Cheshire Observer

CHESTER CATHEDRAL. I SEBVIOE LIST FOR WEEK COMMENCING NOV. 7. I SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH.— liornincr 8 0: Matins. 10.15: Service, Ouseley in A anthem, 0 praise God" (Weldon) Evening, 4.15: Service, Ouseley in ii fiat; anthem, "O Lord give ear" (Greene). SUNDAY, NOVKMBKH, 8TH (Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity).—Morning, 8 0 Holy Conmmnion. 1<>.30 Service, Garrett in D; anthem, 0 praise the Lord (Goss); introit, hymn 18 Kyrie and Credo, Garrett in D preacher, the Canon in Residence. Evening, 8.3'1: Service, Uarrett in D; anthem. "The heavens declare" (Boyce): hvinn 2It. t\80: Processional hymn, 161 Magnificat and Nunc Dimit-tis to Chants hymns 260, 696, 370 preacher, the Rev. S. Glad- stone, M.A. (Collection for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution).

Princess Henry of Pless is staying at Eaton. The Cathedral tower once again possesses a flag- staff, after an interval of about twelve months. The Duke and Duchess of Teck will not be able to come to Cheshire for the hunting this season, at all events, not at present. The marriage arranged between Mr. Fulke J. Walwyn, D.S.O., Royal Welch Fusiliers, and Miss Norah Grcenshilds will take place at Malpas Church on the 16th of December. Lord Chesham, Inspector-General of Yeomanry, unveiled an obelisk on Wednesday afternoon at Chester-Ie-Street, county Durham, to the memory of local Volunteers who fell in South Africa. Mr. Jas. H. lsmay and Mrs. Ismay, returning from their wedding trip to America, were among the saloon passengers of the Teutonic, which arrived in the Mersey on Thursday. A marriage has been arranged between Robert W. Williams Wynn, son of the late Colonel H. Williams Wynn, of Plas-yn-Cefn, Denbighshire, and Eliza- beth Ida, second daughter of the late Mr. George Lowther, of Swillington, Yorkshire. Lieutenant-Colonel W. 0. WolseJey Roval Army Service Corps, son-in-law of the late Mr. Wensley T. Jacob, of Liseard, has been promoted full Colonel after over twenty-three years' service. The Colonel, who is a relative of Viscount Wolseley, took part in the Ashanti expedition 1895-6. The many friends of Mr. James Ffoulkes Lowe, B.A., the assay master, of this city, will be pleased to know that he has once more returned to Chester. At the end of September Mr. Lowe undertook a voyage to East London, South Africa, to be present at the marriage of his eldest daughter. The voyage has evidently been most beneficial to Mr. Lowe. Mr. Yerburgh, M.P., to-day (Saturday) addresses a special meeting' of the Worcestershire Chamber of Agriculture, at Worcester, upon Agricultural Co-operation, and on Monday meetings of the Agricultural Co-operative Societies at Bewdley and Far Forest. The member for Chester is to be the guest of Lord Coventry for the week-end. A large company of friends of the Royal Infirmary, Li verpool, including Mr. James Lister, C.C. (president), Sir W. Mitchell Banks, etc., together with representatives of the nursing staff, witnessed at the institution on Wednesday the presentation of a portrait, in oils, of Mr. Ralph Brocklebank, D.L., who since 1879 has been the honorary treasurer of the hospital, of which in 1898-9 he was also chairman. By request of Rear-Admiral W. Des V. Hamilton, Lieut. H. C. Royds Brocklebank, R.N., has been appointed to the new battleship Albemarle, which commissions on November 12th, for service as fourth flagship in the Mediterranean. Lieut. Brocklebank, who is a son of Mr. Thomas Brocklebank, of the Roscote, Heswall, chairman of the North and South Wales Bank, was flag-lieut. to Admiral Sir Wm. Kennedy, K.C.B., Commander-in-Chief at the Nore, when Lady Kennedy launched H.M.S. Albemarle, two years ago. Earl Egerton and the Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos have arrived in London from Knutsford. At Holywell on Tuesday. John Owen and John Thomas Owen were fined S6 7s. Id. (includiug costs) for removing Irish sheep from Chester to Whitford, Holywell, without a certificate, and in contravention of the regulations. Sir Theodore Martin left his summer residence, Bryntisilio, in the Vale of Llangollen, on Saturday for London. Sir Theodore, despite his eighty odd years, is looking very well. Be stated that he had derived great benefit from his three months' sojourn in Wales. The marriage arranged between Mr. Sydney Armitage Innes, the Black Watch, youngest son of the late Alexander Innes, Yr., of Raemoir, Banchory, and Constance Jdith, daughter of the late Samuel Blain and of Mrs. Blain, of Mayfield, Tarporley, will take place on November 10th. at St. Boniface's Church, Bunbury. The Secretary of the Chester General Infirmary begs to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following church collections ;-St. John's Church, Hawanlen, £ 2 2s.; FJint Calvinistic Chapel, £ 1 4s.; 8t. Mary's, Broughton, 2s. (additional); All Saints', Saughall, £ 2 Bruera Church, £ 4 4s. Sandy croft Primitive Methodist Chapel, 91 10s.; also a dona- tion of S10 from Mr. J. Taylor to the fund being raised towards the debt due to the treasurer; and £ 212s. lid. from the Grand Jury at Assize, per Mr. E. W. Swetenham. Mr. Richard Myddleton, of Chirk Castle, and Mrs. Reginald Bingham. of Crickdale. Wiltshire, were married on Saturday at St. Saviour's Church, London, the Rev. J. Walford officiating. Subse- quently Mr. and Mrs. Myddleton left for the i,iontinent. A large number of wedding gifts were received, including presentations from the Chirk Castle estate tenantry, Chirk Castle workmen and servants. The gift from the residents of Chirk district, consisting of a handsome silver salver, will be presented to Mr. and Mrs. Myddleton on their home-coming. Frances Jane Butler, Dowager Marchioness of Ormonde, of The Castle. Kilkenny, who died on August 26th last, aged 86 years, daughter of the Hon. Sir Edward Paget, and widow of the second Marquess of Ormonde, Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Adelaide, 1844-9, left personal estate of the value of £ 25,501 lls. 9d., including £ 3,647 9s. in England. She appointed as executors of her will her sons, the third Marquess of Ormonde, and Lord .Tames Arthur Wellesley Foley Butler. Lady Ormonde bequeathed the proceeds of her life insur- ance policies for £ 20,000 as to 95.000 each to her daughters, Lady Mary Grace Fitzwilliam and Lady Blanche Henrietta Maria Edwardes; as to £ 5,000 in trust for her son Lord Theobald Butler and his wife and children. She desired her executors to carry out any directions she may have left as to the disposal of her jewellery, &c., and she left the residue of her property to her son, Lord James Arthur Wellington Folev Butler. NORTHWICH TO "BE CONTESTED.-The Northwich Division of Cheshire is again to be con- tested. On Wednesdaynightatameetingof members of the Northwich Constitutional Club it was stated that, though the Unionist Party had no candidate at present, it was the fixed determination of Unionists in the division and of the authorities in London to have a contest at the next general election. Sir John Brunner has represented the division in the Radical interest for fifteen years. ENTERTAINMENT AT THE MUSIC HALL. —A lecture will be given to-night (Saturday) at the Music Hall on "Canada: its homes and industries." The lecture, which will be illustrated bv limelight views, commences at eight o'clock. Admission is free, a collection being taken towards expenses. An amusing and instructive programme is provided for children, commencing at six o'clock. Further information will be found in our ad vertise- ment columns. SHOCKING CREWE FATALITY.-A shock- ing accident happened at Crewe Station on Wed- nesday afternoon. James Wafer, of Freeman's- road, Birmingham, was carrying a large sheet of plate-glass across the line when he failed to notice an approaching light engine. He was struck by the buffer and knocked down, the wheels passing over both legs. which were cut off. He also sus- tained other shocking injuries, and portions of the glass penetrated bis face. He was takera to the railway company's hospital, where he died. A CHESTER LADY'S BEQUESTS.-The will has been proved in the Chester District Probate Registry of the late Miss Mary Elizabeth Wood, Queen-street, Chester. The gross amount of the estate is 13s. 4d. Testator appointed Mr. George Okell, Barrow, and Mr. Cecil Pluwibe Smith, solicitor, her executors. She made the following charitable legacies :—Church Missionary Society, £500; Chester Infirmary, £506:; Chester Blue Coat School, £200; Chester Certified Indus- trial and Ragged School Society, £200. CLOSE OF THE DEE SALMON FISHING.— Salmon angling on the Dee, which closed on Satur- day, has been the best for many years. The aaasmber of fish in the river has been larger than in any year within living memory. Mr. Ramsbottom. of Liver- pool, in a thirteen days' visit killed 14 fish ranging from 6 to 15 pounds, finishing on Saturday ilast with a good specimen of 15 pounds. Mr. Wynne, the riparian owner of nearly the whole of the stretch from Cynwyd to Carrog, which has forested the length of the Corwen Association, has now taken the fishing rights into his own hands. PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL, HOOLE.—A successful gathering took place on Wednesday evening, w hen a large -cum- pany partook of tea which had been provided in the Hamilton-street schoolroom. Afterwards a pro- gramme of vocal and instrumental music was given. Mr. E. Kennerley presided. Pianoforte solos were given by Miss J. Pinnington, songs were rendered by Miss Ellis, Mr. Hobson gave several selections on the gramaphone, and the Fletcher famity.con- tributed appreciated items on the handbells. Mr. Robert Williams, who gave concertina variations, had to respond to well-merited encores, as had also several of the other performers. CHESHIRE CHEESE TRADE.—Mr. James Tomkinson, M.P., writing to the Westminster Gazette," says:—" The Cheshire cheese trade. was probably never more prosperous or on a. more satisfactory basis than it is now and has beetn for some time. So far from suffering from foreign competition Cheshire farming has immensely bene- fited from it. The only che-ese-maktng that has been ruined by Canadian; imports is the making of a wholly inferior class of oheese, which has met with the natural fate, reserved for the and for which no reasonable persons w'{)uld die- mand protection in order to perpetuate it." CHESTER PAXTON SOCIETY -The Assem- bly-room of the Town Hall is never seen to better advantage than when it is filled with the fruit and chrysanthemum exhibits of this society. This important exhibition takes place next week, when a display of both flowers and fruit iR anticipated that will eclipse anything of the kind ever seen in Chester. A special feature will be the ladies' table decorations which of recent years have attracted so much attention. The exhibition will be formally opened at 3 p m. on Wednesday by the popular president of the society. Major MacGillyeuddy, Bache Hall, on which occasion it is hoped the newly elected Mayor of the city will be present in his official capacity. We sincerely hope the efforts of the committee will be awarded by a large attendance of the general public. KINGSLEY'S COUNTRY.—A general meeting of the Chester Society of Natural Science, Litera- ture, and Art was held on Thursday evening at the Museum, and was largely attended." Dr. Stolter- foth presided, and Mr. J. D. Siddall gave an teresting description of a holiday in the West- ward Ho" country of Devonshire. He first gave a brief sketch of the of "vV ostward Ho!" Charles Kingsley, he said, was a Dervon man and lived for some time at Clovelly. Hew much he thought of Clovelly was shewn by his letters' and in his confession he wrote in answer to the Quesbon What place at home or abroad' do you Ike the bast?" the one word Clovelly." \Vhen he de- sired a holiday out of the hurly-burly of his strenu- ous life, Devon was the place he chose for re- freshment. Kingsley with his magic- touch trans- ferred his readers at cnoe into the very scene, into the very locality, in which the stirring incidents of W estward Ho!" were written. •—Mr. Siddall shewed upon the screen a number of excellent photographs of the beautiful and quaint places of North .west Devon, in which many of the inci- dents of "Westward Ho!" arc including idÐfor and Qcvelly, which he described in an interesting way. DELAMIERE SANATORIUM.—A four days' bazaar to ra:se £1,500 to endow a Bury and dis- trict oot in the new Sanitorium for Consumption nt Delamere was opened in Bury Drill Hall, on Wednesday afternoon, by the Countess of Derby. The High Sheriff of Lancashire (Mr. Hy. White- head), who presided, said Mr. J. W. Cres-ley had most nobly g:ven at least £70,000 to build in Delamere Forest one of the finest sanatoria in England. No doubt Bury would SEnd many patients there, and the least they oould do was to provide at lea-st one oot. (Applause.)—Lady Derby, in declaring the bazaar open, wIhcdl it every suoress.—Mr. J. W. Crossley, in pmposinp" a. vote of thanks to the Chairman, said the pre- vious day he had the pleasure of being invited to witness the King lay the foundation-stone of aC new sanatorium at Midhurst. Afterwards he saw the designs of that institution, a.nd was pleased to find that there was very little* difference between it and the one they would have at Delamere. It was very much on the same lines, almost exactly the same size, built at almost the samelevel above tho se3., and not one bit better view, and it was a great pleasure for him to say to himself "our people are going to have just the same advantage that these people are going to have here." (AD- plause.) CHESTER DEBATING SOCIETY.—The subject for discussion at the weekly meeting of this society, held on Tuesday, was "Is Labour Representation necessary in Parliament and on Local Councils?'* Mr. Thomas Mills introduced the subject in the affirmative. He pointed out that the people now having the franchise it was a natural corollary that they should have their own class of representatives in Parliament. Point- ing to such men as John Burns, he argued that those truly understood the wants of the people. TilQ necessity for payment of members was evi- dent if such men were to be returned. Dealing with present day legislators, Mr. Mills pointed to the delay in dealing with such vexed questions as the liquor traffic on account of vested interests, our expensive railway service, etc., which would be ,at once dealt with by the true representatives of the working-classes. Mr. McLean opened in tho negative. He thought, that the present form of the legislature was as perfect as the times de- man d ed, and that if the country were ripe for a change it would as a matter of course be brought about. The present form of Government was a reflection of the desires of the people. The inter- ests of employer and employe were identical; when the interests of one were looked after the other got equal benefit. Education to-day was in tho reach of all, and the best would rise. The following also took part in the debate:—Messrs. Brown, Sconce, Oliver, Wright, Preston and Grant Baiiey. 0 TOWN COUNCIL ATTENDANCES. — The annual statement shewing the number of attendances and non-attendances of members of the Town Council at meetings of the Council and committees duiing the year was issued on Tuesday, As usual, Mr. Samuei Moss holds the record lor inattention to duty. In previous years Mr. Moss has actuaily attended eight or nine meetings in twelve months, but this year he has achieved the feat of attending only four. In all he was summoned to 25 meetings, and, though he was a member of only one committee—the Tech- nical Instruction Committee—he did not put in an appearance at a single meeting of that committee. The Mayor was summoned to 229 meetings, and attended 79, while the Sheriff was summoned to i36 and attended 120. Of the other members, Mr. William Vernon has the distinction of having been summoned to the largest number of meetings, namely, 173, and of having attended the largest number, namely, 155. Mr. John Williamson was summoned to 173 and attended 149; and the respective figures are appended with reference to the number of meetings to which some other mem- bers were summoned and the attendances recorded by them :—Alderman John Jones, 172-131; Mr. R. Lamb, 170-143 Mr. Edgar Dutton, 159-104; Mr. M. Gibbons, 155—147; Mr. J. G. Holmes, 154—122; Mr. John Jones, 154-98; Mr. R. H. Lanceley. 133-93; Mr. W. Carr, 119—85: Mr. J. Egerton Gilbert, 119—81; Mr. B. C. Roberts, 117—92; Mr. D. L. Hewitt, 116-98; Mr. John M. Frost il6—85; Mr. W. Ferguson, 12-93; Dr. Stolterfoth. 110-97: Mr. R. Cecil Davies, 104-65; Mr. J. D. Siddall. 103--78. All the other members were summoned to fewer than 100 meetings. NATIONAL HEALTH SOCIETY.-The first meeting for the session of the Chester branch was held at St. Martin's-room on Tuesday There were present the Chairman (the Ven. Archdeacon of Chester), the Rev. F. T. Stonex, lrs. PltCaJrn Campbell, Mrs. H. T. Brown, Mrs. Stolterfoth, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Mann, Miss Hazleen Davies, and the hon. secretary (Miss Williams). It wa.s proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Mrs. Stolterfoth, and resolved—" Tha.t. a vote of thanks be accorded to the hon. treasurer (Mr Greenhouse) for the courtesy with which he and his st.a have ojven their able services since the formation, of the branch."—On the proposition of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Stolterfoth, it was decided that in view of the approaching lectures on health at the Town Hall, it would be undesirable for the branch to hold a public meeting; therefore the Chairman be requesSxl to present- pnvately the following certificates —For hygiene Sarah Eliza- beth Aldersey Williams, Ellen Gertrude Akfersey Williams; the bronze medal: Eva. M. Clark, Annie E. Rycroft. It was the general opinion of the meeting that a lecturer should be engaged after Christmas, and courses of lectures and homely talks arranged. It was. proposed by Mr. Stonex, seoonded by Mn. Hamilton, and resolved—"That enquiries be made as to the salaries and' duties of health visitors in other towns." —Miss Williams then stated that with great reluctance, owing to ill-health, she was compelled to resign the secretary- ship.—When the Chairman had reiterated what had been said on a previous occasion of the appre- ciation by the branch of Miss Williams's services, it was proposed by Mrs. Hamilton, and seconded by Mrs. Mann, That Miss Bertha Trevor Dick- son be asked to be kind enough to ad as assistant hon. secretary until a permanent secretary be found." —This was carried1.—Miss Williams1 agreed to continue the work for a' short time longer, should Miss Dickson consent to this arrangement. C.C.T.S. AND B.W.T.A.—The sewing teas in connection. with the preparation for th-e bajaar and fancy fair under the combined auspices of the above societies were continued wedkly during Sep- tember and October. The following ladies and gentlemen were donors of to$s —Mifes Owen, Mrs. Dutton, Mrs. Minshull (of Mollington), Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Clarke. Mr. Edward: Thomas, and Mr. F. H Illingworth. Substantial sums were realised in aid of the special fund. ORGANIST'S SUCCESS.—Mr. W. B. Brierley. organist of the parish church. West Kirby, has successfully passed the examination for the degree (1-£ Doctor of Music, held at Oxford this week. Mr. Brierley is the son of the late Mr. J. C. Brierley, of this city, and was formerly a chorister in Chester Cathedral and a pupil of Dr. Bridge. Mr. Brierley is the first Chester Cathedral chorister of modern times who has achieved tifx distinction of the Mus. Doc degree. DEATH OF MRS. RICHARDS.—Wo regret t& | announce that the death occurred with painful 1; suddenness, on Thursday morning, of Mrs. Lucy Fanny Richards, the wife of Mr. G. H. Richards Eastgate Row. Deee-ased. who was 55 years of age, suffered from heart trouble. She got up on Thursday morning and sa,id she felt much better, having had a good night's rest. At sloven o'clock she became suddenly ill. and died in less than halT- an-hour. The funeral will take place on Monday at two o'clock at the Cemeterv.. DEATH OF MRS. MAYERS—We regret to record the death, on Saturlay. of Mrs. Sarah Aim Fietcher Mayers. the wife of Mr. John Mayers, builder. 17. Bold-square. Deceased, who was '6U years of age, passed away at her residence after only a short illness. The fun-'ral took place on Wednesday at the Cemetery. The chief mourners were Mr. J. Mayers. Miss Julia Mayers. Mr J. E. May-ers, Miss Nellie Mayers, Miss Annie I Slayers Mr. Geo. Mayers (sons and daughters), Mrs. Howard (daughter-in-law). Mr. G. E. White- ley. Mr. J. E. Irving. Mr. James Mayers, Mr. Wm. Mayers, Mr. W Mayers (Chrrstleton), Mrs. W Mavers, Mr. W. A. Owen. etc. WT Mavers, OF A MUSICIAN.—On Monday MT- DEATH iiiqiie,4t -at the, New- E. Bra?sev. coroner, held inquest at the New- gate Tavern on the bodv of Ludwig Wobler, musician. Deceased was 65 years of ))' g and for the last 18 years he had lodged at 4, Newgate- street. with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dftvies, On Saturday night between eleven and twelve o'clock, j deceased came home very drunk. Mr. Davies and his son put him to bed. He did not get tip next j day, and at seven o'-clok in the evenihe was found dead. Dr, Mann, who was called in, said death was due to syncope after alcoholic excess. A verdict in accordance with the doctor's evidence was returned. CHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY.—The follow- mgis the return of the issue of books for the week end- ing Saturday, October 31, 1903:—Lending depart- ment Religion and philosophy, 6 sociology. 4 arts, sciences, and natural history. 40; history, biography, geography, and travels, 28 poetry and the drama, 4; prose fiction, 876: miscellaneous literature, 19; juvenile literature, 198: total, 1,175. Reference department: Religion and philosophy. 19; sociology. 6; arts, .sciences, and natural history, 42; history, biography, geography, and travels, 59; poetry and the drama, 9; miscellaneous literature. 17 total. 152 combined total, 1.327; daily average (lending department), 235; daily average (reference department), 30; combined daily average 2H5 I A CHILD'S DISAPPEARANCE.—Yesterday i (Friday) morning, before Mr. William Wiliiams. I at Mr. W H. Churton's office, Isaac Hurst- andl Margaret Dcakin of no fixed abode, were charged "| with unlawfully assisting a child named Charles Doakin to leave the Chester Union Home at. Great Saughall on October 21st. P.S. Stubbs gave for- mal evidence of arrest, and prisoners were re- manded until to-day (Saturday). It appeared that on the day nam?d the child disappeared from the homo, and as prisoners had been seen in the neigh- j bourhood a warrant was obtained for their arrest, As they left Strang ways Gaol on Thursday, j wlicro they had been serving seven days on another j charge, they were re-arrested and brought to Chester. j CLAIM AGAINST A MOTORIST BY EARL EGERTON.—At the Altrinchani County Court on Monday Earl Egerton brought an action against Mr. Harry Vernon Kiivert, Ashton-on-Mersey, to recover damages for injury to a horse and trap. The plaintiff's stud groom was driving on July 1st to Tatton, when the defendant, who was accom- panied by two other magistrates, drove along in his motor-car. It was alleged that he did not step as desired by the plaintiff's groom, and the horse becoming restive, kicked over the shaft, and injured itself. The facts were practically admitted, and the case resolved itself into one of liability. Judge Bowen Rowlands held that the motor-car did stop, and that the plaintiff had failed to establish the charge of negligence, and gave jxirlznient accordingly. THE CHURCH IN AMERICA."—There was a crowded gathering at the Newgate-street Assem- bly Room on Tuesday evening on the occasion of a lantern lecture on The Church in America by the Rev. Charltg Soaddlilg, rector of La Grange, Ch icago. The lecture was given under the auspices of the Junior Clergy Missionary Association, and the Bishop of Chester occupied the chair. In introducing the lecturer, his lord- I. sh p remarked that he would be heartily welcomed I because he represented a branch, of their own Church in the United States of America. They I earnestly hoped these State,3 might, remain more ar:d more closely united one with another, and ato more and more united with the British Em- pire and all English-speaking countries; and that thus bound together In the unity of goodwill and n-utuni service those English-speaking countries would also tend to bind together the nations of the whole world in peace and good order.-The lecturer gave an entertaining and instructive nar- ration of the, early establishment of the American Ohurch fn Virginia, her missionary work among the coloured people and Indians., and in Alaska, and the early educational w<)rh- ;n Ohio. Mr. Scadding is a busy parish priest, and not a. pro- fessional lecturer, but having made a careful study of the missionary work of the Church in America he tells the story of the splendid work that Church is doing by means of coloured lantern slides. These slides, of which a large number was shewn, greatly enhanced the interest of the lecture by reason of their high artistic merit.

BUCKLEY PETTY SESSIONS. THURSDAY.—Before Messrs. Henry Hurlbutt I (chairman) and Geo. A. Parry. ADULTERATION AT BUCKLEY.—Thomas Davies, grocer, of Lane End, Buckley, was sum- moned by Supt. Ivor Davies, Deputy Chief Con- stable, under th-3 Food and Drugs Act, for selling to his prejudice as purchaser a quantity of pre- served peas.—Supt. Davie* stated that on the 14th I September he visit-ed the shop of defendant and Pu!ch.,se a tin of preserved peas, which he in- torm?d the defendant was purchased for the pur- pose of analysis. A poition of tne sample was submitted to the county analyst, whose certificate (produced) was to the effect that the sample con- tained "copp-r U.004 per cent., or 0.28 grams per I lb. The sample contains an amount of copper equal to 1.1 grains of Sulphate of copper per lb. ot peas. The sample would be injurious to the health of weak peisons and children." The Superintendent added that it was oniy fair to Mr. Davies to state that tine goods in question were there when he purchased the business.—Defend- ant I bought them in a sealed Lottie, and I soid than in a sealed bottle. I was insensible there was anything wrong with them, or I should not. have sold them.— ihe. Bench decided that the justice of the case would be met by ordering de- fendant to pay the costs, wnich amounted to 17s. PERSISTENT COAL PILFERING—Robert Ernest Cropper (10) and Thomas Beliis (8), re- siding with their paients near the Mountain Col- liery at Buckley, were summoned lor stealing a quantity of coal from the siding at Buckley of the W.M. and C-Q. Railway Company.— vVni. Harris Hall, goods agent to the company, said that owing to trequent complaints from the Buck- ley tradeis as to shortages of coal sent to the company's siding, he was instructed to press the case.—P.C. Patrick Dempsey (Buckley) said that on the morning of the 27th ult. he was watching the siding at Knowle-lane, Buckley, belonging to the W.M. and C. Q. Railway Company. About c:ght o'clock defendants visited the siding, Crop- per carrying a. bucket. Bellis climbed a wagon and threw down a quantity of coal, which Cropper placed in the bucket. Both afterwards placed a quantity of small coal in the bucket. When ae- costed, Cropper said his mother sent him to fetch the coal, but Bellis said nothing. Wn witness saw Mrs. Beliis, she- said she did not know her boy had been stealing coal, and that if he had been there before he didn t bring much coal home. Mrs. Ciopper said she didn't send her boy to the siding, but told him to go and fetch some slags. She de- nied sending her boy for coal, but was unable to tell witness who she purchased her coal from..— Supt. Ivor Davies said that summoning the boys vvas no use at all. Catbarall and a brother of the defendant Bellis were at the siding the previous night (Wednesday), and would be summoned in respect of coal taken on that occasion. He ap- plied that the case be adjourned to the next Buck- ley Sessions, in order that the parents might be proceeded against in both cases under the Juvenile Offenders Act, 1901.-The case was accordingly adjourned. A COUNCILLOR SUMMONED FOR DRUNKENNESS.—Henry Hughes, retired grocer, was stunmonca by Sergt. Richard Davies for being drunk and disorderly at Buckley on the 23th ult. Mr. Hughes, who is a prominent mem- ber of the Buckley Urban District Council, ap- plied for an adjournment to enable him to secure the attendance of two local gentlemen, who could give evidenco on his b,-half.-Stipt. Ivor Davies said he had no objection to offer, and the case was adjournoo until the next Buckley Sessions.

THE NEW TRANSPORT MEDAL—The King, in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, on Wednesday morning presented the transport medal to a number of ofifcers of various ranks connected with the Mercantile Marino. The medal was instituted by his Majesty in 1902 in recogni- tion of the efficiency with which the transport of the troops by sea, was carried1 out during the South African-and China Wars. The medal has his Majesty's effigy on one side, and a map of the Southern hemisphere, in relief, on the other. The. ribbon is of dark blue and red. The name and description of the recipient are engraved on the edge. The total number of officers entitled to the decoration under the rules laid down by the Ad- miralty, in acoordanoe with his Majesty's direc- tion, is 1,810, representing 180 troop transports sailing under the,British flag and owned by 39 companies or firms, of which 116 were engaged in connection with South Africa, and 64 employed in India for the war in China.. The distribution on Wednesday wa.s to 143 officers, belonging to 23 different lines of steamers, having their head- quarters at London, Liverpool, Glasgow, and Hull SILVOGRAPH ANIMATED PICTURES.— A visit of these pictures to Chester Music Hall is announced in our advertising columns. They claim to be of a superior order to all qthei a:

TARPORLEY HUNT CLUB. — q, ANNUAL SHOW OF HORSES. This is the Tarporley Hunt Club week, and the members of the historic association have assembled in good numbers at the Swan Hotel, Tarporley. On Wednesday the annual meeting was held for the purpose of selecting the president of the club, arid the honour was conferred on Sir Delves Broughton. In the afternoon the usual show of horses was held. Among those present were Sir Delves and Lady Broughton, Mr. H. Wilson, M.F.H., Mr. R. Corbet, M.F.H., the Earl of Had- dington, Ladies Ruth and Ceceley Baillie Hamil- ton, the Earl of Enniskill-en, Lord Arthur Gros- venor, Sir Philip and Lady Grey-Egcrton, Colonel and Mrs. George Dixon, Baron Schroeder, Mr. S. H. Sandbach, Colonel Henry Toiakinson, Mr. Jas. Tomkinson, M.P., Miss Tomkinson, Colonei Cotton-Jodrell, Mr. Tom F. Egerton, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Houghton, Mr. W. Starkey, Mr. H. E. Wilbraham, Mr. Christopher Kay, Colonel Piers Egerton Warburton. the Rev. J. R. Armitstead, Mr. A. Knowles, Mr. Moseley Leigh, Mr. W. R. Court, Mr. Lee Townshend, Mr. C. E. Thorney- croft, Mr. V. Cholmondeley, Mr. Alfred Ashton, Mr. Clegg (Wistasto-n), Captain Baldwin, Mr. C. Threifalf, Miss Thretifail, Major Kearsley, Mr. Percy La Touche, Mr. W. Dewhurst, Captain Feetherstonliaugh, Mr. C. Garfu;, Mr. T. F. Lin- ndl. Mr. A. Douglass, Mr. H.Hewitt. etc. The four classes attracted a smaller entry than usual, and the quality of the exhibits was not so uniformly good as in some previews years. There were eleven competitors in the four-year-old class, and of these the pick were Mr. A. E. Hesketh's Shield and Mr. R. Fearnali's bay gelding by St. 'Cyr. The premier a-waxd went to the former, which is a useful looking animal. Only six three- year-olds were shewn, and the first .prize was taken by Mr. W. Wright's (Broamhall) Green- gage, by Plumstone, while Mr. R. Fearnal l took another second, this time with a smart chestnut gelding by Radius. The performance of the hun- ters in the jumping competitions was not of a particularly high standard. In the class for horses that have never won a first prize in a jumping competition Mr. R. Hull took the first prize, and Mr. Thomas Rutter shewed the best yeailing. The judges were: Three-year-olds, Colonel Henry Tomkinson and Mr. Sandbach; jumping, Sir Delves Broughton, Mr. Loo Townshend amd Mr. Moseky Leigh; yearlings, Lord Arthur Gros- venor and Mr. Court. The stewards were Messrs. T. F. Linnell A. Douglass and H. Hewitt. De- tails ase appended — Four-yearold mare or gelding, suitable for hunting purposes, bred and owned by bona-ifde farmers whoso sole occupation is farming, within the; limits of the icheshire Itant, the cocnpetitors to jump two flights of hurdles: 1, £ 10 Mr. A. E. Hesketh's (Wettsnhalil) Shield 2, £ 5. Mr. Richard Fearnali's (Lea Hall, Aldford) bay gelding by St. Cyr; 3, £3. Mr Robert Shepherd's (Preston Brook) chest- nut gelding by Greyleg; r, Mr. Arthur Green- way's (Alvaaley) brown mare. Three-year-old- mare or gelding: 1, j38. Mr. W. Wright's (Oak Farm, Broomhall. near Nantwich) Greengage, by Plumstone 2. JS4. Mr. Richard Feamail's chestnut gelding by Radius. Jumping competition for horses that have never won a first prize in a jumping competition, bred and owned by bona-fide farmers, whose sole occu- pation is farming, within the limits of the Cheshire Hunt: 1, £ 5, Mr. R. Hull's (Edelston Hall, Nantwieh) Lily; 2. JBS. Mr. S. V. Banks (Weston Point. Runcorn); 3 Mr. F. Lloyd's (Trafford) chestnut maro; 4, Mr. Arthur Green- wav's (Alvanley) brown mare. Best yearling by the Tarporley Hunt Club stal- lion, confined to farmers within the Cheshire Hunt, area: 1 £ 7, Mr. Thomas Rutter's (Bunbury) bay filly by The Da?e; 2. £3 Mr W. Henley's (W'nsfo?rd) chwtniit filly by The Da!e; 3. E2 Mr. T. John&on's (Tmffcyrd) chestnut colt by The Dale.

BAZAAR AT TARPORLEY. Lady Delves Broughton on Wednesday after- noon opened a three-days' bazaar in the National I Schools, Tarporley. The undertakin was organised with a view of raising money to provide new offices in connection with the National School, Tarporley, to make alterations at the Eaton Endowed School, and to provide new heating apparatus at St. Cross Church, Cotebrook. There was a large attendance at the opening ceremony. Among those present were the Earl of Haddington, Lady Ruth Baillie Hamilton, Lady Ceceley Baillie Hamilton, Captain H. R. A. Baillie Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs Gordon Houghton, the Revs. W. O. M Hughes (rector), G. I F. Leadley-Brown, Birkett, H. B. Fowler, T. J. Evans (vicar of Tarvin), Mr and the Misses Threl- fall, Mr. and Miss Hall, Miss Tomkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Dods, Miss Mende!, Mi&\ Wilson, Mrs. Hewer, Miss Tollemache (D?rfold). Mr. and Mr. Herbert Miss Tollemache (D,)rfold), .N lr, and ?Niri, Herbert The Rev. W. 0. M. Hughes gave a cordial wel- ccmo to Lady Broughton, and expressed their I obligations to her for having come there to open the bp-zaar. They congratulated Sir Delves Broughton on being president of the Hunt Club this jear, and were glad that the club had sup- ported Tarporley for so many years by holding their annual competitions in the district. Tax- i porley had four churches, four schools, four recrea- tion grounds, and other institutions to provide for. The parish consisted of four different villages, and the residents very largely consisted of farmers and I the working-class. Though they managed to meet their current expenses every year-not through the i generosity of the rich alone, but through the sup- ) port of the farmers and working-class also-when there was any special need to be provided for they wore bound to seek for outside assistance. And inasmuch as Taiporley provided a jumping ground I for the Hunt Club, representing the whole of the I county, they felt they had some right to look out- side tor help. They had excellent schools, but they were badly equipped as regarded out-offices, and to meet this need an expenditure of some C250, or ;63W was necessary. This was a special expense which could not be met out of current expenses. At Cote-brook the heating apparatus had broken down, and required to be replaced. It was to I meet these extraordinary demands that the bazaar was arranged. Lady Broughton said she had much pleasure in declaring the bazaar open, and trusted it would be I such a great success that Mr. Hughes would get all the money ha required. (Applause.) The Earl of Haddington proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Lady Broughton for her presence. Thv-a were, he said, some well-intentioned people who objected to bazaars for any charitable pur- pose whatever, and particularly those where the sixp3nny raSle formed part of the programme. (Laughter.) He (the speaker) had had a very con- s??d f.,?r%ble and pleasant experience of bazaars, and h,, looked upon them as a legitimate means of raising money by a simple commercial transaction between the purchaser and the vendor. The pur- c haser got the best end of the bargain by obtain- mg a valuable article considerably below what was called trade price. (Laughter.) Of course, that was not invariably the case—there might be exceptions—but where there was an exception the purchaser had the satisfaction of knowing he had spent his money in a good cause. In fact. he never knew a bazaar which was promoted for a bad cause. The ladies were always to the fore in an effort of that, kind, and kind hearts and willing hands had supplied very largely the beautiful col- lection of work and the pretty tilings on the stalls, which. he hoped, would all b bought up in the couise of the next few days. They were very much indebted to Lady Broughton for her kind- ness in soming there on that occasion, and he had pleasure in moving that they tender her their most cordial thanks for her services. (Applause.) Th3 E'i ?ion was warmly carried, and Lady Delves Broughton responded. The room presented a charming appearance. The stalk were artistically draped with muslin, and there was an excellent supply of useful articles. The following proved most indefatigable in dis- posing of the goods with which the stalls were laden:—Lady Ruth Baillie Hamilton. Lady Ceeely Baillie Hamilton, Lady Grev-Egerton, Mrs. Dods. Miss Hall. Mrs. Gordon Houghton, Miss Mendel, Mrs. Tilney, Miss Boraston Miss K Boraston. Miss V. Hermon, Miss H. Hough- ton. Miss Thomas, Mr. G. Daglish, Mr. Tilney, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs, H. L. Wilson. Mrs. Hewer, Mrs. F. Blain, Miss Findlav, Miss Hughes, Miss Tin elf 41. Mr. H. L.. Wilson the Rev: H. B. S Fowler, the Rev. S. F. Lead ley Brown. Dairy Still: Mrs. Beckett. Mrs. R. Symrns, Mrs. J. Symnis Miss H. Fitton, Miss Prescott. Miss Wade, Miss Woodward. Ladies' Work Party Stall: Mrs. Garner, Mrs. Hewitt.. Mrs. Heath. Mrs. Leech. Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Stubbs, Mrs. Sutton, Mrs. Walley. Mrs. Walker. Mrs. W. Walker. Mrs. T. Williamson. Miss A. Fitton. Miss S. Reeco, Miss Rutter, Nurse WTiitlev. Miss J. Walton. Sweets and Confectionery: Mr. H. S. Grocott, Mrs. E. A. Burston, Miss Blair, Miss Burston. Miss A. Burston, Miss H. Burston, Miss C. Wil- FOII. Cafe: Mics Wilson. Mrs. B/iker, Mrs. Blair, J iss Barnes, Miss E. Mrs. Burkitt, Miss Box, Miss Barnes, Miss E. Briggs. Miss R. Briggs. Mrs S. Cowap, Mrs. R. Cowap. Mrs. Duncan. Miss Gerard. Miss Gregory. Miss Knodt, Mrs. Lewis. Miss M. Lewis, Miss Lyon, Mrs. G. Platt, Mrs. Sprackling, Miss Smartt, Miss M. Threlfall, Miss Veerman, Miss Watson. Enjoyable dramatic performances were given at intervals, with a concert, the artists including the Revs. H. B. S. Fowler, H. Stephens. Mesdames Hammond and Hanmer, the Misses E. C Hubback, B. Royds, Arthan. K Boraston, Threlfall, M. Threlfall, and Leadley Brown, and Captain Camp- bell. Among the other attractions were :—Auto- matic angling, running rings, selections on the feolian, kindly lent by Colonel W. Hall Walker, M.P. On Thursday the bazaar was opened by Lady Grey Eccrtou. Upwards of B200 was realised on Wednesday.

""A ROMANTIC STORY.—The representative of a.Darwen newspaper claims to have discovered in an old hdy, scantily dressed in a threadbare costume and a tnin shawl wbohas been in the district selling pieces of lace-work and scent, a lady of title. The story told is very romantic. Years ago, it is said, the lady was employed as cashier in an important London establishment, when a baronet fell in love with her and they were married, and lived in a West End square. The young wife was subsequently presented at court. For a few years the baronet lived happily with his wife, and then began to desert her, until eventually the parties found themselves in the Divorce Court, the lady being the petitioner. A decree nisi was granted, and immediately the lady found herself deserted by all her friends, and having no private means, she sank lower and lower in her struggle for existence, until she became home- less, and went on tramp. The reporter states that he has read a copy of the decree absolute, love letters written by the husband, and documents which in every way corroborate the strange story.

I HUNTING. (See alto page 7.) I NORTH CHESHIRE. Oxhayes Farm, Tarporley, was the fixture for Tuesday, but owing tio the country's beingtoo wet' the master (Mr. Wilson) decided to take houiids into the Forest. It seemed to be quite a dis- appointment to many at the meet. One of Sir; Philip Grey-Egertan's tenants wanted to know where hounds i were going to. He was told that they were going into the Forest. He replied; "Not going to Philo! Why, if you are going to wait for fine weetller you won't draw it for ten; years. This shews there are a few sturdy sport- ing yeomen who like to see hounds crossing the country, no matter what the weather be. A brace of foxes went away from Tom's Hole, near Cote- brook. Hounds -got well away with one, which took them at a good pace over Budworth Common to the Northwich and Chester road by the Abbey Arms, marking him to ground in Mr. Wilbraham's wood, Crab Tree Green. Our next find was against the Cheshire Lines Railway, near Delamere Station. Going away over the Old Pale Farm, hounds crossed the Northwich road into a corner of Primrose Hill, and then went out up to the Higher Billinge at a fine pace. Hounds ran past Eaton Hill, but on nearing the village the fox turned sharply back through the Slack, Cotebrook, and thence on past Oakmere and behind the Abbey Arms Hotel. Hounds lost their quarry on Mr. Snelson's farm, after he had occupied their attention for an hour and a half. This run was quite a six-mile point to where hounds turned faack at Eaton, and altogether, with the five miles back to Mr. Snelson's iarm, it was a real good hunt of eleven miles. ] The important meet at Duddon Hill on Thurs- day was iath-er disappointing, owing to the dense; moisture-laden fog. Soon after eleven o'clock a move was made for Willington Woods, but the' atmosphere on the higher ground was no better- than below. After waiting till one o'clock, hounds were taken to Primrose Hill. The search for a fox proved fruitless, and another attempt was made; in Delamere Forest, between Kelsall and Dela- mere Station, Mr. Wilson still sticking to the Forest on account of the wet state of the ground and out of consideration for the farmers. We did not find till we got near the Norley road, and after about an hour being spent in the fog we lost our fox near where he was found. The weather soon became so thick with fog that the Master gave orders to take bounds home. I think if our master had not been so keen to shew his field some sport they would have been sent home earlier, as it was quite unfit to hunt. Among those hunting with the Cheshire packs this week were the following:—Mr. H. M. Wilson (master), the Duchess of Westminster, the Earl of Enniskillen, Baron Schroeder, Sir Philip Grey- Egerton, Colonel Cotton-Jodrell and Miss Jodrell, Colonel Henry Tomkinson. Colonel Tatre, Mr.' H. J. Tomkinson. M.P., and Miss B. Tomkinson, Mr. S. H. Sandbach, MT. H. E. Wiibraham, Major Drury, Major Kearsley, Captain L. H. Jones. Captain Fetherstonhaugh, Captain Moseley Leigh. Dr. Smartt. Mrs. E. W. Dixon, Mr. Lee Townshend. Mr. Hermon, Mr. Frank Tinslev. Mr. James Tinsley, Mr. Alfred Ashton, Mr. Roylance Court, Mr. Hornby Lewis, Mr. de F. Pennefather, Mr. Gordon Houghton, Miss Lyle Smyth. Miss Jennings, Miss Barbour, Miss Joyce. Mr. Percy la Touche. Mr. Ferguson, Mr. H. Davenport, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Charles Garnett. Mr. Arthur Knowles, Mr. and Mrs. Jarmey, Mr. J. Stubbs, Miss Jack- son. Mr. G. Warren, and many sporting farmers, BLUECAP. SIR WATKIN WYNN'S. Tne opening meet of Sir Watkin Wynn's Hounds at the Cock at Barton, of historic fame, was attended by a very large company, including not a few from the Cheshire and Shropshire hunts. After an hour's delay on account of fog a start was made in Carden Park, and, finding in the Birches, a errand run of over an hour was partici- pated in. The fox made away over Carden Cliff and through the Hooks cover straight on to Lower Cross, then out in the direction of Edge. When near Kidnall the fox turned and made back over some of the same line to the Hooks and into Carden Park. On leaving the park the hunt was continued to Grafton, and eventually hounds achieved a meritorious victory in the Whitewood cover. Scent was good throughout, but the going was heavy. Sir Watkin has issued a notice, in which he says: "I wish to impress upon ladies and gentlemen hunting with my hounds the injury and vexation that are caused by riding over sown land, seeds, and roots, more particularly at the present time. owing to the wet state of the country. I earnestly trust that all followers of my hounds will realise the absolute necessity of not doing so, and so assist me in preventing needless damage."

ARMENIAN VENDETTA.—Another terrible tragedy took place at Peckham Rye on Wednes- day, when two Armenians were shot dead in the i street by a man, who afterwards committed suicide. A third member of the Hentchagist Society was fired at, but escaped. The murderer dashed into a cul-de-sac in trying to escape, and ] shot himself when followed by a number of people. The assassin is believed to be the man who mur- dered M. Sag-ouni on Monday week. CHILDREN FORGOTTEN AT A FIRE.— When a fire broke out in tenements above Morland's Hotel and Tavern, in Dean-street. Soho. at ten o'clock on Wednesday morning, and the occupants fled into the street in a panic, three small children were left behind in the first floor room in which the fire originated. As soon as the escape arrived three firemen fought their way into the room through the fare and smoke, and a ringing cheer greeted the first to emerge with a child in his arms. His two comrades followed, each carrying one of the little ones. In their terror they had crawled into a cup- board, and when rescued were unconscious Arti- ficial respiration restored them, and they were sent to the Middlesex Hospital.

I- THE "OBSERVER" CENSUS. I ro TOE EDITOR. I Sir,—Allow me te thank you most heartily for j the service you have rendered the variola j Christian ooirrniunities of the city, by taking a census of the worshippers on Sunda.y October 25th. Much crodit is due to Mr. Haswell for so j ably performing t work which must present many difficulties. The purport of my letter is to sincerely thank you, but may I iMid a correction and a suggestiom ? Doubtless you have got your figures of the seat- ing accommodation of Grosvenor Paik Baptist Church from w-hat is regarded as an orthodox source of information, but sinoe the church was built. alterations have encroached upon the seat- ing capacity. By the orthodox measurement of 18 inches to a person, the building holds 300, not 400, so in Grosvenor Park Baptist Church on census Sunday there, wero in tho morning 193 empty seats, and in the evening 106. There may be other places ef worship which have either cur- tailed or enlarged their aceomi-nodatioi and omitted to state the fact in their returns. Is not Quoen-street Congregational Church one? If you could publish a corrected list later, your service would be more than interesting, and the city would owe you a debt of gratitude.—Yours sincere-lv, DANIEL HUGHES. Saltney, 2nd Nov., 1903. TO THE EDITOR. I Sir,—Will you kindly allow me to correct, an ,error in your Church census as to the number of sittings in Queenrstreet Congregational Church, which should be 900.and not 1,300 as given in your report ?—Yours truly, F. J. BARTON, Sec. Chester, Nov. 5th, 1903. F. J. BARTON, Sec.

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. TO THE EDITOR. I Sir,—Referring to your notice of Mr. Mills's speech, could not that worthy citizen be prevailed upon to enter the Council ? His presence in such an assembly would then enable him to withstand all and sundry, and thus rectify matters that ap- pear to him to be so o'erclouded and unsatisfactory. Mr. Mills is a great critic, and there is no one better known in the city than he, and I for one should be exceedingly pleased to leam of his willingness to. enter and to be returned to the Council Chamber.- Yours trulv. No.. 3rd,  WELL-WISHER. I Nov. 3rd, 1903.

I THE TONTINE CONTROVERSY. I TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Mr. Wright says it- would be interesting to know how many tontiners have been members over ten years. I am sorry I have not the means at hand of telling him definitely, but I can toll him that at the end of last year about 270 members had bean over five years, and I can safely, say one-half of that number-it may be more—have been mem- bers over ten years, and about one-third from 20 to 34 years—the age of the "Cestnan" Society. Our present No. 1 was No. 4 in 1869, when the society started. This, I think. is a clincher to my argu- ment as to the permanency of the society, and demonstrates the absurdity of the statement so often made that tontines exist only for a year. The fact of our having a reserve fund is in itself proof of continuity, and the further fact that, as I have stated before, that reserve has never yet been required shews that enormous reserves are not a I necessity, and that the money thus hoarded could be better spent on membeis present needs. Mr. Wrright conveniently ignores my point re "ten years' valuable asset, that it is the tontincr who gets the £ 20, and! the "other societies' mem- ber nothing. In sporting parlance, it is a 20 to z)ot,h ng "cert" in favour of the tontiner, and he misses the fact, that the money paid in gradually and returned in a lump at the end of the year can then, if not required for present, needs, be transferred at once to the savings bank, and is thus a valuable feeder to that institution, while the member has been actually receiving interest on it during the year, through his membership, thus in every way encouraging thrift. He again questions our "benefits." W7ell, while I say they compare very favourably with older societies, I would ask him does he expect "exactly" the same benefits for 5d. weekly that the Oddfellow pays 7d. and the Hearts of Oak 9d. weekly for?—Yours truly. WT. C. TAYLOR. ¡ Nov. 4, 1903.

THE NEED OF A HORSE AMBULANCE FOR I CHESTER TO THE EDITOR. I Sir,-nie recent accidents at Chester Station I have demonstrated very forcibly the urgent need of a horse ambulance and efficient staff at Chester, as advocated in your correspondence columns on several previous occasions. Only on Saturday lost what a. terrible spectacle wiu; presented to the ..view of pedestrians in Brock-street and other crowded thoroughfares, "tI ie latest victim was being taken on a litter exposed to the view of Hdies and children! How'much better it would be. if the sufferers <ould N; placed in a quicker means of transit, for conveyance to the Infirmary, and not exposed to the gaze of the public, as at present- is the case. The cost of such an outfit as mentioned would, I believe, be less than £ 100, and the laihvay companies, if approachr-d in the flatter, would no doubt allow the. van to be kept on their premises, failing, of course, a more suit- able and convenient place, and would perhaps lend the horse when an accident occurs on or near the station or railway. Here is an opportunity for the Hospital Satur- day Committee to consider the matter, and if they cannot see their way clear to provide the whole amount, they may perhaps make a start by placing aside a snrail amount, and doubtless the balance will soon be forthcoming. Only a few weeks ago the Winsford Ambulance brought a patient from near that town on a small litter, to save the jolting of the railway, and if the jolting of the railway aggravates suffering, how much more suffering is caused by unsk;l!ed handling. such as placing a patient with a broken leg in a handcart and wheeling him to the Infirmary over the cobble streets of Newtown, as I once saw one being conveyed.—Yours truly, T. W. I

FREE TRADE v. PROTECTION. I TO THE EDITOR. I Sir,—I am glad that your oorrespondilt I G. H. W. S." is willing to support. any move- ment that wi'lI elevate or lead to the betterment" I of the workers. Ho is, however, on the wrong taok, if he thinks that any juggling with tarifis will materially affect his position. In an indus- trial system such as curs, with competition for a basis, there are certain general laws which govern the production and exchange of commodities. The- most important, with regard to the position of the workers, is that wages tend to fall to the subsist- ence level. The capitalist buys his labour asi ho buys his raw material, in the cheape-st market, and will not pay 25s. when he can get. suitable labcur for 20s. He has, of course, to compete with his neighbour, and seU his products at the same cr less price, or else shut up his factory. What effect does this system of trade have en the working-class? They not only have to. put up with the forcing down of wages due to the CÖtm petition of the employers, but each worksr has to compete with his fellow for employment. I read somewhere the other-day that there were 800 ap- plicants for one job, which, if I remember cor- roctly, was a minor post under a municipality. This it is which makes the unemployed so neces- sary to the capitalist. He is able to pit one man against another, and so keep his wage bill down to a minimum. Now, for the life of me I cannot see how Pro- tection is going to make miatters any better, and if any oftyour correspondents could- enlighten me J should oe glad. With the system of driving aa.,4 speeding up, which is steadily being introduced into aJl departments of industry, with the intro- duction of more and' more la bour-s&vir.-g machinery, together with industries protect-sd by means of tariffs. I can understand that the pro- duction of wealth will be greater, but. this simply means increased profits for the capitalist- eia.-s, and when the market is over-stocked, when the worker has produced too much, then his period of depression arrives, and he is thrown out of em- ployment to await the time when the surplus dock shall have been disposed of. This is the para.- dox of the present industrial system, that abund- ance of wealth and not scarcity is the cause, of poverty, and that the so-called national prosperity, is accompanied by widespread distress. In my last letter I said that the condit on of the workers in France, Germany, United States, etc., in which Protection was in vogue, was not materially better than the condition cf the workers here, and1 I still think it is a good argument, even if it is used by Liberals. SureJy we have a right to expect that the condition, of the people of pro- tected countries will be* better than cur own if all that Mr. Chamberlain and your correspondent claim for Protection is true? No, Protection is simply a means for obtaining more wealth for the capitalist class, in which the workers will havt. no share. Their only hope of getting better condi- tions lies in their obtaining a greater end eveir- increasing- sha.re of the wealth which they create, and so bring about the abolition of the corn pot i- tive system of industry and the substitution of a Co-operative Commonwealth.—Yours trulv. PROGRESS. I Handbridge, Nov. 5th, 1903. PROGRESS. J

SUGGESTED SANATORIUM FOR DEN- BIGHSHIRE.—At the monthly meeting of the Llangollen Urban Council on Wednesday night a discussion took place regarding the conference of Denbighshire authorities at Rhyl on the question of forming a sanatorium in this part of North Wales. Mr. T. C. Davies I take it that the County Council will not be able to move unless thev have an application from urban and other authorities.—The Clerk said that was so.—The Chairman said they should support a recommendation for the erection of hospitals on the chalet system in Denbighshire.— Mr. T. C'L Davies suggested that the Council petition the Denbigh County Council to take steps to erect hospitals of the kind proposed, and this met with the support of the members, who eventually decided to approve the proposal of the Rhyl Conference. It was pointed out in the course of the debate that there are several appropriate sites in the Llangollen district for such sanatoria on the mountain elopes.

MR. YERBURGH AND CHESTER I MEETING OF UNIONISTS. UNANIMOUS SUPPOET. A meeting of the leaders of the Unioni.ss Party of Chester was held at the Unionist Club on Thursday evening, to hear from the member for the city, Mr. Yerbtirgh, an exposition of his views on the fiscal policy of the Government. After the member's speech, is was proposed, seconded and unanimously resolved Thiit. as Mr. Yerburgh had expressed his intention to support tht- Govcrnmenb in regard to its fiscal policy as announced by Mr. Balfour in his speech at Sheffield, and as Air. Yerburgh was also prepared to vote for the appoint- ment of a Royal Commission to enquire as to the fiscal policy of the Empire, deluding- the question of preferential treatment to the Colonies, he retains the full confidence and support of the leaders of the Unionist party in Chester."

TRAGIC DEATII AT NESTON. DECAPITATED ON THE RAILWAY. On Tuesday evening the death took place under very tra-gio circumstances of Mr. Thomas Price, second som of Mr. Abrair. Prioe, of Gladstcre- road, Neston. It appears that the dr.ver of the train leaving Seaoombe at, eight p.m. noticed seme object lying by the side of the line about 2CO yard's from Upton Station, in the direction of Stcreton. There is no telegraphic communica- tion between Storeton and and on reaching- Heswall Hills Station he informed tho officials of what he had seen. The commu:iication was at once transmitted to Upton, wd the signalman at the latter station on making a search found the body of the deceased lying by the side of the rails, a.nd the head in the four-foot, tome little distance away. He had evidently been decapitated by a. passing train, but as he had not been noticed by any of the station staff prev ious to the occurrence, and the drivers of the- Vc> jous tra-us were s ti aware of the occurrence, it is not known exaotly when the fatality occurred. The deceased, who was in his 34th year, was a y :ung ruaii of r,w.o abilities, and his deawi under the cir- cumstances mentioned has closed a gal- lant career under very pa-ihetio cireumstuneess. He had served twelve year-! in the Royal Engin- eers, where he held the rai--v of corporal -and ho occupied a responsible posit ort in the telegraph, signal and cable department Half of this period was spent at Gibraltar, ana h, saved tnree lives there in a very gallant fasten, on one occasion g twenty-three foot iiuo the water to efect the rescue. On leaving Gibraltar in 1897 tho telegraph staff presented 1 m with a valuable drc-ssing case and writing d«:<sk, bearing a suitable inscription, and during his .reer as a soldier lie was ti10 recipient cf many -.milar presentations. He left the service in Apri 1898, but responded to the Queen's call to "her soldiers during the Boer war by going back to the- colours for a year. Owing to his exceptional ability he was retained in England, however, to give practical training ill the field telegraph, etc., to detachments going to the front. He was presentee- by his pupils v, a marble clock. In his ycutc lie had been con- ) nected with the grocery br-s ness. and on leaving the Army three years ago U: joined his brother, a ma-ster grocer in Liverpool. He had been engaged to a young lady in Lowol1 for about three years. The marriage was fixed for Boxing Day, and was to take place at. the Neston Parish Church, where deceased regularly attended. Alost of the preparations had been made, and deceased was eagerly looking forward to the event. He was in a good financial position, and when he left the Liverpool shop on Tuesday morning to take the usual orders he appeared to be in his customary cheerful mood. He was a strictly sober man. There v is nothing in the papers in his pocket to throw any light upon the-lid occurrence. A letter from his fiancee, fou. d among them, was couched in most affectionate terms. His mother, to whom deceased was gret. y attached, is lying ill at Neston. As the fau :-iy occurred on the Neston end of the Upton h ration it is presumed that he was making his way i»o.<ne along the lino. The inquest was held he. Upton" yesterday (Friday) afternoon, and the interment takes place at Neston to-day (Saturday1., Much sympathy is felt with the family of the den ased.

liGHTJLNG-UP TABLE. AU cyolee and other vehicles in the Chest r district must be lighted upas stated in the following table P.M. Saturday, November 7 3.3 Sunday, Novembers. 5.:27 Monday, November 9. 5.25 Tuesday, November 10 5.23 Wednesday, November 11 5.21 Thursday, November 12 5.2J Friday, November 13 5.18

I BŒTHS,MARRIjGE'3&DEATHS — ♦. c BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS are charged at the rate of 20 words for Is. (prepaid). If not prepaid, the charge will be 2s. 6d. T La announcement must be authenticated by the Sig- BIRTHS. er. nature and Address of the- Sender. HEARD—On the 3ith October, lit, Moulpe'.itr M.v er, Moukstown, co. Dublin, the whs cr Captain S. F. 11 aixi, A.P.D., of son. KREBS—On the 6th November, nt 1?,, Bishop-street, Iloole, the wife of A. Krebs (nee Wiliia^1), of a dauidilcr. SIMPSON-On the 1st November, at M. Melville-street, Edinburgh, the wife of Dr. George Barbour feinipson, of a daughter. W ALPOLJi:-On the 5th November, ?. Upton Park, Chester, the wife of John E. Walpole, cf r son. MARRIAGE. YOUG -MEERES-On the 3rd 7ovember, at St. Mark's, Saltney, Chester, by the Rev. xl. W. Meeres, vicar of Christ Church, Liverpool (father of ihe bride, assisted by the Rev. H. B. Meeres, R. N., H.M. S. Calliope (brother), and the Rev. T. P. Dimond Ilotfi, vicar of the parish, Kred Y OUDK. of Salisbury, P?hode?,,a, to Hil<U ilarg^teb, eldest daughter of-?he Rev. 11. 'N. and Mrs. Meeres. DEATHS. COFAX-On the 1st November, ¡OJ Buneorn Emma, '.he beloved wifeaof Thomas ,Co;a> ajred 3a years. iDcc-pIy lamented] LITTLE-On the 30th October, ø, Oheshire-view, Ii/uxl- bridge, John, the dearly-beloved husb,md of Emu.a Little, aged 50 years. ("Ife from his labours.") JIONAUHAN—On the 20th October, the Armoury. Eryn- uiawr, S. VV., Sergt.-Instructor P. G. Monaghan, eldest son of the late P. Moiiaghtti, afecl 45 years. RICHARDS—On the 5th Noven t>er, suddenly, at Aili n- buildings, Bridge-street, Chester, L jcy Fanny, the beloved wife of Geo. H. Richards. SAMUEL—On the 31st of October, The Lodge. Dee Kills Park, Daniel tsaniuel, &ged &•> years. [No cards. ] W ATKIN-On the 2nd November, at. 15, Lord-street, the beloved son of Joseph and Lizzie Watkin, aged wee'is. WILLIAMS—On All Saints' Da. The Orange, Sandy- croft, Hawarden, Gwenith Mary, daughter of Willium Parry and Eniilie Williams, o; The Parsonage, Conwil Elled, abeù 8 months. IN MEMOEIAM. DI0X-In loving memory of H,oln, son of Elizabeth Simon, who died November 2, lv-Oi, at 9, Lyon-strect, aged SI years. [Gone, but not forgotten. ] Mother and Family.) CONDOLENCES. Mrs. Little and Family desire to express their sincere Thanks to their many friends for the kind enquiries ar.ci sympathy expressed to them in their recent sad bereave- ment. S, Cheshire View, Handbridge, Ir. John Mayers and Family sin:-erely desire to Thank their numerous friends for their r: meesion.s of sympathy hi their recent sad bereavement.

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TAMMANY TRIUMPiJ.—The elections in New York have gone over> ;:e!mingiy in favour of the Tammany candidates. In the State elections the results indicate a scccm,>erm Presidency for Roosevelt, the States that coiisictered cio,bt- ful having almost all gone ri'Dubliean. A FRENCH GRACE DAK LING. —The "Petit J,-)urnal," (Paris) publishes a thrilling story of a woman's heroism 011 the rock-iwund Brittany coast near Usliant. The French steamer Vesper was wrecked on the rocks of Cape Tern two nights ago, but the crew were able to escape in their boats. One of the boats drifted towards the shore, and was in danger of striking the nyramide du Runion Hocks, when a young woman, a native of the Island of Ushant, dived into the sea, swam to the boat, and, having been taken on board, successfully steered it into the comparati vely smooth waters of Pennarroch Bay, where the §i: sailors landed. THF, QUEEN AND THE POOR.—Tie C^ ountess of Dudley has roce..r.Iy notified certain Boards cf Guardit, in IrcWi. d that t!:e Queen ha-s ocntributed a sum of ;CLOCI to be expanded for the benefit of the aged and ij.:5 :n and' the children in the scnio the! poorer unions in the Wet of Ireland. A iber of union- have been selected by Lady rhtd?y. f.?d a chequ' fcr the amount aUc:t.eo to eac'o been forwarded. Tll;' ?) -3um to, be tm- Thi? aum v.'i!I enable a.bcnt ?'? ?hlliing? to be. efx- pended for the benefit cf c? h aged and i. fl".? inma,t? ?nd five '-hitiing? for t-he benefit of ench child in the workhouses. L<.dy Dudl?v h?? M)?- gest-ed that the chaplain of e?-ch religious denomi- nation should be asked to Ojs-t/ributo the sum allocated to each part'culor workhouse equally among the ininafes under h s charge in such a manner as ho may think..nAst beneficial to tl.d individual recipients Do not miss the fine display of Tweed Caps and Helmets in Window 2, The Etonian, The Cress.

FISCAL REFORM. 'S'cc also "page 3.) I MR. CHAMBERLAIN AT BIRMINGHAM, I THE RIVAL LOAVES. I Mr. Chambeilain on Wednesday evening ad dressed an enormous gathering in the Bingley Hall, at Birmingham. He alluded to the amount of public discussion that had been expended on the fiscal question since he first raised it six months ago. He was glad the public were not wedded to the wisdom of our ancestors. Air. Asquith's appeal to them to stick to our well-tried policy sounded queer from the lips of a Radical. The theory of his opponents, that the semi-starvation which sometimes prevailed among the poor before the days of Free Trade was due solely to the Corn Laws and the high price of bread, and that Fr'e Trade had changed all that, was a delusion. If Protection inevitably brought with it staivation, and Free Trade inevitably brought prosperity, how was that to be reconciled with the fact that every other nation had adopted Protection an I had progressed under it? Mr. Chpmberlain pro- ceeded to contend that the distress of 1841 and 1842 was due to trade depression, following on a period of great prosperity; that he Free Trade movement was a manufacturers' movement, and was not favoured by the working classes; that, as the price of corn during the ten years following the repeal of the Corn Laws was on the average higher than in the year of the repeal, deal bread was not a consequence of those laws; and that the 25 years of unparalleled prosperity which followed had nothing to do with Free Trade, but came about as the result of gold discoveries and improvements in communication. Quoting Cobden's anticipa- tion that under Fiee Trade the Americans would "dig, delve, and plough for us," Mr. Chamberlain said the Americans had not so conceived their national destinies. Behind their tariff wall they had built up their own industries, and now, not satisfied with their own markets, they were in- vading ours. He did not blame them for that, but were we really so conservative a nation that when such a change as that had taken place we were still to "stick to well-tried policy"? Discussing the position of our Colonies, he maintained that it was our interest to stimulate trade with them, quite independent of any affection we might have for them If we gave them preference, they would reciprocate that preference If we took more from them they would take more from us. It was therefore in our own interest to treat our friends better than our rivals and competitors. But the pocket was not everything in these days; and if we were out of sympathy with our Colonies, if we rejeeted their offers—made in the most patriotic spirit, and not solely with a view to their own interests—if we would not co-operate in sus- taining the Empire on the lines they offered, then we might lose our opportunity, and it might never recur. Mr. Chamberlain dwelt at some length on this aspect of the question, and complained that no appreciation of the importance of Imperial unity was show l in the speeches of his opponents. He reviewed some of the evidence as to the decline of our foreign trade and denied that the changes he proposed would materially increa-e the cost of food. He complained of the dishonest misrepresentations contained in a newspaper placard concerning the Free Trade and Zollverein loaves, and held up before the audience two loaves which an aldermanic baker had prepared to shew the difference; between the present and the future loaf, even if the corn duty is all paid by the con- sumer. It was a sporting question which loaf was the bigger. He would give th. working-man a full equivalent by remission of other duties. He claimed that his policy would nake the Empire greater, more united, and more fruitful for good than any Empire in human history. SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH. I Sir Michael Hicks-Beach in an address to the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, denied Mr. Chamberlain's assertions of decaying trade in this country. By a reference to the ramifications of foreign trade, he shewed how our imports arc paid for by equivalent exports. He pointed out that, t nder Mr Chamberlain's pro- posals, the community would be mulcted in larger sums than the Exchequer would receive, and he argued that, instead of benefiting the Empire, these proposals were fraught with danger to it. He warmly repelled the charge of being a Little Englander. He had been an Imperialist and had preached the doctrine of Empire in England and Canada thirty or more years ago, when Mr. Cham- berlain's politics did not go beyond Birmingham. He saw nothing which should induce us to change a great fiscal policy under which the condition of our country had enormously improved. The wages of our working classes had increased in amount and purchasing power, and their hours had been greatly shortened. We cou!d not add to the people's wealth by increasing the price of com- modities. or add to employment by lessening the total capacity of the people to buy.