The Chester Courant and Advertiser for North Wales

HOOTON PARK CLUB FIXTURES. The Hooton Park Club, Ltd., have arranged an interesting list of fixtures for the present year. On April 6th and 7th the Wirral Hunt will hold their races in connection with the Hooton Park. On the Friday the Great Cheshire Steeplechase of £500, distance 2i miles, will be run. The race has closed with the satisfactory number of 46 entries. The Birkenhead four-years- old Steeplechase, £300, distance two miles, is down for the Saturday, and has received 28 entries. On May 5th and June 4th steeplechase and hurdle races will be held; on August 6th there will be pony and galloway races; on Nov. 2nd and 3rd steeplechase and hurdle races will be the attraction. The feature of the list is, of course, the fact that the two big races have obtained such capital entries.

A CHESTER SCANDAL. ALLEGED CONCEALMENT OF BIRTH. On Monday, at the Chester City Police Court, Catherine Kelly, a domestic servant, about 25 years of age, appeared in the dock on a charge of concealment of birth. The Chief Constable (Mr. J. H. Laybourne) said the facts of the case were shortly as follows In March last the prisoner went into the employment of Mr. Storrar, in Newgate- street, and was there till Friday last. On several occasions she had been reputed to be enciente, but she always denied it. On the 15th December she went to bed about two o'clock in the afternoon, and resumed her work as usual the next morning. In consequence of some information that came to the ears of Mrs. Storrar on Friday, a search was made in the cellar, where the body of a female child was found. He would have to ask for a remand until the following day pending the result of the inquest. Mr. W. H. Churton said he appeared for the prisoner, and had no objection to the course suggested. The Chief Constable said the prisoner was not in very good health, and he was making every arrangement for her being properly looked after. Mr. Churton said he was prepared with bail. The prisoner was then remanded. THE. INQUEST. An inquest was held on the body at the Town Hall, on Monday afternoon. The mother appeared in custody, and her legal representa- tive (Mr. Churton) was also present. The Coroner (Mr. Ernest Brassey) said the mother was supposed to have been con- fined on or about the 8th December, and to have concealed the body of the child, which was found in a very de- composed condition in the cellar, having appa- rently been there for some period. The police surgeon and Dr. Giffen had conducted a post- mortem examination. The jury having viewed the body, the first witness to be called was Dr. Giffen, who said he was called in on Wednesday last to 25, New- gate-street, to attend the family, including the servant, for infiuenza. She was then in bed. On Friday, from information, he spoke to her, and she made a statement to him. She said she had had a child about five weeks ago, and had hidden the body in the cellar. The Coroner: Did she say anything as to whether it was born alive or not ? Wit- ness She did not I questioned her, and she said she did not think it cried. She said it was born in the bedroom, and she liept it there that night, and took it into the cellar next morning. You then went to the cellar ?—Yes. And found it in a recess above the coals ?— Yes. And wrapped in an old cloth ?—Yes. It was very decomposed ?—Yes. You cannot say how long it had been dead ?— Certainly several weeks. On Saturday, with Dr. Harrison, you ex- amined the body P-Yes. It was a fully-grown female child ?—Yes. Weighing about 61b. ?—Yes. You could not tell whether it was born alive ?—No, on account of the decomposed con- dition it was impossible to tell. Where the child was in the cellar it could not be found without a light ?—That is true. The Chief Constable: Were there any bruises on the body ?—It was impossible to tell from the decomposition. A juror: Was the body under the ground or on top ?—No, above the coals. Dr. George Harrison gave corroborative evi- dence. Putrefaction was so far advanced that it was impossible to say whether the child was born alive. This was the whole of the evidence. The Coroner said under these circumstances it was quite impossible for them to find that anyone had committed a criminal act in the absence of any direct evidence that the child was born alive. Therefore their functions would be formally to say that they could not find that the child had a separate existence in the world. This poor woman might be liable on other grounds, but that had nothing to do with the jury. After a short consideration the jury returned a verdict that they were unable to say whether the child had a separate existence. ANOTHER REMAND. Yesterday (Tuesday) morning the accused was again brought before the city magistrates, and remanded until Monday next. She was admitted to bail in her own recognisances of £10, and one surety of a similar amount.

CHESHIRE v. LANCASHIRE. The 12th match between Cheshire and Lancashire was played at Sale on Saturday. Cheshire were soon at work, and Wolff scored from a pass by Peel. In the second half Lancashire attacked strongly, and Parker saved a good shot from Taylor. Terras was cheered for a smart save, and hitting well into touch play was transferred to the Lancashire half. The visitors' left brought the ball back again, and Parker again saved from Wolff. Play con- tinued fairly even up to the end, the result being Lancashire two goals, Cheshire two. The result gives an almost exact indication of the gme., there being little to choose between either team.

AUCTION SALES. -+- CHESTER PROPERTIES. On Saturday Messrs. Cunnah and Roberts offered for sale the Watergate-street shop, warehouse, and premises occupied by Messrs. J. G. Shaw and Sons, but when £2,100 was reached the property was withdrawn. The stables and coach-house in Goss-street, in the occupation of the same firm, fell to the bid of Mr. Samuel Smith at £2.30. A dwelling-house, No 10 Faulkner-street, Hoole, was sold to Mr. C. H. Davies for £050, and a cottage. No. 2, Spital-terrace, Boughton, to Mr. Woollam, for £200. Mr. Brassey, Messrs. Barker and Rogerson, Messrs. Brown and Dobie, Messrs. Boyle and Reynolds, and Mr. E. S. Giles acted as solicitors for the respective vendors. WELSH COLLIERY SHARES. On Saturday Messrs. Cunnah and Roberta sold by auction, at the Blossoms Hotel, 551 shares of £10 (£7 10s. paid) in the Colliery Company, George Watkinson and Sons, Limited, Buckley. The shares were sold in groups of 20 each, and realised from JE6 10s. to J65 per share. Messrs. Collyer, Bristow, Russell and Co., 4, Bedford Row, London, acted as solicitors to the vendors.

ELLIS DAVIES give personal attention to all buyers of Tea. Mutual satisfaction results.— 7, Bridge-street, Chester. It ia announced that the Liberals have selected a candidate to oppose Mr. G. Wyndham at the next election at Dover.

DEFEAT OF THE BOERS. BRILLIANT BAYONET WORK. [RETTTEB'S SPECIAL CABLE.] Rensburg, Monday, 8 20 p.m. The Boers this morning attempted to take a hill held by a company of the Yorkshire Regiment and the New Zealanders, but were repulsed at the point of the bayonet, with the loss of 21 killed and about 50 wounded.

TWO BRITISHERS CAPTURED. [REUTER'S SPECIAL CABLE.] Pretoria, Monday. A telegram from the Boer forces at Colesberg, dated yesterday, states that Lieut. Thompson, of the Royal Horse Artillery, and a trooper, while scouting were wounded and captured by the Boers.

DYSENTEUY AT LADYSMITH. [REUTER'S SPECIAL CABLE.] Capetown. Saturday. Reports received here state that dysentery is very prevalent in Ladysmith.

IS IT ANOTHER BOER FABLEP [REUTER'S SPECIAL CABLE.] Pretoria, Saturday. In is officially announced that as a result of the bombardment of Mafeking yesterday a fort was demolished. The Boers had one man slightly wounded.

THE POSITION IN NATAL. STILL NO OFFICIAL NEWS. There was still an absence of official news from Natal up to Monday evening. A corre- spondent at Durban, however, telegraphing on Saturday, stated that news had arrived that the column proceeding to the relief of Ladysmith had crossed the Little Tugela, and it was expected that the column would join hands with Sir George White on Mon- day evening. Grobler's Kloof, facing Colenso, was said to have been evacuated by the Boers. A large British force was re- ported to have gone in the direction of Weenen, and crossed the river, a flying column having also been sent into Zululand. From Ladysmith a Press message, dated Thursday last, reported great activity on the part of the Boers in the form of preparations for defence, and, if necessary, for retreat. A Boer report from Colenso, dated Friday, stated that the British forces were again advancing in great masses towards the Tugela River, with a view to giving battle. But shortly before midnight on Monday the War Office issued a despatch from Lord Roberts at Capetown stating that General French reported that on Saturday he sent out two squadrons, some mounted Infantry, and two guns, which returned on Monday after shelling Colesberg Road Bridge. There was no change in the positions of Generals Methuen and Gatacre.

CHESHIRE YEOMANRY AND THE CRISIS. TWO COMPANIES FORMED. MOBILISATION AT CHESTER. Cheshire has responded nobly to the call for two companies for the Imperial Yeomanry Force. The two companies have now been formed, with the exception of one officer. The Mid-Cheshire company arrived in Chester on Wednesday, and the men were sworn in at the Imperial Yeomanry Offices, Eastgate-row, N., by Captain Kirkpatrick, adjutant to the Lancashire and Cheshire Yeomanry Brigade. The men numbered 131, but only 116 are required to form the company. It is probable, however, that some of them will fail to pass the tests in shooting and horsemanship, in which place the surplus will be used to fill up the gaps. The Chester company, which is also above its strength, commenced to assemble on Friday. The officers of the companies will be as follows —Mid- Cheshire Capt. Mosley Leigh, E.C.Y.C.; Lieut. R. W. D. Phillips, E.C.Y.C.: Lieut. W. Massey, late 3rd West Yorkshire Militia; and Capt. S. Reynolds, late of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Chester Company: Major Lord Arthur Grosvenor, E.C.Y.C.; Capt. Rennie, late of the 5th Lancers; Lieut. H. C. Beaumont, late of the Scots Guards; Lieut. R. Barbour, E.C.Y.C.; and Lieut. the Hon. R. Grosvenor. The Northwich company held two dis- mounted parades at the Drill Hall on Thurs- day, and they were formed into squads, con- sisting of one sergeant, one corporal, J and twenty men. On Friday they went < to the Weaverham range for musketry prac- tice, and the Chester company will also use this range. The men will be tested in horse- manship at either the Linen Hall or the Grosvenor Hotel Paddock. All the uniforms and accoutrements must arrive in Chester before next Friday, and they will be dis- tributed from the stores in the Corn Ex- change. Most of the men are not provided with horses, and they will be supplied with them by the authorities. Forty-eight horses have been purchased. Mounted practice will not be indulged in until the companies have received their equipment. The men, as soon as they are sworn in, are on an equal footing with cavalry of the line, and their pay will be as follows —Squadron sergeant-majors, 4s. 4d. per day; sergeants, 2s. 8d.; corporals, 2s. • and troopers, Is. 2d. The married men will be granted the Government allowance of 8d. per day for his wife and 2d. for each child. PROBABLE DATE OF DEPARTURE. The Cheshire contingent of the Imperial Yeomanry will form part of the Sixth Bat- talion, in which will also be included the Duke of Lancaster's Own, the Lancashire Hussars, and the Westmoreland and Cum- berland Yeomanry. The Sixth Battalion will sail from Liverpool probably on the 25th inst. Though the Chester and Northwich companies have both reached :their full strength, the adjutant (Major Kirkpatrick) desires it to be made clear that recruiting is.. still proceeding at the Chester centre, as there will necessarily be some weeding out. The adjutant is therefore willing to take the names of waiting men with the necessary qualifications, while the names of those who volunteer for general service in the Imperial Yeomanry will be forwarded to the proper quarter. On Monday a contingent of 20 men of the Manchester Mounted Infantry Volunteers arrived at Chester under Lieutenant Hardman. They will go to complete Major Lord Arthur Grosvenor's company, and will receive their equipment this week end. In the meantime the Manchester contingent will join their comrades in dismounted and musketry drill. Pending the arrival of the khaki uniforms, the members of Lord Arthur Grosvenor's company wear a rosette of the Eaton colours, black and yellow, and those of Major Leigh's company a red rosette. The morning is usually devoted to riding exercise on the Roodee, a number of the civilian Volunteers being novices in horsemanship. A COMPLIMENT TO CHESHIRE. A THIRD COMPANY. Cheshire is the only county in England to furnish two companies to the Imperial Yeomanry, and after they sail the commanding officer will proceed with the organisation of another nnit. In this case the age limit will not apply, but the men must be of good character, and should have some knowledge of the management ot a horse. I. LIEUT. BARNSTON'S HOSPITALITY. We understand that previous to the depar- ture of Lord Arthur Grosvenor's company, Mr. H. Barnston intends to entertain the officers and men at a dinner and smoking concert, as a send-off, and also those who, like himself, volunteered, but were rejected in the medical examination.

THE TATTON SQUADRON ENTERTAINED. MAJOR EGERTON ON THE WAR. MEN PRESENTED WITH FIELD GLASSES. Major the Hon. Alan De Tatton Egerton, M.P., entertained the whole of the Tatton Squadron at dinner at the Royal George Hotel, Knutsford, on Saturday evening. Ten members of the squadron have volun- teered and been accepted for service with the Imperial Yeomanry, and these were in- cluded in the company present. Major Egerton, M.P., presided, and the other officers present were Major Birley and Lieut. Clegg. Major Egerton, in proposing the toast of The Queen," remarked that all of them, he was sure, deplored war, but to one whose great pleasure in life had been to see her country grow and to have peace, more or less, throughout the world, it must be great pain and grief to her that the conclusion of her gloriously brilliant reign should be clouded by the misfortunes in South Africa. —The toast was received with cheers. Major Egerton, M.P., then proposed "The Imperial Yeomanry," coupling with it the names of those who had volunteered for it from the Tatton Squadron of the Earl of Chester's Yeomanry Cavalry. He said that never in the history of the Yeomanry had there been in this country the same need as at present of a mounted force. Our Army had been very disproportionately repre- sented in Cavalry, and the Yeomanry, which by successive Governments had been looked upon more or less askance, bad received a certain amount of support. That regiment in his father's and grandfather's time was represented by 600 men. Now the Govern- ment in the hour of their distress were fall- ing back upon what he would call the back- bone of the country, the Yeomanry. (Cheers.) The response which had been mad. had been a grand one, 8,000 men having volunteered;, and seeing that the strength of the Yeo- manry regiments of the country was only 10,700, the volunteering of the Yeomanry had been quite equal to what could be ex- pected. Among those men they were send- ing from that squadron were men well calculated to represent the very best shots and the best drill in the regiment. (Ap- plause.) The present was not the moment to go into any political question; it would be time enough when we were out of the wood, and when peace was declared. This reminded him of the old adage "Never swop horses when you are crossing a stream." (Hear, hear.) This was not the time publicly or otherwise to advocate any changes. Any machinery which was not kept working would collect a certain amount of rust, and it must be remembered that our present organisation went back to the time of the Crimea. Since that time there had been a great revolution in war practice, and especially to the arms of precision which were being used now for the first time, and also in the use of a powder, which did not indicate in the smallest degree where death-dealing bullets were coming from. In the great Franco- Prussian War there was no smokeless powder, and the arms of precision were only up to 800 or 1,000 yards, which was nothing to the ranges and arms of precision of to-day. On all points, therefore, he thought it was premature to attempt to apportion blame for our misfortunes during the present campaign. The toast having been heartily received, the Hon. Mrs. Alan Egerton presented each member of the Imperial Yeomanry with a watch (given by the members of the Tatton Troop who are remaining at home), and ex- pressed the hope that they would have a suc- cessful campaign, and a speedy and safe return to their homes at its conclusion. The men were also the recipients of woollen vests and socks, silver flasks (given by the Hon. Mrs. Alan Egerton, and bearing the names of the recipient and the donor, and the words "Good Luck"), compasses, long range field glasses (given by Earl Egerton), and a copy of Colonel Baden-Powell's book on scouting.

NAMES OF THE VOLUNTEERS. The following is a complete copy of the roll obtained yesterday (Tuesday) morning:- CAPTAIN MOSELY LEIGH'S COMPANY. Captain O. Mosley Leigh Lieutenant R. W. D. Phillips W. Massey Quartermaster-Sergeant Latham, W. Sergeant Hopley, Edwin Frith, H. Corporal Lee, G. Smethurst, H. W. Parry, G. Private Ashley, J. Allman, T. Ambler, J. F. Atherton, E. Ault, J. j Applebee, F. W. Ashton, A. Brookes, J. C. C. Bowers, W. Busby, A. E. Barnes, E. Barnes, R. Bintliff, T. Buchanan, W. Barlow, J. T. Bowdon, J. Bloss, C. Banning, F. W. Baird, j±. S. Burgess, T. Baxter, T. Broadbent, J. Bailey, T. Brennan, J. Bratt, J. Brundritt, G. F. Barkhouse, H. Bint, J. Bolsover, W. Cooke, J. K. Clarke, E. Carrick, A. A. Cookson, J. Collins, W. Clare, T. Cawley, C. Collins, F. Corrigan, J. Dawson, J. Davies, F. Daniel, A. Dodd, W. Dunning, J. Davies, J. R. Day, H. Duckies, A. Emery, F. Erlam, C. Forster, G. Fletcher, G. L. Felton, W. B. Forster, J. Finchett, H. Gleave, J. Grey, W. T. Hunter, W. D. Heatley, H. H. Hickson, F. W. Hulme, R. Harlow, A. s Howarth, S. Haynes, H. T. Hawksworth, J. Handforth, J. Hall, W. Hope, J. Hindley, G. Hopley, F. W. Hopley, F. Henshaw, S. Hall, A. Hazeldine, H. Hewitt, O. H. Hallitt, A. Hibbert, W. Harris, F. Holmes, J. Holmes, H. Jones, J. P. Jones, G. Knott, J. Kingman, A. J. Kerr, H. Me D. Leigh, P. J. Lord, E. H. Lowery, J. H. Lambourne, W. Littler, J. Laverty, F. Lynch, S. Moulton, W. Male, W. H. Moses, T. Morris, J. Malam, J. McClure, E. R. Molyneux, W. J. Martin, H. G. Morris, J. Private Oakes, S. Owen, C. O'Connell, J. Owen, H. Peterkin, E. G. Pickering, A. Pritchard, E. Pickstone, F. Philbin, T. Preston, P. F. j, Pattison, W. Parkes, W. Prinsep Rigby, H. P. Royle, A. Redfern, H. Reeves, J. Rivett, F. Rogerson, W. Royle, G. H. j, Reeves, H. Raynor, G. Schwabe, S. Stubbs, R. Spibey, E. Stanley, R. Sharpe, E. Smethurst, C. E. Scott, R. N. Stott, J. South, F. Thompson, J. Thompson, G. Thurgood, G. Tew, F. Thomas, A. Vivyan, S. T. Webb, S. Whibberley. W. Williams, R. Whitelegge, G. Whittingham, A. Wilson, G. Whitlow, J. R. White, C. E. Young, C. LORD ARTHUR GROSVENOR'S 21ST COMPANY. Major Lord A. Grosvenor. Lieutenant Barbour, R. Rennie, J. W. >1 Beaumont. I „ Hon. R. Grosvenor. Colour-Sergeant Hardwick, W. Quartermaster-Sergeant Brouncker, A. H. Sergeant Hi neks, H. „ Pickering, A. „ Warrington, S. „ Wetton, J. Corporal Beech, F. „ Vaughan, A. n Gardiner, A. „ Holmes, R. Leatherland, T. „ Pierce, H. T. Trumpeter Woodcock, S. „ Lawrie, T. Smith, S. „ Bradshall, G. „ Perry, W. Privates Aldersay, H. n Avery, E. A. Brassey, R. „ Boggs, R. „ Buckler, J. „ Barlow A. „ Bradbury, B. „ Blything, J. „ Bradbury, R. „ Calvert, C. „ Cunnah, A. „ Crawford, G. „ Cogswell, N. n Cooke, J. „ Cowie, C. „ Cramer, R. J. Dunn, E. „ Denson, W. „ Davies, A. „ Done, J. „ Dudley, C. L. „ Edwards, W. Eumett, W. „ Evans, E. „ Frazer, W. A. „ Gerrard, S. „ Granger, F. C. „ Heanley, J. Hanman, S. Haydon, R. Harrison, O. „ Harrison, R. „ Haswell, W. „ Holl worth, J. „ Holditch, A. „ Humphreys, R. Huskisson, C. „ Hollingworth, E. „ Hubbard, H. „ Hunt, C. „ Jackson, H. „ Jackson, S. „ Jones, J. K. „ James, F. „ Jones, W. H. „ Jones, Fk. „ Kelly, T. „ Kelsall, A. „ Long, E. „ Longdon, J. „ Lowe, H. „ Lloyd, F. „ Lewis, B. „ Lea, A. H Lea, C. „ Moulding, C. „ Moore, C. „ Nickson, J. A. „ Noton, H. „ Owen, R. „ Owen, G. W. „ Proudlove, G. Pickering, R. „ Parry, R. Parry, G. Parry, E. „ Price, F. Povah, P. S. Pickering, W. J. Pickering, A. Powell, G. Parks, A. J. „ Pilkington, J. E. „ Pritchard, J. „ Rowland, R. „ Roberts, P. „ Robertson, E. F. „ Ridley, G. W. „ Selbey, E. C. D. „ Stanhope, R. W. „ Simon, W. „ Speed, P. Stubbs, E. A. „ Shone, L. E. „ Sinclair, H. „ Staveacre, J. H. I Turton, W. „ Thornton, H. „ Taylor, C. „ Theswall, R. „ Thorp, G. C. „ Unsworth, E. „ Warwick, J. „ White, J. J. „ Webb, R. W. „ Worgent, S. „ Worthington, C. „ Woodfine, W. „ Yates, R.

SOUTH AFRICAN CONTINGENT. An important step in connection with the formation of the force of Imperial Yeomanry for service in the South African campaign has just been taken. Official sanction has been given to the enrolment of a South African contingent of the Imperial Yeomanry, to con- sist of gentlemen belonging to South Africa who are at present in England and others. They are to have a knowledge of the country, and it will be a further recommendation if in addition they are acquainted-as most of those who have already sent in their names are—with the Dutch or the Kaffir language. The members of this contingent are to be employed as scouts-a branch of operations for which they will be peculiarly fitted, and in which there have so far been marked de- ficiencies. The committee which has been formed to receive applications and organise the formation of the corps comprises Lord Loch, Sir Sidney Shippard, Mr. Seymour Fort, Mr. Sidney Farrar, Mr. P. G. Shepheard, and Mr. G. Halford Smith, hon. secretary, whose address is care of the Royal Colonial Institute, Northumberland-avenue." It is gratifying to add that more than enough names have already been sent in to form one troop, and that a second troop is in course of formation. On Saturday afternoon the following notice was posted at the headquarters of the Imperial Yeomanry Committee: The War Office has, through the Adjutant-General, declined to sanction the appointment of any chaplains to the Yeomanry force now being formed for service in South Africa. Gentlemen who have already applied must therefore accept this intimation as an answer to their applications. Mr. E. S. Bowlby, Master of the Essex Hounds, has presented E500 to the Essex contingent of the Suffolk Yeomanry for the purchase of a machine gun. No definite arrangements have yet been made as to an inspection of a portion of the force by the Prince of Wales, but if it should take place it will be held probably in London."

MORE CHESHIRE VOLUN- TEERS WANTED. Lieutenant-Colonel Smith, of the 2nd V.B. Cheshire Regiment, informs us that he is still open to receive recruits as Volunteers for the territorial regiment. Intending candidates should lose no time in communicating with the authorities.

CHESTER RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. MEDICAL EXAMINATION. NAMES OF THOSE ACCEPTED. The medical examination of the men of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion Cheshire Regiment, who have volunteered for active service in South Africa, took place at Chester Castle on Saturday. Twenty-eight are required to make up the section, and the total number to come before the doctors was about 30. Four men presented themselves from the Hartford Company, and six from the two Runcorn companies. The medical examiners were Surgeon-Major Harrison and Dr. Riach. After a very severe ordeal, the following 16 were certified as fit for the Army J. A. Gibson, Chester F. J. Jeacock, Runcorn W. Frost, Chester T. Hedgcock, Chester J. Partington, Chester F. J. Culliford, Chester T. Salisbury, Chester T. Carter, Frodsham J. Pritchard, Chester W. Owen, Chester L. Mack, Runcom F. J. Speakman, Rnncorn A. C. Timmins, Runcorn R. Wright, Hartford F. Evans, Frodsham J. Fennah. Chester. There was considerable disappointment among those rejected, the reasons of disqualification being poor physique, defective vision, flat feet, &c. On Monday eleven more men were examined, six being passed. The officers who have been accepted include Captain Thornely, of Frodsham, who is in command at the Castle; Lieutenant Bates, 4th Battalion while Sergeant- Instructor Bennett, of the 1st V.B. from Birkenhead, will act as pay sergeant. The men will be equipped at the Castle in khaki uniform, and will undergo a thorough training in musketry. It is understood that the three sections furnished by the remaining Volunteer battalions of the regiment will also mobilise at Chester. They will be attached to the line Battalion, and will leave for the front in about a month's time.

COLOURS OF THE 2ND CHESHIRE. The Mayor has been requested by Col. Sheringham, commanding the 22nd Regimental District, to receive on behalf of the Corpora- tion the colours of the 2nd Battalion Cheshire Regiment, and to keep them in safe custody while the regiment is in South Africa. The Mayor has made arrangements to receive the colours on Thursday next at 11 o'clock, and to place them in the Council Chamber. The Mayor and Corporation will stand on the Town Hall steps with Major-General Swaine and his Staff, and the Clergy and Corporation officers, and will there receive the colours. The wives of the Town Councillors will be in reserved enclosures below on each side of the steps, which will be kept clear. The ceremony will be an impressive one, and will be novel to the present generation.

THE CREWE ENGINEERS. Colonel Cotton-Jodrell, M.P., commanding the Crewe Railway Engineer Volunteers (Crewe Railway Works Detachment), was yesterday informed that 330 members had sent in their names as being willing to serve in South Africa. These men are all employed by the London and North-Western Railway Company, which has consented to release them. Colonel Jodrell has also volunteered.

THE 3RD CHESHIRE. On Wednesday 60 members of this battalion from the Northwich, Altrincham, Knutsford, Cheadle, Sale, and Winsford companies, who have volunteered tor the front, presented them- selves for medical examination at Knutsford. Married men were not accepted, and men for active service were required to have put in two years' service and qualified as firat-class marks- men. About two-thirds of the men passed.

SUTCIDE OF A CHESHIRE MILLER.—Joseph Bebbington, fifty years of age, corn miller and farmer, of Hankelow Mill, Audlem, Cheshire, was late on Thursday night discovered hang- ing from a beam in his kitchen. When found by his wife he was quite dead. He had been rather despondent of late. He leaves a widow and eleven children, most of the latter being very young. THE CHARGE OF STEALING BOOTS.—Jane Hooper, 21 years of age, who was charged at the Castle Petty Sessions on Saturday with stealing a pair of boots, valued at 4s., the property of Margaret Hewitt, of Stamford Heath, and remanded, was again brought up yesterday (Tuesday) morning at the County Magistrates' Occasional Court, before Colonel Evans Lloyd. It was here decided to hand her over to Miss Wright, lady superintendent of the Girls' Rescue Home. CHESTER LICENSED VICTUALLERS' PROTECTIVE AND BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION.-At a meeting of this association on Wednesday it was unani- mously resolved—" That a sincere vote of condolence be given to the Duchess of West- minster and family in the sad bereavement they have sustained by the death of the late Duke, whom the association have recognised as one of their best friends for many years past.— (Signed) J. W. BECKITT, chairman; C. BENNETT, secretary." LICENSING CHANGES AT CHESTER.—At the City Police Court, on Wednesday, the following licenses were transferred :-The Feathers Inn, Lower Bridge-street, from Henry Ed. Cross to James Henry Brocklehurst; the Union Hotel, Egerton-street, from R. H. Dyer to John H. Beswick the Royal Oak, Foregate-street, from Matthew Darlington to John Vaughan; the Elephant and Castle, Northgate-street, from Mary Ann Evans to Thomas Hulse; the Farmers' Arms, George-street, from Ernest Kinsey to Matthew Colwell; the White Bear, Lower Bridge-street, from Patrick King to Robert Smith; the Painters' Arms, Linenhall- street, to 1. Ugaldi; and the Grosvenor Park Hotel, City-road, to John Hayes. THE NEW COUNTY COURT JUDGE. His Honour Judge Gwynne James had a hearty welcome from counsel and solieitors on taking his seat at the Altrincham County Court for the first time on Wednesday. Mr. Adshead Elliott, on behalf of the Bar, congratulated his Honour on his appointment' and at the same time expressed sorrow at the resignation of his predecessor. He trusted the new Judge might long be spared to enjoy the honour con- ferred upon him. Mr. Joseph Harris, senior solicitor, read a letter of farewell from Judge Wynne Ffoulkes. Judge James returned his cordial thanks, and expressed satisfaction at the kindly welcome he had already received in the different courts he had visited since his appointment. The ordinary business then proceeded. SPECIAL DONATIONS TO THE INFIRMARY.—The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Chester begs to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following special donations to the Infirmary in consequence of the abandonment of the annual ball, in addition to the lists previously announcedSir Philip H. B. Grey-Egerton, Bart., El Is.; the Hon. Mrs. Parker, £1 la.; Mrs. Bourne, 10s. 6d.; Mrs. Broadbent, 91 Is.; Mrs. W. H. Churton, El Is.; Mrs. J. G. Frost, 91 Is.; Mrs. Kay, R2 2s.; Mrs. Wilford Lloyd, iels. Is.; Mrs. Reginald Potts (2nd donation), £ 1 Miss Richardson, £1 Is.; Mrs. Quellyn Roberts, JE1 Is Mrs. Sharpe, JE1 la.; Mrs. Wickham, £1 Is.; Mr. J. Wynne Ffoulkes, 12s. 6d.; Major Bryan Johnson, 10s. 6d.; Mr. C. B. Royds, 10s. 6d.; Mr. W. F. J. Shepheard, R,2 2s 6d. ELLIS DAVIES answer every communication the same day. You receive your parcel without delay. No slackness.-7, Bridge-street, Chester.

THE CHESHIRE REGIMENT. OUTLINE OF ITS HISTORY. The following outline of the splendid history of the Cheshire Regiment will be read with interest at the present juncture: Dates. Events. 1689. Raised by Duke of Norfolk, and stationed at Chester. 1690. Battle of the Boyne and Siege of Limerick. 1691. Capture of Galway. 1714. At Jamaica. 1727. Detachment at Siege of Gibraltar. 1743. Saved the life of King George II. at Dettingen, and were granted oak leaf, which we wear still. 1758. Siege of Louisburg. 1759. Siege of Quebec. Wolfe died in arms of Grenadiers of 22nd Regiment. 1760. Siege of Montreal. 1761. Capture of Island of Dominica. 1762. Capture of Islands of Grenada, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent; and of Havana. 1775. Battle of Banker's Hill. 1776 Capture of Rhode Island. 1778. Siege of Newport. 1782. Regiment called Cheshire." 1805. Siege of Bhurtpore. 1810. Capture of Mauritius. 1843. Conquest of Province of Scinde, including battles of Meeanee (17 February) and Hyderabad. 18 Nov., 1850. Gen. Sir C. Napier presented new colours to 1st Battalion at Dagshai, India; old colours kept by Sir C. Napier. 1858. 2nd Battalion raised. 27 March, 1878. At Buttevant 1st Battalion re- ceived new colours from the Duchess of Marlborough. 30 Jan. 1879. The old colours being handed over to the Chester Cathedral and placed over the memorial window in the south tran- sept. 1887-8. 2nd Battalion on Field Service in Upper Burmah. 1888-9. 1st Battalion on Karen and Chin-Lushai Expeditions. 11 Oct., 1889. At Manchester Duke of Westminster presented the new colours to the 2nd Battalion.

OVERPOOL. DEATH.—Mr. Richard Jones, farmer, of this place, died on Monday morning. The deceased was a successful farmer, and well known in the Wirral district. The death was somewhat sudden, as he took his usual walk on the pre- vious Friday. Mr. Jones was 86 years of age. His funeral took place at Eastham on Thursday.

ALVANLEY. PARISH TEA PARTY.—The annual winter parish tea party took place in the National Schoolroom on Wednesday evening, and was most successful. About 100 persons sat down. Afterwards dancing and games were indulged in, and at intervals songs were contributed by Mrs. Hermon, Mr. J. Littlemore, Mr. T. Booth, senr., Mr. S. Littlemore, and Mr. Hermon, and a recitation was given by the Rev. W. E. Cole- grove (vicar). At the close of a most enjoyable evening votes of thanks were accorded to the ladies and gentlemen who had assisted.

NORLEY. CHOIR SUPPER.—By invitation of the Rev. C. R. Nunn the adult members of the church choir met at the Vicarage on Wednesday even- ing for their annual supper. After doing justice to the good things provided, the even- ing was passed in conversation, anecdotes, &c., very enjoyably. Before separating the Vicar thanked the members for their services during the year, and expressed his satisfaction at the earnest and creditable manner in which the musical parts of the church services had been rendered. A vote of thanks to the Vicar brought the proceedings to a close.

-0 THREAPWOOD. LECTURE ON SOUTH AFRICA.—On Wednesday evening, Mr. Siddall, of Chester, delivered a most interesting lecture in the schoolroom to a crowded attendance. The subject was South Africa and the War," illustrated by lantern slides. Among those present were Mrs. Howard, the Misses Howard, Mr. N. Howard, Mr. Howard Maclean, &c. The frequent applause of the audience testified to their appreciation of the graphic description and vivid illustrations of persons and places connected with the war. The National Anthem was sung at the con- clusion of the entertainment, and a collection made in aid of comforts for soldiers and sailors in active service. Upon the proposition of Mr. N. Howard a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer.

TAR VIN. SCHOOL TREAT.—On Thursday, the annual Now Year's treat was provided for the scholars attending the Church Sabbath School. The children assembled at the school at 3-30 where the vicar (Rev. T. J. Evans) was in attendance, and together with Miss Evans, Miss Wilson, Miss Yearsley, Miss Davies, Miss Howcroft, Miss Leach, and others, entertained the children at well furnished tables. The teachers and parents afterwards sat down to tea. In the evening a large gathering took place in the schoolroom, when a lantern entertainment was given. Mr. Wilkes manipulated the instru- ment, the connective stories being read by the vicar. The prizes for good attendance were handed to the children by the Rev. T. J. Evans, and each child on leaving the room received a bun.

BUCKLEY. CHURCH SUPPER.—The members of the choirs, the church wardens, sidesmen, Sunday school teachers, of the three churches, viz.: Emmanuel, All Saints', and St. Cecilia, were entertained at the Bistre National Schools, at an excellent supper. They numbered about 150, among whom were Dr. Skene, Messrs. R. Jones, E. Jones, P. Jones, T. Gittins, W. Edwards, &c. After supper dancing was indulged in to the strains of the Buckley Engineer Volunteer Band. ANNUAL BALL.- fhe first annual ball arranged by the trustees of the Parish Room, Lane End, took place in the Parish Room on Wednesday evening. The room presented a very bright appearance the walls were beautifully draped with art curtains, &c., while national flags com- pletely covered every available space. The Buckley String Band provided an excellent programme of music, and the dancing, which commenced at eight p.m., went on merrily until two a.m. The dance was a great success both numerically and financially. Great praise I is due to Messrs. T. Hughes and R. Davies (trustees) for their untiring energy.

FLINT. A SEQUEL TO THE FLINT MILK CASE.—A sequel to the Flint milk adulteration case occurred at Flint on Thursday, when the defen- dant (Mr. John Hughes), as a protest against the decision of the magistrates convicting him of adulterating milk, allowed his horse to be sold by public auction in order to recover the penalty and costs. Mr. Freeman, Holywell, conducted the sale, and the horse was knocked down for 910. COUNTY COURT.—At the Flint County Court, on Friday, before Sir Horatio Lloyd, Mr. Wynne Evans (Wrexham) applied for a formal award, under the Workmen's Compensation Act, in the case of Edward Hughes, collier, Buckley, and George Watkinson and Sons, col- liery proprietors. The plaintiff claimed 10s. per week for injuries received while working at the respondents' colliery. The respondents had made an offer of 7s. 8d. per week, and this was accepted by the plaintiff.—Mr. Churton, for the respondents, consented to the applica- tion, and it was granted, with costs.—His Honour gave judgment in the case of John Roberts v. E. Anwyl Pritchard, both of Lees- wood, which was a claim by the plaintiff to recover possession of a promissory note for £ 100, which he had delivered up to the defendant as a wedding present on the occasion of the defendant's marriage with the plaintiff's grandmother. His Honour held that there was an absolute surrender of the plaintiff's right in the promissory note to the defendant, and gave judgment for the defendant, but refused to allow costs.

ACCIDENT.—A serious accident befell Mrs. Anne Bennett, of 21a, Duke street, on Friday afternoon about 4-30. Mrs. Bennett, who is 60 years of age, was on her way home, and when in Park-street she slipped off the kerb and sustained a compound fracture of the leg. THE CHRISTMAS DINNER TO POOR CHILDREN. —The balance-sheet in connection with the Christmas dinner to Chester poor children has been issued. The sums collected from various sources amounted to £ 81 9s. 9d., and the expenses in connection with the dinner to about 1,000 children came to X74 Is. 4d., leaving a balance in hand of L7 8s. 5d. The bon. secretaries (Messrs. W. L. Davies and J. T. Golder), and all who worked on behalf of the children are to be congratulated on the suocess that has attended their efforts.

Cbrottr Stoch anb cwlbart tiot. Reported by Messrs. WARMSLEY, JONES & Co.« 29. Eastirate Row (North). Chester. CONSOLS 99J BASK BATK Cheater Corpora- tion 3J Irredeemable Stock .118 Chester Corpora- par tion 3 Redeemable Stock ™ Chester Gas Com- 230 pany 10 A Ordinary Stock ?| ?on.crref. Chester Water- IQ*—190 works Co 7\ Consolidated Stock 180 „ „ „ 7 New Ordinary Stock, |7f. ,75 1st and 2nd moieties 1' 6 £ 10 Perpet'l. Fref. _l8 Shares, fully paid liaw'd'n & District _•» Water Co CIO Shares, fully paid PAX Nat. Prov. Bank ec of England Ltd. £ 75 Shares, £ 1010s. paid ^.441 Do. do JEPO Shares, £ 12 paid "'a North and South « Wales Bank Ltd. £ 40 Shares, £ 10 paid .35$— Parr's Bank Ltd. £ 100 Shares, £ 20 paid Liverpool Union .tj> bank, Ltd £ 100 Shares, £ 20 paid.57 —57# Lloyd's Bank Ltd. £ 50 Shares, £ 8 paid Bank of ljiverpool -38 s4 Limited. £ 100 Shares. £ 1210s paid 371—^ British Law, Life, Fire Insurance a Limited £ 10 Shares, £ 1 paid Chester Boat Co., 11-12 Limited 210 Shares, fully paid Chester Cocoa 5t House Co., Ltd. e5 „ £ i J' £5 ie3 II Chester General pat Cemetery Co. £ 5 fully paid ChesterUrosvenor Kiv Hotel Co.. Ltd. £ 20 „ Chnst'rNewMusio «i Hall Co., Ltd. £ 25 „ „ Chest'r Northg'te Brewery Co., It Limited Ordinary £ 10 Shares,fully pd 6% Pref. £ 10Shares,fully pd ..1^" | Chester Queen 1 Railway Hotel J Co., Ltd £ 20 Shares, fully paid 3°""Trt I £ 20 „ £ 10 lS"in m Chester Blossoms 11 n Hotel, Ltd .eio „ fully loi-I K Chester Steam .It ■ taundry Co.,Ltd. £ 5 „ fully Chester Train w'ys f Co £ 10 „ fully 5 !■ Chester Liaoe Co., Limited. glod L75 195 -W Walkers, Parker & Co., Ltd £ 10 Shares, fully paid, 6 „i Cum. Pref 1§~*2 4) Debentures 8*—* Halkyn MimngCo. 11 Limited 21 Shares, fully paid ioi Hal ky u Drainage A Co JElOSharea. fully paid 25 East Halkyu Min- I ingCo., Ltd £ 1 ,1, .15/ SouthHalkynMin- 21 iiig Co., Ltd. £ 1 fully jelL 18/- .21 North He 11 dre MiningCo.,Ltd. £ 2 10s. SlmreH,fully paid 6 Bliosesmor Mine Limited JB1 fully p.id Tulnore Miuing Co. Limited 21 Ord. fully paid It 21 Pref United Minera Co., .ai. Limited £ 1 Ord. „ 17/6 paid 25/-—3"' Isle ofMau Miuing Co., Ltd. (Fox- 4 ij dale) Mines 25 „ 7* Pref., £ 17 10s pd 281—3" Llanarmon Mining C. Ltd Cl Ord., fully paid. 21 Pref., fully Garden Valley Gold Mining Co., Ltd., (California) £ 1 Shares, fully paid. Wirral Railway 3% Debenture Stock Wirral Rail w'ys Co. at^Si Limited £ 10 Ord. Shares, fully paid •••"

flftariietg anlj jfatrs. LIVERPOOL CORN. Q°IEJ" trade at £ D. to Id. under Friday; N0.1 68. 2|d. to 6S. 3d., northern spring 5A- jld. No. 2 Kansas 5s. 7d. to 5S. lid. Beans 3d. CD' Saidi 28s. to 28s. 3d. Peas unchanged, '9 Oats unchanged white 2S. 4d. to 2S. 7d. TO only moderate trade; old mixed 3s. 6# 3 3s. 6|d.; new 3S. 5|d. to 3S. 6d. Flour unchange SALFORD CATTLE, TUESDAY. — At MA^ „ Cattle, 2,936; trade rather depressed. SHEEPI 8,V43 demand slow. Calves, 94 trade fairly for choice. Quotations: Cattle, 5d. to oia'' sheep, 6d. to 8 £ d. calves, 4 £ d. to 8d. per lb. E WREXHAM CATTLE, MONDAY.—The stock of all descriptions at the cattle market TO-DW was fairly good, the show of beef being very ■' The demand was a smart one and the CLEARA^-Q most satisfactory. Dairy cows ranged up to each, and barrens and stirks from £ 9 to £ 13 £ J' Quotations :—Beef 6d. to 7d. per lb.; mutton, to 8d. veal 6Jd. to 7 £ d.; and pork 7s. 6d. to 8S. 3d. per score lb. LIVERPOOL CATTLE, MONDAY.—The S°PP!.0 of cattle was about the same as last week. quality a shade easier, but not quotably E Other kinds in favour of buyers. A very LFTR^J increase in the supply of sheep. A slow trade » FL round at rather lower rates. Prices :—Beef, 7D. ■ 5d.; mutton, 8Jd. to 5d. per lb. R CHESTER CATTLE, THURSDAY.—A market 0. very little business to-day. Supplies were and the demand slow, the high prices deterriw>, buyers from bidding as well as they would lik" For such business as was done last week's quotw tions were maintained, and must therefore Do stated as unchanged. M.A.NCHBSTKK HAT AND STRAW, MONDAT- Hay, 4|d. to 5 £ d.; clover, 5Jd. to 6 £ d.; DIT^ Lincoln, 6|d.; straw, wheat, 3d.; ditto, oat, 3d. 3id, CHESHIRE BUTTER AND EOO, FRIDA^ Markets continue well stocked with home DFT1^ butter, for which there has been the usual STE^JJ inquiry. New-laid eggs a trifle easier at 80FI?. centres. Latest quotations :—Stookport (FRIDAY' J Butter, Is. 3d. and Is. 4d. per lb.; eggs, 6 AFLD for la. Altrincham (Tuesday): Butter, Is. 4d. lb.; eggs, 6 for Is. Macclesfield (Tuesday)1 Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs, 15 for 2s. Crewe (Frid»?'' Butter, Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs, 7 and 8 FOR^ Sandbach (Thursday): Butter, Is. 4d. per eggs, 7 for Is. Congleton: Butter, Is. 4d. per lb., eggs, 7 for lB. Northwich Butter, Is. 4d. P d lb. eggs, 7 for Is. Nantwich Butter, Is. 3d. 0 Is. 4d. per lb. eggs, 7 and S for Is. Knutsfof' Butter, Is. 4d. per lb.; eggs, 6 and 7 f°R Runcorn: Butter, Is. 4d per lb.; eggs, 7 F°R.^ • Chester: Butter, Is. 3d. and Is. 4d. per »* eggs, 7 and 8 for la. CHESTER CORN. SATURDAY. Fair quall ties of wheat are in supply, and reeJ1 currencies well maintained in the business passing. Very little doing in barley at unaltered and the same equally applies to oats and American maize unchanged. Foreign wheat RAT" under prices current a week ago. Quotations • HJSW. OLD. S. D. 8. D.I S. D. 8. K Wheat, white. per 751b. 0 0 to 4 2! 0 0 to 0 Wheat, red „ 751b. 4 0 — 4 10 0 — 0 Malting Barley. „ 601b. 0 0 — 0 0|0 0 — a Grinding do. „ 611b. 3 0 — 3 4.1 0 ,■ Oats 461b. J 2 — 2 6 0 0 —0 a Beans „ 80lb. 0 0 — 4 6 5 6—5 I Indian Corn 2401b. 0 0 — 0 o|o 0—9

Messrs. Elkington and Co., Limited, eminent firm of silversmiths, notify T-j removal, on January 16th next, of Liverpool branch to No. 9, Parker stre during the erection of suitable premises for 00 accommodation of their increasing business. it RESIGNATION OF THE VICAR OF RHYL-'TL^ It is announced that the Vicar of Rhyl ( Rev. Daniel Edwards) has resigned the livioi? Rhyl and accepted that of Misterton, shire, in the diocese of Peterborough. POSTAL TELEGRAPH BALL.—The eighth nual ball of the Chester Postal and Telegr* £ j9 staffs will be held in the Town Hall (Wednesday) evening. The tickets are se very well, and the event promises to be a gr 8UCC6S8. FORTHCOMING VISIT OF THE ROYAL MALE CHOIR.—Lovers of music should miss the opportunity of hearing this celeb1* choir. They hold the world's record number of prizes, including four lq,,tio Eisteddfod prizes. ACCIDENT IN THE CHESHIRE FIELD.—On Thursday, during the kun*jphf00 the North Cheshire Foxhounds, from the 1 Greyhounds, Northwich, there were jjf. nasty falls, but a serious accident bef^1. Lyttleton pewhurst, of Lymm, a geafc ^1/ well knofltti in hunting circles. Ho vras thrown while negotiating some very uor80 country at Toft, and unfortunately ^lS Opo^ made the mischief greater by boDe him. He was picked up with his c° ^yerf broken and otherwise badly bruised. of assistance was given him by members ftIjd hunt, and he was speedily driven ho placed under medical treatment. b- CHESTER PORT SANITARY AUTHOR meeting of the joint board of Cheste Sanitary Authority was held at Cheste _fe- Hall on Thursday. Mr. Charles sided, and there were present Drs. SCO and Hamilton, Chester; Messrs. P- '> Williams, Rhyl; W. H. Lloyd. Connab su. W. Roberts, Mostyn; and J. Petrie. medic* with the clerk (Mr. Henry Taylor), tb« tb» officer (Dr. J. Humphrey Williams;, inspector (Captain Vickers).—The Officer explained that since the las had visited every port in the dis qoO^1' found the vessels clean, in good sani 0f0 tion, and with a good water supply- ^^0 no sickness.—The Clerk reported tna £ 114 in the bank. g»s T Your grandfathers drank E^LIS tb0. Their descendants are steadily de good example.-7. Bridge-street. Ches!ta:r!w. Printed and published for and on and North Wales Newspaper Compaoy.^ O JAMES ALBERT BIBCHALL. at th« eke*60* Office. 8, Bridge-street, in the WissuenAT, January 17,1900,