Abergavenny Chronicle

———— V Abergavenny Special Police Court I Thursday,—Before Mr. E. Foster (in the chair), I and Mr. John Evans. 1 LEAD STEALING. _t. I I Wm. Jtsurgnam, 44, iuuui-succl, was cutirgeu with stealing a quantity of lead, value 2s., the property of Mr. J. Ross, coal merchant, Victoria- street and James Williams, same address, was charged with receiving the same, well knowing it to have been stolen. P.C. Baker said that at about 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday he met Williams in Tudor street, carrying the lead produced. Witness asked him where he got it from, and he said it had been given to him by Wm. Burgham. Witness took him back to a building where they met Burgham, and witness asked him whether he was the man who gave Williams the lead and he said he was, and added, "It's all right, constable, I am Burgham, the contractor." He accompanied the two -to the new building to ascertain who Burgham was, and found that he was a plasterer working there. Not being satisfied with his replies to certain questions, witness took him to the station, where he was detained for inquiries, and in the result he locked them both up. Wm. Burgham was sentenced to seven days, n (I Tames Williams to 14. days' hard labour. I 01 DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. I Alfred King was fined 10s. and 4s. 6d. costs, I or 14 days, for being drunk and disorderly on 14 days, 11 I Wednesday. P.C. Price proved the case. I HUNGRY. I- I I Wm. Thomas, a tramp, was cnargea wnn stealing a penny loaf from the shop of Lewis Alderton, Lower Monk street. He was bound over in £ 10 to come up for judgment when required. I

I BLAENAVON. I CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR RALLY.-The anni- versary of the Primitive Methodist C.E. took place on Sunday and Monday last. On Sunday addresses were delivered by the pastor, the Rev. W. Holland, and on Monday evening a rally of all the societies took place. A very enthusiastic and able address was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Watson, of Aberdare, after which the Rev. W. Holland called the roll. The following societies were represented Primitive Juveniles, Forge Side, Lion Street, Congregational, Broad Street, and Primitive Adults, the representatives all responding. Mr. F. Prosser occupied the chair. TEMPERANCE SPEAKERS' REWARDS.—An ap- plication was made some little time ago to Sir W. P. Hartley by the Blaenavon Band of Hope Union for a gift of some of the books he was presenting to various bodies. Thirty-seven names of speakers and workers in connection with the Union were submitted, and a presenta- tion copy of Sir Victor Horseley's great work on Alcohol and the Human Body." A meeting was held in the Broad Street Baptist Schoolroom on Monday evening, for the purpose of making the presentations, and there was a fair number present. The chair was taken by Mr. T. H. Phillips. The following were the recipients: Messrs. T. Newberry, H. Williams, S. Godfrey, M. Morgan, T. H. Whitney, F. Gratton, J. T. Morgan, J. Broom, H. J. Lewis, Chas. Davies, A. H. Hughes, R. Howells, T. Price, T. Godfrey, T. Griffiths, H. Evans, I. Hayward, Ben Evans, S. Brinkworth, J. Hill, Revs. R. L. Morris, A. Johns, D. E. Hughes, J. Griffiths, D. T. Benja- min, loan Meredyth, T. P. Pryce, R. Lewis, and Misses G. Lewis, S. J. Davies, F. Davies, A. Workman, M. Cowles, G. Broadfield, Mrs. Holland, and Mr. and Mrs. Gwillim. GOLF.—Blaenavon Golf Club met the Newport Club on the Blaenavon links on Saturday last, and after a most enjoyable game the Newport men proved the victors. The following were the' results :—Newport—T. W. Pearson G. Ll. Lloydt, Cyril Watts 1, E. W. Kendrick i, Dr. Howard Jones t, Forrest Phillips 1, K. Newman 1, H. Arnold i total 6. Blaenavon-G. Forster Martin 1, R. H. Hutchinson t, H. H. Head 0, T. G. Skyrme 0, H. J. Smith t, G. H. Kidner o, R. Jones 0, C. Skrimshire 0 total 2. The Blaenavon Club will hold their summer meeting on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. On Thursday there will be gentlemen's open singles, both medal and bogey play. On Friday the ladies will play singles and foursomes. On Saturday there will be gentlemen's open singles and open foursomes, medal play. All of the competitions are for prizes of one guinea and half a guinea. 0 Thursday last Mr. C. W. Westlake, who is play- ing a strong game at present, qualified for the Cecil Cup, bogey play, with a score of 8 down. The Blaenavon course is in splendid condition, and is the admiration of all who play on it. .A.

Llanfoist Parish Council: I The bi-monthly meeting took place on Monday night last, Mr. William Edgar Davies, Grove Farm, presiding. A resolution was passed, on the proposition of the Rev. Fred Young, rector, seconded by Mr. John Bowcott, to the following effect: That the Council Cannot interfere with the existing arrangements at Llanfoist School and, considering the excellent report issued by His Majesty's Inspector of Schools in regard to its efficiency, discipline, and good work done the Council desires to place on record its appre- ciation of the services of Mr. Kirkman, the schoolmaster, and his assistants, and that great credit is due to them for their efforts in bringing about so satisfactory a result." Mr. David Davies, the clerk, was instructed to forward a copy of the resolution to Mr. Kirkman.

♦ I- Monmouthshire Golf Club; The annual summer meeting took place on Wednesday and Thursday, 16th and 17th inst., and the entries, numbering over 40, including a dozen visitors from other Clubs, were the best for several years past. The weather was favour- able, for though the first morning was dull and threatening, rain kept off, and the second day throughout was bright and pleasant, and the meeting proved most successful. Greens, tees, and the links had been careiuny prepared, ana it was admitted that never before had the con- ditions been more favourable for good play. Great credit is due to Johns, the professional. The following are the results :— WEDNESDAY. 18-hole Competition (Medal).-Ist prize, Mr. Hanbury 2nd prize divided between Mr. P. Fox and Mr. J. R. Morgan. 18-hole Foursome (Bogey).-Ist, Messrs. G. Forster-Martin and Geo. Davis; 2nd divided between Messrs. T. W. Bevan and P. Fox, and F. P. J. Hanbury and W. P. Levick. THURSDAY. 3 & 4.- Two cups of the value of £ § each, presented by the Captain, Mr. R. W. Kennard. (3). 36-hole Medal Competition, for handi- caps of 10 and tnder.-ist, Mr. J. R. Morgan 2nd, Mr. N. r. King. (4) 36-hole Medal Competition, for handicaps of I I and over.-ist, Mr. W. P. Levick; 2nd, Capt. Ogle and Mr. D. H. James. The scratch prhe, value a guinea, for the best return on 36-holes for the day fell to Mr. J. R. Morgan, who also won the Paton Cup for the best grossrscore by a member of the Club in any event during the meeting. Dr. W. D. Steel won the Kennard Cup for the year on the morning play of 18 holes. LADIES' SUMMER MEETING. Event i.-Singles, 18 holes, medal rules.— 1st, Miss A. Seargeant, 94 gross, handicap 17, net 77 2nd, Miss Nora Bretherton, 95 gross, 16 'I. handicap, 79 net 3rd, tie. Miss Bretherton, gross 97, handicap 16, net 81, Miss Davis, 96, 15,81. Event 2. Approaching and Putting.-ist, Miss Clay 2nd, Miss Glen dinning 3rd, Miss A. Seargeant. Event 3. Driving Competition.—1st, Miss Bretherton, 454 yards 2nd, Miss A. Seargeant, 443 yards. Event 4. Ladies' Foursomes, Bogey, 18 I holes.—1st, The Misses Bretherton, all square 2nd. The Misses Daniel and A. Seargeant, 2 down. I The prize for the best gross score, confined to j a member of the Club, was divided between Miss Clay and Miss A. Seargeant.

I A SUGGESTION. To the Editor of the Abergavenny Chronicle." DEAR SIR,—Allow me to say a tew words in agreement with the first few lines in the letter of last week's issue, under the title f The churches and the poor," 'signed Hopeful." I have been compelled by the lack of unem- ployment to tramp from town to town in search of some one to hire me, now for some years, getting a job here for a few months or weeks, and then discharged through lack of orders, then off to fresh fields and pastures new. Having, there- fore, had a good experience of the difficulty of obtaining a descent place to lay one's head at night when arriving in a new town, I thould like to suggest that the Abergavenny Council build a workmen's home, where one could obtain a clean bed (oh, the beds I have slept in, what a tale I could unfold !) and the opportunity of getting good food at a reasonable rate, say 6d. per night for bed. I have stayed at the Rowton Houses in London, and can testify to the cleanli- ness of those places, and the great advantage to those unfortunate enough to be compelled to take to the road seeking work. From a moral and health standpoint, let the reader imagine himself or herself entering a strange town with little cash in the exchequer, seeking a place of rest for the lowest price, 6d. Where can you get a decent place in this town, or any other town? Look around you and see the places where the greasy card is in the window, Beds, 6d." Oh, horrors to a man who has had a cleanly home and a comely wife to attend to his wants. The worst effect comes to the young men who have to resort to these places of filth, vice, and all the evils of immoral surroundings that are invariably attached to such places. I speak of what I know. Therefore, the Council could not do a better thing, from a sense of encouraging decent citizenship, than to build a place where the worker could rest with safety and comfort amid good fellowship. When one considers the care that is taken of the pig, so that it may not become infested with vermin and disease, surely man should bestow a little consideration on his fellow man in adversity. Trusting you will find space for these few lines on behalf of the submerged. Yours truly, B. HVA?S. i, Gordon Villas, Park Street, B. EVAN:S. I Abergavenny. A r

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1Ctltberø. TO BE LET BY TENDER, as from the 2nd i February last to the 2nd February, 1910, all those Enclosures of PASTURE -LAND, part of THE DAN-Y-BLORENGE ESTATE, LLAN- FOIST, within One Mile of Abergavenny, and containing about 9 Acres. The landlord will pay the tithe rent charge, the tenant paying the rates and taxes.—Apply, James Straker & Son, Ltd., Auctioneers & Estate Agents, Abergavenny. To Builders. BIDDERS desirous of Tendering for the J) Erection of a School and Class Room, with Outbuildings, &c. (in connection with the Welsh Presbyterian Church, Llanover), situate At Beili-Glas, Llanellen, near Abergavenny, are requested to send in their names to me forthwith. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. B. J. FRANCIS, Abergavenny, Architect. June 17th, 1909. Monmouthshire Education Committee. THE Managers of the Abergavenny Group J_ of Council Schools invite TENDERS for Colouring and Painting the interior of Hereford Road Council School, Abergavenny, during the summer holidays, under specifications prepared by the County Architect, Mr. J. Bain. Specifications can be seen at the School, and Tenders, marked School Tender," must be sent to the undersigned not later than Wednes- day, July 14th. FRED BAKER GABB, Clerk to the Managers. To Builders. TENDERS are invited 'or Alterations and -L Renovations to No. i and 2, Walnut Tree Cottages, also the Oak Cottage, at Govilon, Abergavenny. Specincations and full parti- -culars may be, ot !t c ?'fications and full the 'culars may be obtained at the Omces of arti- undersigned, to whom sealed and endorsed Tenders are to be sent not later than July 7th, 1909. The lowest Tender not necessarily accepted. B. J. FRANCIS, Abergavenny, Architect. June 24th, 1909. To Builders. TENDERS are invited for the Re-Roofing and sundry other works required to be done at Ebenezer C.M. Church, Clydach. Specification and further particulars may be obtained at my offices. Sealed and endorsed Tenders to be sent in to ine not later than July'6th, 1909. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. B. J. FRANCIS, Abergavenny, Architect. 24th June, 1909. Borough of Abergavenny, TENbERS are invited for designs for I CASKET to be presented to Lord Charles Beresford on his admission as Honorary Freeman of the Borough. Cost of Casket, including en- graving, inscriptions, &c., must not exceed £25. The Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender or design. Tenders and designs to be delivered at my office on or before Friday, 9th July, next, endorsed Casket." WM. H. HOPWOOD, Town Clerk. tMtøcrllalttOUÐ, LOOK OUT FOR JULY 19th THE LIVING WHIST," AT THE CASTLE. TESTIMONIAL TO IER. MORRIS JENEINS. This Presentation wljl be made on MONDAY EVENING NEXT, THE 28th JUNE, 1909. AT THE ANGEL HOTEL, AT 8 O'CLOCK. WILL SUBSCRIBERS PLEASE NOTB. The Eastern Division of South Wales and Monmouthshire Federation of Free Churches Councils Will visit CRICKHOWELL, and hold Meetings -on WEDNESDAY, JULY 21st, & THURSDAY, JULY 22nd, next. Several well-known Ministers and Free Church leaders are expected to attend, and the REVS. THOMAS NIGHTINGALE and G. HOOPER, -of London, will deliver Addresses. For further particulars see posters. I

Abergavenny Board of Guardians. I The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday last. Present: Rev. S. R. Young, chairman Rev. Father Wray, vice-chairman Mrs. Church, .Messrs. B. Price, Edgar W. Lewis, David Walters, David James, H. C. Steel, Caradog Davies, Geo. .Dando, John Howells, Alfred Edwards, Wm. Williams, J ames Edwards, Charles Thomas, George Spencer, Morgan W. David. THE BOILERS. L- -1 r> • • J 1 Mr. H. C. Steel asked tor permission tu ueier his notice to re-open the question of the new, boilers until the next meeting, in order that Alajor Williams and Mr. George Davies (who were not present) might be able to take part in the discussion. Major Williams had expressed a wish to be present, and the attendance of Mr. George Davies was indispensable. It was agreed to defer the matter. NEWPORT HOSPITAL. An application was made for a person to be sent to a hospital for treatment of cataract. The Vice-Chairman reminded the Board that they had an excellent hospital in their own county with a department for thetreatment of diseases of the eye by a skilful occulist, and asked if the case could not be sent there. In reply to a question, the Clerk said that the Board were at present subscribing £ 2 2s. annually to the Hereford and Bristol eye hospitals. The number of recommendations was regulated by the amount of the subscription.1 The Vice-Chairman proposed, Mr. Steel seconded, and it was resolved, to subscribe /2 2s annually to the Newport and County Hospital, and that the present applicant should be set there. FARM BOYS. I In a case which came before the Board of a widow with a son and daughter, it was stated that the son had been engaged on a farm, but that it was now a difficult matter for him to obtain employment. Mr Alfred Edwards said that farmers in that neighbourhood experienced difficulty in obtain- ing boys they had had to send to Hereford for boys. Mr. Morgan W. David said that the difficulty that farmers had in employing the men that went about the country professing to look for work was that they were totally unfit to do farm work; they had no knowledge of the work, and the farmers were better without them. Chairman Well, this boy is 20 years of age, and is accustomed to farm work. Asked if he would take the boy, Mr. Edwards said he was suited. V THE COUXTY RATE. A letter was read from the Clerk to the County Council saying that the basis of the county rate which will come into operation On the 4tll of August next, contains the last return of rateaable values and assessable values received from the Guardians of the different unions in the county, which they have adopted, and that no indepen- dent assessment is contemplated by the County Council. The Clerk said it was satisfactory to know that. I THE WORKHOUSE DRAINS. The report of the Borough Surveyor was again submitted, certain passages having been under- lined by him showing what, in his opinion, re- quired immediate attention. The report also contained marginal notes by the Medical Officer of Health. The Clerk said that the committee appointed o consider the matter had not completed their work, and he suggested that this underlined report should be submitted /to them to consider. It would be very difficult, if not impossible, for the details to be discussed by the whole Board. It seemed to him advisable for the committee to meet the surveyor on the spot, and inspect the matters complained of, and, if possible, to come to some definite understanding. The Surveyor had expressed his willingness to assist them. The Vice-Chairman said he considered that the committee had done its work, and therefore had ceased to exist. Reference to the minutes showed that the committee had to make a report and the Chair- man considered that until that report was made the committee was in existence. The Clerk said that he had been informed that the town authorities had passed a resolution to enforce their notice that if the Guardians neglected to remedy the alleged defects they would do the work themselves and recover the expenses against the Guardians. The Vice-Chairman said that had put his back up. After that he would say, let them do it. After some further discussion, it was proposed that the same committee-the Chairman, Vice- Chairman, Mr. W. E. Matthews, Mr. M. W. David, and Mr. George Davies-should consider the report and report the result to the Board. The Vice-Chairman declined to act on the committee, and it was decided to appoint Mr. Steel in his nlace. APPLICATION. I Miss F. E. Barber, the assistant to the matron, applied for an increase of salary. Mrs. Church said Miss Barber was an excellent officer, and gave notice that at the next meeting she wfmld move that the salary be increased to 425 a year. TENDERS. I The following tenders were accepted :—Coal, Mr. J. D. Gill; funerals, Mr. Thos. Williams bread, Mr. J. H. Redwood boots, Mr. T. Allen; potatoes, Mr. Hy. Pitt; stone, Clee Hill Granite Co. hair-cutting, A. C. Smith butcher's meat, Mr. D. E. Williams; milk, Mr. John Jenkins. The consideration of the tenders for groceries was deferred. The tender of Messrs. Dover and Co. for the printing of 100 lists of paupers and abstracts of accounts for the past half-year, for the sum of 45 12S. was accepted.

♦ —— I LLANELLEN NON-PROVIDED SCHOOL, An examination in religious Knowledge was held at the above school on the 14th inst. The following is the Inspector's report:—" The con- dition of the religious instruction and knowledge in this school is now thoroughly satisfactory and creditable. The children have been very fully and carefully taught, and answer throughout with interest and intelligence. The written work is, on the whole, accurately and neatly done. The hymns are very well known and sung, and the tone and discipline are excellent. The school is classed' excellent.(Signed) A. J. HOLME RUSSELL, Diocesan Inspector. June, 1909."

UNITED BANDS OF HOPE. I A very successful and highly interesting meeting, originated and organized by Mrs. G. Jenkins, was held at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, on Thursday evening. The accommodation of the room was taxed to the utmost, and many stood on the stairs and in the passages. Among the Bands of Hope represented were Christ Church, Frogmore Street, Bethany, Congregational, and Wesleyan. Precisely at 7 o'clock the chairman, Mr. W. Rose, commenced the meeting, which was continued without break till after 9 o'clock. Mr. J. G. Ellis, of Newport, was the chief speaker. In his racy way, energetic manner, and forceful speaking he interested and in- structed both young and old. His warnings to parents and guardians of children, supported by mention of actual facts and touching episodes, were particularly effective. His subject was The Children's Bill." Appended is the programme :—Hymn No. 1, Hold the Fort," (1st and last verses) reading, Verses from Daniel I., Mr. E. Foster prayer, Rev. T. C. Cooke hymn, Sound the Battle Cry" (I st verse) song, Jesus, the children are, calling," Willie Joyce violin solo, Sally Jones recitation, Willie Vaughan song, Put me in my little bed," Dorothy Vaughan song, Wesleyan Band of Hope recitation, Jennie Jones; address, "Children's Bill," Mr. J. G. Ellis; hymn 511 (two last verses) solo-, "My mother's prayer," Edith Lewis solo, Have courage my boy," Connie Cullamore solo (with chorus), Miss Lily Jones; recitation, Drtvid Morgan recitation, The dying child," Edith Lewis song, Mr. Jcstyn Evans recitation, The Children's Temperance Band," Edith Hamer; recitation, "Leave the liquor alone," Willie Cooke. Miss Morgan gave great assistance with her excellent playing of the harmonium.

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r Brynmawr Police Court. I Monday,—Before Alderman Wm. Roberts (in I the chair), and Messrs. L. Pritchard, J. Watkins, James Bloor, Wm. Rosser, H. Connop, and J. Morgan. AFFILIATION.-C)Sborne liuish, collier, Ula- morgan-street, Brynmawr, was summoned by Catherine Lilian Jones, single woman, 29 King- street, Brynmawr, to show cause, etc. Mr. T. Hughes, Brynmawr, and Ebbw Vale, appeared for applicant, and said that he had seen the defendant that morning and he had consented to an order of 3s. 6d. per week and £3 3s. costs. The applicant said that she gave birth to a female child on the 20th of May, of whom Huish was the father. The Bench made an order for 3s. 6d. a week.- John Jones, collier, Parrott- row, Blaina, was summoned by Julia Callaghan, single woman, Somerset-street, Brynmawr, to show cause, etc. Defendant did not appear. Complainant said that she gave birth to a male child, of whom the defendant was the father, on December 26th. They had been keeping com- pany for five years. Defendant had been paying her 7s. a fortnight since the birth of the child Mrs. Sarah Coleman, Waenavon, gave evidence as to seeing the defendant paying complainant 7s. about a fortnight ago. He paid the money near complainant's house. He had admitted paternity to witness. The Bench made an order for 3s. 6d. a week. DRUNKENNESS. --Michael Mountain, labourer, Orchard-street, Brynmawr, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on June 19th. P.C. Lodwig proved the case, and Mountain was fined I os. ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—Catherine Lewis, widow, Aberystwyth, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and with assaulting P.C. Lodwig. She pleaded guilty to being drunk, but not guilty to the assault.—P.C. Lodwig said that at 12 p.m. he saw the prisoner and a man named Mountain in Alma-street. They were drunk and quarrelling. The language used by both was disgusting. He advised the woman to go away, but she became very disorderly and began to fight with Mountain. He separated them and threatened to lock her up, when she struck him on the nose with a stone.—Sergt. Price and P.C. Parker corroborated.—For being drunk and disorderly she was fined 10s. and costs, and a similar sum for the assault, or 14 days. No LICENCE.—Wm. Davies, Well-street, and Wm. True, King-street, both of Brynmawr, were summoned for keeping dogs without a licence, and were each fined 10s. inclusive. ■' THEFT OF COAL.—Trevor Morgan, Wm. Boycott, James Jones and Richard Holly, all of Llanelly Hill, were summoned at the Children's Court for stealing a quantity of coal, the property of Messrs. T. and E. Williams. The lads were bound over and ordered to pay the costs, 10s. 6d., and the parents were also bound over.—Wm. Jones, of Llanelly Hill, was summoned for a similar offence. P.C. Evans proved the case, and defendant was fined i s. and costs. CHIMNEY ON FIRE.—Thomas Tyley, of the Railway Inn, was summoned at the instance of the Brynmawr Urban District Council for allow- ing his chimney to be on fire on June 1 ith. P.C. Williams (36) proved the case, and defendant, who did not appear, was fined is. and costs. WILFUL DAMAGE.—George Scott, collier, Tre- degar-road, Ebbw Vale, was charged by Mr. John Harry Williams with wilfully damaging, to the amount of 35s., a door at the Greyhound Hotel, Brynmawr.—Complainant said that on Sunday last, about 2 o'clock in the afternoon, he heard a crash, and when he came down he found a panel of the door broken. He had to get a hammer to knock off the bolt. He saw the prisoner trying to force the door of a shop opposite. He asked him what he meant, and he said, I will smash you as well as the door." He kept him under observation, and gave him into custody. The amount of the damage was i i 15 s.-Sergt. Price said that when he arrested prisoner and charged him with damaging the Greyhound Hotel door, he said, If you want me, I will come with you. What have I done ?" He did not ceen to realise what he had done, and appeared to have been drinking heavily. From enquiries made at Ebbw Vale he had ascertained that Scott was a respectable man, and quiet and inoffensive.— Prisoner said it was raining heavily at the time, and he went for shelter, and fell against the door.—The Bench imposed a fine of 40s. and costs, the fine to include the amount of damage. +

CRICKHOWELL. I CRICKET.—Crickhowells display against their old rivals, Abergavenny, is worthy of all com- mendation, and very much pleased their sup- porters. One of the features of the game was the attractive display of batting given by Mr. V. L. G. Davies for 88 not out, and marred by only one chance, and that a difficult one, to Dr. Tatham. Mr. Davies is the youngest son of the late Major Gratrex Davies, well known to Aber- gavenny and Crickhowell cricketers. His brother, Mr. E. J. G. Davies, was also playing in the same game. On Saturday Crickhowell play Gilwern, a team that plays a surprisingly good game of cricket. THE TERRITORIALS.—Colour-Sergt. J. Morgan represented the C Co., 1st Brecknockshire, at the great ceremony of the handing of the colours to the Territorial regiments at Windsor last Saturday by King Edward. Colr.-Sergt. J. Morgan is a citizen soldier of long standing.

———— Crickhowell Police Court. I Saturday,—Before His Honour Judge Owen. SEEDSMAN'S CLAiim.-T. H. Ward, seed merchant, Crickhowell, sued Edward Williams, of Blaenonney, Llangattock, for £5 3s., goods supplied.—Defendant said he did not owe the money, and he would not pay for goods which were never delivered. -Plaintiff stated that the goods were ordered to be delivered by defendant at Blaenonney, but owing to the difficulty of taking a horse and cart there, they were taken to a place near to and given in the charge of defendant's son.—His Honour said it was obvious that defendant had had the goods, and made an order for 10s. a month and costs.—Defendant said he would not pay the money, and the Judge told him not to be impertinent. Williams, how- ever, muttered loudly as he retired to the back of the Court that he did not owe anything, and His Honour directed the officials to Put that man out." GROCER'S CLAIM.-Richard Jones, formerly farm bailiff, was sued by James Isaac, grocer, for ii odd for groceries.—Defendant said he did not owe the money, but put in his grocer's book showing the sum claimed to be due to the plaintiff. Three of the items in the account had been marked, and Jones said he had done this because he had never received the goods. It transpired, however, that defendant had paid plaintiff sums on account since these items had been entered in his book.—An order was made for defendant to pay the claim by instalments of 3s. a month, and costs. ♦

j|lj sure that .I\;ú'w ::t. sure that II 1;ff oú get Brown & Poison's "Patent" Corn Flour ???? because it makes altogether ??? the nnest blancmange. ???? To have Com Flour Blanc- ???? mange at its best:- ")? J? Use pure milk without water. Have the proper pro- V portion of Corn ( ?:Ioitr to mnk (see ,H ?, ?/' ? '-edpe), -? jC"jS? ( and very 'mportant ???f?'? —??s ten minmes j??-??? tr? brtsk boiiing — fBr?/? ??,\?  always stI rr mg. ). = l3 BRITISH WOMEN'S TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION. —Two* very interesting meetings were held at the Y.M.C.A Rooms oil Thursday, the 10th inst. The women's meeting in the afternoon was well attended. Mrs. Clarke, of Govilon, presided, and Mrs. James, of Abersychan, gave a most practical and instructive address. In the evening an earnest and inspiring address was given by Mrs. Willoughby. Solos were rendered by Miss Gertie Morgan, Mrs. Philips, and Miss i Beatrice Jones. Numerous pledges were taken.

Abergavenny Tradesmen's & Shop Assistants' Excursion. The annual excursion took place on Thursday la",t, when about 500 persons availed themselves of the opportunity thus offered of visiting London-some with a view to attending the great meeting at South Kensington in connection with the National Eisteddfod that day some with a view to visiting Windsor and witnessing the presentation of colours to our Territorials; and other some with a view to being personally conducted over the Houses of Parliament by the Right Honble Rehinald. McKenna, tke Member for the Northern Division of Monmouthshire. The excursion differed somewhat from those of previous years. There was no refreshment saloon on the train, and, in fact, nothing to dis- tinguish the affair from any ordinary cheap excursion. The journey was a non-stop one, the train being timed to leave Abergavenny at 5.40 a.m. and to arrive at Paddington by 9.10 a.m. The start was punctually made, with a pale, watery looking sun doing its best to brighten the morning, but it was soon lost sight of. The Severn tunnel was reached at 6.30, and was negotiated in 4^ minutes. By 7 Badminton was reached, and by 7.25 Swindon. At 8 o'clock Didcot had been reached, and at 8.22, as the train passed Reading the sun came out and added considerably to the beauty of Sutton's large flower beds, a perfect kaleidoscope of brilliant hued blossoms, which elicited warm expressions of appreciation from the voyageurs. A little later Veitch's beautiful flower beds were seen on the other side of the line, and very beautiful they looked. The train steamed into Padditon station at 9.7 a.m., which was, on all hands, considered a most creditable per- formance. The journey had been a very pleasant on, and the train being on the corridor principle, the passengers were enabled to make early morning calls upon their neighbours, moving from carriage to carriage, and in many cases exchanging hospitalities. The corridor train is much more conducive to sociability than the other sort, which, rather fosters the insular spirit of exclusiveness, and many a pleasant acquaintance has sprung from the freedom of the corridor for, although the ordinary Britisher hasthe appearance of desiring his fellow travellers to consider the whole of the carriage which he occupies with them, as his exclusive property, he is a good fellow at hettt, and once the ice is is broken-which is much easier in a corridor excursion train than the other kind-he will lighten the tedium of the journey by swopping experiences and other little amenities. There was a good deal of talk en route on Thursday about the Eisteddfod of 1911, and many gave up appointments so as to be present at the poll. The pleasant week's holiday is at j J — 1 £ j -t. Ian enu, ana ?n?UY aie luojtung jurwara wnn pleasurablelwticipation to the next annualouting. 

I THE STONE HAULING AT FOREST. I To the Editor of the Abergavenny Chronicle." DEAR SIR,-In your report of the meeting of the Abergavenny Rural District Council, held on the 16th inst., which report I presume to be correct, Mr. John Baynam is reported as having said that Iput another man to put the stones down. Now, sir, I fail to understand what the sentence means. What stones doer he refer to ? I confess, honestly, that I have not put the man nor the stones anywhere. If Mr. Baynam was under the impression that he was dealing with facts, why was he not honourable enough to say who the other man was ? Out of fairness to myself, the other man, and the Council (to say nothing of the stones) he should make a clean breast of it and give his authority for saying that I put another man to put the stones down. All I did was this I sent in a tender for hauling stones to be delivered between Bettws and Pantygelli. I was informed by the Clerk and Mr. Gwillim, the surveyor, that my tender had been accepted. Mr. Lewis's tender was accepted for hauling stones to be delivered between the Globe Inn and the Bettws, and he has completed his contract; that is, as far as I am aware, what has been done. But Mr. Baynam says that I put another man to put the stones down. I believe that he is sincerely in grief about the stones. Perhaps he has more sympathy for the stones than for the man. Anyhow, your readers can easily discern what Mr. Baynam's intentions were. He seems to have assured himself that an opportunity had arrived whereby he might be able to do me an injury, and I think that a man who would stoop so low as to try and, to say the least of it, belittle his own nephew deserves to be ignored when he rushes into a Council chamber with such statements without first ascertaining the truth. If he had asked me I could have given the desired information, but Mr. Baynam could not then have ventilated his feelings. But, sir, the charge is that I put another man to put the stones down. Well, let us wait and give Mr. Baynam a chance to give us some more information, and while he is about it he will relieve the doubt in some minds if he would kindly answer the following questions :— Is it a fact that one day, feeling in an officious mood, he asked a neighbour to sign a paper authorising him, or rather, agreeing to his trying to stop the men in the quarry raising stone for the toad ? How many loads of stone did his team haul in a day from Caelas to Pantygelli ? Did he haul them according to measurements ? Has he tried to prevent the men who raise the stone from having their earnings ? I should like a straightforward answer. Mr. Baynam may be able to impress your readers that his intentions were good. At the same time, sir, I cannot help thinking of the old saying, that "It is a great blessing that every savage cow has not got long horns." I am, yours faithfully, Middle Bettws, WM. SAMUEL MORGAN. I Middle Bettws, 23, 1909, Forest, June 23, 1909,

A COMPLAINT. if I To the Editor of the" Abergavenny Chronicle." I SIR,-On Tuesday morning, June 8th, Mr. Williams, Perthiperton, and myself, were going to market at your town, and as we were driving by Pandy Inn, our pony had a mind to go to the Pandy station rather than to town, because it is nearer, and when Mr. Williams pulled the reins to come to Abergavenny the pony, in determin- ation, pulled the reins back, and was bent on going to the station instead, and he pulled us so close to that bit of lawn which bulges out between the side door and the front door of Pandy Inn that the near wheel got against the stone on the corner, and out Mr. Williams and myself had to go. But, luckily, through God's mercy, I had no hurt, and Mr. Williams was only hurt a little- but it might have been very bad. Mr. and Mrs. Watkins and the Misses Watkins, and the servant man were very kind to us, and came at once to our help, and with their kind assistance we managed to start again for the town, and reached there safely. That wen,fljorexcrescence, or bulge of green by Pandy Inn is most dangerous to conveyances, especially if the horses become unmanageable and obstreperous. Not very many years ago a man was killed there, and another man was seriously injured a good many years ago. Anotner man whO went in to the inn-with a load of furniture outside and a reaper as well—and the horse moved, and down came the furniture and the reaper. What with motors and motor cycles and bicycles and other conveyances, that bulge .of green by Pan iy Inn is most dangerous, and it ought to be taken off and added to the road. Perhaps a narrow strip of green by the side of the house would do no harm, but this wen between the two doors of the inn ought to be done away with without delay, for the safety of the life and limb of passengers as well as their conveyances. I don't know who is the owner of Pandy Inn, whether it is Mr. Watkins or some one else. But the road authorities of Pandy ought to approach the owner thereof and buy that bit of green; and I trust, whoever the owner is, t iat he will be willing to sell it at a reasonable price, for the future salety ot passengers passing by. May God grant that such will be the ??,?e! -1 and that this danger will be taken out of the way. I am, yours truly, V. ff. JUAMb. Longtown, Abergavenny, v. FF.. V'Flb. 1 June 17, 1909. -.4-

A WARNING. I The Board of Agriculture and Fisheries desire to warn all bee-keepers that an outbreak of disease, believed to be identical with the Isle of I Wight bee disease, has occurred in several hives I in Buckinghamshire. This disease, which has destroyed almost all the bees in the island from which it takes its name, is due to a bacillus closely resembling the bacillus of plague, and no I remedy for it is known. It is of the utmost importance, therefore, that bee-keepers should take every precaution to prevent the disease sp eading, and they are strongly advised to keep a careful watch for any sirms of its appearance. A full description of the di-ease was published j in the Journal of the Board of Agricalture for February, 1909, and bee-keepers who find svmptoms of disease corresponding to the description there given should communicate with the Board of Agriculture ani Fisheries, 4, Whitehall Place, London, S.W.

r Pontypool Urban District Council. I The monthly meeting of the above Council I was held on Wednesday. COUNTY COUNCIL EXPENDITURE. ine ADercarn council invited this Council to support their action in demanding of the County Council the publication of a detailed statement of the expenditure connected with the County Water Bill. The Chairman expressed concurrence with the demand, and suggested that there was great extravagance behind the continual increases of the county rate. Mr. Hughes was astonished at Mr. Rosie's criticism of an able body of men, and thought it unreasonable and reprehensible. voluminous details. The Chairman said that as an overseer he had been asked times without number fo,r information as to the causes of the increased expenditure of the County Council from time to time. His opinion was that the County Council went about the Water Bill as clumsily as it was possible to do. Mr. Probyn said that was a reflection upon one of the brightest men in the county (Aid. Raffan), the chairman of the Parliamentary Committee, who was able to pioneer a Bill as well as any layman he knew in the county. Mr. Jones asked Mr. Probyn if there was any expenditure in which the expenditure had been reduced by the Council. The cost of mainten- ance of roads had gone up by leaps and bounds and they were no better now than they had ever been in his recollection. Mr. Hughes ridiculed this assertion, and praised the County Council most generously for the improvements in the roads and bridges in the county since 1889. Mr. Probyn concurred in this view. Mr. Llewellin said he would support a resolu- tion asking for a summary of the accounts in question. On the suggestion of Mr. Griffiths, it was decided to deier further consideration of the circular for a month. PRAISE FOR THE LATE SURVEYOR. I JXLT. rrooyn auuaea to tne departure of their Surveyor (Mr. Willcox) for Abergavenny, and said that his valuable services were recognised by one and all. He (Mr. Probyn) did not know that any of Mr. Willcox's predecessors had given such satisfaction. He had never heard of any unkind remark made by a councillor against Mr. Willcox, who they all regretted was leaving them. He had filled the position with great ability, great tact, in approaching those who had property where improvements were necessary. He had approached them in the right way. Where it was necessary that work should be done, he had insisted on its being done, as an officer in his position should, but he had done so in sueh a way as to avoid giving offence. There were arge ratepayers in the town who had had to carry out vvarious improvements, but neverthe- less felt that Mr. Willcox was justified in enforc- ing them, and they were regretting that he was leaving the district. That should at least tie him to the town at least as far as his sympathies were concerned. He (Mr. Probyn) hoped Mr. Willcox would have a distinguished career. He had the ability, the disposition to work, the energy, the tact, and did not neglect any oppor- tunity that would qualify him for even a better position than the important one which now presented itself to him. They hoped he would fill still higher positions than the one he was going to. They would follow him with a good deal of keen interest, as well as regret that he was leaving them, and they trusted that Mr. Minhinnick, who succeeded him, would give the same general satisfaction to the town and district. Mr. F. J. Jones endorsed Mr. Probyn's re- marks. Mr. Hughes said Mr. Willcox had given satis- faction everywhere. That was a feature that at once stamped him as a man of ability and a man I of singleness of purpose. There had been no attempt on his part to shirk anything or to smooth over anything. He had always been able to face a difficulty when it had presented itself to him. He had faced it courageously and had overcome it. Mr. Willcox thanked the Council for their kind remarks, and said he regretted having to leave Pontypool. He was delighted to have made so many friends there. He thought he had got on very well with large and small ratepayers. If he could ever do a service for Pontypool in any shape or form he would be pleased to do it.

girtts, lJarriages aub led; BIRTHS. DIMELOW.—June 21St, to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Dimelow, of I I, Oakland-road, Abergavenny, a daughter. :4-. JONES.—On the 21St inst., at Llanddewi Skirrid Rectory, the wife of the Rev. R. E. Jones, of a son. MARRIAGE. HAINES—LEWIS.—At St. Peter's Church, Blaenavon, by the Rev. Henry Rees, B.A., assisted by the Rev. Robert Lewis, L.D., W. T. Moore Haines, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Haines, The Bryn, Penpergwm, to Gwladys, younger daughter of the late Mr. D. P. Lewis and Mrs. Lewis, Waen Villa, Blaenavon. DEATHS. In Loving Memory of Daniel Griffiths, who passed away June 23rd, 1905. Four years have passed, but still we miss him, never will his memory fade. L IN J MEMORIAM. 1 HODGES.—In loving memory of my dear husband,Benjamin William James Hodges (Will), who died on 29th June, 1908. In the midst of life we are in death." I I

CRICKET. MAINDIFF COURT V. J. BECKWITH'S X"; The above match was played on Saturday last, on the Maindiff Court ground, and a most enjoy- able afternoon's play resulted in a win for the visitors by 58 runs. The Maindiff Court XI. batted first, but the bowling of L. Fraser and D. B. Evans, aided by the bad light, was unusually deadly, the first four batsmen being dismissed without a single run being notched. H. Day, however, did his best to stop the rot, and made the highly creditable score of 21 out of a total I of 37 for the whole side. W. P. Lewis and Cossens opened the batting for the visitors, and eighteen runs were scored when Lewis was out I to an easy catch by H. Coles. Cossens, who was in splendid form, made the excellent score of 30 betore ne was Clean Dowieo Dy T. Howen. Of the other batsmen, Gwil Evaus did best, scoring a 4, four 2's, and three singles. The teams and friends were entertained to an excellent tea through the kindness of Captain Mansell, Mrs. Mansei, and Mr. and Mrs. Forestier- Walker, and after the match a very pleasant incident took place, Captain Mansell, who is leaving, to join his regiment (the 7th Dragoons), being presented with a bat by the members of the Maindiff Court C.C. Mr. G. Cole, t the "father" of the team, made the presentation. lie spoke in a most eulogistic way of the Captain's kindness in getting them the ground and pro viding the materials for the game. The Captain responded with a few suitable remarks, and added that had he had the bat that afternoon he might have made a better score. Appended are the scores :— -MAlJs l) Lr: COURT XI. Captain Mansell. b D. B. Evans. o A. Greene, b L. Fraser. 0 T. Hull. b D. B. Eva:1s. o H. Day, not OUt 21 H. Burley, b L. Eraser, o E. Forestier-Walker, b D. B. Evans. 2 G. Cole. run out. 2 E. Bowen. b L. Fri!ser.. 3 H. Cole. low. b L. Fraser. o T. Bowen. b I., Fraser. o G. Griffiths, c Cessans, b L. Fraser 1 Extras. 8 Total. 37 J. BECKWITH'S TEAM. W. P. Lewis, c H. Coles, b DAy 5 Cossens, b T. Bowen. 30 Davies, b Capt. MauseIl. o L. Fraser, b BurIev. I I J. Beckwith, b Burley • 2 D. B. Evans, c Mansell, b Green. 12 Gwil Evans, b Greeue. 15 ( D. Jones, not out 2 W. Tones, b Greel1. ir I. Everson, b Col(> o ) Evans, c and b Cole. o i Extras. 7 I Total 95