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LORD NIXIAN CRICHTON-STUAET SUMMONED.—AT Hailshllm (Sussex) Petty-sessions on Wednesday Lord Ninian Crichton-Stuart was summoned for driving a motor-car at a dangerous speed at flail- sham. It was alleged that that the car collided with a milk-cart, driven by a boy of thirteen, knocking the horse down and pitching the ruilk- cans out. The Bench dismissed the case.
CONFERENCE OF THE RUR\L DEANERY…
CONFERENCE OF THE RUR\L DEANERY OF USK. "SUNDAY OBSERVANCE" AND" POOR I BENEFICES." A conference, convened by the Rev Herbert .Addatns-Willi-ms, Rector of Llangibby and Rural Dean, was held at the Three Salmon's Hotel, Usk, ,.on Thursday afternoon, when there was a good -attendance of the clergv and laity of the district, among them bring:—The Revs H. A. Williams (in the chair), P. L. C. Na-b, 0, H. Fardell, W. W. Jones, C. T. Salisbury, H. Cuckson, Alfred Williams, E. T. Theopilus, E. M. Prothoro, W. A. W. Evans, J. Blower. Deaconess Eleanor, Messrs S. C. Bosanquet, Wilfred S. de Winton, j. H. Clark, B. Williamg, James, &c. Letters of apology for non-attendance were received from the Rector of Mamhilad and the "Vicar of St. Hilda's, Griffithstown. and the rev Chairman expressed regret at the enforced absence ■ of the Rpv E. Edwards, who was to have spoken on the subject of "Poor Benefices." but said that, fortunately, he bid been able to secure the services of Mr W. S. de Winton in this connection. SUNDAY OBSERVANCE." Mr S. C. Bosanquet, (Dinge.stow Court), opened -a discussion on this subject. He said that when first asked to do this he felt that he had nothing -to say that had not been said, and better said, before, but there were some things which it was "well to repeat, and he thought he ought not to -decline the invitation. All there were, no doubt, agreed that Sunday ought to be observed, though they might tind considerable differences of opinion as to the extent and manner of the observance. Few, he feared, would deny that Sunday was far Hess observed now than it used to be, that the ■aeplect of it was, increasing, and, as the bishops at the Lambeth Conference expressed it, the growing laxity in its observance threatens a great ,change in its sacred and beneficent character." How should they combat this, and bring back the Tight use of the day ? They must first of all come to a clear understanding as to the principles which were to guide tbem in keeping it.. As had been '\Veil said by Canon Thompson, Sunday is what 'it is because it is the Lord's Day it rests on Divine authority, primitive example, unbroken custom, and the religious conscience of nineteen ,centuries." The references to the "FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK" "in the New Testament were sufficient, to show that it was, from the foundation of Christianity, specially observed. Clearly it was a day to be specially used for worship, for communing with God, for religious observance. Was it also a day of rest? They acknowledged the ten command- ments IJS binding, and they could not pick out one -from among them and deny its continuing force. The very form of the fourth commandment, and the rea-on given for its observance, showed that, like all the rest, it was no mere Jewish ordinance, ^ut of primitive antiquity and perpetual obligation. Our Lord's conduct and words when on the earth showed that the Sabbath was ordained because it Was fitted to man's nature and nam's needs; his foody required rest, his mind refreshment, and, above all, his soul needed spiritual strengthening. Yet too mauy thought only of the body and the cnind and neglected the higher part of man's mature. Even of those who would put the care of snen's souls as the first object, many seemed to consider that if an early celebration of the lEucharist has been attended, a man has fulfilled his RELIGIOUS OBLIGATIONS, and may spend the rest, of the day according to his 'own pleasure or at his own discretion. While they were thus threatened with the loss of the English Sunday some of the nations whom we "Were copying were striving after a change in the opposite direction. If they were to begin to fspend the day in pleasure, work would follow, and indeed they might fairly question in what way honest and useful labour would be a greater hindrance to keeping the day holy than the 4ainiisemetits that are now encouraged. He entered I -a solemn protest against these modern changes. Let them avoid every thing that might binder them from keeping the day holy. Let them fear to be among those who call the Sabbath a weariness. .If their faith were stronger if their love were greater they would not weary so soon, as they often did, of prayer, of reading and studying the Bible, or even, perhaps, of hearing sermons. They must remember that it was a dy of rèst and worship, not only for ourselves but for others. Many of the working classes felt and resented the hardship of having to give up their time on Sundays for the sake of others, many of whom idevote the day to selfish pleasure when they have Hot even earned a weekly rest by any real bodily or mental labour during the other six days. They "nIust remember also the effect of their example. He had tried to look at t]Ae principles by which they should be guided, and if they honestly acted \lP to them aud did their best to lead others in the sarne spirit be believed they would help to save the 'Country from a serious danger—" the loss of the observance of the Lord's Day as a day of rest, of 'Worship, and of religious teaching, which has been a priceless blessing in all Christian lands in which ■jt, has been maintained." Mr W. S. de Winton (Llandaff) said there were ;a great many people whom they wished to. win -over to a due observance of Sunday with whom Mr Bosaiiqu et's arguments would have no weight, .-and he himself arrived at. the same conclusions as Mr Bosanquet, but in an entirely different way. He should make the most of Sunday being a day of worship rather than a day of rest, and for that ithey had the clearest and most undoubted ,authority. The Rev W. W. Jones (Llantrissent) said that -when they said that Sunday should be kept as a -day of rest they did not mean that it should be a -day of Idleness. or pleasure, but a day for calm ispiritual reflection and consideration amid the whirl of the world. It would be a bad day for England if it ever became the fashion—and he "deared it was becoming the fashion—to spend Sunday in self-indulgence rather than in the ;^rvice of God. It was his firm belief that if they not keep to Bible teachiugs this country would soon sink below the level of other Powers. Harry Cockson (Llanllowell) urged -•■siind °r t'le ^kurchman the first reason for keeping ft a an(* sacred day of worship was • Church enjoined it. Several forces rw wasffv.1118^ t^le' ^ue observance of the day. ■t P-iiips Hv e a<* k°me example which was too ZltredLf* «bilareu. They were also much tpao'iinrr esa a'»d want of definiteness in p hminrl ■ V their Church school*, which were bound and tied ia several wayp. 0fclier ,hindrances weie the existence of party divisions, 'the want of cnanty, and the obstacles'in the way -of many on account of the wide contrast* in the ■forms of serv.ca in the Church. He thought they were suffering fr im the inevitable reaction to the over-strict, hardly-pressed, literal reading of the 4th Commandment which for a century and a half ,1(Up to 4.0 or 50 years ago weighed upon them. Deaconess Eleanor (Usk) and the Church's rule had always been for the good of mankind and t"Hded to his well-being bodily and spiritually. "Oue day's rest in seven was physically ueceasary. Mr Bosanquet having replied The Rural Dean wound up the discussion. I "POOR BENEFICES." The Chairman referred to Mr de Winton's con. nection with Poor Benefices Funds, and said he was one of the founders of the Queen Victoria Clergy Fund, and a member of the House of Laymen. Mr W. S. de Winton, in an interesting address, pointed out that whereas, in 1875, the tithe was worth E112 15s 6d per cent., to-day it was worth notqnite Oft, yet he ventured to say that the bene- ficed clercry had very mueh more to do now than then. In the Diocese of Llandaff there were 152 benefices under ;620(), and of these 51 were under £ 100, or less than S2 a week. This. he contended, was not just. Then, again. they owed the clergy a debt of gratitude for keepinar the machinery of the Church going, since in many instances half the subscriptions for Church schools and institutions came from the clergv themselves. It was a @ad fact that the number of the clergy was diminishing, and would continue to do so if the laity did not put their hands deep down into their pockets for them. Colliers and coaltrimmers' wages were very maoh higher than clergymen's incomes, and unless they were helped there must be either a celibata clergy or a clergy not of the culture they had had and wished for. Compulsory celibaoy would be a disaster to the Church, for, ou'side pepulous cities, the clergy- man's best curate was his wife, and the second best his daughter. There was a lack of the sense of pro- portion in those people who left thousands of pounds to found homes for eits and dogs and simi- objects and forgot such organisations as the Poor Benefices Fund, for the support of which he appealed, recommending systematic and periodical collections and contributions. The Rev E. Edwards (Llanbradach Vicaraee, Cardiff, secretary of the Llandaff Diocesan Poor Benpfice Fund), in the course of a letter, said "The Fund was started in 1 "9i, and has as its object (a) the increase of the permanent endow, ment of the poorer benefices by the grants of capital sums (b) the augmentation of the income of the poorer benefices by means of annual (renewable) grants. In 1893 the Fund wis affiliated to the Q.V.C. Fund In 1893 the income from annual subscriptions was under LI.0 a year; now it is nearly X400. By means of the endowment grants the capital of the Church in the Diocese has been increased by over £ 10,000 since 1895. Sums amounting altogether to over X6,000 have been distributed in annual grants during the same period. A good half of grants under both defined objects of the Fund has always gone to Monmouth- shire benefices, but the support from that part of the Diooese has not been in proportion as com- pared with Glamorganshire. This year, so far, of 57 annual grants made, 26 went to Monmouth- shire, The Chairman remarked that out of 15 parishes in his rural deanery there were only two he would take unless he were sruaranteed a private income besides. One living was worth a little over 4100, and another a little over £30, a year. At the conclusion of the conference afternoon tea. was partaken of.
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ABE R G A.V E NNY. Agents;—Messrs Davits Co. Booksellers. THE LATE MR JOHN REDWOOD.—The estate is valued at £ 1,206 148 31 of Mr John Redwood, of 20. King Street. Abergavenny, who died on May 20th, and probate of whose will is granted to Mrs Sarah Ann Redwood, the widow, and the Rev Thomas Bowen, of Abergavenny, Congregational Minister.
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I CHEPSTOW. I Agent.—Hiss Clark INQUEST.—An inquest was held at Chepstow, on Friday in last week, touching the deith ot William Raines (45), a farm labourer in the employ of Mr Charles Langharo, who died on Thursday aa the result of injuries received by being charged by a bull. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death," and recommended the Council to make a bye-law compelling persons Caking bulls through the town to market to use a leadiug-pole. MRS ORMISTON CHANT'S VISIT.—This well-known temperance advocate, who is a native of Woolaston, visited Chepstow last week for the first time shce her youth, and on Sunday occupied the pulpit at the Congregational Church at both morning and evening services, when she delivered powerful addresses to large congregations. In the afternoon she spoke at the first of the winter series of afternoon services. The pastor, Ituv Silas Charles, presided. EDWARD FINCH & Co. (LIMITED).—At the thirty- fifth annual meeting of the shareholders of Edward Finch and Co. (Limited), held at Chep- stow, on Monday, Mr G. C. Francis presiding, it was resolved to pay a dividend of 12t per cent. upon the preference and ordinary shares of the company. Mr H. F. Morgan and Mr T. V. Ellis (the retiring directors) were re-elected, and Mr R. A. Richards re-elected auditor.
I TOWN COUNCIL.
I TOWN COUNCIL. At Tuesday's meeting it was decided bv eighteen votes to eleven to dispense with the services of Mr G. H. Winsor, the traffic inspector. Mr Andrew Carnegie, through his secretary, intimated to the Council that, with regard to the proposed Free Library in Corporation Road, he would contribute X2,000, provided £ 125 was available to be devoted yearly to the support of the library, and that a site be given free of charge against the peony rate. A vote of thanks ^vas accorded Mr Carnegie for his generous promise, and the question of considering the site and carrying out the conditions was left to the Parliamentary committee. A general district, rate of Is lOd in the £ was sealed by the Council.
I PANDY.
I PANDY. M:t W. H. S. WHITNEY, C.C., Grosmont, has been unanimously elected a vice-president of the Pandv and MonaowsLle Ploughing and Agdcnl tural Society.
I PONTYPOOL.
I PONTYPOOL. I Agents—Mr Fieldhouse, The Market, ani Atenri. Edwirds and Co. TREVETHIN SCHOOL BOAILD.-This Board held its final meeting on Tuesday, under the presidency of Alderman J. Daniel, J.P. In thanking the Chairman for the services he had rendered, Mr T. Deakin also complimented the members upon the cordial feeling which had exiated among them during the last twenty-one years.-Fatiler Degan seconded, and the Chairman, in reply, said that personally he was sorry the Education Act had been put in force.
I -RAGLAN.
I RAGLAN. I AgFent-M)-s. Ilopper, The I MOTORISTS MEET.—The South Wales and Monmouth Automobile Club had a run to Raglan, on Saturday, to meet the Hereford Automobile Club, after which the members of both clubs took tea at the Beaufort Arms Hotel. THE FOOTBRIDGES QUESTION.-At Tuesday's meeting of the Monmouth R.D.C., Mr S. C. Bosanquet, J.P., presiding, another letter was received from Sir Stafford Howard stating that if the late Duke of Beaufort repaired the footbridges at Raglan, it was an act of grace on his part, and not binding on subsequent owners of the property, and also pointing out that the Parish Council's Act gave those authorities power to repair local foot- bridges and footpaths. During the discussion the Clerk said it was possible for nobody to be liable for the repair of a footbridge. If the late Duke erected the bridge for his own or the public convenience and it fell into decay there was an end to it, and nobody was liable for its renewal. The Council finally decided to appoint a committee, consisting of the Chairman, Vice-chairman, Messrs r. Jones, W. James, and G. S. Baillie to collect evidence, and present a written report to the Council on the matter.
I NEWPORT.
I NEWPORT. On Monday, Mr E. Annesley Owen, the Revising Barrister, reached the conclusion of the Newport lists, when the usual vote of thanks to him for his courtesy was proposed by Mr Lennard on behalf of the Liberals, and seconded by Mr J. T. Hughes for the Conservatives. In reply, the Barrister said that the lists, thanks to the party agents, and to the energy and activity of the assistant overseer, were a credit to the borough. He thought that if there were a prize offered for accuracy and precision in the compila- of the lists, this borough, if it did not become the champion, would at all events receive honourable mention. The lists exceeded in accuracy and precision any that he bad come across in his quarter of a century's experience. With regard to the labours of Messrs. Hughes and Lennard he complimented them highly upon the way in which they had carried out their duties during the four days' Courts.
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DISEASED IEAT PROSECUTION.—At Clerkenwell, London, on Wednesday, Thomas Fisher, 3S, butcher, Fishergate-street, pleaded guilty to sending to Lon- don, in 1902, cow bjef unwholesome and unfit for human consumption, and was sentenced to six. months' imprisonment. The meat was seized at Smithfield, where it was discovered to be in a very diseased condition, the animal having died of tuber- culosis. A summons was issued, but, accused going to Americt, it was served only last month, when prisoner, failing to appedr, was arrested.
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CAERLEON. I POLICE COURT, THURSDAY. I Before Sir ARTHUR MACKWORTH, A. M. PILLINBR, Esq., J. DAKERS, Esq., HUMPHREY MACKWORTH, Esq., and F. J. PROTHERO, Esq. TRANSFERS.—Benjamin Lewis Jones, farmer, Llangarth Farm, applied for a temporary transfer of the Upper Corn Inn, Croesvceilog, and his ap- plication was supported by the present licensee, Mary Jane BW;J,n. The owners, Messrs. Lloyd and Yorath, had consented to the transfer, which was granted.—'Laura Francis Evans, widow, applied for the license of the Oddfellows' Inn, Caerleon, now held by Snmuel Jamps Gibb to be transferred to herself.—The application was granted. THEFT OF ApPLES -Ivor Divies, 13, labourer, Cwmbran: Stanley Davies, 11, schoolbav, Cwm- bran; Erneet Jonp,, 14, were sum-noned for steal- ing apples, value 6d., the property of Mr A. M. Pilliner from an orchard at Llaoaravon, on the 27th Auarust.—The Clerk said that Jones ought to have been summoned for aiding and abettin?. — Mr k. -Al. Pilliner said that on Sunday, the 27th August, he was walking around his orchard, when he saw Ivor Davies find Stanley Divies in the trees nicking apples Jones was autside keeping watih. The two Davieses had their pockets full of apples, but Jones had none, He did not wish to press the charge, and he was very sorry to have to bring it but he had so many thefts from his orchards that he felt bound to do so.—Jones and Stanley Davies were fined the costs, 4s. 63. each. The case ag-ainst Ivor Davies, who did not appear, was adjourned to the court at Cwmbran.—William Power, 14, Cwmbran, for steal- ing apples, the property of Air J. Lawrence, Llan- tarnam, on the 21st, August, was fined 20s. VACCINATION EXEMPTIONS. f r" Harris, wife of Mr Arthur Harris, Llandegveth, applied for a vaccination exemption certificate.—The Clerk had a conference with the magi-trcttes, after which Mr Llewellin said that the father was the responsible person, and he advised the Bench to adjourn the consideration of the application until the next Court, in order to give the husband an opportunity of appearing. This was done, although Mrs Harris said that she had her husband's authority to appear. No LIGIIT.-WilliilM Edwards, Caerleon, for riding a bicycle without a lisrht, at Caerleon, on the 3ri September, was fined 5s. GAMBLING.—Richard Mitchell, 24 Thomas Rose, 24; Joseph Poole, 25; Alf H&den, 22; Edward Taylor, 32; Samuel Taylor, 29; aud Stephen Friend, labourers, Pontnewydd, were summoned for earning with cards for money on the public footpath, at Llanddewi, on the 4th September, 1904. -Defendants all pleaded not giiilty.-P.C. Goodwin said that at 2.15 p.m. on Sunday, September 4th, he was on duty in plain clothes, when he saw the defendants sitting down in a ring on a footpath near the Walnut Tree Farm, Llanddewi. They were gambling with cards and money, but ran away on seeing witness. He followed, and obtained their names and addresses. -P.O. Brown corroborated.—Defendants said that they were not gambling, and denied that they had any cards in their possession. They were nutting, and they ran away because they thought the farmers were after them.—Fined 10s each.
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I. NEWPORT, POLICE COURT, SATURDAY. THEFT OF FOWLS.—John Gale, a roadman, was summoned for stealing two Leghorn fowls, of the value of 7s, at Michaelstone, on the 6th inst.. the property of Morgan Williams, a farmer. -Accord- ing to the evidence, the fowls were missed several I weeks ago. Prosecutor's wife said that there used to be nine fowls on the farm, but only seven were there now. The fowls were of a particular breed, and were hatched from eggs given by Squire Williams, of Llanrumney Hall.P.C. Stephens dep ised to having found the fowls on defendant's prerpises.-The defendant's plea was that the fowls were constantly trespassing on his premises, and he shut them up. His wife was called as a witness.— The Bench imposed a fine of 408 and costs, and ordered the fowls to be returned to the owner. POLICE COURT, MONDAY. THEFT OF TKOUSEBS.—Daniel Crowley, of Tredegar, was charged at Newport with stealing a pair of trousers, the property of Messrs. Phillips and Son, outfitters, Newport. The evidence showed that, after the man had taken the trousers from outside the shop, he said, "Is there any bid for it ? "-Pri.,oDer pleaded guilty, saying he was under the influence of drink when he committed the theft.—The Bench fined him 40s. I ALLEGED FRAUD. I Robert Edward Rickard, a well-known Newport I commission agent, was charged on a warrant with obtaining by false pretences from William Gale, a Cardiff wheelwright, certain sums of money, amounting to £ 25 10% with intent to defraud, on the 12th and 13th of May. il Mr R. H. Parnall, who appeared to prosecute, said that on May 10th, prisoner advertised a licensed house in Newport-The Picton Arms- double licensed and belonging to Messrs Hancock and Co., t,) let. Prosecutor and his brother came up from Cardiff to see prisoner ab-,ut it, a id be told them that a deposit of £ 50 was required from the ingoing tenant. He subsequently told the prosecutor that he was authorised by Messrs. Hancock to let the premises, and that they had left the matter in his hands. Prisoner asked Mr Gale to hand him C25 108 as a portion of the deposit which would be req ,ired, and out of this be would hand over Y,15 to the brewsrs and retain the other ten guineas as his fee for letting the house. Prosecutor paid the deposit, and later ascertained that Messrs. Hancock had never authorised the prisoner to Set as their agent, and that they bad received no deposit.—Mr Parnall said that, they had an additional charge to make against the prisoner of converting the money to his own use. Prisoner admitted receiving the money, but not under false pretences. He also informed the Court that Mr Lyndon Moore wa., not acting for him now. P.S. Cox said he arrested the prisoner. After the warrant was read over to him he said. "There was no felonious intent." Witness asked him whit he had done with the money, and be answered I went on the spree with it, but I have a few pounds of it left." Prisoner, in pleading guilty, said that he took the conversation which passed between himself and Mr Wilcox, a manager for Messrs. Hancock, as sufficient aarhoritv for proceeding in the matter, in view of the fact that he had let the house on two previous occasion* without receiving further authority than he had done on this occasion. He regretted very much the position he was placed in. During; the 22 years he had been in business over £ 100,000 had passed through his hands for public- bouses, and he had found tenants for houses in. Swansea, Bristol, and Newport. The Bench sentenced prisoner to one month's imprisonment. POLICE COURT, WEDNESDAY. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.—John Bing, a respect- ably-dressed middle-aged man, who has acted as lit) interpreter at the court, who lodges at 15, Ruperra St.reat, and has been in the employ of Messrs Cans. H. Huss and Co., Ltd., ships' merchants, Dock Street, Newport, w,is placed in the dock and charged with embezzling £ 21 12s. Id., the monies of Messrs. C. H. Huss. Mr Alorgtri soiiicitor, of Cardiff, prosecuted, and Mr Lvndou Moore defended. P.S. Tanner a deteciir»-«erjreant, was cilled and proved arresting Bin? at his lodgings in Ruperra Street at 2.45 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Prisoner WAS in his bedroom aad undressed, and witness told him he hid a warrant for his arrest for em- bezzlemsnt, Bing replied "Tnat is news to me. I know nothing about it. I have been working for the firm for some weeks, and that, is all I know about it." On the wav to the Police Station, Bing said, "They owe me E50 a* co amission for work I I have done in Newport and Cardiff Mr Arthur W. Rasmussea, the Newport manager of Messrs. Huss, stated that prisoner was employed as a water clerk at a salary of C2 ] Os., and a com- mission of It per cent. He had told witness that he had collected the sum of iS22 fro o a stea mer, but be had not piicl it over. Mr Moore; He told yoa himself he had received the money ?-Yes. Do you know anything about the commission? —No. Eventually a remand was granted for a week, bail being allowed in prisoner's own recognisanca oi 220. I
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Usk and Ebbw Board of Conservators. This Board met at the Great Western Railway Hotel, Abergavenny, under the presidency of Mr A. D. Berrington. There was a good attendance, as a notice of motion had been given at the previous meeting of a proposed alteration iu a bye- law. Mr Rich moved—"That the period during which it shall be illegal to take or kill trout within the Usk and Ebbw fishery district i« hereby altered, so that such period shall commecce on the 16th day of September and terminate on the 14th day of February, both inclusive, and any person offending against this bye-law shall for each such offence bs liable to a penalty not exceeding £ 2." Bye-law No. 10, which relates to the close season for trout, made on the "iOsh Mw. 19 >1. and confirmed on the 13th November, 19 > 1, is hereby repealed." The Clerk (Mr Horace Lyne) explained that the cost of altering the bye-law would be about L;6 or -cl-i. After a long discussion Captain Hotchkis proposed as an amendment that the bve-law be not altered, and this was carried by a large majority. The reports of the wafer bailiffs were received, aud co isidered satisfactory.
IMarkets.
I Markets. MONMOUTH SEPTEMBER FAIR.—This fair was held on Monday. The snpolv all round was above the average. Trade in beef, veal, and-autton was good. Only a few stores of any kind were on offer, and vary few horses were sold. Q ).l)tatio,,is: Best beef, 6l-d to 7d per lb secondary sorts, 51,d to 6d per lb; veal, 7td to 8d: wether muttou, 2 7td to 8d ewe ditto, 6d to 6ti; lambs, 7ji to 8id; porkers from 9" to 9s 6d per score baco iers, 2 8s to 8s 91. Auction prices :—Oattle—heifers from £ 13 to JSi7 15s; bullocks rrom L15 5s to £23 5s; cows and calves, £ 15 to jE16 15s; fat calves from £ 2 15s to £ 3 6s; store calves from £ 1 to X,2 Ss sheep—wether tegs from 3Ss to 42s Gi r ewes from 23, to 41s; lambs from 18s to 2Ss; porker pigs from 28s to 33s 6d. CHEPSTOW, CATTLE, Tuesday.—There was the fullest supply of store sheep and lambs at to-day's market that there has been for some time, towards 2,500 being driven in, and there was a large attendance of both buyers and sellers. Stock ewes realised good prices, and store lambs also sold well. There was not a great number of fat sheep and lambs, but best quality wether mutton made about 8d per lb, and lamb Sd to Sjd, There was a small supply of fat cattle, best beef making SH to 7d per lb, and cows 5d to 6d per lb. There were 2 no bulls on offer. Nice calves made from 7^1 to 8d per lb. Nice-weight porkers made about 9s per score, and baconers from 7s 6d to 8s per score. NEWPORT, OORN, Wednesday.—There was a very poor attendance at this market to-day, and business was rather flow. Qio'ations Wheat was steady at last week s prices maize unchanged, and barley 3d dearer on the week, while fines flour was at 24s 6d per sack. NEWPORT, CATTLE, Wednesday.—The trade to- day was good all round. The supply of cattle was average, the supply of sheep and lambs larger than last week, and a plentiful simply of calves. Quotations;—Best beef, 6M per lb; seconds, 6i to 6fd cows, od to 5|d bast shorn wethers, 9 i ewes, 7d to Sd lamb, 9d to lOd and veal, 7d to 8id; while porker pigs realised 9s to 9s Gel per Ecore. NEWPORT, CHEESE, Wednesday.—There was a moderate attendance at the cheese market here to- day. Business was quiet, and the supply 10 tons. Quotations :—Caerpbillies, 34s to 40s per cwt; fancy dairies, 42s to 43s; truckles, 54s to 62s. singles, 40s: doubles. 408 to 12s Cheddars, 56g. to 60s and Derbies, 50s to 56s.
IRIVER REPORT.
I RIVER REPORT. After the slight rise on Friday, Mrs Lister took three salmon, and got broke on two while Mr Johnson also killed two, alb, 1lh,. (Road Pool and Batt's Hole). Mr Lister's fish (71bs and two 15lbs) were taken in Railvderry. The water rose again on Tuesday, about a foot, and the kills" reported have been as follows — Wednesday—Mrs Lister, one. Gibs (The Crows) Mr C. W. Jervis Smith, one (The Raiche); Mr J. Pitt, one, 4Mbs (Twm Bicka) Captsiu Johnson, one, 1.1;lbs (Ooed-y-prior); and Mr Johnson, one, 17lbs (Pennyllyn). ThursdAY- Mrs Lister, two, 91-lbs. 10lbs (Lower 2 Pandv and Daniel's Bath); and Captain Johnson, one. 4ijlbs (Coedyprior).
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ABERSYCHAN. I SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-On Monday evening a serious accident occurred at Abersychan. It appears that Charles Henry Morgan, Court Farm, Abersychan, was driving a horse attached to a cart load of ferns down Manor Road when the animal suddenly took fright and threw the man out. of the cart. injuring his arm,; and ribs. The horse continued its carreer, and a little lower down the road came into contact with a wall, smashed the art, and broke its neck, dying almost instantaneously. The driver was not seriously hurt.
CAERLEON. I
CAERLEON. I Aaent-Hise M. A. Sottas, Naicsayent, Gross-street. I FIRF,As two men named Reardon and Baulch were walking through Church-street, Caerleon, on Friday night in last week, they saw flames in a house belonging to Mr Burnup. They tried ti get in, but could not, owing to smoke. They obtained buckets of water and succeeded eventually in putting out the fire. It appears that a little boy was left in the house alone, and while playing with matches set fire to the curtains. After the fire broke out the boy left the house. HARRIERS.—Mr C. Talmage presided at the annual meeting of the Caerleon Harriers, on Monday night. The large attendance of members augurs well for the prospects of the club. Medals won last season were presented to the successful members, and gratification was expressed at the success of E. Price, a member of the Caerleon and Newport Harriers, who finisheccfseventh out of 217 competitors in the Midland Championship. Mr C. Talmage was elected president and Mr F. L Johns. W.C.C.A., vice-president, together with J Whiting, captain; W. Stewart and W. Carpenter, vice-captains; n. A. S. Davies, hon. sec., and Messrs. T. Jenkins. W. Bishop, G. Davies, H. Poulson. and A. Powell committee. FT. CADOC'S HOME.—The wet weather interfered with the first anniversary fete of St. Cadoc's Home for Waifs and Strays, at Caerleon, oil Wednesday, and all the outdoor events were abandoned. A special service was held at Caerleon Church, the Ven Archdeacm of Monmouth preaching. There was a large congregation, and the offertory amounted to £ 12 las lid. Tea was provided in the endowed schools, and a large party sat down. including Sir A. and Lady Mackworth. Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P. and Mra Thomas, Rpv W. Maldwyn Davies, Carmarthen (secretary of Wails and Strays Association), Rev D. Ll. Jones and Mrs Jones, I Rev Canon and Mrs Bed well. During the evening music was provided by the band of the 1st Mon. R.G.A.
I DEATH OF MR B. PERRY.
I DEATH OF MR B. PERRY. We regret to record the death of Mr Benjamin Perry, J.P., C.C., who expired at his residence, Caldicot Hall, Caldicot, near Chepstow, on Friday night. The deceased gentleman was 61 years of age, and was well-known and highly respected throughout the county. It appears that Mr Perry, whose absenne from the meeting of the Chepstow Rural District Council on Saturday was the subject of comment, was a short time since attacked with heart trouble, and his condition became seriolig. H ø was attended by Dr H. Gwynn Lawrence, of Chepstow, but he failed to rally. About twelve months since, Mr Perry's services in the Council were recognised by his name being placed on the Commission of the Peace for the County. He was also a member of the Coanty Council, sitting for tbe Caerwent division. He took a keen interest in agriculture, and was a judge and successful exhibitor at numerous agricultural show! He was one of the oldest members of the Chepstow Farmers' Club, and for 20 years was chairman of the Caerwent and Chepstow Shire Horse Society. He took a prominent part in public affairs generally.
GROSMONT. j
GROSMONT. GROSMONT CASTLE,—The number of visitors to this ancient fortress has been unusually large this summer, and with a view of meeting the require- ments of tourists Colonel and Mril E. S. Lucas- Scudamore. Monmouth Cap House, Pontrilas, have kindly presented some seats and a tea table for their use. This Castle was once the favourite residence of the Earls of Lancaster. It was invested by Llewellyn, and relieved by King Henrv III., 1401, anri still later was the scene of the defeat of the heroic Welsh Chieftain, Owen Glendower. by Prince Henry (afterwards King Henrv V.). on March 11th, 1405. Owen Glendower's last days were spent at Kentcburch, just across the beautiful valley of the Monnow, where his daughter lived, having married Philip Scudamore, one of the Chieftain's most zealous officers.
I GOYTR13.
I GOYTR13. OUTING OF ST. PETER'S CHURCH CHOIR.-— Through the generositv of Miss Evans. Nantyderry House, the members of this Choir bad their annual outing on Saturday, the nlace chosen being Barry Island. The party left Nantvderry Station by the 8.20 train, and after spending a couple of hours upon the sands, at Barry Island, an adjournment was made to the Marine Hotpl, where an excellent luncheon was partaken of. Daring the afternoon some of the oarty witnessed a cricket match between Cardiff and Barry, while others passed the time in roaming about the Island. Tea was served at the same Hotel, and a very hearty vote of thanks was accorded Miss Evanfi for her continued kindness to the choir, and also to Mr C. Williams, of Goytre Hall, for his RtlenUonq exertions in oromoting the day's enjoyment. The weather was favourable throughout the day and the start for home was made at about five o'clock.
I I MONxMOUTH.
I I MONxMOUTH. j Bookseller* ftfi imtutK I WELSH INDUSTRIES',—A two davs' exhibition in connection with the Brpcnllsbireand Monmouth- shire branch of the Welsh Industries Association was opened by Lady Llangattock, at Crickhowell, on Thursday.
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I NEWPORT. Aaents-Nessrs Gfreenlani tid Oi.. »*«. HARBOUR BOARD MEETING.—At Wednesday's meeting it was decided, to promote a Bill in Parliament to further river improvements. ADJOURN FID TN-QUEST.-The adjourned inquest on the body of Charles P. Stott. who was killed in a tramcar accident at Newport, was held on Wed- nesday. when the jury returned a verdict that death was due to concussion of the brain, and that the driver was not to blaine. Boys' BRIGAT)N -The comii-ig-of-,ige of the Bovs' Brigade of the United Kingdom, which was started in Glasgow 21 years ago, was celebrated at Newport on Thursday afternoon, when the Earl of Aberdeen, ex-Governor General of Canada opened the proceedings with a review and inspection of the Newport, Cardiff, and Swansea battalions. To-dav (Friday) the brigade council journey to Caerwent, when Lord Tredegar entertains the visitors and local officers to lunch. BUCKLER'S RETURN.—Mr Williiin Buckler returned to his home at Newport, on Monday evening, having int performed, at Ashton-under- Lyne, a walk of 1,613 miles 1,120 yards, in 41 days and nights, thus breaking the record set up by Gale, of Cardiff, some 27 years ago. of walking 1,500 miles in 1,000 hours.—There was a large crowd at the railway station to await Buckler's arrival, and his appearance was the signal for an oatburst of cheering. A break had been provided to convey him to his residence in Ruperra Street, but his admirers insisted upon taking the horse out and dragging the vehicle. SERIOUS BRAKE ACCIDET.-Late on Sunday evening a serious brake accident occurred to a party from Abercarn, chiefiv colliers, who had been down to Newport,.travelling in a break driven by Mr Alfred Powell, greengrocer, of Aberoarn. The party numbering thirteen, were in good soiritFl until, on the return journey the descent of Glasllwch Hill was attempted. The road here is dangerously steep, and it is reported that the brake would not act, with the result that the two horses became frightened, and, with a terrific plunge, dashed off down the bill. The animals carried away with th-sm one of the front wheels and shafts, leaving the bidy of the vehicle over- turned on the bank. The occupa ts were, of course, all pitched out, and sustained injuries of a more or less serious character. The terrified horses rattled along the road in the stillness of the night and were not stopped until they reached Abercarn—a distance of quite eight miles. The travellers were taken on to Pontymister surgery, where Drs Cullinan and Istance attended to their injuries. One of them. James Snellgrove, was reported to be badly hurt ani did not leave the surgery until the early boors of Monday morning, when he was taken home by his friends.
IUSK.
I USK. At the Sessions House, Usk, on Wednesday morning, Mr Edward Annesley Owen attended to revise the lists of voters in the Borough of Usk (one of the Monmouth District Boroughs) and in the parishes in the district forming a part of the Parliamentary Division of South Monmouthshire. The party agents present were Mr J. T. Hughes (C., Borough), Mr Chris. Lennard (L Borough), Mr L. Foster Stedman (C., S. Mon.), and Messrs L. Davies and E. A. Charles (L., S. Mon.) I THE REVISING BARRISTER'S SAD BEREAVEMENT. Before the business of the Court commenced, Mr C. Lennard said he begged to express the deepest sympathy with Mr Owen in the death of his son, which sad news, he understood, he had received that morning. That sympathy would also be extended to Mrs Owen and the family generally. Mr J. T. Hughes said he wished to associate himself with the remarks Mr Lennard had made, and to offer Mr Owen his sincerest sympathy in his sad bereavement. Mr L. F. Stedman added to similar words the remark that he was sure the party agents would be glad if by any action of theirs they could make Mr Owen's work easier and lighter for him in this time of his deep sorrow and distress. Mr L. Davies having also spoken, all in the room rose to show their sympathy. Mr Owen was visibly affected, and a few seconds elapsed before he could say, "Gentlemen, my heart is too full to say all I feel. Many thanks to you all." Subsequently be added, "Your sympathy and kindness, and the way you have expressed it, have overpowered me. I am deeply grateful to you all." Continuing, he said he would take that opportunity of saying that of course he should have to postpone at least one of his courts in order to attend his son's funeral in London, but he should deem it his duty to make such public arrangements-whatever his own feelings or convenience might be-a would to the least, extent be an inconvenience to the public and a disarrangement in the discharge of his public duty. He hoped there would be no greater incon- venience than would be caused by the postpone- ment of one court, and he WIS quite sure the party agents would assist him in making an alteration which should be the least possible inconvenience to all concerned. The business t iat followed was of a more or less routine nature. Both p--trtigs succeeded in having a lodger struck off, and the Conservative objection to the caretaker of Ty Brith on the service list was successful, the Revising Barrister stating that a lodger and not a service claim should have been put in. Z, Here, as well as in Newport and Monmouth. the Conservatives sustained a Jarger number of lodger claims than ever before. Mr Owen decided to treat Usk as a rural district and to fix the rateable value qualification at jE6 10s. for one lodger, and CS 10s. for two lodgers in the same house. There was little of interest in the South Mon- mouthshire lists, but when dealing with the parish of Llangibby, the Revising Barrister made an ap- preciative reference to the elevation of Mr A. T. Lawrence. K.C., to the Bench, his name appearing in the list there. He said he was very pleased to hear that such an admirable appointment had been made, and not only was it a cause of pleasure to those who knew Mr Lawrence, but the Bench of Judges was to be congratulated on its most recent and worthy addition.
! USK.
USK. I POLICE COURT, MONDAY. Before H. HUMPHREYS, Esq., and F. JENNINGS, Esq. THE END OF THE OUTING.-WilliaM Harris and Henry Fish, both of Pontnewydd, were accommo- dated with lodgings in Usk Police Station on Sunday night, and on Monday morning were each fined rail, the one for being drunk in charge of a pony and trap at Gweh^log. and the other for being drunk and disorderly at Usk. It appears that on Sunday Fish, accompanied by his wife and daughter and the daughter's young man, set out for a trip to Monmouth, Harris being the Jehu, a pony the motive power, and a trap the chariot. All seems to have gone well until Cold Harbour was reached on the homeward journey, when Fish and his companion hid a row on the road. Then Pi"h occupied thc.. ,:iD alone, with his driver, and i > towards Usk. Meanwhile the police bad l, 'nformed of the little misunderstanding on "1. and P.S. Sheddick and P.C. Hughes -!■ tr • < for ft country walk, and, at about 11.10 p.m., Pish and Harris at the top of Common Trip. Harris, who was driving, was drunk, and Fish was having a recuperative sleep. The officers took charge of the pony and trap, and drove to the ¡ Police Station, where Fish resented interference ) with his rest with the result that he got locked up with Harris. The pony and trap were put away for the night, and subsequently the remainder of the little party walked into town and remained till next day, when they proceeded home, after what could not, for once, perhaps, be termed "a most enjoyable outing."
CHEPSTOW.
CHEPSTOW. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY. INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE. John Windsor, a smith's striker, was charged on remand with being found on the premises of the Cottage Homes, Portskewett, for an unlawful purpose, having been previously convicted as a rogue and vagabond. Mr Harold Lloyd defended. Mary SheTner (10), Lottie Vaughan (14), Isabel Simmons (13), Beatrice Rawlings (15), all inmates of the Homes, stated that a man, whom they thought to be prisoner, although they had not distinctly seen his face, entered their sleeping apartments during the night and early morning of August 30th. Mrs Wilkins, the matron, deposed to hearing footsteps walking along the bedrooms and down^ stair3, but she thought it was one of the boys going down to the kitchen to see the time, and called out that she would punish him in the morning. William Price, signalman, spoke to seeing defendant cross the railway at Portskewett at 3.50 on the morning of the 30th of August, but admitted that he did not see his face. Evidence of arrest having been given, P.O. Wright proved that Windsor had a month's imprisonment for being on premises for an unlawful purpose at Newport, in 1900. Mr Lloyd cross-examined as to identification. The Bench considered the evidence insufficient to warrant a conviction and prisoner was dis- charged.
URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
AFFECTED MEAT. A Local Government Board order as to Tuberculosis in meat was referred to the Inspector of Nuisances. THE EDUCATION ACT. Tiie Clerk stated that no communication had "been received with regard to the appointment of a representative on the board of managers of the local schools, and the consideration of the matter was deferred till the next meeting DEFECTIVE WATER SHUTES. Mr Maifell voiced the complaint of several people that in wet weather they were, in some parts of the town, almost driven off the pavements into the road by the drippings from defective water shutea. The matter was referred to the Surveyor.