Cheshire Observer

CANADIAN CUSTOMS. NEW TARIFF. An Exchange telegram from Ottawa states that the new Cllnadian customs tariff will be sub, uiitted to Parliament early in November. The object of the new scheme is to abolish the tiat British preferential rate. In cases where similar goods are produced in Canada the duties arc to be arranged on a competitive basis, but in other eases the duties will be lower. There will bo a maximum and a minimum rate duty against foreign countries, and only minimum concessions be granted.

CHESHIRE IMPERIAL YEOMANRY. ——— + ——— MR. WYNDHAM'S NEW RANK. The Right Hon. George Wyndham has been granted the hon. rank of lieutenant-colonel of the Cheshire Imperial Yeomanry. M t'. Wyndham his seen active service in the expedition to the Soudan in 1885 with the 1st i0Uaii<.ri cf the Coldstream Guards, and ws.s present in the engagement at Kasheen, at that near Trofrek on the 24th March, and at the doaruction of Temai. He was decorated with the medal with clasp and the Khedive's Star. lIe t.ikcts a great interest in the Cheshire Yeo- manry and was present, at the last training.

BRAVERY REWARDED. 9 ,OURS FOR CHESTER MEN. On Thursday Mr. Edward Arthur, boat pro- prietor, of the Groves, was granted tho si lver medal cf the Royal Ilumano Society for his bravery in saving- 24 persons from drowning in tho Dee. His latest rescue oceuried a fe w Sun- days ago, when he puUcd a small boy out of the water when on the paint. of sinking, by jumping from a rowing boat arid swimming to him. A similar honour has been bestowed on Mr i'.ryan Wolff for his efforts to save Mr. Aides<<•>• Williams, who was drowned while bath in.; or & spin in a racing boat up the b,tLh'.i, ur a sp!n in a ric i ng boat tip th(,

CONFERENCE OF EDUCATIONISTS. I A The annual conference of the Union of Lan- cashire and Cheshire Institutes will be held at Chester on Thursday, Sept. 27th, 1906. The delegates will meet at the Town flail, where they wiU be welcomed by the Mayor (Alderman R. Lamb). The Earl of Derby (Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire and piosidrent of the Union) wiU preside, a.nd will give an address. His motion for the adoption of the report. and statement of accounts will bo seconded by Lieut.-Goloniel T. R. Jolly (chairman of tho Council). For the election of ofiicers t.h{) Couneil have prepared a list of nominations. The Earl of Derby is solccte-d as pieisdent, and among the proposed vioe-piesidents are the Duke of West minster, garl Egei-ton of Tatt-úit tho Ear! cf Cicwe, Vis count Knutsford. Lord Stanley of Alderley, the Mayo" of Chl!tN. Co!. George Dixon, Mr. Robt. Yorburgh. Sir John Brunner, Mr. C, E. Thorny- croft., Mr. W. If. Lever, etc. Alderman Dr. Stolterfoth is among- the thirty candidates who havo received tho highest votes by ballot for the Council. Tho principal business of the meeting will bo a paper by Lord Stanley of Alderley on "The Relations bet-ween the Ele- mentary and tlu> Secondary and the Continua- tion School Systems." on which discussion is in- vited. After tho meeting thoro will be luncheon at the Grosvenor flolci. There will be a notable gathering of ixi-ayot-s at the Conference, among tr:O'6 who will bo present will be the Mayors of Chester. Birkenhead, Southport, Barrow-in-Furness and St. Helens

Tlwu'rnECK'd TRIUMPH. I 1 I AN EXCITING ST. LEGER. I Another St. Legcr Day has come and gone, and probably no more popular victory has had to bo chronicled in the. lengthy history of the race than that secured by Tmutbeck on Wed- nesday at Doncaster in tho colours of the young Duke of Westminster. It is d. source of regret that his Grace, who is in South Africa, was un- able to be present to witness the gallant victory of h's colt. Nor was tho Duchess present owing to indisposition, but the success was heartily cheered by the hugo crowd, who, naturally, have respect for the famous yellow jacket. Thü King was ¡¡rosent, accompanied by Lord and Lady SaviJ", and Uie bouse party from Rufford Abbey. Goss p oil tjie St. Leger wat, fairly spirited, but the general consensus of op'niou was that Lord Derby's Keystone II would win. It was rather ominous to backets of Tioutbeck to fiad the son of Ladtts travel- ling badly in tho market, though, so far as could bo gathered, thero was no soiid reason for the opposition to him. On the other band, the favourite Iwcaine firmer than ever, and it was ratably difficult to obtain a reasonable offer against her. The field for tho big race numbered a dozen "but with ono or two exceptions they cannot be de3eribed a.s a high-class lot. of animals," writes ''Hotspur" in ihe "Daily Telegraph," and he adds: "Even if he is not exactly the beau ideal of a dass;o winner, Trouthcek looked splen- did, and ho is one of tho few animals who thrive on exceptional hard work; fit fact, with tho solitary exception of Rock Sand, no horso 1 know of could ir. recent years stand the amount of haid galloping which the Kingsclero colt. has been subjected to. This seems effectually to dispose of the theory that the stock of Lamias are soft and delicate, for I question if a gamer or more stout hearted colt. has been stripped on a racecourse. When the tapes went up most of the field wero at sixes and sevons. Trontbeek immedi- ately dashed to the front, and so fur as could bo observed ho was never afterwards headed. His nearest, attendants were Beppo, Malua and Key-stutie- II., and for a'l practical piuposcs the issue was confined to thie quartette until Prince William came on the seem- close homo At. the final bend Keystone II. was in difficulties, and here Beppo distinctly bumped Troutbeck. who. however, did exactly the same thing to Mr. J. do Rothschild's colt below tho distance. In doing so ho swerved away from tb nd, and this enabled Mr. J. B. Joel's Prince WiHiam. who was coming up hand over hand, to squeeze in on the ins'de. and lie only just failed by a head to de-feat Troutbeck, while Mr. J. A. do Rothschild's Beppo was a similar distance be- hind the pair, with Keystone II. fourtn. The race was run at a tremendously fast, pace, and th? time (3min. 4 1-5scc ) was a record one. The betting was 5 to 1 agst Trout bock fer a win and evens for a place. Lord Arthur Grosvenor led his nephew's horse back to the unsaddling enclosure to the accom- paniment of a storm of cheers, and Bravo, Stern," resounded from every part of the paddock. Among those present was Mr. R. Chapman, who has had charge of the Eaton stud for so many years, and ho was naturally pioud to teli that Troutbeck was tho fourth St. Leger winner ho has had the pleasure of breeding for the Dukes of Westminster. That Troutbeck was well supported by the publio is certain, and though the victory would perhaps have been received with even more enthusiasm had the colt been steered by an English instead of a French jockey (says "Hotspur* ), Stern deserves every crrdit for having ridden a most determined race. PERFORMANCES OF THE WINNER. I Troutbeck, bay colt by Ladu.s—Rydal Mount, bicil by the Duke of Westminster, rau thric-e as a two-year-o'd without gaining brackets. First time out he was unplaced to Ulaluriie. Mcry Moii:e,it and Litlly in tlie Ascot Triennial Stakes; in the Gimcrack Stakes the colt finished unplaced behind (x>'onia, Gingal and Mary Theirs a; and in the Man ton Nursery Handicap, Newbury, he was nowhere to Scotch Mistake. Tnis year Tioutbeck has been remarkably suc- cessful. He commenced the season by winning the Newmarket Biennial Stakes, Craven Meet- ing, finishing in front of Macbakos and Horten- sius at even weights; won the Eaton Plate, Chester; tho Dee Stakes, giving Sella 61b.; finished third to Spearmint in the Derby; won the Duchess of York Plate, Hurst Park, giving Paddington 151b and U'.alumo 1311> annexed tho Ascot Triennial Stakes, the Sandringhain. Stakes, Saudovvn, conced'ng. 91b. io His Emin- ence; won tho Sussex Stakes, Goodwood; the City of London Hicedcrs' Foa.i Plate, Kernpton Park; and on Wednesday the St. Leger. Troutbc-ek holds an engagement in the Green- ham Stakes, Newbury Autumn Meeting, while next season he is entered in the Lingfiold Park a I -u I

Among tlte lite??t wil?s p'-ov d is the fO!:ow-1 ing:—S?r Thcmas Biocklebank (formerly Thomas FisFor), of ;pringw00d. Al'erton, Livc»pool. and d Greenlands, hton, Cllll1br-1 land, first baronet, for many years head of the firm of Messrs. T. and J. Brocklebank, Ltd., of Liverpool, tihipowneis and merchants, left £ 300 to his butler and L!00 each to his houM- ma.id and housekeeper. Nctt peisonalty, £574.996; gross £ 670,971. MAZAWATTEE TEA Recalls the delicious MAZAWATTEE TEA Teas of MAZAWATTEE TEA 30 years ago. MAZAWATTEE TEA Sold by vU Grocers.

THE REV. J. CAIRNS MITCHELL. I « I PENDING RETIREMENT I On account of ill-health, the Rev. J. 0. Mitchell is about to resign the pastorate of the Newgate-frtroet Presbyterian Church, Chester, which he has held for 24 years. Tho regret that will be felt in Chester by this announcement will not bo confined to his own denomination, es[ial1y in view of the causes giving r? to his decision. It ha^ been genürally I known for some time that Mr. Mitchell'" health ha? not been of the L>ct, and in February of this year he became seriously ill and had to take a holiday. Unfortunately he received little benefit, and his doctor has told him that he must take a year's complete rest free from all re- sponsibility, if he wishes to reoover. Under all circumstances, Mr. Mitchell has decided to send in his resignation. It will, however, not take effect until the end of next April, when Mr. Mitchell will have completed twenty-four years' service as pastor of the Newgate-street Presby- terian Church. He will probably go abroad about the middle of next year for a lengthy holiday, and everyone will witdi him a complete recovery during that time. In several ways Mr. Mitchell has taken a prominent part in city life. Although ho was born m Berwick-on-Tweed and brought up in Glasgow, he came to Che^ter from Montreal, Canada, having graduated at the Presbytcrian University in that city, under the late Sir James Gavvthorne, the famous geologist. In taking up work among the Presbyterian con- gregation of Chester he found himself face to face with heavy bllrdell8. The dlapel was in such a poor condition that the first great task he undertook was to have it all pulled down, with t.he exception of the porch, and rebuilt in its present handsome proportions. Thi. and other matters left the church with a debt of £ 2,000, which Mr. Mitchell has been able to see completely cleared away. Since then the ministerial work has been considerably ex- tended. Mr. Mitchell's hobbies are astronomy and meteorology, and he has taken a leading part in the doings of tho Chester Natural Science Society, being the founder of the Astronomical Section, in the management of which he was joined by Mr. F. W. Longbottom, now president of the society. Nineteen years ago lie erected his meteorological observation station in Parkgate-road, where he has obtained valuable records of tho local climatic conditions, becoming a recognised authority on the subject. It is interesting to learn that negotiations are now in progress between him and the Corpora- tion for the transference of his observatory to that body.

HARVEST FESTIVALS. I + KELSALL. I Harvest festival services were held in the V.esleyan Chapel on Sunday, when special ser- mons wcro preached morning and evening by tho Rov. J. R. Langistaff, the newly-appointed minister to tho circuit. Suitable hymns were sung by a well-oonduoted choir. The chapel had beautifully decorated. TARVIN. Special thanksgiving services for the in- gathering of tho harvest were held in the Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Oscroft, on Sunday, when two sermons were preached to full congregations by the Rev. J. D. Elwood, of Chester. A special selection of hymns waa well rendered by tho choir. At each service they gave the anthem "Blestsed be the Lord." The quartette waa tzlken by Aim. J. Wright, Master J. shannon, and Messrs. J. Wright and T. H u!,ik,. 'nie PA.,rvics were continued on Monday evening, when an address was delivered by the Rev. J. D. Elwood, after which the fruit, etc., were disposed of, the total proceeds of which, together with the collections, amounting to 25. l.. wero in aid of the chapai fun<?. Ihe chapel !)?d ?n dccorated by tho Mit-Ken Wdiis (3), Meat!awes Crank, J. Wright and M. Pemberten, the Misses Garner, Turner, Crank, F. Rile v. Martha ffll I. and Lot.t;Torti." -w TARPORLEY. Harvest thanksgiving services were held at the Primitive Methodist Chapel on Sunday. The preacher at both the afternoon and evonui! servic:e was the Rev. John Roberts, Alp.aham. 1 here were nocd congregations WAVERTON. festival services were he:d at St. Peter's Church on Wednesday. Tho church was beau- tifully decorated for the occasion by some of the ladies of the congregation. There were celebrations of the Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. In the afternoon a service of thankofferings took place at three o'clock. Although originally intended for chiidrcn es- pecially, an ever-increasing interest has been -hewn in this service. On this occasion it was by no means confined to the .young. Many adult? brought their offerings and joined the piocesson of little ones in taking their gifts to the altar. A suitahle addres was given by the Rev. Miner Cunon Baxter. In the evening there was a crowded church. The service was particularly bright, the congregation joining in the harvest hymns most heartily. The prayers were read by the Rev. Minor Canon Baxter. The Rector (the Rev. F. Willoughby Jor.o-i) read the lessens. The Rev. W. O. Hughes. rector of Tarpovley, preached a power- ful sermon from the text "What should I render nnk) the Lord for all hie benefits." Mr. Wilson pr(s.ded d the organ. The collections, which were in aid of the Chester Infitmary, amounted to over £13. The numerous gifts have been distributed among different charitable institu- tions. BUN-BURY. The harvest festival took place on Wednes- day evening, there being a large congregation. The service was fully choral, the singing being of a very hearty character. The Magnificat and Nuno Dirnittis were taken to Bunnett in F, and th., anthem, "Praise the Lord 0 my s ul" (Roland Smart) was carefully rendered by the choir. At the conclusion of the service the Te Deum was sung. The Vicar took the ser- vice. the lersons being read by the Rev. E. Srockdide (Cnlveley) a.nd the Rev. J. J. James (Bunbury). The Ivev. F. Long, vicar of Weaverham, preached an appropriate sermon from Ga latum.? vi., verses 8 and 9. "For ho that soweth. etc. He compared the natural harvest, with the spiritual, the le-sen taught, being that what appeared failure from man's point of view would in the end result in a great spiritual harvest,. The collection, which was in aid of the District Nursing Fund, realised £ 4. 13-i. 2d. The farmers and others responded liberally with the gifts of flowers, vegetables, fruit, etc., for the decorations, which were most tastefully carried out by the following;- Mrs. Cawley, Mrs. Tow-nand, Miss Townend. Miss Clark, Miss Owen, the Misses Woodward, Miss Wager, M.iss Wilcox, Miss Ardern, Miss Jones. Mi-.s Pinder, Miss Parker, Mrs. Hard- ing, Pinnington. Miss Alountfield, Miss Wee Hey, Miss D. Hickman, Miss G. Lovckin, the M isses Uinde, and Mr. J. Byrd. Among those who contributed flowers, etc., were Lady Tollemaehe, Mrs. Cawley, Mrs. Biain, Aire. W. B'&in, Aliss P. Jones, Mrs. D. E. Byrd, Mrs. Robin-on. Airs. Asp'nall, Aliss Beckett, Airs. Dent, snd Air. Brocklebank. The collec- tion on Sunday will be in aid of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent, Society.

WHOSE DOG IS IT?—Frank W. Lightfoot, a middle-aged farm labourer, employed at M'ckl<* Traford. was charged at an occasional court held at Air. Churton's.office on Monday, with stealing an old English sheep dog, the property of John Handley. at Stamford Heath Farm, Christleton. l'he complainant, a young farmer, said that at 1 p.m. on Saturday he saw the prisoner, who had previously been employed on tho farm. in the yard, and when ho had left, a sheep dog, value F,2, was missed. \Vit,nc,s mounted a bicycle and overtook the prisoner at Vicar's Crcas with the dog walking by his side. When asked what he was doing with tho animal, prisoner said it belonged to him. Witness informed P.C. Crowther. The officer gave evidence of arrest and asked for a remand until Saturday.—Prisoner explained that when he lived in Vfa.D(Ilicster four years ago he had several animals stolen, one being like the one ho was charged with stealing. He did not steal the animal—it followed him and seemed to know him.—Prisoner was remanded in custody to ihe County Petty Sessions on Saturday.—Afterward} the prisoner and the dog were removed into an adjoining room, and the animal approached the prisoner and appeared to be on friendly terms.

I FAUNDON. LOCAL SUCCESS.—At the second annual ex hibit.ion of the Llangollen Agricultural Society, Held on Wednesday, Mr. F. C. Grange, Farn- dbn, captured the first, and second prizes in the open competition for horse leaping.

TARPORLEY. FIRE.On Monday morning, at 6 !1¡.m., the fire brigade woro called out to a fire which had broken out at Mr. Peter Dutton's, Hoofield Hall. They turned out very promptly. and on arrival found a. large hay stack burning. The brigade worked well, a.nd a quantity of hay was saved. .&

y I PARKGATE. THE RESCUE FROM THE TIDE.—The Humane Society has been making enquiries wit.h a view to suitably recog-nising tbe gal- lantry cf the fisherman, George Fewtrel, junr., in rescuing three girls on the Dej Sands (m reported in another oclumn), and there i" no doubt but that the matter will be heard of later. ——————

I LITTLE NESTON. Trlh. HUUh: THAT WAS BUILT ON A ROCK.Th,o improvements which a.re in pro- gress at the Rock Farm shew that the ancient structure wa £ appropriately named, Mr. Pritchard's workmen having to cut through the solid red sandstone in making tho necessary excavations for the wood-block floors. The im- provement is only one of a number which Lord Talbot's agent, Colonel Mousley, has been steadily carrying out among the Little Neston tenantry.

HESWALL. I EIGHT STITCHES.—On Wednesday after- noon Charles lie.bington, a gioom In t-lic, sor vice of Mr. Iliomas Brocklebank was engaged in sharpening it chopping machine, when he slipped and fell on to one of the blades, cutting his forearm to such an extent that. Dr. Alain found it necessary to put c.ight stitches in the wound. CYCLING ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday afternoon a small boy named Bromlield, itiit of Air. J. L. Bromfield, of Hose. Bank. was cycling down School Hill on a free-wheel machine, WIKJJJ ho rode into a, horso and carriage near the base of the hill and received rather severe injury to his head.On Thursday the boy was progressing favourably. CHURCH t?XTKNSIO?.—A meeting of t?. I ,f th?? 1)?U-i5li (;Ititrii took plrv.-e on Wed.;I(??(II-V for I.I.,o pur- pose of considering Uw advisability of ?'curin? a site on the hill for a proposed chapel-of-oase to t.he church. It was unanimously agreed that the time has now arrived when. owing to the g'.eat development of the upper portion of the district, some more adequate provision should be made for Chuichp<ople residing on the hill than ia at. present afforded by tho Mission-room, and the ohurchwardc-ns wei .> itsked to make enquiries as to a suitable site and report to a future meeting of tho church officials.

WAVERTON. I PRETTY WEDDING.—A marriage too); place on Tuesday, between Miss Gladys Bram- hall Jones, daughter of Mr. and IVIre. Bramhali Jones, of Buricy Villas, Waverton, and Air. John Currie, of Ayr, Scotland The brido. who was given away by her mother, was charm- ingly attired in a travelling costume of biscuit- coloured cloth. trimmed with guipure lace a.nd chiffon, and a cream velvet bat with shaded pink roses under the brim.. She also woie a massive gold bangle and a diamond and pearl biooch, the gifls of the bridegioom. car ried a magnificent shower bouquet composed of lilies of the valley and maidenhair fern. The sister of tho bride. Miss Dorothy Bramhali Jones, acted as bridesmaid. She was attired in a dress of steel blue chiffon taffeta, with a mush- room shaped hat of whito fdt. filled in with flowers to match the dress. She also wore a diamond and ruby ri ng and lopits brooch, gifts of the bridegroom., and carried a Ixmquet of blue flowers and stnilax. Air. Mil lop. of Glas- bl?tio fl ow-.t-rs Ln d stiti t ax. Jones, g o v actelc i e, I-,cst iiiati. mother of the bride, looked exceedingly hand- some in. a dress of bsonze silk and bonnet to match. Aliss Helen Warhurst, a little girl of ifve, dressed in white embroidery and pale blue sash. also followed the bride, carrying a basket of pink rc,,ti. The ce;emŒ1Y was performed by the Rev. Frank Wilson (cousin of the bride), as- o by tho Rector (the ROT. F. Wiiloughby Jones). The Wedding March was played by Mr. Wilson (organist) as the häppy pair lelr the church. In tho afternoon t li,, bride and bridegroom left for Scotland, where the honey- moon will be spent. The presents were numer- ous and costly.

NESTON. I WESLEY AN WELCOME.—On Wednesday evening a special reception was held at the Neston Wesleyan Church in connection with the recent appointment of the Rev. Lee Peake as minister for the Neston and Sutton districts. A large number of the congregation attended to welcome their new pastor. The proceedings opened with a public tea, airanged by Mrs. J. Rees, and this was followed by a meeting, over which Mr. John Rees presided, and at which suitable addresses were delivered by Messrs. H. Parry, W. Tranter and R. E. Calder and Aliss I Welsh. During the interval Miss C. Tranter rendered two very successful solos, Mr. Pearson acting as accompanist, and was heartily applauded. Mr. J. Crowder also sang with good effect, and Miss Minnie Platt ably presided at the piano. THE NEW CEMHTERY.-The consecration of the portion of tho Neston and Parkgato Cemetery which haa been set apart for the Church of England took place on Friday after- noon in tho presence of a large gathering of t.he church congregation and officials. The office of consecration was performed by the Bishop of Chester in accordance with the form i of prayer and ceremonies which has been ar- ranged for tho diocese. The other clergy present were the Rev. T. H. May, rector of Heswall and rural dean, and the Rev. Canon I Turner, vicar of Neston. Tho Brshop, clergy and surphced choir walked in procession from I the parish church to the cemetery, the Rev. I T. H. May acting as chaplain and bearing the pastoral staff. Mr. J. Percival Gamon; ».e,e- tary to the Bishop, Mr. R. L. Price (vicar's warden) and several of the sidesmen were also present, and the District Council were represented by Air. J. Pembcrton (chairman) Mr. J. Piatt, Mr. T. Cot troll and Mr. W. Fryer. The customary psalms were chanted M the Bishop led tho way around tho boundary of the plot, and the choir and congregation joined heartily in tho hymns Brief life is here our portion" and "Let saints on earth in concert I sing. THE COUNCIL'S EMPLOYES—The recent drastic action of the Council in fixing an a-c limit as regards new employes on the roads in 1 reducing their staff, and in economising in I various other ways, caused considerable hub- bub among tho ratepayers and was at first re- ) o?'vcd with much adverse critic-ism. Mr. Platt's manly and single-handed defence of the man who (,rtv years and upwards" particu- I larly being warmly commended. The informal debates wfnch have taken place on the subject, however, have tended to shew that there is more wisdom in tho Council's proposals than at first melt; the eye. Ma.nv now are un- doubtedly quite "fit," bcth mentally and physically, between the ages of 40 and 60, and jnany old men, in fact, refer to this period as that in which they have dene their best work, but even grant.ing this a little reflection wili shew that the Council must adopt some kind of an age limit. Men taken into the Council's employment are practicady permanent, and the practice of engaging vterana of from 50 to 60 must inevitably result in a crop of old men who are practically unfitted for hard work. The councillors have again and tgiiri been told that they had not a man on the roads that was fit. to do a hard day's work and that they were employing men at the expense of the rate- payers whom they would not receive into their I own employment. ——————— 4 —

DEATH OF A CHESTER ARCHITECT.— We regret to record the death of Air. John Henry Davies, a well-known Chester architect, who w8« the principal of the fum of Messrs. J. 11. Davies and Sons, of Newgate-street, ChHdN. Deceased, who was in his 65th year, was ill only a few days, and expired scrnewhat. suddenly from natural causes. He was widely known in the city and in North Wales. lie, commenced practice in partnership with hit father, the late. Mr. Robert Davies, architect and surveyor, Chester, who started in business so far hack as 1815, and it is a remarkable fact. that deceased is only the second member of tho firm to pazs away since that date. Deceased was of a fvomewhat retiring disposition and took no particular part in the public affairs of the city. He was a staunch Unionist and a strong Churchman. Mr. Davies leaves a family of six sons and threo daughters, with whom grealf sympathy will be felt in their bereavement. 1 The funeral will take place at Upton tc-day (Saturday) at 2.30 p.m.

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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS. ♦ BIRTHS, MARRIAGES and DEATHS are charged at the rate of 20 word s for Is. (prepaid). If not prepaid the charge will be 2s. 6d. The announcement must be authenticated by tho Signature and Address of the Sender. BIRTHS. fiLA YLOCK-On the 7th September, 190G, at 2G, Clare- avenue, Iloole, the wife of John Blaylock. of a son. DOCIE—On the 10th September, at Upton Honse. Chester, the wife of Douglas Dobie, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. DEMPSKY—HOLLAND—Oil the 11th September. at City. read Wesleyan Chapel, by the Kev, R. Wormwell, John Erlward, son of Kdwin Dempsey, 1, Lig-hl foot..it reet, and Florence Jane, second daught-erof Kichard Holland, t ), Lightfoot-street. GHKEN-DAVIES-On the 6th August, 190G, at Barrack- pore, .Staff-Sergeant W. J. Green, Military Farm, Harrackpcre, Calcutta, to Adelaide Maud, iiist daughter of Mr. John Davies, New Crane-streefc, Chester. DEATHS. DA VIES-On the 12th September, John llonry Davi<*V» architect, of this city, in his 76th year. Funeral will take place at Opton, on Saturday, the 15tli instant, at 2.:W o'clock. Will friends please accept this—the only-- inti (nation. DOWNES-On the 13ih September, at Vicar's Cross, Chester, Samuel Dennis, the dear little son of Frank and Clara Downc-s, aged ) year and d months. LLOYD-FLETCHElt—On the 10th September, at XerquiS JIall, I'hillips Lioyd-FIetcher, of Nerquis and Gwern- haylod, Flintshire, youngest and last surviving son of year. Ll,,)YD-On the 26th May. id :ft, nt Richmond, Victoria, after a loni; and painful illness, Piercy William, son of the late ltev. K. W. and Mrs Lloyd. ROBINSON-On the 9th September, at Ellaby-road, R-ainhill, aired 70 years, Ann Jane, widow of the late Robert Robinson, Norley, Cheshire, TCSHINGHAM-On the 10th September, at 5, Stanley Crescent,, Prescot, Beatrice May, ag-ed 14 years, the greatly loved daughter of Fred and Alice Tushinghain. and srand-daughtpr of Mr. T. Tushingham, Parkgate- road, Chester. Interred at Prescot Churchyard, 13th September.] IN MEMORIAM. BIRD-In loving memory of our dear sister, Annie Bird, who died at 0, Catherine-street, September 17, tS9ö, (Uer end waa peace. ) GARNEtt-In loving memory of Harriett Garner, who departed this life September 13th, 1905. Fondly we loved her, she is dear to ns still. But in grief we must bend to God's holy will. The sorrow was great, her loss hard to bear, But angels, dear Harriett, will tend you with care. (Sadly missed by Father, Mother and Family.) HOCKENHULL—In loving memory of my dear husband. Arthur Hockenhull, of Cholmondeley, who died sud- denly September 11th, 1904, aged 32 years. [Gone, but not forgotten.) JONES—In loving remombranco of my dear mother, Annie Jones, of Stamford Bridge Inn, Chester, who died September 15th, I git. (Her daughter Janet.) LEYFIELD—In loving memory of my dear mother, Mary Sant Leyfield, who died at Norley, September 14th. 1095. (To meuiory ever (iear.) LliNT—In fond and ever-loving memory cf Rosie, the dearly beloved and saclly missed daughter of Robert and Mary Lunt, who passed away September 11th, 19\.0. aged 17 years. She sings among the angels now Beside the crystal river The light of God is on her brow For ever and for ever. Some day, some time, our eyes shall see Her face, so dear to memory. (Father and mother, Clifton TIOLIse-I MILLER—In loving memory of George Miller, laie oj Gladstone-avenue, Chester, and Shrewsbury, who died September 16th, J9C5, azeil f,7 years. (Fondly remem- bered by Sally.) ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mrs. Pearee and Ilisi L. Channley wish to Thank all friends for their Uind sympathy during their recent sad bereavement occasioned by the death of their husband and brother, Charles Samuel Pearee.

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Wo are :lt tiit),t tlt' of WfXtinnn?tcr. whoh?-s b<?u'?)!)nu<-dto Let room at. Eaton with a cold, has improved mac') that she was able to get up and s:t l!l 1.11(' -"(?S!Q! day (Friday) a fternoon H?? Oraoe has been att ended by Dr. W. H. Dob c. She had intended going to Doncaster to soe tho Duke's horse, Trontbeek, run in t.hü St: Leger. and it must have hrC'1I a disappointment, for her to miss seeing such a sp'endid viciory. TEACH MRS' CONFERENCE.—Me ssrs. C-onneil (Cennah's Quay) and Phillip. (Rhyl)' representing Flintshire, and Messrs. H. Lcvn6 (Llangollen) and Ctudes Dodd (Wrexham), rO- pre"'I1{,jng- Denbigl si.ire, hive been elected de' legat s to a ?ne,ial lonference <'[ N.U T. '?'?' b? re in Wales ai(-] i-o, to be held at Shrewsbury on the 15th inst. ERMINE CATTLE MART.—Thw marl- on Tuesday experienced a record entry, every per, and stall in the sd'e-yard being occupied, and difficulty was found in handling the stcck. Tho entry wns notable for it» good quality, and a most- successful disposal wad met. Fat cattle and calving cows were much in demand, but store stock, owing to the great scarcity, ot crass, wero only moderately enquired for. Tho fat and calving cattl* entry oompmed 110 lots, and there were also a few bunches of yearling heifers. Fat pigs stiil retained current rates, while storcij and porket pigs were somewhat better s:ld. Sheep and lambs met 6atisfactor> price?. A SUCCESSFUL GARDENER —Tho many friends of Mr. Robert Wakefield, who has oecu* pied the position of head cardener at NowfoU Hall for nearly twenty years, will regret to hear t hat owill to tho rJeath of Miss Huinberston n° will shortly lie leaving there. During the tim° he has been at Newton Hall Mr. Wakefield has earned an excellent reputation for himself aS thoroughly practical gardener, his successes a the various local shows as well as at Shrewsbury being good evidence of this. His wlØrk in con- nection with the Paxton Society has also beell p,,re,ttly vppreciatel, and it is to be hoped that he will soon meet with another appointment whero he will be able to shew his skill as a practical cul- i vator of fruits, flowers and vegetables. MAZAWATTEE TEA Recalls the delicious MAZAWATTEE TEA Teas of MAZAWATTEE TEA 30 years ago. MAZAWATTEE TEA Sold by all Grocery Printed and published for and on behalf of the and North Wales Newspaper Company, Limited, bi JAMES ALBERT BIRCH ALL, at the Cheshire Of's. w Office, S, Bridg-e-streit, in the Oity of ChasLer.-SATUMDAYO September 15, 1906.

CRICKET. TARPORLEY CLUB AVERAGES. The Ta.rporley Cricket Club concluded their season on Saturday. This year they have been most successful, as out of 18 matches played they have won 12, lost 3, and drawn 3. II. Vernon and H. Wright have be-n the mainstays in both the batting and bowiing departments, while F. D. Baker, J. Hunt, H. Fitton and M. Leech have also done yeoman service. It is pleasing to notice a great improvement IJ1 the fielding this season, whieli has, without. doubt, been the weak spot in tho Taiporley eleven for some seasons. IL Vei-rioii iiead-s the batting list, lian- iig stored 386 runs in 15 innings, making an average of 25.73. He is closely fol- lowed by H. Wright, who in 19 innings t-ecred 415 runs, his average being 24.41. The next best averages aw F. D. Bakcr 13.61 and J. Hunt ]0.28. In the trundling department H. Wright, gains the premier honours wit.h .']J1 average of 5.1-7, having eaptuied 68 wickets for 352 runs. W. Leech fellows with an aver- age of 8.25, secuivd through dismissing 12 men at a cost of 99 runs. The other principal averages are T. D. BakeT 8.90, II. Vernon 9.62, I and H. Fitton 13.83.

LOCAL NEWS. (See also page 7.) 4 CHESTER ANNUAL DAIRY SHOW.-We would draw attention to the announcement on our front page of the forthcoming show, which owing to the great interest taken in the county's product, is likely to be one of the largest ever held. The prize list is a very liberal one, amount- ing to £ 3fiS, and should influence a big entry. THE REV. W. THORNLEY'S DECISION. --Tho Rev. W. Thornley, in response to the unanimous invitation of the officials of the Chester third circuit of Primitive Methodists, has eon-s-pnted to stay for a fourth period. which terminates in July, 1908. This decision has given general satisfaction among tho members cf all the churches concerned. MR. EDWYN HOLT'S DAY IN GAOL.- Mr. EdwYll Holt. was again sentenced to a day's imprisonment by the Altrincham magistrates en Monday for net having paid the education rate. He did not appear as an advocate, he said, or he wculd have urged the Bench to give attention to the West Riding decision. He appeared as a defendant ready to suffer in so good a causo as religious liberty and re- ligious equality. ACCIDENT TO THE MAYOR & MAYOR- ESS.—On Saturday, the Mayor and Mayoress of Chester (Alderman and Mrs. Lamb) met with a serious accident. They were motoring in Hoole-road, and while passing another car, their own vehicle skidded and upset. The Mayor sustained few scratches and a severe shak- ing, but he was able to resume work on Monday. The Mayoress was more seriously hurt, havmg a fractured rib. She has, however, had several good nights, and is making satis- factory piogiess. AIR GUN SHOOTING.—An air gun shoot- ing match took place on Thursday evening be- tween teams representing the "Golden Eagle" and the Sadd o at the Golden Eagle Hotel, when the visitors were successful by 15 points. The following were the s, ores: --GolGlell Eagle Boat ie 21, Walmsley 21, Sullivan 24, King 23, Wynn 22, Ogden 23, Leatherbarrow 22, Watling 28, Swallow 20, Kearney 21, Plimer 26, Williams 23, total 274. The Saddle A EdwatcLs 28 J Harrison 27. F Fox 23, J Potfe 25, R Sirring 23, T Hughes 24, F Dutton 26, A Spencer 25, J W Da vies 27, T E Hughes 21, D Morgan 15, F Weston 25. total 289. 100,000 SIXPENCES.—Mr. Clarke. deacon at Ouoeti-iiUoct Congregational Church, Chester, has made a ohallengo ofFVr to contribute 2,000 sixpences towaids the Welsh nuemoriaJ fund to the veteran Welsh missionary, Dr- Griffith John, who has just completed fifty yeais i»ervice in •oH-igii mission work in China. Tim condition aitacned by Mr. Clarke is that 100,000 sixpences should be collected. The Welsh Committee of the London Missionary Society at Llandrindod yesterday decided to accept the challenge, and Dr. John will devolo tho fund toward s the theological stem:nary he is establishing for native Chinese candidates for Christian ministry. "THE CINGALEE."—Next week Mr. Geo. Danco' s principal company will appear at, the Royalty theatre in "Tit.. Cingak." the c harm- ing musical oomedv which has had such a suc- cessful run at Daly's Theatre, London. "The Cingalee" possesses a connected plot bringing in its train extremely funny complications, with a sufficient love interest, It is, moreover, allied to musio which is always melodious and which, in parts, equal that of grand opera. The ac- tion of the play, as the title indicates, takes place in Coy km, which gives opportunities for tho introduction of magnificent scenery ami effects, with handsome ?nd gorgeous costumes. Miss Gcorgina Midd!cton appears ag Nanoya. tho Cingalese girl, and the oast, is strong and representative of the best talent which is identi- fied with the name of Mr. George Dance, CYCLING CLCB CHAMPIONSHIP. Tho annual time trial for the championship of the Chester Cycfing Club and tho holder of the Yerbtirirh Challenge Bowl wa.3 held on Wednes- day, and, as was the case last year, it was run on the road. In previous years the distance was only 25 miles, but this year it was extended to 50, and that probably accounted for the fact that only Harry Dunning, a veteran contestant for the trophy T. R. Hulmston. of Dodloston, the holder; and A. Craig, of Chester, started. As usual, no pacing was allowed, and an interval of ten minutes elapsed Ix'foro the starting of (ladllider. The route was from the second mile- stone frcm Chester on i ho Wh-itchureh-road to Whitchurch, round by Ellfosmere and Wrexham, finishing two miles from Chester on the Wrcx- ham-road. RFsuit: 1, H. Dunning. 3hr. 17min. 45s?o.: 2, A. Craig. 3hr. 34min. 45c,; 3, T. R. Hulmston. 3hr. 36tnin. 7Ee?e. LOG-ROLLIG ON THE DEE. C<-st.? r were provided with an interesting entertain- ment on Wednesday in the form of an exhibition I b l of log-ro'ling on the river Dee. The performer was tho well-known log-roller, Mr. lorn Barton, who claims to be the world's champion in t.his art, which is associated chiefly with the back- woods of America This is the third time that Mr. Barton has exhibited h:s prowess at Chester. His log was composed of liovril tins, and his skdful performance was witnessed by a laige number of epectators. Mr. Barton lioarded his log at. the White House, and, comfortably ensconced in a chair, he was towed to the Groves. Hero he delighted the oirookers by balancing himself oil the Log. standing on tho chair, and placing a table on the log, off whieli he partook of roficshm-e-iirs. Afterwards tie initiated his audiencv. into the intricacies of spinning and roll- ing the log, as practised in Canada. The exhi- bition was much enjoyed. THE LEAGUE OF PITY. Under the auspices of the Children's League of Pity, which is a branch of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, a suc- cessful children's meeting was held on Saturday afternoon in the garden at ISoughton flail, by the kindness of Mr. and Mrs. James Frost. Tho weather being fine, an enjoyable afternoon was spent, the meeting being followed by tea and gamed. Mr. J. R. Thomson presided, and in a brief address pointed out how well the motto "Union is strengrh" is illustrated by t.he work of tho League of Pity, under which fO many children have bunded together throughout the country in the endeavour to mitigate 1.110 un- happiness of thousands of children among the V«orest clasps. By the help of the League the lives of many children which were blighted by neglect or extreme poverty had been made h:1PPy.-An entertaining address was afterwards given to the children by Miss Aylmer, a repre- sentative of the League from London. The Chairman announced the name** of seventeen children who had been awarded certificates for their effol.tl". th largest collection being made by Miss Marjory Smyth (18.). The local branch of the League, which was revived about two years ago, through tho efforts of Miss May Mac fie, the hon. secretary, now numbers about eighty members, and tho little heh>ers have shewn a pleasing enthusiasm in the cause, norably by the material .wsi.stance they gave in the promotion of the great bazaar in Chester last autumn. TRAMPS AND FRCfT.-At an occasional Court held at Ni r. Churton's office on TUüSdaJ. before Mr. George Dickson (pre- siding) and Mr. T. Woollam, three Oswestry la bourers, named l'À'iward Kendrick. 1 homa^ Jones and Thomas Roberts, were charged with stealing three shillings worth of apples from the orchard of Miles Gerrard. The evidence shewed that Mr. Gerrard's orchards at Great Boughton had suffered of late from the depreciations of itinerants. About 6.45 on Tues- day morning George Thompson, who is em- ployed in the orchard, saw one of the prisoners picking fruit off a tree in the garden, and the other two men were keeping watch When prisoners saw witness they bolted. Wit- ness notified his master of the occurrence, and tho latter mounted a bicycle and overtook the men near Stamford Bridge. He passed them and communicated with the Tarvin poiice- sergcant, who arrested them. They were later handed over to P.C. Crowther, who conveyed them to Ilcole police-station, but on searching them he failed to find any apples in their pos- &e;sion. When charged, the prisoner Robertd stated that he picked two appl<v> from a tree overhanging the road and shared them with h; companions, as they were on tramp looking for work and were hungry. Prisoner., said they were never in the orchard.— The magistrates decided to treat the prisoners leniently, and ordered each of them to pay 6d. towards the damage, or in defaut to go to gaol for seven dayti

MALPAS MOTORIST KILLED. -io pa?,,e 8., ——— T ——— THE ADJOURNED INQUEST. The adjourned inquest on the body of Mr. Murray Wilding Jones, Hampton Hull, Mal- pas, who died last Friday as the result of in juries sutained in a collision between his motor- car and a mineral-water cart, near Longtown, Carlisle, was held at Longtewn on Thursday. The accident occurred late on the night of Wednesday last week. Tho chauffeur, in bis evidence, stated that, the motor was being driven at the rate or 18 or 19 miles an hour, and they did not see the mineral-water cart till they were within three yards of it.. The dri ver of the ca.rt said he heard no horn sounded, and knew nothing about the accident till he recovered conscious- ness. The jury returned a verdict of death by mis- adventure, and requested the Coroner to re- commend the County Council to make a bye- law for r.art« to carry rear lights.

-U_ CHEESE AND IILK TRADE. (Soe also page 9.) -& T M A r, I, I," V STILL DEAR. lhere appears to be no change in the high prices ruling for Cheshire cheese and milk. Although the recent rain ias benefited the pas- tures, dealers sEll Hxper)fJoe d:fficu1ty in satis- fying their requierments, and the increased prices they offered far milk still continue. Cheese has not risen in price during the past week., but there is overy indication tha-t higher prices will be asked at forthcoming fairs. Every thing, however, depends on the weather. We cull tho following from an article on the sub jeoct. in the columns of tho "Birmingham Post" 'Maa wants but Id tie here below,' but he wants that little good. At tiro present time cheeao is in great demand among the wcrking- olassos. in fac-t, the demand is far greater than it was this timo last year. And it appears that the chief reason for this is that tho recent re- velations in reference to canned meats from the other side of tho Atlantic have caused such a revu'sou of feeling among the British working- cL'i.es that they are silently yet- surely trans- ferring their affwtions to cheese. With tho in- creased demand there has come corresponding Î1wroJ.st\ in tho price. Enquiries into the subject shew that the i tic-ieased demand is not the only, though it is the chief, cause of tho inflated price. One wholmdl) merchant po utcd out the oonlinued drought had so reduced the pasturage in Canada a.nd elsewhere that the milk supply had been seriously affected. Asked as to a statement that them had be-eu an attempt made by some of the large dealers in the trade to effect a corner, he said he did not th:nk thoro was any truth in tho report. The long-continued spXI of hot went I1, or has also had the effect of d?p':?tj)g the m.Lk supply in. this country, for cows cannot produce milk upon dri?d-up p?a- tm'M. a:)d natnra'Jy this has touched the homo producticn." In a pub-t?bcd rep!y on the sub- Ject, ?r. Thomas Baxter, of I.ichn<?!d. states that, tho reason why farmers do not pioduce more miik is that wholesale and retail milk- <Jea ers will not pay them a price sufficient to leave a fair profit. If the prices w-c-re. rai sed, tho dealers would ga n the benefit and not the farmers, beca-nso f:i: inters have made their coii tracts in March for one regular price, and they are unable to alter it.

F RODS HAM. (See also page 11.) -NTr. Alfred Riley, one of the pllpd teachers at the Boys' School.' has successfully passed the Central Welsh IWrd Senior Examination at Holyhead, with special distinction in mathematics and arithmetic THE R L A C K B KR.I1Y S E A SO N. —Tin > black- berry season in this looality is now in full swinge, tho "harvest of tho hedgerows" providing profit- able eiiipl()y 'Ykvri t for a large number of women and children. 1 hero is a good, heavy crop. and tho brambles find a ready market in Frodsham and adjacent towns. HANDWRITING PRIZES.—In tho recent annual international writing competition, con- structed upon the normal slope system, insti- tuted by Memis. Gill and Sou, of London, four boys of I lie Frodsham Endowed School (head- master, Mr. J. C. Craggj. viz.. Fred Blythe, Philip Whito, Harry Clarke and Tom Rodgers. were Micc-eiisful in gaining handsome bock prizes, while a considerable number were awarded certificates of profioiency. The Vicar presented them to the successful sc holars. PRESENTATION TO A TEACHER.—On Tuesday morning a very interesting ceremony took place in (he Endowed Boy' Schoolroom.. Frodsham, when Air. Wni.. Davies, who has re- cently left tho school to enter Chester Training Onlloge., was the recipient of a walnut writing dosk, bearing t.he inscription: "Presented to Air. Edw. W. Davies by the Vic managers, teachers and scholars of the Frodsh.i n Endowed Boys' School. J u.ly 31st, 100t)., The Vicar (the Rev. n. B Blogg), in makm.r he prosenta- fon. spoke in eulogistic terms w th reference to Mr D1. vies's career as a Frodsham scholar. He had, In; said, receiVt'd his education at the school, which ho advanced to the Runcorn Tech- nical School in 1399, having been one of numerous boys from this school who have gained the coveted three-years' county scholarships. Thence he io turned to his old school and served his apprenticeship as a pupil teacher, mainly .Vlr. J. C. G under Mr. J. C. Cragg (headmaster), lie had now been successful in passng the King's Scholar- ship examination, which entitled him to enter tho Chester Training College for two years. He honed that this- record of a hoy who had been brought up in their midst, would act as an example and a stimulus to other scholars.—Air. Davies suitably responded. ENGINEERING FEAT —A remarkahle j engineering relt. was concluded on Saturday, when, after three days and night.s of severe labour, the Manchester Ship Canal Company laid on the bed of the canal, opposite Frcdsham the hugo two-pip" syphon which is to carry i the sewage of Frodsham and the stream, Ilool- pool Gutter, into the Mersey. The syphon is I constructed of 6ft. ircn pipes, having an inside diameter of 3ft. 6in. To remove th;i syphon from the intricate weed n frame in which it- had been erected 150 men were- employed, and it was safely dropped into the waters of the canal under the personal i.uncrintendence of Air. Hunter. On Wednesday afternoon the h\le construction was towed down to Frcdsham Marsh, a distaneo of eight, miles. The end-.}, which were sealed, rested upon pontoons, and another pontoon sailed over Hie centic to which it wa.s attached by screws. There was a tug fore and aft. and the progress was very c-ow. The through traffic was stopped en the canal severa l hours in tonscquenc->. Near the Weaver sluices the svp'ecn went aground and an hour ) was ccf.,ul) ed. in again getting it afloat. On Thursday the work of it, en the bed prepared for it at the bottom of the canal commenced. When partly across the cana l the syphon c acked in the middle and the escape- ment. of air threw up the water to a considerable height. The. filling of the syphon with water greatly enhanced the difficulty of the task, ft' was not until seven 0 clook on Saturday night. that the syphon was placed in position. A great difficulty has been the making of aced i for the syphon. The dredgers came upon quick j sand and for weeks were unable to reach to the i required depth. The day's work was all un- done at night as the sand "boil d" up to fill the excavation made. Latterly, however, the sand sucker had been put in operation and had succeeded in scooping out a. satisfactory bed.

CONN AH S QUAY. (See also page 11.) TRAVELLER IN TROUBLE.—On Thurs- day, at Mold Police Court, before Messrs. E. H. Wain and E. LJoyd, Frank Townsend, of 29, Longford -street, Dingle, Liverpool, traveller, was charged on remand with embezzling the sum -)f El. 13s. 6d., the money of Smiths Ltd., his employers. Robert Smith, secretary to Smiths Ltd., of Connah's Quay, stated that de- fendant was employed by his firm 118 a traveller, and his duties were to collect money due from customers and pay them in at the Connah's Quay shop every evening. --Joiseph Mann stated that on the 27th August the de- fendant failed to pay in any money, and on the next day witness saw him and atiked for an ex- planation. Defendant replied that he would I call in on Wednesday or Thursday morning. Defendant did not keep his promise, and from enquiries made from customers, defendant had received the money and had g- ven Defendant pleaded guilty, and stated that ho met somo friends at Cheater and got too much beer. He wa« discharged upon his paying the amount ( £ 1. 13s. 6d.) to the prosecutor.

FLINT. (See also Dago 11.) NEW RADICAL CLUll.-The new Liberaj Club, of which Alderman S. K. Muspratt is president, was informally opened on Wednesday. I ——————

\V HITCH U n CLIo (See aliio page 11.) ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY. Mr. Aiheri. J. Martin, of Whitchurch. has just been pre- sented with tho honorary testimonial of this oeciety for assisting to restore tho life of a giri named Ethel Ibbotoon, who was pulled out of tho water in an unconscious state at Wallasey, near New Brighton. on June 25rd. A CURIOUS COLLECTION.—John Richards, an ex-convict, aged 68, stated to be a native of Church Stretton, Salop, hM been brought before the Whitchurch magistrates and remanded on a charge of stealing a Bibl-e from the Alchem Workhouse Chapel. At the time of his arrest ho was carrying an enormous number of articles about with him, and the police are en- deavouring to identify some of them. The articles were of a heterogeneous order, and in- cluded—3 sack bags, 1 workman's bass (nearly now; 1 small white table cloth; 1 pair black woollen gloves (nearly new) a quantity of twine and rope; 1 email truss; 1 dothel" brush; a quan- tity of leather straps (including two harries gtrar, stirrup strap, and others) a quantity of booka, including one Bible, stamped "Ateham Union Chapel," "Not to be taken away." and one Psalms and Hymns of the Baptist denom- ination, with name inside cover, "Chare. K Taylor, Sweensy Road, Oswestry," and various others; 2 miik cans: 3 tea and sugar cans; 1 tea can; 3 0] cana (1 containing oil); 1 bicycle I oil can; 1 tin of red paint; 1 large marking pencil; 1 thong whip; 1 brass ornament of horsc'a bridle; 4 hammers with shafts (3 car- penters' 1 amith'?); 1 pair sheep sheers; 1 dog chain; 1 pencil case; 2 padlocks (key tied on top of one); 1 spoke ishavo; 2 screw wrenches (large size); 2 tins containing sheep foot-rot paste; 1 tin of metal polish; 2 horse's mane combs; 1 fitter's die; 1 horse's mane puller; 1 builder's compass; 1 saw set; 3 files (2 flat, 1 three- cornered): 2 pair pincers; 3 table knives; 1 plumber's knife; 1 pocket knife; 4 nail razors; I 5 small spanners; 2 bicycle tool bags; 6 pairs scissors; 1 pair pliers; 7 smal! spanners; 1 small punch and other small articles. f

LATEST MARKETS & FAIRS. (See also pago 3.) « LIVERPOOL CORN, FRIDAY.—VLe»» market closes steady sifter a quiet t rade at about) Tuesday's currencies. Flour better trade, latt3 prices. Maize in fair dematict; prime mixed American, 4s. !).fd. to <ls. 10d. Plate, 4s. 2d. Odesa. 4s. 7d. to 4a. 7VI. per cental. Lean* steady, unchanged. Barfey steady. Oats iirm. turn dearer. Peas only Calcutta offering, prices steady, unchanged. CHESTER CATTLE. THURSDAY.—A6 this fair there w, a large attendance and better demand than last week, the supply again being a giJIJJ one. The bo^t trade was for good milking cattle, but. choice lots of etoros also sold better. Sheep were plentiful and a fair Amount of business was done at gocd prices. Quotations i Milch cows, 217 to 222; ealvcrs, £ 15 to £ 19; barrens., £ 10 to E13 heifers, £;9 to £ 14; stirks, £ 6 to £ 10; sheep, 13. to 42s- WHITCHURCI.1 CIIEESH. WEDN ESDAV. —There was a pitch of 67 tons. and, with the exception of a few loin, the quality was excel- l"rit.. There was a attendance of buyers, and all the lots changed handti quickly at price9 ranging from 63s. to 67s. 6d. for br6t, 57s. o 62i. ffr inedluin qualities, and dlJwn to for inr{rior. All round prices shewed a marked improvement- on these for the corresponding pcricd of last year.