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CWMBRAN. I PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY. I Before F. W. RAFABEL, Esq, (in the chair), the Rev- D. B. JONES, F. J. MITCHELL, Esq., and E. LYNE, Esq. -Isaac Williams was summoned for gaming in a public place at Spring-street, Cwmbran, on last Christmas Day.-P.C. Bowen gave the facts, and defendant was fined 5s. A FAMILY QUARREL.—Agnes Sullivan, Simeon Sullivan, and Jeremiah Sullivan, mother and sons, were summoned for riotous behaviour at the Forge Hammer, Cwmbran, on June 30th.—Jeremiah Sulli- van did not appear.—P C. Tucker stated that the defendants were squabbling in the street, and would not go into their houses. They were separated after much trouble, and one of the brothers threw a saucepan at the other. Mrs. Sullivan took a great dt-al of pacifying.—Mrs. Sullivan was fined lO., Simeon Sullivan 10s., and Jeremiah Sullivan 15s. HIGHWAY OFFENCES.—James Maunders and Wm. Gevons, drivers of mineral water carts, were sum. moned for leaving their vehicles unattended on the highway at the Greenhouse, Llantaruam, on July 14th.-Each of the defendants pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s. DISMISSED.—Charles Eli Hunt, of the Mill Tavern Inn, who was represented by Mr. W. L. Moore, was summoned for threatening Jane Pligh, at Cwmbran, ou July 411"ti.-The case was dismissed, ¡ plaintiff to pav os. expenses. A SENT TO A TRUANT SCItOOL.-I-IOWell Jones, a blacksmith, who was represented by his wife, was summoned for disobeying an order of the justices to send his son, of the same name, to school on March 22nd.—Attendance-officer J. Powell proved the case, and produced a request from the Board that the boy be committed to a truant school. The number of attendances made by the boy since the order had been made was 42 out of a possible 127.—An order was made for the boy to be sent to the Cardiff and Barry Truant School for three months. ANOTHER.—Agnes Sullivan was summoned for disobeying an order of the justices to seud her son, Edward Sullivau, to school.—There wus an appli- cation to send the boy to au industrial school, and Mrs. Sullivan agreeing to this, the application was allowed. DRUNKENNESS.—George Gardner, a Llanfrechfa farm labourer, who did not appear, was fined 5s. for being drunk and disorderly in Bridge.street, Cwmbran. DISMISSED.—Philip Morris, a Caerleon fisherman. was summoned for being found in possession of underwood, valued at a shilling, without giving a satisfactory account, at Caerleon, on July I Oth- Sergt. Lewis said that the defendant stated that he cut the sticks up the river, but refused to show where they were cut, and afterwards stated that he picked them out of the water. The sticks were freshly cut.—The defendant repeated his statement about picking the sticks up in the river.—The case was dismissed. JIATCH OF ASSAULT CASES. I Bridget Murphy, John Donovan, and Catherine Coleman were summoned for assaulting Catherine Bartz, while Mary Griffin was summoned for assaulting Bridget Murphy on July 2nd. The latter and Catherine Coleman wore also summoned for assaulting Mary Griffin, and Catherine Coleman preferred a summons against two females of the name of Catherine Bartz for assaulting her 8n July 2nd. All these cases arose from the same distur- bance. The parties live near one another in Raglan-terraca, and Spring-hill-terrace, Cwmbran. The Bench, after hearing considerable evidence, decided to dismiss the case against Bridget Murphy, Catherine Coleman, and John Donovan with costs. The case against Mary Griffiu for assaulting Bridget Murphy was then srone into. There was a great deal of cross-swearing, and the plaintiff accused every witness for the defence of assaulting either herself or her friends. The magistrates utterly unable to find who was in the wrong decided to dismiss the case, both sides to pay their own costs. The summons against Bridget Murphy and Catherine Coleman for assaulting Mary Griffiu was then dealt with. Louisa Mayo, an independent witness, swore that the whole statement of the plaintiff was false, and the case was dismissed, Louisa Mayo being allowed five shillings. The plaintiff was ordered to pay the costs. Two females, named Catherine Bartz, one being concerned in the above oases, were arraigned for assaulting Catherine Coleman. The offence was denied, but the defendants were fined 10s. each, including costs.

M.C.C. V. MONMOUTHSHIRE. (Twelve aside.) This match was played at JSewport before a fair attendance on Wednesday and Thursday, and resulted in a draw. Score — MONMOTJTHSHIRE—First Innings. Silverlook, c S. M. J. Woods, b Rawlin 46 F. Rees, b Woods 13 G. L. Lloyd, c Cave, b Woods 12 P. C. Phillips, b Woods 10 W. C. Hudden, c Cranfield, b Rawlin 4 Major Wynyard, run out 8 Hogg, c Cave, b Woods 1 Mayes, c Woods, b Rawlin. 12 G. Edmunds, b Rawlin 8 L. F. Stedman, b Cranfield. 29 J. R. Porter, b Cranfield 7 Steeples, not out 1 Extras 7 158 MONMOUTHSHIRE.—Second Innings. Silverlock, c Cave, b Johnson. 10 F. Rees, c Woods, b Cranfield 59 G, L. Lloyd, b Cranfield 18 P. C. Phillips, 1 b w, b Pougher. 15 Major Wynyard, b Pougher 6 W. E. C. Hudden, c and b Pougher.. 9 Hogg, c Rawlin, b Cranfield 16 Mayes, o Morgan, b Rawlin 8 L. F. Stedman, 1 b w, b Johnson 10 G. Edmunds, c Trask, b Cranfield. 0 J. R. Porter, not out 24 Steeples, not out 2 Extras 27 Total for ten wickets 204 M.c.c.-First Innings. W. Trask, not out 114 E. R. de Little, b Steeples 15 Pougher, run out 65 E. S. Cave, 1 b w, b Steeples 7 Rawlin, c Porter, b Steeples 5 Si M. J, Woods, st Mayes, b Porter.. 32 W. Morgan, c Porter, b Stedman. 12 Cranfield, b Stedman. 4 Capt. D. G. Astley, b Hog!z 2 Major Greaves-Banning, b Steeples 24 T. Johnson, not out 5 Extras 30 *315 F. T. Welman did not bat. Innings declared closed. a

Publicans and the Custody of Bicycles. I At Cardiff County Court on Wednesday, before His Honour Judge Owen, a voung man, named H. M. Jones, of Hopkinstown, Rhondda, sued Mr. F. F Maggs, of the Rose and Crown Hotel, North-road, Cardiff, for the price of his bicycle, which had been taken away from defendant's stable-yard.—Mr. C. M. Bailhache was for the plaintiff; and Mr. John Sankev for the defendant.-Mr. Sankey, in reply to the judge, said the bicycle which had been stolen was the subject of a charge at Cardiff Police Court that day, as the man who, it is alleged, stole it was being prosecuted, and had been committed to the quarter sessioTis.-Plaintiff stated that on Mafe- king Day," May 19th, he and others came down from the Rhondda on their bicycles, and left them I with an ostler in the stable-yard of the Rose and Crown, North-road. They paid 3d. for storage, but on that occasion there was no houseroom and no tickets were given, and the machines were left with others against the wall in the yard and marked on the saddles as paid for. When he called for his bicycle it was gone.—For the defence it was contended that the plaintiff put his bicycle in the )ard without the permission of anyone responsible there.—J. Smith, ostler, said the machines were not marked, as there were no tickets to correspond.— Defendant said the ostler was not allowed to take in bicycles if he had no tickets to give.—His Honour gave judgment for the plaintiff for j615, reduced to 5s., as the bicycle would be given up, and costs upon 915. CADBURE'S COCOA is absolutely pure, being entirely free from kolo, malt, hops, alkali, or any foreign admixture. Caution The public should insist on having CADBURY'S—sold only in Packets and Tins, as other Cocoas are often substituted for the sake of —extra profit.

■—————— The Birkbeck Building Society m The Directors, in presenting to the Members the Forty-ninth Annual Report, state that the business of the Society during the past year has been of a satisfactory character-the total receipts having exceeded eighteen millions sterling. The amount received from investing members on completed and uncompleted shares is £ 278,106 9s. 9d., the amount repaid is t265,117 7s. 4d., and the total sum now due to investors is £ 947,258 lis. 7d. The sum received on current and deposit accounts during the same period amount to 115,569,071, 4s. 10d., the amount withdrawn is tl6,685,621 19., Od., and the balance due to depositors £ 9,001,108 17s. 6d. The period under review has been in many respects an exceptional one, owing to the large demands for money arising from the requirements of the war in South Africa, coupled with an enormous increase in the exports and imports of this country these causes produced a marked effect on the money market, and resulted in a general shrinking of resources, accentuated by the cessation of the out- put of gold from South Africa. The reduction in the balance due to depositors, as compared with last year, is doubtless attributable to these general causes, and in particular to the increase of the bank rate during the last six months, which at one time was as high as six per cent.,—resulting in the leading London Banks paying four per cent. for money placed on deposit, or It per cent. in excess of the interest allowed by the Blrkbeck-and to the recent issua of the National War Loan. which was widely subscribed for by the depositors. The result of the year's working shows a surplus profit of £ 33,609 10s. 3d. Of this amount, the directors have added £ 25,000 to the Permanent Guarantee Fund, making that fund £ 225,000, and the balance, XS,509 10s. 3d., they have carried to the Temporary Reserve Fund, which, at the close of the yea-, stands at Y-,275,403 9s. 4d.; the two funds together amounting to £ 500,403 9s. 4d., less the amount of jE12640 2s. Od. losses realised and written off Invest- ments, thus reducing the balance to t487,763 7s. 4d. The Register of shareholders now contains the names of 14,612 members. Besides these there are 20.201 current accounts, and 54,440 deposit accounts, thus making the total number of members and depositors 89,253. The number of shares in exist- ence at the close of the year was 67,139. In con- clusion the directors have every reason to be satisfied with the position which the society now occupies, and they can assure the members that no effort will be wanting on their part to secure a continuance of the steady prosperity which has attended through- out its career.

DEATH FROM SUNSTROKE.—A painfully sadden death took place at noon on Wednesday outside the North and South Wales Bank, Llangollen, where Mrs Jones, proprietress of the Sun Inn. Acrefair, had just lodged her banking account, and fell down in the street from sunstroke. The body was immediately conveyed to the Llangollen Hospital, where the medical officers applied restoratives, but life was extinct.

3S MILLIONS OF LEMONS were used in the manufacture of "Eiffel Tower Lemonade last year* Eiffel Tower" Lemonade is made from Messina Lemons, the finest lemons in the world. Ask for and insist upon having Eiffal Tower" Lemonade, as imitations only cause dis- appointment. Of all Grocers, Chemists, &c. A Free sample, sufficient to make a pint, sent on. receipt of a postcard, or send 4id. for a bottle sufficient to make 2 gallons to G. Foster Clark & Co., I2s0, Eiffel Tower Factory, Maidstone.

BREAN Doii-N EXPLOSIOI,Aii inquest was held at Berrow, near Brean. on Gunner Haines, of Bridgwater, who was killed by the explosion at Brean Fort on Tuesday. The following verdict was returned "Gunner Haines was killed by No. 3 magazine, near Brean Down Fort, exploding, which explosion was caused by the deceased firing a carbine down the shaft of the ventilator to tha magazine, whilst in a state of temporary insanity." A Government inquiry is proceeding. FATAL BOATING ACCIDENT.—A party of excnr- siouists visited Porthcawl Sunday, and hired a boat. On clearing the breakwater the sail tilled with a puff of wind. The men went to one side of the boat, and it capsized. They all came to the surface, and clung to the boat, but Charles Davies, of Rhondda Valley, lost his hold, and was not seen again. The others were rescued. Davies was a married man with two children. At the inquest, on Tuesday, a verdict of "Accidental Death was returned.

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ABERGAVENNY. I POLICE COURT, WEDNESDAY. I Before Dr. S. H. STEEL (in the chair), Colone1 MAVSELL, and LL. ATTWOOD, Esq. COUNTY BUSINESS. I THE APJOURNED CARBIAGE CASE.—The Chairman said the case of Patrick Michael Egan, of the Inland Revenue Office, against Prudence Adams, for keeping a carriage without a licence, had given the Beoch a great deal of trouble. As the facts were not in dispute, the Bench had thought it best to ask their clerk (Mr. J. B. Walford) to draw up their decision in his own legal terms, in view of the possibility of the case having to be referred to a higher authority. A fine of Is. and costs was inflicted.—Mr. Iltyd Gardner, acting for the defence, made formal application for a case. MARRIAGE A FAILURE.—Ann Games applied for an order of separation from her husband, James Games, a collier, on the ground of persistent cruelty, and that he had ordered her to leave his house.—Mr. T. G. Powell was for the defence.—In the result the Bench dismissed the case. DRUNKENNESS.—Edward Francis James, Llan- over, was charged with being drunk in charge of a horse and trao at Abergavenny on the 4th inst., and the Rev. Evan Davies, vicar of Llaiiover, was chaiged with being drunk at the same time and place.—Mr. Iltyd Gardner, for the defence, pleaded guilty on behalf of the defendant James, who, he said, had been working all day in the hayfield and had drunk a quantity of cider. He drove the Rev. Mr. Davies over to Govilon to see a pony, and drank some whisky. In the case of the second defendant the plea was not guilty. Mr. Davies had not been in the hayfield drinking cider, but had just had his tea before starting, and most certainly was not the worse for drink when arrested. He had some four years ago been thrown out of a trap, and his head was injured, since which time he had been very excitable.—P.C. Eccles and P.S. Ash both deposed that the rev. gentleman was most unmistakably drunk. A fine of 2Us., including costs, was inflicted in each c ise.

PONTYPOOL. I POLICE COURT, SATURDAY. I Before A. A. WILLIAMS, Esq. (chairman), W. L. PRATT, Esq., and E. FOWLER, Esq. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR AT CRUMLIN. William Thomas and John Lewis were summoned for riotous behaviour at Crumlin on 1st July.—Fined 7s. 6d. each. BAD LANGUAGE.—Mary Gibbs and Hannah Millett were summoned for using profane language at Pontypool, on the 2nd July.—Gibbs was absent, and was stated by letter to be suffering from typhoid fever.—P.S. Bladon gave evidence.— Fined 10s. each.—William Edwards, labourer, Abersychan, was brought up on a warrant charged with using profane and obscene language at Garndiffaith on April 22nd.-P. C. Jones gave the facts.—Fined 7s. 6d. REFUSING TO QUIT.—John Holmes and H- Elway were summoned by Thomas Week for being drunk and refusing to quit the Railway Inn, Sebastopol, on the 31st J une.-Holme' wife appeared.—Mrs. Week said that Holmes came to the counter and asked when he was going to have his change for that sovereign, referring to an incident which occurred a twelve-month ago. He became very disorderly and, with four other men, created a disturbance. Elway was with him. The men were drunk, and refused to leave. During the row n door was burst open by Elway.—Emily Glanville corroborated. -Fined 20s. DISMISSED.—Ann Rogers was summoned for being drunk and disorderly at Llanhilleth on the 6th July.-P.C. Nurden gave the facts. The case I was dismissed upon defendant promising to return home to Poutypridd.

I Cricket LLAXGIBBY CASTLE I". NEWPORT CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION. This match was played in splendid weather at Llangibby Castle on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for the homesters by two wickets. Newport won the toss, and H. Longstaff and Hutchens opened the innings to the bowling of J. Cook and H. C. Davies. Their partnership was the most productive of the innings, giving 26 runs. Longstaff (17) succumbed to n. Edmunds, who had relieved Davies, and Hutchens was given out l.b w. to the same bowler after compiling 21. J. Thomas was the only other batsman to enter double figures, and the innings closed for 74. The Castle started badly, and the issue hung in the balance— eight wickets being down for 56 runs—when J. Walker (captain) joined G. Edmunds. Newport then replaced Williams by Hutchens trundling, and this, apparently, suited the new batsman who sent four balls of the over outside the boundary, thus practically winning the match. When stumps were drawu the partnership had not been dissolved, Edmunds having a well-played 28 to his credit and J. Walker a hard-hit 34. Score :— NEWPORT CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION. Longstaff, b G. Edmunds. 17 Hutchens, l.b.w., b Edmunds, 21 G. C Roderick, l.b.w., b W. Davies.. 5 S. Williams, b Walker 1 Nicks, b H. C. Davies. 4 Nixon, b G. Edmunds. 0 J. Thomas, b J. Cook 10 W. Shepard, b J. Cook. 0 Baldwin, b J. Cook. 0 J. Williams, not out 8 G. Dunn, b H. C. Davies. 2 Extras. 6 Total. 74 LLANGIBBY CASTLE. Dr. Harris, b S. D. Williams 2 Mayes, c Thomas, b Roderick. 21 H. C. Davies, c Thomas, b Williams.. 4 J. Cook, c and b Roderick. 1 W. Davies, b Williams. 9 G. Edmunds, not out 28 T. Williams, c Baldwin, b Roderick.. 6 C. Cook, b Roderick. 2 A. Bowyer, b Roderick 0 J. Walker, not out 34 Extras. 5 Total for eigh t wickets..112 W. Zoppi did not bat.

I A Warning to Einigraiiis. The Colonial Office has issued the appended official notification The Secretary of State finds it necessary again to warn persons against attempting at present to proceed to the Transvaal. The following information on the subject has been received from the High Commissioner by telegraph Cape Town is now overcrowded with persons lately arrived, who will not be able to return for months. They are very uncomfortable, are wasting their money in a place where prices are artificially enhanced to an alarming extent, and will not get to the Transvaal a day soouer than if they had stayed at home for another month or two. Having regard to extremely limited means of transport, it will take at least six weeks or two months from the date when the general public begin to turn before the refugees already registered here can get back. If, therefore, new- comers wait to start for South Africa till that date, they will still arrive at the ports in ample time, and, indeed, before the time when they will be able to go up. It must be remembered, more- over, that work can only. gradually be resumed. At a moderate estimate it will take a year before employment can reach the same level as before the war. An indiscriminate rush now will cer- tainly involve much disappointment and suffering.

I A Check upon Fraud. The Companies Bill which will doubtless be passed this Session is not a complete measure, but it is accepted by all parties as a useful instalment of reform. Probably no Act could be devised in which the Company promoters would not find some loopholes, but the present Bill will, at least, put some check upon thei.- ingenuity. The need for affording greater protection to the public has often been urged by the Board of Trade officials, and the immense losses incurred in recent years by insolvent and fraudulent companies bear excellent testimony to the same effect. As matters stand, the unscrupulous company promoter can do very much as he likes, and experience has shown the difficulty of proving fraud against him, even in the most flagrant cases, where this is apparent. Much of the immunity these people enjoy is due to the complicated state of the Companies Acts. There are no leas than twenty or thirty statutes dealing with the subject, but the effect of them all is simply TO CREATE THAT CONFUSION FROM WHICH DISHONEST PEOPLE PROFIT. Much the same state of things has been created by the many attempts which have been made in Factory legislation, and in this, as in the case of the Companies Acts, the various statutes should be consolidated. The present Bill, the principle of which has been accepted by both Houses of Parliament, does not attempt this, but it contains some excellent new provisions besides others directed against the most flagrant evasions of the present law. One of these is to forbid the appoint- ment of directors without properly acquired qualifications. The Hooley disclosures showed the importance that is attached by promoters to the front page of a prospectus, and the liability of the public to be misled by the belief that people of high reputation have invested large sums in the business. In future, directors will be required to have a real stake in the company, and not be merely figure heads, with shares gratuitously allotted to them. Then again all prospectuses are to set forth the minimum subscription upon which the proposed company will go to allotment, and three fourths of the capital must be paid up before business is commenced. This is a most important provision if it can be genuinely enforced. One of the most common causes of insolvent companies is the practice of going to allotment upon insufficient subscriptions. The promoters and directors are anxious to recover their expenses and profits at any cost, and often those who have subscribed find that they have invested in a company practically insolvent from its birth, The prospectus must also give particulars of sums paid to vendors and promoters, and the consideration for which such payments are made. It is further required that all mortgages upon the prosperity of the company must be registered and open to public inspection, and that any mortgages which are not registered shall be invalid. All these are excellent provisions designed to enforce a full disclosure of the real state of affairs, and J TO PREVENT FRAUDULENT AND UNSOUND ( CONCERNS being foisted upon the public. An addition to the Bill should, however, be added in Committee, requiring the publication of all dealing with the property within two or three years of its transference to the Company, giving the prices and details of any such transfers. Some declara- tion of this kind is necessary, in view of the private sales from A to B and B to C, which so often take place before the company is formed, and which frequently leads to its appearance before the public with largely inflated values placed upon its property. Theu with regard to insolvent Companies, the Courts should have larger powers to order the public examination of directors, and not only, as is the case at present, when fraud is personally alleged. It will perhaps be possible to effect these and other improvements in the Bill in Committee, There is no doubt that it will be passed into law this Session, and that it will do something to put a check upon the evil practices of fraudulent company promoters. )

Markets. MONMOUTH, CATTLE, Monday.—There was a I small supply of fat cattle, with a firm trade. Veal in short supply, with a brifk demand. Sheep in moderate supply, with trade dragging, except for I lambs, which sold better. Pigs in good supply, small porkers and little stores selling well, but other sorts neglected. Store cattle in short supply but quite equal to the demand. Good milch cows, however, changed hands quickly at from X12 to £15 15s. Cows and calves up to £19 10s. I Quotations :—Best beef from 6d. to Bid., coarser 2 '1 qualities from 5kl.; veal, about 8d.; wether mutton, 7:d. to 8{d. ewe ditto, 6d. to 6-id.; 4 4 lamb, 8d. per lb. pork, 8e. 6d. to 9s. 6d. per score. Auction prices:—The following prices were realised under the hammer of Messrs. Nelmes, Poole, and Atkins, Monmouth and Newuham Fat beasts, £14 15s. to 918 10s. calves, 42s. to 63s. wethers, 33s. to 37s. 6d. ewes, 32s. to 37s. lambs, 24s. to 30s.: porkers, 27s, to 35s. CHEPSTOW, CATTLE, Tuesday.—The market was rather a small one, but the supply equalled the demand, and a fair all-round trade was done. Bett made from 61-d. to 7d. per lb wether mutton, 2 8d.; other mutton, from 7d. to nd.; lamb, 8d. to 9d. veal, 6d. to 7d. per lb; pork, 9s. 6d. to 10s. per score. In the fat stock department heifers sold at from £13 15s. to X19 10s., cows at from 912 to Y.,15 5s., and calves from 36s. to 69s. Lambs realised from 21s. to 35s. 6d.. ewes from 29s. 6d. to 50s. 6d. and rams from 26s. 6d. to 35s. NEWPORT, CATTLE, Wednesday.—Short supply, which met with a good demand. Best beef, 6Jd to 7d: seconds, 6d to 6id; wether mutton, 8:jd to S-Ld ewes, 7d to 7d; lamb, 8d to Sid: veal, 2 7d to 8d per lb. Porker pigs, 10s to 10s 6d per score. HEREFORD, CATTLE, Wednesday.—A short supply of prime beef met with a good demand at 7d to 7-yd per lb., inferior quality selling at 6d to 2 2 7d per lb. We had a great quantity of sheep, aud fewer customers than usual, so that there was a ilrop in prices to the extent of nearly Id per lb., wethers being from about (Ud to 8d per lb., and 2 ewes 6d and upwards. Lambs met with a fairly good trade at wether prices. Calves, not being big for their money, at 7d to 7d per lb. Trade in store pigs not so good, porkers about 5d. Store cattle weut very flat. NEWPORT, COHN, Wednesday.—Wheat firm. No change on the week. Maize firm and dearer. Barley steady at late prices. Oats Good quality Is per quarter dearer. Beans firm and rather dearer. Offals dearer. Flour: Fines, 24s 6d per sack. HEREFORD, CORN, Wednesday.—Practically no English wheat on offer, and, in the absence of business, prices must be written nominally unchanged since last Wednesday. English oats quietly steady. Maize 6d per quarter dearer. No quotable change in other grain. Wholesale prices:—Wheat—white, per 621b, 3s 6d to 3s 9d red, 3s od to 3s 8d; barley, per 561b, 3s to 3s 6d oats, per 401b, 2s 3d to 2s 9d beans, per 65ilb, 2 3s 9d to 4s maize, per 601b, 3s to 3s 3d vetches, winter, 4s to 6s spring, 3s 6d to 5s. NEWPORT, CHEESE, Wednesday.—Good supply of produce, and a brisk trade was done. Caerphillies, 40s to 45s per cwt; fancy dairies, 48s to 50s; doubles, 48s to 50s; truckles, 50s to 54s. HEREFORD, POULTRY, Wednesday. — Business* brisk for live poultry—spring chickens at 3s 6d to 5s per couple; fowls. 4s 6d to 5s Gd; and ducks, 48 to 5s 6d. In the butter market dressed fowls made 5s 6d to 6s 6d per couple; spring chickens, 4s to (is; fresh butter, Is to Is 2d per lb; hen eggs— retail 15 to Is, wholesale 17 for Is rabbits, 6d to Is a-piece HEREFORD, FRUIT, Wednesday.—It was still too early for the staple trade of this market, viz., apples and pears. There were only a few lots of cherries and currants, and the state of trade was no guide to the general prices. HEREFORD, HOPS, Weinesday.-The blight continues severe generally, and washing is being carried out in all yards. But, as hop merchants are pretty well stocked, they are viewing the prospects of the new crop with equanimity. There has been a steady trade f >r old hops at the lowest quotations. has been a steady trade f )r old hops at the lowest quotations. 8WISS RIFLE RANGES, I In view of the movement in this country for the establishment of civilian rifle clubs, a special interest attaches to the reports of the committee of experts who were recently sent to Switzerland to investigate the subject of ranges. The summary prepared by one member of the Committee shows that in Switzerland the system of rifle clubs has been brought to great perfection, owing maiuly to Government recognition and co-operation, with a few local advantages which it is impossible to introduce into Britviu. The vast majority of our people would scarcely care to see Sunday made the general practice-day for rifle shooting, but it is obvious that the support which is extended by the government to rifle clubs, would be very advantageous to similar organisations ill this country. Nearly all the points discussed at the recent conference in Birmingham, are covered by the report, and the gentlemen who took part in the discussion in that city, must have felt a little envious when they read of the facilities extended to rifle clubs by the Swiss Governmeet. The ranges are proved by the public, the men are allowed to keep Government rifles in their own homes, and ammunition is supplied for private practice at three-fourths of the cost price.

FOR THE SKIN. FOR THE SKIN. SOLD EVERYWHERE. Soap Premier, 4d. CRPFTM (IXCHINQ, F*CH SPOTS, KCZLHLA, I C IJ ,1 VI BAILL^ IRRITATION, &C. ^,13. L^ U. PmvrW /KKDNKSS, ROUCHVESS. SWEATING,\ |C 1 ONUVL TOILKT AND NURSERY, &C. J CANADIAN CATTLE A'r CARDIFF.—On Wednesday afternoon Mr. J. W. Poole, auctioneor, offered for public competition at the cattle liiri, Roath Dock, about 350 sheep, landed from the Lord Iveagh. There was a good attendance of buyers, and fair prices were realised. The cattle realised from £15 to X20 per head, aud the sheep ranged from 33s to 37s. JFTEWTLTFI SELF FITTING DRESS SHIELDS "ARrhL-IB ".T A GUARANTEE WITH EVERY PAIR. SEE THE NAU; AND TRADE MARK ON EACH SHIELD. If unable to obtain from the leading drapery store in the town, write to KLEINERT RUBBER CO, f>3 liasinghall St. London, E.C. SIR H ENRY M. STANLEY, jsiR HENRY M. STAJNLEY^ I ON l :'J:" )" Traveller %Mm I- '• j "Touched the Spot." F t "Homocea was found to be the most soothing and efficaciotts unguent that I rl: i J could possibly have for my fractured limb. The fault of embrocations, generally, l f., • S that they harden and require warmth, whereas yours, besides being particularly \| f J J aromatic, is as soft as oil, and almost instantly mollifying in the case of severe f > £ inflammation." HENRY M. STANLEY. J

Railway Time Table for July. DOWN TRAINS. A.M A.M A.M P.M. P.M P.M. P.M London — .5 40103": — (12 0 3 15 Ross dep. i" 0 8 15'103o 2 55j — 4 5.0 7 10 Kerne Bridge — 7 11 8 27j 1040 3 61 — 'o 7 7 21 Lydbrook —'7 16 8 32 1052,3 12',4 0 b 13 7 30 Symonds Yat — 7 '21 8 37 1059,3 19i4 6 5 20 7 36 Monmouth, May H.|7 33 S 50I1114J3 33j 5 33 7 48 Monmouth, Troy 17 38 9 35|1245|3 55[5 10 5 35 8 5* Dingestow —7 46 9 42)1252 4 4:5 17 — 8 12* Raglan —\7 54 9 49 1259 4 12> 24: — [8 19* Llandenny —,7 59 9 551 5 4 18 5 30 — j8.25* USK — — 8 6 10 2 1 12-4 27 5 38; — 8 33 Little Mill Juuct'ii 8 17 1012 1 22j4 40:5 491 8 44 Pontypool Rd., arr 8 25 1018[1 30j4 48 5 55; — ;8 50 London —11 15,4 10 0 3011145 1145^ — :3 30 Tlitirsdays only. UP TRAINS. A.M A.M A.M A.M. P.M P.M. P.M. P.M. Loudon — —• — — 5 30,9 0t — |1 15 3 35 Pontypool Rd., dep 7 40 — |8 45 11 5 2 20i — 6 15 8 15 Little Mill Junct'n 7 44 — 8 49 11 9!2 24i — 0 19 8 19 USK — — 7 53 8 20 8 58 111812 38j — 6 29 8 28 Llandenny —1 — j8 27 9 5 1127 2 42 — 6 40 Raglan- —| — 8 33 9 11 1133(2 48 — 6 46 — Dingestow —: 8 40 9 16 1140j2 55 — 6 54 — Monmouth, Troy '7 35 8 50 9 30 1230 3 38 6 5 7 17 8 15 Monm'th, May Hill 7 39 9 34 1234 3 42 6 9 20 8 20 Symonds Yat —i 7 49 |9 46 1246 3 52 6 21 7 37 8 33 Lydbrook 7 54 9 53 1253 3 58 6 28;7 43 8 40 Kerne Bridge — 7 59 19 58 1258 4 S 6 33|7 50;8 45 Ross — arr 8 7 10 8 1 8 4 12 6 43 8 0 8 55 London —2 20 J2 20 5 40:8 30;1145.3 30,3 30 Wednesdays only. SEVERN AND WYE RAILWAY. DOWN TRAINS A.M. P M. P.M. P.M. P.M. Monmouth (Troy)..dep.. 9 0 1240 4 06 0 — Kedbrook 9 61246(4 6 6 (i Bigsweir 9 14 1254 4 14 6 14 Tintern 9 22 1 2'4 256 247 50 Tidenbani 9 30 1 10 4, 33 6 3? 8 0 Chepstow arr.. 9 37 1 17 4 426 398 5 Severn Tunnel Junction.9 55 1 33 5 0 6 55 8 23 Newport .11046 2 48:5 3417 15 9 6 Cardiff 11 731016 07 42 9 35 Severn Tuunel June. dep. 1010 2 loio 107 7;8 55 Bristol (Temple Meads) arr II 2 3 216 5 7 529 45 London arr.. 2 40 6 15[1010 1010 4 0 UP TRAINS London dep..[12 0 5 30 1045'1 15'3 0 Bristol (Temple Meads) dep.. 6 0 9 45jl 25,5 15,6 10 Severn Tunnel Junction arr.6 43 1026 2 1416 0:6 57 Cardiff dep.. 6 8 10 5 1 305 25 6 18 Newport 6 27 1025 1 5715 45 6 45 Severn Tunnel Junction 6 59 1055 2 25|6 17 7 10 Chepstow 7 IS 1113 2 43|6 35 7 26 Tidenham 7 19 1119 2 49|6 41 7 32 Tintern 7 29 1131 2 59j6 51 7 40 Bigsweir 17 36 1138 3 6,6 58 Eedbrook 17 43! 1145 3 13 7 5 Monmouth(Trov arr.. 7 50lll53!3 20(7 12 HEREFORD, PONTYPOOL AND NEWPORT. su. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P M Hereford 3 53 7 15 — 9 15 9 52 — '12 0112 8 L233, 1 55 4 0.8 0|7 *50 I Abergavenny juuct. 4 32 8 7 — 10 6 — i — 1 221 — 4 57l8 451 — j Abergavenny — ]8 12 9 20 1011 — 1130| — I — 1 31 3 15 5 3*8 52 8 48 | Penpergwrn |8 18 9 27 — — 1137 — I I 38:3 22 — 5 lot — 8 55 j Nautyderry — |S 26 9 3o — 114s| — I 40j3 3- — 5 21' — 19 5 j Pontypool Road arr. 4 50;8 34 9 4311027 1039 1153 1250jl259 1 58 3 38 2 47 5 30 9 11 9 14 j Pontypool Road arr. 4 50;8 349 4311027 1039 1153 1250jl259 1 58 3 38 2 4715 30 9 11 9 14 I tt dep. 4 55j8 37 9 44; 1030 1040 1157 1255! 1 3 2 3 3 40 2 52 5 35 9 15 9 20 j Pcntnewydd — !s 43 9 50j — 12 3 — j j J Llantarnam — :8 47 9 5511038 — — — — 13 59 — q qq Ponthir — |8 52:9 59i — [1210 — — — ;4 3! — — Cuerleon — (8 55 10 3[ 1045 — 1213 — I 15 2 24|4 7j — — — 9 45 Newport 5 10'9 4I1012I1052 11 0 1227 — 1 24 2 33*4 16!3 G 5 51 9 33 9 55 Mondays oniy. > NEWPORT, PONTYPOOL AND HEREFORD. BUN. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. Newport dep. ',6 a6'8 5,9 51 |1030|1 31 2 48|3 6.4 34i5 32-7 25|8 S8 2 Caerleon 7 5 8 14 — 4039!1 40 — 3 141 5 40 7 35l — 8 11 Ponthir 8 19 — — — ,!3 19 5 45 7 39 8 16 Llantarnam — 8 23 — j — — — | — — 5 49 7 43 8 20 Pontnewydd — 8 28 — — 1047i 1 50 — ;3 27 4 48 5 54 — — — Pontypool Road, arr. 7 29 8 37 10 8 — i 1056 2 2 3 813 37 4 57 6 6,8 3 8 22 8 42 „ dep. 7 34 8 42 1014 104011058 2 7 3 26>3 3) 5 15 6 1118 5 8 41 8 45 Nantyderry 7 iC> 8 50! — 1050:11 6 2 181 — [3 47 |6 22S8 15 9 3)8 55 Penpergwm 7 55 8 56 — 105711112 2 26! — 3 54 6 29 8 19 9 99 1 Abergavenny 8 4 9 2 — 11 8jlll8 i 38; — 4 3! — (6 40 8 25 9 15 9 12 Abergavenny juncf. 8 15 — 1116 — 2 48j — | — 16 491 — I — Hereford 9 1Q1 — H113 12131 3 45|4 14 4 57 6 317 40! — |l015

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Dales! "N4"' :3 ",?" 0 L 0 Dubbin IS a wonderful water proofer for BOOTS and HARNESS. Softens and preserved the leather. Pieasan- odour. Allows polish- ing. Hightest Awards at 22 Exhibitions. Tins 2d., 6d., Is. 2s. Gd. Of all Boot- makers, Saddlers" Ironmongers, Sfc. Manufactory— Dulwich, London, S. E- -<, THE GREAT REMEDY. I AI, GOUT PILLS GOUT, RHEUMATISM, SCIATICA LUMBAGO, Be quickly relieved and eured without restraint from diet, by thesa celebrated Pills. All Chemists, and Stores, at Is. 1 d. and 2s. 9d. per box. 2

JAM FOR SOUTH AFRicA.-I,lessts. Walter Scott- and Co., Russell-road, Rock Ferry, the well-known manufacturers of jam, have succeeded in obtaining a large Government contract for the supply of their preserves—100,000 tins of their celebrated, "Wavetley" marmalade and 200,000 tins of new season's English gooseberry and plum preserves for shipment to South Africa. The contract has to be completed in six weeks, and shipped at the rate of 50,000 weekly.