Cheshire Observer

NOTABLE WELSHMAN DEAD. I The Archdruid of Wales, the Rev. Rowland Williams, died somewhat suddenly this morning, aged 82. Deceased had been laid up for nearly two months suffering from congestion of the lungs and complications, but at one time it was thought he would recover.

BIRTHDAY HONOURS. I PRINCESS ROYAL." I His Majesty been pleased to confer a series of honours in celebration of his birthday, the sixty-fourth anni.v3iT.ary of which occurred on Wednesday. Tit- list po&aeesos interesting features of its own, but it is specially remarkable for, an announcement relative to members of the Royal family which will be received with feelings of gratification throughout the country. The King ha., been graciously pleased to declare that his Majesty's eldest daughter, her Royal Highness Princess Louise Victoria Alexandra Dagmar fCuchoi-6 of Fife) -ihali henceforth bear the style and tide of Prinoes* Royal. Hi3 Majesty has also directed that tho daughters of her Royal High- ness shall bear the style, title, and attribute of Highness, and also the style of Prinoees prefixed to .their respective Christian names, and that they shall have precedence and rank immediately after all members of the Royal family enjoying the --tyl, of Royal Highness. Among the new knights is Dr. James Bur, of Liverpool.

RUSSIA AND THE JEWS. I RECENT MASSACRES. I Odessa is regaining its normal aspect. The vic- tims of the recent massacre are being buried, but so numerous are the dead that the funerals will ex- tend over many days. In other parts of the empire the anti-Jewish outbreak appears partially to have spent its force, although excesses continue in many towns. An appeal having been made to the President of the United States for his intervention with the Russian Government to stay the present deplorable persecution, Mr. Roosevelt has decided that no action can be taken by the United States Govern- I ment which would be of any benefit to the sufferers. WITTE'S LIFE THREATENED. I DEMAND FOR TREPOFF'S DISMISSAL. I Au Exchange Pans telegram says: The St. Petorsburgh coriec-pondent of thj "Petit Parisien" t ra;e-- s tha-t t;lky situat;an in the provinces con- tinues So long as tho police administra- tion remains in tho hands of Trepoff tranquility is impossible, and the dismissal of the tyrant is domanded. \Y i has been informed by the revolutionaries tha.t if in three days Tre-poff is still in power (Witte) will pa.y the penalty with his life In consequence of th:s threat, and by order or the Czar. Witte is taking up his resi- dence 3.t the Winter Palace. It in reported that Trepoff will be relieved of his prssant office by being appointed Governor of Finland.

AUCTION SALE. CHESTER WATER SHARES. At the Blossoms Hotel, on Saturday, Messrs. Cunnah and Roberts disposed of fifteen 6 per cent. £10 pre¿ !nc£ s.h;m:"5 in tho Chaster Water Company for the very satisfactory prioe of £ 16 5s. per share, Mrs. Boydell mad Taylor acted as vendor's solicitor!>. CHESTER AND SANDYCROFT BUILDING LAND, ETC. On Saturday, at the Blossoms Rote-I. Me-ssrs Cunnah and Roberts sold by auction a piaoe of land situated at Dee Fords, Sandy-Lane, contain- ing abo 'Lt 2.570 yards, for 259-0. to Mr. Alexander Smith, and a small cottages No. 45, Sandy-lane, to Mr. CQtg-reavn for £ 43 A piece of land, con- taining 2,643 yards, at Sa.ndycroft. was sold to the tenant. Mr. F. Jones, for £ 135 Messrs. Gamon. Farmer and Co. and Mr. John Griffiths acted 4-\1 solicitors bo the respective vendors.

BUNBURY. ODDFELLOWS' DANCE.—The first of the two dances given each season in aid of the widows' and orphans' fund of the Oddfellows' Society took place on Wednesday evening at the Public Hall. Not- withstanding rival attractions the event was a great success, about eighty being present. Mr. Norman Dale made an efficient M.C. Mr. A. Finney's band supplied the music.

DUMPING CYCLE LAMPS. Presiding on Mondav at the meeting of Joseph Lucas at farming- ham, Mr. H. Lucas said that he found two German agents ia London were selling a lamp resembling their own at about factory cost price. Another foreign imitation was modelled on one of the com- pahv's motor lamps made of dwidedlv inferior material and sold at a price at which they could not, possibly be made in an English factory. Our patent laws enabled a foreicner to patent goods sold in England but made abroad, while the English manu- facturer lost his patent abroad unless he set up a factory there within two or three years. Directly one of the company's patenfs expired the English market was Hooded with imitations of the goods, and a bell which they did not sell hebw 1s. 9d. was now being made abroad and sold in England at 10id. It would be a serious matter for working men who so strongly opposed la-riff Reform if manufacturers set up factories abroad, as had been doce by a leading firm of chain makers.

CHESTER CYCLE PARADE. I Tho twelfth annual cycle parade and fancy dress carnival was held at Chester on Wednesday, and the promoters are to be warmly congratulated upon the accomplishment of another worthy under- taking in the cause of local charities. In past yc,al.i the Chester Cycle Parade has deservedly held th:, distinction of being one of the finest in this part of the country, and we trust that in the futuro tho institution will maintain its reputation as a strong popular attraction. But if anyono anticipated that Wednesday evening's pageant would rival in brilliance some of those we have sec-n during the last decade he was certainly doomed to disappointment. For a very sufficient reason, too. sa.nguine expectations were not justi- fied. A departure from custom was made in the fixing of thv date, and tho parade was conse- quontly out of season. In former years it has been held at the period which is cho&en for all similar functions in the district, when exhibitors coming from a distance (and it is they who are de- ponded upon to constitute the greater part of the show) could attend with the least inconvenience to themselves. Consequently the diminution in the number of processionists on this occasion was not a matter of surprise, especially seeing that the raw and damp month of November is hardly con- genial to the parading of the streets in an airy fancy costume. In the circumstances the enter- prise was highly crc-ditable to all conoerned. and thanks to an energetic band of collectors the funds of the Infirmary and the other medical charities will thereby receive substantial aid. Since the inauguration of the carnival the committee have been' instrumental in distributing upwards of £ 1,200 among the local medical charities, and through the cordial help extended to them by tho tradesmen and others in subscribing the prizes, etc., the full amount of the collections go to thoso charities. The general public have but an im- perfect conception of the amount of labour which devolves upon tho executive in such an under- taking. Under the presidency of the Mayor (Alderman R, Lamb) the committee had pressed forVvard their work with a praiseworthy zeal and thoroughness in the short time at their disposal. With the advantage of favourable weather, the parade attracted a large volume of spectators from far and near, and the line of route was con- tinuously thronged. Many of the collectors were afoot from an early hour in the forenoon, and their ubiquity was worthy of the cause in which they worked. The loud rattle of money-boxes which smote tho ears at every turn plainly indi- cated that their industry was not allowed to go unrowarded From a chronological point of view tho variety of their costumes made a curious com- bination of anachronisms. Time for the nonce waa annihilated, and centuries commingled in a manner that is only possLNa at a fancy dress car- nival. The timid r* uat- found it difficult to resist the importunity of a burly prehistoric man in his primitive attire of skins, who shouldered a menacing club. Another collector masqueraded in tha up-to-date creation of a postal pillar-box. Daint;ly costumed Geisha girls made picturesque figures in the thoroughfares, while the "yellow peril" was perhaps the moral intended to be con- veyed by a. number of pig-tailed Chinamen. Par- ticularly gorgeous was the "Electric Biamond Prince," personated by Mr. C. Hubert, of Ever- ton, who was selected for the first prize among the gentlemen collectors in fancy costume. This gentleman has taken innumerable prizes at cycle carnivals, and took the premier award at Chester bust year for his costume as "King of March." Boforo tho marshalling of the procession the maaqueraders assembled for inspection by the judges, the- collectors in the Market Hall annexe and the tableaux and decorated machines in the Castle Yard. The task of judging was expedi- tiously carried out by Messrs. J. Ward Dale, Fredk T. Parry, W. H. Denson, J. W. Gamett, Chas. E. Pugh and J. G. R. CrossLey. At 7.30 the procession, with Mr. J. Williamson as its marshal-in-ohief, left the Castle Square on its tour of the principal streets. In the marshalling arrangements assistance was given by Messrs. J. Abley, H. Bullen. 0. Burgess, W. Fearns, P. Hulmaton, G Hayman, R. Jones, F. T. Kelly, W. A. Lloyd, C. Ma.tthews. A. Mottershead, J. Myatt, T. P. Tushingham. H. Underwood, S. C. Upton and T. Wilkinson. The fire brigades wore strongly in evidence, the men on each engine presenting a smart appearance in their well- polisbod accoutrements, which glittered under the light of torches These included the Chester, Sandyoroft. Eaton Hall, Tarporley, Hoole and Nantwich Brigades. Stirring music was played by the bands of the 1st Flintshire Royal Engineers (Vols.), Helsby, Royal Bucklev Town, Tarporley and Cotton, and Connah's Quay and District. Muah amusement was created by tho grotesque historical tableau by Messrs. Brook Hirst's em- ployes, representing King Edgar being rowed up the Deo by hie eight tributary Kings, all of whom presented comical facial "get-ups." A card at- tached fÓ the boat bore the announcement "King Edgar being rowed up the Dee bv his tributary Kings. Sept., 1998. Left by the tide at Saughall Lighthouse." This creation received the honour of a first prize. Another effective and up-to-date tableau was "Togo's Dinghy," by Miss E. Ras- botham. of Chester, which looked very pretty with tho illumination of Chinese lanterns, the dis- play of the Union Jack and the Japanese flag typifying the recently-concluded Anglo-Japanese Treaty. Among the gentlemen's decorated machine and fancy costumes the most brilliant pro- duction was undoubtedly that of Mr. H. Powell, of Whitchurch, who took the premier award. Up- wards of 67 Chinese lanterns went to complete the decoration, while the exhibitor looked very gay in the oastumo of a cavalier. Miss Violet- Byme. Crane-street, gained the judges' verdict for her artistic and elaborate marine production entitled "Miss' Neptune." a character personated by a very little girl, who was discovered dying in the sea.-bed amid a wealth' of seaweed, beautiful shells and ooral. Among other noteworthy features of the procession may be mentioned the exhibits of Mr. Alfred Owen. Padeswood (Stork and Arabs), Mr. H. Bjundell, Aintree (Indian Maharajah), Mr. J. Kendrick. Chester (Father Christmas), Mr. A. Read, Hoole (Japanese Prince and Palace), Mr. S. Hayes, Manchester (A Midnight Flit). Mr. W. G. Quigley, Aigburth (Moorish Cottage), George H2ath, Chester (Bullfighter up-to-date), Willia.m Rasbotham, Chester (Autumn Leaves), Messrs. A. Buckley and T. Amos, Chester (Capture of the Reckless Scorcher), J('ss:.e Cartlidge, Shotton (Ride a Cock Horse), Gwennie Cross, Hoylake (Sparkling Princess), Herbert. Hall, Birkenhead (Duke of Medals), the members of the Derby Cycling Ciub (Australian Lancers), Mrs. Graham, Birkenhead (Queen Elizabeth), Mrs. Cross, Hoy- ta! (S:ar of Hope), Miss Hall, Birkenhead (Cherry Ripe), Mrs. Brown, Manchester (Kather- ina). and Mrs Storey, Manchester (Work Bag). Tho following gentlemen formed the executive and general committees: -Executive Committee: Chairman^ the Right. Worshipful the Mayor of Cnest.er (Sir. R. Lamb); vice-chairmen, Mr. J. Williamson, Mr. J. Shone. Chairman of Prize Committee, Mr. J. Shone; chairman of Refresh- ment Committee, Mr. W. Hunter; chairman of Town. Hall and Entertainments Committee, Mr. G. Hayman; chairman of Collecting Committee, Mr. R. Jerome; hon. treasurer, Mr, R. Jerome; bon. secretary, Mr. F. A. Crosby; assistant hon. secretary. Mr. T. Glover; chief marshal. Mr, J. Wuhamson; General Committee, Messrs. C. Bur- gess, W. Coventry, G. Crowder. H. Eden, W. Focvns, R Fletcher, W Fletcher, E. T. Hall- mark. G. Harrison, G. Hull. P. Hulmston, T. R. Hulmston, A. Inns. B. Johnson. W. Ledsham, W. A. Lloyd. C E. S. McLeod. R. C Noblett, J. Oldfield. E. Owen. W. Quinn, J. Rowley, J. D. Rcbb. O. Reeves. F. W. Sullivan. J. Sampey, E. H Thomas. J. Taplon, H. Underwood, A. W. Vernon. A. Warrington, J. Watson. The following is the PRIZE LIST: I Fancy oostume and decorated machine (lady's) 1, Mrs, Brown, 3, Redvers-street, Manchester (Katherina); 2, Mrs. Storea, 34, Ashton Old- road, Manchester (Workbox); 3, Miss E. Wright, Birkenhead (Cherry Ripe). Ditto (gent's): 1, H. Powell, Whitchurch (Cavalier, Charles I.); 2, A. Reed, Hoole (Japanese Prince and Palace); 3, E. Owen Pades- wood (Arabian Stork). Tableaux: 1, Messrs. Brook Hirst and Co's. Employes (King Edgar on the Dee); 2, Miss E. Rasbotham, Chester (Togo's Dinghy); 3, Mr. Hewson, Boughton (Shepherd's House); speoial, H. Edwards, Chester (Punch and Judy). Decorated vehicles: 1, Miss Violet Byrne, Chester (Miss Neptune); 2, Mr. Meadow aro it, Chester. Fancy oostume and decorated machine (juve- nile's) 1, Miss Cross, Hoylake (Sparkling Princess); 2, H. Hall, Birkenhead (Duke/ of Medals); 3, J. Kendrick, Chester (Henry YIII. Page). Ditto (open to competitors residing within a. radius of five miles of Chester) 1, Miss B. Kendrick, Chester (Bon-bons); 2, N Kendrick (Autumn) 3, Miss N. Whitlow, Hoole (Bar- bara ) Walking groups: 1, Derby Cycling Club. Humorous charaoter in fancy oostume, with machine: 1, H. Haycs, Manchester (Moonlight Flit); 2, G. Heath, Chester (Bull-fighter); 3, T. Amos, Chester (Scorcher). Lady oollector in Fancy costume: 1, Ethel Dunville, Padeswood (Dora Theross); 2, Miss Alleyne (Liverpool (Belle of the Orient); 3, Miss Tudor, Brymbo (Florentine); special, Mis3 Fen- nyhough, Liverpool (Spanish Gypsy). Gentleman oollector in fancy costume: 1, C. Hubert, Liverpool (Diamond Prince); 2, Pehoe Steshock, Manchester; 3, J. Icke, Chester (Snake Charmer) special, T. Jones, Chester (Chinaman). Ditto (oomio): 1, A. Jones, Seaeombe (Post- Box) 2, Prehistoric Man from Wrexham. Juvenile collector (girl): 1, E. Porter, Liver- pool (Sweet Carnations); 2, E. Dunville, Pades- wood (Folly); 3, N. Reynolds, Chester (Queen of the Butterfly). Ditto (boy) 1, H. Willeox, Boughton (Cava- lier) 2. E. Goudin, Chester (Irishman); 3, T. Moore. Chester (Nigger). Local collectors in oostume: 1. C. Sproston, Chester (Uncle Sam); 2, A. Ellis, Chester (Chinese Mandarin); 3, Annie Bellis, Chester (Ruination). Unclassified 1, Jessie Carlidge, Shotton. (Ride- a-cock-horse); 2, Charles Stamper, Liverpool (Face at the Wmdow). Best fancy cyclist in club: ML36 Steven sen. Liverpool. After the p-irode a. largo crowd assembled at the Town Hall, whore numerous entertainments were to be seen. Devotees of the terosioborean art had ample opportunity of enjoying them- selves. The Tarporlev and Clotton Band played for dancing in the Market Hall until one a.m., while Marchant's Band played for reserve danc- ing in the Assembly Room from 11 p. m. to la.m. During the evening a Japanese dance oompeti- tion was held. This was an innovation, but the movements of the competitors were more diffi- cult than graceful. Premier honours were gained I by 'Thompson and Sylester," wh;lt- the second prize was awarded to "Belle and Belle," Pro- fessor W. F. Gilbert delighted large audiences with his magical problems and Oriental mys- teries. Equally entertaining were the seleotions on the sound magnifying graphophone by the representatives of a local firm. Close attention was also paid to the entertainments of De Milo, whose manipulations and juggling with Indian clubs earned well-merited applause. The vocal part of the programme was entrusted to the Misses Dunville. The comio and sentimental eelections of these ladies added in no small way to the evening's enjoyment. At the prize distribution in the Assembly Room the Mayor (Alderman R.Lamb) presided, and was supported by Mr. Robert A. Yerburgh, M.P., the Sheriff and Mrs. Mann, Councillors J. Williamson and Denson, and Mr. W. Williams (chairman of the Hoole District Council. The Mayor announced the absence of the Mayoress (who was to have distributed the prize-s) through ill-health. The duty was then delegated to Mrs. Mann.—Mr. Yerburgh, in proposing a vote of thanks to Mrs. Mann, said he was sure everyone would be disappointed at the absence of the Mayoress, who had endeared herself to the citi- zens during her term of office. They hoped she would soon be restored to health.—Dr. Roberts, in seconding, voiced the regret of the citizens that this was the last appearance of Dr. Mann in his capacity as Sheriff, and expressed the hope that in the immediate future he would by t unanimous wish of the Council become Chief Magistrate of the city.—The resolution was hieartily oarried.-On the motion of Mr. William- eon, seoonded by Mr. W. H. Denson, a vote of thanks was passed to the supporters on the plat- form, to the Chester Football Club, the Chief Constable and the Police Foroe.-The Mayor, in reply, suggested that part of the proceeds of the parade might be devoted to the fund for the provision of a horse ambulance for the city. While the procession was parading the town the band of the 2nd V.B.C.R. rendered an enjoyable programme of music in front of the Town Hall. COMIC FOOTBALL MATCH. I A new departure in connection with the Cycle Parade, and one which deserved better support, was a comic football match on the Whipoord-lane ground, in the afternoon. The attendance of spectators was unfortunately small. The match was between a Wrexham team and a Chester team, and among those who took part were several well-known footballers from both places. Being comic, the teams were not limited to eleven aside, and the number on the field was nearer thirty than twenty. All the players wore fancy costumes, and considerable ingenuity was shewn. Among the characters were an accient Briton, clothed in the skin of a wild beast, and carrying an immense club, a megro of the blackest hue, a. pa.rson, a schoolboy, two or ahree "maiden ladies," with runnling powelrs never possessed by their sex, some pierrots, Scotchmen. The game itself was, of course, made aa much a farce as possible, and was a curious mixture of Rugby and Association. A good deal of the time it was played with a Rugby ball, and free-kicks, goal-kicks, and corner- kicks were taken in Rugby fashion. Several of the players shewed that they had played football before, and some of the shots at goal were too well done to be oomic. The referee naturally libelled his species, and disallowed as many goals as possible when they were claimed by Wrex- ham, and allowed all the Chester goals. During tho interval Professor Soupple, contortionist, gave a clever exhibition. There was plenty of fun and none of the spectators regretted being pre- sent.

HUNTING. I NORTH CHESHIRE.' I Thursday a fixture was Duddon Heath, Tarpor- ley. A fox was found in Waverton Gorae, but was several times headed back into cover owing again to the large number of people on foot. Making another attempt, this time he got clear and ran down to Cotton, juat skirting the corner of tho oover. From hero it became a very slow hunt, the fox being lost close to the Chester-road at Stamford Bridge. Saighton Gorae was next visited. Here, after some time, a fox went away over the Whitohurch-road to ground in ^Willis's sandholo at Hatton. The best hunt of the day was from Platt's Rough, in the Saighton drives. At a fast pace one fox was hunted over the big pasture fields behind Newbold in the direction of Handley, but when short of the brook at Gol- bourne Hall he turned to the right, crossing the brook close to the Beachin, which is in Sir Wat- kin's country. Hounds could make nothing more of him when close to Aldersey Hall. Hounds then had to faoo over fifteen miles before reaching ken- nels. The field included the Earl of Enniskillen, Lord and Lady Arthur Grosvenor, Lord Cole, and Mr. George Vyndham, M P. The North pack met at Marbury Hall on Saturday. After chopping a fox near the Hall, owing to the large number of foot-people, they crossed the road into the Dog Kennel Wood without finding. Cogshall was also blank. That well-known oover, The Cobblers, produced a good fox which took the field a merry gallop past Strett.on- Church, then over the Warrington-road towards Walton. Swinging to the right Reynard ran past the Golf Ground, hounds pulling their fox down close to Appleton HaM. after a m<mt enjoyable gallop. Among the large company who have been hunt- ing with the Cheshire pack this week are the followin-Lord Enniskillen, Lord Oole, Lord and Lady Arthur Grosvenor, Lord Gerald Grosvenor, Lady Lettice Cholmondeley, Sir Philip Grey-Egerton, Major and Miss Kearsley, Mr. Arthur Knowlee, Mr. Hornby Lewis, Mr. Barbour and Miss Barbour, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Hornby, Mr. and Mrs. de Knoop, Col. Rivers Bulkeley, Captain Featherstonhaugh, Mr. Lee Townshend, etc. SOUTH CHESHIRE. This pack's opening meet attracted a large field to Highway-side on Friday. Mr. Corbet drew Wardle Gorse, where hounds soon disturbed a. brace of foxes. One of them broke cover in j front of the field, L'gnaking his way towards Hur- leston. After crbssing the brook they hunted him with a poor scent into the gorse. Here hounds had to contend with five or six foxes. After some patient hunting in cover one was induced to leave, but on entering a small spinney olose by he was joined by a companion. This caused hounds to divide, Mr. Corbet going on with one portion of the pack and the other run- ning back into Hurleston. Hounds having been got together again went into Wardle, but nothing more was done their fox having been seen going away some time be for-, hounds arrived. An old dog fox. at least five or six years old, was chopped in Haughton before he oould get going. Hurles- ton again came to the rescue with another fox which went out on the WardIa side, but after a few fields was lost Swanley was blank, but Baddiley found us another old fox which was again unfortunately ohopped without any sport. BLUECAP. THE CHESHIRE BEAGLES. I On Saturday these hounds met at Gatesheath Smithy in dull and foggy weather. A good at- tendance included Mr. Percy Roberts (master), Mr. R. Parry (whipper-in), Mr. C. B. Royds, Mr. George Stuart, Mr. G. W. Morrison, Mr. F. Beazley, Mr. J. Urmaon, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Smyth, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bla-n, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bla-in, Mr. Hugh Chambres, Mr. H. B. Rowley, Mr. T. Mathieson, Mr. Farrar, Miss Dorothy Broadbent, the Misses Oorbett, Mr. Hugh Howell Evans, Miss Mabel J. Dic'kson, Miss Samuel, Mr. L. Dickson, Mr. Routledge, Miss 0. Brassey, Miss R. Bird, Miss M. Brasaey, Miss Maclaran, Miss Morris, Mr. N. F. Brassey, Af r. C. Hindo, Mr. Millett, Mr. E. Comerford. After drawing for a considerable time a hare was viewed away by Mr. Norman Brasaey from a hedgerow in one of Mrs. Sadler's fields. Hounds were some distance off, and when they arrived at the place at once took up the line and worked up to her a couple of fields further on and, unfor- tunately, chopped her. About the same time Mr. Smyth had seen another hare, and thy? paok were quickly on the spot, but there was no scent and after hunting her for about half an hour we were obliged to leave her. We had no better success with one found on the other aide of the road, opposite to Mr. Bennett's house. About three o'clock, however, we found again upon a clover root of Mr. Prinos's, and after a little patient hound work, scent improved, and crossing the road near to Mrs. Sadler's house they ran in the direction of the junction of the railway lines. Before reaching this, however, they turned left- handed and ran past Brook Hall as far as th*» road opposite to Mr. Orton's house. Then they turned back again, and after running a ring crossed the road near the old police station, and eventually ran into their hare close to Owler's Hall, afte, r a nice run of one hour and ten minutes' duration. LEVERET. I

LEICESTERSHIRE HUNTSMAN INJURED —During a run home from Husbands, Bosworth, Leicestershire, on Tuesday, of Mr. Fernie's bounds, Charles Isaacs, huntsman, met with a bad accident. His horse came down at a jump and rolled on him, breaking one of his legs and injuring his shoulder. THE LATE COL. WARDROP'S HUNTERS. Hunters of a good class met with a ready market at Ta.ttersall'l:I on Monday, there being many followers of the chase mustered near the rostrum. From the Cheshire country came half-a-dozen ridden by the late Colonel W" ardrop, C.B., eich of which suc- ceeded in changing hands. Random, a bay by Radius, noted as & likely winner of races, changed hands at 175gs.—the best price of the afternoon- while 91 gs. was accepted for Stella, a grey, and 90gs. for Red Prince, a chestnut. THE "CAPPING" SYSTEM.—A correspond- ent writing on this subject to the "Times" says: —The season of 1905-6 brings with it an extension of the "capping" system, which is surely making headway, to the regret of many of the older generation of foxhunters. But "capping," if tactfully administered, has been found to answer very well in several countries; and some chec k upon the number of irresponsible people who follow hounds yet seldom su Eygc-ribe to the hunt funds is necessary in the interests of the land- owner! owners of coverts, farmers, and others. This winter the York and Ainsty, following the example of Bramham Moor, intend to levy a "cap" of £1 for each day's hunting upon all who go out with them, except subscribers to the hunt and those of neighbouring packs, tenant- farmers, coveit-owners, non-commissioned offiCe and privates of the Yorkshire regiments of Im- perial Yeomanry, school-boys, medical men, and veterinary surgeons. Naturally the announce- ment of the committee's plans has not been re- ceived with universal favour in the York and Ainsty country, but "capp ng" has proved a. success with the Bramham Moor, and the adop- tion of the system in some of the neighbourinir countries is considered to be only a matter of time. SIR WATKIN WYNN'S MKKT ON Saturday, Nov. 11, Hannter at 10.45 Monday, Nov. 13. Bascbnrch .a.t 10.30 Tuesday. Nov. 14. Cork Bank .at 10.45 Fridav. Nov. 17. Ohirfe at 10.45 Saturday, Nov. 18. Sbavington .a.t 11.0

COLWYN BAY BABY CASE. I CORONER AND DOCTOR. At Colwyn Ray, on Wednesday, the Coroner for West Dcnbighsliii'e, Dr. J. R. Hughes, conducted a.n. inquest upon the body of all infant. The Coroner remarked that tho case was a. singular one altogether, but ho did not think thero was any- thing wrong. Still, they would go into it and sea whether ther e was any blame to be attached to anybody. Lena Tattersall said she was a tobacconist's assistant, employed by Mr. Harrison. Penrhyn- road, Colwyn Bay. About half-past seven o'clock on Saturday night Amy Ritson, an assistant at another shop belonging to the same firm in Sta- tion-road. telephoned to the witness and asked her if she would go round to the Station-road shop as she was unwell. The witness went to her and ob- tained for her some brandy. Miss Ritaon lay down for a while, and as she became worse tho witness sent for Dr. J. Lloyd Owen, who came, in a few minutes. When the witness went to see Miss Ritson some time after the doctor left she said, "Ther is a child on th& floor." Miss Ritson sai d, "Well, I did not know." A nurse and the Laid, doctor were then sent for, and Miss Ritson was removed in a cab to her rooms at Maryvillc Grove Park. The nurse, Margaret Jones, a certificated mid- wife, deposed that as soon as she saw the child she concluded it was stillborn. Dr. Owen gave his report upon a post-mortem examination. He stated that the infant was "a fine, plump, mature child." Replying to the Coroner, he stated that when he saw Miss Ritson in tho shop she said she was better and wished to sleep, and it seemed that neither she nor the young ladies in the shop desired him to remain. He therefore left. In summing up the Coroner said it seemed c',eer that tho child had not lived separately. The usual test had been applied, and the lungs did not float in cold water. There was nothing material against tho mother, or he would have asked the jury to adjourn for her attendance He would have wished that the doctor had taken a more decided course and had not listened to those around him. In leaving the woman in too care of ine-xperienood persons the doctor committed, in tho Coroner's opinion, an error of judgment. The jury found that tho child was stillborn.

CITY POLICE COURT. MONDAY.—Before Dr. Stolterfoth (presiding) and Mr. J. G. Frost. "BLACK. LISTED." John Rafferty, 7, Victoria-buildings, was charged with being drank and disorderly.—The Chief Constable proved three convictions of prisoner for drunkenness within, the last 12 months. Prisonerlwaa fined 10s. and costs and placed on the black list. WEDNESDAY.—Before the Mayor, Dr. Stolter- foth and Mr. Thomas Smith. OBJECTION TO VACCINATION.—John Walker, an officer of the Salvation Army, applied for a certificate exempting his child, born in September last, from vaccination.—The Magis- tratea' Clerk: Have you a conscientious belief that vaccination is prejudicial to the health of your child?—Applicant: Yes.—The Clerk: Upon what ground? You have got to satisfy these gentlemen.—Applicant: From my observation of my own family and of other children I have a conviction that it is prejudicial to the health of the child. I have also a strong conviction on other grounds. From Scripture I believe that the body of my child is the temple of God, and I feel that for it to be vaccinated would be a defilement of the temple.The Clerk: It is not a question of the defilement of the temple.—In answer to the Mayor applicant said he had three children.—The Mayor: Have you applied for an exemption in the oase of any of the others?—Applicant: Yes. In the case of the last my application was made at Dale-street, Liverpool, and granted.—The appli- cation was granted. ALLEGED BRUTALITY TO A HORSE. Evan Williams, a carter, of no fixed residence, did not appear in answer to a summons for oruelly ill- treating a horse by beating it.—Inspector Hust- wayte appeared to prosecute on behalf of the R.S.P.C.A., and described the oase as a most brutal one of beating an animal.—Samuel Row- lands, carter, a fellow-employe with the defendant with Mr. Speed, Seal and-road deposed to having teen defendant commit the acts of cruelty alleged on the day in question. While the horse was standing in its stall defendant walked up to it and hit it with his closed fist. The horse then bit ait him, and hp asked witness for a stick to strike it with. On witness refusing to give him his stick be brought a stick (produced) and thrashed the animal with it on the neck for about five minutes with such violence that the stick broke. The horse meanwhile struggled to get free, but. being chained to the wall, it could not do so. Defendant afterwards fetched another stick and thrashed the horse around the ribs and hind quarters and neck, the animal meanwhile flying at him and biting him on the head. Mr. Thomas Speed eventually came on the scene and asked defendant to stop thrashing the horse. Williams replied that he would kill him as dead as a hammer," and, pro- ducing a hame, he made a further onslaught upon the animal. Witness heard the horse cry out several times.—The Inspector: What made him stop beating it?—Witness: He stopped it when Tom Speed asked him to give in, and when the blood was running in the horse's eves from the wound. I took the harness off. but the horse did not offer to bite me. On the following morning I worked the horse, and found it very sore and covered with weals where it had been thrashed. —William Griffith, another carter in the employ- ment of Mr. Speed, also gave evidence.—Inspector Hustwaite said he examined the horse on the 19th ult. The rib?. were much swollen and very 'When and t? hocks were a? badly swoUon. When witness informed defendant of the complaint made against; him he replied I did not beat the horse until i? bit me; I suppose I haHhwc to whatever is done."—In reply to the Magis- fer, whatever is donc-I n r,-Plv to the Mag i ?uner. Clerk, witness 6aid defendant was badly bitten by the horse, but only after he had beaten it. A great deal of similar cruelty went on in stables that was not seen.—The Bench ordered the issue of a warrant for defendant's arrest.

HAWARDEN PETTY SESSIONS. THURSDAY.—Before Mr. H. Hurlbutt (chair- man), Mr. John Watkinson, Mr. F. Leo Han- cock, Mr. H. Hurlbutt, jun., Mr. H. Watkinson, Mr. T. R. Probert and Mr W. Fry r. A PENYMYNYDD LICENCE.—On the appli- cation of Mr. H. G. Smith (Messrs. Boydell and Taylor, Chester), Alfred Griffen was granted a transfer of the licence of the Horse and Jockey, Penymynydd. PENALTY OF CARELESSNESS.—Thomas E. Whitfield, farmer and milk dealer, Park Farm, Saltnoy, was summoned for soiling milk adulterated with water. Mr. W. Hughes, solicitor, Flint, said the milk was purchased by Inspector Williams on September 22nd, in the afternoon, from defendant's sister. He sent the milk to be analysed, and received a certificate from the analyst to the effect that, calculated on the legal standard, the sample contained 9.9 of added water. d The inspector took a supplementary [sample on Ootober 6th, and on analysis it was found that the milk would require the addition of 16 per cent. of water and the removal of two per cent, of cream in order to reduce it to the quality of the first sample.—Inspector Williams bore out the statement of Mr. Hughes.-ililr. J. B. Alarsfoii. solicitor. Mold, for the defence, said defendant's milk had been analysed on behalf of the Chester police on many occasions and had always been found good. Defendant kept a good many cows, and sold all the milk he could. What he had lefs over was converted by his sister into butter and the ekim milk wa, given to the calves. On the evening the inspector called Miss Whitfield allowed him to have a pin„ of milk intended for the calves, thinking he was going to drink it on tho spot.- Defendant and his sister gave evidence to this effect. The latter said they had supplied all their our.corners and she gave the inspector some skim milk without thinking of the consequences.—The magistrates, having considered their decision in private, fined defendant 50s. and costs. The Chairman pointed out that the maximum penalty was £ 20, and they did not impose the full amount in consideration of the good character defendant had previously borne for selling good milk. A NEIGHBOURLY GREETING.—A Shotton man named John Ffoulkes summoned his neigh- bour, Mrs. Catherine Evans, for assault.—Com- plainant said that some, time ago his wife tied a lino to a plum tree in his garden in order to dry the cloth. Defendant saw I it and, putting a chair over the fence, ordered her daughter to get on it and take the line down. He then inter- viewed his own landlord and Mrs. Evans's land- lord to find out to whom the tree belonged. He was told by his own landlord to cut it down on the fimt opportunity he had. On Saturday, October 28th, he went to do so. and asked defendant to tako her clothes line off. She threw a saucepan- ful of water over him. He then went to see the Shotton policeman.—From defendant's very volble explanation it was gathered that oom- plainant went around to her side of the tree in order to cut it down. He stood with one foot in her sink, where she threw dirty water. She asked him to go away 3everat times, and he did not do go. Then she throw the water into the sink, and she supposed some went on to complainant.— Hannah Ffoulkes, complainant's wife, said she had a canful of water over her.—Ernest Evans, defendant's son, said his mother was washing up after dinner, and after asking complainant to get out of the sink she tlr-ew a teacupful of water into it.. and he supposed some of it splashed over complainant.Defendant became so voluble that tho magistrates got tired of her, and the chairman told her to Shut up." Finally defendant was ordered to pay cOoIh. SINGULAR DESERTION. —A married woman I named Mary Ann Williams summoned her hus- band. Harry Willia.ms, who did not apear, for desertion. She said that one day about the end of August defendant fold her that he had got work to go to in the mornine. and in order not to over- sleep himself he would spend the night on the isof a- She went to bed and left him in the kitchen. She hid nothead from him since. Thev had been married eleven years, and had had a family of five, of whom thrive were living. There had I never been a word between them, and he hid never left her before.—The Chairman said the! malistratea'hrd had a letter from defendant, who had written from Caerphilly. South Wales, He offered 10s. a week until he- could arrange for his wife to join him if she was prepared to do ro.- Complainant said'-she would be satisfied with 10s. a week, and an o..rfer was made for that amount. UNEMPLOYED MAY NOTE. Samuel Roberts. Queen's Ferry, was fined 10s. and costs for being drunk and disorderly on May 19th. Prisoner was arrested on a warrant. He said he had been out of work, but would start on Monday at Messrs. I WillaT18 and Robinson's works.—The Chairman said he lived in the district, and he knew there waa plenty of work at Queen's Ferry.

1 ?'ll-Ill THE YEOMANRY COMMAND. I TO THE EDITOR. I Sir,—May I be permitted, in reply to many letters received and questions asked on this subject, to express in your columns a wish that no more may be said about it? I regret the prominence given to it by the reports of my remarks at Nant- wich last week, especially in a form calculated to convey the impression that it was my object to air a grievance on a public platform, than which nothing was further from my thoughts in attending the meeting. That meeting was not a public one, but an informal meeting of my Nantwich political com- mittee, held in a room of the club, and having for its object a discussion of the political situation before my departure for India. My allusion to the Yeomany command was elicited solely by the speech of the Chairman, and was more in the nature of a conversational reply than with any thought of its widespread circulation in the Press. May I say further that, although I am naturally sorry to leave the regiment and disappointed not to command it at the end of my service, its new oolonel has the assurance of my best wishes in his important duties in which he will. I know, have the hearty support of his junior officers, including my son, through whom I shall still feel that I have some connection with the regiment ?—Your obedient servant, Cromer, N ov. 7, 1905. JAMES TOMKINSON. I Cromer, Nov. 7, 1905.

BATTLE OF ROWTON MOOR. I TO THE ELITOB. I SIT,—At tha present time some people aro W. cuseing the date of this battle. The real date was the 24th September, 1645. The whole story can be found in the "History of the Great Civil War," by Samuel R: Gardiner, vol. ii., chapter xxxvi., page 321, where he gives the dates most accurately. King Charles entered Chester on the 23rd September, 1645, and the battle was fought the next day, 24th September. The King waa at Denbigh on the 25th September, 1645, the day fol- lowing the battle, and stayed there three days. This is supported by an MS. copy of a diary of the siege which I have in my possession, and which I copied from an MS. lent me by the late Alderman Charles Brown; also by the Earl of Clarendon, who wrote the story of this battlo and confirms these dates.-Yours, etc., JAMES WILLIAMS. Hough Green. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Referring to the paragraph in last week's issue of the Cheshire Observer as to the correct date of the Battle of Rowton Moor, the enclosed extract from the parish registers of Burton, bearing out Mr. Simpson's contention, may prove of interest to your readers.—I am, dear sir, yours faithfully, PATRICK F. A. MORRELL, Vicar of Burton. Barton Vicarage, Neston, Nov. 7, 1905. [COPT.] September the 20th the Parliament forces entered the suburbs of Chester by Forgate street Fields. On Wednesday the 24th of September. On Routon Moore and Hoole Heath were most terrible battayles fought betweene the King and Parliam't wherein the Parliam't Partie prevayled. The Parliam't Armie Entered into Wales the second time on Sunday September 28th." ♦

I CHESTER CHARITY PARADES. I TO THE EDITOR. Sir,-With your kind permission, I desire to draw the attention of your readers to a matter which caused the participants in the above car- nival on Wednesday much inconvenience and some little annoyance. As we proceeded through the various streets on the route, we were oon- stantly being stopped by some of the spectators, and small sprays of water were squirted on our faces and costumes out of small tin squirters. Now, a great many of the competitors spend several pounds each year on their costumes, which are made up of costly silks, satins and plushos, and on which the slightest stain shows and possibly reduces the value of the costumes fiom three or four pounds to as many shillings, besides rendering the work of weeks, nay, months, in many cases, unfit for further use. This is a great pity. and I feel sure the matter has only to be put before the spectators to be at once remedied; in fact I think it is 1h?ay the young men and young women who use these very silly and undesirable contrivances to annoy the paiadors and the public. The competitors in these charity parades are reaJIy a very respectable and hard-working section of the community, and they put their whole heart and soul into their work—assisted as they are by the courteous and kindly help of the organisers of the parade. I regret exceedingly having to put the matter be- fore you, but it is only in the best interests of all concerned and in the hope that the Chester carnival may be even a greater success than hithertofare that I have done so. Thanking the public for their kind help in contributions last Wednesday, I am, yours, etc., I 9th; Nov., 1905. POST-OFFICE COSTUME. 9th Nov., 1905. -0

I CONNAH'S QUAY CYCLE PARADE. I TO THE EDITOR. I Sir,—The cycle parade and carnival held here this year resulted in the sum of £36. 5s. being handed over to the associations in aid of which it was promoted. This sum is the largest amount realised since the inauguration of the carnival, and we take this opportunity of publicly thanking all those who in any way helped to bring about this result.—Yours trulv. W. M. FITZPATRICK, j Sees.j FRANK BAIRD, I Sees. ? 16, Penyllan-street, Connah's Quay.

THE FOUNDER OF THE Y.M.C.A.-It is i officially announced that in answer to a memorial i bearing a. number of names of great importance and influence in the spheres of religion, philan- thropy, and public opinion tho authorities of St. Paul's have agreed that the remains of Sir George Williams, founder of the Young Men's Christian Association, shall be buried in St. Paul's Cathe- dral. They have come to this decision on the grounds that he was an eminent oit-ai-n, who spent sixty yeara of business life in one house in St. Paul's Churchyard' under the shadow of the Cathedral, who had been honoured with the freedom of the city, I and knighted by the late Queen Victoria, and also that he was the founder and life-long sup- porter of the world-wide work with which his name will always be connected. A NEW OFFENCE.—On Wednesday at Ac- crington a hairdresser named Daniel Liptrot was oharged with a breach of the closing order made by the Town Council under the Shop Hours Act. The offence was admitted, but the defendant's advopate said that his client took the action he did to shew that he was not a "passive register," but an "active resister" against an Act which he considered unjust. He held that it was contrary to the Constitution to compel a man to take a course with regard to the cessation of work in ) his own shop that he did not want to take. There was much talk about unemployed, but this Act mpolled unemployment. The business was his client's living, and in .contravening the order he was only continuing his work as had been his custom in the past. This was the first case of the kind in Acorington and, it was said, the first in thg whole country. A fine of 2s. 6d. and costs was imposed. FIND OF ROMAN COINS.—A highly in- teresting discovery of Roman ooins has fcpen made at Smalley Bight Farmi, Stanley, near Wakefield. A ploughman was at work in, one of the fields, and his ploughshare struck an earthen- ware vase, and exposed to view a large number of bronze coins, which must have been buried in the earth for something like 1,500 years. The vase, which was scarcely two feet below the sur- face of the ground, was unfortunately broken to pieces. The coins, of which there are some 6,000, all of bronze, date from the time of the Roman occupation of Great Britain, and many of them are in an excellent state of preservation. Some of the best preserved bear the name, of Constantine, w;th the word Constantinopolis, white others have on one side a head with the inscription "U rbs Roma," and on the other a design depicting Romulus and Remus being suckled by the she wolf. Some were evidently struck in the time of Nero. The vase was about 18in. high, and of rough, unglazed earthenware. CREWE HORSE REPOSITORY.-On Thurs- day and Friday last week Messrs. Henry Manley and Sons' November Horse Sales were held at I Crewe. The catalogue embraced an entry of 500 I animals. Mr. Wm. Browne (Nantwich) secured the priro for the best hunter with a brown ge:cfing-, sold to Mr. Bretherton at 9flgs. A stud of six hunters, the property of Mr. Chester Haworth, junr.. sold well, the best of them. "Liverton." a grey gelding was sold for 145gs to Mr. H. Reynolds. Messrs. S. and J. MeMormn, sold a pair of roan sreldings at 170gs.. and a chesnut gelding at lOOgs. both Tots going to Continental buyers They also sold a brown gelding to Mr. Carr at 70gs., and a chesnut gelding to Mr. Deacon at 60prs. while a ) bay mare from Mr. Lighitfoot realised 55gs. to Mr. ) Deacon. The catalogue, embraced an attractive lot of stepping harness horses. T-Vlr. T. H. R. Threl- keld's bay mare, ""Excellence" (the first nrize winner), went to a well-known Lancashire exhibitor at lOOgs. Mr. Bert. Mills secured a chesnut gelding by Garton Duke of Connaught at OOtrs. and a high stepping pair of chesnuts went on the Continent at BOils. A pair of bays from Mr. F. W. Jones went to B irni i to Blmlinham at 80gs. a pair of bays from Mr. G. Webb to Hereford at 90gs. and a pair of oheanuts from Mr. John Martin to Brussels at 80gs. Many others realised from 40 to 50gs., and a good selling trade for useful cobs prevailed. The trade for cart horses at Friday's sale was exceptionally good. I Call and see the examples of Furnished House I at Richard Jones' Bridgogtroet Establishment.

DEATH OF MR. A. W. BUTT. TRAESMAN AND COUNCILLOR. I During this week Chester has sustained the loss by doath of a leading tradesman and a zealous and conscientious public servant, under circumstances which have added poignancy to the sorrow of the citizens generally. Wo alluded to tho death of Mr. Alfred Wathow Butt, jowoller, councillor and guardian, who passed away on Wednesday morn- ing at his residence, 5, Grey Friars, Chester. It was known that Mr. Butt was not enjoying robust health, but ho was attending to business until a few days prior to his demise, which therefore came as a painful shook to the oity. An attack of influenza some time ago left him in a condition susceptible to injurious influences, and while away on business at Hereford on Saturday he was seized with sudden illnoss and returned home immediately. His brother, Dr. Butt, of Hoole, and Dr. Taylor rendered all tho aid which medical skill could give, but the patient's condition be- oame so serious on Tuesday that Dr. Barr, the eminent specialist of Liverpool, was urgently sum- moned. The anxious attention of tho three doctors, however, failed to arrest the progress of the illness, and Mr. Butt passed away as state, death being duo to septio blood poisoning. De- ceased was fifty-four years of age. Deceased succeeded his father, the late Mr. Francis Butt, in business about 35 years ago, and by dint of re- markable industry he extended the business, and always maintained the goodly reputation which had been enjoyed for so long by the house of Butt in the jewellery trade. Branches of the well-known shop in Chester have been established in Wrexham, Warrington, Shrewsbury, and Hero- ford. As a matter of fact, the development made too great a demand upon the personal attention of Mr. Butt, who, with a view to securing for himself more time to devote to his public duties and recreative hobbies, has practically completed (the transition of a portion of his business into a limited liability company. In connection with his trade Mr. Butt received a signal honour last July, when, at the eleventh annual reunion of the National Association of Goldsmiths, he was elected vice-chairman, a distinction which would in the course of time have bean followed by the greater honour of chairmanship.

THE HIGH SHERIFFS CHAPLAIN. I ,SUDDEN DEATH AT CHESTER. I We much regret to announce that the Rev. Canon James Dawson Lewis, M.A., chaplain to the High Sheriff of Cheshire (Mr. Hornby Lewis) died on Thursday morning after a very brief ill- ness. Canon Lewis, who was the brother of the High Sheriff, was rector of Trowell, near Not- tingham. He was in attendance on his brother at the Assizes, and on Monday and Tuesday was apparently in the best of health. On Wednesday morning, however, he became ill, and his condi- tion. was so serious that members of this family were summoned to the Grosvenor Hotel, where he was staying. Despite every care he died at 3.20 on Thursday morning from heart failure. Deceased was sixty years of age. He was edu- cated at the Royal Institution School, Liverpool, and Trinity College, Cambridge, of which he was a foundation soholar. He was ordained as curate in 1869, and was vicar of St. Ann's, Not- tingham, from 1871 to 1901. He 'had been nector of Trowell since 1901, and canon of Southwell since 1885. He took great interest in education, and had been a member of the Nottingham School Board for twenty years, and had held the office of vice-chairman. He leaves a widow and grown-up family for whom much sympathy is expressed.

FLINTSHIRE JUSTICES. I ♦ SUGGESTIONS OF POLITICAL PREFER-I ENCE. At the quarterly meeting of the Flintshire Police Committee on Thursday at Mold, Dr. J. H. Williams presiding, Mr. T. Lindop moved that the committee respectfully suggests to the Lord Lieutenant that it would be advisable to ascertain the requirements of the districts, and also to consult the looal authorities, if any in such districts, before magisterial appointments are made. The Lord Lieutenant was supreme in this matter, but he would like to ask where he obtained his information, if he was advised by anyone. The Chairman: He can act on his own initiative. The Clerk remarked that at any rate the Lord Lieutenant did not get hiss, iilfo.-mation irom the county offices. Mr. Lindop said it was not his intention to argue this matter from a political point of view. Muoh might be said as to the undue prefer- ence: given to gentlemen of one political colour, but hp proposed to argue on the questxwi of public convenience, because he hoped to see the day when, gentlemen would be appointed magistrates irrespective of their political opinions. It was of tiio greatest importance that magistrates should be appomted who resided where tne people were. Poopfe should not have to walk imloa <a.rid miles to obtain the signature of a magistrate. Mr. Astbury seconded, and spoke of the scaroity of magistrates in the village of Northop. I Mr. Prinoe (Oonnah's Quay) said they could not shut their eyes to the fact that the distribu- tion of these honours .was simply in the hands of party wirepullers far political purposes. There was the whole secret. But if they waited a little they would have a change of Govern- ment, and they would be able to turn the tables. Mr. P. P. Pennant said that what Mr. Prince had said was absolutely unfounded. Such things might have happened in times past, but the state- ment that they happened at the present day was absolutely unfounded. Mr. Prince: Perhaps you are not dn the secret. Mr. Pennant: I say positively that the state- ments made by Mr. Prince are absolutely un- founded. The Chairman: Which statement do you say is unfounded? Mr. Pennant: That the Lord Lieutenant is making these magisterial appointments solely as a reward for political services. Mr. Prince said they were aware that the magistrates appointed were almost all of one political party. How many Liberals had the Lord Lieutenant made magistrates? Very few indeed. Mr. S. Jones (Holywell) said that magistrates were appointed simply for their political opinions. The Lord L.eutenant never consulted any public authority in the county in making these appointments, but he undoubtedly consulted aomo of his friends. He thought it was high ,time that gentlemen were appointed magistrates who had done some service to the public and to the county. Colonel Mesham regretted that some things had been said about the Lord Lieutenant which were unjust and to a certain extent untrue. If magistrates were wanted for certain districts it was not for the Lord Lieutenant to find out that they were wanted, but for the local councils to represent the need to him, and he was perfectly certain the Lord Lieutenant would lend a willing eair to the application, and would attend to tho request irrespective of politics. Mr. E. H. WaIn (Mold) thought that if repre- sentation was made to the Lord Lieutenant as to the need of additional magistrates the de- ficiency could be met. He would like to pro- pose a vote of confidence in the Lord Lieutenant, if such became necessary, but he hoped it would not be necessary. Mr. Pennant submitted a proposition to the effect that statementg having been made that magistrates are required' in certain districts, this oommittee would desire to point out that it woulbe sui. table for such districts to repre- sent Ithi,& state of affairs to the Lord Lieutenant. He feW certain that the Lord Lieutenant would give fA attention to the matter. He did not suppose there was -another individual who knew the county of Flint so well as the Lord Lieutenant, This proposition found general acceptance, and in its favour Mr. Lindop withdrew his original motion and Colonel Mesham withdrew an amend- ment he had proposed. The Chairman said there was a sore feeling in the county on this subject. It was no use denying that practically the whole of the magis- trates were of one political colour, although there were exceHent men belonging to the Liberal' party who had never been offered the honour. Mr. Pennant's motion was carried without any I opposition.

Call and see tho examples of Furnished Houses at Richard Jones' Brictgo-stroot Establishment. THE KING A SPONSOR.-The King was the principal sponsor on Saturday morn- ing at the baptism of the infant son of Lord Stavondala and Lady Helen Stavonda,le at the Chapel Royal, St. James's, and signed the regis- I ter with the- other sponsors, who inoduded Lord Ilchestor and Lord Londonderry, the two grand- fathers. His Majesty's present to the child was- a handsome sifver-gilt porringer. GENTLEMAN OWNER WARNED OFF.- Arising out of the match between Lord Gerard's Piari and Mr. de Wend-Fenton's Pitch Battle, owners up. at Sundown Park, on the 27th ult., Mr. de Wend-Fen ton waa reported to the Stewards of the Jockey Club, who. after considering the matter I during the past wepk, yesterdav announced1 their j decision to "warn Mr. de Wend-Fen ton off. BALACLAVA TRUMPET UNSOLD—After £1.0M had! been bid for it. the trumpet on which tho order for the (,b(irre of tho Light Brigade was sounded was withdrawn at Messrs. GhÐ. dinning's aii-etion rooms in Argyll-street, yesterday. The trumpet was used by Trumpeter Rrittain of the 17th Lancers, who was attached to Lord Cardisran, and who received a wound during the charge from which he died at Scutari. There is a hole in the bell of the trunipet which was mide by a cossack as he rode past Brittain. Mr. J-xnws Mustard, of i Twickenham, and formerly of the 17th Lancers, who is a snrvivor of the chartre, interrupted the I bidding to say That's poor Brittain'a bugle. I rerneniber the charge very well. I heard the charge sounded, and he feU into my arms. I also waa wounded, and was with him in hospital,"

CHESHIRE TRAGEDY. I FATHER CHARGED WITH MURDER. At the inquest held at Stockport, on Wednes- I day, concerning the death of Florence M'Namee. three years old, a verdict of wilful murder was returned against her father, Dennis M'Namee, y aged 29, a cotton doubler, who was committed for trial at Chester Assizes. Evidence was given that M'Namee had fre- quently threatened his wife, who had recently been oonfined, alleging that the children were not his. He had been heard to say to the deceased, of whom he was very found, "Dolly, when I die, thou diest; when thou diest, I die." He took the deceased into his bedroom, and immediately afterwards cut her throat, the child being found dying. He also slightly cut his own throat. The Coroner, in summing up, said the parties might have lived uncomfortably together, but no- thing could have justified the- father in cutting the little child's throat. If he wanted to die, if he had found he could not live and put up with what he thought he had to endure, it would have been far bettor for him to have tried his raizor on his own throat instead of his little daughter. The crime was, to his mind, diabolical. How the man could inflict the injury on his little in- nocent child if he had loved it so passionately as the witnesses described was more than he could conceive. It made one think that there were men living among them who were strangers to humanity.

CANADA'S DESTINY. I THE ANNEXATION BOGEY. I Canada After Twenty Years was the subject of an interesting address given by Sir Gilbert Parker M.P., in London on Wednesday. Referring to wheat production, Sir Gilbert quoted what one noted Amerioan wheat export had lately said of Canada:—" I believe that it is a matter of a very few years until what we in the United States call North-Western Canada will produce a larger surplus of wheat than is now produced in any country. Western Canada inside of ten years will be the principal source of European wheat sup- plies, and will have the position occupied by the United States for a quarter of a century." (Ap- plause.) Alongside that might be placed the report of Professor W. Saunders, director of the Dominion Experimental Farms, who said The total im- ports of wheat and flour into Great Britain in 1902 were equivalent in all to about 200 million bushels of wheat. Were one-fourth of the land suitable for cultivation in Manitoba and the other pro- visional territories under crop with wheat annually, and the average production equal to that of Manitoba for the past ten years, the total orop would be 812,000,000 bushels. I This would be ample to supply a home demand of 30,000,000 in- habitants, supposing the poulation of Canada should by that time have reached that figure, and meet the present requirement-s of Great Britain three times over." We had seen occasional ex- pressions of fear that Canada was in danger of becoming Americanised. He did not find Americanisation greatly developed. (Applause.) It would surprise very many to know that 65 per cent. of the Americans in Canada were already Canadian citizens. To-day there was absolutely no uncertainty, there was a definite National thought and purpose. Canada was a nation. Annexation was a dead issue, if it ever was an issue at all. (Hear, hear.) In the relations of the French and English in Canada the 20 years had seen a remarkable im- provement. The selecton or election of a French Canadian to the position of Prime Minister set the seal upon confederation. He believed that the race question was settled for ever in Canada. (Applause.) Canada would continue to recognise with increasing force that Great Britain had built up her National Debt in making her Empire. In the years to come, when the younger peoples had grown great and prosperous, first-class Powers in population, development and wealth, they might be trusted to hold England worthy of their love, and preserve sacredly a true and flexible alliance, a high and efficient Imperial co-operation. (Ap- plause. )

EXTRACTS FROM THE MAGAZINES. I FATHER GAPON AND THE CZAR. I In the" Strand" Father Gapon, the Russian Martyr, concludes "The Story of My Life," and gives a forecast of the fate which he believes awaits the Czar:— If the Czar would promptly display some wisdom, of which during his reign there has as yet been no sign, and if he would voluntarily grant the Russian people the necessary freedom to work out their own destinies, a revolution might, even now, be avoided, and the dynasty might possibly be saved to enjoy the position of a limited monarchy. But what reason have we to hope for such a manly and intelligent act on the part of the Czar? He has never for a single moment succeeded in getting free from the influence of Pobyedonostseff, and such ruth- less oppressors at Plehve and Trepoff. There might be another possibility. If the Czar would not give by one decisive act full political free- dom to all his subjects, he might discriminate and devolve part of his power upon the upper classes on condition of reciving an indemnity for himself and his former servants; and he might differentiate between the various classes by a skilful gradation of rights and privileges. By such measures, as well as by real agrarian reforms, by the lessening of taxation that falls upon the peasants, by lowering the protectionist tariff, and by reforming the whole administra- tion he might weaken very much the forces of the opposition. In this way the support of the upper and middle classes might be won and, for a time. the bitterness of the peasants aoftened. But even so, the revolution would be only adjourned for a few years. It would be in no way destroyed, because the chief support of the Revolutionary movement lies in the indus- trial classes, who would go on agitating with as much energy as ever. RETIRING FROM BUSSINESS. I The ambition of many men is to gain a com- petency and retire from business. According to a writer in "Chamber's Journal," however, tnere are "Perils in Re-tiring from Business." Paradoxical as it may seem, the man who thinks of retiring from business may well pause to consider his prospects. After all, money cannot secure the independence of which he dreams, for much more than a pension is needed even for those quiet days of life's evening. There must be certain qualities of soul whicth will harmonise with the changed conditions, or instead of rest and peace there will be the misery of unrest. There are so many to whom life is just one thing, although they may not ^realise it; and these will do well to hold their places until the unmistakable summons comes. Nor is it less true that he that stays too long sins less than he that goes too soon.; for while the former ains against himself, the latter is a dangjer to his fellow-men. So many of them have no eye for things below the surface, and he and his pension encourage them to set for themselves a mark which may be their ruin. Following that example, they may close a caireer of honest toil with an irredeemable error. THE BRITISH MUSEUM. I .J..Ile most Wonderful Things in the British Miisoum is the title of an interostng article in "C'asœll's Magazine" by Mr. Rudolph de Cordova. Musicians will naturally be interested1 in the first book containing printed musical notes. This was published in 1473, the. notes being printed from punches while the lines of the stJave were left blank, to be filled in by hand. Over twenty years had to elapse before the first book containing musical notes entirely printed in England was produced. This was the "Poly- chronicon" of Italph Higden, translated into English by John de Trevisa. The passage in which the notes occur describes the conson- ances of Pythagoras. but there is a mistake in it, as the double octavo was wrongly printed, for it contained a note too many. Next to the Bible, there are few people who would be pre- pared to dispute the fact that Shakespeare's war-ks must be accorded pride of place among our most wonderful possessions. Was he not "tho applause, delight, the wonder of our age," as Ben Jonson wrote; and do we not, after an interval of close on three centuries, endorse the words and declare that "he was not for an age, but for all time"? The first collected edition of his plays, or "Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies," as they are called on the title-page, "published accord- ing to the true originall copies," must therefore not be omitted. It is well, however, to recol- lect that even if the Museum had not this copy the plays would not have been lost, for each, in quarto form, one in a volume—in tho now popu- lar naathod of issuing them-is to be found in the Museum. Each single play would fetch, not the popular sixpence, which is generally asked to-day for the excellently bound and pro- duced volumes, but anywhere from 2200 to S/500, while all the plays bound in one volume, which may be bought at almost any bookseller's for a shilling, would cost olose on £2,000. QUEEN ALEXANDRA. I "7tke World of Dress" for November has many features that will bo popular with lady readers. The article on "Queen Alexandra's Privileges" will surprise many of the public as to the rights and obligations of a Queen Consort. For example, says the writer, In tho first place, legadly speaking, Queen Alexandra is looked upon as a single- rather than a married woman. The much-talked-of M, artied Woman's Property Act, enaobed by Parliament towards the- end of the- last oentury, does not in any way apply in the case of the Queen. Her Majesty can contract debts on her own account; although in the case of other married women ti-i r husbands are answerable, she is entirely free and independent. In form- ing her household, Queen Alexandra was able to appoint her own law officers, including attorney-general and solicitor-general, quite dis- tinct from thoso that belong to the King's household, and these ofifcers are bound to leprosont her Majesty in ail legal matters should occasion demand. It naturally folSows that in money matters also Queen Alexandra has full freedrn. Cortahl portions of tho rents due to the Crown aro reserved and set- apart for the use of the Qu£.;>n Consort. who derives a largo in- come from this source, while there are besicfe-s a variety of perquisites which add considerably to the emoluments of the Queen. So that although during the time she is Princess of Wales the august 'lady is in receipt of a more or less voluntary allowance, immediately she boccaaes Consort of the reigning Sovereign her income is absolutely assured, and is perfectly independent of tho wishes of the King or of Parliament. In this way her Majesty h-s-s abso- lute corutrol over a larg» income, and is able, as many know to be the case with our present 1 Queen, to give large sums away in charity, and 1 espec;o,Uy in relieving sickness d suffering.

PULFORD. CAMPANOLOGY.—On Saturday evening the following members of the Chester Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers, assisted by Mr. E. H. Lewis of the Cambridge University Guild of Change- ringers, rang on the parish church bells a complete peal of double Norwich court bob-major, 5152 changes in 2 hours 59 minutes. Treble, G. Jones; 2nd, W. Sconce 3rd, R. Sperring 4th, J. Sconce 5th, E. H. Lewis; 6th, H. Dew; 7th, H. W. Wilde; tenor, J. Morgan. The peal, which was composed and conducted by H. W. Wilde, is the third peal of double Norwich ever rung in this locality, the others being rung at Christleton in Sept., 1841, and at St. Mary's VVithout-the-Walls, Chester, in Dec., 1902.

ELLESMERE PORT. LITERARY SOCIETY.—On Tuesday evening this society held another of its meetings. Mr. C- M. Collin read an essay on the best fifty lyrical poems as FOlected, by Professor Gowan. The Rev. W. Sped ding presided. PRIMITIVE METHODIST BAZAAR.— Another meeting of the trustees and chapel oom- mittee was held on Wednesday evening. It was decided that L500 should be raised. Collecting books were distributed, and over £100 was pro- mised by the trustees.

ROSSETT. BAND OF HOPE.—On Wednesday evening the members of the Presbyterian Band of Hope gave a public entertainment. The programme consisted of selections upon fairy bells, dialogues, solos and recitations. PRESENTATION.—A pleasing incident took Elaoe at the weekly meeting of the Hare woods Lane mothers' sewing class on Monday, when the members presented Miss H. Boydell, Alyn Cot- tage, with a handsome brass lamp as a token of appreciation of her valuable assistance for the long period of thirty years. Miss Boydell ex- pressed great gratification at the kindness which had prompted the presentation of so useful a. gift. LIGHTING COMMITTEE.-A meeting of the Lighting Committee was held on Tuesday even- ing, Mr. Babb presiding. Votes of thanks were accorded to all the friends who had assisted to make the recent concert in aid of the lighting funds a success. The chairman reported that the accounts now shewed a balance upon the right side. The committee decided to take steps with a view of erecting two additional lamps, one to be placed between the schools and the station and the other upon the dangerous curve near to Camyr- Alyn Chapel.

HESWALL. RUMMAGE SALE.-Tlie annual rummage mle in aid of a fund for church expenses, which are not otherwise provided for, took place oil Wednesday afternoon at. the Assembly-rooms. CONSERVATIVE PARTY'S ARRANGE- MENTS.—At a well-attended meeting of the local Conservatives. held on Wednesday evening at the Assembly-rooms, arrangements were com- pleted for a visit to HeswaIL on 8th December by Mr, Jos. Hoult, M.P. Mr. C. McIver will occupy the chair, and among the speakers will be Mr. J. S. Harmood-Banner, M.P. CHURCHYARD EXTENSION.-II-te exten- s'on of the church grounds is almost complete. but in erecting the boundary walls a footpath leading down to the lalll. which runs parallel to the railway has been obstructed. The pathway was in existence before the railway came through to Heswall, and it will be interesting to see what will be done in the matter. A MODERN GUY FAWKES.-Durinz the course of the usual celebrations of the "Fifth," an eight-year-old Heswall boy dropped some lighted matches in a pillar-box by the station, with the result that some of the contents were partially burnt. A watch was sot by Sergt. Rat- oliffo, and the boy was caught in the act. He has tearfu'Jy sworn off celebrating the gunpowder plat-at any rate for twelve months.

CHIEF CONSERVATIVE AGENT.-Capt. Lionel WeMs, R.N., has resigned his position Prinoipal Agent to the Conservative party, and bis resignation has been accepted, but it is understood that it will not take effect till after- the General Election. Pheamntst Pheasants!? are now cheap, fresh killed; 200 brace to be sold' at 4s. 9d. per brace. | —J. Southard and Company. Gamo and Fish Salesmen, Northgate-street, directly Opposite the Market Hall. Printed and published for and on heha)t of the Cheshire and North Wales Newspaper Comptu-, Limited, by JAMES ALBERT BIRCHALL, at th. CApeli", Observer Office. Bridge-street, in the City of CHESTER .SATURDAY. November 11, 1906.

SPORTING. I HOOTON PARK AUTUMN MEETING.— This popular fixture, which takes place on Friday and Saturday next, bids fair to out-rival any pre- vious meeting. The management have provided an attractive programme, and the acceptances for the Autumn Hurdle Race and the Cheshire Steeple- chase is all that could be desired. Capital entries for the other races have been secured, and, given fine weather, the executive and Messrs. Gladstone and Ward may expect a bumper meeting.

FRODSHAM. (See o«o page 7.) HOCKEY.—The F ,t.I.. hockey team on Saturday received Wcstbrook. Frodsham won by throe goals to two. LECIURE.—The Rev. W. H. Moscley de)- livered a lecture on "Robert Burns, Ploughman and Poet," in the Trinity Lecture Hall, Frod- sham, on Monday evening. Mr. Chas. S. Ander- son presided. THE POTATO CROP.-The potato crop just now is far from bestowing benefit upon the farm- ing community, taking into consideration the disxr-ased tubers and the low prices given for sound potatoes. An instance has just come under notice where a farmer sold 74 loads of potatoes, and in returned received tho sum of £ 4. 12s. 6d. METHODIST GATHERING.—In connection with the "Christian Endeavour," a convention was held in the United Methodist Free Church on Tuesday evening. The Rev. J. W. Mold (pastor) presided. Tt-e secretaries, Missel ad dock (seniors) and Miss Jones (juniors) gave their re- ports. Mr. W. R. Thomas (Widnes), president of the Christian Endeavour Union, gave an ad- dress on "Timid Members." The junior members, under the leadership of Miss Ethel Mold. gave a cantata entitled "Shining Lights," while the Misses Wynne and Darlington were well ap- plauded for a duet, as also was Miss Parkinson for a reading. CONCERT.—-On Wednesday evening, in the Drill Hall, Frodsham, Mr. Hibbertt held his fourth annual subscription concert, under the- patronage of the Vicar and churchwardens, of the Frodsham Parish Church. The artists included Miss Agnes Croxton (soprano), Miss Violet Monk (contralto). Mr. Egertom Snelson (tenor), Mr. Allistor Proctor (baritone), Mr. Loui Parry (humorist), all of Chester; andMr, Edwin Hat- ton ('cellist), of Liverpool, with Mr. Hibbertt as accompanist. Miss Agnes Croxton, who made her debut to a Frodsham audience, shewed herself to be the possessor of a sweet and pleasing soprano voico in her admirable renderings of "Sho wandered down" (Clay) and "COme" Sweet Morning" (Lehmann). Miss Violet Monk, in renowihg her acquaintance with Frodsham people, was equally successful, her rich contralto voico being heard to great advantage in Arditi's exacting "Dream of Home" and "Enchantress" (Hatton). which received well-merited apprecia- tion. Mr. Proctor, always a favourite, although suffering from a cold, proved that his rich voice, full of resonance and power, has lost none of its tolling effectiveness, his numbers, "C ur few" (Gould), "The Oldl Green Isle" Hibbertt), a new song composed by the promoter of the concert, and Lohr's charming little Irish melody, "The Little Irish Girl," affording him fino scope for his vocal capacities. Mr. E. Snelson won high praise for his rendition, of "My Qu-een" (Blumen- thal). The duets, "Of fairy wand" (Wallace), from the opera of "Maritana, by Miss Croxton and Mr. Proctor, and "Life's dream is o'er." by Miss Monk and Mr. Snelson. were beautifully given and warmly received, while the two quar- tettes, "Good night, beloved" (Pinsuti) and Ar- cher's humorous "Old King Cb!'e,'r exemplified the perfect blending powers of the Chester party. One of the most, enjoyable features of the even- ing was the 'cello playing of Mr. Edwin Hatton. Mr. Loui Parry sustained the humorous element in own inimitable style, his sketches, "After all I've been" (Barrett), "Tho Hydropathic Treatment" and "It's a m'lrvd how he does it," being characterised by genuine fnfmoor and re- fined wit.

FLINT. (See alto page 7.) TOWN COUNCIL.—At the meeting of the Town Council, on Thursday, the medical officer's monthly report was submitted. It appeared that during the month there, were 10 births and two deaths, giving a birth-rate of 2.04 per month or 24.4 per annum, and a death-rate of .4 per month or 4.8 per annum. It was observed that the death- rate was very low, and had been for some time. -The committee recommended the levying of the foLlowing rates: For the parish of Flint, Is, lOd. in tho £ for the parish of Coleshill Fawr, 23. in the £ .—A letter was read from Mr. A. Entwistle, L. and N.-W. Railway Company, stating that arrangements had been made to issue workmen's tickets by the 7.10 am. ordinary train from Rhyl in future.

GOLF. (See aha page 2.) BAOHE CLUB. EXTENDED COURSE. I The new. extended course which has been laid I out at the Bach-e was formally opened on Wednes- I day by Mr. Yerburgh, M.P., Vice-President, who drove the first ball from No. 1 tee. Some time ago the club obtained an extra slice of land, amounting to about eight acres, in order to expand the existing nine-holo OOLKT»3. It was decided to utilise this ground by lengthening the 'holes rather than by increasing their number, and the wisdom of this cstep to apparent to every one who has played over the new course, which is ral,h-r more than a quarter of a mile longer than the old, and includes some good, sporting holes. After the formal opening, the members present took part in a. foursome oompetition for a. prize presented by Mr. F. J. BonnaLi and a sweep- stake. The winni 'H couple proved to be Mr. J. D. Garde (11) ?ud Mr. Normal J?nea (25), while the Necond plaoe wa,? taken by YL-. R. Roger" (11) and Mr. C. H. Pedley (21). An imterasting function at ?he paviiion foUowed the m?tch. the cupa won during the seaman being presented by the donors. .The President. Major MacGillycuddy, presented Jits handsome .silver challenge cup, an Irish loving cup. to Mr. 0. T. Williams, the winner for the year. The Yerburgh Challenge Cup, won la/st week. was presented by the member for Chester to Mr. J. A. HiiMfc. Mr. J. D. Oirde presented a beautiful silver rose bowl, w,hic'¡ had been won also by Mr. D. T. Williams under a sealed handi- cap. Major MacGillycuddy next presented the Ladies' Challenge Rose Bowl to the winner, Miss Nora Dickson. Both Major MacGillycuddy and Mr. Yerburgh. in their speeches, testified to the im- provement that had been effected by the exten- sion of the course, and these and other speakers commented with pleasure upon the thriving state in which the club finds itself, thanks greatly to tho indefatigable hon. secretary, Mr. A. Hornby. The. healths of the prize-winners were cordially drui^k- and vote. of thanks passed to the donors of the&e valulble trophies. Colonel Thompson, on I behalf of the military members of t.he club, ex- pressed the appreciation of his brother office-s of I the welcome extended to them at the Bache links.

LATEST MARKETS & FAIRS. (See also pagp 5.) J -1 CHESTER CHEESE. WF,DNF.SDA Y.-There was a pitch of about forty tons and a good attend- ance of buvers. The market opened with a good inquiry. Fine lots changed bands at 68s. to 728. 6d. medium, (53a. to 67s. and lower rrad-q down to 60s. CHESTER CATTLE THURSDAY.—There was a pretty good show of an descriptions of horned stock, but only a few sheep were on offer. Tradvi was slow and numerous lots remained unsold. Priee,g:-Mileb cows. £17 to £ 22 calvers. 215 to 919, barrens, £10 to 91,3; heifers, £9 to £15; atirks, £ 6 to £10.

BUCKLEY. (Set alto page 7.) ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH.—Yet another is to be added to the phenomenal number of sud- den deaths which have recently taken place at Buckley. The latest victim is Robert Samuel Lewis, aged 44 years, a widower residing a.t Lane- end, Buckley. Two or three years ago, whilo employed at tho Elm Colliery, Lewis sustained an injury to tho base of the spine, which pre- vented him from following his employment. Since that time Dr. Fraser had been in attendance. On Friday Lewis complained of a pain in tho chest, but later on obtained relief. On Tuesday thero was a return of the pain, buth ate his dinner as usual, and then went to rest. He awoke and complained that tho pain was still more acute, and sent for a doctor. Dr. Hudsmith was promptly in attendance, but two minutes after hii arrival the patient succumbed. The county coroner has ordered a post-mortem ex- amination, the result of which will bo reported at the inquest.