Cheshire Observer

I THE CHURCHES. I WELSH COMMUNICANTS. The Archdeacon of Brec-kon, Arelideacon Bevan, devoted a portion of his recent charge to the speech of Mr. Asquith recently delivered in the House of Commons. Dealing with Mr. Asquitir's enumeration of communicants in the Welsh dioceses, the Archdeacon refuses t, accept the figures as correct, still less does he accept the conclusion drawn from them, and they indicate a very low condition of Church efficiency, such as would justify the forfeiture of her endowments. I VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS. I The futility of some of the arguments against the Education Bill pase belief. The "Methodist Times," which has distinguished itself for the I folly of its utterances on this question, asks Why sectarian schools are so numerous. The answer is: Because ever since 1870 the Anglican clergy have done their utmost to prevent the formation of school boards, to hinder the pro- gress of school boards where established, and to reduce the efficience of board schools. And how have they achieved this result? By appeal- ing in the meanest way to the miserliness or the misery of the ratepayers." Has it ever occurred to the "Methodist Times" that what it calls "sectarian schools" existed before its annus mirabilis 1870? How does it account for their number before then? [ THE LARGEST SEE IN THE WORLD. The Rev. E. F. Every, vicar of St. Cuthbert's, Bensham. Gateshead-on-Tyne, has been offered by the Archbishop of Canterbury, and has accepted, the Bishopric of the Falkland Islands. The see is the I largest in the world, measuring ten thousand miles round its boundaries, while it is a distance of three thousand miles across its primeval forests. The population numbers thirty millions, of whom ten millions are Indians. "GENERAL" BOOTH. Notwithstanding the fact that General Booth was 73 last month, he appears to be as active as ever. He has just returned from a fourteen days' campaign i4.1 Holland, where most enthusiastic and successful gatherings have been held in the largest available buildings, including the People's Palace in Amsterdam. This week the General is visiting Ireland, and, for the first time, will conduct a meeting in Cork. The Army had but lately begun work in the South of Ireland, with much success.

FREE CHURCHES. Preachers for next Sunday m the various Free Church places of worship :— Congregational, Queen-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. H ynne vy.no. Congregational, Upper Northgate-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. F. Barnes, B.A. Congregational Welsh Chapel, Albion Park: 10.45 and 6.0, Rev. Ivor Jones. Congregational, Great Boughton 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. J as. A. Cheeseman. Congregational, Hand bridge: 10.45, Rev. W. Jones ô.6u, Air. B. Hulse. English Presbyterian, City-road: 10-30 and 6.0, Supply. Presbyterian Church of England, Newgate-street: 11.0 and 6.30, Rev. J. Mitchell, B.D., F.R.A.S. Baptist, Grosvenor Park 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. D. Hughes. Baptist, Milton-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Supply. Baptist, Hamilton-street 10.45 and 6.30, Air. J. Emerson. Welsh Baptist, Penri Memorial: 10.30 and 6.0, Supply. Wesleyan Methodist, St. John-street: 10.30, Rev. F. Haines 6.30, Mr. Spencer. Wesleyan Methodist, City-road: 10.30, Mr. Morgan 6.30, Rev. F. Haines. Wesleyan Methodist, Garden-lane 11.0, Mr. Spencer G.30, Mr. Cue. Welsh Wesleyan, Queen-street: 10.30 and 6.0, Rev. 1). Darley Davies. Welsh Calvnnstic Methodist, St. John-street: 10.30 and 6.0, Rev. J. Pryce Davies, M.A. Primitive Methodist, George-street: 10.45, Mr. R. Pinches 6.30, Mr. J. Jones. Primitive Methodist, Hunter-street 10.45, Mr. Ellis Williams 1).30, Rev. J. Crompton. Primitive Methodist, Saltney: 10.45 and 6.30, Mr. Walter Barker. Primitive Methodist, Boughton 10.45, Mr. J. Stockton 6 30, Mr. E. Kennerley. Methodist .N ew Connexion, Pepper-street: 10.45 and G.30, Re*. J. Benson. Waverton Presbyterian 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. D. Manuel, M.A. Alaunevv Henry, Uiiitarian 11.0 and 6 30, Rev. H. E. Havcoek. Church of Christ, Upper Northgate-street: 10.45 and 0.30, Supply. Church or Christ, Saltney; 10.45 and 6.30, Pastor Dobson. New Jerusalem Church, Temperance Hall: 6.30.

TIDE TABLE. HIGH WATER AT CHESTER. MOUN HT. BI EN, MA Y l MORN liT. EYE."i'. iUAl* II. 11. FT. IN. II. M. lOSa.turday .JlJ9 203 1 42 11 Sunday. j 19 9 2?0 VI Monday 2 55 IS 6 3 21 U; Tuesday" 3 4S 17 0 4 17 14 Wednesday 4 48 15 3 5-2 15 Thursday 5 59 14 1 6M Hi Friday "IS J 13 8 7 bH

-1 '¡" t.. i; 1 1 MAKKKTS AND FAIRS. LIVKKPOOL CATTLE, MONDAY.—The supply of cattle was smaller, lor which there was a. good trade at higher prices. Sheep supply considerably larger, the increase being principally in lambs. Demand good for mutton at higher rates, a good clearance being affected. Lambs owin to cold weather no easier to sell. Prices: Beef, 7.d. to 5-i(l. mutton, Jd. to Oid. lambs, lid. to lOd. per lb. • WREXHAM CATTLE, MON I)AY.-DeSpite tIlO Storiiiv weather experienced in this district this morning there was a fairly good supply of stock. Prices ruled high, and the clearance was a grand one. Beef made from tiÚd. to 7id. per lb., lamb Is., mutton 8d. to yd., and pigs 10s. (id. per score lb. LONDON CATTLE, MONDAY. To-day's supply of beasts shewed an increase of 40 compared with last Monday. For prime and second quality rates ruled in favour of sellers trade consequently slower, the advance with clearance being fully Id per hlb. Fat butchering emv:, and bulls sold freely at last week's advance rates. Supply in sheep market shewed an iucrease of 2,21)0 for wether sheep. Trade slow at a decline of 2d. per 81b. Ewe sales forced at 4d. less money. Too many lambs, weather being unfavourable. Rates very much lower and very irregular. Quotations :-hea.st, 3s. 4d. to 5s. Id.; sheep, 3s. IUu. to 6s. 2d. laiiibs, bs. 8d. to (is. Sd. 1 per 81b. MANCHESTER HAT AND STRAW, MONDAY.— Hay. 7d. to 7d., clover, 7d. to 7d., straw (oat), (id. uer stone of 14 lb. BRADFORD WOOL, MONDAY.—Waiting policy I was the chief feature to-day. Ten per cent. ad- vance on merinos and from live to ten per cent. advance on crossbreds arcconndently looked forward to at Coleman-street to-morrow, and consequently I topmakers are unwilling sellers at present r:tte?, and users who have had to buy han had to p?y more than on Thursday, English wools are firmer in sympathy, but the quotations have not moved. SALFORD CATTLE, TUESDAY.—At market: Cattle, 1,753. prices favouring sellers; sheep and lambs, 10,241, trade good for sheep, quiet for lambs; calves, 11)4, sales quiet. Quotations:— Cattle, (;Ci. to 7d sheep, 7d. to ld. calves, 5d. to 8d. per lb. calves, 25s. to 45s. each. BIRKENHEAD AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE, TUESDAY. —Hay, old, £ 4 7s. Gd. tot4 10s. Od. per ton; ditto, clover, k4 10s. Od. to £ 5 5s. per ton. American clover, jc;3 17s. Gd. to £ 4 5s. per ton. Strav, oat, £ 3 15s. per ton. Manure, 2s. to 4s. per ton. MANCHESTER CHEESE, TUESDAY.—Cheshire The arrivals to this centre continue large for the time of year, and the demand is chiefly for present require- merits, running mainly on finest qualities, it is something unusual for America and Canadian cheese to bring almost as high figures as Cheshire, and yet such is the state of the market at the present moment. Quotations for Cheshire are Finest, white and coloured, G5s. to 70s.; fine, white and coloured, 58s. to 62s.; medium, 53s. to 5Gs. per 1201b. Stocks of common are now pretty well cleared. Real Stiltons brought lOd. to Is., and Cheshire Stiltons 7d. to M. per 11). American and Canadian The continued small arrivals have caused a further advance in fancy August and September makes. Quotations are now 58s. to 62s. per 1121b., the latter figure being for fancy September Canadian coloured. Secondary grades are practically all cleared. Advices to-day from Canada indicate a scanty make of fodder cheese. CHESHIRE BUTTER AND EGG. Home dairy butter and new-laid eggs at moderate quotations. I)utter ,tn(I e g g?' Generally a steadily active inquiry. Stockport (Friday) Butter, I d. to Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 13 for Is. Altrmcham tTnesàay): Bitter, is. and Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 13 and 14 for Is. Mac- clesfield (Tuesday) Butter, Is. Id. and Is. 2d. per lb. eggs, 15 for Is. Crewe (Friday): Butter, Is. Id. and Is. 2d. per lb. eggs, 15 and 10 for Is. Sand- bach (Thursday) Butter, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 15 and 1G for Is. Congleton Butter, Is. 2d. per lb. eggs, 15 and Hi for Is. Isorthwich Butter, Is. 2d per lb. eggs, 1G for Is. Nantwich Butter, Is 2d. per lb. eggs, 10 for Is. Knutsford Butter, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 15 for Is. Runcorn: Butter, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb. eggs. 14 for Is. Chester: Butter, Is. 2d. per ib. eggs, 15 and 16 for Is. CHESTER EGG AN]) POULTRY, SATURDAY.—1 rices at this market were—Butter, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 16 for Is. chickens, 2s. Gd. to 3s. each fowl, 2s. each ducks, 3. tjcl. to 4s. each rabbits, lftd. to Is. each pigeons, 8d. and 9d. each. CHESTER COHÑ. SATURDAY. The supply of home-grown wheat would seem to have run out; i th"e is very little on olier, while deliveries to local mills during the week have been practically j nil. All other grain in small supply, but prices I are firm all round. The market for foreign wheat as also for A merican make rules against buyers. Quotations: — I NEW OLD I S. D. S. D.jS. D. S. D. IN-he.it, white per 751b.; to ??i0 11 to 0 0 Wheat, red 751b. | — Maitin? Barley Holb. 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Grinding do 64,' 3 o, oo 0 0 0 j Oats 4(ill). I 3 3 — 3 01 0 0 n 0 ") () 0 B ans, Eg3,ptian. 240]b. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 j Indian Corn 240!b. 14 C. l?, (;? 0_ 0 15 0

t 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.

f POLITICAL JSOTEFC. The Chr.nce'.lor of the Exchequer on Tuesday saw •epicre-itavhn of the banking community in re {aid to !,i6 proposed duty on cheques. The deputation was introduced by Sir F. Dixon-Hart- iaud, M.i\, the chairman of the Committee of Bankers. i:l the House. The interview lasted for about an hour, the proceedings being private. The deputation placed before Sir M. Hicks Beach the objections of the commercial and banking com- munities to the new tax, giving statistics to shey, that the yield of the new duty, now that cheques under 4L2 are exempted, will be so small as hardly to justify the inconvenience which will be caused. The Chancellor of the Exchequer said he would carefully consider all the points the deputation had urged, but declined to give any indication of his intentions. There is a belief, however, that he is not inclined to give way unless by the time the Bill gets into committee the negotiations for peace ehouid have resulted in success. In that case he would be able to do without the money; while if the war goes on he will want every penny of his estimated revenue. The bankers would prob- ably be satisfied if he would drop the added duty Oil cheques, retaining that on dividend warrants. Sir William Harcourt will lead the Radical at- tack on the Finance Bill, the second reading of which is fixed for Monday. His amendment is in the following terms:—"That this House de- clines to impose customs duties on corn, lfour, and other articles of tho first necessity for the food of the people." It is now "generally understood that, if the Chancellor of the Exchequer persists in his pro- posal to levy an additional stamp duty of one penny upon cheques to the "value of f,2 or upwards, he will adopt the scheme of having two kinds of embossed staiiips--a penny for cheques under £ 2 and twopence for bigger cheques.

;1 nC';i I ":) LADISI? GOSSIP. To be smart this season tho hair must be worn low in the neck, not so much because it is the fashion, but because every piece of attire connected with it is designed with that purpose. All the new straw hats are made in such a manner as to lend grace to the large coil, which chiefly takes the form of the figure eight, at the nape of the neck. Stand-no collars are banished in fact, the collar band is gradually departing to make way for tho modern hair-dressing. Ruffles are all being made rs Hat capps instead of the rippling frills that stood un round the neck when the hair was dressed on the top of the head. To most people this style of liairdressing is charming. There are very few faces to which it will lend a more youthful look. It was quite the reverse last season. Last season a portion of hair was allowed to rest on the centre of the fore- head; this season the hair is parted at the side, and hardiv any is on the forehead. Last season the hair was ornamented on the head, but- this season all ornaments are placed at the back of the ears and falling down the neck. Pearls are to be worn more than ever. For the neck they now have a splendid penaant at- tpched. This ornament is about an inch and a half long, and finishes with a. big pearl drop. Pearled lace is greatly to be worn, both for even- ing and in trimming for hats. It is a long time since corsets underwent such a change as at present. The newest design is, of cou? the straight front with a deep pom.ed lapel from the hips, attached suspenders at the sides and front, and cut away at the back, so that it reaches nearlv half-way down the thigh front, and only to the waist at the l™ck A}1 _m modern cor?ts are cut extreme y low in fro?nt, whell ndds to the length of the bust..

THE KING AND CONSUMPTION CURES. ♦ — ANOTHER LIFE SAVED. Great interest is being taken not only by the medical fraternity but by the King in the open- air treatment for Consumption. This will be particularly interesting to the working classes, whose death-rate is already high compared with the rich Consumption, chest, and lung eom- plaints a re chiefly responsible for the excessive mortality.. Scientific investigation proves what has often been suspected, namely, that the only real chance of stamping out consumption is by getting those who are threatened by it to pay attention to their blood wpply, and thus relieve the wastage and danger to the lungs. The instances (now too numerous to be any longer neglected by the scientific men who are engaged on the question) in which undoubted consumption has been cured by Dr. l\liam; pink pills for pale people. demand that this treatment, which is of national importance, should be at least tried in all cases of threatened consumption or its forerunner, anemia. One of the most interesting of recent cures is that of Mrs. Hornby, ^5, IV! Leod-street, Breckfield-road South, Liverpool. Ten years ago Mrs. Hornby was stricken with rheumatic fever, which left her exceedingly weak and anasmic. Her heart al&o appeared to be affected; a severe cough developed, and s he became o feeble and breathless that she could not walk many yards without pausing to rest. three of the leading specialists in lung disease- were consulted, but without appreciable benefit. "After leading an almost hopeless existence," Mrs. Hornby continued, "I began to feel that nothing would do me any good. The doctors prescribed medicine, but without any marked im- provement. My friends had frequently spoken to me of other people who had' been greatly benefited or absolutely cured by taking Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people, and I deter- mined as a last resource to follow their advice. I procured a box of Dr. Williams' pink pills. At the end of the first week after I began to take the pills the woman who had been doing my house- work remarked on the change in my appearance, and from that time I mended. I can now do my family washing and my own housework. My cough has stopped, and also the spitting of blood. I can now walk miles with less difficulty than I could formerly walk yards, the shortness in my breath having disappeared. I have acquired new blood and renewed health in fact, I have never felt better." It is impossible to question that Mrs. Hornby has really been snatched from the imminent peril of a death from consumption. The lesson is one which should be taken to heart by all con- sumptives, and indeed by all who suffer from any disease traceable to impoverished or vitiated blood, anrcnnia, rheumatism, skin eruptions, genera! weakness and the like. all of which have been treated with success in the same manner.

CONNAH'S QUAY. WT.LLAXS AND ROBINSON. A general meeting of the holders of the first mortgage debenture stock, constituted and secured by an indenture dated May 27, ISHii, and made between Wilians and Robinson, Limited, of the one part, and L, Sir Rieliar(I 11. San- key and Mr. Frederick Gordon, as trustees, of the other part, Nvt, held on Friday at the Westminster Palace Hotel, London, to consider, and if thought fit, sanction and confirm an arrangement embodied in a provisional agreement dated the 21st ult., and made between the company, of the- one part, and Robert S. McLaren, on behalf of all the holders of the said debenture stock, of the other part, and to authorise the trustees to confer with the company in carrying tho arrangement into effect. It was stated that the agreement provides, among other things, for the constitution of a new first mortgage debenture stock of the company of £ 250,000 bearing 4 per cent. interest, and for the acceptance by the holders of the existing debenture stock of the new debenture stock at the rate of £ 105 of the latter for £100 of the former stock. Mr. Mark Robinson, who was voted to the chair, formally proposed the resolution, remarking that those who were shareholders as well as debenture- i holders had had fully placed before them the reasons why the directors desire(I to make the pro- posed larger issue. The matter was well coli- sidererl at. the last general meeting, and it was approved, he thought he might say, without a dissentient voice. Tlio nature of the security and other particulars had all been explained in the circular which had been issued to the debenture stockholders.—Sir G. A. Clayton-East seconded the rnotion,In answer to Mr. Rhodes Cobb, the • Chairman stated that the present debenture stock was repayable at par in 1921, and it could be paid off at 105 in 1906. The reserve fund, which would form part of the security for the debenture stock which it was proposed to issue, would be invested entirely outside the business.—The resolution was carried unanimously. I

Ct'.KWK HORSE REPOSITORY. — Messrs. Henry Mauley and Sons, Limited, announce their grerit May sales of 800 horses at Crewe, on Wednesday, I Thursday, and Friday next, May 14tli, 15th, and Kith. The entry is, we are informed, an excellent one. The sales open on Wednesday with the sale of 100 prize-winning pedigree hackneys, including many noted show horses, followed with the sale of I 150 smart Welsh bred cobs and ponies. The chief entrv this dav includes the entire stud of hackneys, numbering 22, the property of Mr. C. V. Haworth, Poulton-le-Fylde,_ and it is worthy of note that every animal in this stud that has been exhibited is a pr, I inner. The whole of these with the exception of three lots are for un- reserved sale. Another important entry includes eight (all winners) from Mr. E. Tweedale, Marland Stud. Lancashire. DENBIGHSHIRE COVENANT CASE.- The case of Parker v. Jackson, which was tried at Chester Assizes in March last, came before Mr. Justice Kennedy in the King's Bench Division on Saturday j for further consideration. It was an action to recover damages for breach of covenant brought by William Parker, tenant of the Roden Hall Farm, near Wrexham, against Mrs. Elizabeth Iacicson, the owner of the farm. The plaintiff took the farm, which was some 318 acres in extent, on a sixteen years' lease at a rental of £ 534 a year. It was alleged by the plaintiff that under the terms of the loasv the defendant covenanted to provide an efficient supply of water. His Lordship had held that the defendant had so covenanted. It was agreed on Saturday after considerable discussion that the plan proposed by the defendant to supply an artesian well on the farm should be adopted, and if any question arose afterwards as to the supply of water forthcoming the Hon. Cecil T. Parker, the. Duke of Westminster's agent, should be asked t" adjudicate upon it.

I j ,,) 1. Ü, 'L 1 kJ. I CHESTER RURAL. A meeting of the Chester Rural District Council was he'd at Forest House, Chester, on Saturday, Mr. R. T. Richardson (chairman) pre- siding.—The Chairman, who was absent from the last meeting, when lie was re-elected chairman, now returned thanks for the honour they had done him. He hoped they would extend to hjm the same indulgence and support as he had always found hitherto. He was glad to find himself still among them. (Applause.)-Tho Sanitary Committee reported having elected Mr. B.' C. Roberts as chairman, while the minutes of the Parochial Committee for the parish of Newton- by-Chester shewed that Mr. Cox was appointed chairman of that committee. ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS. The Clerk, according to instructions, submitted a record of the attendance of members during laA year. There were 13 meetings—12 ordinary and the annual meeting—and the attendances were as follows:—Messrs. T. Williams 9, Linakcr 12 Pritchard 12, Cox 12, Hassall 10, Williamson 11, Minshull 10, W. Williams 2, Maddock 12, B. C Roberts 7, E. Jones 3, Butler 3, Pickering 6, 11. Dutton 9, Foster 6, Hartshorn 7, Pover 1U, Smith 12, Taylor 13. Davies 8, Bali 6, Lee 3, Dean 13, Carter 9, Morris 10, Cookson 4, Okell 7, R. T. Richardson 10. Mr. Dean and Mr. John Taylor had attended every meeting. Mr. Minshull asked whether this return did not raise the question as to forfeiture of seats through lack ot insufficient attendances. The Clerk said Mr. Butler, with an attendance of three, had just saved himself, but he was afraid that was not so with Mr. W. Williams. Mr. Linaker: How dees that aflect a mem- ber's position on the Board of Guardians? The Clerk said that if a member was deprived of his position on the District Council it followed that he would also be deprived of his scat on the Board of Guardians. Tho Chairman Would not the attendances at the Guardians' meeting count? The Clerk: No, sir. The Chairman: Have we any option in the matter? The Clerk: If any member absents himself for six months it is the duty of the Council to cause the clerk to write to that member asking for an explanation, and if the explanation is not satis- factory the Council or the Board of Guardians may declare the seat vacant. The Chairman: It does not become vacant it: elf? The Clerk iNo you have to declare. it vacant. Mr. Pover A member might attend the meet- ings of the Board of Guardians regularly, and under those circumstances it would be very hard to put him off the Board of Guardians. Mr. Minshull observed that the object of the Act of Parliament was to secure by the attend- ance of the members a proper representation of the different places. The Clerk You all sign a declaration when you take office that you will perform the duties of your office to the best of your abilities. It was decided that the clerk should write to Mr. W. Williams. The Clerk also submitted returns of attend- ances at the two committee meetings, as follows: —Sanitary Committee (12 meetings) Messrs. Roberts 11, Dean 9, A. R. Smith 12, Minshull 5, Cox 12, Butler 0, Morris 5. Parochial Committee for Newton (9 meetings) Messrs. Roberts 6, Dean 6, G. A. Dickson 4, Bradley 5, Hart Davies 5, and Cox 9. TANKS AT ICE AND GREAT STAKEY. I The Clerk said he had written at the request of the Council to the clerk of the Parish Council of Ince, also to Mr. Bate, of Great Stanney, asking them what they thought of the proposal of the Manchester Ship Canal Company to erect oil tanks at Ince and Great Stanney. Tne clerk to the Ince Parish Council wrote that at a, special meeting of the Council it was resolved that, in the absence of full information, the matter be left in the hands of the rural councillor, Mr. Linaker, with a view to safeguarding the interests of the parish. Mr. Bate, had not replied, but he (Mr. Turnock) had seen Mr. Wickhani, the repre- sentative of the Dean and Chapter, owners of Mr. Bate's farm. Mr. Wickham wrote that the Dean and Chapter had power to veto anything that would do harm to them, and asked if the Council wished them to exercise that power. Mr. Linaker moved that the Council withhold their consent until they got fuller information. Mr. Minshull seconded, and it was resolved. RECORDING OF ATTENDANCES. Mr. Okell having come in late and having ex- amined the attendance list, asked who was re- sponsible for the marking of the attendances. The Clerk: My clerk always marks the book w hen present. Mr. Ukell: Is there any check upon him? The Clerk: Yes. Mr. Okell: Supposing a member comes late, is he marked then? The Clerk replied in the affirmative. The Chairman remarked that the attendances were read out at each succeeding" meeting, so that there was an opportunity cf correcting any mistakes. Mr. Okell: If a member is ten minutes late he does not hear them. (Laughter.) The Chairman: But you can always look at the minute-book if you are doubtful. (Laughter.) Mr. Okell: We know that a clerk is not in- fallible, and I should like a check on these. There are about two or three attendances not recorded for me. I should like, if 1 do attend, to be marked as present. (Laughter.) The Clerk intimated that if it were desirable to the members he would mark the book himself. Mr. Okell said he would be satisfied if that were done. FOOTPATH GATES. A resolution from the Lea-by-Backford Parish Council was received. It requested the Rural I Council to alter and repair three gates on the footpath across Mr. Carter's field leading from Lea to Backford Church, so as to make them safe against cattle's passing through; also that the ditch be piped and filled in. Mr. Minshull pointed out that the footpath on which the gates were belonged to the Rural Council, and that cattle at present could get through and do damage to Mr. Carter's field. A committee was appointed to inspect the gates and ditch. ISOLATION HOSPITALS. The Clerk read a letter from the County Council, and one from the Nantwich Rural Council, on the subject of the County Council's isolation hospital scheme. The Chairman remarked that the Chester Rural Council had already passed a resolution on the subject. The way the scheme injured them was that it operated in favour of the urban districts; that was to say the latter got larger slices of the county rate than the rural districts did. Mr. Minshull: It means that we shall have to pay more than we receive. The Chairman said that was so. There would eventually be a. letter from the County Council saying that if they (the Rural Council) did not provide proper and adequate isolation hospital accommodation without further delay they would proceed against them, or they had the power to make the provision themselves. The Clerk had written asking the Town Council of Chester to reserve for the Rural Council the use of five beds, so as to prevent their being- compelled to join in any scheme for any other portion of the county. He had received a reply stating that the matter was receiving the con- sideration of the Corporation committee. THE CORONATION. A letter was received from the Local Govern- ment Board offering to sanction any reasonable expenditure in connection with the Coronation celebration.—The Chairman Is there anything we ought to do as a District Council?—The question is whether you as a Council wish to present a petition to the King.—The Chairman I should not think we should wish to do that. The County Council will do that. I do not think there is anything' we 'can do. TARVIN RURAL. I BROXTON WATER DIFFICULTY. I A meeting of the Tarvin Rural District Council was held on Saturday afternoon at Chester, under the presidency of Mr. R. 0. Orton.—On the motion of Mr. Harry Barnston, Mr. R. O. Orton was unanimously re-elected chairman for the ensuing year. Mr. Richard Salmon was elected vice-chairman, and the committees were recon- stituted.—The Council considered a report sub- mitted by the engineer (Mr. Killon) respecting the proposed water supply for Broxton. Mr. Killon reported that there appeared to be no spring rising to the surface from which water could be gathered to advantage. As to underground sources of supply, he had spent much time in looking over those parts of the district which in his opinion would yield a supply which could be pumped to advantage, and in order to lay one or two schemes before the Council it would be necessary to make a few trial borings. The Chairman pointed cut that the Liverpool water main passed within a distance of a mile and a half from Broxton. Mr. George Barbour said Broxton was in great need of a water supply, but there were serious difficulties in the way of providing a supply. Sir Philip Grey-Egerton had intimated that he would allow surface water to be collected by the railway near Mr. Proudlove's farm, but he could not see his way to allow the Council to bore on any part of his property, as it was possible it might interfere with the present supply. This was a difficult question, because there were many farms in the low-lying part of the township which would not get the slightest benefit from the scheme, and it was therefore hard to ask the tenants to pay anything towards the rate. Mr. Carter, however, in his report, stated that out of eighty cottages and other buildings only ten had a proper water supply. Mr. Siddorn said it the landlords at Broxton hau done half what Sir Philip Grey-Egerton had they would have had a proper supply of water. The people were under the impression that a twopenny rate would cover the cost of the scheme. The Clerk They are under a great delusion. On the motion of Mr. George Barbour, it was decided to ask the Nantwich Sanitary Authority if they would be willing to extend their main to the boundary of their district between j Broxton and Bickerton, on condition that the Broxton township contributed to the cost. It was »l«o decided to instruct ;h..••> ^ine r te furnish an estmnr '.he cos; of JI; entire water j supply. HOOLE URBAN. The usual monthly meeting of the Hoole Urban District Council was held at their offices, Hoole, on Monday evening. Mr. T. B. Richardson pre- sided, and there were also present Dr. Lewis A. Williams, Messrs. W. Williams, J. T. Ball, W. H. Nightingale, A. Watts, A. L. Williams, W. E. Phillips, W. J. Croyden, Mealing, A. E. Calde- cutt (clerk), Hewitt (surveyor), C. Atkin (inspector of nuisances). I HEALTHY HOOLE. The Clerk said ho was happy to say the medical officer." f health had only one case of erysipelas to report.1 He had examined all the milkhouses in the district, and found them in good order.—Mr. J. T. Ball thought tne tact, that WHO was only one infectious in the district was something to congratulate themselves upon. INCREA&Eu HATES. I ne Clerk produced the annual estimates for ,18,,¿.j. Iney nad been submitted to the finance Committee, who had approved of them. ith regard to the Chester sewage sclieme, whatever the late was in the city to meet it, it. would have to be tne same in Hooie. Taking the expenditure iirst, tHe amount ot sewerage m tlie city iiau coasideiably increased, and tiiat had necessitauxl all equal increase in llooie. b or present purposes ne would consider Ciiester as ten time, the size Of iiooic; tnereiore tneir share was Ju477. Tnat meant tnat Cnester would nave to pay £ 4,V/U. Newton also had to make a contribution in like manner. Tne estimate for the sewage lepair and disposal meant Ict. extra on the rates, llie esti- alate for general repairs and hushing sewers was ;Z,bu that lor the present- gas supply £ 291 lbs. 6d. ilie charges on the norse and cart account were dissected, and the items piueed in otner accounts, the main roads account, was based upon the esti- mate submitted to tne County Council, who wou-d icpay the Council what tney consiaer a proper sum. They asked ior ;;I;;b14. They were bound by the County Council as to iiow much they couid spend. 'I'lie City Council said they ought to keep tne roads in oraer tor ;i:;l!b'( 13s. bd. 'xnev would spend as much as tiiev thought. the roads require, j-iity would have to pay one-naif lor road improve- ments, ".anieiy, £ 21 bs. 3d.; f.2U for additional cleaning, giving ;1;.41 bs. 3d. Tlie cost of other liigliwaj s ne estimated at ±»o& 5s. Last year they cost i.4j 14s. 7d., and the main roads ;1;;305. For street works and improvements he put down £1111 iis. Ud. lor tiie paik and pleasure ground £Ib; I and tor the tire brigade tiu. Last year they got oil with XI. and he considered them very lucky in doing so. Last year scavenging and watering cost X/114, and he set down £ li*J as tne probable cost. tins jear. Tne cleansing ot ashpits lie estimated wouid cost ±J250, as compared witn f.231 19s. tfd. 1.1.51; year. Otncers' salaries would be the same as in tne previous year, namely, ±i220. £ 100 was put down to establishment cnarges, compared with .??1 8s. dunng the previous twelve months. Re-I garding infectious diseases, they were most fortu- nate last year, inasmucn as tney had to pay omy Jb2 12s. 6d. lor tne maintenance of patients in the isolation HmpItal. tor tne coming year he put down £ 80, as he had always done, as they might not be so fortunate. Election expenses ne esti- mated at £ 40; if there were no elections, all the better. Interest on loans account would take .-tiiiit) Is. bd., repayment of loans account £ 405, legal expenses tou, Coronation testivines JblUU, miscellaneous £ 75. The total estimated expendi- ture came to L3,297 12s. Id., against £ 2,490 actual expenditure last vear.Nir. ,N,gi,Lliigaic asked wnat provision had been made for a park-keeper.—Mr. Galdecutt: None whatever. Tne sum under the miscellaneous account wouid be sufficient, if it was needed. At the end 01 last year they had the largest balance ( £ 501 Us. od.) tney ever had. It was the most satisfactory position the Council had ever been in. The total sum to be met by tiie rates was JM71 9s. 2d. Aitnough the expenditure might very well be cut down a penny in the ií, the Finance Committee agreed with him that it would be better not to "skiiiip" matters at all, but to keep a fair baiance at the end of eacn year. bv making a rate of DS. in tne i., it would leave a balance of jbebS 17s. Id. A Id. in the £ rate brougnt i//6 13s. 4d. Having regard to the vari- ous contingencies that mignt arise, he could not see that any of these items could be reduced.—Mr. Nightingale thought it was rather a high estimate that had been set aside for Hooie toorpat,lis.- Mr. Watts moved that a Is. 6d. rate be levied for each half-year. There was a bd. increase in the estimates, but as the balance iiad been reduced, the actual increase wouid be 4d.—Mr. Croydon seconded.—Mr. A. L. W imams thought the amount set down for the infectious diseases was rather hign. He proposed that it be reduced to £ 65.—Mr. Nightingale asked that supposing they reduced it to LIO, could not they levy all extra rate in case of an epideullc :-TlJe CierL- Yes but don't you see that if we don't spend it, it goes to the balance.—Mr. Nightingale: but we want to reduce the rates.—Mr. Baii When they once are increased, they are never reduced again. (Laugh- tor.) Mr. A. L. Williams altered his amendment to read thus: That the rate be 2s. lid. in the provided for by reducing the infectious diseases account from ?80 to t6?, and tne surplus balance I to £ 300. Mr. Ba.d seconded, and Messrs. W. E. Phihips and W. Williams supported the amend- ment, which was carried.Ali. H. E. Phillips pro- posed that the rate be 2s. lid. in the £ .—Air. A. L. Williams seconded, and the proposition was t'» rrierl unanimously. ELECTRIC POWER SCHEME. The Clerk read a letter from Messrs. Kowclilie and Co. solicitors, Manchester, notifying the aii d soi1 c 1 'tors, Council of their intention to apply tor Parlia- I mcntary powers to carry out. the oiectnc power scheme for Cheshire and North Staffordshire. The scheme would be on the lines of the Lancashire Electric Power Act. The chief object was to sup- ply electricity for power purposes.—Tne letter was allowed to lie on the table, on the proposition of Mr. Ball, seconded by Mr. CroydelL DELIVERY OF SUNDAY LETTERS. A letter was read from Mr. Reginald ±1. liiam, Hoole Cottage, stating that. he had sent a petition to the Postmaster of Chester, signed by Mr. W ll- ford Rigbv and himself, asking ior a Sunday morn- ing delivery of letters, as tne letters were de- livered as tar as the Royal Oak by the Newton postmen, and the writer had to send into Chester for his Sunday letters. The Postmaster had re- plied that evidence must be produced that the alteration was generally desired. He asked the Hoole Council to support the petition.—Mr. A. L. Williams complained of the Hoo.e postal service. If tuey wanted to post letters or buy stamps after eight- o'clock at night, they had to go to Chester. He proposed that this Council petition the Post- master-General that the present Hoole Town Sub- Post Office be converted into a branch office, there- bv facilitating the delivery and despatch of letters and p¿rcels, and that the hours tor transacting businc-ss at such ofhcc be extended to 10 p.m.—Mr. PIÜilips seconded, and the motion was carried.- On the proposition of Mr. Walts, seconded by Mr. Croyden, tlie Council decided to support Air. Hlo, .T'>nlll'3,Ílon. THE PARK. An application was read from Mr. Coveney for the purchase of the piece of land attached to the park, which the surveyor had reported on, at Is. 2d. per square yard. Tiie suneyor's report stated til at it would be very advantageous to sell the land, as it was an out-of-the-way place, and was covered with a rank grass.—Mr. Coveney promised to fence the land properly.—The Clerk also read a letter from Mr. VVashl-Igton, hon. secre- tary of the Hoole Ratepayers' Association, for- warding a resolution passed at a committee meet- ill,, of tile association, opposing the sale of aNy land which had been purchased for the park.- Mr Nightingale thought. that if the merits of the case were known, that resolution would not have been nassed. It would have been very aisrespect- ful not to treat with Mr. Coveney. As long as they had two representatives of the association on the Council the committee should have submitted the resolution through those members. He moved that it be sold at Is. 3d. per square vard.- Mr. Ball seconded.-Dr. L. A Williams proposed that the land be not soid. The land was bought for the use of the ratepayers as a recreation grotiiid.-Tlie Clerk That is a distinct negative. —Mr. Mealing proposed that tne price be -»• Mr. Phillips thought that Mr. Coveney would make a great improvement.—Mr. Nightingale altered his proposition to read that the land be sold nt. Is. 6d.—This was agreed to. THE CORONATION. With regard to the Coronation festivities, Air. Nightingale read a letter from Mr. E. Edwards, of the 31st Flintshire Royal Engineer Volunteer Prize Band Buckley, stating that their terms for a band of 24 performers for Coronation Day would be Elo. They would find their own refreshments and pay their railway fares.—This was accepted. WIRRAL RURAL. I The monthly meeting of this Council was held OIl Mondav at Birkenhead, Mr. T. Davies presiding. EASTHAM SEWERAGE. I comprint was received from Mr. J. Beecroft I of the insamtary condition of a watercourse through his farm at Eastham, which wa,s detrimental to his dairy stock.—It was decided to reply that the engineer (Mr. F. E. Priest) was making as rapid iiro-Tc-iS as possible towards the completion of that portion of the Dibbinsdaie sewerage scheme affeet- inc Easthora--A letter was received from Messrs. Avison and Co. on benalf of the Hastham Parish Council enclosing an extract from the report of Mr. J. P Wilkhison, C.E., of Manchester, containing suggestions for improving the drainage of the It was pointed out that the Parish Council approve d of Mr. W ilkinson's recommendations. MORE WATER COMPLAINTS. I A letter was received from the Heswall Parish Council intimating that several complaints had been received with reference to the water supply to River Bank-road and Park- road, West, and that a deputation from those localities had waited upon the Council and produce samples of the water supplied by the ,iiiv. A i-e,o l ut i oi ? had West Cheshire Water Company. A resolution had been passed that in consequence of the unclean water supplied for domestic purposes to the district the Distnct Council be requested to at once take the mJ atter ill hand, and see that clean water for domestic .npuHed. Samples of water were submitted ?t '? ?'pection of the Counci). \< c C Woodward said that it was a -ri?at pity t„ hat never t?e water company made alteranoJl& wh-kj the whole water supply. ?? ?edsom pointed out that the ?neral com- pl?t of the water in H""wlll wa ot Its ext?me h?c?. The pipes were 1:wng cunt.i?y corroded and "topped up, thus causing considerable exnense to the property-owners and inconvemeuce to "the occupiers. The Chairman This complaint is common to the whole Hundred of \V irral. Mr. Ledsom suggested that the Council bring I pressure to bear on the company with a view to having the water so ftened. It was decided to refer the complaints to the j company, and to have an analysis made of a sample I of the water. I THE HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE I met in the afternoon, under the chairmanship of Mr. T. Davies. The Surveyor's (Mr. T. Davies's) account shewed an over-paid balance for April of £ 15 9s. IQd. At I the end of the month there was a balance due to I the treasurer of i;29 6s. 5d., but on Saturday the Local Government grant of £ 314 16s. 8d. bad been received. [ OAKFIELD TERRACE-ROAD, HOOTON. With regard to this proposed improvement, the Water Company had written that the surveyor had very much over-stated their frontage.—Mr. W, H. Churton (the committee's law clerk) there- fore advised that they should start afresh in the matter and issue fresh notices.—It was decided to act upon the clerk's advice.—Mr. Hope called at- tention to the complaints that were being con- stantly made about the disgraceful condition of the road, and asked could anything be done to temporarily improve it.—On the suggestion of the Chairman, Mr. Hope promised to see whether the owners would contribute towards the cost of cin- dering the path. If they will, the surveyor will see to having the cinders properly laid.—For the making of the road the surveyor was instructed to prepare a fresh apportionment. Mr. T. B. Johnston, chairman of the Prenton Parish Council, wrote calling attention to the "ullsatisfactOry and disgrace! Ul" condition of that portion of Storeton-road between Prenton-iane and the Ha;f-way House. He suggested that it would be a suitable time to enforce tiie powers possessed by the committee, and compel tHe frontagers to improve the road. Mr. R. Johnston did not see that there was very much wrong with the road. It was decided to reply that if the road had been repaired by the frontagers some few years ago, it would have to be repaired in that way now, and that, if the Private Street Works Act was en- forced, the work would be more expensive on ac- count of its having to be more elaborate. NESTON AND PARKGATE. A meeting of the Neston and Parkgate Urban District Council was heid on Monday evening at the Town Hall, Neston, Mr. J. Pernberton presiding. There were also present Mr. T. J. Gleave, J. Woodward, W. Pritchard, J. Conway, H. T. Gill, J. Platt. Dr. Yeoman, and Colonel Lloyd, with the clerk (Mr. J. P. Gamon), the surveyor (Mr. J. Bourne), and the collector (Mr. W. Tranter). ABOUT THE ROADS. I The Roads Committee brought forward the estimated expenditure on the main roads for tne coming year, which shewed J6714 for mainten- ance aiid ;6216 for improvements. They also recommended that the surveyor see to the carry- ing out of certain work in Wood-lane, so that the road might not be dangerous to peopie passing along it in the dark.—The minutes were con- firmed. THE COLLECTOR'S SALARY. lo Mr. Tranters salary— £ 50 per annum—the Finance committee recommended an annual jn crease of £ 10.—Mr. Woodward If he got a lot I more he would not be overpaid for what he has I to do.—The minute was confirmed. SEWERS ON CONDITIONS. I The Health Committee recommended that Mr. Joseph Johnson be informed that the Council couid not undertake to provide a new sewer from Hinderton-road to Raby-road for the drainage of the Fowl House and two new houses proposed to be erected by him but if Mr. Earl would give an undertaking to at once erect buildings upon his land in Raby-road the Council would consider the matter. A SANITARY COMPLAINT. I Mr. Biatt asked whether the surveyor made I any report about Smith's Cottages at the Coiiiery —they were in a most disgraceful condition.— The Surveyor said he ha-d served notices for the remedying of the condition of affairs described. COAL AND WATER. I The tender of the Colliery Company for the supply of washed slacks for the waterworks at 10s. bd. per ton, which was stated to be 2s. a. ton less than last year, was accepted. During April 3,874,000 gallons of water were supplied 111 the district. COXNAH S OUAY. I the monthly meeting of the Connah's Quay L rban Oounc*! was held on Wednesday evening Mr. James liency (chairman) presiding. NEW PROPERTY AND SEWERING. The minutes of the Health Committee shewed tn^ at Mr. Prince was re-elected chairman of the committee, on the motion of Mr. E. Roberts, seconded by Mr. O. Ellwood,-TLe Inspector (Mr. W. E. Hughes) reported that the late night-soil con- tractor (Mr. T. Jones) had cleansed ali the ashpits about which he had received notice, and the balance due to him under the contract. ( £ 50) had been paid. The Inspector also reported having found sheep-slaughtering on unlicensed premises, and the clerk was instructed to write cautioning the offender.—The c!erk was authorised to obtain the necessary books to enable him to keep a register of the factories and workshops within the district.—The Chairman enquired if anything had been done with reference to connecting Well Houses with the new c ewer.-The Inspector re- plied in the negative, but said the matter was re- ceiving his attention. The work of the new sewer was being proceeded with. -kir. F. E. Jones's amended plans were submitted, and a committee, consisting of Messrs. J. Reney, T. Rowlands, J. Prince, \V. H. Lloyd and E. B.ane, was appointed to inspect, the site of the proposed new building and report.—Plans of houses for Mr. T. Bennett, between High-street and Maud-strect, were ap- proved conditionally. Alterations in plans of new houses for Mr. Blane were approved.—A communi- cation was received from Messrs. Lamb, Kyffin, Taylor and Ashworth, solicitors, Birkenhead, with reference to the discharge of a sewer in the rail- way ditch.—The clerk was instructed to reply that the drainage of the district was receiving atten- tion.—The minutes were confirmed. PLAS BELLIN-LANE. I The C!erk reported to the Highway Committee, of which Mr. 0, ELwood was elected chairman, tha.t he had written to the County Council, draw- ing th'ir attcutiûn to the bad state of Pias Bellin- lane, and that the Main Roads Committee of the County Counci! had had the matter before them at th ""r meeting on the 16th April.—Mr. Prince reported that he had endeavoured at the meeting of the Main Roads Committee to obtain a grant of L300 towards the repair of the road, and that tne Main Roads Committee had recommended a grant of £ 200. He (Mr. Prince) was of opinion that the Urban Council ought not to be called upon to pay more than JElOO towards the cost of repairs, and the better plan would be to wait, until they knew what the Holywell Rural Council would co!itribiite.-Furtlier wnsldc,ration of the matter was deferred.—The Council confirmed the proceedings of the committee, and, in reply to Mr. W. II. Lloyd, the Chairman sa.d that no expen- sive repairs could be carried out until the mooting of the County Council in June. UNLIGHTED LAMPS. Mr. W. H. Lloyd reported at the Highway Com- mittee meeting that the lamp at Penyllan. by the Rock Bridge, had not been lighted for a fortnight. It was also mentioned that the lamp in Tavern- lane had not been lighted.—It was reso.ved to com- plain to the company of the unsatisfactory light- inn of the district.—The Surveyor requested the instructions of the committee as to the storage of lamps at the end of the season.—On the motion of Mr. J. Reiiov, seconded by Mr. E. Roberts, it was decided that- the room in Cable-street, in the occupation of the surveyor, be rented for the pur- pose, and for the general use of the Council, at an annual rental of £ 4.—This was confirmed. FIRE BRIGADE ARRANGEMENT. The General Purposes Committee, of which Mr. J. T. Humphreys was elected chairman, had appointed Messrs. E. Biane. C. Huglles, E. Roberts, J. Prince and T. J. Reney as a sub- committee to discuss with Mr. E. Sydney Taylor the proposed arrangement with the Sandyooft Fire Brigade. The sub-committee reported that Mr. E. Taylor had cxp.ained the circumstances of the working of the fire brigade. It was a private institution of his company's, and the services of the brigade were available in the district at any time He suggested an annual subscription by the Council towards their fund. It was resolved that an annual subscription of E5 be given for the services of the brigade, and that the best thanks of the committee be accorded to Mr. E. Sydney T'avlor for his courtesy in the matter. The proceedings of the committees were con- finnNL I EMBANKMENT FOOTPAIri. 1 ..L 1- A sub-committee reported navmg M=?eu ?ll footpath leading along the embankment from t?he Borax Works in the direction of Hawarden, and that they were of opinion that the fence along the footpath on the oast side of the railway was an obstruction. They recommended that the Council should request the removal of the obstruction. The recommendation was adopted. PUBLIC HEALTH. Dr J. Humphrey W ilhams was re-appointed medical officer of health, on the proposition of _\u-, J. Prince, seconded by Mr. T. J. Reney. HIs report tor the month ended 31st March recorded 18 births and three deaths, compared with 13 births and one death for the corresponding month of last vear. Both the birth and the death rates were satisfactory. There were no zymotic diseases during- the month, and the district was practically free from infectious disease.—The annual report ? the medical omeer l of heath to   T?ri ?anitarv Authority was laid before th( Comicih It recorded that the trade for the year had been of the same nature as in prcyiouS v ron ore. timber, coal and firebricks being the ?ief m.tc.n?s. A  much larger number of vessels I. I 1-1.?--l ?ll,?'. l\iost had been Inspected than m of the vessels were satisfactory, but 70 ?. ???.?re ,?rved on the masters for improvements mo?sor? ?h were readHy carried out- Ko noti. ficatIi-on 've?ar, an d no s' e k i-ies, a P rai received dun'i? the ?'ear. and ? no s?]cknes?s a?' P'rJd c: board. The hospital at Mo.tyn was m ? ?nditton for the reccptton cf patiea  SUNDAY SALE OF NEWSPAPERS .1 I'? '4 1 Mr Coppa.ck enquired wnetner tn. anv power for preventing the sale of newspapers I and the hiring of cycles on Sundays.—In the course of a discussion Mr. Prince suggested that the mat. ter should be brought before the different churches. Mr. Coppack said it was not a matter of je.hng the newspapers in the street they went to the doors of houses and asked if they wanted the papers. ?h?Chairma-n said he had not. seen that. Th? Clerk (Air T. W. Hughes) explained tha? ?? a matter for the police. It.was competent for the Cm'meil to send to the police a resolution complaining of it. Mr. Prince w?h' o was on t^ Standu? Jc.mt Committee m?bt be ab.. to d j I- I e t I I I i A I S*Mr.^Pritice: If .ou make a prcpo.t?u I w"? b,i?i?, it forw.,d. '? tt ?of Mr- Coppack, Mr. Prince w» | requested to bring the matter forward.

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