The Chester Courant and Advertiser for North Wales

ILLNESS OF SIR CUTHBERT QUILTER. Sir W. Cuthbert Quilter. M.P., ha.s been com- pelled to cancel all engagements, owing to indis- posi'tion. The hon. member Is at present con- p -osi fined to his room at Bawdsey Manor.

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION IMPORTANT POINT. The Appeal Court to-diay reversed the decision -of the City of London Court, and ruled tbat a sailor who met with an accident on ehipboa-rd while ? dock was entitled to compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act.

VETERAN NONCONFORMIST MINISTER. The Rev. Jesse Ashworth died at Peterboro' last night, aged 84. He was one of the pioneer ministers of the Primitive Methodist Church, and, despite the affliction of blindness, up to recently had been an active worker.

CIVIL S RVICE EXPENDITURE. A white paper was issued to-day giving details of an amount of B286.277 required as supplementary to the civil services estimates for the current year. Among the items is one amount of B3 000 in respect of the expanses incurred in connection with the arrest and extradition of Whitaker Wrigbt and the case of the convict Lyncbebaun.

TRADE RETURN. CORRECTED FIGURES The Boird of Trade to-day issued a corrected return according to which the imports in January amounted to 646.132.520. against jE46.228.515 in the corresponding month of last year-a decrease of S93,995 The decrease was previously given as ;9232,6,52.

THE WAR. (See atso paqe 3.) RUSSIAN MINE TRANSPORT SUNK. Both on Sunday and on Saturday a. ve-ry plen- tiful crop of rumours was ciroula-tod as to the situation in the Far East. The report of a. big attack by four Russian cruisers on Hakodate a.nd the destruction of that town was set-oil by the statement that three of the same vessels had been sunk by torpedoes In the Straits cf Tsugaru. Assertions that the Japan&se had met W!th a. severe reverse In trying to la.nd a-t Port Arthur or Da,lny. th?t there had been nghting near the Yalu, that t e Mikado's fleet had appeared off the mouth of that river at Ta-Tung-Ku—these were some of the more or leas definite rumours. Inquiry at the Japanese Legation, however, elicited the reply that the omcials knew notMng of the stories referred to above. Nor wa.a any authoritative connrmation forthcoming from St. .Petersburg. The only really accurate piece of news wa? that of the sinking of the Rusisan mine transport ves- sel Yenisei. o9' Port Arthur, while engaged in work connected with the submarine torpedo pro- tection of that port. The Yenisei, according to Admiral Alpxe'eff's telegram, lost her captain and nim!e,ty-five officars and men, and would appear to hare been totally destroyed by the explosion. Admiral Togo's omcia! report on the battle o'f Port Arthur, couched in very modest terms, ahews that the Japanese lossas were only fcur ktHed a.nd ?fty-four wounded, and tha-t no gerious damage wa.s sustained by any of his vessels. UNCONFIRMED RUMOURS. Monday passed without any fresh developments of importance being notined. and even rumours were les plentiful than u=ua.l. The report that three Ruosia.n torpedo boats had boon sunk by the nring from their own forts is quite unocn- nrmed. and though the movements of the Ru?sia.n cruisers frcm VIadivostock arc veiled in mystery. there seed's no foundation for the story th&t some of them had been torpedoed in the Straits of Tsugaru. Admi-at Alexeieff's chief staff oai?€ mentions some va.p-ue reiTOT'ts of the pre=)enoc of Ja.p-'nese T'atrols dre?"=ed in khaki uniforms ne-?r H?n-nuno-- Ting. w?Ich I-! to the westward of MuMcn. but he does Dot vouch for the accuracy of the state- ment. e- On the other land, the Viceroy of the Far Eftst telegraphs to St. Petersburg- Hia.t a.n unavallinp- attempt ?s been made to blow un the. Suna-ari River b-jdo-e. on the Manchun&n Railway Su<h an aot. if succe?ful. would comoletely sev?r the RussMn r?lw.ycommunicatlon.?for an indennit? pencd'. for the bnda-e in question ? one of the most important on the line.

SPORTING. -+- }IANCHERTER MET'NG. TUESDAY PEEL PARK STEEPLEOHASE-Amethyst beat Ex Wi f, TUESDAY HURDLE.-M'Mahon II.. l. Looter. 2: Rhanrrfnrll 3 Eig-ht ran. BROUGHTON HURDLE-CberitonBeMe 1. Master Herbert. 2; Single Stick. 3. Six ran.

THE FISCAL DEBATE. -+- GOVERNMENT MAJORITY. 51. in the Home of Commons. on Monday, Sir Howard V ncent resumed the debate on Mr. Mor- tey s amendment to the Address, and was fol- lowed by Mr. G)bson Bowlee, who made a vitriolic attack on Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Austen thamberia a. while he as well as Mr. Arthur Elliot <loc!a.red their opposition to the Government a portion a'so adopted tater bv Mr. Ivor Guest flowing cba-Henges to the Government, by Mr A?qujth Mr Wyndham renlied. H? asked if commerciaHy we were to play the game of blind man s bun. wearing the bandage and getting all the stnpes The power asked! for by the Govern- ment of th? country was. he aaid. that we might TMume a freedom of negotiation, for the purpose -of obtammg advantages, which had not been in the hands of our Government s'nce 1860 Mr. J. Kedmond declared that he and his friends would vot.e in favour of want of con6dence in the Government Sir H. CampbeU-Bannerman then summed up for the Opposition, and on the vote being taken there w-ere:-For t?e amendment, ?6, against. 52 <; majority for the Government.

COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS. CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE FOR LISCARD. Active preparations for the Cheshire County council elections are in progress in Wirra.) On Monday evening a deputation from the Wirra! ?onaervative Association waited upon Dr F P Bouyerie MacDonaId, and invited him to'Go?te? thp Placard division against Mr. T. RaH? BuUcy who has lately rejoined the Liberal party. Mr John Joyce, who presided, said that Mr Bulley although he had been undoubtedly elected a.a a Liberal Unionist, bad changed his opinions, and had prominently associated himself in public aFaira with a party which was unmistakably hostile to their interests as Churchmen and Con- servatives; 1 his was more notably so in reference- to educational matters, wherein Mr. Builey had taken a pronounced attitude. If gentlemen of the in9uence and standing of Dr. MacDonaid could be induced to become candidates for r&dponsibtc public positions, it would be greatly to the advan- tage of the v.-hole district.—Mr. Joyce ti,as sup- ported by the following speakers: 'Dr. Napier. captain M Gachen. Messrs. Ea?twood. G A Burrows G.S.O'Loug-h!in. and J. Hind!ey.-Dr; MacDonaId intimated his wiIling-nessto become the Conseryat.ve candidate for the Liscard division, and said he had no feeHn?ain?r Buliey, wh?m he regarded as a man o?doubt?d administrative abditie.. but he considered that when a man was e'ectcd to a public omce. and he afterwards altered his views he ought to retire. At the Kdncation League meeting Mr. Bu!tey ex- pres.-ed the hope that thev would soon have an opportunity of voicing their opinions through the ballot box. That opportunity would come soon KoferrM? to t<)M education question Dr MacDo).a!d ..aid he would have religious educa? tion taught in every school during schoo! hours a.t the expense of the various denominations.—An election committee wa. appointed.

RELEASE OF MRS. MAYRRICK.-The Timea" M.ys:-The Home Secretary has laid upon the table of the House of Commons a copy of the ht-pnce under which Mrs. Maybrick M to 00 rejpascd From thia it appears that Mrs. Mavbríek rp'!ainp.i bRr freedom on Saturday. The ,order tor h-r rel.,zse is dated January 14. with a Rtipulation tht it should not have effect for fourteen days. The usual conditions attaching to licences of thisk;,nd arc imposed, with the further reaction that Mrs. Maybrick muat pro- ?Pd to a home of rofu? selected by the Home ?perptary_ and remain th?e for such period as ? m?y detcrmme.

RATEPAYERS' MEETING AT SHOTTON. LIVELY SCENES. For somp time the lighting difficulty of Shotton has been a prominent topic, and in order to come to somc definite arrangement a public meeting was held on Thursday evening in St. Ethelwold's Boys' School. A large attenda-noo included Messrs. E. S. Tayior, 1. Jones, T. Wrigbt, T. Guest, J. Cooper, J. W. Summers. F. Christian. J. Price, J. Nock. A Forber, T. H. HaaweII. H. King. Beddard, F. Hurlbutt. W. Hughcs, Davies. J. Darbey, J. Williams, W. Mathias. I. Roberta, J. J. Lowrey, Barber. W. Marrow, J. Garratt, W. Coppack. E. Taylor, Barber. C. Walker. B. Hughes. J. V. Harris, etc. Mr. T. H. Harwell explained the object of the meeting, which was, he said, to take into con- sideration the advisability of completing the lighting of Shotton, and also to consider the potal arrangements for the district. Mr. Thomas Wright, chairman of the Hawardcn Parish Council, who presided, said it was for them as electors to decide that evening what they te- quired, and to press their repre entativcs on the Parish Councils of Hawarden Hnd Saltncy to give erEect to the decisions arrived at by that meeting. (Applause.) Mr. J. W. Summers said he understood there was some difnculty. owing to the complicated nature of the boundary, with regard to the adop- tion of a general and effective scheme of lighting. He did not think there ought to be any dinicuity in arriving at an amicable arrangement between the portions of Shotton situated in Hawardcn and Saltney parishes so that tl'.n whole of Shotton could be lighted—(hear, hear)—and he hoped the repre,piltatl vei of Shotton on the Saltney Parish Council who were present take away from the meeting the feeling that a. combined scheme of lighting was not only very desirable, but the electors of each district wcr., in favour of this course being adopted. It was necessary that not only the main streets should be lighted, but the side streets as well. Mr. S. E. Taylor (the local representative on the County and District Councils) expressed his entire -approval of the remarks of Mr. Summers. They had a properly and legally appointed authority in the Parish Council. a,nd power was given under thp Act of Pa'-fiamcnt to adopt the Lighting and Watching Acts The geographical boundary of the district was certainly a very difficult one to follow, but there was already a well-lighted main road. and for a country district that waa highly creditable. They must, however, go a step further and light the side streets, and hf thought no great difnculty would be met in coming to an arrangement satisfactory to the portions of Shotton interested. There were, no doubt. anxious ratepayers who top to count the cost. but it must be remembered that the advan- tages of a well-lighted district were very great. Speaking on the question gome time ago, he men- tioned the idea of the lighting of the district by electricity, and ho had not altogether abandoned tioned the idea of the lighting of the district by electricity, and he had not altogether abandoned that idea. He was not saying this because he was the manufacturer of electrical machinery. although if they went in for an electric plant his 6rm would naturally expect to receive the order —(laughter)—but because he had some idea of lighting Sandycroft by the Sandycroft Foundry Company. The question arose as to whether the Local Government Board would allow electricity to be supplied by a lim 'ted liability company for the purposes of public lighting, and when they found that this could be done they had the machinery on the spot and sold to the consumers. Owing to the pressure of business he found he was unable to devote the necessary time to the duties connected with the offices of district couneiJlor and He had therefore de- cided to ictire after nine years' service, and in doing so he heartily thanked his many friends for their uniform kindness and the confidence they had reposed in him during that time. It was, however, his intention to accept nomination for the County Council. (Applause.) In conclusion. he had great pleasure in moving the following resolution:—"That this meeting of residents in Shotton beg to represent to the Parish Councils of Saltney and Hawarden the desirability of the adoption of a complete lighting scheme for the whole of Shotton." Mr. Frank Hurlbutt, In seconding, said that o\>lÍng to the establishment of large works in the district Shotton had grown from a rural hamlet to an Important and busy place. The growth had been marvellous, and it must not stand still. Ho advocated the lighting scheme because it was a distinct Improvement to any district to be well lighted: it gave a higher tone and attracted respectable inhabitants. He was In favour of a thorough scheme; it would enhance the value of property, bring grist to the wheel of the local tradesmen, and would shew that the place was adopting a healthy and progressive public spirit. (Applause.) Captain S. Vickcrs said the lighting only cost at present 3d. in the .S, and he thought if the Saltney portion was brought in. with the ad- ditional ratable value it might be less. He was distinctly in favour of lighting the side streets. The district was enormously, and there were now about forty house" in course of erection in the neighbourhood. Unless the two districts joined together he did not think they could get a good, all-round scheme adopted. (Ja.ptainihomagt-Tuest (one ottnptocat repre- sentatives of Shotton on the Saltney Parish Council) remarked that he and his colleague (Mr. James Cooper) had been accused of obstructing the lighting of the Saltney portion of Shotton. If the reports of a previous meeting which had appeared in the Chester paperg were true, Mr. Raswell had charged them with raying that Shotton did not require lighting. He (the maintained that the" statement was a mean slander, and (turning to Mr. HasweII) he demanded an apology. The Lighting Act had been adopted, and he for one had done hLs utmost to put it in operation. He had approached the Gaa Company, and the manager had mtormed him that if the new church would take the gas they would bring on the mains to Shotton. He had also endeavoured to have the gas brought to Queen's Ferry, but found they had no power to do so. There was no urgency about this lighting question; the place was only getting formed, and it was not urgent in the side streets. He again challenged Mr. Haswell to prove that the Saltney Parish Council had not done its duty in the matter. He did not consider it fair that. those slanderous statements should be brought against them. Personally, he had worked hard in im- proving the footpath to Messrs. Summers' works. and also in having a post-office established in Shotton, and he emphatically resented the unfair charges brought against them. Mr. Cooper (excitedly): The Cheshire Observer" reporter is here. and I demand an Observer" reporter is here. and I demand an apology from him, or else he should contradict the statement in the paper. Mr. Hawell said the meeting was getting rathei- heatcd. and such behaviour would not further the object they had in view. The district was grow- ing, and was quite different from what It was year.- ago. Some of the houses appeared to be neither in Hawarden nor Saltney parishes—the boundary cut right through bedrooms, and it was a!I nonsense in a question of that kind to look at artificial boundaries. What they were anxious about, and what certain members of the Saltney Pari-.h Council were anxious to bring about, ww the lighting of the whole district by one com- plete scheme, and there was no insuperable difE- cultv in the way. There were ratepayers who were deprived of the light, and at the same time had to pay the lighting rate, and he claimed if the Saltney Parish Council had put more energy into the matter they could have lighted the side streets. He never said the Saltney Parish Council had not adopted the Act, but what was the use of adopting the Act if they did not put it, in operation? The matter was brought forward at the Saltney Parish Council, but it wa,s said Shotton did not want lights. Mr. Cooper: Name. name. Mr. Haswell declined to mention names, but if the cap fitted anyone he could wear it. He maintained that if he had been a member of the Saltney Parish Council with a good man to back him up he would have had the light. Mr. Guest (excitedly): Where is ycur proof? It is a vile charge to bring against public repre- sentatives Mr. Haswell: Perhaps if Mr. Guest had had a. good man to back him up he also would, have ob- tained the light. Mr. Guest said Mr. Cooper was a good man on the Council. Mr. Cooper said Mr. Haswell was throwing out some nasty insinuations, and he was surprised a.t him. Mr. Harwell said the district would shortly have the opportunity of electing- new representatives. He hoped whatever decision was arrived at it would be for the benefit of the two districts in- terested {Applause.) Mr. Guest: When charges of untruthfulness are brought against us it touches cur personal character, and we have this to defend, which wo intend doing. The Chairman: No one has sa.:d anything about your character. Mr. Guest.: You have no right to interfere. You have no interest in the business of Shotbon you live in Ha-warden, and it is not right that you should occupy the chair. (Cries of "Order, order.") Mr. Edward Tayior trusted they would not lose s)ght of the main question through discussing' per- sonalities. What they required was unity. (Hear. hear.) Mr. ii,. 8. Taylor appealed to the good sense of the oMe'tmg, as nothing would be gained by grasping at one another's throats. (Laughter.) Let them tome together and calmly di&cusa the question. He was sure if any annoyance had been caused to Captain Guest, Mr. Harwell would ex- press sorrow for it. Mr. H&swolt explained that he wa.s not respon- sible for what appeared in the "Observer," but he was sorry if he had' said anything to cause Mr. Guest annoyance. (Hear, hear.) The resolution was then put to the meeting and CM-ned unanimously, eMh representative ag-reo- )n.g to do all in his power to bring about the de- strod effect. ? TT POSTAL FACILITIES. Mr. Haswe!! explained that he h&d had an 4n- rview with au mspector of the PostoSee, who appeared desirous of granting increa.sod postal facilities. What. they required was a. later mom- ing despatch on week-days a.md a, Sunday morning d-?livery, also' a later Sunday despatch. Mr. F. Hurlbutt said a resolution from a large and representative meeting of that kind would have more influence thaji a personal communica- tion with the Postomce authorities. They also hoped to soon be able to get a telegraph omce at Shotton, as there was no sense in having to go a mite or more to telegraph. He moved the follow- ing resolution "That a recommendation be made from this meeting to the Parish Councils of Hawarden and Saltney to request from the Post- cmee authorittes the following postal facilities— A proper delivery a.nd despatch in all parts of Shotton in the morning and evening re- spectively. and a later morning despatch on week- deya." This. on being put to the meeting, was camed unanimously. camed unanimously. Mr. W. Coppack, of City road. Nine Houses I asked for a pillar-box on behajf of 84 residents in that road. to be placed ;n a convenient pla<ce ?y? of thanks to Messrs. Tay!or. Summers, Hurlbutt. aright, etc., brought the meeting to a

THE DUKE OF NORFOLK'S WEDDING. The Duke of Norfolk, for many years a widower, was married on Monday morning to his cousin, Gwendolen Consta I)le- M-ax Nvf.-Ii, elder daughter of Lord and Lady Hctries. of Everingham, in the East Riding of Yorkshi.e. In deference to the wishes of both families the wedding was a quiet one, but the simple decorations of the little hamlet gave evidence of the desire of Lord Herriea's tenants to honour the oceqsloi, a]) they could, and a glance at the wedding revf-aled a wider interest outside. The va)ne tn the Duke of many of the gifts was their representative character. The King sent him a. silver giit inkstand, with an inscription in facsimile of His Majesty's writing and from the city of Sh..meld hia Grace has received, or will neeive. magnificent presents. The Duke is a large property owner there, has nik.d the n.avoral chair tw.(- and ever smce he succeeded "to the title has been a generous supporter of various locd public movements. The Corporation of Slieffi2id p.esented ?e bride with ? sptendid diamond ?klace. The gift of the Outers' Como?ny con- sists of a case of cutlery and silver, and from the Governors of the Royal Innrmary. of which the Duke is president, he receded an illuminated ad- dress. His Grace is equally popular around his Sussex home, Arundel Castle and from the borough of Arundel was sent a silver casket He was the n:st Mayor of Westminster, and the Cor- poration are to present him with a congratn'atory add. ess. Members of the Roman Catholic Church, of which the Duke is the leading hyman in this country, have evinced the livelier mer- est ui hts marriage, and it is understood that the Ma.qu.s of Ripon and Lord Denbigh have organ- ised a present from Roman Catholics His G?ace re.ce;ved 212 presents and 18 addresses. the. latt-r opmmg from public bodies with whi.h he is asso- ciated. The Duke's gifts to the bride consisted ? ?? necklace and a high diamond Beautiful weather favoured the event which took place in the chapel adjoining the resident of Lord Herncs. The chapel which only ..cats two hundred persons, was built by the late Lord Merries. In issuing tickets to witness the cere- mony. Lord HerriM was generous in remembrance of his tenants The house party included the Marcn:oness of Bute, Lady Margaret Stuart.. the Earl and Countess of Loudoun the Bishop of Middlesbrough. Winifred Lady Howard of Glos- eop and Lady Mary Howard, and there was a large number of invited guests. The bride entered the church accompanied by her father. Lord Merries who gave hsr away." She was attired in a gown of pearl-coloured satin, made exceedingly long and perfectly plain, small tight-fittiug bodice, shewing a waistcoat of folded Brussels net, and fichu of very old Brussels b,re arranged across the shoulders, under which the train was fastened from both shoulders. The train was of white gauze, woven with silver flowers and lined with cloth of silver. A small bouquet of orange blos- soms with a long t.ra.il was fastened to the Mt side of the corsage. Her coiffure was a wreath of orange b?ssoms and Bruss&ls lace veil, the gift of the MarchionMs of Bute. The bride was accompanied by ten bridesmaids-the Hon Miss Angela Constable-Maxwell, sister of the bride her cousin Lady Margaret Crichton-Stuart; her little meces, Miss Mary Maxwell and Miss May MajcwelI-Stua.rt; the bridegroom's niece, Cecil Ken-, daughter of Lord Ralph and Lady Anne KdT; Miss Magdalen Ta.tbot. daughter of Lord Edmund Talbot. the Duke's brother; Miss Minna Stf,wprt., daughter of LadS.r Philippa Stewart; Miss Howard, daughter of Mr. and Lady Mabpl Howard, of Gr2ystoke Castle; Miss Maxwell Scott, and M'ss Howard, daughter of Lord Howard of Glossop. They wore. gowns of white satm, taoe Echus, and red chiffon scarves Their ha.ts wM-o of white felt, with white feathers and red ohitfon. The bridegroom's presents to them were entmpllcd oakleaf pendants, with jewelled dewdrops and suspended around their npcks by diamond and pear! chains, and bouquets of Hlies of the valley and exotics. The best man was Mr Henry TaJbot, son of Lord Edmund Talbot the Duke s brother.

HUNTING -0 NORTH CHESHIRE. Sport with the two Cheshire packs was only moderate last week. The North puck met at Wmsford Station on Wednesday. Several covers were drawn blank, till they got to Hay Wood, one of the Vale Royal covers. From here they ran a fox up to Hartford, but turning back into Hay Wood, they forced him out again, past Petty Pool towards Oulton. But he doubled back through Abbots Moss. then on to Tom's Hole near Oulton Park, soon after running hounds out of scent. The Abbey Arms was the iixture on Thursday Hounds found a fox in Primrose Hil), and he took them to the Willington. then to the right over Mr. Kenworthy's stud farm and back to Primrose HiU Going out again he took hounds much the same line. Nothing further could be made of turn. They found again near Eddisbury Lodge in the forest, but atter going over a few fields towards Asbton Hayes. their fox was headed in the road where i hounds got a view of him and killed. No further -L. 1 'I was nao. The Masters of both packs cancelled their meets tor the rema.nder of the week owing to the wet ?st ?-ound. keeping to the hills and the These bounds had a day in the Forest on Satur- day, the fixture being Mouldsworth Station. Simons Hill, Alvanley. and Fox Hil), Mickledale, wore all drawn without nnding. A brace of foxes were found in the Forest, but both soon discovered an open earth. The day was finished by a good fox being found in Spy Hill, a cover just outside the -forest. He was quickly away towards Ashton Hayes then rising the hill he went through Longley Wood. Turning down hill he ran at a fine pace below Kelsall. and crossed the Chester and Nantwich road near the viHage. Thence he took the small held straight through WilJington Wood and leaving Primrose HiH on the left he got to ground at Furley after a nice hunt of nfty minutes. This pack met at the Kennels on Monday. Find' mg a fox m Abbots Moss, they hunted him for s<mie time past Mrs. Cholmondeley's hous: then ?J 1??'? ?? through Oakmere ?ood up ? the Abbey Arms. Crossing the North- wich and Chester-road, they ran up to Dclamerc btation. Leaving the station on the right, hounds continued the run over the Old Sale Faim through a comer of the Forest, down to Ashton Haves. and past the hall to Mouldsworth. Up to here was qmte six miles from where we found. Turn- ing back, hounds must have changed foxe in Longlpy, as there seemed to be two lines. How- ?-er, hoimds kept on at. a good pace Into the roreat.. whore the remainder of the day was spent. It was 11 hard day for bounds and horses, as they had b<'en kept continuously on the movp for ovcr four hours from the time they found in A6bots Moss. ? r< ? ,.??TH CHESHIRE. ?r. Lorbet s Hounds met at Bulkcley Mill on Friday for a day on the hi!I?. A fox wa?found near Peckfortou Castle, and he tooj u?own i o Pennsylvania. After being bustle aS He returned up the hill and was lo?Houn? wen- then taken on past the Gap, but did not6nd?n ?n? ?i?' ??- ??——'? ?? ? ?? ?? ? ? -? ?'" ??" ?' ??'ch lasted for some time. driving most of the 6eld home It did not, however, prevent a good fox fr? troh? ?ay. He pointed for Peckforton G?pTn?o? of here he turned down hill for the ?e r" down HarthnI he teft Boiesworth Ca? o? ? )eft. and kep. perfectly straight to within a shott dt.tance of TattenhaII village. Here we ?'i check which allowed the ma.ter to ? ? ? hound.s, which had been quite by them?ve. After leaving Raw Head theneld. which? d not count more than half_a-dozen. had a .ten. chase rr?t °"" ? ? ?"? ''?' ??y _BLUECAP.

SIR W. W. WYNN'S HOUNDS —, MEETON Thursda.y. Februa.ry 18, Barton at H 0 Friday, F?ruary 19, Lhu Smithy '"? HO baturday, February 20, Malpas "at 11 0 Friday, February 19, Lhu Smitby it HO Saturday, February 20, Malpas "at 11 0

HARRIERS AND BARBED WIRE -At a meeting atOsweatry on Wednesday of members of S' W???' ?"T? ?- ?- J Du?Se? of Woodhm. a former master and prominent member of the hunt. announced the resi?S ? Mr. Thursby aa master after one Rpo?-f. of oaice Mr. Thuraby's re?on ??ount?e for by the one word "wire," HeappSStbe membera to form a committee ?moi?themae? S?E? ? ? ?? ?? ??

FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. Two unfortunate aocidenta to railway servants occurred on the North Wales coast last week. During the course of Thursday night a Hagman named JoiLah Jones, of Pensarn, Abergele, aged 35 years, was cut to pieces while on duty near LIandulas. He was engaged in checking the speed of down trains over a portion of the hue which was being relaid. At six o'clock on Thursday night he went on duty, and; next morning, when the relief man arrived, the deceased's mangled body was found on the railway.—The Coroner for West Denbighshire held the inquest on Monday. Evidence was given to the effect that when dis- covered deceased's body was cut clean through at the middle. The deceased's lamp was lying in the footway, his watch and chain (the former reduced to atoms) being close by. The con- tents of the pockets of his clothes included an in- surance policy. 3a. 5d. in money, and three fog signals. Permanent-way Inspector Hulse. of Llandudno, said some kind of shelter was usually provided for the men at night, though not by order of the railway company. It had not, however, been moved to where deceased was last on duty. The Coroner remarked that it seemed rather hard that a man had to be on duty from 6 p.m. till 6 a.m as deceased had been, with but an open fire on the ground and no .shelter to go to. He thought the interests of humanity demanded the provision of some accommodation of that sort The jurv returned a verdict of Accidental death." and endorsed the coroner's comments. Mr. S. B. Rogers, stationmaster, undertook to forward the intimation to the proper quarter. Mr. J. P. Williams, the county coroner, held an inquest on Saturday afternoon at Conway, on the body of Richard Thomas, a workman in th.& employment of the London and North-Westem Railway Company, who was cut to pieces by a locomotive while working in the Peumaenbaoh tunnel on Friday evening. From the evidence of John Roberts, a feUow-workman, it appeared that the witness and Thomas were boring holes into the up-side of the tunnel when the accident happened. A "look-out" man waa posted at the Penmaenmawr entrance, whose duty it was to warn the workmen of any approaching train en that side by one or two sharp blasts from a power- ful whistle. Unfortunately, however, a train en- tering the tunnel from the Conway end prevented the men from hearing the da.ngor signal, with the result that they were perched upon ladders against the side of the tunnel when a locomotive engine running at thirty miles an hour on the upline came upon them unawares. Roberts managed to get clear, but his companion fell right under the engine. The jury returned a verdict of acciden- tal death, and added a rider "that we consider the mode of warning the men at work m the tun- nel of the approach cf trains a most imperfect oire."

QUEEN'S FERRY MYSTERIOUS DEATH.—On Saturday night a man named James Capper. about 55 years of age. who was employed with a threshing machine at Ferry Bank Farm. Sealand, was for some time at the Queen's Ferry Hotel in company with another man named Terry, who waa working with him. About ten o'clock Capper left, Terry promising to follow him in a few minutes, which he did. but failed to find Capper, and went home without him. At nine o'clock on Sunday morning the dead body of Capper was found in a ditch some 200 yards from the hotel. —- <t-

TARPOB' Y PRIZE-GIVING.—The annual prize-giving, tea. and entertainment for the children of the parish church Sunday school was held in. the Town Hail on Thursday evening. A splendid repast was prepared, and about 240 children sat down. After tea the hall was prepared for the enter- tainmcnt. There was a crowded audience of adults as well as juveniles. Professor Weber, of Liverpool, exhibited his cinematograph pictures. which were received with repeated applause. He also performed some marvellous conjuring tricks. Next followed the prize-giving. The Rector (the Rev W. 0. M. Hughes). after speaking about the school, asked Captain the Hon. H. R. Arden BaIIIIe-HamiIton to distribute the prizes. Hearty cheers were given for Mr. G. H. Warren, who had kindly provided the entertainment, for Capt. the Hon. H. R. A. BaiHie-Hamilton, the Rector and Mrs. Hughea. and all who had kindly helped to provide all enjoy.able evening. -+-

CONNAH'S QUAY. MASONIC BALL.—The annual ball In aid of St. Mark's (2,423) chanties was held en Friday evening in the Coronation Hall. The attendance numbered upwards of 100, and the arrangements wprc excellent. Praise is due to Bros. Blanc.. Lloyd and Bowyer for the taste they exhibited in the decoration of the hall. Messrs. Marchants' Band provided the music. The dut'es of M.C.s were ably carried out by Bros. T. W. Hugh&s and Harris, while the secretarial work was undertaken by Bro. E. J. Williams. The following were a-mong those present:—Bros. E. Sydney Taylor. W.M., BIane. P.M., W. H. Lloyd, P.M., Tom Adams, E. GriSiths, Hurston. Manley, Bowyer, HoJden, Cunnmgham, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Mr. Burston, Mrs. Davies and Miss Fletcher, Miss F. Adams, the Mayor of Flist (Major Dyson), Captain Hurlbutt. Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Mr. T. and! Mrs. Bell' s, Misses A. and P. Jcnes, Mr. Tom Lloyd, Mr, Ted Jones. Miss Wilkinson, and Miss Libby Ov/en, Mr. William Hughes (solicitor), Mrs. W. R. Lloyd. Miss Carter. Miss Roby, Mr. Wrio-ht, Mr. E. BIane, Mr. Coleclough. Mr. Ted Prince, Mr. and the Misses Morris. Mr. Jaek and Mrs Harris, Mr. Symons, Mr. Christian, the M-sees Lowry (4), Mr. Henry and the Misses Carter, Misses K. BIane. A. BIane. J. BIane, Miss ,Johnsf-?n, Miss Tiiston, Mrs. Holden, Miss MouM, Mr. Mttchc!]. Mr. H. Tanner, Mr and' Mr. Pa"-? aen Mr_. Mrs.a.nd the Misses Ke.y, Mr. Fred Kc-lly. Mrs. E. GriSlths. Mr and Mrs. Pickering, Mr. H. R, GnfHths, Mr. P. R. Grimths, MIs?s Davies, MtssWiiicock, Miss Dunne', etc.

CHESTER GLEE CLUB DANCE. The annual dance in connection with the Chester Glee Club was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday even- in" The weather was very inclement, but it deterred few from attending, as the dance is always acknowledged to be most enjoyable. This year the attendance was not up to the standard, there being about 150 present against about 200 in other years. The corridors, &c., had been tastefully decorated with bunting, palms and various other plants, while the addition of lounges added to the comfort of the e?n? ??- ?-?hants' band discoursed excellent music for a. programme of 24 dances, winch occupied the time pleasantly from about 8.30 P. rn to 2.30 a.m. The floor was in an exceHent condition, and altogether the dance was voted most successful. Mr. Bates, of the Bull and Stirrup Hotel, was the caterer. The M.C.'s were the president (Mr Wynne), vice-president (Mr. H. R. Thomas), ex-president (Mr. J. Jones), and the -P conauctor(Mr.it.Butterworth) THE PROTECTION OF FI.AT FISH.-The Government BiII"to provide allainst the destruc- tion of under-sized flat nsh," introduced in the House of Lords on the first day of the scss.ion by the Earl of Onslow, President of the Board of Agri- culture and Fisheries, has just been issued. The measure. which contains only three clauses. empowers the English department, the Fishery Board for Scotland, and the Department of Agri- culture and Technical Instruction in Ireland to make orders for prohibiting, either absolutely or subject to certain exceptions and conditions, the I landing of any sole, plaice, turbot. or brill not exceeding a prescribed length. A ny person Iandin" hsh in contravention of an order will render himself liable to a n< e of Bl for every package so landed, or I where the fish are not contained in packages to a tme of S20. Customs officers of the three depart- ments named, of the Fishmonger's Company, and of I county and borough councils are to be authorised to seize and forfeit undersized flat nsh, and anyone impeding or obstructing the exercise of these powers will subject himself to a fine not exceeding j65. Powers similar to those already possessed by fishery district committees under the Sea Fisheries Regula- tion Act, 1888, are also to be conferred on the English, Scottish, and Irish central departments to make bye-laws for restricting or prohibiting any method or instrument of iishing for sea. Hsh by trawlers and others in territorial waters, for deter- mining the size. mesh form. and dimensions of any instrument, and for imposing penalties for breaches of the bye-laws. The Bill, if it passes into law, will come into operation on Jan-iary 1 next. ?i?x jL±tiiMiY puPUjLAR ENTERTAIN MENTS.—One of the most successful entertain- ments of the season was given in Holy Trinity Mission-room, by Mr. and Mrs. T. Pate, before a crowded audience on Wednesday eveninn-. The programme consisted of all the movements of Romberg's Toy symphony, which were exceed- ingly well rendered, under the able conductor?)]? of Mr. T. Pate. Mr. John Thompson's deep bass votce waa heard to advantage in Big Beai and The Diver." In the songs Lea? me not" and Under the Deodar Miss F. M. Banister- Jones was heard to perfection. The violin solos by Mr. R. Williams we're much appreciated Mr. bimonsang with much fee)ing "Angus Mac- donald and The Lucky Sixpence." Miss Alice Parsons and Mr. Ernest H. PoweU in their ducts, Pansy Faces and "My little canoe," met with their usual hearty reception. Mr. Ernest H. PoweII and Mr. Arthur Bromhead were responsi- ble for some humorous items. The weti-known duet, "Prithee Pretty Maiden" ("Patience"), by Miss M. 8ha<'kiock and Mr. Teesdill was a pleas- ing feature. An amusing item was the .song- and dance by Messrs. Ducker and Crosby. The Chinese co-stume round "Wang-a-Iangehang-chow- chow," by Masters A. TheIweII, R. CatheraH, A. Williams, and N. Heath, was quite a novelty, and caused roars of laughter. The enjoyment of the concert was heightened by the introduction of some charming tableaux, in which the foHowino- some charming tableaux, in which the foHowino- took part:-The Misses G. and C. Banist.er-Jolws, B. btanway, E. and M. Robinson, and l\.fe.>Srs. T S. K. and R. G. Howlok, C. Crosby, and P. Duoker. The scenie effects were arransed by Messrs. Cotgreave, A. F. Jones, R. G. and T. S. K. iiowick The accompaniments were ably sus- tained by Mrs C. E. Freeman. The singing of the Nahonat Anthem by all the performer in costume brought a most enjoyable entertainment to a. cKMe.

SAUGHALL TEMPERANCE MEETING.—On Wednesday eveTung a successful meeting was held under the auspices of the Saughall Temperance Society. Mr. J. Mason presided. An address was given by Mr. Owen, who handled statistics in a master- ly manner, making even such proverbially dry things as ngures appear interesting. He made some telling points against the use cf alcohol. A resolution was unanimously passed against any compensation being granted out of public funds to publicans who lose their licence. An excellent musical programme was gone through. -+-

NESTOR. HOLIDAY FOR SHOP ASSISTANTS—The Neston shopkeepers have decided to close their establishments for half a day per week, viz., Wed- nesday. at 1 p.m., commencing next month. Several previous attempts have failed, owing to some of the establishments keeping aloof, but on the present occasion they are unanimous with one or two exceptions, and the closing will prove a great boon. DEATH OF AN OLD INHABITANT—The interment took place at Neston Parish Church, on Thursday afternoon, of Elizabeth Jones, wtdow of the late Mr. Chr'stopher Jones, a well- known fisherman of Parkgate. Only a few weeks have elapsed h-etween the deaths of the worthy old pair. The Rev. Canon Turner read the service, and there was a large attendance of ralatives and friends. A POPULAR OFFICIAL.—Constable James Thelwell, who has been stationed at Neston be- tween six and seven years, ia being removed to Higher Bcbington. During the long period he has boon stationed here he has shewn himself a smart, intBUigent and officer, and vmy general regret is expressed that he is about to sever his connection with the district. It is probable that the local public will shew their ap- preciation in a practical fashion.

MOLD. COLLIERY FATALITY.-On Wednesday last a collier named Grimths. residing at Water-street, was kilted by a fall" while at work at the Board School Colliery, Leeswood. BANK MANAGER 'PROMOTED.—Mr. J. Pa.rry-Eva.ns, at present manager of the Mold branch of the National Provincial Bank of England, Ltd., has been appointed manager of the important branch at Great Yarmouth. TRAGIC DEATH OF A GENTLEMAN.—Mr. Ernest A. Lewis, a gentleman of independent means residing at Preswylfa, Mold died on Thurs- day afternoon with awful suddenness. Through- out the morning the deceased had been partici- pating in the work of felting and sawing timber at Preswylfa, and was apparently enjoying his ord.nary health. Shortly after one o'clock he re- pa.iied to the lavatory upstairs for the purpose of washing his hands. Hearing a heavy fall, Miss Lewis hastened upstairs, and was shocked beyond measure to find her father lying dead on the floor of the bathroom. Dr. David Edward, was im- mcdiat?Iy summoned, but he could only pronounce Itfo to be extinct. Mr. Lewis, who was about 45 years of age, was a. native of Mold but had only returned to the town a few years ago. He then took up residence at PIas-isa. near Llong, where in 1902 his wife died with startling suddenness. In April, 1903, he removed with his daughter to Preswylfa, his old home, upon which he expended a considerable sum in improvements. Mr. Lewis was a man of fine physique, and earned something of a reputation a.s. an athlete while at Oxford. While resident in Devonshire, he was greatly d&- voted to hunting, but in Mold his time was de- voted to gardening.

I WHEXHAM. FATAL SCRATCH ON THE NOSE.-An accident of a singular nature. which is alleged to have caused the death of a collier, was reporced on Wednesday, at Wrexham. About a fortnight ago John Roberts, aged forty-two, was working under- ground at the Wrexham and Acton (Jolhery, when a piece of coal fell on his nose, leaving a slight scratch A few days afterwards the man became ill and died at the infirmary last Saturday. A burial certincate was granted, but, owing to an anticipated dispute as to the question of compensation, an autopsy was conducted on Tuesday. An inquiry into the cause of the man's death was held by Mr. Wynn Evans, coroner, on Wednesday afternoon. The evidence shewed that the deceased continued to work for some days after receiving the scratch on the nose. Thelatter, however, swelled considerably, I and on the 1st inst. Dr. Moss was called in. Dr. Moss, who gave evidence, said he gave the man some medicine, and ordered poulticing-, which had been done from the time of the accident. He con- tinued to treat the patient, and on Friday last he found him in a dying condition. The pulse was scarcely perceptible, and his face and features were almost unrecognisable. Death ensued on the same day, and in view of the general symptoms, whichincluded twitchings, he eortitied that the cause was kidney disease. He was not told at the time that the nose had been scratched in an accident, or he would not have given a certifica.te. Afterwards it was suggested that a post-mortem should be held, and one was conducted by Dr. E. D. Evans. Witness was present at the. examination, and in his opinion the cause of death was b ood poisoning. The kidneys were healthy. Dr. Evans gave a like opinion as the result of his examination.—In reply to the coroner, he said there was a possible connection between the blood poisoning and the blow the deceased received on the nose. Answering Mr. Hopley Pierce, who represented the Wrexham and Acton Colliery Company, the witness said the septic matter might have got into the scratch some time after the accident.—The jury found that death was due to the accident.

BUCKLEY. WEDDING.—Buckley was on Thursday the eicene of the wedding of Mr. S. E. Gregory and Miss A. E Hayes. Both are well known in the neighbourhood, Mr. Gregory being manager of the. Buckiey crated Water Works, while Miss Ha.yes wa.& he?mistr&sa at Lane End Schools Tht. ceremony took place at St. Matthew's Church, the Rev. H. Drew omeiating assisted by the Re?. J. Compton a.nd the Rev. F. L. Southam. The ser- vice was <hora.I. Mr. Hughes presiding at the orga.n. The bride, who looked cxtremelv v.-eH in a. gown of ivory crepe do chine, wa.a gi?en a.wav by her father. Miss N. Haycs (sister of the Lnde) &ct€d as bndcsma.id. She wore a. prottv drcss of ivory liberty silk. Mr. E. Gregory acted as b&st nvm" A reception was afterwa.rds held at Hawthorne Cottage and at Buckley School. Some fifty employes, bellringera. etc., were entertained at, tl!c school. Mr. and Mr. Gregory left in the evening for Southport, where they will spend their honeymoon. BLACKLISTER IN TROUBLE.-The usual monthly petty sessions for the Buckley Division were held at Buckley Courthouae on Monday, before Mr. Henry Hurlbutt (in the chair), Mr. G. A. Parry, Mr. Harold Hurlbutt, and Mr. W. H Ijloyd. EHea LHy, a Buckley woman, who hst year was put on the "black list," appeared before the magistrates on a charge of drunken- ness. — P.O. Abraham Roberta, in proving the c?se, said be found her very drunk while in charge of a donkey and cart on January 18th. The Chairman told defendant that the next time she came before the Court the magistrates would have no other option than to send her to goal. On the present occasion she would be Nned 7s. 6d. and costs.—The Deputy Chief Constabie (Supt Ivor D&viea) said he had been told that defendant got her drink from private houses.—Edward Thomas Jones, a Buckley ca-rter, was also before the Bench on a summons for drunkenness.—P.C. BIythyn said on February 1st he heard a row in Brunswick-road and on going there he found defendant drunk. Mr. Davies, the schoolmaster, was trying to take him home.—Serge. Richard Davies corroborated, and added that defendant had been fighting with a man named Rowlands. He had a black eye, and was bleeding.—Mr. Bernard Lewis, who ap? peared for the defence, said defendant had been a.ffccted by the wrestling craze, and when he met Rowlands, who was a shoemaker, he wanted to wrestle with him. Remembering the fate of the Terrible Turk," Rowlands thought it wise not to wrestle, and instead struck defendant in the eye. That cau-cd defendant to become somewhat incoherent in his remarks, but he waa not drunk. Defendant was dismissed on payment of costs (6s. )J -On the application of Mr. J. B. Maraton. solicitor, Mold, William BIaokshaw was granted a protection wder to BoH at the GIanrafoa Inn, Pontybodkin.

TILSTUN. WEDDING.—A very pretty wedding was cele- brated in the parish churcit on Wednesday, the contracting parties being Miss Gertie Sandba.eh. only daughter of the late Mr. Joseph Sandbach a.nd grand-daughter of Mrs. Maddocka, Bank Farm. Tilston, and Ir. Thomas G. Robertson. second son of Mr. John Robertson. of Oldham. The Rev. Morris Jones, rector, performed the ceremony in the presence of a crowded congrega- tion. The bnde was given away by her uncle, Mr. Aldersey, of Stockport. while the three, brides- maids were Miss Robertson. sister of the bride- groom, and the Mis&es Huxley (Tybroughton) and Pigott (Waverton) cousins of the bride. The bridegroom was supported by his brother. Mr. Fred. Robertson. as best man. and Mr. T. Huxley (Tybroughton) Mr. Ha,worth presided at the or- gMi, and pla-yed Mendelssolm'a Wadding March aa the brida-i party left the church, amid showers of confetti and rice A reception was afterwards held by Mrs. Maddocka. at which over 40 guesta were present. The happy pair left the village the s&m& evening for Shemefd, where the honeymoon ia to be spent. The presents weie numerous a,nd valuable.

WH If CHURCH. SAVED BY A DOG.—But for the peculiar howling of a. d!og at 5.15 a.m. on Sunday, which awakened Mr. and Mrs. Ha.rris, the. Baker's Arms, abouc the oldest public-house in Whit- church, owned by the Worn and Shrewsbury Brewery Company, would probably have been burned down, aLso the contiguous property. The 6re originated in an old bakehouse, where turf is kept, and only a yard away was a large barrel of whisky. The brigades were quickly on the spot, and the 6re was localised, but considerable damage was done to one side of the house, also a. neighbour's bedroom, by water. The licensee fully believes the dog saved their lives. SAD BURNING FATALITY.—A little girl was burned to death near Whitchurch on Satur- day. Florence Evans, the three year old daughter of Mr. Henry Evans, Moss Cottages, Whixall, was left by her mother for a few moments soon after noon, and she appears to have got near the lire, from which the guard had been removed just previously for cleaning purposes. Her clothes at once caught nre, and she ran outside. The day was a windy one, and the poor child was a mass of flames almost instantly. She was moved to the Whitchurch Cotta.ge Hospital In a dreadful state, and died in the evening. An inquest was held at t'he White Lion Hotel on Mondiay afternoon, when a verdict of accidental death was returned.

NORTHOP. CONCERT.—A concert in oonnaotion with the Northop Hall Orchestral Society was held on Friday evemng at t.he Northop Hall Board School. Mr. S. H. Woolley, manager of the Galchog Col- liery. presided, and urged the' young men of the ) distnct to join the society. The orchestra, which was under the oonductorship of Mr. C. Lewis Jones, Mus. Bac., was mad'e up as follows:— Violins, Messrs. J. Lamb, J. W. Gittins. J. Dur- ham, Jos. Latham, H. La-tha.m, Masters Neville Aatbury. Ayn&iie Astbury, W. P. Bastard. Stan- ley Wynne, and F. Wynne; viola, Mr. Thomas Latham; violoncello, Mr. W. Astbury and Mr. J. A. Davies; horn, Mr. SamL Davies; 5ute. Mr. C. H. Astbury. The programme was as follows:— March from "Scipio" (Handel), the Orchestra; somg, "To Anthea" (Hatton), Mr. E. Winter; cor- net solo, Fantasia "The Challenge," Master By- water (encored); song-. "Through all Eternity" (Macheroni), Miss Taylor; pianoforte solo, with orchestral accompaniment, "Ronda Brilliante" (Bohm), Master W. P. Bastard song-, "I'l! aing the?e songs of Araby" (Clay), Mr. C P Lloyd comic song, "At the seaside." Mr. T. 8. Adama (encored); violin solo, "Cavatina" (Sitt). Mr. J. Lamb; duet. "Go, bye-bye," the Misses Astbury (encored); violoncello solo, "Catilene" (Lewis Jones), Mr. W. Astbury Haydn's minuet from a string quartet, the Orchestra.; gavotte in D (Sebastian Bach), the Orchestra violins- song, My little Zululu" (Hon'ma.n), Mtss L. Astbtiry' cornet solo, Master Evwater (enooredi) son" Iheres a little maid I know" (Monckton) C. P. Lloyd; minuet and trio from symphony (Mozart), the Orchestra; song. "When the. heart is young" (Buck). Mis Taylor (encored); comic song, "He wore a worried look," Mr. T. S. Adams (encored); violin solo, "Bcrceuse" (Ries), Mr. J. Lamb; song, "0 star of eve" (Wagner), Mr' E' Winter; ma.roh, "Washington Post. (Sousa) the a??" Y? ? ? ? ?e. chairmfn' and artists biought an enjoyable concert to an end i ho concert, was a great auccess.both from a musical and SnanciaJ point of view and re?ect? be?r???- ? ?? J—— and tl?: ?m uers of the orchestral society.

PROGRAM. DANCE.On Friday night the teachers of the Frodsham Infants' School (headmistress, Miss Harnson) gave their annual dance and par y' in the Sov?r' T? ?? ? ? ?'?? ?-ery enjovabie. ? he music was supplied by Mr C H Hibbert find M)ss \V)Hdn.on in??? ?? -At the recent annual m?.r- ?-in? ? and managers of the Frcdsham ?un r??, ??n??? ? ? S?????n?- ?? ?? ? aggregato of 512 ?? ???? ?.. ???????????? Tne Miss? Garrat.t ?d Miss Preston worked? dpfatigabty in the matter. IRON CHURCH CONCERT.-Frnm the cement, of acxounts just. published, it appeal that the proceeds of the Iron Church taa and con? cert amounted ? JB6 14s. 2?d. This re u!? ? Lh??' ? the sidesmen of the ?hutch Mr. John Garner Mi. A. Robinson and fr. J. iihds-o, and their fnends TRINITY CHOIR.-Thc annual meeting was h_Id on Yhursday cvenmg. when. after being en- tel?med at tea by Mr. ?nd Mrs. W. E. Thomton of D?ynecourt. ti? various appoinbnents Srr?e year were made. In the course of the meeting Mr. Sant SPOk0 in high terms of Mr W H. Pick- ermg. who had been the organist for many years, and it was decided to open a stib- sonphon fund towards presenHng Mr Pickerii? wtth a suitab!c tcstimonial. ° PRESENTA TION TO MR. T WALLIXG- iU? Qn Ihursday night the members of the. frodsha.m Hockey Ciub presented Mr T-d W"! hngton, son of Mr. WaDington, of Springnjd. button, with a dressing ca'e on the occasion of his departure from tins country to take up an ap- pomtment nr Texas. Mr. F. Boston, the. presi- dent of the_c!uh. made the presentation, and with ? S"?' ???'). Dr. J. T. Selby (captain). and Mr Sutton spoke of the services Mr Wa- hngton had rendered to the Hockey Club. which during th-? present season had never been de- feated acormg 70 goals to tlicir opponents' 12. Mr. \\a.Ibngton suitably responded during th('o present season had never been de- feated acormg 70 goals to their opponents' 12. Mr. \\a.Ibngton suitably responded a__+-

FARNDON. CONCERT.—On Saturday eveuing an cxce-Hent concert wa-. given jnthpschooh-oomm aid of local chant.es. A long and varied programme was presented. the mdividual items of which w-f.reas follows: -Sefpction by the Farndon Brass Band song. "Jack s Yam." Mr B. L. Ince; son? "Th? Larmva). M.ss M. Bebbingtou; rMi'MtioM. Johnny. M!Ml\. Jones; .ong. -Tho Oid iiomc. Miss M. Gautprm: banjo solo Mr. E ICO Prico; song. "John Bull's Letter Bag," Mr. R. towles; election, Ho]t HandhcU Ringers; son?' ?ommy Miss F. Parker; song. -Killan?v. MiesL. Ince; sou.?. "The Ra.ilwav Guard." Mr T Ine: selection, Holt Hajidbpi! Ringers; duet. "'Two Marionf-tt<.a." Misses M. Bcbbingtou and F. Parkpr; song, "Queen of the Earth." Mr R. LInce; wng, "Under the Deodar." Miss M Bebbington, song. "Mother s at the, bottom of it aH, Mr. B. L. Ince; selection. Fa-rndou Brass *?? ?'?-'?'??/' Miss Ince; son?, Mo!I?. Dar)m?," Miss M. Gauterin; son?. "Elic,eli AllanIJah." M)Sa Ince; song. "I'm not 1m not." Mr. R. Fowles; sketch. entit'fd-Tho Lonnaus'ht. Boy"cha.ra.eters: Paddy Doylr. Mr K. L. incc; Peggy Casey. Mr. J. Carr'; Harry Stcrhng. Mr. B. L. Incf)-; Mr. De Bu6'er. Mr. R. Fowhs: Mr. Lnvcday. Mr. T. WeHjorn; Miss Ida Lovcday, Miss fnce. Among the items which may be sheeted as being above the average wpre the selections given by the Holt Hnndbei! Ringers, Under the capable teaching of Mr. Anson. this company has attained a high state of perfection. Thor p. rformpjtce was in itsplf sufnc:ent to tempt. cun 01 me audience to brave the present inclement climatic conditions. There wa'- noticeably an ab. sence of that c-)angy jerkincss which is so fre- frequcntly associated with ha.ndbe){ ringers. The songs by the Mi&ses Gauterin and Inc- .were weU rendered, and so were those by the Misses Beb- bington and Parkcr. The made herself quite n little favourite, h&r singing of "Tommv" being (juitc an Hitistie success. Littjp Miss Nfdhe Jones madf; hrt- debut a.% a reciter and shewed much promiM in the way -.he .s;ave "Johnnv. Though only scv<-n_ years old. she shewed perfect so f-possession and dear ptonnnciation of her syllables. It must have be-n gratifying to the promoters to nnd .such a. ta?? ;,? appreeiativs audie.nc.. and those part.c,psnts of the toca! chari- hes who wiH dms benefit by the conent- owe then- ?an ? to Mr. ?uha.m Jones and Miss Lizzie Ince for thor )abanrs m brincinf. th? i?ir to ?eh a suce? The. sketch, ?..h ?! pe? formed, w? hardly su.tab? for .ueh?an audience. as the delineation of drlinke,i)tiess on a ÜagC' is a)ways to be deplored. Th. o)d Spawns made their slaves drunk ? a warning to their young. but ono ,s afraid the sketch on Saturday night was ca cuiated to make it more of a spoit and a hglit tlung to tne majty youngsters who were present Such sketches, as "Ici on pa.r!°. Fran- eais." '_The Area IMJe" and "Cox and Box" are fu!I of humour a.nd catchy situations, and are in- finitely more suitabh;. fo: such a mixed audience. Mr. R. L. Incc is too good an actor to throw awav on unsuitable pieces. On;- might suggest to the Farndon Bra,s3 Ba.nd that when they are playing before an audience from a stage, it would be better a.nd more up 10 dat-(- if all the members fa.cpd tt<e audicnc-e. Misa Roberts, of AIdford, ntade au f,xee!knt ¡¡ccompa.nist.

tvz;ShAi-C t LI-FLSI' itep<jt'Lod oy Messr.s. VV AtiltiLEY, JoXRS & Co., l-01V Gl1edter. o< BANK HAJN 4% ilreseiil, ? prrjt;. Ches¡,erUUrl'VraLlO11 i>j 1b iri'edfeinable Stock.110- 118 CtleSLerCuipuranuu J Jo 9,i-ltw iil-l 14 JJ -i Ib j:'l'eltl'CHe 6 Jb Ù')ehLUre .15-\)7 Che:otcr \Y aLerwvrkt¡ Co 7c 10 vVlbvütlaLed Stock.180—!<) ¡ /0 .,<:IV vLLl"r. tUlJ.o; 1:;1:. anel ;;JlLl .11<1<eole:o J (j 'íb <-LI) t>reierellce lUHy \Vrexhmu a.ml Last \aLer "v. CotMotKtU.ed.-iLock 180-1 4" ,b J!ref. OMck '?.tLur?Ju.tHueium'es.mny paid.pur Nat. l'w\ lia111i 01 J<;ug'la11d, L¡,u. 5 Üares,t;;lV lUa. paid 45 -46 6uurc6, A;iz paid 6:! -53 Noru ;Souc \Ya.:estinuK, .Ltd. £4U >Share; £10 paid ;)3-3:J Parr's £J.uv stuuba, .t;;V paid tbZi-62 Ltoyda .Li¡U1Ù., 1 of 1..01 v erpuOl, LteL .t:luu-Share; ALli, 10s. paid. 34 -:)4i Bi-itisli Law, iite, t'tre insm' IjLd. £lU:llre: £1 paid .1- Chester lioaL VO., ruHy paid .10 -11 Uheter Uocua HouseUo.,L)Ai.i;t' ,jL.-t .5—7 .Jhe:;ter (jetierai 6 4-6 (jeiiietery Go.I;;5 rully paid .}Jar ChesLer ew '>lllSIC HaH UO.Ltd.&;5 II .18 ChesLer \¡ OrLllg"aL Brewery Co., Ijtd. Urd. tlu .Shares, fully paid.11 —13 Ö 10 1:'r<l. Bent's Brewery, L,d. ?iuUidmary auares .??-lO Co., hm jt;io :h..res, A;5 paid 141-14 J;;1U ;'¡uu.re: IUII) laid -l\f; Chest<Jr (irosveilor Hotel Co., ijm. J:U Preí. >Suares.23-:liJ Raii- wayHoteiCo.,Ld. £O ::ihares, fully paid .26—2t! „ .t;U", ,t;1U .la -14 Che8ter .blOssoms Hotei, Ltd. &;lo .tuUypaid .9-iu Chester team Laundry Co., 1,L(J- t3 .9—IU Chester H.ace Uu., Ltd. &100 ;1;;75 .190-2UO J)eeUti(Jo.,Lcd.i;l Ord..Shares Paraei-s & Co., Ltd. tlu chares, fully paid, 6 II 4! Debell¡,url:8 J. Ltd., Chester 4 First Mort. Debeti. Stock .par 51b CUIll. ¡'rei. t;10 :;nare8 .p3.r Ordillary-1O par Vietvria Pier and Pavilion Co., CoiwynBay, Ltd. JL:1 Ordinary Shtres HatkynDr'mageCo. j610 Shares, tuUy paid. iu —L;.) HalKyu tJ.JU1U. \Jo., Ltd.°. jEl Shares, fully paid .ti -8 Hoiywetl Haikvu and i'un- tieiCo.,Ltd. jEl Shares fully paid 28,-30,- East HaiKyu MiHing- Co., Ltd.61 „ .fuiiy paid.3;¡ South HalKyn "lin. in, Co., Ltd ti „ .t5/-i;e North Hendre Min- ing Co., Ltd. X2 10s. Shares, fully paid .J Talaere lIlilllng' Uo., Ltd .I.tl Ord. tIPref. „ United Minera Co. Ltd.jt,l0rd. of lan Co., Ltd. (Fox- 7? Pref., L'17 10s. paid"???'?-? LIanarmon Mining Co., Ltd .I.tl Urd., fully paid .26—7 C .< ;1;;1 Prëi. ,6'-12,6 Wirral Railway 3 Uebennu-c Stock .h5.?—86? 4 A;lu Pi-ei. Siiares (1806 issue). ?X HJPrcf. „ (l?mssue).?-9i Wirrai Railways Co. Ltd jElOOrd. Sharca, fully paid .lg—? *Ex dividend. tt.x dn idend and bonus.

MiUih.i'0 .L,iJ r'.L\Jh,0. LIVERPOOL CORN, TUESDAY.—Wheat good enquiry, but high prices check business, at id. 'to 2d over Friday No. 3 hard Manitoba., (j.s. 8.d. to 6s. 9d. white, Kurrachee. bs. to 6s. id Beans, Saidi, 27s. 6d. to 27s. Ud. Peas, Canadian, 5.s. 51d. to os. (id. Uats, white, 2s. 6d. to 2s. 8d. Maixe, better tone Old mixed, 4s ö¡d. to 4s 7d. new, 4s. 2d. to 4s. 2.îd.; River Plate, 4s. ;)!ld. to 4s. 4d. Flour (Jd. dearer. SALFORD CATTLE, TUESDAY.—Atmarket: Cattle with a fair trade; sheep C,i)9d. tribde quiet owing to high prices calves 130, with satis- factory business. Quotations:—Cattle. 5d. to <;d sheep 6d. to calves, 6d. to !l-!Jd. per lb. .LIVP-RPOOL CATTLE. MONDAY.—There were a. few more cattle in market to-day, but owing, to the bad state of trade throughout the country the prices here remain very low. Sheep shown in much increased numbers. Demand in consequence was- slow, and sellers had to accept a reduction on last week's prices to eiiect salea. Price; :—Beef, 6id. to 4d.; mutton—Mcotch, 9id. to 7d.; Irish, 8,(). to 15Ml. per lb. "LuNDON CATTLE, MONDAY.-Beast supply compared with Monday last showed a decrease of 220 head due to smaller arrivals from midland counties and an entire absence from Scotland aud Ireland. Trade for both prtmo and second quality was rather firmer. Butchering cows were in average supply and met with little country demand conse- quently late rates were with dimeulty maintained. Fat bulls and rough cattle 0.1 the contrary easily obtained last week's currencies and met a firm trade. Top ratea UOst Devons 4s 4d. per 81bs., t)0st polled Norfolks4s 2d to 4s. 4d. In sheep market trade for wether sheep was firm, rates favouring seller to the extent of 2d per 81 b. on last Mondays quotations. Ewes in short supply, and met ready sale at similar advance. Lamb in short supply and more demand prices quoted fully 2d. higher than Monday lat. Calf trade nominal. BRADFORD WOOL, MONDAY. Market remains firm if unanimated. All classes of imported and home-grown wools are kept thoroughly tirm by the difficulty of replacing, but users do not buy BE ail free[y. in the yarn trade there is not a -re'u- deal doing for export, as buyers abroad haveno? v?. come up to local spumcM' ew schedules Ain?? has droppped about 2d. during the last few we? MANCiiE&TEK HAY AND STRAW M0\ DAY.—Hay, id. to 4'.d. clover. 5d. to ;);d. straw (wheat), ;)d. to :5:jd.; .straw (oat). H.d. to 31d. per stone. CHESTER CATTLE, TIIURSDAY.-Tliei,e was a fair show of cattle at the fair and a demand much the same as last week. Prices were also unchanged, the tendency being stronger for dairy stock and in favour of buyers of stores LONDON CORN, FRIDAY.—Wheat, nom, barley and maize Hd. dearfr since Monday, and oacs 3d. to M. American quotations of wheat and f-um came irregular. CHESTER EGG AND POULTRY-Hurt? ?- ?- P-? ? ? ? -d <J for ls;'chic'ken.: 2? 6d. to 3s. eaen; capons, ?.s. Gd. to 4s. each pheasants 5s. bd, to (i.. a brace; hares. 4s. to 4s. tid. each; rabbits, 1. to Is. 2d. each; pigeons, 8d. and Ud. each. ??? BUTTER AND EGG.-A better supply ot home produce, with fresh laid eggs at an easier hgnre. bus brought about a ready inquiry Trade is fairly active. (Friday): Butter, Is. 8d. per Ib.; eggs, 8 and U for Is.; duck e-gs' 7 for is. Urewe (Friday): Butter, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 9 for is. Nortbwich (Friday) Butter Is. 2d. per Ib.; eggs, 10 for Is. Sandbach (Thursday): Butter, Is. 3d. per ib.; eggs, 9 and ]0 for la Ma.cclesheid Butter. Is 2d. per ib.; eggs, 9 and 10 for Is. Congleton: Butter, Is. 8d. per Ib. eggs, t) for Is. Aitrmcha.m: Butter, Is. 3d. and Is. 4d. per Ib.; eggs, 8 and 9 for Is. Nant- ?ch; Butter, Is.M. per Ib.; eggs, 10 for Is.. 2] for 2s. Knutsford Butter, Is. Kd. a,nd Is 4d per b. eggs. 9 for Is. Ruucom: Butter, Is M? 1?. 4d. per ib. eggs, 8 and H for is Ches? ?ut?er, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per Ib. eggs, 9an? for Is. CHESTER CORN, SATL-RDAY.-The.uarket for wheat is better, although millers con- tinue indifferent buyers owing to want of con- dition of the English grain. Oats quiet, with -t better demand for the choicer qualities. Beans and barley slow. unchanged. Indian corn quietly steady. Foreign wheat firm, with a fair extent of business quotations being about 2d. per lUOlb. higher on ttn- week. Quotations :— & D. e.nja. D. s.D Wheat, white.. per 75}b. -t0to0u!00tio00. Whea.t,red. Vot'n. 4 0—0 0?0 &—o ? MaitingBa.rIey., 6Utb.35—:{7?oo—uu Griading do 6mb. ? s — ? o? o ,) 08.M 16ib. ? 3 ? 6!? 0 3 Bcana. 801b. ? (i-4 U,0 0—U 0 E?YptiM Beana 240iu. uo—o !oo—u(t inctiaii (Jorn ..n 6: 12 Z; 12 o

FRANCE AND SIAM.-Aftcr a nH'l,tin: of the trench Cabinet on Saturday, new treaty with Siam was signed Urea) satisfaet:on is expressed in Colons! cireies at the end of this business. particutarly as a)t th.- most important demands formulated hvthe French Coionial party have been conceded." Th" burntng question resarding the territories of the right bank of tho Mekong is settled in favour of France. The French re ultimately to give m; Chantabun to the Siamel', but not unti) Fi-t, asiume.s possession of the port of Krai a.td of the Krat territory. Siam under- takes that in con-tt-ucinig railways, harbour and canats m the Mekong 'VaUey and parucularlv raihvays iea?ing from the vaJIev <o Bangkok Siamese workmen and Siamese canild on!ysha![beemp!oyed. Should an appea! to foreign capii:a! become necessary. Siam must first cornc to an understanding with the French Gov- ernment. This also applies to the asking and gra.nting of concessions for any railway. in 'ie Mekongdistrict. Printed and published for and on behalf of the Cheshire and North Wales Newspaper Company, Limited, by JAMES ALBEUT MRCHALL, at the Chester Cou-a,t Otnce. 8, Bridge-street, in the Citr of Chester.— WEDXESDAT, February 17, 10G.t.

TARVIN. PARISH COUNCIL.—A meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday night. Mr. Thos Nield presided. There were also present Messrs. J. Bull, R. H Willis, W. Barefoot, C. Holland. P. Darling- ton, F. Steaton, H. Reynolds and W. Wilkes (clerk).—A letter was read from Messrs. Smith. Gore and Co., agents to the Ecclesiastical Com- missioners, offering to contribute jt.8 towards the cost of repairs to a footpath across Church Farm land leading to Oscroft. Mr. P. Darlington moved, and Mr F. Steaton seconded, that the thanks of the Council be conveyed to the Commissioners for their generous offer. This was carried. The Clerk was instructed to write to Messrs. Brunner, Mond and Co. ordering 70 tons of cinders to be delivered at Mouldsworth Station as soon as possible. The following members of the Council were appointed as a committee to arrange for the carrying out of the work: Messrs T. Nield. P. Darlington. J. T. Youd and C. Holland.—Serious complaints have been received of the nuisance caused by the block- ing of the watercourse leading from the watering pita to the brook. In times of heavy rain the house occupied by Mr Wm. Kettle has been Hooded. It was decided on the motion of Mr. C. Holland, seconded by Mr H. Reynolds, to send a letter to the District Council askmg their attention to this. —A letter having been read fron) the secretary of the Reading Room Committee, Mr. W. Barefoot moved, and Mr. P. Darlington seconded, that a request be sent to the committee asking them to meet the Council and discuss matters with regard to the letting of the hall and premises as a reading and recreation room. -m