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LATEST NEWS.
LATEST NEWS. COURANT Office, Tuesday Eveming. THIS DA.Y'S TELEGRAMS. THE PRINCESS OF WALES. The Princess of Wales, with Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark, arrived at Marlborough House this morning, on the con- clusion of their visit to the Queen at Windsor. RAILWAY MEN AND THEIR PAY. A large and important conference of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants was opened at Birmingham this morning, for the purpose of considering the replies of the various railway companies to the men's demand for an increase of pay and alterations in the conditions of labour. There were present about 120 delegates, representing 87,000 railway servants of different grades. A CHANNEL FOG. A Dover telegram states that a dense fog prevails in the Channel, seriously impeding navigation. THE LONDON FIRE. The work of dealing with the smouldering ruins of the great city nre is gradually nearing oompletion, and to-day the number of firemen has been reduced to twelve. TYPHOID AT MAIDSTONE. There have been two fresh cases of typhoid at Maidstone during the past twenty-four hours, bringing the total to 1,859. Secondary cases now number 249, a far larger proportion than is usual in epidemics of this kind. EX-G-AMEKEEPER SHOT. Samuel Timperley, ex-gamekeeper, aged 70, was last night found shot dead in his cottage at Risley Moss, Culcheth, near Leigh. No trace was found of his assailant.
LONDON BETTTNGr.—TUESDAY.
LONDON BETTTNGr.—TUESDAY. MANCHESTER NOVEMBER HANDICAP. 3 to 1 agst St. Hris-tkn & wtd 11 2 —— Keenan-tkn & wtd 11 2 —— Count Schomberg-tkn & off 100 — 15 —— The Rush—tkn & off 11 1 —— Sambre-tkn 12 — 1 —— Asterie—tkn 14 l —— Harvest Money-tkn 14 l —— Canvass Back-tkn 16 1 —— Nunsuch-off
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CHESTER MATOI&AL 'AT Hoxzs.We under- stand that the Mayor and Mayoress of Chester intend giving two 'At Homes' at the Town Hall, one on the 7th, and one on the 14th December. Owing to the large number of invitations, they will be issued in alphabetical order. TENNESSEE DARKIES AND THE FIRE BBIOADE.—An announcement appears in our advertising columns of the entertainment to be given in the Music Hall on December 1st by the Tennessee Darkies Troupe of Minstrels on behalf of the Earl of Chester's Volunteer Fire Brigade. The object is one which hardly needs commendation at our hands, because every one knows that this little band of volunteers is our sole defence in case of fire. The income of the brigade is at present less than X100 a year, and out of this the clothing for twenty men has to be paid for. New helmets -are also needed to replace the present old-fashioned ones worn by the men, but owing to the low ebb to which the funds have sunk, these cannot be provided unless the public respond liberally-as we have no doubt they will-to the present appeal. The enter- tainment in itself promises to be the best ever given by the Tennessees, who have prepared an excellent programme, and who are on this occasion engaging a professional orchestra. Lord Arthur Grosvenor, the president of the society, continues to take a warm personal interest in its doings, and it is expected that he will be present on the 1st. The officers of the Chester and Hoole Fire Brigades will also attend the eoncert in uniform. For the first time the troupe will make use of their new curtain, whieh has been specially manufactured for them at a cost of 225, which, thanks largely to the efforts of Mr. Warren Trevor, has already been defrayed, the subscribers including the Duke of Westminster, Mr. R. A. Yerburgh, and 5ir T, (1, Frost,
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Golf. The Chester Club held their St. Andrew's meeting on Saturday. The day was very favourable for scoring, and a good number of members turned out, but the scratch scores were a little disappointing considering the lies through the green have been much improved, and that the greens were in first-rate order. Messrs. O. G. Roberts and H. Talbot returned the best nett cards, 84 each, and will play off for the nrize. Twelve plavers made no return. *Mr. O. G. Roberts 96 12 = 84 *Mr. H. Talbot 100 16 = 84 Mr. F. W. Soames 90 5 85 tMr. J. H. Massie 100 14 = 86 Mr. W. E. Fairlie 83 + 4 = 87 Mr. L. Rowley 88 -Scr.= 88 Mr. E. N. Evans 94 6 = 88 Mr. W. Hayes 102 14 = 88 Col. Hutton 101 12 89 Mr. F. O. Evans 97 7 = 90 Mr. R. Wilkinson 103 — 12 = 91 Mr. J. M. Frost 104 13 = 91 Rev. J. D. Best. 105 — 14 = 91 Mr. W. P. Evans Ill — 18 = 93 Mr. G. J. Johnston 106 — 12 = 94 *Tie for prize (value JE2): the loser of the tie takes first prize. tsecond sweep. On playing off the tie on Monday last, Mr. O. G. Roberts won the prize, and Mr. H. Talbot took the 1st Sweep.
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[BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] Kingsley Windmill, which was the fixture of the Cheshire Hounds on November 15th, was not very well attended, as it is a new meet, and lies in the sporting, but not very fashionable, part of the country between Frodsham and Norley. I was only able to stay out for a couple of hours, and up to the time I left a fox had not been found, Crewood, &c., not providing the necessary article. In the afternoon, at Norley and Delamere House, I believe hounds were more successful, and in the evening had a capital hunting run to Ashton Hayes. After a week of enforced idleness owing to lack of rain, Mr. Corbet's pack put in an appearance on Tuesday, November 16th, at Sound Heath. It was a nasty cold day, and not a very numerous field' put in an appear- ance. Wrenbury, not Broomhall, was the order of the day. The lelcl covert, for a wonder, was tenantless, and the foxes in the Wrenbury Mosses evinced such a very distinct liking for home, that all Mr. Corbet's energies were unavailing, as although they ran a couple of fields or so, they always got back to the covert, and baffled pursuit. I believe I am right in saying that Wrenbury Moss is a very bad scenting covert, which doubtless accounts for the difficulty there always is in getting a fox away from it. From Mr. Starkey's coverc we had rather a nice, slow hunt, as scent improved a little, and the fox, though not a remarkably straight- necked one, was, at any rate a long way superior to his brethren which we found at the Mosses. His first point appeared to be Broom- hall, as he ran past the Hall and across the road and canal. He did not continue his straight course, but bent left handed, recrossed both road and canal, and ran almost into Baddiley Covert. He then ran a sort of semir circle, and came within one field of the Mosses. He then twisted again, and pointed his head towards Cholmondeley, but after a series of turns he ran out of scent, and pursuit was abandoned near Chorley. A pit-hole near Quoisley did not produce a fox, although report said that one constantly lay there. So Mosley Moss was next requisitioned. A holloa directly hounds were thrown into covert raised our spirits greatly but scent was so bad that after going three or four fields hounds could make no more of the line, so the order was given for home. On Wednesday 1 was not out at Mere, but I hear tidings of a poor morning's sport, but of a capital hunting run from Mere to Tatton, followed up by a kill in the open. Thursday was certainly the red-letter day of the week. Tarporley Town end was the rendezvous, and, as is usual with this most popular fixture, it was largely attended. In fact it was quite the largest' field' I have seen out this year, as up to the present time I have never seen fewer people out. Among those present either here or during the week were Lord Enniskillen (Master) and Lady Florence Cole, Lord and Lady Arthur Grosvenor, Lord Gerald Grosvenor, Sir Philip Egerton, Lord Tullibardine, Lord Cole, Col. Cotton Joddrell, M.P., and Miss Joddrell, Lord Shrewsbury, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Gordon Houghton, Captain and Miss Griffith, Mr. W. R. Court, Mr. and Miss Littledale, Captains Kirkpatrick and H. Jones, Mr. Mosley Leigh and Miss Leigh, Mr. and Mrs. C. Lee Townshend, Mr. Massey, Messrs. Bebrens, Reiss Jones, Birkett, Dew- hurst, Peel, Reynolds, Knowles, Barnet, Paget, Captain Baldwin, Captain and Mrs. Higaon, Mr. and Miss Ashton, Mr. Tinsley, &c. Idinshall Rough was itself blank, but a fox jumped up close to the lane, but nothing could be made of his line after he got into the Rough, where he evidently got to ground. In Clotton Hoofield a brace, if not three, of the vulpine tribe were on foot at once. The selected one gave us a nice little gallop, which though not straight was most enjoyable. His first point was Huxley, where he remained for some time, but event- ually quitted again. He thereupon crossed Mr. Dale's farm and ran to Idinshall Rough, thence on through Mr. Sherwin's farmyard, and on at a very nice pace to Stapleford. Unfortu- nately hounds ran into the covert, and a brace of foxes went away, but hounds stuck well to their hunted fox, and although he broke covert he was unfortunately headed, and was killed in the brook. The Stapleford willow-bed was blank, and so, oddly enough, was Cotton, but Waverton gorse held a fox, who gave us a clinking ten minutes, and was pulled down in the open, close to Hargreave Green. We were now not far from Crows Nest, so Lord Ennis- killen gave orders for it to be drawn. A really good gallop we had from it too. Our fox's first point seemed to be the hills, as he crossed the Huxley road and ran for some distance in the direction of Burton, but turning to the right, he crossed both canal and railroad, and hounds bustled him at a clinking pace past Tattenhall towards Handley, but he was evidently headed, as he turned into Mr. Barnsley's garden, and there remained, while Gosden cast forward towards Burwardsley. However, he cast back again, dislodged the fox from Mr. Barnsley's back premises, and killed him half-way back again to Crownest. It really was a clinking good gallop, and up to Mr. Barnsley's house quite like a steeplechase. I am sorry to say that during the run Mr. W. R. Court and Capt. Hobson, of the 12th Lancers, were unfortunate enough to lose their horses, the one with a broken leg, and the other with a broken back. H. J. N. Nov. 21st, 1897.
SIR W. W. WYNN'S HOUNDS.
SIR W. W. WYNN'S HOUNDS. The Wynnstay pack met on Monday at Bryny. pys, the seat of Mr. Edmund Peel. The field in- cluded Sir W. Wynn, Miss Wynn, Lord Kenyon, Gredington; Lady Palmer, Cefn Park, Wrex- ham; Mr. and Mrs. Rasbotham, Ebnal Grange, Malpas Mr. Harry Barnston, Farndon; Mr. Edmund Peel, the Misses Peel, Brynypys; Messrs. John and Nugent Howard, the Misses Howard, Broughton Hall, Malpas; Mr. S. H. Sandbach and Miss Sandbach, Cherry Hill, Malpas; General the Hon. Savage and Mrs. Mostyn, Maesynant, Wrexham Major Lyle, R.W.F., Wrexham, &c. The Brynypys covers held nothing, and the covers at The Darlands were alike blank, but the Cottage Gorse pro- vided the needful, and a good run terminated at Brynypys covers, where Reynard was found wanting. At Campbell's Gorse, which is near Bangor Dee Station, hounds again found, but the fox eventually got the best of his pursuers in the clay country. The rest of the day was spent around Halyton.
WHITCHURCH DAIRY SHOW. ♦
WHITCHURCH DAIRY SHOW. ♦ [BY OUR OWN REPORTER.] 1 Whitchurch, Tuesday. The annual show of the Whitchurch Dairy Farmers' Association was opened to-day in the Market Hall of the quaint old town. The association is now nine years old, and it deserves every credit for its strenuous efforts in the direction of improving the manufacture of cheese. No better proof of the success attend- ing those efforts could have been furnished than by the present show, which has never been equalled in the annals of the association. There were 82 tons of show cheese pitched. and it was a difficult matter to get all the exhibits into the hall. The entries of cheese numbered 359, being 60 in excess of the 1896 show. In former years there have -been classes for bacon and ham, but these did not seem to be par- ticularly popular and the committee have this year substituted butter classes for them. In taking this step they have undoubtedly acted wisely for it has been drummed into farmers' ears for years past that butter-making is neglected in this the premier dairy county of England. That the change is appreciated was evident from the fact that there were over 100 entries of butter. A feature of the cheese exhibition was that the lots were uniformly excellent, and the judges expressed their astonishment that so little cheese of inferior quality was exhibited. The open class for four coloured cheese attracted a splendid display, and one of the judges, Mr. Lewis, declared that in his forty years' experience he had never seen a better lot of cheese. The exhibits were, he said, as near perfection as could be, and there was not an article of inferior make among them. The champion prize cheese was won by Mr. Samuel Johnson, Ellesmere. There were six judges of cheese, but, owing to the keen com- petition, it was somewhat late when the results were made known. The secretarial duties were again ably discharged by Mr. Thomas Nunnerley, while the stewards for cheese were Messrs. J. N. Joyce, Maddocks, Caldecott, Lakin, Langley, and H. H. Etches. and the stewards for butter Messrs. Beecroft, Darlington, and Moyle. The judges were Cheese Messrs. Lewis, Gunstone, Pedley, Wilson, Gibbs, and Hancock. Miss Roberts, Lleweni Dairy School, judged the butter. Appended in the prize list:— CHEESE. CLASS I.-Twelve cheese, irrespective of weight, make, or colour, made, owned, and exhibited by any farmer resident within the specified radius of the Association district whose occupation exceeds one hundred acres: 1, Samuel Johnson, Gadlas Farm, Ellesmere; 2, R. W. Cartwright, Park Farm, Cholmondeley; 3, William Parker, Handley; 4, Thomas Brereton, Rowley Hill, Farndon; 5, Richard Dutton, Old Marton, Ellesmere; 6, Mrs. Wilson, Ash Wood, Whitchurch; 7, E. Garner, Ash; r, T. Wilson, Whitchurch. Very highly com- mended: James Allwood, The Fauls, Whitchurch; and Edward Hulme, Douse Green, Cholmondeley. Highly oommended: John Broad, Chorlton Hall, Malpas; Thomas Nunnerley, Bradeley Green, Whitchurch M. Sargeant, Audley Brow, Market Drayton and Robert Davies, Round House, Edge. Commended: John Hughes, Willington Cross, Malpas; Richard Cooper, Ridley Hill, l'arporley; Thomas Dutton. Ash House, Brindley; Robert Bourne, Bickerton; Mrs. A. Vernon, Ayohley, Market Drayton; John Barnett, Norton Wood; John Vernon, Hinton Hall, Whitchurch; John Griffiths, Dearnford Hall, Whitchurch; and Joseph Siddorn, Broxton. CLASS II.-Eight cheese, irrespective of weight, make, or colour, made, owned, and exhibited by any farmer resident within the radius of the Association district whose occupation does not exceed one hundred acres: 1, Thomas Jackson, Bank Farm. Iscoyd 2, John Lowe, Lee, Ellesmere; 3, Samuel Evans, Wood House Farm, Tattenhall; 4, Seymour A. Bonnell, Coos Farm, Audlem; 5, Mrs. Lewis, Alkington; 6, H. E. Cooper, Bickley r, Richard Griffiths, The Cloy Farm, Overton. Very highly commended Mrs. Huntbaok, Willington; Richard Evans, Edgeley Henry Hughes, Emral Lodge, Worthenbury and H. B. Ducker, Daisy Bank, Tattenhall. Highly commended: J. A. Johnson, Brook Farm, Worthenbury. Commended: W. H. Rodenhurst, Brook House, Hampton Wood William Blake, Rose Farm, Tattenhall; John Allwood, Whitchurch; and Edward Evans, Sutton Green, Wrexham. CLASS III.-Twelve white cheese of any make, not less than 301b. each, made, owned, and exhi- bited by any farmer resident within the association radius: 1, John Hobson, Coole-lane Farm, Audlem; 2, J. Simister, Corra, Whitchurch; 3, W. H. Hobson, Wood Farm, Broughton, Malpas 4, Miss Nunnerley, Belton, Whitchurch; 5, James Mullock, Bradeley, Malpas 6, Evan Langley, Bickley; 7, P. H. Edwards, Haughton, Ellesmere; r, William Houlbrooke, Shocklach. Very highly commended: Richard Cooper, Ridley Hill, Tar- porley; John Lee, The Crimps, Ellesmere; Alfred Davies, Stockton Hall, Malpas; and Thomas Nunnerley, Bradeley Green, Whitchurch. Highly commended John Perry, Holtridge Farm, Nor- bury; John Broad, Chorlton Hall, Malpas and Mrs. Wilson, Ash Wood, Whitchurch. Com- mended Richard Jones, Yocking's Gate, Whit- church Hugh Rutter, Aldersey Farm, Handley; Evan Langley, Ridley Bank Farm, Tarporley; Richard Hull, Edleston; and John Jackson, Chowley Oak Farm, Handley. CLASS IV.—Four white cheese, of any make, not less than 301b. eaoh, made, owned, and exhibited by any farmer resident within the United Kingdom: 1, W. H. Hobson; 2, Mrs. Peacock, Huxley Hall. Hargrave; 3, Miss Nunnerley, Belton, Whit. church 4, James Mullock 5, Thomas Nunnerley; 6, Thomas Mottershead, Wainhouse, Wem. CLASS V.- For the best four coloured cheese, of any make, not less than 301b. each, made, owned, aue exhibited by any farmer resident within the United Kingdom 1, Hugh R. Dutton, Spurstow Lower Hall; 2, Robert Davies, Round House, Edge 3, Peter Dutton, Hoofield Hall, Huxley, Cheshire 4, William Dutton, Brindley Hall; 5, Thomas Brereton, Rowley Hill, Farndon: 6, W. H. Hobson, Wood Farm, Broughton, Malpas. CLASS VI.—For farmers who have never won a first or second prize at any show; iC25 given by Captain R. W. Ethelston, of Hinton, Whitchurch, for the best four cheese, irrespective of weight, make, or colour, made, owned, and exhibited by any farmer within the association radius, whose occupation exceeds 120 acres 1, Thomas Wilson, Alkinton Hall, Whitchurch; 2, E. Garner, Ash, Whitchuroh; 3, John Griffiths, Dearnford Hall, Whitchurch; 4, Joseph Siddorn, Broxton; 5, George C. Hockenhull, Kiln Green, Whitchurch; 6, Richard Jones, Yockings Gate, Whitchurch. CLASS VII.-For farmers who have never won a first or second prize at any show X25 given by Captain R. W. Ethelston, of Hinton, Whitchurch, for the best four cheese, irrespective of weight, make, or colour, made, owned and exhibited by any farmer within the association radius, whose occu- pation does not exceed 120 acres: 1, James A. Johnson, Brook Farm, Worthenbury; 2, John Hughes, Willington Cross, Malpas; 3, John Taylor, The Lees Farm, Malpas; 4, George Hockenhull, Higher Lanes, Whitchurch; 5, John Lee, Bradeley, Whitchurch; 6, Edward Boden, Alkington, Whitchurch. CLASS VIII.—For the best four cheese, white or coloured, made upon the long-keeping principle. First prize of L5 given by Mr. C. T. Dugdale, I Terriok Hall, Whitchurch, the others by Asso- ciation 1, William Parker, Handley 2, R. W. Cartwright, Cholmondeley 3, Joseph Ankers, Cholmondeley. A champion prize of a silver cup, value £ 5 5s., given for the best lot of cheese in classes 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8: Samuel Johnson, Ellesmere. BUTTER. CLASS IX.—For the best six half-pounds of fresh butter, salted for market, exhibited by makers resident within the Association radius 1, Mrs. France, Spurstow 2, Mrs. Joyce, The Mount, Whitchurch; 3. Mrs. Hodkinson, Bnnbnry. lane, Tarporley 4, Philip Reade, Swanley, Nant- wich; 5, Mrs. Joseph Hough, Calveley, Tarporley; 6, Mrs. G. C. Hockenhull, Kiln Green, Whit- church. CLASS X.—For the best six half-pounds of fresh butter without salt, exhibited by makers within the association radius 1, Mrs. France, Spurstow, Tarporley; 2, Mrs. Joyce, The Mount, Whit- church 3, Mrs. G. C. Hockenhull, Kiln Green, Whitchurch. CLASS XI —For the best two pounds of butter made up and exhibited by an agricultural labourer not keeping more than two cows, and residing within the association radius 1, Mrs. Hester Crump, Agden, Whitchurch 2, Mrs. George Harding, Spurstow, Tarporley 3, Mrs. Hodkin- son, Bunbury-lane, Tarporley; 4, Thomas Wood- hall, Burland, Nantwich 5, Mrs. Joseph Stokes, Tilstone Heath, Tarporley. CLASS XII.—For the best two ponnds of butter, made up in the most ornamental style for the table, without limit as to the number of pieces 1, S. B. Ducker, Daisy Bank, Tattenhall; 2, Miss Wardle, Old Fens Hall, Whitchurch.
RETIREMENT OF A LOCAL VOLUNTEER…
RETIREMENT OF A LOCAL VOLUNTEER COLONEL. + The retirement of Colonel J. U. Cunningham, commanding the 1st V.B. Cheshire Regiment, was announced at the annual prize distribution last (Tuesday) evening. Colonel Cunningham, who is well-known on 'Change, joined the Volunteers as a private in June, 1859, and his promotions have been as follow:—Sergeant, November, 1859; ensign, May 19, 1860; lieutenant, July 11, 1870; captain, June 1,1872 lieutenant-colonel, October 29, 1881; hon. colonel, January 20, 1885 Volunteer decoration, December 13, 1892. His service of thirty-eight years is a notable one, he having attended every inspection, and no le&s than thirty-five camps, each for the full term, and thirty-six county rifle meetings. The Volunteer movement in the Hundred of Wirral has been kept alive by the aid of such men as the late Col. King and Col. Cunningham. When Col. Cunningham succeeded to the command in 1881 the strength was 666. In 1894 it was 988. In addition to his lengthy service in Liverpool, he found time to command the Inns of Court Rifles, London, from 1868 to 1870. He has to succeed him Major F. W. Blood, who, although quite a young man, has passed the School of Instruc- tion, holds Tactical and Hythe certificates, and acted as A.D.C. to the commander of the Mersey I.V. Brigade.
FLINT.
FLINT. NONCONFORMIST UNION.—Under the auspices of the Nonconformist Union, the first of three lectures on The History of the Struggles for Religious Freedom,' was given on Monday evening at the Welsh Wesleyan Schoolroom. Councillor A. B. Lloyd presided over a crowded audience, and the lecture, which was illustrated by magic lantern slides, was given by the Rev. David Edwards, the manipulator of the lantern being Mr. O. Williams Jones. A collection was made at the close towards defraying the expenses.
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KELSALL. ACCIDENT TO A HUNTER.—What might have been a very serious accident happened to a hunter the property of Mr. Hewitt, Kelsall, on Saturday last at Middlewich Station. The horse was being shunted to a siding when the box came into collision with an engine and was thrown off the rails. On being taken out of the box the animal was found to be very seriously injured and was with great difficulty got home to his stables. Unfortunately the same gentle- man had another horse badly staked on Thursday last when hunting near Tattenhall.
CONNAH'S QUAY.
CONNAH'S QUAY. CONCERT.—On Wednesday evening a concert was given in the Primitive Methodist Chapel, the proceeds of which were devoted to the fund of the Wepre Presbyterian Church. Councillor H. Hughes presided over a crowded and appre- ciative audience, and the services of the follow- ing artists were engaged :-Soprano, Miss M. Walmsley and Miss M. Pritchard, Chester; contralto, Miss Georgina Hughes, Leeswood; tenor, Mr. J. H. Thompson, Chester; baritone, Mr. Peters Jones, Chester; bass, Mr. H. Humphreys, Chester; elocutionist, Mr. J. Green; accompanist, Mr. J. T. Prince; while Mr. D. Ferguson and party formed a very excellent quartette. Mr. J. T. Prince efficiently discharged the duties of accompanist. At the close the usual votes of thanks were accorded. DEATH OF MR. J. GRIFFITHS.—We regret to announce the death of a prominent resident of the village in the person of Mr. John Griffiths, which took place on Thursday, at his residence, Nine Houses, Shotton, at the age of 69 years. The deceased gentleman, who had been in failing health for some time, was highly respected and esteemed throughout the district. For a great number of years he occupied the position of deacon and class-leader in connection with the Methodist New Connexion Church. He also took a great interest in Sunday School work. The members of his church, to shew their high appreciation of his ability and ser- vices, presented him with his portrait a few years ago, and this was a memento which he highly prized. In business Mr. Griffiths was associated with the firm of Messrs. Coppock, Carter, and Co., ship and insurance brokers, and in this position he was brought into close con- nection with the shipping trade of the port. The interment took place in Hawarden Church- yard on Saturday. Previous to the cortege leaving the residence of the deceased, a short and impressive service was conducted by the Rev. E. L. Perry, Hawarden. The mournful procession, which was the largest ever witnessed at a funeral in the village, proceeded to the Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Connah's Quav. where a portion of the burial service was read, the Rev. E. L. Perry paying an eloquent tribute to the deceased's memory. All along the route from the residence to the church, business establishments were closed and blinds drawn at private residences. Flags were also displayed at half-mast on the shipping offices and ships in port. Leaving chapel the mourners pro- ceeded in coaches to Hawarden, a great number of the public journeying by train and meeting the cortege at the churchyard. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. E. L. Perry. The chief mourners included Mrs. Griffiths (widow), Mr. T. Griffiths (son), Mrs. M. E. Ellis (daughter), Mr. T. Ellis and Mr. R. Williams (sons-in-law), Captain J. Hewitt, Captain S. Hewitt, Mr. S. Davies (brother-in-law), Mrs. T. Griffiths (daughter- in-law), Mrs. S. Hewitt, Mrs. J. Hewitt, Mrs, L. Hewitt (sister-in-law), Capt. W. Marrow, Mrs. W. Marrow, Miss M. E. Hewitt, Mr. Fred Hewitt, Miss A. Hewitt, Capt. and Mrs. Mani- fold, Mr. W. J. Williams (nieces and nephews), Mrs. Bithell, Mr. and Miss T. Peers (Flint), Mr. H. Latham, Mrs. Hallows (Queen's Ferry), Capt. J. Coppock, Mr. and Mrs. J. Coppock (shipbroker), Mr. James Coppock, Mr. and Mrs. J. Green, Mr. John Coppock (cousins), Mr. Richard Jones (Liverpool), Mr. Walter Rcaey, Mr. J. Reney, Mr. A. J. Reney, Mr. W. Reney, Capt. W. Bennett, Capt. C. Coppock, Mr. Davies (Preston), Capt. S. Vickers, Capt. James Vickers, Mr. Joseph Vickers, Mr. R. Williams, Capt. William Coppock, &c. The coffin was covered with a number of beautiful wreaths, sent by sorrowing relatives and friends.
FRODSHAM.
FRODSHAM. BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.—The annual meeting in aid of this society was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening, before a good attendance, the vicar (the Rev. H. B. Blogg, M.A.) presiding. The Rev. R. Perkins, district secretary, gave an interesting lecture entitled Round the world with the Bible,' the success of which was much augmented by the help of lantern slides, manipulated by Mr. H. Turton. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPBL.-On Sunday evening, after the usual service, a special musical service was held, the collection being in aid of the Sunday school fund. Mr. J. Mosely Williams presided, and the following programme was successfully rendered :-Quartettes, Ora Pro Nobis' and There is a green hill far away,' by Messrs. C. Atherton, Wesley C. Cooke, Misses E. Alice Cooke and A. Smith; songs, Saved by a child,' and Come unto me all ye that labour,' by Mr. Wesley Cooke; Nazareth' and He giveth His beloved sleep,' by Mr. C. Atherton; The Chorister' by Miss E. Alice Cooke. Miss A. Smith was the solo violinist, and Mr. W. Cooke, A.R.C.O., organist. The chapel was crowded to excess.
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filarftetg anb ff airs. r, ,J"J. LIVERPOOL CORN. TUESDAY.—Wheat, fair inquiry d. to Id. over Friday Californian, none here new Northern, 7s. 5d. to 7s. 7d. Kansas, 7a. 3jd. to 7s 5Jd. Beans, unchanged; Saidi, 26s. 9d. to 27s. Peas, unchanged; 4s. 8d. to 4s. 8id. Oats, quiet; white, 2s. 3d. to 2s. 6d.; yellow, 2s. 2d. to 2s. 3d. Maize, rather more inquiry, full id. over Friday; mixed, 3s. 2d. to 3s. 2id. Flour, unchanged. SALFORD CATTLE, TUESDAY. — At market Cattle, 2,793; trade dull, rates unchanged. Sheep, 7,246, with better demand, particularly for ewes. Calves, 129, dearer, in good demand. Quotations Cattle, 4Jd. to 6d.; sheep, 6d. to 81d. calves, 5jd. to nd. per lb. LIVERPOOL CATTLE, MONDAY.-There were » few less cattle in the market to-day. Trade slow and prices lower except for a few choice lots. Sheep also in smaller numbers. Demand sloW. Prime quality made last week's full prices. Other descriptions unchanged. Beef, 6d. to 4d. per lb.; mutton, 8d. to bid. per lb. LONDON CATTLB, MONDAY. Trade for fat beasts, both prime and second quality, very slow, in spite of rather shorter supply, but last Monday's rates were obtained, a clearance being expected. Large supply of fat butchering cows and rough cattle, and sluggish trade; top value Scotch. 4s. 6d. per 81bs. In sheep market demand better for wethers, but no higher rates quotable except for Irish sheep, which sold at 2d. per BIbs. advance. Best quality ewes steady, but others shade lower. Pigs slow at late rates. Prices :—Beef, 2s. 4d. to 4s. 6d.; mutton, 3s. 4d. to 5s. 8d.; pork, 3s. 2d. to 4s. Bd. per 81bs. WREXHAM CATTLE, MONDAY. There was good supply of stock for the time of the year the cattle market to-day, and a good all round trade was done. The beef and store cattle sold much better. There were some very prime bulloolko on offer, these making from 6d. to 6Jd. per lbj Good wethers realised from 7d. to 7Jd. per lb., veal 6Jd. to 7d. There was a large supply of pigs, and these fetched from 8s. to 8s. 6d. per score lbs« The Bhow of dairy cows was ratber better, and they ranged from JE16 to X20 5s. each. There was a good clearance of stirks and store cattle. MANCHESTER FAT PIG, MONDAY. Shortef supply and demand fair. First-class pigs, 8s. second class, 8s. 4d. to 8s. 6d.; third class, 6s. 6d. to 7s. per 201bs. MANCHESTER HAY AND STRAW, MONDAY-- Hay 2d. to 5d., olover 5!d. to 6d., straw, wheat, 4d. to 4 jd., oat ditto 3id. to 3!d. per stone of 141b. BRADFORD WOOL, MONDAY.—The market has been conspicuously lifeless to-day; business is a most restricted scale in all departments, and prices doubt barely maintained. Transaction* seem fewer than ever. There is no whatever in the general yarn trade, though there seems to be some inquiry for thick counts, which have been out of demand a long time. Spinners of mohairs and worsted genappes are all very busy- Piece trade dull. LIVERPOOL CORN, FRIDAY.—Wheat, slow trade, about unchanged from Tuesday, with small atten- dance; Californian, none here; new northern. 7s. 4d. to 7s. 6d.; Kansas, 7s. 3d. to 7s. 4jd. Beans, firm; Saidi, 26s. 9d. to 27s. Peas, Id" under Tuesday, 4s. 8d. to 4s. 8 £ d. Oats, slow and unchanged new white, 2s. 3d. to 2s. 6d. Maize, slow trade without feature, but a turn easier; mixed, 3a. 21d. to 3s. 2Jd. Flour 6d. under Friday. LONDON CORN, FRIDAY. Wheat and flout dull and unchanged. Barley, 3d. dearer since Monday. Oats, 9d. to Is.; and maize fully 3d. Other articles unchanged. American quotations = Wheat and corn came somewhat irregular. CHESTER CATTLE, THURSDAY.—A good average supply of store stock, and no fat cattle of »n? description. Trade was not very brisk, but lftS, week's quotations were well maintained, and most of the best lots were sold. Only a few sheep on offer, and business almost nominal. Prices mileb cews, X14 to X21 calvers, 113 to JE18 barrens, £10 to 212 heifers, JE8 to £ 14 stirks, X5 to JE8. CHESTER CHEESE, WEDNESDAY.—The monthly cheese fair was held in the Market Hall, Chester, on Wednesday. Mr. R. Challinor, secretary ° the Cheshire Dairy Farmers' Association, rep°r\ upon it as follows :—The fair opened at the usuft^ time, 9.30, with a pitoh of about 50 tons. A enquiry for fine lots was noticeable, but, as previous fairs, second and third rate qualities met with a slow demand. The following prices ruled:- Common, 38s. to 46s. medium, 48s. to 56s.; fine Cheshire, 58s. to 67s., for the best lots the average would probably be about 64s. to 65s. per cwt. Two-thirds of the pitch were coloured, uncoloured being scarce, the best lots commande a quick sale. Among the buyers present I notice representatives of the following well-know firms :—Messrs. Collinge and Son, Percy Smith an« Co., E. Wyatt, J. C. Boothby and Co., Bamber Row, Davies and Kendall, Scragg, Noble, and Lockett, Co-operative Wholesale Society. Wignall and Co., Dobell and Co., Bennett Broo., Wilson, R. and W. Hancock and Co., Smilie and Son, Gillman and Son, Goodwin (all of Manchester), J. Griffiths, C. W. Dutton, C. Millington, Lightfoot, S. Coppack, Rowe, Thompson, Son, Clemence, W. Jones, W. Roberts, W. H. Ankers. Gibbs (all of Chester), C. Griffiths (Northwicnl. Emberton Bros., J. Thomas, R. Pedley, Bostoc and Sons (Crewe), G. Lewis, J. Jones, Hart &°<* Co. (Market Drayton). Fish, Burgess (Whithureb), Henry Thompson and Co., Limited, J. and Edwards, J. Wilson, Weaver and Co., (all ° Liverpool), Rhodes and Co. (Huddersfield), Shore (Frodsham), Whittaker, Goodliffe, Williamsolo Bros., Craven and Co. (Bradford), Cookson (Bunbury), Piatt and Dobell (Wem), Gunstone Son (Sheffield), Ellens and Sons, Dixon and So (Leeds), Oubridge and Son (Newcastle), Alexander (Birkenhead), and others. I CHESTER EGG AND POULTRY, SATURD-LY- Prices at this market were :—Butter, Is. 2d. to Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs, 7 for la.; rabbits, la. to Is. 3d.; hares, 4s. to 4s. 6d.; chickens, 3s. 6d.to # geese, 5s. 6d. to 7s. 6d.; ducks, 5s. 6d. to 6s. od- » pheasants, 4a. to 4s. 6d. a brace. CHESTER CORN, SATURDAY. Farmers have delivered wheat during the past weekto a. fair extent, and prices have been well main tained. The same may also be said for all other grain, w ith a small busines only passing to-day. The market for Indian cor and foreign wheat remains practically unaltered with just perhaps an exception for some descrip* tions of wheat, which are firm and rather dearer. Quotations:— I MW. OLD. 18. O. 8. r>. S. O. «• n Wheat, white per 75tt.i 5 0to5 20 0 t o 0 Wheat, red 75ft.| 4 6-4 10 0 0-0 « MaltingBarley 60ffi.: 0 0 — 0 00 0—0 Grinding do 0 0-0 00 0 0 « Oats 46fb.| 2 0-2 53 0-0 « Beans 80tb.| 40 — 0050 9a Indian Corn Z40^. 8 9 9 0 0 0 0 birs Printed and published for and on behalf of the Ches iy, and North Wales Newspaper Company. Linn tea. t JAMES ALBERT BIKCHALL. at the Chester Office, 8, Bridge-street, i* the City of Cheete WxNKfiBiT, November 21, 1897.
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WARWICK MEETING.-TuBSDA Y. HURDL. RACE.—Pompous, 1; Oatcake, 2; Parson Ltmb. 3. Six ran. STRATFORD PLATE.—Merv, 1; Nat Gould, 2 Dorado, 3. Eight ran. GOT PLATE.-Gobryas, 1; Lady Fisher, 2; Simola, 3. Thirteen ran. KINETOJ* PLATE. Girnington, 1 White Heath, 2; Fairview, 3. Fourteen ran. WARWICK Nuasicay.-St. Frida colt, 1; Cri de Guerre, 2; Hall Mark filly, 3. Twelve ran. LEAMINGTON PLATE.—Superb, 1; Curzon, 2; Corkscrew, 3. Thirteen ran. OPEN CLUB WELTER HA NDic&p.El Batidor,l; Tinman, 2; Diplomat, 3. Eight ran. An objection to the winner for bumping and boring was over-ruled. ARDEN PLATit.-Bolton, 1; Sweet Anne Page, 2; Lakeside, 3. Seven ran. BUDBROOK STAKEs.-Orviepano,l j Tartar, 2 Air Gun, 3. Four ran.
CHESTER BOARD OF GUARDIANS.…
CHESTER BOARD OF GUARDIANS. + CANON LYNCH APPLIES FOR A RISE OF SALARY. At a meeting of the Chester Board of Guardians, held under the presidency of Mr. T. Knowlea, yesterday (Tuesday), the CLERK (Mr. Turnock) read the following letter from Canon Lynch, who applied for an increase of salary in respect of his ministrations to the Roman Catholicrinmates of the workhouse:— To the Members of tit4 Board of Guardians. Gentlemen, -It will be in your recollection that ia the year 1893 I applied to your honourable Board for a salary in return for our ministrations to the Catholics of the Union. These, though always a fluctuating body, numbered at the time of the application over 170, or about a third of the entire population of the House. The question of salary having received a fair discussion, it was conceded that these religious services should be requited, and at a subsequent meeting of the Board the allowance was fixed at 920 a year. Now much surprise and dissappoint- ment were felt and expressed at the smallness of the pittance of salary granted, it being neither liberal in itself nor at all in pro- portion to the services rendered. The Board, however, was differently constituted in those days, and for myself I was satisfied for the time being, seeing that the principle of remuneration had been so willingly granted. But now, gentlemen, after four years I think the time has come when I may fairly claim an increase of salary, and I do sri on the distinct ground that our ministrations are not adequately remunerated nor have been from the beginning. What those religious ministrations are I need not stop to describe in full. They are quite sufficiently well known to the authorities of the Union, and to yourselves also as members of the Board of Guardians. Besides the usual Sunday services and the ordinary visits and burials during the week, we are at all times of the day and night liable to extraordinary calls, and under circumstances the most inconvenient, as the master of the Union can testify. Then, gentlemen, relying confidently on your deep sense of justice and fairness, and without wishing to disturb in any other respect the present arrangements of the Board with the Catholic body, I beg earnestly and hopefully to solicit that my salary be raised to JE40 a year.—I am, gentlemen, your very humble servant in Christ, ED. CANON LYNCH, Rector. St. Werburgh's, Chester, Nov. 22,1897. In reply to questions, the house-master said there were about 170 inmates of the house who received Roman Catholic ministrations. The Protestant chaplain received R70 yearly, and had over 300 people under his charge. The Roman Catholics held an instruction class at Queen-street on Sunday afternoons to which the children went after mass.—Mr. Butler: One paid chaplain is enough. The Dissenters have to put up with it.—The matter was deferred until the next meeting for consideration, Mr. Vernon suggesting that the clerk should then furnish the Guardians with information as to the work of Canon Lynch in connection with the house.
INCE.
INCE. DANCE.—A social dance was held on Friday night at the National Schoolroom, organised by the committee of the cricket club, in aid of its funds. Messrs. Edward and John White supplied the music for dancing. It was taken up wth great spirit, and a very pleasant evenn^j was spent.
SIR W. W. WYNN'S HOUNDS
SIR W. W. WYNN'S HOUNDS MEET ON Wednesday, NOT. 24, Oteley .at 10.45 Thursday, Nov. 25. Aldersey at 10.45 Saturday, Nov. 27, Broughall at 10.30
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PRINCE ADOLPHUS'S HUNTERS.—AtTattersall's were sold, on Mouday, the hunters of Prince Adolphus of Teck, and some geod prices were realised, the highest figure being made by Castletoun, a bay. up to 14st. Professor, a brown gelding, made 175 guineas; Tomboy, 145 guineas; and Saracen, an Irish hunter, 100 guineas.
BUNBURY.
BUNBURY. VILLAGE LIGHTING. — This committee met last Thursday evening. In the place of the late vicar the Rev. W. A. Edwards Dr. Kirkpatrick was elected permanent chairman, and Mr. R. T. Matthews, jun., secretary and treasurer. It was decided to proceed as usual with the lighting of the village, and several gentlemen were also added to the committee. At the close of the proceedings Dr. Kirkpatrick proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. T. S. Nield, through whose efforts the debt had been liquidated.
CONFIDING CESTRIANS. »-
CONFIDING CESTRIANS. » THE 'TURPENTINE TRICK.' Whether it is that the inhabitants of Chester are a guileless, unsuspecting people, ready to take in all suggestions, which the more acute, but, alas! dishonest denizens of other aggrega- tions of humanity place before them, or whether they suffer from a plethora of accumulated cash and discern no ready means of using it to advantage, matters not. But (says a contemporary) the interesting fact remains that some of them at least have been had' by various ingenious swindlers, not to mention other attempts by alleged Spanish treasure- hiders, who from the (again alleged) dark and gloomy cells of a foreign prison confide in them and call for a similar but more practical mark of confidence from time to time. The latest dodge by which more than one or two Cestrians have been caught is The Turpentine Trick.' It works thus: A man bearing some outward and visible marks of being connected with the paint and oil trade-a smearing of putty about the cap, and a strong odour of turpentine is sufficient-takes a couple of bottle-shaped cans (the largeathe better) and nearly filling them with water complete the measure of their iniquity and the capacity of the cans by pouring oil of turpentine within the latter. It does not require the knowledge of a Farady to discover that though oil will not mix with water it can and does float on the top of the thinner and heavier liquid, and that in vessels of the form referred to the old bald- beaded adage of Plenty of room at the top' is reversed. To put the case in a busi- ness point of view, the formula would run somewhat in this fashion:—Fresh water, 3 quarts; turpentine, a quart; total, 4 quarts—1 gallon. What the exact cost of the turpentine would come to the writer is unable to say, but he is positive that it is much more expensive than the other and main ingredient. The question, therefore, as to the outlay may be left to the reader, if he be an expert, or should he not be learned in such matters he might make inquiries of any person of know- ledge of such fluids with the exception of the few who bought the mixture as genuine turpentine-at a bargain. One gentleman in particular who keeps a public institute in- perhaps, though, it might be better not to mention the street. Enough is said as a warn- ing to the Cestrians.
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AUCTION SALES. 4 STORE STOCK SALE AT SHREWSBURY. The last store stock sale took place at Shrewsbury for this autumn, when 886 cattle and 490 sheep passed under the hammer wielded by Mr. Alfred Mansell. The attendance was not so large as at the October sale, but prices were fairly satisfactory, owing no doubt to the mildness of the season. Lord Ashtown's black polls were sold for extreme beef prices, and more of this class of animals would have found ready purchasers. Mr. Kennedy's li-year- old shorthorn bullocks were the pick of the young stock; while another consignment from Ireland, the property of Mr. Ryan, induced buyers to prolong their biddings. Mr. Patrick Brar also sent a fine consignment of bullocks.
HOPE AND CAERGWRLE.
HOPE AND CAERGWRLE. THE CAERGWRLE CASTLE LEASE.—Those interested in this matter (says our corre- spondent) feel that the recent meeting was a step in the right direction, and that there is every likelihood of the Parish Council taking active steps in the matter. There are plenty of willing helpers, but some authority was needed to countenance the movement. On the initiative of the Council a subscription list will be opened, and it is to be hoped the local trades- men and those interested in summer visitors will see their way to liberally subscribe, as it is to them the direct benefit will accrue.
MOLD.
MOLD. SCHOOL BOARD.-The monthly meeting of this board was held on Wednesday, the Rev. Ebenezer Bithel (chairman) presiding. The Board accepted the tender of Mr. Bostock, of Buckley, for the tuning of the pianos in use at the schools under the Board. A question arose under articles 33 and 34 E of the code, as to the supervision of pupil teachers and probationers, and as to the arrangements entered into with them. Mr. Lamb remarked that in some of the schools teachers received instructions, and he should like to know what was being done in the Mold district. He thought a return should be made to the Board with reference to the matter. Mr. Prince gave notice that at the next meeting he would move that a new member be appointed for Mold to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Vicar (the Rev. E. M. Roderick).
UPTON.
UPTON. ENTERTAINMENT.—On Wednesday evening an entertainment was given in the Upton School- room on behalf of the funds of the National Schools. There was a good attendance, and the programme, chiefly provided by local ladies and gentlemen, was much appreciated. The concert opened with the glee Boating Song,' by the Upton Glee Club, under the conductorship of the Rev. W. Sparling, which was well rendered, as were also the glees The children's hour' and Sleep, gently sleep.' Mr. Gustavas Giles sang Pretty Polly Oliver' and The sailor's dance' (encored), in capital style; and O, star of Eve' and 'There is a land' (encored), were very well sung by Mr. Gerald Morris. Miss Miller was heard to great advantage in Esmeralda' and Jewel of Asia,' both being encored. Miss Lewis' songs' The valley by the sea' and The night of ages,' were tastefully sung, and Miss Bullock gave a capital render- ing of The Kerry Dance' (encored) and By the fountain.' The humorous portion was in the capable hands o Mr. E. A. Ould and Mr. Phillips, the former delighting the audience with his reading Selina Sedilia.' Mr. Phillips caused roars of laughter with his comic songs Hooligan's fancy dress dance' and When daddy comes home to-night,' giving as encores 'The laughing song' and 'Mary Ann refused me.' Mr. E. Westbury made a most efficient accompanist throughout.
SHOCKLACH.
SHOCKLACH. The LATE MR. J. MATE.—The funeral of the late Mr. John Mate, of Parr Green Hall, took place on Friday at Tilston. The Rev. Maurice Jones (rector) officiated. The hearse was followed by two mourning coaches, the first of which contained Mrs. Mate (widow), Mr. John Mate and Miss Mate (son and daughter), and Mr. Henry Mate (brother).; while the second contained Mr. Bebington, Mr. Baycroft, the officiating clergyman, and Dr. Leigh. These were followed by the neighbouring farmers and friends in the distriot, including Messrs. Ollerhead, Pickering, Hopley, Vaughan, Nick- son, Piggott, Welch, Broad, and John and James Dennison. The coffin was literally covered with wreaths.
BUCKLEY.
BUCKLEY. FATALITY TO A STATIONMASTER.—On Monday, Mr. R. Bromley, the Flintshire coroner, held an inquiry at the Dolphin Hotel, Mold, touching the death of David Philip Williams, who was employed as stationmaster at Buckley Junction Station, on the Wrexham, Mold and Connah's Quay Railway.—Mr, Cartwright, manager of the line, of Wrexham, was present on behalf of the company.—Albert Williams, son of the deceased, said his father was SO years of age, and had been for several years stationmaster at Buckley Junction. On Wednesday, the 17th inst., about ten o'clock in the evening, the witness was in the house when his father entered, evidently much injured. His father said, It's all over with me now." He went for the assistance of Dr. Hudsonth, and the latter advised his removal to Mold Cottage Hospital. A trap was secured, and the de- ceased was taken to the hospital at Mold, and there attended by Dr. Edwards. The injuries comprised a broken arm and a broken rib, and the latter penetrated the lungs. Death occurred at the hospital about six o'clock on Friday evening.— Albert Parry, a porter at Buckley Junction, described the nature of the accident. He and the deceased were throwing a cover on to a luggage waggon, forming part of a goods train from Wrexham to Chester. The train was going at the rate of a few miles an hour, and he and the deceased swung the cover on to the wagon. Finding the sheet had not gone completely into the wagon, the deceased turned round and walked along, endeavouring to put the cover entirely into the wagon. The witness did not miss the deceased at first, but on seeing the handlight of the deceased still on the platform after the train had gone, he went to the edge of the platform, and there found the deceased trying to get up. The deceased said he had fallen between the wagons and the platform, and that it was a mercy he was not killed. The witness assisted the deceased.—A verdict of accidental death was returned.
WHITCHURCH.
WHITCHURCH. SALE OF WORK.-A sale of work was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday, when a number of articles left over from the recent Church Schools Bazaar were offered for sale. The arrangements were in the hands of the Church School managers. Several dramatic per- formances were given, being heartily enjoyed. The sale was opened by the Rector, and among those who visited the place in the course of the afternoon were, Lady Hanmer, Mr. Dugdale, Mrs. Nottingham, Mrs. Godsal (Iscoyd), &c. The proceeds are to be devoted to a fund for renovating the infant schools, preparatory to their being handed over to the trustees of Higginson's Charity. A SAD CASE.—A highly-respectable looking and well-connected woman named Martha Jane Boston was brought up before the Whitchurch magistrates on Monday under a warrant charged with stealing a pair of trousers and vest, value R2, the property of her brother, John Wood- ward. It appeared that the prisoner, through her intemperance, had been separated from her husband, who lives at Penzance. He made her, however, a liberal weekly allowance. Her father (dead) was a well-known cheese factor. Mrs. Boston, on the 10th inst., came to see her brother, John Woodward, at Whitchurch. He found her lodgings, and when she left his house he found she had taken his best trousers and vest. The trousers she sold to William Grindley, a bricklayer, for 2a. 6d., but the vest had not been recovered.Prisoner said the' trouble' was caused by leaving her home, and she could assure the magistrates that she had had no drink for some days. She took the trousers and vest so that she might get to her mother at Tarporley, for she did not care to walk. She was quite willing to pay her brother the value of the vest. She had got a lot of silver and valuable things at her mother's. It was also stated that when she was married, only a few years since, she had 92,000. The Magistrates sentenced her to 14 days' imprisonment without hard labour.— Prosecutor said he did not wish to press the case, but the Bench declined to alter their decision. Grindley was censured for purchasing the trousers, and at such a price, the Chairman remarking that he might have been brought up on a charge of receiving them knowing them to have been stolen. He (the chairman) was very glad he had lost his half-crown.—The Acting Magistrates' Clerk (Mr. H. J. Williams) Is he to be allowed any costs ?-The Chairman: Certainly not. —
HAWARDEN.
HAWARDEN. SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. EOWARD JONES.—Mr. Edward Jones, who has acted as the parish clerk in connection with the St. Deiniol's Church, Hawarden, for the last 10 years, was seized in the early hour of Sunday, the 14th inst., with paralysis of the brain, and remained unconscious until Saturday, when death closed the career of a man of a very active life. The suddenness of the stroke and subsequent death caused a shock throughout the neighbourhood. The funeral took place on Monday, and was attended by many friends. The service was choral, and the rector (the Rev. S. E. Gladstone) and the Rev. W. T. Williams officiated. The deceased, who was 64 years of age, for many years worked with Mr. Bennett, saddler, until in 1889 he commenced the saddlery business him- self in Stoney Row, Hawarden.
WREXHAM
WREXHAM Wiirm DESERTION.—At the County Police Court, Wrexham, on Monday, Edwin Marsh, formerly a colour-sergeant in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and now employed as a county court bailiff at Birmingham, was charged by the Wrexham Guardians with having deserted his wife. It seems that at the time defendant married his wife she was landlady of the Cross Keys Inn, Wrexham, but the house appears not to have paid, and in January last he went away. Mrs. Marsh had subsequently to apply to the guardians for relief, and defendant was traced to Birmingham and apprehended.—Mrs. Marsh said defendant had always been a good husband to her, and she could not understand why he went away. She thought he had been led away by others.—The Relieving Officer said if the defendant would take his wife away a com- mitment order would not be asked for.—Defen- dant gave the necessary promise, and the case was dismissed.
SEACOMBE.
SEACOMBE. EXCITING INCIDENT ON A FERRYBOAT.—On Wednesday morning an accident, which might have been attended with serious consequences, occurred on one of the Seacombe ferryboats. Between ten and eleven o'clock, while the Thistle was lying alongside the Seacombe stage, two of the engineers were engaged doing some slight repair inside the paddle-box. When the time of her departure arrived, the captain telegraphed to the engine-room as usual, evidently unaware of the work in which the engineers were engaged, and the young lad who had been left in charge of the engine-room set the machinery in motion. The result was that the two engineers at work in the paddle-box were thrown into the water. The chief engineer, who had been watching the work from the deck close by the paddle, at once raised the alarm, and the engines were stopped with great promptitude. The two men were speedily rescued, and it was found that they had fortunately escaped being injured by the revolving paddle. There were a large number of passengers on board, among whom the incident created no little excitement. a
MALPAS.
MALPAS. THE LATE FIRE.-Last week Mr. W. Payne, Crab Tree Farm, Cuddington, received through Mr. J. W. Wycherley, the local agent, a cheque in settlement of his claim for loss of part of a stack of hay, which was destroyed by fire quite recently. YOUNG PEOPLE'S GUILD.-On Thursday even- ing the usual weekly meeting of the above was held, when a debate took place upon I Is War under any circumstance} justifiable?' Mr. A. Hughes took the affirmative, while Mr. S. Barlow took the negative, and those who took part in the discussion were Mr. G. S. Morgan, Mr. VV. Parry, Mr. W. Pearson, the Rev. Ogmore Morgans, Mrs. G. S. Morgan, Miss M. Huxley, and Mr. E. Sinclair. At the conclusion a vote was taken, when 37 voted for the affirmative and 10 for the negative. There was a good attendance, and the papers read upon the debate were also very good. DEATH AND FUNERAL. On Sunday Mrs. Austin, wife of Mr. P. Austin, of Belle View, peaceably passed away at the ripe age of 65. She had been a sufferer for several years from disease of the heart. The funeral took place at Malpas Cemetery on Thursday after- noon, the ceremony being conducted by the Rev. G. Stevenson, Wesleyan minister, Whitchurch. The following wreaths were sent in memoriam :—Mr. Austin, Mr. T. Austin, Mr. Fred Austin, Miss Annie Austin, Miss Mary Austin, Miss Martha Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Stant (Bangor), Mr. and Mrs. H. Edwardes and family, Mr. E. Boddington (Leamington), 'From Thomas and Maggie, far away,' Mrs. Lanceley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Nevitt, Mr. and Mrs. Faulkner, Mr. and Mrs. J. Taylor, The Lees, Mr. and Mrs. Gill, &c. FUNERAL OF MR. THOMAS STEVENSON.—The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Stevenson took place in Malpas Cemetery on Thursday after- noon, the solemn ceremony being performed by the Rev. J. Jacob, rector of Whitewell. The chief mourners were Mr. Thos. Stevenson, only son; Mr. Lee, Warrington, brother-in- law Mr. E. Lee, Thornton Hall, brother-in- law Mr. Evans, Chester, nephew; Masters Stevenson (two), Chester, nephews; Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Moss Side, Manchestor; Mr. S. J. Lee, Stockton Heath; Mr. Parsonage, White Gate Farm, Malpas. Besides the foregoing, the whole of the tenantry, of which there was no small muster, were present at the graveside; also a deputation of twelve mem- bers of the Malpas Rose Club, of which Mr. Stevenson had been an ardent supporter, and many old friends were in attend- ance. The floral tributes were numer- ous, and upon them bore the names of Mrs. Stevenson (widow) and family, Mr._ J. Davies, Mr. Davies (Huxley), Mr. Lee (War- rington), Mr. Ireland (Welshpool), Mr. and Mrs. Willding Jones, Mrs. Oswell, Mr. J. Wild (Chester), Mr. and Mrs. Edwards (Edge), Mr. and Mrs. C. Powell, Mr. Taylor (Edge), Mr. and Mrs. Parsonage (Whitegate Farm), Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Evans (Manchester), Mr. and Mrs. P. Elson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Suckley (Manchester), Mr. and Mrs. Jones (Edge), Mr. and Mrs. Ankers (Hampton), Mr. and Mrs. C. Crump, Mr. and Mrs. Davies (Round Home), Mrs. Gibbons, Mr. P. Jones (Hampton), Mrs. Brown, Mr. Simpson, &c. YOUNG PEOPLE'S GUILD.—A few weeks ago the lady members of the Guild gave an even- ing to entertaining the gentlemen. Thursday evening was taken advantage of by the gentlemen to return the compliment. There was a strong muster of members, about 80 being present. Light refresh- ments were provided, and during the evening selections were given on the violins by Messrs. Parr, Hughes and Barlow, accompanied on the piano by Miss May Huxley. Mr. Ernest Bevin made a very favourable impression with his song 'The Swanee River,'and received a well-merited encore. Mr. George White, as usual, delighted the company with his recitations, whilst Mr. Parr fairly brought down the house with his delineations of the I three parsons.' An inter- esting feature was the Guild Photographic Studio, under the management of Mr. Arthur Jones, who succeeded in securing some excellent lady groups. Items which proved amusing were wood-sawing and pencil-sharpening competi- tions, confined to the ladies. Miss Macyntyre and Mrs. Points came off easy winners. The prizes were presented to the ladies by Mr. T. S. Bevin. Mrs. G. S. Morgan and Mrs. T. S. Bevin, on behalf of the ladies, thanked the gentlemen for the excellent way in which they had entertained them, and expressed their delight at finding that they had quite succeeded in out-shining the ladies' evening. The Rev. Ogmore Morgans replied on behalf of the gentle- men, and after the singing of the National Anthem a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close.