The Merthyr Express

F OWEN & GEORGE, | IRON BRIDCE BREWERY, t MERTHYR. BOTTLERS OF WORTHINGTON'S India Pale Ale: OAKHILL'S Invalid Double Stout MURPHY'S (Cork) Invalid Steut. The above are Bottled in their natural state, and guaranteed to be always in good condition. Price List on application. Special quotations for large quantities. r C. M. & R. GUNSON, Family Grocersf Tea, Coffee & Italian Warehousemen WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. ALE AND PORTER BOTTLERS. 67 and 68, High Street, MERTHYR TYDFJGL.

Established over Half-a-Century. Auction Mart, Court Street, MERTHYR TYDFIL. WYNDHAM 1. PRICHARD, (Fellow of the Auctioneers' Institute), Auctioneer, Valuer and Estate Agent, PROPERTY SALES CONDUCTED. VALUATIONS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE. AGENT FOR ALL THE PRINCIPAL LIFE, FIRE, ACCIDENT AND BURGLARY INSURANCE COMPANIES. SALE NO. 371. WEDNESDAY, MAY 4th, 1910. Auction Mart, Court Street, MERTHYR. IALB OF RELIABLE AND SOUND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PTANO. PIER GLASSES and EFFECTS, consigned for Sale. MESSRS. H. W. Harris & Son IAR. WTNDHAM J. PRTCHARD. Fellow of the Auctioneers' Institute), WILL SELL BY AUCTION at their spacious and convenient Auction Mart, as *bove. the SIRST WFT>NES!>A7 n EVERY MONTH, a large and varied assortment of very snperior Household Furniture and Appointment*. Goods packed or stored free of charge, and every Care taken to give satisfaction. The Sale will commence at Two o'clock in the Wtorneon. Paactaal attendance is respectfnlly requested. I Auctioneers' Offices. The Mart. Merthyr Tydfil Boot Inn Yard, Merthyr Tydfil. SHORT NOTICE. IN BANKRUPTCY.—Re WILLIAM EDWARD CRTER, Park-road, Bargoed, Haulier. Mr. David Evans HAS been favoured with instructions from the Official Receiver in Bankruptcy, Pontypridd, to SELL BV PUBLIC AUCTION, on MONDAY, 25th April, 1910, at the above-named Yard, TWO CART MARES, TWO HAULAGE CARTS, AND HARNESS, Belonging to the Estate of the above-named Bank- *^he attention of Contractors and Hauliers is j Called to this Sale. The Sale will commence at 2 o clock p.m. Merthyr Tydfil, 21st April, 1910. ESTABLISHED 187b J. LLOYD ATKINS (Fellow of the Auctioneers' Institute), AFLJOTLONEER, VALUER, ACCOUNTANT HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT & INSURANCE BROKER, GEU^Il'AEI.OG COTTAGE, ¡ DOW LA I S t Valuations Tor Probate. Administrations, and Mort > gages, also for Transfer of Hotels, Inns, &e. Agent for the White Star and American Lines I Steamships. Also the Dominion Line to Canada. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS ENSURED. —————— I F. A. PHiLLIPS, AUCTIONEER, ACCOUNTANT, VALUER & HOUSE AGENT. Public Auditor under the Friendly Societies Act, 1896, and the Industrial L and Provident Societies Act, 1893. Agent for the chief Life. Fire, and Accident Insurance Companies. NQFFIOK ——— i 34, Victoria Street, MERTHYR TYDFIL. C I L. CUNNIMJWp AUCTIONEER, ACCOUNTS, VALUER & FINANCIAL AGBlIT.t 19, CLEBELAND STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL. Speciality-MORTGAGE LOANS ,&- MR. E. THOMAS, A-UCTIONEER AND ACCOUNTANT, TREDEGAR. Office Cartrefle, Sirhowyl Rents and Debts Collected. Mortgage Loans negotiated. Distress for Rents undertaken. Preparation of Bankrupt Statement of Affairs. I Probate, &c., &e. INSURANCE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION EFFECTED TONG & eOSON, AUCTIONEERS. VALUERS, GAUGERS BROKERS, &c. HEAD OFFICE:— Auction Chambers, Brynmawr. TEL. P.O. 18. Sales of every description arranged for with I prompt settlement. Valuations for Transfer, Probate, or Mortgage expeditiously completed. LICENSING BUSINESS A SPKCIALITT. CENTRAL HOTEL, MERTHYR, Under New Proprietorship. JAMES FRANCOMBE, Many years with R. E. JONBB. LTD., Caterers, Cardiff; HEAD WAITER, five years Queen's Hotel, Reading, and Metropole and White Hart, Margate. CATERING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES COMMERCIAL, COFFEE & DINING ROOMS. FIRST-CLASS CH EF. Balls, Banquets and Parties Catered for. "A IVLAN LINE TO CANADA. A UNDER GOVERNMENT CONTRACT FOR XJL CONVEYANCE CANADIAN MAILS. EXPRESS TURBINE STEAMERS. LIVERPOOL Virginian April 29 LONDON (Via Havre) Sardinian April 30 Weekly Service from Liverpool at Low Rates, all classes; also from London 2nd and 3rd Classes only. Unsurpassed accommodation. Apply ALLAN LINE. 19, James-street, Liverpool; 6 £ Pall Mall, S.W., and 103, Leadenhall-atreet, London, E.C.; or Local Agents. WHITE STAR LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. LARGEST STEAMERS IN THE WORLD BUILDING SOUTHAMPTON—CHERBOURG— QUEENSTOWN—NEW YORK. ROYAL and UNITED STATES MAIL SERVICE, Calling at Queenstown Westbound, and Plymouth Eastbound. ffscioxio Wed., April 27 I OCHAHIC Wed., May 4 And Regularly Thereafter. Liverpool—Queenstown.; Llverpool-Queenstown. New York. Boston. ARABIC Saturday, April 23 J CYMRIC Tues., May 3 JBAT.Ttc Saturday, April 30 ZHSIiAKB Tuatk, May 17 And Regularly Thereafter. CANADA. WHITE STAR-DOMINION SERVICE. LIVERPOOL-QUEBEC-MONTREAL, Largest Steamers in the Canadian Trade. FJAURKKTIC Sat., April 30 CANADA Sa," May 7 For further particulars apply to Local Agents: or io ISM AY, IM RIB & CO., 30. James-street Liver- pool Southampton: 1, Cockspnr-street, S.W., and 38. Leadenhail-street. London. E.C. CUNARD LINE ROYAL MAIL c STEAMERS. LARGEST AND FASTEST VESSELS IN THE WORLD. | HKW STBAMEB FRANCONIA," TWIN-SCEBW, 18,000 TONS GROSS, NOW BDILOIK*. LAMEST A HO FASTEST STEAHKBS TO BOSTON. ITKOM LIVBRPOOL. VIA QUEENSTOWN. TO NEW YOBB. TO BOSTON. Carmania Sat., April 23 1 Ivemia Tues., April 26 Mauretania Sat.. April 30 ) Saxonia Tues. May CANADA; FASTROUTB; SFBCIAL RATBS. Y For father particulars apply to Local Agents: or LO Tllli CLLNABFI SLFIAMSHLC COMPANY. LTD,, UiMtmk AUCTION SUMMARY. Messrs. EDWARDS BROS. May 3—Leasehold Properties at Troedyrhiw. A Mr. DAVID EVANS. April 25-Cart and Haulage Mares, &c, at Merthyr. Mr. JOHN FORRESTER. May 4-Leasehold Properties at Merthyr. Messrs. II. W. HARRIS & SON. May 4-Furniture at Auction Mart, Merthyr. EDWARDS BROS., D. H. Edwards-Isaac Edwards, Auctioneers, Accountants, AND Estate Agents, CAMBRIA CHAMBERS, DOWLAIS, AND CENTRAL CHAMBERS, OVER GUNSON'S STORES, HIGH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL. Please Note Change of Address of Merthyr Office. TROEDYRHIW. SALE OF VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES, Messrs. Edwards Bro., (D. H. Edwards. Isaac Edwards, F.A.I.) HAVE been instructed to SELL BY PUBLIC JEJL AUCTION, in the Fox AND HOUNDS INN, TROEDTRHIW, on TUESDAY, 3RD MAY, 1910, at 7.30 p m. (subject to the Common Form Conditions of Sale of the Merthyr and Aberdare Incorporated Law Society) the following properties LOT L-All that Leasehold SHOP AND PREM- ISES, situate and known as No. 1 Brynzion-street, Cardiff-road, Troedyrhiw, let to a monthly tenant at a rental amounting to 1,19 10s. per annum. These Premises are held for a term of 99 years from the 2ud day of February, 1906, subject to the apportioned yearly rent of £ 1 li?. 8d. LOTS 2 to 8.—All those Seven Leasehold MESSU- AGES or DWELLING-HOUSES, known as Nos. 2, 3. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, Brynzion-street, Cardiff-road, Troedyrhiw. let to monthly tenants at rentals amounting to £16 5s. each per annum. These Premises are held for a term of 99 years from the 2nd day of February, 1906. subject to the aggregate annual ground rent of Y,9 5s. 2d., which will be apportioned at the Sale. LOT 9. All that Leasehold MESSUAGE or DWELLING-HOUSE known as No. 16. Brynhyfryd Villas, Troedyrhiw, let to a monthly tenant at a rental amounting yearly to 939. These Premises are held for a term of 99 years from the 2nd day of February, 1902, subject to the yearly ground rent of £ 3 5s. For further particulars apply to WM. REES EDMUNDS, Esq., Solicitor, Central Chambers, Merthyr; or to the AUCTIONEERS, Cambria Chambers, Dow- lais, or Central Chambers, Merthyr Tydfil. MERTHYR TYDFIL., I COURTLAND TERRACE, GEORGETOWN, and TAI'R-EFAIL, Pant. SAT, OF LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES. Mr. J. Forrester i HI"AS been instructed to SELL by PUBLIC jrjL AUCTION, at the COWBRIDGE ARMS, Mer- thyr, on WEDNESDAY, May 4th, 1910, at 7.30 o'clock in the Evening, subject to the Common Form Con- I ditions of the Merthyr and Aberdare Incopporated Law Society, and such special conditions as will be then r?«4, tbl ffollowing: LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES, I NAMELY t LOT L-An that desirable Residence, known as ? No. 17, Courtland-terrace, Merthyr Tydfil, held > under Lease for a term of 99 years, from the 1st [ day of November. 1855, subject to a yearly ground rent of 13 14s. lid., and now let to Mr. A. L. Jones I for a term of 21 years from the 1st day of January, j 1908, at an annual rental of £ 30. I LOT 2.—All that Leasehold Cottage and Premises, [ situate and being No. 21, Nantygwenith-street, f Merthyr Tyd&l, held under Lease for a term of 99 ? years, from the 29th day of September, 1825, free of j ground rent, now in the occupation of a monthly tenant, and producing a rental of £ 11 Its* per annum. LOT &-AU that Messuage or Dwelling-house, I known as No. 2, Tai'r-efail. Pant, Merthyr Tydfil, held under Lease for a term of 99 years, from the 1st day of May, 1906, at an annual ground rent of .£1 5s., now in the occupation of a monthly tenant, producing a rental of all 14s. per annum. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, 39, High-street, Merthyr Tydfil; or to, Messrs, I RANK JAMES & SONS. Solicitors, Merthyr Tydfil. CAEMARYDWN FARM, MERTHYR TYDFIL. TO be Let, with immediate possession, a very large HOUSE in goed condition, with gas, water, bath, and other conveniences. Also Two Cottages; Stables for 10 horses; saddle room, coach-house, cart shed; cowsheds for 18 cows, with about 40 acres of good land. Apply to J. B. JONES, above address. CHARLES L. STEWART ACCOUNTANT and AUDITOR, VALUER, HOUSE and ESTATE AGENT MORTGAGE and INSURANCE BROKER Tradesmen's Debts Bought or Collected, Rents Collected. Accounts Regularly Posted by Special Contract, Profit and Loss Accounts and Income Tax Claims Prepared, Quarterly and Annual Audits Undertaken, Bankrupts' Statements of Aflairs, Arrangement with Creditors, Valuations for Probate, etc. Agent for the Chief Life, Accident, Fire, and Plate Glass Insurance Companies. OMcm:-MTT, OURNE CHAMBERS, MERTHYR TYDFIL. The Merthyr Mutual Investment and Loan Society. VimasrKBED UNDER THE FBIKNDLY SOCIETIES ACTS). (MUTUAL AND CO-OPERATIVE). Provides a Safe and Profitable Investment of from la. to 20s. weekly. Loana made to Tradesmen, Artisans and others, at lowest cost, repayable by easy instalments. Prospectus and full information to be obtained from the Secretary, JAMES LEVER, REGISTERED OFFICES POST OFFICE CHAMBERS, MERTHYR TYDFIL. TREDEGAR VALLEY. THOMAS JONES, Accountant, Auditor, House and Estate Agent. Tradesmen's Books Posted and Audited. Rents and Debts Collected. Bankrupts' Statements of Affairs. Arrangement with Creditors. Agent for the Chief Life, Fire and Accident Insurance Companies. Secretary to the Tredegar and Dis- trict Permanent Money Seeiety. 61188-86, Commeroial Street, Tredegar R. COUND JENKINS, C.E., ARC A SURVEYOR, ASHVILLE, CEFN COED. PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, BILLS OF QUANTITIES AND ESTIMATES ACCURATELY PREPARED. B.C.J. was for it year4 14aginear and purveyor to tho VaYner Altd Pendorya Ratal District Council, Nat. J.oiephoue-=017Q, Tolegramø-" Could Jenkins Qtia CM'1, K, Ebbw Vale Urban District Council. SHOP HOURS ACT, 1901. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that during the period of Sixteen days from the date hereof, i.e., before the 9th day of May, 1910, the documents shewing the opinion of the occupiers of the shops to be affected by the proposed closing order are, to- gether with the Register of Shops, open to Inspec- tion by any Ratepayer concerned at the District Council Offices, The Walk, Ebbw Vale, between the hours of 10 and 4 on any day, and that any such occupier may, on presenting himself accordingly, make representations as to any matter in regard thereto, which, in his opinion, requires to be recti- fied. Dated this 22nd day of April, 1910. THO. HUGHES, Clerk to the CounciL '4 -O- Re Mary Pugh Deceased. OURSUANT to the Act of Parliament of the JL 22nd and 23rd Vict. c. 35 intituled An Act to further amend the Law of Property and to relieve Trustees.' Notice is hereby given that all Creditors and other persons having any debts, claims, or de- mands against the Estate of Mary Pugh, late of Morgan Street, Tredegar, in the County of Mon- month, spinster, deceased (who died on the 14th day of October. 1909, and whose will was proved in the Principal Registry of the Probate Division of His Majesty's High Court of Justice on the 11th April, 1910, by Wilberfoice Richmond Dauncey and David John Vausrhan, the Executors therein named) are hereby required to send in the partic- ulars of their debts, claims, or demands to us the undersigned, the Solicitors for the said Executors, on or before the 31st day of May, 1910, after which date the said Executors will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased amongst the persons entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims and demands of which they shall then have had notice, and they will not be liable for the assets of the said deceased or any part thereof so distribut- ed to any persons of whose debts, claims, or de- mands they shall not then have had notice. Dated this l»th day of April, 1910. C. DAUNCEY AND SON. Tredegar, Solicitors for the said Executors. THE IDEAL EISTEDDFOD. PENGAM & FLEUR-DE-LIS, S,E^°ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD To be held ON MONDAY, JULY 18th, 1910, In 9 SPACIOUS MARQUEE, Adjudicators Thomas, Esq,, Conductor Treorky Male Choir Jacol. Gabriel, Esq., L.T.S.C., Argoed. CHIEF ffEMS-YALtBri -CHoiRs, Oh, How Great is Thy Goodness (by E. Tones), 1st prize £15, and a splendid saddle-bag Gent's Ea.Y Chair, value £5. to the successful conductor 2nd prize £ 5. MALE VOICE, "What Proclaims the Silver Trumpet? ,(T. Gabriel). 1st prize £ 15, & valuable prize to conductor. Solos, £1 Is.; Recitations, Pianoforte Duets, £1 10s.; Prize Bags, &0. Programmes lip., by post Zd., from the Sec.— F. TRAHAR, 21, Pengam-street, Fleur-de-Lis. MAESTEG AND DISTRICT COOTAGE HOSPITAL EISTEDDFOD. GRAND CHAIR EISTEDDFOD Maesteg, Tuesday, August 2nd, 1910. AGGREGATE PRIZES— £ 200. Adjudicators-MusW: Dr. S. Coleridge Taylor, London Preliminary; W. Thomas, Esq., Treoroby; Brass Bands: Tom Morgan, Esq., London; Literature: "Gwili"; Ambulance Dr. D. J. Thomas, Nantymoel. CHIEF CnOIUL-" Hark! the deep tremendous Voice (Haydn), 1st prize, 170; 2nd J620. SBOOKB CHORAL—"The Lord is my Shepherd (S. Davies, G. & L., Maesteg), Prize £ 20. MALIK Volcm-" Spartan Heroes" (Dan Protheroe), lstprize, £ 20; 2nd 95. JUVENILE CltOIR-" Overtbe field, of Clover (Adam Geibel), 1st prize, £ 6 2nd £2. BRASS BAKCS (2nd Claw)-" Memories of the Past" (W. Rimmers) 1st prjee £ 10 2nd £ 5; 3rd £ 2. Action Songfor children, 1st prize £ 2 2nd £ 1. Solos li gns. eaeh. "Pryddest, 2 gns., & handsome Chair. Ambulance Competition, E4. Together with substantial prizes for other musical com- petitions, Essay, Reoitations. Englyn, &c. Full particu- lars, see programmes, 2d., from the Secretary, J. P. James, 15. Brynmawr-place, Maesteg, Glam. PICTURESQUE VILLAGE OF PONTNEATHVAUGHAN. t The 14th ANNUAL Chair Eisteddfod Will be held at the above place on SATURDAY, JULY 16th, 1910. MIXED CHOIR—" O Father, Whose Almighty Power." c" B15 MALE VOICF," Comrsdas in Arms 4 £ 10 JUVENILE CHOIR-" Reil 1. Merry Playtime, Hail r, j65 SOLOS JB1 1 PRYDDEST—"Ymdreoh," CadairG%verth:833 (ddim dan 150 o linellaa, na dros 200). Farther particulars from R. J. Hughes, 46. High-alt, Glynneath, T. Beynon, Frondeg, Glynneath. Horeb Welsh Congregational Churchy Penydarren. May 26th, 1910, A Grand ORGAN RECITAL BY HARRY EVANS, Esq., F.R.C.O.Y. Of tLIVERPOOL. Eminent London Vacaliata taking part. MR. T. RHYS LEWIS, Late of Moody-Manners and D'Oyly Carte's South African Coo., GIVES LESSONS ON VIOLIN, VIOLA, and 'CELLO. PUPILS SPECIALLY TRAINED IN ORCHESTRAL and CHAMBER MUSIC, and SIGHT-READING. 43, UNION TERRACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL. THE ART UNION OF LONDON, 112, STRAND, W.C. A Subscription of £11s. entitles the Subscriber to a Copy of a fine Plate, which is an artistic facsimile rendering in colour of the ORIGINAL PAINTING, by Alfred Parsons, A.R.A., entitled SPRINGTIME. Or the subscriber may select from the many fine Engravings and Etchings previously issued by the Society, and also the chance of WINNING A FBIZH at the Society's Annual PRIZE DRAWING in April. For Wl particulars apply, I. WILKg, AUCTIONKBB, 14, Glebeland Street, Merthyr. Merthyr Tydfil and South Wales Permanent Building Society. Incorporated under the "Building Societies Acts." IMMEDIATK ADVANCES ON PROPERTY in South Wales and adjoining Counties. EAst RKPAYMBNTS. FAIB CONDITIONS. Investment Sham, Interest and 4 per oetit,, Proepeefow on application to the Secretary— JAMES LEVER, POST ■ OFFICE CHAMBERS, MEHTHTB TYDIIII. TRAY Cloths le. v&s Lex. tl-.istar.. thread (Teneritfe) liae^ «* i by 18-inch, lo-inch to 20-inen, "oy 2 £ ->ttch, £ osuge 3d. extras, w. gwtbey {tad Qffice ,Jt j MERTHYR TYDFIL UNION. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the ERECTION of j Additional Wards at the Workhouse Infirmary, Merthyr Tydfil.. Plans and Specification may be seen upon appli- cation to the Master at the Workhouse, or at the Office of the Architect, Mr. Thomas Roderick, j Cliftcn-sfcreet, Aberdare, from whom Bills of Quan- { tities may be obtained. 1 The Contract to be entered into between the Guardians and the Contractor whose tender is, accepted will contain a Trade Union clause, I involving employment of Trade Unionists, pay- j ment of Trade Union wages, and no sub-letting. Scaled Tenders,endorsed "Tender for Additional Wards at Infirmary," must reach me not later than THXTRSDAT, April 28th, 1910. than THXTRSDAT, April 28th, 1910. I ■ Tbe lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted, By order. FRANK T. JAMES, Clerk to the Guardians. 134, High-street, Merthyr Tydfil, 13th April, 1910. -4 ¡ To Contractors i I PTlENDJSRS are invited for Levelling and Drain- ) JL i_ng a portion of the College Field, Merthyr. Sections and Specification can be seen, and further particulars obtained at the offices of the tindersigned. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. 1 JOHNSON & RICHARDS, i Architects and Surveyors. Merthyr Tydfil, • April 20th, 1910. I To Building Contractors. mENDERS are invited for the erection of Sixteen X or more Cottages at Abercynon, for Messrs The Goitre Coed Fawr Building Club. Plans and Specifications may be seen at the office The Goitre Coed Fawr Building Club. Plans and Specifications may be seen at the office of the undersism d. II Tenders, endorsed ''Cottages," to be delivered not later than 12 noon on Tuesday, 26th inst. to Messrs. Edwards Bros., Accountants, Cambria Chambers, Dowlais. la The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. [ WILLIAM DOWDESWELL. Architect, Treharris. Merthyr and District MAY HORSE SHOW & PARADE. THURSDAY, MAY 12th, 1910. TENDERS are invited for the Right to Supply Refreshments (Beers, Wines, and Spirits), and also Tea and other refreshments at the above show. Full particulars from Secretary. Tenders 1 to be in the hands of the Secretary, W. T. JONES, "j 50, High-street, Merthyr, not later than Tuesday, April 26th. I Tredegar Urban District Council. TO HORSE DEALERS AND OTHERS. mIlE above Council require a HORSE not under X 16 hands high and five or six years old, and invite Horse Dealers and others to bring any suit- able horses to Bedwellty House, Tredegar, on TtrESDAr, the 3rd May, 1910, at i p.m., for inspection by a Committee and examination by their veteri nary Surgeon. H. J. C. SHEPARD, Clerk to the CounciL Tredegar, 20th April, 1910. Rhymney Urban District Council. £ „?h°ve Council is prepared to receive TENDERS for the following No. I.-The Hiring of a 10-Ton Steam Roller and Scarifier for about Three Months. Tenders to supply living-van, driver, flagman, notice-boards, water-cart, coal, and all stores. No. 2.-About 2,000 Tons of Clean Limestone, broken to a gauge of 2f inches, delivered as fol- lows :— „ Rhymney R.R. and B. & MR. Stations, about 2,000 tons. No. 3.—About 300 Tons Limestone Gravel, deli- verered as follows:- Rhymney R.R. and B. & M.R. Stations, about 300 tons. No. 4.-About 5M Tons of Granite, broken to a gaufje of 2r inches, and delivered at the Rhymney Station R.R. and Ilhymney Station, B. & M. Samples to be sent to 61, High-street, Rhymney. No. 5.-Haulage of Limestone and Gravel per ton, including filling from truck and stock on grounds. No. 6.—-Horse, Cart, and Man, Daywork. Tenders, on Forms to be obtained from the undersigned, sealed and endorsed "Tender No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or S (as the case may be), must be sent or delivered to LL. REYNOLDS, Esq., Solicitor. Mil- bourne Chambers, Merthyr Tydfil, not later than 12 noon on Monday, the 2nd day of May, 1910. The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. By order of the Council, W. LLOYD MARKS. Surveyor. 61, High-street, Rhymney. MERTHYR TOWN MISSION HALL (Shifob), CHURCH STREET. NEXT SUNDAY, GOSPEL ADDRESSES by Rev. H. 0, HUGHES. Missioner. SOLOIST Miss ADDIE WILLIAMS. Selections by Mission Orchestral Band. PARK BAPTIST CHURCH, THE WALK, MERTHYR. PREACHER NEXT SUNDAY: Miss OLWEN DAVIES: PONTYCWMMEK. Services at 11 and 6 o'clock. DR. J. C. JAMES, MA, EKFEBLD t4 FORMER PASTOR), AT MARKET SQUARE CHURCH^ — ON — Sunday Next, April 24th. Go to • • J. GRAY & SON, FLORISTS & SEEDSMEN, For WREATHS, CROSSES, HARPS, ANCHORS, &c., made up on the premises, of Choicest White Flowers, and Maiden Hair Fern. From 3/6, 5/ 7/6, 10/6, 12/6, ISl., 18/ 211. and upwards. Cut Flowers, Pot Plants, and a large- stock of ARTIFICIAL WREATHS. Good variety of ROSE TREES and SHRUBS. W. T. JONES, SO, High Street, Merthyr, Auctioneer & Accountant, HOUSE, INSURANCE AND GENERAL BUSINESS AGENT. RADESMEN'S Debts Bought or ttoilected. JL Bents Collected. Arrangements with Oredi. tors. Preparation of Bankruptcy Statements of Af- fairs. Madera' Books Posted and Audited. Agent for Chief Life, Accident, fire. and Plate Glass Insurance Companies. ESTABLISHED 1899. PHILLIPS & JONES (Evan I. Phillips, Assoc. Auctioneers' Institute) AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS, ACCOUNTANTS & ESTATE AGENTS. HOTEL VALUERS & GAUGERS, SURVEYORS to the Largest Building Societies in the Kingdom. SALES conducted of House Property, Shares, Land- ed Estates, Machinery, Agricultural and Crade Stocks, and Household Furnitnre. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS, > Head omce-, CENTRAL CHAMBERS, Hiall STREET BARGOED. Telepho.-P-a Na 59 Bargoed L Belgravia" twopenny p&dkeis ci embossed lace X iieasett papers, couUiuinii sevea itapars, size 9}

I Sirtfrs, UJarrmrtfs §m%s. j The Charge for Advertisements under this Heading is ls. for 20 words, and 6d. for every additional 10 words or Dort ion of 10. BIRTHS. ioN-ES.On the 19th inst, to Dr. and Mrs. Llewelyn Jones, a daughter. MARRIAGES. EDWARDS—WILLIAMS.—On April 28th, at Taber- nacle. Pontypridd, by Rev. W. A. Williams, assisted by the Revs. Dr. Harris, Treherbert, loan Meredyth, Blaenavon, and R. D. Phillips, Cilfynydd, the Rev. Joseph Edwards, M.A., Bethel. Aberystwyth, to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr. D, Myrddin Williams, Myrddinfa, Pontypridd. No cards. GOULB—COTTLE.—At the Wesleyan Church, Ebbw Vale, on April 20th, by Rev. Henry Long, Edwin Charles Gould, second son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gould. Bristol House, Waunlwyd, to Elizabeth Maud Cottle, only daughter of the late William James Cottle a,nd Mrs. Ben Whatley, of 12, Park View, Waunlwyd, Mon. DEATHS. SULLIV AN.- On April 21st, at 24, Gadlys-place, Penydarren, Alfred Thomas Sullivan, head bill- poster to the Merthyr Bill-posting Co., aged 49. Funeral Monday, 3 o'clock. Gentlemen only. WILLIAMS—On April 16th, at Penywern Stores, Dowlais. suddenly, in her 63th year, Emma Wil- liams, late of Twynyrodyn. Merthyr, vice-presi- dent Merched y De. Interred at Cefn Cemetery, Wednesday, April 20th. "Coffawdwriaeth y Cyfiawn sydd fendigedig." IN MEMORIAM. cDAVIEs.-In loving remembrance of the late George Davies, who died peacefully at Handel House, Dowlais, April 18th, 1906. Sorely missed by his wife and children. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. OATES.—Mr. and Mrs. H. Oates tender their sincere thanks to their many friends for floral tributes and letters of sympathy sent them iii their recent sad bereavement. WILLIAMS.—The family of the late Mrs. Emma Williams wish to acknowledge with sincere grati- tude the very numerous inspiring letters of appreciation and of sympathy with them on the departure of their noble mother.