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tioiiiiiiiuthshire Quarter Sessions. FOUR PRISONERS FOR TRIAL, AND I AN APPEAL CASE. The Epiphany Quarter Sessions "f the Peace for the County of Monmouth were held in the Sessions House, Usk. on Wednesday, when 8. C Bosanquet, E"q. (chairman) presided, and among those on the Bench were:—Sir Henry Matber- Jack-on, Bart. (vice-chairman), Vicolm Tredegar, Sir Arthur W Mackworth, Barr., R. Rickards, J. Thomas Davies, F. M Homfray, W. P. James, 1. BUller, A. I. R. Butler, S. A Hiley, E. Foster. G. Geen. J. Green, M. Mordey, S. N. Jones, G. R. Harris, B. Nicholas, E. Hartley, J. D. Thomas, R. W. Junes, D. F. Pritchard, R. Gardner, W. H. Bryant, Esqs., &o. I THE GRAND JURY sworn as follows Messrs. Charles H. Jones, R irnard L. Railton, George Jones. Tom W. Rees, M. Spiridhn, Alfred W. Th >mas, Newport; E. J. Morris, Blackwood John G. Jones, Llanweuarth Citra: Eruest G. Fraser. Mmnjomh; R. M. Cadwallader, Trostrev; Thomas Sage, Usk Arthur G Graham, Charles O. S. Cottou, Thomas R. To'nkins, Abergavenny; T. W Allen, Blnint John Prine. New Trpdegar: James Shiel, New Inn; E. Bumford, W. T. Woolley, Pontypool; Thomas Titley, Pontnewydd; and Ernest J. Bennett, Panteg. THE C KARGE. I The Chairman occupied some time. in his charge to the Grand Jury, i > explaining the vaM .us \crs of Parliament whifh were nae;med during last Session, and shortly dismissed the four casps on the calendar as being likely to give the jury little trouble. REPORT ON USK PRISON. I The annual report of the Visiting Justices of FT. At. P.isou at Usk was read by the Clerk of the Peace (VIr H S. Gastard). It stated that fortnightly vi-it. had been regularly paid, ad monthly meatines held. The daily average number of prisoner- for the IRt three years was as males 107, females 26 1905, males 109. females 21; 1906, males 101, and f-males 18. The conduct "f the prisoners had been satisfactory, and di4cipline had been main, taiued at its IIsual high standard. The quality of the f .od was all that conld be desired, and the condition of the prison building" was good. The rules as to classification had been strictly adhered to. A special commi tee had been firmed fnr dealing wi,h juvenile prisoners under the Borstal system, and it was encouraging to note that, so far, not one of those taken in hand had been re- committed to prison- The Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society had continued their pood wi,rk amongst the needy and destitute, and excelle t service had been rendered by Mr Humphrey Humphreys, the hon secretary, who had personally interviewed all applicants for assistance, and he had been ably assisted by the Governor (Mr Frank W. Gibson). Ra. APPOINTHINTS. I The Visiting Committee was re-sppointed, as also was tbe County Licen-i,)g ('ommittee (upon the nominations of the various Petty Sessional Divisions). RATING APPEAL SETTLED. Mr J. Corner, barrister, mentioned the appeal of the Ebbw Vale Industrial and Provident Society Limited, against the rating of a house at Ebbw Vale by the Bedwelity Assessment Cem- mittee and the Overseers of Ebbw Vale. He said that terms had been arranged, and asked the magistrates to allow the appeal on those terms. The Assessment Committee rated the house at E250 gro«s, and £ IH9 net, but they now agreed that it shonld be £117 gro s and £100 net. Mr Micklethwaite, who appeared for the Assessment Committee, assented, and The Court allowed the appeal, and amended the Overseers' Rate Book accordingly. TRIALS OF PRISONERS. FIRST COURT.-Befoe the CHAIRMAN and other Magistrates. LAD DISMISSED WITH A CAUTION. Frederick Phillips, 17. labourer, pleaded guilty to committing wilful and malicious damage to a grand fit and at Llanfoist near Abergavenny, by setting fire to it and doing damage to the extent of CIS, on December 8th. P.S. A-b said prisoner had worked in Aber- gavenny for a grocer, and his parents lived there. Thf- lad had been in trouble before, but not at Abergavenny. The Chairman said they might have sent pris ner to gaol f"r this offence. However, the evidence did not show how far he acted malicionsly. It appeared that he had not been satisfied with lighting straw, but had actually set fire to some of the boards to warm himself. He would now be discharged, but they hoped it would be a caution to him to be cateful not to do mischief in future. ABRAULT IN A TRAIN. I Frederick Theodore Heislop (40), a foreign sailor, was indicted for indecently assaulting Mary Jones, on the 71h November, in a railway carriage between Newport and Cardiff. Mr St. John G. Micklethwaite (instructed by Mellsrs. Hornby and Baker J nps, Newport), for the prosecution, said complainant was the wife of Edward Jones, P.,ntcaiiiia, place, Cardiff. When returning from Aberbeeg on the night in question she got into a third-class carriage at Newport, and prisoner came in afterwards. As soon as the train had left the station prisoner attempted to kiss her, and she replied, I am a married woman with children." He then threw her back on the seat. She struggled, and twisted him on to the flo<->r and escaped to another compartment, the train being a corridor one. Prosecutrix bore out her advocate's story. She added that when she got to Cardiff she informed an inspector of what had taken place. In cross. examination bv Mr Lionel B, Dunn, who defended, witness denied that there was another man in the train who got, out at a station on the way to Cardiff, or that she sat on prisoner's knee and tried to pull a ring from his figuer while he was asleep. Ernest Albert Birch, Bristol, manager of the General Life Assurance Company, said prosecutrix asked to come in his compartment, saying a man had insulted her. She was trembling. He did not notice that her dress was torn. Inspector Evans, Cardiff Station, said he took prosecutrix and prisoner to the waiting room. He asked prisoner what be meant by his conduct, and he replipd. "I didn't touch her." He was under the influence of drink. Mr Dunn, in defence, asserted it was a case of imagination on the part of the woman, who throughout never said she was assaulted, but only insulted. No doubt prisoner was drunk, and this caused prosecutrix's terror. The jury, af'er considering their verdict in retirement, found prisoner guilty of a common as-ault, and he was sentenced to six months' hard labour. I WINDOW SMASHIIQG AT NEWPORT. Henry Jon,-s. 21. collier, pleaded guilty to the charge of malici u8ly smashing the glass of a shop window, the property of Alfred Chambers, and doing injury to an amount exceeding £6, on the 25th December. Prisoner was disorderly in the Tempera Hotel and had to be ejected. Later, in revenge, he smashed glass, valued at £ 30, wt foot. Prisoner admitted being sentenced to six months' hard labour at Brecon Assizes for break- ing into a ebrpel. j. The Chairman said prisoner had been leading a bad life for some time past, and had a number of convictions against him for assaults, thefts, etc. He would now be rentenced to 12 calendar months' hard labour, Mr Micklethwaite prosecuted. SECOND COURT.—Before the VICE-CHAIRMAN and other Justices. I ALLEGED MALICIOUS MAIMING. I James King, 50, labourer, of Penhow, was charged with feloniously and maliciously maiming a cow, the property of Edwy Henry Wilmot, at Penhow, on Nov. 30th,
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Mr J. Corner prosecuted, and Mr Acheson Moore defended. From the evidence it appeared that prisoner was in the employ of Mr Frank Goad, of the Hendre- Farm, which adjoins that of the urosecator. On. the day in question he was laying a hedge between the two farmers' fields. Mr Wilmot had several cows grazing in his field, and on the morning of Nov. 30th his wife milked them, and they were left- all right. On the following morning prosecutor" found one of the animals with its tail almoste severed—it was hanging by a small piece of skuou only-and with a wound on the rump. Mr Edward Sayer. veterinary surgeon, Newport,- saw the cow, described the injuries, and estimated the damage at f5. Mr Geo. R. Thompson, County analyst, spoke to finding blood stains on the axe prisoner was using" on the hedge, and the blood was that of a cow, a- horse, or a pig. There were no stains on the man's clothing or hedging gloves. When arrested by P.S. Barry, prisoner denied the charge, and readily pointed out the tools be had been using. Prisoner, giving evidence on his own behalf. said he knew nothing about the cow being injured until the Sergeant charged him. He had lived in the district 20 years and had not been in any trouble before. The Vice. Chiiirmati, in summing up. said that from th" evidence it would appear that if piisoner were gnilty he must have done it between the hours of 10.30 or 11 a.m. and 12.16 t-.m.. Re- ferrillg to the fact that the cow was left tlut till, the police came from Newport, he pointed out- that it was a mistaken notion 0" the part of many that they must wait for the police in ttuch cases for the sake of the evidence. It reminded him of the at, ry of a man being t und hanging and left, till a constable was fetched before cuttiug him down. The jury retired, and bad not returned when the luncheon period had elapsed. Subsequently the Foreman stated that they were agreed that prisoner was guilty of the offence, but without malice aforethotigbt. Sir Henry said that amounted to a verdict of acquittal. The Foreman said the jury thought it was possible that the prisoner in driving the cow away from him in his work bit at it with the axe witb- out xny intent of cutting its tail off, aud then findinir what he had done went away. The Vice-Chairman "aid that under those cir- cnmsta. ces be must ask them to return a verdict of "not guilty," which they did, and Sir Henry then remarked that he had beett inclined to hold the same view as the jury. He thanked them for th-ir services, and this being the end of the criminal business, discharged them. AN APPEAL CASE. In the First Court before the Chairman and others. George Evans, 19, collier, Talywain, appealed against an order adjudging him to be the father of the illegitimate child of Maud May Jones, 17, Talywain. Mr Micklethwaite, for respondent, said intimacy took place on New Year's Eve, 1904, when res- pondent was between 15 and 16 years old. The child was born on 1st October, 1905, and an order was made against appellant on the 20th October, 1906, for 4s. a week. Respondent, inocross- exami"ation. said familiarity took place utside the house at midnight. She was going cut to meet her father and mother who were at the watch night service when she met appellant, who asked her to go for a walk. That was the first and only time. Evans gave an absolute denial to the allegations. Evidence was called with the object of showing he was at home on the night in question at a family party. In the result, the Court confirmed the order and disallowed the appeal with costs.
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The Flannelette Danger. At an inquiry at Skewen, on Tuesday, into the death of Mary Catherine Harris (7), daughter of David Harris, collier, the evidence showed that the mother left the child, who wore a flannelette nightdress, alone in the kitchen while she went to look after the pig. in a few minutes she returned and found the child in flames. Dr Samuel, who attended, stated that the child was badly burned about the arms and all over the body. Death was due to shock, the result of the burns. The Coroner (Mr Cuthbertson) said he could not understand mothers buying flannelette at all. It was most inflammable stuff, and they well knew the danger of it. Only the previous night he had read a report in the paper in which a Surrey coroner stated that he had held ten inquests in one week on children who had been burned to death in a similar way to the child ou which the inquest was held that day. It seemed no good warning mothers, for they kept on buying the abominable stuff. The verdict was in accordance with the medical evidence.
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-same day the last Monmouthshire ¡ Divisional League match in connection with -the M.EL A. was shot off at Usk, leaving the homesters at the top of the table with a total of 18 points, they having won eight out of the nine matches, losing only to Newport. The same day Llan- f irechfa Lower decided to apply to the Monmouthshire County Council to hold a Local Government inquiry with a view to converting the parish into an urban district. On the 30th a large company, including Lord Llangatrock, witnessed the opening of a new miniature rifle range at Monmouth Grammar School. APRIL. I Usk Races came off on the 2nd, in fine weather, and there was an interesting day's sport At the Easter Quarter Sessions there were only three prisoners for trial and a licensing appeal from Pontypool. On the • 6th, Messrs Marfell and Poole, at Usk, conducted a successful sale of freehold properties situate in the parishes of Glas- coed, Goytre, Usk, and Llanishen. There was some excellent racing at the poiut-to- point steeplechases held at Llanvihangol- Crucorney in connection with the Mon- mouthshirH Hunt. On the same day, too, -lethe annual general meeting of the Usk Farmers' Club was held, when Mr R. H. Marfell was elected chairman, and th- other positions were filled by the old officials. Mr S. T Griffin, J.P., C.C., successfully argued in fnvour of the cattle show being supplemented by a return to the old ploughing and hedging competitions, etc., to be held on a different date. The 8th was Palm Sunday, and the usual custom ot "flowering the graves upon that day was generally observed in the district. On the 12tb, an inquest a as held at Black Bear on the bodv of an unknown woman who was found dead in a field near Bettws Newvrld School, on the previous morning. A ver- dict of "Death from misadventure, fxpo- sure, and old aee," was returned. On the 16th (Easter Monday), the Hon. 0. S. Rolls and four friends ascended in a balloon at Monmouth. At Usk Vestry meeting that day, Messrs J H. Clark and A. H. Watkins were re-elected Church- wardens, and the usual other appointments were made. The Rector (the Rev PLC. Nash) received Y,10 lIs. lOd as an Easter offering. There was some discussion on the subject of finances. The annual meeting of the South Monmouthshire Conservative and Unionist Association was held at Newport -on the 18th. The report naturally ex- pressed regret at the result of the last election, but conveyed thanks to the candi- date and all workers on his behalf, and said the future was full of hope. This t )ne pre- vailed throughout the meeting, amongst the speakers being Mr E. Southwood Jones (chairman), Viscount Tredegar, 4 01. the Hon. F. C Morgan, Mr H. Clav, Mr S. C. Bosanquet, Mr A A. Williams, Col. Curre, etc. Mr H. Hastings Clay was elected chairman for the year. Replying to a hearty vote of thanks, Col. Courtenay Morgan said the kind expressions of the meeting went f&r towards compensating him for the keen disappointment which he had felt. At St. Julian's miniature ran^e. Caer- leon, on the 19th, Usk, the champion Monmouthshire team, met Porth, the cham- pion Glamorganshire team, and defeated them by 466 points to 461, this being the final shoot for the South Wales League trophy. On the same day there was a breezy" vestry meeting at Llan badoo owing to the differences existing between the Vicar (Rev H. Cnckson) and the parish warden (Mr H. S. Gustard), which ended in the hope that matters would improve. On the 20th, the annual meeting of the Usk Cricket Club was held, when it was sug- gested that, to remove the chronic paucity of funds, the ordinary annual subscription should be raised, but the idea met with no support. Mr Fred J. Edmunds was elected captain, and he appointed Mr W. Frost Roberts his vice. At a meeting of the Chamber of Agriculture, at Monmouth, on the 23rd, a letter was read from Mr Geo. R. 'Thompson on the subject of the Fertilizers and Feeding Stuffs Act, introduced by Sir Edward Strachey; and Mr Agar-Etobartes' Land Tenure Bill, the Dogs Bill, and the Education Bill were also discussed. On the :24th. at the annual meeting of the Usk U.D.C., Mr S. A Hiley was re-elected chairman; the Medical Officer reported an epidemic of measles. Mr Theodore Seaton's concert, in Usk Town Hall, on the 25th, was a musical treat. At Raglan Petty Sessions, on the 27th, a chauffeur was ifined L3 for driving to the public dinger on Easter Sunday. The Ven. W. Conybeare .Bruce, Archdeacon of Monmouth, began his annual visitation at St. Woolos' Church, Newport, on the last day of the month, and delivered an interesting and instructive ^charge. MAY. I On the opening day the annual meeting -of the Caerleon U D.C. was held, when Mr W. Williams was elected chairman. On the 2nd a very successful county bazaar was held at Newport, in aid of the funds of St. padoc's Church of England Home for Waifs and Stray's (Caerleon). On the same day the annual meeting of the Mou. C C. was held, when Alderman J. R Jacob was elected chairman and Alderman Ben Phil- lips vice-chairman. Mr Thomas Parry was raised to the aldermanic bench vice the late Alderman J D. James. The question of removing the assize courts to Newport "Came up in a report, in which removal was ^recommended if Newport would contribute -three-fourths of the cost of erecting law courts, leaving the county to find oae-fourth only. This was a matter which had called forth adverse criticism in both the county town and Usk. Newport had offered to pro- vide half the estimated cost (viz., £ 15,000) but the County Council refused to accept this. The matter now remains in statu quo. The Finance Committee congratulated the County on the reduction in the rates of 2d. -in the 2. About this time Dr. Rutherfoord Harris, M.P. for Dulwich, wrote tender- ing his resignation in consequence of the extreme difficulty he found in attending to his duties. Later on (15th May) Mr A. BonarL-iw (C) was returned for the con- stituency at a bye-election, with an increased majority. At the Pontypool R D.C., on the 4th, Mr S T. Griffin was re-elected chair- man. On the same day was held the annud meeting of the North Monmouthshire Con- servative Association, when Lird Llangat- tock was re-elected president; Mr J C. Hanbury. J.P., D.L., chairman, and Messrs A. A. Williams and R. W. Kennard vice- chairmen, Usk U.D.C., on the 8th, decided to ask Monmouth and Abergnvenny to join them, as market towns affected, in a protest to the Board of Agriculture against auction- eers' stock sales at Raglan. 0 The Marquis of Abergavenny opened a new miniature rifle range in Market-street, Abergavenny, on thel12th. May 13th was Hospital Sun- day in Usk, when the Friendly Societies paraded, and, headed by Usk Band, pro- ceeded to the parish church. As a result of the collections the Newport and County Hospital benefited to the extent of £ 16 15s. 5d. On the 14th the death occurred of the Dowager Duchess of Beaufort, at Stoke Park, Stapleton, Bristol. At an assembly of Usk ratepayers in the Town Hall on the 15th, over which Mr Hiley presided, a resolution against the purchase from Mr Straker of the Town Hall and Twyn-nquare was passed. A Principal Meeting of the Monmouthshire Compensation Committee was held on the 16th and 17th, when the cases of several houses were heard. About this time Col. B. Herbert retired from the mastership of the Monmouthshire Hounds, and Mr W. E. C. Curre consented to act in his place, his brother, Mr John Curre, subsequently becoming joint master. On the 21st Mr L. Foster Stedman was returned to the County Council, unopposed, for the Caerleon Division, in place of Alderman T. Parry. The 24th was celebrated in many places as "Empire Day." At the Ponty- pool Hoard of Guardians' M <etiug that day, the photograph of the ex-chairman (Col. D. E Williams) was unveiled in the Hoard Room, and Mr F. T. flircham, L. G. B. Insnecotr, made a farewell speech of much interest on his retirement. About this time a large number of meetings of protect against the Education Bill were held, and at Usk on the 29th the Rev John Wake- ford, B.D., of Liverpool, who, as a Liberal, had assisted the present Government to power, made an eloquent and able speech at such a meeting held in the Usk School- room, after which a resolution was passed in favour of the right of parents to have their children brought up in the faith they themselves professed. On the following day the same gentleman preached at Llan- badoc Church and addressed an afternoon meeting in connection with the annual festi- val of the Monmouthshire District Union of the English Church Union. On the 31st, at Usk Petty Sessions, some Llangibby assault cases of a serioas nature were gone into, but dismissed in consequence of the conflicting evidence, and a licensing case in connection wi-h the White Lion Inn, Usk, was dismissed. JUNE. I The 4th was Whit-Monday and ideal weather was experienced. At a meeting of the Monmouth Town Council, on the 5th, Mr W. C. A. Williams' resignation as borough treasurer was received with regret A monster meeting of Church people was held at Mountain Ash the same evening, to protest against the Education Bill, when the speakers included the Bishops of Llandaff and St. David, Lord Barcarres, M.P., Sir Henry Craik, M.P., and the Ven. Archdeacon Bruce. On the 6th, Viscount Tredegar opened a miniature rifle range at Cwmbran and a two-days' Church bazaar at Llantarnam in aid of the funds for pro- viding a stone church there. On the tlth-Trinity Monday-Mr Danter occu- pied the Twyn-square, Usk, for the pleasure fair, but suffered keen competition from others located in a field on the Mon- mouth-road. The Volunteer Band Kete on Usk Castle was revived on the 21st, and the weather being propitious, it was a success to the tune of over L30 profit. Two days later a violent thunderstorm passed over the district, fortunately with- out doing any damage. On the 25th, the Rev Canon Bedwell resigned the living of Caerleon after 21 years' faithful service, and, with his wife, was the recipient of many gifts from the parishioners. On the ¿6th, Lord and Lady Llangattock's evening party at South Lodge, Rutland Gate, for the ladies of the Grand Council of the Primrose League was a brilliant gathering. A slight shock of earthquake was dis- tinctly felt locally at about 9.45 a m., on the 27th. At a meeting in Newport that day, Mr Evelyn Waddington was elected Master of the Llangibby Foxhounds, and Mr J. C. Llewellin, Caerleon, hon. sec. The day following, at Usk, the N El. A. Astor cup for the County was shot for, Newport and Usk being the only teams to turn up. Usk won by 317 to 263. JULY. There were six prisoners for trial at Monmouthshire Quarter Sessions, which opened on the 4th, and, with appeals, it lasted three days. During the week also there was a supplemental meeting of the County Compensation Authority, at which the fee of the valuer (Mr Thomas Parry) was fixed at flo per house. The first of a series of grand fetes and fancy fairs held during the year, in aid of the restoration fund of the Church, was held at Chepstow on the 4th and 5th. About this time the County Council invited district councils to send delegates to a conference at Newport with reference to the conservation of the water supply of the County, which was held on the 18th, when the principle of the idea was agreed to, and another conference was ordered to be called if the County Council decided to promote a Bill in Parliament to carry it out. On the 9th, Monmouth Assizes opened before Mr Justice Lawrance There were four prisoners. The heaviest sentence was that of 5 years' penal servi- tude on Charles Game for doing grievous bodily harm to his wife at Newport, while Thomas Rowberry, a Grosmont fraud, got as his deserts a year's hard labour. On the 19th, the Usk U.D.C. fixed the year's general district rate at Is. lid. in the £ On the 11th, Mr Geo. Smith won the N.R.A. medal on the Usk miniature rifle range. At a meeting of the Tredegar Tribute Fund Committee at Newport, it was stated that in the County Y,3,500 had been paid or promised, and it was decided to expend it on three objects, viz. (1) a portrait in oils of Viscount Tredegar, with replica to be hung in a prominent place in the County (2) a piece of plate for the Lord-Lieutenant; and (3) on the hospitals of the County. On the 13th, an inquest was held with regard to Edwin Pinkcett, aged 3 years 3 months, whose skeleton was found on the mountain at Blaenavon on the 11th. He had been missing since August 25th last. A verdict of Misadventure" was returned. On the 14th, the local Volunteers left home for a Brigade camp at Con way Morfa, North Wales. Although they had a stormy week, with some casualties, a very pleasant time was spent. The same night, a Mrs Morgan, who was coming over the mountain from Blaenavon market to Llanover, was the victim of highway robbery with violence, I A man named Thomas Yemm was con- victed of the offence at the following Mon- mouthshire Assizes and sentenced to five years' penal servitude. On the 18th, Thomas Pettitt, a native of Usk, was acci- dentally killed at the goods yard of the London and North Western Railway Com- pany at Abergavenny. The death of Alderman Grove took place on the 19th, at Newport. He was the first Chairman of the Monmouthshire County Council, which position he occupied till 1902, and was a great worker in the public interest. The 25th was Speech Day at Jones' West Monmouthshire School at Pontypool. Al- derman G. R. Harris, Chairman of the Main Roads and Bridges Committee, for- mally opened the handsome new bridge over the Usk at Kemeys, on the 26th, and subsequently entertained a large number to luncheon at the Three Salmon's Hotel, Usk. At the annual meeting of the Usk Football Club, on the 30th, Mr R St. John Beasley was elected president, Mr James Morgan was appointed captain, Mr A. Weare vice-captain, Mr T. H. Wise, bon. sec., and Mr E. R Powell, hon. treasurer. Last season the Club won 9 and lost 16 matches. AUGUST. At the quarterly meeting of the County Council feeling references were made to the loss sustained by the death of Alderman Grove, and Mr Wm. Thomas (Abertillery) was elected an Alderman in his place. It was decided to take the necessary steps for promoting a Water Bill in Parliament. On the 4th, the 1st Mon. R.G. Volunteer Artillery Brigade went into camp at Sud- brook. H R H. the Duke of Connaught paid a visit to Monmouth as Inspector- General of the Forces on the 6th, and inspected the RM.(R.)R.M. on the 8th. While proceeding to Brecon on the 7th, H.R.H had a narrow escape in a motor- car collision. On that day Chepstow Agricultural Show was held in Piercefield Park. On the 9th, Mrs Godfrey Williams opened a bazaar, which was markedly successful, in Usk Schools for the purpose of raising funds for providing a heatin* apparatus in Usk Church The 8th annual Flower Show was held at Usk on the 16th, and showed signs of continued progress all round. Usk Volunteer Band had an outing to Symonds Yat on the 18th The marriage of Mr Albert Addams-Williams, the 'squire of Llangibby, and the Hon Eleanor Devereux, niece of Viscount Tredegar, took place at Bassalleg Church, from Tredegar Park, on the 21st, and aroused unbounded interest. On the 27th, the foundation stone of a residence for the rector was laid at Dingestow. A very successful choral festival was held in Usk Church on the 30th. SEPTEMBER. On the opening day of this month, Viscount Tredegar inspected the Newport Battalion of the Church Naval Brigade in Tredegar Park. Fine weather favoured the Usk Football Club sports on the 5th, and they were a great success. The death of Mr C. E. Lewis, of 8t. Pierre, occurred at Moynes Court, on the 6th. Abergavenny Horse Show was held on that date, and maintained its reputation. The Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Sir Walter Vaughan Morgan, was welcomed to Aber- gavenny on the 7th. On the bth he opened a Carnegie Library, on the 9th he attended divine service in the Parish Church with the Mayor and Corporation of Aber- gavenny, &c., and on the 10th had the freedom of the Borough conferred upon him. These were all fete days in the town, and many attractions were provided for the general public. Mr E. A. Owen, at New- port, commenced sitting as the Revising Barrister of the County, on the 8th. During the month the usual harvest thanksgiving services were held in the district, and were well attended. The Usk Cricket Club returns issued about this period showed that 26 matches had been played, of which 6 were won, 9 drawn, and 11 lost. Five of the drawn games needed only time for Usk to win, and the Club did better against strong opponents than they did against weak. On the 12th, in wet weather, the new transporter bridge at Newport was opened by Viscount Tredegar. On the 13th the funeral of Lady Barnard, formerly of Usk, but latterly of Hereford, took place at Llanbadoc. The 14th com- menced a week's festivities at Cefn Tilla, where Sir Alfred and Lady Moloney enter- tained on the occasion of the coming of age of Miss Moloney. There was a great Primrose League gathering at The Hendre, on the 19th, where Lord and Lady Llangattock hospitably entertained the company, Usk Company succeeded in retaining the Battalion Cup at the annual shooting competition held at Usk on the 20th, and individual members also came out well in the shoot for the Borough Member's prizes. Monmouth Agricultural Show was held on the 21st. The 64th annual meeting of the Usk Farmers' Club was held in glorious weather in the Cattle Market. There was a falling off in the entries of stock, and the gate showed no improvement, OCTOBER. Mra Bradney, of Talycoed Court, met with a very serious motor-car accident, near Pantycuckoo Farm, Llanbadoc, on the let, which only the most skilful surgical treat- ment saved from ending fatally. The un- fortunate lady still remains at the farm to which she was conveyed at the time. Rag- lan Ploughing Match, etc.. was held on the 4th, but the hedging competition and poultry show came off on the 6th December. Mr Codrington F. Crawshay, J.P., presided at the dinner in his usual genial way. Llandaff Diocesan Conference was held at Newport on the 10th, the Bishop presiding. Goytre ploughing match, etc., t. ,ok place on the 11th at Upper Hendre, Llanover, and Mr Isaac George presided at the dinner. Included in a long list of gentlemen added P5 to the Commission of the Peace of the County appeared the name" of Sir Alfred Moloney, K.C.M.G., Cefn Tilla, Mr S. A. Hiley, U-k, and Mr S. T. Griffin, Coedy- paen. Usk Volunteer prize shooting came on the 15th, Corporal W. Sweet taking the Nicholl" challenge cup as the best shot. At the Monmouthshire Quarter Ses- sions, held on the 17th, there were only two prisoners for trial, and on the following day the County Compensation Authority sat again, when the failure to agree as to the compensation to be paid necessitated the reference of the cases to the Inland Revenue Commissioners. During the season Mr Clay's Subscription Otter Hounds hunted 46 days, found 34 otterd, and killed 20. At Llancayo, near Usk, on the 19th, the ploughing and hedging competitions came off in connection with the Usk Farmers' Club. Mr S. T. Griffin, J.P., subsequently presided at a dinner at the Three Salmon's, and congratulatory speeches on the success of the venture were made. Viscount Tre- degar entertained his employees as usual on Balaclava Day (25th), and made an inter- esting speech. At meetings on the 26th the Usk U.D.C. and the Pontypool R D.C. passed resolutions with regard to the County water scheme. NOVEMBER. The opening meet of the Llangibbv Hounds took place on the 2nd, at the Lawns, Usk, where Mr and Mrs St. John Beasley provided bre kfast. Col. the Hon. F. C, Morgan entertained the employees on the Ruperra Clstle estate to dinner on Inkerman Day (3rd). On Guy Fawke's Day Viscount Tredegar showed his continued interest in the "cabbies" of Newport by presiding at their annual dinner and ranking one of his happy speeches. Good fields and sport charac- terised the Monmouth Race Meeting on the 6th and 7th. At the meeting of the County Council on the 7th the principal topic was the report of Mr Baldwin Latham and the proposed Bill founded thereon with regard to the County Water Scheme, the discussion ending in further proceedings being barred for the present through failure to get a favourable statutory majority. The Hon. John M. Rolls was elected mayor of Monmouth on the 9th. Mr Fred Phillips mayor of Newport, and Mr W. D. Wood- ward mayor of Abergavenny. On the 11th Mayors' Sunday was fully observed. A concert in aid of the Usk Cr cket' Club on the 12th was musically good bat; finan- cially disappointing. Newport Races at Caerleon on the 15th and 16th were marred I by the inclement weather. Mr Jesse Col- lings, M.P., spoke on protection at a Cham- ber of Agriculture meeting at Newport on the 211lt. Some salutary sentences were passed on offenders against children by Mr Justice Phillimore at the Assizes on the 23rd and 24th November. A chauffeur charged with the manslaughter of Mr Fisher, of Newport, was acquitted* On the 24th Usk Rifle Club defeated Cwmbran in the first League match of the season, and has since won every match and are going strongly. Viscount Tredegar's Show at Newport on the 27th and 28th was favoured with fine weather, increased entries and excellent exhibits all round. It then be- came known that H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, as president of the Bath and West Show, would stop at least one night with his lordship on the occasion of the meeting at Newport next June. A very charming entertainment—tableaux vivants-in aid of a parochial fund was held at Llandenny on the 30th. DECEMBER. Serious football accidents are fortunately rare in the district, but on the 1st Roland H. Marfell, plaving for Usk against Llan- hilleth, met with one, badly fracturing the two bones of his right leg, which called for special attention. He is still at a Nursing Home in Newport, but is progressing favourably. At a meeting of the Mon- mouthshire Education Committee on the 5th, a resolution calling upon the Govern- ment to re-introduce the Welsh National Council clause in the Education Bill was passed, but not without a spirited protest on the part of Mr L Foster Stedman. On the 6th and 7th, the annual competitions in connection with the agricultural side of technical instruction in the County were J 1 held at Chepstow, wnen me dairy medal- lists were :-Gold, Winifred Stead, Pen- how Castle silver, Edith Jones, Croft-y- cloy, Dingestow; and bronze, Marion Rees, Prioress Mill, Usk. Viscount Tredegar distributed the prizes in the absence of Earl Carrington. the Minister of Agriculture At a meeting of the Usk and Ebbw Board of Conservators, at Newport, onthelith, the trout fishing close season was altered to commence on September 2nd and termi- nate on February 14th. Usk U D.C., at a meeting on the same day, entered a protest against the proposed alteration by the County Council of the County scheme under the Welsh Intermediate Education Act so far as it affected -Jones' Monmouth Charity. In connection with the distribu- tion of prizes to the local Volunteers, a successful smoking concert wan held at 4< The Castle, on th#17th, Captain Will- cox presiding. Richard Crowther and Mary Ann Williams have been committed for trial on a coroner's warrant on the charge of causing the death of a man named John Thomas, at Pontllanfraith. on the 22nd December. The man died from compression of the brain owing to a wound inflicted with an instrument. Police Court proceedings are still pending. The Christ- mastide has 'passed off very qaietly, the weather, if trying, having been seasonable —frost and snow, sleet and rain. For Printing of all kinds try the County Observer Office,