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I INDEPENDENT LABOUR PARTY.…
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I INDEPENDENT LABOUR PARTY. SPEECH BY MR. WELSFORD. 1 t .1. T. rlLlo A meeting of the loca* tirancn 01 mu Unionist Tariff Refcrm Ass:ciaticn tookp.ace at the Lee Hotel, Liverpool, on Friday, to wel- come the Trade Union delegates. Mr. Thomas Atkinson, J.P., presided, and was supported by Mr. F. Hastings Medhurst, President, of the -4.: XI- J. H. Welsford, ebairnian of the Liverpool Tariff Reform League and Mr. R. W. Ley land. ?Mr J6y Eb WeWord ?d he had great pleasure, as the chairman of the Liverpool Tariff Reform League, in welcoming the dele- gates of the Trades Unionist Tariff Reform Association to Liverpool, and expressing i e hope that their demo?t?c'OB wou d prove a gn £ t ?ce? and their Liverpool branch a ?ry ?nK one. HI?r. hear.) All thougnUul people muia v;w with great interest the pro- ceedings of the Trades Union Congress that had been taking place in Liverpool this week, and the movement oi the Labour party generally throughout. the kingdom. (Hear Lar.) There had been, unfortunately, a tendency in the past to set cta? :ntere? S^ each otlr. There had been a tiiiio when the bogey of capital, as opposed to labour was made much of. The time had come when this matter had got to be treated not as a political but as a national matter, and thought- ful men, from whatever point of view they looked at the matter, must concede that co- operation of capital and labour was essential to bosh- that the best interests of both could be served as a basis which would encourage industry and retain capital in our own markets, and which would keep those markets for the pro- duct ot the industry of the country. Measures must be found that would exclude tho unde- sirable alien from our shores, who did nothing to assist or help the. standard of living in this country, but only to deteriorate it; measures that had for their object the consolidation of trio Em- pire, by bringing intoour counsels our Colonies^- Oolonies for which we wero responsible, for which we had to fight when it was necessary and besides having responsibility the time had cot no when we should claim tne privileges of Colonial affiliation; in other words, t:ttat wo should preserve the markets of t-nose Colonies, as our Cokmies were most anxious we should do, for our industries, and buy in return from them the goods we needed, instead of from the foreigner. (Applause.) He regretted to note that in many 'of tho Congress speeches them had been a tone of antagonism to capital, and he seriously warned the leaders of the Labour party to give grave consideration to thia matter. tho MOST UNPRODUCTIVE MARKET .1 in the world to-day for the employment ot capital in industrial, shipping, and commercial affairs generally waa England. Better rates of interest, better security, could be obtained for money and for capital in either America, Germany, or Japan, to say nothing of ltay, France, and many other markets. Industry must see that capital is made as productive and secure here as it is abroad. Employment could not be found without capital. Undoubtedly the problems of the day were capable of being looked at from many aspects, but there must be a. common basis upon which all would agree, that the tune had come for greater activity and greater study of these problems. Ho had ell- deavoured to view this matter, not from a political, but from a national point of view. Unfortunately, however, it was not possible to keep these matters entirely clear of the political arena. As a close student of politics, he had observed the manners and conditions of each political party. It was impossible for him to b& a Radical, because he was a strong Imperialist and in favour of the consolidation of the Empire, totally opposed to its disintegration, and entirely in favour of the consolidation of those markets for our own industries. Radicalism had nothing to offer but disintegration, and, ill his opinion, a. lower level of living than was entailed by Unionism. At the same time no active member of the Unionist party could feel proud of its work during the lawt few years. Its organisation had become effete. lhe apathy and indifference oi many of tlio leaders of the party had found its way into the bones of the party, and they had not been as democratic "r as progressive as they should have been. That was perfectly clear. They had misapplied both their opportunities and resources. It was lrrgeiy owing to the exertions of the Radicals that the Liberal Labour party was formed, mid that Labour wing could hardly be termed, in any sense, an independent party. They were tied Hand and foot to the Radical platform, an.i were deeply in the Liberal party's debt in many ways. Then we had what was termed the Inde- pendent Labour party, a party, no doubt, from their point of view, striving to do what t.iiey considered best, for the members, but with a total seeming disregard for any interests except the specific) interests which they undertook to represent, the interests of their noble selves. No party cou!d succeed that had no reference to general interests and to the best good of the greatest number. The. <> INDEPENDENT LABOUR PARTY, I in other words, were bocialists, and he was totally opposed to Socialism in a general form. He. and a great many other business men throughout t.hc country, were quite prepared to I view all matters from a very democratic ,a.lld- point. Ho had fought an election in a working- men's constituency, in which he rnado many persona! friends, and learned to regard very much the working-men of tha constituency. He had fought the election as 1I!1 Imperial Democrat. He considered honest democracy the best principle and plank for any country. It nleant that every man, through his own effort, had an opportunity to rise to any position. If they gave men that opportunity they would be the best protection and the best safeguard for the I oecurity of the institutions of the country. They would bo prepared to respect tlioso institutions, in the hope that they might attain a position in which they would enjoy some of the privi- leges. Socialism, on the contrary. levelled all the good men with tho bad, whereas Imperial Democracy gave every man a ciianco to ri"-<o. As he had explained, Liberalism or Little Englandism was impossible to him. Socialism was equally objectionable, but he would wel- come, and welcome very earnestly indeed, an Imperial Labour party which had for iis ideal those principles which ho had referred to. In his opinion tlio working-man of this country was not a Socialist. Trades unions he was entirely in favour of, so long as a trades union extended to capital tho same privileges that it claimed for itself. Friendly societies had his deepest sympathy, and ho believed that a man who belonged to a trades union or a friendly •ociety was a much better man &U round than a man who belonged to neither. He (Mr. Welsford) would strive for a fair fiekl and no favour for all interests; but while the com- mercial prosperity of this country was seem- ingly great, there was a great underlying dan- ger in the condition of industrial matters, seeing that we had to face the fact that we had over a million people living in the United King- dom through the channels of pauperism, and that our lunacy and pauperism returns were yearly increasing in ratio. He trusted to see a strong Imperial Labour party formed which, whi'e working for Labour rratteri, would co- operate with the party who had for their ideals those principles which wero best- for the Empire as a whole. (Applause.) Mr. F. Hastings Medhurst, president of the ■ Trades Unionist Tariff Reform Association, shanked the Liverpool Tariff Reform League for the welcome extended to them. Ho said the welfare of the country largely depended on the realisation of the fact that it was not a question of whether a man was a capitalist or a workman, but whether he was an English- man with the interests of his country at heart. Socialists ought to be their best friends, because Socialism was impossible for a free importing country in a protectionist wortd. (Applause.) Mr. A. G. Markham, general secretary of the Trades Union Tariff Reform Association, moved, and Mr. W. Dyeon seconded, a vote of thanks to the chairman which was passed.
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CREWE'S LODGER VOTE.—Mr. Colt- Wittisims, revising barrister, commenced the revision of the voters' lists for Crewe Parliamentary Division at Alsager on Saturday. At Crewe there is an increase of quite 300 new voter*, besides 150 lodger claimants, mostly young engineers in the railway works. The lodger vote in Crewe is I hwetnittng increasingly important.
IMALPAS GENTLEMAN KILLED.i
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MALPAS GENTLEMAN KILLED. i FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT. Mr. Murray YViilding Jones, younger son of Mr. Willding Jones, Hampton Hall, Malpas, died on Friday as the result of a motor- car collision in Cumberland on Thursday night. While motoring in the Border district Mr. Jones collided with a cart. His car was over- turned, and he was pinned to the ground be- neath it. He was removed to Longtown, Cum- berland, where he died. On Saturday an inquest was opened on the body at Longtown. It was stated that deceased had been oil a visit to Mr. R. H. Monkhouse, at Long town, and, accom- panied by a friend and his chauffeur, left for Carlisle about 10 o'clock on Wednesday night. A short distance from Longtown, at Hope Syke Wood, the car, which was being driven by Mr. Jones, came into collision with a mineral water cart, and was turned completely over, falling on Mr. Jones and pinning him to the ground. The other two occupants were thrown out, but suffered no serious injury. A Carlisle motorist who passe d soon after the accident took Mr. Jones back to Longtown, where an operation was performed, but death occurred un Friday. The dri ver of the cart had his bead severely out, and the inquest was adjourned till Thursday morning owing to his inability to attend on Saturday. Our Maipas correspondent writes:—Wo are sorry to record the death of Air. Murray W. VV itiding-Jones. gnd son of Mr. W. W. Will- ding Jones. Hampton Hail. Maipas, whose death took place on Friday afternoon resulting from serious lIlj uries received ia a motor-car ac-eident two days previously. We learn that the deceased gentleman, who was motoring on business in Cumberland, with his chauffeur (T. Kirk), drovo 0,1 Wednesday night with two friends from tiirlislo to Longtown. a distance of nine in les. I'll is place was safely reached, and it was upon returning after leaving one of his friends that tiio accident took place about one Mid a haif miles from Longtown. Tho car over- look a mineral wator cart., which was travelling wit-hout lights and upon the wrong a,do of the road, in the midst of a thick wood. The night being pitch dark, it was impossible to see the vehicle in front until the car was right on to it, when the right front wheel caught the near wheel of the mineral water cart, the sudden im- pact overturning tho motor-car with its occu- pants on to the roadway, and pinning Mr. Wiil- ding-Jones, who was driving, underneath the car, with serious results. His friend was stunned and so severely shaken that he was un- able to give any ass stance in rescuing Mr. Willding-Jones from underneath the overturned ear. Fortunately the chauffeur escaped with slight injuries, and was enabled, with consider- able difficulty, to extricate his master from his perilous position. Meanwhile another motor- ear camo up and promptly volunteered to go for aid; and within a short timo it brought medical aid and an ambulance from Longtown, whence the inj ured gentleman was conveyed to the houso of his friend. A oarefui examination was subsequently made, tlie injuries sustained prov- ing io lw of a very sc-r? otn and complicate*! nature, necessitating an immediate operation. This was successfully performed by Dr. Lcdiard, of Carlisle, but the shock proved too much for the already exhausted patient. and the de- ceased passed away on Friday afternoon at 1.45, in the presence of ids parents and older brother. Ho was only 39 years of age. Cut. off in the primo of tile and in tho enjoyment of tho best of Iwaith, his end is exceedingly sad. Tho deceased was sen.or } wittier in the firm of Messrs. Robcit Preston and Company, of Vcr non-street, Liverpool, with which ho had been connected since lodd; and by h¡ keen business acumen he had i-upidiy risen to I ho senior part- neiship of the firm—a position which lie at- tained jast tweivo months ago. It should be stated that Mr. Murray Jones was a proficient and very careful driver. Tho tenia: ns conveyed from Longtown on Saturday, al riving a.t deceased's home, Hampton Hail, Maipas. ou Saturday evening io await in- terment m Maipas Cemetery on Tues- day The burial service took pace iu tho Cemetery < ha;>el. tho officiating clergyman bo ing tho Hey. C. R. MeKcc, vicar of liickerion, and late curate of Maipas. The body was con- veyed to its last lesting place upon the farm lurry drawn by a team of tho farm iiorses. The coffin was of polished oak with handsome brass mounts. The iurry was draped in black, and the coffin waa laden with flowers. Tho cortege I was met at lite Cemetery gates by the Rev. C. R. Mclvee, the church choir, who pro- ceded the mourner., to the chapel, where they san? Pock of Ages." Tlio vault was bordered with ovigieens aiid moss, and a cho.co array of white ilownrs. At the intormont tlio hymn "On thi. Resurrection morning" was sung. The mouriic-is included Air. and Mrs. W. W illding Jones (father and mother), Mr. Charles Jonos (brothei), Jones (sister), Mrs. C. Jones (sister-in-law). Mr. Digby Jones (uncle), Mr. Fletcher CampbelI, Mr. R. H. Monkhouse, Mr. W. Wilkinson, Messrs. W.J ones and T Hope (partners in deceased's old firm), Messrs. F. Harris, \V. N. Cross, D. Waddel (pur .ners in the new tirm), Mrs. Cox, Mrs. 11. L. Greenslrelds. Mr. 8" II Sandbach, Captain R. W. Etheistou. Mr. A. Ethelston, Mr. K Ethcistoti. .N I r.A R Longvil'e (Oswestry), Colonel IhfIlston. Mr. Harry Barnston. Mr. 1. G Hux- ley, Messrs. Jos. and J. T. Reeves, Mr. Harts- horn. Mr. J. W. Wychorley, Mr. II. Edwards, Mr. S. A. Mr. A. 1. Vipan, the house and farm servants at Hampton House, and tlio following members of the staff and workmen from Liverpool :—Messrs. W. lll, H. J. Owens, D. Hi peon, W. W. Gibson, R S. Anke.'s, W. F. Mayle, T. Melville, and A. Ward (clerks); and Mossrs. T. Youd, J. Rollinson, J. Buliin, T. Carter. T. Ivm-des, W. Brougaton, F. Faragher, A. A^pinal, and T. Jones. Tho fo!lowing is a b:t "f thnso who sent Th-3 fo!ing 1, a "t ,f til(,se who s(iilt viile, Mr. and Mrs. It. E. Parker (Roihbury, Wymondharn), Mrs. Robert Parker (Maipas), Mr. and Mis. Hugh Fletcher Campbell, Mr. J. Edar Dennis. "Kate, May and Angela Burton," "Eve and Wilson (Cliburn)'' "All at Fafisforn," Mr. and Mrs. Robert Preston (Stan- ley House, Oakdaie). "Park Stoneycroft," M e. Jones (Biggoti), "The oiffce .staff," Mrs. Wm. Jones, Captain and Mrs. Ethe'ston, Mrs. Pope, Mrs. Barton {Cliburn), the workmen of Messrs. Robert Preston ami Co., the members of the firm of Messrs. Robert. Preston and Co., Mr. E va Foreastle and Mrs. R L. Groenshieids, "Eva For cattle B-tnavic," Mr. and Mm. Longueville (Lianford), Mr. and Mts. Monkhouse (Longtown), Mr. D. Higwo, Mrs. Cecil Hastings, "Mary Newvay and Iab." "Mrs. Murray and Esther," Mr. Thomas Gl- nn, Mr. and Mrs. Digby Jones and Owen, the servants nt Hampton Hall, "Father and Mother," "V,,n-tia," "Charlie," and "Florence," Mr. and Mrs. Sandbach, M:ss Sandbach and Miss Constance M. Sandbach Mr. J. Edgar Davies (St. Barrow), Mr. and Mrs. J. Reeves, Mr. E. Ethelston, "Mary. May, Angela," "Charles and Mary Milnes," the servants at the Old Hall," etc. The undertaker was Mr. T. G. Iluxley, Maipas. -==-
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NANTWICII. I CREWE'S NEW GUARDIANS. — The sub committee of the County Council who rcoe.ntiy held nn inquiry into petitions made by Crewe and Nantwich for additional representation on the Nantwich Board of Guar- dians, have increased tho inpresentaticn of Crewe by four additional guardians. Cr'wc, which had 16 members on the Board, suggested that it was entitled by population to 40. Tho sub-committee have increased tho number to 20. Nantwich, which had three members, Mked for seven, but the sub-oommittee state that they are not able to rcoommend any increase for Nantwich.
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POLLUTION OF ST. WINEFRID'S STREAM.—Holywell Rural Council last week had under consideration tho continued fouling of St. Winefrid's stream, Holywell, by discharges from factories in Greenfield Valley. It was stated that the process of filtering the refuse from the works was not snfficiently effective, and strong complaint was made by other manufacturers further down the stream. The Clerk pointed out that in 1893, after a Local Government Board in- quiry, an order was obtained against works pollut- ing the stream, and he suggested that inquiry be made whether th-st order was now operative. The suggestion was adopted.
I LAW FOR PASSIVE RESISTERS.…
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I LAW FOR PASSIVE RESISTERS. I I ?w I IMPORTANT DECISION. I I BY A LAW LORD. Lord Lindley, one of tho law lords of tho Houso of Lords, presided over the Swainsthorp bench of magistrates on Friday, and made sorre observations on the position of justices in re- lation to the West Riding decision. The views expressed will carry great weight in the country in view of his lordship's position." Tho education authorities, he said, were the persons to decide the amount required for edu- cational puiposes both for provided and for non- provided schools. It was not the duty of the justices to enquire how the amounts had been arrived at. They had no jurisdiction to review the decision of education authorities; they had no power to eplit up the poor-rate, nor to cor- rect errors which might be discovered in the amounts required to be raised. If the rate were under appeal, perhaps it would be competent for justices to stay issue of the warrant or to adjourn tho application; but to do so because of the decision in the West Riding ca&o would be to adopt a course vory difficult to justify on any legal grounds. Whether local education authorities raised money in order to pay for denominational religious teaching or not. tho duty of justices of the peace at petty sessions was to decline to enter into that question. Their duty was to c-riforce the. poor-rate made by the overseers. This would bo their duty, whether the West Riding decision was affirmed or re- versed on appeal, so long as tho duties of jus- tices were not altered by legislation. If teachers were not paid their full salaries out of the rates difficulties would arise which would have to bo solved, but not by the justices of the peace. AH that it was necessary to say about passive resistance was that whatever Church or denomin- ation or sect they belonged to they ought all to be treated in the same way judicially. Jus- tices of the pcaep at petty sessions had no juris- diction to ndwss the alleged grievances of pas- sive resistors.
I ARMY AND VOLUNTEERS. 1i
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I ARMY AND VOLUNTEERS. 1 I LONG SERVICE MEDALLISTS. SHOOTING MATCH. On Friday a shooting match was held between the retired and serving members of the Chester and District Long Service Medallists' AsRociation at Connah's Quay Range, resulting in the victory of the retired members by 60 points. A dinner I was afterwards held at the Half-way House, Kelsterton. Scores:— SERVING MEMBERS. 200 500 Tl. Sergt. Bii-tlos 27 26-53 Col.Sergt. J. D.tviea. 24 22-46 Sergt. J. Williams 1(J 19—38 Maj. R. C. Davics 20 22-42 Lieut. J. Day 28 27—55 Capt. J. Williamson (capt.) 19 17-36 ,Sergt. C. Gilham 21 31—52 Sergt.-Maj. W. Williams. 17 7-24 Sergt.-Maj. J. 17-41 387 RETIRED MEMBERS. 2()H 500 Tl. Sergt. J. io-52 Sergt. A..1. Ited 21 24-45 Corpl. J. Gorst 27 27—54 Corpl. G. H. Crawford 30—56 Corpl. J. H. :irneuck 28-56 Sergt. W. Peel (capt.) 25 20—51 Col.-Sergt- A. Tonnysun. :!1. 25-46 Se.rgt. Matthews 24 21-45 Sergt. Anderson 21 21—42 447
CHESHIRE RIFLES.I
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CHESHIRE RIFLES. SHOOTING COMPETITION. Tiio following aro the official returns of thej 1 annual shooting contests: GOLD MEDAL COMPETITION. 1. Ssergeant-liiHiructor C. C. Fdwards, 90. £4. ¡ d ii.a l a,,?( i ba d ?-?-). I 2. Licut. J. Day, 86, gold medal and badge. 3. Armr.-Sergeant F. T. Holland, 85, 93. j Sergeant J. Harrison KD, Sergeant-Major .i. Meiior 83, S?r?ant H. 3. J?ach 60, Clr.-Sergt. G. Tibtoa 77, Private W. Bradley 70, Sergeant W. Sconce 69, Or -?'r?cunt. K Fn.).?t 67, Private A. Lloyd 67, Q M.-S. J. D?vtee 67, Prtva? J. Weaver 64, Q.-M. S. W. U. Loekwood 63, Private E. Pritchard 62, Private J. Duggio 62, Privato W. Oakes 62, Private t'. Parry 60, Lanoo-Corporal A Thomaaon 60, Sergeant J. Hayter b0. Sergeant F. Gibson 60, Corporal J. Man.sley 58, Sergeant J. Eraser 57, Bugler H. Brown 57, Sergeant F. Weston 56, Sergeant R. G. Corporal S. Wlnteley 55, Clr.-Sersreant R. Wilhama 55. CHESTER TRADESMEN'S PRIZES. I 1. Armr.-be.rgcant Ir. T. Holland. 41 I 2. '?er g t. ??laj7' r 41 0 J. Mellor 41 3. Lieut. J. Day 39 I Sergt.-Instructor G. Edwards 3y, Corporal r. C. Ridgewoll 38, Sergeant J Williams (K) 37, Sergeant J. Harrison 36, Sergeant W. Sconce 35, Sergeant F. Gibson 35, Private F. C Bowden 34, Lance. Corporal 11. Dodd 34. Lance-Corporal A. Thomason 34, Corporal A. Pritchard 34, Private N Mines 34, Lancc- Qorporal W. Frost 33, Private J. Douglas 33, Cir.-Sergeant R. Williams 33, Private G. Evans 33, Clr.-Sergeant G. Tilston 33. Sergeant \V G. Wright. 31, Private E. Pritchard 31, Corporal S. Whitoley 31, Corporal F. Peers 31. Corporal J. F. Dodd 31, Sergeant J. Hayter i*;0, Privato S. Alderton 30, Private E. Jonei* (C) 30, Corporal J. Mauley 30, Sergeant W. Ebrcy 30, Lanee-Corporal T. Williams (A) 30, Sergeant J 1. S Leach 29, Q.M.S. J. Daivies; 29, Privato E. Waller (Band) 29. Private H. Jones (B) 29, Private A. Lloyd 23, Lance-Corporal R. T. A "p,>y 23, Sergeant J. Fraser 28. Sergc«nt J. E. H. Jankinson 28, Captain W. A. V. Churton 28. Private W. Bradley 27, Private R. Lane 27, Clr.-Sergeant. A. C. H. Davies 27, Private L. A. Hope 27, Clr.-Sergeant E. Frost 27. Private J. Duggie 27, Sergeant R. G. Brocklebank 26. Q.-M.-S. W. G. Loekwood 26, Private W. Hopley 26. Private W. Oakes 26, Corporal W. Garner 26. Private J. Stretton 26, Lance- Corporal C. Randies 26, Corporal J. Stretton, 2fi. NURSERY AND RECRUITS' COMPETI- I TION. 1, Pt.e. E. J. Biddie, 35. £ 2 2, Pte. H. Paulson, 33, ci. 10s. I 3, Pte. J. Spe^d, 32, £ 1. Pte. W. Hopl<>y 32, Pte. C. Catherall 31, Pte. 0. McClcary 31, Pte. E. Griffiths 30, Pte. N. Mines 23, LanoCorpl. J. Long 28, Pte. A. W. Jones (C) 28, Pte. 1,. Jones (B) 28, Pte. R. Dye 28, Lance-Corpl. T. Griffith 27, Pte. E. Waller 26, Pte. P. Davies (B) 26, Pte. J. Edge 26, Pte. F. C. Bradley 26, Ptc. H. Lewie 26, Pte. W. Stratford 26, Pte. A. Hawkins 26, Pte. W. H. Weaver 25, Pte. P. Wi'IIkmvs 24, Pte. E. Connor 23. Corpl. F. Peers 25, Bii'S'er J. Wtldig 23, Pte. A. Hall 22, Pte. Daviea (K) 22, Lance-Corpl. J. 1') 22, Lance- C orp l J. Fcxall 21, Lance Corpl. G. II. Carter 20. Pte. J. Hughes (C) 20, Pte W. Rowlands 20, Pre. J. W. Little 20, Pte. A. Wynne 20. Sergt. Griffiths (K) 20. "THE LADIES OF CHESTER" HANDICAP COMPETITION. 1. Q.M.S. W. G. Loekwood. 77, £ 4. 2, Corp!. A. Pritchard, 74, ;63.I 3, Lieut. J. Day, 73. Corpl. T. Bartlcy 73, Sergt. W. Sconce 70, Pte. W. Bradley 69, Corpl. W. Manley 69, Armr.-Sergt. F. T. Holland 61, CoL-Sergt. G. Tilston 67, Sergt. J, Harrison 67, Pte. F. C. Bradley 66. Lance-Corpl. A. Thomawn 65, Lance Corpl. W. Frost 65, Sergt.-Major J. Mellor 64, Sergt. F. Weston 64. Corpl. J. Stret- ton 64, Sergt. J. Williams (K) 63, Bugler H. R. Williams 62, Lance. Corpl. F. Edward s 60. Sergt. H. S. Leach 59, Pte. J. Duggie 59. Pte. W. Stratfcrd 59, Sergt. J. L. Brooks 59, Pte. P. Hayman 59, Sergt,. J. Hayter 59, Pte. F. Parry 58, Q.M.S. J. Davies 58, Lance-Corpl. G. II Carter 58, Corpl. W. Garner 58, Colr.-Sergt. E. Frost 57, Corpl. F. C. Ridgwoll 57, Lanoe-Corpl. J. Foxall 57, Pte. J. Douglas 55, Lance-Corpl. J. C. O. Evans 55, Sergeant-Instructor C. C. Edwards 54, Corpl. J. F. Dodd 54, Pte. Pritchard 54, Private S. Alderton 53, Sergt. W. G. Wright 53, Lance- Sergt. J. Hanley 52. Sergt. J. Buckley 52, Sergt. E. Mensley 52.
DON'T LOOK OLD. I
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DON'T LOOK OLD. I With advancing years greyneM increase*. Stop this with LOCKYER'S SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER, which darkens to the former colour and preserves tbe appe&ranm IAwlyees keeps off ravages of time, by darkening the grey stredo, aim cauatflg growth of Hair. Lwgo
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DISTRICT COUNCILS, I + I HOOLE. I Mr. T WooH?m presided over tho monthly I ?Nlond'ay. of th? Hoole District Council held on Monday. I MOTOR CAR NUISANCE. A letter was read from the Bucklow Rural Council, asking tho Urban Council to appoiiitl two representatives to attend a conference of the ilrbaii and rural authorities of Cheshire, which was to be held in Chester provisionally on tho j 13th October, to consider the report of the Motor Car Commission. Mr. Crowder said it was a question which he thought would not seriously affect them. j Mr. W. Williams differed from Mr. Crowder, and said that if everybody looked at the ques- tion in that way there would be no conference. He moved that two representatives be 5Cllt. Mr. Walton seconded. In answer to questions, the Clerk (Mr. A. E. Calclecutt) said the cxpenso would probably be small. I Mr. Crowder moved an amendment express- ing the opinion that they might be running their head against a brick wall, aa they did not know what tlio expense would be, and the ex- penditure of public bodies was exceedingly high. After some discussion, the chairman and Mr. W. Williams were apointed the Council's dele- gates to attend the cotifertnce. CITY EXTENSION. The Clerk said that the City Surveyor had written to him in reference to tlio proposed city extensioii, asking for an inventory and valua- tion of Hoole'e assets. He had prepared this, and from some (tpi-iuia which lie prevented it appeared that the area of the district was 320 acres. j i On the motion of Mr. W. Williams, seconded by Mr. T..&11. it was agreed to supply the desired information. SUGGESTED PARK IMPROVEMENT. From the minutes of the Parka Committee it appeared that it waa suggested that trees be planted in the centre of the park to afford pro. j teotion from the sun's rays. Tho proposal ?n8 rejected. NAKTWICH RURAL. The monthly meeting of this Council was held at Nantwich on Saturday, Mr. Thomas Parton in the c hair. FADDILEY WATER SUPPLY. The ininut,s of the Water and Sanitary Com- rnittoo stated that a letter was read from the Burland Pariah Council, asking the Council to take into consideration the question of the water supply of that portion of the parish between Wrexham Bridge and Brindley. There were some 50 or 60 houses in need of a proper water supply. It was resolved that the surveyor prepare approximate estimates of the cost of alternative schemes; one for an extension of tho main at Brindley Hall, through Brindley to parts of Faddiley and Burland, and the other of an ex- tension of the existing mains in Long-lane, Burland, and submit the same to a. future meeting of the cotnmittcf. The Council approved of the recommendation. FINANCIAL DEFICIENCY. tlie report of the proceedings of the Highway Committee stated that it was proposed by Mr. John Loring and seconded by Mr. T. R. Boote that the committee, having taken into considera- tion the proposal of tho Council to reduce the highway estimates for the current year, and having regard to the fact that the proposed reduction of 1,000 tons of material would result in a saving of less than JB700 instead of £ 1,000 as anticipated, suggested that the Council should reconsider the whole question with a view to levying an additional rate to moot the deficiency on the Council's accounts. As an alternative scheme it was moved by Mr. H. R. Dutton and seconded by Mr. R. W. Cartwright I)tittoii an d by ,I r. that tlio Council be requested to practise the mowt rigid economy during the current year, and to instruct the surveyor to keep h:wk all improvement schemes, etc., until the financial position of the Council had improved.—Upon a division, Mr. Dutton's motion was carried by 19 votes to 4. The Council approved the minutes. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. Among the plans submitted by the surveyor in his report were some for cottages at Htmburv Heath, for Air. John Naylor. Mr. Davenport said these were not quite in order, and ho was for a littlemoro informa.tion rp.spcctlTJ; them. An application had been received from Mr. Charles Cummings for permission to build a wooden cycle shop at Calvclev, but the 1:1- formation given was very meagre. The plans were not accepted. EPIDEMIC OF DIPHTHERIA. The Medical Officer of Health reported an epidemic of diphtheria among the school children of Willaston and Wistaston. lie ordered tho Wistaston Sciiool to be closed. On inspecting the drains in the village of Willaston lie found the road drains in rather a bad state. He pointed out that slates, which had been file means of spreading disease in schools, had largely been discontinued, and paper and pencils substituted. But that system was open to objection Tho pencils were distributed among the children and collected after the kvson. As was well known, children were in the habit of putting the pencil in their mouths, and by this means disease was spread. Tina was one of the penalties of herding the eltddren together in large institutions. Diphtheria was the disease of institutions to a largo extent, and if children could only bo kept separate they would not have epidemics. Instruction was given to have the gullies trapped in Willaston. COUNTY EXPENDITURE. A letter was read from the Chester I'nr;d District Council, submitting a copy of a resolu- tion in which regret was erpressed at tho 111- creasing expenditure by the Cheshire County Council, and urging that it was high time some- thing was done to reduce the oxpenditure, specially with regard to the salaries paid to officials and school teachen. Mr. Willett said with regard to sciitxii teachers tlie scale of salaries in Cheshire was lower than that of other counties. He knew what the diffi- culties were in getting teachers. Mr. Gore could tell t.hem that Calvelev Sciiool had been short of a teacher for five months. Mr. Furber said as the County Council elections were approaching the ratepayers had the matter in their ow n hands by electing none but economists, life moved that the matter lie on the table. This was agreed to. I A BUNBURY APPLICATION. I At the meeting of the Highways Committee a letter was read from Mr Thomas Parker, asking tlie Council to macafia.mise and take over the road known as Queen-street, Bunburv, or. at least, to give him the kerbs for tho formation of the footpaths.—It was agreed to reply titat the Council, having no liability in tho matter, could not accede to the request.
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RAILWAY ACCIDENT.-An alarming rail, way accident occurred near Crewe on Saturday morning resulting in serious damage to the rolling stock and permanent way. An express goods train from Holyhead wasapproachingCre wo when several bales of produce fell from one of tbo wagons and became entangled in the wheels of the rear of the train. A number of wagons were thrown off the line, and the permanent wa.y was torn up for a considerable distance. The London express was delayed through the main line being blocked for some time. No one was in jured, COLONEL BARTlR-Tho following ap- peared in Friday night's London Gazette Col. C. St. L. Barter, C.V.O., C.B.. on completion of his poriod of set-viee on tho Staff is plaoed on half pay. CoL Barter is woll-known locally as Assistant Quartermaster-General of the Chester headquarters of the Welsh and Midland Com- mand. Colonel Barter joined the Army 31 years ago. All his regimental service was passed in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, of which he was second in oommand during the disaster at Shin Kamar, in the Tirah expedition, and chief from beginning to end of the Boer War. Colonel Barter has been an in. structor at Sandhurst, has twice served in the Intelligence branch at the War Office, and was on special service with Sir Francis Seott in the Ashanti Expedition. He is one of the finest lin- guists in the Army, is a qualified interpreter in French, German, Italian, and Russian, and was formerly a Surrey County footballer
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DANGEROUS DOGS. A ATTACKS ON LITTLE GIRLS. The chief ease at the Chester Castle Petty Sessions on Saturday, before Mr. R. T. Richardson, Mr. B. C. Roberto and Mr. T. Butler, was a summon against A'fred I?eyland, of Upton Park, for failing to comply with an order of the court on the 19th May to keep a certain dangerous dog under proper control. Mr. James Sefton, ?tx)Iictor, L'v(?rpool, appeared for the defence.— Superintendent Hicks .-said the order was made by two magistrates at that court, but several complaints had since been received. The dog and two others attacked a girl and tore her stocking and made her leg bleed, and tore her drees. Florence Evelyn Helena Roberts, a bright little girl of nearly nine years, said her father wao the manager of the National Provincial Bank at Mena.i Bridge. She was on a visit with her parents to The Limes, Upton Park. She saw defendant with four dogs about one o'clock on August Sl?t. Two of them rU3hed at her and bit her. They tore her stocking and d??,,w a spot of blood. They also tore her dress, and she ran to Mr. Leyland for protection. Mrs. May, Mayfiold, Upton Park, said she was in her garden on the da to in question, when she hoard the dogs bark and howl, and the child screamed. &he ran into the road, and cliesaw the dogti going away from the girl. Tho child was holding Mr. Lcyland's coat. Mr. Leyland went into his house and gave no orders to his dog, and she followed the child home and saw the marks of the dog's teeth on her legs. Evidence was also given by Mr. John Thomas Robe its, fatner of the girl who had given evi- dence, and P.C. Allman, Upton. Elsie Meadowcroft, another little girl living in Upton Park, _id one of the dogs attacked her while she was cycling, palled her off, tore her dress, and made her knee bleed. Gladys Meadowcroft, sister of the last witness, said she was attacked while passing defendant's house. The dog got bold of her dress and site kicked it. It then ran away. Mr. Sefton said the dogs were under control, as they were within defendant's call. Defendant gave evidence as to the quiet haviour of the dogs.—Summonses wero also heard against him for not keeping two dan- gerous dogs under proper control. The Chairman said it was clear tho dogs had been a nuisance. For non-compliance with the order of May 19th a fine of 20s. and costs was inflicted. The dog concerned was ordered to be destroyed, the order being suspended if the dog was taken away. An order was also made for a second dog to be kept under control.
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I NANTWICII GUARDIANS. f The ordinary meeting of this Board was held at Nantwich on Saturday, Mr. T. R. Boote, the vice-chairman, nresidinsr. [ REVALUATION OF THE UNTnN The question of the revaluation of the union was brought up for discussion, when Mr. W. J. Dutton (chairman of the Assessment Commit, tee) sa-d that. was the first time they could look upon the revaluation of that uuion as being anything like- complete. The Assessment Coin nultoo had heard all the objections against the original lists deposited, and had heard all the appeals up to the ptescnt against the rate. In the first place, lio referred to a statement lit ma do somo mouths ago that theie was a probable increase of tho assessment of the union amount- ing to some £ 60.000. Tho difference aotualiv was £ 54,867. The last rate was lovied on a basis of B354.004, and ti?. amount given bv th new ist was £ 390,617. This figure, hov.ovor, new iist wa? ?590,ol7. This ngurc. hov. ov?r. was n'Jucfd on the ohj?c?ons by L2:673, prin- cipaltly on account of Voluntary schools, which they ascertained by counsel's opi In oil were ex cmpL by law. Since then further reductions had been made, amounting to E3,455, leaving the total assessable value now at £ 384,489. Tho,- fore, the nett increase in tho assessable value prejudice which had been shewn on some hands, ho wished to state where principally that in- crease had been obtained. A Ciewo guardian had told hiin deliberately that in respect, to the revaluation of Crowe that that borough "had b?-n had for a mark." He couJd a?? th?f;. that t here had been no such attempt. Of tin increase £ 5,000 had boon an increase in tin/ rataoio value of the L. and N.-W. Railway Co. and JE450 to JMOO in respect of the North Staffordshire- Railway Co. in tho townships ol CVewc, Weston and Baithcmlcy. There was all increase of £ 750 in the value of tho agricultural land in the union, in spite of the fact that tlli itroa of agricultural land had constantly and regularly been diminished by buildings having been erected. lie (-stimated that there ha.1 he-en an increase in the ratable valua of farm houses from £ 2,500 to £ 3,000- There was ar. increase of F2 000 in the mansions of that union. There had been a considerable incr£e in Cor- poration property, nor only in Crewe, but m Nantwich and the rural district. The remainder referred to the additional assessments put or tho houses, factories and what not throughoèlr the whole uuion. They would see that there had been no deliberate attempt to increase the assessments of any particular owners or orcCl I piers of property, but they had carried out the revaluation in tho most univeisal and fair why they could. The 1 argest- reductions wero i: I respect to market hall tolas, and in that ea =•- a very intricate point arose which compelled th. roirunittee to obtain counsel's opinion. That op iron went against the decis ou of the Assess- ment Committee, and shewed clearly that they weio compelled by law to recognise further re daction, and this amount had to be struck on; of the list. The appeals in (Jie entirn union numbered 571. compared w.th 700 or 800 wiiec the last revaluation was mado in 1386. Of tie appeals 231 were from Monks Coppenhail. 103 from Nantwich. 22 from Wiih»*ton, 18 from Chol Ilioude-lev I and the rest were distributed in vari- ous other townships in the union. There were 13 townships whore no appeals had been made, and 23 where no alteration from the valuation | list figures had been made. It was conclusive proof that the valuation was made in a fair and just manner, lie wished to allude to another po'nt. which ho thought ought to have their con- sideration. That was a comparison between tlio uivon ratable v-duo to day and the County Council ratable value. The present a-sscssment £ 334 489 There were two or three cases yet ponding a decision which might reduce the assessment., but probabiv tho whole lot did not amount to more than £120 or £ 140. While i heir ratable value was the figure he had just stated, the county rate basis was £ 390,617. He was not prepared to adviso the Board that morn- ing definitely aa to whether an appeal should be made to the County Council to adopt the ifgures of tho Assessment Committee for their basis, but there wero good grounds for certain towns taking that matter up, notably Monks Coppenhail. In that case the union assessab'c value was £ 165,700, and the county rato bass £ 171,437, a difference of £ 5,390. He thought the representatives of Monks Coppenhail would certainly bo justified in appealing to tho County Rate Basis Committee to reduce their assess merit by £ 5.800, seeing that the union lists had btoitglit up to date. In conclusion, he re- marked that very fow grasped tho enormous difficulties that had to bo encountered and over- come in a work of such magnitude in an exten- sive union like tho Nantwich Union, with its multifarious and diverse interests. It was too much to oxpect of human nature that the Assess- ment. Committee would receive muoh support from outside. They never expected it beeause the most vulnerable spot in an Englishman's armour was his pocket. Mr. Dutton denied the statement made that there was a preponderance of farmers on the Assessment Committee, and said that such a statement had prejudiced the minds of the ratepayers. It was resolved to d'souss Mr. Dutton's re- marks at the next meeting, and tho Board then wont into committee on the question of appeals ponding.
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I FLINT TOWN COUNCIL. I 4 IMPORTANT DISCUSSIONS. I The monthly meeting of the Flint Town I Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening, the Deputy Mayor (Mr. A. B. Lloyd) presiding in the absence of the Mayor.—A vote of sympathy was passed with the Prime Minis- ter on the pfopceiticn of Mr. A. B. Lioyd, seconded by Mr. E. A. Hughes. SCARCITY OF WATER. I llio inadequate supply ot water to consumers in the town had come up for discussion at a committee meeting, and the medical offioer had submitted his report as follows:—There have been serious oompiaints now for some time as to. the water supply in some parts of tlie town. I suggested that water be supplied by a water- ing cart, and I understand that this has been done and the grave condition ameliorated, but it is absolutely necessary that some means may be found to prevent such occurrences, else tho public health will gravely fiuffer.Aftclr some discussion it was resolved that having regard to the leport of the medical officer the directors of the Flint Gas and Water Company be asked to receive a deputation from this Council upon the matter and to ascertain whether any and, if so, what proposals were being taken to obtain a sufficient supply of water in the town, and to discuss the matter generally, and that the deputation comprise Alderman E. J. Hughes, Messrs. A. R. Lloyd, II. Powell and R. Price, the Town Clerk and Medical Officer of Health. A letter was now read from the secretary of the Flint Gas and Water Company stating that tins matter was receiving attention. I A letter was also read from Mrs. Fryer Evans J complaining of tho inefficient supply of water, Another letter was read from Mr. T. J. Williams stating that previous correspondence, which he had addressed to the surveyor and medical officer of health, had not received attention. Mr. Poweil said the matter had become very serious, and if the Council did not take it up the Local Government Board would. Water had been scarce in the district, and the supply had been off for a whole week. Something should be done to prevent a recurrence, and the gathering grounds should be increased and i the storage capacity increased. Not only in the summer was this scarcity felt but in the winter also. Parliament granted the right to supply on certain conditions, and it was their duty to call on tho company to see these conditions were carried out. He thought when the rate was applied for passive resistors would be ex- perienced, and he did not blame them. Alderman Hall said he was not a shareholder in the company, but where he lived ho had no- thing to complain of. lie had not been short of water, instead of anticipating trouble the Council should extend their sympathy. Mr. E. A. Hughes: 1\0, no. Mr. liall said he blamed the shortage in the storage by the inhabitants. Mr. R. F. Harr ison said there had been a shortage all over the country, but ho felt the company should do more, and he advocated the Corporation's taking over the water undertak- ing. Mr. E. A. Hughes looked upon the letter from the Gas and Water Company as an insult. The supply of water in the borough was very inadequate. Mr. R. Jones thought tlio Water Company could defend themselves. Something had al. ready been done, and a sub-committee ap- pointed to meet tho Water Company. A grievance did exist, but they must not be un- reasonable in a dry season. Tho Water Com- pany had gone out of their way to meet the complaints by sending a water cart round. Mr. Charles Jones said since ho had been a member of the Corporation tho matter had 0cen al ways before them. Acts 6pokc, and he 'nought the Gas and Water Company could dol 1d they liked with tho Corporation beyond making them a laughing "tock. He did not agree with Mr. R. Jones. I The Deputy Mayor pointed out that a com- niittoo had been appointed to meet tho com- pany, and the matter then dropped, the resolu- tion of the Health Committee beiii- confirmed. THE SURVEYOR'S RESIGNATION. I The committee had considered the resignation of Mr. Hugh Owen, surveyor, collector, etc. Mr. Owen -to the committee that he would be prepared to reconsider his resignation provided the salary attached to the offices held by him was increased, he retired from the room, and after some discussion it was resolved that Mr. Owen be in future paid an inclusive .salary of £ 100 per year as borough surveyor and collector of rates, made up as follows:—Borough surveyor, £ 45; collector of sum of £ 100 :s to include tho I hitherto paid to him out of the borough fund. Mr. Owen agreed to withdraw his resig- nation. At the Council meeting Mr. E. A. Hughes Maimed to ventilate his feelings, and expressed | tho opinion that the whole proceedings hi iii- creasing the salary of the surveyor and collector vere out of order, inasmuch as tho surveyor had .c,tit in his resignation. The Council had in- creased ilia salary when it was not asked for. iÏw Council had asked the surveyor to place !>efore them monthly a. report of his work, and ¡I< had absolutely refused to do it. There was the surveyor's connection with the Gas and l>\ ater Company. No man could servo two masters. It appeared to him (Mr. Hughes) ironical when the secretary of the Gas and Water Company wrote to the F!int Town Council saying matters wero receiving attention while ho held the offioo of borough surveyor. Tho people of Flint were laughing at the Council, and he strongly opposed the increase :n v:ew of his resignation. Mr. Hugh Hughes agreed with Mr E. A. Hughes The ratepayers wero complaining mildly. He did not see what work the surveyor had to do. Mr. Charles Jones said he did not. like the way tho matter had been dealt with. The Council had a direct resignation, and t.ho matter was entirely out of order. As far a* ho could r-oo, all the sense and wisdom on tho part of the members of the Council hailed from Flint Mountain. (Loud laughter.) He proposed the matter go back to committee. Mr. Hugh Hughes seconded. Mr. R. F. Har- lison thought the surveyor was worthy of the moreaso. He would stick up for Mr. Owen. Mr. E. J. Hughes said it was a pity after efforts in committee that the whole matter had ro be thre.shed out again in open Council. He agreed with Mr. E. A. Hughes that it was un- fortunate that the secretary of the Gas Co. and the borough surveyor should be one and the samo person, but the Council must look at the fact that they were dealing with an old ser- vant. Ho objected to tho matter's going back to committee. Mr. Charles Jones never said a word about it in committee. Mr. Charles Jones: In committee I drew at- tention to tho farce of the thing. j Mr. Robt. Jones said he was in accord with what had boon done. The remarks made that night were not worthy of the Council. The Deputy Mayor oaid lie thought everybody understood the matter in committee. The amendment for the matter to go back to committee was defeated on a vote being takc-n by sewn votes to four, and the increase- e ran ted I STREETS. I The following proceedings of committees were confirmed:—The Surveyor submitted the esti- mate of cost of kerbing and channelling Prin- cess-stro&t, Queen street, and Upper Queen- street. the total cost amount ing to £45. 1lf1. lOd. The Sui-veyor also submitted a letter addressed to him fiom Mr. W. Howarth. stating that he was not disposed to hand over Upper Queen- stroet. except on certain conditions..—It was re- solved that this committee cannot entertain the proposals of Mr. Howarth, and that the Coun- cil be recommended to consider tho desirability of procefd?)? under tho Prtva.? Street ,Yom Act for the pxrpo?) of having t?Mse streets put in order. MOTOR TRAFFIC. I The Surveyor reported that four notice boards had been received from the County Council, and it was resolved that these boo fixed at the follow- ing places:—Hoiywell-road. Chester-road, Ben- nel's-row. Oakenholt-, tho borough boundary, and Northoproa.d near the Armoury.
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HESWALL NURSING ASSOCIATION. & ANNUAL MEETING. Tlio fourth annual mooting of the Ileswail District Nursing Association was held on Satur- day evening at tho Deo View Assembly Rooms, Mr. Charles Maclver presiding. There wero also present Mrs. T. iirocklebank, the Rev. W. Glen and Mrs. Glen (Barnston), tho Rev. Cyril Brocklebank, Dr. and Mrs. Main. Dr. John Hay, Mr. J. H. Ilubbaek, Mr. Loadley Brown, Mr. H. Newsorn, Mr. and Mrs. Hay, and Mr. J. Doak.—Tho Chairman read the annual report, which was of a very satisfactory nature. Tho number of patients nursed during tho year was 184, tins being an increase of 15 over the pre- ceding year, had been paid, as against 3,268 last year. The decrease in pneumonia cases, as distinguished from ordinary colds, which was noticeable last year, was sus- tained, a gratifying evidence of the preventive and educational effect of the nurse's work. There was again an increase in the proportion of cases receiving free nursing, the result being that the amount paid by patient* fell to E18 19.1. 3d., at) against £ 23. 10s. jiaid last year, while there was still a sum of 1;2. 1*76. owing from patients. Five patients had been sent to con- valescent. homes, the expenses (Ell. 10s.) being defrayed by special contributions obtained for the purpose by the committee, in order that this amount should not fall on tho ordinary revenue of the association. The working ex- penses for the year amounted to 1;9,5. 14s. cd., an increase over last year of £ 7. Is. 8d., but with a larger number of cases this was unavoid- able. The subscriptions totalled £ 56. 2s. bd.; last year, £ 60. lls. The committee would be glad of more subscribers, as the yearly receipts do not as yet meet the expenditure. As tho result of the dramatic performances given at Hooton Park Club last autumn by Mr. J. L. Dobio and Miss Sybil Torr, £43 was added to the fund. Tho committee much appreciated this gift, and expressed their thanks to all who took part. They also were glad to take the opportunity of showing their continued appre- ciation of the excellent qualities of Nurse Fletcher, who had proved herself to be pos- sessed of moro than ordinary capabilities as a nurse, and this, together with her kindness to patients as well as her tact and discret ion, made her services of unusual value. Tho Chairman then read a letter of apology for absence from Dr. Hope, the medical offioer of health for Liverpool, who was to have addressed the meeting. Dr. Hopo wrote that he was greatly interested in district nursing, and was able from personal knowledge to speak of the good work which was being dono in Heswall City slums had no monopoly of helpless sickness; a round in the country with the parish doctor or district nurse would shew how muoh ill-attended and neglected sic kneed there was in the brightest country district. Heswail was no exception to this, and the charitably disposed might with confidence con- tribute to the relief of the sick, knowing that nothing thus given would be misapplied. Dr. Hay, of Liverpool (who had come in DI. Hope's place), said he came there with t.ho greatest pleasure, for he knew something of the work in Heswall. Trained nursing was no doubt noce.-sary among the rich, but it was much moro so among the poor, for with them thero wa6 a certain amount of ignorance ao to rules of health, and therefore a greater need of skilled help. Doctors knew that their patients fell into three classes—those who Would recover, thoso who would die, and those who might either live or die according to the treatment they received. In each of iliece cases the nurse was of tho utmost value in accelerating recovery, in alleviating suffering and in saving life. I-10 WM very glad to see the Heswall patients P*1^ for the nurse's visits. He felt that the poor In cities were being increasingly pauperised, and in so far as people were able to pay we had no right; to discourage them. The fees asked were very small; in fact entirely nominal considering it was for skilled work. Thero were four etsenrial,* for success in district nursing. First, the nurse. lie knew that the Heswall nurso was unusually well qualified, and had the 10vo of her patients and the entire confidence of the committee. Sccondlv. there must bo flil I an<] ad-equate co-operation between doctors an nurse. The doctor phould ar. all times be^ ab-O to feel that lie had a help in the nurse. 'J.hir^y* all activo and energetic baud of officer* necessary. District nursing associations were not always easily worked, for apathy and other difficulties had to be struggled against- Fourthly, they should have a brge body of sub- scribors. Not a list of large subscribers, for It was better to have many small ones than a foll largo ones. About £ 100 a year altogether was needed in of which should be sub- scribed if outside help was to bo done without. The adoption of the report was moved by Mr. Leadiev Brown, who said he had read it with great interest. He was glad to see that the commftfeo tried to steer a middle course be- tween the danger of pauperising and that of being- hard on tho really poor. Mrs. Bancker seconded the adoption of the re|M>rt, which was agreed to. The retiring members of the committee IMrs. Edmunds and Mrs. Johnston Bell), and the hon- secretary (Miss Sked) and the hon. treasurer (Mr. H. Newsom) were re-elected, on the pro- position of Mr. -Ilubbaek, seconded by Mr. J- Doak, and the mooting closed with a hearty vote of thanks to Dr. Hay. moved by Mr. II. Newsom And seconded by Mrs. Brocklebank.
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WREXIIAM. ENGINEER'S SAD END.-On SaturdaJ Mr. Downen Powell, deputy coroner for East Denbighshire, held an inquest at Wrexham upon the body of George Paddock, aged 44, of 14, Princesa-street., Wrexham. It secma that the deceased, who was head engineer at Messrs- Soamos and Company's brewery, Wrexham, wad engaged on August 22 repairing a water pipe, wiien the pipe slipped and injured his, finger- Thia was dressed, and he continued working until September 3, when, owing to the injury becoming worse, ho went to tho Wrexban1 Infirmary, and was there operated upon. II" remained in that institution, but gradually sank, and died on Friday evening. The medic.al evi- dence was thaf death was (Iuo to blood poiton- ing. The jury returned a verdict of Acci- dental death." GATHERING OF GOOD TEMPLARS.— The 190ti session of tho English Grand Lodge of tne International Order of Good Templars is held this year at Wrexham. On Sunday the sessional sermon was preached at the Parish Church by the Rev. R. J. A. Roes, of Fodiriw, Cardiff- lie was thankful for what had already been accom- plished by the Labour movement, hilt tIle drinking habit, he said, prevented the workers from closing their ranks. If one-fiftieth of the money spent on drink found its way to trade union coffers, the workers' representati ves in Parliament would increase four-fold and the working population would emerge from its present servile condition to a higher life. He strongly advocated local veto, and looked forward to a comprehensive tem- perance measure from the present Administration*
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CONSTIPATION. + To ensure a natural movement cf the boweK it is meat important to take plenty of exeirciso every day. Many men and women don't do this, and they become more or less costive, sometimes going two or three clays without a passage from thiJ bowels. iis a very serious thing, not only bccause constipation makes out food and blood impure, but because the pro- longed presence of waste matter in the bowels stra-itis the muscular walls, eventually paralys- ing them, so that instruments have to be used to remove the impurities. Tl-oso who cannot get enough exercise, of whose work is sedentary, should use Doan 9 Dinner Pills, which are made from pure roots and herbs that act on the wweh, invigorating the muscular walls, a.nd to-,iing up the nerves, liver, stomach, and whole digestive organism- Doan's Dinner Pills soften the mass of clogging waste, preventing piles, and inflammation of the intestines; arid they cure sluggish liver, in. digestion, biliousness, headache, poor appetite, impoverished blood, and every symptom of liver. stomaoh, or bowel trouble. Price h. lid. d box, or six boxes for fa. Of all chemists and stores, or diiroct from the Footer McdeHan CD., 8, Wells-street, Oxford-street, London, W.
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FOOTBALL BOOTS. — Special show at Hewitt's. Quality better than ever. Prices sanio as before. Nothing to equal them in Chester- HEWITTS, Abbey Gateway. Established 150 years.