Cheshire Observer

CHESHIRE CATTLE DISEASE I ip I QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT. I In the House of Commons, on rhungday, Mr. Stanior asked tho hon. member for South Somerset, as representing the President of tho Board of Agriculture, whether hie attention had been called to tho Tooent outbreak of contagious mammitis at Wirral, in Cheshire; and whether the Board were going to schedule tho disease under tho D iseases of Animate Act, 1894, aa the outbreak had created much alarm in the district. Sir Eo. Strachcy: The Board made full inquiry into this ittitbreak, but on the information avail- able they axe not prepared to adopt the sug- gestion of the hon. gentleman. Mr. Stanier: Seeing that over thirty head of mWo died, is it not a grave danger to the whole district, and ought not tho Board of Agncoituro immediately take action in the toNiterf Sir R. gtzacbey: I am informed by our experts I Chat (hens ie not the danger that tho hon. mem- k (ntn.

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RECLUSE'S DEATH.—The dead body of Samuel Latham Wilkinson, an eccentric recluse, who was well-known in Chester and the district, was discovered in an isolated cottage at Crnnage. near Knutsford, on Monday. At one time he was a wealthy man, but lost his money through build- ing speculations. For Children's Hacking Cough At night. Wooda' Great Peppermint Cure. UJLju. 2/9.

EDUCATION IN WIRItAL, I T A meeting of the Bebington and Noston Education Sub-committee was held at Ilooton on Thursday, Aid. J. J. Evans presiding.—The CLork intimated that it had been decided to admit junior students for instruction at the Thornton Hough cook •: y antiv. A letter had been submitted from tlie father of a deaf girl named Annie Hughes, request- ing a reduction of from 2s to Is. as his contri- bution to hie daughter's maintenance in a Liverpool school for the (iaf and dumb. The Clerk said it was tho disire of th:- com- mittee to uphold the magistrates order and refuse tho man's application. Mr. Walter Pool said that however stupid and obstinate the man might be, the welfare of his family was. more important than the dignity of that committee. lie understood tha.t the family had been decently kept and looked after. Mr. Peel mow d that, no steps be take-n to enforce payment of thc" fin-0 imposed by the magistrates. wh:ch was carried. In regard to the tenancy of Storeton School, the Cork reported the receipt of a Letter from Sir Thomas Brocklebank, stating that no action would be taken with regard to the tenancy of this school, un'css Parliament •subsia-ntiaily in- terfered with the object for which the school was built, namely, the education of tho chil- dren in Church of England pi i no: pie's. On tho suggestion of Mi-. Ped, thi state- ment of the position was acorpted. NESTON NEW SCHOOLS. Tho C!c!k s-?id that M:. Thorns Brown had been appointed clerk of wokj for th? cr?,,et. I of tho new schools at Norton. Half liis salary of JB2 10s. would be paid hy that committee, and lialf by the Hoylakt. and West Kirby Com- mit toe. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. I It was d;.c1dcxl that schools in the Wirral dis- trict bo closed from December 23rd to January 11th. ELLESMERE PORT NEW SCHOOLS. Mr. W. Stockton s-aid i-t-nLic-rs had bean sub- mitted for the ejection of these schools, and the sub-committee recommended the acceptance of that of Mo-srs. Duthie and Dobson, Liver- pool, of £ 7.337. Tbo action of the oommittcc was confirmed. EVENING SCHOOLS. Mr. Peel said the cost of evening instruction in tho district worked out at about £2 per head. It was regrc-triablo that they had not more students in tho country districts. Strangely enough, the greatest amount of gnlmbling came from tho country districts about the education rate. He hoped the people would try and realise that they were punishing them- .selveo to some extent by not taking advantage of those opportunities afforded them.

THE NOTED FIRM FOR WEDDING RINGS BUTT & CO. (LTD.) Q.UINKA GOLD WEDDING RINGS A Handsome Present: with each. From L, upwards. Privace -'tajzn. 32, EA3TGATE ROW AND STREET.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS q) —— BIRTHS, MARRIAGES and DEATHS are charged at the rate of 20 words for Is. (prepaid). If not prepaid the charge will be 2s. 6d. Tbe announcement must bo authenticated by we Signature and Address of the Sender. DEATHS. GARLAND—On the 2nd November. at Blaenavon, of plleulllolxi, Frank Garland, aged 41 years (late of City" road, Chester). HANCOCK—On the 14tlt November, at 8, TomkinsOn" street, Hoole, Janies W. Hancock, aged 49 years. HANDLEY—On the 14th November, at Mary's Farnv Kroug-hton, William Ilandlev, aged 53 years. PYKE—On the 20th November, at Parkgate-road, Neston, of pneumonia, aged 2 £ years, Eileen Margaret, yonnges* and dearly-loved daughter of John Mealor and MargarC" I'yke. ROBERTSOn the 16th Noveiiiber, at 34, St. Anne-streetj Chester, Sarah, widow of the late James Roberts, and third daughter of late Samuel Lovatt, both of this city- HOVv'LEY—On the 18th November, suddenly, at pe3 Bank, Queen's Ferry, Flintshire, Joseph Rowley, J. p., aged 77 years. Funeral at Hawarden Church, to-d»/ (Saturday), at 2 o'clock. TURNOCK—On the 17th November, very suddenly, his residence, 20, The Groves, Chester, William, the beloved husband of Hannah Turnock, in his 62nd year. WILKINSON-On the loth November, at his residency Cranage, Holmes Chapel, aged 57 years, Samuel I* Wilkinson, formerly of this city. IN MEMORIAL. GODFREY-In sa(i but loving memory of RjCh Edward Godfrey, who was drowned in the West lIldl Docks, London, November 21st, 1S07, aged 34 years. He has gone from his home his loved ones, his wife, Those who he toiled for and loved as his life; Oli, God! how strange and mysterious are Thy WaYOt To take our loved one in the best of his days. Thy way, not mine, O Lord, (Sadly missed by his wife and children.) JONES—In loving memory of our dear brother, J- 't Jones, who died November 18th, 1902. Six years have passed, and still we miss him, Never shall his memory fwie Loving thoughts will ever linger Around the grave where he is laid. (From his brothers and sisters.—Easthain Ferry Vaults. East ham. ) POVNTON—In ever-loving memory of our dear tathe^j Richard Poynton (late Liverpool-road Mews), who dIe a November 12th, 1S05. [Always in memory. ] (His daughters, M. H. K. Bradford. t WILLIAMS—In loving memory of Martha Williams. Hartington-street, Handbridge, who died ovenl) 20th, 1905. ["Gone, but not forgotten. "] (Nellie- ø WILLIAMS—In loving memory of Martha, beioved j of R. M. Williams, Hartington-street, Handbridge, v" •? passed away November 20th, 1906. Her memory is as dear to-day As in the hour she passed away. « (Sadly missed by husband, sons and d rhter

J(,l FOR CLkSSIFICATIO'N.- C. W. U. A. i SAINT M: A R Y S WARD. j A T B A, L E C T f R E ¡ • AND ENTERTAINMENT WILL UK GIVEN AT TUi: I NEWGATE ASSEMBLY ROOMS, On WEDNESDAY, hH DECEMBER, IOCS, j Tea, 6.30 p.m.; Lecture & Entertainment, 8 p.m ) AT FRIENDS' MEETING HOUSE, FRODSHAM-STREET, CHESTER. I AN A DD RESS BY DR. E. VIPONT BROWN, M.D. j ? (President of Manchœter Adult Schools). SUBJECT:- j CHRISTIAN SOCIALISM," j lkl;: SUNDAY NEXT, November 22nd, 1908. I At 6.30 p.m. All are welcome. CHESTER & DISTRICT SKIN DISPENSARY, j CITY WALLS. ) DR. JOHN ROBERTS MEMORIAL FUND. 1 itione and subscriptions will be received by T. 8. Bowles, Hon. Treasurer, Liver- pool :L.d by the North and South Wales Bank, Chester; or Mr. Norman Jones, Hon. Secre- tary, Bridge-street We are, Yours faithfully, JOHN JONES, President. (Mayor of Chester.) JOHN M. FROST, Vice-President. (Sheriff of Chester.) JAMEff TAYLOR, Chairman of Management Committee. NORMAN JONES, Hon. Secretary. .ilmoumt already acknowledged £ 75 3 0 Abyl Hydropathic Company 110 < jp. P. Morgan, Esq., Prestatyn 0 10 6 Chester Chemists Assouation 110 DRAW I,.R BICYCLE POSTPONED. Winning Number in Cheshire Observer," Jfocember 5th. 9125 T?OUND, Small SP ANIL BITCH, liver jf co'ouml. If not claimed within three days '?i!i heso)? Warbtjrton, 'Iton Hall nr. CheRter WANTED, experienced; Jt> must, by good correspondent.—Apply by fetter, R 27. "Observer" Office, Chester. JUNIOR CLERK, with experience.—Write in first case, stating age, experience, &c., to Rational Telephone Co.. Ltd., Chester. 9141 ^JTUATION REQUIRED in New Year, as COMPANION-HELP, or invalid lady. two yoars' reference; needlewonian.-H, Mrs. Jted's Registry, Chester. 9151 w ANTED, at once, a GENERAL, age 19- | Vf 25; three in family, no children; light wash. Wages S13 to £ 16.—Address, enclosing Preferences, to R 26. "Observer" Office, Chester. RS. H.ED' REGISTRY, Abbey Buildings, I IU-JL Cbester.-W ANTED. Cooks. Waitresses, housemaid-Waitresses, Cook-Generals, £ 16 to £ 2 Useful Groom, 18; Vessel Cleaners, and ^Sousemaids, Hotel Waitresses, Under Servant, fi^Toom, as second horseman; House Laundrymaid, housemaid Nurses. Cook, near Chester, dairy and leaking, £ 20 to 4;22; Housemaid Waitress for Jondon, Nurses, Kitchenmaids, Scullerymaids, £ bok-General for Chester, two in fomily, £18 to jpM Nursery Governess, &c. 9150 iULitiN, by old Master Camillus Camilli; V certificated by London expert; cost 4;48, tjtke £20. Bargain.-92. St. Anne-street. Chester. BUEE OKFi AG IONS, VViHTit, W Y A- DOTTES; splendid flocks of Cockerels and Pullets to select from at 5s. upwards.— L. Booth, Dingle Bank, Chester. 9149 DEBAC & SHEÁFF Noted for TEA. QEBAC & gHEAFF Noted for COFFEE. DjRAC & gHEAFF Noted for XMAS FRUIT cla ESTER Steam LAUNDRY, VICTORIA ROAD (CLOSS BT rag Noaraa^TS SI-AXIOM). All the arrangements are on the most approved modern system tor Washing, Ironing, Drying, tStckinR.&.c., and the management most efficient. W. H. LIPSHAM, Secretary & General Manager. (Chester Steam Laundry Co., Ltd.) TKI'UfHONK No. 411. fjgf Inspection is specially invited on any day excepting Mondays and Saturdays.

COLLISION AT WREXHAM WAGON-E, R- KILLED. I (Special To teg rum.) I _gr[L  (From Our Wrexham Correspondent.) I A terrible fatality resulting from a collision betv a an electric tramoar and a mill wagon ooourrod late laigt night iymx WTexh&m. A wagoner named Herbert HU, employed by the Cbbdan Flour Mills Co., in charge of a VPagoti and ffitoo horsea; was returning from Chirk to Wrexham, when thora was a collision Jfeobwocn the wagon and tramcar. The wagon WU9 smashed to splinters, and the rajyj was Jammed between tho safety guard and tfio tmm- linos. a was terribly injured, dying shortly afterwards.

I T I <;?OSS IN CHURCH x I T I I CHI'-J HI RE VICAR'S APPLICATION. 1 i 1-1 I EX-WARDENS' OPPOSITION. i The Vcn. Chancellor Espin presided over a special Consistory Court in the Vaulted Chamber of Chester Cathedral yesterday (Friday), and l heard tho application by the Rev. Herbert Pitts, vicar of Moulton, chiefly for permission to put a movable metal cm,?a on the re-ta-b?e above the Holy Table. Mr. F. B. Maaon, Chester, ap- peared for the vicar and wardens, and Mr. J. H. Coo ke, Winsford, opposed on behalf of Moeere. Walker and Niddvie, two former wardens. In opening the ca>se for the vicar, Mr. Maeon read the minutes recording the consent of the vestry meeting to the application by" 34 Churchmen to 5 Churchmen and 22 Noncon- formists." Mr. Mason said he would have no difficulty in shewing that the cross would be by no means an illegal ornament. It was a matter | entirely for the Chancellor's discretion, and if ho waa satisfied that there was no fear of its boing used for superstitious worship or adora- tion, he ought to ailow it. A crOffl was not new in Moulton, a skeleton crofvs holding flowers having: been used when the church was deco- rated. The opposition could not be to a cross qua croes, because the parish ioners had con- sented for some years to the emblem of a crocs on the old re-tab!e, which was nearer to the Holy Table than the present re-table, and even actually upon the Holy Table itself. It must be opposition merely to a metal cross. (Proceeding.)

LATE MR JOSEPH ROWLEY w — A FINE SPORTSMAN. With reference to the notice of the death of Mr. Joseph Rowley, of Queen's Ferry, reported on page 10, we have since gained several in- teresting particulars of dec;\a<cd's career. Mr. Rowley will be remembered by the older genera- tion as a fine sportsman. lie was one of seven brothers who were all notable for the part they took in cricket and athletics generally. Mr. Rowley had the distinction of making the first fifty for Lancashire against the Birkcnhead Park Club, a powerful combination of cricketers in those days. He had reached the ripe age of 77 years, and was probably the oldest life mem- ber of the Lancashire Cricket Club. He also played in tho first match, Gentlemen v. Players, and he captained the old Manchester Cricket Club, which was the premier club in the county before the advent of county cricket. In his earlier days Mr. Rowley was a noted weight- lifter. and used to give entertainments of weight lifting at the Manchester Town Hall. De- ceased was associated with the Volunteer move- ment, having held a commission In a Lanca- shire Militia Regiment, and he volunteered to go out to the Crimea, but unfortunately he was unable to raise a full company, and had to stay at home. After coming to Flintshire he held a commission in the local Volunteers. Mr. Rowley was an enthusiastic rifleman, and made full use of the old range at Sealand. He was an extraordinary shot, and won many prizes at this range. As an example of his remarkable aptitude for sports, it ia a noteworthy circum- stance that he did not start golf until he was in his 60th year, and yet he played a scratch game. He wari one of the original members of the Chester Golf Club, and won many prizes on the Sealand links, including the committee's cup. Mr. Rowley spent tome time in Paris learn- French, and he happened to live in the same quarters with some of the great artiste of the day, including Du Maurier, a designer of ex- oeptional dexterity. Sir Edward John Poynter and Whistler, and the family arc in the happy possession of perhaps the first portrait by Poynter, with Mr. Rowley as the subject. De- ceased enjoyed the intimate friendship of the artiste of the Latin Quarter, and it ought to be placed on record that he is tho original of Taffy in the novel "Trilby" by Du Maurier.

CHURCHMEN AND EDUCATION I 4 "NO COMPROMISE." I MEETING AT CHESTER. I The annual meeting in connection with the anniversay of the English Church Union (St. Asaph Diocese, Chester and Doeside District) was held in the Vaulted Chamber of the Cathe- dral on Thursday afternoon, Mr. Thomas Brocklebank, of Heswall, presiding over a fair attendance, including the Archdeacon of Chester, the Rev. Arthur Symonds (Over Tab- ley), the Rev. J. H. Toogood (Pleinstail), Mr. John Rogers, Mr. Ilubback, etc. Apologies for absenoo were announced from the Hon. Mrs. Cecil Parker, the Precentor (the Rev. H. 11. Wright), and. Mr. Leadley Brown. The Chairman in a short address said the marriage question and the education question were to the fore, and in regard to the former they must do their beet to back up those clergy who were making a great- stand against de- priving tho sacrament of marriage in favour of the latitude that was given to the State for the provision of marriage with a deceased wife's sister. As to the education question, he was glad to see that the prospects of the com- promise on the Education Bill were over- clouded. He hoped all present were definitely and strongly opposed to compromise. Lord Halifax had taken up justly and perfectly rightly qu t-o an uncompromising attitude on the subject. Lord Halifax and the Archbishop of Canterbury were separated by a gulf, and Churchmen had to determine which of the two was serving beet the cause of tho Church to put the education question on a real solid, honest and just foundation. He unhesitatingly said that Lord Halifax and not the Archbishop of Canterbury was the man to whom they must look Compromise seemed to be in the air. The higher one got in clerical circles the more one wished to compromise. There was becom- ing really no foundation for anything when they heard a great prelate saying that the apostolic succession from which ail 1 the clergy obtained their credentials was an exploded myth. They as members of the English Church Union must shew an uncompromising adher- once to their principles. If they did that and tried by every means in their power to leaven those around them, they would conquer eventu- ally. They might have an Education Bill, which would trouble them for a lime., but it could not last if they all stuck to their guns. In the end they would get religions teaching in their schools and bring up their young people to be God-fearing instead of what he was afraid they were now, rather Godiess. The election of officers resulted as follows: — Mr. T. Brocklebank, president; the Archdeacon of Chester, Messrs. C. F. Leadley Brown, T. R. Fleming and Mr. J. H. Hubback, vice- 'presidents; Mr. John Rogers, delegate; the Rev. J. Hooker Toogood, secretary. Thi Rev. Arthur Symonds read an interest- ing paper on tho policy of tho English Church Union. Claiming on behalf of the E.C.U., at the outset, a largo share in promoting the Catholic revival of the 19th oentury, ho also attributed to it largely the restoration of a decent standard of public worship. The result of the struggles of that period had been that tho leaders of the movement had been vindi- cated entirely from the discharge of disloyalty, which in the past had been so venomously hulled against them by those who ought to have known bettor, and public opinion, of whatever value that might be, recognised to-day the absurdity of persecuting those who made a perfectly legitimate and lawful use of the ritual of the Prayer-book to emphasise its doctrines. It must not be supposed that they contended for ritual for the sake of ritual. Ritual was good so far as it was designed to help man to realise the meaning of faith. It was because thoir opponents realised that ritual was only a means to an end that they opposed it so violently He did not understand, why many who profited by their struggles did not join the F C. T: Thvy were essentially an organi- sation for defence and not for attack, and then work of defence had a real claim for the sup- port of all loyal Churchmen. Tho thrco ques- nons which at the present moment were causes for anxiety were the defence of the Athanasian Creed, the defence of the marriage law of the Church, and the defence of the right of Church- men to have their children brought up in their own faith. As to the Athanasian Creed, frankly he conid not understand how any man ccasid retain office in the Church whilo deny- ing one of the creeds. They wore quite ready to listen to reasonable arguments with regard to the expediency of the use or tho disuse of the creed, but they stood where Dr. Pusey and Dr. Liddon had stood, and unless better and more cogent arguments than those which hitherto had been used were brought forward, they could not see that it would bo right at a it wou l d be right at a timo when fundamental doctrines of th-e Christian faith were being called in question, by men occupying high positions in the Church, to silence tho creed and so give credit to tho charge that the English Church no longer considered the Catholic faith no-ooxary to salvation. As to the marriage question, he could not see how the Church could possibly ■sanction the marriage of a divorced person while retaining in her marriage formulary the words "Those whom God have joined together let no man put asunder." In the Deceased Wife's Sister Act of 1907, as in the Divorce Act of 1857, the law of the State and the law of the Church were brought into direct oppo- sition. Although they had looked for guidance to the fathers assembled at Lambeth, they had said little to help them. The real question was whether the discipline of the Church was to be set aside in consequence of an Act of Parliament or not. The law of the Church remained as it was, and under it persons mar- ried within the prohibited degrees it was clear ought not to be admitted to Communion. Curiously enough, certain of the bishops, while advising their clergy not to solemnise such marriages sieemed willing that those who oon- tracted such marriages should be admitted to j Communion. Certainly it seemed inconsistent to receive to Communion persons to whom tho Church refused the marriage blessing. Par- liament could not override the law of the Churoh, and in this particular matter he be- lieved that Parliament had had no intention ot doing &>. As to the education question, it was absolutely clear they must kave no repetition of the fatal compromise of 1870. For 38 years they had suffered grievous disabilities, and any settlement must be on fair and equal term..}. There must be no further compromise of prin- ciple. If religious instruction was given in the schoola Church children must be taught, their own religion by teachers of their own faith. if the State paid for undenominational teach- in.g, it must also pay for denominational teach- ing. He had always reoogniscd tho grievance caused by the Act of 1902. He believed the present Government had the right to remove the grievance if possible, but he did not be- lieve this or any other Government had tho right to remove the grievance from Noncon- formist ehoulders simply to shift it on to Church shoulders. While he was prepared to agree to an arrangement under which the parents might have their children taught their own religion in the State schools, he was not prepared to consent to the establishment of a new State religion, acceptable to one religious party only, in all the schools. There was no real difficulty in solving the questions in the single school districts. Let the schools be 's taffed with teachers in accordance with the faith of the children, and let the principle of cÙwsc 27 of the Bill of 1896 be applied to all such schools, and the grievance was at an end with no chancc of reviving. The Archdeacon proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Symonds. He mentioned that a repre- sentative body of Churoh school managers of Chester and district had passed a resolution to the effect that Churchmen generally resented any compromise of the terms of which they were absolutely ignorant and on the points of which they had not boon consulted. The Dean, to whom they owed so much, was keeping his 77th .birthday by journeying to London en Friday to speak up for no compromise in re- gard to the Church training colleges. He war- sure they heartily wished him "God speed" and health and strength to carry on the work. At. to the marriage question, he could not tori how people who advocated the Deceased Wife's Sister Act had faith in a measure which was so absolutely illogical. Whereas a man might marry his deocased wife's sinter a. woman, might not marry her deceased husband's brother. It also lay under the historical condemnation of many generations. Mr. J. Rogers having seconded, the motion was carried unanimously, and a similar com- pliment was paid to the Dean for the use of the room.

CHESTER CONSISTOR Y COURT I T, HU- RSDAY.—Before tho Ven Chancellor Espin, D.D. LORD COMBERMERE'S RIGHTS. The R-4.w. H. W. Bradley, M.A., made his adjourned application for sanction to a.n exten- siv-e renovation scheme at Wrenbury parish church. Air. A. L. Birch opposed on behaif of Lord Combcrmore, and Mr. Joliu Cullimore on behalf of Mr. Walter Starkey, of Wrenbury j Hall. The case had been adjourned fmm the Inst court in order that detail-; of tho scheme should be submitted to the two opposing par- ties.—Mr. Birch now withdrew Lord Comber- mûre's opposition on terms agreed by the Vicar that, his lordship should bo allotted as an equivalent for tho pews which he at present held, such a number of pews in the new ar- rangement of tito church as ho n ii ght desire, not exceeding in floor spaoc tlio pt-ws which ho now held, and as nearly as might be in the same position, and that as far as p^acticablo th" existing panels with the Comboi-mere. arms should be re-placed. In icply to the Chancellor, Mr. Birch said 22 pews wero concerned, but Lord Comber mere was prepared to concede* a certain number of pews II." tho seating accom- modation was to be reduced. The pews had boon the propoity of the Comber me ro family for generations.—The Chancellor said it was a largo slice out of the accommodation of tho church. Lord Combermere would be put to ,q: riet p oaf as to his rights to tho pews.—Mr. Birch said there- would be no difficulty about that. Mr. Cullimoro said that Mr. Starkey, who owned nine pews, was still in negotiation with the Vicar.—The caso was further ad- journed. IMPROVEMENTS AT BARROW. I Tho Rev. H. S. Cowan, rector of Barrow, ap- plied for permission to remove the existing gates at the western entrance to the churchyard and to root a pair of wrought iron gates, surmounted by an arch, to widen the steps, and to erect on the north wall of the belfry a tablet of brass, with a memorial inscription, mounted on an oak panel. The cost would bo defrayed by Mr. Francie Amos, of St. Werburgh-stroet, Chester, 88 a memorial of his late wife.—The faculty was decrecd. CANON BLENCOWE'S CHURCH. The Kev. Canon A. J. Blcncowe obtained authority for the installation of electric lighting in West Kirby Parish Church. CHRISTLETON MEMORIALS. I An application was made by the Rev. Canon Lionel Garnett, of Christieton, for permission to insert stained glass in three windows of the parish church, one in the sanctuary, to contain the figures of Jeremiah and Zaohariah, one in the south transept, to contain ifgures of King David and Isaiah, and one in the south aisle of the nave, to contain ifgures of St. John the Divine and Ruth. Tho cost, of the first window is to be defrayed by volunta.ry contri- butions. The second window is intended as a memorial of Catherine Dixon, late of Christleton Bank, the oost being defrayed by tho sisters and children of deceased, and the third is to be a memorial of John Thompson, late of Nothcr- leigh House, and of Mabel Mac Watt, deceased, the cost being defrayed by Mrs. Thompson, of ¡ Netherleigh House.—The application wao granted. LATE COLONEL LANGFORD BROOKE. Permission was given to the Rev. Arthur Symonds, vicar of Over Tabley, to insert stained glass in two windows of his church, the first being a memorial of Colonel Henry Lewis Brooke Langford Brooke, late of Mere Hall, the cost being defrayed by his widow and his daughter, Mrs. Throckmorten. the second being ¡ a memorial of the Rev. E. L. Mather and his wife, the cost being defrayed by the sons. THE LATE MR. F. W. WEBB. I The Court decreed a faculty for the placing of a tablet of marble with inscription in St. Paul's Church, Crewe, in memory of the Late Mr. F. W. Webb, and recording his munificent benefactions to the church.

WIRRAL GHOST STORIES. I » I Some amusement has been caused by the un- canny adventures of two Irish labourers em- ployed in the Puddington neighbourhood. Re- turning home late one evening they passed leisurely along a lonely road by the "Mud Houses." Suddenly a tall spectre clad in waving ghostly garments made its appearance in the road. Our two friends no sooner "spotted" the fearful apparition than they bolted for their lives, and though not hitherto remarkable for spcc-d they did an astonishing sprint down the road, the clatter of their strong boots being heard from afar. More re- cently the same valiant pair were returning late at night from the direction of Neston, and passing- near the top of Denhall-lane they were almost paralysed with terror at noticing a ghostly light in the hedgeside. It seemed to be increasing, and was apparently but the prelude to some unearthly visitant. One gen- tleman, without waiting for any further de- velopments, vanished over the hill and down the road with the speed of a motor-car, but his companion remained rooted to the spot, hi;< ki tees fairly rattling against each other with terror. After a while he recovered sufficiently to cautiously investigate, and found the glare was caused by the phospherescent emanation of a quantity of stale fish thrown out by a passing cart.

FLINT COMPANY'S AFFAIRS I —— ? VOLUNTARY WINDING UP. I At a meeting of the creditors of the Bone Phosphate and Chemical Company, Ltd., was held at Crewe on Thursday. Mr. llollinshead, o tttinitill, Staf-tg., presicled, and tho principal creditors, of the company wero present or re- presented.-—The Chairman explained that the meeting was summoned in compliance with the requirements ot the Companies Act. of 1S07, which stipulates that on the passing of resolu- tions for tho voluntary winding up of a com- pany, the cred itors shall be called together to consider whether an application shall be made to the court to vary the appointment of liquidators and to add a committee of inspec- tion. A meeting of the shareholders had al- ready been hold, at which voluntary liquida- tion had been resolved upon and lequidators | appointed.—It was thereupon resolved that the appointment of liquidators, namely, Mr. C. E. Bullock, of IIanly; and Mr. Harry Jones, of Chester, be confirmed; and that a committee of inspection, consisting of Mr. Preston (Brad- ford). Mr. Thompson (Marsh, Thompson and Co.), and Mr. Mason, bo appointed. The Cha.irman further explained that the objects of such meetings were confined to the matters indicated, but. added that the fullest informa- tion would be furnished to creditors, and- it was hoped if t.ho liquidation proceeded under I favourable conditions that the creditors would experience little if any loss.

AUCTION SALES I T VALUE OF CHESTER PROPERTY. I On Saturday Messrs. W. II, NightIngale and Son sold two lots of property at th9 Blossoms Hotel, Cheater. Tho two freehold dwelling- houses, No&. 82 and 84, Trafford-streat, in tho occupation of Messrs. Thomas and \Voolk>y, at an annual rental of JB25. 8s., wore purchased by Mr. Corraird for £ 250 Tho house, No. 131, Boughton, at an annual rental of L40, realised E5,50, and was knocked down to Mr. W. E. Brown. Mr. E. Brassey was solicitor to tho -vendors of the ifrst-named pioperty, and Messrs. Shaipo and Davison acted with regard to tho Boughton pioperty. AGRICULTURAL HALL. Large supplies in all departmonvis wore pre- sented at Mr. Sidney R. Fear nail's sale on Tuesday, and met with a ready clearance, the marketis being on the rise all round, with the exception of the fat. sheep trade, in which rates i lemaincd as of late markets Fat. cattle had a 4harp trade, top sor.s easily making 7d. per lb., haoon and pork pigs meeting a shaiper trade at highctr values. Medium wc-ights fully realised, from 9s. 8d. to 10s. per score, porkets 10s. 6d. per score, and fat sheep at late rates 7d. to 3d. per lb. Calves were in keen de- mand. ERMINE CATTLE MART. I Messrs. W. H. Nightinga'e and Son were favoured on Tuesday with full supplies of prime fat stock, and an all-round sharper clearance was experienced). The show of fat. and dairy cattle was good, over 100 head being disposed of favourably. Prime quality iiicifers and bul- locks averaged 217. 17s. per head, and calving cowsi sold to JB19. 15s. T'ho pig entry was noted for its quality, bacon and poilcet pigs mooting a ready clcarance at prices in several lots to fully 7s. 6d. per ecote. liv^ weight There was a decidedly keener demand for store pigs, with a fortunate strong supply. Shoep ex- porienood an upward tendency on late markets, cross-bred wethers making to 39s. 6d., and e,;o.;is- b rz, d rn, Sidch wetheiw to 33s. 6d. per head. Nearly 130 calves packed the rostrum, all being dis- posed of at top market values. Voal calves sold to 97s., while rearing calves were very dear.

I TAUPOLLLEY. PRESENTATION.—An interesting presen- tation took place at the Post-office, Mr. Peter Leo, who has just retued after 38 years' ser- vice, being tho recipient of the Imp,?riaL service medal 7Zpi-oseiit?aton was made by the Postmaster (Mr. J. J. Daine) who staled that Mr. Lee had well earned the medal by his meri- torious service. Mr. A. Wyohorley (cbiof clerk) pinned on tho medal. Mr. J. Jenkins ondorsed the Postmaster's remarks. Mr. L?O responded. Tho staff afteiwards spent a very enjoyable musical evening.

MALPAS. BIBLE SOCIETY. On Wednesday the annual meeting of the Alaipas auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society was lrild in the Jubilee Ha-il, Dr. Paulin presiding over an improved attendance.—Tho Chairman intro- duced tho Rev. J. C. Haughton, tho new dis- trict socretary, who gave a lantern lecture on "The Bibl-e in Siberia and Manchuria." The offertory amounted to £ 1. 10s. 9d. The amounts collected in Malpaa and vicinity for the year 1907 are as follows: —Collected in Church- street, Malpas, by Mrs. T. G. Huxley, JM. Os. Id.; in High street, by Mrs. Danily, J62. 5s. Id. in Old Haiil-street and Well-street, by Miss Isabella Wycherley, 15s. in Hampton, by Miss Griffies, £ 2. 2s. lOd. in Chorlton, by Mrs. Andrews, El. 8s. 6d. in Wigland, by Misa Mary Reeves, 5s. in Threap wood, by Mrs. Leo (The Greares), Ll. 10s. in Edge, by Miss Jones, 13s. in Cuddington, by Mrs. Jno Parker, 7s. 9d. in Oldcastle, by Mies Cooper, El; in Overton, by Miss H. Williams, year 1906, 21. 5s. ditto, by Miss Isabella Wycher- ley, year 1907, £1. 4s. 9d. at public meeting, jBl. 36. 3d. amount retained in 1906 for depot (not used), JB5; total, J622. Os. 9d.; printing and incidental expenses, JBl. 2s. 6d. total sent to parent society, £ 20. 18a. 3d. RURAL COUNCIL.—The ordinary meeting was held on Wednesday, Mr. Evan Langlev presiding.—The Local Government Board wrote stating that JB184. 13e. 3d. had been paid to the credit of the Council under tho Agricul- tural Rates Act in respect of the year ending 31st March, 1909.-Ti-io Sanitary Inspector stated that no infectious disease had been noti- njd since the last meeting.- Mr. A. Mclrityre wrote stating that the work of providing and laying a new water main had been s?ti?factoriLy I completed by the contractor, Mr. R. Wilson, MaJpas, and the work had been done in a very satisfactory and efficient manner. The fire hydrants had been so disposed that Well- street oould now be covered by three fire livd ranit; arxi by the use of the existing firo appliances. He also paid a tribute to the water inspector, who had so assiduously at- tended to his duties as clerk of works.—Mr. Morgan proposed a h-'arty vote of thanks to Mr. Mclntyre for the valuable services he had rendered.—Mr. Penk seconded and the motion was carried.—The Surveyor reported that after the roads had been attended to be proposed to carry out tbo widening: of the roadway at Bradoley

SAUGHALL. I SOCIAL.Oil Tuesday the SaLt,Iiall Priini- tive Methodist Christian Endeavour held a ■social in the Town Ilall, which was well at- tended. Songs were rendered by Mr. A. T- II: bbort and Mr. George Woods, Mrs. Cuo- eliffo presiding at the piano. A repast was provided, and afterwards various gantes and competitions, were entered into,, which was thoroughly enjoyed. 4

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. _i *(4 Mr. W. R. Evarts, 122, F:mlkner-stret, 11 00 1  to Thank the many friends for their kind shewn to bim in his recent sad bereavement, and als° f the wreaths sent. Mrs. Hancock, of 8, Tomkinson-street, Hool, dcs.ire Tliank all frIends for the kind !eLters and ex ,res,-io?'0. sympathy, and also for the fiorai tributes she has re,?el"'j in her recent sad bereavement. Mrs. Handley and Family wish to Thank the UJa:J friends who have sent floral tributes and expressed ?hli?t sympathy with them in their recent bereavemen Mary's Farm, Broughton.

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— aft'- For Black or Tan or G?oe Boot# 01 ?, for Athletic Shoes of all quality, for style. for reasonable Pllooolo1o, oannot. do better than Hewitt's, AbbeY ?'  fifty year" !loot! reputation. Printed and published for and on behalf of  and North Wales Newspaper Company, 1 Ob"" 1, JAMES ALBEHT BIHCHALL, at the C'"<?'?/i?'' Office, 8, Bridg'e-atree? in t?e 01?- of Chester. ?.?' ? blovember 21, lOOO, A

I HUNTING. (See also page 8.) a ———— ———— A very poor day's sport took plaoo on Thursday, hounds meeting at Pcckforton Gap for Cholmondeley. They soon found a fox on the Mere side of the lake, which after running a. few fields got to ground. After drawing the shrubs round tho Castle- blank, they moved off to Brett's Moss, where they found a poor fox which took them a. few fields towards Malpas and was lost. Another poor fox was again found in the Mosses, and he too ran across the Park to ground. Norbury Mere was tenantless, and then most. of the field went home. The field inciuded the Duchess af Westminster. Lard Cholmondeloy, Lord Enniskillcn, Lord II II gh Grosvenor. Lord Gerald Grosvenor, Lord aiiii Lady Cole, General Sir Albert Williams, Captain Higson, Major Drury, Mrs. Poole, and Mr. A. N. Hornby. BLUECAP. CHESHIRE BEAGLES. Up to the present these hound s have ex- perienced very poor scenting dfays, but on Saturday they en joyed a fine run. Moulds- worth Station was the fixture, and among those present were Mr. Percy Roberti (master), Mr. H. B. Rowley (whip), Mr. G. Stuart, Mr. H. Barker, Mrs. Rowley, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson, Mr. B. W. S. Bo"]land, Mr. Ashworth, Mr. J. Bo wen, the Misses Dora and Mabel Blain, '11vni> L. Samuel, Mr. H. Hc.wiU., Mr. G. j I Cowie, Mr. G'eor?e Johnston, Mks Doris Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. L. Rowley, Miss G. Rowley, Mr. Temple, Mr. T. S. Bute, Mr. Hatt Cook, Mr. T. Davies, etc. We had one or two short runs before finding a hare of the right sort. It ran to the railway just opposite Peel Hall, and hound at onco settled down upon her line, racing to the goods railway at Manley, which they crossed. Running harder than ever, they crossed fine grass ooun- trv to within a quarter of a mi!o of the Helsby Wire Works, when quarry and hounds turned up the hal right-handed, passing to tho left of Alvanley Hall, where they came to a cheek in a fallow field. Hero the hare had been headed by some workmen, and some time elapsed before the huntsman reached the place. Eventually the line was recovered near to Alvanley Church, and tho haro was hunted into Mickledafie. Soon afterwards, However, there were a braoe on foot, so hounds were stopped after an excellent run of one hour and fort-v minutes' duration. LEVERET I

CONNAH S QUAY & SHOTTON I (See. a page 10.) ST. ETHELWOLD S CHURCH.—On Sun- day the Rov. L. J. Nixon (Minor Canon of Westminster Abbey) preached to a large con- gregation, dwelling chiefly on tho work of the National Society, on behalf of which was the collection.

HELSBY. I (i>oo alio o.a2' 10.) I WHIST DRIVE.—The sccond whist drive of the season held at the Palish Room took place on Thursday, and was most enjoyable. The I winners were: Reds, Mr. J. Edmondscm, with 228 points, and whites, Mr. T. Croft, with 228 points. A

MOLD. I (See alto page 10.) FATAL nURNS.-Al the County Hall, on Thursday, Mr. F. Llew. downs, coroner, held an inquest touching the death of the child Margaret O'Noil, and a verdict of "Accidental death" was returned. CARTER'S TRAGIC END.—On Thursday Mr. Jones, ooroncr. held an mquest concerning tho death of George Black well (29), of Bridge- stroet, Mold, employed by Mr. Alf. Mather, mineral water manufacturer, as carter. On Wednesday he was returning in a lurry, ac- companied by his wife, to whom he had only recently been married, and in taking the- sharp corner from the main road into Bridge-street, the luny lurched, and Dhekwcll fell to the ground. It is surmised that his head was crushed between the wheel and the kerbstone, for on alighting his wife foimcf him unconscious and torrib!y injured, death taking place the same evoning.A verd i ct of "Accidental death" was returned-

BREWERS V. DR. HuDGSON (See also pag>e 3.) THE ALLOWED INTERROGATORIES. I In tho Court of Appeal, on Thursday, Mr. Griffith said that his clients had acted in the spirit suggested by their loitfehips, and they were now willing to answer all the interro- gatorica w I til tlio excoption of Nos. 3, 4, 18, 24 and 25, which were excepted in tho judgment on Wednesday. Nos. 24 and 25, and particularly the latter., which referred to newspaper ex- tracts, w?ie exceedingly oppressive. Lord J ustice Kennedy agreed that those two interrogatories were quite impossible. Mr. Griffith said his offer, if ho might say so, went even beyond what their lordships had suggest/xl. Many of the interrogatories which the plaintiffs had agreed to answer were not directed as to facts, but asked whether the evi- dence on which the defendant had arrived at his conclusions was as ho had stated it. Mr. Hugh Fraser, for the defc-zidant, said ho should like to tako their lordships' view as to whether interrogatories Nos. 3 and 4 ought not to 00 answered No. 3 askad whether the words cornpktined of wero not -as spoken by the defondant e-halinian at tho general annual licensing meeting, or th- special sessions while sitting to consider renewal or transfer of licenoos and other masters, and whether the defendant was not engaged in the performance of his duties at. the time. No. 4 asked whether a ccmmittsie was appointed in 1891, at the County of Chester Eastor Quarter Sessions, to examine into the stale and effect of tho law mlatingto the licensing of houses in the county, and whether a report, which was pro- duo:d, was not a true copy of the report made by that committee. Lord Justice Kennedy said that those inter- rogatories wero equally impossible. Lord Justice Vaughan Williams said that as neither party had broji quite successful, he thought the order ought to be tha.t there should bo no costs on either sido here or in the court below. Both sides had acted in a spirit in re- gaid to those interrogatories which, if only followed by all litigants, would save a great deal of expanse. Later, ho\rover, it was agreed that these oosts should be costs in the action. The interrogatories which were allowed, by the court, or agreed between the parties, dealt with a variety of mitê0:s. A great number re- ferred to alleged convictions of tho licensees of houses belonging to the plaintiffs. No. 19 asked: "la it not a fact that, on or about F-eb, 4, 1908, eome and what proportion of your houses in or near Liverpool were managers and not tenants?" No. 21 was as follows: -"Wero not Thomas Hundleby Marshall, Hu.gh Brown, John Howard, Thomas Birtles, George Withers and Henry Whitehead, or somo and wb-ion of th.^rn, at some and what time3 between January 1st, 1889, and February 4th, 1908, or when licensees of some and which of your houses? Did not all or some, and which of the eaJd persons, die in d?lirium tremens, or through drink?" No. 22 asked whether oo.tain persons who had been tenants of the plaintiffs wero not dcs- titute on or about February 4 this year. No. 23 asked whether, if it was not a fact that, up to the year 1894, Goorgo Withers, the lioensec of the B!uo Cap Dog Inn, bad for some time been a servant of the plaintiffs, re- ceiving a weekly or sornø othor wag3, account- ing to the plaintiffs for the takings and profits of the business; whether an agreement relating to the tenancy of the. house, was entered into between the plaintiffs and Withers on Septem- ber 16, 1895; whether the lioenco was only re- nOW'?d from time to time on the understanding between the plaintiffs and the justices thait. the terms of the agreement ware being adhered to whether, in fact, the terms were not ad- hered to, and Withers did not pay the rent reserved by tho agreement; and whether, in fact, Withers never departed from his original position as manager at a weekly wage, account- ing to the plaintiffs weekly for takings and expenses.

I LITTLE BUD WORTH. (Sec also page o.J BILLIARD MATCH.—On Monday a fiiondly billiard match took place in tlio Rccreation Room between teams repi o-seutirig Little Bud- worth aii-d Utkiutoil Recreation Kooms. Both teams played six men each, and a doeejy-c..ou- tested match lesultod in a. win for tho Utkin- ton men by 29 points, the respective stoics being 517 and 488.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Sec aleo page 10.) t MINISTER AND TENANT. Sir,—Although 1 have ncitner the time nor inclination to embark upon the controvertiy in the public Proas, the letter of Mr. Richard Roberts, which appeared in your iewuc for last week, compels me to ask your indulgence for the insertion of this reply in your paper. The long explanatory statement made by Mr. Roberts appears to me to have little or nothing to do with the matter in dispute. But even taking the facts to be as repre- sented by Mr. Roberts, and that the Rev. J. Pryee I)avi<v; instructed him to shew the tenant every possible consideration and some Christian charity, I hardly think the subsequent course" of events can be claimed as a triumph for these virtues. The tenant, on the other hand, acting in the belief that the intervention of one or two ministers of the Gospel might have some inlluollce wit h hid landlord, induced «:>!i:o of theso good men to write to Ai r. Da vies j on his behalf. The communication wh ch the rev. gentleman addressed to his tenant, on the 8th October, after reveiving these letters, will enable your readers to form a more accurate opinion of Mr. Davies s attitude and disposition than any ex poet facto statements.- The rev. gentleman, in this letter, after exprctsing his great regret that the tenant had compelled him to tólC-n da bailiff to his house, etc., proceeds thuri: I am sorry that you have been so foolish as to walk the country to see this and that preacher, and some of these writing me letters containing abso!ut\ untruths." Ala. the poor man was foolish to do anything of the kind, as events subsequently proved. With regard to the refusal of Mr. Davies or his solicitor to accept the Official Receiver's undertaking, and Mr. Roberts's assertion that there is "nothing unusual or improper in this procedure." I invito Mr. Rol>erts to give a few instance.-3 where this has occurred. The obeject of the Official Receiver always is to realise a bankrupt's e-statc to the best ad vant- age to the creditors. When, therefore, the Official Receiver finds that there is distrainable rent payable by a bankrupt who has estate, he incanably gives an undertaking for the pay- ment of the rent, in order to avert a forced sale. In the case under notice, the Office He- ceiver, who is a perfectly independent person, says that the course pursued by or on behalf of th.9 Rev. J. Pryce Davies resulted in a 'o.-s of £ 30 or ro to the estate. Instead of wasting- time to discuss the price realised by individual items in the sale, I would suggest t.hat Mr. Roberts should, if he can, disprove eht Official Receiver's statement. After all, it is evident that the main, if not the on!y, object which Mr. Richard Roberts had in view in writing his letter wtis to take upon himself "full responsibility for all that, took p'ace," and to "entirely exonerate" the Rev. J. Pryoe Davies "from any blmv wliat- over with regard to the Official Receiver's un- dettaking." As to this I cannot do better than place in parallel columns some of Mr. Roberts 9 disavowals on has client's behalf, and Mr. Roberts's letter to the Official Receiver of the 16h ult., when ho returned the latter's un- dertaking, and then leave your readers to de- cide what value to attach to the one or tho other. DISAVOWALS. "I take full respon- sibility." "My client was quite ignorant as to what was taking place, "he had no knowledge of the Official Recel ver's undertaking having been returned." There is no blame to attach to Mr. Davies or anyone in this matter, and if there were, I am respon- sible for everything that was done." Corr LKTTER. Re G. J. Pritchard. Tyddyn Ileilyn, Rhostryfan. I am in receipt of undertaking herein, but my client's iustl uetions are definite, and under the circumstances I am not able to accept the same, and the sale must proceed as advertised. I am returning the undertaking. Yours faithfully, RlUH. ROBERTS. Mr. Roberts thinks tliat he has score d heavily in making the discovery that the Calvinistic Methodists have no Sustentation. Fund, and that, therefore, the observations made at tho public examination arwiit the fund are ground- less. The faot is that the ftuid I had in my mind is the ""Ministers.' Fund" and it is from this that the Rev. J. Pryoe Davies 11113 been drawing money. There are other points, of oùno-r importance, in Mr. Roberts's letter which I should like to notioe, but time will not petmit, a.nd with this letter my share in this unpleasant businrss combs to art end, as I hope to leave for the Con- tinorit. next week.-Yotirs, etc.. \#1 j. T. ROBERTS. I I Carnarvon, 18th Nov ]908. I

ELLESMERE POUT & WHITBY. (See also page 10.) ILLUSTRATED LECTURE.-On Friday, at the Primitive Methodist Schoolroom, under tho auspices of the Wirral Radical Aasociation, a lecture, illustrated with limelight views, given by Mr. R. Rawlinson, hon. secretary, the sub- ject being "Three Y ears of Liberal Govern- ment." Mr. Eli Wh itehoU';e presided. ENTERTAINMENT.—A successful enter- tainment was given in the Prinutiive Methodist School loom on VV ednesday, in aid of the trust funds. The Rev. J. Kent presided, and the following contributed to an excellent pro- gramme Miss Tomkins, Mrs. Clough, Aiaster Tomkins, Miss C. King, Mr. (Jriffiiihs, Mr. Fallows, Mts. Foster, Airs. Hand, Miss M. Jones, and Messrs. Beceh, VVaugli and Smea- tham. Miss Tomkins was the accompanist, and refreshments weic provided by Airs. Kent and Mrs. T. Jones.

FRODSHAM. I (See als0 page 10.; I IRON CHURCH CONVERSAZIONE-The first of ¡;h, series of social evenings in connec- tion with the Iron Church choir was held on W odu-es day, and was a great sucocs>s, upwanb of 100 being present. Songs and glees wero given, by the choir, and there was dianeing. PROPOSED BAZAAR.—A notice has re- I ocntly beer, issued by the Vicar ('Ji-, Rev. H. B. Blogg) suggesting the advisability of pro- moting another bazaar soon after Easter-week in 1909, the proceeds to be utilised partly for enlarging the present parish room off Miuti- ftiort and for other parochial puiposcs. BOYS' SCHOOL.—The report: of tho rcccnt inspection of the Frodsham Endowed Boyi School in religious knowledge states that the school fully m, Li* ntains its .vputation for cart- fu! and successful religious toaxiiing, and ex- oellent results were obfained in this year's ex- amination. FREE CHLRCII COUNCIL.—The annual meetings were held at the Trinity Church, a. conference being conducted by the Rev. J. L Whi-c in the af tot noon, the speakers being the Revs. J. Horler, T. T. Fieid, J. Slack and S. Water house. Aiter tea a public mooting was h: Id, Mr. S. Woodward (Ivingsley) presiding- FfRE AND AMBULANCE BRIGADE.S. On Wednesday the members of the Frodsham lire Brigade and St. John Ambulance Society met together, and with Mr. C. E. Linaker starred a social club for the members of the two brigades The clubrcorn is at the rear of the fire station, and is well lighted and heated- Air. Liniiker kindly furnihed the room, and provided the members wrth various gajnee-

LATEST MARKETS & FAîltS (Soe also pago 11.) ♦ 4* CHESTER CATTLE, THURSDA?Y ? j p  this bir there were large supplies of all  ¡ tions, and a good attendance. In milking itoe? very good quality wa? shewn, and there 00 good demand. There was a brisk tr?do SL}hTuodi ij r\)ec P and very few lots remained uiist)?ld,a cbep there was only a small supply, but a ?'??r' j' was done. Quotations were about the sa'O0 last week. Prices:—Milch cows, £ 17 \°  t? covers. E16 to £ 20 heifers, ?10 to 914 ba r^ Tef>^ ?10 to kl4; atirks, ?G to B10; bullocks. ??? £13; lambs, 181. to 22s. sheep, 17s. to 32s.. £ 1N3 A; lNamTbWs, ICH CHEESE THUI" 8 p A Y: There was a pitch of 55 tns. Prices wr. Finest, G5?. to 71s. medium, (;Os to C-'s- co4p,, mon, down to 50s. A sharp trade was expo'??' A.