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EDDISBURY PETTY SESSIONS ^THURSDAY.—Before Capt. Wynne Griffiths (presid ng), Lord Tollemache, Major Wilbra- ham, Dr. Smith, Mr. Threlfall and Mr. Roger Bate. LICENSING-The licence of the White Barn Hotel, Cuddington, was transferred from James barlow to Christopher Geo. Watts, while, on the Application of Mr. W. A. V. Churton, tho licence of the Railway Inn, Dunham, was granted to Amelia Edwards, widow of the late licensee, Chas. Edwards. VACCINATION EXEMPTIONS. Albert •^m. Rowland, of Houghton, applied for a vac- cination exemption certificate for his child, rederick Gregory.—The applicant said he h a conscientious objection. and believed vao- CInation would be prejudicial to the health of j 6 child.—Granted.—Jonathan Price^ Tarpor- made a similar application, stating that he "ad a conscientious objection. One of his cliil- dren died as a result of vaccination, and sores broke out all over his body-The application was granted.—Fredk. Anderson was also granted an exemption- EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT.—Wm. eniy Smith, of Osborne-road, Levenshulme. Ranches tor, was summoned for driving a motor car at a speed exceeding twenty ,miles an hour along the Chester-road, at Oakmere.—Defendant was represented by Mr. Smith, solicitor, Man- chaster —Supt. Boeiey explained that on Sunday, o 2nd September, he placed Sergt. !Brew at Tarvin pump, and Sergt. Mattem at the Seventh milestone from Chester at Oakmere, for the purpose of timing motor-care. He timed the officers' watches before they went on duty and on their return, and they were correct. From tho men's cards he found that the de- fendant covered the distance between the officers, W-hich was 5 miles, in 12i minutes, J^nioh worked out at a speed of 26$miles per hour.-Serge-kuit-a Mattem and Brew corrobora- ted, the former stating that the defendant's car Passed him at. 12.37 p.m., and the latter that it Passed him at 12.50 p.m., going in the direction of Chester.—It was stated that the road over that length was more or less down hill.—Mr. Smith described the police methods as rather ^udo.—Lord Tollemaohe: Oh, no.; they arc fair jfretheds.—Supt. Boeiey said tho defendant drovo through two villages, ptussed six cross- roads, one dangerous corner, three dangerous h-ds, and had to negotiate five dangerous points. -L-,i,d Tojemache Who judges that they are S^nge-rous?—Tho Superintendent: The police.— Por the defence, Mr. Smith said his client was the owner of the car, and on the Sunday men- tioned he took his wife, his infant child and a |r end of his w.fe for a pleasure trip. One of tho •dies was very nervous, and there was no occa- sion lo hurry, but the defendant had no means of checking his speed.—Defendant, who said ho had been driving two years, was fuled 10s. and costs. MOTORIST AND HIS LIGHT.—Nathaniel a^-3, of Northwioh, was charged with driving motor tricycle without having his lamps so hxed as to illuminate his identification plates in and in rear.—P.C. Meredith said that at 9.20 on the evening of the. 26th August he was 's. duty on tho Chester-road. Sandiway, when ho saw the defendant travelling in tho direction of Chest ex. His lamps were lighted, but the letter and number of the cam were not visible, J^ther in front or in rear. Witness drew tlie de- attention to the fact, and he admitted that the plates could not be seen.—Hugh Pier- San, Cudd n-ton. corroborated.—Defendant said he had three lamps on tlio car, and the front Ic^ tUi Beat ion plate was visible.—A fine of 5s. tne, costs was imposed. EDUCATION UNNECESSARY !—wiUiam "alker, labourer, of Ash Ion. was summoned for not sending his child to school —Mr. Barker, attendance officer, said tho lacl had been working 011 "arms instead of attending selicol.-Th-o lad's Ino,her said he was strong and able to work, and would never learn any more if he went to Sahool until he was forty.—A fine of 2s. 6d. and was imposed. CATI'LE STRAYING.—John Blain, labourer, NorLey, mis fined Is. and costs for allowing a horse to stray on the Delamere-roa.d on the 19th ^ptamber.—There was a long I Isf. of oonvio- tions against the defendant for the same offence. Defendant's daughter said local boys wore in the habit of going into the field and riding on tho horse.—John Large, Norley, was fined 5s. Itlid costs for allowing two cows to stray.—Supt. **eciey said many complaints were received L.-out cattle straying in the division; the road- were like pasture fields.-P.C. Bancroft Proved both oases. BAD LANGUAGE.—John Johnson, black- **ttit,h, Kelsall, was fined 7s. 6d. and costs for Rising obscene language; while Samuel James rioone, joiner, also of Kolsall, had to pay ^s- 6d. and costs for a similar offenco.—P.C. ~^yhall proved each caso.—George Birchwood, Ubourer, Ashton. was mulcted in a penalty of 20s and costs for using obscene language to- wards Mary Lewis, a married woman.—There ^rr seventeen previous convictions against de- fendant. A COWARDLY BROTHER —Llewellyn Hig- ^°tt, of Tarporley, was summoned by his sister, ■"tary Alice Higgott, also of Tarporley, for Both are middle-aged persons—The ^ornpininant stated that on Tuesday evening, the Zth Pepl: her brother ca.me home in an intoxi- cated condition, and after threatening her, Picked up the fire tongues and struck her on the 6-k —The Chairman said that any man who B*pn<:k a woman was a great coward.—Defend- ant.. who pleaded guilty, was bound over in £10 ,u I;ot, six months, and was ordered to pay the costs.

AFTHRAX AT NORLEY. 1 THE JURY'S STRICTURES. The deputy coroner of Liveipool conducted an inquiry on Wednesday into- the circumstances at- tending the death of John Henry Ashton, a labourer at Norley Farm, near Warrington. "he evidence disclosed an extraordinary caso of anthrax. It appeared that Ashton and another workman named Gerard went to bring in-some cattle on the 11th September. Suddenly one of the bullocks became unwell, and, as it was im- possible to move it to tho farm, the boast was slaughtered and then dressed by a local butcher. The next day the carcase was despatched to the Manchester meat market, where it was seized by the inspectors, who found traoes of anthrax. It was at onoo destroyed, and at tho farm every- thing that had come in contact with the in- fected animal was disinfected. Meanwhile Ashton and Gerard had developed swellings on tho arm, and upon local medical advice they were conveyed to the Royal Infirmary, Live- pool. Ashton became lapid'v worse, and died on Tuesday, Mr Bell, tenant of Norley Farm, said they all thought, that the beast had died through break ng a He had never had a cas' of anthrax before The rest of tho herd., after oxaminat'on, were ail found to be in good health. Every precaution had since been taken to d infee, the farm buildings and the field in which the burock died. 1 no Coroner: Do Y>oa ihink it was right to difpaxi of it for human consumption? V»*i 'Ors: We ail thought it had broken a bloodvessel. When d:<vsed the carcaso was in perf( r. order. Did it. (pJ:J.e :l co:): ::ct y,-ifil other rH'L jn Manohcs—1 < a;in-;t t>ay. but everything has been desU'ojed oa the faun. A doctor from the Royal Infirmary said that death was undoubtedly due to anthrax. Gerard, the other man, was getting better. The jury returned a verdict that death was due to anthrax, adding that in their opinion sufficient care had not been taken about the dis- posal of the carcase. They thought some action ought to be taken. The Coroner said the Head Constable of the county would be communicated with in regard to the matter.

HA WARDEN GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meeting of the Hawarden Board of Guardians was held at Broughton Workhouse on Friday, Mr. W. Fryer presiding. CONTRACTS. The following contracts were accepted for the 6uing half -year:-Groceriee, Thomas Davics, Lane End, Buckley; butter, cheese and bacon, John Parry, Bretton; bread, flour, meal and bran, John Parry; meat, Wm. Crowe, Water- gate-street, Chester; hardware, William H. Edmunds, Hawarden; coal, Goorge Watkineon, Buckley; boots and shoes, John Davies, Peny- mynydd; coffins, Wm. Roberts, Hope. DECREASED COUNTY RATE. The Clerk (Mr. H. G. Roberts) said the! County Council had issued their precept for the county rate for the ensuing half-year. The general county rate was 3 £ d., higher education Id., and elementary education 3d., making a total of 7d. in the 9, which was a considerable reduction on the past half-year's rate. The last half year the County Council told the Board to prepare for a rate of 9d., but when that amount was collected they issued a precept for lOd. in the JS, which was paid. Consequently he had to collect another penny in the £ this half-year. THE CHAPLAINCY. It will be remembered that the Rev. G. F. Hodges, curate-in-charge at Broughton, recently resigned the position of chaplain to the Work- house, owing to having acepted another living. A fortnight ago Mr. R. G. Roberts moved that at the next meeting they prooeed to the appoint- ment of a successor. A letter was now received from the Rev. E. L. Roberts, a Presbyterian minister, of Saltney, applying for the position. The Clerk explained that as the law now stood the Guardians must appoint a Church of England minister to the position. If, however, the Guardians thought it desirable, they could appoint an assistant chaplain of another per- suasion, and allow him some remuneration, but he could not act as chaplain for the whole house. After some discussion it was agreed, on the motion of Mr. R. G. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Lewis, to defer consideration until the next meet- ing. DISTRICT COUNCIL. A meeting of the District Council followed, Mr. Fryer again presiding. MOTOR CAR NUISANCE. A lengthy communication was received from the Cheltenham Rural District Council petition- ing the President of the Local Government Board with reference to the report of the Royal Commission on Motor Cars. The Chairman said that no language used, nor any etepa taken would be too strong in condemna- tion of tho motor car traffic. All public authoxi- ties, and everybody except the motorists, com- plained of the dust nuisance, which, ho oon- tended, was due to the excessive speed at which motors travelled. If they watched a motor car going at a reasonable pace, they would see that it created little or no dust, except when the roads were very dusty. The suggested amount to bo paid for the licence was not near enough when they remembered the damage done to the roads, If the old toll-bars were in existenoe, as they were not many years ago, the motorists would be in a very serious position. Then the roads were let to trusts and the owners of a vehicle had to pay a sum commensurate with the damage the vehicle did to tho road. Therefore everybody who used the roads had to pay in proportion to the estimated damage they did to the roads. Did the motorists ever consider what they would have to pay if the old toll-bars were in existence? Instead of paying a few pounds for a licence, they would not get off with a £ 100 licenoo. He heard a few weeks ago of a man boasting that he had travelled over 8,000 miles from the registering of his car. This was a ridiculous state of things. The fines for furious driving were also very inadequate. What was the use of fining a man £1 and costs when he could afford to give £ 1,500 for his car. (Hear, hear.) If they drove along the Broughton road in the day time- Mr. Manley: And at night, too. Mr. Fryer (oontinuingt-it was hardly ever free from dust, as there wasalwayti a car parsing one way or another. Eventually it was unanimousley decided to support the resolution. DIPHTHERIA OUTBREAK. The Clerk said he had received intimation that the Hawarden County Boys' School would be closed until the 13th October, owing to an out- ) break of diphtheria in the headmaster's house. PARISH POLITICS. The clerk read the following resolution, which had been unanimously adopted at a reprcsenta- tive meeting of the ratepayers of &alancl:- That this meeting strongly objects and protests against a rate being levied on the whole parish of Sealand for the supplying of water for Higher Ferry." The Clerk said the resolution could have no effect at all. They could not have a special area for a water charge.

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REVISION COURTS. CHESTER CASTLE. On Friday Mr. John Herbert Wil- liams. barrister, sat at the Chester Castle to re- vise the voters' lists for the polling d'striots of Christleton, Eccleston. and Hoolo. Mr C. F. Priohard, Unionist agent for the Eddisbury Division, represented the Unionists, while Mr. Woodhall appeared on behalf of the Radicals. A UNIONIST GAIN. The Unionists claimed a lodger vote for John Robt- Gregory, who acts as bailiff to his father at a farm at Saighton. The house was assessed at £ 11. The olaim was allowed. PARTIES' ARRANGEMENT. Mr. John Wynne, assistant overseer for Waver ton, asked the barrister what was the- lowest assessment for a house to admit a lodger claim,

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BISHOP OF GUIANA AT CHESTER. A public meeting, organised under the &us- :pices of the Junior Clergy Missionary Assooia- taon, was held on Tuesday evening at the New- j gate-street Assembly Room, the Bishop of j Guiana delivering an interesting address on the • work of the Church in our South American coloiiy The Bishop of Chester presided over a 1 large audience, and was supported on the plat- form by the Rev. Canon Scott, the Rev. P. A. Miller, Messrs. W. H. Churton, J. R. Thomson and J. P. Gamon, Dr. Hamilton, Dr. Mann and Dr. King. The Bishop, introducing the speaker, mentioned that Bishop Parry is a grandson of Sir Win. E. Parry, the famous Arctic explorer, and has seme association with the diocese of Chester from his connection with the Cheshire r family of Stanley of Alderley, and from the fact that his father was a life-iong friend of Bishop Cotton, of Calcutta, whoso son, Colonel Ootton- Jodrell, had received from the Army Council the distinction of being called as the advisor of that body upon all matters connected with the Volunt-c,eTs.-Tlie Bishop of Guiana, in the course of his address, pointed out that the num- ber of Colonial dioceses of the Church had grown during the reign of Quoen Victoria from seven to one hundred. When King Edward ascended the throne the natives of British Guiana were somewhat apprehensive of being sent back to tho slavery from which they had been emanci- pated for so many years, and were much re- lieved by the King's assurance of his goodwill. The Bishop spoke in high praise of the self- sacrificing liberality of the native population in their support of church work, and said that in this respect- they were much above the level of the poop'e of this country. Not only did they carry on services among themselves, but con- tributed liberally towards the erection of new ohurohes, and would give their services as teachers in mission schools for a smaller wage than they would in the Government schools close by. One of the most encouraging signs was that after eighty years of organised church work the black people were now beginning to help the other races. The most serious problem with which tho clergy in the Colony were faced was presented by the presence of a large heathen populat.on of East Indians, who adhered to their language, customs and religions, and lived as it were in a world of their own. The clergy feit it to be their duty not to allow those immi- grants from India to settle down in the Colony, or to return to their own country unconverted. As five out of every eight East Indians who came to British Guiana settled down in the country, the importance of making them Christians would be readily understood.—At the close of the meeting a collection was taken on behalf of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel.

WEDDING AT BUNBURY. « A marriage took place on Tuesday at the Bunbury Parish Church, in the presence of a large number of friends and relatives, the con- tracting parties being Miss Minnie Gregory Sheen, youngest daughter of Mr. George Sheen, of the High Ash, Brindley, and Mr. R. B. Owen, son of Mr. R. N. Owen, of Haughton, for many years agent to the Eddisbury Con- servative Association, and agent to Mr. Brocklebank, Haughton Hall. Miss Mabel Sheen and Miss Blanche Annie Owen were bridesmaids, while the bridegroom was sup- ported as best man by Mr. Charles Speakman, of Nantwich. The bride wore ivory white mousseline de soie, made with long trained skirt with frills of lace and chiffon; Brussels net veil, embroidered at each corner, with wreath of orange blossom and shower bouquet of white flowers. The bridesmaids' dresses were grey voile with Paris net and lace and pink panne velvet; pink panne velvet hats trimmed with grey bird and tulle, and shower bouquets. The bride's traveJIingdrcctl was of dark blue voile trimmed with cream lace and silk, dark blue chiffon hat, trimmed biids and velvet, biscuit-cloth long jacket. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Edgar Sheen. The Rev. S. P. Townend officiated; the full choir being present. A peal of bells was rung at intervals during the day. A leception was held after the nuptial ceremony at the house of the bride's father. Both bride and bridegroom are members of old families resident in the neigh- bourhood, the bride's ancesiors and their suc- cessors having been property owners in the county for several hundred years. Haughton Thorn was purchased by Annie Owen in the year 1712 and since that date has been the residence of her successors. The following is a list of the presents:- Bride to groom, silver-back clothes brush and cuff links; bridegroom to bride, wrist watch; bridegroom to bridesmaids, gold and pearl brooches; Mr. Sheen (father of the bride), cheque, wardrobe, and silver tea and coffee service; Mr. E. Sheen, cheque; Miss Sheen, cheque and drawing-room table; Miss Ethel Sheen, brass standard lump; Miss Mabel Sheen, sewing machine; Mr. Owen, drawing-room and dining-room furniture and pictures; Mrs. Owen, fish knives and forks; Miss Owen, silver hot- water jug; Miss Blanche Owen, dinner service and oilpainting; Mr. R. Brocklebank, Haugh- ton Hall, cheque: Haugiitcn tenantry, can- teen; four Haughton Hall estate men, gold- mounted ebony walking-stick; Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Roden. silver cake basket; Mr. and 1\fTe. Bateman Bililey, eiderdown quilt; Mrs. 1 and Miss Trelfa, toilet set and vase; Mr. and Mrs. L. Bateman, picture; Mr. and Mrs. A. Bateman, coal scuttle; Mr. and Mrs. Willis, Chester, silver cake basket; Mr. and Mrs. Caryl, Cardiff, silver-mounted! M-r. and Mrs. W\ P. Caryl, silver salt cellars; the Rev. and Mrs. S. P. Towncnd, Tose bowl; Dr. and Mrs. Archer, lamp; Mr. and Mrs. Cheers, Tarporley, cheque; Mr. F. Bateman, cheque; Major and Mrs. Hall, Baddiley, cruet stand and jam dish; Mrs. Withinshaw, Wynburg, silver fern pets Mrs. Dutton, Ash House, and family, lamp Miss All wood, Ash House, letter rack; Miss and Miss A. Dutton, Lower Hall, jar- dinere; Mr. 0. P. Fo rrest, London, tea service and gold breastpin Miss Allwood, Nantwich, tumblers; Mrs. Vickere, Kantwich, honey jar; Miss Vickers, tray cloth: Mr. and Mrs. Hull, Haughton, trinket set; Mr. Sadler, Walsall, bronze horses; Mrs. A. L. Richardson, t-able centre; Miss Mabel Matthews, silver cake bas- ket. Mr. L. and Miss Bert Matthews, silver cheese and biscuit dish Miss Lea, Nantwich, j silver sugar bnc-in; Mrs. Gocdwin, Hen- shull, oelery glass; Miss Hargrcaves and Nurso Rule, silver inkpot and matchstand Mr. and Mrs.'Holland, Woodey Hall, jam dish; Mr.! and Mrs. Trelfa, Wervin, silver sugar basin and cream jug; Miss Alioock, Sandbach, silver pepperette Mrs. Davenport, Faddiley, set of jugs Miss Bessie Davenport, glass cake stand maids at High Ash, jam dish and water bottle Mr. A. W. Menziee, Carnarvon, silver bonbon dish • Miss W. Button, cushion; Miss Emma Wilson, cup and saucer; workmen from High Ash, silver water jug; Mrs. Rowley, double jam dish; Mr. and Mrs. John Ailwood. copper tray; Mr. and Mrs. A. Salmon, silver crumb scoop; Mr. H. Cookson. case of carvers; Mr. R. Matthews, Audi em, dinner service Mr. C. Speakman, Wil'aston, silver cigaiette ease.

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UNION EDUCATION COMMITTEE. t The monthly meeting was held at Chester on Wednesday, Mr. R. T. Richardson presid- ing. SUPPLEMENTARY TEACHERS. A long discussion took place regarding the salaries of supplementary a.coorB. The Chair- man explained that when supplementary teachers qualified for the King's Scholarship they were entitled to an increased salary. The maximum ealary for a teacher who had not gained that qualification was E30, whereas if they gained it they were entitled to JE45. He suggested that supplementary teachers who qualified for the King's Scholarship should eon- i tinue at the same wage as previously paid them because he thought that only such salaries as were necessary should be paid. It made a difference in the rates of about £ 4,000, and if supplementary teachers who gained the quali- fioaiion did not keep on at the same salary as previously they should obtain others in their place. Mr. J. Cocke agreed with the chairman and did not see why they should pay more than the various schools required because teachers held a qualification. Mr. J. Minshull said supplementary teachers were no more economical than qualified teachers, except in very small schools. If they took the line suggested by the chairman then when a teacher got the King's Scholarship ehe mnst leave the school. They wanted no supple- mentary teachens. Many started who knew nothing of the work and had absolutely no training in teaching. For the benefit of educa- tion generally supplementary teachers were not the cheapest or best. The ohildren in the poorest schools should have as good a ohanoe as those in the big schools. Mr. Dean said they ought to oonsider the ratepayers as well as the children. Mr. Whalley thought teachers were pressed to get higher positions and higher salaries. The Rev. C. C. Prichard said good teachera were kept out by examinations. He did not believe in the test of a teacher's power by examination. After further discussion a resolution to the following effect wae passed :—"That when sup- plementary teachers passed the King's Scholar- ship they should not be paid the salary of an uncertificated teacher unless the school required the services of an uncertificated teacher." INCE SCHOOLS. Mr. J. H. Howitt (assistant director) read a letter from the correspondent of the Inco School stating that Mrs. Park-Yates had given notice to the managers of the school to termin- ate their tenancy of the school-house on the 29th inst., and that after that date she would carry on the school as a private school at her own expense until the provisions of the new Education Bill were finally settled. Mr. Potts (clerk to the County Council) wrote stating that there were two courses open to the committee. The first was for the com- mittee to give three months' statutory notice to provide a new public elementary school, and the second was for them to recommend that necessary provision be made for oonveying the children to the existing school at Thornton, The latter course appeared to him (Mr. Potts) the better one to adopt pending the passing of the Education Bill, which, in its present form, would enable the local education authority to say whether they would take over the existing schools at Thornton, or, if offered to them, the Ince school, or in lieu thereof to build a new school for this, and possibly other adjoining parishes. A long discussion followed, in which it was pointed out that the committee had no power to erect schools without giving three months' statutory notice if Mrs. Park-Yat-s closed tho schools at any time without giving reasonable notice. I Mr. George|Cooke stated it was all very well to say the chctl ware fO- be educated, but Mis. Park-Yates ecitid makf it intolerable for I some of the ohildren to go to the school. They had instances as to how Mrs. Park-Yates, had acted on other occasions. They ought to issue a statutory notice. Another member said that if notice was issued Mrs. Park-Yatca would know that the com- mittee were in a position to conduct an ele- mentary school if needs be. It meant they werc., going to see, as they ought to, the proper edu- cation of the children under proper conditions. Other members suggested that the matter should be left over until the passing of the Education Bill. They did not see why the question should be settled when they did not know how they would stand. After considerable dis"Ur«ion a vote was taken as to whether the matter should be left over or whether statutory notice should be given. Three members voted for each and it was re- corded on the minutes.

BOYS' LIFE BRIGADE.—The quarterly meeting of the Lancashire and Cheshire Officers' Council of the Boys' Life Brigade was he'd on Saturday afternoon in the Friends' In- stitute, Liverpool. There were representatives present from Chester, Crewe, Denton, Acering- ton, Eccles, Liverpool, and other places. The chair was taken by Captain Clarke, of the 3rd Liverpool Company. It was decided to hold a demonstration on Easter Monday at Chester, at which all the companies in Lancashire and Cher-hire are to take part. Reports were given of sucocssful camps that had been held during the summer months. It was reported that members of the brigade had been successful in saving life. Two boys of the Romiley and the Chester companies had saved others from drowning, and a boy of the Crewe Company dragged a ohild from under a motor-car at the risk of hs own life. It was reported that the movement was growing, several new oom- pames having been formed. In the evening a parado and public meeting was held in St. Gkorge's Hill, when there was a large attend- ance. The chsir was taken by Mr. Alderman T. A. Mack. The 1st Liverpool Braft Band gave selections of musric-

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BARONET SUMMONED FOR POOR-RATE. ¥■ Sir Pyers Mostyn, of Talacre Hall, F.intshiro, was summoned at Prestatyn on Wednesday for the non-payment of the poor rates levied on the. schools which he conducts at Talacre. Mr. A. Lewis Jones represented Messrs. Bromley, Jones and Co., solicitors to the overseers, and Sir Pyeir was represented by Mr. James Amphlett, Colwyn Bay. Sir Pyers and Lady Mostyn were in court. During the bearing of a few petty cases, animated consultations were held by the solicitors, Mr. Amphlett frequently consulting Sir Pyers. When the case was called, Mr. Lewis Jonea stated that he had conferred with his friend, and as a result he would ask for the summons tc be withdrawn. Mr. Amphlett explained that Sir Pyers was not there as a passive resister. The rate was levied on the schools and some cottages adjoining. The schools were public elementary schools, any child being competent to enter, and therefore they were not ratable. If the rate were properly made out, that due for the cottages would, of course, be paid. Sir Pyers, instead of going round for subscriptions, carried on the schools at his own expense, but they were not private schools. The case was struck out of the list, Mr. Amphlett remarking that he would not ask for his costs.

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tho landlord or landlady could get for it. The Assistant Overseer said it looked very aAvkward for a person to say a room was worth £10 in a house wh:oh was assessed at only £11, and which contained eight or nine rooms. Tho Barrister: If they can get the rent for it it is worth it. Mr. Prichard (Unionist agent) said the late Mr. Burke Wood always insisted upon the assessment being over £14. Last year the party agents agreed to lower it to £ 11. Mr. Woodhall said he had agreed with his opponent not to accept a lodger claim where the; assessment was under £10. 10s. The Barrister said this was a very proper ar- rangement. WHO IS JOHN JONES? The Radicals objected to the ownership vote of Mr. Thomas Diggory on the ground that ho was not the owner of the qualifying property in Back Thomas-street. Mr. Prichard, how- ever, argued that the objection was bad from the fact that the person who signed the objec- tion, John Jones, purported to be on the list of electors for the parish of Frodsham, whereas thero was no person of that name on the list, the name of John Jones appearing on the list or ownership electors for the parish of Frodsham Lordship. The objection was therefore dis- allowed.—Mr. Diggory attended and urged that as he had been dragged away from his business to appear at the court he ought to be allowed expenses. Whatever the Barrister thought fit to allow him he would hand over to the Chester Infirmary.—The Barrister said he could not allow expenses. DISPUTED RESIDENCE. A claim by Mr. David Sherratt, antique furniture dealer, in respect of premises in j Bridge-street Row, was opposed by the Radi- j oals on the ground that the claimant could not be found at that address. It appeared that Mr. Sheratt had 'removed residence from Bux- ton to Chester, and his manager proved that he resided at the present time at the same ad- dress as his business establishment in Bridge- street Row.—The vote was allowed. RADICAL RECKLESSNESS. The Radicals opposed a lodger claim ad- vanced by Mr. Eustace Roberts, son of Mr. B. C. Roberts, Oakfield, Upton. It appears that the claimant resides at his father's house, and the objection was urged on the ground that the house had been closed for several months in the year. Mr. Seller said Mr. Roberts was away in Anglesey for five or six months last year. The Barrister said he could not allow the claim. Mr. Prichard: I thought that if one pays his rent he can go away from the house as long as he likes. The Barrister: He is living with his father, who is away for six months in another part of the country, and during that time the house is closed. In those circumstances a lodger claim absolutely fails. In fact, any claim would fail. Mr. Prichard pointed out that there was no direct evidence in support of the objection. He could produce a signed declaration that the claimant had occupied a room at Oakfield for the qualifying pericd. The Barrister said he must strike off the claimant's name, but would reinstate it if satisfactory evidence in support of the claim could be subsequently produced. On Saturday evening, at the conclusion of the business at the Tattenhall Revision Court, Mr. C. F. Prichard (Unionist agent) again mentioned the claim of Mr. Eustace Roberts. He stated that since the hearing of the claim at Chester Castle on Friday he had communicated with Mr. B. C. Roberts, who had written a letter which he now handed to the Revising Barrister. It was an inaccurate statement, wrote Mr. Roberts, that his house had been shut up for six months in the year. His house had never been closed during a long course of years. His son resided with him, and had always free access to the house, having no other residence. The Revising Barrister, without hesitation, said that in these circumstances he would allow the vote. He remarked that what induced him to decide otherwise on the previous day was the statement that the house had been shut up for a considerable period. The letter from claimant's father satisfied him that this was not so. DR. ARCHER'S VOTE. Mr. Woodall objected to the ownership vote of Dr. A. M. Archer, formerly of Dee Hills Lodge, Boughton. He said the house was in Dr. Archer's own occupation after April.—Mr. Halliday: He occupied it till the end of February. Mr. J. Seller said he objected to Dr. Archer on the borough list because he had gone to lodgings. He said he had a sale in April, and all the furniture which was not sold there was removed to hi,, family in Ireland. Mr. Halliday: He was disqualified for a borough vote; therefore he is quite qualified for a county vote. Mr. Seller: He is not disqualified for a city vote. He was left on. Tho Barrister: Yes, he was left on. Mr. Seller: He has gone to Ireland this morn- ing. The objection was upheld. MALPAS. Mr. J. Herbert Williams, revising barrister, sat at the Jubilee Hall, Malpas, on Saturday, to revise the lists of voters- in tho various parishes embraced in tho CiioImoncJeley, MaJpas and T Iston polling districts. Them was a numerous public attendance, and the business occupied several hours, being so protracted that another court over which the barrister had to picsido ait Tattenhall during the day was not lieaehed until a late hour in the afternoon. Mr. C. F. PrkJhard and Mr. C. Tomiinson represen- ted the Un 011: sts, and Mr. Woodliall and Mr. J. Seller appeared on bolialf of the Radicals. LODGER CLAIMS. There was a large number of successful lodger claims, the majority of which were in favour of the Un:onist& These included the following: Dr. G. H. Paulin (assistant to Drs. Jordlsou and Phillips). Messrs. E. Williams, A. H. Coopor, W. Mclntyre and John Comes (all of Malpas), A. B. Robinson and Levi Edge (Old-castle), Harry Lea, James Woston and Henry Ohidlow (Tushingham), and Ernest Dutton (Strctton). A few lodger claims were disallowed. ¡ OWNERSHIP CLAIMS. Ownership cilaims wene allowed in respect of Richard Reeves (Oldcastie), Puliston and Hall (SJiooklach), Richard Gill (Agden and Tushing- ham), Joseph Cotton (Cuddington), R. W. Etihcl- eton, Thomas Reeves, J. B. Johnson, W. M. Johnson and B. R. Harper (Malpas). DR. LEIGH'S VOTE. The. Radicals objected to the ownership vote of Dr. Albert in respoct of "The Hayes," Malpas, on the ground that he had soid that property. Dr. Leigh attended and repudiated this contention, stating that he was still the landlord, and that the deeds of t,he house were in the possession of his solicitors. The Barrister disallowed the objection, where- upon Dr. Leigh claimed expenses for tho in- convenience and expense to which he had been put by his attendance. Although he lived in Malpas, he had had an engagement that morn- ing seven miles away, which he had been obliged1 to employ another doctor to fulfil. The objec- tors had not troubled to address any previous inquiries to him; had they done so he would have been glad to give them full information. Mr. Woodhall said he was agreeable to the allowance of reasonable expenses, and the bar- raster allowed Dr. Leigh half-a-gui«ea. WIFE AS TENANT. The Unionists opposed the oooim of Richard Holland, Bickley, on the ground that his wife was the fenant.-Al-r. Woodhall argued that the claimant brought aU the money into the house.—The Barrister: If the wife insists that she is the tenant, I am afraid the husband cailnot have tho vote. DISPUTED LAND. John Huxley, junr., Church-street, Malpas, claimed a vote as occupier of land near Malpas. The Radicals disputed the olaim, Mr. Wood- haJJ stating that he had spent a whole day in endeavouring to find the land in question, and had failed.—Claimant indicated the locality of the land, which he said he used for grazing purposes, and the vote was allowed. SERVICE QUALIFICATION. An interesting service claim was made by George Chandler, stud groom to Lord Harlech, in respect of a house in the etableyard at the Lodge, Malpas. The Radicals objected on the ground that the claimant had gone to Oswestry, Mr. Woodhall wbating that he had just been al- lowed a vote in that town.—Mr. Prichard: No, ho lias not. I have a declaration that he re- sides here with his family at least six months in the year.—Mr. WoodhaJl said he called at claimant's house in July and found nobody there.—Mr. Prichard said the claimant was away during the hunting season, but he was still the occupier of the house, and has wife and family lived there.-The Barrister said he had the in- formation of the claimant's employer that he was away at least five months in the year.—Mr. Prichard argued that if a man was to be dis- franchised on that account, every gentleman's servant would be denied the service franchise. This man had his own furniture in the cottage, and locked up the building when he went away. —The vote was disavowed. SAUGHALL. The revision of the lists of voters for the Wirral Division was oonoludd on Thursday at the National Schools, Great Saughall, before Mr. J. Herbert Williams, revising barrister. Mr. A. Birkett (assisted by Mr. F. Williams) re- presented the Conservative and Unionist party, while Mr. W. Crowe appeared in the Liberal interest. A lodger vote was supported by the Liberals on behalf of Mr. Edwin Wright, of Mollington, but as the applicant did not appear an effort was made to secure the vote by means of evidence given by the assistant overseer of Great Saughall. Mr. Birkett, however, elicited that the overseer was not personally acquainted with the facts of the case, and the vote was not allowed.—A similar Liberal claim was made on behalf of Mr. Henry DavieA4 of Mollington, who also did not appear; ancTMr. S. Davies, assistant overseer of the township, gave evidence in support. Mr. Birkett said that, as Mr. Davies was uncle of the applicant, he presumed that he was likely to know some- thing of the matter, and would not, in that case, object to the assistant overseer giving evidence. The claim was allowod.-M,Jamee Emil Stephen, of Mollington, also applied for a lodger vote through the Liberal party. Mr. S. Davies, assistant overseer, intervened. Mr. Birkett sharply replied there was no necessity for Mr. Davies to support the claim as the applicant was there personally, and was old enough to answer for himself. The vote was allowed.—Mr. Crowe supported a claim on be- half of Mr. W. T. Harvey, junr., as tenant of a house in Little Saughall-road, Great Saughall, in su: cession from another house in the same parish. Mr. Birkett elicited that the applicant had only resided at his present residence for six months, and that he was a lodger in the previous house. The vote, therefore, was not allowed.—Mr. Birkett objected to the name of Mr. W. T. Harvey, senr., remaining on the list as tenant of the same house in Little Saughall-road, for which evidence had been given, in the last case, to the effect that the son was the tenant. The Revising Barrister upheld the objection and the name was struck out, both fath er and son then being disfran- chised.—At the conclusion of the proceedings Mr. Birkett and Mr. Crowe expressed their thanks to the Revising Barrister, who suitably replied. TATTENHALL. On Saturday, at the Barbour Institute, Mr. J. Herbert Williams revised tho lists of voters for the several parishes in the Farndon and Tat- tenhall polling districts. Mr. C. F. Prichard appeared on behalf of the Unionists, while Mr. Woodhall represented the Radicals. There was a large number of lodger claims, only a small proportion of which were disallowed. The r's successful claimants included Messrs. Richard Ralph Sadler, Kcelcy, Vernon (Tattenhall), Robert Bate (Huxley), Walter Oarr and, Bdw. Carr (Tattenhall), Charles Pymm and Ernest Pvmm (Goiborne Bellow), George Morgan Cor- bett (Tattenhall), Harry Hughes (Farndon), Per- cival Caswell (Burwardsiey), John George Price (Burwards'ey), and Str-ph-en Mosfordl (Tatten- hall). A few lodger claims from Tattenhall, Burwardsiey, Huxiey, Broxton and Foulk StapLcford were disallowed. A claim for a ser- vice franchise by Mr. Shortridge, Churton-by- Aldford, wae allowed. Tire lemainder of the businoss was of a routine character. LITTLE SUTTON. The annual revision of the voters' lists for this and other polling districts was conducted in the National Schoolroom on Wednesday afternoon by Mr. J. H. Williams. The claims for this town- ship included three new lodgers, which were all allowed, also one ownership vote and several occupiers and service votes. In some instances the lodger claimants from other townships did not appear to support their claims, which were eventu- ally rejected. Tho rest of the business was of a merely formal character, there being no incident worth recording. NESTON, The revision of the lists for the Neston and Heswall polling districts, which include the townships of Neeton-cum-Parkgate, Hetswall, Barnston, Brimstage, Gayton, Pensby, Burton, Ness, Puddington, Raby. Thornton Hough and Willaston, was held at. the Neston Court House on Wednesday, before Mr. John Herbert Williams, the revising barrister. The assistant overseers of the various townships were in attendance, and Mr. A. Birket (Unionist) and Mr. W. Crowe (Radical) represented their re- spective parlies. The Unionists had objected to the ownership vote of Dr. T. H. Bickerton, of DenhaIJ, Nese, the well-known occulist, on the ground that he had no property in the township of Neston-cum-Parkgate, in which list his name appeared as owner. It appeared that prior to the latjt revision Dr. Bickerton had purchased Den-hall, which is situated in the township of Nees, and had inadvertently claimed as an owner in the Little Neston Ward of Neston-cum- Parkgate, which adjoins the Nees boundary. The name was allowed to remain on the Neston- cum-Parkgate register last year, and Mr. Cjxwa now applied to have it transferred to Ness. Mr. Birket pressed his objection, but after hearing the explanation his Honour allowed the vote to be transferred to the Ness register. A case was dealt with in which a married man claimed a vote as occupier of the cottage in which he and his wife lived, the latter being the owner of the cottage. Mr. Birkct supported the claim, ;1 ^TV p-oobjected on the ground that the wife was both owner and occupier. The hus- band now made a statement to the effect that u,u m.vn a oona-nue tenant for some years, and the claim was allowed. CONTEMPT OF COURT. At Waterloo on Saturday, an occupier's vote was claimed by George M'Gregor, Chester, for a house which, the Revising Barrister said, he had occupied for six months. The man, from the style of his handwriting, was evidently sufficiently educated to know better. It was nothing less than contempt of court. He would remember this gentleman, and would see that he paid the costs.