Cheshire Observer

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"LANDCTRABBERS" AGAIN COUNCILLOR DFIES THE LAW. I A number of unemployed made an attempt at Plaistow cn Saturday to seize the plot of land from which they and their leader, Councillor Cunningham, wne evicted a few weeks ago. At a meeting held in the afternoon Mr. Cun- ningham announced that the reason he had de- cided to brave the law and go cn the land was that the West Ham Corporation had declined to shew him or his legal advisers the deeds un- der which they claim to be the owners oi the land. Mr. Cunningham hud ptev.ously given all undertaking io the High Cou:t that he would not go to the place pending the trial cf an ac- tion taken against him by the West Ham Cor- poraticn. There were over one hundred policemen, in- cluding ten mounted men, on duty at 'Triangle Camp." Of the dozen men who announced their intention to go with Mr. Cunningham, I only four, as a matter of fact, went on the land, Mr. Cunningham being the second over the fence. On reaching the camp the four intruders were quickly borne to the ground. Two were car:ied baddy out of the field, Mr. Cunningham and a comrade being held by the neck and arms. Some blows were struck and when the four men had been ejected two of them were arrested, one for assaulting Mr. Blain, the read foreman. Shortly after the struggle Mr. Cunningham was served with another writ demanding his attendance at the High Court of Justice at 11 o'clock on Wednesday morning. MR. CVNMNGHAM SENT TO PRISON. In tho Vacation Court, before Air. Justico Sutton, on Wed nesd ay, the ease of the Mayor, etc., of West Ham v. Cunningham was in the 1ist. The motion was brought by tho Corpora- tion of West Ha.m, asking that the defendant might be committed to prison for committing a breach of an unde rtaking whereby ho had agreed not to trespass on a curtain piece of land at P.aistow, known as Triangle Camp. When the case was called on his lordship said that he had formed a strong opinion about the mattr, and ho thought the case ought to como before a Divisional Court- Mr. Sturgos aid that would mean the case go ng over until October. His lordshp. Xo; I and Mr. Justice Bar- gravo Deane could form a court next Wednes- day week. Mr. St urges said that the caso was urgent. because the defendant had not only trespassed on the. land, but caused crowds to collect, and invited them to commit breaches of the peace. Later in the day the defendant, Mr. Cunning- ham. sa:d that he admitted going on the land last Tuesday. But before being sent to pr son he would like to say a few words He had acted in the interest of the workingman, the Corporation had stolen the land, and they would not produce the title deeds. The land was not theirs at all, but belonged to the people. His lordship: You. have committed a breach of your undertaking, and it is immaterial whether you did it in aid of a good cause, as you think. You cannot thereby turn an illegal act into a legal one. Mf-. Cunningham: I have done 00, and I must suffer for it. His loidship: I am thereforo bound to E-end you to pr son. The defendant, was then removed in custody.

PARLIAMENT OF LABOUR. -—— 4 —— DRASTIC PROPOSALS. Six hundred delegates, including thirty Labour M.P.s have arrived at Liverpool to take part la the Trade Union Congress wbich was opened there cn Monday. The most interesting feature of this year's congress iti expected to be a bitter fight between the re present .i fives of old-style British trade unionism and the advanced Socialists, who have put o,wai-d a number of resolutions which will be stubbornly opposed by the Conservative ele- ment. One of these is a resolution demanding the abolition cf the House of Lords because cf its action en the Aliens Rill »".1 nn/vt.har U a proposal 10 nationalise all the railways, canals, and minerals in the United Kingdom. A novel proportion for dealing with the edu- cation question is also to be put forward by the Socialists. Their plan is tha.t every educational institution from the elementary school to the university shall be maintained by the State, university i- h a l be maintaine d by t)]e State, that all ednc'?txm shall be perfectly free, and that the students shall be maintained by the St ci t's The Countess of Warwick, who is to attend the congress as usual as a spectator, addressed a lai ge meeting- in the Queen's Theatre in favour of this preposition cn Sunday night, in company with Mr. Ben Tillctt, Air. Pete Curran and several other well-known labour leaders. She were a beautiful light summer costume and a picture hat, and several hundred work- ing men's wives in the audience paid more at- tention, it is to be feared, to her costume than to her speech.A lesolution in favour cf the pro- posal was earned after some opposition. The congress is attended by 491 delegates, representing" unions with 1,554.000 members, a larger number than on any previous occasion. The Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Mr. Alderman Ball) welcomed the delegates in the St. George's Hall. The Parliamentary Committee presented their report on the work of the year. They point out that at. the general election "Labour achieved the greatest triumph at. the ballot box it has ever had." and they make some sugges- tions as to the manner in which the victory can be turned to account. "We must," they say, "no longer be content to fight for a living wage measured by the iron-bound law of supply and demand Wio require a higher standard of living, something that will enable us to educate our familes, to participate in art, literature and music, and ail the good things that help to make life bright, happy and comfortable." LABOUR AND POLITICS. AN ECHO OF COCKEKMOUTH. Tb(\ Tn,d,os Cnion Congress on Tuesday, in l i ztl l (!nt--t-(, St. George's Hall, entered upon the serious business of the agenda. Mr. D. C. Cummings. in his presidential address, remarked that the success of Labour candidates was, for trade unionists, the one outstanding feature of the lato general olection, and should give the Con- gress cause for rejoicing. Tho Labour cause was too g:cat, too sacred, too imperative to permit of individuals wrecking it through per- sonal or any other reasons. Among the resolu- tions passed was one protesting against the- action of tho House of Lot d-s on the Bill to prcvont the importation of blacklegs into this country during trade disputes. Another ex- pressed the opinion that tho laws relating to the land and the powers vested in those who owned it wero inimical to the best interests of the nation, while one which affirmod the prin- ciples of arbitration and conciliation, both vol- tinta-tv and compulsory, in track's disputes, and suggesting the introduction of a Bill to provide a court to deal with industrial questions, was rejected. Another resolution, which was car- ried, referred to the consolidating of labour, and Mr. Sexton, in moving, attacked Mr. F. Maddison, M.P for the part he played; in the Cocker-mouth election. In the evening a meet- ing under the auspices of the National Union of Dock Labourers was held, when vigorous speeches were delivered on matters affecting dockers' interests by Mr. Ben Tillett, Mr. Jas. Sexton, and other prominent Labour men. At the Central Hall, where a Social Democratic Federation meeting was held, the speakers were the Countess of Warwick. Mr. II. M. Hyndman, and Mr. J. O'Grady, M.P. On Wednesday the Congress passed a. resolu- tion affirming that no Trade Disputes Did will be satisfactory that does not æcure what was understood as tho ante-Taff Vale position—tho complete imm uni ty of the fund s of trade unions from litigation. The Parliamentary Committee was instructed to convene a meeting of the whole of the Labour members before the autumn session begin3, to consider the Bill as amended in Committee. The Congress decided to eenct a deputation to Russ'a to join in the address to members of the late Duma. Ono of tho other resolutions passed pretested against the eviction of workers during strikes, and asked for the framing of a Bill to prevent this action on the part of employers.

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BIRKENHEAD WATEK SCHEME. 11 —— « DISCUSSION AT LIVERPOOL. I THE QUESTION ADJOURNED. I At the monthly meeting of the Liverpool City Council cn Wednesday, Alderman BLirgtti;, re ieirmg to tho loeofflfficadiiticn as to trie pro- posed supply of Vyrnwy water for Birkenhead, which was to have come up for discussion, said it hid been conveyed to him that this was a matter of such importance that it was desirable it should be dealt with at a special meeting of the Council. (Hear, hear.) He was prepared to accept that suggestion, but lie would like to say that it must not be supposed that either himself or other members of the committee were not prepared to support their statements in the fullest possible way. He believed they would be able to plaoe this question in such a way before the Council as would isecure for it the approval of a very large majority of the members. (Hear, hear.) It was a matter of very great importance, and ought to be very fully and very carefully considered. Sir Charles Petrio said he had consulted Aldonr..a.n Fied Smith, who represented the other side of the house, and they felt that as this was a very important natter, one cf the most important that had come befoie the Coun- cil for a very long time, they ought to have a special day to discuss it. Therefore, Alderman Smith had agreed with him: that they should move that the matter be adjourned until that day fortnight, 19th September, and he would move accordingly. He would suggest that Mr. Barrow be asked to uive a financial statement to members of the Council. They noticed many other financial statements in the daily press; but so far as he knew, Mr. Barrow had not pre- pared a financial report, and he thought such a report ought to be in the hands of every mcm- ber of the Council. Captain Dcntcn seconded, and suggested that if they had an authentic report from the water engineer, as well as a financial statement from Mr. Barrow, it might assist the Council to come to a conclusion. Sir Charles Petrio: You have got that al- I ready. Mr. Lynskey could not see why the matter could not then be discussed. It was not fair to Birkenhead. It was only right that they should give Birkenhead an answer at the earliest pos- sible moment, and ho thought the people of Liverpool ought to know as soon as they could possibly tell them that they were not going to enter into this arrangement with Birkenhead, but that they were going to rofuse an arrange- ment which was unfair to Liverpool. The Lord Mayor thought Mr. Lynskey was out of order to discuss the merits of the ques- tion then in view cf the suggested special meet- in g. í\.lr. Lynskey said if there was to be a post- ponement he would rather postpone it for six months than a fortnight. In their proposed arrangement Liverpool was doing an act of III- juitico to itself. Soveral Members: That is discussing the matter. Mr. Lynskey said he would not pursue that pr-int. It was apparent, however, that the Con- servative and Liberal parties had, without any c. of ttit, other parties in the Coun- oil, come to an arrangement, to postpone the question. ("No, no.' ) Sir Charles Petr() had conwltcd Alderman l,r%( r Smith, and it had come to this, that the Irish party were abso- lutely neglected. (Laughter.) Sir Chas Petrio i We must apologise. Mr. Lynskey is always so genial that ho falls in i with anything" of that sort. Mr. Lynskey said he did net know until that da.y that this arrangement had been come to. He understood an arrangement to postpone had been made with Birkenhead. j Alderman Fred Smith, in supporting the re- solution, said these who were not members of th Water Committee did not think tln-y had sufficient information to enable them to ade- quately judge of the merits of the proposal that would be contained in Alderman Burgees speech when he would formally propose the confirmation of the agreement. The resolution was then agreed to. I AT BIRKENHEAD COUNCIL. 1 ANIMATED DISCUSSION. Alderman Biccr, chairman of the Gag and Water CQmmittee, wes subjected to a running ? R:'e of questions at the Birkenhead Council on I Wednesday, when the minuses of the spctfial Council, held on the 22nd ult., to consider the question of entering into a contract with Liver- pool for the supply of Vyrnwy water to the borough, came up for confirmation. Mr. Deads asked if, in view of the great im- i portance of the subject to the ratepayers, he would, in the eYnt cf tly, Liverpool Council agreeing to the terms of the agreement, delay, or ask his committee to delay, the confirmation of the agreement with Liverpool unt.l tho Council had had an opportunity of rcconsider- iiJg the matter in the light of the statement made in the report of the Liverpool Water Committee; arid N, hether or not tho ratepayers would be afforded an opportunity of expressing i their opinion on the whole question, Alderman Blcor said in regard to the coin- j I mittee, they might or might net feel justified in taking the con roe suggested he could not, answer. Tha.t was a matter that could be de- fcrred until the committee had been able to meet and decide for themselves. As to the rate- payers being afforded an opportunity of exprecs- ing their opinions, he could not say that that would be done, because it would not be neces- sary for that Council to take any Parliamentary a tion. The whole of the s'atutory action would have to be undertaken by Liverpool. What Birkenhead Council had done was to commit itself to the principle of the agreement to obtain water from Liverpool, and if LivN- I)oDl accepted the heads of the agreement, the arrangement between the two authorities would be completed. But it was provided in the agreem nt that there would be a more detailed agreement, in which every contingency would be provided for. The agreement would have to come before the Council for approval, and an opport;:n;ty would be given to discuss it. BIRKENHEAD'S ADVANTAGE. M r. Dodda said he wanted some information as to the profit likely to accrue to Bukenhead under the scheme. Alderman Blcor said he took the question to have reference to the first year's operation of the new scheme. The thorough treasurer's cal- j culations showed that tho profits in that year would amount to £ 13.000, while tho Liverpool Water Committee put the amount at £ 10,000. In subsequent year?, after the construction of the pipe line from Delamere Forest, and the discontinuance, if that wis decided, of the pumping operations in the borough of Birken- head, the profit would be larger, because the interest upon the ccst of the pipe lino would not <'qual the cost of pumping. lie ought to say that both these figures were only arrived at on the assumpt ion that their water for Bit ken- hend cost Liverpool nothing. Liverpool had the water absolutely free of charge. The £10,000 to F,13,000 respectively were figures repre- senting working expenses and not capital out- lay. But if Liverpool were to charge for water to bo supplied to Birkenhead pro rata--that was to say, if Liverpool included in the calculation I of the charge for water to be supplied to Bit"- kenhead what the water cost as supplied to Liverpool—the figures he had quoted would have to be very considerably modified. The water which Birkenhead would take was now running to waste, and it might be said that if it could be sold the whole of tho receipts would be profit but if they added to the water now taken that which wou'd be delivered to Birken- head, and then charged Birkenhead pro rata, of course the Liverpool profit would be very different. He desired to make that clear, be- cause he was afra.id Mr. Dodds and others thought the profits spoken of were profits in a different sense from that he had now explained. Mr. Miller asked if the profit would go to the benefit of the Liverpool ratepayers, or would it be used for the reduction cf the ccst of water to all consumers. Alderman Bloor sa:d it parsed to the benefit of the Liverpool Water authority, which had not the power, such as Birkenhead had, to make a profit out of the water supplied. The profits went back in the rates charged to the water consumers. Birkenhead would benefit pro rata with Liverpool. A MONSTROUS PROPOSAL. I Mr. Dodds said they had to add to the huge I scheme the full value of their water estate. Was it likely that that proposal, which must have Parliament-try sanction, would, ever be permitted to pass the House of Commons? It j was monstrous# j Alderman Bloor: I cannot say it will pass the IIouso cf Commons. We hope it will; I think it will. In regard to the figures givoen in the newspapers, the probable receipts from Bir- k' nhead is given at £ 32,500. The borough treasurer gives it at £ 35,000, which is £ 3,000 mere. Mr. Dcdds interposed with a remark dealing with the water r;t.c-that a deficiency would mean a 6d. rate. Alderman B'cor said that if they took the dcme-itic consumer as their criterion, the cliffer- < nee as between cortain items would ba lOid. as t.o h. 3d. A 1 4cl pr t-o 1: '??.?n Fiddea As a matter cf fact, Bir- kenhead will have to beg their water from Liverpool. Mr. Dodds asked a further quest icn whether a .-tatoment m,.de was coriect that the require- ments of Birkenhead could bo conveniently pro- vided for from the Wallasey main for to rue years to come. Aklcrman Blcor: Yes. Under the heads of agreement there is a. clause that Liverpool, within five years, must construct a pipe line. Power :6 given for both parties to defer con- structing the line. Mr. Dodds: Has no attempt been made to obtain water frcm tho Wallasey pipe? Aldeiman Bloor: No direct attempt has ever been made to obtain water from the YV'alla-ey pipe. An attempt has been made to obtaiu IDJre water in bulk. Mr. Dcdds: My question is this: As an a. ternative to the handing the whole of the estate over to Liverpool, has the Liverpool Water Committee ever been asked to supply Birken- head with water from the Wallasey pipe? A!d>rman Bloor: We have never been asked to supply Birkenhead with water from the Wallasey pipe, but Liverpool had been asked to supply us with water. After further discussion, LIVERPOOL'S OBLIGATION. Alderman Blcor said it one of the wel s gave out. to-morrow, Liverpool came under the obli- gaiicn to givo Birkenher.d an adequate supply. They had that protection in taking water from Liverpool. c h airman hid d Mr. Dcdds said tho chairman had stated that Birkenhetd would share in the six million scheme. Did they not take upon themselves the pic.port;onate amount of liability, and is th t liability equal to the gravitation scheme? Alderman Bloor said they were not com- mitted to any expenditure in Liverpool per se. If Liverpool was calling for £ 1,000.000 they could not ask Birkenhead to raise £ 1 towards it. But if Liverpool found it necessary to ex- tend her sources of supply, Liverpool, Beetle, and Birkenhead would, under a clause in the agre"ment, have to raise the capital between [ them, for the purpose, and the changes which were in respect of that capital would be levied over the three areas upon the water consumers. Whatever concessions were made to othem, Bir- kenhead would be included. After dealing w:th the preferential treatment to certain shop- ke.eper5 whi['h would be made, and the probable position of the districts cf Rook Ferry and Ox- ton under the scheme, he said two large under- takings in their midst obtained their water from Live: pool. The minutes of the committee were carried after nearly two hours' discussion.

I POINTS. I A -— T One of the first fruits of Radical policy in Sotith Africa is reported this week. The Standard" Johannesburg cor- respondent states that instructions have been issued to the Police Department to reinstate in their old positions as many ex zotrps (police) and ex-members of the Staats Artillerie as possible. This action is said to be the result of pressure brought to bear by General Botha and Mr. Smuts on the executive. The Dutchmen, in short, are seizing the reins of power, because they know they have a squeezable Iladieal Govern- ment to deal with. What else can be expected, when the British electors send a majority of pro- Boers to Parliament? The Dutchmen, defeated in the field, are rapidly becoming the masters of South Africa again, and our Govern- ment, true to Radical tradition, are playing the Hollander game.

THE CHURCHES. I A An anonymous gift of BLOOO has been received by the Secretary of the Church of England Waif3 and Strays Society in aid of the special forward movement in connection with the society's work. On Monday, the Bishop of Chester collated the I Rev. Lionel Garnett, M. A., to the honorary canonry in Chester Cathedral, which recently became vacant by the death of the Hcy, H. A. Hignett, M.A. The institution of the Rev. G. J. Howson, rector of St. Mary's, Crumpsall, Manchester, into the vicariate of St. Andrew's, Southport, is an- nounced to take place at the end of October, or the beginning of November. WELL KNOWN CLERGYMAN DEAD.— Tho death took place OIl Monday, at the age of sixty, of the Rev. Rioketfcs Raymond Ricketts. well-known as the vicar of HayGeJd. Ho held curacies at. Barrowford, near Burnley, and Christ Church, Accrington, six years. and was eVeted vicar of Hayfield by the freeholders in 1877. He took a prominent part, in public affairs, and had served Oil tho school board, guardians, and district and parish councils. Mr. Ricketts had been ill several months.

FREE CHURCHES. I 1- I Preachers for next Sunday in the various Free I Church placea of worship :— Congregational, Queen-street: 10.45 and G.30, Rev. Wynne Evans. Congregational, Upper Norihgate-streefc 10.45 and G.30, Rev. W. H. Towers. Congregational Welsh Chanel, Albion Park: 10,45 and 0.0, Rev. T. G, Griffiths. Congregational, Great Boughton: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. J. Ll. Jones. Congregational, Handbridge: 10.45, Rev. W. Jones 0.30, Mr. A. T. Evans. English Presbyterian, City-road: 10.30 and 6.30, Rev. R. Jones, B.A. Presbyterian Church of England, Newgate- street 11.0 and 0.30, Rev. J. Mitchell, B.D., F. R.A.S. Baptist, Grosvenor Park: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. J. J. Hargreaves. Baptist, Milton-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Supply. Baptist, Hamilton-place: 10.45.. and 6.30, Supply. Welsh Baptist, Penn Memorial: 10.30 and 6.0, Supply. Wesleyan Methodist, St. John-street: 10.30, Rev. W. A. Prunnell; 6.30, Rev. R. Wormwell. 6. 0 Rev. R. Wormwell. Wesleyan Methodist, City-road 10.30, Rev. R. Wormwell; 6.30, Rev. T. Wheatley. Wesleyan Methodist, Garden-lane: 11.0, Mr. W. E. Williams; 6.30, Mr. T. E. Harrison. Welsh Wesleyan, Queen-street: 10.30 and 6.0, Mrs. C. Jones. Welsh Calvinistic Methodist, St. John-street: 10.30 and 6 0 Rev. O. Evans. Primitive Methodist, George-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. S. Parlow. Primitive Methodist, Hamilton-street. Hoole 10.45, Mr. M. E. Jepson; 6.30, Mr. B. Hulse. Primitive Methodist, Hunter-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Mr. J. Sta.rk. Primitive Methodist, Saltney 10.45, Rev. H. S. Targett; 6.30, Rev. J. Crompton. Primitive Methodist, Bough ton 10.45, Mr. T. Youd 6.30, Mr. E. Wright. Methodist New Connexion, Pepper-street: 10.45 and 6.30. Rev. E. Genner. Waverton Presbyterian: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. D. Manuel, M.A. Matthew Henry, Unitarian: 11.0 and 6 30, Mr. H. W. Reynolds. Chnreh of Christ, Upper Northgate-street: 10 45 and 6.30, Mr. A. E. Delf. Church of Christ, Saltney: 10.45 and 6.30, Pastor D. R. Moss, B.L. New Jerusalem Church, Temperance Hall: 6.3<\ Supply. The Friends, Frodsham-street; 11.0 and 6.30.

DISTRICT COUNCILS. I WHITCHURCH. I SHORTAGE OF WATER. I Hie monthly meeting of the Whitchurch Urban Di&trict Council wca held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday, there being present Mr. R. T. Smith, jun. (chairman), Mr. H. J. Wil- liams (vice-chairman), Messrs. G. P. Thompson, L. Hayes, A. J. Martin, R. Baxter, E. Pear- son, W. Hopwocd, G. Baker, G. II. Lewis, and J. B. Huxley, with the clerk (Mr. J. W. Chur- ton), and other ofiicia.1s.-The Finance Commit- tee lecomniended payment of accounts amount- t mg t0 .6255. 9s., and Mr. Williams, in proposing tho adoptin of the report, said the committeo also proposed to pay £ 200 to the sinking fund. The maikctft receipts cn the whole showed an in- orea.e during the month as against the corre- sponding period of last year, and the baths re- ceipts shewed a decrease, August of last year being an abnormal month. The report was adapted.—Mr. jJ. Hayes asked permission, on behait cf the friendly societies in the district to aw tho Smithfield on Sunday, a3 they in- tended io held a church parade and give the proceeds to the Permission was at once given, and Mr. Hayes asked w net her the Council would care to attend the function in a body. The Chairman said that as an Oàdfdicw he should attend, and if the ether members of the Council would attend also he f,h,iilci «g;ad to have their company.—The Ligming Committee recommended several new long-time lamps, and it was decided that these s.-ou d be pie cured.-Mr. Hayes presented a report shewing that the syphon at tho water wonts was g satisfactorily, and that the turning off of the water supply each night had resumed in a great saving; and it would be necessary to continue to turn off the supply each night while the drought continued.—The Chair- man pointed out. that while they might con- gratulate themselves 011 having got through a of very dry weather without any sericus inconvenience, it would sti.1 be necessary for tne ratepayers to exercise care and economy in the use ot the town water, and he hoped they would continue to do m. (Hear, hear)-The Chanty Comm « icners wrote inviting the Coun- ?T!ber as their representative en the Phillips' trust, and the chairman was appointed to undertake this duty. NESTON AND PARKGATE. I "'1 in j o.diaary meeting; was held on M<?y. I Mr. J. I emberion pr?id,ng. Th?r? were a'so I pip-?nt, Co'.on? LIo.?d. Mr. John B. Yeoman I MD, J. Piatt, P. N. S?n? R. Scott, T. Cot- tee-ll, J. Johnson, L. Woodward, J. PCl'{'iva.l I Gamon (clerk), and C. E. Sen or (s„rv,vnfi REDUCTION IN ROAD EX ?7i, I ?-. 4? oume months ago the Chairman pointed out tho groat increase in the amount spent in the maintenance of the roads, and Mr. Woodward stated that within recent ye: there had boon an mcrcase of several hundred pounds in the amount spent on labour. A committee, with Mr. Woodward as chairman, was deputed to go into the matter, 'and the result of their investi- gations, with suggestions for reducing the ex- penditure, was brought before the Council in committeo on Thursday. After considerable discussion, the following revolutionary changes were recommended, viz. That a regular fee- man of the loads should be dispensed with, and that tne present foreman (Mr. Abram Price) should be offered a weekly wage of 25s. instead of the present wage of 30s., on the understand- ing that he. woikocl on the roads with the other omp.oyi s when not acting as foreman the steam roller driver, William Smith, to work upon the loads with iJl" men when not employed upon the roller, and to have his wages reduced from 30s. to 25" per woek. With a view to giving tee surveyor more time for the inspection of the roads, it was recommended that Mr. Senior shoii'd engage a youth at a wage of 5s. per week, and should be at liberty to employ an articled pupil in this capacity if he thoueht proper, each of tho roadmen to have spread length-3 of roads to repair, for which he will b- held responsible, and the neccssaiy material to be deposietd at convenient inetrvals at the road- s:de. No new workman was to be employed who is over forty years of age, and a. dav's pay to be kept in hand, the week closing on the Fri- day, and the wages to be paid on tho Saturday. No walking time would be allowed, the hours in summer to be 7 to 5.30, with haif-an-hour for breakfast; but between November 15 and Feb- ruary 15 work to commence at. 7.30, with no a'lowance for breakfast. Half-day's holiday would to allowed on Bank Holidays, and full day on Chtistreas Da.y and Good Friday. Mr. Plait entered a spirited protest against the proposal to bar men from being engaged when over the age. of 40 years, and a.oked how the mornoers of the Council would like to be treated in such a manner. What would the country bo like if such a policy was "generally adopted? A healthy man of 40 was as good as a man of 30, and. moreover, he did not agi-ee with the proposal to i educe the men's pay. though no one was more anxious to support true economy than himself. He considered that tho ad ion of th-c Council was very wrong. Co onel Lloyd said that the restriction as to ago only applied to new men. He himself had opposed the d scharge of one. of the old em- ployes. Mr. Scott asked that the proposed alterations should not tfftct lilr. Price's present position as foreman of the roads, and it was understood that h would retain the position on tho re- duced wage. The recommendations of the committee, in- cluding the disnvssa! of three of the present workmen, were afterwards carried en bloc, Mr. Piatt alono declining to support the resolution. It is estimated that the result of these sweep- ing changes will effect a reduction of 4d. in tho £ oil the year's district rate. LIGHTING. I Thonns Loa was appointed lamp-lighter for the large propoition of the public lamps at a wage of 21s. per week, Edgar Worral to have the lighting of the Moorside and Leighton lamps. h ,n, of t' l ic d e a'L l L-c; h ton THE DEVELOPMENT OF HINDERTON. I Dr. leoman read the minutes of the Health Committee, including a letter from. Messis. For- wcod and Williams, solicitors for Sir Alfred L. Jones and Mr. O. If. Williams, offering to guar- antee the payment to tho Council of 5 per cent. of the total amount of the loan required to con- struct the proposed Hinderton road sewer, one half of the general district rate paid annualiy in respect of each of the houses connected with tho sewer to be deducted from the annual amount payable by the guarantors (Sir A. L. Jones and Mr. O. IT. Williams) until the total amount of such deductions covered the whole sum annually payable by the guarantors. Tho committee decided to accept the principle of Messrs. Forwood and Williams s offer, and to agree to tho same if the amount of the deduc- tions made from the guarantors' annual pay- ments was reduced from one-half to one-third of the district rate payable for each new house erected on the Hinderton estate. Mr. Williams, of Messrs. Forwood and Wil- liams. was subsequently interviewed, and ex- pressed the guarantors' willingness to accept the suggestion, and asked that no time should be lost in making the application for the neces- sary loan, so that the contract for making the sewer could be put in hand as soon as possible. It was also recommended that a formal agree- ment embodying the, terms be entered into with Sir A. L. Jones and II. Williams, and that Messrs. Knowles and Russell bo in- structed to prepare plans and specifications for tho construction of the new sewer up to the Shrewsbury Aims, and that after approval by the Council these be forthwith submitted to the Local Government Board. The recommendations wero unanimously adopted. HEALTH There were, 16 births and only three deaths during tho past month, all three of the latter being those, of infants under a year old. WATER. The consumption of water in t-li-e district dur- ing the past month was 4,645,000 gallons, as compared with 4,324,000 gallons during the cor- responding month of last year. It was de- cided to charge for tho water used in Mr. Clover's ornamental lake at Roselea. through a meter. A letter was road, from Mr. Crowder, secre- tary to the Neston Endeavour Lodge of the Order of Good Templars, requesting the Council to issue bills pointing out the dangers of alco- holism, and it was decided to send the letter on to Dr. Kenyoa,

DODDINGTON AGRICULTURAL SHOW. A — The annual show of the Doddington Estates Agricultural Society of which Sir Delves B rough ton. is the president, was held on Wed- nesday in Doddington Park, Nantwich, in fine weather. The entries numbered 516. There was an excellent chow of cattle and horses, and a fine ehow of cheese. Principal awards:—• CHEESE. Coloured: 1 and champion, W. H. Hobson, B La ken hall; 2, V. Smith, Hunterson. Three white: 1, N. Turner, Blakenhall; 2, W. H. Hobhousc. White or co'ourod: 1, O. W. John- son, Habherton; 2, H. Green, Buerton. BUTTER. Salted: 1, H. Bloor, Winterley; 2, W. Turner, Chapol Chorlton. Not salted: 1, G. Smith, Ilas'ington; 2, W. Turner. CATTLE. Bull, over two years: 1, T. Parton, Crewe; 2, J. Emberton, Buerton. Ditto, two years oid: 1, A. Glover, Huntst.croon; 2, Mrs. Parton, Lea. Ditto, over ono year and under two: 1, T. Parton; 2, ,J. Emberton. Ditto, one year old: 1, W. Emberton, Doddington; 2, J. Heler, Habherton. Ditto, under one year: 1, T. Parton; 2, W. G. Mas, Checkley. Dairy cow in milk: 1. J. Emberton; 2, W. Darlington, Basford. Ditto, in calf: 1, G. T. Coomer; 2, R. Parton, Wa'gherton. Ditto, in milk or in caif: 1, H. Green, Buerton; 2, W. Darlington, Basford. Heifer, under three year, 1, T. Parton; 2, Ii. Green. Cow or heifer, over two year, 1, H. Green; 2, T. Parton. Heifer, over one year: 1, J. Emberton. Ditto, under two • ars: 1, W. Shropshire, Doddington; 2, Mrs. Shenton, Chorlotn. Heifer calf, under one year: 1, J. Emberton; 2, T. Parton. Ditto, one year old: 1, G. Edwards, Blakenhall; 2, H. Green. HORSES. Mare or gelding for agricultural purposes, over four year;, old: 1 and champion: W. Bar- ford, Bridgemere; 2, W. Turner, Chapel Chorlton. Ditto, over three years o!d: 1, R. Parton, Walgherton; 2, T. Parton. Ditto, over two years: 1, V. Smith; 2, W. Moore, Checkley. Colt or filly, over one year: 1, W. Emberton; 2, T. G. Parton, Chorlton. Brood mare: 1, J. Jackson, Rope; 2. W. Moore, Blakenhall. Foal: 1, W. G. Moss, Randilow; 2, J. Jackson.

MID-CHESHIRE SHOW. I T A KNUTSFORD SUCCESS. I Tho eleventh annual show of the Mid-I Cheshire Farmers' Association was held at Kiiutsford on Wednesday, and was a remarkable success. Eleven years a.go the fi-st show was li.- .Id with a mere handful of entries in a small field at Pi nbley. On Wednesday, apart from 1,748 entries, there was an entry of 2,737, an increase upon last year of 327. The money had been increased to £ 800 in ad- dition to silver cups. A marked improvement was cv.dent in the breeding of both heavy and light hor.ses within the society's district, and the agricultural horses brought out quite a num- ber of noted winners. In the harness c asses tho "Gentleman Joe" strain was noticeable, and the foals were of striking quality. Some of the hunters were not up to the usual stan- dard, but again JIl the young stock there war, an improvement. Cattle, in point of entries, steed at the highest iiguro in the eociety'e his- tory, namely 175. The dairy cows were good, useful stock, and the bulls generally were of the rigbt type for sound breeding. At the public luncheon the treasurer reported that the financial positron was sat isfactory and that the entry fees exceeded these of any pre- vious year by £2{). Mr. A. J. King, M.P., proposed "Success to the Mid-Cheshire Show," and tiiiuded to the far-reaching character of the work of the Asso- ciation, which even reached the children in the schools. He thought that as time went on the co-operative ?yatem which they had developed would not be tho least important pait of their wcrk. It was regrettable that while cattle and horses wore improving in quility there should be so much reason to deplore the lack of physique of many of the pc-oplo in the towns. H" suggested that it would be a good thing to organise a competition for human yearlings, two-year-olds, and three-year-olds, fed upon milk, and that it would be useful to advertise the advantages of a lni,k diet to the population of largo I;CltP28. 'I,TJF' 'RD'" I THE AWARDS. The principal awards were as fellQws: I CATTLE. Pair cf dairy cows, in milk or calf: 1, J. Piatt, Tabley; 2, A. Piatt, Pickmere; 3, P. Mec, Cbelford. Dairy cow, in milk: 1, J. Sm.th, Sudiow; 2, Exots. of Anno Mocre, iÙlutfifold; 3, J. Piatt, Pickmere. Dairy cow, in co if i 1, J. Piatt, Tabley; 2, J. E. Filth, Piumbley; 3, J. Smith. Heifer, above two and under threo years 1, II, Pen: her ton, Tabley; 2, A. H. Boswick, Toft; 3, J. PLitt, Tabley. Heifer, above one and under two years 1, J. Piatt, Tabley; 2, P. Moo; 3, J. Piatt, High Legh. Heifer calf, under 12 months: 1, P. Mfti; 2, Arnold Phtt, Tabley; 3, 0. Plait, Piumbley. Bull, over two years: 1, Mrs. Platt, Boston Hall; 2, J. Piatt, Tabley; 3, B. Wright, Mobberley. Dull, under two years 1, T. Edsn, Knutsford; 2, J. Smith. Bull calf, under 12 months: 1, J. Plait, Tabley; 2, A. Walkden, Ashley; 3, G. MorNan, Kindmtcn Hall. Bull, under two years, bred by exhibitor 1, T. Eden; 2, J. Piatt, Tabley. Heifer, under three years, bred by exhibitor: 1, J. Piatt, Tabley; 2, J. Clarkson, Mobberley; 3, A. II. Beswick. Beast, for butcher's purpose: 1, Arthur Platt; 2, J. Pratt, Tabley. The following classes were open to tenant farmers with holdings not, ex- ceeding 60 acres:—Dairy cow, in milk or in calf: I, Arthur Piatt; 2, Arnold Piatt; 3, Steverrsen Brothcm, Over Peover. Heifer, above one a.nd under two years 1, Arnold Platt; 2, B. Wright; 3, R. Baxter, Choi ford. Heifer: 1, J. Piatt, Tabley; 2, A. H. Beswick; 3, P. Mee. The) following classes were open to the Roth well, Preston; 2, Mrs. Platt; 3, C. L. Ag- now, Northwich. Pair of dairy eov.s, or calf: 1, is. S. Itaingill; 2, W. Ford, Sandb-ach 3, J. Platt, Tabley. Dairy cow, in milk or oalf: 1, S. S. Ilaingill; 2, W. Ford; 3, P. Mce. Heifer, under three years: 1, J. Piatt, Tabley; 2 and 3, S. S. Raingill. Heifer, abcve one and under two years: 1, P. Mee 2 and 3, R. Low- cock, Ollerfcon. Heifer, under one yea;r: 1, J. R. Newton, Warburton; 2, Colonel Cottori- Jodrcll, Nantwieh; 3, C. Bell, Norley. Jersey cow, in milk or in calf: 1, T. F. Egerton, Ros- therno 2, A. E. Rahr, Bucklow Hill. HORSES. Heavy.—Pair of agricultural horses: 1. C Simeock, Mobberley; 2, Mrs. Platt, Eexton IIalJ; 3, T. Clarke, Cogshall. Agricultural ma.re or gelding: 1, Mrs. Platt; 2, J. II. Wil- kinson, Mobberley; 3, T. Clarke. Agricultural mare or Agricultural brood mare, with foal at foot 1. J. Norbury, Mobberley 2, J. Prescoit, Kinder- ton; 3, W. J. Crosby, Little Pcovor. Gelding or filly, foaled 1903: 1. J. Norbury; 2, Mrs, Platt; 3, T. Eden, Knutsford. Gelding or filly, foaled 1904: 1, J. Wright. Ashley; 2, J. II. Wilkinson, Mobberley; 3, B. Wright, Mobber- ley. Gelding or filly, foaled 1905: 1, B. Wright; 2, C. Simcock, Mobberley; 3, J. Wright. Weaning foal, for draught purposes: 1, F. Hope, Ashley; 2, B. Wright; 3, P. Grad- well, Bui ley Hurst. Shire classes—Mare or gelding, for draught purposes: 1, A. C. Sparkes, Alt.i incham; 2, Mrs. Piatt; 3, C. Bell, Norley. Brood maro, with foal at foot: 1, R. Yerburgh, Blackburn; 2, C. L. Agnew. Northwich. Filly or gelding, foaled 1903: 1, Earl Egerton of Tat- ton; 2, L Dodd, Rushton 3, J. Norbury. Filly or gelding, foaled 1904: 1. Earl Egerton 2, F. Dodd, Tarvin 3, S. S. Raingill. Filly or geld- ing, foaled 1905: 1, Earl Egerton; 2. C. Sim- cock; 3, J. Wright. Foal: 1, L. Dodd; 2, F. Hope, Aiihton; 3, Earl Egerton. Local hunters —Hutiter mare, with foal at foot: 1, E. C. Griffiths, Broken Cross; 2, J. Clarkson; 3, J. Preseott. Hunter mare or gelding, foaled 1903: 1, J. Prescott; 2, R Prcscott, Aston-bv-Bud- worth; 3, J. Millington, 'Kinderton. Hunter mare or gelding, foaled 1904: 1, E. C. Griffiths; 2, J. Prescott; 3, J. Platt, Tabley. Hunter mare or gelding, foaled 1905: 1, J. Millington 2, T. A. Owen, Marbury; 3, T. G. Yarwood. Kinderton. Weaning foal: 1, R. Prescott; 2, T. A. Owen; 3, E. C. Griffiths. Open to the distr: anter mare or gelding, four years and upwards: 1. H. Harrison, Kouteford; 2¡ Mrs, A. H. Dixon, Che 1 foid; 3, H. J. Reiss, Chelford. Cart mare, with foal at foot: 1, C. Simcock; 2, L. Dood; 3, J. Norbury, Mobberley. Mare or geld ng, the property of a tenant farmer, suitable for yeomanry purposes (for silver cup) L S. Braggins, Sandlebridge; 2, F. W. and S. Hop.ey, W incham. Hunter mare or gelding, up to 14 sloire or over: 1 and 2, II. M. Wilson, Holmes Chapel; 3, C. II. Bell ton, Knutsfo: d. Hunter maro or gelding, not up to 14 stono: 1, J. J. De Knoop, Tarporloy; 2, H. M. Wilson, Holmes Chape!; 3, O. G. Motley, Lymm, Road- sters (ioca!)—Mare, with foal at foot: 1, W. W ortb ington, Mere; 2, W. Clarkson, Knuts- foid; 3, R. Hough. Bexton. Mare or gelding, foaled 1S03: 1, J. Darbyshiio, Bexton; 2, T. Davies. Mobberley. Mare or gelding, foaled 1904: 1, J. Darby? hi re; 2, R Hough; 3, A. Wainwright, Higher Pcover. Mare or gelding, foaled 1 SOS: 1, R. Hough; 2, J. Clarkson; 3, G. Le gh, Mobberley. Weaning foal 1 and 2, Bentiey and Sens, Knutsford; 3, J. Datby- slrii'o. Mare or gelding, four years and up- wards: 1, F. Hardwick, Over Pcover; 2, Rev. W. Groswe'l, Marthas; 3, BontJoy and Sons. Opc-n-Mar,a or gciding, four years and up- wards: 1, S. R, Tcnnant, Driffield; 2, Messrs. Carr and Co., Ciydo Valo; 3, F. Hard wick. BUTTER. Three ponnds of butter, in half pound prints: 1. T. S. Jackson, Ashley; 2, Mrs. J. Merrell, Over Tab'ey; 3, A. H. Beswick. Toft; 4, F. Bradley, Mobberley. Three pounds in half- pound prin's, confined to farmers ho'ciin<f 20 acres and under: 1, Mrs. J. Merrei!; 2, Mrs. J. Davenport, Piumbley; 3. Mrs. W. B'aiu, Higher Pcover; 4, G. Groves, Higher Peover. CHEESE. Three chee-res, any colour. 401b. each or over: 1, A. I-I. Beswick, Toft; 2, J. E. Gerrard, Ar- ley 3, W. Go: rard, Arley. Three cheeses, any colour, above 201b. and under 401b. 1, A. H. Bcswick; 2 J. E. Gerrard; 3, John Piatt, High Leigh. Threo coloured che-eses, any weight: 1, J. Wiibams, Nantwieh; 2, C. E Parton, Tarporley; 3, S. Charlcsworth, Crewe. Threo uncoloured cheeses, any weight: 1, J. Wil- liams; 2. J. Hobson. Nantwieh: 3. S. Charles- worth. Three C'w",h:r0 cheeses, any weight: 1, 2 and 3, \V. Watson, Knutsford.

BRITISH ECONOMY. MORE GARHISOX REDUCTIONS. The i res3 Association s Cardiff correspondent telegraphs In pnrsiiar.ee of the revised sehemo of national defence Pembroke Dock, which has already suffered severely by heavy reductions of dockyard employes, is to be deprived of a large portion of troops forming the garrison. The pro. posal is to abandon the South Hook and Chapel Forts on Milford Haven, which are regarded as unnecessary and ineffective in the defence of the haven, and to transfer their heavy guns to the other forts. The War Office scheme includes tha withdrawal of tho infantry and of two batteries of artillery from Pembroke Dock, supplementing the garrison with detachments of Royal Marina Artillery.

THE LATE LADY CAMPBE LL- BAE lDIAN. A The remains of Lady Campbell-Bmnarman arrived at Alyth Junction, Perthshiieou Tuesday morning'. The Prime Minister was met at tho station by Mr. John Yean:on, his factor, and ali the workmen on the Belmont estate. Tho coffin, which was ccvcred with wreaths, was reverently tarried by several of the workmen to a. convcyanco outside the sttticn. and the cor- tege thin wended its way to Belmont Castle- Sir Henry was iooking ve:y well considuring his bereavement and the Ion, and trying jour- ney. The wreath which King Edward sent to bo placed upon Lady Campbeli-Bannorman'a coffin at Maricnbad was a very beautiful cno of white res s and chrysanthemums. Attached to it b}r a broad black riband was a card bear- ing the following autograph inscription: Sept. I, 1906. As a token cf sincere regard from EDWARD R. and I. The funeral of the late Lady Campbell- B;uinerman took place on Wednesday afternoon at Meigle, Perthshire. The ceremony wa.3 simple yet impressive. The coffin was completely hidden by the numerous and magnificent wreaths. Those present included Lord Colebrooke (repre- senting the King), Mr. Morley, Mr. Asquith. Lord Tweedmouth. Mr. Herbert Gladstone, Lord Portsmouth, Captain Sinclair, and Mr. T. R. Buchanan. A memorial service was held at tiooil on Wednesday at St. Margaret's, Westminster.

FLIES AND INFECTION. CREWE DOCTOR'S THEORY. Dr. A. J. Laird, Medical Officer for Crewe, in a. report to the Ileal th Committee of the Borough, siates that for several months the death rate has been falling, and the present has been the healthiest s ason which Crewo ha3 ever known. In the first seven months of :ho year thoio were exactly one hundrcù fewer deaths than in 1905. Tlx- mo.-t remarkable feature of this low mortality has been the free- dom of the infant populaton from the usual summer complaint—diarihcea. The association of flies with such diseases as diarrhoea and enteric resulting from the trans- ferance by their agf-ILY cf infective materials to i'cod, h?s boon fairly proved; and to the ab- sence- of the usual summer plague of flies must be aitiibuted a large s! are of thi-s freedom from diseaa-3 and death. Dr. Laird adds that this might, be taken as a suggestion for future riise for though it is im- pcssible to appreciably reduce the number cf flics, it is easily within the reach cf every house- holder and shopkeeper to protect articles of food ficm becorr.ing infected by flies. The new bye-laws compelling all milk dealers to keep covers on their vessels should be cf benefit in this way, but there Is no reason why all articles of feed should not be protected in a similar way.

NORTHERN RIFLE MEETING. a CHESHIRE TROOPS' SUCCESS. Shooting at the second annual rifle meeting of tho Northern Command, which teok place on Wednesday at tho Strcnsall ranges, was of an intere-i.ing character. A new contest, specially c.-signed to test the marching power and marksmanship, was introduced. The weather was bright and ccol, but a. tricky wind prevailed all day, rendering accurate shooting difficult. The championship cup was won by Sergeant Jackson, South Staffordshire Regi- ment, Sergeant Blenkiti, Eatit Riding Yeo- manry, being second. The n:o,t interesting frsature of the day's work was the competition for the Northern Command Cup affording con- ditions applicable to war time. The iiien ma-ched in full order, with ammunition equip- ment, from St rensall Camp to Warthill Church and back, ten miles, and then had to fire in ex- tended foration from three ranges without limit as to number of rounds in three minutes, including the distance rango to range. Eighteen teams entered, and it was not until a late hour that the competition concluded, tho Cheshire Regiment being winners. Tho Lind- ley Cup for Yeomanry was won by tho Sher- wood Rangers, the Yorksh ire Dragoons being second, and the East Riding Yeomanry (holders) third. The championship shield for depot teams was won by the Yorkshire Regiment, tho Durham Light Infantry being second, and the Northumberland Fusiliers third. The Snap- shooting Cup was won by the 1st Sects Guards. Although not officially announced, it is under- stood that the same battalion hars won tho Young Soldiers' Challenge Cup.

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