The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News

« PUBLIC NOTICES STOCKTAKING SALE. JOHN EVANS & CO. Drapers, Silk Mercers, &c., BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEIR ANNUAL SALE WILL COMMENCE ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, JANUARY 13TB, WHEN •AWT HKPWTiW TWS? Will be made in order to effect a Speedy Clearance. N.B.—Millinery and Mantles at Half the Usual Prices. OFFICES TO LET, Market Square, Ponty- pridd.—Apply to Messrs Smyth and Adkm or Morgan and Male, Pontypridd. THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. Lessee and Manager Mr EDWA RD FLETCHER. Acting Manager Mr JOHN SHERIDAN. Enormous and Gigantic Success 1 Of Mr Edward Fletcher's Cristmas PANTOMLME-, Babes in the Wood IW It is the universal opinion of the whole of SOUTH WALES that the Pantomime of BABES IN THE WOOD Is the Grandest, most Gorgeous, and most Amusing ever produced in Cardiff. SEE IT! SEE IT! SEE IT! and judge for yourselves. LAST TWO DAY PERFORMANCES Saturday Next, January 9; Saturday, January 16, at Two o'clock. TAFF VALE RAILWAY. SPECIAL PANTOMIME TRAINS. THURSDAY NIGHTS, Leaving Cardiff at Ten Minutes past Eleven. For Treherbert and Femdale, January 21st. „ At>erdar&—January 88th. Mwthyr—January 14th, and February 4th. Stopping at all intermediate Stations. SPECIAL REDUCED FARES to persons purchasing Tickets at the Stations for admission to the Theatre on the above days. Ticket Holders admitted by Stage Door and St. Mary Street Entrance without Extra Charge up to 7 o'clock. Theatre Tickets to be obtained at Stations. Box Plan at Messrs Thompson and SbackeU's, Crockherbtowll, Caruiff. TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. THE YSTRADYFODWG LOCAL BOAED is prepated to accept Tenders for the comlete construction of the Bl±enllecban Road Improve- ment Contract No. 1, being a Section of the main road leading from Biaenltechau to Llanwonno Mountain, in the Parish of Llanwonno, within the Ystradyfodwg Local Board District. Plans may be seen and Form of Tenders obtained At the Surveyor's Office, Local Board Offioes, Llewelyn Street, Pentre, Rhondds, to Tuesday the 26th inst. All Tenders to be delivered, enclosed, on or before Thursday, 28th inst, at the Local Board Offices, addressed to the Chairman of the Board endorsed Tender for Blaenllecbau Road." The Board do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any Tender. By Order, J. W. JONES, Surveyor to the Board. January 5tb, 1886. JE1,000 REWARD! £1,000 WILL BE PAID BY STEWART DAWSON & CO., Watch Manufacturers, Ranelagh Place, Liverpool to any firm of Watch Dealers in the Wide-world, who can produce the same amount of genuine Testimony, and un- solicited Testimonials from their Customers, in proof of the qualities of their Watches, as can STEWART DAWSON & CO NOTICE!! NOTICE! This Challenge of £ 1,000 is open to the Whole World Let those who have a reputation at stake take up S.D. and CO.'S Challenge, or for ever keep silent. The gigantic operations of STEWART DAWSON & CO. have spread irom pole to pole; several years ago they threw open the portals of their Manufactory to the General Public, and have scattered to the winds the Profits of the Merchant, Importer, and Retail Dealer. Write at once for the;r unsurpassed CATALOGUE of HOROLOGY, in which will be found splendid Engravings of all their Watches, togethei with a. complete description of each Watch Manufactured by them post free, for two stamps, being the cost of postage only. S. D. & CO. wish to draw Special attention to their THIRTEENTH HALF YEARLY PRIZE DIS- TRIBUTION which takes place on the 30th Jnne next, when ONE HUNDRED VALUABLE PRIZES are distributed GRATIS to all" Customers who pur- chase a Watch, and for which every Customer receives a Free Ticket. To POLICFMEN and those obliged to be out in the damp night airs Cadbury's Cocoa affords and ex- hilarating beverage, -warming, comforting and sustaining. t uB j'. w. ■ St. Catherine's Church PONTYPRIDD. A CRAND BAZAAR And Fancy Fair Will be held in the MARKETHALL PONTYPRIDD, In aid of the Funds of the above Church, IN MAY, 1886. Further particulars will be published shortly. I. — High Class Education-for the Daughters of Gentlemen. BELQRAVE HOUSE, I Claiiedon, Somerset. A limited number of Pupils received. Resi- deut English and Foreign Governesses, and visiting Professors. Preparation for Public Examinations if required, also for South Kensington School of Art, and Royal Academy of Music.— House large, detached and healthily situated. Every home comfort and attention. High moral training, Lawn Tennis Grounds, Riding.— Application to— MISS SMITH, Successor to Mrs E. Sarington, Clevedon GRAND MUSICAL AND LITERARY TREAT. Rare Com binatiou of Eloquence, Poetry & Music CARMEL CHAPEL, PONTYPRIDD. Mr Powell Thomas London, The well-known Popular Pleasing, and In. structive Lecturer, Musician, ch Elocutionist, Whose visits to the various literary and mechanics' institutions in the country are looked forward to with so much pleasure has been engaged to give TWO REFINED AND ATTRACTIVE Welsh and English Musical and Poetical ENTERT AINMENTS Comprising National Songs, Instrumental Solos, HUMOROUS, PATHETIC AND DESCRIPTIVE READINGS, Popular Recitals froir the Best Authors, and GEMS OF WELSH MELODIES! With favourite selections of ENGLISH, SCOTCH, AND IRISH NATIONAL AIRS. Thursday and Friday, 28th and 29th January, 1886. Chairman—Thursday Evening, Alfred Thomas, Esq., M.P. Chairman—Friday Evening, I.J. GORDON LENOX, ESQ., J.P. Admission each Evening-Reserved Seats, 2/ Second do., 1/ Gallery, 6d. Family Ticket to admit six—Reserved Seats, 10/ Second, do 5/ Gallery, 2s 6d. Doors open at 7, to commence at 7.30 p.m. -■ii. WILLIAMS' SHORTHAND CALLED ALETHOOEAPHT. j Easiest to learn, read and write; Compendium 2d complete Is 8d; on enclosing stamps to- MRS. J. WILLIAMS, .Ashfield Terrace, Llangollen. Trying to do business without advertising is like winking in the dark: yon may know what you art doing hot nobody else doea. 1 MUSIC LESSONS -Instrumental and Theoretical,- Are given by E. P. MILLS (T.C.L.) Certified Senior upon ORGAN, PIANO, AND HARMONIUM, COUNTERPOINT, AND HARMONY. -:0:- Open to Engagements as Accompanist in Oratorios, Operas, Eisteddfodau, Concerts, &c. -:0:- ADDRESS 30 & 31 UNION STREET, PONTYPRIDD. Preliminary Announcement Mr. Tom Jenkins (Llew Hafod's) COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT Will take place AT RAFOD. ON THE 11 th OF' FEBRUARY, 1885, When some of the Most Eminent Artistes of Wales will take part. Mr. HARRAL JOHNSON, Consulting Law A«rent, and International Jurist, may h« consul (led upon all questions of intricate Law involving Claims to Property, Chancery Administrations, Disputed Rights, Breaches at Contract, Probate and Matrimonial Causes. The Law* relating to Public Companies, International C»pyrig-hts »nd in all matters as to the Sufficiency of Evidence prepare torn to the Institution or Defence of Actions in t>*« Beyal Court* of Justice. Tbe Conditions aa to Ceneultaiicn, lie., Courts of Justice. The Conditions aa to Ceneultaiicn, lie., may he ascertained In MR. HARRAL JOHNSON'S ADVICE TO LITIGANTS oa LAW AND LAWYERS, Containing valuable and unique Counsel to all Persons involved in Litigation. Post free, One Shilling (stamps).—Mr. HARRAL JOHNSON, 59, The Outer Temple, Strand, W.C. TBS "OOULIMEDE HO MORR gORK NYtLq" AS pMNu iirifornig front the ab ,11. (MMpUwt .h..Jd *t opoe try r. FI1.II'! 0OTUM*»| *ARfci*es. Prior*—3/ 8 fi, 4 sMd & per p»ir. F. F I LTP PINI, WATCWM A«C«K, ETC., Connty of Glamorgan- Eastern I I Difision. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION, 1885. SUMMARY of the RETURN of the Election Expenses of GODFREY LEWIS. BOSVILLE CLARK, Esq., a Candidate at the above election, received by me on the 18th day of January, 1886 £ s. d. Candidate's Personal Expenses 33 15 0 Returning Offioer's Expenses. 212 18 1 i All other Expenses 675 4 7 "21 17 81 AND I GIVE NOTICE lhat any person is permitted to insp.ect the said Return and the accompanying Declarations and Documents, on payment of a Fee of One Shilling, at my office, 26, Victoria Street, Merthyr Tydfil, at any time during OAc-e hours, within two years next after the date hereof. i Dated this 19tb day of January, 1886, THOMAS LEWIS WHITE, Deputy Returning Officer » O Ci'< H ANNUAL SALE OF Drapery AND Outfitting o W. Williams & Co. Beg most respectfully to announce that their usual CLEARANCE SALE OF DRAPERY & OUTFITTING Will commence on Saturday Next, January 16,1886, When they will have the bulk of their LARGE STOCK re-marked in RED INK at Reduced Prices. o The Departments are classified as follows :— Manchester Goods Department- Contains Calicoes, Sheotings, English Flan- nels, &11 kinds of Linen Goods, English Blankets, Quilts, Counterpanes, Table Covers, &c., also their REAL WELSH manufactured Goods in all kinds of Flannels, Blankets, Shawls, &c., at lower prices than at any previous sale. o Dress and Fancy Department: In this department we shall have the cheap- est lot of Dress Materials we ever had to offer. Clean Goods (neither soiled nor faded) at 4fd, 5fd, 6fd, and 7 fd per yard. 4 4 4 Blaek Merinoes and Oashmeres from 3s 6d per yard. The public will find all our Merinoes and Cashmeres from 3d to 9d per yard lower than they have ever known them before. The Dyes of our Black we guarantee perfect. All our Fancy Wool Goods will be marked at very low prices to effect immediate clearance. A special lot of Ladies' Kid Gloves at Is lOld per pair. Some of these Goods under half their original price. Ribbons, Laces, Embroidery, Trimmings, &c., &c all at Reduced List Prices. o Show Rooms: The entire stock in these Rooms will be reduced regardless of cost. Our whole stock of Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Fur- lined Cloaks, Mackintoshes, Children's Outfits of all descriptions, Corsets, Fur Capes, &c., at extremely low prices. All Millinery Goods, Hats and Bonnets, (Trimmed and untrimmed),Flowers,Feathers &c., at our usual extraordinary Clearing Prices. Silks, Plushes, Satins, Velvets, &c., all at List Prices. ■ o Outfitting Department (in Taff Street) All our Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats and Caps, Umbrellas, Ties, Collars, Shirts, Drawers, &c. (which include our own made- up Welsh Flannel Goods) will be offered at Reduced Prices. In this Department we invite comparison in Quality, Workmanship, and Prices of our Goods with any house in the trade. We buy under best advantages, and sell at lowest profits. 20 & 21, MARKET SQUARE, AND TAFF STREET, PONTYPRIDD, SALE BY AUCTION. North Road, Porth, Rhondda Valley. SALE OF VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY. MR MOSES CULE will SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION a* the Porth Hotel, on MONDAY FBBEUARV 1st. 1886, at Seven o'ctook in the even- ing, in Six Lot?, or as mny be decided upju at the time of Sale, all those SIX DWELLING HOUSES, SHOP, Bakehouse, Stable, and Outbuildings, Situate in North Road, Portb, the property of Mr David Evans builder, now in the occupation of Messrs John Williams. David Evans, Thomas Hop- kins, Herbert Griffiths, David Jenkins, and Mrs Lewis. The premises are held under a lease granted by Mr ldris Williams and others, dated Juns let, 1885, for the term of 99 years from January 1st, 1885, at the low annual ground rent of J611 10s 9d. which wiil be apportioned at the time of sale. The houses are well built and conveniently ar- ranged are let to respectable tenants, and pro- duce the annual rent of jE118 6s. They are all supplied with plenty of water; drains, w.o.'s, Ac., all in first olass condition. The situation is very favourable, and the houses aN worthy the atten- attention of purohaser8 of property of this desorip- tion. A portion of the purchase money may remain on. the security of the property, if required. Further partica'ars of the Auctioneer, at hia Offices, Pentrebach, Pontypridd. TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. THE YSTRADYFODWG LOCAL BOARD is X prepared to accept TENDERS for LAYING New Pavement, Kerb, and Channelling, Re-laying Old Pavement, Kerb, and Channelling, and other respective w-rks in the following Streets, viz.: Wyndham and Gwendoline Sfc eets, Contract No. 1; Dunraven and Bute Streets, Contract No. 2, Treherbert, within the Yatradjfodwg Local Board District. Plans and Specifications may be seen and Form of renders obtained at the Surveyor's Office, Local Board Offices, Llewelyn-street, Pentre-Rhondda, daily from 10.30 a.m. to 4 p.m., to the 26th inst. All Tenders to be delivered on or before the 28th inst., enclosed, endorsed Tender for Wyndham and Gwendoline Streets Improvement, Contract No. 1; or, Dunraven and Bate Streets Improve- ments, Contract No. 2. or, as the case may be, addressed to the Chairman of the Local Board, Local Board offices. The Board do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any Tender. By Order, J. W. JONES, 13th January, 1866. orveyor.