Evening Express

Completed Tale. THE PLASTERER, "Maria," observed Peter Grigwell to his better half as he decapitated his second egg—laid in Germany—at the domestic breakfast table, "I suppose your strongly developed feminine pro- clivities will not allow of your foregoing for once in a way the delicious delights of a thorough 'spring cleaning'?" "If Peter, in plain English, you mean that you wish me to shirk my duty as a British housewife by neglecting to clear away a twelve- months' accumulation of grime and cobwebs, you suppose correctly," retorted Mrs. Grigwell in a dry, matter of fact tone of voice that ought, to have silenced any average man. But Peter had become so acclimatised, as it were, to his- wife's very own style of oratory that it had ceased to impress him ever so slightly. "Twelve months' accumulation!" he cried, in well-feigned astonishment. "Why, I have always laboured under the impression that the house was kept pretty clean week in and week out!" "Pretty clean, of course," returned Mrs. Peter, with a sniff and toss of her head, "but the carpets are not taken up weekly. But, per- haps, you have been so absorbed in the con- sideration of weightier matters that you have failed to notice such a detail as that." This was said-in Mrs. G.'s most sarcastic vein, but it only elicited a graft" "Humph!" from her husband. so she returned to the charge with— "Then look at the ceilings. You cannot truth- fully deny that they require whitening, and badly too." I suppose the process is inevitable," observed Peter, a trifle wearily. No home complete without it. so to speak." "I should think not!" exclaimed the lady, in a ringing voice of triumph. There is one thing I am fully determined upon, though," said Mr. Grigwell calmly, "and that is, I am not going to be mulcted to the same tune as I was last year. Dasher's bill was a paralyser. A few more like it would compel me to undergo the process of whitewashing my- self." "What do you intend to do. then?" asked Mrs. Grigwell in a voice as hard as the primest cut of beefsteak. I intend," answered Peter in a self-reliant tone, to whitewash myself." Yes," observed Mrs. Grigwell, sweetly—bitter sweetly, in fact—" but who is going to white- wash the ceilings?" Peter gave his wife a penetrating glance. having a hazy notion that she was trying to get at him. as the saying goes, but as she bore his gimlet-like stare without flinching he appeared satisfied. and said: Yes, I am determined to distemper—they call it that now in the bill—the ceilings entirely my- self. See?" Mrs. Grigwell felt the situation to be despe- rate indeed, but, knowing from experience gained in the past how utterly futile would any attempt on her part to reason with the self-opinionated Peter be, she determined to try the effect of ridicule. Peter Grigwell," she said in her most wither- ing manner, you will surely never be quite such an idiot as to attempt to whitewash the ceilings of this house?" Madam," retorted Mr. Grigwell, grimly, remarks are in exceedingly bad taste and ill become the wife of a far-seeing husband whose sole intent is the welfare of his family and to preserve them from being plundered by rapacious distempering demons." "You will find that your silly fad will cost you dear in the end," retorted Mrs. Grigwell, with a derisive laugn. "Bosh!" said Peter hotly. "That's just the way-but, there, what's the use of arguing with a woman? Lemme see. to-day is Wednesday. I shall make a start with this room to-morrow at ten sharp. You hear, Maria, at ten o'clock." Peter spent the remainder of the forenoon in getting together all the old newspapers in the house, and, with the aid of a large lobster tin full of paste, a brush, and a pair of garden shears, he fashioned from several of the broad sheets, mysterious-looking things bearing a weird resemblance to inordinately roomy trou- sers and an expansive coat with balloon-like sleeves. Next morning Peter was up in good time and set about mixing his whitewash in a zinc buc- ket, so as to be in readiness for his work as soon as breakfast was out of the way. By ten o'clock the course was clear for Peter to com- mence to wrestle with the distemper business. He, with calm politeness, requested that he might be left alone, as he required no assistanc3 and the whole thing would be done within an hour. Mrs. Grigwell gave her husband a pitying look. then silently left him to his own devious devices. Then Peter set to work in desperate earnest. With a number of news-papers he enshrouded the various articles of furniture, then spread a further quantity all over the carpet. Next he proceeded to invest the walls with the order of the paper collar, as one might term it. A!l this done. Peter looked around upon his handi- work, a smile of satisfaction meandering across his face as he did so. "Who said it was impossible to whitewash a ceiling without spoiling everything in the room?" he soliloquised. "I'll show 'em how it's done." The self-satisfied Peter then proceeded to conceal his own rotund form with the mys- terious paper combinations previously men- tioned. Certainly, his appearance was moro that of a circus clown than of a respectable rrtepaying citizen, especially when he con- cluded his toilet by placing on his massive (?ome called it fat) cranium a paper cap of the orthodox sugar loaf shape so much affected by grotesques of the sawdust. However, there was nobody present to see him. So what did it matter? Up the handy pair of steps sprang Peter, bucket and brush in hand. and without un- necessary delay he/made dash No. 1 at the ceiling—which, by the way, he had forgotten should have first been waterwashed-with the brush heavily charged with the beautifying mixture. The result was not quite as tho amateur distemper could have wished. A far greater percentage of the whiting descended in a thick shower on Peter's paper dittoes than went on to the ceiling, to say nothing of sundry big splashes dropping upon various parts of his upturned face, cansing him to sneeze so violently as to very nearly lose his balance and topple off the steps ignominoujiy to the floor. After ten minutes' wild dabbing and splash- ing Peter thought be might as well assist exhausted nature by blowing the fragrant weed during work, just as though I12 were a real British workman. 80 he came down from his perch, found his heloved brier. charged it with some of Taddy's "Myrtle Grove." and lit it with a British match. This latter he -Britisher-like—J roppsd while still aflame on to his improvised paper drugget. No sooner ha.d Peter again mounted his rostrum than, glancing downward, he saw. to his dismay, the devouring element skimming along the floor. Down scuttled the alarmed distemperer, with the intention of stamping out the blaze. But. alas! in the excitement of the moment poor Peter forgot the nature of his improvised overalls! The next moment the tongues cf the fiery serpents crawling on the floor had licked Peter's "ready mades," and he was soon frantically occupied in tearing off the paper covering and burning his hands to a rather "sulphury" tune. The situation threatened to develop into something serioua. as the fire had commenced to mount the walls, so Peter was reluctantly compelled to fling open the door and yell for assistance. Mrs. Grigwell rushed forth from the back regions, and. giving a wild look into the room, flea screaming to the street door. which she flung open, and then she proceeded to shriek out— "Fire, fire! Police, police!" Suddenly a great commotion was heard in the front, the «treet doer was thrown violently open, and a brass helmeted figure loomed faintly through the thick smoke which filled the entrance hall. The next instant a shining coppcr tube was- pushed forward into the room, and before Peter could find breath to tell the man who pointed the nozzle full at him that all danger was past he was almost off his feet by a powerful jet of wator, which drenched him to the skin. However, he Soon found his tongue sum- ciently to overwhelm the firemen in some choice vernacular, that nearly had the effect of starting the fire afresh. With an injured look beneath his metal headpiece the fireman threw down his hose. and, going to the street door, growled out to I his colleagues outside: "Turn off!" • • • » • The following day the professional "distem- perers" came as heretofore, and their little (?) bill will come to Peter Grigwill as usual. The hoilse furnishers, too. will benefit by Peter's laudable hut misdirected efforts to economise. Taken altogether, Mrs. GrigweJl's prophecy was pretty accurate.

AMERICAN CART.—The stock of American Carts and Perambulators at C. HENRY THOMAS'S, 122. Queen-street. Cardiff, is more, beautifully and elaborately got up than will be 1 found in pn.v other shop in the town. and a vis't to his Showrooms cannot fail to interest mothers, grandmothers, or maiden aunts. Baby's Carriage is now as well appointed ?s Mamma's Victoria or Papa's Park Phaeton. Intending purchasers will Papa's Park Phaeton. Intending purchasers will be ctruck with the ve-v moderate price marked for these new Mail Carts, considering the amount of detail and skilled workmanship. The Show- rooms are alsi stocked with Toy Mail Carta and Prams., Rocking Horses. Galloping Horseq Mangles. Sewing Machines, and Artistic Furni- ture,, and will be found one of the most attrac- tive shops in the town.—Don't forget the address —122. QUEEN-STREET. CARDIFF. e7375-U.s. "LINSEED COMPOUND" for Coughs and Colds, allays irritation. Gives immediate relief. "LINSEED COMPOUND" for Coughs and Colds. allays irritation. Gives immediate relief. OOAGULINE.—frAnsparent Cement for broksn articles. Sold everywhere. Home and nbroad 5 "LINSEED COMPOUND" for Coughs and Colds- Asthma, and Bronchitis. Of Chemists only. e7l93—5 AN EXCLUSIVE PRESENT.—A DOROTHY BOX of CHOCOLATE, markwl with Name. from Is. 6d.. 21.. 2s. 6d.. to 59. e7000 2 AN EXCLUSIVE PRESENT.—A DOROTKf ) BOX of CHOCOLATE, marked with Name, from ) la. 6d.. 2s.. 23. 6d.. to 58. e7000—1

NO MOON THAT NIGHT. Colonel O'Byrne, a prominent American lawyer and politician, was once engaged to I defend a man charged with murder, against whom the evidence was most convincing. Two ¡ eye-witnesses to the tragedy testified that they saw a couple of men quarrelling in the middle "f the street, when one suddenly drew a knife, I stabbed the other, and fled. They positively identified the accused as the murderer, being enabled to do so by the fact that, when he struck the fatal blow, the rays of a full moon were shining directly in his face. At the trial they testified most positively, and conviction seemed absolutely certain. The de- fendant swore he was not at the scene of the murder, and knew nothing of it; but still he cculd not establish an alibi. When Colonel O'Byrne introduced in evidence an almanack which chowed that there was no moon on the night of the murder, the prosecution gave in, and the accused wa, speedily acquitted. "My fee will be 500 dollars" (JElOO). said the colonel, after the Irial. 4 "Isn't that pretty steep?" argued the late defendant. "No, not for saving a man's life, and when you take into consideration the fact that I only get 100 dollars out of that." "Why, did you bribe that jury?" "No, sir; do you think that I would trifle with justice in such a manner? No, sir; I had to pay 400 dollars to get that almanack printed."

A PORT WINE) STORY. A capital story, concerning a prominent mem- ber of the Stock Exchange, is going the rounds. He was a man who enjoyed his wine, and always took great care of it when he happened to pick up a choice vintage. While living .1 a fashionable quarter of the West End. he chanced to buy a large cask of very fine \1d port, which he had placed at the extrpme nd of his cellar; and, to make perfectly sura that it should not be touched, he had a wall built across the cellar, and so closed it in. It was about a year or two later that he one evening accepted an invitation to line v it-ii his next-door neighbour, when the latter brought out some very fine old port. Several glasses having been drunk, fhe man of stocks and shares, recognising its excellent quality, asked his hast where he could get some port like it. "Well, old fellow," returned the other, "I will let you into a secret, but don't say any- thing about it. I was having some altera- tions made in my cellar lately, when we dis- covered tha.t some old fool who lived in this house before me had bu;lt a wall round a large cask of port and forgot all about it. This is some of it, but I am afraid there isn't much left." The effect upon the worthy stockbroker^ feelings may be imagined.

i)ur;tttt!)$ M U N Y O N CURED MRS. TAYLOR OF DYSPEPSIA. Sought Relief in vain, until Munyon's Remedies were tried. Mrs. Clemence Taylor, residing at 23, Cumber- land-street, Canton, Cardiff, says:—For the past two or three years I have been a great sufferer from indigestion, and tried many things, but tuntil I used Munyon's Dyspepsia. Cure I got no elief. As one who has suffered, I most cor- dially invite any sufferer from indigestion to take these truly wonderful little pellets, and feel sure they will bless, as I do, and ever recom- mend. Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure. You can make whatever use you wish of this testimonial. Munyon has a separate specific fcr each disease. For sale by all chemists, mostly Is. a bottle. If in doubt write to the Munyon Com- pany. at 121. Shaftesbury-avenue, London, W.C., and get medical advice free. e7085

1 • OUR DAILY CARTOON. 1 PREPARING FOR PEACE. I MR. GOSCHEN: "Wait a moment, John, I've seven more ships to go on yet!" I

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The Sleaford Guardians have experienced a I shock equal to that produced on a memorable occasion by Oliver Twist. The gluttonous ( paupors have audaciously asked for more bread, I c'r. at. least, that they should be allowed to take away for subsequent consumption so much of their normal allowance as they cannot eat at meal-times. This provilege was formerly ^ranted, but now-it has been stopped, and some rf the old men have been seen to search tha swill-tubs fcr a crust to stay their hunger. Needless to sav. Bumble will not countenance I such gormandising. The petition was sternly refused, and the pigs will continue to be fat- tened nohile the paupers famish.

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ONE OF iESOP'S FABLES. A parrot, in a remote count" district, es- caped from its cage-and settled on the roof of a labourer's cottage. When it had been there a little time, the labourer caught sig-ht of it. He had never seen such a thing before, and, after gazing in admiration at the bird with its curious beck and beautiful plumage, be fetched a ladder and climbed up it with a view of securing so great a prize. When his head reached the level of the top of the rcof, the parrot flapped a.c wing at him and said, "What d'ye want?" Very much taken aback, the labourer politely touched his cap and replied. "I beg your pardon, sir, I thought you were a bird!"

A cottage occupied by Mr. G. Froome at Cow- bridge took fire on Friday morning. The thatch burnt fiercely, aided by a west wind, bat assis- tance was at hand, and the Came3 were put out. The Bridgend Fire Brigade arrived after the blaze was extinguished.

••••••• ^EMATOGRAPH I Cardiff Exhibition,^} Preewith this—otherwise 3d. admission. | PARK HALL, March 1st to MaJlCh 30th, 7 899. CiSfQ On presenting this Ticket at my Stand in the Exhibition you will be entitled to Q A either of the Group Parcels below mentioned foV the reduced amount named. £ 6d. PARCEL. la. PARCEL. Is. Bd. PARCEL. v?*'? a Bo* 01 Nlxey's Refined 1. A Box of Nlxey's Refined X Black Load-Aery best. Black Lead. Black Lead. X ^9 9 rlit. D1 2' Hottle of Ntxey'« Berlin 2. A Bottle of Nlxey'a -Berlin Ji i t> ? y Blue in Black. Dead black for iron- Block. Dead Black for ironwork. # a 7°^' 3. A Tin of Nixey's Knife folibh. A A Boea not "Jftch knWes f Tin of Nlxey'e Knile Poli.h. «. Bag o £ Nixey'. Blue. X ™ 4. Free Admission to Cinemato of Nixey s I;'ue. 5. ad. Tube of Nlxey> Cycle Lab- V graph. 5* Free Admission to Cinemato- l-icant. Best over invented. IPs. Transformation TVonder — „ ^'aph. „ 6, Free Admission to Cinematograph • Cinderella and the Fairy. lransforniafcion wender-* Xranbforme tion Wonder— K 0 Cinderella and the Fairy. ciudorella and the Fairy H *Should Paste I,ead be preferred a Tin of "Nixelene" Stove Paste can be substituted. ^^tShonld Cycle Lubricant be preferred a 6d. Tube of Nixey's Cervus Lubricant can be substituted. Qy Jfc W. G. NIXEVi Royal BtacU Lead Manufacturer'. To Hep Mafesty the Queen,. A and H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, 12, Soho Square, London, W. •

An illustrated lecture was given at Clarbeston on Thursday evening by Mr. A. F. Jury. of Cauada. upon the subject of "The Resources and Possibilities of Canada a? a Field for the Welsh Farmer and his Family."

COWS MILK IS AT THE ROOT OF THE TUBERCULOSIS QUESTION, which 18 now occupying the minds of scientific and medical men all over the country. Tuberculosis is one -0 of the commonest diseases to which milch cows are subject. In its early stages it is also one of the most difficult to detect. Without any- one being aware of the fact. death is often concealed in the metal measure on your door- step. If you are a wise parent, you will not run a great risk when the remedy is so simple. Buy HORLICK'S MALTED MILK, in which the cow's product is sterilised and combined with nourishing substances such as no dairy can 8upplv. Observe that this food requires no milfe added to it. being diluted immediately in warm water. Chemists and stores keep it. Price Is 6d., 2s. 6d., and 118 A free sample wilt be sent. on application, by Horlick and Co.. 34. Farringdon-road. London. E.C. L15225 How is it that 'Clarke's Blood Mixture ha3 obtained such great popularity?" is a question which has perplexed ma Ay. The answer is. that it is unquestionably the finest Blood Purifier that science and medical skill have brought to lieht. Thousands of wonderful cure.3 have been effected bv it. For Scrofula. Scurvy, Eczema. Skin and Blood Diseases, Bad Legs, Pimples and Sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Sold everywhere, at 2s. 9d. per Bottle. Beware of worthless imitations and substitutes. e6 "LINSEED COMPOUND" for Coughs and Colds. Asthma, and Bronchitis. Of Chemists only.

Mr. Martin Richards, solicitor, applied at Carmarthen County-court on Friday for the discharge of Mr. Thos. Pugh Jones, con- tractor and builder. Llanelly, who was adjudi- cated bankrupt on March 4, 1897. There being no opposition, a discharge, suspended for two years, was granted.

DON'T PASS THIS! Sufferers from Gravel. Lumbago, Piles. Tains in the Back. Dropsy, and ater Com- plaints. Diseases of Kidneys. Bladder, Stone, Sciatica, Rheumatism, and Gout, will find a. positive Cure in Holroyd s -iravel Pili3, Try a Small Box. and if not satisfied your money will be returned. Price Is. lid.. ot all chemists, or sent free for i2 stamps. trom Holroyd's Medical Hail, Cleckheaton. Yorks. hon t be put off. If you cannot get them. write the proprietor, and a bcx will be sent next post. "LINSEED COMPOUND' for Coughs and Colds, allays irritation. Gives immediate relief. AN EXCLUSIVE PRESENT.-A DOROTHY BOX of CHOCOLATE, marked with Name, from Is. 6d.. 2s.. 2s. 6d.. to 5s. e7000-3 The Lampeter guardians on Friday re-appointed Mr. Evan Jones as master, at a salary of £40, with the usual rations. Miss Mary Jane Thomas, the assistant-matron, was appointed matron, at a salary of 120 and rations. Toothache and NeuraJgill. Cured Instantly by applying Phil Phillips' Toothache Cure. Easily Applied and Perfectly H^r"1Jes^, "Acts Like Magic." Is. Bottles and 6d. Tubes. Of all Chemists, or direct from the Manufacturer. 24, St. Mary-street. Cardiff. e7376 LADIES should have their own & Children'sHair attended to at Brom!ey's (lata Sweating), 13,Duke- st., Cardiff. First-class Assistants only emoloved.

lItnrIt 3ot*$Club Coupon MARCH 11-MARCH 18. I desire to be enrolled a. member of the "Evening Express" Boys' and Girls' Club. and I hereby promise That I will always be obedient to my parents, and kind to the aged and infirm. That I will try and help less fortu- nate children. That I will be kind to animals. That I will try and do something every day to make things happy for these round me. (hildren desirous of joining Uncle Joe's Evening Express Boys' and Girl's Club must carefully attend to the following instructions:- Take a piece of note paper, write on it your full name, year age last birthday, and your full address. [Children under six or over six- teen not admitted.] Get a Club member to add his or her signature and Club number. Get your father or mother or teacher to add at the bottom his or her name and address. Pin or paste to the paper the above coupon and send to Uncle Joe, Evening Express," Cardiff. If the above particulars are not complied with no proposal can be accepted.

OUR ANNIVBBSAEY.-SPECIAL PRIZES. On the 21st of March the Evening Express Children's Club will be just a year old. To celebrate that interesting event Uncle Joe wants to give away seme special prizes. First of all, he wants every member to get him I more members, and the three members who are most successful will have a nice book apiece. The new members, of course, must not be on the book before, and the coupon must be filled up according to the rules in each case. Do not send the names in singly, but keep the coupons till Saturday next, and then post them. Those of you who1 have won prizes—and there are a great many—know that the club is something more than a mere name. And that reminds me. Uncle Joe wants everyone who has won a prize to write and tell him how mahy prizes he or she has won. For the most interesting letter received a book will be awarded. Mem- bers who have not won a prize must send in an interesting letter, and a book will be given to the writer of the best epistle. Remember, all coupons and attempts to be in by Saturday next. Let this be a grand competition, and worthy of the Club's Birthday!

NEW MEMBERS. Uncle Joe has this week again the pleasure of welcoming several new members, viz.: — 3328.—Augustus, Ivor S., aged 14, 26. Llanfair- road, Cardi.T (proposed by Harry White). 3329.—Dunn. Harriet, aged 11, 27, Llanelly-street, East Moors. Cardiff (proposed by Charles Haines and Henry Dunn). 3330.—JewKl, Horace Henry, aged 12, 20, Gordon- rond. Cardiff (proposed by Minnie Murray and Lydia Jewill). 3331.—1'eGrge, Florence Mabel, aged 13, 28, Shales- peare-street, Cardiff (proposed by Sarah Bloomfield*.

THIS WEEK'S PUZZLE. I hope this week's puzzle is easy enough for you! Two books will be awarded for prizes, but I only want answers from Nephews and Nieces who have not won a prize before. Give your name, address, age, and Club number, and add a line to say that you have not had a prize before, otherwise you will be disqualified. Send in by Monday noon. Here is the puzzte: — Jack and —— Went — the hill To fetch a —— of water. Jack And broke —— crown, And Jill came

CADBURY'S COCOA has a world-wide reputa- tion as a delicious, strengthening beverage, and a valuable nutrittve food. The Lancet" says it represents the standard of highest purity." Always insist on having CADBURY'S—sold only in Packets and Tins--as other Cocoas are often nrestituted for the sake of extra profit. e2

Susutcss Stresses* TOOTHACHE CURE for the MILLION. AT THE REQUEST OF THE PEOPLE, PHIL PHILLIPS, WITH HIS WONDERFUL TOOTHACHE AND NEURALGIA CURE WILL SELL A SIXPENNY TUBE. I PHIL. PHILLIPS' J|\ Bgk TOOTHACHE CUREf jftJf ACTS LIKE WAOIC. Price fed, by post.7d OSS' Iwl 'lil '■*> ft"!™ 24, St. Maty Street, CAF^DI PP j BB jfflB (all LL .8 SOLD BY ALL CHEMISTS, 6d. AND Is., IN BOTTLES. SEE YOU GET PHIL PHILLIPS', AND NO OTHER. GUARANTEED TO CUBJ TOOTHACHE WITHIN ONE MINUTE. AGEN13 WANTED. SOLE MANUFACTURER:— PHIL PHILLIPS, 24, ST. MARY STREET, CARDIFF. r i I i ■ I ) i I BEVAN AND COMPANY (LIMITED) ARE WALES' CHAMPION FURNISHERS CARDIFF. SWANSEA. NEWPORT AND PONTYPOOL >

OUR FREE GIFT OF BOOKS, PURCHASERS of FRIDAY'S Evening Express" bearing the Following Numbers Printed in Violet Ink on the Top Left-hand Corner of Paee 2 are Entitled to a Book: — 216299 216421 218758 218967 223284 223476 223768 224044 227607 227865 228222 228472 228798 233353 233533 233763 233983 • 234233 237406 237873 238238 238832 239239 239923

FOR SA.ILORS' FRIENDS. FOREIGN ARRIVALS AND MOVE. MENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS. Dawlish left Port Said for Bombay 3rd. Thordisa arrived Bristol from New Orleans 8 th. Thomas Turnbull arrived Norfolk from Las Palmas 8th. I Xct-hergate passed Prawle Point for Antwerp 9th. Southgate left Malta for Gibraltar for orders 8th. Eastgate left Bristol for Newport 8th. Parkgate left Newport News for Hamburg 6th. Westgate left Key West for New Orleans 7th. Dowlais left Charentc for Onton 9th. Ninian Stuart arrived St. Nazaire 10th. Gardepee left St. Lucia. for West Hartlepool 9th. Goldcliffe left Gibraltar for Pomaron 9th. Lavernock arrived Oran 9th. Inver arrived Rouen 9th. Herechell left Seville for Glasgow 10th. Saltwick left Marseilles for Huelva 10th. Gloucester City arrived Vladivostock 8th. Horden arrived Marbella 8th. Haxby arrived Rotterdam 9th. Eureka arrived Glasgow 10th. Swainby left Savona for Porman 8th. Maltby passed Port Said for Bremen. Moorliy arrived Charlestown 8th.

Smoke Lambert and Butler's Flaked Gold Leaf Ilcney Dew Tobacco. In Packets and Tins. Of all Tobacconists i Dealers throughout the kingdom. e7351 A fire occurred at the Coffee Tavern, East Village. Cowbridge, on Friday eveninz, and considerable damage was done. The Cardiff and Bridgend firo brigades were sent for. The property was owned by Alderman Rees, Cow- bridge. and was insured. Scotia Restaurant, Duke-st.. Cardiff.—Finest quality Wines only on draught. Port, 3d. J" 4d.; Sherry. 3d. A 6d.: Claret. 4d. & 6d.; Marsilia. 4d.; Maderia. 6d. per glass.—W. Green. Proprietor. c7l45 The annual or installation meeting of the Cambrian Lodge of Freemasons was held at the Masonic-hall, Neath, on Thivsday, when Bro. A. Russell Thomas was installed as Wor- shipful Master for the ensuing year by his predecessor, Bro. Sam Cym Jones. "LINSEED COMPOUND" (Trade Mark) for Coughs and Colds, of proven efficacy, 13Jd. Sold by Chemists OnlY1 e719a-2 STOP r THAT .( COUGH BY USING A/ MOST GIVES j WONDERFUL ^j| INSTANT SPECIFIC RELIEF FOB IN COUGHS, M WHOOPING CO-H- 0B?UP COUGH sol« by CHILDREN ygYTglDKT 1 CHEMISTS. TWO SIZES:— |fll/^l U I\Lh 1 TWO SIZES: — Is. Hd. and 2s. 9d. ====^| Is. l £ d. and 2s. 9d. PER BOTTLE. PER BOTTLE. n v T 0 17 For For I For Endurance 111 rB>' Her Majesty's Boyal Letters H. SAMtTEJ/S WATCHES are^Above m Improvements are Protected agaiust Satisfaction Given to^urchas^rB. 9 Buying from H. SAMUEL means A LARGE SAV-ENG EFFECTED on the usnsl retail shop prices. Middle profiti abolished. LABGEST Selections- NEWEST BEST Designs. LOWEST Prices. HIGHEST Value. .TT These all points in f:1 vour of the purchaser, thus assured of the Large..t and Best return in Real Value for the smollest cash invest. lIlent. H. SAMUEL GUARANTEES QUALITY, assures every purlhaser (If thorough satisfaction. 25/- 2s. B Celebmted H. "Accurate "Åcme Silver English Lever Watch. Fun '1, utcbes for or capped and Jewelled. Han. Centlemen. Strong alld marked Silver Cases. plegRiit. Marvellous Value. for Years. Sound and Jfive years, Waxrdlity. 8ubstA.nt.ia.1 throughout. Worth double. J A WOHderful Production. OF IMITATIONS. Watches, 68. Real Silver Watches, 10s. 6d. Heal Gold Every variety of Gold and Silver Jewellery. ]pi-,Ite. Cutlerv, aiid Fnney G(jods at Lowest possible Clocks, itAILWAY FAI?E up to 30 iniler, Imid to all pur of goods to the amount of 25s. and upwards. a lifetime's satisfaction by from H. SAM U EL, 7, Sf. Cardiff. And at MARKET-STREET. MA.NCHESTER. MAN"

FOOTBALL P R I Z E COMPETITION. b—————f—————. ctloo FOR THE WINNER. IN THE ABSENCE OF CORRECT SOLUTION, J810 FOR BEST COUPON. ,I -1!!8 I Saturday.] COUPON. MATCJU08 Played MARCH 58, 1893. Coupon iuunC ie;;ch litis office by cite p m on tbb day of play. juirectiops for marking Coupou -Strike out 'A.' name of losing club and .sjive poiut3 of winner and loser. For ;i draw strike out neither, but give points ilany SiiflUTWOPKNCE IN POSTAGE STAMPo WITH EACH COUYUN JL'oint. scored PointpScored MA1CH. hy wi.mer. by L<«er WALUo V. IBKLAND W V. IBKLAND liKIbTOL V. GLOUCESTER MOUNfllN ASH V. LLANET,Y,y GLOUCESTER MOUNfllN ASH V. LLANELT-Y CVV >U AK.s V. PONTYM1 STEIt NAME ADDRESS (The conditions of this competition appeared in yesterday's issue.)

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BIRTHS PRIZE COMPETITION. FREE ENTRIES. NO STAMPS REQUIRED WITH I COUPONS. ,I The proprietors of the Evening Express liuve deemed to throw this competition ol'efJ free to readers of this paper, und they wiJ-J award A Prize of One Pound to the person sending in a coupon bearing t11. correct forecast of tne number of births whic^* will take place m tile 56 c.uei towiio of tirea Britain during tiie week ending March IX. Britain during tiie week ending March 11. IllieO 33 towns are those included in the Registry™ Uererai's weekly returns, and are as follow: Birkenhead Halifax .Nottingham Birmingham Huddtrafield O.dham Blackburn Hull Plymoutn Bolton Leeds Portsmouth BrLidtord Leicezter i)reslon Brighton Liverpool Sallord Bristol London Sheffield Cardiff New castle-on- Swansea Burnley Manchester Sunderland Croydon Tyne West ilain ø Derby Norwich Wolverlianipt0 (!;i f t-.hp-ri rl If no one succeeds in giving the exact fiSur.^ then we shall a ward the prize to the compeU^ whose forecast is nearest tile actual figures. In the even of a tie the priae will be As a guide to our readers, we give the nuin" of births in the thirty-three towns in the corr nmulintr weeks of the oast five years. ,L 0 If no one succeeds in giving the exact fiSur.^ then we shall a ward the prize to the compeU^ whose forecast is nearest tile actual figures. In the even of a tie the priae will be As a guide to our readers, we give the nuin" of births in the thirty-three towns in the corr nmulintr weeks of the oast five years. ,L Week ending Saturday, March 10, 1894 I ,.9. 1895 I V. £ 41 li I 6, 1897 I 5, 1698 G-5' I I, CONDITIONS. Competitors must Jilt in tho appended conV° 1 and send it to Births Competition," Evenl\"0 iSxpress Office, Cardiff, not later than by lirst post 011 Monday, March 13. j* 'I'he announcement of the winner or wio1*" will be made on the Wednesday following; t}1' Any nun) her of coupons may be sent in same envelope. -0p In case of any dispute the Editor's decis1 will be final. Disregard of thesa conditions will cause t disqualification of the coupons. I BIRTHS COMPETITION. THE NUMBER 13 Name Address The envelope to be marked on the corner, Births Competition." March 6—13.] March 6—13.] ■——■————— I ■——■—————

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