Cheshire Observer

CRICKET NOTES. I An interesting game was played at Eaton on Saturday when Dr. Sprent'a eleven were en- gaged. Eaton, who batted first, opened most auspiciously, the second wicket only being cap- tured when the score stood at 126. Two great Stands were made by Captain Huntsman and J. Yarwood, who both scored over half a cen- tury and gave the Holders some sharp practioo. The former knocked up 67 in capital style, in- cluding ten boundaries, four ot which were oonsecutive. J. Yarwcod played attractive cricket, and his scciro of 51 was well obtained. Wells and Mountford also added useful quotas to the total, the former following up his brilliant innings of the past few weeks with a score of 24, and the latter adding 13, which included only ono single. No ether batsman reached double figures, but 178 runs had been recorded when the laet man was dismissed. The Eaton bowlers always had the measure of their opponents, and with the exception of U. Oooper and Dr. Sprent the team gave a me diocre exhibition. The former played a capit-si game for 35, and the latter for 15, but the total of the remaining batsmen reached only 35, and the whole team was dismissed tor 85, leaving the Eatonians easy victors. Boughton Hall concluded their season on Saturday with a great triumph. They vieited &he redoubtable Western team at Jficeles and easily vanquished them. The homi team batted fiort with only eight men, who registered 57 runs, 27 of which were gained by A. Burton. Boughton Bali always had the game in band and before many wickets fell had passed the iscore of their opponents. llenshall and Major Clifford compik-d 13 and 22 respectively in excellent style, but tho most noteworthy etand of the day was made by Captain Rooke, whose score fell short of the opposing team's total by only two runs. Every member of the team added something to the total, and only three men failed to reach double figures. Hit) wicket -was a good bateinan's, but the bowling was deadly and Boughton Hall team are to be con- gratulated on reaching the magnificent score of 220 and so successtuily winding up an aus- picious ieacson. Sandycroft 2nd XI. engaged Chester St. Mary's Reservo at homo on Saturday. The visitors batted first and were all out for 36 runs. Bas- tard did the hat trick for the home team. Sandycroft went in and knocked up 50, uhue winning by 14 runs. Ainu Lewis was top scorer with nine runs to his credit. F-rodsham played their last match of the Season on Saturday when they eiieounLored a team representing Run<orn. As a considerable number of the Frodsham cricketers bail from Runcorn, and played for their town, the home 1 "ana was naturally depleted. Winning the toes, the visitors batted first and exhibited some good cricket. Irul&on and H. Wright were the initial pair, but ere a run was scored the former was magnificently caught in the long fieid by Bennison. Howard partnered his club-mate and for a time defied the attack. The new oomeT proved himself to bo in rare form, and by dint of good, patient crkket compiled 28, tho highest eoore of the day. Then he was caught by Pearson off Greening. Booth got Wright well caught with that player's quota at seven, but Cross and Baxter advanced the score by nearly 20 before they were parted. The tail wagged well, B. Cunningham, the last comer, inaking 16 with half a dozen strokes. The totai score reached 89. The home team made a very poor show against the bowling of T. Moore, tho son of an old Runcorn sportsman, which was most deadly. Farrington, Davies and the ltev. F. R. Cor- fieid were ail clean Lowlod with the score board only shewing 14. The two following wickets fell at the same total. A. W. Davies, however, tile mined the tide, and was in a par- I ticularly aggressive mood, his scoro of 20 (not j Out) being the outcome of 40 minutes' bright cricket. The last wicket fell at 44, tbo Run- I com contingent, to their evident great joy, I winning handsomely after a very pleasant en- counter. Moore took fivo wickets for 20 t-uris and Wright four wickets for a similar number. Buckley concluded their season on Saturday with a visit to Upton, near Birkenhead. The Welshmen were soundly thrashed, but it is only fair to state that the team were without the valuable services of Arthur Peters, whoso loss in the bowiing department was keenly felt. Buckley batted first and could contribute only a meagre 72, which was very small taking into consideration the perfect wicket and excellent ground. T. J. Davison was top scorer with 24, being followed by R. M. Gibson with 13 runs. W. S. S. lLannay secured five Buckley wicketa with his lob breaks at a very small cost. Upton commenced with W. S. S. Hatmay and A. Calvert to the bowling of Joe Peters and II. Griffiths. With a very small soure on t'ae board Calvert was very badly missed through a misunderstanding between Davison and Griffiths. Profiting by this mistake he hit with freedom and it was not until he had scored 36, and the total score stood at 55, that, he was caught by Davison. C. Lewis partnered Steel and the score was taken to 104 before Steel was caught by Davison for 29, which in- cluded six fours. Lewis continued to hit in merry style, and it was not until he had reached 70 that he was clean bowled by Herbert Pieroy, who was Buckley's must successful bowler, ob- taining four wickets for twelve runs. The innings closed for 183. Shotton concluded their season on Saturday by defeating Sandyoroft by 84 runs and two wickets. Shofcttm batted first, and piled up the respectable total of 126 for eight; wickets. A featuie, perhaps tho chief ono, was the brilliant display by Geo. Jones, who hit up 49 in fine Style. The next highest scorers were W. Gar- ratt with 28 and H. Atkinson with 14. Letman. and Jones each took three wiokete. Sandycroft baited none too well, for they compiled tho moderate total of 42, and consequently lost by 84 runs. The best effort made was by T. JAm is, who defied the bowlers for a long time and made 18 runs. Tho remainder did very badly- Marshall took four wickets for thirteen runs. It may be of interest to note that the best total individual scores for the season are as follows: Gcorgo Jones 195, Dr. Turner 160, W. Garratt 143, J. Phiiiips 109. Tlie highest individual scores aro 54 and 49 by G. Jones, 42 by W. Gar- ratt, 3-4 by J. Phillips, and 32 by Dr. Turner. The total runs for the season are 1,116 for and 961 against, while the highest for and against in a single match are 126 and 166 respectively. Sixteen garues have been played, nine won, three drawn, and four lost. Aahton Hayes and Alvanley met at Ashton Hayes on Saturday. Owing to the effective bowling of Mounfield, who captured six wickets for 10 runs, and Wade, who took four for 15 runs, the visitors were dismissed for 31 runa. The home team compiled a total of 93, thus winning eaeily. The following were the tecorcsAahton Hayes: A Saunders b Halford 13, J Nickson c Cobbo b Noden 7, M Mounfield o Britland b Noden 4, H Schofield run out 1, C Haynes o Britland b Wright 24, R Spencer b Noden 3, W Wade b Wright 10, T Littler b BritLand 15. G Waring b Halford 4, J Fairhurwt not out 5, L Douet o Booth b Halford 0, extras 7, total 93. Alvanley: A Greenway b Wade 1, 'A Halford b Wade 6, A Noden b Mounfield 4, W Britland b Mounfield 2, A BootTi b Mounfield 0, H Wright b Mounfield 1, J Noden b Wade 0, 5A. Dugdale b Wade 1, A Cobbo not out 8, H Wright o Saunders b Mounfield 1, F Leech o Saundera b Mounfield 2, extras 5, total 31. BOUGHTON HALL v. THE WESTERN. Played at Eccles on Saturday. Score:— WESTERN. BOUGHTON HALL. Capt. Fisher b Rooke 1 JHenshall b Fladfield 13 A D MacLaren b H H Dryland c A Rooke 8 Burton b Fisher. 1 G H Hadfield c Hales Major Clifford c b Rooke 4 Heaton b Fisher.22 A Burton at Wilson b R Wilson b Lakin .17 Roberts 27 Capt. Rooke c sub b J F Burton c and b A Burton .55 S Roberta 1 R. S. Bridge o sub b 8 Heaton b Rooko .11 Heaton 23 G W Lakin not out. 0 W A V Churton e I < Hurrell c & b Rooke 0 Fisher b A Burton 21 T B 8 Marshall b A Burton 4 L Hales not out .30 W Roberts b Fisher 9 Extras. 5 Extrm 25 Total .51 Total .220 EATON v. DR. SPRENTS XI. Played at Eaton on Saturday. Score :— EATON. DR. SPRENT'S XI. Capt Huntsman b Dr Sprent c Hunts- Scott 67 man b Barton 15 J Mountford c C Cooper c Huntsman Edwards b Wilkes 24 b Barton 35 JYarwoodbDrSprentõl T Williams c Mount- E Wells b Scott 13 ford b B&rton 0 G Barton c Sprent b W P Wilkes c Mount- Scott 0 ford b Garforth .10 J Roberts b Sprent 1 W S Sprent c T Yar- H E Crane b Sprent. 0 wood b J Yarwood 0 Rev M W Kinloch b P Jephson c Mount- Scott 2 ford b Yarwood 7 W G Garforth c J Matthews c Wells Cooper b Sprent 5 b Crane 0 P Smith b Sprent 2 W Jarvis b J Roberts 0 T Yarwood not out 2 H Edwards not out.10 S Sweeney c J Yar- wood b Garforth 7 E Scott c Wells b Garfortb. 0 Extras .11 Extras. 2 Total 178 Total 85 CHESTER PRESS v. BIRKENHEAD PRESS Played at Birkenhead on Saturday. Score:— BIRKENHEAD PBSSS. G Fyfe b Coppack W A Wilson did not A Allan c Palmer b bat Coppack 6 CTEd kins did not bat P Dorwood b Coppack 9 G Peacock L Buraston b Palmer.26 T Chisholm" E B Timothy st L Davies b Palmer .17 Extras 8 W Willmer not ont.26 B B Haram not out. b Total (5 wkts).102 Innings declared closed. CHESTER PRESS. 1st Innings. 2nd Innings. L E Davies bit wkt b Fyfe 3 b Boraston. 1 J A Davies c Timothy b Boraston 3 b Fyfe 1 HHCoppackbBoraston 2 absent G Gerrard c Timothy b Fyfe 2 c Willmer b Fyfe. 0 J L Palmer c Willmer b Fyfe 0 c Timothy b Fyfe. 6 F J Violet b Fyfe 5 b Boraston 0 F Fletcher c & b Boras- ton 5 b Timothy. 0 C Tomkins b Fyfe 9 b Fyfe. 0 J Jones o Edkins b Fyfe 0 not out 1 J Wild c Haram b Boraston 1 b Fyfe 0 G Davies not out 0 st Allan b Timothy 1 Extra 1 Extras 2 Total .31 Total .12 FRODSHAM v. RUNCORN. I Played at Frodsham on Saturday. Score :— Frodaham T Farrington b Moores 1, J H Davies b Moores 5, Rev F B Corfield b Moores 5, J Pearson lbw b H Wright 1, J Greening b Moores 0, W Wilding not. out 20, T Booth c Cunningbam b Moores 0, C Booth c B Wright b H Wright 1. A W Davies b B Wright 8, Jones at Imieon b Wright 2, F Berrington run out 0, extra 1, total 44. Runcorn: Imison c Pearson b Corfield 0, H Wright e Davies b Booth 7, W Howard c Pearson b Greening 28, S Cross c Farrington b Corfield 9. G Cunningham b Corfield 0, T Baxter c Booth b Wilding 8, R W Wright run out 1, G Prescott b Corfield 2, T Moores b Greening 2, A Boston not out 6, B Cunningham c Farrington b Greening 16, extras 10, total 89. HOOLE v. PENYFFORDD. I Played at Penyffordd on Saturday. Score: Hoole: H J Hill o Dolby b D J Edwards 13, W Jerome b Davies 18, O. IIolHday b Davies 33, A Gardner o Griffiths b Edwards 0, J Watkin c Griffiths b Edwards 5, J NVeeks rtm out 2, E Dodd b Davies 0, C Albert o Griffiths b S W Edwards 22, A McNeil not out 4, 0 Hughes c Williams b S W Edwards 0, F Tilston run out 1, extras 9, total 107. Ponyffordd: A Hill o H J Hill b Jerome 3, W Edwards b H J Hill 1, D J Edwards not out 7. R Davies b H J HiU 2, T Dolby run out 0, T Griffiths b Jcromo 15, C H Skinner o Watkin b II J Hill 1, J Price o and b Jeromo 1, W not out 2, W Williams and G Tudor did not bat., extras 8, total (for 7 wkts) 40. BUCKLEY v. UPTON (BIRKENHEAD). Played at Upton on Saturday. Sooie: — Buckley: T J Davison 24, H Moore 1, J Lindop 4, H Picrcy 4, W Lindop 7, J Peters 3, H Lamb 1, T Lindop 7, R M Gibson 13, H Griffiths (not out) 6, W Williams 0, extras 2, total 72. Upton: W S S Hannay 20. A Calvert 36, D L Ste-I 29, C Lowis 70, C Saiuidors 0, E Goodwin 11, J W Sandbach 4, W Goodwin 0, H McLelland 1, W Smart (not cut) 2, E Good- win 3, extras 7, total 183. l SHOTTON v. SANDYCROFT. I Played :it Shotton on baturday. &.oro: Shotton: G Jones b Jonos 49, E Price c Bevan b Evans 10, Dr Turner c Bairstow h Troth we y 6, W Garratt c Letman b Jones 28, H Atkinson b Jones 14. E Marshall b Letman 6, N Austin b IAAman 1, J INLylor b Letman 6, W F Millar not out 4, G Edwards and E Hughes did not bat, extras 2. total (for 8 wkts) 126. Sandycroft: I' Griffiths lbw b Marshall 4, Biroball b Marshall 3, T W Lewis c and b Joues 18, R Tmthewey- b Turner 2, II Lairs tow o Turner b Marshall 7, R Parry c Marshall b Tur- ner 3, W Jones rtm out. O. W H Bevan run out 0, W Evans not out 1, T Lotmaji b Marshall 0, S Mitchell absent, extras 4, total 42. CHESTER AND DISTRICT CRICKET I LEAGUE. RESULTS UP TO DATB. P. W. L. D. P. Hydr:1Uli(] .n. 12 10. 2. 0 20 District Staff. 12 7. 4. 1 15 St. Jobn's 12 7. 5. 0 14 Gasworks 12. 7. 5 0 14 Brook Hirst 12 4. 8. 0. 8 *Dep6t 11 4. 7 0 6 Kaleyards 11 1 9 p. 1 3 •Two points deducted for playing an ineligible man. CRICKET AVERAGES. I EATON PARK. Matches played 19, won 12, drawn 4, lost 3, abandoned 1, runs for 2,100, runs against 1,799. BATTING. Inn- Tjme Highest legs, n't.out. Rivs. innings. Av'^e. W. G. Garforth 15 4 283 64# 2572 J. Mountford 18 2 3.55 77 2218 E. Wells 5 2 63 40* 21*00 Major Clifford. 17 4 228 62 17*53 W. A. Roberts 15 4 188 41 17 09 Rev.W.N.Kinloch 14 1 219 39 16'68 J. Yarwood. 10 1 114 25 12 V) C. Chapman. 10 2 74 31 9"25 Capt. Huntsman. 16 0 144 45 900 H. E. Crane 5 2. 20 12* G'66 Capt. Sandilands.. 5 0 31 14 6 20 B. Youd 4 0 24 16 6*00 Rev. J. R. Fuller.. 5 1 23 13 5 75 J. A. Roberts 7 2. 13. 6 2-60 G. Killick 4 2. 5 4. 1-40 Not out. The following played less than four innings:— I The Hon. C. T. Parker, Colonel LLoyd, Messrs. A. Parker, P. Smith, Bridgeman, HensballI Hales, Crosby, Barton and Hull. BOWLING. Overs. M'dens. BUDS. Wkts. Av'ge. W. A. Roberts. 192 45 515 69. 7-46 G. Killick. 114 31 271 36 7-52 Capt.Sandilands 27. 2 106 12. 883 B. Youd 21 5 68 7. 9*71 W.G.Garforth.. 12 1 70 7 10 CG C. Chapman 81 13 274 20 13 70 Capt. Huntsman 35. 1 197 12 16"41 OUR CRICKET MATCH. I ? 1 .1 1 A little army of Chester Pressmen nad tne temerity to go to Birkenhead on Sat- urda.y to teach their colleagues be- longing to the "city of the future" how to win cricket matches. How well they sucooedcd, the scores, which appear elsewhere, will shew. We must congratulate our Birken- head friends on their infinite oapaoity for loam- ing without effort and even unconsciously, for we eo managed the affair that they thought they j were teaching UJ1 how to lose cricket, matches. That this latter idea is absurd is also shown by the result. The game took place on the Bir- kenhead St. Mary's ground, where our purpose was helped by a thoroughly good batsman's wicket- Making runs being the beginning and end of cricket, we put our "pupils" in first, and arranged everything for their convenience in making a good score. We allowed our demon bowlers to trundle, knowing fuU well that they were not in their best man-killing form, and in order that the batsmen should feel quite comfortable and be free from the seJf-assertive- now of the man behind tho wioketa, we left our famous stumper at home to play marbles, and took our "fair, fat and member in- stead. ilho bowler before whom the Birkenhead wickets had fallen like ninepins when playing at Chester, considerately pitched his balls short with a nice bounce, so that all the batsmen had to do -was to hit boundaries, while another of our leading knights of the leather sent down easy "yorkers," and his effort was varied by a very slow overhand trundler, while a fourth bowler was reserved for preventing the bats- men's taking too great liberties Under these conditions, with several most thoughtful blun- d-ers in the fieid. the Birkenhead men made I rapid progress in their education, so much so that their captain "declared" in otder not to over tax their learning powers. The Chester Press had only 103 to make in order to win. but great as the temptation was, iliey remem- bered their good resolve, and crushed their selfish desires with tho thought that the Bir- kenhead Press had not won a match during the season, whereas Chester had. We are nothing if not thorough, so we organ sed two processions to the wickets and buck. Wo did our best to get out twice in an hour and a. half, but did not quite succeed. However, we put up the re- speeta blo record of one hour and forty minuter for two innings. As t here was some danger of our men's love of batting getting the better of thoir resolve, they vveie limited in the second innings to a single or a "duck," and it will be notioed that they all obeyed the order, except one audacious and iirepressible youngster. In consideration of the natural high spirits insepar- able from his youth, he was let. off with a severe reprimand and told not to do it again. We feel immensely proud of our pupils. They havo lived well up to the good example we set them by our victory in June, and we should not be surprised to find that a certain Lancashire county man, who was rather scarce at Old Trafford during the season, is unduly familiar with Birkenhead Park. Their progress has been so good tha.t there is no comparison be- tween the team that eaine to Cter and the one that played at Birkenhead. If Yorkshire aro bent on regaining ohampionship honours, next season, Lord Hawke could not do better than pay a visit to the Birkenhead newspaper offices. In the evening a social gathering of the Press of both towns took place in Liverpool. Every- thing that the kindest hospitality and the best of good-fellowship could suggest was done by our Birkenhead friends, and for a very pleasant time wo tender them our cordial thanks.

REVISION COURTS. r THE CHESTER COURT. Tho annual revision court for the Chester borough waa opened in the Council Chamber of tho Town Ilall on Thursday morning, before Mr. J. H. Williams, revising barrister. Mr. G. W. Halliday represented tlie U^ nionist interests, while Mr. James Seller acted on behalf of the Radicals. A LODGER'S TWO BEDROOMS. William Owen, 33, Chester-street, baitney. claimed a lodger vote through Mr. Seller. He said he had the use of two bedroonra and paid five shillings a week. The furniture in the rooms was his own. He had the joint IKO of the parlour. Tho Revising Barrister asked whose furnituro was in tho parlour. Claimant: Tho landlady's. The Revising Barrister: Why do you require two bedrooms^—One I sleep in and the furni- ture is stored in the other bedroom. Mr. Halliday How many bedrooms are there in the house?—Three. And how many in the house?—A man, his wife, and five children. Mr. Seller objected to these questions. The Revising Barrister: He says he has got two of three be drooms, and it is rather material to ask what becomes of the man's wife and five children. (To claimant) Do they all sleep in one room ? Claimant: Yes; the children are all little ones. What do you pay for board?—Twelve shillings. Twelve shiilings altogether, or do you pay twelve shillings and five shillings?—Twelve shillings altogether. The claim was disallowed. VALUE OF LODGINGS. Mr. Halliday claimed a lodger vote for Charles Dimond, 2, James' Builcfings, Pepper- streefc, who sakl he paid 15s. a week. Mr. Seller said the house was rated at L9. lfti He asked whether they could say a room in that tiouoo was worth Elo. The Revising Barri&ter said the a.mount paid for tlvo room must be taken into chief con- sideration. The claim was allowed. UNSUCCESSFUL OBJECTION. Mr. Seller objected to the occupation vote of Thomas Henry Hankinson, 5, Ix>rd-strcet, on the ground that Mrs. Hankinson took the ten- ancy in her narno on June 30th of this year. Mr. Hankinson attended and stated that ho was the tenant, taking possession on July 2nd. Beforo that time ho had been tenant at 14, Tarvin-road. He produced the rent book, which bore his name. Tho objection was over-ruled. WHO PAYS THE RENT? liklward Davies, Westminster-road, Hoole, put in through Mr. Seller a claim for an occupier's voto on tho ground that he was the joint tenant, IIo admitted that the house was in his sister's name, and that she was the tenant acknow- ledgod by tho landlord. Mr. Seller: What does your sister do?—A little washing. You are really the bread-winner?—Yes. Who pays the rent?—I pay. YoiUr sister could not pay it?—No. By Mr. Halliday: The house was kept in his sister's name because he thought the ront would be raised if ho bad Iiis name put on the rent book. The Revising Barrister: The obvious truth seems io bo that this man is tho right occupier and he has not made a proper claim. I cannot allow it because I am not satisfied that he and his sister are joint occupiers. VOTER IN CANADA. A Unionist objection was lodged against the I vote of Robert Davies, of 19, Clare-avenue, on tho ground that he was away in Toronto, Canada, his wife being the tenant. Tho Radical agent stated that the tenancy was in Mr. Davies's name and that he was coming back. Mr. Halliday: They arc not sure of that. I have information from the wife that she is the tenant. Mr. Seller said Mrs. Davies had told him that her husband waa the tenant. The case was adjourned to the evening sess jon. WHAT DID MR. SELLER SEE? William Evana, 56, Boughton, claimed an occu- pier's vote. He said ho was the owner and teuant of tho house, having been in occupation for two years. There was a Radical objection on the ground that his daughter was the tenant of the shop. Mr. Seller: Who is Henry Evans, jun., news- agent?- I don't. know. Mr. Seller: Ilis naroo is painted over your shop. Claimant: No, sir. Mr. Seller: I was past this morning and saw it. Claimant: I think you have mado a mistake. Tho Revising Barrister: Who is tho occupier of the shop? Claimant: My daughter has the use of the shop to sell a few things. It is her business?— Yes. And who has the rest of the house?—I have. Mr. Seller eaid claimant was on the owner- ship list for Eddisbury, and the daughter was tho tenant of the shop. Tho Revising Barrister: Does your daughter pay anything?—No, she pays nothing at all. Tho claim was allowed. Later it waa stated that the name of Thomas Evans, jun., was painted over the shop. Mr. Halliday said that did not affect the case. A man could have what he liked painted over the shop. DEFINITION OF OCCUPATION. I In respect of a house in Boughton, the 1 claimant for which is now in Heaton Norris. I Mr. Seller objected on tho ground that tho house was empty on July 15th, and that tho notice To let" appeared in the window. Mr. Halliday produced a letter from the land- lord that the tenancy ceased on July 23rd. The Revising Barrister said it might suit a man to leave two or three weeks before the tenancy expired, especially at that time of the year, when he might wish to go on hie hcaidave, Mr. Seller said occupation gave the franchise and not the payment of rent. I Tho case was adjourned. .1 I MR. MAYHEW'S VOTE. A Radical objection was raised against the vote of Mr. Horace Mayhew for premises in Old Bank Buildings. The Revising Barrister said ho had tho case before him last year, and ho had decided in favour of Mr. Mayhew. lie asked what difference there was between this year and last year. Mr. Seller: You said that this year it must be made an "office joint." Tho Revising Barrister: If I said it was "joint office," I would have struck it out. Mr. Wiiliam Shone (assistant overseer) re- minded the Revisuig Barrister that he had a letter last year from Mr. Cecil Smith that there was no occupation by the company of whom Mr. Mayhew was representative. Mr. Seller said he passed the office that morn- ing, and tho names of "ch and Mayhew were over the office. He contended that he was not the sole tenant. They were joint tenants. Mr. Halliday pointed out that the two names were (separate. The word "and" did nor. appear on the door. The Revising Barrister said in the Temple two or three gentlemen had their names on a door, which led to their separate chambers. There might ako bo half-a-down names on the door, and the gentlemen used it simply as a postal address and nothing else. Mr. Seller said Mr. Leech.had not been put on the list because he lived over seven miles away. The Revising Barrister said ho must have decided last year that the office was not "joint." They had gone into the thing last year, and unless ho was shewn that the position was altered he should decide the same as last year. At present he was not satisfied with the ob- jection. Mr. Seller: I will have to devise some means of satisfying you in a good many things. The Revising Barrister said the mere fact of the two names on the door did not constitute a joint tenancy. The case was adjourned until Friday. I WHICH? An amusing ncioont was reported to the court in connection with a claim for a vote for a house in Saltney occupied by two ladies. Mr. Halliday said he had sent enquirers th ree times and he had called himself, and the information was that one of the ladies was the tenant. Mr. Seller said that his information, obtained by similar enquiries, was that the other lady was the tenant. Tho Revising Barrister was unable to decide between tho two, and adjourned the case for the attendance of one of tho ladiea. I MR. OLDMEADOW'S VOTE. I Mr. Seller objected to Mr. G. E. Oldmeadow's vote in respect of his branch shop in Chapel- lane, on tho ground that his business bad been converted into a limited company. Mr. Halliday stated that the Chapel-lane shop was not held by th. limited company. Mr. Oldmeadow attended and stated that when his business wa6 transferred to a. limited company in February they had the option of taking the Chapel-lane shop. They had not done 60, and ho himself conducted the shop. The objection was overruled I AN OFFICER'S VOTE. I Objection was laid by Mr. Seller to the claim of Colonel Samuel Henry Winter, of 12, Iaton- road, on the ground that he was in Egypt and b&d not signed the claim. Mr. Halliday said he had been home recently. Ho did not support tho claim, because the gentleman was an officer stationed at Malta. Tho claim was not allowed. CLAIM FOR MARKET. I James Hignctt, butcher, claimed through Mr. Seller in respect of his premises in the Market.. Thero was an objection on the Unionist side on the ground that the claimant liad a stall only. The Assistant Overseer said he had always held that tenants of the Market w-ere licensees by the fact that the building was closed for a certain part of every twenty-four hours, and they had not full control of the building. The Corporation paid all the rates, and they were not separately rateable. Being licensees, they were inferentially not entitled to votes. Mr. Seller said Mr. Shone had put seven people in the Market on tho list, and they had been on for years. Mr. Shone: If they are on I have put them on wrongly. Mr. Seller: I say they aro rightly on. (Laughter.) Mr. Halliùay eAid he did not feel very strongly in the case, because if the Revising Barrister decided in favour of the claim, ho could get some rnoro put en next year. Claimant did not have a shop. It was a number of ixxirds put together on which three pi-eces of meat could bo put. (Laughter.) Mr. Seller stated that it was a permanent structure. Mr. Halliday: It is not what you would call a shop. Mr. W. Peers (who was assisting the Revising Barrator): It is a very good imitation. x\Ir. Halliday said the place he was referring to was a table, with two posts by tho side, and it was open all round with the exception of the posts. Mr. Peers said they were evidently not re- ferring to the same place. Mr. Seller: Mr. Hignctt pays nine shillings a week for it. Tho case was adjourned until Fridav. THE EVENING SITTING. I MYSTKRY OF "A." I A Radical claim was made for a voto for1 Arthur Crimes, 40, Brook-stiec-t, removed from 129, e&mnnster-road, Hocle. There was an objection that the wi''c wt's the Unant.—Claim- ant stated that he was the tonant and as far as he knew his name' was en the receipts. The bus>n<fo belonged to lis wife until 1903, vvix'n he purchased it.A-ir. Halliday said he learned j from his inquiries that Alico Crimes was the tenant. The AFSU-tant. Oviseer said the ra.tcs were in the name cf "A. Crimes." j Mr. Halliday: That might be A Leo or Arthur. (Laughter.) The c.R.in was adjourned for the prodiution of tho receipts. They were handed to the Re- vising Barrister later in the evening and he, after examination, allowed the A DIVIDED HOUSE. í"\L_.L- wDjeeiicn was ruscd by Mr. elier fo the cl"im d Edwin Melling for 14, Kin? street in snccc.?on to 1, Ermine-road, on the ground that at the latter place he was a lodger and not an occupier. Mr. Hulhday stated that the premises at E^ rmine-road consisted of a house and shop. The owner occupied the shop, lived acr'^ss the way, and let the house to claimant. Mr. Seller contended that the h-ouse and shop w,, re one and that claimant was therefore the ledger. The case was adjourned for Mr. Seller to bring forward a decision on the subject. HAWARDEN. I Thp- Hon. Riohard Grosvenor held a Revis on Court at Ha warden on Monday. The occupa- tion claims included one by Mr. W. G. C. Glad- grone, the young squire of IJawarden, in ro- spect of some stabling in Broad-lane, Hawarde-n. The Unionist agent (Mr. H. A. Tilby) intimn ted that there was no objeetion. and tho claim was allowed. Mr. Gladstone had also a claim on the ownership list, and tJi's, too. was form- ally granted. th<>re being no objeetion. An objection had been lodged to a property vote uf tho Hev. Stephen Gladstone-, late rector, but the Unionist, agent intimated that the object'osi had been withdrawn, and the vote was allowed, tho address boing amended to llsai of the rc-v. gentleman's now residence at Barrowby lkc- tory, Lincolnshire. FLINT. Tbo Revision C&urt was held at the Town Hail I oa Tuesday, before tho Revi?ng Barnstet", tj? I Hon. R. C. Grosvenor. Tho Radicals wr-re 1"0- I presented by Mr J. Morgan, and the Unionists by Mr. H. A. Tilby (Rhyl}. John Walker, 16, Castk>-stroct; Edward Davies, 51. Sidney- street.; Robert John Roberts. 45, Mumforth- stix-et; Georgo Thomas, 48. Swan-street; and Patrick Cruise, Rose Cottages, all in the central division, were struck off on objeetion. In the eastern diviBion, Roger Boilis, Duke-street; Jaii. Lofthouse. Dtlk; Thomas Burke, 18, Roskell square; Robert John Jones, Chestt-r- stroctt; John Williams, P.mtro, were all struck off on objectiou, The claim of Robert A Den- ton by the Unionists in respect of his shop in Trelawney-square was allowed. Other claims and objections were dealt with. The Northop and Halkyn lists were ateo taken. Edward Foulkes, Northop, applied for his expenses for attending to ptove his ownership claim, as he aLaimed he had been on the regieter for forty- L two .rta.r. as an owner.—Mr. Tilby said it wu not- a new claim, out an altered ackiresB, and he had been unable to agree with the other cide. The Revising Barrister iemarkcd that bosh agents ought to have itgioud upon, the change of address, and not brought Foaikos before the C-OLli-t.-Mr. 1'ilby I did my best.—Applicant-: You wrote me a letter last n-;ghfc asking lnoo to couic here to-day.-—'Tho lkirrister: I shall not allow any expenses, but \ou ought not to have been brought here. CON N-All'S QUAY. REVISING BARRISTER'S REQUIRE- MENTS. On Tuesday afternoon Mr. R. C. 0 roe veil or, tho revising barrister, sat at the Gonnah's Quay Council Chamber to revise the list of voters for tho Oonnah's Qiiay and Shotton polling dis- tricts. Mr. A. Tijby (Rhyi) represented the Unionists, and Mr. J. Morgan (Mo:d) the Radi- c-a?. A discussion took pLaee on suma new ea' A dl:,cu.-6!oj, -tf-,ok )iaeo oil eA)ru.3 the I .o?ip-c,r cl a'iiis iiiadi.- L?v Urlonis',s in the that unless tho c'aiaunts came forward to sup- port the. olatnvs, cr, on the other hand, unless there was specific evidence that wha.t ap- pealed on tho list of claini-s was coneet, lie eLl not soo his wa.y oiuar to allow the votes. Mr. Ti.by contended that thiue was prima facie evid-aneo that the claims woao good, and as neither p-irty ohjeci<>d to tlicse da'manis, he 'hougiit tile claims sli-cit-d bo allowed. The Revisl1 Barrister said in that case he did not see what was the good of his being there if he was to simply go over the register a.n d accept the claims that were placed before him. He d:d not desire to 1-ake u-p an intolerant attitude, but 110 did insist that unless the claimants ap- peared befoiie the- court to support tho state- ment in the elainib. or unless someone thai was acquainted with the facts of the claiia was there to speak as to tho validity of the claim, he amid not allow them. That had always been his practice, and he ibought it was a perfectly reasonable posit.on for him to take up How were they to know that what was set forth in the claim was always correct? He was bound to d-eeidn that the claims be struck out this year. This conciuiled tiu- ShcHofl liet.—Andrew Reney claimed an occupier's voty jointly with bs two sisters, M- J. Itenpy and Florence IJoiiey.—Mr. Tilby objected on the grounds that the qualifi- cation was a joint one, but the Barrister oveu- ruh-d the objtctio:), and the threo votes were allowed.—Four lodger claims were allowed in Connah's Quay, and iliis concluded the business of the court- WHO SHAKES THE CARPET? Tho ail-important Rcrvison Court question of t,ho moment, "Have you a latchkey?" was sfiven a place of secondary importajtoe at Deptford on Tuesday to tho inquiry. "Who shakes the car- pet Y" It arove out of the dehtld piob'e*:i of I landlord!y control, and wrw addressed to ;i i/io;n- ley man who claimed an occupier's vote. al- though he lived in the same house with tin1 landlord whoso wife sometimes cooked hismee-is and d:d a. iittJe cleaning for him. "But," ho added with domes!ic prick, "I do the dusting myself." The- Unon st agent's question about carpet- shaking was beside tho point, for the claimant had no carpet, "My lfoors are covered with linoleum." he said, amid laughter. The Agent: Where do you get. your duster from?—Oh, I use any old rag. (Laughter.) The claim was disailowed. latchkey discuss'on was resumed at Is- linjrton. and cr«-.afed some amusement in one instance whero tiie claimant sa d the landlord only occupied the premises for four months in tho year. He had gone to live there as a per- sonal friend to look after the landlord's daugh- ter. (I ^auglxter.) The Unionist Agent: Rather a pleasant task Clainiant added that he was aa kcd to go and livo there as there were two single girls in the I house alone. (Laughter.) NO "MARTYRS" ALLOWED. f At the Halifax Revision Court, on Tuesday, the Unionist agent objected to tho names of threo Halifax passive registers, who served terms of imprisonment, being on tho list of municipal voters, on the ground that they had not paid tho full portion of the rate demanded of Revising Barrister sa d that the West Riding judgment did not affect tho cam,  7:— r_. and toat in!pri?nn?nt ?? not p?n?:)?of ?M debt. D" 3, fhiw Mn? w?n? stmek off the list. PROTEST AT HOLYWELL. I AGENT AND REVISING BARRiSTER. -It, xioiywoJi Kcvi.ion Court on Wednesday, when the Whit'ord lists were under revision, Mr. Tilby, tho Ur. cn^t agent., objected to the voto of a Mrs. Edwaid* as occupier of a chapcl house on the ground that the qualification was equivalent to that of division II., zrd that the occupier was onlY occupier by rc?cn of gprviœ. 1 he Re vising Barrister Jf yon arn ?h°vv the woman is ?bhg-?d :o leave I wdi agree with you. —Mr. Morgan h?d that the w.j?an was s?hJRf-t. to t?rcc month*' notice.—Mr. Tilby pro- tested that he was net l>eing fairly treated. In tne Pantasoph ciiw they were required to sh w that tho parties occupy; in the present ease they were not allowed to bear the defence. 1 n<; l\e.v i.ii^ Bartistci t-nie-as you oan give prima facie evidence that the woman is obliged to live there I shall allow the vote.—Mr. Tilby: Everv otDireti-' n I ra; you rule fc.^amst inc. It m-fk's my position a difficult one with a full scnw of he r e-ponsib lity—The R'-vis ny; Bar- rister i I Liu sorry it sn-itild lx^ so.—Mr. Tilby: t i 1,1 So am I, mot sorry.—The Revising Barrister: If you can state yen have evidence s '.c has to Jin- tnere I will with you.Mr. Tilby: Don i I take th, k—The R'vising Barris- ter: Well, be violent.—Mr. Tilby: It is not a question of violence, but your ruling now is entirely different to last year. In every ob- jection I proline you seem to find some reason ?s though you d<-f.-nd Mr. Mo??-n. It g-iv us the impression you take no impart a! ?Icw. -T;w Revising Barrister: I am so ry you cx- ti6 the t4ike no I,i-pirt'ai V"CNV. yot.i;-se.If w?th trc-,t ar-? tcat?d.—?Ir. THby: You nirsy do just as T'Iby Y, '?,i r,y tlo

OUR GREAT AUTUMN SHOW OF COSTUMES, COATS, DRESSES. W ALL THIS SEASON'S GOODS. EVERYTHING NEW. NO OLD STOCK. TAIL°WE WANT EVERY LADY AUTUMN (l9ogwvw COSumes. WANT EVERY LADY AUTUMN ?? We b?e amongst our TO CO-,NF Xjv. AUTDMN GOOamDoS ngst our TO COMB AND SEE COATS AUTUMN Goo1)8 some of    the Smartest TAILOR-MADE r\ t  m THERE AR? E MANY NEW /TT??\ t r?\t? COSTUMES which could be <WtrtTTH ? A TTm-T) TTM tf-?N T XJ TT/TXT THEH.B ARE MANY NEW .?/?SS? I I ??M produced. They ?re CUT ft kkyl JH -L1 vy I VH V FASHIONS IN COATS for IWl §(§4 EXPERT CUTLERS and thebiy r V-/ U XV XX U X U this Se«s<?, butane which ?'N?)? skill is revCeUal?1e4d 1i,? n Pa- .r9 e aCnd UT thebbiy e r Oup, AUTU4,-N ,SIIOWO FthAis SHIONAS RE MANY NEW ??M? skill is revealed iri he stylish ca.nnot be f:mnd in 0111' tock" V ? i\\ hai1g tbe SKIRT and the w, w «. a • • r tx 1 jt eien JTA? f i < cut of the COAT. You could You may not thiiik of Baying ° anything, but we Styles ror DifFerent f P„ urposes, /• « cut of the COAT. You could "Yon may not think of BuvlDO' anvthmo> but we. Y Ptirposez,, nft y not have a better COSTUME ?. ? ? be just as pl, eased t, o f you, ajul you will warm winter coats, I '{ < J** B T if y? ?"? to the mœt shall be Jftst as pleased to See you, and you WIll \V AR}{ WINTER. CONI'S, It i n\ i exclusive WEST END not be importuned to Buy. You wiH See aU the RAINPROOF COATS 'DUST /?i J '?\ I ll Iv 3™esB0UR PRICE F0Tl £ LATEST FASHIONS &'NOVELTIES displayed, coats, These //[[ f ?F ? TIM1<S OUR PR.ICK The .r i'l. u, there has (Jspm)eft, coats are e., T.\n?R. /?FJ? ? ? HI i \)u J\ Perfect. svicli a Choice Selection of Goods prepared i'oi* your "a I ft | Perfect.. such a Choice Selection of Goods prepa.red rOle your  fcU MI k PR1CBS FROM I" t.( AUTLMN, 1?)6. offers LADIES' t^» atT ll'c' 1;^T i/f /J i1 ll ill -.?,?..<- T i    llm..¡" .J', 0 trs M \??. ? ??' 1 to 4? Guineas. STYLES which Eclipse a? past Scions. west END STYLE. | THE AUTUMN THE GOLF JERSEY. EVENING  j  .??? GOWN. 0ne of the mot popu?r AUTUMN r?moxs is DUESSES. ?T\ "B- the GOLF JERSEY. It is most becoming, a?ut-ds a /?? < í the .GOLF .JEREY. It IS most b:}ml.llg, afrurd a ??? ?f ?.. o?' STOCK of DR ESS maXImum of comfort and warmth, and is indispensabk for T?dieR who want NEW    l GOODS is always one of which all Outdoor Recreations. Made of Wool in all shades. IDEAS for their EVENING ????JB —?  ?e? we are proud, but this Season GOWN will ut? our DRESS- V: JBB?. it is better than any we have 11AKI(; DEPARTMENT S?B?? held. Onr Ruyer'hMbeen .?'ve with ORIGINAL IDEAS. HB -%<TSSrj? through the Patterns of ever y Tt?TB t I 't ??.T? t a If yoti are rig a   NE'?V OXF, ?? ?'"?? ? ???B Manufacturer whose Goods are IVj I 1 | I l^y 1^ NEW ONK wc would bo likely to be of scrvice, and the 1—Li J—A J— i i JLJ pleased to discuss the matter result is a lavish display of with you and give vou the fMATEIUALS in a variety of AUTUMN STYLES are most tempting, and we can GEhTION^ S. ?? von the ??t??????Nt OUR'SUG- JM ??iM NEW D E SIG JS b and ■  f an b    o    S.??H t COLOURS, many of which prOII.u.se any a.c y an III erestmg. qa.rter ? an our place the making of your r ?MBB? cannot he seen anywhere else lookino, over our New Stock, It IS nnpmmble to tell GOWN with ? we would be ????9??? ?B?SEM in the town. ?"? ??HSS- whether a Hat suits you without trying it on, so we ple? 'Lf?? to SHOW YOU our ?E???EBK MAKING DEPARTMENT is cordiaHv Invite you to Call and try on any hat we have.  of MATERIALS and ?BSaMN?B? ,MIAKI.NLG Dk,'PAP.T.'YIENT i cordially Invite you 4. o Call ari d tr y on any hat ive have. TRIMMIN(;S ari d gi%-e V(M ?MMBS. 1?'?'?iv:'??? ? ?? ? P'?yo'? ? "? ? you to Buy, but ???l?r????N ???? ¡dens for cxeluslve AUTUMN.. 0 UJ., U our snggm¡tlOu>, for YOU!' OWN GOWNS. If you find one sUItable we are glad to have your busmess. DRES"JAKER V, fc)llow. ALL NEXT WEEK. ALL NEXT WEEK. DEN SON S, 9 TO 13, NORTHGATE RC 7, CHESTER. AND AT DENBIGH.

A DOOMED GARRISON. « CHESTER OFFICER AND ST. HELENA. The proposal of the Government, through Mr. llaldane. to withdraw the gaxrison of St. Helena in October has arcuM-d widespread in- dignation. With » view to enlisting the sym- pathies <>f tht¡ p.:ocp!e- of Great Britain a St. Helena committee has been formed in Lonlon, and in a rrc-'nt statement they point out how the 4.COO inhabitants uf the island aoe entirely dependent en the garrison for a means of livelihood. The present garrison, in the opinion of military experts, c-u'd rep. attacks '.ifiti! hdp arriviid, but if the garrison left, they w,lId be entirely- unprote ted. This week an "Observer" ro.presontat.ivt> ob- tained tljp. v.,i.s on the. question of Major Meredith, of Abb-ot.'t\ Hayes, who for some time -tati-oned at St.. Helena and returned to Efi^i-tnd when the staff was reduc d. It it in'^resting to note, however, that in a short time the g-arr'.3on wy re instated io it1; formei tstrcngtb. Major Merrdith is fully competent to express a weighty opinion on the subject He ck'seribod the Government's prope«al ;is a crying shame. at,.d went oa to sav :I w is at St. Helena 17 years a50. I consider, from the military point of view, that it is entirely a mistaken policy to give up onr only coaling station in the South Atlantic and to leave an important. station like that a prey to any foreign power. Apparently, it is net in- tended to give up Ar-'ceirekm Inland, but there can be no comparison between the two islands 341 a naval or military base. St. Helena is a natural fortress with a splendid water supply :IT:J well cultivated. Ascension i a barren rock wifh no natural w;vter supply. From a civil point of view it is a disgraco to tho Empire to lo-sve any of it* tsubjerix 1Inde- fended. St. Helena is a,;Sù a port of call and a watering station for merchant voiK^li, both sail and steam."