The Chester Courant and Advertiser for North Wales

HORSE RUNS AMOK. A DASH INTO VOLUNTEERS. During a route march of Ramsgate Artillery Volunteers last night, a horse and trap dashed into the ranks at Dumpton and knocked down several young persons preceding the band. Two girls and a uoy were injured, and conveyed to the Ramsgate General Hospital.

THE GATESHEAD TRAGEDY. A QUESTION OF IDENTITY. At Gateshead, to-day, Joseph Williain Noble was cho,rg-ed with the murder of John Patter- son, in Windy Nook Co-operative Storr" Mr. Lambert, for tho prceocutiom, declared that tho man who entared the stores disguissd •was tho prisoner, and that hn shot Fatteison and — rho window, At the prisoner's house pobce found cloth- ing "with a out in it which, the prosecution suggested, was caused in the passage through tho window to the fra.mo of which a piece of cloth adhered.—Evidence was then called.

BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE DISASTER BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY. The Board of Trade inquiry into the Black- friars Bridge disaster opened tn London today, when it was intimated thai -'w:ol and Com- pany, tho contractors, admitted full responsi- bility Sir William Arrol bai(i his firm had lowered illlndrOCIO of caiwons without a hitch. Every precaution was taken to provide every- thing of the strongest and beet.—William Murray Pe&occk, foreman in charge, said liol could surest no cauao whatever for the aoci- dent. Evory imaginable precaution had been taken.—The, inquiry was adjourned.

4- TRAINS IN COLLISION. 31 PASSENGERS INJURED. Thirty ono paæeoIlgers were injured, two seriously, through a passenger train (which -waa standing in Porth Station, Rhondda Valley, waiting to ha shunted prior to going to Fc radalo on the Tail Valo Railway) being run into by a mineral train and partially tele- scoped. A mineral train had been pushed up an incline. by tho help of an ongine at the rear, and this engine was returning when the couplings of tho wagon broke. Tho trucks rushed down the declivity at a groat speed and drove the- locomotive into tho passenger train. Two carriages wore telesooped, and throe compartments completely buckled up. Six oh lid rem ■were among the injured. Trie collision was minimised by the driver's applying the brake.

SPORTING. 4 BIRMINGHAM MEETING. TUESDAY. SELLING THREE-YEAR-OLD HURDLE. Jack Brandy, 1; Whauphill, 2; Merrie Annie, 3. Fifteen ran. MAIDEN HURDLE PLATE.-Brookwood, 1; Little Scotchman, 2; Meelagh, 3. Eleven ran. BIRMINGHAM HANDICAP. Attractor beat Valencian.

KING OF SPAIN. (See also page 6.) ♦ HONOUR FOR THE DUKE. SPANISH ORDER CONFERRED. The King of Spain has conferred the First Cirder of Queen Isabella of Spain on the Duke of Westminster, and the Sccond Order of the aamo decoration on Colonel Wiiford N. LLoyd, tiic Duke's private secretary. Ilia Majesty has also presented medals to six of the upper servants at Eaton Hall. KING ALFONSO'S DEPARTURE. It wao decided that the King and Queen of Spain should leave London late yesterday even- ing by special train for Portsmouth, where they would sleep on board H.M.S. Renown and begin the oroaa-Channel journey early this (Wednesday) morning. The special train will leavo Victoria at nine o'clock in the evening, and their Majesties will land, according to present arrange- n enta, at La Rochello, whence they proceed overland to San Sebastian. It was probable that Princess Henry of Battenberg would see them off from Victoria, and that representatives of the Spanish Embassy, and Lord Herschell, on behalf of King Edward, would accompany -the travellers as far as Portsmouth. The Prince of the Asbarias was to accompany his parents. Their Majesties spent Monday morning in the West End shopping, and in the afternoon, her Majesty was again out shopping with Princess; Henry of Battenberg. Meanwhilo King Alfonso and the Duke of Alba paid a strictly private visit to WincL-or by motor car, calling at Beaumont j College, Old Windsor, where tho Duke Wa6 formerly a student. Their Majesties dined on Monday night at Kensington Palace, and after- wards went to the Garrick Theatre to see "Simple Simon."

SIXTY MINERS ENTOMBED. DISASTROUS EXPLOSION. Sixty min-ers were entombed by an explosion of black-damp in the Naomi coalmine, Monon- gahel" (Pennsylvania), on Sunday evening. It is bel#»ved that there are many dioad bahind the tons of rock ooai which fell after the ex- plosion, blocking tho entrants to the pit. Only one man managed t") reach the surface. IIo mado his escape through the ..ir tihaft. As ho reached the top he dropped dead, poisoned by innalation of the fumes. The poisonous gas issuing from the air shaft lenders it un- likely (Reuter eays) that any of the entopabed miners ar alive. The report of the explosion shook tho buildings in Fajute city and could bo heard "niles away. In the homes of the miners 't was felt to be a death-signal, and the d read sound emptied every minor's oottage in th3 vicmity. The mine ahafr, was sur- rounded all night by frantic relatives, who were povveilcss to render aid owing to too chokinj gases An organised effort to reach the v ctiins is being made.

GENERAL NURSERY STOCK.—Messrs. Dicksons Limited have issued a catalogue of general nureery stock, which includes forest, fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, rose trees, plants, and horticultural sundries. The cata- logue is comprehensive and useful. Each section of their nurseries haa a place in the list, and in addition to the prioes and names of tho; numerous trees, etc., valuable hints on oulfcuro and descriptions of foliage and blooms aro given. Illustrations of many specimens are introduced and a lid; of garden tools is added. DENBIGHSHIRE AND FLINTSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—In the sixty-, fifth annual report of the above society, the Finance Committee (ohairman Mr. P. P. Pennant) regret to announoo a small debit I balance on the past year's working, principally owing to the increase of the prize liat for the show roccntly held at Wrexham by nearly £ 300 irnor43 than was offered when tho show last visited Wrexham, in 1903, and also owing to the miserable state of the weather and the clashing of other events. The total receipts for the past year came to £ 1,745. 2a. 8d., compared with £ 1,501. fa. 4d. last year, including £ 336. 6s. 6d. ix annual subscriptions, JE268. 18s. 6d. raised by tho Wrexliam Committee for the local prize fund, L253. 16s. 6d. gat-e and grand stand receipts, and £ 359. lis. entry fees. The expenditure totalled £ 1,734. 12s. 10d., compared with £ 1,481 7s. 8d. iast year, including £ 1,197. 100. 6d. for prizes. The general ba'ance-aliost of tho society shews its worth to bo £ 1,295. 17a. 1

CHRISTMAS STOCK SALE. J THE CHAMPIONSHIP. Yesterday (Tuesday) Mr. Sidney R. Feamall held his first Chri-atnias fwt stock solo of tho season, and it proved a great success. No fewer than 150 beasts were sold and about 600 ahodp. That championship was gained by a buUook belonging to the Duke of Westminster, which was sold to Mr. Wall, of Chester, for jB51 10a., the second prize animal of Mr. Geo. Lee, Cop House, selling at £ 28. 15s.

NATIONAL UNION OF CONSERVA- TIVES. TIIE CHESHIRE DIVISION. MEETING AT CHESTER. The first annual meeting of the Cheshire Division of the National Union of Conservative Associations was held on Saturday at the Chester and County Unionist Club, Newgate-street, Chester. Mr. H. J. Tollemache presided, and there were also present Messrs. J. H. Wolsford, Harry Barnsion, B. C. Roberts, W. H. Churton, Alfred Darbyshire, Charles F. Prichard, St. John Charlton, J. F. T. Royds, H. S. K. Feltham, J. H. Cooko, G. A. HughDs, Thomas E. Tatton, J. W. Lancashire, G. Duckworth, C. H. Booth, G. H. Croston, J. W. Greenwood, Chas. Maclver, G. F. Drinkwater, Thomas Perrin, Adrian A. Smith, Sam Thompson, E. A. Foden, W. D. Haswell, R. N. H. Verdin, Colonel Kennedy, T. Paxton Barrett, Egerton Gilbert, A. Birkett (secretary), etc. The report of the proceedings of the council, together with statement of accounts, was received and adopted. The honorary officers, as follows, were then eltod President, His Grace the Duke of Westminster; chairman, Mr. H. J. vice-chairmen, M Harry Barr^ron, Major Harry Sykes and Mr. J. H. Welsford. Mr. R. T. Richardson was elected honorary treasurer. Messrs. J. S. Harmood Banner, M.P., Harry Barnston, T. F. Egerton and J. H. Wekford were elected as representatives to serve on the Central Council, London. A sub-committee was also appointed to consider the question of revision of rules. Tho proceedings closed with a voto of tiianks to the chairman.

WREXHAM HOUSEKEEPER CHARGED. « At Ruthin Assizes, on Monday, Ellen Pen- keth (37), a well-dressed young woman, surnti- deiied to bar bail charged with having, between the 6th of November. 1906. and tho 15fh of August this year, converted to hor own use wilfully and fraudulently the sum of L201. 12B. Id., money belonging to Mr. Philip Yorke, of Erddig Park, Wrexham. Mr. Eilis Griffith, M.P. (instructed by Mr. Churton, Chaster), prosecuted, and Mr. T. Artemus Jones (instruc- ted by Mr. Dowries Powcil, Wrexham) de- fended. Mr. Griffith said that for some five years the prisoner was housekeeper to Mr. and Mis. Phillip Yorke, and in tho course of her duties she kept a book in which were entered the housekeeping ex list of tradesmen's accounts which, in the ordinary course1, would bo settled monthly. These entries were also kept by Mrs. Yorke in her own book, and cer- tain otbar entries were added to them, making up the petty oaeih payments in respect of each month. Although the prisonor kept these books, it was not known what had bocomo of them; at any rate, they were not forthcoming, and up to November, 1306, the prisoner's own bocks could not bo found. But after that the books kept by tho prisoner wore forthcoming, but with certain leaves missing. Tho book of Mrs. Yorke contained tho total for each month, and from October 1, 1906, to July 31 this year, a period of ten months, tradesmen's bilis and patty cosh expenses amounted to £ 1,295. A number of cheques woro given to the prisoner by Mrs. Yorke. aggregating £1,295. According to the practice at Erddig it was the prisoner's duty to oash the cheque or cheques at the bank I and pay the tradaemen's bills and the petty cash acecrunli. The ohxrgc against the prisoner was that she had misappropriated and converted to her own use a sum of money that she got from the bank. It was in respect of three defin- ite accounts, viz., Messrs. Dutton, grocers, whose account amounted to JE110. 13s. 1 id.; Messrs. Woilam, butchers, C46. 19. lOd. and Messra Pritchard, drapers, E44. 17s. 2d. These amounts totalled £ 201. 12s. Id. In support of counsel's statement Louisa Matilda Yorke, wife of the piosooutor, gave evidence. Croqs-examined, the witness denied having had flral conversations with hair solicitor bocaiise she could not understand the accounts. She admi tted tha.t as tho costs of housekeeping vvera inonoasing she had scolded the prisoner, and in consequence of this, she believed, tho prisoner had kept back certain accounts. Mr. Jones: And then used tho money she should havo paid tho tradesmen with in order to meet accounts she had kept from your know- ledge? Tho Witness: I am told so. In respe-ct to tiho books which had disap- peared, the witness wagmid that thopriguacir had done away with th?m.A!l the cheques wero giveTi to the prisoner, and after she left trades- men's bills to the amount of E500 had to be paid which ought to have been paid by tho prisoner out of the money entrusted to her. The prisoner on one occasion said she had lost B130 on her way home from the bank. Mr. Jones: When the Wrexham justices de- cided to commit tho prisoner, did tho-y refuse your husband's offer to withdraw the case? The Witness: Yos, and the magistrates' clerk suggested that he should bccorrae surety, and this my husband agreed to. And subsequently this woman was draggod handcuffod from Wrexham to Manchester? Mr. Griffith: What! dragged? Mr. Jones: It is a picturesque expression. (Laughter.) The witness said she did not know at too timo that the prisoner was handcuffed. At Wrexliam another surety was found by the prisoner. Do you now suggest thait the prisoner pocketed this money?—I don't know, but I know that the money is missing and was missing at that time. Re-examined, tba witness said that her hus- band offered to withdraw the case because he was sorry for the prisoner. Mr. Griffith: And why do you proceed now? -Because sinoo then mor? bills have come in, and we have found two private loiters, one addressed to me and the other to my husband, which had been put away by the prison?. Evidenoo as to tho examination of Mr. Yorkc's books was given by Mr. H. R. James, solicitor. The further hearing was adjourned.

TATTE N HALL. MISSIONARY ADDRESS.—On Tuesday evening the school children of tho village attended a meeting in the National School. The rector (the Rev. R. W. Colston) presided, and the Rev. Balding, of Ceylon, who evidently excels in holding the interest of children, gave an excellent account of the doings of mission- aries and natives in Ceylon. An address so bright and earnest could not fail to stimulate interest in minion work, and the large audience were amply rewarded for their attendance, not- withstanding the poor weather conditions.

FARMERS' "AT HOME."—Earl Carrington will be "At Home" to farmers at tho offices of the Board of Agriculture, 4, Whitchali-piaoe, S.W., on Wednesday, Dec. 11, and Thursday, Doo. 12, from twelve o'clock to two p.m., and from three p.m. to four p.m. It being impossible for him to acoept all the numerous invitations he receives to attend agricultural gatherings in different parts of the country, his lordship hopes that farmers who are in London for the Cattle Show, and who desire to 600 him, will call upon him on the daya mentioned. Lord Carrington will visit, the show of the Smithfiold Ciub on Monday, Dec. 9, and has accepted an invitation to be present at the annual dinner of the Farmers' Club and the Central Chamber of Agri- culture on the 10th. I

WEST HULL RESULT. 4 A NARROW MAJORITY. The polling in the byeeleetior- in the West Hull division, caused by the succession of Mr. Charles Henry Wilson to the peerage, on the death of his fathor, Lord Nunburnholme, took place on Friday. Shortly after 10 o'clock on Friday night tho result was mado known as follows:- Mr. Guy Wilson (Radical) 5623 Sir G T. Bartley (Unionist) 5382 Mr. Holmes (Labour) 4512 Radical majority over Unionist 241 Last election (1906): Hon. 0. H. Wilson (R), 8652; Sir J. Sherburn (U), 6405. Mr. Guy Wilson is the second eon of the late Lord Nunburnholme, of Warter Priory, Pocklington; East Riding of Yorkshire. He is about thirty years of age, and served in the South African war with his brother, the pre- sent peer, and Mr. Clive Wilson, the third son of Mr. Arthur Wilson, of Tranby Croft.

NORTH WALES UNIO ISTS. 1 EVERY SEAT TO BE CONTESTED. A Unionist demonstration was held in the Grand Theatra, Llandudno, on Friday night There was a large audience, over whom Cok onel LJoyd Mostyn presided. The Ohairman referred sympathetically to the Prime Minis- ter's illness, and said lie hoped he would long be, spared to lead the Radical party. (Applause.) Churohmen, ho said, would persist in their dia- mond to have the parent privileged to have his child educated in his own faith. They did not want a. county council syllabus. Whenever a general election cam3 the Conservatives would soe that all tho North Wales constituencies were fought. (Applause.)—Mr. W. Q Bridge- man, M.P. for the Oswestry division of Shrop- shire, aIm spoko. II? said tho Church of Eng- land wou'd never give awa-y its right to have the children brought up in the religious teach- ing that Church people desired. (Appiause.)—■ Lord Kenyon moved a resolution protesting against the policy of the Government., and it was sooanded by Mr. Mainwaring and carried by a largo majority.

BALL AT TATTON. 4 At Tatton Park, on Thursday, Earl Egerton and tho Duahoss of Buckingham and Chando3 gave a ball in honotir of the coming out of Lady Elizabeth Keppel, daughter of tho Earl and OountcBS of Albemarle and grand-daughter of Lord Egerton. The guests numbered over 200. Among those present and bring- ing parties wcro Lord and Lady Stanley of Alderley, Lord and Lady Newton with Miss Lettico Legh, Colonel and Mrs. Alan de Tatton Egeiton, Lady Leighton-Warren, Lady Dal- rymple-Elphinstone, Lady Mainwaring, Sir Harry Mainwaring, Sir Frank and Lady Forbes Adam, Colonel and Mrs. Hubert Legh, Colonel and Mrs. Goorgo Dixon, Mr. and Mis. Egerton Warburton. Mr. and Mrs. George Warburton, Mr. a.nd Mrs. H. M. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. R. Tatton, Mr. R. H. S. Tatton, Mr. and Mrs. Close-Brooks, Mi4. and Mrs. Hornby Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Legh. Capt. and Mrs. Hugh Wilbra- ham, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Payno, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Tatton, Mr. and Mrs. Leicester Warren, and Colonel and Mrs. Birley.

MR. LLOYD-GEORGE'S LOSS. + ELDEST DAUGHTER DEAD. Wo regret to announce that Miss Mair Euluned Lloyd-George, oldest daughter of the President of tho Board of Trad2,, died shortly after five o'clock on Friday evening in London, at the ago of eighteen. She was taken ill in the 0 CoL'egiate School in London which she a.t- tended, and waa operated on for appendicitis on Wednesday. At first she seemed to be going on fairly well, and hopes were entertained that she would rooorver. She paza--d a very bad night on Thursday, howevor, and yesterday appeared to bo rapidly sinking. As the day advanced the young lady's condition gradually got worse, and she expired ee stated. The death was quite peaceful. A brilliant scholastic future was fore- oastcd for her, and she was about to enter Cam- bridge. The funeral took place yesterday (Tues- day) at Criccieth.

SHEEP DIPPING 4 JUSTICES' SYMPATHY WITH FARMERS. On Monday, at Hackthorpo Police Court, the Sheep-Dipping Order, which from the first has been denounced by the Westmorland farmers as ur.auibed to the circumstances of the county, was criticised by farmers and magistrates alike. One of the defendants waa Mr. John Darque, of Thornthwaite Hall, one of the largest tenants on the Earl of Lonsdale's estate. In another case a man had eaived instead of dipped his sheep, and the order permits no alternative to dipping. The defendant said he had salved sheep ever since ho could hold one, and found it answered much better than dipping. It cost about three times as much to salve as to dip, and took a groat deal longer. Captain Parkin: Havo tho Board ever con- sidered the question? Tho Defendant: I think they know nothing about it, or they would not have sent out this order. (Laughter.) The Chairman (Canon Burton): I am sure they would not, but we are obliged to carry it out at present. I wish wo could turn them out, but we cannot. (Laughter.) The defendant added that with heaf-going sheep it waa very much safer to salve than to dip. The Bench expressed sympathy with tho de- fendants, who had only tho costs to pay. Captain Parkin pointed out that the regula- tions woro most irksome to fell farmers, and on his suggestion it was decided to ask the Board of Agriculture to permit salving as an alternative 'to dipping.

NEW EDUCATION BILL. t LORD SALISBURY AND PARENTS' RIGHT. The following Letter appeared in Monday's "Times" Sir,—The forcible letter appearing in your issue of Friday from the Bishop of Manchester and Mr. F. E. Smith oould not have been mo.ü opportune. It is indeed time that the parents' right to control tho religious education of their children should bo offeoiively assorted. To us, indeed, this is not tho only ground upon which religious education should be defended. For re- ligious education seems to us to be the only secure basis upon which the welfare of the Srtate oan rest, and tho provision whiah has hitherto boon mado for it by religious bodies ought to bo treated, not as an unwarrantable usurpation, but as a groat publio service. But whatever opinion may be hAd on this aspect of the question, no reasonable man disputes tho dominant position of the parent in relation to the religious training of his child. As your correspondents have sbswn, OVCdl our opponents admit that to leave tho parent to determine its character is tho ideal solution. It is only to bo rejected b?oaii £ o of its alleged practical diffi- culty. Difnoulty there is in overy policy on every subject. But in this caso I agroe with tho Lancashire letter that tho difficulty ought not to proro formidable. Under those circum- stances to ignore the parent's right is tyranny. It is widely felt that this tyra-nny ought to be resisted. I should lik-9 to assure the Bishop and Mr. Smith that tho feeling is not confined to Lancashire). Similar efforts are afoot in othisr parts of the country, and a central committee has been formed in London to promote a parents' League. I need not say with what satis- faction we havo read1 tho resolute words of this fottr-r. May I suggest, however, that it would bo a pity if power were to be wasted by the overlapping of organisations? The oentral committee would gain strength by the co- operation of Lancashire energy, and I have reason to believe that Lancashire would be glad to join in a movement of a national character. Jj t us make common cauise.-I am, eta, SALISBURY. lla.tf1ol.d..oouoo. Hatfield, Heats, Deo. 1.

HONOURS FOR A CESTRIAN. ——« Captain J. Williamson, the chief officer of the Chester Fire Brigade, was elected chairman of the North-Western District of the National Fire Brigades Union at a meeting at Manchester on Saturday. ■■

SMALL IIOLDINGS ACT. CONFERENCE AT CHESTER. A meeting, one of a series arranged by the National Liberal Federation, wa.s held at the Temperance Hall, George-street, yesteiday (Tuesday) afternoon, to consider the new Small Holdings and Allotments Act. There was a large attendance, the complexion of the audience being noarly entirely Radicoli Lord Crewe was to have presided, but he was unfortunately laid up with bronohitis. Mr. Mood, M.P., presided, and among those presant were Mr. Corrie Grant, K.C., M.P., Mr. James Tomltinson, M.P., Mr. A. L. Stanley, M P., Mr. W. H Lever, M.P., Mr. A. J. King, M.P., Mr. W. Cio;sley, M.P., and Messra. F. Impey (Worcestershire county secretary), E. G. Leycester, Fred Hom3, J. W. Summers, C. H. Pediey, R. P. WalLey, Geo. Cooke (Clayley Hall), Roger Bate, C. B. Daviee, John Cooke, Andrew Storrar, R. Mullock, R. Stiachan Gardiner (agent to the Hawarden es- tate;. LORD CREWE'S VIEWS. The Ohairman (Mr. Alfred Mond, M.P.) read a letter from tha Earl of Crewe, expressing his inability to bo present through indisposition, and adding: "Cheshire is already to a great ex- tent a land of small holdings, and I feel sum that those interested in land in the county, witth- out distinction of party, would be anxious to consider if any further impulse could be given by the now Act to the creation of such tenan- cies. IV13 shall all agree that no needless- in- terfci'!Pnoo should tako place with the type of farms so well suited to our particular form of industry. But it is interesting to consider what field exists hero for tho operations of the Act within these limits, and this is precisely what wo may hopo tho conference may shew." Mr. Mond, in his address, emphasised the non-political character of the. conference. Tho. now Small Holdings Act might in a cor tain i measure be regarded as the work of all parties, and as an instalment towards replacing people on the land and giving greater facilities for small holdings. All were anxious to soe the land used for tho support of the greatest number of peo-pl, in comfort without inter- fe-ring with the landlord or the cultivation of tho land by the large farmer. It was a mis- taken idea that the Act was hostile to peopJe owning and tilling the land. Cheshire was one of the pioneera of small holdings. Lord Tollerr.acna was one of tho most distinguished pioneers m tjlat dl ic-ction, and ho and other great landlords in Cheeliire had given an ex- ample of what could be dono in the matter. AN M.P's JOKE. Mr. Corrie Grant, in opoeTIing bis remarks, raised a iaugn by the use of the following words:—"Gentlemen,—Fortunately for me, I do not on this occasion have. to say "ladies." In the course of an hour's speech Mr. Grant endeavoured to explain the Act. He described it as a "lagal mosaic." It was built into and intertwined with a number of other statutes.

VOLUNTEER DINNER AT CHESTER 4 A" Company of the 2nd V.B. Cheshire Regiment held their third annual dinner at the Brook-street Restaurant on Saturday evening. Major F. Osborno Evans presided, and was sup- ported by Lieut. John Day, V.D., and Captain John Williamson. Members of the staff and company and their friends, to the number of 43, were present, and the guests included Colonel T. J. Smith, V.D., Captain and Adjutant E. L. Roddy, Cr.-Sergeant Instructor C. C. Edwards, Veteran Cr.-Sergeant A. C. H. Davies, and Veteran Cr.-Sergeant P. Howley. Apologies for aheenoo were received from Lieut.-Colonel A. Hervey Talbot, Lieut.-Colonel Harry Harriason and Sergt.-Major John Meller. After a capital dinner was thoroughly done justice to, the usual loyal toast.s were proposed and heartily received. Colonel Smith, proposing the toast 'A' Com- pany," said his earliest recollections of Volun- teering were in that company, where he spent two years as a private. As a shooting company it had a glorious past record; such men as tha late Major WoJl-ey, V.D., Lieut. John Day, V.D., Arm.-Sergeant Parry, Corporals Boulter and Simoock, and many others he could mention, had adorned its ranks. Lieut. Day they still had with them, he having been a member of the company for 40 years. It was wonderful how this company, as well as the others in the bat- talion, had maintained such a good average in shooting during the past few years, in face of the fact that there was not an available range in the county. He was quite sure that when, in the near future (aA he hoped), the new County Association provided ample range accommoda- tion, "A" Company would again take its place with some of its members in the front rank of the marksmen in the country. (Applause.) Captain Williamson, proposing "Our Guests and Musical Friends," congratulated Colonel Smith on his appointment to repreeent the city on tho committee of the now County As- soc ation to was quite sure the "City Fathers" co do not possibly have selected anyone more suited than he, and h2> was quite suro that in the able hands of Colonel Smith the in- terests of both branches of the service in Chester would 00 veil looked after. (Hear, hear.) Capta'n Roddy, proposing the toast of "The Chairman," said he would liko to take that opportunity of stating that although many alarmist reports had been spread about the city recently as to what was going to become of the battalion under tho now County Asso- ciation, absolutely nothing definite was known, and he hoped that none of the members would take any notice of these reports M, for the present, everything would be carried on as heretofore. A capital mutjical programme was gone through, the following gentlemen contribut- ing :—Mr. W. E. Sneison, Mr E. Robinson, Mr. W. Hapten, Mr. W. H. Hallmark, Lieut. John Day, Sergeant J. H Williams, and Band-Sergeant A. Hibbert. The regimental organist, Mr. Richard Thomas, presided at tha piano in his usual able manner.

Prince and Princess Leichtenstein, after paying a week-end visit to the Earl and Countess of Powis, left Powia Castle on Monday night for Nantclwyd, Ruthin, on a visit to Lady Naylor Leyland. WELSH DROWNING MYSTERY.-An inquest was held at Forden. Montgomeryshire, on Monday evening on the body of an unknown man discovered by Colonel Pryce Jones' shooting party on Saturday near the banks of the river Severn. From its decomposed state and position the body had evidently been washed down the river over a 4ft. high wire fence to the edge of the plantation by the flood a month ago. The body was of a man aged about 60, with grey hair and beard. He was dressed in a black suit, but there was nothing to lead to identification, all that was found on tne body being about 23. and a knife. A verdict of "Found drowned" was returned. ST. ALBANS PAGEANT PROFIT.-Canon G. H. P. Glossop and Mr. William Young, hon. secretaries of the St. Albans Pageant, write to say that the pageant executive committee anticipate that when the remaining dresses and properties are disposed of, probably not before the early spring, the profit on the pageant will then amount to not less than £ 500. All the liabilities have now been discharged, and tho executive committee on Saturday decided to retuin the guarantee vouchers. The pageant house is now closed, but the balance-sheet cannot be drawn up and issued until the remaining pro- perties are sold, which may be purchased through the secretaries. LONDON'S MILK SUPPL Y.In dealing with tho milk supply, Dr. A. E. Harris, medical officer of health for Islington, say a that out of seventy samples (obtained on arrival from the farmers) recently microscopically examined by him, only one was discovered that did not con- I tain foreign matter of a highly objectionable' kind. The doctor adds: "This one fact alone shews that a great reform in the collection of our milk supply is pressing, and yet we have had the painful experience in Islington and efee- where of persons endeavouring to delay very necessary legislation for London to prevent the sale of dirty milk."

LORD CREWE'S ESCAPE. [ + SUFFRAGETTES AT CHESTER. A DISAPPOINTMENT. The Suffragettes have unfurled thoir banner at Chester, and the explanation of their pre- sence is the announcement which was made lately that tiho Earl of Crewe wou'd occupy the chair at a meeting regarding the Small Hold- ings and Allotments Act, held undsr the aus- pioca of the National Liberal Federation, in the Temperance Hall, George streafc, yesterday afternoon. But the Lord President of the Ooumoil, it transpired, was laid up and would not be able to fulfil his engagement. Moreover, admission to the meeting was by ticket only. This Suffragettes were disappointed, but they evidently did not intend leaving Chester with- out advertising themselves, for about noon yes- terday the footways of the city boro this chalked message: "Votes for women. A pro- test meeting will be held at 4.30 near the Tem- I'D perance Hall, George-street." Mrs. Jennie I Baince, organiser of tho Woman's Social and Political Union, London, and Mi089 Brook, of Huddersficld, both well-known Suffragettes, ar- rived in the city on Monday night, and they stated yesterday others wl-re on their way to Chester from Preston, Blackburn, Huddersfield and other northern cities. M.P.'S INTERCEPTED. About eight suffragettes waited outside the Temperance Hall, in the hope of seeing Lord Crowe. They stationed themselves at the entrances to the hall, and subjected those enter- ing to a volley of questions regarding Women's Rights and Votes for Women. Mr. Corrie Grant was cornered by several of the women, and he argued at length with them, and ended by denouncing their tactics. Mr. W. H. Lever was also stopped, but he simply remarked "If I stop talking here I will never get inside," and he disappeared through the door. The Hon. A. L. Stanley w-as followed by several of the women, but he succeeded in evading them. Others were stopped and questioned, many of them saying that they were in favour of Votes for Women. There waa no demonstration, but the women stayed about the hall, chalking the pavements with their announcements and chatting to passers-by. MICE ON THE PLATFORM. A meeting that Miss Christabel Pankhurst and other women suffragists were to have addressed in the largest hall of Nottingham on Monday night was uproarious from start to finish. A number of men and youths kept up an incessant singing, cheering, and stamping, and mice were let loose on the platform. Though unable to gain a hearing the women held their ground on the platform for the time the meeting had been arranged to last. When speaking in London on Monday night Mr. Sydney Buxton was again interrupted by suffragists, though the speech was non-political and the meeting-place was a Wesleyan church. Eight or ten women were put out.

ARMY AND VOLUNTEERS. + CHESHIRE REGIMENT.-Tuesday night's "Gazette" contained the following:—Cheshire Regiment:—The undermentioned lieutenants to be captains A. R. Hill, vice A. de C. Scott, pro- moted W. S. Rich, vice A. R. Hill, seconded for service as an adjutant of Indian Volunteers and E. Morton, from the York and Lancaster Regt., vice W. S. Rich, seconded for service under the Colonial Office.

WREXHAM. WORKHOUSE GOVERNMENT INQUIRY. —It was announced on Thursday at a meeting of the Wrexham Board of Guardians that the Local Government Board had decided to institute an inquiry into the whole conduct of the Wrexham Workhouse, concerning which the Boarsl have held several investigations recently. Both guar- dians and officials were interested in the subject of the inquiry.

4 MALPAS. CHILD'S SUDDEN DEATH.—Mr. J. C. Bato (the West Cheshire Coroner) held an in- quest at Malpas, on Monday, on the body of Fred Price, tho eleven weeks old son of Henry Price, journey man butohiar, of Bradley, near Malpas. The, evidence shewed that deceased at 10 p.m. went to bed with his parents, and diod about four o'clock next morning. A verdict of death from natural causcs was re- turned.

DUNHAM HILL. CONCERT.—A highly successful concert in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Chapel, was given in the schoo's on Friday. A capital programme was provided by Mr. J. W. Walinsley and p-irty, from Chester, and was as follows :—Song, Three for Jack," Mr. J. W. Walmstey; song, "Tatters," Miss Lily Hughes, encore, "If no one ever marries me"; duet (comic), "The twins," Messrs. J. Bunce and J. W. Walnisley; song, "Mona," Mr. Walter Davies; exhibition of ventriloquism, Mr. Will Morris duet, Life's dream is o'er," Miss Lily Hughes and Mr. J. W. Walmsley; song (comic), "Frozen meat," Mr. Jack Bunce, encore, "The old tin can" duet, "The two sailors," Messrs. W. Davies and J. W. Walmsley song, The veteran's song," Mr. J. W. Walmsley; song, "When the heart is young," Miss Lily Hughes, encore, "My kingdom"; duet, "Tenor and baritone," Messrs. W. Davies and J. W. Walmsley; exhibition of conjuring, Mr. Will Morris; song, "Sweet Vale of Avoca," Mr. Walter Davies song (comic), Didn't I, wasn't I," Mr. Jack Bunce, encore, "Oh, you do keep popping in and out duet (comic), "Of course, Messrs. J. Bunce and J. W. Walnisley. Mr. Joe Baxter presided at the piano with ability. Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Jackson afterwards entertained the artists to supper.

TARVIN. ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH.-In commemora- tion of St. Andrew's Day, special services were held in the Parish Church on Thursday. In the afternoon a thanksgiving service took place, the Vicar officiating and being assisted by the Rev. J. S. Luxmore. Mr. E. Hardy, organist of St. Andrew's, Manchester, presided at the organ, and gave a recital at the conclusion. Tho following programme was performed :—"Marche Religieuse (Guilmant), "A Pastoral Duett" (Widor); solo, "Entreat me not to leave thee" (Gounod), Mrs. Burton Griffiths, Chester melodie, "The Swan" (S. Saens), "Scherizo" (L. Vienne); so'o, "Rock of Ages" (Barri), Mrs. Burton Griffiths; (a) "A Cradle Song," (b) "An Even Song" (Jackson); "Grand Chorus alia Minuet" (Hardy). The singing of Mrs. Burton Griffiths was excellent, and was much appreciated. There was a very large congregation for the festal evensong. The Vicar conducted, the other clergy taking part being the Revs. J. T. Luxmore and T. L. P. David. The service was fully choral, the combined choirs of Tarvin, Kelsall and Duddon taking part. The "Mag-mficat" and "Nunc Dimittis" was sung to a setting of Turner's. The special preacher was the Rev. W. Creswell (vicar of Marthall). At the conclusion, Mr. Hardy played 'March PontiScale" (Lemmens), "Madrigal" (Leinare), "Scherzo" (Boioi), "Pastoraloand Finale" from Symphony No. 11 (Widor). In the interval a public tea was provided in the Manor House Lecture Hall, a large number attending.

The Queen's birthday hou £ e party assembled at Sandringham on Saturday, when the King returned from visiting Lord and Lady Farquhar at Castle Rising. Their Majesties' guests for the week-end included the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, the Portuguese Minister, Lord Howe, Lord and Lady de Grey, Lord Knoll ys, Mr. Sidney Greville, Mr. Reginald Lister, Sir John and Lady Fisher, and Canon Edgar Sheppard. Their Majesties spent a quiet day on Sunday, attending Divine service at Sandringham Church in the morning, when the ecrmon was preached by the Sub-Dean of the Chapels Royal. In the evening there was a dinner party in honour of the Queen's birthday, when those present, in addition to the house party, were the King and Queen of Norway, the Prince and Prinoees of Wales, the Norwegian Minister, Lord and Lady Farquhar, Sir Henry Knollys, Hoffroken Fougner, Kaptein Krag, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sassoon, and Captain Campbell. NOVELTIES FOR CHRISTMAS.—The announcement of Messrs. George Henry Lee and Company's annual display at Basnett-street, Liverpool, of novelties for the Christmas season is to be found on our fimt page. The range of articles is a wide one, and includes everything for personal use and home decoration, while the collection of toys, large and small, is both varied and attractive. An illustrated catalogue will be aent to those making application to the firm.

CHESTER STOCK & SHARE LIST t Reported by Messrs. Warmslkt, JONES & Co., 29, Et3tgatO Row (North), Chester. CONSOLS 33I BANK RATS 1% Present price. OhesterOorporation 3J Irredeemable Stock .1C0—102J OhesterCorporation 3 A3 Redeemable Stock 90-95 Chester Gas Co. 5 A Ordinary Stock 109i-111t ■i „ 4 Con Preference Stock 95-105 it 3i Debenture Stock 89—91 ChesterWaterworks Co 7\ Consolidated Stock .180—1^2 i, 7 New Ordinary Stock .170—172 II 6 210 Perpetual Preference Shares, fully paid 16i—17% Wrexham and East Denbighshira Water Co. Consolidated Stock 165-170 i, M 4i Cons. Pref. Stock 115—117 It Ordinary Stock 12 J—122 Haw&rdene tDistrict Water Co Z10 Shares, fully paid 7-8 Nat. Prov. Bank of England, Ltd. je75 Shares, 410 10s. paid. 37 —38 ,■ £ 00 Shares, £ 12 paid 431— North and South WalesBank, Ltd. L40 Shares, 410 paid 31 J—32 Parr's Bank, Ltd. Jit 00 Shares, 420 paid .8it-3i Lloyd's Bank, LtcL 450 ShiLres, P.8 paid lOj—3li Bank of Liverpool, Ltd £ 100Shares, 412 10s. paid 85 1 -351 British Law, Life, Fire Insur., Ltd. £ 10Shares, P.1 paid.31-H Chester Boat Co., Ltd tIO Sh-ares, fully paid 7-10 Chester Cocoa House Co.,Ltd. £ 5 £ 4 5i—6 £ 5 £ 3 4^—0 Chester General Cemetery Co.jES „ fully paid 3j—4} Chester New Music Hall Co., Ltd. £ 25 „ „ 18-20 Cheater Northgate Brewery Co., Ltd. Ord. tlO Shares. „ „ 6 £ 10 Pref. Shares 10—10$ 4 Debentures 90—92 Bent's Brewery, Ld. ClO Ordinary Shares —lij 6 £ 10 Pref. Shares 7 j—7 -j Birkenhead Brewery Co., Ltd £ 10 Shares, £ 5 paid 10^—11 £ 10 Shares, fully paid 15J—16 Chester Grosvenor Co., Ltd. 910 Shares, 25 paid 10^—11 tIO Shares, fully paid 1511-16 Chester Grosvenor Hotel Co., Ltd. t-20 Shares, fully paid 23-25 Chester Queen Rai I- way tlotelco., Ld. X20 Shares, fully paid 20—21 „ „ £ 20 „ £ 10 „ 10—11 Chester Blossoms Hotel, Ltd. 410 „ fully ptid 9—10 Chester Steam Laundr3, Co., Ltd. 45 „ „ 10 —11 Chester ltace Co., LW iClOO E75 135-195 Walker, Parker & Co., Ltd £ 10 Shares, fully paid, 6 Cum. Pref 3-3 „ 4i Debentures 80—8a Victoria Pier and Pavilion Co., Calwyti Bay, Ltd. LI Ordinary Shares HalkynDr'iuageCo. £ 10 Shares, fully paid Holywell Halkvll Mining and Tun- nel Co., Ltd 91 Shares fully paid 9/—12/- Halkyn Mining Co., Ltd. £ 1 Shares, fully paid 1—2 East Halkyn Mining Co., Ltd. j61 fully paid .5 -6 South Halkyn Min- ing Co., Ltd Pl „ „ II .12/6-tifG New North Halkyn Mines, Ltd. Xi Ord. Shares, fully paid.37/8—42/6 £ 1 „ ir/6 So/—37,6 North Henure Min- ingCo., Ltd £ 2 10s. Shares, fully paid —3$ Pantymwyn Mining Co., Ltd £ 1 Shares, fully paid \—1 Talacre Mining Co., Ltd. £ 1 Ord. Shares, fully paid „ „ £ 1 Pref „ „ £ 1 Pref United Minera Co. Ltd £ 1 Ord. pt Isle of Man Mining Co., Ltd. (Fox- dale) Mines £ 5 „ 1-1{¡ 7t Pref., £ 17 10s. paid 25—M Llanarmon Mining Co., Ltd. Li Ord., fully paid „ mPref. „ „ Wirral Railway 3 Debenture Stock 75—77 „ „ 4 LIO Pref. Shares (1885-6) 8-9! It „ 4 £ 10 Pref. „ (1893) GJ-7* Irre. 4 Pref. Shares (lb96) 6^—7i „ (1399) 71-8* Wirral Railways Co. Ltd 210 Ord. Shares 2-3

HAWAHDEN. SCHOOL FABRIC FUND.—It is announced that the amount already puid into the bank comes to nearly £ 4,000. TITHE REDEMPTION.—The following appears in the "Pariah Magazine":—"Who eays that mares don't make nests? A splendid one has been recently discovered in a certain part of this parish, worthy of a glass case in the local museum. Its construction was brought about by certain tithe redemptions which are apparently necessary, convenient for all parties, and generally adopted when land is cut up into fragments for building purposes. In this 're ,t particular instance the tithe-owner was credited I with an ingenuity to which he can lay no claim, and by which he was thought to be averting the calamity of Disendowment in his own case. Nothing of the sort. His position in the matter may be more accurately described as rather that of one of the "babes in the wood." All's well that ends well. Still, it was a really fine specimen and worthy of preservation if ouly in the humble home of a parish magazine."

SEAL AND. INFECTIOUS CASES.The "Hawarden Pariah Magazine contains the following noto:- "Residents on Sealand have for a long time past been accustomed to protest against the niia management which has resulted in the entire lack of provision by the proper authorities of a duly constituted hospital for the reception and treat- ment of infectious cases in the district. The outbreak of a diseaso of a highly infectious nature in the middle house of a. row of five has again brought the question prominently before our notioo, and it cannot be denied that imme- diate action should be taken. The guardians and the overseers of Sealand have ere this pro- tested against the slate of affairs, but nothing is done, and we are left in a state which, in thia twentieth century, can be considered little short of deplorable. We hope that some steps for the provision of proper hopital accommodation will bo taken without further delay. It must be obvious to all that the proper place for infectious cases that arise on Sealand should be the Isola- tion Hospital which is practically situated in the district itself. This can hardly be denied by any sensible person, whatever may be thought best for other parts of Hawarden parish."

❖ FRODSHAM. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES-On Sunday, at the parah church, Frodsham, the 25th anni- versary of the reopOTiing of the church after restoration was observed. Holy Communion, was celebrated at 8 a.m. and after morning pmyer. Tbei'3 were -excellent congregations both morning and evening, tho preacher being the Rev. W. L. Page-Cox. M.A., vicar of Aider- ley Edge. Taking his text from the 84th Psalm, first verse, "Oh how aniiabla are Thy dwellings, Thou Lord of Hosts," the reverend gentleti-Lan gave a most impressive and interesting sermon,. He referred at sori-D,) length to tho instructive and historical associations of the church, which ho described as one of the most ancient in the diocese, and one of the most beautiful. Built about 800 years ago. it stood in a vary oom- manding position, and was conspicuous for its chaste and dignified beauty. A quarter of a century ago it had, at the coat of about £ 12,000, been restored, and to well and zealously had the labours of the executive oommittaa been per- formed that it was to-day, with tho except-ioai of tomo trivial requirements, for which the sma-li sum of £100 must be collecrttod, as firm and good as it was 25 years a.go. The sprcial psalms were 84 and 103 in the morning, and 118 in tho evening, tho Te Deum being sung to a fetting by Churchill, and Kyri-o to Hibbeitt in Fv The prooceaional hymn, "Lift tho strain of high thankagiving," and r"o:ssional, "Now thank we all our God," were heartily sung by ohoir and congregation, as were aleo the other appro- priate hymns. The anthem, "I was glad wheji they said unto me" (Eivoy), which was the one taken 25 yrars ago at the opening service, was very creditably rendered by the cho r, two of the choirmen, Mr. Alex. Jones (tenor) and Mr. Peter Niekson (bass), having tho honour and privilege of taking part both in t.he service in 1382 and that of Sunday, having b'fJlI. connected with tho cboir considerably over 30 years. In tho evening the Rev. W. L. Page-Cox aga.in gavs a most eloquent and stirring address based on the text "0 Lord, I beseech Thee to send us now prosperity," from the 118th Psalm. Mr. C. II. Hibberht, L.L.C.M., presided at the or- gan with his accustomed efficiency. In the afternoon, at tho men's service, the preaoher was tho Rev. W. E. Cole-grove, vicar of Alvan- Ley, there being an excellent attendance. Tho collections, on behalf of the funds required for effecting oonio necessary improvements in the churdh, realised J611. 16s. 2d. It is proposed to open a subscription for this purpose.—Some in- teresting retrospective notes will bo found on another paga

QUEEN'S FERRY. SALTNEY PARISH RATES.-The over- seers have just issued the demand notes foe thD ensuing six months, and are asking for a 2s. 4d. rate, made out as follows:-Co,-V purposes, 2td. relief of tho poor and other expenses of the guardians, 5^d. general ex- penses of Rural Ihstrict Council (including1 highways), 4H.; education, higher and ele- mentary, 5id. expenses of Parish Council, id.; expenses of the overseers, id.; and drainage, 10d. This is an noreaso of 2d. in the jB, making the rate the highest ever paid in the district.

MOLD. MASONIO WHIST DRIVE.—A highly en- joyabie whist drive was held at the Masonio Hall on Thursday evening, under the auspices of the Sir Watkin Lodge (1477). There were 40 persons present, and at the closa of the evening it was found that the prizes offered had been gained as follows:—Gentleman's prize (silver match case), Bro. T. S. Adiams, P.M.; booby prize (miniature challenge cup), Mr. ThomaS James. Ladies': 1st prize (silver hand mirror), Mrs. Isaac Roberts; Mra. James .Jones and Miss J. A. Dykins tied for the second piize (a silver-topped trinket box), which on a "out" fell to the lot of thcr former lady. In the capacity of amateur caterer, Bro. O. M. Lunt, P.M., served a splendid supper, which was greatly enjoyed. Bro. W. E. Trickott. W.M., is to be congratulated upon a thoroughly suc- cessful function. Much of the work of prepara- tion devolved upon Mrs. W. E. Trickebt, Misat Thomas and Mrs. J. Wynne Williams.

❖ BICKLEY. A FATAL KICK.—Mr. J. C. Bato (the West Cheshire Coroner) hold an inquest at Hampton, near Malpas, on tho body of William, Alfred Owen, aged 11 years, son of Mr. Fred Owen, tha Smithy, Bickley, who died on Nov. 29th from septic poisoning, tho result of being kicked by a oolt on September 3O.-Froo Owen, deceased's father, said his boy had not been very strong from birth, and on September 30 the boy was going home across a field from tho Whiitchuroh-road, when he was kicked by a oolt. Witness found tho boy in a sitting posi- tion, and asked him to go homo to tea. Ti-, o deceased did not move, but told him that he had boon kicked in tho stomach. Witness car- ried the boy home-, and two medioal men were called—Dr. Paul in, of Malpas, said deceasetl was suffering from an injury to the kidney, and afterwards developed an abcess in the kidney. Death wais duo to septic poisoning.— The jury returned a verdict of "Accidcllta.1 causes."

MARKETS AND FAIRS. 4 LIVERPOOL CORN. TUESDAY,-Wheat market closing dull, after small trade; hard qualities about unchanged, other qualities lid. per cental decline from Friday. Flour slow unchanged. Maize in fair demand: Mixed American, 5s. 6d. Plata, 5s. 3d. to 5s. 3M. Odessa, 58. 7d. per cental. Beans steady, unchanged. Oats and barley quiet. Peas firm, but small enquiry. SALFORD CATTLE, TUERDA Y.-Cattle in just a little stronger demand for choice beasts. Sheep about same as last week, with no quotable change in prices. Quotations :—Cattle, 5d. to G^d. per lb.; sheep, G.^d. to 9.Jd.; calves, 54d. to 8d. WREXHAM CATTLE, MONDAY.—There was a satisfactory supply of stock at to-day's market, and the turnover was a good ono. Veal was still dear, and as the restrictions on pigs had been removed there was a large number on offer, and these sold well. Quotations :-Beef 6!d. to 6.ïd. per lb., mutton 7d. to 8d., veal 7d to Sid.. and pigs from 9s. to 103. 3d. per score lbs. LIVERPOOL CATTLE, MONDAY. — The supply of cattle was smaller than last week. De- mand good for best qualities, butslow for middling sorts at late rates. Sheep supply practically un- altered. Trade slow; finished handy-weights barely maintained the top quotation. Strong sheep much lower, while rough classes were diffi- cult to cash. Quotations :—Beef, old. to 4td. per lb.; mutton, 9d. to 6d. per lb. LONDON CATlLti MONDAY.—At the Metropolitan Cattle Market this morning the supply of beasts compared with Monday last shewed a decrease of 50 head. For both prima and second quality English fat beasts trade ruled very slow, though last Monday's values governed most transactions. A few Highland Scotch cattlo were included in the supply, but only made our top quotations. The Iristi arrivals consisted of 80 Dublins, a few of which were blacked pjlled beasts, and 62 Waterforas; all of which shared in the slow trade, the former experiencing a fall of ld. per 8 lbs. in value. Fat butchering cows and bulls were in limited request at late rates. Top prices paid per SIbs. :-Highbnd cattle and (10-store Devons and Nor folks, 4s. 4d. to 4s. (jj. 90 to 95-stone Herefords, 4s. 2d. to 4s. 4d.; 95-etone runts, 4s. to 4s. 2d.; lOU-stone shorthorns 3s. lOd. to 4s.; 95-stone Irish, 4s. to 4s. 3d.; 90-stone fat cows, 3s. 4d. to 3s. 6d.; fat bulls 2s. 8s. to 3s. Trade for English sheep ruled extremely slow at a decline in value, only a few choice small sheep making late rate3. Scotch and Irish sheep, however, were firm in value. The few lambs offered found buyers at late currencies. Calf trade not worth noting. Quotations per SIbs., sinking the offalBeasts, 2s. 8d. to 4s. tid; sheep, 4s. to 6s. 4d lambs, Gs. to lis. 8d. BRADFORD WOOL, MONDAY.-There is little doing in wool to-day. Sixties merino tops are quoted at 2s. 3id. spot, and at slightly easier rates forward. Forties crossbred are at 141d. to Hid., according to quality. Prieesof English sorts remain about the same. Spinners are somewhat weaker, but there has been a good deal of specula- tive selling by merchants, for which they have not yet covered. CHESTER CHEESE, WEDNESDAY.— There was a pitch of about sixty tons, and a fair attendance of buyers. Some of tfte finest lots, for which there was a fair inquiry, made from 68s. to 72s., one or two special dairies reaching a still higher figure. Medium lots made 62s. to 65s., and lower grades were down to 58s. CHESTER HORSE, THURSDAY.—The fair was not a good one, neither was the selec- tion particularly good. There was a fair in- quiry for good cart horses and other suitable animals for general town work, but there was a quiet demand, and slow trade for other classesi. Prices weco about the same as thoso at last month's fair, and ranged from B40 to £ 57 for cart horses and JB12 to £ 30 for light horses, while all soits of priocs were received for the poorer c! asses. CHESTER CATTLE, THURSDAY.—'This fair was a good one, both in number and quality. There was a satisfactory demand, and a quick trade was done in dairy cattlc and fair business in stores. Prices were much the earrto as the previous woek, but were a little higher for the best lots. There was no fat stock on offer. Prices: Milch cows £ 17 to £ 22, ca!vers £ 15 to £19, barrens jei6 to £ 13, heifers £ 9 to jei5. etirka L6 to LIO. CHESTER EGG AND POULTRY.-]3utter, Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs. 7 for Is. chickens, 2s. 3d. to 2s. 9d. each ducks, 3s. to 3s. Gd. pheasants, 5s. 6d. per brace grouse, 4s. Cd. to 5-1. per brace; turkeys. Is. per lb. geese. lOd. per lb.; rabbits, 10d. and Is nig«>n«. 8d. and 9,1. each. CHESHIRE BUTTER AND EGG. Mode rate deli very of home-dairy produce. Average inquiry. Little variation in quotations. Stock- port (Friday): Butter, Is. 3d. and Is. 4d. per lb.; eggs, 5 for Is. Crewe (Friday): Butter, ts. 2d. and If. 3d. per lb.: eggs, 0 for s. Northwieh (Friday): Butter, Is. 3d. and Is. 4d. per lb. eggs, 6 for Is. Sandbach (Thursday): Butter, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb egg3, 6 for Is. Macclesfield: Butter, Is. 2d. aud Is. od. per lb. > eggs, G for Is. Cjngleton Butter, Is. 2d. anu Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 6 for Is. Altrinebaril: Butter, Is. 3d. and Is. 4d. per lb. eggs, 5 for j3- Nantwich Butter, Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, G fof Is. Knutsford: Butter, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 5 for Is. Runcorn: Butter, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs, 5 for Is. Chester Butter, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 5 and for Is. CHESTER CORN, SATURDAY.—Market quiet for all descriptions of English grain and business rules in buyers' favour. Feeding stuffs in mode-ate demand at about unchange rates. Flour unchanged. Foreign wheat quie trade with an easier tendency. Quotations:— NBW OLD S. D. G. D. »• 8'0 0 Wheat, white. per 751b. 0 OtoO 0 0 9. n 0 Wheat, red „ Viilb. 00 — 4 M Malting Barley 0 )lb. Grinding do. „ Cilb. 00 — — Oats 401b. 8 — 2 10 B^ans 601b. 00 — 000 q 0 Kfrvptian Beans 2401b. 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 q Indian Oorn 2401b. 0 0 0 0 1* 6 Pi in ted and published for and on behalf of theO^es and North Wales Newspaper Company, JAMES ALBERT BIIiOBALL, at Oifiee, 8, Bridge-street, in the City of On KDSBSDAT, December i, 1907.