Cheshire Observer

BUAltDci OF GUAHDIA.NS. OHESTEii. A fortnightly meeting of lii-s Jboard was hoiu on Xuesaay VV. V uruuu piesiucU over a large attendance. THj U N, AN INAiAiE. l>c A1n1> liii« UOitU-Niiiv teoruc discui»i0u tOOK P,ctc, tii *tsieivuoo LllU rocouc inquest heid upon. an u,sou ujuiau; named iuary UosS.— i'^o CkiK p. oat-it ted ujii-ct»pou>»- wii.cii Had passed Dft'avwu luaisc^ auu uw Local \jiv>\eminent. Woard »u lOioKauuo (..0 ui.* uu*- U-r. lt-iter was wsoe.vi.-u num. mo (iovcmiujiit Board as toliows —"i ani ciiic",Wd by tiie .Local Government iioaid to mlorm Uio G-uard.aus ot tho C-iiescer U ll.on tiiai the tuecLoal oJHcer Of ilio wotkuouso has cepm1:<i thorn ino dcatu ti.oie-in, oil tiio 22nd nit., of an miiuuo naiixt-it ivituy Croaa. 1 turn duxxiuxl to ■ "■u tnat tiio uottid may 00 iuioimcd 011 the rwuic oi riio jnqutst wluch. 1..a.s bocii iioiti on tho body, and be iuiiiisncd witii a, copy 01 any or any commont. wiiicli may liavo accouipaa.od tho V'l'l'- tcct 01 tho jury. 10 tins icuer tlia cloik Md replied as fol- low 'i beg to acknowledge tne rocoipt of your it-lxtr ot tiio 7th nist, and to aiionu JOll the guaru.ans have. net rcco»ved any mIÜUlliUL- tioii iioni tiio coioncr of tiio lesuit- oi the inquest in tins case. The m'wspapoia, of wincii i. en- close you a copy, gavo vvnat the guaidiana con- sitier an exaggerated report oi tJlO tiiio fa.<t-s. of tho o-so. and ihey éLlw think tno toioner well L, out of his way in the l'cnlluks no niado (if cor- loctJy reportuo). Tho acudelll was r-epon«d by the Master to the Visiting (JouuuitUw Oil the 3ni tc biuaiy, and tho coinina-uw mot. on tile "toil to investigate tno mattor. At that mL'C.twg the com- HUttOb WdO of opunoa Uun ti?fe was no evidonoo I to shew now tue accident had occurred. Tile staff of nurses consists of one superintendent nurse, one- male nurso. two charge nui-see, and seven probationer nursos. (-if tho latter two will iiavo comploted their threo years sorvioo m Apr.i, and have gained their certificate and the L.O.S. eoitmcato; two liavo served two yea^s and three Itro rocent appoaitrnent-s. Tho guardians think, it can bai'd.y be said that they are iiiider-stafted, or siiort of qualified nurees. They aro, however, considering tne- question of tiio narsing etaii. Tiio Clerk lÜUd. tho report of tho Hosp.tai Com- mitter who had investigated this mattor. and it stated "Tiie probationer nuiso Roberts is giving every satisfaction, and tho superintendent nurse behoves siie wul make a g'ood nurse." Mr. T. xon remarked that tho rcvport of the inquest 111 the newspapers was a ratner scr.ous mattei for tiie Union. He moved that the report of the Horp.ial Committee and the c-orrc-spondanco with tae Local Government Boai d be coiiiiii-Lijji- cated to the leportere. This was seconded. Mr. Bntiler: Was this nureo ooonsmxxl by tho committee'! The Chairman No. Mr. M. Kennedy thought that both loiters should be handed to tho reporters. Thoiv had been a groat deal of feeling outside owing to the want of mfoimation. He ilOpld tiio whole facts of I ii(-) case, would go out to the public, so that they might judge for themselves. Mr. Seliar: I think it will shew tho Looal Government Board is rather out of date.. The Cnairman said the death of tho inmate was brought before the committee two or threo days alter the accident, as it was considered to be— ltad happened. The doctor's attention was called to the woman, and ho found her to bo suffering from a fracture of tho shoulder. Until then there i iid been no comphint of any sort. When it was found the inmato said the nurso had huit her in moving her, the. probation nurso was biought be- fore tho House Committee, and after investiga- ting tho whole of tite ease, tuoy told her that it was a rather serious case If the woman's injury was caused through anything she had done. She disolaiined any biarne in tho matter, spying she had done nothing to the woman. The doctor could not account for it in any way. When tho case came, before the- coronov, he laid the prin- cipal biamo upon tho Board for not- haying an efficient nurso in charge of tho blook at tho time. Tho Bo aid's reply to that was that they con- sidered they had sufficient nursing arrangements, because the nurso in charge, although cahed a probationer, waa a nuise who had taken the L.O.S. ceitiflcate in London, and had taken cer- tificates in Chester under examination by Dr. Duff, and who was entjtkd to a ocrtmcate from tl)aft 13oad as a fully quauhcd nurse when &he left in April. She had been appointed tempor- arily as charge nurse, a position that she would hold when her probation time was up. The I", rd thorcforo considered that they were entirely free from any blame, and that. the- corone-r's statement in reference to tho matter was a little over- drawn, and ought Hot to havo been matlo in refer- cneD to 1.110 musing staff of the Board. (Ilezir, bear.) Moro than that, they had nothing to do with, but, they thought, the coroner's remaiks were Dot justified. Mr. Williams said he, thought the elairnian's remarks justified every member of the Board in voting for Mr. Nixon's resolution. The corre- spondence in connection with the matter ought to go to the public, and the guardians should make known their side of the case and so clear themselves. He thought some unfair strictures had beten placed up-cn the guardians afc the coroner's court. They had nothing to lose by publishing the Local Government Board's letter, and they had everything to gain by publishing the clerk's letter, because it icxutcd the state- ments made in the coroner's court. The resolution was carried. I DRINK AND PAUPERISM. I The Rev. W. Jones had- asked for a return shew- ing the pauperism caused by drunkenness. The Local Government Beard, who had been cp- proacbed for information, replied that they had no official information of the amount of pauperism caused by drink. The Rov. W. Jones now said there were, how- ever, other sources of information. According to the Local Government Journal, three-fourths of the pauperism in the country is caused by drink; and he believed that at least two-thirds of the pauperism in this union was caused by drink. Would the clerk toll them at the next meeting what was the total cost of pauperism in this union. The Clerk said he might refer Mr. Jones tc the year-book, where he would find the cost of pauperism under the head of in-maintenance and out-relief for 1hc last four years. Mr. T. Butler asked what benefit was to be derived from the knowledge of the amount of pauperism caused by drink. They could not help it. As long as the. drink trade was a legitimate trade people would get drunk. (Laughter.) Mr. J. Seller Stop the tap. The Clerk informed the Board that the cost of outdoor ivlief to Lady Day, 1S04, including non-resident poor, was £ 5,582; of indoor relief, £ 4.605; and of the children's homes, JE758. The Chairman said so far as his knowledge of the house went, there had. boon two teetotallers in the house during the whole time he had been a member. I HALF-YEARLY CONTRACTS. I I THE INMATES' TOBACCO. I The following tenders were accepted for con- tracting to the workhouse during the ensuing half-year:—Butchers' meat- (five tenders), E. Lioyd. 29, Market Hall, £ 507. lis. 7^d.; flour and meal (two tenders), De" Mills Co., 4 JB214. 9s. 4d.; provisions (six tenders), J. J. Quinn, E229 15s. Id.; tea, W. Williams, Fcregato-streot; groceries (five tenders), John Lightfoot, £ 160. 7s. lid. chandlery (six tenders), John Jackson, Bridge-street, -82. 17s. brushes (one tender), F. J. Lathani, Lower ;Cll. 4s. 9d. salt, etc. (one. tendgr), T. Williamson, Cuppin- street; milk, Thomas Owen (74.(i. per gallon); sweep, T. Hughes, Boughton; drapery (two tenders), John Okell and Sons, £ 156. 19«. Id.: clothi ng (two tenders). George Roberts, Bridge-street, £ 52. 14s. 6d.: fish (three tenders), T. L. Wilkinson (3d. per lb.); funerals (two tenders), Edgar Dutton and Sons; paint and ods, P. Iorri s and Co., £ 5. 5s. 6d.: ironmongery, Messrs. Wood and Son drugs (three tenders), Messrs. Cheers and Hoplev. £ 22. 13s. leather Messrs. Shuttleworth and Sons, £ 37. 15s. kL: tobacco and snuff (four tenders), Messrs. WiViams and Co. In every case but one the lowest tender was accepted. On the consideration of the tenders for tobacco, the master informed the Board that the ave'-uge consumption of tobacco in the house was aljout 10!b. a week. Mr. E. Dean :IIow many consumers i ave we in the House? That, seems a very large quantity. The Master: All the people over 65 years of age are entitled to an ounce per week, and the wards- men and others arc entitled to an ounce for their sen ices. The Chairman: All vices are expensive, you k; ic) I WIRRAL. I OUT-RELIEF CHARGES. I THE UNION DIVIDED.  The fortinghtty necong of t.h.? \V;n'? Bm:-d of i Guardians was hdd at the Clatterbridgo Work- house on Wednesday, when Co!. Lloyd presided over a large attendance. FINANCE COMMITTEE'S PROPOSAL. The Rev. P. C. Robin prebeukd the minutes of the Finance Committee, which submitted asc-Ik mc for th" division of the Union for relief The coKiu.iitteo proposed to divide the- Un-.oa llliJ areas, one centred aiound i it i and the other around Noito.1. tho roaaer to include the Bcb-.ngton, East Intand Whitby zncdioal and regis- tration districts, and the latter the Ncston. Woodchurch and Upton, witll Hoylakc and West Kiirhy. Tho Bobington district would contain 15,481 acres, and a population of 20,340, while the Ne&ton district would have an acreage of 29,733, and a population of 23,976. The committee re- commended that the present relieving officcr (Mr. J. A. Hignett) should be. allotted the Bobington district, ho having agreed to accept a salary of £ 120, which was L20 less than his present salary, and that a new offioer bo appointed to Nekton, and reside there, at a salary of £100 per annum In the event of one. officer being ill, the committee l'o commended that the other officer should take charge temporarily of the whole district, without extra remuneration. The Chairman suggested that the consideration of tho matter should bo deferred. Mi. T. Divies considered that the division of the Union as proposed by thc- committee was unfair, a3 the Neston officer would have most of the work and the least salary. He thought Mr. Hignctt should give up a. larger portion of his salary tha.n £20. The Rov. P. C. Robin replied that the commit- tee had taken Mr. Hignett's previous service into consideration. Mr. Lodsom suggested that the discussion should be deferred. Mr. Delamore did not think the matter should 1)(\ deferred, so that the. "sloeping" members and the "unthinking" members should have an oppor- tunity of waiting up (Laughter.) Mr. Davie3 said there were 138 relief cases in the Bcbington area, and 162 in the Neston area. Th- Rev. P. C. Robin said the present number of relief aasos was no guide, as it was not per- manent, and varied even month by month. Mr. Davies said Mr. Hignett's district wou!d be a fat little plum. (Laughter.) The Rev. P. C. Robin said they had taken the medical officer's districts as a basis. They could not equally divide the Union, having regard to the position of townships. Tho Chairman agreed that the proposed division was feasible, and said that the only matter for discussion was tho question of salary. Mr. Davios said Mr. Hignett was master of the situation in that respect. Mr. Delamore: As far as I understand, you can rise as much as you like, but no dropping. (Laugh- ter.) I thought Mr. Hignett's offer was very generous. The Rev. P. C. Robin said the question of salary was really only a smaU matter. What the Board wanted was the proper administ-mtion of the relief. He then moved the. confirmation of the minutes. This was seconded and agreed tQ. I THE BOARD'S ECONOMY. I The Finance Committee reported that the- total estimate for the half-year would be £ 15,454. which was equivalent to a rale of lid. in the jE. For the expenses of the Union L4,845 would be required, from which J6400 would be deducted as receipts, reducing the amount to £ 4,445. The county call was £ 11.009. The. estimated expenses for the Union would be ESO less than last year, but there was an increase' of £ 2.000 in the county call, amounting to a rate of ld. By the economy of the Board the actual increase in tho rates would be id. Mr. Latham said the reason for the increase in the rates should go forth to the public. Mr. Davies said the County Council threw the blame on the Local Government Board, just as the Board threw the blame on tho County Coun- cil. (Laughter.) The Chairman said he thought they were all to blame a little. The estimato was adopted. SUCCESSFUL TENDERS. I Tho following tenders wero aoeeptocl for the supply of provisions to the workhouse :—Flour, H. Williams, Higher Bebington; meat. Whiteway, Bobington; coal, Benj. DucHey. New Ferry; cheese, butter and bacon. Williams Ems, Bir- kenhead; groceries. Harrison. New Ferry; oils and paints, Morris aid NVest, Birkenhead drugs and medical appliances, Ayrton and Saunders and Komp. Liverpool; drapery, E. T. Evans, Birken- head; boots, R'. Baines, New Ferry; tobacco, Dickin. Birkenhead.

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HOOTO-N PARK CLUB. I ANNUAL MEETING. I The annual meeting in oonnedion with the Hooton Park Club was held on Friday, at Hooton Hall. Mr. F. Clullio Dal presided, and others present, were tho Earl of Enniskillon, K.P., Lord Arthur Grosvenor, C3.pt. L. Hey wood Jones, the Hon. Cecil T. Parker, Mr. W. A. Ball, and Mr. T. D. Carruthers (secretary). The directors presented tho audited balance- sheet and profit and loss account of the company for the year ending 31st December, 1904. Depre- ciation to the amount of JB705 had been provided for, and the piofit. including L185. 4s. 6d. brought forward from 1903. reached £ 2.640. 4s. lid. Of that sum the directois had applied in the creation of a. reserve fund £ 1.000, and they recommended the payment of a dividend at the rate of JE5 per cent., fcsa income-tax. The investments made from time to time were all on good class securi- ties, yielding satisfactory interest, and a realisa- tion at date would result in a substantial proSt It Wd3 satisfactory to note that notwithstanding adverse conditions during tho earlier years of the company's working, the first quarter of the existing lease had provided its full proportion of initial expenses The popularity of the company's race meetings was steadily increasing, the gate receipts during 1904 being considerably in ad- vance of 1903, and averaging E28 per day in ex- cess of tho figures for 1902. The directors re- gretted to announce that they had lost by death Mr. R. K. Mainwaring. a valuable colleague, and Mr. W. S. Gladstone, an efficient, clerk of the course. The. balance-sheet was adopted. Tho Earl of Enriiskillen, K.P.. was re-elcc-trd a director. Messrs. Harmood Banner and Son were re-elected auditors.

HAPPY DAYS FOR BABY. I -+- PEPTOLAXA. THE NEW CANADIAN MEDICINE, CURES ALL HIS TROUBLES. The Healthy Child is a Happy Child. All its little troubles vanish when it is digesting its food well and is free from childish ailments. The g-reater part of these ailments arise from Stomach and bowel troubles, Feverishness, Teeth- ing, Indigestion. Pep- tolaxa, the new Cana- dian medicine per- fected by the celebrat- ed Dr. Williams, acts like magic in all these cases. When children are restless and wake- ful at night, Peptolaxa so infallibly gives sound, refreshing sleep that it might easily bemspected to contain soothing drugs. But every package contains an Official Analyst's Certificate guaranteeing Pepto- laxa perfectly harmless and free from all opiates. It makes baby sleep because it makes baby well. Mothers who have suffered the misery of restless nights at Teething Time, and watched their babes m the unhelped agony of that period, will welcome the safe and certain relief with which Peptolaxa brings Teething without Tears. Mrs. Riley. 50 Panmere-street, Klswick, Northumberland, writes of her child to whom she had given Peptolaxa :— "Friends who saw her, and knew what a state she was in the previous day, were struck by the remarkably rapid change for the better." Peptolaxa (price Is. Ik!.) can he had at all branches of Boots', Cash Chemist. Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Holborn-viaduet. London, will send a free sample on request.

I THE FARKDON MOTOlt-'BUS. CHARGE AC. A INST A DRIVER DISMISSED. On Tuesday, at Wrexham. Frederick Charles Osborn. the. diivev of the Great Western Railway Company's motor-'bus running between. Wrexham, Holt.. and Farndon, was summoned at the .11- stance. of Robert Vaughan Pa.rry, a groom in the employment of Canon Fletcher, vicar of W rcx- ham. for not cropping the car when signaLcd to do "0, Mr. S. D. hdisbury, for the complainant, said on March 9 the groom was driving Mr. Henry Fletcher, son of 1 Canon, Fletcher, and when near Holt they saw the motoi- bus appioacliing. The complainant put up his hand, but the defendant took no notice until he got within a few yards of tliftiii. The horse bc-camc. unmanageable and dashed into the, hedge opposite the car, but luckily no one- was injured; and no damage was done. As motor traffic was increasing in the dis- trict. the summons had been taken out. not in a vindictive sp:rit,. but in tho interests of the public. Tho groom and Mr. Fletcher ix.vmg given c-vi- dcnce, Mr. Stone, c? Liverpool, who defended, said he intended to oiove that the ciia.ige was a reckless [tnd unfounded one. The defendant had drivin.r for the compa-ny for years, and bore an excellent r-pntat'ion. Tiie signal to stop was given when ear was 60 yards awcy. and Iho car was immediately brought to a standstill. Tlw I trap continued to approach, and when within 30 vaids of tho car the horse suddenly swcivcd to the left and dad; -d into thc. hedge. Th d;iv'" conductor and several passengers bavins- g've.i cvid?nco the nxigistratos d?:n"?od l h care.

T- -?.ISWORTH E?C'YC'LOr?DIA." to ?r' -d in fo,-tn;d1tv parts from the 21st, 'ns'i'r.'? ;n nrovp (' poput.?. The work has ?.p!u?.i'?');'rint??b.Messrs. Th?n?s Nelson and ?r??. p'! H i« hc?s. Ilnnd "?(.?.of :ir:1 rl;r r\l,'n i:l"s. p s I('¡¡t:<)):: Tli > cost of "1";1 part «••'} bo but Bcwnpeneo, •ex. ei'y •-•ie Y. 'fpenny per day.

I THE OLDEST KING'S SCHOLAR. ALPHA'S EXPLANATION. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—I little thought when I was admuted as a foundation boy of the old King's School, in the I forties, that I should be called upon in 1905 to explain the difference between a chorister boy of Chester Cathedral and a King's scholar. Mr. Prichard. of Shrewsbury, in your issue of Mamh 4th stated that he was a chorister in Chester Cathedral in the thirties, and was educated in a house overshadowed by a blooming lilac tree, situated close, to the Abbey Gateway. He does not state who was the teacher of the twelve chorister boys at that- date, nor the name of the tenant of the house, they wero educated in. The diffcrenoo between a chorister boy and a King's scholar is so very wide as to need a some- what lengthy explanation. The old King s School has a histoiy. it was founded by King Henry VIII. in. 1541 for 24 boys, who were appointed by the Dean and Chapter, but by a regulation in jbl4 tho headmaster's salary was increased, on tho condition that he took not moie than six private pupils in addition to the 24 foundation boys. The o.d Refectory of Chester Abbey, Situated in the Cloisters off Abbey-street, has been used as tlie schoolroom for centuries, until the new school was erected, the toundation-stono of which was laid by his Grace of Westminster in September. 1875, and since then by a new scheme, uiioer an arrangement with the Endowed School Commissioners, an entirely new organisa- tion has been effected, where by as of late years a greatly increased number of scholars can be ad- mitted than formeily. Now in the days when Air. Prichard says he was a chorister 01 Chester Cathedral, and at the time when 1 was a King's scholar, the King boys attended school in the oid Keteciory three times a day. The first attendance was from 7 a.m. to 8. This time was generally devoted to Greek and Latin lessons; then school again fiom 9 to 12, ajid from 2 in the afternoon I I until b o'clock. In my time tne neaamaster was Canon Gleadowe (much beloved), and our second masters weie Mr. Muir and tlie Rzoy. Francis Grosvenor. On the other hand, the chorister boys had not the slightest connection with the King's School, but were taught in a private resi- dence, as Mr. Prichard says in his letter, and a, I also remember they were educated for over 50 years by the late Mr. C'uzner in his house in. A bbey-street, and I am informed they are at pre- sent taught in Abbey-square. They went to school at 9 o'clock, and then, at 10 they went to the Cathedral service, and then back to school until 12 o'clock, and the same routine in the afternoon. About forty years ago it was thought desirable to form an Association of Old King's Scholars to daID together once in every year. 1 was asked to attend, but was prevented from doing so. 1 legret I have never ciicie, during the forty years been able to attend. At this hist dinner of Old Boys there wore many others like myself unable to bo present, as this was probably foreseen, viz., tho uncertainty of enough Old Boys being pre- sent to afford funds to pay for a substantial ban- quet, gentlemen from outside were invited, as the Mayor, the canons and dignitaries of the Cathe- dial, and, I presume, any of tho old choristers, just as I might be asked to attend a Burns oele- bration though not a. thoroughbred Scotsman. As tho attendance of the very old boys grew less and less, the choristers who attended from the first got toa.sted as Old King's Scholars in our absonee. I should not for a moment have thought of dispelling this pleasant illusion had not Mr. Prichard's letter appeared challenging my old friend, Mr. Haswell, whom I met a few days since, and on my mentioning to him that Mr. Prichard described himself as a chorister in his letter, Mr. Haswoll replied. You know if he was a chorister lie could not have been a King's scliolar." I can only say what a pleasure it. was to myself and many more in the forties to listen to Mr. Haswell as one of the leading trebles among the choristers, as also was Alderman Deakin, of Birkenhead, mentioned in Mr. Haswell's letter. This gentle- man had a superb seoonet treble voice, and took tho leading solos on the decani side, at the samo timo as that ever-to-be-remembered first treble, Jack Woods, sang the solos on the oantoris side. I may just say, in conclusion, I was a King's scholar some time before the late Mr. Cuzner came on trial, and I was present and heard his splendid rendering of the solo in the anthem commencing with the words, "On Thee each living soul awaits," etc. Prior to his coming, the ponderous W. Smith, a sort of second La Blache, sang tho heavy bass, for we had great singers in Chester in those days. Since I wrote last week under the nom de plume of "Alpha." I have called to mind that Mr. W. Blower, my near neighbour, was a, foundation boy in the old King's School, at the same time as myself, and can corroborate the above statements. Them may be other older boys still living than either Mr. Blower or myself. if so, it would be a pleasure to hear from tlwm-l remain, sir, faith- fully yours. Hamilton Hfl\' C' t W. E. PHILLIFS. J Hamilton Hev, C'?iestel'. W. E. PIIILLIPS. I

SCHOOL CHILDREN IN CHURCH. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— Despite the fact that it is considered illegal to take school children to church during school hours for religious instruction, I notICe that the Rector of Holy Trinity still persists in the practice. The other morning at 9.15 the children who attend Holy Trinity schools were taken tü the. parish church, and remained there half-an-hour. I was informed that this was the usual practice on every Saint's day, and as the latter comes very frequently, those who uay the education rate in Chester will clearly see that the money they expend on teachers' salaries is par- tially wasted by the action of the Rev. L. M Farrall in this way. Have not the local Education Committee power to tall the reverend gentleman that this practice will not be tolerated, er must appeal be made to the Board of Education? RESIDENT IN TRINITY WARD.

INCREASE OF RATES IN HOOLE. I TO TIlL EDITOR. I Sir,—I read with interest the report of the Hcole Council meeting, but regret to see the Clerk's statement, which I consider most unjust. Wo want neither side issues nor bluff respecting the question of rates, which is lapidly becoming a serious question for the. ratepayers of Hooie. When Chester, in 1838, applied' to amalgamate with Hooie. we were told by our advisers- that one reason why we should not join Chester was that our rates would increase, whereas if we stood aloof from C, ester our rates would decrease. In that same year our rates were 3s. 10a. in the £ and now in. 1S05, instead of boing lower, they amount to 5s. lOd. in the £ an incrc-use of 2s. in the L. To-day tho occupiers' rates in Chester axe 2s 10d. in tho £ and in Hoole 3s. in. the, £ on the half-year. The rates in the. last fivo years alone have increased from 4s. 2d. in 1900 to 5s. lOd. in 1905. In addition wc- find that, the county rate upon Iloole is to be further increased lid. in the £ against which the rates 111 Chester are to be reduced Id. in the £ I find the people of Hoolo al c beginning to see the necessity of dealing with this important question, and among other steps I wou'd suggest tha.t to effect a reduction it would be wise to look into unuecc&sary sources cf expenditure and put a stop to the extra and un- reasonable emoluments paid to the. Clerk of the Council over and above his. ordinaly salary.— I Yours truly. H. CROWDER I Mona, Lodge, Iloole-road. Mar. 22nd, 1905.

RIVER DEE NAVIGATION. 1 TO THE EDITOR. I I Sir,—Now that the Kiver JJee proposed im- provements arc being so prominentiy brought before us, may I ask you to kindly print the fol- lowing from a book in my possession?:— "England's Improvement by Sea and Land, etc., etc. Bv Andrew Yarrington, Gent: London, 1677." Now I must make a step to West Chester, and endeavour to find how the River Dee may be made co Navigable to Ballg-or-bridge. and tlwreby it may be made eoinmunieabie with the River Severne. In the month of July. 1674. I was prevailed with by a Person of Honour to survey the River Dee. running by the City of Chester into the Irish Sea. and finding the Rivov chokod with the Sand s that a Vessel of twenty Tuns could not come to that Noble City, and the Ships fore'd to lye at Noaaon, in a very bad Harbour, whereby the Ships receive much damage, and Trade made so uncertain and chargeable, that the Trade of Chester is much decayed, and gone to Lever- pc]: and thai o'd grear, City in danger of being ruin'd. if the River Dee be not made Navigable by Act of Parliament, and Ships brought, to the City. I have formerly drawn a Man of the N"w River to be made to bring up t'vc"Ships to the City Side, which Map was pre- en ted to the DuV of York by the Lord Windsor, and Colonel Warden, and the-rein the Reasons are in-^rted. how it may be done, and the advantage it will be to the Trade, and the City aha. This Map is now at Chester in the keeping of the Mayor. His Highness the Duke of was pleased to promise the recommend- ing of it to the Parliament, for the making ,t Navigable, And it were made to Cheau-r Navigable by a new Cut, as is in the Map pre- scribed there would be three thousand Acres of Land gained out of the Sea. and made rich land. besides the Coles from Ashton will be brought- to tne City of Chester by Water, which now are brought by land, and all Goods and other things carried and recarricd from Eng- land to Ireland, and from Ireland into England, with much less charge than now is. And Dee being made Navigable to Bangor-bridge, w be the means to make the River Severne helpful to convey all Goods to London by sending it down the River Severne. and up the River i Avon and so down the Thames to London; whereby much moneys will be saved, and Trade advanced. The River Dee must be taken up with a very strong Wear, over against the Water Gate of the City of Chester, and so the River Deo must be carried in a large Cut or Trench through the lands below Alderman Wrights j j House, along the Sands, as far as Flint Castle, and then dropt. by a large Cut, into the Deep Water below the Brewhouse. There must also be a Cut drawn along the Welch shore, and so from Ashton Pits, and dropped into the Main Trench, thereby the waste water that comes from the Hills and Mountains will be voided, and the Coles that are now carried by Land to Chester will then be carried by water, and at least 10001. per Ann. saved in Carriage This Trench must be very large, that. two Ships may Sail one by the other, and the Sea Banlcs must be made very Firm and Strong, not upright, but very much sloaping. There must also be made five very strong Locks or Sluices of Stone, which is there very necessary, at the end of the Trench. This will be done for 15,0001. The River Dee being let down upon a sudden through the great. Trench, will cause the Sands to fly and deepen the Channel, and thereby make the Harbour safe. and help to open and deepen the Bar. But it must be done when the Tyde is going out. and when the Wind bloweth I hard at East, with a strong fresh of water coming off the Mountains. The Map discover- ing the whole Design 'is hereunto Affixed." —I am, obediently vours. GEO. W. HASWELL. The Kakyards. Chct'l" March 20. 1805.

I TIDE TABLE. I HIGH WATER AT CHESTER. MARCH. MORN | HT. 5 KVKV. IL M. FT. IN. ilL lI1. ) H. M. j FT. IS. H. M. 25 Saturday j 2 47 19 9 3 9 26 Sunday. 3 SI 17 11 3 54 27 Mondav 4 19 15 10 4 47 2S Tuesday 5 18 13 10 5 64 2" W ednesda" 6 45 12 4 7 19 10 Thursday 8 2 12 0 8 43 31 Fridav .n.n. g 22 J 1210 9 54

I CHESTER I DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION. 9, WATER TOWHE-STREET. WEEKLY REPORT. Old cases 9a Removed 2 New cases 21 Deaths 7 Cured. 14 Ou bocks b9 j Relieved. 2 Visits 5S5 E. BATESON, Lady Superintendent. March 18, 1905.

CHESTER INFIRMARY. WEEKLY STATE, ENDED SATURDAY LAST. ) In-patients are admitted on Tuesday morninsrs at 11 o clofi. In-patients Discharged. In-patients. Cured 4 Admitted 24 Relieved  8 Remain in Lhe House 95 Made Out-Patie'n?;, Unrelieved Irreg-alarity Dead 4 OUT-PATIENTS. 1 Medical cases are seen on Monday. Wednesday, an.i j Saturday mornings at Eleven o'clock. Surgical cases are seen on Thursday mornings at Eieveu j o'clock. Ophthalmic cases are seen on Friday morning: at Eleve, o'clock. Dental cases are seen on Tuesday and SaturAiyj uornuuv at Ten o'clock, Out-patienta admitted since Saturday last. 61 I

MARKETS AND FAIRS. WREXHAM CATTLE, MONDAY.—To-day at this market the supply was a good all round one. Beef sold well, and so did pigs. A few lambs were on offer, and these were quickly disposed of. Quotations :—Beef, 6d. to Trtd. per lb. mutton, 7d. to 8d.; veal, 6fd. to 7id.; and pigs, 8s. to 9s. 3d. per score lb. CATTLE, MONDAY.-The sup- LIVERPOOL CATTLE, MONDAY.-The Ðp- ply of cattle was about the same as last week demand slow, and prices unchanged. Sheep shewn in increased numbers, for which there was a good selling trade, handy weights in particular readily maintaining last week's quotations. Prices :-Beef, Gid. to 4id. mutton, lOd. to 7d. per lb. LONDON CATTLE, MON £ »AY—The supply of beasts compared with Monday last showed no alteration in number. Trade for prime and second quality English beasts slow but firm in value. late rates governing all transactions for Irish however.. a reduction of Id. to 2d. per 81b. had to be accepted to effect sales. Fat butchering cows and bulls met very little demand, a downward tendency in value being noticeable. Top prices per 81b. 90 stone Norfolks, 4s. 4d. 100 stone shorthorns and 95 stone Irish, 4s. to 4s. 2d. 1*0 stone fat cows, 36. lid. fat bulls, 2s. lOd. to 3s. 2d. Sheep trade for both wethers and ewes much firmer, rates ruling from 2d. to 4d. per 81b. higher. Scotch sheep cleared early to good advantage. Lambs firm owing to improve- ment in weather, higher rates being both asked and obtained. Calf trade slow, but firm. Quotations per 81b. :-Beasts, 2s. lOd. to 4s. 4d. sheep, 4e. 2d. to (is. 4d. calves, 3s. lOd. to 6s.; lambs, 6s. to 7s. Hd. MANCHESTER HAY AND STRAW, MON- DAY.—Hay, 4W. to jd. straw (oat), Sid. to ld. per stone BRADFORD WOOL, MONDAY.—There is a decided reaction air;u..at the depression of last week. Topmakers are asking a fraction more, and there is no longer the same irregularity in prices. Merinoes are taken steadily into consumption. Jbine cross- breds are also very firm and steady. Crossbred are a halfpenny above the lowest point of last week- forties Is. Id., super-sixties Is. llfd. There is the same stiffening tendency in English wools. BIRKENHEAD AGRICULTURAL PRO- DUCE, TUESDAY.—Hay (meadow), 07s. 6d. to 7Us. clover, 72s. 6d. to 80s. clover (second year's), os. Canadian clover, 72s. fid. to 75s. wheat str uv 55s. oat straw, 50s. to 52s. (id. per ton. j MANCHESTER CHEESE. TLTESDAY.—The arrivals of home-made cheese at to-day's market were limited, and the buying which took place was mostly for the supply of current requirements, and consequently of a retail character. Stocks of new cheese were pretty well cleared. There is little old now in the market. Prices remain fairly steady at 70s. to 75s. for finest Cheshire, 60s. to 68s. for hue, and 50s. to 60s. for medium and lower grades. Lancashire cheese was equal to Cheshire in price, namely 70s to 75s. for finest and 65s. to to 6Ss. for tine. Real ripe Stiltons were quoted 10d. to Is. per lb., green Stiltons 7jd. to 3kb, and Cheshire Stiltons 7d. to 8d. Canadian cheese Since our last report the market has continued to ad vance steadily, and there has been quite a large turnover. Prices to-day are 56s. to 5i s. fur white and 54s. to 5os. for colon ted. SALFORD CATTLE, TUESDAY.-Supply of cattle about same as last week, fair trade. Slight decrease in number of sheep, better demand. Smaller show of calves with fair demand. Quota- tions :-Cattle. 5d. to 6W. sheep in wool, 7 tel. to Ð.\d. clipped, 6',d. to 8d. calves, 6d. to \)d. per lb. "CHESTER EGG AND POULTRY, SATUR- DAY.—Butter, Is. 2J. per lb. eggs, 12 for Is. chickens, 2s. 6.1. to Ss. each; fowls, 2s. each; ducks, 3s. 3d. each hares, 3s. 6d. to 4s. each rabbits, Is. each; pigeons, 8d. and 9d. each. CHESTER GO P, -N, SATL:RDAY.Ilarket quiet, and with the exception of seed quali- ties demand is very moderate for all descriptions English grain. Feeding stuffs are in fair request. I Bran riruier. Thirds unchanged. Indian corn steady, unchanged at the recent improvement. Flour unchanged. Foreign wheat quiet with a small business. NSW OUD S. D. I- D. S. D. r, D. Wheat, white., per 751b. 0 0 to 0 0 I) 0 to 0 0 Wh:.),t, f<:d. í,lk 4 ö 4 8 I) U U I) I'll-li Barle. 601b. 0 0 — u tc 0 0 0 Oats 4tiib. 0 0 1-1 5 0 0 0 jieaI;a bfib. Oo — 0 0 00 — 0 0 fjo-Titian Beans ::<lb.!J I! \) 0 Indian Cora. »» 11 11 G 13 0 —- 13 1

THE BIG FLAT-IRON IDEA. 1 On a triangular plot, of ground in tho very heart of New York City stands the most extra- ordinary piece of architecture in inc world. Tiie triarigio is not equal in measuicnient on ail three sides, but is shaped something like a flat-iron, and so tho structure, betore it iilJ;¡{.d. came to be known as I he Plat-Iron Building.' It us 23 storeys, or about 210 feet, high. buiit of stone alld iron, and the nose; at the flat-iron points to tho North, exactly "'dCi'C' Fifth Avenue and Broadway cross each ther at an acute angle. it 13 idle W u-11 n s> budding prctiy. or to try to admire it. It simpiy astonishes people; shocks some of them. It, towers over all oilier buildings near and whan a strong wind blows from tho V1 tile S&ie whirls round the angles cf this building with such accumulated violence as to upset passing ^wagons and blow 111 the plate- glass windows of othor ordinary stores and shops. Stalwart policemen are always on duty theio to help people, especially tiltt ladies, who get c.¡.ught on this whirlwind, and to make the. fellows who admire sir-al-t c e 8!:d hosiery "move cn, please!" Mrs Enllna Mole, a laundry keeper, living at ^'2, Lntiinf ^oad. London. W said: "1 felt as if a great load-a. flat-iron I called it, to my hus- band-iud been from my chest, and I was free and at¡l;{' again:" Thies phrase shews how one's business influences thr;r loeas ana tonus of t-iiought. siv was describing :n a letter, da.ted October 27, 1904. the miseries sho had en- dured for many year-" from chronic bronchitis, muscular rheumatism, indigestion. headache, drowsiness, and all the other aches, and pains that come from ''st°mach troubles." She had had doctors and took various medicines and used lini- ments and embrocations, includ.ng some mustard oil brought from India-but all to no avail. At in a little pp- diiet, about Mothep-Seii flV Syrup, and I hais-, .ever ceased to b.oss that'clav. she says in that sam", letter. The first- bottle gave her reLef and1 a few more cured her complete]v. and sho h-:a never been troubled »ith acnes or pains sincc. That. is why she told hoc husba. what, she did about the fat- iron

THE IIOOLE HEROES. I TO SCHUOLBOY3. I I" A RESCUER HONOURED. I un ^aturuay aiternon tnero wa unveaeu in I Chester Cemetery a beautiful monument t-o the memory of the two brave scnoolDoys of HOOK, I George Goodfellow (11 years) alid Henry Berry (8 years), who on January 17tn so nobly sacrificed their lives in an attempt to save that d a school- fallow named Bertie Wright. Tne ceremony re- taLed a tragedy painfully iresn in tne minds -of all Ccstrians. On that memorable, day a little party of schoolboys, with ail tne eagerness of t-he.r yeais, approached a pit at Hooie, thinly covered with ice. Bertie \v right, ventured over the surface and his little companions were horri- fied a iew moments later to see him go under. George Goodfeilow and Henry Berry went hand in ::<.ud to his rescue, and alas! they went hand in nand to their death, lleartrei.cuiig sereams brougiit Mr. George Evans to the scene. For a moment tnere was nothing to be seen save three little caps. The-ll appeared on the surface one small, wiiita face, and Mr. Evans instantly risked his own life in a valorous deed, which resulted in tlJe rescue cf Bertie Wright from the treacherous waters. This brave man made valiant efforts to save the other two, but it, was beyond human power. Such is the story which touched all hearts and inspired a movement which cul- minated on Saturday in perpetuating the memory of L,e brave lads and honouring tne noble- deed oi Mr. Evans. The gentlemen, who, as a com- mittee, carried cut the work of organisation and regarded it as a labour of love, were Messrs. W. Wiliams (chairman), T. Wooilam. T. Rigby. W. Singleton, W. Thompson, Henry Crowder C. Wright (rreasurer), J. H. Challis (secretary), and T. J. Boughton. The idea of ti.e monument appealed to all, and subscriptions poured in readily enough, rich and po'cr, old and young alike giving practical sympathy to tne movement. Among the subscribers were the Duke of West- minster, Air. Robert Yerburgh, M.P., Mr. Lyle Smyth, Mr. R. T. Richardson, Mr. A. Mond. Mr. T. A. Rigby, Mr. A. E. Caldecutc, Mr. Geo. Evans, and many others. A large crowd were present at the unveiling oeremony, which was performed at half-past three o'clock by Mr. W. W III lams, chairman of the Hoole Urban Council. The whole of the committee were present with the exception of Mr. Boughton, and there were also present the Rev. F. Anderson (Vicar of Hoole), the Rev. J. Cairns Mitchell. Mr. Croydon. Mr. Randies. Mr. Richardson (Brook-lane), Mr. W. Mansley. etc. T: e monument takes the form of an obelisk, eight feet high, and bears the following record in loving memory ct Ireorge broodteilow, aged 11 years, and Henry Berry, aged 8 years, who were drowned by falling through the ice, try- ing to save a fellow-playmate at Hooie on January 17th, 1905. This memorial has been erected to perpetuate their memory by sympathis- ing friends and playmates." Mr. Williams de- livered a short address, saying he undertook the duty with the greatest diffidenoe, feeling how wry inadequately any words of his will be able tc- express on behalf of the subscribers t.. the memorial the deep sorrow they felt at the sacri- ficed lives of the two little boys at an age when they were entering upon the brightest period of their lives, at an age when they knew no fear and never stopped to consider the nature of the treacherous ice upon which they were treading. Their only thought was to go hand in 'hand to rescue their companion. It was beyond the com- prehension of their finite minds that in the work- ing of Providence the little one whom they sacri- ficed their lives to. save should be spared to his parents. The memorial was intended not only to permanently mark the conduct, of those two heroic boys, but as a token of sympathy with their bereaved parents and relatives, and a desire of their friends and neighbours to share their great sorrow. An occasion like that should serve to remind y-cung and old of the shortness and frailty of human life. On behalf of the sub- scribers to the memorial he would express the heart-felt sympathy they felt with the parents in their sad loss. On Saturday evening there was a meeting in All Saints' Boys' School, Hoole, for the purpose of publicly honouring Mr. George Evans for his noble wcrk. It was touching to remember that in this very school the brave lads, whose lives remain to us now only as a memory, must have sat at their lessons only a short hour before the dreadful accident happened. There was a fairly large attendance, including a considerable num- ber of the deceased boys' schoolfellows. Mr. T. Wcollam presided, and was supported en the platform by Mr. W. Williams and Mr. J. H. Chall s. The Chairman announced the receipt of the following letter from the Rev. F. Ander- son, Vicar of Hoole, to Mr. W. Williams:—"I much regret that a previous engagement quite prevents me from being present at the meeting to-night. I am quite sure we must all feel that our friend, Mr. George Evans, fully merits the certificates that will be presented to him, and I have much pleasure in joining in the sincere con- gratulaticns which will, without doubt, be given to him by all present. Mr. Evans will greatly value the certificates, although he will be. the first to acknowledge that- when he responded to duty's call, he had no idea of public acknowledg- ments. I know, too, that all will unite in sin- cerely thanking Mr. Hughes for the portraits he has so skilfully executed of the two dear boys. They will be a valuable and constant reminder to our scholars both of childhood heroism and also of the uncertainty of our present life."— The portraits Mr. Anderson alluded to were on view in the room. They have been subscribed for by the scholars attending the school, and are- to be hung there.—Mr. J. C. Bate, West Cheshire coroner, who was to have presided over the meet- ing, was unable to be present through indis- position. He wrote:—"As you are aware, I be- lieve Mr. Evans deserves all honour for his brave conduct.. He received help from others without which he must have failed, but his was the master mind and strong arm that saved th3 little boy's life just, and only just, in time." The Chairman referred with satisfaction to the oommon. sym- pathy which was expressed by their attendance that night, and by the monument which had been unveiled that afterncon. He congratulated Mr. Mansley on the taste and skill with which he had executed the monument. They were met to- gether that night particularly to honour Mr. Evans, who had risked his life to save the three boys. He called upon Mr. Williams to make the presentation. Mr. Williams said they all desired to mark their appreciation of the very brave conduct of Mr. Evans. (Applause.) No man could perfcrm a nobler deed than to risk his own 1:fe to save others. His brave act would be remembered. Mr. Williams then handed to Mr. Evans a framed honorary testimonial Oil vellum from the Royal Humane Society, referring in its text to his gallant rescue of Albert J. Wright, and bearing the signature of the Prince of Wales as president, Mr. Horace Montague (chairman), and Mr. F. A. C. Claughton (secretary); also a beautiful silver medal in case from the Liverpool Shipwreck ajid ) Royal Humane Society. Mr. Williams sn.id he I knew Mr. Evans would treasure the awards, and that they would be handed down to succeeding generations of his family. (Applause.) On be- half of the parents and friends he had much pleasure in thanking Mr. Evans for rescuing the little boy Wright, and for his brave but in- effectual efforts to rescue the other two little boys. CLoud applause.) Mr. Evans, who was enthusiastically ap- plauded, modestly returned his thanks, deplored his inability to save- the deceased boys, and as- serted that he had only done what anyone else would have done under the circumstances. (Ap- plause.) Mr. C. Wright, the father of Bertie Wright, added his tribute to the bravery cf Mr. Evans, 11 id expressed his gratitude and that of his family for his having saved to them ti:eir little. boy. Nothing but the kindliest feelings have been shewn to him (Mr. Wright) and his family by the parents and relatives of the two boys who were unfortunately drowned. Each parent had' said: "I am convinced if it had been my boy your boy would have been cne of the first to have gone to the rescue.' He and his wife and family desired to shew in some tangible way something of the gratitude they owed to Mr. Evans for his noble deed. They desired him to accept as a small token a portrait of their boy, Bertie, in a silver-mounted' frame. Mr. Wright spoke of the assistance rendered by others, par- ticularly mentioning Mr. Pate, Mr. Hughes, and the two boys Nuttall. lr. Williams then presented to Mr. Evans the portmit of Bertie Wright, and a Bible each to Fendall Nuttall and Edgar Nuttall. the two boys who had the, presence of mind to run and sum- mon help when the tragedy occurred. In eacii Bible was the inscription—"Frcm the parents of George Goodfeilow and Henry Berry and Alb.rt J. E. Wright, in memory of the 17th Ja!Jul" 1905." Mr. T. Rigby proposed a vote of thanks 10 Mr. Williams and to Mr. Challis (the- secretary), praising the work of each. Mr. Crowder seconded, and spok e cf the readi- ness with which Mr. Williams had identified him- self with the movement, while of Mr. Challis he said he had never sat on a committee w.th a rnOfÐ energetic secretary. The vote was accorded with loud applause. Mr. Challis, in acknowledging the compliment, said the work had' been a labour of love to them. They felt they could net let Mr. Evans's gallan- try pass without the recognition it so well de- served. He alluded to the cordial co-operation he had received from the committee, and thanked the subscribers. He mentioned that a balance- sheet would be issued shortly. Their best thanks were due to Mr. Mansley for the kindness he had shewn them all through, and for sparing no trouble to give them satisfaction. (Applause.) On view in the room were two silver medal- lions awarded to the parents of the deceased boys by tha Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, also "In Memoriam" testimonials dn book form from the Royal Humane Society. These were afterwards presented to the parents by Mr. \Villi8.ms privately at Mr. Challis's house. The parents' medallions, -which are in cases, aloe masiyc nrd nf vorv beautiful (1(':i! On one side is the liver crest and the name of the society. On th0 other is a renrentation of Ef". I saving. and the quotation Lord save us: We perish. Around the outer edsre is an inscription, reading, in the one case—" To the parents of George Goodfeilow, aged 11 years, in reoog-nition of the boy's heroism, he having sacrificed his life in an attempt to save that of a companion who had fallen through the ice on a pit at Hooie on February 17th, 1905."

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I *un -i i.i I_ r n r 'li n.rLTr rini^ir I The "ILLUSTRATED MEDICAL NEWS" says: 1' ? iMan?s do reraarkab'y v/dl on it, and it is most suitable p I' f I d ld 1 'T"" -1.9 ? for many cond?ions of acJ ?s an d o!d people. T here is t| ?? certainly a great ruture before it."  certain ly a gvea fu?lure be-rov-,z <ii'  rr! Ð CJ f' d I m Bsiwer's Ud 'V V' rYJ f4.; /;i. !Ši<' 1' iI' K;< .;j./ i?Si -ot' üt ,;F1 <j 9,,9 60 Co It ? is quits d!3t?ct? from any other. It I possesses Slis remarkable ? ? possa3335 &?? ir???r? ???N?o .J. ¡ .J '->, ",B" ¡. ;¡, ,JS ;0 h rfi property of rendermg 1':Ll' ;v:l if u !Á á i 1. 1"1) 9 1 Milk with h mtsed when .i.dJ. v.A _W.'l.J o (J .J | used, *p!is easy of digestion >J v ;lt;1. 'i.r K bv &infants and Invalids. f,1 N —. June, 1904. r" Dear Sirs. t J 1 timi!; it ri"ht to ncqvmint you of the fact that for more than two years I have Jy lived ..k¡",t encir"iy uoji Benger's FooL My hea;:h failed at the time I have t.-i1 );hi,e? "¡d I C?Llid retain no food of any ceçript¡on. I have lived upon ,¡:. :ë:r ever inc?. ?-h?ch proves tha- Ib !'u,;tammg powers must be very great. fS:ffi I «c i.a tir of it, but on the contrary, I cOD¡nue to relish it, and it never disagrees BpK (i?? tir? ol?t, iju? (iii t,e cc)iitri, con-nue to relish it, ana it never di ?grees t'J Yours truly, 1 BENGER'S FOOD IS SOLD IN TINS I ft BY CHEMISTS, &c., EVERYWHERE. M like § Difference! x Something anot h e'' ?'???T????M  cue var i ety of a comrno d ity an d anot h er ? mSUS?? ?'° ci?ere?ce is  sma? bu: in compa., ???.??T&?? t ts with Scotch Oats t?e gap is a marveiicusi y ???????? ?! ?tt?E?? v.'ide one. ??coic h Oats are so muc h better t han Foreran j BtBHr Oats that on their respect i ve markets the iormsr rea hse a l most ?NBj   >rice of the la-ter. Th;s being to, an d I 'PROVOST' OATS being the best selected Scotch, it is not to be wondered at that Provos' Porridge is the Favourite Breakfast and Supper Dish in the Homes of the People. It is a perfect diet for J fQk "ali Ac family," Old and Young, Brainworkers, Athletes, and Wage Earners. Provost' Oats makes Strong Men, M Robust Women, m Á Bonnie 6airns. j^ £ g You can get cne cf the Provost' Porringers Absolutely Free It is one of the most useful of all kitchen utensils, for not only jg ^cio"s it enable yon to make 'Provost' Oats Ifjj fffi j Porridge in tJ¡ mest perfect way, but it can vj| be aze?i jor cooking anything else you ike. P f//Mi^!ppj§jlilBgl | 'l-jg- rTL PARTICULARS INSIDE EVERY PACKET OF Ik pR°vosT' oats. t fc*TT*ft j f jfj a R05INSDN & SDNS, ASIMAH, H.B.   irit DIA?CONAL?-S.ItAm WH) net Split  tear in j in the Seams, 1 the Fabric. J Made in White, Btac? Fwn, \?!??' j Silver Grey, &c. j 4/ei, 5/n, 6/n, Tfi wIpSfcy f per pair, and upwards. A Three Gold Medals. | Please write for Price List to the^ t rtri ^cxi<A JJ YA N Corset LBRISTOL. .m.' jt ) gYMINCTON'S 1 EDINBURGH I COFFEE. 0 Aq Qosotlty of Coffee msdc ia « moment. 0 -fte" thtt makstb the petttlet&n f' aba through ail things wttb IaII baIt- 1 clo—< IIM." i J C. D. 10 7-NT E S. Shom-ing the Latest Desi¡rll. 1n T-N F A'-N'T S' A -N- D # MILLINERY COSTUMES. DHESS SKIUTS FROl 1 IH EACH. e LL. SHIRTS. ^j< LApiES^^I^TS, Try ov;, Guaranteed A nSOI.J UTEL Y UNBREAKABLE. CORSKTS. 3¡11 per pair. THE BABY LIXR., STOKES. 53, FOREGATE ST, CHESTER SPECIALIST IN rd 'tf' TRUSSES & ELASTIC STOCKINGS J. W. HUKE, CHEMIST, 89. FOREGATE STlnET1 CTIESTEB.

INCONGRUITIES. TO THE EDITOR. I ? lr, -Can you name any punishment which would be a deterrent to those persons who are responsible for setting the time of the public clocks and for sounding those raucous hooters and whistles, when these clocks are not correctly timed and these hooters and whistles are sounded inaccurately One church clock often strikes ahead Or behind the hour, and one hooter sounds some two minutes late as a rule. The military bugle is about the most reliable. As it is now with these various dis- cordant noises one hardly knows what the right time is. On a different subject, has it ever struck anyone how very absurdly placed is the existing Town Hall flagstaffNine people out of every 10 would never observe it as it is fixed in the ground opposite to dark buildings, the background of which quite obscures the flagstaff and indeed any flag. Who- ever could have suggeste such a stupid place? If there is to be a flagstaff it ought to be on the top of the Town Hall roof, where it would be visible for many miles and add to the appearance of the city from a distance, when the flag was hoisted. Chester, claiming to be in a way connected with the Royal family from the title of "Earl of Chester," should hoist the national flag on all Royal birthdays and national (btos. It would not be a very arduous duty for one of the officials to follow the almanack daily and see the flag hoisted, and cost nil.—1 am, your obedient servant, 23rd 1hreh, H¡O;). UNION JACK. 23rd March, IDOJ.

No afternoon ten table is complete without one of Ttean's Princess Bun Loaves (as used by Rovalty). Hare you tried their whole Meal Bread made from Cheshire-grown wheat, which is ground by the old stone process at the Wir.timi'l, Upton. A postcard will ensure a call.