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abs bp Ruction- AUCTION APPOINTMENTS. Messrs BAILEY & GILLER. iadies' Jackets and Costumesat;Caxdiff Dec. 6 & 7 Messrs BRUTON. KNOWLES & Co. Fat CILttle, at Gloucester ,Dec. 13 Messrs W. C. CLARKE DOVEY. Ship Harness Horses and Trotters, at Liverpool.Dec. 14 Messrs H. S. DAVIES and MORGAN. Leasehold Property, at Caerphilly Dec. ib Mr MICHAEL DAVIES. 1\11' MICHAEL DAVIES. t;tock and Machinery, at Bridgend.Dec.6 Freehold Fully-licensed Hotel, at Bridgend .Dec. 11 Messrs TREGERTHEN DUNN & Co. iteam Coal, at Cardiff JJec" Mr D. EVAS. Household Furniture, at 9 Messrs GOTTWALTZ, BOWRING, & PERRY. Christmas Fat Stock, at Cardiff ™ Household Furniture, &c., at Llandaff ri0!r <7 Fat Cattle, at Cardiff Desirable Residence, at Cardiff Furniture, at balerooms.Dec. 9 and 10 important Premises, at Cardiff ■A'< V' Messrs WILLIAM GRAHAM, HITCHCOX & CO. Joppice Woods, at Newport JJec- 15 Mr J. G. HEDGES. Shop Premises, at Pontypool .Dec. 6 Freehold Farms, at Pont pool Dec. 6 Mr JOHN HOWELL. Fat Beasts, at Abercwnboi Farm, Aberdare .Dec.13 Messrs J. G. MADDOX & SON. Household Furniture, at Rooms.Dec. 7 & 9 Messrs J. & J#MARSHALL. Colliery Plant, at Bankend Dec, 9, 10,16,17 Messrs NEWLAND, DAVIS, & HUNT. Household Furniture, at Newport.Dec. 7 hristmas Fat Stock, at Newport Dec. 15 MrSETH PHILLIPS. "Owelling-houseB, at Crumliu Dec. 8 Mr J. T. SAUNDERS. Leasehold Properties, at Cardiff .Dec. 6 Messrs STEPHENSON and ALEXANDER. ■Chemical Works, near Hereford "A c'in (leasehold Properties, at Cardiff .Dec. 10 Household Furniture, &c., at Cardiff De<c. 10 Stock-in-Trade. at Pontypridd .Dec. 14 Lease in Perpetuity, at Pontypridd Dec. 15 Valuable Property, at Pontypridd .Dec.15 91ant, Railways, Buildings, etc., at laff Vawr..Dec. 16 House Property, at Pontypridd Mr J. RICHARD THOMAS. Christmas Fat Stock at Cardiff Dec. 14 Mr LEWIS THOMAS. Farming Stock, Ac.,at Marshfield .Dec. 7 Messrs S. M. WILKINSON and CO. Valuable Properties, at Cardiff Dec. 7 Mr HOWELL WILLIAMS. Fat Stock, at Llantwit Major .Dec. 6 HEREFORDSHIRE. ?ONTRILAS CHEMICAL WORKS, PONaRILAS, NEAR HEREFORD AND ABERGAVENNY. SALE OF PLANT, MACHINERY, APPLIANCES, TRADE UTENSILS, &c. MESSRS STEPHENSON & ALEX- JWI_ ANDER are instructed to SELL by AUC- at these Works, on THURSDAY, 9th Dec., 1897, commencing at 12.30 p.m. punctually, the whole the valuable PLANT, APPLIANCES, TRADE UTENSILS, BUILDINGS, AND STOCK OF LIME SALTS, ALKALI, md other effects connected with these Works, and comprising vertical steam boiler 10ft. 6in. nign x 5ft. fiin. diam., working at 501bs. pressure wrougnt iron "Mongo" receiver, 3ft. 9in. high by 2ft. 6in. cUaIn.; Johnson's patent filter press of 23 leaves, complete, with screws and taps; Manlove, Alliott and Co. s patent hydro-extractor, with copper basket and motor attached, capable of working up to 3,000 revo- lutions per minute and of turning out five tons of acetate of soda weekly cast iron fusing pans, open crystallising boilers with copper coils, large number of wooden TILts, 100 crystallising trays, cart weighing machine, Bartlett's platform machine, about 30 tons of lime salt, 15 tons alkali, 10 tons acetate ot soda, wooden buildings, See., &c. The machinery and plant are equal to new. The Works are within two minutes' walk of Pont- rilas Station, G.W.R. Catalogues may be obtained on application to the luctioneers, 5, High-street, Cardiff 2878 SALE OF VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES. CLAUDE-ROAD, KING'S-ROAD, AND MARION- STREET, CARDIFF. MESSRS STEPHENSON & ALEX- ANDER are instructed to SELL by AUC- TION, at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, on FRIDAY, December 10th, 1897, at Three o'clock in the afternoon, the LEASEHOLD LOT 1.—All that LEASEHOLD MESSUAGE or DWELLING-HOUSE, sitnate and known as No. 53, Claude-road, Cardiff, held under lease for 99 years from the 2nd February, 1890, at an annual ground rpnt of £ 5 3s 6d. The hov^e has been recently vacated owing to the owner leaving the neighbour- hood, and possession will be given on completion. LOT 2.-All that Valuable LEASEHOLD MES- SUAGE or DWELLING-HOUSE, situate at and known as No. 22, Marion-street, Splotlands, Cardiff, held under lease for a term of 99 years from the 25th March, 1880, at an annual pound rent of £ 2 10s LOT 3.—All that Valuable LEASEHOLD DWELL- ING HOUSE, situate and known as Harrow Villa, King's-road, Canton, Cardiff, held for a term of the lives of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Duke of Connaught, n.iid tl.'u? survivors of thorn, and from and jkftpv the death of such survivors for a term of 99 years from. j the 24th (Tune, 1879, at the yearly rent of £ 4. Further particulars may he nad as to Jjots 1 and 2 upon application to Messrs Spencer, Corbet & Evans, Solicitors, Cardiff; as to Lot 3 upon application to Messrs Belike & Green, Solicitors, Northampton; and as to the whole of the lots upon application to the Auctioneers, 5, High-street, Cardiff. THE ELMS, LLANDAFF-ROAD, CARDIFF UNRESERVED SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TUREi AND EFFECTS, GREENHOUSE AND STOVE PLANTS, &c. T MESSRS STEPHENSON and ALEX- IVfi ANDER are instructed by Mrs Kelly, who is leaving the neighbourhood, to SELL by AUCTION, without reserve, on FRIIMV", December 10th, 1897, commencing at 11 a.m. punctually, the whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OUT- DOOR EFFECTS, GREENHOUSE AND STOVE PLANTS, &c., Of this residence, consisting of contents of drawing- room, dining-room, billiard-room, 7 bedrooms, kitchens and offices, also the whole of the green- house and stove plants, outdoor effects, comprising 4-wheeled wagonette, harness, saddles, garden seats, tools, &c., &c. Catalogues may be obtained from tne Auctioneers, 5, High-street, Cardiff. THE VICTORIA BRICK, SANITARY PIPE, AND TERRA COTTA WORKS, PWLLGWAUN, PONTYPRIDD. IN LIQUIDATION. MESSRS STEPHENSON and ALEX- ANDER are instructed by the Liquidator (Mr nmond, Public Accountant), to SELL by AUC- TION, at these Works, on TUESDAY, the 14th December, 1897, at 10.30 o'clock, and Following day, If necessary, the whole of the STOCK-IN-TRADE AT THESE WORKS, Consisting of about 80,000 12iu" 9in., 8in., Sin.. 4in., and 3in. earthenware salt-glazed drain pipes, 3,000 6in. and 4in. gully traps and pans, several lr udreds 9in., 6in and 4in. syphons, unions, split junctions, and nines a large quantity of brick channelling, orna- mental garden border bricks, pillar caps, coping bricks, 5,000 buff plinth bricks, 5,000 glazed paving bricks, large quantity of Doddington's patent brick oven bottoms, several hundred ornamental chimney pots in various sizes and designs, together with a large assortment of sanitary ware flttmga. Catalogues may be had on application to the Auctioneers, 5, High-street, Cardiff; or to the Liquidator^ JiHAMM0Nr)i Public Accountant, 2548 Duffryn Chambers, Pontypridd. PARISH OF LLANTRISSANT. PWLLGWAIN, PONTYPRIDD. IN RE THE COMPANIES' ACTS, 1862 and 1886. THE VICTORIA BRICK WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED). IN LIQUIDATION. MESSRS STEPHENSON and ALEX- IS a ANDER are instructed by the Liquidator (Mr J. Hammond, Public Accountant, Pontypridd) to SELL bv AUCTION, at the New Inn Hotel, Ponty- pridd, on WEDNESDAY, December 15th, 1897, at Three o'clock in the afternoon, the LEASE IN PERPETUITY, subject to a rental of JE15 per annum, of the Brick, Pipe, and Terra Cotta Works of the above company, Sndl^rcTORIA1BRICK WORKS, PONTYPRIDD, together with the whole of the PLANT AND MACHINERY of the most modern description. Also SIX BRICK KILNS, of about 9,000 capacity each, together with the drying sheds, outbuildings, and offices connected therewith. The works are connected with the Barry and Taff Vale Railways by means of a siding, which siding is included in the sale, but subject to an easement of the minerals underlying Pwllgwain Woodland, consisting of the unworked portion of the No. 1 Rhondda Seam and its rider, and containing in the whole Pa lr. or thereabouts, held upon lease for 50 jears from 2nd August, 1887.. Also the minerals underlying Gellywhion and Lan Farms, consisting of the unworked portion of the No-1 Rhondda Seam, containing in the whole about 400 acres or thereabouts, held upon lease for a term of 18 years from 25th March, 1888, at a dead rent of £ 50 per annum. « This property is sublet /or three years from 22nd January, 1896, at a dead rent of £312 per annum. Plans, Particulars, and Conditions of Sale may be had upon application to Mr J. Hammond, Public Accountant, Pontypridd or of the Auctioneers, 5, High-street, Cardiff. 2549 PONTYPRIDD. HALE OF VALUABLE BUSINESS PREMISES IN THE CENTRE OF THE TOWN. MESSRS STEPHENSON and ALEX- it < ANDER have received instructions to SELL bv AUCTION, at New Inn Hotel, Pontypridd on WEDNESDAY, 15th December, 1897, at 3.30 o clock to the Afternoon, the following valuable PROPERTY :— All iliose Two SHOPS and PREMISES, No. tll, Taff-street, Pontypndd. comprising an area of 370 square yards or thereabouts. This property is held under a lease for 99 years from the 1st day of November, 1836, subject to an annual irroind rcnt of £3 2s. There is a side road, 5ft. wide, ertend'n,f; the whole length of the northern boundarv. The property is situated in a prominent part of Pontypridd, near to the premises recently taken by ^For^further particulars apply to Messrs Walter Morgan, Uruce, and Co., Solicitors, Pontypridd or to the Auctioneers, 5, High-street, Cardiff. 2946 WILLIAM T J{ ESE D E R' NURSERYMAN, CARDIFF. FOREST AND FRUIT THEES, ROSES, THORNS, ETC., ETC. Cardiff Flower Show. 1897.-lst prize Bouquet, 1st trize Ladies' Spray and Buttonhole. Ncvport Flower Show, 1897.—1st prize for Cros^, 1st jrize for Wreath, 1st prize Ladies' Spray and button- Swansea Flower Show, 1897.—1st prize Wreath, 1st prize Cross, 1st prize Ladies' Spray and Buttonhole, Silver Banksian Medal for Herbaceous Plants and Dahlias. Cardiff ChrysanthemumShow,1897.-T,vo 1st prizes Houqvets, 1st prize for Cross, two specials for Wreaths. Gold Medal for highest aggregate number Of points in the above exhibits, Gold Medalfor CoUoct'on of Roses and Dahlias. Newport Chrysanthemum Show, 1897.—1st pzlze tiadies's Spray and Buttonhole, Gold Medal for Mls- 'It:Jo;) Inhibit of Bouauets. Roses and Dahlias. li £ Junction. BRECONSHIRE. CARDIFF CORPORATION WATERWORKS. TAFF VAWR RESERVOIR. Adjoining the highway midway between Merthyr and Brecon, and immediately at the foot of the Breconshire Beacons. SECOND UNRESERVED SALE OF PLANT, MACHINERY, CORRUGATED IRON OFFICES, WAREHOUSES, STORES, HUTS, AND OTHER BUILDINGS, LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES, STEAM CRANES, STEAM AND OTHER PUMPS, CON- TRACTOR'S MUCK WAGONS, SKIPS, AND OTHER PROPERTIES AND APPLIANCES USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RESERVOIR. Ift/rESSRS STEPHENSON and ALEX- i 1 I ANDER are instructed by the Cardiff Corporation to SELL by AUCTION (without reserve), at TaÎf Vawr, on THUHSDAY, the 16th day of Decem- ber, 1897, commencing at 11.30 a.m. punctually, and following day, if necessary, the VALUABLE PLANT, MACHINERY, CORRUGATED IRON, TIMBER, &c., &c., used in connection with this undertaking, and com- prising :— THREE LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES, 11", 12", and 13" inside cylinders, with six weeels coupled respec- tively one loco, Sin. cylinder, 4 wheels, coupled; air compressing engine, lOin. cylinder by 20in. stroke, pan mill for sand making, cement-testing machines, circular saw, bench, fitting shop and other shaft- ing 3-ton steam travelling crane, 4' 8" gauge and 16 feet radius Worthington's pump, centrifugal and hand ditto vertical steam boilers by Cochran, Cameron, and other makers; double set of gravel washing and sizing machinery, with elevators, con- veyors, &c., complete, by the Elevator and Conveyor Company large drilling machine, a large quantity of rails, about six tons of various bolts and nuts, scrap iron, &c. ABOUT 50 TONS OF CORRUGATED IRON SHEETS AND CRESTS in various sizes. A verv large quantity of BUILDING MATERIAL, including flooring boards, joists, rafters, and scant- ling, doors, frames, and glazed windows, glazed and other bricks, roofing slates, iron grates, ovens, and kitchen boilers, about 8,000 cubic feet of pitch pine baulks from 9in. square and upwards, railway sleepers, &c., &c. CORRUGATED IRON AND WOOD BUILDINGS, Stores, Warehouses, Offices, Huts, &c., all fitted up witb grates, cupboards, tables, &c.; contents of stores and carpenters' shop, including brass and copper, contractors' tools of all descriptions, about 40 tons of firewood, and a large assortment of con- tractor's plant, appliances, and general requisites. Catalogues may be obtained upon application to J. A. B. Williams, Esq., Charles-street, Cardiff; or to the Auctioneers, 5, High-street. Cardiff. 2871 SALE THIS DAY. LLANTWIT MAJOR. (Vale of Glamorgan Railway). IMPORTANT SALE OF CHRISTMAS FAT STOCK, &c. MR HOWELL WILLIAMS has re- ceived instructions to SELL by AUCTION at the White Lion Hotel on MONDAY, December j 6th, 1897, 60 GRAND FAT BULLOCKS, HEIFERS, &0., 100 PRIME FAT LAMBS AND WETHERS, CHOICE BACON PIGS, PORKERS, &c., The property of Messrs. Rees Thomas, Boverton Place; John Thomas, Boverton Court; John Thomas, Tile House David Thomas, Great House, Llanmaes T. Wilde, Park Farm, St. Donat's Evan Williams, Penmark Matthew Dunn, Monkton E P. John, Down Cross John James, East Monkton; Robert Liscombe, The Downs Farm; Edward Thomas, Sutton Hugh Watts, Llantwit; Edward Thomas, St. Donats, &c. Several useful Saddle and Harness Horses will be offered after Fat Stock Sale. The Vale of Glamorgan Railway, which passes through Llantwit Major, is now open for passenger and other traffic, and Trains leave the following centres for Llantwit;—Cardiff, 9.20 a.m. Pontypridd, via. Wenvoe, 8.51 a.m. and Bridgend, 10.56 a.m. Arrangements have been made for keep to suit purchasers, and facilities will be afforded for trucking stock at Llantwit. Luncheon will be provided at the White Lion Hotel at 11 o'clock. Sale to commence at 12.30 prompt. The Auctioneer has much pleasure in stating that all the fat stock has been fed expressly for the Christmas Market, and entries from such well-known feeders will be a sufficient guarantee that the quality of the different lots will be beyond question. 3028 Auctioneer's Offices, 15, Dunraven-place, Bridgend. SALE TO-MORROW. Under Deed of Assignment. 13, GEORGE-STREET, CARDIFF DOCKS. TO SHIP CHANDLERS, GROCERS, IRON- MONGERS, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, AND OTHERS. MESSRS W. C. CLARKE and DOYEY have received instructions to SELL by AUC- TION, at the above premises, on TUESDAY, the 7th day of December next, and following days if necessary, commencing at 11 a.m., the whole of the STOCK-IN-TRADE of a Ship Chandler's Business, comprising, amongst other things, a quantity of tinned meats, fish, fruit, b'1.tiG?>¡, scveral cases dry bread, masthead and cabin lamps, 111ats, oakum, cotton waste, shovels, portable smith's forge, chain links, large assortment of iron- mong6ry, paints, varnish, enamelled ware, bass broom heads, zinc plates, boiled and other oils, several cases trimming candles, tar brushes, deck scrubbers, clip hooks, tackle hooks, cut, rose, and scrubbers, clip hooks, tackle hooks, cut, rose, and wire nails, manilla rope, cutlery, field glasses, earthen- ware, large quantity lamp glasses, fish hooks, &c., &c. The Auctioneers will also offer for sale a quantity of Bonded Goods,lying at No.land other Bonds, Car- diff, consisting of a quantity of Coffee, 18 boxes Raisins, Tobacco in lib. and %lb tins, Cigars, about 30 Gallons Whisky, a few cases Brandy, 1 cask Aquavit, 3 cases Vermouth, 3 cases Geneva, 3 cases Limejuice. The whole of the above will be on view the day before the sale. Sale commences punctually at 11 a The Auctioneers are prepared to receive offers for the whole of the stock in one lot up to 4 p.m. on Friday, the 3rd December next. All further information may be obtained at the offices of the Brokers, 31, Queen-street, Cardiff. Dated this 29th November, 1897 3008 SALE TO-MORROW. Sale No. 5,115. On TUESDAY and THURSDAY NEXT, December 7th and 9th, 1897, commencing at 2 o'clock precisely. MESSRS J. G. MADDOX and SON will SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at their Salerooms, 25, Duke-street, Cardiff, on the above dates, an immense assemblage of very superior HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, sent in for absolute sale, including 2 magnificent pianofortes, 7 dining and drawing room suites, rose- wood and walnut cabinets, massive 6ft. and Sft. side- boards, bookcases, dining and occasional tables, divan and occasional chairs, bronzes and clocks, carpets and rugs, walnut and gilt overmantels, 61 superior bedroom suites in various woods, fenders and brasses, 6ft. and 4ft. wardrobes, with pairs of toilets to match, 8 iron and brass bedsteads with usual bedding, &c., in all 400 lots each day. On view days prior to and mornings of Sales. These old-established Salerooms are always open for the rception of large or smal quantities of Furniture, Pianos, &c., to be included in our next weekly Sales. Cash advanced on goods sent in for absolute sale.1100 SALE THIS DAY. IMPORTANT SALE OF SUBSTANTIALLY-BUILT LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES, MOORLAND- ROAD & CLAUDE-ROAD, CARDIFF. MR J. T. SAUNDERS is favoured with instructions to SELL by AUCTION at the Royal Hotel, Cardiff, on MONDAY, December 6th, 1897, at 7.30 o'clock in the evening (subject to con- ditions to be then and there produced) the following Valuable LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES MOORLAND-ROAD. LOT 1.—All those two substantially-built HOUSES known as Langum House and Plymouth House, Moorland-road, let at 10s per week each, held under lease from Lord Tredegar for a term of 99 years from March 25th, 1892, at the low annual ground rent of £2 10s each. N.B.—These may be offered singly. CLAUDE-ROAD. LOT 2.—All that substantially-built and com- modious VILLA RESIDENCE, No. 25, Claude-road, held for a term of 99 years from March 3rd, 1890, at the annual ground rent of £4 15s. Further particulars as to Lot 1 may be obtained from Mr W. Bradley, Solicitor, 3, High-street, Cardiff; as to Lot 2 from Messrs. Ensor, Ward, and Gilling, Solicitors, High-street Arcade Chambers. Cardiff; or as to the whole of the lots upon application to the Auctioneer, The Cardiff Chambers, 29, St. Mary- street, Cardiff. 2947_ CRUMLIN. SALE OF VALUABLE COTTAGE PROPERTY. MR SETH PHILLIPS will offer for SALE by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Viaduct Hotel. Crumlin, on WEDNESDAY, Decem- ber 8th, 01897, at 6 p.m. punctually (subject to the general conditions of Sale of the Monmouthshire Incorporated Law Society, and special conditions incorporated therewith), all those SIX DWELLING-HOUSES AND PREMISES, situate and being Nos. 1 to G, Llandevaud-terrace, near Gas Works, Crumlin. The Property is held for various terms, renewable until the full term of 99 years (less days) shall be made up, at the yearly ground rent of !-9. No. 1 is let at £19 per year. No. 2 is let at JE14 68 per year. Nos. 3, 4, 5, and 6 are each let at £13 Us per year. The Minerals are reserved. Also one Share in the Crumlin Workingmen's Building Club. upon which the sum of £31 7s 9d has been paid. The house ailoted to the holder of this Share adjoins the cottages above mentioned. A portion of the purchase money may remain on mortgage if desired. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer at his Officer at Pantycelyn, Poiitllanfraith to Mr W. T. Morgan, of Oriental Villa, Crumlin or to Messrs POWELL and HUGHES, 3076 Solicitors, Ebbw Vale IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. THE JJOATH JJTURNISHING CO., 42. CASTLE-ROAD, & VERE-STREET, ROATH. CARDIFF, ARE ACKNOWLEDGED THB CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHERS IN THE TRADE, FOR CASH OR ON THE EASY PURCHASE SYSTEM. CATALOGUES FREE. ALL GOODS DELIVERED FREE. Our only address hi Cardiff— ROATH FURNISHING CO., 42, Castle-road, and Vere-street, Roath, Cardiff. 1163 WT~N SEA O FIFTC E S OF RE SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS," No. 2, COLLEGE.STREET. Saks by Jbtctron. SALE THIS DAY. SALE OF DESIRABLE RESIDENCE IN ROATH. 1|TESSRS GOTT WALTZ, BOWRING, 1 w a and PERRY have received instructions to SELL by AUCTION, at their Sale-rooms, 11, High- street, Cardiff, This Day, MONDAY, 6th December, 1897, at half-past Seven o'clock in the evening ALL THAT DESIRABLE RESIDENCE known as 130, RICHMOND-ROAD, ROATH, CARDIFF, Now in the occupation of 1111' John Fergusson, at a rental of £35 per annum. The house has the following accommodation :— Two sitting-rooms, five bedrooms, bath-room with hot and cold water, w.c., kitchen, and scullery. There is a good garden with an entrance from the lane to the back. The property is held under lease for 99 years from 2nd February,*1875, at the apportioned annual ground rent of £4 2s. Further particulars may be had of the Auctioneers, or of Messrs HARRY COUSINS and CO., Solicitors, 2972 Western Mail Chambers, Cardiff. SALE THIS DAY AND TO-MORROW. THE DEANERY, LLANDAFF. SALE OF THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, LIBRARY OF VALUABLE BOOES, AND EFFECTS. "m/fESSRS GOTTWALTZ, BOWRING, .1f-L. and PERRY are favoured with instructions from tihe EXECUTORS OF THE LATE VERY REV. DR. C. J. VAUGHAN, Dean of Llandafi, to SELL by AUCTION, upon the Premises, at the Deanery, Llandaff, THIS DAY and TO-MORROW, the 6th and 7th December, 1897, at 11 o'clock, the HOUSEHOLD APPOINTMENTS, &c., LIBRARY OF RARE AND VALUABLE BOOKS, Including the complete series of Classics, valuable Ecclesiastical Works, the Lectures, Sermons, and other important Works by the late Very Rsv. Dean, and valuable Commentaries, mostly bearing the autograph signature of the late Dr. Vaughan. Catalogues may be had of the Auctioneers, Cardiff or of Messrs BEACHCROFT, THOMPSON a.nd CO., Solicitors, 2744 9, Theobald' s-road, London, W.C. SALE TO-MORROW. ON TUESDAY NEXT, at 11 O'CLOCK. MESSRS GOTTWALTZ, BOWRING and PERRY will SELL by AUCTION, at i Market, on the above date, the property of Mr W. Baker, Forest Hall, 10 VERY CHOICE FAT CATTLE. 3088 ON THURSDAY & FRIDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 9TH AND 10TH. A MOST IMPORTANT UNRESERVED SALE OF THE WHOLE OF THE CONTENTS OF A LARGE RESIDENCE, HIGH-CLASS FURNI- TURE, supplied by Messrs SCHOOLBRED, MAPLE and CO., MARSHALL and SNELL- GHOVE, and other first-class houses; a FULL- SIZE BILLIARD TABLE, with appointments, by BENNETT. VALUABLE PIANOFORTES and other Musical Instruments. Also THE WHOLE OF THE VERY ELEGANT AND WELL MADE HOUSEHOLD APPOINTMENTS, until recently used in a LADIES' RESIDENCE in PLYMOUTH-ROAD, PENARTH, and now removed from MESSRS S. ANDREWS & SONS' WAREHOUSE, for absolute unreserved sale. EXCELLENT FURNITURE, PICTURES, and ORNAMENTS, from a residence near PORT TALBOT, by order of It Gentleman who has left the district. THB CONTENTS OF THE GREENHOUSES, REMOVED FROM BONVILSTON HOUSE, NEAR CARDIFF, BY ORDER OF TUDOR CRAWSHAY, ESQ. 1\ .ESSRS GOTTWALTZ, BOWRING, ill a and PERRY have received instructions to SMTTT, by AUCTION, at their Salerooms, 11, High- street, Cardiff, on THURSDAY and FRIDAY NEXT, 9th and 10th December, at 11 o'clock punctually, the above FIRST-CLASS FURNITURE, CONTENTS OF GREENHOUSES, &0., Removed as above, including a NOBLE AND HIGH-CLASS DESIGN WALNUT BEDROOM SUITE with beautiful decorations, bold Pedestal Toilet Tables, Lady's and Gentleman's Wardrobes, Chimney Glass, &c, (supplied at a cost of 250 guineas); a FIRST-CLASS ROSEWOOD BEDROOM SUITE with 7ft. Wardrobe and Pedestal Toilet Tables, an American Walnut Bedroom Suite, a BEAUTIFUL HUNGARIAN ASH SUITE for small size room, and the contents of ten other Bed- chambers, comprising HANDSOME BRASS BED- STEADS with horsehair and spring mattresses, Feather Beds and Bedding, TWO LARGE SIZE MAHOGANY WINGED WARDROBES, massive mahogany Toilet Tables, ChestB of Drawers, pitch pine and solid ash Bedroom Furniture, a HAND- SOME BURR WALNUT SUITE with 7ft. Ward- robe, Pedestal Toilet Tables, a FINE OLD PARISIAN WARDROBE, handsome Toilet Ware, &c. In the Reception Rooms, a RECHERCHE DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, the frame of rosewood and the covering of costly silk; a CHOICE INLAID ROSEWOOD CABINET, elegant white enamelled occasional chairs, gilt chairs and tables, a PAIR of NOBLE SEVRES VASES, 34IN. HIGH, with ormolu mounts a beautiful Boudoir Suite, tables and small articles to correspond; LUXURIOUS SETTEES and Chairs, Chippendale Cabinets, Florentine Tables, choice Oriental and other China Ornaments, valuable COTTAGE PIANOFORTES by HOLLENG and SPANGENBERG, and Sames, with metal frames and all the latest improvements a SET of TWELVE MOST SUPERIOR POLLARD OAK DINING- ROOM CHAIRS, including Carving Chairs in morocco; a HIGHLY-FINISHED POLLARD OAK SIDE- BOARD of noble proportions and exceptionally fine wood, solid oak Dining Table, Oak Bookcase, an EXCELLENT WALNUT BREAKFAST-ROOM SUITE with high-back Chairs in green morocco, a LARGE WALNUT SIDEBOARD, a dining table and dinner waggon to match, a 7ft. WALNUT BOOK- CASE, a pair (f bronze candelabra, curious Indian Bronzes, a CONVERTIBLE BILLIARD DINING TABLE, pair of rich Satsuma Vases, pair of fine old Oriental Bottles. 2oin. high, handsome marble clocks, two chime clocks, a Library Suite, Bookcase Cabinet, and Table, three REAL TURKEY CAR- PETS, eight costly Axminster Carpets, Axminster Stair Carpeting, Wilton Pile and best Brussels Carpets, three suites of beautiful window hangings, side brackets, brass and similar fenders with dogs and brasses. AN EXCELLENT FULL-SIZE SLATE BED BILLIARD TABLE BY BENNETT, with full appointments, billiard-room settees and chairs, Axminster billiard-room carpet, an ELA- BORATELY-CARVED ANTIQUE SIDEBOARDand overmantels to match, a set of beautiful chime bells, a 50 air musical box, hall fittings, a WORCESTER DESSERT SERVICE, a LARGE DINNER SER- VICE, contents of China pantries, HIGH-CLASS ELECTRO-PLATED ENTREE DISHES, CRUETS, Candlesticks, Trays, Spoons, Forks, &c., by ELKING- TON. kitchens, and miscellaneous articles, with THE CONTENTS OF THE WHOLE OF THE GREENHOUSES AT BONVILSTON HOUSE. ON VIEW TWO DAYS PRIOR TO SALE. Catalogues may be had of the Auctioneers, 11, High-street, Cardiff. 2973 SALE THIS DAY. UNDER DEED OF ASSIGNMENT. HIGHLY IMPORTANT and ABSOLUTELY UN- RESERVED SALE of a PORTION of the STOCK of a well known Manufacturer of LADIES' JACKETS, CAPES, COSTUMES, &c., by Order of the Trustee, under Deed of Assignment. MESSRS BAILEY and CILLER have been favoured with instructions to SELL by been favoured with instructions to SELL by AUCTION, without reserve, in their Salerooms, 3, Castle-street, Cardiff, on MONDAY and TUESDAY, December 6th and 7th, commencing each day at Two o'clock and Seven o'clock, the above HIGH-CLASS STOCK OF LADIES' JACKETS, CAPES, and TAILOR- MADE COSTUMES of the best quality, this year's make, brand new, and up to date styles, including Melton, beaver serge, Frieze Kenna tweed and box cloth; ladies' jackets and capes, with fur, velvet, Medici, and other collars, strap seams, and fashionable trimmings; a large number of tailor-made costumes of Tweed serge covert coating and other cloths in all colours; juvenile walking costumes. &c., &c., representing a total value The Auctioneers desire to call the special atten- tion of the trade and public generally to this Sale, as it is only on very rare occasions such high-class goods are offered for Sale Absolutely Without Hw mornings of Sale. Auctioneers' Offices, 3, Castle-street, Cardiff, and Market-square, Pontypridd. 3016 442e taj A WAREHOUSE, PARK MEWS, OPPOSITE 1JN PARK HOTEL. CARDIFF. MR D. EVANS is instructed to SELL by AUCTION, on the premises as above, on THURSDAY', 9th December, 1897, at 11 o'clock, a ^"HOUSEHOLD1 FURNITURE AND EFFECTS (removed for convenience of sale), comprising mahog- any suite, dining table, hat stand, pier glass, brass rail bedsteads, cheval glass, &c., &c.; also an iron salctioneer's Office, 9, Windsor-place, Cardiff. ABERCWMBOI FARM, NEAR ABERDARE. ANNUAL SALE OF CHRISTMAS FAT STOCK. T%/I~R JOHN HOWELL (of the firm of iVI Howell and Hughes) will SELL by AUCTION, on MONDAY, the 13th December, 1897, about 60 PRIME FAT BEASTS. and about 250 PRIME BLACK-FACED LAMBS. Terms—Cash. Luncheon, by ticket, at 12 o clock. Sale to commence at 1 p.m. 2998 Auctioneer's Offices, Aberdare, November 25, 1897. Send another large bottle; the one sent did great good."—Norah O'Grady, Baliinskelligs, Kerry. CURES COUGH. HAYMAN'S BALSAM OF HORE- jjL HOUND. The most certain and speedy Remedy. gTOPS OLD. 1022 The sample sent gave great relief; send another bottle."—Mr Dixon, Hogbin-hill, Selling, Faversham. GOLD, SILVER, NICKEL, OR BRASS PLATING. e j. M:uroan' PLATER AND GILDER, EXCELSIOR ELECTRO-PLATING WORKS, SPITAL-SQUARE (NEAR T.V.R.). CARDIFF. Morgan's Cycle Plating and Enamelling is the Acme of Perfection. Cycles enamelled any colour. Electro- Silver Plating of Cruet Stands, Spoons. Forks, &c. a Specialite. Price List Free. Satisfaction Guaranteed. 1322 CARDIFF ADVERTISING, BILL POSTING, AND CIRCULAR DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, LIMITED. OFFICES L CASTLE CHAMBERS, 21, OASTLE ? STREET, CARDIFF. SECRETARY: FRANK H. SIMPSON. Best Permanent Posting Stations in Cardiff and Neighbourhood. Contractors for all descriptions of Adertising, Circular Distributig, &c. 13200 All orders promptly attended to, 1044 alt5 bl1 Martian. ROATH MARKET, CARDIFF. TUESDAY, 14th DECEMBER, 1897. SALE OF CHRISTMAS FAT STOCK MR J. RICHARD THOMAS will SELL by AUCTION, at this Market, on TUESDAY, the 14tb December, 1897, 125 VERY PRIME STALL-FED CHRISTMAS BULLOCKS and 250 CHOICE MOUNTAIN and other WETHERS. Present entries include Stock from Messrs James Thomas, Cross Farm; John Rees, Llanishen; T. Williams, Pengam; L. J. Shirley, Red House Mrs Thomas, The Cog; J.Richards, Hendre Hall; J. C. Thomas, Boverton Court; David Thomas, Llanmaes; William Williams, The Splott; J. Thomas, The Drope; T. Watts, St. George's R. Thomas, Doghill; J. Prosser, Rumney E. Griffiths, Green way; and T. R. Davies, St. Mellon's. Further Entries solicited. Auctioneer's Offices, Queen-street, Cardiff. 2870 STEAM COAL FOR SALE. (For the benefit of whom it may concern). MESSRS TREGERTHEN DUNN and Iwt co. have received instructions to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Exchange, Mountstuart- square, Cardiff, on THURSDAY, the 8th of Dec., 1897, at 12.30 p.m., about 1 765 TONS OF CYFARTHFA DOUBLE SCREENED STEAM COAL, discharged from the ship Mitredale, and now lying on the bank, the north side of the Roath Dock, Cardiff. For further particulars apply to Messrs Harrison, Moore and Harrison, Dock Chambers, AdmiraJty Agents; or to the Auctioneers, 27, Mountstuart- square, both of Bute Docks, Cardiff. SALE TO-MORROW. NEWPORT. ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 1S97. ATTRACTIVE SALE of VALUABLE MODERN HOUSEHOLD APPOINTMENTS, PICTURES, CHINA, and EFFECTS, being THE CONTENTS of a LARGE RESIDENCE FOR ABSOLUTE SALE, TOGETHER WITH THE FIRST-CLASS APPOINTMENTS REMOVED FROM RESI- DENCES in CHEPSTOW-ROAD and STOW- HILL. MESSRS NEWLAND, DAVIS, & HUNT are instructed to SELL by AUCTION, at their SPACIOUS SALEROOMS, 19, Commercial- street (adjoining Town Hall), Newport, on TUES- DAY, December 7th, 1897, at 11 o'clock prompt, the above IMPORTANT AND ATTRACTIVE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, including handsome bedsteads in all brass, iron, a.nd brass, with draperies and bedding, Brussels carpets, rugs, a VERY HANDSOME BURR WALNUT BED- CHAMBER SUITE, with noble wardrobe, Queen Anne dressing-table, handsome washstand, etc., 2 ELEGANT 4FT. BEDROOM SUITES, in solid MAHOGANY and SATIN WOOD and HUN- GARIAN ASH, suites in srLtin walnut and other woods, mahogany wardrobe, Ottoman couch, settees, easy chairs, toilet fittings, etc. In the Drawing-rooms an exquisite and COSTLY LOUIS CHINA CABINET, beautifully inlaid; a HANDSOME DIVAN SUITE in splendid condition, several very elegant occasional chairs, choice Chippendale octogan shaped and round tables, walnut china cabinet, music do., a FULL COMPASS TRICHORD COTTAGE PIANOFORTE and one other, a small col- lection of ornamental china for cabinet and wall decoration The DINING-ROOM FURNITURE in oak oomrriwB HANDSOME 6FT. SIDEBOARD with high glads' back, HANDSOME SUITE UP- HOLSTERED in real MOROCCO LEATHER, DINING TABLE opening to 8ft. AND A LOFTY OVERM WTBL all to match, walnut pedestal writing table, brown oak American roller desk, Wilton Pile, Brussels, and other carpets, with bordered rugs, coal vases, curb fenders, brasses, &e. a COM- PLETE SET OF WALNUT FURNITURE, com- urisine NOBLE SIDEBOARD, SUITE in LEATHER DINING TABLE, DINNER WAGGON, &c.; a, choice service of glass and electro-plated articles. The HALL FURNITURE .-Superior 6tair carpets, solid walnut hat stand and hall chair to match, mahogany hat stand, barometer and thermometer, pair of carved oak chairs covered in real Buffalo hide, pictures, &c.; the kitchen requisites and other efi ects. On view Monday, December 6th. Catalogues may be obtained of the Auctioneers, 19, Commercial-street, Newport, and at Chepstow. 2980 SALE THIS DAY. JENKINS'S YARD, BRIDGEND. SALE OF ENGINE AND BOILER, SHAFTING. PULLEYS, SCREW-CUTTING MACHINE, ENGINEERS' TOOLS. H/FR MICHAEL DAVIES has received 1V1 instructions from Mr John Corns (who is giving up the business) to SELL by AUCTION, on MONDAY, December 6th, 1897, the whole of his STOCK AND MACHINERY. E.particulars see posters. 3040 IMPORTANT TO BREWERS, HOTEL KEEPERS, AND INVESTORS GENERALLY. PENCOED, GLAMORGANSHIRE. SALE OF EXCEPTIONALLY VALUABLE FREE FREEHOLD FULLY-LICENSED HOTEL, PREMISES AND LAND. MR MICHAEL DAVIES has received instructions to SELL by AUCTION, at the York Hotel, Bridgend, on SATURDAY, the 11th day of December, 1897, at 3.30 p.m., subject to particulars and conditions to be then and there produced, all I that valuable HOTEL AND PREMISES, known as the Britannia Inn, Pencoed, having a large frontage to the public road and abutting for a con- siderable distance upon the railway station premises oi the Great Western Railvt,j,% The house consists of a bar, taproom, back parlour, commercial room, kitchen pantry, on ground floor. On first fioor-long room, two bedrooms, and bagatelle room. Second floor—four bedrooms. The outbuildings contain brew-house, stable, and coach-house, two piggeries, two w.c's. Below the premises is a well-drained cellar. There will be included in the sale a SHOP, now used as a grocer's shop, and let at the exceedingly low rent of £ 8 a year; also a Butcher's Shop, let at £ 5 a year, and a piece of ground at the back of the premises, all of which would be available for an extension of the premises. The area of the property is just over half an acre. The House is situated in au improving neighbour- hood, having in the vicinity a colliery employing 400 men, brickworks employing 100 men, engineering works employing 45 men, and a new freestone quarry just opening, with a prospect of these and other industries being developed. The house has two strong Friendly Societies meet- ing there, and is situated adjoining an important railway station, from which thirty thousand passen- gers booked during the past year. The house affords a. unique opportunity for invest- o ment, being freehold and absolutely free from any tie in trade whatever. It is not probable that many such opportunities will be in the market for years to come. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, Nolton-street, Bridgend or to S. H. STOCKWOOD, 3091 Solicitor, Bridgend. GREAT SPECIAL SALE. AMERICAN PRIZE WINNING HARNESS HORSES and TROTTERS, By AUCTION. MESSRS* w. CRUIT and CO. beg to announce that there will be held, at their Repository, 317-319, Prescot-road, Stanley, Liverpool, on TUESDAY, Dec. 14th, at 12 o'clock noon, the most important Sale of truly high-class HARNESS HORSES and FAST TROTTERS ever held in England. Cata- logues oil application to Douglas H. Grand, Manager and Auctioneer, 317-319, Prescot-road, Stanley, Liver- pool. Telegraphic address, Sulky," Liverpool. 3100 -=-I:y- JlaUs fetter. TO CAPITALISTS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE, old-established BRICK and TILE WORKS, known as the THOMASTOWN BRICKWORKS, Merthyr Tydfil, with LEVEL ADJOINING. TO BE SOLD BY TENDER, as a going concern, as above, comprising BRICK and TILE WORKS, with all the necessary Machinery, Plant, Kilns, Waggons, Carts, Horses, Stables, Stores, and all other Appliances thereto belonging, including an inexhaustible amount of second fireclay and common clay close to same. And also a Level, containing three excellent seams of coal, and a seam, 13% feet thick, of best fireclay, the latter also being close to Brickworks. Tenders to be sent to John Vaughan and Sons, Solicitors, Merthyr Tydfil, not later than the 21st day of December, 1897, 'endorsed Tender for Brick- works." The highest or any other tender not necessarily accepted. Full particulars of the Vendor, Mr Thomas Jenkins, the Brickworks, Merthyr Tydfil; or of John Vaughan and Sons, Solicitors, Merthyr Tydfil. TO CONTRACTORS AND BRIDGE BUILDERS. TENDERS WANTED for PURCHASE of FIVE New Best Steel COMPOUND GIRDERS, 22ft. to 24ft. long, 14in. wide,18in. deep; will carry safe distributed load of 100 tons. Not required on a job through alterations. Neither the lowest nor any Tender will necessarily be accepted.. Girders may be seen at the Works of ARCHIBALD D. DAWNAY (Limited). 3064 East Moors, Cardiff. JjlURNITURE AT WHOLESALE PRICES, OWN AND jsJON FOR GOOD SUBSTANTIAL JpiURNITURE, jgEDSTEADS JJEDDING, £ JARPETS L INOLEUMS, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF HOUSE FURNITURE. STEAM CABINET WORKS 221, HIGH-STREET AND MORRIS- LANE, SWANSEA. The Largest and Cheapest Steam Cabinet Manufactory in South Wales. Illustrated Catalogues Free on Application. IMMENSE STOCK TO SELECT FROM Much Cheaper than London or Bristol Houses. Carriage Paid on all orders above JE10, or delivered Free in our own Vans. Established nearly half a century. 1283 IMPORTANT to THOSE WHO SUFFER. Horton's I.X.L. Pills are guaranteed to cure all complications. Also gravel and pains in the back. Post free for 4s from G. D. Horton, M.P.S. (from the General Hospital), Aston-road North, Birmingham. Agents :-Cardiff-R. Mumford, Chemist, &c., Meteor- street, Splotlands, and Castle-road, Roath. Merthyr- Wills, Chemist. Swansea-Lloyd, Chemist, Oxford- street. Newport—Young, Chemist, High-street. N.B. -Has never been known to ail. Letters answered free. Please name paper. 1171 UYTHE CARDIFF TIMES & SOUTH JO WALES WEEKLY NEWS.—ONE PENNY. public Jttrtos. V RCHBISHOP USHER said, It is cot a little reforming will save the man; no, nor all the morality in the world: they mil not do, unless we are quickened, and have a new life wrought in us." Ye must be born again. pARK HALL, SUNDAY, DEC. 12. FATHER IGNATIUS, O. S. B., Will (D.V.) Preach at 7 p.m. ONE ADVENT SERMON. Subject: "THE NOVELS OF THE DAY;" A SIGN OF THE TIMES. Balcony Seats Is. Entrance Park-place. Free Seats entrance, Park-place. Reserved Seats 6d and Is in front portion of Hall. Entrance Windsor-lane. 3111 TEMPERANCE MISSION. MR ISITT (OF NEW ZEALAND), AT THE CORY HALL, MONDAY TO THURSDAY, COMMENCING EACH EVENING AT 7.30. Subject To-night (Monday): "LIQUOR VERSUS REVENUE." ADMISSION FREE. "IVCMILLY HALL, BARRY, TO J. GLENELG GRANT'S Popular Lecture, PUBLIC OR PUBLICAN ? ILLUSTRATED by LIMELIGHT VIEWS by Messrs Harry Furness, E. Tennyson Reed (Punch), T. H. Thomas, &c., WEDNESDAY, Dec. Sth, at 7.30 p.m. VOCALIST, MRS MILDON. ACCOMPANIST, Mr NORMAN KENDRICK. CHAIRMAN, GEO. RUTTER, ESQ. Admission, Is, 6d, and 3d. The London and Pro- vincial Press vie with each other in extolling the lecture. 161 T~LANDOVERY COLLEGE. ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS, JANUARY, 1898. The EXAMINATION will BEGIN at 2 p.m., on FRIDAY, Jan. 21st, in the SCHOOL HALL. NEXT TERM will BEGIN on MONDAY, Jan. 24th —boarders return on Saturday. The following SCHOLARSHIPS and EXHIBI- TIONS have been GAINED SINCE LAST OCTO- BER (1897):— £ 100 a year, Mathematics, Trinity College, Cam- bridge. £ 80 a year, Mathematics, Balliol College, Oxford. £ 50 a year, Mathematics, Jesus College, Oxford. Mo a year, Classics, Wadham College, Oxford. S50 a year, Science, St. John's College, Cambridge. £50 a year, History, Magdalen College, Oxford. Boys are specialised for Scholarships in any one of the four subjects-Classics, Mathematics, Science, or History, which may be best suited to the natural abilities of each. Apply to the Warden, College, Llandovery. R HONDDA URBAN DISTRICT. PRIVATE STREET WORKS ACT, 1892. TAKE NOTICE, that the Urban District Council for the Rhondda Urban District, in the County of Glamorgan, have, in pursuance of the Private Street Works Act, 1892, by resolution approved of certain specifications, plans and sections, estimates, and provisional apportionments, prepared by their Sur- veyor in respect of a street or part of a street known as Hafod-roucl, Hafod, in the aforesaid District, and that such resolution is in the following terms, viz. That the specification, plan, section, estimate, and provisioual apportionments submitted by the sur- veyor for the paving, kerbing, and channelling of the street, or part of the street, in front of Nos. 39, 40, 41, 42, and 43, Havod-road, be, and the same are hereby approved, and that this resolution shall be published in the manner prescribed in Part II. of the Schedule to the Private Street Works Act, 1892, and copies thereof served on the owner of the Pre- mises shown as liable to be charged in the Provi- sional Apportionments, in accordance with the pro- visions of the Statute." And that the approved specifications, plans, and sections, estimates, and provisional apportionments And that the approved specifications, plans, and sections, estimates, and provisional apportionments (or copies thereof certified by the Surveyor), will be kept deposited at the offices of the said Council, and open to inspection at all reasonable times for a period of one month from the Fourth day of Decem- ber, 1897, during which period you may, in pursuance uf Section 7 of the Act aforesaid, by written notice Served on the said Council, object to the proposals on any of the grounds in such Section specified. Dated this 4th day of December, 1397. W. J. JONES, 3105 Surveyor to the above-named Council. fetters autt (Contracts. M E A M S F OR P EMBKOKE. B TENDERS will be received until 12 o'clock noon on Thursday, the 16th December, for the supply of TEAMS For H.M. DOCKYARD, PEMBROKE, under a stand- ing contract. TEAMS For H.M. DOCKYARD, PEMBROKE, under a stand- ing contract. Forms ef Tender, containing conditions of Coa- "&-(Let and all particulars, may be obtained oil per- sonal application at this Ofllce, or by ict addressed "Director of Navy Contracts, Admiralty, Whitehall, S.W. also from Captain Superintendent, H.M. Dock- yard, Pembroke. T. GWYN, Director of Navy Contracts. Contract Department, Admiralty, Whitehall, S.W., 3rd Dec., 1897. 3108 FJPO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. The CORPORATION of CARDIFF are prepared to receive TENDERS for the ERECTION of PUBLIC URINAL, etc., in Clare-road, and PUBLIC LATRINES and URINAL in Fitzroy-street, Plans and Specifications may be seen and Bills of Quantities obtained on application at the Office of Mr W. Harpur, M.Inst.C.E., Borough Engineer, Town Hall, on and after TUESDAY, the 7th inst., upon the deposit of One Guinea, which will be re- turned upon the receipt of bona-fide Tenders. Sealed Tenders, endorsed in accordance with specification, to be delivered at my office not later than 10 a.m. on TUESDAY", the 14th iust. By order, J. L. WHEATLEY, Town Clerk. Town Hall, Cardiff, December 3rd, 1397. 30S7 CAERPHILLY URBAN DISTRICT c COUNCIL. PWLL-Y-PANT WATER SUPPLY. TO CONTRACTORS. The Council invite TENDERS for the supplying, laving, and jointing of about 800 lin. yds. of 3-inch CAST-IRON WATER MAINS, together with the necessary irregularpipes, valves, and hydrants. Drawings and Specification may be seen and Forms of Tender obtained on and after Monday, the 6th inst., at the Surveyor's Office, Council Offices, Caer- philly. Sealed Tenders, marked Water Main," to be delivered, addressed to the Chan-man of the said Council, Council Offices, Caerphilly, on or before Monday, the 13th inst. The Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. By order, 3101 ALFRED O. HARPUR, Surveyor. U RBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL OF MARGAM. PROPOSED WATER SUPPLY AT MYNYDD BYCHAN. TO CONTRACTORS. The Margam Urban District Council are prepared to receive TENDERS for carrying out certain Works of Water Supply at Mynydd Bychan. Plans and Specification may be seen by appoint- ment with the Surveyor to the Council, Mr John Cox, Port Talbot, on payment of a deposit of £ 1, which will be returned on the receipt of a bona-fide tender. Sealed tender, endorsed Tender for Mynydd Bychan Waterworks," to be delivered to the under- signed on or before Friday, the 10th instant. The Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. By order, D. E. JONES, Clerk to the Council. Port Talbot, December, 1897. THE GRAIGOLA MERTHYR CO., t LIMITED, SWANSEA, invite TENDERS for the SUPPLY of STORES and MATERIALS for the six months ending 30th June next as follows —Ironmongery, Steam Piping and Fittings, Tiles and Steel Bars, Bolts and Nuts, Rivets, Nails, etc.; Pack- ings, Waste, etc.; India Rubber Sheetiug and IVashers and Asbestos, Timber, Iron and Steel. Forms of Tender may be obtained up to the 11th inst. upon application in writing only to the Company. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. December 1st, 1897. 3073 TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. TENDERS are invited for BUILDING THREE HOUSES and SHOPS at Llanwrtvd Wells. Plans and specifications may be seen, and quanti- ties supplied, on application at my office. Sealed Tenders, endorsed Tenders, Llanwrtvd Wells," are to be delivered to me on cr before the 16tli inst. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted DAVID JENKINS, F.R.I.B.A., Architect and Surveyor. Llandilo, December 1st, 1S97. 3060 TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. JJAMPSON AND CO., 0 DUMBALLS ROAD, CARDIFF. STEPS, HEADS. COPING STONE, LANDINGS (Large Size), SAWN STONE gnBS, CHANNEL CROSSINGS, SETTS, WALL STONES, HEARTHS, and FLAGS as laid in Queen-street, High-street, and St. Mary's, Cardiff, direct from our Quarries, Clare, Ireland, and Shepley, near Huddersfield. 800e 1193 ALBERT GILL, Manager. PAPERHANGINGS PAPER- JL HANGINGS GENUINE SALE. ROBERT LEWIS & CO., OF CUSTOM HOUSE-STREET, CARDIFF, Are holding their A N N U A L SALE. Great Reductions from Current Prices. Choicest Designs and Colourings. Ceiling and Wall Hangings. 3037 Address-ROBT. LEWIS & Co., Custom House-street, Cardiff. SE SSIO N S AND HONS, LIMITED. O Manufacturers nd Importers of CEMENT, SLATES, TIMBER, CHIMNEY-PIECES RANGES. GRATES, AND ALL BUILDING MATERIALS. PENARTH T> OAD, /CARDIFF. 506e XV 3038 PAINE' S BILL POSTING SYNDICATE For Aberdare, Hirwain, Mountain Ash, and District. Z. ANDREWS, SECBETABY. 13590 OFFICES 1105 NEW THEATRE, ABERDARE. ^public Amusements. CARDIFF. rj^Tn E A~t"R E 0 Y A L. Lessee and Manageress. Mrs EDVv ARD FLETCHEB Telephone, 362. TO-NIGHT (MONDAY), DECEMBER 6TH, Mr FRANK WEATHERSBY'S COMPANY, in Jg AST Y N N E. Time and Prices as usual. Booking offices at Messrs Thompson andShackell's, Ltd., Queen-street, from 10 till 5. Telephone, 521. MONDAY NEXT, Dec. 13th, Mr GEORGE THORNE and J. L. SHINE in the New Farcical Comedy, TOMMY. For the First Time on any Stage. On XMAS EVE, the Royal Annual PANTOMIME, written by GEORGE THORNE (of D'Oyly Carte fame) and which will be produced in a style worthv of the Principality of Wales, entitled JJOBmSON 0RUSOE (Up-to-Date). GRAND THEATRE. X Lessee and Manager.Mr CLARENCE SOUNES. TO-NIGHT AND DURING THE WEEK, Grand Special Production of the Great London Success gAINTS AND gINNERS, By Henry Arthur Jones. Popular Prices :—4d to 10s 6d. Doors open 7.10 (early doors 6.45). Commence 7.30. CARDIFF lVrUSICAL SOCIETY. SEASON 1897-98. FIRST CONCERT, PARK HALL, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 8TH, at 7.30. Doors open 7 o'clock. Admission, 5s, 2s 6d, and Is 6d. Tickets at Messrs Newman & Sons. 3098-538e Special train to Llanishen and Caerphilly 10.45 p.m. AST SIX DAYS. SIR NOEL PATON'S WONDROUS PICTURE, THE -ill U C K R A K E POSITIVELY CLOSES ITS EXHIBITION AT MR FREKE'S GALLERY, 12, DUKE-STREET, CARDIFF, ON SATURDAY, DEC. 11TH. 45Se Hours, 10 till 3. ADMISSION 6d. 2974 -.n.t-<- Billiard Balls, 10s 6d each, Guaranteed size and weight. A week's trial allowed.— (jiiilG & Sons, Ltd., Manchester, London, and Glasgow. J,-Ðfl. 5P xtblii: Appointments. THE COUNTY SCHOOL, PONTY- § PRIDD. A VACANCY for an ASSISTANT MASTER. General Subjects energetic teacher with reliable experience Knowledge of Drill desirable. Salary, Y,100 per annum.—Apply with copies of three testi- monials, on or before 23rd DECEMBER, to the Head Master. JNO. PHILLIPS, Clerk to the Governors. Town Hall Chambers, Pontypridd. 3059 A R D IFF UNI O N~. FEMALE NIGHT ATTENDANT. CARDIFF UNION WORKHOUSE .-WANTED, a FEMALE ATTENDANT to attend upon the Sick at night. Age from 24 to 30. Salary, X20 a year, rising RI each year to £25, with board, lodging, washing, and uniform, subject to the provisions of the Poor Law Officers' Superannuation Acts, for which the value of the emoluments is fixed at £34. Applicants must be single or widows without encumbrance, and be strong and active. A statement of the duties and forms of application may be obtained either from the Master of the Workhouse or from me, and must be returned to me without delay, and in any case not later than 10 o'clock a.m. on Saturday, 18th December, 1897. ARTHUR J. HARRIS, Clerk. Queen's Chambers, Cardiff, 23rd Nov., 1897. 2900 CARDIr UNION. MALE AND FEMALE LUNATIC ATTENDANTS WANTED. CARDIFF UNION WORKHOUSE.—WANTED, a MALE LUNATIC ATTENDANT, between 21 and 28; salary £ 27 a vear, rising by £1 ..annually to £ 35; and a FEMALE LUNATIC ATTENDANT,"between 20 and 25; salary, £18 a year, rising.by £1 annually to X22, in each case with board, lodging, washing, and uniform, subject to the provisions of the Poor Law Officers' Superannuation Acts, for which the value of the emoluments of the Male Attendant is fixed at £38 per annum, and that of the emoluments of the Female Attendant at L30 per annum. Each officer must be single, or widowed without encumbrance, and strong and active. A statement of the duties and form of application may be obtained either from the Master at the Workhouse or from me, and must be returned to me without delay, and in any case not later than 10 a.m. on Saturday, 18th December. 1897. 2901 ARTHUR J. HARRIS, Clerk. Queen's Chambers, Cardiff, 23rd November, 1897. jgOROUGH OF NEATH. APPOINTMENT OF POLICE CONSTABLE. WANTED, A THIRD-CLASS POLICE CON- STABLE wages, 11 5s 3d per week, (with 6d extra for boot money) and probable increase after 12 months' good service. The person appointed must be capable of assisting (if required) in the Weights and Measures Depart- ment, and in preparing the Government Returns, as well as of discharging the ordinary police duties. No one should apply unless possessing these qualifica- tions. Sealed applications (in candidates' own writing) to be sent to the Town Clerk not later than Saturday, 11th December, at 12 noon. Forms may be obtained from Superintendent Evans, Town Hall, Neath. The appointment will be made on Monday, 13th December, at the Town Hall, at 3 p.m. Candidates who choose to attend (at their own expense) the Watch Committee meeting to be then held may do so. Canvassing is absolutely prohibited. EDWIN C. CURTIS, Town Clerk. Neath, 30th November, 1897. UuilMttg Societies. RINCIPALITY PERI-VIANENT JT INVESTMENT jgUILDING SOCIETY. 3per cent. on DEPOSITS 4per cent. on PREFERENTIAL SHARES. 5per cent. on SUBSCRIPTION SHARES. APPLY FOR THE 37TH ANNUAL REPORT and Prospectus to W. SANDERS & SONS, Managing Sees., 28, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. AGENTs-Newport Mr J. M. WOOD, 24, High-street. Penarth: Mr D. H. EDMUNDS, Windsor-rd. Barry: Mr D. H. EDMUNDS, Market Buildings. Ebbw Vale: Mr J. A. DAVIES, Ida-place. 1023—7422 rpHE MONlfoUTHSmRE AND I SOUTH WALES PERMANENT BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETY. H. J. PARNALL, Esq., J.P., Chairman. RESERVE & CONTINGENT FUNDS ;— £ 9,030 3s 7d ADVANCES On Freehold or Leasehold Securities at 5 per Cent. interest. INVESTING OR PAID-UP SHARES (interest 5 per cent, per annum and bonus). DEPOSITS and DEPOSIT SHARES at current rates of interest. F. J. HEYBYRNE, Secretary. HEYBYRNE & BROWN, 1, Friar's Chambers, Newport; 1231 And 21, West Bute-street, Cardiff. bucatian. IFF. HARROW HOUSE SCHOOL, NEW- PORT-ROAD, CARDIFF. KINDERGARTEN, under Trained Certificated (Froebel) Mistress. Transition and Upper Classes with preparation for examinations if desired. Open Classes for Drawing, Painting, and Dancing (juveniles) Vacancies for a few Boarders. For Prospectuses address 1162 PRINCIPALS, THE MISSES MARKS. "bath. OME SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, EB KENSINGTON, BATH. PHJNcrPAX.s—The Misses VTILTSHIRE and MAGGS. Healthy situation. Careful tuition and home com- forts. Tennis, &c. Holidays optional. Moderate terms. Good references. 2529 8I: 1 SOUTHPORT. NIVERSITY SCHOOL, SOUTHPORT. U A most successful BOARDING SCHOOl. for BOYS.— T. ISHHRWOCD, M.A., LL. D., Principal. pIANOS BY COLLARD, KIRKMAN, BRINSMEAD. BROADWOOD, BLUTHNER, BECHSTEIN. BEST TERMS. CASH OR CREDI". J. JJRADER & GONS. ONLY ADDRESS: 9, WIND-STREET, Established 184C. SWANSEA. 1M6 public Amusements. CARDIFF? 'Tis not in mortals to command success, but we'll cio more-deserve it." H E -V M P I R E THE jg M P I R E, MANAacre DntECXOR OSWAIiB STObli TO-NIGHT! THE AUGMENTED K ARNO rjl R O U P E, Under the direction of the celebrated FRED. KARNO, In an Elaborate and Excruciatingly Fanny Pantomime- "JAIL BIRDS," In Three Big Scenes. Scene 1. THE QUARRY AT PORTLAND. Scene U. CORRIDOR OF PRISON. Dinner Time—Serving Table d'Hote. Scene III. INTERIOR OF CELLS. Warder's Office-Ca.rpenter's and Barber's Shops. A most Laughable Production and Infallible Care-killer. LES FRASETTIS, Xylophone and Violin Soloists. MDLLE. EMMY'S Interesting and Clever Troupe of FOX TERRIERS. FRANK SEE L E y Eccentric Character Comedian. PALLES AND CUSSICK, Comedians and Burlesque Boxers. ROSE TILLEY, Songstress and Dancer. ARTHUR ST. GEORGE, Patriotic, Descriptive, and Comic Vocalist. The Popular Comedian, TOM COSTELLO, Of "Comrades," "Ship I love," and "Trinity Church" fame. NEXT WEEK— LOCKHART'S COMIC ELEPHANTS And THE BOISSETTS IN THE BRICKLAYERS." Box Office open daily from 10 to 4 Saturdays, 10 to 1. Also from 7 to 10 each evening for bookings for subse- quent dates. Two Complete Performances Every Evening Between 7 and 9 and 9 and 11. "PHILHARMONIC HALL, CARDIFF. MUST SHORTLY CLOSE. FOURTH WEEK OF JOSEPH POOLE'S LATEST AND GREATEST IVIYRIORAlVlA -1,1/ s IGHTS OF THE WORLD,1 The Grandest Pictorial Triumphs of the Age. POOLE'S VARIETY ORGANISATIONS. The Largest and Best Touring. Every Evening at 7.45 Doors Open at 7.15. Wed- nesdays and Saturdays at 3. Prices of Admission :—3s, 2s, Is, and 6d. Early doors, 3d extra to all parts. Manager J. W. POOLE. Proprietor and Originator .Mr JOSEPH POOLE. Must Shortjv Close, having to open in Swansea for the Annual Xmas Season. 16360—2583—23e SWANSEA. H E E M P I R E JL MANAGING DIRECTOR—OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT PERMANE'S BEARS. THE CINEMATOGRAPHE, With Spanish Bull Fight" and Jerusalem." SYD MAY. MY FANCY. GEORGE BROOKS, FRED. HOWARD, and THE GERRETTOS. NEWPORT. H E EMPIRE. JL MANAGING DmECTOR-OSW ALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT LOCKHART'S COMIC ELEPHANTS, including the far-famed BONEY," in the Most Amusing and Extraordinary Entertainment ever given by trained animals. THE THREE KEZIAHS, THE SISTERS MONTROSE, JOHNNY DWYER, MARY LYNNE, FLO BURRIS. and REZENE and ROBINI. Next Week-" Jail Birds" and I'ermane's Bears. Y C E U M, N E W P O RYT Proprietor & Manager. Mr CLARENCE SOUNES. THIS EVENING, at 7.30, An entirely New American Novelty, direct from New York, U.S.A., ORIENTAL AMERICA, Trices, 6d to il Is. Box Office Open Daily Ten tit Four. Telephone, 158 Nat. 496e 1956 NEXT WEEX-SAINTS AND SINNERS. Dnung-nrflms, &r. SWANSEA. T ONGLAND S FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL HOTEL, ST. HELEN'S-ROAD, SWANSEA (Within ten minutes' walk of G.W.R. Station). This magnificent Hotel is NOW OPEN under new management. Every home comfort at strictly moderate charges. Stock-rooms. First-class Billiard-room. Tramcars from all parts of the town pass the door every five minutes. Tariff on application. 2208 A. FRY, PROPRIETOR. ROYAL HOTEL SWANSEA. This Hotel is being THOROUGHLY RENOVATED and RE-DECORATED, and is now under the Supervision of Mr W. SMITH, late of the Park Hotel, Cardiff, who will be pleased to see his Old Friends and Patrons. 2110 WM. SMITH. Manager. insurance. JpHCENIX FIRE OFFICE.. 19, LOMARD-STREET, LONDON, E.O. ESTABLISHED 1782. LOWEST CURRENT RATES. LIBERAL AND PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. ASSURED FREE OF ALL LIABILITY. ELECTRIC LIGHTING RULES SUPPLIED. Agents at Caxdiff;- Mr. David Shepherd, 1, Frederick-street; Mr. J. H. Jones, Solicitor, 3, High-street; Mr. Charles E. Stallybrass Mr. D. Williams, Consulate Chambers, Bute Docks; Messrs James and Morgan, Charges-street Chambers CARDIFF BRANCH :— 108, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. 1031 ALEXANDER GOOD Local Secretary. PIANOS AND ORGANS. fJlHOMPSON & gHACKELL (Ltd.) The Finest Display of Musical Instruments ever shown in the Principality. ESTEY ORGANS. Newest Styles. NEUMEYER PIANOS. Latest Models. BRINSMEAD PIANOS. Improved designs KIRKMAN PIANOS. Inlaid Panels. COLLARD PIANOS. Exquisite Finish. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. DELIVERED FREE. OLD PIANOS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE. All Instruments Supplied on New Hire System if desired, without Extra Charge, from 10s Monthly. Beautifully Illustrated Catalogue Free by Post on application to Cardiff, Swansea, Merthyr, or any of the Company's numerous Branches. SCHOOL BOARD MODEL PIANOS (As Supplied Cardiff and Barry School Boards), ONLY 19 GUINEAS CASH. Usual Price 30 Guineas 1,200 INSTRUMENTS SOLD YEARLY, SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Send for Price List. Send for Price List. LIST OF ADDRESSES. CARDIFF .Queen's blusic Warehouse, Queen-street. BRISTOL 142, Newfoundland-road. SWANSEA 32, Castle-street NEWPORT 23, Commercial-street. GLOUCESTER 146, Westgate-street. MERTHYR 118, High-street PONTYPRIDD Taff-street. LLANELLY .60, Stepney-street RHONDDA 81, Tylacelyn-road, Penygraig. BRIDGEND l, Wyndham-street FERNDALE 37, Strand BARRY DOCK 49, Holton-road" With Agents in most of the Towns and Villages in the Principality. 1047 WILLIAMS' (PONTARDAWE) WORM LOZENGES. For over Thirty Years this highly valuable Remedy has met with the greatest success. The effect upon Weak, Delicate Children (often given up as incurable) is like Magic. Getting rid of his tormenting pests by taking these lozenges, the thin, pale-faced, inanimate Child becomes strong, healthy, and lively, the pride, instead of the anxiety, of his guardians. Sir,—I have for sometime used your Anthelmintic or Worm Lozenges in my family, and find them a Tery speedy aad efficacious cure for ascearides. and their agreeable and convenient form is a great recommen- dation for children.-W. HUTCHINSON, Vicar of Howdon." Sold at 9d, 13d. and 2s 9d per box. by most Chemists, or for 14 or 34 stamps from J. Davies, Chemist, 30, High-street, Swansea. A lift of teái- monials, eymptons, Itc-, on application, U8 %naine&s :Abbrt55tS. 5 —————————————————<< 1 t [ '( I I( 6 i It S t > 1 è 1897. r ri ■, s ,< ,t HOWELL & £ JOM t I, Beg to Inform their CostUMM c: that their ) > JjlANCY JJAZAAB 'i IS NOW OPEN. if E ———— s t IN TRINITY. STREET, NEXT D0Q$• TO THE MARKET* L t HOWELL A CO. are this yettrtnfjdngt larger and more varied display of Fancy 1 Articles than in any previous year, and they [ feel sure eveu the most fastidious tasta will I be satisfied. I It would be almost impossible to enumerate all the articles for sale, but the following will give an idea of the different classes of Goodfc LEATHER GOODS OF ALL DESCRIP. TIONS. DESKS AND WORK BOXES. CLOCKS AND BRONZES. BOOKS AND PICTURES DOLLS AND BON-BONS. ELECTRO PLATE. WOOD AND TIN TOU PERFUMERY AND SOAP. FANS. WOOD TRAYS AND BOXES, <fcon Aft t's'tj PRIVATE CHRISTMAS QARDSSJ H. and Co. have Cards of the very Ltttt Designs to choose from. A large selection of BOXES OF XMAS CARDS JN Containing 6, 10, and 12 Cards with EnvaloM^H — ■ 11 — ■ 11 In addition to the above, H. aad Co. im!^| remind their Customers who are b Charity Goods that their Stocks in varioi^^| departments have never been so large oa such extraordinary good value. ij^H Most of the Departments have eI lines to offer, such as DRESS GOODfl^^| MANTLES, JACKETS, COSTUMES, CAFES. jtt G EN T S' JYJ E R 0 B JQEPARTMENT Is full of Job lines in MEN'S OVERCOAm^^| SHIRTS, PANTS, DRAWERS, TIES, H. and Co. would urgently ask their to make their Purchases a.s early as possible ensure full satisfaction. Last year hondred^^H went away unserved daring the week previoi^^H to Christmas. JJOWELL AND COMPANY1 "THE CARDIFF J^RAPBBSQ^H ARDIFF. jHj tl-Mi W >■.