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wal 6o&eruraent jottings. 8»^6tman Prejent Mayor of p0g.?5^' ^as, upon requisition, accepted the l°tt for a third time. -Dukinfield Medical Officer's report, fv ]ate meeting of the Town 8^ewe<J an abnormally low death rate month, namely, 14*59, against 26'29 last Helens Town Council the Mayor (Mr. ^^oham) announced the gift, by Dr. Gaskell, email farm of 10 acres opposite Parr lac ch, convenient for road or tram, and form- a suitable site for a park or recreation The Town Council cordially accepted gift. monthly meeting of the Crewe Town the Market Committee reported that K^*enue from the market tolls last year was k 13s. lid., being 'an increase of several of pounds over what was received the Corporation sub-let the tolls. On the tt8th of this favourable report, the salary of ju^ket inspector was raised from 9100 to ayear. the Manchester City Council a statement a.de in connection with a question of the 118 g of gas metres, which was strongly otrtlve of the necessity for such precaution. cillor Shuttleworth said an average of 616 ^ti 0Q^ 125,000 were annually found de- and that their defects operated in ranging from 35 to 70 per cent, against Chaser. He instanced one case in which meter sent from Manchester to London ^°Qnd to be 63 per cent, against the con- He hoped the chairman of the com- would take back the question and a ByStem of meter testing such as was ^°f?Ue m Liverpool. The Chairman said the X^Pool system of testing was confined to that W* ne» and it was carried out by the manu- itlts of the meters at their own expense. V 1'. Shuttleworth would get the gas meter v ^&cturers of Manchester to follow a similar 8e the committee would be agreeable, but ^c°«Junittee did not feel justified in them- 8 8Pending more money on the matter.—A ^^fcfair argument than this could scarcely ered. It simply amounted to this, that S*t>?^ers defective meters must grin and *ith them. \:()" ^^siderable discussion ensued at the etl^ead Town Council on the submission by k health Committee of an improvement e under the Housing of the Working- II Act, of a proposal to demolish 82 11 (62 of which were inhabited by 261 4e in Egerton-street, Tunnel-road, and ^J^igbbourhood. The committee recom- that the cleared site should ge in part to ^e streets named, and they asked for !s> sell or lease the surplus land. The cost—allowing £ 1,451 for re-sale— ^7. The committee did not propose to V e **pon the site dwelling accommodation Vf6^8°H8 who might be displaced, there being S in the locality ample accommodation persons. The lacter statement was v y challenged by Mr. G. P. Snape, and kt. I'. T. Rees, the mover and seconder .ec lvely of an amendment to refer the ]opt 0 () back for reconsideration. Mr. Rees, 44ti ue that it was the duty of the a to supply improved accommodation, d some touching episodes in connection 4^Uti **ad paid to some of the it was proposed to displace, t n T. Cook, who supported the amend- a^80 deprecated the proposal, which, Vift6*' Wa8 carried, with three or four dis- 118 only. e^. meeting of the Oldham Town Council ^r0'^item°n the agenda had reference to \ly 8a^ of the Electric Light Committee to the Local Government Board for Vtj^n borrow £ 157,000 for the purpose of ak ^reenhill, a station for the supply energy, both for lighting and power ^ramway purposes, together with the X'ypW Alderman Harrop, chairman *t*<i ^^mittee, said the old station was Nw fear for the purpose of keeping J»Ve oufc of the town. The present site cramped and inadequate, and it was best to provide in an adequate way for yearB. The Corporation's price for Was now one °* the lowest in the ^eing 3'41d. for lighting and 339d. for X^Poses. The necessary resolution for powers was passed. —— w 4 C e monthly meeting of the Rochdale NvjjP^ocil, in connection with a question for additional baths, it was mentioned v '^00 bather8 had used the baths during !V 8t season. The committe e, it was stated, S^f^t at present contemplating building different parts of the town, as all who k h** engaged in such work advised that P°Pulation was under 100,000 it would • fy &l8e make two separate baths. When \60t the baths fully equipped they would %tlie placing of slipper baths in different L the town. The Council approved. invitation of the Waterworks Com- t^e Manchester City Council, to the ItIllllt of 70, on Thursday last journeyed to U x trq"re, when the first of the second series 4e tto convey water from Thirlmere to IS er Was laid. The scheme consists of lIql and" cut and cover" work of about 8 ^4^ in length, and pipes for a further °f 45 miles, covering the distance of between Thirlmere and Manchester. MM! Was origin^y ma<^e ^0I ^ve pipes» a capacity of 10,000,000 gallons per ^C°Qvey water to the city. The first of w k8 brought into use in 1894, when the 0* to 0P6Qe,d- In accepting the gift of a vV^iefc and Ievel>fche Lord Mfty°r save a statistics in connection with the t(\ l^Ustrative of the growing wants of V of Manchester, and remarked satisfactory to be able to state that Mi &ih^e expenditure in carrying out the scheme amounted to £ 2,750,000 no kfdh t bad been made to the rates nor the 0t water. The estimated cost of the %^°rk was from £ 400,000 to £ 500,000. O scheme when the five pipes are ^timated to yield 50,000,000 gallons 0^^ be work just commenced will take ft years to complete. V6 of t, those cases which turn up now and S. all too sadly illustrate the weakness ''Per relief system, came to light the at the Bromley (London) Sick \S' Jbe circumstances were elicited at an by Mr. Wynne E. Baxter on l 'Jard' a wi(iow> wbeu it transpired V bj, ^ceased, who was allowed 3s. 6d. a V parish, had to pay 2s. *ufc of it for \\t ^bo, there is no doubt, gradually ° ^eath on the remaining Is. 6d. The &'t¡' A,S^imadverted very strongly on the V! that the amount allowed waa lc*l°us, leading only to starvation. ^as helpful in some cases to supple- 'a es that could be earned, but where not 44140t the case it were far better for otl? ^nsiet °u persons going into the ^l^berwise, they should give more
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SLiterarg Notices. THE OCTOBER MAGAZINES. [FIRST NOTICE.] If the magazines suffer from a slight neglect this month, the reason must be sought not in their demerits, but in the imperative voice of the politician. Blackwood's" is a grand number, full of a delightful assortment of light literature and articles on current political and military topics. The writer who chooses the Dissolution for his text, gives the following telling demonstration of the Radical party's distrust of the people:- It is always difficult to decide as to the right moment of appealing to the country as a Parlia- ment draws towards the close of its natural life. The votaries of annual or triennial Parliaments favour a dissolution at any time, and the extreme reluctance to face their constituencies which is now manifested by many Radicals shews that the sep- tennial period excites no disfavour. But it is very remarkable that of late years the Liberal party has shewn no alacrity for a General Election. In 1873 they tried. to postpone the evil day by resignation, and in tie next year they dissolved a Parliament only five years old, in which they had a majority of sixty-six. No adequate reason was assigned for it at the time, and we now know, through the somewhat spiteful revelations of the late Lord Selborne, that it was dictated solely by the personal exigencies of Mr. Gladstone, who found himself in an awkward position, having accepted an additional office and received its emoluments without vacating his seat. The result was disastrous and on two subsequent occasions—in 1885 and 1895—the Liberals resigned office rather than dissolve, although in the former case the Parliament again was five years old. In both cases their Administration had much to answer for. That disastrous Government of 1880-85 had good reasons for avoiding a dissolution, and sought, in handing over to its opponents a ehort term of office, to evade judgment on the past, and find new issues for the elections. The scheme was adroit, but it relaxed party discipline; and instead of a Prime Minister seeking past approval and future confidence, we had two political pro- grammes, submitted by rival leaders of the same party, each endeavouring to trip up the heela of the other. The old Parliamentary hand was equal to the occasion. He declared for Home Rule, expelled dissentients from his party, dissolved the new Parliament as soon as it was formed, and hoped that his power was consolidated for the rest of his life. He was disappointed, and when his next chance came his majority was too small and his age too great for him to profit by it. But again the Liberals resigned rather than dissolve. They vacated their offices. Their successors immediately declared a policy of dissolution, and went to the country, seeking what was virtually a vote of con- demnation on their predecessors. After five years' administration, when their mandate has been to clear away the mischief wrought by their rivals in Ireland, in Egypt, in Turkey, in China, and in South Africa, they now seek a convenient moment to dissolve. Whether they are right in their selection can only be judged by the result. In Good Words we have among much other attractive matter Remin- iscences of a holiday in Basutoland," by J. A. Macleod; Watts and Wesley a con- trast," by the Rev. H. M. B. Reid, D.D.; The Underworld of London," by Leonard W. Lillingston; and an interesting peep into the life of Leo XIII., by Giovanni Dalla Vecchia. Mr. J. Eadie Reid, one of the youngest and not the least clever of English Church artists thus explains, to an interviewer, in the current issue of the Sunday Magazine how he sets to work:— My draperies are simply the result of constant study. T first of all make my designs, disposing my lines as I wish them to be, and then a careful study of each fold must be made in detail. In painting each figure, I endeavour to throw myself into the personality, and for the moment while I paint a figure I am identified with it in much the same way as an actor while playing sinks his being into the character he is representing. In colour my aim is to be as pure as possible, and to strive for light and warmth. My great object is to produce something real and living, with as much of the spiritual as my powers may rise to. The feature of this month's Cornhill" is an interesting article by Dr. A. Conan Doyle, entitled Some Military Lessons of the War." The doctor pays the following tribute to the British Infantry:— To take the various arms of the service in turn, our infantry has shewn itself to be as good as ever it was. The Generals have winced long before the soldiers have done so, and whether it was in such advances as those of Talana Hill and Elandslaagte, or in such passive acceptance of punishment as at Spion Kop or Modder River, they have shewn all their old qualities of dash and steadiness. Their spirit was extraordinarily good. I do not know where in our military history we can match the fact that the troops who were hurled backwards at Colenso in December, who were cut to pieces at Spion Kop in January, who were driven off Yalkrantz early in February, were the same men who went roaring over the Boer entrenchments in the last week of that month. Nothing could demoralise or oven dishearten them. As to their patient endurance of pain and of hardship, one could not be a witness to it in the hospitals with- out a higher sense of the dignity of human nature. Their marching was unexpectedly good. With burdens of forty pounds they covered their twenty miles a day with ease, and on occasion they rose to greater efforts. The forty miles done by the Guards before Bloemfontein, and the marching of Yule's retiring column, of the Queenslanders and Canadians who joined Plumer before the relief of Mafeking, and of the Shropshires and C.I.V.'s in the attempt to head off De Wet, were all very fine performances. In the Windsor Magazine" there are ex- cellent articles on "The Future of South Africa" and The India Office." Judging from the following statistics which the writer, a farmer (Mr. Ernest E. Williams), places before us, Cape Colony should have a promising future. In the year ended May, 1898, 2,000,000 bushels of wheat were produced, and about 3,000,000 bushels of oats, barley, mealies, Kaffir corn, and rye 6,000,0001b. of tobacco, over 43,000,0001b. of wool, over 250,0001b. of ostrich feathers, and over 3,000,0001b. of butter. The Colony's vine stocks yielded 4,250,000 gallons of wine, 1,400,000 gallons of brandy, 2,000,0001b. of raisins. It held 2,250,000 head of oattle. Moreover, that test of advancing development, the establishment of manufactures, may likewise be called in evidence. The 1891 census is the latest available. In that year nine and a quarter million pounds' worth of manufactures were produced in Cape Colony. These sample statistics not only shew the progress which has been made, but are an earnest of the greater things to come, when British rule and British railways and British development shall have extended northwards till they join hands with those coming steadily down from Egypt. Already the home-produce exports of the Colony are worth some seventeen millions a year. "CasseIFs Magazine" includes a capitally illustrated description of a visit to the Elswick Works. Finished and mounted guns of every variety, not only for the English but for many foreign Governments, transformed tbeworKsnop into a bristling fortress (says the author). As late as 1860 naval gun carriages were made of wood and moved with handspikes," said my cicerone. Now the Vavasour hydraulic gun mounting has superseded all others in the British Navy. The 12-inch gun rests on an inner carriage of cast steel, and is fitted with a hydraulic cylinder to return it to the firing position, instead of a spring. Try for yourself how easily you can train that gun." Accordingly, I pulled violently at the handle he indicated, and the gun, which can almost be moved with one finger, spun round and sent me flying. I next tugged at the breech, which flew open and jammed my finger. Having thus by painful experience mastered the fact that the hydraulic and hand gear was so perfect that a child could manoeuvre the largest of the guns, I fell to admiring the beauty of the workmanship. Yes, observed my mentor, "a modern 12-ineh quick- firer is a very beautiful piece of machinery, and we are famous at Elswick for the excellence of our finish. The new elastic gun shield is also a feature of the latest quick-firers." Even in this shop I did not feel quite happy. It was simply crammed full of pieces of artillery, obviously pining for something to shoot at. now that they were finished, mounted, and a' and I fancied I could detect a something sardonic in the appear- ance of the 12-inch gun which knocked me down, as though it wished to say, "Ah, if only someone would go next door and fetch me a shot, then we might begin to talk!" For the shell stores are close by, and therein are kept piles of 47 lyddite shells, looking harmless enough in their shapely pyramids, flanked by stacks of larger missiles in- tended or the 6-inch guns. A 12-inch shell with a flattened end excited my curiosity, and I was in- formed that it was used exclusively for experi- mental purposes. In Chambers s Journal there is an article on "The Salt Country," which all Cheshire people will read with especial interest. Chief among the other contents is a paper on Elec- tricity for Domestic Purposes," from which we take the following :— The question most frequently asked by an intending consumer of electric light is: How does the cost compare with gas ? Experts are unfortunately not agreed on this point, and but few consumers of electricity have as yet taken the trouble to keep a correct note of results extending over a sufficient period to afford reliable data. Light for light, it is propably true that, in towns where the Board of Trade unit is over fourpence and the gas three shillings per one thousand cubic feet or under, electricity is a little dearer. In many cases of supposed overcharge for electric energy, inquiry has shewn that the consumer finds the electrio light dearer owing to Ithe fact (that he has about three times the amount of light he had previously. In a house which has been newly decorated, and where a small five-candle-power gas burner had previously given light, a 16-candle-power incan- descent J amp is now fixed in a large obscured shade. This is no exaggeration, as it is invariably found that people adopting electric light are deter- mined to have their rooms well lighted, and will not be content with the inferior illumination they had been accustomed to. The arrangement of the switches plays an important part in the economical working of eiectric light. It these admit only of groups of lamps being turned off and on, the account for current is sure to be an unpleasant sur- prise whereas, if a switch be provided for every light, or nearly every one, the expense of electric light as compared with gas will be found not to bear the great disproportion supposed to exist. In Baily's Magazine there is an opportune article on Soldiering and Sport." The writer admits that some of our officers have shewn themselves inefficient in the bouth African war, and points out that it has been assumed that sports have been universally indulged in to the detriment of military efficiency. Inquiring whether this contention has any real weight, he says It would be easy to multiply instances among our most distinguished soldiers of men who are devotees of sport, and who have proved how much of bodily and mental vigour and capacity they have gained by their devotion, but space does not permit the enumeration of what wculd certainly be a long list. On the other hand, however, it might be an interesting subject of inquiry what have been the antecedents of the officers who have been unfortunately found somewhat wanting on par- ticular occasions during the present war. Have they been votaries of active sport in any form, and have their military qualities deteriorated in conse- quence, or have they been among the large number, to whom we have referred above, who have, for any reason, put sport out of their lives? There are several commissions now at work trying to find out the reason for many of our shortcomings in South Africa, and we cannot heip thinking that before we have made up our minds as to the proper training and most profitable manner of life in work and amusement of our future officers, we might do worse than ascertain on good authority what has been the special training and manner of life of the individual officers who have proved themselves to be good, bad, or indifferent in the past. We should not be surprised if it was found that the large majority of our best men were what we may roughly call "sportsmen," and that the large majority of those who have shewn themselves to be more or less inefficient were not. Can we Prolong our Lives" is the title of an instructive article in the Royal Magazine." The writer claims that we are justified in sup- posing that the span of human life will be pro- longed in the future because the possibility of living to an older age has been demonstrated by the great advances made in medicine and hygiene during the past ten years. He gives the following two remarkable cases of longevity :— The case of Luigi Cornaro, a Venetian nobleman of the fifteenth century, is famous in the history of dietetics and longevity. As a young man he led a dissipated life, but, after a severe illness at the age of forty, began to pay strict attention to his way of living. He reduced .his daily allowance of solid food to twelve ounces, but drank daily fourteen ounces of good wine. Later in life he curtailed this allowance, and found eventually that he could support his life and strength with no more solid food than an egg a day. He died at the age of a hundred and tour. This proves that one who has suffered the results of sensual excesses may not only with safety, but with advantage adopt an ascetio method of living, but it does not shew that ordinarily healthy persons would be the better for it. On the other hand, Thomas Parr, famous for having attained the age of one hundred and fifty- two years, was not particular about his diet. lie was a poor farmer's servant and obliged to maintain himself by daily labour. He had no rules in regard to eating, making a meal of anything that happened to be at hand, his ordinary diet consisting of old cheese and milk, coarse and hard bread, and sour whey. At the age of one hundred and twenty years he married a second time. When he died the post-mortem examination of his body shewed the internal organs to be in the most perfect state, with no symptom of decay. His cartilages were not ossified, as in the case of old people, it was shewn that he died of over-eating, because he had been too well treated by admiring friends. Much curious information concerning cyclo- meters is given in the October number of "The Captain," by Mr. Haydon Perry, the well-known writer on cycling. He points out that a cyclo- meter adapted for a 28-inch wheel is constructed so as to register a mile for a certain fixed number of revolutions, but the wheel is 28 inches only at its maximum, namely, when it is inflated hard and when there is no weight in the saddle. The moment the tyre becomes flabby or a con- siderable weight is borne upon it, it is only the size of a 27i-inch wheel and would have to turn round thirteen more times to run a true mile. The actual size of a bicycle wheel is constantly varying. In riding downhill the weight is thrown forward, and unduly depresses the front tyre, slightly easing the back one while in hill- climbing, on the other hand, weight is taken off the front wheel at the expense ot the back one, and the former thus becomes momentarily rounder and larger." While these factors tend to make the cyclometer gain upon the milestones slightly, there, is on the contrary to be taken into account the habit which many riders have of cutting corners and curves, so that the machine travels actually less than a meastired mile between two milestones. Against this has to be reckoned the more common practice of swinging across the road, a custom which all riders affect more or less. It will therefore be seen that, taken on an average, the cyclometer is a safe measurer of the road, although nobody would think of using it in place of the old- fashioned chain measure for purposes of exactitude. NEW BOOKS. How to read the War News from China (London, T. Fisher Unwin, Paternoster Square, Is.) contains, in alphabetical arrangement,a large amount of information with regard to China and other countries with which chat empire has relations, and should be an invaluable aid to all those who wish to comprehend intelligently the news from China during the present crisis.
MR. WYNDHAM ON THE NATION'S…
MR. WYNDHAM ON THE NATION'S VERDICT. » — Mr. George Wyndham, M.P., on Saturday addressed a large meeting at Newport, Mon- mouth, in support of the candidature of Dr. Rutherford Harris, the Conservative candidate for the Monmouth Boroughs. Replying to a vote of confidence in her Majesty's Government, he said there was a duty devolving upon them as the citizens of the Empire to accept the responsibili- ties of the Empire. For this duty there were rewards and advantages for everyone, and, above all, for the inhabitants of great industrial centres. (Cheers.) He was delighted to find that so many people agreed with them. (Cheers.) The Government had received the sanction of the nation upon its past policy and upon its future policy. (Cheers.) The great industrial towns had, with a unanimous vote, told them that they were right. They had given a verdict upon the justice of the war in their favour, upon the necessity of the war, and upon the necessity of. annexing the two Republics—(cheers)—and in the I future, upon the necessity of so improving, and perhaps enlarging, their military defences as to put them in a position to exercise with greater I celerity and at a lesser price the victory which they had won. (Cheers.) Referring to the speech of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, in which he charged the Government with caring more for greea and glory, he maintained that Im- perialism did not rest upon greed, but upon the pursuit of duty. (Cheers.) Did Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman mean that the splendid exhibition of loyalty on the part of the Colonies which they had witnessed, with such emotion as to be hardly able to express their gratitude, was dishonourable and unwholesome? ("Shame.") If he did not mean that, he meant nothing, and that, perhaps, was the most charitable explana- tion to put upon his words—(laughter)—and the most probable one too. (Renewed laughter.) Their duty was to shew their gratitude to the Colonies, and by doing that confirm their trust in the Mother Country. (Cheers.) Dealing with Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman's criticism of the Government's preparations for the war, he said that the statement that the small detachments first sent out were provocative was not true. They did not do that, and Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman ought to know that the statement was not true. And why T Because he had said it three times, and he (Mr. Wyndham) had contradicted him three times. (Laughter.) True, they had not garrisoned South Africa until September of last year, and that might have been a mistake. But they had hoped against hope that the Boers would have been advised as to what the British power was; they now knew how they were advised, and, there- fore, their calculations were upset. In conclusion, Mr. Wyndham spoke of the preparations that were being made to improve the defences of the country, and urged the electors to take up the responsibilities of the Empire in faith of a sure reward.
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CLEARING THE COUNTRY.
CLEARING THE COUNTRY. MORE CAPTURES BY THE BRITISH. The following despatch has been received from Lord Roberts Pretoria, Oct. 4th, 3.50 p.m. Clements, with Broadwood and Ridley, has been clearing the country in the neighbourhood of Rustenburg during the last few days. They captured 29 wagons, some riffoa, and over 10,000 rounds of small-arm ammunition. One man of the Household Cavalry; was slightly wounded. The casualties when, the convoy was attacked near Dejagersdrift on October 1st were not so serious as was first reported, only seven being wounded.
MISUSE OF BRITISH UNIFORMS.
MISUSE OF BRITISH UNIFORMS. Lindley, Oct. 1. The Boers are reported to have shot 20 natives in the vicinity of the town. The native population is in a state of terror. The enemy were seen on the horizon yesterday, and the telegraph wire was cut. It was repaired to- day. Lindley is being made a base for the columns operating in the districts. Strong patrols have been posted in the mountains. A notice has been issued stating that any of the enemy found wearing the uniform of her Majesty's forces are liable to be shot.
WHY DE WET ESCAPED.
WHY DE WET ESCAPED. A CESTRIAN'S NARRATIVE. Staff Quartermaster-Sergt. Frank E. Baldrey writes to relatives in Chester as followsI have noticed a telegram in the Daily Mail" of the 11th August gives as the reason why De Wet escaped that Methuen's Division took the wrong direction. Other papers also attach the blame to Lord Methuen, and do a great injustice not merely to him, but to every officer and man in his division, who have lately done some of the hardest and most trying work of the cam- paign, without earning a word of thanks or recognition. The real facts, which it is only fair should be published, clearly shew that Lord Methuen fully achieved what was expected of him, but others failed. Lord Methuen's Division left Potchefstroom on 6th August, on which date De Wet was known to be south of the Vaal between Sohoemans Drift and this side of Yradefort. His instructions were to allow De Wet to cross the Vaal and then to follow in pursuit up north, never allowing him any rest until he was to be finally stopped by a column which was to be in position at Magato Pass and Oliphants Nek for the purpose. Lord Methuen carried out his part of the programme to the letter, and more than a word of praise is due to his division for the magnificent manner in which, in spite of previous fatigue, we marched in pursuit of the enemy. The force in six days covered 150 miles, and in nine days 198 miles, and fought four en- gagements on the road. At the close, when we were pressing hot upon the heels of De Wet, we marched the wonderful distance of 81 miles in three days, although already fagged with previous exertions. It is interesting to note by way of comparison that General Broadwood's Cavalry Brigade started 27 miles to the good, and fresh, but we with our already wearied troops arrived in the vicinity of Magato Pass 13 miles ahead, thus beating them by 40 miles in the stretch of country between the Yaal Biver and the Magaliesberg Moun- tains. The infantry only took 12 hours longer (including one day's extra halt) in com- pleting this arduous march, the main details of which are as follows:—6 August, left Potchefstroom in direction of Scan- dinavia Drift and marched 22 miles; 7 August, action at Tygerfontein, marched 10 miles; 8 August, halt; 9 August, action at Buffelshock, marched 23 miles; 10 August, shelled De Wet crossing Gatorand, marched 25 miles 11 August, arrived at Frederikstad, marched 23 miles; 12 August, marched 3 a.m., in action captured 1 gun, 2 ammunition wagons and 5 others, recovered about 60 English pris- oners, marched 30 miles; 13 August, marched 3 a.m., distance covered, 26; 14 August, marched 1 a.m., to within 6 miles of Magato Pass, De Wet crossed over Oliphant's Nek which was not held, distance covered, 27 miles; It will be seen from this that we were in pursuit when De Wet reached the mountains, but for some inscrutable reason Oliphants Nek and Magato Pass were not held, as we had been led to expect they would be, and De Wet crossed over the Magato Pass unopposed. Had these passes been occupied De Wet would have been flung back into the arms of his pursuers, and nothing could have averted his capitulation. These are plain facts, and we do not think they can be controverted. It is certainly only fair, therefore, that an explanation should be forth- coming as to why there were no troops in position at Magato Pass and Oliphant's Nek before placing the blame of De Wet's escape on Lord Methuen's Division and withholding the praise due to them for such splendid marches as those described above, accomplished by men who had been constantly on the march since early in May and started out on tired horses, but who, nevertheless, chased De Wet with a doggedness and determination which, though not commanding success, deserved it in the fullest degree.
MR. KRUGER'S JOURNEY.
MR. KRUGER'S JOURNEY. Mr. Kruger, who will leave for Europe in the Dutch war vessel Gelderland, due at Lourenco Marques about the 10th inst., will take up his residence at Brussels with Mr. Frickie Eloff, his grandson and private secretary. Mr. and Mrs. Eloff will sail in the Kanzler on the 8th inst.
C.I.V.'S AT CAPETOWN.
C.I.V.'S AT CAPETOWN. WARM WELCOME. The City Imperial Volunteers arrived at Capetown on Sunday morning by special trains, looking fit and well. An immense concourse of people had assembled to give them a welcome, and also wish them God speed on their return home, and the Mayor, who was accompanied by members of the Corporation, expressed the appeciation of the citizens of the splendid services rendered by the troops. Sir Alfred Milner also visited the men after they had em- barked, congratulated them on their safe return, and said that bouth Africa, in common with the rest of the Empire, owed them a deep debt of gratitude. The Volunteers were loudly cheered by the citizens, and they proceeded to the transport Aurania amid a scene of unbounded enthusiasm. As the vessel left the dock in the evening a band on the quay played Auld Lang Syne," the City Imperial Volunteers responded by singing God Save the Queen." Lord Roberts telegraphs from Pretoria details of the movements of General Methuen, who has recently arrived at Rustenberg. He had two engagements with the enemy, in which we had two men killed and three wounded, including Captain Lord Loch, of the Grenadier Guards, who was severely injured in the right ankle. The Boers had seven killed, and 14 of their men were taken prisoners. Burghers are coming in from various districts and volun- tarily surrendering, the number of Boer prisoners now amounting to 16,000.
DUTCH CHURCH "LOYALTY."
DUTCH CHURCH "LOYALTY." At the sitting of the Presbytery of the Dutch Reformed Church at Capetown on Friday, a motion was brought forward relative to the military operations during the war. It is stated that not only on the border but in the Republics injury had been done to the Church as well as to persons and property which would not have been done if the war had been carried on in accordance with the rules of civilised nations. Speaking on the resolution, the Rev. Mr. Steytler, the chairman, said he was now loyal because he had to be. He was ashamed of the doings of the British nation, a so-called Christian people. The burning down of bouses inhabited only by innocent women and children was what he could have expected from barbarous Chinese or Turks, but not from the British, who were looked upon as an example to other people. Four members strongly protested againat the discussion and disapproved of the resolution. Mr. Steytler's speech is angrily commented upon, and severely condemned.
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RUSSIA AND GERMANY'S
RUSSIA AND GERMANY'S PROPOSAL. The Morning Post" special correspondent at Shanghai states that the Chinese firmly believe in the existence of an agreement between Russia and Germany by which Russia takes all the territory north of the Great Wall and Germany receives the Provinces of Chi-li and Shan-tung. The Russian Government is reported to have assented to the German pro- posals issued on October 1, and to have instructed its Minister in China accordingly. A telegram from Tien-tsin announces that Li Hung Chang was to leave for Pekin on Thurs- day, escorted by Russians. A Russian official report states that the Chinese troops with the Dowager Empress in Shen-si have been reinforced by the arrival of a body of 8,000, which marched thither along the Imperial Canal. According to a semi-official statement from Berlin the report that the Chinese Fleet had left the Yang-tse is inaccurate.
ATONEMENT PROPOSAL.
ATONEMENT PROPOSAL. GERMAN EMPEROR'S REPLY. The German Emperor has replied to the Emperor of China's telegram announcing that instructions had been issued for the offering of sacrifices in China and in Berlin on behalf of the late Baron von Ketteler. The Emperor William states that as German Emperor and as a Christian he cannot regard the murder of Baron von Ketteler as atoned for by oblations. He points out that a large number of other Christians have also been killed, and asks if the oblations commanded by the Chinese Emperor can possibly suffice for all these innocent persons. He then declares that the advisers of the Throne and the officials on whose heads rests "the bloodguiltiness of a crime which fills all Christian nations with horror" must be given the punishment they deserve. He would, however, agree to the punishment being inflicted by the Chinese Emperor if his Majesty accepts the support of the representatives of all the injured nations.
WORTH EN BURY.
WORTH EN BURY. PRESENTATION.—On Tuesday evening Miss Lucy J. Jones, who has been a member of the church choir for the last thirteen years, and who is now leaving the parish, was made the recipient of a handsome testimonial, consisting of a gold watch and an album purchased by subscription. The Rector made the presenta- tion.
. WAVERTON.
WAVERTON. PRESENTATION TO THE ORGANIST.—On Tues- day evening the Rev. G. Baillie-Hamilton, rector, presented to Mr. H. C. M. Chritchley, on behalf of the choir, a silver cigarette case, as a parting gift from those among whom he has worked with so much zeal and enthusiasm for some years. Mr. Chritchley, who is a pupil of Dr. Bridge, is leaving shortly for Oxford, where he has been appointed organist of St. Edmund's, one of the collegiate churches.
* SAIGHTON.
SAIGHTON. ENTERTAINMENT.—A variety entertainment was given in the school on Thursday evening, in aid of the fund originated for the purpose of providing a new organ in Bruera church. In spite of the inclement weather there was a good attendance. The programme was of a humorous nature, and on the whole an enjoyable evening was spent by all present. The Rev. J. C. Berkeley and Mr. Chas. Barker gave two piano- forte duets in brilliant style, for the second of which they received an encore, and among other items were recitations by Miss Lillie Howarth, entitled, The midnight cry," and The quarrel," as an encore to which she gave "Papa's letter," and these were given in a masterly manner, and proved that Miss Howarth is possessed of considerable talent. Mr. C. K. Brierley was heard to advantage in his comic songs, Miss Ambolina Suon," and I'd like to go halves in that" (given as an encore) and in coster character the song U My old Dutch;" he also gave as an encore a song and dance entitled," The court ball." Mr. Brierley also gave a solo on the piccolo, which instru- ment he plays with no inconsiderable akill. Mr. Alec C. Leete sang The Commissionaire and Troubles," being encored for both, and he also gave a mandoline solo in fine style. As an Obligato to the piccolo solo Mr. Leete gave a display upon the bones" behind the plat- form, and with these he is, apparently, a master hand. Mr. E. H. Powell was deservedly applauded for his songs, What do you think of the Irish now ?" and The Ballad Monger." The duties of accompanist were excellently carried out by Miss Howarth and Mr. Charles Barker. The proceedings terminated with the singing of Rule Britannia" by the church choir, under the able leadership of the Rev. J. C. Berkeley, and after he had thanked the visitors for the pleasant entertainment they had provided, the audience joined in singing God save the Queen." The requirements of the stage were carried out by Mr. Thos. Barker with his usual energy, and the programme was chiefly arranged by Mr. Robert W. Boden.
FRODSHAAI.
FRODSHAAI. CHANGE OF HEADMASTER.—Mr. J. W. Caruth, who has recently been appointed headmaster of Frodsham Endowed School, in place of Mr. L. Margerison, commenced his duties on Monday. Mr. Margerison has received a similar appointment at St. Paul's School, Boughton, Chester. NBws FROM THE FRONT. It had been rumoured in Frodsham that Private Enoch Darlington, of the Special Service Company of the Cheshire Volunteers in South Africa, had been wounded. A letter, however, has been received from Lance-Corporal Calveley, who is also serving with the Volunteers, dated Johannesburg, August 26, stating that there is nothing wrong with Darlington. THE CHORAL SOCIETY.—The annual meeting of this society disclosed the fact that the past season had been a very successful one, and had terminated with a small balance in hand. Con- siderable enthusiasm was evinced, and it was decided that the work to be taken in hand for the forthcoming season, which begins next Wednesday, should be Birch's Merrie Men of Cherwood." Mr. E. Robinson, of Chester, was re-elected conductor, Miss B. Lewis accompanist, Mr. A. E. Kennerley treasurer, and the Rev. R. W. Colston hon. secretary. DEATH OF Miss CROSFIELD.-Miss Sarah Crosfield, of Enfield House, Frodsham, died on Saturday night at her residence. She had been ailing for some few weeks, and her death was not wholly unexpected. She was well known and respected in the neighbourhood, and had taken a great interest in, and associated her- self with, the welfare of the young. The Sunday school in Church-street is commonly known as "Miss Crosfield's Sunday School," she having had charge of it for a number of years, and been most generously disposed towards its maintenance. The deceased lady, who was 75 years of age, will be interred at Stockton Heath to-day (Wednesday). PAROCHIAL COMMITTEE MEETING.—A meet- ing of the lordship parish council, acting as a parochial committee, was held on Monday even- ing. Mr. Henry Tiley presiding. The Clerk (Mr. G. Ashton) read a letter from Mr. W. Timmins, who enclosed his report upon the Frodsham lordship water scheme, from which it appeared that the total cost of the works had amounted to 93,626 16s. 5d., of which sum 063.400 had been, as the clerk stated, already loaned to the township, so that there was a sum of R226 169. 5d. still to be provided for. It was resolved that application be made to the Local Government Board for powers to borrow the surplus. The Clerk further reported that the Frodsham lordship Sewerage Scheme had been completed at a cost of R285 14s., or JE35 above the estimated amount. It was decided that the approval of the Local Government Board be obtained to the expenditure of the additional sum. The consideration of the question of the joint fire brigade was referred I to the joint water committee.
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SANDYCROFT. SCIENCE CLASSES.—These classes commenced ) last week, under the tuition of Mr. O. M. Phillips. A more comfortable room has now ) been placed at their disposal through the cour- tesy of the Institute Council. It is hoped that a large number will avail themselves of the opportunities thus offered.
. NANTWICH.
NANTWICH. THE ISOLATION HOSPITAL.-At the meeting of the Urban District Council on Friday the General Purposes Committee reported approval of the joint infectious diseases hospital scheme, and recommended that it be carried out under the Public Health Act. They authorised the sub-committee who had the matter in hand to take such steps as might be required to carry the scheme into effect.
. HA WARD EN.
HA WARD EN. THE RECTOR AND DISTRESSED BOERS.— The following appears in the "Hawarden Parish Magazine for the current month:— Boer Families' Relief Fund.—Mr. McCrea, a Conservative, of Halifax, has sent f5 for the fund. Mr. Hofmeyr, the chairman of the Relief Society in Capetown, is now, we see, in England. If annexation is really accomplished, we must now remember that the Boers are our own fellow subjects, and in their distress have all the more claim on our behalf."
CONNAH'S QUAf.
CONNAH'S QUAf. PRESENTATION TO MR. M. J. CULHONE.—On Tuesday evening an interesting ceremony took place at Central Buildings, when Mr. M. J. Culhone was presented by his numerous friends and well-wishers in Connah's Quay with a beautiful gold watch and albert. Mr. Culhone for some years has occupied the responsible position of chief officer of customs at Connah's Quay, and has during that time discharged the duties connected with his appointment in a most efficient manner, treating all who have had business to transact with him with the greatest courtesy and kindness. Mr. Culhone has received an appointment in the Customs at Ramsey, Isle of Man. Mr. T. Mathias, who presided, referred to the good feeling at all times existing between Mr. M. J. Culhone and the shipping community. Mr. J. Reney made the presentation, and both he and Captain T. Conway alluded in eulogistic terms to Mr. Culhone's work in Connah's Quay.
NESTON.
NESTON. LOCAL YEOMEN JOIN THE CAFE MOUNTED POLICim.-As we stated last week no less than 40 of the Chester section of the Imperial Yeomanry have already decided to take up their abode in the country where they have so gallantly fought and won, and have joined the Cape Mounted Police. Among the young men who have thus shewn their liking for a life of adventure in preference to the humdrum life of home are Mr. W. H. Jones (son of Mr. W. Jones, of the Broadlake, Neston) and Mr. George Powell, who for a short period was landlord of the Golden Lion Hotel, Neston. Both young men were very popular in Neston, and have the best wishes of the inhabitants for their success in their new sphere.
0. CHOLMONDELEY.
0. CHOLMONDELEY. SERIOUS FARM FIBB.—A disastrous fire occurred early on Wednesday morning at Sicilly Oak Farm, Cholmondeley, tenanted by Mr. T. B. Cooper. The alarm was given shortly before four o'clock in the morning, and the Cholmondeley Fire Brigade was quickly on the spot, and to their efforts is due the fact that the buildings were not completely destroyed. The whole of the large stackyard, consisting of two large bays, a smaller one, all full of corn and hay, and an engine house were ablaze, as was also the cross rank at the end of the yard used as stables, shippons, granaries, etc. The two side ranks were saved. The Chol- mondeley Brigade was promptly followed by the Malpas Brigade, the Whitchurch Volunteer Brigade and the Whitchurch Urban Council Brigade, all of which did yeoman service. At about nine o'clock, the fire having been got under, the two Whitchurch brigades left, and the Cholmondeley and Malpas brigades combined to battle the flames, and up to the time of writing I (3 o'clock p.m.) were still doing so among the burning debris of the stackyard. The fire, how- (3 o'clock p.m.) were still doing so among the burning debris of the stackyard. The fire, how- ever, is completely under control. The loss is I estimated at £ 1,300 or £ 1,400. The buildings and produce are insured. and produce are insured.
. MOLD.
MOLD. "WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME AGAIN."— From a communication received from Captain Keene, commanding a Volunteer Service Company of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in South Africa, it appears that it is probable his Company will be here during the month of November, but positively before Christmas. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. 'A. meeting was held on Tuesday, Mr. H. J. Roberts presiding. In reply to Mr. Robert Morris (vice-chairman) the Clerk stated that no steps had as yet been taken for testing the gas in the streets. A meet- ing of the Lighting Committee had been sum- moned to consider the matter, but an insufficient number of members attended to form a quorum. On the reading of the minutes of the Building, Sanitary, and Farm Committee, Mr. Robert Jones called attention to the fact that though the water from the river Alyn had recently been analysed the Council had not been furnished with the analyst's certificate or an extract tbere- l from. Considering the Council had^ been I blamed in connection with the fish poisoning he thought it ought to be made known that no pollution came to the river from their outfall.— A letter was read from a nephew of Mr. Isaac Jones, formerly surveyor to the Council, re- linquishing possession of the house on the Bailey Hill, which by the courtesy of the Council be had since his retirement occupied free of charge. Mr. Jones, who was leaving Mold to reside at Manchester, desired to thank the Council for their unvarying kindness and courtesy.—In reply to Mr. J. E. Davies, the Clerk said that no reply had been received from the London and, North-Western Railway Com- pany as to the issuing of tourist tickets from Mold.—The Chairman said that tickets were already issued at Mold to certain places, and Mr. J. Morgan replied I was quite aware of that when I moved in the matter, but we want that list of places considerably extended.—Mr. J. E. Davies referred to the importance of also having tourist tickets issued to Mold, as they were to Ruthiu and Denbigh.—The Vice- Chairman wondered whether a deputation to the company would be effective, but it eventu- ally decided to await the result of the Council's letter.
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BUCKLEY.
BUCKLEY. The managers of the Bistre National Schools have received the sum of £200 from Miss Pemberton towards enlarging the school buildings. BISTRB NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—Her Majesty's inspector's report has been received and reads as follows:—Mixed Department: This school is energetically and earnestly taught, and the progress made by the pupils is good. More importance should be attached to the cultiva- tion of the intelligence than to the acquisition of mechanical results. I am glad to under- stand that the managers are about to extend and improve these premises." Infants' Sehool: The infants are efficiently instructed by the new mistress. Increased attention to the elementary subjects is recommended." A. Jones and S. Jones are continued under Article 68 of the Code. Ed. H. Jones successfully passed his third years' examination.
. TILSTON.
TILSTON. CRISKET.-The annual meeting of the Tilstone Cricket Club was held on Tuesday at Tilstone Lodge, Tilstone Fearnall, Mr. C. Threlfall pre- siding. Commenting on the past season, the Chairman stated it had been a very pleasant and successful one, and the club had every cause for congratulation. Of the twelve matches played eight had been won, three lost, and one drawn. There was also, he was pleased to say, a fair balance on the right side of the ledger. He commended the batting and bowling of several of the members, and presented caps to Mr. Lyons and Mr. Willett, the former for taking five wickets with five consecutive balls, and the latter for taking three wickets with three consecutive balls. Mr. Lyons topped the bowling average with 3*2, and Mr. H. Wright the batting average with 30*4 for the 12 matches. Votes of thanks were tendered to Messrs. R. Hewitt and R. Willett for the gift of seats for the ground.—An interesting event took place when the Chairman, in kindly and well-chosen words, presented Mr. H. Wright with a beautiful marble clock and a cheque. The clock bore a silver plate, with the inscrip- tion Presented to H. Wright on the occasion of his marriage, by the members of the Tilatone C.C. October 10th, 1900.Mr. H. Wright suitably responded.
. TARVIN.
TARVIN. WEDDING.—An interesting wedding took place on Thursday afternoon, the contracting parties being Mr. Harry Blisset, headmaster of the National Schools, and Miss Agnes Johnson, daughter of Mr. George Johnson, of the Street Farm. The ceremony, which was witnessed by a large number of relatives and friends, took place at St. Andrew's Church, the officiating clergyman being the Vicar, the Rev. T. J. Evans, The service was fully choral, the choir being in attendance and singing at the commencement of the service the hymn 0 Father all creating," and afterwards Lead us Heavenly Father lead us." The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful wedding dress of cream corderoy, trimmed with white satin and lace, with a white hat trimmed with chiffon and orange blossoms. She carried in her hand a magnificent bouquet (the gift of the bride- groom). There were four bridesmaids—Miss R. Johnson and Miss S. Blisset (who wore dresses of blue trimmed with white satin), and the Misses Mary and Lucy Johnson (attired in dresses of white muslin over blue). Each wore hats to match, and a gold brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. The two elder bridesmaids carried shower bouquets, and the two younger ones baskets of flowers. Mr. Fred Johnson, brother of the bride, acted as best man. During the signing of the register Mrs. Wilkes (organist) played "The Wedding March on the organ, and as the happy couple left the church the bells rang forth merrily, and there was the customary shower of rice and confetti. A reception was held at the Street Farm after the ceremony, a large number of guests being present. The following is a list of the presents Bride to bridegroom, gold links and studs; bridegroom to bride, sable furs; Miss Wright (Hope), tea service; Mrs. H. Price (Sandbach), jam dish; G. Williams, breakfast cruet; Mr. R. Johnson, tea service; Mr. H. Dutton (Dunham), dinner cruet; Mr. J. Leather, jam dish Mr. A. Dutton, dinner cruet; Mr. Wilkes, Miss Wilson, and scholars of mixed schools, drawing-room lamp and silk shade: Miss Davies, Miss Faulkner, and scholars of infant classes, picture; Percy Plant, breakfast cruet Miss Hatton, silver jam spoon Messrs. J. Thomason, and F. Gidman, ink- stand; Mr. A. Beckett, photo frames; Messrs. W. H., W. T. and F. Moore, silver mounted walking stick; Mr. J. J. Barker, bracket and brushes; Mr. W. T. Barker, album; F. Crimes (Oscroft), plant; Mr. and Mrs. Crimes, cake stand and glass dishes; Mr. W. Fellows, biscuit barrel; Mrs. C. F. Edwards, afternoon tea cloth; Miss E. Duckworth, tray cloth; Mr. H. Willis, silver tablespoons; Mrs. Duckworth, toilet mats; Miss H. Dodd, half- dozen silver dessert spoons; Miss S. Blisset, salts and decanters; Miss Duckworth, dressing bag; Mr. J. T. Youde, set of carvers; Rev. T. J. Evans (to the bride), church service, to the bridegroom, hymn book with tunes complete; Mr. F. A. Dutton, set of carvers; Mrs. J. Owen, tea tray; Miss Owen, crumb tray and brush. Miss L. Johnson. cake stand and tea pot; Mr. and Mrs. J. Lloyd (Ince), cheese dish; Mr. E. Johnson, glass dishes; Miss R. Johnson, trinket set; Percy Johnson, decanters; Mr. F. Johnson, pair of pictures; Master George H. and Harold Johnson, silver. teapot; F. and F. Carter, picture; Mr. F. Steaton (Oscroft), sugar basin and cream jug; Mr. A. Sutton, copper kettle; Miss A. Booth, flower vase; Mrs. Salt, salts; Tom and Robert Johnson (Stanney), photo; Mrs. '1. Johnson, egg stand; Mr. T. Johnson, picture; Miss M. Johnson, dozen glasses; Mr. Rogerson, quilt; Mrs. Tomlinson (Wetfcenhall), blankets and tea cosy; Mrs. Crank (Burton), quilt; Miss R. Arden, tablecloth; Mre. James Arden, quilt; Mrs. Burgoyne, d'oyleys Mrs. Sadler, counter- pane; Mrs. Johnson (Whitchurch), tablecloth; Mrs. Hassan (Manchester), sheets; Mrs. James and Mrs. Joseph Jackson (Tarvin), table- cloth; Mrs. Parry (Manchester), tablecloth; Mrs. Littler (Durham), sheets; Mrs. E. Littler (Ince), hearthrug; Mrs. P. Darlington, gypsy table; Mr. Powell, half dozen silver teaspoons; Mrs. T. Johnson (Trafford), ornaments; Messrs. Okell, silk handkerchief, &e.
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