Cheshire Observer

HAWARDEN. WELCOME VISITORS.—Tire residents of the "V ill ago have been, delighted to have their former Rector (the Rev. Stephen Gladstone) and Mrs. Gladstone arnong them once more for a few days, they having been on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Toiler, of Aston Bank, and Mr. Henry Gladstone at Burton Hall. Tho self-denying labours of Mr. Gladstone for a period of over 32 years have formed an indissoluble link between himself and his former parishioners. This feeling was evinced by ti-io presence of a goodly number of the resi- dents who assembled on the platform at Hawarolen Station to meet him last week. Both Mr. and Mno. Gladstone looked remarkably well.

TARVIN. EARLY STRAWBERRIES.—On Friday illr. William Lloyd gathered 12 quarts of strawberries and despatabed) them; to the market. More are rx-ady to be gathered. It is expected that the gathering will become general next week. Tho heavy rains have been very ben-eficial in aiding the growth of tho fruit. A SPARROW HOOL[GAN.—Mr. Walter Davies, of Austins Hill Farm, informs us of a caso of remarkable antipathy displayed by a cock sparrow towards the offspring of another. In a sparrow's nest built over the doorway five young birds had been hatched. The male bird was killed one day last week; the next day another male I' bird came, and one by one he killed the young aud threw them out of the nest, and took posses- sion. I

ALVANLEY. I THE LATE MR. ISAAC WRIGHT.-On Saturday afternoon the remains of Mr. Isaac Wright were laid to rest in Alvanley churchyard amid general manifestations of sorrow and respect after a prayer had been offered and an address given by the vicar, at the residence, the cortege slowly wended its way to the church. The coffin was borne by eight bearers, who were workmen and neighbours. The mourners were as follows:- Widow and three children, father and mother, two brothers and two sisters, also a large number of other relatives and friends. The officiating clergy- men were the Vicar, the Rev. W. E. Colegrove, and the Rev. Dr. Payne, Rector of Delamere. After the church part of the burial service had been said, the vicar gave another address on the worthy qualities of Mr. Wright in his capacity of sidesman and in other offices which the deceased held in the parish. It has been truly said the parish has lost one of its best and truest friends. There was a large number of beautiful wreaths, brought by relatives and friends. Among the large number present in the churchyard were the Captain the Honourable Baillie-Hamilton (Arderne Hall), Mr. R. Symes and Mr. J. Lewis (Tarporley), Mr. W. Harrison (New Pale), Mr. Henry Hewitt, of Kelsall, Mr. Thomas Nicholas, Mr. W. R. Lewis, Helsby, Mr. Thomas Wright (Chairman of the Parish Council, members of cricket team and members of Parish Council. It was one of the largest funerals that has ever taken place in this churchyard.

WREXHAM. R.S.P.C.A.-The annual meeting of the Wrex- ham Branch of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held on Tuesday, in Erddig Hall, Wrexham, the residence of Mr. Philip Y olke. The Mayor (Councillor E. Birkett Evans) presided, and the attendance was highly gratifying. The report, which was adopted, shewed thac 71 convictions had been obtained during the past twelve months; while in regard to finances, there was a debit balance of nearly 1-12. Mr. C. A. Reeks, London, delivered an address, and the Mayor paid a compliment to the efficiency and fair- ness of Inspector Fryer. GENEROUS TO THE CHURCH.—\ti\ ni-li e the Wrexham parish church was being restored a. a cost of over £10,000, the question of the, future lighting of the edifice wa,s considered, and Mr. William Sillery, electrical eng.ueer for the boroagh of Wrexham, generously offered to pre- sent an electrical installation, provided his name was not divulgid. The light was installed and has proved a great success, and promise made was observed until recently, when, owing to the urgent and repeated requests of the V-,car (the Ittev. Canon Fletcher), Mr. Sillery consented to the donor's name being mado public. This church- wardens have had placed in the church a tablet with the following inscription: -"This installa- tion of electric light was presented by William Sillery, A.M.I.E.E., borough electrical engineer, Wrexham-"

WHITCHURCH. GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPORTS.-Caplt<tl weather favoured the holding of th-ise sports at the school field on Saturday, and a large number of parents and friends witnessed the fulfilment* of a long and interesting programme. All thfo events were contested with great determination, and some capital finishes took place- during the ajfternoon. The championship cup, awarded to tho boy who gained most points throughout tho sports, fell this year to Thomas, who secured four points out of the seven which counted for the cup; S. E. Pickard made a good second ior champion- ship honours, being three points behind. Among thL* juniors Oldrini proved the premier athlete. Lady Hanmer gracefully distributed the prizes at the conclusion of the sports, and a vote of thanks proposed by Major P. T. Godsal to the lady for her kindness was confirmed with hearty cheers. The Whixall Silver Band played selec- tions with much suocess and the meeting was in every way a most enjoyable one. Details. Throwing the cricket ball (under 14): 1, Birch; 2, Oldrini. Hundred yards (op?n) 1, Pickard; 22? Thomas. Hundred yards (under 12): 1, Welch 2, Lee. Throwing the cricket ball (open): 1, Thomas; 2, Whalley. Hundred yards (under 14): 1, Oldrini; 2, Holloway. Long jump (under 14): 1, Oldrin; 2, Holloway. Long jump (open): 1. Thomas; 2. Pickard. Hurdle race (under 14) 1, Oldrini; 2, Holloway. Eighty yards (uneti-r 11): 1, Welch; 2, Lee. High jump (under 14): 1, Holloway; 2, Oldrini. High jump (open) 1, Thomas; 2, Pickard. Four hundred and forty yards (under 14): 1. Oldrini; 2, Holloway. Slow bicycle race 1, Thomas 2, Lewis. Four hundred and forty yard s (open) 1, Thomas; 2, Pickard. Twg-of-war (juniors) Winning team Holloway, Robinson, Cottrell, Latham, Hughes, Lee, Wild, and Martin. Eight hundred and eighty yards (open) 1, H. S. Nield; 2, Thomas. Two hundred and twenty yards handicap (under 14): 1, A. N. Nield; 2, Hughes. Threelegged race: 1, Tudor and Taylor; 2. Pickard and Nield. One lap (under 15): 1, Maddock; 2. Holloway. Hurdle race- (open), 1, Thomas; 2. Pickard. Sack race: 1, Robinson; 2, Maddock. Two hundred and twenty yards handicap (open): 1, H. b. Nield, 2. Thomas. Obstacle race: 1. Robinson; 2, Brown. One lap (open): 1, H. S. Kield; 2. Hol- loway. Tug-of-war (senior) Winning team: Thomas, Pickard, H. S. Nield, Lakin Holloway, Tudor, Garner, and Hobbs. Consolation race (100 yards): Hopley.

WHAT &s FIELD .AYS k 1 ABOUT AN/ £ MIA. f ? For rive months." said Miss Field, fe SB of Anncrmin?, near Wort hn!?, Sussex, fey ? to a -I We?t Sussex Times" reporter, !? S? "I was very bad from auicmia. My ?' ? g blood was rapidly becoming thinner y jl ? and weaker, and the colour of my skin, |jjj ? even on my lips, a pde ?late colour.  ? Soon  chest bc?m t.o \cho after the  )?8)i?htest exertion: my breath became || ? short; my Ic?a ached, and I was alto- jffl ? ? gether so weak I frequently fainted. m j$! I lost appetite, and could not. reach  the top of the stairs without sitting on jj| ? ? them to rest and recover my breath || i$ when half-way up. I took medical Eg ? advice, and sought everything I could JSJ think of to ?et cured, but only becme || ? weaker. My sister, who h?d?uifer?dm |3 ,? the same way, had been cured ?y Bile  Beans, and on her advice I at, last tried ||||j { .1,. them. The result vras that my appetite jg soon returned. Then I prow stronger, H Ksi and my colour slowly but surely returned, N (B and after some weeks I was as well as ever I B fflr was in ray life. Within the last week I walked si En from Angarming toLittlebampton and back. Ml a. distance of eight miles, and did not feel the £ | H least fatigue." You may secure a. free sample 9 Hk ot Bile Beans by mentioning the name and ■ ■ date of this iii)er. and sending a penny M B0 stamp to the File Bean Co., Leeds. H H Bile Beans cure anscmia and all female ail- fm HT ments, indigestion, biliousness, constipation, JHa Jg piles, dizziness, and headache. JBk

i SAUGHALL. CHOIR TRIP.—On Monday th9 choir of All Saints' Church had their annual trip, the place chosen being Southport. A number of friends accompanied them, and in spite of some showers during the day a good deal of enjoyment was derived from the various amusements provided for the pleasure of visitors. «

ROSSETT. CYCLE ACCIDE.NT.-Marford Hill was the scene of another cycle accident on Sunday evening. When a lady and gentleman belonging to Man- chester were descending the hill near the awkward turn opposite the Trevor Anns Hotel, the lady's cycle collided with the gentleman's, throwing her heavily to the ground. She was bruised in several places, and was conveyed to the hotel where every assistance was rendered. e

K1NGSLEY. CHILDREN'S FESTAL DAY.—The annual Sunday school anniversary services were held in the Wesleyan Chapel on Sunday. The special preacher was the Rev. T. A. Lindsay, of Didsbury College. The afternoon service was not so well attended as usual, on account of the inclement weather, but in the evening the chapel was packed. The singing of the choir reflects great credit on the organist and trainer, Mr. S. Woodward. The total collections for the day amounted to £ 16.

SAN DYCROFT. THE HAY CROP.—Tho hay harvest has com- menced in some parts of the d-striet. The recent heavy rains have greatly improved the prospect of a heavy crop. INTERESTING EVENT.—On Monday morn- ing the interesting news was received thac Mr. H. Frank Taylor, assistant manager of the Sandycroft Foundry Co., Ltd., had been presented with a son and heir. Tho flags were hoisted at the works, and also at the Institute.

HRLSBY. I A COLOURED PREACHER.—The Sunday school anniversary services in conneot'on wjth the United Free Church were held on Sunday. Mr. McOauley, a coloured student from the Methodist Free Church College, preached to large congre- gations both afternoon and evening. Special hymns, eoloa and! anthems were rendered by tho scholars and choir at each service, Mr. Bur- roughs, of Runcorn, conducting, and Miss Marion Brandrcth presiding at the organ. Collections were mado on behalf of the Sunday school funds, and totalled J351. Ss. 9jd.

PENYMYNYDD. I A COLLIER'S STRANGE DEATH.—On Saturday at Penymynydd the Flintshire coroner, Mr. Fred Llewellyn-Jones, B.A., B.L., opened an inquest concerning the death of Thomas Jones, collier aged 45 years, who died at 6 p.m. on tho Erevious day. It appeared that statements had ben made shewing that beforc? his death dcoeasd complained of having met with a slight acci- dent two months ago at the Mountain Colliery, Buckley. Evidence of identity only was taken, and the inquest was adjourned to Wednesday Juno 28th.

ELLESMERK PORT. THE CHILDREN* S DAY.-At Pool Town, on Sunday, anniversary services in connection with tho Sunday school WOM held. Two suitable ser- mons were preached by Mr. Gamer Welch, of Chester. Tho weather on Sunday afternoon inter- ferod! with the service somewhat. In the evening the chapel was crowded. A number of the chil- dren waited scriptural selections. Mrs. Joseph Jones presided at the harmonium. LOST PIGEONS.—In connection with the, last Bank HoLday pigeon flying competition from Guernsey the xocal members1 have- suffered severely. Up to the present the following birds havo arrived :—Mr. W ynno. four out of ten liberated; Mr. Love-kin, six out of 12; Air. Pendle- bury, 12 out of 13; Mr. Percival, one cut. of ten Mr. Waldo II. ono out of four; Mr. Reynolds, none (.ut of two; Mr. Soddb11 four out of 15; Price Bros four out of nine and Mr. C. Prinoo. three out of s>vcn. Some of the enthusiasts have not | yet giwn up all hope. One of thorn humorously cxp?ins th;.r a-bsence by tho stat-cm,2? diat his birds arc, walking it.

LITTLE SUTTON. I PARISH COUNCIL.-Th monthly meeting was held on Monday evening Mr. R. R. Douglas I pT,c,siding.-A resolution from the Eastham Parish Council to the Joint Burial Board, urging the pariiJhes of Hooton and Great Sutton to take steps to provide a burial ground for their own parishes was laid before the meeting. After duo considera- tion the Council were of opinion that the present burial ground at Eastham was sufficient for a considerable number of years, and that under the circumstances it would be premature to take steps in the matter of providing other burial grounds at present.—The Clerk was instructed to reply to this .-fTcet.-A circular from the County Council intimating that that body proposed to increase the county rate basis for Little Sutton from £ 8.954 to £ 9,937 was laid before the meeting. No action was taken in the matter.—Complaints regarding the unsatisfactory condition of Black Lion-lane had been received, it being due to the uneven state of the paving stones which, it was said, were never properly rclaid after the construction of the sewer. Consequently the road was now ex- tremely dangerous to pedestrians, horses, etc.— The CL-rk wa.s instructed to communicate with the District Council on the matter.

NORTHWICH. I A MYSTERY.—A ghastly discovery was made at Northwich late on Saturday night. A workman, passing a pit adjoining Leftwich Hall Farm, dis- covered the mutilated body in the water of Jack Ward, 36, Irish farm labourer at Leftwich Hall. He had been missing since Tuesday, his disappearance following on a drinking and quarrell- ing bout. A stab four inches long was in the abdomen. A tree hard by bad been hacked to piece with a blood-stained hoe. The police are investigating the myst?ry. On Monday Mr. H. C. Yates held an inquest on the body. The evi- dence went to shew that deceased was addicted to heavy drinking. Since October he had worked at the farm of Mr. Rd. Leach, and a week ago he asked to be paid off. He returned on Tuesday suffering from the effects of drink. He appeared strange in manner, and told a visitor that he had been chased by men. This was believed to be hallucination. He afterwards disappeared. On I Thursday the hoe with which he had been work- ing was found broken beneath a. big elm tree, the end of the ehaft being bloodstained. On Saturday two men found Ward's body faoo down- wards in a pit. A cheque for B5 and 3s. 6d. were in his pockets. He had a wound in th? abdomen four inches long, evidetity caused by some sharp instrument.—Dr. Gough said death was due to suffocation, so that deceased must have been alive when he entered the pit. The opinion formed by the doctor and the police was that deceased had been leaning heavily upon the hoe, and when it broke bemeath his weight the sharp point of wood penetrated the abdomen. Deceased had dragged himself away and fallen exhausted into the pit.—The jury returned an open verdict. n --+-

I FRODSHAM. ANNIVERSARY SERMONS.—The Sunday School anniversary sermons were preached on Sunday in the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Frodsham. by the Rev. T. J. Martin, of Connah's Quay. In the afternoon a children's service was held. Mr. John Booth presided, and an address was given by Mr. Martin. The collections on behalf of the school funds amounted to £ 12. Is. 7d. THE WHINBERRY SEASON.—The whin- berry picking on Overton Hills and neighbour- hood commenced last week. According to all accounts the crop seems to be more than the average, and picking will be in full swing during the week, when, in common with other years, women and children—tho latter of whom, by the way, should be c'&owhero—may be seen from car;y morn till dewy evo gathering the luscious fruit for market. THE HAY HARVEST.—The hay harvest has already commenced in this district in the upland meadows, a considerable acreage now having been cut. Owing to the 'ong-oontinued drought in this neighbourhood it is generally said to be only fair to medium, although some lands have thrown up some excellent grass. The break of the spell of fine weather here on Saturday was very welcome to farmers and gardeners, and will prove motst beneficial to the various crops now in the ground. The crops were shewing unmistak- able and appreciable signs of suffering on account of the drought, which seems to have been par- ticularly severe in the immediate locality, other diet-riots in close proximity, to the exclusion of Frodsham and environs, having been visited ere now by copious showers. ?RIEN?LY SOCIETIES.—The following facts are gleaned from the balanoe-sheets recently published of the three Frodsham friendly societies. The financial statement of the Druid's shews their total worth to be £ 155. 8s. lli,d. The contributions of the 151 members to the siek and funeral fund are £ 123. 4s. 5d., while on the ex- penditure side is E95. 10s. for sick pay and £ 16 for funeral allowances. The contributions to the management fund amount to £ 42. Is. 9d.. the total income being whi!« the ex- penditure amounts to £54. lls. 4d. The Foresters' (Court Independence, No. 40) present total worth is the handsome sum of £ 1.869. Is. 9jd. The sick and funeral fund contributions from members and widows amount to JB214. 6s. 5d.. while sick pay totals up to £ 208. Os. 10d.. and funeral allowances JE84. 10s. The worth of the subsidiary benefit fund is at present £ 6. 8s. 8d., of the anniversary fund £ 2. 10s. 3d., and of the management fund B6. 5s. 10d. The average age of members is 47 years, and the number of mem- bers 202. The Oddfellows' (Emblem of Hope Lodge. No. 516) total worth is £ 1.854. 13s. 9d. The sick and funeral fund shews £ 284. 14s. 5d. as contributions from members. wives and widows, and sick pay £ 156. ] 8. and funeral allowances E27 10s. The worth of the management fund is at present £ 2. lis. 9 £ d., and of the juvenile fund-a new de- partment of the society-L8. 4s. 8d., the con- tributions to this amounting to L7. 6s. 4d. The number of members is the fine total of 288, average age 34. widows 17, amount per member £ 6. 6s. Bid., and increase in funds £ 86. 5s. 7jd.

FLINTSHIRE WATER SUPPLY-At the fortnierhtly meeting of the Holywell Rural District Council on Friday a letter was read from the Mold Parish Council calling attention to the fact that the village of Altami was entirely without water supply, and asking the Council to applv to the Hawarden Waterworks Company to extend their mains to the village. It was decided to write to the Waterworks Company asking their terms for the suggested extension.

jWIRRALRAILVYAY ACCIDENT. I MISHAP AT BURTON POINT. I CARRIAGE OVERTURNED. I PASSENGER FATALLY INJURED. On Friday, as we briefly announced in our first edition last week, a serious accident occurred in connection with the 11.30 a.m. train, Seaoombe to Wrexham, due at Burton Point Station at 12.16 o'clock. While a horse-box was being attacnea at the latter station a first-class carriage became de- railed, seriously injuring a Mr. Holland, of Liverpool. Other passengers also are injured. Dr. Lewis Grant, of Neston, readied the station in his motor-car immediately after the acc-dent. Tho carriage which was cieiaiJed consisted of tliroe compuriments, a lnst.e;;b.S<:¡ and iwo Uiircls. Mr. Honand, of Liverpool, was injured by a splinter lroai one of tho railway sleepers, which penetrated tho lower part of Ins body. .FlO.m inquiries inad-j on the spot snoitiy after the accident occurred!, a x'ress representative was informed that the train lext tne p.iuiurin with the passengers in it, and proceeded a shoit distance down Uie line, wiie.ro tiio cairiages were shunted on to a siding. There a l-orse-box was attached to the rear of the train, and when everything was in readiness to start tne signal was given to tne driver. Tne tram proceeded on its way and two carriages passed safely over the points leading on to the mllin ]in<). As the third, carriage was passing over tho points it, by some means yet unexplained, left tno rails and was pulled over on to its side by the cngino and carnages in front. Tho tram came to a standstill almost imnicdiat?iy, and the pabaemgejs. who were somewhat 8rtled by tne accident, leapt out ot the carriages. Ine passengers in tho overturned carriage, however, were in a sorry plight. There they were unable to extricate themselves, and shouted for assist- ance. Mr. 11 Oil and. who was more injured man his fellow-passengers, was helped through tne window and oonveyod to the" residence of the stationinaater on an improvised stretcher. Ho was attended by Dr. Grant, but lie succumbed at 3.30 p.m. from internal injuries and shock. Mr. C. Holland rcsideci at S, Moss-lane, Amtree, Liverpool, and was in the employment of Mossa-s. W. P. Sinclair and Co., provision merchants, North John -street. He was a widower, aged about C5 years, and resided with his sister at the above address. A miner hailing from Cumberland, and who was proceeding to Flint, was also injured by the mis- j hap. After being medically attended he was ablo to proceed on his journey. None of the other passengers in the derailed carriage suffered any- thing serious beyond sustainmg a few elignt bruis«e«. Two other passengers, Mr. Kemp, of Burton, and Mr. Billington, ot Chester, had narrow es- capes, the buffers of the adjoiiiiiig carriage pene- trating to tile compartment whem thev were. THE INQUEST. An inquest was opened before Mr. J. C. Bate, the West Cheshire coroner, on Saturday, on the body of Charles S. Holland (68), of 8, IVloss-lane, Aintree, a victim of the railway accident at Burton Point on Friday. Mr. Holland was a cheese salesman employed by Messrs. Sinclair and Co., of North John-street, Liverpool. The Coroner said thai, the train en which this deceased man travelled left Seacombe for Wrex- ham at 11.45. It was due at Burton Point Station at 12.40. When Burton was reached it became necessary to shunt the train in order that a horse- box might be picked up. While the shunting operations were being performed the carriage in which the deceased man was sitting left the metals and toppled over on to its side. Mr. Holland sustained considerable injuries about the lower part of his body, and was found under- neath the carriage. He was removed to the station, and died two hours later. Mr. Wm. Sinclair Creighton, of Devonshire- road, PrinceVpark, Livi-ipool;, gave lewdenoe I of identification, and Air. Wm. Clow, superin- tendent of the Great Central Railway, said the directors desired to expre sorrow at the accident, and also to tender their sympathy to the relaxives. According to the reports of the railway servants, he pointed out, Mr. j Holland was not found beneath thia upturned coach, but on the ground clear or ti-Do: carriage. The inquiry was adjourned until Wednesday, and the jury paid a visit to the scene of tne accident and examined the carriages which wer,, damaged. THE ADJOURNED INQUEST. A SIGNALMAN'S ERROR. On Wednesday morning, at Burton Point Railway Station, the West Cheshire Coroner (Air. J. C. ate) conducted the adjourned inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Mr. Charles Holland, 65 years of age, a cheese sales- man, residing at 8, Aloss-lane, Liverpool, who was a victim of the railway accident outside Burton Point Station on Friday last. Among those who attended the inquest were Mr. Clows, assistant superintendent to the railway company; Air. Ernest Brassey, solicitor, Chester, who ap- peared on behalf of the driver and fireman of the train; Mr. Edwards, solicitor, Liverpool, who represented the deceased' s family; and Police- Supt. Bowyer. Air. Joseph Mealor (Ness) was foreman of the jury. The Coroner, in opening the proceedings, in- formed the jury that on Friday last the passenger train which left Seacombe about 11.45 a.m. pulled up before it left Burton Point Station for the purpose of picking up a horse- box, which had been run out of the siding on to the down line. The horse-box was affixed to the rear of the train, and the driver then received the signal from the guard to proceed. After he set the train in motion the middle" part of the train passed up the points which ran into the goods siding, tnus dividing the train, part of it being carried on one line and part on the other. Ai portion of it was pulled over by the couplings, and the deceased was in the first carriage that, took up the wrong line. This carriage fell over after it was pulled off the line, and deceased was found under the side of the carriage. He was released and lifted from his position, being subse- quently removed to the stationmaster's house and attended by two medical men. He died a few hours afterwards, the injuries he received being to the lower part of his body and one of his legs, which was fractured. It would be admitted by the signalman who had charge of the box at the time of the accident that he pulled tho wrong lever, and this was undoubtedly the cause of the accident. It was for the jury to say whether the pulling of the lever was an error of judgment for which the signalman was not criminally responsible. Evidence was then called. diaries MitchcII, Kaby-road, Ncston, said he was a ?as&3iigcr by the twelve train from Neston. Everything went right until they got near Burton Point Station. The train stopped outside j the station, and witness looked out of the window and saw that a horse-box was going to be shunted on. The horse-box was backed on to the down line. and after it had been coupled to the train they re-started, witness hearing the guard give the signal Go along to the driver. He then heard a grating noise, and looking out of the window towards Burton Station he saw the car- riage immediately in front of his gently toppling over in the direction of the siding. The two first- coaches and the engine were on the ordinary line, the next was across the metals, and the coach he was in was on the Burton goods siding. His carriage was not pulled off the line. Before the train came to a stop witness jumped out, and observing what had happened he shouted to his fellow-passenger that the train was falling over. The next coach was overturned, and he heard a cry of "Help! Oh, pull me out!" and saw the deceased lying on the ground on his shoulders, his head pointing away from the carriage, which | was resting against the bank on its side. No part of the carriage appeared to be touching deoeased. Witness placed his hands underneath his arm- pit and attempted to pull him away, but dis- covered that his foot was fast. Deceased then turned his foot and released it from its entangle- ment. Further assistance was rendered, and de- ceased was drawn on to the bank. Witness then cut his clothing and felt his heart, which was beating, and he found he was bleeding. Deceased sank into a state of collapse, and never gave him any account of how he received his injuries. In witness' opinion he must have fallen out of the carriage on the bank side of the station, but he could not say whether lie fell out of the window. Witness did not see any other passengers in the same coach deceased appeared to have travelled in, which was composed of two first and two third compartments. By Mr. Bratisev: All the doors of the carriage were closed, but the window of the first-class com- partment opposite which deceased was lying was open on that side. By Mr. Edwards: Ho could form no idea as to how the wound in the groin was caused; he formed the conclusion that deceased must have fallen against some iron or woodwork. Walter Thomas, 8, Alorley-avenue, Birkenhead, inspector on the Great Central Railway, who travelled by the train from Seacombe. said he was in the carriage that was overturned. There were five other passengers with him. When the accident occurred they simply sat still, and got out through the window on the siding side without any difficulty. Deceased lay on the ground close by in a half-sitting and half-lying ,groun d c l os, by in a lia?l f -si,i i s feet touc h ed th? position crying for help. His feet touched the coach, but were clear of any obstruction, and witness did not see that his foot was fast. De- ceased lay opposite one of the first-class compart- ments, in which his hat was afterwards found. Witness went to his assistance, but deceased made no statement to him. Deceased could not have got out of the carriage by the door, which it was impossible to open in the circumstances; and ho imagined he either got out or fell out of the window after the train stopped. The bottom footboard was splintered. By Mr. Edwards: If deceased was standing up and looking out of the window he might have been pitched out when the carriage stopped. In reply to the coroner, witness said there was no injury to the compartment in which deceased had appearentlv travelled. Thomas Jones, of Chester, the engine-driver, said he had an intimation to stop before he reached the station, and stopped short, between the goods point and the station for the purpose of I picking up the horse-box. which was then on the I main line. He got a signal from the guard to set back, and the box was picked up. After- wards he received a signal from the guard to draw to the station. The train started all right, but immediately afterwards he felt it was rather heavy and shut the regulator. The weight of the train caused by the overturning of the coach stopped the engine, and he got off and asked the signalman on duty what he had done. The latter replied that he had pulled the wrong pair of points. Witness explained that the "cross-over" was governed by two signals, one on the up main line and the other on- the down. He saw the disc signal was "off" when he set the train back. and that was the only signal necessary for him to 1 work by. He understood from the disc signal move into the station, and all he required was the signal from the guard that the horse-box was attached. Dr. Lewis Grant, M.A., M.B., Neston, deposed to being summoned to Burton Station, and attending deceased with the assistance of Dr. Clement, of Shotton. He described deceased's injuries, and said the deceased had almost col- lapsed from shock. He gradually sank, and died about half-past three in the afternoon, death being due to shock. Deoeased made no statement, and witness did not think he quite knew how the accident happened. William Farrant, 15, Vernon-road, Chester, the guard of the train, also gave evidence, and said if the signalman had left the points as he had set them before the train backed there would have been no accident. John Edwards, porter-signalman at Burton Point, said he had been in the signal-box there about two months, and had previously acted a.s signalman for about twelve months. He explained that he might work half a day in the box and half a day on the platform. He had passed an examination. He admitted that on the 16th inst. he made a mistake, and instead of pulling the lever which controlled the disc on the cross-over road he pulled the lever which opened the siding points. He could not account for making the mistake. He was rather hurried at the time, as he had just been helping to push the horse-box on to the down line. Witness never touched the levers after he had first pulled them. The driver ought not to have gone on without seeing that the disc signal was off. He should have whistled, and then witness would have noticed he had made a mistake, and could have rectified it. The driver, Jones, recalled at the request of Mr. Brassey, said the disc signal was off. He had been in the employment of the Great Central since 1887, and this was the first accident he had been in. James Sale, district permanent way inspector on the Great Central, said he examined the points where the accident happened. He found no indi- cation that the siding points had been run through. The Coroner, in summing up the evidence, re- marked that it seemed to be difficult to fix the responsibility for the accident. He would like the jury to say if they could whether the responsi- bility lay with the signalman for pulling the wrong lever, or with the driver or the guard for passing over the cross-ways when the disc signal was against them. THE VERDICT. After the jury had consulted in private about twenty minutes, their foreman announced:—We find that Charles Holland was killed by the over- turning of a carriage on the Great Central Rail- way, and that we are unable to fix the responsi- bility on any particular person. We also consider that the system in vogue at this signal-box is a very loose one. FUNERAL OF MR. HOLLAND. The interment of the late Mr. Charles Stewart Holland, of the firm of Messrs. W. P. Sinclair and Co., provision merchants, North John-street. Liverpool, and who died at Burton Point Railway Station after the train accident, took place on Tuesday at Everton Cemetery, Fazakerley. The deceased gentleman was highly esteemed in com- mercial circles. The coffin was covered with beautiful floral tributes.

ALLEGED UNDUE CA-NING. I ♦ I WREXHAAI MAYOR'S CHARGES. I On Monday night, at a meeting of the Wrex- ham Education Committee, there was another dis- cussion respecting the allegations of the Mayor (Mr. E. Birkett Evans) of undue caning in the Victoria Council Schools. The managers of these schools reported that the charges were found to be unfounded. The Mayor: I entirely disagree with the managers' report. Mr. John Francis, chairman of the Victoria School managers, said he declined to associate f Mr. Evans's conduct in this matter with the mayoralty, which he held in the highest respect. mayoralty, like the public to un d erstan d that the He should Jike the pubhe to understand that the managers had had no definite case of undue caning before them which would justify them in regarding the conduct of the staff as in any way remiss. Ho hoped such random remarks as those of 1 the Mayor would be estimated at their proper value. The Mayor said that after those remarks he was quite prepared to go further into the matter. The managers had only listened to one side of the question. As an old pupil of the school, he did not desire in any way to reflect upon the ) teaching skiff, but a great deal, he believed. went on which the head teachers knew nothing about. Councillor S. D. Edisbury thought the matter should not be hushed up. He moved that the report of the managers be referred back.— Councillor Parry seconded. The Mayor said that personally he should now like the matter to drop. It was not in the interest of the authority or the school that it should con- tinue. He felt sure the managers would see that | nothing occurred in the future with which they were not fully conversant. The committee allowed the resolution to be withdrawn, and the matter dropped.

WELSH CONSERVATISM. ♦ SPEECH BY LORD KENYON. 1 The third dinner of the London Welsh Conser- vative and Unionist Association was held on Friday night at the Holborn Restaurant. Lord Kenyon presided, and among those present were Lord J Glanusk, Lord Raglan, Sir John H. Puleston (chairman of the Association), Sir J. T. D. Llew- ellyn, Sir David Evans, General Sir James Hills- Johnes, Sir William Russell, Mr. D. F. Pennant (vice chairman), and Air. D. Williams (hon. secre- tary). The Duke of Marlborough, whom the guests were invited to meet, was not present. I Lord Raglan, in proposing "The Imperial Forces," said the army had had an exceedingly bad time of late. We lived in times when a bolt from the blue might descend at any moment, and he was afraid we were not prepared for it. He saw no signs inside the Government or outside of it that we grasped the fact that before long we might be re- quired to put into the field an army far in excess of anything we had had before. The British army was excellent so far as it went. but it did not go far enough. He urged upon employers the importance of giving employment to soldiers when they left the colours. General Sir James Hills-Johnes responded, and urged the importance of our youths being trained in rifle-shooting. Lord Kenyon, replying for His Majesty's Ministers, "stated that the Duke of Marlboiough, who was to have replied to the toast, had sent a telegram regretting his inability to be present through having to attend an mspection of the yeomanry regiment of which he was colonel. Lord Kenyon said that the Government was not in the moribund state which its opponents had represented. They must not be discouraged by the results of hy- elections. With regard to the education controversy in Wales, he said that the Radicals were not having great success, notwithstanding the conven- tions which Mr. Lloyd-George called together. The policy of the Conservatives at the next lknerai election must be a policy of attack. Mr. Naylor was making such progress in the Carnarvon Boroughs that he would not be surprised if Mr. Lloyd-George was turned out.

FLINT TOWN COUNCIL. —— o SAILORS' RAILWAY TICKETS. The monthly meeting of the Flint Town Ooun- cil was held at. the Town Flail on Monday even- ing, tho Mayor (Major Dywn) presiding".—The | Highway Committee had under consideration the widening of Hoiywell-street, and it was resolved that the Town Clerk be directed to ascertain the price required for the purchase of the shop occu- pied by Mr. Pumphiey. It was also recommended that tho Surveyor bo directed to straighten the paeapet on the west side of Earl-street. The same committee rccornmended the appointment of T. Salisbury as road foreman at a. wcekiy salary of 25s. per week, to commence as and from the 1st April last.—The recommendations were confirmed. —.Tlie clerk was directed to communi- cate with the United Alkali Co. and onquire the price of calcium of chloride for street-watering.— It. was leeolved that the surveyor obtain estimates for notice boards and the fixing of them on the Holywell and Pen tie-roads, warning cyclists and motors. The correspondence as to the position regarding the consent of the riparian owners to the abstrac- tion of water from the stieam at Waen-y-Balls was again considered by the Health Committee, when the matter was deferred until the next meet- ing, Dr. Williams in the meantime promising to see Mr. J. Hughes Jones as to obtaining h:s con- sent.—The committee also had again under oon- sideration the Flint Alountain water supply, and the committee resolved that an agreement be prepared and signed between Mr. Biackwell and tho Corporation tor permission to take water from his well on terms agreed upon.—The report of the Aledical Officer shewed that during the month there were 11 births and six deaths, giving a birth- rate of 2.2 per month, or 26.4 per aiinija-i, and a death-rate of 1.2 per month or 14.4 per annum.— The Health Committee recommended the surveyor to obtain estimates for the supply of six public co,iv,L,nienws. -Dr. J. Humphrey Williams was reappointed medical officer of health for the en- suing twelve months, on the proposition of Mr. R. Jones.—Applications on behalf of the Rechabites' Friendly Society and the Fiint Liberal Club for the use of Flint Castle on the 22nd July and 5th August were granted. Mr. E. A. Hughes mentioned the grievance of sailors who came home at week ends being unable to get cheap tickets by the L. and N.-W. Railway to Flint, although that company issued them to Holywed. He suggested a deputation should I wait upon the railway company.—The Alayor said he was in accord with Mr. Hughee, and he would I willingly form one of a deputation and act upon Mr. Hughes's suggestion immediately.—The Mayor and the Town Clerk were appointed a deputation.—Air. Robt. Jones also mentioned the question of tourists' tickets, and it was resolved that this matter should also be. brought before the railway company.

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FLINTSHIRE ASSIZES. -0 The Summer Assizes were held at Mold on Saturday, before Mr. Justice Phillimcre, who was I accompanied on the bench by the High Sheriff (Mr. W. J. P. Storey) and the Sheriff's chaplain, the Rev. T. Lloyd, vicar of Rhyl. His lordship arrived at Mold the previous evening, and at- i tended divine service at the parish church. In his charge to the grand jury (of which Mr. R. F. Birch was foreman) his lordship said when he had the honour and pleasure of being there last, at the Winkr Assizes, there were no cases for trial. This tune there were two. but both were small eases that might very properly be dealt with at Quarter Sessions. He was, however, extremely glad as he was there that the cases had been brought before him, so that the prisoners need not remain in prison awaiting their trial. HOUSEBREAKING AT HALKYN. For breaking into a dwelling-nouse at ITalkyn on the 3id May and stealing a timepiece and three brass candlesticks. John Lewis, 21: labourer, wa-s sentenced t six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour. In passing this sentence his lord- ship remarked that it was a thousand pities the prisoner did not strive to obtam work instead of rt-eaiing. Air. Owen Roberts was for the prosecu- tion. THEFT OF BRASS. Meredith Jones, 57, labourer, was charged with stealing brass from two mines in the Holywell neighbourhood. Mr. Owen Roberts was for the prosecution, and the prisoner pleaded guilty- When returning a true bill in this ca, the fore- man stated that the grand jury considered that ail marine store dealers should, exercise the greatest possible caution in receiving goods and malw inquiries lcgaidir.g the persons who brought goods to thcll-L-E. lordship said he was much oi liged for the representation, which would :10 doubt be duly attended to. He sentenced the prisoner to six months' imprisonment, with hard labour.

I BUCKLEY PETTY SESSIONS. I I MONDAY.—Before Alessrs. John Watkinson (in the chair) and J ana-than Catherall. AMATEUR PUGILISTS BOUND OVER.— John Edwards and Wm. Luke, labourers, both of Buckley, were summoned by P.C. Daniel Jones for committing a breaeh of the peace by fighting in the Lane End on the night of the 2nd April. The officer said that a large crowd had collected, and that upon being separated defendants said they would fight it out again. They were bound over in £5 for six months and ordered to pay 6s costs each MAGISTERIAL ADVICE.—Jane Shepherd, of Stanley-road, Buckley, was summoned by Elizabeth Griffiths, of Nant Mawr, for an assault. Mr. J. B. Marston (Alold) appeared for the informant. It appeared that defendant suggested that Mrs. Griffiths and a neighbour had been maligning her. On the 16th ult. she kicked the informant in the abdomen and otherwise assaulted her. The defen- dant was in her absence ordered to pay £ 1 costs. Towards the close of the proceedings the defendant appeared and demanded a re-hearing as the Court had not all the facts before it.—The Chairman said if she had been assaulted she could take out a summons, but 11113 advice was leave it alone." WELL-MERITED PUNTS HAIEN T. — James Boswell, junr., and Joseph Lewis Collins, of Buckley, were summoned for killing a pigeon I valued at 1:2, belonging to Thomas Roberts. It l appeared that on the evening of the 23rd ult., Roberts saw Boswell loading a gun in his father's garden next door. Subsequently a shot was heard and the pigeon was found lying shot in a hen pen at the back.—Evidence of an admission by the defend- ants was given and they were each ordered to pay 2s. 6d. ifne, 2s. 6d. damages, and 7s. fid. costs. PERSECUTION AND PALPITATION.— Ellen Lilley, an aged "black-lister," was sum- moned for being drunk while in charge of a don- key and cart on. Main-road on the 13th inst.— Mrs. Lilley, who couldn't understand why the police were always "picking" at her, said she suffered from palpitation, tne effects of which wjere mistaken for drunkenness.—Sentenced to seven days' imprisonment. HORSES ASTRAY.—For allowing three horses to stray in the Llwynegin-lanc at Mold on the previous Saturday, Ellen Lyons, a traveliing gypsy, was fined 4s. and lis. costs REPELLING THE INVADERS— Joseph Davidson, junr., Nant M aA-r. Buckley, was summoned for maliciously i killing two chickens aged three weeks, the property of Isaac Jones, a neighbour.Nlr. J. B. Marston appeared for the informant.—The defønco was that the informant's fowls were com- mitting damage to Davidson's garden, and that the chickens were injured not by the defendant but by his son.—Defendant was ordered to pay Is. 6d. damage and 6s. costs.

EDDISBURY PETTY SESSIONS. AIONDAY.—Before Captain AVynne-Griffithe, Dr. Smith. Mr. Hugh Wilbraham, Mr. J. S. Neil, Mr. G. R. Davies, and Air. C. Bell. LlCiljiNfelrsijr CHANGES.—James Sawyer obtained the transfer of the Globe Inn, Kelsall, from Eunice Spencer. On the application of Mr. Thomas Cawley, Tarporley, the licence of a beer- house at Tarporley was transferred from Thomas 1 Goulding to Richard Alullock. The licence of the Railway Inn, Hcit^by, was transferred from Samuel Davies to Henry Toece, of Warrington. Plans for alterations to the Blue Cap Inn. Sandi- way, were approved. Mr. W. A. V. Churton, Chester, applied for approval of plans of what he said was practically a rebuilding of the Red Bull, Kingsley. The plans were explained to the Bench by Mr. R. Cecil Davies, architect, Chester. This was granted. INLAND REVENUE AND WHEEL- WRIGHT.—Thomas Robinson Harvey, of I Alaniev, wheelwright and farmer, was summoned for keeping a trap without a licence. Air. E. D. Lowry, supervisor of Inland Revenue, conducted the prosecution. William Diack Stewart, officer of Inland Revenue, Runcorn. said he visited de- iendant s premises 0:1 May 20, and saw a trap which had apparently been recently used. De- fendant said the trap was not his. and gave the address of a farmer to wnom the trap belonged. Two hours afterwards defendant took out a licence for the trap.—Defendant called John Gerrard, Houghton, Tarporley, who said two traps of his were on defendant's premises on May 20tn for the purposes of repair.—Defendant eaid he had never owned a trap, and he had taken out a licence because the officer told him he must have a licence to have a trap on his premises.— Cross-examined, defendant swore that he had never used a carriage of his own, neither had he let one out on hire this year. He had borrowed a trap for his own use, and he had lent the. milk float to people to take milk to the station.—The case was dismissed. EMPLOYMENT OF CHILD LABOCR.-The Weaver Refining Company, Acton Bridge. who were represented by Air. Edward Hindley. a partner, were summoned for employing a bov under 16 without having the necessary certificate. Mr. David aimsley, inspector of factories prosecuted, and said the boy, William Ellison, had been working for three months, and no certificate had been obtained.—Defendant was fined 5s. and costs. MISCELLANEOUS.—John White and Robert IVilliai-n Booth, of Little Budworth. were each fined 2s. 6d. and costs for keeping dogs without licences.—John AlcGecver. coal merchant, Chester, was ordered to pay the costs of a case in which he was summoned tor allowing a lurry to be used on the highway without having his name and address on it.—Samuel S. Stanbank, Oak- mere. farm labourer, was fined 2s. 6d. and costs for using bad language.

WREXHAM DEANERY ASSOCIATION THE EDUCATION DIFFICULTY. Tho annual meeting of the Wrexham Deanery Association was held on Alonday under the presi- y of Canon Fletcher. The Chairman referred to tlie great loss the Church has sustained bv the death of Sir Robert Cunliffe, and said that his aid had been nivalu- able even since lie (tho Vicar) had oome into the parish. i Sir Robert Egerton moved a vote of condo- lenoe with Ladv Cunhffc and the family, and this was seconded by Air. Thomas Bury, and carried. | Chancellor 'Trevor Parkins was re-elected hon. secretary, and a vote of sympathy was paiysed to him for the loss of his wife. The annual ie»ort. which was adopted, con- tamed the following passage:—"The unfortunate agitation which has followed the passing of the Ed.,ation Act, and the mistaken views which have been enteitainod with respect to its pro- visions, arc very deeply to be deplored, and are not unlikely to load to a renewal of the attack on the establishment of the Church ii-i-ilch was in 1894. Any such attack will be again de- feat-ed if the laity and the clergy do their dutv. and stand united together—to borrow the language of our rulc-E-in their efforts to increase the efficiency and maintain the integrity of the Church. The Rev. J. Thomas, vicar of Rhosymedre, introduced a discussion on the Pravc-r-book, and said there were undoubtedly many difficulties in it for the lay mind to understand. They as clergymcn ought to do all they could to remove j those difficulties. Mr. A. G. Colbeek, Wrexham, said he was tfiongly opposed to a revision of the Prayer- book, which was a rallying point and a basis of union, among different schools of thought in the Church of England. The Rev. J. S. Lewis, vicar of Ruabon, said he thought several of the words which were verv difficult of understanding might be altered, as had been done in the Old Testament, but he was certainly against such a revision as had taken place with respect, to the New Testament, which had been completely spoilt. The Chairman considered the Prayer-book a wonderful, stately and beautiful form of service. and one that ought to be more thoroughly taught their people. He. however, certainly thought they wanted simpler services in their mission rooms for the workingmen, or otherwise they would alienate them from the Church. Mr. George Alumford, Brymbo. suggested a course of lectures on the Prayer-book, to be given in different parishes throughout the deanery, and this suggestion was cordially agreed to, and several of those present promised to deliver the lectures.

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METHODISTS & CIGARETTES. The Alethodist New Connexion conference at Leeds on Monday passed a resolution noting that public opinion is steadily growing against the injurious and pernicious habit of cigarette smoking among the young, and which is indulged in by many eider scholars of Sunday schools." The conference recorded its strong conviction against gambling and juvenile smoking" and learned with great satisfaction that Bills are to be introduced into the House of Commons deal- ing with these evils. A lay delegate called attention to the bad example set by the conference in having two Mnoko-rooms set aside for the use of members. The Rev. T. W. later, of Hull, said that after a very devotional service which he had conducted he found six men all smoking on the church steps. This, he thought, was indecent, and constituted a great reflection upon the denomination. A delegate moved that the names be recorded. The President related an experience which lie had had after preaching in one of the largest chapels of the denomination. After the service. he said, I found half a dozen young men smoking cigarettes and pipes before they were off the Connexion property. I rebuked them, and they were offended, but 6ix month s later they thanked me." On the qjcstion of gambling a delegate raised a strong protest against the admission that raffling took place at Alethodist bazaars, but another delegate cited an instance of a two-guinea first prize being won in connection with the bazaar j of a certain Christian church.

WILLASTON CHURCH JUBILEE 'i WILLASTON FANE REOPENED. Tho jubikie of WiJlaston (Wirral) Parish Church and its reopening aÎtEr alterations and restoration was celebrated on Wednesday by spccial services. Fifty years ago Wiliaston, which was formerly included in the parish of Neston, became a 6cpaiate parish, t.he vicar of Neston, the late Rev. Canon Gleadowe, surrendering about jB40 of tithe to the daughter parish. This was of course in the days of the late Bishop Graham, of Chester, and this gentleman, together with the Revs. Canon Slado, R. W. Gleadowe and Alark Coxon, took an active part in the opening of the building. The late Mr. Duncan Graham afterwards built the present vicarage and endowed the living, and from that time onwards great impiovements have been made in the parish,, in which the present popular vicar, the Rev. Walsham. Postance, has played no mt-an part. For ecsvcrai weeks pa&t tho services have been held in the village Institute (also Mr. I Duncan Graharll's gift), while extensive improve- mrenta have been made in the church- The cost. amounting to several hundred pounds, has been defi-avc, d b-j -N lr. -Alat C l jcvcr, o'L -?? ,.tent at least. defrayed by Air. Alat Clover, of Rose Lea, ajid the work is understood to be. to some extent at least in memoriam of his friend and neighbour, the late Mr. Walter Glynn, of the Lydiate. Willaston. The floor of the building has been laid with pitcih- pine blocks, and choir stalls, reading desk, altar rails, etc., of oak and of very ornate design, have taken the placo of the old. The levels of the sanctuary floor have been iaised; and reJaid with rich tiles in keeping with surroundings, and the altar table now rests upon a new base of white marble. A decided improvement has been effected by the widening of the cihancel aich, whici has greatly improved the appearance of the building from the nave, and has had a salutary effect upon its acoustic properties. The alterations have been designed by Alessrs. Douglas and Minshull. of Chester, and havo been carried out- bv Air. Wm Pritchard, of Dee-view. Chester. Under the latte/9 direction, tiro oak work has been done by Alessrs. Guest and Wardle, of Chester. The Vicar seldom fails to impart some of his own enthusiasm to the parish in C0TI11-c¡iol1 with such events as these of edne-sday. and the community took an active pait in the proceedings. There pioqeccl n- '!7 h ere was a celebration of the Iioly Communion in the morning, and the thanksgiving service in the even- ing was made the- oecavion of a village, demonstra- tion. The flag was hoisted on the church, and the Willaston Shepherds' Friendly Society, the most lepreeentative institution in the parish, took an activo share in the! procession from the Institute, their large silk banner leading the way. The Sunday scholars came next. and after these the clergy and the surplieed choir. Among the clergy WHO the Revs. T. H. Alay (rural doaii). Canon Feilden (Bebington). Walsham Po-tanee (Willas- ton). H A. Bull (Thornton Hough), H. Scagar I (New Ferry), and F. G. Slater (Capenhurst). The churchwardens, Alessrs. J. K. Catto and S. John- son, followed, together with other officials, and an imposing feature was the Shepherds' Lodge, each member bearing hvs Shepherds' crook. On the way to church the 24th Psalm was chanted. and on passing through the lych gate the choris- tcrs broke into the hymn, "Blessed City." The special service included the hymns 242. 602 and 22, and the special psalms 122. 133 and 134. The eermon was preached' by the Reov. T. H. May. and the collections were on behalf of the National Schools. Tho services will be continued on Sun- day, when, the sermons will h2 preached by the Dean of Chester and by the Rev. J. R. Phillips. Rural Dean of Abergavenny, respectively. Th? Revs. Canon Turner (Neston) and Torr (Eastham) were unavoidably absent from Wednesday even-

BEESTOtf CASTLE FESTIVAL. I Beeston Castle Festival has an unfortunate reputation for wet weather, and this year it has had the still more unfortunate lot of being associa^ ted in the same week with another organisation with air even greater predilection for rain, namely, Show. In face of all this, what wea- ther prophet could undertake a promise of sun- shine. or what "booky" would take the odds on a bet that it would ra.in? The festival was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, and rain it did on the first day until well after one o clock. The attend- ance was consequently spoilt for the day. At three o'clock the visitors might have been counted on one's fingers, and at four the number had in- cioased to make up about half-a dozen couples Yor dancing. No wonder the cffic;als 1U1d everyone else conoerncd anathematised' the weather. After the rain a strong fresh wind sprang up. but it was not cold even on the top. Alter the rain Beeston looked very well, a good deal plctt-ier than it would have done had the. drought con- tinued. The grass and tiie foliage had recovered tlii?a,e d L gr. ia,, their bright green, and the view from the top shewed tho Cheshire plain with its fertile fields. and the neighbouring hnls with their thickly wooded slopes, at their best. The parched, arid appearance of the land had gone, and the countiy-sidc never looked better. On the gentlest slopes of t.he hill large tents were erected, and ample shelter was provided against the elements. The Over Silver Band gave a promenade concent, and played for dancing also. The catering for the tea was in the hands of r. J. Baker, Tattenhail. Besides roundabouts no other attractions were pro- vided. and it is open to question whether the com- mittee make as much as they might out of tho festival. The balance-sheet for 1904 pio-v des an interesting study m this respect. The account for the festival shews that on the two days a profit of i;17 15s. lld. was made. The receipts amounted to over £ 110. and the- expenditure to £;92. and the details of the account siiew the I expenditure is high compared with the receipts. The greatest profit is apparently made out of the letting ot stalls and storing of cycles. Under this head £ 12 was taken, and the expense was £ 1 only for tho cycle stable. On this item alone £ 11 profit was made, and onl),, L6. 15s. ll^d was made on all the other items, although over £69 was paid in admission to the ground, and nearly fl7 was paid lor teas, but on this occasion there was less than 12s. profit. The chief heads on which the expenditure was made was in the tea department. £ 16; the band. £ 14; fixing and taking down tents. £ 14; and painting. E9. The profit seems wi1wwhatsÙ"Ja.ù compared with the outlay, and something might easily be done by the commit- tee to make the festival more attractive. Aluch more might be made of the historical interests of tho Castle. Visitors would undoubtedly greatly appreciate any effort by the committee to help them to a better knowledge of the long and varied history of the old Castle. Li addition to ti-ic ruins and the beauties of Nature, the only attraction is the music and the j simple promenade concert by the band might be elaborated. Neither is the view froir^the summit made enough of. Alany visitors finu much difficulty in finding the bear- ings. and a good telescope would provide a useful source of income. One liking must surely by this time have been impressed on the committee, and that is that tho festival ce-nnot con- tinue <o compete satisfactorily with its many younger rivals unless some advance is made, j Things that "drew" in days gone by. when holi- days were fewer and competition less keen, will not do now. Probably Tuesday's experience will be the means of effecting a change. The weather on Wednesday was threatening at times, but a.s the afternoon wore on it improved steadily, and a finer evening could not have been desired, Xccdless to say, the attendance was greatly im- proved. The, arrangements were ably carried out bv the following committee:—Air. S. Challinor. Beeston (chairman); Air. Jas. MD Or, Adderley; Air. J. W. Wycherley. Malpas; Mr. J. H. Bil. lington. Tarporley; Mr. T. Ruttc-r. Bunburv Air. T. Jones. Tilston; Mr. Forster, Tattenhail; Air. J. WoodwarJ, Bunburv; Air. D. Clay. Calveley; Air. Geo. Dutton. Peckforion; Mr. Geo Povntz, P,-o,v. G.-Al.. Air. Chas. Barnett. Prov. D.G.M., ex-officio; with Mr. C. Parker, secretary.

SALMON POACHING INCIDENT.—Carlisle county magistrates on Saturday investigated a charge against two Annan fishermen named James Irving, junr and John Rae. of fishing for salmon without a licence in the Solwav at Bowness. Water Bailiffs White and Woodhouse said they saw the defendants in a boat on the English side of the water shooting nets, and the police boat in which the watchers were got foul with the nets. It was shortly after 11 crclock at night, and when the defanrlantd saw the watchers they cut the nets and made off towards Annan. An exciting chase ensued, which lasted until five o'clock in the morn- ing, but eventually the defendants were caught. Defendants were fined 40s. and costs each. "FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LiFiL "-Clarke's world- famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, and Sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thousands of. testimonials. In bottles, 2'9 and 11/- each, of all Chemists. Pro- prietors, Lincoln and Alidland Counties Drug Company, Lincoln. Ask for Clarke's Blood Mixture, and do not be persuaded to take an imitation. j PUBLIC NOTICE. COUNTY PALATINE OF CHESTER. j THE LICENSING ACT, 1904. NOTICE AS TO SENDING IN CLAIMS TO BE TREATED AS PERSONS INTERESTED IN LICENSED PREMISES. "VT OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Compensation Authority for the ab-.V? i?a I?ner J? decided at their Principal Meding, belà on Lhe l?t and 9th davs of June, 190, to RF?U? THE RENEWAL OF THE LICENCES of the Premises specified Mow. all Persons CLAIMING to be interested in the said premises for the purpose of the payment of Compensation under the said Act (other than the licensees, and the regr-tered owners uf the said premises) are required tr) send to the Compensation Authority Notice of their Claims before the 11th day of .J ulY next, for the purp.JSe of enabling the Compensation Authority to ascertain 111 manner provided bv the Licensin° Rules 1904, the persons entitled to compensation under the said Act in respect of the said premises. Notice of Claims must be given in the form annexed, and mav be sent to the Clerk of the Compensation Authority at his Office at Northgate-street, Chester. LICENSED PREMISES. NAME AND SITUATION OF NATURE OF T LICENSEE. ¡ RECSTEP.ED PREMISES. LICEXCE. j- 's E,ewerv Co., L,- d "NEW INN, M&Ipas. Beer. Henry Richards. ? Bent's Brewery Co., Ltd, Li \'crpool and 3to!H. "DUKE OF COXKAGGHT." Beer&Cider"On" John Thomas Newall. Thomas Witte^ Gorse King-street, Knutsford. sræt, Stretfürd; and i Empress Brewery Co,, j Ld" ? C) d d, Manc^ hester. GOLDEN LION." Licensed John Buckles. (North?e Brewery Co High-street, Keston. Victualler. "NAG'S HEAD," Ditto. Frederick Jones. The Birkenhead Brewery High-street, Neston. Oomnarv Ltd "SAWYER'S ARMS." D "I t to. Ann Wood. j Ditto Parkgate. "REVENUE TAVERN," Beer Retailer. Robert Douglas Afiieck The W estCheshire Brewery Demesne St.. Stewart. J Uouipanv, Ltd. "VVITrC 5JnUKmI A f VAULT, D; tto. ydney Ernest Free- Peter Walker &Son (War- Vietoria.roa,d, Seacombe. man. j riu?ton&Burton) L?d' "TRA VELLER'S PEST?' Ditto. Alfred H&rris. The W?t Cheshire Brev.-ery or Rake Inn,") Rake- Co?p&nv, Limited. lane, Upton. ) "DOG & PARTRIDGE," Beer, On and Off Wilbraham Jones j Showell's Stockport George-street W.. Hyde. (without winej. Hollingworth. Brewerv, Ltd.. Brook- iidd Brewery. Stockpc rt ..Gr.rR, A, P-DH^S r- IXK," Beer, On and Off Ernest J. Knowles. i Kùys' Atias brem,e,-v, Ltd., Marketplace, Hyde. (including Wine). j Stockport road, Alan- ebeater. "YORK INN." ] Alehouse. William Slater. The North Cheshire ? Cnurch? -side.M? acd. esn?e? Id. Brewery Company, Ltd., I lacclesfield, i, mTp T7^"D TV V Ditto. Wn:iam Coggms. Boardm?n's United Brew- ?, Watercores.  arias, Ltd., Bradford. W Wa«teteri cott es, Atw laccli esc ifel,d,, eries, Ltd.,Br??d. (Signed) REGINALD POTTS, Clerk to the Cheshire Compensation Authority. Dated 14th June, 1905. COUNTY PALATINE OF CHESTER. THE LICENSING ACT, 1904. NOTICE OF CLAIAI TO BE TREATED AS A PERSON INTERESTED IX LICENSED PREMISES. TO THE COMPENSATION AUTHORITY FOR THE ABOVE ARE OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that 1. A.B., of tlairn to be interested for the purpose of the par"ent of compensation under the T Li• censi• ng Act, 1904. m the Licensed Premises known as and specified below. The particulars of my Claim are as follows. {The Claimant must give full particulars of his Claim and specify any insin.^eni u-cmeni on u-hick he relies). LICENSED PREMISES IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE CLAIM IS MADE. Name ami Situation of Premises. ¡ Kature of Licence. J Licensee. ) Rer-iMtred Ov es 1 ¡ j ) Dated this 190 Signature of Claimant. Dated this 190

MALPAS ROSE CLUB. I The 81st anniversary of the Alalpas United Friendly Society, locally known as the Rosa Cub," was observed amid glorious weather on Wednesday. The members assembled at the I Wyvern Hotel, where the customary preliminary business Was transacted, and afterwards they formed themselves into a procession and proceeded to the church for Divine worship. Here a prac- tical address was given by th-e Rev. C. R. Pem. bridge. rector of Worthenbury. In the Wyvem Croft, adjoining the church, the dinner wvs laid out in a large marquee, and after th? service the members returned to the hotel and dined. T.e dinner was presided over by the Rev. L. Armit- stead (rector), and among the invited guests wore Rev. the Hon. A. R. Parker. the Rev. C. R. Pembridge, the Rev. C. R. AlcKee, the. Rev. W. Palskett, Dr. Phillips, Dr. Peuline Mr. G. S. Alorgan, Mr. H. Edwardee. Air. Al. H. DaJiily, Mr. Brunnage, Mr. J. Huxley. Mr. T. Huxley, Air. H. Bit-hell. Mr. Hough, Mr. Davies, Air. C. Chesworth, Mr. Corncs, Air. J. Jones, etc. The Rev. L. Armitstead proposed the health of "King Edward VII." Loyal, and ever re.>dy as they were in Alalpas. he 6aid, to drink to the health of their King. the present occasion was one which they had every rea-on to do so, ?or I hiS laj{ sy wag using his inSuence !n the cau-e 0'B ?peaoe between mo grc-,a? nat-cns by h?,s courtesy, and by his tact in his dealings with The representatives of other nations. They drank to him not only as the monarch of this country, but also as one who worked for the great blessing of mankind, which was peace. (Applause.)—The toast was loyally and enthus-ast'-caliy drunk.— "The Royal Family" followed from the cha.ir, and the toast was received with musical honcurs. —Mr. C. Chesworth propesed "The Bishop and Clergy and Ministers of all De:.()minations" alId, adverting to the first sermon the Bishop preached in Alalpas Church, said he concluded that the tir-xt taken, "Whatsoever thine hand findeth to do. do it with thy might." was the keynote of tho Bishop e life, for he came to the bishopric w hen he was comparatively a young man. He ad- mired him because he had convictions, and he had also the courage of those convictions. He had also a constructive policy. The clergy were the best in the district, and Ó,ov were men who were not spreading by aid of Protestant money Roman Catholic doctrines. Ho coupled th names of Rev. the Hon. A. R. Parker and tlie Rev. W. Plaskett. The Rev. the Hon. A. R. Parker, in respond- ing. said Mr. Chesworth in dealing with this toast always left himself out of the Ii, of those to which the toast referred, though he (the speaker) always looked upon Air. Chesworth as a minister. He could endorse all that had been said of the Bishop, who thoroughly realised his responsibility, and who was ever read- to ass.st his clergy in their labours. They in Alalpas as ciergy and ministers of all denominations worked heartily together, and speaking for himself he could say that during the period he was Rector of Alalpas he had always met with the greatest courtesy from the parishioners, and he had never had a door shut in his face, which was not what every one could say. (Applause.)—The Rev. W. Plasuett. Congregational mmist-r. said he recol- lected that some twelve months ago the Rector called upon him, and :he conversation pa««;no- to religious matter?, the Rector assured him that there was work in the district, and plenty of it. for all. During his twelve months' experience there had been no friction among them. He ht-id every: reason to believe that the Rrctor stood bv him as his brother. God forbid that he should use his influence as a Congregational minister against the Established Church. (-\pplaus.r.) Continuing. the speaker humorously remarked that he won his wife from the Church of England, and in the days of his courtship he attended th* Church of England pretty regularly and had be- come quite conversant with the Church's praver- book. He noticed wnen he attended the serVice in church tha.t somMne. smi?d when .h? Te??r oi?ered him a Pfa-vor and hymn ?k- doubtleog 2=\h ihS vf\ Tuldnc: k!:<nv what to do t,'h,m. but he ,v (Lr aughter and applaus .) | Ihe Nva' vy. Army, and (,?.iliary Fore.8?, Wa3 P p" ed by -Nlr. 6. S. Moi^an, who said the rripk slaughhter ana suffering whi<"h attended modern warfare on land and was such tht  would b? devoutiv thankful whEn the quarrels of nar shou^ld JL be settled w?hout Khe arbikl' ????of ?th,e sword. ai d when we should h-<v? attained to that brotherhccd of man when a:l n?onswou]d be federated "n low. whe? we should be able t-o settle all differences in tb parhament of reason. (Appla-Jse.)-T.he Rcv. C. R. Pembridge, who was a member cf th- auxx''Ti-aa*—J- forces, responded. The t?st of the evciun?, -Suoc?s to the Ro C?ub, w? g"' ?l the Ref,,rriig 1) the success whach attended the society the P.h man exhorted ? rnca-ab-,rs to tt?r best cnde?.?rs to mcre?e its efficiency p?<!  piospenty by co-operative act'cn. His dutic. kJ him among many members of societies in the di«- tnct. and he noted that while very few indeed of I the older members of the oommunitv had failed to ma? tne Pl'ovison which memb??shi? of friend'v ?<x?et.;es aSorded. 1? oou!d not say that of th' younger people Th? somewhat <k-clin:ng DGpq. vl*l',ag<) f-t 'vals was due doubtle? to the facilitics which now afforded trave' and o'bf- tae;ijti? wh]ch now a.6ord<?d trave' a-j d o  ?' amu?m?nts. and as to the SnanciaJ <;dc of Te qucsnon. ? had i?d ?ha.t ti.e V-'orkn?j? Com- pensation 'BJ had rMu!t<? ia h?vipr drains upon the. inondly societies' funds, the member finding that the double benefits enabled him. to cam a little by his mision-u;ie. He did' not believe that the average member of societies was guilt** of such action. but rather that he was enabled to take a little longer time to get properlv re- covered which the smaJIne? of single ciub?tx-n? fit wou.d not. permit of his doing He attributed the growing tendency to delay joining a &o<;?tv to the prevalent spirit of improv i do nee among the young". Mr. Danilv responded. The Honorary Alembers" was proposed by Dr Pauliiie, and acknowledged by Mr. Gillespie. Mr. Eaton proposed "The Aledical Oiffcer* j which was acknowledged by Dr. Phillips, IV)-,o urged upon the members representative of friendly societies to regard the club as a mutual benefit sooiety, and not one for their own personal gain. The Rev. the Hon. A. R. Parker pioposed 'The Tiado and Agriculture. and >eieired to tiie suc- cess which invarabiy attended Cheshire agricul- turists compared with those of the Southern ccunties.— Mr. Joseph JOlC") icsponded in a cnaractensticaiiy humorous speoch, and while ad- mitting that eneesQ had been selling a little better. said the farmer's lot was a. h&rd one.— "The Host and Hocs:" was prcpced by Mr. H. B.tiied. and the health of the. Chairman brought the pioooodmgs to a close. In the evening tilCI70 was dancing on the romantic castle mound, and the big-ht weather brought together a number of visitors.

WIRRAL DISTRICT CUtHCIL. -+ The monthly meeting cf the Wirral District Council was held at the Council oiffces. Birken- head, on Monday morning, Mr. T. Davies pre- siding. The Clerk submitted a letter from the Local Government Board approving of the increase of £ 10 per annum recommended at the last meeting of the Council to Air. a.lis (nuisance inspector). DR. KENYON'S APPOINTMENT. A letter was read by the Clerk (Mr. OEiye) from the medical officer of health, which stated that as his term of office expired on tiio 18th September, his reappointment t-hould take place three month s before. He would therefore ask the Council to be good enough to reappoint him on. the usual terms, either tor live years or for an indefinite period. Air. Ledsom gave notice of motion for the next meeting that the medical ofiice; be re-appointed. PR EN TON o NAAIELESS ROADS. Air. Johnson, chairman of the Pre-mon Parish Council, stated tiiat the Crci-s-road aiici Prenton- road \\est across St-oretoii-road had no name plates with the result- triat people coming by car were at an loss to knew the roads they wanted, and he suggested that name plates be placed at the four corners. It was resolved that Air. Jo/.iiron < request- be compiied with. Air. Johnson also wrote asking that a water cart be purchased, wnich would oct from £25. to E50. It was eventually cor.sidervd unnecessary to purchase the cart. and it. wag resolved that a cart be hired for the purpose. I MOTOR TRAFFIC. The Clerk read several resell ut,oiis from various district eoun&.is on motor-cars and their speed. The rural district of Chester wrote enclosing their resolution in :a\our of calling t.A, attention of the Local Government Board and me Countv Council to the tiftjiger. The District Council of Northwich suggested that a conference of the loeaJ authorities of the county should be held to consider the question of ll10tor.cr traffic with the view of passing a reso- lution pciitionhip the Local Government Board and the County Council. The Chairman said t-hat as the last-named pro- posal sewned the most reasonable he would sup- port it. Referring to the dust created by the cais. he said that it not only damaged The building pro- perty adjoining tlie road, but the farmers" fields we-ie covered with dust. for a be it 300 or 430 yards. He thought motorists ought, to pay something to- v.-a-ids the remedy of the dust ruisance. Mr. C. E Hope considered motorists would not object to this. Mr. Briscoe said, tbe. speed cne-stion was at the holiom of the nuisance caused by dust. He thought 20 milos an hour vrasr too fast on the high road; ten was quite fast enough. The Chairman: What is ti e good of paying £ 1.000 for a car to go ten miles an hour? You cm, get. a horse to. go fiftctn. (Laughter.) It was ultimately decided that the chairman, vice-chairman. and the cle.li be appointed tlie delegates to th^ e conference HIGH W A Y S CO AJ A j: TTE E. M". T. Davies pr. s:dcd c-.v the m(\N¡n of t]0 T. Dtv.1es pr? s:d.,e d "ic M(-,(atill?: of Board-room. Hamilton-street, en Alonday after- jico?. There \\as no busing. ?. pubhc in?rcsc.

IXCE. FRIENDLY SOCIETY.—This old- established society, which has been in existence and doing a good work for well-nigh a century, held its annual gathering cn Alonday. The members met at the club-room. Wellington Inn, at 9.30 a.m., and at ten o'clock, with the Tar- porley Prize Band in attendance, proceeded in accordance with ancient cu-tem to the parish church. A short form of rn nice was there gone through, and the Vicar, in an eloquent a ddress, based cn the 18th and 19th verses of the 6th chapter of tlie 1st Epist'e to Timothy, urged upon his hearers to practice among themselves those virtues of self-denial, forbearance and kindliness cf feeling, which were the v*?y essence of true Christian manliness and the J"Jor¡;j foundation of their society. On re-forming outside the church. the members proceeded icur.d the village to Elton, and through Thorntcn-Je-AIoors home again, visiting, among others. Mrs. Ellis. Air. W. Green way. Mr. E. Littler. Mi. Scott, Air. John Warburton (Ei'ton), Mr. H. Lathom. Air. Hattan. Air. Joseph Warburton (Elton Hall). Air. James Briscoe (Elton Green). Air. FJchard Lloyd (Cross Hou-^e Farm), Mr. Thomas Jeffs (Thornton Green), and Mr. John Mathers (Letters Inn). The Rev. F. Clifton-Smith, the treasurer of the club, took the chair, and was supported by Dr. Briant, of Helsby 'club surgeonh The customary lcval toasts were given from "the chair, and in- cluded "The King and Bevel Family, Park-Yates and the Ince Estate." Dr P,-riant. responded to the toast of The Honorary Mem- bers," and in extending a beartv we: ioir^ to. the1r new treasurer and v;car. -roke "?j"o of the good work which had been <?e ? ('? ?<t b? h? predeces?r, the Rev. E(3ward M'r. William Brown, the .?cret&r?. r??r??' to fi,o toa?of "Th, Club, and ?d Y,<? b?p?cl it w?u!(, long floush to carry out :t.- 1rood ?..? ,??.? last of the toast, was Ti(, Se^r^prop^d by the Chairman. All were well received and acoorn paii<?(i w!th w?.i?i honoiir,- The park had been kindly offered by Airs. Park-Yates for dancing in the evening, but owing to tlie weather being so unpropitieus that amusement cculd not be mduiged in outdoors.