Cheshire Observer

I LADIES' GOSSIP. Writing on "Modes of the Moment" in Madame," Mrs. Eric Pritohard has seme re- marks to make on the subject of blouses. She observer,: "Let us turn our thoughts for a few moments to the blouse, from the homely flannal and simple delaine to the sumptuous creations in chiffon and Irish crochet which are seen at the smartest ateliers. Nowadays the woman pos- sessed of a clever maid should be able to get as many blouses as she wants from one. or two good patterns and some treasures in the way of sale remnants of chiffon and embroidery. It is absolutely necessary to get a. couple of good models from a tailor before attempting to make shirts, for they are very difficult to cut—far more difficult, in fact, than lace and chiffon garments, defects in the making of which can be hidden by a collar of fichu." The reign of the Tuscan, the return of the chip, t.1w adoption of rough straw of all varieties that lends itself so readily to becoming twists and droops indicate that the popular hat of the spring will suit itself to the individual wearer. In colour, brown appears to lead, though from palest pastel tints to dyes even mere brilliant than last season's there is provided a wide gamut of tones. Next to straw, the favoured spring materials are tulle, chiffon, muslin, and taffeta. The newest fashion of using these materials is to cut them into strips and plait them in wide straw weaves. One curious braid shews a plait of tulle interwoven with strands of narrow pompadour ribbon. Every description of lace continues in favour, especially heavy laoes that are either stretched over wires or used to veil tulle or chiffon. In trimming a hat, the disposition is to continue to place feathers or flowers upon bandeaux arranged under the left side. If feathers are used en top they lcmain low, and if long are curved over the back brim. Several new features are prominent in the styles of flowers for spring millinery. One is the arrival of the fuchsia. These flowers are to be had in white, pale pink, and in all the natural fuchsia colours. A touch of pink and al-o of black are most satisfactory on the burnt straw or yellow straw hats, and a most effective turban of Tuscan straw has the brim covered with hanging scales of jet; while at the side is a deep pink rose. A Tuscan straw bonnet ha.9 a black velvet bow and a pink rose, with dainty black velvet strings; while a characteristic straw toque in a chocolate shade is simply trimmed with stiff wings and a bunch of forget-me-nots. A wise housewife suggests that it is very bad for either valuable or inexpensive rugs to be beaten too often, as it does in very fact beat the life out of them. When the surface becomes soiled they can be washed with no fear of injuring their colours, since the majority of Oriental rugs especially are washed repeatedly before reaching this country, and the dyes used are thereby mellowed and enriched.

I NEWS OF THE WORLD. I Halifax Corporation Tramways Committee are considering the advisability of experimenting with an electric car to run on paving or macadam road without rails. Armed with an electrical timing apparatus, the police have been lying in wait for unwary motorists just outside Brighton. As a result there were nine fines on Monday at Hove. A lunatic, named Helen Mary Cox (34), a native of Bath. escaped from Plymouth Private Asylum on Saturday She got upon the Great Wes- tern Railway and was knocked down by a train, her body being cut in two. Mr. Seddon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, has declared that altered conditions demanded that the naval power of the Empire in the Pacific should be strengthened. New Zealand would cheerfully contribute the £ 40,000 proposed at the Colonial Conference. S The Board of Trade returns issued on Tuesday shew that the imports for March amounted to £ 40,916,524, an increase of £ (5,018,003, compared with the corres- ponding month last year. The exports for the month were £ 25,108,194, an increase of X2,890,956, compared with March last year. Lord Milner, in opening the new Stock Exchange at Johannesburg on Monday, said that nothing could prevent a gigantic development of the, resources of the Transvaal. In regard to the labour j problem, he said that one thing was certain, that if the Transvaal coul d not get labour in Africa, it would certainly get it elsewhere. The Prince of Wales has sent a subscription to the fund for building a nautical school at Portis- head to continue the work carried on by the Formidable training ship. His Royal Highness wished success to the movement, as he has always set a high value on the advantages derived from training ships, among which the Formidable has held a high and honourable place A tragic incident happened on Sunday at the cycling competition at the Hamburg Velodrome. The winner of the Spring Handicap, a rider named Roessler, crowned with the 'enormous laurel wreath which lie had won, was riding a final lap of honour around the track amid the frenzied en- thusiasm of the public when he collided with a lliotor pacemaker and was thrown against a sharp- edged iron stake. The unfortunate man cut him- self from the top of his skull to his chin, and was carried in a dying condition to the hospital. M. Jaures opened in the French Chamber on Monday his long-expected revelations with regard to the Dreyfus case. He read a letter addressed to the War Minister on August 31, 1898, by General Pellieux, who stated that his superiors had "set him to work on forgeries," and asked to be placed on the retired list. M. Brisson, who was Prime Minister at the time. interrupted to declare that this communication was never brought to his notice, and that M. Cavaignac, to whom it was addressed, deserved to be prosecuted I The annual meeting of the Cunard Company was held on Tuesday, in the Law Association Rooms, Liverpool, Lord Inverclydo presiding. The report iind balance-sheet and a. dividend of 4 per cent, were approved. Lord Iuverclydc, in the course of his speech, stated that the shipbuild- ing programme of the company was the biggest thing the world had yet done. Ho denied that there had been any difficulty with shipbuilders with regard to the placing of the contracts for the new Government-aided steamers. The meet- ing, with a slight exception, was harmonious, the bulk of the time spent being in the delivery of the chairman's important address. The Rev. David Crichton Melvin, formerly chaplain of the Gordon Highlanders, has received a letter, which is one of the last, if not actually the last, written by the late Sir Hector Mac- Donald. The letter is dated from Colombo, and included the following passages:—My life has been a very uphill and laborious one, and it has been more by luck than guidance in many parts: that. it has turned out. as it lias done. A generous Government gavo me a three months' holiday, j which i.s the only one I have had in my many years' service. I b??-ve slpt ten years under can- ;as in a tent. This lette: is not. for publication during my He; it is simply a reply to YOul', pre- huma bly to yourself.—Yours ever truly, H. A. .,iiin-.?bly to v4)urself.Y 0 iii-s (,v e r tr ily, H -?N.I Mr. Balfour has written a letter to his constituents in East Manchester on his attitude towards the Church Discipline Bill. At the annual meeting of the Conservative Association of East Munch ester, three weeks ago, regret was expressed at his action. His letter in reply was made public on Monday evening. ylr. Balfour was sorry his Manchester friends took the view they did about his action on the Bill. "There is," he wrof-e, "I imagine, no difference between us as to the object to be attained —namely, the maintenance of the Established Protestant Church. Our difference, therefore, is confined to the means by which it is to be accom- plished." He thought that, while the abolition of the bishops' veto would divide the Church, it would not prevent Romanising practices." The Prince and Princess of Wales have now gone into residence at Marlborough House, the decora- ations having been completed sooner than was at one time expected, and within the specified period. From York House the fine furniture and the many interesting works of art and other treasures which their Royal Highnesses have accumulated are being transferred, and, of course, the greater size of their new home has permitted considerable additions. Both the Prince and Princess have insisted that everything in furniture and fabrics should be of British manufacture. The Royal School of Art Needlework has furnished decorative embroideries, and her Royal Highness personally selected during its recent special sale a number of tables and cabinets of Old English make. The decorations, by Messrs. White, Allom, and Company, were com- pleted on Friday last. In a Blue Book containing the report of the com- mittee appointed by the Secret ar v of State for War to inquire into the expenses of officers in the army, and to suggest measures for bringing commissions within the reach of men of moderate means, it is suggested that furniture should be supplied to officers' quartern and messes for a small rent, and that there should be a free issue of a field kit to officers on joining, that polo tournaments be dis- I continued within the United Kingdom, that regi- mental teams be forbidden to take part in matches outside their military districts, and that polo clubs be confined to playing members. The committee estimated th.?t if all their recommendations should I be carried out they would entail an initial cost of £ 309,740. and an annual cost of £ 101,510 at home and £ 6,000 in India. At Derbyshire Quarter Sessions on Monday, Joseph Kidd, 28, and Alfred Powell, 20, labourers, were indicted for refusing, when called upon in the King's name so to do, to assist Police-Sergeant Hutchinson to arrest the three gypsies named Sheriff, who were wanted for the murder of a police constable near Burton-on-Trent. The evidence for the prosecution was that Hutchinson, on his way to a gypsy encampment at Foston, where the Sheriffs were in hiding, saw the prisoners and asked them to assist him ill their arrest. They failed to do so, and Hutchinson, who approached them alone, was badly assaulted by the .Sheriffs, who made good their escape. The Sheriffs were apprehended else- where and convicted at Stafford .i,¡"izcs, The defence of Kidd and Poiv- II was that they did not under- st¡md \lJ;t Hutchinson said to them. The officer, however, swore that he was quite close to the prisoners when he spoke to them.—The jury found them both guilty, and the prisoners, addressing the Court, in mitigation of punishment, said they were unaware that the law required them to give help in such circumstances.—The chairman (Mr. S. Leake) described the prisoners' conduct as cowardly and un-English. Fortunately their previous character was good, and furthermore the police did not press the case. Under those circumstances the Court would let the prisoners off with a fine of 40s. each, but any future offence of the same nature would be met by imprisonment.

I (COPTRIGHT.] I I IN MEMORIAM I I E T. I I Who passed away at Mostyn House School, Park- gate, 20th March, 1903.] • <> "hIt well with the child ? It is well." But dark the clouds- While we, like children wandering mid the gloom, Faint at the lengthening shadows' larger loom, As falls the night. And dark the night— How dark we know not till the evening-star Is lost in blackness-we from home afar- And we alone And we alone- And sorrow- bowed beneath the pitchy night: Alone, and sobbing for the vanished light, As children cry. We weep alone— Oh pain, Oh pathos, of the silent tear Oh cruel, the yearning for the loved and dear, Passed, now, from sight. Are we alone? No Heart our heartwitli sympathy to cheer? No friendly Pilot, skill'd our course to steer ? Are we alone ? And in the dark ? Nor far, nor near, no Lamp to light the gloom ? Nought, mid the murk,.to point beyond the tomb ? Nought but the dark ? Oh faithless pbrtse To mortal ken—the sable-robed sad night To faith—the star of hopeibeams, fixed and bright, ) Afar, yet near. Awhile so near— Anon but glimmering distant, dimly seen When mists—of earth begotten—veil its sheen, Yet ever there. Aye, ever there- God's star, above earth's clouds, for hearts forlorn Hope's light. first lighted on that Easter Morn WhenjChrist arose. He—risen—speaks Rest in My love, 0 heart with sorrow rife, I am the Resurrection and the Life," Rest thou on Me. We—weary—rest: Increase, 0 Lord our faith. Upheld by Thee, Grant us to trust, although we may not see Tiil Thy Day break. 4th Apnl, 1903. A. M.

BRISK EMIGRATION. 22.411 INCREASE THIS YEAR. Not for many years past has emigration from the United Kingdom been so brisk. In the past month 20,179 British-born persons left these islands. The tide has set towards British pos- sessions over-seas, and particularly towards Canada. 8,927 persons sailed for Canada, as against 2,264 in March, 1902, and only 3,411 to South Africa, an increase of 337, while Australia proved less attracti ve, receiving only 656. The ligures tor the past quarter in comparison with the samte period of 1902 reveal the tendencies of this remarkable movement. Last year 15,198 British-born went to British possessions, 12,814 to the United States, and 1,404 to other foreign countries. This year the result of the three months' emigration has been that 78,697 persons went abroad, as compared with 56,286 in the first three months of last year, an increase of 22,411. The figures fcr this year are:—British pos- sessionsj 28,143 British born, 12,041 foreigners; UnitpG States, 13,986 British born, 22,171 foreigners; other foreign countries, 1,403 British born, 953 foreigners; total of emigrants, 43,532 Brit Ish born 36,165 foreigners. In this calcula- tion emigrants of doubtful nationality have been classed as foreigners. This statement shews that though the Mother Country is losing many eons -til d daughters, the vast majority still remain citizens of the Empire. Of the 43,532 British emigrants 33,948 were English, 5,398 Scotch, and 4,186 Irish. Of those who went to distant parts of the King's Dominions 11,880 British-born sailed for Canada, as against 3,459 last year, 11,616 for South Africa, and 2,543 for Australasia, compared with 3,050 in the first quarter of 1902.

THE "COUNTESS" IN DISTRESS. —-  -—— FINED AT MACCLESFIELD. At Cheshire QuarterSessionsat Knutsford onMon- day, Sir Horatio Lloyd said ti, lady had handed him a paper in which she oomplained that. someone had been guilty of assault and battery. He was afraid that was not the proper court to complain to. Applicant: I was directed by Justice Bruce to apply to Quarter Sessions, and if you will allow 1119 five niijitit-es I will explain it. If this is not done our lives in Congleton, will be in complete terror I have Mr. Gilroy s written evidence that he is I unable to be present. She added that she was the Countess of Stamford and Warrington. (la,.igh- ter.) The Cha:rman said they could not do anythin g If it weie investigated at all 'It should be brought j beio-re the Congleton magistrates The applicant said she had applied to the magis- trates and all the great people in Congleton, and they refused to have anything to do with it. i The Chairman If they did refuse I suppose they must, have had some good reason. We cannot j listen to any appeal in this way. Applicant said she should have to apply else- where to obta:n publicity of the facts. A more shameful outrage, had never been practised upon a lady and gentleman in possession of their own luoprrty. She then thanked the court, and retired. On Tuesday" the Countess was at Macclesfield charg-ed with defrauding the Noith Staffordshire Railway Company. On March 3rd defendant travelled from Macclesfield to Congleton, and at Congleton tendered the fare from Northrode. The ,titioiiiiiastei- at Northrode travelled by the same tram from Macclesfield, and saw the defendant enter the train there. Defendant did not appear, and the magistrates' clerk read a letter from the police authorities at Congieton stating the house at Cong-Ieton was shut up, and the only means of serving the summons was ¡¡y waiting until the milkman delivered the milk. Ihis the constable did, and when a winrlnw was shot up to receive the milk he put in the summons. Gilroy threw it out, and the constable then with difficulty pushed it under the door, which had open stuffed up from the inside to prevent anything being put under. She was fined 20s.

THE VENTRILOQUISTS SECRET. I + REVEALED BY A PROFESSIONAL. I One of the most amusing of stage ventriloquists. Mr. Leo Vincent, \'hn I well-known performing and talking dr, of course, neither perform nor talk, the whole being supplied by the talented VOICE VANQUISHER, Rays that the word ven- triloquism" is a misnomer. the old idea that the ventriloquist's words were formed in the stomach being an entire error. Practice of the ordinary voice and control of the lips are all that are neces- sary. But ventriloquism causes a very severe strain upon the vocal organs, and the applause of the audience is often won at the cost Nof much pain and risk to the enter- j tainer. Mr. Vincent told A GOOD STORY p "1 I o. a dilemma In which he one,, round himself, and which soemed at one time to threaten an end to his \entriloquial Entertainment. Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people are what saved him from this, he assurrod a Representative of the Pre. who saw him at 18, Back Nayn-strcet, Deane- road, Bolton. "About eighteen months ago." said Mr. Vin- cent. "I contracted a severe "cold', which settled on my chest. I tried many remedies, none of which did me the least good. My throat, got so bad that my voice went hoarse in the middle of a per- formance. Bes des the cold, a sharp pain settled in my back. The doctors told me I was suffering irom lumbago. The tearing pain in my loins was most- severe when I made. any movement.. but even in repose it was almost unbearable. It seemed im- to find a position in which I could aret rest. I A DRAMATIC COLLAPSE. "At last my chest and throat became so raw that! I J'O. t my voice completely, and I was so weak that! M the. final performance in which I appeared I collapsed just as the Curtain was rung down, and had to be assisted off the Stage. I was laid up here at Bolton. A friend recommended me to try j Dr. Williams' pink pills. I did so. and the firs: box seemed to rel'ov m0. It did not., of course, cure me. but it removed the hoarseness and that was surprising enough to me. After I had taken five hoxes I was quite able to resume my r;-rcft- sion as a Ventriloquist, and have followed it with my old success ever since. Their effect as a ton c no doubt had much to do with Mr. u-o Vincent's remarkable cure by these | P"l IS. They arc noted, however, for their effect I on all chest complaints and colds. No one can effort! to neglect, a cold. Bleak airs and exposure' flo not cause influenza or rheumatism but I* F th, svstnn is net strong they lay it. open to. attack. Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people' (to avoid substitutes see that all these seven words are on wrapper) fortify the system against colds, bron- chitis, influenza, lht-umatism. All who are ex- posed should take them. By giving new blood, these pills, which may b had post free for two and ninepcnce from Dr. "'ïlliams' l1Wr1iC!lle cOom.' nany, Holborn-vipduct London, if local shop- keepers. offer substitutes, directly cure anfemin, eczema, kidney disease, consumption and the ail- ments which women endure in silence, pains in the back, weakness, and recurrent misery. They are not purgative, but on the contrary strengthen- ing. Their effect in the case of Mr. Leo Vincnt. whom they have restored to the, scene of his Vcn- triloquial Triumphs, is typical of what they ac- complish in other instances.

WiuMicRCH COUNTY COURT — j SATURDAY.—Before his Honour Judge Reginald Brown. HERMITAGE CLUB v. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. I Points of law in regard to this ca~e> (heard at the last court) were raised by Mr. F. Bettley Oooke for the plaintiff club, and by Mr. Whitting- ham on behalf of the Council.—His Honour, in giving judgment, said there had been quite enough litigation over a small matter. He was prepared to listen to the merits, if there were any, on either side; but he was bound to say that he had hoped a settlement would have been arrived at. The question as to the necessity of levying a special rate ought to be considered at some future time if occasion demanded it. The facts were certainly in favour of the plaintiffs, and he should give judgment for the plaintiffs for the amount stated, but inasmuch as had the notice of objection been given it would probably have held good, he should give no costs on either side. The defendants would have to pay the court fees. A BUILDING DISPUTE. I George Dcdd, miller, Whitchurch, sued Charles Kynaston, a farmer, for JB6 as the balance due for work done on behalf of the defendant. From the evidence it appeared that the plaintiff had done a considerable amount of work in repairing a farmhouse at WThixall, near Whitchurch, of which half was to have been paid by the de- fendant and half by a man named Hales, who was part owner of the property. Hales had paid his share, but the defendant had sent in a cheque for £ 5 9s., and had refused to pay the remaining £ 6 on the ground that a certain wall had not been pulled down. Hales, who was formerly an employe of plaintiff, stated that he made out the specifications and that he did not consider it necessary to have the wall pulled down, as it was quite scund. Defendant urged that the work was included and should have been done.—J udgment was given for defendant. A POTATO DISPUTE. I t R. Morgan, potato dealer, Whitchurch, sued William Paul, fruiterer, Marlock Lowersed, for £ 7 12s., balance alleged to be due on an account with reference to a contract whereby the plaintiff had agreed to supply 20 tons of potatoes to the defendant. It appeared that defendant had written after the first consignment of potatoes had been sent and asked the plaintiff to keep the others back. This was about Christmas time, when the risk of loss was very considerable. They were kept back for a number of weeks, and the plaintiff had at last to write and inform the de- fendant that he was unable to keep the agree- ment. The defendant then refused to pay, and on giving evidence he stated that he was willing to pay for the potatoes when the contract was completed, but not having had the potatoes, he was not going to pay for them.—Judgment was entered for the plaintiff.

ARMY AND VOLUNTEERS. SHROPSHIRE YEOMANRY.—Lieutenant H. Gurney (hon, Lieut. in the Army) was on Friday gazetted captain, and Second-Lieutenant T. H., Lord Berwick, lieutenant. CHESHIRE MILITIA COMMAND According to Friday night's "London Gazette." in the 4th Battalion the Cheshire Regiment: Lieutenant- Colonel and Hon. Colonel C. H. Beclc, C.B., resigns his commission, with permission to retain his rank and to wear the prescribed uniform on retirement. Major and Hon. Lieut -Colonel H. M. iNicholls is gazetted lieut.-colonel, and to command under paragraph 44 Militia Regulations. MAJOR-GEKERAL SWAINE ANI) THE LANCE. Writing to "The Times" on Monday, Major- General L. V. Swaine says: "I am glad to see that General Sir D. C. Drury-Lowe has entered the lists in defence of the lance. The 5th Lancers were .sent to Suakin in 1884 by H.R.H., the then Com- mander-in-Chief, not because they were the first regiment for service, but because they were lancers. It would also be instructive to hear what Mr. Smuts and other Boer commanders thought of the lance in the late war. I think their replies would interest the British public." COLONEL HOWARD'S RESIGNATION. Friday night's "London Gazette" contained the follow- ing announcement:—Denbighshire (Hussars) Lieut.-Colonel and Hon. Col. (Hon. Lieut.-Col. in the Army) H. R. L. Howard, C.B., Lieut.-Colonel, Reserve of Officers (Gentleman-at-Arms), resigns his commission, with permission to retain his rank and to wear the uniform of the regiment on retire- ment; Maj. and Ron. Lieut.-Col. (Hon. Capt. in the Army) L. E. S Parry, D.S.O., to be Lieut.- Colonel, and to command under paragraph 25 Yeomanry Regulations, 1903. NEW ARMY RIFLE.—Thousands of the new Army rifles are now being produced at Enfield, and the Government will shortly give contracts for their manufacture to private firms. The whole of the Army, including the Militia and Volunteers, will be gradually supplied with the new weapon. The Government have adopted the clip loading principle favoured by the Boers and Continental Powers. The authorities, however, are not prepared to arlmit that acquaintance with the Boer Mauser ha* taught them anything. The new rifle will be officially known as the modified Lee-Enfield. It is regarded as an improvement on the Mauser, but the fact that the quick-loading plan has at last been adopted shows that the authorities admit that the rifle used by us during the war was inferior to that of our late enemies. The magazine will be loaded from two chargers of five cartridges each. To facilitate loading the magazine will be somewhat deeper than m the present rifle, and it is so designed that before filling there will be no need to detach it. The ten cartridges can be placed in the magazine in two movements. The new weapon will also be a pound lighter, and five inches shorter than the present one.

THE CHURCHES. MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE MASTERSHIP. Canon Bell wliI, at the end of the summer term, sever his connection with Marlborough College as its headmaster, in succession to the late Bishop Cotton, Dean Bradley, and Dean Farrar. The council, who met a few days ago, and received his resignation, have adopted the following resolution In accept- ing the resignation of Mr. Bell the Council of Marlborough College desire to place on record their deep regret at losing a master who for twenty-seven years has presided fiver the college with the greatest devotion and the most conspicuous success. By his work as a teacher, his wisdom as a ruler, and the happy relations he has maintained with the council, his colleagues, and his pupils throughout that long period, they feel that Mr. Bell has not only carried on the high traditions of the mastership, but has rendered services to the college and the community the value of which it is impossible to exaggerate." The vacancy will be filled up in June. CONFIRMATION SERVICES. The iiishop of Chester held a confirmation service at St. Mary's-on-the-Hill on Thurs- day afternoon. The candidates numbered 80 males and 124 females. The following are the numbers from each parish :—St. Bridget's, 9 males and 10 females; St. Martin's, 3 males and 2 females St. Oswald's, 17 males and 43 females Aldford, 1 male and 1 female Bruera, 4 males and 0 females; Guilden Sutton, 3 males and 2 females St. Peter's, 3 males and 21 females; Holy Trinity, 18 males and 20 females; the Cathedral, 7 males and 2 females Little St, John's, 3 males and 1 female Plemstall, 1 male and 7 females; Tarvin, 1 male and 1 female Hargreave, 3 males and 3 females. The Bishop held another confirmation service the same evening, in St. John's church. There were 70 candidates present, from the following churches —St. John's, St. Barntbas's ind St. Michael's, and also from the Chester Training-College. The clergy present were the Revs. Canon Cooper Scott, J. D. Best, A. Radford, R. A. Thomas, G. C. Briggs, H. R. Sherwen and Griffen.

FREE CHURCHES. I Preachers for next Sunday in the various Free I Church places of worship :— Congregational. Queen-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. H. H. At well. Congregational. Upper Northgate-street: 10.45 and 6.:30, Mr. H. C. Crow. Congregational Welsh Chapel, Albion Park: 10.45 aid 6.0, Rev. R Evans. Congregational. Great Boughton: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. J. Li. Jones. Congregational, Handbridge 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. W. Jones. English Presbyterian, City-road: 10-30 and 6.0, Rev. C. L. Stephens. Presbyterian Church of England, Newgate-street: 11.0 and 6.30, Rev. J. Cairns Mitchell, B.D., F.R. A.S. Baptist, Grosvenor Park: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. D. Hughes. Baptist, Milton-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Supply. Baptist, Hamilton-street 10.45 and 6.30, Mr. J. Emerson. Welsh Baptist, Penri Memorial: 10.30 and 6.0, Supply. Weslevan Methodist, St. John-street: 10 30, Rev. T. Hollis; 6.30, Rev. W. S. Hackett. Weslevan Methodist, City-road 10.30, Rev. W. S. Hackett; 6.30, Rev. A. S. Sharp. Weslevan Methodist, Garden-lane 11.0, Mr. J. Gibson; 6.30, Mr. J. Benmon. Welsh Weslevan, Queen-street: 10.30, Brodyr Carrefol 6.0. Rev. Darlev Davics Welsh Calvinistic Methodist, St. John-street: 10.30 and 6.0, Pro. H. Williams, M.A. Primitive Methodist, George-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. H. Davenport. Primitive Methodist, Hunter-street 10.45 and 6.30, Mr. W. B. Sadler. Primitive Methodist, Saltney: 10.45 and (i.3D, Rev. J. E. Leuty. Primitive Methodist, Boughton 10.45 and 6 30, Rev. G. Rennison. Methodist New Connexion, Pepper-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. J. Benson. Waver ton Presbyterian 10.45 and 0.30, Rev. J. P. Millward. Matthew Henry, Unitarian 11.0 and 6 30, Rev. H. E. Haycock. i Church of Christ, Upper Northgate-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Pastor Williams, M.A., B.D. Church of Christ, Saltney: 10.45 and 6.30, Pastor DobsGii. New Jerusalem Church, Temperance Hall: 6.30, Supply. Society of Friends, Frodsham-street: 11.0.

DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. The first meeting of the Executive Comnnttc? met I on S1turday at Wrexham. Mr. Hhelhy of Bryml>o, occupied the chair. The following were elected officers :-Presi(leiit, M r. Humphrey Lewis, Llan- gollen vice-president, Mr. Job Mason, National School, Wrexham treasurer, Mr. Rees, National School. Trefnant secietary, Mr. R. Hughes Jones, Vron. Wrexham. It Mas decided to hold the next meeting at Denbigh.

I BARONETS ROMANTIC MARRIAGE. 4 After experiencing more than the ordinary vicissitudes of life Sir W. Gordon Macgregor has at last joined the rank s of the benedicts. Publicity being given to his presence in West Ham Work- house, Sir Gordon Macgregor, when his sorry plight became known. received many offers of marriage, and a Bristol lady successfully sought an interview on behalf of her sister, the companion of a wealthy spinster living a few miles out of the city. Sir Gordon Macgregor was wooed and won by deputy, and the deputy herself on Sunday became his bride. How the marriage was eventually arranged for was a chapter of romantic interest. Miss Alice Gulliver, who is now Lady Macgregor, induced the baronet to take his dis- chai-ge from the workhouse and travel to Bristol with her. On alighting at the station he wa.3 introduced to his prospective bride The party drove to lodgings which had been taken at a large boarding-house facing the Downs, but when they separated a few hours later the lady had declared her intention of not entering into the engagement. Sir G. bc6regor's expenses were guaranteed for a fortnight in order that he might have a rest before returning to his former environment. There for a few days the matter rested until the lady who had acted as deputy renewed the acquaintance, and agreed to marry the baronet herself. She was residing at Stoke Bishop, outside the city limits, and an effort last Friday to have the ceremony performed at the Bristol registry office proved futile. Sir G. Macgregor and Miss Gulliver next sought the superintendent registrar for the Barton Regis Union, and arrangements were made for the marriage to be solemnised on Sunday. It was the first- time the registrar had married a pair on tho Sabbath, but the principals were anxious that no time should be lost, so good-naturedly this gentleman consented. At ten o'clock on Sunday morning a four-wheeler was driven to the baronet's lodgings, and there stepped out the bride, a middle-aged lady, becomingly dressed in grey satin cloth, trimmed a.t the neck and sleeves with white chiffon, and wearing a large large picture hat and a spray of flowers. When Miss Gulliver called to take the bridegroom to the registrar's office at South Mead the baronet was engaged in conversation with a couple of friends who had promised to be present at the ceremony. One, a local journalist, acted as best man, and the proprietress of the establishment accompanied the bride. Miss Gulliver smilingly distributed floral favours. With Sir Gcrdon Macgregor. who was dressed in black, she drove to the registry office, and the rest of the party followed a few minutes later. The ceremony took place in a little office looking on the workhouse grounds. Joining hands, Sir Gordon Macgregor and Miss Gulliver respectively declared that they knew no impediment to the union, and the best man produced the ring, which the baronet placed en the bride's finger. With a quill pen which he had brought with him, and which he subsequently declared his intention to have mounted in gold. the baronet signed the register, and the bride, Mrs. Lancaster. Miss Richards, and the best man followed suit. Having affectionately saluted his wife, Sir Gordon Macgregor asked the party for their congratula- tions to be first extended to the bride, and ac- cordingly hearty handshaking was indulged in. On rehiring to their temporary residence the health of the newly-wedded pair was drunk in champagne. Sir Gordon and Lady Macgregor will remain for a few days in Clifton, and the bridegroom is already casting about for a means of earning a livelihood.

I EARL EGERTON & ITALY'S ARMY. r ITS CONSTITUTION. REMARKABLE FIGURES. Earl Egerton of Tatton, writing from Rome, forwards some statistics respecting the constitu- tion of the Italian Army. The particulars cannot fail to be interesting at a time when the re- organisation of our own Army is occupying the closest attention of the military authorities, states- men, politicians, and the public generally. His lordship writcs: As the rrganisation of our Regular Army and our Reserve Forces, together with our Militia, Yeomanry, and Volunteers, is now under review 111 Parliament and in the country, it is worthy of consideration to inquire what has been done bv other countries ;n the same direction. I have, therefore, compiled the enclosed notice of the con- stitution of the Italian Army from authentic sources. I have also recently witnessed a display of horse- manship by the Italian officers, which took place before the King and Queen of Italy at the cavalry barracks at Tor de Quinto, about two miles out- side Rome. The barracks are situated on an ele- vated tableland, intersected with narrow ravines. The group of selected ofTioers, mounted on Irish or weight-carrying- horses, ride over a course of stiff posts and rails, a stone wall, and down a pre- cipitous bank of clay about 16 feet in perpendicu- lar height. The horses are trained to slide down the bank as far as they can before making the final leap, and it is a good test of the horsemanship and nerve of a cavalry officer. For the same reason, the officers in Rome are required to rid" in full uniform, with the hounds once or twice a week across the Campagna, and they are generally well mounted on well-bred horses. The population on 118 530 square miles numbers 33,000,000, and all are liable to military service from 21 to 40 years inclusive, able to bear arms. There are three classes—first line, active Army; second. Militia (mobile); third, Militia (terri- to,,ial). Volunt,,ers may, under conditions, enlist at 17. Levy councils assemble annually under the War Minister to verify lists of young men in their 20th year, submitted by local civil authorities. The men having ballottcd for numbers, the council draw those fit for service. Others are put back to next levy, as temporarily unfit, or below standard, and are discharged as medically unfit. Criminals are excluded. 1st 2nd 3rd  Arxnv- Category Category Category Active Army— With colours. 3 — On furlough 5 8. Reserve Army— Militia (Mobile) 4 4 (Territorial) 7 7 19 !)' Total service (years) 19 19 19 The first category is oonipo-ed. of men physically fit, with no legal claim for exemption, and the strength of the Volunteers is annually fixed 'by Act of Parliament, so that if economies have to bo | mad e the full term of three years is sometimes red uced in certain cases to one year. Few men serve the full period, except those in the mounted branch. Annual law authorises the Minister of War to reduce the term ot the first category, I usually between 40 and 50 per cent., to two years. Those drawing the highest number in the ballot, and those remanded from former levies, have the s horter term allotted. The latter serve two years it put back from one levy, and for one year only I 11 remanded from two levies. The term of ser- vice is further generally reduced, for financial reasons, by four months. The men who have com- pleted their colour service are dismissed in Sep- tember, while the men in the dismounted branches, instead of joining in November, do not join till, the following March. The second category is drawn from those who drew the highest numbers in the ballot, while of late years the entire annual contingent of the second category has been drafted into the first category, so that though existing by law, the sacond category is practically abolished. The third category is formed of recruits who are ex- empt bv law for family reasons from active ser- vice. Substitutes are not permitted; but a brother enrolled in the second or third categories may ex- change with a brother in the first category. Men duly qualified by education are allowed to enhst in the first category as one year Volunteers on pay- ment of £ 64 for cavalry, and £ 48 for the other branches of the service. If during their year of sendee they satisfy certain conditions they are dis- missed on permanent furlough either as under officers or complement of reserve officers. The Levy of IS00 resulted as follows: I Struck out for various rca.sous. 12,263 Unfit for service. 76.684 Put back to next levy 92,763 Faaled to present thf'l11selyeo. 27,000 Posted to serve in 1st. (;.¡t.egory. 92,376 I Posted to serve in 2nd Category 5 Posted to serve in 3rd Category. 86,353 387,444 Of the first Category (92,376), 84,165 joined the ssr- vice, the balance of 8,211 being composed of men already serving as or who had become non-effective before joining. Ihe oiffcers of the Active Army are reciuited from the students of the Military School and Military Academy (Turin), and from complement (Reserve) officers. One-quarter of the commissions are given to under officers with at least four years' service, who have passed a prescribed course at the mditary school. The complement officers are recruited from under officers who have qualified one year with the Vol- unteers, and from oiffcers who have retired from active service before 40 years of age. To enable under officers or one-year Volunteers to qualify for complement officers classes of instruction are formed for student officers as for student sergeants. Non-commissioned officers above the rank of lanee- serg?ant arc styled under ofifcers. Non-commis- s'oncd oiffcers above the rank of lance-corporal aro saluted by thrir inferiors. ARMY IN 1901. I Officer". Active Army 13.617 At Disposal. 248 Auxiliary Service 772 Complement Officers 11,837 Territorial Militia. 4,014 Reserve. 6,230 36,718 Other Ranks. Active A-y 248.111 On Permanent Furlough 486.290 Mobile Militia 320.170 Territorial Militia 2.275,631 3,330,202 Of the Territorial Militia 1,463,321 had received no military training, and it may be roughly calcu- lated that Italy can place in the field on a. war foot- ing 1.200.000 trained officers and men. The Army budget for 1902 provided for the tra;ning of 30.000 reservists for a. period of 20 days, and a pro- portion of officers and men on permanent furlough j and in mobile or territorial militia are called out annually for training.

CONSTABLES' LODGINGS AT COLWYN BAY.—Major Leadbetter. chief constable of Denbighshire, is applying to the authorities for an allowance of Is. 6d. per week to unmarried constables stationed at Colwyn Bay, on account of lodgings being much dearer there than elsewhere in the county.

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f TIDE TABLE. I HIGH WATER AT CHESTER. APRIL. MORN I HT. BVEN. IL M. FT. IN. U. m. 11 Saturday. U 43 19 3 1 Sunday. 12 3 19 8 12 22 13 Monday 12 42 19 7 1 2 l-l Tuesday 1 21 19 2 1 39 15 Wednesday. 1 57 IS 6 2 15 16 Thursday., 2 32 17 6 2 50 17 Friday 3 8 10 0 3 46

CHESTER DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION. 9, WATER IOWER-STREET. WEEKLY REPORT. Old cases 63 Removed 0 New cas s 15 Deaths & Cured 11 On books 55 ReMeved. 6 1 Visits .4M E. BATESON, Lady Superintendent. April 4, M

MARKETS AND FAIRS. —— »- WREXHAM CATTLE, MONDAY. There was an exceedingly large supply of stock at the market to- day, it being the annual Easter fat stock sale. Some very fine animals were shown, and trade was very good. Fat lambs and calves sold well, and so did pigs. Quotations :-Beef, 6d. to 7id. per lb. mutton, 7d. to Sid. lamb, 8d. to 9Ad. veal, 7d. to 8d. and pigs, 9s. 6d. to 10s. 3d. per score lbs. The clearance was a grand one. LIVERPOOL CATTLE, MONDAY.—There were fewer cattle in market to-day. Demand slow and prices unchanged. Rough sorts if anything lower. Sheep supply practically unaltered from last week. Trade firm, handy weights particularly in more acti ve demand. Last week's rates governed most trans- actions. Lambs a good trade. Quotations :—Beef, 6Jd. to 5d. per lb.; mutton, 10fd. to Oid, per lb lambs, 44s. to 26s. each. LONDON CATTLE, MONDAY.—The beast supply, compared with Monday last shewed a decrease of 60 head, the majority of the supply arriving from the eastern counties, as usual at this season of the year, For both prime and second quality fat beasts the trade was decidedly firmer, with a slight upward tendency in value. Fat butchering cows rather short in number, and met a quick sale at late rates, there being a good country demand. Rough cattle very saleable at top rates 90-stone Norfolks, 4s. 6d. to 4s. 8d. 100-stoiie Lincoln shorthorns, 4s. 2d. to 4s. 4d. (JO-stone fat cows, 3s. 8d. to 3s. lOd. per 81bs. An increase of 4,040 in the sheep market, the supply including, as usual on the Monday before Easter, about 5,000 lambs. These were somewhat in excess of the demand this year, and the sales were slow excepting for choicest small Downs, which sold briskly, last Monday's rates governing all transactions for sheep. Both for wethers and ewes the trade ruled slow, with a downward tendency. Calf trade not worth noting. Quotations: Beasts, 2s. lid. to 4s. 8d. sheep, 4s. to Us. lambs. 6s. to 7s. 8d. per 81bs. MANCHESTER HAY AND STRAW, MONDAY.—Hay, 4id. to 4jd. clover, 4jd. to (id.; straw (wheat), 2.td, to 2d, straw (oat), 21d. to 2.^1. per stone. BRADFORD WOOL, MONDAY.—A firm market, with the improvement in merinoes and fine cross- breds thoroughly maintained, and some of the coarser imported wools are also at the turn against the buyer. There is no special change in English, bttt with half-breds being well held dealers are not anxious to sell at current rates. In the yarn trade there is rather more disposition on the part of merchants to do business. SALFORD CATTLE, TUESDAY.—At market: Cattle 2,263, trade quiet; sheep and lambs 7649, trade slow but prices maintained calves 487, with good trade. Quotations :—Cattle, 5d. to 7d. sheep in wool, 8d. to 10id. ditto, clipped, 7d. to SAd. lambs, lid. to Is. let. calves, 7d. to 10Jd. per lb. BIRKENHEAD AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE, TUESDAY. —Hay. old, £ 3 to £3 10s. per ton ditto, clover, £ 3 10s. to £ 3 15s. per ton straw, oat, JB1 15s. per ton. Manure. 2s. to 4s. per ton. MANCHESTER CHEESE, TUF-SDAY. -The arrivals of Cheshire to this centre were plentiful, and are likely to increase. The demand was fairly good, and ran principally on finest qualities. Old cheese is now in very small compass. To-day's prices shewed a reduction of Is. to 2s. for white, but other descrip- tions were unaltered. Quotations :—Finest, white and coloured, 74s. to 78s. tine, white and coloured, 68s. to 73s medium, 63s. to 66s. Lancashire, finest, 74s. to 78s. fine, 68s. to 72s. per 1201b. Real Stiltons lid. to Is. and Cheshire Stiltons 8d. to 9d. per lb. The demand for American and Canadian is chiefly for finest white, of which there is only a small quantity on offer, and holders to-day have had no difficulty in making 70s. per 1121b. It is interest- ing to notice that at the end of March the stocks of American and Canadian cheese in Liverpool were only 36,435 boxes, as compared with 53,771 boxes in the corresponding month of last year. CHESHIRE BUTTER AND EGG.-Sa-tisfactory de- livery of home dairy produce. New-laid eggs easier. Active inquiry. Stockport (Friday) Butter, Is. 2d. and Is 3d. per lb. eggs, 12 and 13 for Is. Altrin- cham (Tuesday): Butter, Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 12 for Is. Macclesfield (Tuesday) Butter, Is. 2d. per lb. eggs, 13 and 14 for Is. Crewe (Friday): Butter, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs, 13 for Is. Sand- bach (Thursday) Butter. Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 14 for Is. Congleton Butter, Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 18 for Is. Northwich Butter, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 14 for Is. Nantwich • Butter, Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 15 for Is. Knutsferd Butter, Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 13 for Is. Runcom Butter, I Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs, 12 for Is. Chester: Butter, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 15 for Is. CHESTER CORN, SATURDAY.—There is no change to note in the value of home-grown wheats, while deliveries to local millers have been light during the week. Oats for seed purposes bring full prices. Barley and beans are each quiet, with but little business passing. American maize favours buyers on the quotations of last Saturday. The market for foreign wheat is firm, to a slight advance in prices. Quotations :— NEW I OLD 8. D. 8. D. S. D. 8. D. Wheat, white.. per 751b. 00 to 4 400 to 00 hlCat, red. 7&lb. 4 0 — 4 3 0 0 — 0 0 Malting Barley. 601b. 3 6 3 0 0 0 0 Grinding do 641 tx 1 3 3 4 0 0 0 0 Oats 461 o. 2 3 — 2S39 — 40 lJeans 801b. 5 0 — 5 0 0 0 — 6 6 Lg.N-ptia,n Beatis 24ulb. 17 6 —18 0 0 — 00 Indian Can] „ 2401b. 12 3 —12 6 14 9 —li 0

NEW WELSH RAILWAY.—Considerable enthusiasm characterised the ceremony of opening the new light railway on Saturday connecting Welshpool with Llanfair. The new railway, the first sod of which was cut on May 30th, 1901, by the youthful Lord Clive, has a gauge of 30 inches, and passes through delightful Welsh scenery. The new line is nine miles in length and will open up communica- tion with a. hitherto isolated district. The railway cost nearly £ 30,000. Saturday's function terminated with a banquet presided over by the Earl of Powis, who recently returned from the Indian Durbar. BOOTI.K'S STRUGGLE.—Remarkable scenes were witnessed on Monday at a meeting called by the j Bootle Residents', Ratepayers' and Property- owners' Association, to protest against the decision of the Corporation of Bootle to further oppose the proposal of Liverpool to acquire the borough. Many persons nut members of the association attended, and after riotous proceedings a resolution was declared to be carried unanimously condemning the attempt to hold a hole and corner meeting, and stating that the meeting supported the Bootle Corporation in using every legitimate means to defeat Liverpool in its unjust desire to coerce an unwilling and unanimous people to give up their charter of independence, particularly in the face of Bootle rates being reduced 2d. in the £ while in the neighbouring district of Walton there was an increa-e of 6d. in the 2.

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