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A Shocking Fatality. I A shocking fatality occurred on the Great Western Railway at Reading. Miss Nancy Butler, a schoolmistress, of Hampstead Norris, Berkshire, had just wished her mother and a friend "Good-bye," when she overbalanced herself and fell on to the rails. At the same moment a London express dashed through the station, and Miss Butler was cut to pieces.

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I The Aliens' Bill. This all-important Government measure, which was wrecked by Radical obstruction in Grand Committee last summer, was re- introduced into the House of Commons on Tuesday, and the Prime Minister has given a pledge that the Government will use its. best endeavours to pass it into law this Session. In explaining the urgent need of the Bill, and stating the alarming increase of pauper aliens into the country during the. past year, the Home Secretary said The evils which these aliens bring in- their train-overcrowding, living in in- sanitary conditions, lowering of the general standard of life, immorality and crime- have also unfortunately increased. "There is no doubt about these facts. The criminal statistics show that alien crime has steadily increased in this country, bot4 absolutely and relatively to the total prison population. In 1900 3,138 alien prisoners were received in our prisons, and in 1904 the number was 4,774. I have received complaints, not only from recorders, not only from the London stipendiary magistrates, who have very largely to deal with cases of aliens, but also from judges of the High Courts, as to the large amount of work, and I think un- necessary work, cast upon them by this class of criminal. We are determined to deal with this organised traffic in uudesirable aliens, and we cannot limit it to an expulsion from this country of those who come within the scope of the courts of law in this country. "We do not propose in any way to hamper the bona fide transmigrant. He is, especially exempted from the restrictions imposed upon other alien immigrants. The Bill is intended not only to repel the criminal alien, but to restrict the itnmi- gration into this country of undesirable aliens, whose number has very considerably increased recently, and thus to prevent this country being used as a receptacle for destitute, diseased, and criminal aliens." In the absence of a Front Bench spokes- man on the Opposition side of the House, Sir Charles Dilke promised uncompromising hostility to the Bill, which would, he said, interfere with the right of asylum without proved necessity. It was, nevertheless, read a first time without a division.

I USK. Agent-Mrs. E. K. Jones, Stationer PALM SUNDAY.—The time-honoured custom, irt Wales and the bordering counties, of decorating the graves of the departed with wild or cultivated flowers on Palm Sunday, was duly observed in the various churchyards of Monmouthshire, on Sunday last, but, although flowers were plentiful, the attendance generally was not so numerous as 0» many previous occasions, due, probably, to the inclemency of the weather.

ANGLING. The river was in a state of flood from Friday in last week until Tuesday, in consequence of the recent heavy rains, and angling was at a standstill. The river is now, however, in fine condition, and. given fine weather, anglers should enjoy a consider- able amount of sport during the holidays. Tiier0 are at present more season ticket-holders residing in the town than for some time past. SALMON KILLS. Wednesday, April 12th-Captain Phillips, ones lOlbs. Thursday, April 13th—Captain Phillips, ones 2llbs. Tuesday, April 18th—^Mr J. B. Curtis. one, 121ibs, in Prioress Flat; Mr R. Rickards, ooe" 101bs, in the Bindings; Mr Russell Gray, one. 30Jbs; Captain Phillips, one. Wednesday, April 19th-MsJor Trevor, one, 11 Jibs, in the Lower Pandy; Mr H. W. Pride, 2 one, 91bs, in the Bindings; Mr R. St John Beahley, in the Llan. TROUT CATCHES. Wednesday, April 19th-Mr E. Bishopp, 2 brace. A few trout have also been taken with tha worat in the Brooks.

USK V. NEWPORT. I At the Usk Rifle Club Range on Saturday evening a friendly shooting match took piMC between the Newport and CJsk Rifle Clubs, and resulted, after an exciting finish, in a win for the Uskites by 8 points. This, it is said, is the Arst; time Newport has been beaten. Scores :— USK. J. T. Davies (captain). 32 G. Smith 30 G. Edmunds. 29 C.J.Francis. 29 A. F. Lucas 31 T. Rees 30 E. B. Baynea 31 A. G. Wallace 32 Total. 244 NEWPORT. A. G. Taylor. 27 W. Milner 30 J. Davies 29 j. H. Mogtord 33 J. Monk J 31 A. E. Gregory 31 J.Jones 28 F. Solomon (captain) 27 Total 236 Messrs R. Morgan, P. T. Clift, and F. Waters did not shoot for Usk. A correspondent writes:—Great interest was taken in the contest, as Newport possessed an un- broken record with the Morris tube, whilst the home team had shown great improvement of late, and had not been beaten this year. It had been arranged for each team to consist of ten or more men, the eight best scores to count. Unfortu- nately, time did not permit of more than eight men a-side shooting, but Newport's chances were

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YOU BUY FURNITURE THEN KINDLY CONSIDER- Immense Showrooms containing a very large selection of goods suited in style for every taste, in price for every purse-T"A T'S SEJLECTIOJW A name which for nearly a century past has been found for the production of goods of high quality THAT9 Si It EL I A. StlLlT\. All goods marked in PLAIN FIGURES for Cash Payment, and bearing a moderate margin of profit only -T"A T'S S*/M VLJYGR. Those characteristics that are alone found in goods designed by men having the artistic sense, and made by competent workmen T"A T' S SATISFACTION. Our South Wales Branches at 161 and 162 Commercial Street, NEWPORT, and Queen Street, CARDIFF. Our FURNITURE FACTORY and HEAD SHOWROOMS at BRISTOL- TIIA T IS THE IDDRESS. CATALOGUES FREE. —————— GAM, Firaiture Specialist, NEWPORT. THE MILK: ST-TJPI=MZA"5r. "¡o" THE GREYHOUND, NEAR USK. I BEG to inform my customers that I am continuing to supply milk as formerly, except that, instead of obtaining my supply from Mr. G. Slade, The Mardy, I purpose keeping cows myself, and shall charge the reduced price of 3d. per QUART. I would take this opportunity of thanking them for their past kind support, and of asking for a continuance of their favours. 0 Mr Slade has taken to himself my position as a milk vendor, but I would point out that the business is-and always has been—my own, Mr Slade simply supplying me with the milk, at an agreed price per gallon, and the pony and cart which I have used. I have worked up the round myself, and trust I may retain the confidence of those who have hitherto had their milk from me. WALTER S. STONIER. ..F-F- -:=L R. JOHN H. RENNII Member of the Auctioneers Institute by Exam- ination.) AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL A UC- TIONEER, TENANT RIGHT & TIMBER VALUER, SURVEYOR, LAND AGENT, HOTEL AND INSURANCE BROKER. Netvport. Usk, 8f Chepstow Districts. Sales of Fat and Store Stock in NEWPORT, USE, and CHEPSTOW CATTLE MARKETS on Market Days. Horses n NEWPORT MARKET monthly. Furniture and Chattel Effects, SALEROOM, periodically. Chief Offices and Saleroom:- 6 and 12, SKINNER STREET, NEWPORT. Nat. Telephone, 062.5. Telegrams, "Rennie Aisetion Fixtures. 1905. A pr. 26-Fat and Store Stock, in Newport Cattle Market. 27—Important Sale of Live and Dead Farming Stock, Poultry, Appliances, &c, at St Bride's Mill, near Magor, for Mr J. Carter (who is giving up the Mill). 28—Household Appointments, Pianoforte, and Effects, removed from Caerleon, at Salerooms, Skinner Street, New- port. Early Date.—Live and Dead Farming Stock, at Twyn Argoed, Raglan, for Mrs Price (leaving). Particulars and Catalogues from the Auc- TIONEER, as above. -1 Passive Itesisters. The Rev Richard Dalby, Congregational Minister, of New Eltham, was at Woolwich on Tuesday sent to prison for five days for refasing to pay the education rate. At Braintree the Rev David Pughe, Wesleyan, minister, was arrested on a warrant for non- payment of the education rate, and sent to Chelmeford Prison for four days. I TEETH! MR TIBBERTON will attend every MARKET DAY at MRS ROWEN'S, Bridge Street, Usk, from 11.15 to 5.30. Sets of Artificial Teeth from One Guinea. Mr Tibbertou has just returned rom abroad and is thoroughly trained in the latest methods of making and fitting Artificial Teeth. Extractions Extractions Painless, by new system.,2s. 6d. Gas Extractions 5s. FilliDgs inserted from 3s. 6d. upwards. No Money taken unless perfect satisfaction given. Iltb Volunteer Battalion South Wales Borderers. G COMPANY, USK. Officer on Duty— Sergeant: Sergt. Mundy Corporal: Corpl. Murray. Bugler: Bugler Johnston. ( Orders for the week ending 29th April, 1905. Wednesday, April 26th.—Class Firing, plain clothes, 2 p.m. Company Parade, undress uniform, waist belt, frog, and one pouch, 7.30 p.m. Friday, April 28th—Recruits' Drill, plain clothes, 7.30 p.m. Every member should attend the parades which, are carried out in the Armoury as a preparation for,outside work. Intending recruits are requested to attend at the Armoury on the nights fixed for drill. By order, H. J. WILLCOX, Captain, Commanding G Company. -v- (!fJ *RIDE ALLDAYS 1 Contractors to the War Can Buy. ALLDAYS 1 Contractors to the War C3H Bliy. Office, Post Office, and other —- w — w Government Departments. M a ■ mi Write for Uirms and Agent*" J B > « Alldaya & Onions Pneumatic Engineering: Co. Ltd. London Showrooms:- BIRMINGHAM, i M, Bucklersbury, Mansion House, E.C. rAIl By Messrs. MARFELL & POOLE. Great House, Llangeview, One Mile from Usk. IMPORTANT UNRESERVED SALE OF Household Furniture & Outdoor Effects, WHICH MESSRS MARFELL & POOLE have been favoured with instructions from Alit C. J. FRANCIS, to SELL BY AUCTION, on the premises, as above, on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26TH, 1905, COMPRISING— Pianoforte by Benson, music stool, 2 cupboards with glass fronts, Davenport, 7ft. 9in. mast-ive walnut sideboard, bracket and hanging lamps, arm chairs in leather, drawing room suite in red plush, marble timepiece, whatnot, chiffonier with glass front and marble top, large 8"lid oak dining table, grandfather's clock, barometer, hall table, mahogany poles and rings, plated goods, mats, hearthrugs, pictures, violin, a quantity of linoleum and floor cloth, brass picture rods, case of birds, 2 oil stoves, treadle sewing machine, round mahogany table, couch, stair rods, work table, perambulator, meat safe, settle, kitchen tables, dresser, kitchen clock, fenders and fire irons, culinary utensils, sundry ware. BEDROOM APPOINTMENTS include brass and mahogany bedsteads, mattresses, feather beds, mahogany and painted bedroom suites, Duchess drpss tables, marble-top washstands, chests of drawers, toilet glasses, towel rails, ware, cane- seated chairs, oak linen chests, overmantle child's cbair, swinp cot, &c. DAIRY UTENSILS—Cheese press, new end- over-end churn, by Wade, small table churn, milk tins, cheese vats, butter worker, curd crusher, scales and weights. &c. OUTDOOR EFFECTS-Cow and calf, pony trap, garden seat. large galvanized iron tank, water butts, empty casks, corn mill, chaff machine, co"n bin, bees and appliances, garden frame, rhul, b pots, floor tiles, ladies' and gent's cycles, and .^indry other lots. 600 gallons prime cider, 2 sides home-cured bacon. Sale at 1 o'clock prompt, Auctioneers' Offices-The Willows, Usk. PRELIMINARY. The Cedars, Llanbadoc, One Mile from Usk. MESSRS. MARFELL & POOLE have been favoured with instructions from the REPRE- SENTATIVES of the late W. B. GETHING, ESQ., to SELL BY AUCTION, on WEDNESDAY, MAY 10TH, 1905, the Contents of the above Residence, also the Live and Dead Farming: Stock and Outdoor Effects. Full Particulars in future advertisements and posters. Auctioneers' Offices-The Willows, Usk. Good Friday and Easter Day Sermons. THE REVD. A. SPENCER, M.A. formerly i- Vicar of St Mary the Virgin's, Primrose Hill. London, will (D V.) preach at the Three Hours' Service at Llanbadoc, 12.0 to 3.0 p.m., Good Friday; at Evensong, at Llanllowell, 3.0 p.m.; and Llanbadoc, 6.30 p.m., on Easter Day. Higher Grade School, Usk (Formerly Usk Grammar School.) THE NEXT TERM will commence on TUESDAY, APRIL 25TH, 1905. Fees (15 weeks at 9d. per week), lIs. 3d. Books and Stationery are found by the Managers. Subjects of Instruction. Boys' DEPARTMENT—Latin, French, Mathematics (including Algebra, Euclid, Meusuration, and Arithmetic), Geography, History, Scripture, Reading, Writing, Book Keeping, Vocal Music, Drawing, Grammar, and Science. The Classical and Commercial Subjects are optional. Besides the above. Mental Training, Physical Training, is given, and also Manual Training (Educational Carpentry). GIRLS' DEPAItTMENT-Readiiig, Writing, Arith- metic, Geography, History, Grammar, Scripture, Composition, Needlework, Vocal Music, French, Drawing, Domestic Economy, and Physical Training. Pupils prepared for the Oxford and Cambridge Local Examinations. All Candidates for admission must pass an examination equivalent to Standard IV. of the Elementary Education Code or, if a scholar in a Public Elementary School have reached that Standard, an examination for admission will be held on SATURDAY, APRIL 22ND, at 2 p.m. For further particulars apply to the HEADMASTER, Mr A. J. Smart; or to me, the undersigned. A. H. WATKINS, Clerk. Pontypool Union. Seed Potatoes. THE GUARDIANS of the above Union have three tons of FINDLAY'S UP-TO-DATE SEED POTATOES (second year) FOR SALE at 5s. per cwt. at their Workhouse. Applications must be made to the MASTER Workhouse. Griffithstown. Pontypool Rural District Council. PERSONS desirous of Contracting for the J- Supply and Hauling of Limestone for the Parishes of Glascoed. Goytre, Gwehelog, Gwer- nesney, Kemeys Commander, Llanbaddock, Llan- degseth, Llanfrechfa Lower, Llangeview, Llan- gibby, Llanllowell, Llanthewy Vach, Llantripsent, Mamhilad, Monkswood, and Trostrey (if for supply only, delivered free at the nearest railway station); also for Hauling Limestone from Caerleon, Little Mill, Nantyderry, Pontnewydd, Pontypool Road, and Usk Stations; and for Raising and Hauling Stone from Mr Griffin's (Llangibby), Llwyncelyn, Trip and Wernddu (Llantrissent) and Oak (Gwehelog) Quarries, may obtain particulars and Forms of Tender of me. Sealed Tenders to be sent to me not later than FRIDAY, the 28TH APRIL, endorsed "Tenders for Supply, Hauling and Raising," as the case may be. The Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any Tender, and they reserve the power to accept any part of a Tender. (Signed) ROBERT DERRETT, (Signed) ROBERT DERRETT, District Surveyor, Usk. I Dated 3th April, 1905. j Dated 8th April. 1905. To Let by Tender. ABOUT 20 Acres of LAND including ORCHARD, known as "BIRCH GROVE LAND," in the Parish of Gwehelog, in the County of Monmouth. The highest or any tender sent in not necessarily accepted. GUSTARD & WADDINGTON, Solicitors, Usk. APPOiNTKENTS, &c.. FOR WEEK Ending April 29th, 1905. Apr. Fri. 21-Good Friday. Sat 22—Pontypool Petty Sessions. Pontypool Horse and Stock Fair. (See Advt.) Sun. 23-Easter Sunday. Mon 24—Easter Monday.—Bank Holiday. Monmouth Market. Tues. 25-Abergavenny Market. Chepstow Petty Sessions. St. Mark, Evangelist and Martyr. Wed. 26-Newport Cattle, Corn, and Cheese Markets. Abergavenny Petty Sessions. Cookery Demonstration at Town Hall, Usk. Sale of Household Furniture and Out- door Effects, at Great House, Llan- geview, by Messrs Marfell and Poole. (See Advt.) Pontypool Urban District Council meeting. Thurs. 27-Caerleon Petty Sessions. Sat. 29-Pontypool Petty Sessions. Raglan Petty Sessions. Cyclists, Light Up! Friday, Apr. 21sk 8. 4 Saturday, „ 22nd 8, 6 Sunday, „ 23rd. 8. 7 Monday, 24th 8. 9 Tuesday, 25th. 8.10 Wednesday, 26th. 8.12 Thursday; „ 27th. 8.14 Fri. 28th 8.15 Saturday, 29th. 8.17 Being One hour after Sunset. County Cotsris in Circuit 24. COURTS will be held at the several Court-town on this Circuit, before His Honour JUDGE OWEN, the Judge thereof, on the days and at the mebereuoder mentioned Time, a.m. Feb. Mar. Apr.— Chepstow 10 6 10 Barry 10 7 28 11 Cardiff 10 8 1 12 „ 10 9 2 13 10 10 3 14 10 11 4 15 Abergavenny 10 13 17 Blaenavon 10 6 Tredegar 9.30 14 7 18 Pontypool. 10 15 8 19 Newport 10.30 16 9 6 10 30 17 10 7 Monmouth. 10 21 14 8 Ross 9.30 4 — 1 Criokhowell II 3 — 25 Usk 11 2 — 20 lEuniing Appointments. MR. CURRE'S HOUNDS WILL MEET ON Saturday, April 22nd.Itton School At 11 a.m. To Finish.