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Should such accident not prove fatal, but produce, within the -same period of three months, permanent total disable- ment, i.e., the loss of two limbs (both arms or both legs, or one of each, by actual separation above the wrist or ankle), the person injured shall be entitled to receive £50 or Hoc the loss of one limb, under the aforesaid conditions, will be paid, Er. 25 PBOVIDED that the person so killed or injured had upon his or her person, OR HAD LEFT AT HOME THIS PAPER, IN ITS ENTIRETY, WITH HIS, OR HER, USUAL SIGNATURE, writ- ten, prior to the accident, on the space provided below, which is the essence of this contract. This Insurance holds good for the current week's issue only is limited to one Coupon for each holder, and carries the benefits of, and is subject to the conditions of, the "OOEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE COMPANY, Limited, Act, 1890," Risks Nos. 2, 3, 5, and 6. The Corporation admit that the purchase of this Paper is the payment of a premium under Section 34 oftheact. Railway Servants on duty excepted. Signature .» -y- A.I.A. JOHN H. RENNIE, bt&&. AGRICULTURAL and GENERAL AUCTIONEER, & VALUER, AND LAND AGENT, &c., Office and 3aterooms 6 & 12, SKINNER-STREET, NEWPORT. Newport Cattle Market Every Wednesday, and Usk Cattle Market 1st and 3rd Monday iu Each Mouth. Auction Fixtures- 1903. Apr. 4—Valuable and Extensive Stock-in-Trade of Builders' Hardware and General liolimongery, Office Furniture, etc., at 19, High Street, Newport, in. structions from Messrs A. G. Arnold & Co. (See Advt.) 6-Fat and Store Stock, at Usk Cattle Market. 8—Fat and Store Stock, at Newport Cattle Market. 14-Fat and Store Stock, at Chepstow Cattle Market. 15 Fat and Store Stock, at Newport Cattle Market. 16-Live and Dead Pa, min- Stock, at The Coach and Horses, Caerwent, in- structions from Mr T. Rowlands, who is relinquishing contracting and reducing his Farming Stock. 20-Fat ind Store Stock, at Usk Cattle Market. Leasehold Properties at Cwmbran about the middle of April. Valuable Freehold and Leasehold Villa Residences in Maiudee and Newport, early date. 22—Cart and Nas Horses, Carts, Harness, etc., Newport Cattle Market. 24—Superior Household Appointments, at • Salerooms, '2, Skinner Street, New- port. Catalogues and Particulars obtainable from the Auctioneer, as above. Nat. Telephone, 0625. 0> Sales by auction. 19, High Street, Newport. COMMENCING SATURDAY NEXT, APRIL 4th, 1903, at 11.30, and on TUESDAY follewing at 11.30, alao WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON at 2 (if necessary). TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, IRONMON- GERS, and the PUBLIC GENERALLY. MR JOHN H. RENNIE has been favoured with instructions from Messrs A. G. ARNOLD and Co. (who are. giving up their High Street Premises), to >^ELL BY AUCTION, on the Premises, without reserve, ou the dates and times as mentioned above, the whole of their remaining valuable Stoefe-iti-Trade of Guilders' Hard. ware, General ironmongery, FIXTURES, FITTINGS, OFFICE FURNITURE and EFE ECTS, < consisting of, briefly Numerous hotel and shop hanging gas lamps, 2 L \RGE (Sugg's Patent) OUTSIDE LAMPS, brass and bronzed gas chande- liers, brackets and fittings, iron sinks, sanitary ware, builders' and general BRASS FOUNDRY, sash weights, 3 HANDPUMPS complete, ENGINE PACKING and gasketting rope, garden and tools of every description, lucks, hinges, nuts, bolts, screws, nails, RE 4ISTER GRATES TORTOISE, GAS, and other STOVfiS KITCHEN RANGES, wire netting, WATER BALLAST GARDEN ROLLERS. LARGE IRON SAKE, meat safes and covers, brass scales and weights, pikos and rakes. scythes, fenders in brass and iron, and steel, tin, and brass ware, hurdles and feneinir, river, forces, lamp chi .iney*, &-c., &c.; about 3 TONS OF SPRING, BLISTER, DOUBLE SHEAR, ROUND CAST, TOOL. OUT AGO, TO') L, WEDGE and SHOE- ING STEEL, guns and rifles, eleetro-plato, and the w.U-made shelving, counters, glized show cases, office furniture, &e. On View Mornings of Sale, Auctioneer's Offices, 6 and 12, Siinasr Street, Newport, and at Usk. by MESSRS. MARFELL & POOLE. Green Meadow Farm, Llandaddoc, Three mile", Lorn Pontyp ol aud Usk. MESSRS. MARFELL & POOLE are favoured with instruction* from MK. J. DAVI;SS, who is leaving, to SELL BY AUCTION, on the premises as above, ON THURSDAY, APRIL 9TH, 1903, his Live and Dead Fanning: Stock, COMMU -ING — 7HE\D OF WELL-BRED HEREFORD CATTLE, viz.: 4 fresh 2-y ears-old bullocks; 1 yearling steer, I cow in calf, 1 fresh barren; 40 RADNOR EWES in and wi,h lamb £ ? HORSES AND COLTS, including nag mare, t) 8 years old 2 years nag filly, yearling ditto, yearling half-bred filly, 2-years-old cart filly 30 Head of Poultry Handsome Young Collie Dog. IMPLEMENTS include mowing machine gambo, market trap, swing plough, pair iron harrows, horse hoe, covered sheep rack, wood cattle crib, horse rake (nearly new), winnower, n.w. waggon, mower and reaper (combined), chaff cutter, casks, benches, sundry tools, &c. Also a few lots of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and DAIRY UTENSILS. Sale at 1,30 prompt. Auctioneers' Offices-The Willows, Usk. TO GRAZIERS, FARMERS, & OTHERS. Llanusk Farm, Llanbaddoc, One mile from Usk. FIRST ANNUAL LETTING OF RICH GRAZING LAND. MESSRS MARFELL & POOLE are favoured with inftrucMons from E. WILLIAMS, Esq., to LET BY AUCTION, at the farm as above, on THURSDAY, APRIL 16TH, 1903, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, The Grazing of 110 Acres of Excellent Meadow Land, well watered and plenty of shade, in suitable Lots, fully described in Catalogues, to be obtained 10 N days prior to Sale from the AUCTIONEERS, The Willows, Ubk. Luncheon at I o'clock. Parishes of Llangwm Ucba and Llanbadoc, near Usk, MONMOUTHSHIRE. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTIES FOR SALE. MESSRS MARFELL & POOLE have been j.1 instructed to offer for SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On MONDAY, APRIL 20 Mi, 1903, At 3 p m., at the THREE SALMON'S HOTEL, USK (subject to the Monmouthshire Incorporaterl Law Society's Conditions of Sale and such Special Conditions as shall be incorporated therewith and read at the time of Sale), the following Variable Properties LOT I.-All that DWELLING-HOUSE, BUILDINGS, a- d LAND. containing 12 Acres, 3 Roods, and 27 Perches, or thereabouts, situate ill the Parish of LLANGWM UCHA, and now in the occupation of Mr FREDERICK JONES as tenant thereof. LOT 2.—All that MESSUAGE and BUILDINGS, with the Several Pieces or Parcels of Meadow, Pasture, Arable, and Wood Land held therewith, and known as GLANYNANT, in the Parish of LLAN- BADOC, in the County of Monmouth, containing in the whole, according to the Ordnance Survey of the said Parish, 15 Acres and 19 Perches, or there- abouts, and numbered thereon 704, 712, 714, 715, 716, 717, 718. 768, 769, 771, and 772, and now (except the Woodland, which is in hand) in the occupation of Mr CHARLES JONES as yearly tenant, at the low rental of £19 per annnm. There is 12s lid Land Tax payable in respect of this Lot. To view, apply to the respective Tenants, and for further particulars to the AUCTIONEERS, The Willows, Usk; or as t) Lot 1 to Messrs GUSTARD and WADDINGTON, Solicitors, Usk; or as to Lot 2 to Messrs WATKINS & CO., Solicitors, Pontypool or Usk. Professional. ISS BERTHA CLAPP (Diplomee Paris) visits 7 & USK on FRIDAYS and MONMOUTH on SATURDAYS, for the purpose of giving Lessons in Sinking and on the Pianoforte. Prepares for Pro- fes.,ional and other Examinations.—Address, 13, Clifton Place, Newport, Mon. Usk Address—1, Bridge Villas. A COMMUNITY of ROMAN CATHOLIC SISTERS have just arrived from Brittany, and are settled at 28. ST MARY STREET, MONMOUTH. They will visit the Poor and Sick, and are anxious to find Pupils for French, Music, Painting, Draw- ing, and Embroidering among the Non-Catholic inhabitants of the Neighbourhood. Their terms will be very moderate, and they are accustomed to tuition. —. m> ti in nr. rr. mfTV-r1 ■! H nUEiM Or T ■HT'i'JViffTtA' CTli Tfr Tenders. Usk Urban District Council. TENDERS are invited for the GRAZING of the JL CATTLW MARKET MEADOW from the 16th inst. to the 2nd February, 1904, subject to certain con- ditions, partioulars of which can be obtained of the Clerk. Closed Tenders to be sent in to me on or before the 15th inst. ARTHUR F. LUCAS, Usk, 2nd April, 1903. Clerk. Miscellaneous. Demonstrations in Household Cookery WILL be given by Miss SYLVIA RICHARDS (County Lecturer) at the TOWN HALL, USK, on WEDNESDAY, 15th APRIL, and Five follow- ing Wednesdays, at 3 p.m. Admission Id. ARTHUR F. LUCAS, Sec. Usk Technical Instruction Committee. Hunting Appointments. Mr. Curre's Hounds will meet on Wednesday, April 8th Crumbland At 11 a.m. Saturday, April lltli St Arvans At 11 a.m. The Monmouthshire Hounds will meet on Monday, April 6th Rockfield At 11 a.m. Thursday, April 9th. Heol Gerrig At 11.30 a.m. To Finish the Season. Mr. Clay's Subscription Otter Hounds will meet next week (water permitting):— Saturday, April 4:h Mardy Farm, near Usk At 10.30 a.m. Thursday, April 9th Awre Station At 10.40 a.m. r>r. -J"=F BRADFORD'S UNIVERSALLY APPROVED LAUNDRY ANi) DAIRY MACHINERY Over 480 Gold & Silver Metfalg and First Awards. New SO/- WASHING MACHINE fjhe "TBIFLE"). "VOWIL" WASHINO, WUIXOINO, | "DIAPHRAGM" CHCKKS. AND MANGLING MACHINES. [ BUTTEK WORKERS. LAUNDRT REQUISITES. DAIRY AFFLIASOEB. Liberal Cash Terms. Cataloguesffost Fre* THOMAS BRADFORD AND CO.. 140-142, High Holbom, London 130, Bold Street, Liverpool; Victoria Avenue, Manchester; Crescent Iron Work*. Balfard. 4th Vol. Bait. South Wales Borderers. "G" (U3K) COMPANY. Orders for the week ending April lltb, 1903. Tuesday, Company Drill in Armoury plain clothes, waist belts and frogs, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Recruits' Drill, Raglan, 7 p.m. By Order. STANLEY-M. WILLIAMS, Commanding G Company Cyclists, Light Up.! — Saturday, Apr. 4th. 7.34 Sunday, 5th 7.36 Monday, 6th,, 7.38 Tuesday, 7th. 7.40 Wednesday, Fth 7.41 Thursday; 9th. 7.43 Friday, lotb 7.44 Saturday, 11th 7.46 Being One hour after Sunset. APPODTIOTS, &c., FOR WEEK Ending April 11th, 1903. ZD Apr. Sat. 4—Pontypool Petty Sessions. 11 a.m. Football—Usk v Castleton, at Castleton. Sun. 5—Palm Sunday. Dividends on Consols, etc., due. Mon 6—U«k Cattle Market. County Licensing Committee Meeting. Usk and Llangibby Hunt Steeplechases and Hurdle Races. Tues. 7-Abergavenny Cattle Market. Wed. 8—Newport Cattle, Cheese, & Corn Mkts. Abergavenny Petty Sessions. Usk Quarter Sessions. Hilary Law Sittings end. Thur. 9-Usk Petty Sessions. Lady Day Fire Insurance ceases. Sale of Live and Dead Farming Stock, &c., at Green Meadow Farm, by Messrs Marfell & Poole. (See Advt.) Fri. 10—Good Friday. Sat. 11-Poiitypool Petty Sessions.
Family Notices
Births, Marriages, & Deaths. DEATH. OATLBY.-Oll the 26th instant, at Ocean House, Porthcawl, Sarah, widow of the late W. H. Oatley, of Thornbury, Bettws Newydd, near Usk.
The Political Issue.
The Political Issue. If bye-elections counted for anything, one might point to Mr Fyler's majority of 1,171 at Chertsey, which was secured in opposition to a strong candidate, and in the face of the moral effect of the Liberal victories at Woolwich and Rye. A prominent Liberal, who has since commented on the vote at Chertsey, attributed it to dissention in the Liberal ranks, and added that nearly all the reverses which his Party had ex- perienced were due to similar dissension. We are not particularly concerned to accept or deny this affirmation, which suggests the larger consideration that a Party who cannot agree among themselves are not qualified to take charge of the affairs of a mighty Empire. There are probably better grounds for the view that bye-elections count for nothing, that they are decided 0 almost invariably by local circumstances, and afford no index to the POPULARITY OR OTHERWISE of the Government. No doubt the Govern- ment have made mistakes, as all Govern- ments have, but that is not the issue which should present itself to the electors. One may say that an hereditary monarchy is not in theory the most perfect form of govern- ment, but the question is not whether it is a perfect system but what those who criticise it would put in its place, and when we come to look at the subject from that point of view we see that an hereditary monarchy is by far the best that is available. To take another example, there is the question of disestablishment and disendow- ment. On one occasion a member of the Roman Church, a former editor of the "Freeman's Journal," was asked what he thought of the proposal for disestablishment of the Church of England. He replied, Disestablishment of the Church of England may be all very well, but before I support it I want to know what is to be put in its place." The present position with regard to Party G-overnmeut is much the same, and it is of no use to engage in destructive criticism unless it is accompanied by I A CONSTRUCTIVE POLICY. I The point which ought to be apparent to the mind of every elector is that if the present Government is turned out, some- thing must be put in its place. When the brother of Charles II. told that Monarch that he was afraid there would be another revolution, the King is said to have replied, "You may be very sure James that they will never kill me in order to make you King." It is not, then, sufficient to show that the Government have made mistakes the question is, rather, who are to follow them if they go out of office. We have succeeded to, and increased, the most splendid heritage that ever fell to a nation, and are the electors prepared to entrust that heritage to the motley collection, of parties which goes to make up the Oppo- sition-an Opposition that is scarcely atone on any single subject, except the desire to turn out the Government ? So far there has not been the slightest indication that Lord Rosebery is willing to accept office, and who then is to be Prime Minister ? Can any Briton CONTEMPLATE WITH CONFIDENCE .I a Cabinet presided over by Sir H. Camp- bell-Bannerman, with men of the stamp of Mr Lloyd George among its members ? We know that there is always a large body of electors disposed to say, the Government have been in long enough, let us give the other fellows a chance." But the British Empire is not a fit object for experiments. A thousand years scarce serve to form a State An hour may lay it in the dust." No reasonable censor can say that at the present moment our foreign and colonial affairs are not in a satisfactory condition. and every man who has a vote should think more than once or twice before confiding those vital interests to a party whose only ascertainable policy is Home Rule for Ireland, anti-vaccination, and the con- viction that Britain is always in the wrong.
The Adopted Radical Candidate…
The Adopted Radical Candidate for the Monmouth Boroughs. It looks as though Mr Lewis Haslam, the adopted candidate for the Monmouth Boroughs, had mapped out a nice little plan of campaign whereby he may be all things to all voters, and it will be rather interesting as time goes on to watch the Jekyll and Hyde transformations. That he has a penchant for Home Rule is evident. In his bid for the Irish vote, he congratu- lates Irishmen upon their good behaviour under the L<> il Government Act, and is in favour of gr siting them further powers so long as the supremacy of the Imperial Parliament is maintained-that is sufficient for the present to please all parties. Then the views of the licensed victualler and of the temperance party have to be met, so he advocates compensation for the one and quiets the financial fears of the other by advocating that these funds shall be pro- vided by those still engaged in the trade. The sop offered to Nonconformists is em- bodied in the hardships of dissenters generally under the new Education Act,and all ratepayers are invited to run the Empire on the cheap under a Radical Government. Why not ?
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[We do not necessarily endorse all our correspondent writes.-ED. C.O."] ANGLING. The river is now in good order, and,' should rain keep off, we shall soon be hearing of more salmon being killed, for be it known, two splendid specimens fell to the rod of Mr Kirk- patrick, on Wednesday, in Llyn-y-Lladron, in the upper fishery. The fish weighed respec- tively 20 lbs and 9i lbs. Others have been seen rising in that portion of the river. I have heard of the following baskets of trout —March 31st, Mr R. St. John Beasley, 5 brace Mr R. Rickards, J.P., 3 brace. April 1st, Mr R. W. Rickards, J.P., 2 brace Mr Cobb (Newport), 3 brace Mr E. Bowyer, 3 brace; Mr G. Edmunds, jr., 2| brace; Mr S. A. Hiley and Mr A. J. Thomas, 1 brace. CAN AGNOSTICS HAVE HAPPY HOMES? Two tailors and a tub were the centre of attraction in Commercial-street, Newport, on Sunday evening, and the whole disturbance arose through trying to solve, the momentous questions involved in Agnosticism, Eventually, when the tub began to rock, one of the street preachers rolled his impromptu platform away, paid a visit to the Police Station, and then went quietly to his happy home. A RENOWNED MOTORIST. The New York World says that to Mr C. S. Rolls, son of Lord Llangattock, King Edward owes his proficiency as an automobilist, and that the King of the Belgians and the Kin g of Italy were also coached by Mr Rolls. HONESTY REWARDED. I am much struck by the generosity of the owner of the full purse described in the following paragraph Having found a purse containing 94 lis. Id., a boy at Cardiff, son of a detective, discovered the owner, who rewarded him with the odd peony." I trust he won't regret parting with so much money all at once. HUMAN NATURE. Jokes seem to be infectious amongst County Court Judges, and Mr G wilym Williams had a large stock of them at Aberdare County Court on Wednesday. In one case before him an opposing creditor stated that the applicant would not work any more than he could help, a remark which brought from his honour :—" I believe the man. There are very few of us who work for the love of work. At all events, I don't and I would say that not a single one of these gentlemen around the table here would work a stitch if he could help it." In the same case he expressed his opinion of the human countenance. He is subject to heart-disease, sir and he looks very weak," was a plea in the defence. "I never infer anything from looks," said his honour. "I myself look like one who is going to live for 100 years, but I am fully aware that my days are numbered. Appearances are very deceptive, you know!" !•
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USK. Agent-Mrs. E. K. Jones, Stationer TIlE BOROUGH MBMBBR.—Sir Joseph and Lady Lawrence were present at a reception given by the Mayor and Mayoress of Westminster, on Tuesday night, at the Caxton Hall, to meet the Prime Minister. THE RACES.—It is to be hoped that the fine weather of the last couple of days will continue. The Usk aud Llangibby Hunt Race Meeting which come off on Monday next, should then be as successful as ever. The course has been carefully prepared, and some good soort should be seen, especially if, as is expected, the over-night entries a e good. QUARTER SESSIONS.—The Easter Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the County will be held at the Sessions House, Usk, on Wednesday next. There are at present only three prisoners for trial, viz., Thomas Pringle charged with shop breaking at Newport William Nicholas, charged similarly with regard to the i-ail way warehouse at Bedwellty and Hannah Vaughan, charged with child-stealing at Abergavenny. CONSERVATISM.—At a meeting of the Uak Conservative Association and Club, on Tuesday evening. Mr J. Maitland Watkina (chairman) presiding, arrangements were made for a public meeting to be held at the Town Hall, on Thursday, April 23rd, at which Sir Joseph Lawrence, M.P., will speak.—It was decided to hold a smoking concert at "The Castle," on Thursday evening, April 16th. THE NEW HIGH SHERIFF.—Mr Edward Pritchard Marrin, J .P., of Dowlais, and of "The Hill," Abergaveuny, who recently returned to England after several months spent in India, formally came into office as High Sheriff of Monmouthshire on Saturday last. He has re-appointed Mr Percy Laybourne. Newport, as under-sheriff for the county—this being lVfr Lay bourne's fifth year of office, and Mr Thomas Parry is sheriff's officer, an appointment he has held for many years.
USK CRICKET CLUB.
USK CRICKET CLUB. The annual meeting of the above Club was held at the Three Salmon's Hotel, Usk, on Wednesday evening, when Mr H. Humphreys, J.P.. presided, and there were present:—Messrs A. E. Bowen, H. S. G-ustard, H. Freeman, S. A. Hiley, G. Edmunds, F. Hill, W. Frost Roberts, Wallace, L. S. Davies, H. C. Davies, A. F. Lucas, and Jno. Hy. Salter. The Committee, in their report, testified with pleasure that fhe interest in cricket was fully maintained during last season. They had agaiu to heartily thank their supporters for their assis- tance during the past year, and especially those who subscribed to the funds of the Club without Retting much return. They also felt greatly indebted to all those who helped to make the f6te such a success, as well as to the minstrels for the entertainment given on behalf of the Club. Apart from this valuable help the Club would have been largely in debt. It was pleasing to note that a record was achieved by the Club last year, inas- much as not a single game was lost. The results were as follow :-Played. 16; won, 10; drawn, 6. The number of members is now 93. The financial statement showed that the balance in hand had been increased from XI 178 lljd to £ 2 5s 8d. This was, apparehtly, mainly due to the success of the Club fete and to the receipts from the How-de-do-de Minstrel entertainment. The subscriptions amounted to X45 14s 6d and the total receipts to X99 6s 6d. The report of the Committee and the statement of accounts were adopted after some discussion. It was decided to ask Dr F. Rutherfoord Harris, of Llangibby Castle, who subscribes £ 10 to the funds, to become president of the Club. Mr H. Humphreys, who also supports the Club financially in a very handsome manner, was re-elected vice-president. The Committee were re-elected elt bloc as follows: -)ilessrs H. Humphreys, T. Rees, Junr., W. S. Gustard, A. E. Bowen, S. A. Hiley. George Edmunds, Junr., L. F. Stedman, H. F. J. Free- man. A. H. Watkius, R St. John Beasley, C, Williams (Goytre House), F. Hill, F. J. Edmunds, and W. F Roberts and H. C. Davies {em-officio). Mr T. Rees, Junr., was re-elected captain, and Mr A. E. Bowen consented to again act as hon treas. Mr S. A. Hiley, declined re-election as joint hon sec with Mr George Edmunds, Junr., but con- sented to act until the commencement of the season. Meanwhile it was decided to look around for a successor. Mr Hiley's services during the year were duly acknowledged, as well as those of Mr George Edmunds and Mr W. F, Roberts, the latter having given valuable assistance to both the former. Mr R. St John Beasley had given notice of the following motion That the annual tennis sub- scription be 10s., except in the case where two or more members of the same family join the Club, then the subscription to be 7s 6j each." Mr Beasley was not present, but for the purpose of discussion Mr Salter moved it, and it was seconded by Mr A. F. Lucas. The proposition was defeated, but as a result of the conversation a resolution was passed whereby a member might introduce a friend who would have the benefits of the Club for any period not exceeding a week for Is., and not exceeding a month for 2s 6d. Several new members were elected. It was decided to open the Club ground on April 25th, and to have a Married v. Single match on May 2nd. The first match on the fixture card is on May 9tli, at Ponthir. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the meeting.
|U.D.C. MEETING.
U.D.C. MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Usk Urban District Council was held in the Town Hall, on Thursday evening, when there were present: -Nleasrs S. A. Hiley, J.P. (ohairman), Reuben Morgan. T J. Smith, J. Hennessey, G. Edmunds, W. Workman, J. Haggett, E. W. Waters, H. Ault, A. F. Lucas (clerk), and T. Rees, junr. (surveyor, &o.) TOWN HALL CLOCK. The Street Committee having received quotations for a new face for this clock, decided to ask Mr Jas. Straker, the owner of the Hall, if he would contri- bute half the cost. The Clerk read Mr Straker's reply, in which he said it did not matter to him at all whether the clock was kept in order or not. He, therefore, did not see why he should go to any expense on it, especially as he thought the H-All was cheaply let to the Council. The eiltirnated cost of the work was XIO. After some discussion it was decided to have it done. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. I The Surveyor reported that Mr E. Thomas had promised to take steps to remedy the nuisance at the Lower Mill. The slaughter-houses and bake- houses had been inspected and, with one exception in each case, were found to be clean and in good order. The defects in the excepted cases would be seen to at once. He bad received tenders for the supply of 350 yards of stone as follows :-Presooed, 3s 6d per yard Hirw,tin, unbroken 5s 3d per ton, broken 6s Id. After the annual discussion on the relative prices and value of the stones, Prescoed stone was again selected. The slaughter-house lioerices were renewed. It was decided to invite tenders for the grazing of the meadow adjoining the cattle market. (See advt.) Mr Wheeler's tender of 28 8d per chair for two dozen for the Town Hall was accepted. FINANCE. I Accounts amounting to £ 18 18s 9d were ordered to be paid, and payments to Treasurer amosnting to zF,29 17s lid (including £ 14 6s 8d rates and £1 16s 811 tolls) were reported. The Clerk stated that there was a balance in hand of E 117 6s at the end of the financial year. The Chairman said that was practically the same balance as last year. A REQUEST. I Mr T, Savery wrote calling attention to the bad state of the driving way leading into his yard in Castle-parade, The matter was refecred to the Street Committee. THB TRAII* SERVICE. The Chairman said he had been told that there was likely to be a considerable alteration in the train service in July, and he suggested that they should write to the G.W R. Company asking them to give them particulars for their consideration. After some conversation this was agreed to. ANNUAL MEETING, The annual meeting of the Council was fixed for the 16th inst.
USK & DISTRICT RIFLE CLUB.
USK & DISTRICT RIFLE CLUB. last this w'k w'k Hep TtL The following are the details of the 28th spoon competition, as corrected by the addition of the handicap. The spoon on this occasion was given by Mr Jno. Hy. Salter. Messrs H. Marfell 28 28 5 61 A. J. Thomas. 29 30 — 59 G.M.Smith. 31 28 — Sf) F. Hill 30 22 4 56 A. G. Wallace 28 23 4 55 F. Hobbs 26 23 4 63 T. Savery 18 25 8 51 H.Beat. 24 17 8 49 F. H. Waters 16 31 47 D. Rees 23 20 3 45 G. Edmunds. 23 19 3 45 J. Billinghani 25 15 3 43 Also shot:—Messrs H. Freeman, J. S. BirrelL W. Marfell, R. Morgan' C. J. Franois, T. Rees, jr." and A. F. Lucas.
-ABERGAVENNY.
ABERGAVENNY. Agents,—Messrs Davies <t Go. Booksellers. THE PANDY MYSTERY. The man, Lewis- Sambrook, who was found wandering; on the line near Pandy Station, G. \\T.R., ou the 26th ult., is making very satisfactory progress in Abergavenny Hospital. In a conversation, on Monday, he said that he had no recollection of the occurrence. He had arrived at Fleetwood in the ship Berkshire, from South America, on Wednesday, and he had the choice of two trains. He preferred the 7.5% because it was a through train to Cardiff. His parents are natives of Neath, but he was born air Swindon. He was on his way to join another boat at Cardiff. He speaks very highly of the way he has been treated at the hospital. TOWN COUNCIL MEETING.—The Mayor (Alderman E. Foster) presided at Monday's meeting. — The; question of a site for the Free Library was discussed, and Alderman Williams moved, and Councillor Davis seconded, that the Trinity site be adopted, while Councillor Nesbitt proposed, and Counoillor Wheatley seconded, an amendment in favour of the Market-street site. The motion was carried by the casting vote of the Mayor.—The report of th3 Gas Committee showed that during the four weeks end. ing March 13th, 3,712,500 cubic feet of gas had been made, an increase of 19,200 e.f. over thjJ cor- responding week of last year.—A rate of Is. 4d. in the £ for the half-year ending September 29th was agreed to.
|CAERLEON.
CAERLEON. Agent—Miss M. A. Eocfii. iV't'on ttt'if. Cross-street. DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECT ION. A meeting in support of the candidature of Messrs L. Foster Stedmau and Henry Crease, two of the retiring members of the Caerleon District Council, was held in the Caerleon Drill Hall on Tuesday evening. Mr T. Parry presided, and was supported by Messrs Crease and Stedman, Ryv Canon Badwell, Colonel Sir A. Mackworth, Rev D. B. Jones, Messrs A. L. Edwards, D. A. Jenkins, J. H. Taylor, W. Welaford, and others. Mr Crease gave a brief review of the work of the: Council during the past three years. He had acted according to the promise# he made when first elected, and had oaly missed one meeting in three years. He referred to the incorporation of Caerleon with Newport, and expressed his determination to oppose any such step. Mr Stedman spoke in a similar strain, and expressed a hope that Ciarleou would become a more popular residential resort. He regretted that there were no houses vacant in the place for the men employed at the tin works, who were conse- quently compelled to go to Newport each night. Questions were put to the candidates by the C aerleon Ratepayers' Association and answered, and a resolution of confidence was proposed by tha Rev D. B. Jones. Mr A. Williams seconded, and Colonel Sir A.. Mackworth and Messrs A. L. Elwards and J. EU Taylor supported. The proposition was unanimously passed.
CHEPSTOW.
CHEPSTOW. Agent.-Miss Clai-k THE QUARRY FATALITY.—On Saturday, Mr M. F. Carter, coroner, held an inquest at YTood- croft, near Chepstow, touching the death of Henry Hobson, 30 years of age, of Penmoel-terrace, who was killed on the previous Wednesday morning by falling from a quarry cliff at Llaticaut. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased ancl another man, named White, were working on a ledge, three feet wide, boring, for blasting- purposes, when, in changing positions, deceased stumbled and felt over the cliff and alighted on his head. Ropes were provided, but were not used by the men.—Mr W. Davies, owner of the quarry, admitted that since the visit of the Inspector about; a fortnight ago, he had provided new and additional ropes, and gave his foreman instructions to enforce the regulations, with regard to the rope more particularly. The men, he said, preferred to work without the ropes, because they hindered them in their work.—The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death," and exonerated the owner of the quarry and others from all blame. FATAL DISASTER IN THE CHANNEL.—Information reached Chepstow on Monday morning that tha trow Veuus, belonging to Mr Sims, The Back, Chepstow, which was engaged in carrying stone from Chepstow to Avonmouth, had sunk early in the morning off Avonmouth, and that the three men forming the crew had perished. Two of tha men are named Maurice Baucher and Thomae Boucher, both married, of Frampton, but recently lodging in Chepstow. The other man, named Trigg, was about 33, single, and lived will his widowed mother at Westbury-oii-Severn. ThoF disaster appears to have taken place near thtS Grogrey rocks. Various suggestions are offered to account for the mishap, but that most favoured is that the Van us' weather claws gave way. She went down channel on the top of a high tide, and a gale was blowing. The faot that there was pleuty of water makes it improbable that the trovr struck the Grogrey rocks. The Venus must have sunk in a very short space of time, because had there been any warning, those on board might: have taken to the small boat in tow. THE AGRICULTURAL ISI)CIETY.-The adjourned meeting of this Society was held on Tuesday, Mr Henry Clay presiding. The principal business was in connection with the secretarial duties, Mr W. C. Thomas who had for some four years acted as principal secretary of the agricultural depart- ment having declined to act, but eventually he consented to act again in that relationship provided that Mr H. Hastings Clay consented to be joint secretary.—In connection with the horticultural department, Mr H. Hastings Clay, who had undertaken to see Mr H. A. Tippiug with reference to do the secretarial work, was noc present, but it was understood that Mr Tipping had consented to act a far as he could with Mr A. E. MLilli, Is in that direction.—It was pointed out that in the open driving classes there was a difficulty in getting competitors in the harness horse driving class, when it was known that such gentlemen as Messrs, John and Tatem had entered, a id it was surrgested th-tt there should bd a championship class, and an open cla-s within certain restrictions. Mr Lysaght solved the difficulty by offering to give a prize of L5 for the beat single harness horse over 14.2 hands.—Mr Oakley, Dewstow, wrote offering to give a prize of L2 for foals from mares served, by his stallion, which was accepted.