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NISI PRIUS COURT. WEDNESDA Y.- Before Mr. Justice Channell. THE LAND DISPUTE. The hearing of the action, Buckley and others v. Gongh, was resumed. Further evidence on behalf of the plaintiffs was given by numerous witnesses, most of whom deposed to the boundary line being determined by the position of a number of holes, raised turf, a hut and other marks between certain points. The sheep on the Cefnmernarch and Gwernyrewyg farms fed down to the boundary which the plaintiffs claimed. The witnesses had lived in the neighbourhood and been employed in different positions there for thirty, forty, and even fifty years. Shooting parties came up on the defendant's side of the hill as far as the boundary claimed by the plaintiffs, and were turned back in recognition of the boundary. Many witnesses who were shepherds, spoke positively of the boundary in question, being strictly recognised, and to stray sheep being brought back. Originally there was no dispute about the boundary line. Mr. John Lees Wolverhampton, said that years ago he was a shooting tenant on the Aberhirnant estate. His lease ended in 1872, and he then had a fresh one for five years, up to 1877. As regarded the land in dispute, he shot from the hut erected on the watershed. Frequently other parties were shooting below the hut, when witness and his friends would wait for any birds that might be driven across the border. Witness prosecuted a man for trespass and secured a conviction. The man was caught over the watershed on the Merioneth side. Mr. Beard, the present shooting tenant of a portion of the Aberhirnant estate which comprises the disputed land, stated that on no occasion when he had shot on that land either before or since he bought the shooting rights, had he been interfered with. Mr. Wm. Buckley, second son of Sir Edmund Buckley, said he invariably shot to the boundary indicated by the other witnesses. In answer to Mr. Francis Williams, he said he was not aware that the plaintiffs claimed more than was shewn on the plan on the conveyance of 1832. They did not wish to claim anything more than was shewn on the plan. After further evidence the case for the plaintiffs was completed. Mr. Francis Williams, addressing the jury for the defendant, said it was most likely that the watershed was the boundary between the two counties of Montgomery and Merioneth, because it was fixed and easily ascertainable, apart from the evidence of witnesses whom he would call. there was evidence on the ordnance map of 1838 that the watershed was always the boundary between the counties. He was also in a position to shew that the property on the hillside belonging to General Gough was within the manor of Mochnant, belonging to Lord Powis. The plaintiff now claimed more than was shewn by the conveyance of 1832, and their claim had even grown since the commence- ment of this action. In the conveyance of 1829, which was the earliest that could be produced, there was no claim put forward with regard to the land which the plaintiffs now claimed. Mr. Richardson, to whom the plaintiff's property was transferred in 1832. subsequently agreed with Sir WatkinWilliams Wynn, who was claiming the watershed as against the line claimed in the conveyance of 1832, that a line should be drawn between the two boundaries. Therefore, in 1832, they had so little evidence that they were willing to give up half of it to Sir Watkin. The further hearing of the case was adjourned. THURSDAY. THE WELSH LAND DISPUTE. For the third day Mr. Justice Channell and a special jury were engaged in the hearing of the trespass action, Buckley and others v. Gough. Mr. F. Marshall, K.C., with Mr. S. Moss, M.P., again appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. tl. Francis Williams, K.C., Mr. Bryn Roberts, M.P., and Mr. Theobold for defendant. Mr. Forester Addie, agent for Lord Powis, gave evidence and produced a number of ancient docu- ments relating to the boundaries of the manor of Mochnant. An old resident of the district named David Ellis, aged 78, said he walked the boundary when he was sixteen years of age. Mr. James was then the steward. A party of forty or fifty used to traverse the watershed, which was regarded as the boundary. When a young man he remembered Sir Watkin's shooting parties coming up to the middle stones.—Cross-examined by Mr. Moss, witness said he never know of any turf mounds. The High Sheriff of Cheshire (Mr. T. Bland Royden), who was one of the numerous witnesses called, said he took the shooting on General Gough's estate in the years 1896-7-8, and knew the situation of the land in dispute. His gamekeeper, John Lloyd, hold the beaters to the watershed, but they (the shooters) stayed at tho butts. The beaters used Jo beat the game over the land marked pink on the plan (the land in dispute). They never were interfered with, although a party of eight or nine guns shot over it on an average twelve or fifteen times in a season.—Cross- examined by Mr. Marshall, witness said he and his party had never gone up to the sky line, but he had seen the beaters go up. They had always had it represented to them that that shewed the termination or boundary of General Gough's pro- perty. Witness' shooting parties were never inter- fered with by anybody from Aberhirnant. John Lloyd, gamekeeper to the last witness since 1890, deposed to receiving his instructions as to the boundary from Mr. William Bell, the defendant's agent. He was instructed that the boundary was to be the watershed all round. He was never interfered with until two years ago. when he was challenged by the plaintiff's game- keeper, who told him ho would hear more about it.—Cross-examined by Mr. Marshall, witness said his restrictions as to the watershed only extended just above Groes Fagal. He denied having any knowledge of any holes, stakes or mounds sup- posed to shew the boundary in certain places, but produced a couple of common short hedge stakes, which he said were simply stuck in the heather. Addressing the jury on defendant's behalf, Mr. Francis Williams submitted that if the watershed was the boundary between the two counties, it was also the boundary between the lands of the contending parties. The documentary evidence from 1652 down to 1838 shewed that the watershed was the county boundary. He .suggested that the holes in the ground, which were alleged to mark the boundary, were simply kept open in the endeavour to get the boundary altered and made i co-terminous with what the plaintiff claimed to be his estate. In tho face of conclusive documentary evidence dating as far back as 1652, the plaintiffs had failed to make out their title to tne land. ? The evidence shewed overwhelmingly that the i watershed of the hills had always been the boundary, and during the whole course of the quarrel the defendant had made a strong assertion of right. After a lengthy absence from court, the jury were unable to agree, and were accordingly dis- charged. FRIDAY. LLANRWST BUTCHER'S CLAIM. George Frederick Kerry, butcher, Llanrwst, sued Owen Isycoed Jones and Hugh Roberts, also of Llanrwst, for the re- covery of the sum of JB351 for goods sold. Mr. Bryn Roberts, M.P., appeared for plaintiff [ and Mr. Trevor Lloyd for defendants. Mr. Bryn r Roberts stated that the defendants were trustees r under the will of a deceased innkeeper named t Robert Wynne, and carried on a hotel which be- < longed to him. The action was for the price of [ meat sold to defendants for use in the hotel during the period they had carried it on. Defendants sug- gested that they only contracted as trustees, and I were not personally liable. On the 26th July, > 1899, defendants were appointed trustees in sue. cession to two clergymen, and the real estate con- sisted mainly of the hotel which they conducted. The manageress of the hotel was appointed by them, and on their instructions she obtained a regular supply of meat from the plaintiff. De- a fendants had paid plaintiff various sums of money on account from time to time. and it was therefore submitted that they were liable for this contract.— Mr. Trevor Lloyd, for the defendants, admitted their liability, but urged that there should be a form in the judgment to shew they were liable.— The Judge ruled that the trustee was liable unless he induced the people with whom he dealt to make a bargain. He therefore gave judgment for the amount claimed with costs. A PARTNERSHIP DISPUTE. Thomas Hughes, Station-road, Llanrwst, was the plaintiff in an action against Harry Burrows, Llanrwst, to recover the sum of j3725 under an alleged breach of agreement. Mr. Ellis Griffith, M.P., appeared for plaintiff and Mr. S. Moss, M.P., for defendant. It appeared that the plain- tiff was father of the late Thomas Hughes, who was a partner in the firm of Messrs. Hughes and Burrows, ironmongers, Llanrwst, and as the admin- istrator of his son's estate he claimed a portion of it, to the amount of JB725, on a certificate issued by Messrs. Haswell Bros., chartered accountants, Chester, who were appointed to take an account between the parties. The claim was brought against Mr. Burrows as the surviving partner of the firm. The agreement, which was the basis of the action, was that the defendant should purchase from plaintiff at a price to be ascertained by valuation the interest of the late Mr. Hughes in the business and in the assets of the partnership. Six months was the time specified on the agree- ment for defendant to elect the good and bad debts, and this not having been done, the agree- ment lapsed. The valuation made by Messrs. Haswell Bros., Chester, was now disputed by de- fendant on the ground that it included among the good debts sums that were doubtful or irrecover- able. The plaintiff's contention was that Messrs. Haswell's representative was guided entirely by defendant himself. Defendant, on the other hand. urged that his assent was not given to many of the debts scheduled as good.-The Judge said defendant was bound by the agreement to have elected as to what debts he would accept between the speci- fied period of six months.—Mr. Moss contended that the debts in question were repudiated and unaccepted, and stated that the defendant on a counter-claim said he was entitled to have this valuation set aside, or at any rate rectified by deducting the bad debts from the valuation of the assets, and disposing of them under the terms of the agreement.—Judgment was given bv his lord- ship for the plaintiff in the sum claimed, less £100. Costs were allowed defendant on the counter- claim. A MOLD ACTION. An action was brought by Mrs. Anne Jones. Mold, against Mr. John Roberts, trustee of the estate of the late Edward Williams, of Mold, to recover three sums of EIOO, £ 175 and £ 165 re- spectively on the ground that they were promissory notes. Mr. Ellis Griffith, M.P., appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. S. Moss, M.P.. and Mr. Owen Roberts for defendant.—Mr. Ellis Griffith said plaintiff sued first in respect of £100 lent by Wm. Jones, her deceased husband, to Edward Williams, and secured by a promissory note dated 1880. The plaintiff sued in the second place in respect of E175, also lent by Wm. Jones to Edward Williams, and secured by a promissory note dated 1832. She sued for both of those amounts as executrix of her husband. She further sued in her personal capacity in respect of £ 165 lent by herself to Jane Williams as the executrix of Edward Williams, the security in this case being an I.O.U. dated 1884. The two promissory notes were, curiously enough, found in Williams's house, and did not get into the possession of the plaintiff in this case until quite recently.—His lordship, without hearing Mr. Moss for defendant, decided that the claims were barred by the statute of limitations. He therefore gave judgment for defendant. This concluded the civil business of the Assizes.

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CHESTER REGATTA. « The heavy downpour of rain in the night and the gloomy sky early on Wednesday morning made the outlook for Chester Regatta, so far as weather was concerned, anything but bright. However, the clerk of the weather was in a pleasant mood. The clouds quickly rolled away, the sun shone brilliantly, and, aided by a slight breeze, speedily dried the grass, so that any fears that might have been entertained as to the state of the Committee Ground were quite unnecessary. There was an excellent attendance, and it was evident that the I public interest in the Regatta is well sustained. Music was provided by the band of the 22nd Regi- mental Depot; the committee's arrangements were admirable, and everything passed off without a hitch. The entries were not so numerous as last year's, owing, probably, to the fact that the event clashed with the Hereford Regatta, but they were up to the average, and some capital racing was witnessed. A start was made with the Eaton Plate, for maiden fours, and Royal Chester, who were the favourites, scored a fairly easy victory in the first heat over John o'Gaunt and Liverpool Victoria Rowing Clubs. The second heat produced one of the best struggles of the day. Northwich had the advantage of the inside station, and opposite the competitors' tent were leading from Mersey and Hollingworth Lake. The Mersey stroke rowed with excellent judgment, and after passing the White House the black and white colours gradually drew up, finally gaining the judge's verdict by half a length. The final resulted in a ding-dong fight between the Royals and Mersey. At the Committee Ground it was anybody's race, but the Royals lost ground at the corner through bad steering. Still they stuck gamely to their work, but Mersey, favoured with the inside station, rowed with a good swing, and finally passed the winning post with a few feet to spare. The crews were very evenly matched, and had the Royals secured the inside berth the result would in all probability have been different. Nottingham Britannia again captured the handsome City of Chester Challenge Cup. They pulled a long, steady stroke, and their leg drive was perfect. In the first heat they disposed of Royal Chester with x greater ease than was expected after the close finish of the two crews at Burton last week, and in the final they easily shook off Mersey. So the trophy goes away from Chester once again! In the Mayor of Chester's Prize the King's School boys experienced hard luck. One of the crew slipped an oar at the start, and, though they rowed with great pluck and shewed good form, they were unable to get on level terms with Grosvenor R.C., who were represented by a smart four. The Wirral Challenge Cup, for junior crews, proved a soft thing for Mersey, who turned out a strong crew, stroked by Lancaster. The same crew won the Dee Cup, for seniors, defeating Royal Chester and the senior representatives of their own club. The Member's Plate, for junior scullers, fell to H. G. Smith, Royal Cnester, a sculler of promise, and the Championship of the Dee Challenge Cup was won by Percy G. Haswell, Grosvenor R.C., in what was practically a row over. Haswell has improved considerably, and it was a pity that he had not a foeman worthy of his skill. The Sheriff of Chester's Prize was carried off, after an exciting race, by Miss Eaton and C. H. Eaton. The Scratch Eights were productive of the usual fun, a crew stroked by Dickin being successful. The prizes were gracefully distributed by the Mayoress (Miss Roberts), who was warmly thanked, on the proposition of Sir Horatio Lloyd, seconded by Mr. Henry Taylor. The Mayor fittingly acknowledged the compliment, and the proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the committee, proposed by Mr. Lancaster, and responded to by Mr. E. W. Pierce, the popular honorary secretary. Mr. Justice Channell managed to get away from the Assizes in time to see Mersey R.C., for whom his son rowed bow, win the Wirral Challenge Cup and Dee Cup The officials wereUmpires, Messrs. W H. Churton and J. G. Frost; judges, Messrs. W. Welsby and T. Gibbons Frost; superintendent of Committee Ground, Mr. R. Knowles; clerk of telegraph, Mr. J. Lightfoot Walker; starter, Mr. J. W. Richmond; hon. secretary, Mr. Pierce; secretary, Mr. W. B. Davis. Details:— The EATON PLATE, value B15. For four-oared gig boats with fixed seats (to be provided by the committee), to be rowed by Gentlemen Amateurs who have never won a prize of any kind at a Regatta, except a local or scratch race. Distance 11 miles 40 yards. First Heat. Royal Chester Rowing Club W. Trantom (bow), R. Lowe (2), E. Davenport (3), J. F. Lowe (stroke), (cox) 1 John o' Gaunt Club: G. B. Gordon (bow), I* H. Stones (2), J. P. Woodson (3), R. F. Ewen (stroke), W. Bleasdale (cox) 2 Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club: J. Martin (bow), A. Thomas (2), J. B. MacMaster (3), W. Swan (stroke), A. MacMaster (cox) 3 Royal Chester at once got away and at the Committee ground they were leading by alongth from John. o' Gaunt, Liverpool Victoria being1 some yards behind. The Chester crew steadily improved their position and rounded the betnd two lengths ahead of John o' Gaunt, while Liver- pool Victoria were altogether out of the running. The John o' Gaunt crew made a spirited attempt to recover themselves, but the Cestriansi, who were rowing splendidly, maintained the lead and won easily. Second Heat. Mersey Rowing ilub: B. A. Robson (bow), L. D. Johnson (2), J. E. Montague (3), W. J. H. Renison (stroke), A. N. Capner (cox). 1 Northwich Rowing Club: H. H. Molyneux (bow), A. W. Hankinson (2), P. Mackaul (3), P. J. Crane (stroke), E. Hankinson (cox) 2 Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club: B. Wood (how), J. Wilson (2), H. T. Collingwood (3), F. S. Roberts (stroke). H. B. Scott (cox) 3 Northwich and the Mersey soon proved their superiority over the Hollingworth crew, and it was so-cn evident that the victory lay between these two. Northwich crept a little ahead, but by dint of hard rowing the Mersey had a slight load at the Comriittee ground. They lost this advantage at the b&nd, and after a splendid and exciting race down the rtraiglrit. the Mersey crew were declared the victors by half a length. Final Heat. Mersey R.C 1 Royal Chester 2 This was one of the most exciting races of the I day. The crews were very evenly matched and reached the Committee ground together. By a spurt tihe Royals gained half a length, and lost I 1<; round the corner, where the inside position told in favour of the Mersey. A keen race resulted in a. victory for the Mersey. The MEMBER'S PLATE, value £ 5. For junior scullers. Distance, three-quarters of a mile. H. G. Smith, Royal Chester R.C 1 H. Trantom, Royal Chester R.C 0 R. E. Bury, Northwich R.C 0 B. S. Newcombe, Warrington 0 In the first heat H. G. Smith took the lead from Newcombe and won by about fcur lengths. R. E. Bury. in the second heat, had the misfor- tune to strike a bough in the water, and, conse- quently Trantom got aihead, winning without trouble. Smith and Trantom turned out for the final. The former led all the way and; won com- fortably. The CITY OF CHESTER CHALLENGE CUP, value BSO. with presentation cups and coxswain's Srize value i!25. For senior fours with coxswains, distance, It miles 40 yards. First Heat. Nottingham Britannia Rowing Club: H. Gandy (bow), R. P. Crecraft (2). J. E. Gee (3), B. S. Smedley (stroke), W. Shaw (cox) 1 Royal Chester Rowing Club: H. M. Robertson (bow), C. Tudor-Owen (2), H. G. Smith (3), S. J. Marston (stroke), F. Ellis (cox) 0 Nottingham had the advantage of the inside station, and steadily drew away, until a.t the Com- mittee ground they were a.lmost two lengths in front of their opponents. The Royals by a great effort gradually gained on the Nottingham crew, and at the finislh, after a good race, they were otnly one length behind. Second Heat. Mersey Rowing Club: W. T. T. Channell (bow), D. S. McClelland (2), R. Wedd (3), W. D. Lancaster (stroke), J. T. Baxter (cox) r.o. Mersey Rowing Club: H. J. M. Edgar (bow), A. Twentyman (2), R. D. Wood (3), G. F. Higgins (stroke), T. Baxter (cox) 0 The Mersey Rowing Club scratched their seoond crow, the first having a row over. Final Heat. Nottingham Britannia 1 Mersey R-C 2 Nottingham Britannia quickly drew away and passed tho Committee ground quite two lengths to the good. They easily maintained their posi- tion a.nd retained possession of the cup without trouble. The MAYOR OF CHESTER'S PRIZE, value £10. For four-oared gig boats with fixed seats (to be provided by the committee), to be rowed and steered by gentlemen amateurs, being members of local clubs or gentlemen amateurs residing or engaged in business in the City of Chester, who have never won a prize of any kind at a Regatta, except a scratch race. Distance, three-quarters of a mile. 1'1 r. Grosvenor Rowing Ulut): ±1. omitn (Dow), K. U. Cockrill (2), S. W. Pells (3), G. Williams (stroke), C. Williams (cox) 1 Kins's School Rowing Club: S. M. Johnson(bow), E. L. Marsden (2), W. A. Naylor (3), R. H. Edwards (stroke), E. S. R. Beckett (cox) 0 The-Grosvenor soon pushed to the front, start- ing better than- their opponents, and put the boya two lengths behind before reaching the Booby Hutoh. King's School, who had the inside position, reduoed the lead at the turn, and were declared the losers by one length. The SHERIFF OF CHESTER'S PRIZE, value 24. To be rowed in Thames skiffs by a mixed pair (lady and gentleman). Distance, about half-a-mile. Entries to be made through a member of any recognised amateur rowing club. Be>ats to be pro- vided by the committee. Miss Eaton and C. H. Eaton l Miss Rowland and F. Rowland 2 Miss Mills and G. F. Haswell 3 Mr. and Miss Eaton won by half-a-length, while a length and a half separated the second and third. The WIRRAL CHALLENGE CUP, value 950, with presentation cups and coxswain's prize value £20. For four-oared boats, to be rowed by gentle- men amateurs who have never won a senior or open (rowing) prize at a regatta. Distance, 11 miles 40 yards. Mersey Rowing Club W. T. T. Channell (bow), D. S. McClelland (2), R. Wedd (3), W. D Lancaster (stroke). J. T. Baxter (cox) 1 Northwich Rowing Club: H. Molyneux (bow), H. Webb (2), C. A. Bostock (3), W. H. Molyneux (stroke), A. Crisp (cox) 2 Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club: W. Morgan (bow), A. Hunt (2), G. B. Bramhall (3), H. A. Jones (stroke), C. Morrison (cox) 3 The Mersey crew worked their way to the front early in the race, and were at least two lengths to the good at the Committee ground, while the other crews were abreast. The Mersey finished a length and a half m front of Northwich, who had placed two lengths between themselves and Liverpool. The CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE DEE CHALLENGE CUP, value £50, with Presentation Cup value- £8:- For scullers open to all amateurs- Distance It miles 40 yards. -P. G. Haswell, Grosvenor R.C j H. G. Smith, Royal Chester R.c! o B. S. Newcombe, Warrington, scratched P'Y'I'I ThIS race was confined to the Chester men, as Newcombe did not turn out. Smith did not attempt to obtain victory, stopping before he reached the Committee ground, leaving Haswell to finish alone. The DEE CUP, value B20. for senior fours with coxswains. For competitors who have rowed in the City of Chester Challenge Cup or Wirral Challenge Cup. Winners of the City of Chester Challenge Cup in 1903 are debarred from rowing. Distance, li miles 40 yards. Mersey Rowing Club W. T. T. Channell (bow), I D. S. McClelland (2). R. Wedd (3), W. W. Lancaster (stroke), J. T. Baxter (cox) 1 Royal Chester Rowing Club H. M. Robertson (bow), C. Tudor-Owen (2), H. G. Smith (3), S. J. Marston (stroke), F. Ellis (cox) 2 Mersey Rowinv Club: H. J. M. Edgar (bow), A. Twentyman (2), R. D. Wood (3), G. F. Higgins (stroke), T. Baxter (cox) 3 A good race ended in a length and a half separating the first and second, and the second and I third. Mersey rowed with plenty of life, and in good style, The Koyals, though beaten, were not disgraced, as they pressed their opponents all the way.

BOY AND THE RESTIVE COLT. «. HANDBRIDGE COAL MERCHANT SUED. At Chester County Court, on Thursday, his Honour Sir Horatio Lloyd gave judgment in an action brought by John Bailey (an infant eight years old, by his next friend, Joseph Bailey), of 61, Handbridge, against J. H. Birch, coal mer- chant, 59, Handbridge. The plaintiff claimed 950 for injuries suffered by him owing to the defend- ant's negligence in placing an unbroken colt about the ago of seven months in his charge. Plaintiff alleged that on or about November 15th defendant requested him to take charge of and lead a colt, and negleoted to send some skilful and competent person to assist him. While plaintiff was leading the colt he was knocked down and trampled upon by the colt, the result being that he sustained per- manent injury to the face, lost nine teeth and lost part of his jaw. His Honour, in his judgment, said while plaija- tiff was taking the colt to a pasture field the ani- mal became restive, and on a struggle with it the boy was thrown down and somewhat seriously injured. There were two matters on which there was a conflict of testimony. The first was as to the way in which the boy came to have charge of the colt- Plaintiff and two boys, aged about eleven, who were with him, stated that defendant asked plaintiff to take the colt to the field. On the other hand, defendant and a witness named Morris said plaintiff offered to take the colt, and defendant agreed and said "Mind he don't bite you." It seemed to him (his Honour) to be quite immaterial which of those versions was the correct one. In his opinion the negligence was the same in trusting what might be a dangerous animal to a child of such tend2r years, whether he asked for it or not. The other matter in controversy was— nl was this negligence the ea,use of the mischief which ensued? Plaintiff and the boys who were with him said that when the colt was approaching the field to which it was being taken, another animal neighed or "whinnied," and that caused the colt to become restive. On the other hand, defendant and his wife said that plaintiff had said after the accident that Blythen, one of the boys with plain- tiff, struck the colt with a bridle he was carrying, and that that was the oause of the restiveness. He (the Judge) thought that what all the boys said on oath as to the colt in the field neighjng and being the immediate cause of the mischief was the truth. But in either case he was of opinion that defendant was responsible. He awarded plaintiff £ 25.

HAWARDEN GUARDIANS. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD'S ERROR. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Hawarden Board of Guardians was held at Broughton on Thursday, under the presidency of Mr. Maurice Jones, the vice-chairman. The Clerk (Mr. Hugh G. Roberts) called the attention of the guardians to Mr. Biroham's (Local Government Board Inspector's) annual report on pauperism in Wales. He said the same mistake made last year in the report had been repeated. The population of the Hawarden Union had been given as 18,271, whereas it should be 21,600, owing to Buckley having been absorbed into the area two years ago. The population of the Holywell Union, from whom Buckloy had been taken. had b2en given as 42,565, instead of 38,935. Mr. Bircham had forgotten to allow for the fact that Bucklev (Mold) was now part of the Hawarden Union, and not of the Holywell Union as formerly. Hawarden and Holywell had been bracketted 41st in the list, with a pe-roentage of 3.3 paupers on population. Instead of that Hawarden should be 23rd, with a percentage of 2.8, while Holywell should be 51st, with a percentage of 3.6. Last year Mr. Bircham's attention had been called to the error, and when he visited the guardians he had apologised. This year he had repeated his mistake. No action was taken. DISTRICT COUNCIL. CAERGWRLE SEWERAGE SCHEME. The Rural District Council met at the exmclusion of the work of the guardians, under the same chair- man.—Mr. Wm. Davios, civil engineer, Wrexham, having been requested by the Council to prepare a sewerage scheme for Cacrgwrle, forwarded his proposals, together with an estimate, which were read by the Clerk. The estimated cost was £ 2,438 10s., including the purchase of land, drain- age, engineering, eto.-A committee, consisting of the chairman (Mr. W. Fryer) and the members for the district concerned, was appointed to go into the matter with Mr. Barrett. the sanitary inspec- tor.—The Local Government Board, in a reply to I a letter from the Council, wrote that they did not propose to hold another inquiry into the Hawarden sewerage scheme. Until the Board had given their sanction the Council should not accept any I trader for the work.—The Clerk (Mr. H. G. Roberts) added that he had forwarded the plans to the Board of Trade.—The following notice of I motion, in the name of Mr. J. Jones, was on the agenda both for the guardians and the Council meeting: -"That if application be made to the County Council by the Parish Councils of Hawarden and fealtnev for increased representation on the Rural District Council and Board of Guardians, this Council (or Board) resolves to sup- port such application, provided the increased rcpresentation in the Ha.warden parish is allotted to the Shotton and Aston Ward."—Owing to Mr. Jonss's absence, the question was adjourned.

A FAMILY BIBLE IN COURT.-Two brothers were parties to an action at Manchester County Court. One. the plaintiff, lives in Ontario, and the other in Manchester. Their mother died, leaving no personal estate. Her income had been derived from some land that was to be sold and the proceeds divided between the two sons. The brother in Ontario was anxious for a souvenir of his mother, and ho asked for the family Bible. The brother in Manchester consented to give up the Bible if his brother would share the funeral expenses. "Agreed," said the man in Canada; "deduct my share from the amount that is due to me." But after this had been done the brother at home refused to send the Bible to his brother in Canada, and the consequence of the dispute was an action. His Honour, after hearing the evidence, held that the Bible must ba handed over. The de- fendant thereupon said he would not part with it under any circumstances. "I am sorry to hear that," replied Judge Parry. "It compels me to assess the value of the property detained to £10, to fix the costs upon the higher scale, and to order a warrant for taking possession of the book by force if necessary. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS are admirably adapted for curing diseases incidental to females. At different periods of life women are subject to com- plaints which require a peculiar medicine; and it is now an indisputable fact that there is nothing so suitable for complaints of this nature as Holloway's Pills. For all the debilitating disorders incidental to the sex. and in every contingency perilous to the life and health of women—youthful or aged, married or single—they are a safe and reliable remedy. Their purifying qualities render them invaluable to females of all ages. They are searching and cleansing, yet invigorating: a few doses will speedily remove irregularities in the system, and thereby ¡ establish health on a sound and firm basis.

A CHESTER BANKRUPTCY MATTER. At Chester County Court on Thursday, before his Honour Sir Horatio Lloyd, Mr. Colt Williams (instructed by Messrs. Boydell and Taylor) applied on behalf of Mr. Saleman, chartered accountant, London, the trustee of the estate of Richard Newton, for an order requiring Mr. W. Small, the trustee in the estate of Camm and Co., Chester, to admit Mr. Newton's proof for nearly £ 5,000. Mr. Ellis Griffith, M.P. (instructed by Messrs. Walker, Smith and Way), opposed the application. Mr. Colt Williams said the estate of Camm and Co. was really that of Mary Newton, now in bank- ruptcy. Her estate came into the hands of the trustee early in 1901. Mr. Saleman, on behalf of Mr. Richard Newton, sent in his proof against the estate for nearly £ 5,000, and about ton months after the claim was sent in his proof was rejected by the trustee of Mary Newton's estate. He (the learned counsel) now asked his Honour to admit the proof. Mary Newton carried on the business which was known as John Camm and Sons, brush- makers, in this city, and Richard Newton supplied the firm with bristles. Mr. Saleman said his proof was founded upon accounts, which were rendered half-yearly by Camm and Co. to Newton. The total assets of Camm and Co. were £ 3,571, that was after esti- mating the depreciation in the stock at JE695. He suggested that Mr. Small should send the books of Camm and Co. to him, and that he (witness) should send the books of Richard Newton to Mr. Small, in order that each might have an oppor- tunity of comparing the books. Cross-examined: He had not heard that the business of Camm and Co. was practically man- aged by Mr. Newton. He believed that it was managed by the Messrs. Camm. Mr. Ellis Griffith: This business shewed a con- sistent profit every half-year except one?—Mr. Small; says the business had made a loss of £ 3,000. Apart from this debt to Mr. Newton the estate was solvent?—Yes, I say so. Replying to further questions, witness said it was obviously wrong that during the last six or seven years Mr. Newton had drawn £ 11,270 out of the business. There was no cash included in the claim; it was all for goods. His Honour formally adjourned the application in order that each accountant might examine the books of Camm and Co. and Richard Newton.

CITY POLICE COURT. WEDNESDAY.—Before Dr. Stolterfoth (in the chair), Messrs. J. J. Cunnah, J. G. Frost and John Thompson. A BRUTAL HUSBAND.—Hannah Stockton, 35, Christleton-road, summoned her husband, Samuel Stockton, for persistent cruelty.—Com- plainant stated that they had been married five years, and had one child. On Thursday night de- fendant came home drunk, and after he had had his tea she asked what he meant by coming home like that. He answered by throwing a saucer and a basin at her. Witness went out, and on return- ing he threw a knife at her, which went over a neighbour's shoulder. He threatened to take her life.—The magistrates made an order for defendant to pay 8s. per week towards his wife's mainten- anoo-Defendant: I will pay nothing.—The Magistrates' Clerk: Then you will be dealt with later. THEFT OF SYPHON STOPPERS.—Patrick Tahey and Alfred Brett, rag and bone gatherers, were charged with stealing twelve soda bottle stoppers between the 22nd and the 27th inst., from the warehouse of G. Kemp.—It was stated that 12 syphon stoppers had been taken from the bottles and the bottles broken on the 27th inst. They were valued at 24s. The syphons were worthless without them. The matter was reported to the police, and on enquiries being made it was ascer- tained that the stoppers had been sold to Mr. Clarke, tinsmith, Frodsham-street. The prisoners were arrested by Detective-Sergt. Crewe on Mon- day, and when charged they replied that they had bought the stoppers off a man on Liverpool-road. One stated that he had worked on the station, but enquiries shewed that that was untrue.—Both prisoners were sent to gaol for three months' hard labour. ALLEGED THEFT FROM A CHURCH— John Baraohaugh. painter, was charged with stealing 3d. from the collecting box in St. Mary's Parish Church, on Tuesday.—The Chief Constable stated that the prisoner was seen on Tuesday in the vicinity of the church, and after he had left the verger found some sticky substance adhering to the collecting box. He called the attention of P.C. Dutton to it, and they went together in search of prisoner, and ultimately found him at the Coach and Horses public-house. When prisoner was searched at the public-house there were found on him a number of slips of cardboard with a sticky substance adhering to the end. The method adopted generally was to insert the cardboard in the collecting box and withdraw it when a coin stuck to it. One penny was found in his possession with something sticky on it, and two other coins were found in a neighbouring shop. There was also found in prisoner's possession a list of churches in Liverpool and Chester. The Chief Constable asked for a remand for a week.—Geo. Wharton, the verger, and P.C. Dutton gave evidence similar to this statement, and prisoner was accordingly re- manded, the Chief Constable remarking that prisoner refused to give an account of himself. THE CROWN VAULTS.—On the application of Mr. W. A. V. Churton, Mrs. Jessie Latham was granted temporary authority to sell at the Orown Vaults, Seller-street. THURSDAY.—Before Dr. Stoltearfoth and Mr. James G. Frost. HIS WIFE'S IMAINTENANCE .-Alfred Holley, a young man who was formerly employed as a chain striker at Saltney, but who has now neither work nor dwelling, was charged with failing to contribute £ 5 towards his wife's main- tenance in accordance with an order for 5s. a week made by the court—Catherine Holley said the order was made in Maroh, and since then prisoner had paid nothing. He left the town immediately she obtained the order.—The Bench sent prisoner to gaol for a month. FRIDAY.—Before the Mayor (Dr. Roberts) and Dr. Stolterfoth. OBSTRUCTING CITY-ROAD.-Five boys, whose ages ranged from 13 to 17, named Thomas Butters, Herberts-court; Patrick Brannan, 23, Back Brook-street; Arthur Potts, Princess-street; Ernest Hodson, Dee-lane; and Thomas Biddle, 43, Brook-street, were summoned for obstructing City-road on July 21st. Defendants stood in a group in front of the railway station, and though 110 they were sent away by a constable they returned again.—The Chief Constable (Mr. J. H. Lay- bourne) said Hodson was before the court four times last year.—Hodson was fined 2s. 6d. and costs, while the others were dismissed on payment of costs. LYING ACROSS THE FOOTWAY.—Joseph Chadwick, 5. Herbert's-plaoe, and Wm. Washing- ton, White Lion Yard, were summoned for ob- structing the footway in Princess-street by lying across it on July 20th.-P.C. Williams said that shortly before nine o'clock on Monday he found defendants lying across the footway in Princess- street. Any pedestrians would have had to go on to the road. Defendants were continually ob- structing the parapet.—A fine of 2s. 6d. and costs, with an alternative of seven days' imprisonment, was imposed. ALLEGED THEFT OF A WAISTCOAT.—A labourer named Thomas Heath, who has no settled address, was charged in custody with steal- ing a waistcoat, value 6s. 6d., the property of Wm. Mencock.-Deteotive Hughes said he arrested prisoner on Thursday and charged him with the theft of a waistcoat which had been pledged by him on Saturday at Bradley's.—At the request of the Chief Constable prisoner'was remanded for a week. DESERTER FROM THE R.W.F.-John Burke, a young man, appeared in tho dock charged with being a deserter from the Royal Welch Fusiliers.—P.C. Dowson said prisoner was handed to him as a deserter by the military police.— Prisoner was remanded to await an escort. SATURDAY.—Before Mr. J. J. Cunnah and Mr. James G. Frost. A GROOM'S ARREARS.—John Roberts, described as a groom, was charged in custody with refining to contribute towards the mainten- ance of !us wife, under a separation order granted on June 12th. The arrears amounted to £ 5 10s. 8d.—Annie Roberts, 88, Boughton, said ihe got a separation order because of the way he treated her. She was afraid to go into the street in ease she might meet him. He had threatened to shoot her. If he had left her alone she would not have troubled about his contributions. Ho had paid nothing at all under the order.—Prisoner, who pleaded that he had tried unsuccessfully to get work, was sent to gaol for a month with hard labour. MONDAY.—Before Messrs. H. T. Brown and Twistoin. Davies. ABANDONED CHILDREN.—Walter Wood- fine, a labourer, was charged with neglecting to maintain his three children, aged respectively nine, eight and two years, whereby they became chargeable to the common fund of the Chester Union. Mr. Harrop (Believing officer, stated that the children had been in the workhouse since August. He went away leaving no addlrø, and without ha.ving made any arrangements for the maintenance oif the children. This was fhe second time prisoner had been charged. His debt to the guardians wa.s £ 40. The Chief Con- stable said prisoner had bought a watdh for "L j' a, P,Ied?ed it for 25s. Prisoner ad- mitted that he was working on the railway at Llandudno, and said he was earning 19s. a week. His wife was earning about 245 a year at an hotel at Penmaenmawr. She had been there smce March. She would stay there till the end of September (the end of the season), when they proposed to take the children out of the work- house. Asked by the bench what he was willing to db. prisoner offered only 5s. a week towards the liquidation of the debt. Mr. Harrop said the cost was about 5s. per week per child. The Chairmajn said it was a disgraceful thing tihafc prisoner and his wife should leave the children in the workhouse. Prisoner was sentenced too a nioiibb's imprisonment.

HEALTH OF CHESHIRE. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. In his report for the year ended December last, presented to the Public Health Commit- tee of the County Council last week, Dr. Vacher states that the number of births registered in the administrative county during 1902 was 15,876, being 26.3 per thousand. At MiàdlBwiclt the rate was 37.6, at Hoole 35.2, at Lower Beb- ington and at Runcorn 32.7, and at Crewe 32.6. Compared with the average in the ton yee.rs. 1892-1901, the birth-rate shewed a decrease of 1.0 per thousand. The number of deaths regis- tered in the administrative county was 8,775, being 14.6 per thousand. The excess of births over deaths during the year was 7,101. There was a considerable difference in the death rates of the various districts, ranging from 22.3 in Nantwioh Urban District to 7.8 at Brom. borough, and 7.7 at Higher Bebington. During 1902 the birth rate in the county was 2.3 below the exceptionally low birth rate of the whole country, the death rate being 1.7 lower. The rate of infant mortality was very large in the Nantwich Urban District, being 199 per 1,000, but was exceptionally low for Higher Bebing- ton, being 27 per 1,000. The proportion in the municipal boroughs was 150, in other urban dis- tricts 110, in rural districts 99, and in the whole administrative county 119. This was a good record as regards the whole of Cheshire, being 14 below that of England and Wales. The pro- portion of old people among those who died in 1902 was fairly large. Out of 8,775 deaths in the administrative county, no less than 2,357 were of persons 65 years old and upwards. The number of deaths from the principal zymotic diseases was 715, equal to a death-rate of 1.19 per 1,000 living. The principal zymotic death-rate was 1.7 in the municipal boroughs, 1.1 in the other urban districts, and 0.7 in the rural districts. The deaths of persons belonging to the adt- ministrative county from zymotic diseases were as follows:—2 smallpox, 197 measles, 64 scarlet fever, 146 diphtheria and membranous croup, 114 whooping cough, 65 enteric fever, one other continued fever 27 puerperal fever, 126 diar- rhoea, and 108 enteritis. The many ,outhreaks of smallpox which occurred made t'he year a period of exceptional anxiety. Perhaps tlhe most important outbreak was that at Wallasey, there being in all 40 cases, none, however, prov- ing fatal. The work of sewering and sewage treatment was carried forward in almost every part of the rjoiunty duif/ng- the yea*. ltt Crewe, where broad) irrigation had not produced a good effluent, the, Corporation completed the arrange- ment with the northern outfall sewage. The scheme for the drainage of Lower Bebingtora did! mudh to improve the (condition of Brom- borough Pool. Good reports have been received from Neston and Pankgate, Runcorn, NWth- wioh, and Wallasey.

CHESTER CARTER AND HIS HORSE. SMART PENALTY FOR CRUELTY. At Chester Castle Petty Sessions 8n Friday, before Mr. H. D. Trelawny and other magistrates, Morris Richards,, 102, Francis-street, Chester, — tum moned for working a horse while in an unfit state at Christleton on the 15th July; and Benjamin Owen, carter, Suffolk-street (his employer), was summoned for causing the horse to be cruelly worked. Mr. E. S. Giles appeared for the de- fendant Owen. Jno. Gregory, carrier, Kelsall, deposed that while conveying passengers from Kelsall to Chester on the morning of the 15th inst., his attention was drawn by a lady passenger to a horse that was lying on its back in a ditch on the roadside. Noticing that the animal appeared to be dis- tressed, he stopped to give it assistance, but as he was unable to give any help and as nobody was ? with the horse at tho time, witness proceeded on | his journey to Cheater. At Vicar's Cross he I passed the two defendants. Richards a ccosted him, asking "Is the old nag living?" Ho replied that he had soen an old horse in the ditch, and asked if it belonged to defendant. He replied in the affirmative. Defendants were riding on horse- back.—Cross-examined, witness said the horse was kicking before he went to It. He did not try to assist it because he was not able to. H did not hear that shortly after he left the horse it got up from the ditch without assistance.—Marv Hewitt residing in the old toil house on Tarvm-road, said the defendant Richards called at her house and asked if he could leave some harness there, as he had a horse which had dropped down on the road and could not be moved. Witness went down the road and saw the horse roll into the ditch.—Inspec- tor Blake Jones, of the R.S.P.C.A.. stated that on receiving information in Chester regarding the horse, he proceeded to Stamford Bridge and found close by an old roan gelding lying prostrate on the roadside. It appeared to have been dragged from the ditch. He recognised the animal as belonging to the defendant Owen, and which he saw Richards four weeks ago offering for sale at Chester market. On that occasion witness told Richards that it was a shame to offer a "poor brute like that" for sale, as it was a perfect wrack, and cautioned him that if he found him working it he would report him. The horse was a confirmed cripple and totally unfit for work. Witness found it on the present occasion in a state of collapse, from exhaustion consequent on decrepitude. The horse was afterwards slaughtered. The defendant Owen told witness that was the first time it had been working since he (Jones) cautioned Richards about it. He said the horse had been drawing a load of hobby horses and swing boats, etc., from Aldford to Tarvin, and at tho Cherry Orchard in ^ioughton he left Richards in charge.—The de- fendant Owen, in giving evidence, said he was uroerca to take some Vllns from Aldford to Tarvin, and he accompanied his drivers on the. journey. lie bought the horse in question seven months ago in Liverpool for 214. It was harnessed with another horse to a wagon, which he believed could have been drawn by one horse. Richards was in charge. When witness left him at the Cherry Orchard the animal was in good condition. His man afterwards told him that the horse had taken, ill and left on the roadaide, and he thereupon ordered the horse to be slaughtered. Thê' inspec- tor told him then that he thought the horse was all right, and it was standing and eating in the ditch. Cross-examined: He was not aware that the inspector had cautioned his man not to work the horse.—Further evidence for the defence having been given by the other defendant and two other witnesses, the magistrates unanimously de- cided to convict. The Chairman said Owen had been fined twice for cruelty to horses. This case was a very cruel one, and he would be fined 60s. and costs or one month's imprisonment. Richards had also been fined before for a similar offence, but as he probably acted under his employer's orders, he would ba fined 5s. and costs. On Thursday a seaman named Harry Oswald Hur- man, believed to be a deserter from the Navy, fatally shot a girl named Josephine Paino. at Southampton West Station, and then committed suioide. The deceased girl and her mother had accompanied Hurman to the station at the latter's request. The motive of the crime is a mystery.

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FLINTSHIRE SCHOLARSIIIPS. — The Flintshire County Governing Body had under consideration on Saturday the report of Messrs. L. J. Roberts and R. Rhydderch, H.M. Inspectors of Schools, on their examination of elementary scholars for scholarships tenable at the various county schools. The total number of candidates was 157. Of these 45 sat at Rhyl, 39 at Mold, 38 at Hawarden, and 35 at Holywell, and the competition was in many cases a remarkably keen one. A suggestion by the examiners was adopted, that special merit certificates be granted to those who gained over 500 marks. The following is a list of those who will be awarded scholar- ships :— Rhyl.-Group 1.: Robert H. Edwards, William Henry Jones, Henry V. Williams, Jno. H. Roberts, Walter E. Davies, Charlotte G. Roberts. Group II.: Alfred E. Green, Ann E. Mitford. Mary Cooper, Isabelle Gordon Wells, Dorothy Roberts, William Ed. Davies. Hawarden.—In this district at least six scholar- ships will be awarded, but there may be more. The first seven places were occupied as follows:— Richard Conway, Elizabeth Roberts, Christine E. Hughes, Jesse Wyatt, Howard Banks, May Croft, J. W. Connell. Holywell.—About eight scholarships will be awarded, two of which will go to schools with the best average attendance, and remain to be decided. The following six scholarships headed the list:— Wm. Jones (Ffynnongroew Undenominational), Stanley Woolcock (Holywell Board). A. Mabel Pierce (Holywell Board), Gwladys Williams and W. J. Plaskett (both Holywell Board), equal for fourth place, Joseph R. Jones (Mostyn National). Mold.—Boys: Noah Morgan (Nerquis), John F. Pownall (Mold). Girls Mary Janes Hughes (Lees- wood), Gertrude Marr (Mold). Boys and girls (over 13), for schoolmaster's scholarship, Herbert E. Griffiths (Mold).