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

Cricket. I USK V. NEWPORT GARRISON. I Ihe second match between these team* resulted agaiii in a decisive victory for Usk, where the game waa played. S. A. Hiley batted well for the homester, and the bowling of Roberta and Creese was good, the former taking 4 wickets for 19 rune, and the latter 4 for 26. Score:- NEWPORT GARRISON. 1st Innings. 2ud Innings. Gunner Tonikinson, c & b Roberts 8 Ounner Williams, b Creese 2 at G Edmunds, b T. Rees 4 Xieut. Lascelles, c F. J. Edmunds, b Roberts.. 0 c Rees, bHilL. 19 Bmdr. Brodeiick, ruu out 0 bHill. 2 -Q.M S. Quintor, c and b Creese 3b Hill 1 JBmdr. Wright. b Roberts 6 not out 5 Fulcher, b Creese 15 b Hill. 8 Driver Jenkins, run out.. 9I.b.w., b Hill.. 0 Capt. Montrisor, b Creese 1 Gunner Thompson, b W. F Roberts 1 Driver Williamson, not out 0 b Hill 7 Extras 5 Extras 11 Total. 50 Tl., 7 wickets 57 USK. W. H. Creese, run out 13 S. A. Hiley, b Williams 3S F. Hill, b 3 A. Baines, b Jenkins 0 F. J. Edmuijds, b Jenkins. 13 W. F. Roberts, not out 43 G. Edmunds, run out. 1 T. Rees, I.b. w., b Williams 18 Rev. H. J. Bates, run out 7 H. C. Davies, b Lascelles 7 L. East, c Wright, b Tomkiuson. 0 Extras 13 Total 156 PILL HARRIERS V. LLANGIBBY CASTLE. Pill journeyed to Llangibby on Saturday, and mere successful in scoring five runs more than the home team. The visitors were hospitably entertained at Llangibby Castle during the interval. Scores :— 1LANOIMBY CASTLE. O. L. Price, b Paull. 2 not out 6 W. Da vies, b Baidwyn.. 9 F. Price, b Edwards. 3 b Baldwyn. 2 Mayes, c David, b Baidwyn 4 T. Williams, clngletou, b Berrow 4 T. Lewis, c David, b Beriow 0b Phillipa 3 A. West, b Edwards. U c Baidwyn, b Harman 4 W. Lewis, b Berrow. ocraull, b Phillips 4 L. Bevan, not out 1 b Phillips 0 C. James. Inn out 1 b Phillips 0 Webb, b Berrow Ob Phillips 1 Extras. 3 Extras 1 Total. 27 TL, 7 wickets 21 PILL HARRIERS. H. Berrow, b Mayes 0 T. Ingleton, b Williams 1 C. J. Harman, c and b Mayes. 0 J. E. Webb, b Williams 2 H. Edwards, b Wiliiams 6 J. Hillman, c Mayes, b Williams. 0 H. Phillips, c and b Williams 2 W. Priest, b Mayes. 1 W. Paull, st Price, b Williams. 8 H. Baidwyn, not out 2 D.L.David, b Witliams. 6 Extras 4 Total. 32

ILANGIBBY CASTLE v. USK WEDNESDAY XI. This match was played at Llangibby Castle on I Wednesday, and resulted in a decisive victory for the visitors. The weather was threatening, and, rain having fallen, the wicket was somewhat heavy. During the progress of the game Mrs JRutherfoord Harris was an interested spectator, and in keeping with the traditions of the Castle, the teams were entertained at tea subsequently. .Scorc, LLANGIBBY. F. Price, c and b Jones 1 T. Williams, c Rees, b Jones 2 T. Williams, c Rees, b Jones 2 Mayes, b Jones 5 G. Price, c Baines, b Crease 0 W. Davies, b Crease 0 W. Lewis, c Rees, b Jones 1 T. Lewis, c Gibbon, b Jones I L. Bevan, b Creese 2 A. West, c Gibbon, b Creese 11 C. James, c Creese, b Jones 7 A, Hanner, not out 0 Extras. 2 32 USK. S. A. Hiley, c Mayes, b Williams 2 W. H. Creese, ruu out 10 A. Baines, c Mayes, b Williams 74 J. Jones, run out 11 F. J. Edmunds, b G. Price 6 G. Edmunds, c T. Lewis, b G. Price.. 4 H. G. Powell, c Price, b Davies 12 T. Rees, not out 0 W. W. Gibbon. b Williams. 5 E. Waters, b Mayes 0 W. Billingbam, b G. Price 0 Extras. 6 130

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THE date of the Coronation is still the subject of a good deal of rash speculation. It has been per- sistently stated that the event will take place on a Saturday, one date being given as May 24th and another as June 28th. Neither is likely to be correct, for there are many objections to a Saturday ceremony. It is said the KinloC favours Wednesday, and it is expected that June 25th will be selected as the date,—" Daily Chronicle."

Casualties in the War. The War Office have issued with commendable promptitude, a statement shewing the number of casualties reported from South Africa during the month of May, and also the total casualties recorded since the beginning of the War. Such a return not only enables us to see pretty uearly what the loss of life has been, but,wheu-cornpared with other tables, shows us to what extent the war is less fatal than it was. There is a feature which strikes one particularly upon examination of these returns, viz., the very much larger number of deaths from disease than from wounds. Thus, at the end of last year, the number of deaths in South Africa, from known causes was 12,1-58, and by May 31st, this toul had been increased to 15,713. It is also reported that since the War began 97 officers and men have died in captivity from causes which are not stated, and 343 have died of those who have been pent home as invalids. The total number of known deaths is therefore 16,153. There are also 723 reported as "missing," which means, with regard to many of them, that the War Office does not know what has become of them. Many are dead, sotne have re-joined, without their return having been yet notified to the War Office, others are alive and in the hands of the enemy. But, reverting to the question of the LARGE NUMBER OF BEATHS FROM DISEASE, we find that to December 31st, the number of those who were killed in action, died cf wounds, or met their death accidentally, was 426 officers, and 4,451 men. Of deaths from disease, there were 174 officers, 7,011 non-commissioned officers and men. By the eud of May. th« number of deaths from wounds, etc., was 494 officers, 5,455 men, and the deaths from disease had increased to 241 officer*, 9,426 men. We therefore find in this, as in all other wars, a confirmation of the remark of Sir William Howard Russell concerning the campaign in the Crimea. "Heaven" he said, lets loose all its plagues on those who shed men's blood, even in the holiest causes." The pestilence by day and night, 11 deadly fever, cholera, dysentery, strategical error! incompetence, and apathy of chieftains, culpable inactivity, fatal sudicity-all these follow in the train of armies, and kill more than bullet or sword," Another thing which strikes one, is the LARGE PROPORTION OF OFFICERS among the killed. Of the total number of deaths from disease, the officers furnished Jess than 2-J per 2 cent., but when we come to deaths from violence, we find that the proportion is more than 8 per cent. Of the wounded also, the officers furnished close upon 8 per cent. It is evident, therefore, that the officers have provided very much more than their share of kille(I and wounded, as they do in nearly all campaigns. The instructions which they received at the beginning of the campaign left them no option in this respect, and it is evident that the lives of a large number of officers have been thrown away by unnecessary aud useless exposure to danger.

Judge Owen and Horse Dealing. Judge Owen heard a ease at Tredegar, on Tuesday, in which Joseph Partridge, green-grocer, Abertillerv, claimed 1;11 10s. from E. Hodge, horse-dealer, Newport. Plaintiff bought a mare from defendant at Pontypool Fair for Y,12, but afterwards exchanged it for another, and paid ar additional £ 2 10s. The horse was not seven years' old and sound as warranted, and when sold by auction brought X-5 2s. 6d. Mr. Watkins, veterin- ary surgeon, Tredegar, said the animal was about 15 years' old and broken-winded of long standing. In reply to his Honour, defendant admitted that he did represent the horse as seven years' old, but remarked that --he did not say how much more." Judge Owen Ob, that's one of your little tricks. I have been in a horse-dealing yard myself." The claim was for the money paid and expensas, less the result of the auction, and judgment was given for plaintiff with costs.

The War Office Re organisation. A business-like report, covering all the points included in the terms of reference, has been presented by the Committee which was appointed to consider how order might be evolved out of chaos at the War Office. The document fills nine columns of the Times, but the recommendations contained in it could be summed ia a few words, to apply to the work of the department the principles of common sense, and the business-like methods adopted by every firm, which is not on the high road to bankruptcy. So simple is some of the advice contained in the report, that the Committee must surely have smiled when they resolved to tender it. Take for example, the first three recommendations— to abolish the present system of ruling the Army by minute regulations, and elaborate reports, to simplify all such regulations as cannot be dispensed with. and to create a system of supervision which would subject the value received for public expenditure to a practical test. Again, the Committee consider that the Director of Contracts should be a man OF PROVED BUSINESS CAPACITY;" I that frequent and purposeless moving of regiments at home should be avoided, that pay lists should be made simple and intelli- gible, and so on. It may be thought that some of the many well-paid officials might have discovered these things before, and that it could scarcely be necessary for a committee to sit for the purpose of considering such elementary matters. But, however self-evident may be the sugges- tions of the Committee it is clear that there was the most ample need of them. They find the Army governed by a mass of minute and complex regulations," and as regards "central control and direction the present methods of the War Office are conspicuously out of harmony with the best business practice:" "it is impossible to trace any systematic co-ordination in the work of the great departments, and so many other things are described as unsatisfactory that it would be impossible even to enumerate them within the limits of this article. The Committee have mercifully refrained from illustrating their remarks by examples, but they tell us of one practice which obtains, and from that it would probably not be very unfair to judge of all. Questions respecting the allowance of small sums which might easily have been settled locally have led to "enormous correspon- dence," involving an outlay of time, stationery, and postage, often exceeding the amount recovered. One of the instructions of the Committee was to report any amendments which would bring the work of the War Office more into harmony with that of large business undertakings. The Committee have considered this aspect and point out that there are certain well- defined principles of management in all well-conducted business corporations." I- SEVEN OF THESE PRINCIPLES, particularly applicable to the War Office, are detailed, and we are informed that they are all conspicuously absent. We need not refer to these seven points, but speaking generally, we should think that the War Office officials ought to feel thankful that they are managing the military affairs of a 0 n great Empire, and not a small general shop, conducted at their own expense. The most important of all the recommendations of the Committee is the last, wherein they draw attention to the importance of selecting for posts at the War Office, officers who have shown administrative, as well as military capacity, and thoroughly qualified Civil officials. That is pretty well the root of the whole matter. Able men might make something out of a bad system, but the best system that the wit of man can devise must be ineffectual when administered by men who are deficient in intelligence and capacity. —-

Markets. NEWPORT, CORN, Wednesday.—At to-day's market the demand for wheat was quiet, and the price was about 3d per quarter lower. Maize was in fair demand, and firm. There was no change in oats aud bailey. Beans firmly held at last week's prices. Flour was quoted at 23s. for fines. Offals were quoted rather easier. NEWPORT, CATTLE, Wednesday. To-day's prices were :-Best beef, 61-d per lb seconds, 6d :1 to 6jd cows, Ôd to fid best wether mutton, 7 d to 8d; ewe, 6d to 7d; lamb, 9d veal, 7-?fd to 8 id. NEWPORT, CHEESE, Wednesday.—There was a big supply to-day, and a general clearance. Quotations: Caerphilly makes, 35s to -40s per cwt; fancy dairies, 42s to 44s Derbys, 50s to 54s truckles, 54s to 56s. MOHMOTJTH, CATTLE, Monday.—There was a good supply of sheep, with a fair demand, good wether mutton selling better. Lambs were scarce aud sold quickly. The supply of beef was small, mostly of prime quality. Calves in fair supply, and trade for rearing calves dragging. Veal trade fairly brisk. Stores were not numerous but chanced hands at satisfactory prices. Cows and calves were scarce but good ones realised £18 15s. The supply of pigs was, as usual, small, owing to restrictions stores of good quality sold well, but smaller pigs were neglected sows and pigs made up to is les. The following prices were realized under the hammer: Cattle, heifers frornX13 to jE16 10s bullocks EIG to £19; calves 30s to -07; wether sheep, up to 53s ewes about 50s couples 35s to 65s; fat lambs 21s to 32s 6d; and store lambs 17s 6d to 24s 6d. The quotations were as follow :—Best beef made up to 7d per lb coarser qualities 5d to 6d; bulls 5d to 5id; veal 8d to 9d wether mutton about 8d ewe ditto 6^d to 7 £ d: larnb 9d to lOd and porker pigs 9s 6d to iUs per score.

A Wrecked Liner. St Johns, Thursday. The wrecked liner Assyrian is fast breaking up. The tug Petrel went ashore when rendering assistance, and has been abandoned.

Course of the Blue Nile. Paris. Friday. Hugmes Leroux writes to Figaro 0 from Abyssinia to say that he has determined the course of the Blue Nile.

Convict Escape: Recapture. One of the escaped Dartmoor convicts, named Frith, was secured at midnight in the village of Holla- brook. The other is still at large. Later. The escaped convict Sylvester was captured at Hornabridge. Later. The convict Frith, when re- captured to-day, said he was glad to be taken. The other convict (Silvester) is still at large.

Russian Cruiser oil Fire. be. Petersburg, Friday. The partly constructed cruiser, Vitiaz, and quantity of military stores were destroyed by fire at Galfres Island, yesterday, damage done amounts to over two million roubles, and it is believed that twelve lives were lost.

Terrible Scalding Accident. At Globe Iron Works, Bolton, last night, five men were scalded by the upsetting of a ladle of I molten metal One died yesterday,

Explosion at Cartouche Manufactory. Paris, Friday. A terrible explosion occurred this morning at the Cartouche 0 Manufactory Works, Issy. Many known to be injured.

A Philanthropist Dead. -1 Death is announced at Bourne- mouth, of Colonel Chas. Mercier,. founder of Hospital Saturday Fund. t

Cricket. I Surrey 13 runs for 3 wickets. Surry, out, 92. Derby, out, 104.

Stocks. Stocks quiet, firm. I

The Senghenydd Disaster. It is reported that at last the explorers at Senghenydd have practically fixed the location of probably the whole of the remaining bodies in the pit. Some little time, however, must elapse before they are reached, as they are under very heavy falls in the main road, which have been crossed and re-crossed during the exploration. The decomposi- tion of the remains has led to their discovery. It is believed that the amount that will be paid to the relatives of the victims in compensation will reach between £ 15,000 and £ 16,000. Already S700 has been advanced to several cases by the Federation to meet immediate necessities. Harris has improved greatly during the past few days. He eats and sleeps very well, and is allowed to smoke occasionally. He still complains of severe pains in his head. The burns on his head and hands are almost healed. He is still unaware of the explosion, and thinks that an accident happened to himself alone.

Distribution of War Medals. I On the Horse Guards' Parade, on Wednesday morninsr, before a large throng of spectators, the King distributed medals to some 3,000 men who have returned from the Front. A stand, covered with red cloth, was erected in the centre of the round for the use of the King. The square was kept by the Foot Guards, and their unitortrs, with the bright dresses of the ladies, and with the foliage of the park in the background, made a resplendent picture. ¡

The Royal Tour. I At Auckland, New Zealand, on Wednesday, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall witnessed a review of 4,000 troops, including naval contingents and cadets, at Potter's Paddock. Medals for service in South Africa were afterwards presented by the Duke to the returned troopers. After the review 150 veterans and 50 troopers from South Africa were entertained at luncheon.

Welsh Industries I A sale and Exhibition of Welsh Industiies was held on the 6th and 7th idat., at Grosvenor House, London. Stalls were held by Lady Windsor, Lady Llangattock, Lady Cawdor, and the Duchess of Westminster. On passing rounJ the rooms the Duchess of Westminster, by whom the stle was opened, invited Mrs. Gruffydd Richards, harpist to the Hon. Mrs. Herbert, of Llanover, to play ou the triple harp, and was interested in the music of the "March of the Men of Glamorgan." As lant year, Mrs. Richards and Mr. Pedr James, also of Llan- over, the ptmilliou singer, were both in native costume, through the courtesy and patriotism of the Hon. Mrn. Herbert. Among those also present were the Duchess of Beaufort, Lady Evit Wynd- harn-Q'iin. and the lien. Mrs. Herbert. The Misses Wiiliams. of A berpergwm, were in Welsh costumu. 011 Friday the Duchess of Beaufort, who opened the sale on that day, purchased most liberaliy. especially from the stalls representing the counties in which she was directly interested. Lady Llan- gattock had very little left—a point to emphasised, because this year her stall was largely male up of the artistic efforts of the boys a d girls of elementary schools in Monmouth; hi re. The pen and pencil drawings, and water colour efforts were very creditable, aud Lady Llangattock is naturally plcaed with the success of the innovation. Old scholars of the schools in a few instances also sent examples.

The Gleaner. SHARK8 IN THE CHANNEL.—The warm weather is apparently again attracting sharks into the Bristol Channel. Last week the steam trawler Siea Hawk landed a large ground shark'at Swansea, which had been caught in the Channel. It weighed about 9cwt., and measured over 9ft. in length and about 4ft. lOin. in girth. CADBURY'S (JOCOA is absolutely pure, and is there- fore the best Cocoa. It is a refreshing, stimalating drink, and a nutritious food, containing no foreign substances, such as kola, malt hops, &e. The fact cannot be too strongly impressed that Cocoa must be unadulterated to ensure its fullest beneticial effects. Always insist on having CADBURY'S—Sold only in Packets and Tins-as attior Cocoas are often substituted or the sake of extra profit. CHOKED BY A POTATO.-Evan Jones, aged 50, boatswain ou board the steamship SurbitoD," lying in the Bute Docks, Cardiff, was eating a potato on Monday, when a portion of it stuck in his throat. He ran to the water eask, ostensibly to get a drink, when he fell on the deck, and died almost immediately. ;¡;y Bafe llll Buita U .11 Is a wonderful water proofer for BOOTS and HARNESS. Softens and preserves the leather. Pleasant odour. Allows polish- ing. Hightest Awards at 22 Exhibitions. This 2d., 6d., Is. 2s. (jd. OJ all Boot- makers, Saddlers, Ironmongers,$fc. Manufactory- Dulwich, London, S.E. A TRAGIC STREET SCENE. A foreign sailor, believed to be Thomas Comiskey, cut his throat in Bute Street, Cardiff, on Monday evening, and fell dead on the pavement. Passerm-by were powerless to prevent the deed, as the suicide brandished his knife and threatened them. MILLIONS OF BOXES VINOLIA EEEE. On receipt of Id. stamp we will send free a Sample Box of Vinolia. Editor of Baby reports 11 For acne jpots on the face, and particularly for eczema, it is undoubtedly efficacious, healing eruptions, and removing pimples in a few days." IT RELIEVES ITCHING AT ONCE VimiA CO., Ltd., IjO Df), M.W. KILLBD ON THE LINE. — At an inquest held at Abertillery, on Monday, on the body of a lad named Price, who was run over on the Great Western Railway, on Friday of last week, a verdict was returned to the effect that death was due to misadventure. The Coroner recommended that the railway company should be written to, asking them to close the level crossing, and suggesting that the bridge over the line should be removed to the spot where the level crossing now is. lABing '&ar, SELFRTM A GUARANTEE WITH EVERY PAIR. SEE THE NAME AND TRADE MARK ON EACH SHIELD. If unable to obtain from the leading drapery store in the town, write to KLEINERT RUBBER CO 63 BasinghallSt. London, E.G. THE DEATH has just occurred at Folkestone, of Colonel Alfred Ollivant, formerly Inspector-general of Police in the north-west Provinces of India, and second son of the late Bishop Ollivant, of Llaudaff. COLUMBUS COMPANY v. MR. LABOUCHEIVB. In the King's Bench Division, OH Wednesday, applica- tion was made on behalf of the Columbus Com- pany to commit Mr. Labouchere, proprietor, and Mr. H. Yowles, editor, of Truth, for contempt in publishing iu Truth of January 31st, an article commenting on the case of the Columbus Company v. Birnbaum, which at the time was pending before the courts. Mr. Labouchere was fined X,50, and ordered to pay the costs of the motiou. C" J >?pitted n/ioei Aleittctu lnstrnaum. k »A-A* mi RS J i ww fej J| b 4 1j t 23 | I w ^#11 I b DE!CJOUS & REFP.EHH\1G. It C-KRICHES THE BLOOD arid t is THE Oret-'V COCOA containsrtje; W FERRUGINOUS ELEMENTS. S r-REE SAMPLES SENT TO ALL i Fcrru-Cocoa Manufact'g Co. Ltd I GOSWELL ROAD, LONDON EC* I !j): THE Rev. W. D. I. Mackintosh conducted evensong in the ruins of Tintern Abbey, on Sunday afternoon, when about 700 persons were present. A collection of over X7 was taken on behalf of the National Schools. I C55XKET BATS WICKETS JFJF! 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DAMAGING- BEDWELT/TY PARK.—On Tuesday, James Connelly, a tramping labourer, was sent to prison for two months with hard labour f"r pluck- ing flowers in Bedwellty Park, the gift of Lord Tredegar to the inhabitants of Tredegar. Mr R. H. Spencer prosecuted on behalf of the District Council. hWrcTOT inrmr" j HYARCHErl&C. GOLOEMRIITURMS I I KT—.REGIgTERED jMl MI ¡¡'¡;r.¡ 'inil¡lltUiI:ftlllJl1hMlJlli facsimile of One-Ounce Packet. Archer's Golden Returns The Perfection of Pipe Tobacco, COOL, STVKET, AND FRAGRANT. LnJBL ACTION.-The hearing concluded in tbe- Kinjj's Bench, on VTedneaday,.of?thte action brought by Mr. Armenag Bailian. a bookmaker, against the- proprietors of The People, Reynolds, the London,, Echo, and the East-End News, far a libel, which stated plaintiff was well-known to the police. The jury found for plaintiff; damages £ 200, to be- divided equally between the four defondants- Judgment accordingly, with costs, an order also being made to pay the defendant 1100 paid into, court. THE hon. secrataries of the Prince of Wales'#" hospital fund have received a cheque for £2,65IJ" from Mr. Foxhall P. Keene, as a donation, bring one half of the Oaks Stakes atf Epsom won by Mr., Keene's horse Cap and Bells last week." OLD FALSE TEETH BOUGHT. Full value in cash or offer per return of pomt, R. D. and J. B. Fraser, Ltd. Priuces St., Ipswicb, The largest and oldest buyers in the world. I TRAGEDY IN THE CRANNEL.-iNIr J' T. Reynolds" insurance agent, of Caerphilly, either fell or jumped from the pleasure steamer Lady Margaret when -the steamer was in the vicinity of the Flat Holm Oft", Thursday. He was got on board again by means of a boat, but died before reaching Cardiff. A MABIUAGB is announced to take place ia* London, on Saturday next, between Miss Eleanor, Georgiana Nevill, niece of the Marquis of Aberga- venny, K.G., and Mr. R. T. Meyrick, son of Sir Thomas Meyrick, C.B., J.P., and D.L., foz-r Pembroke. EBBW VALE COMPANY (LUtITED).- The directors of the Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron, and Coal Company (Limited) recommend a dividend for the year ended March 31st, 1.9"1, at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum (absorbing £ 89,370), to place X50,000 to reserve, and to carry forward £ 18,(500.

J_r,- ISouuiies for the Militia. A spocial Army order, issued on Thursday- evening, contains a Royal warrant and instructions relative to the Militia bounties. In future trained. Militiamen will receive a training bounty of 30s. each on completion of training, and £ 3, paid in three instalment* on the 1st October, 1st, December,, and 1st February, as a non-training bounty. Boylt, will be paid 30s. on completion of training, but they will have no non-training bounty.

Hunting Appointments. t5 MR. CLAY'S SUBSCRIPTION OTTER HOUNDS will meet next week (water permitting) :— Monday Llundough, near Cowbridge~ At 9.45 a.m. z;1 Thursday XJsk Bridge, Usk. At 8.30 a.m. Cyclists, SiigSit Uli. t3 Saturday, Juue 15th. 9.1õ- Sunday, 11 16th. 9.17 Monday, 17th 9.17 Tuesday, „ 18th 9.18 Wednesday, 19th 9.19, Thursday, „ 20th. 9.1&, Friday, 21st 9.18 Saturday 22nd. 9.18 [Being One hour after Sunset,] 4th Vol. Uan. South Wales Borderers. "G" (USK) COMPANY. Orders for Week commencing June 16th, 1901, For Duty- Sergeant: F. H. Davies. Corporal: H. Groves. Bugler; F. E. Wavkins. Monday, Company D. ill, Dres3 Drill Order, at 7.30 p.m. Tuesday, Squad and Recruits' Drill, 7.30 p.m. Wednesday, Clas Firing from 6 p.m. Thursdav, Clas8 Fidng from 6 p. m. Friday, Squad and Recruits' drill at 8.30 p.m. Saturday, Battalion Drill at Pontypool. The- Company will fall in at the Armoury on Satur- day, t2nd June, at 2.45 p.m. The Parade next Saturday will be in Drill Order. Sun Hatti will be served out on Thursday next, ab- 8 P.M. By Order, STANLEY M. WILLIAMS, Capt. Commanding. ACCIDENTS OF ALL KINDS,- RAILWAY ACCIDENTS, EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY, INSURED AGAINST. THEFT INSURANCE AND FIDELITY BONDS GRANTED BY THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY Established 1849. Claims paid J3"3t,300,000 64, CORtfHILL, LONDON A. VIAN, Secretary. Local Agent: Mr. J. B. MAYERS, G. W. Railway Pontypool Road. 'IT "T u WsuW 'i;lh" 1SSIIUSCE OFFICE. «\o)c14I/ '0' —— ^oed Sum insured iu 1900 exceeded £450,000,000. For all particulars apply to MR. THOMAS REES, JUNH., AGENT AT USK ESTABLISHED 1851. BiBKBEeK EililK. Southampton Bldngs., Chancery Lane, London, W.O. CURRENT ACCOUNTS 20 on the minimum monthly balances, Oy when not drawn below £ 100. /q DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS .1 0 on Deposits, repayable on demand. 4-1, 1 0 2270 4 2 lo STOCKS AND SHARES Stocks and Shares purchased and sold for customers The BIRKBEOK ALMANAOK, with full particulars, post free. FRANCIS RAVSNSOROST, Manager Telephone No. 6 Holbom. Telegraphic Address: "BIBEIBICCK, LONDON." Printed and Published by "THE COUSTY OBSHKVBR,* NEWSPAPER and PUINTINQ- COMPANY, Limited, by JAMES HENHY CLAnK, at their Offices, Bridge Street, Usk, in the County of Monmouth, Saturday June 15th, 1901.

The Llamfaff Diocese Million Shilling Fund. I This fund now amounts to 60,233 shillings. In the list to date the following local contributions are given Lord Llangattock 2000 Colonel E. Curre, Itton 250 Mr W. J. Lloyd, Newport 210 ilir H. J: Davis, Newport 200 Mr Frankiyn G. Evans, Castleton.. 200 Mrs Llewellin, Abergavenny 105 Alr R. Rielctirds, ULik 100 Rev. Diarby Nicholl, Llantwit 100 Rev C. E. O. Lindsay, Wonastow.. 100 Mr Edward Phillips, Wonastow. 100 Per Rev H. Davies, Llauhennog 85 Collected in Osk, per Mr W. Martin 30 Collected in Llxnellen 8! 3y Per Miss M. Frost, Llansoy 25 Rockfield Offertory 25 Mr C. O. Lloyd, Newport 21 Miss Addatns Williams, Usk 20 Monmouth R.D. Chapter. 20 Mr J. Browne, Abersychan 20 IJangibby Offertory 20 Mr H. S, Lyne, Newport 20 Major and Mrs C. Phillips, Newport 20 I Mr A A. Williams, Pontypool 20 Colonel C. T. Wallis, Newport 20

_.4' Marriage of tliis. John M. Curre and Mrs. Palmer Jenkins. At All Saints' Church, Ennismore Gardens, South Kensington, early on Tuesday afternoon, the quiet wedding took place cf Mr John M.Curre, younger son of the late Mr E. M. Curre, J.P., and D.L., of Itton Court, near Chepstow, and Mrs Palmer Jenkins, widow of Mr Richard Palmer Jenkins, formerly in the Bengal Civil Service, J.P. for the counties of Gloucester and Monmouthshire, of Beachley, near Chepstow, and daughter of Mr. T. W. Murray Allan J.P, Perthshire, D.S. and J.P., Argyleshire, and of Glenfeschan, Oban, N.B. The bridegroom was formerly Master of the North Hereford hounds, and very popular in those districts. The service was fully choral, and the ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Ravenscroft Steward, M.A., Yicar of All Saints'. The bride was accompanied by her nephew. Lord Savile, of Rufford Abbey, Notts., who during the singing of the hymn, Lead us, Heavenly Father, lead us," conducted her to the chancel entrance, and then gave b.r away. The bridegroom was supported by Mr J. P. Powell, of Dorstone, Hereford, as "best man." There were neither bridesmaids nor pages. Mrs Palmer Jenkins looked stately in a very handsome gown of whita cr6pe de Chine, trimmed with valuable old Brussels lace, and semi-train, edged with same lace, the bodice being arranged with large lace collarette, transparent sleeves and yoke. She also wore a mauve and white tulle toque, and white plume, and diamond spray, the gift of her nephew, Lord Savile, and a pearl and diamond pendant, the gift of her sister, Mrs Macfayden, and carried a neat bridal bouquet of white and mauve orchids, tied with mauve streamers. During the service the hymn Oh perfect love, all human thought transcending was sung with great effect. Amongst those present at the church and afterwards at the reception given by Mrs Macfayden at her town residence, 47, Harrington Gardens, South Kensington, were Mrs Shepard, Miss E. Shepard, Mrs and illi-S Savile Lumley, Mr Goldie, Mr and Mrs Masters, Mr. Douglas Macfayden, Mr and Mrs Curre, Mrs Blood, of Brickhill, County Clare, Mrs Goodfellow, of Round Hall, Notts, Mrs Wilkinson, Mr G. Helme, Mrs Lewis, Miss Agnes Blandy, Mrs Wiseman Clarke, Miss Shepard, Mr Stewart Robinson, Miss Kennedy, Mr Yiiliers Farmer, Mr Howe, Mr and Mrs Vaughan, Mr Bassett, Miss Bassett, Miss N. Pringle, Miss Dennis, Air Gwyn Holford, etc Early in the afternoon Mr and Mrs J. M. Curre. amid the hearty congratulations of their assembled, friends, left for a honeymoon tour in Devonshire, the going-aw^y gown being of grey voile, trimmed with Maltese luce, and black crinoline hat with roses and foliage. The presents, which were numerous and costly, included valuable articles of jewellery, plate, and vertu from a large circle of relatives and friends of both families.