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Reasons for Supporting the Education Bill. The Premier, in his great speech at Manchester, to the National Union of Conservatives, spoke strongly of the wilful misrepresentations circulated throughout the country respecting the scope 0 and meaning of the Education Bill, and his language found immediate justification in the reception accorded to his acceptance of Mr A. Brown's amendment that the educa- tion authority shall have control of all expenditure, other than expenditure for which under the Act provision is to be made by the managers. The Education Bill now before Parlia- ment should be supported Because it grants the power of the purse as regards education to the local authority; Because it contrives for the first time in our history that Churchmen and Noncon- formists shall alike bear a fair share in the cost of education, and removes the injustice whereby Churchmen, as ratepayers, have been compelled to assist in the maintenance of undenominational (Board) Schools, while the Nonconformist ratepayers contributed nothing whatever by their rates to maintain the denominational (Voluntary) Schools in which a large number of their children are educated.; Because it does not seek to decrease the usefulness of, nor to destroy, one single Board School, but will develop the useful- ness of Board Schools by connecting the links of Elementary and Technical Educa- tion Because it does not endow Voluntary Schools at the expense of Board Schools, nor does it endow them as completely as Board Schools are endowed Because it recognises the injustice and unwisdom of attempting to smash Voluntary Schools, which were once the only Schools, and which have always borne their share in national elementary education; Because it will enable the Voluntary Schools, where more than half the children of the nation are educated, to be properly equipped for their duties, and raise their standard of secular education to the needs of the age, instead of leaving them to make a courageous but painful struggle against poverty, which threatens to kill many of them; Because, in return for the aid offered to Voluntary Schools, it requires from them efficiency, no less than from Board Schools. In addition to the contribution Voluntaryists make towards expenses, their secular instruction must be in accord with the directions of the local education authority; their Schools are to be inspected; their managers' accounts are to be audited their teachers are appointed subject to the consent and veto of the local education authority; and in order to see that their directions are carried out and that the management of the School is in every way satisfactory, the local authority is empowerod to send representa- tives to take part in all the management of the Schools Because it will diminish, if it cannot hope to achieve, the impossible task of doing away with sectarian disputes, and allow complete liberty of conscience to scholars; Because it aims at bringing the whole system of education into line under one control, and the child, under the same administration from first to last, may pass from Elementary to Technical Education, and be fitted to compete with citizens of those nations who stand foremost in educa- tional progress. Devonport has given its verdict in favor of the Government with regard to the Education Bill. and Mr Balfour steadily pursues his way towards the achievement of one of the greatest triumphs in modern legislation.

I USK. I Agent-Mrl. E. K. Jones, Stationer PltPSPNTATIO-N.-Nir A. F. Lucas, who, it will be remembered, acted as hon secretary of the Usk District Coronation Committee, has just been presented with a large, handsome, and valuable silver Coronation medal, in Morocco leather case, by Mr H. A. Addis, J.P., the chairman of the Committee, as a slight token of my appreciation of the services rendered by you in connection with our local celebrations writes the donor. RAILWAY STATION APPROACH. The G.W.R. Company have this week had a flight of stout wooden steps erected at the approach to the Station from the Abergavenny-road, thereby saving those walking to the Station from the town several yards' walk, and, possibly in the case of a laggard, the train. This x an improvement suggested, it may be remembered, by Mr A. J. Green at a Coronation Committee mating some months since, taken up by the Urban District Council, and adopted by the Company, for which our acknowledgment and thanks. SALMON ANGLING.—The following kills are re- ported Saturday, Mr R. W. Rickards, oue Mr J. Pitt, one, 91b. Monday, Nir H, W. Pride, one, 131b; Mr M. King, two, 181b and 71b, Mr E. King, one Col Morris, one Mr Cartwright, one Mr R. W. Rickards, one Mr Kirkoatrick, one. Tuesday, Mr M. King, two, 151b and 4lb; Mr E. King, one, 111b; Mr Pride, two, 171b and 5ilb Mr R. W. Rickards, one Col Rocke. one. Wednesday, Mr R. W. Rickards, two, 101b and 121b; Mr E. King, one, 8lbs; Mr Kirkpatrick, two. Thursday, Mr M. Kiug, two; Mr H. W. Pride, one.

DIED ON THE ROAD. I At the Sessions House, Usk, on Friday afternoon in last week, Mr Herbert Williams, deputy coroner, held an inquest on the body of Elizabeth Simmouds, who was found dead on the road at Llancayo, on the previous Tuesday afternoon. Mr W. Jones was foreman of the jury. Thomas Sienmonds, farm labourer, stated that deceased was his mother, with whom he lived at Brook Cottage, Gwehelog. She was the widow of William Simmouds, and was 74 years of age. He last saw her alive at about 11.30 a.m. on the day of her death when she left home for Usk to do some shopping. She went into Usk sometimes once and sometimes twice a week, and always ) walked. She was rather better in health than usual, apparently, that morning. James Phipps, farm labourer, stated that at about 2.10 p.m. on Tuesday, he saw deceased standing outside his cottage gate. He asked her how she was, and she replied, Middling, thank you about the same as usual." She did not complain of anything. She walked away towards her home. She was carrying a market basket. It was about 250 yards further on that she was subsequently found dead. John Price, assistant superintendent of the Pearl Life Assurance Company, living at Usk, said that while going along the Llancayo road towards where deceased lived, about 2.30 on Tuesday afternoon, he saw a body lying in the middle of the road. Mr Peter Constance was with him, and he was alarmed, but witness thought it was someone drunk. When they got up to the woman they found she was dead. They did not recognise her at firt-her face was so purple. His com- panion thought she was Mrs Lloyd. They shouted to a man in a field-probably the last witness—but he did not hear them, and they picked her up and put her on the side of the road and placed a handkerchief over her face. Mrs Thomas came along with a cart, and they were going to place the body in that to convey it home. Subsequently they recognised who it was. Witness had known her about three weeks. Deceased's basket was on the road, as though placed there, and the body was lying on the left side. There were no signs whatever of any struggle nor any marks of violence. Peter Constance corroborated. He said deceased's cheeks and hands were quite warm when he and the previous witness went up to her. P.S. Sheddick said he received information of the matter from the last witness at 3.10 p.m. on Tuesday, and at once went out to Llancayo, aud examined the road. He had since made inquiries, and had no reason to suppose that deceased died from other than natural causes. She was about 160 yards only from her cottage. Dr George Harrison Jenkins stated that he had known deceased some years, and attended her last December and January for acute bronchitis and debility. Her heart was very feeble and he advised her then to take things comfortably. She was in the habit of carrying very heavy loads to and from Usk. The cause of death was heart failure. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.

THE MOST NUTRITIOUS. a IN EPPS'S E f-F r GBiATEFUZr"-GOMrOE.TING'. ADIWAL COCOA BREAKFAST AND SUPPER.

I SHOOTING COMPETITION. Caerleon Rifle Club v Caerleon Detachment 2nd V.B.S.W.B.—A competition between teams (12 a- side) representing the above took place at the Drill Hall, Caerleon, on Tuesday. The Rifle Club proved victorious by 6t points. Great intarest was manifested in the match. Individual scores (highest possible, 49) :— RIFLE CLUB. C. Talmage (captain). 48 T. Oakley 46 J. W. Monk 49 A. Golledge 45 W. E. Baker. 40 J, Parkes 40 T. R. Brown. 36 R. Holland. 44 W. H. Dean. 49 D.Davies. 33 G.Harris.. 42 G. W. Harding 40 512 VOLUNTEERS. Sergt. Andrews (captain) 44 Sergt. E. Wall. 43 Sergt. H. le Visconti 37 Cor;l. T. Griffiths 45 Corpl. F. Cannon. 43 Private J. 8mith. 31 Private W. Rowlands. 18 Private H. Batt 42 Private J. H. James. 32 Private W. H. Marsh 42 Private J. Stewart. 3t Private H. Baulch 37 448

CHEPSTOW. I Agent.-Miss Clark I CAPTURE OF A SWORD-FisH.-On Tuesday morning the body of a large sword-fish was discovered on the banks of the River Wye, near Chepstow footbridge. The fish measured 5ft 10in from the tip of its nose (not sword) to the end of its tail, 3ft in girth, and an extreme tail width of 2ft 6in. Its weight was stated to be 1401bs. DEATH OF A RELIEVING OFFICER.—The sudden death occurred at Gloucester Railway Station, on Saturday, of Mr Thomas Rees Steele, Relieving Officer for the Gloucester parishes of the Chepstow Union, which office he had filled for a number of years. As Mr Steele was unwell, the Board of Guardians suggested that he should take a holiday. The offer was accepted. On Saturday he appears to have been on his way to visit a son, and was hurrying across the bridge leading to the Midland Railway at Gloucester Station, when he was suddenly seized with illness. Some officials on duty noticed Mr Steele sitting OR the steps, and conveyed him to a waiting room, where he expired. Be was apparently hurrying to catch a Midland Railway train. A

LLANDENNY. Agent.-Af,rs. Preece, Tlte SlIop. Dr T. H. Smith, Royal Colonial Institute, Northumberland Avenue, W.C., writes: "I have much pleasure in testifying to the superior qualities of Vi-Cocna over any simillr preparation. in the market. I do this willingly and unsolicited as I consider it a great boon to the public. Its wonderful recuperative power after exhaustions from fatigue is marvellous."

LLANGWiVI. HARVEST THANKSGIVING —The harvest festival for Llangwm was held in Llangwm Ucha Church oa Tuesday. In the evening there was a large congre- gation. The Vicar (the Rev E. M. -Protbero) intoned the service and re',d the First Lesson, while the Second Lesson wis read and the sermon preached, by the Rev Lemuel J. James, M.A., assistant prieate of St Matthew's Church, Maindee (formerly curate* of Usk). The musieal portion of the service, which included Hymns nos. 395, 382, and 379 (A. & M.)r Simper's Services, an anthem —"Thou visitest the* earth" (Dr Greene)—and Simper's Five-fold Amen, was very nicely rendered, the local choir being supplemented from Usk, and Miss Nellie Nixoll ably presiding at the or,-an. The soprano solo irt the anthem was tastefully taken by Miss Maude Day, of Usk. The preacher took for his text, "Giving thanks always for all thina-s unto God," Eph. v., 20, and delivered an excellent discourse. At the conclusion of the service, Jackson's Te Detua was sung as an act of thanksgiving. The collection which amounted to £1 Is 3d, was in aid of the Llandaff Church Extension Fund. The Church had been very prettily decorated for the occasion by the following: — Mrs and Miss Hodges, Miss Nellie Nixou, Miss Perrott, Mrs Horton, and Misa Edie Jones.

NEWPORT. Agents—Messrs Greenland and Co.. KNOCKED DOWN BY A BICYCLE. -Whilst. Frederick Stevens, of Wolvesnewton, near Chepstow, was riding a bicycle down Commercial-street, Newport, on Sunday evening, Miss Muriel Davies, daughter of Mr Thomas Davies, draper, of 25, Stow- hill, stepped off the pavement near the Town-hall and was knocked down by tho cycle. On beings taken home and examined by Dr M'Ginn, it was found that one of her legs had been broken in twak places.

P. E. GANE, House Furnisher, 161 & 162, Commercial Street, NEWPORT, For Inexpensive, Reliable FURNITURE. All Goods Marked In Plain Figures 9 For Cash Payment, And Delivered Free. GANE, Furniture Colosseum, NEWPORT. v r A.A.I. JOHN H. RENNIE, BAtlk. AGRICULTURAL and GENERAL AUCTIONEER, & VALUER, AND LAND AGENT, &c., Office and Saterooms:- 6 & 12, SKINNER-STREET, NEWPORT. Newport Cattle Market Every Wednesday, and Usk Cattle Market 1st and 3rd Monday in Each Month. Sale Fixtures. 1902. Oct. 29-Fat and Store Stock, Newport Cattle Market. 29-Cart and Nag Horses at Newport Cattle Market, after sale of Fat Stock. 30-650 Tons of Prime Clover at The Coach and Horses Caerweut, at 2.30 p.m. Nov. 3-Fat and Store Stock, Usk Cattle Market. 4-The whole of the finished and unfinished Furniture, Timber, Benches, etc., (under deed of assignment), re Standard Manufacturing Company, at East Usk Road, Newport, at 1.30 p M. ó-Fat and Store Stock, Newport Cattle Market. 7—Unreserved Sale of Superior Household Appointments and Effects, removed for convenience of Sale, at Salerooms, 12, Skinnef-street, Newport, at 2 o'clock. -50 Acres Coppice, and 45 Oak Timber Trees on Great Dinham Estate, near Chepstow, at the Coach and Horses, Caerwent, for Mr C. Burroughs, on an early date. —Cart and Nag Horses, Trolleys, Carts, Harness, &c, at Clarence Place Repository, Newport, for Messrs E. A. Hammond, Limited, early in November. Full particulars may be had from the Auctioneer, and will be duly advertised at length. Sales by Auction. By MESSRS. MARFELL & POOLE. Fish Pond Meadow, Usk. Colt Show and Sale. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH, 1902. (Fair Day.) PRESENT ENTRIES FOR SALE comprise J[. 20 SHIRE-BRED COLTS, FILLIES and SUCKERS, including 2 GRAND YEAR- LING COLTS eligible for the Stud Book, bred by and the property of Mr W. TROTMAN, junr,, The Rhadyr, near Usk. Further entries respectfully solicited. Sale to commence immediately after the Show. MARFELL AND POOLE, Auctioneers, The Willows, Usk. By Messrs. DAVIS, NEWLAND, & HUNT. New House Farm, LlandeDny. Half-mile from Llandenny Station, Two Miles from Raglan and Four from Usk. Highly attractive Sale of an exceedingly choice Herd of Jrtr HIGH CLASS PEDIGREE HEREFORDS, SHORTHORN, AND CROSS-BRED CATTLE, including 12 very Prime Cows with Calves or down Calving, 1 Barren Cow, 3 choice down Calving Heifers. 1Q EXTRAORDINARY RIPE FAT BUL- ±6 LOCKS, HEIFERS AND COWS. -|r\ GRAND YEARLING STEERS AND IU HEIFERS. 13 WEANLING STEERS AND HEIFERS. PEDIGREE HEREFORD BULL CALF DITTO SHORTHORN DITTO. J Af\ GRAND BREEDING EWES, descended T:V7 chiefly from Lord Glanusk'a Noted Flock of Shropshire Downs, 1 PURE BRED HAMPSHIRE DOWN RAM LAMB. 2 YEARLING CROSS-BRED DITTO. 5 CART HORSES AND COLTS including very compact Chestnut Cart Mare, good worker, ditto 4-year-old Mare, 2 most promising Shire-bred Cart Colts, Yearling Nag Colt by "Lord Dacre." "1 F PIGS: Comprising Sow and 11 Pigs, 3 AtJ Baconers. A collection of IMPLEMENTS, DRILLS AND MACHINES by the best Makers. CASKS, HARNESS, and other effects, which TI/TESSRS. DAVIS, NEWLAND, & HUNT have been favoured with instructions from MR. JOSEPH FROBT, to SELL BY AUCTION on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH, 1902. 49* DETAILED CATALOGUES with PEDIGREES, may be obtained One Week prior to Sale at the Principal Hotels and Inns in the Neighbourhood, at the Place of Sale, or of the AUCTIONEERS, Welsh Street, Chepstow; and 19, Commercial Street, Newport. b Luncheon (by Ticket) at 11.30, Sale to com- mence at 12.30. Tenders. Timber, Larch, & Coppice Wood TO BE SOLD BY TENDER. Marquess of Bute's Monks wood Estate, Monmouthshire. LOT I.-The Fallage of Part of Cefn Mawr S-J Wood, containing 29 acres, situate in the Hamlet of Monkswood with 25 Larch, 1 Ash, 1 Beech, aud 71 Oak Timber Trees, numbered with white paiur.. 26 Oak, 3 Birch, and 2 Ash Stores dotted with white paint. LOT 2.—165 Oak, and 6 Beech Timber Trees, numbered with red paint, and 5 Oak Stores dotted with red paint standing on Cefn Mawr Farm and Land adjoining LOT 3.—58 Oak, 7 Ash, 5 Beech, and 9 Larch Timber Trees, numbered with white paint, standing on Cefn Mawr Farm and Laud adjoin. ing. NOTE.-The above Timber is near a good road, and is an easy haul to Usk or Little Mill Station. WILLIAM: PHILLIPS, Woodward, Monkswood, near Pontypool, will show the Lots. For further particulars and forms of Tender which must reach my office on or before the 29th day of October, 1902, apply to FRANCIS HOBBS, Land Agent, etc., Crown Offices, Troy, Monmouth. Timber, Larch, & Coppice Woods TO BE SOLD BY TENDER. Troy Estate, Monmouthshire. LOT I.—The fallage of the Orles Wood con- taining 30 acres, situate in the parish of Mitcbel Troy; with 49 Oak, 7 Ash, 1 Poplar and 9 Cherry Timber Trees numbered with white paint, 9 Ash, 6 Oak, 1 Ches'nut, 4 Birch aud 2 Cherry Stores dotted with white paint. LoT 2.-122 Very Fine Larch, 7 Scotch, 5 Spruce, 1 Sycamore, 2 Ash, 2 Elm and 21 Poplar Timber Trees numbered with white paint, stand- ing in the Ice House Brake, and in the Livox Wood adjoining, situate in the parishes of Mitchel Troy and Peuait. LOT 3.—62 Oak, I Beech, 16 Elm, 3 Ash, and 5 Wych Elm Timber Trees, numbered with white paint, standing on Troy, Lydart and Red House Farms, situate in the parish of Mitchel Troy. NOTF.-The above Timber, &c., is near a good road, and is an easy haul to Monmouth Station. JOHN GUMBLETON, Woodward, Long-tone, Mitchel Troy. Monmouth, will show the Lots. For further particulars and forms of Tender, which must reach my office on or before the 29th day of October, 1902, apply to FRANCIS HOBB3, Laud Agent, &c., Crown Offices, Troy, Monmouth, Timber and Larch TO BE SOLD BY TENDER. Trecastle Farm, Llangoven, Monmouthshire. LOT 1.—670 Fine Larch dotted with red paint, standing in Trecastle Wood, situate in the Parish of Llangoven. LOT 2.—83 Oak, 83 Ash, 3 Wych Elm, and 3 Poplar Timber Trees numbered with white paint standing in Trecastle Wood, and in the hedgrows on the farm. NOTE.-The above Timber is near a good road, and is an easy haul to Dingestow Station. The Tenant Mr W. D. WILLIAMS, Trecastle Farm, Llangoven, Monmouth, will show the Lots. For further particulars and forms of Tender, which must reach my office on or before the 29th day of October, 1902, apply to FRANCIS HOBBS, Laud Agent, &c., Crown Offices, Troy, Monmouth. E, R. Tintern Estate, Monmouthshire. SALE BY TENDER OF Oak Stores, Larch, Scotch Fir, &c., and Underwood. ABOUT 200 Oak and 476 Larch Trees, and the Underwood growinsr on about 26 acres in the Purcaa Wood, situate in the Parish of New Church East, About 420 Larch, 200 Scotch Fir, and 14 Oak Trees, and the Underwood growing on about 22 acres, part of Beacon Wood, in the Parish of Trelleck. About 228 Lareb, and 50 Oak Trees, and the Underwood growing on about 1111 acres, in the Wood near Kingston's (Kilts Rocks), in the Parish of Trelleck. About 35 Oak and other Trees, and the Under- wood growing on about 3 acres, in the Wood adjoining the Percot Wood, in the Parish of Llandogo. For further particulars and Forms of Tender, apply to FRANCIS HOBBS, ESQ., Crown Offices, Troy, Monmouth. Tenders to be sent to PHILIP BAYLIS, ESQ., Whitemead Park, Coleford, Glos., on or before the 3RD NOVEMBER, 1902. CTsk, Monmouthshire. To BE SOLD BY TENDER, the Valuable i. COPPICE WOODS known as Llancayo Graig Wood and the Ash Plantation, situate in the Parish of Usk and within li miles of the Town and Station, comprising 26t acres of Strong Pitwood and 2 Cordwood, Hoop and Hurdle Stuff. Timbers and Stores to be reserved will be marked with red paint. Forms of Tender, with Conditions of Sale, may be obtained of MESSRS RICKARDS & BLOSSE, Charles-street Chambers, Cardiff, to whom Tenders should be sent before NOVEMBER 1ST. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. MR MARFELL, Llancayo Farm, will point out the Woods. Cyclists, Light Up.! Saturday, Oct. 25th. 5.45 Sunday, 26th. 5.43 Monday, 27th: 5.41 Tuesday, 28th. 5.40 Wednesday, 29th. 5.38 Thursday, 30 th 5.36 Friday, 31th. 5.34 Saturday, „ 1st 5.32 Being One hour after Sunset, LORD TREDEGAR'S Agricultural and Poultry Shows. (Open to all England without Subscription.) lORD TREDEGAR has fixed the 84TH J ANNUAL MEETING for TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, 25TH and 26TH NOVEMBER. The PRIZE LIST contains 60 regulated Classes for CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, and HORSES, the Prizes in which vary in value from E20 to X5. POULTRY PRIZES to the value of MOO are also offered. The Prize Lists, with Certificates for Entry and all particulars, may be had on application to H. P. WILLIAMS, Tredegar Estate Office, Newport, Mon. N.B.-Entries close 12TH NOVEMBER for Cattle, Sheep, Horses, and Pigs for Poultry and Pigeons 4TH NOVEMBER. 4th Vol. Batt. South Wales Borderers. G COMPANY, USK. Orders for Week commencing Oct. 26th, 1902. Monday, Company Drill. Plain Clothes, 7.30. Wednesday, Class and Volley Firing, from 2 p.m. Friday, Company Drill, Plain Clothes, 7.30 p.m. Members are again reminded that the Volunteer Year ends on October 31st, and all non-efficients will be called upon to pay the Capitation Grant. Last day for Class and Volley Firing, Wednes- day, October 29th. All members not having yet completed their firing, are expected to attend at the Armoury at 2 p.m. on that date. RECRUITS WANTED. Intending Recruits are invited to call at the Armoury any day between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., or on any Drill night. By Order, S. M. WILLIAMS, Captain Commanding. APPOINTMENTS, &c., FOR WEEli Ending November 1st, 1902. Oct. Sat. 25—Pontypool Petty Sessions, 11 a.m. Hockey-Usk v. Newport I at Usk. Sun. 26-22nd Sunday after Trinity. Mon. 27—Monmouth Cattle Market. Tues. 28—Abergavenny Market. Monmouthshire Chamber of Agricul- ture, at Abergavenny. Wed. 29—Newport Cattle, Cheese, & Corn Mkts. Abergavenny Petty Sessions. Usk October Fair. Usk Colt Show. Thurs 30—Cwmbran Petty Sessions. Sat. 1—Pontypool Petty Sessions. Football-Usk v. Newport Extras, at Usk. Pontypool R,D.C. Meeting, at Ponty- pool.

I PROPERTY SALE. I Messrs. Marfell and Poole, auctioneers, Usk, at the Three Salmon's Hotel, on Monday afternoon, offered for sale three lots of freehold property situate at Usk and Raglan, There was a faiily good attendance. Lot 1 waR- the shop, warehouses, stabling and other buildings, yards, garden, and premises known as The Shop," situate in Bridge-street, Usk, and having a frontage thereto of about 130 feet, and now in the occupation of Mr Vincent Jones, at an annual rental of -090 under a lease of 14 years from the 30th June last. It was stated that the late Mr C. Voyce some time ago gave X2,500 for the property. Offers commenced at XI,000, but as an advance apon £ 1,600 could not be obtained, the property was withdrawn. Lot 2 consisted of the freehold messuage known as "Twyn Cottage," situate at Twyn Sheriff, about It miles from the village of Raglan and 1 mile from Llandenny Railway Station. The property comprises a six-roomed cottage, with large garden and orchard, containing about 2r. 35p., the whole being in the occupation of Mr Fredk Jones, at X9 per annum. Commencing at f, 100 offers advanced to £ 172 when it was knocked down to Mr Tom Crump, Monkswood, Usk. Lot 3 was the freehold messuage, shop and premises situate in Bridge-street, Usk, now and for many years in the occupation of Mr Sidney Smith, veterinary surgeon. The house is nine- roomed, with underground cellar. One of the apartments is oak-panelled, the work being valued at £ 50 by the auctioneer. There is also a yard and garden in the rear, with stable and other outbuildings. The first offer was one of £ 300 and the last forthcoming £ 450. The property was withdrawn. Messrs. Watkins and Co., Pontypool and Usk, were the solicitors for the vendors. j.

USK & DISTRICT RIFLE CLUB. I The spoon shoots of the above Club have been resumed and the 18th shoot (spoon given by Messrs A. F. Lucas and Geo. Smith) took place on Thursday night in last week, but owing probably to the fact of the shoot not being well known the attendance was much smaller than usual though the shooting showed improvement all round. Mr W. Sweet was the winner. Details:- Pts. Hep. Ttl. Messrs W. Sweet. 41 4 45 A. F. Lucas 43 43 G. M. Smith 38 3 41 L.Myers. 37 4 41 G. Edmunds 38 1 39 J. C. Lowe 30 9 39 F.Waters. 38 38 C. J. Francis 36 36 A. Hobbs 28 7 35 D.Rees. 32 1 33 T.Rees. 30 2 32 R. Morgan. 31 31 The nineteenth spoon shoot (Mr C. J. Francis's spoon, the third given) was held on Thursday, Mr J. C. Lowe being the winner. Mr Myers' spoon will be shot for on Thursday n6xt. Details Messrs J. C. Lowe 36 9 45 W. Marfell 35 9 44 W. J. Sweet. 40 2 42 F. Hobbs 33 7 40 F. H. Waters. 38 38 A. F. Lucas 36 36 T. Rees (Prioress) 26 10 36 W. Sweet 33 33 D. Rees 32 1 33 G. Edmunds, Junr 32 1 33 L. R. Lucas 25 25 G. M. Smith. 23 2 25 H. Marfell 16 9 25 C. J. Francis 23 23 Reuben Morgan 23 23 H. Freeman 22 1 23 T. Rees, Junr (Usk) 21 2 23 F..I.Edmunds 19 3 22 R. W. Spencer 9 10 19 L. Myers Retired

USK CRICKET CLUB AVERAGES. I BATTING. I Highest Not lungs. Runs Score Out Average Mayes. 9 162 52 1 20-2 W.A.Williams ..5 50 35 2 16'2 H. C. Davies 12 162 36 1 14-8 T. Rees 13 101 16* 5 125 I F. Hill 11 138 28 12-5 F. J. Edmunds, 16 193 40 12-1 W.F.Roberts. 11 106 54 1 10-6 W. Sprawson 4 39 17 9.7 A. C. Biley 4 32 13 8 G. Edmunds 12 61 19 3 6-7 S. A. Hiley 13 76 23 1 6-3 Re,v H. J. Bates .9 34 11 3-7 A. J. Thomas 4 7 5 2 3.5 Not out. Four innings to qualify. Mr C. E. L. Beasley, who played in three matcheR, made 23, 74 not out, and 106; and Mr M. Baines, who played in two matches, 113 not out and 13. BOWLING. O. M. R. W. Aver. F. Hill 36 10 74 14 5-2 Mayes. 123 38 231 33 7 F J. Edmunds.. 102-3 26 228 31 7'3 W. A. Williams. 41-3 14 66 9 7-3 W. F. Roberts. 116 31 275 25 11 Record of Season— Matches played, 16: won, 10; drawn, 6.

ABERGAVENNY. I Agents;—Messrs Davies tt Go. Booksellers. j ENGINE-DRIVER KILLED -On Monday afternoon a fatal railway accident occurred at Hereford Siding to Mr Harry Smith, a North-Western engine-driver, and native of Abergavenny. He was shunting at Barrs Court Station, and was in the act of taking the engine to the water tank before attaching it to an express train, which leaves Hereford for Abergavenny about 6 o'clock, when he was caught between ths engine and the door and severely crushed. He was removed by the ambulance staff at Hereford Station to the Infirmary, but passed away soon after admission. Smith was a middle-aged man and bad been a driver for 27 years. At the inquest a verdict of "Acci- dental death" was returned. .&.

CAERLEON. I Agene-Miss M. A. Sloans,, Newsagent, Gross-street. I PROPERTY SALE.-Mr.J ohn H. Rennie offered for sale by auction at the King's Head Hotel, Newport, before a good company, several lots of small proper- ties in Caerleon, Raglan, and Newport, and was successful in effecting a sale of the freehold resi- dence known as Hollywood House, No. 33, High- street, Caerleon, let at £ 16 yearly and rates, to Mr A. L. Pope, at JE307 10s; Springrove, a freehold stone-built cottage, producing JE9 yearly, was knocked down to Mrs Adlam at £115. Two free- hold cottages at Raglan were withdrawn at E90. There was no offer for the three well-built leasehold houses in Dolphin-street, Newport, which are let at LOs each, long leases, which the Auctioneer stated could be treated for privately.

— -r PONTYPOOL. Agents—Mr. J. fTardim. Market Bookstall, Mr Fieldhause The Market, and Atessri. Jones and Edwards. A HORSE DAMAGES A SHOP.- On Saturday morning, as Mr Philip Davies, of Tymawr Farm: was going to Pontypool market in his two-wheel trap, laden with market produce, the horse became frightened and backed into the shop of Mr Farr, pawnbroker, doing oonsiderable damage. He afterwards bolted, but was stopped by Mr Poulett and P.C. Bevan. NARROW ESCAPE OF INSPECTOR SEABORNE.- Inspector Seaborne, the chief inspector at Ponty- pool Road Station, had a narrow escape from death on Tuesday. He was crossing the line near the Station and failed to observe the approach of a passenger train. He was knocked down, and it was thought by those who wit- nessed the occurrence that he had sustained x severe injury. Beyond a severe shock, however, be did not appear the worse for his adventure. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The usual meeting was held on ThurHday week, when there were present —Major D, E. Williams (chairman), Revs D. M. Davies. R. A. Howells, W. W. Jones, and P A Degen, Mrs Harding, Miss Davies, Messrs T. M. Wintle, W. L. Pratt, J.P., W. P. James, J.P., W. Newman, J. Williams, S. T. Griffin, J.P., R. W. Spencer, H. C. Kiiipe, Jas. James, Thomam Parker, E. Probyn, and the clerk (Mr T. Watkins.) The balance in hand last year was 92124 10s 2d, last meeting LI-539 lis 9d, present meetinar £ 1198 10s 3d. Miss Daisy Volume, of Poplar, was appointed nurse at a salary of £22 10s per aunum. Mr Lewis, labour master, reported to the Board that he had recently married the late assistant nurse, and after considering the matter in com- mittee it was decided to give him one month's notice, the Board's rules being that the post should be held by au unmarried man. A letter was read from the Bedwelltv Union stating that the Work- house having become overcrowded the Guardians required accommodation for 50 of their in-door poor; 25 of each sex, and inquiring if the Ponty- pool Guardians would consent to take some of these paupers into their Workhouse at Griffiths- town until the Bedwellty Board could provide accommodation for them. If the Pontypool Board saw their way to house the paupers the Bedwellty Board desired to know what number and on what; terms. It was resolved to entertain the applica- tion, the arrangements as to terms. &c., to be left; in the hands of the House Committee. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' MEETING. The half-yearly meeting of the Pontypool and. District Licensed Victuallers' Association was held under the presidency of Mr W. Edwards, at the Town Hall, Pontypool, on Wednesday afternoon -.=I 11 L.L 11 I and was weu attended, amongst those present being- Mr J. Gibbins, vice-president of No 6 District of then National Defence League, and Mr W. H. Griffiths secretary of the County Association. Mr Jas T. Webb, sec., read the report, which was adopted. It showed that, notwithstanding the loss of Blaenavon (where another branch had been formed), a great deal of progress had been made by the Association in the district, and it dealt at sorne length with the many Parliamentary enactments recently passed affecting the trade, especially th. new Licensing Act, which comes fully into force at, the beginning of next year, and with regard tot which there was considerable enlightening dis- cussion. Regret was expressed at the impending departure of Messrs A. J. Green (Usk) and Edwin Jones (Cwmbran), both past Presidents, and the Secretary was requested to write expressing the meeting's appreciation of the valuable services each had rendered the Association. Mr J. Gibbins (Cwmbran) was congratulated on. his election to the General Council of the National Defence League and to the Vice-Presidency of No 6 District of that organization. The Chairman, as delegate to the recent Ebbw Vale meeting, made his report. It was stated, amid applause, that Lord Tredegar had consented to take the chair at the annual County banquet to be held at Newport on Novem- ber 18th.

URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. The monthly meeting was held at the Town Hall, Pontypool, on Wednesday afternoon, when there were present :-Dr J. R. Essex, J.P. (chair- man), Messrs W. H. Hughes, J.Udell, J. Rosie, F. James, D. W. Simpson, J. Harmston, E. Probyn, F. Probyn, F. Jones, P. Eckersley, H. H. Haden (clerk), J. Powell (surveyor), and. Evan Jones (collector), CONGRATULATING THE CHAIRMAN. Mr H. Illighes, prior to the commencement of the ordinary business of the meeting, said be wished to congratulate the Chairman upon his elevation to the magisterial bench as a permanent 011e was better fitted for the poeitioa fi /i11 aU(*- Waa SratifyinS to the Council to> und that their selection of a Chairman had beeu so> far endorsed by the County authorities, that froal,, an ex-officio magistrate he was made a permanent one. He moved a vote of congratulation. Mr Harmstou seconded, and the vote was agreed to amid applause. In reply, the Chairman thanked the speakers for the kind words they had used with regard to him. and the Council for the vote. The honour, he