Evening Express

To-day's Short Story. LET THE MURDERER GO. The prison stands upon a little elevated etretch of ground, its tall trees and trim green yard contrasting with the dreary bar- renness of the low sage-brush covered hills, which lie about it in all directions. Young Paddock who had been sent by his paper to report anything of interest concerning Cran- dan's escape, drove up over the dusty road and alighted at the front barred doors. He found, to his disappointment, that the warden and his posse were still out on the hills, and he sat down with a bored air on a bench in front of the low stone btiilding to await their return. Paddock was almost dozing when a man in Btripes approached. "Mr. Jarrett wants to know, sir, if you'd care to see the men turned Cut in the yard?" They passed the outer gate, through the corridor, and then came to the tali barred door through which the convicts pass after each meal. Here Jarrett joined them. He was a tall, burly man with great, heavy shoul- ders, a massive hwA and quick, keen eyes. "You see," Jarrett remarked, striding ahead of the reporter, "yard's a quarry guarded on three sides by natural stone walls. On the fourth—well, here's where Crandall had hidden his gun. Here's where he crept up the earth wall. Here's where my shot caught him, in the shoulder, I think. But the man's got the luck of Satan to back up his courage, for a general break of the men on this side followed. We settled them pretty, but Crandall—oh, what's the use 'of talkin' of these things? They jest hap- pened, and I'm blowed if I know who's to blame." He turned away swearing under his breath. "This was his garden?" Jarrett nodded. "It took him three months to get enough earth to make the bed on the rock, and winter had come by the time he'd managed to get it fenced in. But he took more pride in this bit of green. He knew every blade of grass, and not a bud could be picked without his noticin'. Course, none of the cons' would touch a thing, but we've visitors sometimes that haven't sense enough sense to be out of gaol. Yon's the linnet Crandall trapped." He lifted the clumsily- fashioned wooden case from its place among the vines, but nothing moved inside. Jarrett nodded understandingly. "Crandall set the bird loose before he made his break, I'll swear. Wish I'd a'known it," he said to the young man, after they had turned to re-enter the prison. "It's tough that the posse had left before I came. I'd like mighty well to get a look at the fellow." "Ho!" laughed Jarrett. "You'd lilie to be Iwith the posse? Well, that'll be easy enough. Look yonder." He pointed towards the long, dustt, white road." There come some of them now. If they haven't got Crandall, and I'll bet the prettiest six-shooter you ever saw they haven't, you can join our party, which will leave in an hour or so." They advanced to meet the group of men, who, still far off, threw out empty hands and iihook their heads discouragingly. "Why didn't ye bring him along," shouted Jarrett, grinnirg. But the men were worn out with their long tramps over the hills. Tired and sleepy, their sense of humour could not be counted upon. "Say Jarrett, warden says you'rfe to join 'him at the lower end of the Piute Canyon. You're to bring two guards with you, and to start as Mr. Franks comes back from town to take charge." "That'll be in half an hour. All rigfut," he noddded to the man, who passed on wearily. "Now," he continued, turning to Paddock, "do you really want to come?" "Do I?" "Well, take a little lunch in a big hurry, fret our guns—I'll show you that new one— and start." The gun was setting when they reached Piute Canyon. "We've got him this time," were the white- haired warden's first words, his fine, benevo- lent face glowing with triumph. "He camped on this very spot last night. Burne and Davis are out now. If they don't find him you and I'll do the business, Jarrett." He threw back his handsoano beard, smiling pleasantly. "Well, Jarrett, you, Wilson, Bennett, and this youngjfellow, if he wants to, come along this young They took the trail up the moun- tain. We'll just climb over the hill yonder, "•i the other side the brush is thick, with the trail towards Hat.ton's ranch not far off. Phere we'll find Crandall, if I'm not much ,st"kem." mi ;?? they were ready. The warden's en- Jmsiasm had communicated itself to his com- >anions. Jarrett examined his new long "evolver lovimgly, for "Crandall isn't the man o go back for life without a fight." Wilson And 'Bennett marched on grirrlr. watching every bush, and Paddock followed in a whirl of excitement. Jarrett.s rifle, whicn the reporter had taken for a moment while the former examined his pistol, he held unconsciously now with a firm grasp. His nerves were so strange the slightest noise came to him like a shock. When Jarrett touched him upon the shoulder to tell him that the warden had called halt, he jumped nervously. Jarrett's lips curled beneath his hea-vy, dark red mostache Under cover of the darkness he did not try to conceal the gleam of contempt in his email, keen eyes. We're hot on the trail," he whispered to Wilson. "Warden, Bennett, and I'll go down the ravine. He"—pointing to Paddock-" had better stay here with you while you watch. He'll do less damage here than with us. A hOt from us or from you'll be the signal that Cr and all's found." He had wpoken with his mouth close to the ftiard a ear. W-ueon and Paddock stood in silence, watch- 1 ing until the warden's party had disappeared. For a long time they waited, expecting every moment to hear the signal. Tho young man's nervous trembling had passed away. He was eager for the conflict. The other sentiment had vanished. With a nod to the guard the young man turned and climbed to the top of the hill. Far down a glimmer of light from the broad moon tipped the shining barrel of Jarrett's pistol, which doubtless he held cooked in his hand. The warden and his two men were creeping cautiously along. Paddock stood awhile. Then rounding a turn in the twisting trail suddenly he came upon the murderer crouched behind a great rock, his eye bent upon the same gleam ot steel that had attracted Paddock's attention. "Throw up your hands," Paddock com- manded, his young voice vibrating with triumph. Suddenly, remembering Jarrett's rifle, which he had forgotten in his excitement, he covered the man before him. Surprised at the unexpected assault in the rear, the man jumped, turned, bent for his gun—then obeyed. The defiance in his haggard face yielded to a despairing consciousness of defeat. Bait as the young man's eyes met tlhose other smouldering, haunted ones only the rifle's length away, suddenly his other self awoke. Gradually his ordinary point of view presented itself. He had intended to be simply a spectator. Wha-t personal official resentment had he to gratify? His most powerful feeling as they stood there facing each other was one of astonishment to find himself in such a. position. He shifted the rifle. Crandall looked at him inquiringly. The young man reddened with embarrass- ment. He laughed shortly, confusedly, lowered his rifle, and walked off, leaving the convict still standing, one hand above his head, almost petrified with astonishment. Suddenly awaking from hia amazement to the danger of his position, Crandall glanced quiokly to either side. Then he made for the brush, and disappeared.

For Women Folk HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES To prevent rugs curling up at the corners, directly a rug is bought bind it on the under edge with stout holland or furniture webbing. The expense of this is trifling, and the rug will wear twice as long in conse- quence. • To make sandwiches for an eve.ni'ng party, take a slice of stale bread, cut off crust, spread with vegetable butter, cut into shape with pastry cutter. Make a paste of Brazil and walnuts pounded with cream, and place between the bread; or make a paste of mashed potato, milk, beetroot, and a few drops of lemon juice. F I-u-ffy Cakes MIX together sib. cornflour, Jib. castor sugar, teaspoonful baking-powder, beat 6oz. of butter to a cream, and slowly add it to the other ingredients. Then add two eggs well beaten and flavour with vanilla. Bake ten minutes. Lemon Jelly Six oz. powdered sugar, juice of two lemons; rub lumps of sugar on the lemons to extract the juice. Beat up two eggs well, and mix with half pint of milk; beat well. Dissolve ioz. of gelatine in a drop of water; when dissolved add half pint of boiling water, then stir in the sugar and lemon- juice; then slowly mix with milk and eggs. Stir all well; strain through a fine strainer into a mould; serve when cold.

Passing Pleasantries "This is strange," commented a cynic Perusing the newspaper advertisements- "here is a firm selling boots actually made of leather!" "Indeed," said a fellow-cynic, "I dare sav the next sensation will be a dairy selling milk obtained from cows!" "Phyllis," cried a.n enamoured youth in- tensely, "will you think of, me when I have gone?" "Well," replied his fair but weary com- panion, glancing at the clock, which indi- cated 11.15 p.m., "I'll try directly I have an opportunity!" "Father, protested little Alfred, "I don't want to go to school!" "But, my son," said his parent, a success- ful pickle-maker, "don't you want a good education?" "No, father." replied the young one, "I'd rather grow up to be just like you!" A donkey was being landed recently from the little London and North-Western steamer plying between Warren point, County Down, and Greenore. "When are you taking him to the races?" inquired a would-be wit of the man who received the animal. "I'm waiting for the rest of you!" was the reply.

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SPRINGBOKS' ADIEU. WELSH BATTLE CRIES RAISED l The Fatal Field of Cardiff. There were the merriest and liveliest fare- wellson Saturday, when the sporting Spring- boks left Southampton for Cape Town. Home, and Beauty. For one solid hour (says the Morning Leader"), a very pleasant and melodious pandemonium reigned serene and triumphant on the dock side. The Springboks operated from the deck of the good ship Norman; the crowd from the wharf side. When the Springboks emerged rosy and refreshed from lunch, and lined the side of the liner, their astonished ears were greeted with a Welsh battle cry which they had last heard on the fatal field of Caruiff. Stretched before them were row upon row of the students at Hartley College, many of them staunch Welshmen. They chanted battle cries, hymns of praise, and Welsh dirges. The appearance of Marsburg. the wonderful full-back of the Springboks, whose heart-in- the-mouth daring has had such a marked effect upon the gate receipts, was the signal for a change in tactics. As one voice, the students howled in joyful unison: What's the matter with Maraburg?" "He's all right!" "Who's all right?" "Why, Marnbu rg's all right! He Almost Blushed For one dreadful moment it seemed as thought Mfirsburg had blushed, but, recover- ing himself with an effort, he clutched hold of Raaf, the giant of the team, and whis- pered something to him. Five seconds later Eaaf lifted up a voice like a damaged fog- horn, and bellowed three times, sharp and stacoato: Ece Mylio Ghee Wah! And faithfully, three times, the Springboks echoed him in hideoas and reverberating chorus. This time it was the students who were a trifle abashed; but not for long. There was a hurried consultation, and then. lo! a marvellous imitation of the Springboks' war cry itself. Flushed with victory, they then sang an entirely new version of "Mary had a Little Lamb." It was a more up-to-date rendering of that simple melody, and it tickled the Springboks vastly. There were about 900 verses, and the chorus, towards the end, ap- peared to the taken up by the entire popula- tion of Southampton. Then Paul Roos, most unwillingly, was dragged forward by his fellow footballers in response to the urgent invitation of the students. "We want Paul Roos!" But Paul i Roos didn't want, because he happened to be dreadfully embarrassed by all these demon- strations. The result was that he could only bob his head. smile broadly, and say many more times than was really necessary, I thank you very much." The Ladies Wept Bitterly Then the Springboks obliged with "Rain- bow," whereat several pretty la.dies, who were seeing them off, wept bitterly. This was a direct cue for the students, who at once sang charmingly, "Sigh no more, ladies," with its famous consolatory line, Men were deceivers ever." Then followed more staccato chanting in this vein:— Did the Springboks beat England? No! Did they beat Wales? Yes!! Did they beat Cardiff? No! Did Cardiff beat them? Y es! Paul's Parting Message The best advice I can give to young men (said Paul Roos to a Daily Express man) is tha;t they should 'pl:iy up and play the game' in life as well as in sports. "Very little can be done at anything with- out faith, energy, and fairplay. A man's con- duct off the field may be judged by his con- duct at play. "You may give this message to your readers who are interested in us:— We have been treated in England in a real British fashion, and whether we won or loet, our friendly opponents have always i treated us in the fairest and most sports- manlike spirit. We have made many good friends, and have had a royal welcome I everywhere. I cannot discuss the English play, or go into sUtCh matters, for I have made it a strict rule during the tour not to attempt any criticisms."

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MERTHYR A.R.S. LEAGUE. I The ne-wly formed Slerthyr League commenced operations on Monday last. It oonsists of fourteen clubs, the area extending from Dowlais to Abercynon. There is every prospect Qf the movamept being a com- nle success. Fourteen mitrhM warn Rhnf !a«+ tho feature of the week being the fine shooting of the Gordon Lennox Boys from Merthyr Vale, cap- tained by the veteran, Jim Ball. Scores of 354 and 352 are very good. The Lambs, too, have been in fine trim, making 344 &ad 346. TJie Lambs T. IVOTS on the latUlr'3 range was most exciting, t?. rœult being in doubt up to the lut shot, when the result came out as Lambs, 346; Ivors, 346. The Mardy v. Cefn was also exciting, Mardy just getting home by one point. The only clubs to annex fun league pain te last week were the Lambs, Gordon Lennox, and the M.E.T.'s. Some of the clubs have been Buffering from league fright," and will do far better aa they go on. Sid Dcrwdeewell's Medal has not been won yet. The visit of Bull's Eye's team to Merthyr on the 23rd is being looked forward to with much plea-%=a. Merthyr promises him and the team a hearty jwloome, aad a good nutoh.

RHONDDA LEAGUE GOSSIP & TABLES By "BULL'S EYE." The visit of the Oardiff team to the Miskin on Tuesday last had been eagerly antici- pated by the Bhondda clubs, who were anxious to see how a picked team from their league would shra/pe against some of Cardiff's best shots. The arrangements for the match were perfect, and, although there was a. packed audience, some 300 being present, striot silence and order were itlil?l! tairned throughout the shooting. Mr. Fell had got a very fine team together, all his men being the pick of the averages of the league. Contrary to the Cardiff mode of firing, the ma,tch was shot in batches of six, the Rhondda being the first to toe the line. They put up 176, A. Griffiths and T. Roberts- get- ting 31, and F. Hill reaching 30. Cardiff staHed off well, Joe Knott, C. Griffiths, and A. Day, and first three men on, getting 32 each. Dan Da-vies got 30, and Cardiff led by four. Rhondda looked like doing better the second I half, their first two men, W. Evans and T. D. Jones, giving them a good lead with 32's. The other four fell away, and their second half totalled one less than their first, the final total being 351. This left Cardiff 172 to win. Tom Jones amd Walt Wills got 33 each, and Preston and Gronow finishing with 31's, Cardiff won by twelve points with a grand total of 363 to 351. After the match a musical programme was gone through, W. J. K-MS, Tonypandy, who is locally known as "The Rhondda Comedian," being very well received. The marksmanship in Thursday's league matches was the beat yet seen in the league. The shooting all round showed great im- provement, and a few exciting finishes were seen. Some of the younger clubs, motablv the Conservatives and the Park, are coming to the front rapidly, and will cauee trouble to the leaders when they meet. The match between Court and Tynewydd was exciting up to the last shot, Court just, winning by a single point. The "Tally" boys were in fine form, Lloyd and Bishop being the best of a good twelve. Thompson, Emlyn, and Hammond were Tynewydd's best with 30's. Another close finish saw" Frankie's Pets go under to the New Inn by three points. Campbell ga-ve his luen a good send-off with 33, and the rest of the tbam gaining oonfi. denoe from this, every man shot well. Roberts, Howells, Rees, T. D. Jones, and James all shot well for 30. The Conservatives' score of 345 is the highest for the week, and gave them an easy win over the Excelsiors. Moore put up 33, followed by Griffiths with 31. The shoot- ing of the Excelsiors was poor, 29 being their highest. Miskin won easily from Halfway, the latter only managing 311. Fells (32). Griffiths and Boyce (31) were best figures. Boyce, who is a reserve man, should be included in the team for Thursday next. White Rock did badly against the Park, ojnly managing 320 against the latter's 343. The Park are the most improved team in the league. Some of their younger shots nave made remarkable progress. Bevam was their "star" with 33, Abraham and Budge making 31. Campbell, Ross, and Evans were the pick of the Rocks. Pioneers had an easy win over the Colliers, Alexander's boys being right off form. Lewis's 33 was the Pioneers' best, J. Davies following with 31. "Alex." should take his you/ng shots in hand a,nd instruct them a little. The report of the Royals and Prides of the Valley is not to hand. The Royals' secretary is very lax in this respect, and is at present under a fine for not complying with the lea-gue rule in forwarding reports of the matches to the league secretary. SWANSEA LEAGUE TABLE. (Positions to Date). P. W. D. L. Pts. TB, rewery Tap 13 12 0 1 24 Brooklands 12 10 0 2 20 Kiii, Arms 13 10 0 3 20 Beaufort 13 9 0 4 18 Gate House 13 8 2 3 18 Gwyndy 13 7 2 4 16 Gore House 13 5 1 7 11 Salisbury 13 4 0 7 8 Mansel 13 3 0 10 6 RHOXD-DA VALLEY LEAGUE 0 TABLE. 6 P. W. L. D. Pts. Royal. 9 9 0 0 18 Miskin 9 7 2 0 14 Tynewydd 9 7 2 0 14 Court 9 6 2 1 13 Conservatives 9 5 3 1 U Pioneers  9 4 3 2 10 Colliers 9 4 5 0 8 New Inn 9 4 5 0 8 Corner House 9 4 5 0 8 Cambrian 9 3 6 0 6 Park 9 3 6 0 6 Excelsiors 9 3 6 0 6 White Rock 9 1 8 0 2 Half-way. 9 1 8 0 2 HIGHEST SCORE FOR THE WEEK. Team: Conservatives, 345. Individuals: 33's, D. J. Bevan (Park), H. Moore (Conservatives), W. Lewis (Pioneers), and C. Campbell (New Inn): 32's, W. Alexander (Colliers), G. Patfield (Colliers), W. S. Fell (Miskin), and R. Camp- bell (White Rock); 31's, W. Boyce and A. D. Griffiths (Miskin), W. E. Abiraham and R. Fudge (Park), W. GrLffiUis (Conservatives), J. Davies (Pioneers), and W Barwell (Colliers). Highest average to date, W. S. Fell, 30.66.

CARDIFF LEAGUE, DIV.1 FORECASTS I io-nignt s programme of matches I consider the best in the whole fixture-list. When the teams engaged to-night, first met on October 5, there was a great disparity between some of them, a few of the matches being runaway affairs. Not so to-niglit, though shootirag has improved since, and notably C-adoxton, Adamsdown, Corporation, and Central Con- servatives have made big strides in the total aggre- gates. I am of opinion that to-night we shall see good scoring and close finishes In every match. The league leaders meet Sptott Conservatives on the latter's range. Their previous meeting ended in favour of the Atlas by fourteen points, the scores beang 36844. Splott are determined that if they cannot win, they will at 11 least push the ktla3 to their utmost, so we may look for high scoring. The Con- servatives are a good team, but they are not t'he consistent twelve that the "A s" are, and I think the latter will win. An interesting match, and one in which I think the verdict of the first meeting may be reversed, is that between Grange Conservatives and Cadoxton. If Cadoxton repeat Friday's performance they will win. Adamedown are now a strong team, and will push too Windiwre hard for the points. Oddfellows are at home to Ely, and on preserat form the Elyites should win. York are too strong for the Napier, and ought to win by anything over a dozen. Lansdowne meet the London Style on the latter's range. Six points separated the teams When they last met, the Styles beine- the viotors..A. close finish may see the tables turned to-night. Duke of York are doing none too wall. They improved their aggregates last week, and wiU need to keep it up to-night against the Corporation. If the Corporation have a full team out they will win. Central Conservatives go to the Loyals. The New- portams, who have not won a match this half, should do so to-night. Canton LiberaJs may account for the Stags. I SATURDAY'S MATCHES EASTERN VALLEY LEAGUE. Six Bells, Garndiffaith. »Abersychan Arms. W. Pike .4 5 4 5 5 3 5—31 W. White ..3545454-30 D. Leek .2 4 4 5 4 3 3—25 W. Brain.4 5 4 2 4 5 4-28 T. Banks .3 3 3 4 4 5 5—27 W. George ..4 4 4 4 4 4 3—27 J. Flower ..3 5 4 3 3 4 3—25 W. Williams 5 3 5 5 3 3 4—28 G. Wall .5 3 4 4 5 4 3—28 W. Palmer ..2 4 4 4 5 2 J—24 G. Weaver ..5?35534—?0 G. Dobb6 3 0 2 5 3 3 3—19 Ÿ: Burrows J¡ 3—26 &: !uj'nt: J. Loxton 4 4 4 4 3 3 4-26 G. Berton ..3 4 5 4 4 3 5—28 IT. Deacon ..5 4 4 4 5 3 3—28 R. Smith .5 4 3 5 3 3 4—27 J. Jones .4 3 5 3 3 4 3—25 E. Rees .4 4 0 3 5 3 4-23 M. Horlor ..4 3 3 3 4 3 5-26 W. Williams 3 3 4 3 4 0 2-19 J. Horlor ..3 3 3 3 3 4 5—24 T. Pugh.4 0 4 2 3 2 2-17 Total. 421 Total 296 ♦Commercial, Talywain. Rising Sun, Abersychan. J. Excell .3 4 3 3 4 3 4—24 G. Morgan ..2 5 4 4 5 4 3-27 R. Watkins ..4 4 3 5 5 4 5—30 R. Powell ..4 4 5 3 3 4 4-27 J. Williams 4444454-29 G. Diss .5 3 53 4 3 5—28 Ii. Smith .3 3>3 4 4 4 4—25 J. Richards 4343 3 3 23 S. Tudgay ..4 4 5 3 4 5 5-30 W. Parry .4 2 4 3 5 2 5—25 M Smith.4 2 24533-23 E. Diss 4 4 3 4 3 4 3—25 R. Williams 4 3 5 5 5 5 4-31 T. Barnett ..5 3 4 5 4 3 4—28 W. Williams 5 5 3 4 5 3 3—28 J. Williams 2434534-25 W. Waite .4 5 4 3 4 4 3—27 A. Powell ..3 3 5 5 3 4 3—26 A. Davies .2 4 4 3 4 5 3—25 F. Biggs .4 33 4 3 5 3—25 G. Barnfield 2 2 2 3 2 5 4-20 Whitcombe.. 5 5 4 4 5 3 4-30 W. Barrett ..4 5 4 4 5 3 3—28 E Jones 5 4 4 4 3 4 5—29 Total 320 Total 318 .White Hart, Abersychan. Unicorn, Abersychan. T. Davies 4 5 4 4 3 3 4-27 W. Stephens 5 5 5 4 4 3 4-30 J. Parfitt ..3 4 4 3 4 4 4—26 T. Flynn ..4 5 33 3 4 5—27 J Smithwick 4 3 3 5 4 4 3—27 D *Hurly 2 3 4 2 4 4 3—22 T. WilHama 4 3 3 5 5 4 4-28 T Da. ado ..3 0 5 2 3 3 4-20 T. Morris ..4 4 3 4 5 2 3—25 D. Philps ..2 3 3 3 5 3 5—24 J. M'CArthy 3 5 3 4 5 4 5-29 A. Bennett 5 4 4 5 4 3 2-28 B. Sulway ..4 5 4 4 5 4 5-^1 T. Stephen ..3 2 5 4 4 5 5-28 0. Jones.4 4 5 3 553-29 J. Tuslong ..2 3 3 3 4 5 3—23 T. Markham 4 4 3 4 3 4 4-26 G. Watkins 5344354-28 D Cremmins 3 4 4 4 5 4 &-29 J. Troilope 3 4 3 4 5 4 3 26 J. Smith .34 3 4 4 5 5—28 S Watkins ..4 3 5 4 4 4 5 29 W. Davies ..3 3 4 4 5 5 4—28 J. Stephens .3 4 5 4 3 4 4-27 Total 333 Total 312 •Union, Abersychan. Collier's Friend, G'diffsith. B Perrin .4 4 3 4 4 5 4—28 C. Jaynes ..3 5 3 45 4 5—29 R fe: ;l t: g.. Thomas ..3 4 4 3 4 4 t= R. Holmens .4 4 44 3 4 4—27 15. Rawlins ..4 3 5 4 4 4 4 28 S. Branch ..4 4 5 4 3 5 4—29 F. Gregory ..2 3 5 3 3 4 3 23 L. Gough .4 3 3 4 4 5 4-27 0. Clark 4 2 4 4 4 3 4—25 W. Holmens 4 4 3 4 3 5 5—26 A. Williams 0 3 3 5 2 2 2-17 W. Needs ..3 4 4 4 4 5 4-28 J. Pearce 3 3 4 4 3 5 3 95 H. Branch ..3,3 4 4 5 5 4-28 J. Haiens .4 4 5 3 3 3 3—25 W. Gillman 5 4 5 5 4 4 4-31 Smallcombe 3 3 2 2 4 4 3 21 G. Bullock..3 344343-23 W. Mahoney 4 3 0 3 4 5 4-23 w. Griffin ..3 4 4 5 5 3 4-28 J. Clarke ..4 4 4 5 2 3 3—25 T. Barry .4 554 4 5 4—31 T. Gregory ..2 3 2 3 3 2 3—18 Total 337 Total. 285 White Horse, Talywain. ^Steam Packet, Newport. S. Finch 5 5 5 4 3 5 4-31 S Harries sen 5 4 4 3 4 3 5-28 B. Evans 4 5 4 5 3 4 3—28 G Jones 3 5 3 4 4 4 4—27 J. Barber .5 5 4 5 4 2 4—29 H. Bailey ..3 35 3 3 3 3—23 W. Jones —5 5 4 5 3 4 3—29 F. Perritt ..5 5 5 5 5 5 4—34 v V. Stone.343444 &-27 S Harrk13 jun. 543245 3-U G. Luce 4 4 5 4 3 4 3-27 R. Brown ..4 3 3 4 4 5 4-27 J Andrews ..3 3 2 3 4 5 5-25 n Workman 4 3 5 4 4 4 5-29 W. Hopkins 4 4 5 4 5 3 4-29 F. Tolbat .4 3 5 5 3 4 4-28 E. Davies .3 4 2 4 4 5 4-26 W. Liddiatt 2 4 4 2 3 5 3—23 F. Mead 3 3 3 4 3 3 2—21 E. Moran .3 5 3 5 4 5 4-29 A. Davies .3 5 3 5 5 5 4-30 J. Needham 4 4 5 5 4 4 4-28 E. Williams 4 4 4 5 5 3 4-29 W. Coward ..3534533-26 Total .331 Total 328 White Hart, G'diff.ith. *New Inn, Abersvchan. I. Harding ..4 5 3 5 4 3 5-29 H. Jones .5 4 4 3 2 4 5-27 J. Higgs .4 5 3 5 5 4 4—30 T. Touhig ..4 4 3 4 3 4 4—26 F. Parfitt .5 3 5 3 4 3 3—26 A Whltc'mbe 2 2 4 4 4 5 4-25 J. Williams 3 4 3 5 5 5 5—40 Boddington .5 4 5 3 4 4 3—28 T. Riley 4335 43 4-26 G. Parker ..3 4 3 5 3 3 0—21 J. Higgs 5 4 4 4 4 3 5—29 J. Edwards 4433333-23 J. Chivers ..4 4 4 5 4 0 5—26 E Whitc'mbe5 4 3 3 3 4 5—27 E Reed 4 4 5 5154 5-30 J. Thomas 2 5 3 4 4 4 4-26 A. Weeks..5 3 3 5 3 3 3- S. Watkins ..4 2 3 3 3 3 5—23 W. Prica .5 5 3 3 5 3 5—29 li Whitc'mbe 5 4 4 4 3 4 4-28 W. Jones 3554444-29 J. James 5 3 3 3 3 4 5-26 E Blake.5 5 5 3 3 4 J. Edwards 3 5 3 3 4 5 4-27 Total 339 Total .307 RHYMNEY VALLEY LEAGUE. Band Inst., New TdgT. »Pontlottyn Workmen. T. Baker .3 4 4 4 4 4 4—27 A. Jenkins ..4 4 4 4 3 4 4-27 A. Davies ..3 3 5 4 4 4 4-27 J Galvin .5 5 3 5 3 4 3—28 F. Brookes 4 4 2 4 4 4 -28 I. MUes .4 4 3 3 4 4?—25 S. WIIl¡¡ms 5 3 2 3 0 3 3-19 P. Jenkins ..4 4 3 3 5 3 £ —25 B. Turner ..4 4 5 5 4 4 3—29 T. Griffiths 4 3 4 4 3 3 3-24 D Davies ..5 4 4 5 4 4 4—30 H. Williams 0334333-19 A. Rappel ..5 4 5 4 5 4 4-31 li. Morgan ..4 3 3 2 4 3 5-24 A. Hodges ..5 4 4 4 5 5 -t—31 H. Beddoe ..3 03 3 5 4 4—20 Total 220 Total 192 RHONDDA LEAGUE. I *Llwyn Conservatives. Excelsiors. J. Butter.5 454534-30 P. Griffiths ..4 3 5 4 6 4 3-28 T Williams 4 4 3 4 5 4 4-28 IV. Thomas ..443 4 3 3 5-26 J. Jones 44 5355-W P. Lewis .5 3 3 5 3 4 4-27 T. Seldon ..2544534-27 G Evans 2 243354-23 J-L Moore ..5 5 4 5 5 4 5—33 j. Kees 4 4 4 3 4 4 4—27 G. Mitchell 4344454-28 vv. Taylor ..4 5 4 4 4 3 a—29 R. Daniel ..4 4 3 J 4 4 4—26 L. Rees .3 44 4 5 4 5-29 I. Howells ..4 4 4 4 5 3 3—27 W. Evans ..4 5 4 4 4 4 -1—29 J. Hall 4 445 4 4 3-28 D. Aubrey ..4 5 3 5 3 4 4—23 W. Austin ..4543354-28 B. Johns .4 5 0 2 3 4 a—21 W. Griffiths 4535455-31 C. Moy 3 4 2 5 3 4,1-25 E. Parker -.2545454-29 41. Tliomas ..6 4 4 4 4 4 .4-28 Total .1« Tout Us*

Courageous Old Man. I CAPTURE OF TWO BURGLARS AS EXERCISE All extraordinary aoeount of the desperate amd successful stru-girle of a man of 85 with two burglars was given a.t the assize courts in Paris on Saturday. M. Van, der Nest, who lives next door to Baron. Rothschild at BouLogne-sur-Seine, was sleeping alone in his house, when he was awakened by the noise made by two burglars. In gpdte of hie great age, he got out of bed, snatched up two revolvers, and met the burglars at the top of the staircase. The old man fired, wounding one of the burglars. He then flung the other weapon in the face of the other man, and imme- diately dashed at him. In the course of the desperate struggle which followed the old man waa badly knocked about, but when neighbours, who heard the noiee, arrived t.hey found him sitting on one burglar and holding the other down by the hair. M. Va.n der Neat bad twenty-two severe bruises on his head a;nd faoe, inflicted with a "life- preaerver." In the court the old man, who was warmly complimented by the judge, declared that he suffered no ill-effects from his enoounter. Except for a little deafnegR, be had never been better in his life. "I think the exercise did me good," he added.

CARDIFF'S MILK SUPPLY. I Vital Importance of Purity I The vital importance of a pure milk supply was dealt with by Dr. J. C. Bowie in a lecture to the Cardiff Independent Labour Party yes- terday, and as far as the city of Cardiff is concerned he showed how such a desidera- turn could be ensured. Dr. Bowie suggested that every churn of milk brought into Cardiff should be taken to a central depot, such as the fish market, where it could be examined and samples taken by qualified inspectors. To assist the suc- cessful working of this system, he would have every dairyman and farmer supplying the city with milk registered. He said that the efficient inspection of milk was just as important as, if not more so than, the imspection of meat, for the milk from tuberculous cows contained a poison, apart from the germs, which boiling could not eradicate, and which was most harmful to health. Dr. Bowie would have it brought within the power of the Cardiff City Council (and other public bodies) to have every cowshed and oow from which milk is supplied to the city brought under the Ti-rveillanee of its officials, and with proper devotion to duty impure milk should become a thing of the past. For the efficient execution of this work he sug- gested the appointment of a veterinary inspector.

DEFENDED HIS PARENTS j Wounding Charge Collapses I A young labourer, named George Walker, of 2, Bock-street, Swans-ea, was charged at Swansea Police-court with wounding James M'Carthy with a knife on Saturday night. Prosecutor said that he went to the house to fetch his clothes, when the prisoner picked up a table knife and stabbed him in the face. Prisoner's father and mother declared that prosecutor violently assaulted them both and beat the prisoner. The mother said they were in bed when prosecutor came to the door. She opened it. He knocked her down, kicked her, and beat her, hit her husband with a. knuckle-duster, and would have killed the lot of them if her son had not interfered. Prisoner's wife, who lived in the house, was so afraid of him that she ran out of the house in her night-dress with her baby. Prosecutor's injuries were probably received by falling against a box in struggling with prisoner. The case was dismissed. John M'Oarthy, of the same address, charged with drunkenness and assaulting the police and smashing windows, was fined 10s. or seven days.

AN EDUCATED THIEF I Cha,rles Rees, a firemaji, was charged at Swansea to-day with stealing a pair of boots from 23, Wind-street, Swansea, the property of Mr. C. J. Dunn, outfitter. Prisoner, in a very well written appeal, said that he had been in Netley Military Asylum, and at times was affected in the same way still. It had had the effect of making him destitute. He asked the bench to do some- thing for him. He had been convicted twice previously for stealing boots. The Chairman said prisoner's letter showed him to be an educated man, and they were sorry for him. They sent him to gaol for one month.

AN EX-POLICE COURT MISSIONARY I I SOME OF HIS TRIALS AND HARDSHIPS. I Mr. Cuthbert Shepherd, of Kenmure, Lan- caster-gardens, Southend-on-Sea, is an earnest evangelist, who until lately was engaged in the trying work of a police-court missionary for the Roohford Hundred of Essex. His arduous and exacting duties some time ago told upon his health, and he became a victim to constipation. That he is now strong and well again is due entirely to bile beans. "At times I hardly knew what to do with myself," Mr. Shepherd told a Southend journalist. "If I was not in acute pain I was very drowsy, and my work was extremely irksome. 1 had acute pains in the head, which prevented me from sleeping, and when I did manage to lose consciousness my slumber was so heavy that when I woke I felt weary and unrefreshed. "Cycling and walking had been two of my favourite pursuits, but I was unable to take any interest in either. I had always been a hearty eater, but often I had a positive dis- taste for food, and after every meal there was a fresh attack of the pains in the head and the drowsy feeling that almost incapaci- tated me. I tried all sorts of remedies, but I could discover nothing to give me perma- nent relief until I was persuaded to try bile beans. Within a short time after commencing with bile beans a feeling of renewed life came into me, such as I had not experienced for many years. The pains and drowsiness vanished, refreshing sleep took the place of restless nights, and I could eat and enjoy my food. I continued with bile beans until I was quite free from those conditions that had before so severely handicapped me. I am now in perfect health. Being so well known through my public work as a police-oourt missionary and a lay evangelist, I feel that the great benefit I have derived from bile beans might lead to the same good being derived by others who are suffering, so I give the bile bean co. full permission to use my testimonial for this end." Be guided by Mr. Shepherd's experience; see that you get the genuine remedy. All chemists stock Bile Beans, at one-and-three- half-penoe per box, or two-and-ninepence for family size, containing three times the quan- tity. e9548

FORTUNATE ESCAPE I Two Birmingham canal boatmen had an exciting experience early yesterday morning. They were taking their boat towards Walsall, but in the darkness they had not noticed that it had been gradually filling with water, and, without any warning, it sank. Two men who were in the oa-binhad a very narrow escape. Their cries for help were heard by a look-keeper, who ran to their assistance, and by means of a boat shaft succeeded in rescuing them. They were in a very exhausted condition when removed from the water.

TWICE TRIED I The Common Sergeant (Mr. Bosanquet, K.C.), at the Old Bailey on Saturday, passed a sentence of three months ,hard labour upon Maurice Joel, an auxiliary sorter at the General Post Office, convicted of stealing a postal packet addressed to a soldier at Gibra,ltar, containing a metal watch, a pre- sent sent by his sweetheart. Joel was tried before the Recorder earlier in the week, but the jury disagreed, one of their number expressing the view that no prisoner ought to be convicted on circum- stantial evidence.

THREE BURIED TOGETHER I A triple funeral took plaoe at Plumste&d Cemetery on Saturday, three children of a fa-mily named Thcrne being laid to rest in the same grave. Two of them were twins, a-ged three years and nine months, and the third was an infant of thirteen months. About six years ago the parents (who are prominent Salvationists) buried two children on the saane day.

ROBBED AT POLICE COURT I An enterplrisimg thief slipped into the room of the court missionary at Marylebone Police-oourt during Mr. Kirby s absence and stole the missionary's overcoat, a dark grey one. If the thief realised how many poor and unfortunate outcasts Mr. Kirby has helped he would, one would hope, contritely return the coat.

STBYKTS' BUZAD- I astce emd ilnMIW' t <* ? ???wm- ? 99 ill "AFlne^^esf Pepis are a powerful safeguard Take Peps and get the breath of j || ?a?st influenza, pleurisy, and the pine-forest into your lungs. Bj .S pneumonia, and are of great service They are a safe, sound, and sensible ?j? a"' in allaying the hackine cough of remedy for coughs and colds, bron- consumption. chitis, asthma, sore throat, croup, ^}j[ P With a handy box of Peps in Me la=gilis, quin.y, "smoker's throat," rl house, you are endowed with the huskiness, loss of voice, tightness of ta jn i pure healing œeath of the nch the chest, and other ailments of the fijll I pine-forests. throat lungs and chest, I ;1 throat, lungs, and cheat. Mn[ l' Sold ? ?? <?m<?. at mi or ?9, or po? IfffHIPBKTntt'H'H.J'i-Wu I free at the mm* rate* from The Peps Peps lb 06 jjjja For Aches and Pains. jpS8t —,—-—JEM Zam-Bu k simply drives pain out when well rubbed in. It M l l ) is indispensable this weather for muscular rheumatism, aching backs, stiff nec k s, sore throat and chest, shoulder pains, weak 'wjaSg ankles and knees, &e. Prices ilij and s/9 per box; of all chemists. aft

HE WAS A TEETOTALER I Man Who Looked for Himselfl Councillor Torn Coward related an extra- ordinary experience at a banquet at Llan- gollen. He said that he returned home one evening after a particularly busy day, and after his wife retired to rest he remained in the sitting room reading for some considerable time. He went upstairs with a lighted candle and aeked, Where is Tom?" He declares he heard no answer and remarked, It is time he returned." He then retraced his steps downstairs, but could not find himself! He finally went to bed, and next morning his wife questioned him as to his strange conduct, and said he stood scratching his head in confusion in the bedroom. He could not account for his behaviour and consulted a medical man, who solved the puzzle by saying that one-half of his brain was dormant while the other half was active. Such a case was not unknown in the medical world. Mr. Coward reminded the meeting that he was a teetotaler.

RECORD MARRIED LIFE What is believed to have been the longest duration of married life existing in England was terminated by the death of Mr. Robert William Crocker, at Taunton, on Saturday. In August last he and his wife celebrated the seventy-second anniversary of their wedding. Their united ages totalled 191 years, while the average of themselves and their four living children was over 76 years. Mr. Crocker, who was formerly a farmer at Wayford, near Crewkerne, and was 97 years old, had a distinct recollection of the rejoicings after Waterloo and other events of about 90 years ago.

SEVEN CATS BY A DEATH BED I The East London coroner held an inquest I a few days lago on an elderly woman, nained Bazlett, who was found dead in her bed at 7, Elder-squiare, Spitalfields, with seven Per- sian oats "keeping guard" round her. The manageress of the London Institute and Home for Lost and Starving-Cats on Satur- day applied to tihe coroner for the address, so that she might send for the oats and provide a good home for them. j

CAUSTIC CITY FATHERS Councillor Sessions in Doleful I Grange The Cardiff city fathers were caustic this morning. Mr. A. Sessions moved the council that the engineer report upon the lighting of Corporation-road. I will give you a per- sonal experienoe, gentlemen," said Mr. Ses- sions. I had been to a mee4ting at the Baptist Chapel there, and was standing by a car stopping-place, but could not see it, and it had to be pointed out to me." This innocent bit of information brought forth an alarming cannonade of queries, such as Where had you been, Sessions ?" and "What was the time, Sessions?" Mr. Sessions was quite upset by the curiously close interest which everyone seemed to have at once evinced in his movements. Worse still, his motion was not carried, but Alderman Carey, chairman of the lighting committee, gave some re-assuring information as to the intentions of the committee with regard to the lighting of certain parts of Grangetown.

WARNING TO THE UNEMPLOYED I The rumours that the White S,tar and other steamship lines are likely to partially aban- don their present headquarters in favour of Southampton, and that the latter port may be la-rgely extended, have led to a large influx of labourers, with their wives and families, in search of work. There are at present, however, at South- ampton faT more work ers than those for whom work can be found, and as much of the labour proposed to be employed shortly will be of a skilled character, casual workers cannot hope for an engagement. As to the dock extensions, the Southampton Harbour Board is to meet to-morrow, when the full official plans will be laid before the board.

CITY ALLOTMENTS CONDITIONS I Mr. J. T. Richards at Cardiff City Council to-day referred to the parkt3 committee's recommendation of new conditions for letting the plots at the Canton and Lr*k with-road allotment?, and suggested that the matter be referred back. Mr. J. Chap pell comsented to the Sloper-road ;a,"es going back for re-oexnsideration..

Is soap worth fussing with ? Fussing with soap. means taking pains, using it right. Does it pay? Does it pay to fuss? To save coal through not boiling the clothes? To do away with that objectionable steam smell in the house all wash- day? To do the wash in half the time and with half the work? To save a lot of clothes mending. In fact to do that commonplace job, the wash, in the most scientific, sanitary and modern way. There is nothing "just as good" as Fels-Naptha soap. FELSdlStrat. z c IM PO RT A NT WINTER SALE, THIS DAY (MONDAY), AND THROUGHOUT JANUARY Important Reductions in the Following Departments Mantles. Tweed Jackets and Costumes, all Reduced. Dainty Evening Dresses to be cleared, Furs. Ladies' Fashionable Fur Ties, in Sable, Fox, Beaver and Marmot, all Greatly Reduced. Millinery. A Beautiful Stock of Millinery, at prices that will demand a Clearance Underclothing. Ladies' Pure Wool Underclothing, trimmed lace, in Pink, White, and Natural. Dress Department. Large Stock of Dress Tweeds, Greatly Reduced. Blankets and Quilts. Manufacturers' Stock of Blankets to be cleared at this Sale Sheets, Quilts and Counterpanes, all Reduced. Curtains. Special Offer of Lace Curtains at Sale Prices. Carpets. Carpet Squares and Skin Rugs all Reduced. POST ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. ff 5 ik IL ff Fl m DAVID EVANS AND CO., QUEEN STREET, CARDIFF. SCHOOL OUTFITS. Jotham&Son3,Ltd, jpjj L Juvenile Outfitters, 26 & 27, ST. MARY-STREET AND 12, CARDIFF. IHp i SEPARATE ROOMS FITTED Ot FOR AND YOUTHW DEP AnTME.NT, STOCK. YARUTY. 8PLEî)ID V.AL UE Specialities in BOYS' ETON SUITS. ESTABLISHED 70 YEARS, .Na.t. Tel. No. 609. eA854 aA854 TE Œ[;r?3 Œ¡Œ. fPO(!J1. IIlU FOR TORPID LIVER, FP Every man and woman should toiotf Fr-O_B rCnOiNueSTTIiPDAATTiIOAN M that Liver Disorders injure the complexion* FOR ONSTI PATION induce Pimples ahd Sallow Skin. Remove FOR INDIGESTION, the cause by using CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS, and above all thin, fi,ght FOR BILIOUSNESS. Constipation. Begin at once with CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. Liver Complaints Fofl HEADACHE, never have and never can resist the wonderful FOR THE COMPLEXION. efficacy of these gentle little pills. Send a post card for Booklet, Character Reading by Handwriting,' Btitish Depot, 46, Holborn Viaduct, London, E.G. The Public are cautioned to observe that Genuine ,) 1 t 'T < barter's Little Liver Pills must bear Signature of OF CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, NASAL CATARRH ASTHMA, J A SPEEDY HOME CURE. 1 GRANVILLE H. SHARPE, F.e,s" ?<??< fM<< A<c??? on Chemistry to <Ae Liverpool School of ?CMM<:<"? 11 & n Great Tower Street, E I., says-" I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have sub- mitted to a careful Chemical Examination, a a.? of VENO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CURE, and I consider it to be a skilfully prepared specific, possessing in an agreeable and inviting form, valuable curative and palliative properties. It promptly relieves the p?infut irritation caused by coughs, colds, etc., and is FREE FROM THE cDoAugNhGs EROUS DRUGS that are frequently present in preparations used for similar purposes. I am of opinion that it will prove a' valuable remedy in the cure of coughs, colds, asthma, and all bronchial complaints. EN05 LIGHTNING fASK FOR ?N COUCH CURE The purest and mœt emcient Hemedy Ma J iM ProCU=We for <MM Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis* Mm Asthma, 0 h, Weak WM Lungs & Chlid,n Coughs. Did.o Illi and 2/9 per bottle. At all Chemists and Drug Stores everywhere. Congreve's Elixir is a purely herbal medicine, used in private and public practice for 80 yeats for the cure of SrConsumption, |||^ B Bronchitis, Chronio Coughs, Asthma, and Lung Complaints. It gives speedy comfort to the chest. and frees it from the obstructive matter which makes breathing painful and difficult. I Sold by everywhere. Price I I J, 2/9,4/6 I I per bot. 0, T. CONGREVE, 4. Oooxm: LaVGR, Pr.08.IUJf. LONDON, S-E. I THE BEST REMEDY FOR CHILDREN'S COUGHS&COLDS is HICKS' BRONCHIAL MIXTURE. It contains no morphia, or any other poison, and oan. be given with safety to the youngest child. Is efficacious and agTeeable. Also Bub the Back and Oheet with HICKS' Electric EMBROCATION 9d. and la. 6d. per bottle. W. T. HICKS AND CO., 8TOBE CHEMISTS, 28, DUKE-ST., and 219, CITY-ROAD, CARDIFF. Aud at BARRY DOCK. e2953 -JFF "E™. FRENCH REMEDY. THERAPI QHTvo^sr^,     t popu?rreme<? used in Continental Hosp.t?sTy Rieord, Rostan, Job<.? ?p?uMdothers.surpasseseverythiD?hithertoempio? edfolmpu!1tyofblood, spots, bictche. pain and swelling of ]o:nts, kidney, bladder and urinary dise??. stricture discharges, piles, gravel. pains in back gout rheum?i? ?haust.on, s!eep?ssness, &c. Three forms, Nos. 1 2 & S I?" 2/9? according to diseases for which intended. Fu)!parttcu!aTSinEn?andsMd stamped addressed env? topetoMr.RJohnson.?a.HotfbrdSq?.London.W.r TPEWRJTING TAUGHT AT THE WE8TEBN MAIL OFFICE. CARDIFF. 1 ■ ■ 1 IE AT 1 PRUT t II. SAMUEL'S I| .I.V'LS R. SAMUEL'S TO DAY ■ 1 1 I REDUCTIONS ■ t*?** I pMCE 1 on eurythlng ■ .<?<?'t m -/ft I In JeweUary. Q < t ? t<??? '?? t ?'??' ?'?t ?!n So^4 | 2/9 I I ?<Md9 ofh?h- I of high- ■ I 5toochcs a a t qnal!ty e \d Gold t.nd  and worth ata ■ 80 11-11 1 s/ra lI and woqrutah lity ■ liOie..  SAVING .f I I  -1 ) ONE-HALF! 1■ flings 'o\\d Gold f11/. I 21/ WI fu\\ Len gthGosids Wche, t?c??'?'. t 2/6 ?_ PrieG  5 '6 t c??"   5 6  21'ëh st?,cects d' eS' Hand- 4/6 21/- Lt. 1 ftlgtl1vtd g ld Wl1lche' Ret.1 Go  18. 'Anas. siley- 3/3 \"led piOn I ;REE SPEC'[ 'tt'J\1EOh ,i\' I I* if aUo'lle4 as usual. FROM A l CUSTOMER 0^22 YEARS' 9 STANDING:- ? N Bestconsfield Euildings, Chorley, M Dec. 16, 1906. Dear Sir,-The MceHen M window display of yours I noticed in Manchester last week recalled to my mind the first transaction I had $3 with you. It is now 22 years g this week since I purchased my watch for 25s. Never a better watch have you turned out H as regards time-keeping and durability. It has KJ been in use every day during that time. It M still ticks as true as ever and keeps accurate flj time. It has done me good service as well as H you.—-Wishing you a good season, yours truly, 9 HENRY CLARKSON. ■ PAY AN EARLY VISIT, ■ and select before the best bargains arecleared. H Train Fare Paid if your purchases total 28/- up. H. SAMUEL 8 (of Manchester, London, to.), I 7, ST. MARY-ST, I CARDIFF. ') 0 Mr. Bonner Morgan's 1 8 ILLUSTRATED BOOKLBT R I "The Why and 1 I Wherefore I fl of Defective Eyesight I I and Spectacle Wearing" 9 I will be mt Feat heo M applieatim to MM I N SIGHT TESTING ROOMS, 9 B 101. Queen Street, CABDIFF. I klrw" ana puuiuuiuU by iuoiuae Jones for the Proprietors at 63a, St. Mary-street in the City of Cardiff; by W. Blatohiford! Oa&tle Ba.il«y-street, Swansea; by R. G. Wil- liamfl, Glebeland-etreet, Merthyr Tydfll; at th-e shop of Mr. Wesley Williams, Bridgend —all in the Ornnty of Gla-rnorpati; by H. A- Parker, 22, Hish-etrewt, Newport; at the shop of Mr. J P. Caffrey, Monmouth-both in the County of Monro on tfh; at the shop of Mr. David John, Llanelly, in the County of Carmarthen.; and at the offloea of Mr. TL A. Davies, The Bulwark, Breoon. in tIb8 County of Brecknock. JKONDiAX. JASTJAJtY 14, IM.