Cheshire Observer

ALLEGED BURGLARIES. EX SOLDIER CHARGED. Mr. J. Povsr presided over the County Occa- sional Police Court, on Thursday morning, at Mr. W. H. Ciiurtoti's office, Chester, when an ex-soldier named Stephen Smith formerly of the 2nd Cheshire Regiment, was charged with breaking into the dwelling-house of George Bullock, land- lord of the Wheat Sheaf Inn, Parkgate-road, be- tween November 1st d.-Pr;soner. who was a- -i d In of smart appearance, pleaded guilty, and also ad- mitted committing another burglary -in Tarvin- road, at the shop of Jos. Nield. where he took 9s. 6d. and some tobacco.—Detective-Inspector Hoole said that he had received prisoner in cus- tody from the- Tarporley police, who had captured him making his third attempt at burglary. On being placed in a cell prisoner said. "I- did break into that public-house and that house on Tarvin Bridge, and at Tarporley." The Inspector related how prisoner had seen service in India, and had been drafted from there to South Africa, where lie saw eighteen months' service. Since September he ha.d been on gratuity leava. His modus operandi was by means of the "bird-lime trick." The Inspector explained how bird-lime was smeared on a sheet of stiff paper, which was then stuck on a. window pane in the house to be broken into. When struck, the portion of the glass covered by the paper would faU out with little or no noiso, and the fastening of the window could be undone. He alleged that on October 26th Smith carried out this plan with success at the shop on Tarvin-road and also at the Wheitsheaf Inrr. On the latter occasion his beety consisted of IQa., a razor and a bottle containing some whisky.—Prisoner was re- manded until to-day (Saturday). ■

HORSE-BEATKG AT HOOTON. HESWALL MEN FINED. At the County Magistrates Police Court at Birkenhead, before Messrs. John Elliot and Edward Evans, jun., on Thursday, Albert Broster, School Hill-cottage, Heswall. was summoned for cruelly beating two horses, and John Inniswood, Heswall, was summoned for causing the horses to be worked when in an unfit state. Chief-inspector Osborne, of the R.S.P.C.A., stated that on Saturday, the 1st inst. he .i, w defendant at Hooton driving a wagonente and pair from Hooton Station to the races. The vehicle was full, and defendant was flogging the horses most unmercifully. Witness stopped him and examined the horses, both being marked with weals right along the body. The end of the whip lash was knotted gutta-percha. Both j animals were poor, emaciated, and quite unfit for any kind of work, and the only food Broster had for them was some mucty chaff. Defendant told j witness that Inniswood the owner of the horses. had come on the wagonette from Heswall. Witness afterwards saw Inniswood, who said he would see that the horses were better fed in the future. The Chairman said this was a most disgraceful case, and Inniswood, who had been warned before about these two horses, would be fined £ 5 and costs, or a month's imprisonment in default. Broster must pay a tine of 2Os. and cost. or go to prison for 14 days. i

FLINTSHIRE MOTORIST FINED. j MR. SUMMERS'S OFFENCE. I At Hawarden Petr Sessions, on Thursday, Frank Brisrht. Summer-, Bromfield Hall, Mold, and of tho firm of Messrs. Summers, Shotton, was summoned under the Light Locomotives Act for driving a motcr ca- along the road from. Hawarden to Broughton at a greater speed than 14 miles an hour. Mr. J. B. Marston, Mold, prosecuted, while Mr. \V. A. V. Churton, Chester, appeared for the defence.—Sergeaut Adams, of Saltney, said that on November 1st he was going along the road from Br-cu-gh ton to Hawarden, when he saw a motor car driven by defendant. The car was going at a. speed of not less than 30 miles all hour. Witness shouted to him. He turned his head and laeghed and went on. Later in the day he saw defendant and asked him why he did not stop. Defendant replied that he did pot hear.—Cross-exanniied: He had 'never been on a motor car. The road was quite clear.— Defendant gave evidence. He said he was"going about 18 miles an hour. He had driven a car for a number of years. There was absolutely nothing Oil the road for half a mile. He did not hear the officer.—Mr. Churton. for the defence, submitted that it was purely a technical offence. Though the law had been broken in reality, defendant had net broken the spirit of the law. If there was nobody in sight, no possible harm could be done. If the offence had been committed in a town where there was a great deal of traffic it would have been a more serious offence-The magistrates retired for some time, and then announced that defendant would be fined L5 ai)d costs, including the advocate's fee.

CHESTER HAIRDRESSERS' DISPUTE. At Chester County Court, on Thursday, Sir a d g-,ne.-it in an act i or,, Horatio Lloyd gave judgment in an action brought by Frank Blythin, hairdresser, against William Bernhardt. hairdresser, both of Chester. The plaintiff claimed, first, L3, the value of certain articles connected with the trade, which he said he had been deprived of by the defendant, and also £ 6 as damages for trespass, whilp, the defendant count^rclain ed £1 for rent, and £1. the value of certain articles which he alleged the plaintiff had belonging to him. The circti: stances were that Berrlardt disposed of his busi- ness to the plaintiff, a former assistant, and that through some cause or other he ultimately ga '-e plaintiff notice to quic the shop. Before th-) notice fully expired, piaintiff found defendant in possession ot the shop, and he alleged that de- &dane obtained possession of articles which were maided in the sale to him ia the business, and tltwt defendant caused hirq loss in hi, new buirc-# premises in I rodsham-^treet through the detennc^ t?P artie!? in qn?t;on. which pr?- vented h?" <  ? basinos? for a hole day.—Trc Jud-?p ?? t??v?denc? was ver?conBtcting, but 1-^n? TfBTJRF wiL? w ? absoluti wrrofcoratkl j purchaife :nckdv«c4 ralOlfV1 ?? faet?v.z., th?t h? 1 phuitiEV the place e?epr p cha ? ?ci?? Se Bxtnre.. He ? ???? ? As ?to '?the was br.t?'cJ t? hi, jad??? ? -?- claim tor ?6. ,hat he i-e?rded M j%o Magg??ted estimate of the dAmagE and M wou? redue, to -?2 bringi?? the judgment for the pia?tttt up to ?5 ?.s to the counM-chl.1m, it WM clear that Bernhardt was entitled to £ 1 for rent, and it was equally clear to his mird that he was not entitled to the JE1 for the artioles mentioned m tne counter-claim. To 3imptiiy the q?'?. of  he would ?ve a nett judgment for P^inhff ??- ?4 (?tM d?ctu? ? j61 ? rent) ta? w?ata.

THE EDUCATION BILL. I PARLIAMENTARY PROGRESS. I THE CLOSURE MOTION. ) In the House of Commons, on Tuesday, a long I debate ensued on the motion by the Premier to closure. by compartments the debate on the Education Bill, for the purpose of expediting the measure. Mr. Balfour admitted the un- pleasant necessity of the case, but said that the proposal was consecrated by past experience, and was necessary for preserving Parliament as an effective machine. Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman submitted the Opposition amendment against the proposal, contending that the Premier's proposal would result in government by executive decree, and that the delay in tho progress of the measure had been largely "due to bad drafting and changes made by the Government. Mr. Chaplin also opposed, urging that under the scheme the dis- cus -ion of agricultural burdens involved in the Bill might be prevented, while his remarks on procedure led to a protest by the Speaker against dictating to the Chair. Dr. Macnamara, for the Opposition, pointed to the enormous changes in- volved under the Bill as a reason why hasty action should be avoided. Mr. Parker Smith, Mr. Elliot, and Mr. Wanklyn supported the Government, and a brisk passage ensued between the latter and Mr. Lloyd-George on the point a., to the question having been before the electorate. Mr. T. M. Healy as a candidate supported the Bill, which he said contained principles of liberality and toleration. He attributed Anarchist outrages to a Godless education. Mr. Chamberlain joined in the debate, admitting that both parties had indulged in obstruction, which was permissible under our forms of procedure, while he taunted the Opposition with having used the Bill in order if possible to destroy the Government. On the division being taken on the Opposition amend- ment there voted: For, 152; against, 284; Gov- e-rnment majority, 132. Eventually the Govern- ment closure motion was also carried by 222 to j 103 against, and the House adjourned. I WIRRAL RURAL DEANERY. i THE RECENT AMENDMENTS. The autumn conference of clerical and lay representatives of the rural deanery of W irral was held on Wednesday afternoon at St. Peter's Hall, Rock Ferry. The Rev. T. H. May, rural dean, presided, and among those present were the Revs. Canon Blencowe, Canon Turner, Walsham Postanoe (hon. secretary), Percy Douglas, W. Hollowell, H., Segar, E. Dyer Green, F. G. Slater, A. G. Glenn, H. E. Willson, F. Sanders, A. Charlesworth, C. Tansley, Leslie Troughton, N. Bidlake, and T. R. Wansbrough; Messrs. Hy. Bell, T. R. Shallcross, C. J. Bushell, Walter Peel, R. Bushell, Major Rowlandson, and others. Letters had been received from Lord Salis- bury's secretary, Mr. Balfour, and Mr. Joseph Hoult, M.P., acknowledging a resolution on the Education Bill passed at the spring con- ference. A letter was read from Canon Feilden regretting his inability to be present, and stating that the late amendments had entirely altered the char- acter of the Education Bill. It now took away all security for spiritual teaching, for which their Church schools existed, and which they had been trying to maintain. He thought a body of Churchmen $should not meet without expressing their strong disapproval of the Bill as it now stands. The Rural Dean remarked that by the Colonel Slaney amendment to the Education Bill the character of the measure had been entirely changed. They, as Churchmen, had conceded everything they could, and anything they could do to help the Government to bring in a well formulated Bill for a scheme of national educa- tion in the place of their present state of chaos they were willing to do. The only thing ho had heard in favomr of the amendment was that in certain schools the teaching of the clergymen had been subject to abuse. These cases might almost be numbered on the fingers of one hand, and, therefore, was it fair that the whole of the clergy of the Church should be put away from the teaching of religious education in their schools because there existed a dozen men who had overstepped the limits of discretion? From the moment the Bill became law, if the Slaney amendment was included, the trust deed for his school would be worthless. In the future the religious education was to be controlled by a committee, just the same as secular education, and in his opinion with this amendment in the Bill the whole scheme would be impracticable. When this Bill was passed he would have to raise :CL300 for the extension of buildings, and also to pay for the upkeep of the school, and he simply could not do it. The Nonconformists in his parish would not subscribe, nor would the Church- men subscribe, because the reason for which they contributed to the schools formerly was gone. They should, he thought, represent to their mem- ber the difficulties they had with regard to the Bill a3 ir now stands, and everything should be done to secure that the obnoxious amendment should not be part of the Bill when it finally passed into law. Mr. Walter Peel proposed a resolution that the conference protested against the recent amend- ment to the Education Bill putting religious in- struction under the control of managers as being entirely at variance with tho provisions of the Church of England school trust deeds, and was calculated unduly to interfere with the direction and control of the clergy over the religious instruction given by them under the trust deeds. He thought they had a great cause of complaint against the Government, as they were assured the BilL was one to deal with secular instruction only, and intended in no way to affect religious instruction. At the eleventh hour was sprung upon them an amendment which affected the trust deeds, and which they were barely given time to consider. Canon Blencowe seconded, and hoped great pressure would be brought on the Government either to strike out the clause or to amend it very materially. The Rev. A. G. Glenn considered the resolu- tion was not broad enough, as it did not include schools which had no trust deeds. The Rural Dean thought it would be unwise to discuss the question at that meeting. Mr. R. Bushell said he would content himself çn that understanding with remarking that he was entirely opposed to the resolution. After some discussion as to whether the resolu- tion should be voted on. the mover expressed his readiness to withdraw it, and on the proposition of Canon Blencowe, seconded by Canon Turner, It was agreed that the rural dean should be re- quested to summon a meeting of clergy and school managers to consider the Education Bui, and paas a resolution. A paper on "The limit of musical use in cur Church services" was then read Dy Mi B. Sandfcerg Lee, the organist of St. Mark's Chuich, Claughtcn, in which he dealt with the progress of musical education and its influence on Church music.—On the motion of the Rev. E. Dyer Green, Mr. Lee was heartily thanked for his address.

IPSWICH TRAGEDY. SENSATIONAL TRIAL. "T" Y» i-iam O-arainer, 35, ioreman carpenter, and superintendent of a Primitive Methodist Sunday school at Sibton, was on Saturday, at. the Suffolk Assizes, at Ipswich, again indicted for the murder of Rose Anne Harsent, a domestic servant, at Peasen- hall.—Mr. Ernest Wild, addressing the Court for the defence, commented upon the preju- dice imported into the case. He said tnero were always those who were prejudiced against persons who protessed religion, and he suggested tnat the prejudice of the witnesses Wright and Skinner made them place a wrong interpretation on the conduct of prisoner, who would go into the box and teil exactly what had happened. Gardineir would, counsel said, be able to bring before the jury a complete alibi .-Mrs. Gardiner, prisoner's wife, stated that she was married in 1868. Her married life had been happy and contented, prisoner being a good husband. Witness was on good terms with Rose Harsent up to the timeof iier death, and sue did not believe the village scandals about her husband. VV ltness. then/-de- tailed her husband's movements on the day pre- ceding the murder. Witness left Mrs. Der- son's at half-past ona. She and her husband re- turned home and went to bed. It was quite light at twenty minutes past two. Her little boy was unwell, and witness, herself indisposed, did not go to sleep until six o'clock. Her nusband mean- while was sleeping. When her husband got up there was nothing in his manner to shew ne was excited, and he went to Sunday school with his four children. When her husband returned to dinner, he told her that he had heard from a neigh- bour of Rose Harsent's death, and added he was awfully sorry to hear such a dreadful thing had happened. Witness nevar believed the scandalous stories connected with Roso Harsent and her hus- band. When the police came to arrest her hus- band on Tuesday, witness delivered up the clothes and shoes he had been wearing on Saturday.— After evidence from two neighbours, prisoner stepped into the witness-box, and told his story coolly ald calmly. He had known th dead girl, he said, seven or eight years, he being the choir- master at the chapel and she in the choir. He had never bahaved improperly to her.Did you have anything to do with her murder?" asked counsel.—"No; certainly not," replied the prisoner. Describing the chapel incident, witness said h3 had met Rose Harsent coming out of the chapel when he was returning from work, and at her request he shut the chapc-i door, she being unable to do so. It was at witness' request that the chap24 inquiry was held. Prisoner had re- ceived several notes from tho deceased, generally in response to his letters. The first letters referred o tho chapel scandal, but he had only received one communication this year relating to choir matters. j Prisoner then detailed his movements on May 31, and said the letter making the assignation with the deceased was not in his handwriting.—The other witnesses for the defenca included several of the prisoner's fellow-members of the Sibton Chapel, who spoke as to his previous good conduct and upright behaviour in connection with the chapel work-—Mr. Wild produced two gentlemen -lir. Charles BiTking, the accountant 0.. the Nor- wich Corporation, and Mr. Edgar Bird, a cashier in an Ipswich bank—who claimed some knowledge of handwriting, and they gave it as their opinion that the letters admittedly in the prisoner's writing and that making the assignation were entirely dis- «: milar -U_" JURY DISAGREE. I The trial concluded on ]Sfonday. The jury, at the close of the evidence, retired, and after an absence of four and a-iuaf hours returned into court, when the foreman announced that there was no hope of their agreeing to a verdict. They were accordingly discnarg<fa, and the prisoner was put back in custody.

THE ABANDONED BABY. I CHESTER STATION MYSTERY. I HELSBY PARENTS ARRESTED. I The police have at length thrown some light on the mystery in reference to a inewly-born infant, which was reported in our colujnns about a month ago. It will be remembered that early on the morning of the 17th October, at the Chester General Railway Station, a railway servant found a well nourished infant, wrapped up in brown paper, in one of the empty compartments in a siding, little the worse for its unusual experience. The matter was at once taken up by the police, and their efforts were rewarded early on Tuesday morning, when a clerk named Fred Andrews and his wife, a newly-married couple, residing at Helsby, were arrested. On Tuesday morning, at the Frodsham Police Court, before Mr. Alfred Thomas, Fred Andrews was charged with abandoning a male child at Chester Station on the 17th October, and Emily Maude Andrews, his wife, was also charged with aiding and abetting her husband. Dr. W. E. Burton, of Frodsham, stated that on the 16th October Mrs. Andrews gave birth to a living male child. Police-Sergeant Bratt stated that at 6.30 p.m. on Monday evening, from information received through Police-Constable Bancroft, he, in com- pany with the constable, visited the shop of Mr. Priestner, draper, of Helsby. They ascer- tained that clothing which exactly corresponded with that found on the baby in the railway car- riage, had been purchased from Mr. Priestner by Rebecca Worrall, the midwife who had at- tended the female prisoner in her confinement. They then went to Riley Bank, to the farm occu- pied by the male prisoner's father, arriving there at 2 a.m. on Tuesday morning. They saw the male prisoner in the house, and, after cautioning him, witness said "I believe your wife has had a baby He replied "Yes, she has." Witness then said Now, tell me where it is, will you?" Prisoner replied "It's in Salisbury-road, Liver- pool, with a man named George Bren. I took it myself. I left Helsby by the 6.22 p.m. train." Witness then said to him Now, it's no good your telling me that, for I know where the baby is, where you bought the clothing from, and who bought it for your wife." Prisoner replied "Oh, God, no!" and sank down on a chair. He was quiet for about two minutes, and then he said Sergeant, I'll tell you the truth. I took it down on the 8.3 p.m. train from Helsby to Chester Station. I gave it some whisky and milk, and about 10.50 p.m. I placed it in a first- class carriage at Chester Station." Mni. Andrews, prisoner's wife, then came downstairs, and fainted as soon as she got down. When she recovered, he told her she would have to acoomf pany him to the police-station, as she would be charged with aiding and abetting her husband in abandoning the infant. She made no reply. I P.C. Bancroft then arrested the two prisoners, and they brought them to the police-station. 1 When there the male prisoner stated that his wife knew nothing about it. Prisoners were remanded to the Chester Castle Petty Sessions to-day (Saturday). I THE INFANT DEAD. The poor little fellow whose coming into the world has been attended by such sensational events is dead. When found in the railway car- riage he was comfortably dressed, and was removed to the workhouse, where every possible care was taken of him. The story of the little waif's de- sertion aroused the sympathetic instincts of many kind-hearted people in the city, and sevaral appli- cations were made to the master of the workhouse (Mr. Turner) for permission to adopt the infant. These were referred to the Board of Guardians, who finally entrusted the little chap to Mr. and Mrs. FranHyn Price, of 38, Garden-lane. That was about two weeks ago. The child was very delicate, and notwithstanding the unwearying care of his foster-parents and the attention of Dr. Parry, he died on Thursday from convulsions at the age of four weeks. He had been given tlie name of Franklyn Western Price.

I HUNTING. I NORTH CHESHIRE. Duddon Heath, on the Chester and Tarporley road, was the rendezvous for Thursday week. There was not so large a field as in other years, owing, first, to Sir Watkin's being at Carden, and secondly, to Liverpool Races. But those present enjoyed a good day's sport. Mr. Burgess, of Stapleford, had a good fox for us in the cover. He went away quickly close up to Hoofield, then, turning to the right, ran up to Hargrave Green. From here he made his way back close up to Duddon, being headed on the road. Hounds hunted him back to Stapleford, where he was left for another day, after a good ring lasting about twenty minutes. Hoofield provided us with the next fox, which soon got to ground near the Tarvin and Tarporley road. Huxley was blank, but a fox from Crow's nest gave the field a nice hunt to ground in a drain close by Tatten- hall. Handley held a brace, and from here those that had not gone home had a real fast twenty minutes back to Crow's Nest. Our fox made another start, but was driven back on the road by an over-anxious sportsman, and was killed on the field ^etween the road and the cover. This was a capital hunt, and -was much enjoyed by those who remained to participate. The North fixture on Saturday was Marbury, near Northwich. Here we had a fine field of foot people and carriages. Hounds commenced well by soon finding a fox in the reeds near the Mere. He soon went away past the hall, going out on the Pick mere side, hounds directly afterwards account- ing for their fox. We then went on to the Dog Kennel Wood. Here again they had a quick find. Hounds took their fox on to Cogshall, where sport was stopped in a regular downpour of wind, hail and, rain. The storm continued for about an hour and a half, most of the field making their way home drenched to the skin. Bradfield Green, near Crewe, was the meeting place for the North Cheshire on Wednesday, a. fair-sized field putting in their appearance at the meet. Groby produced a good fox. which ran as if for Warmingham. Here he turned to the right, crossing both the river and then the canal between Union and Sandbach. Soon after crossing the road our game fox was viewed several times dead beat, just in front of hounds, and lying down in the middle of a ploughed field, they killed him after a good hunt lasting about fifty minutes. Fox- holme held a fox, but nothing in the shape of a hunt took place, so hounds were taken to Warmingham Wood. Here they soon found again, their fox taking them sharply through Occleston, then on to Manor House, whence he turned back, hounds finally losing him near Warmingham. The North pack met at the Wheat Sheaf, Over, on Thursday. Hounds soon found a fox in the Dingles. He took them up to Ashbrook, where he crossed the road into Darnhall. Hunting him slowly, they ran close to the Hall and lost him after a slow ring close to where he was found. A brace of foxes were disturbed from Paradise. Hounds got away with a good fox, which took the field at a brisk pace up to Darnhall, then by Ashbrook. There he turned back over tha brook. They killed him in a small spinney near Church Minshull after a real good twenty-five minutes' hunt without a check. Tall Trees, Aston, Little Aston and Hill's Gorse were all blank. It being then four o'clock, hounds were taken home. THE SOUTH CHESHIRE. I Tile South Cheshire commenced their season at their usual fixture, Highway Side, on Friday, a large field turning out to meet the master, Mr. R. Corbet. Among those present were the Duke and Duchess of Teck, Prince Alexander of Teck, Lady Mary Grosvenor, Baron Schroeder, Major and Miss Kearsley, Major Buckley, Mr. R. Brocklebank, Capt. Higson. Capt. Drury, Col. Hunt, Mr. Charles Garnett, Mr. Clunie Dale, Mr. R. T. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Lonsdale, Messrs. Frank and James Tinsley, Mr. B. Glegg, Mr. Charles Threlfall, Miss Threlfall, Mr. B. Jones, Mr. Walter Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Hornby, Mr. Walter Starkey, Colonel Ootton-Jodrell, Mr. W. Massey, Miss Tomkinson, Miss Smyth, Mr. H. Hewitt, also several visitors from the neigh- bouring hunts. Hounds found a fox at once in Wardle Gorse. and he ran up to the Haughton Spinneys. Turning to the left, they went at racing pace up to Hurleston. Here several foxes were soon moving. Hounds kept to their hunted fox, pushing him across to the little Bache House cover. Here he turned back again into Hurles- ton. He soon made another start in the direction of Swanley, but before reaching the road he turned to the right. Hounds, racing him over several big grass pastures, got a view of him, and pulled him down in a ditch. He was a fine dog fox, and the kill was after a good hunt last- ing altogether about forty minutes, the first fifteen minutes from Wardle to Hurleston being done at a good pace. Hounds found again in Swanley, but after two rings round the cover got to ground in an open rabbit hole. Baddiley was blank, which is not often the case. But we found in the Willows, which is a few fields away. Going away in the direction of Wren bury, our own fox turned right-handed, and, after a slow hunt last- ing about thirty minutes, was killed near the Vicarage, Baddiley. BLUECAP. SIR WATKIN WYNN'S. The followers of these hounds on Saturday, when the meet was at Maesfen, the seat of the Hon. Mrs. Edward Kenyon, had a wretched experience. Heavy rain, aocompanied by a high wind, fell in- cessantly, everyone bemgdrenched to the skin almost before the proceedings began. A field of about a hundred included several ladies. A Maesfen Gorse fox was soon lost, the driving rain being the caus of this. Subsequently a good two hours' hunt was had from Goodmore Rough by way of Taylor's Rough to Scollard's Wood and the Wyches. Racing through Stockton Big Wood and then Fox's Folly, the fox ran back over the brook and on for the Higher Barns and the Gelli. Just at this time a hurricane of wind and rain swept the country, and 15 minutes later the chase had to be abandoned.

SIR W. W. WYNYS HOUNDS I MEET ON Saturday, November 15, Broughton Toll Bar.at 10.30 Monday, November 17. Baschurch .at 10.30 Wednesday, November 19, Penley at 1045 Friday, November 21, Brynypys at 10.45 Saturday, November 22. Shavington .a.t 10.45 FLINT AND DENBIGH HOUNDS MEET ON Saturday, November 15, Prion .at 10.45

THE SEVEN DODLESTON YOUTHS. I TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—It will be remembered by your many readers tha.t a few weeks ago seven youths re- siding in Dodleston were summoned before the magistrates for obstructing the sidepath on a Sun- day evening, and were each of them fined 13s. 6d., including costs. The money was paid on the spot, but the ma.tter did not end thore. The Inhabitaiits of Dodleston subscribed together and repaid the 16s. bd. to each of tne youths on November 1st.— Yours, etc., A SUBSCRIBER. —

JUNIOR FOOTBALL IN CHESTER. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,-I,re-ad with great interest the- letter in last week's "Ubserver" with reference to the above. The Chester and District J unior League was formed, 1 believe, tour years ago, and has never piospered, at least we are given to understand uvery year that, owing to the poor financial position, they cannot give medals to the cham- pions of the league. This is the first league I have ever known for medals not to be given, to the champions. VV ny should all the matches be post- poned in Chester when an important cup tie is vemg played? The clubs in tue league do not benefit by it. The J unior Laague is only com- posed ot eight clubs this year, and I think will only number seven clubs shortly, as I hear that the Hooie F.C. intend drawing out after the un- satisiactory result of their protest against tha Garrison F.C. in a recent cup tie. The protest was laid against three players who were ineligible, not having played in a match 14 days before the hrst round, or signing cup forms 28 days before. The latter was impossible, as the forms were not out. The Garrison F.C. stated that a match was played on Wednesday, September 3rd, against the Headquarter Staff, the kick-off being at 6 p.m. The ouiciat referee who is supposed to have ruled this match was soon by several witnesses. at the match between Chester and Everton. At the com- mittee meeting this referee (who is a member of tho Garrison F.C.) was allowed to sit on the pro- test committee, and of course ruled in favour ot the Garrison. It is quite evident that he could not have been in two places at once, and surely one man's words is as good as another's, whether a member of the Chester and District Junior Associa- tion or not. I understand that one of the ineligible men was asked at the meeting by the Hoole Rovers' secre- tary what coloured jersey he wore in this match, but did not know until told by the Garrison secre- tary. I quite agree with the advica of your corre- spondent, "Fair Play is a Jewel," to junior clubs in Chester, to go where you can get fair play, as I am sure you will never get much satisfaction from the Chestar and District Association.— Yours truly, i THE CASTLE. 1 TO THE EDITOR. 1 Sir, Under the above-heading I notice in your the 8th inst. a letter written by a gentlc- hian signing himself "Fair Play is a Jewel," in which he criticises the work of the Chester and District Football Association, and does his best to induce clubs in this district to abandon the associa- tion and go elsewhere. As a member of this association, perhaps I may be allowed to mako a few remarks in reply to this gentleman's slanderous statements. In the first place, he mentions several clubs, together with a host of players, as having been "annihilated" by the judgment of the association, and other clubs having had to seek fresh pastures from the same cause. What Mr. "Fairplav, etc. means by a host of players being annihilated I quite fail to comprehend, as I was not aware that any large number of players had been "annihil- ated" in this district. If a fixed determination to utterly stamp out rough and dirty play, to stop the use of foul language on the football field, and to make it possible for anyone to take a lady to see a match; if this, I say, is considered by Mr. "Fair Play, etc. to be annihilating clubs and players, I have nothing further to say, but leave it for all lovers of true sport to decide whether tho efforts of the association are worthy or the reverse. Having attended almost every meeting of the association held during the whole of last season and this, I am in a position to deny most emphati- cally the assertions of Mr. "Fair Play, etc." The association has dMlt with each club and player under its jurisdiction with the utmost impartiality. Its aim has always been to put down with a firm hand rough and dangerous p!ay; tho use of foul language by players and spectators alike, and the very common habit of referee-baiting, which to a certain class of spectators appears to be the correct thing to do, when that unfortunate official's de- cisions do not favour their own particular pets. If any club or player has been dealt with severely, the sentence has always bean well-merited and the decision of the association given without fea.r or favour. Tn every case where a decision of the association has been appe.aled against and carried to the Cheshire Association, that body has unani- mously unheld such decision. From Mr. "Fair Play, etc. s" remarks one would gather that the members of the association were paid for their work and that it was to their interest to "anni- hilate" clubs and players. What benefit would accrue to them by such a policy I for one fail to see. Perhaps Mr. "Fair Play, eto." can enlighten me on the subject. I think it a scandalous thing that members of the. association should be so slandered by Mr. "Fair Play, etc. when their time is given freely, in many cases at great per- sonal inconvenience and considerable expense, simply out of love for the game, and in the en- deavour to foster good football. With regard to the Hoole case, I have only tq say that after a most careful hearing of over two hours, the committee were unanimous in theIr der cision that the protest had not been proved. Such men as Mr. "Fai Play, etc. do the game of foot- ball incalcu lable-harm. Instead of backing up tho association in its endeavours to promote good foot- ball in the district, they bring the game into disrepute, and render the task of those in autho- rity infinitely more difficult. 1 In conclusion, let me say that if Mr. Fair Play is a Jewel" would sign his name and address to his letter instead of hiding under a nom-de-olume, the probabilities are he would not be found quite so impartial and unbiassed as that nom-do-plume would lead one to b,-Iieve. -Hoping you may be able to find room for this, I remain, yours faith- fully, J. CROSLAND. Helsby, Nov. 11th, 1902. TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —Your correspondent Fair Play is a jewel made among other mis-statements three which I feel as chairman of the Chester and District Football Association I cannot allow to go uncontradicted. They were :1) That Hoole brought conclusive evidence that the players implicated were proved to be guilty (2) that any reference as to the referee in question was named in any shape or form I deny, and not until I read the letter did I know who was or should have been the referee. I should like to say that over 3i hours on two nights were spent on this protest, and, as I told the Hoole representa- tives, although there were elements of suspicion, I am satisfied that no other decision could have been arrived at, on the evidence produced. (3) Mr. Belshaw did not remain in the room while the case was being considered. I give a good deal of time to these cases and it does seem rather hard to be charged with dealing unjustly by either one side or the other, after having endeavoured to deal impartially with every case, and I can truthfully say I have never yet given or been a party to a decision for which my conscience condemns me.—I am. yours faithfully, E. T. HALLMARK, Chairman, Chester District Association F.C. Raymond House, Chester, Nov. 13, 1902.

CITY POLICE COURT. I MONDAY.—Before the Mayor (Mr. James G. Frost), Dr. Stolterfoth, Mr. T. Smith and Mr. J. j J. Cunnah. I VALEDICTORY AND COMPLIMENTARY. On taking his seat, the Mayor saia Before we begin these proceedings, as my term of office as chief magistrate is rapidly drawing to a close, I should just like to thank the officials and advo- catos who have appeared in this court for their courtesy and the help with which they have assisted the Bench. I should like io acld my appreciation of the Chief Constable ad his officers for the way they have conducted the affairs of the city in the streets. many occasions we have had large crowds, 'and each time the arrangements of the Chief Constable have been admirable, and splendidly carried out by his men. ANOTHER DESERTER.—An engine-driver named John Davies, of Louis-street, Llantrasant, was charged with being a deserter from the Royal Welch Fusiliers.— P.C. Hughes said he arrested prisoner in Eastgate- street on Saturday night.—In accordance with the new regulations, prisoner was remanded for one day, while the Chief Constable was given power to hand him over to the escort when it arrived. A FIGHT OUTSIDE THE POLICE-OFFICE. James Sharkey, who had the appearance of being a labourer, was summoned for causing a breach of the peace in Princess-street on Saturday night, while Harry Edward3, a man of respectable ap- pearance, was charged in custody with being drunk and di-,orderly.-P.C. Rogers said the men were quarrelling outside the police-station.— Sharkey was bound over in the sum of 50s. and was ordered to pay the costs, or go to prison for seven days, while Edwards was fined 55. and c.ts. or seven davs. HILARIOUS HILLIER. George Hillier, a cab-driver, of Brook-street, pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk while in charge of a horse and cab on Saturday night.—P.C. Salisbury proved the case, and defendant was fined 10s. and costs, or in default 14 days im- prisonment.

NESTON. I CHURCH AND STAGE.—A meeting was held in connection with the Church! of England Temperance Society, at the! Town Hall on Thursday evening. The Vicars (the Rev. Canon Turner) presided. After a stirring-address by the Rev. Dr. Cogswell, an interesting musical pro-j irj-amme was successfully carried ou); hy the follow. rng :—Mrs. Lewis Grant, the Missafc 'Samuels, Mr. Jos. Mealor, junr., Mr. Wm. Sbarpe. Two excellent sketches were given entitled Ruth's Romance" and "Villain and Victim," in which Mrs. J. A. Wa.de. iMr. J. H. Maudsley, and Mr. J. D. Samuels performed with great success.

FOB THE COLD WE:ATHur.. -Handsomely decorated Soup Tureens and Plates, from 6/6 to 10/ usual pric.. 15/- to 2õj-Fra.ncis, Bridge-street Row. i Umbrnllaa Re-covered and Refinished equal to new. Ladies' or Gent's, with the noted B E M Silk, 3'6 to 3/9 each, and at all prices from 1/11 to COMUM. i.

HAWARDEN GUARDIANS. I I A meeting of the Hawarden Board of Guardians was held in the Board-room at Broughton, Mr. W. Fryer presiding.—The Chairman was ap- pointed a representative of the Board to the con- ference of the County Nursing Association.—The master's report shewed that there were 34 inmates in the house, against 35 last year, while three vagrants had been relieved, against four in the corresponding period of last year. BOARD-ROOM AS COURT. I T ??. -1 in repiy to a letter trom the Uuardians asking for permission to allow the Broughton petty sessional court to be held in the Board-room, the Local Government Board replied that they under- stood that the general public attending the meet- ings of the justices would not come into contact with the inmates of the workhouse. They offered no objection to the suggested use of the Board- room of the Guardians for the magistrates' meet- ings.—The Deputy Clerk (Mr. Urwin) said he had forwarded the letter to the Standing Joint Committee and the clerk to the justices. HA W ARDE REGISTRY OFFICE. I The General Registrar, Somerset House, London, wrote in reply to a letter from the Guardians- that he had no objection to the location of the Registry Office at Penyffordd, if the Guardians considered that the convenience of the district would be more satisfactorily met. It was pointed out, however, that the Registrar- General could not approve of the office's being left in the sole charge of a clerk, and considered it necessary that the superintendent or his deputy should attend regularly at the Registry Offioe for the performance personally of the important marriage duties of the superintendent registrar. OUTDOOR RELIEF. I The relieving officer reported that 483 persons had been relieved during the fortnight, against 480 in the corresponding period of last year, at a cost of 253 14s. 4d, against j DISTRICT COUNCIL. I A meeting of the Rural District Council was I held afterwards, Mr. W. Fryer again presiding-. I HAWARDEN SEWERAGE SCHEME. I Mr. ti. Entield laylor attended before the Council, and submitted amended plans of the Hawarden sewerage scheme. He said certain alterations had been insisted upon by the Local Government Board, also by owners of property, so that the plans and estimates had been necessarily revised, and in some cases altered. He did not know whether the clerk had put the estimates before the Council.—The Chairman: n e have not had anything put before us.—Con- tinuing, Mr. Taylor said the greatest alterations in the estimates, made in j accordance with the requirements of the Locals Government Board and certain owners, were atj Shotton, and formed a serious item. It had en insisted upon. Everytnjng included, the 04t was now £ 20,800, including the purchase of ttte land, the laying of sewers from the lower par of Buckley, through Hawarden, Sandycroft, Queen's Ferry, Shotton, and the erecting of pumping engines and lifts at various stations. The main pumping station was to be at Queen's Ferry, and lifts at different places, to take the sewage.—On the motion of Mr. John Jones, seconded by Mr. Morris Jones, it was decided that a committee be appointed to consider the matter. UNIVERSITY GOVERNOR. I Mr. E. Sidney Taylor was re-appointed a repre- sentative governor of the North Wales University I College. ANOTHER ELECTRIC SCHEME. I Messrs. Rowcliffe and Co., Manchester, wrote] that a number of influential gentlemen had formed a syndicate for the erecting of stations for generating electricity in the county of Chester, the greater portion of Flintshire, and part of Denbighshire and Derbyshire. The area was 2,000 square miles, with a population of 1,500,000. In t-ne area there were four county boroughs, 14 boroughs, 48 urban districts, 31 rural districts, making 97 authorities in all, with a population varying from 1,500 to 100,000. The scheme was generally on the same lines as the Lancashire Power Act.Mr. Hampson took it that it was proposed to form a syndicate to establish central stations for the distribution of electricity throughout the district. It would be a very good thing for the public both for lighting and other matters. He proposed that the scheme be as- sented to.—The Chairman: Would it not be better to withhold our decision until we receive a copy of the Bill?—Mr. J. Jones said he wa.s going to propose that.—The Chairman said it would be better not to commit themselves to allowing a company to include certain areas and keep other people out of those areas. They ought to try and avoid "dog-in-the-manger" com- plications.—Mr. J. Jones suggested that if the clerk acknowledged the letter it would be sufficient.-Mr. Hampson said they would simply strengthen the hands of the syndicate to get powers if they gave their consent. There was no doubt, if the powers were obtained, that the scheme would be carried out.—Mr. Jones's sug- gestion was acted upon. ISOLATION HOSPITAL SITE. An offer was made by the Hawarden Trustees of a field near Dobb's Hill, Hawarden, from two to two and a half acres in extent, at £100 an acre, as a site for the proposed isolation hospital. —This was accepted. REGULATION OF MOTOR CARS. The Yeovil Council wrote forwarding certain suggested amendments to the Light Locomotives Act, 'regulating the speed of motor cars.-Theso amendments have already been published in these columns.—The Chairman said it was very de- sirable to regulate the speed of motor cars, but he thought the Yeovil Council went too far and asked for too much. It was easily possible to pass a vehicle at a greater .speed than six miles an hour.—Mr. Hampson proposed that the letter be allowed to lie en the table.—The Chairman said there were not so many light locomotives in the upper districts as there were down in the Yeovil district; but they were becoming a com- plete nuisance to horse traffic. Though the law fixed the limit at 12 miles an hour, motorists were always trying to see how fast they could go. Latterly it had become necessary that they should have some distinct mark on the cars so that they might be recognised without one's having to follow them. He spoke strongly because they were becoming a greater nuisance every day. He certainly thought they ought to take some steps in the matter. It had been in his mind to move a resolution dealing with the question, and the Council ought not to let the letter lie on the table.—Mr. Wynne moved that the matter be deferred to fne next meeting, to be discussed then.—It was eventually decided to support the Yeovil Council.

THE ANGLESEY HUNT.-Capt. Lawrence Williams, of Plas Llanddyfnan. Beaumaris. has accepted the comptrollership of the Anglesey Hunt for 1903. Mr. J. Rice Roberts, who has held the mastership of the harriers for the last eleven years, is retiring at the close of the present season. His nuccessor will probably be Mr. Lambert, who has for some time acted aS deputy master of the pack. PRESENTATION' TO A MASTER.—On Friday there was a great gathering of foxhunters at Greystoke Castle. when the member of the Cumberland Hunt presented Mr. Henry Charles Howard, the joint master, with his portrait as a mark of esteem and appreciation of his long services. The picture is three-quarters length, and shews Mr. Howard in full hunting dress. The artist is Sir George Reid, late President of the Roval Scottish Academy, who has produced a very faithful likeness. Sir Wilfrid Lawson, ex-master, made the presentation in a characteristically humorous speech. LOCAL STUDENT'S DISTINCTION. On the authority of the head resident physician at the London Hospital, we are informed that Mr. I Theodore Thompson, B.A., of Christ's College, Cambridge, and B.A. and B.Sc. of London (son of Mr. Hy. Thompson, junr., of Liverpool and Chester), J was the best man among the 300 medical students I who have just been iiy) to be examined for their I M.R.C.S, and L.R.C.P. degrees.

EASTHAM. I BOWLING- CLUB. On Tuesday evening over 50 sat down to a tea. in connection with the < Bowling Club Mr. Sing presided. The'-Secretary's report on the crib's performances during the season 1 was highly satisfactory. Mr. Gibson and Mr. P. Parr were the winners of the chief prizes given in two handicaps. Mr. Sing alluded to the electric tramway scheme and expressed the opinion that it would spoil the country from a residental point of view. A ball was afterwards held.

TARVIN. I BEREAVEMENT.—Deep sympathy is felt for Mr. T. H. Langford and family in their bereavement through the death on Saturday of Master John Langford, aged 20 years. Deceased contracted a chill about a fortnight ago. Influenza followed and rapidly developed into pneumonia. The funeral took place at Tarvin churchyard on Tuesday afternoon, and as a mark of respect for the family the whole of the business houses were closed during a memorial service held in the Wesleyan Chapel and conducted by the Rev. E. Thistlewaite. The Rev. E. W. Sumner (Tarporley) and Mr. W. Dutton (Norley) also took part in the service. A large number of relatives and sympathising friends attended. The funeral procession which included twelve members of the Hope of Tarvin Tent of Rechabites, of which deceased was a member, and the scholars of the Wesleyan Sabbath School, extended from the chapel to near the church gates. The Vicar officiated at the church and graveside. Mr. W. T. Barker played The Dead March in Saul as the cortege left the church.

SHOTTON. I BILLIARD MATCH.—On Wednesday evening an interesting billiard match was held in the Institute, between Flint Conservati ve Club and Shotton Institute. When the teams met before at Flint, the Institute men suffered a severe defeat, but on this occasion the local men had revenge by defeating Flint by 42 points. Score :— SHOTTON. FLINT. T. Evans 100 J. Bibby. 50 E. Evans 79 R. Jones 100 G. Poole 100 J. Edwards 94 .J. Williams 100 Hughes 76 A. Green 62 C. Taylor. 100 F. Christian. 100 J. Clewser 99 H. Cunningham 98 R. Jones 100 J. Green 100 1. J. Morris. 72 739 697

THORNTON HOUGH. I DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN RESIDENT. -Tue citfucix WAJK place at me nuuw raiai, Brimstage, on November 5th, of Mr. John Garnett, a well-known and highly respected resident of this district. Deceased, who was 68 years of age, acted as bailiff for the Westwood estate for about 17 years, and for the subsequent period of about a quarter of a century he had occupied the White House Farm. The interment took p lace at the Parish Church, Thornton Hough. on Saturday, in ¡ the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends. The coffin was covered with beautiful floral tributes, and was conveyed from the residence by a hearse, followed by a large number of broughams and other vehicles. Messrs. W. Norman, H. Norman and F. Norman (grandchildren), and J. Evason (nephew) acted as bearers, and among the I relatives and general mourners present were Mrs. Garnett (widow), Mr. Harold Garnett (son), Mrs. D. Spencer (Birkenhead), Mrs. T. Pate (Storeton), and Mrs. H. Norman (Little Neston), daughters; Messrs. E. Mayor, H. Norman, T. Pate, and D. Spencer (sons-in-law), Mrs. Cawley (sister-in-law), Mr. Brooks (brother-in-law), Mrs. Evison (sister-in- law), Messrs. Joseph Brooks, T. Norman (West- view, Neston), Frank Norman (grandson), J. and G. Garnett (nephews), Sherwood, W. Davies (Copley), J. Gouldson, W. Burkey, G. W. Kelsey, H. Holland, J. Bell, H Peers (Aslifield), E. Jellicoe, J. Jellicpe, T. Jones (Neston), Bennett, Hulme, Tompkins, C. Herbert, W. Shakeshaft, W. Ellison, A. Williamson, G. Williamson, H. Andrews, &c. Floral tributes were forwarded by his widow and son, Mrs. H. Norman, Mrs. D. Spencer, Mrs. T. Pate, Mr. E Mayor, Mrs. Evison, Mrs. Carr, Mrs. Tomkins, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Steel, Mrs. Bruin, Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. W. Garnett, and Miss Russell. I

LITTLE NESTON. I DEATH OF MR. GEORGE BURKEY.—The death took place, at Victoria-road, Little Neston, on Monday morning, of Mr. George Burkey, a native of the district, and a member of a well- known family. Deceased, who was 56 year3 of age, had been suffering from a fatal disease for several months, and his death caused much sorrow among his relatives and a wide circle of personal friends. The funeral took place at Neston Parish Church, and was attehded by a large concourse of mourners. The Ness Holt Church choir attended and chanted the psalm, and a favourite hymn of the deceased's "Rock of Ages," was sung with much feeling. The Rev. E. W. Bowell read the prayers, and also presided at the organ. The coffin, of polished oak with brass mountings, was covered with beautiful floral tributes, and was borne by four nephews of the deceased-Messrs. W. Burkey, W. Bushell, J. Peers, and J. Harris. Among the relatives and friends present were: —Messrs. George Burkey, William Burkey, Ernest Burkey, Samuel Burkey and Richard Burkey (sons), the Misses Annie Burkey, Jessie Burkey and Lillian Burkey (daughters), Mrs. Tyson, Mrs. Mary Bushell and Mrs. Annie Bedson (sisters), Mr. Samuel Burkey and Mr. William Burkey (brothers), Mr. George Tyson, Mr. James Bushell and Mr. Thos. Bedson (brothers-in-law), Mrs. James Burkey, Mrs. Wm. Burkey, and Mrs. E. Burkey (daughters-in-law), Mrs. Samuel Burkey, Mrs. William Burkey, Mrs. Annie Cusworth, Shrewsbury (sisters-in-law), Mr. Fred Harris (son-in-law), Messrs. Wm: Burkey, W. Bushell, James Peers, Wm. Tyson, Samuel Burkey, Peter Tyson and John Harris (nephews), the Misses Annie Burkey, Elizabeth Bushell, Maggie Bushell, Nellie Bushell, Maggie Tyson, and Mrs. J. Harris (nieces), Mr. Fred Harris and Mr. George Harris (grandchildren), Mr. Edward Minshull, Liverpool, and Mr. Thomas Cottrell, Neston (cousins). The general mourners in- cluded Messrs. S. Waring (Rock Ferry), W. Pritchard (Little Ne3ton), F. Hancock (Little Neston), J. Williams, T. Smith (Parkgate), H. Smith (Parkgate), Joseph Jones, S. Higgins, Thomas Lawton, Henry Norman, Joseph Waring, J. Evans, Ellis Evans, J. Woodward, J. Hale, Samuel Mealor, Wm. Maylor, J. Maylor, Joseph Oxton, Wm. Beattie, A. Price, J. Kemp. Joseph Smith, Joseph Lawley, S. Ostle, F. Woodfine, W. Ashbrook, A. Coventry, R. Caunce, J. Broster, J. Williams, S. Jellicoe, J. Bartley, F. Osfle, J. Lawley, etc. Deceased was a member of the Pride of Neston Lodge of Druids, who were repre- sented by Messrs. J. Cassidy (secretary), W. Garnham and W. Smith. The local Stonemasons' Society were represented by the following:- Messrs. Thomas Oxton, W. D. Oxton, Moses Oxton, Henry Oxton, John Oxton, Roberts, R. Kameen, Wm. Nunnerley. Miles Smith, Thomas Smith and T. Kameen. Wreaths were forwarded by the following, among others:—His widow and ohildren, brother, Will and wife, Sister Ellen, Mag, Jim and family, The Two Emilys, Little Sam, Nieces and nephews at Ness, W. A. Pritchard, Matthew Stone, M. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. W. Oxton, Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith, Annie and Sam.

FARNDON AND HOLT. LOCAL TOPICS. What an improvement the kerbing of the foot- paths, so far as the work has already been carried out, has effected, and what a great boon to pedestnans During the past few years a. transformation for the better has taken place in the whole appearance of Farndon, which will now bear favourable comparison with even any model village in Cheshire. The inhabitants, however, must keep pace with the ever-increasing popularity of Farndon as a tourist and boating resort by putting their heads together with the view of inducing even greater numbers of the right sort of people to visit their charming village next season. A week-end resort, as Farndon may more par- ticularly be said to be, must provide facilities for the amusement and recreation of its visitors, other than those which can be obtained by boat- ing and cycling; and if the powers that be would study the methods adopted by similar resorts and adopt the best of their methods, no doubt a large number of additional visitors would be attracted to the district. While on the subject of additional attractions, may we suggest to Captain Edwards, the inde- fatigable secretary of the local Brass Band, the desirability of taking advantage of the oppor- tunity afforded by the coming winter to form a string band from the members of the excellent band which he has so well kept together, and whose services might well be utilised during the season in performing at certain times and places when it would not be convenient for the whole band to use their brass instruments. There is a grand opening for such a band in Farndon. By the way, it does not appear that the band is as well supported as it cortainly deserves to be. It is a great misfortune that such a valuable feature in the attractions of the place should not meet with the encouragement it ought to receive from such public-spirited people as the inhabitants of Farndon and Holt like to consider themselves. There is one thing, however, upon which all should unite who have the well-being of their village at heart, and that is to formulate some scheme to put down the pandemonium which prevails on Sundays during the season by the advent of "undesirables" to the village. It will be in the recollection of many that on numerous Sundays during the past few years the streets of Farndon have been made a veritable inferno by the conduct of these people, who come here solely to drink, and whose presence tends to keep away those visitors from Liverpool and Manchester whose presence is JLDd.h.n -.nulrl a very pleasant haven of rest during the holiday season. The efforts to procure a new clock and chimes for Holt Parish Church in commemoration of the Coronation do not seem to have met with the success which was anticipated, and it now seems certain that some time must elapse before the promoters of the fund will be enabled to give the necessary order for the carrying out of the work, unless some public-spirited townsman will come forward with a substantial contribution. We understand the governors of the Endowed Schools have appointed the new master in the place of Mr. H. T. Lester, who is retiring, and that he will commence duties early next month.

WHITCHURCH. VOLUNTEER SUPPER.—The annual supper in connection with the Whitchurch Company of Volunteers took place at the Lord Hill Hotel on Tuesday evening. The chair was taken by Major Mousley (commanding officer), who was supported by Lieut.-Col. H. Lee, Surgeon Lieut.-Col. C. H. Gwynn, Major J. G. Harrison, Lieut. A. Joyce, Lieut. C. S. Smith, the Rev. C. R. Pembridge, Dr. S. T. Gwynn, Mr. R T. Smith junr., Mr. W. H. Smith, junr. Mr. T. C. Duggan, and Sergt. W. J. Speed, Sergt. H. Walker, and Corporal J. Maddocks, of the Shropshire Yeomanry. A lengthy toast list was gone through, and a programme of music was given.

SHOCKLACH. SERIOUS ACCIDENT. On Wednesday morning Robert Lightfoot went to his work about 3 a.m., leaving his wife in bed with her baby. He locked the door and put the key underneath. She woke very suddenly, and thinking she bad overslept herself was making for the window to draw the blind up, as s he thought, when she slipped downstairs, falling head tii-st. She screamed for help, which at first seemed difficult to render, owing to the key's being inside and she unable to move. Charles Mort, her nearest neighbour, at last found a key to fit the door and upon opening it, discovered the poor woman in agony and fear. The doctor was at once sent for, and he found that her leg was broken in two places. She had also sustained a dislocated ankle.

CONNAH'S QUAY. TEMPLAR MEETING. On Wednesday evening a public meeting of Good Templars was held in the Welsh Wesleyan school-room to consider the advisability of resuscitating the old Dee" Lodge, which was formerly held in the Quay.—Mr. W. J. Holman occupied the chair, and spoke of the necessity of a Templar Lodge for the district. He said the neighbourhood possessed far too many public-houses, and it was a shame that something was not done to counteract them.- MEr. S. Hughes (Wrexham), District Chief Templar of the Denbighshire district, delivered an encourag- ing speech.— Mr. Ossher (district councillor of Wrexham), also spoke of the good work.—It was eventually agreed unanimously, on the proposition of Mr. S. Garner, seconded by Mr. J. Ingman, that the old "Dee lodge be again started.

Some interesting figures were given at Oldham the other day on the occasion of the opening of some important extensions and improvements made at the gas works. In 1827, when the manu- facture of gas for public lighting was commenced, Parliament insisted that the light should be "better and cheaper than oil." The price of gas at that time was 10s. to 12. 6d. per thousand cubic feet. The Corporation took over the gas- works in 1853. In 1854 the amount of gas made was 106,444,800 cubic fec-t. Last year 1,226,434,000 feet were made. In the 48 years that the under- taking has been in the hands of the Corporation £340,270 has been taken from gas profits in re- duction of the rates of the town. Printed and published for and on behaU of the Cheshire and North Wales Newspaper Company, Limited) by JAMES ALBERT BIRCHALL, at the Cheshire Observer Office, 8, Bridge-street, in the City of Chester.—SATURDAY,. November 15,1904.

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MAKRIAGE OF MR. PERCY H. G. FEILDEN. — — The marriage of Mr. Percy H. G. Feilden youngest son of the late Lieutenant-General Feilden, C.M.G., of Witton Park, Lancashire, and of Mollington Hall, with the Hon. Dorothy Brand, youngest daughter of Viscount Hampden, was solemnised in St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, on Tuesday afternoon. The bride was given away by her father, and was attended by her three nephews as pages, Master Thomas Brand, son of the Hon. Thomas and Lady Katharine Brand and Masters Victor and Andrew Ferguson, sons of Captain and the Hon. Mrs. Ferguson, who were assisted in carrying the bride's silver-embroidered train by the Hon. Gem Baillie-Cochrane, daughter of Lady Lamington JWid cousin of the bridegroom. The boys wattired in white satin costumes with little cloaks lined with pale blue. There were also four bridesmaids: the Hon. Alice Brand, sister of the bride and Miss Betty Brand, Miss Mary Egerton, and Miss Elsie Campion, her cousins. The bride's white pleated chiffon gown was trimmed with Brussels lace, and she wore a veil to correspond, while her only ornament was a pearl necklace. The bridesmaids' dresses were of white spotted net over satin, trimmed with guipure lace and pale-blue belts, and their hats were of oyster-white beaver plumed with black feathers. Blue enamel and diamond brooches and bouquets of pink carnations were the bridegroom's gifts to them. Captain R. B. Feilden undertook the duties of best man. The clergy were the Rey. Canon Feilden, uncle of the bridegroom; the Rev. H. Montagu Villiers, vicar of the parish and the Rev. Lionel Stevens, vicar of Kimpton, Herts. After the service a reception was held at Viscount and Viscountess Hampden's house in Grosvenor- gardens, and the newly-married pair subsequently left for the Continent. Among the guests at the reception were Lord and Lady Brassey, the Dowager Lady Lamington, Major the Hon. Thomas and Lady Katharine Brand, Major and the Hon. Mrs. Ferguson, Lord and Lady Mount-Stephen, Lady Mary Trefusis and the Misses. Trefusis, Lady Edward Cavendish, Admiral the Hon. T. and Mrs. Brand, Mrs. and Miss Feilden, the Hon. J. and Lady Mary Hozier, the Hon. Mrs. Thomas, the Hon. Algernon and Mrs. Egerton, the Hon. C. and Mrs. Brand, Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Freeman Thomas, Colonel Cavendish, Colonel and Mrs. Leopold Seymour, Lady Louisa Egerton, the Earl and Countess of Cavan, -Lord and Lady Glamis, the Hon. Mary Lyon, the Hon. G. and Lady Dorothy Gathorne- Hardy, Sir Windham and Lady Anstruther, Lady Cooper; the Hon. W. F. and Mrs. North, the Hon. G. Bryan. the Hon. Francis and Mrs. Egerton, the Hon. Marshall and Mrs. Brooke, and Mr. and Mrs. Almeric FitzRoy.

RHOSYMEDRE. I DEATH.—We regret to announce the death of Mr. Robert Lloyd, Rhosymedre, who has been ill for a considerable period, as the result of a cancer which had formed in his throat. Deceased was well-known and highly respected throughout the district. For many years he had been associated with the Primitive Methodist Church, Rhosymedre, as a local preacher, class leader and Sunday School teaeher. He also took an active part in local politics, and for a considerable period had been a prominent member of the Cefn Parish Council. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place at Rhosymedre on Wednesday, the Rev. J. Dudley, circuit minister of the Primitive Methodist body, conducting the ceremony. Deceased was 58 years of age.

MOLD. I (See also vaae 3.) BITTEN BY A HORSE.-On Friday last ATr. G. H. Alletson, manager-director of the Castle F!L Brick Co., Ltd., Ewloe, was releasing his horse from its Csot.a, ll in the stable, when the animal bit him on the left hand, severing the top joint of the little j INTERESTING MARRIAGE.—It will interest our Mold readers, as well as a large number of the bridegroom's friends in North Wales, to learn that on Wednesday, November 5th, at Abbey Leix Church, Queen's County, Ireland, Mr. Fredryck Van Courtlandt Philips, younger son of the late Capt. E. W. Philips, of Rhual, Mold, was married to Miss Louisa Charlotte Bor, youngest daughter of the late Rev. J. H. Bor, M.A., formerly rector of Raymunterdoney and Dunlewey, county Donegal. The ceremony was performed by the j Rev. Alfred Bor, B.D, brother of the bride, assisted by the Rev. J. Montgomery Browne, M.A. Mr. W. F. Dendy acted as best man, and the bride was given away by her eldest brother, Colonel Bor. FREE LIBRARY PROSPECTS.-The Joint Free Library Committee still want a further reply from Mr. Carnegie. At a meeting of the committee held on Monday evening it was pointed out that a sum of 21,300 would have to be raised by voluntary subscriptions. Sl,000 of this amount would be invested in order to produce an annual income of  930 (to be added to the £ 50 raised from the rates) while the B300 would be devoted towards the pur- chase of the site. A subscription list was opened in the room, and the following promises were received: -Mr. Thomas Roberts, £ 5 5s. Capt. T. M. Keene, P,5 5s. Mr. E. P. Edwards, jBlO 10s. Mr. Thos. Parry, £ 20; Mr. F. B. Summers, £ 10 10s.; Mr. E. j Edwards, E3 3s. Mr. R. S. Kelly, B3 3s. ¡

HELSBY. (See also vaae 3.) THE CHILD ABANDONMENT CASE.—Quito a s&nsation was caused in the village on Tuesday by the news of the arrest of Frederick Andrews and his wife in connection with the recent abandonment of a child at the Chester General Railway Station. Andrews is fairly well known in the village, and was connected with the football club some seasons ago. He only made his re- appearance at home with the second eleven in their cup tie with Whitby on Saturday. TEA AND ENTERTAINMENT.—A success- ful tea meeting and entertainment was promoted by the Christian Endeavour Society connected with the United Methodist Free Church on Wednesday. Mr. J. Noden presided at the enter- tainment. The programme consisted of piano- forte solos by Mrs. Brandreth, vocal solos by Mrs. Noden, Miss Brandreth, Miss Olive Williams, and Miss Bertha Williams, recitations bv Miss Mold, Miss L. Parker, Miss A Savage and Mrs. J. Savage, readings by Messrs. H. S. White, J. Earlam and E. Ince, and selections on the phono- graph by Mr. E. Hill, all of which were admirably rendered and highly appreciated. The accom- paniments were ably played by Mrs. Brandreth. and Mr. W. Stanway. -♦ ———————

LATEST MARKETS & FAIRS. (See also page 3.) qp LIVERPOOL CORN, FRIDAY.—Wheat, moderate trade. Tuesday's full prices to occasionally Id. dearer. No. 1 Hard Manitoba, 6s. 3d. to 6s. 3id. No. 1 Northern Manitoba, 6s. 2d. to 6s. 3d. No. 1. Northern Duluth, 6s. 2d. Beans, Saidi. 32s. 6d. to 32s. 9d. Peas, Canadian, 6s. -id. to 6s. 8d. Oats unchanged. Maize extremely quiet, River Plate, 4s. lld. to 5s.; prime mixed, 5s. 6d. to 5s. 6id. Flour unchanged. LONDON CORN, FRIDAY.—Wheat and flour un- changed, oats and maize quiet, other ai tides with- out material change in value. American quotations of wheat and corn come dearer. CHESTER CATTLE, THURSDAY. At this fair, there was not so good a selection of cattle as last week, but the demand was much about the same. High prices were asked and obtained for dairy stock, and the best lots of stores also commanded last week's extreme rates, but inferior cattle were not so well sold. About an average supply of sheep, and some improvement in the demand. Quotations about the same as recently current :— Milch cows, jS16 to £ 24; barrens, S10 to £14; stirks, E6 to 210; calvera, JS14 to £ 20; heifers, P,8 to £13; sheep, 22s. to 31s.

ELLESMERE PORT. I -_t See aLso page 3. THE RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION-In connection with this society, Mr. W. Stockton delivered an address entitled, "The History and Development of Ellesmere Port." The lecturer dealt with the subject in a very interesting manner, and was heartily thanked. A discussion followed, in which Messrs. Breckon. Lawson, Jos. Williams, Worsey, and Cooke (secretary) took part. The president, Mr. Darling, occupied the chair. MR. ROWLAND ROBERTS-Quite a feeling of sadness prevailed here on Saturday night when the residents heard that Mr. Roberts, chemist, bad died, very few being aware that he was so seriously ill. A few days ago the deceased contracted a cold which developed into pneumonia. As a chemist, the ability of Mr. Roberts was well-known and highly appreciated in the district. On Wednesday morning the funeral tcok place at his native village I near Holyhead.

TARPORLEY. ('See also vaae 3J KENSIT CRUSADE.—A three days' mission; was commenced in the Public Hall on Wednes- day by several of Kensit's Wickliffe preachers. The meeting held on Thursday was of a lively nature, "Rule Britannia," "God Save the King," "Dolly Grey," etc., being sung. CORONATION TREES.—The committee deputed to carry out the planting of these trees met on Thursday. Mr. T. H. Gordon presided. The Coronation accounts shewed that the col- lections were £102 lis. 6 £ d., moiety of cost of bonfire received from the County CouneiL ET 16s. lid.; total, B110 8s. 5^d. Expenditure: Bonfire 215 133. 10d., and other expenses £ 76 7s. Had., leaving a balance of JB18 6s. 8d. A vote, of thanks to Mr. E. Cawley, hon. secretary and treasurer, was passed. The following were pro- visionally fixed as sites for trees to be, planted to commemorate the Coronation:—Mr. A.. William- son's corner, Utkinton; open space near Eaton smithy; in angle of roads at Beech-la-ne; the, Flash Pit, Rushton; and the following places in Tar- porley: Corner of Eatcn-road and High-street, Swan Lower Yard, Park-road corner, vin front of Wesleyan chapel, in (ront of 8un stables, and near the weighing machine. A committee, consisting of Messrs. Gordon,, Hughes, Cawley and S. Greenway, was appointed to inspect the proposed sites in Tarporley and to hold a further meeting.

I CHILDEIt THORNTON. (See also page 3.) THE SEWAGE SCHEME.—A special meeting of the Parish Council was held on Tuesday to dis- cuss the new sewage scheme. Mr. Barron pre- sided.—Mr. Priest, engineer of the scheme, laid be- fore the meeting the plans. The scheme, he said, included Eastham. Hooton and Childer Thornton. So far as concerned Thornton, it was proposed to use the existing sewer in the high road and take it along to Hooton-road, and from there to Rake-lane to a piece of land about two-thirds of an acre in extent. Mr. Priest ex- plained how the sewage from Welsh-road, Oak- lands, Hooton Hotel and other places would be brought into the main sewer. As regards School- lane, tha sewer would not go down past Mrs. Porter's; if it did it would mean an extra cost of £ 500,—Mr. Fox, who was present, hoped provision would be made for sewering School-lane; he had building land for sale in the main, and was likely to dispose of it at an eariy date.—Mr. Priest said that the lane in question was abandoned at an earlier stage because of the cost it involved. If it had to be done later it would cost £700. The cost of the whola scheme was £ 9,400. The pro- portion of cost was divided per ratio to the popu- lation; thus Childer Thornton's share wouid be £ 5,830, equal to a rate of Is. 5d. in the J6. East- ham would contribute £1,990, and Hooton £ 1,530. —Mr. Latham said that the completed scheme for Eastham would mean £6,000, and Hooton wera really paying LI,580 for outfall works.—Mr. Priest said Mr. Latham's statement was correct, and added that the County Council had agreed to re- build the bridge in Hooton-road and level up the road on either side, which would be a distinct gain to them in the construction of the sewer. They could not include in tlie scheme the houses in Wdsh-ro, which were in Little Sutton town- ship, but there was no reason why Little Sutton should not make an arrangement whereby the two houses in question might be connected up.—Asked by Mr. Thorburn as to the probable date of com- inencemeint- of work, Mr. Priest said that they might begin at an early period next year, pro- viding the Parish Councils gave their hearty sup- port to the District Council.—Mr. Latham was satisfied that they would get nothing better than the scheme before them. The Council were evi- dently satisfied that Mr. Priest had done the best for them, but reserved their decision on the ques- tion till their next moating.

GREAT SUTTON. ) (See also paae 3 ) MR. BENNION'S FUNERAL.—The funeral of the late Mr. Bennion, particulars of whose sad death will be found on page 3, took place on Monday afternoon. The first portion of the service, which was fully choral, was performed in Great Sutton Church, by the Rev. P. Douglas, vicar, and the Rev. C. Mayall (late vicar). In addition to the sons and daughters of the deceased the mourners present were Mrs. James Griffiths and Mrs. F. Wood, Great Saughall (sisters), Mr. Joseph Bennion (brother) and his family, Mr. John Bennion (brother), Mr. P. Owen, Miss Owen, Mrs. Hugh Melby, Miss Evie Owen, Mrs. Douglas, Mrs. Mayall, &c. The concluding portion of the service was conducted in Eastham churchyard where the remains were interred. Floral tributes were sent by the widow and children, Mr. Joseph Bennion and family, Mr. P. Owen, Miss Owen, Miss Evie Owen, &c.

I WREXHAM. I (See also vaae 3.) 1 TRADESMEN'S ASSOCIATION.—A public meeting was held at Wrexham Guildhall on Tuesday evening with the object of forming a Tradesmen's and Ratepayers' Association for the town. The following cfficers were elected :-President, Mr. W. J. Williams; vice presidents, Mr. Howel Davies and Mr. R. J. Powell; treasurer, Mr. W. J. Willett; solicitor, Mr. Stanley Edisbury; auditor, Mr. T. J. Parry secretary, Mr. S. M. Hughes. The following gentlemen were elected as an Executi ve Com- mittee Mr. Robert Sauvage, Mr. L. B. Rowland, Mr. William Aston, Mr. William Jones, Mr. Walter Palmer, Mr. E. L. Rogers, Mr. H. C. Armstrong, Mr. John Williams, Mr. Ishmael Evans, Mr. Edwin Jones, Mr. W. Martin, Mr. A. B Kennair, Mr. Samuel Rogers, and Mr. George C. Hughes. ARCHITECTS' DISPUTE. At Wrexham County Court on Wednesday Mr. William Davies, chairman of the Flintshire Council, claimed as under a partnership from Mr. William Moss, architect, of Wrexham, while a counter-claim was set up. In April, 1895, a deed of partnership was signed between the parties, and Mr. Davies asked for an account. Mr. Moss's case, however, was that lie wrote in January, 1898, telling Mr. Davies he would prefer that the partnership should be dissolved. Mr. Davies, in his reply, said that, while he did not like the idea, he would consent if it was Mr. Moss's wish. Upon that, Mr. Moss said, they verbally agreed to dissolve, but in order to assist one another in business they decided to preserve the name of the firm, each member of which was to receive payment for the work he did, and to pay a pro rata amount for rent of offices, light, fuel, &c. There had been provision made for an account to be taken annually, but this iwas unnecessary, because Mr. Davies bad earned nothing for nearly four years. His Honour reserved judgment. j

RUARON ) (Seea?oioc[oe3.? BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED.—At Wrexham County Court on Wednesday Mr. Cottam, solicitor, Ludlow, -applied that the bankruptcy of Thomas Benjamin Gwilliam, formerly of Acrefair, should be annulled, the debts having been paid in full. The Official Receiver (Mr. Ll. Hugh Jones) assented to the application,, and the order was accordingly made. •>, NEW. WESLEYAN SCHOOLROOM.-The new Wesleyan schoolroom was formally opened on Wednesday by Mrs. Done, Wrexham, who was presented with a silver gilt key. A sermon was delivered by Rev. H. H. McCullagh, B.A., of Liverpool, and the service was followed by a public tea. In the evening a public meeting was held, Presided over by Mr. F. Darlington, F.R.G.S., 1._ :Ilen. Addresses were given by the Revs H. H. McCuIIa?h, B.A., Wm. Done, J. P. Hodgson, and H. C. J. Sidnell. The cost of the schoolroom is estimated at E875, towards which about JE550 has been raised, including a grant of S120 from the -bunding Committee of the Wesleyan Connexion and a cheque for £ 10 fron: Mrs. Done.

FRODSHAM. (See also page 3.) I A CARTER INJURED—On Wednesday morn- ing an accident, which might have been of a most serious character, happened to Mr. Thomas Worrall, an employe of Mr. J. G. Kydd's, of Frodsham. He was taking groceries out in a sbandry? and was about to get into the shandry when tne horse shied at something passing. I Worrall fell under the wheel, which passed over both legs and part of his body. He was assisted home, and is getting on wonderfully well. For- tunately no bones were broken. DRUIDS AT DINNER.—The members of the Pride of Kingsley Lodge of the Frodsham Equalised district branch of the Order of Druids' Friendly Society held their annual dinner. at the Horse Shoe Inn on Saturday. Bro. Connolly, D.C.S., presided. A "social" followed the repast. Bro. Shawcross gave an able address on friendly societies. The Chairman expressed his regret at the absence of Bro. D. Houghton, member of the Board of Management, who was seriously indis- posed. He conveyed Mr. Houghton's best wishes for a pleasant gathering and anniversary. Several members contributed to the harmony of the pro- ceedings, Bro. Langwyne causing much amuse- ment by his humorous songs. SALE OF WORK AND CONCERT.—On Wed- nesday afternoon a successful sale of work was held in the Parish Room, Frodsham, the object of which was to augment the funds of that most deserving institution, the Parochial Nurse Society, of which the vicar (the Rev. H. B. Blogg, M.A.) is president. The proceedings were formally opened by Mrs. J. J. Crosfield, who was subse- quently presented with a beautiful 'bouquet by Miss Elsie Davies. There was a goodly company of ladies and gentlemen of the neighbourhood present, and a brisk sale was quickly effected. Mrs. Milner and Miss Rhoda Malleson, the pro- moters of the sale, had made and collected a great number of articles in plain and fancy needle- work, while there was a considerable variety of Japanese goods, photographs, Shetland goods, and other articles useful and ornamental, to fill the different stalls. Afternoon tea was provided by Mrs. Warburton, Mrs. White and Miss Entwistle, in the absence of MM. Kyddx through illness. The ladies of the committee were Mrs. H. P. Mortimer (hon. secretary and treasurer of the society), Mrs. Blogg, Mrs. W. N. Hutchings, and Miss Gibson, and these were ably assisted by tho Revs. R. W. Colston, T. V. Gamier, the Vicar, Mrs.* Robert Holland, and Messrs. Ken- nerley and Milner. During the evening a very enjoyable concert was given. Songs were sung by Miss 1. Richardson ("The Storm" and "Notte e Mattino"), the Rev. R. W. Colston (" The King's Own" and "Sailor's Grave"), Miss Annie Harrison ("Japanese Love Song" and "The Chimney Corner"), Mrs. John Davies ("Home, Sweet Home"), Miss Heywood ("Pansies"), Mr. A. E. Kennerley ("To Anthea"), and pianoforte solos by Mrs. H. P. Mortimer, Mrs. Hutchings, ?Misses Carter, Lewis and Holland. Miss Lewis ably accompanied. The amount realised is nearly 260, which is considered eminently satisfactory. CYCLING MISHAPS.Cycle accidents to various residents have taken place during the past two or three weeks, most cf them being attributed to side-slipping on the greasy roads, or scorching. It has been a common occurrence lately to votaries of the wheel or motor walking about with stiff legs and joints, or their features. adorned with a plentiful supply of sticking- plaister, scarcely conducive to facial beauty. Last week, a cyclist, in coming down the Rock at too great a pace, had the misfortune to run into a little girl opposite Church-street, and suddenly found himself enacting an involuntary serial flight of some yards ahead of his front wheel. Both rider and child fortunately escaped with slight injuries. Another rider, owing to a side-slip apparently, attempted to get into a field on the road side with the gate shut, the inevitable consequence being that the gato came off best. The cyclist was hurt and machine more or less smashed. Still another luckless wheeler came to grief this week while riding down Red-lane, on a sticky road, and. found himself too stiff to walk, let alone cycle, for some time. A motor Enthu- siast, evidently not conteht with the road, ran over a dog and paid a heavy penalty, both machine and rider being severely handled ih the encounter. ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday afternoon, John I Dimelow. a young man residing in Moreton- tcrrace, Frodsham, had rather a serious accident. He-was assisting to unload a lurry at Kingsley for Mr. Nixon, pèat-moss merchant, of Frodsham, Mr. Nixon, horse suddenly started, throwing Dimelow over the rear of the lurry on to his head and shoulder. The young man was picked up in an unconscious state and conveyed to Dr. Selby's, Frodsham, in a governess car belonging to Mr. Alderman. In addition to injuries to the head, his shoulder was dislocated.

IN FOOTBALL. (i'ee also page 2.) NORTH WALES ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the N-o-th Wales Association was held at Conway on Wednesday, Mr. R. W. Parry presiding. A protest by Flint against Shotton Rangers was laid. Flint U.A.C. and Connah's Quay were ordered to replay on or before Decem- ber 20. WELSH AMATEUR CUP. On Wednesday the draw for the second round of the Welsh Amateur Cup was made at Wrexham. The local results are as to'low:- Wrexhwn Vic- toria. v. Saltney, Mold Amateurs v. Connah's Quay, Flint v. Flint U.A.C., Broughton United v. Esclusham White Star. Chester reserve and Whitchurch have byes. The first-named clubs have choice of ground, and the ties have to be played off on or before Nov. 29; kick-off at 2.30 p.m. FLINTSHIRE LEAGUE. l PECLAL TZLEGRAM.1 A meeting or the executive committee of tho Flintshire League was held at Shotton on Thurs- day night. The draw for the first round of the Flintshire Charity Cup competition resulted as follows:- Sliotxon v. Brymbo, Gwersyilt v. Salt- ney, Mold Amateurs r. Penyffordd, Flint U.A.C. v. Mold Alun Wanderers, Flint v. Oak Alyn United. Broughton United, Buckley and ConmiÙ Quay Reserve have byep. Matches to be played 011 or before December 13th; kick-off at 2.30. First-named clubs have choice of ground.