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DIARY OF COMING ENGAGEMENTS.
DIARY OF COMING ENGAGEMENTS. Dec. 15, ^c.—lA Midsummer Night's Dream' at the Royalty Theatre. „ 15.—Chtster Town Council. 15.—Chester Cheese Fair. „ 15.—Chester Rifle Volunteer Prize Distribution at Music Hall. „ 16.-Chester Cattle Fair. „ 16.—Denbigh Infirmary Ball 16.—Chester Science and Art School Prize Distributioil at Town Hall. t 20 —Chester Musical Society's Concert. 21. Boughton Hall Cricket Club Bazaar at King's School.
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» NIL NISI BONUM. The hand of death has fallen heavily on the ranks of our leading city and county men during 1897, and now within the last few remaining weeks of the year two more well- known names are added to the death-roll. By the death of Alderman T. Q. ROBERTS the City Council lost its doyen, while Mr. HENRY CHURTON who expired on Monday, was the senior coroner of England. Both died at a ripe old age, and will for long be missed by a wide circle of friends. The late alderman had taken a leading part in the history of his adopted city for about half a century, and could tell of many a stirring episode, especially in the realm of politics, in which he had taken a hand. Throughout the length and breadth of Cheshire, we believe, there was no man so widely known among all classes of the people as Mr. HSNRY CHURTON. His daily duties took him into every corner of south and west Cheshire, he knew every township and most of the people therein like a book, while his record in the matter of travelling alone within a space of ten hours was oftentimes marvellous. It was nothing uncommon for him to conduct an inquest at Hoylake in the morning, another at Wrenbury in the middle of the day, and a third on the shores of the Mersey, say at Ellesmere Port, late in the afternoon. The general public who merely read an account of his doings in the newspaper reports could conceive but a small idea of the large drain made on his truly wonderful powers of endurance by all those journeyings to and fro by rail and road. His official engagements brought him day by day in contact with the seamy side of life and confronted him with the grimmest and most heart-rending tragedies, but through all these he maintained his wonted cheerfulness, and at the same time carried comfort and sympathy to many a sorrow-stricken heart. Proud and jealous of the rights and privileges of his ancient office, he was ever ready to maintain his prerogative against all comers, and fought many a stiff battle with those who challenged his authority. The principle of the publicity of his court, be it held in the peasant's kitchen or the millionaire's dining-room, he cherished with a watchful eye, and always took particular care that the representatives of the Press were not excluded by perhaps interested parties to a case. Mr. CHURTON served Cheshire long and faithfully, and Cheshire is the poorer by his loss.
A PROLONGED STRUGGLE.
A PROLONGED STRUGGLE. Every one outside the immediate range of the engineering dispute must deplore the attitude of uncompromising resistance which the men have assumed as the result of an appeal to the ballot on the acceptance or rejection of the pro- posals made by the employers at the late conference. Up to Monday night the returns received shewed that out of 40,000 votes recorded 39,850 were for rejection of the masters' terms and only 150 for acceptance. There was up to that time a record vote of 40,000, out of a total possible of 80,000. The remaining votes that had to come in on the following day were not anticipated to bulk largely, so that for all practical purposes the decision had beea arrived at on Monday night by an overwhelming majority, almost unanimous in fact, in favour of an indefinite prolongation of the struggle. The real crux of the question is individual versus collectivo bargaining between the men and their masters. The employers in their manifesto reserve the right to make bargains or arrangements with individual workmen according to the circum- stances of their case. This reservation acts on the unionist leaders as a red rag on a bull. They declare that this proposition strikes at once at the root of trades unionism, and that if it is admitted it may render all the safe- guards introduced by the unions nugatory, inasmuch as it permits the employer to con- tract himself out of the trades union regulations by individual arrangement with his workmen- Now the actual proposals of the masters on this point were that every workman was to be paid according to his individual ability, that no employer should be restricted in engaging any workman at terms mutually satisfactory. At the same time the intimation was clearly con- veyed that there was no intention to reduce the scale of wages paid to efficient men. The trades unionists on the other hand, by adhering to their fixed minimum wage, debar the clever artizan from earning the full amount of pay to which his skill and industry entitle him, a levelling-down process of this nature being necessary in order to provide for the inferior work done by the old or negligent ,,4 artizan, who earns the same remuneration as that of his more intelligent and industrious confrere. In short, the clever workman is expected by a benevolent trades union to carry his inefficient brother on his back. But the difficulty does not end here. The employers argue, and argue reasonably, that if they are restricted to a fixed minimum wage, they cannot afford to give employment to many men who are either past their best days or partially incapacitated by ill-health or some physical defect from doing a full day's good work. If a minimum scale of wages is to be imposed, the masters manifestly cannot afford to retain these inefficient hands at their shops. The consequence is. that a large number of men, who might have found pretty full employment doing odd jobs which would have kept themselves and their families from the workhouse, will be permanently added to the ranks of the un* employed. The point is, that either the masters must pay inefficient men much more than their worth, consequently increasing the price of their manufactures—which they cannot afford to do in face of existing foreign competition- or turn all those inefficients adrift. The former alternative is inadmissible when we consider how keenly competition from abroad is cutting in upon our great engineering industry. The latter alternative seems hard on the men, but it is only one more sample of trades union tyranny, with which in these latter days we have become but sadly too familiar. The employers deny em- phatically that they are engaged in the alleged attempt to smash tradesunionism. They are deeply conscious of many good results flowing from the combination among their men, also the facilities which such combination affords in the settlement of disputes between masters and men on various points. But they state with equal emphasis that in the present matter the Union has stepped beyond its proper sphere of operations in interfering with management questions. The masters are evidently prepared to continue the fight indefinitely, and it becomes a serious question for the men whether they can cheerfully face the winter on the allow- ances which the various unions are willing to dole out. Meantime the trade of the country is going to the dogs, or abroad, which is about the same thing so far as Britain is concerned.
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« A Cheshire Justice' writes to the Times correcting a very popular error in describing racing as the sport of kings.' For the third time within the last week or two he has been pained to see this error repeated, Lord ROSEBEBY at the Gimcrack Club being the latest offender. The words of the immortal JOBBOCKS were 'Unting is the sport of Kings, the image of war without its guilt, and only five-and-twenty per cent. of its danger." With the customary perverseness of the Anglo-Saxon the quotation has been misapplied so long and so generally that ninety-nine people out of a hundred would, if catechised, reply that the sport of kings' is enjoyed on the racecourse. The English have a perfect genius for mis- quotation, and not one speaker or writer in a hundred but gives Milton's line,' To-morrow to fresh woods and pastures new,' erroneously as 'fresh fields.' We are obliged for the correction supplied by the Cheshire J.P., and sporting writers in particular who are prone to this mis- quotation will kindly note.
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During the controversy on the proposed extension of the city boundary so as to include Hoole, the question was asked more than once what benefit Hoole residents would derive. We are now in a position to state one definite advantage which the Hoole people would enjoy, and the monetary value thereof. It is a com- paratively small item, yet it amounts to just 5s. per annum per head of those who wish to participate. Among the baits held out to Hoole to induce her to accept amalgamation, was the boon of participation in the advantages of the borrowing department of the Free Library. Those outside the city boundary cannot, of course, obtain books at the Library to take home, and it occurred to a studious gentleman residing in Hoole to enquire on what terms the Town Council would permit outsiders to borrow books. The matter came before the Free Library Committee at a recent meeting, when it was resolved, subject to the TOWN CLERK'S opinion on the legality of the question, to loan books to outside borrowers on a payment of 5s. per annum, and on the guarantee of two responsible sureties, who must be city rate- payers.
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IMPORTANT DISCOVERY OF LEAD IN FLINT- SHIRE.—An important discovery has within the past few days been made at the South Halkin and Rhydymwyn Lead Mine. For some time past operations have been proceeding with the view of intercepting the east and west lode, known as the Hendre Lode,' which is an extra- ordinarily rich one, and is being worked with great success at the adjoining Olwyn Goch Lead Mine. On Thursday night the lode was struck at a depth of 290 yards, and was found to be upwards of three feet in thickness, the discovery being one of the richest and most important which has taken place in Flintshire for many years.-Liverpool Mercury. WATERLOO CLUB DINNER.—The 17th annual dinner of the Waterloo Saving Club took place at the Waterloo Inn, Handbridge, on Thursday evening. The chair was occupied by Mr. R. Williams, and Mr. Wm. Eccleston acted as vice-chairman. Mr. W. Blackmore (treasurer) announced that the club was on a thoroughly sound footing, and the working bad been more satisfactory than last year. At the commence- ment of the year there were 85 members, among whom 662 shares were to be divided. At the close 74 members were to reoeive 583 shares, which amounted to £ 390. Following the dinner was the usual toast list, after which a very convivial evening was spent in an easy going manner, enlivened by songs given by members of the company.
CHESTER CATHEDRAL.
CHESTER CATHEDRAL. SERVICE LIST FOR WEEK CONARKNCING DEC. 15. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15TH (Ember Day).-Morning, 8.(f: Matin". 10.15: The Litany; hymn 352. Morning, 4.15: Service, Hatton in E; anthem.. Hosanna in the highest (Stainer). 7.30: Special service with sermon; hymns 48, 268. 354, 463. THURSDAY. DEC. 16TH.-Morning, 8.0: Holy Com- munion. 10.15: Service, Stainer, No. 2; anthem, 'It is high time' (Barnby). Evening, 4.15: Service, Stainer in E anthem Praise His awful name' (Spohr). FRIDAY, DEC 17TH (Ember Day). Morning, 8.C: Matins. 10.15: The Litany; hymn 1(9. Evening. 4.15: service, Walmisley in C anthem, 4 Call to remembrance' (Parrant). SATURDAY, DEC. 18TH (Ember Day).—Morning. 8.0: Matins. 10.15: Service, Frost in D; aiithem, Blessed is He' (Gounod). Evening, 4 15: Service, Kelway in B minor; anthem.. 0 where shall wisdom' (Boyce). SUNDAY, DEC. 19TH (Fourth Sunday in Advent).— Morning, 8.0: Litany and Holy Communion. 1".30: Service. Best in C introit, hymn 312; Holy Com- munion (Merbecke); preacher, the Canon in Residence. Evening, 3.30: Service. Cooke in C; anthem, Awake, awake'(Stainer); hymn 2 2. 6.30: Magnificat and Nuue Dimittis to Cbants: processional hymn. 28": hymns 49, z89, 246; preacher, the Rev. B. B. Backham, M.A. Before the Benediction, hymn 398 (sung kneeling, omit- ting verses 2 and 7). MONDAY, DEC. 20TH.-Morning, 8.0: Matins. 10.15: Service in Monotone. Evening, 4.15: Service, King in F anthem, Prepare ye the way (Garrett). TUESDAY. Dic. 21ST (S. ThomaR, A.M ).-Morning, 8.0 Holy Communion. 10 15 Service, Martin in F; anthem.. If ye believe (Goss) 11.15: Holy Communion. Evening, 4.15: Processional hymn, 404; Service, Kent in D anthem,' 0 that I knew (Bennett).
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Lord Uxbridge's marriage will take place on January 20, not on January 17 as announced. The Duke and Duchess of Westminster arrived at Eaton yesterday (Tuesday), from Grosvenor House, London. A painful sensation has been caused in the neighbourhood of Wrexham by the news that the sister of Mrs. Ormrod, wife of Captain Ormrod, has been killed whilst hunting in Ireland. The Duchess of Westminster, accompanied by the Duke of Westminster, on Saturday dis- tributed, at the Queen's Hall, James's-street, London, the prizes won during the year by the Queen's Westminster Rifles, in the presence of a crowded assemblage. Colonel Sir Howard Vincent presided, and spoke of the satisfactory progress of the regiment, which has lately been able to raise considerably the standard of height for its recruits. Responding to the vote of thanks, the Duke of Westminster, who was in the uniform of the regiment, congratulated all present on their efficiency and readiness to take the field at the shortest notice. The great need at the moment of the Volunteer force was that of field guns for the artillery, who ought to have at least 200; but he feared they would have to be satisfied if the War Office provided them with a fraction of that number. At the annual meeting of the Liver- pool District of the Institute of Journalists on Saturday, Mr. F. Coplestone, of the Chester Chronicle was unanimously elected chairman for the ensuing year. SMART PENALTY FOR SWEARING.—There is evidence that the police are determined to put into force the bye-laws recently passed by the Cheshire County Council, one of which has refer- ence to profanity in public places. At the Over (Cheshire) Petty Sessions on Monday, George Whitney, of Winsford, labourer, was fined JEI, with the alternative of 14 days' imprisonment, for using obscene and profane language in the public streets, to the annoyance of young ladies and others, on November 10. RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT CHELFORD.—An alarming accident occurred at Chelford Station on Saturday night. A Manchester passenger train was standing in a siding near the main line. It appears that the train had no tail- light, and a Manchester goods train entered the loop, and dashed into the rear, smashing the guard's van and throwing it off the metals on to the side of the main line. The main line was blocked for two hours, and traffic was much interfered with. A HIGHWAY MYSTERY.—The Cheshire police are investigating the circumstances connected with the death of a man unknown, aged between forty-five and fifty. He was found dead on the highway at Holmes Chapel, near Middlewich, on Saturday. There was nothing in his possession to lead to identification. In his pocket was a small hymn book inscribed, William Ward, Weston Church, 1891," and he wore a hat containing the name of A. l'unstall, hatter.' He was apparently a collier. POACHING ON LORD DELAMERE'S ESTATE.— On Monday, at Over Petty Sessions, two Winsford men, Charles Dickenson and William Whitlow, were summoned for night poaching on the estate of Lord Delamere. A gamekeeper heard two shots in a pheasant plantation early in the morning, and came upon the defendants. He chased and caught them. Dickenson had a pheasant in his pocket, and Whitlow had a gun and some cartridges. Whitlow, who had a bad record, was sentenced to one month's imprison- ment, and Dickenson was fined 20s. and costs. THE WIDENING OF NORTHGATE STREET. Revised plans prepared by Mr. Beswick, architect, of the new builcJings propoBwl to be erected by Alderman Charles' Brown at the south end of Shoemaker's Row have been 'submitted to the Chester Improvement Committee. The lower shop under the Row has been abandoned as desired by the committee, and the space occupied by the front portion of the shop and the Row formed into an arcade at the level of the street pavement. The arcade will be 10 feet wide, and the front pillars are to be set back to the line of brickwork of the City Club. Alderman Charles Brown consents to carry out this design upon several conditions, one being that he is paid reasonable compensa- tion for the shoo to be demolished, and another that the adjoining property should also be set back and lowered to the street level, with a con- tinuation of the arcade. Several of the adjoining buildings belong to the Corporation, and with regard to the others the Town Clerk has been instructed to negotiate with Messrs. Denson and Mrs. Grandidge. If the result is satis- factory, the Corporation property will be sold by auction.
MAYORAL 'AT HOME.'I .
MAYORAL 'AT HOME.' The second of the two receptions by the Mayor and Mayoress of Chester (Mr. J. G. sad Miss Holmes) took place at the Town Hall yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon. The arrange- ments were similar to those on the previous Tuesday. The invitations numbered about 600, and owing to the fine weather there was a larger gathering than last week. The guests were received by the Mayor and Mayoress in the corridor, which had been tastefully draped and decorated with ferns, palms, and other plants, while the Assembly-room was artistically furnished as a drawing-room, the floral decorations again forming a special feature. At the bottom end of the room refreshments were dispensed from two buffets. During the proceedings an enjoyable musical programme was provided by Marchant's Band and the Cestrian Quartette (Messrs. Frank Millward, W. E. Snelson, J. Skeldon, and E. Robinson), while the Massa Brothers also played from the Council Chamber steps.
,p o MAN LEY.
,p o MAN LEY. THB SCHOOL.—The following is the report on the examination of Manley school in religknu knowledge by the diocesan inspector:—" This school is admirably taught, and in excellent order. After overcoming a little shyness in the infants and younger children, the know- ledge shewn by them was most creditable to their teacher. In the upper groups, all the children seemed to share alike in the utmost readiness, intelligence, and accuracy. Abstracts to test intelligence were tried in spIte of no previous preparation (Standards V., VI., VII.), and proved highly meritorious. Ine prayer book subject was very good, and the singing was a strong point, being most commendable. Every child was present." T The Vicar of Frodsham (the Rev. H. B. Blogg, M.A.) has made an arrangement by which the Rev. Jermyn, Vicar of Helsby, will at the beginning of next year take over the pastoral charge of Manley. For eighteen years Mr. Blogg has ministered to the parishioners of Manley, and it will therefore be readily imagined that it is not without much regret that he has thought it his duty to effect this change. Helsby is much nearer than Frodsham to Manley, and Mr. Jermyn, with the help of an assistant curate, will be able to visit the village more often, and to be more closely in contact with it tha&n bas been possible hitherto. It must, however, be distinctly understood that the inhabitants of Manley will still continue to belong to the parish of Frodsham, and to have a right to be baptiaed and married in the old parish church, and te. be buried in Overton Cttrarcbyara.
DEATH OF MR. HENRY CHURTON.
DEATH OF MR. HENRY CHURTON. It is with feelings of sincere regret that we have to record the death of Mr. Henry Churton the well-known coroner. The deceased gentle- man was taken ill on Sunday week, when on a visit to his son, at Oxton Lawn, Birkenhead. Dr. Floyd was called in, and recommended a consultation with Dr. Glyn, of Liverpool. On Thursday last the venerable coroner slightly rallied, but a relapse followed, and he gradually sank until Monday, when death supervened about 1.30. The late Mr. Churton was gifted with a wonderfully strong constitution, which stood him in good stead during a severe illness seven or eight years ago, when his life was despaired of. One of his last public appearances was at the Cathedral a month ago, when he attended to do honour to the newly-elected Mayor (Mr. J. G. Holmes), and then appeared in the best of health acd spirits, though not, of course, so active as one can remember him a few years ago. He was in his 85th year, having celebrated his 84th birthday on Friday, the 3rd inst. In the demise of Mr. Churton the county loses one of its most familiar figures. His years sat lightly on him, and after a life involving an amount of physical fatigue that would have overpowered many an ordinary man, he looked almost to the last a ripe embodiment of good health and good humour a dignified and typical old English gentleman. His life was a singularly interesting and event- ful one, and we cannot describe his early years in better words than those he used himself in an interview with one of our representatives some years ago. "To begin at the beginning (he said) I was born at Whitchurch on the 3rd December, 1813, being a son of Mr. Wm. Churton, auctioneer, of that town. I was educated at the old Grammar School, where they call me the' old boy.' All my old school-fellows have now passed away. Last summer (1893) the head- master wrote requesting me to distribute the prizes, and it gave me great pleasure to do so. Bishop Heber was educated there before me, and I remember seeing his full name, Reginald Heber,' cut by himself on an oak panel over the fireplace. His birthplace was Malpas, about five miles away. When I was very young I went off to London, and served my apprenticeship with a large medical firm called Gaitskell, Son, and Ventris Field. Dr. Gaitskell, who was not only a medical practitioner, but a physician, lodged at one time with the great Dr. Darwin, of Shrewsbury. He (Dr. GaiUkell) possessed the largest medical library of any man in London, costing at least L3,000, and had also a most extensive museum. It was while" I was with Dr. Gaitskell that I saw the first case of cholera in London. The Asiatic cholera first broke out at Sunderland, and was brought to London in the year 1831 by a man on board a I collier,' or coal vessel, which remained in the Thames. He was taken ill on board, and was removed to Rotherhithe, where he died in fourteen hours. Every preparation for the cholera had been made in London, notice being given to all the practitioners to report any sus- pect-ed case to the Board of Health. That Board was constituted of some of the best men in London-Dr. Barry, Sir William Pym, and others. Dr. Gaitskell immediately communi- cated this case to the Board, and they came to view the body. The, a were seven or eight local practitioners present, but these men-cowards as I call them-absolutely refused to make a post-mortem, examination, although Dr. Barry requested it should be done. Well, I was there, and I may have been, I suppose, eighteen years of age. I told Dr. Barry 4 If no one else will make the post-mortem, I will under your direction, although I have never made one before.' He thanked me, and I opened the body from head to foot, and saw all the characteristics of pure Asiatic cholera. Another case occurred close by the next day, and the epidemic gradually made its way through London. Atter that I went into Staffordshire to see what I call a great deal of downright hard work. I was with Mr. Davenport, surgeon at Tunstall, who attended the first families on that side of Cheshire, and we had, I should say, as large a surgical practice as they have at Chester Infirmary. I remained there till my time expired, and tht8D. went to London, and entered at, Uuy's AW St. Thomas's, whiefet. were at that time united. I passed my examination first at the College of Surgeons, and then at the Apothecaries' Hall, of which I am not only a member but a licentiate. I passed the one in the April of 1837, and the other iu June, and then I came down to Chester, commencing here in the summer of 1837. My first appointment was as surgeon to the Great Boughton Union, and in those days I almost lived on horseback my district extending as far as Ince one way and Kelsall the other." It was in 1841 that the office of coroner for West (now South) Cheshire became vacant through the death of Mr. Faithfull Thomas. Mr. Churton entered as a candidate for the post against Mr. John Wood Massey, who had previously acted as deputy coroner. In those days the coroner was elected by the votes of the freeholders in the division, and in later days Mr. Churton, to the last a keen electioneerer, uigod to delight in recalling the stirring incidents of that excit- ing contest. That he worked bard to secure the post it is needless to tell those who know the energy of the man's whole life, and in the result his energy had its reward on the election day, 27th December, 1841. We take the following interesting details of Mr. Churton's election from the Lancet for January 1, 1842:- "The profession (not that, perhaps, of the law, but certainly that of medicine), will learn with the highest gratification that another advance has been made in the question of medical coroners, by the election of Mr. Henry Churton, surgeon, of Chester, as coroner for the southern division of the county of Chester. The polling took place on Monday and Tuesday last, December 27 and 28, and at the close stood thus:— For the medical candidate 1,515 For the attorney 1,345 giving Mr. Churton a majority of 170 over his opponent Mr. Massey, notwithstanding the fact-so we are assured—that by purchase, the interest of two other candidates, one aD- attorney and the other a land surveyor (as reasonably might they have b«6» a weaver and a breeches-maker), became united with that of Mr. Massey, who had the additional advan- tage of being a nephew of the late coroner, and of a three weeks' prior start in the contest. These facts speak volumes for the competence of Mr. Churton, the discretion with which he employed his claims and resources, and the intelligence of the electors. The examples are admirable, and must be followed, as vacancies occur, until attorneys, and all other non- medical candidates for a medical office, become ashamed to press the demands of ignorance upon an enlightened public. We had last week prepared a brief notioe of the approaching contest, the result of which shews that the confidence of the friends of Mr. Churton in the success of that gentleman was fully justi- fied, but the intelligence on the subject reached us too late to find a place for it, as was designed in the current number of The Lancet. We cordially congratulate both Mr. Churton and the county on their victory. There must even be many members of the profession of the law who, abandoning prejudices and undue feelings of self-interest, would rejoice at the new advantage gained to that important institution* the Coreaes'a eouct, by, Akk 11. The same indomitable perseverance which won him the coveted office has been a leading characteristic of his subsequent career. Natur- • ally of robust constitution and active habits, he succeeded in executing work involving an amount of physical fatigue that would have overpowered many an ordinary man. In his active days the mere mileage covered in the course of his duties, sometimes by rail, some- times in his carriage, and often on foot, would have made a younger man pause. With the development of Birkenhead and of the Wirral peninsula, the number of inquests of course rapidly rose, throwing no inconsiderably added work on the shoulders of the West Cheshire Coroner; and when in 1882 the town of Birken- head was constituted a corporation, Mr. Churton received the additional appointment, and salary, of borough coroner for Birkenhead. Previous to that date the coroner's functions had been exercised by him in the town of Birkenhead as part of the West Cheshire district. At that time Mr. Churton's district extended from the borders of Staffordshire to New Brighton and Hoylake on the one hand, and on the other from a little beyond Northwich to Malpas and ShocklacV He estimated not very long ago that ib one year he travelled something like 9,000 miles, and penetrating as he did the most insignificant hamlets, it was only to be expected that he should be about as well- known as the village constable himself. In the beginning of the present year, owing to advancing years, Mr. Churton resigned his position as coroner for South Cheshire, and Mr. J. C. Bate was elected by the County Council in his stead. Mr. Churton, however, continued to discharge the duties of coroner of Birkenhead until very recentlv when. thou-ah-cortinuinly in office, he delegated the work to his deputy, Mr, C. W. Tibbitts. Mr. Churton celebrated his jubilee as coroner in Dec., 1891, when he was the recipient of a per- fect flood of congratulations upon the event, and upon being senior coroner of England. He was presented by his friends in Birkenhead on that auspicious occasion with a handsome silver cup and a finely mounted Malacca cane walking stick. All his public functions were discharged with a full appreciation of the responsibilities of the duties, and at the same time with a delicate sympathy for the bereaved persons, who always received the kindest consideration at his hands. To the representatives of the press he was courtesy itself, and on more than one occasion has been the champion of the Fourth i Estate' when an effort had been made to hush up any awkward case, and prevent the admission of the reporters to the inquest. Under a brusque exterior Mr. Churton carried a warm and sympathetic nature. He was always courteous and communicative to every- one having business or other transactions with him, but upheld the dignity of his ancient office with steadiness and firmness. His con- flict with the police authorities, if it may be so termed, over the procedure at the inquest on the victim of the Crewe murder a few years ago, formed, perhaps, one of the strongest incidents in his career in this direction. His lengthy term of office and extensive experience had made him familiar with coroner's law, and there were many-Mr. Justice Wills notwith- standing—who held, and do hold now, that the late Cheshire Coroner was right both in law and fact in refusing to accept the prisoners' confessions in their absence. Mr. Churton held very decided views on the judicious use of stimulants. "I remember a case (he said) of an inmate of the Workhouse who died through gorging himself with a Christmas dinner. I said at the inquest that I believed if stimulants had been administered under medical supervision, in all probability the man might have survived. Then in my own case you will remember I was taken seriously ill in 1890, and the doctors said I could not possibly live ten hours. My daughter, Mrs. Gordon, who came from Edinburgh to nurse me, gave me brandy and milk every half-hour during the night, and it saved me." Mr. Churton strongly advocated the placing of restrictions upon the sale of carbolic acid, and urged that it should be registered as a poison, and sold under the same stringent conditions as other deadly poisons. On April 11th, 1878, Mr. Churton was placed on the Commission of the Peace for the City of Cheiler, and for several years he acted as an ex-cfiieia member of the Chester Board of Guardians. He was a director of the Isle of Man Mining Company, and was associated with other companies. In politics he was a strong Con- servative—one of the old school, in fact-and took considerable personal interest in all local elections in which the principles of his party were at stake. Eminently successful and happy in his public duties, he was even more so in his domestic relations. In 1838 he married Miss Caroline Gaitskell, of St. John's Wood, at St. George's Church, Bloomsbury-square. In 1853 he purchased West Mount, his pleasant villa overlooking the Dee in Boughton from Mr. Horatio-now Sir Horatio-Lloyd, who was born under the same roof. Mr. Churton had three sons and one daughter — Mr. W. B. Churton, the well-known solicitor and alderman of this city, who has filled the office of Mayor; Mr. John Gaitskell Churton, Manor House, Neston; Mr. Percy Vardon Churton, of Oxton Lawn, Birkenhead; and Miss Caroline Churton, now wife of Mr. T. J. Gordon, a well-known writer to the Signet, residing in Edin- burgh. Mrs. Churton died five or six years ago. A staunch Churchman, Mr. Churton, since he took up his residence in Boughton, was ever a warm supporter of St. Paul's Church and Schools, having repeatedly served as churchwarden, and being one of the managers of the schools. He was in his time a keen sportsman, and up till a few years ago might occasionally have been seen shouldering his fowling piece over the estates of local gentry who felt gratification in being able to entertain the veteran coroner and typical old English gentleman to a day's sport and pleasure. THE FUNERAL. The funeral is fixed for Friday next, at Christleton Churchyard. The first portion of the burial service will be conducted at St. Paul's Church, Boughton, at 11.30, and the interment will take place at 12.30. —
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UKIVBMITY COLLEGE OF WALES, ABERYST- WTTH ELLIS AND EVANS" ESSAY PRIZES.— The prizes of Z5 annually given to students of the college by Messrs. Thomas E. Ellis, M.P., and S. T. Evans, M.P., have been this year awarded as follows :—The Evans' prize to Mr. Edward Edwards, Chirk, for an essay on 'The comparison of Aramaicidiom of Daniel with that of Ezra'; the Ellis 'prize to Miss Beatrice Edgell, B.A., for an essay on A critical estimate of Rousseau's emile in the light of later educational theory.' The essay of Mr. H. E. Piggott, B.A., on the same subject, was highly commended by the examiners. ST. JOHN-STREET WBLSH SUNDAY SCHOOL.— The annual competitive meeting was held in the chapel on Wednesday evening. The chair was taken by Mr. Owen Griffith, superin- tendent of the Sunday School. In the musical oomition8 the St. John street Welsh Chapel took the prize for the rendering of the anthem The Song of Moses and of the Lamb (con- ductor." Mr. R. Mills). The winner in the soprano solo was Miss A. M. Hughes, of Amlwcb. In the baritonesolo the prize was divided between Mr. Thomas Williams and Mr. J. R. Williams, both of Chester. The winner in the tenor solo was Mr. J. R. Hughes, of Chester, and the duet competition for tenor and bass was won by Messrs. Jones and Griffiths, and also the trio competition by Messrs. Jones, Griffiths, and Hughes. The musical adju- dicator was Mr. Ambrose Lloyd, Kilmorey Park, and Mr. Henry David Williams acted as aefiomyaniat.
' THE CHESHIRE SHEAF ' REVIVED.…
THE CHESHIRE SHEAF REVIVED. ♦ It gives us great pleasure to announce that this exceedingly popular feature of the Ocuraut, The Cheshire Sheaf,' is about to be revived after a lapse of one year. The joint editors, the Rev. Francis Sanders, M.A., vicar of Hoylake, and Mr. William Fergusson Irvine, Hoa. Secretary of the Record Society, have arranged for publishing the second volume of the third series of the I Sheaf,' commencing in the beginning of January next. The editors have, since the close of the last volume, accumulated much interesting matter, which will be included in the forthcoming issue. They would also febl obliged if any 01 our readers who have come aeross subjects suitable for insertion in this column would kindly forward them as early as possible either to this office or to the joint editors.
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LIGHTING-UP TABLE. _& -Y All cycles and other vehicles must be lighted up as stated in the following table':— P-U. Wednesday, Dec. 15 449 Thursday, Dec. 16 449 Friday, Dec. 17 4.49 Saturday, Dec. 18 4.49 Sunday, Dec. 19 450 Monday, Dec. 20 450 Tuesday, Dec. 21 4 51 WEEKLY STATE OF THE CHESTKK INFIHAIAEV ENDED SATUBDAY LAST. IN-PATIENTS. In-patients are admitted on Tuesday mornings at Eleven o'clock. UI'.PTJ¡¡;l!TS DISCIHAROED. IN-PATLESTB. Cured 12 Admitted 22 Cured 12 Admitted 22 Relieved 0 Bemain in the House 139 Mj.de Out-Patients 0 Unrelieved i Dead 3 House Visitors-Rev.-E. Potts and Rev. E. M. Todd. OUT-PATIENTS* Medical cases are seen on Monday. Wednesday, and Saturday mornings at Eleven o'cI^ck Surgical cases are seen on Thursday moruiiigs at Eleven o'clock Ophthalmic ctusee are seen on Friday mornings a.t Eleven o'clock. Dental cases are seen on Tuesday and Saturday mornings at Ten o'clock. HOME PATIENTS. DI8CHAKOEX>. I ADMITTED, (Jurod 23 | Admitted 43 Believed. 5 j Bemaiu 127 Mad« In-PaMente 1 j Dead 0 j Ont-Vst.ient.s admitted since Saturday
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Family Notices
fcirttjs, JEarnages, aE. Beatts. BIRTHS, MARKIAOES, and DEATHS sure charged at Lbia rate of 20 words for Is. (prepaid). If n; t prepaid. the charge will be 2s. 6d. The annouuceaieut must bel authenticated by the Signature and Address of the Sender. BIRTH. ÂYRToN-Decenlber 14, at Tattenh-11. T- e wife of A. G. Ayrton, of a daughter. MARRIAGE. MACFAMANE-Buowm-Deceml,r 9, at Neston Prrish Church, by the Rev. Alexander LT-Ai;liaxt, B \of St. Laurence's Church, Kirkdale. DU.IO-UJ Citizen, only son of the late Robert Macfarlaue. of Silloth, to Char- lotte Jane Rickerty (Cissie), eldest duughwr of Andrew M. Brown, of Dee House, Moorside, Kestoa. DEATHS. CHuRTON-December 13, 1897. at Oiton Lawn, Birken- bead, Henry Churton, of West Sloant. Chester, surgeon, and coroner for Cheshire and Birkenhead fow 56 years, aged 84. HOPE-December 5, at 3, Delaniere-torrace London, Ellen Evelyn Elizabeth, widow of the late teas- Admiral Charles Webley Hope, and elj-.st daughter ol the late George Bowen Jordan-J orcl,n, Een., of Pigeons- ford, Cardiganshire, aged 63. LLOYD—December 4, at Bournemonth, He:iry Grab^ra Lloyd, J.P., ot West Felton Grange, Shropshire FAILILY -December 7, at 21, Eing-sti eet, EM URN Parry, aged 86 years. [Friends will please accept this-the only-intimation. Her end was peace. I POWNALL-December 11, at 4, Gloucester-terraoe, Hyde Park, Walter Whateley Pownali. younger eoa of the late Venerable Archdeacon Povraail, formerly rector of South Kilworth. RODICILTS- December 10, at hi residence, 96, Watergate Flags, Alderman Thomas Quellyn Roberts, J.P., in his 87th year. fNo cards.)
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FRODSHAM.
FRODSHAM. NATURAL HISTORT LECTURE.—The fifth audi last of the series of natural history lectures, in- augurated by the vicar (the Rev. H. B. Blogg, M.A.) took plaoe in the Town Ha.11, Frodsham, on Monday evening, the chair being taken by Mr. Philip Speakman, J.P., of Foxbill. The lecture, entitled Little drops of water, and the little creatures that live in them,' was given in an interesting manner by Mr. J. D. SiddaH, of Chester, being admirably illustrated by lime-light views.
« TATTENHALL.
« TATTENHALL. SOCIAL EVENING.-On Saturday evening tha usual weekly social entertainment for working men was held in the National Schools, the Rector (the Rev. C. L. Arnold) presiding. The programme opened with a pianoforte solo by Mr. S. Lees, who also acted as accompanist. Mr. W. H. Ankers gave a magic lantern display of local views and persons. He also displayed views of a trip to Egypt and the Holy Lani. Songs were given by Masters Warner, Holly. and Brown, Messrs. S. Garside and Alfrecl Kinsey, and Master Tom Kinsey, while Mr. Walter Bowen gave two solos on the tin whistle.
BUNBURY.
BUNBURY. PRESENTATION TO THE LATE VICAR.—A handsome illuminated address about to be presented to the Rev. W. A. Edwards, the late vicar, on his leaving Bunbury to take charge of St. Thomas's, Hyde, was on view at the parish church on Sunday. The address is as follows: To the Reverend Wm. A. Edwards. On your taking leave of Bunbury, we beg your accept- ance of the accompanying purse in recognition of our appreciation of the valne of your work in the parish during the four years you have been among us. We are sensible also of your loyal and hearty co-operation in carrying out the consolidation of the offices of preacher and reader to the great advantage of the parish. In bidding you farewell we earnestly trust you will find your new sphere of work wholly congenial and that God's blessing wul rest on you and on those to whom you are called to minister. We are, dear sir, yours sincerely, Lord Tolle- mache, the Worshipful Company of Haber- dashers, R. Brocklebank, D. E. Byrd, Isabella Aspinall, Stephen Cawley, J. Maxwell Gordon, C. R. Drury, Charles Threlfall, Eliza Blain, William Bailey, John Dntton, R. N. Owen, Letitia Turton, the Misses Royds, Lang^toip Archer, C. Royds Jones, S. Challinor, O. B. Parton, Jno. Naylor, John Robinson, T 8. Nield, Wm. Woolley, J. Broughton, Mary, Davenport, S. Peet.-Bunbury, November, 1891:
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« — The Duke of Westminster has had the mis- fortune to lose on Tuesday last one of his yearlings, Underly, from an attack of inflamma- tion of the bowels. Underly was by Amphion out of Rydal (the dam of Bluewater and Lowood), and was a very promising colt.
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MR. TOLLEMACHE AND THE INDIAN…
MR. TOLLEMACHE AND THE INDIAN WAR. Mr. HENRY TOLLEMACHE had a gratifying reception at Tarvin on Monday evening, when he delivered a stirring and interesting address on the political questions of tho hour. The speech was mainly composed of a comparison between the present Government and its pre- decessor in the domain of both domestic and foreign policy. On the latter point the hon. member dealt at some length with the unfor- tunate troubles on the north-western frontier of India, shewing his audience the utter hollow- ness of the Radical cry of bad faith now raised against Lord SALISBURY'S policy in that quarter of our Empire. It would be a grave mistake on the part of the Unionist leaders to treat charges of bad faith too lightly. They are not only capable of working much mischief at home in the minds of ignorant people, but what is vastly more serious, they are calculated to undermine our rule in India, where the success of our government of the native races is so largely dependent on British prestige. As has often been demonstrated this regrettable war on the hill tribes in that region is not to be marvelled at when Britain's position is considered with a huge country like India to govern, and immediately on its borders wild savage hordes which are con- tinually harassing our representatives, destroy- ing our roads and forts, and generally doing their best to make our government im- possible. The pity of it is that we have to sac- rifice so many brave men on both sides- for the enemy in the present operations have given unmistakable proof of the highest courage before accomplishing our obiect. The hillmen will have to learn sooner or later as Sir WILLIAM LOCKHART stated in his declara- tion to them, that for them to continue their pr38ent opposition is like the flies fighting the lion. We join cordially in the hope that with a speedy pacification of the tribesmen, the time will arrive when Great Britain is able to enlist the services of those gallant warriors to fight the Imperial battles of the future under the Union Jack, just as we are now indebted to the pluck and chivalry of the Sikhs and Goorkhas, themselves once our sworn foes, in effecting the protection and security of our Indian frontier.