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CHEPST AV. POLICE COURT, SATURDAY. Before GEOFGB DEWDNEY, Esq., M.A. I ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.— Basil Tyler, described as a storekeeper, Caldicot, and a native of Clear. -well, Gloucester, was charged with fraudently etnbezzliug the sura of <1 3the property of hie employer, Mr B. L. Perry, at Caldicot, on the 24til October. -Sergeant Grove.who asked for a remand until Tuesday, explained that prisoner was employed as a storekeeprr for Mr Perry, and his duty was to sell eorn and receive the money on be- half of his employer. So far as wits known the total sum missing w" X8 Os. 6d., and at the next hearing prisoner would be charged on two other counts.—Accused was remanded in custody until Tuesday.

PONTYPOOL. I I POLICE COURT, SATURDAY. THEFT.-Albert Rudge, 40, heaver-over at the Panteg Works, was charged with stealing wood from land the property of Mr Reea Emmanuel colliery proprietor, Griffithstown, on the previous day.-P.C. Hatherall said that he saw the defendant coming from the wood, with two poles on his shoulder.-Rudge admitted the offence, and was fined 10s. Adams, collier, Pontnewynydd, was summoned at Pontypool for having a cigarette in his possession in the Tirpentwys Colliery on the 14th October.—Mr W. J. Everett, solicitor, Pontypool, prosecuted, and Mr Godfrey James, manager, was present on behalf of the Compauy.—James Home, hitcher, said that the defendant was workiner in Meadow Vein, where about 60 men were employed. A search was coudncted, and witness found a cigarette in Adams' pocket. Adams asked witness to say nothing about it, and that if he would, ho could see him all ri(ht. -l\lr Everett said that it was quite possible for the cigarette to be lighted through the gauze on top of the safety I;irnp.-The I Clerk By someone with a good pair of lungs, I ■uppof e —The Chairman asked if it was quite clear that a cigarette could be lit in this way, and Mr Everett replied that it was quite poi?ible, but it I waa hot necessary to his case.-Fined 40. I AN UNUSUAL INCIDENT. I An unusual incident occurred during the bearing of a paternity case, in which Lflwi" Parry, a fire- man in the employ of the London and North- Western Railway Company, who lives in Blaenavon, was the defendant.—The complainant, Mary Hannah Morgan,a well spoken, good looking young woman living in Stony-road, Garndiffaith, spoke of the acts of intimacy, and went on to say that in August of last year she took out a summons against the defendant at Abergavenny, but had it withdrawn at bio request. H- then paid her £ 13 6* which was at the rate of 2s. 6d. a week for the main- tenance 01 the child up to that period, and made I promise to marry her in two years time. Previous this he had asked to have the case settled, but she refused to take less than £100. Defendant had promised to go and see a solicitor in Abergavenny about drawiug out an agreement as to the main- tenance of the child and the promise of marriage, but he had not done so. she produced three letters wtitten to her by the defendant, but upon being handed to Parry he smilingly denied their author- I ship. Complainant added that defendant had never denied the fatherhood of her child until that day.— Mary Morgan, complainant's mother, was oailed, but she could only go so far as to say that she looked upon her daughter and defendant as sweethearts.— The Clerk (M r Bowen): I am afraid that doesf not go far etiou &! h. -Mr Everett (who appeared for the complainant.) then ubkod permission to call tbtt defendant aa a witness, and as Parry, who had been behaving very improperly, proceeded to the witness box it wto evident by his walk that he was under the influence of drink.-The Clerk (to defendant): Are you sober ? If not you cannot be sworn.— Defendant replied that he was as usual.-Alderman David Jones (one of the justices): I am not satis- fied that he is Pober.-Mr Pratt (another magistrate) and the chairman (Mr A. A. Williams) agreed with Alderman Jones, and refused to bear the defendant's evidence.—Parry was then advised to go home and come to the court again on Saturday next iu his sober senses.

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I NEWPORT. I I 40enl*Metir8 OrterHaniami C+., Netwnu. I I THis BIRMINGHAM SHOW.—Mr J. Baaham, of I I Btissalleg, walt ttwarded a gold medal for table I fruit at the Birmingham Show ou Tuesday.

MONMOUTH. I OPENING OF THE NEW HOSPITAL. On Friday afternoon, Lord Llangattock, in the unavoidable absence of Lord Tredegar who was coufined to the house with a severe cold, formally opened the new hospital and dispensary. The building was erected at a cost of nearly XS,000, towards which Lord Llangattock himself con- tributed £ 2,000. His lordship was greeted with rounds of applause, and after stating that about £2,00U more were required to complete the furnishing of the hospital, lay out the grounds, pay the architect's fees, and other things, referred to the great assistance they had received from Canon Harding, chairman of the committee, and Dr Lloyd Smith for his valuable advice and service. Miss Philpott, who had travelled from London to attend that ceremony, had already con- tributed ZI.200 towards the funds of the hospital. and he had also just received from her in addition y a packet of J65 notes-;Elo as her own special offering towards that day's ceremony, and from her cousin, Sir Charles Wilson. Hia lordship also alluded to the two beautiful houses Mrs Formby intended bequeathing to the hospital, and to the bazaar which Lady Llangattock recently organised, and which had been the means of raising £500. The Mayor of Monmouth, in presenting Lord Llangattock with a gold key, said that the new hospital was more or leas a child of his lordship's bringing up, and well indeed had it been brought up with the aid of those who assisted him. He also publicly thanked Lady Llangattock, on behalf of the town, for organising the bazaar in aid of the hospital. A procession was then formed to the main entrance aud the hospital formally declared open.

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NEWPORT. Councillor Walter Clifford Phillips, the newly- elected Mayor of Newport, was described at the Town C >uucil meeting, 011 Monday, as one who had takeu a large share in the public affairs of the town for many years and whose impartiality and love of fairplay were recognised by tho-e on both sides of political life. He was b'1rn at Stony Stratford in 1855. and c,-tme to Newport from Northampton in 1874 where he purchased the Dock-road Brewery from the late Alderman Thomas Floyd Lewis. He was articled to the late Mr C. B Fox, solicitor, then Clerk of the Peace for the County of Monmouth, and commenced practising 011 his own account in 1881. He has always taken an ardent interest in the sports of Newport, and was one of the first officers in the local Artillery Volunteers. He is a Conservative and a Churchman, and married in 1888. Miss Gertrude Collinson Laybourne, second daughte j of Mr Richard Layb ourne, J.P., of The Firs, Malpas. The new Mayor enterta:ned a large party at luncheon in the Town Hall Assembly Room, on Monday, and has appointed Mr Fred Phillips deputy mayor.

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I South Monmouth. MAJOR COURTENAY MORGAN'S CANDIDATURE. Oil Fiiday night, Major Morgan held a success- ful meeting in the National Schoolroom, St. Mellons, when Mr George Williams, Llanrumney, presided, and was supported by Sir George Walker, Sir John Gunn, the Revs. T. Rees, Warkin Davies, I. Evans, Messrs. W. Stratton, J. W. Beynon, D. P. Mitchell-Inues and others. 011 rising, Major Morgan met with a hearty reception, and proceeded to out-line his views on the fiscal question. In his opinion the time had arrived when something should be done to improve the condition of our manufactures and our agricultural industry. This, he felt, could only be done by imposing retaliatory tariffs. Referring to the attacks made upon the administration of the hospitals during the war in South Africa, he knew something of the way the hospitals were managed out there. he said, as he was a patient in ojie of them for three months, and was perfectly satisfied with the treatment he received. He also saw nothing improper in the treatment of others, and numbers of officers and men to whom he had spiken had made no complaint. In his opinion, the agitation was got up by the Liberals for party purposes.

Markets. MONMOUTH, CATTLE, Monday.—There was a fair attendanc3 of buyers, with an average supply, including a consignment of calves from Ireland, their ages ranging from nine to ten mouths. Moat of them were sold privately at from £ 4 to X6. Beef trade was sliarhtly better. Sheep still dull, owing to the wet weather. Quotations :-BeRt beef, 6!d to 6fd, other qualities from 5Jd veal, about Scl wether mutton, 7d to 7d Clwe ditto, 6d to 64 I; lamb, 8d per lb; porkers, 8s 6J to 9. per score; bacouers, Sit per score. Auction price. The following prices were realised under the hammer of Messrs. Nelmeu, Poole, and Atkins (Monmouth, Newnham, and Stroud) E14 29 6d to tl7 Ids; heifers, tl3 12s 6d to S16 Ss; calves, 28s to 50s wethars, 32sto 40s ewes, 27s to 34<; lambs, 25s to 3.i8 61; porkers, 361 to 45s bacouers, XS to £6 10s; sows and pigs, .l7 to £ 10. NBWPOBT, CORN, Wednesday.—The market to-day was slow, there being no change in prices. Fines 24s 6d. NBWPOKT, CATTLB, Wednesday.- There was the average supplr, demand, and attendance. Best beef 6id to 6fd, seconds 6d te 6!d cows 5d to 6d; best wether mutton 7d to 8d, ewes 6!J to 7d; pt)rker pigs 9s 6(1 to 10s. NEWPORT, CUBBIE, Wedliegdar.-There was to. day a small supply, with a fair demand and an average attendance. Q-iotations Oaerphillys 50s to 59s, fancy dairies 60s to 61s, doubles 54s to .56:t, Derbys 635 to 66s, truckles 60s to 63s. and Cheddars 56:1 to 60s.

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New York, Friday. Fifty persons were injured yesterday in strike riots at Chicago. Berlin, i, Friday. The preliminary elections for the Prussian, J diet took place yesterday. The parties are practically unchanged, but for the first time the House will contain some socialist members. The Lord Chief Justice to-day decided; that the trial of Mr Whittaker Wright should be removed from the Central Criminal Court to the High Court. Melbourne, Friday. The Victoria captain won the toss and.1 commenced batting against the M.C.C. team. The Australian innings closed at j ten minutes to five for 162. The English men then went in and at the close of play bad scored 32 for one wicket., The Hon. H. Cnbitt, M.P., for Refte Division, announces that he doea?1.t. intend to seek re-election. Mr James Martin, well-know in South- ampton, died suddenly last night during a h eated discussion on the library offer from. Mr Carnegie, at Itchen Parish Council. George Nash, formerly the well-known Lancashire professional bowler, died to-dav. at Aylesbury. Three arches of the new Railway Viaduct' collapsed at Winchcombe to-day. Twelve navvies were badly injured two others are still under the debris and are believed to be dead. The Central News learns that Lord! Milner will sail from Southampton for, South Africa to-morrow week. The death is announced of Canoa Watson, Rector of Sharnford, Leicester- shire, and one of the oldest clergymeii .in J the Peterborough diocese. A motion to restrain Harry Randall from performing in Drury Lane pantomime was this afternoon dismissed with costs. Prince Soitykoff has rallied since yester day. The bronchitis is less acute, and the re is some increase in strength. Stocks quiet. Printed and Published by" TdH COUNTY OUSEAVBA, NEWSPAPER and ParnTiNo COMPANY, Limited, BY JAMES HENR* CLARK, at their Offices, Bridge; Street, Usk, in the County of Moninjuth, Saturda yv November 14tb, 1903.

ABERGAVENNY. POLICE COURT, WEDNESDAY. A VIOLENT BTJTCHEK.—On Wednesday, James Jones, pig slaughterer, was charged with doing grievous bodily barm to Pet,r Thomas, on November 4tb, at Penpergwra. by striking him on the head with a piece of iron t roughing. It appears that the defendant was engaged-to kill two ^pigs for the prosecutor, but as he did not come to time another butcher was engaged. After the first pig had been killed the prisoner arrived and jdemai.ded to be paid. He used threatening language to tbe other butcher, and when the prosecutor stepped in to try and stop it the defen- dant turned on him and committed the assault complained of'-Pris< ner was committed to the Assizes. ALLEGED THEFT.—John Meagles, a ticket-of- leave man, was charged with stealing a box of biscuits, value 7s 4d., the property of Mary Smith, Flannel-street, on the 5tb of 6th November, and was committed for trial to the Aesizes.

NEWPORT. POLICE COURT, FRIDAY "MJBIING" AN ELECTRIC CAR. Mr Sti-pl en Herbert Baker, of the Lodge Farm, CWriron, was fined 10s and costs for the offence known as "nursing" an electric car between NVwpoit Bridge and Church-road, on October 7th. ID.-ft-i-dant (imiied that he wilfully obstructed the tegulnr speed of the car. CYCLIST BNT TO GAOL. George Barratt, a well-known C) ete rider, of .Newpf)rt, hashad at last hi* quietus in the long- standing trouble between Itimoeif and his wife. They Irnve been living apart for some years, and the magistrates have had Barratt before them from time to time for non-payment of the instalments of alimony ordered by the justices. He was again bcfoie the Bench on Friday, when Mr Lyndon Moore, who appeared for the wife, said he thought the magi,.trates would find that their leniency had been quite misplaced in Harratt's case. He could iave, if he liked, extremely remunerative employ- ment as an engineer. The court had reduced the weekly allowance under the order from 12a to lOm- But he had been in arrear :iit much as £20, and there was still £ 16 unpaid. The wife was doing her beat to keep herself and her child.- Defendant ssid employment in the engineering trade was very scarce, but if the Bench would give him another chance and adjourn the case for a month, he would be away at Mo<t.—The Mayor said the magistrates would not do that.—Barratt was sentenced to six week's imprisonment. COUNTY POLICE, SATURDAY. FURIOUS DRIVING. Mr John Macaulay, the general manager of the Alexandra Docks at Newport and his chief clerk, Mr W. H. Edwardll, had a narrow escape from a bad smash up whilst they werf, driving home to Llantarnam in a haa-om cab. About eleven o'clcck at night, whilst passing through Malpas, the driver of tl-p bfinsom. JRinest Greenwood, saw the gBUul eart which runs between Brecon and Newport coming towafus tim>. Tiie two horses were gallop- ing at the rate of twelve or fourteen miles an hour, and swaying from side to side on the road. Mr Macaulay shouted to the driver, and they had to draw on to the pathway to avoid a ttmash up. It was, be thought, the noise which he made in shouting to the mail cart driver which turned the horses aside, aDd f0 avoided a collision. Complaint was made to P.O. Voice, the constable stationed at Malpas, who had previously seen the galloping borses, and tried in vain to stop them. An hour later he found the man at his residence, 62, Church- load, Newport. He was drunk, rted declared in a spirit of bravado that he didn't mind if he waa thrown over Newport bridge. On Saturday he was summoned before the Monmouthshire Beach at Newport for furious driving. He admitted having taken some whiskey after being a teetotaler for six or seven months.-The Bench elicited that he left Newport at 2.15 the same morning for Brecon and got back to Newport at 11.15 at night. It was supposed that he could take a rest at Brecon in the day time between 7.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m., but on this occasion he did not do so.-The Bench fined f him LI, or 14 days.

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f RAGLAN. I Agent-X, W. Parker, Photographer* CHOIR SUFPBH.—On Friday night lait the new vicar of Raglan, the Rev. R S. Plant, invited the adult member* of the church choir and the choir- master, Mr C. J. Saunders,to supper at the vicarage. After the repast the ovatiin4 was devoted to harmony, the vicar, beiug a gifted muaioiao, contributing several songs in capital style. The guests thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and before parting Mr Saunders proposed the cordial thanks of the oompany to the vicor for his hospitality. In reply the vicar expressed th-i pleasure it gave him to en- tertain them.

I PONTYPOOL. ISgtuXt— '• ffardiiur. Market B.btIJU. Vr Fuldhmse t The Market* <U*d itettn, Jonet and BJwards. SAD FATALITY TO A CHILD.-A sad fatality ocourred near Abersychan on Wednesday evening. Charles Baber, aged five yearo, sou of Thomas Baber, Norfolk-street, British, a hamlet near Abersychan, was returdinit from school when he happened to see his uncle on an engine, which was standing on a level crossing. He attempted to cross the line to speak to him, when the engine started, and the little fellow was knooked down and literally out in two. COLLIHBY MAWAGBR HOWOTTBHD.—There was a large gathering of (ilyn Colliery workmen at the Crown Hotel, Pontypool, on Saturday night, the chief object of the meeting being the presentation by the workmen aDd offioiala of a beautiful address and an inscribed gold watch to the colliery manager, Mr E. J. Beavan, in reoognitioa of his services at the Glyn Colliery. Dr Jones, the newly- appointed rnedioal offleoi*to thiIoolliery prefiided', a ad he called upon MrfrW. Browning (foreman mechanio) and Mr Franois^insor (one of the oldest employees), to make the presentations. Mr Beavan, in acknowledging the gifts, said that in hokling an old colliery such an the Glvu undoubtedly was, money waa continually wanted, but he mll-t confess that the company were sinking their money without much chanei of pookoting profits. Uuiortanstely, in all such cases it Was not the colliery proprietors, the speculators, or the manager who did the pocket- ing. It was the lui idleluan who took the cream of the profits, and he hoped to see the day when the colliery proprietors and the speculators would have the money coming directly into their hands.

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AN ABERSY 'HAN MYSTERY. Walter R,berts, an elderly roadman, in the employ of the Abersychau Urban District C mncil, who had been missing from his home in King William-row Abersychau. since Thuraday morning, was found dead in a wond near the Llanerch Colliery, on Saturday by another road man named Edward Fowler. Deceased, who was a cripple, was seen hear the spot about half-past three o'clock on Thursday afternoon. He is believed to have fallen into the hollow, and, failing to extricate himself, the assumption is that he died of heart failure. Mr M. Roberts-Jones held an inquest at Garndiffaith on Monday, on the body. Deceased, who was 65 years of age, proceeded to his work as tipual on Thursday morning, and was seen in the afternoon clearing some paths near the spot where he was foand. As he did not return home that night search parties were sent out, but it was not until Saturday that he was found by another roadman, named Edward Fowler.—Dr Mulligan said he thought the old man bad been a cripple from birth, and, in his opinion, he died from failure of the heart's action.—The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testi- mony.

I PANTEG U.D.C. Mr A. A. Williams, J.P., presided at Tuesday's meeting, wben the cemetery question wis again under discussion. Mr Harding moved that they adopt the site on the Rice Farm, aoi Mr Roaser seeonded the motion. Finally it was decided, on the suggestion of Major D. E. Williams, that a committee of the whole Council should meet on the 24th inst. to inspect all the suitable sites before finally deciding upon one. With regard to free libraries. Councillor F. W. Harding produced a letter from Mr Carnegie inr response to his communication suggesting to Mi Carnegie that as their district was so scattered d would he advisable that libraries should be eree te at Griffithstown, New Inn, and a third at either Cwm or Pontymoile. Mr Carnegie stated that he wits ditipoood to favourably consider the erection of a library building in a central position, provided a penny rate, yielding CI03, was levied, the Free Libraries Act adopted, and a site was given. It is idle," he said, "to suggest three libraries where the revenue will not keep one going properly." Mr Hardiug It id that Mr Carnegie was evidently under the impression that their revenue was not sufficient, but, as this would be speedily remedied by their in- creasing revenue, he moved that the Council approach Mr Carnegie to re-coufidwr his decision and give something towards the erection of a library in each ceutre- In reply to the chairman he said he thought the cost would be Y,3,000.-klderman D. Jones, J.P., seconded the motion, and suggested that the chairman./ and Mr Isaac Butler, J.P., should use their iwfluence in seeking a contribution from Mr Carnegie fer e wh library, and this was agreed to.

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The llew Mayors. ABERGAVENNY. Councillor Jamea Straker, Abergavenny's new Mayor, has, for more than a quarter of a century, taken a prominent part in the town's affairs. He is an auctioneer, valuer, and estate agent. and was born at Tycenol Farm, Llanvapley, in 1845. His father was the late Mr John Straker, accountant, Abergavenny. In 1860, Mr James Straker entered the offices of Messrs. Gabb and Walford, solicitors, and in 1872 commenced business for himself as an auctioneer. He has been a member of the Monmouthshire County Council for the Llanfoist Division, since 1890, and him been a prominent Freemason. In politics Mr Straker is a Con- servative. He was the founder and secretary of the Abergavenny Financial Company and the Abergavenny and Monmouthshire Permanent Building Society. He is a member of the Royal Agricultural Society, and Monmouthshire Chamber of Agriculture, and since 1872 haa acted as secretary to the Abergavenny Horse Show and Agricultural Association. At the Town Council meeting on Monday, Mr George Jackson, Mr Straker's bead clerk, on behalf of the Mayor's employees, presented the Mayor with a handsome illuminated address, and a silver hammer, and the Mayoress with a gold brooch, in honour of the occasion. The hammer and brooch were engraved with th& arms of the Corporation. MONMOUTH. I Councillor George Richard Edwards, at a com- J paratively early &Ro., haa, been raiied t-) the civic chair of his native borough-imonruouth. He succeeded hi* father in the building and furnish ing business in Monnow-street, about twelve years ago. developed it considerably in Monmouth, opened a branch business in Abergavenny, and is a large employer of labour. He has been on the Town Council continuously for ten years, and is a Churchman and a Conservative.

Football. I USK P. PILL UNITED. I This match was played at (Jsk on Saturday last, in splendid weather. The homesters kicked off, and a dribble by the Pill forwards looked dangerous, but Etheridge saved with a kick to touch. Knight was conspicuous in a dribblo to the visitors' line, and in attempting to pick np knocked on. From a scrum Prothero obtained and gave to Roberts, who went over with a try. Williams failed t) convert. Soon after the drop out, the home forwards dribbled to their opponents 25, and a huge kick sent the leather over the Pill line, and Jeiikiti4 following up fast apparently scored, but the referee disallowed it. Etberidge again saved splendidly from a dribble, and put the ball to touch in fine style. This was all of interest up to half time. Score:— Usk. 1 try. it? Nil. Pill United Nil. Pill re-started, and the Usk forwards dribbled to half-way. Williams made a mark. but gained little ground, and later Weare did likewise,land with a good kick put the leather to touch inside the vi,itors' half. The some player, after receiving from Prothero, made a good run, but sent out a difficult pass to Williams, which the latter failed to take, Prothero soon after got away smartly from a scrum, and threw to Weare who failed to hold. The Pill forwards then invaded the Usk half with a ritsh, but a strong run by Jenkins, the Usk wing, resulted in his being grassed within an nee of scoring. Knight also had bard lines in not getting over a minute later. A minor resulted. The visitors dropped out, and Jenkins returned to half-way. In a dribble by the home forwards, E. Waters picked up and transferred to Weare, who made a most determined run, and scored. Williams f<uted to majorise. Another bout of passing between the home backs saw Wi)!iam? get clear, but the referee blew his whistle for a forward pass. Jenkins again put in a good run but was brought low. Time was sounded with the tlcore readiug Usik.. 2 tries. Pill United. Nil.

Hunting. MONMOUTHSHIRE HOUND3. The opening run of the Monmouthshire hotindq, under the new master, Colonel Blvthian Herbert took place at Llanarth Court on Monday There- was a very large fidd, and at Tynewydd a fox was; started and set off at a good pace, giving an excit- ing run for nearly an hour across the Llanarth and Monmoiith-roadp, up the Vale of Trothey. passing- through Court Morgan and the Church Farm at Llandewy. then turning sharp to the riht. taking the I ask through the Llandewy big wood on to Llan. vapley, where he was lost for some time, but he doubled and turned back towards Court-y-Gelli then on towards the Red Barn where he was lost. The hounds were then called off owing to the rain I THE LLANGIBBY HOUNDS I The Llangibby p*ok met at the Roval Oik, Ghristchureh, on Tuesday, and Lady Hill Wood yielded the first "find." Hounds followed him to the U Ringlets," where several other foxes were found. One of them headed over Chriatchurch Hill for St Julian's Wood, affording a good run. Here he ran to earth, and after again drawing the '-Ring- lets, a move was made for the Rufford Wood, Langstone, where a couple of foxes were started and. sport lasted until late in the afternoon. There was a good gathering, on Friday, at New Barn Wood, those on horseback including Mr Hopton A. Williams, M.F. H., the Rev W. A. Addams-Williams, Dr Boulton, Mr C. Boulton, Mr Pillmer, Mr R. St. Johu Beasley, Mr Herbert Gething, Mr C. J. Francis, Mr Birrell, Mr Coulman, Miss Mansel and Miss Edith Boulton. A fox was started near Beech Hill, and after a,, splendid run, went to earth at Pantygoitre. Hunting still proceeding. I MR CURRE'S HOUNDS. This paok bad some oapital sport on Monday. The meet took place at the Model Farm, and Tyvree Wood was the first draw, where a brace of foxes jumping out of a bush, the hounds settled on one of them and ran over Tyvree Hill to Wentwood by the Fox and Hounds, and on to the Forester's Oak.. After a short check hounds carried the Hne over the main earths and out by the new reservoir at Llan- vaches. From there over Mynydd-ter-Vach and down to the Roek and Fountain at Penhow. Then through The Knoll and Salisbury Wood and to Wilcrick Hill where a fresh fox jumped up and took the field at best pace past the Routs and Llan- wern Park to the Ringlets at Christchurch. hunting through the Priory Wood and towards Caerleon, then back to Christchurch and through the Coldra Plantation, Reynard saving his brush in the Priory Wood. For nearly five hours since the find at Tyvree the hounds had been running fast.

I Literature. "THE Qumimv.-A beautiful work of art, in the form of a Rf)inbrandi gravure.will be presented with the Christmas number of The Queen. It is a re- production of I. Snowman's noted picture in this, year's Acidemy. entitle I "The Bracelet, repre- senting two sweet-featured and graceful girls in an old English garden engaged in admiring what is evidently a first gift of love. It is artistically- produced on proof paper and will form a most charming companion to last year's presentation plate.