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PONTYPOOL. I POLICE COURT, SATURDAY. I Before I. BUTLER, Eaq. (in the chair), Alderman WILLIAM*, W. L. PKATT, Esq., W. P. JAMES, Esq., E. FOWLBR, Esq., aud W. B. WITCHKLL, Eq. On the Bench taking their seats, the chairman intimated that the newly fixed fortnightly court at Llanhilleth, which would commence on November 12th, would be held at the Club R)om, at the Llanhilleth Hotel. DBUNK.—Thomas Jones, haulier, Crumlin, was seen by P.C. Howells travelling along the Llanhilleth-road in charge of a dray and three horses while in a state of intoxication.—Fined 10a. COLLIERY OFFENCES.—Charles Frowen, timber- man, Abertiliery, was summoned for having in his possession a pipe while engaged underground at the Llanhilleth Colliery, on October 24th.—Mr. L. E. Webb, Pontypool, prosecuted on behalf of the proprietors, and Mr. T. S. Edwards, Newport, defeuded. It appeared that on a search being made by the night overman, defendant was found to be in possession of a pipe. His attention being called to the fact defendant stated that he had the pipe given him while going home the previous morning, and had forgotten to take it out of his pocket when going on duty again. For the defence it was pleaded that though defendant had been engaged for over 16 years as a collier, this was his first ffiice of this nature. On this particular occasion defendant had left the pipe he had been emokiug at the pit top. Fined 40s.John Johns, haulier engaged in the Llanhilleth Colliery, was also summoned for a breach of the special colliery rules. This defendant was found asleep by the overman in the stable. He had a lighted lock lamp near him, and this was removed on instruc- tions from the overman, and defendant awakened. The offence was admitted, defendant pleading that he had nothing to do and so he thought he would have a sleep." His iudisgretioij Was visited M'ith a penalty of 40". HBFKAOTORY CONDUCT.- Mary Williams, tramp, was charged with refractory conduct at the Pontypool Workhouse, on Friday evening. It, was stated that defendant was found with eight blankets on her bed, and on the attendant taking aix away defendant bec-me very unruly, and the police had to be called in.—P.C. Hatherall said he had to carry defendant almost all the way to the police statioil.-Detendaiit denied the offence and said she was pulled out of. bed by the men while undressed. She was sent to Usk for seven days.' HEFUSJNG TO QUIT.-WilliaM Solway and William Whitcombe, colliers, Abersychan, were summoned for being drunk and refusing to quit the licensed premises of the Market Tavern, Abersychan. Whitcombe was also charged with assaulting Mr. Moss, the landlord. The latter deposed that defendants came into the house the worse for diink and commenced to use very bad language. He ordered them out, whereupon Whitcombe struck him on the face. Solwas was fined 10s., aud Whitcombe 20s. THKFT OF A SHAWL. -Loi-iiia Lowman, Hill Side Cottage, Llauiiilleth, was charged on remand with stealing a shawl, the property of Mrs. Johannah Leek, of Llanthevvy Rhydderch, from the Ponty- pool Market Hall.—P.C. Blunt deposed that from information received he proceeded to the defendant's house at Llanhilleth and there asked it she had that, day been to the Pontypool Market. Defendant replied in the affirmative, and in reply to further questions stated on leaving home she did not possess a shawl. On beiui? accused of having st< leu a shawl from the Market Hall, defendant stated that she had picked one up on the mountain while returning home, but after- wards stated at the Police Station that she had picked up a shawl in the Market Hall at Pontypool. The constable found the stolen article on a sofa in defendant's kitchen.—Mrs. Leek stated that the shawl was taken from off her stall in the Pontypool Market.—Defendant now pleaded that "he must have committed the offence while under the influence of drink, the Bench took into considersrion that this was defendant's first offence, and imposed a fine of 10s. POLICE COURT, MONDAY. Before Ai A. WILLIAMS, Esq. (chairman), and T. WILLIAMS, Esq. ASSAULTING THE POLICE.-Frank Hunt was summoned for being drunk and disorderly at Abersychan, on the 2nd Noveiiiber.-P.C. Shott said that the defendant was very drunk and disorderly, and came up to witness and P.C. Shuker in a very threatening manner. He refused to go home. They had to at last put the handcuffs on, and after this he kicked P.C. Shuker on the leg and bit him on the baiid.-P.C. Shuker corroborated.—P.S. Groves said that he was sent for and found the prisoner very violent. There was a crowd of about two hundred people there. They had to use consider able force to get him to the station.—Prisoner said that he was very sorry for what had occurred, but he had tad a drop of beer to drown his troubles.- Fined 10s. for being drunk and disorderly, and 20s. for assaulting the police. VAGRANCY.—James Parker and John Matthews were summoned for vagrancy by sleeping in a cabin at Abersychan.—P.C. t"tott proved the case, and the defendants were sentenced to one month's imprisonment. THEFT.—Jacob Griffiths, Iff, was summoned for stealing a bottle of black currant wine, value Is., the property of Peter Besarni, at Abe.sychan.- Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s. THE DANGERS OF TUT REVOLVEKS. John Clark. 17, collier, was charged with shooting May Smith, wich a revolver, with intent to do grevious bodily harns, at Pontypool, on the 3rd November. —May Smith, 13. White Hart Steps, Pontypool, said that on Sunday night she was standing near the Post Office, at about six o'clock. She saw the prisoner there. She afterwards heard a report and was struck in the back. Dr. Fraser at first attended her, but she afterwards went to Dr. Mason. She did not know who fired the shot.— Archie Truman, 7, said that on the previous night he saw the pri"oner tire the pistol produced, in George-street. He pointed the pistol towards May Smith.—John Atkins, collier, Pontyj o l, said that the prisoner was hi, brother-in-law, aud came from Llansoy, near Usk. Witness offered bail.- Prisoner was th, n remanded until Saturday, upon this bail. ONLY A LITTLE LAHK.—Emily Fish, imrried woman, Pontnewydd. was charged with stealing five flannel shirts, the property of W. R.,Williarns, draper, Pontypool; three uproti-, the property of E. Fowler. Pontypoul and two knives, three apoons, and three forks, the property of Daniel Reid, Pontypool, on the 2nd November.—Prisoner aaid that she only took the articles for a "liitle lark." There were previous convictions, and prisoner was sentenced to one mouth's imprison- meut. ::I

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Dr. Ruihcrfoord Harris Entertains Conservative Agents. LORD RAGLAN ON THE WAR. I The executive committee and agents of the metropolitan division of the National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Associations were the guests of Dr Rutherfoord Harris, vice-president of the Union, at a banquet given at the Hotel Metropole, on Monday night. Among those present were Lord Raglan (Under-Secretary of State for War), Lord Llangattock (president of the metropolitan division of the National Union), Lord Harris, Sir George Fardell, M.P., Mr H. S. Samuel, M.P., Colonel H. W. Gray, Mr W. W. Grantham, Mr John Boraston, Mr R. W. E. Middleton, Mr T. Lennox Irwin, Mr A. Rankin, Mr Hugh Bryan, Mr F. H. Relton, Mr G. M. Blandford, Mr A. S. Dobito, Mr Wa ter Johnson, J.P., and about 100 agents of the party. The Chairman, in giving the toast of The Kinr," said that as a Colonist he desired to say that abroad his subjects liked to think of his Majesty as the King of that Greater Britain across the seas with which during the last few years the people at home had become better acquainted. (Chuers.) After the to-tat of "The Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, and the other members of the Royal Family" had been hon- oured, rir G. Fardell, M.P., proposed the toast of His Majesty's Government." Lord Raglan said the present Government had been put into power for the purpose of prosecuting the war—(cheers)—and of re-organising the Army and the War Office. In both directions he con- tended that the Government bad been faithful to the trust reposed in it by the overwhelming majority of the electorate. The present position in South Africa was certainly difficult, seeing that the Boers were broken up into small parties, the com- mandoes scattered over a vast extent of country, and also because the enemy -and to this point too little attention had been paid by critics-were fightiug without uniform, (Hear, bear.) The last-named fact, small though it might seem at first sight, made the conduct of the war much more difficult than any war raged in the ordinary and recognised fashion. No country in the world could have shown such patience in the face of trying circumstances as the British had shown, and he asked for a continuance of that patience, strong in the conviction that everything would come right in the end. (Cheers ) The war could not be finished in a n ornent it could only be finished by pegging away, and the Government were pegging away continually. The progress of the war might be slow, but it was at least sure. (Cheers.)

USK. I PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY. I Before R. RICKAROS, Esq. (in the chair), and H. I HUMPHREYS, E»q. I OCCASIONAL LICENCE.—Mr A. J. Green, of the Three Saltnou's Hotel, applied for an occasional licence to sell at the Town ffall on Tuesday next, on the occasion of the Sports Committee Ball, from 9 p.m. till 3 p.m.—Granted. DISMISSED.—The case of Francis v. Thomas, which was adjourned from the last Court, was called. but the complainant not putting in an appearance, the Bench siid they had nothing to do but dismiss the case. ASSAULT.-Henry Davies, farm labourer, was summoned for unlawfully assaulting Albert Pritchard, 011 the 30th October, at Liansov.-rhe oomplainant, a farmer, of the Pentre, Llin-oy, stated that defendant was in his employ as farm labourer. Davies was in the orchard gathering .ppl,-ti on the day named, and he asked him if he had finished, and defendant answered yes." Com- plainant went round the trees, and found thit defendant bad not gathered half of them. He thought he ought to have done raor*, a < he gave him a month's notice. Defendant swore at witness and (jare him a lot of cheek during the day. That night he did not come in until 10.30, and when he hired him he agreed to be in by 10 o'clock. He aked the servant to get defendant a candle for him to go to bed, and he replied that he had had no supper, and would go to bed when he was read v- at 12 o'clock if he liked. Defendant started swearing before him and hia -ife. Witness told him he would either go to bed or go out through the door if he did not cease u-iing bad language. He took hold of him by the sleeve of the jacket, and defendant got up and struck him on the nose and face several times. His nose bled terribly. He did not desist until complainant got the upper hand of him. Davies then said if witness would let him get up he would go to bed, which he did.—In an-wer to the Bench complainant said that Davies had been with him since 18th June, and that be hal had a lot of trouble with him the last month. He was sober.— Defendant denied that he swore at Prirchird, and said he struck him in ?,elf -defeiiee. Fioeti 10s, including coats. — The money was paid by the complainant. ICHOOL CASES. Thomas Roberts, Mill-street, was summoned for not sending his son regularly to School.—George Wallace, school attendance otlicer, said he W iii instructed by the School Attendance Committee to proceed in this case. He visited the Schools and found that the boy had only attended 47 times out of a possible 70 from the 16th September to 4th November.—Mrs Roberts appeared, and handed in a medical certificate. The boy had had inflammation and pleurisy about two months ago, and he was suffering from weak uerves. The doctor said she was not to seud him to School if he complained. He was going to School now, however.— dr Willace asked for an adjournment for a month, but the Bench on the medical certificate dismissed the case. John Cale, Coed-y-brain, was charged with neglecting to obey a justices' order, made on 6th December last, by failing to fiend his son Trevov regularly to school. Defendant said he di,i fend him but the ]ad Ilm,)ouched.Ge,,orge Wallace stated that Trevor Cnle had attended the Usk National School 35 times out of 70 possible attend- ances, from the 16th to the 1st November. In answer to the Bench, the witness said he did not have the figures from December to the following September. The School Attend. since Committee instructed him to apply for an order to send the boy to Dinns Powis Truant School for a twelvemonth.—Defendant said the boy was willing to go to another B';hool. He had taken a dislike to the master, because he had been beaten bv him. He had tried his best to get him into the Higher Grade School, but the boy was not a good enough scholar for that.—Mr Wallace said if the Bench would make the order the Committee would still give the boy a chance to attend the School regu- larly. The Chairman: We have made one order. -After a consultation, the Chairman said thev had decided to fine defendant 5s including costs, If the case came before them again, thg toy would have to be sent to a truant school.-Trevor Cale was then severely admonished by the Bench, and told to start afresh by going to school that afternoon. Asked who hid brought this trouble upon his parents, the boy replied Mr Wallaoe," amid laughter.

NEW POSTAGE STAMPS.—It is stated that the new halfpenny and the penny stamps with the King's head 011 them may be issued un November Utli- the King's birthday. The colour of the halfpenny stamp is said to be greenish blue, in conformity with the Postal Union agreement, and that of the penny stamp a deep carmine on white.

The King's New Title. The King's new title was proclaimed on Thurs- day from the steps of the Royal Exchange, London, the Lord Mayor and Corporation attending in state. attending in stt\te.

Uomnouihslirrc County Cricket. I A special meeting of the committee of the Monmouthshire County Cricket Club was held on Saturday- Amongst those present were Messrs. F. T. Bircham and R. Clive (Chepstow), Colonel Walwyn (Monmouth). P. C. Phillips (Aberga venny), A. Butler, L. H. Hornby, F. Phillips, and L. Foster Stedman (hon. secretary). The financial position of the club was reviewed, and it, was found that it was not in a worse position than last year, but that the debt of £ 60 to t70 still reraaiued. Arrangernetit4 were made to attempt to wipe this off, and about i*2U was promised in the room. It was decided, if possible, to arrange fixtures for next Reason with Berkshire, Glamorganshire, Devonshire, Wiltshire, and M.C.C. Mr. Stedman asked the committee to relieve him, at any rate for a season or two, of the honorary secretaryship. He had held it for five years, and he thought a change from time to time was not only beneficial to the club, but due to anyone who had done the work for that period. If necessary, he would take his turn again later, and in the meantime would assist his successor, and work with just as much keenness for the success of the county. It was Droppfifd and carried that Mr. Aubrey Butler be electefT hon. secretary, subject to con- firmation at the annual meeting. Mr. Butler coni-ented to act, Mr. Stedman promising to give him all the help he could. The committee passed a cordial vote of thanks to Mr. Stedman for the manner in which he had carried on the affairs of the club during the past five years.

Mr. Josepn Lawrence, M.P., Honoured. Mr. Joseph Lawrence, M.P., has received an intimation from the Lord Mayor of London that the King has been pleased to permit his name to be added to the Lieutenancy of the City of London.

Hunting Items. Lord Tredegar's hounds met at Wood's Covert on Monday, Colonel Morgan, the Mas'er, being present. There was a large and representative following, including Captain Rowland Walker, who has recently returned from the front. The meet of the Monmouthshire Foxhounds on Monday was at Llansantffraed Court. tb6 residence of Major Herbert, ex-chief constable of Monmouth- shire. It was the first open meet of the season.

The Growth of Trusts. I Students who have been impressed by the rapid growth of Associations, Combinations, and Trusts, in this country will be interested in the paper which Mr. Robert Donald read the other day before the Political Economy Circle, of the National Liberal Club. The increasing concentra- tion of wealth in the hands of the few has not made the progress which this movement has attained in the United States, but already we have some forty-six great combinations with an aggregate capital of £ 161,395,000. The largest and most successful of these is the Coats aewing. thread Combination, which, thanks to its success in putting up priues. earns enormous profits on its capital of thirteen and a half millions. Another striking success, from the producers' point of view, is the Wall Paper Trust, which hoids 93 per cent, of the trade in its hands, aud practically dictates its own terms. It is, however, by no means certain that these schemes are an unvariable success, and un instance is afforded by the Calico Printers' Association which, though it controls 85 per cent, of the trade, has not as yet realised expectations. Many suffer from I TOO MUCH MANAGEMBNT. I Most of our Trusts are controlled by huge boards of directors, whereas, in America, they are all one man shows "—governed by a specialist—who is a great organiser and a man of supreme ability. There is this difference between American and British methods, and Trusts are also obviously more difficult of manipulation under Free Trade conditions than in a Protectionist Country. In the latter the Trusts have not so much to fear from foreign competition as our own manufacturers have in schemes of which the ultimate aim is to put up prices. Much of what we hear about foreign competition, and the decline of British trade, arises from the fact that both American Trusts and German Syndicates are in the habit of selling their surplus products abroad at a los. The object is to CAPTURE OUR TRADE RIBCEMEAL, I and it is possible that, as in the tobacco trade, the only way of meeting this competition is by the formation of British Trusts. But these combina- tion 1 tend more and more to become of an international character, and such will, in all probability, be the ultimate result of the fight in the tobacco trade between the British and American combinations. So far the public are benefiting by the competition, but there is little doubt that in the end the two forces will agree or combine, and the public will have to more than pay for the present concessions. The doctrine is preached than Trusts are not the evil they are represented to be because concentration tends to lessen the cost of production. This is perfectly true, but it is the monopolists, and not the public, that secure any benefit in this direction. Whether it is sewing thread, wall paper, or coal, the success of the Trust is the measure of its cost to the public. The question then arises how is the community to be protected agaiust the exactions of the monopolies. No one will deny that capital has as much right to combine as labour, but some limit must be put upon THE CRUSHING POWER which this system places in the hands of irresponsible individuals. One way of checking the power of the Trusts would be by au extension of the co-operative movement, and the only alternative is the intervention of Parliament which, however difficult, would not be impossible, as, in fact. is already more or less the case with our railways. This question, whether the State is to control the Trusts, or the Trusts control the State, is likely to be fought out in America, before it reaches an equally acute stage over here, but the system is rapidly growing in this country, and unfortunately it is one in which the public have everything to lose and nothing to gain. ========= S

Markets. NEWPORT, CORN, Wednesday.—At to-day's market wheat was scarce, aud tid to 91 dearer. Maize was strong, and quite Is dearer. Oats, beans, aud barley were firm, and tellers were asking more money. Flour was quoted at 22s 6d per sack for fines. Offals dere t!car;e and dear, bran being jEo per ton. NEWPORT, CATTLE, Wednesday.—There was a good supply of stock and a very brik trade for best quality cattle, in which department prices showed an upward tendency. Quotations Best beef öid to 6!d per lb, seconds 5J i to 6d, 4 2 cows 5^d to 6d, best wether mutton 7jd to 2 lamb 7:td to 7fd, veal 6d to 7d, porker pigs lis Set 2 4 to 118 6d per score, baconers 9s 6d to IUs. NBWPORT, CHEESB, Wednesday.-At to-day's market there was a good pitch, but trade was rather quiet at the following quotations:- Caerphilly makes 54s to 60:1 per cwt, fancy dairies 611 to 64". truckles 60s to 68s, Cheddars 60s to 63s, and Derbies 0)9. to 62s. USK, CATTLE, Monday.—In consequence of the recent fair, there was only a moderate attendance and supply at the ordinary monthly market to-day. She« p and lambs, however, sold well. The following were the quotations :-Befit beef, 61 to 6 £ <i per lb second quality, 5,1d to 61; wether mutton; 7! to 3d, ewe, 6d to 6id per lb; cows and calves, JE12 to £15; yearlings, £ 6 to £ 9: two-year-olds, :CIO to E13: sow and pigs, 27 to L 1 0 strong stores, 35* to 45* each three months old, 20x to 23s weaners. 16s to 20a each; porkers-heav weights, 9s 6d to 10s per y I score; light ditto, 10s 6d baconers, 9s 6d per score.

The Royal Home-coining. Another notable event of this most memorable year became on Saturday a subject for the pages of history, when London welcomed the DHke and Duchess of Cornwall upon their return from the Colonies, and at the same time manifested with no uncertain o-oiind their loyalty to the King and Queen. His Majesty had intimated his desire that a fitting welcome might be ex'ended to the Duke and Duchess upon their arrival in London, and people of all classes responded with a readiness and enthusiasm which could scarcely have been excelled. Many Royal and other distinguished personages assembled at Victoria Station, and dwellers in the great houses on 'he line of route had decorated their mansions without regard to economv a great force of troops was present to give eclat to the proceedings, and to help in keeping the roads clear, and an innumerable multitude of people from all parts of the Metropolis shouted themselves almost hoarse with cheers which meant a great deal, and were accepted by those for whom they were intended as RRPRESENTATIVE OF THE NATION'S GRATITUDE I to their Royal Highnesses for the very important service which they have rendered to the Empire. There were, of course, some formalities, such aa had already taken place at Portsmouth, whe. e the Duke of Cornwall had added one more to those happy speeches with which he had replied to addresell presented by His Majesty's subjects, in nearly every part of the Empire. At Victoria Station three more addresses were presented, two to the King and Duke of Cornwall from the repreentatives of the great Colonies, and one to the Duke from the City of Westminster. Whoever framed the addresses from the Colonial representa- tives may be congratulated upon his work, for they expressed in a masterly way. all that could best be said upon the occasion it would be difficult, indeed, to improve them. Reference was made to the pathetically interesting fact that the Royal tour was suggested by her revered late Majesty, and to the politically momentous circumstance that the progress of their R( yal Highnesse s among the self- governing Colonies is certain to be attended with consequences of the highest importance to the well- being and future of the Empire." In this respect the tour was advantageous alike to the mother country and to the Colonies, whilst at the same time it was a liberal education to their Royal Highnesses, who in all human probabili'y will be called to a position even more exalted than that which they occupy at present. It has been wisely said that if George III. had visited the American Colonies their separation from Britain would probably never have occurred. However that may be, the visit of their Royal Highnesses to THE KING'S DOMINIONS, ABROAD, I cannot fail to bind the Colonies more closely to the I old country, and the knowledge which the sailor prince" has acquired of the ambitions of the people must ba of the greatest service to him when he is called to the Throne. That His Royal Highness has not failed to inform himself concerning the interests and progress of the Colonies, has been evidenced by the speeches with which he has acknowledged the welcome that has been everywhere offered to himself and the Duchess of Cornwall. These are the most important aspects of Saturday's proceedings, but it is the little rather than the great events which have the most enduring results in attaching the people of this country to the R^yal Family. It was so during the lifetime of Queen Victoria. Her Majesty was a wise and constitutional Sovereign, who sought in all things the welfare of her subjects, and on that account we have much reason to be grateful to her. But it was her tender sympathy, manifested in innumerable kindly, thoughtful acts, that touched the hearts of the people, even more than the beneficent influence which she exercised with regard to great questions of State. There were some such incidents on Saturday, and the nation will not have failed to note that in his reply to the Corporation of Portsmouth, the Duke of Cornwall referred with regret to the fact that one man who went out with the Ophir had been removed by death, and added an expression of sympathy for those who could not share in the joy at home coming.

CURRENT TOPICS. -1 TWO VALUABLE ATTAINMENTS. I Many an able man who has succeeded at length in getting to the front has to look back, as did Sir Edward Clarke at Edmon- tou. to the time when he was educated by men whose scholastic qualifications would uot in these days provide them with bread aud cheese. Sir Edward Clarke thought that none of the masters who taught in the school which he attended could have passed a respectable examination, but they taught him two things, shorthand and elocution.

Desperate Convicts. New York, Friday. Twenty-eight convicts escaped from Leavemouth, Kansas, yester- day, after murdering one warder and wounding several others. Troops, warders, and police are now pursuing the men.

Honours in Arts. I Berlin, Friday. The Munich Academy of Arts has appointed honorary members Walter Crane and J. M. Swan.

Vessel Floated. I The Steamer Koningin Regente, which collided with the Cruiser Proserpine, at Sheerness, yesterday, and was afterwards beached, was floated off safely during night. n

Important to Publicans. I The King's Bench Divisional Court to-day decided that a publican was entitled to forbid a man to visit his house owing to his offensive conduct, and to eject him if he subsequently returned.

Mr. Carnegie's Honour. I Mr. Andrew Carnegie was to- day formally declared Lord Hector of St. Andrew's University. A

Royal Shooting. I The King and Duke of Cornwall and York go to Windsor on Monday for shooting. zn

-v Fire at a Bleaching Works. Several thousand pounds damage was caused by fire at Pollocshaws Bleaching Works, near Glasgow, to-day.

The Porte and France. Vienna, Friday. JSfeue Freie Presse says: —That the Porte has conceded all the French demands, even recognising the French claim to have their concession establishments on the quays re-constructed.

Fog Cleared. I Foo, in London and Channel has n practically disappeared. Two steamers have collided off Goodwin, and a tug has been sent from 0 Dover.

Troops for India. I About two hundred troops of the Royal Irish Regiment, the Hants Regiment, Cheshire Regiment, South Lancashire Regiment, and Medical Corps, left Aldershot for India to-day.

Stocks. I Stocks, quiet, steady. Of the shorthand we believe he made good use in the gallery of the House of Commons. and it is largely owing to the instruction which he received in elocution that he has attained to distinction as a debater and an advocate. MR. RENTOUL'S APPOINTMENT. I The appointment of Mr. Kentoul, M.P,. to the office of a Judge of the City of London Court is in one sense a great loss to the Unionists, who in all parts of the United Kingdom have listened with delight to his brilliant speeches on political subjects. Mr. Rentoul's appintment will not involve the resignation of his seat for East Down, and as he is an Irishman, and therefore a keen politician, he is scarcely likely to- withdraw voluntarily from Parliament. He, will therefore have the opportunity of speaking in the House, but in Great Britain,. it may be supposed, his platform utterances will be confined to non-party subjects. At. the Bar he is known as a good fellow and a loyal friend, and those who know him best, are the most pleased to hear of. his promo- • tion. THE RECTOR OF VIENNA ON THE I ENGLISH LANGUAGE. I It is an unusual thing for anybody oni the Continent to say a civil thing concerning; Britain, and we should, therefore, feel all the more grateful to the new Rector of Vienna University, who declared, in his- inaugural address, that the lion's share in the achievements of modern culture belongs to the Anglo-Saxon race. That is a compliment which we share with others,, but the Professor was more particular when he suggested English as one of the languages which should be taught, except for special purposes, in the place of Latin, dnd Greek. When foreigners betray an. anxiety to learn English, it is not always a. sign of their friendliness, but there is no room to doubt that the views expressed by the new Rector had their origin in a genuine- admiration for Britain. -v-

Railway Time Table for November. I DOWN TRAINS. A.M A.M A.M P.M. P.M P.M. P.M. London 5 40 1030 3 15 Ross dep. 7 0 8 15 1035 2 55 — 7 lo Kerne Bridge —[7 11 8 27 1046 3 6 — 7 21 Lydbrook — 7 16 8 32 1052 3 12 — 7 30 Symonds Yat -17 218 3710693 HJ 7 36 Monmouth, May II. 7 33;s 50 1114 3 33 7 46 Monmouth, Troy 7 3319 35 1240 3 55 5 10 7 50 Dinge^tow — 7 46 9 42 1247 & 4 5 17 Raglan — 7 54 9 49 1254 4 12 5 24 Llandenny —\7 59 9 55 1 0 4 18 5 30 USK — —18 6110 2 1 7 4 27 5 38 8 33 Little Mill Juuct'n 8 17 1012 1 17 4 40 5 49 8 44 Pontypool Rd., arr 8 25 1018 1 25 4 48 5 55 8 50 Newport —9 4 1052 2 33 5 51 6 25'9 33 London —11 15 4 30 6 40 1145 1145!3 30. UP TRAINS. A.M A.M A.M A.M. P.M P.M. P.M. P.M"I London Midi — Mid 5 30 7 25.1 10 3 35 Newport —7 5 — 8 0 10 30'1 31 5 38 7 25 Pontypool Rd., dep 7 45 — 8 45 11 5|2 20|6 20 8 15 Little Mill Junct'n 7 491 — 8 49 11 9]2 24j6 24 8 19 y,SK, — 7 58!8 20 8 58 11 18 2 33 6 34 8 28 Llandenny 8 27 9 5 11 27 2 42 6 45 Raglan- — 8 33 9 11 11 33 2 48 6 51 Dingestow — 8 40 9 16 11 40 2 55!6 59 Monmouth, Troy 7 35 8 50 9 30 12 30 3 3817 17 8 15 Monm'th, May Hill 7 39 9 34 12 34 3 42 7 20 8 20* Syniouds Yat — 7 49 9 46 12 46 3 52,7 37 8 33 Symonds Yat 7 49 9 46 12 46 3 52,7 37 8 33 Lydbrook 7 54 9 53 12 55 3 5817 43 8 40- Kerne Bridge — 7 59 9 58 1 0 4 3 7 50 8 45 Ross — arr 8 7 10 8 1 10 4 12l8 0 8 55 London — 2 20 2 20 5 40 8 30 3 30 3 30 *We,.Inesdays only.

SEVERN & WYE VALLEY RAILWAY. I DOWN TRAINS A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.- Monmouth (Troy), .dep.. 9 0 123/>I4 0 6 0 Redbrook 9 6 1243 4 6 6 6' Bigsweir 9 14 12.) 14 14 6 14 Tintern 9 22 1 0 4 23 6 24 Tidenham 9 30 1 8 4 31 6 32 Chepstow arr.. 9 37 1 16 4 39 6 39 Severn Tunnel Junction.. 9 oh 1 33 4 57 6' 55 Bristol (Temple Meads) arr 11 '2 2 4(1 7 0 7 53 London arr.. 2 40 S 7 1010 4 0 UP TRAINS A.M. A.M. An\ P.M. P ML1 London. dep.. Mid <5 3010301110 Bristol (Temple Meads) dep.. 5 55 9 45 1 42'5 20 Severn Tunnel Junction 6 69 1057 2 356 17 Chepstow 7 13 1115 2 2,6 35 Tidenham 7 1911212 58 6 41 Tintern 7 29 1133 3 86 51 Bigsweir 7 36 1140|3 15 6 58- Redbrook 7 43 114713 22 7 5- Monmouth( Troy arr.. 7 501155i3 29 7 12

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