Cheshire Observer

A FARMERS IGNORANCE. (Special At Whitchurch Sessions, to-oay, WiLiam Barber. farmer, Wem, was charged with ex- pusin? f'? -a?? ?) Whitchurch Smithfield several pig alloc „cd with swine fever. Inspector W: sa;1 that out of ?x pigs kiJlc( two had had swum fever, and were in the hc:'hnH Mt.a?. Defendant offered an elaborate dcf'?'.c?, ad said it v;z& through ignorance. Ho WJ.S all orgamet, ?nd had only con:o to farming tf¡{'0  £2 amI c:t". two years. li?) :C2 and eosts.

THE HEAT WAVE. —— —— PREVIOUS LOCAL RECORDS. Both Oil Saturday and Sunday 91 degre«8 were recorded at Eccloston. On Monday there was a considerable diminution in the temperature, the mercury rising to only 73 degrees. Mr. Wells, of Eccleston, wheso record of the temperature extends over a period of 17 years, informs us that the highest he has recorded wu, on Juns 18th, 18'J:J, when the glass stood at 92 degrees. This. as wilj be seen, was nearly equalled by the temperature on Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Wens favours us with the following record of the highest shade temperatures of ths past 10 3-ears lEn/j, June 14 S7 degrees 1897. SS) isyy, Augu'5t JO si 1899, August i. S:) -)illy 1.1 S.S 190!, July IS !U .1 23 b5 „ 1;i(¡:1. July 2 81 „ S i 19C5, 8j

"I WHITCHURCH CYCLE PARADE. 4 This interesting annual function took place at Whitchurch on Wednesday m'terno in and even- ing, IN h..u rt\itct-.« again attended the efforts of the promoters. The pivxiecds tfcfre in aid of the Whitchurch Football Ciub (which now ia enjoy- ing great pubi c favour) and the Whitchurch Cottage Hospital. Inasmuch as tho day was a fillo one. and enormous crowds of people at- tended both parados, there is every reason to hope that a substantial sum will be handed to both thcos desirable institutions as the result of this year'ri effort. Tho qualify of the parade was excellent, ar;d a striking feature, as on the one or two last parades, was tho Morris Dancer*, a::J a troupe of statue dancers from Crewe Works (50 performer*), which e\oh.d wid??pr<?d admiration. The cycles wcr? few ;11 numb T, but decorations) and illuminations i were superb, and the comicality, tableaux, and dressed co'kcior classes produced tho usual keen competition. At night. Miss Mary Wilkinson, 1 of Whitchurch, had the ink-fortune to have b;I' i decorations burned, and much sympathy was expressed wrth this unfortunate happening. The prizes and medals won by tho members of the Football Club last year were distributed after the evening parade by Colonel Lee (president), litter which a concert was held, followed by a ball in the assomb'y room, which woun d up one of tho rco-jt successful I-r,:(k6 seen in the town during the last ten years. since the inauguration of the movement. A for.tbal match took pbee in the r.frernoon between Whitchurch and Bur. em Port Yak, when Whitchurch won by e",v<i goals to one. Tho prizo list was &.s fo!- ?"— D:?-;j c,.<c an d c.c't-!? in fancy co?- Jl:;):¡;i. c:i'i l:d I: irvf;'lûr; 2, Mrs. Dcakin. Trees; 3, Miss M. Wilkin;on, V-hi?hnrch? 4, ?? Ric?.??, Ljv<??!. Dressvd .c''c and <,<t in fancy C06tUII;C '?'"t.): 1. H. 1'c?cJi. W hi; church; 2, J. Payrw. Bohon; 3, J. A. Kenclrick, Chester. Comicality: 1. E. YVai:, vi-ig-ht, Whitchurch; 2, G. Daven- port, W h.tciurch 3, Me- r^. Clay Bros.. Whit- church; 4. Tom Stelfox. Liverpool. T«bioau on any iund cf vclnclc: 1. Whitchurch Volunteers; 2. ?..? D. ?bb.gt<,n, Whitehurch; 3 Wh?- c;:urch Cymna.?um. I'!umina??d cyc? (!a,ly cr .?<t.€? .:))): 1 ?q?a.!): M?. D?akin and H Po.ve! 3, Miss E. Hughes; 4, Miss Rickard". Illuminated vehicle, any kind: 1, Sergt, T \\haiam. Whitchurch fire engine; 2. Mws I). Bebbmgtoa 3. \Vhitch;:rch Volunteers. Dreased co)i.ctor (f-ma'c): 1. Mi- CarroH. Chc??r. 2. :\l_i,; G:b:J;. Whitchurch; Mi?s Marjonc? Kcc'wton. Whitchurch: 4. M? N. Cht.pstow W'hitchurch. Dresed coi.'ecter (ma!e): 1, W Tudor, jun., Wh.tchurch: 2. R. C. Turner • rexham; 3, A. E. Heath, Crewe; 4, J. Bur- ?c.?. Proton. Prizes for the be-st- collections,: 1. Joseph Bur- gess Broxtcn (?2. 17..); 2. M ss Fa"i'i ?htt?hnrch (.E2. 16.. Id'); 3, Miss Marjonc l^c;on. Wmtchurch l £ o 14, U). 4 J/jg iv.a-in, \v uitcnuroh ( £ 2. Us. 9.). The total < ol- j fcÙ;n: amounted to L52. 73. 2d. s:?-[ t,v u.id?r -a*1 yva:. !>nt the to.'rd balance is exp;cteJ to ba a enr.<a?t.'?. i::<'r<?\ j

G 0 L F. G °&1 F. ?. CHESTJCR CLUC. The monthly (box) sweep v. bogey for August bad but a. moderate entry, and Mr. F. O. Robert. with a good card of three up, I l- for tho final, and took two-tiiiids of the sweep ) Best returns :— F. O Roberts (scr.) ) III) J. Frater (11). i down T.M.ShxIJ<jroM(:j) 2 H. F. Taylor (15) 4

DEATH OF I MR. R. 0. ORTON. a ) —— I ) Wo deeply regret to announce the death of Mr. Robert Oliver Orton, which occurred on Monday a.t his residence, Bank House, Tatt,i,- h,dl. Mr. Orton, who was 66 years of age, had bÜln ill hearth for a considerablo time, but the news of his d-:>!uisGi cxme a6 a great surprise and s hock to h's neighbours and friends, by whom he was Li 1 iorcd to bo making sat isfac- tory p.ogiCtss towaids rccovoiy. The sad news oast a deep- g'ooiu over the udmi..íl:"Ull." of (he Tattenhall district, a.mong whom Air. Orton was held .n iea!ly affect :onato stoom- An admirable typo of a county gentleman, deceased endeared 1-imself to ail by tho elllttrn of his unfailing cOLirtc-y and kindness of heart. Though of a singularly letiring and unobtrusive nature, he was umpired by a high !!S.¡) of public duty, v, r. dt iie dwp and practical mlcic-st he took in tho wclfato of his district and the county as a whoio was splendidly manifet-ited | by his ptrbhc work, extending over a long period cf jears. lils death is, thorefoio, a d-plaiuble lets to the county, arid will le-ive a. blank in the councils of if-3 admmistrat.en that wiil Us sorely felt. On the inauguration of the County Council Mr. Orton was elected an alderman in 1889, since when he has been one of th busiest and most painstak- iiig workers in the various departments of county work as a county logi-later dates back, however, leng bcfeie that year, for he acted fcr many years prior to tho formation cf county councils as a member of i Q:;aitcr Sessions, which was then che adininls- tativc uUthcrir.y of the county. As a coacmiite-a worker Mr. Oitcn was particularly assiduous, the Education, Main Roads "lid L.censing Committees being aurjong the most important spliLTts in which li« laboured. Deceased was at one time the deputy-chairman of the Alain Roads and Bridges Committee. When County Councils were first formed Mr. Orton contested the seat now held by Mr. George Cooke, and was defeated by a few votes. Nowhere will hs lees bo mora deeply felt than m the rural district surrounding las home, iiio interest in the agricultural industry was well known, and farmer* found in him one who was ever ready to advance their intcivist^. For many years Mr. Orton held tho office of chairman of the Tarvin Rural District Council and the Tarvin Beard of Gua;d:anis, at who; meetings ho wai a most regular alkrdant. He w a magistrate of j the county for Broxton division, having been ap- i P°:ated on thi 3rd April, 187'5. Deceased was a staunch and life-long Churchman, and his valued and practical interest in Church work will bo .-orely missed in Tattenhall. For many years he was a churchwarden, and actcd as a lay delegate to the Diocesan Conference, while mission work always appealed deeply to his sympathies. Of the Bible Society esj>ecialiy he was a faithful supporter. Mr. Orton was also a foundation manager of the paiochial schools. The parish chuieh bears evidence of its long association with the Orton family, a stained-glass window having been placed many yeurs ago as a memorial to the deceased gentleman's father. Mr. Orton, who was a native of Tatteuhall, was a considerable owner of property in the district. Mr. Orton was a liie.cng subscriber to the "Courant," and only a few months ago ho mentioned that ho had rGC?tp? at Tattenhall nhewutg ilwt his family )K?! b<?.? conti:n:o'? si(br:<-n?r? to the Courant." for more th?n one huiidn?J years. In p:iit:cs Mr. Often was a staunch Conserva- tive, and up to a few y' a:s ago he was an en thusiastic worker on behaJf cf the caunj. lie w s well known n? a piatform ??n?2"cr, and was w.nt to preside- at. ts« gatherings hold III tho I village in tho intcrcsttt of the Etldisbury candi- date- During the late election h's fading health prevented his taking that active interest in the work winch it was h:s custetn to give. Dee-a-io.d was a keen student of history, though this fact was not generady known. He was especially well versed in tho h>,toiy of the j i.ounly, and was well acquainted with every- ivith tll(-t ancient Tattenhall huich. In Ormercd's history the author iwn- t-ions hl-s indebtedness t.o t.he Orton fandly for j interesting parti ti!<irs about the old days of the village and the church. The deceased was alco a I inetnber of the Asylum Committee of the County Conned for a great number of years and was a tegular attender at its meetings. Deceased leaves a widow and family of feu- da ughters THE FUNERAL.. I The rema ns cf Mr. Orton wore quietly laid to Test in the graveyard of tho church ho loved st) well on Thuisday. Tattenhall observed the time as one cf mcurning, and shutters and drawn blinds told their taie of respect for the dead. From ti e c-iuint church, where a single bell tolled tho m:i:ute3 from three to four o clock, deceaised's beautiful home Jay quite a rthort distance almost hidden frora view by a belt of treew. Th." edlin, bearing a few brautr- ful w-rewths, was carried c u a bier frcin the house ) to the main entrance to the. churchy.vd, fol- lowed by the family party in carriages and a long 1) rc I (--n cf general n.,ourners. The R-v. R. W. Ccltvten (rector) arid tho Rev. J. I Oumpston (son -in-law of b1:r. Orton) received tho; cortege at. the church gates, and preceded ] it to the church, which wa? fi led by the large congregation. The service was choral, bu". the fdug-mg Wilis fiyn-ipntheticaJiy subdued. The j first hyrrin was "Tho Xing of Love, my S-li-'p- :.e-l :s. Tro 9vlh Psalm was then c'r-anted, antl the Rev. J. ('mp-it n read the burial les- I!. The congregation sang bcautifuiiy X-v the ;.icourcr s ta«k IS o'er, and th-> sweet rr., jiy niost impressive. A" the uxiuri;r.(« left the churoh Miss Eilcrtcn (o gani-^t) gave a rendering of the Dead March in San!. 1 no service tee gravosido was con-' ducted in a h"avy downpour of fine rain. Tho well-known hymn, the 'rasuirec-ticn niorn- ing," wrs swceMy sung after the cofiin had been lowered in'o h" grave. After the service a. rnuiHed peal was rung at the church. The folio-wing is a iiet of tho chief mourners: The R'v. J. and Mrs. Cornpstun (son-in-law and daughter), Orton and tho Misses Dorothy and Olive Orton (daughtoi-s), Miss Cawley (ecu-sir.), Mr. R. Cawl-jy, Master Paul Com put on 'grand-XJii), the Rev. Morris Joitc.s, Dr. Br.'erley, Mr. C. P. Douglas, Mi«s Brcck- ficld N11rsy> Lloyd. I Replanting the Bros ten magi-.tri.tes were Mr. George Barbour, Mi-. H. ba;"n-.ton. Mr. R. Barbour, and Mr. Evan Langley, witlr the clerk iMr. Ilenry Taylo ), his assistant (Mr. Ash- brisk), and Sup:. liicks of the County Police. Mr. R. T. Richardson, a magistrate and f--I- I low-u-ember <,f tho County Council, was pre- seuit., and the Tarvin Board of Guardians and j the Tarvin Rural Council wee represented by the following:—Me ers. Roger Rite (also a m:l;;istrat<) and County Counc II'or), R. Ca! h- cat Smith (the two vio?-chairmen of the Gu?r- (tF.? t',VC- vlC-?-e?,-?irri-t,n c,,f ',h. of the Council). J. II. Bn.In?f). J. Cookc, R. Mu !.c?. J. H. ?Im.c.n. J. Sidd?rn. — Wsikcr A. Lowe, E. Youd. T. Brci-eton, J. Lea, l>iiten. Hugh Ruttcr, George Dutten, G. ) clerk (Mr. H. Grant B I'py). tho ?ur?ycr? (Mc&?.s. Piggott a'¿ Carter), ami the relieving oSc<-r (Ir. R. the n?!I -v i i),? ( A .Tr. R. Other mourners included Airs. Barbour (Balesworth Cjstle), Dr. Wbichel'o, the Rev. j L. E. Owen, Mrs. J. Light'oot, Messrs. Austen Carr, R. R. Salmon (late vice-ha-irman of the Tarvin Rural Council), C'ar>ta n Lutenor, J. Gardner, J. W. S. Robins:n, J. and G. Mcs- j ford, Bruce B-ass.y, Earl Rutter, T. Prince. R. ) Cook S. C'nallliior, O. Greening. Wm. Evans I (Gatesheath), A. W. Aston (Tattenhall), J. i Aldcrsey, W. R. Chalh-nor, A. Vvoollam, F. Kirii^cy, — Clay (butcher), G. Aahtoai and W. Foeter (repir-senting the local Oddfellows), etc. I The service was also attended by the child cn [ from tho National School, under Air. Arthan, and by boys from the Chu:ch of England Waifs' and Strays' Home. Th3 wreath from dcceascd's family was in- s ribed: "In loving ireroc.-y cf tie best and mo it loving cf fathers, from his daughters. 'His children shall r E'; and call him. blessed.' Mr. i and Mis. G. Barbour sent a floral tribute "in ,qr. d M:t3. G. remembrance of cur o:d and esteemed friend." Another was inscribed "Frem Paid, Robia and in lo ving memory cf our dear grand- fa, her." Among others who sent, wreath s wero the following: Dr., Airs, and Miss L. Br.oiley, Dr. and Mrs. Whichel'o, Airs. Kennedy and Mi-6 Rrierley. Mr. and A-'Iirs. II. Probin (Bicker- [ ton), Mr. J. Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. H. T-1. Clogs?, Airs. Tornbneon. Airs. Holland and }1j; M. E. Holland, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Aston, ) Miss Dorothy Spencer, Mr. J. Lightfo-ot and family, Ali-ss K Bw.seey (Edge House, Malpas), the teachtl, cf tho National School, Mr. and Mi's. Eaton Jcn^s and family, Airs. Chalbnor and family, Airs. E. ITatton, "R-csie and licii*t," t.  l.i c an d "Ln y, Ada and Robe*t," Mrs. J. Mcaford and famiiy, Mrs. ?' tcr Duttoh and Mrs. Thomas Dutten, Mr. James Dcdd a.?d Nl J. Morgan (Gateshaath), Mr. and Mrn. GL?rdncr ?CTCS?ng- ten), "Emma- Mg. and Mis Huxley, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. S. ?bin?on, Mr. B;a?scy and family, Air. and Mrs. C. A. Bennett, Mr. and :1:.5 J. Jonrs and family (Horton), Miss Ben- nctt, :"1;<; A'fcWhir+er, the Mis.«fs N. and G. Elierton, tho tenants of ce.tt.'iges on Old Staticn- read, the outdoor servants at Balik House, etc. — ——

}1fL LEVKR AND PARLIAMENT. 4 HE DOESN'T LIKE LONDON". I Picturesque Port Sunlight, v.idi its ideal workmen's dwellings and huge manufactories, was visited on Thursday by delegates of the Trades Union Congress ,sitting in Liverpool and their friends, to the number of over 7CO. L n- fortunately, tho party could not view the "model" villages 'oat,lxe<l in JuntJghL a.; a drizzling ram foil from a leaden sky through- out the afternoon. They had, however, the opportunity of closely inspecting tho manu- facturing works. The visitor. wero most im- pressed by the extensive buildings, the large number of employe*, the c!eaniin<s everywhere j ob.-ervable, and the absence of the* ei'o-.vded con- ditions of usitaliy witli fac- tories. The number of tracks necessary in the conduct of Lhc extensive busuK.Hs a'so re- marked by the delegates. an([ they w\-re r»i::e- what surprised, after viewing the process of tiio soap making and t-he packing and despatch- ing departments, to be conducted through printers' composing and machine rooms, also over t.he magnificent offices, with their hun- dreds of busily engaged clerks. Chief attention centred in the village itself, with its streets with long lines cS trees and terraces of work men's houses with their neatly 'aid out gardens. The recreation grounds and institutes were all examined, and groups of labour representatives could be heard contrasting the advantages of such homes with t-hosn of the people engaged in the works of the large manufacturing towns and cities. The huge party were entertained at tea by Mr. Lever, who, as host, presided. He was supported by Air. D. Cummings (president- of the ccngrers). Mr. Will Crocks, Air. D. Shaklefon, Mr. A. Anderson, and Alderman Isaac Mitchell. AIR. LEVER'S REGRETS. The loyal toasts having been honourcu, Air. W. H. Lever submitted the toast, of t-he evening. "The Delegates to tho Trades Union Congress," and extended a Invirty welcome to them. He mentioned that there were sixty- eight organ'sed branches of labour engaged in tho village works. He claimed that if was not true that the employer was the master and the worker the servant; they were- all servants of the public, and engaged in carrying on the business of the country. (Hear, hear.) ?t was j the public who employed both. and if they were not, loyal to their employers they wero dis- ini»»d. He was not sure whether they (the employer!) had not the best job. (Laughter.) J 1,\ had taken on another job this yvar away j from Port Sunlight.. He did not know whether or not those people who left, Port Sunlight had done better, but- all he could say was that he had not. He had always heard that London was a wonderful place, and there wero some wonderful things there. Sineo ho had been eVcted an M.P. he hid found v-hat tho finest thing in ail London was to catch Ihe 5.30 train homo on Friday evening. (Laughter.) talked about, sweating shops, but what ted they think of beginning work at 2.45 p.m. and going on unt.il eleven o'ekvek at night, if they were lucky, and until 5.30 the next morning if they were unlucky. If they suggested a rca-on.-ib.e amount; of pay, not enough to make a man swagger, thev were tnld that t-he re were plenty of people who would do the work for itot-fiirig. He had never found a man in his business who would do work for nothing. and in his opinion he would not be worth having. They Labour party) had solved the problem of send- ing men to Parliament who attended to their busi and their representai ives did it second to none in the nation, and were an ornament, to the House and ??ocd scrvun!? to <L? nation. He did not mind how many of tbe game stamp Iii- (I,"] T!w>t rill-(I 1')'W M, 1!!Y of the 6?-,Iiiie et"r-p wa, sure the nation would be letter for them and th.ey would have bettor laws for all. He not afraid of a predominance of what was Labour representation in the House of Commons. Mentioning class legislation, he raid he did not care from what section of the community it emanated, it must be bad for the nation. We had suffered from it in tlo paot., and if it was continued the biggest sufferers would bo the nation at large and the workers as a whole body. The .sooner v:e had every section of the community represented in the House of Commons, and the workers of the country represented in proportion to their num- bers. the better would be our laws and the government of the country. Dealing with tlie system cf profit-sharing adopted at Port. Sun- light. Mr. Lever said they did not believe in profit-sharing, which was full of entanglements bi2t t.').,?.y agreed that when the I business prospered and the heads wero able to Jive under more comfortable f,oel¡ conclt:onA, then tho rank and nie ought, to live uncVr better conditions—(hear, h?ar)—?.nd h:;v? a!! the com- forts which made iifc worth living. 't wan fvjre that they would never regret what t.h'\v had done in this respect. Having argued at lengtlf how beauty affected people and how necessary were healthy, san itary homes, he con- tended that if we had better laws the inequalities of wealth would become less and every day. He also referred to the system of accident enquiries" conducted by a committee composed of managers, and work- men. and said they mode suggestions for the prevention of similar accidents in tho future, for whatever compensation a man received, it could not replace a lost limb. (Hear, hear, and applause.) Ihe President, of the Congress (Air. D. C. Cummings) responded, and expressed th., dele- gates' indebtedness 10 Messrs. Lover Bros, for their hospitality. What they had seen of the vili age had convinced them that it. was possib 'e everywhere for ¡XOpl() to live under better con- ditions than many of them lived under to-day. Such as in Port Sunlight were thoss that should be adopted for the work- ing classes of the country. If all employers of labour had the same care for their people as Mr. Lever, many of the problems they discussed at the Congress would grow less and less every day. (Applause.) A generation or two of the working c'?&<? Hvin? under such conditions would make the working pcop'e of tho ('omÜ"" rouch better, and of such a c'lHra.c?r that they would a,!) t<?an<?xc?('ing joy in the race to which they belonged. (App'aut-e.) THE SOCIALIST'S IDEAL. I Air. Steadman, AI.P., proposed a vote of thanks to Alcs-srs. Lever Bros, for their hos- pitality, and ooupl-cd with it the name of Mr. W. II. Lever. He paid a tribute to tho clean- liness of the village and the works and the space which tho workpeople had at their disposal, stating that it set the Government an example of what capital and good organisation could do. Ho did not condemn capital, but he condemned the system which allowed one man to become a millionaire at. the expense of his f >low-men. What had been accomplished at Port Sunlight could be done in every di rection, if men were only willing to do it. It would pay an em- ployer of labour ten times better to tn-afc his, workpeople cs men and women equal in flesh and b'ood to himself than having th8m driven by foremen and super- t',i,i.n hav?rig il,iL,.m by and ?, p- r Mr. Short, of the Reception Committee, seconded, and eaid that tho high birth and the low death rate in Port Sunlight were duo to te fact that the houses were not crowded. Tho motion wa.s enthusiastically carried, and Mr. Lever briefly re. ponded.

THE EDUCATION FIGHT.—The Bishop of Manchester is organising a demonstration of Churchmcn against the Education Bill, to take place in Manchester cn October 4. In a circu- lar letter to the c'(;rgy and laity of the diocese the- Bishop denounces the Bill as a. measure that violates, in it5 prois-nt form, the sacred principles cf religious toleration, and he urges tll-,it Churchmen must insist on the provision of Church teaching for Church children.

WEST RIDING APPEAL. ——& —- DENBIGHSHIRE'S ACTION. The Education Committee at their last meeting instructed their clerks to pt,.y the teacheis' Pttlarle:l in full for the month of August as heietofore, but wi:h an intimation that they propose at an early meeting to take into consideration the time devoted to religious instruction in the schools and to make a deduction on account of such time both in respect of the salary paid for the month of August and from the salaries to be paid in future as may appear to them just and equitable in view of the judgment of the Court of Appeal in the West Riding case. A form of schedule of the time gi ven to religious instruction and other par- ticulars relating thereto, which is to be filled in as early as possible, is being sent to all teacheis in the non-provided schools.

MOSTYN MAJORITY FESTIVITIES. —— » The three days' festivities at Alostyn Hall in celebration of the coming-of-age of Air. Edward Alottyn began on Tuesday. Tho ful- lowing are the members of the houso party which Lord and Lady Alostyn are entertaining for he occasion :—Lady Augusta Mostyn, Lady L-abel Bligh, Earl and Countess of Lcitrlm, Viscount and Viscountess Hardinge, Loid Cochrane, Mies Hsuriet Mcstyn, Miss Kathcr- iiie Alostyn, Miss Essex Alostyn, L;.dy Selina Lyncon and Aliss Eileen Lyndon, Genera! Savage Mcftyn and Airs. Mostyn, and Miss Rhona Alostyn, Air. Ralph and Airs. Neville, Colonel Htniy and Airs. Alostyn, Lady Maude Vivian, Miss Winifred Douglas Pennant, Aliss Clare Pienvpoint, Air. and Airs. Maitiand, Mr. Va!.)ghan ?ViIHatnH (Ru?), Colonel Ghmnccke, V,!Igl;ari I'. (1, -olof. ille 1,'ev. I I LI?,' l l and Mi,. Tuesday's luncheon to the tenantry took place in a large marquee erected on the lawn, after which a serie-i of presentations to the young heir were made. In th evening a dis- play of fireworks and a torchlight procession took place. Wednesday was devoted to a garden party, for which Lord and Lady Mostyn had issued invitations to some 700 guests. Among who had accepted invitations were tho Countess Grosvenor, Countess Dun- doriald and party, Lord and Lady Penrhyn and party, Lady Han me r, Mr. G. T. ar, (I Aire. Ken yon. Sir W. Tate and party, Sir fevers and Lady Mostyn of Talacre, Lady Vaux of Hawa-rden and Miss Grace Mostyn, Lady Bates and Sir Percy Bates, Mr. Laurence and Aire. Brodrick, Air. and Mrs. Charles Wynn (Rug), L;ldy Olivio. Fitzpatrick and party, tho Bishop of St. Asaph and Airs. Edwards, the Dean of St. Asaph and Airs. Pryee, Lady Louisa Hamilton, Mr. H. R. Hughes and Lady Fiorentia Hughes, of Kinniel, Mr. and tho Mimw Ralli (Mia Hall), Major Glynn and the officers of the Royal Welch Fusiliers (Wrexham), Mr. and the Misee.s Bibby (Fach, tho Rev. and Air*. Jones- Baternan (Abergele), Air. and Mrs. Trevor EytoH (Cocdmavvr), Mr. and Aire. Griffiths, of Gam, Mr. and Airs. P. Tatton Davios Cooke (Gwy- saney). Air. and Mm. Randio Mainwaring (Bryn- bella), Mr. and Airs. C. P. Morgan (Brvn-yr- haul). Air. and Mrs. H. W. Buddicom, Air and Mrs. Duncan Alil'er (Abergele), Mr. and Airs. Aitken (Bodelwyddan Hall), Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taylor (Curzon Park. Chester), Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Taylor (Ilawardcn), Mr. and Airs. St. John Charlton (Cholmondeley Castle), Air. and ^t. John Raikes, Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Boseawen (Trevalyn Hall). Air. and MM. War- burton Lee (Hanrner), Colonel and Air-- Davies- Cooko (Coloiiiendy), Air. and Mrs. P. P. Pennant, (Xattfys). Air and Airs. H. A. Cope, AJr. and Alr.s. Venableis Kyrke (NantyfiVilh), A'lr. E.erjn Bankes, K.O., and Mrs. Bankcs, Mr. J. G. E. Rallies, Air. and Alrsi. Stanley Weyman, Mr. and Airs. Blezard (Poole Park), Mr. and Mrs. Do Trafiord. Colonel and Airs. Sheriff Roberts (Chester), Captain and Mrs. Fen wick. Mr. and Airs. W. B. Yates (Cei'cen Hall). Mr. and Mrs. Car.-it-airs Jones (Gelligynan), M"jor and Mrs. Birch (St. Asaph), Air. and Airs. Wynne Eyton (Mold), Colonel and Airs. Howard (\vigfa;r). Colonel and Mr. Hughes (Ystrad), Colonel and Airs. Alohini (Pontrufydd). Captain and Airs. Colo (Llysmeirchion), Lieutenant- Co'onel Willes and tho ofifcers of the 2nd V. B. R. W.F., Cation and Airs. Griffith Jones (March- wiel), Mrs. and the MiFS Elk:ngton (Kin-ale), Air. and Mrs. Capel Cure. Mr. and Airs. T. W. P. Storey (Pentrellynnon H;-)i). Mr. and Airs. J. Lloyd-Price (G!y¡¡ Ahbon, Mrs. Willi:lln. Wynn (Cefn), Ai-s. Scott Bankes, Colonel Sandbach (Hafrdunce). Airs. Duff Asshcton-SmiLh and party, and Major Webber. The. catering arrangements in connection with fh?3 fC3tlvlttes arc be' g carried out by Mc&srs Bollaud, who also catered for the banquet at the oming-of-age of Lord Mostyn's f itlier. j

CHEESE AND MILK TRADE. RISING PRICES. RISIX__I?nCES. At tho present time abnormally high prices are ruling for cheese, and the demand en the milk supply i aIm much. greater than usual all over ¡h, country. The d,ity Press arc ann-ounc- :ng milk famin s, and are suggesting that a. corner in cheese is being worked. Yesterday (Friday) cur representative sought tho opinions 0-1 L'■ ■x topics of Air. R. Cha.linor, who, as secretary of the Cheshire Dairy Farmers' Asso- ciation, can speak with tho best authority. He agreed that the prices for chceso were four cr five si-hillings higher than this time last year, although tho market is somewhat disturbed by the excessive heat. Before the annual ch-cso ;;hew at Cnester he s&id prices would be ..tii1 h ghor, and he anticipated a further consider- able rise even after that event. Dealing with tho causes for this unc.-ecc- denti-d state cf trade, he said that all round the conditions were more favourable to the seller than has been the cae for months. The 111- fame which has attacned itself to turned meat bar, cono-fited the cheese-maker by turning the popular consumption from the Chicago pro- cucts to ch-.cs.-s. The return of prosperity among tho cotton operatives has had its usual effect upon Cheshire, and the demand in Lan- cashire for this county's product is cn tho ill- cre-rs: Ow Jig to Ihe heat there h net much cheese in ccir.se of manufacture, and dealers are tempting farmois to sell their milk, instead of churning it. by offering" high priors. There is a svarcity of milk i ii Cn e, sh i i-c „ind Air. Chal- bnor cfiered no hope of any impiovemcnt of the si'nation during the present year. The usual prices a o 5d. to 8d. and 9d. a gaiion fer miik, but dealers aro new offering 9d.and ICd. 8.ml even I". for "accommodation milk." Air. Chailmer said there seemed to be a general im- pression th:it American dealers had secured a corner in Canadian cheese, and were endeavour- C,.inaf ?)II c h ( ( ing to obtain fancy pnV.e.s. Such a thing was. however, impossible in the homo market. CONCERTED ACT; ON An important- meeting of de-legates fiom all the iplk-pmdueing was in London on Wednesday to cons'tlor the state of tho misk rado of t be country. Each chile gate !<r ported fully as to the-state of affairs in h:s di -?nci --v l a,( in his district, and all agreed that there was a great shrinkage in the supply. Tho pastures in many d'stiicts have suffered enormously from the drought, and keep is very scarce, "it was l-epoitcd that in London tho supplies wc-r{' con- siderably short of the demand, and that, high prices were riding. It. was stated that. milk had loen w'd on the platforms at London at 22 per chum of 17 Imperial gallons, a.nd that 303. p:'r churn was no uncommon price. R?'?uiar sup- p'ies for <h<? month w?rc r?:s!ng- la. per Im- perial gallon. W ¡th r?f?rtnc.? to Manchester, it was i?po.'tcd that m'lk had bce?n so'd on tbo rations at prices varying from 3s. to 5s. per a, pr;cc. vr-rying 3'1. fo 5,9. p ?, O,t-t,-zt qui,rt,. 'rh. in p'ioe nuMt be obtained bv farmers for contracts to bo mado at the en- suing Michaelmas term, and the minimum of 1 Cd. for whiter and 7d. for summer per Im- perial gallon was docidcd upon for regular sup- ples This is equivalent to Is 9d. and Is. 3d. per "bnrrt" gallon. The high prico of cheesa j has taken a. large amount of miik off the mar- ket. and tho tendency of the choose prices is still in an upward direction, everything | pointed in the dirpct?op of higher prices for nvlk.  Tho farmers have now an opportunity of plac- ing the mi!k-p:'?duc?ng' industry on a better footing than it has been recently, and it is to 1 he hoped thoy may take full advantage of it. J

ATTACK ON MR. OARNEGIE.1 At a meeting of the Liverpool City Council on Wednesday, the proceedings of the Libraries Committee in-eluded a ree-jmmendation to ac- cept the offer made by Air. Carnegie to give £8,OCO for a branch library for Liverpool, the Corporat'cn finding the site-, and that the best thank* of the Council bo accorded to Mr. Car- negie. Mr. Alorriscy, the Socialist representative who has been conspicuous in ecnnfchon with the SuftY.igete tagitation, said ho quite believed in libraries for large indu-trial centres, but Liverpool citixens twl (??rc, (i Li a p ab'c? of paying for their own. They were losing a good deal cf thoir eiilf-ietpeet when they went about cadg- ing for libraries from an American midionaire who had got h s money he best knew how. The source from which the. money came was a ta nted s.urce. ("O -der" and interruptions.) The Lord 'Mayor called the speaker to crder. Mr. Morrisey clain ed the rigl.t tQ oppose the motion. T"!v> Council, he said, would have baen better advised if they had taken the trouble to learn how Carnegie's nxmey had been obtained—through absolute sweating and 8-.met.hing very like legalised murder. A scene of confusion followed, and a further hearing was refused to the spoaker, the resolu- tion accepting the offer and thanking Mr. Car- negie being adopted.

DEATH OF JUDGE ROWLANDS. 4> —— A NOTABLE PERSONALITY. The legal profession of Cheshire will hear with profound regret of the death of his Honour Judge James Bowen Rowlands, K.C., which sad event took place on Tuesday evening at his 1/oridon residence, 60, Kensington Mansions. The deceased judge had, since 1900, presided with conspicuous ability over the County Court for the Birkenhead Circuit, which included, in addition to Birkenhead, Aitrincham, Leigh, Notrhwich and Wineford, Runcorn and Warrington. The decea.-ed judge was tho son of Thomas Rowlands, of Glenover, county Pembroke, and had four sons and six daughters. lie was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, gaining a second-clc.So in honours. He obtained a first- cUrsa certificate of honour in the general exam ination for the Bar, 1870, being admitted into the profession of tho long robe a year Inter. Ho was made a Q.C. in 1882, and ti. Bencher of his Inn the same year. He filled the hon. position of treasurer in 1889. His Honour wa;, formerly leader of the South Wales and Chester Cftcuit. and a member of Parliament for Cardiganshire, 1886-95. Among other positions he held were— Recorder for Swansea, 1894; D.L. for Car- diganshire, J.P. fur Pembrokeshire, Car- d'gaiiishire, Cheshire, and Haverfordwest. Judgc HowJaJld. was a profound teholar, and for hisTitccary acumen and his wide knowledge of legals matters he was given the position of master of tho Gray's Inn Library, a post he filled to tho satisfaction of everyone. In edu- cational matters he was an enthusiast, and for h;6 zeal and services on behalf of the education of the young he was nominated by the Catholic Bishops as one of the laymen ohoeen by them on the Catholic Education Council. His Honour will bo greatly missed by advo- cates visiting the courts who had to plead their cases before him. Ho was the quintessence of courtesy and politeness. He wa? coHaidsred oae of t?o wit?tMt jud?ea on tho Bench, his remarks, made quite spontaneously on small matters t.hat came before his notice, convulsing the court at times. Judgo Rowlands was ibe embodimcnt of cordiality arid geniality, and his face was in- variably wreathed with smiles. He was especially ien-'ent towards the debtor who was being -pressed by the unrelenting creditor, and this was to be observed the more when the person claiming his protection wa a woman His many-sidedness gained him a host of friends, who admired him for his sterling worth. His Honour had welcomed the vacation as a means of enabling him to recoup his waning strength.

HUNTING. THE SEASON'S OUTLOOK. Writing in this month's "Badminton," Mr. A. W. Ccaten says :— This season the outlook for hunting in Cheshire is excellent. The mange nhieh has been prevalent in the country for the last five years is practically stamped out, and there is a good stock of healthy foxes now. If one trusted the reports which mischievously appear in the papers from time to time, one would imagine that the Cheshire occupiers of land were quite a. cantankerous lot. Those in authority, how- ever, would soon correct that impression. I .J uclgmg by the attitude of the farmers towards myself,' says Air. Hubert Wilson, ,they were never better disposed to hunt- ing than at present. They seem to realise that we do what we can to prevent damage, and that we do appreciate tho welcome which in most pn.rts of th!; country we recede.' It may be noted that the Tarpcrley Hunt Club keeps a thorough- bred sire for the use of the farmers, and a shire stallion is also kept by the Mid-Cheshire Farmeis' Association with the express object of helping the tenants. Moreover, most careful aud elaborate arrangements afe made to settle all claims for loss of poultry, etc., and an wire is taken down in October and replaced in April at the expense of the bunt." NORTH CHESHIRE. There was fog about when the Cheshire Hounds met at Winsford Station on Monday. Foxes were bustled in the Weaver Dingles and the Rookery, and a good litter wa3 found in Worsley Wood. After hunting in that cover for hsvif-an- hour hounds got away in the open with a cub, and hunted him in a nice ring and very fast back to the Dingles. He tried to get into a culvert, but hounds pressed him hard, and he was forced on to tHe point from which he started and killed. Scent was good in the open. On Tuesday the same pack met at Ash ton village. A fox found in the Mill Wood was chopped without. giving any sport. Several root field) wore drawn without success, but the cover behind Alanley Hall came to the rescue with a cub which occupied the hounds' atten- tion for upwards of an hour before being killed in iih-e willow beds. An o!d fox from the Black Wood, Alanley, was quickly away for the Forest with about six couple of hounds, but Bill Tongue, the 6r&t whip, managed to stop them near Mr. Harrison's, the Pao Farm. IBLU ECAP.

f 1 MALPAS. (See also page 11.) MEAIORIAL WINDOW DEDICATED.—An interesting memorial service was held in tho Congregational Chapel on Sunday, to dedicate a stained-giass window to tho glory of God and in memory of tho late Mr. Thomas Huxley, of Alalpas. The window represents Jesus Christ as the L'ght of the Word (frora Hunt's cs'^ cbratcd picture), and was executed by Air. John Davies, of Shrewsbury. The preacher was thD Wv. W. JonM, of Chaster, an o'd friend of the deceased, who based hi" remarks on tho Lord 's commendations of the fi¿hty cf thœü disciples who stood by Him in His trials, and referred to Air. Huxley's long connection with tho denomination, c-specally to the church of Alalpas, and to his deep interest in all that concerned his fellow-men. A brass p'ate under I the window reads as sacred memory of Thomas Ilux.Vy-, of AlaJpas, a dea- con of this church and a devoted labourer in the causo of Jesus Christ, for over 50 year, This window is erected by h's family, theohuieh of Alalpas and Norbury, a'so other friends, in recognition of h;s generosity and faithful ser- vices in t.ho locality. Entered into rest 11th I August, 1903, aged 82 years." A

MOLD. j BOWLING HANDICAP—The fmai handi- c?p in connection with the Moid Tow? HowHng Cbb h;„s just been concluded, Mf. S. BiuHj?it dd(.atulg Mr. DohCliy by 25 to 14. Thoro was a large attendance at the final, and Mr. Blun- dell is to be congratulated upon Irs fine per- formanoe-. Ho was also the runner-up in the rvan<fke..p recently held in connection with, the Baiily hid I Bowling Club. POLICE C01..TRT.Thu,f-Chv, before Messrs. Edward Lloyd and Edwaid Whcldon.—Joseph Lewis, of Buckley, collier, was charged in cus- tody with boing drunk and incort-igible.-P.C. James Williams stated that on tho prev ious evening ho saw the defendant, very clrunk and going ins'do the Grosvenor Hotel. Tho Land- lord turned him into tho street, and wit.h the assistance of P.C. Wooclwaid he conveyed tho defendant to tho police station.—The defendant admitted the offence, and was fined 1. and costs (7s. 4d.) or seven clays' imprisonment.—William Connah, of Padoswood-road. Buckley, was chargnl with being drunk aIHl disorderly.— Sergt, Edward Jones stated that on the previous evening he saw tho defendant going into the Victoria Hotel. Ilo was very drunk and was turned out. When ho came into the street he became very disorderly, and witness was obliged to lock defendant up.—Tho defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s. and costs (7s. 4d.) or 14 days in default.

T —————— CONNAH'S QUAY & SIIOTTON. I (Sec also Pane 11.) HAWARDEN BRIDGE FOOTBALL CLUB. —On Thursday evening the annual meeting of the members of the Ha warden Bridge Foct- ball Cub was held in tho Shottou Institute. Mr. A. R Davis presided, and there were a large nunfber of friends of the club present. The Chairman, in a few encouraging remarks, said the club lest season had not come up to the expectations of many, but that was mainly through raot being properly supported. The coming season seemed to him to bo of a most promising nature. They had joined the first division of the Fl-intr-hire League, and when a few donations and subs riptions had been paid in they would start absolutely free from debt. He though* it was a shame that the c ub had been so poorly pntrorrs-d, especially when one cons:derecl that the club belonged to a work wheie nearly 3,0C0 men were employed. (Ap- plause.) He hoped they would rally around the club, and make it one worthy of the narne. There was only one way to f,tHœ and that was for them one and all to throw their whole interest, into it.. Several promising local players had sigric-d on far them, an! ho wished them every success during the coming season. (Ap- plause.)—The playing ground will be as before— Hawaitlcn View enclosure. The following ofii-ers were then elected -Prrs'df-iit, Me. A. n. Davies; treasmer, Mr. R. J. Williams; hon. see., Mr. W. L. Gondy: committee, Messrs. J. Dawson, W Garratt, J. Wa-mslcy, J. Jones. R. Gerrard, T. Lloyd, W. Wynne, H. Hughes, Capt. Garratt, J. Popplewe.l, D. Johnson, and II. Morris. The appointment. of. captain was loft over until next meeting. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the chairman for his kind- ly interest in the club.

Y— FRODS H AM. (See al»so page 11.) STICK NO BILLS—An attractive p'etorial poster, boaring the heading "Recruits Wanted for his Majesty's Guards," has for some time been displayed on tho front of the "Town Ilail," Frodsthani, on that part, of it occupied by the Savings Bank. Whether tho notice liad had the offcot of decreasing the number of depositors at the. bank it is imwjei-sib'e to say, but the Sprg-t.-Instrucior in charge of the Volunteer corps lias lately received from the Town Ha!! Co scvcra-l urgent iioticce to remove the paster. As posters; of a similar character have for years been displayed oil the same building, the In- structor is at a loss to know what to do with tho posters in future, and as ho is bound to comply with tho latest request of the Town Hall Co. "His Majesty's Guards" will have to adver- tise elsewhere for th.eir recruits POLICB COURT.—On Saturday, before 1\1: Alfred Thomas, John Wilson, a tramp, was charged with begging aims in Bndgc-lano on t.lw proviOll3 day. a:111 was sent to prison for seven days. P.C. 15. Roberts proved the case.— On Monday, before Messrs. A. Thomas and J. Ookleston, John Towcy was charged with being chunk and disorderly ut Vilkvge-road, Dunham- -,t 8 p-in. -th(- previous day. He was fined 10; including costs, or seven day- P. C. Rowlands proved the case.-Ai-. a special ses- sions held (In Monday, before Messis. A. Thomas and J. Ockleston. Kirkwcod WVflon Braid, of Water street., Frockham, appeared to answer a. change of persistent cruelty, brought against him by his wife, Nelbo Braid. She aiso applied for a separation older. She said her husband was a very good man when sober, but when in drink she was afraid of him, and had had to run from the house several times at night.—The magistraets made a separation order, giving the wife the custody of tho three children. Defend- ant was oick-red to contribute 15s. weekly.

-=-= HAWARDEN. (Sel, also Pago 11.) ,j CATION CLASSES—A mooting" was hold at the Court Reom, on Wednesday fo consider the question of tho formation of con. tinuation. classes during tho corning winter. Air. J. fc.mchan Gardiner presided over a eor.io- what moagre attendance, which included Air. T. Wright, (chairman of tho Parish Council), and Messrs. J. II. Adkins, H. Dickinson, T. Evans, F. Green. A. Lyoti, W. Morris, J. Wright and W. H. Edmunds. After consider- able discussion, it was dt-cded to advocate the formation of classes for woodwork, cooking ai-ii drawing-, and for a couiso of lectures on agri* cult me. A

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NEW SCHOOL AT HIlOS. At Rhos, Ruabon, on vVedncsdùy, new higher giado schools were opened by Lord Stanley of Alder-ley. The now schools havo cost over are unexampled in Wales. Lord Stanley, in oponuig the schco's. alluded to the fact that no individual class would ex- ceed forty-five. Such diminution in the num- bers in classes was necessary, so tlrat. teachers might not be over-burdened. Improvement was in the quality of the teacher. Teachers at present were not thoroughly trained professionally. Some passed certified exanrna- tions, but, as a Government inspector once told him, many were qualified simply because they wero over eighteen a.nd had been vaccinated. (Laughter.) It was p'easurable to notice how deeply Welsh industrial w-arkers strovo to give tho'r children some, secondary education. Eng- Ia-nd shewed less enthus-asm. Ho coulcl not re- frain from touching on the fringe of politics, and he did not wonder that Wokhmen felt the school they had to support should he one they should have fullest right of management in. (Clteers.) That position would oe<rta"nly come, and they would find their tends and jra'ouscs and strife, which interfered with t.he realisation of tho ideal educational system, would vanish. When they -had fimshed struggling with edhr- c:.¡,t'on problems they would see. untold pro gross, whether W< \sh or English.

-9 I NESTON. AN INTERESTING D IS CO VE R Y.—The very diminutive army of kingfisners in Wirral has just been reinforced by six vigorous young- sters who left the parent nest this week. Judg- in >■ by tho extreme rarity of the bird, this must, be proporticne.tely a very considerable increase. Tho writer, in tho course of half a. century spent on the peninsula, has only scen one in wild state, and the great majority of the inhabitants havo never seen the bird except in a glass, to which ssid receptacle the roving spoilsman tKAkca haste to consign it should it. be so un- lucky as to oom-o within range. Probably not. one person in a thousand cou.d say off hand how tho little creature makes its nest, and t.ho Wirial family who have recently had daily op- portunities of witness ng the bird in the act of rearing its young, mast, consider themselves very specially favoured indeed. A few weeks ago a dog belonging to Air. W. Jones, of the Broadlake, in Leighton-rcad, Nesten, was ob- served to vigoixuavy scratch at. tho sod on the margin ef a small pond in the grounds near tho house. A continual metallic twitter, not unlike that produced by the shuttle cf a sewing machine, was issuing from beneath the spot, and, to the on looker's surprise, the dog shortly after wards drew out a young and partly fledged kingfisher. A sod was afterwards care- fully cut out and disclosed a nest of six young and particularly hungry birds. The secret was carefully guarded, only a few privileged per- sons being allowed to share the secret; and the occasional removal of the sod, which formed the red cf their dwelling, seemed to have no effect upon the anxious parents and their hungry off- spring. Latterly the birds have been in beau- tiful plumage, and have been greatly admired by those who had the opportunity of watching the feeding and development of the young broc-d. Mm. Morris, of Nesten, carefully photo- graphed the birds before they took to flight, and the photo will probably appear in an illus- trated periodical shortiy-

IVIIITCIIUItClI. (See also pa go 11.) \Vh,DDl^\G.—An unusually pretty wcddin. and one of groat interest to tho pooplo of Whit- church, took place at St..Johns Wesley an. Unapol on Thuredxy afternoon, tho contracting. parties being Air. W. Harold Smith, eldest so a of Mr. a.nd Airs. W. II. Smith, of tho Elms, and Miss Kathleen E. Read, sixth daughter of MB. J W. Read, of Thornloigh, Whitchurch. Tb. ceremony was performed by tho Rev. R I. Lyndon, who was assisted by the Rev. T fAW "tendort minister of tho Whitchurch circuit) and tho Rev J. D. Totley, of London. Tho brido was g-iven away by hot- father, and the best man was Mr. Herbert Sub ton, of South Africa (cousin of tho bridegroom); while the bridesmaids were Miss Muried Read (sister of the bride). Aliss Edith Smith (sista* of the bridegroom), and Misses Annie WiIsrm and Ann'e Smith (nieces of the bridegrcxaaj. The service at. tho church was ftilly choral. tn.1 cho t- being in attendance, while Airs. J. Harry Pic-kaid (organist) played suitable musio befor80 and after the ceremony, and appropriate hyrmv; weie sung by a very largo congregation. Bunt, ing, etc.. beautified the ioute, and numerous evidences of jubilation at the foundry of W. II. Smith and Co and in other parts of tho town betokened the widespread happiness which this popular event had occasioned. The reception, in a tent at, Thotnleigh, was largely attended, and tho display of presents was a magnificent ono. The happy pair left for London, en route for Switzerland.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS. + BIRTHS. MARRIAGES and DEATHS are charged at the rate of 20 words for Is. (prepaid). If not. prepaid the chat go will bo 23. 6d. The announcement must bo authenticated by the Signature and Address of tho Sender. MARRIAGES. DA YIES-RGDERTS-On the 5th September, at St. Peter's. Chester, Horace Frauds, youngest, son of Mr. J. H. Davies, Hoole, to Helena, youngest daughter of Mr. S. Uoberts, Southport. FLKTCIIEK —S A I,M0N —On the Hh September, at Bruera Church, Saicrhton, by the rtev. Michael Ward Kiiilcch, M. A., rector of Eocleslon, John, second son of the lace John Fletcher, tiirkeiihwu], co Rose Hannah, e'dest daughter of Jes-eph Salmon, Farndon. JONES—FKOST—On the 1st. September, at St. James's Church, We) bridg-e, by the llev. J. J. Scully vicar of South Creake, Norfolk, asisled by the Rev. S.tizman, Hilda Florence, o"ly daughter cf Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Frost, of Hillside, Monument Hill, Surrey, and Kichard Arthur. eldest son of IlIe late rtich^rd .lories, of Chester., At heme. The Limes, Bradley. lane, Frodsham, October t1't1 and 4t.h. SIIEPPARD-ASTIVY-O., the 2M September, at St. Oswald's Church, Chester, bv the Rev. E. C. Lowndes, vicar, Charles Latham, eldest, son of John Sheppard, Hoo.'e, to Edith Ellen (N'eliie), joungest daughter of Frederick Abhl)3,, Chester. DEATHS. RON NET—On the 2nd September, suddenly, at Leiccslc* (late of Chester), Stephen, eldest son of the Jate Vv'iijiaiii ard Sarah bonnet (late of Llandudno Junc- tion), in his 34th year. LEEC.H—On the 4th September, at n4, Philip-street, Hoole, Anno, the beloved wife of Thomas Leech, aged 58 years. (At lest.) ORTON—On the 3rd September, at Dank House, Tatten" hull, Robert Oliver Orton, aged 8o years. PARRY—On the 'Oth August, 1900, at Johannesburg, South Africa, William Uythell Parry, of Ferreira Deep Mine, eldest son of Als. E. Fairy, 13, Lorrie-street, Chester, in his isSth year. CüTr--On the 3t:1 August, at Wans lead Rectory (suddenly), J(JJI:I Scott. Rector of Wanstead and Honorary Canon of York, aged 70. SPROSTCN-On the 27th August, at 12, Crewe-streeb Cluster, Ann, the beloved wife of George Sproston, aged 51. IN MIDIORIAM. EATON-Iii lovinir memory of our dear little Majorie. who fell osbep September ist, 10r3, aged 5 years. [' Safe in the anus of Jesui?." J (Father and mother.) EDW A RDS-Tn memory (J John Edwards, who died on the 5th September, 1905 (suddenly), at Panton-road, Hoole, aged fit years. (Prom one he loved, Mag-ie Frasr.) FARRADAY—In loving memory of our dear mother, Louisi J'arraday, who died September 4th. 1005. I" Thy will be done. "J (Mary and Eiizt.) JACKSON-III affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth, the beloved wite of Edward Jackson, 13, Tarvin-ioad, who fell asleep September 7th, 1904. MOLYNKUX— In r;r(>r.lo\irl memory of Ada Francis Melyneux, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Crawford, and wife of George Molj neux, who died September 9th, 1,,)04 a'ed 26 years. Thv voice is now silent,, thy heart u 11011" eollI, Thy smiles and thy welcome we miss We miss thee and mourn tune in silence unseen, Ai:d dwell on the memory of joys that have been. 5, Lyon-strect, Ciiester. (Fattier and mother.) PRITtJHARD-In loving memory of little Eva, who fell asliep September 2nd,. 1801, aired U years. [" To memory ever dear. "] (Father and mother.) WATKINS-In loving memory of Sarah, the beloved wife of William Watkins, who died September Sth, 1904. (Sadly missed by her family.)

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LATEST MARKETS & FAIRS. (See also page 3.) iii CHESTER CHEESE, WEDNESDAY.—Afr. R. Cballinor reports as follows:—Thero » pitch of about GO tons, and a good n'presentative attendance of buyers at the opening, which g:1\ the market a brisker tone than was expected. Priecs :-Fino lots, G4s. to G7s. medium, GOa. to G3.s. lower grades down to :'jo" ail sold. The pitch :t the corresponding fair last year was 5ft tons, orices being up to G2s.. one spi cial lot realising 64s. No doubt as the weather gets colder and the remaining stocks that havo been affected by the extreme hot weather (if any) get cleared out we may look for a further improve ment in prices. CHESTER CATTLE, THURSDAY.—'Thei* were excellent supplies of cattle and sheep, and the attendance of buyers WlkS good The de- mand did not reach expectations, except for milking stock, which sold well. Storo eattit were not wanted much, in c-onscqiifnco of th. dry weather. The selection of sheep was much more varied than usual, and there were many enquiries for most classes. Very high prices in sympathy with ot.hcr markets checked trnda, and numerous lots remained unsold. Prices: Milch cows, JE16 to £ 21; calvers, JE15. to JESO: barrens, E-9 to -913; heifers, E3 to E14; stirim. L5 to £ 7; sheep, 18f-1. to 42s. CHESTER HORSE, THURSDAY.—1Th« September horse fair is not; usually of much im. portance, and this was tho case on Thursday, There was only a poor show, and the trade, except for a few good lots, which were speedily sold, was quiet, and buyers were very in. different. Last month's prices were the rule Printed and published for and on behalf of the Cheshir* and North Wales Newspaper Company, Limited, bv JAMES ALBERT LIRCHALL. at the Chshirs 01,vsr Office, 3. Bridge-street, in the City of Chester.SLrust-AT. September S, 1904

ClUCKET. I (iioe &lso page 4.) a TATTRNHALL Y. ASHTON IIAYE3. I i uiyocl at Tratonhitll 0:1 S Uuruay. Sc^oro — i S?u. d .?- SL-orc:— lattvnhall; Welch c Mountfi'd b Wads 1, Moore b \Vndo I, .JODC.g b Mountfield 4, Carr c bha.lcro-ss b Wado 12. Lutener b Mountfield 4, ldney c Mounl^ld b Wade 3. Purry h Mountfield 0, Davis b Mountfield 3, Hewlett b Mountfield <J, Morris not out 1, Keeley b Wade 0, extras 4, total 33. Ashion Hayes: N'ckscn b Jones 2, Mount- JJoId e Mooro b Davis 0, Saunders iun out 8, Scho/ie'd b Davis 0, A Shalicross b Jones 6, AVaiin c Tilney b Jones 0 Ilayeraft b Davis 5. PC'.o'" b Davis 0, Spencer b Jcncs 1, Haynes not cut. 0, H Shallcioss b Dav;s 0, extra 1, total 23.

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