Cheshire Observer

MOLD. ADVENT SUNDAY-At both morning and evening services on Sunday at tho parish church ili, BOlo "Comfort ye my people" was sung by j Mr. Arthur Evans, the choir following with the chorus. "And the glory of the- Lord," both pieces b0ng taken from Handel s "Messiah." THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.—At the wookly meeting of tiie Moid Cosmopolitan Society on Tuesday evening a lecture of an exceptionally I able character was delivered 011 this subject by Major T. M. Kocne, whose remarks were pro- fusely illufstrated by lantern slides. Mr. F. B. Summers occupied the chair, and Capt. James McGregor was the lanternist. The evening, which ranks as one of the most interesting and in- structive of the present session, terminated with votes of thanks to the chairman, lecturer and lantern manipulator.

CAPENHURST. I MINSTRELS. On Thursday the Eastham Minstrel Troupe under the management of Miss Babington, of Glenmoriston gave an entertainment in the School in aid of the New Organ Fund of Khotwick Church, Mr. Weston, F.C.C 0., accom- panying. The room was full and a lively and pleasant evening was spent. The part-singing was good, and the humorous songs and jokes, received well deserved applause. The well-known sketch, I "Box and Cox," was very well rendered after the interval. Mr. Richardson was chairman, others present were Miss Richardson, Mr. Babington, the Rev. and Mrs. Slater, the Rev. and Mrs. Wansbrough, Messrs. F. and A. and Miss G. Samuel, Messrs. C. and H. Haddock. J. R. Carter, •&C.

FAR a DON. CONCERT.—On Friday evening an entertain- ment in aid of the lighting fund was given in the schoolroom. In spite of the frosty weather and the dangerous state of the roads a large audience attended, comfortably filling the room. The chair was taken by Mr. Harry Barnston, who, in an appropriate speech, explained that the village lamps were lighted under a contract price, and that Mr. Ince had undertaken to raise the necessary amount without having re- course to a rate. Mr. Barnston complimented the village upon possessing lamps, and especially upon being able to pay for their lighting by such a pleasant method as buying a ticket for a concert. He thought it would be an excellent tiling if they could pay all their rates and taxes in so pleasing a manner. In proposing a vote of thanks individually, he thought that Mr. Ince should be specialiy ihanked for the fact that so many of his family had contributed to the pro- gramme. Farndon was fortunate in having Mr. liioe to undertake the lighting, and Mr. Ince was fortunate in having such a talented family. (Ap- plause.)—Mr. Ince, in responding, said he and his family were always ready and willing to do what they could for ino village. He heartily thanked Mr. Barnston for his appreciative remarks.—The audience listened attentively and with enjoy- ment to a long and varied programme. The first part, consisting of songs and pianoforte so!os, had a fair proportion of comic songs, the favourite undoubtedly being Who killed Bill Bailey?" which was well sung and acted by Messrs. R. Fowles and R. L. Ince. Miss Gauterin, who was down for a couple of songs, was unavoidably absent through illness. Mrs. R. Fowles, jun., played the accompaniments with her usual ability, and also kindly supplied the vacancy through Miss Gauterin's absence. The latter part of the even- ing was devoted to the acting of a sketch entitled "A Quiet Cup of Tea." Sketches are. always popular, and this one shewed no exception to the rule. It was admirably acted and produced much merriment, in fact almost too much, for several telling points in the play were lost amid the laughter. The details of the programme wero as follows:—Pianoforte solo, "Battle March of Delhi." Miss M. Ince: song, "The Rose. the River and the Sea," Miss Ince; song. "Queen of the Earth." Mr. Huxley: comic song, "Tho softest in the family," Ilr. R. Fowles: song, A Dream of Bethlehem," Mr. B. Ince: recitation, "The Emperor's Question," Miss Emily Jones: pong, "Uncle John," Mr. R. Fowk-s; song. "Sing me t.o sleep." Master E. Inco; duet, "Who killed Bill Bailey?" Mr. R. Fowles and Mr. R. L. Inoo; song, "A Dream of Paradise," Mr. B. Ince; song, "I'se awaiting for yer. Josie," Miss Ince: song "King's Own," Mr. Huxley: duet, "A Happy Polioeman." Mr. R. Fowles and Miss Inco: song, "Break it gently." Mr. R. I,. Ince; pianoforte solo. Miss J. Gauterin. Sketch— "A Quiet Cup of Tea": Captain Bouncer, R.A., Mr. R. Fowles: Dr. Dickenson, Mr. R. L. Ince: Mrs. Featherby (a young widow). Mrs. R. Fowles: Mrs. Major Mountchestnut, Miss J. Gauterin; Clara (a house- maid), Miss Inoe,

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COiNNAH S QUAY. SA VING LIFE AT SEA.—Captain Charles Williams (of the port of Connah's Quay) and his crew are about to receive gifts awarded them by the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society and the Board of Trade for having saved the lives of five persons on the ketch Riioola, off Land's End, during a gale in September last. Each man will receive a silver medal and a gift of money, and Captain Williams will also receive a barometer.

INCK NEW LAMP -Last week the new lamp was I erected in the churchyard at a most convenient I corner for iliuui mating the paths and entrance. The cost of the lirup has been defrayed out of the collections lakeu at the special jubilee services held on Sunday, .august 14th. The date of the erection, Nov. 18th, wa.-i specially chosen, for on that day Miss Hutchinson, of Ince, attained the age of 90 years. To celebrate the occasion a merry peal was I rung on the cliurcn bells.

HOLT. I STRAWBERRY GROWER AND COMMIS- SION .c\.GEJ.\l').-At Wrexham County Court, on Wednesday j. T. Sheppard, a. farmer and fruit- grower, oi Pias Bostock, near Holt, claimed a sum of £ 15. 138 10ci. against James D. Wilson and Co., commission agtnu>, of Blackburn. It appeared from tilo case for the plaintiff that in July last Mr. Wilson paid a visit to Mr. Sheppard's farm, and aftei a lot of persuasion induced the plaintiff to supply him with about 125 pecks of strawber- ries at as. per peek. Defendant declared that Blackburn WoÁ8 a better market than either Liver- pool or Manchester. On July 5 the plaintiff con- signed 118 pecks of strawberries to the defendant, and two or th:ee weeks afterwards he received from the defendant a cheque for L7. 18s. 2d., which with 18s. 10d. for commission and market charges, represented Is. 6d. per pock, which, the defendant declared, was the price realised for the strawberries.—The defence was that the straw- barrios were sold on commission, and that. no a.c tual purchase was agreed to or made. Defendant had never made actual purch ases He always sold on commission.—His Honour said he would have to peruse the correspondence which had passed between the parties, aud ho would, theiefoie. defeT judgment.

NORTHOP. TECHNICAL EDUCATION—The evening classes wh.cii are held in connection with tiie Flintshire Technical Education Committee at the Nortiiop H-,il council School, am much appreci- ated. The subjects taught include the elemen- tary subjects, \.eish, and the principles of milling-. NATIONAL SCHOOL.—This school for yeais has held the premier position of the schools in the Mold district for its attendance, and under the new l-egmie it still holds it. At the managers' meeting on Friday, Mr. J. Watkinson in tire chair, the headmaster (Mr. J. R. Richardson) sub- mitted his hali-yearly report, which shewed an increase of ten in average attendance, and, of 5.4 in percentage, on the co; responding period of last year. The percentage for the half-year was 95.5 It was unanimously decided to apply to the local authority for a supply of monthly perfect attend- ance cards (Arnold's view caros), as they are greatly appreciated by the children. WEDDING.—At the parish church, on Tues- day, was celebrated: the wedding of Mists Agnes Laetitia Hulriio. daughter of Mr. Hugh Hulme, Gioon Bank, Northop, with Mr. William Archi- bald Redfern. estato olfioe, Halkyn. Tho Rev. Ciometit Davies (vicar), assisted by the Rev. W. Aeron Davies (curate), officiated Miss Amelia Halms, cousin, of the bridc,, actld as bridesmaid, and Mr. Arthur Redfern as best man. After the ccremouy was over the newly-married pair pio- cooded to Fliiit en route for their houeymo-on. T1ùo. presents were numerous and cosily.

HESWALL. SACRED CONCERT.—Highly successful and most enjoyable was the third annual sacred concert in connection with the parish church, which was held at the Mission Room last; week. The programme had been compiled by the HtW. C. Tansley, and the concert was in aid of the Xvlission Room cassock and surplice fund. Long before the opening hymn "Lead kindly light" was sung, the editice was rilled to its utmost capacity, aim some who had not taken the precaution of possessing themselves of a programme, by which meiuis acimis- mission was obtained, had to be turned away. Other hymns, heartily rendered, were "O IJod our help" and "Abide with me." Mr. A. Varden Smith, the choirmaster of the church, sang "The Lord is my light," a composition which was remark- ably suited to his fine voice. A small chorister from the Liverpool Cathedral, Master Peicy Coller. was very much appreciated in his rendering of "The Holy City," "The Better Land" and "A dream of paradise." Miss Margaret Cane again charmed the audience with her violin interpretation of Wieninawskrs ".Legend." and her playing of Andante:' ztiid Allegro assai" from Bach's con- certo in A minor was also greatly admired. Other pleasing items were the songs Angels ever bright and fair and By the waters of Babylon," sweetly sung by Miss Torr, of Eastham, while Mr. Eric Oulton contributed to the delight of all present by his rendering of "Ual vary" anå Now the day is over." Mr. Jos. Jackson gave a cornet solo "Queen of Angels," and the excellent entertain- ment closed with the pronunciation of the Bene- diction. 1 he accompaniments were rendered by the following :—Messrs W. Dorncott and oJ. Jack son (cornets), J. Hudston (piano), and the Rev. C. Tansley (organ). —————- ♦

HELSBY. ATHLETIC CLUB CONCERT—Tho annual concert held in aid of the Athletic Club took place m the Recreat-on Hali on Monday, and although most successful fioin a musioal point of view was not largely attended, due no doubt, to the miser- ab-c) weather. The couicert. was of rather a novel character, as the' whole of the piogramme was provided by the Carmen Sylva Ladies Orchestra, which included the following artists:-Ist, violin, Miss Louie Y\ hite (principal), Miss Ann.3. Park, Miss Ethel Bennett and Miss Mabel Whipp; 2nd violin, Miss Elsio Raynor and Miss Dora Owen; viola, Miss Maud Lawson; 'cello, Miss Bessie Goulder and Mies Blanche Cboban; bass, Miss Fio-ronoo Ccoban; clarionet and piano, Miss Florence Fona; vocalist.. Mies Jessie Crone; con- ductor, Miss Florence Pickering. The programme, which pioved a most enjoyable one, consisted of selections by the orcheetra, violin solos by Miss Louie White and Miss Anna Park, vocal solos by Miss Jessie Crone, Miss Elsie Raynor, coon eongs by Miss Anna Park and Miss Elsie Raynor, vocal ducts by Miss Louie White and Miss Jessie Crone, and Miss Anna Park and Miss. Jessie CSrone, and a vocal quartette and chorus by members of the orchestra. The selections by the orchestra, ren- dered in excellent style, were heartily appreciated. The items "Hunting Soene" (descriptive) and the "Swanee River" were particularly well received. Miss Louie White, always a great favourite with Holsby audiences, was enthusiastically encored for her brilliantly executed violin solo, "Finale from Concerto" (Mendelssohn). Miss Jessie Crone, a singer of high order, gave an excellent rendering of each of her items, and was obliged to respond with an encore to the song, "A Summer Night." Miss Anna Park's violin solo, admirably played, and her coon wng. and coon song and dance by Miss Elsie Raynor were also heartily applauded and encored The other items received hearty appreciation, and added much to the success of the e-nteriainment, The whole of the arrange- ments wero efficiently carried out by Mr. E. W. Crosland (hon. secretary) and the committee.

WREXHAM. DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT.—The death took place on Monday nig lit of Mr. Ed. Robt. Palmer, at his residence. Wellington-road, at the age of 79. Deceased carried on business as a boot manufacturer in the town for over 40 years, but retired a few years ago. handing over the business to his two sons, Messrs. H. R. and Walter Palmer. Death was due to heart, failure. Mr. Palmer having enjoyed a smoke a few hours before he passed away. CORPORATION AND THE DISTRESS.- The industrial depression which has prevailed in Wrexham and district for a considerable time past, and which has been aggravated by the recent cold weather, has led the local Town Council to consider measures for relieving the distress. They are pushing on all their improvement schemes with the object of giving employment to as many "out-of- works as possible, and the Mayor on Wednesday suggested to the Council that these men should be engaged for only two or three weeks, in order to allow of other unemployed men to earn the where- withal Hot dinners to school children and other proposals were suggested. Ultimately the Mayor said he would summon a special meeting of the Council in order to consider what could be done. BAZAAR-On Tuesday, Mrs. FitzHugh, of Plas Power, opened at. the Public Hall a two days' bazaar, the hall being arranged as Ye Olde Village Fayre." The object was to raise money to build a parish room and young men's club in connection with St. Mark's Church. The Bishop of St. Asaph presided at the opening proceedings, supported by Mrs. Fitz-Hugh, the Dean of St. Asaph, Lady Egerton, the Hon. G. T. Kenyon, M.P., Mrs. Kenyon. the Vicar of Wrexham. Mrs. Fletcher, the Vicar of St. Mark's. Mrs. Griffith- Boscawen. General the Hon. Savage Mostyn. Mr. Yorke, of Erddig. etc. The Bishop said the object of the bazaar was the erection of a church house, and those who knew anything about the matter knew how essential such an institution was for tho complete working of a church in a town. It was quite clear to him that, with the influx of young men into Wrexham, it was absolutely indis- pensable for the proper working among them to havo a church house for the holding of the meet- ings of various societies, guilds, etc., and he hoped every possible success would attend it. I TOWN COUNCIL.—A monthly meeting was I held on Tuesday under the presidency of the Mayor. It was resolved, on the recommendation of the Electricity Supply Committee, to instal the e?r-tr'c light in business and private premiss on the "hive-puichase" system. It was also resolved to proceed with the extension of the cables along Wrcxham Fechan, Salisbury-road. Percy-road, and Talbot-road. A letter was read from the Hon. G. T. Kenyon. M.P., in reference to a resolution passed by the Council respecting the unemployed. He believed, he wrote, that the Government were fully alive to the hardships of the unemployed in certain districts. He considered it unfortunate that the Aliens Bill was not allowed to pass last year, as it would have relieved the distress in some of the poorer parts of London. A letter was read from the engineer and secretary of the Wrexham and East Denbighshire Water Com- pany, stating that as the Corporation fire brigade had persistently ignored the arrangements made I to give notice of intended drills, the company had no alternative but to withdraw the general per- mission hitherto given. The letter was referred to the Watch Committee.

CONNAH'S QUAY EXTENSION. I CONNAH'S QU"Y_:XTESSIO. I PROPOSED ABSORPTION OF SHOTTON, ETC. COUNTY COUNCIL INQUIRY. I A TECHNICAL FLAW. The schemo of tho Connah's Quay Urban District Council for extending their boundaries so as to include the township of Shotton and portions of the parishes of Saltney and Sealand reached an important stage on Monday, when a County Council inquiry into the matter was opened at the Drill Hall, Connah's Quay. Since the proposal was put forward it has been debated with much vigour among the authorities con- cerned, and has been the principal topic of dis- cussion in the district. Protest meetings have been held, and there appears to be a sharp division of opinion as to the advisability of the suggested ciiangc of government. The official notice of j application contained tho following particulars:- t An application by tiio Connah s quay Urban District Council, for an order to extend the boundaries of this urban district, and to unite therewith the township of Shotton and so much of the parishes of Saltney and Sealand as lie on the north-west side of an imaginary lino to be drawn at right angles from Shotton-lanc, where the same joins the main road leading from Queen's i Ferry to Flint, to a point on the boundary lino which divides the county of Flint from the county of Chester; tho whole of the said town- j ship of Snotion and portions of the parishes of Sealand and Saltney being at present within the | rural district of Hawarden, so that the same may form part of the urban district of Connah's Quay. In the event of the foregoing application being j granted, and an order being made for carrying the same into effect, the Connah's Quay Urban District Council further apply for an increase in 10 number of members of such Council from 11 to 15. At eleven o'clock, the hour fixed for the open- illg of the inquiry, tho spacious Drill Hall was well filled with representatives of the different public bodies, property owners, residents, and others concerned. The members present of the County Council Committee holding tho inquiry were Alderman W. Eiwy Williams (in the chair), Messrs. Samuel Davies, T. D. Jones and R. LI. Jones. With them was Mr. T. H. Ollivc (deputy clerk). Prior to the inquiry the oommitfcee had been driven over part ot the district proposed to be absorbed. There was quite an array of local gentlemen present. Mr. F. A. Greer (counsel), of Liverpool, ap- peared for the applicants, the Connah's Quay Urban District Council. Mr. S. Moss, M.P. (counsel) opposed on behalf of the Hawarden Rural District Council and Board of Guardians, tiie Parish Councils of Hawarden, Sealand and Saltney; and he also appeared on behalf of the following traders:— Messrs. Henry Wood and Co., Ltd.; the Dee Oil Co., Ltd. tiie Sandycroft Foundry, Ltd.; Messrs. Joseph Turner and Co., Ltd.; Messrs. Willans and Robinson; the Aston Hall Coal and Brick Co., the Queen s Ferry Colliery, the Buckley Traders' Society, and Messrs. Edward Webb and Son. Mr. Ellis J. Griffith, M.P. (counsel), repre- sented Messrs. John Summers and Sons, Ltd. Mr. Trevor Lloyd (counsel) was for the Great Central Railway Company, the Wrexham, Mold and Connah's Quay Railway Company., and tho North Wales Railway Committee. With him was Mr. Salomonson, solicitor, Great Central Rail- way Company. Mr. J. Fenna appeared for the London and North-Western Railway Company, and witn him wa6 Mr. Parker, the company's rating superin- j tomient, from EU8ton. iiir. D. Joiline. attended in the interest# of the Receiver appointed by the Court for De- benture Holders and the Dee Estates, Ltd., also for the trustees of the Chester Golf Club. Mr. J. Harding Roberts, clerk to the Holywell Board of Guardians and ilolywell Rural Council, represented those bodi"t;. Mr. John Thompson said ho was watching the proceedings on behalf of the Dee Fishery Board. Dr. Follows and Captain T. Guest intimated that they were present as interested residents and property owners. Among the representatives of public bediee in the iiali wero:—Hawarden Rural Council and Hawarden Board of Guardians: Messrs. W. Fryer (chairman), S. Manley, Vickcrs, J. Wright, Hamp- son, Morrey, A. Wright, Hugh G. Roberts (cierk), Wroe (assistant clerk), Barrett and A. C. Williams (engineers). Connah's Quay Urban Counon: Messrs. Thomas J. Rene.y (chairman), Hugh Hughes (vice-chairman), J. R. Freme, E. Bla.ne, W. H. Lloyd, T. Rowhmde. Charlec DavIson, T. W. Hughcs (clerk), T. Mothersole ¡ (assistant clerk), Mr. W. E. Hughes (surveyor), and Mr. R. Cecil Davies (consulting surveyor). Hawarden Parish Council: Mr. T. Wright (chair- man). Saltney Parish Council: Mr. John Jones (chairman) and Mr. R. W. Carter (clerk). Sea- land Parish Council were also represented. Among others present were Mr. T. M. Keene \Moid), Mr. E Sydney Taylor, Mr. T. Cartwright (manager of the Wrexham, Mold and Connah's Quay Railivay), Mr. S. Coppack (Chester), Mr. F. E. Jones, Mr. G. H. Skelsey, Mr. J. G. Lowry, Mr. H. H. Millar, Mr. Williams (Messrs Walker, Smith and Way), Mr. G. H. Haswell, and a large number of property owners and ratepayers. In open; tho proceedings, the Chairman an- nounced the unavoidable absence of Mr. Richard Bromley, elerk to the County Council, owing to a regrettable circumstance. Mr. Bromley had received the news that morning of the death of his father, Mr. Urias Bromley. THE CASE FOR AMALGAMATION. Mr. Greer, in his cpening statement in support of the application, referred to the opposition it had met with on the part of interested private indi- viduals. He contended that public interests de- manded to some extent the sacrifice of private in- terests. He submitted that the application was one of which there could only be one outcome. In the year 1894 the district of Connah's Quay, representing three townships, came before a com- mittee of the County Council with the object of securing urban powers. There was some legal difficulty, but the application was renewed in difficulty, 1896, and on the representaticn of the County Council, the Local Government Board came to the conclusion that it was desirable that the population residing in Connah's Quay and neighbourhood should be constituted ail urban district under the sanitary jurisdiction of a council having urban powers. The population of the dis- trict now proposed to be absorbed in Connah's Quay was 3,000, and the ratable value about £ 8,000. Therefore, he did not think he was wrong in assuming that the coun- cil would consider it right andi proper that a district like this, which was growing rapidly, should be governed by all urban district council, and' should net be a part of a large rural commu- nity. Owing to the growth of the district, the east end of Connah's Quay had developed in a similar manner to the west end, and it was desir- able in the interests of those who were living in Shotton, and also those who resided in Ccnnah's Quay, that the people in Shotton and the affairs of Shotton should be under the jurisdiction of an urban district council. After what the County Council had already done in the matter, he did not think there could be two questions as to the desirability of urban powers for dealing with this locality. If that were so, it was inconceivable that anyone should say it was desirable there should be two urban district oouncils side by side in the district. The two localities, though form- ing different townships and in different rural dis- tricts and different areas for poor law government, were really one. They depended upon the same things for their success in the future, and were really only separate in the sense that they were called by two names. He would like to call at- tention to the present condition of Shot con. The Chairman asked which authorities had juris- diction over the districts concerned'. Mr. Greer replied that Shotton, the whole of which township they proposed to take in, was in the Hawarden Rural District. The portions of Saltney and Sealand parishes which they also pro- posed to absorb, were also under that authority. I A FATAL OBJECTION. Mr. Moss here took objection to the validity of the notice served by the Connah's Quay Urban Dis- trict Council on the ground that if the imaginary line was drawn, as they suggested, from the point of Shotton-lane where it touches the main road, it would leave the whole of what was north- west of that line in the parishes cf Sealand and Saltney too vague and indefinite to be described upon the plan. He submitted that the notice, being bad as to those two parishes, was substanti- ally bad as to the whole. The Chairman asked Mr. Moss if he meant that was absolutely fatal to the application. Mr. Moss: Absolutely fatal. Mr. Moss added that according to the strict in- terpretation of the notice the portions of Saltney and Sealand coloured blue and green respectively on the map were clearly not in the application. Mr. Elis Griffith, Mr. Trevor Llcyd and Mr. J. Fenna. associated themselves with Mr. Moss' ob- jection. Mr. Greer replied that Mr. Moss had entirely misconstrued the notice of the application. The application did not say that the imaginary line was to be at right angles to Shotton-lane, and no one in his senses could intend it to mean so. What they stated in the notice was "to unite therewith the township of Shotton and so much of the parishes of Saltney and Sealand as lie on the north- west side of an imaginary line to be drawn at right angles from Shotton-Iane." If it were as his friend stated, it would be perfect nonsense, be- cause there were no portions of the parishes of Saltney and Sealand on the north-west side of that line. They were dealing with a line on the north- west side of which there were some portions of those parishes, and the imaginary line they meant was at right angles from the point where Shotton- lane joined the main road. If they drew at right angles from the main roadi a line from the point where Shotton-lane joined the main road they would have an area which was similar to that they proposed to incorporate. Mr. Llew. Jones said the clerk would advise the oommtittee whether, seeing the notice was de- ficient, they could deal with it. Mr. Greer said he knew they had no right to amend the notice if it was wrong, but he con- tended that the areas in Sealand and Saltney parishes were included in the notice. Mr. Moss contended that the. flaw in the notice tendered it entirely bad, The Chairman Supposing one part of it is wrong", that does not make the whole, notice bad. Mr. Moss: You cannot say that a notice which is given as to one email portion of the area re- quired is a valid notice for the purpose of an in- quiry. I respectfully suggest the whole notice Is bad. and the proper thing which my friend ought to do is to issue fresh notices and come before you again with a second application. FCliLiC DEjitiUNSTRATiON. Tins statement was IXOU^VCU wiui considerable appiause irom the public. xno Uiiaiiinan remonstrated against th;s de- U!O,l.<I.,d>14 Ha tnti not tilulk uicie was aay- tn.nB lo owjp.aud alJou, ill. Uitvi' «tud tiie applicants had coirectcd their iiist notice to tne County Council, but 101 lea^ouiS ne Lilu not know UW public notice nua been ii-aiuou. upon tiie nisi, application, ana not tne coi 11vtea OHl". iiiin-i' a consultation between the members of j the committee; tne Unaii'man said they decided tiiao uto no.oo was bad. with legaici to the areas oi i:J-llüc'Y and iSeaianu. 11 anyone hau COJl:(;on to mo application concerning me otnei pait tney Yo vU.û. bij piepared to near 1 t. 1:1. l'o.1.0i>S said tiie oolülnittoee had no power to investigate anytmng oxc-ipt what was north-west 01 all nummary iino drawn from a point at right aii-Ues 10 cjiiotton-iane Wllele it joined the In, in 10U.0 tin lesp&cuiuhy suggested tnat it was ultra vnt?s Oil me paix. oi tne committee to go 0^1 with the inquiry. Mr. renna, on benait of the L. and N.- \Y. Rail- I way company, sad Uiat, guided by tne public notice, tnc-y weie first under the impression that tiie railway was leÎt out 01 till-, proposed eXWll- j sion. it was not nntii they suw the plan in th? rcom tHat morning Ut?H. ti?y were informed or 1 tÜe extension really proposed. According to the descuption given in the iiut-co the railway was THE COMMITTEE'S DECISION. I After further private consultation, the Chair- man said tiie committee had considered the matter v ery ilio; ougiily. Tney heid that the public notice of the inquiry, on comparison w.th the plan, was vague, Had decided, however, to give the promoters tne choice ot proceeding with their p-di 'cit-Ldoi -i with regard to Snotton, winch tiiey beneved to be correctly indcated m the notice, or of correcting their notice and renewing their application, at a future datoi Mr. Greer declined to proceed with the applica- tion in tiiese circumstanoes. Ho regretted tnat the ( difficulty had arisen, because Lie on.y result would be Uiat tViO s-Ns of costs would have to be pa.d ill. stead of one. He was instructed not to proceed | with Shotton alone, and tney would consequently j have to maiie the application again. I Iiir. Moss: 1 Lope now that the Council see tiwm is a real opposition to their application they will not. bring it here again. (Applause ) Tiie Chairman again adniomshed the public for applauding, and appealed to them to oons-dei the iasa upon its merits. He was one oi those who thought that localities which, contained a largo population should have efficient authorities to look after their sanita.ry requirements. The health oE our country was so valuable that he thought we ought to do our best to keep our localities in a gcod and healthy condition. This concluded the proceedings. j

I A GROOM AND HIS CONSCIENCE. A MALPAS ANTI-VACCINIST. On Tuesday morning the Broxton magistrate; were asked by John Powell, a Malpas groom, fur a certificate to exempt his child from vaccination. The baby-in question is a girl. aged three months, and applicant said he thought it would be iu- j jurious to her. Mr. E. It. Massie (a magistrate): What reason have you: Applicant: My reason is that she is not able to j stand vaccination. Mr. Langley (another magistrate): The doctor would not do it unless sho 00aid stand it. Applicant: I do not believe in it at all. Tne Magistrates' Cierk (Mr. H. Tayior) asked applicant it he had a conscientious objection. As applicant did not appear to understand tho ques- tion, Air. Taylor said: YOcl have a conscience." Applicant: | The Magistrates' Clerk: And tha.t conscience prevents you irom having your child vaccinated? Applicant: No, it is not that conscience at all. (Laughter.) The Magistrates' Clerk: What is the nature of your application then? Applicant: My application is because it will do her harm. The Chairman (Mr. R. O. Orton) said that could be met by postponing the operation until the child was stronger. Applicant said his wife's brother and sister had not been vaccinated because they were not strong enough. The Magistrates' Cierk: Is it against your coiweienoc? Applicant: Yes. The Chairman: It is not because your child is not strong enough, because vaccination might be postponed until she is oldor and stronger. Applicant: It. is because I object to vaccination altogether. I conscientiously object to it. The Chairman said the magistrates were bound to carry out the law, and if applicant considered he had a conscientious objection they were bound to give him an exemption certificate. At the same time he felt strongly that he must impress upon him the advisability of having the child vaccinated. He had known a great many cases where there had been no vaccination, and he always thought it was a foolish thing not to be vaccinated, because it was a wonderful safeguard against small-pox. If applicant saw a person suffering from small-pox he would not, be a con- scientious objector. There was an outbreak some years ago in his native village, and several people had been vaccinated within a few years, and only one of them caught small-pox, and his was only a very mild attack. Superintendent. Hicks said he had been vac- cinated five times, and he had never caught small- pox, although he had mixed a good deal with people suffering from it. Mr. Langley: There is a great immunity from small-pox for those who are vaccinated.

THE WELSH REVIVAL. I INNS EMPTY. I SWEARING A THING OF THE PAST. I Enthusiastic meetings were again held at Rhos, near Ruabon, on Friday and Saturday nights. A crowded meeting was held at Capel Mawr Sohool- room on Friday night, when impassioned prayers were offered. Afterwards a prooession was formed, and a short service held opposite the Public Hall, where a danoing class was in full swing. Many of the inhabitants thought that the revivalists were overstepping the bounds of proper behaviour in adopting this course, but the reviva- lists say it was entirely unpremeditated; they knew nothing of the classes, and chose the spot simply because it happened to be opposite the Nag's Head—one of the oldest hoteto in the place. Edward Edwards, of Victoria-street, who had been mentally affected, possibly by the revival, has now been removed to Denbigh Asylum. In conse- quence of the stir sfhd excitement in the village and surroundings, many visitors from Wrexham, Chester, and Liverpool came to attend the meet- ing on Saturday, which commenced at Penuel Chapel at 5 p.m. The view of a vicar that the late hours of some of the meetings tends to immorality has shocked the revivalists. No meeting is held after 10.30 each night, the only exception being the special prayer meeting held on Saturday nights for the benefit of the street drunkard. A great change already has been noticeable in the streets of Rhoa on Saturday nights. The public-houses are nearly all empty and' rarely is a case of drunkenness seen in the street-hitherto a very common sight. At the collieries and brick works also swearing has entirely ceased. I A HUGE PROCESSION. At b.60 p.m. a gigantic procession, three- quarters of a mile in length, and numbering nearly a thousand men and women, was formed, and marched through the streets of Rhos singing hymns. Business was practically at a standstill at Strytissa. Here a halt was made, and the spacious Wesleyan chapel was crowded to its ut- most capacity, an overflow meeting being held. A woman arose and gave a recitation in telling style. Two revivalists consecutively offered earnest prayers, and almost moved the vast crowd to tears by their pathetic appeals, their orations being characterised with the distinctive Welsh "hwyl." Another man gave an appropriate prayer, his frenzied voioe reaching a stentorian pitch. He said he was glad shouting for mercy was becoming the fashion again. An old man created a stir by saying he rejoiced that Rhos was in the throes of revivalism. He knew many objected to the movement and argued that it sent men to the asylum. (Laughter.) What d'id that matter? Was it not better to be saved and go to the asylum than not to be saved at all? Hymn followed hymn in rapid succession, and after three hours the service concluded. The procession wended its way back to Rhos, where the "Christian Workers" in groups visited the various public- houses and secured many converts, who now num- ber over 200. At the Salvation Army Barracks, at 11 p.m., a meeting was held! by Major Evans, and after only a few hours' cessation the reviva- lists recommenced on Monday and held numerous meetings, concluding with a united demonstration on Monday night.

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FLINT. DEATH OF MR. C. N. HULL.—We regret to announce the death of Mr. Charles Napier Hull, which took place at his residence, Pentre, Flint, on Monday. Deceased had suf- fered from a painful malady for some time, and little hope was entertained of his recovery. He was 45 years of age. For many years he was manager of Mossrs. McCorquodale's North Wales Paper Mills, a position he resigned three years ago. Mr, Hull was a justice of the peace for the borough of Flint, and was formerly a lieutenant in the 2nd V.B.R.W.F. Deceased was a Roman Catholic, and in politios was a Conservative.

EDDlSliUBY PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY.—Before Mr. Jam;s Tomkinson, M.P., Mr. H. Lyle Smyth, Dr. J. W. wJth. Major Wi1braham, Captain Gr?.Hith, Mr. C. Tnreiiall. Mr. J. b. ?eili, and Mr J. J. J. d" Tnreliail. -Nlr. J. 6. aiiu J. J. J. d,, NEW MAGISTRATES' CLERK.—At a private meeting before the ct rile-it of the court the magistrates unanimously appointed 1\1r. Hatt-Cook, 01 the firm of Mcssr. 'iraii'ord and Cook, solicitor", Ncrthwidl, clerk of the Petty Sessional Division of Eddisbury, and clerk to the Commissioners for Taxes for the eli .,isi0D. A l?A.-VIILY 01: CA'I A FAMiLY OF CATS.—Arthur Harding, shoemaker, and his wire, Agues Hardmg, ci Birch Heath, Tarporiey, were summoned for neg- lecting their three children, who are twelve years of age and under. Mr. E. Brassy, WHO prose- cuted on behalf of the N.S.P.C.C., said it was tirsi J of all reported to the authorities that fever existed in the house, and on a visit being paid to it, it was found that there was no fever, but that the house j was in a shocking state of filth and negJect. Tne j male defendant was a drunken, worthless fellow. The house was rented at 2s. 4d., which the old mother of the male defendant paid from her parish relief of Ss. 6d., and what she could obtain by beg- ging. The man did not work at all, and as to the woman the society did not think she was so muca to blame, although she was somewhat indolent. The Inspector fcund 6i;-ven cats 111 the house, in which the stench was fearful. There were two bedrooms, and the mother slept downstairs. The I bedding in the children's rcom was as dirty as possible, and generally in a dreadful condition. Dr. Hewer found the heads of the children in a. dirty state owing to vermin.—Inspector Hayward I said that on November 15th he visited the house. The female defendant told him that during three weeks she had received 8s. from her husband. lie I bore out what Mr. Brassey had said about the dirty state d the hcus".—Dr. Hewer said he found seven cars in the hpu?e, and the beds were di?,?, in the extreme. He deposed to the state of the children's heads.—Samuel Greenway, inspector of I nuisances, iarpeney, said he had frequently warned defendants about the state of the house, j The bedding had not been washed for months if not years, and the mother of the male defendant. slept wi.h the cats. He t-cok steps twelve months ago to destroy the cats, and left her with one, but she had got more si.,ica.-P.C. Stubbs corro- | bora ted.—The Chairman said that in view of the fact that there was a previous conviction four years ago for a similar charge, the male defendant wuld have to go to gaol for two months. The woman would be released, and she and the children would be dealt with by the guardians, as the magistrates had been told they would do, as they did on the last occasion. A NEGLECTFUL FATHER.—Robert Lewis, Norlev, labourer, was summoned for neglecting his two children under the age of sixteen.—Mr. J. E. Fletcher, prosecuting on behalf of the N.S.P.C.C., said there was no allegation that the children had suffered from neglect, owing to the kindness and praiseworthy conduct of their brother and sister, who had provided for them. Defendant had been earning from 18s. to 20s a week, and was now in regular employment at Tiger's Head, Norley. In January his wife died, and for the last seven months he had absolutely neglected his children, and had contributed' nothing to their support. He spent all his money in drink, and slept out in barns and other places.—Elizabeth Robinson, de- fendant's married daughter, said her father had not paid anything for the support of his two children, who wore under sixteen. She and her brother had kept them for the last seven months, during which time her father had1 never visited them.—Charles Lewis, defendant's son, Inspector Thorne, P.S. Griffiths and P.C. Mettam corrobo- rated. P.C. Griffiths said that defendant was considered one of the best workmen in the dis- trict.—Th.e case was adjcurned; for a month on de- fendant's promising to pay 30s. at once and 5s. a week afterwards. WEAVERHAM LICENSEE CONVICTED.— William Wood of the Star Inn, Weaverham, was summoned lor permitting drunkenness on his premises on Sunday, November 13th.—Mr. Calde- cutt, solic tor. Knutsford, who prosecuted on be- half of the police, said that at 2.30 p.m., closing time, on the afternoon in question, P.S. Griffiths and P.C. Whitehead saw a man named Flannery go out of the Slar Inn by the back way. He was under the influence of drink, and staggered down the road and used bad language. The constables cautioned him to go home quieily. Defendant wanted to fight them, and was locked up. They I took him to Northwich, but he was in such a help- lcs" condition that the a.s.s?stM?oe o another •on- stable had to be obtained, and defendant lwd practically to be carried. He was brought up next day and fined 5s. and costs by the magistrates. An independent witness named Robinson saw Flan- -nery in Weaverham on Sunday morning at eleven o'clock, and at that time he was staggering about, and in the opinion of Robinson he was drunk. The police-sergeant went to the licensee, who said Flannery came in at 12.30, opening time, and stayed until closing time. Defendant said Flan- nery had had two pints and one glass of beer. He also paid for a considerable quantity of drink for other customers. There had evidently been some disorder on th.e premises, for at 2.20 a man known as Jack was ejected frcm the premises.—P.S. Griffiths and P.C. White'head confirmed this state- ment.—P.C. Lewis deposed to helping the first- named constables to convey defendant to North- wich.—William Robinson said' he saw Flannery drunk at eleven on Sunday morning.—Mr. Woods- Johnson, fcr the defence, said his instructions were that Flannery called at the Star Inn at eleven in the morning. He had been out all night, and had had! no breakfast. Defendant refused to sup- ply him with refreshments as he had not come far enough. Flannery went away and came into the house shortly after 12.30, and was served with a pint of beer. He then went out for dinner, and came back again and had a pint and a half of beer. Mr. Woods-Johnson claimed that the case came under the old licensing law, and not under the new Act. The Act of 1902 said that where a person was found drunk on licensed premises it would lie with the lioensee to shew that he took reasonable precautions, etc. The man Flan- nery was not found on licensed premises but ho was found on the highway. Therefore they went to the old law, under which the prosecution had to prove the licensee's knowledge of the drunken- ness.—Mr. Oaldecuti, in reply, quoted a case in which a conviction was upheld where a man was found helplessly drunk in a ditch a hundred yards from the public-house.—Defendant gave evidence on his own behalf. He bore out his solicitor's statement, and denied that Flannery was drunk when he left the house. He ac- counted for Flannery's subsequent con- duct by the fact that he was annoyed by some young men, and turned stupid when the constables took him in charge.—Wm. Bostock, labourer, Weaverham, said Flannery walked' all right. He did not think he was drunk. but he was hardly sober-Wm. Wood, jun.. defendant's son, Joseph Shaw, Weaverham, boilermaker, and John .Flannery, corroborated.-Defendant was fined 20s. and costs. THEFT OF PEARS.-Joseph Oakes, of Brad- ley, Kingsley, was summoned for stealing pears, value 2s., the property of James Hall, at Kingsley. on October 30th. Complainant deposed to seeing defendant picking up pears in his ordhard.-P.C. Frv said he spoke to defendant, who said he had only one pear.—Defendant said there was a public road through the orchard, and he merely searched in the grass for pears. He was not more than 20 yards from the road.—Complainant said he was 300 yard's from the road.—Defendant was fined 5s. and costs. He took the alternative of seven. days imprisonment. NO LIGHT BEHIND.—A motorist named Hy. Burrows, 93, Crawford-street, Rochdale, was fined 10s. and 9s. 6d. costs for driving a motor-car at Sandiway on November 11th without shewing a light in rear.—P.C. Meredith proved the case. DRUNKENNESS,—William Mayer, Delamere. labourer, and Joseph Stevens, Tarporley, hawker, were each fined 5s. and costs for being drunk and disorderly. For being intoxicated while in charge of a horse and trap, Wm. Booth, sadler, Kelsall, had to pay 10s. and 9s. 6d. costs. NIGHT POACHING.—George Woodward, Utkinton, was summoned for trespassing at night on and at Utkinton. in the occupation of Wm. Caleb Beckett, with a gun in pursuit of game.— E. Barrow, gamekeeper to the Earl of Hadding- ton, prosecuted, and defendant was fined 40s. and 8s. 6d. costs, or one month's imprisonment. NOT KING'S ENGLISH.—William Heath, a labourer, of Gorstage, Weaverham, was ordered to I pay 10s. and 9s. 6d. costs for using obscene lan- guage.

BROXTON PETTY SESSIONS. I TUESDA Y.-Before Mr. R. O. Orton, Mr. E. R. Massie, Mr. H. Barnston, Mr. Evan Langley. RED LION HOTEL, MALPAS.—On the ap- plication of Mr. J. M. Etches, solicitor, Whit- church. plans for alterations to the Red Lion Hotel, Malpas, were sanctioned by the magis- trate.s. The plans had already been passed by the Malpas Rural Council. HGrHT AT TATIENHALL.-George Par- i' ^u rwardsloy-road. Tattenhall, labourer, and Ji ihcma.s Miller, Tattenhall, were summoned for creating a breach of the peace by fighting at lattcnha.il on October 21st-P.C. Bailey said he found defendants fighting outside the Sportsman's Arms. Miller's face was streaming with blood, while Partington had a blaok eye.—Defendants weie bound over in the sum of £10 to keep the peace for six months, and pay the costs. SWINE-MOVING RESTRICTIONS.—George Holland a cattle dealer of Marchwiel, near Wrex- ham, pleaded guilty to making a false declaration for tho movement of six pigs to Farndon on Oct. 6th. -6upt. Hicks pointed out the grave risk there was in bringing cattle into the county through the injudicious conduct of dealers and others. The regulations were very stringent, but every facility was given to breeders and dealers. Mr. Holland made a declaration, in which he stated that the six pigs he desired to move on October 6th had been on his premises for 28 days. He told P.C. Thomas, of Marchwiel, that he bought them on September 6th. The pigs, however, had been exhibited and sold at Jones's auction at Wrex- ham on October 3rd, and they were moved on October 6th, three days afterwards.—Acting- Sergt. Jones said he received a declaration from Mr. Noel Parker, King's Marsh Farm, who had had SIX pigs from defendant. He sent an inquiry ? form to P.C. Thomas, who had it filled up and returned to him. It was stated on the form that the pigs had been on defendant's premises since September 6th. The pigs came to Farndon on October 10th. In a conversation on October 20th or 21st defendant told him that he did not read the declaration before he signed it. He admitted havmg the pigs at an auction sale at Wrexham on October 3rd.-Philip Cross, clerk at. the auc- tion yard of Mr. Jones, Wrexham, said defendant brought six store pigs to the sale on October 3rd. They were sold to Mr. Thomas, of Johnstown, a butcher, and afterwards Mr. Thomas returned the pigs to defendant.—John Thomas, butcher, Johnstowm deposed to buying the pigs on Oct. 3rd. Defendant afterwards told him that they had been sold by mistake, and witness let him have them back again for ten shillings.—The Chairman said the offenoe was a very 6erious one. But for the general carelessness by which pigs had been brought in the past into the county, the authori- ties might have got rid of swine fever earlier. Defendant knew what lie was doing, and the magistrates thought a light fine would not be sufficient. He would have to pay 10s. a pig and costs.—Altogether defendant had to pay £ 5. ll& A FORGETFUL SERVANT.—William Ben- nett, labourer, Burwardsley, was summoned for not delivering up a declaration to the police re- j garding the movement of swine within the speci- fied time-P.C Morgan deposed to receiving the declaration on November 17th. a fortnight after the pigs were moved. The time limit was 48 hours.—John Brett, Burwardslev, former, was summoned for a similar offence in respect of two de-darationSL-P.C.. Morgan gave evidence similar to that in the previous case.—Defeaidant's explana- i tion was that Bennett asked Brett to send his declaration to the constable, and Brett gave his own declarations and Bennett's to a servant of his to take to the constable, and the servant put them in his pocket and forgot them for a fort- night.—Defendants were ordered to pay costs NO REINS.—Samuel Bower, Grindley Brook. Whitchurch, carter, was ordered to pay the costs of a case in which he was summoned for driving a horse and lurry without reins at Agden on Nov. 15th. A SMALL BOY AND FIREWORKS.—Josx>ph Reginald Neville, No Man a Heath, was sum- moned for selling fireworks without a licence, and with selling nreworks to a child under 13.-De- fendant p'eadpd guilty to the first charge.—Supt. Hicks said the case was the first of the kind he j had had to bring before the court. Mr. Neville purchased a quantity of fireworks prior to Nov. I 5th, and two days before a boy aged six purchased some at his shop. The boy also obtained some I "Bengal lights" at another shop, and lit one on | the premises of Mr. Faulkner, No Man's Heath, with the result that a haystack and the whole of the provender in the yard were set on fire. It was very necessary that a shop for the sale of fireworks should be registered, and that people should be careful to whom they sold them.-P.C. Holland said he visited defendant's shop in oom- pany with the little boy, who was his son, and saw defendant.. Defendant told him he was not licensed, and denied that he sold fireworks to the boy. Three or four days afterwards witness found out that defendant's father-in-law had sold the boy the fireworks.-Defendant explained that at the time he bought the fireworks he was not aware that he required a licence. He locked up his: stock of these articles as soon as he discovered his mistake.—For having no licence defendant was ordered to pay the costs, and for selling to a child under 13 he had to pay 58. and costs.—Defendant then applied for and obtained a licence to sell fireworks.-Emma Williams, of No Man's Heath, was summoned for selling fireworks without a licence on November 5th. and with selling them to a child under 13.-P.C. Holland said his son pur- chased a box of "Bengal lights" from defendant and went to the stackyard of Mr. Faulkner's to play with Mr. Faulkner's children. They lit a "Bengal light," and accidentally set a haystack on fire.-Defendant was ordered to pay the costs of the first case, and 2s. 6d. and costs in the second.

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FRODSHAM PETTY SESSIONS. I WEDNESDAY.—Before Messrs. J. Murray (chairman), J. Ockleefcon, A. Thomas, W. N. Hutchings and S. Woodward. THEATRICAL LICENCE.—Edw. Birtlee ap- plied for and was granted a two months' theatrical licenoe for the Frodsliam Drill Hali. CRUELTY TO A HOP.SE.-Abraham Worrell was charged with cruelly ill-treating a horse by working it while in an unfit state at Frodsham on November 13th.-Sergt. Breese and P.O. Row- lands gave evidence as to seeing defendant work- ing the animal, which on examination by them- selves and subsequently by Inspector Gibson, of the N S.P.C.A.. was found to be suffering from ring-bone its legs being much inflamed.—De- fendant stated that he was not aware that he was cruelly treating the horse, or he certainly would have abstained from working it. The animal had since been destroyed.-—Mr. Lanceley. veterinary surgeon, corroborated the evidence of the police and inspector, which was., he stated, very fair and unbiassed—Defendant was fined 10s., includ- ing costs. V AOCINATION.V. Edw. Davies was fined 20s. and 8s. 6d. costs for neglecting to have his son, Philip Peers Davies, vaccinated. He had alroadv been fined twice for similar complaints. DRIVING WITHOUT REINS.-NVm. Noden and H.. Fletcher were each fined 53.. including costs, for driving without reins.

—— I UNEMPLOYED IN WALES. I DECAY OF FLINTSHIRE INDUSTRIES. A correspondent writes :—For months past the rural and district councils in North Wales have been trying to arrive at some solution of how to assist the unemployed, and now, in consequence of the suddep advent of winter, they are face to face with the difficulty of rendering immediate relief, if the scores of families who are on tne verge of starvation are to be kept out of the unions. In Mold, Buckley, Hawarden, and Holywell hundreds of able-bodied men are standing at the corners of the streets, willing to work, waiting for something to turn up. They wait with that hope deferred which maketh the heart sick. In Flintshire there are toilers who in want and weariness daily battle with the demon poverty. The gradual decay and almost total extinction of the manufacturing industries of the villages are factors which must be considered. The few trades that still survive have mainly to do with repairs and little with the conversion of raw material into manufactured articles. The mill whose whirling sails supplied the motive power for converting the corn grown in the surrounding fields into meal and flour and the old lady of the spmning- wheel have long since disappeared. It would be idle to suppose that these industries can ever be revived in their old form, but in some Flintshire villages earnest efforts are being made to foster the growth of various arts and crafts.

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FRODSHAM. I CHURCH PARADE.—On Sunday morning the members of I Company, 2nd E.C.Y.B., Cheshire Regiment (Frodsham and Heisby) assembled at the Drill Hall, Main-street, for the purpose ot proceeding to the Parish Church for divine ser- vice. The Company were headed by the band, and looked very smart and soldier-like. The in- clement weather no doubt accounted for the poor muster, there being only 52 present ail told. The officers present were Captains W. G. Linaker and Lomas, and Lieut. Hardman. The service at the church was conducted by the vicar (the Rev. H. B. Blogg). SUDDEN DEATH OF MISS SHALLCROSS. —We regret to announce tho death of Miss Alice Shallcross, at the advanced age of 80 years, which took place on Sunday evening as the result of a stroke on the previous day. Deceased, jor l'ir age, was very active, and had for 57 years been connected w;th the family cf Mr. W. H. i'i:iwr. ing, of Frodsham, having officiated as hous&icj-ver to that gentleman for the greater portion. 0: time. She had carried out her various duties up to the time of her short illness, and bar deaUi took place at Mr. Pickering's residence. JOINT WATER COMMITTEE.—This com- mittee met on Friday, under the presidency of Mr. James Illidge. The Clerk reported t.e re- sults of meetings held both in the township ;-nd lordship by the respective parochial oomnrfvcea with reference to the application for a supply of water to the Newtcn Homes, and it was resolved that the committee offer to supply the homes with water at Is. 3d. per 1,000 gallons, the homes to guarantee a revenue of C50 per annum at least, and to agree to twelve months' notice being given by either side for a. termination of the supply. In the event cf these terms being offered, the clerk was instructed to draw up an agreement, and submit it to the joint water committee for approval. HOMING SOCIETY.—On Saturday evening twenty-two members and friends of the Frodsham Homing Society sat down to supper at their head- quarters, tho Queen's Head Hotel, Mr. J. B. Forster, tho president of the club, taking the chair. The usual loyal toasts were honoured, Messrs. W. Janion, Garner, Walker and Wood- cock giving vocal selections. The Chairman, on behalf of the society, presented Mr. F. Jones with a handsome silver teapot as a small token of appre- ciation of his efficient and gratuitous services as secretary of the club. Mr. Jones expressed lus willingness to servo in a similar capacity for another year. The following is a list of the prizes and positions of the members during the past season :—Jones: Old birds, 1st and 2nd Bourne- mouth, and Messrs Hutchinson and Brandreth s special; anv age birds, 3rd Swindon; total E3. 14,1. 6d. Whitby: Old birds. 3rd' Worcester, 2nd Bath, 5th Jersey and Mr. W. Legh's special: young birds. 1st Bath; total. B2 10s. 6d. Woodcock; 1st Gloucester and Mr. H. N. Linaker's special; total. JB2. 10s. 6d. Price: Old birds. 3rd Bath; young birds. 1st and 2nd Worcester. 2nd Glouces- ter total £ 2. 5s. Richardson: Old birds, 1st Jersey: total. £1. 5s. T. Janion: Old birds, 1st Worcester, 6th Jersey; young birds, 3rrl Charfield; total :Cl. 9s. W. JackFon: Young birds. 1st Wel- lington, 2nd Path, El. 5s. J. W Walker: Old l-t Bath. Bl Palin: Young birds. 2nd and 3rd Wellington. 15s. J. Garner: Any age birds. 1st Swindon. 12s. W. Garner: Old birds, 2nd Bath. 10s. S. Garner: Young birds. 3rd Worces- tor. 2nd Charfield, 10s. Jackson, W. Janion and Charlesworth also each took 3rds, Orme a 2nd, and H. N. Linaker a Ist. The strength of the society will be considerably increased for the -coming season, and a race from Nantes of 425 miles will take p'iacc-