Cheshire Observer

BliAVII, SOLDIKKS' KBWAITD. The London Gazette" of Tuesday night an- nounced that the King had conferred the Victoria Cross upon Lieutenant W. H. S. Nickerson, Royal Army Medical Corps, attached to the Mounted Infantry; Corporal H. Beet, 1st Derbyshire Regi- meat (Mounted Infantry); and Captains C. H. Mullins and R. Johnstone, Imperial Light Horse, for conspicuous gallantry in South Africa. At Wakkerstroom, on the evening of April 20, Lieutenant JNickerson went in the most gallant manner, under a heavy rifle and shell nre, to attend a wounded man, dressed his wounds, and remained with him till he had him conveyed to a piace of safety. At Wakkerstroom, on April 27, during a retirement, Corporal Beet remained beiiind with a wounded imperial Yeoman and placed him under cover, bound up his wounds, and by firing prevented the Boers from coming down till dark, when Dr. Wilson, of the Imperial Yeomanry, came to the wounded man s assist- ance. Corporal Beet was exposed to lire during the whole afternoon. On the 21st October, 1899, ao Elandslaagte. at a most critical moment, the advance being momentarily checked by a very severe fire at point-blank range, Captains Muliins and Johnstone very gallantly rushed forward under this heavy fire and rallied the men, thus enabling the flanking movement which decided the day to be carried out. On this occasion Captain Mullins was wounded.

I JSEWS OF TIILI WOULD. I The death is announced of the Rov. Pierce Jones, rector of Aber, near Bangor. I Tne Queen is to receive the Order of the Garter under a special Jiuitute commanded by the King. I Dr. Kyie, the new Bishop of Exeter, was en- throned on Tuesday. His lordship was met at the I east gates of the city by the civic procession, and afterwards preached in the Cathedral. A liro which uroko out on Weduesuay morn- ing iu a pubiio-house ac Northfioet, near Gitbvegttud, dcauro^tjd the building LUct Cctused too dentil ot" toe landlord's wife and her two I youug cnildreu. The King has been pleased to make the follow- ing appointments —General tSir JJighton Mac- naghten Probyil, to be Keeper of his Majesty's t ri v y lJurse. 6ir Francis Knoilys, to be Private tteureiaxy to his Majesty. iix-tung Milan of iiervia died on Monday after- noon. lie was born m 1854, and was crowned muce on August, 2¿, 1872. In 13ô bervia was pro- claimed a kinyuom under King Milan, who in lo8d abdicated in lavour of his son, King Alexan- ] der 1. The Lord Chamberlain is authorised by the King jj to give notice tnat ladies and gentlemen who hevz beea presented at Drawing Rooms and Levees he1û aunng the reign ot her late Majesty ?ucen Victoria will not require to be again presented to their lViajesties the King and Queen. A serious gas explosion occurred on Monday morning in tne oiiiues of the Agent-General to the Victorian Government, V ictoria-street, West- minster. The furniture of four large rooms was completely shattered and the windows blown out. A ciiarwoman and a boy were inj ured. Mr. Richard Smith-Gaiingion, iiigh Sheriff of -Lioicesiursuue, uied ou baturday night at, Manchester at the age of st<vent,y-six. Air. Smicti-Carington was a nacive of YVoroester- Bhue. tie was well known for the interest ho took in agricultural matters, and was himself a notoii brttodnr ot sliire horseb. The death of Lord Inverciyde, chairman of the Cunard iSteamship Company, Limited, occurred on Tuesday evening at 9..30, at his residence, Castie VVemyss, Renfrewshire. He had been III for some time. Besides being the head of the Cun- ard Company, Lord inverciyde was also the owner of the well-known line of Messrs. G. and J. Burns, "of Glasgow. The iUiyl Urban District Council, at their ad- journed meeting on Monday evening, adopted a proposal tnat in addition to the electric aro lamps to uo placed on the promenade, eighteen lamps should be placed in the principle streets. They also resolved to call upon the hhyl and Prestatyn Light Railway Company to pay the deposit agreed upon within a week. Tne inquest on the body of William Pearson, I. L _.J. -I. 1 C'I 1 wuu was snot, in a train on tne Railway by George Parker on January 17, was concluded at Lambeth on Monday. The wit- nesses who have already given evidence in the police court repeated their testimony, and the jury returned a verdict of "Wilful murder" against Tarter, who was committed for trial on the coroner's warrant. A turriblo explosion occurred in the Black Curmiig House at the Caitwortn Gunpowder Company's works near Guildford, on Tuesday morning, by which iive men lost their lives. Their names are Abbott, Sopp, Prior, Marshall and Chandler. The building was completely wrecked, and most of the deceased were blown to pieces by the explosion, which was felt many miles round. A uuiart looking man, giving the name of bauuy McLaren, was remanded in London on iuoaday charged with unlawful possession of several postal orders for 3s. Inspector Divaii said he had reason to believe that the accused was wanted tor delrauding people all over the country by mcaus of advertisements oliering employment to persons to address envelopes ar, their homes. Dr. Fleming, of University College, London, lecturing in Liverpool on Tuesday, said he had Signor Marcopi's permission to mention for the first time his latest achievement. On the first day of the King's reign he accomplished the astonish- ing feat of sending wireless messages between St. Catherine's, Isle of Wight, and the Lizzard, Corn- wall, a distance of 200 miles. Since then Signor Marconi had established perfect communication without wires between these two points in both directions. A music-hall artist, named Alfred Wainwright, obtained xJio damages from Day's Metropolitan Drug Company, Limited, in an action heard be- fore Mr. J ustice Ridley, on Tuesday, for negli- gence. Plaintiff went to one of defendant's shops in King-street, Hammersmith, London, for one pennyworth of nitre, and asked for one pennyworth of bi-earbonate of potash, intended as a cure for rheumatism, but was served with bi-chromate of potash, a deadiy poison, and narrowly escaped with his life. The chemist's assistant said it was the poison that was asked for. A national Temperance Conference on Lord Peel's report on the Licensing Commission was held on Tuesday in Manchester. Lord Peel was present, and urged the desirability of unity among the temperance party. He said the Government was a bold one that could despise the great opinion which was going up from all parts of the country in favour of a definite line of action. A resolution pledging the meeting, without preju- dice to any other scheme of temperance reform, to secure the legislation on the lines of Lord Peel's report was carried. tJ udge Emden heard at Lambeth County Court, on Tuesday, a case in which a Forest-hill gentle- man sued a nurse-girl whom he had imported from Germany for leaving his service without notice. It appeared that other German young women were brought over by the plaintiff, but they did not prove satisfactory. Judge Emden said that from the evidence before him it seemed that German ser- vants were not more reasonable than English girls. In the result the defendant was ordered to pay 10s. damages and refund plaintiff uie cost of her I passage from Germany. vVir. Walter Long, President of the Local Government Board, replying on Wednesday to a deputation of trade unionists and others who waited upon him to urge certain views with reference to the question of the housing of the working classes, admitted the great importance and difficulty of the problem, but doubted the wiedom of the policy of extending the time for the repayment of loans incurred for the erection of workmen's dwellings, and thought building regulations ought not to be interfered with un- less it could be shewn that they were unreason- able and unwise. Paul Lebon, a Frenchman, was, at the Central Criminal Court, on Saturday, sentenced to seven years' penal servitude for having unlawfully ad- ministered a certain drug to Louisa de Ligny, a widow, living at Pelham-street, South Kensington, for the purpose of steal- ing her money and jewellery. In September the accufied, assisted by a woman named Jeanne Giriot, who had so far eluded arrest, entered the bedroom of the prosecutrix, seized her by the throat, ajzd, having threatened to strangle her, placed something over her face which caused her to faint. She was then robbed of her jewellery of the value of three hundred and fifty pounds, Lebon and his companion escaping to France with it. The former returned to this country, and was arrested at Town Cottage, Battersea, after a des- perate struggle with the police. At an inquest at Hove, on Friday night, OR the body of Annie Willson, a widaw, aged sixty-four, her son, Albert Ernest Willson, aged twenty-five, said he had no occupation. He had not energy enough to go Qut, but spent his time reading. His mother and himself were not poor—in fact he had plenty of meney. In addition to bank notoo and cash there was in their house a cheque for 2.240, dated 1898. He thought it was past date and Cbuld not be cashed. He did not trouble about it. They never had any butcher's meat in the house., They lived on bread and milk and oowtiges. Some- times they sat up all night and went to bed all day. When people lived like that they began to lose .count of days, and he did not know one day from Another. Nathan Chambers, brother-in-law of Mre. Willson, said she was very eccentric. She had over JE700 a year income. She insisted on living in. the way her son had mentioned. She was much attached to her son, and would sot allow anybody but herself ai&d him to be in the house. Dr. How said that whes called to the house by the son he found Mrs. Willson lying dead across the bed. She was perfectly jiude. Never ltpd he seen anything so dreadful as the condition of the whole house. The bed was in a most shocking state. A police surgeon attributed death to can- cer of the stomach, and a wejodict to that effect was returned,

BPCKLWY PAJRJBNTS AND 1\IOLD VSCHOOI, BOAR». j ,-In r«f*reiw*> to (ho disp&to <vt«'y-o» parents and the Mold School BOARD, in regard to the refusal to allow the school children to go out of school shortly before twelve o'clock to take dinners to their parents employed at the different works, our Buckley corre- spondent writes: This vexed question has been settled only as far as the Biatre Board Schools are concerned. The decision of the School Board of Buckley does not bind in the least the course of the managers of both Buckley and Bistre National Schools. It remains to be seen whether the voluntary school managers will revert to the old order of THINGS or not.

W I tt tt A L BOARD OF I GUAIl DIANS. A fortnightly meet ing of this Board was held at Cbittirbridge Workhouse on Wednesday. Mr. C. Morris presidud over a good attendance. NEW DIETARY TABLES. A circular was received from the Local Government Board with reference to the new dietary tables which will shortly come into force. It stated that the order was issued after inquiry by a committee to me«t complaints which had been received upon certain points, These points were-(l) the great waste of bread ,in workhouses; (2) the unnecessary t monotony of workhouse diet and the unsatis- factory feeding of children; and (3) the com. plicated procedure and protracted corre- spondence with the Board involved in any deviation from a dietary once fixed. The ex- perience of guardians would toll them that with caieful administration much bread could be saved under the new system, and that children would be fed in accordance with their individual appetites while the guardians would be able to vary their dietary tables so long as they kept within the wide choice given by the order without the necessity for reference to the Board. It bad been represented that the new dietaries would involve increased cost without corresponding benefits to the inmates, but the Committee of the Local Government Board contended on the other hand that a great saving would be effected under the new system.—It was decided that the chairman (Mr. W. Knowles), vice-chairman (Mr. C. Morris), and clerk (Mr. J. E. S. Oliive) should attend the Poor Law Conference in London on the 26th and 27th inst., and that Mr. S. W. Gill should represent the Board at the meeting of the Poor Law Union Association on the 25th inst. THE REMOVAL OF PATIENTS. I AN AMBULANCE TO BE PURCHASED. I With regard to the motion at the last ¡ meeting that an ambulance or suitable covered carriage should be provided by the guardians for the purpose of conveying the sick poor to the workhouse infirmary, Colonel Lloyd said an ambulance, similar to the one used by the Birkenbead guardians, was brought to the institution that morning for all the members to inspect if necessary. Personally he thought the ambulance a very suitable one for the pur- pose. It was exactly similar to the one in use at Birkenhead, fitted as it was with a stretcher, wire blinds, and rubber tyres. They could I' purchase an ambulance that would not be too expensive to the ratepayers, while, at the same time, it would prove a great convenience. It was for the guardians to say whether they should purchase the one now at the workhouse —which came from a Birkenhead firm-or advertise for tenders and submit them to the next meeting. The question had been raised whether the guardians would require an additional man and horse, but he (Colonel Lloyd) thought that difficulty could be easily overcome if it was found necessary.—Mr. T. Davies wanted to know how many cases came under the notice of the relieving officer every week.—Mr. Hignett said they had one case in a week on an average.—Mrs. Hodgson: I think we have had three this week.-Ar. C. Wood- ward understood the ambulance received by the guardians from Birkenhead had been in existence for some time and he thought they could have it altered and brought more up-to- date to suit their requirements.—Mrs. Hodgson said the one she had inspected at the institu- tion was almost perfect for its practical appliances. (Hear, hear.) Still, she admitted, there was room for improvement. An ambu- lance like the one used at Birkenhead would be found very practicable and very simple.—Mr. i,e. J. Townshend thought the guardians should I buy an ambulance at once because there was no telling what might happen.—Mr. T. Davies re- commended that a coach-house and granary be erected when an ambulance was bought. The ambulance would bave to be placed in a suitable structure.—Eventually it was resolved to advertise for tenders and submit those received during the next fortnight to the next meeting, when Mr. Davies could move his re- I commendation.

I A WET DAY'S WORK. I BY ONE WHO HAS DONE IT. Few among the apparent trifles which doter- mine the fate of man are more remarkable or farther-reaching in their effects than rain. A dry season or a wet one may make all the difference between prosperity and ruin to a farmer: a dry day or a rainy one all the differ- ence between joy and bitter disappointment to a child when "school treats" are in season. | Here is the story of a wet day's work, told in the Sheffield Weekly Independent by Mr. John I Roe, of 4, Court Four, Solferino-street, Sheffield. In answer to a natural inquiry, he said, No, I don't mind your publishing the facts at all. Indeed all the neighbours know them now, and I Out in the Rain. I have told all my friends. I have suffered greatly from rheumatism. Seven years ago I had an awful time of it. I was in bed for six or seven weeks. But this year I have been troubled with influenza as well. In the early part of the year I went to see one of my relatives, and on the way back I got wet through. I was laid up after that with influenza and rheumatism for some weeks." Did you have a doctor ? Yes, I had a doctor, and I took his medicine regularly, and I tri?d other things as well— liniments, oHs and embrocations, and medicines, but I got no relief. Then a pamphlet came to my door concerning Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people, I expect," suggested the reporter, with a smile. You're right. My wife said I should try some of those, if I were you, John,' but I was uncertain what to do. You see I had tried so many things. But I mentioned the matter to a friend at the works, and he said he was sure Dr. Williams' pink pills would do me good. At that time I was suffering badly. The influenza had left me with rheumatism. I was so help- less that I had to be lifted in and out of bed. I could not bend my knees. the tendons were drawn up so. And my kidneys were all out of order. But I got a box of Dr. Williams' pink pills, and before I had finished it I found relief. I should think I took four or five boxes of the pills in all. Now the pain is altogether gone, and I am quite well." The reporter congratulated Mr. Roe again, and as that gentleman rose to shake hands, he said IT has been a good job for me, I can tell you. I have a wife and six children to support, and it would not do for me to be off work very long. But you may publish what I have told you. I know that Dr. Williams' pink pills have done me good." And the reporter left the house perfectly satisfied that Mr. Roe's was a genuine case, and that he had indeed good reason to be grate- ful that Dr. Williams' pink pills had been brought under his notice. Influenza has up to now been less universal this winter, owing, doubtless, to the mildness of the season: but many people who suffered from this scourge in former years still carry with them the unhappily rather permanent after-effects of the disease. Influenza in its remoter consequences has baffled some of the best medical sciences it leaves a weakness of the heart, and a susceptibility to cold, with lowered vitality, which ordinary medicine seems powerless to combat. Happily, experience has proved without question in a large number of cases that one medicine—not an ordinary madi-I cine—w?ich has cured so many other ba&ing ailments* wields an almost magical power J against the after-effects of influenza; we allude, of course, to Dr. Williams. pink pills. They seem to have tho power of eliminating the I dregs of mlisenza poison from the system, and thus of radically curing the palpitations, rheu- matism,digestive weakness, and LACK of strength !!oil d vitality aa often leffc 1UI a legacy by ^influenza, it is to be noted that no 'other medicine can claim so many cures, and that substitutes have never been shewn to cure any- thing; consequently readers will do well to make sure of obtaining the genuine pills, namely, those bearing the full title, Dr.Williams' pink pills for pale people. Paralysis, St. Vitus' dance, nervous exhaustion, bile, bronchitis, and consumption, have been cured by the genuine pills. In case of any doabt, Dr. Williams' medicine company, Holborn viaduct, London, will send the pills post free for two and ninepence pl" box, or six boxes for thirteen ¡ and nine.

ii U iN- T I LN U I iNOtii'li OliCj iiilliJi. This pack met at Tiverton SnnUiy on Friday instead oi Xnuiuiay, the biiuw nav iaQ oioared &ty during tne night, in me p,,Lce of the uBuahy iaige 1.e.û WHO patronise tiie vaie, we iianioered (JULY č;uJU-(4. tWcuijclm; lO^OVvCio. VLJ 1.lH.A. ",v'- t .u.J :>PU1.. :vv.r.t;L:L.v.J..Jb "V' p.J.L" > ..1 vj UlC Vl ,lJ.i., 00.-0.1. 1o.L,r.t>J.i. '11.)\ IJOIU "J:ll' U*03\Uii0i, 111e iriOil. UtCU i'cirker, xvir. va.Hb8iOuuüü,,(JÜ, .1..L., C"1-I.111 auu iViis. iiigson, Mr. ijee J-ownbiiend, Mr. Dew- hurst, loUr. w. U. ,) one8, Air. L>uOu.üoHc1eley, vapt. Drury, ivir. Baxuar, iur. Hugh l'utji, iurs. Lons- cia;e, Aiiss oacksoii, Alios Royus, Aiis. omyth, Mr. Kohmson, Mr. o. L. blrkeLt, Miss Tnreiiail, Air. Crane and Air. tl. liewitu liuxiey, Hooheid and j buipieterd were drawn tHank, out, we Had a iox. lroiii Cocton wincn took us up to Waverton. Go- ing Lhiougii one end of the cover, hounds hunted their iox at. a good pace past ilcirgrave Green into Crow's Nest. i\oo caring to awen here, we turued to tHe lelt for fctapieiord, but on reaching the nver Gowey, wiiicu WdS pietty lull 01 waver, our iox headed back lor Waverton. Hounds soon kiued him in cover alter a last forty minutes' hunt. e went back to Cotton, knottier iox was soon away, poiuung agam tor W avcrton, and going again into cover. Hounds, however, pushed him out again and passed Mr. Muilock's tanll. Alter pointing lor atapieiord lie turned to his right, again, runmng t01 Hargrave Green, -b roni nere ne made his point back, running in a I line with the carial. just beiore getting back to Waver ton it looked as it we snouid roll our tox in the open, as he was viewed just in front ot hounds, lie, however, struggled gameiy on, and Deat, nounds In waverton LoOise, getting into, 1 suapect, some unknown rabbit hoie. This was anotner nice hunt of about thirty minutes. liouilds were then taken home. BLUECAP. SIR WATKIN WYNN'S HOUNDS. At lscoed Park there was on baturday a very I large held. including Air. Frank (Joiton (acting j master), Aiajor and Airs. Godsal, Lord Kenyon, Hon. Mrs. Tyrwhut, General the Hon. bavaga Mostyn, lion. Alexander farmer (liangor Isycoeaj, tne Rev. the Hon. A. E. Fark-er (Malpas), Captain R. W. and Airs. E. Etheiston, Lady Boughey, Mrs. Rasbocham, Sir Wyndnain hanmer Major Kearsley, Mr. Artnur Jbrocklehurst, Mr. J. tot. John Ghariton, Major ijuiin, Captain and Mrs. Day, Captain Wiiles, Mr. Jbowcock, Mr., Mrs. and Misses Greenshieids, Mr. John aud Missee Howard, Mr. Crawsnay Bailey, Mr. and Airs. Hargreaves, Miss Ethel Peel, Colonel Barnston, Mr. and Miss Coates, Mr. and Mrs. C. Wilding Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Peel, Mr. Rowly Conwy, Air. John Jones. Mr. W eaver, Mr. Is. h. and Miss Sandbach, Air. and Airs. flarliey, Mr. C. Parsons, Mr. C. T. Hugdaie, etc. There were foxes in the woods at tne bottom of the park, and ero tong one was killed at the Woivesacre End. iscoed Big Wood held a brace, and alter some cover hunting one broke, and a clinking run seemed certain, but the presence of some youtns oaused him to turn, and becoming entangled in some wire surrounding the hen pen at Rihi Green (Mr. Hockenhull's;, hounds had an easy victory. Blacoe Rough was blank, but in the Black Wood at the Fenns, near Mr. Brassey's, was a fox that was hunted straight to and past Mr. Wardle's, of Old F-etitis Hall, and to ground in Blacoe Rough. A return was then made to tne Fenns, but although two or three toxes were on the move the hounds were unable to get any of them away, and eventually they were left. The hounds gave tongue when in Lord Kenyon's gorse. but tnere was no well defined hue. Llanbeddur (under water) was tenantless, and when Bettisfieid Springs and Big Wood and all the other park covens had been drawn to no purpose, operations ceased. Some capital sport was registered with Sir Watkin Wynn's hounds on Tuesday, when they met at Wynnstay. The master was out for the second time this season, and the field also in- cluded Mr. Frank Cotton and Miss Cotton, Col. Cleland, Miss Wyberg, Miss Ethel Peel, Mr. John Howard and the Misses Howard, Colonel Sand- bach, Major Dunn, Capt. Willis, and Capt. Barker (Wrexham), Mr. R. Hill Trevor, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Mytton, of Garth, and many others. A start was made from Pentreclwydd, a very fast twenty-seven minutes being had round by Crupley Green to Park Eyton, where scent failed. Then came a clinking run of from nine to ten miles, lasting just under the hour, from the Hop- yard Covert. Hounds ran an extensive ring round by Park Eyton and over the Plassey and other holdings right away to Coedygly, a hill where the gallant fox found refuge in an earth. In any case he would have saved his brush, for a luggage train was coming up at the time, and hounds had to be called oft. A further good hunt took place from Yorkes Dingles, the iox being finally lost near Marchwiel Gorse, some two miles from Wrexham. MR. H. M. WILSON AND THE LEDBURY I HUNT. d- A committee meeting of this hunt was held last week at the Feathers Hotel, Ledbury, to receive the resignation of Mr. Hubert Malcolm Wilson, the Master of the hunt, now Master of the North Cheshire. Mr. Andrew KLnowiea was voted to the chair, and asked Mr. Wilson to explain to the com- mittee his reasons for giving up the mastership of the hunt. Mr. Wilson explained that a week previous he had not the slightest intention of giv- ing up the Ledbury country, but was fully pre- pared to keep it for many years It was the sudden and unexpected retirement of the Earl of Enniskillen from the North Cheshire Hunt that had brought about his retirement from the Led- bury Hunt. The North Cheshire Hunt had written to him, and urged him to accept the mas- tersliip, and, as his property and home ties were in the centre of that country, he found the tempta- tion too great to decline. He was fully aware that he should have given notice to the committee of the Ledbury Hunt on Jan. 1, but he hoped they would favourably consider his explanation, and accept his resignation. Mr. Wilson then retired from the room for a few minutes so as to leave the committee a free hand to discuss the situation. In the discussion which took place it was pointed out that legally Mr. Wilson could be bound to keep on the hunt for another season, but this was not for a moment entertained; and it was also stated at the meeting that he had on his brother's death come forward and helped the hunt out of a great difficulty by taking over the hounds, and also making the vast improvements that had been effected at the kennels by his late brother, Mr. F. T. Wilson. On re-entering the room, Mr. Knowles told Mr. Wilson that the committee were unani- mous in accepting his resignation with the deepest regret, and begged to thank him for what he had done during his mastership. Mr. Wilson then ad- dressed the committee, and astonished them with his unbounded liberality and generosity. After thanking them for accepting his resignation, he said that he wished to hand over all the improve- ments at the kennels that he had taken over from his brother to the committee of the hunt as a gift. These improvements include stabling for 20 extra horses, valet's room, new saddle rooms, the new electric lighting, &c. Apart from this, Mr. Wilson said that unless the committee were able to satisfy themselves in the choice of a new mas- ter, he would lend them the present pack of bounds for two or three seasons free of charge. The chairman on behalf of the committee thanked Mr. Wilson for his generosity towards them, and the meeting then closed. Mr. Wilson will be much missed in the Ledbury country; for, although he has only been in office two seasons, his liberality, energy and pleasing manner have made him most popular in every quarter of the hunt, and he will take over the North Cheshire Hunt having the good wishes of the Ledbury for his future success.

THE ARMY AND VOLUNTEERS. I CHESHIRE MILITIA.-In the 3rd (Militia) Batt. the Cheshire Regt.— LiHut. G. L. Smyth resigns his commission, and P. J. MacQ. Mottram, gent., is appointed second lieutenant. 18T OHESHIBK AND CARNARVONSHIRE! VOLUN- TICER AttTILLF;P.Y.-Regi mental orders by Lieut.- Colonel Wilford N. LLoyd. commanding. for week- ending Saturday, 23rd February, 1901. Chester, Thursday, 14th February, 1901. 1. Drills and Parades Tuesday and Thursday, foot drill and physical drill. Kecrnite, Wednesday at Band- room. Officers' class Tuesday after drill, and Wednesday 6 p.m. word drill for officers and sergeants Thursday after drill. 2. Inspections: The Commandant will inspect No. 8 Company, at Carnarvon, on Friday, 22nd inst., at 8 p.m. No. 9 Company at 12.15 p.m., Saturday, the 23rd inst., at Bangor and No. 6 and 7 Companies at 7.30 p ™-> same place and date. Dress: review order, dis- mounted. 3. Camp The position batteries will go into camp at Aber, on Saturday, July 6th, pro- bably for 14 days. Programme of drills to be amended accordingly. 4. Mounted Parades: The first mounted parade will be Saturday, May 11th. These parades on 6th July and ]3th July are cancelled. 5. Detail for ensuing week: Orderly officer, Lieutenant A. P. W. Blencowe; orderly sergeant. Sergeant J. Harper; orderly trum- peter, Trumpeter T. Elson-By order (signed), C. E. FORESTIER. WALKER, Captain R.A., Adjutant IstC. &C.V.A. After Order. 1. Major Fountain will issue marching order equipments to 1st and 3rd Position Batteries every drill night from 7 p.m.; or after drill. 2. With reference to the parades on 9th and 25th March officers com- manding these batteries will cause their section commanders to see that all their men draw this equipment. Chester, 13th February, 1901.— By order (signed), C. E FORBSTIER-WALKER. Capt., Adjutant 1st C. & C.V.A. 2ND (EARL OF CHESTER'S) VOLUNTEER BAT- TALION CHESHIRE: RicGimENT.-Headquarters, Chester, Feb. 13th, 1901 Regimental orders by Lieut.-Colonel T. J. Smith, V.D., commanding. For week ending Saturday, 23rd February, 1901. 1. Parades: Headquarter Companies (Trained Volunteers), Wednesday, 7.30 p.m. (plain clothes). Squad drill, paragraph 23 to 33. Recruits, Monday. Wednesday, and Friday, 7.30 p.m. Saltney (Trained Volunteers), Thursday, 7 30 p.m. Recruits, Tuesday and Thursday, 7.30 p.m. 2. Lecture Lecture for officers in the orderly room at 6.45 p.m. on Wednesday next, 20th inst. 3. Recruits Young men desirous of joining the corps are requested to make application to the sergeant- major at the Drill Hall. Detail; Orderly officer for the week, Captain F. O. Evans; battalion orderly sergeant, Colur-Serg.t. J. Williamson; A Company, Sergt. J. Day; B Company, Sergt. W. wnght; C Company, Coiour-Sergt. J. Davies; } D Company. Sergt. it. Williams; E Comnany, Strt. W. EI. Seonce K Company, Sergt. J. VV llietts. The orderly bugler will be furnished by E Company.—By order (signed), D. B. THOMAS, Capfcam, Adjutant, 2nd Volunteer Battalion Cheshire Regiment.

To MOTHKRS.—Mrs. Winalow'a Soothing Syrup has been used over fifty years by milBens of mothera for their children while teething with perfect success. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is pleasant to taste; it produces natural quiet sleep, by relieving the ehild from pain, I and the little cherub wakes up as bright as a HH t sion Of all C'&KQ&te. Is. Ha. per bottin

FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. I SPECIAL MEETING AT MOLD. I A special meeting of the Flintshire County Council was held at Mold on Wednesday. Mr Thomas Parry (chairman) alluded to the death of the Queen, the news of which, he said, had stag- gered the whole civilised world. He had on J an- uary 23rd sent a telegram of sympathy to the new King, and had received a reply on behalf of his Majesty from the Home Secretary, Mr. C. T. Ritchie. He moved that the telegram and the re- ply, with a vote of sympathy, be recorded on the books of the Council.—This was agreed to, all the members standing.—The Chairman then moved a resolution congratulating the new King on his accession.—Mr. Mayhew seconded and Mr. J. Her- bert Lewis, M.P., supported.—The resolution was carried, the members simultaneously saying "God save the King; God bless the Queou.On the motion of the Chairman a vote of sympathy was passed with the family of the late Mr. T. T. Kelly, clerk to the County Council.—Mr. W. Elwy Williams seconded this, and Mr. J. Herbert Lewis, M.P., supported. -Expressions of sympathy were also tendered to members who had lost near rela- tives. FORYD BRIDGE. The Parliamentary Committee recommended the County Council to join in united opposition to the Rhyl Bridge Bill, in which Mr. Percy, the owner of this bridge, which connects the parishes of Aber- gele (Denbighshire) and Rhuddian (Flintshire), seeks power to build a new bridge to supersede the existing one. Mr. W. Elwy Williams moved the adoption of the minutes, Mr. G. A. Parry seconded, and after considerable discussion 29 votes were cast for the motion and none against. LEVEL CROSSING AT CONNAH'S QUAY. On the motion of Mr. W. Elwy Williams it was further unanimously agreed to oppose, in con- junction with the Connah's Quay Urban District Council, a Bill presented to Parliament by the London and North-Western Railway Company for obtaining, among other things, power to widen a level crossing at Connah's Quay. Mr. Elwy Williams explained that the level crossing led to the shore and quay, that sixty trains passed over it daily, and double the number in summer; and that, with the exception of a low sub-way, it was the only means of access to the river side at this place. The railway company had refused to erect a bridge.—Mr. William Davies, vice-chairman, stated that the railway at this point was on a six- foot embankment, so that a bridge would be un- desirable, but a wide sub-way with about 8ft. headroom would take the ordinary traffic, and the level crossing could be retained for loads of hay or other exceptionally high vehicles. THE FORTHCOMING ELECTIONS. Messrs. Kelly, Keene and Co. were appointed the solicitors to take action if necessary in regard to the proposed petitions. Mr. T. H. Oliive, the deputy-clerk, was appoint- ed returning officer at the election of county councillors on March 2. It was decided that the elections for guardians and district councillors at Preetatyn, St. Asaph and Buckley should take plaoe on Saturday, March 23, the elections taking place on Monday, March 25, in the remainder of the county. WELSH-SPEAKING MAGISTRATES. LORD LIEUTENANTS REPLY. The Clerk read the following letter from Mr. H. R. Hughes, Lord Lieutenant of the county, which had been addressed to the chairman:—"Your clerk has supplied me with a copy of a resolution proposed at your last meeting thanking me for the recent appointment of an additional magistrate for the Llanasa district, coupled with a request that, when making further appointments, I should recognise the importance of placing in the com- mission of the peace gentlemen who are conversant with the Welsh language. During the thirteen years that Mr. William Bulcock has resided in Llanasa he has earned the good-will and respect of his neighbours of all denominations, and I have every reason to believe that his appointment is a popular one, and that he is regarded as a useful acquisition to the local bench. His inability to speak Welsh is not, in my opinion, of the smallest importance. Although a Welshman myself, I cannot regard a knowledge of the language as a necessary qualification for a magistrate. The law, I need hardly remind you, has to be administered throughout the United Kingdom in the English tongue. In many districts of Flintshire no other language is spoken. Others are rapidly becoming bi-lingual, and in purely Welsh districts, as you are aware, parties at sessions are represented by Welsh advocates, and when required a sworn in- terpreter is also employed, as is the case at assizes when an English judge comes on circuit. I should be surprised if a single case could be cited within the last fifty years in which there was a failure of justice owing to a want of knowledge of the Welsh language on the part of the Bench or of the judge of assize. I am always glad to receive, either from public bodies or from private indi- viduals, information which has for its object to obtain additional facilities for the administration of justice, but I can see no reason why the selec- tion of fit and proper persons to fill the office of magistrate, and for which I alone am responsible, should be hampered with the limitation recom- mended by the County Council." Dr. Humphrey Williams said he had never yet been in any court of justice where a person who could only speak Welsh had had the salne advan- tage as an Englishman. Translations were never made as they ought to be, and it was an enormous advantage to the Welsh people to have magistrates and even judges who understood the Welsh language. Mr. U. Bromley said he also did not agree with the Lord Lieutenant. For he had heard transla- tions in court that he had felt inclined to stand up and protest against. He hoped they would em- phatically inform the Lord Lieutenant that they did not agree with him. Mr. Philip Jones asked permission to give an explanation. In his speech at the last Council meeting he never intended to offend Mr. Bulcock or the Lord Lieutenant, but wished to say that the latter had made the appointment without be- ing acquainted with the fact that in an important part of the large parish of Llanasa there was no magistrate. The Lord Lieutenant stated that he was willing to accept suggestions, and if names were wanted he would supply them. With the greatest respect he recommended to the Lord Lieutenant the names of Mr. Edward Pierce and Mr. Pownall. It was suggested that Mr. Robert Jones, county councillor for the district, should also be nominated. Dr. Humphrey Williams protested against the light tone in which the discussion had been car- ried on, and against the suggestion of names in such an off-hand manner. It would be better to defer the matter, as had been advised once or twice by other speakers, to the next meeting. Mr. Philip Jones declared that the discussion was quite serious. Ultimately the question was deferred to the next ordinary meeting. I HA WARDEN COUNTY SCHOOL. Mr. Jonathan Catherall, of Buckley, was re- appointed to represent the Council on the local I governing body of the local County School.

DUDLJON. I CHANGE OF RESIDENCE.—Mr. Forester Linnell, agent to Mr. J. Tomkinson, M P., Wellington Hall, has recently removed from Tarporley to Duddon Lodge. NATIONAL READING ROOMS. The Duddon National Reading Rooms, which were established by the Rev. F. Cory, are being well attended, and prove a great boon to the working-classes. The rooms are warm and attractive; there is a good supply of papers and literature; innocent games are provided, and the youths and adults spend their leisure hours in a profitable manner. The Rev. J. T. Nash is taking a great interest in the rooms.

NORTH OP. EPIDEMIC.—The Northop National School is closed by order of the Holywell Rural District Council on account of an epidemic of measles. LIBRARY.—Through the kindness of Mrs. Bankes a small library has b.n established at each of the three reading rooms in the parish. A number cf iateresting books has been sent from a London circulating library, consisting of fiction, travel, history, &e., and thesn are to be exchanged every quarter for others from the same source. Thus a good supply of wholesome literature of a sufficiently varied character will be Becured. Members of the reading rooms are entitled to the use of the books free of charge. Non-members may benefit on payment of 6d. per quarter.

FRODSHAM. VOLUNTEERS FOR THE FRONT.—The members of the Frodsham Volunteer Corps who have been accepted after medical examina- tion for service in South Africa ar. :-S..rgt. F. Davies, Lance-Corporal F. Jones, Privates^. Heffern, W. Carter, E. Scrutt.on, and Youd TEMPERANCE MEErING. A public meeting was held in the Town Hall on Saturday evening, under the presidency of Mr. W. D. Ringrose, the Rev. G. C. Percival giving the address. The programme comprised recita- tions, readings, solos, and quartettes by friends interested in tne movement. During an interval light refreshments were served. Theattendanco was better than usual. INFANTS' CONCERT.-A successful concert was given on Thursday night in the Parish Room, by the teachers and scholars of the Church- street Infants' School. The various items were I excellently rendered, great credit being reflected on Miss Harrison and her able staff of assist- ants. Mr. Ashley presided. Special allusion must be made to the chorus song It. is so," and the Niggers song and dance by the teachers. ORGAN RECITAL.—That the popularity of Mr. C. H. Hibbertt's organ recitals at the parish church is well maintained was evident oa Sunday night, when the church was again crowded. The programme consisted of the following organ solos:—"O, had I Jubal's Lyre (Handel), And the Glory of the Lord (Handel), "Overture to Occasional Overture" (Handel), "Adante from Sonata in G" (Beethoven) with variations composed by Mr. Hibbertt, and "Andante in F" (L. Wely). In addition to these Mr. F. W. Spencer was heard to great advantage in Comfort ye my people," and Every valley shall be exalted" from the "Messiah," and And God created man," and I In native worth from the Creation," the latter in particular being greatly admired.

KARL KOBEKTB, The "London Gazette" of Tuesday night con- tained the following announcement: --Th King has directed letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal granting the dignities of viscount aud earl of the United Kingdom unto Frederick tiieigh, Baron Roberts of isaaidahar, K.G., V.C., I.e.d Marshal and Coiiiuiauder-iu-Chief, kite.y Fieid Marshal Commandmsr-in-Chief the l'Ci'L; in South Africa, by the names, styles, and titles of Viscount St. Pierre and Earl Roberts of Kan- dahar, in Afghanistan, and Pretoria, in the Trans- I vaal Colony, and of the City of Waterford, with remainder to his heirs male, and in default of male issue with remainder to his eldest daughter, the Hon. Aileen Mary Roberts, spinster, to hold the names, styles, and titles of Viscountess St. Pierre and Countess Roberts of Kandahar, in Afghanis- tan, and Pretoria, in the Transvaal Colony, and of the City of Waterford, and after her decease to j her heirs male, with the like remainder, in default of such issue of the said Aileen Mary Roberts, to the Hon. Ada Edwina Stewart Roberts, spinster, younger daughter of the said Baron Roberts, and her heirs male, with the like remainder, in de- fault of such issue to every other younger daughter of the said Baron Roberts successively in order of seniority of age and priority of birth, and to their heirs male. I

I FREE CH URCHES. I I Preachers for next Sunday in the various I Frev Church places of worship:— Congregational, Queen-street: 10.4a and ó.30, Rev. D. Wynne Evans. Congregational, Upper Northgate-street: l(I.4, and 6.30, Rev. F. Barnes, B.A. Congregational Welsh Chapei, Albior, Pa,rl» 10.45, Äev. J. Pryce Davies 6.0, Rev. J. Wesley Hughes. Cougregational, Great Boughton 10.45 and 6.30, fcupply. Congregational, Handbridgo 10.and 6.30, Rev. W. Jones. English Presbyterian, City-road 10.3. and 6.30, Rev. D. Treborth Jones. PreabyfcoriauChurcfaofEngland, Newjrat«-utrv>- 11.0 and 6.30, Rev. J. Cairns Mitchell, B.D., F.R.A.S. Haptist, Grosvenor Park: 10.45 and 6.30, Supply. Baptist, Milton-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Supply. Baptist Mistrion Hall, Hoole: 10.45 aoid 6.30. Welsh Baptist, Peuri Memorial: 10.5U anu 6.0, Rev. J. Nicholas. Baptist, Hamiiton-place 10.45 and 6.30. Wesleyan Alethoiliait, Jouii-ncr«ot 10.30, Rev. A. W. Ward, B.A.; 6,30, Rev. J. B. Jones. We«leyan Methodist, uity-roa.a lli.iO, Rev. J. B. Jones; 6.30, Rev. A. W. Ward, B.A. W tif.'eyai. AletDodist, Garden-lane 11.0, Mr. Fleet; 6.30, Mr. Coe. Welsh Wesleyan, Queen-istreet 10.30, Rev. Wesley Hughes 6.0, Rev. Ivor Jones. Welsh Calvinistic Methodist, 6t. John-street: 10.30, Rev. Ivor Jones; 6.0, Rev. Pryce Davies. Primitive Methodist, George-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. J. Travis. Primitive Methodist, Hunter-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. J. A. Cheeseman. Primitive Methodist, Boughton 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. W. Albert. Methodist New Connexion, Pepper-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. E. L. Perry. Church of Christ, Northgate-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Pastor M. A. Collins. Unitarian, Matthew Henry's: 11.0 and 6.3J, Rev. H. E. Haycock. Unsectarian Mission Church, Hoole: 6.30. Boatman's Mission Hall, Victoria-place 6.30, Society of Friends, Frodsham-street: 11.0. Waverton Presbyterian 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. D. Manuel, M.A.

TIDE TABLE. I HIGH WATER AT CHESTER. I MOB.N.RT. 'I'J>I, FEBBUARY. U. -FT. IN.i H. M. 16 aturùaJ 10 12 14 2 ?u 3S 17 6uuday li 1 16 o ill 22 18 MoLIay *:7. 1. 4? is 2 1 19 Tuesday 12 1 19 7 12 21 MWedues?y 1:.? L 20 112 ?9 21 Tbnraday.?. 1 19 20 2 1 40 U Friday 1 59 20 2 I 2 IS

I WEEKLY STATE OF THE CHESTER INFIBMABY I IUISVED SATBBDAS LA. I I-N-PATIL, NTS. In-patients are admitted on Tuesday morning's at I Eleven o'clock. I I3-1M.1IKNT& DISCHARGED.. Cured If> I Relieved. 5 1 Made Ou&-ratieNM 0 Unrelieved Oj Dead 3 IN-PATLFCKTS. Admitted 21 IWmaiu in the Hxine 21 House Visitors-Alr. E. Brassey and Dr. J. C. Bridge. I OUT-PATIENTS. I Medical cases are seen on Monday, Wednesday, and I Saturday mornings at Eleven o'clock. surgical casus are seen on Thursday mornings at C, lev,, o'clock OphtUaluuio caMH uro seen on Friday mornings at Eley, o'clock. Dental cases are seen on Tuesday and Saturday ;n"r:)I:.( I!.t. Ten O'C!\)(;il. Or&t..PJ;tjllt tea J,(1l1Ct,) euauraay las* 87 ——————— —————-—

NATIONAL WELSH FESTIVAL.—The tenth of the great annual Welsh gatherings will be held again this year in St. Paul's Cathedral on St. David's Eve, Thursday, the 28th inst., at 7 p.m. Sir John Puleston and an energetic committee of representative Welshmen have completed the arrangements. The pulpit will be occupied by the Ven. Archdeacon Evans, of St. Asaph, one of the most popular and best-known preachers in the Principality. The choir will be nearly double that of any previous year, and will be composed of picked Welsh Church I singers in London. The famous Welsh tenor, I Mr.Ben Davies, will sing the following solos: II If with all your hearts" (Mendelssohn) and Ye that love the Lord (Dr. Joseph Parry). The lessons will be read by Sir John Puleston and Mr. Thomas Jones. the senior Welsh City Missioner. while the first part of the service will be sung by the Rev. Principal Thomas, Home and Colonial Training College, and the second part by the Rev. Evan Davies, chaplain of the East-end Welsh Church Mission. TIME TRIES ALL. For over 50 years Hewitt's Boots have stood the test of time, and are still unsurpassed and unequalled. Abbey Gateway and next to Music Hall TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All J Druggists refund the money if it fails to cure, I 1AJ. The genuine is stamped L.B.Q.

WORTHENBURY. PAROCHIAL ENTERTAINMENT COM- MITTEE— A meeting was held on Satuia*y to settle the accounts connected with tho concert, held in January ior the purpose. < f providing books for the village library, which it is proposed to establish. After pa.vicg Hd expenses a balance of JE5 7s. 5d. will b* avai'- abie. A heai ty vote of thanks was accord* d tho for his kindness in supplying lie pem.rtueis with supper on the occasion uf lie concert.

BARROW. CHURCH BAND OF LiOPE.-The monthly entertainment in connection with the above society was heid in the Public H>.ll on Monday. The Rev. H. Arnold presided. Songs were rendered by Miss Wilson and Mr. Finch, and recitations were given by Anme Gregory, Jaút; Dub* on, and Esther H lIg-lH:s. J.-m¡JHIi.!lCe melodies aleo were contributed by the cmJUn-a. Two readings in. the Lai! c is is ire dinlect were given by Mr. A Eiiis. The chairman gave a snort address, anu made a t<.uchir;j aliuai-u to the lift, c^ai'acier, and qualities u: tho late Queen.

SAUGti ALL. I NEW ORGAN.— The new organ for which the members of the Priimuve Methodist Chapel have been cci?t/.?n? funds wa.? tmm&'ly ('pe.hd on Sunday. In the afternoon a service of Sung entitled "The Angel ol t?e Pr4-sekeb" was rettdctf? by the choir, the comt-ctiug PiCS being read hy M?ss Jon?s, ot CbtS?r. M?s Harvey deiivc/ed a solo, 0 Hie?d sleep," in a I pleasing aiia a quartette was ale- sung, the various parts being taken by Misses Kaivey and Griffiths and Messrs. Formston and G. I Woods. Mr. J. Minsnull, juut., proved an juut- proved an I efficient organist. In the evening A!d«iman j John Jonei.; (Chester) preached a sermon, and Mr. J. MmsLull, sea., presided at the organ. There was a very attendance both alter- noon and evening, and collections were taken in aid of the organ fund.

I MiCKLE TRAFFORD. THE VOLUN lEERb.—On Wednesday night Sergeant-Instructor Edwards agnin a; tended at the schoolroom to receive the names of candi- dates for the 2ud V.H. Cheshite Regiment. Those accepted wtil commence their anils next Wednesday. The following young men have been eurolled :—J. Bevau, W. Bevau, W. Bur- ton, A. Colley, E. Coliey, H. Ellison, H. Griffiths, H. Nield, R. Nieid, R. Oliver, R. Ruden, G. Williams. Uniforms will be supplied as soon as the section is in working order. SOCIAL EVENING.—On Thursday evening a successful social was held in tHe Bchool-: room. Despite the wet weather a large company assembled, several brakes from Chester bring- ing contingents. between the dances soags were sung by some of the iadies and gentlemen present, and addea materially to tae enjoy- inent of the evening. Music lor dancing was supplied by Mr. Astor-, while Miss ahacklock j accompanied the songs. The party bruke up at two o'clock. The Rector and Mrs. Johns deserve the best t-Lanks of the parishioners tor, arranging these pleasant gatherings, and n is hoped that this, the third, will not be the last of the season.

CO.NNAH'S QUAY. SAD END OF CAPTAIN- GARRATT.-The body of Captain Thomas Garratt was picked up at Herne Bay, near Margate, on Thursday. Upon the body arriving at Connah's Quay Station on Saturday evening a large number ot the villagers respectfully followed it to his residence. It will be remembered that Captain Garratt mysteriously disappeared from aboard his ship, the Mary Elizabeth, while lying in the Thames oif Sheer- ness. It was then thought he had been acci- dentally drowned. This has proved correct, his body having been discovered almost two months after the sad occurrence. The funeral took place in St. Mark's Cemetery on Monday, amid ex- pressions of sorrow and regret. A short service was held at deceased's residence. Along the route which the cortege passed business estab- lishments were partially shuttered and blinds were drawn at private residences. The mournful procession was preceded by representatives of St. Mark's Lodge of Freemasons and the Independent Order of Rechabites in mourning regalia, the deceased having been a highly respected member of these bodies. Arriving at the Methodist New Connexion Chapel, the Rev J. C. H. Bevmgton read the burial service. The rev. gentleman again officiated at the graveside. A number of beautiful wreaths were placed on the coffin, one being from the Freemasons' Lodge and the others from sorrowing relatives and friends. On every hand the deepest sympathy was expressed with the widow and other relatives in their sad be- reavement. The mourners were Captain W. Garratt, Captain John Garratt, Captain Joseph Garratt (brothers), Captain James Vickers, (brother-in-law), Mr. Joseph Vickers, Mr. Samuel Vickers, Mr. Joseph Foulkes, Mr. J. E. Foulkes, Mr. Richard Foulkes, Mr. and Mrs. R. Latham, Mrs. R. Hutton, Miss M. Marrow, Mr. William Hewitt, Mr. R. J. Hewitt, and Mr. J. Hallows. Among a large attendance of the public were Mr. S. Davies (Flint). Mr. R. Har- rison, Mr. E. Blane, Mr. S. Williams, Mr. J. Coppack, Mr. T. Coppack, Mr. J. Vickers, Mr. B. Vickers, Mr. S. Vickers, Mr. Wm. Vickers, Captain W. Marrow, Captain T. Brown, Captain T. B. Bennett, Mr. J. T. Humphreys, etc. THE LATE MRS. DAVISON.—The interment of the remains of the late Mrs. Davison took place on Thursday in St. Mark's Churchyard. In the village during the time the funeral was taking place business establishments were partially closed and blinds were drawn. A short prayer having been offered by the Rev. T. Williams I (vicar) at the residence, the mournful procession wended its way down the drive to the churchyard. In the church, Psalm 90 was chanted by the choir, the Rev. W. Jones, of Bangor, afterwards reading the lesson from the Burial Service. The other portions of the service, both at the grave- side and in the church, were taken by the vicar, the Rev. T. Williams. the Rev. E. Thomas (curate), and the Rev. T. Ll. Nicholas, Flint. The choir at the graveside im- pressively rendered that beautiful hymn Now the labourer's task is o'er." The mourners were Mr. C. Davison (widower), Dr. Jenkins (brother), Mr. and Mrs. Glover, Miss Jones, Miss Bessie Davison, Mr. W. Henry, Miss Nora Davison, Dr. Jephcot, Dr. Davison, Mr. J. Jenkins, Mr. H. Hurlbutt, Mr. F. Hurlbutt, Mr. C. Hurlbutt. the Misses Hurlbutt, Mr. J. Reney, Mr. Walter Reney, Miss Reney, Miss J. Reney, Miss Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. J. Watkinson (Brook Park). Among others present were:—Dr. C. S. Purdon, Mr. T. Bate, Mr. T. Owen (Kelsterton), Mr. T. W. Hughes, Mr. W. T. Hughes (Flint), Mr. Thomas Fox (Sealand), Mr. E. Astbury (Northop), Mr. W. H. Lloyd, Mr. A. J. Reney, Dr J. H. Williams (Flint), Mr. P. Harding Roberts (Holy- well), Mr. W. Vickers, Mr. F. Coleclough, Mr. J. Prince, Mr. E. Blane, Mr. A. Ferguson, Mr. J. T. Humphreys, Mr. H. Hughes, Mr. J. Roberts (Post-office), Mr. J. Heysett, Mr. E. Williams, Mr. 1. Lloyd, Captain T. Conway, Captain T. Evans, Mr. W. E. Hughes. Mr. J. W. Thomas, Mr. J. Ellis, Mr. John Coppack (Dee View), Mr. j John Jones, Mr. K. Ll. Jones, Mr. J. Kendrick, Mr. Joseph Vickers, Miss Williams (The i Vicarage), Mrs. J. T. Humphreys, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Hughes. In addition there were a large number of ladies. Wreaths were sent by the following:—Mr. Davison (Farfield), Miss Jones (Farfield), Miss Davison (Chester), Miss Nora Davison (Chester), Mr. and Mrs. Hal Hurlbutt (Mold), Dr. and Mrs. Jenkins (Ruthin). Mr. and Mrs. Kershaw (Halifax), Miss Jones (Ruthin), Miss Jackman (Corwen), Mr. and Mrs. Davies- Cooke (Mold), Mrs. and Miss Saunders (Northop), Mr. and Mrs. Parkes (Chester), Mrs. Morris and family (Connah's Quay), Mr. and Mrs. J. Jones (Rock-road), Mr. R. B. Miller (Rock-road), Mr. J. Reney and family '(Connah's Quay), Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Francis (Halkyn House), Servants at Farfield, Men Servants and Wives at Farfield, Conservative Club (Connah's Quay), Mr. and Mrs. Skelsey (Wepre Hall), Mrs. Taylor (Coleshill, Flint), Nephews (Dee Cottage, Queen's Ferry: Nieces (Dee Cottage, Queen's Ferry), Mrs. Hurlbutt (Dee Cottage, Queen's Ferry), Mr. and Mrs. John Vickers (Connah's Quay), the Vicar and Miss Williams, Teachers and Scholars of St. Mark's Schools, Choir of St. Mark's Church, Mr. and Mrs. Watkinson (Brook Park, Northop), Mr. and Mrs. Glover (Blundellsands), Mr. R. M. Henry (Oswestry), Miss Henry (Oswestrv), Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Davison (Gol- berton), Dr. and Mrs. Jephcott (Chester). Mr. R. Dutton (Hawarden), Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Freme Mr. and Mrs. Blane (Connah's Quay), Mr. Joe and Miss Jenkins (Ruthin), Mr. and Mrs. K. Ll. Jones (Connah's Quay), Dr. and Mrs. Purdon, Mr. T. Bate and family, and many others.

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I ill A R K E T S. SALFORD CATTLE, TUESDAY. — At Market: Cattle, 2,953, a fair trade and prices maintained, bheep, 6,894, brisk demand for ail classes. Calves, 142, moderate trade at late prices. Prices:—Cattle. 5. to 61d. shQep, 6d. to 91d. calves, 6d. to 9d. per lb. WRKXHAM CATTLE. MONDAY.—There was a slight fall of snow at Wrexham this morning, but it did not interfere materially with the market. There was a useful lot of heifers and bullocks sold; dairy cows were also well represented, and these made up to L19 5s. each. Pigs remained steady, making from 8s. 6d. to 9s. 9d. per score lb. Beef realised from 5id. to 6id. per lb. and mutton 7d. to 8d. The clearance was good. LIVERPOOL CATTLE, MONDAT.-There was a very large increase in the supply of cattle in the market to-day. Notwithstanding this beef met a good demand, but prices though nrm were not quot&bly higher. Sheep less in numbers. Trade good ail round at higher prices, with a good clearance. Prices :—Beef, bid. to 5d.; mutton, 9d. to 6jd. per lb. LONDON CATTLE, MONDAY. Beast supply, compared with Monday last, numbered 10 more. Trade slow, but late rates iairly well maintained. Fat butchering cows and bulls met with more inquiry, consequently sales were steadier and rates firmer. Wether sheep slower, and at the close were lower in value. Ewes sold freely at an advance of 2d. per 81b. Pigs slower trade, but rates unaltered. Prices :—Beasts, 2s. 4d. to 4s. 8d.; sheep, 3s. 4d. to 6s. pigs, 2s. 6d. to 4s. 6d.; lambs, 6s. to 7s. 6d. per 81b. MANCHESTER lial AND STRAW, MONDAY.— Hay, 4!d. to 5d clover, 5;.d. to 6id. straw, wheat, Zid. to 3d. straw, oat, 3d. to 3 £ d. per stone of 141b. BIRKENHEAD AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE, TUES- DAY.—Hay, old, JE3 10a. to i4 per ton; ditto, clover, £4 to L4 7s. 6d. per ton. Straw, wheat, L2 10s. to X2 12s. 6d. per ton. Turnips, Si per ton. Manure, 2s. to 4s. per ton. BRADFORD WOOL, MONDAY.—Without any change in nominal values, this wool exchange is to-day steadier in tone, and top makers in both merino and lower class crossbreds are able to command the reduced rates lately current. Forties crossbred tops which have fallen to 9d. are not to-day bought so easily at that figure. The export yarn trade continues quiet, and Mohair spinners alone are really well engaged. CHESHIRE BUTTER ANiJ J:.M\i, FRIDAY. Markets moderately well supplied, but inquiry rather less active than usual. blight variation in quotations. Stockport (Friday): Butter, Is. 4d. per lb.; eggs, 7 and 8 for lb. Altrincham (Tues- day): Butter, Is. 4d. per lb.; eggs, 8 for Is Macclesfield (Tuesday) Butter, la. 3d. per Ib. eggs, 9 for la. Crewe (Friday): Butter, Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs, 9 for Is. Sandbach (Thursday): Butter, Is. 4d. per lb.: eggB, 8 and 9 for Is. Congleton Butter, lB. 4d. per lb.; eggs, 8 for Is. Northwich: Butter, lB. 3d. and Is. 4d. per lb.; eggs, 8 and 9 for Is. Nantwich: Butter, Is. 3d. and Is. 4d. per lb.; eggs, 9 for Is. Knutsford Butter, Is. 4d. per lb.; eggb, 8 for le. Runcorn Butter, Is. 3d. and Is. 4d. per lb. eggs, 7 and 8 for la. Chester Butter, lB. 3d. and le. 4d. per lb.; eggs, 8 and 9 for Is. CHESTER EJGQ AND POULTRY, SATURDAY.— Prices at this market were :—Butter, Is. 4d. per lb.; eggs, 8 and 9 for la. chickens, 2s. 6d. to 3s. each: ducks. 3s. 6d. each turkeys, 6s. 6d. to t 78. 6d. each; pheasants, 5s. 6d. to 6s. a brace hares, 4s. to 4s. 6d. each; rabbits, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. each pigeons, 8d. and 9d. each. CHKBTisii corn saturdax. There is little or no alteration to note in the value of English wheat, deliveries to local mills being fair for the season. Oats, beans and all other grain remain firm in price. American maize and foreign wheat markets have each a lower tendency on the week's quotations. Quotations :— I MBW.. OLD. D. 8. D. 8. D. 8. D. u to 0 0 Wheat, white. per 751b.rO 0 to 4 21 1 .0 D. D. Whe?t, red „ 751b. 0 4 ) 0 0—0 0 HaIti»g Barley. „ 601b. C 0 0 0? 0 -0 Grinding do. ,Wb.\ 0 0 —0 < 0 u -0 0 Oate „ 461b. ( 2 3 — 2 6i 3 6—3 9 Beane boivl.i 4 1. 4 8? .5 3 -0 0 I"ns, Egyptian „ 2401b. 33 0 34 01 0 0 0 0 Indian Corn 44o»| 0 0 -10 6i 0 0 -10 9