Cheshire Observer

INTER!V- I iNG- CI I ESI H Hi, BAZAAR. I On Wednesday afternoon Katharne Duchess of I Westminster opened a two-days b?z?M" a,, ? the Nantwich Town Hall, held for tfof' puipose of le- ducing the debt of BMO incurred, through the re- building of the vicarage at Wybunbury. The work had been carried out at a cost of £1.600, to which amount the Ecclesiastical Commissioners had contributed £ 1,000. The decorations of the liall had been elaborately carried out, and a suc- cessful effort was made to reproduce tile design of a Moorish bazaar. The following is the list of stallholders and their assistants —Lady Brough- ton? Miss Stapleton-Uotton, Miss Loring, Miss oB,o'ughtlon, Mrs. Kearsley, Miss Kearsley, Miss Maud) Kearsley, Miss Irerie Kearsley, Mrs. An- drew Wood, inirs. Homan, Miss Graves, Miss Bay- ford, Mrs. Lancaster, Miss Belfield, Miss Lindsay. Miss Hornby, Miss Merriman, Miss Nicolson, Miss Cotton-Jodrell, Lady Helen Grosvenor, Lady Celia Crewe-Milnes, the Hon. Mrs. Hoi ford, Mrs. Roborta. There were at the opening ceremony Katharine Duchess of Westminster, Mr. Henry T-ellemache, M.P. (who presided), Sir Delves and Lady Broughton, Lady Helen Grosvenor, the Hon. Mrs. Holfoid. Mrs. Cotton-Jodrell, Miss Cotton- Jodrellc Lady Celia Crewe-Milnes, Major, Mrs. and the Misses Kearsley, Mrs. Henry Tollemacthe, Mrs. Homan, Miss Stapleton Cotton, Miss Broughton and Mrs. Hugh Wilbraham. The Chairman, in asking Katharine Duchess of Westminster to declare the bazaar open, said it was very well known to them that Wybunbury was a huge parish, even among large Cheshire parishes, and although two portions--WeGton and Dod- dington—had been carved out of it, what re- mained came down to their very doors at Nant- wich. Therefore he felt perfectly certain that many of their neighbours in Nantwich would be glad to give a turn to the parish of Wybunbury. They all knew that the church tower at Wybun- bury was a charming feature in a beautiful land- scape, pitched! there in the meadows, with the Staffordshire hills behind, and removed to a great extent from those sounds which distracted! their urban districts. He always thought that Wybun- bury was one of the most happily situated places in Cheshire. It was out of the eight of chimneys, which in so many cases defiled the atmosphere, out of the track of locomotives, and out of the smell of the aromatic motor-car. (Laughter.) However, those great advantages which the parish happily possessed were somewhat counter-balanced by the fact that for a large function such as that bazaar was they had not sufficient population. If the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Ma- homet must go to the mountain, and hence the bazaar was being held that day in Nantwich, which was a much larger centre of population. Her Grace said: "I have great pleasure in de- claring this bazaar now open. After what we have just hea:~d, I think it is not necessary for me to say anything more, but to urge upon those pre- sent to make the bazaar as successful as possible." Miss Phyllis Mather then presented her Grace t with a bea-utiful bouquet of flowers. The. Vicar proposed a cordial vote of thanks to the Duchess for her presence there that after- noon. There still lingered at Wybunbury grate- ful recollection of her Grace having laid the foundation-stone of their church in 1892. The Duke had done so much for Cheshire by many generous acts. to which reference was made only last March by the Bishop when he visited the parish. In consenting to open their bazaar that afternoon the Duchess had given them additional proof of her ever-ready interest. (Applause.)— The vote was heartily accorded. Concerts were arranged during the afternoon and evening by Mrs. Cotton-Jodrell. Among those taking part were Sir Delves and Lady Broughton, Miss Cotton-Jodrell, Miss Rhoda and Miss Barbara Wilbraham.

NEWS OF THE WORLD. — m- The office of the Widnes Weekly News" and two adjoining shops were completely destroyed by tire on Tuesday evening. The aamage is estimated at £ 10,«00. On a peace footing, the German army will now be 505,839-an increase of 10,339 men, the additional cost being about three and three-quaner millions sterling. The Rev. T. M. Rees, Baptist minister at Holy- head, died on Sunday trout olood poisoning, caused by cutting a corn witu a razor. The previous Monday amputation of the right toot was performed. The steamer conveying the body of the late Mr. Kruger arrived at Capetown on Tuesday. The remains, after lying in state at Capetown, will be removed to Pretoria by special train. in the Australian h ederal House of Representa- tives on Tuesday, Mr. Bruce Smith gave notice of motion for the amendment of the Immigration Restriction Act so as to permit the entrance of Japanese into the Commonwealth. Lady Turner was held on Tuesday by the Court of Appeal to have forfeited her interest in a sum of i,31,UUJ left by her father, as she had violated a stipulation that she should not marry without the consent of her mother and brother. The congregation of Oxford U niversity on Tues- day rejected by 20U votes to 164 a statute by which it was proposed to exempt candidates for honours in mathematics and natural science from Greek in responsions and in the iloly Scriptures examination, and to allow them to olier instead French and German. Mr. Balfour, in reply to Mr. Crooks, M.P., dis- courages tno suggestion to summon a special session of .Parliament to consider the problem of the unemployed on the ground that the new maenmery should first be tried and that, pending the decision of tne Legislature, all organised ettorb would bo paralysed. At Nottingham Assizes, on Wednesday, Win. John Watson, solicitor, formerly in practice in the town, and known locally as an owner of race- horses, pleaded guilty to forgery. The charge arose in relation to deeds given to clients, upon wm oil he forged the name of a co-trustee. lie was sentenced to fifteen months' imprisonments Sir H. Irving, responding to the toast of his health at a luncheon given to him on Wednesday by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, said he had always nursed the ambition to make the drama an appeal to the imagination—a means of lifting peopie to a higher plane of feeling, without losing touch with the realities of life. The Royal Society held its annual meeting on Wednesday, when Sir W. Huggins was elected as president, and the other officers were also elected. The report of the year's work was presented, and the president delivered an address, in which he reviewed the history of the society, and com- mented on the services it had rendered. What is decribed as an American "Humbert case" has caused a great sensation throughout the United States. It is asserted that a Mrs. Chadwick, by the use of worthless bonds and other documents, has obtained millions of dollars from various banks and private individuals, with the result that one bank has been obliged to close and several persons have been ruined. In connection with the railway disaster at Water- loo Station on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway some time ago, Michael E. Joseph, of South- port, was charged at Liverpool on Tuesday with having committed perjury during the hearing of one of the claims for compensation brought against the company. It was stated that defendant has an income of 4;1,500 a year, and that he is in a poor state of health. Defendant was remanded on bail. The Earl of Hardwicke died in London on Tuesday morning at the age of 37. Deceased, who was Under Secretary for India, had been in delicate health for some time, but his death was unexpected. He was unmarried, and is succeeded in the title by the Hon. John Manners Yorke, his uncle, who is a retired captain in the Navy, and who served in the Crimea, where he obtained the medal and clasp with the Turkish medal. In the King's Bench Division on Tuesday, Mr. George Simeon Clayton, of Bristol, sued Mr. Joseph Rowlands, solicitor, of Bristol, for damages for alleged breach of contract in failing to float a company in America to exploit plaintiff s secret process for making non-alcoholic beer and stout. The defence was that the process was no secret, the ingredients being universally known. A verdict was returned for the plaintiff for £ o,000, and judgment was given for that amount and costs. A Parisian furrier sued Mdlle. Carlier, of the Odeon, for 1;480, cost price of Russian sables supplied to her. His own pen supplied the defence, for he wrote saying how proud he was that "some memento of his firm" should cling round this lady, the most exquisite child of the civilised world." She considered her wearing of the furs was an advertisement more than liqui- dating the cost, and the Court was of the same opinion. The unusual incident of a distinguished King's Council in wig and robes leaving his customary seat and taking his place in the witness-box oc- curred on Wednesday in the Lord Chief Justice's Court. Mr. Rufus Isaacs was called to explain what took place during certain negotiations prior to endorsing his brief in an action settled on terms some years ago. The novel scene Was of short duration, the information desired being forthcoming in a few brief and lucid sentences. Mr. Arnold-Forster, Secretary for War, addressed a meeting of Croydon Unionists on Tuesday night as Conservative candidate at the next election. He said that although their opponents did not openly support Home Rule. Unionists must be prepared to contend in Parliament against a revival of that scheme. He hoped and believed that the policy of the Army Council would result in making the Army adapted to our needs, and sufficient for our wants. Unionists in supporting fiscal reform, he said, entered with confidence into the conflict awaiting them. Mr. Richard Philbin died in Liverpool on Wed- nesday at the patriarchial age of 107. The deceased was a native of Castlebar, and when young migrated to Liverpool, where he carried oil the business of an oyster merchant. Mr. Philbin was a teetotaller and fond of his pipe, and was remarkable for his witticisms and racy anecdotes. Though some years ago he lost an eye, he was able to read small print without spectacles almost up to his decease. Sir M. Hicks Beach, M.P., presided on Wed- nesday evening at a meeting of the Society of Arts, at which a paper on The British Canals problem was read by Mr. Arthur Lee. He said that he was prepared to associate himself with Mr. Lee in saying that we could not disregard the experience of our Continental rivals in the the exr of canals. Cheaper inland transit for our industrial products would have an important influence on the future of this country. A Nationalist demonstration, attended bv three thousand persons, was held at Belfast on Wed- nesday night. Mr. John Redmond, M.P., re- pudiated the recent statement made by Mr. Wyndham that Parliament had done for Ireland everything aN Irish Parliament could have done. The Irish people would prefer to be governed banI" iiy their own nation and Parliament than to be governed even well by an alien nation and an alien Parliament. He was firmly convinced that the settlement of the Irish University Educa- tion question was bound up with the prospects aod success of the National movement.

FREE CHURCHES. I -0 Preachers for next Sunday in the various Free Church places of worship Congregational, Queen-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. Wynne Evans. Congregational, Upper Northgate-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. W. H. Towers. Congregational Welsh Chapel, Albion Park: 10.45 and 6.0, Rev. Ivor Jones. Congregational. Great Boughton 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. J. Ll. Jones. Congregational, Handbridge: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. W. Jones. English Presbyterian, City-road: 10.30 and 6.30, Rev. R. W. Jones, B.A. Presbyterian Church of England, Newgate-street: 11.0 and 6.30, Rev. J. Mitchell, B.D., F.R.A.S. Baptist, Grosvenor Park: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. D. Hughes. Baptist, Milton-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Supply. Baptist, Hamilton-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Supply. Welsh Baptist, Penri Memorial: 10.30 and 6.0, Supply. Wesleyan Methodist, St. John-street 10.30, Rev. T. Wheatley; 6.30, Rev. W. A. Prunell. Wesleyan Methodist, City-road: 10.30, Rev. W. A. Prunnell; 6.30, Rev. T. Wheatley. Wesleyan Methodist, Garden-lane 11.0, Rev. A. S. Sharp; 6.30, Mr. R. W. Killon. Welsh Wesleyan, Queen-street: 10.30 and 6.0, Supply. Welsh Calvinistic Methodist, St. John-street: 10.30 and 6.0, Rev. Ludwig Lewis. Primitive Methodist, George-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Student. Primitive Methodist, Hamilton-street, Hoole: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. J. Travis. Primitive Methodist, Hunter-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Mr. R. Pinches. Primitive Methodist, Saltney: 10.45, Mr. J. Woodhouse 6.30, Mr. B. Hulse. Primitive Methodist, Boughton: 10.45 and 6.30, Mr. W. H. Jones. Methodist New Connexion, Pepper-street: 10.45 and 6 30, Rev. E. Genner. Waverton Presbyterian: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. D. Manuel. Matthew Henry, Unitarian 11.0 and 6 30, Rev. H. E. Haycock. Church of Christ, Upper Northgate-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Pastor Newton, B.A. Church of Christ, Saltney: 10.45 and 6.30, Pastor Dobson. New Jerusalem Church, Temperance Hall: 6.30, Supply. Society offfriends, Frodsham-street: 11.0. a.m.

The living of Barrowby, Grantham, vacant in consequence of the death of the Rev. George Rubie, has been offered by the Duke of Devonshire to the Rev. Stephen E. Gladstone, formerly rector of Hawarden. The gross annual value of the living at Barrowby is £ 1,030. FREE CAKES.—Send us 2d. stamps for postage and we will send you a free 8 oz. sample of famous KEENORA prepared Cake Flour. Makes the art of cake-making easy and economical. Of purest in- gredients only resulting in delicious wholesome cakes. Directions for making cakes are enclosed with each packet. To be had from grocers, bakers, etc.—Keenora Co., 7, Sir Thomas-st., Liverpool. B

f YOUR DOCTOR WILL TELL YOU THAT IS TRUE. > THAT MOST DISTRESSING HAIR DISEASE- 1 ALOPEClit AREATA OR BALD PllTCHES, C HAS NEVER BEEN CURED, in or out of Hospital, by LOTIONS. POMADES r ELECTRICITY, MASSAGE, BLISTERS, or any other Treatment. J r We have just made the Wonderful Discovery that ? Capsulqids Cure ALOPECT? AREATA. ? fAS  TT A T 13 WHICH IS FALLING OUT CURING 11 AL I XL AND PREMATURELY GREY. ( ? In June and July last, 26 cases of Alopecia commenced trying Ctpsulf'xis. ?Jrhot?h Dr. v f Campbell told them that, although by scientific reasoning they should cum, ynt thay might faiL P oItpf these 26 persons had tried all kinds of external remedies. During the la?r ten davs 9 of S f these 26. persons have reported either a complete cure or wonderful improvement b<?id? '?e'tt p benefit to general health. 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I THE LATE MR. JAMES KENEY. 1 I I CONNAH'S QUAY IN MOURNING. I The funeral of the late Alderman James Jxcncy took place on Saturday at Connah's yuay aimu widespread manifestations of sorrow in the town. The proccssion of mourners was one of the largest ever seen in Flintshire, and was a unique testi- mony to the great esteem in which the decd gecmeman was held throughout the county, The mourners assembled at deceased's residence, Marsh Cottage, Connah's Quay, in the garden oi wllichthe Rev. W. Carter conducted a short ser- vice. The cortege then proceeded to the Methodist New Connexion Chapel, where an impressive service was held, the Rev. W. Carter and the Rev. Robinson (Liverpool) officiating. The church was filled with relatives and friends of the deceased. The organist played" 0 rest in the Lord as the congregation entered and the Dead March in Saul as they left. The hymns "Rock of Ages" and "Rejoice for a brother deceased," the latter of which was a favourite of deceased's, were sung. An address was delivered by the Rev. J. Storey (Rawarden), circuit minister, who paid an elo- quent tribute to the dead man's memory. He I said their departed friend, Jamea Reney, was a man of simple habits and plain speech. It would therefore be altogether out of harmony w'th his wish, could his wish be expressed at that time, that he should speak a single unnecessary word. They thought that day of that fine old man who had gone to his grave of full age like a shock of corn was gathered in in its season. They honoured a devoted father, a man of strong convictions, a man also without ostentation. As a lather he had more than bestowed his best gifts upon nis children when he gave them an example of frugality, industry and rectitude; and he had the joy and the great comfort of seeing his numerous family grow up around him, cherishing the same principles and seeking as far as they could in their lives to exemplify them. To all the members of the family present in that church he was sure they sent their deepest sympathy. That Mr. James Reney was esteemed and trusted by his neighbours was shewn by the fact that he was eany called upon to serve in many public positions. As a prominent representative of the local com- mercial and industrial world, as a guardian of the poor, as a councillor, and as a county magistrate-- all these positions imposed upon him duties and responsibilities demanding much time, business capacity, diligence and devotion. He need not say to those who were listening that those responsi- bilities were met with remarkable punctuality and fidelity. He mentioned one instance. As a guardian of the poor, Mr. Reney for twenty years attended the meetings of the Board at Holywell, and it was not known that he had been absent from a single meeting. In spite of his public duties, Mr. Reney was always accessible in private life, and was regarded by large numbers as a wise councillor and as a kind helper. Many were the te-t-i. mon''r cs that were given of the graciousness and kindness of this man, who in his manner was not always gracious, and who perhaps might in many instances have been misunderstood because of the perverseness of his manner; but at heart he was tender and kind, and those who came near to him always felt that. Many would think of the fine' service which Mr. Reney gave to the county by his determined attitude towards the drink traffic As a youth he saw in that neigh- bourhood the brutal manner and awful misery fostered by that traffic, and in his earliest days he determined to do what he could to cripple its power. It was well known to all present how he became an abstainer from intoxicants when abstainers were very few, and how, indeed, he became pioneer of temperanoe work in the county. In that respect his services to the community had been most valued, and it would be interesting to all to know that he remained steadfast to his convictions to his last day. He recalled that day the honourable work done by Mr. Reney during no fewer than 33 years in that place as superin- tendent of the Sunday School. He had a very strong feeling that if religion was to affect the lives of men it must be brought to bear in early days. Hence he gave an incredibly large amount of time to that noble work of Sunday School teacher. Mr. Reney had also been a trustee of the Methodist New Connexion, while he was also a. generous supporter of the church. He recalled with thankfulness how especially pleasant to him were the consolations of religion during his last illness. Every prayer from a friend was a comfort and a joy to him. In faithfully fulfilling his work here on earth he had, especially in his last days, a strong faith that there was a brighter and a more blessed work still to be done in Heaven. This good man endeavoured for all these years to further many great and good causes, but he saw none of them brought to their consummation. It was given to hardly any of us to see the realisa- tion of our hopes in this respect, but he was a man who worked for the future and believed in a very leal sense in the good time coming. He was a man of good heart, who was certain he had some little power in the way of preparing for that time. So it came that, day by day almost, and year by year, he left his home and gave up its comforts and ease that he might do what in him lay to further the great and good causes he had so much at heart. Those causes by no means reached their consummation, but he worked in faith and hope. To the young men present that afternoon he was sure it would be permitted for him to say it was for them to carry on the good work so nobly done by Mr. Reney, and it was his prayer that his children and the many good friends might be faithful to those things of which he was so eminent an example. After the service the cortege proceeded to the Connah's Quay Cemetery, where the remaining portion of the service was held. At the graveside Sweet rest in Heaven," another favourite hymn of deceased's, was sung. The chief mourners were Messrs. William, James, T. J., Walter, A. E., and A. J. Reney (sons), Mrs. Vickers, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Hogg, Miss Reney and Miss Florrie Reney (daughters). Captain C. A. Reney (brother), Mr. Thomas Row- lands (brother-in-law), Mrs. James Reney and Mrs. A. J. Reney (daughters-in-law), Messrs. John Vickers, Richard Jones, James Coppack and John Hogg (sons-in-law), Mr. A. R. Coppack (grand- son) and Mrs. Coppack), Mr. W. J. Coppack, Mrs. iiradshaw, Mr. H. Vickers, Miss L. Coppack, Mr. C. A. Coppack, the Misses Gertrude and Lilian Jones, Masters Ivor Jones, James and Trevor Reney, the Misses S. A. and M. F. Reney, Mrs. Parry, Miss Hughes, Miss Vickers, Mr. E. J. Pierce and Mr. Joseph Wright. Among the magistrates present were Mr. T. Bate, Mr C. Davison, Mr. James Rowley, Mr. Peter Jones, with Major T. M. Keene and Mr. R. Stewart Kelly (clerks to the magistrates). Repre- senting the Flintshire County Council were Alderman J. Herbert Lewis, M.P., Mr. Joseph Hall, Dr. Williams, Mr. Thomas Rowlands, Mr. Lindop, Mr. J. E. S. Ollive (deputy clerk to the County Council), Mr. Lloyd (inspector of main roads), etc. On behalf of the Connah's Quay Urban Council, there were present Messrs. Hugh Hughes (vice-chairman), E. Blane, W. Coppack, J. H. Humphreys W. H. Lloyd, James Prince, J. W. Connell, with the clerk (Mr. T. W. Hughes), etc. '.rhe Holywell Board of Guardians were represented by Major Dyson, the Rev. T. G. Martin, Mr. John Roberts, Mr. Robert Ffoulkes, with the clerk (Mr. P. Harding Roberts), etc. On behalf of the Dee Shipowners Mutual Asso- ciation and the Dee and Mersey Shipowners' Pro- tective Association, there attended—Mr- Samuel Vickers, Shotton (chairman), Mr. Greenway Mil- lington (Runcorn), Mr. Hugh Roberts (Liverpool), Captain C. Bennett, Mr. H. Hawkins, L.L.D. (solicitor to the associations), Mr. J. Vickers (Connah's Quay), and Mr. William Knowles (ex- director). The shipping industry was also repre- sented by Mr. R. B. Miller (harbour master), Mr. E. L. Marriott (Customs official), Captain T. Conway, Captain G. Bennett, Captain T. Croft, Captain S. Shaw, Captain Wm. Hughes, Captain W. Marrow. Messrs. P. Hughes, W. Coppack, Edward Williams. The Deputy Chief Constable (Supt. J. Ivor Davies), and a posse of ten policemen under Inspector Williams, were also present, while the Independent Order of Rechabites, the Loyal Wepre Lodge of Oddfellows, M.U., and the Ashton Lodge of Shepherds were also represented. Many of deceased's employes and tenants attended, while among the general public were Major R. Cecil Davies (Buckley Engineers), the Rev. Thomas Williams (Connah's Quay), Mr. C. Taylor (estate agent), Mr. E. J. Hughes (solicitor, Flint), Mr. A.stbury (formerly clerk to the School Board), Mr. E. Webster (vice-chairman of the Northop Parish Council, and formerly chairman of the School Board), etc Beautiful wreaths were sent by the family, Mr. C. Davison and Miss Jones (Farfield Hall), Mr and Mrs. Hurlbutt, the captains and employes of deceased, M- Mayers and teachers at the Council Schools, Conrah's Quay, Mr. James Coppack j (son-in-law) and family, Mr. and Mrs. Millar (Connah's Quay" the members and officials of the Urban District Council, Mr. and Mrs. Rowden I Freme. Geachers and friends of the Methodist New Connexion Sunday School.

AUCTION SALES. I GREAT PRICES FOR FARM LAND. I i UP TO B150 PER ACRE. On Saturday Messrs. Cunnah and Roberts held a most successful sale of property at the Blossoms Hotel, Chester, when the satisfactory prices reahs&d prc?ved the continuance of the demand for land in Cheshire and its neighbourhood. The first lot put up, a cottage situated at The Cross, Churton. together with barn, shippon, garden, etc., was sold to Mr. George for £ 315. Lot 2, "Ston- ni go Field containing 7a. lr., 22p,, near to the preceding lot, was also sold to Mr. George, price £610. Lot. 3, "Moor Croft" and "Lower Croft," containing 7a. lr. 26p.. situated at Churton, was sold to Mr. Albert Lowe for £ 550, and this gentle- man also bought lot 4, two fields in Churton known et ''Stands in KnolQ," containing 3a. Or. 25p., for ?50. Lot 5, "Paliys Croft," a field containing Si. Or. 27p., situated at Churton, was knocked dovn to the Hon. Cad 1 T. Parker for £ 260. Lot 6, two meadows situated at the bend of the j "Crocked Dee' near Farndon (13a. 3r. 33p.), rt-,R:Iised L755, Mr. Holbrook being the buyer. Lot 7, twø fields at Ridley Wood, containing 17a. lr, 28p., was puieliised, by Mr. Jolliffe for L900. Lot S. a meadow containing lIa. 3r. 16p., situated at Is-y-ooed, wa.s also bought by Mr. Jolliffe for £ 510. Alessr&- Roylo and Reynolds acted as solioito-rs to the vendors. I VALUE OF PROPERTY IN CHESTER. At the Criwevenor Hotel on Saturday last, Messrs. Churton, ElpUick and Co. held a successful sale of freehold property situated in Upper Northgate- street and Thibet-street, Chester. There was a good attendance and competition was keen. The first lot comprised the dwelling-house and shop, No. 17, Upper Northgate-street, lately oecepied by Mr. H. Skellern, painter, &c., with workshops, store rooms and large yard. The property was put up at £ 600 and ultimately fell to the bid of Mr. Hy. Vernon at £850. Two cottages, Nos. 37 and 39, Talbot-street, Newtown, each containing parlour, kitchen, back kitchen and two bedrooms, with yard and w.c., changed hands at 0-405, the purchaser being Mr. Gardiner. Messrs, Bridgman, Weaver and Wild, of Oldster, acted ag solicitors te the venders.

ARMY AND VOLUNTEERS. MAJOR MASON RESIGNS.—The following appeared in Friday night's "London Gazette'" :—- Royal Gai-rison Artillery (V.), 1st Cheshire Major F. H..Mason resigns his commission, with per- mission to retain his rank and to wear the prescribed uniform. CHESHIRE OFFICER'S APPOINTMENT.— Dt. Maj. A. E. Lascelles, adjutant 1st Batt. Norfolk Regt. at Bloemfontein, and Captain D. C. Boger, 1st Batt. Cheshire Regt. at Lichfield, have been appointed for employment on the reconnaiss- ance of the United Kingdom. 1ST CHESHIRE R.G.A. (V.).—Regimental or- ders by LicutAJol. Wilford N. LLoyd, command- ant, for the week ending Saturday, 10th December, 1904. Chester, Tuesday, 29th November. 1. Prize Distribution: The annual distribution of prizes will take place at the Town Hall on 7th December, at 8 p.m. Lady Howard has kindly consented to distribute the prizes. The following officers and non-commissioned officers will be pre- sented with medals, as under, on the same occa- sion:—Capt. and Hon. Major J. B. Hall, Volun- teer long service medal; C.S.-Major A. L. MoKenzie, R.G.A., long service and good conduct medal; B.S.-Major T. R. Bennett Volunteer long service medal; B.Q.M.-Sergt. W. H. Bennett, Vol- t unteer long service medal. 2. Extract from N.-W. District Oiders, dated 25th November, 1904: Standard Voluntcors-Tho attention of officers commanding Volunteer units is particularly called to paragraph 122, Volunteer Regulations, 1901, as amended up to 31st J uly, 1904. Volunteers en- listed after the date of the order, who are not up to the standard therein laid down, will not be eligible for the capitation grant. 3. Extract from "London Gazette," dated 26th Nov., 1904: 1st Cheshire R.G.A. (V.). Major F. B. Mason re- signs his commission, with permission to retain his rank and to wear the prescribed uniform. 4. Finance Committee: Capt. F. J. Bonnalie is ap- pointed a member of the Finance Committee fiom this date. 5. Transfers: No. 4776 Gunner W. H. Burgess is transferred from the 3rd to the 2nd Heavy Battery, dated 1st Nov., 1904.—By order, (signed) F. M. Fountain, Major, for Captain. R G.A., Adjutant 1st Cheeh. R G.A. (V.). 2ND V.B. CHESHIRE REGIMEÑT-Regi- mental orders by Colonel T. J. Smith, command- ing, for week ending 10th December, 1904. Chester, 30th November. 1. Prize Distribution: The annual prize distribution will take place at the Town Hall on Wednesday, the 7th Deo., at 8 p.m. Lady Francis Howard has kindly con- sented to distribute the prizes. Headquarters and K Company will paradie in the Drill Hall at 7.15 p.m.; band to attend. Dress, review order. A guard of honour, consisting of one officer, four sergeants, and 20 rank and file, will parade at the same time, same dress, but with pouches. Officers commanding A, B, C and E Companies will fur- nish the names of one sergeant and five rank and file for the guard of honour to the orderly room by Monday, 5th. All prize-winners must be present unless permission to be absent has been obtained from the Adjutant in writing, or on production of a medical certificate, otherwise the prize will be withheld. 2. Physical Drill: Rifles will be pro- vided at headquarters for teams taking part in the competition on Saturday next.-By order, (signed) W. Martin-Leake, Captain, Adjutant 2nd V.B. Cheshire. Regiment. CHESHIRE BEARER COMPANY. R.A.M.C. (VOLS.). Headquarters, Chester. Orders by Brigade Surgeon Lieut.-Colonel H. W. King, M.D., commanding, for the week ending Dec. 10th, 1904:—1. The annual prize distribution will take place in the Town Hall on Wednesday, Dec. 7th next, at 8 p.m. All prize-winners must be present, unless a medical certificate of inability is received by the commanding officer by Wednesday evening; otherwise the prizes will be forfeited. 2. Parade on Wednesday, Dec. 7th, at 7 p.m. dr&ss, review order. 3. Orderly non-commissioned officer for the week, Sergt. W. Errington.—H. W. KING, Brigade Surgeon Lieutenant-Colonel, Officer Commanding Cheshire Bearer Company. R.A.M.C.(V.).

CHESTER AND THE CHESHIRES. I THE TERRITORIAL TIE. I Mr. Arnold-Forster, speaking as the Unionist I candidate for Croydon, on Tuesday night, re- ferred hopefully to the prospects of. Army reform. The "Times" in a leader comments thus on the War Secretary's attitude towards the subject which the "Observer" broacnoo: last week:—Mr. Arnold-Forster naturally went on to refer to the great charge with which he is at present en- trusted. He is under no illusions as to its magni- tude and its heavy responsibility, but he attacks it with confidence and hopeful optimism, and he begged his hearers to look at it from the same point of view. Progress, he says, is being made, and he believes that, if the Army Council is per- mitted to go on working along the lines which it pursues at present, we shalj have an Army ade- quate in itself and attractive to the manhood of the nation. Mr. Arnold-Forster claims, and not, we think, without justification, that he possesses one essential requisite for the task which lies be- fore him. That is sympathy, not sympathy of the vapid kind which depends on rhetoric and: senti- mental generalizations, but a sympathy derived from long and unwearying study of the Army problem and real, personal understanding of the human factors in it. In the last few weeks we have had a significant example of the fresh en- lightenment that is being infused into our military organisation under the new regime. Nothing ,could have been more typical of the old unintelli- gent system than the fact that, though our line battalions were nominally organised on the terri- torial plan, no real effort whatever was made to encourage any close connexion between a regi- ment and the locality from which it drew its name. Mr. Arnold-Forster drew attention to this point in his speech at the Guildhall banquet, and pointed out by way of example that the Cheshire Regi- meni, so far as he knew, had never lain a night in Chester, while the Lincolnshire Regiment, in- stead of being visible at Lincoln, was either gar- risoning the Tower of London or occupying what should be the headquarters of the Middlesex Regi- ment. Mr. Arnold-Forster said it was the inten- tion of the Army Council to do all it can to start a more sensible policy in this matter; and in a letter sinoe published he has observed that, though it would for obvious reasons be undesirable to quarter long-service battalions permanently in their county towns, it will be quite possible, when the territorial battalions come to be i oomposed largely of men with two years' colour service to quarter them in their own districts. That is the course which the Army Council means to follow in distri- buting battalions, and it will be generally agreed that if the territorial tie can be made really close and vital, a great step will have been taken to- wards giving the Army a fresh hold on the hearts of our poDuIation. THE CHESHIRES' CLOTHING. I I ALLEGED MISMANAGEMENT. "A Father" writes to the Liverpool Post and Mercury" :—As the father of one of the men of the 1st Battalion Cheshire Regiment, I feel it my duty to write to you on the gross mismanage- ment and neglect of a regiment which has been abroad for twenty years—some of the men were in the Boer war-and returned home in the troop- -hip Soudan three weeks ago. The regiment landed at Southampton In mid-winter direct from an Indian climate, clad in their thiÍn Indian blue serge. Even now I am informed the men are not coming on furlough as their home uniforms elre not made. The men are still wearing theii thin Indian blue serge, and, I am sure, will feel very warm and oomfortable when on guard in the 1 snow and frost at Lichfield! How is it the home service kit was not ready for them? No wonder men will not join the Army. What sensible man would when the rank and file are treated in this scandalous manner ? I hope the members of Parliament for this city and Cheshire will inves- I tigate this gross case of mismanagement, so that those responsible may be called! to account.— j Yours, etc., A FATHER. Liverpool,, Nov. 28, 1904. P.S.-Sinoe writing the above I am informed that the men are lodged in wooden huts at Lich- field.

I SHOOTING MATCH. I CHESTER v. UPTON. An interesting shooting match took place at the Elephant and Castle Inn, Market Square, Chester, on Wednesday evening, between the members of Upton Rifle club, captained by Mr. J. Hignett, and a similar number of members of the Chester Rifle Club, captained by Mr. T. Hulse. The conditions were five shots each in two positions (kneeling and prone), with sighting shot in the first position. A most enjoyable evening was spent. The Chester Rifle Club won by 25 points, and were afterwards invited to a return match at Upton next week. Details :-Chester: T. Hulse (captain), 42; J. Sharkey, 39; G. Roberts, 28; H. Haslem, 18; W. Bradley, 31; A. Prichard, 30; D. Currie, 29; A. New lies, 19; G. Prichard. 16; W. McGrath, 23; total, 275. Upton: J. Hignett (captain), 25; Sergt. J. H. Williams, 34; A. C. McLean, 30; C. Dean, 20; J. C. Thornton, 23; C. Worral. 31; J. Dean, 11; J. Stacey, 23; J. Moore, 30; W. Morris, 23. Total, 250.

BOARDS OF GUARDIANS. CHESTER. I RESULT OF THE LABOUR CONFERENCE. A fortnightly meeting of this board was held on Tuesday, Mr. W. Vernun presiding.- The Rev. H. E. Haycock moved that the resolu- tion passed in September, altering the procedure at the meeting by ordering that relief oases be dealt with immediately after the reading of the minutes for the ensuing six months, be rescinded. —After some discussion, the motion was lost by two votes. The Clerk (Mr. W. Turncck) submitted the re- port of the conference, held on the 17th Novem- ber, between representatives of the guardians and the Corporation as to the advisability of establish- ing a labour bureau in the city. It appeared that the majority of the reprosentative6 of the guardians were of opinion that there was no im- mediate demand for the establishment of a labour bureau. It was stated that the Corporation had in hand certain street improvements and works, and had instructed1 the city surveyor to push on the works and to, employ Chester labourers. The Town Clerk explained that the Corporation were not empowered to spend anything out of the borough funds towards the establishment of a labour bureau, but that it was open to the guar- dians to form a committee for the purpose of dealing with the unemployed, to invite members of the Corporation to serve on such committee, and to obtain orders from the Local Government Board for the purpose of the temporary appoint- ment of additional officers. After a long discus- sion, it appeared that the majority of the guar- dians present were not in favour of the imme- diate establishment of a labour bureau, the con- ference came to no decision on the matter. The Mayor, on behalf of the representatives of the Corporation, assured the guardians that the Cor- poration would be prepared at any time to render them all the assistance they legally couiJ The Rev. H. E. Haycock said he considered the report extremely unsatisfactory, as the five members of the board appointed to meet the Corporation misrepresented the views of the majority of the, guardians. Those representatives were opposed to the idea of forming a labour bureau from the first. He did not expect anything to come from, the confwenoe when he knew of the character of the members of the deputation Mr. Kennedy rose to a point of order. As a member of the deputation, he thought Mr. Hay- cock was making a reflection upon them. This Mr. Haycock denied. He said he was per- fectly willing to withdraw his remark if it was out of order, but he adhered1 to his opinion that they appointed members utterly opposed to the idea of the guardians as a body. He thought it was very wrong on the part of the Board to appoint such persons. Pastor Dobson said the deputation hadi evident- ly made a. blunder by representing their indi- vidual members, which were at variance with those of the majority of the guardians. They couldget out of the difficulty by reconsidering the question, and appointing another deputation. The Chairman pointed out that that could not be dene. If the guardians were prepared to ar- range the scheme, the Council were willing to help them. Mrs. Douglas said she attended the deputation in support of the views of the board. She was strongly in favour of a labour bureau for women. It was only because the Town Clerk expressed I the opinion that nothing could be done that no decision was arrived at. She had no doubt that the Town Council would be prepared to help any proposal of the guardians. After further discussion the subject d'ropped. WIRRAL WORKHOUSE ALTERATIONS. COSTLY SCHEME ADOPTED. A fortnightly meeting of this Board was held on Wednesday at Clatterbridge Workhouse, Col. J. C. Lloyd presiding. It was reported that the number in the house was 171, compared with 165 in the corresponding fortnight last year. This number included 54 vagrants, as against 48. From the proceedings of the Workhouse Com- mittee, it appeared it was decided to provide the usual Christmas fare for the inmates, and to sanction the usual festivities. It had also been proposed that two turkeys, two geese and two ducks be supplied to the officers. An amendment that only half of these should be provided was lost by fourteen votes to ten. On the recommendation of the Finance Com- mittee, accounts were passed amounting to £100 17s. lOd. The half-yearly call for the county and police rates amounted to £ 4,060. 7s., and for the education rate B4,371. 9s. 8d., the total amount of the call being £304. 9s. 3d. less than that of last half year. Considerable discussion took place upon a recommendation of the General Purposes Com- mittee that the following new buildings and altera- tions be erected :-A new block at an estimated cost of £ 4,750, a new laundry with appliances and power for washing, pumping and electric lighting at L2,193, a new porter's lodge and two receiving wards at J6875, a padded room at £100, soft water tanks and drains at JE764, and furniture at JB500, the total estimated cost being £ 9,182. It was stated that the new block would contain beds for 20 men and 8 women, with special wards for 6 lying-in cases and 3 special one-bed wards, also 2 dayrooms, 1 kitchen, 1 sitting-room, and 4 bed- 100ms for nurses. With the new laundry power would be provided for washing appliances, for pumping, and for providing 259 electric lights. The porter's lodge would contain a kitchen 14 feet by 12 feet, a small scullery 12 feet by 9 feet 6 inches, and 2 bedrooms, and would also have con- nected with it a large weighing machine; there would also be attached to it two receiving wards, one for males and the other for females, each 16 feet by 12 feet, The padded room for lunatics would be 13 feet by 8 feet, and would have an attendant's room attached to it. There would be two soft water tanks, each with a capacity of 50 feet by 10 feet by 8 feet deep. A rate at Id. in the £ would produce £ 1,299. 3s. 9d. on the present assessable value, and if the sum of E9,182 were borrowed for 30 years at 4 per cent. interest it would involve an annual repayment of JB521 for principal and interest combined. Mr. J. McLeavy, in moving the adoption of the recommendation, pointed out that the alterations were proposed in order to meet the requirements of the Local Government Boa.rd through their inspector, Mr. Dansey. Since Mr. Dansey visited the workhouse and urged the need of these build- ings and improvements, the committee had care- fully considered the question, and had only arrived at their conclusions after mature deliberations. If the Guardians saw the wisdom of carrying out the whole scheme, he was confident it would prove a great benefit to the workhouse, and would be sufficient to meet the requirements of increasing accommodation for many years to come. The cost certainly seemed a very large item, but with the interest on the sinking fundit would scarcely amount to a halfpenny rate. Mr. Thomas Davies, in seconding, said in view of the heavy County Council expenditure which was so heavily burdening the ratepayers at the present time, it behoved them to economise. But the scheme they recommended had been formu- lated expressly according to the requirements of the Local Government Board, whose inspector declared there was not sufficient accommodation in the Workhouse. It was therefore high time to see what could be done to put their house in order. It had been suggested that as they pro- posed such extensive alterations they might as well go in for a new workhouse. That, however, would be preposterous, for if they bllilt a new workhouse they would still want the improvements now proposed. In the course of a considerable discussion, each item of the proposed expenditure was considered separately. Mr. McLeavy having moved the adoption of the proposed new block, Mr. S. W. Gill suggested that this might be erected for half the estimated cost. Mr. Bland also objected on the ground that the cost of the block seemed very excessive consider- ing the extent of accommodation it would afford. Mr. McLeavy. in reply, said they could not erect buildings like these on cheap lines, because they had to meet the exacting requirements of tile Local Government Board. If they tried to do the work cheaply it would be impossible to get the sanction of the Local Government Board. The building proposed was of a plain character, somewhat on the lines of the existing infirmary, and no money was going to be spent on deoora- tion. The resolution was then put and carried. The second item regarding the new laundry and appliances having been agreed to, exception was taken by several members to the proposed porter's lodge and receiving wards. Mr. Delamore moved an amendment referring these items back to the committee for reconsider- ation, owing to the large cost. Mr. Gill. in seconding, contended that a six- room building like this might be erected for E275 instead of £ 875. Mr. J. R. Thompson thought a cost of JE875 for such a building was preposterous. Mr. Warbrick urged that the porter's lodge was not required. They had one already, which with little alteration might be made to suit for years. The amendment, however, was lost. The re- maining items of the scheme were then discussed and adopted, and a formal resolution was after- wards carried adopting the whole of the recom- mendations. It was decided to ask the Local Government Board for power to borrow the required money for a period of fifty years.

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I TIDE TABLE. I HIGH WATER AT CHESTER. DECEMBER. M0E!f I H1, BVBN- ¡DECEMBER. MORN. HT. IIVBN.  IL M. 3 Saturday .I 8 38 H7 9 10 4 SUBday  9 37 16 2 10 3 5 Monday 10 28 17 8 iO 51 6 Tuesday 11 13 18 9 11 36 12 0 19 3 7 Wednesday 12 0 19 3 — 45 8 Thursday 12 22 19 4 12 45 9 Friday. 1 7 J 18 9 1 26

I CHESTER I DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION. 9, WATER TOWER-STREET. I WEEKLY REPORT. I Old cases 75 New cases 19 Cured 12 I Believed. 0 Removed .0 Deaths 0 On books. 82 Visits .45(; I E. BATESON, Lady Superintendent. N ovembel" 26, 1904.

CHESTER INFIRMARY. WEEKLY STATE. ENDED SATURDAY LAST. I In-patients are admitted on Tuesday morningt3 at 11 o clock In-patients Discharged. Cured 18 I Relieved. a Made Out-Patients Unrelieved. 1 Irregularity. Dead 2 In-patients. Admitted 22 Remain in the House 77 OUT-PATIENTS. Medical cases are seen on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday mornings at Eleven o'clock. Surgical cases are seen on Thursday mornings at Elever, o'clock. Ophthalmic cases are seen on Friday morning at Elevc- o'clock. Dental cases are seen on Tuesday and Saturday mo,at Ten o'clock. Out-patients admitted since Saturday lasli. 59

I MARKETS Ais i) r A i 1 iS. I WREXHAM CATTLE, MONDAY.—There was a good supply of stock at to-day's market, and business was well up to the last few weeks. Beef, was quieter, but the clearance all round was a fairly satisfactory one. Quotations Beef, 5fd. to 7d per lb., mutton, 7d. to 8d. veal, 6jd. to 7d.; and pigs 8s. 3d. to 9s. per score lb. LIVERPOOL CATTLE, MONDAY.-There was a larger supply of cattle in market to-day, Good quality made fully late rates middling and inferior sorts, if anything lower. An increased supply of sheep compared with Monday last trade slow, late quotations being difficult to maintain. Prices Beef, 6d. to 4d. per lb. mutton, 9d. to 5Jjd. per lb. The Christmas market will be held on Monday, 12th. December. MANCHESTER HAY AND STRAW, MON- DAY.—Clover, 5d. to 6d. straw (oat), 3id. to 3fd. per stone. LONDON CATTLE, MONDAY. -To-day's supply of beasts, compared with Monday last shewed an increase of 290 head. Trade for fat beasts of both prime and second quality was extremely slow, the tendency of prices being in favour of buyers, though not quotably so. Irish slow but unchanged. Fat butchering cows met with little demand, middling quality being very unsaleable. Top values per 81b. Ninety stone Devons and Norfulks and 90 to 95 stone Herefords 4s. 6d. 95 stone runts 4s. to 4s. 6d. exceptional; 100 stone shorthorns, 3s. lOd. to 4s. 95 stone Irish 3s. lOd. to 4c. 90 stone fat cows 3s. 4d. to 3s. 6d. Trade for wether sheep very slow, rates ruling 2d. per 81b. in favour of buyers. Scotch sales were difficult to effect. Irish met very little inquiry. and only barely maintained late values, as also did ewes. Quotations per 81b. Beasts, 2s. lid. to 4s. 6d. sheep, 3s. 8d. to 6s. BRADFORD WOOL, MONDAY.—The tone of the market continues exceedingly firm, more inquiry for merinoes hardening. Crossbreds are very strong; forties have been sold at 16d. and some holders are asking lGJd. super sixties, 2s. Od. Mohairs are very active and alpacas, after a period of stagnation, are 2d. per pound up on last month's rates. The outlook on the yarn trade is decidedly better. Piece trade developing promisingly for spring. BIRKENHEAD AGRICULTURAL PRO- DUCE, TUESDAY.—Hay, new, 60s., and ditto, clover, 67s. 6d. to 77s. 6d. per ton. Potatoes, 2s. Id. to 2s. 6d.; and turnips, Is. 2d. to Is. 3d. per cwt. MANCHESTER CHEESE, TUESDAY.—The severe frost and fogs have occasioned some in- convenience in this market. Delays in railway and canal traffic account for arrivals being smaller than usual this week. There is, however, plenty on rail for delivery. Buyers have been in the position, owing to the shortness of supplies, of being unable to inspect the stock they were desirous of pur- chasing. Last week's prices were as a rule main- tained. All grades were well inquired for for Christmas purposes. Quotations :—Finest, white and coloured Cheshire, 68s. to 72s.; tine, 63s. to 65s. medium, 50s. to 55s. Lancashire, finest white and coloured, 70s. to 75s.; fine, 65s. to 68s. Real Stiltons, ripe, lOd. to Is. green, 7. to 8d. Cheshire Stiltons, 7d. to Sd. For Canadian cheese the demand to-day is quiet. Buyers seem to have secured some stock, and they are unwilling to buy again until forced. Holders are very firm in their ideas, and there is no giving way in prices. Montreal cables are very firm and all of a bullish tendency. Prices to-day are as follow:—Finest white and coloured September, 48s. 6d. to 50s. Finest white and coloured early-made goods, 47s. to 49s. SALFORD CATTLE, TUESDAY.-At market: Cattle 2,193, sheep 6,907, calves 87, pigs 19. Tone steady, and demand very fair. Quotations ?t.tt41d. to 6d. sheep, 6d to 9?d. calves, 5. to 8d. plg, 7s. 6d. to 8s. per 201bs. CHESTER EGG AND POULTRY SATUR- DAY.—Butter, Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs, 6 for Is. chickens, 2s. to 2s. 6d. each ducks, 3s. to 3s. 6d. each turkeys, lid. and Is. a lb. geese, 6s. 6d. to 7s. rabbits, Is. each; partridges, 4s. a brace; pheasants, 4s. 6d. to 5s. a brace; hares, 4s. to 4a. 6d. each; pigeons, 8d. and 9d. each CHESHIRE BUTTER AND EGG.-Quota- tions for home dairy butter and new-laid eggs little affected by recent hard weather. Stockport (Fri- day) Butter, Is. Id. to Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 5 and 6 for Is. Crewe (Friday): Butter, Is. Id. and Is. 2d. per lb. eggs, 6 for Is. Northwich (Friday): Butter, Is. 2d. per lb.; eggs, 6 and 7 for Is. Sand- bach (Thursday): Butter, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 6 for Is. Macclesfield: Butter, Is. Id. and Is. 2d.;per lb. eggs, 6 and 7 for is. Congle- ton Butter, Is. 2d. per lb. eggs, 6 for Is. Altrinc- ham Butter, Is. 2d. and Is 3d. per lb.; eggs, 5 and 6 for Is. Nantwich Butter, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 7 for Is. Knutsford Butter, Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs, 6 for Is. Runcorn: Butter, Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 5 and 6 for Is. Chester: Butter, Is. 2d. per lb. eggs, 6 and 7 for Is. CHESTER CORN, SATURDAY. Wheat continues in very small supply and in the absence of samples it is difficult to guage quota- I tions. Oats continue quiet, although holders if anything were more difficult to approach. Barley quiet and easier. Beans unchanged. Flour quiet, little doing. Indian corn very firm, with a fair demand at hardening rates. Bran, thirds and pollards, firmer. Foreign wheat a better demand at full prices to an advance. NtW ) OLB 1. D* IL D. I& D.OJil) & D. Wheat, white.. per 751b. OOtoOOOOtoOO Wheat, red. „ 751b. 46 — 4800 — 00 MaHingBa.rley. 601h 0 0 0 01 0 0 0 0 Grinding do II 641b. 0 0 — 0 00 0 — 0 0 Oats 461b. 2 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 Beans 801b. 00—0 000 — 0 0 Egyptian Beans 2401b. 0 0 6 Ok) ? 0 0 0 0 Indian (?orn 2401b. 0 0 0 012 9 13 0