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Abergavenny Hoi-se Show.I
Abergavenny Hoi-se Show. I The Abergavenny Horse Show celebrated its sixtieth anniversary at Bailey Park on Thursday. "Mr James Straker, this year's mayor of Aberga- venny, has occupied the secretarial position for 32 years, and has done good, consistent work all the way through. Mr W. L. Thomas, of Tredillion Park, is the president for the year. The show on Thursday was favoured with excel- lent weather, and by the afternoon, when the jump. ing and driving trials came on, there was a very good attendance of spectators. The Oyfarthfa Band (Mr G. F. Livsey, Conductor) played during the day. As to the show in volume, there was in some respects a falling off in entries. This was most marked in the sheep department. The dipping re- strictions operated prejudicially. There was also a slight falling off in the number of cattle, but in horses. which form the staple feature of the show, there was an exhibition considerably above the aver- age, nags and carters being espeeially prominent. The cart mare and foal class for the Marquess of Abergavenny's prize was so large that all the en- trants could not be accommodated in the ring at one time. There was a very good lot of heavy-weight hunters, and farmers' horses were a fairly good class. In cattle, the Here fords were, of coarse, far more numerous than the Shorthorns. In timbering, which has become a popular feature •in the show, there was a much larger entry than before. I Local prize.takers- — HOE5E3. I—Thoroughbred stallion, to be located in Abergavenny or neighbourhood during the season of 1905 2nd, Victor F. Bosauquet, Abergavenny— ,(Dmar. 3—Hunter brood mare, not under 15.0, with foal by, or in foal to, a thoroughbred horse (local)- 1st, Alfred M. Pilliner, Llan-yr-Avon, near Newport—Wings; 2nd, Victor F. Bosanquet. 4-Foal, got by-Ohari-l-t TV". L. Thomas, 'Tredillion Park 2nd, A. W. Morton, Lower ;BLouse, Llanwenarth Citra. 5-Sucker, by a thoroughbred horse (confined to l'larmers over whose land the lonm Illthshire Hounds Hunt) -1st and 2nd, A. W. Morton. 6—Yearling hunter colt, gelding, or filly—1st, -Alfred M. Pilliner-Fine Feathers; 2nd. W. H. Perry, Ross—Momentous. 7—Two-year-old hunter, gelding or fillv-lst, "Colonel Ivor Herbert, C.B., C.M.G- Llanarth 'Court, RagJan-Kadvesh 2nd, 1. and P. Francis, Highmead Farm, near Abergavenny—Polly. 8-Thrf,e-yeu,r-olcl hunter, gelding or filly (local) —1st, W. H. Perry—Highlander; 2nd, SEdword Ourre, Itton Court, Chepstow—Down Charpe. 9 -Four-year-old hunter, gelding or filly, "Calculated by appearance and performance to become a hunter iit, W. Till, Ross -Satisfaction: 2nd, H, J. Oullimore, Sedbury, Chepstow— Wyeside. ll-Hunter of any age, capable of carrying 14st C(local)-—1st, W. H. Perry—HighJ#mder 2nd, Hastings Clay, Oak Grove, Chepstow—Democrat; r, Edward Curre. 14—Hunter, the property of a resident within 'the limits of the Monmouthshire Hunt, and that ,has been hunted during the past season with the Monmouthshire Hounds—1st, Lieut-Colonel E. Bleddian Herbert, PIas Derwen, Abergavellny- Polly. 16—Cob, not exceeding 15.0, and not under 14.0 ■to be driven in harness (loc'Jl)-lst, Major Sandford, Triley Court, Abergavenny—Nap. 17-Hrlllte, mare or gelding, capable of carry- ring 14st to lGst (local)—1st. Edward Curre—Mr Porter; 2nd, Edgar T. Davies, Chepstow— "Colonel; rd, B. Lewis Perry, Caldieot Hall, 'Chepstow—Old Fashion. 20—Hunter of any age, capable of carrying 12st-lst, U. J. Francis-Dora Vsll; 2nd, W. H. -Perry—Superlative r, Lient. Colonel E. Bleddian Herbert—Polly. 24-A sweepstakes of 10s each, with L-1 added, ■W the best performer over the course (two-thirds vto the winner, one-third to the second), confined 'to members residing within the county of Mon ^anouth, or within a radius of fifteen tnilei of the Town Hall, Abergavenny (local iiieinbers)-lst, ;A. H. Guiiii-sLa, 2nd, C. J. Francis—Grey Lad. 25—Turn-out, the property of a tradesman (local) 1st, Rees Davies, Royal Stores, Beaufort; -2nd and r, S'imuel Deverall, Abergavenny. 26 Hunter of any age, capable of carrying 12st (local) C. J. Francis—Dora Veil: 2nd W. Till—Satisfaction. 27-Three-year-olcl cart mare or gtlding-Ist, 'G. Heath, Trelleck Grange—Hendre Favour' 2ud, G. Townsend and Sons, Raglan—Lively. T 28~Tw°-year-old cart gelding or filly—1st, White House, Abergavenny. mrfrZlCarl!nS Ciirfc colt, gelding, or filly, the Fprn a teuaut farmer—2nd and r, J. Flashy 10US^omiow Conqueror and Monnow iarmer—°n toai' tiie Property of a tenant Star and MonnowLofty^ ^^ough-Moanow ior ^d^ sui'able old, and not over 15.d n banffour ye»rs (local)—1st, Messrs. H. and E Lew^_fr f"?1' —Lively.11 J°neS' BaileaParm» Llantiilio cSenny 32-Pair of cart mares or geldings, four years old and upwards, to be the property of a tenant farmer engaged solely in agriculture—1st, J. reriieyhough-liloll 11ow Star; 2nd. George Heath -Delemere Movement; r, W. Beer-Highmead Belle. 33-Cart Etallion, three years old and upwards, that will attend Abergavenny and neighbourhood during the season of 1905-let, R. Newton Jack- ,son, Pontrilas-Emblematic; 2nd, John Rogers, Monachty—Honeat Tom. 34-Cart foal, the property of a farmer, the sire of the foal to be a horse visiting Abergavenny and travelling the distirct-lst, Heury Williams; 2nd, James James. 3,5 -Foal, irrespective of breed, insured by the Horse, Carriage, and General Insurance Company. London—1st, Evan Griffith 2nd and r, Messrs Geo. Townsend and Sons. 3R—Mare, served bv "Burton Lad II." season 1904—1st. IS>lac George: 2nd, Messrs Geo. Townsend and Sons—Brown 3rd, Wm. Beer- Highmead Lady. 37-Colt foal, by Burton Lad II.Ist, H. Williams; 2nd. James James: r, Geo. Spencer. gR-Filly foal. by Burton Lad lI.lst. G. R. Smith '2nd, Evan Griffiths r, James James. The Shire Horse Society's silver medal for the best Shire mare, filly, or filly foaled, registered or eligible for registration in the Stud Book in any of the above clashes for agricultural horses—Mr Heath, Delemere Movement. CATTLE. 39-Bull. cow, and offspring (Hereford breed), —2nd, Rees Keene, Llanvihangel Court. 40-Hereford stock bull, the property of « tenant farmer or owner of not more th-in 100 acres (local)- 1st, H. Williams; 2nd, Rees Keene. 41-Two-vear-old bull of any breed (local)-lst, H. Williams; 2nd, John Rogers, Monachty. 44—Shorthorn bull of any age-The Rev W. Booth Oorfield. 45-Hei,eford bull calf, under twelve months ofd (loc,tl)-Ist, Rees Keene; 2nd, H. WiUiam". 4i1-Twr) cows in milk. or wi/hin three months of calving (for breeding purposes), the property of a tenant farmer (local)-ist, Rees Keene; 2nd, David Jones. 47—Pair of two-year-old heifers, in or with calf —1st, Peter Coates: 2nd, David Jones. 48—Pair of yearlin? heifers (local)—1st, David Jones: 2nd. Morgan W. David. 49-Heifer calf, under twelve months old (local) —1st, Rees Keene; 2nd, David Jones. 50—Pair of steers, two years old or over (local) —1st and 2nd, John Rogers, Monachty. 51—Pair of steers, one year old and under two years (local)—1st, Arthur Rivers, Usk; 2nd, David Morgan, SHEEP OF ANY BREED. 52—Ram, not less than two years old-Ist, J. Morris and Son, Llanvapley 2nd, Francis Harris. 53—Yearling ram 1st, C. Maddocks, Park Lettice 2nd, F. Harris. 54-Ram lamb -1st, F. Harris; 2nd, C. Mad- docks. 56—Five yearling ewes, f^r breeding purposes— 1st, F. Harris; 2nd, A. W. Trotman, Rhadyr, Usk. 57-Five ewe lambs—1st, A. W. Trotman 2nd, F. Harris. PIGS. 60—Cottager's pig-1st, David Pugh, Aberga- venny 2nd, Edwin Nash, Llangibby" DRESSED POULTRY, ETC., 61—Pair of fowls, dressed and prepared for market in the most approved metlioa-ist. Mrs Parker. Kemeys House, Usk; 2nd, Dr. F. Rutherfoord Harris, M.P., Llangibby Castle; 3rd, Mrs A. Harris, Nantycarw, Clytha. 62-Pair of dunks—1st, Miss F. Smith, New House, Dingesfcow, illoninoiith 2nd. Mrs Wbistanee Bryn-y-Gwenin, Abergavenny 3rd, Mitis G. R. Jones. 63-Twelve hen eggs, white-1st, Miss S. A. Williams; 2nd, Mrs A. Hatris; 3rd, Miss N. Holmes. 64-Twelve hen egsrs, ooloured-1st, Miss S. A. Williams; 2nd, Mrs Powell, Talycoed; 3rd, Miss F. S Cox. 65—21b. fresh slightlv salted buttor, in lib. blockn, -1st and 2ud, Miss F. S. Cox; 3rd Miss S. Griffiths. HOUSE-SHOEING COMPETITION. 66—Open to smiths who are residents in Mon- mouthshire, for the best shoeing of a oart horse— 1st, F. R. Whitehorn, Tredegar 2nd, T. W. Hird, Caldieot; 3rd, Arthur Leighton, Llanvetherine.
Art In Talking.
Art In Talking. Writing on this subject in London Opinion, R. F. Scriven seiys:-Talking is as much an accomplishment as singing and pianoforte playing. To what extent we have learnt the art will be shown by the measure of success we achieve in interesting other people in our conversation. As a rule we are absolutely careless as to how we express ourselves. Any kind of jargon does so long as we are understood. We have no idea of nicety in the choice of words. Our concern is not to talk English, but to speak in the jargon of the dav. At its highest and best. talking is the silvern key which unlocks the golden casket of the mind it is the art of self-expression. I have met courtly gentlemen of the old school who, even in the most casual conversation, showed the greatest nicety in the choice of words. With unerring instinct they always chose the elegant word, never finding it necessary to do violence to the English language in order to express thfir thoughts. A pleasant I talker is one who speaks in quiet tones, and who is guided largely in his choice of subjects by what will be likely to interest the person to whom he is talking. He is quirk to see what will interest them most, and is careful not to monopolise the whole or any large rart of the conversation, for his object is to encourage those about him to talk.
Road-Making Returns. I
Road-Making Returns. I The Local Taxation Returns just issued show that rural district councils spend nearly two-thirds of their income on the roads. Their bill for road- making last year came to £ 2,458,265. This was nearly half-a-million more than it had been four years before—a sign that the rural authorities are now awakening to the importance of improving their roads. The whole burden does not fall on the district councils the county council made them a grant of £ 456,014 for main roads, and of £ 42,383 for other highways and footpaths. But even then the district councils had to find nearly two millions sterling in the year, which was equivalent to an average rate of about elevenpence in the pound.
New Governor-General ofCanad…
New Governor-General ofCanad a. The King has been pleased to approve the appoint- ment of "Earl Grey to be Governor-General of Omadn, in succession to the Earl of Minto, G.C.M.G., whose term of office is about to expire. _=-J'='- -r-
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ICHEPSTOW.
I CHEPSTOW. I POLICE COURT, FRIDAY. (Before GODFREY SEYS, Esq., and C. W. WHALLEY, Esq. ATTACKING THE POLICE.- WaIter Dunn, a quarryman, was charged with assaulting P.S. Bullock and P.O. Thomas whilst in the execution of their duty.—P.O. Thomas stated that about 5 p.m. he was called to the Mitre Inn to eject the defendant, whom he found in the bar leaning on the counter. The landlady requested him to quit the house quietly. He still declined, whereupon witness proceeded to eject him. Defendant struck and kicked him, and in the street he also dealt the Sergeant a M"w in the face.—P.S. Bullock cor- roborated, and said Dunn behaved like a madman, and was locked up.—Defendant was fined E2 7s IOd or one month's imprisonment. The money was naid. ¡ PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY. THEFT OF A WATCH. -James Donovan, ship's steward, of Newport, was charged with stealing a silver lever watch, the property of Thomas Luft, at Caldieot. Accused called at prosecutor's house and was given bread and cheese, but re-paid the hospitality by taking a watch, which was hanging on a nail in the kit clieti.-Fi tied 5s and JE1 lis 8d costs, or fourteen days' hard labour. SERIOUS CFTARGr.-Robert Jones, head gardener at Caldieot Castle, was summoned for assaulting Selina Fisher, a married woman, of Caldicot, on the 23rd of Atigust.-Ilr Berthon appeared for complainant, and Mr Lyndon Cooper, Newport. was for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty.- Complainant stated that defendant, came to her house when she was alone, made improper suggestions to her, and when she declined he took her by tha hand and tried to pull her into the kitchen. He was under the influence of drink. Her husband was formerly cowman at Caldicot Castle, and left of his own accord.—Mr Cooper urged that the story told by complainant was an entire fabrication, and concocted by her out of spite because she thought Jones had something to do with her husband leaving the Castle.— Defendant in the witness box gave a total denial to the allegations, and said he did not eii!er the house at all.—The Bench fined defendant £ 5, including costs, or two months' in default. The money was paid forthwith. POLICE COURT, WEDNESDAY. ALLEGED BURGLARY.—John Windsor, smith's striker, was charged with breaking and entering the Cottage Home, at Portekewett, between ten p.m. on August 29th and six p.m. on August 3 )th, and remanded until Tuesday next, bail being accepted, prisoner in £ 25 and a security in a like sum,
CWMBRAN.
CWMBRAN. PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY. Before Sir A. MACKWORTH, Bart. (in the chair), J. DAKERS, Esq., E. H. CRAWSHAY, Esq aud H. S. C. COCKER, Eq. ASSAULT CAsEs.Lewis Jones was summoned for assaulting Annie O'Brien, at Cwmbran, on the 20th August.—The Bench bound the parties over to keep the pqace.- David Jones, nephew of the foregoing defendant, was summoned for assaulting the same complainant. The Bench ordered the defendant to pay the costs. STEALING APPLES.—Sidney Clarke, Thomas Drummond, and William Power, boys, were summoned for stealing a quantity of apples, value 6d, the property of Priscilla Lawrence, at Llantarnam, on the 21st August. The friiit was taken frnrn an -Clarke and Drummond were fined 10s and costs each, or 14 days', and the case against Power, who did not appear, was adjourned. EX-SOLDIER IN TROUBLE. — A man named William Morris was summoned for riotous conduct on the highway, at Cwmbran, on the 8th August. —P.S. Norris proved the case.—Defendant pleaded th>ít two persons wanted to light their cigarettes from his pipe, and he didn't approve of the proceeding. They then abused him, and he wanted to defend himself. It transpired that defendant had served in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Royal Garrison Regiment, and in the Royal Monmouthshire Militia as a sergeant.—The Bench I dismissed the case, ordering defendant to pay the costs. RIOTOUS.—William Rillihan, who did not appear, was summoned for riotous conduct on the highway at Cwmbran, on the 23rd July, and a fine of £ 1 was imposed. WAGES CLAIMS.—Hubert Hirst was summoned by Dan Spiers. Wm. Francis, and Frank Stokes, for balance of wages amounting respectively to 10s, L- I Is, and 17s J.,I.-Defeiidatit,(Iriiitte(I owing the money, but said he had not the means to pay.- The Bench ordered payment of the claims with costs. THEFT OF A WATCH—John Power, labourer, was charged with stealing a metal lever watch and chain, value 20s, at Llautaruam, on the 18th August.-According to the evidence the prosecutor was working in the country, and his watch was on a fence close by, whence it was missed. The prisoner, who was seen close by with some other persons, afterwards sold the watch.—Prisoner pleaded that he bought the watch from another person.—The Bench found the man guilty of being in unlawful possession of the watch, knowing it to have been stoleii.-Tliey fined him Y,5 or a mouth's imprisonment. I CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT ACT. I Arthur Wood, gardener, aged 23, of 550, Cow- bridge-road, Cardiff, was charged under this Act with assaultinr Edith Ethel Welsby, aged 13. Mr W. H. Davies (Cardiff) prosecuted on behalf of the National Vigilance Society. Prosecutrix said she lived with her parents at 550, Cowbridge-road. She left home about 5.30 p.m. ou Saturday afternoon, and met the defen- dant near Cardiff Castle. She knew him, as he had lodged at her parents' house for about twelve months. He invited her to go to Newport by train with him and she went. When she wished to return to Cardiff be said he had no money and told her she would have to go to his home in Leomins'er. They walked on until within four miles of Usk, when it was quite dark. He then took her into a field where they spent the night., and started before sunrise for Usk, where they breakfasted, and then walked on to Abergavenny and Pandy where they spent another night in a field. The next day they continued their way to Hereford, and prisoner made her sign a letter to her parents to the following effect:- My Dear Parents.-I am sorry for what I am going to It is through your being so bid to ma. It is all through you— Prisoner also made her say in the letter that she was the black sheep of the family, and that she hoped that they would meet in heaven. A third night was spent in the fields, and further assaults took place although she screamed and struggled as on former occasions. Sub- sequently he gave her the letter he hnd written and put a white silk handkerchief round her neck-to protect her from the cold, as she thought—but he tried to strangle her. When she removed the handkerchief her tace was black and her eyes nearly starting out of her head. He accompanied her to the bottom of Dinmore Hill. and then told her to keep straight on to his mother's house, 28, Broad-street, Leominster. Prisoner told her to say to his mother that her mother and all of them had been unkind to her and bad to him when he had been out of work, and that they had run away from home. He also told her to tell his mother if she asked that they had slept in separate beds, for which they paid 6d per night, and that he (the defendant) had been just like a brother to her. She gave his mother the messages, and Mrs Wood put her to bed, and wtished her clothes. The following day she saw prisoner, and on the Tuesday her mother came and took her home ou the Wednesday. She made 110 complaint to her mother, but on reaching home told her father everything. Subsequently she went with Mary Ann Granger, a nurse, to see Dr Hugh Irwin, and the latter called upon her the next day and examined her at her mother's house. lIIIi8 Dr Hugh Irwin, of Cardiff, said appearances were consistent with the girl's story. John Welsby, said his daughter made a voluntary statement to him on her return home, and this coincided with the statement given by her in court. P.S. Norris said that the girl pointed to an oak tree in a field near Llaus'iar Farm as the place where the offence was alleged to have been committed. Prisoner denied having forced the girl to go with him and said the meeting near Cardiff Castle was by appointment. He had no idea of strangling her. He was committed for trial at the next Mon- mouthshire Assizes, bail being refused.
I MONMOUTH.
I MONMOUTH. I COUNTY POLICE, MONDAY. I Before Major G. G. GRIFFIN, and Dr PROSSER. SERIOUS CHARGE REDUCED.—Victor Richards, 21, a farm labourer, in the employ of Mr Breakwell, of Pantglas, was charged with an indecent assault on Mary Teusell, aged 12. The magistrates reduced the charge to a common assault, and prisoner was fined £ 3 and lis So costs. The peualty was paid. J POLICE COURT, WEDNESDAY. Before G. P. COSSENS, Esq., aud W. HUGHES, Esq. STEALING MILITIA PR)PFIITY.-D.,ivid Williams, formerly a sapper in the Royal Monmouth Royal Engineers (Militia), was charged on a warrant with stealing one pair of military leggings, the property of the War Department, on the 22nd Atigiist.-P.C. Collins produced the Ifggings, which were identified by C.S.M. Sarliii.-Prisoii-,r, who was arrested at Cardiff admitted the offence, and was fined £ 1 4s, including costs. DISMISSED.—Richard Roberts, a collier, in whose posspssion the above leggings were found, was charged with receiving stolen Government, pro- perty. The case was dismissed. ASSAULT.—Thomas and Ada Morgan, husband and wife, were summoned by Sarah Castree (married) for an alleged assault. After hearing a good deal of evidence, the Bench dismissed the case against Thomas Morgan, and ordered the female defendant to pay 9s costs. D. AND D.—Thomas Williams, a tramping labourer, for having been drunk and disorderly in the borough the previous night, was fined 2s 6d and 5s costs.-P.C. Aru"del proved the case.
I NEWPORT.
I NEWPORT. I POLICE COURT, FRIDAY RECKLBSS DRIVING,—Robert Benjamin. butcher, of Shirenewton. was summoned on Friday for being drunk and recklessly driving a horpe and trap in Chepstow-road, and thereby damaging a bread-cart, on the previous Wednesday.—P.S. Perry stated that he saw defendant driving along near Wharf-road. He nearly ran into a gentleman on the opposite side. Witness, with the assistance of P.C. Chapman took him to Maindee Police Station. When at the police station Mr C. Phillips came and complained that defendant had run into his cart, causing damage.—Fined ](111 or 14 days'. POLICE COURT, MONDAY. VACCINATION EXEMPTION.—An engine driver nampd Alfred Giddings made an application for a certificate of exemption from vaccination in respect to his child.—The Magistrates' Clerk asked what was the ground for making the application.—The applicant: I conscientiously believe it would be injurious to the child.—Replying to questions the applicant said that he had had five children, and he had lost one with "it" on the arm.—Colonel Wallis Did the doctor say it died from vaccina- tion ?-The applicant replied that the child was a stout one, and died on the fifth day.—The Bench granted the certificate of exemption.—Colonel Wallis remarked that according to the pipers there had been 20.000 deaths in Persia from small- pox.—The applicant made no comment on this. POLICE COURT, TUESDAY. TRAMP CHARGED WITH ARSON.—A tramD named Alfred Jamps Smith, was charged with setting fire. to a rick of hay on Pare Seymour Farm, Kemeys Inferior, and was remanded until Saturday. The rick, which contained f>0 or 60 tons was practically destroyed, but the adjacent ricks were saved by the promptitude of the Newport Fire Brigade.
PONTYPOOL. j
PONTYPOOL. POLICE COURT, SATURDAY. WITHOUT LIGHTS.—Stephen Williams, sheet- worker, was summoned for riding a bicycle with- out lights at Potitypool.—P.C. Hourigan said ho saw the defendant riding a bicycle without a light in Hfuibury-road at ten p.m. on August 19th.— Williams was fined 5s. MAINTENANCE.—James Perrv, collier, Pengam, was summoned in resoect of the maintenance of his mother.—Mr T. Watkins, solicitor, appeared for the Pontypiol Board of Guardians, and secured an order for payment of la per week. BAD LA-, GUAGE. -,Tame,; Hall, sheetworker Sebastopol, was summoned for using profane and obscene language at Panteg.-P.S. Hatherall stated the facts, and Hall was fined 10s. HORSE MAIMING OUTRAGE.—Jac-b Twissell, a well-known local horse dealer, was brought up in custody charged with unlawfully and ma'iciouely maiming a horse, the property of Edwin George, greengrocer, Chapel Lane, Pontypool, on Friday in last week.—The Clerk (Mr A. E. Bowen) said a representative of the firm of Messrs. Roberts.Jones and Everett, solicitors, had called upon him and stated that, they had been instructed to appear on behalf of George, and they asked for a remand for a week —The application was granted, the prisoner to remain in custody. INDECENCY.—Margaret Whiteside, a well-known character from Newport, was charged with indecency at Pontvpool, on August 2r)th, and was sent to prison for seven days. This was her thirteenth conviction. THREATS.—Alfred Bowden, collier, Springvale, summoned for using threats at Springvale, on August 8fh. was bound over and ordered to pay the costs (4s). COLLAPSED.—Benjamin Jones, described as a gentleman, of Abersychan, was charged with being drunk on the licensed premises of the Horse hnp. Inn, Pontnewynydd, on August lIth.-P,C. Shott said that at 5 p.m. on the date mentioned he saw the defendant coming out of the inn. He staggered about I he passage, and was unable to leave the house. The landlord put him to sit in a chair in the tap-room and afterwards assisted him out of the house, but immediately he came into the air he collapsed. The landlady told witness she had only supplied Jones with two glasses of beer.—Defendant said he "knew nothing about the matter."—He was ordered to pay the co"til (4). TRESPASS.—John Edwards, collier, Abersychan, was fined 40s for trespassing at Abersychan, on the 26th of July. He pleaded guilty.—Mr T. Watkins prosecuted. POLICE COURT, MONDAY. MAINTENANCE.—John Tanner, collier, 1.11an- braddach, near Blaenavon, was brought up in custody, for non-payment of E3, arrears due under an order in respect of the maintenance of his wife and child. As t he defendant declined to pay the money he was sent to prison for two months. I_
- I.GENERAL.
GENERAL. NO LICENCE FOR BEER. Two defendants were at Cardiff Police Court on Friday, fined £50 and £ 20 respectively for selling beer without a licence.
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-_.-The Far East.
The Far East. I Victorv Complete. I Tokyo, Friday. 10 a.m. f Yesterday the Japanese attacked Liao- yang Station to prevent the trains leaving with gnns and stores. Karopatkin's forces are rapidly retreating aJolJg the right bank of the River Taitszs. s officially announced that the Japan- c" ju are transferred f- .iaoyang forthwith. h* Japanese victory is believed to ba ::G;il jtlete.
IOfficial Report.
Official Report. The Japanese Legation issues a report from Marshal Oyama, which states that the Russians retired towards Liaoyang yester- day. The Japanese hotly pursued the enemy who. in great confusion, is trying to retire to the right bank of the Taitsze. The Japanese captured tea half-centi- metre cannons, which are being used to bombard Liaoyang Station. Yesterday the Japanese attacked the enemy fifteen miles north-east of Liaoyang. The Japancee casualties since the 29th are estimated at 10,000.
Russians on the Mukden Road1…
Russians on the Mukden Road also Retreat Paris, Friday. An "Echo" telegram from St. Petersburg says that, twenty-five thousand Russians on the Mukden road have also been outflanked and compelled to retreat. Kuropatkin has abandoned the whole of his positions. Kuroki's operations were carried out with mathematical certitude. The Russian losses yesterday were four thousand men.
Port Arthur Quiet.I
Port Arthur Quiet. Tientsin, Thursday night. Since Wednesday there has been a cessa- tion of heavy firing at Port Arthur. Eleven warships are stated to be outside the port. Paris, Friday. An Echo telegram says that Admiral Prince Ouchtornsky is to be court-martialed for bringing the Russian Fleet back to Port Arthur, in disobedience of orders.
Where are the Russian Cruisers…
Where are the Russian Cruisers ? The Commander of the British warships telegriphs that he has failed to find the Russian Privateers iu East African waters.
Russians in Full Flight. i
Russians in Full Flight. i Reports from the sent of war announce a crushing defeat of the Russians all alonf the line. That a terrible battle has taken place is certain, and the losses on both sides are appalling. General Kuropatkin began a rear-guard action at Liaoyang1, find was forced into a general engage- ment. A Reutei's telegram from Tokyo, on Thurs- day, says It is believed here thnt General Kuropatkin has sustained a crushing defeat, and that the occupation of Liaoyang by the Japanese is a matter merely of hours. On Thursday nipht the Japanese Legation re. ceived a telegram from Tokyo, stating that their army corps had taken the heights which the enemy's right bad occupied, and thtt. thereupon, the enemy in the south of Liaoyang commenced to retreat It concluded—" Our armies are now pursuing bim." General Kuroki is reported to have placed his army riarht across the Russian retreat northward, and a Renter's Special from Mukden, on Tuesday, says that a Japanese force of 10,000 men is reported to be advancing from the north-east of Mukden. Another telegram from Tokyo states that a Jap- anese victory over the Russian army means domina- tion in Manchuria, and wili possibly end the autumn campaign.
THE SWEETEST SUMMER SWEET.…
THE SWEETEST SUMMER SWEET. The sweetest summer sweet is a Brown & Poison Blanc-Mange accompanied with stewed fruit. The Blanc-Mange is made simply with Brown & Poison's Patent Corn Flour and good sweet milk. It is so simple and so refreshiug that it delights everybody, both young aud old. Every fruit in season may be used to accompany it, and fresh fruit, particularly if not perfectly ripe, is safer and often more piquaut when stewed. Full recipes for preparing Corn Flour with all kinds of fruit are given in the booklet, Summer Dishes," which will be sent on receipt of a Id. stamp by Brown & Polson, Paisley. Write for it now, the sooner you have it the better for you. I
I Caerwent Exploration Fund.
I Caerwent Exploration Fund. The annual general meeting of the subscribers to this fund was held in the Schoolroom at Caerwent, by kind permission of the Vicar, the Rev W. A. Downing, on Monday. There was a large attendance, among those present being Lord Tredegar (who took the chair), the Archdeacon of Monmouth, Mi F. J. Mitchell..I.P., Colonel Turberville. Colonel Mausel, Messrs. Swash, Hudd, Ashby, Martiu, &c. After the passing of last year's accounts, Mr Martin stated that as the trustees of the late Mr Lysaght had kindly given permission, work had been carded on for the last eight weeks on their property. Upwards of Y,120 had already been spent, and there was now only sufficient money in I hand f, r three more weeks' work, It was, there- tore, of the greatest importance that funds should come in speedily. Mr Swash stated that the Newport Corporation had again promised to contribute L21. Mr Ashby read a letter stating that the British Ass ciation, at a meeting which bad just ended at Cambridge, had made a special grant of £ 15, to be expanded on the exploration of the mound and itf lb* wells, with 'he object of investigating, by a careful examination of the earth taken from the wells, the plaut life of the Romano-British p<-ri"<i. -Vofes of thanks were then passed to the owners of the property, the tenant (Mr Case), the societies who had mad a special grants, and all those who had helped the work by subscriptions or ether ir eaus. The societies who have made special grants are:—The Society of Antiquaries, Y,25 the Bristol and Gloucester Archfeological Associa. tion, E25 B,¡th Field Club, X50 Ifton Antiquarian Club, L-3; the Moumouth and Caerfeon Antionarian Association, £ 25 the I Rhondda Naturalists' Association, £ 5 5s; the Wcolhope Field Club, £ 2 2s; and the Cardiff Naturalists' Society, £ 1 Is. The subscribers inspected the museum and the works, where Mr Ashby described the lately found* inscribed stone, the large houses which are now being explored, and the south gate, of which the complete excavation is prevented by the presence of a tree. Much regret was expressed that this very interesting part of the defences of the citv should not be more completely examined.
-The Highways Protection League.
The Highways Protection League. It is satisfactory to see that steps are ing' taken to form a society, to be known as the Highways Protection League. Its objects are To prevent the highways being used to the danger, injury, annoyance, or discomfort of the pubHc: to afford information regarding public rights on highways; to investigate cases of danger or injury; to take step? for the due enforcement of the existing law; and to procure such amendment of the law as may be deemed advisable. Mr \V. L. L. Bell. the honorary secretary of the society, explained the other day to London pressmen that as there existed strong and wealthy organisations, such as the Automobile Club, willing to take up the cudgels on behalf ,>{ automobilists, tbe pedestrian ought to have at bin back an equally powerful society. Drivers of horses, he added, were iu many cases protected by their employers, who were often wealthy com- panies; but there was at present no organisation to come to the help of the ordinary pedestrian. The Highways Protection League would help in the identification of motor-cars which had been guilty of breaking the law, and would render assistance generally to maintain the rights of the public on the highways.
I THE BISKOF OF LLAXDAFF.
I THE BISKOF OF LLAXDAFF. The Llan, the Welsh Church organ, has jr," published an interesting sketch of the great work which Bishop Lewis has done in the Hand iff diocese during his occupancy of the see. T, venerable bishop has completed his twenty-first year of office, and the sketch ie written to remind Churchmen of what he has done, in view of the movement set on foot to present his lordship with his portrait. Some interesfing facts are recorded. During the bishop's reiajn some 150 churches and mission-rooms have been opened, which mean-, )f course, more clercy, more lay readers, more services, and increased expenditure. Accommoda- tion for about 20,000 worshippers has been provided in the Rhondda Valley al-na, where thA population has increased by leaps and bounds. The eniritaal progress which the Church has made is q nfeTa» apparent as its material progress. During the last: three years of Bishop OHivant.'s episcopate the- total number confirmed was 7,000; during the same number of years, under Bishop Lewis, the number has trebled. One of the greatest diSiculti-s experienced in the diocese is the existence ot twi languages, necessitating thereby the doubling ot services and the employment of a greater number of men.
ON THE REDUCTION OF FARES…
ON THE REDUCTION OF FARES TO THE STATES. The reduction to 30s of th3 third class fare t the States, is an interesting anomaly which nobody* attributes to love of the emigrant. To those wl1. have entered upon that new departure," itr would appear likely to bring a loss, for we are told that the bill of fare throughout the week is the same as it was before the reducfiou was made. According to a member of the staff of the American Line, the reduction has not made a difference of five per cent. iu the bookings, which is perhaps- fortunate if each passersger i* carried at a I >ss—but then the experience of railway and steamqbip companies is always different from that of other people, and they have a fixed idea that the number of the passengers bears no relation to the amount of the fares. However this may be, the steerage passenger is for the mome t in luck, may well be a subject of envy to the man who travels second class, and on some of the lines finds himself treate t- with just about as much consideration as the Directors of some of the less enlightened English Railway Co.s extend to the third cla. passengers. He has to pay a good sum for his tiekef it is true, but on some lines all the courtesy and nearly all the care is lavished tipou the first, class, which produces a much smaller aggregate sum. la these circumstances, anybody who thinks of crossing the Atlantic second class, should make careful enquiries from people who have travelled, as to which of the companies extends the most liberal treatment to those who book for the class by which he intends to travel.
Institute of Journalists.
Institute of Journalists. At their final conference, at Glasgow, on "Wednesday, the following important motion dlltroduced by Mr A. F. Eobbins was carried uuaiiimotisly "That the council be requested to inquire into the various advertis d forms of journalistic teach- ing, and report whether in certain instances the ipublic should not be warned against the illusory \hopes held out to the unwarv aspirants for ^positions on the Press." There had been of late many advertisements of teachers of journalism, both personal teachers and companies, societies, or associations which professed to teach journalism. 'There was no doubt that in many of these cases the affair was genuine and might do good, but ,there were certain bodies which professed to teach journalism which they, as an Institute of Journalism, would like to know a little more about, (because the hopes held out were certainly far beyond anything which those who had had long experience of journalism could believe to be -possible of realisation. Mr Still said the matter was one in regard to which they should take a strong and energetic Jiue. He should like part of the defence fund used l°i initiate a prosecution for obtaining money by false pretences.
- M O X M O U T H 3 HIRE EDUCATION…
M O X M O U T H 3 HIRE EDUCATION COMMITTEE. It was no secret that the vast majority of the members of the Education Committee and the- various sub-committees in Monmouthshire were men of the same political creed, and were appointed for that reasoo, says the Church Courkr. Fresh light last week di-closed the interesting facrt that nearly all the members are also memb-rs jf" the Free Church Council. Sectarianism is thus irs Monmouthshire more rampant under the influence, of this Nonconformist organi-ation, which poses as anti-sectarian, than it was before the muck-abiii-i Act of 1902 was passed. The present attitude of political Dissenters in Wales towards Churchman clearly shows how unreal is their clamour f JT religious equa ity, and how eager they are to feië; every opportunity of persecuting those whose religious convictions disagree with their own.
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-JAPANESE TACTICS.
JAPANESE TACTICS. The excuse that they have been outnumbered, which is offered by the Russians after each reverse is in reality no defence of their Iick- of geiieralship. The art of war consists mainly ia b'ineing t'ie stronger force to the right spot at. the rigti. moment, and if the Russians ca-innt do that toey are simply out-generaled. It is of course a h tr-i thing for them to recognise thai such a thing is possible in the face of an enemy whom they Lavs besn accustomed to despise, wb,'m indeed they expected to out-niifyiber, out-general, and ou J- maticeuvre. But, however, slo.v they may be to realise a fact which ha« for sotae months beea apparent to the rc>t of Europe, they will before long be compelled to acknowledge the appearance in the Far East of a Powev -whose military operations have placed it In the forefront of nations. It only remains to be seen whether the Japanese wil! be as great ia victory -is they have been in action. No doubt they recognise the importance of that point, and, seeing that, so far they have compelled our admiration, we may confidently expect that any surprises which they have iu store for us will be such as to iucrease our respect for a nation which, seems to have the essentials of greatness.
-THE NEW BRITISH AMBASSADOR…
THE NEW BRITISH AMBASSADOR AT PA. HIS. The office of British Ambassador in Pans has always been one much coveted, and Sir Francis Bertie will find it a post even more desirable than, it was in the old days when Paris was still & delightful cilv but the relations which subsisted between British and French were less cordial than they are at present. So far as Europe can have a common capital Paris has ailed that position, but we have now a special interest of our own in the I metropolitan city of a people to whom we are more closely united than to any other European nation. It will be the duty of Sir Francis Bertie to cement that union, and with our French neighbours meeting us half-way he will not find the task a difficult one, to a diplomatist of his experience and ability. By a happy coincidence. Sir Francis Bertie is at present Ambassador at Rome, and none can be more welcome to our friends in Paris than one who comes from the common friend of Britain aud France.
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every reason why a steady man should be happy in the army, and if he is fairly intelligent and avails himself of the educational opportunities which are open to him he may count upon promotion with confidence. These facts appear to be increasingly recognised, with the result that many regiments are at full strength, and.are obliged to refuse recruits. How very much one wishes it were possible to add that the civilian population of garrison towns has in this respect kept in line with the military. No doubt one reason why they have not done so is that old eoldiers who resort in large numbers to military towns do not by any means gain in sobriety when they are released from military discipline. But while army pert-,ion ers -probably because they receive a comparatively large sum of money at once -do help to raise the drink rate of the town in which they live, at the same time it would be monstrously unfair to cast all the blame upon them, and it must, moreover, be remembered that we have not yet had much experience of pensioners who have been influenced by the higher tone <Which now pervades the army.