, and may be obtained of the Auctioneer one week prior to sale. Further particulars may bo obtained from Messrs. HOOD & RICHARDS, Mining Engineers, 18, Queen-street, Cardiff; of Messrs. AERON THOMAS & Co., Solicitors, York-street, Swansea; or of the AUCTIONEER, 19, Heathfield-street, Swansea. L13070 By Mr. A. B. Davies. TO TINPLATE MANUFACTURERS, IRON MERCHANTS, AND OTHERS. IMPORTANT UNRESERVED SALE OF FIXED PLANT, MACHINERY, FLOORING PLATES, &.o., &e. LANDORE TINPLATE WORKS, LANDORE, SWANSEA. MR. A. B. DAVIES, in conjunction with Mr. W. J. REES, have been instructed to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, on the above address, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of AUGUST, 1899, the whole of the FIXED PLANT, MACHINERY, FLOORING PLATES, &c., Comprising 3 horizontal driving engines, 30in. cylinders, 4ft. stroke, with fly wheels and gearing complete 12 Lancashire boilers, with valves and fittings all complete quantity of assorted W.I. pipiug on boilers, ore of Pooley's 20-ton truck weighing machine, old beam engine, 30in. diameter, 5ft. stroke quantity of shafting, special steam pump, 8in. cylinder, 12in. stroke, with piping complete for supplying boilers cast iron plate water tank, 9ft. by 4ft. 6in. by 2ft. 9in.; about 300 tons of flooring plates, small tram line, old horizontal engine, about 3 h.p. beam engine for driving cold rolls, 4ft. diameter, 4ft. 6in. stroke, with gearing and fittings all complete 3 cast iron plate-warming stoves, with piping and fittings, vertical engine with shafting, pulleys and belting, wheeling plates, about 100 tons of heavy section rails on sidings and in works, quantity of W.I. and thimble-jointed piping, vertical engine to drive saw mills, with pulleys and gearing, etc., etc. Sale to commence at 11.30 o'clock a.m. precisely. Purchasers coming from a distance to attend the Auction can book to Landore Station on the G.W.R. The Works are immediately .adjoin- ing the G.W.R. Viaduct at Landore, and there are also trams passing the entrance to the Works to and from Morriston and Swansea every few minutes. Catalogues are being prepared and may be obtained of the Auctioneers one week prior to the Sale. N.B.—The Leases for 999 years of the Valu- able Site of these Works are also for Sale, and can be negotiated for privately. Further particulars may be obtained of the Auctioneers, Mr. A. B. DAVIES, 58, Wind- etreet, Swansei or Mr. W. J. REES, The Laurels, Swansea. [13096 IN BANKRUPTCY. No. 40 OF 1898 Re EVAN FRANCIS DANIEL. Particulars of Sale of a Valuable POLICY of ASSURANCE, forming part of the Estate of the above-named EVAN FRANCIS DANIEL, which will be offered for SALE by PUBLIC AUCTION by Mil. A. B. DAVIES, at the ROYAL HOTEL, High street, Swansea, on FRIDAY, AUGUST 4th, 1899, at 3.30 o'clock in the after- noon (subject to such conditions of sale as shall then and there be produced). Particulars—All that POLICY OF ASSURANCE on the life of the said Evan Francis Daniel, for Xl,000, with profits effected about 1869 in the Scottish Provincial Assurance Company (now merged in the North British and Mercantile Insurance Company, numbered at the annual Premium of 425 6s. 8d., the next Premium being due on the 15th Octubor, 1899. The bonus additions allotted to the said Policy up to the 31st December, 1895, inclusive and still existing, amount to X369 17s. Od. The said Policy is subject to three charges, dat?d respectively 7tli July, 1893,16th July, 1897, and 5th September, 1898, for £ 300, £ 75 and £ 100 at 5 per cent, interest per annum, and the mort- gagees claim that the total amount owing to them for principal and interest (computed up to the 1st August, 1899), is £ 499 7s. lid. The age of the assured was 63 on the 24th March, 1899. For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to THOMAS THOMAS, E.-q., Official Receiver in Bankruptcy, Swansea; the AUCTIONEER, 53, Wind-street, Swansea; or to E. M. CLABON DAHXE, _K q.. Solicitor, 18, Somerset-place, Swansea. "D.C.L" MALT EXTRACT [ The D.5X," HALT r.XIriACT Is net a medicine > nor an alcoholic bevaraga in disguise, but a ( palatable FOOD and a BIGESTBSf. It is delightful i in taste and easy of assimilation. Saidih Bottlts by Chemists 6y Grocers at tjg, &• -j.lt>. f SOLE MANUFACTURERS;—$ The DISTILLERS Co., Limited, EDIHSURGJj, f Makers of the Celebrated "D.C.L Yeast. L 4. SALES BY AUCTION. 'I By Mr. Arthur S. T. Lucas. In the matter of the Companies Acts, 1862 to 1890 and In the Matter of ALFRED HALL and COM- PANY, Limited, No. 2 of 1898. TO BREWERS, WINE and SPIRIT MER- CHANTS, HOTEL-KEEPERS, and OTHERS. IMPORTANT SALE of HIGHLY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD FULLY DOUBLE-LICENSED PREMISES, SITUATED in the CENTRE of the COUNTY BOROUGH of SWANSEA. MR. ARTHUR S. T. LUCAS has been in- structed by the Liquidator in the above matter, to OFFER for SALE by PUBLIC AUC. TION, at the Royal Hotel, High-street, Swansea, I on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd day ot August, 1899 (subject to such conditions as sllall there and then be produced), in one Lot, as a going concern, all that Valuable FULLY DOUBLE-LICENSED LEASEHOLD PREMISES, known as No, 7, Fisher-street, in the County Borough of Swansea, together with the spacious and commodious Premises at the rear of the same and having a frontage to Rutland-street, Swansea, of 52ft. or thereabouts. The accommodation of the Premises is as fol. lows No. 7, Fisher-street, contains in the base- ment, beer cellar, large store cellar, pantries, &c., and on the ground door there are two offices with store cupboard. These offices are in the hands of the Liquidator, who is keeping on the business. On tne first and second floors there aro five rooms and store cupboard, which are let to Mr. D. R. Knoyle, Chartered Accountant, at an annual rental of JE30 free of rates and taxes. At the rear of 7, Fisher-street, there is a long garden, And the stores, stables, &c., are built abutting, and having a frontage to Rutland- street, and consist of the following: Hay, corn, and harness room, 2 stall stable, w.c., small retail bar, spirit room, covered-in yard, bottle washing room, covered-in space with large double folding doors, used for carts, trucks, &c., and large wine and spirit cellar underneath, 45ft. by 15tt. or thereabouts. The whole of these premise-s are held on one lease for a term of 14 years, from the 24th day of June, 1888, at an annual rental of JE60. The Landlord will extend this Lease for 40 years to an approved tenant at z680 per annum, provided X500 is expended upon the property in substantial and permanent work to his approval. The frontage to Fisher-street is 15ft. or there. abouts, and tne whole depth from Fisher-street to Rutland-street is 167ft. or thereabouts. The licence in respect of this property is as follows, and is fully paid up Retail wine, spirit and ale licence, £17 17s. Id. The purchaser of the lot will have to take the whole of the stock-in-trade, trade fixtures, ap- pliances. utensils in trade, and office furniture as per inventories, which will be produced, at the valuation of zC213 8s. Id., the amount fixed on the same by the Official Receiver in Company Liquidation. The Auctioneer begs to call the attention of the Trade to this Sale, as it forms a rare opportunity for any speculator to become possessed of a moat highly valuable fully Double-Licensed Premises in the centre of the town, with a good and sound old-established business, having a large trade and family connection throughout the whole ot South Wales, which, if properly and carefully managed, would prove to be a most lucrative business in the wholesale and retail wine, spirit, and beer trade. The sale to commence at 3 o'clock in the after- no on precisely. N.B—Should there be no sale effected of the Premises as a going concern, the Auctioneer has been instructed by the Liquidator to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, without reserve, on the Premises, on MONDAY, the 14th day of August, 1899, the whole of the STOCK-IN-TRADE, Trade Fixtures, Trade Appliances, and Utensils, together with the Office Furniture; when the Lease, with the Licence attached, will be offered in a separate lot. If this sale is necessary, it will take place at 11.30 in the forenoon on the above data. For further and full particulars and for inspecr tion of the premises and inventories, apply to Arthur S. T. Lucas, auctioneer, valuer, and estate agent, 6. Rutland-street; or to Mr. J. Ungate, No. 28, Rutland-street; on the premises or to the Liquidator, Samuel Taylor, Esq., char- tered accountant, 3, Temp le- buildings,; or to William Cox, Esq., solicitor, Adelaide-street; all in the Couuty Borough of Swansea. Dated July 18th, 1899. By Messrs. W. C. Clarke & Dovey. BRITON FERRY AND NEATH, GLAMORGANSHIRE. To RAILWAY AND OTHER CONTRACTORS, MACHINERY AND METAL BROKERS, &C. EXTENSIVE and UNRESERVED SALE of HYDRAULIC and OTHER PLANT, MACH- INERY, MATERIALS, BUILDINGS, &c., used in connection with the Neath Harbour and Docks Contract. MESSRS. W. C. CLARKE and DOVEY are instructed by Gwyn Lewis, Esq., the Receiver in Chancery, to SELL by AUCTION, without reserve, at the Lock, in Neath Harbour, situate near Giants' Grave. Briton Ferry, on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1st and 2nd, 1899, commencing each uay at 12 noon punctually, the PLANT, MACHINERY, MATERIALS, BUILDINGS, &c., Comprising-Pair of nearly new hydraulic engines and 3 Cornish boilers by Armstrong, hydraulic lifting plant, hydraulic pipes, 5 locomotive engines, vertical engine and boiler, horizontal ditto, 5 vertical boilers, 5 portable engines, pair of air compressing engines, air compressor and receiver, about 300 tons of rails, from 65 to 701bs. per yard as laid with points, crossings, chairs, fish plates, wood sleepers, Ac.; 2 steam travelling cranes, 6 mortar mills, steam winches, pile drivers, timber cranes, various pumps, about 150 pairs of wheels and axles, 2 girder bridges, latticed girders, rail- way wagons and bogeys, iron tugs, W I tanks, C I mooring posts, wrought iron plates, bands, girders, &c., comprising dock gates, hydraulic plant for working dock gates, 3 iron capstans, a large quantity of cast and wrought iron, quantity of chain, piping, pitch pine baulks and other timber, stone built hydraulic house with iron joists and corrugated iron roof, &c., &a. For train service and further particulars see detailed catalogues, which may be obtained from the Auctioneers, 31, Queen-street, Cardiff. [13068 SADDLERY COMPANY, ALEXANDRA-ROAD, SWANSEA. Holds a large Stock of HARNESS and SADDLERY of every description. Horse Clothing, Bandages, Knee Caps. ^Waterproof Driving Aprons, Carriage Lamps, Bits, Whips and Spurs of every description. Waterproof Horse Cloths, Cart and Waggon Covers, Ropes, Halters, Nosebags, Hemps, etc. All kinds of Requisites for Saddlers' and Coachbuilders' use kept in Stock. Trade supplied. Inspect our Stock; largest in Wales. Repairing done in all its branches. Carriage Lamps Repaired New Glasses put in. NEATH & DISTRICT BILL-POSTING COMPANY.—Late T. WALL. OFFICES :—ASSEMBLY ROOMS, NEATH. MANAGER:—J. W. ROBINSON. Lessees and Proprietors of the Best Posting Stations in Neath and District. IBLOOR Co., I ADVERTISING CONTRACTORS AND BILL POSTERS. CHIEF AGENCY toii WALES. All descriptions of Advertising Circular Distribution, &c., promptly attended t Office :-20, CALVEBT-STREET SWANSEA El DUCATIONAL. SCHOOL SHIP, "CONWAY," LIVERPOOL. For Training Young Gentlemen to become OFFICERS in MERCHANT STEAMERS and SAILING VESSELS. FEE—60 GUINEAS. Apply to Captain A. T. MILLER, R.N., as above. 12429 CIVIL SERVICE & NAVIGATION SCHOOL 22, NEW OXFORD-STREET, SWANSEA. Candidates Successfully Prepared for CrVIL SERVICE and MARINB BOARD EXAMINATIONS. Numerous first trial Successes, both in Civil Service and Navigation PITMAN'S SHORTHAND rapidly taught to speeds of over 100 words a minute. Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Sauitary Inspectors, 4c. J. and B. HARRIS, Honours Certificated Teachers < EDUCATIONAL. J 4F- > :'t:ii:i <,<, T"J-I. "i,Ir. .J.L-¿!¿ T3sr ST. CATHERINE'S COLLEGE, FOR DAY BOYS AND BOARDERS, LANGLAND BAY, NEAR SWANSEA. Beautiful Air and Scenery; Climate Mild, but net relaxing; Safe Bathing; Fine Beach and Sands; very suitable for Invalids, Delicate Children, and those born in India. Liberal Diet. Great care Individual Attention. There is a separate Preparatory Department foe very little Boys. jfrr Prospectus, Ac., apply— !R REV. F. E. SCOTT, M.A., Oxford, HEAD-MASTER. JJ ANGLAND COLLEGE, (2 & 4, HARTFIELD SQUARE), EASTBOURNE. PATRONS: Right Honourable Lord Aberdare, Right Rev. Lord Bishop of Peterborough. Sir Douglas Galton, K.C.B., F.R.S. Sir John Llewelyn, Bart., M.P., F.R.S. Sir John Jones Jenkins, M.P. Charles S. Ronndell, Esq. And Others. PRINCIPAL- MISS Mó E. VINTER. Seven years Head Mistress of the rswauses High School, Girls' Public Day School Company. Four years Chief Mathematical and Science Mistress. Kensington High School. Senior Optime, Mathematical Tripos, Cambridge. Intermediate Science. Lon- don University, First Division. Certifi- cated Student in Honours and Scholar of -Qirton College, Cambridge. Associate and Arnott Scholar of Bedford College, London. Well-fitted Gymnasium. French, German and English Resident Governess. Visit- ing Masters. fll229 IRLS' BOARDING & DAT SCHOOL, VT ST. HELEN'S LODGE, BRYN-Y-MOR ROAD, SWANSEA. PRINCIPAL—MISS GARLICK, A.C.P., Assisted by Certificated Resident French and English Governesses and Visiting Professors. Pupils Prepared for all Public Examinations. The House is well situated, five minutes walk from Beach and Parks. [22 BRYN HAULOG, LANGLAND-ROAD, MUMBLES. DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS & PREPARATORY BOARDING SCHOOL FOR LITTLE BOYS. Conducted by the MISSES POTTS (Daughters of a Clergyman). Pupils prepared for all Public Examinations. Highest References. Terms on application. TERM COMMENCES September 18th. Boarders Return September 16th. LANGLAND BAY. GIRLS' BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL BELLEVUE, LANGLAND NEAR SWANSEA. PRINCIPALs-The MISSES PHILLIPS, Assisted by Resident Certificated English and Foreign Governesses and Visiting Masters. Preparation for Local Examinations. The House is pleasantly situated in its own grounds on a hill. and overlooking the sea. [6412 PONTARDAWE. TANYRALLT SCHOOL. Preparation for all examinations. Special attention to backward boys. Healthy situation. Home ccynforts. Good diet. Moderate terms. Excellent references.—Apply to MR. ASTLEY SAMUEL. PENDEEN COLLEGE, LANGLAND BAY. MODERN HIGH-CLASS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. MISS I. M. NETTELL, A.C.V. AND MISS C. M. NETTELL, A.C.P., (Daughters of the late J. T. Nettell, General Works Manager of Messrs. Vivian & Sons). REFERENCES •.— The LADY SWANSEA. LADY MORSHEAD, Forest Lodge, Binfield, Berks. MRS. WILMOT, Audley Sidmouth, Devon. Miss EDEN, The Bryn, Sketty, Swansea. LADY JENKINS, The Grange, Swansea. REV. SECRETAN JONES, M.A., late Vicar of Oystermoutb, South Wales. Pupils are prepared for London Matriculation, University Locals, Associated Board (Royal Academy atd Royal College of Music), Trinity College, College of Violinists, Diploma (Teachers) and other examinations. LLANDOVERY COLLEGE. ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS. The Examination will besrin at Three p.m., in the School Hall, on TUESDAY, September 19tb, 1899. Three grades of papers will be set :-Senior, for boys under 18 years of age intermediate, for boys under 16 years of age junior, for boys under 14 years of age. CLOSE SCHOLARSHIPS. THE GOLDEN GROVE SCHOLARSHIP, IC25 a Year.-Thi,i Scholarship is limited to natives of Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire under 15 years of age. THE LLEWELYN SCHOLARSHIP, JE25 a Year.- This Scholarship is imited t) boys under 15 years of age who are the sons or parents resident in the dioceses of Llandaff and St. David's. THE BENJAMIN EVANS SCHOLARSHIP, £ 25 a Year.—This Scholarship is tenable for 3 yeaars, and is limited to boys under 15 years of age being the sons of parents who have been for the previous 5 years resident in the Borough of Swansea or in the Couuty of Carmarthen. THE YSTRAD SCHOLARSHIP, £10 a Year.— This Scholarship is limited to natives of Carmar. theushire ander 16 years of age. ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS. HOUSE SCHOLARSHIPS.—Four of .£15 a year I each four of X10 a year each. FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS.—Six of t8 8s. a year each. N.B.—During the Examination Candidates may board and lodge at the college free of charge. In the year 1896 the School gained 9 Scholar- ships and Exhibitions at Oxford and Cambridge and 28 Higher Certificates from the Oxford and Cambridge Schools Examination Board, with 33 distinctions in 1C different subjects, being the largest number of "distinctions gained in that year by any public school, and in the year 1898 it gained 7 Open Scholarships at leading colleges of Oxford and Cambridge (including one at Balliol and one at Trinity, Cambridge, and covering the 4 subjects—classics, mathematics, science, and history), being the greatest number of Open Scholar-hips gained in that year by any school in proportion to its number of boys, and only 8 of the largest public schools gaming a greater number while the Junior University Mathe- matical Exhibitioner in 1897 and the Junior University Mathematical Scholar in 1898 were Llandovery boys, the latter gaining his scholar- ships mainly on his school work, having been in resi ience at t' e University only one term. For Psrticulars, apply to the Warden College. Llandovery. [13088 MUSICAL. I MLI. TOMLINSON, I TEACHER or THE VIOLIN & PIANO, IS prepared to supply ORCHESTRAS for CONCERTS, BALLS, and ENTERTAIN- MENTS in general. MR. A. TOMLINSON receives PUPILS for VIOLONCELLO. Terms on Application- 25, ST. HELEN'S ROAD, 1086] SWANSEA. MR. DONALD W. LOTT (Formerly Assistant Organist of Lichfield Cathedral), GIVES LESSONS IN PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN PLAYING (both Solo and Accompaniment), VOICE PRODUCTION AND SINGING, HARMONY, COMPOSITION, &c. (Personally or by Correspondence). MR. LOTT is prepared to give his MUSICAL LECTURES, and to accept Engagements as Conductor to Choral Societies and Choirs. Address: 43, WALTER-ROAD, Swansea. DANCING, CALISTHENICS, SPANISH AND PHYSICAL EXERCISES, GEDNEY HOUSE, ST. HELEN'S-ROAD. MISS CRAVEN has her Vacation during the Summer months. Her Classes will be resumed as usual in the Autumn. [18 ACADEMY OF MUSIC, 100, WALTER-ROAD. MRS. EDWARD FRICKER, MISS FLORENCE FRICKER, A.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., AKD MISS MINNIE FRICKER, L.R.A.M. Piano, Harp, Violin, Voice Training and Solo Singing, Harmony, Sight-Singing, Theory of Music, &e. 2444 MR. ARTHUR HEY, Mus. BAC., F.R.C.O,, L.R.A.M. (Organist and Choir-master St. James' Church), Prepares pupils for the R.A.M., R.C.O., T.C.L., and other Diplomas, and the Certificates of the Assoc. Board of the R.A.M. and R.C.M. RECENT SUCCESSES A.T.C.L. (1898); A.R.C.O. (1898 and 1899); and Fifteen Assoc. Board Certificates (1898 and 1899). 8, PAGE-STREET, SWANSEA. TBADESHEN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS. BBANSBY'S MUMBLES. SAMPLES POST CHOSEN FOR THE FBEX. CONNOISSEUR. HUNDREDS OF TESTIMONIALS T TH A d KKOKIVKD. JL JLU A KJ • Extra choice carefully selected Teas of the finest grades only. In half-chests, caddy boxes, tins, and lead packets. Specially digestive Tea (No. 4 blend), has won golden opinions. It is mild in flavour and free fiom acid or thickness, whilst possessing all the stimulating properties sought for in a cup of tea. To be had of first-class Grocers, Confectioners and Chemists, °rFRA»K BRANSBY, Tea Merchant, Mumbles, E.S.O., Glam. pUGSLEY & jgON 24, WATERLOO STREET, FOR GLASS and PAPERHANGINGS -α- OF ALL KINDS. Telephone No. 211. 8668 PATRONISED m BY ROYALTY. TOM B ARRON, ROYAL FLORIST AND BOUQUETIST, 7, OXFORD-STREET. WREATHS, CROSSES, &c., Unequalled in Arrangement. Composed of Choicest Flowers Fresh Cut from the Gardens at Blackpill. INSPECTION INVITED. PLEASE ORDER EARLY. Telegrams-" Barron. Swansea." THOS. R. R OBINS ON, 15, EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, COAL MERCHANT (WHOLESALE and RETAIL). BEST LARGE AND THROUGH HOUSE AND ANTHRACITE COALS, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. DAVIES' BALSAM OF HONEY for Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Tightness of the Chest, &c.— Prepared only by J. DAVIES. M.P.S., Dispensing Chemist, 30, High-street, Swansea. n 1 COOKING STOVES. Wbat you hear may be pleasing, but when people tell you that our Stock of COOKING STOVES is exceptionally One, and that you cannot approach it for price and quality anywhere in South Vt ales; but if you want to be convinced you should visit our establishments without delay, and we will guarantee that you will not only be pleased but satisfied. JENKINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, 89, OXFORD-ST., 9 & 10, PARK-ST., SWANSEA H. STONE, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, NEATH. Detailed Price List on Application. Telegraphic Address: STONE, NEATH." THE A BERAVON & PORT TALBOT BILLPOSTING COMPANY UNDERTAKE BILLPOSTING AND ADVERTISING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. MANAGER P. R. JAMES. THE COMING LIGHT. JOHN LEGG & SONS. NELSON STREET, SWANSEA. Are the SPECIAL AGENTS appointed for the Sale of the NEW WELSBACH BURNER in Swansea. Call and .aspect Stock of GAS FITTINGS and compare Prices. ABYSSINIAN TUBE WELLS SUPPLIED. GAS AND OIL ENGINES EXAMINED AND CAREFULLY TESTED FOR EFFICIENCY. TELEPHONE 142. BATHS, WHITE GLAZED SINKS, ic., AT LOWEST PRICES. Also the NEW C.X. WELLSBACH MANTLES of Increased Strength. J. H. NOTT. ST. HELEN'S ROAD, & QUAY PARADE, SWANSEA. C. ROWLAND, CONTRACTOR TO THE SWANSEA HARBOUR TRUSTEES, AND HAULAGE CONTRACTOR TO THJi MIDLAND AND OTHER RAILWAY COMPANIES, 'Iocomomv^8- 17, SOMERSET-PLACE. fl397 ESTABLISHED 1865. STEAM MARBLE AND MONUMENTAL WORKS. ST. HELEN'S-ROAD, SWANSEA. WILLIAM COPUS. Manufacturer of MOD-aments, Tablets, Tombs, Grave-stones and Crosses in Marble, Granite or Stone Marble and Slate Shop Chimney Pieces, &0. Designs fent on applIcation. f1236. A. J. CHAPPELL. FISHMONGER & OYSTER MERCHANT. POULTERER, DEALER IN GAME, L-c., WIND-STREET, SWANSEA, & MUMBLES. Telegraphic Address-U Chappell, Swansea." COUNTRY ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO I SHIPPING. IRELAND AND SCOTLAND. SWANSEA TO B ELPAST AND GLASGOW. First-class Passenger STEAMERS are intended to Sail from SHED No. 1. SOUTH DOCK BASIN, SWANSEA, To Belfast every Wednesday p.m. tide. To Glasgow every Wednesday & Friday p.m. tide. FARES Belfast Cabin, 17/6 Steerage, 10/- Glasgow „ 20/- „ 12/6 Return Tickets, Vare-and-a-balf, available for Six Months. SPECIAL SUMMER RETURN FARES Belfast 20j- available for 1 month. Glasgow 25/- „ 14 dayR. The Best Route to Portrusb, Giants' Causeway, the Highlands and Islands of Scotland to the Isle of Man, via Belfast. Guide Book and all information from M. JONES ft BRO.. Agents, Swansea. ALLAN LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. To CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. SAILINGS FROM LIVERPOOL 1.1. Californian, for Quebec and Montreal. Aug. 3rd s.s. Assyrian, for St. John's, N.F., & Halifax Ang. 8th s.s. Tainui, for Quebec and Montreal Aug. JOth 1.1. Parisian, for Quebec and Montreal. Aug. J7th I 1.1. Corean, for St. John's, N.F.. & Halifax. Aug. 19th s.s. Bavarian, for Quebec and Montreal Aug. 24th Saloon Fare from 910, 2nd Cabin 97. Steerage £&. Through Tickets to all points at special rates. I CANADA.-Handbooks, maps, rates, and full particulars free on application to ALLAN BROTHERS 3c I Co., 19, James-street, Liverpool; or to T. W. R. MASON I & Co., 2, Mount-street; W. M. VAUGHAK, Salubrions- place, Wind-stieet, Swansea. s TIFF'S STARCH. S TIFF'S STARCH. gTIFF'S STARCH. STIFF'S STARCH. s TIFF'S STARCH. s TIFF'S STARCH. ks TIFF'S STARCH. ks TIFF'S STARCH. s TIFF'S STARCH. gTIFF'S STARCH. ks TIFF'S STARCH. ks TIFF'S STARCH. Bold in lib. Picture Boxes. Sold in 61b. Packets. Trade Mark-Queen Bess. Uniform Quality. Warranted Pure. Most Economical. Imparts an Exquisite Gloss Makes Linen Look like New. For Collars. For Wristbands. For Shirt Fronts. For Neckties. For Caps. For Cuffs. For Lace. For LineD. For Mnslins. Far Curtains. For Table Cloths. Ask for Stitf'a Starch. Note the Caution Label. Obeerve the Trade Mark. See Dr. Hassall's Testimonial. Mark what Dr. Griffin says. Read Pro. Herapath'a Report. Sold by Grocers. Sold by Druggists. Sold by Oilmen. Established 1818. Wholesale—STIFF & Co., RBDCLIFF-STREET BRISTOL. 11709 LL. & T. BULLIN, HEATHFIELD AND FFYNONE MEWS SWANSEA. Beg to state that they have added to their Business New Funeral Carriages completely. Telephone No. 65. f43 Telephone No. 65. f43 TANGYES I GAS & OIL 0104% ENGINES Cornwall Works, BIRMINGHAM. I South Wales Office: 6, High-st., Cardiff. SILVER'S OIL Stops Irritation Preventsflnftammatlon; Free of Pain in Five Minutes. SPEEDILY cures Rheumatism, Eczema, Ulcers, Piles Sprains, Bad Legs, Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Neuralgia, and all aobes and pains. Money returned if not satisfied. f d., Is. Id. and 3s. 3d., post free, of Proprietor, JOHN SILVER, CROYDON, ENGLAND, and sold by Sole Agent JOHN DAV1E8, DRUG STORKS, 30, HIGH-STREET, SWANSEA VVIIEATLEY'S HOP I BITTERS. < THE MONARCH OF ALL TEMPERANCE DRINKS. or GROCERS, BOTTLERS, AND WINE MERCHANTS EVERYWHERE. WHEATLEY AND BATES, LTD., SHEFFIELD. PUBLIC NOTICE. rpHE CAPITAL AND COUNTIES. -*• BANK (LIMITED). Established 183C Subscribed Capital £ 5,000,000 0 0 Paid-up capital l.OOO.COO 0 0 Reserve Fund 75u;0:>0 Q Head Office:-39, Threadneedle-street, London. Metropolitan Branchfts-35, King-street,Coveut-garden;. 116. Fore-street, E.C. 50, Upper-street, Islington; and 153« Newicgton Causeway ixf' 9? £ d"street: 195« Edgware-road 36, Piccadilly WMtmiusuV" edUcl1 York-street* SIXTY-FIFTH ANMJ4.L REPORT, presented to tha Shareholders at the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, held at the Head Office of the Bank, at 39, Threadneedle! street, London, on Wednesday, the 19th dav of Julv 1899, at Twelve o'clock Noon. Tt The Gross Profit for the Twelve months, after making provision for bad and doubtful debta, paying income-tax, and deducting Itebateou Bills current, amounts to £ 143.680 0 T From which has been deducted the General Expenditure of the Company, including Directors' allowances and annuities to retired officers, amount- ing to 246,616 10 S £ *a*ing a net profit of ^197 ont ik II To which has to be added the balance of profit carried forward at 30th June, 1893 33,719 2 10 Together £ 230.763 1 »■ from which there has already been deducted the dividend declared in January last at the rate of 16 per cent. per annum, free of income- tax iC78,800 0 0 The Directors now declare a further dividend for the put six months at 16 per cent. per annum, also free of income-tax 80,000 0 0 And appropriate as fol- lows :— To Reduction of the cost of premises 25,000 0 0 To Officers' superannua- tion Fund.- 10,000 0 0 Together IVS.too 0 0 Leaving to be carried for- ward to next account. 36,963 1 9 ——————— 9280,763 1 9, BALANCE-SHEET, JUNE 30, 1899. „ LIABILITIES. Capital, Tii. lJc.OtO shares of £ 50 eacb, £ 10 paid. £ 1,000,000 0 0 Rwerve Fund 750)000 0 £ Amount due on deposit and other accounts 20,568,056 IS 3 Acceptances covered by cash or securities 826,312 12 ? Endorsements on Foreign Bills negotiated 14,114 12 Q. Net Profits £ 230,J(« 1 9 January Divi- dend 978.800 July Diviiieatl. 80,000 Reduction of the cost of premises 25,000 Officers' .:iu, el'- anuuatiou Fund 10 000 ———— 193.800 0 0 36,933 1 > 4923,195,447 4 7 „ ASSRS. Cash at Head Office, Branches, and Bank of England 112.679,445 7 9 Money at call and short notice 2,671/96 18 1 T {,551,142 0 10 INVESTMENTS Consols and other British Government Securities 12,409,436 5 2 India Government Stocks, English Railway Debenture and Preference Stocks, and Colonial Government Stocks and Bonds 1,816,167 7 4 English Corporation Stocks, and other Investments 621,136 19 0 4,846,789 11 6 910,397,931 12 4 Bills discounted, loans, and other account. 11,612,087 7 11 Liability of customers fer acceptances, as per contra. 826,312 12 7 Liability of customers for endorsements, asperoontra 14,11& 12 0 Banking premises in London and country 445,000 1q 9 223,195,447 4 7 E. B. MERRIMAN, ) W. GARIFIT, Directors. W. GAfiFIT, > Directors. GAB. GOLDNEY", ) E." D." VA\seY^' f Joint General Managers. J. J. MACDONALD, Chief Accountant. We have satisfied ourselves of the correctness of the Cash Balances, and have examined the Securities held against the Money at Call and Short Notice and representing the Investments of the Bank and in accordance with the provisions of the Companies' Acts, 1879, we have examined the foregoing Balance- sheet and Profit and Loss Account with the Books of the Company, and beg to report that, in our opinion, such Accounts are properly drawn up, so as to exhibit a trne and correct view of the state of the Company's affairs. as shown by the Books of the Company. TURQUAND, YOUNGS, BISHOP. and CLARKE, Auditors. lSth July, 1899. [130S9 TJI. SWANSEA & DISTRICT BILLPOSTING AND ADVERTISING COMPANY OPFICBS GOAT-STEEET, SWANSEA.