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&ucuon Sales by MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS. Oct. 4-At the Hooton Old mithfield-Fat Cattle, Sheep, Pis?ss and Calves Oct. 4-At Hooton Smithfield-Rams and Store Ewes Oct. 4-At the Grosvenor Arms Hotel, Ellesmere Porl-Froohold Dwelling-Houses Oct. 5-At the Sinithfield, Chester Horses, Carriages and Harness Oct. 5-At the Smithfield. Chester—Colts and Foals Oct. 7—At the Smithfield, Chester—Ewes, Rama and Ram Lambs Oct. 7-At the Blossoms Hotel, Chter-FreehoId Residence and Land at Blacon. Oct. 7—At the Blossoms Hotel, ChestBr- tached Froohold Dwelling-House a.t Helsby Oct. 7-At the Blossoms Hotel, Chester-Freehold Cottages. Oct. 10—At the Chester Smitbfield-Fat and Store Cattle, Sheep, Piers and Calves Oct. 16-At No. 31, Victoria-road, Cheater—House- hold Furniture, &c. Oct. 19—At 7, Cheyney-road, Chester-Household Furniture, Oilpaintings, Water Colors, &c. By MESSRS. CHURTON, ELPHICK. ROBERTS & RICHARDSON. Oct. 17-At the Auction Mart, Foregate-street— Furniture and Effects By MESSRS. HALL, WATERIDGE & OWEN. Oct. 7-At the Raven Repository, Shrewsbury- Shire Mares and Foals and Young Shires By MESSRS. SEXTON, GRIMWADE & BECK Oct. 5, 6 & 7-At the Derbyshire Repository, Derby—Shire-bred Horses Sales foo Auction. p-' AUCTION MART, FOREGATE-STREET, CHESTER. MESSRS. CHLnTON, ELPHICK & CO. will hold a. Sale of Miscellaneous FURNI- TURE and EFFECTS, on TUESDAY, 17th October, 1905. Early entries invited. THIS DAY (WEDNESDAY), 4th Oct., at 1 o'clock. AT THE OLD SMITHFIELD, HOOTON. MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS WM HOLD their usual WEEKLY SALE of FAT CATTLE. SHEEP, LAMBS, PIGS and CALVES, including 10 choice Calving Heifers, and 12 Grand Dairy Cows and Heifers with calves at foot, 4 Year- ling Shorthorn Bulls, and 6 Yearling Shorthorn and Ang-ns Heifers from Mr. J. Kellett Christopherson. Entries respectfully solicited. Auction Offices, Grosvenor Buildings, Chester. THIS DAY (WEDNESDAY), October 4th, 1905. ANNUAL SALE of RAMS and STORE EWES at HOOTON, SMITHFIELD. MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS wiiihoid their Annual Sale at the above Mart, in- cluding— 500 to 700 Grand Young Cheviot and Black-faced EWES, from the same hills as those that have been sold at Hooton for 20 years. 50 2 and 3-year-old Radnor EWES. 12 Pure-bred Shropshire EWE LAMBS. 100 Wensleydale Cross-bred LAMBS. 45 Pure-bred Shropshire and Leicester RAMS and RAM LAMBS. Sale at One o'clock. This Day (Wednesday). ELLESMERE PORT. Twelve Freehold Dwelling-Houses, situate at Ellesmere Port, to be SOLD BY AUCTION by MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS at the Grosvenor Arms Hotel, Ellesmere Port, on WEDNESDAY, October 4th, 1905. at Six o clock p.m. punctually, subject to conditions. All those recently-erected Twelve Freehold DWELLING-HOUSES, Nos. 1 to 23 (odd numbers inclusive), Olcffieid-road, Ellesmere Port. in the occupations of Mceers. J. Shone, G. Lloyd and others, at the annual rent of £137. 4s. The Houses will be offered singly, in pairs, or in lots to suit purchasers. West Cheshire water is kid on. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers, Chester; Mr. H. P. Beokett, Ellesmere Port; or to Messrs. R. J. Jones and Sephton, Solicitors, 34, Castle-street, Liverpool. THURSDAY NEXT, 5th October, 1905. AT THE CHESTER SMITHFIELD. MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS WIN HOLD their ANNUAL SALE of COLTS and FOALS, when E5. 10s. will be given in Prizes. Present Entries include upwards of 80 Grand Cart, Hack and Hunter Foals, Y earlings, Two-year- olds, and Hcrses. Judging at 11. Sale at 12-30. Catalogues from the Auctioneers, Grosvenor Buildings, Chester. THURSDAY NEXT, 5th October, 1905. CHESTER HORSE FAIR DAY. AT THE SMITHFIELD, CHESTER. MESSRS. CUNNAH AND ROBERTS WM HOLD their usual Monthly Sale of HORSES, CARRIAGES and HARNESS, commencing with Horses at One o'clock. On SATURDAY NEXT, October 7th, 1905. Great ANNUAL SALE of HILL EWES and STOCK RAMS at CHESTER SMITHFIELD. MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS ARE favoured with instructions from Mr. W. E. Swetenham to again conduct his Annual Sale, comprising— 1,000 Grand Blackfaced, Cheviot and Cross-bred EWES,, off the noted Ash Mark. Black Craig, Dolmhein, and other hills also 160 Cross Oxford Down LAMBS. 160 Cheviot LAMBS, mostly tops. 60 Leicester Cross LAMBS. 4 Oxford Down RAM LAMBS. 120 Pedigree Leicester and Shropshire RAMS and RAM LAMBS Sale at 10-30 prompt. On Saturday Next. BLACON, CHESTER. Desirable Freehold RESIDENCE and LAND, containing about 14 Acres, known as "STONE PARK," situate at Blacon, S minutes' walk from Blacon Station (G.C. Rly.), and Two Miles from Chester, to be SOLD BY AUCTION by MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS. at the Blossoms Hotel, Chester, on SATURDAY, 7th October, 1905, subject to conditions. For further particulars, orders to view, and other information, apply to the Auctioneers, Grosvenor Buildings, Chester; Messrs. Carter, Vincent and Co., Solicitors, Barigor; or to Messrs. Jolliffe and Jolliffe, Solicitors, St. John-street. Chester. On Saturday Next. HELSBY, CHESHIRE. Sale by Auction of a Desirable RESIDENCE, known as "BEECH HOUSE," Helsby, close to Helsby Station (Joint Railways, Cheshire), by MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS, at the HJL Blossoms Hotel, Chester, on SATURDAY, 7th October, 1905, subject to conditions. Further particulars and to inspect plan, apply to the Auctioneers, Grosvenor Buildings, Chester or Richard Hilditch, Esq., Solicitor, Prince's Chambers. 16, John Dalton-street, Manchester. On Saturday Next. THE LACHE, CHESTER. To be SOLD BY AUCTION bv MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS, at the Blossoms Hotel, Chester, on SATURDAY, October 7th, 1905, at three o'clock punctually, in one Lot, and subject to conditions, all that Valuable Block of PROPERTY, known as The Lache Cottages," The Lache, having a frontage of about 373 feet to the road leading from Lache-lane to Boundary-lane, Saltney, just outside the city bound- ary, and now let at an annual rent of £ 20. 19s. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers, Grosvenor Buildings; Messrs. Wakefield, Dodd, and Thornley, Accountants or Messrs. Birch, Cullimore, and Douglas, Solicitors; all of Chester. TUESDAY NEXT, 10th October, 1905, at 11 o'clock. AT THE SMITHFIELD, CHESTER. MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS will hold their usual WEEKLY SALE of FAT CATTLE, SHEEP, LArBS, PIGS and CALVES. Entries respectfully solicited. Auction Offices, Grosvenor Buildings, Chester. On MONDAY, October 16th, 1905. Sale of the whole of the Excellent HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Pictures, Books, China, and Effects, at No. 31, VICTORIA ROAD, CHESTER. MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS are JHL)L favoured with instructions from Mr. James Rigby, who is leaving Chester, to conduct the above Sale. Catalogues from the AUCTIONEERS. THURSDAY, 19th October, 1905. PRELIMINARY NOTICE of Sale of Valuable J. and Antique HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Original Oilpaintings, Water Colors and Drawings, and miscellaneous Effects, at 7, CHEYNEY- ROAD, CHESTER, by order of the Executrix of the late Mr. H. J. Noyes (who is leaving). Catalogues will shortly be issued. CUNNAH & ROBERTS, Auctioneers. TO BE SOLD. BREAD, FLOUR & PROVISION BUSINESS, together with Freehold House, Shop, Bake- house, Warehouse, Stabling, &c., in principal thoroughfare of important Cheshire centre. Estab- lished half-a-century. Splendid connection which can be greatly extended. Owner retiring from business. Full investigation invited. Apply to- MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS, Auctioneers, Cheater. Sales fcg uttion. On Saturday Next, October 7th. THE 21sT ANNUAL SALE of 230 MARES & FOALS, SUCKERS, & UNBROKEN COLTS, Will take place at the RAVEN REPOSITORY AND NEW TRIAL GROUND, SHREWSBURY. ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, 1905, When 33 Guineas will be given in Cash Prizas for SHIRE MARES AND FOALS AND YOUNG SHIRES, Also COLTS, FILLIES, and FOALS not eligible for Stud Book. Catalogues to be obtained from the Auctioneers, Messrs. HALL, WATERIDGE & OWEN, High-street, Shrewsbury. DERBYSHIRE REPOSITORY. 19TH ANNUAL FOAL SALE. SEXTON, GRIMWADE & BECK will SELL s BY AUCTION, on OCT. 5TH. 175 SHIRE-BRED FILLY FOALS 6TH. 200 „ COLT FOALS. 7TH. 100 A R E S FILLIES. £ 101/18, AND GELDINC-16. Entries Closed. Catalogues ready Sept. 28, iron fare Auctioneers, The Repository, Derby. ANDREW SMITH, Manager. REPAID ADVERTISEMENTS JL OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES HOUSES TO BE LET, APARTMENTS WANTED, HOUSES WANTED, APARTMENTS TO BE LET, SITUATIONS WANTED, MISCELLANEOUS WANTS, SITUATIONS VACANT, LOST OR FOUND, ARTICLES TO BE SOLD, are now inserted in The Chester Courant at the following rates:- NOT EXCEEDING TWENTY WOKDS— ONE INSERTION ]. TWO INSERTIONS 116 THREE INSERTIONS 2/- NOT EXCEEDING THIBTT-FIYE WORDS- ONE INSERTION. 1/6 Two INSERTIONS 2/6 THREE INSERTIONS 3/- Ero be Let. 'Or- .r' "0- T 1ST OF RESIDENCES, J-* ISSUED MONTHLY. SENT POST FREE ON APPLICATION TO W. & F. BROWN & CO., CABINET MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, EASTGATE ROW, CHESTER. HOUSE TO LET, No. 17, Bradford-street. Handbridge three bedrooms, bath-room (h. and cold). Rent 6s. lOd. per week clear.—Apply J. H. Emerson, May Bank, Tarvin-road. 377 OOTON LAWN TO LET, with four enter- iLJL taining, 11 bed and dressing-rooms, stabling for four horses, good gardens and tennis lawns; half mile from Hooton Station. Possession Sep- tember.—Apply to Mr. P. Stephens, Mollington, Chester; or Messrs. Tyrer & Co., 10, Cook-street, Liverpool. TO BE LET, Furnished, an Old Jacobaean MANSION, with oak-pannelled drawing- room, 12 bedrooms, bathroom, &c., and stabling for ten hordes, if required, in the best of Sir Watkin Wynn's country three miles from Bronton station and four from Malpas.—For particulars apply to G. E. Warburton, Sandicroft, Northwioh. 367 RHYL, NEAR PROMENADE.—HOUSE FOR SALE, or TO LET (Furnished or Unfur- nished) 2 entertaining and 4 bedrooms, bath, &c. ANGLESEY, close to village and shore, small COTTAGE, with garden, TO LET (Furnished). Grand duck shooting and trout fishing.—Wilkinson, Estate Agent, 6, Lumley-road, Chester. 379 NNO LET, with immediate possession. "THE JL COURT," Wrexham, containing oak panelled dining-room, large drawing-room, butler's pantry, kitchens, &c., 10 bedrooms and dressing-rooms, bath-room (h. and c.), &c. Stabling, coach-house, and saddle-room. All recently put in thorough repair. Water laid on. Large garden and croquet lawn. Pleasantly situated in the outskirts of the town.-Apply to T. G. Boscawen, Land Agent, Wrexham. go be &0I&. A FEW USEFUL FARMS FOR SALE. in Staffordshire, Leicestershire and Warwick- shire. Farms Bought, Sold or Managed.- Wilkinson, Estate Agent, 6, Lumley-road, Chester. A BARGAIN.—Ladies' Cashmere DRESS LENGTHS, all colourings, 2/11, carriage Eaid. Autumn patterns ready, post free.—Birkett's »ress Warehouse, Bradford. IN CHESHIRE.—An extremely choice DAIRY FARM FOR SALE, comprising excellent House and Outbuildings, and between 150 and 160 acres of very rich Land, chiefly grass.—S. L. Wil- kinson, Estate. Insurance, and Commission Agent, 6, Lumley-road, Chester. 380 ROBT. W. KILLON, Coal Exchange Chester, Supplies SPAR GRAVEL, Chippings, Macadam, <fcc., for drives and walks; SLEEPERS and TIMBERS for fencing; Welsh and Buxton Building and Agricultural LIMES. Quotations given to any s tation. Telephone 70. mO MARKET GARDENERS & NURSERY- A MEN.—As a going concern, TO BE SOLD, with immediate possession, a MARKET GAR- DENER'S BUSINESS, comprising Two Acres of Land held on 99 years' lease, 500 feet of Glass, including two cucumber houses, five tomato houses, etc., fully stocked. A large number of young fruit trees have been planted. The outside crops now growing include celery, potatoes, cabbages, chrysanthemums, &c. The Property is situate between Southport and Preston, both towns having good markets. A cottage close to can be rented.— For further particulars apply to Boult, Son and Maples, 3. Cook-street, Liverpool. Established 1832. CART and LURRY TARPAULINS, LONG and LOIN CLOTHS for Horses, COAL and CORN SACKS, equal in price and quality to any in the kingdom. Ladders, Blocks, Pulleys, Rope of all sizes. TENTS suitable for all purposes, Decorations if required. Prompt atten- tion to enquiries either for Sale or Hire of above.— Apply DAVIES & SONS, Crane-street, Victoria- road, and 4. Coal Exchange, Chester. STEAM ENGINES TND BOILERS, SAW BENCHES, ETC. ELECTRIC MOTORS supplied, and connected to existing or new machinery, etc. REPAIRS to every description of Steam, Gas and Oil Engines, Motor Cars, etc. SHAFTING, PULLEYS, etc., kept in stock. LANCELEYS, ENGINEERS, CHESTER FOUND DEAD! fgg&gg RAT POISON.—Farmers say it is the best ever used; rats are found dead. Also Poison for dressing stacks for Mice, and Poison for Moles.—In boxes. Is. 2d., 2s., 3s., post free, of Sanford and Son, Sandy. Sold by Chemists. Mantttr. O to the person procuring Shorthand-Typist oWt) good PERMANENT POSITION in any capacity.—Address J 23, "Courant" Office, Chester. VACANCY for good FAMILY WASHING in Diocesan House of Mercy, Chester.—Apply by letter to Lady Superintendent. 375 AS INDOOR SERVANT; good character dis- engaged experienced; age 28.—E. Entecott, Main-street, Frodsham. 373 WANTED, a SITUATION as Lady's or V V Useful MAID; knowledge of hair-dressing and dressmaking. Excellent references.—Address K 73, "Courant" Office. 374 RABBITS. — TENDERS WANTED for Thousand or more shot RABBITS, on Oct. 12th.-Apply to James Harvey, Head Keeper, Nantyffrith, Wrexham. 376 CHURCH PATRONAGE. — To those with relations in Holy Orders, &c. The Patronage of exceptionally good Country LIVING in the South may be acquired. No agents.—Address K., Box 25, c/o Willings, 73, Knightsbridge, London, S.W. AT A UTT^ PLATES IN GLASS, J_>| BRASS, METAL, WOOD. MOTOR NUMBERS. BAXENDALE'S. MILLER ST.. MANCHESTER. RHEUMATISM. BLAIR'S GOUT PILLS. The only Bemedy that relieves all and Cares all Rheumatic complaints. Sure, safe and effectual. j All Chemists & .Stores, Is. 1W. and 2s. 9d. per box. | ^gtiros, hotels, &c. QRAIGSIDE HYDRO, LLANDUDNO. ) IDEAL WINTER RESIDENCE. LUXURIOUS BATHS (Turkish, Russian and Electric). TENNIS. GOLF LINKS NEAR. EVENING ENTERTAINMENTS. R. E. MUNRO, Manager. FIXEST HEALTH RESORT IX NORTH WALES. RHOS ABBEY HOTEL, COLWYN BAY. Facing the Sea. Pure, bracing air. I Delightful climate. Charming scenery. Water supply and sanitation perfect. Elegant apartments. Every home comfort. High-class Cuisine. 'Bus meets principal trains. Excellent Golf Links by the sea within half a mile. Charming Grounds, Croquet, etc. Apply FR. MEIER, Proprietor. FliNE OLD IRISH & SCOTCH WHISKIES, OF HIGHEST QUALITY & GREAT AGE. From 32/- to 48/- per doz. QUELLYN ROBERTS & Co. WINE MERCHANTS, THE OLD CRYPT CELLARS, CHESTER. CHESTER Steam LAUNDRY, VICTORIA ROAD (CLOSE BY THE NORTUOATK STATION). All the arrangements are on the most approved ,.iiode.,n system for Washing, Ironing, Drying, Packing, &c., and the management most efficient. W. H. LIPSHAM, Secretary & General Manager. (Chester Steam Laundry Co., Ltd.) TELEPHONE No. 411. I Inspection is specially invited on any day excepting Mondays and Saturdays. fit SDN OEEICE. %>ED »■> Funds in Hand— £ 2,563,000. For all particulars apply to the following Agents:— CHESTER MESSRS. CHEERS & HOPLEY, 6, Northgate-street. It MESSRS. W. DENSON & SON, Northgate. MALPAS MR. THOMAS MULLOCK, Cuddineton Heath. ELLESMERE PORT Mr. R. B. BLAYNEY.
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a It will be noted with interest that to-day there is a change in our familiar Hundred Years Ago corner and we this week begin to reproduce extracts from the "Courant" as far bank a 156 years ago. The "Courant" dates back to 1730, and is the senior of the Times by fifty-five years ago. The earliest volume in our possession, however, bears date 1749, and from these ancient pages we intend to give weekly quotations, which should illumine the conditions of life in that dim and distant past. There are few newspapers in the country that can equal this record, and we feel sure the excerpts from our earlier numbers will be appreciated by our subscribers.
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-+- Mr. Mond's friends are seeking to impose- too great strain "upon tho creduJity of our fellow- citizens. The Radical candidate's weekly apolo- gist in the local Press nowasks us to believe that Mr. Mond's celebrated South African excursionists wero tampered! with on their way out. Wo are solemnly informed, on the authority of some mysterious gentleman who is alleged to have ac- ccmpanicd the men to South Africa that "Every- one on board tho ship know who sent the men out and what they were going for. They were stuffed up with every lie imaginable that they could not do the work, and that if they could, they ought not. At every stage of the journey strenuous efforts were made to induce them to break their contract, andl it speaks well for their determination that they reached the mine and have continued to carry out the work." A truly wonderful story, indeed.' Does Mr. Mond seri- ously believe that the people of Chester are so easily fooledl that they will accept this traveller's talo without a scintilla of detail or corroboration? When charges of this nature are preferred it is customary to give, not vague generalities, but chapter and verse. It is for the accuser to come out in the open, tot give his own name, and to provo tho truth of his charges. If ai whole ship- load of people were aware of the mission of Mr. Mond's proteges, is it not strange that we cannot find a single man, woman or child either in this country or in South Africa who will tell us of the whereabouts of the men from the moment they were deported from their native city? Again and again we have askod where the men are and the name of the secret mine where they profess to be working. Mr. Mondi on this point is as secret as the grave. So also are his fellow-conspirators. When thcoo elaborate precautions were taken to keep the public of Chester in the dark, is it credible that all the crew and passengers of an ocean liner would have been told the plot? If so, whera is any individual who knows the location of the men to-day? Nothing would rejoice us more than to make the acquaintance of the per- sons who can give us this information. And yet wo are expected to swallow this extraordinary story about intimidation on board the vessel. Until Mr. Mond and his friends condescend to give particulars concerning this remarkable naria- tive, we shall take the liberty of believing that it is a concoction from beginning to end, with tho view of throwing dust in the eyes of the Chester electors. Some people may think it is a smart feat on Mr. Mond's part to preserve this secrecy so long. To a man of means it is a comparatively simple matter to kidnap five or six men and keep them in hiding for six months here or in "Darkest Africa," It is only a question of money. It proves nothing. It is eccentric, but like many more of Mr. Mond's actions, it is un-English, and does not appeal to the straightforward, fair-play notions of Chester people.
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CHESTER CATHEDRAL. SERVICE LIST FOR WEEK COMMENCING OCT. 4. WKDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4TH.-Morning, 7.45: Matins and Holy Communion. 1".15: The Litany; hymn 18). Even- ing, 4.15 Service. Walmisley in C; anthem, "Sing praises unto the lJOrd" (Gounod). THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5TH.—Morning, 8.0: Holy Commu- nion. 10.15 Service. Reay in F anthem, The Lord hath been mindful (Wesley). Evening, 4.15: Service, Reay in F anthem, "The Lord hath chosen Zion" (Bridge). FRIDAY, OCTOBER 61,11. -Morning,, 7.45: Matins and Holy Communion. 10.15: The Litany; hymn 105. Evening 4. 15 Service, Rogets in A minor; anthem, "Yea, though I walk (Sullivan). SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7TII.— Morning, 8.0: Holy Com- munion. 10.15: Service, Aldrich in G anthem, "To God on high" (Mendelssohn). Eveuincr, 4.15: Service, Aldrich in G anthem, Prepare ye the way of the Lord (Wise). SUNDAY, OCTOBER STH (loth Sunday after Trinity) Morning, 8.0: Holy Communion. 10.80: Service, Stainer in A; anthem, Source of all light (Hauptman); introit, hymn 201, Kyrie and Credo, Stainer in A preacher, the Canon in Residence. Evening, 3.30: Service, Stainer in A anthem, "They that go down (Attwood); hymn 214. G.3'i: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis to Chants; Proces- sional hymn, lfJ5 hymns 23S, 270, 604 preacher, the Ven. Archdeacon of Manchester.
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The Countess of Crewe went to Crewe Hall on Saturday from London. Many happy returns of to-morrow (Thursday) to the Marquis of Ormonde, born Oct 5, 1844. The Rev. Stapleton Cotton is gomg to Brittany to revisit the Chaplaincies of St, Malo, St. Servan, and Parame, which he at one time held. Lieut.-Colonel M. A. Boyd, R.E., is transferred on promotion from Chester to Aldershot as Com- manding R.E., Northern Sub-District. Viscount Crichton was thirty-three on Saturday. He is the eldest son of the Earl of Erne, and an officer in the" Blues," who served in South Africa, and was present at the siege of Ladysmith. The Duke and Duchess of Westminster left Southampton on Saturday on board the Saxon for South Africa. While there, their Graces will visit the Duke's estate in the Orange River Colony. The Duke and Duchess are expected to return to Eaton shortly before Christmas. Prince and Princess Henry of Pless have enter- tained a great deal lately at their lovely Schloss Fiirstenstein, in Silesia. They have had staying, among others, tho Grand Duke Michael of Russia, Prince Francis of Teck, the Duchess of Westminister, and Mr. and Mrs. George Cornwallis West. Mr. George Wyndham, M.P., who is at present staying at Dover, was the driver of the first train over the new line from Dover to the village of River on Monday. During the journey the current gave out twice. Sir William Crundall and the members of the Corporation travelled on the car, which was gaily decorated. Lady Arthur Grosvenor having undertaken the produce stall at the forthcoming bazaar in aid of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, to be held in Chester, will be very grateful for any gifts of cheese, butter, eggs, poultry, and vegetables, sent to the Town Hall on October 23rd, and three following days. We regret to announce the death of Mr. Henry Hills Meredith, J.P. for the County of Salop, of Marton Hall, Baschurch, which occurred very suddenly last week. While riding with his son, Mr. Chase Meredith, he was seen to reel and fall fioni his horse. Mercifully, death was instantaneous- The funeral took place at Baschurch on Friday, and was largely attended. NEW RECTOR OF PULFORD.—The Duke of Westminster has offered the living of Pulford, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. H. S. Branscombe, to the Rev. J. R. Fuller, curate of St. Mary's. Handbridge, by whom it has been accepted. Sir Foster H. E. Cunliffe, Bart., FeUow of All Souls' College, has been elected Lecturer in Military History in the University of Oxford. The Duke of Westminster's Eageress, ridden by W. Saxby, ran third in the Newbury Autumn Three-Year-Old Handicap at the Newbury Meeting on Wednesday. Mr. W. H. Lever was formally approved as can- didate for the Wirral Division at a meeting of the General Council of the Wirral Liberal Association, held on Wednesday night. He addressed the meeting. A large gathering assembled on Thursday evening at the formal opening of the Poulton-cum-Seacombe Conservative and Unionist Club, Seacombe, by Mr. Joseph Hoult, M.P. It was mentioned that Mr. Hoult had presented a billiard table to the club. Earl Egerton of Tatton's party at Altrincham show on Wednesday included the Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos, Mrs. Hubert Wilson. Miss Kathleen Egerton, Miss Mitford, Colonel Piers Warburton, and Mrs. and Miss Piers Warburton. The engagement is announced of James, second son of the late Thomas Ellis, of Cheetham, Man- chester, and Mrs. Ellis, Holly Bank, Bowdon, Cheshire, to Sybil, youngest daughter of the late Lewis William Armitage, of Huddersiield, and Mrs. Armitage, Gledhow Lodge, Harrogate. Mrs. Assheton-Smith, of Vaynol, who has already done a large amount of similar good work since her arrival in the district, on Wednesday opened a bazaar at the Penrhyn Hall, in aid of the St. David's Church organ fund. There was a large attendance. Lady Magdalen Bulkeley was present with her daughters. The village of Allerton, near Liverpool, was "en s fete" on Wednesday, when Miss Lilian Gladstone, daughter of Mr. Robert Gladstone, of Woolton Valo, and a great-niece of the late Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, was married in the pretty little church to Mr. Geoffrey Fletcher, son of Mr. Alfred Fletcher, of Allerton. Canon Spooner performed the ceremony. Plans have been prepared by Messrs. Douglas and Ford ham, architects, Chester, for alterations and improvements at Holywell Parish Church, including the provision of a new vestry to replace the present inconveniently-situated and incom- modious one. The plans will come under the con- sideration of a meeting of the members of the con- giegation next week. Un Wednesday morning at the rtoman Uataolic Church (the Church of the Assumption), Warwick- street, Regent-street, London, W., with full choral service, and in the presence of only a few relations and friends, the quiet marriage took place of Mr. Samuel Sproston, eldest son of Mr. Samuel Sproston, of Sproston Wood, Wrenbury, and Miss Mary Annette de Traflord, third daughter of the late Sir Humphrey de Trafford, and sister of Sir Humphrey Francis de Trafford, the present baronet. The nuptial ceremony was very impressively con- ducted by the Right Rev. Monsignor Gadd, V.G., of all Saints', Barton. The bride was accompanied by her brother, Sir Humphrey Francis de Trafford, who conducted her to the altar and gave her away, The bridegroom was attended by the Hon. Arthur Bertie (son of Lord Abingdon) as best man." There wete only two children bridesmaids, Miss Clare de Trafford and Miss Agnes Clifford (nieces of the bride). A FINE PIKE.—Mr. David Williams, of Dee Banks, while fishing in the river at the spot known as the Crooked Dee, caught a pike weighing 111b. 2oz. A STUDENT'S PRIZE.—Mr. George H. J. Day, of the Chester School of Science and Art and Technical Schools, has gained a King's prize (value £ 2) for freehand drawing in outline at tho I art examinations, 1905. CHESTER RACE MEETING, 1906.—The entries for the Mostyn, Stamford, and Ormonde Two-Year-Old Plates to be run at this meeting are j to band, and we notice with pleasure they are greatly in excess of previous years. TRAM RETURNS.—The trams carried 40,774 persons last week, the revenue being £173. 6s. 6W. These figures are a decrease of 892 passengers and £ 8. 6s. 7-jd. in the receipts compared with last year. LIVERPOOL ROWING C",UB.-The Liver- pool Rowing Club brought their treason to a close on the Dee on Saturday with a double sculling race. In the filial Frank Koiesar and G. Norman Lawson, after a capital race, defeated S. G. Brierlev and W. S. Crossland. Mr. Elliott Roberta wat3 starter and Mr. Charles Plank acted as umpire. HORSE AND RIDER INJURED.—About 6-30 on Monday morning, George Kirby, groom to Captain Grant, Government House, was riding on horseback from Boughton towards the Roodee, when his horse bolted down Watergate-street. In Watergate-square, Kirby was thrown, and was rendered unconscious by his injuries. Dr. Sutton was called to him and had him removed to the Infirmary, where he regained consciousness. Kirby had severe cuts about the head, while his horse was also injured on the head and knees. A COOL THEFT.—Phoenix Taylor, a gypsy, 69 years of age, who lately has frequented Rhyl, evidently believes in the poLey of "taking the gifts the gods provide." On Saturday morning ne was passing the nouse ot ivir. r rank tearson. a dentist, in Water-street, when he saw the servant throw a ru from the upper window. It fell nearly at his feet, and despite tho girl's remon- strance he cooly picked the rug up and made off .with it. The servant, of_ course, had thrown it from the window intending to come down in a few minutes later and give it a shaking. Tay- lor was sent to gaol for 14 days. CITY POLICE PRESENTATIONS.—On Friday evening Mr. Edward Tutty and Mr. James Cooper, who recently retired on pensions from the Chester City Police Force, each after twenty-five years' fiervioe, were the recipients of tokens of esteem from their comrades of the force. Mr. Tutty received a handsome marble clock, (suitably inscribed, while tho gifts to Mr. Cooper were a silver-mounted walking stick, an umbrella, and a ca..o of pipcts. The presentation was made by the Chief Constable, who commended the recipients for their excellent conduct in the foroo, and ex- pressed, on behalf of the subrcribers, the hope that each would livo long to enjoy his retirement. PRESENTATION TO MR. ARTHUR STANLEY.—The Anglesey tenants of the Penrhos estate met at Penrhos on Satur- day with the object of making a presenta- tion to Mr. Arthur Lyulph Stanley, eldest son of Lord Stanley of Alderley, on the occasion of his marriage to Miss Margaret Evans Gordon. The present took the form of a silver Elizabethan rose bowl, beautifully chased, and an illuminated address. The chair was taken by Mr. T. G. Owen, who made a suitable speech as chairman of the committee.—Mr. Stanley returned thanks and said he hoped that day would prove the beginning of many friendships. SCHOOLBOY SMOKERS.—A curious affair happened at Winsford Council School on Saturday. The Cheshire education authority had forwarded a circular asking the teachers to endeavour to sup- press the cigarette evil. This was read in the school, and the teacher of the upper standards in- vited those who did not smoke cigarettes to show their hands. Out of fifty-six boys there were only four non-slllokers. The teacher then prepared a pledge to abstain from cigarettes, and left the room while the boys signed. On his return he was astounded to find the lads had voluntarily emptied their pockets and piled up a heap of cigarettes, and that every boy had signed the pledge. The teacher also pledged himself. CHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY.—The follow- ing is the return of the issue of books for the week ending September 30th, 11)05 :-Lending depart- ment Religion and philosophy, 2; sociology, 0. arts, sciences, and natural history, 26; history biography, geography, and travels, 34; poetry and the drama, 3; prose Motion, 697; miscetlanc-) literature, 16 juvenile literature, 162 total, 940. Reference department: Religion and philosophy, 1 sociology, 1 arts, sciences, and natuivd history, 31 history, biography, geography, ano mvekl, 27; poetry and the drama, 2; encyciopv dia-i. dictionaries, &c., 209 miscellaneous literature, 28 total, 299 combined total, 1,239; daily avota.,t (lending department), 188; daily averlg, (rein: ence department), 50 combined daily a*r<-tv>tr 238. ROYAL CHESTER ROWING CLUB.-Tlio Royal Chester Rowing Club brought the season to a cloje on Saturday afternoon, when they held an interesting sculling handicap race on tho Dec. The starting post. was at the White House corner and the finishing point was at the termination of the Regatta course, the distance being about- five furlong-a, There wero twelve competitors, and the result was as follows:—Dickson. 1 (who was limit man with 47secs. start); Poggi, 2 (45sccs.); H. G. Smith (scratch) and Lowe (42secs.), 3; Biglarid (39SOCK), 4; E. W. Pierce (30socs), 5; J. H. Small, 6. The other competitors were Mussen, Barff. Johnson Houghton, Parry and Trantom. Mr. J. W. Richmond (Grosvenor R.C.) was starter and Mr. T. H. Wood acted as judge. CITY-ROAD WESLEYAN P.S.A.—In con- nection with the chapel anniversary on Sunday there was a successful gathering of members and Sunday school scholars. The Sheriff (Dr Mann) presided. Referring to the numerous occasions on which he had been similarly engaged in connection with Nonconformist meetings during his term of office, he showed how such associations tended to broaden out the sympathies as between the various denominations. A powerful address was given by the Rev. R. W. Watson (Birkenhead), under the title "The uncrowned King." Messrs. W. and W. Davies effectively sang two duets, "So Thou liftest Thy divine petition" and "Excelsior," while an augmented choir did good service. Prayer was offered by Mr. Ince, and Mr. J. Meadows read tli« lesson. DEAR EGGS.—Before fch? Llangollen Bench, on Monday, a novel prosecution was instituted against Edwin Tuimah, a farm labourer, of Lower Wharf, Chirk, who was charged with stealing throe eggs, valued at 3d., the property of Sergt.-Major W. Lloyd, of Macsgwyn Farm, Chirk. Tho prosecutor said that, suspecting the prisoner, who was a labourer in his emp oy, h!? placed three marked fowl eggs in a nest in his stackyard. A few hours later on returning home he missed th? eggs, and subsequently he fou: d them in tho prisoner's coat pocketf. The prosecutor also found ten eggs in the prisoner's possession at Lowier Halton, but they were rot marked. The Benclh convicted the accused, and nnicd him 10s. and costs. VETERAN CHESTER SPORTSMAN. — The veteran Chester sportsman, Mr. J. C. St Ivc,:i. has during the past month been enjoying himself among the game in Hants. Writing to us from "Govlogs," his sen's country residence at Stoekbridge, Hants, ho says:—"I am amidst some of tlie finest sportsmen of the: day, and though I cannot follow my beautiful Gordon setter's as of old, caused by the absence of covert and tho fashion of walking up and driving, I do my part in the new style fairly creditably for a man in his 39th year. The partridges. here are strong, and altogether it is a good! season. When prevented from shooting, I fish the beautiful lakes surround- ing my son's country home, and have oauglit many tiout up to 21h. weight." Mr. Stivens has taken out no fewer than 71 gamo certificates, a record of which any sportsman might be proud. CHURCH LADS' BRIGADE.-On Friday, September 22nd, a meeting was held of the Church Lads' Brigade officers on Chester of the Church Lads' Brigade officers in Chester and district, Colonel Rocca, V.D. (colonel of the Diocesan Regiment), in the chair. It was decided to form tiio companies in tho district into a battalion. The following nominations were made for tho battalion officers:—Assistant battalion chaplain, the Rev E. C. Lowndes; lieutenant- colonel, Captain C. E. Bromley, 2nd V.B. Cheshire Regiment; adjutant, Mr. R. S. Cole, captain St. Oswald's Company, C.L.B. The com- panies included in the battalion are those at St. Paul's. Boughton; St. Oswald's; St. Paul's, Hooton; Christ Church; St. Michael's; St. Ir. br I Mary's, Handbridge; and All Saints', Hoolc. Tho formation of the batralion should do much to help the work of the brigade in this district, and to make the excellent nature of the work better known. THE VICAR OF MACCLESFIELD.—It is aiinonnce-d that- the Rev. Lucius P. M. B. Smith, the vicur of Macclesfield, who has been appointed by the, Bishop of Ripon to the vacant arch- deaconry of Ripon, formerly he'd by Canon Waugh, has also had conferred upon him the residentiary cancnry in Ripon Cathedral. Dr. Smith has sprnt sixteen years of his cilerica/1 lifo in the Ripon diocese. When vicar of Caiverlev. near Leeds, he was in 1902 preferred by the Simeon Trustees to the living of Macc'esfield, which had been vacated by the Rev. S. A. Boyd, now vioar of Bath. Not only in the affairs of the Church, but in many secular matters. Mr. Smith has been a most energetic worker. He is chairman of the Macclesfield School Manage- ment Committee, and was recently appointed to fihe governing bodies of the Macclesfield Gram- mar and Girls' High Schools. He is also prose- dent of the Macclesfield and District Temperance dent of the Macclesfield and District Temperance and B'ud of Hope Union, and holds tho chap- laincy of the Cheshire County Asylum at Park- side. VETERAN RECH ABITE'S LONG SERVICE. A very interesting meeting of the" Hope Tent." Chester, of the Independent Order of Rechabites, was held on Tuesday. There was a good attendar ce of members. Bro. J. Minns, the chief ruler, presided. Bro. James Rogers, who has been the secretary for 57 years, has retired. Through a severe illness in the early part of this year, and his great age, lie being now in his 80th year, he felt unable to continue in office. He was initiated in February, 1848, and in October of the same year was appointed secretary. The efficient, courteous, and genial way in which he conducted the affairs of the tent won the esteem of the members. Daring his years of office be has on many occasions represented them at the district meetings and in turn represented the district at the High Moveable Conferences. The members of the tent thought this a fitting opportunity to shew their gratitude for his long and valued setviccs.-Bro. S. Hand, the oldest member of the tent, in a very appropriate manner requested Bro. Rogers to accept a silk umbrella, also a silk muffler as a token of esteem. Several speeches followed, all speakers expressing deep sympathy and regard for their friend and brother. Bro. Rogers with much feeling thanked the members for their kindness.
!MADAME SARAH GRAD.
MADAME SARAH GRAD. #- VISIT TO CHESTER. MERE MAN BY SOVEREIGN WOMAN-" t' Chester people, who, in common with the refit 0> tho reading public, are well acquainted wit" Madame Sarah Grand through her books, had we pleasure on Monday night of knowing her in different rolf--that of lecturer—and of seeing the charming authoress in percon. This privilege Wo,$, duo to tho enterprise of the Chester Y..M.c.A" who havo organised an exceptionally gcod set.ieg of lootures for tho purposo of relieving thcmse-iVfi* of a debt which has encumbered them for year6- Tho course arranged for marks a great effort on te part of tho association, and by their courage thus tackling their difficulties they have done 8 they can to doservo success, and, judging tro tho opening lecture, them is little doubt they WI achieve it. Every pari, of the Music Hall filled, and there appeared to bo little or no ~°j to spare. Evon reserved seate were well Tho Sheriff (Dr. Mann) presided and read letter fn>m the Mayor, who had been announce" to take tho ohair, apologising for his absence oJt account of a chill contracted at a funeral 011 Sunday. The Mayor expressed li L; great. regret: and ho asked the Sheriff on his be-half to co1) gratulato th Y.M.O.A. on their series of exce Lent lect,umi. He sincerely hoped they would p*' very much enjoyed and appreciated, ami trusted they would have a good meeting. ,i Sheriff said ho was suro it was their wish he .-I101* convey to tho Mayor their regret at 3iis ab. j and hope for his speedy conva'escenoe. He the privilege of introducing Madame Sarah Although she had never lectured in before, they could hardly call her a stranger, t to many sho was already known by her bo°s (Applause.) Madame Sarah Grand, who received a wa" •> welcome, delivered a lecture with Mere 0 as her wubject. No doubt the chief reason for prosenoo of iso largo an audience was not the tl it of tho locturo, but the fame of tho speaker. j was to .study the charming personality that -»ar given to the world so many delightful books ra than to hear an indici.ment of tho vioes of Madamo Grand's graceful manner quickly gaiO tho sympathy of her audience. Her utterance clear and distinct and her words Bowed eloqxevj-' and evenly. As a 'speaker, she impressed J1 audience by what sho said even more than by she said it. and her ready wit and happy style I not need the outward blandishments of ge.-turt> make them effective. What her lecture lacked atructuro was accounted for by a flood of e^ epigram and trite sayings. Her moods were varied as they were delightful. She poked fun, r man's wcakn-ises with polished wit, but. while he shaft* wero pointed, she charmed' rathc- tJ!čJ.¡t wounded the susceptibilities of the male of her audience. In opening' her subject she 0 tiho would fain put up a petition to be able rt keep her countenance. I know in my e. that man born of a woman must be I-e moro than a huge joke. It is impossible to ta* man ser'ously. because man took himself feriousiv enough to answer all the purpose^ J'l. In-manity." Thin was the key-note of her Afterwards flio fell into a more serious ve.i, £ i although throughout thero were trac s of j- cynio in. her -Lurht and delicate, but obvious all that. Sho divided her lecture into four P?T namolv, The worst of man," The best of 11'st ITiils origin." and "His destiny." The ■section became a comparison between the C-I" in which "sovereign woman," of coushe, a for all Ihe praise. This portion was rea lecture oa the glories of The Sex, man's v;° 0f no:ise(s being used mainly to heighten the eff0^' woman'.s virtues. After winding up her a1 Lc on man's faalta. Madamo Grand remarked best of him is that he knows a!) this himself does not make any great use of the knowledge, docs not do much to improve himseif.. keeps a large staff of other people at- wc-nc their best to improve him. From woman -i? cai fully conceals his faults, and yet, at the time, ho expects tho whole female sex to be ever interested and occupied in the great wd> of his reformation." It was interesting to he»f Madame Grand's description of her hero. "That man," she said, "was tho bravest of men, who; with the least courage in his constitution. -)ura most courageously on occasion." Her definiti^ of heroism was not facing death. but facing lif- day after day. as so many men often do. one considers tho lives these men lead, the bravc- uncomplaining way they will work to death the sake of those dependent, on them, one is to enthusiasm, and one is fain to confess tpai sovereign woman on her pedestal is a poor '<ll| of creature after all, in that she often fails to he'P and en courage man. and even to appreciate th?" he is making any effort after all." Thus di" Madame Grand make amends for her previoi1' flippancy. While speaking on the destinv of she. broadened her subject to include the wh<*e human race. Her watchwords of progress "Love, learn and teach." It was upon the rip1 application of those words that the destinv of ii: depended. Wo had reached the most critical polo of our modern civilisation when we were pausing on the D;,inacl,, we had attained to take breith- and decided whether we should make fresh dro,.t.¡¡ to rise higher or allow ourselves to sink back agalr- Her view of the fnture wa" hooeful. Mpn fi I!. still on the upward grade. The age of phrslca^ force wa., doomed and the power of moral fo.-ce becoming more and more recognised. She saw nothing in tho great exhibitions of me- chanical nrogress calculated to add to the sum of human happiness of the world at large, and she placed on a higher plane flist, which contributed to our happiness of the hiah^p degree, and all that aid"d in the development of our .higher nature and so made for the !1lc beautiful, our higher life. Before the lecture '-ommenced. Mr. Henry E. Crone's band sr? ve their services to lightening the tedium of waiting.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1905.…
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1905. DIARY OF COMING ENGAGEMENTS. Oct. 4, <$fc.—" A Chinese Idyl" at Royalty Theatre. 4- WirraL Board of Gua rdians. 4—Concert at Music Hall. 5-Chester Cattle Fair. 5-Chester Horse Fair. 6-K¡'eisler's Violin Recital at Music Hall. „ 6-Denbighshire Education Committee. 7-Chester District Council. 9-Mold Petty Sessions. 9—Cheshire Education Committee. „ 9—Madame Guilbert at Music Hall
-------RADICALS AND THE ALLIANCE.
RADICALS AND THE ALLIANCE. It is amUvSing how bellicose the members of the Peace Society can become, when they are dealing with the actions of the Unionist Government. The Manchester Auxiliary of the Society held a gala night on Monday, and gave an opportunity for some rising lights of Radicalism to display their brilliance. The keynote of the meeting, as sounded by Mr. Harry Nuttall, Radical candidate tor the Stretford division, was that this peace propaganda rose above all party considera- tions." And forthwith all the speakers shewed their aloofness from party politics, by girding at Mr. Balfour and the Unionist party, generally for their new Japanese treaty and for their supposed sympathy with conscription. Even the inoffensive Mr. Asquith has given these apostles of peace grave cause for umbrage by his approval of the alliance, for we find the Chairman of the Peace demonstration lamenting that "Mr- Asquith seemed to make the work of his friends harder by always going out of his way to praise the doings of their opponents." This observation certainly does little to bear out the protestations of the Peace advocates that they rise above party considerations. As a matter of fact, Mr. Asquith for the nonce has risen above party politics in his approval of the alliance, and the members of the Peace Society furiously denounce him for his independence. The antics of the Peace Society, however, contribute a little harmless mirth to this humdrum world, if they do nothing more. The speakers on Monday actually had the complacency to congratulate one another that the world is now at peace, with the exception of a portion of South West Africa. They talk as if this pacific interlude were attributable to their own heroic exertions, whereas in sober earnest peace has come about rather in spite of these busy-bodies than through any act of theirs. It will never be forgotten against the leaders of the Peace Society that they were the foremost in being gulled by the Czar's notorious Rescript. They received the Czar with open arms as the the Heaven-sent apostle of peace, while all the time that despotic ruler was arming to the teeth and preparing monstrous schemes of aggression that shewed too plainly to all thinking men that he was bent upon bringing not peace but a sword. In the present week's utterances of the Peace Society orators we discover a conspicuous absence of allusion to their erstwhile patron, the Czar, the arch-peacebrea ker of the world. That the sympathies of the Peace Society are still tending towards Russia is evident from the cold water which is thrown upon the Japanese alliance, which is denounced as use- less, and as provocative of war. One speaker clumsily told his audience that the new treaty must rouse angry feelings on the part of other nations, and cause them to prepare similar combinations in opposition to ours. Such a sentiment betrays a singular ignorance of the world's doings, and mistakes the cause for the effect. It is common knowledge to all well-informed people that the other nations long ago had prepared similar com- binations in opposition to ours," and it is because of the existence of these various hostile combinations that our alliance with a Power like Japan is valuable. Monday's meeting was noteworthy as shewing the eccentric views held by a Cheshire Radical candidate, Mr. Alfred King, who is going to try a fall with the member for the Knutsford division. This budding statesman told his hearers that the Japanese alliance, instead of being an instrument of peace, reminded him of the defiant attitude of the Irishman at Donny- brook, who invited people to tread on the tail of his coat. He further inveighed against the introduction of a military lectureship at the Victoria University, Manchester. If the nation listened to craven, evil counsels like these, Great Britain soon would lose her possessions and her independence. Britons then would be really slaves, because they would be unable to defend their rights and their privileges. The gospel of universal peace is a beautiful ideal, but so long as other nations decline to adopt the pacific view, and adhere to the old- fashioned and very human notion that might is right and that a country's rights must be upheld vi et armis, it is mere childishness to preach universal disarmament. Politicians who lend themselves to this course are the last people in the world to be entrusted with shaping the nation's destinies.
. MR. LEVER AND WIRRAL.
MR. LEVER AND WIRRAL. The plight of the Radical party in the Wirral division is unenviable. The task of contesting the division against the heavy odds that always face a Radical candidate in that constituency and against the unbounded popularity of the sitting member, Mr. Roult, was not likely to elicit much competition. Mr. Henry Gladstone, when he came to reside in the district, was approached with a view to his candidature, but that gentleman possesses more astuteness than his political friends in that neighbourhood gave him credit tor, and he accordingly declined to lead a forlorn hope. Mr. Edwyn Holt was next dragged from his obscurity in the further corner of Cheshire, was paraded throughout the entire division as the chosen and accepted Radical candidate, but unfortunately in his zeal for notoriety in the form of Passive Resistance he disgusted many of the more moderate men of the party, and he was eventually shelved. He retired from the field ostensibly on domestic grounds, but it is common knowledge that, had he stood, he would have received but a half- hearted support from the less fanatical members of the Radical party, who do not approve of mock martyrdom at Knutsford in the name of conscience." Thrown thus on their own resources at this late season, the local wire-pullers of the Radical party turned once more to Mr. W. H. Lever, who has come to be regarded as a good old stand-by in Wirral. He has wooed the electors of Birken- head and Wirral oftener than he probably cares to mention, and he is just as good as any other candidate that the Radicals could find. He is apparently rather uncertain of himself as a politician, for he has stated again and again that he would not stand for Wirral at the next General Election, and after all his protestations he has yielded at length to the entreaties of his neighbours. It is evident from his speech to the Wirral Liberal Association, on Wednesday evening, however, that he does not contemplate an early Dissolution, because he gave his supporters to understand that he is going to Australia in January, and does not return until May. With regard to Mr. Lever's confession of political faith, we find little new. He has nothing to withdraw from his previous declarations in this field of thought, and little to add thereto. He avows himself a champion of manhood suffrage and woman- hood suffrage also. He desires a repeal of the Septennial Act, and favours limiting the duration of Parliaments to four or five years. His impatience of the length of life of the present Government is probably easily under- stood, especially in view of the oft-repeated boast during the past two or three years that Mr. Balfour's Administration was tottering to its fall, but perhaps if the Radicals should scramble into office, his anxiety for shorter Parliaments may melt into thin air. Mr. Lever further proclaims his burning desire for all elections to be held on the same day, but he does not condescend to explain how he proposes to arrange for this in the case of the outlying Highlands and Islands, where the means of communication are restricted, and where it would be physically impossible to carry out his so-called reform. To judge from Mr. Lever's remarks, one would suppose that the British workman laboured under some severe disability in the matter of voting. He advocated making the day of the General Election a public holiday, in order that every workingman should have the fullest opportunity of recording his vote," as if the hours of polling are not already sufficiently long for all practical purposes. Another plank in Mr. Lever's platform is the payment of members of Parliament and of their election expenses. This comes with singularly bad grace from a supporter of the party of so-called retrenchment in public expenditure. The whole nation is groaning under a load of public debt that threatens the direst consequences. Is this the time to place a further burden upon the shoulders of the ratepayers and taxpayers, in the form of payment for the services of members of Parliament 1 For our own part, we could never see the wisdom of paying for what we can get for nothing. So long as men of sterling merit and capacity, the best men of the country, in fact, are willing to give their services in Parliament gratis, why should the public be taxed for their maintenance ? Experience of payment of members in other countries does not induce us to advocate the experiment in England. Such payment L inevitably leads to corruption. It brings into public life the wrong class of people, the professional politician, who has an axe to grind, and who works for his personal en'ds rather than for the public good.
REWARDS FOR SCIENTIFIC WORK
REWARDS FOR SCIENTIFIC WORK- PRESENTATION TO MR. NEWSTEAD. At the oonversazione of the Chester Society of Natural Scicnct?, Literature and Art next week- the Countess Grosvenor, it is announced, wí:, 0lJ behalf of the subscribers, present Mr. Robert Newstcad with a life-sizo carbon *portra"t of hIm- self, together with a purse of over 200 guineas, subscribed for by his many friends in warm aP' preciation of h'e valued services to the Grosvenor Museum and the cause of science generally! also the Chester Paxton Society's silver medaJ, awarded for a collection of the injurious insect of Cheshire and North Wales. Mr. Newstead, it will bo remembered, has been curator of the museum for many years, and has recently D-Vil appointed special lecturer to the University and Selio-od of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool. Kingsley Memorial medal, awarded for havIng contributed materially to somo branch or depart. ment of natural science will be presented to Dr. C. Theodora Green, F.L.S., and member of tile British Mycological Society. Presentations wllf also be made as follows:—Prizes from the Kings. ley Memorial Ftind--aass I., to J. A. Sidnef Stondall. for a set of mounted specimens of histories of six iopidopberous insects, L2. 2s-' Class II., junior prizes for boys and girls under 17-(a) For the best acoount of the life-history of the cuckoo: J. Doug'as M>n Arnold 1I<'US' School, Chester, prize of one guinea; Lily Mal' Sutton, Castle, Northwich, certificate of merit. (b) For the best descriptions of the following trecs-tho oak, horse-chestnut, becch, lime, bircb, and ash. together with dried specimens of leave*' Bowers, and fruit of each: Thomas A. \Ye-/l-yCr, College School, Chester, one guinea and an extr9 grant of 10s. 6d.; Arthur Weaver, Boughtoll British School, Chester, half a guinea; Ernil Bird, Bromborough Pool School, certiiicat-o 0 merit, (c) For the best essay on coal: Lou-3 Fenn. Walilascy Grammar School, Liscard, 00" guinea; Kenneth S. Dickinson. Secondary DaY Schools, Chester, half a guinea Grace Woolle?' Alpraham, Tarporiey; James R. Stockton, Alder' soy Grammar School, Bunbury; and Henry GoI, Port Sunlight Senior School,' certificates of merit- (d) For the best 4 photographs of natural cbjcct-' fluoh as birds, trees, flowers, rocks, clouds, or scenery of Cheshire or North Wales: F. B. Simp' (tO, Secondary Day School, Chester, one gu nea'
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DEATH OF MRS..T. ST VTGOR Fox.-We regret to learn that Mrs. St. Vigor Fox. wife of Mr. J. St. Vigor Fow a large landowner in r,incoirl- shire and Cheshire, died suddenly at Girsbv Manor. Lincolnshire, on Wednesday. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Waldo-Sibthorpe. of Canwick Hall, Lincoln. and married Mr. St. Vigor Fox in July, 1902. The deceased ladv recently gave birtli to a daughter. It was believed she wa. regaining strength, but on Wednesday afternoon she was seized with faintness and died in a fetf minutes. Much sympathy will go out froin Cheshire to Mr. St. Vigor Fox. He is joint Master of the Southwold Hunt. and chairman of the Lincolnshire Chamber of Agriculture. SUNDAY GOLF.—The Scarborough Golf Club, which has a very large membership, decided on Saturday evening to allow Sunday golf on the famous Ganton Links, and the North-Eastern. Railway is to be asked to run auto-cars from Scar" borough and York to Ganton. Fifty members attended, presided over by the Hon. R. Jervi-4, Sunday golf was decided upon by 29 votes tob- The villagers of Ganton had previously passed ft resolution protesting against golf on the Sabbath &8 highly detrimental to the moral tone of the village* The golfers decided, in accordance with the wishes of Sir Algernon Lfgard and the Rev. A. C. BlunG, that play should not commence until half as botlr after noon.