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CARDIFF FESTIVAL, Sullivan's '■ Light of the World," A BRILL 1.4 VI PLIOGKASFIE ["BT "ZBTUS.] Although there wae) a perceptible improve- mtnc m i' riu.*y moniing's attendance, uelLher a plPgraJllllle uom prising, perhaps, the muct reniaiKabte pieee 01 music ever writttn, u-or a return of bright September weather suc- ceeded ill attracting anything like a full hall. But a. more general ■spirit ot hope- fulness obtained, each jUocessne concert 111- spiring grwter confidence into die chorus, :1.11tl, consequently, greater achievements from that LlUart>t;1', wluch, of course, constitutes the fUUll- wtiou of. gatherings. Ten year" agu it would have been regarded as impossible to get together such a. company of ciioroiists in OaniÜÎ, );0 OlW can expect tliat periootion is to be secured in the space of a few years, but persistent and steady work will certainly bring it. To argue tiiat there is not a supreme general eifect is unfair, when the disadvantages of the liall are so manifetitly opposed to its attain- ment. With absolutely no accommodation for tlie lenors and basses in the orthodox place, they have to be disposed at the sides of the iadies, so that the tone is bound to be preju- uictd, inasmuch as it is thrown in three direc- tions instead of in one volume isito the body of the hall. Spohr is a somewhat neglected musi- cal hero, by reason, doubtless, of his predilection for awkward chromatic writing- .b ortunately, that peculiar genius had not de- veloped itself v. hen he wrote "The Last Judg- ment." So that, hiving aside the great man's weaknesses, he is sure to liveiu that work alone. There is much beautiful master in the oratorio, and it was amply brought out on 'Ihursday morning, though it cannot be alto- gether described as a bright performance. Madame Henson, Miss Butt, Mr. W. Mock- xidge, a.nd Mr. Mills were the soloists, and, considering that nearly the whole of the parts originally assigned to Miss Ella Russell have been studied and acquired by Madame Henson since Sunday last, she deserves every honour. Before saying anything further, it is necessary to speak of the really beautiful singing of the clorua in some of the mere subdued numbers of the work, and notably the "Sanctus." Since Vv ednesday there has been a remarkable advance in its expressive faculties. He is evidently so conscientious an artist, that it is a pity Mr. Mockridge does not adopt a leas compressed style. His contributions are aJways given with perfect taste. Mr. ?vTills, in "Thus Saith the Lord," exhibited his fine voice to advantage, matter-of-fact, though, he generally is in fending. But his voice makes up for whatever is wanting in sympathy. "R!est axe the Departed." marred though it was by, presumably, the horns incoherently wandering after the last chord had been sung, was a delightful specimen on the part of the quai- totte and chorus alike. A quicker tempo throughout would have secured even a better general appreciation of the performance. After a few minutes' interval, Mr. Edward German appeared to conduct his orchestral "Tempter Suite." The youthful composer, modest and nervous, scarcely ventured to gieet hi" audience with the customary bow, His special gifts as an orchestral writer were amply I Plüved in his suite consisting of "Overture," I "Berceu.-e." and "Bacchanalian Dunce. "v In- genious effects followed one after another, the whole eventually ma-king a really remarkable orchestral production. Possibly. Mr. German, as is so often the case, is a better composer than a. conductor. The audience, perceiving his retiring disposition, gave him an entnusiastic recall, to which he was obliged to respond, though he eviJentlv would h.uv, preferred not facing his delighted audience again. Owjiig lo the unexpected length of the meeting Meadelssohn's "Hear My Prayer" was abandoned. After luncheon the chief event of the da v. Beethoven 's, Choral Symphony, was given, and it may safely be said that thil chcius in the final movement excelled itself, whilst the orchestra unfolded the beauties of the transcendent scoring almost perfectly. The delight of the audience testified to the popularity of Beethoven's genius. EVENING MEETING. SULLIVAN'S "LIGHT OF THE WORLD." As was expected, the glamour of Sir Arthur Sullivan's popularity and presence in Cardiff brought together the finest gathering of the week to hear his "Light of the World." which the composer himself has not heard performed for over fifteen years. The oratorio was origina.lly written for the Bir- mingham Festival of 1873. For some un- accountable reason it has practically lain dor- mant since then. it is said that Sir Arthur has been unwilling t-o permit its performance until lie had an opportunity of revising it in certain respects. Whether the work as pre- sented last night was really very different to ito sta.te in 1873 is not known, but in all pro- bability' it practically retains its original aspect. The other sacred works of Sullivan, "The Prodigal Son" and "The Martyr of Antioch," although less ambitious, are well known, whereas until last night "The Liiiht of the World" was but little known. The Cardiff Festival lias, therefore, performed another publio service in rHita- lising it. The plan of the oratorio is to present the human aspect of the Saviour's life on earth in contradistinction to the spiritual idea. in the "Messiah"' and His sufferings, the Passion Music, exemplifying it by some of the actual incidents in His career, bringing Him into special relief as preacher, healer, and prophet. For this pur- pose, and to impart to it the necessary drama- tic character, the work has been laid out in separate-i<f it may be so Thus, the first part contains the Nativity, His preaching, healing, and prophesying, and end, with the triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The second part is occupied with His avowal of Himself as the Son of Man; with the up- rising consequent on that avowal and the conspiracy of the priests and rulers for His betrayal and death the solemn recital by the choru" of His sufferings and of belief in His final triumph: the grief of Mary Magdalene at the sepulchre, and. lastly, with the consolation and joy of the disciples at the Resurrection. There is no overture to the work, which is made to open with a full chorus introductory to the entire work. The words of this initial are taken from shall come forth a. rod," which presents a complete and cer- tainly wonderful eplitome of the history, work, and character of the Saviour. After this pro- logue the New Testament is drawn upon for the subi ed matter. the remainder of the oratorio finding complete expression i n six sections defined as Bethlehem," "Nazareth," "Lazurus," "The Way to Jerusalem, "Jeru- salem," and At the Sepulchre." It was a natural desire to hear tn,) work of lús eærlJer life 1ihat, doubt- hss, induced Sir Arthur to agict to its inclu- sion in the- Cardiff programme. As affording the public an opportunity of ap- preciating the marvellous strides made by our leading composer, the per- formance on Friday .night was particularly in- teresting. Beveral numbers Mere omitted, v irhout affectirg the general continuity. The vvork, of course, represents the composer's powtrs a, quarter of a. century ago, so that to review it now would be both unnecessary and unfair. It. is enough to say that it contain* I dome sublimely pathetic numbers, and a good deal that Sir Arthur would not wish to he T^erpretuated. Madame Albani, Mi.-s Clara. I Butt. Mr. Douglas Powell, Mr. Ff ram goon Davies, and Mr- Ben Davies interpreted the sole work throughout with uniform artistic truthfulness .and the tenderness demanded by the emotional qualities of the oratorio, the chorus appearing just as anxious to W1n the ('o111TlO"er's ;¡pprova.1. to sav. an enthusiastic ovation awaited Sir Arthur at th» c'ik?. CHAT WTTTT STR ARTHUR SULLIVAN. AUTOGRAPH HUNTERS BESIEGE HIM. Sir Arthur Sullivan is one of tho,e distin- guished individuals who do not favour the exotic art of interviewing, as applied to him- self, to extricate his own valuable opinions and ideatt for the interest and benefit of the publico But the excellence of the performances of the choir and orolwstra' Oil Fridav nidlt must lune melted his heart and caused him to relax .omewltat the rigidity of his rule. One of our representatives, who had the honour during the interval of being admitted to the sanctum sanctorum set aside by the council for the use of the conductors and1 principals, found Sir Arthur in a pleasant bUJT1our. Xot tlut 1111 IS usually othervrL-e. but it W3.8 something to. be wondered at, when it it is. remembered that he had been subjected to an amount of mild persecution in the shape of visitor*, all anxious for 3. word with the eminent musician, aud many labouring under a load of ponderous tomes termed autograph albums. A small rh"al of autograph hunters were even then outside the door, guarded by a strong janitor. One or two of the more impor- tunate, however, had, with the assis- t a nee of the genial hon. get., Mr. Cook, succeeded in getting their handsome pi'.Vieoged albums smuggled in, and the i>ms ician was rewarding the enthu- siastic enterprise of the owners by tracing the magic characters, Arthur Sullivan. It was no*)- the happiest moment, perhaps, to crave an interview, but Sir Arthur l-e&ves for London at 8 17 this (Saturday) morning, and the oppor- tunity for a brief conversation might not recur again. "It is an interview?" queried the composer. i Laughing. "If it is—no, thank you. No inter- I view certainly not." I' ");'0, not an interview, Sir Arthur," was tie response, "not in the general acceptation of the term." He was resigned' at onoe. but for a few moments he chatted pleasantly upon a subject not immediatdv connected with the festival. When the conversation centred upon the ora- torio of the evening he grew vivacious at once. "The chorus is singing splendidly to-night," he said, "as if they had not been singing at all before during the day. They are quite fresh. "You are pleased with them?" "I am delighted." Referring- to the oratorio, he said, "Its quite a. treat for me to hear it. I haven't heard u "1'1(" 1879. when I conducted it at Hereford." "Then it is a fact that it has not been per- formed for fifteen years ?" "Yes. At any rate, not at any great centres. Small local choral societies may have performed it' Mr. Ffrangcon Davies. who was an interested listei er to the conversation, here irterpolated with the remark that the work had been per formed at Wolverhampton, upon which occa- sion, h", sang in it. Sir Aithur was commencing to explain that I it had not been performed by any representa- tive festival, at any rate to his knowledge, when the door suddenly opened, a.nd a voice ex- claimed. "The chorus is or.. Sir Arthur." In an instant he was gone, and all that was to be seen of the composer the rest of the evening, gave when he turned to bow his acknowledg- ments, was a distant rear view, as he conducted the choir who had given him so much pleasure.

Story of a Lime Burner By Gilbert Parker. For a man in whose life there had been tragedy he was cheerful. He had a habit of humming vague notes in the silence of con- versation, as if to put you alii your ease. rlis body and face were lean and arid, his eyes oblique and small, his hair straight and dry and straw-coloured; and it flew out crackling with eiectricity, to meet his cap as he put it on. He lived aWe in a little hut near his lime-kiln, by the river, with no near neigh- bours, and few companions save his four dogs, and these he fed sometimes at expense of his own stomach. He had just enough crude poetry in his nature to enjoy his sur- roundings. For he was welll placed. Behind the lime-kiln rose knoll on knoll, and beyond these the verdant hills, all converging to Dalgrothe Mountain. In front of it was the river with its banks dropping forty feet, and below, the rapids, always troubled and sportive. On the farther side of the river lay peaceful areas of meadow and corn land, and low-roofed, hovering farm-houses, w'th one larger than the rest, having a windmill and flagstaff. This building was almost large enough for a. manor, and, indeed, it wac; said that it had been built for one just before the con- quest in 1759, but the war had destroyed the ambitious owner, and' it had become a farm-house. Garrote always knew the time of the day by the way the light fell on the windmill. He had owned this farm once- he and his brother Fabia.n, and he loved it as he loved Fabian, and he loved it now as lie loved Fabian's memory. And, in spite of all, they were cheerful memories, buth of brother and house. At cwenty-three they were orphans, with two hundred acres of land, sume cash, horses and cattle, plenty of credit in the parish, or in the county, for that matter. Both were of hearty dispositions, but Fabian had a taste for liquor, and Henri for pretty faces and shapely ankles. Yet no one thought the worse of them for that, especially at tirst. An old servant kept house for them and cared for them in her honest way, both phy- sically and moraliy. She lectured them when at first there was little to lecture about. It was no wonder that when there came a vast deal to reprove, good Agatha deisisted altogether, overwhelmed' by the weight of it. Henri got a. shock the day before their father died, when he saw Fabiau lift the brandy used to mix with the milk of the dying man, and. pouring out the third of a tumbler, drink it off, smacking his lips as he did so ao- enough it were a cordial. That gave him a cue to his future and to Fabian's. After their father died Fabian gave Wiiy to the vice. He drank in the taverns he "was at once the despair and the joy of the parish for, wild as he was, he had a. gay temper, a humorous mind, a strong arm, and was the universal lover. The cure, who did not, of course, know one-fourth of his wikl- ness, had a warm spot for him in his heart. But there was a vicious streak in him some- where, and it came out one day in a perilous fashion. There was in the hotel of the Louis Quinze an English servant from the West called Nel Barraway. She had been in a hotel in Montreal, and it was there Fabian had seen her as she waited on the table. She was a splendid looking creature, all life and energy, tall, fair-headed, and with a charm above her kind. Sh« was also an excellent servant; -could do as much as any two women in any house, and was capable of more airy diablerie than any ten in Pontrac. When Faibian had) said to her in Montreal that he would come he told her where he lived. She came to see him instead, for she wrote to the landlord of the Louis Quinze. enclosed five testimonials, and was imme- diately engaged. She came, and Fabian wa;i stunned when he entered the Louis Quinze and saw her waiting on table, alert, busy, good to see. She nodded at him with a quick smile as he stood bewildered just inside the door. then said in English, for he understood it fairy: "This way. monsieur. An he sat down he said in English also, with a !augh and with snapping eyes, "Good Lord, what brings you here. Ladybird?" As she pushed a chair under him she almost hissed through his hair, "You and then was gone away to fetch pot au feu for six hungry men. The Louis Quinze did more businesw now in three months than it had done before in six. But it became known among a few in Pontiac that Nell was victorious. How it had crept up from Montreal no one knew, and when it did come her name was very intimately associated with Fabian's. No on" could say that she was not the most perfect of servants, and a3so no one could say that her life in Pontiac had not been exemplary. Yet wise people had! made up their minds that --he was determined to marry Fabian. and the wisest declared that she would in spite of everything—religion (she was a Protestant), character, race. She was clever. as the young seigneur found, as the little avocat was forced to admit, as the cure alowed with a. sigh, and she had no airs of badness at all. and very little of usual co- quetry. Fabian was enamoured, and it was clear "that he intended to bring the woman to the manor one way or another. Henri admitted the fascination of the woman, felt it. despaired, went to Montreal, got proof of her career, came back. and made his final and only effort to turn his brother from the girl. He had waited an hour outside the hotel. and) when Fabian got in he drove on without a word. After a while Fabian, who was in high spirits, said: "Open vonr mouth, Henri. Come along, sleepy head." Straightway he began to sing a rollicking song, and Henri joined in with him heartily, for the spirit of Fabian's humour was con- tagious. There was a little man, The foolish Guillen Carabi. He went into the cha«#. Of partridges the chase. Carabi. Titi Caraui. Toto Carabo. \rou're going to break your neck, My lovely Guilleri. He was about to )>egin another verse, when Henri stoped him. saying: "You're going to break your neck, Fa- tsan." "What's up. Henri?" was the reply. "You're drinking hard and you don't keep good company." Fabian laughed. "Can't get the company I want; must have what I can get, Henri, my dear." Don't drink." Henri laid his free hand on Fabian's knee. Mrst. Born in me. Loved it like cretin from a rock-a-bve." Henri sighed. "That's thq drink, Fa- 'bian." he said patiently. Give up the company." "Blest if I won't, H^nri. You're the 00.1; company in the world." Give me your hand." They shook hands. Fabian drew out a flask and began to uncork it. 111 bo better company for you than that girl, Fabian." "Girl? What the d do you mean?" She. Nell Barraway was the company I meant, Fabe." "Nell Barraway—vou meant her? Bosh. I'm going to marry her, Henri." You must not. Fabe. said Henri, eagerly clutching Fabian's sleeve. '"I must, and there's an endl of it. She's the handsomest, cleverest girl I ever saw; she's splendid. Never lonely a. minute with her." Beauty and cleverness ain't everything, Fabe." "Isn't it, though? Isn't it? You just try it." They ain't without goodness." Henri's voice weakened. "That's rot. Of course it is. Henri, mv dear. If you love a woman, if she gets hold of you, gets into your blood, loves you. so that the touch of her fingers sets your pukes flying, you don't care a curse whether she is good or not." "You mean whether she was good or not ?" No, I don't. I mean is good or not. For if she loves you sue li travel straight for your sake. Pshaw! You don't know anything about it." I kiiow all about it. "Know all about it. You're in love— you les." Fa.bian sat open-mouthed for a minute. "Great Scott lie said. "Is she good company?" he asked after a minute. "She's the very same as you keep—the very name." "You mean Nell—Nell?" asked Fabian, in a dry, choking voice. "Yes, NeN. From the first time I saw her. But I'd cut my hand off first." "You'd give up the company?" "I'd think of you; of our people that have been here for two hundred veare; of the rooms in the old house, where mother used to be. Look here, Fabe, you said you'd give up her company for mine. Do it." I didn't know you meant her, Henri. Holy Heaven, and you've got her in your blood, too "Yes, but rd never marry her. Fabe, at Montreal I found out all about her. She was as bad" 'That's nothing to nie, Henri," said Fabian, "but something else is. Here you are now. I'll stick to my bargeain." His face showed pale in the moonlight. "If youH drinK with me, do as I 00, go where I go, play the devil when I play it, and never squeal, never hang back, I'll give her up. But I've got to have you, got to have you ail the time. everywhere, hunting, drinking, or letting alone. You 11 see me out. for you're stronger, had less of it. I'm for the little low bye-yearly. Stop the horses." Henri stopped them, and they got out. They were' just opposite the limekiln, and they had to go a few hundred yards before they came to the bridge to cross the river to their home. The light of the fire shone in their faces as Fabian handed1 the flask to Henri and said, "Let's drink to it, Henri. You half of that, and me half." He was deadly pale. Henri drank to the finger mark set, and then Fabian lifted the flask to his lips. "Good-bye, Nell," he said. "Here's to the good times we've had! He emptied-the flask and threw it over the bank into the burning lime, and the old lime-burner, being half asleep, did not see or hear. The next day they went on a long hunt- ing expedition, and the next month Nell Barraway left for Montreal, pale and hollow- eyed. Henri kept to his compact, drink for drink, sport for sport. One year the crops were sold before they were reaoed, horse and cattle went little by little, then came mort- gage, and still Henri never wavered, never weakened in spite of the cure and all others. The brothers were always together, and never from first to last did Henri lose his temper, or openly lament that ruin was coming surely on them. What money Fabian wanted he got. The cures admoni- tions availed nothing, for Fabian would go his gait. The end came on the very spot where the compact had been made, for, passing the limekiln one dark night, as he and Henri rode home together, his horse shied, the bank of the river gave way. and witn a startled, "Henri!" Fabian and his horse were gone into the river below. Next month the farm and all were sold, Henri succeeded the old lime-burner at his post, drank no more ever, and lived his life in sight of the old home.— St. Louis Globe- Democrat.

CUTTING OFF THE WAT EE. CARDIFF WATER-RATE COLIiEC- TOR HAS TO EXPLAIN'. At a meeting of the Cardiff W aterworks Committee on Friday morning, under the presi- dercv of Alderman David Mr. ?. D, Marks, ihe collector, attended in reference to the recent action against the corporation for cutting off the water supply of a Mr. J. J. Newman, of 111, Cowbridge-road.—The Chair- man said he wanted to know why Mr. Marks had taken 1.he iic^iori he did, aaid cut off the wate r. He knew that the matter had been re- peatedly discussed by the committee, and they had decided, under the advice of the town- clerk, that they had no such power. Instruc- tions had been given to hini (Mr. Maxks) not to cut off the water under such circumstance?;.— Mr. Marka said he ucknowkxlegd that lie nn.d# a mistake, aud he signed the requisition for cutting off the water without considering the circunis-taii'-is that had occurred previously.— The Chairmati Then why did you de- fend the case when you fouud you were wrong. Here is a ca,-e against the corporation making us look ridiculous—Mr. Marks said he very much doubted if the case were taken to a higher court whether the decision would be upheld.— The Chairman said they might have a right on the projXMty itself under certain conditions and by taking certain processes, which meant ex]>en:'C-, and they had lost rates in some cases rather than take the proceedings which were necessary to gob possession of the propeity. Mr. Marks had been instructed definitely not to do anything of the kind bv which the action had arisen m this case.—Mr. Marks said the property was for- merly owned by a Mr. E. W. Roes, who under- took, without agreement, to pay the water rent for his tenant as well as for himself. This arrangement was continued up to the time that Mr. Haines bought the property, and the latter gentleman had been in the habit of paying the rate until his bankruptcy. He (Mr. Marks-) did not know that any proceeding had been taken against Mr. Haines for this particular house, but he thought a summons had been issued against him for the yard and house, next door.—The Chairman pointed out that Mr. Marks was working under agreement with Mr. Haines frcm the very time that he accepted money from him. He knew very well it was not right for him to do this tilling. Mr. Marks, by making: this statement, was giving himself away. When he found he could not get the money from Mr. Haines because he was bankrupt he tried to get it from the tenant, who had paid the rate already in his rent for the house. The committee had been held up to ridicule in a newspaper through the action of a collector, to whom instructions had been given to do nothing of the kind. The corporation must do right and act legally what- ever loss might be incurred—Mr. Marks again admitted that he had done wrong, and stated that he had paid the fine and costs himself.— The matter then terminated.

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Photos for Nothing 1 (riven away every week by the "EvaniQH Express." The EVENING EXPRESS" will present every week, to its Readers ONE DOZEN CABINET PHOTOS EACH TO TWO PERSONS. The Photos are by special arrangement pre- sented by the celebrated Photographers, MESSRS. A. AND G. TAYLOR, BT SPECIAL ROYAL WARRANT, Photographers to her Majesty the QUEfciN and their Royal Highnesses the PRINCE and PRINCESS of WALES. Market-square PONTYPRIDD, Station-road BRIDGEND, AND DUKE STREET, CARDIFF. Every day the Evening Express publishes a coupon, as follows:— CUT THIS OUT. Tlie Evening Express" jHerihgr and Rhondda Piize Coupon. Name Address SBPTKMBEB 21, 1895. IF YOU WANT TO WIP THE "EvijjlJIC EXPRESS" FREE PHOTOS get as many of these coupons as you can The individuals who send in the greatest number of coupons, by 10 p.m. on Friday bext, the coupons of each day each signed ny a different person, will be awarded tl1" prize. The person sending in the highest nu ttifoei, of Coupons will get One rozen Photo? > s the second highest number One Dozen hot0.s CONDITIONS. 1. Coupons may be sent in up to Friday ght! I at 10 o'clock. /I 2. No Coupon for this week's prize&Jct f bear* a date previous to Friday &e/ f accepted. I 3. The prize will be awarded every j | and the name of the lucky recipient I K on that day. ft 4. Every day's coup' must be a/ different individual. 5. One person (f -e day. PRIZE COMPETITION. a NO LABOUR IN COLLECTING COUPONS, ALL YOU NEED IS A KNIFE OR A PAIR OF SCISSORS. PRIZES: FIRST PRIZE-—ONE POUND STERLING, AND ONE HALF OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PENNY STAMPS SENT BY COMPETITORS. 2nd „ ONE SHILLING. 3rt1" „ 4th „ „ 5th „ „ 6th » 7th 8th 9th 10th „ Iltli „ 12th „ 13th „ „ Wth 15th „ 16th „ 17th „ 18th" „ 19th „ „ 20ill „ 21,4" 22nd „ „ 23rd 24th 25th „ 26th AND THE OTHER HALFOF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PENNY STAMPS SENT IN BY COMPETITORS WILL BE EQUALLY DIVIDED. HOW YOU MAY WIN A PRIZE. 1 Buy the "Evening Express" every day. 2. In the "Evening Express" you will find a column of interesting paragraphs headed, "Gathered from Gwalia." 3. Cut out of this column any day of the week what you think is the most interesting paia-graph during that week. 4. Paste the cutting on the bottom of the coupon in this column and send to the ''Even- ing Express" Offices, Cardiff, by ten o'clock on Saturday night- 5. ENCLOSE TWO PENNY STAMPS WITH EACH COUPON, 6. Any person may send as many coupons as he or she likes so long as each coupon is accom panied by two penny stamps. 7. In tne case of more than one person send- ing the winning paragraph the prize will be awarded to the first three letters containing' the winning paragraph which are opened. The first prize of ONE POUND STERLING and half the total amount of stamps sent by competitors will be awarded to the person who sends in what is, in the opinion of the Competi- tion Editor, the most interesting cutting, and 25 prizes of ONE SHILLING and one twenty- fifth of the other half of the total amount re- mitted in stamps each will be awarded to those who send in the next best cuttings. The prize-wi.piers will be announced in the Evening Express every Monday. I COUPON.—CUT THIS OUT. EVENING EXPRESS" PARAGRAPH COMPETITION. Name Address .n. 8.8. r. (PASTE BUTTING HERE). SEPTEMBER 21, 1895. ESTABLISHED OVER 30 YEARS. A. W. SPENCEB (Successor to HENRY THOMAS), JJOMESTIC ACHINB D EPO-L, s T. JOHN'S CHURCH SQUARE CARDIFF, Is the BEST and CHEAPEST HOUSE in Cardiff for all kinds of PERAMBULATORS, WASHING MACHINES MANGLING MACHINES KNITTING MACHINES, MAIL CARTS, SEWING MACHINES, INVALIDS' CH AIRS BICYCLES BY ALL THE WELL-KNOWN MAKERS FOR READY 'MONEY ON EASY TERM.. gPENCER'S jgp ?-?" c-TTY THE « ? NEW HIGH-ARM LOCK- SEWING MACHINES With Walnut Cover and Full Set cf Appliances. THE WONDE R OF THE AGE CASH PRICE:— £ 2 18s. 6d. INSTRUCTION FREE. epairs in Every Department by Experience. Workmen. THE LARGEST BUYERS OF MAIL CARTS AND PERAMBULATORS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. BATH CHAIRS, MAIL CARTS, AND PERAMBULATORS LENT ON HIRE BY THE WEEK OR MONTH. MANUFACTURER. Horsforth, Offers 113 .1.1. Own Goods direct from the Loom at Mill Prices, viz. :— Serpes. Fancies, Cashmeres, Bieges, Meltons, Mantle Cloths, Patterns sent free on application. Save all intermediate profit. Special Lot of Dress Meltons, all shades, at fear vard i r" T- Address-.M AN 1 "I'UR^R, HORS- FOT E D S. "— P' ( MORTI.V t] Be.t Ootigh an Croui) }' 'ill Chemists, la. i /?. lk e34469 "?'?n ??t __???. ? ?or, -5 tbe f (p & "ot. BUSINESS ADDRESSES. PHILLIPS AND CO., ,,?,,????¥.. f—! n i—r~~f» if—? FROM rzo* I I (¡¡ I ? ?==s??-?,,7?'??????-? ???? TEA SPECIALI STS, 74, QUEEN STREET, CARDIFF. PHIL PHILLIPS SPECIAL LEADING LINES FOR THIS WEEK- GOLD 18CT ENGLISH LEVER VERY HEAVY 9CT HALL- Warranted Five Years, £ 6 10s„ cost double. MARKED GOLD ALBERT AND PENDANT, 50S. SINGLE STONE DIAMOND T SEVERAL GOOD ENGLISH RING, LEVERS, Very Fine, in 18ct, f6 10s. From 258" Unredeemed. MONEY ADVANCED en PLATE, JEWELLERY. DEEDS, and all kind of VALUABLES, at a Low Rate of Interest. We keep Milner's and Chatwood's Safes for Valuables. PHIL PHILLIPS, JEWELLER 24, ST MARY STREET,, CARDIFF ? r R J I-I EATH AND SONS JpIANOFORTES AND ORGANS SPECIAL DISCOUNTS DURING THE SUM- MER MONTHS. Cash M'thlv WALNUT CASE, FULL COMPASS, s d Trichord, panel front, 3ft. lOin. high 18gs 10 Similar Model, superior quality 20gs 11 8 VANDERBOLT MODEL, iron frame, full compass, trichord, machine covered hammers, 3ft. lOin, liigh 24gs 14 0 VANDERBOLT MODEL, 2iu. higher, superior quality 26gs 15 2 EURO PEAN MODEL, full compass, iron frame, full trichord, metal plank bar, plated bolts, sconces, incised and gilded panel and trusses, 4ft. 3in. high 32gs 18 I Ditto, with CHECK ACTION 34gs 19 10 ASSOCIATION MODEL, 4ft2iu. high, Burr walnut, prize medal design, a first-class Instrument at a moderate price, with all the most modern im- provements. 38gs ORGANS FROM I-PS. U" Before Purchasing do not fail to see our Stock and Compare Our Prices and Terms. I SHOWROOMS: — 51, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF; 70, TAFF-STREET, PONTYPRIDD. AGENCIES AT ABERAVON, CADOXTON, CAERPHILLY, BRIDGEND, MAESTEG, AND PENARTH. J he Booking Office for the Grand Theatre. e3031 rpHE GREAT SUMMER DRINK ? ——— JL? IMITATED, BUT NOT EQUALLED! TESTED, TRIED, AND PROVED TO BE SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS! BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS. LEWIS'S LIQUID ERB JJEER I^XTRACT Makes the Most Delicious TEMPERANCE BEVERAGE of anv vet introduced HEALTHY, REFRESHING, AND NON. INTOXICATING. A 6d. BOTTLE MAKES EIGHT GALLO Sold in Bottles at 6d. and Is. Eacb. by all (Jrooer and Chemists. FACTORY": CARDIFF. SUPPORT HOME INDUSTRIES o ■jj,, 'ay Higher Prices for FOREIoxr l UFACTURED GOODS WHEN BRITISH GROWN ROLLED OATS AND OATMEAL, Of Superior Quality and Flavour, can be Readily Obtained ? CAREY THOMAS'S ROLLED OATS .GROATFLAKE). Made Solely from Home Grown Grain, SOLD BT ALL GROCKRS IN CARDBOARD BOXES OF LLB., 2LBS., AND 3LBS. je4025 nOliTON'S ORIGINAL F°r Only"'168 BENEDICT PILLS, For0^mu',e THOUSANDS of Testimonials have JL been received from all parts. Females of all ag-es should take them. They at once remove all obstructions, no matter how olvumate or trom what- ever cause arising:. In boxes '/Uj., Is. 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Sufferers from Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Sciatica, and Neuralgia may Obtain Instant Relief aud Certain Onre hy Usill" the Patent Appliances.— Stcks from 10s. 6d. per Pair, Bells from 10s. 6d. each, Wristlets from 5s per Pair.—Send measurement*, with remittance, to Phil Phillips, Jeweller, 24, St. iliuy-sitreet, Cardiff. e37082 MOTHER IF BABY COUGHS or Wheezes run no risks, but give it a dose of Mortimer's O<>II¡:-h and Croup Mixture. Of all Chemists, 15. lid. per bottle. e3446a 'r. Daniel Owen and I blished by them at r?et. Cardiff. I VT!B"KR 9X, 1896i J Do You Want Your Photo Taken P On a Ship's Deck? By the Wicket Gate P Among the Rocks ? In the Conservatory ? In the Country Lane ? In the Garden ? Crossing the Fields ? On the Ten-ace ? By the Seashore ? In a Drawing Room? Your Boy on a Horse ? At Home Portrait P In the City Street? In a Family Group ? On the ',win, ? A Nice Photo of BabyPw In the Welsh Costume ? GO TO TAYLORS'S FOR AN ARTISTIC AND PLEASING PORTRAIT any class, take the verdict of several! Thousands during the past twelve months who have expressed their entire satisfae ion, and go to MESSRS. A. AND G. TAYLOR Photographers to the Queen and their Royal; Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. The above and many other effects are now very accurately re-produced indoors by our numerous Accessories and other Appliances. Market-square PONTYPRIDD, Station-road BRIDGEND Duke-street CARDIFF. ART I F I CIA L rjlEETH COMPLETE SET ONE GUINKA. SINGLE TOOTH 2s. 6d. Five ren's' Warranty. Prize Medal GOODMAN AND CO., 56, QUEEN-STREET, and 10, DUKE- STREET, CARDIFF. ARTIMOIAI. TKKI'U PAIXI.KSSI, FITTED by; Atmospheric Suction, at one-third their usual charges. No Extractions necessary; perfect and per- mancnt; life-like appearance; special SOFl PALATES for Tender Gums; perfect for Mastio*tio% and Speech. COUXTRY "Ai'IK-Vi'S SUPPLIED in ONE VISIT. and lta-ihvay Fare allowed. 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