The Chester Courant and Advertiser for North Wales

DIARY OF COMING ENGAGEMENTS, DIARY OP COIVING ENGAGEMENT,9. Dec. 20—Chester Education Committee. It 21-Chester Cattle Fair. „ 21-Ball at Grosvenor Hotel (Waifs and Strays Socie'y). 21-Denbigh Infirmary Ball. 22-Hawarden Board of Guardians. „ 23—Tarvin Board of Guardians. „ 25-CHRISTIlAs DAY. „ 26-BANK HOLIDAY. „ 26-Chester Board of Guardians. 26-Broxton Petty Sessions. 26-Chester Eisteddfod. It 26-Pantomiiite Dick Whittington" — at Royalty Theatre.

WHITEWASHING CANDIDATES. The contortions of the local Radical party with regard to their Parliamentary candidates are a spectacle for gods and men. Their I burlesque character may be in keeping with the approaching pantomime season, but they are scarcely what would be expected of a political party who take themselves so seriously as the Radicals of Chester and Eddisbury. The story of the blazing indiscretions" committed by the Radical executive in these constituencies in adopting their candidates years before the General Election was upon us is somewhat stale news now. Immediately the *'Courant" had pointed out the gravity of the error com- mitted in adopting candidates so long in advance of the necessary date, a desperate effort was made, when too late, to retrieve the fatal error by altering the description of the candidates from "adopted" to "pro- spective." The device was too belated, too clumsy, to deceive anybody. Least of all could it deceive experienced electioneerers, who are fully aware that a candidate's election expenses date from the day of his adoption. In order to give this transparent device an air of verisimilitude, the Eddisbury Radical Association, in conclave at Chester on Saturday last, went through the solemn farce of once more adopting" Mr. Stanley as their candidate. The following announce- ment appeared in Monday morning's papers:— "At a meeting of the Eddisbury Liberal Association, held at Chester, on Saturday evening, the Hon. Arthur Lyulph Stanley, eldest son of Lord Stanley of Alderley, was unanimously adopted as the Liberal can- didate for this division." Is not this a trifle mystifying, when we read in the "Chronicle" of January 23rd, 1904, almost two years ago, that at a similar meeting of the Eddisbury Division at Crewe the same week, "the Hon. Arthur Stanley, who had been invited to become the Liberal candidate for the Division, was present and laid his political views before the assembly, and was enthusiastically adopted as the candidate to fight the battle at the next election 1 If Mr. Stanley was adopted as candidate, with all the unanimity and enthusiasm that our veracious contemporary sets forth, nearly two years ago, in January, 1904, what lord of misrule possessed the Eddisbury Radical Association to meet again last Saturday and pass auother resolution, adopting Mr. Stanley again ? What does all this playing at electioneering mean '? If some evil genius prompts the Radical executive to do it a third time," will that august body meet next Saturday and adopt Mr. Stanley once more, yea even unto seventy times seven times ? Mr. Mond's case is precisely the same. That unhappy politician was "formally adopted as the Radical candidate for Chester, with an effusive display of unanimity and enthusiasm, so long ago as July, 1903. Since then he has been watered down to the prospective candidate," as if his backers did not know their own minds, and as if his formal adoption had been only another ghastly joke at the expense of the luckless candidate. Are the Radical executive of the city going to imitate the clumsy tactics of their brethren in Eddisbury, and pass another resolution, adopting Mr. Mond a second time Whether they do or not, it will not make a halfpenny of difference, because the inexorable Act of Parliament takes no notice of shuffling performances of this description. It will not circumvent an Act of Parliament for these Radical gentlemen to say that, when they adopted their candidate, they did not really mean it, and that it was only an innocent sort of gambol, for which they were not seriously responsible. The adoption of a political candidate is a legal contract, and cannot be explained away by farcical resolu- tions born of subsequently sober reflection and of that knowledge that comes after the event. Through their own rash and reckless stupidity the Radical associations have landed themselves head over heels in this election morass, and yet they have the effrontery to allude to their opponents as the party of bungle. The conduct of these two election Contests on the part of our Radical friends is, indeed, a masterpiece of inefficiency.

Mr. Mond is apparently sore, becauso the recent Volunteer prize presentation at the Town Hall was not converted into a political meeting- so that he might deliver an address in fu-rtherancc of his candidature. We arc not surprised at Mr. Moud's ignorance of English usages. Baron Halkett used to make similar mistakes. But our Radical contemporary ought to know better than to accuse the local Volunteer officers of party bias, by arranging for Mr. Yerburgh to address the meet- ing, "while Mr. Mond was severely ignored." Had Mr. Mond been given the opportunity of making a speech, the officers in charge of the arrangements assuredly would have laid them- selves open to the charge of giving tho gathering a political complexion. Mr. Mond had no locus standi there except as the Radical candidate for Chester. Mr. Yerburgh, on the contrary, hap- pens to be the member for Chester, and as such was properly placed among the speakers. If Mr. Mond had been member for the city, ho would have been invited to speak, but hoe- ought to know that there is a fundamental diffelrcntl2 between a member of Parliament and a candi- date for that office. We arc not sorry altogether that the point has been raised, because it enables us to shew other reasons for Mr. Yerburgh's in- clusion in the list of speakers. Mr. Yerburgh was an old officer in the 2nd V.B. Cheshire Regi- ment, he held the rank of major in the corps, and he has been associated' with the service prac- tically all his life. At the early age of sixteen he put in his class firing, in 1869, and at the time of the Russian war scare, in 1878, ho joined the Tyrone Fusiliers, one of the crack Irish Militia regiments that had then volun- teered for service abroad. At that period, it is interesting to recall, Mr. Yerburgh was reading in chambers with Mr. Macartney, the late Secre- tary to the Admiralty, and with Sir Robert Reid, tho present Lord Chancellor. Mr. Yerburgh's interest in. the defensive forces of the country, it will be seen, is not of mushroom growth.

CHESTER CATHEDRAL. SERVICE LIST FOR WEEK COMMENCING DEC. 20. WEDNESDAY, DKCEMBBR 2 TII (Ember Day).—Morning, 7.45: Matins and Holy Communion. 10.15: The Litany; hymn 3VL Evening, 4.16: Service, Chipp in A; anthem, "Hosanna in the highest" (Stainer). 8.0: Special Service with Sermon processional hymn, 48 Psalm xcviii.; hymns 354, 463. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21ST (S. Thomas, A.M.).—Morning, 7.45: Matins and Holy Communion. 10.30: Ordination Service; processional hymn. 22; introit; anthem, 0 taste and see (Gloss); choral celebration, Eyre in E flat; preacher, the Ven. Archdeacon Owen Evans, M A. Even- ing, 4.16: Processional hymn, 401; Service, Elvey in A; anthem, "O that I knew" (Bennett). FRIDAY, DKCEMBEK 22ND (Ember Day).—Morning, 7.45 Matins and Holy Communion. 10.15: The Litany hymn 117. Evening, 4.13: Service, Wesley in F; anthem, "As we have borne (Barnby). SATURDAY, DECKMBBR 23RD (Ember Day).-Morning, 8.0: Holy Communion. 10.16: Service, Martin in G anthem, "Sing 0 heavens" (Lucas). Evening, 4.15: Service, Far. rant in G minor anthem, Prepare ye the way (Garrett). SUNDAY, DBCKMBKR 24TII (Fourth Sunday in Advents- Morning, 8.0: Holy Communion. 10 30: Service, Frost in D; anthem, "Sleepers wake" (Mendelssohn) introit, hymn 49; Kyrie and Credo (Merbecke); preacher, the Canon in Residence. Eve of the Nativity, 3.30: Proces- sional hymn 62; Service, Bridge in C anthem, Cradled all lowly (Gounod); A Selection of Carols will be sung before the Benediction. TJ.30 Processional hymn, 201; Service, Hopkins in F anthem, There were shepherds (Handel); hymns 69, 307 preacher, the Rev. H. G'hignell, M.A. Carols will be sung. MONDAY, DECEMBER 25TII (Festival of the Nativity of our Lord). —Morning, 8.0: Holy Communion. 10.30: Proces- sional hymn, 61 (verses 1, 2, 0. 6); Athanasian Creed Service, Smart in F; introit, hymn 309 (Part 1.); choral celebration (Smart in F); Benedlctus and Agnus Dei (Tours in C): preacher, the Dean. Evening, 4.15: Processional hymn, 00; Service, Smart in F; anthem. "For behold darkness. For uuto us (Handel); A Selection of Oarols will be suncr before the Benediction. TUESDAY, DECKMHKR 26TH (S. Stephen, D M.).— Morning, S.O: Holy Communion. 10.15: Service, Stainer in B flat; anthem, "And they stoned Stephen" (Mendelssohn). 11.16: Holy Communion. Evening, 4.15: Processional hymn, 65 Service, Stainer in B Hat; anthem (hymn 62), While shepherds watched (Best); carol, Good King Wencealas (Traditional).

The Countess of Enniskillen has sailed from Marseilles for Egypt by the P. and O. Britannia. The Earl and Countess of Crewe have returned to Crewe Hall. Earl Egerton and the Duchess of Buckingham have sent out invitations for a Christmas house party at Tatton Park. Mrs. Yerburgh, to her very great regret, will be unable to attend any of the dances this Christmas owing to her continued indisposition. WELSFORD FOR CREWE.—At a meeting of Conservatives and Unionists held at Crewe on Monday night Mr. J. H. Welsford, of Hoole House, Chester, principal owner of the Gulf line of steamers, Liverpool, was formally adopted as the Unionist candidate for the Crewe division. Mr. James Tomkinson. M.P., the Radical candidate, is at present in India. Lord and Lady Tollemache arrived at Peckforton Castle on Thursday from London. The "Daily Telegraph" says Sir John Brunner has been offered a peerage, but it is believed he does not wish to accept tho honour. Speaking on Tuesday at Selattyn at a Oon- servative meeting held in support of the candida- ture of Mr. W. Olive Bridgeman, Lord Hariecfo rigorously denounced the policy of Home Rule. The death is announced from Trefriw of Mr. F. Kitchen, a Justice of the Peaoe for Oarnarvon- ahiro and a considerable landowner in North Wales. Quite recently Mr. Kitohen bought the Caldy Manor Estate, Cheshire, for £ 60,000, and had contemplated developing it. He died sud- denly in bed. Mr. W. G. C. Gladstone is at Hawarden entertain.. mg friends for a shooting party, but owing to tbe7 unfortunate death of an under-keeper, Robert Hardy, on Thursday, suddenly, the shooting hao been postponed. The Secretary of the Cheater General Intirmar1 g" to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of tiie following donations:—Mr. A. W. Armstrollg. 41, Victoria-road, Chester, £ 21; Mr. C. Baie, Staniioy Grange, Sutton, £ 10; the committee the Easter Crown Eisteddfod, per Mr. H. 1- Jones, 1;2. 2s. Mr. Frank Rigby, Abbots Heyes, Chester, £ 21. PRICE OF CHESHIRE DAIRY PRODUCE- Addressing a largely attended meeting of the Mid- Cheshire Farmers' Association, held at Knutsford on Monday evening, Mr. Jauies Saddler, secretary of the Milk Producers' Association, urged that to get better prices for their milk farmers needed only to combine. The dealers got far more than their fair share of the profits. He spoke strongly on LO question of adulteration, and said that it adulters* tion could be stopped there would be an immediate rise in the price of dairy produce to the extent of Id. per pound on butter, Ad. per pound on cheese. and$d. per gallon on milk. liiSHOP AND FOOTBALL the annual distribution of prizes at Colet Huuse School, Rhyl, on Monday, the headmaster stated in his report that the school team, like the Ne91 Zealanclers, had only lost one match. Speaking later on, the Bishop of St. Asaph said he was gla3 to hear that the school had done so well in tbs respect. He thought, without boasting, that tnef in VVaies had something to be proud of that day. (Applause.) Although getting an old man he con- fessed that his heart went out to that man a Cardiff on Saturday who tossed his hat in the air and lost lC when the memorable try was scored. If he had had a hat when he read the account be would have tossed it up too. (Laughter.) He waS sure they all rejoiced most heartily at the briffisDO success. (Cheers.) POSTMAN'S SUDDEN DEATH.—The CSieBter postal staff were grieved to learn of the deatb an Tuesday of Postman Erneet James Waring, 41. Blaok Diamond-street. Deceased, who was only 27 years of age, was taken ili only on the previoUII Friday. He was the oon of Mr. Thomas \Variflg> of Corn wall-street, who was well-known in con- neotion with the Theatre some years ago. De- ceased entered the postal service as a telegraph messenger, and became postman in 1894. He wa5 regarded aa a man ot promise, and was a good worker. He leaves a widow. The funeral took place at the Cemetery on Friday. The first part of the service was conduoted by the Rev. J. F. Howaon at Christ Church. In addition W the relatives, the postmaster (Mr. S. James) and deceased's fellow -officials attended in good num- bers, among them being Inspectors W. White, J. Foden and J. H. field. Several beautiful wreaths were sent. SUOl'SME^ AND CONSCRIPTION.—AO animated debate took place at a meeting of the Chester Caledonian Association on Friday ovmnuig on the qucetio-ii, "Is the adoption of » bjBtwu of Army Conscription for the defence of our nation deeirable?" The Sheriff of too cIty. Mr. W illiam Ferguson, presided. The affirmative view was taken by Mr, J. M. Smith, who advo- cated a modified form of oouecription to meet the growing needs of our Empire. Mr. J. Stirling, who led on the negativo siao, opposed eompuifcoiy Army serwoo as deinoraLising, and drew a. lurid picture of the moral condition of France and Ger- many as the result of their conscript forces. subaequeait discussion was maintained by Messrs- J. Simpson, Slutt, J. McKinloy, Brown, A- Greig, Pringiei. S. D. (Jawood, vV. Burner, J: Waig-nts, D. Robertson, and J. Simon. It \va!O I sijtmficant, aa indicating the trend of pu bl:o opinion, that tho great majority of tnose pcceeH1, spake in support ot some form of compulsed Army service, and although h. Stirling rU a. g&iL&nt tigtit, ho iound Himself m a 1.;üFt': minora uy. MAJOR MACGILLYCUDDY.—Major Mu- Gillycuddy has let his Chester it'sl' t donco, tlache Hall, to Afr. Fruk yummeis, of Shotton. for a couple of years. In the ilik,riiii Major and Mrs. MacGillycuddy intend tc iravel a good deal. Tins announcement will be re- ceived with considerable regret by a wide oi! de of leadctiis, for both Major and Mrs. Mac-Giliyj cuddy iiave takon a leading pan in the social and j public life of the city and d.strict. Mrs. Mac jj Gillycuddy lias shewn her true womanly gyif I pathies and kindness of heart by innumerable 1 works of charity, "done by stealth," as be tits We works of mercy, and slie will bo missed sadjy bY many of her poorer noighbouis during her t£tJl' porary ab.-sonee. Major MacGwlycuddy, since be caimo among us, has acted well up to the lel sponsibilitios of his position, by giving his cer- vices freeiv on boiiait of every good cause. ThØ Paxton Society, the Upton Hortieultural Society, the Grosvenor Ciub, of which he is honorary secretary, the Baeiie Golf Club, of which lie 's tho popular president, all will suffer by Ins re- moval. Inasmuch as the Major does not aiteno to leave us until too beginning of March, we I-ope to hear his breezy Irisii eloquence in the political arena durmg the coming General. Elect:on, bobh Mr. Yørburgh's and Col. (Jotton-Jcaiell 0 platforms. THE CHURCH LADS' BRIGADE.—The first battalion drill of the rocently-formed Cncfc-tef Battalion was held on Thursday evening in the Drill Hall, kindly lent by the local "Volunteer (Jbrpo. 'lbe companies present were from t. Paul's, Boughton, St. Oswald's, Christ Church and St. Michael's parishes, there being 104 latis and nixie officers on parade. Licut. -00lonel C. E. Bromley waa in command, the other officers being the assistant battalion chaplain, the Rey. E. C. Lownded. Captains W. A. Churton, V. Hamilton. Dickson, R. A. 'fait, Lieuts. J. H. E. Bennett- i and W. P. Gamon, and Assistant Chaplain G. W. j Dickinson. To mark the occasion, sovera! cUp- j porters of the brigade were present to see the j drill, including the Bishop of Chester, Major j MacGillycuddy, Colonel T. J. Smith, Captain A. 1 G. Hamilton, and many others. After r-ome ] oompany and battalion drill had been gone through, Major MaoGillycuddy briefly compli- mented the lads on tho way they had drilled and tho good example they were setting the other lads, both in Chester and elsewhere. The Bishop then expressed the pleasure it had given him to be present, and spoke TO the lads of their duties both as Churchmen and citizens, and said he hoped their ohurohmanship would make them both loyal and patriotic. Three hearty cheers were given for the Bishop, and the companies then marched off to their respective headquarters. SEQUEL TO COLLISION OF TRAPS.-At the Chester County Court on Thursday his Honour Judge Sir Horatio Llovd heard an action n arising out of an accident in- Bridge-street. J. Brickland, fishmonger, Bridge-street, claimed 91. 46. from Mr. T. Lee Okell, farmer, as damages alleged to have been sustained through the negligent driving of defendant's servant. Mr. F. B. Mason appeared for Mr. Okcll. Plaintiff said his pony and trap were standing at his shop door. Defendant's man, drove a horse and trap from the Cross between a tram and other vehicles, and oollided with plaintiff's trap, nearly knocking it into the .hop. He contended that had defendant's servant been driving on his proper side no accident would have happened. His (plaintiff's) trap and harness were damaged.—Defendant said he heard of the aocident and saw the trap. The carriage repairer told him the trap could be repaired for a few shillings, and he (defendant) agreed to jxiv a reasonable sum. He had received a biil for" £1 for Bepairs to the trap. The Judge gave judgment for plaintiff for £ 1.—In the course of the care his Honour remarked that some people got peculiar notions about the rule of the road. They thought it was the law. A driver must depart from the rule of the road to avoid an accident. The rule of the road was not the law of the land; it was merely for the purpose of using the road without accident. CHESTER PAXTON SOCIETY.-At. the annual general meeting, which WHS held i:: the Grosvenor Museum on Saturday, under the chair- manship of Mr. N. F. Barnes, Eaton, the )-eport for the past year was prosentcd and other business transacted. Mr. Miln, in presenting the annual report, commented upon tho fact that the recent exhibition of fruit and chry,,anthem unis was the most successful that had been heId under the auspices of the society, but the exhibition of spring flowers had unfortunately resulted in a financial loss, and it was in consequenoe resolved not to continue this exhibition. The autumn exhibition will, however, be held in November, as usual. The members and subscribers have durintr the past year increased from 530 to 560. this being the largest, number of names on the society's books at any one time. A sincere expression of regret was expressed at the impending departure from Chester of the popular president of the society, Major MacGillycuddy. The Chairman, commented upon the eminent services that Major MacGiUycuddy had for same years rendered to the society. From the time of his coming to Chester he had infused a very great amount, of enthusiasm into the society, and had also con- tributed generously to the prize funds by present- ing challenge cups and other handsome prizes; and in addition to this he had been instrumental in getting the support of others, who had also rendered great assistance in giving challenge cups and prizes for competition at the autumn shows. A hope was expresxed that the Major's absence from Bache Hall would be only temporary.—Mr. T. Gibbons Frost, the senior vice-president, who has for some years taken very practical interest in the work of the society, was unanimously elected president for the year, Major MacGillycuddy and Mr. J. Gnrrrtfc Frost being elected vice-presidents. Mr. N. F. Barnes was unanimously re-elected chairman of committee, and a request was made to Mr. Miln to continue to act as secretary and treasurer. Mr. Robert Newstead was thanked for hi", services as con- sulting naturalist, and he promised to continue in this office. An executive committee was then elected as follows:—Messrs. A. W. Armstrong. J. Clack, J. Dutton, A. Ellams. O. Edwards, T. Gilbert. J. Jackson, H. G. Little, G. Lyon, S. May, W. Pringle, Jos. Ryder. J. D. Siddall. E. Stubbs, R. Wakefield, J. Weaver and J. Wynne. The proceedings c!osed with a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Barnes for his services as chair- man of the meeting. 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