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RAGLAN PRIMROSE LEAGUE. -
RAGLAN PRIMROSE LEAGUE. On Monday night, a specially convened meeting of the members of the Raglan Habitation of the Primrose League, was held at the Beaufort Arms Hotel, Raglan, to consider and pass a resolution on the Education Bill now before Parliamect. Mr Bosanquet, of Dingastow Court, as Ruling Coun- cillor, presided, but there was not a large attendance. Among those present were Mr John Jeffreys, Mrs and Miss Jeffreys (Penypark), Miss Jones (Morton Cottage), Mr Trimble (Tregare), etc. The Ruling Councillor made an interesting speech on the Education Bill, at the conclusion of which he moved "That this meeting of the Raglan Habitation of the Primrose League, being of the opinion that the Bill now before Parliament will promote the interests of eduoation, respectfully urges the Government to pass the measure before the conclu- sion of the present Session." (Applause.) Mr J. Jeffreys briefly seconded the resolution, which was put to the meeting and carried unani- mously.
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The glieritr-Elect of Monmoutiishire.
The glieritr-Elect of Monmoutii- shire. Mr Edward Pritchard Martin, Gwernilwvn House, Dowlais, sheriff-elect for Monmouthshire, is the eldest son of the late Mr George Mirtiti, who occupied the position of mining engineer for the Dowlais Iron Company, for over 58 years. He is a J. P. for Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire. He was born at Dowlnis on the 20th .January, 1844, and was apprenticed to the Dowlais Iron Company in 1860 under the will of the late Mr Edward Willianic;, whom he accompanied to London early in 1864, to assist him in the management of Guest and Co. (the London Office of the Dowlais Iron Company). In 1869 he was appointed deputy general manager of the Dowlais Iron Works, and in 1870 general manager of the Governor and Company's works at Cwmavon. In 1874 he was appointed general manager of the Blaenavon Company's works, where he erected a Bessemer steel plant. In 1882 he became the general manager of the Dowlais Iron Company, and in 1884 incidentally assumed the high constable- ship of Merthyr. He was elected president of the Iron and Steel Institute in 1895, and has been president of the South Wales Institute of Engineers and of the Monmouthshire and South Wales Colliery Owners' Association, and a manager of the Orconera Iron Company (Dowlais Company's mines in Spain). He became managing director of the new pro- prietary, Messrs Guest, Keen, and Company. Ltd., but on the Dowlais-Cyfarthyr fusion retired from that position. He still retains his seat on the directorate of the company under its new style of GLie,t, Keen, and Nettlefolds, Ltd. This year he retired from the chairmanship of the South Wales Iron and Steelworkers' Sliding- scale Board. He married Miss Margaret James, daughter of the late Mr Chas. Herbert James, M.P., aud has one son aud five daughters.
G;., OS MONT.
G; OS MONT. THE WATETI Wo-R-Ks. -Coil siderible progress is Dow being made in the matter of laying on the supplies to the various residences; in fact. more than half the houses in Grosmont are now enjoy- a continuous water service on their premises. During the pas week tie Board Schools have participated in the benefits of the scheme, which has already made a marked influence on the letting -of properties. FUNERAL--The funeral of the late Mr Joseph Meredith, of Barns Farm, Grosmont, an old and respected inhabitant, who died on tlielith instant, at the age of 66, took place on Friday, the parish -churchyard being the scene of interment. The 'rector, Rev C. Wesley, officiated. The mourners were the widow, Mr and rs Meredith (Trolloway Brook), Air, Mrs. and Miss Phillips (Garway), Mr George Smith, Mr William Smi'h, Mrs Brookes, and others. A large number of friends were also in attendance. A number of beautiful wreaths were sent.
- ~4&>-I LLANFRECHFA UPPER.
~4&> LLANFRECHFA UPPER. U.D.C.—The monthly meeting of the Llanfrschfa Upper Urban District Council was held at Pontnewydd on Tuesday evening, when Mr E. J. Richards presidad.-The Surveyor (Mr G. Jones) -.reported that he hld received plans for seven houses proposed to be built in New-street, and also plans of an allotment on Richmond-road field, and a proposed •stable for M>' T. Griffin. The work at the reservoir had been completed, and he (the surveyor) h;»d connected the water for domestic use. They had supplied four houses with water, making the total now supplied 1,405. One case of erysipelas had been reported, and the usual disinfecting had been c-done. Sanitary matters were having attention.— A communication from Mr Pilliner to terminate arrangements for taking sewage on February 1st -next was considered, and it was decided that a committee, consisting of the chairm-m, vice- chairman, and Mr Titley meet Mr Pilliner, and .report to the Council.
0-LLANTARNAM.
0- LLANTARNAM. COURSING MATCH.—A coursing match for a stake of £25 a side was run off at Llautarnam Oil Saturday, between Mr Buckler's Rose and Mr Phillips' Duchess. The result was a win for RJSO 'by 11 to 7. There was a very large attendance.
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$ MONMOUTH. So)ki;?Iler, i £ >i -n WILL.-The will of Mr William Beaumont, late of the East India Civil Service, fourth son of the late Joseph Beaumont, of Tump House, Monmouth, who died at the Oriental Ciub, Hanover Square, W., on October 7th. at the age of 69. has been proved by Edward William Woods, of Warrington, Lancaster, solicitor, the valud of the estate beias? £ 8,590 8 91, of which 1:8,4-22 133 91 is net personalty. THE KYMIN.—In London, on Monday evening the annual general meeting of the National Trust for Places of His'oric Interest or Natural Beauty was held. Mr J. C. Bailey presided. In the annual report reference was made to Kymin Hill, Monmouth, for the acquisition of tho summit of which the council now appeals to the public to -subscribe C400. Donations should be sent to the secretary, National Trust, 25, Victoria-street, S. W. MAYOR ATTENDS CHURCH.—O Sunday morning the Mayor of Monmouth, Mr Hamilton T. Baillie, who has been re-elected to the civic chair -for the third successive year, attended Divine Service at the Parish Church of St. Mary. His Worship, who wore his chain and robes of office, was accompanied by Aldermen Vizard, Howse, and Tippins, Councillors Edward*, Stevens, Hcynes, Sambrook, Perkins and Jones, the Town Clerk (Ir B. H. Deakin), and tha Electrical Engiueer (Mr A. W. Blake). The Fire Brigade, under Captain W. Lave, and several police, also formed part of the p-ocession. The Corporation, etc., met at the Shire Hall, whence they marched in procession, headed by the mace bearers, to the Church, and occupied the frout seats in the nave, specially reserved for them on such occasions. There was a fairly large congregation present. The sermon was pivached by the Vicar, the Rev C. F. Reeks, who made fitting allusions to the "responsibilities of Corporations in their municipal work. After the service the procession returned -to the Shire Hall and then dispersed. -*■
NEWPORT.
NEWPORT. Stents—Messrs Greenland and Co., Ntmsaizn-s. LTSAGHT'S WORKS,—Mr VV. E. Ly^aght, one of the members of the firm of Lysaghts, Limited, says, in the course of an interview, that the withdrawal -ot the firm from Wolverhampton hai been a gradual One, and not d-jpendeat on a decision come to recently. About eighteen months would be occu- pied in removing the whole of the works to Newport, and large extensions were going on at the latter place to enable this to be done. At present there are ten mills at the Swan Garden Works, Wolver- hampton, and 21 mills at Newport. Probably during the next six months between 400 and 500 additional hunds would be taken oa at Newport. MAYORAL SUNDAY.—Mr J. II. Dunn, the new Mayor, attended Holy Trinity Chureb, on Sunday. -Not only did members of the council, magistrates, -and borough officials attend, but a large number of the staff and employees at, the docks, including the general manager (Mr John Macaulay) were -present as a token of respect to the mayor, who was associated with the management for 23 years. All augmented choir, under the leadership of Mr E. G. R. Richards, rendered full choral scrvice, and sang Handel's anthem, "Zadok, the Priest." The preacher was the Rev Canon Bedwell, whose sermon, from the words, "A citizen of no mean ,city," was on citizenship. The offertory was for the hospital. On returning to the Town Hall the processionists filed past his worship, and shook hands in the mayor's parlour. The police, fire brigade, and band of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion -South Wales Borderers, who headed the procession were served with luncheon at the Town Hall. TIMBER SALE.—Mr Alfred Newland, of the firm or Messrs JNewiana, Davis, and Hunt, conducted a successful sale of timber at the King's Head Hotel, Newport, on Saturday afternoon. The first three lots consisted of timber of the Whitwon JEstate, near Llanwern Station. Forty elm and seven ash trees were purchased by Messrs Marsh and Son, Abergavenny, for X42. Included in the .second lot were 63 elms, 30 oak, 8 birch, 1 Scotch fir, 4 chestnut trees, 1 poplar, and 64 elm stores, which were bought by Mr John Pask for £ 71 The third Iot-4 I elm trees and 50 strong elm ;15tores-was also knocked down to Messrs Marsh for JE22. The four other lots were valuable coppice woods aud timber at Penhow and on the Llanarth Estate. The first lot was about 15 acres of strong oak coppice wood, being part of Castell- prin Wood, Upper House Farm, Penhow, con- sisting of pifct cog, and cord wood of about 3 J years' ^growth, 9 oak stores, 30 oak timber trees, and 13 h firs. After spirited competition, these Ttre !e.c^red by Mr Hy. Lewis, of Usk, for £ U2. ADout 1, acres of oak coppice wood, being part of el the the same wood, and including 16 oak trees, wr1>infirCbTSed by Mr G- Edwards, of lioggiett, ai«5Pfni ^0fs au<* included three acres of wJ"i m'X!d, C0PPice woods, known as Caerlicky Brake' a°re\0f known as Kelly's Ðrake, 1n the parishes of Pen rhos and Llauarth, on the Llanarth Estate. The purchaser was Mr R. Hook, of Monmolith, at £40. CREDITORS' MEETINGS. meetinS's were held at the offices tT0^v?fficiaLReCeiver G- H-Llewellyn), at Newport, on Tuesday. In neither case, however •aI?^Dres?lution PH8sedi and consequently the ■Ofliciat Itecaiver remains trustee. The statement of affaire showed a deficiency of £ 48 in the case of William Adaua Williams, formerly Malpas farmer, but now residing at Coedeva JFatm, Cwmbian, his liabilities being £03 and hi. assets £ 5 10s. The debtor began business in 1880 at the Garn Farm, Tredunnoek, when he took over the farm in succession to his father, with stock worth £ 200. He continued there until 19 if), when he sold his stock. This enabled him to pay bis liabilities, and left him wish a ctpir-tl of £ 3;. H" then went to Greenodurt, Malpns, where he stayed until March last, when he removel to Coedeva Farm (about 63 acres), Cwmbran, with stock worth Li)5 and no liabilities. On the 20th March the stock and effects were sold under a distress for X40, due 2nd August last, and realised £ 53 18s 6d, and, after piyaaent of rent an 1 expenses, he received j63 9s Gd. He attributed his failure to bad season, heavy rent, and loss on goods sold under distress for rent.
PONTYPOOL.
PONTYPOOL. AlanIs -If, .1, Hardittf, Mz,-k,!t Ur Vie'.J'homi The Market, and Messrs. Jones and Edwards. LORD ROBBRTS AND PONTYPOOL.—The erection of the new and extensive drill-half for A (Pontypool) Company, 3rd V.B.S.W.B., is nearing completion, and it will be opened on December "20th, when it is confidently expected that Lord Roberts will perform the ceremony. THB LATE REV. J. WILLIAMS.—A memorial service was held at the Crane-street Baptist Chapel, Pontypool, on Sunday evening, when Principal Edwards, D.D., Cardiff, preached on the life of the late Rev J. Williams,§swho was pastor of the church for 21 years. SCHOOLS CLOSED.—The Saatchwood Boatd Schools, Pontnewynydd, have, by ordfsr of the Medical Officer of file Urban District of Abersychan (Dr J. W. Mulligan), been closed for a fortnight, owing to an epidemic of measles in the district. BEDWELLTY AGRICULTURAL Snow.-A meeting was held at Pontypool, on Wednesday, Mr W. H. Pitten presiding, for the purpose of considering the advisability of inviting the Executive Committee of the Bedwellty Agricultural Society to hold the next annual show at Pontypool. A provisional com- mittee was appointed to obtain further information and report to another meeting. PBKSENTATION OF PORTRAITS.—A largely attended meeting was held in the Poutypool Liberal Club on Monday night, under the presidency of Mr D. W. Simpson, for the purpose of witnessing the presen- tation to the Ciub of portraits of the late Mr Wm. Conway, the first chairman of the Monmouthshire County Council, and of the late Mr E. B. Ford, Poutypool. Mr B. Nicholas, Rocklield, Pontypool, presented Mr Conway's portrait, and Captain P B. Ford, Pontypool, that of his father. VOLUNTEERS HONOURED. —A smoking concert was held at the Hanbury Hotel, Garndiffaith, ot-i Saturday night, under the presidency of Mr John Daley, when a number of Volunteers who had served in the South African campaign were each presented with a silver watch and albert, subscribed for by the inhabitants in recognition of their services. The recipients were Sergeant. George Wat-kins, Corporal A. Davies, and Privates John Williams, P. Owen, F. Leak and J. Jones. An excellent musical programme was gone through, the Garndiffaith Brass Band con- tributing. PRESENTATION TO INSPECTOR SEABORNE. On Saturday evening, a large number of the officials and employees of the Pontypool Division of the G.W.R. assembled in the waiting-room of the Rhymney Junction Station, which was prettily decorated for the occasion, to tender to Mr Robert Seaborne, chief inspector of the division, who has held positions at Bridgend, Swansea, Cardiff, and Pontypool for nearly 40 years, a presentation con- sisting of an address and a purse containing £ 64. Mr J. Carter, of Pontypool Road, was the cliairmin, and Inspeotor Carpenter made the presentation. These and several other officials spoke in eulogistic terms of Mr Seaborne, who suitably acknowledged the gift.
RAGLAN.
RAGLAN. Aqent-Mr. W. Parker, Photographer. LOCAL WILL.—Prob ite of the will of Mr John Bevan, of 8, Oak-street, Newport, Mon., manager for John Bevan, Ltd., cabinetmaker, who died 011 the 3rd October last, has been granted to the sole executor, Mr James Matthews, of R iqlan, and the testator's estate has been valued at X920 3s 9d gross and A911 13a 7d net. The Rev F. F. Taylor, Suddenham, via Manchester, writes:—"I like Dr Tibbies' Vi- Cocoa very much, and have used it every day. I believe it is all you represent it to be. It is far away to be preferred to tea, coffee, and other cocoas." The proprietors of Vi-Cocoa are still sending out thousands of dainty sample tins of Vi-Cocoa, daily, from 60, Bunhill Row, London, E.C., and we should, on the strength of this letter alone, advise our readers to drop a postcard to their address.
-Abergavenny Rural District…
Abergavenny Rural District Council. The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday last, Mr J. Merton Jones, J.P. [chairman] presiding. Mr George Sayce mentioned that the iron rails on the Monmouthshire side of Llangua footbridge were bent, a post decayed, and the planks required strips nailed across them. The Surveyor was directed to inspeot and report. Mr Gill said it was a joint bridge repairable by the Dore Council and theirs. The Surveyor was told that in such circumstances he must communicate with Mr Philip Gwillim, surveyor tQ the Dore Council. The Surveyor reported that Llanarth bridge was not quite finished on accouut of the high water. There was a small amount due to the contractor, and there would probably be a few extras. The Clerk [Mr J. H. Farquhar], reported that he had received the consent of Miss Morgan, The Hawthorns, Hereford, the owner, to the culverts being put in the Cross-road, Grosmont. The Surveyor said that nothing had been done because the men had been occupied with the steam roller. It would be attended to when that work was over. The Pond at Llangua Farm.—The Clerk reported that he had heard from Mr J. F. Symonds, that the tenant had been requested to repair the fence.
Licensed Victuallers' ilanq…
Licensed Victuallers' ilanq uet. •iPEECHF^ BY LORD TREDEGAR AND SIR JOSEPH LAWRENCE, M.P. The first banquet of the Moumouthshire Licensed Trade C entral Protection Society was held at the Westgate Hotel, Newport, on Tuesday evening, under the presidency of the High Sheriff, Mr E. Windsor Richards, who was supported by Lord Tredegar, Sir Joseph Lawrence, M P., the Mayor of Newport (Councillor J. H. Dann), and a large company numbering about 120. After dinner, the President proposed the loyal toasts, which were drunk with musical honours, and The Secretary then read a number of apologies for non-attendance. Mr C. W. Earle Marsh gave the toast of The Forces, Spiritual and Temporal," to which Colonel Clifford Phillips, of the 1st Monmouth- shire Volunteer Artillery, responded. Mr W. Lyndon proposed "The Lords and I Uommons," co,lpll Ig WILrl ine roast ine names ot I Lord Tredegar and Sir Joseph Lawrence, M.P. r LORD TREDEGAR I who was cordially received, said that the proposer of the toast had intimated that he intended to be more truthful than usual that evening. (Laughter.) His lordship did not intend to follow strictly in this direction. (Renewed laughter.) He had never boasted his truthfulness at all in any after-dinner speech, He should be very sorry to have to account for all the nonsense talked. The House of Lords and the licensed victuallers had for a long time been coupled together, and he thought perhaps, the reason why they had both I LASTED SO LONG was the great abuse they had been accustomed to' In 1894 Lord Rosebery, who was at the time at the head of the Liberal party, made several speeches in the country, and t-aid the first item in the Liberal programme must be very drastic treatment of the House of Lords. Lately, however, he had not mentioned the House of Lords, and he supposed, therefore, that there was no intention of placing that matter in the programme. Whether licensed victuallers were fond of the House of Lords or not. he did not know. In the last session the House of Lords had had a good deal to do with the subject of licensing. Not long ago they were told that the House of Commons was THE WHISPERING GALLERY of the world. He thought, however, that must have been meant for the House of Lords, and not the House of Commons, because the House of Lords was in the habit of whispering, and whenever he went there he never heard what was said, because the members always spoke in whispers. He was quite sure that it was not the habit of the House of Oommous to speak in whispers. It always gave him pleasure to attend the banquet of the licensed victuallers' society, which was formed to protect their interests, and if the House of Lords, including the bishops, had not done the licensed victuallers any harm in the last session, he thought they might safely look to the House of Lords that their vested interests should be properly protected in the future. (Hear. hear.) SIR JOSEPH LAWRENCE, M.P., on rising, met with loud applause. After Mr Lyndon Moore's remarks, he said he felt that the area of his oratory was very much circumscribed- (laughter). He must not tell them too much of how the members of the House of Commons regard their interests, but must fall back upon home of the more prosaic aspects of the House of Commons. After alluding to the 22 divisions which were the other day forced upon the House during the space of four hours, the hon member observed that so complex and complicated were the provisions of the excellent measure which should be nameless for the moment, that it was impossible, unless a man sat in the House during the whole of the debates, and followed those debates line by line and syllable by syllable—it was impossible for him to get A COMPLETE AND INTELLIGIBLE GRASP of the subject. A member of Parliament in these days was beset almost daily with pressing five-line Whips, and occasionally with pressing requests to go down to his constituents and share their joys and pleasures as he was doing that evening, at that magnificent gathering. ( \pplatise.) On that occasion, he (Sir Joseph) had to confine himself to non-political, non-educational, and other non- controversial subjects. Yet he thought he could claim that the licensed victuallers had, by permitting the ear-marking of the whiskey money for the purposes of technical education, done something for their country and for mankind at large. (Hear, hear,) He himself claimed to have some trade connections. He saw his friend Councillor Hughes, of Cardiff, there that night- (applause)—aud he had h«d the pleasure with his (Mr Hughes') employer, of entering into some sort of trade partnership. He had joined Sir Thomas Dewar in a shooting—(laughter)—and they discussed whiskey every Friday night. (Laughter.) He had also acquired ANOTHER TRADE RELATIONSHIP. A distinguished member of their Society had established a relationship with him by reason of winning the Borough Member's Cup at the races at Caerleon. (Renewed laughter and applause.) He referred to his friend, Mr Fred Phillips, (Applause.) He thought he had, by those two circumstances, established a sort of blood-brotherhood with them. (Hear, hear.) But something more could be said for licensed victuallers. They had contributed a quarter of the taxation of this country towards the support of the Army and Navy. (Hear, heir.) He had read that the brewing interest alone contributed g 3',9:>0,000 per annum in duty. (Applause.) He would like to sty, in connection with this large contribution by the trade to the taxaion of the country, that it would be a perfectly legitimate question for him to put to a body of the trade that night, that something ought to be done by the Government and Parliament of this country in return for tli-it large contribution. (He.sr, hear.) We were spending 30 millions a year upon our Army, and he thought the trade, having regard to the large amount of taxation which it contributed, HAD A RIGHT to say Are we getting value for our money?" (Hear, hear.) Had we at the present moment got such an efficient army, equipped in all respects, and ready for service, as that large outlay would ordinarily presuppose that we had r It behoved every man who hud any interest in the future of the army of this country, to press this question forward. He in particular-and he acknowledged it—pledged himself during certain events that took place two years ago, to vote for a reform of tha War Office, and he should not flinch from the attitude he then took up and now that they were in sight of the closure of the great controversy on education, he, with other members, should not hesitate to press that question to the front in the House of Commons. (Applause.) It was our duty as a nation to see thp.t we got the most efficient instrument that was possible for the vast expenditure we bestowed upon our military force. The House of Commons, with all its faults, deserved well of the country. He would always wish, in the words of Mr Chamberlain, to look upon the House of Commons as I THE TEMPLE OF FREEDOM and the ensbtinement of our national liberties (applause)—and any man who did anything to depreciate that great institution, or to lessen its usefulness, or to bring in any way discredit upon it, was no friend of his country. (Hear, hear.) He hoped men of all shades of opinion would join in sustaining the great heritage we had received from those who had gone before ns, and in maintaining the House of Commons in all its dignity and splendour, and in its usefulness for the national needs. (Loud applause.) THE PRESIDENT submitted "Success and prosperity to the Mon- mouthshire Licensed Trade Central Protection Society. Such vast interests were represented by the Society, he said, that means had been devised to protect them from attacks from without-attacks by well-meaning persons, probably, but persons who were often bigoted and narrow in their viewe of men and things. It was very right and proper that there should be a strong organization able to defend the interests of the members of the Society and to resist such attacks. (Hear, hear.) It was, therefore, of wide importance that every person interested in the licensed trade in the county become a member of that Society. The Society w,, not a political organization, but it would not s'' idiy by and allow its interests to be tampered witt. —(applause)—and it was quite right that it should lay its views on all subjects connected with the trade before the Members representing the County in Parliament. He understood that such a course had been adopted, and was successful, and that THE NEW ACT, which cemes into force on the 1st January next, was considered to be a comprehen-ive manure, and, as such, deserved to, and, he felt sure, would, receive the hearty support of every licensed victualler in the county, As an instance ot an improvement in the Act, the clause referring to an undesirable cus- tomer going into a license 1 house, would, under the new instructions, desire the police to inform the landlord, and be felt sure that such a course would be far more congenial to a policeman than having to watch and try to catch the landlord tripping. (Applause.) He might there say that he had the very highest opinion oE the integrity of the police generally, and th-it fesliog, he was sura they would all share. The speaker then alluded at some length to the necessity of combination to protect trade, and expressed himself fully in sympathy with the objects of the Society, which are to place its trde in the best possible position, to seek to weld the whole of the Licensed Victuallers' Associations in tho county into one central body, to defend its intercst4, resist encroachments, and to obtain legislative redress of grievance. (Applause.) Mr J. Gibbins, president of the Society, replied, and Mr Walter Dix: proposed "The President of the evening," and in the course of a complimentary speech, stated that Mr Windsor Richards and Sir Joseph Lawrence had each contributed twenty guineas to the funds of the Society. (Loud applause.) The toast was drunk with enthusiasm, and the president responded. A string band, led by Mr I. Jacobs, played selections during the dinner, and subsequently an excellent musical programme, under the direction of Mr E. G. R. Richards, was given.
Presentations to Mr lilyct…
Presentations to Mr lilyct Gardner at Abergavenny. SPEECHES BY LORD AND LADY LLANGATTOCK. There was a large gathering at the Angel Hotel, Abergavenny, on Thursday afternoon, under the auspices of the Hendre Habitation of the Primrose League INn. 842] and the North Monmouthshire Conservative Association, for the purpose of making presentations to Mr lityd Gardner, who was for several years Conservative agent for North Monmouthshire and has been the hon secretary of the Hendre Habitation of the P,L. since its initiation, the occasion being that of his marriage The Right Hon. Lord Llangattock [president] presided, his lordship being accompanied on the platform by Lady Llangattock, Mr and Mrs Iltyd Gardner, Mrs Isaac Butler, Miss Lindsay, Mrs R. W. Kennard, Mrs Llewellyn, Mrs Barneby, Messrs. A. A. Williams, J. O. Marsh, Ll. Llewellyn and P. B. Barueby, Colonel R. H. Maneell, Major Marsh. Major D. E. Williams, Mr F. W. Harding, and Alderman Thomas. Lady Llangattock moved a resolution urging the Prime Minister to pass the Education Bill without delay. Her ladyship said she was not going to discuss or explain the all-important Bill now before Parliament, but she could not help saying a word or two about the great necessity there was of bringing together under one authority the various f-cattered agencies now at work on education. There should be one authority managing elementary and technical education, so that a clever child might be able to go on uninterruptedly with its studies under the same authority. Thus the Bill essentially provided that an education authority would have entire control of secular education, so that there should b3 in the future one educational authority in the place of conflicting authorities. Next, the maintenance of voluntary schools would be much more under control by the new system of education. In fact, they might look upon the mea-ure as a courageous effort to deal with a most difficult subject, and it seemed to her ladyship to be an earnest, honest, and statesmanlike effort to remove any sectarian differences and to promote a steady acquisition of knowledge, and when passed it would go far to remove the reproach of their being an insufficiently educated people, and would ensure the possibility of every child in the country bsing able to secure an education which would enable him or her successfully to compete in the battle of life with those others who at present, it muht be, were more adequately and efficiently taught. [Applause ] Major Marsh seconded the resolution, which was carried with unanimity. Lady Llangattock said it gave her exceeding pleasure to make a presentation to Mr Iltyd Gardner on the occasion of his marriage, and as a recognition of his valuable services in carryiug out the duties as hon secretary of the habitation and Divisional Council of North Moumouthshire for over eighteen years. [Applause.] Mr Gardner had been closely associated with their organisiug agent for the last twenty years, and had given his services readily and unselfishly. His last great work was his contest in West Monmouthshire. [" Hear, hear," and applause.] Her ladyship then very gracefully hauded to Mr Gardner a massive and suitably inscribed silver salad bowl. Lord Llangattock, who was given a hearty reception, next presented Mr Gardner with a purse of gold on behalf of the North Monmouthshire Conservative Association. His lordship said he never remembered having to perform a more pleasant task. There was nothing so agreeable to him as being able to give honour where honour was due—(applause)—and it was their pleasure that day to do honour to their old friend Mr Iltyd Gardner. A quarter of a century was a very large slice out of a man's life but they did not measure his services by the number of years he had served them, but by the earnest and enthusiastic manner in which he had performed those duties. (Loud applause.) Mr. Gardner, heartily thanked his lordship and her ladyship for the honour they had done hirn by making him the recipient of two such valuable gifts. Had it not been for the valuable assistance given him from time to time by Lord and Lady Llangattock, he would have broken down long since. It was no fault of his that he had withdrawn from that straggle. Most of them knew that his brother had gone abroad, and he, therefore, had two men's work to do. In conclusion, he said one of the things which specially recommended the lady he had selected as his wife was that she was an ardent Primrose Lsaguer and a good Conservative. (Applause.) I A resolution of confidence in the Government was subsequently moved by Mr Gardner and carried.
Trchams Winding Accident.
Trchams Winding Accident. FUNERALS AT TREHARRIS.—The funerals of the five victims of the fatal cage accident which occurred at the Ocean Company's colliery at Treharris took place on Saturday afternoon, four of the bodies being interred at Beechgrove Cemetery, near Quakers' Yard Station, and the other in Aberfan Cemetery, Merthyr Vale. Tit,, obsequies were marked by a touching demonstra- tion of popular sympathy with the bereave I relatives. The coroner's inquiry into the Treharris winding accident was concluded 011 Thursday. The cause of the bursting of the water-pipe in the shaft which led to the death of the five men remains a mystery. The jury, in returning a verdict of Death by misadventure," attached no blame to anyone.
--New Governor General of…
New Governor General of Australia. Lord Tennyson has been appointed Governor- General of Australia for oue year.
fl ord Tredegar's Show.
f l ord Tredegar's Show. I RECORD ENTRIES. Lord Tredegar's famous agricultural and poultry shows will be Lwld in Newport Cottle Market on Tuesday and Wednesdiy next. The shows have attained a national celebrity, and draw competi- tors from all parts of the country. Prizes t) the amount of several hundred pounds are given annually for the best cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, poultry and implements. The exhibitors at the show include some of thp leading agriculturists and competitors in the Kingdom. Tuesday is devoted to the competmons in the departments for cattle, sheep, and pig., and the trials of hunters takes place at Coedkertiew on the same day, On Wednesday the-,e will be the competi- tions in horses and p mltry. This year there are record entries in cattle and poultry Tnere is a substantial increase in the entries for sheep and pigs, and those for horses are about, the same as at last year's show. The number of entries for poultry are 7G2, making about a hundred more than last year; cattle 215, showing a marked increase on 190! sheep 32. and pigs 47, both being higher than the previom ye:u'. Of horses the number i, (41. inc-usive of 3t hunters.
Sight Poachers on ths laufl…
Sight Poachers on ths laufl of Col. the Hon. F. C. tlorgui, M.P. At Glamorgan Assizes on Tuesdav, Alfred Martin, Wiliiam Mayberry, and E i ward Watkins, on bail, were indicted for unlawfully entering a certain close of land in the occupation of Col. the Hon. F. C. Morgan, for the purpose of taking rabbits on August 31st, at Llanvedw, being then respectively armed with a gun and other offensive weapons. Mr B. Francis-Williams and Mr A. Parsoos appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Gask-all appeared for Martin, Mr St. John Francis- Williams for Mayberry, and Mr Northmore Joaes for Wntkins.— The case for the prosecution was that the three prisoners were discovered by police and gamekeepers netting rabbits at three a.m., that a flare-light was used, by which they were identified, and that they ran away towards some railings, and, taking (l stand there, pelted their pursuers with stones which they had appirently brought with them, and fired a pistol. The chief question was one of identity, and this was thrashed out at great length in cross- examination by the counsel for the defence. Six witnesses, chiefly police aud gamekeepers, were called, aud all of them swore to certain of the defendants beiug present. Mayberry and Watkins gave evidence in their own defence, both asserting that thay remained in their b <ds after they went home that night, about 11 o'clock. Martin, who had been captured on the spot, did not give evidence, but his counsel urged that he was on the land for an iauocent purpose. After a hearing extending over four hours, the jury found a verdict of Guilty against all three prisoners. His lordship reserved sentence till Wednesday. When the Assizes were resumed on Wednesday, after evidence as to character had been given, his Lordship said that poaching alone would not justify the sentence he was about to impose, but when they p -i found men like the prisoners, who were professional poachers, and who associated with thieves, going out at night with stones in their pockets, and a loaded pistol, and using these weapons when they were pursued, he was bound to p tss a heavy sentence. They would each go to prison for six months.
|Markets.
Markets. OSK, CATTLE, Monday.—With the exception of sheep and pigs, there was only a moderate supply at the ordinary bi-monthly market to-day, and pigs were consequently cheaper, but trade was not brisk in any department. The following were the qnot,itioiis :Best beef 6ld to 7d per lb, second quality 6d to 61,1 wether mutton 7d, ewe 6d to 7d per lb cows and calves £ 12 to S15, yearlings E6 to j69, two-year-olds SIO to EI3; sows and pigs £ 7 to £ 10, strong stotes 33s to 4oa each, three months 20s to 23s, weaners 36s to 20*, heavy-weight porkers 9a to 9s 6d a score, light ditto 10s Gd, baconers 9:1 to 9s 6d a score. HEREFORD, CORN, Wediiesdar.-All kinds of English grain freely offered. Wheats in good condition were slightly firmer in tone. Barleys met with a very poor demand, and values must be written Is to 2s per quarter lower from last Wednesday. Oats showed no quotable change. Beans firm. Maize 3d to 6d per quarter dearer. Wholesale prices:—Wheat—new, per 621b, 2s 9d to 3s 3d; barley, per 5Blb, 28 6d to 4s; oats—old, per 401b, 38 to 3s 9d new, s to 2s 6d beans- new, per 65 1 -31b, 33 6d to 3s lOd; maize, per 601b, 3s 3d to 3s 6d vetches, per 65 1-31b, 4s to 5s. HEREFORD, CATTLE, Wednesday.—lhere was not an over supply of beef, and trade was a trifle brisker on the best heifer and bullock beef, at about 6|d to 6fd per lb, in a few cases, perhaps, 4 71 being reached. A slight improvement on the est quality. Fat cows also sold better than for me time past at 5d to 6d per lb. Small supply of bheep and lambs, with a slightly better demand for wethers and lambs [so-called] up to 7d or, perhaps, 7!rl per lb. Fat ewes went about the same as of late, slow, at 5d to 6d per lb. Fat calves, a very small supply, easily maintained last week's prices, 7d to 7td per lb. Fair supply of pigs, but not so many as last week. Porks and bacons met with a keener sale throughout under the hammer, porks up to 6d and bacons 5d to õid, but those sold by hand went very slowly. Small store pigs met with very little attention, owing to the time of year. Some thought the trade was affected by the new infected areas on the Worcestershire and Gloucestershire borders. Useful store cattle were selling well. and a good many were bought for the fairs. There were also plenty of store lambs, and useful ones were bought readily, others go.iug middling.
I Newport Sieeplecfiases.
I Newport Sieeplecfiases. I SECOND DAY. ( Splendil weather again favoured the mess at f Caerleon on Friday, and there was another large (ruxd of Bpeetatoi-o present. 1.)-Higlt Sheriffs Three-year-old Hurdle Rics, of 30 KOVS. One mile and a half. Mr J. W. Phillips's Gulden Goblet, 10-it ISib D. Parker I Mr F. Phillips's Vickers, lOst 61b Mr J. T. Rogers 2 Capt R. H. Collis's Irish Sang, lOst 31b Owner 3 Betting-7 to 4 on Golden Goblet, 3 to 1 agst Viekaiy, 4 to 1 Saturday, 10 to I Irish Song. Irish S >ng made the running for a mile when the favourite went to the front and won in a canter by fix lengths; tea lengths dividing the second and third. 1.30-Tredegar Htudie Race of 40 SJVS. Twa Mr W. Jarvis's Buck Palm, lOst 101b G. Jirvis I Mr D. Fraser's Wootton Wood, list lib Mr Sidney 2 Alc J. Widger's Iiainsto-in, list Gib W. Morgan 3 Bettiug-2 to 1 agst Cadran, 4 to I eacti Wnotton Wood and Buck Palm, 6 to 1 Jovial King, 8 to 1 others offered. Raheny made running from Wootton Wood, Cadran, and Rainstorm. On the far side Buck Palm came np, and enteritis the straight there was a fine race between Buck Palm, \V oft > I Wojd, and Rainstorm, the first-named winning amidst some excitement by a head three lengths separated second aud third. 2.0.-Caerle,-)u Selling Steeplechase of 40 sovs. Two miles. Mr J. Widger's Kilcrogan, list 21b W. Morgan I Mr H. S. Sidney's Black Bread, list 21b Owner 2 Mr W. Hobbs's Friexe, lOst 101b.. ,.H Br ¡wn 3 Betting-5 to 5 agst Kdcrogan, 6 to 4 Black Bread, 6 to 1 each Imbroglio and Frieze. The favourite made all the running, and wort easily by eight len^'h-; ten lengths betweea second and third. Imbroglio did not complete the course. 2.30—Nil Desperandum Selling Steeplechase of 30 sovs. Two mile-, Mr H. S. Sidney's Encore, list 51b ..Owner I Mr J. Williams's Herudias, lOst 101b II. Brown 2 Mr C. S. Smith's Titra, l'tst J. Anthony 3 Betting—7 to 4 on Lleroiias, 9 to 4 agst E icore, 10 to 1 bar two offered. William Bailey and Little Page made the running for two thirds of the race, when the favourite came to the second place, but in the straight Encore took the lead and won by a length in the commonest of canters. Twelve lengths between second and third. The winner was bought i i for 115 guineas, j 3.0—Licensed Victuallers' Steeplechase of 40 .sovs 11 the winner. Mr F. C. Morgan's School Bell, lOst 7!b Mr A. W. Wood 1 Capt R. H. Collis's Form, 11st 71b Owner 2 Mr Barclay Walker's Friar John, 12,t Mr H. S. Sydney 3 Betting—Evens Friar John, 7 to 4 agst Orpington, 4 to 1 School Bell, 10 to 1 Form. Won by twenty lengths bad third. 3.30-Ruperra Steeplechase of 43 sovs to the winuer. Two miles. Mr John Widger'a Castleblake, 12st 3!b W. Morgan 1 Mr W. Hardy's Charley Fox, lost 111b Macorrnack 0 Mr Deer's Everleigh, 13-t 31b O wner 0 Betting—5 to 2 ou Castleblake, 3 to 1 agst Everleigh, 20 to 1 Charley Fox. Everleigh aud Charley Fox fell at the open ditch and the favourite finished alone.
- The Severn Fatality.
The Severn Fatality. FATAL HEROISM. An inquest was held on Mouday at the Ship Inn, Oldbury, near Thorub a-y, Gloucestershire, by Dr E. M. Grace on the two fishermen, named Cullimore and Jordan, who were drowned in the Severn through being overtaken by the tide on Friday night. The evidence showed that Cullimore displayed conspicuous bravery in enriciivGIring to sava the life of his companion. He might easily have saved himself, but declined to leave Jordan, who was a bad walker. A man ua'ned Prosser, foreman water bailiff, who was with them at Oldbury, where they had b-en doing business, was last to start for the boat, but, as he was much the younger man, he was soon foremost, and got to the crafc in ample time. He expected his companions to follow him immediately, and was horrified to see that they were making back for the shore—a mile away. Jordan was very bad on his feet, and frequently fell in the mud, but Culiimore was seen to return to his ai l on every occasion. But for that lie might easily have saved himself. In his efforts to get the boat off witness lost sight of the deceased, and did not see them drown. Alfred Till, labourer, of Oldbaiy. stated that he saw all three men going down towards the boat. He saw one of them get into the boat, and thought it was Cullimore. He could see the two men. One of them fell down and the other went back to help him np. This action was repeated several times. He thought both the deceased stumbled in the mud, which would have been up to their knees. He saw both men then fall together, and he fancied he saw one of them rise up afterwards, and then both disappeared. Thomas Haines, water bailiff, of Oldbury, said he knew both the deceased, and was standing about a mile away from them when they were returning to their boat. He corroborated the statement of the last witness. The jury returned a verdict "That deceased were accidentally drowned whilst trying to reach their boat, which wis moored on the Severn," and offered their condolence to the wives and relatives of the deceased, who were both well-known on the Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire sides of the river. The funerals of the men took place on Wednes- day at Alvington Churchyard. The Rev. J. Jones officiated. Cullimore being a member of various local public bodies, his funeral was attended by members of those bodies, whilst a number of Oddfellows were present at the obsequies of Jordan, who was P.P.G.M. of the local lodge.
The Colefonl Will Case.
The Colefonl Will Case. At the Gloucestershire Assizes, on Tuesday, the hearing was resumed of the case in which Mary Keyse, wife of an innkeeper, was charged that she did, "on March 8th, at Newland, near Coleford, feloniously and with intent to defraui, offer, utter, and dispose of, and put off, a certain will and testa- mentary document purporting to be the will of one Rosa Jane Doyle, dated February 20th, 1902, ani at the time she so offered, uttered, and put off the same will, knowing it to be forged." Accused having pleaded Not guilty at the initial hearing at the Coleford Police Court, prose- cuting counsel said that prosecutor, James Doyle, at the period a time-keeper at the dry dock works at Newport, married the daughter of defendant at Cardiff. After the marriage they lived at Newport. Some two or three months before Airs Doyle's death, in consequence of ill-health, she paid a visit to ber mother's residence at Coleford, where, however, she got worse, and died on the 22nd February. The wedding took place on October 23rd, 190' Ou the 20th September a will was purported to have been made by deceased, leaving all her property to prisoner, and appointing her sole executrix. The will was proved and probate granted at Gloucester, on March 8tb, upon which a sum of money which deceased had at Lloyd's Bank, and other property, were transferred to the prisoner. The will, it was suggested, was a forgery, being written out by a young girl, aged thirteen. Accused's defence was that she acted according to deceased's instructions. A verdict of not guilty was returned; and defen* t dant was discharged.