Evening Express

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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS, AND IN MEMORIAM. Notices appearing under these headings are charged at the following rates:- If inserted in the EVENING EXPRESS," WES- TERN MAIL," and "WEEKLY MAIL," 3s. for 30 Words and Id. for each Additional Word. If inserted in the EVENING EXPRESS and WEEKLY MAIL only, Is. for SO Words and Id. for every Two Extra Words. No notices of this description will be inserted unless, every Two Extra Words. No notices of this description will be inserted unless, authenticated by the name and address of the sender. Telegrams or telephonic messages cannot be actcd on I until confirmed JU wntmg. AUGUSTINE J. STONE, (Lat* STONE BROS.), FUNERAL FtRNISHER 4 FUNERAL DIRECTOR. Personal Supervision to All Orderj Nat. TtL: Cardiff, No. 704; Barry Docks, No. 37. Post Office Tel. No. Biz, CardiS. Telegrams: STONE BROS., Cardiff. STONE BROS., Barry Docks. "yyORKING-ST., QAKDIFF, 101. HOLTON-BOAD. BARRY DOCKS. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. rpHEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. Leasee and Manager.Mr. ROBERT BEDFORD. EVERY EVENING, at 7.30, The Screaming Farcical Comedy, rPHERE AND BACK, Preceded by "HER BROTHER." V, "WEEK:—"A FATAL CROWN." Box Office at Theatre, 10 to 5. Nat. Tel. 362. a15539 gRAND rpHEATRE. Lessee & Manager, Edward Quigley. TO-NIGHT, at 7.30. I fpHE JJRAMA OF LIFE. Next Week: 10.30 DOWN EXPRESS." ez5 gBAND rpHEATRE 'DECEMBER 15t., 1902, and SIX NIGHTS, and MATINEE. SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE MOODY 31ANNERS OPERA COMPANY, MONDAY. WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY. THE MAID OF CEFN YDFA. TUESDAY FAUST. QHURSDAY CARMAN. SATURDAY'S MATINEE, THE MAID OF CEFN YDFA. FULL BAND AND CHORUS. BOOKING OFFICE NOW OPEN AT MESSRS. THOMPSON AND SHACKELL'S, QUEEN-STREET. Prices of admission: Gallery, is.; Pit. 2s.; Stalls and Balcony, 3s.; Grand Circle, 4s.; Boxes, from 12s. 6d. to £1 10s. SPECIAL NOTICE.—ON ACCOUNT OF THE GREAT DEMAND FOR SEATS THE PUBLIC ARE REQUESTED TO BOOK EARLY. e3774z5 THE MAID OF CEFN YDFA. ENGLISH EDITION' OF THE ROMANTIO WELSH NOVEL ON WHICH IS FOUNDED DR. PARRY'S OPERA. Price 6d.; postage lid. Y FERCH 0 GEFN YDFA. Pris Swllt; poetage 2d. CARDIFF: WESTERN MAIL LIMITED, or of All Their Agents. a15508 A NDREWS' H ALL) CARDIFF. LAST WE,EK OF THE ROYAL JTALIAN (JIRCUS. POSITIVELY CLOSING DECEMBER 6th. Last Day Performance on Saturday at 2.30. Plan and Tickets at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's Music Warehouse, 24, Queen-stiteet. el0792 PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. I_ CARDIFF. 'Tie not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more—deserve it."—Addison. rpHEQARDIFF EMPIRE QUEEN-STREET. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! The Londoners' Idol-the Apple of the East End's Eye! I KATE CARNEY, With Many Auxiliaries, in Her Amusing and Melodious Coster Scenu, Entitled— 'LIZA JOHNSON." MARGUERITE AND HANLEY, Beauty and Strength. The Singing Navvy, HARRY COATES. GEORGE C. DAVIS, An American Telling Irish Stories. WILLIAM ENGLISH, The Real Coon. From the Pavilion. Imitator of All Kinds of Walks. Honolulu Lu," CARLOTTA LEVEY, An Artistic, Expressive Singer of Stirring Songs. HADJLESSIK, In Arab Gun-juggling Arts. PAT CAREY, The Iriahman of To-day. THE LLEWELYNS, Australian Operatic Vocalists. Absurd, but Funny! Extravagant, but Funny' KELLY AND GILETTE, On a Billiard-table. Startling. Clever, Original, and Comical. Bicycles Stored Free of Charge. Two Performances Nightly. Early One between 7 o'clock and 9; Late One between 9 o'clock and 11. Box Office Open Daily (with exception of Saturdays) 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Plan of Grand Circle. No Booking Feeø. L18863 NEWPORT. THE NEWPORT EMPIRE CHARLES-STREET. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! R. G. Knowles, the'Man who is Travelling Round the World on a Wave of Laughter. Agnes Hazel, a Comedienne. Agustin Brothers, in their Clever Barrel Act —"Blindfolded." Marba and Verity. Humo. rists and Acrobatic Dancers. Michael Nolan, Irish Comedian. Rosie Lloyd. Comedienne. Tom Brantford. Miss Georgina Leonard Alexandre and Hughes. L18864 PUBLIC NOTICE. "O HONDDA NATURALISTSrSOCIETY THE REV. J. M. BACON. M.A., F.R.S., The eminent Scientific Aeronaut, will deliver his popular LECTURE, "VOYAGES IN CLOUDLAND," At BETHESDA CHAPEL. TON PENTRE, on THURSDAY, December 11th, 1902. Tickets may be obtained from Mr. W. Parfitt, Hon. Sec., Pentre. el0790 SALES BY AUCTION. CHURCH-STREET SALEROOMS, CARDIFF. SHORT NOTICE OF SALE. MR. A. SETCHFIELD will SELL by AUCTION, on MONDAY NEXT, Decem- ber 8..1902, a Large Quantity of Superior HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS, Sent to the Rooms for Absolute Sale, together with a Quantity seized for rent. Also a Con- signment of about 24 BEDSTEADS, to ba Sold Absolutely Without Reserve, to settle a dis- pute. Sale to commence at Two p.m. sharp. e3372z8 1, GLENROY-STREET, EOATH, CARDIFF. UNDER DISTRESS FOR KENT. MR. W. H. PASSMORE, on MON- DAY, December 8th, 1902, at Eleven o'clock sharp, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS, to cover rent and costs. On View Morning of Sale. No reserve. e3769z8 I H. SAMUEL'S XMAS GIFTS. TO DAY H SA 14 UE 7, STE MARY-STREET, THE BEST SEASOn GIFTS! p ljjXQHWl USOLOTUYNEW4SRICIKALDESICN8! VM I f[« FRESH FROM FACTORY TO WEARER DIRECT Wriljn^talljLC Ih7iag direct from H. Samuel you kttre the satisfaction of selecting from the largest stock in the world! You 1BH R i| ft realise that not only have you secured an article which in appearance and I | irear cannot be approached by or- | 4 Ca Haodsoffie 5*stone dinary retailers, but you actually EII Diamond Rings, claw ^setting, solid mouat- SAYE ONE-HALF! iLJ?fse ehoiec on every Purchase "^t qu^Hty A large assortment of 1 guaranteed and life-long satisfaction. ^/|f real Gold Brcochcs. BET FULL VALUE! CALL TO-DAY! worth double. rUU- «» /to Sterling Silver I «f £ ■ The famous Marvel Le*er, sop- yl Alberts for men. § |5|plied in solid real silver eases, Hall-marked every | fully jewelled, hard white link. J enamelled dial. Usual retail SILVER NOVELTIES! I price, 25/- QUAINT FANCY WARE! 1 HH _„| Gold Watches, I ELECTRO-SILVER GOODS | 9ll/»r J 1 A*rr.rlud cases, 1 At a»to»»hiagJr low pric«! I cr^moTeolddial three-quarter E SW-tfAILWAY FARE PAID to a!! p„_ I CALL TO-DAY fke¥ raizl ALL TO-DAY! 1 H. SAMUEL, 7, St. Mary-st., Cardiff. | ABSOLUTE SECURITY Genuine CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS must bear Fac-simile Signature of .^Carters J^E^TAbsolutaiy -^BI m/BSBftBILIOUSNESS. 111| ff MBB nos| SlCk HEADACHE. g y TORP,D L!VER" SH iJStt J FURRED TONGUE. MB rg|| B g /aSm ^DIGESTION. E||jj B^I B— I Vjjm CONSTIPATION DIZZINESS. SALLOW SKIN. ■■"lliUiUlH H5HSB 8MA" PIL1, S | 1—Small Dose. They "TOUCH La D ¥ Eill Small Prico. ifUnulne Wrapper Printed on >7 > flUTHITE FAPEB^BLUE LETTERS, iinoktoit —— y 38 IDLE BEDS. PREMiSES. TO SOLICITORS AND OTHERS. EXTENSIVE SUITE OF OFFICES TO LET. NINE OFFICES, TWO STRONG ROOMS, DEED-ROOM, STORE-ROOM. LAVATORIES. Ac., late in the occupation of Messrs. Cousins. Botsford, and Phoenix, at Western Mail- chambers. Cardiff, to be LET en bloc or divided to suit requirements. A rare opportunity for acquiring spacious offices on the ground floor. Can be seen and particulars obtained on application to Mr. E. H. GRAFTER, "Western Mail" Offices, Cardiff. el0775 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. FURNITURE SALE FOR 21 DAYS ONLY. HYMAN LEWIS'S JfURNITURE EMPORIUM, 8, 9, and 10, 27, 28, and 29, QUEEN'S ARCADE, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. One Entrance facing St. John's Church, St. John's-square; one Entrance facing St. John's School, Queen-street. NO CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER FIRM TRADING IN MY NAME. I AM STILL RECOGNISED AS the CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER IN CARDIFF. Look at the below-mentioned prices and judge for yourselves:- £ a. d. Feather Bed, Bolster, and Two Pillows, fun size 1 13 11 Wool Bed. Bolster, and two Pillows. 010 6 Mattress, full size, well made ani good tick 0 10 P Wire Mattress, double wwen, pitch pine sides 0 8 11 Be-isteids, Sin. pillars, full sizo and brass raite 1 17 0 Dressing' Cliest. with plate, and marble top Washstand, Towel Rail. and two cane chairs 3 10 0 Leather Cloth Dining Room Suite, beautifully upholstered,nine ytfeces) 4 10 0 Saddlebag Drawing Room Suites, lovely pat- terns Ini.1s piecKi) 7 0 0 Dining Tables, telescope tops, 5ft. !»ag 2 2 0 Cheffonnieres, in walnut and bevel plate backs 1 5 0 Walnut Hall Stands, bevel plate in back, and six brass pegs. 1 5 0 Handsome W'aln'Jl. cr Mahogany Bookcases, with portable shelves, beautifully polished.. 2 10 0 Sideboards, handsome designs, bevel plates in back, Eft. wide, 5 10 0 Pedestal Writing Tables, leather tops, and nine drawers 2 5 0 Eedroom Suites, solid walnnt mahogany, or satin walnut, consisting of 4ft. robe, 3ft. 6in. Dressing Chest pair, three cane chairs, and towel rail 9 9 0 Walnut Overmantels, from 0 10 6 Loo and Octagon Tables 110 Beautifully polished Chest Drawers, full size..15 0 HYMAN LEWIS'S JPURNITCKE EMPORIUM, QUEEN'S ARCADE, QUEEN-STREET CARDIFF. NAISH'S, THE ROYAL STORES, 17. THE HAYES. FOB PURE SWEETS & CHOCOLATE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SHOPS SUPPLIED. Sweet-making Every Saturday Evening. 7 to to. Free Admisidon. elm rpOBACCOS, CIGARS, AND CIGARETTES. ENORMOUS ARRIVALS FOR THE XMAS TRADE (WHOLESALE AND RETAIL), BY L. K. G RONBERIG, NEWPORT ROAD, CARDIFF. The TRADE or the PUBLIC cannot be Better Supplied in the Kingdom. E3736d FURNITURE. FURNITURE. THE LARGEST STOCK TO SELECT FROM. THE BEST IN QUALITY, THE CHEAPEST IN PRICE FOR CASH OR ON EASY TERMS. To get all this go to the ATLAS FURNISHING CO., COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS, HAYES, CARDIFF. PAY THEM A VISIT. CATALOGUES FREE ON APPLICATION. e10749 BEECHAM'S PILIJS CURE BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISOBDU8. CONSTIPATION SICK KBADACHE, 'N INDIGESTION, DTSPEBBIA. And all STOMACHIC TBDOBLES. g EE CHAM'S piLLS REMOVE WIND and PAINS In the STOMACH, AROUSE SLUGGISH and TORPID LIVERS. ENSURE PROPER ASSIMILATION of FOOD, STRENGTHEN the STOMACH. gEECE A M'S pILLS MAKE you LOOK WELL, FEEL WELL, and KEEP WELL. REMOVE PIMPLES and BLOTCHES on the j SKIN, LAY the foundation of GOOD HEALTH, snTTARLE tor OLD and YOUNG. g^TcEAMTS piL L~S PURIFY the BLOOD and REMOVE SCURVY. ARE MILD but EFFECTIVE, In their action. REMOVE the result of OVER-INDULGENCE, CURE RESTLESSNESS and INSOMNIA BE E C H A m I s pILLS; Are SPECIALLY SUITABLE for the DISEASES and AILMENTS COMMON to FEMALM. IMPROVE the COMPLEXION, REGULATE the SYSTEM. BEECHAM'S PILLS have stood the ten of over 0 years without the publication of testimonials, u 1 hey ] RECOMMEND THEMSELVES. F, F, C H A M' S P ILL S. j ^TESTERN jyjAIL D IARY i vv FOR 1903. i THREE DAYS ON EACH PAGE. [ NTERLEAVED WITH BLOTTING PAPER. r FULL FOOLSCAP SIZE, RULED MONEY a COLUMNS. c rnce it. oa.; posta*«r4d» e*txa. Or of any rgdam XAU Agezll- &6OQ c If you will help the Cardiff Infirmary Committee to fill the I former from the latter t we will send you an i "Evening Express" Penny; Collecting Book. ( PREPAID SCALE. Small Prepaid Advertisomentt are Inserted In the "EVENING EXPRESS" at the following rateo:— THREK SIX TIMES. TIMB8. S. D. S. D. S: D. 12 words or less 0 3 0 6 0 9 13 to 19 words. 0 5 0 10 1 3 20 to 26 words. 0 7 12 19 S. D. S. D. S: D. 12 words or less 0 3 0 6 0 9 13 to 19 words. 0 5 0 10 1 3 6 wor 20 to 26 words. 0 7 1 2 1 9 "02 E"h extra 7 0 2 E^rd» 2 w,prds 40 6 COMBINED SCALE for Small Prepaid Adver- tiaements in the "WESTERN MAIL" and "EVENING EXPRESS":— WORDS. ONCB. THB8:* 8IX TIMES. TIMIS. S- D. S. D. S. D. 12 or less 0 8 1 4 2 0 13 to 19 1 2 0 3 0 20 to 26 14 2 8 4 0 13 to 19 1 2 0 3 0 20 to 26 14 2 8 4 0 i.;h a=& 7 ~oT T7" TT In all cases the name and address are counted as part of the advertisement. MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE taught by teacher (certfftcated).- J. Miss P. Naish, -31, Frederick-street, Cardiff. e3737d MEDICAL. GHEMIST Assistant (junior), January 1st; must be honest, active; good references.—Evans, Brynmawr. • e3695z8 LOST AND FOUND. LOST, on December 1st, between Park-hall, Cardiff, and Greenlawn, Penylan, gold Curb Bracelet.— Anyone 'returning same to latter address will be rewarded. e3728z5 FOUND, Irish Teirier Bitch; pointed nose.—Apply Evans, Nantyderry, Abergavenny. el0804 SCHOLASTIC. GENTLEMAN wants French and German conversa- tional lesso is.—State terms and particulars to R 75, Eveniag Express, Cardiff. e3744z4 HOUSEKE EPERS. WORKING Housekeeper wanted; girl kept.—Apply John Roberts, Bridge-street, Neath. e3717z8 DOMESTIC SERVANTS. WANTED, a Housemaid.—41, Newport-road, Cardiff. e3709z8 WANTED, good General Servant and young Girl.— Voluntary Hospital, Barry Dock. e3762zl0 WANTED, experienced General; able to do plain cooking to small family.—Mrs. Morgan, 59, Ply- mouth-road, Penarth. e3723z9 WANTED, a Cook-General, after Christmas.—Apply Dan-y-bryn, Radyr, Cardiff. e5739z9 COOK-General wanted; nurse-housemaid kapt.-Vrs. C Sidney Simons, Somerset House, Merthyr. e370SzS EXPERIENCED General Servant wanted early IE December; small family; no children; no wash- ing; boy does rough work.—M, Cathedral-road, Cardiff. e3688z6 WANTED, good General; reference required; over VV 20.—Sirrell, 114, Castle-road, Cardiff. e3751z6 WANTED, 1st January, certificated Master for Llandyssul National (mixed) School; musical; salary. JElOO.—Vic&r, Llandyssul, South Wales. e3754zl0 WANTED at once, yonn« House-Parlourmaid, or Girl willing to be taught; gentleman's family.— 190, St. Helen, rs-Koad, Swansea. e3752z6 WANTED immediately, respectable girl as Nursa- HousAmaid; good needlewoman; oa^ child; must have good references.—Mrs Davies, Bryn Bedw, Forth. e3756zl0 WANTED immediately, young Girl; eome washing and ironing j cook and house-pariourmaid kept; good references indispensable.—Mrs. Morgan, Maesy- coed, Pontypridd. e3755z10 WANTED at once, experienced Parlourmaid; house- maid kept; wages, £ 20- £ 22; good references.- Mrs. Lewes, Ffosrhydgaled, Llanfairian, Aberystwyth. e3729z9 WANTED, trustworthy Nurse or a Mother's Help. —Apply 31, The Parade, Cardiff. e3671z5 ALL Servants wK do wefl to study Mrs. BeetonTj Cookery Boos, Is. 2d., post free.—Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. e7896d LADY Help wanted.—Apply, in first instance," to E 1' 32, Evening Express, Cardiff. e3698z6 HOTEL SERVANTS. CLUB Steward required; one who can speak Welsh, is an abstainer, and is a good billiard player pre- ferred; salary, 30s. weekly.—Applications, giving full particulars as to experience, character, and ability, to reach not later than first post, Tuesday, December 9th, the Secretary, Wimborne Institute, Dowlais. et710z8 WANTED, respectable young Girf; to asaist in~ bar, light housework, and play piano.—Apply Mrs. Biddle, Queen's Head, Lydney. e3707z3 WANTED, experienced young person~as Barmaid; good references required.—Apply Williams,. Castle Hotel, Brynmawr. e3733z5 CHEF »d Waiter seaks Engagements for dinner^ balls,'suppers, Ac.; highest references.—Chef, 44, Scott-street, Cardiff. e3738z5 SITUATION wanted as Handy Man; used to cellar 0 and bar work; good references R 84, Evening Express, Cardiff. e3760z6 WANTED, experienced young Lady; assist in light housework during, day and in bar evenings.— Apply Sheppard, Claude Hotel, Cardiff. e3765z6 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS WANTED, temporarily, 1 or 2 Plumbers and~~Gas- fitters.—Apply, by letter, Engineer, Gas and Water Offices, Pentre, Glam. el0797 WANTED, situation Groom-Gardener; married^ good reference.—W. Jones, Castle Farm, Caer- PhiUy. e3749zl0 WANTED, a young Man, about 16; able to milk and make himself generally useful.—Lloyd, Wine Vaults, Merthyr. e3724z9 HAWKERS, send for prices Brussels Hearthrugs H Messrs. Ward, 88, Rosebank-street, Dundee. e3776zll CI ROCERY and Provisions.—Smart Junior wanted^ X outdoors.—B. Williams, Caerphilly. e3704z8 GBOCERT, Provisions—Wanted at once,~smart Junior Assistant or Improver; character must bear strictest investigation.-Edwards and Fowler, Blaen- avoa- ■ e3734z9 WANTED at once, smart, reliable Man to manage branch; must be well up in butter.—Apply, giv- ing full particulars,' Manager, World's Butter Co., Tre- deSar- c3740z5 BEN Jonas and Co., Maesteg, have vacancies for 2 smart, experienced Hands; must be well up In soliciting and can produce satisfactory references; in or out doors e3699z6 MASTER and Ma,te wanted for sailing ship; short voyage.—Apply Carlsen and Co., Ship chandlers, Docks. e3746z6 WANTED, young Ladies for card shops.—Apply at once 10, Queen-street, Cardiff. e3764z6 GROCERY.—JGood Provision Han £ wanted, smart CX Improver, also a strong lad as Apprentice.—Apply William Harris, Merchant, Merthyr Tydfil. e3675z5 WANTED, a good Man for the credit drapery trade- salary and commission.—R 18, Evening Express', Cardiff. e3635z5 WANTED, respectable Lads to sell the "Evening Express" nightly.—Apply to Manager, Evening Express Office, High-street, Newport. 810220 OUNG man seeks situation Horsekeeper.—Apply M'Leod, 37, Gibbs-road, Newport, Mon. e3745zl0 WANTED immediately, 2 experienced pit Carpen- ters, must have thorough knowledge of shaft work; highest standard wages paid.—Apply, stating age and experience, Cambrian Collieries (Limited), Clydach Vale. el0805 DRESSMAKERS. M" ILLINER] experienced: able to serve; ifter Al Christmas.-FuIl particulars Thomas, Draper, Cross Keys. e3720z8 WANTED, an experienced Milliner; to take own orders and serve in showroom. Also young man is Junior or Improver for the general drapery.—Appiy, with full particulars, to Walter Edwards, Emporium, Bridgend. e3725z9 TRAVELLERS, AGENTS, &c. YOUNG man, of good appcarance and address, wishes engagement as Traveller for a firm of brewers or wine and spirit merchants; accustomed to the trade; rood references and testimonials.—R 23, Evening Express, Cardiff. e3689z6 f CAI, Representative it required by the Yorkshire 5 LOCAL Representative H required by the Yorkshire Life Assurance Society; industrial and ordinary ausiness transacted; gentleman having office preferred. -Address the Secretary, 16, Change-alley, Sheffield. 810798 TRAVELLER wanted for wholesale grocers and pro- vision merchants; Cardiff and district; only expe- ienced men with connection need apply.—R 76, Evcn- ng Express. Cardiff. e.374äJ\ r J. and G. Cooper (Limited), of Manchester, require 1, the services of a Traveller for South Wales for heir straw, feather, and flower, and other fancy depart- aents; applicants must have experience on the ground a travellers, and for these departments, and give, in onfidence, the fullest particulars as to the ground they lave travelled, for how long, for whom, and the depart- aente they have represented, and as to age and salary. -Address Managing Hrector, U J, and Q. Cooper uuiudj. Mwwhtrtw eIœQ1 CLERKS, MANAGERS, &c. £ 3 Weekly.—Persons wan tad everywhere for address- ing circulars.—Send addressed envelope for proposal, Manager, SB, Elm Lodge, Softtball, Middlesex. e3692z6 £ 1 Daily.—Easy evening employment anywhere offered anybody who writes Jegftly-—For terms send L addressed envelope North (Dept. 8E), 6, York-buildings, Adelphi, London. c3691z6 22s. Cd. Weekly.—A salary at 7s. 6d. to 22s. 6d. offered to either sex (whoeaa .write) for their spare moments; work may be done evenings.—Particulars sent free to anyone sending addreised; envelope to M. Trust- cott and Co., 6a, Giendower, Torquay. e3690z3 I.- PREMISES. MESSRS. S. HEB?t AND PERTWEE, Á AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS, SURVEYORS, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS. For list of Business Premises and Houses to be Let or sold see "Western Man" daily Printed Register free. Offices, 93, St. Marv-streetj Cardiff. Established 1849. rnO let, House and Shop; grocery.—Apply 12, X Patrick-str&et, Docks. e36S4z5 EWPORT.—Good Suite6l o| Offices to let in Western Mail-chambers, 22, risgfe-stteet.—Full particulars on application to Loeal Manager, on the premises. el0686 OFFICES to Let.—A suite of Three Rooms, a suite of Two Rooms, and a Single Room.—Apply to E. H Crafter, Western Mail-«harabcrs. Cardiff. el0688 NINE Offices, 2 strong Yooips, deed-room, store-room, lavatories, 4c., lately in the occupation of Messrs. Cousins, Botsford, and Phoenix, at Western Mail-cham- bers, to be let en bloc or divided to suit tenants; vacant after December 2 next.—Can be seen and parti- culars obtained on application to Mr. E. H. Crafter, Western Mail Office, Cardiff. e10774 APARTMENTS. SUPERIOR Apartments early in January.—64, Rich- mond-road, Cardifr. e3743»10 BUSINESSES FOR DISPOSAL. PAWNBROKING Business for sale in Trecrky; old P licence; doing good, steady business; capital re- quired about £ 1,500.—Apply Burkle and Son, Aberdare. e372Sz5 SALE, small Sweet and Confectionery Business in Penarth.—R 83, Evening Express, Cardiff. e3758zl0 PHOTOGRAPHIC Business; owner retiring through P ill-health;. splendid, hifh-class connection.—280, Cowbridge-road, CardiS. e3727z9 GOOD .Mixed Business in country for sale; grocery, ■ ironmongery, millinery, *c.; £ +0 rent; £ 1.200 stock; £5,000 yearly turnover.—R 82, Evening Express, Cardiff. e3759zl0 PAWNBROKING and Sale Business for disposal in P Aberdare; capitat required about £3,500, which would include premises; owners retiring.-Apply Burkle and Son. Aberdare. e3732z5 MUSICAL SALES. PIANO.—The Schpol Board Model, only jE19 19s. P cash; full compass, with complete check action; in handsome walnut case; test1 value ever produced; generally sold at 30 guineas; hundreds supplied to schools throughout the cquntry.^—'Thompson and Shackell (Limited), 24, Queen-street, Cardiff; 32, Castle-street, Swansea; 29, Victoria-street, Merthyr, &c., 4c. IANO. Be litiful CoriardTSid Collard, in handsome P rosewood case, with evfefy modern improvement, only £33 105.; quite equal to new in every, respect; lovely tone and unrivalled ,finisb.-Thompson and Shackell (Limited), 24, Queen-street, Cardiff. PIANO.—A lovely Upright" Grand Schreiber, in P elegant rosewood and nlsrqueterle, with patent duplex lesonator attachment; beautifully finished and free from blemish; a really handsome drawing-room instrument; offered for £ 31 10s.; an unrivalled bar- ga.in.-Thompon and Shackell (Limited), 24, Queen- street, Cardiff. PIANO, by Broadwood White, returned from hire, only £ 15 cash; full compass and excellent tone and finish; an exceptional bargain.—Thompson and Shackell (Limited), 24, Queen-street, Cardiff. ALE, Forty, and Co.'s Specialities in full compass, H'oa ftPianofortes. "COLLEGE" Model; cash, 916 16a.; (class A) solid V walnutWood case. "COLLEGE" Model; c (class B) solid V> wala itwood case. *'T71DUCATIONAL" Model; cash, £ 22 10s.; handsome walnutwood case. "INFLEXIBLY," Model; cash, L23 10s.; full size, A upright piano; vertical stringing. "TRONCLAD" Model; cash, £ 28; small upright grand JL overstrung. "T ISZT" Model; cash, £ 31 10s.; magnificent value; I j! overstrung. • T7" AISEE"^ Model; cash, £ 42; a full upright concert JVgrand. ALL above Models can be had on our Hire Purchase System for a' small snin monthly. Call and inspect above specialities if seeking a. good and reliable Piano at. a moderate ALE, Forty, and Co.. Piano and Organ Merchants, High-street and Castle Arcade, Cardiff. el0596 JEWELLERYFOR SALE. ABRAHAMSON'S Great Stocktaking Sale, 119, Queen- street. Cardiff. Special Bargains for few weeks only. Any article sent on approval. ENTS solid Sold Albert, usual price £ 4 4s., reduced to 60s DIAMOND Engagement Ring, 18ct. gold, usual price £ 5, reduced to 70s. OLID Gold Curb-Bracelet, hall-marked, usual price 42s., reduced to 30s. > ADY'S so!'id~Gold7Keyless Watch, gold dial, usual price £ 3 3s., reduced to 40s. ENT'S Silver English Lever, heavy cases, usual price 84s., reduced to 45s. OLD Brooch, set diamonds and sapphires, usual .price 40s., reduced to 25s. OLID Gold Keeper, massive design, hall-marked, usual prico 25s., reduced to 15s. 6d. ANDSOME Marble Clock, striking on gong. 16 inches high, usual price £ 3 15S., reduced to 45s. INE Diamond~Marquis0 Ring, usual price £ 16 16s., reduced to £ 10. INNER Cruet, 4-bottle, cut glass, usual price 15s., reduced to £ s. 6d. GHENT'S solid"Gold Signet Ring, usual price SSs., <JT reduced to 14s. 6a. I NY of the above Articles sent on approval.—! Abrahamson's Great Sale, 119, Queen-street, Cardiff. el0498 JEWELLERY Sale.—^Gold English Lerer Watches, tj from 50s.; great bargains.—Sol. Phillips, Caroline- street, Cardiff. EWELLERY Sale.—Ladies Gold Watches, from 20s.; great bargains.—Sol. Phf'Ps, 43, Caroline-street. J" EWELLERY Sale.-Ladies' Long Gold Guards, from 40s.; great bargains-—1S°l- Phillips, Caroline-street. 40s.; great bargaiDs,-Sol. Pbillips, Caroline-street. JEWELLEBY Sale.-lid Gold Alberts, Hall- tj marked; great bargains.—Sol. Phillips, Caroline-st. JEWELLERY Sale.—Diamond Rings, 18et. gold mounts; fine selection; great bargains.—Sol. tj mounts; fine selection; great bargains.—Sol. Phillips, Caroline-street^ Pute TEWBLLEBY Sale.—Gents' Signet Rings; great bar- J gains.—Sol. Phillips. 45» Caroline-street, Cardiff. EWELLEEY Sale^—8^ver Levers, frem 10s.; 2,000 to select from.—Phillips, Caroline-street. EWELLERY Sale.—Brooches, Pins, Bangles, Brace- J lets: great bargains.—Sol. Phillips, Jeweller, Caro- line-street. S6l7. Phillips'^Great Sale Now On.-Jeweilery and Plate of every description; C^cks, Bronzes, Cut- lery, Musical Instruments, #c.; extraordinary bargains. -Note the only address, Sol. Phillips, Pawnbroker and Jeweller, 43, Caroline-street, Cardiff. elG733 DOMESTIC ARTICLES. ONE of the Wonders of the Age is Spencer's New High Arm Sewing Machine, with walnut cover and full set of appliances, for L2 18s. 6d. cash; money re- turned if not approved; best value in sewing machines,- Spencer's Domestic Machine Depot, St. John's-squaro, Cardiff. Send post-card for price e9453-2 PIGEONS, POULTRY, &g. GAME! Fowl, and Fabbits.—Wanted, a weekly supply, either on commission or on charge; guarantee; clean home; IDs. 6d. per dozen for full- grown trap rabbits, and 9s. 6d. for shots.—Apply to Thomas and White, Game, Fowl, and Rabbit Salesmen. 18. Swinton-street. King's Cress-road, London. W.C. SACRIFICING-4d~Sossbred Pullets (laying), 2s. each; t3 heavy, fat Hens for lilimg, Is. Sd. cach.—E. Glass, Milk-street, Frome. e3753z4 HORSES, LIVE STOCK, &e. OAN Cob; useful; S^yes"! 15 hands; dogcart, har- '■♦TO; £ 50,—Llwyncelyn. Caerleon, Mon. e3678z5 I-mum Terriers.—High-class Puppies; 4 months old; L cheap.-16. Castle Arcade, Cardiff. e3636z5 I ARD-workiigTwell-bred liver colour Field Spaniel; I 11 month? old; used to gun; 30s.—Criddle, Wool- Pits Farm, Ledbury. e3757zl0 T>A Y the Kent in Bacon.—Squire Giles's Pig Powders r cure colds, wheezing, and inflammation, and cause plg¡r: t,a,fatTen In half the usual titfie; best for stores J and breeding sows; 12 powders for lOd. el0764 QQCIEE Giles's~Worm Powders for l'igs—the mot | lO successful remedy known; four powders Is.. Of all Seed Merchants, or of tho Sole Agents, Kerniok and Soil (Limited), Drug Stores, &5> Bridge-street, Cardiff. el0764 i' I CARRIAGES, HARNESS, AC. I OPEN Hearse; bargain: witi> brass fittings; good working order: price £ 20.lenry T. Pratt, Lon- don House, -Pembroke. e371S7.0 FOR-sale, new-covered Hsndtruck; grocer. I F Evening Express, Cardiff. e36Slz5 COAL FOR SALE. COALS per ton for cash cn delivery—Bed Ash targe or Cobbles, 17». 6d. Range Coal, 16s. 6d.; our Special Larn, 22i. 6d.—ShUldj Brothers, Crwye Coal Taid, B. K., DtIl crwya Br14n CtrAlff twtd. 1875), BICYCLES, &C. REPATRS if sent to Morris Bros., Cycle and Mctor Works, Pontypridd, always give satisfaction. Over- haul, enamel, and re-plate for 25s. if sent at once. Accessories to trado at wholesale factors' prices. dM7 A stock of about 50 Budge-Whit worth Cycles, 1902 patterns, is now on offer at special reduced prices; I each machine guaranteed as usual; the special reduction I in prices is being made in order to effect a clearance of all 1902 machines. Please call or send for full particu- lars. Catalogue, .Sale List, and Book of the Bicycle free on anplication. el5264 MISCELLANEOUS. ARTIFICIAL Legs, Hands, Eyes, Trusses, Leg Irons, Crushes, Belts, Children's Rubber Trusses, Elastic Stockings, &c.; repairs or re-covering done; lady atten- dant. Catalogue free.—Note ojly addresses, Allen II Pearce, 7, Charles-street, Cardiff, and Broadmead, Bris- tol. el0496 PALMISTRY—Madame Proctor has returned to her consulting rooms, Wharton-street, Cardiff. el0706 IS your Watch Wrong? The beet and cheapest shop in Cardiff for the repair of Watches of every description (English or Foreign) is 38, Castle Arcade (third shop frcm Castle-street), by James Keir (for ten years with Mr. Spiridion). Clock and Music Boxes Cleaned and Repaired. MARKIED Ladies!—Information and advice of price- less value (free).—Send stamped envelope (pleast mention this paper), Mrs. Lawrence, St. Elmo, Egre- mont, LiTerpool. e3462d MISCELLANEOUS WANTS. TYPEWRITER.—Wanted to hire, Empire, for a short T time in Cardiff.—R 86, Evening Express Office, Cardiff. e5765z6 MISCELLANEOUS SALES. TO Butchers.—French Kidney Beef Suet.—Hawes and Co., 7, Cowcross-street, Smithfield, London, are prepared to receive orders for the above; quality guaran- teed; quotations on application; cash with order, or approved reference. e5735z9 LADY offers magnificent 10 guinea cabinet Or-Fish Knives and Forks, containing 12 pairs sterling I silver mounted, Government hall-marked; absolutely new; will sacrifice for 408.: approval, post free, before payment.-Address P 61, Evening Express, Cardiff. e3646z1(1 FOR sale, a quantity of Timber, almost new; only been in use three weeks; must be disposed of imme- I diately.—Apv!y Boyal Italian Circus, Andrew's-hall, Cardiff. el0772 FR saie, Dunnage Boards, Deals, Battens, and Scantlings; cheap.—Colee and Son, Top West Bute Dock, Cardiff. e352Jzs ILLIARD Tables'. Billiard Tables; 2 full-size, £ 30, £ 50; j size, £ 20; delivered and fixed free. Re- covering and re-cushioning a speciality.—Probert, 22, Ebrington-street, Plymouth. e3494 Ik WNINGS, Sun-blinds, Tents, Flags. Shields, Royal XX Coat-of-arms, Crowns, Curtains, Carpets, Chairs, Trestle-tables. Coloured Lamp*, Lanterns, Tent- umbrellas, Fireworks, Illuminations, Military and String Bands, Vocalists, Conjurers, &c.—Richardson and Co., Royal Arcade-chambers, St. Mary-street end; Work., Trade-stroct, Penarth-road, Cardiff. el0545 i2sT"6d., 15s., in S All Wool, Vicunas, Serges, Tweeds,; patterns free; any length cut, carriage paid.—Albion Woollen Manu- turing Co., 56, Woodhouse-lane, Leeds. el0635 QAFES.-150 Fire, Thief, from Safe Co., O Frederick-street, Sunderland. el0773 PING Pong in sets, or Requisites separately-bats, balls, racquets, pickers-up. Sandow's Dumbells and Developers, Boxing Gloves, &c.—Norton's, 126, Queen-street,' Cardiff. clwe FMtEWOOD, in block or cut to proper size, Is. per F cwL, or in bundles, 3s. per 100.—Orders to Master, Unioq Workhouse,, Cardiff. el0542 TARPAULINS, Horse, Cart, and Rick Covers, Oilskins, Harness, Coal-bags, Tents, Sun-blinds, Flags, &c.— Fred Morgan & Co., Manufacturers, Mill-lane, Cardiff. el0372 THE most useful Present is a Swan or Waterman Fountain Pen; fine, medium, or broad gold nib, 10s. 6d., pos- free.—Stationery Department, Western Mail Limited, Cardiff. c9550 SPECIAL Line.—Three-well Inkstand, for office or s home use, Is. 6d. free.—Stationery Depart- j at at, W'tetera Mail L tsirted, Cardiff. e5550 i MANUSCRIPT Music Paper, Is. 2d. per packet of 24 sheets.—Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. "TTB^ESTERN Mail" Dance Album, comprising Vv waltzes, polkas, lancers, quadrilles, barn dances, t't waltzes, polkas, lancers, quadrilles, barn dances, &c., &c.. Is. 3d. post free.-Stationery Department Western Mail, Cardiff. A LL Servants will do well to study Mrs. Beeton's Cookery Book, Is. 2d. post free.—Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. NEW Artistic Lace Shelf Paper, in packets containing 12 sheets, 34 Inches long, 7d., post free.—Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. MKS. Beeton's "Cookery Book, Is. 2d., post free.—Sta- tionery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. e7896d GOLD Bronze Powder, used with water for picture frames, ,tc., 6d. per packet, post free.—Stationery Department, Western Mail Limited, Cardiff. e9550 CARD Case and Diary, witÏÏiusurance for £500; c cyclist, 21 per week if disabled by acciOenj; Is. Id. post free —stationery Department, Western Mail Limited, Cardiff. e9550 SAVE Time Letter Cards, packet of 25; postags Id. extra.—Stationery Department, Western Mail, Limited. Cardiff. e9550 SET of Pr.vnte Account Books, cash book, ledger, aM day book, 3s. 6d. and si. per set; postage 6d. extra.—Stationery Department, Western Mall Limited, WESTERN Mail Football Annual for 1902-3; fixtures of Soutfr Wales clubs; biographies of players; 2.d" post free -Stationery Department, Western Mail, INDEXED Letter or Involcs 'File, tor private or office use, 2s. 9d., post free.—stationery Department, Western Mail Limited. Cardiff. e9550 rTTABLE Tennis Sets, 3s. 6d., Ss., 7s. 6d.. 10s. Ed.- X Stationery Department, Western Mail Limited, Cardiff. 60550 ALL about Cookery, oy Mrs. Isabella Beeton; a collection of piactical recipes, 2s. 9d., port free. —Stationery Department, Western Matl, Cardiff. ROLL Top Desks.—New stock now on view.—Sta- tionery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. e7896d rjIHE Law of Landlord and Tenant; Is. 2d., post free, J_ —Stationery .Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. THE Handy (l root, *><a^pca Buie will go in vjst pocket, 6d.—Stationer 33epartmeut, Western Mail ■ Limited, Cardiff. -0-W CARD Case and Diary! with insurance for £ 500^1 cyclist £ 1 per week If disabled by accident; Is Id., post free.—Stationery Department, Western Cardiff TllHE Best Table Tennis Net; can be fixed 03 ;mv JL table; no screws or clamps; 3«. 9d. post free.— Stationery Department. Western Mail Limited. Car- diff. ewe TRIPIJE Telegram Books, 2s. 3d., post free.—sta- tionery DepartnMAt, Western Mail Limited, Car- diff e1550 INDEXED Letter or Invoice File, for private or office • use, 2s. 9d. post free.—stationery Department. Western Mail Limited. Cardiff e9550 FURNITURE. HARRIS'S, in Newport Market,, are renowned for H durable Furniture. Solid Oak Bookcase and Side- board combined, only £5 15s.; ifaiogany Bedroom Suite, i £8 10s*; Brass Bedstead. £3 10s.; fine Feather Bed. 601 bs. weight, only 50s. If you want to buy, sell, or exchange anything In furniture, send a postcard, or, better still, call and see, Harris, the Market Furniture Stores (entrance under the tower), Dock-street, New- port. HAVE you any spare Furniture? Perhaps you want somu cash quickly. If so, send a postcard to E. E. Harris, Market-hall, Newport. Always open to buy any quantity of good second-hand Furniture, 4c. Cash on the spot. GREAT bargains in good second-hand Dining-room Suites, Drawing-room Suites, Cabinets, Sideboards, Bookcases, Chests.-Harris, The Market-hall (entrance under the tower), Dock-street, Newport. elG048 BEVAN and Co.'s special bargains for cash.—Cardiff, Swansea, Pontypridd, Newport, Pontypool. BEVAN and Co. for handsome Tapestry Carpets, bordered and ready for laying, from 13s. lid. BEVAN and Co. for grand patterns and excellent value in Floorcloth and Linoleum. BEVAN and Co. for Carpets and Hearthrugs of every description ?.t lowest prices. BEVAN and Co. for massiva Iron Bedsteads, 3;n. pillars, from £ 1 lis. Bd. BEVAN and Co. for splendid Head and Foot All-trass Bedsteads, from £ 4 4s. BEVAN a»d Co. for best value in Wire-woven Mat- tresses, full-sized, from 7s. lid. BEVAN and Co. for full-sized own make Feather Beds, good linen ticks, from 32s. 6d. BEVAN and Co. for handsome Walnut Sideboards, plate glass backs, from £ 3 19s. 6d. plate glass back., from £ 3 198. 6d. BEVAN and Co. for immense selection Walnut and other Overmantels, 5s. lid. to 10 guineas. other Overmantels, 5s. lid. to 10 guineas. BEVAN and Co. for special Bedroom Suites, chest, glass, marble stand, chairs, 4c., £ 3 17s. 6d. BEVAN" and Co. for grand value Satin Walnut Bed- room Suites, from to 25 guineas. BEVAN and Co. lor Cii\ppcndal<> and oth'.T Cabinets ami Sideboards; great variety. TJEYAX and Co. for American Organs, every inhiru- ,_D ment warranted 10 years, from £ 7 17s. 6d. EVAN and Co. for Pianofortes, full compass, hand- some wdnut cas-es, from £ 15 15s. BEVAN <iud Co. for handsome Saddlebag Suited, grand patterns, from S to 16 guineas. BEVAN <.nd Co. for the celebrated Empress Piano, a magnificent instrument, ZZ guineas. B~ EVAN and Co7~Tcr retfly beautiful Suites in figured silk, from 12 guineas to 25 guineas. B" tJVA-VTuid Co. for tho King of all^Pi^os^ see it beiore buying elsev.here; 40 guineas. EVAN_and Co.. Largest FurnishersTcardiff7¥waa- sea, Pontypndd, Newport, and Pontypool. el0806 BEPARE for Christmas".—Have your^Furniture repaired, polished, re-upholdstered equal to new; « estimates fret.—rinclun, 6, Baaetwell-road, Newport. <374U1& 311 WAITING SICK. MONEY TO LEND. THE CHARING CROSS BANK J- Established 1870. 19 4 120, Bishopsgate-st. Within, B.C., and ( 28, Bedford-street, Charing Cross, W.C. Londoa Assets £512,475 0 0 Liabilities £ 206,475 0 0 Capital and Reserve £ 303,000 0 0 LOANS of £ 30 to £ 2,000 granted at a few hours' notice, in town 6? country, male or femalr. on mortgage of furniture, farm and trade stock, plant,* crops, 4c., without removal, and to assist persons into business. Also 01 deeds, policies, and reversions. D!s- tance no object. Easy payments. Special facilities to all requiring banking accounts. i>epoMls ot £ 10 and upwards received as under:— 5 P.C. per an., subject to 3 months' notice cf withdrawal 6 p.c. per an., subject to ? months' notice of withdrawal. 7 p.c. per an., subject to 12 months' notice of withdrawal Special terms for cager periods. Interest paid terly. Write or call for prospectus. The Terminal Deposit Bonds pay nearly 9 per cent., and are a safe investment. Â, WILLIAMS. H. J. TALL. Joint Managers. rfUMS FROM £ 20 to £ 3.000 ADVANCED A1 SHORT NOTICE. On Approved Note of Hand, Personal, or Other Securities Charges Arranged before Transactions are Completed. On Approved Note of Hand, Personal, or Other Securities Charges Arranged before Transactions are Completed. Mortgages on Property Effected at Current Bates cf Interest. Tourists' and Season 'tickets Purchased and Arranged for Clients on the Payment Principle. Monev Advanced on Second Mortgages. ipply 1. W. Lloya, Manager, FIELDING8 (LTD.), HAYES-BUILDINGS, THE llA YES. 8933 CARDIFF. He old-established Provincial Union Bank con- tinues to lend immense sums daily, from £ 10 to £5,000, on note of hand alone or other security. -To office inquiry charges whatever. Moderate Interest. Easy instalments. Special rates for snort penpds. Largest and most honourably conducted business in the Kingdom. Thousands of our regular custofhers have expressed their entira satisfaction in repeated transac- tions with us. A gentleman from bank will wait upon you t once with cash.—Call or write (in confidence' to Manager, Stanley Dowding, 1, Queen-square, Bristol. elQ094 £ 5 upwards tent; moderate interest.—Apply Manager, 14, Picton-place, Swansea. e3994d LOANS. £ 5 and upward?.—Apply Manager, 7, Queen- street (.1st flocrj, Neath. c3995d PRIVATE Advances on Approved Note of Hafid, in town or country, quickly and cheap. Re-payment scale includes principal and interest, and may be arranged to suit borrower L5 re-payable l". weekly or 12/- monthly. £ 10 5/- or 20/- £ 15 7/8 or 30/- £:0 10/- or 40/- „ E30 to £500 on Special Terms. Apply—The Swansea Finance Co. (Limited). 12, Taff-embankment, Fenarth-ruad. Cardiff. elC751 X TUDOR WILLIAMS' X pATENT JJALSAM OF JJONEYI IS THE BEST FOR I COUGHS, COLDS. AND ALL DISORDERS OF CHEST AND LUNGS, A CERTAIN C'C'RE! "Oh! dear me. I forgot to give TUDOR WIL- LIAMS' BALSAM OF HONEY to my children before Jiey retired to bed. I aID ce^mrri_ y will COUGH ALL NIGHT WITHOUT IT. There is nothing on tke face of the earth equal to it thoroughly up-to-dale." In this damp and ehangeabj'* climate Coughs and Colds are almost certain at some time during: the winter to visit every household m the land. It would, therefore, seem only a wise precaution to keep on hand a bottle of TUDOR WILLIAMS' BALSAM OF HONEY ready for immediate uae. Pleaeant. soothing, healine, and a splendid tonic, it is certainly without an equal for the prevention and cure of troublesome coughs and in all throat and Jung affections. Moreover, it does what no simple cough remedy will do—it promotas appetite, aids digestion, increases weight, and builds up the health and strength generally. It contain* no opiate or other narcotic. and is perfectly safe even for the youngest infants. I am constantly receiving reporte from ail «>art«! of theattceyjig its/repi3Xi»able, U__g power to relieve and cure troublesome coujeM. IT IS PRESCRIBED BY THE WEDTCAL PRO- FESSION. and USED in the LE NDING HOS- PITALS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. BALSAM OF HONEY Contains PURE WELSH HONEY and en essence of the purest and most efficacious Eerh? on the Hills of Wales, being gathered in the pr^pr season, when their virtues are in *ull perfection. A STIPENDIARY AND A MAGISTRATE IN THE COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN REMARKS:- "I feel it my duty to inform you that I have t>een using your Tudor Williams' Balsam of Honey in my family, which is a large one, for many years, and have proved its great value, having rfed nothing else for Coueh during Measlea, WTaooping Coueh. and Bronchitis, and can highly recommend it to all parents for such complaints." Try it- you will not regret it. SEE YOU GFT THE GENUINE ARTICLE. TUDOR WILLIAMS' PATENT BALSAM OF HONEY. BRITISH OFFICERS PRAISE IT. Sir,—Your Tudor Williams' Patent Balsam of Honey cured me of a stubborn cougrb and tight chest, which prevented me from attend- ing to my drills. T. FOXHALL, S.M.R.A., Devon Artillery, Devonport.. Sold by all Chemists and Stores in Is.. 2e. 6d., and 4s. 6d. bottles. Sample bottle sent (pOdt paid) for In. 3d., 39.. and 5s. from the inventor. D. TUDOR WILLIAMS, L.S.D.W.E., MEDICAL-HALL, ABERDARE. 0HRIST M 5A S pRES ENT S. — FOR SMOKERS. A number of suitable Christmas Presents in Nickel Pipe-racks, Aek-trays, &c.. at lowest prices. NICKEL INKSTANDS, with one or two ink- wells. From 5s. 6d. POST-CARD ALBUMS, with prettily embossed covers. Prices from 6d. to 3s. 6d. POCKET CASES with comb, mirror, &c. Use- ful when travelling, 6d. and Is. PAPER CLIP, with Porcelain Memo. Slate attached, is. PORCELAIN MEMO. SLATE in Nickel Frame. To Stand on table or desk. Price 2s. HAND-PAINTED PORCELAIN MENUS. In two sizes. Price Is. and Is. 3d. New Stock of JAPANESE SERVIETTES. Artistic, clean, cheap, and handy. In boxes of 50 tor Is. LINEN PAPER TRAY-CLOTHS (Teneriffe Drawn-thread Vwrk). in boxes of one I dozen. Price Is. SHAVING bETS. with Mirror. Bowl, and Brush complete. 10s. 6d. Ditto, without Mirrors, 5s. and 4s. A. neat and useful Christmas Presentr-GUN- METAL MATCH-BOX, with turquoise for spring. Price 2s. 6d. GUN-METAL CHATELAINE PURSES. Very dainty and neat. Prices 2s. 6d. and 4s. FANCY PINCUSHIONS. LETTER-WEIGHTS, NICKEL PEN-RACKS. NJCKEL MATCH- STANDS, PEN-WIPERS, NOTE-BOOKS for attaching to Chatelaine or Watch Chain. and a variety of useful and novel Presents for Christmas to be had at the Western Mail," Ac.. &c., CARD GAMES for Winter Evenings. Bezique and Whist Sets kept in stock. The "KLIP-KLIP" POCKET MANICURE. Cleans, files, and trims. Keeps the nailfs, in perfect condition. Price Is. "NICHOLSON'S" SONG BOOK, containing 144 popular tunes. Old Natation and Tonic' Sol-fa. Strongly bound in red-cloth covers,1 price 2s. 6d. Only a few copies of this remarkably cheap book left in stock. "^TESTERN ]\JAIL J^IMITED, STATIONERY D EPARTMENT, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. THE 'WEEKLY M¡\.IL.' IS THE LEADING WEEKLY IN TTTALES L AND THE I' WEST OF ENGL-KND. IT CONTAINS more news and special' features than any other weekly paper' published in the district. [T LS ILLUSTRATED by J. M. Stani-j forth and other distinguished artists. IT CONTAINS 12 pages, comprising 84^ columns, and is one of the LARGEST Weekly Papers published in the King- dom. LT PUBLISHES Serials by Leading Authors. IT CONTAINS, all the news of the week, bot.h local and general. [T CONTAINS a record of all the Births, Deaths, and Marriages in the district. rHE PRICE IS ONE PENNY. •10712 I

i THE CITY OF THE JUST. By THOMAS TERRELL, K.C, OF THE SOUTH WALES CIRCUIT (JOINT AUTHOR OF LADY DELMAB "). CHAPTER X-Continued. Financiers and Leeches. The cash which had been received from the public was not sufficient, however, to carry on the whole operation. The great aim of the promoters was to obtain a quotation on the Stock Exchange, and under the rules of that virtuous association of gentlemen it is not possible to obtain a quotation until a certain proportion of the shares of the new company have been bona fide (?) subscribed by the public. The advantage of a quotation is that, whereas without it you can only swindle indi- viduals when you can catch them, with it, by the simple process of making a market, the general public can be defrauded. Persons who have had dealings on the Stock Exchange will Understand this easily enough. A quotation gives you a daily advertisement in all the principal newspapers, and if you are wise and don't break prices you can generally "unload" your shares with comparative facility. When the promoters have got rid of their shares the astonished public are permitted soon to dis- cover the sort of investment they have made. Now the extra cash that is wanted to get rid of the shares successfully is provided as a rule by a sort of partnership which is called a "pool." Ajtool consists of the promoter, of one, two or three "bucket shop" proprietors or mana- gers, of a jobber or two, and of some of the brokers in the House who are interested in the company. Often enough the solicitors to the company join in-altogether a pretty little family party. A sum of money is provided by each mem- ber of the pool, and the profits are divided according to an arrangement, which often enough is reduced into writing. Mr. Winstaple busied himself with the for- mation of a pool. The capital was provided. Mr. Pozer, of the West of London Stock Ex- change, was pressed into the service to do the Piccadilly branch of the business. Then, when all wae rex-dy. large blocks of shares were applied for and allotted in the same respect- able way as that which I have described above. So far as the share register disclosed, it appeared all pretty straight and above- board. There was the public, Thomas Smith, Esq., of The Chestnuts, Fulham, included, there were the shares, and there were the deposits as appeared from the pass-book. It was true the banker's balance was nearly nothing, because all the cash received had been paid to Ebenezer Gumbleton. and by him transferred back to the promoters or to the pool, as the case might be; but then the Com- mittee of the Stock Exchange could not pos- sibly find that out. It consists of gentlemen of the very highest standing, who never heard of fraud or cheating or anything of that sort in their lives, and it is so wrong to be always suspicious. By the law of England every man jis iim-jc«E.t until he has been proved gailty, and why should they doubt Johnson, and Jackson, and the others ? So. everything being in order, a quotation was granted in due form, and the ball was set rolling. The "bucket shops" received some of the blank transfers which had been signed by the first subscribers, and commenced puffing them amongst their stupid clientele. The majors and captains on half-pay who considered their incomes insufficient for their requirements found their way into the well-appointed office of the West of London Stock Exchange, in Piccadilly; or, perhaps, preferring to transact business more in the City (it sounds better), they would visit Mr. Effingham Winstaple, in Threadneedle-street. There they would be told of the wonders of the Silver Streak, they would be shown the day-to-day quotations in the market, and often enough they would buy and sell and carry over and over, and pay differences, until some settling-day or other they would find themselves in the dilemma of having to .sell at a ruinous loss, or to take up the stock or shares which when taken up were of no value. Meantime, circulars would be sent cut by Effingham Winstaple and Co. to every parson, widow, governess, or little strug- gling tradesman throughout the country Clerks would be encouraged to defraud their masters, poverty and necessity would be exploited; the greed of gold worked upon; and eo, little by little, the one-pound shares of the Silver Streak Gold Mining Company, it was hoped, would find their way. in exchange for solid sovereigns, into the pockets of the British public. And meantime—the jobbers and brokers in the House—as the Stock Exchange is called by its "Honourable Members"—would buy and sell Silver Streak shares at good premium prices, and as the public absorbed so would Mr. Winstaple hand out the blank transfers which were in his safe. Of course, be it under- stood, although a price would be made and quoted, the, public would be only allowed to buy, not to sell. So the affair '*as set going, and it only wanted time now to see how it would turn out in the end. It was just at this juncture, when he wanted every penny of his spare cash for the pur- pose of his Silver Streak pool, that Mr. Effing- ham Winstaple received the urgent letter from the rector, informing him of the sequestration proceedings, and pointing to the pressing need for assistance and for the rapid realisation of the fortune which had been so lavishly promised by the broker at their last inter- view. It was exceedingly awkward. Mr. Winstaple scarcely knew which way to turn for money. The bank knew him too well to advance a penny without security, and bank managers, being rather sharper men of busi- ness than the Committee of the Stock Exchange, have a- way of scenting bogus shares and fraudulent com- panies, which seems sometimes astonish- ing. So he could raise nothing upon the large nominal capital which reposed in his safe. And yet he must have five hundred pounds! Let but the rector once doubt him, even for a moment, he felt assured that Wini- fred would be lost to him for ever. And the passion for Winifred had grown wild within him of late. The floating of the Silver Streak had become but an incident in his life com- pared to this. He thought of her by day. and dreamed of her by night. The idea of losing her almost drove him mad. Yes, the money must be g-ot at any risk. After all he had never before found it impossible to lay his fingers -on five hundred pounds, and now his necessity was more urgent than ever. In a few days he would have the money. The pool would be getting in some assets—a loan for a short, time, a week at the most, was all he wanted. Xext morning Mr. Winsta-ple was in a JJQsi- lion to apply to his bank for an advance upon two excellent bills about which there could be no o,omit/. The bank manager was pleased to Polaoe the unaanst tcJua credit, vitbamdeg=.Md tie bills were duly deposited in the safes of the bank until their due date should arrive. CHAPTER XI. The Barbed Hook. The rector was very urgent and very anxiouf. Mr. Winstaple had gone down to Pen-cwm- garw by the mail from Paddington; he had decided to part with his money in proprIa. persona, and to receive assurances iu 'exchange, which should tie the hands of Mr. Stepn. pretty closely. Besides, he longed to feast his eyes on the object of his passion. It was all very well for the rector to write that all was going well. The rector had a purpose to serve in telling him this, and he wished to be assured for himself. Eccles had confesged to him that Winifred had plighted her troth, and he had his doubts as to the sufficient of the paternal authority, parti- cularly in view of the patent hostility of Bob towards him. The broker felt that his trump cards were the financial difficulties of the rector, coupled with his inordinate vanity, which would drive him to any extremes rather than that he should suffer humiliation. To play with those cards it was necessary that he should be on the spot. It could not be done by correspon- dence. He must watch the game as it pro- gressed, and be ready at a moment's notice for any emergency. Not that Mr. Winstaple entertained much doubt of his ultimate success. He knew that he could draw a programme of existence for the young girl that would make her eyes dance in anticipation. The humdrum sort of life which the country surgeon could offer would appear miserable enough when com- pared to the brilliant attractions of London society. Still, young girls were given to poetry. He knew well enough that a period arrives when unsophisticated damsels dream of romance, of love in a cottage, and posi- tively gloat over the penury and privations which will enable them to prove their devo- tion to the hero whom, fur the moment, they have placed upon the lofty pedestal of their imagination. He must be there to guard Winifred from committing any such folly. He flattered him- self that on the spot Dr. Eccies was no pos- sible match for him. and as everything in the Ciiy was in train, and all that was wanted was time and patience for development, lie felt able to go duwn to Pen-cwm-garw and to advance his suit. "I cannot tell you. my dear Winstaple, how I appreciate the devotion with which you immediately hasten to the rescue. These scoundrels demanded that I should surrender at discretion, they positively dictated to me what I should do, and in their low-bred jargon attempted to foist their. puritanical schism down my throat; but I was equal to them, I gave them the right about. I knew well enough that I should not be deserted to pfcrjsh on the battle-field alone, and I was right in my judgment, for here you are with the needed succour. When they eee that thtir threats and terrors arebut idle vapourings, and that their weapons of the law, as they call them, have no effect, they will consider them of their ways, and they will come fop that forgiveness, which, when prayed for in a proper spirit, shall never be denied to them." "Don't mention it rector; don't, pray. Yon. wrote you were in distress, and I have come. What less, indeed, muld I d.,)? My own flesh and blood I may almost say. I hope-" The rector bowed in acquiescence. "And then it was only a trifle. Five hundred, I think you said in your letter? A mere trifle, incon- venient just now, no doubt; because, I don't mind confessing to you, I have invested largely in the Silver Streak myself-very largely, even for me, and money is very tight in the City just now, and every little helps; still, five hundred is neither here nor there, par- ticularly to oblige you." "I should not have troubled you, Winstaple, but for the singularly unfortunate circum- stance of the sequestration proceedings. These heretioal sohismatirs stick at nothing —nothing is too sacred for their impious grasp, and since it is only a matter of a. iew weeks before I can realise some small por- tion of my shares, I thought you would not mind Mr. Winstaple lifted his hands depre- catingly. "Say no more about it. say no more; you make me quite uncomfortable. I'll tell you what-let's make it a simple matter of busi- ness. and then-there will be no thanks due b anyone. You pledge some of your Silver Streak shares to me-a very few would be ample security—and give me your bill at two months for five hundred, and I will discount it for you. I will be a Jew for once. and take to money-lending at high interest-five per cent. shall we say?" "I should prefer it that way certainly, replied the rector. "A mere matter of Quai. ness. Charge what interest you please, Win. staple. I know you business men look upon such matters with close attention. The grand old motto, 'Look after the pence anil the pounds will look after themselves.' "Quite right, rector; we have to be close- fisted, you know." "Shall we do the business now?" asked the rector, impatient to have the matter settled* "As you please." Mr. Winstaple was provided with a bill. stamp; the note was duly filled in. "Two months after date I promise to pay Effingham Winstaple or order the sum of five hundred pounds for value received." and to that the name "Hngh Stepney" was in regular course affixed. The broker prepared a memorandum of deposit by way of equitable mortgage with respect to some of the shares. This being executed, be filled in a cheque for the exact amount of four hundred and ninety-fiv». pounds, sixteen shillings, and eightpence. "I trust that Miss Winifred is well, rector?" he asked, as he wrote his name at the bottom c! the cheque. "Both my daughters are in most excellent health," responded the rector, watching closely the delightful operation which was to put him in immediate possession of go, large a sum of money. "And the doctor? Dootor-I forget his name. It seemed to me that-well, perhaps it was only a little jeaJousy. but I own that his attentions to Winifred were just a. trifle and as he spoke Mr. Winstaple dotted his "is" and orosscd the "t," and added a little leisurely flourish under the signature. "Doctor Eccles?" asked the rector inno- cently; and then answered himself, "An old friend of mine. a Churchman I am glad to Say. I am obliged, and, indeed, it is my pleasure to be, on the most friendly termø with all my flock-but ttiil a poor sort. of feUow, not exactly the kind of person to be encouraged in any way. I don't anticipate, V\ instaple, that his presumption would carry him so far as—well—to lead him to aspire to the hand cf my daughter; and if he did. the rector spoke firmly, "my duty as a father would be to make very abort work at MRO" proposition." 3m -agutuuaLi _.w