The Chester Courant and Advertiser for North Wales

POPULAR COMEDIAN DEAD. Mr. Willie Edouin, tihe well-known comedian, died this morning in London, aged 63. Ho scored a groat, suooees as the inventor in "I,& Poupee." «

A VOLUNTEER ENTHUSIAST. Col. Owen Peel Wethord, of Marlow, who was prominently identified with the Volunteer movement, died yesterday at Orota»a, Fene liffe, aged 70. o +

SKELETON IN A WOOD. BOUIlNKMOTH MYSTERY. The skeleton of a male person, which had •ridently been in tihe spot for a long time, was yeeterday found in some woods near Bourne- mouth.

DIAMOND RECIPE. Tffl SEALED DOCUMENT. The King's Bench to-day granted a rule abso- hitra calling upon the assistant- manager of the tjnion of London and Smith's Bank to produce vt Bow-street PoHce Court the sealed document laid to contain secret information about the axluul,a,etttiv of diamonds in connection with the Lemoioo prosecution in Franoo. +

DROWNED TOGETHER. STAFFORD MYSTERY SOLVED. The bodies of Ernest Edciwor, shoe opera- tive, and his foo-n Frederick, aged nine, who had been missing five w-eeks, were recovered from the river at Stafford this morning. The bodies were i ifxl together, flic child being clasped to the father's broartt Edensor's wif.e was rooent- ly taken to an asylum, and the husband disap- pea red with the son a few days afterwards.

ANOTHER. RAILWAY CRISIS. A NORTH EASTERN DISPUTE. A general strike of the man employed by the Nor t h-Eastern Railway Company is threatened as a result of the failure of the negotiations with tho company's officials with to the ierIUmds embodied in the ati-grad-sa programme. Mr. Bell, M.P., een to-day respecting the prospective strike of North-Eastern Railway men, said it was necessary to get the assent of tho General Executive before a ■truggie of the kirvi foreshadow3d oould be entered upon. He thought, however, that an amicable arrange ment would be possible at present. lie waa in negotiation with both aides, and that being bo it would be inexpedient for him to express his views fully.

SPORTING. 9. NOTTINGHAM MEETING. TUESDAY. RUFFORD ABBEY PLATE.-American Lad. I Vestal, 2; Miesko, 3. Ten ran. LITTLE JOHN PLATE.-Lantana. Hoppner, 2 Alphabetic, 3. Fifteen ran. TRENT SELLING.—Orquil, 1; Borghese, 2; Wolfshall, 3. Fourteen ran.

HUNTING. SIR W. W. VVYNN'S HOUNDS. REVIEW OF THE SEASON. We have been favoured with some interesting iIicial informa-tion relating to the sport with Sir W. W. Wytui's Hounds during the paat. eeaaon. Hounds went out cub-hunting on thirty-six days and killed thirty-throe brace of nuIR. Scent was very poor. Regular hunting commenced on November 6th, and hounds w?re out on seventy-eight days and killed thirty- three and a half brace. Thua during a total of 111 days' hunting 133 foxes were killed. Hunt- ing waa stopped eight days by frost and snow, and two days by fog. Sport has been good, and partiouiarly so sinos January 1st, scent having been muoh better than before the new year. We congratulate the popular Master and his followers on a good season, and on the oon- tinuod oxoollent relations between the Hunt and the farmers.

CHESTER ItACS. ♦ GROWING POPULARITY. Striking evidence of the growing popularity of Chester Races is obtainable by an examina. tion of fcho statistics regarding tbo entries for the last few year*. Although the total for this year, 403. is slightly below that, of last year, the figures taken on the whole, shew a steady improvement, the for 1904 being only Ô8 Although the Chester Cup failed to fill in January, and subsequently on re-opening ob- tained 36 entries, the acceptances have been very good, being ag many as 28, and there are a sufficient number of evenly-matched horsea to afford a good race. As is the case with moat meetings this year, t.hc twoy-oar-old races al- ready cloned are slightly below the average, but the other raoej aro satisfactory. This is the iooond year for tho Chester Vase, which was started to add io the attractions of Tuesday's programme and to bring vis'lors for the full week's racing, there being already the "Clip" and the Oh3shir-.> Stakes to make the slorl, on the Wodnesday .nd Thursday attractive. lIas- in a substantial balance on the race fund, the directors of the company derided to start tho new race, and last year the old Wynn3tay lfandioap, which had run down to about a dozen entries, was abandoned in favour of the Chester Vase. This departure cost the com- pany close on ;CI,OW, but the expense will be less this year and it is expected that by 1910, owliig to its incr^a^iiig popularity with owners, the race will pa.y for itself. The race waa won for the first time last year, the entries being 8'i. For this year they amount to 108, for next yvar 142, and for 1910. 161. The Dee Stakes bas filled well with 51 -entries this year, while for next year t.here are as many Oil 57, this being the largest entry for the paac seven years. As shewing the progress which this race is making, it is interesting io notioo that in 1903 there were only 34 entries/ The total mini- Ler of entries in 1903 and 1904 was oonsider- ubiv below 300, while for this year and for 1907 •they have been over 400. A groat deal is due of course to the "Vase.' which is bringing in over one hundred entries compared with the -d07,cn or fourteen which were attracted to its r e d c r, the Wynnstay Handicap. The Iifuort Maiden Platc, trhewfi a considerable improvement, there being ten entries in 1903, E4 ii 1906, and 33 in 1908. In 1903 the May Plate attracted a.n entry of only a dozen. It has now been dropped in favour of the Btev/ards' Three-year-old Race, which had 36 entries last year and 26 this year.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' DEMONSTRA- TION.—A meeting of the representatives of friandly societies in Chester and district was hQct at the Town HaU oiL Thursday evening, to discuss tho boat moans of securing a thoroughly umt,ed and successful demonstration with ser- vice in the Cathedral, on some Sunday during the coining summer. 1r. G. Avery presided, and Mr. Ghar.'os Wright reported on lite success of tJie last year's demonstration, and expressed a hopo that every lodge and court would this year r-ak an active part in furthering the cause by a Sunday service in tlte Cathedral. Mem- bers of the Loyal City of Chester Lodge and It-ad agreed to lay the mailer IK,fore th-ir members at their next UKx>ting. On the proposition of Mr. J. Scow, seconded by Mr. D Williams, a resolution wiis parsed iu favour of holding a dotnonsitration and service at the I Oatlvxh'al. and tH'-questinff the fQilt:3 and courts to appoint, two or more delegates to attend meetings and moa.ke the neoessary arrangements.

A SUBURB IN ASHES. « Chelsea, the suburb of Boston, Massachusetts, has been almost entirely destroyed by fire, and many tiliousands are without hontea or shelter. The Mayor and the chairman of the Relief Com- mitec? have issued a joint appe<al for aseistanctt, while tho municipality is asking for pomnsmon to raise a large ioaii for rebuilding purposes. The latent reports shew that the extent, of the disaster has not. beiTi exaggenated, and further invostig«<tion confirms the original estimate of the value of tbe- property destroyed. Insurance is expected to cover about E700,000 of the total amount lost. Asoistaxioe for the homeless is forthcoming moat generously.

ANCIENT SHOOTING RIGHTS. ROMANCE OF LAW AND HISTORY. An interesting point was decided by Mr. Justice Parker on Mouday. Lord Fivzhardinge, as lord of tho Manors of Slim bridge, Hinton And Ham, had brought an action to restrain a Mr. Puree!! from shooting wild fowl on the banks of the Severn. Mr. Purcell, however, claimtd that the land belonged to the Crown, and that he was entitled by custom to shoot the game. Mr. Buckmascer, K.C., for the plaintiff, said that one Robert Berkeley had owned the lands in dispute under a grant from Henry I., but Berkeley took the losing sidto in the quarrel and forfeited the greater part of his Gloi^oester- shire estates. Henry II. granted, in 1154, the Manor of Berkeley, which includes the sub- sidiary inwors r.ow in question, to Robert Fitzhardinge. It Was part of the romance of the Berkeley family that Robert., having ob- tained and enjoyed most of the gcod things of this world, retired into a monastery. Lord Fit-zhardingfi now sought to restrain Mr. Pur- cell from trespassing on the land, shooting wild fowl, and interfering with the decoys. Mr. PureeJi a-Si?erted that it was a sort of "No Man's I/and," to which the residents of the manoi's htid free acoeKM Mr. Justice Parker decided in Lord Fitz- haidirige's favour, and the Injunction asked for was granted.

HEALTH OF FLINT. 4 MEDICAL OFFICER'S SUGGESTIONS. Dr. J. Humphry Williams, medical officer of health for Flint borough, in hiu annual report states:—During 1907 work has boon &lig>htly better than in the last f'?w years. More men are employed in the surrounding industries and wages have been more settled, but there are many houses in tho town still empty. During the year 149 births were registered, 62 males, 87 giv ing a birth-rate of 29.8 per 1,000 per annum, which is comparatively low. The deathrrate for year is 17 per 1,000, 85 deaths having been registered This death- rate must be* considered comparatively h*gh. as there wore but few deaths due to any pre- vailing epidemic, viz, one measles, one diph- theria. the, typhoid, and tiiree influenza.. There were 16 in children, undCor twelve months old, giving an infantile mortality death-rate of 107.3 per 1,000 births registered Of the 16, &trophy, or wasting disease, was the cause of death in elevei children, which points to the fact tha.t improper feed ing has much to do with causing m-iny a death in infants, and tha.t while some improvwnsnt is observed in this direc- tion, mothers ought to pay more attention to the directions givfD with regard to the proper rearing of children It is to be noted that 26 deaths were in persons of over C5 years of age, and the average age in these persons is very high, a fo v of the oldest inhabitants of the borough having died during the year. Dur- ing tho year 19 notifications were received (seven diphtheria a.nd twelve typhoid). The twelve cases of typhoid were in eeven houses, six of which were in close proximity to one another. The medical officer makes some sug- gestions for tunitary improvements, and pro- oooda: Attention has also been paid to the general state of a large number of houses is t'he borough, and moro cleanliness insisted on, and it wond be well if more regard was pa-id by a large number of the inhabitants to the value of fresh air, sunshine, and cieaniirees^ from a public health point of view, and to the dangers xninsoted with having pigeons and dogs kept in the houses. The water supply has been fairly satisfactory in tho town proper, but a constant supply would be of ad- vantage. It is to bo hoped that tho scheme that your Council have had under considera- tion, with regard to supplying Bryn-y-garrog and Flint Mountain, can be carried through as it would prove a great convenience to the in- habitauis.

CHHSTER CONSTABLE INJURED. + ASSAULT W ITH A POKER Yesterday (Tuesday) Edwin Hughes, a burly labouwir, iiving at 9, Cable-street, Saltney, was olistrged before Messrs. F. Skipwith a.nd W. H. Doneon, at the City Police Court, with being drunk and disorderly at Saltney on Saturday also wibh assaulting P.C. John Griffiths in tha execution of his dut-y.Pri.soDm admittod the offences. The otfia-j- stated that about 9 p.m. on Satur- day priftomor was drunk and disorderly in Cheat3r-street, and had been ejected from a hotel. Witn-ois eventually persuaded prisoner to go into hie bou--<e. About 20 minutes aflea1- waida prisoner's wife oamrj ou.t screaming, and told witness that her husband was thrashing her because aha would not. go out and beg. Wit- ness wont to the door and shouted, ''What is the matter, replying "Come in, Jack." Witncisfl again interrogated prisoiier,, who used offensive language, and picked up either a poker or a piece of iron from the fire- place and threw it at his wife. Ho also went to what witness thought wd* a knife box. and his wife ran out Off the house. Witness stayed talking a few tninuUs, and then prisoner picked up a oandlo and went into the back-kitohen. 11-0 oithoi' øhurt. th", door or blew out the light, because everywhere became dark. Witness rpoduc-ed a formidable-looking poker, and aid the isoxt tlilng ho saw was this descending on his h"3I:, Prisoner struck him with this poker, actually bending the iron. Witness closed with prisoner and struggled until h" was exhausted. He fcuw a woman oome into the 100111, but 113 scarcely remembered anything else, as he be- came- uric-ouacioii-s. He had been off duty since, and was likely to b? for some time. Ca'heriiK! c>weor\, wife of Charles Owen, living in Cablo-strcet, said she was in a neighbour's hous.* on Satardivy evening, when bh-e beard som "one caiiing for hlp. She" Haw a number of nv.n standing outs ids' prisoner's house, and ohe asked. "Will no one go in?" No one did so. and she went In tlio house, expecting to fine? prisoner thrashing his wife. The house was in total clarkntMi, and she saw P.C. Griffiths on his knees, nri.-onor having hold of him by the throat, while the officer was holding Hughea by the shirr. Prisoner had a poker in his hand, and said to the oonslabkv "Will you go away, Jik-k, I the latterr an.-wering. No. I won t. Prisoner said, "r will m.,k.) you go," and liftad up the poker to hit Griffiths again, buii witness twisted ihe weapon out of his liands. liands. Dr. Harrison, police surgeoa, deposed to ex- amining P C. (iritliths on Sunday and finding- him suffering from a bruise well above Lh left temp o about the oj?? of a 5s. pieca another bruise measuring abaut two i:icln.i eac-h way bo- low the !oft, elbow, and another bruLso about tihe siz-o of a shilling. Ilie oftieer had a fracture of the tt-fith rib, and suffered great pain when breathing ajid walking., Mr. IX iwni: It is possible to know how many times Grifiii.tis was struok? The Chief Constable: Ho was knocked prac- tically unconscious, and tlo.&s not remember. Pn'.onor, when asked what tK- had to way. stated lhat (iriffibhs's "old woman was hitting him on top of tho, head with a stick instead of hitting me." The Magisttates' Clørk: You don't expect any -nui, atari to believe that, do you? Prisoner He had no right in my house with- out a warrant. No one asked him in Tlu* Chief Constable said prisoner had not; beon before ¡J¡. court for ton years. The Chairman said the bench wore detenrMned to pivteot. the police in tilt> execution of tlieir duty, a,nd prisoner was sentenced to throco months' haul labour. They thanked Mrs. Owen for lx-x assistance.

CITY POLICE COURT. « MONDAY.—Before the Mayor (Alderman John .Tones) and Mr. F. Skipwith. DRUNKARD AND MOTOR-CAR.—Thos. Garraty, a labourer, of 5, Union-street, was tined 10s. and costs for being drunk and disorderly on Saturday.-P.C. Rogers stated that prisoner narrowly escaped being run over by a motor-car. When arrested be became very violent. POLICEMAN KICKED.—John Adams, of Milton street, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on Saturday with assaulting P.C. Dowson while in the execution of his duty and further with assaulting John Henry McGee, a shopkeeper, of Milton-street.—Prisoner said he did not remember anything.-P.0. Salter proved the first charge, adding that prisoner was stripped to the waist and wanted to fight. He became very disorderly and violent, and assist- ance had to be obtained to lock him up.-P.C. Dowson said he came to the last officer's assist- ance, and on the way to the police station the prisoner kicked him several times.—J. H. McGee stated thi-t prisoner created a disturbance at his shop. He said he was the best fighting man in Chester, and he tore witness's coat and scratched him, while when put into the street he kicked at the door for a lung time.—Prisoner was tined 1;1 and costs in each case or in default a month's imprisonment.

MOULDSWORTH STATION FATALITY. + THE INQUEST. A sad fatality occurred on the Cheelure Railway at Mouldswoith Station, near Chester, about 4 30 on Friday afternoon. A young shun- ter, nanv-.d WiLiam Young Clark, was superin- tending shunting operations when he was in some unoxplainable way knocked down and kilLed by tho engineer's special train. His "th was instantaneous, and his body was terribly mutilated. Mr. J. C. Bate (the West Cheshire Coroner) coiiduod- d an inquiry into the tragedy at Moulds worth Station Hotel on Monday after- noon. Mr. Hialop, of Manchester, appeared on behalf of A.S.E. and F., and also on behalf of Arthur Speakman and Richard Pearson, drivers of the fp^eiai goodg trains. Mr. J. Ramage, railway police superintendent, Liverpool, ap- peared on behalf of the Cheshire Lines, and Mr. Allan., Manoitesticr, appeared for the G.C.R. Evidence of identification was given by the father, Joseph CQ-ark, a L. and N.-W. Railway omTvloye, residing at Tiverton, who said his -Tv, reL III son was twenty-five years of age, and had been at the station about four years, previous to which time he was at Noithwioh. His son's hearing was good, and he was a strong, healthy young man. He lodged at Mouldsworth, and want home a.t week-ends. Richard Pearson, the driver of the goods train, employed by the Groat Central Railway, and who resides at 11, Salisbury-street, Chester, said that on Friday he was bringing a goods train from NoriJlwioh to Chester, and arrived at Mom Ids worth about 4.23 p.m. Tha train was puliod up outside tho station on the Northwioh ekie. He than received orders from Clark to hook four wagons off and send them ahead to go into No. 1 siding. They wont into the siding and attache six more wa,gons and brought them out on to the main line- The engine pro- ceeded as far as ttbe Chester end of the plat- form, <uk1 Clark rode on the fifth wagon from the engine. Witness saw him got off into the 6ft. way, and tho t.rain had stopped before he got off. Witness had his faoe towards Clark all the timeo, as he was waiting for instructions. Just as he stopped his train witness noticed a train coming round the corner and he opened his whistle to warn the pas.aenger8 on the platform and tho shunter. The 4.10 from Chester was due, and witness waa under the impression that) it was that train, but as soon as he saw it was not he opened his whistle as a warning. Witness looked down the side of the train and saw Ciark standing cl ""Lr against the stationary wagons in the 6ft. way, with his back to wit- noss, and holding his coupling pole in his left hand at his sidet The express whistled when crossing the btanoh points, and when opposite to \vtt.J, train something strode the pole and knocked Clark into the wagons of the goods train. Witness got off and found Clark dead. Th-_> express did not stop. He saw tha.t Clark was in a dangerous position wIk-d the express was ooming, but they had had no warning of its approach. Questioned by the Coroner, witness said it was the proper plaoo for the shunter to be to discliarge his duties, providing a train was not due, and there was an instruction that all shunt- I ing operations should be suspended when trains were passing. The distance between the wagonn and the footlioaid of the special train would bo alxnit five feet, and had Clark remained in that por-iiion the special would have passed dear. In witness' opinion Cfeark either shifted his position or his ooupling pole leaned forward. Witness examined the shunter's coupling pole (produced), and said the point had been knooked off, and the pole was cracked. Witness saw the pole fly round and Clark banged against the wagons and back against the oar of th special train. The latter, which was an engine of the large typo attached to tihe company's engineers car, was travelling at forty to fifty miles an hour, and Ciaik would not have had time to get clear.—In reply to a quo/lion by Mr Allan, witness said that. C-iark could liave discharged his duties from the platform, but. with some in convenience. Thu guard of the goods train, M- waxd Davis, in the employment of the Cheshire Lines Rail- way, gave evidence. He called out to Clark that a train was approaching. He then saw a cloud of dnt. and when this had cleared de- ceased was lying in the 6ft. way. In witil", opinion. Clark was getting out, of the way after he (witness) called, and had boo kept his back to the trucks, Hie train would not have caught him. In answer to the Coroner, witne.-s said the suction from the engine might have drawn him. Wituois thought Clark had tried to get under the wagons when he saw the exprefn com- ing. Thero was a i-itho tliat men should lie down in the 6ft. way between passing trains. John Henry Wilbruhaaxi, a 8igna!.ruall, said that prior to accepting the goods train he re- oeivod notice of the express coining through. He toid the lamp boy to see there was no one in the rood, as Lhé' train coming was not the 4.10 from Chester. He heard the whistle of the goods train wondered why. He could not call out, his box was at one end, of the sta- tion. and he had no means of warning them with the exception of a whistle, which would not have been heard. Witness estimated tho apred of tlie special to be about 35 mik-s an hour. Arthur Spakman, the driver of the engineer's express, f»id they left Liverpool-road, OhcrJter, about 4.8 o'clock. He travelled through Moulds- woith at about forty niiios an hour. Just outside the citation he opened tit? whistle and saw the goods train in the station. Witness saw Clark about half-way through the station, and lie again optrned his whistle. Clark stood dear with his back to the wagons, which were sta- tionary. They went on, and the engine passed Clark. Later witness received indication from -C the Engineer's oar to pull up at. the next, sta- tion, as they had knocked a man down, and I were to examine 1 lie engine and the car, Witness was accustomed to driving specials. He had no warning that- there was likely to be a goods train at Moulds worth. P.C. E. W. Morgan, stationed at Kclsall, said he received information about tlie tragedy, and saw th- tody. The right log was severed from the hod:; a.t the hip. the rieok was dislocated, and there was a terrible wound in the cent.:e of tht' foiehead. Witness examined the place, and nhere were indications tha-t Clark's right leg must have been underneath the train, because there was blood on the met-ato. The (Jeroner, in addressing the jury, said de" oen-ied might have lost, his head and tried io get out of i'h? way when he s-aw ho was in a dangerous position. It was very probable that the shunting staff was the initial cause of the a,c.idont.. Ksiowiug thai; a train was due, it was Clark's to be on the platform, as the rules specified The jury retired, aud after five minutes' els- liberation returned a verdict of "Accidental death. They added a rider to the effect that there was a certain amount of negligence on tho part of the company's servants. They also expressed the opinion that had decesee-cl not mistaken the speeral for the ordinary tnain he would not. have boon killed.

CHESTER GUARDIANS. » Mr. T. Butier presided over a meeting of the Chester Board of Guardians held yesterday (Tuesday). SUCCESSFUL NURSE. The Chairman on behalf of the Board, pre- sented to Nurse Ckmarine West a certificatte of proficiency in the treatment of medical and surgical eases. The Clerk lMr. W. Turnock) stated that Nurse West Had been selected for appointment as assistant matron nurse at tho Buxton Workhouse. In presenting the certifi- cate the Chairman congratulated her upon her suooesv GOOD FRIDAY BUNS FOR INMATES. Miijs Hetti-c Davies proposed that the inmates should be given hot cross buns on Good Friday, They a -ready had special fare on Christmaa Day, and a.3 Good Friday was one of the special days of the year, the serving of buns to the inmates would be a welcome break in the monotony of their li v; t>. Mr. H. Preston said the inmates already had fish for Good Friday. Th. Ci ark (Mr. W. Turnook) said it seemed to him that if tihe Master liked to make bot cross buTM instead of bread lie could do so. Mr. W. Vernon: They will only want a few extra eurmnts. Mr. M. Gibbons seconded, and the motion was eairied- Tiie Clerk said there had been some sugges- tion about the children having buns in the Homes. He thought the children above all people liked to have hot cross buns on Good Friday mo ning. On tihe motion of Mr. M. Gibbons, seconded by Mr. J. Seller, it was decided that buns should be supplied. ISOLATION HOSPITAL CHARGES. A letter was road from the Town Clerk of Chester stating that the Corporation were pre- pared to enter into au agm-mxlnt with the guar- dians to receive all cases of infectious disease for the time being treated in the hospitals occur- ring in the parish of the city of Chester, who, or whoge parents or guardians, are at the da.te of tlxrir admission in actual receipt of poor-law relief, on tihe guardians' agreeing to accept lia- bility the Corporation paying for all the patients not faLiing within this classification. ThE' agrctesment was to be entered into on the understanding that the proposal would be ex- tend-r-d throughout the union. The Corporation were willing to agree as above indicated oil the basis of outstanding aocounts up to December 25th last being settled on the same basis aa they were aocustomed to be settled prior to March; 1907.

THE CHESHIRE SHOW. « PROGRESS OF THE ARRANGEMENTS. A meeting of the council of the Cheshire Agricultural Society was held at the Town Hall yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon. Mr. Harry Barnston (president) presided, and among those preacnt were M. George Barbour, J. W. Mac fid, Lewis Dodd, T. J. Dutton, Peter Allen (Willaston), L. P. Smith, George Garfit, T. Par ton, G. F. Wild, Rowe Morris, W. H. Denson, S. S. Raingill, John Lea, R. G. Shaw, I. A. Brown, J. H. Hopley, W. E. Lea, etc. Letters of apology were read from Messrs. A. L. Goodson, J. R. Newton, and C. Russell Hall. PREFERENCE THE FOREIGNER. A tetter was read from the Mid-Somerset Agri- cultural Society, asking the society to support resolutions passed by them with regard to milk legislation, in order to bring to bear on the Gov- ernment a strong body of agricultural opinion. The Secretary (Mr. T. A. Beckett) read the modifications of the resolutions which had been passed by the Cheshire Chamber of Agriculture at a meeting last February. Tlie Chairman said that in the suggestions which the secretary had read nothing was aaid about foreign milk that came into this country. NI r. Raingill: That is an important point. If we have theoo regulations, they should apply to the foreigner. The Chairman: As it is you are giving a pre- ference to the foreign farmer. Mr. Raingill: Yes, we are. Mr Macfie: And you are increasing the oost of production. The Chairman One resolution says, "All can- traoto shall be in Imperial gallons, and the Board of Agriculture ehall specify the weight by which the gallon io to be assumed." We can put in the resolutions, if the meeting thinks fit, that they shall apply to foreign milk. Tlie Secretary eaid he would have the rertolutions re-oopied, as approved by the society, and he could add words to that effect. Mr. Raingill: There should be some super- vision of the foreigner. The Chairman: We adopt these resolutions And make them apply to the foreigner as well as the British farmer. This was agreed to. THE FANCIERS' ASSOCIATION. Some discussion took place as to the terms on which the Chester Fanciers' Association should hold their show in connection with the Cheshire Show. Mr. E. Andrews (secretary of the Fanciers' Association) attended, and explained the views of his association.—It was eventually agreed to offer the Fanciers' Association the Plaine terms for amalgamation as before, this including a guarantee against loss up to 215. PRIZE LIST CHANGES. It was decided, on the suggestion of Mr. T. J. Dutton, to havo clashes for eggR, white and colon red In offering his prizes for tenant farmers' dairy cattle.Mr. Samuel Sanday, of Puddington, offered to give the prizes for three years if the restriction of the prims to dairy cattle was abolished. It was decided to acoept the offer for this year, with thanks, but to retain the word "dairy," (Proceeding.)

SOCIAL. -A billiard and whist match was played OIL Wednesday evening last between the Chester Asylum attendants and the members of St. Francis's Men's Ciub, at the latter's club- room. St. Francis's beat their opponents at both games, and afterwards a most enjoyable smoking eonoert was held, Mr. Harry Hull, the vice-president, taking the chair. Songs were rendered by Messrs. Walter Davies, Percy, Norman, H. Lewis, Walter Walmeley, J. Bunoe, J. Teasclale and Bert Dryland: duets by Messrs. J Bimce and W. Walmsley, also Messrs. Percy Norman and Bert Dryland; recitations by Mr. R. Jones. Mr. Arthur Jones presided at the piano. The Asylum chaplain (the Rev. Mr. Edgeworth) and Father Dominic caused much amusement by their witty remarks during tho evening. AMATEUR DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE, —Crowded audiences assembled in Matthew Henry's Chapel Schoolroom, Trinity-street, on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, to witness dramatic performances by the Menander Ama- teur Dramatic Club. This enterprising- olub was formed only in 1904, and since that time they have established themselves in the popular osteem of Ceibriana. It was this club which pryduced "Caste" and "Lady Huntworth's Ex- periment," which were such groat Music Hall successes. Tliis week's sketches more than main- tained the high reputation of the club. The piogramme opened' with a di-aloguo entitled "The Other Woman/' by Ellis Kingsley, in which the characters were ably sustained by Siivie Graham (a widow). Miss Orrett; Enid Vivian (an actress), Mrs. W. H. IlarkeT. The see no lay in a room in Mrs. Graham's house. This wtLs followed by a clever impersonation of the auction scene frqm "The School for Scan- dal." Th, characters appeared in tho pictur- esque costumes of the eighteenth century, and the whole reflected infinite credit on tho ar- tists. and particularly on Mr. D. E. Oliver, under whoso direction it was produced. The dramatis peraonec were as follows:—Charles Sur- faoo (with song, "Here's to, the Maiden"), Mr. D. E. Oliver; Carets.. Mr. O. Gillies; Sir Harry Bumper, Mr. R. G. Howick; Moses, Mr. C. V. Orrett; Sir Oliver Surface, Mr. W. H. Harker. Scono: A room in the house of Charles Surface. The evening closed with a fiarea entitled "A Very Awkward Mistake," by Nino Bottone, which was capitally produced tinder the direction of Mr. W. H. Harker. Tho characters were: Mr. Peacock (member of too Arclweolog-ioal Sooiety), Mr. S. Dring; Mr. Thornton (another member of the Archaeological Society), Mr. W. H. Harker; Mrs. Peacock, Mise Moilie Parry; Miss Peacock (Mr. Pea- cock's sister), Mrs. W. H. Harker; Carrie Curt in (a sorvant), Miss Clemcnoe. Scene: An apart- ment in Mr. Peacock's house. The triple bill of fare was greatly enjoyed, and it is hoped that the club will long flourish in our midst.

MR. ASQUITH'S CABINET. SEVERAL CHANGES. POST FOR LORD CREWE. NEW PEERS. It was officially announoed on Sunday night that the dignity of Viscount of the United King- dom had been conferred on Mr. John Morley and Sir H. H. Fowler, who retain their present offices. The King has approved the following appoint- ments :-Lord Tweedmouth to be President of the Council; Lord Crewe to be Secretary of State for the Colonies; Mr. Lloyd-George to be Chancellor of the Exchequer; Mr. R. McKenn* to be First Lord of the Admiralty; Mr. W. Runciman to be President of the Board of Educa- tion and Mr. Winston Churchill to be President of the Board of Trade. Outside the Cabinet, Colonel Seely has been appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Colonial Office; Lord Lucas to be Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the War Office; Mr. F. D. Acland to be Financial Secretary at the War Office; and Mr. T. R. Buchanan to he Parlia- mentary Under-Secretary at the India Office. It is understood that Lord Elgin, who retires from the Ministry, was offered a marquisate, but declined the honour. It has been arranged that Lord Crewe shall be the leader of the House of Lords in place of Lord Ripon, who remains in the Cabinet. THE NEW CABINET. The new Cabinet is thus constituted aa follows Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury. Mr. H. H. Asquith. Lord Chancellor Lord Loreburn. Lord President of the Council Lord Tweed mouth. Lord Privy Seal Marquess of Ripon. Secretary of State for the Home Department. Mr. Herbert Gladstone Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Sir Edward Grey. Secretary of State for the Colonies Earl of Crewe. Secretary of State for War Mr. R. B. Haldane. Secretary of State for Mr. John Morley (in India, the House of Lords) Chancellor ot the Mr. David Exchequer, Llovd-George. First Lord of the Mr. Reginald Admiralty, McKenna. Secretary tor Scotland Mr. John Sinclair. President of the Board of Trade. Mr. Winston Churchill President of the Local Goverment Board Mr. John Burns. President of the Board of Agriculture Earl Carrington. President of the Board of Education Mr. Walter Runciman. Chancellor of the DuchySir Henry Fowler (to be made a peer). Chief Secretary for Ireland Mr. Augustine Birrell. Postmaster General. Mr. Sydney Buxton. First Commissioner of Works Mr. Lewis Harcourt. MINOR POSTS. I Tho following additional appointments were announced on Monday :Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mr. C. E. Hobhouse; Parlia- mentary Secretary to tho Admiralty, Dr. T. J. Macnamara; Parliamentary Secretary to the Local Government Board, Mr. C. F. G. Master- man; Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education, Mr. T. McKinnon-Wood, Mr. Edmund Robertson, Secretary to the Admiralty, and Mr. Thomas lough. Secretary to the Board of Education, retire. THE BY-ELECTIONS. FOUR MORE VACANCIES. A miniature general election wiil shortly be in full swing. Though the West Derbyshire Radicals have decided not to oppose the Earl of Kerry, a keen contest is promised in the Central Division of Sheffield for the late Sir Howard Vincent's seat, and a vigorous fight is in progress in Kincardineshire, which was represented by the late Mr. J. W. Crombie (Radical). In addition, four vacancies are occasioned by the Cabinet changes. These are in North-West Manchester, where the Right Hon. Winston Churchill seeks re-election on his promotion to Cabinet rank, as President of the Board of Trade, and has a doughty Unionist opponent in Mr. Joynson- Hicks; Dewsbury, owing to Mr. W. Runciman's appointment as President of the Board of Educa- tion East Wolverhampton, vacated by the Right Ron. Sir H. H. Fowler on his elevation to the House of Lords; and Montrose Burghs, where a successor has to be found to the Right Hon. John Morley, the other new Peer.

FLINT TOWN COUNCIL. » MR. M. S. ROGERS RESIGNS. The monthly meeting was held on Monday evening," tlie Mayor, Mr. A. B. Lloyd, pre- siding. A letter of resignation waa received from Mr. M. S. Rogers. Mr. R. F. HarribOn proposed that the seat be declared vacant. He was eorry the Council had lost such a useful member, and especially be- oause it was through personalities that he had resigned. Mr. James Griffiths seconded. He waa eorry Mr. Rogers had taken that step. He hoped the Council would get on bettor in harmony in the future. Mr. T. J. Williams said it was as a inatter of principle that he spoke against Mr. Rogers's irregularity. Mr. E. A. Hughes also stated that no person- alities were in existence on liis part. It was to be deplored that becauso one took a stand on principle it should be said that personalities were introduced. Mr. Pumphrcy trusted Mr. Rogero would oome forward again.—Tlie scat was declared vacant and the fee ordered to be returned.— Mr. O'Donovan also said he was sorry Mr. Rogers had taken such an extreme step, as he waa a, really good man, most assiduous in his dutiew. The principle had been attacked arid not tho man, as no man could believe in trading with his own Council.—Mr. Powell also spoke of the qualities poaseascxl by Mr. Rogers. Mr. O'Donovan moved that a minute of the Lighting Committee refusing to place a lamp in Mar.h-lane be not confirmed, and that the matter go back to committee.—Mr. E. A. Hughes seoonded, and it was carried. Mr. T. J. Williams called attention to the state of Duke-street and the requirement of gravel being put on this street.—Mr. R. F. Harrison disagreed.—Mr. E. A. Hughes also complained of tho state of this street.—The Surveyor said the matter should havo his attention. Mr. Charles Jones moved a vote of condolence with tho relatives of the late Mr. John Kendrick, and Mr. R. F. Harrison seconded the motion, which was carried. The late overseer's eon was appointed an overseer in his father's stead. A letter was read from Mr. Alfred T. Davies, Welsh Department Ikiard of Education, London, referring to the resolution of the Oouncil re- garding the allocation of the building grant in aid of the new school in Chester-street, and stating that the Board had placed the Council's representations before the local education authority. A letter was road from M. E. Williams, Riverelea. Flint, stating that ehe was directed by the Women's Temperance Union to call the attention of the Council to the habit of spitting on the street pavements, which practice had become very prevalent in the town. The habit had a tendency towards spreading the germs of disease, and they asked for some means to be devised for putting a stop to it.- Mr. Joseph Hall eaid this matter degraded the town. lie moved tliat the Council recognise the application.—Mr. Powell seconded.—The Town Clerk: Second what?—Mr. Powell: I say put some placards tip.Tit, Town Clerk: How are you going to stop a man's spitting?—Mr. Pumphrey thought something should bo done. It was a terrible nuisanoe.—Mr. R. Jones eaid the- matter ought to go to committee.—Mr. C. Jones seconded, and this course was adopted. A letter was road from Mr. James Wood, asking for the free uso of the Town Hall for a series of Pleasant Sunday Afternoons.—Mr. Williams proposed that the application be not entertained, as they would empty the Sunday schools in the town.—Mr. E. A. Hughes pro- posed the Council should go into committee on tlie matter.—Mr. Pumphrey seoonded Mr. E A. Hughes, an(I this counse was adopted.

ine Secretary of the Chester General Infirmary begs to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of £20, a donation from the trustees of the Owen Jones's Charity, per Mr. Douglas Dobie, clerk El. Is. from the Queen-street women's meeting, per Mrs. Williams; a donation of JE14 from the trustees of the St. Bridget and St. Martin's Parochial Charities, per Mr. Douglas Dobie, piarkalso an anonymous donation of £2. 2a.

[/HESTER STOCK & SHARE LIST ♦ Reported by Messrs. W abmsley, Jonrs & Co., 29, Eastgate Row (North), Chester. Oos8<>L8 871 Bank Rat* 3% Present priur. OhesterCorporation Irredeemable Stock .1C0—102J OheaterCorporfttlon 3 Redeomable Stock 90—OS CheaterOasUo. 6 A Ordinary Stock 100—1 2 „ „ 4 Coo Preference Stock. 96— lOo 3J Debenture Stock 89—91 Chester W aterworks Oo 7t Consolidated Stock .130—1>2 „ It 7 New Ordinary Stock .170—172 „ „ 6 £ 10 Perpetual Preference Shares, fully paid ltti—174 Wrexiuun and Denbighshire Water Oo. Consolidated Stock 165-170 it Cons. Pref. Stock 115—117 1, Ordinary Stock 12o—'22 Uawarden& IKstrict Water Oo. £ 10 Shares, fully paid 7-8 Nat. Prov. Bank of England, Ltd. Z75 Shares, PlU 10a. paid. 82J-401 £ 60 Shares, £ 12 paid 44—45 North and South Wales Bank, Ltd. £ 40 Shares, £ 10 paid 32i—-32| Parr's Bank, Ltd. 4100 Shares, P,20 paid 82{—ts3| Lloyd's Bank, Ltd. £ 60 Shares, £ 8 paid Bank of Liverpool, Ltd £ 100 Shares, £ 12 163. paid.. 35-1 -391 BriLish Law, Life, Kire Insur., Ltd. £ 10 Shares, ZI paid 3J—4J Chester Boat Co., fAd JBloatwea. fully paid 7—10 Chester Cocoa (louseCO.,Ltd. £ 5 OJ 94 .6J—6 „ £ 6 „ £ 3 4t—6 Chester General Cemetery 00. (6 fully paid 3J—4| Chester New hiusic Hall Co., Ltd. t26 „ „ 18-20 Chester Northjrate Brewery Co., Ltd. Ord. 210 Shares 9-10 „ „ 8 £ 10 Pref. Shares 10—10* „ 4 & l>ebentures 90—92 Bent's Brewery, Ld. £ 10 Ordinary Shares 81—Si „ 6 £10 Prer. Sharc:j .it-7 Birkenhead Brewery Co.. Ltd klO Shares. £ 6 paid 91-101 £ 10 Shares, fully paid 14f—UJ Chester Urosvenor Hotel Co., Ltd. Eto Shares, fully paid 23— Chester yueen Rail- way HotelUo., Ld. £ 20 Shares, fully paid 20—21 „ „ £ 20 £ 10 10-11 Oheater iUOBSOtü8 Hotel, Ltd £10 „ fully paid 8—10 Chester Steam Laundry Co., Ltd. 1:5 II ,« .10—il Chester Itace Co., Ltd. £ 100 „ £75 185—195 Walker, Parker & Co.. Ltd. £ 10 Shares, fully paid, 6 Cum. Pret 44-5 II 4J Debentures S5—90 Victoria Pier and Pavilion Co., (;Oiwyu Bity, Ltd. tl Ordinary Shares HalkyuDr'tnageCo. 910 Shares, tully paid 10 -21 Holywell Halkvn Mining and Tun- nel Co., Ltd. 21 Shares fully paid 9¡-1Z!- Halkyn Mining Co., Ltd £ 1 Shares, fully paid 1—2 East Halkyn Mining Co., Lt(L £ 1 „ fully paid South Halkyn Mill- ing Co., L'td. £1 126-1716 New North Halkyn Mines, Ltd. £ 1 Ord. Shares, fully paid.22/6—32/fl £1 17i6 North Ilendre Min- ing Co., Ltd 462 10s. Shares, fully poad 2J—3i Pancymwyn Mining Co., LW Cl Shares, fully paid i-I Talacre Mining Co., Ltd £ 1 Ord. Shares, fully paid „ „ 91 Pref. United Minera Co. LW El Ord. Isle of Man Mining Co., Ltd. (Fox- dale) Mines £ 5 1—li M 7* Pref., £ 17 10s. paid .25—30 Llanarmon Mining Co., Ltd Cl Ord., fully paid „ £ 1 Pref. Wirral Railway 3 Debenture Stock 70—72 4% £ 10 Pref. Shares (18S5-6) .8—9 4 £ 10 Pref. „ (1893) 6|—7} Irre. 4 Pret. Shares (1096) .6t-it It .6i-7i Wirral Railways Co. Ltd JElOOfd. Shares. 2-3

MALPAS. DEATH OF MISS LEWIS.—We regret to announce the decease of Miss Lewis, Bank Farm, Malpas, which occurred at midday on Sunday, following an illness extending some ten weeka, resulung from a fall. She was un- able at her advanced age of 81 years to regain her strength The funeral i arranged for two o'clock to-day (Wednesday) at the Cemetery, Malpaa. 1

NESTON. LABOURER'S OFFENCE. Yesterday (Tuesday), at an occasional county police COUIlt held art Mr. Churtou a office, Chester, a Little Norton farm labourer, who gave tho name of John Jones, but whoso real name is John Maely, waa sentenced to fourteen duyi hard labour for begging for money. When arreetedi he had 6d. in his possession.—Detective-Inspec- tor Hoole said the prisoner was of fine physique, and it waa monstrous that lie phould bo beg- ging.-Aoting-Scrgt. Pearson said prisoner usu- ally worked for his brother at Little Neston, but at tiniee he had fits and rambled about the country. .+-

HELSBY. MEN'S SERVICE. The quarterly service for men took plaoj in the parish church an Sunday afternoon, and was well attended. The Rev. E. W. Evans (vioar), who officiated, preached an imprcesivo sermon. A collection was rnooø on behalf of t.,Iieo Pan-Anglican Ccmgresa thanks- offering. MUSICAL SUCCESSES.—At the recent Lon- don College of Mnsic examination, held at the Manchester centre, the following oandidatcn, all pupils of Mr. A. Youd, F.L.C.M., organist of the parish church, were successful in guining first-clans certificates:—Misses Winnie Collier, Ruby Cheaters and Maggie Thompson, in the primary section (pianoforte playing) Miss Ger- tie Britland and Master Frank Davies, in the elementary (pianoforte playing); Miss Fanny Ashton and Master Stanley Knight, in tihe intermediate (pianoforte playing);. and Mr. W. Burrows passed a.? associate (A.L.O.M.) in organ playing. WHIST DRIVE.—On Friday a successful whist drive was held at tihe Parish Room, in which 32 members took part, the prize-winners being ari 1, Mr. T. Thoroason, 225 points; 2, Mr. W. Beeoh, 222 points; booby prize, Mr. A. Cartwright,, 177 points. Whites: 1, Mr. H. ITinde, 223 points; 2, Mr. W. G. Fowles, 221 points; booby prize. Mr. F. Ed- wards, 136 points. no prizes were presented' to the winners at the doae by the Rev. F. Clifton-Srnith, who proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the donors of the prizes, which was seconded and carried. A vote of thanks to the Rov. Clifton-Smith conoltitied, an enjoyable even- ing.

FRODSHAM. NEW TOWN'S BAND. --Tli rough the courtesy and kindness of the F rods ham Cricket Club, the athletic ground was on Saturda-y the scene of a most unusual encounter in Froclahaiii--a Rugby football match—be- tween teams representing Runcorn "A" and Frodsham, the proceeds of which were in aid of the fund of the naw Town's Band. Prior to the game, the new band patrolled the Main- street, and in the various pieces played demon- strated to the inhabitants that considerable progress was being made under the conductor- ship of Mr John Ellison. A fine crowd-al- most a record one for FrodA-iam-lisd assem- bled to witness the novel sight of an exhibition of the handling code, and—what w&s generally anticipated- a, one-sided match, as the Frod- sham players had either never played the game or had discarded it years ago. From the com- mencement, the Runeornians were aggressive, and more or less during the initial half in the Frodsham territory. The visitors, by dint of characteristic swift passing, scored tlirough Massey, at the corner, but, the goal-kick was abortive. Goodall, Thomas and Ashworth, for Frodsham. triad hard to avert further disaster, but the visitors tackled too surely to admit of tha slightest chance, and ere long two more tries were cleverly obtained by Richardson, one of which behind the posts culminated in a got!. Turning round with 14 points in the minority. the home players were seen to much better advantage. They were surer in catch- ing the leather, and although they failed to record anything tangible, kept their formid- able opponents at bay for some time. Two more tries were recorded by Runcorn, who won by 20 points to nil. It is anticipated that the funds of the band will be considerably en- riched.

nOCKEY MATCH.—An interesting game of hockey was played on Wednesday evening when Eaton-road were entertained by Chester on the Roodee. Chester were without Bury and Roberts. Chester won by five goftli to two, Several county men were included in the Eaton-road team.

FOOTBALL. It CHESTER WIN CHESHIRE CUP. The Chester football team gained a notablo triumph on Saturday, when they joitrmyed to Civjwo and defeated Altrincham by four g<*a to two. The game was most stubbornly con- tested, and in th? best of spirits. CJheeter weTO the mora scientific team, but their opponen played with great dash. Freeman opeaKid score for Chester, and Wallace Jones a second. Altrinoham then scored, but Jø'I'I placed Ohestor further ahead, and at the iatør- val they lod by three goals to one. In th sooond half Altrinoham again netted. Chester, however, scored once more through Lees, 031(1 won a fine sporting game by four goals to t.-O. Chester were accompanied by two trinwods of supporters, and on their return to the ano*e*j* city the greatest jubilation prevailed. Crowds of people lined the streets, and accompanied by a bond the team paraded the oky with the cuP" Afterwards the players and officials were omwf* fcained at dinner in the city.

MOLL1NGTON. DLSTRICT NURSE,ainoo the laat cof" mittee meeting of the Saug-hall Nursing AøiP" ciation, Nutb i Rioe has been appointed to tak. over this district. A V

TILSTON. ENTERTAINMENT.—On Wednesday evad- ing an excellent entertainment was given 111 Til-ston School in aid of tho funds for reb*^1 a ing the local Weeleyan Chapel. Tho room W&3 well filled, every available seat being occupied' and many were compelled to stand. The vari- ous artists gavo a capital account of themselves and their efforts were warmly appreciated- Mrs. Pickard, organist at Whitchurch Wesley*0- Chapel, presided at the piano, and ably acoom- paoiied the singing. All the local arrangemem0. were made by Messra W. Matthews and J. Madciey, who deeerve great credit, everything passing off without a hitoli. The expanses Wei* kept as low as possible, and there will oaaw quently be a handsome balance to be added to the ohapel funds.

MARKETS AND FAIRS. LIVERPOOL CORN, 'rUESDAy.t market ing firm, Friday's full prices to or' per cental advanoo after moderate oonaumpt1^ business. Flour sale poor prices, unchanged* Maize in modar--te demand; old mixed .AJneII'1' can 5s. 7d., Galveston 5s. 7d., New OrieoP* 56. 6.^d., new 5s. 60., Plata 5s. 5 to 5s. õd., Odeasa 5s. 6d. per oental. Beans quiet, changed. Peas, barley steeidy, unchanged' Oats firm. Holidays nctrt Friday and Monday* .SALFORD CATTLE, TUESDAY.— Cattl» in somewhat better dumand at Blightly better prices; sheep and lambs not greatly altered* Quotations:—Cattle, 5d. to nd, sheep in woO), 6d. to 10d., clipped, 7d. to lambs, 86f. to 4-18. each calves, 6d. to 8Ad. per Ib, LIVERPOOL CATTLE, MONDAY.—A feW more cattle in market to-day. All classes met &v improved trade, prime finished sorts easily making the top quotatiou. Sheep and lambs in reduced supply, the latter being shewn much in excess of requirements. Mutton trade, though slow, vFO3 not quotably altered in value. Prices :—Lambs. 30s. to 48s. each beef, 7d. to 5d.; mutton—Scotch 10id. to Sid., ditto Irish 10d. to 7d. per lb. CREWE CATTLE, MONDAY-There waS a large supply of cattle and a good especially in dairy stock and calves. Us animals realised better prices, and the trade VrO in favour of sellers. Milch cows £ 18 to £ 24 each? calves £ 17 to £21, barrens JS11 to JB15, heifers £1(1 to B12. atirka E6 to k-10; beef 7d. to ;Id., cslvea 8d. mutton 7. to 8d. per lb.; porket pigs 9s. to 9s. 6d. per score bacon pigs 8s. 9d. to 9s. 3d. per score. LONDON CATTLE, MONDAY.-To-dal supply of beasts compared with Monday l*8' shewed an increase of 200 head. Trade for botB prime and second quality fat beasts ruled very slow, rates for Norfolks favouring buyers in n,oS cases. Devons commanded our top quotation3* Shorthorn cattle maintained late values. pst butchering cows and bulls shared in the slow trade, but were quoted at late rates. Top paid per 81bs. as follows:— 80st. to 90st. Devon8* 4s. 6d. to 4s. 8d. 90st. Norfolka 4s. 4d. to 4s. 6d. lOOst. shorthorns, 4s. 2d. to 43. 4d.; 906t. fat co. 3a. (id. to 3s. 8d.; fat bulls, 2s. lOd. to 3s. 4dj Trade for both English and Scotch sheep ro extremely slow at late currencies, to-day being the great lamb day of the year. About 2,689 were offered for sale, and met with an extremely &0 t and dragging trade owing to the large amount 0 Canterbury lamb now being on the marketS- Consequently sellers were not able to obtain aOY advance on late quotations. Calf trade ruled firo at a slight advance in value. Quotations per (sinking the offal):—Beasts 2s. lOd. to 4s. 8«*' sheep, 4s. to 6s. 2d. calves, 4s. 2d. to 53. 8d.; 6s. to 7s. 4d. Milch cows 216 to M per head. dT MANCHESTER HAY AND STFLAVII MONDAY.—Hay old, 4d. to 5d.; clover old 5el. to 6d.; straw, wheat 2fd. to 3d. oat 2d. to per stone. BRADFORD WOOL MONDA Y.-Tbe toile of the market is decidedly flat. Mermo 60's Of Is. lid, crossbred 40's 9d., but prices all round slightly weaker. English wool is also quiOC- partly on account of the great disparity in pr,cS with crossbreds. In Mohair there is only a ret*\ trade with better sorts of Turkey. Owing "*J slackness in yarn trade several largo spinners extending the Easter holidays. CHESTER CHEESE, WEDNESDAY.^ There was a pitch of about 32 tons. The atteo^J ance of buyers was a little below the average, the trade was somewhat slower. Finest realised from 65s. to 68s. 6d. per ew mediufJ) 60s. to 64s., and lower grades down to 57s. 6d. CHESTER CATTLE THUMDAY.-This was a well-stocked fair, and there was a lartf0 attendance of buyers. There was an excellent • round demand, and a pretty good clearance made at prices satisfactory to the sellers. Prices Milch cows £1; to 923; calvers, £ 16 to £21; barren £ 10 to £ 14 heifers £ 9 to £ 15 stirks, £ 6 to £ 10- « LONDON CORN, FRIDAY. Modef"^ attendance at Mark Lano this afternoon. L^' disposition on the part of buyers to opera, f prices nominally unchanged with rather an tendency for wheat. Flour inactive, held j rates. Maize quiet, Odessa, Plate and American 26s. landed. Barley quiet, 23s., value Odessa, ex quay. Oats unchanged, P -th- held 15s. 3d. quay the market generally is out feature. CHESHIRE BUTTER AND EGG.-An^r creased delivery of butter and eggs, the 1^V.( much easier in price. Stockport (Friday): But1 Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb.: eggs, 12 and 13 f°r Crewe (Friday): Butter, Is. 2d. per lb.; egf?3* r and 15 for Is. Northwich (Friday): Ls. 3d. per lb. eggs, 13 and 14 for Is. Sandb* (Thursday): Butter, Is. ld. and Is. 2d. pef eggs, 14 and 15 for la. Macclesfield: ig. Is. ld. and Is. 2d. per lb.; eggs, 13 and 14 f°*. Congleton Butter, Is. ld. and Is. 2d. j,d eggs, 14 for Is. Altrincham Butter, Is. 3d.■ a. Is. 4d. per lb. eggs, 12 and 13 for Is. Nant w j Butter, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs. 14 3d. 15 for Is. Knutsford Butter, Is. 2d. and per lb. eggs, 13 and 14 for Is. Runoorn 13 for ter. Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs, 12 and lb. Is. Chester: Butter, Is. Id. and Is. 2d. per eggs, 12 and 13 for Is..j.}, CHESTER CORN, SATURDAY.-En^ grain in small demand at unchanged t. Feeding stuffs slow sale generally ing buyers. Indian corn flat, unchanged, fair business. Flour quiet. Is. per sack Foreign wheat generally ^d. lower than lu&- hwith a quiet trade. ou^ p> alW n £ • i> Is. D. B* D. s. »• M 0 ? Wheat, white. pet 751b. iO 0 to 0 0 J „ 0 Wheat, red „ 751b. t> u — 4 10 0 0 0 0 Mailing Barley *,» 0^1 b. 0 0 — 0 0 Grinding do/ „ 641b. !0 0"-0000o« Oats 4CIh. 12 8 — 2 1<> Beans 801b. 0 0- 0 0j0000 Egyptian Beans 2401b. 0 0 — 0 0i 0 n ^.15 Indian Corn „ 2401b. 14 6 — 0 01 » 0 •

LOCAL INVENTION.-Patent rights. been granted in respect of the following in <$, 27657? Pocket measures. J. H. Wil3°»'ores Halkyn-road, Newton, Chester. Pocket03 ftriced for horses, consist of a steel or other tape. to in inches and hands, and contained in a j^cli which is pivoted a series of folding blad^es. pair of blades is connected together by a .q a pin on one member, engaging in a bio ^cP other. The plate is provided with a P18*' fits into a recess, in the casing. In use, i,l»^ „ is held under the foot, and the^ .^lors are placed on the horse. These partic yoUiif?. been supplied us by Messrs. Hughes an t opdo1** patent agents, of 55, Chancery Lane. Godfli»tl locally represented by C. W. Johnson, • »n Chambers, Chester, who will relatin £ assistance to our readers on all matters patents, designs, and trade marks. — Printed and published for and on behalf of tM ited, and North Wales Newspaper Company, JAMES ALBERT BIRCHALL, at th" Ohe* Office, 8, Bridg-e-street, in the City Wbimbsoat, April 15, 1903.