County Observer and Monmouthshire Central Advertiser Abergavenny and Raglan Herald Usk and Pontypool Messenger and Chepstow Argus

r ■ PI )NTYPOOL PARK, J .I. J Whit-Monday and Tuesday, May 27 & 28. Enormous A TTRACTIOIVS! SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT, AT GREAT COST, of the following LO.VDON STAR ARTISTES:— WILL H. DAVISON. High Wire Walker. THE FLYING DILLONS, Trapesee Artistes. MISS KITTY KING. Lady .Parachutist..= THE LAURENCE TROUPE OF FIVE LADY TRICK CYCLISTS. GILBERT'S PERFORMING DOGS AND CATS. T- THS ESCALADORS, Ladder Performers. THE GARTELLS, Musical ClownR. ONTELLA, Contortionist and Boneless Wonder. BLACK COOKEY, The Dancing Giant. Continuous Performance Each Day. f- ATHLETIC SPORTS, and on TUESDAY, HORSE COMPETITIONS ggp- THK MAGNIFICENT BAND OF H.11. ROYAL ARTILIJERY. (Conducted by CAVALIERE L. ZAVERTAL, M.V.O., R.A.), will play Choice Selections of Music each day.) The Fete will conclude each Evening with A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS. JiclTriisszoTi, IJ- Only. Entry Forms and Particulars from the Secretary, Chamber of Trade, PontypooL USK URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS Of the Urban District Council of Usk, on account of the Public Health Act, 1875, and Local Government Act, 1894, « • 9 For the Year ending 30th March, 1901. General Expenditure Account. 1901. EXPENDITURE. March 30th. £ s. d. First-ln respect of PcrsLic WORKS, viz: Sewerage 32 13 8 Water Supply. 2 U 0 Repairs ot Main Roads, balance 55 11 6 Ditto other Roads 38 14 4 Scavenging 29 6 8 Lighting 93 11 6 Market Balance 9.-) 12 10 Street Works and Improve- ments 0 8 0 Public Works Loan Board, Interest on L an No. I 3 10 0 Public Works Loan Board, Interest ou Loan No. 2.. 18 14 0 Ditto, 26th Instalment of Principal, L(,aii No. I 20 0 0 Ditto, 1st Instalment of Principal, Loan Nu. 'I 50 0 0 ———— 440 2 6 Second-In respect of PRIVATE WORKS Nil. Third-1M respect of GENERAL EXPENDI- TURE Salaries of Officers, balance S7 0 0 Establishment Charges 91 2 6 Usk Technical Instruction Committee 5 0 0 Audit StaiDp 3 0 0 186 2 6 Irrecoverable of Rate, voids, and on apppnl 31 3 7 Balance 43 15 8 701 4 3 1901. RECEIPTS. March 30th. £ s. d. Balance from last year's Account 100 12 7 General District Rate, made 7th July.. 515 17 11 Town Hall Receipts 27 16 4 Licenses 0 17 0 Rents 27 17 3 Miscellaneous 28 3 2 ¡ P' l (. 1 t .ti, ¡' ú. ;1'. ',¡.r .1 „• .i'- -.i l J r ¡" <\ ,it ,J "J ) ,f L i <. .><: t n l" Zt 701 4 3 Drainage Account. EXPENDITURE. EXPENDITURE. 1900. £ s. d. March 31st.—Balance last Account 23 12 4 23 12 4 RECEIPTS. 1900. £ s. d. Nov.-26th Instalment of Principal 20 0 0 1901. March 31st-By Balance. 3 12 4 23 12 4 Market Capital Account. 1901. EXPENDITURE. March 30th. £ s. d. Purchase of Land 760 17 10 Law and other Charges 47 0 0 Compensations 12 10 0 Works of Construction 2055 16 7 Engineering Services, and Clerk of the Works 119 6 7 Advertising 4 10 0 3000 0 0 1900. RECEIPTS. Nov. ht. £ s. d. Public Works Loan Commissioners, 1st half-yearly Instalment of Principal 50 0 U 1901. March 30th.-Balance 2250 0 0 3000 0 0 Balance Sheet, 30th March, 1901. -I. To £ s. d. T. Rees, junr., rate cash in hand 3 1*4 4 Ditto, recoverable arrears 2 12 6 Treasurer, on Drainage Account 76 7 8 Drainage, Capital Account 3 12 4 Market Capital Account. 2950 0 0 Treasurer, General Account 37 8 10 Ditto, Tech ii ical Instruction Committee 61 19 0 3135 14 8 | By £ s. d General Expenditure Account 43 15 8 Public Works Loan Board, Loan No. 1 80 0 0 Public Works Loan Board, Loan No. 2 2950 0 0 Technical Instruction Act, 1889 61 19 0 3135 14 8 ARTHUR F. LUCAS, Clerk. I have examined the several Accounts, of which the foregoing ia the Balance Sheet, and I have compared the several items credited to the Treasurer with the vouchers, and I hereby certify that the entries appear to be correct and legal, and that the balance of the Treasurer's Account, viz., 137 8s. 10d., agrees (subject to the explanation on folio 82) with the balance, which by the Treasurer's own Book appears to have been in his hands at the time of closing such account. WM. GEO. COX, Dated this 10th day of May, 1901. District Auditor. APPOIA,rr,ilENTS, &c., mil WEEK Ending May 25th, 1901. May Sat 18-Pontypool Petty Sessions, 11 a.m. Cricket—Usk v. Alpha C.C. (Cardiff) at Usk. Sun. 19—Sunday after Ascension. Mon. 20- U-k Cattle Market. Sale of Grass Keep, by Messrs Marfell and Poole, at the Three Salmon's Hotel. Sale of Gold Medal Bent Steel Safes, by Mr. W. H. Pitten, at the Crown Hotei, Pontypool. Tues. 21—Abergavenny Market. Sale ot Freehold Property, by Messrs Straker and Son, a;, the Greyhound Hotel, Abergavenny. Wed. 22-Newport Cattle, Cheese, & Corn Mkts. Abergavenny Petty Sessions Annual Eisteddfod, Town Hall, Usk, 7.30 p.m. Thurs 23-Usk Petty Sessions. Fri. 24-Easter Law Sittings end. Sat. 25—Pontypool Petty Sessions. Cyclists, Light Up.! Saturday, May 18th 8.45 Sunday, 19th. 8.47 Monday, 2uth 8.49 Tuesday, 21sfc 8.50 Wednesday, 22nd 8.52 Thursday, „ 23rd. 853 Friday, 24th. 8.54 Saturday, 25th 855 [Being One hour after Sunset.] When asking for Cocoa, insist on having CADBURY'S -old only in Packets and Tins-as other Cocoas are often substituted for the sake of extra profit. Registration District of Pontypool No. 584. The following information will be found of general illtereet locally:- The Supt. Registrar is Mr. Thomas Watkins, solicitor, Pontypool Deputy-Supt. Registrar, Mr. Alfred Henry Watkins, solicitor, Pontypool Register Office, Club Chambers, Pontypool; Hours, 9.30 a.m. to 5.0 p.m. (Thursdays to I P. M.) LIST OF ATTENDANCES OF REGISTRARS OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS. Pontypool Sub-District includes the parishes of Abertiychau/Llanhilleth, Llanvihaugel-Pontymoile, Mamhilad, and Pontypool. Mr. James Lewis Morgan, Registrar, of 3, Upper Bridge Street, Pontypool. He attends thereat on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and on Tuesdays and Fridays from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. at The Reading Room, Aberbeeg, on Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.; and at The District Council Room, Aberaychan, on Tuesdays, from 3.15 p.m. to 4.15 p.m. Llangibby Sub-District includes the parishes of Glascoed, Griffithstown, Llangibby, Llanfrechfa Lower, Llanfrechfa Upper, Llandegvetb, Llau- thewy Vach, and Panteg. Mr. Francis Huggins, Registrar, of 22, Charles Street, Griffithstown. He attends thereat on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., on Tuesdays and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and at all other reasonable times; at Mrs. Maggs', Poutnewydd on the 1st and 3rd Mondays in each month from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.; at the School House, Common Coedypaer, Llangibby, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in each month from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.; and at Mrs. Morris' (adjoining the Post Office), The Wain, Llanfrechfa Lower on the 2nd Monday in each mouth from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Usk Sub-District includes the parishes of Goytrey, Gwehelog, Gwernesney, Kemys Commander, Llaubaddock, Llanllowcll, Llan- trissent, LIangeview, Monkswood, Trostrey, and Usk. Registrar of Marriages—Mr. Francis Huggins, 22, Charles Street, Griffithstown, near Newport, Men. A-A 1. JOHN H. RENNIE, BY EXAM. I For many years with Mr. Thomas Parry AGRICULTURAL and GENERAL AUCTIONEER, VALUER, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, &c., C, SKINNER-STREET, NEWPORT. Newport Cattle Market Every Wednesday. Sale Fixtures. 1901. May 20.- Fat & Store Stock, U"k Cattle Market. 22.-Fat & Store Stock, Newport Cattle Market. Villa Residence & Dwelling House, King's Head Hotel, Newport. 29.-Fat & Store Stock, Newport Cattle Market. Horses, Carriages, &c Clarence Repoeitory, Newport. Full particulars, on application to 6, Skinner- street, Newport. Sales by Auction. By MESSRS. STRAKER & SON. Parish of Penrose, Monmouthshire SALE OF DESIRABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. \yrESSRS STRAKER & SON will SELL BY 1Y1 AUCTION, at the GREYHOUND HOTEL, ABERGAVENNY, On TUESDAY, 21st MAY, 1901, At 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, subject to Conditions of Sale to be then produced and road, the following Valuable Freehold Property, Situate near the Dairy Farm, in the Parish of PENROSE, in the County of Monmouth, all those FIVE PIECES OF EXCELLENT MEADOW, ARABLE LAND, & GARDEN, Known as "YSGUBORLAN," stocked with an abuadance of Choice Fruit Trees, the whole covering an arett of 4a. 3r. Op., or there- abouts, and now in the occupation of Mr. JAMES GBOUGE, at the low rental of £ 12 per annum. The property is bounded by the Estates of J. A. Herbert, Esq., and Mrs Maby, and is distant four miles from Raglan, eight miles from Monmouth, and eight from Abergavenny. tT To view, apply to the TENANT, and for further particulars apply to the AUCTIONEER, Aber- gavenny or to Mr B. E. HODGENS, Solicitor, Abergavenny. By MESSRS. MARFELL & POOLE. New House Farm, Llansoy. HIGHLY IMPORTANT SALE of about 140 Acres of Grass Keep, WHICH: MESSRS MARFELL AND POOLE have been favoured with instructions from MH. JOHN FIWST, JUNH., to SELL BY AUCTION at the THREE SALMON'S HOTEL, Uk, on MONDAY, MAY 20th, 1901, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, subject to Conditions of Sale to be then read. PARTICULARS I Number on Plan in I Lot. Catalogue ot Duke of i Acreage I Beaufort's -Estates, A. k. P. ( 115 4 3 33 1 { 116 7 3 10 t 78 8 0 3 f 75 2 3 1 2 1 76 16 0 14 I 77 6 0 17 ( 81 9 0 20 3 | M 9 0 19 Is4 8 0 12 64 8 0 12 86 S 0 9 ( 247 6 0 39 4 ) 246 7 3 24 85 6 1 9 ( 41 & 42 21 1 10 5 J ocn (Pasture, Barn, and Pond.) j 3-^ 3 0 32 I 338 4 1 38 q ( 3 & 5 10 13 (Ordnance Map) 139 3 13 The whole of the above lots are well watered and will be let till December 25th, 1901. Mr John Frost Junr., the tenant, will show same upon application. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers ut their offices Trostrey Court, Usk. Usk, Monmouthshire. SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD RESI- DENCE AND COTTAGES. MESSRS. MARFELL & POOLE will offer for SALE BY AUCTION, at the THREE SAL- MOK S HOTEL, USK, On MONDAY, the 3rd day of JUNE, 1901, At 3 o'clock in the Afternoon (subject to Conditions of Sale to be then and there produced), the Following Freehold Properties: Lot 1.—All that Desirable Freehold (nearly new, Stone-built Family Residence, Known as "USK VALE," Situate in the PARISH OF LLANBADOC, close to the Town of Usk, containing on the ground-floor, Drawing, Dining and Breakfast-room, with usual Domestic Offices. First floor5 Bedrooms and Bath-room, with hot and cold water. Second floor-4 Bedrooms, and Box-room. Stabling for two Horses, with coach-house and large loft over. Croquet Ground. Large Kitchen Garden, well stocked with choice fruit trees. ( Lot 2.—All those TWO FREEHOLD COTTA- GES, with 'gardens, situate in FOUR AsH STREPT, USK, now in the occupation of DANIEL M CCAItTHY, and Another, at the rents of 3s. Od., and 2s. 6d. weekly. For further particulars, apply to the AUCTION- HERS. Trostrey Court, Usk; or to Messrs. POWLES & VIZARD, Solicitors, Monmouth, as to Lot 1; and to Messrs. BsnnoB & SON, Solicitors, Hereford, as to Lot 2. For the Pipe THREE NUNS. TOBACCO. NONE NIC ER -loz., 2oz., 40z Sold Rvcrywfiere. J. and F. BEII,, Lid.. GLASGOW I By order of the Executors of the late Mr. Charles Voyce. Usk, Monmouthshire. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION BY MESSRS. MARFELL & POOLE, at the THREE SALMON'S HOTEL, USK, On MONDAY, the 3rd day of JUNE, 1901, At 3 o'clock (subject to such Conditions of Sale as shall be then and there produced), all that Desirable Freehold Messuage or Dwelling House, with the large and commodious Shop, Warehouses, Stabling, and other Buildings, Yards, Garden, and Premises thereto belonging, situate in BUIDGB STREET, USK, and having a frontage thereto of 130 feet or thereabouts, and now in the occupation of the Executors of the late Mr. EDWARD JONES. The property will be sold subject to an Inden- ture of Lease dated 12th March, 1889, whereby it was demised to the late Mr. Edw.trd Jones for a term of 28 years, from the 25th December, 1888, at an annual rent of XlfiO. For further particulars, apply to the AUCTION- EERS, Trostrey Court, near Usk or to Messrs. GUSTARD & WADDINGTON, Solicitors, Usk and Newport, MOll. Dated 15th May, 1901. By MR. W. H. PITTEN. SAMUEL WITHERS & Co., (Successors to the Original Firm of George Withers and Sous), Established 1843 at Park Works, West Broinwich, have instructed MR. W. H. PITTEN to SELL BY AUCTION, at the CROWN HOTEL, PONTYPOOL, On MONDAY, the 20th of MAY, 1901, At 2 o'clook prompt, 15 Gold Medal nlnt Steel Safes from 20in. to 3ft. high, with Single and Double Doors, and fitted with Patent Unpiokable Lever Locks, with Duplicate Keys, Cash Drawers, Loose Shelvs, and all Latest Improvements, etc. MH) ers to His Majesty'# Board of Works; The Centi l Post Office Saving's Bank. London; Bank 11 of Scotland, Motherwell; Munster Bank of Ireland Lloyd's Banking Company; Manx Bank, Isle of Man His Gra«e, The Duke of Sutherland Bass & Co., Burton and Branches, and most of the leading Railway Companies of the United Kingdom, etc. or Over 60 of these Safes supplied to Her Majesty's Post Offices since 1896, and to over 300 Parish Councils. Catalogues now ready, and may be obtained from the AUCTIONEER, with Testimonials and further References. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' FAMILIES ASSOCIATION. LADY LLANGATTOCK Will be obliged if all CONTRIBUTORS TO THE COUNTY STALL TO BE HELD On JUNE 27th, 28th, and 29th, At Earl's Court Exhibition In aid of the above Association, WILL SEND IN TIIEIR ARTICLES TO HER AT SOUTH LODGE, RUTLAND GATE, NOT LATER THAN JUls 24th. WELSH INDUSTRIES. LADY LLANGATTGCK (PRESIDENT OF THE MONMOUTHSHIRE BRANCH OF THE WELSH INDUSTRIES) Is anxious to encourage all work executed by School Children in Monmouthshire, and therefore hopes that all the SCHOOL TEACHERS will SEND the BEST SAMPLES of their work and Drawing to the forthcoming EXHIBITION, which is to take place at G-ROSVENOR HOUSE, London, on June 9th, in connection with the Mon- mouthshire Branch of the Welsh Industries Association. All parcels should be addressed, NOT LATER THAN MAY 3oth, to Lady Llangattock, South Lodge, Rutland Gate, London, S. W. A List of Articles should be written in each parcel, and the name of the Sohool, with Address, on each specimen. The Prices should be attached to Articles for Sale. :till Hunting Appointments. MR. CLAY'S SUBSCRIPTION OTTER HOUNDS will meet next week (water permitting) Monday Usk Bridge At 9 a.m. Friday Three Horse Shoes, Llangarrau (By invitation.) At 9.45 a.m.