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£1 ,500 DAMAGB AT THE LATE FIRE 19, DUKE-STREET. THE WEST END TAILORS ARE NOW OFFERING THE REMAINING PORTION OP THEIR STOCK SAVED FROM THE FIRE AT A REDUCTION OF 30 PER CENT. FROM ACTUAL COST

PIPPING JIOIITTS. TDELFAST AND GLASGOW. #rst Class Steamers are intended to sail aa under CARDIFF to BELFAST every MONDAY p.m. tide. CARDIFF to GLASGOW every Monday & Thursday SWANSEA to BELFAST every Wednesday p.m. tide. SWANSEA to GLASGOW every Wednesday and Friday. NEWPORT to BELFAST and GLASGOW. TUESDAYS, 2nd, 16th and 30th Jan.. p.m. tide. lares-Glasgow. Cabin. 20s Deck (Sailors), 10a. Belfast, Cabin. 17 6d Steerage. 10s. Beat route to North of Ireland aud aU Scotland. For rates and farther particulars apply to ALEXANDER GREGOR. 9, Bute-crescent. Cardin. B. BURTON SON, LD.. Newport. M. JONES & BRO.. Albion Chambers. Sganseaaoi_ £ rSK/r 4 M E 11 1 0 A N LINE JFCMH R A UNITED STATES MAID JbtJEkaC** STEAMERS. SOUTH AMPTON—N K W YORK SERVICE. SOUTHAMPTON TO NEW YORK. SATURDAYS, at Noon. Highest Class ol accouamod atioii for Saloou. twco Cabin and Steerage Passengers MVERPOOL—PHILADELPHIA SKltVIOH Every WEDNESDAY. LIVERPOOL TO PHILAJ^j £ Calling at Queensfcown every lniirs y. Passengers and Goods are landed aA Ptad wLicl» on the Wharf of the Pennsylv^'a^™ aas the Shortest and most Direct Route to all placeB In the Western States. H«i,r.iftinnton Apply to Rieiiardson. Spewoe\& or Liverpool! S. J. Davies. 9. co. *!r' "• founce, Rnte oc «t cJiaJippj Castle-road, Monmsuuart-sqiiare Austin and S Austin, Neath-road. Lan- fore ° D STi.OH.Vs, British School. Llandovery; Si ?; n„,»,iinl..ati & J. L. Uowen, Lakelield, H.' Neath W. Miitou Locke 3 Commercial-st.. Newport, 1). L. J one: Viiiier's-si Briton Jerry; J. Roberts, Pontypridd;! 50. T. Davies. 43. Upper Thomas-st.. Merthyr; Rhys Roberts Woodiieid-st., liiornston M. D. 1 rice. 51, High-st.. Ferndale; A. Tilney, Saw Mills. Aber- tilierv \V Fid wards. Blaina D. W. Hughes, Post- office Tredegar J. D. Thomas, Seven bwters Wallace o. Tong. 15. Davies-st.. Brynmawr; J II foci kins, Abergavenny. 1016 |>ALGKA"VK. MURPHY, A Jm&k!dak.1 i,]NE OF^TEAMERS. BWANSEA TO HAMBURG. CITY OF CADIZ Captain Connoe CITY OF DORTMUND Captain Green CITY OPORTO Captain Gregory. One of the above or other steamers 01 the same Hue »a intended to leave Swansea for Hamburg every TeD °For Freights, &C-. apply to the j^y and Co.. 17. Eden Quay. Agent at Hambnrg-D. FUHIUIANN. 4667 PALGRAVE, MURPHY, AND iT REGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS FBOM HAMBURG TO CARDIFF AND CARDIFF TO H AMR ORG. City of Amsterdam City of Hamburg, City of Bella,st. City of Lisbon, City oi Bristol of Liverpoo City of Cadiz, Cjty of Malaga, City of Cork, City of Oportc City of Dortmund, City of Rotterdam. One of the above First-class Steamers Is intended tateave HAMBURG for CARDIFF, and CARDIFF or HAMBURG at regular intervals. For particulars apply to PALOIUVE, MORTBF. AHD 00.. 17. Eden Quay. Dubliu or to J. T. DUNCAN & CO., CARDIFF. Agent Haml,tlrg-D. FUHHMANN. 1121 CITY OF CORK STEAM PACKET Co.'s STEAMERS ply between CORK, NEWPORT, and CARDIFF livery 4 or 5 Days. Carrying goods at through rates to Limerick TIlee, Mallow, and other places in Sooth of Ixeland. Passenner fares between Newport. Gariiiir. »nn Doric:—Cabin, 17s 6d; Deck. 10a. Return Cabin, 25s, available for two months, (.o return from Cork to Npvnort Cardiff. Southampton, Plymouth, or Liver- otio'l For rates of freight and times of sailing and to the Agents. James Maddock MonT; E. C. Downing. Bute I)S,Cardiff, or to the City of Carle Steam Packet Co., Ltd., Coi'k. 489- ^VMEW LAND SHIPPING 1\ COMPANY. TENERIFFE, CAPE TOWN, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA (vrA J10BART), AND NEW ZEALAND. Monthly Service. jii.icelient accommodation. Low Fares. Special terms to Families, and Ronuii he World Pleasure Tours. WAKANUI .Feb 11 WHAKATANE ..M.1 Apply to J. B. Westray & Co.. 138. Leadenhall- atreet, London, RC.; in Cardiff to S. J. Davies 9, Edward-place, C. J. Cudlipp, 32, Castle-road or in Swansea, to R. Perkins, ll. Somerset-place. 5279 i LLAN LINE STEAMERS J\ to CANADA and the STATES. Salooni fares fiwn £ 10; Secoud Cabin, £ 7; Steerage, £ 5. Sailings trom Liverpool:— T„_ w *8.s. Buenos Ayreau, for Portland 03 W. Carthaginian, for Halifax & Phhadelptaa, Jan. 23 only. CANADA.—Handbooks, maps, rates, and full particulars free on application to Ax,r.,A.N k Co., 19, James-street, I Liverpool; or co R. Ii: Co-, Consulate Chambers, Bute-road; S. J..Davies, 5, Edward-place, Queen-street; Capt. J. A. Scott, 47, Cathays-terrace, Cathays, Cardiff; W, J. Bate Docks C. Stewart, 35, Mount btaart-square, Cardiff; E. Rees, 133, Keppoch-street, Roath, Car- liff- T Bovev & Co 32, Mount btuart-square, Car- IS* c T CudliT.D Roath; J. Roberts, South Wales I^Uon Offic?.PVontypr dd; T, B. Vi,, M«on and Co Swansea W. J. Tong, lb, Davies-st.,Brynmawr.. E. Davies, 43,'Upper Thomas-street-, Merthy/Tydfil: or to W. Milton Locke. 3, Commercial-street. New- nort Mon W. J. Marks, Post Olhce, Aberfaw, Mer- thyr'Tydfil'; T. It. W. Mason and Con 2, Monntr-straet, SwanseR. 1186 ST EAMERS REGULAR STEAM COMMUNICATION [- OHTXIGII'P LY BETWF.BN ABERDEEN, NEWCASTLE, HULL, and CARDIFF. Calling, when inducement offers, at Sunderland, Middlesbrough, or West Hartlepool. For Freight. &c., apply to— E. U. DOWNING, 153 CONSULATE! CHAMBERS.DOCKS. CARDIFF TXOMINION LINE ROYAL MAIL JYJ STEAMERS. PASSENGER SAILINGS FROM LIVERPOOL. Jan. 11th, Dominion, for Halifax and Portland. Jan. 1'th, New England, for Boston. Through tickets issued to all inland points. Klondy Ice.—Fuil particulars forwarded on aprtlfca- tion. All passengers embark at the Prince s LaDa- ing Stage. Write for handbook of information to Richards, Mills and Co., 21, James-street, Liverpool, or to S. J. Dvie", 9, lOdward-place. Queen-street C. Stewart, 35, Mount Stuart-square J. CndlJpp, 32. Castle-road; W. J. Trounce. Bnte Dodes: Captain J. A. Scott, 47, Cathays-terrace, Cathays. Cardiff, J. Roberts, Pontypridd; W. arilton Locke 3. cial-street, Newport, Mon.; A. Tihaey, Carlyle-street, Abertillery. Mon. 1183 ENION LINE MAIL STEAMERS to GOLD FIELDS of SOUTH 2AST AFRICA, & MADEIRA & IENERLTFE. TWIN-SCREW FLEET. DEPARTURES FROM SOUTHAMPTON EVERY SATURDAY. GALEKA, via Teneriffe —••• J an. o BRITON, via Madeira T"1'on (JOTH, via Teneriffe and St. Helena Jan. SCOT, via Madeira — J&jj- GERMAN, via Teneriffe ^eb. 0 NORMAN, via Madeira Return Tickets issued to all ports. Free Railway Tickets by Union Expresses from London to bontn- hamuton, Cheap Hail Tickets for Passengers inends. Apply to UNION S.S CO.. 14, Cockspur-Btreet, B.W., and South African Honse, 96, Bishopsgate- street, London. E.C.; or to Guthrie Heywood and 00.. 8, Mountstuart-square; C. Stewart and co^ ao, Mountstuart-square; W. J. Troonce, Bute Docks, S. J. Davies, 9, Edward-place; Davies and Co., 4b. Charles-street. Cardiff; T. R. W. Mason and Co. Swansea; Locke and Co.. Commercial-street, Newport, Mon. ASTLE LINE.—CAPE and NATAL \J_ MAILS.—WEEKLY SERVICE for the GOLD FIELDS of SOUTH AFRICA.-TheCASTLLE COM- PANY'S STEAMERS leave LONDON (East India, Dock Basin, lilackwall) Every Friday, and sail from Southampton Every SATURDAY. South Steamera. London. ampfn. 6ARTH tRAGLAN CASTLE (via Canaries) .Jan. 17.Jan. 18 •KINFAUNS CASTLE (via Madeira). Jan. 19. Jan. 20 PEMBROKE CASTLE (via Canaries),Jan. 26.Jan. 27 JJORHAM CASTLE (viaMadeira) .Feb. 2.Feb. 3 ♦From Tilbury. tMonthly steamer for Mauritius and Beira. Return tickets for all ports. Apply to Donald Carrie and Co., 3. Fencburch- Btreet, London, E.C.; or to W. J. Trounce, Bute' Docks; S.J. Davies, 1, The Parade, Tredegar ville, CardiC; C. J. Cndlipp, 32, Castle-road, Cardiff; Austin and Silcocks. K. Perkins, T. R. W. Mason Mid Co.. Swansea; J. L. Bowen, Lake field Post Office, Llanelly; Milton Locke, 3, Commercial-street; J. Young. Tredegar Chambers, Newport, Mon, 1255 f C 1.. N LINE S T EAMERS \_y will be regularly despatched to the following Sorts :— BOMBAY, KURRACUEE, AND PERSIAN GULF PORTS (with option of transhipping at Bombay). Glasgow. Maw- Rirken- Chester. head. OLAN MACKENZIE an. 16. Jan. 18. Jan. 20 CLAN MACAULAY Jan.31. Feb. 5. Feb. 8 COLOMBO. MADRAS, CALCUTTA. Closing Dates. At Glasgow. At Birkenhead MACFADYEN. [ Ttiurs- Jan-1L-T)Jl,rs- Jan-18 COLQUHOUN. Thurs- Jan.25.Thurs.. Feb. 1 SOUTH AN1) EAST AFRICAN PORTS. Closing for cargo Taking cargo to Glasgow, Jan. 18 Cape Town, CLAN Mossel Bay, MACLEAN. East London. i Birkenhead,Jan. 23 Natal,and J Beira. OtiA" (Glasgow .Jan. 11) Algoa Bay OGILV^- Natal, and j,'0„ v Birkenhead.Jan. 16) Re-unaon. «tp, ■'T'ply to Fred. R. Howe, Newport; i' vlue. and Co., London, Manchester, i- r;h..<=ao^. <562 RPHI; CARMARTHEN' BILL-POSTING CO,UPAN'x, Bin-^Jii^GE-STKEET. CARMARTHEN, and Advertising in all its Branches I throtighogt the Counties of j alts by Àndiott. AUCTION APPOINTMENTS. Messrs J. J. DAVIjS & CO Grand Hotel and Theatre, at Cardiff .Feb. — Messrs WM. FOWLER and SON. Furniture, at Cardiff Jan-11 Messrs GOTTWALTZ, BOWRING, and PERRY. Household Furniture, at Cardiff Jan. 11 Messrs JOHN M. LEEDER and SON. Household Furniture, &c.. at Swansea .Jan. 11 Mr J. T. SAUNDERS. Properties, at Cardiff Jan, 16 Messrs STEPHENSON & ALEXANDER. Contractor's Material, at Pontshonnorton Jan, 18 Furniture and Effects, at Cardiff Jan. 23 Farming Stock, etc,, at Fairwater — —Jan. — Plant and Machinery, at Ynysybwl *eb. 1 Mineral Estates, in Monmouthshire Feb. 8 Messrs STRAKER and SON. Family Hotel, at Abergavennv .Jan.30 Mr J. RICHARD THOMAS. Farming Stock, Hay, &c.. at Cardiff .Jan. 18 ALLEN'S BANK FARM, CATHAYS, CARDIFF. MR J. RICHARD THOMAS is in- structed by Mr Ivor Harris (in consequence of a portion of his land being required for building) to SELL bv AUCTION, without reserve, at Allen's Ijank, on THURSDAY, the 18th January Next, at 1.30 p.m., the following valuable FARMING STOCK, HAY, &0.. Comprising SHEEP, &c.—100 very useful two and three year old Radnor ewes inlamb and two bacon pigs. CATTLE.—Six cross-bred milch cows—one with calf, others to calve early ten very promising two- year-old in-calf Kerry heifers, two yearling cross- bred heifers, aud a pedigree Shorthorn yearling bull, from Llanrumney hard. Five yOU11g cart and other l1orses. CROPS.—Two mows very prime clover and' meadow hay (about 40 tons) and about 8 tons of swedes and mangolds. An assortment of implements, including 5 horse- I power vertical engine in excellent working condition, a number of fowls and geese, &c., &c. I Three months'credit, subject to the usual condi- tions. Allen's Bank is withiu about ten minutes' walk of the Cathays tram terminus. Auctioneer's Offices, Andrews' Buildings, Queen- street. Cardiff. 5557 ON THURSDAY, JANUARY lltl;, lSOt). IMPORTANT SALE OF WELL-PRESERVED FURNITURE, PIANOS, CARPETS, ORGAN, etc., removed from Albany-road Wellneld-roa.d. Cardiff, notably amongst which are :-Handsome 6ft bedroom suite in walnut, 5ft. and 4ft. ditto. hea.vy all-brass bedsteads and bedding, two dressing chests. pair mahogany toilets and 4ft. robe to match, pair handsome settees in silk rep, mahogany carving table, two well-made dining-room suites, two 6ft. sideboards in walnut and mahogany, dining table, two iron frame pianos, cheffionere, rich drawing-room suite, inlaid c!1.biIlet, card table occasional tables, bronzes, dinner and tea sets. etc. MESSRS WM. FOWLER & SON will .ifM SELL by AUCTION, at their extensive Sale- rooms, 23, Duke- street, Cardiff, on THURSDAY NEXT, January 11th, at 2 o'clock, the above 5313 VALUABLE EQUIPMENTS. 931e These Salerooms (the largest in South Wales) are always open for the reception of Pianos, Plate, etc. FIRST-CLASS COMMERCIAL HOTEL AND FARMERS' HOUSE. VALE OF THE USK. BOROUGH OF ABERGAVENNY, MONMOUTH- SHIRE. FOR SALE, that VALUABLE FREEHOLD and LEASEHOLD FREE DOUBLE-LICENSED COMMERCIAL and FAMILY HOTEL, POST- ING (Stable Accommodation for 100 Horses), and FARMERS' HOUSE, together with the GOODWILL of the BUSINESS (a.t present and for many years carried on by the pro- prietors personally), and known as THE GHEY- HOUND HOTEL, situate immediately in the Centre of the Borough of Abergavenny, in the main thoroughfare, in close proximity to the Cattle and General Markets and Municipal Buildings, centrally situate for the G.W.R. and L. & N.W.R, Stations (on the main lines), which Stations (on the main lines), which MBSSRS STRAKER ànd SON will OFFER for SALE by AUCTION, on the above Premises, on TUESDAY, the 30th January, 1900, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon (unless previously disposed of by DTivate treaty). For further particulars, Conditions, and PlanB (which are in the course of preparation) apply to the Auctioneers, Marketrstreet Chambers, Abergavenny at the Hotel; or of Mr B. E. Hodgens, Solicitor, Abergavenny. 5230 (IfuDers Contracts. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. The Directors of this Company are prepared to receive TENDERS for the construction of FOOT- BRIDGES over the Railway near Risca. and at Cross Keys and Pempergwm Stations, Mon., respec- tively. Plans and Specification may be seen and Forms of Tender and Bills of Quantities obtained at the Office, of the Engineer at thi* Station, between the boursof. 10.0 a.m. and 4.0p.m. Tenders addressed to the undersigned and marked outside Tender for Footbridge," will be received on or before Tuesday, the 33rd instant. The Directors do not bind themselves to accept, the lowest or any Tender. 5347 G. K. MILLS. Secy. Paddington Station, London, 4th Jammry. 1900. The Directors of this Company are preparecl to receive TENDERS for DOUBLING the LINE between Pontycwmmer and Blaengarw, Glamorgan- shire. „ Plans and Specification may be seen and Forms ol Tender and Bills of Quantities obtained at the Office of the Resident Engineer at Theatre Royal Chambers, Cardiff, between the hours of 10.0 a.m. and 4.0 p.m. Tenders addressed to the undersigned, and marked outside Tender for Pontycwmmer and Blaengarw Doubling," will be received on or before Tuesday, the 23rd instant. The Directors do not bind themselyes to accept t.Vip lowest or any Tender. ■5348 G- K. MILLS, Secretary. Paddington Station, London, 4th January, 1900. P|RCHITECTS AND BUILDERS. ARCHIBALD D. DAWNAY. LIMITED, Keeps at the WALES& WEST OF ENGL AND GIRDER WORKS, i, EAST MOORS, CAHDlFF, A LARGE STOCK OF STEEL JOISTS, FLITCH PLATES, TEgS, ANGLES, CHANNELS, &c, Manufacturers of ^TTT/_xla ROOFS. GIRDERS, BRIDGES, STANCHIONS. PATENT SOLID TILE and CONCRETE FLOORS. OFFICES :-EAST MOORS, CARDIFF. Telegrams: "Dawn»y, Cardiff." National Telephone, Cardiff. No. Sgt. 1139 BSSIONS AIHT LIMITED, O Manufacturers and Importers of CEMENT, SLATES, TIMBER, CHIMNEY-PIECES RANGES. GRATES, AND ALL BUILDING MATERIALS. PENARTH OOAD, /CARDIFF. ?74e gX 4993 JJL URNITURE I FURNITURE WHY WAIT TILL YOU HAVE MONEY WHEN p. J^REEDMAN & C°" IJ™' I THE CELEBKATED HOUSE FURNISHERS 75 AND 76, HIGH-STREET, (BRIDGE APPROACH). NEWPORT, MON., ALSO AT ELLIOT'S TOWN, NEW TREDEGAR. WILL FURNISH YOUR HOUSES AS FOLLO WS 4-Roomed House 2s 6d Per Week 5 M 3s 6d „ „ 8 5s Od „ „ 10. 78 6d „ „ 25 SHOWROOMS WELL STOCKED WITH FURNITURE UP TO DATE. Dining and Drawing-room Suites, 9 Brass-rail Bedsteads, full size l^s 6d, 17s 6d, 20s 6d Wire Mattress, full size 8s Ed, 10s 6d, 12s 6d, 14s 6d Bordered Carpets,newest patterns,15s 6d,18s 6d,2?s bd Wringers, Prams, Mail CM-ts Is weekly Catalogues free. Delivery free. No Enquiries. No security. Fare refunded. Distance no object. On receipt of postcard we will send one of our representatives to any address. We give the very lowest terms in the trade. Largest and best selection to suit p,11 classes. Don't delay, but write at once to P PREEDMAN & CO., TT TD., THE CELEBRATED HOUSE FURNISHERS 75 AND 76, HIGH STREET, (BRIDGE APPROACH), 5281 NEWPORT, MON; 908e ALSO AT ELLIOT'S TOWN, NEW TREDEGAR. WILLE Y & CO., GAS ENINEERS, CONTRACTORS TO THE GOVERNMENT LONDON AND EXETER OFFICES HAVEN-ROAD, ST. THOMAS, E X E T E R ENGINEERING WORKS AND BRASS FOUNDRIES, ST. THOMAS, EXETER. METER FACTORIES AND WORKS IAMES-ST., EXETER, & 32A, HERTFORD ROAD, DE BEAUVOIR TOWN, N. SOUTH WALES OFFICES PRUDENTIAL BUILDINGS. CARDIFF. MANCHESTER OFFICES VICTORIA BUILDINGS I-.R.ESRAPHIC ANKRESS—"WELLEY, EXETER TWIIEPHOFTK. 132 7711 ASK YOUR GROCER FOR rjlHE QUEEN'S QRAVY JGALT" IT IS TRULY DELICIOUS AND PERFECTLY WHOLESOME, Being made from Sugar and Salt only. It enables Cooks to put on a Large Dish of beautiful Gravy at scarcely any cost. Sold in Ifl aud 3d Blocks. 5231 VICTORIA FOOD WORKS, BIRMINGHAM. S W A N S E A OFF RCE'SLL OF -pre I ltS htJ J\uttiou. On THURSDAY NEXT. ATTRACTIVE AND UNRESERVED SALE OF VERY SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD APPOINT- MENTS, removed from the residence in NEW- PORT-ROAD, CARDIFF, by ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS of a LADY, DECEASED, removed to the Salerooms for the convenience of Sale and to close the Estate. MESSRS GOTTWALTZ, BOWRING, IvJL and PERRY are instructed to SELL by AUC- TION, at their Salerooms, 11, High-street, Cardiff, on THURSDAY NEXT, the 11th January, 1900. at 11 o'clock punctually, the above VERY SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD APPOINTMENTS, comprising a substantially furnished dining-room, with a HANDSOME CARVED WALNUT SIDM- BOARD with lofty back, a, RICHLY CARVED SPOON-BACK SUITE covered in crocodile morocco leather, DINING TABLE and OVERMANTEL, all to eorrespond marble clock, bronze ornaments, 11 oil paintings, an ELEGANTLY CARVED CHIPPEN- DALE DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, a. cabinet with bevel-edge plate-glass back, RICHLY UP- HOLSTERED SETTEE, easy chairs, a variety of occasional tables and chairs. A FULL COMPASS COTTAGE PIANOFORTE in inlaid burr walnut case, A GILT ORMOLU SET OF MANTEL ORNAMENTS, A CHOICE ASSORT- MENT OF ORNAMENTAL CHINA and knick- knacks, elegant brackets and well-framed etchings and other pictures. Furniture of breakfast-room. The contents of 6 bed chambers—A 6FT. CARVED SATIN WALNUT BEDROOM SUITE with cheval toilet tables, A BLACK WALNUT BEDROOM SUITE, A 5FT. ELEGANTLY-DESIGNED BED ROOM SU ITE, and the weil-made suite of spare room, together with several wardrobes and dressing tables of less important bedchambers. 4 chests drawers, ] couches, linen baskets, A 5FT. HANDSOME ALL- BRASS BEDSTEAD with drapery and bedding, several superior bedsteads with bedding complete, blankets, sheets, eider down quilts, and linen, EIGHT VERY SUPERIOR AXMINSTER AND BRUSSELS CARPETS, all bordered and in beautiful condition, rugs, mati;, and window draperies. The usual domestic re- quisites, china dinner and te3. services, dessert ser- vice. table glass, cutlery, and various effects, all of which will be specified in catalogues. ON VIEW DAY PRIOR TO SALE. Catalogues may be had on application to the Auctioneers, 11, High-street, Cardiff. 5325 On THUKSDAY, JANUARY 11th, 1900. SALE of USEFUL and WELL-PRESERVED FURNITURE, the greater portion ot which has been removed to the Swansea Auction Rooms from Ht. Catherine's College, Laugtand, together with a varied assortment ot HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS removed for convenience of Sale. MESSRS JOHN M. LEEDER & SON will SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at their Salerooms, on THURSDAY NEXT, January 11th, J-900, a large quantity of useful HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., illcluding a drawing-room suite in crimson Westphalia velvet, brass standard drawing-room lamp and shade, inlaid rosewood drawiug-room cabinet, American organ by Bell and Co., Brussels and tapestry carpets, fnmigated mahogany drawing-room cabinet Louis XIV. style, walnut cheffionere with marble top. a magnificent 6ft. walnut sideboard with plate-glass back. drawers and cellarette, brass paraffin lamp and shade, fireproof safes by Messrs Cyrus Price and Co., walnut dining-room suites, a, large quantity of school desks and furniture, household and decorative china, glass, &C. The Bedroom Appointments comprise a well-made bedroom suite in solid walnut complete, towel rail and three chairs, dressing tables and wash- stands, deal chest of drawers, an excellent satin walnut bedroom suite relieved with copper mounts complete, towel rails. cane-seat chairs, brass rail and iron bedsteads and straw palliasses,lady's pneumatic bicycle, also a. quantity of usual culinary requisites, &e., &c. Sale to commence at 11.30 prompt. 5342 Goods on view day prior and morning of Sale. Auctioneers' Offices, 46, Waterloo-street, Swansea. ^TTBLICATIOUS, FOURTEENTH YEARLY EDITION. Plice-Home, 5s by Post, abroad 6s. "fjpHE gHIPPING ^^ORLD." YEAH. BOOK, 1900. JL JL> With LARGE NEW MAP for 1900 by J. G. BARTOLO- MEW, Esq., F.R.G.S., F.R.S.E., in colours, giving routes of Steamers and Railways. Products, Ports, Coaling Stations, Coalfields, Forests, Deserts, &c.. &c., and many new inset maps of importa.nt Shipping Centres. I.-PORT DIRECTORY OF THE WORLD. II.—TARIFFS OF ALL NATIONS. m.—LOAD LINE TABLES. IV.—DIGEST OF SHIPPING ACTS. V.—BOARD OF TRADE RULES. ENGINEERING FORMULAE TABLES OF DISTANCES, MONEYS, WEIGHTS' MEASURES, &c. Whifcaker' of the Merchant Marble." The Times." To be ordered of all Newsagents. Published by THE SHIPPING WORLD, LTD., Effingham House, Arundel-street, I 5044 STRAND, LONDON, W.C. NOW BEAD. rjl IJE INING jypANUA'L FOB 1899. BY WALTER n. SKINNER, Contains full particulars of all Mining Companies known to the Exchanges of London and. theProvinces. Separate sections are devoted to Australasian and South African Companies. Also separate sections of mining directors and mining secretaries. The particulars given of each Mining Company in- cludo the directors, and other officials, date of estab- lishment, seat of operations, description of the property with the purchase consideration, details of capitaJ, calls, dividends paid, and the latest financial -,position as disclos0d by the accounts. Over 1.400 pages. Demy 8vo. Price 213., post free. LONDON 26, NICHOLAS-LANE, LOMBARD- STREET. LONDON. E.C. 1136 mHE ARCHITECT AND CONTRACT .1 REPORTER. Established nearly a Quarter ot a Centqry. The ARCHITECT and CONTRACT REPORTER bas a and inliuential circulation amongst Arebi. tects, Bttiiaers, Contractors, and the wealthy classes • of the pabUc, and ha.s been found to b&a. very valu- able medium of publicity. The ARCHITECT and CONTRACT REPORTER contains a larger number of Tenders and Contracts Open than any other paper. The ARCHITECT and CONTRACT REPORTER contains the finest and most beautiful Architectural and Art Dlnstrations of any paper published-in any par*: of the world. WEEKLY, PRICE 4d. PDBUBHBD BT P. A. GILBERT WOOD, 175. STRAND. LONDON, W.C. 1154 POPULAR LEGAL HANDBOOKS, by Jj_ MORRIS ROBERTS JONES (Solicitor to the South Wales and Monmouthshire Miners' Provident Society):—"Workmen's Compensation Act," 6th Edition, Is Id: The New Marriage Act, with Marri- age and Burial Services" (English and Welsh), by Principal Edwards, Is Id How to Become Your Own Landlord (under the New Act)," Is ld "The Magistrates' Manual," with particulars of about 400 offences, 3s 6d. Post free.—Miles, Queen-street Arcade, Cardiff. 1441 CARDIFF, SWANSEA, AND NEW. \J PORT SHIPPING GAZETTE. Published every Monday Morning. Price 21s per annum, or by Post 25s. The CARDIFF, SWAJNSEA, AND NEWPORT SHIPPING GAZETTE contains a completerecord of the Shipping business of Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Bristol, Neath, Briton Ferry, Burry Port, &c., and circulates among all the Merchants and Brokers of the Bristol Channel Ports, a.nd generally thoughout the various ports of the United Kingdom. It is filed at Lloyd's, the Lombard, and most of the Chambers of Commerce, and is also sent to the leading Foreign pcrts. CHIEF QJPFICEB:—105. St. Mary-street, Cardiff. Post Free Three Stamps. A TREATISE on tlie Cure of Nervous and Physical Exhaustion in Men, Loss of Vital Power, and its accompanying diseases; their success- ful Cure by an entirely Original and Effective System of Treatment.—R. MURRAY 7, Southampton-row, London. W.C. 4232 -q JJECHSTEIN pIANOS. STEINWAY JpiANOS. KAPS pIANOS. NEUMEYER piANOS. IBACH JpiANOS. CHALLEN pIANOS. JT fJlHOMPSON & S HACKELL, LD. SOLE AGENTS FOR SOUTH WALES, MONMOUTHSHIRE AND CITY OF GLOUCESTER For the above Magnificent Pianos THE BEST IN THE WORLD. CATALOGUES FREE. LONDON PRICES FOR CASH. fJlHOMPSON & SHACKELL, LD. QUEEN'S MUSIC WAREHOUSE, gARDIFF 23, CASTLE-STREET, SWANSEA; And at Newport, Merthyr, Llanelly, Pontypridd, Bridgend, Barry Dock, &cM &c. 1047 NJB.—Pianos by other makers taken in exchange. All SHOPKEEPERS VISITING CARDIFF will bi> WELL REPAID for a VISIT to the WAREHOUSES of IT E COMLEY AND jsjONs' !oj. J Th, Weil Known Importers of FANCY GOODS AND TOYS, WHOLESALE MANCHESTER WAREHOUSE- MEN, &c. The Largest and Best Selected Stock Outside London. Oldest Established Wholesale Dealers in Cardiff MOTE ADORES! JY^OIKA TERRACE, public inertias. I T a MEETING of the PENARTH URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL, held on the 3rd day of January, 1900, the following Resolution 3rd day of January, 1900, the following Resolution was passed by an absolute majority of the whole number of the said Council :— "That this Council do oppose in Parliament in the ensuing Session a Bill promoted by the Corporation of Cardiff, that is to say, a Bill to extend the Boundaries of the County Borough of Cardiff, to empower tile Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the said Borough to constrnct addi- tional lines of tramways and new roads, road widenings and improvements ail bidge3, and to acquire and extinguish the existing rights of levy- ing tolls on the road between Cardiff and Penarth and for other purposes.' And that the expense of opposing the said Bill be charged on the District Fund and General Dis- trict Hate and other Public Funds and Rates under the control of the Council." J. W. MORRIS, Clerk to the Council. TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PENARTH URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. We, the undersigned Owners of Property in or Ratepayers of the District of the Penarth Urban District Council, require that a MEETING of the Owners and Ratepayers of the said District may be summoned for the purpose of passing a Resolution giving the consent of the said Owners and Rate- payers to the opposition in Parliament during the ensuing Session by the Penarth Urban District Council to a Bill promoted by the Corporation of Cardiff, that is to say :— A Bill to extend the Boundaries of the County Borough of Cardiff, to empower the Mayor, Alder- men, and Burgesses of the said Borough to con- struct additional lines of tramways and new roads, road widenings, and improvements and bridges, and to acquire and extinguish the existing rights of levying tolls on the road between Cardiff and Penarth, and for other purposes." And to authorise the said Council to pay the costs of such opposition out of the District Fund and General District Rate and other Public Funds and Rates under their control. Thomas R. Wadley J. Lace James F. Pickford Wm. Rimron Henry Love W. David Cornweli H. J. Vellacott Edgar J. Luen W. Morgan W. D. Lewis J. H. Westyr Evans C. Knight John Weaver E. Raggett George Carslake Thomp- John Morgan son H. E. Lawday Frederic H. Jotham J. Gillies .T. B. Ferrier E. Curthoys J. Francis Frederick C. Thomas T. Loveridge D. Hallett H. Wain D. Mules Alfred Thornley C. Ward R. Waiu W. p, Hamon Evan Roberts Ed. JJawrence Dated this 4th day of January, 1900. In pursuance of the above Requisition I hereby convene 0. MEETING of the OWNERS and RATE- PAYERS of the DISTRICT of PENARTH, to be held on THURSDAY, the 11th day of January, 1900. at ANDREWS' HALL, PENARTH, at 8 o'clock in the Evening, for the purpose above mentioned. JOHN PAVEY, Chairman. Dated 4th January, 1900. ^LARDIFF INFIRMARY L^ALLS —— The ANNUAL BALL will be held on JANUARY 9th. and the CHILDREN'S FANCY DRESS BALL on JANUARY 10th, 1900, at the PARK HALL. Tickets may be obtained from Mr Lewis, Stationer Duke-street; Miss Herbert, The Turner Houge; Penarth the House Surgeon, Cardiff Infirmary and from the Honorary Secretaries, 22, Newport-road, and 24, Windsor-place. 5074 3RD VOL. BATTALION THE WELSH REGIMENT. CARDIFF DETACHMENT. There are a, FEW VACANCIES for RECRUITS in the Detachment. An Officer will attend at the Drill Hall for the pur- pose of Attesting Recruits on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Men wishing to join should attend at the Drill Hall at these hours. (Signed) J. GASKELL. Colonel, Commanding Cardiff Detachment. Cardiff, 20th December, 1899. 5194 MADAME NELLIE ASHER, R.A M.; Soprano Vocalist (PUPIL of WM. SHAKESPEARE, Esq., London), TEACHER of SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION. NEXT TERM COMMENCES JANUARY 15th. For Prospectus apply Carlton House, 34, Bangor- road, Cardiff. 5322 ICttjal Jiottffs. fN THE MATTER of the ESTATE of JiL VERE HERBERT SMITH, who at the time of his decease, on November 13th, 1888, resided at Selhurst, Surrey, but who had previously resided at Cleveland-place, Tattenhall-road, Wolver- hampton, Staffordshire. The ADMINISTRATOR of this Estate HOLDS a MOIETY of the residuary personalty for DISTRI- BUTION among the persons entitled as NEXT OF KIN of the above-named VERE HERBERT SMITH according to the Statutes of Distribution. Advertisements have in June and July, 1899, beer published in the" Gazette" and certain London and Provincial Pape"S asking for information as to claims, and as the result thereof and of the information which the Administrator has been able to obtain he is advised to publish this advertisement, and in default of any satisfactory reply to distribute the property among certain claimants. Information is now rcqnired re8pectÎng the issue (if ANY) of Thomas Jones Jones, son of the marriage of George Worrall Jones, formerly of Crickhowen: Brecon, Banker, and later of Abergavenny, and Jane Herbert Smith, widow. The marriage (if any) of the said Thomas Jones Jones and the birth of any legal issue would (it is believed) have taken place between 1864 and 1874. The Administrator invites and requires that any person claiming as being such issue or in right of any such issue living ON November 13th, 1888, shall in writing notify his or her claim and the particulars thereof to the undersigned at the address subscribed within six weeks from the date hereof. At the expiration of that period, and in default of receiving any satisfactory information in response to this advertisement, the Administrator will distribute the property, having regard onlv to the Claims and Demands of which he already bas notice. Dated the 3rd January, 1900. VERE HERBERT SMITH (c/o N. Herbert Smith), 5332 43, Coleman-street, London. E.C. T) E BENJAMIN THOMAS, GROCER, JO/ BRITON FERRY, DECEASED. All persons having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS against the Estate of BENJAMIN THOMAS, late of No. 29, Ritson-street, Briton Ferry, in the County of Glamorgan, Grocer, deceased, are requested to send particulars thereof to me within 14 days. Dated this 5th day of January, 1300. J. TALIESIN DAVIES, 4, Alma-place, Neath, I, Solicitor for the Exeeuttix. tl!iUrht!.T t1ád¡ts. PRINCIPALITY PERMANENT .SL INVESTMENT T) UILDING OCIETY. jgEST JIJEDIUM FOR jr^OANS ON pRO PER TIE S. -B.J i.. APPLY FOR THE 39TH ANNUAL REPORT and Prospectus to W. SANDERS SONS, Managing Sees., 28, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. AGENTS—NEWPORT: Mr J. M. WOOD, 20. Bridge-street. Penarth Mr D. H. EDMONDS, Windsor-rd. Barry: Mr D. H. EDMUNDS, Market Buildings. Ebbw Vale: Mr J. A. DAVIES, Ida-place. 1023—7422 CARDIFF BUILDING SOCIETY TO INVESTORS. DEPOSITS .3 AND 3 PER CENT PAID-UP SHARES SUBSCRIPTION SHARE?.5 J, Apply for Prospectus and Annual Report and Balance-sheet. WENTWORTH H. PRICE, Secretary, 21, HIGHrSTREET, CARDIFF. 3782 DONTYPRJDD, LLANTRISANT, AND X RHONDDA VALLEYS PERMANENT BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETY. Great Reduction to Borrowers. Easy Repayments—5 to 20 Years. No Annual Charge for Management. Mortgage and Survey Fees Paid by Society. Redemption on fair Terms. Advances Made Promptly, Investing Single Payment Shares, bearing Com- pound Interest at 4 percent., Now Issued. Deposits received, reDayable at 14 days' notice bearing interest at 3 per cent. For Prospectus apply to the Secretary, Mr H. S. DAVIES. Town Hall Chambers, Pontypridd, fTlHE MONMOUTHSHIRE TND ,JL SOUTH WALES PERMANENT BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETY: H. J. PARNALL, Esq., J.P- Chairman. RESERVE & CONTINGENT ADVANCES On Freehold or Leasehold Securities at 5 per Cent. interest. INVESTING OR PAID-UP SHARES, nterest 5 per cent, per ANNUM and bonus). DEPOSITS and DEPOSIT SHARES at current of iuberesfc. F. J. HE YBYRNE, Secretary. HEYBYRNE & BROWN, 1. Friar's Chambers, Newport; 4584 And 21. West Bute-street. Cardiff "n-,¡_ ACTION WON. PATENT EXPIRED. NO MOKE MONOPOLY. INCANDESCENT BURNER Complete 2s 3d. MANTLES, 6s 3d per Doz post free. I Cash with order. Trade supplied. "Star," 5, High-street, Aldgate, London, E. NO NAME OINTMENT. — This Ointment is confidentially recommended as an old, tried, and successful remedy for scurvy scrofula, glandular swellings, ringworm, old wounds, ulcerated legs, scald heads, blotches on the face and body, St. Anthony's fire, burns, chilblains, bruises, Eiles, fistula, rheumatism, bunions, &C. It will soon eal up the most obstinate eruptions of the skin of every kind. Please note the Mark Label on each not, o NAME PILLS. JL3I For scrofula, scurvy, ulcerated legs, erysipelas, Blotche3 on the face, eruptions on the body, piles, fistula, glandular swellings, Õóc., &C. They may be taken by persons of either sex, ARE tonic and invigorating, and, acting upou the secre- tions, they are a truly valuable biood puxifier, M'd may be used in conjunction with the "No Name' OintmenL ill :1 ny or lihe above DISEASES. Sold in pots and boxes by N,U <■ .NISU. Price 7??D Is LJ^D and 2s HD eu.C.1. No laiuiiy uiiouid oe vvithou them. > 80IJ3 FROfBXETOtR i— J. WHITBJtOUB'B, J94s_ POERITEND J33EMINGHAM« j i -U8T' (gfttttattctl CARDIFF. FTERMEDIATE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, THE PARADE. CARDIFF. HEAD MISTRESS.MISS MARY COLLIN B.A. SPRING .TERM COMMENCES JANUARY 16. NEXT ENTRANCE EXAMINATION, January 12. Prospectuses, Application Forms, &c.. may be ob tained from the School or from the undersigned, DAVID SHEPHERD. 5180 Clerk to the Governors. 1. Frederick-street, Cardiff, December 20th, 1899. MONKTON HOUSE SCHOOLt CARDIFF. Principal JOHN HART, M.A. (Late Messrs Shewbrooks and Hart). Pupils Prepared for London Matric., Cambridge Local and Professional Prelim. Exams. NEXT TERM will begin WEDNESDAY. January 17th. 413 ST. MARGARET'S, 45, RICHMOND- ROAD, CARDIFF.—FIRST-CLASS BOARD- ING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. PRE- PARATORY CLASS FOR BOYS. Principal, Mrs SIMPSON. First-class Government Trained and Certificated Teacher. Pupils receive a good, thorough English Education. French and Drawing inclusive. NEXT TERM BEGINS THURSDAY, January 18th. Vacancies for Boarders. 121 SOUTH WALES TUTORIAL CLASSES. CENTRAL CHAMBERS, WORKING-ST., CARDIFF. Tntors WM. ARTHUR MEYRICK, R. STOWE, B.A. Preparation for Army and Navy Entrance Exams Oxford, Cambridge, London, and Welsh UDlverslty Exams.: Medical, Legal, Accountants', and Pharma- ceutical Preliminaries; and for Government Exams. Special Tuition in single subjects, TERM BEGINS JANUARY 8th. 192 M~ OR ETON HOUSE GIRLS1 mjL SCHOOL, CATHEDRAL-ROAD. CARDIFF. Miss HANSON and Miss A. B. HANSON. SOUND TRAINING AND EDUCATION. Kindergarten Methods and Occupations for the Younger Children and a Preparatory Class for Little Boys. NEXT TERM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24th. HARROW HOUSE SCHOOL AND JUL KINDERGARTEN, NEWPORT-ROAD, CARDIFF. Principals The Misses MARKS, assisted by trained Certificated Resident and Visiting Teachers. Kinder- garten under Froebel Mistress. Pupils prepared for all Public Exams. Hapny Home for Boarders. Good Recreation Ground. NEXT TERM, JANUARY 20th. CO WBRIDGE. £ 1REAT HOUSE SCHOOLFOR^GIRLS. Principals: Mrs and Misses CULVERWELL. Thorough modern Education. Preparation for all local examinations. Moderate fees. ——— 5225 The SPRING TERM BEGINS 16th JANUARY. IC- O W B R I D G~E S C H O O L ) NEXT TERM begins THURSDAY, JANUARY 18th. A few vacancies. Apply to the Head Master. Em MAESYCWMMEE. THE SOUTH WALES SCHOOL FOR JL GIRLS, SUMMER FIELD HALL, MAE SYCWMMER. PRINCIPAL—Mrs R. H. JONES, Assisted by an Efficient Staff of highly-qualified Resident Teachers. "The NEXT QUARTER BEGINS on MONDAY, JANUARY 22nd,1900. For Prospectus, &c., apply to the Principal. 5262 MERTHYR TYDFIL. ¡ LAS-YR-GWEN COLLEGE, CEFN, JL MERTHYR TYDFIL. THOROUGH EDUCATION. COMFORTABLE. REFINED HOME. SUCCESSES 1899 More than 35 per cent. of whole School gained Certificates in London Matric. Prelims. for Law, Medicine, and Pharmacy, College of Pre- ceptors, &c. 5238 HARRY DEWDNEY. B.A., Headmaster. PQNTYPOOL. WEST MONMOUTHSHIRE SCHOOL, V V PONTYPOOL. Splendid buildings in a healthy situation. Science Laboratories, Gymnasium, and Swimming Bath. The School is a centre for the Oxford Local Examinations. TERM BEGINS JAN. 19th. Boarders return Jau. 18th. For Prospectus apply to tha Headmaster. 5251 CHELTENHAM. 18 GUINEAS Yearly (inclusive).— English, Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping and Five Accomplishments. Certificated French and English governesses references; view.—Lady Principal, Beech Villa, St. Mark's. Cheltenham. 823n -+ CLIFTON, BR [STOL. LONDON MATRICULATION, 1901 JLJ CLARENDON COLLEGE, CLIFTON.—Well- educated girls can join classes being prepared for above by resident B.A. (London).—Apply Mrs May- nava-Warren. 5359 BRIGHTON HOU SE SCETO OL REDLAND PARK, CLIFTON, BRISTOL. (Established 1873.) Pupils thoroughly prepared for Professional and Commercial Life. Successful Preparation for all Exams. Extensive Premises near the Downs. Very healthy situation. Upper, Middle, Lower, and Pre- paratory Divisions. A good Home for Boarders. bpecial attention to backward and delicate bo vs. Large Playground, Gymnasium, Fives Courts, Work- shop, Seuool Library, Dark Room for Photography, Football and Cricket Clubs. Separate House as Sanatorium. Terms moderate. Prospectus, Exam, Successes, and Full Particulars on application. 5375 Headmaster CHARLES BIGG. LONG ASHi'ON. T ONG ASHTON SCHOOL, NEAR JLJ BRISTOL. This SCHOOL will be RE-OPENED on FRIDAY, January 19th. Boys receive a thorough business education in all its oranehes. Apply to the Headmaster, 5288 W. J. KKMPE, M.A. Oron. -Á- LYDNEYT LYDNEY LADIES' SCHOOL, JLJ ALTHORPE HOUSE. Thorough Education. French, Music, Dancing, Art School. Moderate Fees. 5204 The MISSES DEWDNEY. CHEPSTOW ÇHEPSTOW GRAMMAR SCHOOL. "This well-known Old School maintains its high character. The last two years have been specially successful in University, Entrance Law, Medical, and College Exams. To every educational advan- tage it adds the benefit of a Health Resort and a beautiful Home. GEORGE DEWDNEY. B.A. 5203 C. DEWDNEY, B.A. WESTON-SUPER-MARE^ ATHELSTAN LADIES' COLLEGE, SUTHERLAND HOUSE, 51, BIRNBECK- ROAD, INCLUSIVE FEES for Board, English, French, Music, Harmony, Bookkeeping, and Drawing, 24 GUINEAS PER ANNUM. Pupils prepared for all Examinations. Individual Attention to Delicate and Backward Pupils. References, Prospectus, and View of House (which is on the Sea Front) may be had by applying to the Head Mistress. 5178 NEXT TERM begins SATURDAY. 20th January. YATTO. JARCHMOUNT HALL, YATTON (midway between Bristol & Weston-super-Mare). BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. Established 1883. Principal, Miss AVERY. Resident Governesses, visiting Professors. Thorough education with home comforts. Healthy neighbourhood. Terms moderate and inclusive. 1297 WrNCHCOMBE, GLOU. CHANDOS GRAMMAR SCHOOL WINCHCOMBE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE. Founded A.D. 1621. BOYS ADMITTED AT ANY DATE. Moderate Fees. Preparation for all Examinations. Home Comforts. Delightful Neighbourhood. References to Parents, in Cardiff, &c. _.Apply to Headmaster. KNIGHTON. COLLEGIATE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, PENRHOS, KNIGHTON, RADNORSHIRE, PENRHOS, KNIGHTON, RADNORSHIRE, Principal, Miss WALL, assisted by Resident and Visiting Certificated Governesses. Thorough Educa- tion. Liberal Diet. Domestic Training. Healthy Situation. Backward pupils specially educated. Excellent references. — TERM COMMENCES JANUARY 22nd, 1900. 5296 ROSS'S ROYAL BELFAST ^ERATED& J^/PNERAL ^TATERS AND LUIE COR.DIAL tMay Lie obtained in any Port iu the United. Kingdom from the leading Ship Store'DealeES. ——— 124 :J STTBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. rjTHEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. Lessee and Manager .ROBERT REDFOBD EVERY EVENING at 7, and WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS at 2. ONLY ONE MORE WEEK. LAST WEEK. LAST TWO MATINEES. MOST SUCCESSFUL PANTOMIME EVER PRODUCED IN CARDIFF. JACK THE QJANT JG^ILLER. SPLENDID COMPANY, BEAUTIFUL SCENERY, AND ALL UP-TO-DATE SONGS AND MUSIC. New Songs, New Dances, and Business. Next Week-The new Musical Comedy, THE AMERICAN HEIRESS. Box Office at Theatre, Ten to Five. Telephone No. 362. GRAND THEATRE. Lessee and Manager EDWABD QUIGLET LAST TWO WEEKS AND SECOND EDITION of the entirely successful and PRETTIEST PANTOMIME EVER SEEN IN CARDIFF, DICK \\t HITTINGTON AND HIS V? CAT. Al STAR ARTISTES. Beautiful Scenery. Charming Costumes. Magnificent Transformation & Funny Harlequinade, PRICES, from 6d to Si Is. Box Office at Thompson and Shackell's, 24, Queen- street. Children under 12 half-price Early door opens at 6; orlinary, 6.45; com- mence 7. Second price at 9. Early doors extra. Matinees Saturday, January 13th and 20th. CRO SS B ROTHK ES7 THE CARDIFF IRONMONGERS. THIS WEEK'S LEADING LINES: s TOVES- 12 Doz. BOILING or HEATING STOVES, AT 2s 11D' £ JENTRAL DRAUGHT RUBY STOVES (Have a most cheerful appearance), Specially Reduced to 12 3 each. I ~PINAMELLED ~G~RON GTOVES, Of various Colonrs and Designs, FROM EACH. J^AMPS— FJLABLE AND JpEDESTAL Y AMPS -β-J Of Up-to-date Designs, and at Prices not to be Beaten. OUR JJRASS RJLABLE LAMP At Z18 I I D. Is marvellous value, and are only to be obtained from us at this price. "JPILOOR L AMfS complete from 12a 6d. 'i}; TJLENDERS, &c.— Your inspection invited of our present Season's Stock of CURB SUITES, JPENDERS, COAL VASES, FIRE BRASSES, &c., DISPLAYED IN OUR EXTENSIVE SHOW. ROOMS. J^OW PRICES. J>ROMPT DELIVERY. Purchases to the value of jE5 and upwards delivered FREE within a radius of 50 miles. £ 1ROSS jgROS., FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, 3 & 4, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. 0546 ITEUMONS. CRUISES by their Steamship LUSITANIA, 3,912 tons register, for South of SPAIN, SICILY, PALESTINE, and EGYPT, embarking Passengers atLondnnl5th February and at Villefranche (Nice) 1st March. The following places will be visited :— Cadiz, Tangier, Malaga, Palma, Villefranche, Taar- mina, Santorin, Kyrenia. Beyrout, Haifa, Jaffa, Port Said, Alexandria (for Cairo), 1Naples, Algiers, and Gibraltar. The Steamer will arrive back in London on 13th April. STRING BAND, ELECTRIC LIGHT, HIGH- CLASS CUISINE. Managers: F. GREEN & CO., ANDERSON, ANDERSON & CO. Head Offices Fenchurch-avenue. For Passage apply to the latter firm at 5. Fen- church-avenue, London, E.C.; or to the West End Branch Office, 16, Cockspur-street, S.W. 5353 insurance. s CO-TTISH- -WIDOWS' F UND. PARTICIPATING POLICIES ISSUED NOW SHARE IN BONUS FOR 1899. BEFORE DECIDING WHERE TO ASSURE INQUIRE WHAT THIS MUTUAL SOCIETY CAN DO FOR YOU. BRISTOL-BALD WIN-STREET. sssa JOHN GRAY. Resident Secretary, p R (r" N I x FIRE OFFICE. 19, LOMBARD-STREET, LONDON, E.C. ESTABLISHED 1782. LOWEST CURRENT RATES. LIBERAL AND PROMPT SETTLEMENTS, ASSURED FREE OF ALL LIABILITY. ELECTRIC LIGHTING RULES SUPPLIED. Agents at Cardiff Mr. Charles E. Stallybrass, Exchange; Mr. David Shepherd, 1, Frederick-street Mr. Fred. W. Brett, 10, Windsor-place. Mr. W. E. Roberts, 5, Ryder-street; Mr. A. H. Howard, Metropolitan Bank; Mr. S. A. Hussey, Llandough-street Mr. Edwin Hullin, 56, Mount Stuart Square; also at 71, High-street, Barry. MessrsJames and Morgan, Charles-street Chambers. W. Williams Thomas, 117, Cowbridge-road, CARDIFF BRANCH :— 108, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. 1031 ALEXANDER GOOD: Local Secretary ..r-" R. J. HEATH & SONS: PIANOFORTES AND ORGANS BY ALL MAKERS. JL BY ALL MAKERS. SOLE AGENTS FOR JOHN BROADWOOD AND SONS, J. AND P. SCHIEDMAYER, AND FOR THE ANGELUS ORCHESTRAL CROWN PIANOS AND ORGANS. REDUCED INSTALMENTS AND SPEC DISCOUNTS- 18 Gs. PIANOFORTE IRON-FRAME 24 „ HENRY MODEL 30 „ „ PARISIAN 38 „ „ ASSOCIATION „ 45 u QUEEN'S II 55 COLLARD 65 „ SCHIEDMAYER 80 BROADWOOD 95 HORIZONTAL GRAND. 151 „ B ALIL/ESS Monthly Instalments from 10s 6d upwards, by arrangement. 5s TO 6s IN THE £ DISCOUNT FOR CASH. Carnage Paid. GUARANTEED AND TUNED FREE. G land and Upright Pianofortes by Collard, Brins mead, Kirkham, Erard, Pleyel, Bluthner, Bechsteic Steinway, Ac. ORGANS FROM 5gs.. 1066 By Mason and Hamlin. Bell, Smith and Others. 51, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. 70, TAFF-STREET, PONTYPRIDD. SI, WINDSOR-ROAD, PENARTH. MANUFACTORY LONDON. 2e Nat Telephone Cardiff 1,021 Pontidi, 21- BUY OF THE MANUFACTURERS. THE -RO,,tTH t I (JRNISIIIN(-x CIO. 42, CASTLE-ROAD, A VERE-STREET, ROATH, CARDIFF, Admitted by their Customers to be the Most Fair dealing, best and Cheapest House Furnishers in South Wales. Just Arrived OUR NEW 42-PAGE CATALOGUE AND PROS- PECTUS. FREE TO ALL WHO INTEND FUR- NISHING. Furniture for the Cottage, the Villa, or the Man- sion. We hold one of the largest and best selected Stocks in South Wales on out own Premises at the lowest possible price consistent with good workman- ship and sound reliable Furniture. SPECIAIATY-Otir Home-made Dining and Drawing- room Suites. which can be made to Customers' own Designs and selected Coverings. Furniture, Bedsteads, and Bedding of every description supplied on easy terms. description supplied on easy terms. GENERAL TERMS £ 3 to £4 worth, Is 6d weekly XG to.27 worth, 2s 6d weekly £10 to XIZ worth, 3s week(y X15 to Y20 worth 5s weekly. Larger amounts Ett. special quotations to suit Customers'own conveni- ence. No deposit required from previous Customers. 5 PER CENT. DISCOUNT allowed to Customers settlingtheir accounts promptly. All Goods delivered free in Town or Country. Carpets made and laid, Linoleums and Floor Cloths fitted free of charge. CLOSED AT 2 O'CLOOK WEDNESDAYS. No connection with any other lirm in Cardiff. Please Note Our Onlv Address THE ROATH FURNiSyLL.NO COMPANY '12, CASTLE-ROAD, and ViiiKii-bXIiEET, 1163 ROATH. CARDIFF 36e 1163 ROATH. CARDIFF 36e i I iBttblir JUirasments. CARDIFF. "l'Js not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more-deserve it."—Addison. THE cARDIFF JGJMPIRE PERFORMANCES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE WILL TAKE PLACE AT ^NDREWS' J^TEW YJALL, QUEEN-STREET, (A FEW DOORS FROM THE EMPIRE.) Managing Director.OSWALD STOLL TO-NIGHT. THE MARVELLOUS ADAPTABILITY OF MAN, Evidenced by one of To-day's Greatest Wonders, YJ N T H A N A MAN WITHOUT ARMS AND HANDS, WHO KNOWS HOW TO DO WITHOUT THEM I And at the same time to give a oerformance which has astounded all the Great Cities of Europe, Asia, and America. THREE SPANISH SISTERS TRENTANOVI On the Trapeze. DR1SCOLL, BEATTIE, and CO,, In a Farcical Domestic kilsk- McFEE, M.P. Provocative of Hoars of Laughter. THE. TIIREE MISSOURIS, Laughable Acrobats. The Operatic Clog Dancer, CHARLES OUSLEY, In his Comic Songs and Unique Dancea. HAIG and HAIG, Knockabout Comedians, FRANK CRAIG and COMt'ANY, In the latest American Coon Songs and Dances. THE GIANNINI SISTERS, Italian Singers. Six Sweet Singers of the Tyrol! THE SARNTHALER, SEXTETTE OF ALPINE LADIES. With their characteristic Melodies and Tyrolienne Dances from the principal Continental Variety "Theatres. Box Office open daily at the Empire Offices, which the fire did not touch (with exception of Saturdays). 11 a m. to 4 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plan of Grand Circle. No booking tees. Telephone No.625. No.625. TRY A RC'S GRAND WAXWORK JLJ A EXHIBITION, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. Now added GENERAL BULLER. GENERAL JOUBERT, and TRUMPETER SHERLOCK, the Boy Hero. PALMISTRY. CONTINUED SUCCESS OF LADY VIVARENARD. Scientific Palmiste. Daily from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10. Fee, Is. Admission te Waxwork, 3d: Children, 2d. 455 J) A B K H ALL, C A RDI FIT. MONDAY, JANUARY 29th, 1900, GRAND EVENING CONCERT in aid of THE MAYOR'S SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' RESERVISTS FUND. ROYAL WELSH LADIES' CHOIR, Conducted by Madame CLARA NOVELLO DAVIES. Special Engagement of Miss LILY HANBURY, The Eminent London Actress. Balcony (reserved), 3s Unreserved Seats, 2s and Is. Plan at Mr Wm. Lewis's, 22, Duke-street, where all tickets can be obtained. 5354 Doors open 7.15 commence 7.45. Carriages, 10 p.m SWANSEA. H B E M P I R E. JL MANAGING DIRECTOR-OSWALD SioiiL. TO-NIGHT. MISS LYDIA YEAMANS TITUS, A Soprano Vocalist and Character Actress of Unique Ability. Mr F. J. Titus, one of the Leading Pianists in the U.S.A.. will play the accompaniments to her Entertainment. HARRY BEDFORD, Singer of "A Little Bit Off the Top." Prof. DUNNING, Ventriloquist. SYD MAY, The most accurate Imitator of Celebrities of the Stage. KAHN and KAHN in Drawing-room Magic. LO & DA MARTINOZ. Great Continental Vocalists. SLADE MURRAY, The popular Actor-Vocalist and Comedian, in New Songs, including "Left At Home Brigade." RAND THEATRE, SWANSEA. \JT Mr H. H. MORELL & MR FJIEDK. MOCTLLOT, Proprietors. MONDAY, Januarv 8th, 1900, for Two Weeks only. MORNING PERFORMANCE, SATURDAY. Jan. 13th, at 2 o'clock. Doors open at 1.30. Mr Ernest Carpenter's Company in the Grand Comic Xmas Pantomime, CINDERELLA. Box plan at Gwynne H. Brader's. 17, Heathfield- street. TeleDhone, 291. Commence at 7.30. LBERT. HALL, SWANSEA AT GENUINE TREAT FOR THE HOLIDAYS, THREE DAYS ONLY, Every Afternoon at 3; open at 2.30. Every Evening at 7.45; open at 7.15. BIG POPULAR SHOW AT POPULAR PRICES. 2s, Is 6d, Is, and 6d. Early doors open at 2 and 6.45. POOLE'S GREAT UNITED AMUSEMENTS. "DOER \^TAR JYYYRIORAMA UP-TO-DATE. Perfect Vaudeville Organisation; simply unique. Marvellous Pantomime "Cinderella." Truly mar- vellous. This year greater, grander, and better than ever. CHAS. W. POOLE, Peerless Pioneer of premeditated perfectly pure, pleasant pastime. Particularly piquant, perigrinating perambulations. Phenomenal, powerful, paramount, polyoramic performances. Prominent, popular, preponderant panorama. Perpetually presenting predominating panstereo- ram as and performances par excellence. The £ 1 HAS. pOOLE'S Latest and Greatest Production. GREATER BRITAIN The Cape—Natal—Rhodesia -0-raugg Free State-Savage South Africa—The Transvo,al-and the BOER WAR, Johannesburg and the Gold Mines. The Great Trek. Scene on the Crocodile River. Arrival of GENERAL BULLER at the Cape! Arrival of our Transports at Durban, and departure for Ladysmith. H.M,S. Powerful and the Naval Brigade. The Royal Irish. King's Royal Rifles, and Dublin Fusiliers at GLENCOE, E-LANDSLAAGTE, where the Devons, thy Manchester Regiment, and the Dargai Buys sweep all before them. A 14-year-oid Bugie Boy of the 5th Lancers shoots three Boers, Always something new at l'OOLE'S, CAIRO TO THb, CAPE, via Khartoum and Fashoda Central Africa and Omdurman. Battle of Omdurman and Charge of the 21st Lancers. Hispa.no-American War. Golden Klondyke, Poole's Vast Amusement Aggregation, the iargest, best, and most costly that has ever toured. Special Engagement at enormous expense of diaries Jnage's Performing Cockatoos, Parrots, and Macaws. Miss Louie Love. The Three Cameos, Cordelia, Carl Fredericks, Victor Ritter, Fred Merry, The Three Ogdens. The Two Daniels, John 1-1. Poole, The latest and best Animated Photographs now before the Public, The EDISON-POOLE EVENTO- GRAPHE! GRAPHE! Poole's Quartett,e Party! Mandolin, Orchestral j and Military Bands of Solo Performers. The whole forming the Greatest, Grandest. Best, and most Recherche ever conceived. Manager Mr JAMES SCOTT. Originator and Owner.CHAS. W. POOLE. 5209 NEWJ/ORT. THE NEW NEWPORT E M P I It F, ..L CHARLES-STREET. MANAGING DWECTOB OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT. FRANK COYNE. THE BEDFORD SKETCH COMPANY. ALBERT COLLINS. THE VERNON TROUPE. CLAYTON, JENKINS, AND JASPER, Two Men and n Donkey. CARRIE JOY. THE TWO ARNATOS. Miss KATE GERALDINE. FY CEUM, N E W P O R T Proprietor & Manager, Mr CLARENCE SOCNK«. TO-NIGHT AT 7.30, and SATURDAY at 2 & 7,30, Return Visit of the greatest of London successes, THE BELLE OF NEW YORK. prices. 6d to £ 1 Is. Box Ottioe Open Daily 10 to 10. Telephone No. 158 Nat. Matinee Saturday Next. 'm niels, & CLIFTON-BRISTOL. c LIFTON GRAND SPA, BRISTOL. \J —— The most Modern Hydro ia England. Beautiful Situation. Luxuriously equipped. Billiards, Lift, Electric Light. Liberal Cuisine. Magnificent Turkish Baths, Aix Douche. Massage, Galvanism, Dowsing6 Radiant Heat Baths. Resident- Physician. FOR TERMS ADDRESS MANAGER. Telephone 5,655. Telegrams Spa," Bristol. 4058 MUMBLES, NEAI SWANSEA. OSBORNE I-IOTEL, LANGLAND BAY, MUMBLES (Est. 1887). Comfortable Home for Winter Season. Sheltered from N., N.E., ana E. Winds. Winter Garden or Glass-room overlooking the Sea. Specially suited for invalids. Home Produce. English Cookiu;:?. Week-end Terms, 21s. 4968 Mrs ANNIE S. JENKINS, Principal. 0 M E B R E W F, D STOUT, JH. 2d PER GALLON. Ask your Grocer for a Sixpenny Packet of Dr. WATSON'S TONIC STOUT. it makes Three Gallons of delicious Stout with very little trouble. It contains Malt, Hops.Kola. Nut, Dandelion, etc., and is a nourishing drink for winter or summer. Try it AT once. 5291 VICTORIA FOOD WORKS. BIRMINGHAM. 11 HE Dh: ltEgS BILL COSTING AND S. ADVERTISING COMPANY, LIMITED. PROPRlETQRSof 150 of the LARGEST STATIONS NEWPORT PONTYPOOL, RlSCA. EASTERN and WESTEBN VALLEYS. TRTtMH ON APPHACTION. .-5qø. MII; FBTTSNUSA i)br.essts. 1900. 1900* yAMES yyOWELL AND CO. WILL COMMENCE THEIR GREAT SAL. ON THURSDAY EXT, JANUARY 11TH, 1900. I I JMPORTANT. THIS SALE IS NOT MADE UP OF SOILBD SURPLUS ODDMENTS, BUT OF THE WHOLE STOCK, AMOUNTING AT COST TO NOT LESS THAN 980,000. (JABINET GOODS NOT REDUCED FOR THIS SALE. JgVERY OTHER DEPARTMENT WILL CONTAIN VERY SPECIAL LINES. jypOST GOODS CARRIAGE PAID. TERMS :— CASH ON OR BEFORE DELIVERY. JAMES HOWELL & QOMPANX, THE CARDIFF DRAPERS, c ARDRFF. ———————.—— 28 IN THE Jg ALLOWED OFF ALL GOODS DURING Ml ANNUAL SALE WHICH ONLY LASTS A FEW DAYS ——— s A M U R L T A Y LOB, | g OWBRIDGE-ROAD CARDIFF. NQn: THT. PRICES AND COMPABK. Feather Bed, Bolster, and two Pillows (full siz?e), pure linen tick, all beeswaxed inside. weight 601bs, only .35 0 Wool Bed, Bolster, and two Pillows, weight 501bs. only W ,» Wire Mattresses, 4ft. 6in., double woven o 11 Wire Mattresses, 4ft, Sin., double woven, cabled edge and centre D 6 Wire Mattresses, 4ft. 6in., 4ply, cabled centre aud sides, usually sold at 2is, only 17 11 Wool Mattresses, 4ft. Gin., 5-iiieh thick 10 6 Washed Wool Mattresses, guaranteed sweet and wholesome, only 12 6 Wool Mattresses, 4ft. bic., best that can be bought for money only. 15 6 Feather Pillows — 1 JJJ Wool Pillows — 0 11?, Feather Bolsters 4 Wool 2 0 Straw Mattresses, 4ft. 6in., 4Jin. thick .6 U Straw Mattresses, 4ft. 6in., Gill. thick. 9 11 Chair Bedsteads and Cushions, l ull size, com- pjete 11 6 Strong Brass Bail Bedstead, 4ft. Gin., only 16 U Very Handsome Bedstead, with Rosettes and two Brass Poles, 4ft. 6in v" 1911 Beautiful Bedstead, with 6 Brass Rings and 6 Spindles, 4ft. 6in., only Very Massive 2in. thick Pillar Bedstead, 4ft. 6in- 4o u Parisian Bedstead, the Marvel, 2in. pillars, very beautiful design, 4ft. 6in.. only 0 Strong Combination Bedsteads, fitted with Wire Mattresses, complete, only 16 11 Mangles, hardwood rollers, thoroughly reliable, only 32 « Solid Walnut Octagon Tables, only Loo Tables, large size, only ° Very Handsome Solid Walnut Sideboards,4ft £ 3 19 » Beautiful Design Solid Walnut Sidenoard, 4ft. 6in 19 6 1 Grand Value. 5ft. Bow-front Sideboard, solid walnut, very massive, only £ ° 8 Cheffoniers J Dining Tabic, 5ft.,telescope —•"FT 1 n Walnut Overmantels, very exquisite design *1 1 .» T,AO.t>IAV> n¡b." tbnrm-IOVLL v TCPII mRde (7 pieces) £3 10 Do. Do. Saddlebag Suites (7 pieces) R do, (9 pieces) £ 7 10 U Drawing-room Suites, with Settees, very choice, only -"•* £ 2 Pretty Chippendale Cabinet .XI • Dressing Chests and Wash stands in satin or black Walnut colour. Two Chairs and Towel Rail, only —« A Very Handsome Walnut or Mahogany Duchesses, with Two Chairs and Towel Rail, complete « 3 "■ J. do not ADVERTISE ANY Good" I cannot prodace SAM UEL TAYLOR, 46 48, COWBRIDGE-ROAD, CANTON, CARDIFF. 1317 Orders bv Post Promptly attended to. SIt SEND FOR CATALOGUE. WILLIAMS' O R M L O Z R N O E b For over Thirty Year* this highly valuable ITEMED! ,IAS met with the greatest success." The effect upor Weak,Delioat" Children (ottengiven up as incurable IS like Magic. Getting rid oihiti tormenting pests by lciiig these io/.enges, the thin, pale-faced, illadim&ti Child becomes strong, healthy, A>JD üveiy, the price, instead of the anxiety, of his guardians. Sir,-I have for some time used Y our Anthelmintic or Worm Lozenges in my fain ny, raid ifnd them a VMS speedy aad efficacious cure for ascearides, ana their, agreeable and convenient form is a greot recommen- dation for children.—W. JIOTOHIVSON, Vicar Or L lowdon" Sold at 9J £ D, 13Jid, ana -Y 'JA PAR Oux, BY MOST Chemists, or for 14 or 34 stamps from J. Chemist, 30, High-street, Swansea. A list OT TEST* moniais. Symplons. TIFINI' •■(■>'>•>■ PAINE'S F £ LI. POSTING SYNDICATE i: UR Ahgrdare. Kirwaiu. TUOI-.N!.VSH, AND DISTRICT iS. ANDREWS, SiiCBHrABi 1950 OlTBitiUSs: Uflb NEW XBBAXRE,