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BIBTH9, MARRIAGES. DEATHS. AND IN MEMOBIAM. Notices tpoearins' under theM hetdiago Me charged at the following Tttes:— K tMeTted in the EVETiT*rG EXPRESS," __WES- TERN MAIL." and WEEKLY MAIIj," :<t. for 30 Werdx .nd 1<L for each Additional Word. If inserted iu the EVENING EXPBES3 and "WETEKLY MAIL only. Is. for M Wordft aad Id. for <Tery Two Extra Words. No not!c<t of this dMcr!ptlom wm be iMtTted unless tathott!e)tted by the name and address of the sender. Telegrams or tel,-pbon,, -essagea czmMt be acted OB untIl confirmed in writing. BIRTHS, MARRtAGES, AND DEATHS DEATH. PEAKE.—On the 16th inst., at Adelaide EoMe, 46, Vttmej-road, Sydenham, S.E., Franoes Elwin, teoond da.agqhter of the late William Feate, Esq., of his Majesty's Customs, Dover and Ca1"dtlf.

AUGUSTINE J. STONE, (LaCto STONE BROS.). nOOERAL rm:T<T[SHER & FUNERAJL. _TmCECTG_B_. Personal SUp&Vl.!iion tn All JKMt. TeL: Cartt!S, No. 7M:; Barry Foat omce 'K1. No. 612, Cardm. STMn<: BHOS., CardiB. ST!0!rEBBOa-,Bt.rryTDmaEt. 5 WORKING-ST., CA-ED=-, And "*T?1, HOLTON-RaA-D, BARRY IJ&CKS. J. MARSH & CO.. FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, ST. MARY-STREET, And 'FB.EDEÊ.lCI{S."W"' Price Liet on Application. PUBUC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. Le.see Md M&nager.Mr. ROBERT REDFORD. EVERY EVENING AT 730 AND SATURDAY AT TWO. THE MUSICAL PLAY, COUNTR Y Q.IRL. Now Playing to crowded Houses at DaJy'a Now Theatre, London. Next Week: FEBRUARY 26th, 27th, and 28th. MR. AND MRS. KENDAL. AND THEIR COMPANY. Box OSLce a.t Theatre, Ten to Five. Nat. Tel. 362, a16161 rpHEATRE ROYAL) CARDIFF. THURSDAY, FEB. 26. THREE NIGHTS ONLY. MR. AND MRS. KENDAL AND THEIR COMPANY. Thursday. Feb. 26.STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. Friday, Feb. 27.THE ELDER MISS BLOSSOM. Saturday. Feb. 28, for the First Time in Cardiff, a New Play in Three Acts. entitled MBS. HAMILTON'S SILENCE," adapted from the German of Felix Philippi, by Jane Wilson. To conclude with "HOW TO MAXE HOME HAPPY." Prices:—Reserved Seats: Dress Circle, 5g.; Orchestra. Stalls, 4s. Seats may now be booked.aJ.6197 rpHEATRE TOOYAL, CARDIFF. The Cardiff Amateur Operatic Society Second Annual Performances MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNES_DAY, February 23, 24. and 25. 1903. GILBERT and SULLIVAN'S OPERAS, By Permission of Mrs. D'Oyly Ca.rte. IOLANTHE," Preceded Each Evening at 7.30 by "TRIAL BY JURY." Full Chorus and Augmented Orchestra.. Pro- ceeds in aid of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Box Omce a.t Theatre. Ordinary Prices. al6162 ?<RAND UHEATRE. G Lessee & Mana?r. *p' Edward Qnigley. 'TO-NIGHT, AT 7.30, SPLENDID SUCCESS OF A BAD CHARACTER, With Magnificent Scenery and Effects. Prices from 6d. to 15s. Time as usual. Box Omce at Messre. Thompson ajid Shaokell's, 24, Queen-street. Next Week: THE FRENCH SPY. e48pl8 ? 'Tia not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more-drve it."—Addiaon. THE CARDIFF EMPIRE, QUEEN-STREET. ]Unsaine Director .OSWALD STOLL.! TO-NIGHT. The Girl Audiences fall over head and ears in love with- HAPPY FANNY FIELDS, The Merry, Laughing, Delightful Little Ameri- can-Dutch Girl who Talks, Sings, and Dances everybody into good humour. ENO, Mimic. The Reflex of many Stars." THE GREAT SANDOR TRIO of HERCULEAN GYMNASTS. Men of Grand Physique. Patterns for Athletes. 6 ARGENTINE IDOLS, Charming Ladies in Singing and Dancing. COLLINS TRIO, Including Miss RACHEL LOWE (late of the "Belle of New York" Co.), in their Latest Musical Comedietta, entitled A PRIVATE SEANCE." ALEXANDRA DAGMAR, Premier Burlesque Artiste. PETRAM'S MARVELLOUS FANTOCHES! A Marionette Oircua in -Minature. The Most' Unique and Cleverly-contrived Exhibition of its kind in the World. NED GRAYDON, Musical Entertainer. LOCEHART'S FOUR COMICAL AND WONDERFUL ELEPHANTS. An Entertainment in Themselves. Bicycles Stored Free of Charge. Two Performances Nightly. Early one between 7 o clock and 9; late one between 9 o'clock and 11. Box Omce 'Ob." .daily (with exception of Saturdays) 10 a.m. to 5 p.m, and 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. L18863 Plan of Grand Circle. No Booking Fees. NEWPORT. rpHENEWPORTEMPIRE, CHARLES-STREET. Managing Director .OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! Bella and Bijou. Duettists. The Theresa Duo. The Three SenaationaJ Sisters Klos. Frank Seeley, Comic Singer. Cruik- shank. The Clayton Twins and Misses Wood and Willis. Alfred Hurley, Vocalist. The Famous Kellinos, in their Grand Specialty Act, VBNETLA." L18864 fpHE QLIVER STANDARD VISIBLE TYPEWRITER VIVF,S THE MAXIMUM OF GOOD RESULTS WITH THE MINIMUM OF LABOUR. YOUR WRITING IN SIGHT ALL THE TIME. SIMPLE. RELIABLE. DURABLE. LEAST PARTS. BEST ALIGNMENT. HEAVIEST MANIFOLDER. USED BY: TOWN-CLERK. CARDIFF. BOROUGH ENGINEER, CARDIFF. ? HEAD-CONSTABLE. CARDIFF. SCHOOL BOARD. CARDIFF. AND 1J. OTHER OFFICES OF IMPORTANCE IN THE DISTRICT. WRITE FOR A MACHINE ON FREE TRIAL TO WESTERN MAIL LIMITED, CARDIFF. BOMC AGENTS FOR SOUTH WALES AND MONMOTJTHSNIBE. TENDERS AND CONTRACTS. TENDERS are Invited for Deepening and Walling a 15ft. diam. Winding Shaft, about 100 yards. For Pa,rti<'ula<rs apply to the Naval Colliery Company (1897), Limited, Penyg-raig. ell090 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. FURNITURE BARGAINS. BANKRUPT MANUFACTURERS' STOCK. RE JOHN NEWLANDS AND BROS., FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE. HYMAN- LEWIS (THE BORO' FURNISHERS), having purchased for cash the whole of the ?9-bOve stock at a discount ofF coet.. will share the bargains with cnatcmere. IMMENSE SACRIFICES will be made to clear without, delay. DRAWING, DINING, and BEDROOM SUITES in great variety. SIDEBOARDS. CABINETS. OVERMANTELS. HALL STANDS. TABLES. BEDSTEADS, BEDDING. CARPETS. LINO- LEUMS, a.II at anheajd of prices-almost at your own prices. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. Such an opportunity may rightly be termed A CHANCE OF A LIFETIME, And one you ought not to mi&s. BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. DON'T WAIT TILL TO-MORROW If you can call to-day at THE BOROUGH FURNISHERS, HYMAN LEWIS, 4 WORKING STREET, And 8, 9, 10, and 27, 28. 29, QUEEN'S ARCADE. Entrances opposite St. John'a School, Queen- street, and opposite St. John's Charon. el0734 MESSRS. S. H. BROOKS and CO., ? Auctioneers. Valuers. House. Eat&te. and Commission Agents. Hotel Brokers and Fire Losa Assessors. Brokers and Diamond Merchants. 9..3. ST. MARY-STREET, and 37, WE6TGATE- 8TREET. CARDIFF. Telegrams: "Brooks. Auctioneer, Cardig." Nat. Tel. No. 1281. Bankers: Metropolitan Bank of England and Wales, St. Mary-street Cardin. Have Several Houses for Sale and to Let. Rents CcHscted upon Reasonable Terme Valuations of every description made in Town or Country. Sales Conducted on Reasonable Terms. Sales by Auction of High-class House- hold Furniture, Ac.. &c.. Mondays and Thurs- days at 2 p.m.. and Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m., &t the Coronation Auction Mart. 37, Weetgrate-street (opposite General Poat-omce). Entrance also 95, St. Mary-street. All Goods on View Daily. al0582 FURNITURE. FURNITURE. THE LARGEST STOCK TO SELECT FROM. nUHB BESi IN QUALITY. rpHE CHEAPEST IN PRICE FOR -CASH OR ON EASY TERMS. To get all this go to the ATLAS FURNISHING CO.. HAYES, CARDIFF. COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS, PAY THEM A VISIT. CATALOGUES FREE ON APPLICATION. el0749 BEECHAM S PILLS CURE BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS, CONSTIPATION, SICK HEADACHE. INDIGESTION, DYSPEFSIA, ABd an STOMACHIC TROUBLES. 10 EE C H A M'S TRILLS KEMOVE WIND and PAINS to the STOMACH, AROOtiE SLUGGISH and TORPID LIVERS, ENSURE PROPER ASSIMILATION of FOOD, STRENGTHEN the STOMACH. B]EEC H A M'S PILLS MAKE you LOOK WELL, FEEL WELL, tad KEEP WELL. REMOVE PIMPLES and BLOTCHES on the SKIN. I.JLY the FOUNDATION of GOOD HEALTH. SUITABLE for OLD and YOUNG. "D EE C H A MTSIp IL ITS PURIFY the BLOOD and REMOVE SCURVY. ARE MILD. but EFFECTIVE, in their action. REMOVE th's result of OVM-INDULGENCE. CURE RESTLESSNESS and INSOMNIA. -t3 EE CHA M'S p I L ITS Are SPECIALLY SUITABLE for the DISEASES and AILMENTS COMMON to FBMAMM. IMPROVE the COMPLEXION. REGULATE the SYSTEM. BEECHAM'S PILLS have etood the tMt of evet 50 years without the publication of testimomab. M they RECOMMEND THEMSELVES. TQEECHAM'S TRILLS. "GENTLEMEN. It will pay you to TRY a pair of our SPE(,IAL, lo/(; BOOTS. SQUIRES 10951 BOOT STORES, 14, WOOD-STREET, and at 58. QUEEN-STREET. CARDIFF. pIANOS AND QRGANS BY ALL LEADING MAKERS. Our Registered Model Pianos, includinc the FAMOUS "COLLEGE" MODEL, For JE16 16s. prompt Cash. Carriage Paid. SOLE AGENTS FOR TBB CECILIAN PERFECT PIANO PLAYER. The Simplest and Best of all Piano Players. May be seen and heard at our Showrooms. Illustrated Usta Free on Application. Cash and Hire-purchase Terme. DALE, FORTY & Co., HIGH-STREET, CARDIFF. Also at Cheltenham. Birminshan!, Ac. Nat Tei..1.103. '19141 npYPEWRITING. ALL BRANCHES OF COPYING EXECTJTED. Architecta' Work Accurately Copied oy Experienced Operatora. WESTERN MAIL LIMITED. CARDIFF. ON FEB. 21, IN THE "E.E/' PREPA!D SCALE. Small Prepaid AdvertisE'ments arê Inserted in Sma '? EVENING EXPRESS "t at the following ra too ONM THRMW I SIX TIMICO. TntM. B. D. II- 12wordaor I<M!9 0 3 0 6 0 9 15tol9worda. 05 010 13 20 to 26 worde. 07 12 19 -i.h extra 7 I02 11) 4 COMBINED SCALE for Small Prepaid Adver- tiMments in tha "WESTERN MAIL" and ETENINQ EXPRESS :— WORDS. ONOE. TRRrIv six TINNS. TINMR. a-n. e.D. P. 'n. 12 or leso 08 14 20 13 to 19 i o 2 0 j 0 20to 26 1 4 28 40 e xtra 7 0 41 oVTT' 1 In all cases the name and are counted as part of the Advertisement. MEDICAL. A SSISTANTSHIP (outdoor) wanted; no objection to ?. coUiery.—Write B 64, Evening Express, CardiC. el9pl9 ??UALIFIEU Lady Dispenser and Bookkeeper requires ?a? engagement; excellent references.—B 76, Evening CardLI. e53p20 SCHOLAST!C. QHORTHANT), Bookkesping, Mathematics, Penman- k.9 ship, Languages, Typewriting, &c.; individual School of removed to larger premises., 44, Charles-street. Prospectus, T. A. Blogg and Co. el2p21 SHORTHA1o."D Lessons given by lady; terms moderate. (0 —Apply B 67, Evening Express, CardiC. e!9pl9 LOST AND FOUND. "PREVENTION is better than cure. Yoa will not !Me JL your keys if yot: wear a Key Chain, price la.— Stationery Department. Western Mail. Cardiff. e7896d ir OST, between Prince's-street and Richmond-road a ugold Curbed Bracelet.—Reward, 47, Eichmond-road, CardiS._ _eospn ?? HOUSEKEEPERS, <&c. f ADZES' Year Book and Housekeeper's Dia.ry for I., 1903; a Bystemattc methtd -< tceepin: houMhold accounts; prtcc. Is. 6d.—Statiocefy Department, Wte. tern Mad Cardie. eSsso __DOMESTIC SERVANTS. WANTED a.t once, General Servant for housemaid's TT work.—Mrs. Bioomer. Fenpent, Clydach. eipiii tTt7'ANTED, Cook-General o? General; 3 in family.— tV Apply, after 6 p.m., 108, Cathedral-road, Cardiff. e52p24  wanted in small family; good references Grequired.-Apply, evenings, 7, Dogo-street, Cath?s. dral-road, Cajdia. e70p20 T?rANTED, trustworthy Girl aa Nurae; aged 20.—20, TV OataeH-street, CardiC. e51p24 t/fTANTED, good Genera!; fond of children; help TV given.—Morris, 248, Newport-road, CardiC. e50p24 t?7'AN?TED, g?ood Geaersi Servant for f?rmhouse?; TV good milker; small f&mi)y; good wages.-Mrs. PoweU, King's-haJi, St. Bride's Major, Bridgend. e61p24 t?T ? NTTEB, a; ?Gir! to com? to America to a CardijS yV famity; pMsag-? paid? waeM, loaot. per mcmth; plaim cook and laundress; best of references.-Write A. J. Nella, 66. Matn-irtreet, MoBtfeaJ, Canada. e4977p20 "t T ANTED, situation Housemaid or Cook; wages, W:C20 year; 4 yea!s' reference.—Hutehins, 2, Bai!? way-terraee, TirphjI. e27pl9 TjrO?SE-farIourmaid wanted at once.—State particu- jLl IMS Mra. PurneU, OaUanda, Penarth. e499!p21 GOOD General wanted; good wages; 4 in family.- ?jr 75, Richmond-road, CardiS. e4950pl9 T?/fT?S. Edwards recommeads single-handed Housemaid H'i. where parlourmaid is kept; wagea, ?16 to ?18.— Pwi!ywrach, Cowbridge, Glam. e4989p21 TTtTANTED, good Nuise Girt. at once.—Mis. Chorley, W 2, Clare-road. e49!2pl9 TrtESPECTABLE Gir!, abcnt 18, aa Between-maid.— j? Edwards, QtdweU, Fenytan. CafdiC. e49Kpl9 'VTCTtSE-HousemaM wMted eariy in March; 2 chil- dren; ages, 7 and 2!; aged about 18; good refer- ence em"tial.-Apply, evenings, Mrs. Clay, 21, Oak- ndd-street. CardiC. e4943pl9 '?Tr7'ANTED, for Wen?oe (CardMf) Schoolhouse, Gene- VV. ral; aged 17-18; ?9; 1 child; comfortable home.- Mrs. Anen, Corwen. e4942plg T.?T'ANTED. Cook-General,also House-Parlourmaid? W fM country.—Address Court Bleddyn, Hangibby, Mon. e4915pl8 t LL about Cooler)', by Mrs. Isabella Beeton; a col- ?. leetfon of practical recipes; 2s. 9j., post rree.—Sta- tionery Department, Western Mall, Cardiff. e9550 H?BS. Beeton'a Cookery ?oot, Is. 2d., pMt free.- J?'L Stationery Department, Western Mail, CardiS. e9560 HOTEL SERVANTS. tTC7'ANTED immediately, & good General Servant.— W Apply Jenkina, Blaengarw Hotel, Blaengarw. _?__??_ e4888pl9 WANTED, thoroughly relf.ble Barman, aged about YV 20; aceustomf-d to suburban tn.de.—Apply B 57, Evening Express, Cardia. e22pl9 XPI-?RIENCI??D 110'-el-Cook, or reatauramt;]ob or Jf? permanent; used to quick trade; 4 years' refer- ence.—5, Louisa-street, Cardiff. e58p20 'T,t7'ANTED. 2 respectable Youths.—Apply Steward, ff Gramgetown Conservative Club, Corporation-road. e64p20 "'LAUNDRESSES. WÁ.J."iTED, by experienced laundress, Famhy's WMh- VV ing; country.—Chestnuts, Whitchurch-road. e5pZl TAPNDBY—Wanted at once, good Ironers.—Windsor I Laundry. 256, Cowbridge-road, CardiC. e57p24 MtSCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS TDRINTEBS.—Wanted at once. Improver; Welah.- JL Apply E. Lewis, Printer, Treherbert. eS4p2: D- RAPERY.-Wa.nted, experienced young Lady for showroom sales; Welsh.-State fun Particulars Wil- li&m Isaac. Draper, Maesteg? e71p24 ?"I?UCNBY.—Wanted immediately. Improver or ?Jf Apprentice.—Thomas, Cambrian Storee, White- street, Dowlais. e31p23 Tr?RAFBRY.—Wanted, a thorough, experienced Man JL7 for dress department.—Apply E. Fowler, Lion House, Pontypool. eMp23 '?TANTEP immediately. Girl to print, tone, spof and mount; must be 6xPericUetd.-Apply to Forget-Me-Not Studioe, Metropole-buildlnga, The Hayes, earditT. e28pl9 rtIO Wheelwnghts.—Wanted, at once, good all-round JL. Man; accustomed to heavy work and wiDing to make himself gereraUy useful in timber yard.—Apply C. JenMns :ODd Son, Steam Saw Mills, Potth, Rhondda Valley. e26pl9 TTrTANTED, useful Boy; page'sduties.—48, New? VY port-road, Ca?rdiS. e40p23 '?Tf7'ANTED, t steady, respectable Cowman; accus- W tomed to general farm work; house and garden provided—Baker, Forest Farm, Whitchurcb, Cardiff. e4981p20 HfINEBAL Water Maker required;must? b? ? good J'?j. worker; sober; permanency.—Jamea WjHiams, Narberth. e49Mp20  L i and GenUemen to colour fine A-rt prints, postcards, at home; eaelly acquired.- Particular!) addressed envelop?, Haise, 6, Great JMoes- titreet. London, W.C. e4958pZO T'\RAPEBY?Wanted, junior yo?!ng Men. AIM smart JL? youth AFprent:ee.—Jones &cd Co., Pontypridd. e<936p21 ? BOCSBY.—Capable ?miatant required; Welsh indi? GpL,nsable. AIEO Lad to deHver.-Lloyd, Aberdare. e4994p21  Groom-Gardener; must u.IIdeMand gar- Wien; ride and drive; smart appearance single; t.efj.rences; coachman kept.—B 41, Evening ExpMts, Car- diff. e4892p21 /? BOCER'S Haulier.—Wanted, a steady young Man Gas Under Hauller; mum be a careful driver.- State age, wage. with last reference, Daniel, Pontypool. e4996p21 WANTED, 2 strong, steady men as Wagoners, to tt deliver goods. Also 2 steady men as Farm Hands. —Apply Brown, Kingswood. Pembroke Dock. e4998pl8 ijmr?-ANTKn. Kspectabte Lads to sell the "Evening VY Expfews" nightly.—Apply to MMMear, Eveniug Express CtBce. nigh-ttreet. Newport. elOZ20 fTn-AXTED, Fann Labourer; must be sober, gocd W general hand; married or single.—B 70, Evening Express. Cardiit. _e4<p24 QANITARY Inspectorships, dElOO to fKO.—Several t? hundred vacancies annually; poetal lessons now commencing for CMdif[ examination (July); experience 300 Science Teacher. Sunderland. ellM7 y OUNG Lady seeks ptaee in greengrocery business'; not experienced; 11.-a in; Merthyr or htlls pre- ferred.—Write B 12, Evening Exprees, CardiS. e49!8pl9 'r\BAPEBY.—Wanted at once, an experienced young DMsn; mU8t be gwd wtzdow dNUer; outdoora.- Appty, tt?Unj; fnU pMUealMt in CMi let?r, to Lewit Ii2pØ We shall Begin the publication of NH BOMB'S fine Racing Story, I DRESSMAKERS, &c. T?RESSMAKING.—A thoroughly competent Second JL? Hand required.—Apply W. Edwards, Draper, Swansea. e4941pl9 T\RESSMAKING.—Wanted at once, few experienced JL? Bodice H?nds.—Apply, with full particulars, to Lewis Lloyd, Pontypridd. e33p23 I-)RESSMAKERs.-wanted, styjjgh young lady as Dsecond Hanl.-Apply, giving full particuJars as to experience, age, ,1: y, references, enclose photo, to E. Hughes. Londo;] 'S2. Bridgend. e62p20 DRESSMAKING,ExperienCed First Hand wautsd; JL? stylish, good nt; good class trade.—B 65, Evening Express, CardiS. e21pl9 CLERKS, MANAGERS,&c.  D:>HY.-Easy evening employment anywhere ?iered ?,/ anybody who writes legibly.—For terms send addressed envelope North (Dept. 8E), 6, York-buildings, Adeiphi, London. e4387p21 YPEWRITING.-Tacancy for Pupil; moderate fee.- JL App)y Manageress. Typewriting Department, Wes- tern Mail Limited, Ca-diff. eII077 0 FFICE Boy wanted; aged about 15; shorthand and typewriting an advantage. Apply, in own writing, 17, Quay-street, Cardiff. e41p24 t'?T'A.NTED immediately. in a small coiliery, a com- petent certificated Manager, with knowledge of working coal by electr'('] plant; none but experienced men need "IS to B 56, Evening Express, Cardiff, stating experience, references, and salary aeked. ell079 IN 'eAN'I'ED a smart Junior Clerk, about 16, for order f V brewers -and wine and 8pirit merchants.- Apply, age, wages, and experience, to B 86, Evening Express, Cardiff. c67p24 '?fTANTEb.Junior Clerk, coal exporter's omce?I W Apply Atkins Brothers, James-street, Docks, Car- din. e36pl9 for address- ing envelope for proposal, Manager 8B, Elm Lodge, Southall, Middlesex. e4985p21 I 'AVELL ERS, AGENTS, &c T?T?HOLESALE Grocery and Provisions.—Wanted, TT experienced Traveller.-Apply J. and C. Sankey, Cardiff. e37pl9 WINE and Spirits.-Young Man wishes an engage- VT ment to a good nrm; to represent South Wales; good references and security.—B 85, Evening Express, Cardiff. e60p24 r?1EA and Grocery.-Wanted, situation as town or Tcountry Traveller- smart appearance; energetic.— Apply A 56, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4925pl8 "APARTMENTS. To let. Residential Rooms, Charles-street; low JL rental.—B 48, Evening Express, Cardiff. el3p21 C<UPERMR Apartments, about the end of February, to ? let.—64, Richmond-road. e65p24. jTIOMFORTABLE, Furnished Bedroom to let; lady or gentleman,-Apply 9, Bamilton-street. e10p21 TTCTANTED? in Penarth, unfurnished Booms, or w small House; rent very moderate.-Doward House, Monmouth. e54p18  Bedroom and Sitting-room to let; near Roath ..L' Park; evei7 convenience; goed cocking; close to cars.—Apply to A 65, Evening Express, Cardiff. e69p26 PREMtSES. ??fE8SB?. S. HERN AND PERTWEE, JL?L AUCTIONEBB8, VALPERS. SURVEYOBS, EOT76E AND ESTATB AGENTS. For list of Business Premises aad Houses to be Let or Sold see Western MtHI daily. Printed Bister free. OmoM. 9X, St. Mary-etreet, CardiC. Established 1M9. m0 let, Chatsworth Villa, Conway-road; 3 reception JL and 6 bedrooms.—Apply to I. Herne, SuCol? House, e63p24 ??TJEEN-street, CarduT.—Shop and Basement to let, ?Q& le<tse; rent on application.—Gottwaltz and Perry, 11, High-street, Catdt!fr. e49u3 ?OCD, large DweIUng-House to let; 8 rooms.—21? ?JT Patrick-street, Docks, Cardiff. e65p24 mO let, ?mny?BMH, Court House-street, Pontypridd; JL dcptr?b]e residence, ftp.ndina; In own ?rotrnds; close T. V. It and Barry Station.-E. Lloyd, Bryn Goleu, L-18!1twit Hajor. e59p24 ?OLIOITOBS and Ownen) havin? Property to aell or let Bhou\d forward particulan to the Cardiff and Western Counttes Register, published by R. Penrose Kemick, House and Estata Agent, &c., Edgcumbe- chajnbers, 85, Bridge-street, CaTdMf. Insertion frMO. (111088 nr<0 let, 7, Northcote-street.—For particulars apply" 4, JL Gordon-road, Cardin. el5p25 T- 0 let, 252, Newport-road, March 25.-Apply, even- JL ings, 8, Howard-terrace, CardiC'. e68p24 np0 be let or sold, UebNe House, Old Cadoxton Village, JL Bar?, standing in own ground; containing drawing, dining, breakfast, and Bmoke rooms on ground noor; eight be Jjooms; bath. with w.c.; lumber-room; waahhouaes and outhou<ee; basemeat; 2-stall stable; coachhouse and saddleroom; moderate rent.- Apply Mr. Phillip E. HiU, Surveyor, 23, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. ell076 A BERGAVENNY.—Excellent Building Sites for dia- j?_ posal; on caah terms or deferred payments.—Tom- kins and Capper, Auctioneers, Abergavenny. e44p24 t BERGAVTENNY.—A f6W choice Be?dential Proper- ?L ties, with immediate possession.—Particulara from Tomkins and Ca.pper, Auctioneers, Abergavenny. e43p24 A BEEGAVENNT'—Select list of furnished and un- Afurnished Besidences sent on receipt of requtre- ments.—Tomkins and Capper, Auctioneers, Aberga- venny. e42p24 rr?O let, S2, Gou?h-street; rent, 8s.-Apply 27, ?ave- JL lock-street, Temperancetown, Cardiff. e4995p21 ir?OB eale. House; sunny side Cathedral-road;low J[' ground rent; latest improvements; nrst-claas builder.—B 51, Evening Express, CardiS. e9p21 .< 2, Richmond-road (near?Tan and Rhymney Stations) ? t for sale or to let; 3 reception, 6 bed rooms; good omces; cellars; greenhouse; garden.—Apply on the preinis". ?TnO let, large Yard (measurement ?.bout 1,OOC square JL yards). Sheds, Stables, Workshops, Dwelling-house; suit manufacturer.-2, Coburn-street, Cardiff. e2p21 rt?O let, new House and double-fronted Shop in Queen's- JL road, New Tredwga.r; excellent premises and posi- tion; inuuedia.te tenancy.—Apply 107, Queen's-road, New Tredegar. ell067 T LANDENNY.—To let, Conntry Cottage, with large JL? garden.—Atkins, Land Agent, Newport. c4970p20 rflHE Law of Landlord and Tenant; Ie. 2d., post free JL —Stationery Department, Weetern MaN, CardiC. T- ° let. the 1st of May next, 1 large House, with shop JL and warehouse; outdoor buildings; orchard, and plot of land, &c.; within miles of the supposed Lon- don water scheme.-Apply Eva. PoweH, Upper Shop, Radnorshire. e4861p21 -< 7, Pembroae-terrace, Cardiff; central for business or waréhouso purposes.-Boyle and Co. e4869p21 ?T?O let, Cowbridge-road, good House; stable; lar?e Toovered Yard; main thoroughfare; every con vemience.—E. Giliard, Wyndham Mews, Canton. e4952pl9 -<0, Llanbleddian-xajaens; 2 reception-looms amdoSicea; JL h. Mtd c. ba.th; 6 bedroome; back entrance.—Apply at 55, Well&etd-road. Key at 1:, SaHabury-road, CardtK. e4945pl9 T\TEWFORT.-<tood Baitee or Omcea to let im Weatera lit Mail-chambers. 22, High-street.—Full partlcttlara on appiicatton to Local Manager, on the premtsoe. el0886 BUSINESSES FOR DISPOSAL. rr?O sell or let, Coach, Wheelwright, and General JL Smith's Business ia South Wales; we!I established; doing regular trade; plant, machinery at vaJuation.— Apply B 59, Evening Express, Cardiff. e29p23 T?AXER'S Business fM disposal; beat eolliery di<- JL) trict; 12 sacks weekly; retail price, 5<d.; cake and smalls; present owner's hands tan ye&ra.—Apply A 77, Evening Express, Cardiff. e4898 PUBUC HOUSES. 'nrrESTON-super-Mare.—FullylicensedHouse;m W good position, and well attad; weekly takings, C!0 to t4o; very moderate ingoing.—PajticuiMa of Mas- ters Md Moon. Weston-super-Mare. el8p2! 100.-S mart Beerhouse; thorough order; High-street; busy town; same tenant years; takings approach jSIS weetly.—HiIIman, Valuer. Newport. r'ZOO.—Fuily licensed House; 2 refreshment bars; faces station; clo," promenade; lovely resort; much frequented by Welsh people.—Hillmsn. el7p23 "HALLETr s' Ltcensed VIctuaHer't Trade? Book, JtJL showm? takim?s and expenses tor 3 yeMS: 6s. M. post free.-8t.attoner:v D'pMtment, Weetent Mail, Car- diff. e7896d LAND ? AND FARMS. mo let, farm of 17! acres, including abo-jt'30 Ecres T near 3 market towns; house and suitable buildings; recent!y done up.—Atklas, Land Aercnt, New- port. e<96Sp20 FOR sale. stable Manure; price, 2s. 6d. per ton at J coUierips—Apply North's Navigation Collieries (18M) (Limited), Aberken&t!- E.S.O. e4951pl9 T?ABM of 156 acres; suable house Md bui!d!B?; J' part land arable; rest ehjeny t)aatute.—AtkiM. Land Agent, Newport_ e4969p23 COAL FOR SALE. J irtABK Coal Co., agents for North's Red Ash Coals, JL Saiishury-rMd, Cardiff; Wyndham Red Ash. dur- able and clean; Maesteg Deep," double-screened and economical; Maesteg Deep Cobbles; Ocean Nuts for bakers. Nat Tel. 699. Established 1885. D. Boynon, Manager. el0919 ?OALS per ton for'cash on delivery.?—Onr Special Lar?e ?/ at 21s. Is noted for haat, durability, and eleanli- nesa; Red Atb Lajse. 17s.; Cobble?, 16s.; Range Coal. 158.; other at proportionate prices; please send postcard.—Shields Bros., Crwys Coal Yard, R.E., Crwys BrMge, CardaS Eatd. 1675. el0991 C OAL8.-6 gu-anteed good ? screened Intematf<«iai, 22/9; Seconds, 32/ Selected Large, 20/ Forest Cobbles, 19/ Largo Red Ash, 18/ l Range Nets, 17/- ccr ton cash delivered. Oaean Nuts, Ffaldma Nuts, Toke, BmaUs. No Travellers or Agents ?<pt. Nend post-a*d direct. PcNic weight. Prompt AeUrwy. 'Mephone OlQM.—Wwtt JEad Oe<t Ct;, eppMite ? as W?Mwmt, CMtta. oM<M i MUS!CAL COLUMBIA Graphophoces and Records.—Inspecticn ? invited.—96, St. Mary-street. CardMf. T- ALKING Machices from 5a. 6d.;Records from Is. each at 96, St. Mary-street. ?OLUMBIA Becoida (genuine) from Is. !d.each7 ?/ thousands in stock at .98. St. Mary-street. R' ECORDS to at all kinds of talking machines; largt JL? choice at 96. St. Mary-street. COLUMIHA gotd moulded, extra loud Becoida, now Is. 9d. each at 96, St. Mary-street. D- ISC Records for Gra.phophone or Gramophone, now JLF 2s. each at 96, St. Mary-street. "DEPAIBS to all kings of?tal?ng machines promptly JH? executed at S3, St. Mary-street. T)ECORDS exclianged, old ome? for mew, a.t reasonable J\) ratee.—6e, St. Mary-street. ?lOLTTMBIA Graphophone and 6 Records for Ms., ? special, at 96, St. Mary-street. ?_ fT pALKING Machine and6 Records, lls. only; special TT?DISON Phonographs and Records at lowest prices at rj 96, St. Mary-street. Mary- rr?ALKING Machina Agency "(Ltd.), 96, St. Mary- TDECHSTEIN Boudoir Gf&nd, in Italian burr walnut Bqase; lqual to new; 120 guineas, reduced to :C75 cash.-Newman and Sons" Commereial-street, Newport. ?lOLLAED and Collar? BoudoirUprightGramd. Italian walnut; quite new; 68 guineas, reduc?d to and Sons, Commercial-st., Newport. /'?OLLABD andCotlard new Sun Cottage; in very ? handsome Italian walnut case, massive panels; 65 guineas, reduced to .ES2 10?. caeh.—Newman and Sons, Commercial-ptrect, Newport. TTtECHSTEIN Concert Grand Pianoforte; a. great bar- BFain; nearly new; Only used for ccncerts; list price 200 guineas, cash price 4120; ebonised case.- Newman and Sons, Queen-jstreet, Cardiff. 'DECHSTEUf PianoforteT ?Ms, V., in Maekwood; JL) list price 58 guineas; only aired for a abort time: cash price £40.-Newman Sons, Cardiff. TTTRKMAN Walnut Pianoforte; in splendid comdi- j\. tion; price 68 guineas, special cash sale price .E23 Jos.-Xewman and Sons, 94, Queen-street, Cardiff. P OL YPJiONE.-À great bargain, in walnut Case, with j. 12 tunee, penny-im-the-slot; price 16 guineas, will take c1sh.-Newman &l1d Sons, 94, Queen-street, CajdiS. el6069 Tr?ALE. Forty, and Co.'a Speciaiitte* Kt fall c<<mpas? ?? iron framed Pianofortes.. "?OLLBGB" Model; CMh, tM 16s.; (ciM* A) aoltd \? walnutwood CM<t. "COLLEGE" Model; CMh, ?18 16s.; (etM* B) solid "TTIDUCATIONAL" Mode!; cath, ?22 10* handsotne walnutv-jod case. "Y?FLEXIBLE" Model; cash. JE23 1(M.; full Bize, J_ upr?ht piano; verttcal sthn?in?. "JTL RONOLAD" ModetT cash, jEM; MMU upright grand overstrung. "ir ISXT" Model; cash 7 ?. l0s.; magni&cent Yalae; "T.T'AISEB" Mode!; cash, jMZ; fnH uprf?ht concert J?. xracd. 't LL above Models can be had an our Hire Purchase j? System for a small sum monthly. Call and inspect above specialities If seekine a tfcod and reliable Piano at a moderate cost. D ALL, Forty, &Dd Co., Plano,and Organ Merchants, JL) High-street anACMtle Arcade, Cardia <&?? A- genuine PhenO&"l'aph-rrëe to e-v.,y purchaser of 8 ?? F. C. Records at la. 6d. etch.—Martyn Thomaa, t04. CaTtIe-roa.d, Cardiff. elOS54 npWMLVE shilling will aecure you genaine PhoBotrrapb JL ard 8 Beeord?.—Martym Thomas. 104, Castle-road, CurdiS. elOS54 T?BBE Ftonographs may be fteen and heard at 1M, FCastia-road. CardiS, M gays only. el0654 T?ECOBBR fcr atl machines from ICs. 6d. per dozen.— JH) Msrtyn Thomas, 1M. CattUc-road. C<u-diC. el(BM Asuppiy of Beem'ds free with ColumMa Graphophoae. } A —Martvn ThemM. 104. Ca?te-road, Carditf. elQSS4 H?'ABTY!J Thomas. PiMo aed Ortran Dealer. K4. ? Caetlt-M?. Cardje. ?01 ?e away th<?at<ty tret for 10 dayt omty a trenuine Phonoptph ta every pur- chaser of F. C. Records at Is. ed. each. el06S4 'r)L&NO for 10s. -M,Ti\£¡Di.O»e\ id, montMy' tM ? α- l1mlte p- i poneRfon of a really useful instrument, with all œodern of homes have been rendend happy since the tntroduction of the Hire System. 4& years ago. Ptio* list and full particulars free on application:— mHOMFSON <um Shachell (I.tmited). Central PIamo- ?. forte Warehouse, 24, QueMt-street, CardiS, or from any of their branch estabUPlunent&-32, Castle-street, 8wanM*; 23, Commefcial-street. Newport; 1, Wyndham- street, Bridgend; 29, Vtctoria-street. Merthyr; 146, Westgate-street, Gloaeeeter; M. Stepney-street, Llan- e!)y; 100, TaC-street, FontyprMd; 45, Tyiaeelyn-road, Fenysraig. and 142. tfew"Mnd!and-road. Bristol. T)IANO for Twenty-on" ShiUings.—This amount paid J. monthly for Umtted rM-iod will secure the pew- smion of a Piano by Collard and Collard, BrinBmead. tfeumeyer. Kaps, or any leading mater. Illustrated cato4ogues and Ml particulars free on application.— Thompson and ShacMl (Limited), 24, Quaan-street, CMdia; :2. CMtIe-atreet, Sw<mae*; M, Stop ney-rtrect, Hanelly. Ac.. Ac. TMANO. jE20, secon4-hand; returned from hire; tE Jt. grand condition; by excellent maker; worth double; with all modem improvement)); a decided bar- gain. Full description on application, with list of 12 others equÑly cheap.—Thompson and ShackBU (Limited), 24, Queen-street. OardM. *e.. A c e9T<& kr, ona FURNITURE. TT)EVAN ?nd Co. 's special bargatna tor caah.—CardiB, JL) Swansea. Pontypridu, Newport. Pontypoo:. T3EVAN and Co. for handsome Tapmtry Catpeta. JD bordered end re*dy for laying, from He. lid. T)EVAN and Co. for grand patt"nM) Mtd Mcellent JL) value in Floorcloth and Uttoleum. DEVAJ? and Co. fof Carpets and Hearthrugs of every JO deacript:oa at lowest prices. T?EVAN and Co. for maeeive Iron Bedsteads, Zia. JL) pQlaM, from Bl Us. Bd. -DEVAN and Co. for splendid Head and Foot AU-crast JD Bedsteads, from t4 4a. T?EVAN and Co. for beat value In Wire-woven Mat- JL) tresses, full-eized. frcn! 7s. lid. Tr)ETAtf and C< for fun-sized own make FeathM J) Beds. good linen tiets, from B2s. &d. T?EVAN and Co. for hatuisome WaJnut si_ JD plate glass bae!!e. from &! 19s. 6d. deboards, TDEVAN aad Co. for iMmense selection Walnut and J) other Overmantels. Ss. lid. to M guineas. T?EVAJf and Co. for opecial Bedroom Suites, cheat, JD glaas, marble stand, chairs, Ac., &3 17s. 6d. T)EYAN tnd Co. for gramd value SatitT Walnut Bed- Broom Suites, from 10 to 25 guineas. T)ETAN and Co. for Chippendale and ether Cabh?ttt j3 and Sideboards; great variety. TtEVAN and Co. for American Organs, every tMtm- .D ment WMraeted M years, from jB7 17s. 6d. T?E'VAN and Co. for PiMMfortea, fall eompaea.hand? Bsome walnut casas, from jB15 15e. T?ETA? and Co. for handsome Saddlebag Suitoe, J) grand patttTM, tromSte 16 ga!mM«. BEvAN and <?o. f?r the celebrated Empresa Piano, < J) magnincent instramant, 28 pttneaa. TTtEVAN and Co. for reaUy beautiful Suites in ngured .D si!k, from 12 guiueas to 25 guineas. T?EVAN and Co. for the King of all Pianoe; see it Bbe,fore buying elsewhere; 40 guineas. eM806 TtEVAN and Cc. (Ltd.), Largeet?Fumiehers, Cardie JL) Swansea, Ponty?ridd. Newport, and Pentypeol. HORSES, LIVE STOCK, &C, npWO high-stepping Cebe; 14 hands; 6 and 7 years JL old; warranted sound; quiet to ride and drive; prices, jM8 and :Cis. Alee pteasure Tr&ps, with rubber tyres, and Harness to suit aam< if required.—Apply Cross Inn, Canton, CajdIT. t58p2: T?OB sa:e, handsome Pug Dos; aged IS months.— J' Morel, Penarth House, Fenarth. eMp20 tTt7'HITE and .iveF ?paniel Pups; 9 weets; bitches, t T lOs.—Ltwis, 44, Penarth-toad, Carditf. e25pl9 CARRIAGES, HARNESS, Ac. TtLTEW TroUey, light 4-wheel Wagon. CrsT?sT ButchfT ? Cart, Dogcart.—Ldhehy, 105, Broadway, Cardie. e5000p21 't_ '<r7'ACK)KETTR. witn pole and shafts, in ROod ?rder, Wfor sale, cheap; teat 6 iaaide.—K.bbert, Cast!e. str''et., ('nrditT e66p24 rt'lHREE Brougbam, in excC'Jlent condition; 3 J. Wagonettes; headed W3poa:te. by FuJIers. Bath, as good a-! new; Landau, suitable for posting; LiYM- pcol Gig, 'bdor Gig, Surrey Carts, Bus tic ajad Governess Cai"Lcw;s. Carriage BuMer, Clare-road, CardiC. &11339 0 VER 100 new and second-hand Dogcarts,aU ?? variatie: Govejnees Cars. Oigs.. Landaus, Broughams, Wagonette-s, &c, with and without rubber tyr-s, at J. new Carriage Showrooms, 234, Cowbridge-road. Cacton. Cardia. <10780 Y?lKCt Up 5x1 .NatTTcl?bono if you wa.mt. Hsm?s, J[? Saddles. Bridle5, and Saddlery Goods. List freR. T?INGUp ?xlfor?Pag?,fruntts,Portmanteaux. J\< Rspajrs m atl departments. Prieo list free. T? ING Up 3x1 for Bargains. Otr Clearance Stock Sale for illustrated price list. 'r)IN'G I?P 5x1? Mdw9 can supply you with any Rarti 'le in tha trade; actual makers. el0795 -QING Up !xl. It will pay you. Our Harness and J[\; Saddlery is a class, by itself; immense stock. T? tjsrG Up 3x]LBepeat orders from all parts.- j? Steward's B?mees & Bag Factory, Wood?st., CardijBr. DOMESTIC ARTtCLES. DT?EE Patent Eclipse Knitting Maehine. the most per- J. feet Kaitt<r ot Socks and Stockings in the world. Simple in construction, easy to ieam, and light running. -Send post-card for price list to Spencer's Baby Car- riage WarehOl1s! St. John's-squ&re, Cardiff. ell012-5 SHELF Paper.—12 yards'of artistic Paper fcr the deoo- ? ration of shetves. dressers, tc.; easiiy ftsed with  nSilS supplied with eVery box: price, Bd. eomplete. —Stttionery Department. Western Majl, CardifF. e9MO v?ONSTn?T me for an you want to know.The ?'beelt that *vMy fMtNy needa; ?. M.. pet fm. ,—etxMOM)T De?MttMn? Vwttm M?a. ONdte. ? ? ? BICYCLES, &c. TT'LECTBO Fating, EnameUIng, Lining, and Over- J'? hauling. Don't wait until the rcsh. Send your machine now and have it done by experienced workmen. Trade work done.—Josh. Williams. Magnate Motor Car 2id Cycle Worh. Wood-street, Cardiff. ell0!3 '\TORTON'S Cycle?Depot, 126, Queen-street. Cardiff.— 1.?) 1902 new Cycles to clear ft gre&t reduction for cash to make room for 1903 stock All high grade and guaranteed. See following advertiaements:— T?rORTON'S.—Gent'a or Lady's Special number free 1.? wheel cycles; plated rims; beautifully enamelled and lined; usual cash price B12 12s.; price, jEll '!a. 6d., and all accessories included. 'VTORTON'S.—Gent's cross-frame free wheel Humber; 1.? free wheel Beeston make; B16 16s. machine for ?15. T?rORTON'S.—Lady'sFeatherweightHumber:free j\ wheel; Beeaton make; ?16 16s. for &15. I '?TORTON'S.—HumberSpecialRoad Racer; 26in. J?t frame; JEll Us. cycle for ?10. T?'ORTON'S.—HobMt free wheel Cycle; jBlO 10s. for i\ ?8 15s.; Rne value. T\TORTON'S.—Beeston'a Humber Fa.th Racer; JE20 for J?t ? 1 5. '\TORTON'S—Lady's Raglan, nxed wheel; £9 9s. cycle for £7 15a. N°ltTON's.-TriUmPh Road Racer, Clipper tyres; LIO 10s. cycle for £9. NORTON's:=..a-ent's Road Racer; componenta, nt- 1.?! tings, plated rims; open-sided Duniop tyres; fast machine; jElO iCs. for Pg 7s. 6d. T?rORTON'S.—jElZ 12s. Cycle, free wheel, built of l?t Triumph nttings, f9 9s. T?TORTON'S.—Gent's free wheel Raglan;?12 12s. 1? Cycle for ?10 10s. 'REMEMBER! the above Bargains at Norton's Cycle -L? Depot, 1.26, Queen-street, Cardiff. ??? TUVENILN Cycles.-Wb keep an sizes of the Raglan 11 Juvenile Cycies in st&ck. If you cannot call, Bead for a catalogue. Best Juvenile Cycles made, from L6.- Norton's Cycle Depot, 126, Queen-street, Cardiff. 'N°RTON'S, 126, Qaeen-street, Cardi1J, for Royal EnNelds, Triumphs, Raglans, Singers, WearweUs, Ac. New cataIogTiea now re&dy, and sent post free. We have a few 19M shop-soiled Cycles at special prices. TTUMBEBMotorCycle;perfectcondition;only III riddet a few times; j645, for M5 eash.—Norton's. el0900 T?EFAIES it sent to Morris Bros., Cycle and Motor JH Worts, Fontypridd, always give satisfaction. Over- haul, enamel, an dre-plxte for 25e if Mtn a tonca. Accessories to trade at prices. el547 A Jamæ Cyer", lady's -Dr gent's, Hyde free wheel, 2 rim brakes or option back pedalling, hub brake, plated rims, chain, for 10s. cash, or 20s. monthly; 2 speed gear ntted 50s. extra; other Models at 12 and 15 guineas. These cycles are built by a firm or 25 experience, and both racers and roadsters are on the path and road; free-wheeling and back- pedalling and Gent's Tricycles a Write to-day for 19r3 catalogues and deferred payment order forms to the James Cycle Depot, 158, Castle-road, Cardiff. ellOTI A N Excelsior Cycle, by Bayliss Thomas, Coventry, Aladys or gent's, Hyde free wheel, 2 rim brakes, plated rims. Clincher A-won tyres, roller chain, hub brake cptional; cash, JB10 10s., or 21s. monthly; grand value. A Enreta Cycle, sanM makers, complete with front rim brake, mudguards, stoermg lock, roller eha:n, for jE8 8sL CMh or Ks. Old. monthly. This is the best working man's machine made, and ill tully Catalogues and order forms from the Cycle Depot, 13S. Castle-road, Cardiff. Nat. Tel., 595. eUOTI Å few shop-soUed and sewnd-hand lady's and gent's ACycles for disposal at very low rates to clear: cash or monthly payments. Repairs executed to all mates of Cycles at lowest rates; largest stock of accessories kept in South Walea. Send your inquiries; prompt attention gnarMtteed.—Address US, Castle-rotd Cardiff eiien. MOTORS, MOTOR ?CYCLEST Eand hill climbing: winners of all the principal con- ts; hold world's the most reIJable D1otor cycle made; in 2, 21, and 2i brake horse-power; spray M. surface carburettor, yalve lifter, rim brakes, and all twtest improvements; prices from L45; comparison tests mvlted.—Catalogues and booklets from Excelsior Depot, 158, Castle-road, Cardiff. Nat. Tel.. 595. ellOTO J"U,.EM.ENT:-JameÙ Motor Cycles, by JamiM's Cycle! weight 'about 70lb., latest improvemellt8; price with belt drive. &.SS, or chain drive with 2 speed &car, £42; Models with specIal frame, 2 h.p., L45, 2A h.p. ditto. JE50. Lists on application.—The Jamea Depot, 138, CMtle-road, Cardiff. Nat. Telephone, :M. 611070 ?EVEBAL Motor Tricycles and Quadricycles for dis- j? posal; 2? and 3 h.p.; in nearly new condition; by Perry and Co. excellent hill, climbers; Bowden lifters, tpare tanks, band brakes, frappler tyres, De Dion celluloid lators; gTiaranteed in perfect working order;* from JE55 each; cost deuMe; trial allowed to intending purchaser; great motor castings and complete engines and spare parts in stock; plugs; volt-metres, valves, springs, washers, contact screws, and blades, Ac.. of all makes. Fetrot, &c. Repairs executed. Any make Car or Cycio supplied at lowest prices.—Inqntries Motor Depot, 1!8, CMtle-road, Cardiff. Nat Telephone, 395. ell070 MEDtCAL REMEDIES. T?B. Evans's Magic Femotds cure Headaches, Flush- J_? in?s, Bloodlessness, and all Fema)e Ailments quickly and safely.—Sold at Duck's Drug Storea and all chemists everywhm, 2s. 9d. and 45. 6d. boxes; Bample, l. Post free from Evans's Drug Stores, Cornwall- street, CardiC'. e25p2: 'Q'ERCULblDS! Hefculoids't for mental depression. Jl nerve weaknass, impaired vitality, or brain fag induced by pressure, worry, or other causes are most e<Rctent; sample box, with directions, 13td., or full course 2s. 9d.-May be obtained of the following CNemi!ts:—CMd!S: Gretves, Canton; Williams, James-I' street Jabez Jones, Boatb; Edwards, Mackintosh- place. Fontypridd: Davies, Arcade. Aberdare: Harries. Merthyr: Llewellyn. Port Talbot: Neath: IsMc. Swansea: John Davies, High-street. Or of the Sole British Agents, Kemick and Son (Limited), 85, Bridge-street, Cardiff. el0119 A remedy for little aches and bigger ills. Disturbances ??. of the digestive organs, headaches, backache, and bile quickly disappear after a dose or two of Kernick'e Vegetable Pills. TT'ERNICK'S Vegetable FUl9' are unique, Mtd thou- sands take other mediclne.-8old by ail chemists, 7kd., 13&d., and 2a. 9d. per box, or of Kemick and Son (Limited), 85, Bridge-street, Cardiff, el0119 MtSCbLLAN&OUS. Y OUR Future Intended's Photograph, 14  Anderson, $4, St. Paul's-road, Tottenham, London. eS9p24 T?ISH Dealers.-I can eend you & reguiar supply, good J[' quality, cheaper th?n &ny othar sender. Note my genuine headless haddocks, cod- lings Is. 6d. stone; 18. 3d., plaice or dabs 23. !d., cod and ling Is. 6d, rock-salmon Is. 3d.; any other kind. A irial will Rosenberg, Grimsby Dock. e24pl9 I MADAME Proctor gives Delineations from band, jyJL he&d, photo.—17. Wharton-street, CardiC. el0995 A RTI?ICI?L Legs, Hamds, Eyee. Trussex, T?es Irons, J?. Crutches. Belts, Children's Rubber Tr'jeeea. EiMtio Stockings, Ac; repairs or re-coTering done; lady atten- Catalogue free.-Note only &ódrf!!SftI, Allen Fearee, 7, Charles-stremt, CitrdiC, and Broa&mead, Bris- tol. el087?  your Watch Wrong? The beSt and cbeapœt shop JL in Cardiff for the repair of watches of every description (Engiieh or Foreign) is 33, Castle Arcade (thitd shop from CMtle-tttreet). by James Keir (for ten Tears with Mr. Spiridion). Ctecka and Mueic Boxes CleaWld 3Jld Repaired. MISCELLrANEOUS SALES. fy //?.—8uit Lengths, 7s. 6d., 10s. 6d.. 12s. 6., 15s., in 7 t)AIl Woo!. Vicunaa, Serges, Tweeds; patternsfree; any length cut; carriage paid.—AIMon Woollen Manu- facturing Co., 58, Woodhouse-iane, Leeds. eH065 Tt7K)B sale. Dunnage Boards, Deals, Battens, and J' ScantUngs; cheap.—Coles and Sen, Top West Bute Dcek, Cardiff. el4u2 TTIINEST Dairies of Milk wanted, deUvered to Swan- Jp sea and other stations.-?, Walter-road, Swansea. eOCSpZl 4 0 tOM e4plti?? sfleSw- f- 10.. per to?L-W 4: Crich, Chepstow: e4MCp21 f?t'N Blinds, every dM'oript!on, tor shops. res;deBMS; estLmates irea; any and Co., CardiS. Manutacturcrs and ContrMtors, &lso of Tents, Flags, Tartl.1nliIU!, Hore, CIIrt, and Rick Covers, Har- ness. Awnings, OiJ'hins. Sacks, Coal-bags, Rope Netting, _eMSTS Ley'5 Safe Company, Suderland. eIO773 Tr)I.?C! I'ong at scts. Or Bequiattes separatety—htta, P balls, racquets, pickers.up. ',?ando?le Dumbeils and Developers. Box:nif Stoves, &c.—Norton's, 123, Qaeen-ahreet, CardiC. el.0063 T?LECTRO-P)?.'—Cn:si)t ?s. 6d.. Jan? Dish 2s. lid., E TO!). Pac?s, 4s. 6d., Christening Cups 7s. ed., aU etectro-ptated en nickel silver. Spoon, Prongs, &c. See oar cased coeds fer Frfsem's &c.. from Cs.—JoBm Elliott Anti. 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OUR SHORT SIBRY. MR.HtTT'S BEQUEST. The Reverend Colton Purely, of Marston. Massachusetts, looked out of his little study window over a remarkably pretty prospect. stroked his thin, greyish whiskers, and sighed deeply. He was a pale, sober, ill-dressed Con- gregationalist minister, of forty-two or three. He had eyes of willow-pattern blue, a. large nose, and a large mouth, with a smile of forced amiablity in the comers. He was amiable-perfectly amiable and innocuous— but that smile sometimes made people with a strong sense of humour want to kill him. The smile lingered even while he sighed. With a population of four thousand nve hundred, Marston had an Episcopal Church, a Presbyterian Church, a Methodist Chapel, a Univerealist Church (very small), a Baptist Chapel, a hall for the 'Seventh-Day Baptists' (used for secular purposes every day but I Saturday), a Bethel, and—'The Two Churches' —as everyone called the First and Second Congregational Churches. Fifteen years before there had been but one Congregational Church, where a prosperous and contented congregation worshipped in a plain little old-fashioned red-brick church in I a. side-street. Then. out of this very prosperity, came the idea of building a fine new freestone church in High-etreet. And when the new church was half-built the congregation split on the ques- tion of the new organ. It is quite unnecessary to detail how this quarrel grew into a church war, with ra.mi- fications and interlacements and entangle- ments and side-issues and under-currents and embroilments of all sorta and conditions. In three years there was a First Congrpga- ) tional Church, in freestone, solid, substantial plain, and a Second Congregational Church in granite—something gingerbready, but showy and modish—for there are fashions in architecture as there are in millinery, and we cut our houses this way this year and that way the next. These two churches had half a congregation apiece. w;th a. full-sized debt, and they lived together in a spirit of Christiaji unity, on Capulet and Montague terms. The people of the First Church called the people of the Second Church the 'Sadducee- ceders,' because there was no future for them, and the people of the Second Church called the people of the First Church the 'Phari- seeme's.' And this went on year clter year—through j the winters, when the foxes hugged their holes in the ground within the woods; through the summers, when the birds of the air twittered in their nesta in the great elms of High-street. If the First Church had a revival the Second Church had a fair. If the pastor of the First Church exchanged with a djstinguished i preacher from London, the organist of the I Second Church got a celebrated tenor from I Manchester, and had a. service of song. This system after & time created a class in both churches known as 'the Boats,' in con- tradistinction to the 'pillars.' The floats went from one church to the other, according to the attractions offered. There were, in the end, more noata than pillars. I The Reverend Mr. Pursly inherited this con- I I teat from his predecessor. He had carried it I on for three years. Finally, being a man of logical and precise mental processes, he called the head men of his congregation 1 together, and told them what in worldly lan- guage might be set down thus: I I There was room for one Congregational Church in Marston, and for one only. The nock must be reunited in the parent fold. To do this a master-stroke was necessary. They must build a parsonage. All of which was true beyond question, and yet the church had a. debt of JE5.000, and a. parsonage would cost L3,000. And now the Reverend Mr. Purely, was sit- ting at his study window, wondering why all the rich men would join the Episcopal Church. He cast down his eyes and saw a rich man coming up his path who could readily have given JE3.000 for a parsonage, and who might safely be expected to give JE5. I A shade of bitterness crept over Mr. Pursly's professional smila. Then a look of puzzled I wonder took possession of his face. Mr. Hitt was regular in his attendance at church and at prayer-meeting; but he kept omoe hours in his religion, as in everything else, and never before had he called upon his pastor. Two minutes later the minster was ner- vously shaking hands with Mr. Hitt. "I'm very glad to see you, Mr. Hitt." he stammered; "very glad—I'm—I'm——" "S'prised?" suggested Mr. Hitt grimly. "Wont you sit down?" asked Mr. Pursly. Mr. Hitt eat down in the darkest corner of the room and glared at his embarrassed host. He was a very old man, bent. heavily-budt. with grizzled dark hair. black eyea, skin tanned to a mahogany brown, a heavy square under-jaw, and big, leathery dewlape on each side of it that looked as hard as the jaw itself. Mr. Hitt had been all things in his long life —sea captain, commission merchant, specu- lator. slave-dealer even, people said-and all things to his pront. Of late years he had turned over his capital in money-lending, and people said that his great claw-like fingers had grown crooked with holding the tails of his mortgages. A silence ensued. The pastor looked up and saw that his visitor had no intention of break- ing it. "Can I do anything for you, Mr. Hitt?" inquired Mr. Pursly. "Ya-as," said the old man. "Ye can. I b'leeve you gen-r-lly git something over 'n' above your salary when you preach a fun'l sermon? "Well. Mr. Hitt, it—yes—it is customary." "How much?" "The usual honararium is h'm—ten dollars." "The—what?" "The—the fee." "Will you write me one for ten dollarx?" ( "Why—why—" said the minister nervously, I "I didn't know that anyone had—had died "There haint no one died as I know. It's my I fun'l sermon I want." "But. my dear Mr. Hitt. I trust that you are not-that you won't—that——" "Life's a rope of sand. parson—you ought to know that-nor we don't none of us know when it's going' to fetch loose. I'm most ninety now. 'n' I don't expect to git no younger." "Well," said Mr. Pursly. fnintly smiling; "I shall do as you de?ire." "Can you hare it ready for me this day week?" asked Mr. Hitt. "I suppose so," said Mr. Pursly weakly. "I'll call for it, said the old man. "Heard some talk about a parsonage, didn't I?" "Yes," began Mr. Purely, hie face lighting Taint a bad idea. remarked Mr. Hitt. ''600CFday. And he waJked oC before the minister could aa.y anything more. One week later Mr. Furaly as-ain sat in his study, looking at.Vr. Hitt. who had a second time settled himeeM in a. dark corner. It bad been < terrible week for Mr. Purely. He and Ma cooacience. and Ma dream of the paoMMtre, had be<m xhut ap together work. I ing over that sermon, and waging a. w&r of compromises. The casualties in thia war were all on the side of conscience. "Bead it!" commanded Mr. Hitt. The minister grew pale. This WM imorat than he expected. He grew pale, then re4 and then pale again. "Go ahead!" sadd Mr. Hitt. "Brethren." began Mr. Pursly, emd! then he stopped short. His pulpit voice eoamded very strange in his little study. "Go ahead." said Mr. Hitt. "We are gathered together here to-day to pay a last tribute of respect and affection—" "dk." There was a. sound like the report of a amajll pistol. Mr. Pursly looked up. Mr. Hitt regarded him with stern intentneew. "—to one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of our town, a pillar of our charah. and a monument of the civic virtues oi probity, industry, and) wisdom, a. m:m in whom we all took pride, and-" "Clk!" Mr. Pursly looked up more quickly this time, and a. fadnt suggestion of an expression just vanishing from Mr. Hitt' lips awakened in his unsuspicious breast a hor- i rible suspicion that Mr. Hitt had chuckled. "—whose like we shall not soon again see in our midat. The children in the etreeta will miss his familiar face——" 'I say," broke in Mr. Hitt, "how'd it be for* a delegation of child'n to foller the remaina with Sowers or sump'n? They'd volunteer if you'd give '€in the hint, wouldn't they?" "It would be—unusa&l," said the minister. j "All right," assented) Mr. Hitt, "only an idee of mine. Thought they might like it. Go ahead!" Mr. Pursly went ahead, haunted by an agonising' f<a,r of that awful chuckle, it chuckle it was. But he got along without interruption until he reached a casual and guarded allu.sion to the widows and orphans, without whom no funeral oration is com- plete. Here the metallic voice of Mr. Hitt. rang out a?ain. r ?'If the widders and orphajis send a. wreath —if they do, mind ye—ye'H have it put a-toix of the ooSin, where folks'll see it, won't ye?" "Certainly," said the Rev. Mr. Pursly hastily "His charity was unostentatious, as was the whole tcnour of his life. In these days of spendthrift extravagance our young men may well-" "Here!" Mr. Pitt broke in once more. "If anyone was to gat up an' say that I was the most miserly, penurious, parsimonioua, old hunks in Marston. you wouldn't let him talk like that, would ye?" "Unquetionably not, Mr. Hitt!" sadd the minister in horror. "I thought not. Only that's what I heard one of your deacon's say about me the other day Didn't know I heard him. but I did. I thought you wouldn't allow no such taJk aa that. Go ahead!" "I must ask you., Mr. Hitt." Mr- Punly said, perspiring &t every pore, "to refrain from interruptions, or 1-1 really--cannot con. tinue. "All right," returned Mr. Hitt with perfect calmness. "Continue." Mr Purely continued to the bitter end. with no further interruption that called for remonstrance. There were soft inarticulate sounds that seemed to come from Mr..Hitt s dark corner. But it might have been the birds in the Ampelopsis Veitchii that covered the house. Mr Hitt expressed no opi.n.ion, good or t.i.t, of the address. He paid his two pounds and took his receipt. But as the anxious minister followed him to the door he fumed suddenly and said: "You was talkin' 'bout a. parsonaj_fe?.,„ "Yes-" "Ken ye keep a secret? "I hope so—yes, certainly. Mr. IDtt:" "There'll be one." "I feel/' said the Rev. Mr. Pursly to his wife, "as if I had carried every stone of that par- sonage on my shoulders and put it m ita place. Can you make me & cup of tea., my dear?" The summer days had begun to grow chiU. and the great ehns of Marston were flecked with patches and spots of yellow, when, early one morning, the meagre little charity-boy whose duty it was to black Mr. Hitt's boptw every day-it was a, luxury he allowed him- self in his old age—ruened. pale ajid frightened. into a. neighbouring shop, and cried: "Mist* Hitt's dead!" "Think not," said the grocer doubtfully. "Mr. Hitt's got th' Old Nick's agency for Mar- ston, 'n' I ain't beerd th't he's been dia. charged for inattention to dooty." "He's la.yin' there smilin' said the boy. -Smilin'?" repeated the grocer. "ThinI: I'd better go'n' see." In very truth Mr. Hitt lay there in bed. dead and cold, with a smile on his hard old lipe, the nrst he had ever worn. And a most sardonic and discomforting smile it was. The Rev. Mr. Pursly read Mr. Hitt's fonera.! address for the second time in the First Con.. gregational Church of Maraton. Every seat was nlled: every ear was attentive. He stood on the platform, and below him, supported on decorously covered trestles, stood the comn that enclosed all that was mortal of Mr. Hitt. Mr. Pursly read with his face immovably set on the lines of the clock in the middle of the choir-gallery railing. He did not dare to look down at the sardonic smile in the coi&n below him; he did not dare to let his eye wander to the dark left-hand comer of the church, remembering the dark left-hand corner of his own study. And as he repeated each complimentary. obsequious, flattering platitude, a hideoue, hysterical fear grew stronger and stronger within him, that suddenly he would be struck dumb by the "click!" of that mirthless chuckle that had sounded eo much like a pistol-shot. His voice was hardly audible in the benedic- tion. The streets of Marston were at their gayest and brightest when the mourners drove home from the cemetery at the close of the noon- tide hour. The mourners were principally the deacons and elders of the First Church. The Reverend Mr. Pursly lay back in his seat with a pleasing yet fatigued consciousness of duty performed and martyrdom achieved. He wae exhausted, but humbly happy. As they drove along* he looked with specula- tive eye on one or two eligible sites for the parsonage. His companion, in the carriage was Mr. Uriel Hankinson, the dead man's lawyer. whose entire character had been aptly summed up by one of his fellow-citizens in conferring on him the designation of a one- horse man." "Pursly," said Mr. Hankinson. breaking a. long ailence, "that was a splendid oration you made." "I'm glad to hear you say so." replied Mr. Purely, his chronic smile broadening. you treated the deceased handsome, con- sidering." went on the lawyer Hankinson. "Considering what?" inquired Mr. Pursly in surprise. "Considering—well, considering," replied Mr. Hankinson with a wave of his hand. "You must feel disappointed about the parsonage. I should suppose." "The parsonage?" repeated the Reverend Mr. Pursly. with a cold chill at his heart, but v;ith dignity in his voice "You may not be aware. Mr. Hankinson. that I have Mr. Hitt'a promise that we should have a, T)arocna-ge. And Mr. Hitt was—wa<s—a man of his word." This conclusion sounded to his own ears a. trifle lame and impotent. "Yes. ycu had his promise that there should be a, parsonage." corrected the lawyer, with a, chuckle that might have been a faint echo of Mr. Hitt'a. "AVpII?" "Well—the Second Church gets it. I drew hig win. Good-day, parson. I'll alight here. Cold, ain't, it?"

H THE SILKEN REIN." NEXT SATURDAY the "Erpning Express will beein the publication of "THE SILKEN REIN" by NAT GOULD, who ha.< atready been introdnced to our readere in "A S"ble Myttery." and who ia the author of a number of other sporting talee. After "The Silken Rein the Evening EtpreaB will publish "THE STOLEN PHdNtX," by Mr. S. NORMAN SILVER, Mthor of "The Golden Dwt.rf. "BAte the DeotroyM, "A Dmwkba of