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CWMBRAN. I PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY I Before F. J. MITCHELL, Esq. (in tho chair), A. M. I PILLINER, Esq., G. B. T. NiCHOLL,.Esq., and HAROLD ADDAMS-WILLIAMS, Esq. I ASSAULT.—Daniel Bartz, pleaded not guilty to assaulting Jane Crockett by knocking her down at Cwmbran. The evidence was contradictory. Both parties were bound over to keep the peace, defendant being ordered to pay the expenses. THRBATS,—Aua Crockett, young woman, denied threatening her grandmother, Martha Cox.— Complainant said defendant put her fist in her face, and followed her into her house and threatened her.—Witnesses having been called for the prosecution, defendant elected to give evidence. She again den^U threatening complainant or kicking the door.-Iliss Crockett was bound over and ordered to pay the costs. VIOISNT CONDUCT.—Edward Meredith, mason's labourer, was summoned for threatening Mary Jones, a Cwmbran widow. -Com plait)ailt did not wish to press the charge, and Meredith sar3 Jr was a drunken squabble.—Defend^ was ""further (Jllttr,ed rrHh ddtB3i?in§ ft door belonging to Mrs. Jones, and also with being drunk and disorderly at Llautarnam.—Defendant Was bound over, and was directed to pay the costs, Ll. POACIIII;G,-Albert Blackmau, John Moore, and Thomas Burrows, youths, pleaded not guilty to being on land at Pentre Farm, in pursuit of conies,—William Evans, brickmaker, Ty Cocb, stated that he saw the men coursing on the farm. They had a bitch but no rabbits.—The occupier of the farm said he should like people to know that th" could not poach upon the land, without permission.—Defendants were each fined 10s. inclusive. A DOG IN THE CUPBOARD,—Rees Richards was summoned for keeping an unlicensed dog at Llantarnam.—P.C. Stevens said defendant had two dogs-a lurcher and terrier-but the former had since been destroyed. The terrier produced was in the cupboard, and made his appearance on the occasion of witness's visit. There was only one license in force,Defendant was ordered to pay the expenses, 5s. BATHING IN THE CANAL.-Fraiil- Davies and Rees Richards, lads, were fined the costs, 4s 6d., for bathing in the canal an LiatitaTiiam.-It was stated that notices were affixed prohibiting bai hing. DUUNK.—William Phillips made his first appearance for lying ou the highway drunk at Cwmbran, aud was fined 5s,-Evidelice was given to the effect that defendant was also drunk on the 3rd insi.—Fined a crown in respect to each drence. -Edwin Watkins, for being drunk and disorderly at Cwmbran, was fined os,—Alfred Bowden was summoned for being drunk and riorous at Oakfield.—P.C. Stevens said that defendant invited him to toe a line across the road, Penalty 7.. d-1. inclusive, or seven days. COUNTY BYE-LAWS.—Gecrge Spring, brewer's drayman, was charged with two offences against the county bye-laws—driving a dray and two horses without a light and riding without reins attached to the leading horse. The penalty was 10s. for the double offence,—Frederick Wall was summoned for not having proper control of his horse and cart. Fined o's.—Joseph Ashman, Mount Pleasant, Cwmbran, did not appear to a aummona for driving a horse and grocer's cart to Oakfield en Saturday night without a jight.-P.C. Stevens deposed that a boy was sitting on the shaft, holding a light, but ;It was not continually visible.—Fined S3, WAGES CLAIM.—Reginald Walter Davie?, a haulier, claimed -91 9s., wages alleged to be due under the Employers and Workmen's Act, from Messrs. Hamlett and Mordecai, builders.—The j plaintiff said he wa3 engaged at a weekly wage of il, but ou the 27th May he left defendants' employ.—Mr. Mordecai denied that anything was due. Plaintiff had left the horse in the stable from Saturday until the following Wednesday. By his carelessness the harness of one horse was broken, the animal having trampled noon it. He sent Davies into Newport for timber, and he came back drunk. There was no dispute until 5s. was deducted from his wages. The money was stopped because he had been away one day, and two or three mornings he did not go to work till nine o'clock. Plaintiff agreed to the deductions except the last.—The Bench dismissed the case, the expenses to be paid by the defendant.

NEWPORT. I POLICE COURT, WEDNESDAY. I Before A. J. STEPHENS, Esq. (in the chair), Alderman F. PHU.LIP3, C. D. PHILLIPS, Esq., and Councillor T. 'OKDEY. and Councillor T. 'OKDEY. ROBBING THE RATEPAYEBS.—A man named Thomas Henry Davies WAS charged with deserting his wife and three childrea.-Mr. J. H. Griffiths (warrant officer for Newport Board of Guardiaus) said that the prisoner had been working as a labourer in Swansea, and living under another name. Some difficulty was experienced in finding him. The wife and children had been chargeable to Newport Union since 1894, and X51 19s. 4d. had beer paid for their maintenance. Previous to that, too, there was a liability for maintenance, making the totai amount paid P.108 8s. 9-1. The man had been previously convicted.—Prisoner's wife said that he wns a seafaring man. Prisoner pleaded that his wife was addicted to drink, but ho was willing to maintain his wife and family if she reformed.—The Bench committed him for three months' hard labour, the Chairman saying 'hat he was bound to maintain his wife and family.—The Magistrates' Clerk told the mom that he would have to provide for his wife when be came out.

I PONTYPOOL. I PETTY SESSIONS, RATURDA Y. Before A. A. WILLIAMS, Esq. (chairman), W. P. JAMES, Esq., W, L. PRhTT, E<q., Colonel HAIR, W. PEGLER, E-q., E. FOWLER, Esq., Colonel JACOB, and W H. HASKINS, Ei-q. SCHOOL ATTENDANCES.—A deputation from the Tievethiu School Board, attended before the magistrates in their private room before they cam9 into Court, and the Chairman announced, before commencing the business of the Coutt, that in consequence of the bad attendance of children at school in this district as compared with other districts, the magistrates had decided to innicta fine in each case brought before them in the first instance, and, if the fine is not paid in 14 days', a commit rcent to prison will be issued. D. AND D —David Watkins, labourer, Pont- newydd, was brought up on a warrant, charged with being drunk and disorderly at Pontnewydd, on May 9'h.—P.O. Jones proved the case, and defendant was fined 10s. WOMEN'S QUARRELS.—Laura Wilkins and Mary Jones, married women, Cwmynyscoy, were charged with using profane and obscene language, on Sunday 28th May, at Cwmynyscoy.—Mrs. Jones denied the charge, and stated that Mrs. Wilkins challenged her to fight, and said Let them all come." P.C. Evans gave evidence that the two defendants were using profane and obscene language on the highway, and they were fined 10s. each. FURIOUSLY RIDING A BICYCLE.-George F. Davies, commercial traveller, Tredegar Junction, was charged with furiously riding a bicycle on the highway at Llanhillesh, on May 30th. I-P,C. Blunt stated that defendant rode his bicycle down the hill towards Cwm Court at a furious rate, there were several people on the road who had great difficulty in getting out of his way.-Defendalit was fined 10s. No LIGHT.—Walter King, charged with driving a horse and trap without a light, at Pontypool, at 11.30 p.m., on May 30th-Fined 5s. CHIMNEYS ON FiaE. Frederick Jones, of Griffithstown, and Margaret Bowen, Abersychan, were charged with allowing their chimneys to be on fire, and were fined 2s. 6d. each. COLLIERY OFFENCE.-Bert Payne and John Powers, colliers, Cwmbran, were charged with sleeping in the Cwmbran Colliery, on 1st inst., with a lighted lamp each iu his possession. They pleaded guilty, and were fined 10s. each. No LICENCES.—Alfred Purnell, Pontypool, and Charles Price, Sebastopol, were charged with keeping a dog each without a licence.—Mr. T. Lynch, excise officer, proved the charges, and defendants were fined as. each. CARRYING A GUN WTTHOUT A LICENCE.—Joseph Davies, collier, Glyn Cottages, was charged with carrying a gun without a licence, on May 6th.- P.C. Barter proved the case, and defendant was fiued 10s. PATERNITY CASE.—David Parry, soldier in the 2nd Battalion of South Wales Borderers, was summoned by Lily Anslow, to show cause why an order should not be made upon him to contribute to the support of her t;hild.-Defetidaiit did not appear, and sufficient evidence being given the magistrates made an order for defendant to pay 28. 6d. per week.

FIRE AT ELSWICK WORKS.—A. great fire broke out at an earlv hour on Sunday morning at Messrs. Armstrong, Whitworth and Co's Ordnance Works, Elswick, destroying three large shops and a great quantity of valuable machinery and guns, gua car- riages, projectiles, shells, engines, cranes, tools, and stores, and laying idle between three and four thousand of the 20,000 men employed by the firm. The fire burned six hours, and caused great damage before the firemen got the mastery. Sir Andrew Noble estimates the damage at anything between £ 100,000 and 150,0Q0, t Errss COCOA BssMce.— A THIN COCOA-The choicest roasted nibs of the natural Cocoa, on being subjected to powerful hydraulic pressure, give forth their excess of oil, leaving for use a finely flavoured powder -a product which, when prepared with boiling water. has the consistence of tea, of which it is now with many, beneficially taking the place Its active principle being a gentle nerve stimulant, supplies the needed energy without unduly exciting the system. Sold only in labelled tins. If unable to obtain it of your tradesman, a tin will be sent post free for nine stamps. James Epps and Co., Ltd, Homoeopathic Chemists London. MEMORIAL TO THE BISHOP OF GLOUCfCSTER.-The Press Association states that a memorial has been presented to the Bishop of Gloucester by 6,000 lay communicants in the diocese assuring his lordship of the hearty support of such measures as may tend to banish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrine contrary to God's word," and secure due admission to his authority. The signatories com- prise the majority of public men in the county, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and seven other mem- bers of Parliament, and nearly 300 churchwardens, In thanking tha memorialists, Dr. Ellicot writes that he can sec his way more clearly than a few months ago, and now thinks that a very great majority of th clergy will obey the ruling of their superiors. I. It i, he says, a hopeful sign that all parties agree to adhere to the Prayer Book, but that adherence must b. to the Prayer Book as we have it, not as it might have been if the rubrics from earlier editions, now altered and omitted, still found a place in it." W. E, VAUGHAN & Co., LIMITBD.-At a meeting of the shareholders of W. E. Yaughcn and Co. (Limited) on Fiiday, Alderman P. W. Carey pre- siding, it was decided fco put the company into volun- tary liquidation,i^ith a view to Th* unfortunate circumstances which have led to the winding-up of the present company were fully dis- cussed, and the secretary (Mr. J, E. Gonn) was ex- onerated from I!line,

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CURRENT TOPIGS, I THE COBURG SUCCESSION. I The conflicting rumours about the Coburg succession seems likely to give rise to a movement f r excluding non-German Princes from German thrones. It is a matter for regret that the Duke of Connaught should ever have hampered his career in this country by accepting the reversion to the sovereignty of a small German State, but, having done so, it is clearly for the Duke and his family to accept the consequences. The Duchies comprise a territory of less than 8 >0 square miles, with a population of 220,0<)0, and a budget of about .6140,000 a year. It is a small kingdom, but the people regard the question of its sovereignty as something more important than a mere family heritage to be bandied about to suit the convenience of the English Court. When therefore there were rumours that the Duke of Connaught and his son were retiring from all claims to the Ducal Throne, the Diet began to take action. The Minister of State declared that no such communication had as yet been received from the Duke, but the Diet adopted a resolution which requires that Prince Arthur of Connaught should, as soon as possible, take up his residence in the Duchy to receive a German education, so that he may become familiar with the affairt3 of the country There is much the same sentiment in Coburg- Gotha as was manifested iu this country when the Georges came from Hanover. Wo had three Georges befores one could boast that he was born and educated in Great Britain-and the first of them could hardly speak English. Whether the heir presumptive to the Ducal Throne of Coburg- Gotha is to be Prince Arthur of Connaught, or the young Duke of Albany, it is only a reasonable request that he should have a German training if he is to become a German Prince. TRADE RETURNS, The accounts of our foreign trade continue to be of a highly satisfactory nature. During the month of May there was a large increase as compared with last year, both in imports and exports. The former went up by over three millions, and British exports increased by more than five millions, though of this nearly two millions represents the value of new ships exported, an item not recorded iu the Board of Trade returns in previous years. But apart from this addition the figures show a substantial increase in the volume of trade, which has been steadily maintained over the first five months of the year. There has only been a slight increase in the value of imports, but this is largely due to the lower price of cereals, and the most important fact is the steady expansion of exports. What the country gainj by cheap grain is illustrated by the statement that though we have imported a slightly greater quantity of wheat and flour, than last year, we have paid about £ 3,500,000 less for it. On the other hand, the great advance in the value of metals affects the returns in the opposite ditection. SHIPPING FREIGHTS. R I On the whole there is not much fault to find with the general commercial and industrial condition or the country. It might, however, be better, if it were inn for the combination of shipowners, which opeiate so disastrously against British trade. This was the subject of a deputation to the President of the Board of Trade the other day. The shipowners combine, after the manner of other trusts, and keep up freights from British ports, whilst abroad they depend upon competition rates. It thus often happens that it is cheaper .-to send ffoods to Antwerp or New York for shipment to the Far East, or elsewhere, as the case may be, than it is to send them direct from London, Liverpool, or Glasgow. Shipowners no doubt say they must live, and shipping companies seldom pay large dividends, but it is obvious that this practice of Conference rates is a great disadvantage to British manufacturers. FRUIT-GROWING. I People often ask why the British farmer does not pay more attention to the ever increasing demand for fruit. It is estimated that the average annual profit from apple growing in properly attended and well established orchards, is not lass than £15 per acre. The cost of replanting worn- out orchards should not exceed Y,20 per acre, and as the profitable life-time of a newly planted garden is reckoned at forty years it would not be easy to find a more remunerative investment. The British farmer has, however, always had a profound contempt for his irrespousible critics. When they come to him with suggestions that he should go in for poultry farming, fruit growing, and the cultivation of small produce, he regards them as no many well-meauing but ignorant and harmless dolts. They; he says, make the mistake of supposing that what is possible in one country, is possible in another. There is, no doubt, something in this, but apart from soil and climate there is also the difference in the temperament and methods of living, between the British farmer and his foreign competitor. The British agriculturist seems to have an aversion to dealing in small stock and produce. The Frenchman is content with a small holding, and a few score of fowls, with which he does as well, or better, than the average poultry does in this country with hundreds. The British grower does not in short, consider it worth hia white to give much attention to a department of farming, which, as he believes, can never be of any importance. FRKFBSSOB DEWAK'S DISCOVERY. I Professor Dewar's success in liquefyinghydrogen, ] 12 a remarkable achievement, though it conveys but little meaning to ordiuaty people. As a scientific discovery, it is of the highest value, and there is little doubt that the manufacturing chemist will soon turn it to practical uses. It is, as yet, exceedingly costly to produce, but this was also the case with liquid air. The first ounce of the latter element produced by Professor Dewar, at the Royal Institution, cost something like six or seven hundred pounds. A pint was afterwards obtained for a sixth part of that sum, but now a new method has been invented for obtaining it at about tenpence per gallon. What is still more significant of the vast possibilities of liquid air, is that a small engine operated exclusively by its aid, will produce more liquid air than it consumes for its own working. This would in itself seem to justify the great anticipations as to the future of this natural agent. It is suggested that it will not only take the place- of explosives in warfare, but that it will also ba a substitute for steam in commerce. Instead of boilers and coal bunkers we should have self-acting plant for the production of the liquid formation of air, which would take the place of steam in driving steamships, locomotives, and engines of all descriptions, and this new source of energy can of course be drawn from a store which is inexhaustible. C.T.C. INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS. The cyclists of all nations have been discussing their special interests at an International Congress in London. They have no affection for dogs and chickens, women and children, and other things that haunt the road, and hesitate at the sudden note of alarm, but all cyclists are bouud by a common interest, and there is a sort of freemasonry of comradeship amongst them. It is sometimes claimed that the cycle has revolutionised the lives of men and women in the cities, but however that may be, everyone admits that the exercise is better chan loafing it; lodgings or in the bars and clubs on summer day, and consequently cyclists have a very reasonable claim to any privileges which do not interfere with the convenience of other people. The geneial purpose of the International con- vention is of course to combine for the removal of grievances and the obtaining of fresh facilities. The Congress emphatically condemns the practice of the French Government in taxing all cyclists, and it makes suggestions for overcoming the obstacles which cyclists often meet with at the Customs in passing from one country to another. There is also the vexed question of railway rates and accommodation, the marking of dangerous hills, besides many other matters connected with the safety and conv"enience of the touring cyclist. OUR MILITIA. Lord Lansdowne, in his remarks at the Red Rose Club the otber day, more than hinted at a possible change in our military system. There are many people who are in blissful ignorance of the fact I that a modified system of consc.'lotion, known as the Militia Ballot, is still the la ■ of the land. The old Constitutional Force possesses the power to claim recruits at all costs should the necessity arise, and service in the Militia is compulsory in theory, though it has long ceased to be so in fact. The Secretary for War said that he has been looking into the state of the law with a view to revising the machinery of the Militia Ballot. He has no idea of immediately passing through Parliament a new Ballot Act, or a universal Conscription Scheme, but Lord Lansdowne intends to introduce a Bill to bring the Constitutional Force into closer relations with the Regular Army, and more into accordance with the requirements of modern times. It will serve to remind the fireside patriots, who have no idea of personally sharing the burdens of the Empire, of their national obligations. The fact is the vast additions to the Empire necessitate greater military strength, and Lord Lansdowne's remarks are only another hint, that, in the opinion of the authorities, the system of voluntary enlistment will not sufficiently serve much longer. '7 '7

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ME. HOOLEY'S BANKRUPTCY.—The application I for the order of discharge from E. T. Hooley's bankruptcy was withdrawn on Tuesday morning, on the application of fthe bankrupt. EXTENSIVE FIRS; AT SWANSEA..—An extensive fire broke out early on Tuesday morning in the Swansea Market. It raged for two hours, and had it not been for the promptitude and skill of the Fire Brigade the whole building would have been razed to the ground. A large portion of the refreshment buildings was destroyed, and the Central Glaslt Roof was damaged. The market building, which covers five acres, was recently reconstructed at a cost of £ 25,000. The damage is covered by insurance. The alarm was given soon after 3 a.m., and no explanation can be given of the origin of the fire. ASCOT RACES.-At Ascot, the Hunt Cup was won bv Mr. D. Jardine'a Refractor. Lord W, Beres- ford's Jiffy II. secured the Visitors' Plate, Mr. A. W. Merry's Sir Hercules the Forty-first Biennial Stakes, Mr. Russel's Emotion the Fern Hill Stakes, Mr. P. C. Patton's Longy the Forty-seventh Tri- ennial Stakes, and the Duke of Westminster's Frontier the Ascot Derby Stakes.

Ràilway Time Table for June. j DOWN TRAINS. A.M A.M A.M A.M. P.M P.M P M London — — ,5 40 10371 — — 12 0 315 Ross — (Up. 7 0:8 15 1035 2 55J — — 4 55:710 Kerne Bridge —17 11 8 27 1046 3 6i — —5 7J721 Lydbrook —17 16:8 32 1052 3 12 3 40 — 5 131729 Symonds Yat 7 21 !8 37 1059 3 19 3 46 — 5 20 735 Monmouth, May H. 17 33;8 50 1114 3 33 — — 15 33 746 Monmouth, Troy 17 38 9 35 1245 3 45 — 5 10 5 35 8-0 Dingestow — 7 46 9 42 1254,3 54 — 5 17 8*7 Raglan — 7 54|9 49 1 2.4 2 — 5 24 8*14 llandenny —,7 59 9 55 1 8 — 5 30 8*20 USK — —8 6 10 2 1 17(4 17 — 5 38 .8*39 Little Mill Junct'n 8 17 1012 1 30 4 30 — 5 49 8*45 Pontypool Rd., arr 8 25 1018 1 38 4 38 — 5 55 — London —Jl 15 4 30 6 3011140 — 1140 London 1 154 30:6 301140, 1140: On Thursdays. UP TRAINS. A.M A.M A.M A.M. P.M P.M. P.M. London — ,12 0 5 30,9 0 — 1 20335 Pontypool Rd., dep 7 40 — jS 45 11 5 j2 15 — 6 15 810 Little Mill Junct'n 7 44 — |8 4911 9>2 19 — 6 19 814 TJSK — — 7 53 8 20 8 58 1118 2 28 — 6 29:823 Llandenny —1 — 8 2719 5 1127 2 37 — 6 40 — Raglan- — — 8 3319 11 1133 2 43 — 6 46 — Dingestow —i 8 4019 16,1140 2 50 — 6 54 — Monmouth, Troy 17 35 8 50 9 30.123013 38 6 5 7 17!815 Monni'th, May Hill 7 39 9 34I1234I3 42 6 9 7 201820 Symonds Yat — 7 49 9 46il246j3 52 6 21 7 36 833 Symonds Yat -17 49 9 461124613 526 217 36,833 Lydbrook 7 54 9 53 1253 3 58 6 28 7 42 840 Kerne Bridge — 7 59 9 58 1258 4 3 6 33 7 50'845 Ross— arr 8 7 10 8 1 8 4 12 6 438 01855 London —2 20 J2 20 5 3018 30|1140 3 30'330 Wednesdays only. I

SEVERN AND WYE RAILWAY. DOWN TRAINS j A.M, P M. P.M. P.M. P.M Monmouth (Troy)..dep.. 9 0 1240 4 56 0] — Redbrook 9 61246 4 116 6 — Bigsweir. 9 14 1254 4 19 6 14 — Tintern 9 22jl 2 4 28 6 24 750 Tidenham 9 30 1 10 4 36.6 32 758 Chepstow arr..i9 37 1 17 4 43|6 39^ 5 Severn Tunnel Junction. J9 55 1 33 5 0.3 65:823 Newport 1046 2 48 5 34- 7 16 9 X Cardiff 11 7 3 10 6 0 7 38930 Severn Tunnel Juno. dep. 10 3 2 15 6 5|7 7j849 Bristol (Temple Meads) arr 1050:3 2[6 56 7 48:940 London arr.. 2 476 30|l0 011140,4: 0 UP TRAINS London 12 0 5 30 1045 1 20 3 7 Bristol (Temple Meads) dep.. 6 0 9 45 1 40 5 15 (ilO Severn Tunnel Junction arr.. 6 43 1026 2 28 6 0 750 Cardiff .dep.. 16 10 10 5 1 30 5 25 618 Newport [6 31 1025 1 57 5 45! 64 4 Severn Tunnel Junction 6 59 1055 2 35 6 17|7 0 Chepstow 7 13 1111 2 52 6 35626 Tidenham 17 19 1117 2 68 6 41 732 Tintern 7 29 1127 3 8 6 51 740 Bigsweir 7 36 1134 3 15 6 58 — Redbrook j7 43 II41 3 22 7 5 — Monmonth (Troy.arr..17 50 1148,3 29 7 12 —

FIRE AT PENALLY ABBEY.—A fire broke out shortly after midnight on Thursday week at Peniily Abbey, situated about two miles from Tenby, the residence of Mr. T. D. S. Cunningham. The sol- diera from the barracks at Penally rendered valuable assistance in fighting the flames and removing the furniture, and the Tenby Fira Brigade, arriving later, were able to prevent the flames apreadiug. One wing of the house, however, was gutted, the damage being very considerable.

-a.t:r-r.ó .F" County Courts in Circuit 24. COURTS will be held tthe several Court-towns on this Circuit, before His Honour JUDGE OWEN, the Judge therefore, on the days and at the time hereunder mentioned :— Time, a.m. June. July. Aug. Chepstow 10 5 10 31 Barry 10 6 11 ] Cardiff- 10 7 12 2 10 8 13 3 „ 10 9 14 4 10 10 15 5 Abergavenny 10 12 14 Blaenavon 10 17 Trede-ar 9.30 13 18 8 Pontypool 10 14 19 9 Newport 10.30 15 20 10 „ 11 16 21 11 Monmouth 10 20 25 15 Ross 9.30 3 12 Crickhowell. 1l 1 17 Uak 11.30 2 — 16 No Sitting of the Courts will be held in Sept, ■ WATCH & CHAIN FOR ONE DAY'S WORK. 0 M !!J! '.t B' ya and Girls can get a NICKEL- A PLATED WATCH, also a CHAIN anil Mfk CHARM for selling 1t dozen packages of if- I t J BLUINE at Firepence eaeh. Send your full addrau including name of Comity, by ivturn mail, and we will forward the Bluine, post paid, aad a large premium list No money required. BLUINE Co. (Department C3) *241. Olpay Road. West Norwood, London, S.S. t nq The QUADRANT" Patent E CHAINLESS BICYCLE j wiaorwwrorer gear, 1899 Model la acknowledged to 119 the 1 great masterpiece ot modem ejrele construction. J VBUTE FOB PS1CII LIST. 1 Kaken—The QUADRANT CYCLH Co., £ td., I BIRallN QH AM. PRINTING CANNOT BE DONE FOR NOTHING NOR, AS A RULE, WHILE YOU WAIT, BUT IT CAN BE DONE CHEAPLY AND WITH DESPATCH AT THE OFFICE OF THIS PAPER. I i. Tie "Cnntv Orver" Iffsjp and m Priitii Cum, Ltd. PUBLISHING OFFICES BRIDGE ISTREET, USK. 1j [Htny $1&;$í11Œ! has been established:44 years, and from the advantageous position of the Publishing Offices- IN THE CENTRE OF THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH —and its Circulation iu the Rural and Agricultural Districts it standsj PRE-EMINENT AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM. For the Sale by Auction of Farming Stock, Produce, Furniture, and Landed Property for Wants of all kinds, &c within a radius of many miles. It is read by all classes of the community, bein essentially A SLY rApElt combining Reports of Local Events (many not dealt with at all by other journals or very shortly noticed), Local Courts; County, District and Parish Councils, and other Public Bodies; with Interesting Notes on Local and General Current Topics, Sports, &c.; Historic Sketches; Field, Farm, and Garden Operations; Housekeepers' Recipes; Ladies' Fashions; Art and Literature; Markets; A Serial Story And a variety of other interesting reading matter. Special Reports are given of the Meetings of the Monmouthshire County Council, the Monmouthshire Oh(tmber of Agriculture, 9-c., With which no other Paper in the County attempts to vie. SPECIAL REPORTS OF DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETINGS. rnz —

j CREAK! (for Itching, Burning, Rash) I/B j 1/911 J 1 POWDER (forRedne*a,Roughness. I/Sj| =-c. Church rJotioes USK, INIONKSWOOD, GWEHELOG, & GLASCOEB' Week commencing June 18th 1899. Third Sunday after Trinity. (Collections for Choir). USK.— Celebration of Holy Communion 8.30 a.m Matins, 11 a.m Sunday School 2-30 pm. Bible Class 3 45 pm. Evensong. 6.30 p.m. GLASCOED-Evensong 6 p.m. GWEHELOG-Celebration of Holy Conamunion 7.30 Evensong 6.30 p..m MONKS WOOD—Matins 11 a.m. DAILY SERVICES. Matins 10 a.m Evensong 7.30 p.m WEDNESDAY. Quarterly opening of Missionary Boxes.5 .m THURSDAY. Service in Mission Room 8 p. m Male Sunday School .Teachers' Meeting.9 p.m. FRIDAY. Female Sunday School Teachers' Meeting .7 p.m. Choir Practice 8 p.m. SATURDAY. S. John Baptist. Celebration of Holy Communien, 8.30 a.m. Cyclists, Light Up! Sun., June 18, at 9.27 Thurs., June 22, 9.28 Mon., „ 19. 9.28 Friday, „ 23, 9.28 Tues, „ 20, 9.28 Sat., „ 24, 9.28 Wed. JJ 21, 9.28 (One hr. aft. S'aet.) c: Temperature, Wind, & Rainfall AT USK TEMPERATURE. DATE. MAX. MIN. MKAN WIND. RAINa Friday June Ci 68 44 56.0 0.00 Saturday 10 70 48 59.0 0.00 Sunday 11 76 50 63.0 0.00 Monday 12 78 53 65.5 0.00 Tuesday 13 69 39 54.0 0.00 Wed. 11 66 41 535 0.00 Thurs., 13 70 45 57-5 0.00 Total, 0.00 Readings taken at 10 a.m. and recorded for previous day. Twyn House, Usk Hunting Appointments. MR CLA. Y'S SUBSCRIPTION OTTER HOUNDS Will Meet next Week (water permitting): — Tuesday Llandenny Station 8.30a-m Friday Tenny Castle, Wells, Somerset.7.30 a.m. ===: J 4th Vol. Batt. South Wales Borderers G. (Usk) Company. Orders for Week commencing June 18th, 1899 Sergeant: G. Mundy. Corporal. P. T. Clift. Bugler W. J. Nicholas. Mond: v. The Company will Parade at 7 p.m., and Hvrch to the Range for Volley Firing. The Barnl ■. ill attend. Wednesday, Class Firing from 4 p.m. till Dusk. Thursday, Sqmid Drill at 7.30. p.m. Friday, Class Firing from 4 p.m till Dusk. Saturday, Class Firing from 4 p.m till Dusk. It is hoped that all 3 rd Class Firing will be done this woek. There is H« aggregate number of men who have not been down to the Range yet. By Order, A. W. WHITE. Captain. Com. G Company Printed and Published t'or "THB COUNTY OBSKEVBR ,r NEWSPAPER and PRINTING COMPANY, Limited, by JAMES HENRY CLARK, at their Offices, Bridge Street, Usk, in the County of Monmouth, Saturday,. Juno 17th, 1899.