The Chester Courant and Advertiser for North Wales

LONDON BETTTNG.—TUESDAY. LIVERPOOL CUP. 7 to 1 agst Labrador-tkn 10 — 1 —— Merman-tkn 11 — 1 —— Brad wardine-tkn 12 — 1 —— Green Lawn-tkn 12 — 1 —— General Peace—tkn 14 — 1 —— Cortegar—tkn 14 — 1 —— Nunsuch—tkn 16 1 —— Chiielhampton-tkn 16 1 —— Waterhen—tkn 16 1 —— Laughing Girl-tkn THE DERBY. Evens agst Dieudone, Batt, Ormathwaite, and Hawfinch mixed-tkn & off

LINCOLN MEETING.—TUESDAY. BLANKNEY NURSERY STAXICS.-Grand Prix, 1; The liliedive, 2; Desolee, 3. Six ran. HATNTON SELLING PLATs.-Bonny Winkfield, 1 Hie Labor, 2 Silvermine g., 3. Eleven ran. WELBECK STAKES. Anklebiter, 1; Sagit- tarius, 2; Sapling, 3. Ten ran. SELLING NURSERY HA.-TrICAP.-Quadranole, 1; Dersingham, 2 Elmore, 3. Ten ran. AUTUMN I:IAN.DICAP.-Falso Step, 1.. Marius II., 2; Herminius, 3. Seven ran. ELSHAM PLATE.—Anklebiter beat Castle Or.

ROTHERHAM MEETING.—TUESDAY. SANDBECK HURDLE RACK PLATE.—Lamb's Tail, 1; Sea Star, 2; Jaquenetta, 3. Three ran. ECCLESFIELD SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE RACE PLATE.—Porto, 1; Bragmardo, 2; Miss Morris, 3. Six ran. SHEFFIELD HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE PLATE. —No, 1; Shape, 2; Brown Tony, 3. Three ran. PITZWILLIA31 SELLING STEEPLECHASE PLATE. —The Toy, 1; The Mayor, 2; Chitwood, 3. Five ran. CUTLERS' STEEPLECHASE PLATE.—Sailor King beat Newpark. Jlunttng Ott5.

THE CHESHIRE BEAGLES. [BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] On Tuesday, the 26th ult., the third mile- stone, Parkgate-road, was the fixture, and among those present were Mr. A. Blain, Mr. J. T. Pownall, Mr. and Mrs. Swetenham, Mr. P. Roberts, Mr. N. Caine, Mr. S. Smyth, Mr. E. M. Linton, Mr. and Mrs. Brostdbent, Miss B. Bretherton, Miss J. Bright, Miss G. Holland, Mr. Holland, Mr. J. Parry, Captain Upperton, Mr. Wm. Rogers, Mr. Williams, &c. After drawing for some time, a hare was found, and hounds settling down at once, rattled her along at a good pace for a few minutes, then scent failed somewhat, and some slow hunting followed, until they worked up to their hare upon a faliow, when they again bustled her along for a time, and after running her in view several times, bowled her' over close to Mrs. Charmley's house, after a run of one hour and twenty-seven minutes. Another hare was found immediately, and took us over a nice line of country to Shotwick, where hounds were drawn off, after a hunt of fifty minutes. Upon returning, hounds took up the line of a travelling hare, and hunted it very prettily for several fields; then they put her up out of some old pasture, and after a nice hunting run of about forty minutes, were whipped off near to Blacon railway station, and sent home. LEVERET. N.B.- Tybroughton Bangle. The pretty little hound with which Mr. Thos. Johnson, Master of the Malpas Beagles, secured first and championship at the Kennel Club Show at the Crystal Palace is out of The Cheshire BrunneCte, by exhibitor's Chieftain, and is own sister to The Cheshire Cymbal, who won the champion cup at the late Peterboro ound Show.

SIR W. W. WYNN'S HOUNDS MEET ON MEET ON Thursday.. Nov. 4, Carden at 10.45 Saturday, Nov. 6, Ightfield at 10.45

GREAT FARM FIRE IN CHESHIRE. I ♦ At half-past two yesterday (Tuesday) morn- ing fire was discovered in the stacksheds of Mr. ing fire was discovered in the stacksheds of Mr. George Deans, Wallerscote Farm, Northwicli. The Northwich and Marbury brigades were soon on the spot, but the corn from fifty acres, two hundred tons of hay, and the iron sheds were entirely ruined. The damage which is covered by insurance, is estimated at £ 1,700. The lire is believed to be the work of an incendiary.

AUCTION SALES. ♦ CHESTER PROPERTY. On Saturday Mr. Cunnah offered for sale at the Grosvenor Hotel several properties. The first lot put up. consisting of a freehold house ancrahop, situate at the corner of Walter-street and Church-street, Newtown, was knocked down to Mr. H. G. Hope, solicitor, Chester, for 9395. Two freehold houses, Nos. 33 and 35, King- street, were then put up, but withdrawn at £ 390. The leasehold residence, Richmond House, Boughton, together with the coach-house, stables, gardener's cottage, and extensive grounds, was started at 91,400, and when 91,575 was reached the auctioneer withdrew thia lot also. Three freehold shops, with dwelling-house attached, being Nos. 46, 48, and 50, Egerton-street, were withdrawn at £ 525. Messrs. Sharpo and Davison, and Potts, Potts, and Gardner acted as solicitors to the respective vendors. PUBLIC-HOUSE AT PARKGATE. On Saturday, at the Grosvenor Hotel, Chester, the fully-licensed inn, the Red Lion, situated on the Parade, Parkgate, was offered for sale, with early vacant possession. After stating that this is the oldest licensed house in Parkgate, and that the licence had been in the possession of the vendor's family ever since 1788, the auctioneer invited a bid. 41,500 was at once offered, then 11,600, £1,700, £1,750, and 91,800 rapidly followed. After a slight pause, three more £ 50 bids were made, and at £ 1,950 the property was withdrawn. Messrs. Moore and Son, Birkenhead, acted as solicitors to the vendor. SHREWSBURY STORE STOCK SALE. A RECORD DAY On Friday Messrs. Alfred Mansell and Co. held another of their great sales, and this may be truly designated a record day,' inasmuch as no less than 1,589 cattle of various breeds were offered for sale. The sale was attended by the largest company ever seen at a Shrewsbury auction, many purchasers having travelled from Norfolk, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Hamp- shire, Kent, Northamptonshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and other distant counties the day previous to attend the sale. High prices were realised throughout. Prior to the sale of the cattle some 1,100 sheep were sold, and the whole of the sale was carried through with com- mendable promptitude, an absolute clearance being effected.

MR. AND MRS. GLADSTONE IN CHESTER.— Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone drove from Hawarden to Chester on Friday. Leaving Hawarden shortly after twelve, they arrived in the city about one o'clock. Both seemed remarkably well.

DISTRICT AND PARISH COUNCILS. » HOOLE DISTRICT. The monthly meeting of this Council was presided over on Monday night by Mr. W. Nightingale, those present being Dr. Butt, and Messrs. W. E. Phillips, H. Martin, T. B. Richardson, J. Taylor, J. Ball. Woodward, with the clerk (Mr. A. E. Caldecutt), the surveyor (Mr. A. E. Ewing), and the nuisance inspector (Mr. C. Atkin). RATB. The general district rate of la. 3 in the £ was passed. HEALTH. The Medical Officer reported that the district was free from disease.—The Chairman said he would like this to go forth, especially consider- ing the fact that there was so much typhoid fever, &c., in the country. HR. CROWDER AGAIN. The Surveyor reported in regard to the plans they had passed for the building of four houses by Mr. Crowder that he examined the houses on October 6th and found that instead of being set back they encroached on the street. He at once gave Mr. Crowder notice to take the buildings down, but he had not done so, and had withdraWh the plans. When he (the surveyor) went to see the houses he had been insulted by one of the men, who called him a sanguinary surveyor, &c.' He would not put his tongue to the real language.—Mr. J. Taylor thought the Council should take some notice of it. They should not allow their surveyor to be insulted in going about his peaceful duties. It was abominable.—The Clerk explained that an apology had been received through a solicitor, the surveyor, having taken legal advice on the subject.—Mr. Ball moved that the Clerk give notice to Mr. Crowder that unless the require- ments of the Council were complied with, he would take legal proceedings against him for breach of the bye-laws.—Mr. Martin did not quite understand.-The Chairman explained that they had passed plans for Mr. Crowder to build four houses. Mr. Crowder, however, had encroached on the street, and thrown it out of parallel, making it less than the required width. Their only remedy was to have the houses taken down. Mr. Ball's motion was unanimously carried? Mr. Ball also moved in reference to a communi- cation from Mr. Crowder that that gentleman be notified by the clerk that the work in Pickering-street (North) must be completed at once, and that the Council would hold him responsible under the provisions of his contract. THE TAXATION OF CYCLISTS. THE DANGERS OF PEDESTRRANISM. Mr. W. E. PHILLIPS moved the following resolution :—" That this Council, being a high- way authority, consider it is desirable in the interest of and for the safety of the public generally that in future all cyclists should be compulsorily registered, and pay a small fee for the same, as shall be fixed by Her Majesty's Government, and that such fees should go to form a consolidated fund, under the control of the County Council, to be used by them in pay ment for the maintainance and repair of the highways. And further, this Council are of opinion that this matter should receive the immediate attention of all public bodies who are concerned in the administration of the highways and tho safe and reasonable using thereof." He said that during the years he had been a member of that Council, he had proposed many resolutions—(hear, hear)—but he did not think he had greater pleasure on such occasions than he felt in proposing the resolution he had submitted. He thought he had the support in it of all classes-magistrates, county coun- cillors, and the general public. They would agree with him that this was a great question, and that it was sufficiently ripe to warrant legislation, so as to render the public freer from danger, and give cyclists more comfort by forming good roads for those who wanted to enjoy the pastime. Considering that cycling had become such a popular mode of locomotion, and that the great army of cyclists were all the time increasing in number, it was imperative upon those who had the construction and maintenance of the roads to have the posses- sion of authority to ensure the proper use of those roads. At present the agricultural and country ratepayers had to find the money for the maintenance of the highways, not only for those who used the roads, but also, he might say, for those who often abused them. He would like to say a few words on the danger to life and limb, not only from youthful cyclists, but from the selfish, and, he might say, cruel conduct of many who had passed the age of manhood. There were the boy scorchers who went about to dodge the traffic and knock some one down. Then we had those who careered round street corners knocking old people down, and then swearing at them for falling. Speak- ing of the dangers of public thoroughfares, he said one might see a cab coming, and calculate to have plenty of time to cross the street in front of it, and up would come a cyclist from behind the cab and the pedestrian might be knocked under the horse's feet. There were others who merely from want of thought pro- ceeded at an unreasonable pace along the thoroughfares. At present the city man had no locus standi. He did not contribute a single penny towards the maintenance of the roads, while he (Mr. Phillips) knew farmers who had to pay from £30 to S50 a year for that purpose. It was naturally irritating for them to be ordered about by the town cyclist. Stage coaches were registered and in the same way he would have cyclists registered. He felt that a tax of 2s. 6d. or 3s. 61. would produce such an amount as to pay for the maintenance of our roads, and then a heavy burden would be lifted from the agriculturists.—Dr. Butt wanted to know if it was right or would do any good if the motion was passed—The Clerk: It will do no harm.—Dr. Butt as a cyclist had his own opinion. He didn't say he objected to a small tax, but he didn't see his way yet to support the resolution which had been put before them in that character. He thought it was a little premature, but as it would do no harm he would not oppose it.—Mr. Ball thought every cyclist should pay a small tax towards the making of the roads. He had heard many cyclists, grumble about their road in Hoole, but they didn't pay anything towards it. He thought a tax of 5s. would be small enough. They saw cyclists going at a rate of 18 to 20 miles an hour and he thought a restriction should be placed upon that sort of work. It was his opinion that a tax would stop a great many from being on the road at all. Cyclists ought to be restricted from going at a great speed.—The Chairman: That is a problem that is baffling the judges all over the country.—Dr. Butt: And the policemen. (Laughter.)—Mr. Ball sug- gested that cycles should be registered on the mud guard er the rim of the wheeL-The Clerk said it would be found a somewhat difficult thing to carry out the registration equitably. Cyclists of Liverpool would pay their tax to the county of Lancaster, and use the Cheshire roads. It would be a difficult thing for one county to have a registration fee for itself. The reckless way in which they saw some cyclists use their machines, however, justified Mr. Phillips in bringing forward his motion. On Saturdays, when the streets were crowded, they often saw cyclists going at an unreasonable pace, where they really ought to walk. They would have to wait until the opinion of the country induced the authorities to pass some legislation on the subject, and until they had some system of registration whereby cyclists might pay a fair share towards the maintenance of the roads they used.—The motion was carried. GREAT SAUGHALL PARISH. A special meeting of this Council was held on Friday evening in the National Schoolroom, Mr. W. T. Harvey (chairman) presiding.—The Clerk (Mr. A. Warrington) read a communica- tion from the Charity Commissioners stating that they enclosed the draft of a new scheme for the administration of Powell's Charity.— The Council agreed with all the clauses excepting the 15th, which related to the application of the income of the charity.—Mr. J. H. Williams explained that the scheme was applied for and sent down by the Commis- sioners before he was elected a trustee of the charity, and the Chairman, as another trustee, said he was opposed to all the income being diverted from the bread charity but thought that any surplus over and above what they required for the purchase of bread might be given to the nursing fund.—Mr. Venables said the unanimous wish of the villagers was that all the income should be spent on bread for the poor. —Mr. W. Shepherd proposed and Mr. C. Done seconded That this Council oppose clause 15 of the proposed scheme, being of opinion that the whole of the income should be devoted to the purchase of bread for the poor of the township of Great Saughall as at present."—The resolution was unanimously carried. Mr. Shepherd said that the surveyor to the Rural District Council had inspected the approach to the footpath leading into Marsh lane and had informed the Councillors who met him that the Parish Council could undertake the improvements needed He therefore proposed that the Parish Council put the approach in proper repair forthwith.— Mr. Faulkner seconded, and the resolution was carried.-The Clerk was instructed to get the work done as soon as possible. A communica- tion was read from the Local Government Board respecting the roadway at Sea Hill, but owing to the lateness of the hour the considera- tion of the question was postponed till the next meeting. WIRRAL DISTRICT. Mr. T. Davies presided over the monthly meeting of the Wirral District Council on Monday, those present being Capt. Congreve and Messrs. H. A. Latham, G. Simpson, J. Kitchen, J. F. Fleetcroft, T. Hancock, E. Hughes, P. Allen, and J. R. Turton, with Dr. Kenyon (medical officer of Health), T. Wallis (nuisance inspector), A. Hughes (building sur- veyor). TYPHOID FEVER AND SCARLATINA IN WIRRAL. WATER SUPPLY TO BE TESTED. The Nuisance Inspector reported that during the month there had been three cases of typhoid fever, three of diphtheria, and eleven of scarlatina in the district. The outbreaks of typhoid had occurred at Moreton, Heswall, and Childer Thornton; the diphtheria at Thornton Hough and Ellesmere Port; while the scarla- tina cases were from Great Sutton, Little Sutton, Thornton Hough, Overpool, and Childer Thornton.—The Chairman said he had heard reasons from many householders that the water they were drinking was not of sufficient purity, and he proposed that Dr. Kenyon had samples taken at Hooton, Willaston, Great Sutton, Little Sutton, and where the water was pumped from the new works at Hooton, and have them tested. by himself and Mr. Carter Bell. It was well worth their while to go into it, and it was only their duty to have the matter investi- gated. Sometimes they would find a glass of water red, at another time they would find it white, but whether it was red or not they had to drink it. A doctor had told him not to drink water if it bad not been boiled. Captain CONGREVE thought they would not be safe unless they had a bacteriological examination. Dr. KBNYON said it took about two months to discover the germ by a bacteriological examination, but then if it was there they who drank the water would have discovered it, because they would be poisoned. Bacterio- logical examinations were useful, however interesting the efficacy of the filter beds at waterworks. The CHAIRMAN reiterated bis opinion that it was high time, now they had a new supply, to have the water tested. Mr. LATHAM said this state of affairs was not only in a few villages. They had it in Neston. He did not think they had the same water supply there, but he had heard they had scarlet fever, and that they had had 27 deaths there from scarlet fever and measles. Dr. KENYON I had notice of the first death of that kind for 12 months from there this morning. Mr. LATHAM: We don't want it to go forth that we think the water is bad. The CHAIRMAN did not suggest that it was bad, but he thought that when they were getting typhoid and scarlet fever in their populous villages it wanted looking into. Captain CONGERVE Without reference to any existing disease, it is our duty to look into it, because it is a new supply. The CLERK produced a memorial, signed by 40 or 50 people of Little Sutton, who requested, in view of the matter being urgent, the imme- diate attention of the Council to the supply of water by the West Cheshire Water Company. They stated that they were dependent on the supply of the West Cheshire Company, that the supply was irregular, the pressure being so small as not to be properly adequate to supply- ing the houses on the higher elevations, that the water in summer was turned off for hours during the day, and days together at times, and that in winter inconvenience was caused through the main pipes having been laid too near the surface of the ground. They thought there was serious and just ground for complaint. One of the signatories added that he thought the quality of the water wanted enquiring into as much as the supply, as they were equally disgracefully bad.' It was unanimously decided that Dr. Kenyon and Mr. Bell test samples of water from all the villages having the now supply. HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE. The Highways Committee meeting in the afternoon, attended by the same gentlemen, was again presided over by Mr. Davies. ACCOUNTS. The Surveyor's accounts shewed receipts amounting to 2 137 6s. 2d. and payments amount- ing to JE14Z Us. Id., leaving tq Lis. lid. aue ro the Surveyor. The Treasurer's accounts shewed receipts to be JE1542 63. leaving a balance of 2999 7s. 2d. in hand.—The Clerk also reported that the Local Government Board had sent n24 12s. 2d. in aid of the Agricultural rates, this being the second instalment the Council had received within twelve months. FINGER POSTS FOR WHITBY. The Whitby Parish Council wanted a finger- post placed at the junction of the Chester, Birkenhead, Ellesmere Port, and Stanney roads. —After a little discussion, the Council decided that a finger-post be erected. GREEN LANE. Mr. Latham said the Hospital Board were anxious that the road between Brimstage and Clatterbridge be made. It appeared that the County Council, who had been approached on the matter, wanted the Council to contribute X600 towards the making of the road, which the Council would then take over.—The Road Sur- veyor (Mr. Davies), however, pointed out the road could be made 24 feet wide for about X200, and that it would cost 920 a year to maintain afterwards.—It was decided that the Council give 9100, provided the Hospital Board would do the same.

CHESTER TOWN COUNCILLORS' WORK. » The annual record of attendances of members of the Town Council is always an interesting document. We have not space to publish the tabular statement issued by the Town Clerk this week in detail, but we may call attention to a few of its salient features. The gentleman who has attended the largest number of meetings is Mr. J. P. Davies, who holds the very creditable record of having been present at 130 council and committee meetings out of a total of 164 to which he was summoned. An even better average, however, is possessed by Mr. Edgar Dutton, for whereas that gentleman was summoned to four meetings fewer than Mr. Davies, he put in 129 attendances. Alderman Charles Brown made 128 atten- dances out of a possible 148, the Mayor 115 out of 195, Mr. J. G. Holmes 112 out of 145, and the only other gentleman whose record runs into three figures is Alderman John Smith, with 107 out of 147. The black sheep.' it is instructive to learn, is Mr. Samuel Mess, M.P., from whom the electors of St. Mary's Ward were led to expect so much untiring and arduous service. Mr. Moss has attended-only 15 meetings (nine of which have been Council meetings)out of 80 to which he was summoned.

SERIOUS ALLEGATION AGAINST A CONGREGA- TIONALIST MINISTICR.-The chief case heard on Saturday at the Assizes at Ruthin was one in which a young woman named Jeanet M'Murdo was charged with concealing the birth of a child. According to the prisoner's own state- ment, she had been betrayed under promise of marriage by the Rev. Thomas Luther Martin, Congregationalist minister at Llanidloes, who lodged with her uncle. The judge, Mr. Justice Grantham, said the prisoner's story of the way in which she had been treated by Martin had not been publicly denied, and for the purpose of considering the sentence he should pass upon her he was bound, therefore, to assume that it was true. He sentenced her to one day's im- prisonment, which meant that she would be at once discharged. As to Martin, he remarked that he could hardly believe that he was still attempting to preach the Gospel, and he should think that very few days would be allowed to elapse before an inquiry was held by the members of his church as to whether or not the oharge was true. PURE COCOA is a Perfect Food-the addition of drugs only deteriorates it. The Lancet says: CADBURY'S Cocoa represents the standard of highest purity."—The public should be wary of mixtures, and the plausible arguments used to promote their sale. 3

CHESTER FANCIERS' ASSOCIATION. 0 ANNUAL SHOW. Another broken record! This time it is in connection with the sixth annual show of the Chester Fanciers' Association, held yesterday (Tuesday). It is to be regretted that the venue of the show could not have been the Town Hall, as on two or three former occasions, but this of course was vetoed by the results of the recent fire, and yesterday's show therefore took place in the Drill Hall, which in itself offers good accommodation. Altogether this year's show was the most successful ever held under the Association's auspices, the number of entries capping even those of the large show of 1895. The entries of dogs totalled up to 258, poultry to 177, pigeons to 300 and cage birds to 84 (total 819), against 173 dogs, 114 poultry, and 235 pigeons (total 522) in 1896; and 146 dogs, 187 poultry, 309 pigeons, and 100 cage birds (total 742) in 1895. Thus it will be seen that what may be described as the most important class, that of dogs, has increased year by year until yesterday's show discovered an increase of nearly 100 entries over those of the previous year. Looking round the show, one could see that the collies took pride of place, these classes being well judged by Mr. Birch. For the third year in succession Mr. J. P. Jackson, of White- gate, came out first in the open dog class, with his collie Marcus, a grand upstanding dog, who bears his age well. Marcus won the special price for the best collie in open classes, besides two firsts. Mr. F. L. Hall was second with Sir Robert, a pretty sable and white, which ran the winner very closely. In the open class for bitches Mr. Joseph Rogerson was again to the fore, winning two firsts and a special with Kirkdale Esther. This is a beautiful sable bitch, excelling in ear, carriage, expression, and eye. Mrs. Morgan's Chester Countess, the second prize bitch, is still in the first rank, although it is becoming a little full in the eye. The third prize was taken by Mr. Harold Burston with Delamere Vida, a big sable, with good head and coat. Turning to the classes restricted to a twenty miles radius, Marcus won again as stated. Mr. C. W. Turner came second with his nice black and tan, Leasowe Black Prince, while in the bitch classes the same winners took the same awards as in the open bitch class. In the restricted puppy class, Mr. J. P. Jackson won with Marton Marjorie, a good black and tan, with nice head and fair ears. Mr. A. V. Smith's Hoylake Heiress, which gained second honours, is a bitch full of quality, rather on the small side. If it fills up, it will become in time one of the best. The collies in the five- mile radius class, although shewing many good points, call for no special remark. Of the other dog classes special mention should be made of the variety class, in which Mr. A. V. Smith's bob-tailed Farmer Boy was the object of much admiration. In the opinion of Mr. Astley, the judge, it was one of the best dogs in the show, of beautiful colour, and capital coat, and with a head, already good, that will improve with age. The judges were:—Dogs: Messrs. Walter Birch, Sefton; and L. P. C. Astley, Southport. Poultry: Mr. Birch. Pigeons: Messrs. G. Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, and A. McKenzie, Liverpool. Doves Mr. McKenzie. Cage birds Mr. J. N. Harrison, Bel per. The following is a list of the stewards:— Dogs: Messrs. A. Rowson (ring), J. A. Birchall, A. H. Edwardson, Ll. Thorne, H. Ninnis, J. Rogerson, R. Taylor, and T. Welsby. Poultry Messrs. G. Faulkner, W. B. Frith, H. Griffiths, W. E. Little, R. G. Roberts, J. H. Salmon, and J. Sumner. Pigeons: Messrs. R. T. Peers, J. A. Harker, W. Taggart, A. Maitland, J. H. Richardson, and J. Roberts. Cage birds: Messrs. S. Whitlow and W. E. Little; while the gentlemen who formed an energetic committee were Messrs. W. E. Little (chairman), J. A. Birchall, G. Faulkner, W. B. Frith, F. Simpson, R. T. Peers, H. Griffiths, A. Rowson, J. Roberts, R. G. Roberts, A. Maitland, R. W. Boden, Ll. Thorn, J. M. Siegers, and J. H. Richardson with Mr. John Sumner (hon. auditor), Mr. H. Smith (hon. solicitor), and Mr. L. Booth (hon. treasurer). Mr. Ed. Andrews (secretary) performed his arduous duties in a most satisfactory manner. The benching, penning, and feeding of the exhibits were undertaken by the Old Calabar Biscuit Co., of Liverpool, as in previous years. The attention of this well-known firm gave every satisfaction. Their biscuits seem to be peculiarly adapted to the requirements of canine stock, and are eaten with a relish and zest which prove how greatly the dogs appreciate them. The show will be open again to the public at 10 o'clock this (Wednesday) morning. THE AWARDS. The following is a list of awards issued up to the time of sroinor to Dress :— n -0 DOGS. (Open Classes.) Class 1.—Collie, dog 1, J. P. Jackson 2, F. L. Hall; 3, Moore and Ainsworth; r, Mrs. C. W. Turner: vh 0, M. Smith h o, Ellis Roberts. Class 2.-Collie, bitch: 1, Jos. Rogerson; 2, Mrs. H. Morgan; 3, Harold Burston. Very highly commended Ellis Roberts, J. P. Jackson, and E. Mousedale. Highly commended: W. Pierce Williams and Dr. H. R. Preece. Class 3.—Fox terrier, dog or bitch: 1 and special, Thomas B. Sykes 2, Charles Vawser; 3 and special, G. A. Jones; r, T. H. Pearson. Very highly commended W. S. Glynn and R. G. Makin. Highly commended R. and J. Rigby and W. S. Glynn. Restricted to competitors residing within 20 miles of Chester. Class 4.-Pointer or setter, dog and bitch 1 and 2, Alfred Blain; 3, J. T. M. Giffen r, J. J. Evans. Class 5.-Retriever, dog or bitch 1 and special, R. Thomas; 2, H. A. Garland; 3, Oswald J. Burgess; r, T. P. Parry-Jones. Very highly commended: R. Tomkinson and Mrs. G. Swar- brick. Highly commended James Davidson. Class 6.-Spaniel, any variety except toys. dog or bitch: 1 and special, Oswald J. Burgess 2, Mrs. A. Roads; 3, Alfred Blain r, H. A. Gar- land v h c, Alfred Blain. Class 7.-Collie, dog 1, J. P. Jackson 2, Mrs. C. W. Turner; 3, J. Brown; r and v h o, M. Smith. Very highly commended: H. Lee and Ellis Roberts. Commended: Dr H. R. Preece and W. E. Ashton. Class 8.—Collie, bitch: 1, Jos. Rogerson; 2, Mrs. H. Morgan 3, Harold Burston r and v h c, J. P. Jackson. Very highly commended: A. V. Smith, Ellis Roberts, and E. Mousdale. Highly commended Dr. H. R. Preece, Miss Ethel Elking- ton, and H. Neville. Class 9.—Collie, under 12 months old, dog or bitch 1, J. P. Jackson; 2, A. V. Smith 3, Ellis Roberts; r and v h c, F. Brown. Very highly com- mended: Ellis Roberts and M. Smith. Highly commended: George Johnson. Commended F. Sumpter. Class 10.-Collie, the property of an exhibitor residing within five miles of the Cheater Cross, and never having won a prize, dog or bitch 1, J. Brown 2, Ernest F. Williams 3, J. Culshaw. Class 11.—Fox terrier, smooth, dog 1, Thos. B. Sykes 2, Charles Vawser 3, G. A. Jones r, S. Stubbs. Very highly commended Richard Phillips and R. G. Makin. Highly commended De F. Pennefather and John Balmer. Class 12.-Fox terrier, smooth, bitch 1, T. H. Pearson 2, W. S. Glynn 3, W. Johnson r, R. G. Makin. Very highly commended John Davies and G. A. Jones. Highly commended R. and J. Rigby. Class 13.—Fox terrier, wire-haired, dog or bitch: 1, T. M. Fogg; 2, W. S. Glynn; 3 and h c, R. and J. Rigby r, W. Roberts; v h 0, T. H. Pearson. Class 14.-Fox terrier, smooth or wire-haired, under 12 months old, dog or bitch: 1, Thomas B. Sykes 2, G. A. Jones; 3, T. H. Pearson; r, S. Stubbs. Very highly commended: R. and J. Rigby, Thomas Pate, and R. G. Makin. Highly commended: W. Johnson and W. H. France- Hayhnrat. Class 15.-Fox terrier, smooth or wire haired, the property of an exhibitor residing within five miles of the Chester Cross, and never having won a prize; dog or bitch 1, G. A. Jones 2, W. Ellson; 3, the Rev. H. S. Branscombe; r, W. Richardson. Class 16.-Welsh terrier, dog or bitch: 1, 3, r, and v h 0, W. S. Glynn 2, J. M. Williams; h c, A. Rowson. Class 17.-Irish terrier, dog or bitch: 1, John A. Mate 2, T. H. Pearson; 3, W. E. Morns; r, W. H. Barker. Very highly commended: David Davies (twice) and T. P. Jones-Parry. Class 18—Airedale terriers, dog or bitch 1, 2, and r, T. P. Jones-Parry 3, Messrs. Blain and Roberts. Very highly commended W. E. Lovekin and Mrs. P&nxes. Highly commended: T. B. Brierley. Class 19.—Bulldog, dog or bitch: 1, T. W. J. Snowden 2, 3, and v h c, R. W. Stephenson; r and v h c, R. L. Brown. Class 20.-Spitz, dog or bitch: 1 and 2, J. M. Siegers; 3, E. Price, r, W. Clark. Class 21.-Any other variety, exceeding 30lbs., dog or bitch 1, A. V. Smith: 2, Miss Wigg; 3, Hardy and Williams; r, G. W. Pauli; v h c, C. Harding h c, T. Lancaster, John Henderson; 0, F. Tyler. Class 22.-Any other variety, not exceeding 301bs., dog or bitch 1 and v h c, Harry Smith 2, Geo. H. Moore; 3, Hardy and Williams r, Percy Roberts; v h c, Mrs. Geo. Platt; h c, Mrs. H. Ninnis. Class 23.—Selling class, any variety, price not to exceed JE5. dog or bitch 1, Percy Roberts; 2, W. S. Glyn; 3, Alfred Blain; r, C. Harding; v h c, Mrs. A, Roads, T. H. Pearson, Harry Smith, Mrs. Geo. Platt, Hardy and Williams, and Miss Kettle h c, A Rowson. Class 24.-Selling class, any variety, price not to exceed X2 2a., dog or bitch 1, Walter S. Glynn; 2, R. G. Makin 3, T. H. Pearson r, J. Hursi; v h c, Mrs. L. Jones and J. and F. Thorneley h c, W. Ll. Williams. POUTLTRY. Open Classes. Class 25.—Game, any variety, except Indian cock: 1, J. Lewis; 2, E. C. Griffiths; 3, E. B. Hall; r and v h c, W. Keer. Restricted to competitors residing within 20 miles of Chester (any age, except where specified). Class 27.—Brahmas or cochins, cock and hen: 1, R. Tushingham; 2, Miss Constance Aldersey; 3, R. A. Chrimes. Class 28.-Dorkings, any colour, cock and hen 1 and 2, T. Woodward; 3, Charles!Harria; h c and c, T. Brocklebank. Class 29.-Indian game, oock and hen 1 and 2, Geo. Faulkner 3 and v h c, W. D. Hesketh. Highly commended: S. Woodward, Charles Harris, and Hugh H. Heatley (twice). Com- mended W. H. Holland and T. Coathup. Class 30.-Minoreas, cock and hen 1 and 3, John Sumner 2, the Rev. T. W. Sturges. Very highly commended: W. Percival and James Challinor. Highly commended Percy Felb. Class 31.-Plymouth rocks, cock and hen: 1, A. Poly Didier; 2, R. A. Chrimes 3, J. H. Mason; v h c, T. W. Dodman h c, Joshua Jones. Class 32.-Wyaniottes, cock and hen 1, E. C. Griffiths; 2, Mrs. Williams 3, R. Hattrick. Class 33.—Leghorns, cock and hen: 1, J. Gerrard; 2, C. Sant; 3, the Rev. T. W. Sturges; h 0, E. Hargreaves. Class 34.—Langshans, cook and hen 1, 2, and 3, R. Clarke r, R. A. Chrimes. Class 35.—Orpingtons, cock and hen 1, the Rev. T. W. Sturges 2, E. Hulme; 3, J. T. Blackshaw c, E C Griffiths. Class 36. -Hamburghs, any variety, cock and hen: 1, L. Booth; 2, E. C. Griffiths; 3, T. B. Manley. Class 38.-Bantams, game, any colour, cock and hen 1, P. Hinde, junr.; 2, T. Ashley; 3, Walter Hulse v h c, Wm. Keer. Class 39.—Bantams, game, any other variety, cock and hen: 1, A. Birtwistle 2, T. B. Manley 3, Miss E. J. Jackson. Class 40.-Ducks, Pekin or Aylesbury, duok and drake 1, Charles Harris 2, R. G. Roberts; 3, Herbert Griffiths; v h c, Joseph Briscoe. Class 41.-Ducks, any other variety, duck and drake: 1, 2, and v he (twice), H. B. Smith 3, T. Case Morris v h c, Joseph Briscoe h c, Frank Howell. Class 42. — Cross-bred, for table purposes, cockerel and pullet: 1 and h c, G. Faulkner; 2, T. Sumner; 3, H. Griffiths; v h c, Rev. T. W. Sturges. Class 43.-Selling class, any variety, price not to exceed 20s., including hamper, cock or drake 1, G. Faulkner; 2, T. Woodward; 3, E. Hulme; v h c, R. Tushingham, and W. D. Hesketh h c, J. T. Blackshaw and T. Case Morris. Class 44.—Selling class, any variety, price not to exceed 20s., including hamper, hen or duck: 1, R. Tushingham 2, T. Woodward 3, G. Faulkner; h c, C. Harris and Hugh H. Heatley. Class 45.-Special gift class, any variety or sex 1, G. Faulkner 2, T. Woodward 3, J. Sumner; h c, T. Ashley and Harry Smith. PIGEONS. Class 46.-Tippler, dark mottled, cock or hen I 2, and special, R. T. Peers; 3, Thomas Arnold; r. J. Stanway; v h c, H. B. Blades. Highly commended: W. Sproston and Montague Wootten. Commended Miss Ethel Harker. Class 47.—Tippler, light mottled, cock or hen 1 and v h c, R. T. Peers; 2, H. B. Blades 3, T. Arnold; r, T. L. Polling. Very highly com- mended: J. E. Plant, W. E. Little, R. T. Peers, and T. Slack, jun. Highly commended: W. Sproston, A. Eydmann, Miss Ethel Harker, and Montague Wootten. Commended W. E. Little and W. Sproston. Class 48.—Tippler, light, cock or hen 1, 2, and h c, R. T. Peers; 3, W. Sproston; r and v h c, T. J. H. Long h c, T. Slack, jun. Class 49.-Tippler, any variety, bred 1897, oock or hen: 1 and 2, Thos. Arnold; 3, H. B. Blades r and v h c, Montague Wootten v h c and h c, J. E. Plant; h c and c, R. T. Peers. Class 50.-Homer, blue or black chequered, bred prior to 1897, cock 1, v h c, and h c, A. Maitland; 2, James Bretherton; 3, J. Higham; c. N. H. Jones. Class 51.-Homer, blue or black chequered, bred prior to 1897, hen 1, 3, and h c, A. Maitland; 2 and v h c, J. Higham r, James Bretherton. Class 52.—Homer, any other colour, bred prior to 1897, cock: 1, v h c, and h c, A. Maitland; 2 and 3, J. Higham h c, G. Whitby. Class 53.—Homer, any other colour, bred prior to 1897, hen 1 and 3, J. Higham; 2, v h c, and h c, A. Maitland. Class 54.-Homer, blue or black chequered, bred 1897, cock 1, D. and W. Cocker; 2 and h c (twice), A. Maitland; 3 and v h c, J. Higham. Class 55.-Homer, blue or black chequered, bred 1897, hen 1. J. Higham 2, 3, and h c, A. Mait- land v h c, D. and W. Cocker. Class 56.-Homer, any other colour, bred 1897, cock or hen 1, D. and W. Cocker; 2 and 0, J. Higham 3, v h c, and h 0, A. Maitland. Class 57.-Homer., any other colour, bred 1897, hen 1 and v h c, J. Higham 2, Jas. Bretherton 3, D. and W. Cocker; h c (twice), A. Maitland. [Restricted to competitors residing within 20 miles of Chester.] Class 59.—Dragon, any colour, bred prior to 1897, cock 1, G. Iball; 2, v h c, and h c, Charles Faulkner 3, John Ramsden. Class 60.—Dragon, any colour, bred prior to 1897, hen 1, G. Iball; 2, 3, and r, Charles Faulkner; h o, John Ramsden. Class 61.—Dragon, any colour, bred 1897, cock or hen 1 and 2, G. Iball; 3 and h c (twice), Charles Faulkner r and v he, John Ramsden. Class 62.—Tumbler, any variety (English), long- faced, oock or hen: 1, 2, and r, Herbert Bright; 3 and v h c, Arthur Vassalli; h c and c, T. L. Pelling: c, Wilfred Hewitt. Class 63.-English owl, cock or hen: 1, T. Hurst; 2, Edwin Lee 3, T. L. Pelling; h c, Geo. F. Dutton. Class 64.-Turbit, cock or hen: 1 and r, John Roberts 2, A. and H. Brownbill; 3, T. Mansell; h o, A. Farquhar. Class 65. -Oriental turbit, cock or hen: 1 and 2, W. Phillips 3, A. Farquhar v h o, A. Maitland h c, T. Hirst. Class 66.—Oriental frill, any other variety, cock or hen 1 and 3, A. Maitland 2 and r, W. Phillips v h c, T. Hirst; h c, J. T. Anderson c, A. Farquhar. Class 67.—Oriental frill, any variety, bred 1897, cock or hen 1 and v h c, A. Maitland 2, Zettwitz Bros. 3, and r, W. Phillips v h c, A. and H. Brownbill. Class 68.—Likeliest homer for flying purposes, bred prior to 1897, cock: 1, F. Wait 2 and h o, H. and M. Blount 3, T. Hurst v h c, James Boscoe and Joseph Brown h c, W. Butler and W. J. Sanders c. James Randies. Class 69.-Likeliest homer for flying purposes, bred prior ta 1897, hen 1, J. A. Harker 2, R. T. Peers 3 and h c. H. and M. Blount; v h c, John Maylor h c, W. J. Sanders. Class 70.-Likeliest homer for flying purposes, bred 1897, cock or hen 1 and h c, W. Mort; 2 and v h c, H. and M. Blount; 3, Joseph Brown v h c, James Randies h c, W. Butler. Class 71.—Any other variety not previously men- tioned, cock: 1 and r, Herbert Bright; 2, Alfred Lawton 3 and v h o, George Anderson. Very highly commended, Charles Faulkner and E. Burley. Highly commended, H. and M. Blount and Geo. F. Dutton. Class 72.-Any other variety not previously men- tioned, hen 1 and 2, Herbert Bright; 3, H. and M. Blount; r, J. C. Stivens. Very highly com- mended, Charles Faulkner and E. Burley. Class 73.—Selling class, any variety, price not to exceed Xl, cock or hen 1, W. Phillips 2 and v h c, J. T. Anderson; 3, Lord Gerald Grosvenor r, R. Whipp. Very highly commended (twice) and highly commended, A. Maitland. Highly com- mended. T. B. Manley and E. Burley. Commended, Harry Hockenhull. Class 74.-Selling class, any variety, price not to exceed 10s., cock or hen 1, Charles Faulkner 2, T. S. Pelling; 3, v h c, and h c, A. Maitland r, W. Phillips. Very highly commended, T. Mansell, B. E. Johnson, and W. E. Little. Highly com- mended, R. Whipp, E. Burley, and R. T. Peers. Class 75.-Special gift class, any variety or sex 1, J. A. Harker; 2, R. Whipp; 3, John Roberts r and v h c, Dr. Austin Hughes. Highly com- mended, A. Maitland. DOVES. Restricted to competitors residing within 20 miles of Chester. Class 76.-Doves, any variety, cock and hen 1, 2, and h c, H. B. Smith}; 3, Miss Dean; r, T. B. Manley v h c, James Boscoe. CAGE BIRDS (Open). Class 77.-Canary, Norwich, clear yellow, plain head: 1 and special, James Crane; 2 and 3, S. Williamson r and v h c, Gooderham and Whitlow; h c, John Moore c, Wm. Jones. Class 78.-Canary, Norwich, buff, plain head 1 and 3, John Moore 2, S. Williamson r and v h c, Gooderham and Whitlow h c, J. W. Thomas c, Wm Jones. Class 79.-Canary, Norwich, ticked, unevenly marked or variegated, yellow: 1 and 2, Gooder- ham and Whitlow 3, S. Williamson; r, John Moore v h c. James Crane. Class 80.-Canary, Norwich, ticked, unevenly marked or variegated, buff: 1 and 3, Gooderham and Whitlow 2, John Moore r, S. Williamson vhc, James Crane h c, J. W. Thomas c, J. Swetenbam. Class 81.—Cana y, crested, any variety 1, S. Davies 2 and c, W. Barlow; 3, S. Williamson; r and v h c, W. Pierce Williams h c, W. Butler. Class 82—Canary, Yorkshire, clear, unevenly marked or variegated, yellow: 1, special, and v h c, T. Jones 2, P. H. Edwards 3, S. William- son r, J. Moore; h c, E. H. Heath; c, W. Thomas. Class 83.—Canary, Yorkshire, clear, unevenly marked or variegated, buff: 1 and v h c, T. Jc ies; 2 and 3, P. H. Edwards r, S. Williamson; h 0, W. Thomas; c, F. Wright. Class 84.—Canary, any other variety not pre- viously mentioned: 1, S. Williamson; 2, C. F. Jackson 3, S. Davies r, Gooderham and Whitlow v h 0, T. Jones. Class 86.-British birds, any variety 1, special, and r, W. Barlow; 2, G. H. Grant; 3, Mrs. Probert; h c, S. Williamson; c, E. Lockley. Class 87.-Selling class, any variety (bird and cage not to exceed 10s.) 1, Gooderham and Whit- low 2, T. Jones; 3, James Crane; r, John Moore; v h c and h c, S. Williamson.

CHESTER BANKRUPTCY COURT. I 4 YESTERDAY (TuESDAY). -Before the Registrar Mr. E. S. Giles. A CHESTER BUTCHER'S AFFAIRS. The first case called on was that of Wm. Henry Hull, lately carrying on business as a butcher in the Market, who was examined at the last court, and who had complied with the order of the court.—The Official Receiver (Mr. Ll. Hugh Jones) said he had no further ques- tions to put to the debtor, and applied for the close of the examination.—This was ordered. A QUEEN'S FERRY BUILDER'S FAILURE. The case of Geo. Corben Hughes, builder, Queen's Ferry, was next mentioned, but it was stated that the accounts, in compliance with the previous order, were not yet finished, and the trustee desired that there should be an adjournment of another month to permit of their being completed and filed.—This was granted. A JOINER IN THE HANDS OF MONEYLENDERS. Frederick Ashby, joiner, of Canal-street, Chester, attended for his public examination, his statement of affairs disclosing a deficiency of 9203, on a total indebtedness of X467. The debtor attributed his failure to want of capital, bad trade, and pressure by moneylenders, and the examination by the Official Receiver revealed the fact beyond all doubt that the bankrupt's present position was wholly due to his dealings with moneylenders. He had a fire on his premises five years' ago, and he reckoned that the insurance company paid him at least z650 less than the amount of his loss. His misfortunes dated from that time. He had recourse to one moneylender after another, until in all he had had transactions with no fewer than a dozen of this fraternity. In most of the cases the rate of interest was exorbitant. It transpired that during two years he had received from these gentlemen X334, repaid X470 (including.2135 interest), and still owed E381. The examination was adjourned for the filing of an account of the debtor's money- lending transactions, and for the filing of an amended cash account..

SHOCKLACH. DANCE.—On Friday night a spinsters' dance was held in the National schoolroom, where a company of between 60 and 70 assembled. The following committee of ladies undertook the management of the affair and the decorating of the room:—Mrs. Wilkinson, the Misses Williams, Nickson, Darlington, Thelwall, Piggott, Spence, and Vaughan. Mrs. Wilkin- son also acted as M.C. It is hoped that there will be a nice little sum to hand over to the church after all expenses are paid. Mr. Piggott at the close thanked all for their kind support.

NANTWICH. THE DIETARY AT THE WORKHOUSE.—At the Nantwich Board of Guardians, on Friday, Mr. John Edwards called attention to the discussion which took place at the recent conference at Manchester of the Association of Women Guardians, in which Mrs. C. S. Roundell (Nant- wich) went out of her way to call attention to the diet provided at the Nantwich Workhouse on Sundays. In the course of her criticism, Mrs. Roundell produced the dietary table of the Nantwich Union, and complained of the entire absence of meat on Sunday, and that she had tried the suet puddings, and found they UlgQ QQ hQr oa 01 np;nlr.ù hnl1 II AU .1 VAV WM "Mfivi "Ie w viiuacu uaii* V/U, GUU laughter.)—The Vice-chairman said Mrs. Roundell was only a member of the Ladies' Visiting Committee at Nantwich and if she had any complaint, she ought to have entered it in the visitors' book. The criticism was unfair to the guardians, who had always meted out humane treatment to the inmates.—Mr. Lumb (Crewe) said he considered such conduct deserving of the strongest condemnation of the guardians.-Mrs. Hodgson (lady guardian for Crewe) said Mrs. Roundell was chairman of the Ladies Visiting Committee, and it was out of place for her to talk at that conference in the way she did. The guardians ought to express their disapproval of her conduct. The remark about the puddings was certainly untrue.—The Master said the inmates had meat, or meat mixed with suet, four times a week, suet puddings twice, and rice once. The diet on Sunday to the inmates consisted of six ounces of bread and two pints of rice milk, and the inmates liked the change.

MOLD. THE COSMOPOLITAN'S STUDY FINANCE.—The weekly meeting of the Mold Cosmopolitan Society was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, when Mr. Rupert Prince (Post Office) presided over a crowded attendance of members. The subject set down in the syllabus for the evening's delectation was a paper entitled British Government Funds by Mr. W. H. R. M. Johnson. THE LIVING OF BISTRE. — The vicarage of Bistre is about to become vacant owing to the resignation of the Rev. H. Trevor Hughes, who accepted the position in 1889. The rev. gentle- man has accepted the nomination of the Bishop of the diocese to the curacy-in-charge of Llanrhaiadr-Clwyd, in the diocese of St. Asaph, and will shortly enter upon his new duties. Bistre Vicarage is the gift of the Vicar of Mold. SUCCESS BY A MOLDAVIAN EXHIBITOR. At the Second Annual Pastry Cooks', Con- fectioners', and Bakers' Exhibition, recently held at St. James' Hall, Manchester, Mr. J. D. Rowlands, confectioner, of this town, carried off the second prize (bronze medal) for hand-made cakes. There were 66 exhibitors, the com- petition being open to Great Britain and Ireland. The prize-winners in this class were residents in, 1st London, 2nd Mold, 3rd Manchester. A NEW MOVE BY THE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.— From a circular issued by Mr. W. H. R. M. Johnson, hon. secretary of the Mold Orchestral Society, it appears that the scope of that organization will, next week, be extended by the formation of a small choir for the purpose of rehearsing works in conjunction with the band. Though limited in number, the proposed choir will be composed only of efficient vocalists, and there is little doubt that the innovation will do much to enhance the popularity of the society in the eyes of the general public. TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.—The quarterly meeting of the Mold and District Teachers' Association was held in the Board School on Saturday, Mr. Vaughan, Llanfynydd, president of the association, occupying the chair. Mr. H. A. Tilby, Rhyl, member of the Executive N.U.T., delivered an address on the Voluntary School Federation. He detailed the work done by the St. Asaph Diocesan Federation, and said so far as they were able to know, the schools were to be congratulated upon the efficiency of the work done on their behalf. At the close of his address Mr. Tilby was unanimously nominated as a candidate to represent Wales on the Executive. Mr. Tom Clancy was nominated for the vice-presidency of the Union, and Mr. Hamilton as treasurer. Votes of thanks to Mr. Tilby for his address, and to Mr. Vaughan for presiding, brought the proceedings to a close. A MAN WITH A PAST.—At Northop Sessions, on Thursday, Edward Rogers, of Maesydre, Mold, better known as Bluey" and who bore a long list of previous convictions, this being his 19th appearance, was charged by John Mitchell, of Soughton Hall, with sporting without a certificate.—The informant stated that on the 16th inst. he heard a shot fired in the Soughton Hall woods, and saw a pheasant drop wounded. Immediately afterwards the defendant appeared from the other side of the hedge, picked up the bird, and broke its neck. He gave chase and charged defendant with the offence, which he denied. Hq saw the end of a gun protruding from defendant's pocket. The defendant, who was palpably under the influence of drink, made an incoherent protest against the evidence of the informant, but he practically pleaded guilty, and was fined L2 and costs, or a month in default. Defendant was first convicted in 1861, and bad spent 3 years of his life in durance vile.'

EXHIBITION AT CHESTER.—An interesting exhibition is advertised in our columns, to be opened on Nov. 9th, for a short period. The promoters, Messrs. John Wright & Co., of Birmingham and London, have arranged with many well-known firms to exhibit their goods, domestic and otherwise, besides providing instrumental music and other entertainments. The admission will be free by ticket.

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THE COMET. Sir,—It is a long time since we last had a comet visible in common telescopes; so the one discovered by Professor Perrine at Leith Observatory last week is doubly welcome. 1 quite easily picked it up with my 18i-inch reflecting telescope te-night, and though not & brilliant object, it made a pretty spectacle in spite of the haze. It has an oval nucleus, with a stella point suggested at times, and a tail nearly half a degree long-about the diameter of the moon. I have never observed a comet that was moving so rapidly. In the course of a few minutes its movement was most evident, and it must indeed be flying through space. Not much is known about it at present, so it may become brighter or fade, according to whether it is coming towards our sun or leaving us but we shall soon know, as its increase or otherwise will be rapid. The smallest aperture with which I could see it well was 6 inches; the night was, however, not suitable for estimating its stella magnitude. F. W. LONGBOTTOM. Queen's Park, Oct. 25.

Chester Stock arm Stjare list. "I'# Reported by Messrs. EDWARDS, SON, & WARMSLET 29, Eastgate Row (North). Chester. „ Present Chester Corpora- price. tion 3t Irredeemable Stock. £ 105—110 Chester Gas Com. Pany 10 56 A Ordinary Stock 2235-240 B&C„ 11 X L60-164 „ »• t> •• 7 Con. Pref. Stock £ 200 —205 Chester Water. works Co 71 Consolidated Stock. £ 180—185 »» •• » 7 New Ordinary Stock, 1st and 2nd moieties £ 170—175 6 tlO Perpet'l. Pref. Shares, fully paid £ 17—18 Haw'd'nfc District Water Company £10 Shares, fully paid par Nat. Provo Bank of England Lim. £75 Shares, 210 10s. paid Do. do. XCO Shares, JB12 paid .£õ6-57i North and South WalesBank Lim. 940 Shares, igIO paid £ 34^—34} Parr's Bank Lim. A;100 Shares, VZO paid A;.92t-9ill Liverpool Union. £100 Shares, 22U paid £ 60—604 Lloyd s Lim £ 50 Shares, 98 paid £ 274 284 Bank of Liverpool. £100 Shares, £1;1 10s paid 938i-,39i British Law, Life, Fire Insurance.. elO Shares, £1 paid ell-11 Chester Boat ielo Shares, fully paid £ 13 15 Chaste Cocoa House Co £ 5 „ iC4 11 25 los. f> £5 lf £3 "£+ Chester General Cemetery Co. £ 5 „ „ „ .par ChesterGrosvenor Hotel Co. 920 .£50 Chost'rNewMusio Hall Co £ 25 „ .£20 Chest'rNorthgate Brewery Co. 0rdiuary £ 10Sharea,fully pd.. £ ll ill 6% Pref. £ 10Shares,fully pd „ £ 12i—13 Chester Queen Railway HoteICo 220 Shares, fully paid £ 30—32 £ 20 „ £ 10 „ £ 15-16 Chester Steam Laundry Co £ 5 „ £ 4 10s £ 5 10«- 6 Chester Tramway Co £ 10 „ .fully Chester Kace Co. £100 „ A:75 „ £ 150 Walker, Parker & Co £ 10 Shares, fully paid, (3 Cum. Pref et-5 4. Debentures iiiO—y2 HalkynMimngCo. £ 1 Shares, fully PILiii ti(j Halkyn Drainage Co JHIO Shares, fully paid A; 21- 23 East Halkyn Min- in.- Co .tl „ .151 SouthHalkynMiu- ing Co £ 1 fully I 29 £ 1 14/- 18/—i0/- N orth Hendre Mining Co £ 2 10s. Shares, „ tt .£d-7 EhosesmorMine. £ 1 (ully paid' Talacre Mining Co £ 1 „ 19/3 paid 14s.-i6s. £1 ,tuUyp.nd. II Isle ofMan Mining Co. (Foidale) Mines £5 „ £ 3}—4J OJ 74 Pref. £ 25 Shares, £ 17 lOn pd.Ji^J —301 OJ £1 Llanarmon Mining °° j?1 •• .J9/- 10/-to 12 6 » „ £ 1 Pref., fully

Jttarfcets auti jFatrs. SALFORD CATTLB, TUESDAY. — At market Cattle 2821, choice quality not plentiful; sheep 6984, good qualities brisk; calves 125, dragging sale. Quotations :-Cattle, 4d. to 6d sheep, 5id. to 8*d.; calves, 5d. to 6d. LIVERPOOL CORN, TUESDAY. — Wheat quiet trade, and d. under Friday, except for white wheats, which are about 2d. dearer. 1st Cali- fornian, 8s. 3d. to 8s. 3id.; new northern, 7s. 7d. to 7s. 9id.; beans, Saidi, 26s. 3d. to 26s. 6d.; peas, 4s. Hid. to 5s.; oats, quiet, but firm; new white, 2s. 2d. to 2s. 5d.; maize, quiet trade, £ d. under Friday; mixed, 311. lid. to 3a. 2d.; flour occasionally sixpence over Friday bakers', 28s. 6d. to 29s. 6d; LIVERPOOL CATTLE, MONDAY.—There was a smaller supply of cattle than last Monday. Demand good, and last week's prices fully main- tained, especially for well-finished cattle. A much smaller supply of sheep on offer; slow demand. Prime" sheep realised more money; others unchanged. Beef, 6d. to 4fd. per lb.; mutton, 8id. to 5d. per lb. LONDON CATTLE, MONDAT. There was an increase of 330 in the number of beasts offered, due to the larger arrivals from the Midland counties and Ireland. Trade for fat beasts was much slower, rates ruling fully Id. per 81bs. in favour of buyers. Fat bulls found buyers at late rates. Rough cattle were almost a drug on the market. Top value best Scotch 4s. 6d. per 81bs. Sheep trade dull, a dense fog greatly interfering with the business in the early hours. English sheep made less money but Irish were fairly steady. Piga very dull. Beef, 2s. 4d. to 4s. 6d.; mutton] 3s. 4d. to 5s. 6d.; and pork, 3s. to 4s. 6d. per 81bs. MANCHESTER HAY AND STRAW, MONDAY.— Hay 4Jd. to 51d., clover 5Jd. to 6id., wheat straw 3d. to 3 £ d., oat ditto 3id. to 4,td. per stone. MANCHESTER FAT PIG, MONDAY.—Supply large, and demand slow. First-class pigs, 8s. 8d.; second class, 8s. to 8s. 2d. third class, 6s. 6d. to 6s. 9d. per 201b. BRADFORD WOOL, MONDAY.—The wool exchange continues steady, without excitement. Values are only nominally firm, transactions being too few to really test rates. Faulty merinos are perhaps a shade weaker, but other things are unchanged. There is no inquiry for lustres, notwithstanding the extreme firmness of mohair. Spinners of worsted genappes are busy, and are booked forward for some months. In pieces there is more business doing with the East. LIVERPOOL CORN, FRIDAY.—Wheat fair trade, Id. to 2d. over Tuesday No. 1 Californian 8s. lid. to 8s. 2d.; new northern, 7s. 7Jd. to 7s. lOd. Beans, 3d. under Tuesday; Saidi, 26s. 6d. to 26s. 9d. Peas easy, 4s. llàd. Quay oats, slow; new white, 2s. 2d. to 2s. 5d. yellow, 2s. to 2s. 3d.; black, 2s. to 2s. 3d. Maize, fair trade at advance; mixed, 3s. 2d. to 3s. 2!d. Flour un- changed. LONDON CORN, FRIDAY. Wheat 3d. to 6d. dearer, and flour 3d. other articles without material change in value. American quotations of wheat and corn came rather dearer. CHESTER CATTLE, THURSDAY.—The better demand and improved prices of recent fairs had their effect in the large market of all descriptions of cattle to-day. But buyers were fewer, and the supply far in excess of the demand, and trade was consequently quiet and disappointing. Prioes, however, were fairly well maintained, sellers being in most cases very prim in their requirements. A much fmaller show of sheep, and scarcely any enquiry, quotations being about the same as last week.—Milch cows, Y.14 to R21; calvers, X12 to £ 18; barrens, f,10 to X13; heifers, JE9 to £ 15; stirks, R6 to 98; sheep, 18s. to 24s. WHITCHURCH CHEESE.—At the Whitchurch cheese fair on Wednesday there was a pitch of 50 tons. There was an exceptionally large atten- dance of dealers. Last month's prices were more than maintained, this giving great satisfaction to sellers, who had almost expected a drop. Scarcely a lot remained unsold. Prie8 :-Best qualities from 60s. to 68s.; medium, 50s. to 58s. lower grades from 40s. CHESTER EGG AND POULTRY, SATURDAY.— Prices at this market were :—Butter, Is. Id. to Is. 2d. per lb.; eggs, 6 and 7 for Is.; rabbits, Is. to Is. 2d. hares, 4s. to 4s. 6d. chickens, 2s. to 2s. 6d.; geese, 6s. 6d. to 7s. ducks, 28. 6d. to 3s.; pheasants, 5s. 6d. to 6s. a brace. CHESTER CORN, SATURDAY. — The market for English wheat remains steady at generally unaltered prices for prime lots, while secondary qualities bring varying rates. Oat., beans, and barley are each firm, with moderate supplies. Indian corn has fluctuated slightly in value since last Saturday, but closes to-day un- changed from the rates of that day. Foreign wheat has had an advance, and remains firm and dearer on the week's quotations. BUT/. OLD. 8. D. Wheat, white per 75Si.; 4 9 to 5 0 0 0 to 0 0 Wheat, rod 75». 4 6 — 4 90 0 0 0 Malting Barley „ 60tt> 0 0 0 0 0 0 Grinding do „ 0 0 0 0 0 G — n 0 Oats „ 46lb. 2 0-2 43 0—0 0 Beaoa „ 0 0 — 0 0 5 0 0 0 Indiao Corti s»40"vl 90-9300-00

MOTOR CARS.—Uncertainty prevails as to the best power for propelling Motor Cars, but every- one can prove for himself that, as a promoter of health and good feeling, GRANT'S MORELLA CHERRY BRANDY easily wins the race. A judicious use of this wholesome liqueur provides just the requisite power for travelling smoothly on the road of life. Sold everywhere.—T. GRANT AND SONS, Maidstone. 1 Printed and published for and on behalf of the Cheshire and North Wales Newspaper Company, Limited, by JAMES ALBERT BIRCHALL, at the Chester Courant Office, 8, Bridge-street, in the City of Chester.- WEBJTKSDAT, November 3, 1897.