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IIOCAL AND GBNKKAL NOTES.
IIOCAL AND GBNKKAL NOTES.  one event which eclipses all others this in the eyes of the people of Chester, Cheshire, and North Wales is the wedding of the ?ke of Westminster and Miss Shelagh Cor"wallis- West, which is fixed to take place to- day (Saturday) in London. We publish as a to-day portraits of the bride and r1 ern- d't' "??om, and our Saturday evening edition "U contain a full report of the marriage ceremony "aether with a list of the wedding presents. ?though the national mourning has shorn the ?ddiQg rejoicings of much of their splendour, it j^not altogether preclude the tenants and neigh- bours of his Grace from manifesting their keen Merest in the auspicious event and their heart- ?" good wishes for the happiness of the youthful ?" The citizens of Chester, the city and the 'D at("I tenantry and the Halkyn tenants have all Ascribed for handsome wedding presents, and, fOr the intervention of the national mourning, ?' would have welcomed the newly-married *? with enthusiastic demonstrations of re- J «cing8 on a large scale. As matters stand, the aftl,ir must be a quiet one, but the sympathetic Jaterest of the looal public in the welfare of their lUustrious neighbour is none the less deep and lng. The people have still before their eyes th noble example of the great philanthropist the fst Duke of Westminster, whose memory will always be green in this neighbourhood, where be did so much for every good cause, and the bearts of the people went out to his gallant heir had sacrificed all the luxuries of his high Position in order that he might bear his personal Share in the defence of his country at the front. It is not a little singular that circumstances conspired to render the three great events the young Duke's life to be celebrated with a Rubdued rejoicing..First of all his coming-of-age ia3t spring could not be observed on a befitting because of the hero's absence at the front and the recent date of his noble predecessor's 4eatb. Then, when he returned home towards the close of the year, the family were desirous of taking the event as quiet as possible owing to the two same causes. To-day, the happiest day io. the young Duke's life, is marked by no great outburst of popular feeling because the country has been plunged into the deepest mourning by the death of its revered Sovereign. It is unfor- tunate that these melancholy surroundings should ha.ve marred what would otherwise have been a brilliant function, but the deepest and best huulan emotions do not always require an -exuberance of demonstration to emphasise them. W e do not require fluttering banners, brass bands and booming cannon to manifest our cordial "I,ilies for the happiness and prosperity of the iiouse of Grosvenor. These wishes are uppermost on the lips and hearts of every one of us to-day, and we are all animated by the sincere desire that the lives of the happy bride and bridegroom may be spared for the long life of public useful- ness for which their high station marks them out. The notification that Captain the Hon. Arthur JUwley had been made a Knight Commander of 81. Michael and St. George on his appoint- ment as Governor of Western Australia was observed with the greatest pleasure by his Cheshire friends, and of the congratulations -hich must have showered upon biin-for aptain Lawley is a widely popular gentleman— 40no are more sincere than those from this e<5Unty. Captain Lawley was one of the four Kni ght Commanders who were introduced into the Royal presence on Wednesday, when the .l\lDg conferred upon them the honour of knighthood and invested them with the Riband and Balge, and affixed to their left breasts the Star of their dignity in the Oropr. That the lIon. Arthur Lawley will succeed in West ^ustralia is beyond all doubt. HerA be will find a splendid field for displaying the tact, and ability which have characterised his occupancy of the exacting position of Administrator of 11 atabelelan d. •« Lord and Lady Cholmondeley have, says Madame." come up to London, as Lord ^CH olmondeley has a good deal to do in his capacity of Lord Great Chamberlain. Owing to e" Demise of the Crown a number of people, li.re Lord Cbolmondeley, have suddenly had official duties thrust upon them in connection With great hereditary offices, and have consequently been very busy study- 1119 their parts." The office of Lord Great Chamberlain is quite distinct from that of Lord Chamberlain, although many people confuse the two. This has especially been the case during the last week when the Lord Chamberlain has been besieged with applica- tions from people who wanted places for the Opening of Parliament, which ceremony the Xing performed in person on Thursday. The Lord Chamberlain has nothing to do with the Houses of Parliament, which are within the Jurisdiction of the Lord Great Chamberlain alone had the right to issue tickets for viewing the ceremony. The Hoole District Council met in committee Monday evening with the object of arriving at a settlement of the protracted negotiations over the public park question. The result of the Council's deliberations has not been communi- cated to the Press, but we hear from various sources that the meeting ultimately came to terms with the vendors and that a public park and recreation ground have been secured for the benefit of the inhabitants of Hoole. Another item which may interest the residents of that thriving suburb is the announcement which we are requested to make that at a meeting of a number of gentlemen who are strong advo- cates of amalgamation with Chester, it was delved that in consequence of the District Council's decision to acquire the public park, no opposition should be offered by them at the approaching election of councillors. It is pretty generally known in the district that several ardent supporters of the amalgamation scheme had threatened to come out as candidates at the next election, in order to again test the feelings of the ratepayers, but the prospect of a lively fight all found is now removed at all events for the present year. The detachment of Cheshire Volunteers shortly to start for the front ought certainly not to be allowed to depart without some kindly tokens from the friends they leave behind them and whose battles they are so soon to fight. Our eighteen months' experience of war has com- pletely taken off the novelty and the glamour of it, so that there is a risk that the soldiers who now embark may not attract so much attention <f did those in the earlier stages of the campaign. Still, it would be an injustice were the gallant fellows who are at this time offering their ser- vices in the cause of patriotism to suffer simply because the inoidents of departure for the front have lost their charm of novelty. Mrs. T. J. Smith, The Elms, Pulford, wife of Colonel Smith, has kindly interested herself in the welfare of the men, and she will be glad to receive presents for them either at her own address or at the Drill liall, Chester. The gifts may take the form of woollen garments, sleeping-caps, pipes, tobacco, or any other sort of comforts. We feel sure the matter requires only to be brought before the notice of our generous readers, in order that there may be a fitting response. Rumour still associates the name of Dr. Jayne with the vacant Bishopric of London, and in this connection his lordship is men- tioned repeatedly in newspapers and periodicals. Throughout Cheshire there is only one wish- that Dr. Jayne will preside over this diocese for many years to come. In the current number of "Madame" appears an excellent portrait of the Bishop of Chester side by side with one of the Bishop of Ripon, and beneath we find the words The new Bishop of London the prelates who have been most in the public eye." M. A. P." says:—" Dr. Jayne, whom rumour is favouring as a likely successor to the late Bishop of London, is in his fifty-sixth year. Since 1889 he has been Bishop of Chester. He is a tall, almost youthful looking divine, and, until ten years ago, regnlarly indulged in out. door sports; even until quite recently he joined his sons and daughters on the lawn-tennis court, overlooking the river Dee, for a quiet game. Before going to Chester Dr. Jayne was vicar of Leeds, and among the Yorkshire folk his popular nick-name was Gentle Jayne." This name was no doubt suggested by his lord- ship's smooth, mild utterance. He was vicar of Leeds for three years after acting as Principal of St. David's College, Lampeter, for seven." "At Chester the Bishop is extremely and deservedly popular. As a preacher he is eloquent and emphatic. He is the father of a large family, yet he has not allowed one of his sons to go away to a public school, preferring to have them privately educated under his own supervision at home. Like so many others, unfortunately, Dr. and Mrs. Jayne have lost a son-a doctor-in South Africa during the past year. The tone of the discussion which took place at the County Council meeting anent the levy- ing of a penny rate for technical and secondary educational purposes, seems to indicate that the proposal may one day be carried into effect. At any rate the views expressed were favourable to the idea, and Mr. J. H. Cooke, of Winsford, and those who have with him persistently advocated this rate will derive much satis- faction from the speeches upon the subject. While great credit is due to the county authority for what they have done to encourage technical and secondary education, it must be evident to all who have taken any interest in the question-and in these days who has not ?— that a great deal remains to be done in this connection. The country has awakened to the commercial importance of technical and secondary education, and efforts are being made in almost every county in this direction. In Cheshire public enterprise, materially assisted in many cases by private munificence, has resulted in considerable progress being made. But the need of greater monetary support to these excellent institutions is keenly felt. When this is forthcoming, when the schools have been freed of their encumbrances, then gratifying headway may be expected, and not before. The County Council have power to levy a rate of a penny in the L, we are told, and in the best interests of the community at large it is hoped they will exercise that power. One does not like an increased rate, to say nothing of a new one, but we venture to think that few will begrudge this urgently needed money with which so much that would redound to the credit of the county could be accom- plished. The admirable manner in which the Technical Instruction Committee has administered to the funds at its disposal, within recent years, should suffice as a guarantee that the sum realised by the extra rate, whenever it is levied, will be expended economically and to the best advantage. Last week we had the pleasure of publishing some verses upon the death of Queen Victoria by the Vicar of Norley, the Rev. C. R. Nunn- We have now received a copy of most appro- priate lines from the same pen in memoriam of those who have fallen in the South African war. The late Queen Victoria and the present Queen Alexandra both graciously accepted a copy of the poem, which is deeply expressive of the community and sympathy of suffering. The front page bears the dates of the late Queen's many bereavements, and a space is left for the insertion of the name place and date of death of any one falling in the South African war. The poem is being sold by Messrs. Pmllipson and G older for the benefit of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund.
LOCAL NEWS.I
LOCAL NEWS. I Lord Binning is undergoing medical treat- ment for his wounded leg, which still prevents his walking. It is stated that Major-General Swaine, C.B., C.M.G., is to retain the command of the North Western District until the end of March. Among a number of distinguished persons who had audience of the King on Friday was the Marquis of Cholmondeley, Lord Great Chamberlain. Mr. Robert Yerburgh, M.P. and Mrs. Yer- burgh were present on Tuesday evening at the Royal Colonial Institute dinner at the White- hall Rooms, London. Lord and Lady Newton went to London this week from Lyme Park, Cheshire. Lord Newton has purchased the leasehold house in Belgrave- square, which was for many years the town residence of the late Mr. Foster, of Apley Park. 2nd-Lieut. Napier Nunn, 3rd Cheshire Regi- ment (son of the Rev. C. R. Nunn, of Norley), who is under orders to join the 2nd Battalion in South Africa, sailed on the Aurania (yesterday) Friday. Lady Margaret Ismay on Tuesday opened a bazaar in aid of the Birkenhead and Wirral Children's Hospital, to secure the enlargement of the out-patients' department, for which about X2,000 is required. The bazaar was re- opened by Lady Lees on Wednesday. The Rev. Harry Drew, Vicar of Buckley, returned home on Friday after being abroad for a fortnight, in company with his brother, Captain Drew, invalided home from the front. The Vicar occupied the pulpit on Sunday evening. At a meeting of the Council of the Hunters' Improvement Society held on Thursday, the following gentlemen were elected members:— Mr. Austin C. Carr, Broxton Lower Hall, Chester; Mr. Chester Haworth, junr., High Lawn, Altrincham; Mr. Joseph Palmer, Holly Bank, Lyme. Captain J. B. Royle, 2nd V.B.C.R., has been given a commission in the Imperial Yeemanry and proceeds to Aldershot on Tuesday. Capt. Royle, it will be remembered, served with the Imperial Yeomanry in Africa and was some time back invalided home. He is now going out again. The High Sheriff of Denbighshire (Colonel Higson), after having proclaimed the King at Denbigh, wired his sympathy and congratula- tions and those of the county to the King, and received a reply from Mr. Chas. T. Ritchie conveying his Majesty's thanks for the loyal and dutiful address on behalf of the county of Denbigh. The wedding of Mr. Charles W. Wilson, eldest son of Mr. Charles H. Wilson, M.P., of Warter Priory, York, and Lady Marjorie Cecilia Carrmgton, eldest daughter of Earl and Countess Carrington, and granddaughter of Lord and Lady Suffield, was solemnised on Tuesday afternoon in St. Mark's Church, North Audley-street, which was decorated with palms and mimosa. The guests included the Earl and Countess of Crewe, and the Countess of Harrington. HONOUR TO CAPTAIN LAWLEY. The "Gazette" of Tuesday night contained the following :-The King has been graciously pleased to give directions for the following appointment to the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George: To be an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knights Commanders of the said Most Dis- tinguished Order: Captain the Honourable Arthur Lawley on appointment as Governor of the State of Western Australia. Captain and Mrs. Frederick Fetherstonhaugh have, it is stated, left the hunting ground of Cheshire for the Riviera, and sold off their hunters. The Earl of Denbigh attended the King of Portugal on Saturday when his Majesty visited the museum of the Royal United Service Institution. Colonel the Earl of Haddington was one of the aides-de-camp who preceded the Queen's body from Windsor Station to the Albert Memorial Chapel. The Bishop of Oxford, although not dan- gerously ill, as was reported, has been recom- mended by his medical adviser to give up a portion of his work, at any rate for a time, and he will not take the approaching confirmations which have been arranged. ftryston iiall, Lord Crewe's place in York- shire, near Pontefract, which was the scene of the profuse hospitalities of his father, Lord Houghton, during a period of more than forty years, has been let for a term of years to Mr. John Austin, M.P. Mr. H. A. Tomkinson has just left Sandhurst with the riding prize. The honour is the greater as it is most keenly competed for. Mr. Tomkinson is to be appointed to the First Royal Dragoons, which for many years was com- manded by his uncle, Colonel Henry Tomkinson. Mr. William Gordon Canning, of Hartpury House, will, says The World," probably be the new Master of the Ledbury Foxhounds, in the place of Mr. Hubert Wilson, who is leaving Herefordshire at the end of the season to succeed the Earl of Enniskillen in North Cheshire. HOSPITAL SATURDAY COMMITTEE.—The hon. treasurer begs to acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions :—Employes of Percival and Co. Ltd., X4 Oa. Od., employes of W. W. Freeman, 93 4s. 3d. CHESTER BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The fort- nightly meeting of the Chester Board of Guardians was held on Tuesday under the presidency of Mr. J. Pover. The business was of a routine character, and was of no public interest. CHESTER AND WALLASEY POLICE COURT MISSION.—The annual meeting of this mission is advertised to take place on Friday afternoon (the 22nd inst.) at the Town Hall, Chester. The High Sheriff of Cheshire is announced to take the chair, and he will be supported by the Ven. Archdeacon of Chester, Mr. F. Eardley Wilmot, R.N., Col. Hamersley, Mr. J. H. Lay bourne, &c. LATE QUEEN AND WREXHAM FREE LIBRARY. -On Tuesday afternoon, at a meeting of the Wrexham Free Library Committee, the chair- man, Mr. John Francis, in moving a resolution eulogising the late Queen, stated that he had asked the librarian to place on the table the case containing the two books which Her Majesty presented to the library in 1889, on the occasion of her visit to the town, and which were all the more valuable because they were her own, being Leaves from the Journal of a Life in the Highlands and More Leaves from the Same Journal," and bore her signature. CHESTER PAXTON SOCIETy,-On account of the death of the Queen, the usual fortnightly meeting was postponed till last Saturday, when Mr. John Jackson, Capenhurst Hall Gardens, read an able and instructive paper on The cultivation of the vine in houses constructed for plant culture." He dealt with the various phases of the culture of the grape, from the time of planting to the ripening of the fruit, and described in a lucid manner the results of his experience, extending over a period of twenty odd years. The troublesome insect and fungoid pests, with, which grape growers are so much troubled, were also included and valuable hints as to exter- minating and keeping them in check were given. A discussion, which was led by the chairman, Mr. John Weaver, followed the reading of the paper. On the proposition of Mr. N. F. Barnes, seconded by Mr. Miln, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Jackson. MAYPOLE DAIRY COMPANY.—The third annual general meeting of the Maypole Dairy Com- pany, Limited, was held at the registered offices of the company, in London, on Thurs- day, 7th February. Mr. W. G. Watson (chair- man) said the profits shewn by the report and balance-sheet were S85,047 13s. 6d., as com- pared with X66,0,36 3s. for the previous year. The proposed dividend of 5 per cent. on the preference and 10 per cent. on the ordinary shares would absorb less than half their profits. They bad obtained this splendid result by an increased turnover, and in spite of the fact that most of the articles they sold had advanced in price. At the annual meeting last year be said the directors had decided to give a share of any increase in the profits to the managers and chiefs of their staff. They had been able to divide over £ 5,000 among their managers and heads of departments. WREXHAM PARISH CHURCH RESTORATION.— The Bishop of St. Asaph and the Rev. W. H. Fletcher, the Vicar of Wrexham, have issued the following appeal:—" The parish church of Wrexham, dating from the fifteenth century, is popularly known as one of the seven wonders of Wales, and its tower is by competent authorities considered one of the finest examples ot perpendicular architecture in the United Kingdom. During the last thirty years large sums of money have been spent upon the fabric, and parochial resources have recently been drained to build national schools, now among the finest schools in North Wales. Messrs. Prothero and Phillpott, of Cheltenham, the well-known architects, reported that the tower and external structure of the church require immediate and careful reparation. The cost of such reparation will amount to 99,000. A meeting presided over by the late Duke of Westminster shortly before his death, was the first step taken. The Duke then gave £1,000 to start the fund, and promised another £1,000, which ,owing to his death, is now not available. The building committee have commenced the work, and the total amount of promised subscriptions is E4,000, leaving Y,5,000 still to be raised." CITY TEMPLE.—The second anniversary in connection with the Hunter-street Primitive Methodist City Temple has just been brought to a successful conclusion. On Sunday week sermons were preached by Mr. Potter, a student from the Manchester College. He drew a large congregation and delivered two eloquent dis- courses. On the Monday evening, under the presidency of Mr. Williamson, he delivered a splendid appreciation of Henry Ward Beecher. The collections amounted to X12 0s. 6d. Last Sunday sermons were preached to large congre- gations by the Rev. George Parkin, M.A., B.D., and on Monday the annual tea was provided in the Temperance Hall, George-street, followed by a public meeting in the City Temple. In the unavoidable absence of Mr. W. Vernon, who forwarded S.5 towards the collection, the chair was taken by Mr. T. Rowland. Addresses were delivered by the Revs. J. Crompton, G. Parkin, and J. A. Cheeseman. The collections on Sunday amounted to JE7 13s. 8d.; a sum of X10 was raised by the tea; the collection at the public meeting was E12 4s. 9d.; making the total proceeds £ 41 18s. lllld. The congrega- tions .are largely increasing under the active ministry of the Rev. James A. Cheeseman. AN AMERICAN'S TRIBUTE TO THE LATE QUEEN. —Mr. M. P. Tully, an Irish American, who formerly resided in Chester, but now carries on business as a merchant tailor at Newton, New Jersey, refers in a letter he has written to Mr. Wm. Tasker, Hurstfield, Hoole-road, to the great loss England and the whole civilised world has sustained in the loss of our beloved Queen. He speaks of her late Majesty as a queenly woman whom all nations loved to honour. Not a person in Newton had mentioned her name except in praise and with regrets. She had long since passed her allotted time, but all had been anxious for Queen Victoria to reign still longer. Providence, however, had willed it otherwise. We should rejoice that King Edward VII. was a worthy successor, and that he would give his attention to the betterment of his great Empire. Might he follow, as he said he would, in the footsteps of his revered mother.— One portion of the letter reads thais:- I have mailed you two bundles of papers to- day (January 25th) that you may judge of the kindly manner our papers have spoken of the late Queen. Should I send you a ton weight they would all contain the same kind expressions of regret. Her life was not without trouble and care such as human flesh is heir to, and we hope her reward will be great in the unknown world beyond the grave. Many of our public buildings have displayed flags at half-mast and innumerable private citizens have shewn regret in this way beyond all precedent in this country." Mr. Tully then goes on to speak of a singular incident which happened in Newton during the week of the late Queen's illness. A gentleman named Hamilton, a native of Jersey, who was born on the same day as her late Majesty, and who always observed it as a holiday, and drank the Queen's health in the company of friends, was taken ill a shor time ago. Every day during his illness he made particular inquiry about the late Queen's health, and when he heard of her death it upset him so completely that he died next day. He lived in Trenton, New Jersey. THE LASCELLES' ENTERTAINMENT.—The per- formance given by the Lascelles at the Music Hall on Monday evening was not so well attended as the splendid programme merited. The entertain- ment was the first night of a tour, and as it passed off without a hitch the Messrs. Lascelles are deserving of congratulation on the manner in which it was carried out, notwithstanding the depressing effect an empty array of seats must have produced. The artistes, who wore the Georgian costume throughout the evening, were seen to best advan- tage in the gavotte arranged by Mr. John D'Auban. This was, perhaps, the most pleasing part of the entertainment, the graceful dancing, reminiscent of the period, being highly appreciated. An encore was demanded, and the last movements were repeated. Mr. Vernon Lascelles scored a success in his musical sketch entitled Musical Neighbours," also in his clever interpretation of International Medleys," which is an illustration of the dis- tinctive songs of Italian, German, Spanish, French, &e. His duet with Miss Gow-Stewart, The Spider and the Fly," also went capi- tally. A Dolly and a Coach" was pleasingly rendered by Miss Luise Sandys. Miss Gow-Stewart was down for two items, "Good-bye" and Fairy Songs," her rich soprano voice being particularly notice- able in the latter. Mr. Philip Lascelles was distinctly successful with his magical problems and ventriloquial sketch, Mr. Bunkum, A.B., the handy man," an original contribution replete with witticisms, which was capitally rendered and well received. Special mention should be made of the admir- able playing of the accompanist, Mr. Sydney Smith. He is a pianist of considerable ability, and he had to reply to an undeniable encore for his rendering of the pianoforte solos Fantasia Impromptu" and" V alae in A flat," both from Chopin's music. An enjoyable and attractive entertainment was concluded with a farce entitled The Lunatics," in which the characters were ably sustained by members of the company. BRADLEY'S sell All-far Elastic FELT HATS, at 3/9, in any shape as comfortable as a cap, really 4/6 oods.-Foregate-streat (corner of Seller-street) and /0, Brook-street. The Earl and Countess of Crewe arrived in Hill-street, London, on Wednesday, from Crewe Hall. Mr. John W. Jones, 8. West Lorne.street, Chester, who wrote a poem to the memory of the late Queen Victoria and an earnest prayer for the prosperity of King Edward VII., yester- day (Friday) received a letter from Sir Francis Knollys thanking him on the King's behalf for the verses. The Rev. F. Payne Gallwey, rector of Worthenbury, announced to his congregation on Sunday that after due confederation he had decided to accept the living of Chirk, rendered vacant by the preferment of the Rev. E. James Evans to the living of Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, near Colwyn Bay. Mr. Gallwey will leave Worthen- bury shortly after Easter. THE LATE MR. BECK'S WILL. The will bears date January 10th. 1898. with codicils of the 9th of October, 1896, and 24th ¡ September, 1899, of Mr Richard Beck, of 17, Crane-street, Chester, grocer and wine merchant, a native of Sandbach, who was born on the 9th October, 1800, and died on the 19th November last, leaving personal estate of the value of £1,646 5s. 4d., and the gross value of the whole of whose estate is XI,715 5s. 5d. Mr. 13OCK oequeathed to his servant Dinah Sewell £100, to the British and Foreign Bible Society £ 50, to the Bible and Domestic Mission at Chester £ 50, and to George Muller, for his Orphan Home at Ashley Down, R50. He left the residue of his property to Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis, whom he appointed as sole executrix of his will. HALKYN DISTRICT MINES DRAINAGE COMPANY. -On Wednesday, at the Company's offices, Chester, the ordinary general meeting of the shareholders was held.—Mr. J. Thompson (chairman), in submitting the accounts for the half year ending 31st December, pointed out that the balance brought forward, after payment of dividend in August last, was X382 2s 8d. The profit for the six months ended 31st December was R9,242 2s. 4d., and it was proposed that a dividend be paid for the half year at the rate of 25 per cent. per annum, this absorbing £ 9,096 5s., leaving to be carried forward, less whatever amount might be voted as directors' remuneration, £528. With regard to the North Hendre Company, the amount of royalty in abeyance as reported last half year was still unpaid. The Rhosesmor Mine, Limited, had been voluntarily wound up, and the mine and plant disposed of to the East Halkyn Mining Company, Limited. The royalty which had been held in abeyance from 1897 had been received, and taken to credit of revenue in the past half year's account. The report referred to the extension of the drainage level from the Rhyymwyn shaft of the Llyn-y- pandy Mine, and concluded by mentioning that the quantity of lead sold during the half year was 265 tons 13 cwts. more than that sold in the previous half year, the quantity of blende being 204 tons less.—The report was seconded by Sir Thomas G. Frost and adopted, and a dividend at the rate of 25 per cent. per annum, free of income tax, upon the paid-up capital of the Company was declared. Sir Thomas G. Frost, Mr. C. H. Poole, and Colonel H. R. Lloyd Howard were re-elected directors of the Company. THE LATE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER'S MEMORIAL. -Of the projected mernoi ial to the late Duke of Westminster in Westminster Abbey, a Liver- pool contemporary says:-It was decided that such memorial should assume the form of filling the rose window in the south transept and the twelve lights below it with stained glass of a more satisfactory character, and more harmonious colouring than that which is now to be replaced by a worthier substitute. It was determined that the work should be executed under the general direction of Mr. G. F. Bodley, A.R.A., and the scheme for the rose window, which has Christ as the lumen secudi for the centre, around Whom radiate an inner circle of the heavenly hierarchy and the Christian virtues, while in an outer circle occur the figures of the patriarchs, kiners. DroDbets. and sages—including Aristotle, Plato, ^Eschylus, Seneca, Virgil, and others—is intended to illustrate in its aggregate of fifty. three t-ffigies the preparation for Christ's coming by Jewish and Gentile teaching. To all of these, except the angels and virtues, who are sufficiently symbolised by other means, appropriate legends and attributes are to be attached. The four corners are to be illustrated by representations respectively of Adam, St. John the Baptist, Gabriel, and the Virgin Mary. In the six single lights immediately below the rose window it is proposed to place six Christian teachers, three representing the Eastern and three the Western Church, and in the lower row of single lights it is designed to place six saints pro- minent in the history of Christianity in Britain, each light to contain, besides the figure of the saint, a scene from his history.
I HAWARDEN PETTY SESSIONS.…
I HAWARDEN PETTY SESSIONS. THURSDAY.—Before MeBsrs.C. Davison (chair- l man), F. L. Hancock, T. J. Reney, and B. Podmore. LICENSING.- rhe licence of the White Bear Inn, Mancott, was transferred from Absalom Humphreys to Arthur Roberts, late of Bolton.— On the application of Mr. F. B. Mason (Chester), the licence of the Queen's Hotel, Saltney, was transferred from Mr. Charles Burlinson to Mrs. Jas. Wood, formerly licensee of the Blue Lion Inn, Newton-Ie- Willows. A DISORDERLY UUSTOMER.-JamesWm. Mashland, Shotton, was summoned by Robert Williams, licensee of the Shotton Hotel, for refusing to quit. The complainant refused to serve defendant on the night of January 12th, as he was then under the influence of drink. He used offensive language and refused to go out.—A fine of Is. and 8s. 6d. costs was imposed, i THE ADVENTURES OF A SCHOOLBOY.— Mr. Hugh Goodman Roberts, clerk to the Hawarden Board of Guardians, applied for an order to commit an inmate named Geo. Hewitt, aged 12 years, to an Industrial School at Liver- pool. Mr. Roberts explained that the children from the workhouse attended the neighbouring school, and Hewitt was of such a mischievous disposition that he was constantly being reported to the Guardians for misconduct. On one occasion he was caught by some neighbours when in the act of breaking into some missionary boxes. On another occasion the boy ran away from the workhouse, and the next morning was found asleep in a pig-stye.—The order was granted. HOUSES WITHOUT WATER SUPPLY. John Roberts, Well House Farm, was sum- moned by the Hawarden District Council for allowing two cottages to be occupied, prior to obtaining a certificate from the Council to say that the houses were supplied with wholesome water for domestic purposes. Mr. H. G. Roberts appeared for the Hawarden District Council, and said that on the 26th of October Mr. John Roberts, on behalf of Mr. Mainwaring, made an application to the Council for a water certificate in respect to two houses erected close to Well House Farm. After hearing the report upon the water supply the Council refused to grant the certificate. Mr. Roberts was notified of this, but allowed one of the houses to be occupied. This was reported to the Council, and one month's grace was allowed so that a better supply of water could be provided. However, nothing was done in the matter, and it was decided to take proceedings against the owner. Both cottages were now occupied, and the occupants had to carry their water from a farm some distance away.—For the defence, Mr. Roberts, junr., said they were doing their Efest in the matter and hoped in the course of a few weeks to have the cottages supplied from another source.—The case was adjourned for two months. A FAMILY SQUABBLE.—Eliza Armstrong, shopkeeper, Bridge-street, Saltney, summoned George Rosedale, senr., of 2, Williams's-row Bridge-street, labourer, for assault. There were also like summonses issued by Margaret Arm- strong and Elizabeth Meredith, daughters of complainant, against George Rosedale, junr and a further one against him for malicious damage.—Mr. F. B. Mason, Chester, represented the complainants, and Mr. J. B. Marston, Mold, defended.—The facts were that on the 12th January, about 11 p.m., the senior defendant went to complainant's shop and asked if his wife was there, and was told that she was not. Defendant, who was drunk, pushed Mrs. Arm- strong into the kitchen and hit her, knocking her down in the fire-place. The junior defend. ant then appeared on the scene, and Margaret Armstrong, who was in the house trying to protect her mother, was assaulted by him. They were eventually got out of the place, and the door was locked. Both defendants com- menced to wreck the shop door and window shutters, Rosedale, junr., using a poker which he had taken out of the shop. Complainant's married daughter, Elizabeth Meredith, went to her mother's assistance, and the younger defend- ant on seeing her made a blow at her with a poker through the glass panel of the door, smashing the glass. and hitting her on the side of the head, innicting a scalp wound of about four inches long to the bone. The door was at last burst open, and he went in and assaulted complainant, hitting her in the face with his fists. Finally they were got out of the shop by complainant's son-in-law, and they went into their own house just as the police arrived on the scene.—The Bench considered all the offences proved, and fined George Rosedale, senr., 10s. and costs. His son was fined 5s. and costs in each of the complaints against him, but the charge preferred for malicious damage was dismissed.
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UMBRELLAS RE-COVERED and REFINISHED equal I to new. Ladies' or Gent's, with the noted B E M Silk, 3/6 each. and at all prioes from 1/11 to 12/6.- BRADLEY S Foregate-street, Chester.
ICHESTER TRAMWAY EXTENSION.…
CHESTER TRAMWAY EXTENSION. DISCUSSION AT THE FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. CONSENT WITHHELD. At a special meeting of the Flintshire County Council on Wednesday, Mr. Thos. Parry pre- siding, it was reported that the Chester Corpora- tion proposed to obtain in the present session of Parliament power to lay down an electric tram- way from the boundary of the borough in Cheshire. to the Stone Bridge at Saltney, in the county of Flint, a distance of three-quarters of a mile. Ac- cording to measurements made by the surveyor, the road along which the line would be laid had an average width of 33 feet from fence to fence, and the average macadamised portion was 20 feet. If, therefore, a tramway was laid along it there would probably be inconvenience and danger to the public safety. There was a grass plot along one side of the road, and the Parliamentary Com- mittee recommended that the Chester Corporation should be requested to widen the road by laying down macadam on the portion now grassacovered, thus making the roadway 26 feet wide on the average. The proposed gauge of the tramway was 3ft. 6in. Mr. W. Elwy Williams, chairman of the Parlia- mentary Committee, said that since the meeting of the committee at which the foregoing offer was made to the Cnester Corporation the latter had considered it, and had declined to contribute the cost of widening the road in any way. Power to make the tramway would not be granted without the consent of that Council, and the question was —would such consent be granted? A petition, he understood, would probably not be needed; the mere withholding of consent would be sufficient. It was unreasonable to put a tramway on an 18ft. road. Chester advanced as the reason for not con- tributing the fact that they would be required by the Board of Trade to lay and maintain the part of the road between the rails, and the Council would be relieved of that expense. But as the Council would have to make a wider road, and maintain the widened part, the expense would .fall upon them jusT the same. Then the Corporation pointed out that the tramway would be made for the convenience of the district, and that they had no desire to make it, but were moving in response to the request of the residents in that part of Saltney. But the people of that place had only to go three-quarters of a mile to where there was a tramline already. The real danger to be- ware of was the design of Chester to include that locality in the borough. Some time ago a serious attempt was made so to include that portion of the county, and that Council had to fight strenu- ously to oppose it. The probability was that if they got the tramway, and the Saltney people were taken to Chester for marketing, &c., the agitation for the inclusion of the place within the borough would be revived, and the existence of the tramway would then be used as a ground for making the application. He moved that consent to the Bill be not given unless the Chester Cor- poration would widen the road. As a precaution in the event of its being necessary to petition against the Bill, he also moved that such petition formally be authorised. Mr. R. LI. Jones seconded the motion. Mr. J. Prince said that if the Council opposed the Bill it would be in the face of the influential petition signed by the inhabitants of Saltney parish. They should not look at the matter from a purely selfish point of view. Mr. U. Bromley urged that to oppose the Bill would be to drive the Saltney people to seek in- corporation with Chester, whereas if that Council allowed the tramway to be made, and the people could enjoy all tiie privileges of the Chester citizens without, paying the Chester rates, it would reduce the chance of any amalga.martion very much. Let them be liberal. By granting this privilege they would make the Saltney people all the more attached to the county. Dr. Humphrey Williams elicited the fact that it would cost £ 600 to widen the road as the Parlia- mentary Committee recommended. Mr. Mayhew spoke in harmony with Mr. Prince's views, as did Mr. Philip Jones, but Mr. Sidney Taylor pointed out that the Council would have to widen the road in any case, and the time was not far distant when Saltney would ask to be formed into an urban district. But he felt that the risk of allowing the tramway to be made was too great, and it would not be long before the incorporation movement would be heard of again. Mr. Goodman Roberts said the Corporation would have to fight the Great Western Railway Com- pany, and if the Council were not in a position to speak for themselves in the event of a compromise between the Great Western Railway Company and the Corporation, they might find themselves in an awkward situation. Mr. W. Elwy Williams, summing up the dis- cussion, contended that it would be absurd to hand over what might become a valuable right to Chester Corporation without proper guarantees and compensation to Flintshire. On the resolution being put 26 vot44 in favour of it and no one against. It was therefore de- clared carried.
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I CHRIST CHURCH PAROCHIAL GATHERING. A PRESENTATION. On Wednesday evening the annual tea and entertainment in connection with the parish of Christ Church, Chester. passed off with every success, and a satisfactory sum must have been realised towards supplementing the parochial funds. Nearly four hundred parishioners were provided with an excellent tea. The names of the ladies who kindly assisted at the tables were: Mrs. Corbett, Mrs. Millington, Mr. and Miss Scott, Mrs. Gouldthorpe, Mrs. Rowlands, Miss Wansell, Mrs. Harold Shaw, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Woolley, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Atcherley, Mrs. Duckers, Miss Campbell, Mrs. Butler and friends, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Bridge, Mrs. Crowder. Mrs. Owen, Mrs. Farmer, Mrs. Hincks, Miss Thor- wait, Miss Thompson, Miss Evans, Mrs. Lodge, Miss Millington, Mrs. Birch, Miss Ould, Mrs. Greenhouse, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. S. Parry, Miss Butler, Mrs. J. White, Mrs. Hinde, Mrs. Long, Mrs. J. Williams. Mrs. W. Williams, Mrs. Thomason, Mrs. Shuttle worth, Miss G. Chapman, Mrs. Heme, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Millington, Mrs. Watkin, Mrs. Joyce, Mrs. Dewhurst, Miss Hill- yard, Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. Rougier, Mrs. Duff, yard Billington, Miss Barclay, Mrs. Tyrer, Mrs. Temple, Mrs. Robert Wright, Mrs. Roberts Mrs. Coppack, Mr. J. Wynne Ffoulkes, Mrs. Lamb, and Mrs. Harris. The following were donors to the tea fund: Mr. B. C. Roberts (High Sheriff), Mrs. S. Holme, Mrs. Robert Parry, Mrs. Bonnalie, Mr. A. Roberts, Mrs. Hervey, the Rev. J. F. Howson, Miss Howson, Mrs. Tate, Mrs. Lowe, Miss Chapman, Miss J. Chapman, Mrs. Alfred Clemence, Mr. Illingworth, Miss Hobday, Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Bradburn, Mr. W. C. Thomas, Miss Stivens, and Mr. J. Hobday. The concert that followed delighted the audience, as the unstinted applause indicated. It opened with an appropriate song starting with the words "Brothers all! A hearty greeting." The audience heartily joined in the chorus of this song. Then came an action song, entitled Nursery Rhymes," by a number of prettily- dressed infants. Mrs. Lodge, the teacher, had evidently bestowed great pains upon their in- struction. Mr. Reginald Mountfield aroused ir- repressible mirth with the song When father laid the carpet," with piano accompaniment. He was obliged to respond to an encore, and in the second part of the programme he rendered two other songs of a humorous character, Welshman at the Pantomime" causing much merriment. He also gave with dramatic effect a recitation entitled The Game of Life." When Mr. F. H. Lloyd appeared on the platform in the peculiar make-up" of a Chinaman he had a popular reception. The audience demanded an encore, but the programme was too long to permit of their wish being gratified. The next item was a chorus and drill by Christ Church boys, who car- ried flags and went through various performances with great skill. They were attired in sailor suits, and evidenced a careful training by Mr. G. T. Lodge, the schoolmaster, and his assistants. One of the principal and most enjoyable items was the dance, executed in pleasing style by a number of school girls, who were neatly dressed in white costumes with purple bands. Miss Middleton, the schoolmistress, had trained the girls admirably. Mr. F. H. Lloyd subsequently gave "The Butcher's Love Song," which evoked more laughter. During an interval in the proceedings the Rev. J. F. Howson (vicar) spoke of the remarkabl e progress made in parochial matters during late years. They could now boast of one of the finest modern churches in the town. (Applause.) They in Newtown should feel deeply grateful for the great financial help they had received from numerous friends towards making the church more beautiful. Although the handsome sum of £800 was raised at the grand bazaar in the Town Hall in November, they still wanted more help for Christ Church was not complete until a tower and baptistry were built. (Applause.) In con- nection with this bazaar he would like to mention the names of the Rev. W. D. Ward and Mr. D. J. Duckers, who had been untiring in their efforts to make the affair a success. With regard to the schools, he thought they had magnificent children and magnificent teachers. (Applause.) Since the last parochial gathering they had lost the services of the Rev. F. Hervey, their former curate, but in his place he thought they had a most admirable friend in the Rev. H. Baxter. (Applause.) Mr. Hervey had been made a rector, but he was present that evening—(applause)—and his numerous friends in the parish wished to shew their appreciation of his past services among them by making him & presentation. Mr. Edgar Dutton was then called upon to present Mr. Hervey with a handsome photograph of Christ Church Choir and a prayer desk. He wished Mr. Hervey every success and happiness in his new sphere of labour. Mr. Hervey suitably returned thanks, and said he would always retain happy remembrances of his past connection with Christ Church parish. A parish song, composed by the Rev. J. F. Howson and principally dealing with thg services willingly rendered by many prominent workers in the parish, including Miss Howson and Miss Julia Chapman, was afterwards heartily sung and favourably received. The Rev. H. Baxter and Mr. S. Moore played most of the accompaniments.
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LAW SUCCESS.—Mr. John Ernest Hallmark, son of Mr. J. B. Hallmark, of Hoole-road, Chester, has passed the final examination held last month of the Incorporated Law Society. Mr. Hallmark sarvej his articles with Mr. J. M. McMaster, solicitor, Liverpool.
CHESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL.…
CHESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. I The quarterly meeting of the Cheshire County I Council was held on Thursday at Chester I Castle, the chairman (Col. Dixon), presiding j over a moderate attendance. THE LATE QUEEN. Before the commencement ot business the Chairman said the Council bad a solemn duty to perform to record their condolence with the 17 „ i 1.. -1 n I I mug VU ilUtj ueam or nis MOT tier, our deeply ( respected and greatly loved Queen Victoria, and to offer to the King their congratulations on his ascent to the throne. Many eloquent tributes to the late Queen bad been paid in churches and chapels, but the beautiful tribute to her memory by the First Lord of the Trt-asury contained words which be was sure they would all re-echo. We in Cheshire felt and lamented her loss as much as any part of her Majesty's dominions. In offering their con- gratulations to the King they felt sure that he would follow in the steps of his beloved mother. He was loved by his subjects now, and they hoped that when his life closed he would be followed to the grave with the same love and respect that bad followed our dearly beloved Queen. He moved. That. we thA r.rl11nhr -7 'J -¡ Council of the county palatine of Chester, beg to express to your Majesty our deep and respect- ful sympathy in the great loss sustained by your Majesty and the Royal Family by the lamented death of our beloved and illustrious Queen Victoria, whose unfailing devotion to the duties of ht-r high estate and for the welfare of her people will ever cause her to be remem- bered with reverence and affection, and humbly proclaim our loyalty to your Majesty, and to offer our respectful congratulations on your accession to the Throne, and our earnest hope that your Majesty may live long to reign over a hppy and prosperous nation." Mr. T. W. Killick seconded the motion, and it was carried, the members standing. I DEATH OF A MEMBER. I Tbe Clerk (Mr. Reginald Potts) reported the death, on the 23rd of November last, of Mr. John Edwards, the County Councillor for the Willaston Eiectoral Division. A vote of sympathy was passed with the family for the deceased gentleman. DEATH OF MR. DUNCAN GRAHAM. I On the motion ot the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Killick, and supported by Mr. Joseph Beckett, a vote of condolence was passed with the relatives of the late Mr. Duncan Graham, who was the first chairman of the County Council, each speaker testifying to his great services to the county, and his ability as an administrator. THE ANNUAL ELECTION. I Un the motion or the Chairman it was decided I to fix the 2ud of Maich as the date of the I election of county couuciiiors. PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC PLACES. I A communication was received from the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty on the Ancient Monuments' Protection Act, 1900, calling attention to the fact that under the Act any county was empowered to preserve, either by purchase or by some arrangement with the owner, any monument in the county or in any adjacent county, and that a very wide interpretation was given to the term monument"; it including any structure or remains of historic or archi- tectural interest. It was hoped that the council of Cheshire would take any oppoitunity which might arise of exercising the power thus con- ferred upon it. In accordance with the spirit of local government the i-tpresentatives of each county should act as guardian of its interesting monuments. A similar communication was received from the Society tor the Protection of j Ancient Buildings. The Chairman moved that a circular be sent to all urban and rural councils in the county asking for particulars of places of historic interest in their districts and the state of preservation they were in, and asking if they wished the County Council to take any action for their preservation. He thought it was only right that the Council should, as far as lay in their power, protect any- thing that was historic. Mr. Killick seoonded, and the motion was carried. PROPOSED COUNTY RATE FOR TECH- NICAL INSTRUCTION. y, it appeared trom the minutes ot the Technical Instruction Committee that a deputation, con- sisting of Mr. J. H. Cooke, Winsford, Mr. C. Kidson, Lymm, and Mr. Taylor Sale, waited upon the committee to support a resolution passed by the Association of Clerks to District Councils and Boards of Guardians in Cheshire, in favour of the County Council levying a rate all over the county for the purpose of the Technical Instruction Acts, so as to afford additional financial help in the matter of technical education in the county. Mr. C. E. Thornycroft moved the adoption of the minutes of the Technical Instruction Com- mittee. Alderman Hewitt, in seconding, said he thought the time had almost come when they were almost bound to take some steps in the direction advo- cated by the deputation. The grammar schools of the county were not in the position they ought to be. and some of them were approaching the county authority with a view to increasing their accommodation. The payment of the teachers in those schools was insufficient. He thought there was great force in the argument used that the Council had ever since its establishment preached the doctrine that urban districts in the county should help themselves by raising a rate. The urban districts had to a large extent met that demand, and had raised over £4,000, which had supplemented the sum allocated for technical education. The deputation that attended before the Technical In- struction Committee pointed out there had been to some extent an inequality produced in the treatment of rural ratepayers and urban ratepayers. The rural paid nothing except what came in from the Local Taxation Fund, while the urban were called upon to pay the penny rate in addition. He hoped that the next Technical Instruction Committee would strengthen its back, and appeal to the Finance Committee for an additional amount to come out of the county fund with a view to a better helping of the secondary schools in the county. They were about to undertake a considerable responsibility with respect to all the schools in the county. They had ap- plied to be the authority to deal directly with the schools in the county, and he believed that the Board of Education were desirous to decentralise things as much as possible with respect to educa- tion, and to put county councils in the position of taking more active interest than they had done hitherto in the direct inspection of the schools. That, of course, would require a larger staff. He hoped the Technical Instruction Com- mittee in the future would see its way to ask the County Council for a grant out of the county fund. The grammar schools throughout the county, many of which were entirely without en- dowment, required additions to their buildings, and required to be put in a position to pay proper salaries to their officers. Mr. Thornycroft thought it was rather an anomaly that the urban districts should be called upon to rate themselves and the rural districts should go free. On the other hand, they must remember that a great amount of the money raised for technical education went to the urban districts. He thought only about one-third went to the rural districts. At the same time money was urgently required for education, and he hoped some day the County Council would levy a rate for the purposes of education. Dr. 'Hodgson had every sympathy with Alder- man Hewitt. They needed more money to better equip both technical and secondary schools in the county than they at present had at their disposal. They had, however, felt their way gradually with the means at their disposal, and they believed they had spent the money so far wisely and well. A great deal more remained to be done than had yet been attempted. If in the new Secondary Education Bill the Government should by any chance—that ,d chance-t h at chance he was afraid was very small—place money at the disposal of the County Council from the Imperial Exchequer, that would be the money they would be able to use. The Government might give them still greater rating powers than they now possessed. The Council had the power to levy a penny rate, and they had not yet levied it, but they would have to do so if they were to give a proper educational equipment to the youth of both sexes in the county. If tbe money could not be obtained from the Government they must find it elsewhere. Alderman John Thompson asked if the Council had power to raise a penny rate throughout the county in addition to the penny which was raised in some of the urban districts, and whether its imposition would relieve those urban districts of their present rate. The Clerk replied that he did not know, but would have to refer to the Act. Alderman Hewitt said a penny rate over the whole county would produoe £ 13,000. The minutes were confirmed. I PREVENTION OF SWINE FEVER. I I PROTECTION OF BIRDS. I Mr. C. B. Davies moved the adoption of the minutes of the Executive Committee under the Diseases of Animals Act, 1894. Mr. George Cooke, in seconding, said the county might now congratulate itself upon its practical immunity from swine fever. He trusted that farnjers and pig dealers would ase every effort to prevent the disease. A conference would be held on Monday next, at the suggestion of the Chamber of Agriculture, at whioh representa- tive farmers in the county were invited to attend and consider the means to be adopted to keep the county free from swine fever. Mr. Milner called attention to the efforts that were being made for the protection of interesting birds in the county. The Council had been urged to make stringent regulations, and to establish another sanctuary. They bad one at the end of the Wirral Peninsula, and they had been asked to form another in Delamere Forest or elsewhere in the county. The committee, however, thought there were already sufficient sanctuaries if gentle- men interested in shooting in the county would give instructions to their gamekeepers not to destroy the interesting birds of the county as they had done for so many years. The minutes were confirmed. I IMPROVEMENT OF MAIN ROADS. I Mr. Joseph Beckett, in moving the adoption of I the minutes of the Main Roads and Bridges Com- I mittee, said there had been a steady improvement i in the condition of the main roads during the past eleven years, and they would compare favourably with the ma i n roa d s of any  T county in It t e mam oa s 0 any e mt' years the England. Dunng the past elevf''JIJ sum of .un,?? ,spent upon the main roads a>- 6Uf ot £ 491,600. Tnere had been an increase <? ? ??, ? They originally took over 115 miles o? t?  roads, and they now had 125 miles. Eleve& ye?  j ago they had 450 miles of rural main roads, aOft* now had 507. Another important work ihe I Council had done was to improve 63 of the villaè,¥8 of the county and make 70 miles of new foov t path s. Tne minutes were adopted. I THE BEER SCARE. I Vtl. YACHER'S IN V .LIGATIONS. I I- ius minutes ot the Weiguts and Measures Com- mittee shewed tnat the county analyst ki)r. J. Carter Bell) had analysed various sampies of goods, including b2 beers, of which 60 were discovered to contain arsenic in more or less quantities. beverai samples of the beers had been sent in by the various district councils. A sample of malt contained a trace of arsenic, which quantity would have very littie effect upon the beer made from that mait. None of the samples 01 jains or sweets which had been analysed contained arsenic. The report of Chief Inspector Laird to the committee was to the effect that in every case where arsenic was found the seller of beer was at once warned, and the brewers communicated with, and an un- dertaking obtained that the beer should be with- I drawn from sale. The presence of the arsenic in the contaminated beers was ouicklv tr?-? t? the use m brewing of a particular make of glucose. Dr, Hodgson, in moving the adoption of the minutes, said there was a case at present, in which n in w h ic h action would be taken by the Council, against a brewer and against a tied house under that brewer, for selling arsenical beer. He could not discuss the case as it was now sub judice, but it was one in wnich the Council were justified in taking action. He was glad to report that fifty further sampies of beer had been taken, making the total number 220, and not one was found to contain arsenic. He believed the Council by tneir action had overcome the difficulty, and he thought it was not likely they would have to deal with the question again. M, r. C. B. Davies seconded the motion, and the minutes were adopted. It appeared from the minutes of the Public Health Committee that Dr. F. Vacher, the county medical officer, has prepared a report on the ex- tent of the prevalence of penpnerai neuritis in the municipal boroughs and urban and rural districts of the county, which will be submitted to the meeting. Summarising the information he has ob- tained, he says: -it appears that according to the reports of the medical othcers there have been about 56 cases in the municipal boroughs, about 40 cases in the other urban districts, and about ten cases in the rural districts. A few of the cases were obviously peripheral neuritis due to spirit drinking, and a few more (due to various causes) I ■ e ilUL, m any way connected with beer drink- ing. There seems, however, little doubt that the majority of the cases were associated with beer- drinking, and that many of the symptoms were characteristic of a slow arsenical poisoning. It is also to be observed that in the few districts in which the appearance of the disease led to samples of suspected beer being analysed the beer was found to contain arsenic. It may seem that about 100 cases is but a small number to have occurred in so extensive an area as the whole administrative county however, it must be remembered that this number merely represents roughly the cases that have come to the knowledge of medical officers. As there is no obligation to notify cases of perip- heral neuritis to local authorities, there may have been many cases of the disease of which the medi- cal officers knew nothing. According to the re- ports there are very few deaths registered as due to peripheral neuritis. Such information as has been obtained in respect, of the number of cases of peripheral neuritis in the various boroughs and districts, and in respect of breweries and public- houses supplying beer containing arsenic, has been promptly communicated to tHe Chief Inspector, Weights and Measures Department." The minutes were adopted on the motion of Alderman Hewitt. COUNTY AID TO VOLUNTEERS. I it appeared from the minutes of the Military Lands Act Committee that the clerk intimated he had written the commanding officers of all the Volunteer battalions of the Cheshire Regiment with reference to the purchase of land for military purposes, and inquiring whether, having regard to the powers under the Military Lands Act, 1892 and 1900, they desired either separately or collec- tively to make any proposals to the County Council. Replies having been received from the Volunteer eommanding officers the clerl4 had deemed it advisable to ask the opinion of the Secretary of State for War whether the Council had the legal power under either of the Acts to contribute out of the county funds towards building or enlarging barracks or providing drill halis, or in the erection of butts, targets, &c., on lands acquired by them under those Acts, to which a reply had been re- ceived that the Council could not apply the county fund for such purposes. On the motion of the Chairman the minutes were adonted. FINANCE. in moving the adoption of the Finance Com- mittee report, Dr. James Atkinson stated that the balance now, with the cash in the hands of the treasurer, was £ 134,968, compared with the amount this time last year of £ 128,127. The bills, accounts and claims amounted to C121,140 17s. Id., which provided for all payments required to be made before the next quarterly meeting of the Council. With regard to the works at county police stations, &c., now proceeding, there has been spent the sum of £ 3,341 Os, 2d., on account of which loans would be required. By the works which had been lately executed the ordinary county debt had been increased to the sum of £ 131,581 6s. 8d., though annual charges on account of certain loans, amounting to £3,000, had dis- appeared during the past three years owing to such loans having been paid off. The ordinary loan debt, as it stood in 1889, excluding the "Cattle Plague" loan, was but £ 53,500. The various claims of the several local authorities this year aggregated to £56,160 17s. 3d., whereas at the first year of the County Council (1889-1890) such claims amounted to £ 45,466 13s. 6d., which shewed an important increase. The increase occurred mainly on account of the cost of maintenance of Cheshire lunatics in the asylums, the numbers of which had grown from about 1,150 in 1889 to about 1,518 in 1900; and by the increased cost of the pay and clothing of the police, both of the county and the boroughs. But in the same period the payments by the Government to the county of the moneys which met these charges had also largely increased. The Government pay- ment to the county in 1889-1890 on account of probate and other duties was E81,913, whereas last year it was £100,878 17s. 9d., and appeared likely to be much the same this year. During the 12 years of the County Council the Government had paid over to the county fund the sum of £1,114,657 15s. 7d. out of the estate and licence duties, and out of this the county rate, and through it the county ratepayers, had benefited by the yearly surplusses, amount- ing in the aggregate to E498,446 6s. lOd. The sum of JBl65,051 3s. lid. from customs and excise duties had been paid over, which had been paid by the Council to the account for technical in- struction. That they had a good balance, and indeed a large one, must be a matter of satisfac- tion and congratulation, because when this Council went out of office in March next they would be able to leave this balance to their successors free from all liabilities up to the close of the financial year, terminating on 31st March. He did not think any other county was in the proud position of having such a substantial balance at the present time. That balance had not been raised by any excess of rate, but by the careful and judicious use of their balances and by the Government pay- ments being in excess of their estimates. Dr. Atkinson paid a high compliment to the county accountant (Mr. James Williams) for the excellent way in which he discharged his duties. The minutes were adopted. HISTORY OF THE COUNCIL'S WORK. I The Chairman submitted copies for distribution among the councillors of a lengthy address on the work performed by the Council during the last three years. A vote of thanks was accorded to him for his labour in the compilation of the inter- esting resume.
VOLUNTEER RESERVE COMPANY.
VOLUNTEER RESERVE COMPANY. ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS. I TO THE EDITOB. Sir,—May I ask your courtesy and help to appeal to the residents of Flintshire for extra comforts for the volunteer company now going out to South Africa ? Warm under- ?clotbiDg,_ socks, mufflers, &c., would be very acceptable; pipes and tobacco are always ap- preciated, and for these I ask for small dona- tions, so that they can be bought and put on transport free of duty. Colonel Sheriff Roberts intends insuring the fifty men of the Flintshire battalion now going out for EIOO each and to renew the expiring policies of the forty-six men who went out a year ago. He would be very grateful for any donations towards the insur- ance. Gifts and donations may be sent to any of the volunteer officers or direct to my address, Curzon Park, Chester. (Mrs.) L. SHERIFF ROBERTS.
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w — HOSPITAL TN DELAMMB FOREST. The erection in Delamere Forest of the Liverpool Hospital for the treatment, according to the ?mmodern open-air system, of persons suffering from tuberculosis, is making rapid progress. Lord Derby, who takes the keenest interest in this plan of removing the scourge of consump- tion, laid the foundation-stone of the building a few months ago; and it is expected that the latter will be ready for the reception of patients in June. THE CORONATION.—In the opinion of the Law Journal," there will not be much de- parture from ancient forms on the occasion of the Coronitirn )f iho K;rir. Tnp" rpcogni- tion is fallowed by a reji^ious seivice, and after the Nicene Creed the Coronation oaths are taken. Then come the anointing and the vesting of the Sovereign with the Episcopal insignia, the alb, the stole, and the pallium. The spurs, sword of State, and the sceptre arc- next presented. The Coronation follows, and then the enthronement and homage. Lastly, the Communion Office is completed. The Queen Consort is crowned, anointed, and enthroned immediately after the King's enthronisation has been completed, and she is con ducted to her own throne on the King's left hand, the Royal spousec, receiving the sacrament together.
IOXFORD UNIVERSITY EXTEN SION…
IOXFORD UNIVERSITY EXTEN SION LECTORES The second of a course of free lectures j I The second of a course of free lectures under the .USp,«a of the Oxford Universe  ( cement, on the Heroes Medial and Mode? wft gii,- on Wednesday evening at the Free labr&fy Chester, by Mr. G. C. Henderson, B.A. iBallioJ e, late acting professor of history ÚI Bydney UflhJrersity)- Dr. Stolterfoth presided oveiT & crowded fciv^lence" The lecturer took for his sVfeject Francis I3S1sí, the founder of the FrancisBhtf (hder, and g. ve a.n mterestmg and inetruefbap discourse- Hng described St. Francitf g- early Jife in t))o Italian town of Assisi, the lecturer dwelt upon the different. sides of the hero s character—hie courtesy and huazznltv, his charity and his vow never to refuse aims. iuTvifig determined to become a soldier of Christ 4k-lzd taken the vow of poverty, chastity and obedie,. ,mt^n of our Lord's command that HiB a.poøtles shouJd carry neither purse, nor scnp nor ,?h" nor changes of r?nmnt, adopted a verv rough garb of grey wool. The influence of El, personality attracted earnest men, including Bernado, a rich man of noble farm IT Th„ ber of Franeig's disciples increased, 'and the little comPan7 took the same vow as the other monas- terIes, but poverty was the most important qualification, and it was a vow to absolute poverty, Tf. relative poverty. Francis belu?d that poverty was the special way to saivation ?he surest way to lay hold of the spiritual things in life and extract one's self as far as possible from life mtereftS the material things in Ml To that conviction °h[ e remained true to the end of his time. Contrary to popular belief, the Franciscans were not mendicants who lived upon the alms of their admirers. A great deal of op- probrium had been heaped upon the memory of Francis by some writers. As an independent man, Francis was determined that all his disciples should have an occupation, and they earned the few crumbs that they ate, retaining no more than was sufficient for the needs of each day, and bestowing the surplus upon the squalid poor, or upon the building of a church. Franciscans, we should fully recognise, were not beggars. They earned their | livelihood by administering to the spiritual and material interests of their fellow-men, and were determined to live up to the spirit, of the teaching of ChriBt in the literal interpretation of the Gos- pels. It was that which gave Francis so much influence ever the Pope. Founded in 1220, the Order soon became a powerful movement by its democratic character and its puritanic tendency. The lecturer proceeded to dwell at length uopri the expansion of the Order, and the missions to bpain, Germany and Hungary. Francis remained to the end of his life true to himself, true to Ks ideal of poverty, true to his simple life. He did his work well. He was not an administrator or a learned man; he was not endowed with gniàt intellectual powers, but he had a most loving soul. He raised the tone of life in his age he made men truer and happier. He was one of the very few men in the past 1900 years who had accepted un- reservedly the teaching of Christ. What- ever we might think nowadays of the practic- ability of the sermon on the Mount, here at least was one who lived iip to the literal interpretation of its precepts, and who followed in tne footsteps of his Master. Francis's chief characteristic seemed to have been an intense love of all living things. This was extended to all conditions of people, especially the poor and needy. Lepers were his especial care, and he was often charitable to robbers. But he had a passion for inanimate objects. The sun was his brother the moon was his sister. He conceived of all things praising God. He read his own mind in nature. Heqce there was a ring of triumph and of joy through all the world. He had a wondrous imaginative sympathy, which brought him into toucn with all beautiful things, but especially with Christ. His two requests were to realise the sufferings of Christ, and to have His intense and universal love. His spiritual development was extraordinary, and all his beliefs foroed him back on an absolute re- lianoe on inward things. A study of his work and influence shewed that the great hope for the future lay in the increase of inward resource that a very poor man could live a full, rich, happy life; could be of great service to his generation, and after his death rank as a great benefactor to mankind. It was in this respect that the life of St. Franois was most interesting to-day. At the conclusion of the lecture Mr. Hendergon held a class, during which he gave further infor- mation on points which he was not able fully to deal with in the lecture. Attention was called by a member of the audience to the lack of adequate seating accommodation at these lectures, and it is hoped the authorities will speedily remedy this inconvenience.
I -CHESTER CATHEDRAL
I CHESTER CATHEDRAL SERVICE LIST FOR WEEK COMMENCING FEB. 11). SATURDAY, FEBKUARY 16TH ,-Morning, 8 0: Matins. 10.15: Service. Calkin in B flat; anthem, "Remember now thy Creator" (Bennett). Evening, 4,15: Service, Calkin in B flat; anthem, "They that go down" (Attwood). SCKPAV, FEBRUARY I7TH (Quinquagegima).-Moming. 8.0: Litany and Holy Communion. 10.3A: Service, Smart in F; introit. hymn 315; Holy Communion (Smart in F) preacher, the Canon in Residence. Evening. 3.30: Service, Smart in F: anthem. lead. kindly light" (Siainer): hymn 210. Magnificat and None Dimittis to Chants; processional hymn, 240; hymns 211, 273, 252; preacher, t-h- Dean. Mos DAY, FKBBTRAKY IBTH.-Morning, 8.0: Matins. 10 15: Service in Monotone. Eveninsr, 4.15: Stainer in E anthem, Sweet is Thy mercy (Barnby). TUESDAY, FEBKUABY 19TH. Morning. 8 0: Matins. 10.15 Service. Ouseley in G; anthem. See what love (Mendelssohn). Evening, 4.15: Service, Ouseley in G; anthem, Stand np and bless (GOBS). ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2JTH.-Morning, 7.45: Matins and Holy Communion. 1(M5: The Litany and Commination Service; hvmn. Evening 4.15: Service, Rogers in A minor; anthem, By the waters" (Boyoe). 7.30 Special service with sermon; hymns 87, 250. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST. Morning, 8,0: Holy Com- munion. 10.15: Service, Stainer No. 1; anthem. "Call to remembrance" (Farrant). Evening. 4.15: Service, Russell in A: anthem, Hear, 0 heavens" (Humphreys). FRIDAY, FEBBCABY 22Nl).M(\rnjn. 8.0 Matins. 10.15: The Litany hymn 43. Evening, 4.15: Service, Tuckerman in F; anthem, All ye who weep (Gounod).
LIGH TING-UP TABLE.
LIGH TING-UP TABLE. All cycles and other vahicles in the CbeElter district mast be ligbtod up as stated in the following table:- P.M. Saturday, February 16 6 14 Sunday, February 17. 616 Monday, February 18 6.18 Tuesday, February 19 619 Wednesday, February 20 6.21 Thursday, February 21 624 Friday, February 22 6.26
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES,& Ut¡\TB. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, and DEATHS are charged at the rate of 20 words for Is. (prepaid). If not prepaid, the charge will be 2s. 6d. Tbe announcement must be authenticated by the Signature and Address of the Sender. BIRTH. HULL-February 10, at 26, William-street, Hoole, Chester, the wife of Nesbitt Hull, junr., of a son. SILVER WEDDING. BATEMAN—JAMBS—On February Id, 1876, at Maize Hill Church, Greenwich, Kent, John, youngest son of Francis Bateman, of Hull. Yorkshire, to Louisa tsurah, eldest daughter of John James, retired officer S.N. D E A. T H S. BARNICTT-February 13, at Chester Infirmary, Elizabeth Barnett, fishmonger, of this city, aged 50 years. [Deeply mourned by her sorrowing children.] BECKETT—February 11, at Warren Bank, Broughton, Jessie, the wife of T. A. Beckett. fNo cards.] BoDEN-February 7, at 2. Love-street, Chester, Isabella Boden, aged 66 years. [Deeply lamented. ] SPENcEa-At his residence, 36, Bridge-street, James Hampson Spencer, aged 48 years. STOKES—h ebi nary 8, at 6. Hamilton-place, Chester, Harriet, widow of the late James Stokes, in her 77th year. GAITSKEXX—February 9, at bis residence, Lisburn, Torquay, Major-General Frederick Gaitskell, C.B., late Royal Bengal Artillery. WILLIAmg-Pebruary 13, at 3. Priory.place (the residence of her son-in-law, James Walker), Mary, widow of the late John Williams and second daughter of the late Hugh Davies, brazier, Holywell, aged 82 years. [Her last words, I- Adre at Jesu," Home to Jesus 1 (X. W.) IN MEMOBIAM. BROWN—In loving memory of Thomas Brown, of Christie, ton. who died February 11th, :9,.0, aged 86 years, [Not forgotten by his grandchildren ] PlEILCE-In loving memory of my dear mother.. Catherine Pieroe, who died February 13th. 1578. Also of father, Thomas Fierce, husband of the above, who died January 12th, 1901. Both interred at Saugball. (Ellen Williams.) „ SHAW—IT n i lovi• ng memory of our dear mother, Rebecca. the wife of William Shaw, who died at 13. Talbot-street, February 11th, 1900. [Thy will be done ] WRIGHT—In ever loving memory of Amy, eldest daughter I of A. and M. Wright, « f Stone Bridge House, Saltney, who died February 16. IW6, aged 20 years. CU Not my will. but Thy will, 0 Lord, be done."]
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MEMORIALS. AT ALL PRICKS, IN MARBLE, GRANITE, STONE A ALABASTER.. On View, and to Order. W. HASWELL & SON. MASONS, KALEYARDS, CHESTER. Estimates and Designs Pree on application. Telephone No. 161A. THE LjLTZ QUKKK PBOPOSED MICKORI.&L.- The Press Association says:—The Lord Mayor of London, having approached the King with regard to various communications which he has received from various quarters respecting a national memorial to Queen Victoria, his Majestv has sug- gested that a small committee should be formed from members of the present and late Gowrnmenta to consider the matter, with a view, if possible of deciding what form the memorial would take, and to nominate a representative committee tckl further mature and carry out the scheme. AGITATION IN SPAIN SERIOUS DISTUBBAJSCES. —A Madrid correspondent telegraphs that in view of the development of the anti-clerical aspt*ti.n in Madrid and the Spanish provinces, the Government on Monday determined to act more vigorously. A proclamation has been issued warning all citizens against taking part in demonstrations, and the Home Secretary threatens to suspend the Constitution, if necessary to maintain order. Forty arrests have been made in Madrid, and a number of policemen and rioters have been wounded. In Saragossa there have been serious conflicts, and martial law has been proclaimed. 's When you put him in his FIRST SUIT, BRAVLEYv can find you one as smart and reasonable as "Y" one in the court'T •Foresrate*8treet corner 0 Seller-street).