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CHESHIRE CHAMBER OF AGRI- CULTURE. 1 THE MEAT CRISIS. INSURANCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE CREWE DISTRICT. WARRANTY DEMAND SHELVED. RAILWAY COMBINES—POTATO DISEASE. A general m oiing of members of the Cheshire Chamber of Agriculture was held on Monday at the Crcwo Arms Hotel, Crewe, at which several important matters weno considered, including the nw-ut w arrant v question. The cltair v.as occu- pied by Mr. G. B Bakor-Wilbrabam (president), and there were also present Mr. C. B. Davies (secretary), Mr. T. C. ToIer. W haley Bridge; Mr. W. McCrackcn, Crewe; Prof. H. S. Dai no, Mouldswoith, Chester; Mr. T. J. Young, Prin- cipal of the, Cheshire Agricultural College Mr. J. Byrd, Spurstow Mr. W. J. Dutton, Brind- ley Hall; Mr. J. Sadler, secretary of the Cheshire Milk Producers' Association Mr. Rowe Morris, Chester; Mr. J. Buckley, Mr. J. Proud- love and Mr. S Johnson, Sandbach; Mr. B. C. Bostock, Haslington; Mr. Milliagton, Noith- wich; Mr. G. W. Hill, Knutsford; Mr. J. Hewitt, Northwich; and others. SWINE FEVER REGULATIONS. The Secretary icport:d that in accordance with the resolution passed at the last moeting be had written to the Boaid of Agriculture pointing out that the stringent regulations re- lating to swine fever seriously hampered the breeding of pigs by small farmers, and urging that Cheshire should be allowed to revert to Warmer* lie-gulations. Beyond an acknowledg- ment the letter had not been answered. The Pr-jsidcwt: The Board of Agriculture have modified their position. The Secretary: Yes, but nevertheless this difficulty of breeding docs exist at the pi>?sont time DESTRUCTION OF DISEASED POTATOES. Mr. Millington asked if it were correct that tho authorirties had power to compel a farmer to destroy diseased potato crops, and. would there be no compensation. Mr. T. J. Young said the Board of Agricul- ture had issued an order, which was compulsory, but they not. pressing it, nor were they compelling anyone to destroy their potatoes. Thi y were recommending it. They did not intend to compel destruction until they knew more about the cause of disease and its preva- lence. Mr. Millington Do they expect a farmer to destroy his potatoes? Mr. Young No, they merely reconunend him to do so, if he likes. Mr. Millington: I should think he will not like. SPEED OF MOTOR-CARS. The Yorkshire. Union of Agricultural Clubs askfd the Cheshire Chamber to support tlx- fol- lowing resolution a.nd to bring pressure to bear upon the Government to "diminish the dangers and intolerable nuisances arising from mo.or- cars": having regard to the great num- ber of serious accidents directly attributable to the reck'e-is driving of motor-cais. there should be no relaxation of. tho spoed limit, and the p'-nal provisions of the A or should be- move rigidly enforced for the protection of the public at large." Mr. B. C. Bostock said he considered the speed limit of 20 miles excessive in many coun- try districts. Recently the Haslington Council passed a resolution asking the County Ccunc-il to male; the limit ten miles in that viiLage. Hc> thought it advisab'o that this limit should be adopted in ether parishes. The President said the position the Yorkshire Union took up was a reasonable one, and he thought they should suppoit it. On the motion of Mr. Tolcr, seconded by Mr. Bostock, it was agreed to support the Yoikshire Union. RAILWAY COMBINATIONS AND PUBLIC INTERESTS. A communication was reed from the National Fruit Growers' Association, asking support for the following resolution ''That in view of the numoious working agreements which aTe b?ing made between railway oompani-as who have pre- yioiisly competed for the custom of the public, it has become nc-oessary that power should be given to some authority to watch over the in- terests of traders and the public, and to see that some portion of the increased profits arising from tho monopoly which will in future h" in the hands of the combined railways should be slotted to the public in tho form of bettor ser- ,,d ,.i vices, increased facilities or redur«?d rates, and that such or other authority should be able to deal without appeal with all claims for compen- Bation for domago of not greater value than £ 20" The Prcsid?nt remarked that the only ques- tion to him was that the association might be a little premature in its conclusions. They were anticipating the time when the monopolies might raaso tho rates. Mr. Tolcr said it was a large question, and the English railways might, adopt the methods of the American trusts. The point was whether the Mansion House Committee ha.d th? power to p:*C'vent railway companies raising their rates. In his district the competition between the L. a.nd N.-W. and the Midland had bo?n of c-on- •iderable advantage, but now that they had combined them was a probability that rates Would go up again. MT. J. Sadler said it was not, meiely a ques- tion of rates, but of decreased services. There Woivi a number of ways in which railways could expedite t.raffio and improve the public oonveni- 1 10 ûü. He was of the opinion that the general public would be mad;, to suffer, because the ohoioo whioh competition gave would be taken away. The rules and regulations and the pen- alties which were imposed upon the public would ic be increased. Whether the proposal se-it out Was pronnaiuro or nor, he thought something should b- done. Tho Secretary i\ marked that some years ago the Chairman secured a reduction of one farth- ing a gallon in ihe milk rates, and it was then found that farmers wer:' still paying the legal rate. Railway companies, having combined, would demand the full legal rate, and that might be detrimental to the interests of traders. The Mansion House Committee kept a sharp look- out upon the rales, but he was not sure that they did so in regard to facilities. The President, said it would be their duty to keep a sharp look out for anything that might be prejudicial to fanners' intis-nesis. It was agreed to support the resolution of the Fruit Growers' Association with the exception of the last sentence rotating to compensation. MEAT WARRANTY. OPPOSITION TO BUTCHERS' DEMANDS. The question of the demand of the National Federation of Meat Traders for a warranty as to the soundness of cattle purchased from far- mers was discussed at some length. At the out- set tho Secretary read letters on the subject from members who were unab'e to be present. Mr. H J. Tollemuche, J.P., wrote the follow- ing: — Dorfold Hall, Nantwich, Oct. 24. 1908. Dear Mr. Davies,-T am afraid I shall not be able to attend the Chamber meeting, as there ie a Petty Sessional meeting at Nantwich that day. Personally, I think it would have been Wiser if fanners' associations, while strenuously resisting the demand for a warranty, had shewn a readiness to discuss the whole question with the butchers, but in this view I am I know in a minority, and apparently after the- decision of tihe Tuberculosis Committee, there is no possi- bility of any arrang-ement being come to. I can only hope that the result of the controversy 13-Y bo the withdrawal of a demand which ought never to have been made, and which no farmer ought to submit to.—Yours truly, HENRY TOLLEMACHE. Mr. C. E. Linaker, Frodsham, wrote: 'T am afraid I shall not be able to get to the meeting on Monday, as I have another meeting near Harrington. I e-a.nnor say that I quite agree with the attitude of the- farmer over this meat Warranty. I quite agree- that a warranty cannot be given by the farmer, but the door should bo opened, for negotiations on tho lines of mutual insurance, as I feel confident at the present there is no hope of getting the compensa- ~°n from the Governm-e-nt, and if the Butchers' Association persist in the course they have sug- gested, a deadlock is likely to occur which caii- nQIj; be in the interests of feeders." The Secretary next formally reported that a COnfereii- of members of the Cheshire Gham- bor of Agriculture and the Cheshire Miik Pro- I duoors' Association had decided that the request for a warranty could not be accepted,, and that the conference at Wellington had pledged far- mers to give no warranty. The- former confer- ence had suggested a joint meeting between far mors and butchers, with a view to promoting legislation by which compensation for diseased animals should bo provided out of Imperial funds. Mr. J. Sadler formally moved that these re- ports be received and approved. Mr. Rowe Morris (Chester) seconded. Mr. B. S. Bostock asked if any statistics wero in existence as to the number of animals de- stroyed in consrequence of tuberculosis and the losses entailed. Mr Sadler: I know of no such statistics. The President: Some people say tho percent- age will be found to be very small, but I do not think there are any exact facts. THE NEXT STEP. The President, opening the discussion on the subject, said he had felt from the beginning that the butchers could not fairly demand a warranty, and farmers w(': agreed upon that point- Both sides were agreed also that. they should press upon the Government the need for compeMsai ion in the ease of animals slaughtered on account of tuberculosis. But between tho present and the time- when they would get. com- pensation there would be a considerable inter- val, and the point was how the- matter was to ha dealt with during that interval. It had been advocated, and with some success, that the far- mer should give a formal challenge to the butcher, to refuse the warranty, and acting in unity with his follows, take his chan-ce of the butcher holding out. That was the present posi- tion, and it was too late in the day to alter it. Personally, he thought that earlier they might have tried negotiations with the butchers with a view to joint insurance, and it appeared to him that they had magnified the matter of insurance unnecessarily. If the insurance were limited to boasts afflicted with tuberculosis, and if it covered the widest po-eible- area, he fell con- vinced that the amount payable by the insurance fund would he a small one, and the burden would bo light. They would, too, retain their inde- pendence. It. seemed a fair tiling to ask for Government compensation, but that, mad.- them df.pendent, and more so ovary time they applied. If 3d. were contributed by both sides in a transaction, and the scheme applied over a wide area, he was convinced it would be successful They would be doing a very good thing by put- ting it on a workable basis, and he regretted negotiations were not attempted with the. Butc-heis' Federation Oil lines of that sort. WHOLE THING IMPRACTICABLE. Mr. Millington declared it was not a matter of meeting the butchers in a fair spirit, but the whole thing was impracticable. Take Crewe market. The cattle ,Old there were distributed all over the country, sometimes they changed hands several times before they left the market, and a farmer might receive a claim from the Potteries, from Birmingham, or even from London. How was he to know it. was his b-LaA, and had he to make the long journey to if it were, and whether it was tuberculosis? The President: I am entirely in agreement that farmers should not give a warranty. It was the question of insurance, he added, upon which he had spoken. Mr. Millington Even at Chester the insurance h broken down. The President: It is a very limited area. Mr. Millington The bigger the area the worse it will be. Farmers, he proceeded, suffered loefxw in milk on account of tuberculosis, and were in quite as bad a predicament ae the butchers. Why the latter should demand that the farmers should be responsible he could not understand. Although he could make no impu- tation against butchers as a class, there were a few that "were not quite equare"—(laughter)— and farmers would be at the mercy of these men if warranties were given. They should maintain a bold front. It wae said that the Government would be a long time before they gave com- pensation. They would if the fiat down quietly. Other industries demanded that their wrongs should be redressed, and he did not see why farmers should not. (Hear, hear.) The Government was exactly as they made it. and farmers were strong enough to carry out their wishes. PUBLIC BECOMING NERVOUS. Mr. T. C. Toler agreed that farmers should certainly stand with their back to the wall. The public were becoming nervous about their milk and meat, and he was afraid a good deal of tuberculous meat did find its way into the towns. That being so, farmers rihould take fhe lead, Complaint had been made that tuberculosis was induced by the way cattle were housed, and it wae the duty of the landowner to supply good buildings and the farmer to keep his stock in good order. Landowners ought to do more in regard to good buildings, and if they could not: afford, the Government should help them by short loans. He had t-xxni many buildings that j were not fit to put cattle in, and that was a question they would sooner or later have to tackle. Mr. W. McCracken suggested that in the event of an insurance scheme, committees of farmers and butchers should be appointed to prevent fraud. WHAT THE BUTCHERS HAVE DECIDED. WARRANTY WAIVED: INSURANCE INSISTED UPON. Mr. J. Bucldcv, Sandbach, who is a butcher j as well as a farmer, arcked farmers not to forget that the meat traders tried to get a Bill through Parliament providing for compensation, but j failed, being told that it was a trade incident, They contended it was not a trade incident, and farmers and butchers ought to work together. He would point out that the butchers approached the farmers on the matter, but the latter said "it had nothing to do with them." Last Spring the Crewe Butchers' Association asked the local farmers to discuss the matter with them, but the latter passed a resolution declining to do eo. Now, when the warranty was asked for, it was aa a red rag to a bull. (Hear, hear.) Well, the butchers were allowed a little latitude, and they had decided to change the word "warranty" into "insurance." Crewe and North Staffordshire butchers had a meeting last Thursday, at which several auctioneers were present, and the result was that next week the auctioneers would be prepared to accept from the farmers Is. for every maiden heifer or bullock, 2s. for every cow, and 3d. for every pig, these sums to form a fund from which insurance would be paid. In caee of any loss through a diseased beast, tho butchers would bear one-third, the remaining two-thirds to come out of the insurance fund. The mini- mum purchase price on which insurance would be paid would & £ 10 for a heifer or bullock, JB12 for a cow, and JE2 for a pig. If the farmers refused to pay these small sums, the members of the Crewe and North Stafford Butchers' Ao-o- ciation would not bid. I wish you to drop the word warranty," said Mr. Buckley. I know why Chester has failed." Mr Rowe Morris: Chester has rvsver failed. Mr. B. S. Boetock said the result of the scheme outlined by Mr. Buckley was that the butchers would run up the insured beasts to fancy prices, and would not bid for the others. Mr. Rowe Morris said he was given to under- stand that the Chester insurance scheme was to be eontiued until the end of the year. It was quite right, as Mr. Millington had suggested, thai, one of the funds was a little in debt, but if things went on as at present, it would soon have a surplus. The other fund had money in hand. At the end of the year balance sheets would be drawn up, and they would then decide whether the scheme should go further. In reply to questions, Mr. Buckley eaid the insurance scheme would apply r-olely to tubercu- losa, and the butchers paid nothing to the fund but. bore one-th'rd of any looses. This would be a safeguard against imposition. Ninety per cent of Crewe butchem were members of the a/rociation. WARRANTY "BROKEN DOWN." Mr. James Sadler said what he had anticipated had come to pass. The warranty had broken down, and if other local associations would fol- low the example of the Crewe Association they would prevent a great deal of d seomfort to i themselves. The motion to approve the reports nientioi-icd, was then adopted. The following i*solution, moved by Mr. B. S. Bostock and seconded by the Chairman, was then j submitted to the meeting:— That this Chamber approves as an exper ii-wnt the scheme of insurance laid before it by Mr. James. Buckley, with the exception of areas in which an insurance scheme is already in opera- tion. Schedule: 13. per bullock or heifer. 2s. per oow, 3d. per via. Value of pige over L2, value of bullocks and heifers over LIO, value of cows over B12. Mr. G. W. Hill (Knuteford) said it would be much simpler if the butcher and auctioneer arranged the scheme and left the farmer out altogether. IN A PANIC. Mr. J. Sadler hoped the resolution would be defeated, because to pass it would be doing two questionable things, first, it would be legislating in a panic, and second, it would be giving the butchers all they were asking for. The figures mentioned were their "asking price," and they would probably take a good deal leas. He did not blame the butchers for the action they had taken, but he would blame the farmers a good deal if they agreed to a matter like that, sprung upon them suddenly. It was not merely a ques- tion of insurance, but of farmers insuring the butchers' risks. There would be no harm in ap- pointing a deputation to meet the butchers. It had not yet been settled whether the disease was a trade risk or whether it was a matter for Government interference, and if it were a trade risk the butcher should bear it. He held the opinion that it was not a trade risk, but it was a matter the Government should take in hand in coneciion with some broad scheme of stamp- ing out or minimising tuberculosis. He wa.-< prepared to help the butchers to get from the Government what was their due, but it was quite a different matter to ask them to take the butchers' risk. Until it had been decided whether or not it was a trade risk they should move warily. The President remarked that if the resolution w-ere not carried the butchers would take their o .vn course and not bid. Mr. Rowe Morris: When next week comes it will right iteelf. Mr. Millington suggested that the butcher should pay half and the farmer half the insurance charge. Mr. Buckley said the butchers were not going to oontribute one halfpenny to any insurance scheme, because if they did their legal position would be altered. BETTER SCHEME WANTED. The Secretary said he was a great believer in an insurance scheme, but it would have to be such a scheme as was in operation at Chester or Warrington or other towns, where farmers and butchers paid a small sum per head to cover the risks. The Crewe butchers said they would not contribute, and if that were so he was afraid it put the farmers in a serious position. But he was convinced the farmers would be wise to enter- tain some such scheme as Chester or Warring- ton. The two should have funds, and they should have acted together long' ago. Mr. Sadler had warned them against acting in a panic, but they could not act in a panic eo absurd as did the conference at Wellington, which gave pledges it was impossible to carry oat. He was rather afraid that if the suggestion of Mr. Buckley were carried out a good many farmers would warrant their cittic, and after they had got £1 more per head others would fol- low suit. He could not agree that the farmers shoud pay all the shot. It should be equally divided. Joint insurance was the best thing to get over the difficulty pending the far-off time that they would get compensation from the Government. Mr. Buckley: Whatever the Chamber may or may not do, the scheme will be taken up by some of the auctioneers. As there was a good deal of opposition to the motion, it was withdrawn. Mr. Sadler remarked that they should allow the butchers' arrangements to have a trial, and see what support it got from the farmers. Mr. McCracken urged that the arrangement was an unfair one. Mr. Proudlove suggested that the farmers butchers and auctioneers shou]d each contribute one-third of the fund. CONFERENCE PROPOSED. After further conversation, the following motion was drawn up, submitted to the meeting. and carried That this Chamber expresses its willingness to meet the butchers in conference to en- deavour to arrange some joint echeme of insurance; delegates of the Cheshire Milk Producers' Association also to be invited to the conference.
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CHESHIRE SMALL HOLDINGS. ♦ COUNTY COUNCIL'S PURCHASE. VALUE OF TARVIN LAND. At tho Grosvenor Hotel Chester, on Satur day, by order of the Ecclesiastical Commis- sioners for England, Messrs. Churton, Elphick aud Co., conducted an important sale of free- hold agricultural pripertws situated at and near Tarvin, Foulk Stapleford, Hockenhull, and the surrounding districts, and exter ';ng in the whole to upwards of 251 acres. The >••'<?, which wvl; most successful, was very largely ttended. .•r>d competition was extremely koen, every lot being sold Lot 1, a field known as Far Hock- enhnil Croft, extending to la. 2r. 9p., fell to the hid of Mr. Geo. Venables, 0; Hope, at £ 180. this being at the rate of £ 120 per acre and lot 2, a similar piece of land, part of Near Hocken- hull Croft, with an area of 2a. Or. 5p., and now occupied as allotment gardens, was bought by Mr. Robert Bull, of Tarvin, for 2200; while lot 3. a part of the same field, also occupied as allotment gardens, and extending to 2a. 2r. 34p., was knocked down to Mr. Robert Boden, on bshalf of Mr. Thomas Parker, an adjoining owner, for J6260. Lot 4, a field known as Big Hockenhull Oroft, having an area of 3a. Or. Sp.. was secured by Mr. Henry Swetenham, on be- half of Mr. T. H Dcvies-Colley, for £ 350 and lots 5 Ln(i 6, comprised the dairy farm known as th"- Church Farm, situated close to, Tarvin Church, with suitable farmhous?, outbuildings and pasture land, extending in the whole to 87a. lr. 31p. The first bid was ona of £ 3,000, and the property was ultimately secured by Mr. Reginald Potts, on behalf of the Cheshire County Council, at the sum of £ 4,200. The land will be dvoted for the purposes of email holdings. Lots 7 and 8, comprising two pieces of land forming Mosey Field, and extending tc- gether to 9a 2r. 26p., brought £ 640, the pur- chaser being Mr. Woodyer Swindley, of Bar- row. Lot 9, two fields known as Austin's Hill, with the lane leading thereto and hb.ving a total area of 11a. 3r. 39p., was secured by Mr. Bate for Mrs. Annie Johnson, of Stanney. Lot 10, a field in tillage known as Duddon Heath Field, and extending to 3a. 3r. 17p., fetched £ 280, the purchaser being Mr. Peter Dutton, of Hoofiekl Hall, Huxley and lot 11, another field in tillage, known as The Riddings, with an area of lOa. 3r. 31p., fell to the bid of Mr. Walter Davies, of Tarvin. nt £595. Lot 12, two crofta at Hockenhull, known as Six Butts, hav- ing good road frontage and extending to la. 2r. 9p.. realised C160, the purchaser being Miss Mary Joneis, of Stapleford while lot 13, a piece of land known as Cock Field, forming part of the Sheaf allotments, and having an area of 3| acres, was purchased by Mr. James Wright, of Tarvin, for J5215. Lot 14, a similar piece of land adjoining the last and extending to 3.a. Or. 26p., fell to the bid of Mr. Geoige Dodd, cf Oscroft, at £ 220. Lot 15, another piece of land adjoining and extending to 2* acres, was 4 bought by Mr. Nathan Large, of Tarvin Sands, for JB150. Lot 16 comprised the dairy farm known as tho Ford Farm, situated at Foulk Stapleford, and included a good farmhouse, suitable outbuildings, and pasture land in a ring fence, the total area being 66a. 3r. 33n. This lot was put up at £ 2,300, and after very I keen competition, wan knocked down to Mr. John Babe, of Iddenshall Hall. Tarporley, fcr £ 3.500. Lot 17, three field., in old pasture, situated at Oscroft, with frontage to two roads and extending to 27a. Or. 38p., realised LI,290, the buyer being Mr. John Dawson, of Back- ford and Jot 18, a field known as Lodge Hayes. also at Oscroft, and now occupied as allotment garden and extending to 13a. 2r. 2p., was knocked down for £ 720 to Mr. Edwin Hopley, of Tarvin Mill. Messrs. Millos, Jennings. White and Foster, 5, Little College-street, Westminster, Lendon, acted as solicitors to the vendors.
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EXPENSIVE VISIT TO "CHESTER.— On Friday at Denbighshire Qnarter Sessions, John William Welsh, 34, oollier, pleaded emilty to stealing E40, the money of Albert Edward Parsonaee. at Summerhill, on the 5th of April. Prisoner lodged with the prosecutor and his wife, and whi'e the two last-named were away at Chester for the day Welsh broke into a drawer in their bedroom and stole B40 from a ca.shbox which was inside the drawer and decamped. He was not arrested until August, and he then said he bad gone on the spree and spent all the money. The court sentenced him to six months' imprison- ment with hard labour.
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CITY QUARTER SESSIONS, The general quarter sessions of the peace for tho city of Chester were held on Monday, at t.he Town Hall, before the Recorder (Sir He-ratio Lloyd), who was accompanied on the bench by the Mayor (Alderman John Jones), the Sheriff (Alderman J. M. Frost), and the Under Sheriff (Mr. George Davison). The Recorder, in his charge to the Grand Jury, of whom Mr Robert Davies was fore- man, said there were four prisoners for trial, and although the number excoeded that of the last sessions or two, it afforded him great pleasure to say that it did not on the whole re- present any increase of crime He did not think that with respect to any of the caues they would have any aifficulty in finding true bills. With respect to crime in the city during the last quarter, there were 25 convictions of as- sault as compared with 26 in the corresponding quarter last year; drunkenness, 105 against 109; larcenies, 21 against 18; vagrancy, 41 against 40 while all other offences summarily dispensed of numbered 163 as compared with 153. The total number shewed an increase of eixt-een as compared with the corresponding quarter last year. Having regard to the fact that the past quarter had been a little longer than u'iua! owing to the holding of the assizes, he thought this was very satisfactory. DARING TILL ROBBERY. Thomas Keating, 32, labourer, was charged with stealing the sum of 15s. or thereabouts, the prop3rty of Charles Cadogan Edwards, at the Saddle Inn, on the 22rid September. Mr. R. Sutton, who prosecuted, said prisoner went to the Saddle Inn, Gresvenor-road, and called for a glass of beer. Mrs. Edwards, wife of the prosecutor, went into the next bar, and while the was away, she h'cl'd money rattling. She, returned to the bar and found prisoner stand- ing by the stool, which had fallen over, and he looked rather confused. She sent for her hus- band, and they missed about 15s from the till. Another man named M'Loughlin was in the bar, and he had gone into the lavatory. Prisoner was arrested about five o'clock, and at firSt denied altogether that he was there. When searched he was found in posreesion of eleven sixpences, five fhillings, and sixpence in cop- pers Prisoner told the police officer that he hid dt' wn pension monev about a fortnight ago, and the money found upon him was what remained of it. Prosecutor's wife and M'Loughlin gave evi- dence. The latter stated that when he re- turned from the lavatory prisoner was in the act of drinking witness' beer, and he looked pale and fidgety, and did not know which way to get out.—P.C. James Griffiths said he found prisoner in the B.irley Mow Inn, St. Anne street. He called him into the street and asked him what timo he had been in -he Saddle Inn during the afternoon, and he replied, "I have not been r-ear the Saddle Inn lo-day." Wit- ness said "I am satisfied you have been there, and you will have to come to the police office." When they got to Delamere-street prisoner iaid, ''Half a niinuto, give me a chance. I shall miss my pension." They proceeded to the top of Cinal-stret; and pritxmer attempted to lolt. On searching him at the police station witness found him in possession of eleven s'x- rences, five shilhngn and sixpence in coppers. When charged with the theft prisoner said "It's a lie." Prisoner was intoxicated at the time.— Addressing ihe jury prisoner urged there was no evidence that he kok anything from the house. He was not guilty of the charge. He was not five minutes in tho house altogether, and no man in 1 is senses would attempt to do a thing of that sort. The jury foun 1 prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced to three months' hard labour. ATTEMPTED HOTEL BURGLARY. Robert Fox, 27, labourer, was charged with attempting to burclariouslv break ai.d enter T ih-e Royal Standard Hotel, Castle-street, -vith intent to steal the property of Samuel Alfred Haswell, on the 16th July. Mr. E. Owen Roberts, for the prosecution said that on the night of the 16th July, about nine o'clock, prisoner went to the Royal Standard and was •■erved with a pint o; beer. H<? drank about half of it and went to the back of the premises. As he was a long time away the -oil of the licensee went to SGO what he was doing, and just as he was going out he heard a smash of glass. He found prisoner on the roof, and called cut "What are you doing thera?" At first prisoner made no reply. H; seemed to have gone up close to. the chimney. The son called again, and prisoner came down and said, "I have made a be with two men that I would break the window." The police were sent for, and it wau found that the window of the oath room had been broker and there were clear footmarks on the sill. To P.C. Salisbury prisoner said "I was legged up by two men, and did it to decide a 2s. wager, and caughr, the window with my foot." Evidence for the prosecution was given bv Percy Haswell, son of the licensee, and P.C. Salisbury. Prisoner, in his defence, admitted breaking the window, but denied any ntention to enter the premises. Had he intended to steal he could have ventured up the stairs while he was in the house, where he spent a considerable time that day. The jury found prisoner guilty, and a ser- geant of the Manchester police afterwards proved a convict-ion of prisoner in July, 1906, of entering a house and (stealing £ 20 from a box. The Recorder said prisoner had been con- victed eight times before, and the only redeem- ing feature of his case was that latterly he had been better than formerly. He would be sen- tenced to nine months' imprisonment. SHOP THEFT. Elias Hursi, 27, labourer, pleaded guilty to stealing three shirts from the shop of Ernest Stuek,tv and another, BtidgeJ^treet, on the 25th September. Mr. A. LI. Jones appeared for the prosecution. The Recorder said prisoner had been convicted fourteen times before. He ought to be sent to penal servitude, but he would have one more chance. For the last ten or twelve years he had done nothing but steal. He would be imprisoned for twelve calendar months with hard labour. INCIDENT OF THE PRINCE'S VISIT. William Larkin, 42, labourer, was indicted for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Margaret Jones, 9, Henshall-street, and steal- ing a lady's silver watch and one pair of boots on the 6th July.—For the prosecution, Mr. A. F. Doweon said that on the day in question, which was the day of the Prince of Wales's visit to Chester, prisoner entered the house during the absence of Mrs. Jones, who had left the kitchen window unfastened. When she re- turned the articles mentioned were mies-xi. Prisoner was subsequently found in a public- house with another man, and they were offer- ing the articles for fate. Both men wero taken into custody, but on the way to the police station the other man got away. Evidence having been given in support of the case, prisoner pleaded that the other man had given him the watch to sell. The jury found prisoner guilty, and he was afterwards charged with a conviction of felony at Salford in 1901, which he admitted. The Recorder said prisoner had been oon- vioted eighteen times of felony, and was well known in Manchester and Sialford. He would be sentenced to twelve moitbs' imprisonment with hard labour.
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CHESHIRE REG I AIENT. -Captain P. L. Grove, Cheshire Regiment, has been posted to the 1st Battalion. CHAIRMANSHIP OF QUARTER SES- SIONS.—At Norfolk Quarter Sessions, on Sat- urday, Colonel H. E. Hydo, who presided, an- nounced that Mr. T. C. BIofdd had written stating he had come to the definite conclusion thai ho ought to resign his chairmanship of Quarter Sessions on the ground thai from his 6tr..t, of health he was no longer able- properly to discharge, the duties cf the office. Colonel remarked that the resignation came as a matter of gieat regret to every member of the court, for Mr. Blofeid was eminently qualified for the. po-iticn he had so long held, The Nor- folk Court of Quarter Sessions had been in the foitunate position, for th? last 80 years at any late, to have chairmen who had been practising barrist-ers in their time, and lw proposed, as Mr. B'!ofe.!dJs successor, Mr. William Can', of Ditching-ham Hall, who had for 19 years prac- tised at the common law Bar and on the North- Eastern Circuit. The nomination was unani- mously agreed to.
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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. ■€r TEN CANDIDATES RETURNED UNOPPOSED. Nominations for the election of city councillors were received up to 5 p.m. on Saturday, when the following were handed in:- BOUGHTON WAR J.Itobert Townshend Wickham, West Mount, Boughton, land agent, proposed by William Henry Churton, seconded by Edmund McKenzie Sneyd Kynncr&iey. Edward Owen Robert, 144, Boughton, barrister- at -law, proposed by William Carr, seconded by Charles John Jones. ST. JOHN'S WARD.—Thomas John Smith, Ludlow Houfje, 33, Crane-street, tailor, proposed by John Egerton Gilbert, seconded by Francis Edward Roberts. Henry Faulkner Brown, "Burriscroft, Curzon Park, solicitor, proposed by John Owens, aeoonded by Arthur Orrett. ST. MARY S WARD.—John Percival Gamon, 19, Hough Groen, solicitor, proposed by James Tolputt Golder, tcconded by George Day. Harry Boulton Dutton, 27, Curzon Park, grocer, pro- posed by James Taylor, seconded by Charles Pritchard Cockrill. TRINITY WARD.-Arnur Wall, 62, Sealand- road, butcher, proposed by John Dodd, seconded by John Mulligan. William Ferguson, 10, Liver- pool-road, seed merchant, proposed by Henry Glassev, seconded by Francis Robert Denson. ST. OSWALD'S W ARD.-Jolm Griffiths, 6, Nicholas-street, solicitor, proposed by Robert Lamb, seconded by Win. Ferguson. Thomas Sharpe Parry, 10, Upper Northgate-street, surgeon, proposed by Frank Selwyn Macauley Bennett, seconded by Mr. Wm. Vernon. As t.he number of nominations for each ward was the same as the number of vacancies, the persons nominated were deemed elected, and no poll will be held on November 2nd. A paper was handed in nominating Mr. Geo. Barnes, carriage proprietor, of the Ermine Hotel, but Mr. Barnes withdrew the same day. A paper was also delivered nominating Mr. Edward W. Rowe, butcher. Objection was offered to this paper, and the Mayor declared it invalid. On Monday, November 9tn, Alderman R. Cecil Davies will be elected Mayor and Mr. H. B. Dutton Sheriff. FLINT. Nominations were received on Saturday for the election of four councillors on the 2nd November. The four retiring members are Major C. E. Dyson, and Messrs. E. A. Hughes, Bryn-y- Garreg House, Flint Mountain ,secretary; T. J. Williams, 44, Duke-street, Flint, builder; and Charles Jones, Alit Vois, Flint, seedsman and implement merchant. The following nomina- tion were received :—Major Dyson (Unionist); John Morris Ellis. Sea View, Chester-road, Flint (Radical): E. A. Hughee (Radical); Charles Jones (Unionist); Robert Price, Ship and Anchor, Holywell-road, Flint (Unionist); Trios. John Williams, 44, Duke-street, Flint, builder (Unionist). There were no withdrawals, and a poll will take place on Monday next.
THE COMBERMERE STATUE. --9
THE COMBERMERE STATUE. 9 At a meeting of the Improvement Committee of the Chester Corporation, the following letter from Mr. Geo. W. Haswell, of the Kaieyards, Chester, was read:—"In accordance with youi committee's request, I have made a very ex- iuaustive examination of the above memorial, and beg to report thereon as follows: There is nothing in the general condition of the bronze equestrian group to cause the slightest alarm as to its stability, beyond the trivial repairs which I have specified at the end of this report. Tho patina or beautiful oxidation upon the bronze, which will rot appear excepting in a very pure atmosphere, is the envy of ail fici'.lptois who have erected bronzes in this coun- try and the removal of which, or cleaning in any way, wouid, in my opinion. t),e fatal to its beauty, and if done, would attract the attention of the art world, ar;d so cause your committee to be blamed. In the year i903, when we were erecting the Queen Victoria, memorial, Mr. Fredk. Pomeroy, A.R.A., often expressed to me his delight at the effect, of this rare oxidation. Feeling that it would not be convenient, at this stage, tc communicate with Mr. Pomeroy for his opinion, beyond what I have stated, without your committee's permission as regards his fee, I have taken the liberty to attach a letter to this report from a sculptor of high standing—Charles J. Allen, Esq., principal of the Liverpool School of Sculpture- who has confirmed my opinion with very valuable in- formation, which I am pleaued to hand to ycur committee. I shall be pleased to be associated with the work of reparation should your com- mittee approve." The letter from Mr. Charles J. Allen, re- ferred to in Mr. Haswell's letter, contains the folIowing -"I know the Comber.nere Statue at Chester; you are quite right in thinking it would be wrong to remove the green patina. It is the very effect for which sculptors long, but which our dirty cities make impossible as a rule. In Italy I rave seen statues (bronze) of the most beautiful green colour all over, and it does not mean decay of a serious order. On the Continent the -2eiiie colour is to be found on the copper domes, and it is in every way de- sirable. The dreary black colour usually found on English bronzes in the cpen air is due to .1 dirty deposit- on the surface owing to the foul atmosphere. If verdigris is to be found it is usually on the weather-therefore the cleaner —side of the statue. When I last saw he COin- bermere Statue I thought how pleasing no green patina was. Should be pleased to be of use in any way over this matter if I can ad rise. Of course, I have never examined the statue at close quarters." It was resolved that Mr. G. W. Haswell be asked to supply the committee with an estimate of the cost of carrying out the repairs set out in his pecification. I* was resolved further that the Watch Committee be requested to re- move the hydrant on the east side or the statue. At a subsequent muetinsr the following fur- ther letter from Mr. Haswell was re-ad:- "Agreeably with your request I have gone in:o 'ho estimated costs of repairs; and, for your information, have divided them into three sec- tions, viz., bronze, granite letters, and iron- work. Bronze work: I have been fortunate in securing the advice of an expert who has re- cently come from Vienna and London to the Liverpool School of Applied Arts, as a teacher in metals; he has thoroughly examined the work, and agrees with me that the patina or verdigris should not in any way be touched there is. however, a quantity of places requir- ing immediate attention before the bad weather wAs in; and the estimated cost of his work is £ 20 (twenty pounds). Granite: To make a satis- factory finish to ihe lettering, each of the large letters requires careful drilling with !-inch anchorages (about 8 to 10 in each letter), filling with lead and cleaned off to proper shapes; this cannot be thoroughly done under B21 (tv.entv- one pounds); it would not be wise to do this work in any other manner personally I do not press this portion, and would prefer th-i-ii re- maining as they are if not done properly. Iron railings, etc. The cost of casting t.he four angle spiked balls would be JB5 (three pounds), bli. I cannot procure definite estimates for the chain work; upon closer examination they arc m a very bad condition, many of the links ore ncs. ly worn away; and there appear to have been, from time to time, repairs of a very rough oharaeter carried out; approximately f 10 (ten pounds) would not be anything rxeessive to proportion for this work. Summary—Bronze 1;20, letters £ 21; balls B3, (approx.) railings £10, total £ 54. The scaffolding to be provided s) as to screen work, and taken down by your own men It was resolved that it bo recommended to the Council "That the committee be authorised to instruct M?c(sns. William Haswell and Son to carry out the repairs to the Comberm;-re Statue according to Mr. Goo. \Y. IIa;-well's specification and letter of 12th October, at a cost not exceeding £ 54."
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CHESTER AND EDUCATION BILL.—An important meeting for Churchmen is advertised in our columns to be held on Tuesday, December 15th in the Music Hall, in reference to the Education Bill and Church schools. Colonel Wilford N. LLoyd will preside, and an eminent Churchman in Lord Hugh Cecil is announced as the principal speaker, while the Right Hon. George Wyndham, M.P., will attend if his en- gagements permit. «
CHESTER FAIRS.
CHESTER FAIRS. » The following days have been appointed by the Markets and Bathe- Ob mm it tee for the hold- ing of fairs in Chester during 1909:—Cheese fains: Wednesdays, January 13th, February 3rd and 24th, March 17th, April 7th and 28th, May 19th, June 9th and 30th, July 21st, August 11th, September 1st and 22nd, October 13th, November 3rd and 24th, December 15th. Horse fairs: Thursdays, January 28th, Feb- ruary 25th, March 25th, April 22nd, May 20th, June 17th, July 15th, August 12th, September Sth, October 7th, November 4th. December 2nd and 30t.h. Cattle fairs every Thursday.
ITHE REFUSE DESTRUCTOR. I*
THE REFUSE DESTRUCTOR. THE COMMITTEE'S DETERMINATION. At a meeting of the Refuse Destructor Sub- committee of the Corporation, the electrical engineer submitted estimates for the construc- tion of a destructor at the sewage disposal works, (1) for cremating refuse only, and (2) for cremating refuse and generating steam. It wau resolved "That it be reported to the Refuse ,tr I Dstructor and Lighting (Joint) Committee that this sub-committee having carefully considered the advice of the Electrical Engineer and the estimates submitted, recommend the adoption of the top tub-feed type of destructor at an es- timated cost of £ 10..9S6 (estimated annual charge L427), and are confirmed in their opinion that the destructor should be erected on the site already selected, i.e., at the Elec- tricity Works." At a subsequent joint meeting of the Refuse Destructor and Lighting Committees, the Elec- trical Engineer submitted estimates for the con- struction of two destruct.or-one at the sewage disposal works, and one on the east side of the city—which were considered and discussed in conjunction with the above recommendation of the sub-committee. It was resolved "(1) That this committee are confirmed in their opinion that the selected site adjoining the electricity works should be adhered to, and that the instal- lation in the terms suggested by the sub-com- mittee should be erected (2) that the follow- ing gentlemen be appointed a committee to pre- pare a report to the Council of the proceedings of the committee sincA the appointment of a Refuse Destructor Committee on 16th Decern- ber, 1903., viz., the Chairman, the Deputy- chairman, Alderman W. Vernon, and Messrs. A. Mann, R. H. Lanceiey, J. Dcdd, and J. Owens."
GOLF.
GOLF. « CHESTER CLUB. 2ND WINTER MONTHLY COMPETITION. Held on Saturday. Airty-five entered and the following cards were returned :— Gross Heap Net t.F. O. Enl.ns. 4—83 t*Major Marshall 100 17 83 *J. H. Bushell 86 3 83 G. M. Lowndes 90 10 — 86 W. P. Evans i)4 8 — 80 W. H. Scott 80 2 — 87 J. A. Hirst 93. 5 8S D. H. Scott 94 6 88 J. P. Gamon 97. 1) 88 G. J. Johnson. 98 10 88 A. Darby 108 20 88 H.Rowland. 96. 7 89 W. A. V. Churton 99 10 — 89 D. T. Williams 96. 6 90 Major Coleman 98 8 — 90 W. P. Powell 105 12 — 93 F. J. Bonnal,e 108 15 — 93 Divided 1st, 2nd, and 3rd sweep. t Tied for win, in for tinal. =================
HOCKEY.
HOCKEY. « CHESTER BEATEN AT SALE. Played at Sd on Satu; day. Chester pressed at the start, only fine defensive work by Pe-rty Robson preventing a score. Plant and Barnes scored for Sale. Even play ensued up to half- time, when B. Tliomber scored after smart oambhiaticii. Chester played hard in the second half, and scoied twice towards the close. The Chester team were admirably served by their half-back line, while the forwards non- plussed the Sale defence by the.r hard hitting and rushing tactics. Day tackled well at three-quarter, and Robeits at inside left shew-ed clever dribbling powers. Result Sale three, Ciieste-r two. CHESTER 2ND Y. SALE D. This match took place on Saturday at Ches.er befo-e a fair attendance of spectators. At the outset the game was very fast, aud the teams scorned about evenly matched Sale then forced the play into the home goal, and Peek opened their score. The Ccstrians retaliated, and during a breakaway Dickson, with a beauti- ful shot, made- matteis even. At half-time the score was stiil one- goal ea-oh In the second half play was again fairly even. Peek increased the visitors' lead. No more goals were notched, and the gainv ended in a win for Sale by two goals to one. The teams were as follows :—Chester: Goal, Wilson; backs, Smith and Schooler; half- backs, Wilson. Henshali and Ewen forwards, Tumock. Smith, Dickson. Moore and E. D. Dickson. Sale: Got!. Kaullcn; backs, Ilolsa-il and Smails; half-backs, Lishaum, Mec and Bradbuin; forwards, Thomson, Pee-k, Luke, Crawshaw and Wlielden.
HUNTING.
HUNTING. ♦ CHESHIRE HOUNDS. Hound. met on Wednesday at Crewe. They found a brace of foxes in the park, and after killing a biaco they ran another into the North Staffoid domain. The day was finished by again adding to the long list of kills Thursday found them visiting the Warrington side of the- country, the fixture being at Dares- bury. There was very little scent, and hounds were also baffled in "their work by a great amount of hares. They, however, managed to add two more brace of cubs to their long list. Pcckfoiton Hills was the rendezvous on Fri- day, when a fir, lot cf foxes were found on the hills. Scent was ba.d, however, and hounds, after spending about six hours, were able to account only for one fox, which, I should say, was caio of the finest foxes kilkd this season. BLUECAP. CHESHIRE RECORD CUB-HUNTING. "Valesman," writing in the "Morning Post," says: Foxes seem to bo abundant this autumn, the result of a good breeding year. In Cheshire, indeed, they have never been more plentiful, and as a duty to the fanners as well as to them- selves tho field master and huntsman of the county hounds have mad.. specia\ efforts to iin- 11 duoo the stock. So successful have they boon in this direction that up to the time of writing the Cheshire Hounds have kiikd no fe-wor than 200 foxes as well as fcur badgers. I have no figures by me, but I think this must be a record for any pack of hounds. Masters in certain countries where all sorts of oxpedk-nte have 10 be adopted in order to keep up the supply of foxes will hear of this tremendous slaughter with SOlle amount of envy, but the Cheshire country can well afford to stand the heavy toll which has been, laid upon it during the present cub-hunting season. After this drilling the hounds will care for nothing but fox, and will surely not be lacking in steadiness when regular hunting begins. It was not without some heart- buming that the great cliange in Cheshire was made in 1S07, Noith and South becoming re- united undor one Master as in the- old days, but th? tact and good manage meat of the Duke of Westminster and Mr. Hubert Wilson, coupled with a timely appeal by Mr. Reginald Corbet, have had the, desired effect. Mr. Wilson's ser- vices as field maskr have been in constant de- mand during cub-hunting, owing to the absence of the Duke in South Africa. THE CHESHIRE BEAGLES. On Tuesday we met at Mickle Trafford in very wet and stormy weather. Only a small field was present. Several hares were found. but scout was bad, and it was three o'clock b?- foli,2, we succeeded in getting much of a run. Then hounds ran well for upwards of an hour, eventually losing their hare when quite done up in one of the cinder lanes which abound in this neighbourhood. It was a typical day for weed- ) ing out fair-weather sportsmen, and only 'three of the fie-Id remained until the end. One of these, needless to say, was Mr. N. Caine. who has followed beagles for upwards of 50 veaie. ) LEVERET.
ST, PETER'S CHURCH. 9
ST, PETER'S CHURCH. 9 RECTOR AND CORPORATION'S PRO- POSALS. NEGOTIATIONS AT AN END. At a recent meeting of the Improvement Committee of the. Corporation, a letter from the RC-T. A. H. Waller. Rector of St. Peter's, was road as follows: -"The proposal of your com- mittee to sp'ay the south-east corner of St. Peter's Church has received the careful con- sideration of th:- Church Restoration Commit- tee. and has also been submitted to the Lord Bishop and to Fr. S. G Cummings. We have thus obtained three independent opinions, and I ;*eg:x't to sny that non? of them are favourable to the proposal. My committee, while fully re- cognising the s?r;oiM danger to traffic at the comer of Northgate-street, and while greatly regretting that they cannot fall in with the plans hitherto suggested by your committee, are of opinion that the only satisfactory solu- tion of the problem must lie in the adoption of one or other of two courses. Either the church must be pulld down and rebuilt on a new site altogether, or it must be set back some 15 or 20 feet. It is admitted that the former plan would meet with strong opposition from a large number of residents, who have an al- niost sa.croo veneration for the church, which has been a landmark for so many generations. The latter course* would retain the- connection with the historic -,it? and would a.t the same time give sufficient room to widen the street in a thoroughly satisfactory manner. Either of these plans would entail considerable <*xpeose. But my committee fee! that the problem is one that esannot be settled without a large outlay, and they ane unwiding to consent to proposals, which would, in their opinion, oomp'otely spoil the church without giving adequate relief to the traffic round the Cross. Unless your com- mittee can assure us that it is their intention to proceed at onoe with some such drastic plan as those indicated, my committee feel that they must carry out, without further delay, tho scheme of restoration which they hare had be- fore tlxm for more than three" years.—Alfred H. WaHer" The committee resolved "That the Rev. A. H. Waller be informed that the co.rnmit re- gret th« y are unable to rxommoad the Council to negotiate further with regard to St. Peter's Church."
CHESTER CATHEDRAL.
CHESTER CATHEDRAL. A SERVICE LIST FOR WKEK COMMENCING OCT. 28. WKDSESPAY, OCTOBER 28TH (SS. Simon and Jude, A. A.MM.).—Morning-, 7.45 Litany and Holy Communion. 10.15 Service, Garrett in E Athanasiai; Creed anthem, "Tne pillars of the e&rth" (Tours). 11.15: Holy Com- munion. Evening, 4.15: Processional hymn, 432 Service, Garrett in E tiat; anthem, "Now we are ambassadors" (Mendelssohn). TnrMrAY, OCTOBER 29TH.—Morning, 8.0; Holy Com- munion. 10.15: Service, Dykes in F; anthem, "0 come every one (Mendelssohn). Evening, 4.15: Service, Dykes in F; a.nthem, "Blessed be the Lord God" (Bennett). FRIDAY, OCTOBKR 30TH.—Morning. 7.45: Matins and Holy Communion. 10.15: Lita.ny, hymn 118. Evening, 4.15: Service, Farraut in G minor anthem Yea, though I walk (Sullivan). SATVUIUT, OCTOBKP. 31ST. —Morning, 8.0: Hoiv Com- munion. 10.15 Service, EUiott in D anthem, "'Blessed be Thou" (Kent). Evening, 4.15: Service, Iliffe in G; anthem, I beheld, and lo (Blow). SI'NDAY, NOYKMKKR 1ST (-All Saints'. 20th Sunday after TnnityX—Morning, 8.0 Litanv and Holv Communion. 10.30 Service. Calkin in G; introit, liymnSIZ choral cele- bration, Calkin in G; preacher, the Canon in Residence. Evening, 3.30: Processional hymn, 423; Service, Caikin in G anthem, These are they" (Dvkes); livmn 436. 6.30: Processional hymn, 429; Magnificat and Nunc Dinuttis to Chants hymns 228, 261, 43S preacher, the Kcv. R. E. Roberts, M.A. MONDAY, NUYEMKKK 2ND.-Morning, 8.0: Holy Com- munion. 10.15: Service in Monotone. Evening, 4.15: Service, Weeden in C anthem, "Blest are the eleparted" (Snohr). TEESOAY, NOVEMBER 3ED.—Morning, 8.0: Holy Com- munion. 10.15: Service, Stainer in E flat; anthem, "Call to remembrance (Farrant). Evening, 4.15: Service, Stainer, in E flat.; anthem, "Come and let us return (Goss)
LIGHTING-UP TABLE.-
LIGHTING-UP TABLE. -—— All cycles and other vehicles in the Che6 mit district must be lighted up as 6tated in the f,ollowing table P.K. Wednasday, October 28. 5.49 Thursday, October 29 5.47 Friday, October 30 [ 5^45 Saturday, October 31 5.43 Sunday, November 1 5.41 Monday, November 2 5.39 Tuesday, November 3 5.37
OHESTBR INFIRMARY.
OHESTBR INFIRMARY. WICKKLY draric, KVUAU SATO BOA* LAST. In-Patients are admitted on Tuesday Moraine ab Eleven o'clr^lr 3 In-patients Discharged. In-patients. Cured Admitted 30 Relieved 7 Remain in the Hooae'liO Unrelieved 1 I Irregularity (I Dead 11 OUT-PATIENTS. Medical Cases are seen on Monday, Wednesday Tuursdav and Saturday mornings at 11 o'clock. Surgical Ca^ea are seen on Tuesday moruingB at Eleven o'clock. Ophthalmic Cases are sean on Friday mornings ai Eleven o'clock. Dental Cases are seen on Tuesday and Saturday mornings at Ten o'clock. Out-pat ents a.dumte, during the week .li'J
DLSTiUOT NUitSiNG ASSOCIATION
DLSTiUOT NUitSiNG ASSOCIATION 9, WATKH TOWEH STBSST. WEEKLY REPORT Old cases 74 Removed 0 New cases 18 Deaths I Cured 12 On books 79 Relieved 0 Visits 477 E. BATBSON, Lady Superintendent. October 2 4, 1908.
CHESTER BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.
CHESTER BENEVOLENT INSTITU- TION. MATERNITY. REPORT FOR WXEK ENDING OCTOBKR 24. Cases on books 11 New cases 5 Visits paid 179 MARGARET WAKEMAN. Matron.
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS ♦ BIRTHS, MARRIAGES and DEATHS are charged at the rate of 20 words for Is. (prepaid). If not prepaid th? chargo will be 2s. 6d. The announcement must be authenticated by the Signature and Address of the Sender. BIRTH. PARMITER- On the 18th October, at Brookfleld, Lymm, Cheshire, to Mr. and Mrs. A. de C. Parmiter, adaug-hter (stillborn). MARRIAGE. ADSIIEAD-HILL-On the 22nd October, .-it Holy Trinity Church, Hurdsfield, by the Rev. II. P. Grubb, vicar, Harriett Hill, widow of the late Alderman Frederick Hill, of Ellesmere, Macclesfield, to Frederick William Adsbead, of Holyrood House, Macclesfield. DEATHS. DEAKIN-On the 25th October, at Roadside Faryn, Great Sutton, Martha, the beloved wife of J. R. De^kin, aged 56 years. EDW ARDS-On the 23rd October, at Fell-street, Liver- pool. Edward Francis Edwards, the beloved liusbajid of Grace Edwards, and only son of the late Edward Edwards, Gateaere House, Oswestry. HICK-On tile 20th October, at Christ Church Vicarage Macclesfield, the Rev. John St. Clere Hick, ag-ed 61 years. HOGG-On the 18th October, at Station-road, Whit- church, Eliza, widow of the late W. D. Hogg, formerly of Shrewsbury. ROTCH—On the 24th October, at Sunnyoiiff, West Kirby, William D. Rotch, harriste,- at_law: ayed 67 years. 1—mrn ———a——
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