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MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT HOOLE.
MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT HOOLE. FATAL STRYCHNINE POISONING. EXTRAORDINARY CASE. Tho West Cheshire Coioncr (Mr. J. C. Bale) wag occupied for several hours on Monday at the Urban Council oftices, Hoolc, in conducting an adjourned inquiry into the mysterious cir- ouuj;ui.neo8 surrouudiag tiia sudden death on Saturday, the lOiii Feb., of Bertha Mabel iarmorey, agvd 32 yoais, the wife of William Arthur Farmerey, licensee of the Be-e Hive Hotel, Hoolo. The proceedings had been twice i adjourned to allow of a post mortem cx:anlJn3. t:on of the body and an analysis of the contents of tiio stomadh to be made. Mr. E. S. Giles, solio tor, was in attendance on behalf of Sir. Farmerey, the husband of the deceased; Mr. R. T. Moi gan repic tented '"the interested parties," whoso names ho did not mention, while tlie poiioa were represented by Supt. Hicks and Dotective Hoole Before opening the proceedings the Coroner sa d they would be obliged to wait until the aicdical lDilll coiiec-mcd in the cese had had a con fee once. He did not. wish to proceed until lie was able to see them, as he did not know what their evidence would be. The Coroner then left the room for a few moments, and returning in oomp:1ny with the u1üd,w! i;1:nt],cm0:1, he immediately proceeded to address the jury. THE CORONER'S STATEMENT. Deta img tho cireum>ta.noes of the case, he asked the jury to give their carefill attention to evidence that would bo called, because it would be largely of a professional nature, and might- be a little difficult- to understand. On tho 23rd of January deceased went to see- Dr. Butt at his surgery on account of some skin irri- un iou, a-nd again visited him on the 31st. On the latter day, after her visit to the surgery, Dr. Butt wont to the Bee Hive and saw her. Sh-c was then suffering from a. skin irritation, and up to the time of her death the doctor did not fo!' a moment consider that her ailment would terminate fa-tally. On the 31st ult. he prescribed medicine for her, and this medicine contained nothing which could in any way refer to her don.th On the 2nd February be was ag-ain summoned, when deceased made no comprint of feeling in any way different from usual, although the day previously she bad been suffer- ing from a chill. He then prescribed a change of nio(I and deceased was supplied with throe battles of that medicine—the first about the 2nd of February, the second on the 6th. a.nd the third bottle on the evening before she died, All that medicine- was supplied according to one proscription. Dr. Butt continued to see deceased up to the Friday (the Gtb), and she was then recovering from the irritation. Ho advised her to keep in bed and take a rest, but he had no apprehension of any serious result of what she was suuering from. When Mr. Farmerey wont to bed about 11 50 Oill Friday night his wife complained of being very hot, and said "I feel my head beating." About 3.20 in the morning she awoke her husband and •I HAVE A TERRIBLE PAIN in mv Atoniaoh." Mr. Farmerey asked if he should fetch the doctor, and she replied. "No; give me a drop of gm and peppermint." lie did so, and s-ne went qu et. but kept twitching and asked for drinks. At 5.20 he got up and at- tended to his business, when, his wife asked hhn for a drop of brandy. This he administered, but as she went WOiSo0 lie sent for D¡'. Butt shortly after six o'clock. According to the hus- band's statement, after deceased was attended by Dr. Butt ho went i-imta;i- to shut the bed- room door, which had been left open. "I did not like the look of my wife," he said, ,'and called Dr. Butt up again, and he said, 'She is dead Dr. Butt would tell the jury that his imprecision before death was that deceased was apparently suffering from strychnine poisoning, and he sent for Dr. Hamilton. When Dr. Ham- ilton cam,.? they both examined tbe patient, and after careful examination (taking into view the great improbability of strychnine having been taken by the deceased) they came to the con- clusion that she was suffering from some ner- veils epilepsy. The doctors then went down- stairs. Dr. Hamilton leaving, and Dr. Butt re- maining ioli-ilstaii-, to write a, prescription. He bad finnhed writing this when Mr. Farmerey went upstairs to his wife's room a.nd called Dr. Butt up. The doctor went upstairs and found Mm Farmerey was dead. These were shortly the facts that had been given. As to the medi- cine supplied, lie (the coroner) would point out that the prescription given on Feb. 2 by Dr. Butt contained, among other things, tincture of nux vomica. This was an extract from the vomica nut, and contained a certain percentage of strychnine The tincture of nux vomica kept by chemists was a standard preparation, and contained one-eighth of a dram of strychnine in every drain of the tincture. This medicine was supplied in six-ounce bottles, and was labelled "To be taken one tablespoonful three times a day" This would moan tha.t each dose would oontain l-96th part of strychnine—an kifiji-itesi- mal dose. From this the jury would see there was no quantity of strychnine in the medicine prescribed that would account in any way for a person's death. The first bottle, as stated, was supplied on 2nd February, containing about twelve doses, which would I&at till about the 6111. On the 6th the battle was taken to the chemist (Mr. Carter) to be refilled. The medi- cine had thus apparently been taken in the way presoribod. On the following day tho bottle was returned for tlie addition of some other ingredi- ent; the cbemrst weighing tlie contents and putting in the additional ingredient and re- turning the medicme. The bottle then con- tained ten doses, and the chemist conside-red there were sufficient doses to last three days afterwards. The patient would therefore be ex- pected to finish the bottle some time on the Saturday night. Mr. Farmerey told them, how- ever, that on the Friday at noon he saw the bottle, and so far aa he could judge there were; two doses left. His wife told him she wanted more medicine, and another bottle was got from the chemist. He (the coroner) was sorry to say they had no evidence as to how deoeaised took tho. medicine, or when she took it, there being- no one i.n the bousso who appeared to have seen her take it. On the Saturday morning the bottle contalning the last medicine was found, and one dose had boon taken from it. The second, bottle was also found, a.nd that was empty. He d;d not know that that, oiroumstanoo bore very materially on the case, but at the same time there was the fact that she had taken the second bottle and one. dose out of tho third bottle in much quicker time than she ought- to have taken it. That might probably be accounted for by the varying capacities of the tabiespoon. Some tablespoons were larger than others, and de- o:a«ed did not. use a medicine glass. When these facts were reported to him he thought there was no other course but to order a post- mortem. This had been made by Drs. Butt a.nd Hamilton. Tlie stomach was sent to the county analyst, who found it contained from l-7th to l-10t;h of a. grain of strychnine. It would be for the jury to consider from the evidence whether that. quantity, and the probability of a further quantity having been absorbed into the system (for it wa.s the quantity absorbed into the system that killed, and not that which lay in tho stomach), was sufficient to cause death. If tliey found death was due to strychnine poisoning, they might be able also to say if there wa.s any evidence to shew how the strychnine got into the woman's syst(\o111. THE HUSBAND'S EVIDENCE. Evidence was theci called. Wm. Arthur Farmerey, the husband of the deceased, said his wife had been under the care of Dr. Butt about- a fortnight before her death. There was nothing to eattse him any anxiety as to her condition before the Friday. His wife had complained of a cold shiver, and seemed to be going into hysterics. Deceased asked him to send for-Dr. Butt, and the latter prescribed for her. On the Friday (the day before the death of his wife) he went for a third bottle of medicine for his wife. Ho bad previously seen tlie fiiEt bottle which had contained medicine in the kitchen. On Friday Mrs- Farmeroy had been up and bathed tlie boy, and witness did not think anything Wi; seriously wrong wit.h her. When he went to bod shortly before 12 o'clock his wife complained of a throbbing head. Wit- ness advised her to go to sleep, but about 3.20 x in. his wife woke Wm and complained of pains in her head and stomach. At her request wit- got lier some gin and peppermint. His wife's condition did not improve, and about five ■o'clock she complained of being thirsty. He lent for Dr. Butt, who on arrival said something jerious was the matter, and asked that Dr. Hamilton should be called in. This was dbne, and about seven o'clock, when both doctors came downstairs, Dr. Butt said in reply to wit- ness that deceased seemed to be in hysterical convu'is:oiis. While Dr. Butt was writing another prescription witness went upstairs to his wife's room., and noticing she was in a serious condition, he immediately called Dr. Butt np- stairs, but his wife wan dead. Witness did not see his wife take any of the medicine, and he -c thought she had taken the doses when alone. The Coroner: Have you noticed her to take any medicine which was not- prescribed by the dootor Y Witness: She has always been in good health, and I never took any notice of what- she took. So far as you know she has not taken any- thing except this med'cine?—No. She had no other bottles of medicine in the room on Friday evening?—No; on:y what have been taken away. By Supt. Hicks-: One night wheal his wife awoke him 'nor body was as cold as could be from her feet to her hips. She, had complained of her stomach a great deal longer than a fortnight. Mr. Giles, having informed the coroner that Mr. Farmerey, for whom lie appeared, was very anxious that titere should be a full and careful inquiry into the circumstances of his wife's death, which were- very painful to Imn, then put a few questions to witness. Mr. Giks: Your wife has been fairly healthy during all your married life?—Yes. It lias been a happy married life?—Yes. There have been two- children, one of whom 6 u rv i ves ?—Yes. You have been in the habit of going out driving with your wife and child?—Yes. Up to the time she consulted Dr. Butt latterly had you any idea she bad a constitutoaia-1 ail- ment?—No, but I did not think she had itad proper health for a considerable time-. Dr. Butt was attending her for a month before Christmas. During the time she- was under Dr. Butt's c-aie had you inquired what the character of the medicine was that he wa.s prescribing for her?—No; I asked him what .was the matter with lier when we sent for him tlie la6t. time, and he simply told me she was suffering from irritation of the skin. Replying to further questions, witness said that, during her last illness he prepared Ins wife's food, the doctor giving certain directions as to lier diet. Mr. Giles: On the Friday night she com. plained some: time before 12 o'clock. Did you notice at that time a-ny twitchinge?—No. Or when she awoke von at half-past three?— No. she complained of pains in her head a.nd stomach. Do you remember her saying anything to you then about the length of her life?—She told me several times that she did not think she would live long- On the Saturday morning, about halt-past three, she sard "I do not think I am gong to live, Will"?—Yes. Continuing, witness said during Dr. Butt's visits boo told him all he knew or bis wife s con- cjtion, mentioning her complaint about the it; pahis in her head and stomach. By tiie Foreman Witness did not think his wife kept any homeopathic medicines in the house. He received no wai'ii'»g as to the* way in which his wife should take her med-cin.es, and he did not know that she received any warning. Ernest Shufliebotham, a duly qualiifed chemist, and manager of Mr. The mas Carter s branch dispensary at Flooke-rsbrook, gave detailed evi- denc,3 as to the prescriptions he dispensed on Dr. Butt's orders for Mrs. Farmerey Ik* sonailv dispensed' all the medicine. The medi- cine supplied on the 31st January contained one- half ounce of cpsom salts, carbonate of mag- nesia two diams, and peppermint water added to six ounces. There was also an ointment for out- ward application. On the 2nd Feb. Mr. Jar- moiey brought another prescription, w-hicn con- tained three drams of carbonate of potass, tinc- ture of nux vomica one dram, spirits of chloro- form one dram. Witness described other medi- cines and ointments he dspeaiscvd for deceased. One bottle had added to the ingredients already named some solution of arsenic, and another One bottle had added to the ingredients already named some solution of arsenic, and another had sal volatile in it, The Last-named was or- dered by Dr. Butt by telephone to be added to the mixture. The doctor then -aid !\IrF. FL,. merey was complaining of pains in the stomach, and he asked witness if there- was ANYTHING IN THE PRESCRIPTION likely to cause them. Witness read the pre- scription over to the doctor, and he said it was ail right. All the doses were directed to be taken in doses of one tablespoonful three times a day in water. All the medicines had been dis- pensed correctly. There were 3 of a grain of strychnine in all the medicine that he supplied. The Coroner: No more?—Witness: No. Con- tinuing, he said that when a bottle that had previously contained medicine was returned for a further supply it was the regular custom to always thoroughly wash it before refilling. By Mr. Morgan: Even if the bottle had not- been washed there would not have been suffi- cient nux vomica left in it to injure the patient. All the labels on the bottles contained a warn- ing not to exceed the dose prescribed by the doctor, also to use proper measures. When poison was used in prescriptions, the poison was always put into the bottle last- Mr. Joseph Carter jbeil, the county analyst, deposed to analysing the stomach and its con- tents. He found about 1-IOtii of a grain of strychnine altogether. At the came time he received a six-ounce bottle containing the medi- cine decea.sed had been supplied with, and he found it contained gth of a grain of strychnine. He was also supplied with the brandy, gin and peppermint- that were found in the sick room, but neither contained strychnine. The strych- nine found in the stomach would not have caused death, but that which had been absorbed into the system. The Coroner asked what in witness' opinion was the minimum dose that would cause death. Witness replied that it varied very much, from one halt to two grains. The tincture of nux vomica was a standard preparation, con- taining about gth of a grain of strychnine to the P, dram. There were twelve doses in each of the bottles, and each dose in witness' opinion would contain about l-96th of a grain of strychnine. The whole bottle would contain about c,th of a grain of strychnine. By Mr. Giles: If deceased had begun one bottle on Wednesday and finished it on Friday, and taken one dose out of the third bottle, she would have taken 3th and 1-Sot-h of a grain of strychnine. He could not tell how it came about that he actually found in his analysis moie strychnine in the stomach than was actually contained in ail the medicine that was supplied from Wednesday. If deceased had not. shaken the bottle she would have taken a larger dose of strychnine with her last dose than at all other times By the Foreman: Witness had no idea of the quantity that had been absorbed into the system. Dr. Francis John Butt said lie treated deceased for a skin complaint on 21.,t January. On the 1st February he found deceased suffering from a chill, and prescribed for her, tlie medicine to be taken three times a day. The mixture contained one dram of nux vomica. On the first bottle being consumed a second was ordered. This treatment- was continued from the 1st February till the 7th. On the morning of the 7th the hus- band asked witness if his wife had complained of pa-ins in the stomach, and witness answered in the negative. Believing the medicine might have something to do with it, witness slightlv altered the prescription. On Friday morning', the Stii, wimees again attended Mrs. Farmerey, but there was nothing- unusual in her appear- ance. He did not see her again until the Satur- day morning (the morning of her death), when lie was summoned to the house about 6.15 a.m. An examination shewed that in witness' opinion the patient wa's suffering from spasmodic con- ditions of the muscles. Witness had A PASSING SUSPICION that deceased might be suffering from strych- nine poisoning, and with the husband's consent he called in Dr. Hamilton. In a case of strych- nine poisoning there were usually intervals of complete relaxation, but this symptom was not pre&ent in deceased's ca&e. The spasms con- tinued almost incessantly, but after a time wit- ness oame to the conclusion that his patient was suffering from a nervous fit from which she would recover. After conferring with Dr. Hamilton witness left the room and went down- stairs to write a prescription. While in the act ot uoing this he was called by Mr. Farmerey to the sick room, and 011 re-entering ho found Mrs. Farmerey dead. Dr. Hamilton was again summoned, and both of them agreed that they could not give a certificate of death. Later he and Dr. Hamilton conducted a post-mortem ex- amination, \vhich shewed that. all the organs of the, body were healthy. The appearance of the blood in the heart, liver and other organs was consistent with death from asphyxia. The Corona-; Do convulsions or fits produce the same effect? Witness replied t.hat it. depended whether the person died with a f-par.ru or from exhaustion, He should say in this case that the patient evidently died in a spasm. The glottis shut out all air and produced that condition in which the organs were found. On account of his sus- picions witness took possesion of all medicine in the room, and it had been forwarded to the analyst. When he found the woman dead he changed all his previous opinions. The Coroner: What is your opinion as to the cause of death? I Witness: My opinion is that Mrs. Farmerey DIED FROM STRYCHNINE POISONING. I Continuing, witness said the dose of strych- nine he prescribed in the medicine was one-third of the maximum dose usually prescribed by medical men. Each of the three bottles prescribed would contain about gth of a grain of strychnine, so that the whole quantity deceased took, viz., two bottles and one dose, would be only a shade over a quarter of a grain. Medical opinion shewed that strychnine was very quickly elim- inated, and in witness' opinion the quantity found in the stomach must have been taken, presumably, within twelve hours of death. The quantity found residue in the stomach had noth- ing to do with the cause of death. Strychnine killed when it got into the blood and attacked the nervous system. The Coroner: In your opinion the quantity found in the stomach could not have been ob- tained from the prescription given by you if it had been properly dispensed?—No. If death was due to strychnine poisoning it was not from the strychnine obtained in the medicine ao ordered by witness. Examined by Mr. Giles, witness said his wisest course was to send for Dr. Hamilton. There was nothing at hand that could have been administered as an antidote. He still main- tained that lie had rtcted in the wisest possible way. Strychnine poisoning was fairly rapid. Deceased was a healthy woman, and there was nothing to account for death except the strych- nine po'somng. He asked the woman three times whether she was in any pain, and she said no. Dr. Alexander George Hamilton gave evidence in confirmation of the above statements. After briefly examining the woman he came to the con- clusion that she suffering from a hysterical fit, having in view the fact that she had suffered from hysterical convulsions before. He was very much surprised when he was re-called and found the woman dead. Very few medical men came in contact with a death from strychnine poisoning, and thei: opinion on the subject was all gained from books. He COULD NOT ACCOUNT for the quantity of strychnine in the stomach. Asked his opinion as t3. i-ho cause of death, wit- ness replied "My opinion is she died of strych- nine poisoning." The Coroner: Can you account for the quan- tity in the stomach?—No. Do you 6ay it could not be accounted for by the medicine she took?—I do. Do you agree with Dr. Dutt as to the quick I elimination ?—Yes. LIVERPOOL SPECIALIST'S OPINIONS. Dr. Buchanan, residing at 6, Rodnev-street, Liverpool, lecturer on Foreneic Medicine at the Liverpool University, was next crJled, and asked if he could fern: any op nion from the symptoms described by the previous Vvitnesces. Witness replied that si, far as the evidence went the symptoms ckscribed were compatible with those of poisoning by strychnine. He could not say whether, if deceased took the amount of strychnine contained in the two bottles M one do^e that would be sufficient to cause death. He could not say that it would not have caused death, because it depended a great. deal upon the idiosyncrasy of the person. 'I It. might. take a very much less dose, to poison one person than another. He should ecy that ac- cording to the records it was not sufficient to cause death. If the death occurred through I strychnine poisoning, he was of opinion that it had not come out of tlie medicine if it- was properly made up. A person suffering from strychnine poisoning would either recover rapidly or die. If he did not die his recovery would be complete. Tins shewed that elimina- tion went on rapidly. He should think the strychnine which caused the woman's death must- have been taken a short time before she died. The Coroner: Can you put any limit on the time? Witness: I cannot, Cont inning, witness said it was quite possible that any doctor might have been mistaken with regard to the symptoms. He had never seen a person die of strychnine poisoning. He con- firmed the opinion of Dr. Butt and Dr. Hamilton that deceased died of strychnine poisoning. At present there wag no evidence to account for the presence of strychnine in the stomach. Dr. Butt (re-called) said he wished to explain that he had no knowledge of what the woman was suffering from. When he treated the patient he came to a conclusion which turned out afterwards to be wrong. He still thought he did the best under the circumstances by calling in Dr. Hamilton. The woman was only taking a medicinal close, and not such a one as would cause the symptoms from whicJi she died. Witness added that Mr. Farmerey had shewn the greatest solicitude towards his wife, and every attention was paid to her by him. They appeared to live very happily. This completed the evidence. The Coroner, in summing up, pointed out it was clear from the medical evidence that there could be only one cause of death—strychnine poisoning. In cases of this kind, although the evidence was of a somewhat technical nature, the jury were bound to accept the evdence given, unless there was good reason to believe otherwise. What- ever conclusion the jury came to, they were bound to say deceased died from strychnine poisoning. It seemed impossible to ascertain how the strychnine came to be in the stomach after death. According to the prescription given by Dr. Butt, it appeared that if deceased had taken in one dose the whole quantity of medicine supplied to her between 1st February and the date of her death it would not have been sufficient to cause death. It was perfectly im- possible that the whole amount prescribed could have been taken in those circumstances. They had NO SUSPICION OF FOUL PLAY, and if they found that deceased died of strych- nine poisoning he thought they were bound to come to the conclusion there was no evidence to shew how she contracted the poisoning. The jury, having considered their verdict in private, came unanimously to the conclusion that death was caused by strychnine poisoning, but that there was no evidence to shew how the poisoning was contracted.
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THE AGRICULTURAL RATES ACT. A SILLY SPEECH. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—I notice in your paper a. report of a meeting of the Chester Guardians, where Mr. Ycrnon is stated to have made a speech upon the subject of the Agricultural Rates Act, a.nd to have said: "The agricultural ratepayer lias only been relieved by about £ 2. 10s. out of every 10, while the landlord pocketed practically the whole of the remaining JB7. IQs." Ho then added, apparently finding the meeting rightly incredulous, a very tame and weak observation— "that was the. position so far as lie. understood it;" He proceeded to say "it was a regular thing for reductions in rents before t.his Act. Since this Act. it wtis very rare." For a person in an elected position such as ths speaker, who, it is presumed, is returned because he is credited with some knowledge of the world, to stand up and make such random assertions, evidently based on back-door gossip, is inconceivable. Can Mr. Vernon give- the public a single instance to fcubstant.'ate his statement? I doubt it. Speaking with some knowledge of facts, and having land to manage and rents to receive, I can teitl Mr. Vernon tJJ3.t I have uner heard of any such case, nor of any -iicii KKJ, weighing in deciding upon a rc- duction "Li .ent-s. It is a great mistake for any- one to speak upon questions which may cause tension unkss acquainted with the subject and erne of the facts. It is obvious that Mr. Vernon knows very little of this subject, and he would act wisely to learn his subject- before hû speaks, and until then to observe a discreet silence.— Your obedient servant, AN AGENT.
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PURITY OF THE DEE. A RIVER BC.-vRl N ANTED. TO THE liDITOK. Sir,— The purity of our water supply is of such supreme importance to Chaster people that one would be on;y too nappy to concur in the cheering tone which appar- ently pervaded the last meeting of the Water Company. Tlie fact, however, that the source of supply is capable of being tainted cannot unfortunately be ignored, and while it will be willingly conceded that the diTeetors and all concerned are doing their best to render the water wholesome, their success is not to be measured by the appearance or taste of the water, nor even by chemical analysis only. It should be, I venture to think, the object of every inhabitant, and especially of those who are entrusted with the care of the public health of the community, to a.id the Water Company in their praiseworthy efforts, and nothing more effectual in this way can be done than by purify- ing and keeping pure, as far as is possible, the sourc-o of supply. And it can hardiv be doubted that any reasonable move in this direction would deserve and secure the appro, a! and co operation of the Water Company. The Dec for some 60 miles above the intake is seriously polluted with sewage and other ob. jectionable matter, most, if not all, of which pollution is capable of being prevented. Not. only is undiluted and untreated sewage poured into the river, but it also receives the effluent from sewage faints and works as well as the contents of foul brooks and streams in the neighbourhood of Mold, Wrexham, Bryrnbo. RIIOG and Ruabon, and those who are acquainted with these streams cannot but contemplate with alarm the continued pouring of (lier contents into the source of Chester's water 8UPPY. Fortunately the human body is capable of adapting itself to circumstances, but average immunity from certain classes of disease affoids. I believe, no satisfactory evidence that the microbec do not exist in the water, and should an outbreak of, for instance, cholera occur in the upper reaches of the river, the consequences in all probability would be disastrous. While chemioal analysis is necessary, bacteriological analysis appears alone able to conclusively de- monstrate whether or not a.ny given water is satisfactory or otherwise as a source of supply for drinking purposes, but it seems well settled that, prima. facie, any water containing sewage, whether the latter enters raw or as an effluent, should be regarded with at least great sus- picion. No doubt the problem is complicated, and pos- sibly the danger lessened, by the fact that the volume of sewage and other pollution is email as compared with the mean flow of the river, and also possibly by the length of the. river below the source, of pollution, and some at least of the bacteria appear to perish more or less quickly in river water, while others are de- posited on the mud of the bed and ba.nks, wheie they may live and multiply uiutil a flood sweeps them onward. Still, the conclusion that no effluent, whether from sewage farms or from other methodte of treatment as generally ap- plied, is absolutely safe, and that 110 untreated sewage should be allowed to enter any stream or river used for potable purposes seems, in our present state of knowledge, a sound and a safe one. Tlie statement made- by the RoyaJ Com- mission on Treating and Disposing of Sewage, 1898, that "it would be unwise to regard sewage otherwise than as a liquid always poten- tially dangerous," is of the highest importance. There can be no reasonable doubt that. the state of the Dee calls urgently for a. remedy, but what is that remedy to be? How is pol- lution to be cured and further pollution pre- vented? The Royal Commissioners have clearly and emphatically stated their recommendations in regard to these questions, and I think few wili dissent from their conclusion, viz., that River Boards with ample powers, subject to a oont.ral authority, should be set, up, for the pur- pose mainly of dealing with all questions as to pollution within the area of the watershed. The Sluices Bill of some yeaJE- ago, which ultimately included an attempt, to form a Rivers Board, was not successful, but it is needless here to enter into the causcs which led to the failure of that attempt. Times are now propitious, a,nd, backed by the strongly-expressed recommenda- tion of the Royal Commission, there should be no insuperable difficulty in getting a River Board for the watershed of the Dee set up. The Mersey and the Ribble Boards are cases in point, and even if there wero any great diffi- culty in securing harmonious action among the several County Councils and the city of Chester, which I see no reason to anticipate, in relation to the formation of a. River Board, it could be overcome by an Act of Parliament, which, having regard to the urgency and extreme im- portance of purifying the Dee, there would be little difficulty, given tact in negotiating, in obtaining. To wait for the final report of the Commission and for Parliamentary action thereon may in- voke years of delay, while increasing popula- tion within the watershed renders a- solution of t-no problem daily more urgent in the interest of the public health of Chester and other places dependent on the Deo for one of the prime necessaries of life.—I am, etc., PURITY.
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WIRRAL RAILWAY CO-The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the Wirral Railway Co. was held at the Queen Hotel, Chester, an Mon- day, Mr. T. H. Jackson, Birkenhead (chairman) presiding. Tho directors in their report, stated that the balance of revenue from the previous half-year was £ 997. 19s. lid., the half-year's earnings had been £ 13,194. 2" lid., making a total of £ 14,192. 2s. lOd. Dividends on the. pre- ference share* would absorb £ 5,886. 8s, 6d., a.nd the directorg iocommended that a dividend at tho rate of 2 per cent, per annum be declared on the ordinary shares for the past half-year, amounting to £ 2,908. 14s., and that the balance of £ 1,472. 8s. 5d. be carried forward to the next account. The report was adopted, and the divi- dend, ais recommended, declared.
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CHESHIRE CHAMBER OF AGRI- CULTURE. 0 FOREIGN FARM PRODUCE. A general meeting of the Cheshire Chamber of Agriculture was held at the Crewe Arms Hotel, Crewe, on Monday, when Colonel Cocton- Jodreil presided over a small attendance. The Chairman expressed to the Chamber his deep thank", for re-electing him as president- for another year at the last meeting. He regarded it as a high honour. He had been elected presi- dent for many years in succession, and he esteemed it a great privilege. He should en- deavour to do his duty to the chamber as well as he could during the forthcoming year. (Ap- plause.) The Secretary (Mr .C B. Davies) reported that ¡ the Central Chamber of Agriculture had asked the Cheshire Chamber to send a delegate to join 1 the deputation meeting the President of the Board of Agriculture on March 6th, to protest against the removal of the restrictions on the im- portation of Canadian cattle. The Secretary thought that it was important to send a delegate. The Chairman agreed that it was important, and Mr. Davies was asked to be the delegate. The following letter from the Liverpool Branch of the Tariff Reform League was read:—"Dear Sir,—I enclose herewith a statement compiled from the Board of Trade returns, shewing the value of farm produce imported into this country last year., and indicating the consequent enor- mous disability under which the home producer has to labour. Do you not think it would be well to have a large number of these circulars distributed among all the agriculturists in your district. I should be glad to have a. reply from you as to your views on this subject at your early convenience.—Yours faithfully, D, C. Pugh, hon. secretary." Mr. J. Emberton said he would be glad to have a copy of the circulars. Mr. J. Furber said the circular stated that the total value of imported meat, alive and dead, was £ 48,412,062, and the total value of all other agricultural produce was £ 138,445,862. He said there was a note at the bottom that read as followe:- On an average, farmers pay about one per cent, of their annual turnover in poor rates. The above imported produce pays no poor rates. In fairness to our own producers, imported farm produce ought to pay the same poor rates, viz., one per cent, which would yield £1,384.,435 per annum; otherwi,e our farmers are handicapped with this one per cent. The importation of Indian corn and corn meal, which we cannot produce and is raw material, amounted during 1905 to £ 11,179,577." It must be interesting to agriculturists, continued Mr. Furber, and he proposed that the information be obtained and sent with the notices of meetings. The Chairman said the statement did not specify the countries from which the imports came. It. might be of interest to know that last week he came home from the Mediterranean in a ship from Australia, and she had a thousand tons of butter on board. Mr. T. Parton seconded the motion, and it was agreed to. The secretary also accepted the suggestion by Mr. S. Gleave that he should obtain the .sources of the imports. The Qhambcr decided to support a recom- mendation by a committee of the Central Chamber that a Roval Commission or Depart- mental Committee should be appointed to con- sider rural building bye-laws.
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HUiVmG. ,TH CHESHIRE. A good day s sport took place on Wednesday, the bxture being Cassia Lodge, near Over. Biakedon again responded with a iox, whictfi took hounds to the Oruid's Waik, Oulton, then over the Hudworth Common to ground. From Primsoee Hili hounds hunted a fox past tile Wel- lingtons up to L tkintoii, thence by rortai Lodge, l'arp0rJcy, to Arderne Park, getting to ground in a farmyard bciow the baii. Going on to near Delamere Station, they again found a fox, which took them over the Eddisbury Hill, past the Abbey Arms, to Abbots Moss. Here they turned sharp back and went past Oakmere again and through Primrose Hill, killing their fox m one of Mr. Ken worthy's paddocks at his stud farm, after a good iorest hunt of upwards of an hour and a. half. Oulton Park was the fixture on Thursday. Owing to the sharp frost over- night, Mr. Wilson took hounds on to Tilston Moss, where they soc-u found a fox. which ran over the Tarporlcy-road to the Chester and I Crewe Railway. Here he found the earths stopped, and made his way back to Tilston. Hounds hunted him past Eaton village to Portal Louge, larponey, khiing him near Tarporiev tov. n. Budworth Pool, near Oulton, next pro- vided them with their second fox, taking hounds up to the Chester and Over road, and eventually being marked to ground near the Fish Poof, Oakmere. The field included the Duke of West- minster, Lord Cole, Lord Shrewsbury, Cblonel Hall Walker, Captain Higson, Major and Mis* Kearsley, etc. SOUTH CHESHIRE. Quite a large field kept the fixture on Friday at Higgmsfield, the residence of the Marquis of Linlithgow. After the presentation to Mr. Blown by Lord Shrewsbury (an interesting cere- mony reported elsewhere in this iFeLle), a de- iightlul day's hunting fell to the followers of this pack. From Ridley hounds hunted a fox diown the valley by Spurstow and then tluxnisrh Peckfoiton Wood to the hills, bemg stopped 0:1 the Ikes ton a.nd Maip^s-Kxid. The Bath Wood, Spurstow, held oniy a badger, which got under ground. From Chesterton Wood a. fine hunt took place across some beautiful pastures by Higgiaafield and up t Wrcnbury Mosses, thence by Larden Green. Here Mr. Corbet tried for some time to pick up his fox, but without avail, losing him by Woodhey Hall. From Ridley Baoboe a fast fifteen minutes took place up to Ridley O'd Toll Bar, then right-handed for Chol- mondeley, hounds killing their fox in the open behind Higglnsfield. Among those present- wcie tine Master (Mr. Corbet), tlie Marquis of L nlitbgow, Lord Shrewsbury, Mr. Hugh Wil- bralutm, A. N. and H. Hornby, Mr. Thom, Mr. Conwy, Major Ivearsley, Capt. and Mrs. Higson, Mr. Janney, Mr. Littledale, Mr. StL John Charlton, Mrs. and Miss Cotton-Jod- rell, Mr. Arthur Brocklebank, Mr. Waltel" Star- key, Mr. de Knoop, Mr. Mosley Leigh, Gc-n. Williams, Mil. H. C Lloyd, Mr. T. Lonsdale, Mr. W. Bla.n, Col. Hunt, ls Royth, Mr. Hall Walker, M.P., Col. Tait, Mr. E, W. Dixon and Mrs. Dixon, Mr. T. Clunie Dale and Mr. H. Hewitt. BLUEC 4P. THE CHESHIRE BEAGLES. On Tuesday Howton Hall, the residence of Mr. J. W. Macne, was the fixture. Those pre- sent included Mr. Percy Roberts, Mr. G. W. Morrison, Mr. R. Parry, Mr. and the Misses Maofic, Mr. and Mrs. Smyth, Mr. A. N. W'y-att, Mn H. S. Feilding-, Miss Toler, Miss R. Bird, Mr. G. Stuart, Mr. N. Caine, Miss Samuel, Mr. W. Ocelesion, Mr. H. B. Rowley, Mr. G. Milli- gan and Mr. J. Johnson. After drawing for some whil", a hare was found, but scent was poor, and she was soon lost a.gain. It was after 2.30 when hounds went away with a ha.rc (that had probably been hunted before) from a fallow- field of Mr. Minshull's. After racing her over the. meadows for twenty minutes, they rolled her over. Afterwards a lrare that was found near to Huntington Old Hall afforded us a good run of forty minutes, when hounds were stopped c-loee to Ecoieston Feri-37. Those of the field who remained returned to Rowton Hall, where they were- hospitably entertained by Mr. Maefio- LEVERET. MARQUIS OF CHOLMONDELEY IN- JURED. The Marquis of Cholmondeley, Lord Great Chamberlain, met with an accident whilst hunting with the Quorn Hounds 011 Friday. In the course of a run his horse slipped when about to jump a fence, and turning a complete somersault over the obstacle, fell on to his rider. Lord Chol- mondelev was conveyed in a motor car to the vicarage, Melton Mowbray, where it was found that he was badly bruised and shaken, though, fortunately, no bones were broken. In reply to a telegraphic enquiry on Saturday we received the following message from the Marquis :—"Thanks. Badly bruised. Going on well.—Cholmondeley."
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SIr: WATKIN WYNNES MEET ON Friday, March 2, Brynypys at 12.0 Saturday, March 3, Green Dragon .at 12.0
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TRAM RETURNS.—The traffic return for the week ending February 24, shews that the total number of passengers carried was 36,884, the receipts atnounting to 9148 3s. Gd. Compared with the corresponding week last year, this shews an increase of 4,649 passengers and 99 bs. Id. in receipts. i
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GREATER CHESTER. ❖ BOROUGH BOUNDARY EXTENSION At a meeting of the Town Hall and Parlia- mentary Committee, the Town Clerk reported a reply received from the clerk to the Hoolc Urban District Council, dated the 13th January, inti- mating that a resolution had been passed by the District Council, appointing the following gentlemen toO be a committee to attend the pro- posed conference, viz. :—Messrs. Wm. Williams (chairman), John Walton, Richard Pmmngton and Henry Crowder. The Clerk stated that he assumed it if quite understood that the proceed- ings at any conference in respect of the proposals of the Corporation will be without prejudice to either of the parties concerned. It was resolved that the following gentlemen be appointed to represent the Council at the conference, viz. Tho Mayor (chairman of the committee). Mr. J. Egerlon Gilbert (deputy chairman of the com- mittee). Alderman H. T. Brown, Mr. John Gooddie Holmes; and that in ease the Mayor's engagements will not allow him to be present, Mr. John M. Frost- shall take his place. We understand that the conference wiil take place this (Wednesday) forenoon afc the Town Hall.
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CLATTERBRIDGE WOHKHOrSE INCIDENT. -+-- INJURED MAN REFUSED ADMITTANCE. ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE MASTER. At an inquest held at Birkenhead on Thurs- day concerning the death of Charles MinshuII, a contractor's labourer, who fell off a cart and injured himself, it was stated deceased was re- fused admission to the Clatterbridge Workhouse, as there was no room. The porter alleged drunkenness against the master. Mr. Richards, the master, totally denied the allegation, and said the porter did not represent the urgency of the case. The assistant matron and Miss Alice Richards, bore out the master's statement. Mr. T. Davies, vice-chairman of tJi-e Guardiaiws said the master was a thoroughly trustworthy official, and was practically a teetotaller. Other guardians were prepared to give similar evi- dence.-—The jury returned aof "Acci- dental death," and added that, although they did not believe the allegations against Mr. Richards, they thought he ought himself to have examined the deceased.
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ECHO OF CHESTER ELECTION. OVERSEER WHO FORGOT THE AUDIT. CURIOUS CASE. 1111 interesting and Lalu3ual case canlC before the Eddisbury Bench, of which Captain Wynne Griffiths was the chairman on Monday. Samuel Sh-crwin and Thomas Walker, as the joint over- seers for Bruen Stapiefcrd, and the first-named, together with John Bate, as overseers of Iddens- hall-both townships within the Tarvin Union— were summoned for failing to attend the audit and the adjourned audit of the accounts for the respective town3hips. The summonses were taken out by Mr. Frederick Mitchell Adams, of Chester, district auditor, on whose behalf Mr. J. H. Cooke, of Winsford, appeared to prosecute. He explained that it had been necessary to bring the ease before the Bench in the hope that it might serve as an example and a warning to other overseers. There could be no excuse for defendants' failure to attend the audit, for they had notice of the date of the audit, the 17th January, and the necessity for their attendance; and special notice of the adjourned audit on the .c 19th which was rendered necessary by their non- attendance on the first occasion. They did not put in an appearance on that day either, and 1' another special date had to be fixed. Mr. Bate and Mr. Walker did not attend at all, loif- lie wished to put the best possible construction on their act-ion, and probably their excuse was that they were in the habit of leaving everything to Mr. Sherwin. Mr. Shcrwin did attend on the third occasion, and he put down his absence to the Chester election. lie said he had started out. but called at a house—not the House of Lorde--and never reached the audit at all. As to Mr. Bate, who did not appear in court, he had written to say he was sorry he did not attend; he admitted each offence, triat Mr. Sherwin, his co-overseer, had always attended to township matters, and ought. to have done so this time. Mr. Cooke pointed out that under the Act the defendants were liable to a penal'y of 40s. in each case, and that if they were not mulcted in costs they could be recovered from the whole of the township. The auditor could not pay them, and the Local Government Board d not.. If the Bench did not allow them, they would be ebarged against- the Tarvin Union, who would recover from the respective town- ships. He suggested that it was not fair that either the union or the townships should pay for the defendants' negligence. The costs, which would be subject to taxation, amounted to L5 lOs., and the penalty was not merely 40s. for failure to attend the audit, but a further 40s. for the neglect to attend the adjourned audit. In Iddenshaii there were but two ratepayers, so that their books would not have taken long to audit, and attendance would not have involved much work. An auditor's dates and journeys had to be fixed months in advance, therefore if he had to attend specially on a day fixed for another place great trouble and inconvenience was caused. Frederick Mitchell Adams said he was the auditor for the Cheshire Audit, district in which the Tarvin Union and the two townships men- toned in tho summonses were situated. Mr. Sherwin and Mr. W alker were the overseers for Bruen Stapleford and Mr. Sherwin and Mr. Bate overseers for Iddenshall. They were all sent notice of the audit on the 17th January; none of them attended and none of them sent an excuse. He adjourned the audit to the 19th. and again none of the defendants attended and no excuse was received. He had to fix a third day, and on that occasion Mr. Sherwin attended for both parishes. Mr. Sherwin was the man who always looked after things in regard to the two town- shilV. Mr. Sherwin stated that he had started to go to the audit and had been detained. Mr. Sherwin said lie duly received the notice for the audit at Chester on the 17th January. It was the day of the election, and he drove into Chester, taking his books with him. As soon as he got to the Bull and Lion he sent his books up to the audit office and said he would follow. But they all knew what electioneering time was. (Laughter.) He got mixed up with electioneer- ing and he clean forgot everything. Hearing nothing- of the books, he concluded that the auditor had taken the books and done the work, and, therefore, he did not go near. As to the adjourned audit, owing to the letter containing the notice being addressed to Tarvin instead of Tarporiev, it did not reach him until the day after the adjourned audit. He had always been present before, and he had been overseer for 30 years without a complaint. Mr. Adams: That is not. quite right Mr. Sherwin: Once for being a little late. Mr. Cooke: The auditor says he is very eorry to say that Mr. Sherwin very often comes late. I am afraid it was something more than the election. Mr. Sherwin: I beg pardon; there is not. Mr. Cooke: Something accompanying the election. We will say that. Captain Ilig-A)n: A very uncalled-for sug- gestion. The Chairman: I do not think you should say that. Mr. Cooke: I did not imply anything. I think Mr. Sherwin actually acknowledged it to the auditor. Mr. Sherwin: I did acknowledge to the auditor that I ought to have been there, and I apologised when the books were passed. Mr. Walker's defence was that. ho had left everything to Mr. Sherwin. as was customary. The Chairman (Captain Wynne Griffiths): The Bench are of opinion that there has been a tech- nical offence, and you will be tined Is. each and no costs. Mr. Cooke was advised to withdraw the other cases, but said he did not know on which case the Bench had convicted. If they had made up their minds that an auditor must be put to in- convenience Captain Higson: :\1-¡". Chairman, the verdict has been given. The remaining cases were withdrawn.
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DEATH OF MR. JAMES DIGGENS.-The death occurred suddenly on Saturday of Mr. James Diggen?, of Royal Albert Asylum, Lan- caster. He had Attended a. btalY lecture Mid died on reaching home from heart failure. He was first secretary of the asylum, and held oil ice for 40 years, resigning the post last November, but retaining the Principalship. Mr. Diggens was presented with his portrait several years ago in recognition of his services. Not a single member of the original committee appointing Mr. Diggens is now alive.
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DEATH OF MISS PERRYN. — ♦ [FROM A SPECIAL COP. T- L-- PO.KDrL,;T.] Few ladies of such quiet habits and retiring character have been able to do so much good, and cause so much real happiness to so many people, as the late Miss Perryn, of Trafford Hall. AA-lieii tlie news came that she had passed I away in the early hours of Friday morning, the members of every household in Tmfford a.nd Thornton felt the loss of a true friend. "She was a good lady," the oldest mhablt.a.ntt', who knew her best, testified. Her charitable and cordia.! sympathy was well known among rich and poor throughout the district. For many mouths she had been giovviaig weaker, and bronchitis had tried her strength, but her doctor and attendant hoped that, as she had every caie and the blessing of cheerfulness, she might be nursed back to health. She was able to come to church !ast summer, but the mildl winter weather was found uiost exhausting. A true Christian and an attached and sincere mem- ber of the Church, she shewed her interest by continually contributing to the churchwardens' fund, and to that for the sick and poor. The organ was the gift of Mrs. Perryn, but Miss Perryn always saw that it was tuned and kept in order. The lectern was lier gift ("in memory of the best of brothers," Dr. Perryn), and so was the dock (a boon to the whole village), which was the memorial of the late Queen's Jubilee, and was never suffered to get out of repair. When the Parish Room was built, Miss Perryn, Mr. Pover and the late Mr. W. J. Lee assisted the Rector most materially, a.nd whenever the scholars of the Sunday and day schools^ the choir or the parishioners were entestained, Miss Per- r ryn always contributed to the expenses, though she was not able to endure the fatigue and ex- citement of being present,. Her own household and the inhabitants of Wimboids Trafford have Lost a good friend, and Thornton Church will feel the loss of her support; but the influence of her geiiiie life must endure for good for many a Y. 8ir Richard Pcuyu, Kmgirt, Baron of the Court of Exchequer, was a native of Flintshire, and had the reputation of being a very severe judge. His son Richard, whom he presented to the rectory of Stand'sh, near Wigaai, married Dorothy, co-heiress of Mr. George Edward Per- ryn, J.P. and D.L., of Chester, whose family had long been settled at Trafford. Their son, Richard Gerrard Perryn, who is still talked of as "the old Squire," was a man of somewhat cccentrie character, but of a most kindly and generous disposition. He married his cousin, Miss Harriet Hatfield, of Twickenham, and they had a family of three sons and two daughters, of whom Colonel Perryn, late of H.M. 90th Regiment of Foot, is now the sole survivor. In 1850 the Rev. G. A. Perryn. D.D., of Brase- iiose College, Oxford, vicar of Guilden Sutton, succeeded his father a-nd married Miss i». M. WaJIiK. daughter of tlic, veteran Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Provo Wallis. Dr. and Mrs. Perryn. did not live much at Trafford Hall, b;u spent many years in France and Italy, and afterwards at Oxford. On the death of her husband, Mrs. Perryn. who inherited the estate, came to reside at the Hall, and proved herself a. veritable. Lady Bountiful to the parish and the neighbourhood. On the death of Admiral Wallis, at tlie age of 101, Miss Perryn became lady of the manor, and spent the rest of her quiet and useful life at Trafford Hall. Like every member of the family, she was attached to the church, and j took a kindly interest in all her tenants and neighbours, generously aiding the sick and poof and recognising all the duties and responsibili- ties of a resident landowner. Every one ap- pealed to her. and no one who deserved her help ever appealed in vain.
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LIGHTING-UP TABLE. All cycles and other vehicles in the Chester district must- be lighted up as stated in the following table:— P.M. Wednesday, February 28 <5.40 Thursday, March I 6.48 Friday, March 2 6.50 Saturday, March 3 6.52 Sunday, March 4 6.54 Monday, March 5 6.55 Tuesday, March 6 6.57
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CHESTER DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION. 9, WATEB TOWBK-STEEET. WEEKLY REPORT. Old cases 110 Removed 4 New cases -0 Deaths 0 Cured 17 On books 10 Relieved Yisits 673 E. BATESON, Lady Superintendent. February 24, 1906.
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CHESTER INFIRMARY. -0- WEKKLY STATE, EXDJm SATURDAY LAST. In-Pa.tients are admitted on Tuesday Morning at Eleven o'clock. In-patients Discharged. In-patients. Cured 10 I Admitted. 28 Relieved 6 Remain in the HouselOS Made Out-patients 0 Unrelieved 0 Irregularity 0 Dead 1 OUT-PATIENTS. Medical Cases are seen on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday mornings at Eleven o'clock. Surgical Cases are seen on Thursday mornings at Eleven o'clock. Ophthalmic Cases are seen on Friday mornings ati Eleven o'clock. Dental Cases are seen on Tuesday and Saturday mornings at Ten o'clock. Out-patients admitted during the week. 102
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, and DEATHS are charged at the rate of 20 words for Is. (prepaid). If not prepaid the charge will be 2s. 6d. The announcement mllst be authenticated by the Signature and Address of the Sender. BIRTH. TAYLOR—On the 25th February, at Hiffhfield Avenue, Cork, the wife of John Taylor, M.Sce., of a daughter. MARRIAGES. DODD—FLEMING—Oil the 22nd February, at St, James's Church. New Brighton, by the Rev. F. Tilney Stonex, M.A., Vicar, Arthur, eldest son of Arthur J. Dodd, of Heatlilit-ld House, Belvedere, Kent., to Margaret Irwin (Greta), eldest daughter of Birkett Fleming, of Lough. rig-g, Liscard, Cheshire. GASKELL—RIDGWAY—On the 21st February, at St.. Peter's, Oiightrington, Lvnini, by the Itev. K P. Welhered, assisted by the Hev. J. Edwnrdes-Evana, Ilolbrook Gaskcil, sen of llolbrook Gaskell, Esq of Frodsham Cheshire, end grandson of Hoibrook Gaskeil, Esq., of Wcoitcn Wood. Liverpool, to Emily Mary, elder daughter of T. J. liiduway, Esq., and Mrs. Ridtrway, of W ildersmoor, Lymm, Cheshire. MUSPRATT— NOBLE—On the 21st Febiuarv, at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane-street, London, by the Rev. H. R. Gamble, M.A., rector 01 the parish, Clifford Mus- pratt, youngest son of Edmund Knowles Muspratt, of Seaforth llail, Liverpool, to Bertha, daughter of Robert Noble, of Liverpool YOUINGS—DENNIS—On the 21st February, at the Parish Church, Streatham, London, S.W., by the lector (the Rev. Ii. II. Jebb, M,A.), Victor Youings, proprietor of the Saunton Sands Hotel, North Devon, and only son of Mr. aud Urs. A. W. Yov.ings, of Leeds, to Nellie, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dennis, of Streatham, formerly of Chester and The Elms, Pulford. DEATHS. ASTON-On the 21st February, at his residence, Poplar House, Wrexham, Samuel Aston, senior partner in the firm of Messrs. Aston and Son. COOPER—On the Isth February, at Preston Hall, Malpas, Henry Cooper, hi his 7Sth j ear. DIGGENS—On the 2-lth February, H6, at his residence, Quarry Hill, Lancaster, suddenly, James Diggens, for 40 years (1865-1905) secretary and for 12 years (1693- 1906) Principal of the Royal Albert Asylum, Lam-aster, aged TO years. (Friends kindly accept this—the only— intimation.) MORELAND—On the -3rd February, at 70, Nortb^ate- street, Sliss Sarah Moreland, a;etl 8C years, and was interred in Chester Cemetery 2Cth February. (Friends wiil please accept this—the only-intimation.) PEnRYX-On the 2i!rd February, at Trafford Hall, Chester, Harriet Perryn, in her 78tli year, REEVES—On the 17th February, at Leicester-street, Wolverhampton, John Reeves, late of ilalpas. TGNSTALL-On the 21st February, at Rossett, aged 89 years, Anne, daughter of the late Daniel Tunstall, of Ki ill dale.
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