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M A T S* NEWPORT CORN MAP^fT^lgrStun^f There were but few transftC uv their absence. QUotaf the district being conspicuous by bushel being the tions were without Alteration,. f^wlish wheat. The supply of stock was again very Iarge.> P *Cn,afly • x l! /p ftnd yearlings, the latter mainly imported in ^ore ca > rri.el.e was, however, a full attendance of from Ireland. Tbe^ ts. The following quota. buyers in the several depa from gd to gid per ]b tions prevailed :-Be^ utton-wetbers 9d to 9 £ d, second quality 7d to M pd per lb. Pigs in good ewes, 8d to 8*d veal, 8d ,1a"1 0 6d to ns per score supply, and realised—porkers w {cw hors6g wer(^ or three changed ha»dv.the j JRFK^¥CKA £ I,BAT SEED TEADR | Messrs. John Shaw and SOBS, seed merckan^S' { £ ^1= Mark-lane, London, E.C., report —To-day off quiet. The offerings of winter tares are ia'u ° d prices keeping steady. Seed rye continues sca f nce firm. In new clover seeds no transactions of £ nn are yet reported quotations promise to rule low. siderable quantities of new mustard have been placed tor manufacturing purposes, but the sowing inquiry is small- Rapeseed and canary seed are unaltered. LONDON CORN MARKET.-WEDNESDAY. Fresh sapphfs of produce were only moderate, but w«re amply sufficient. The New York market is still dull. Wheat, both English and foreign, was in quiet request, at about the prices of Monday. Flour was in- active, at late currencies. Barley was in slow demand, without any actual change. There was a quiet demand for maize, at about late rates. Oats were dnll and weak. Beans and peas were quiet, on former terms. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. WEDNESDAY. Sugar remained dull without pressure to sell; beet dull and irregular; September done at lis 3d; October, lis. Coffee quiet. Coeo" steady; Jeremie sold at 45B. Rice doll. Linseed firm; Bombay, 44s 6d to 45s. Castor oil, 33.16d. Lard firm, at 38s 6d to 38s 9d. Tallow un- changed. Petroleum, 7|d for snull narcels Ream 3s 10id. Turpentine, 25s 9<L Nitrate of soda iOs lid GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET^-WEDNESDAT. The market steady a lair busings transacted,at 4|s8d and 41a 8|d cash, and also at, 41s lod and 41s lOid one month; closing nominally at 4Is 8M cs,sh, and 41s lOJd «nejBpntlu «nejBpntlu

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S FIRST PRIZE STUBBLE PARING & DRAINING PLOUGHS ON SALE AT J S. STONE'S, DOCK STREET WORKS, I I MON" MANUFACTURER OF I CABTP, WAGONS, AND CARRIAGES: Prices on Application. [5886

iiiltos, mtfl gat&0. Brewkp r\ BIRTHS.1, B^wer'^?oV»-inst" the wife 0f ,Dr' Mem WELLINGTON -5 v?W{lor'' a fi. wife of the e l5tb>inst., at Great Marlow, the thp iifu°^ge Wellington, of a daugh e the wife^f EdWat TatCaeraU Park' i!rPCrt' CARNE On 'ho a*U ^^tie, dental surgeon, a son. j £ T™iUaa' SU Mr8' H^KAltY"v^ the 'l7th inst at Pentre Ystrad, Rhondda Val ley, the wife of Mr W. G. Hockaday biewer, of a triple birth—-two sens and a daughter. R T MARRIAGES. BREWER—JECE..—On the 13th inst., at St. Luke's West Holloway, London, by the Rev. Henry Bloomer' Chaplain of the Thames Church Mission, brother-!n law of the bride, F. Bertram, fourth son of Alexm„w Brewer, surgeon, late of Ebbw Vale, MonmontVili," Alic surge S HASLOCK-EvANs.-On the 18th inst. (by license), at Holy Trinity Chureh, Pillgwenlly, Nowport, by the Alice, Frefde™k. Earle Haslock, to street, Newport' daUgLter of William ^ans, Alma- S Cardiff, by theE^0 ?oatl1 Church, Sv'-a^'v^1'8 M.A, Mr. John Wrt, to W DEATHS. THOMAS.On the 15th mst., Mr. John Thomas of the Woodville Hotel, Cathays Cardiff, aged 37 years PRIDE.—On the 15th mst., at her residence, 28 Charles- street, eardiff, Haiinah, widow of the late Alderman j. Pride, J.P., aged 69 years. jyS: Mr. Pontypridd), aged 59 years. e 01 WHITTAKER.—On the Hth inst., at Swansea, Mrs. Grace Whittaker, aged 72 years. SMITH.-On the 16th inst., at Leigh-road South, Clifton, in her 89th year, Emma, widow of Charles Smith, formerly 0 Newport.

ABERTILLERY. A highly-euceessful and attractive evening concert, in connection with St. Michael's Church, was given in the Market Hall on Monday, Sept. 8tk. The evening was damp and foggy, yet notwithstanding this drawback the hall was filled in every part by a respectable audience, who seemed to fully appreciate the treat which was afforded them. The Rev, Howell Howell, rector of Aberystruth, presided, and at the close thanked the vocalists and pianists for their services, which had been rendered gratuitously, re- marking that it afforded him the greatest pleasure to have been present at what seemed to him one of the best concerts which he had ever attended in the neighbourhood. PROGRAMME. Part I. Part I. Selection—The Abertillery Temperance Brass Band. Song —" Death of Nelson," the Rev. S. Jackson. Song—" The New Kingdom," Madame Williams-Penn. Vocal Duet-" In the Dusk of Twilight," Misses Willis and Little. Song—" Diamond Cut Diamond," Miss Howell. Song—G. B. Robathan, Esq. Trio-" Masaniello," Misses Little, Willis, and Hall. Vocal Duet—" I would that the love," Madame Williams- Penn and Miss Howell. Song—" Land Ho," the Rev. G. Lewis. Song—" Goiug to Market," Miss Willis. Song—" The Reign of Roses," Madame Williams-Penn. Duct-" Very Suspicious," Rev. G. Lewis and Miss Howell. Part II. March—" Triumph," The Abertillery Temperance Brass Band. Vocal Duet—"Over the Hawthorn Hedge," Madame Williams-Penn and Miss Howell. Song—" Simon the Cellarer," G. B. Robithan, Esq. Song—" Kerry Dance," Miss Little. Vocal Duet—" Flow, gentle Diva," the Revs. S. Jackson and G. Lewis. Song—" Hobed O'Hilion," Madame Williams-Penn. Song—" Once Again," the Rev. S Jackson. Song—" Tit for Tat," Miss Howell. Vocal Duet—" I know a Bank," Misses Willis and Little. Song—" My Dolly." the tiev. G. Lewis.

ABERCARN. DEATH OS* A MINISTER.—The Rev. G. E. Watson, Presbyterian minister of Lady Llanover's Welsh Church, Abercarn, expired at the Persondy, on Thursday morning, after an attack of typhoid fever of a most virulent character. The deceased was not only a faithful hard-working minister of the gospel, but he had earned a name as an earnest advocate of total abstinence principles. Great sympathy is felt for the bereaved wife and family.

BRYNMAWR. DEATH BY MISADVENTURE.—An inquest was held on Tuesday at the Griffin Hotel, before Mr. R. Addams-Williams, deputy-coroner, touching the death of John Thomas, aged 47 years, a collier, late of K-ing-Sjreet, Brynmawr. After a protracted delibera- tion, the jury returned a verdict that the deceased /i u111 ta^ing a dose of liniment by misadventure; and they severely censured Dr. Papillon for issuiog a preparation containing poison without being properly labelled.

CARDIFF. THE BAND OF HOPE UNION.—The autumnal ses- sion of the Band of Hope Union has been held this week in Cardiff. The reception meeting took place at the lecture room of the Young Men's Christian Asso- ciation on Monday evening, when Mr Lewis Williams presided, and stated that locally, temperance work was in a most hopeful condition. Mr Stephen Shirley, president of the Union Mr. Field, Bradford Mr. R. Wilson, Surrey and Mr. F. Smith, London, subse- quently addressed the assembled delegates. During the evening the Royal Hand-Bell-Ringers and glee singers, conducted by Mr Duncan S. Miller, rendered some excellent music. Songs were also Bang by Messrs. A. JenkiDø. T. EVADS, aDd Misa Nellie Raper, aU of whom f gave their services gratuitously. On Tuesday, the I delegates devoted the morning to an inspection of places of interest in the neighbourhood. In the after. noon there was a conference of Band of Hope workers in the Town-hall Assembly room, at which Mr Alfred Thomas presided. The following papers were read -— "The Band of Hope, its ideal, actual and possible," by the Rev, G. M. Murphy; The Entertainment element in Band of Hope work, its uses and limita- tions, by Mr Charles Wakely, general secretary of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union. At seven o'clock in the evening a largely attended public meet- ing was held in the Public-hall, Crockhertown. The chair was occupied by Admiral Sir William King-Hall, K.C.B., who opened the proceedings by a few remarks on the progress that was being made by the temper- ance movement. After a chorus by the choir, an ad. dress was delivered by the Rev, Wm Barker M A Chaplain in-ordinary to the Queen. Add-esses'were also delivered by the Rev J. Guttridge, Manchester the Rev T. Bowman Stephenson, D. D.,Prit:cipal of the Children's Home, London and Mr T. W. Russeli Dublin. The proceedings were interspersed with well- rendered choruses. The business commenced on Wednesday with a public breakfast at the Assembly- rooms at the Town-hall. The Mayor presided, and a large number of the friends of the temperance' move- ment were present At the conclusion of the break- fast papers were read by Miss Forsaitb, of London, and Miss A. Young, of Maidenhead, followed by a discussion. The meeting was closed in time for the public procession which took place in the afternoon. The Cardiff Branches of the Band of Hope Union held a grand demonstration on Wednesday afternoon in honour of the visit of the Union. About 4,000 children and 250 adults paraded through the principal streets of the town, and afterwards adjourned to a field in Richmond-road, 'ihe children were there provided with refreshments, and speeches were also delivered. HORSE SHow.-A capital horse show was held at the Sophia gardens field on Tuesday and Wednesday, and the success of the exhibition (the second of its kind in the town) affords a pretty good guarantee that it will become an annnal affair. The project originated with Mr. D. T. Alexander, and, meeting as it did with the support of Lord Tredegar, Col. the Hon. F. C. Morgan, M.P., Colonel Lindsay, Mr. G. W. G. Thomas (the Heath, Cardiff), Mr. C. H. Williams (Roath Court, Cardiff), and Mr. G. C. William, (Llanrurn,, ey Hall) there could hardly be a doubt as to the venture being a prosperous one. Last year's show passed off well, and the one under notice proved equal to it in every respect. The entries numbered nearly 500, while £700 was offered in prizes. The judges were— Hunters, hacks, &c.: Right Hon. the Earl of Coventry Right Hon. Lord Viscount Combermere, and Mr. Langham, Northamptonshire. Cart horses Mr. Robert Pell, Park-lane, London, and Mr. J. Wills, Pengellys, Exeter. Lord Tredegar was one of the successful competitors. His lordship took a second prize in the four year old hunter class with"Ironclad", the first prize for the best thoroughbred entire horse with "Makehaste", and the second prize for a roadster stallion with "The Gentleman". "Volturno, the property of the executors of the late Mr. W. G. Cart- wright was highly commended in the thoroughbred entu'c horse class. In the four year old mare or geldin^ suitable for a lady's hack class Colonel Lindsay^s fancy Boy was commended. The second day was set apart for trying harness horses and testing the jumping capabilities of hunters.

CAERLEON. RE STARTING OF THE TIN WORKS.—The re-startino of these works, the probability of which has been talked of, has now become an accomolished fart, anrl on Tuesday some forty men were put on at work. It is understood thata Mr. Gray, of Maesteg, has pur- chased the works, and their re-starting after so many years' idleness has naturally given unbounded satisfac- tion to the inhabitants, who hopefully anticipate a return of good times to the "ancient ci tie."

CHEPSTOW. BOARD Or-P GUARBIAKS.—The usual weekly meeting of this board was held on Saturday, Mr. Henry Clay, chairman, presiding. A letter was read from the Rev. W. Davies, in answer to one from the Clerk, stating that it was at the instance of Mr. E. P. King, one of the churchwardens ofChepstow, that he had officiated I in the Hoass, and Mr. King attended and stated that he had asked Mr. Davies to do the work at the request of the Rev. H. Law. The board were satisfied, and thacked Mr. King for his trouble. I SUDDEN DEATH IN A CART.-On Saturday last a young man named Edward Williams, who lived in Mountain-road with his parents, was found dead in a pony cart he was in the habit of driving. It appear- ed that he had been to Caldicot with some goods, and was returning in the cart, the pony walking down Park wall-hill, Matherne, the poor fellow, who was subject to violent fits, being quite dead. Mr. G. Davies get in the cart, and drove the corpse to de- ceased's residence.

EBBW VALE. FATAL ACCIDENT.— Mr. Coroner Edwards held an inquiry on Saturday into the cause of the death of John Evans, haulier, who lost his life on the 10th instant at tha Waun Lwyd Colliery. After hearing the evidence of one eye witness and that of Mr. James Powell, the manager, the jury brought in a verdict of "Accidental death." ATHLETIC SpoRTs.-This annual event came off on Saturday in a field adjoining the Great Western Rail- way Station, and was attended by an immense con- course of people, the day being beautifully fine and the entrance fee reduced to the small sum of Id. The principal events were :—100 yards boys' race, winner, W. R. Jones hop, step, and jump, winner, Wm.' Lewis, Ebbw Vale one mile pony race (handicap) winner, "Little Bess; glass ball shooting, winner, Jones, Blaenavon 440 yards boys' race, winner, G. Powell, Llangattock one mile bicycle race, E. Wat- kins, a very easy winner one mile galloway race, winner, Mr. G. Henry's Merry Lass. The 2nd Brecon Volunteer Band, under their conductor, Mr Davies, rendered capital selections during the meet- ing.

MONMOUTH. OTTERS IN THE IVIO.N.Now. -During the past fort- night a fine otter has been observed by several persons in the Monnow, opposite Priory-street, and two others have been seen a little higher up the river, near Monnow Mills. As it is expected that Major Geoffrey Hill will visit Monmouth with his famous pack of hounds, some capital sport may be anticipated within a short distance of the town.

PORTSKEWETT. THE SOUTH WALES INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS AT THE SEVERN TUNNEL. -On Monday a large pal ty, comprising members of the South Wales Institute of Civil Engineers and their friends, paid a visit to the Severn Tunnel works. The visitors were conveyed by special train from Cardifl to Roggiett, and from thence the company made their way to the tunnel. Mr. F. R. Kenway (representing Mr. Walker, who was unavoidably absent), Mr. J. H. Simpson, and other members of the tunnel staff acted as conductors and it is only due to these gentlemen to state that they spared no trouble in imparting valuable informa- tion about the work to many of the inquiring and interested visitors. When the party had walked about a mile and a half in the tunnel, many of them imagined that they were under the bed of the Severn but it was not so. Having passed through an unfinished part of the tunnel, they came to a shaft. Here, instead of going on further in the tunnel, they went up in Gages to the surface. Then they walked on to Sudbrook-a short distance-and found them- selves on the north bank of the Severn, where the chief pumping station of the works is. The ¡ machinery and surface works were inspected, and the Sudbrook Shaft was descended by several groups. Having reachen the bottom, one group elected to proceed in the "nine-foot barrel," a smaller tunnel L running for some distance under the larger one and eventually merging into it where it makes a dip. This sub tunnel was in darkness, except the flickering light afforded by occasional matches and candles which several persons had brought with them; and the explorers were not sorry to reach the main tunnel. They reached the spot above which ia the deepest water-the shoots-and then retraced their steps avoiding the nine-foot barrel," however, and keeping to the big tunnel. In due course they passed the Sudbrook Shaft and came to the dam where the great spring has on two occasions flooded the works The scene here was both fearful and wonderful Water was rushing through pipes in nhe direction of the vebSty aid noise.6 Behind the healwalUhe S in the bottom of the tunnel was both dPp»! a i Some of the group got wetted from above^a^ after'a short stay they returned to Sunhrr^i, 1 1 marquee erected in tbe° around'1"'?'' ,T ST? R° ? Hotel. Mr. J. ColqahoS? T °1 Mayors of Newport 3% Tredefr' Presided' tSiSSZ t Am0D« 'to-sX7cc,p SSL™ Measrl R. A. j. Stevens, J. Murphy, W. H. Davies G. H. ?a!!es'E' J- Grice, L. Heyworth: C. Kirby, C. Pond, o i- w T. Dyne Steel, ancf Inspector Hickey, [ Vrreat Western Railway. A short toast list was gone through ajter dinner.

TINTERN. HARVEST THANKSGIVING FESTIVALS. —The first harvest thanksgiving service in this district was cele- brated in St. Mary's Church (Chapel Hill) on Sunday morning. The ladies belonging to the congregation had artistically arranged wreaths, crosses, and othor I w- ,al decorations in almost every part of the church There were also different varieties of corn. vegetables and fruit arranged in suitable places. The Rev. E' G-odly conducted the service, and preached an appro. pnate sermon from the text Ecclesiastes xi., 4. He that observeth the wind shall not sow, and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. "-On Sunday evening a harvest thanksgiving servic3 was held ia Tintern Churcn, which presented a very pretty appearance, it being tastefully dressed with fruit flowers, and vegetables. There was a large congreba- tion present, so much so that seats had to be put up the aisles of the church- The 3Slst hymn was sung at the commc-ncement of the service and the 2S3rd bebre the sermon, which was preached by the Rev. E. Godly, from Ephesians v., 20, "Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father." The 391st hymn was sung at the close.

| ADJOURNED LICENSING SESSION"^ AT NEWPORT. The adjourned borough licensing sessions were lield to day (Friday), the magistrates present beir- the Mayor (J. W. Jones, Esq,,) L. A. Homfray, T. lit vLon, E. J. Phillips, J. Murphy, J. R. Jacob, R. W. Jon-s, C. Lyne, R. G. Cullum, A. J. Stevens, E. J, Grice, J. S. Stone. H. Phillips, and H. M. Brewer E^-qrs. The Clerk (Mr Kessick) said the tirst busi ness was to confirm or refuse the transfer of the full license of the Shipwreck Inn, Griffin-street, to the Castle beer-house, Marshes-road. Mr Jacob inquired whether the applicant (Mr A. E. Southall) resided at the Castle, and was the responsible occupant. His vote would very much depend upon the answer to that question. Supt. Sinclair said he could not state whether Mr Southall slept in the house or not. but he was the licensed occupant and responsible for what- ever occured in the house. Mr L. A. Homfray re- marked that he knew a respectable licensed victualler who had hotels at Cardiff, Penarth and Brynmawr be could not sleep in all three places. Mr. Lyne remarked that for years the late Mr. HaJlen did not sleep at the Westsate Hott-1 Mr. ti. Phillips failed to see any fresh reason for giving the Castle a fuil license, and he should propose that it be not granted. Mr. Jacob seconded the pr position. On the Mayor putting the motion to the Court, three magistrates voted in its favour and ten against, one (Alderman Murphy) remaining neutral. The magistrates voting for the motion were Messrs" Jacob, H. Phillips, and R. W. Jones. The Cletk meutioued that the license of the Shipwreck Inn was now extinct, and that house would cease to exist. fbe Court next dealt with the renewals adjourned a fortnight since on account of the holders of the licenses having been fined during the year for improperly conducting their houses. The following renewals were granted, with a caution :—Mary Sharrem, Ship on Launch. Skinner-street; William Bridgwater, Cnioa Inn, Dock-street Susan Phillips, Vulcan Inn', Dock-street; Sydney Jones, Steam Packet Inn, Old Green Robert Hall, Cumberland beer-house. Courtv- ella-terrace; Susan Webber, Brewery beerhouse. Liana,th-street Mark Roach, Prince of Wales beer. £ nd Julia E°gers, Irishman's Arms, Mellon street. The renewal of the license of Timothy Mahoney, Flag and Castle beerhouse, Castle. street, was objected to by Superintendent Sinclair on the ground that a great deal of Sunday drinking auriDg prohibited hours goes on there. Mr. Sinclair Inspector Wilcox, and Sergeant Brooks deposed on oath to the fact, which Mahoney indignantly denied. The renewal of the license was unanimously refused.

fate? I'M gmtlimt. Tii-p HENDRE, MONMOUTH. „ EXTENSIVE* IMPORTANT SAIESI OF PURE-BRED SHORTHORN CATTLE, shuopISFIE SHEEP, AND WHITE MR JOHN THORNTON will SELL BY AUCTION, on TUESDAY, Uon. o'clock), at The Hendre, four m Iiumbering ?°uth, the bulk of the first-class A1]an Ro]]S; between 40 and 50 head, be ongmg: }° ima]s 0f the cele- M.P. It consists chiefly ot „re 0f the Gwynne, j?ated Old Daisy tribe, but a few lo Kingscote and 5°ney, and Red Rose familes fro a gon of Duke 2. T.Kmartobly fine lot of Hillhurst, is the sire of » rc, 456I6 from Lathom oeifers, andSir OUve Barnngton o are n0w in service. Prince of Waterloo 4t_b f^n0urs at the R.A.S.E., Jl Shows, as well as at and W .E., and Smithfaeld Clu etings. 16033 We county and district agriculture J.U AUCTION, m and wo f,on at The Duffryn, four miles fr°m,jr_ Riehard stratton>s Marshfield, a large portwn ot shORTHORNS which extensive and celebrated Herd 0 f[.om Ws hte father's has been bred since 18G5_ cbie gale consists chiefly ^ell-known Moss Rose tr. on short h?s and good of good yonng heavy-fleshed cojgtion. The heifers and ttulkers in good breeding co of that substancc jTOngbnUs are very promising »nd quality for which the bl^ e lb72 ab(mt ^000 has been kept as a dairy, aau s has been won in prizes. of JOung Animals, prin- Also wUl be sold about a sc tte first.class Herd belonging SslH Hussey Vivian, Bart., of Park Wern, SWfl^8t' iv • 4. oL^ire Shearling Rams and Ram Wbs^aKentymite Pi^bred from V*™ ^ers, CatfllS°ld aftPr hadrof Mr.' Stratton, The Duffryn, KewnSgTftnayi Mr. Armstrong, the' Farm, Park Wern, Swansea or of John Thornton, 7, Princes-street, „ Banover Square, London, 1 — *l0tiC £ 2u s T. s t!Tp S^ 11,5 CHURCH. THE REV. F. BED WELL solicits Don^- those who have not yet contributed tc tte « f»'^rf! £ 'M U needed in-order to complete .he Church. 19, Cardiff Road, Newport, Mon. [600/ NEWPORT UNION. WANTED, a MAN and his WIFF-, take CHARGE of tbe HOUSE of REFW Stow HILL. NEWPORT. The Man will be required aot ca Assistant Relieving Officer, in the admission Vagrants, and his Wife to superintend the House Matron. -fi. Joint Salary, FITTEEN SHILLINGS PER We-ek, W1 House-room, Light, and Firing. Applicants m«st attend the meeting of the Board Guardians on SATURDAY, the 27th day of SepteW instant, at One o'clock, bringing two or three Tecom106 Nations with tbem. By Order, 'W. DOWNING EVAINS, Clerk- Dated 13tk September, 1884. [6040 NEWPORT UNIOl, TO BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GROCSRS, COM MERCHANTS, &c. rpHE GUARDIANS of the above X are prepared to Contract for the supply of tt £ undermentioned Articles, viz. Beef and Muttoc, all joints, Peas, split, good boiling, pet including fore quarter of bushel. t> Beef, containing not less Salt, per cwt. than ten ribs, such as the Eggs, per doz. Blaster shall approve, per Arrowroot, per lb. lb. Coffee, per lb. Bread of best Seconds, in Candles, per dozen lbs., 41b. Loaves,TSs.de 24 hours Composites, per lb. t. before delivery. Soap, best yellow, per cvvt- Flour, beat Seconds, per Soft Soap, per cwt. bushel. Starch, blue, per lb. Tea, per lb. Soda, per cwt. Sngar., Demerara, per cwt. Black Pepper, per lb. tump Sugar, per cwt. Mu,tard, per lb. Cheese, Dutch and Ameri- Snuff, per lb. CUE, per cwt. Tobacco, per lb. „ Butter, Cork Seconds, per Coals, best red-ash, per cwt. Workhouse. Oatmeal, good Scotch, per Ditto, Caerlean Schools. cwt. Potatoes. per ton. Treacle, per cwt. Barley Meal, per cwt. Cooea, per lb. For Six Months, from the 29th SEPTEMBER, 1884, to tw- 25th MARCH, 1885. Tenders must be sent in before Eleven o'clock on the Morning of FRIDAY, the 23th day of SEPTEMBER, 1884, addressed (Postage Free) to the Clevk of the Newport Union, Newport," The whole of the Articles must be of good quality, delivered at the Industrial Schools. Caerleon, and at tho Workhouse, Newport, immediately upon the same being ordered, free of expense to the Union, in such quantities as shall be required and subject to the approval of the Beard of' Guardians, the Governor of the Workhouse, or the Superintendent of the Schools. Each Tender must be signed and seeled, marked on th" oatside (Tenders for Bread. &c., as the case may be), and Patterns or Samples of such Articles as admit of them, be sent to ths Workhouse, at Newport. Printed Forms of Tenders only can be received, arid these Forms can be had on application to the Clerk. The Contractors must give security for the due perform- ance of the Contracts. The Guardians do not pledged themselves to accept the lowest Tender. N.B.—The Bread to be delivered at the Workhouse daily before Eleven a.m., and at Caerleon about every other day before Two p.m. By order of the Board, o W. DOWNING EVANS, Clerk. Newport, September 6th, 1884. 6039 GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. ON S ATUR DAY, SEPTEMBER 27th, Excursion Train for LONDON will leave CARDIFF at 4:0. a.m., Newport 4.20, Chepstow 4.45, Lydney 5:0, azd Newnbam 5.15 am.; to return same day from Pad- diagton at 11.45 p.m. For fares see special bills. '6043 FINE ARTS EXHIBITION AT BRISTOL, ftN EACH TUESDAY UNTIL TB E END OF NOVEMBER Cheap Return Tickets, 1 2, 3 class, at a single fare and a quarter, with 6d added for admission to the Exhibition, available for return by any ordinary tram on day of iggue> wiIi b(, .;gi.lcd to BEI8T0L from CABDI* 7 0 and 11.0 aon., Newport 7.25 and 11.25, ftew Pas=a=,e io.47 and 12.55j pijning 9 16 and 1^> Patctsvay 5»,2a6Scl -^5 and Filton at 1.21 p.m. 60^4] ^KRSON. General Manager. BALL Vrill take pl, A BALL wl^TuESDAvCe at the BEAUFORT HOTEL, on jb to » Sbptekber 23rd, to follow the Races. i^pntlemen,r?oll,enoe punctually at 10 o'clock. Tickets = the SxS^ Ladies', 10s Cd. To be applied fcr throug -^os,. at the Beau- FOET HOTEL, Mc.VM0XU •_ [6045

-— THE JllmnnautR5Rire Merlin NEWPORT, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1884, -^T^ROGRBSS AND POVERTY." •y^lTB tbe thermometer at 70 or 71 iu the -hade, and the attractions of the sea-side ^rawing thousands away from their ordinary haunts and pursuits, it would be vain to wish that men accustomed to think over political acd social problems should devote themselves to such a study at present. It cannot perhaps be said that the interests of the country have yet reached that point of depression which 1J induce any deliberative body to vote (t orgency in order to secure for them imme- diate consideration. Yet there are many bases of our national life which rebuke the £ 0tPParatiYe indifference shown to such oegtioDiP, and which will ere long present an -Lperative claim to attention. At present, 1 0litica' action, whether in Parliament or in S ?oCal spheres, is chiefly the development of arty sympathies, or the outcome of a zeal Pjjich is too narrow and too much tainted ^itb bigotry to contemplate anything higher fbaa the attainment of sectional objects. In foe? "words, political discussion rages with Imost virulent earnestness around the mint, F the »D'se' and tte cumiEin>"while the weight- 5 • matters of the law are almost forgotten. Tn too naany instances the study of politics, ather than being looked upon as affording I J^ans f°r advancing the interest of the r c0lotnonwealth} has degenerated into such qnirieS as how to circumvent opponents, or b0v? to advance tactical devices which may ba?e rece^ve^ sanction of party leaders. jj0r is tbis. of things confiaed to either side in pontics. While heart-piercing misery, [xx many forms, outstrips existing provisions for its mitigation while thousands, in densely- • populated citiessand towns, piae in suffering, (soooe^meE! se"iEduced, sometimes nnavoid- able)"_whi1.6 stateV steam-ships are lying costly idleness, or traversing the ocean without profit -while the returns of railway c0mpanies are inking at the rate of thousands [o a month be.ow the point which would ta^i their carrying capacity—and extremes 0f poverty on the one hand present a sugges- tive contrast to extremes of wealth on the other Statesmen meet iu Parliament to jangle over party questions, some to study the interests of Egyptian bond-holders, and some to arrest any and every species of political action ^hich mig t a^ord a hope that sooner or later pjomentous social and economic questions shall receive the attention they deserve. But ^rhile °^r legislators, whose special duty it is fc° consider the questions here suggested, pass them by for matters of far less interest to goghshmen some here and there are fcetnn- pin? t0 speak and write plainly as to their Ul significance. The day cannot, we think, be di6tant when constituencies will give their supp°[ f° Jf rty> whichever it may be tb»t shail s^ow the greatest readiness to deal ^ith such subjects, and superior aptitude in tbe treatment of them. In proof of the remark that .such questions are engaging the Mention of patriotic politicians, we quote a passage from a writer who sees in our extremf of poverty and wealth a sign of oational weakness, and claims for them the prompt and impartial consideration of the tegislatare. Writing of the generally wretched condition of agricultural labourers, be says: >ToW this state of things not only co exists with an Wealt^' bufc withlwhoTe series of favourable conditions which few other coun- of all Europe io the i 1 ,e railway system we had «tr1d S b° "St o £ u» "S ^ioh ?■" the worid pl'«d b1sthewPe°Ki0n °f'tl,e «wTwitZ^.S 1 1 aD<l °ur K where our own language ijs cnokeD » our ome-trade is little burdened by fiscal tra00fflels, w ie we enjoy free imports from all the world an ,our ^aI)ltal, London, i^nd long has been, >he fiuaDCia a commercial oentre of the globe, Purely aQiazing anomaly of the degrading poverty our labourers co-ecisting with such favourable con- ditions deserves, not a mere passing notice, but serious and continued study. It has, however, anjiappily, become so familiar to us that most people g it by as an insoluble problem, and content ILemselves with suggesting certain possible ameliora- tions or palliations. "We have here an exposition—by no means exhaustive—of points which call for the attention of the Legislature, and to many it seems a humiliation, not to say a disgrace, that, year after year, such questions are ignored as completely as though social misery, trade crises, and restrictions upon national development had ceased to exist among ~JS.

ABERGAVENNY. POLO.—Gloucestershire v. Monmouthshirc. -A match for a cup, value £25, took place at the Abergavency ground on Wednesday, and proved one of the fastest yet played there. The sides were Mr. E. Kenyon Stowe (captain), the Earl of Harrington, and Mr. F. B. Mildmay for Gloucestershire umpire, Mr. J. Bolt. For Monmouthshire—Captain Herbert (cap- tain), Sir Charles Wolseley, Bart., Captain Walter Partridge, and Mr. Martin Edwards umpire, Major W. H. Wheeley. Play commenced at four o'clock, and at 4.18 Captain Partridge met with an accident which prevented his continuing to play. After about half-an-hour play was re-commenced, the numbers of the sides being equal. At 5.20 a goal was cleverly scored by Captain Herbert, who, after a brilliant run, took another goal four minutes later in the play. At 5.45 Mr. Mildmay took a goal for Gloucestershire, and at ten minutes to six the captain, Mr. E. Kenyon Stowe, took a second goal. At six o'clock time was caller), and the captains decided to play it out if a goal were taken within ten minutes. Some very spirited play ensued, but, unfortunately for Mon- mouthshire, the pony which Mr. Edwards rode seemed a little done up, and, after several touchdowns on each side, the Gloucestershire team managed to get another goal, which was scored by Mr. Mildmay with some particularly clever play. The cup, there- fore, goes to the Gloucestershire team. The Maindiff Court band, under the leadership of Mr. Moses, played an excellent selection of music during the afternoon. The attendance on the ground was in excess of that of former occasions.

USK. THE ALLEGED ROBBERY BY A SWEEP.—At the Petty Sessions on Friday, Edward Bush (on remand) a chimney-sweep in the employ of Mr. Williams, of Newport, was charged with stealing a gold bracelet, value E5, the property of Mr. H. S. Gustard, at Usk, on the 22ud of Argust.—Mr. Llewellin, solicitor, Newport, appeared for the prosecution, and prisoner was undefended.—It appeared that Mr. Gustard and his family went to the sea-side, leaving the female seisants in charge of the house, and that on the day in question it was arranged that the chimney sweep should come to sweep the chimneys. According to the statement of a young woman named Lewis, a parloar-mald, she went into her mistress's bedroom and there saw the bracelet, and she put it into a box on the chimney-piece. She left it there and went for her holidays on the following Monday, and returned on September 1. On the 20d of September she was cleaning that room and missed the bracelet. She asked the prisoner for it, and he denied all knowledge of it. Oa the Monday prisoner went to Usk for the purpose of seeing Mr. Gustard, and was seen by a butcher named John Pitt to throw something into Mr. Gustard's lawn, in front of the house, where the bracelet was afterwards found. After a great deal of evidence was heard, the Bench said they did not consider the evidence sufficient to convict the prisoner of the theft, and, therefore, dismissed the case. The court was crowded during the hearing of the case.

THE SOUDAN. LETTERS 17R°T G,ENERAL GORDON. CAIRO, SEPT. 17. -Two letters from General Gordon "hich Sieved t" thp L J important character. One is dated about ment' ETS °l &eP.tember> but the Egyptian Govern, ment absolutely refuse to give any information re- spectmg its contents. W ADy HALFA, SEPT. 16.—One wing of the mounted T11 ry' w*th the head-quarters, arrived yesterday. AH preparations are being made to send them on to Dongola at once. CAIRO, SEPT. 17.—Three identical cipher telegrams from General Gordon, dated Khartoum, August 2G, have been received to-day by the Khedive, Sir Evelyn Baring, and Nubar Pasha. The text of the telegrams is as follows :— '■ I am waiting the arrival of British troops, in order to evacuate the Egyptian garrisons. Send me Zebehr Pasha, and pay him a yearly salary of eight thousand pounds. I shall surrender the Soudan to the Sultan as soon as two hundred thousand Turkish troops have arrived. If the rebels kill the Egyptians you will ba answerable for their blood. I require £ 300,000 for soldiers' pay, my daily expenses being £1,5 O. Within a few days I shall take Berber, where I have sent Colonel Stewart, Mr. Power and the French Consul, with a good number of troops and Bashi-Bazouks, who, after a fortnight's stav will burn tbe town, and then return to DonSa. and then to (he Equator, to bring back the gaSS thence. I disbelieve the report of the Mahdi's coming, and hope the Soudanese will kill him. If Turkish troops should arrive they should come by Dongola and Kassala, and you should give them £ 30,000."

FHE SURVIVORS OF THE "MIGNONETTE." Captain Dudley and the two men Stephens and Brooks, of the ill-fated yacht Mignonette, were charged yesterday at Falmouth with the murder of the lad Richard Parker, in a boat on the high seas. No evidence was produoed against Brooks, and he was admitted as a witness for the Crown. The prisoners were committed for trial, bail being accepted,

NEWPORT BAND OF HOPE UNION. TT^,iSt e7eni?g a meeting was held in the Albert Hall under the auspices of the above institution, on behalf of the temperance cause. Mr. E. Grove chairman of the Union, presided, and the Rev. E. 0: Coleman opened the mesting with prayer. After the chairman had made a few introductory remarks Mr. J. R. Jacob addressed the audience on the value of teetotal organizations for the young. The success of the temperance movement, he said, was assured if they had the young on their side and, further, by calling into existence Bands of Hope they were goinry a long way to give permanence and efficiency to Sunday school work.—The Rev. J. Gutteridge of Manchester, followed and advanced a cumber of reasons in favour of total abstinence, the principal one being its relation to health.—Mr. T. W. R usselI. of Dublin, who spoke next, dealt with the question of total abstinence as it affects the nation at large la connection with this subject he was more afraid of indifference than of active opposition, whether the latter came from the Press, Parliament, or the publi. cans. This indifference was shown in three books recently published, which undertook to deal with the question of the wretchedness and degradation of the L people of the United Kingdom. Well, would it be believed that in writing on this poverty and wretched- ness the authors did not take the slightest notice of the drink question or of the £ 130,000,000 wasted year after year in that article. To attempt to account for the wretchedness to be found in great cities and leave the drink question oat was like playing Hamlet without the Prince. It was not land but liquor that stood between the poor and their comfort, and until that problem was dealt with they would not get social reform. Moderation had failed as a cure for the national evil of intemperance, and nothing but total abstinence would strangle it. Hence the importance of Bands of Hope, but whilst promoting these institu- tions temperance reformers must not neglect their duties as citizens in addition to keeping children from the drink they ought to do something to keep the drink from them. A vote of thanks to the speakers and the chairman closed the proceedicgs