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JItitft)it\\J ntrc{j. ^XARDIFF AND BORDEAUX. The CARDIFF STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, have commenced RUNNING a Direct Steam Service be. tween the above ports, for Goods and Passengers, with their new first-class steamer GIRONDE," 1,000 Tons Burthen. For rates of freight, &c., apply at Messrs Jno. Whitham and. Sonft, Ag-euts, 14, Quai des ChartroDB, Bordeaux; and st the Ottiecs of the Company, No. 3, Bute Docks, Cardiff. t48! 51524 HORATIO HOOPER Manager WATERFORD AND CORK, and the TV whole of the SOUTH of IRELAND, by FAST TRAINS on the GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, and powerful steamships, via Milford Haven. The Water- ford Steamers run daily. The Cork Steamera leave Hilford Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, returning Jlondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. 49812 npHE EDWARDS' JsmZ&t2k M JL CARDIFF and NEW YORK STJ £ AMamp LINE, The ficnt-claesSteamers ot this line intend to sail as •oHows, Wind, Weather, and other circumstances per- ltittwg :— FROM CARDIFF TO NEW YORK. RHEOLA 2,300 tons May 28 fiHIWINDDA 3.00c tons. June 11 SU1EUB1NA 2,500 tons June 25 SHODORA 3,COO tons Building. HOSINA 3,600 tons Building. FROM NEW YORK TO CARDIFF. RHIWINDDA 3,000 tons May 21 RHEUBINA 2,500 tons Jure 4 RHEOLA 2.300 tons June 18 RHODORA 3,600 tons BuiWing. RHX>SlNA 3,660 tons —Building Through Bills of Lading for all classes of Goods and Parcels to and from Birmingham, Gloucester, Bristol, Bridgwater, Hereford, Wolverhampton. Manchester, Bradford, London, Stafford, Abergavenny, Swansea, Newport, Merthyr, &c., Aio., and places in the Western States and Canada, including Chicago, St. Louis, Mil- waukee, St. Paul's, Toledo, Buffalo, Detroit, Toronto, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, &c., &c., in conjunction with the principal Railway Companies on both sides. Cheapest Route for all classes of Goods to and from the Midland District. Dock dues, landing and warehousing charges, &c., Me much lower at Cardiff than any of the other Trans. Atlantic Ports. For Freight Charges and other particularfl, apply to W. Y. EDWARDS, Cardiff and Newport; 34609 TURNER, EDWARDS, & CO., Bristol; or 5824 G F. BULLEY, 61. South-street. New York. MIDDLETON & CO.'S SHAMROCK LQfE, Between SWANSEA AND NEW YORK Tbefonówin or other High • class Full powered StEAMERS are Intended to tun regularly between SWANSEA AND NEW YORK, and vice versa, viz.;— ALICIA -2,000 tons burthen, ALVBftTON_ ..1,960 „ OAMBRJt\N. _2,400 „ LADY FRANCES. 1,800 „ SOWJfeRflY 1,600 „ NEXT DEPASTURED. SWANSEA to NEW YORK. LADy" FRANCES May 17th NEW YORK to SWANSEA. SOWERBY May 25th For rates of Freight (including through rates) to every Town in England and United States, &c., apply to ÐuRGESS and Co., Agents, SWANSEA; SIMPSON and 8PENCE, Agents, 64, Pyne-street, New York, and New- caatle-on-Tyoe, 51135 JLZDLE# ALLAN LINE TO r-G*- < AMERICA. ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. ^■AJPPKI^S»RRP0M LJYERPOOL. SAHMATIAN ToQuebec direct May 19 KiCAsSlAN To Quebec .Mfcy 26 USSIAN.i. To Boston „ .• ■ •May 26 Scandinavian ..To Quebec direct May 27 TO BALTIMORE. SCOTXAH ..via St John's & Halifax May 24 P^BBKNIAS Via St John's & Halifax n June 7 fcheaf)' passages and excellent accommodation. Pamphlets on Canada and the" estern States of America sent free. Government'Assisted Passages to Canada. Full particulars on application to ALLAN BROTHERS & CO., TV-Jame3-street, Liverpool, Or to G. Bird, Iflj Bute-street, and E. F. Kennard, 19, Queen-street, Cardiff; W. II. Rees, Charlesville-place, Neath A. T. Austin, 16, St Mary-street, Swansea; Harse I and Brown, 173, Commercial-street, W. Milton Locke, 10, Great Dctyk-street, and John Young, Screw Packet Wharf, 'Newport, Mon.; D. S. Thomas, British; Schools, Llan clovery; Fredk. Allan, 8, Flannel-street, Abergavenny; A. Tilner, Market-street, Abeftillery; Matthew Matthews, Abercairn, near Newport; A, II. Thomas, 2, Church- ttteet.Blaina- A. A. Lewis, Postmaster, Ebbw Vale, ftfocttejit Taff-street, Pontypridd; William Pa vies, Bookaellor; &c., Beaufort, and 8, Ida-place, Ebbw Vale ;-Geo. Batten, 34, Beaufort-street, Brynmawr D. J. Evans. General Outfitter, Ann Watkins, 60, Glab^land- ftreet, Merthyr Tj'dvil, 4929' B10? I-LTTNAFEDVROYAL MAIL gnadB £ m £ Vj STEAMERS. IWIPV LIVERPOOL TO E W Y O R K A ND B 0 ST 0 N arauasDAY 'Tbia- tibaipany has fceen establlshed fiotFO tty Yean and is noted lWitfiBatety "aiid cenifo^fOTfcll classes o piasdngera, '■■■C.' 'r r' ri ■J 'Apply to D. and 0. MACIYER, Liverpool; c-3. H. Nieou, JllU, Beaufort Home, BrynmaWf: J 4 Jfilliapas, Junction Iffh, Hengoed, near S^iBiams and Co., Emigration Offloes^ Neatli; W. H ganka, Grocer, Blaenavon. J JLEFCG- M E RI PAN LINK ^SiiMK UNITED SPATES MAIL STEA5IERS, TEBSKSKaES* LIVERPOOL TO PHILADELPHIA, EVERY WEDNESDAY. first-class, full.powered Iron-Steamships. Accommo- ion for passengers eqilal to any European Line, ras- gera anl srooda landed1 at Philadelphia^^on tpo Whan the Pennsylvania Railroad.' TWa js th« 8h0r«0Bt and t rout« to the. West. \?J„ ■' i • «a "j* Apply to UiCHAiLoaos, S^bnob, and Co.. 17 and 19, JWater-Btreet, Liverpooly'iokti' fefcos. tod Ca, Bute Pocks Cardiff; JamMs Avrh, 162, Buto-road, Cardiff; Poif*s Haos. and Co., uock-etreet, Newport j Ro^er JOKES, ffligh-etreet,. Pontypridd 'K TILNK? and Co. AbertllleW; 'Bsa Br.VAjf. Hensroed. via Cardiff. "80068 ontypool, Joseph Morgan, Post OfiBce, James R. Mon, wriffithtOwn Tredegar, John Thomas Cardigan, John tbiM, Priehardfach. — tnat \ttittl. X^TILLIAM STEPHENS, DECEASED. Pursuant to an Act of Parliament, 22nd and 23rd Vic- toria, chapter 35, intituled An Act to further amend the Law of Property and to relieve Trustees f NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that all Creditors and persons having any Debts, Claims, or Demands •gainst the Estate of WILLIAM STEPHENS, late of 60, /High-street, Merthyr-Tydfil, in the county of Glamorgan, {ChemiBt, deceased (who died on the 26th day of March. J18S1, and letters of administration of whose personal p^tateand effects were,onthe9th day of April, 1881,gran ted to EVAN NICHOLAS, of Glynneath. in the^County of telamoi-gan, shoemaker, and STEPHEN STEPHENS, of- jBwm- in the parish of Llanarthney, in the County of Carmarthen, fanner, out of the" District Registry at Llan- Baff attached to the Pfobate Division of Her Majesty s Hfc?h Court of Justice), are hereby lequired to send par-' Hcuiare in writing of their debts, claims, or demands to & the undersigned, the Solicitors for the »id Admims-. frators, on or before the 31st day of May, 1881, after Vhich day the said Administrators will proceed to distri- bute the assets of the said deceased among the partita Entitled thei'eto. having regard only to the debts, claims,. V»d deniands of which they shall then have had notice ind the said Administrators will not be liable tor tn0; assets or any part thereof so distributed to any person or itorMim of whose debt, claim, or demand they shall not éü-bave had, notIce. ¡. Dated this Eleventh day of April, 1881.. JAMES & CO., < < 134, High-street, Merthyr Tydfil^ for the said Administrators^ L = 'gttWiatiMg, Just published, New Edition, the eighth. Thirtieth Thousand, price Is 6d, post free Is 8ti, REVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND QUACKERY. By DETECTOR," reprinted from the Medical Circular. "A regular Quack Directory, by consulting which every youn* may know where he may Jl:oto if he wishes to get plundered and destroyed. Buy, therefore, •Revclitions of Quacks and Quackery,' by Detector."— Punch. London Bailliere & Co., King William-street, Strand. B0198 JGHORTHAND. An excellent work on the subject sent, post free, in Paper Covers, for One Shilling Cloth 16 CÙ; Roan 2s 6d. By H. WILLS, 20, WORDSWORTH ST., CARDIFF. We especially cömnend It to 1111 who have to do with commerce."—Methodist. "Specially adapted for men of business, authors, and barristers."—RaUtcayNews. "So arranged that it can be learned without the help of any teacher."—standard. The very thing, not only for )omD1erc'al,but proiessioual persons of all kiuds.I1'on. We can cordLdly recommend this little work to all Jntenuing students 01 sllOrthand," -1ïmbcr Trades? fOt ura]. We can recommend it.Birmingham'l1[orlt. mg A ews. 747 IRON.—AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY JOURNAL of Svleuce, Metals, &atl Maimiacfuvca jii IRoN and Established in the 3'ear 1823as the "Jlechanie's ifatsizlne Conducted by PSRRY F. Ncn^itjf, O.E. Published every Friday, for circulation in the United Kingdom, and on thin paper (under 4' oz.), for forward* ling to iJi parts of the world. CONTEXTS OF "IROX," 1'.0. 435, 13, 1881. The Present Position of the Thomas-Gdchnst Process, as affccting the En^lLih Iron Trade. Our Trade Summary. Reversible Toul Steel Attachment-(lliUSU'attUj. Malleafele Steel Wheels—(Illustrated)., The Iron Trade of the Past Month. Dry.Air Refrigeration. The Exhibition of Milling )Iachincry. Occasional Note. The Irnnaud Steel Institute. í &■: ii< Iron ana Coal Trades Report J, brSCi Oli Special JOrrcs!,cJl1clence from the Provinces, tlie Colonics, and Abrct.J. with London and Birmingham Prices of Metals uv 'i manufactured goods, Notes en Current Topic, Scientific News of the Week, New Companies, Factory !D r1 Foreign Notes, American and other Gleanings,Patents, J.oaunchea. ?.■ TRICE SIXPENCE. Published Every Friday at 161, Ilcet-street, London B.C. JQUNCAN AND CO's QLIYOLINE IS A rERFEOT LUBRICANT, vid is in exery respect superior to Olive and Gallipoli. Price delivered, 3s 2d per gallon casks free. Sample jtarrels sent on approval. Liberal terms given to dealers. DUNCAN AND CO., LUBRICATING OIL MANUFACTURERS, 2 & 3, Glovers' Hall Court, Barbican, London, E C 51182—9438 IIEXIIY WATSON, Manager; EECKITT'S PARIS BLUE. Used in the PEINCE OP WALES'S LAUNDRY. EECKIYT'SI'ARIS BLUE. Used in the DUCHESS of EDINBURGH'S LAUNDRY. ECKITT'S FARlS BLUE. la used by the poorest on account of its cheapness ih& riisk^i c-flnggoaat ol ita Beauty. cfnlt by U(tlnU. AUCTION APPOINTMENTS Messrs BEYNON anifLEWIS, Fat Stock, at Swansea ..May 1/ Mr WILLIAM BRADLEY, •Household Furniture, &c., at Cathays «.May 1/ Mr THOMAS GRIFFITHS?. Growing Timber, at Broiivvydd • »May 17 Mr J. E. GUNN.J Household and Office Furniture, &c., at Curdiu ..Ma}' -U —-■ Messrs HARVEY & Co. Household Furniture, &c., at Treharris May 16 Messrs W. and S. HERN, „ Leasehold Property, at Cardiff. May 16 Mr LEWIS HOPKINS. Leasehold Propertv, at Cardiff — 16 Leasehold Property, at Carditi • •• • • • • 16 Mr C. HUGHES (late Beynon and Hughes.) Horses, at Swansea • •• •• •• • May 31 Messrs J. JENKINS & Co. Leasehold Cottage Property, at Cardiff May 19 Air F. B. JONES. Carriages, Harness, &e., at Bristol May 19 ° Mr HENRY L. JONES. Grocer's Stock-in-Trade, &c., at Cardiff .May 16 Mr JOHN M. LEEDER. Sewing Machines, at Swansea May 17 Household Furniture, at Swansea May 20 Freehold House and Premises, at Swansea May 26 Household Furniture and Wines May 23. Mr HENRY LEWIS. Leasehold Property, at Merthyr Tydfil May 19 Leasehold Properties, at Glvn-Neath May 20 Mr GEORGE NICHOLS. Freehold and Leasehold Properties, at Cardiff. June Messrs EDWARD ROBERTS & SON. Family Residence, at Swansea May 17 Messrs SAMUEL and NICHOLLS. Messuages, Shop, and Premises, at Cardiff May 19 Leasehold Property, at Maesycwmmer. May 2S Mr W. SANDERS. Leasehold Properties, at Cardiff May 17 Messrs SHORT and DUNN. Irish White Rock Potatoes, at Cardiff May 14 Messrs. STEPHENSON. ALEXANDER. & CO. Colliery, Cart, and Other Horses, &c., at Cardiff..May 14 Fat Sheep, at Dusty Forge, near Cardiff.. May 16 Fat Stock, at Cowbridge .May 17 Art Property, at Cardiff .May 17, 18 & 19 Household Furniture, &c., at Cardiff .May 19 Leasehold Property, at Cardiff May 19 Dwelling-houses, at Cardiff May 20 Gas Fittings, &c., at Cardiff May 23 Horses, at Cardiff May 24 Household Furniture, &c., at Cardiff May 25 Pasture Land, &c., at Llandaff .}hy 25 Household Furniture and Effects, at Cardiff May 26 Engines, Boilers, &c., near Quaker's Yard June — Messrs TRIBE, CLARKE, and CO. Machinery, &c., at Swansea G. S. TRICKS & CO, Screw Steamer, at Bristol May 18 Mr T. WEBBER. Plated Goods, &c. at Cardiff May 14 Messrs WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS. Household Furniture, at Cardiff —May 31 SALE THIS DAY. «• HORSE AND CARRIAGE REPOSITORY, CRQCK. V HERBTOWV, CARDIFF. MESSRS STEPHENSON, ALEXAN. DER and CO.'S NEXT FORTNIGHTLY SALE of COLLIERY, CART, AND OTHER HORSES, CAR. RIAGES, AND HARNESS, Will be held at their Repository, on SATURDAY, the 14th of May, 1881, at 2.30 p.m. precisely. Total expense of each Horse offered and not sold, Five Shilling, 51497 QUEEN'S CHAMBERS AUCTION MART, IMPORTANT SALE OF MAGNIFICENT FOREIGN ART PRODUCTIONS, Comprising• ARTICLES OF VERTU, NOBLE BRONZES, DRESDEN AND SEVRES CHINA, VENETIAN GLASS, MARBLE and other CLOCKS, i. MUSICAL BOXES WITH BELL AND DRUM ACCOMPANIMENT, 100 OIL PAINTINGS, Forming together a Costly and Magnificent COLLECTION OF ART PROPERTY, Which will bo SOLD by AUCTION, by MESSRS STEPHENSON, ALEXAN. ITJL DER and CO., on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY, May 17, 18 and 19, 18tfl, Sale at Two p,m. each day, and at Seven in the Evening. On view on Morning of each day's Sale, 51436-9475 TO IRONMONGERS. GAS FITTERS, PLUMBERS, AND BUILDERS. UNRESERVED SALE of GAS FITTINGS, comprising a large assortment of chandeliers of 2 to 6 lights, brackets of various kinds, hall pendants of numerous patterns, globes of every shape, lare quantity of piping, elbow uniom, hooks, blocks, and a fine lot of atmospheric cooking and other stoves, electric bells and wire, several first-clsss lavatories with hot and cold water taps, uuions, &c., including Shank's tip-up, w.c. pans, Stedder's patent, and other kinds complete, g alvanized tanks of 30 and 50 gallons, sheet and pipe lead, zinc, iron shutes, pipes, elbows, bends, &c., inyi centre pieces, stales and weights and ladders, together with various appliances and stock-in-trade of a gas fitter and plumber giving up business. MESSRS STEPHENSON, ALEXAN- DER, & CO. will SELL the foregoihg by AUC- TION; without reserve, at their Mart, Queen's Chambers, Cardiff, on MONDAY, 23rd May, 1881, at two o'cloek. The goods will be on view Saturday, 21st, and morning of sale. 51543 ARGE SPECIAL STUD SALE JU OF 60 HORSES, V IncIudinf^HUNTKitS, UAKSEss, ana Trarer ^to&SES, At THE Cardiff Repository, on TUESDAY, the 24th ot May next. Entrance fee, 10a 61. Stalls should be secured immediately. STEPHENSON, ALEXANDER, & CO., GLAMORGAN-STREET, CANTON. SALE OF GOOD LEASEHOLD COTTAGE PROPERTY. MESSRS JOHN JENKINS and CO. .rt3L will offer for SALE by AUCTION at the Royal, Hotel, Cardiff, on THURSDAY, the 19th day of May instant, at Seven o'clock in the evening, subject to such conditions as shall then be produced, ail those SIX DESIRABLE LEASEHOLD HOUSES, Knownaa Nos. 9 to 14, Glamorgan-street, Canton, Cardiff, held for a term of 99 years, from the 25th day of December, 1880, at the annual ground rent of jEll 183, The above are well built, each house containing six rooms, and let to good tenants, at the weekly rental of 6s, A considerable portion of the purchase money may remain on the security of the premises, if desired. To view, apply to the respective tenants, and for fw.ther partlcula.rs to the AUctlOneers; or to Messrs MERRILS and SON, Solicitors, Cardiff. Auctioneers' Offices, Philharmonic Chambers, Cardiff, f May 9th, 1881, 61493 HANNAH-STREET, BUTE-ROAD, CARDIFF. ?. SALE of VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY. MR LEWIS HOPKINS has received 111- structions to SELL by AUCTION, at the Royal Hotel, Cardiff, on MONDAY; the 16th day of May, 1881, | at Seven o'clock in the evening precisely (subject to such conditions of sale as shall be then and there produced),! the following valuable LEASEHOLD SHOP and DWELLING-HOUSES J LOT 1.—All that Comer SHOP and BAKEHOUSE, bang No. 4, Hannah-street, Bute-road, Cardiff, com- prising shop, parlour, kitchen, bakehot}se with one-Sack oven, cellar, and 4 bedrooms, let to Mr Miliar, on a yearly tenancy, at the low rent of num; all taxes paid by tenant. LoT 2.—AU that DWELLING-HOUSE adjoining Lot I, being No, 6, Hannah-street aforesaid. LOT 3.—All that DWELEING-HOUSE adjoining Lot 2,' being No. 6, Hannah-street aforeaiid. Lot 4.-All that DWELLING-HOUSE adjoining Lot 3, being No. 7, Haiinah-street afefresaid. Lots 2, B, and 4 respectively contain two sitting- rooms, kitchen, oeUar, and four bedrooms, and are let at the low rent of 9s per week each, the tenants paying the Poor-rates. The whole of the above property is held under a lease from the Trustees ol the will of the Marquis of Bute for 99 years, from the 25th March, 1§52, at the ground rent of £10 15s 6d, which will be appor- tioned as follows:—Lot 1, £3 17a 6d; Lot 2. £2 6s: Lot 3, £2 10s; and Lot 4, £2 2a. The particular attention of investors is asked to the desirable situation of this property, which is inclose proximity to the Bute Docks and the Taff Vale Railway Terminus and Workshops. There is a greater demand for such houses than the limited area now completely built over can supply, and consequently vacancies are unknown. The present offers a favourable opportunity for the acquirement of dwellings by the better class of artizans engaged in the district. For further payticulars apply to the Auctioneer, at hij offices; or to Mr T. Watkins, Solicitor, Pontypool; Or to Mr HIES JACOB, Solicitor, 9471 51264 4, Church-street, Cardiff. SALE OF LEASEHOLD PROPERTY IN MUNDY- PLACE AND RIOHARDS-STREET, CATHAYS, M°A1R LEWIS HOPKINS is instructed to OFFER for SALE by AUCTION, at the Roval Hotel Cardiff, on MONDAY, the 16th day of May, 1831, at Soven o'clock in the evening precisely (subject to such conditions of Sale as shall be then and there produced), the following Valuable LEASEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSES. LOT 1.—All that very substantially-built corner DWEL- LING-HOUSE, situate on the corner of Richards'-street and Cairns-Street (next the Crwys Hotel), Cathays, Cardiff, in the occupation ct the owner, Mr Edwin Jarman. This lot is held for a term of 90 J enro from 29th September, 1878, at £2 14s ground rent. Lor 2.—All that very substantially-built DWELLING- HOUSE-adjoining Lot 1, let to Thomas Clarke, as 7fJ 1wr week. This lot is held for a term of 99 years from 29ih September, 1878, at £3 123 Sd ground rent. LOT 3. All that substantially built DWELLING. HOUSE, situate in Mundy-place, Cathays, Cardiff, let to Thomas Parry, at 8s 6d per week. LOT 4. — All that substantially-built DWELLING- HOUSE adjoining Lot 3, let to William Hanley, atPs per week. Lots 3 and 4 are held for terms of 99 year9, from 29th, • September, 1878, at £4 Is ground rent each house. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, at his Offices, 5, Queen-street, Cardiff or to Mr HIER JACOB, 9172 51443 Solicitor, Cardiff. SALE OF .DESIRABLE LEASEHOLDS. STACEY ROAD AND METAL STREET, ROATH, ILCHMOND ROAD, CARDIFF, AND WYNDHAM CRESCENT AND WYNDHAM ROAD, CANTON. MR w. SANDERS, will offer for SALE by PUBLIC AUCTION at the Queen's Hotel, (jarcDrf, on Tuesday, May 17th, 1881, at Six for Seven o clock in tlie Evening (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract), in the following or such other lots as may be agreed upon at the time of Sale, and subject to such conditions as shall be then and there produced, tuc fol oWIng valuable LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES, namely :— LOT 1.-All that DWELLING-HOUSE, situate and being No. 71. Stacey-road, Roath, subject to a yearly LOT 2.-All that other DWELLING-HOUSE, situate and being No. 19, Metal-street, Roath, subject to an ap- nortioned yearly ground rent of £3. Lor 3.—All that other DWELLING-ITOUSE, adjoining the last Lot, and beinj No. 21, Metal-street, Roath, also Kuhiect to an apportioned yearly ground rent of JB3. Lor 4 —AU that other DWELLING-HOUSE, situate in Richmond-road, Cardiff, called Wilton House, subject to an apportioned yearly ground rent of £ 5 10s.. LOT 5.—.All that other DWELLING-HOUSE, adjoining the last Lot, called Czaigmoor House, also subject to an i. Wyndham-crescent, Canton, and known as Windsor Villa and Ross Villa, subject to a yearly ground rent of £0) 28 6d. LOT 7.-All those two DWELLING-HOUSES, situate and being Nos. 3 and 4 on the west side of Wyndham- road, Canton, Counting from the south, subject to a The dwelling-houses comprised in Lots C and 7 will be sold separately (subject to an apportionment of the ground rent) if desired. j A considerable portion of the purchase money may remain on mortgage of any of the lots, if desired. for further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, at his Office, 28, St. Mary-street; or to Messrs MERRILS & SQN, p 1! tyUatorg. cfte Xty gutrtimt. V 5, ST. DQHN'S-SQUARE, CARDIFF. MR T. WEBBER'S SALE, on SATUR- DAY Evening, May 14th, will include a few gross of Solid auco, Plated Goods, Signet and other Rings; Mangling Machines, small and larg-e Cupboard Bedstead, small Perambulator. &c, bl.j45—9489 SHOIT NOTICE. PORT OF CARDIFF. TO POTATO MERCHANTS AND OTHERS. MESSRS SHORT and DUNN are ra- quested to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, this DAY (Saturday, 14th May, 1881), near the top of the Wet Bute Duck, Cardiff, about 70 TONS of IRISH WHITE ROCK TOTATOES, Now lying on board the ketch "Glenlussa," of Ar- drossan. The Sale will take place at noon. For further particulars apply to Messrs M. J. Begg and Co., or the Auctioneers, Bute Docks, Cardiff. 51557 CLIVE-STREET, ROATH, AND HARVEY-STREET, CANTON, CARDIFF. MESSRS W. and s. HERN win SELL by AUCTION, at the Queen's Hotel, St. Mary-, street, Cardiff, on MONDAY, the 16th day of, May, 1S81, at Seven o'clock p.m. precisely, subject to conditions of Sale, the following valuable LEASEHOLD PROPERTY. LOT 1.—Ail those two DWELLING-HOUSES, situate and being Nos. 37 and 38, in CUve-street, Roath, Cardiff aforesaid. held under lease for 99 years from the 2nd day of February, 1859, at the yearly rental of ;£12s 6d; The Houses are let to respectable tenants. LOT 2.—All those two LEASEHOLD DWELLING- HOUSES, being Nos. 126 and 128, Harvey-street, Canton, Cardiff, held under lease for 99 years, from the 25th March, 1878, at the yearly rent of £3 10s, let at 5s per week each to good tenants. For further particulars of Lot 1 apply to R. W. Wit-1 liams," Esq., Solicitor, Charles-street, Cardiff; as to Lot 2 to Messrs Griffith and Corbett, Solicitors, Quay- street, Cardiff and as to all the lots, to the Auctioneers, 74, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. 514S4 58, WOODVILLE-ROAD, CATllAYS, CARDIFF. MR WILLIAM BRADLEY has been favoured With instructions, by a gentleman who is leaving the neighbourhood, to SELL by AU<.JTI9N, at the above address, on TUESDAY NEXT, May 17th, 1881, the whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. Full-compas3 pianoforte, in rosewood; sewing machine, and a well-selected stock of books, &c., &c. Good on view morning of sale, which will commence at Twelve o'clock noon, in consequence of tbe large number of lots. No reserve. Auctioneer's Offices, 277, Bute-street, Cardiff. 102 DESIRABLE AND CAPITALLY-SITUATED PROPERTY IN WOOD-STREET, CARDIFF. MESSRS SAMUEL and NICHOLLS 1. will SELL by AUCTION, at the Queen's Hotel, Cardiff, on THURSDAY, May 19th, 1S81, at Seven o'clock in the evening precisely (unless previously disposed of by private contract, of which due notice will be given), either together or in such Lot or Lots as shall be deter. mined on at the time ol Sale, the follow, ng valuable MESSUAGES, SHOP, and PREMISES :— No. 13, Wood-street, corner Shop, House, and. Pre- mises, in the occupation of Mr Richard Jones as weekly tenant; No. 14, Wood-street, House and Premises, in the occu- pation of Mr Stevens as weekly tenant. No. 15, Wood.street, House and Premises, in the occu- pation of Mr John Phillips as weekly tenant. These Premises produce a gross annual rental of about £72168. The rates and taxes of Nos. 14 and 15 (which alone are paid by the landlord) amount together to the yearly sum of £8 4s 2d or thereabouts. The Property is held for the remainder of a term of 99 yevs (wanting one day) from the 2nd of February, 1858, subject to the payment of a yearly rent of £9 7s. For further particulars, and to view and conditions 01 sale, apply to the Auctioneers, Old Post-office Chambers, Church-street, Cardiff, or to Mr W. R. RICHARDSON, 51431—24-35 Solicitor, 29, Clare-street, Bristol. MAES-Y-CWMMER, MONMOUTHSHIRE, SALE OF LEASEHOLD PROPERTY. MESSRS SAMUEL & NICHOLLS are instructed by the Mortgagees (acting under the power of sale in their mortgage), to SELL by AUCTION, at the Angel Hotel, Maesycwmmer, on MONDAY, 23rd May, 1881, at three o'clock in the afternoon precisely, subject to such conditions as will then be produced, in one lot, all those TWO SHOPS, STORE ROOM, BAKEHOUSE, STABLES, AND PREMISES, now in the occupation of Messrs William Holmes and Co., grocers and drapers. Also Two DWELLING- HOUSES and Premises adjoining, one whereof is occu- pied by Mr Richard Cleave, and the other is vacant. The property is situate inclose proximity to the Bre- con and Merthyr Railway station, Maesycwmmer, on the main road Caerphilly to Pontypool. The premises are held for a term of 98 years from 25th December, 1S74, at the annual ground rent oi £ 4.. Por further particulars apply to the Auctioneers, Church.street, Cardiff or to Mr R. P. Morgan, Solicitor, Neatb. 51ô15 IMPERATIVE SALE OF SUPERIOR FURNITURE AND FISHIKG TACKLE. VICTORIA ROOMS, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. MR J. E. GUNN has been instructed to SELL by AUCTION, On FRIDAY Next, May 20th, a quantity of valuable HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE FURNITURE, Comprising superior drawing-room suites in velvet and maroon rep, mahogany sideboard, loo, walnut, and ex- tending dining-room tables, hall table and chairs to match, umbrella stand,' oak office table, iron bedstead, spline mattress, feath.er beds, pier glasses, marble. top Wasbstand, Couch in hair, a full-eompass Piano, by Stodart, c., &c. Also some well-assorted FISHING TACKLE, Comprising several gross of salmon and trout flies, hair apd other lines, casts, a quantity ol gut, &c., &c, Sale at Two and Seven p.m. [,1556 67, BUTE-STREET, CARDIFF. TO GROCERS AND OTHERS. MR HENRY L. JONES has been in- structed by Miss D: C. Williams, who is giving up the business, to SELL by AUCTION, on MONDAY, the 16th day of May, 1881, the whole of the STOCK-IN-TRADE i Of a Grocer, together with the Fixtures and Fittings The whole of the Stock is in good condition, and the Fixtures quite new. Sale to commence at Three p.m. sharp. Auctioneer's Offices, G4, St. Maiy-street, Cardiff. 51539 BURRY'S GREEN, GOWER, near SWANSEA. MESSRS BEYNON AND LEWIS have been instructed to SELL by AUCTION, at the above place, on TUESDAY, May l'lth, 1881, the following FAT STOCK, Consisting- of 32 Fat Cattle, 80 Fat Sheep, 60 Fat Lambs, all of excellent quality, and highly recommended by the Auctioneers. •ill Luncheon at 12 Sale to commence at 1 sharp. Auctioneers' Offices, Victoria Chambers and Mart, Swansea. >51461 MONTHLY SALE OF HORSES, &c. T%/TR CHARLES HUGHES (late Beynon XTJL and Hughes) next Monthly Sale of HORSES, Will be held at the Cameron Repository, Cameron Arms Hotel, High-street, Swansea, on TUESOAY. Mav 31st 1881, » Entries to be made One Week previous. Auctioneer's Offices, 98, Oxford-street, Swansea. 61453 IN LIQUIDATION; RE WM. DAVIES, GROCER, FOX-STREET TREHARRIS, NEAR PONTYPRIDD. TO GROCERS, HOUSEHOLDERS, AND OTHERS T^TESSA? JOHN F. HARYEY and CO. J-TJL are instructed by the Trustee of the above es- tate to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, on the preiuiges On MONDAY next, the 16th inst., the whole of the STOCK-IN-TRADE Consisting of a quantity of the usual grocers' sundries. Also the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, I comprising drawing-room suite, mahogany ana otner tables, pier glass, Couche?, chairs, fendefs and fireirons, iron bedsteads, feather aad mill puff beds, mattresses, washatands, dressing tables, ware, mats* pictures, ornaments, &c., &c., and the usual kitchen requisite¡:, too numerous to mention. After the Stock and Furniture is sold, the BOOK DEBTS, amounting to £70, 'will be offered for Sale. We beg to draw the attention of the trade to these book debts, they being of recent contraction are Worthy of special notic. There will be no reserve. Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, For further particulars see posters, or apply to E. T, Collins, Esq., Secretary of the Bristol and West of Eng- land Meichants' Association, 39. Broad-street, Bristol; or to the Auctioneers, 14, Fisher-street, Swansea, Dated May 12th, 1881. IiRISTQL HORSE REPOSITORY. COLLEGE-STREET, BRISTOL. MR F. B. JONES will SELL by AUCTION, on THURSDAY. May 10th, up. wards of 40 carriages, 30 sets of double and single harness (new and second-hand), 20 suits of horse-clothing, 15 ladies' and gentlemen's riding saddles, sundry horse- rugs and blankets, riding and driving whips, knee-caps and stable tools, and utensils of every descnption. Sale at 1.30 punctually. 49912 1879. W. 182. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, OHAKOEBT DIVISION. MR JUSTICE FRY. Between The WEST OF ENGLAND AND SOUTH WALES DISTRICT BANK, on behalf of themselves and all other Debenture Holders of the Defendant Company, Plaintiffs, and JEROM MURCH, JOSEPH COATES, THOMAS WIL- LIAM BOOKKR, and THOS. W. BOOKER & CO. Limited. Defendants. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. Highly-important SALE of Valuable FREEHOLD and LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES, COLLIERIES, MINES MINERALS, and ESTATES, comprising THE MELIN GHIFFITil WORKS, THE PENTYRCH WORKS, the FOREST FARM, FltWD MERICK, COEDCAE,and Part of the LLAN FARM, and other Properties and Cottages! held in connection with the aforesaid Works, Also desirable FARMS and ACCOMMODATION LANDS, including LLAN FARM, GEDR1S FARM, TYNEWYDd) FARM, CAE PWLL, situate in the several Parishes of WHITCHURCH, RADfR, PENTYRCH, EGLWYS- ''ILAN, ami LLANTWIT. VARDRE, all in the County of Glamorgan, near the important and rising Town of Cardiff. MR GEORGE NICHOLS, by the direc- tion of Mr Justice Fry, has received instructions to SELL by AUCTION, at the Royal Hotel, Cardiff, in the Month of June next, in eleven or more lots, as may be determined upon, the above-mentioned very valuable WORKS and other PROPERTIES. For further particulars apply to tho Auctioneer, Broad- street,Bristol; or to Turquand, Youngs & Co.41, Coleman- street, E.G. Tribe, Cbrke, & Co., Bristol, Swansea, and street,Bristol; or to Turquaml, Y oungs & street, E.G. Tribe, CIrke, & Co., Bristol, Swansea, and Cardiff; Henry Jefferies, Esq., The Ynis, Pentyrch, near Cardiff Rogers and Chave, 14, Queen Victona-street, E.C.; Clarke, Woodcock, and Ryland, 14, Lincoln's-inn- fields, W.C. or to FUSSELL, PRICHARD, SWANN, & HENDERSON, 51548 Liverpool-chambers, Corn-street, Bristol. PORT of BRISTOL^ W TVTR GEORGE A TRICKS i'" m -ITA & CO. are instructed to SELL by AUCTION, at the Bristol Auction- rooms, 49, Broad-street, Bristol, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of May, 1881, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, the Fast aud Powerful Iron Screw STEAM TUG GEM. Dimensions — Length over all, 58 £ t^8 breadth, 10ft.25 depth, Cft.75 length of engine-room, 21ft.5. Register Tonnage :—Gross, 23 87-100 Tons Net, 4 13-100 Tons, Built at Glasgow in 1871 by Thomas B. Seath and Co. Is fitted th a 27 horse-power high pressure direct- acting engine, and nearly new boiler. She steams at an average speed of 11 knots per hour, ia in capital condi- tion, and at present in full work. Now lying in the Bristol Floating Hiirbour, where she can be inspected. The Vessel and her Stores to be taken with all faults and errors of description as to quaiity, quantity, or measurement. Inventory can be seen and all particulars obtained on applicuUQu (a Utf Auctioneers, 49, Broad-street, BiistoL f Jii&vO ffafrg fttl glnrtitm. TO PRIVATE FAMILIES, TAILORS, DRESSMAKERS, AND OTHERS. OXFORD CHAMBERS, OXFORD-STREET, SWANSEA. MR JOHN M. LEEDER lias been in- structed .to SELL by AUCTION, at the above Chambers, on TUESDAY, May 17th, 1881, about thirty new Medium and Family SEWING MACHINES, haYing all the latest improvements, incluùingloosc wheel, self-acting spool winder, &ç., mnufactured by Kimball and Morton, of Glasgow, .Manchester, and Dundee, who were awarded the Centennial Medal at Philadelphia in comuetition with the best American and British makers. Each lli2.chinc bears the trade mark of the makers, and is warranted equal to the machines sold by tho best makers and dealers in the kingdom. They are direct from the works, and are of the best material and workmanship, beautiiully ornamented and highly finished, and well worthy the attention of intending purchasers. A competent machinist will attend and explain the working, which is very simple. On vkw morning of Sale. Sale to commence at Twelve o'clock at Noon and at Seven p.m. 51559 CAENEWYDD VILLA, ST. HELEN'S ROAD, SWANSEA. MR JOHN M. LEEDER has been in- structed by Mr JohnBowen, who is changing his residence, to SELL by AUCTION, on the above premises, on FRIDAY, the 20th of May, 1881, the following HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising walnut secretaire, walnut pianoforte by Kirk- man, an American organ, six mahogany chairs in hair, elaborately carved oak suite in Utrecht velvet, viz., seven chairs, two arm, and settee; ditto sideboard, ditto table with three extra leaves, mahogany sideboard with cup. board and cellarette; mahOganyand walnut chiffon- nier, pier glasses, Brussels and tapestry carpets, drawing-room suite in walnut and covered with green silk, iIt buckets, marble tables, pair girandole glasses, bronze clock and pair õf ornaments; six water-colour drawings (local scenes) by Harris, jun.; four oil pdnt. ings (views on Gower Coast) by Hams, sen.; pair oil paintings (landscapes) by P. Jones; three charcoal drawings by Harris, sen. oleographs and prints, books, glass, ware, ornaments, window poles, curtains, floor cioth, mahogany, half tester, and iron French bedsteads, feather and millpuff beds, spring mattresses, millpuff ditto, mahogany and painted chests of drawers, wash. stands and dressing tables, dressing glasses, sets of cham- ber ware, commodes, towes; also the kitchen and cullinary utensils, &c. Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock. Goods on view morning of Sale. 61560 In Liquidation. LLWYN-Y-BRYN HOUSE, SWANSEA. MR JOHN M. LEEDER has received instructions from the Trustee to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, on the above Premises, on MON. DAY, the 23rd day of May, 1881, and following days, the whole of the valuable London made HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Electro-piate, Swansea and other China, Glass, &c., and well-stocked Cellar of High-class WINES, the property of Mr W. H. Brown. The cellar contains afaoui 200 dozen of very valuable and carefully-selected WINES,including' 1847, "51, and '54 ports; old, dry, and golden sherry; Madeira, hocks, and clarets, champagne, brandy and whisky, &c. Sale to commence each- day at Eleven o'clock. Detailed catalogues will be ready four days previous to salc. Goods on view on Saturday, the 21st inst., by catalogue only, to be had on application to the Auctioneer on pay- ment of 6d. Oxford Chambers, Swansea. 51462 POSTPONED FROM MAY 10th to THURSDAY, 26th. VALUABLE FREEHOLD HOUSE AND PREMISES FOR SALE. MR JOHN M. LEEDER has been favoured with instructiors to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION (subject to such conditions as shall then and there he produced), at the Mackworth Arms Hote]. Wind-street, Swansea, on THURSDAY, May 26th, 1881, all that valuable FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE AND PREMISES, Being No. 3, Rutland-street, Swansea, held by G. B. Morris, Esq., under a lease dated the 24th day of Febru- ary, 1869, for 45 years from the 30th September, 1868, at a rent of £ 25 per annum, pajable haU.yenrl.y; the Lessee for the lease, and covenants to pay all rates, taxes, anù tithe rent charge, also to do all repairs and insure aga:nst fire, and if the Oystermouth Tramway be discontinued, to reinstate the premises as they were in 1S63. The House cuntains good dry cellars, larders, offices, dining and drawing-rooms, study, three bedrooms, and two attics, together with a piece of Garden Ground at the back, now used asa platform to the Station. Sale to commence at Three o'clock in the afternoon. For further pasticulars apply to Messrs Western anJ Sons, Solicitors, 35, Ess6x-street, Stmnd, London; or to the Auctioneer, Oxford Chambers, Oxford-street, Swansea, 51301 MERTHYR TYDFIL. SALE OF THE LUASEHOLO PROPERTY OF THE LATE WM. STEPHENS. MR HENRY LEWIS is instructed by the administrators of the late Wm. Stephens, deceased, to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Bush Hotel, illerthyr Tydfil, on THURSDAY, the 19th day of May, 1881, at Seven o'clock in the evening precisely, subject to conditions of sale to be then produced, the following LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES LOT 1.—All that MESSUAGE and CHEMIST'S SHOP (late in the occupation of the said Wm. Stephens, deceased), being No. 59, in High-street, Merthyr, held under two several leases for the respective terms of 99 years, from 25th March, 1804, and 79 years, from 25th »arcll, 1824, at the eevacai apportioned yearly ground rents of JS1 8s 2!<I and 2d respectively. LOT 2.—All those Four MESSUAGES situate Nos. 9, 10, 11, and 12, Brecon-road, Merthyr, held under lease for the term of 99 years, from 1st M >y, 1825, at the yearly ground rent of £ 3 138 4d. LOT 3.—AII those Six MESSUAGES situate Nos; 6, 7, 8, and 9, Queen-street, and Noa. 2 and "8, Hill-street, Caepanttywyll, Merthyr, held under two several leases for the respective terms of 99 years, from 1st November, 1844, and 99 j-earø from 1st ,r.¡ovember, 1846, at the several yearly grouua rents of £1 10s 8d and 19s 8d respectively. LOT 4.—All those Five MESSUAGES situate and being Nos. 29, 30, and 31, on the Tramroad side, and No. 4, Joseph's-court, Merthyr, held under lease for 99 years, from 1st November, 1854, at th3 yearly ground rent of JE5 10s. LOT 5.—All those Two MESSUAGES situate Nos. 4 and 5, Hiil-street, .Brecon.road, Merthyr, beld under an underlease for the term of 75 jears, from 29th October, 1877, at the apportioned yearly ground rent of 18s 2d. LOT6.—All those Eight MESSUAGES situate Nos, 14 and 15 in Brewery-street, and Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, in Jenkins'-court, Bryants' -field, Brecon-road, Merthyr, held under lease for the term of 99 years from the 1st May, 1841, at the yearly ground rent of £2 18s 4d. LOT 7.—All that MESSUAGE situate No. 15, Albert. street, Merthyr, held under lease for the term of 99 years from let May, 1842, at the yearly ground rent of £117s 6d. LOT 8. -All that MESSUAGE situate at No. 1, Chapel- street, Abercanaid, Merthyr, held under a lease for a term of 99 years from 29th September, 1861, at the yearly ground rent of 18s. LOT 9.—Three equal and undivided Fifth Shares of and in all those MESSUAGES situate Nos. 1, 2, and 3, Church- street, and Nos. 6, 21, and 70, Well-street. Dowlais, the entirety of which is held under three several leases for the respective terms fer 99 years, from 29th September, 1818, and 54 years from 1st April, 1840, respectively, and (as to a third lease) for lives still existing, at apportioned yearly ground rents, amounting m the aggregate to £2 7s loJd. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, at his; j. Offices, No. 2, Castle-street, Merthyr Tydfil, or to Messrs James and Co., Solicitors, 134, High-street, Merthyr Tydfil. GLYN-NEATH. SALE OF LEASEHOLD PROPERTY OF THE LATE WILLIAM STEPHENS, DECEASED. MR HENRY LEWIS is instructed by the Administrators of the late William Stephens, deceased, to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Odd- fellows' Arms, Glyn-Neath, on FRIDAY, the 20th day of r May, 1881, at Six o'clock in the Evening (subject to Con- ditions of Sale to be then produced) the following LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES, In one or more Lots as may ba decided by the Auctioneer at the time of Sale, namely All those Seven MESSUAGES or DWELLINGHOUSES, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 6, and 7, at Pentremaeshir, and known as the Pentremaeshir Houses, Glyn-Neath, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 being in the respective occupations of Thomas Andrews, Mrs Davies, Jenkin Jones, Mrs Mary Rosser, and Thomas Phillips, at the rent for each house of 7s per lunar month, Nos. 5 and 7 are at present vacant. The above Premises are held under lease dated July 22, 1839, for the term of 99 years, commencing from May 1, 1839, at the yearly ground rent of j65 68 8d. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, at his Offices, No. 2, Castle-street, Merthyr Tydfil to Mr John John Davies, Shoemaker, Glyn-Neath; or to Messrs James and Co, Solicitors, 134, High-street, Merthyr Tydfil. 61529 QOURTIS AND SON, AUCTIONEERS, FINANCIAL, INSURANCE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, 5, POWELL-PLACE, DOCKS, CARDIFF. Tradesmen and others in FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES will find it to their advantage, when necessary, to effect either a compromise, or assignment of their estates to creditors, to apply to the above Firm, who, by good management, save debtors and creditors from the usual 'heavy and unnecessary expenses. 49S20 prt, &t.. n pf. LAND TO LET FOR BUILDING.— t J 99 years' leases; moderate ground rents; at King'js-road, Clive-road, Cowbridcre-road, LeckwMh-road, and "Llandaff-road, Canton, and at Cathays.—Apply to JOHN PRICE JONES, 26, Park-street, Cardiff. 50426 1>B ItfJttrtf Cmrtrart. "TO be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, -M- subject to the approval of the Vice-Chancellor Hall in an aation oi re Phillips, Wride, v. Lee." The PUBLlC-HOUbE and PREMISES known as the THREE HORSE SHOES INN, with the Blacksmith's Shop ad joining, and the large garden a.nd other conve- niences at the rear, situate at Gabalva, about two miles from the Town-hall, Cardiff, on the west side of the turnpike-road leading to Pontypridd, and now in the occupation of David Martin, under a lease for the residue of a term of 10 years from the 8th May, 1878, at an annual rent of £ 50. The premises are held under a lease granted by Wynd- ham William Lewis and others for the residue of a tenn of 99 years, from the 1st March, 18tH, at the low annual ground rent of £5 16s 3d. 51489 WRECK.—TO be SOLD, the Liverpool TV Fir^t class TUG. BRITISH KING, as she now lies in Ramsey Sound, near St. David's Head—Offers to be sent to Messrs H. J. Ward and Co., 5, George's Dock Gates, Liverpool, 61522 — TO^CHEMISTS AND OTHERS. THE STOCK-IN-TRADE and TRADE -A- UTENSILS of the late Mr William Stephens, of No. 59, Hitch-street, Merthyr Tydfil, Chemist aud Druggist, to be DISPOSED OF by PRIVATE TREATY.-For further particulars apply to h RQnry Lewis; Auctioneer; Mr Walter Smyth, Chemist; or to Messrs James and Co., Solicitors, all Of Merthyr Tydfil. 51499 —— rpHE LONDON AND COUNTY PROYI- JL DENT INSTITUTION (LIFE ASSURANCE;, Dis- trict Office for Wales 60, Glebeland street, Merthyr, offers you the- best and most advantageous terms to Insure Yourself, Family, or Parties of pecuniary interest, for small or large Sums, Policies non forfeitable, with Profits. Endowments, Annuities, Accidents of all kinds annual, quarterly, or monthly prepayments. To secure yourself against loss by Fire, Insure with us your Pro- perty, Private or Public Buildings, Stock, and Utensils. Good Agents wanted; liberal terms offered.—Apply direct, Mr WATKINS, Manager. 50070 USE ONLY FOTHERGILL'S CIGARS AND TOBACCO. SOLD EVERYWHERE. 50550 >- STUART gguWfcc t THE ROYAL LIVER FRIENDLY JL SOCIETY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY-FIRSI GENERAL ANNUAL MEETING of the members of tlaijf SOclety will be held in if HOPE HALL, HOPE STREET, LIVERPOOL, 0:'< 4 WEDNESDAY, the 8th day of JUNE, ISSt, for the tra" saction of the f, llowing business :— 1.—To pass the Balance Sheet of the Society for the year ending December 31st, 1880. 2:-To take into consideration the remuneration of tlie Committee of Management. 3.—To make the following- amendment to Rule 2G :—At, the end of Rule to add the words Provided II nevertheless that the Committee shall be' entitled to deduct from the full amount assured a percentage equal to fifty-two weeks' contribu- tion, oommencing from the date of entry <4 the person insured." Members seeking admission will be required to show their Cards of Membership. By order of the Committee of Management, JAMES ATHERTON ) „ • HENRY LIVERSAClE, I Secretaries. Chief Office, 16, Prescot.street Liverpool. Doors open at Seven o'clock, p.m. Chair to be takitt at 7.30. p.m. 515+3, f FORTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPOI& -iL' of the NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK ENGLAND (LIMITED). r\ MAY 12 m, IS81, f, SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL £12.037.500. CAPITAL-Paid Calls Unpaid 6 Uncalled 2,12liflfife Reserve Liability 8,'o2ojow RESERVE FUND, £1,133,034. NUMBER OF SHAREHOLDBES, 6,118, DIRECTORS. KJ The Most fIOll. the MARQUESS CHAH,LES BAReLA Y, Esq. GEO. HANBURY FIELD ESQ JOHN OLIVER HANSON, Esq DUNCAN MACDONALD, Eso HENRY PAULL, Esq. J' JOHN STEWART, Esq. Sir JAMES SIBBALD DAVID SCOTT, Bsrt B1CHARD BLANKy WADE, Esq. ROBERT WIGRAM, Esq. Hon. ELIOT THOMAS YORKE. EDWARD ATKINSON, Esq., Honorary Director, GBNERAL MANAGERS RORERT FERGLSSON and THOMAS GEORGE ROBIN- SON. SOLICITORS • CHARLES NORRIS WILDE, Esq' ERNEST JAMES WILDE, l £ gq. RICHARD BLANEY WADE, Esq', in the ChiUr. REPORT. The Directors have now the pleasure of presenting the Forty-Eighth Annual Report to the Shareholders, and to submit the following statement of profits for the year 1880, viz BALANCE of UNDIVIDED PROFITS from 31st December, 1879 £ ''14757 4 9 NET PROFITS for the year 1880," after malting provision for Bad and Doubtful Debts, Rebate on Bills Discounted, &c 36^^68 IS 3 gtaflLggO. -3 0 Less Dividend of 4 per cent, paid in July, 1880 ,£,72,000 0 0 Less Dividend of 4 per cent. £ paid in January, 18S1 ] 70 "75 0 0 Less Bonus of 5 per cent. i" paid in January, 1881 90,000 0 0 Less Bonus of (J per cent. payable in July, 1881 113 4C0 0 0 i""1-: ——-———— 36¡,7õ 0 0 3 0 The profits of the past year enable the Directors to recommend that a Bonus of 6 per cent for the half-year ending 31st December last be now declared, payable in July next, which, with the dividend of 4 per cent paid iu July last, and the dividend and bonus, together 9 per cent. paid in January. 1881, make the total distribution 19 per cent, free of Income Tax leaving a balance of £37,651 3s to be cirried forward to the year 1881, which, with the reserve fund of £1,133,034. makes the rest or undivided profits at 31st December, 1880, £I,170,6853s. The Reserve Fund of £t,133,034 (wholly invested in Government Securities), shows an increase of £147,SQ2 during the year 1880, as stated hereunder :— Amount at 31st December, 1879. £985;232 0 0 Premiums on New Shares since received 147,262 0 0 „ received in anticipation of calls 510 0 0 £1,138,034 0 0 The average of the published rates of the Bank of England for the year 1880 was £2 15s 2d, as compared with je2 10s 2d for the year 1879. In order to meet the requirements of the branches and connections of the Bank, a branch was' established in LIVERPOOL in December last; and in the early part cf the, present year a branch was opened in SOUTH, KENSINGTON, for the convenience of customers 1Il that neighbourhood. The registration of the Bank as a Limited Company was completed on th 1st of July last. Te rsults have proved eminently satisfactory, and fully Justify the best expectations of the directors. The Directors report with deep regret the decease of their late csteemed colleague, John Kingston, Esq., the oldest member of the Board; who for thirty-six years rendered to the Bank most valuable and important services as a director. The death of Mr Kingstou has caused a veaney in the Direction, for which George Forbes Malcolmson, of 6, Tokenhouse Yard, Esquire, a qualified proprietor, has oSered himself as a candidate. The Directors hayc to announce the retirement, in September last, of Mr Holt, one of the general managers, after a long and faithful service of forty-five years. The following Directors go out of office by rotation, but, being eligible for reelection, offer themselves accordingly, viz. :—John Oliver Han-on, Esa., George Hanbury Field, Esq., John Stewart, Esq. In conformity with the provisions of the Act, it will be requisite for the Shareholders to elect Auditors and vote their remuneration. Mr Edwin Waterhouse, of the firm of Messrs Price, Waterhouse, & Co., and Mr Roderick Mackay, of thenrm of. Messrs R. Mackay & Co., offer themselves for re-election. NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, LIMITED, 31ST DECEMBER, 1885. DR. LIABILITIES. £ s. d. To Paid- Up Capital:— 40 000 Shares of £75 paid 420,000 0 0 IOS',625 „ £ 60 £ 12 ,,1,207,500 0 0 28,125 „ >» » 103,744 0 0 16,875 >' 1 >• 33,750 0 0i 1,889,994 0 0 Paid in anticipation of Calls 644 0 0 r¡ 1,890,538 0 0 „ Reserve Fund .— At 31st December, 1879 •• 985,232 0 0 Premium on New Shaies received '.) during ysar 1880 14j,2ti 0 0 Do in anticipation of Calls 540 0 0 1,133,034 0 0 „ AMOUT due by Dank on DEPOSITS, &c. 29,13,436 18 10 „ ACCEPTANCES • • •• 4^6,803 3 10 Profit and Loss Account. Balance from year 1879 21,7°7 9 Net Profits tor year 367 568 18 1880 367,568 18 3 389,326 3 o Less Dividend paid July, ISSO 72,000 0 0 ————-—— 317,323 3 0 £32,&16,138 5 8 ASSETS. CR, By Cash £ s. d. At Bank of England and at Head Office and Branches 2,677,043 8 0 „ Call and Short Notice. 3,884,500 0 0 £ 6,561,543 8 0 „ Investments~ s. d, English! Govern- ment Securities 5,200,609 11 10 Indian Government and other Securi- ties. Rail way De- bentures, &c. 2,874,4(32 14 2 7,979,972 6 0 „ Bills Discounted, Loans, &c. 17,351,590 7 9 „ Securities against Acceptances, per Contra 436,803 3 10 „ Banking Premises in London and Country. 770,236 0 5 Less at Gredit .of Depreciation Fund 184.007 0 4 ——————— 586,229 0 1 £a2,916.138 5 8 RICHARD B. WADE ) D. MACDONALD > Directors. ROBT. WIGKAM R. FERGUSSON ) Joint General T. G. ROBINSON J Managers. We beg to report that we have ascertained the correct- ness of the Cash Balances, and of the Money at Call and Short Notice as entered in the above Balance sheet, and have inspected the securities representing the invest- menst of the Bank, and found them in order. We have also examined the Balance Sheet in detail with the book. at the Head Office and with the certified returns from each Branch, and in our opinion such Balance Sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit" true and correct view of the state of the Bank's affairs as shown by such books and returns. S^rY^jAucntor, The above report having been read, it was unanimously resolved— That the same be adopted and printed for the use of the Proprietors. That John Oliver Hanson, Esq., George Hanbury Field, Esq., and John Stewart, Esq., be re-elected Directors r. of the Bank. That George Forbes Malcolmson, Esq., be elected a Director to fill the vacancy causcd by the death" of John h.ingston, Esq. That Mr Edwin Waterhouse ahd Mr Roderick Mackay be reappointed Auditors of the Bank, and that they be paid four hundred guineas for their services during the past year. That the best thanks of the Proprietors be presented to the Directors for their very successful management of the affairs of the Bank. That the best thanks of the Proprietors be given to the ùeneral Managers, and to toc Branch lIanRgers and other Officers of the Bank, for their efficient serviees. That the best thanks of the Meeting be presented to the Chairman for his able conduct in the Chair, Extracted from the Minutes by R. FERGUSSON } r „ 51555 T. G. ROBIN,1.ON } Jolnt Cencral Mana-ers. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— CHERBOURG and PARIS, via WEYMOUTH NEW ROUTE, through NORMANDY and BRITTANY to PARIS, the WEST and SOUTH of FRANCE, and SPAIN. Through ratos for passengers, parcels, and merchandise. between the principal towns on the Great Western and Western of France Railways. The STEAMERS LEAVE WEYMOUTH at 11.30 p.m., and CHERBOURG at 7 p.m. DAILY (Sundays excepted), whether and circumstancei permitting, in connection with fast trains on the Great Western aud Western of Ftance Railways. tUQI Gflueral Mmzer* I utittS.. THE REST, PORTHCAWL, I JL is now OPEN for the reception of MALi PATIENTS for information as to conditions of admission, &.Apply to the Hon. Sec., Mr H. S. Ludlow, Nea'.h, or the Steward at the Rest. T. PICTON TURBERVILL, Chairman. Ewenny Priory, Bridgend.' 51445 T AKE NOTICE, that I, DAVID JL REYNOLDS, Pilot, Briton Ferry, will not he RE- SPONSIBLE for any DEnT contracted by my Wife or Family from this date, May 12, IS81.-Signed DAVID REYNOLDS. W tness, JAMES RICHARDS. 399 THE COMING VISIT OF MR HOWES JL TO WALES. Mr J. HOWES, of LEEDS, will LECTURE in Wales during May as follows:— I SATURDAY, May 14th, ABERCARN; Subject—"The History of Toryism; A Lesson and a Warning^ MAY 15th to 20th, BRYflMAW 11. A Week's Temperance Mission. Political or Temperance Societies desirous of having JLecitlres during this Visit are requested to correspond with Air J. Howes care of Mr Neat, Brynmawr. 51495 "XT OTICE.'—STEAM TRAINS DIRECT .1., TO THE MUMBLES. STARTING FROM OYSTERMOUTH ROAD The SWANSEA AND MUMBLES RAILWAY COM- PANY'S Locomotive Trains run M under .between Swansea and the Muml^es, at the entrance to the London and North Western Victoria Station, Swansea :— DOWN. 5.45, 8,20, 9.50, 11.30 a.m., 1.0, 2.35, 3.45, 4.36, 5.35, 6.30, 7.20,9.0 p.m. UP. 7.0, 9.5, 10.35 xm., 12.10, 2.0, 3.10, 4.30, 5.35, 6,30, 120, 8T10, 10.0 p.m. SUNDAYS. — Domr.-9.25, 1-0, 3,0,5.30, S.30. Up. :7; 10.15, 2.0, 5.0, 7.0, 9.30. 50899 jpOUE ST E R S' FETE. The Committee ara desirous of receiving TENDERS for Ground Space fo^4he SALE of REFRESHMENTS in the Sophia Garden Field on ^HIT-TUESDAY NEXT. sLicehsed Victuallers will please address Tenders to "Chairman," 3, Wood-street, Cardiff, on or before the 19th inst., endorsed "Tenders for Excisable Liquors." 51474 Too,000 MARBJSTOX" £ 20,000 STERLING, TO BE WON. THIS is the amount of the Chief Prize to JL be won in the moat fortunate case in the HAM- BURG MONEY LOTTERY, guaranteed by the Govern- ment of Hamburg. This Money Lottery contains 51,700 Prizes together amounting to ° ? MILLIONS 324,080 MARKS, All these prizes will be drawn in-Seven Divisions, closely following each other. Among the 51,700 prizes are the following Chiof prizes:— Marks 1 oi 250,000 12 of 15,000 1 of 150,000 1 of 12,000 1 of 400,000 1 of 76,000 6 01 8,000 1 of 50,000 3 of 6,000 2 of 40,000 il of 5,000 3 of 30,000 o-of 4,000 4 of 25,000 105 of 2 of 20,000 263 of 2,000 The price of the tickets is officially fixed at 6 Shillings for a Whole Original-Ticket. 3 Shillings for one Half Original- do. Immediately after receipt of the amount, the Chief Lottery Office, Isenthal & Co., Hamburg, forward the ordered tickets for all' the drawings of the first division, in closed envelopes direct to the applicant. The amount for the tickets is to be joined to the order, in English Postage Stomps or Cheques on known Banks in England. Every despatch of tickets will'be accompanied (gratia) by plan of the Drawings. Every applicant is Doted ill the Lottery Register alld will receive immediately after the Drawitiff, the official Drawing List, whereby the pwrtbprs drawn and the value ci!t4e prize of each respectively is easily ascertained. The payments of the amounts won are made immediately under Government control by the Chief Lottery Office, Isenthal and Co, It is respectfully requested, that all orders for this Money Lottery are sent before the beginning of the Drawing, and not later than loth MAY, 18*1, and aùdresseddirect to t11e Chief Lottery Office, ISENTHAL & CO., Bankers, HAMBURG, (Germany). N.B. —Correspond in English. 386 uXtUt pp4tiutmtut.G. LLANTiiISNT SCHOOL BOARD. WANTED a CERTIFICATED MISTRESS for the Dinas Infant School. Applications, stating salary required, with copies of testimonials, to be'sent to me on or bcfGre June 2nd, 1881. W. JOHN, Clerk to the Board. Bryutcg House, Llantrisant, Glamorgan. 51550 tofe ml (BtottttMs. RISTOL UNITED GAS LIGHT COM- JD P-ANY. SPECIFICATION AS TO SUPPLY OF COALS. The Directors of the Bristol United Gas Light Com- pany invite TENDERS for the supply of about 110,000 TONS of GAS COALS, during the Twelve Months be- tween the 1st of July, 1881, and 1st July, 1882, for use at their 1V orke, situated respectively at Avon-street, St. Philip's- Canons' Mar^h—and Stapleton road. Bristol. In the above-named quantity there is included about 10,000 Tons of Scotch or other C innels, or other rich Gas Coals from the Northern or Midland Districts. The Coal to be partly small and partly large or brush, and to be delivered in su-h monthly proportions as may be required by the Company, and in accordance with the season. The quality of the Coals must be good, dry, an I free as possible from sulphur, bats, binds, refuse, and dirt. Particulars required of the quality of the Coals for which Tenders way be submitted; and the Directois will be glad to receiye chEmlcal analyses thereof, and any reliable information m relation to their properties for the manufacture of Gas, that the parties tendering may be able to supply. Parties tendering must state the maximum quantities of either small, large, or brush Coal they will undertake to deliver monthly, and it must be understood that the directors are to be at liberty to accept the terms offered for any lesser quantities they may think fit. Tenders to state the price per ton f.o.b. (port of ship- ment tQ be named), or delivered at Railway Station, Bristol, or at either of the Works of the Company, and the discount for monthly Cash payments. The'Stapletcn Road Works are adjoining both the Midland and Great Western Railways, from which the Company have a siding. Payment will be made monthly for every ton of 20 cwt. as indicated by the weighbridges of the Company at their respeotive stations. Sealed Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman: of Directors, Bristol United Gas Light Company, Canon's Marsh, Bristol, marked "Tenders for Gis Coal," and delivered not laterthan TUESDAY, the 31st May inst. HENRY H. TOWNSliND, Secretary. Gas Light Offices, Bristol, May 6th, 1881. 51461 B" RJDGEND AND PONTYPRIDD JLP HIGHWAY BOARDS. PARISHES OF LLANTRISSANT AND LLANDYFODWG. TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. The Committee of both Boards are prepared to rC\2eive TENDERS for the SUPPLY and ERECTION of a WROUGHT IRON GIRDER KOAD BRIDGE across the Ogmorefach River, at Pwllyfelin, in the above parishes. Plans and Specification may be seen, and particulars obtained on application to the Surveyor's Oltice, Union Workhouse, Bridgend, on or after MONDAY, the 16th- inst. from Ten to Four any day except Saturday. It wiJl be at the option of intending contractors to tender for the whole or for the excavation, and masonry, and ironwork separately, the Committee reserving to themselves the same option to accept any part of a tender. The Surveyors will meet intending Contractors on the site. on FITiay, the 20th inst., from 1 to 2 p.m., with Plan, specifications, and form oJ: Tender, Od which form only will Tenùers be recelveù. Tenders addressed to tauuiel Cox, Esq., Union Work- house, Bridgend (Tender for Bridge), to be received not later than WEDNESDAY, the 26th inst. The Committee do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. By order, EDWARD JENKINS I g JOHN BriUtfcnU, M-iy 10th, 1881. 51521 LYDACH VALE, PONTYPRIDD.— TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS.—TENDERS are invited for the Erection and Building a BAPTIST CHAPEL at Clydach Vale. Drawings and specification may be seen at the Office of Mr Hu. Dawking Williams, Architect and Surveyor, 78, Harriet-street, Aberdare. Tenders prepaid and endorsed, Tenders for Calvaria Chapel, Clydach Vale," to be sent to me on or before IGth day of May next. The Committee do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender.—-W, E. DAVIES, Baptist Minister, Clydach Vale, Pontypridd, 61491 IMPORTANT TO. CONTltACTORS JL AND BUILDERS. FOR SALE, several hundreds of DOORS, very superior hand-made, from selected wood. Also a quantity of MOULDINGS, SKIRTINGS, &c. For iurtlier particulars, apply to I C. W. SMITH, Victoria Joinery Works and Moulding Mills, Chalford, Gloucestershire. 602S4 THE CARDIFF LIME WORKS, EAST B MOOR'S, CARDIFF. On and after MONDAY, MAY 16, the SALE of WHITE LIME (burnt from the best Cork Limestone) will be RE- SUMED at the above works, which were formerly occupied by the Glamorgan Lime Company. The supply I of Brown Lime (burnt from Abertliaw Pebble Limestone) will be commenced in a few weeks. For further parti- culars apply at the Works, or by letter to H. Scull, 143, Broadway, Cardiff. 61470 ARGYLE WORKS, SWANSEA. Manufacturer of Plaster of Paris,Patent Selenitic Cement, Ground and Lump Aberthaw Pebble Lime, White Lime, Fire Clay Goods and Bricks, Concrete Bricks. Concrete floors and buildin6-s done with cement" Also Bole agent for Green's Patent Water Hearths in South Wales, West and Midland Counties of England. These grates now coming into use are already worked most successfully iu Swansea Dock3, Messrs Vivian's Works, and Argyle Works, besides in Saw Mills, Foundries, &c., giving the roost satisfactory re8UltS wltll both hard MIÙ bituminous small coals, ill saving fuel, and rapid generation of steam. Applicable to boilers of every construction, easily ap- plied, and when set never get out of order, and last as long as the boiler, being tho fire-grate of the future. Apply to 50681 EVERARD W. JONES. OLD PAPERS AND PARCHMENTS. CHARLES T. JEFFERIES & SONS (Wholesale Stationers, Redcliffe-Street, Bristol) are prepared to give a very high price for any sort of old papers for re-manu- facture, &c., into paper: Upon receipt of instructions sent to Waste Paper Department," bags will be for- warded: Their present prices will be tound mueh in excess of that usually given by the dealers and others. OLD BOOK DEPARTMENT.—100,000 Volumes on [ sale. Libraries aud small ffcrcelg Qi Jfooba Bought or JSxcliaflsreOr 6131$j 04utanou. OHOOL ADVERTISEMENTS. — The n, attention of Principals of Private and other SCHOOLS is directed to the: following moderate PRE. PAID IPARIFF for School Advertisements :— O Three Six Twelve Insertion. Insertions, Insertions. Insertions. 8. d. s. d. e. d. s. d. Fonr Lines.» 10».26«. 0 60 Six Lines. 1 6 3 \1 6 0 9 0 Eight Lines.. 2 0 0 8 0 12 0 Twelve Lines. 3 0 .» 7 0 12 0. 18 0 Eight words may be calculated to a line. Advertise- meutg can also appear in the CARDIFF TIMES and SOUTH WALES WEEKLY NEWS in conjunction with those in the South Walef, Daily Ifeø, so as to form part oi the aerie, of insertions. ""CARDIFF.* THE PARADE, TREDEGAR- -1 VILLE, CARDIFF.—Miss HOPKINS'S PRE- PARATORY SCHOOL for YOUNG GENTLEMEN RE. OPENS for the Summer Term on TUESDAY, May 10th. 33; COWBRIDGE. GREAT HOUSE, COWBRIDGE.— \JT LADIES SCHOOli. Principals—Mrs and the Misses CULVERWELL (Associates in Arts). Pupils prepared for Oxford, Cambridge, and the College of Preceptors' Examinations. Referees, Parents of Pupils. The HALF TERM will commence (D.V.) MAY 23rd, 1881. 43084-7&33 ^OWBRIDGE SCHOOL. TRUSTEES The PRINCIPAL and FELLOWS of Jesus College, Oxford. LI BAD-MASTER Rev. M. PRICE WILLIAMS, M.A., late Scholar of Jesus College, Oxford; 1st Class in Classical Moderations; 2nd Class in Classical Finals. MATNBJJATICAL IJASIBR T. J. SEWELL, B.A., Hastings Exhibitioner of Queen's College, Oxford; 2nd in Mathematical Moderations; 1st in Mathematical Finals. CLASSICAL MASTER J. R. COHU, B.A., Senior Scholar of-Jesus College, Oxford; 1st in Classical Moderations; 1st in Classical Finals Taylorian (French) University Exhibitioner. MUSIC AXD DRAWING SI AST.KR E. C. O'FLANAGAN, late Organist of St. Maiy's, Lam- beth. The SummeT Term began April 30th, 51490 SWANSEA. ARNOLD COLLEGE, WOODLANDS. PRINCIPAL: Rxv. B' WILLIAMS, M.A., B.D. ——— 46094 The New Quarter will begin on TUESDAY. April 7th. J^ORMAL COLLEGE, SWANSEA^ nEAD MASTER- EDWARD T. DAVIES, M.A., Trinity College, Cam- bridge. SECOND MASTER- E. ROBINSON, B.A., London, formerly Senior Mathe- matical Prizeman, University College, London; Associate of the College of Preceptors. MASTER QF TLFK JUNIOFL DEPARTMENT— 48350 T. A. REES, Certificated Elementary Teacher. FYNONE SCHOOL, CONSTITUTION JL' HILL, SWANSEA. Head Master Mr EMERY Second Master Mr GEORGE EMERY, B.A., Lond., Late one of the Senior Assistant blasters at Mill Hill. Preparation for the Public Schools and Universities, g Classes are reading for the Oxford Local, London Uni- versity Matriculation, and other Examinations. 60303:; NEATH. -+_- ATEATH PROPRIE TARY SCHOOL {LIMITED). HRAD MASTER Rev. G. BLACKMORE, M.A., late Scholar, Exhibitioner, and Prizeman of Queen's Coll., Camb.; with Assistant Masters. A first-grade Boarding and Day School, with Classical and Modern Departments. Preparation for the Univer- sities and for Professional and Mercantile pursuits. Boarders are received by the Head Master. For pro- spectus and further information, apply to the Ten. Arch- deacon Griffiths, Neath; or to the Head Master. 49533 The NEXT TERM commences on MONDAY, May 2nd. HEREFORD. JJEREFORD COUNTY COLLEGE. A PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR BOYS, Built at a cost of £15,000. INCLUSIVE FEES: Board, £ 26 a year. Tuition, £10 a year. Inspection invited. Apply for a Prospectus to the Head Master, Rev. T. A. Stoodley, M.A., Hereford. Next Term day, Thursday, 5th May. 51111 PORTISHEAP. ^EA-SIDE EDUCATION. PORTISHEAD COLLEGIATE SCHOOL. PRiNcu-AL-Mp H. G. REYNOLDS. Portishead is 12 miles fronl Bristol, and is highly reo f commended by the Meùical Profession for tbe mildness and purity of the air, and general salubrity of the situa. tiOl. It is therefore emin3ntly suited for boys of delicate habit and constitution. Mr and Mrs Reynolds have had much expenenoe in school IDl\na.gement, having- been both engaged in tuiLion for nearly 3J years. A HIGH-CLASS EDUCATION is offered, with home comforts, on MODERATH TEIUIS, aud every attention is paid to the health and happiness of the papils. Full Prospectus on application. SUMMER TERM begins on MONDAY, May 2nd, 1881. 51206 UUahJg. tfe& THE THIRD CARDIFF 410ra STARR- JL BOWKETT BUILDING SOCIETY. OFFICES-57, CROCKHERBTOWN, CARDIFF. This Soeipty Advances to its Members the full Com- mercial Value of Property, to be repaid in from one to twelve and a half years, without interest. Subscription 6d. per week per £100 Share: Entrance Fee, Is per Share. The number of members is limited. DAVTD SHEPHERD, Secretary. 51554 ROATH PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY. (Incorporated under the liuildmi: Societies' Act, 1874.) OFFICES 32, LONGCROBS-STREET, CARDIFF. The principal object of this Society is to enable memo bers to PURCHASE their DWELLINGS by easy instalments. SHARES may be taken Daily, and every information obtained from REES ENOGH, Chairman, WM. JOHN TROUNCE, Vioe-Chairman 49588 J. H. PHILLIPS, Secretary. H Y PAY RENT? FlilST SWANSEA STARK-BOWKETT BUILDING SOCIETY, Incorporated under the Act of 1874. SUBSCRIPTIONS. 6d per Week per £100 SHARE. FREE OF INTEREST. OFFICES No. '2, HEATHFIELD-STREET, SWANSEA, Witere attendance will be given for Enrolment of Members, daily, fro.n 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays ex- cepted, 10 to 2. First Subscriptions, MAY 7th First Appropriation, JCNE 22nd. All who become Members on or before June 22nd can participate in the First Appropriation. JOIN AT ONCE. 60915 FREDERICK LOWES (LOWES & Son), Secretary QLAMOR3AN BUILDING SOCIETY. ESTABLISHED ISGT. INCORPORATED 1880. OFFICES; 20, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. Shares £30. Subscription, Is per fortnight. After ad- vance the subscription is 2s 6d. M jney always ready to be advanced on Mortgage of Hou-e Property and Land, repayable by easy fortnightly or other instalments. Deposits received daily at 5 per cent in- terest. Now members can join at any time without pay- ing up back SUb"criptioJl8.-App]y to Mr R. EMERY, Secretary; 92S0 50553 0ARDIFF BUILDING SOCIETY. OFFICES: 3, OROCKHERBTOWN, CARDIFF. TERMS OF BORROWING REDUCED, AND REDEMPTIONS EFFECTED WITHOUT LOSS OR NOTICE. The PERMANENT RESERVE FUND now amounts to upwards of £ 4,000. PETER PRICE, 51020 -4949 SECRETARY. THE MERTHYR AND DOWLAIS JL BUILDING SOCIETY, (Incorporated under the Building Societies Act, 1874,) Are prepared to LEND, on Mortgage, at the shortest notice, SUMS of £160 to £10,000, Repayable in Monthly or Quarterly Instalments. Borrowers in this Society have special advantages not obtained in other societies, or from private individuals. The legal costs,are paid by the Society, and the inde- pendence of the borrower, so long as his stipulated reo payments are male, is secured by the Registrar under the Friendly Societies Acts. The utmost secrecy is main- tained. For particulars apply to Mr E. Roberts, at the Office of the Society, 34. Victoria-street, Merthyr. 191<)5._ ^LSOP'S STEAM CABINET AND I FURNITURE WORKS, J 58 & 59, BROADMEAD BRISTOL. FURNITURE, Premiss and-Stock are the Lar- gest in Bristol and West of England, Hat and Umbrella Stand, with Glove Box, and Plate-glass Back 25/- BRISTOL..Maho gany Parlour Chair, t(t 49837 in Hair Cloth 10/6 ARTHUR'S French Hair Grower Pro- duces Hair, Strengthens Hair, Improves Hair Cd 'Jwttles, at ailj&oifc—Kelsou-street. Bristol. 60A99 uIttit ^Imuscmauo. E W T 11 E A T R j l 0 Y A L WOOD-STREET, CARDIFF. Lessee, Mr W. II. DAW. Sole Manager. 1\;r E. Bulwpr. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, MAY 14th LAST MOIIT OF Miss WALUS. When will be produced W. G. Wills' great play NINON. (Written specially for MLis Wallis.) NIKON Miss WALLIS Mr JOSEPH ELDRED'S vv?vu- Opera Bou':e Company, PRINCESS OF TREBIZONDE. Doors open at 7.30. commence 8. Usual Prices. Box Plans at Mr W, Lèwis, Duke-street. 4:2693 "T 0 0 D STREET C H A P E lT Ths ORPHANAGE CHOIR in connection with the Rev. C. H. Spurge oi's Orphanage Homes, will ive AN EVENING OF SONG. At the above place, on TUESDAY, May 17th, 1881. The MAVOR will preside tLim- to be taken at 7.30. Tickets, 6d and Is each. Tiie proceeds to be devoted to the funds of the Orphanage. 61551 SWANSEA. gWANSEA CRICKET CLUB. ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS, WHIT- MONDAY, JUNE 6, 18SL OVER £100 IN PRIZES. THE SPLENDID BAND OF THE 7TH REGIMENT. Programmes and Entry Forms will be sfent on applica- tion to the Secretary. Entries close May 25th. S. W. THOMAS, Cockett, Swansea. TREHERBERT. REHERBERT ANNUAL ATHLETIC JL SPORTS will beheld on tVHIT-MONDAY. Prizes amounting to about £40 will begh-en. For particulars apply to the Hon. Sec, 61627 -I GOVILON. » MOR 0 CAN YW CYMRU I GYD." A MUSICAL^EISTfiDCFOD WILL BE HBLB AT GOVILON, NEAR ABERGAVENNY, On MONDAY, August lISt" 1881 (nk Holiday), when the following and other PRIZES wIn be competed for, viz. :— PRIZE. To the Choir, of not less than 100 voices, that will best render" And the Glory of the Lord," "Messiah" (Noveito) £20 0 0 To the Choir of same Congregation, not less than 40 voices, that shall ive the best ren. dering of the Anthem, "The Earth is the Lord's," by R. A. Smith (Pitman) 5 0 0 To the Juvenile Choir 01 not leIS than 2fj voices, tinder 15 years of age (eight adults allowed in addition), that shall best perform Sec the Conquering Hero comes (Judas Maccabseus). 3 00 A detailed Programme, price 2d per post, in course Of preparation. By order of the Committee, W. THOS. MOUGAK, Hon. Sec., 51552 Hope House, Govilon, near Abergavenny. e1iglou', $trl1ites. LIFTON CHAPEL, ROATH.—SUN- DAY NEXT, May loth, School Anniversary Ser- mons will be Preached, at 11 and 6.30 by Professor Howell", Trevecca College and at 2.30 by Rev: George Kennedy, Loudoun Square. 385 THIS EVENING, DIAMOND-STREET CHAPEL, CARDIFF. New LECTURE on Common and Uncommon People," by Mr R. COAD, Temperance Orator, SATURDAY EVEN- lNG" May 14th, at 7.30. Mr Ramsdale will preside. Mr Coad will aleopreach Sunday Morning and Evening. Collections Saturday ana Sunday. 377 iUNITARIA SERVICES. Preacher—The Rev. JOHN BIRKS, of Taunton, will Preach at the AStE-MBL¥-ROOM, CARDIFF ARMS HOTEL, on SUNDAY (TO-MORROW), the 15th inst. Morning, 11.0 Evening, G.30. Evening subject—" Christianity What it is and what it is not." S^. PAUL'S CONGREGATIONAL K3 CHURCH, ST. HELEN'S ROAD, SWANSEA. OPENING S ERVICES, May, 1;), 19, 22, 29, and June 5th. SERMONS will be PREACHED as Follows SUNDAY, MAY 15th, at 11 a.m., REV. D. lILQOMFIELD JAMES. In the Afternoon at 3, and in the Evening at 6.30, REV. CYNDDVLAN JONES, Cardiff. At the close of the Afternoon Service there will be a United Communion Service. SUNDAY, MAY 22nd, at li a. m., REV. D. In the Afternoon, at 3 o'clock, v REV. R. D. WILSON, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, In the Evening, at 6. SO o'clock, REV. M. H. LE PLA, Llanolly. SUDAY, May 29th, at 1l a.m. and 6.30 p.m., liev. D. BLOOilFIlCLD JAMES. SUNDAY, Juue 5th, at 11 and 6.30 p.m., Rev. J. WA1TE, B.A., Cardiff. THURSDAY, May 19th, a Public TEA MEliTLNG at the AGRICULTURAL HALL, Commencing at 5 o'clock. Tickets, Js. each. In the Kveni.ig at 7.30, there will be a PUBLIC MELT- ING at ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. Adûresses will be ùelivered by the ltevs. D. Joncs,B.A., J. M. Gibbon, J, Ossian Davies, B. Williams, J. Mat. thews. W. Williams, L. Saunierg, A. J. Party, J. Lewis, and R. D. Wilson Messrs W. Lloyd, R. D. Rurnie, James Joues, ard others. Tickets for the Tea Meeting may be obtained of Mrs Chamings, Walter-road Mr Jarvis, 13, Wind-street tlæ Secretary, Nonual College, or of any member of the Committee. ■Collections at the close of each service in aid of the building fund. t 51561 RELIGIOUS SERVICESL—The atten- tion of Church aBd Chjpel Managers is invited to the following SPECIAL PREPAID TARIFF for Adver. tenements announcing the holding of 'RELIGIOUS SERVICES, ANNIVERSARIES, and TEA MEETINGS Ope Three Six Twelve Insertion. Insertions. Insertions. Insertions. s. d. III. d. s. d. «. d. Four Lines ..14.. 40 60 » 3G Six Lines ..S0«« 60 •• 90 M12 0 Eight Lines 2 8 8 0 12 0 16 0 Twelve Lines 4 0 12 0 u 18 0 2,1 0 18 Lines. 6 0 18 0 27 0 86 0 24..Lill.e. 8 0 24 0 S6 0 48 0 Eight worde may be calculated to a line. This Tariff is limited strictly to the Advertisements en'umtrated above. These Notices can also appear in the CARDIFF TIMES and SOUTH WALES WEEKLY NEWS in conjunction with those in the South Wales Daily ITeut, to form part of the series of Insertion*. ottlS. GREAT WESTERN HOTEL, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. (UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.) GEORGE BOWDEN, PROPRIETOR, This well-appointed Commercial Hotel is now con- ducted under the per50nal management of fhe pro- prietor, To the orlUnary accommodation 01 an hotel has been added the ooIlvenience of a well-appointed Restaurant, where refreshments may be obtained at all reasonable nours. Night porter kept. 48941 GW A J, I A H 0 USE (PRJVATS^XIOTBL and BOARDING House), 9, UPPER WOBURN PLACE, TAVISTOCK-SQUARE, LONDON, W.C., Three minutes' walk from Euston, Midland, and Great Northern Stations; ten minutes' from. Padding ton by the Underground to Gower street, E. JENKINS, PROVKIISIOR,- HOME FROM HOME. TERMS :—Bed a.nd Breakfast, including attendance, 3.s 6d. 60049 P R I V A T E HOT E L. VISITORS TO LONDON Will find Comfortable Accommodation at No. 20, EUSTON-SQUARE, N.W. Conducted by Mr and Mrs JOlIN PRUST (late of Swansea). Good Coffee and Smoking Rooms. Quite convenient for City, Holborn. Charing-cross, Strand, Regent-street, Oxford-street, or Paddingtou. Write or telegraph for beds. Book for Gower-street Station via Metropolitan Railway. 61432 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. No. 12, High-street, Cardiff. » I The Partnership which has existed between Mr Edmond Joseph Baker and myself, under the style of PARRY AND BAKER, TAILORS, HOSIERS, MERCERS, & HATTERS, has been THIS DAY DISSOLVED, I having pur" chased the interest of my late Partner in the I Business. I The BUSINESS will be carried on IN ALL DEPARTMENTS as before. The TAILORING will be under competeut and experienced Cutters, and every attention will be given to merit full support. DAVID PARRY. April 2nd, 1831. 9393 51065 I pIANOFORTES I I AMERICAN ORGANS, BY ALL THE BEST MAKERS. I' AT PRICES TO SUIT ALL PURCHASERS, ILLUSTRATED LISTS FREE. GWYNNE H. BRADER, 17, HEATHFIELD-STREET, 50960 SWANSEA. SOANDSO'S Tip-top" Dandelion Coffee is the only kind made wit1l genuine 1 -eshly-ground Dandelion R90t.and Finest Coffee. 6d and Is tins. 4S66 60sS3 Uii".$SHife5,$ts. v J O T flA-M- A ND SO S: UT. M All Y-STRE i IT, IS THE Li.iT PLACE IN CAUDliY For GKNTLEMIiN'-S TAJLOl.iNG For VWRkiXG iiiiiN'o TAILORING. For HOY S TAILORING. For GENTLEMEN S bUT". For WORKING MENS For BO I S is UTS. f. For -IKNTLEMEN'S For GENTLEMEN'S COATS VlihTS. For USNTLEMEN'sS COATS VESJU. For GENTLEMEN'S HA IN. ior HATS. For GENTLEMEN'S & For WORKING &.VK-fTS. tor BOY'S 'JfKOt. S'l'US VEsTbt For GENTLEMEN'S UM* HELLAS. For WORKING 51E.VS UliBUEiXAS. For BOYS Oil-RELi-AS. For StflRTS. For "WORKING SBfRTsJ For SHIRTS. For GENTLEMEN'S TUOU^K'IK. For WORKING MEN'S TRoi«Sl?iiS. For GENTLEMEN'S .MgBfecbjlTSL For WORKING MEN'S hi: .US ^R «> Vf.ROOATS. For BOYS' KCMMiJR •O jaTS For GENTLEMEN'S N EClvTl<-S. For WORKING JfcECKmiS. For NECkTPiS. For GENTLEMEN'S COLLARS. For WORKING MEN'S COLLARS. For BOY'S COLLARS. For G ENTLEMEN'S fiS. For WORKING ilENVS GLOVES. For BOY'S GLOVES. For LADIES GLOVES. nr) JOTHAM & 26 & 27, .ST. MAHY-STIiEKT. 1% THE PARTNERSHIP hèîet'óf- rr sisting between MESSRS PARRY S.BAKER, AS ,TAILOU,S,&, U(};)Üilt, AT 12, HIGH-STRSKT, C'AliDIFF, llasboon "DISSOLVED. isiiowieisujn^lt.v Mr BAKE late Miss Hillyarii's, with enure i«ew DISTINCTLY spice ml surii FOR ME bf'1!)2Ii. MESSRS W. PiUUE NEW SUMMER SUITS ARK Most Popular, be ;a yt ti icox Most Popular, because of Quality. Most Pop*i;ir» because of Safely. Most Popular, beoauso t> £ Fijiioi). Most Popular, beckuse of Utility. TWEED AND .C'fcOtoH. HUlTi At 21/6, 27/6, 32/0, and 38/6, 44/C, atol 56p r Suiu SUITS fivni 2J3 ypwwMS. Terms :—For Ready )1<)Y"y Vlii. ADDBVSB—THE OARDitfF iUHJiiK, St. Mary-street anu Oarokii^-SDtiet, vV.nii'i. 2; pUBLIC N'O T IC ii. Having taken my Sou hfrto^A^TjfejSilKIIIP, I !> K. GIVE NOTICE to my Customers a>il.the erally that the BUSINESS carried on bj me f T t?* 14 years as WHOLESALE CONFECTION! Lc., Win be conducted for the lulure nivd- i tùe >'ty¡{' ) W. FRANK AND SON, Thanking you for paist favours, 11"'¡ .'oIk){h,: I ;> ( =.» patronage, 1 remain. WM.TRANK, 368, AND THE HAYES, CA RLi hF„ i PATENT STEAM EXHAUST IKJEClOKS FOE FEEDING BOILERS OF NON-CON ENGINES. Theseltfjeotorg work with CXiUlCST STEAM ONLY I.1,g. ,4Iiwcore work w^th the ti.i.i,e fie NOMY OF FUEU" STEAM TAKEN DIllCT r iHnt EXHAUST J>1.)!J:. NO BACK PRESSURE ON OVUNDKi S Injectors fitted complete, and for ait inforuiaucn « plv tQ D Y N E STEEL A S I) C v).s TnEOEGAIl-PLAi.'K, XVf POR? DYNE ST EE L SO NT. EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, S&AKSEA. ;A^ -"1- SPECIAL FOR CASH. GUINEA DINNER SfiRvaii Best ironstone Wure—Sample Pla-to, r 11 English-Tuiaiblers, Is 4I.t p t dot. Water Bottle and Glasø, KEPPLE & Oo., a, CHINA AN.D GLASS f > 51S*: WAREHOUSE, l>xllTSTOL- -1 .t SOUTH WALES MUSICAL RE POS1 T<>R Y, WIND-STREET, SWANSEA. J. BRADER AND }%NS, Are enabled to OFFER the folluwiug deeirahlo IN- STRUMENTS, in perfect tone jmkJ c«odiM<Jiiv, it *«ry low Prices, the partial to whom i >ek>ng de- sirous of effecting- Ha. npmediirtc Rale :— ORGAN, Special Manufacture, elaboratev eatved e*namci»tal case, 2 complete rows of vibrators, 1:1' 9to»»s, By Mason and Hamlin. £ ">->- ORGAN, jfi ^IASON A HAWiKN. 2 complete sets of Reeds, also Sub-bass, COUJJ'.r and 2 Knee Sw-rlfe. HARMONIUM IN MAHOGANY (F Fall compass,and perfect, && 1!}. HARMONIUM, BY Alkaamirk. 4 sets of reeds, 12 stoj«i, v>o* t- ot condition j. S Suitable for Soliool, Church, Cbanul, or Dr.r,]# room. PIANO IN ROSEWOOD CASE. Carved front in perfect conditiqn. £1". ORGAN, Fun Compass, fine tone and J.9. 4 -¡: HO'S GRIFFITHS 1 TT FIRE AN" BURGLAR SAFES.- TSH> i .r- gest Stock in the World to select froiiylnyeiMitMpit H'I: at ono-third tbc price <>f new. I Jit free.—(iitl H'lt'I IS and SONS, 43,C&8o"-sLr,w- — i g E E P 0 V I N G. FAMILIES REMOVING are respecttully s<.>licilcd to eiypl^y the gTAR yURNITURE THE 1.ARGEST, BKSi; & OLDEST ESTABLISHED IN WALES. S. ANDREWS, PKorfiTBtoTt, (Late S. J. DAVIES & O.) LARGE AND DRY ROOMS.- FOR WARE HOUSING FUltNlTURS. Furniture. &c., carefully and e.\pe :ipO(i-.lj rciooveo, without packing or exposure, iu TVwn, or Wi or fr :H anj part of the UBiæm, kv road or FULL PARTICULARS and ESTIMATES" POST FRER S ANDRE W S PROPRIETOR of the "sTAR" IXU.'MiLRL V ANS No. 31, WORKING!-STREET, CARDIFF. BRANCH Or i'K'KS THE MEWS, CASTLE-UOAD, IOATH. THE MEWS, Sl-.VKUN-ROAH, CANT-'N, 9441 AND GLEBE-STREKT, (,1::40 IJL and djvresM-vi, dfuk Wm. jSCH WEfTiiRt+'S l>and< i; >s D( >TTM3*r TAV Coffee, a universal hcveiags AJNL> 13j1j1C^i Jreoomnien leil by Surg-eona, in ffX.'OlIDneu'1etl bí Sllrgeo:¡ 1!1 D( >TTM3*r TAV Coffee, a universal hcveiags AJNL> 13j1j1C^i Jreoomnien leil by Surg-eona, in (tins, C«l, Is, and Is rt<i^4 [Clieuustw and GruetMs. COFFEE. (you hare SCHWEITZER'S, jPropiietors, Allan. 1'eu.roe, A •Go.. Bristol. 5024S ROGERS* WATERLOO STREEI FOUNDRY. SWANSEA. Proprietous» W. WESTLAKE (Cory. Yao. & Co.) W. EVANS (contractor to Striek & Sons Manager). LAND AND MARINE ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, SMITHS, MILLWRIGHTS, &c. Steamship icpairs of every ilescript'.Qn promptly itt- tended to. Makers or Rogers' improved Ship's Steering Apparatus. Manufacturers of IIdl sorts of Agricultura Implements and SanHary Appliances, T»n>«rn of Lots motive md Railway WagOB Wheels* iOO11

HERBEUT BARRY, GENKltAL MD FUBSIMU.NG IliOtniufiU tli. BATHS. — /"$?/ — SfcUHKB./i. 49, ROCAKERDTOWN. ■/ C A 11 D I F 1'. S 61112

BUTTER SALE. i j FRESH CROCKS, SGIbs. eacli, -very mild, j frbm B^yettX' (Frahce), every Tuesday, 1 NEW WATERFORD BUTTER, Firkins, about SOJhs, FRESH DAILY, Is 21> WJW. LB. NEW WELSH BUTTER, DAILY, I Is 3d per lb. FRESH BUTTER IN ROLLS, DAILY. COUNISII, Is 3d. LLANBOlDY, Is 4d. PASTRY BUTTER, Gd and 7d per lh. HOPKINS, THE HAYES, CARDIFF. 49962