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3BirU)s,i^larnases,anfiil ff£ atl)s; BIRTHS. CORY.—On April 27, at Druidstone, Castleton, Mon., Mrs. Herbert B. Coiy, of a son. MAEHENT.—On April 27, at Petherton House, Oak- field-street, Cardiff, the wife of C. Marment, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. Grihshaw—Wiles.—On April 25, at the Parish Church, Hythe, Kent, by the Rev. T. G. Hall, assisted by the Rev. H. B. Cartwright, Conway Osborne, eldest S011 of O'Donnell Grimshaw, of Belfast, to Helen Stringer, second daughter of J George Wilks, of Hythe. DEATHS. DA vns —On April 27, Roger Davies, of the Tvnewydd Inn Treherbert, aged 62. Funeral Thursday, Glyntav Cemetery. Treforest. No flowers. EvANS —Ann Evans, beloved wife M the late Rees Evans of Peurhiwfer, and mother of Mr. Dan Evans' manager of the Glamorgan Collieries, Llwynypia, passed away at noon on Wednesday, April 24th, 1895. Funeral leaves the residence of Mr. Jno. R. Ejans, Post-office, Wxl- liamstown, on Tuesday next, 2.30 p.m for Caxroel English Baptist Chapel, Pontypridd. No wreaths. HARMS —At Ely Schools, on the 26th inst., Margaret, the beloved wife of John R. Hams, superintendent. Funeral leaving Ely for Cowbridge at Eleven o'clock on Wednesday next. Friends please accept this the only intimation. HARDWicK.-On April 27, at Kerwee Villa. Aberdare Junction, John Haxdwick, late of 41st Regiment, aged 68. Jjuies.—On April 27, at 63, Talbot-street, Cardiff, Ann, relict of the late Rev. David James, Llan- eurwg. Funeral will leave for St. Mellon's, at two p.m.Wednesday next. No wreaths. j/«?ERY8.—On April 26, at Laugharne, Carmarthen- shire, Thomas Jefierys, late of Melksham, Wilts, in his 81st year. Deeply regretted. No cards. PHiLLitps —On April 26. at Fernlea, St. Clears, Mrs. Anna Phillipps, late of the Swan Hotel. aged 69 years. Funeral (a public one) at two p.m. en Tues- day, April 30. Reykolds.-Ou April 25, at Maesyllan, Neath Abbey, Neath, Morgan Reynolds, aged 58 years. Funeral strictly private. No wreaths. RiCHABDSON.-On April 27, at 1, Church-road, Canton, after a long and painful illness, Mary, widow of the late Captain France Richardson, of CatdiB, formerly of Scarborough, Yorkshire, deeply regretted. No wreaths, by request.

MOURNING Upon receipt of Letter, Telegram, or Message competent Assistants sent to all parts for orders r for every requisite in Mourning and r unerai Orders, at the same moderate prices as ch^gedin Shop. THE MOURNING WAREHOUSE, 9 Castle-road, Cardiff. John Smith, Proprietor. J Jfor iBtgpogal. Investment for Sioo, showing return of over 15 per cent., Leasehold Premises, near centre of Oardin (to be Sold subject to Mortgage). -Full particulars of B.. 18, Strathns-irn-street, Cardiff. e6752h5 ,fi apery and Millinery Business for Dis- iwsat through death in family; been established 25 yea.rø.-APplv Y 30, Evening Expre6S, Carchff. el29 ^remtses to ILtU &t. Villa to Let; bath (hot and cold).—Apply 23, Lucknow-street, Cardiff. e6747h2 House to Let; 68, Stacey-road, Roath.—Mr. Thomas Jones, Consulate Chambers, Bute Dock*, Car- diff. J _e6748hl To be Let or Sold, Waunypwll Residential Estate.— jLev. Carne Williams, Chepstow. e6V44s30 To Let, Villa in Broadway; also Two Houses in BnuUev-sfcreet, Broadway, recently renovated.— A £ pl^i85^^air-street^R^jthjjCardiffj^6734«^ fHcmcp* MONEY LENT at 5 PER CENT, from £ 5 TO £ 2,000—WHY Pay More when a Pri- ▼*t* Gentleman is prepared to grant advanci* to Male or Female, upon their PROMISSORY NOTE ALONE, in any part of England or Wales, without Loan Office formalities. 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 G. COI RTENAY, Esq., 11, Stroud Green-road, Seven Sisters-road, London, N. e9064 jftetrtcal* Spring Medicine; best you can get; cheap, too: Sareaparilla Compound Clears the Skin as nothing else will: price Is.; by post, Is. 3d.-TrimnelI, "The Herbalist," Moira-terraee, nr.Kff. e6737&29 It, is not nasty; children ake it readily. Do you need it? If your blood is impure, then you do. Blood-purifying Herbs the result of many vears' experience. Bpjjin now. Price Is.; polit free, Is. 3d. Trimnell, "The Herbalist," Moira-terrace. Car- diff. et>738i-29 Cough Herbf, Indigestion Herbs, Pie Herbs, Kidney Herbs. Composition Powder, Blood Purifying Herbs, purity guaranteed.—Trimnell, "The Herbalist," Moira-terrerp, Cardiff. e6739.s29 iftisrfllartrotis 3§>ai Gu Heating a.nd Mulling Steve (Belmer's Patent) for Sale, cheap; Sausage and Potato Warmer, Towel and Glass Rail, Electro-plated Mounts; have not yet been used; great acquisition to any bar.—Address Z 37, Western Mail, Cardiff, e6753h3 One-h.p. Vertical Engine and Boiler, also "Little Giant" Sand Blast Machine, for Marking Bottles, Ac., practically equal new; cheap.—lone, Market- building, Newport. e6749h2 Welsh Cocker Pups, 7s. 6d. each.—Rev. Came Williams. Wolves Xewton Rectory, Chepstow. [es30 Fo- Sale, at Dover's, Wharton-street, Cardiff, Xew Soring Trolley, &c.; carry three tons; strong New BauJmg Cart, e6731829 I A Few St>lid~Tvre Bicvdes at 15s. each leit; good riding order.—Send P 0." for sample and full address to Morris Bros., Cycle Works. Pontypridd. R1947 Cycle Lock with Key Sent post free Six Stamps. with lamp li^httnj? table and other useful items.—Morris Broo., Poutypridfi- ^e.1337 S.-na Twelve Stamiw for New Syren Rcad-cIeaner, most attractive invented; all the rage; sundries at lowest prices.—Morris Bros., Pontypridd. 1'1947 Repairs, Plating, and Stove Enamelling promptly •nd cheaply at trade prices; no job too difficult, "one too small.—Morris Bros.. Pontypridd. el947 Cushion Tyre Safety, Diamond Frame, Humber Pattern; cradle saddle, boll bearings throughout, high gearer; cash, B4 18s. 6d.-53, De Burgb-street, Ornton, Cardiff. e67281i29 Sunbeam Bicycle; latest 1895 "Dunlop" tyres and improvements; easy teems to reliable pur- chaser.—H. B. Orouch, 16, St. Mary-street. CHr- diff. e6732s29 Breggmaker^r^ Dpesgmaking.—Wanted, First Hand to Manage Small Workroom; one who can guarantee fit and style.—O. Wilkinson, Blenheim House, Pontypool. 2242s29 Millinery.—Wanted. First~Hand;—Apply.-with full particulars, O. Wilkinson, Blenheim House. Ponty- pcol. 224ls29 Dressniakers —Experienced Bcilice Hand Required —Apply, personally, to Miss Bicknell, Morgan and Co.. The Haves, Cardiff. 2232h2 Mifliner.—Wsuited, an esperierc^ HaJid- Fnil par- ticulars to Mattock and Sop, 18. Queen-street, Car- diff. 2174hl Dresntn.'iktu's —Wanted, experienced Young Lady to Manage Small Workroom; good fit aid styl«.— Apply, stating particulars, to jM. Jones and Co. Tonvpaiidy. 1960*29 Dressmaking. — Wanted, indoor Improvers, also Apprentices tor good-claw Business.—Apply! 9. York- place, Newport, Hon. 1627d lie-engagement as Hind in Dressmaking Establishment; excellent refercneecf—^Apply 124, road. Cfcrdifi- 21581>1 JL itlisaltaiicous situations SITUATIONS VACANT. Wanted, Smart Young Man for Soliciting Orders on Board Steamers on Arrival.—Apply A 8, Western Mail, Cardiff, stating age, experience, and wages re- quired. e6761hl Wanted at once, an Apprentice for the Tailoring.— Apply 13, Inverness-place, Cardiff. e6740s30 As Groom- Coachman thoroughly experienced; excellent character; aged 37; married; no family.— B. G., 10, Llewellin-tarrace, Llwynpia. e6750s29 Wanted, a Boy that can Feed Cylinder or Platen Machine*, in Printing Office.—Apply Date and Buston (Limited), 7, Mount Stuart-square, Car- diff e6756h3 Plasterer Wishes Situation as Improver at Slating aid Lathing.—A 2, Western Mail, Cardiff e6757?30^ Wanted, an experienced Warehouseman for the Tonypandy Co-operative Society; to drive cut when required.—Apply, stating age. wages, and references, with particulars of last employment, to Chairman, not later than Wednesday, May 1. 36871 ""Civil Service" Appointments.Clark'a Ci-'il Service Annual for 1895 contains the Latest and Moat Valu- able Information, with Specimen Papers, Solutions Thereto, Prospects of Civil Servants, ic. 400 pages, 2s. post free; a Few 1894 Copies Is. 3d.—Clark's Civil Service College, 2, Chancery-lace, London. 467art Saddlers. —Wanted, good General Hand at once; well up with riding saddles: constant employment to steady in?n.—Hennei-sey, Saddler, U8k. 2339s30 Good Plain Bread Baker; ifll spare time grocer's warehouse-man, be generally useful.—State wages and references Fred Evans, St. Athan Cowbridge. [hi Wanted, a Young Man to Look After Howes, Able to Milk; indocrs.— Apply Mrs. Smith, Grocer, Beach- street, Swansea. 2266h2 Boy Wautecl to Drive and Goods; must be smart and honest.—Apply 59, Tudor-road, Car. diff. 2234s29 Wanted, a Machinist Used to Spindle and Tenon- ing Machine.—State wages and experience Z 20, Wea- tern Mail Office, Cardiff. 2171s27 Twelve Masons Required.—Apply; to T. Kennedy, 28, Plantation-row, Ebbw Vale, Mon. 36805 Men, Youths, All Classes, Requiring Any Employ- ment write at once situation guide free busy time hundreds suited; don't delay.—lUnner and Co. (Box 113), 112, Newington-caueeway, London. Men late Army, Navy, also write. 2194h2 Wanted, experienced Shirt and Collar Ironers imme- diately, also Fancy Hands: hand laundry.—Mrs. Finch, 33, Grove-terrace, West. Cottegee, PeJiartb. lbl To Butchers.—Wanted, a thoroughly good Slaughter- man; must be of sober habits; personal application preferred.—Morptn's, Oantti Head, Aberdare. 21371il Electrical Engineering.NL[ewrfs. Sydney F. Walker and Co. have a Vacancy for art Articled Pupil.— Cardiff Electrical Works. Cardiff. 1974s30 Brickmakers —Wanted, good Slop-moulder.—Apply; John Probert, Nag Farm, Abergavenny. 1963629 Gr(eery.-W,ntf,d immediitely, a o iag Man, Welsh drive out and make hunself generally use- ful.—State salary (outdoors) Gwilym Davies, Aber- dare. 1903s29 B30 a Month Can be Made with £ 10.—For particu- lars address Causig, 154, Leadenhall-street, Lon- don. ? 1443h1 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-gardem, North Kensington, Lon- don, W. L11665 Wanted, Single-handed Manservant for a Country Place.—Apply, stating full particulars, to Mrs. Morris, Coomb, Llangain, Carmarthen. 241MO Wanted. a steady Young Man as Groom-Gardener; to make himself generally useful and to milk one cow. —Apply, with references, to Dr. Vernon Pegge, The Elms, Briton Ferry. 2410n4 Wanted, a. Lad, about 16, to n Stable one having had twelve months' experience required.— Apply. stating references and wages required, to Lloyd and Thomas, Auctioneers, Carmarthent 36882 Wanted, Man (indoors) as Groom and Make Himself room and Make Himi;elf Generally Useful on Farm.—Apply The Deri Farm, Whitchurch, Cardiff. 2328h3 Wanted, a Man (indoors) to Attend toX'ows, Horse, Trap, Garden, end be Generally Useful.—Mrs. Thomas, Boverton Place, near Cowbridge, 23.35h3 Wanted, by Bassett, MaeslieclTFarm, Radyr, Two Pkughmen (indoors)—one about 20 years of age, other about 17 vcars of age. 2124hl Wagoner Wanted at May; good ploughman cottage and garden close to work.—Morgan, Great Triiey, Abergavenny. 2098i11 Wanted, Croom; must be able to ride and drive well; first-class reference required—State age, wages, &c., to Fryse, Lodge Park, GIau Dovey R.S.O.,2086hl ""Wanted, Man cn Farm to do~All Fann~Work, Milk also Boy (15) Deliver Milk; indoors.—E. Hoshard, Killay Farm, Killay. 1965s29 ~Ma7TWanted (indoors), to Attend~to-Cows, Pigs, and Poultry, and Make Himself Generally Useful; not under 30 years of age, and must have lived in gentleman's service; wages, jE26, all found, except beer and washing.—Write, giving name of last em- ployer, W 34, Western Mail Oflice, Cardiff. [36577 ^Waiters-(10s.), Billiard Mai-ker cLatl), Chef (25s.), Gronms ;7s., 5s.), Boot* (Billiards), Butler (Wife Cook), Platelayers Wanted.—Davies's, 45, Charles-street, C ar- diff. 247os29 Waited, Lad, not under 16, for Bi'i ar l room.— Ai.ph Proprietor, Great Western Hite: Car- diff. 24071)1 Apprentice Wanted in High-class Hotel and Res- taurant Kitchen; would be taught all branches of cooking; moderate premium to suitable vouth.— Address Z 30, Western Mail, Cardiff, 36811 Wanted at once, a Second Waiter.—Apply to West- gate Hotel. Newport, Mon. 2263s29 ^'anted, Handv, Steady, aud Industrious Single Man (to Uve indoors) Who Can Do Brewing and Gardening useful and careful about AIlplv Mrs. Bond, Carpenter's Arms, Hhiwderyn, Newport-on- Utlk. 2298h3 Wnnted, strong Young MM able to drive and nick's himself useful; personal application pref'-r<?d.— Tvlor's Hotel, Tylorstown. 2276h3 Wanted,Boy Able to Milk and Mike Himself Generally Useful — Miskin Inn, near Pontyclun. |s29 Wanted, a Young Man, used to Quick Counter Trade; lave indoors.—Apply, with particulars, Z 23, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 2209h2 Required immediately, Billiard Marker (indoors), and Assist Boots; good playcr.-Apply to Mr. Sarvis, Castle Hotel, Merthyr. 21o2hl Wanted immediately, Young Man to (.arden, Look After Horses, and Make Himself Generally Useful in the House.—Junction Hotel. Walnut Tree. 1978s30 Wanted, a Billiard Marker; able to wait at table 13;iii d 3f, -,P occasionally and make himself generally u,eful- Apply Bush Hotel, Swansea. 1950s23 lii^trAfi6W~WAyfgD: Hairdressers.—Firsbclass Gents' Hand Wants "Situa- tion; outdoor.-Apply A 13, Western Mail. Car- diff- 2479h1 Millwright imd Engineer, 25 years' experience making, repairing, and superintending the working of engines, boilers, machinery. Deaires Permanent Appointment, home or abroad.—A 3, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2445h4 Wanted, by Young Woman, Light Warehouse Work or Office Cleaning good references.—Applv L. B., 24, Millicent-street, Cardiff. 2439hl Bakers.—Situation wanted as Single or otherwise; used to both branches and patent ovens; good refe- rence.—Apply Vicktry, Clarendon-road, Rhyniney. [h4 To Master Bakers and Confectioners.—Wanted, by the Advertiser, a Situation aa above; good refe- rences.—Address A. B., Station-road, Llanelly, Car- marthenshire. 2420hl Butchers.—Wanted] by resp>ectable Young" Man, aged 25, as Slaughterman or Shopman; five good character; disengaged.—F. W., 7, St. Paul's- road, SouthvlIle, Bedmtnstflr, Bristol. 2421s29 or to thoroughly Learn the Carpentering or Wheelwright.—Apply W. H., Michselgtone-y-Yedw, near Cardiff. 2429hl Young Man Seeks Situation M Porber or Wtre- u ion as houseman used to horses; good references—Apply J. Bend, 30. Arthur-street, Roath, Cardiff. 234;s30 Respectable M'in Requires Jobi Warehouse, or Position of Trust; wages no object as to perma- nency security.—88, Minny-street, Catbays, Car- diff; 2284h5 Foreman Platelayer Wants SitmttMO.—Addreee L. Rawlings. 82, High-street. Merthyr XydiH. 2239h2 Ycung Man <26). Scotch, Desires Situation; dra- pery preferred.—W., 2, Penarth-road, 2111hl gparttne1115. APARTMENTS TO LET. To Let, to respectable People, Part of a House.— 28, Penarth-road, Cardiff. eó751829 Young Men wanting a Happy Home and Good Company should go to the Y.M.C.A. Home, Cathe- dral-road- terms very low.—Apply at the Home. e6735s29 Weston super Mare —Francis' Private Board ng- liouf-e, overlooking Anchor Head and Prince Consort Gardens; near pier, woods; every con¡¡jort.-Tenlls on application. 36886^ 15, LlaSleddian-gardens, Cardiff.—Well-furnished Front Sitt-ing-rojin, One or Two Bedrooms: bath; near trams and town ternyj moderate 2466h4 Forthc-awl.—An Invalid Received in good House, facing sea; private furnished rooms —Appiv G. Brind, Estate Agent, Porthcawl. 2464h4 Furnished Apartments in Albany-road; close to p&rk and 'bus; hot. and cold bath—Address N. Thcmas, Newsagent, Clifton-street, Cardiff. 2438h4 Nicely-furnished Front Sitting-room and Bedroom: suit, gentleman or two friends; no children; every comfort.—19, Alfred-street, Neath. 2411h4 Cheerful. well furiiished Front Rooms; convenient to trams and stations; highest recommendations.— 20, Glynrhondda-street, Cardiff. 2422b4 Penarth—Lansdowne Private Hotel and Boarding Resideuce opposite railway station extensive Chan- nel view; two minutes' wa.lk from pier daily n.arine excursions; moderate charges; special terms to per- manent residents^ 227Sb3 Superior Front SittiNg-room and Bedroom to Let, at moderate terms, to a Gerltleman.-Applv 124, Rich- mond-rosd, Roath, Cardiff (near railway stations). I hi AGentleman leaving his rooms, 1, AlexandervíUas, 215, Castle-road, Cardiff, Wishes to Recommend Them as being comforuÔle. ¿088h1 Clerks anli iHanagtrs. Accountant's Clerk. —Wanted. smart Youth for Post- ing and Checking; good handwritng and accurate at figures—A 9, Western Maii, Cardiff. 2377h4_ Railway Rates Clerk Wanted; one accustomed to the arrangement of through rates and diversions be- tween companies; work required need not he hin- drance to present employment.—Apply, stating expe- rience, to Z 41, Western Mail, Cardiff. 36875 "Warded, "for Temporary Engagement in Solicitor's Office, Shorthand, and General Clerk.—Apply Le Brat=eur and Bowen, Gloucester Bank-chambers, New- port:_Mon- 2353*3.0 Clerk Wanted; must write a good hand knowledge of grocery traxle preferred; indoors—Ap|)ly ^> GiuSons^rocers, Merthyr..2366*30 Cardiff Stock Exchange.—Wanted, Clerk capable of Undertaking the Duties of Secretary; salary £ 50— Apply, by letter, stating nge, "xperience, and enclosing testimonials, to Secretary, Stock Exchange. 2274B29 "Wanted, a Temporary Clerk in an Insurance Office 3 o-e ] not under rixteen. -Address Z 42, Western Man, Cardiff. 2514f30 Wanted, sharp Office Boy; preference given to one who can write shorthand.—Address Cymro, _So«th Wales Dady News, Cardiff. 2318h3_ Clerkships Under Government.—Numerous Vacan- cies; males, 14-30; females, 15-20; Men Clerks, Boy Clerks; 50 Excise, 40 Male Sorters; Customs; Female Clerks; rapid preparation by the most successful system'; passed 3-030 recently; details free.—Mr. Skerry, M.A., 67, Chancery-lane, London. 2289h3 Want.ed, an energetic Young Man. of good appear- ance and 'address, to Manage a Branch Corn, .Seed, and Manure Business; good references independable. Annlv sUting experience and saJary required, by letter only, to Z 34, Western Mail, Cardiff. 36819 Wanted,"Junior Clerk, about 16; been in timber trier-bact's office preftrable; reference and naming wages with application. -Lewis, Timber Merchant, Pontypridd. 2O5t)60u Cast ier Wanted. Wholesale Provision Merchant s Office: either sex—Apply, with particulars. Y 44, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 2C28s30 ^CLERKS^ND'MANA GERS WANT PLACES Evening Employment Wanted by useful and trust- worthy Man as Clerk or Otherwise.-Y 39, Evening Express Office, Cardiff. e6741s30 Clerk (20), leaving present situation, Seeks Re- entfagemeut as Accountant, Book-keeper, or Col- lector: satisfactory references; j3100 guarantee.- A 4, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. e6759h3 I Clerk Wants Re-engagement; age 19: 5 years' experience; shorthand, typewriting, book-keeping; good references; wages, 17s. 6d.—Thomas, Western Mail, Swansea. e6730s29 Advert,ieea- (26) Desires Permanent Appointment Draughtsman, Surveyor, Leveller, or Similar Position 24 years last engagement; excellent references.- Y 11. Western Mail, Cardiff. 2494114 "l^u C 'nTeyRTicing, (ietr>ral, and ShorthMtd Cterk. ship Required by competent di^ughtsman, with tiliorough all-round legal experience; highest refe- renccs; 30.—-A 15, Western Mail, Cardiff. [h4 ""Advertiser (18) Seeks"Situation; knowledge of book- keeping, correspondence, shorthand, typewriting, loo.; moderate salary; good references—Z 12. Wes- tern Mail, Swansea. 2460h4 —|Tvp^-writing and General Copying Office, 8, York- place, Newport -The Misses Morgan and Tiivler— Prices on application. 2356h3 ""(ientlpinan (30^ well-educated, Wants Employment; ?ni,l- salarv not so much an object as pennanency.-A(ldre.ss K. T.. Western Mail, Newport, 2147hl ? B1.1ilder5' General Assistant Desire* Re-engagement; twelve years' experience shops, office, and manage- irent on -vorks, competent, book-keeper; knowledge quantities and estimating: excellent references; salary moderate.—Address Z 14, Western Mail, Car- diff/ 2130hl Iron Ore.—Gentleman, well known in, and tho- rouuhly acquainted wit i. the Bilbao mining district, is Open to Undertake Management of Mineral Busi- ness in England for a First-class House or Works- Address Y 47, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2063s33 Advertiser (19) Seeks Situation as Ledger or Junior Clerk; well acquainted with book-keeping, and some knowledge shorthand excellent referencps moderate salary—Write Y 46. Western Mail, Cardiff. 2034830 Ycung Man (23) Wants Situation as French Corre- spendent and In-oice Clerk knowledge Spanish five years with present iir.ployers; salary 335. weekly.— Address Y 42, Western Mall, Cardiff. 2024s30 YouthV l6, just left school Seeks Situation irr Office; good writer; knowledge book-keFping and shorthand. &c.-Apply X 4, Western Mail. Car- diff. 1635h2 S5op~S05Tstant^r .? SHOP ASSISTANTS WANTED. Grocers.—Wanted, a Young Man Used to Jointing Meat and Salting Pigs; must be practical.—Apply to William Lewis, Grocer, Aberaychan. 2334h3 Wanted. Several experienced Young Ladies for Fancy and Show Room; Welsh.—D. J. Meyler, Swan- sea. 226bii2 Drapery.—Wanted, pushing Yaung Men; good window-dresscre—Apply, with full particulars, Morris and_Co., Clifton-street, Cardiff. 2283h3 Drapery.—Wanted, an experienced Young I^ady.— Enclose photo and particulars W. Jones, Mansel- street and Page-street, Swansea. 2286h3 Grocery.—Wanted immediately. Assistant: Welsh: outdoors—Apply, stating wages and references (per- sonal application preferred), Co-operative Stores, Neath. 2254s29 Grocery.—Wanted immediately, smart Junior: well up in provisions.—Apply Griffen and Davies. Barry Do ek _? 2215h2_ Gints.' Mercery.—Wanted, experienced Assistant; must be good windcw-drcssor.—Apply James, 60, Queen-street, or_205. Bute-road, Cardiff. 2228h2 Drapery.- Wanted at once, sharp Young Man as Improver; four or five years' experience.—Full par- ticulars Davies, 82, Tudor-road, Cardiff. 2131s29 Th Grocers.—Wanted, smart AMistant: we!) up grocery and provisions (good appearance and address), for good-class suburban trade.—Address Z 22, Western Mail .Cardiff. 2192s29 "Draper}.—Wanted immediately, smart Junior Di essfs also Young Lady for Hosiery and Gloves.— Apply, full particulars, Lewis Jones, Draper. Black- wood, Mon. 2210h2 Drapery.—Wanted, an experienced Young Man for the General Drapery—Apply, with full particulars, to J. Davies and Co., Commerce House, Aber- dare. 2168hl Lady Wantfd to Manage Artists' Materials and Fancy Goods Business, highly respectable and ex- perienced.—Apply Wake, Gwaelodygartli, Mer- thyr. __?._ ._?_ 1971s29 -d Drapery.—Wanted, a thoroughly experienced Young Ladv for Trimming Department: must speak Welsh. —Apply T'MS Yorath. Draper, Swansea. 1952s29 Outfitters—Wanted, smart Young Man, with seven or eight years' experience; good window dresser.— Apply to jas, Jones and Co., Tonypandy. 1961s29 Drapery—Wanted, by 1st of May, experienced Young Lady for Show-room, Sales, and Junior; also Junior for Fancy Cot'nter. Also Young Man for Dresses; used to good-class trade.-Apply, full par- ticulars, Y 24, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1941s29 Dranervi — Wanted, Young Ladies"for Show-room and Fancv Counter, and Young Man well up in the Fancy Trade.-Apply Jones, Hayes-buildings. Car- diff. 1933623 ??- -?- -?- ? SHOP ASSISTANTS WANT PLACES Required by Young Ladv, Situation in Mantle or Millinery Showroom; thoroughly understands the departments; good references; in or near Cardiff.- A 1, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2444h4 Clrocerv and Provisions.—Wanted, by Young Man. tboroiighly experienced at both oounterf: aged 24 Cardiff preferred.-A 12. Western Mail, Cardiff 24051il Boot Trade.—An experienced Manxger with pMC- tical Knowledge of the Trade Will Shortly be Disen- gaged firet-class references can be had from some of the best firms in the trade.—M., Western Mail Office, Newport. 24Z5hl_ Grocery and Provisions.—Situa.tion Required by Young Man, aged 24. as First or Second; ten years' experience town and country; well up at both counters, soliciting; good reference.—Address W., Wettaria Cottages, Ivvbridge. 2325s30 Grocery—Wanted, by Young Man, Engagement aa Manager or Counter Hand sixteen vears' experience; gcod reference.—Address Grocer, Post-office. Ponty- mister. 2290&30 Drapery.—Young Lady Seeks Situation as Improver in Fancy; will give first three months.—Apply A.. '11, Phillip-street, Mountain_Ash. 2167hl Drapery.—Wanted, Situation M Improver; three and half veal's' experience; good references; aged 22—N. E., o. Villa, Sudbrook, Chepstow. 2085h1 Young Man (23) Seeks .Situation as Grocer's Assis- tant or other Place of Trust; willing to go abroad; eight years' good references; disengaged.—C. G., Parkokeelk ?0fcl»30 ■V.. V. W'.V- "r- 1 ■* f, ^eruants> jBarmatflss &r. I SERVANTS WANTED. A good General Servant Wanted (18).-Applv 185, Pearl-street. Roath, Cardiff. e6733s29 Wanted at once, good, strong General Servant; good weges to suitable girl. Also Waitresses.— Comley's Rcstauraut, Porthcawl e6762h7 Wanted, an active Girl, to Assist in Housework where another servant is kept.—Apply 10, Gloseop- terrace, Cardiff. e6760hl Strong, active Girl Wanted by the 27th of May as General Servant.-Address X. X., Western Mail Office, Merthyr. 24slhl_ Wanted at once, good Plain Cook or Cook-General. Mrs- Nancanow, Trefula, St. Thomas, Swan- sea. 2486h4 No Fees (Unless Suited).—Wanted, Cooks, Kitchen- maid, Generals, Nurses, House-Parlourmaids, Butler (Wife Housekeeper). Housekeeper Wanted.—Davies's, 45, Charles-street, Cardiff. 2478h4 Wanted, an experienced Parlourmaid; aged not under 25.—Apply Mrs. Alex. Ware, Brier Bank, Penarth. 2432h4 W?ntcd, good Genera! Scrva.nt at cncc.—App)v 99, Stacey-road, Cardiff. 2440hl Wanted, an experienced General Servant; able to do plain cooking. Also a Nurse-Housemaid (One Baby; good reference required.—Apply No. 1, East- gpove. Tredegarville, Cardiff. 2452iil Wanted "ompetent Nurse (Single-handed) for Young Baby; also Young Servant between House and Kitchen.—State ages, wages, references, Oilwendeg, Boneath. 2462h4 General Servant Wanted; women assistants; good wages to competent girl.-Avondale (opposite Howells' School), Liandaff. 2431fil Wanted, Third Week in May, good, reliable General y ? Servant; must do plain cooking and some washing. Also a Young, trustworthy Nurse; one child.—Apply 40, Westboume-road, Penarth. 24371il Wanted, ?. good General Servant; able to milk small family; no cliildren.—A 6, Western Mail, Car- diff. 2436h4 Wanted^ a Cook-General; small family; another servant kept; all found wages £ 16.—Apply 86, Dock. street, Newport. 242bM Wanted, Kitchenmaids and to Milk Two Cows and Make Butter.—Apply to Mrs. Morris, Coomb, Llan- gain, Carmarthen. ¡m7s30 Wanted, good Cook in Gentleman's Family; small dairy; baking; kitchenmaid kept.—State wages and all particulars P., Bryntirion, Bridgend, Glamor- gan. 2399hl Wanted, for Australia, a General Servant: to sail with a family in ten days; higheot references neces- sary good wages, and passage heme in three years.— Apply 66, Albany-road, Cardiff. 2370hl "Wanted immediately, good Generat Servant; able to do plain cooking.-Apply 110, Albany-road. Car- diff. 2375h4 Wrcted, a good Nurse; two children, 3 and li; able to take baby from the month; assistanc-; goivcn. —Mrs. Roberts, Penywcm, Aberyst\vyth. 23941 >4^ Wanted, a respectable and experienced Plain Cook; also a Hcuse-Parlourmaid.—Mrs. Williams, 12, Hallam- road, Clevedon. 2395hl Wanted :minediatelv, a good Cook «i Gentleman's F?nily; good wages'.—Address Box 44, Post-office, Swansea. 2360h3 Wanted, for Small Family. General Servant where Others are Kept; good character indispensable, country place.—C., Llangwm Vicarage, Usk. 2326h3 -?- SERVANTS WANTED (Continued.) Wanted immediately, Cooks, Kitchenmaids, House- maids. Parlourmaids. Geed Barmaids Disengaged. GeneralIS and Nurses Wanted.—Mrs. Bull, Park Regis- trv. 4, Frederick-street, Cardiff. Stamp. 2342h3 Wanted. Girl as General VervanL-Apply Mm. Hilditoh, lr6, Albany-road, Cardiff. 36860 Wanted immediately, strong Girl for Laundry and Small Dairy.—Applv Mrs. James, The Grange, Cow- bridge. 36821 Wanted at once, in the Country, House-Parlourmaid; must understand her duties; good character indis- pensable.—State age and wages Mrs. Edwin Price, Ynvslas, Glyn-Neath.. 2297h3 Wanted, good Plain Cook; early riser, strong, active; washing sent out; no beer; good charac- ter indispensable.—Moloney, Gunfort, Tenby. j2295s30 Wanted immediately, Cook and House-Parlourmaid; wages S20 and £ 16.—Apply Mrs. W., Plas-yn-Llan, Whitchurch, Cardiff. 2308h3 Wanted, an experienced Parlourmaid —Apply Mrs Edwards, Springfield House, Queen-street. Car- diff. 2307b3 Wanted, a thoroughly-cxperienced General.—Apply 14, Newport-road, Cardiff. 'SODM Wanted, gc-cd General Servant: two in family; com- fort able home; good references required.—Apply Mrs. Dumlin, 67, Richmond-road, Cardiff, 2306h3 Wanted, good General Servant; must wcl. under- stand plain cooking. Also Nurse Accustomed to Young Children; aged 18 to ZO.-Apply Mrs. W. Jeffreys, Ferndale, Clytha Park, Newport, 2263s29 U Experienced General Servant Wanted.—Mrs. Colic, t KF*If, Llanishen. 2213ii2 Wanted immediately, competent General Servant; v, coirpetent General Serva;it; about 20: good referc::?cs necessary.—Apply 15, Windsor-place, Cardiff. 2219h2 Wanted, General Servant at once; three in family; country girl preferred.—9, Bangcr-road, Roath Park. Cardiff. 222%2 Cook-General, also thorough Housemaid Wanted, in the Country: a doctor's family.—Apply, full particu- lars, to Mrs. Reese, Parsonage, Waunarlwydd. fs29 Wanted, respectable. Girl r,s Nurse to Young Cliel- dren: Churclwcman.—Write, stating age, vagss, and references, to Mire. Edwjards, Southerndown, Bridgend. __? ? _1 1898s29 General Servant Wanted immediately; aged 18-20; able to wash—Mrs. Lewis, Bryn Cynon, Blackwood, Mon, ? 22.)5h2 -? Nurse Wanted; English; youngest child fix; Chu rchwoman notinder23; thorough needlewoman and good dressmaker; with good reference.—Write, stating &ge, experience, and wages, to Bishopsfon Rectory, Swansea. 2096hl Wanted immediately, experenced Plain Cook in Small Family whtre house-parlourrnaid and nurse kept.—Apply L. B., Winchester House Newport, Mon 2095h4_ Wanted, on May 18th, experienced Parlourmaid; a little houstwork and sewing: gocd reference re- quired.—Apply Mrs. Hartley, Larkfield, Chepstow. 2093h1 Wanted, General Servant; good home; housemaid kept.—Rockside, Dvnas Powis, Cardiff. 2117hl Wanted, respectable Person to Assist Generally in a Farm-house; small family; liberal salary.—Apnly Pentre, Llanddewi Rhydderch. Abergavenny. 2099hl Wrnted, Plain Cook.—Apply Mrs. Pain, Gianwern, Newport, Mon. 2066s30 Wanted, a good Cook; aged about 24; wages VO. -Apply Y 21, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. 1914s29 seem S "Have you got Half-an-Hour 1 to spare?" 1 I "We*1-" I 1 Then read carefully through S | Our Advertising Columns, z | There's Something there 1 for you. ? lam :ptibltr amusementsf^ CARDIFF. rjlHEATBE ROYAL. Lksskk & MANAGTDU ME. EDWARD FLETCHER MONDAY, April 29, 1895, and During the Week, Messrs. Dottridge and Longden's Loudon Company in the New a.nd Powerful Melo-Drama, entitled A LION'S HEART. NOTE.-The French Government, in order to colonise the Islands of New Caledonia, has been accustomed to select from among the Convicts such as were of good behaviour, and grant them a ticket- of-leave, apportioning to each a plot of land and afterwards, when they had made some sort of rough home, they were permitted to take wives from among the female convicts of the penal settlement. When they came down from the country to report them- selves to the prison authorities it was usual to allow them to have interviews with the women, and to I select from among them the ones they preferred, and to give notice of this choice to the governor, who, upon receipt of official authorisation from head- quarters, allowed the marriage to take place. Prices 6d. to E2 28. Doors open at Seven, com- mence at 7.30. Booking Offices at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Limited), Queen-street from Ten till Four. Telephone No. 521. MONDAY, May 6th, Return Visit of the LADY SLAVEY, a Go-as-you-please Musical Piece, written by George Dance, Music by John Crook. Tour under the personal direction of H. Cecil Beryl (represent- in? the Nottingham Theatre Company '(Limited). The Greatest Success of the Day."—Vide Press. Powerful Company of Popular Favourites and Full Chorus. 36868 THE E M P I R E- Manager Oswald STeLL TO-NIGHT! THE MISSES Q.RAOE & jgYBIL j^RUNDALE, Two particularly Charming Young Ladies, warm favourites in the Metropolis. FRANK FOLLOY and the HARVEY BOYS, In "McGinnis's Kitchen." Walter Tilbury, Comedian. Jove and Johnny-The Frog and Lizard. The Sisters DE CASTRO and MAUD STONEHAM in "HIS LORDSHIP," ERNEST TROWBRIDGE, Character Vocalist. MISS FLO MORTON, Serio-comic Vocalist and Dancer, and BICKLEY and BARRON. the mock melo-drawatic Actors. Two most original comedians, distinctly novel in their method. NEXT WEEK.—T. E. DUNVILLE, the Oddity. S T 0 L L'S PANOPTICON. Now occupying JL the whole Premises named PHILHARMONIC HALL AND BUILDINGS, ST. MARY-STREET. OPEN ALL DAY. STAGE PERFORMANCES EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. This week a startling feature— MEN EATING FIRE, MEN AMIDST FLAMES, SPARKS FLY FROM THEM AT TOUCH. The Celebrated DANTE BROS., The Conquerors of Electricity. GEO. BASTOW, BROS. HADLEY., HARRY FOSTER. Incidenta Sideshows:— GLASS BLOWING & SPINNING. TATOOING IN PROCESS. THE CRYSTAL MAZE. MAGNETA, THE FLOATING LADY. R. ALLABY, PHRENOLOGIST. THEATREPHONES. THE WITCH'S SWING. EDISON'S PHONOGRAPH. Admission 6d. and Is. PAY ONE PRICE AT THE DOOR AND NO MORE. —— WASTE NEWSPAPERS FOR gALE AT •^TALKEY, rjlHOMAS & CO:S. PAPER WAREHOUSE, fJUJDOR.ROAD CARDIFF. ■\TEWS OF THE WEEK i- PRICE^NIiPBSSX^ -?.-?-?- jotibitt .ainue;rmrttts. CARDIFF. GRAND THEA TRE. V* Lessee and Manager, Mr.CLARENCE SOUNES TO-NIGHT, at 7.45, and Each Evening During the Week, the immensely successful Burlesque Opera, LITTLE CHRISTOPHER c OLUMBUS," From the Lyric Theatre, London. POWERFUL COMPANY FULL CHORUS. AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA. Seats boaked at Messrs. Heath's Music Warehouse, Queen-street, Cardiff. Prices. 6d. to £ 1 Is. Doors open at 7.16. Commence at 7.45. 36691 K30MKnaMMMnBMnnBnnBnBBDnBMBilKaH LIFE r IFE!! Y IFE! SAVE YOUR OHILDREN JjlROM DEATH BY THAT TERRIBLE DISEASE CROUP. MANY THOUSANDS DIE ANNUALLY ALL MAY BE SAVED BY GIVING THEM J^/J-ORTIMER'S CROUP AND COUGH iiture IN TIME. 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LOCAL AMUSEMENTS. MELODRAMA AT THE CARDIFF THEATRE ROYAL. Messrs. Dottridge and Longden's London company will appear at the Theatre Royal this week in the new and powerful melodrama, A Lion's Heart." The plot is of a sensational character, and the play abounds in scenes of thrilling interest. The first portion of the story is told at an English farm. From there the scene changee to the terrace of the Hotel de Ville, Monte Carlo, and the latter portion of the plot is worked out at the French convict settlement in New Caledonia. The company is a strong one, and the piece is under the personal direction of Mr. Charles H. Longden. As a guarantee of the exciting nature of the play it may be mentioned that A Lion's Heart" is the joint production of Arthur Shirley and Benjamin Landeck, the author of "The Grip of Iron," which recently attracted large audiences at Mr. Fletcher's popular house. GRAND THEATRE, CARDIFF. Those acquainted with dramatic events will readily re-call the unequivocal success achieved by the celebrated burlesque opera, "Little Christopher Columbus," at the Lyric Theatre. The provinces haive since ratified the verdict of Metropolitan playgoers, and the visit of Mr. Wm. Greet's accomplished company to the Grand Theatre during the present week should prove a very papular one, for the pro- duction is far superior fa entertainments of its class. The libretto is by Mr. (xeo. R. Sims and Mr. Cecil Raleigh, and in the sub- jeot of Columbus's adventures and discoveries they found congenial scope for the exercise of their powers of travesty and humour. Little Christopher, represented, of course, by one of the fair sex. has the customary difficulties of a hero to pass through, but they are conceived in a spirit of true merriment; and serve as the peg on which to hang some very diverting and exhilarating incidents. The music, from the graceful and facile pen of Mr. Ivan Caryll, is uniformly bright and fascinating, some of the solos possessing a degree of melody which commands unreserved praise. Mr. Greet, who is invariably discriminating in his selection of a oompany, has organised a combination who do the burlesque all possible justice. The burlesque, splendidly acted, cannot fail to secure great local popularity. THE EMPIRE^. CARDIFF. Those who take a pleasure in witnessinsr "the novel should pay a visit to the Cardiff Empire this week, where they will be sure to see a performance which will afford them boundless amusement in the contortional exhibitions given by those wonderfully clever artistes Jove a.nd Jonny. The pair, dressed in costumes which represent the wearers as frogs, ffo through an exceedingly sensational performance which is quite out of the common. The pro- gramme also bears the names of the Misses Grace and Sybil Arundale, who are charming duettists and dancers Walter Tilbury, comedian Bickley and Barron, dramatists a novel sketch entitled His Lordship," in which the Misses De Castro and Maud Stoneham take part; Ernest Trow- bridge, vocalist; Flo Morton, serio-comic vocalist and dancer; and Frank Folloy and the Harvey Boys, in the comical farce M'Ginnis's Kitchen. NEWPORT. A very attractive programme has been arranged this week by Mr. Stoll for the New- port Empire, the leadiug feature of which is the announcement that Lieutenant Frank Travis, the well-known ventriloquist, will be seen on the boards of the popular Charles-street house. After affording much amusement at the Cardiff Empire, the Fred Williams Sketch Company will appear in their sketch, Will Tell," which abounds in amusing situa- tions and comicalities of every description. The programme, quite up to the usual excellence, also includes Flo Clarinder, serio-comedy songstress; Charles Deane, who has become quite famous for his repertoire of drinking songs; the Belle Quartette of dancers and vocalists; the Edgar Brothers, comedians; Miss Jenny Haynes, vocalist; and Harry Wenburn, comedian. SWANSEA. After creating quite a furore at the Cardiff Empire last week, Florrie Gallimore will appear for the ensuing six nights at Mr. Stoll's Palace of Varieties, Swansea. This charming lady, than whom there is no more popular artiste on the music-hall stage, has introduced a repertoire of entirely new songs since her last visit to South Wales, which, however, includes that old favourite, An Old Brass Locket." Needless to say, Miss Gallimore is sure to meet with the hearty wel- come which the patrons of the Swansea Empire are always ready to accord to those who are so successful in providing for their enjoyment. The Brady-Johnson combination appear in a very funny sketch, entitlsd Little Bull Pup," which -and it is no exaggeration to say it—places the audiences under the spel! of 30 minutes' roars of laughter. Besides the above-mentioned artistes, the following will occupy the stage :—Nan Twi- bell, serio-comic vocalist and dancer; Frank Coyne, the eccentric character singer Griffin and Langan, eccentric comedians Kate Chard, soprano vocalist, and Deane Brand, baritone vocalist, both of whom have figured prominently in some of the leading opera companies and Miss li. Vera, serio-comic songstress and dancer, THE PANOPTICON. At the Panopticon this week he Dante Bros, will make their nrat appearance in Cardiff, and will give a performance wthioh is claimed to vindicate the belief in the mythical fire-gods. Their entertainment, which is about the most sensational ever seen on the music-hall stage, proves both the brothers to possess an extraor- dinary power over fire, the flames, which they literally appear to handle, seemingly ha>ving no power to harm them. Those who have witnessed the performance ■admit the truth of the assertion that the performers are, in fact, conjurors both of fire and electricity. The programme of tihe stage performance in- eludes the names of the Bros. Hadley, come- dians Mr. George Bastow, vocalist; and Harry Foster ventriloquist. In addition to the above, there are also to be seen numerous attractions in the ouriosity balls, which are more than worth a visit. -?-

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BIG BLAST AT PENRHYN. 125,000 TONS OF ROCK BLOWN INTO THE AIR. On Saturday, in the presence of a great con- course of people, the solitary column of reek which stood in the centre of Lord Penrhyn's famous slate quarries at Bethesda, was blown into the air, as it was found, through the action of the weather, the column was becoming a source of danger to the workmen. Through the foot of the pinnacle a tunnel was carefully bored, with a smaller tunnel branching off each side. At the extremity of the latter shafts were worked to a depth of .six yards, ending in a, wooden chamber, in which the gunpowder was laid, four tons on one side and three on the other. Both chambers were connected by an instantaneous fuse with the larger tunnel. The services of electricity were dispensed with, four lines of ordinary fuse being laid on to the end of the instantaneous one. These were lighted by one of the workmen, and in about fifteen minutes' time an immense explosion occurred, and the column, which nepreiserated something like 125,000 tons, was blown into the air, and came crashing to the ground.

RAILWAY SHEDS REMOVED. SHYMHEY TAKE THEM TO CAER- PHILLY. During last week the directors of the. Rhym- ney Railway Company visited Caerphilly, with the view of selecting a site whereon'to erect new sheds, and thus dispensing with those now situated at the Docks, Cardiff. The spot visited is situated on the Caerphilly side of Penyrheol Station. Although this change has been talked of for some years, it appears now to be ais-suming a practical shape. The reason of the change is economy. Land at Cardiff being so heavily burdened, it is anticipated that a considerable saving will be made by the transfer to a. site which can be obtained at a low figure.

A TERRIBLE AFFAIR. CUSTOMER SAVAGELY MUTI- LATED IN A BARBER'S SHOP. The Central News saysThe little village of Woodburn Green, near Maidenhead, was thrown into a state of great excitement on Saturday afternoon by an extraordinary attempt to murder. The assistant schoolmaster of the village went to the barber's shop to be shaved The barber's assistant, a young man named Abrahams, attended to the customer, and, after lathering his chm, Abrahams suddenly forced back the schoolmaster's head and drew the razor across his throat, inflicting a serious, but not necessarily fatal, wound. Abrahams, who appeared either to be insane or under the in- fluence of drink, was taken into custody.

FOR SAILORS' FRIENDS. FOREIGN ARRIVALS AND MOVE MENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS. Beignon left Nantes for Bavonne 26th. Dowlais left Villareal for Brest 26th. Tredegar left Bayonne for Newport 26th. Pontypridd arrived Swansea 27th. Barry arrived Alexandria 27th. G. E. Woc-d arrived Cette 27th. Bochefort left St. Malo for Newport 27th. North Devon left Havre for Barry 26ch. Benefactor due Liverpool 29th. Fairniead passed Constantinople 24th. Thordisa passed Cuxhaven for Hamburg 25th. (lena arrived Venice from Cardiff 25th. Thomas Turnbull arrived Sebastopol. from Nicolaief 20th. Raglan arrived Goole 25th. Rhyl arrived La. Rochelle 25th. Ruperra passed Pera. 25th. James Tucker left Deptford for Antwerp 25th. Corso left Glasgow for Trinidad 27th. Margaret Jones left Port Said for Constantinople 25th. Goreedd left Djocwana for Galle 24th. Eden arrived the Tees for Fantander 25th Hesleden arrived the Tees for Bilbao 25th. Caperbv arrived Rotterdam from Nicolaief 25th. Elpis left Kertch for Taganrog 25th. Preston left Fa'mouth for Hamburg 26th. Ormesbv arrived Bremerhaven from Bassein 26th. Gledholt left the Tees for Bilbao 26th. Egglestone Abbey left Constantinople for Taganrog 25th. Netley Abbey arrived Schiedam 26th. Tiutern Abbey arrived the Tyne 25th.

CONSERVATISM AT NEWPORT. The concert season at Newport in connection with the Conservative ward associations will be brought to a close by an immense" smoker to be held at the Tredegar-hail on Wednesday evening next, when a big programme will be prepared, and a very large attendance is ex- pected. Mr. E. M. Underdown, Q.C., the Unionist candidate, has promised to attend, and it is anticipated that Lord Tredegar will also be present.

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PRESS BENEFIT SOCIETY. ANNUAL BANQUET AT CARDIFF ON SATURDAY NEXT. As stated in our issue of Saturday, we have received a further large number of acceptances for the annual banquet of the Press Benefit Society at the Royal Hotel, Cardiff, on Satur- day next. The following gentlemen have pro- rosed to attend:—Mr. Hy. Budgen, Mr. Geo. Bowden, Mr. Lasoelles Carr, Dr. Naunton Davies, Mr. A. Daisnoy, Mr. C. B. Fowler, Mr. J. C. Gouldiiig, Mr. W Harris, Dr. Herder, the Rev. J. A. Jenkii.s, Mr. C. W. Kingdom, Mi-. Lionel Lindsay, Mr. W. McKenzie (head-constable), Mr. J. M. Maclean. Mr. T. Morgan (Dowla.is), Dr. Richards (Aber- dare), Mr. J. W. A. Stevens, and Mr. F. Vaugl an. We would remind these who have not yet replied to the invitations sent out that to mc.rrow (Tuesday) has been fixed as the last day for accepting, and it would facilitate ar- rangements for the event if all replies weie iii by that date. ———'— I

KING KODAK." ?, CONGRATULATIONS AJ JURE LAST PERFORMANCE AT CARDIFF. With a successful matinee and evening performance on Saturday the visit of "King Kodak to the Grand Theatre, Cardiff, came to an end. Every body connected with the produc- tion has reason for congratulation at the verdict which Cardiff has passed upon Mr. Branscombe's delightful work, whilst the artistes entrusted with the interpretation have added considerably to er their already acknowledged reputations. In response to repeated calls for the author upon the fall of the curtain on Saturday Mr. Brans- ccmbe came to the footlights, and briefly, but with great heartiness, tendered his thanks for -the support accorded him and the flattering verdict passed upon King Kodak." He also acknowledged ungrudgingly the loyal support which he had received from every member of his company, and the great assistance given him by the press. He announced, further, that he proposed to produce at Cardiff some time before Christmas a new play, which Jte was at present engaged on.

LLANDUDNO EISTEDDFOD. J** THE COPYRIGHT OF THE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. Mr. John Jones, of Central-buihftngs, Bangor, presided on Friday night over a meeting of the executive committee of the Llandudno National Eisteddfod of 1896, when the copy- right of the official programme was sold to Mr. Tomkinson, Llandudno, for JB12. It was also decided to accept the offer of Messrs. Darby- shire and Smith, architects, Manchester, to prepare plans and specifications for 35 guineas of a pavilion not to cost more than £ 1.000 atiu tc seat from 8,000 to 10,000 people. This tirm were the architects of the Rhvl Pavilion, and that gave such satis- faction that the Llandudno Committee were unanimous in engaging them to design the pavilion for the 1896 eisteddfod.—The com- mittee also decided to ask Lord Mostyn for the tenant right of a field in Vaughan-street, near to the station, on which to erect the pavilion.— Upon the recommendation of the literary com- mittee, it was agreed to add as adjudicators Principal John Rhys, Oxford; Princ:pa.l Owen, Lampeter; Principal Roberts, Aberystwith: Mrs. Anna Walter Thomas, late of Stann's, Bangor, and Mrs. John Rhys.—A vote of con- dolence was passed with 'the family of the late "E1is Wyn o Wyrfai,' one of the adju- dicators-elect, who died after his appointment. -It was decided to offer a prize of two guineas for the best englyn, "To Her Majesty." on the attainment of her next birthday. This being the proclamation day, the name of the successful ba.rd will be read out at the Gorsedd on that day.

ROADWAY SUBSIDES. STARTLING OCCURRENCE AT LANDORE. About noon on Saturday a horse and cart I laden with bricks were passing along Neath-road, Landoro, and when near the Red Lion public- house a portion of the road and the wall along- side gave way, and horse and cart were precipi- tated into the canal. The horse on being rescued was uninjured. Attention has been called to the da,ngerous condition of the road- way at this point.

SUNDAY CLOSING. MORE RAIDS BY THE CARDIFF POLICE. On Sunday the Cardiff police, made several raids on warrants for the infringement of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act. The houses entered were in Millieent-street, Angelina- street, Nelson-street, and Stanley-street. As a result of the raids six 4^-gallon casks, as well as numerous drinking utensils, were seized by the police, and taken to the central station.

CARDIFF BOWLING CLUB. The openings season of the Cardiff Bowling Club commenced on Saturday. The weather I being beautifully fine, a delightful afternoon was spent. It may not be generally known that Cardiff Green, which is so charmingly situated in the Sophia Gardens, is open to anyone who may wish to join. The green is admirably adapted for the convenience of members and visitors. All par- ticulars may be obtained from the indefatigable secretary, Mr. F. G. Arkell. Cardiff Bowling Green, Sophia. Gardens, Cardiff. CRICKET. Septimus Chambers, the South Wales and West of England Athletic Outfitter, 21. Cadle-street, Cardiff. Send for Illustrated Catalogue, paet freet .-J' ??J

Racing on Wooden Legs JOLLY SPORT OF THE HTIM.. BER-TOED." This is the Newest Parisian Inven- tion, and a Race on Crutches is the Next to be Run. A race between 66 wooden-legged men and one wooden-legged woman was the novel sport- ing event which took place on March 10 at Nogent-sur-Marne, a pretty village three miles east of the Paris fortifications. Judging from the widespread attention which the contest at- tracted and the ardour of the numerous com- petitors, "courses de jambarde," or wooden-leg races, bid fair to become epidemic in and around Paris during the coming summer. The novel idea originated in the nimble brain of M. Yiard, the one-legged tavern-keeper in this visage on the River Maine. Business for the purveyors of food and drink-especially drink-has been much depressed of late, and one rainy evening not long ago, after listening for some time to the boasts of pedestrian prowess made by two of his patrons who were "timber-toed'' like him- self, he offered to race them both twice around the large room for a bottle of wine. The inn- keeper won, and while enjoying the fruits of his victory suddenly proposed to the assembled company a similar contest on a large scale. The idea met with instant favour, and a committee was organised for the reception of entries. The 67 who competed responded at the first call, and it was deemed wise not to increase this num- ber until the success or failure of the first meet- ing was assured. A short time before the race took place the competitors filed into M. Viard's cabaret in order to verify their entries and to rt-ceive the numbered armlets which were to serve them for their colours. Some of the names of die contestants were most pictu- resque. One, a M. Tissot, insisted on being described in this fashion "The Terrible Cham- riiodi of Belleville, widelv known as 'Head of Celery'; the professional acrobat, who will per- form to-morrow in one of our grand Parisian cafe concerts." The other curious types ranged in years from a boy of nine to a grey- beard of sixty. There were M. Ro-ulin, who had come all the way from Orleans; M Jack, a burly' Englishman, are .Fed like an undertaker's mute M. Florent, "a lyric artiste" from the Delassements-Comiqules oi Menil- montani, a well-known quarter of Paris, and the descendant of an illustrious family, M. le Ccmite de Stock. The one who attracted the most attention, however, was the sole repre- sentative of the feebler but more beautiful sex. Mdlle. Collet, who did not draw back at the Drospeot of showing her wooden leg. The Com- missary-General in the tavern, who had assumed temporarily the duties of secretary, noted down the age of each contestant—Mdlle. Collet owned up to 26 years—and likewise the cause of his infirmity. One of the odd propositions which M. Viard had to listen to was that of a deaf man who asked that the signal for starting might- be a pistol fired close to his ear, as other- wise lie might be left <> the post. The com- mittee deliberated on this some time, but. as there were no firearms handv. thev were unable to graint the request, and the deaf man was forced to bow respectfully to their decision. The course was about 600ft. in length, along the road lying between the river and the base of the viaduct in Nogent-sur- Marne. It was a most picturesque spot, and a large crowd lined both sides of the .track. Before the races began the contestants-rubbed themselves with all sorts of preparations. SonMs took a preliminary canter over tlie course. while others spent their time in putting the finishing touches to the wooden member*. One of the champions even kvput sc- far as to give his a careful scraping. The ground was moist and by this means he hoped to diminish the adhesion of the mud. When two o'clock cajne the starter called the first race through an immense tin speaking-trumpet. but when the contestants lined up an unfortunate difficulty presented itself; there were 65 who had lost their legs at the thigh, and two whose stumps extended below their knees. After much discussion 'the committee declined tc make any distinction, and a lively storm of protests at once arose. One of the runners objected obstinately and retired from the race. Finally, everything having been arranged, 'rhe parting signal was given, and M. Rouan. who had the advantage, of a knee, was easily the winner It was so evident that his leg, having been out below the knee. gave him great supe- riontv over the "cuissards." or those who had lost theirs at the thigh, that he was at once unanimously disqualified. He acknowledged the justice of the decision upon being promised that the papers should mention his victory, and that he should not lose the bets he had made. He took .great pride in the fact that his name would thus pass down to posterity as the cham. pion woodtn-legged runner of the world, in the "jambard" class. Special raoes then followed, the contestants being matched according to age, those with the right leg gone being pitted against each other, while those whose left legs were missing raced together. Then there were races between the champions of each class, and finally a consolation race. The weather was threatening, and the track slow and heavy from recent rains, -but both participante and spectators were more than satisfied with the results, and there was much laughter as some of the runners went by jumping on all foore and turning cartwheels like new species of kan- garoo. There were several falls, but none of them serious. Towards the end of the contest the number of accidents increased owing to the track becoming more slippery and to the con- testants being less able to carry their constantly increasing loads of spirituous refreshment offered by the enthusiastic spectators. After the races were over came the formal distribution of prizes, which WM accompanied by much cheering and popping of corks, and a continual murmur of "A rot re sante, nionsieur," "A la vot,r_ which is tike French way of saying "Here's looking at you." Paul Roulin carried off the first prize, a branse statuette of Pam, while the other winners were presented with carved canes, bottles of cham- pagne, pictures, medals, and watches. One of them received r. toba3c»-box, set in a wooden; leg. Thirty-four new pains of shoes were pro- vided by the committee, so twice that number of competitors went away well shod and happy. After the prizes had been distributed, every- body adjourned to the Moulin Rouge of tW town, where they enjoyed themselves in danc- ing. the usual noise of which was much aug- mented by the lively thumping of wooden legs. There was one dark speck, and only one, upon the whole occasion—Monsieur the President at the Republic had been invited by the com- mittee, but he had not deigned to reply or to send a prize. The tavern-keepers of Nojjent- sur-Mame are full of joy since the success of M. Viard's experiment, and think they have found in it a short cut to fortune. In the fever of their first success a thousand projeotA haunt their minds. They are already planning steeplechases for cne-Iegged men, witn jump* over all sorts of obstacles and ditches. Races between culs-de-jatte, or people who have lost their legs at the hips, and push them- selves about with their hands in little low carts, are also talked of. A race between crip- ples who are minus both legs and walk on stilts, and also a contest on crutches, wjl take place early in August.

WELSH DIESTABLISHMEXT. DISCUSSION AT MERTHYR BOARD OF GUARDIANS. At the ordinary weekly meeting of the board of guardians of the Merthyr Union held on Saturday the Rev. Aaron Davies moved the following resolution :—"That this board peti. tion Parliament in favour of vesting the tithe rent-oharge in the county council of the county in which the land out of which the tithe rent- charge issues is situate, in accordance with Saction 5, Sub-section C, of the Wales Estab- lished Church Bill.—Mr. D. M. Richards seconded the resolution.—Mr. T. Jenkins, J.P., proposed as an amendment, and Mr. J. L. Smith seconded, the previous question.—In the oourse of the discussion which ensued Mr. Alderman Evan Lewis pointed out that, so far as the Glamorgan County Council were con- cerned, they had declined to have anything to do with the matter.—Upon a division the amendment was carried by 22 votes to four, several members remaining neutral.

FISHING. Septimus Chambers, the South Wales and West of England Fishing Tackle Depot, 21, Gastle-street, Cardiff. Send for Illustrated