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Ruction Sales by MESSRS. CHURTON, ELPHICK, ROBRRTS & RICHARDSON. July 1S & 17-At the Auction Mart, Foregate-street —Stock of Boots and Shoes July-At the Auction Mart. Foregate street- Household Furniture and Effects 13- MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS. July 2-At the Smithfield, Chester-Store Cattle, Dairy Cows and Heifers, and Shorthorn Bulls July ï At the Smithfield, Chester -Fat and Store Stock Julv 8 At the Smithfield. Hooton Fab and Stnre Cattle July 8, 9 & 10—At Lvnngarth, Brooklands, Man- chester—Antique Furniture, Pictures, &c. July 15-At the Wheatsbeaf Hotel, Ness—Freehold Cottages and Land at Little Neston July 18-At the Blossoms Hotel, Chester—Free- hold Cottages in Trafford-street By MR. J. P. CARTER. July 3-At No. 46, Crane-street, Chester-Stack-in- Trade and Plant of a Brush Maker Bv MESSRS. BRANCH & LEETE. July 1 & 2-At "The Firs," Hooton-Antique Household Furniture, &c. By MESSRS. WM. DEW & SON. July 4-At the Marine Hotel, Holyhead-Freehold Fully-licensed Hotel Aug.-At the Marine Hotel, Llanduclno-Freehold Building Estate Sales bv Auction. AUCTION MART. FOREGATE-STREET, CHESTER ESSRS. CHURTON, ELPHICK & CO. will SELL BY AUCTION on THURSDAY and FRIDAT, July 16th and 17th, a large Stock of BOOTS and SHOES. AUCTION MART, FOREGATE-STREET, CHESTER. MESSRS. CHURTON, ELPHICK & Co. win hold their next MISCELLANEOUS SALE of FURNITURE and EFFECTS early in JULY. Early entries invited. THURSDAY NEXT, July 2nd, 1903. SPECIAL SALE o STORE CATTLE. DAIRY COWS and HEIFERS, and SHORTHORN BULLS, at THE SMITHFIELD, CHESTER, at 11 o'clock. Messrs. CUNNAH & ROBERTS, Auctioneers. Grosvenor Buildings, Chester TUESDAY NEXT, 7th July, at Eleven. AT THE SMITHFIELD, CHESTER. MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS WIN HOLD their usual WEEKLY SALE of Prime Fat and Store CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS & CALVES. Entries respectfully solicited. On WEDNESDAY NEXT, 8th July, at One. AT HOOTON SMITHFIELD. MESSRS. CUNNAH <fe ROBERTS will hold their usual WEEKLY SALE of FAT and STORE CATTLE. Sheep, Pigs and CALVES. Entries respectfully solicited. LYNNGARTH, BROOKLANDS, MAN- CHESTER. HIGHLY Important SALE of the Antique FURNITURE, Pictures, China. Articles of Vertu and EFFECTS, on -JULY 8th, 9th and 10th, 1903. Descriptive catalogues may be obtained from the Auc tioneers, Messrs. CCSNAH and ROBERTS, Grosvenor Buildings, Chester. LITTLE NESTON, CHESHIRE. Freehold COTTAGES and LAND TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY Tl-fFSSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS, at the ■1TB VV heatsiiear huucl, •><>>, un c/iu 15th day of July, 1903. at Half-past Five punctually. LOT I.-Two Freehold COTTAGES, situate in Victoria-road, Little Neston, now in the occupation of Messrs. Ja-. Ox ton and Jas. Lee. LOT 2.-The Valuable FIELD, known as 'Roberts' Field," containing 1 acre 3 roods or thereabouts, with a frontage to Haddon-lane, Ness. For further particulars apply to the AUCTIONEERS, Grosvenor Buildings, Chester; or to Messrs. GRACE, SMITH and HOOD, Solicitors, 41, Castle street, Liverpool. Sale of Valuable FREEHOLD COTTAGES in TRAFFORD ST., NEWTOWN, CHESTER. MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS ARE favoured with instructions to SELL BY AUCTION, at the Blossoms Hotel, Chaster, on SATURDAY, the 18th July, 1903, at Three o'clock in the afternoon All those TWO FREEHOLD COTTAGES, being Nos. 7 and 9, Trafford street, Newtown, in the respective occupations of Messrs. Smathers and Griffiths, at the aggregate rental of le22 2s. per annum. Each contains kitchen, scullery, and two bedrooms, and has a yard and w.c. For further particulars apply to the AUC- TIONEERS, Grosvenor Buildings or to Messrs. BOYDKLI. & TAYLOR, Solicitors, 2, Pepper-street, Chester. To Brushmakers, Smallware Dealers, and others. On FRIDAY NKXT, July 3rd, 15)03. At No. 46, CRANE-STREET, CHESTER. MR. J. P. CARTER is instructed to SELL BY AUCTION the whole of the Valuable STOCK-IN-TRADE and PLANT of a BRUSH MAKER, comprising an immense stock of all kinds of brushes (which will be sold in suitable lots), also two excellent fibre and bass knives, shoe beards and stocks, dusters, joiners' benches with vices attached, quantity of bass cane, whisk fibre, hair riflings, office and miscellaneous effects. Particulars on posters. Sale at 1.30 prompt. Auction Offi.-c-s, Newgate-street, Chester. THE FIRS, HOOTON. Bv Order of a Gentleman Changing his Residence. The ANTIQUE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CARVKD OAK, ANTIQUE TALL CLOCKS, OLD OAK CANOPY BEDSTEADS, COLLECTION OF DECORATIVE CHINA, OIL PAINTINGS, SPORTING PRINTS, GLASS AND CHINA TABLE SERVICES, ELECTRO-PLATE, CHIPPENDALE CUTLERY CABINETS, Handsome OLD OAK CABINETS. Excellent DOUBLE BROUGHAM (by M'Naught), IRISH JAUNTING CAR, Two MARKET CARTS, SET OF DOUBLE AND SINGLE HARNESS, AND OTHER EFFECTS. By MESSRS. BRANCH & LEETE, THIS DAY (WEDNESDAY) and TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the 1st and 2nd instant, at Eleven o'clock each day, on the Premises, The Firs," Childer Thornton- road, Hooton- The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE bordered Turkey central carpets, old oak settles and chests, carriages, harness, kitchen and culinary utensils, copper pans, &c. To be viewed prior to the hour of each day's Sale, when catalogues may he obtained on the premises; or at the AucTioxEER.s' Offices, 60, Hanover-street, I Liverpool. On Saturday Next. HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY. Sale of an Old-established and Freehold FULLY- LICENSED FAMILY and COMMERCIAL HOTEL, with Vaults adjoining. MESSRS. WM. DEW & 80X will offer for SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, on the premises, on SATURDAY, the 4th day of July, 1903, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, punctually, subject to conditions to be then and there produced,— All that valuable Freehold Fully-licensed and old-established FAMILY and COMMERCIAL HOTEL, known as the "MARINE HOTEL," with the Marine Vaults adjoining, and the com- modious Yards, StaMes, Coach-house, Large Sheds and Outbuildings. &c., all conveniently situated in Marine-square. Holyhead, all at present in the occupation of the owner. The premises stand directly facing: the Sea and Harbour, and practically adjoin the Landing Stage of the Holyhead and Dublin Mail Boat Service. The Hotel commands splendid views of the Sea and Harbour, and the far-famed Breakwater (which is 1A miles long) is close to. The London and North- Western Railway Station is conveniently near, as are also the Post Office, Market, &c. There are delightful drives in the neighbourhood, which include the South Stack Lighthouse, Towyn Capel. Porthdafarch, &c., and other places of interest are within easy distances. Good Sea and Lake Boating and Fishing and Wild Fowl Shooting are obtainable. The property is in good repair, and early possession can be arranged for. For further particulars apply to Mr. JOHN CLOSE, Solicitor, Full-street, Derby or to the AUCTIONEERS, at their Offices, at Bangor, Llandudno, or Carnarvon. BETWEEN LLANDUDNO & DEGANWY. The DEGANWY BUILDING ESTATE, com- prising an area of 180 acres or thereabouts. MESSRS. W DEW & SON have Iwn in- structed to offc for SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Marine Hotel, Llandudno, during the month of August next- The above most valuable Freehold BUILDING ESTATE, lying between Deganwy and Llandudno, close to Deganwy Station, and commanding most superb mountain and marine scenery, situate in a rapidly rising neighbourhood, in which building operations are being carried on, and the property for sale is ripe for developing as building land, and it includes the greater part of the noted Llandudno Golf Links. Further particulars of Messrs. CHAMBERLAIN and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Llandudno; or of the Axc- TIONEERS, Bangor, Llandudno, or Carnarvon. Established 1832. ri ART and LURRY TARPAULINS, LONG and LOIN CLOTHS for Horses, COAL and CORN SACKS, equal in price and quality to any in the kingdom. Ladders, Blocks, Pulleys, Rope of all sizes. TENTS suitable for all purposes, Decorations if required. Prompt atten- tion to enquiries either for Sale or Hire of above.— Apply DAVIES & SONS, Crane-street, Victoria road. and 4, Coal Exchange, Chester. J PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS -t- OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES :— Housis TO BB LET, APARTMENTS W ANTD. HOUSES WANTED, APARTMENTS TO BE LET, SITUATIONS WANTED, MISCELLANEOUS WANTS, SITUATIONS VACANT, LOST OR FOUND, ARTICLES TO BE SOLD, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. are now inserted in The Chester Courant at the following rates:— NOT EXCKKIUNG TWENTY WORDS- ONE INSERTION 1/- TWO INSERTIONS 1/6 THREE INSERTIONS 2/- NOT EXCEEDING THIRTY-FIVE WORDS— ONE INSERTION. 1/6 TWO INSERTIONS 2/6 THREE INSERTIONS 3/- go be Let. T 1ST OF RESIDENCES, J-* ISSUED MONTHLY. SENT POST FREE ON APPLICATION TO W. & F. BROWN & CO., CABINET MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, EASTGATE ROW, CHESTER. rT">0 LET, YARD, Tramway-terrace, City-road. I —Apply Fletcher, 9, Newgate-street. 1489 FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET for two JP months. One of the new houses in Parkgate- road. Two entertaining-rooms, four bedrooms all modern conveniences. Electric light throughout.— Apply at the "Courant" Office, Chester. DEE BANK.-TO LET, BELMONT HOUSE. Most convenient House; four reception- rooms, five bedrooms, offices, orchard, flower and kitchen gardens. Use of landing stage on river. Extensive views over river, city, and Welsh moun- tains.—Apply to Mr. Grant, on the premises. SAIGHTON HOUSE, Saighton, four miles from S Chester and one from Waverton Station two entertaining and seven bedrooms, bath-room, &c. Excellent water supply. Stabling for three horses. ShHpons and other outbuildings. Good kitchen garden. Tennis lawn and 4 acres of Grass Land.— For rent and partir-ulars apply to the Hon. Cecil T. Parker, Eaton Estate Office, Eccleston, Chester. ELLESMERE, SALOP. — Good commodious COUNTRY RESIDENCE (Gadlas Hall), standing in about two acres of ground (with orna- mental water); Two Reception Rooms, eight Bedrooms, and all modern conveniences; Stabhng and Coach-house, two Tennis Courts, &c. Rent, k50 per annum.—Apply Blease & Sons, Fen wick Chambers, Liverpool. 1484 f\\0 BE LET, an extremely attractive Country JL RESIDENCE, LLYNDIR, ROSSETT, midway between Chester and Wrexham, standing in beautiful and well timbered grounds, and com- manding charming views, within mile of Station, Church and Post Office. Three reception rooms, smoke room, ten bedrooms, three dressing rooms, usual offices, stabling, shippons, &c., garden, grounds and plantations, about 7 acres, with 45 acres of excellent pasture land, 3 acres arable, four or five cottage-i.-For rent and further particulars and order to view apply Messrs. Barker & Rogerson Solicitors, 12, White Friars, Chester. Co be Sooia. If ADITS' LJRESS LENGTHS, 3/11, carriage 1 I paid. Snowflakes, Zibelines, Tweeds, Poplins, Armures, Alpacas, Cashmeres. Patterns free.— Bradford Dress Warehouse, Shipley, Bradford, ROBT. W. KILLON, Coal Exchange, Chester> Supplies SPAR GRAVEL, Chippings, Macadam, &c., for drives and walks; SLEEPERS and TIMBERS for fencing; Welsh and Buxton Building and Agricultural LIMES. Quotations given to any station. Telephone 70. FOR SALE, several Second-hand VERTICAL BOILERS, with mountings in first-class condition; second-hand ENGINES; New STEAM ENGINES, in stock and progress; new Saw Bench, with three saws; Shafting, Pulleys, Belting, Valves, Boiler Fittings, Oils, &c. Special attention to urgent and break-down jobs. All classes of Repairs to Steam, Gas and Oil Engines, General Machinery, etc. Iron and Brass Castings, Builders' Ironwork, etc. Repairs to Motor Cars. Send for full par- ticulors re any of above to Lanceleys, Engineers, Chester. êlaanteJ). \\f ANTED, ASSISTANT MISTRESS for T » Brymbo Infant Church School, Art. 50; salary £ 45.—Vicar, Brymbo, Wrexham. 1479 APARTMENTS WANTED, and one or two bedrooms. State terms, which must be moderate.—Address C 89, "Courant" Office. 1488 WANTED, in September, an Unfurnished HOUSE, with small Garden, near Upper Northgate-street. Rent about £ 60.—Apply Gamon, Farmer & Co., Solicitors, Chester. 1487 WANTED (middle July), FIRST and SECOND LAUNDRESSES. Wages £ 24 and £ 16. No uniform. Hand laundry. Good character in- dispensable. Apply Lady Supt., General Infirmary, Chester. 1486 HE LIVERPOOL CLERKS' ASSOCIA- TION (established 1861), comprising Situation Department, Unemployment Allowance, Life Insurance, &c., is now prepared to consider APPLI- CATIONS for MEMBERSHIP from secretaries, travellers, and mercantile clerks employed within twenty miles from Liverpool.—Full particulars on application to W. I-laisall, secretary, 37, Victoria- street, Liverpool. Publications. v THE CHESHIRE SHEAF." NOW READY, VOL. III. OF THE THIRD SERIES. EDITED BY THE REV. FRANCIS SANDERS, M.A., VICAR OF HOYLAKE; AND WM. FERGUSSON IRVINE, RON. SECRETARY OF THK RECORD SOCIETY. THE First, Second and Third Volumes of the -*L New (Third) Series of the CHESHIRE SHEAF, reprinted after revision from the Chester Courant, together with a full Index of Names and places, are now ready for issue to Subscribers. PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS, 6 NETT. Application for eopies to be sent to- MR. WM. FERGUSSON IRVINE, 56, PARK ROAD SOUTH, BIRKENHEAD. at stus. SEASON 1903. EATON STUD, CHESTER. "JUST QAITSE" (The property of the Duke of WESTMINSTER), Is a beautiful chesnut horse, 4 years, 16 hands high, with bone and substance, and is one of the best bred horses in England. He is by "Best Man" (by "Melton"), out of "Farewell" (winner of the 1000gs.), by "Doncaster," out of "Lily Agnes" (dam of "Ormonde.") Will serve a limited number of approved Mares Thoroughbreds at £ 10 10s.; Half-breds at E5.5& (Groom s fee included.) Apply to MR R. CHAPMAN, Eaton Stud, Chester, for Nominations, without which no Maie will be served. i SEASON 1903. STUD CARDS. TASTEFULLY PRINTED. MODERATE PRICES. SEE SPECIMENS AT THE COURANT PRINTING WORKS, THE CROSS, CHESTER. DR. KING'S LIVER PILLS. Est. 1832. Dandelion and Quinine (without Mercury), For FURRED TONGUE, BILIOUSNKSS. HEADACHE, SICKNESS. DB. KING'S LIVER PILLS. Dandelion and Quinine (without Mercury), For WIND, INDIGESTION, HEARTBURN, Shoulder Pains, and Constipation. DK. KING'S LIVEE PI t,T,S Are purely vegetable, and still keep ahead of all others as a Liver Remedy. Sold everywhere, Is. 13d., 2s. 9d. and 4s. d6. per box. hotels, fkgtiros, Set. QRAIGSIDE HYDRO, LLANDUDNO. ) IDEAL HOLIDAY RESORT. LUXURIOUS BATHS. TENNIS. GOLF LINKS NEAR. EVENING ENTERTAINMENTS, DANCES, &C. R. E. MUNRO, Manager. PHOTOGRAPHIC SEASON FOR SUMMER HOLIDAYS I have received fresh consignments of CAMERAS, TRIPODS, &c. All PLATES and FILMS of best makers in stock, up to 15in. by 12in. DARK ROOM. Having made Extensive Alterations the whole of my premises are now devoted entirely to Photography. A NEW STUDIO Has been added, and was formally OPENED on WHIT-MONDAY. W. H. ANKERS, PHOTOGRAPHIC SPECIALIST, 6, CITY ROAD, CHESTER. CHESTER STEAM LAUNDRY. VICTORIA ROAD (CLOSE BY THE NORTHGATE STATION). All the arrangements are on the most approved I modern system for Washing, Ironing, Drying, Packing, &c., and the management most efficient. W. H. LIPSHAM, Secretary & General Manager (Chester Steam Laundry Co., Ltd.) ttST Inspection is specially invited on any day excepting Mondays and Saturdays. SADDLERY AND HARNESS. J. W. WYCHERLEY, MALPAS, CHESHIRE. HIGH-CLASS SADDLERY AND HARNESS AT COUNTRY PRICES. Pair Horse, Four-in-Hand, Tandem, Buggy, and Dogcart HARNESS. SADDLES, BRIDLES. Perfect Fit and Good Wearing Quality Absolutely Guaranteed. ESTIMATES GIVEN GRATIS. TURN-OFF HARNESS AND SADDLERY BOUGHT OR TAKEN IN EXCHANGE. DR. SCOTT'S PILLS UNEQUALLED DR. SCOTT'S PILLS FOR LIVER, DR. SCOTT'S PILLS COMPLAINTS, DR. SCOTT'S PILLS HEADACHE, f ^1 £ SCOTT'S PILLS U INDIGESTION, DR. SCOTT'S PILLS NERVOUS DR. SCOTT'S PILLS DEPRESSION, DR. SCOTT'S PILLS LOSS OF DR. SCOTT'S PILLS APPETITE, DR. SCOTT'S PILLS COSTIVENESS, DR. SCOTT'S PILLS THE MOST DR. SCOTT'S PILLS EFFICACIOUS, DR. SCOTT'S PILLS MEDICINE. DR. SCOTT'S PILLS MILD BUT DR. SCOTT'S PILLS EFFECTUAL. ID R. SCOTT'S PILLS Are sold by all Chemists, at 1/1 and 2/9. The Genuine are in a Square Green Package. Do not be persuaded by anyone to buy any other medicine I instead. F IRC V t\ .{' 'if?, 'it' j|t SUN 'VA h o:)0f'\f. INSURANCE OFFICE. "'OF.r:t ,'I Funds in Hand— £ 2,278,640. For all particulars apply to the following Agents:— CHESTER MESSRS. CHEERS & HOPLEY, 6, Northgate-street. MESSRS. W. DENSON & SON, Northgate. MALPAS MR. THOMAS MULLOCK, Cuddington Heath.
DIARY OF COMING ENGAGEMENTS.
DIARY OF COMING ENGAGEMENTS. July l-Cheslbire Adjourned Quarter Sessions at Knutsford. 1-Wirrat Board of Guardians. 2-Chester Cattle Fair. 2-Caergivrle Petty Sessions. 2-Nantivich Cheese Fair. 4—Chester District Council. 4—Tarvin District Council. 4—Sandycroft Festival. 6- W irml District Council. 6—Mold Petty Sessions. ♦
UNITY.
UNITY. The keynote of the speeches at the Constitutional Club on Friday evening, when Mr. Chamberlain was entertained and honoured in a manner befitting his great services to the Empire, was unity, both in a party and in an Imperial sense. The Unionist party are the emblem of unity. The two wings of that party came together for combined action at a crisis in the nation's history, when a suicidal policy was afoot for separation between the United Kingdom and Ireland. The bond then formed between the Conservatives and the Liberal Unionists became stronger, when an attempt was made in the same separatist direction to split up the Empire by sacrificing our South African dependencies. That the attempt would have been successful if the reins of power had happened to be in the hands of the apostles of Separation in this country there can be no doubt. The South African war was carried through to its inevitable conclusion by the strength and solidarity of the Unionist party, of whom Mr. Chamberlain forms not the least brilliant member. An unworthy en- deavour has been made recently to shew that the Unionist party are honeycombed with schism and that their days, politically, are numbered. This is a prophecy which we who are professed followers of the Unionist flag can well afford to deride. It is a prophecy that has been made time and again, and has been falsified as often. If any man gave credence to the absurd and interested rumours concerning dissension among the chiefs of the Unionist party, he must have been undeceived by the explicit disavowals that were made both by Mr. Balfour and Mr. Chamberlain at the Constitutional Club. The Prime Minister paid a glowing tribute to the strenuous statesmanship of the Colonial Secretary, on behalf of the Conservative wing of the party, and Mr. Chamberlain, on his own behalf, went out of his way to dispel any doubt that might have arisen in conse- quence of the sinister rumours afloat. He spoke with derision of the hopes cherished by his opponents that personal difference, personal ambitions might intervene to break up the Unionist alliance. He acknowledged, with generous candour all that the Liberal Unionists owed to the consideration, the self- sacrifice and the loyalty of the Conservative leaders, to Lord Salisbury'and to Mr. Balfour. During their long association, he declared, there had never been any single case of serious difference between either Lord Salisbury or Mr. Balfour and himself, and he explicitly stated his conviction that, since Lord Salisbury's retirement, Mr. Balfour's leadership is essential to the union and the success of the Unionist party." This, surely, ought to silence for ever those small-minded cavillers who are always attributing petty personal ambitions to the Colonial Secretary, more especiaPI- in connection with the tariffs project. So much for party unity. The task now before the Government and the nation is Imperial unity. Upon the best means of achieving this desirable consummation there may be a variety of opinions. The question, as Mr. Chamberlain suggested, might have been approached first by means of a closer political union between the Colonies and the Mother Country. Or a beginning might have been made by the institution of some council of Imperial defence. The Colonies, however, say that they are not yet ripe for either of these methods, and they ought to know their own circumstances. The way that appears most feasible to them is by means of a com- mercial union through preferential tariffs. This is not the first nor the second time that the same suggestion has come from the same quarter, and when it was once more brought forward at the last Conference of Colonial Premiers, the course of the Colonial Secretary was clear. He would have been shirking an obvious duty if he had declined to bring the proposal of the Colonial representatives before his fellow-countrymen for their full and frank consideration he would have been altogether unfaithful to his trust as the official connect- ing link between the Mother Country and the Colonies. This, then, is the Colonial view, and it is important to bear in mind its proper description and not to brand it as Mr. Chamberlain's personal project. At this time of day and in the light of all that has happened within the past few years, who will be rash enough, insular enough, to say that the Colonies are approaching the subject from a purely selfish standpoint, that they desire all the benefits and none of the responsibilities of Imperial federation ? These views have been ventilated in this country in the past. Politicians of a certain school have treated the Colonies with studied coldness, have even stated their belief that, if the pinch came, the Colonies would not vote a man or a penny in defence of the Motherland. After the inspiring exertion. or t& Colonies in the South African struggle, that ungenerous reproach cannot be repeated. The Colonies have proved their unwavering allegiance to the old flag with a prodigal gallantry and devotion that would thrill the Stoic's heart. Having given these undeniable proofs, are they now to be cold-shouldered and sneer- ingly told that their eminently business-like proposals cannot be even granted the common courtesy of consideration and inquiry ? Upon this aspect of the question Mr. Chamberlain's words are deserving of study and remembrance. He warns us that if we meet the present advances of the Colonies in a narrow, grudging, huckstering, sneering spirit, in the future, when we are in difficult circumstances, we may look in vain for their assistance. What will doubtless strike the majority of thinking men in association with this problem is why the country should disdainfully decline to investigate the subject at the request of our Colonial fellow-citizens. Why should the whole question be burked with ancient scare- crows like Protection and the dear loaf ? Why should the doctrine of Free Trade, whichis notfree trade, but merely free imports, be treated as if it had been everlastingly settled by the decision of fifty years ago, as if it were as sacred and as fundamentally and permanently unassailable as the impregnable rock of Holy Scripture 1 If Free Trade be theoretically and practically the excellent thing that its votaries profess, why should they shrink from an examination of its merits or alleged demerits ? This fearful dread of encountering an inquiry betokens a con- sciousness of a weak case, a position which we do not believe the majority of the electorate will support. There is everything to be gained, nothing to be lost, by investiga- tion. The present state of our trade justifies an inquiry and the reactionaries are, not those who favour it, but those who oppose it and cling to the ancient shibboleths of half a century ago.
LOCAL NEWS.I
LOCAL NEWS. CHESTER CATHEDRAL. SERVICE LIST FOR WEEK COMMENCING JULY 1. WEDNESDAY. JULY IsT.-Morning, 8.0: Matins. 10.15: The Litaiiv hymn 539. Evening. 4. l'> Service, Colborne in A an tbein. "The heavens declare" (Bovce). THURSDAY, JULY 2.Ni). -morn ii i g,, 8.0: Holy Communion. 10.15: Service, Dykes in F; anthem, "Hearken unto my voice" (Sydenham). Evening, 4.15: Service, Dykes in F; anthem, "og ladsoilie light" (Sullivan). FRIDAY, JULY 3RD.—Morning, 8.0: Matins. 11.15: The Litany; hymn 121. Evening, 4.15: Service, Farrant in G minor; anthem, "Comes at times" (Oakeley) SATURDAY, JULY 4TH —Morning, 8.0: Matins. 10.15: Service, Garrett in F; anthem, "0 how amiable" (Barnby). Evening, 3.15: Service for Sunday Schools Association; Processional hymn 306; Magnifieat and Nunc Dimittis to chants; hymns 580, 634 preacher, the Lord Bishop; collection for the Association. SUNDAY, JULY 5TII (Fourth Sunday after Trinity).— Morning, 8.0: Litany and Holy Communion. 10 30: Service, Smart in F; introit; hymn 317 preacher, the Canon in Residence. Evening, 3.30 Service, Smart in F anthem, "The Wilderness" (Wesley); hymn 170. 6.30; Processional hymn, 263 Magnificat and l-iunc Dimittis to chants; hymns 181, 196, 234; preacher, the Rev. W. H. Binney, M.A. Many happy returns of the day Ion Friday, July 3rd, to the Marquis of Cholmondeley, Joint Hereditary Lord Great Chamberlain of England, born 1858; on Saturday, July 4th, to Lord Tolle- mache of Helmingham, born 1832 and on Sunday, July 5th, to Lord Kenyon, born 18G4. THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION.—Mr. A. E. Lovell, M.A. Lorid., the newly-appointed secretary to the Education Committee and director of education under Chester Town Council, was formerly headmaster of the Higher Elementary School, Clapham Junction, and was for some time in service under the School Board for London. He has latterly held the offices of principal of the Chester Pupil Teachers' Centre, headmaster of the College School. Chester, lecturer on education and school management, master of method at the Training College, Chester, lecturer on the History and Development of Education, the Principles of Teaching and Discipline, School Management and Organisation, the Claims and Requirements of the Board of Education, the Duties and Responsibili- ties of Managers and Teachers, Primary and Secondary Education and their Relation, and Health at School-Questions of Drainage, Warm- ing and Ventilation, Structural and Sanitary Con- ditions while he has been responsible for the organisation and superintendence of the work of 105 students and their visits to ten schools of vary- ing size and character, both in Chester and Liver- pool, and reports to the Board of Education and to the College authorities. Mr. Lovell was edu- cated at the Archbishop Abbot School, Guildford, and St. John's College, Battersea. He obtained the following distinctions: -School: Head boy and Governors' Prizeman. College: Head of the year, prizeman in divinity, Latin, mathematics, natural science, English literature and history. TJniver- sity: Qualified double first exhibitioner as first in honours, matriculation, and first in honours in English, Inter. B.A. first division, B.A. and first in the M.A. exam, in the mental and moral sciences. I Lord and Lady Newton haye left for Nauheim. Lord Newton expects to return shortly. THE KING AND CHESTER.-Two of our contemporaries yesterday morning published a statement to the effect that arrangements were on foot for presenting the King with an address on behalf of the inhabitants of Cheshire, as his Majesty passes through Chester on his way to Ireland three weeks hence. Inquiring this morn- ing in official quarters, we were informed that nothing had been heard of such arrangements at the office of the clerk to the County Council. There appears, however, to have been some com- munication between the city authorities and his Majesty's private secretary, with a view to his Majesty's receiving an address from the Mayor, aldermen and councillors of the city. A reply, we understand, has been received to the effect that the special train will not stop at Chester, and the King regrets that he will not be able to receive an address from the Corporation of Chester. The Rev. E. M. Williams has accepted the pastorate of the Congregational Churches at Mancott and Sandycroft. Lady Lettice Cholmondeley was one of twelve bridesmaids at the wedding of the Hon. Walter Guinness and Lady Evelyn Stuart Erskme, on Wednesday, at St. Mark's Church, North Audley- street, London, W. Among those who received invitations to their Majesties'Courtat Buckingham Palace on Wednesday evening, were their Serene Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Teck. the Duke and Duchess of Westminster, Mr. Luke Fildes, and Mrs. P. Baker Wilbraham. It is stated that the Hon. Alan de Tatton Egerton, M.P., will be recommended for re-appoint- ment as P.G.M.M. of Cheshire at the annual meet- ing of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodere of Cheshire, which is to be held on the 11th July at Birkenhead. ACCIDENT TO A CHESTER LADY.-While cycling on Monday afternoon, Miss Golder, a Chester lady, met with a nasty accident. She was proceeding along Grosvenor-road past the Cemetery, riding rather close to the tram-lines, when she was overtaken by a dar, which collided with her and threw her from her machine. Fortunately, save for a shock. Miss Golder's injuries were confined to several bruises on the face and arn^s. Her machine escaped with little or no damage. It is pleasing to learn that she is well on the way to recovery. THE BISHOP'S GRATITUDE TO LYMM.- The Bishop of Chester on Sunday morning preached before a large congregation at Lymtn Parish Church and made an appeal on behalf of diocesan institu- tions. Dr. Jayne said his mind and heart were necessarily being continually weighed down by a multitude of needs which were being pressed upon his sympathies. He had a thankful and friendly feeling towards that congregation for what they had done in the past, for there had been a marked advance in their subscriptions. WITTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL.—On Satur- day morning the Governois of Witton Grammar School, Northwicb, appointed Mr. H. Russell Wright, M.A., Oxford, as head master of the school, which is one of the oldest foundations in England. Mr. Wright succeeds the Rev. A. Whitley, deceased. The salary is about JE350 per annum, with a residence. There were 120 applicants, the last three left in for the final selection being Mr. S. Moore, Nantwich the Rev. Edward Evans, Lymm and Mr. Russell Wright. THE UPTON DRAINAGE SCHEME.—At a meeting of the Parish Council on Saturday, it was resolved that the Clerk should send the following resolution to the proper authority:—"That this council desires to be informed the reason for the delay in commencing with the draining scheme for Upton, as they are of opinion that progress should have been made with the work before this." The members present were Messrs. Ithell (in the chair), Robinson, E. Dean, junr., J. H. Williams, J. M. Frost, W. Shone and J. Prince (clerk). LADY CRICHTON'S THANKS. Lady Crichton has sent a very gracious acknowledgement of the gift sent to her by the tenants of the Chester and Eaton estate on the occasion of her wedding. Writing from St. Giles's House, Salisbury, on Monday to Mr. Dodd, of Cotton Hall, she says.— "Dear Mr. Dodd,—I cannot tell you how hard I find it to thank you all enough for the beautiful diamond bracelet with which you have presented me on the occasion of my marriage. I need hardly add I shall always wear it and value it most highly, for it will help to remind me of the many happy days spent among you all in my old home. May I ask you to be so kind as to convey to all the subscribers my most sincere and warmest thanks ?— Yours very truly (signed) MARY CRICHTON." SUNDAY TRAMS AT RILTABO-N. -Several memorials have been sent to the company who recently commenced running electric cars between Johnstown (Ruabon) and Wrexham, asking them to discontinue running the cars on Sundays, as it was stated that it led to a great deal of drunkenness in the district. At a meeting of Rhos Council, held on Friday, a letter was read from the secretary to the company, who said that in view of the large number of residents in the district who had availed themselves of the facilities offered by the trams on Sunday the company could not see their way to discontinue the service. The company had made inquiries locally, and found that the little drunken- ness which there was in the district had in no way been increased by reason of the service of cars on Sundays. CHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY.-The follow- ing is the return of the issue of books for the week ending Saturday, 27th June, 1903 .-—Lending depart- ment Religion and philosophy, 3; sociology, 2; arts, sciences, and natural history, 41 history, biography, geography, and travels, 37; poetry and the drama, 2; prose fiction, 553; miscellaneous literature, 22; juvenile literature, 122; total, 782. Reference department: Religion and philosophy, 12; sociology, 0; arts, sciences, and natural history, 34; history, biography, geography, and travels, 47; poetry and the drama, 3; encyclo- paedias, dictionaries, &c., 195 miscellaneous litera- ture. 30; total, 321; combined total, 1.103; daily average (lending department), 156; daily average (reference department), 64; combined daily average, 221. CARRIAGE AND MOTOR IN COLLISION. A somewhat exciting street episode was witnessed on Monday afternoon. While an open landau was passing the Grosvenor Hotel stables in Newgate- Street, a motor-car turned sharply into the street out of the stable-yard, and came into violent collision with the carriage, smashing the brake and otherwise slightly damaging the vehicle. The driver of the carriage, who is coachman to Mr. John Thompson. Netherleigh House, was thrown to the ground, and the carriage wheels passed over part of his body. The horse, taking fright, bolted at a furious gallop and was with great difficulty brought to a standstill at the end of the street by several cabmen. The coachman was picked up in a semi-conscious con- dition, suffering from a bruise on the forehead and the effects of a severe shaking, and was removed to the Talbot Hotel, where he was promptly attended by a medical gentleman who was fortunately present at the time. His injuries, however, were not of a serious nature, and he was shortly able to proceed to his home. Fortunately, nobody was in the carriage at the time. The front wheels of the motor-car were slightly damaged. LORD KENYON AND STATE EDUCA- TION.—Lord Kenyon presided on Saturday at the distribution of prizes in connection with Oswestry Grammar School. In an interesting address his lordship alluded to the approaching quincentenary of the school, and re-echoed the words of the Head Master that the duty of the nation was to raise the standard of education to what it was in Germany. (Hear, hear.) It ought not to be left entirely to private enterprise to provide public libraries, laboratories, and the other departments of science now necessary for popular education Although many notable men had set this ideal before them, it ought first and foremost to be the duty of the State to provide all the necessary materials for that education. One thing noticeable at the present day was the hurry we were all in and the want of completeness that necessarily marked our work. If they had seen the exhibition of ancient Greek art, some of which dated from the first century, they would have been struck by the beauty and the completeness which marked that period. Could they imagine anything we did at present being twenty centuries hence half as beautiful as it was now? He feared not. We were too fond of ready- made goods, of things cast in a mould, of things of a pattern, and of getting the most for our money, without troubling to see whether it was really sound or good. He urged the boys to study not only books but handicrafts; to employ their hand, in doing something which would not only prove of interest to tbeii-iselves nd their friends but of practical benefit. (Cheers). PRESENTATION AT BUNBURY.-An inter- esting presentation took place at the Public Hall on Saturday evening, when the Rev. J. T. Vale, for three years curate at Bunbury, was the recipient of an address, together with a purse containing £ 40. Mr. John Robinson presided, and in a few well chosen words made the presentation. The other speakers were Dr. Royds Jones. Mr. C. E. Parton, Mr. S. P. Broughton, Dr. Archer, and Mr. G. F. Dutton, who all spoke in eulogistic terms of the good work done by Mr. Vale during his three years' ministry in the parish. The address, which was beautifully illuminated and mounted in double gilt frame, read as follows :—"To the Rev. J. T. Vale, B.A. On your leaving the parish of Bunbury after three years'ministry, we, the undersigned, on behalf of the parishioners, wish to convey our warm appreciation of your work amongst us, and we heartily wish you God-speed in your new sphere of lalJÜur. In addition to our good wishes, we bea your acceptance of the accompanying purse of money as [1 token of our esteem and regard. Signed John Robinson (chairman), S. P. Broughton, Sam!. Chalhnor, George Dutton, G. F. Dutton, C. Royds Jones, C. E. Parton, J. Ravenscroft, T. H. Simcock, S. Langston Archer (hon. sec)" In acknowlederiner the gifts the reverend gentleman said how much he appreciated the kindness of the parishioners, and should always look back with pleasure upon the time he had spent in Bunbury. He would not say goodbye as he would still be in touch with Bunbury, as his new sphere of work would be only a short distance away, viz., at Davenham,
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CHESTER TOWN COUNCIL. » EDUCATION APPOINTMENTS. THE NEW COMMITTEE. SHOULD THE PRESS BE ADMITTED? A special meeting of the Chester Town Council was held on Monday afternoon, to receive a recom- mendation from the Education Committee with reference to the appointment of a director of education, also to appoint school managers, etc. The Mayor (Dr. Roberts) presided, and there were also present the Sheriff (Mr. Henry Dodd), Alder- men Sir T. G. Frost, H. T. Brown, Thomas Smith, J. J. Cunnah, G. A. Dickson, W. H. Churton and H. Stolterfoth. Messrs. J. Gooddie Holmes. James G. Frost, John M. Frost, S. Coppack, I. Jones, R. Lamb, Edgar Dutton, W. Ferguson, D. L. Hewitt, G. W. Has well,, R. Cecil Davies, W. Ver- non, John Jones, W. Lees, J. Williamson, W. Carr, R. H. Lanceley, H. W. King, M. Gibbons and C. P. Cockrill. Alderman H. T. Brown (chairman of the Educa- tion Committee) moved the recommendation of the Education Committee, that Mr. Albert Edward Lovell, M.A., be appointed secretary to the Edu- cation Committee and director of education. It was not necessary, he said, for him to remind the Council of the qualifications of Mr. Lovell for the position. His scholastic and academic qualifica- tions were exceptional. He was known to him personally, and must be known to many members of the Council through the position he had held for seme years at the Training College at Chester. Mr. Lovell was not only master of the practising school, but was also a very important master at the college itself, being Master of Method there. He had also been for some time head and front of the classes held in connection with the Teachers' Association for the district of which Chester was the centre. In addition to his pro- fessional recommendations, Mr. Lovell had per- sonal recommendations of the highest order. He might say that there was nobody who had come in contact with that gentleman in his professional capacity who had not learned to esteem him very highly. If he was appointed to that very impor- tant position, the city would have in its service a gentleman who would prove a very valuable aid in carrying out the purpose.* of the Education Act. (Applause.) He asked the Council, and the com- mittee asked them with all confidence, to appoint Mr. Lovell. Mr. James G. Frost (deputy-chairman of the Education Committee) said he had the greatest pleasure in seconding the appointment of Mr. Lovell. The motion was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously. The Council next proceeded to appoint, in accord- ance with section b of the Act, managers for the body of managers of the public elementary schools in the citv. Alderman H. T. Brown explained that under the new Act each of the schools of the city had tne privilege of appointing four of what were called "foundation managers, and in addition the Town Council had the privilege of appointing two other managers from their own members or from outside. Tney had before them a list of members of the Council and others who had been good enough to ofter their services as nominees of the Council on the Managing Board of the schools in the city. He moved the adoption of the list, which was as follows: Bishop Graham s Memorial, the Sheriff and Alderman H. Stolterfoth; Boughton British, Alderman John Jones and Mr. W. Vernon; Boughton St. Paul's, Mr. James G. Frost and Mr. John Williamson; Chester British, Mr. C. P. Cockrill and Miss M. K. Montgomery, B.A.; Wes- leyan, Mr. R. Lamb and Mr. A. W. Butt; Christ Church, Mr. B. C. Roberts and Mr. R. H. Lanceley; Diocesan, St. Thomas's and Sealand- road (Infants), Mr. Edgar Dutton and Mr. W. Ferguson; Handbridge St. Mary's, Alderman H. T. Brown and Mr. J. G. Holmes; Higher Grade Girls, Hunter-street, Mr. G. W. Haswell and the Rev. Aubrey Baxter; Model (College), Mr. R. Cecil Davies and Mr. W. Vernon; St. Francis's, Mr. R. Cecil Davies and Mr. J. Egerton Gilbert; Grosvenor St. John's, Dr. A. Mann and Mr. G. H. Bramall; St. Barnabas's, Mr. John Williamson and Mr. J. E. Mayers; St. Mary's (Infants), Aldeiman H. Stolterfoth and Mr. A. Hamilton; St. Michael-with-St. Olave's, Mr. J. Egerton Gilbert and Mr. Alfred Parkes; St. Peter's (Infants), Mr. J. D. Siddall and Mr. W. F. J. Shepheard; St. Werburgh's, Mr. M. Gibbons and Mr. Edward Comerford; Saltney-cum-Lache. Mr. C. P. Cockrill and Mr. Thos. H. Wood; Trinity, the Sheriff and Mr. H. W. King, M.D. Mr. James G. Frost seconded, and the proposi- tion was carried. Alderman H. T. Brown mentioned that by the advice of the Town Clerk the appointments of managers would hold good until November, 1904. Alderman H. T. Brown next moved the confir- mation of the minutes of the Provisional Education Committee and the Education Committee itself. Mr. J. G. Frost seconded. Mr. Carr asked if he would be in order in moving a resolution bearing upon the resolution of the committee with reference to the question of ad- ;j mitting the Press to meetings of that committee. The committee had resolved "that the question of admitting the Press be deferred, inasmuch as the Press are not admitted to meetings of the com- mittees of the Town Council." Ihe lown Clerk said Mr. Carr would be in order. mittees of the Town Council." The Town Clerk said Mr. Carr would be in order. Mr. Carr then moved that the Press be admitted to meetings of the Education Committee. Con- sidering the great importance of that body, it was very important that the Press should be present, as they were at the meetings of the Council. He thought the principle would commend itself to every member of the Council. Mr. J. Williamson seconded. He did it on broad lines. Other bodies, both county and borough, had decided to admit the Press. He could not help congratulating the committee on the work they had done so far, also on the very estimable gentleman they had found to act as secretary and director. He was sorry they had not been gener- ous enough to adopt the principle of admitting members of the Press, without the matter's coming before the Council. Alderman H. T. Brown said it did not appear to him as a matter of generosity at all. It was a matter of principle—(hear, hear)—and a principle they would have to consider far more carefully than at a meeting of that kind without any notice whatever. It was not a question merely affecting the Education Committee; it proposed a revolution in the proceedings of the Council. He had had long experience in the Council, and he had always thought that almost too much publicity was given to the proceedings at present. It seemed to him associations outside the Council were always at a great disadvantage, because what should be kept in the bosoin of the Council much longer than it was became public property before it ought to be. As far as the Education Committee was concerned. he thought that was perhaps the last committee in which they should make such an experiment. The experiment, if made at all, would, he feared, ultimately result in the whole of the proceedings of the Council's committees being made public long before they were ripe for being known gener- ally among the public. In every committee they met in confidential communication They met to discuss all sorts of negotiations pending with other people besides in the Council itself. As a matter of pure business it was most imprudent, to open their counsels to all tha world. They had gone a long way towards it in publishing the minutes, and the onerous duty of deciding how far the minutes were made public was left to the Town Clerk. In the Education Committee an immense number of questions of a personal character would arise., which it would be most imprudent to make public on too early a day. Although the members u *f'e ^>ress w°uld no doubt cxercise caution in the reports they made from time to time, it would be very difficult for them to occupy such a posi- tion as they would be placed in. If the Press were once admitted, it would be a very awkward thing to be constantly rsking them to leave the room, when confidential matters were being; discussed. It was calculated to give rise to suspicion. He asked the Town Clerk whether the motion pro- po■■ed was rcr.llv ;n order. The Town Clrik sa;d the motion was not strictly in order. He understood Mr. Carr to ask whether it was in order to discuss it; that was quite in order% but a motion of that kind ought not to be accepted without notice having been given. Mr. Carr said he had been told it was in order, and now he was toid it was not in order. He was thus placed in rather an extraordinary position. If in the Council they had not power to move a resolution of that kind had the Education Com- mittee that power? He disagreed with the re- marks of-thc chairman of the Education Commit- tee. If they wanted to get the approval of the people they would certainly have to take them into their confidence by admitting them to the meetings. His resolution solely applied to the Education Committee, who would have to sanc- tion everything done by the sub-committees. The Town Clerk said there was no doubt it was within the power of the Council to give instruc- tions that the Pre-,s should be admitted either at the meetings of the Education Committee or any other committee of the Council. The point that day was whether it was in order to move the reso- lution without notice. He did not think it was. For instance, the gentleman who moved the reso- lution which was carried bv the Education Com- mittee was not present. Had he known such a motion as that proposed by Mr. Carr was coming on, he would probably have made a point of be'ng pro ent. It was only a question of order; it was not a question of Jaw. It was of course the first meeting of the Education Committee, and they probably wished time to consider the matter them- selves. They probably thought that until the Council came to some decision on the subject it was better that they should defer it. I Mr. Lanceley desired to know whether an amend- ment to the proposition of the chairman of the committee, to the effect that it b? an instruction to that committee that its meetings are to be open to the Press would be in order. The Town Clerk: I don't think it would without notice. Alderman Churton ventured to suggest that it was not for the Council to dictate to the Education Committee how their proceedings were to be car- ried out. They were a statutory committee; com- posed partly of members of the Council and partly of others from outside. He always understood that it was law as well as commonseiise that a commit- tee had control of their own business, and were able to admit the Press if they pleased. It was an important question not to be easily disposed of at a moment's notice. There was a great deal to be said in favour of what Mr. Carr had proposed. It was a new committee, and it was very important that the Press should know in large measure what the Education Committee were doing. The Press would know eventually, because the minutes of the Education Committee would have to be published before the Town Council meeting. There were a great many questions which it would be undesirable indeed to publish in the Press. For instance, there might be reports as to the conduct of a master of a school as to whether he was managing his school properly, whether he was taking the right steps in curriculum; and so on. It would be a very unpleasant thing to have to debate that master's conduct in the presence of the Press. Then there were other questions of a similar character which would frequently arise. One could talk around a table without hesitation, but if they had to discuss such subjects with a view of their speeches appearing in the Press, one could not do it as well as one would wish to do. He suggested that the matter was a little prema- ture. He thought Mr. Carr would be wise to wait and see how things went on. and if he' found it. was desirable that the Press should be admitted and he moved that resolution in committee, he (Mr. Churton) would be with him. Mr. Lanceley asked the chairman of the Educa- tion Committee whether any return had been pre- pared with regard to endowments attaching to any school in Chester; also whether any return, had been prepared shewing the fees paid at various schools and the aggregate amount. Alderman H. T. Brown said no return had been, i-n-tdc- to the committee. The Town Clerk said certain enquiries had been made from the various schools, and replies had been given to thooe enquiries. He was sorry to say he did not carry them all to the Council Chamber, but that information would be placed at the service of the Education Committee, and if he understood the purport, of the Education Act aright, it would be for th? Education Committee to deal with that information. Their resolutions would of course come before the Council for con- firmation. Mr. G. W. Haswell said Alderman Churton. having alluded to the Education Committee as a sort of outside committee, he desired to know if it was not a statutory committee, subject to the standing orders of the Council? The Town Clerk said the committee was subject. to the standing orders of the Council. H2 asked members to give him notice when questions, in- volving probably a good deal of consideration, were going to be asked. (Hear. hear.) Mr. John Jones asked why every member (ex- cent Mr. Haswell) who had spoken up to then. being members of the Education Committee, had not brought their questions forward at the meet- ing of the Education Committee, and had them threshed and then let them come to the Council' as recommendations of the committee or other- wise. He thought they had had too much of that kind of playing to the gallery: and now having finished playing to the gallery they had started playing to the Press. (Laughter.) Mr. Carr: Mr. Jones has not read his minutes— Mr. Jones (interrupting) I rise to a point of order. Mr. Carr has spoken three times. It is time he sat down. The minutes were then confirmed.
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A CHESTER COMMITTEE'S V ALE- DICTION. a SCHOOL ATTENDANCE WORK. ILLUMINATED THANKS The meeting of the Chester School Attendance Committee on Monday morning was of exceptional interest, inasmuch as it was the last meeting of that useful body under the old regime. The new authority comes into force, it will be remem- bered, on the 1st July. The School Attendance Committee, which made its exit on Monday, was appointed in November. 1870, to enforce the com- pulsory powers invested in the Corporation regard- ing the attendance at school and the employment of children. The first chairman of the committee was the late Alderman Robert Frost, who took the deepest and kindliest interest in the work. After- wards in succession Alderman J. P. Cartwright, Mr. Roger Jackson and, lastly, Mr. James G. Frost presided over the deliberations of this Corporation committee. The end of this authority's career was marked in an interesting way on Monday, when Mr. James G. Frost presided. The following resolution was moved by Mr. William Vernon, seconded by Mr. Ederar Dutton, and carried unanimously :— "The committee bear to tender their very best thanks to the chairman for his good services on the comtr ittee as chairman one year and as a member six years; and desire to take the opportunity of placing on record the long and valued service of his late father, Alderman Robert Frost, the first chair- man of the committee, to whose initiation, energy and organisation of the work so much is due also the gratifying fact that while the work of the com- mittee and its officers in the cause of elementary education can be pointed to as having been thorough and efficient, it has been carried out from the com- mencement at a cost most years considerably below and never except by a mere trifle exceeding one halfpenny in the g." The Chairman suitably thanked the coimmttee for the resolution. He valued it very much indeed not so much for his own sake as for that of his father, whose whole soul was devoted to the welfare of the city and the up-lifting of the children. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Vernon, on behalf of the committee, pre- sented to Mr. Frost the foregoing resol ution inscribed on vellum and illuminated. The Sheriff (Mr. Henry Dodd) moved, Mr. D. L. Hewitt seconded, and it was resolved, that the best thanks of the committee be given to the deputy chairman (Mr. Isaac Jones) for his valued and unremitting attention to the work of the committee during his lengthened service of over 18 years, the last seven years as deputy chairman." The Deputy Chairman suitably replied. The Sheriff then handed to Mr. Jones, on behalf of the Committee, an illuminated copy of the resolution on vellum. It was moved by Mr. J. G. Frost, scconc1.:d by Mr. I aac Jones and resolved unanimously, that their best thanks be given to Mr. Avery, School Attend- aiice Officer, for his faithful services during the past 27 years. Mr. Avery, in acknowledging the compliment, "poke of the deep interest Alderman Robert Frost had shewn in the welfare of the children of the city. Mr. Robert Frost had done all in his power to uplift the children for whom he had ambition. It was the late Mr. Frost's endeavour to leave the world better than he found it. When he (Mr. Avery) was appointed 27 years ago, the then Deputy Town Clerk told him he would often have ditticulty but advised him to do your duty and do it fearlessly." This he had always endeavoured to do. (Hear, hear.) On the motion of Mr. Cockrill, seconded by Mr. Isaac Tones, it was unanimously resolved that the best thanks of the Committee be given to Mr. Henry Davies, assistant School Attendance Officer, for the satisfactory manner in which he had performed his difficult duties —Mr. Davies returned his thanks to the Committee, when they dispersed for all time.
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AUGriON" SALES CHESTER PROPERTY. On Saturday, at the Blossoms Hotel, Me srs. Cunnah and Roberts conducted another success- ful s-ala of property. The first lot to ocnie under the hammer was the two houses, Nos. 7 and 9, Tower-?tr&et, Newtown, whioh were sold to Mr. Owen, Chester, for £ 360. Then the dwelling- house, No. 14, Churton-street, was disposed of for JE205. Mr. Owen again being the purchaser. The two houses and shops. Nos. 36 and 38, Boughton, came next, and after some tharr, bid- ding were knocked down to i\Ir. Muskett £ or £ 650. The three dwelling-houses and shops. Nos. 34, 36, and 38, Faulkner-street, Hoole, were next put up, and eventually fell to the bid cf Mr. F. Turner for £ 760, and lastly, the yard and range of buildings situated on the lorth side of the3. Shropshire Union Canal, and at pre ent in the occupation of Messrs. W. H. Hallmark and Stephen Walley, was submitted and sold to Mr. C. Wïemnn for £ 890. The attendance was largo and bidding spirited for most cf the lets, and the auctioneer, effected a good clearance. Mr. Hy. G. Hope and Messrs. Bridgman, Weaver and Wild acted as solicitors to the respective vendors. FARNDON HALL. We hear Mesn- Cunnah and Robert, have de- posed of Farndon Hall by private treaty, tee price being £ 2.000.
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SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL EDUCATION.— Lord Rosehery 11;1,8 addressed a letter to Lord MonkswelI. the chairman of the London County Council, making an important proposal to the Council as the authority for technical education. After cubing attention to the needs of London as regards the more advanced instruction in scientific technology and facilities for original research, he says the time has come for making London, so far at any rate as advanced work in this sphere is con- cerned, the educational centre of the Empire An offer has been made by Messrs. Wernher, Beit & Co. to place a lai-g(,, sum of money in the hands of trustees to be applied as a contribution towards the cost of building and equipment of an institution which shall be d. London Charlottenburg." Further offers of the same kind have been made by other public-spirited London Citizens, and Lord Rosebery approaches the London County Council with a view to securing from it the necessary provision for the maintenance of the educational work of the proposed institution.