Welsh Newspapers
Search 15 million Welsh newspaper articles
4 articles on this Page
fPUBLISHED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT.)
fPUBLISHED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT.) THE LADY FROM NOWHERE A DETECTIVE STORY. BY FERGUS HUME, Author of "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," The Third Volume," For the Defence," f "The Lone Inn," &c., &o. [COPYRIGHT.] CHAPTER XV.—THE REVELATION OF 1\1:1\ PKAIN- "Arthur Ferris, the son of Dean!" repeated Gebb, looking alternately at solicitor and barrister. Well, I never heard of such a thing. Did you know of it, Mr. Alder?" Alder shook his head with unqualified amaze- ment. "Not I!" he said. "I suggested that Ferris was shielding Dean, only be- cause I am certain Dean is the assassin, and only the assassin could have given that necklace taken from the dead woman to Ferris, but I had no idea. that there was any relationship or even acquain- tance between them." "Nevertheless, it is true," replied Prain, with a nod. I was Dean's lawyer, as you know, and he told me much of his family history. When his wife died, he placed his son Arthur with some of her relatives, and went himself as a bachelor down to the Hall, to court Laura Kirkstone for his second wife and meet with his fate. \V hen he was imprisoned for the murder of Kirkstone, the rela- tives of Arthur gave him his mother's name of Ferris. I have kept my eye on that young man all my life—or, rather, all his life of twenty-five years, and have even assisted him on occasions with money. He is the son of Dean right enough, although he still keeps to the name of Ferris." "Oh! he knows who he is, then?" said Gebb, (harply. „ Certainly! He has known it for many years. Has he any idea of the whereabouts of his father?" questioned Alder. No; he would have told me if he had, as he is well aware that I consider his father innocent, and would not give him up to the law even if I knew of his hiding-place." 44 Do you believe that Dean is innooent in this instance, Mr. Prain?" The little man moved restlessly and evaded a direct reply to the inquiry of Alder. "That is a. question I cannot answer," he said dubiously. 1 asked Ferris if he obtained the necklace from his father, but he denied that he did, and added that he was ignorant of his father's whereabouts. He declared that he had not seen his father since he was five years of age." "Oh, of course, he would say all that! crieu Alder, with scorn, in order to shield his father, as I suggested; although until you spoke I did not know who Dean really was. The evidence against Dean seems clear enough to me." "In what way?" asked Gebb, anxious to hear Alder's ground of accusation, since he appeared so certain of Dean's guilt. "In every way," retorted the barrister. "Dean hunted Miss Gilmar down and killed her in Paradise Row. Being hard up, as he must be, seeing that he is an outlaw and in hiding, he stole the jewels she wore. He, no doubt, gave the necklace to Ferris, as I know the young man is as poor as a church mouse, and kept the other jewels to himself. I don't say that Ferris knew at the time his father had killed Miss Gilmar, but when Mr. Gebb here stated that the necklace was taken from her dead body, Ferris is quick enough to put two and two together, and guess what his father had done. He, therefore, holds his tongue and re- fuses to say from whom he got the necklace. A man with his life in jeopardy would not keep silent without a strong motive, and what stronger motive can Ferris have than one which concerns the safety of his father? To me the affair is as clear as day." "Your case is very ingeniously constructed, I admit," said Prain, dryly, and you argue the rope round Dean's neck in fine style. Nevertheless your theory is—theory and nothing more." "Well," sa'd Alder, with a shrug, "what does Mr. Gebb say?" "Mr. Gebb says nothing at present! rejoined that gentleman, after a moment's thought. Least eaid soonest mended. When I gather more evM dence I shall speak more freely." Where do you intend to look for evidence? At Kirkstone Hall. I shall ask Miss Wedder- burn why she fainted on the occasion of my men- tioning about Ferris; although I did ask her once, ftn" Ihcanie<5xPlain that," observed Prain, quickly. I said I would not do so without the young lady's permission, but as I have been forced to tell you about Dean's relationship to Ferris, I may as well reveal the rest. Miss Wedderburn knows that Arthur is the son of Dean, so when you asked her about him, I dare say the thought struck her that you knew of it through me, and intended to accuse him of killing Miss Gilmar to avenge his father. With a revulsion of feeling she fainted. There—you have the explanation from my point of view." "That's all very well, Mr. Prain, but I wish to have the explanation from Miss Wedderburn's point of view. Where is she now?" "Still at the Hall," said Alder, gloomily, "but the intends to leave it, now that I am master there." "Oh!" said Prain, with a smile. "She refuse; to be its mistress?" "Yes! I don't mind confessing it. She is in- fatuated with Ferris, and when I went down the other day to ask her for the last time to be my wife, she refused me, and declared that she intended to marry Ferris. But I don't bear him any ill-will," said Alder, generously. "We both love Miss Wed- derburn, and she prefers him in his poverty to me with my money. Still I don't know how she can bear the idea of marrying the son of a murderer." Perhaps like myself she believes in Dean's inno- cence," said Prain, dryly. If he is guilty of the first crime, he is guilty of the second." "Well," said GeLb, thoughtfully, there is some- thing in that. Unless Dean had been guilty of Kirkstone's murder he would not have been so bent upon punishing the woman who accused him 01 it and it is just possible he murdered her out of revenge. However, I believe myself that Dean is innocent of both crimes. As to the second, I shall see Ferris again, and try to learn if he got the necklace from his father; as to the first," added Gebb, emphatically, I shall search Kirkstone Hall for Miss Gilmar's confession." "Her confession!" repeated Alder, surprised. "What confession?" "Ah!" said Prain, taking no notice of the barrister's question, and addressing Gebb, so you are coming round to my opinion—that Miss Gilmar killed Kirkstone." "It has been my opinion for some time," re- joined Gebb, coolly, and I believe that Mist Gilmar left a confession behind her telling the truth. I don't think she would risk its discovery by carrying it about with her, so it is probable she wrote it out and concealed it in some hiding place at Kirkstone Hall." "In that case search the Hall," said Alder, dis- believingly. "You have my full permission to do so." I shall certainly avail myself of it, Mr. Alder. So Miss Wedderburn leaves the Hall. What about her protegi, Martin?" "That lunatic! I don't know. He had better xtay where he is for the present, although I think myself he should be locked up. What does Miss Wedderburn think? She says he is mad, but not dangerous, and asked me to let him stay on at the Hall until she is settled—with Ferris, I suppose—when she will take him with her. A nice companion he will be to a young married couple." "I'm afraid that marriage won't take place for wome time," said Prain, gloomily, even if Arthur idoes escape he's too poor to keep a wife." In that case," said Alder, rising to take his leave, there may be a chance for me. While there is life there' hope, you know." Prain shook his head with a doubtful smile. While Arthur Ferris lives Miss Wedderburn won't marry you," he said, positively. Alder stopped at the door and looked back. "See here, Mr. Prain," he remarked, earnestly, "I'm all fair, square, and above board. Gebb here will tell you that before you came I defended Ferris, because I consider him innocent. But I believe that his father killed Kirkstone and my cousin, and I am certain that both crimes will be brought home to him. In that case I have my doubts as to whether a proud girl like Edith will marry the son of a murderer. If she does not, she will accept me, of that I am certain and I shall do everything to bring such a marriage about." "Well," said Prain, "I've known Edith all her life, and I don't think she will marry you." "We'll see about that," rejoined Alder, confi- dently, and swung out of the door with a look of determination in his blue eyes. Prain shook his head and shrugged his shoulders, for he thought that the barrister was over-confident for a lover. Then he took up his hat to go, and addressed a last question to Gebb. "Well, sir," said he, grimly, "and what do you intend to do now?" "Three things, Mr. Prain, and I don't mind ten- ing you what they are. I intend to question both Ferris and Miss Wedderburn, I intend to search Kirkstone Hall for that confession of Miss Gilmar's, which I really believe exists, and I intend to call upon Mr. Clement Basson." "What about Basson—can he prove anything?" "He can prove an alibi in favour of Ferris," said Gebb, and forthwith related to Prain all that he had been told by Alder regarding the lecture in the Grangebury Town Hall. Prain listened attentively, and nodded his head approvingly, for he was pleased to find a loophole for Arthur's escape. "Very creditable to Alder," he said, when tha detective finished. "His conduct in speaking up for Ferrie deserves our praise. Few men would be go generous to their rival. But if this is so, why did not Ferris clear himself before the magistrate? He would be free now, had he done so." "Well," said Gebb, thoughtfully, o far as that oes, we come back to Mr. Alder's belief. Ferris is shielding his father." If he is," said Prain. "Dean must be guilty." H It looks like it. But I tell you what, Mr. Prain," cried Gebb, emphatically, as sure as I sit here Dean is innocent. Whosoever killed Miss Gilmar was expected by her a friend with whom sho was at her ease; that is proved by the smoking and the wine. She would not have been at ease with l> mignt Have been disguised at a fortune- #Alfor" suggested Prain. "No I don't believe it. No disguise could have hidden him from the eyes of a woman who feare ] him so. Whosoever killed that woman, it wasn't PThen why is Ferris shielding Dean?" "We don't know if å. ia j you, yourself, said that dwwd it." "I know I did; I know he doesl" cried Prain in despair. "God bless m. soul, what a case this is! The more we talk about it the more confused does it become. I tell you what, Gebb, your only chanca of arriving at the truth lies in either forcing Ferris to confess where he got the necklace, or in hunting down Dean." "I'll try the first of your suggestions at once," said (xebb, putting on his hat. "And if Ferris won't confess to me, I'll write and ask Miss Wedder- burn to come to Town." "What good can she do?" She can make him confess the truth. What tho man won't do for justice he may do for love. H ov/ever, I'll see him at once. Justice will make tho first attempt—Love the second." "And both will fail," cried Prain. "You'd better catch Dean, my good man." "That's easier said than done," retorted Gebb, and the two parted, each more or less exasper- ated and very naturally, for tne perplexities of the Grangebury murder case were enough to anger the mildest natures, and those of Prain and Gebb were rather the reverse. Irritated and puzzled by the complexion of affairs, Gebb did not let grass grow under his feet. but at once visited the prison in which Arthur Ferris was confined. He easily obtained permission to sec him, and entered to find the young man looking ill and worn, but as firm as ever in his policy of silence. Gebb came to the reason of his visit forth- with. Well, Mr. Ferris, you are a nice gentleman to stay here, when a word from you in the Court would clear you of all this." "What word?" asked Ferris, suspecting a snare and speaking cautiously. Why! Word where you were at the time of the murder. I know you did not kill Miss Gilmar." How do you know that? asked the young man with a start. Because you were in the Grangebury Town Hall listening to the lecture on Dickens," replied Gebb. "Mr. Alder told me." It is very kind of Alder to defend me," replied Ferris, frankly. Yes, Mr. Gebb, it is quite true. I was not near Miss Gilmar on thai: nignt. I am innocent." "Then why didn't you say so?" "I did, several times." But why don't you produce your alibi?" "Because I don't choose to," retorted Ferris slowly, and turned sulky again. "S you are Welding your father after all?" W ho told you about my father?" he asked tremulously. Prain," said Gebb. Your father is Dean, who swore to kill that woman for accusing him of Kirkstone's murder. He escaped and killed her and gave you the necklace, and you won't speak because you want to save your father's neck." IMy father has nothing to do with it, Mr. Gebb. I did not get the necklace from him. I don't know where ho is. This is my last word," said Ferris, firmly; and it was. Gebb begged and implored and threatened, but to no purpose. Whatever Ferris knew he kept to himself. CHAPTER XVI.— MISS vVEDDERBURN Having failed with Ferris, owing to the artist's obstinate refusal to speak, Gebb thought that he would hear what Basson had to say. He knew from Prain that the barrister had defended Marmaduke Dean, and although he had not siicceeded in obtaining an acquittal, believed that his client was innocent. Dean, of course, must have known that his counsel held this opinion; so, on escaping from prison, with a desire to prove his innoccnce, it was not unlikely that he might have called secretly on Basson, and implored his assist- ance. If so, Basson might know a good deal about I the man, if he could only be induced to speak out, and it was to gain his confidence in this matter that Gebb paid him a visit. "Of course he may know nothing," thought Gebb, as ho walked the next day towards Blackstone Lane, in which Mr. Basson—according to Alder—had his abode. On the other hand, if Dean called on him, which is not unlikely, he may know a good deal. I wish to learn where Dean is hiding how he manages to live and what his movements were towards the end of July last. Basson may be able to inform me of these matters if he can. so much the better; if he can't, I'll go down to Kirkstone Hall to search for that confession, and see Miss Wedderburn before she leaves the plaoe. If she can't force Ferris to speak, no one else can; the lDan is as obstinate as a pig." With this elegant simile Gebb turned out of Fleet Street into Blackstone Lane, and shortly found him- self climbing the narrow staircase of No. 40. Mr. Basson being poor and briefless, and evidently care- less of his ease, lived at the very top of the high building. After ascending four flights of steep stairs, the detective camo upon a door with the name Clement Basson" painted on it in black letters. Also there was a dingy scrap of paper, on which was written, "Back in five minutes so it seemed, much to Gebb's disappointment, as though Basson were not in his office. However, two or three sharp knocks brought forth a grinning boy in a suit several sizes too small for him, and this lad having put Gebb through a short examination, with the inten- tion of discovering if he had a bill or a writ, or a Judgment summons in his pocket, at length relented, and announced that Mr. Basson was within. Evidently the "Back in five minutes" label was used to beguile creditors into thinking that Mr. Basson was absent. That announcement, and the conversation with the juvenile Cerberus, gave Gebb an immediate insight into the state of Mr. Basson's finances, and his Bohemian mode of hand-to-mouth living. Shortly he was ushered into a dingy chamber, very barely furnished, and very dirty. There was a yellow blind pulled up askew on an unclean win- dow; below this a deal table covered with green baize, ink-stained and worn-out, which was piled up with dirty papers. An ancient book-case, with a brass screen, was filled with an array of untidy- looking volumes in calf skin, with red labels there were two ehairs-one for the lawyer and one for any possible client, a rusty grate, fillea with torn-up papers, and an empty Japan coal-scuttle. In the midst of these ruins of prosperity. like Marius amid the remains of Carthage, sat Clement Ba-sson, a tall, jovial looking man, with a fine head of grey hair, a quick eye, and a neatly trimmed beard and moustache. He was carelessly dressed in a kind of sporting fashion, and wore an old cricketing cap on the back of his head. The man was clever, kindly, and quick-witted: he was also thriftless, weak-willed, and untidy. His worserqualities weighed down his better and with many qualifications for climbing to the top of the tree, Mr. Basson pre- ferred out of sheer idleness and laf" of concentra- tion, to dance gaily round the trunk in ragged attire. He looked like a survival of Grub Street; one of the feather-headed crew who wrote pamphlets and starved in garrets, and naturally belong to the reigns of the early Georges. he was quite out of place in the late Victorian epoch: an ironical sur- vival of the unfittest. "Good day!" he said, in a rich baritone voice, advancing to meet his visitor. What can I do for you, Mr. Gabb?" "Gebb, sir; not Gabb," answered the detective, seating himself in the one other chair. The boy saiu Gabb," retorted Basson, returning to his chair. He was thinking of his own gift maybe," and he laughed heartily at his rather feeble joke. "Well, Mr. Gebb, have you brought me a brief? "No," said Gebb smiling, for the man's good kumour was infectious. IJm in a different branch of the law to a solicitor. I don't deal in briefs so much as in handcuffs." "Ah! You are a detective. A Bow Street Runner." Yes. In charge of the Grangebury murder case." "Just so I" said Basson, with a. nod and looking grave. I read about it in the papers, and now I remember, your name was mentioned. Well, and have you caught the blackguard who murdered the poor woman? Not yet. I've come to see if you can help me." I? said Basson, much amused. You've come to the wrong shop then. How should I know the assassin? "If I can believe Mr. Alder you knew him once," was Gebb's reply. "Ah! So Alder has been speaking to you about me. He thinks that Dean is guilty, and I was Dean's counsel in that Kirkstone case. Is it that you are driving Mr. Gebb?" It just is. Dc you believe that Dean is guilty?" Basson did no. reply immediately. He lighted' a German pipe of porcelain, and, blowing out the match, placed it in a little pile which lay near the inkstand. Then he puffed out a cloud of smoke, and through it looked at his visitor. "Why do you ask me?" ne demanded abruptly. "I want your opinion. I know from Mr. Alder that you did not believe Dean guilty of Kirkstone's murder." "No. That I did not," rejoined Basson, hastily. No more than I believe Mr. Ferris—poor boy— guilty of this one. I was coming to tell you that he was at my lecture on the night of the murder, but Alder said he would speak to you about it. Did he?" Gebb nodded. "I know that Ferris is innocent, but he has the necklace in his possession, and that is a suspiciou circumstance." "I saw about that in the papers," said Basson, nodding. "Well, and how does he say the necklace came into his hands?" He declines to tell me.' "Does hot With his neck in th. noose so to speak." Precisely, Mr. Basson he did not even confess his presence at your lecture. He said he wa.s inno- cent, and for the rest held his tongue." Basson stared, and pressed the tobacco in the pipe bowl with his little finger. Now, that's queer," he said. Why does he act in this way?" "I think he wishes to shield his father." "I didn't know he had a. father. Thought his father was dead." As good as dead, I am afraid. Dean is his father." "What!" Basson's pipe fell out of his hands, and he looked at Gebb in amazement. Dean, the man I defended, Ferris's father?" Yes. Ferris lived with some relating, who changed his name when his father was condemned. Now, Mr. Basson, I don't believe Deaa is guilty of this second murder; but on no other stCMnd than that he did Kin me weman, anu gare uerris tne nocklace to pawn, can I account for the young man's silence." Docs he say that Dean is guilty? asked Basson, picking up his pipe. "No; he denies it, but refuses to confess how he became possessed of the necklace. Mr. Basson, tell me on what grounds you believed that Dean did not kill Kirkstone." "No motive," rejoined Basson. "People don't commit murders without motives. But a year or two ago I got an anonymous letter, which strengthened my belief in his innocence. Wait a bit, and I'll get it for you." He opened a small safe standinc at the end of the room near the bookcase, and after five minutes' groping in its depths, at Length out a. iiagy I bit of paper, which he brought back to Gebb. This lie spread out on the table, and raised his finger to enforce the attention of the detective. Dean declared his innocence to me," said the barrister, with forensic force, "and I believed him. But he thought that Laura Kirkstone was guilty- that in a mad fit she killed her brother. I did not agree with this, for I held then and I hold still, that Ellen Gilmar stole that knife from Laura, and mur- dered Kirkstono before she went upstairs to call Dean and inculpate him in the murder. Now when Dean escaped from prison I received this letter; read it." Gebb glanced his eye rapidly over the scrap of paper, which contained two lines of writing running thus: "If you see Dean. tell him not to hunt down a wretched woman. When she dies justice shall be done." To this thpfo was no name and no date and no envelope. Gebb inquired after this latter. "I'm sorry to say I destroyed it by mistake," said Basson, with regret, but I remember that it had the Norminster post-mark on it; therefore, I am sure the note came from Miss Gilmar." But why should she write to you?" inquired the detective. She fancied Dean on escaping might visit me tc get my aid to prove his innocence." "I thought such might be the case myself," said Gebb, thoughtfully. Did he come near you at any time after his escape?" "No," said Basson, emphatically. "I never saw him from the time he went into prison. I don't know where he is; I wish I did, as this note shows that Miss Gilmar knows herself to be guilty, and has left some sort of confession behind, to be read after her death and clear Dean." Where do you think this confession is to be found?" "I don't know. She may have hidden it in Kirk- stone Hall, or may have had it with her. When I got this note I went at once to the Hall to tax Miss Gilmar with writing it. However, she had fled out of fear of Dean, and I could not learn her where- abouts. The next I heard was her murder at Grangebury under the name of Ligram." "Do you think Dean killed her?" asked Gebb, anxiously. I don't know. He might have found her and tried to force her into confession, and failing getting her to do so have killed her, but I don't know." Well," said Gebb, getting on his legs, "I had an idea myself that there might be a confession concealed in Kirkstone Hall. Now, on the evi- dence of this note, I am sure of it. I'll go down and search. But tell me frankly, Mr. Basson, do you know where Dean is to be found?" "No," said Basson, solemnly, "I swear I don't." "I must rely on myself then," said Gebb, with a sigh. "I'll see you again, Mr. Basson." "I shall be glad to help you, sir," replied the barrister, and bowed the detective out of his dingy room. Gebb retired in an exultant frame of mind, as he had discovered beyond all doubt that a con- fession by Miss Gilmar was in existence which would probably exonor!«>) Dean from all complicity in Kirkstone's murder. The question was, where to search for it. On his way back to the office Gebb tried vainly to find an answer to this query, but it was banished from his mind when he discovered that no less a person than Miss Wedder- burn was waiting to see him. She approached him at once when he entered, and there was a sparklo of rage in her eyes, which intimated that the object of her visit was not a peaceful one. "Here you are at last, Mr. Gebb!" she said, in a wrathful voice, and pray, sir, what do you mean by arresting Mr. Ferris?" "Oh, that's your trouble, is it, Miss?" answered Gebb, coolly. "Well, my dear young lady, arrested Mr. Ferris because he pawned a diamond necklace!" And what had that to do with you, may I ask?" This much, mis3. The necklace was the pro- perty of Miss Gilmar, and was removed from her dead body." "Nothing of the sort," cried Edith, vehemently. Ellen was alive when she gave away that neck- lace "Gave away that necklace I" repeated Gebb, starting up. "What do you mean?" What I say I" rejoined Miss WTedderburn, tartly. I gave the necklace to Arthur, and it was Miss Gilmar who presented it to me in Paradise Row, on the night she was murdered." (To be continued.)
Advertising
HAS STOOD THE TEST of MANY YEARS. Modern Scientific methods have not discovered any remedy so generally efficacious. The New Treatment of Consumption by Open-Air, Rest, and Overfeeding, whilst useful in many cases, does not alone meet the condition of the majority of patients. Medicine is Required to check the spread of tubercular bacilli, to relieve distressing symptoms, and to aid the healing processes in the lungs. CONGREVE'S BALSAMIC ELIXIR has been abundantly proved to produce these effects when regularly and perseveringly taken. A FOR ASTHMA, in several varieties: I BRONCHITIS, especially in the chronic term: COUGHS, and common COLDS, USE CONGREVE'S ELIXIR. Sold by all Chemists & Patent Medicine Vendors. NOTE. The numerous components of this medicine have never been discovered by chemical analysis. Do not be misled by certain false analyses of the Elixir that have been published by critics. MR. CONGREVE'S BOOK on CONSUMPTION and Chest Diseases may be had post free for One Shilling. Smaller Edition, 6d., from Coombe Lodge, Peckham, London, S.E. -1 The Best is the Cheapest. GO TO P. THOMAS 63 HIGH STREET, Where you can get Good Value for your Money in Christmas Cakes- Plum Puddings, 0 Mince Pies, etc. QUALITY GUARANTEED. BALL SUPPERS and CHRISTMAS PARTIES Catered for at Moderate Prices. New Chocolates, Bon-bons, and Fancy Goods. Printing Of every description executed at the Journal Office.
THE BENEFITS OF SCIENCE. j
THE BENEFITS OF SCIENCE. It is seldom that any discovery of science is snohas will benefit all classes of people. Some of the greatest discoveries of the while they have proved directly beneficial to thousands, have also, at least for a time, injured other thousands. Ev-n some of the best medicinal preparations, however much they may do to remove one cbss of disease, or suit some constitutions, at toe same time either deepen the bold of another disease, or leave it entirely untouched, or if they benefit one class of patients, they may injure another. Now the great need of the age is some scientifically arranged preparation which will cope effectually with the prevalent diseases of this country, which will be certain to do good when fairly tried, which will be equally adapted to the needs of the mer- chant and the workman, the professional man and he who wins his bread by the sweat of his brow, the student, the clerk, the factory hand, the miner, and the roadside labourer, It should be, too, such a preparation as contains no injurious ingredients, and which may be taken with impu- nity by the weakly child, or the delicate lady, as well as by the stronger constituted man. Such a discovery would deserve to be called The Perfec- tion of Medicinal Preparations, and would indeed be an Invaluable Boon to Suffering Humanity. New this much needed boon has been found, has been tried, has been proved, and wherever proved it, has been fonnd satisfactory. We refer to Gwilvm Evans' Quinine Bitters, The Vegetable Tonic, which when once tried, has been always recommended, and has proved successful when all other medicine has failed to give relief, and we may say further, that it has proved permanently beneficial, when other preparations at best only gave temporary relief. It is strongly recommended as The Best Remedy of the Age for Indigestion, in its different forms, such as Sick Headache, Pains in the Side, Giddiness. Loss of Appetite, also for Nervousness and Nervous Disorders, Sleeplessness, Neuralgia, Low Spirits, and all kinds of Weakness. It has often proved very beneficial to persons suffering from great Weak. ness, either after an illness, long confinement to ill-ventilated rooms, or any other cause. It strikes at the source of the Disease, removing the cause of the illness, and strengthens those parts of the system which have been weakened by it, and therefore most liable to colds and other ail- ments. Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters being purely vegetable, it is a Natcral Tonic, and suited to all ages it alt seasniis of the vear. It is every- where acknowledged to be a powerful aid in restoring the body to a healthy state when deran- ged by disease. If you suspect that your health is beginning to fail, brace up your nerves, and fortify your constitution by taking now a course of this excellent Tonic, which is sold everywhere in bottles at 28 9d and 4s 6d each, but should any difficulty be experienced in procuring it, the Pro- prietors will forward same for the above prices- carriage free. Avoid Imitations. When pur, chasing, see the name, Gwilym Evans," ron Label, Stamp, and Bottle. Sole Proprieto s Quinine Bitters Manufacturing Company, Limited Llanelly, South Wales.
Advertising
FREE INSURANCE. £ 100 Will be paid to the legal representative of any man or woman (railway servants on duty excepted) who shall happen to meet with his or her death by an accident to the railway train in which he or she was travelling in any part of the United Kingdom on the following conditions 1. That at the time of the accident the passenger in question had upon his or her person this paper. 2. That prior to the accident the passenger in question had affixed his or her usual signature in the space provided below. 3. That notice of the accident be given to the Corporation guaranteeing this insurance within seven days of its occurrence. 4. That death result within one month from the date of the accident. 5. That no person can claim in respect of more than one of these coupons. 6. The insurance will hold good from 6 a.m. of the morning of publication to 6 a.m. on the day of the following publication. The due fulfilment of this insurance is guaran- teed by The Credit Assurance & Cuarantee Corpora- tion, Limited, 10 King William Street, London, E.C., to whom all communications should be made. no&<t':I-VI[.J:rIr'ó'II';II;CI!'I;¡'I!II'lII'8' Mill Bank Hand Laundry RHYL. Laundry Work taken at Economical Prices to suit all Customers. OPEN-AIR DRYING GROUND. Special care taken with delioate fabrics Ladies' Silk Blouses, Gents' Suits, Lace and other Curtains cleaned, and returned as new. Best finish given to Shirt & Collar Dressing. All Goods collected and delivered same week Winter and Summer. Family Washing taken by Contract. Full particulars on application. MRS TOTTY, Proprietress. 2 Mill Bank Villas, Rhyl. (454 MRS. TOM OWEN, Dealer in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Left-Off Clothing of all kinds, (Late oi Bedford Street) MARKET STREET, RHYL. Parties having articles to dispose of will be waited upon on receipt of postcard or other intimation. Second-hand Furniture, Books, &c., bought. The Best Prices given. (486 I 7 For FAMILY PARTIES, SC 'OOLS, 1 and ENTERTAINMENTS* GRAMOPHONE, The Latest and most Wonderful Musical Novelty in the World. Price, complete, £5 10s. Record s—Bands, Quartettea, I Solos, J Talking-28. 6d. each, WM. HALL & CO., Sole District Agents, Town Hall. 560 r 51 KINMEl STREET, RHYL. MR JOSEPH WILLIAMS Desires to inform the Inhabitants of Rhyl and District that he will in a few days OPEN OFFICES at the above address, where he will be prepared to transact business as an AUCTIONEER, Accountant and Valuer, Land, House and Insurance Agent. Mortgages arranged. Rents and Debts Collected. Agent for the following Insurance Offices The British Homes Assurance Corporation. The London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Co. The Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co. The British Equitable Life Assurance Co. The Liverpool & London Plate Glass Insurance Co. The London and Norwich Accident Insurance Co. The Employer's Liability Insurance Co. Prompt attention will be given to all Commissions. Olfice Hours—9 a.m. to 5-30 p.m. 28 8 -.a",¡ GREENHALGH & GEARY FRACn; GEARY, A.A.I., Auctioneers, House and Estate Agents, Valuers, Accountants, & Insurance Agents. Mortgages negotiated and Advances arranged upon Approved ecurities. Balancing, Auditing, and Posting of Tradesmen's Books Authorised to levy Distraints for Rent. PROMPT CASH SETTLEMENTS OFFICES & SALE ROOMS— QUEEN'S ARCADE & AUCTION MART MARKET STREET, RllYL. Sales by Auction, and Private Contract f P Furniture, Stock in Trade, &c Registry foi Letting Farms, Business Premises, fouset (Furnished and Unfurnished), and Apartmen.B and Collection of Rents. Disposal of Businesses and Stocks without publicity Valuations for Probate and Administra Insnrarc* of Life Propevt-y. and Plate Glass. FhKJ) WALLIS. Auctioneer and Valuer, Accountant, House, Estate, and Insurance Agent Collector of Income Tax for the Parishes o Rhuddlan (Rbyl) and St. Asaph. Furnished and Unfurnished Houses to Let on application. Rents collected. Town Hall Buildings,Wellington-road Rhyl, And at High-street, St. Asaph. 3946 FRANK JEWELL AUCTIONEER, House and Estate Agent, Valuer, Life, Eire, Accident, and Plate Glass Insurance Agent. Offices: 7 Bodfor Street. Rhyl, (The Late Mr T. C. Amos' Olo jffic Grey Mount, Prestatyn. Y-"ØIW-If't. G. P^RKINST 1- JL:J 1\¡ ..r 1 Auctioneer and Valuer, House, Estate & Insurance Agent, BROFFYMON HOUSE, ABEKGELE Auction and Private Sales of Property and Furniture, Cash advances if required. Immediate Settlements. Valuation for Probate or Mortgage skilfully prepared Hotel and Stock-in-Trade Valuer. General Arbitrators. Estates carefully managed. Rents collected. House and Apartmei, Agency. Agent to the chief Fire, Life and Accident Insurance Companies. (2.67 UíØI..U 11" SARSON & SCOTT Auctioneers and Valuers. Mortgages Procured. Insurances Effected. Rents Collected. Valuations Executed. Sales by Public Auction of Land and House Properties, Farming Stocks, Household Furniture, &c., conducted, with Immediate Cash Settlements. Trustees under the Deeds of Arrangements Act, 1888. General Certificate Holders, appointed by Sir Horatio Lloyd, Kt. Offices :— Victoria Avenue. Prestatyn. (7804 JOEPJI EVANS Auctioneer and Valuer, Desires to call the attention of the Inhabitants of Bhy and the surrounding district, that he is prepared to undertake all kinds of SALES AND VALUATIONS Personally, on the most Reasonable Terms, with prompt Cash Settlement guaranteed on Day of Sale. Also J Evans in prepared to bay for Cash Household Fnrnitnre or other Effects; or Partips can Store any Furniture in the Sale Room until Day of Sale Free of Charge on applying to the Auctioneer 18 WELLINGTON ltD., RHYL SYDNEY GIBSON, F.A.I. Auctioneer, Surveyor, Valuer, Land, House, Estate &Insurance Agent A uction Sales and Valuatons of all Real and Personal Property undertaken Special Attention given to Land and Agricu tural Matters. Surveys Made and Plans Prepared. Personal and immediate attention in all cases] Auction Estate OtJice- JIARKET S TREET RHYL. (218 WILLIAM H lLL Successor to the late ir. C. AMOb, Auctioneer, Valuer, Estate an& Insurance Agent, &c., TOWN HALL, RHYL. Agency for Furnished Houses, Apartments, &c. Sales, Valuations, &c., at Moderate Charges. 1 List of Properties to Let or for Sale. Highest references from numerous Clients IlENTS COLLECTED. 1IJIJft8- BERRIE& WILLIAMS AUCTIONEERS, Valuers and Estate Agents. Offices:-43 High Street, Rhyl. (Near Alexandra Hotel.) Tradesmen and others requiring CASH ADVANCES should consult B. & W. Strictly confidential. 1 Worth a Guinea a Box pu V q S & M EL/A iwfr FOR ALL Bilious and Nervous Disorders, Sick Headache, Constipa t in, Wind and Pains in Stomach, Impaired Digestion, Disordered liver, AND Female Ailments. ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES. In Boxes, Is. Hd, and 2s. 9J. each, with full directions. The Is ld box contains 56 pills. Prepared only by the Proprietor— THOMAS BEECHAM, ST. HELENS LANCASHIRE 'I.1'f"rJI'8; "TWI: rememHT^— THE COUNTY Provision Stores TUDOR BUILDINGS, 16 WELLINGTON ROAD, RIIYL, (Opposite Water Street) Is now open with an entirely NEW STOCK of High Class Pro- visions. INSPECTION INVITED, THOMAS WEL8BY, Proprieter. (195 I\: A Reliable Watch Is difficult tobuy, but Here you have one! OUR FAMOUS National" Lever, Price 42s. Warranted 10 years. STKBLING SILVER HALL MARKED CASK, beauti fully engraved, vpry strong and massive, suitable for any occupation; movement of the highest type, fitted with Chronometer Balance, full jewelled, nil recent improvements, patent removable DUST PROOF CAP, perfect timists. IMPORTANT NOTICE.—To bring these fam- ous Watches within the reach of all, we are willing to send one direct from our Warehouse to any pri- vate individual on receipt of P.O. for 5s, with his promise to pay the balance by instilments of 4s per month. Deposit IMMEDIATELY RETURNED IF DISSATISFIED. SPECIAL NOnCE TO HOUSEHOLDERS.— Our GRAND NEW CATALOGUE contains Watches, Clocks of every description; Cutlery, Electro Plate and all kinds of useful Household Coods of the Best Manufacture At WHOLESALE PRICES. Goods sent for Inspection before Purchasing is desired. DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY. Address: ENGLISH WATCH COMPANY,, With which is amalgamated The British Household Supply Company. Head Offices & Stock Rooms— OLD SQUARE, BIRMINGHAM Boarding House & Hotel Furnishers. TERMS FOR ADVERTISING in the RHYL JOURNAL." Parliamentary and Board of Trade Notices, Is. per line. County, Municipal, Local Board, Poor Law, Joint Stock Legal and other Public Notices. Contracts. Tenders Property Sales, &c., 6d. per line each insertion. Special Paragraph Advertisements. fid. per line. Long Term Business Advertisements as per contract. Continuous Advertisements and Special Positions as per contract. Entertainment, Sermons. Schools, Furniture and Stock Sales, and all other Advertisements not specified in the foregoing or following classes, 4d. per 1 Tne each inser- tion. Business and Entertainment Advertisements DISPLAYEH, 2s. 6d. per inch each insertion. Prepaid Advertisements. Houses Shops, Apartments, Farms, &"c., To Let r Wanted, Articles Lost, Found, or for Private Sale Servants or Situations, &c., Wanted: Once Three. Not exceeding 24 words 10 2 0 „ 30 16 3 0 and 6d for every additional seven words for first inser- and threepence per subsequent insert. No advertisement under 2s. hooked. N.B.—This scale only applies to Prepaid Advertis ment, and is not applicable to Announcements from Public Bodies, Educational, Bankruptcy, or Liquidation Advertisements, Business, nor to any other classes thau those above enumerated. Births, Marriages, and Deaths, Is. for 3 lines. As no letter addressed to initials at a Post Office are delivered. Advertisers may have replies addressed LI Our office, 3 stamps being remitted to cover cost by those residing out of Rhyl, if we have to forward such replies Only bona-fide answers in writing admissible. Address or Apply to Capital Letter, Number or Word, means applicants are not to apply personally at the Office, but by letter. All advertisements must be authenticated by name and address of sender. Whilst great pains are taken to secure the correct printing of Advertisements, the Proprietors will not be j answerable for inaccuracies, nor for any consequence arising therefrom. Advertisers are requested to state distinctly the num ber of insertions which is required for their advertis menta 3ci)otouc amices. l ELVVY HALL LADiES' SCHOOL RHYL. RESIDENT ENGLISH FOREIGN GOVERNESSES AND VISITING MASTERS. This School is specially recommended by the Light Rev The Lord Bishop uf the Dioœse. For prospectus apply to the Lady Principal. RHYL SCHOOL OF MUSIC PARADISE ST. MR BRYAN WARHURST, Member Incorporated Society of Musicians PROFESSOR OF MUSIC. I Organist and Choirmaster of £ t Julian's Church and Rug Chapel, Ccrweij Private Organist to the Hon. F. G. Wyun. Ctlrnanon; also to E. O. V. Llovd Esq. High Sheriff of Merionethshire, gives Lessons in the following Subjects; PIANO, OiiGAN. SINGING, HARMONY, COUNTER POINT AND THEORY. Candidates Prepared for the Royal Acndeniy o Music and the Koval College of Music, also the Cam- brdp-c Local and Gonnlment ExaminatioDS. Over 60 Pupils Passed and 8 Prizes gained from December, 1894, to April, 1897. "1:.£(-.1"lu'<c:.Q.{1l1D!1.1t:{:tI:7.Jrj;' -l'Ib'IRa RUTHIN GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Founded by Gabriel Goodman. Dean of Westminster, 1595 ChflÎrman of tLe Governors THE REV. CHANCELLOR BULKELEY O. JONES, .M.A., .J.P., H. D. Headmaster: THE REV. W. P. WHITTINGTON. M.A Sometime Sclwlar of Jesus College. Oxford Assistant ( f; Z-h S; ^er's Coll. Cambridge Masters I^0YI>' l™nty College, Dubhn. I P.. SHELFORn, London Lmversity. A First-Grade Public School with Classical and Modern sides. Preparation for the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, for the Victoria University, and for the Welsh Colleges. Boys are trained for tbe various Scholarship Examinations of the Universities, for the Medical and other Preliminary Examinations, and for Commercial pursuits. The New Buildings, completed in 1S94, are finely situated on a plateau in the centre of the most beautiful part of the Yale of Chvyd. The situation is eminently beautiful and healthy. Hud the air hracing. An excellent Cricket Field f aces the Buildings, and the Grounds altogether cove neai-ly 9 acres. The position is unrivalled for beauty and salubrity. Huthin is one hour," from Rhyl, two rom Liverpool, three from Manchester; References to parents in all parts of the world. Terms for Boarders extremely moderate. Individu attention given to delicate boys. Visitors to Rhyl, who come to Ruthin, may be shown over the Buildings at any time. For Prospectus and list of successes apply to the HEv. W. P. WHITTINGTON, M.A., Headmaster, 1 School House, Ruthin Y -1IIj;¡ MIDDLE-CLASS EDUCATION. F, WELSH, B.A. Course of Instruction: ENGLISH SUBJECTS CLASSICS, MATHEMATICS, FRENCH, BOOK. KEEPING, AND SHORTHAND. BOARDERS RECEIVED. PRIVATE TUITION. Full particulars on application. Address—31 WATER STREET, RHYL. Next Term-January 24th. miih in1 m HI !■ 'in iuiujijiiiij«TjrwBgair«ajggrrr?!&irywai"»—i ORIEL HOUSE SCHOOL PREPARATORY DAY AND BOARDING SCHOOL FOLL BOYS FROM SIX TO TWELVE YEARS OF AGE. KINDERGARTEN GLASS. For Prospectus apply to Lady Principal. .¡r:dIn.l.2:101't'hI,t'TI-I("W\fJ\,f.t::c. ARGVILLE LADIES' COLLEGE 'i' PARADE, B H ¥ JL Principal—?:! I S S KKBCIEX Assisted l»j ber N lfee, Miss Robinson (Certifi- catcd Senior Cambridge and London Matriculation and qualified resident ioreigD Oovernosse# and visiting Professors. Pupils be prepared for London Matrica'a'.ion, Universities Locals, South Kensington (Science and Art), Royal College & Academy of Music, aud Trinitv College,Music. French German and Spanish taught (Conversation- ally and Grammatically), ELOCUTION and all Bt\les of Drawing and Painting. Special Class-Room for Preparatory Pupils. Refert-nee kindly permitted to the Bishop oi Banecr ana parents of pupils. III:a.: FAIRHOIME, RHYL LADIES' SCHOOL. Principals—The MISSES ROBERTS. Assisted by Resident Governesses. Visiiing Masters for Mathematics, Modern Languagps, Drawing and Drilling. Pupils successfully Prepared for Examinations, Oxford and Cambridge Local, College of Preceptors and London College of Music. Terms and list of references on application. (694 MRS & MISS GANDON, Teachers of DANCING and CALISTHENICS. SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES ATTENTED. PRIVATE LESSONS BY ARRANGEMENTS Juvenile Class Saturday Afternoons. Adults Monday Evenings, Further particulars Avondale," Water Street. (510 ST. OSWALD'S, FAIRFIELD AVENUE RHYL. Principals THE MISSES REES. Cambridge Hon. and S. Kensington School of Arts Certs. French — Paris. Assisted by a RESIDENT FRENCH GOVERNESS and VISITING PROFESSORS. A limited number of Pnpils rcceivrd. Preparation for all Exsms. Special care to delicate children. Highest References to Clergy and Parents of Pupil. Prospectus on Application. -11II1I.aua.k — ■■imiTvurmmimmi) BifUSS CHARLOTTE JONES, Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music, RHYL AND DENBIGH, PIANOFORTE-PLAYING, HARMONY, &c. Pupils most successful at the Examinations • i R.A.M. Incorporated Society of Musicians, and Trinity College, London. Address MISS CHARLOTTE JONES, L.R.A.M., DENBIGH ST. ASAPH COUNTY SCHOOL. (Under th <? 52 & 53 Vict., c. 40). Chairu of the Governors,—SIR W. GRENVILLK WILLIAMS. BART., of Rode!wyddun. Head Master—WILLIAM EASTKRBY. LL.,B.A. Second Master—J. B. ARNOLD, B.A..University of Durham. Drawing Master—J. 1IA.N51ER HUTCBINGS, Ken Art.Mast.S.K. Science Master — CHARLES BARNES, B.Sc. Vie. brill. University. Drill sergeant—SERGEANT-INSTRUCTOR EVANS Royal Welsh Fusiliers and other Masters, &c. Examinations, and there is also a modern side for thorough CommercialEdacation, French and German being special. There are 8 Free Scholarship* and 16 Baraaries the Scholarshipfibeinp tenable for The buildings are large, healthy andcomniodion» erected in 1881, and s u rroanded by six acrcs of nl»Tin, fields. Tfirms or Day per annum, payaOl advance terminally-for Boarderton application Head Master.