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E!!E!!M jStrtftg, jfiarriageg,aita Bratftg BIRTHS. BANKS.—ON the 17th inst., at Springfield, Ponty- mister, the wife of Trevor M. Banks, of a son. EKSOR.—On the 17th iust., at 23, Windsor-place, Cardiff, the wife of Mr. Henry C. Ensor, surgeon, of a son. MARRIAGES. CLABEE—HARRIS.—ON the 16th inst., by licence, at Cadoxton Parish Church, by the Rev. E. Morris, rector, William Clarke, eldest son of the late W. Clarke, to Mary Ann Harris, eldest daughter of the late C. Harris, both of Cardiff. ENGLAND—LINGEN.—On the 16th inst., at Hartlebury Church, by the Rev. D. Robertson, James, fifth son of the late John H. England, of Eastbrook Hall, Dinas Powis, to Margaret Constance, eldest daughter of the late Henry Naish Lingen, of Lin- combe Hall, Hartlebury. JONES—MAIN WAKING.—On April 17, at Park Congre- gational Church, Llanelly, by the Rev. H. Elvet Lewis, pastor, Harry Jones, of the Sun news- paper (formerly of South Wales Daily News "), to Emily M. Mainwaring. No cards. LEWIS—ROWLAND.—On April 15, at Eglwysilian Church, Wyndham Gardner, second son of Mr. G. G. Lewis, Bedwas, to Mary Blanche, eldest daugh- ter of Mr. John Rowland. Abertridwr House, Aber. DEATHS. BASSETT.—On the 17th of April, 1895, at 20, Pearl- crescent, Cardiff, Elizabeth, widow of the late Elias Bassett, in her 66th year. LEWIS.—On the 16th inst., at Tynycymmer, near Pontypridd, Catherine A. Lewis, daughter of the late Josiah Lewis, aged 24 years. Funeral strictly private. WILLIAMS.—On April 16, at Ystrad Rhondda, Mary Jane, the dearly. beloved wife of William Williams, Star Hotel, aged 30. Deeply regretted. Funeral on Friday, at 2.45, for Trealaw.

MOURNING Upon receipt of Letter, Telegram, or Message competent Assistants sent to all parts for orders for every requisite in Mourning and Funeral Orders, at the same moderate prices as char^edin Shop. "THE MOURNING WAREHOUSE," 9 Castle-road, Cardiff. John Smith, Proprietor. ffer&onai EMIGRANT.—Ticket for Canada, States, 50s.—Apply Davies, 45, Charleg-street. Cardiff. e6695s23 jfir disposal. To Let, f compact Grocery and Provision Business; ingoing low; a rare opp!rotunity.—Apply X LO, Expppee Office, Cardiff. 007,15822 Medical Hall, 221, Bute-road, Cardiff; through death of proprietor grand opening for energetic Pian. e6710s24 jjogt aitft jfountu Lost, between Partridge-road and Keppoch-street, SMALL Cross Scarf Pin, three Pearls, two Diamonds; ntuch more value to owner than (mder: good reward. —23, Keppoch-street, Cardiff. e6709s20 Lost, Thursday. 11th iust., lti:sh Basket, with Account Book, in neighbourhood Alexandra-road, Can- ton.—Arycne returning it to 125, King's-ioad, will be rewarded. e6688sl9 £ >rl)0lasnr* Wanted, in good home, Situation AX Governess to Xcuiig Children, Lady's Companion,or Motttpt's Help excellent references, personal interview if desired.— ■■■■■EDHiBBEaMBiskaBamnnBMMMBarnaHBaaaaa £ in>ms, A few Solid Tyre Bicycles at 15s. each left; good r.diug order.—Send P.O. for sample and full address to Morris Bros., CY;le Works, Pontypridd. Tyre Outfits, Is., post free. Send stamp for postage of new illustrated list, and hints to riders and tourists. Rep^groriptl^^nd^h|^g^^als^^TCS^4^ ;$lt £ ttUanemis Is Your Watf.h WRONG? ^PFEE, Best and Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for the REPAIR-"of Watches of every description, English or Foreign, is 38, Castle Arcade (third shop from Oastle-stroet), fjv James Keir, for TEA YEIRS with Mr. Spiridicn. Clocks and Music Box., Cleaned and Repaired. F *>715S2"' iBitSitaU Piano —New Brinsmead Walnut; easy terms to respectable purchases-.—77^» Cowbridge-road, Oar- diff. e6671s18 Canton.—Piano and Violin Taught. Professional. Terms moderate. Balls and Soirees attended.— Apnly 41, Wyndham-crescent, Oantoii, Cardiff. e6E89d iHftncaU Spring Medicine; best you can get; cheap, too; Sartaparilla Compound Cleart the skin as nothing TLAE will; price Is.; by1 post Is. 3d.-Trimnrll. "The Herbaligt," Moira-terrace, Cardiff. e6699s23 it. is uot nasty; children take it readily. Do you need it? If your blood is impure, then you "do. Bleed-purifying HERBS; the result of many years' experience. Begin now. Price Is. post free, Is. 311-Irriiytnell. The Herbalist, Moira-terrace, Car- diff. e6700s232 jfUmep* MONEY LENT at 5 PER CENT, from £ 5 TO £ 2,000—WHY Pay More when a Pri- vit*. Gentleman is prepared to grant advanevs to Male or Fenrtle, upon their PROMISSORY NOTE ALONE, in any part of England or Wales, without Loan Office fjrn<alities. NO BILL OF SALE OR SURETIES REQUIRED. The advance can be paid back by easy instalments, or can remain out from one to fifteen years by PAYING the interest only. Call or write to the actual Lender—CECIL COLRTENAY, Esq., 11. Stroud Green-road, Seven Siatere-road, London, N. e9064 #fli5rrIlanrou5 ^aifS* For Sale, TWO Dozen good Laving Pullets.—Apply to A. Gardner, Stables, Little Frederic-street, Car- diff e6708s24 For Sale, Garden Frames. Counters, Ladders, Steps, Milk Churns, Hand Trucks. Clothes-jiosts, KE—Blake, Cathays-yard, Minister-street, Cathw.s, Cardiff. e6693s2i > Well-Furnished House, containing Seven Rooms and Fil r??7 Kitchen for Sale, IN-best- part of Canton; only about ;£,.A) (.Hsh required.—Aitjily V 11, Western Mail, Car- dig. e6672s!9 ajjartmfnt5« I APARTM K VTS TO LET. I WCH-furnishscl to Let; suit a gentle- man tvrms rnoclerate.—»;ip!y 83, Newport-road, Cardiff. E67C4.-23 LODGING for One or or Would Let Two Front Rooms; eornfortublv furnished.-21, Lpekwitti- roftd, Canton, Cardiff. 1'6712525 Apartments. Mirtable FOR One or Two Gentlemen: BE pa rat E bedro^'ins. hot. »n-i cold bath, piano, close to 'bu» *nd Roath 1'ark.-Apply 68, Albanv-road, Oerdiff. E&732s23 Comfort*R<iy-Fs.'rnwbcd APUUMNTE to Let; suit- able for yo'ing «»'iple.—Apply 138, Pembroke-mad, Carton, Cardiff- E66R6SLJ 144, Ricbmoi'd-rcad, Carditf.—Comfortable Fur- nished Front Sitting-room and Bedroom; piano, hot and cold bath term* moderate and inclusive. fs2o or (leiitlenian, near Station. —Addle** X 2. WESTERN Mail. Cardiff. 1532S25 Porthcawl. — Famished ApaR'NITIIS, Ocean House, close to the sea two large. Rittinp-ro'ms, five bedrooms, bath-rc>om, »nd «v.c two kitchens, .AND all con- veniwicns; stood -.vatcr; excellent sanitary arrange. inent«; 30s. weeklv, without attendance; now vacant. —VIRION. Porfchcavl. 3V>612 inent«; 30s. weeklv, without attendance; now vacant. —VIRION. Porfchcavl. 36511 jfltgallaneous situations SITUATIONS VACANT. Wanted, by a respectable Young Man (21), Situa- tion as Under-Gardener; good knowledge of kitchen gal denillg.-Apply 21, Brooke, Cardiff. e6717s25 Wanted, Lads to Sell Pastiy. —Apply 58, Wood- street, Cardiff. Good character required. e6711s25 Wanted, strong Lad, for Conservative Club, James- street, Docks, Cardiff.—Apply Steward, at Club. 119 Wanter, smart active Barman; must have first- class references.—J. E. Govier, Cardiff Arms. South Splott, Cardiff. e6697s23 Blacksmith Wanted one used to sharpening quarry tools and shoeing.—Apply LlaneUy Lime and Stone Co.. Clydach, near Abergavenny. 162JE22 Wanted, Four Carpenters at once for Dock-gate Wcrk—Apply Muir, Sudbrook, near Chcpstow. rs22 To IFILIERST^WANTEDT^sober, industrious Man as Miller; must be able to dress stones.—Apply Morgan Griffiths, Clawdd Milts, Ragla>n. 1431s24 To Ta,;iors.—Wanted, Two First-class General Hands, to good men work guaranteed all the year rrmid.—Apply, by letter first lrstance, H. Job, Blaiua, Mon. 36597 Butchers.—'Wanted, a Lad for the Butchering; must be used to the trade.—Apply 8, Broadway, Roath, Cardiff.. 1461»23 Haitdresefr.—Wanted, First-class Haircutter and Shaver; no Sunday work; closes three Thursday.— Waters, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, 47, Oxford-street, Mountain Ash. 1484s20 Wanted MtMt used to horses to Drive Out Beer; must be sober, honest, and industrious; wages El per week.-Apply, stating age, with references, W i5, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1488s20 To Bakers—Wanted, Youth, about 16 or 17. to Assist in Bakehouse rnd Deliver-—State wages Thos. Williams, Pricetown, Nantymoel. 1423819 Men, Youths, All "Classes iteqmring Any Employ- ment write at once situation guide free busy time hvndreds suited; don't delay.—Tanner and Co. (Box 113), 112, Newington-causeway, Loudon. Men late Army, Navy, also write. 1427S24 Wanted, Masons to Work for Contractor at Cyfarthfa.—Apply to Edward Davieii, Cyfarthfa Works, Merthvr Tydfil. 36586 Main-layer.—Wanted, a thoroughly competent Ga-; Main Layer; one accustomed to the laying of large mains, from 12in. upwards; none need apply who cannot produce recent testimonials; state age and wages required.—Apply The Manager, Bute Gas Workp, Cardiff. ?5589._ S30 a Month Can tie Made with £ 10.—For particu- lars address Cansig, 154, Leadenhall-street, Lon- don. 1443hl "Bakers.—Wanted, respectable Young Man as Second indoors good referencee required.—Apply at once to J. Furlow, Pontypool. 1444s20 Wanf.ed, a MaD, thoroughly experienced, to Super- intend the Working of a Fire Brick Works, with a view of scon Taking it by Contract.-Apply J. T. Salathiel, Bryn-Y-Menyn, near Bridgend. 36573 Grocer's"Haulier Wanted'to Take Charge of Honse and Cart.-State full particulars (indoors) R. Jere- miah, New Tredegar^ 1376sl9 -PYencli Polishers Wanted"; must be steady "and used to good work.—Apply to Ben Evans and Co. (Limited), Swansea.. 1377sl9 Tailor's Machinist, thoroughly experienced, Wanted. Apply Masters and Co Clothiers, Swansea. 1290sl9 The Dulcia Cake Company has Vacancy for a Cake and Small Goods Hand.—Apply, by letter, stating experience and wages required. None but com- petent men need apply. Cardiff. 12*TG#19 W,lIlted, experienced Working Man; must under- stand carpentering, plumbing, masonry, painting, and glazing; good references required.—State full particu- lars, Iscoed, Ferryside. 1239s20 Electrical Engineering.—Messrs. Sydney F. Walker and Co. have a Vacancy for an Articled Pupil.— Cardiff Electrical Works, Cardiff. 1283s23 To Butchers.—Wanited, steady Young Man (18) Used to Slaughtering and Small Goods; references 103, High-street, ;Barry. 1264822 12s. 6d. A Week Salary Offered to Male and Female in Town and Country for their Evenings or Spare Hours.—For particulars of appointment apply, en- closing addressed envelope, to T. Smith and Co. (F 132). St. Helen's.gardens, North Kensington, Lon- don, W. L11665 Wanted7 a Young Man Used to Slaughterhouse Work, and to Make Himself Generally Useful; good reference.—Apply H. Davies, Cattle Dealer, Ponty- pridd. 1235S20 Wheelwright.—Wanted, good All-round Hand state age. wages, and the class of work used to.-Address V 47, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1173819 Wanted, a rrood Bottler, able to put up spirits. Apply John Bros., Ahergarw Brewery, near Bridg- end. J 1170*19 To Curriers.—^Wanted, good Workmen accustomed to heavy work.—Apply, giving full particulars, John Liscoinbe, Leather Merchant, Newport. 1160sl9 Grocer's Hauliers —Wanted, steady Young Man to Deliver GOODS accustomed to horses.—Full particu- lars Owen George, Hirwain. 36485 Engineering.—Wanted, two PREMIUM Apprentices for General Engineering Trade through all its brandies.—Apply J• S. Wyndham, Collingdon-road, Cardiff. 1097sl9 Groom-Coachman.—Young Man Wanted to live indoors; all found except beer and washing; wages B26 a year.—Address, with name of last employer, and state when at liberty, C., Western Mail Office, Carditf. ?__ WantedTCowman, lb Assist in Garden, Groom Pony, and be Generally Useful.—Mr. Hpard, Machpn House, nea Newport 1372S23 Wanted, Married Man ae Cowman; good house and garden —Apply, with reference, R. L. Bassett,, Water Hall.Jjlandaffl L?92sl9_ Wanted, a Boy to do Gardening and Carry Parcels permanenc^v.—J. B. Evans, Gellifaelog House, Dow- lais. 1312s23 Wanted, experienced Groom; used to stallions and breaking. Also experienced Man as Under Gardener. —State full particulars, references, Iscoed, Ferry- side. 1238s20 Wanted, a steady Man as Shepherd for a Mountain Farm if required, a house and garden.—Apply Mrs. Crookford, Glyncorrwg. 1120s19 Wanted, a Barw-an for the Ruperra Hotel, East Moors, Cardiff; must liave good references.—Apply A. T. Pvobinson. 1571s22 Wanted, smart, active Barman; must have first- class references.—J. E. Govier, Cardiff Arms, South Splott, Cardiff. 1295s25 Wanted, steady MurTfor Hctel Yard strictly sober able to drive four-in-hand.—Stepney Hotel, Llanelly. 1034s22 SITUATIONS WANTED. Tc Florists and Market, Gardeners.—Young Man Seeks Situation as Cucumber or Tomato Grower, or I Salesman, in small Nursery; abstainer; good refe- icnces.—Apply W 2, Western Mail, Cardiff. e6689sl9 As General Foreman,-Cardiff or District; take off quantities and estimxte.—Address X 20, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1609s22 Litbo. 35, Seeks Re-engagement as All-round Man good provincial experience; can estimate and take 17, Glynne-street, Canton, Cardiff. rs24 To "Master Tailors.—Wanted, by a practical MAN (steady) Situation as General Hand constant: would ASSIST, in cutting, if desired.—Address Bee, Victoria, Cardiff. I581sl9 Bakers and Confectioners.—Situation Wanted as Single or good Second; bread, cake, and smalls; disengaged highest references.—Baker, 9. Thomas- street, Newport. 1517s20 Wanted, Situation as Handy Man; w'th (light, know- ledge of carpentering, glaring, plumbing, and gar- dening, TE.-W 47, Western Mail Office. Car- diff. 1494s24 "T(r Grocer-—Wanted, a Situation an Warehouse- man or Porter; abstainer; good reference; disen- gaged —Address W 39, WesternJMail, Cardiff. 1475s20 Young* Man Desires Situation as Ported or Similar Capacitv; can drive; good character.—W 38. Wes- tern Mail Office, Cardiff. ? 1474s20 Butclien.—Situation Required by respectable Young Man in Shop or Slaughterhouse; five years' expe- rience good references. -Hodglki ns.)n, The Stores, Eardislev. 1439,s20 Machine-minder, Disengaged Soon, Desires Work; letk-rpress, stereo, cuts, specimens, &c.; Wharfedales. —11. UPT>er Higli-strect, Taunton. 1452s20 Butchers.—Situation Wanted by Young Man, 21 years, as First or good Second; shop and slaughter- house.—Apply, T. James, 24, Archibald-street, New- port, Moo. 1367a25 premises to 3let, &r. ltadyr.—Good Semi-detached House to Let, near station; three sitting-rooms, five bedrooms, all con- veiiiencies rent £ 50.—Wilson, Radyr. e6715s25 Houses to Let by Powell, Lewis, and Co., Auc- tioneers, Temple-chambers, 8, St. John's-square, Cardiff. 55 and 57, Eidoa-road, Cardiff; rent 12s. 6d. weekly. Conway-road, Cardiff.—Capital Villa, rent S35 per annum to good tenant. E3982 To be Let,"Pinimer~Hou.se, Penygraig.—For par- ticulars apply at the Dinas Colliery Office, Dinas R S.O. 1616s25 Caerphilly.—Housa to Let; immediate possession; two recepticn-rooms, live bedi'ooms; bath (hot and cold water); two minutes from station rent low.- Apply J. H. Phillips, Architect, Caarphilly, or C. B. Steel, Fields-road, Newport, Mon. 1626s25 To Let, Rose Cottage, Bedwas, containing dining and drawing room, four bedrooms, dressing-room, coach-house, stable, and good garden.—Apply Messrs. Frank James and Sons, Solicitors, 123, Queen-street, Cardiff. 56640 ""WeiMurnished House," in pleasant and healthy situa- tion; six rooms; within easv reach of busses and stations hot and cold bath.—Apply 37a, Gonlon-road, Cardiff. 15 To Let, No. 1,194, Neath-road, Plasmarl, Swansea, Shop Mid Dwelling-house, with Stable, at very mode- rate nntal; also No. 1.195, Neath-road, Shop arid Dwelling-house, with Bake ho,i se.- Apply TO Mr. 1, F. Jones, 18, Park street, Swansea. L.JOAS^O ta-Lef. V-illa, near Llanishen, with immediate posses- sion.—Apply J. Strachan, Contractor, East Dock, Cardiff. 1068825 gigeitcieg^ Craueling, xc* Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Adlressed to Initials or Fictitious N-imes at any PDst-cffice. Letters ad- dressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must tear the address of the advertiser or one of the cmce» Df the Western Mail. Wanted, by Manufacturer, House-to-house Callers to Sell Goods that are Used in Every House. —Stain [ e I envelope for particulars (everyone should see sample), Dawson, Vale Collvhurst, Manchester. s20 Wanted, for the Bottled Beer Trade, Traveller Call- ing Upon Private Families; salary and commission.— Apply Beer, Western Mail Office, Newport. 1625s25 Wanted, thoroughly good Canvasser, acquainted with Pembroke Dock, Pembroke, Tenby, Milford, and District, to Represent well-knowu Firm; salary and commission; must be first-class man, who would hive good opportunity of advancement.—G 12, Wes- tern Mail, Swansea. 1381823 ~Wanted,"A Traveller; hTlnustTbe well acquainted with the coal traile and able to speak French, Spanish, and Italian fluently -Application, stating age, ex- perience, and salary required, and giving references. to be addressed to No. 309, ct Locke and Phillips' Advertising Omces, N(-wport. Mon. 1159sl9 iBregsmakers:, &t. Respectable Youn-, Girl (17) Seeks Situation as Sew: ing maid; good knowledge of dressmaking Newport or Penarth preferred.-Apply W 43, Evening Express, Cardiff. e6706s20 Dressmaking.—Wauted, Indoor Improvers for good- class Business.—Apply 9, York-place, Newport, Mon. 1627d Wanted immediately, a practical and efficient Young Lady as I)res.-maker, who has had thorough expe- rience in good-class trade.—Apply at once, E. Ed- mends, Manchester House, Aberb'.eg. 1513S24 Millinery.—Morgan Jones, Bridge (Shop, Aoeravon, Requires good Milliner; able to serve in showroom; give full particulars. 1507s20_ WR.rted. good Milliner; able to execute own orders. -AI.ply G. Rees t'nd Co., Cwmavon-road, Aberavon, Pert Talbot. 1495s24 Milliner Wanted at once; quick and stylish"; able to serve at counter when required.—E. A. Taylor, Risca. 1483S24 ^Millinery.—Wanted, thoroughly experienced First Hand.—Apply, with full particulars, Morris and Co., Clifton-street, Cardiff. 1322sl9 Wanted, a Millir.er: also Apprentices and Improve-G. —Apply Lodwick's, 25, Castle-road, Cardiff. 1284s23 Millinery.—Wanted immediately, a styldsh Milliner, well up in counter work, pushing and obliging.- Apply, with references, to Jones and Rees, Victoria, Moa. ?_ 1195s20 Clerks anft fflanagtrs. CLERKS AND MANAGERS WANTED. Wanted, for Solicitor's Office, Junior Engrossing Clerk one with some previous experience and able to write shorthand.—Apply, stating salary, X 6, Evening Express Office, Cardiff. M e6714s25 Office Bov Wanted, about 15; one being in a timber merchant's office preferable.—Lewis, Timber Merchant, Pontypridd.. 1465s24 Wanted, Enzromijig Clerk; good writer; about 17; must write shorthand.—Apply, stating age, salary, G 17, Western Mail Office, Swansea. 1191s25 Wanted, Junior Shorthand Clerk who can produce good references; resident of Cardiff preferred; wages must be stated.—Box 56, Post-office, Cardiff. 1531s25 Quick Clerk Wanted for Wholesale Business; one with some knowledge of double-entry preferred wages 22s.—Address X 5, Western Mail. Cardiff. 1566s22 Wanted, Oiffce Boy.—Apply W 37, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1462s20_ Accountant Wanted; one vsed to colliery abstract- sheets and accounts preferred.—State salary and par- ticulars of previoas engagements to W 27, Western Mail, Cardiff. 36569 Rent Cleric and Coliflotor~~Wanted! good I»f#- rences indispensable.—Apply, by letter only, stating salary required, to WM. Sanders and Sons, 28, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. 13;9-D9 Junior Wanted immediately for large Colliery Office, Cardiff lad direct from school preferred.—Apply, !»/ letter, W 21, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1330sl9 TTnVber.—Wanted, a good Clerk; thoroughly con- vereant with the accounts of a timber merchant's office; salarv, to start, 25s.—W 15, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1296819 Wanted, a Certificated Colli^IY Manager, accustomed to the No. 2 and 3 Rhondda Seams.—Applv, stat- ing experience and wages required, to W 7, Western Mail, Cardiff. 36530 Resident Secretary.—Wanted, by a Leading I„!fe and Accident Company possessing exceptional fea- tures nn both departments, 4n Energetic Gentleman of Influence, able to command a large business.— Address, with particulars, references, and terms ex- pected, "Insuniaoe," C. Birchall, Liverpool. 1246s22 A Cardiff Architect and Surveyor has a Vacancy for a well-educated Youth as Articled tupil.—Address W 6, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1177s20 Wanted, Junior Shorthand Clerk.—Apptv E. B. Sims, Stockbroker, Bute Docks, Cardiff. 1187s20 AI)ol) gggtstaittg,#c, SHOP ASSISTANTS WANTED. Drapery. -Wanted, Junior Young Man, with three to four years' experience.—W. Williams, Adamsdown, Cardiff. 1604825 —Draperv.—Wanted, an experienced and energetic Young Man for the Manchester Department; Welsh. —Apply, with full particulars, age, experience, salary, and enclosing carte, John Lewis and Co., Commerce House, Carmarthen.. 1549s25 Drapery.—Williams and Co., Draper*, Neath, Re- quire a pushing Junior; accustomed to window- dressing Welsh. 155282i ""Grocer's-Assistants.—David Jones and Co., Swansea, Want Two strong Young Men for Packing Depart- ment. 1525s20 Gerts' Mercery. niar Hand Wi'nted.—Apply, with full particulars, J. Lloyd Davies, 35, 36, Castle* street, Swansea. 1519s24 Outfitters.—Manager (First-class Hand) for Llwyn- pia.-Apply D. J. Evans, Merthyr. 1510s24 Lewis, Oxford-street, Swansea, has a Vacancy for a thoroughly good Junior Young Man (Welsh). 1520s24 ""Drapery. —Smart Junior Young Lady and Junior Young Man Wanted at once Welsh.—Rex Drapery Company, Swansea. 1501s24 —Drapery.—Wanted immediately, an experienced Young Lady for Showroom; Welsh.—Enclose photo &nd full particulars D. H. Lewis and Co., Neath. [s24 Drapery and Outfitting.—Wanted, good Hand; well lip;" references must be satisfactory -Apply, full particulars, Geo. Jones, Victoria House, Aber. carne. 1619.25 Outfitting and Gents' Mercery.—Wanted, a respec- table Youth as Apprentice to the above; Welsh.— Apply Thomas Perrott, Clothier, Neath. 1424s24 Grocer v. —Wanted immediately, a, iluiiior Assistant; Welsh; 'indoors.—APPLY; stating salary and refe- rences, International Stores, Pentre, Rhondda. Js24 Tcvs and Fancv Goods.-Wanted, Female Assistant; one willing to assist in house work must be pushing and obliging.—State age, references, and salary re- quired G. H Cotton, Abemvon. 1435s24 Hats and Gents' Mercery.—D. Jones and Co., Col- lege-street, Swansea, Want a smart Junior; Welsh; outdoors*. personal application preferred. 1378sl9 Millinery.-Wanted. an experienced Young Lady for Millinery Sales.—Dent Jones, Oxford-street. Swan- PPA. 1380623 Grocer's Assistants.—Smart Men. Wanted; Welsh; indoors.—Apply F. W. Mander, Aberdare. 1374s23 Outfitting.—Wanted, a pushing Hand; good n WIT dow and door dresser.—Apply, with full particulars, Morris and Co., Clifton-street, CardiflE^ 1323sl9_ Clothietsi—Wanted, smart Assistant; good window- dresser and salesman.—State reference, salary. Bovle and Co.. Cardiff. 1289sl3 Wanted at once, a. pushing Young Man for the Outfitting; personal application preferred.—Otherwise state full particulars W. LI. Davies, Aberdare. rs23 PraperyT-\Vanted at once, a thoroughly expe- rienced Hand (Welsh) to Manage Department.—Morris and Co., Osborne-road, Pontypool. 1217sl9 Drapery.—Wanted, experienced Young Ladies for Mantle and Millinery Departments: Welsh.—State full particulars, with photo, Evans, Bradford House, Llanelly. I205S20 1 SHOP ASSISTANTS WANT PLACES Wanted, Situation by Young Man, aged 19, in a Boot and Shoe Establishment; indoors; no know- ledge of the trade; will give first three months gratis.—G 16, Western Mail, Swansea. 1499s24 Young Lady (20) Seeks Situation in Boot and Shoe Business; five years' experience.—Miss A. Doble, Hcniietta-road, Exmouth, Devou, 1399a24 ] ss>trttants« ^armaiUs.^r. I SERVANTS WANTED. Wauhd, respectable Girl, about 15 years age, to Attend Showrooms.—Apply Whitaker and Jones, 19, Westbourne-crescent, Cardiff. e6678sl9 Wanted, good General Servant; good wages. Apply, with references, at 43, Claude-road, Roath, Cardiff. Also Young Girl, as Nurse.—Apply at above address. e6705s23 Wanted, good Country Girl to Wash and Look after Chlldren.-41, Pontcanna-avenue, Canton, Car- dig. e6707s20 Wanted, at once, General Servant; good references. -19, Denton-road, Canton, Cardiff. e6694s25 Wanted, a strong country GSRL as General Servant. —102, Newport-road, Cardiff. e6703623 Wanted immediately, Girl, about 18, in Private House; good home; washing put out; no family- State wages required X 24, Western Mail. Car- diff. 1624,-25 Wanted, a strong, active, willing Girl as Wardniaid; wages commcncing at Ell. and all found.—Apply, any morning before twelve o'clock, to the Matron, Cardiff Infirmary, and bring reference from last place. 35628 Wanted, an experienced General Servant; able to wash and tron four in family (grown up); good refe- rence required.—Apply Mrs. Thomas, EUlerslie Villa, Treharris R. S.O. 1547s22 A thorough GenM-al Servant Wanted; fond of chil- dren.—Full particulars to Mrs. Clare, 4, Portland- street, Cheltenham. _? ,? 1561s22 Wanteu immediately, an experienced General Ser- vant, able to d.) plain cooking.-Apply, after six p.m., 160, Newport-road, Cardiff. 1530823 Wsnted, a jrood General Servant; must do plain cocking sober, and an early riser; a good character required.—Applv, between six and seven p.m., Mrs. E. F., 16, St. Andrews-crescent, Cardiff. 1535s25 WMRTED7~HOIHE-PTTRCUNNAID!—-Apply, stating WAGES required, with references, to Box 19, Post-office, Neath. _153S62EL Wanted, an experienced Parlourmaid; understand- ing plate, glass, and lamps with excellent character; must be tall; aged 28 to 30.-S. B., Penally ALIJRY, Pembrokeshire. 1543s22 j Wanted, good Plain Oook; must be wiling to be useful —State references and wages Mrs. White._3, yvebridge-street, Monmouth. H 1543s25 Wanted at once, experienced General Servant; about 20; two in family.—Apply, at eight o'clock p.m., 246, Newport-road, Cardiff. 1537s22 Under-Housemaid Wanted immediately; must sew neatlv; Churchwoman —Apply, stating age, wages, reference, Mrs. Carne, Nash Manor, Cowbridge. South Wales. 1554s22 ""Wanted,"good General Servant; good character indispensable.—Mrs. Lyons, Market-street, Ebbw Vale^ 1449s24 Wanted, A good Plain Cook; also Housemaid; a little washing.—Apply Mrs. Pegler, The Cloisters, Abergavenny. 1553S22 Wanted! General Servant; strong, active girl; about 18- must have good charicter.—Apply Mrs. Weitlan.L, Lloyds Bank, Pcnartli. 1572s25 Wanted, good Genern.l Servant.-Apply 5, Partridge- road, Rcath. 1584s25 Wanted, a good Cook for a Small Family in the Country; Churchwoman; wages from £ 25; aged about 30.—Address Mrs. Roberts, Belmont, Caerleon, Mon. 1518S24 SERVANTS WANTED (Continued.) Wanted, good Plain Cook; able to wash and iron.- Apply Lewis Eewis, Southville, Walter-road, Swmse?, 1505S20 Wanted, good House-Parlourmaid; three in family; three servants kept; no washing.—Apply Mrs. Lloyd, I Gilfachweu, Llandvssul. 1422S20 Cook-General; also Housemaid; good references.— Apply Avondale, opposite Howell's School, Llan- daff 1408e20 Experienced General Servant Wanted for Cardiff for Two in Family; plain cooking required —Apply, with references, this week, to Mrs. Kerr, Llyswedog, Tredegar, next week to Glenesk, Ninian-road. Roath Park, Cardiff. 140&2J Wanted, good General Servant; good wages.—Apply, with references, at 43, Claude-road, Roath, Cardiff. Also Young Girl as Nurse.—Apply at above address. 1410s24 Wanted, Plain Cook and House-Parlourmaid wages B15 and £ 14; family three.—Apply, with reference, 1, Bradford-place, Penarth. 1432.-24 Cook-General Wanted; housemaid kept; two in family.-State wages, age, experience, referlnce to W 40, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 1476e24 "Wanted, Single-handed Nurse for Young Baby; country; Churchwoma.n; good needlewoman pre- ferred.—State age, wages, and references, Cilwendeg Park, Beneath. 1437S24 ~~<:oo:1~Plain Cook Wanted; baking; no dairy; two in family; five servants kept; good references gentle- man's famly.—Apply, full particulars, to Mrs. Lindner, Naiity-groes, Llandrindod. 1442s24 Wtuted immediately, an experienced General Ser- vant.—Apply John Evans aud Co., Drapers, Ponty- pridd. 1454s 24 Wanted, a Girl about 17, to Assist in Housework and Kitchen: Church of England.—Apply to Mrs. Gustard, Porth V-Carne, Usk. 36588 d Wanted, Laundrymaid for Small Family in the Country, will have to assist in housework; wages £ 14.—Apply Mrs. John Gaskell, Court Blethin, Llan- gibby, Mou 1455s24 Wanted, thorough, Single-handed Laundrymaid; two in family; must be good, clear starcher and glazer.-Write, stating age and length of character, G. S., Brockweir House, Coleford, Glos. 1446hl "^VANTEDT Housemaid (good); parlourmaid kept.— Write, htat-ing age, height, and length of character, G. S., Brockweir House, Colctord, Glos. 1445hl Wanted imtnediately, good General Servant, with knowledge plain cooking; four in family; no wash- INC.. Apply Mrs. Stanfield, Pentwvn, Maipas, New- port. 1362s23 -Wanted immediately, Young Housemaid lamps, housework, and assist parlourmaid; country; aged 18-20, wages £ 10.—Box l8, Post-office, Neath. [519- "Wanted F a good General "Servant—Apply Mrs. Lawrence, Newport Bridge, Newport, Mon. 1368,23 Wanted~experienced General understanding Plain Cooking; aJo;,o Young Housemaid; four in family.— Rev. Elwyn Thomas, The Laurels, Caerau-crescent, Newport. 13701519 Weaited, experienced Geaeral Servant: another KEPT.—MI-s. Scott, Elderslie House, 2, Park-grove, Cardiff. 1341S23 Experienced General Servant Wanted; able to do plain cooking.—Mrs. CoHe, Lianishen. 'u 1336s23 Wanted at once, General Servant; aocustomed to children.—State references and wages Griffith., Solicitor, Bridgsnd. 1319sl9 r- I Why Waste your life 1 S In Hopeless Longing, s m when you can Satisfy S I all your Wants by Ad- g vertisifpg in the "EVEN- 1 ING EXPRESS ? f — • jguftlic ^mtigementg> CARDIFF mHEATRE ROYAL LKSSEK & MANAGER MB. EDWARD FLETCHER TO-NIGHT (FRIDAY), April 19th. TO-NIGHT (FRIDAY), April 19th, Gigantic Attraction of Mr. HARRINGTON REYNOLDS" COMPANY in the Realistic and Sensational Drama, in Four Acts, entitled— THE JJAND OF JUSTICE. Special Engagement of the Charming Leading Actress, MISS NELLIE FLETCHER, Magnificent Scenic Production:- Destruction of the Marble Mosque, Bagdad. A marvel of stage realism. Columbian Smelting Works, New York. Prices 6d. to t2 2s. Doors Open at Seven, com- meuceat 7.3C. Half-price at Nine o'Clock. Booking Offices at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Limited), Queen-street from Ten till Four. Tele- phone No. 521. fJlHEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. MONDAY NEXT, April 22nd, and During the Week, the remarkable Controversial Play by Haddon Chambe J 0HN Á- D RE AM S, Now being played at the Haymarket Theatre by Mr. H. Beerbohm Tree. Mr. H. H. Morell and Mr. Fredk. Mouillot absolutely guarantee that the Company playing this play is one of the best that has ever been sent into the Provinces. Mr. H. H. Morell and Mr. Fredk. Mouillot have brought us "A Woman of No Importance" and Don Juan." This should be sufficient guarantee for the excellence of the entertainment. EDWARD FLETCHER. Seats may now be secured -at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Limited), Queen-street. 36542 THE E X P I R E Manager OSWALD STOLL TO-NIGHT! QV S ELEN. The Original 'E DUNNO WHERE 'E ARE, In his realistic impersonations of cos ter character. KATE CHARD, of the Carl Rosa Opera Company. BROS. EDGAR. Comedians. DEANE BRAND, Baritone Vocalist. FLO CLARINDER, Serio-Comic Vocalist. FARLEY TRIO, Eccentrics. And THE FRED. WILLIAMS' SKETCH CO., In "WILL TELL." Next Week:- Florrie Gallimore, Chas. De one, The Belle Quartette TROUSERS. GUARANTEED PURE WOOL. SCOTCH AND IRISH TWEEDS. TO MEASURE. 12/6. TO MEASURE. Nothing to Touch Them at the price in Cardiff FIT ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED. THE CASTLE OUTFITTING CO 16, CASTLE-ARCADE (High-street End), CARDIFF BUY FROM THE MAKER. PARSLEY'S HANDMADE HATS All the Newest Shapes for 1895 Now Ready 2s. 9d. and 3s. 9d. 15, WYNDHAM ARCADE, CARDIFF.also 10 TA.^F-SW'REET. PONTYPRIDD fel922 39uf)Iit ^muSfmrnts. CARDIFF. RAND THEATRE v)TLessee and Manager, Mr.CLARENCE SOTJNES NIGHT AT 7.30, AND EVERY EVENING HARDIE and VON LEER'S GREAT AMERICAN COMPANY in ON THE JjmONTIER," WITH REAL INDIANS. Magnificent Scenery and Effects. Seats booked at Messrs. Heath's Music Warehouse, Queen-street. Doors open at Seven o'clock commence at 7.30. Prices, 6d. to £ 1 Is. 36528 MONDAY NEXT, APRIL 22, Grand Musical Extravaganza, KING j £ oi)AK' From Terry's Theatre, London. Powerful Company, including Miss JOSEPHINE FINDLAY, Miss JENNIE RICHARDS. Mr. JOHN A. WARDEN, AND Mr. GEORGE WALTON. Full Chorus. Augmented Orchestra. 36528 r 1FB LIFE!! TT IFE! gAYE YOUR CHILDREN FROM JJEATH BY THAT TERRIBLE DISEASE ROUP. MANY THOUSANDS DIE ANNUALLY ALL MAY BE SAVED BY GIVING THEM J^ £ ORTIMER'S CROUP AND COUGH I X T U R E IN TIME. ALSO A VALUABLE REMEDY FOR COUGHS WHOOPING COUGH, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, INFLUENZA, SORE THROATS. HOARSE NESS, DIPHTHERIA. FEVER, and all AFFECTIONS of the CHEST and LUNGS both in ADULTS and CHILDREN. TO BE OBTAINED FROM ALL CHEMISTS IN BOTTLES AT Is. Id. D ANIEL OWEN AND CO (LIMITED) m GENERAL PRINTERS, BOOKBINDERS, AND STATIONERS, CARDIFF WEST > N -SUPERM A RE. — HAR- V V DELOT BOARDING HOUSE, Close to Pier and Woods. Terms moderate and inclu ire 6159

I. The Grocer's Licence. I PUBLICAN Go it, Mr. Thomas, take it from him; he ought never to have had it. (Sotto Voce) My word, but it's a treat to see a Liberal M.P. daing what's right by us publicans

CARDIFF REPRESENTATION. SIR E. J. REED IS TO BE APPROACHED AGAIN. A new and not altogether to be unexpected move has been made in the direction of set- tling the deadlock at present existing in Radical circles with regard to th3 representation of the borough of Cardiff. Recognising forcibly the difficulty of getting any candidate to contest the seat who is likely to get the united support of all shades of the Radical party, an attempt, influen- tially supported, is being made to get Sir E. J. Reed to re-consider his decision to resign, and inviting him to hold the seat for his party until peace and harmony are restored. A circular with this end in view has been printed, and is now under consideration, and will pro- bably lead to further developments without delay. — -?_??-

A TRADESMEN'S BALL. SUCCESSFUL GATHERING AT AN ABERDARE HALL. Under the auspices of the leading townspeople a well-arranged dance was held in the Constitu- tional-hall, Aberdare, on Wednesday evening, and the initial venture augured well for the continua- tion of what is intended to be an annual event. Mr. David Williams, the genial high-constable,. was chairman of the committee, and the members included Messrs. F. Allen. F. Burge, D. Davies. J.P., D. B. Davies, D. J. Gwyn, W. J. Harries, John Howells, David Hughes, J. H. James, Thomas Lloyd, F. W. Mander, F. Pird^e, A. Phillips, Harry Reed, T. Rees, F. Lewis, W. J. Thomas, D. Tudor Williams, and L. N. Williams. Mr. D. P. Richards, Blaengwawr, undertook the secretarial duties, and a large tribute of praise is due to him for the excellent arrangements made. Messrs. Richardson and Co., of Cardiff, who were entrusted with the deco- rations, carried out their work in a most pleading manner, the general tout ensemble reflecting the highest credit upon them. Mr. Stevens, of Cardiff, catered generally, the supper menu giving every satisfaction and Mr. David Hughes, of the Boot Hotel, supplied a ohoioe selection of wines-. Mr. J. A. Phillips, leader of the quadrille band, had charge of the musical arrangements, and provided a capital selection of music. Altogether the number of guests was about 130, and dancing was con- tinued until about five a.m., the whole proceed- tinued until about five a.m., the whole proceed- ings not experiencing a single hitch.

LLANELLY EISTEDDFOD. THE PROGRAMME FOR THIS YEAR'S GATHERING. The following arrangements have now been made in regard to the principal features of the Llanelly National Eisteddfod Tuesday :—Congregational choirs crowning of the bard grand performance of The Spectre's Bride." Wednesday Chief choral competition; per- formance of Acis and Galatea." Thursday :—Male voice competition; cha-iring of the bard. Friday :—Brass band competition. THE GORSEDD COMMITTEE. At a meeting of the Gorsedd committee it was decided to send invitations to Hwfa Mon," the new Archdruid, and Eifionydd," the official recorder, to attend the Llanelly Nations Eisteddfod. PROGRESS OF THE PAVILION. The huge pavilion now being erected in the Llanelly Market is rapidly approaching comple- tion. In view of this, a meeting of the building committee ef the eisteddfod will be held to night (Friday) to discuss the seating arrange menus.

IN MID-GLAMORGAN. UNIONISTS ARE WORKING HARD FOR THEIR CANDIDATE. Mr. J. Edwardes Vaughan- the Unionist candidate, is working energetically :n the Mid- Glamorgan Division, and has visited nearly th3 whole of the constituency, and addressed nettings of his supporters, in conjunction with Mr. A. Lloyd-Evans. His reception through- out has been most eordial, and he is making hosts of friends amongst the electors. The work of organisation is being ably carried out, and committees are being formed in places vbere hitherto Conservative meetings had rarely, if ever, been held.

CARDIFF MUSICAL FESTIVAL. On Thursday evening at the Park-hall, Car- diff, Dr. Villiers Stanford conducted a rehearsal of his new work, "The Bard," by the Cardiff Musical Festival Choir, which is to be sung at the festival in the coming September. It was a special rehearsal, the choir having taken ad- vantage of the doctor's visit to the town on his mission of conducting the musical examination of the Associated Board ot the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Musio ~*9 invite him to conduct the performance. The Chairman having introduced the composer, the latter briefly expressed his pleasure at the op- portunity afforded him of meeting the choir. After the piece, which is styled a Pindaric Ode, and set to the words of Thomas Gray's "The Bard," had been sung, Dr. Stanford said he was highly pleased with the performance and the great proficiency of the choir, and warmly thanked them for the intelligent exposition of his work.

A VISITOR TO H. M. STANLEY. A Reuter's telegram from Brussels on Thurs- day says — Lieutenant Baron Dhanis, who has on several occasions successfully led the troops of the Congo State against the hostile Arabs and vanquished them, will shortly leave for England, where he proposes to devote some time to the study of Colonial questions. While in England he will Itave an interview with Mr. H. M. Stanley.

MOTHER, if BABY OOUGHS or Wheezes run I no risks, but give it a ""fie of Mortimer'* Cough an-1 Orous Mixture. 1 i <3h«mint«. la. lid. OP

THE SPEAKERSHIP. SIR CHARLES DILKE IS TAKEN TO TASK. Addressing the Liberal Council of the Forest of Dean at Cinderford on Thursday, Sir Charles Dilke said be should support the second reading of the Liquor Traffic (Local Control) Bill in Committee, and he should also vote for all amendments which aimed at extending to the pbople the right of controlling the drink traffic. Questioned why he did not vote for the Liberal Speaker, Sir Charles Dilke said, whilst he con- tended that the selection of Speaker belonged to members without reference to their constituents, he held that, not simply a fit man, but the very fittest, should be selected. J MR. COURTNEY DEFENDS MR. GULLY. Mr. Leonard Courtney at Liskeard on Thurs- day dealt with the recent Speakership negotia* tions, and said he refused the nomination primarily to retain his freedom. He hoped Mr. Gampbell-Bannerman would have been unanimously ohosen, and when, for the second time, he was pressed to accept the office, he requested that the Liberal Unionist members should be called together, and he accepted their decision, arrived at entirely on public grounds, willingly and with a. sense of relief. He believed Mr. Gully would be a competent and able Speaker, and he strongly denounced the harbouring of any dream of ousting him in the next Parliament should there be a majority on the other side. --?,

SHREWSBIR YC ASE" DECEASED SUPPOSED TO BE A MERTHYR MAN. fcA strong impression prevails at Merthyr th'1.t he man drowned in the Severn at Shrews- bury was Mr- David Davies, the insurance agent of Bridge-street, whose mysterious dis- appearance from home in the month of February has been the subject of considerable speculation. The possession of a paper with a Merthyr address identified as baing in his hand- I writing points to this conclusion, and it is thought that, as the body was in an advanced state of decomposition, the brother who went up to identify it might possibly have conceived an erroneous judgment when he failed to identify the corpse.

SEQUEL TO THE ELY RACES. SUPPOSED ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT PONTYPRIDD. Wm. Mainey, a young labourer, lodging in Grover-street, Pontypridd, and employed r.t the Great Western Colliery, made what is believed to be a desperate attempt to commit suicide early on Thursday morning. It seems that on Easter Monday he left the town with about j615 in his possession, and proceeded to attend the Ely Races, where he lost practically every farthing. He returned on Wednesday, and remained in the house all day. He was somewhat strange in manner, but when the family retired to rest late at night he was still in the house. When they came downstairs, however, the next morning, it was discovered that Mainey had not been in bed during the night, and it subsequently transpired that, he had proceeded to Treforest, and, having first of all attempted to take away his life by gash ing his throat with a knife and failed, he jumped into the canal. He scrambled. however. to the bank, and then proceeded to the local polioeman, whom he knocked up and confessed what he had done. He had several gashes on the throat, and was wet from head to foot. About six o'clock he was taken to the Pontypridd Police-station, and then to Dr. Howard Davies's surgery, where his wounds—one being llin. long on the right side of the windpine. and three others resembling stabs-were stitched. He was subsequently- removed to the workhouse infirmary, where he now lies. ? -?

PRESS BENEFIT SOCIETY. THE FORTHCOMING BANQUET AT CARDIFF. The annual banquet of the South Wales Press Benefit Society, which is to take place at the Royal Hotel on Saturday, May 4, promises to be as successful as anj of its predecessors, and the fullest arrangements are being made to ensure a brilliant fathering. The bulk *f the invita- tions have been issued, and already a large number of acceptances have corae to hand from some of the most influential residents of South Wales.

CARDIFF ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY. We have been requested to inform holders of tickets for the annual banquet of the Cardiff Orchestral Society, which will take place at the Lesser Park-hall to-night (Friday), that the chair will be taken by the mayor (Alderman P. W. Carey) at seven o'clock.

MARRIAGE OF HON. JOHN cr.,)ss. At the church of St. Digain, Llangerniew. North Wales, on Thursday, the marriage took place of the Hon. John Edward Cross, eldest surviving son of Viscount Cross, to Miss Sophy Sandbach, younger daughter of Mr. H. R. Sand- bach, of Hafodunos, Abergele, North Wales. The Bishop of St. Asaph officiated, assisted by the Hon. and Rev. C. F- Cross (the brother of the bridegroom) and the Rev- D. Jones (vicar of Llangerniew). Mr. H. R. Sandbach gave his daughter away, and Mr. David Lindsay was best man- _—?_

COLLIERS IDLE. The whole of the Plymouth colliers, Merthyr, were idle on Thursday through depressed trade

A FAIR BEAUTIFUL SKIN.— Sulpholine Soap gives the natural tint and peach-like bloom of a perfect complexion; makes the skin smooth, supple, fcealtuy, comfortable. Tablets everywhere.

ARMENIAN ATROCITIES. AN APPEAL BY THE BISHOP OF HEREFORD. At Hereford on Thursday, after his enthrone- ment as bishop, Dr. Percival said he desired, as his first practical appeal to the people cf the diccese, to ask their earliest co-operation in what he believed to be an imperative call to every Christian Englishman to put a stop to the shameful persecution of Christians in Armenia. If they did not rise up and cry [ shame upon the Turk, Whose power this country helped to maintain, they would be sharers in the guilt. Those who remembered the horrors p<rpetrated in Bulgaria kn&w that these Arme- nian atrocities were but the more flagrant in- stances of what occurred and recurred and would recur wherever the Christian was at the mercy of the Turk. The Sultan, by his representa- tives at the Congress of Berlin, promised that such things should be done under his rule no more, but to-day the ruined villages of Armenia, a region as fair as their own Herefordshire, thousands of slaughtered Christians, as innocent as those who gathered in English churches, every Sunday, men tortured, children butchered, women violated, declared to the world how the Turk in his cynicism and fanaticism jnd his will of brutal lust had laughed his pledges to scorn. Englishmen would be besmirched and scorn. Englishmen would be besmirched and defiled if they did not avenge those atrocious deeds by punishing the wrongdoer and taking away from him for ever the power to commit such abominations upon believers m Christ. ANOTHER SPUR TO THE ENGLISH GOVERNMENT. The executive committee of the Society for the Recognition of the Brotherhood of Man, 47, New Broad-street, E.C.. at its recent meeting adopted the following resolution :— That this committee have heard with horror and dismay of the frightful atrocities perpetrated by the military authorities of the Turkish Empire upon the men, women, and children of the Armenian race, and hereby ex- press their earnest desire that the Government of this country take prompt and effectual means to press upon the Sublime Porte the fulfilment of its treaty obligations to protect the Armenian people in the enjoyment of personal freedom and religious liberty." -?--

CARDIFF STEAMER ASHORE. UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO GET HER OFF. A Lloyd's St. Nazaire telegram says :—The steamer Beignon, of Cardiff, is ashore at Mar- timer. Unsuccessful attempts have been made to get her off. The Beignon is an iron screw steamer, of 1,318 tons, and was built in 1880, by Richardson, Duck, and Co.. of Newcastle, and is owned by the Beignon Steamship Company (Limited), of which Messrs. Morel Bros., Cardiff, are the managing owners.

FATAL GUN ACCIDENT. GARDENER FOUND SHOT IN THE NECK. On Wednesday a man named William Williams, gardener to Major Jocelyn Ffoulkes, of Eriviatt. near Denbigh, was discovered in a dying condition in one of the tool-houses. A report of a gun was heard, and ou one of Williams's fellow-workmen going in lie found him lying on his back, with a gun resting across his legs and the ramrod in his clenched hand. There was a terrible gash in the poor fellow's neck, just under the jaw, and he was in a great pool of blood, having almost imme- diately bled to death. -?.?-

THE FIRE AT YORK. A REGIMENT NOW CONFINED TO BARRECKS. The Press Association Leeds correspondent says :-The court-martial which has been inves- tigating the fire at York Barracks has arrived at a conclusion, as the result of which the confine- ment of the whole of the regiment, the Carabi- neers, to barracks has been ordered. This sweeping measure is now in operation, and it is rumoured that in addition the regiment will be required to contribute to the cost entailed by the fire.

A SPANISH "RIPPER." CHARGED WITH MURDERING AND OUTRAGING WOMEN. A Central News telegram from Madrid on Thursday says:—The man arrested the other day near Pola, in the Asturias, on suspicion of being the Spanish Jack the Ripper," has been full identified as the miscreant wanted by the police. He is a native of a mountain vi lage, and has occasionally worked as a miner. Besides the outrage, murder, and mutilation of a young girl and the attempt to murder another woman on the same day in circumstances already described, he is charged already with five other outrages upon women, whom he surprised in the fields. Other charges will probably be preferred against him.

GORED TO DEATH BY A BULL. On Thursday' John Duncan, farmer, of Petherton, Aberdeenshire, was gored to death by a young bull. He was yoking it to a plough when it suddenly attacked him in a furious manner, and inflicted frightful injuries on the unfortunate man.

DEATH OF A MINING ENGINEER. Mr. Joseph Mitchell, ex-president of the Midland Institute of Mining Engineers, died at Rotherham on Thursday, !!»

Visit to a Navvy Village, THE DELVERS OF A LEVIA- THAN BASIN. "Van Clupper" Describes an Interest- ing Scene Among the Brecon- ) shire Mountains. The site of the gigantic waterworks opera- tions of the Cardiff Corporation at Cwm- taff while in full swing were, M they also now are, wortiiy of a visit. There among the Breconshire mountains during the past few years hundreds of men have been busily scooping out the leviathan baisin which is to hold the tons and tons of pyre mountain water required for the population of the great seaport town 30 miles distant. The temporary village which has arisen in proximity to the works gives one a good idea. of some of the American baekwood towndets, the creation of those adventurouis spirits who were the pioneers of civilisation in the red man's territory. Dotted about on the hill- sides are email but well-erected huts, approached in some instances by a wiDà-ing pathway formed by pedestrianism alone. The navvy village at Cwmrtaff can boast of a dimi- nutive post-office, miniature provision stores, and a cleanlv-kept mission-room, and pedlars with their wares visit the locality daily. The caretaker's house is substantially constructed of masonry, but the most accommodative and palatial-looking building in the vicinity of the works is the corporation banqueting chamber,, where the solemn aldermen and frivolous coun- cillors of the Cardiff County Council refresh themselves upon the occasions of their fre- quent visits to the locale of the great undei- tskiing. The navvy who inhabits the mushroom vil- lage seems to be a distinct class in himself. He appears to live for the day only. Upon receiving his pay (of course. I am now speak- ing of the navvy as a class) he hies him to the public-house, and if the weather is warm loads himself up with intoxicating liquors. At closing time, especially in the summer, he is not particular whether he seeks the shelter of his hut or rolls into a ditch or under a hedge to pafs the night in slumber. He is generous to a degree though, and never refuses help to a forlorn mate. In a recent visit to the neighbourhood I CM't an interesting specimen of the clan. He had been imbibing rather freely; was leaning against a wall, and seemed to be enjoying an. immense joke all to himself. Closer acquain- tance disclosed the fact that he was no ordi- nary sort of toiler. He appeared to have an intimate acquaintance with the results of astronomic loseareLes during recent years; could talk familiarly of the revolving systems, knew the rate at which light travelled and the distance of the more important heavenly bodies from the earth. He had an opinion to offer on original sin, could address himself to such subtle questions as cause and efiect, and could quote Voltaire and many of the ancient writers with enviable facility. I had a long conver- sation with him. and was persuaded that I had discovered a philosopher in disguise, but my dream was rudely dispelled when, with un. abashed effrontery, the astronomer-philosopher in navvy's dress winked liis other eye and re- marked in a parched voice — "Well, after all this palaver, guv'ner, I think you might stand us a drink." 'Twas the navvy after all. I left him to go higher up the valley, and when I returned he was slumbering peacefully by the road* side. As I went slowly along ruminating 011 the weakness of human nature, I heard h- snore in the distance, and presently the shades of evening crept slowly down from their hiding places among the mountains, and silently locked the verdant valley in their ffloomy md irresistible embrace. And beneath tlMlr canopy the navvy slept his lonely alcoholic sleep. "VAN CLUPPER."

CHURCH ENDOWMENTS. ACTION OF THE PONTYPRIDD DISTRICT COUNCIL. At Thursday's meeting of the Pontypridd District Council the Chairman (Mr. James Roberts, J.P.) proposed that the council peti- tion Parliament in favour of Mr D. A. Thomas's proposal to nationalise the ancient Church endowments of Wales. He explained that if the proposal were adopted the county of Glamorgan would have X60,000 at its disposal instead of £ 25,000.—Dr. T. R. Hamlen-Williams moved that no notice be taken of the proposal, inas. much as it was an Imperial question, and not one which should be introduced into the meet- ings of local councils.—Mr. D. Leyshon seconded, and Mr. F. G. Edwards (the Labour member) supported, observing that the conditions of life in the agricultural districts were snob that they could not afford to lose a single penny of the endowments. They should do all they could to help the people to stay in the agricul- tural districts instead of inducing them te migrate to industrial centres.—Mr. J. Spickett seconded the motion, which was carried by seven votes to six. On Thursday evening a public meeting of the parishioners and congregation of Roath St. German's, Cardiff, was held a.t the parish iron- room. under the auspices of the St. German's Parochial Church Defence Committee. Owing to pressure upon our space we are compelled to hold over our report of the proceedings until tomorrow (Saturday).

CARDIFF GUARDIANS. A MEETING FOR SELECTION O. COMMITTEES. A meeting of the general purposes committee of the Cardiff Board of Guardians was held on Thursday afternoon at the Workhouse. The meeting was specially called for the purpose of forming the several committees for the ensuing year and to report the same to the meeting of guardians on Saturday next for adoption. A proposition that the 8tanding committees be limited, as at present, was met by an amendment that the committees be unlimited, and upon a division the voting was equal, viz., seventeen. The chairman (Mr 0. H Jones) gave his casting vote in favour of the amendment. Another proposi- tion likewise resulted in a tie upon a division,vis-, that no member be elected on more than two, committees, exclusive of the relief committees the amendment being a direct negative. In this case the voting showed nineteen for and nine- teen against. The chairman again gave his casting vote in favour of the amendment.

GERMAN SOCIALISTS. A telegram through Dalziel's Agency from; Paris states that the Figaro publishes an interview which one of its correspondents has' had with Herr Liebknecht, the German Socialist leader. Herr Liebknecht declares there can be no disguising the fact that war has been declared between the German people and the Emperor The recent vote in the Reichstag on the pro- posal to congratulate Bismarck was the first shot fired, and was also the death-knell of Monarchy. The Socialists were firmly resolved that the will of the people should prevail against j the system of military despotism at present in' vogue, and were ready for the fight.

CATHOLICS AND PROTESTANTS. A Renter s telegram from Rome on Thursday says The Pope, through the intermediary of the Congregation Propaganda Fidi, has caused a letter to be addressed to the Canadian bishops condemning the attendance of Catholics at Protestant or neutral schools in the province of Manitoba.