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PRETTY FLORAL BAZAAR. 9 CHRIST CHURCH'S EFFORT. The Christ Church bazaar was opened at Chester on Wednesday by Miss Howson in the presence of a large gathering. The Rev. F. S. Bennett presided, and others on tho platfonn included the Precentor (the Rev. H. H. Wright), the Revs. A. Baxter and G. G. Collins (Hooie), Dr. J. C. Bridge, etc. The Chairman remarked that the Rev. J. F. Howson was prevented from attending that ceremony as he was doing his boat to make two people happy by marrying them, but he would be piiesont later. (Applause.) They did very well on Tuesday, the amount actually handed in being JE286. 4s. 4d Since tht-nsnlall sum had oomo in, and ae his wife and he were fond of round figures, the-y had given £10 and made the total ESOO, which was what they had dosired. (Applaust?.) He spoke of his indebted- ness to ail thoso who had helped to make the bl-zaar such a success, especially mentioning the stallholders and the secretary (Mr. Dtickers). Miss Howson, who was very warmly received, said: I think it is po kind of Mr. Bentiett ask- ing me to come and open this bazaar. It is such a delight to me to be here and see so many faces I love so well. I hope the bazaar will be an evert greater succoss than you ex- pected it would be, so that you will be able to have the new organ in Christ Church very soon to add to all the lecasuros there. It is simply delightful to us 10 hear of all the won- derful doings in Christ Church, and it does mak? Mr. Ilowson and me so very happy. I have really great pleasure in saying the bazaar i3 open. (Applause.) Dr. Bridge ;>: opo;ed a vote of thanlcs to Miss Howson, remarking that the people in Chester liked bazaars, and he firmly believed in them, because there was no other organisation or form of entertainment by which th?y could get so much money. He hoped this bazaar would not bo behind the others in adding very oonsider- ably to th." funds required. Christ Church par- ish deserved a gwai J.'?al of help, Ix-causo it was mainly a workingmaa's parish, and he hoped the put-lie of Chæter would not for-get this. Mr. P. J. Duckcrs seconded, and the motion was cariied with cordiality. Mips Howson suitably replied, saying how very happy she was to bo among them all again. The gross receipts are estimated at P-)Cf). CI i—i—————»

NATION AL SERVICE LEAGUE. « ijrj AKT1 G AT CIlEsTAll. TIlE DUTY OF PATRIOTS. A mooting in support of the National Ser- vice League was held at the Campbell Memorial Hall, Boughton, on Tuesday night. Mr. J. R. Thomson presided over a suiali attendance. An address was given by Colonel Elliott, who cam, in place of Captain Kincaid Smith, M.P., the advertised lecturer. There were also preeent Sir Thomas Marshall, Major Marshall (hon. secretary for the Chester branch), Major and Mrs. Keene (Mold), Mrs. J. R. Thomson, the Rev. Canon Upperton, the Rev. Cainon Spur ling, Mr. R. T. Wickham, Mr. Henry Sweten- hom, Mr. R. T. B. Atcherley, Mr. H. A. Jen- ner, Mr. John Barber, etc. Apologies for ab- sence were read from the Biehop of Chester, Mr. Robert Yerburgh, Mr. B. C. Roberts, the Archdeacon of Ohe«?ter. Major-General Adair, Major-General Mocatta, Mr. F. W. Hayes, Mr. E. Sydney Taylor, Mr. J Sheriff Roberts, and Mr. J. D. Thorburn. The Chairman said the objects of the league appealed to all possessed of patriotic feeling. They were all of one mind that there was no greater blessing than that of peace, but if we were to possess peace we must unquestionably be prepared always for war. A man without patriotism was not a man at all. He had the greatest detestation for a man who w*s not e patriot. Everyone should make it. known that he was a patriot, and that his love for his coun- try was second orilly to his love for his God. Mr. Thomaon quoted the lines of his distin- guished fellow-countryman and kinsman, com- mencing "Breathes there a man with soul so doad." Colonel Elliott. said the object of the League was to bring homo to all English people that it was the duty of every man to prepare himself to defend his country. The league was abso- lutely non-political. Captain Kincaid Smith was a Radical member for Warwickshire, and was the firsrt M.P. to introduce a Bill for com- pulsory training. The league were not con- cerned with the regular army e-o much as .the national army for home defence. When a lad came to military age, for instance between the ages of 18 and 21, they thought be should have a training of throe or four months in camp or elsewhere, and after that for the next three years he should have a ro-drilling course of 15 days. It shmid also be the law of the land that he should be liable to be called up for a certain number of yoa.rs afterwards in case of a great national emergency such as invasion. Those who described the scheme as conscrip- tion were guilty of terminological inexacti- tudes. Referring to Lord Crewe's speech in the House of Lords this week, Colonel Elliott said he challenged the noble earl or any person to point to any article written by anyone of standing and laying down such an absolute absurdity as conscription in a country like England. It was a sign of weakness w,hen their opponents insisted on tacking on to them an unpopular name, although they knew perfectly well the league did not propose what that namo possessed. An all-powerfull Navy was of course a vital neoeseity to England, but it was beg- ging the question to say that so long as we held command of the sea, we were safe from inva- sion. The command of the sea was a thing which would have to be fought for, and we might lose it if we had to keep a port ion of our fleets hanging round our shores to save Eng- land from invasion. That was the duty of landsmen, who ought to be able to say to the Navy "You can go about your multitudinous duties feeling certain that England is absolutely safe because it is guarded by England's man- hood, trained to defend their hearths and homes." No living man had emphasised the need of a national army more than Mr. Hal- dane. He had never said that the Territorial Army was fit to meet an enemy in the field. On the contrary he had emphasised the fact that the Territorial Army would require six months to harden after the declaration of war. The National Service League maintained that the country that postponed the preparation of its Army until after the declaration of war, on- sured defeat and courted disaster. Who wouid guarantee that we should have the six months in which to prepare? The dependence on that six months' training after the outbreak of war was a gamble of the most serious and dangerous character. Who could say that in the not very distant future the country might not be faced with a similar crisis to that whioh occurred in 1399, when England was denuded of troops? People forgot that it was only three or four days after the declaration of war that the Ger- man Emperor said to his people, "We are in bitter need of a strong German Navy, and if my continued request for an increased Navy that I have made ever sinoe I oame to the throne had not been continuously refused, in what a different position should we now be to forward our commerce and our empire." Oom- pulsory military training had another side to it in the benefits it would afford to youths of our towns, who were neglected after they left school. Some people sa.id the boys most not be taught to ahoot., because they would learn the art of killing. He asked those people to go into the alums and to turn into a hall where cadets were being trained, and to decide who were most likely to put the art of killing into practice, the lads loafing about outsicfe or those being taught discipline inside. What the National Service League preached was not an alarmist doctrine; it was quite true, the danger was there. If the British Empire ceased Fschg- land would sink to the position of a country like Holland. What would history say of a nation which had had the greatest heritage a nation could ha.ve, and which had thrown it away because the men had refused to give up a little time from golf, cricket, cycling, and lo&f- ing, in order to prepare themsetv-os to defend their country? There could be one verdict: Scorn on our folly, and contempt of our want of patriotism! Sir Thomas Marahadl proposed a vote of thanka to Colonel Elliott. He said he had had a good deal to do with the auxiliary foroee, and during latter years the members of the Volun- teers and the Yeomanry were increasing, and the Militia were also holding their own. They all had done good service in the South African War. The new War Minister had upset the whole arrangement of these forces. Why should not the did fabric have been re-organised instead of striking 24 regiments from the Militia, and thousands of men from the Volun- teers? Ho could not understand why the old organisation had been upset for the sake of forming a new Territorial Army. He did not think the new force would be a bit better than tho old force. The Chairman seconded, and the motion was carried. A similar compliment was paid to Mr. J. R. Thomson.

TRINITY WARD UNIONISTS. « The annual mooting of the Trinity Ward Unionist Association was held on Friday in the Newgate-Street Assembly Rooma, Mr. D. L. Hewitt presiding over a large and enthusiastic gathering. It included Messrs. J. Dodd, A. Wall, R. T. Wickham, A. S. Dutton, A. W. Cunnah (treasurer), W. V. J. Walley, G. B. Lowe, C. H. Glasssy (Unionist agent), William Conway (secretary), F. Moody (hon. auditor), etc. Apolo- gies for abocrioo wore received from Alderman Egerton Gilbert, Major Meredith, Mr. R. T. B. Atchoiiey, etc. Mr. VViliiam Conway presented his annual re- port, and mentioned tho efficiency of the organi- sation in the ward. He aincorely thanked the joint chairman and vice-chairmen for their kindly and generous assistance given at all times, without which he felt his position at times would have been a very difficult one. Above ail, it was to the rank and file of the party that his best thanks were due. They were the men who did the work and to whom he owed must. No fewer than sixty now members had been enrolled during the year, and he earnestly asked each of thorn Lil do their utmost to bring before their Unionist friends the o<'vantagecj of be- longing to their aax>CLa.tiou, and thus assist in returning to Parliament at the next election a representative whose views were more in I accordance with those held by the majority of the electorate in the constituency. He paid a warm tribute to the excellent work the Trinity Ward Women's Unionist Association doing, adding that the benefit they would derive from the efforts this association were making would be invaluable, and would materially help them in gaining for the party their rightful supremacy. Mr. A. W. Cunnah (treasurer) submitted the financial statement, which shewed a substantial balance in hand. The Chairman moved the adoption of the report and accounts, remarking that in Mr. •Conway they hiki an excellent secretary and in Mr. Cunnah a worthy chip of the old block. (Applause.) He spoke of the interest Mr. Cunnah took in the politics of the ward his uncle represented so worthily for 60 many years. The past year's work augured well for the future, and when they had such excellent attendances during the time of peace, it spoke well for the organisation of the ward and the loyalty of the members. (Applause.) Mr. Cunnah seconded, and the motion was carried. The following elections were made ;—Joint chairmen, Messrs. D. L. Hewitt and John Dodd vice-chairmen, Messrs. A. Wall. C. Bennett, W. J. Hceley, J. Mulligan and W. V. J. Walley; hon. treasurer, Mr. A. W. Cunnah; hon. secre- tary, Mr. William Conway; hon. auditor, Mr. Mr. Fred Moody. The committee were re-elected en bloc, with the addition of Messrs. E. J. Webster and J. Daviea, and the delegates to the central council were ro-appointed. Mr. James Brown was elected a delegate on the executive committee. Mr. Dodd mentioned that Mr. Yerburgh was delighted with the work being done in Trinity Ward, and said he looked upon this ward as one of his strongholds. In the early part of next year he would be visiting Chester, and they could look forward to a visit from him. Mr. Glassey said that no agent had a more loyal band of secretaries than he had with the organisations of the party, and he paid a tribute to the energy and ability of Mr. Conway. The Chairman, alluding to the education com- promise, said he was afraid it was one of those compromises which would please neither party. They all felt proud and thankful they had a House of I-ords, and that they had given the Licensing Bill, which was nothing more nor less than direct robbery, the order of the boot. (Laughter.) Ill ore was not the slightest doubt, he thought, the House of Lord., had correctly interpreted the will of the nation in this matter. When this country emancipated the slaves they paid "hands down," and when they sought to rob a man of the earnings of a lifetime, simply because they were invested in a public-house, they ought to compensate him. (Applause.) An enjoyable smoking concert was afterwards held. The artists were Messrs. A. S. Dutton, T. Truss, F. W. Sullivan, J. Ditchburn, Loui Parry, S. Whiteley and E. Robinson, the ac- companist being Mr. R. Thomas. The stewards, sixteen in number, performed their duties with entire satisfaction.

DON'T NEGLECT THAT COLD! GRAVE LUNG MISCHIEF ALONE PRE- VENTED BY PEPS. A (ovid on the cheat or in any part of the delicate air-passages between the mouth and lungs is distressing and depressing at tho same time. A cold, if neglected, works its way to every unsuspected weak spot in the human frame. Hence the danger of neglecting that slight hoarseness, that dry tickling cough, and that feeling of heat and soreness about the chest. Inflammation of the lung-substances itself gives that painful and dreadful disorder, pneumonia, or else pleurisy, or both together. If it is the membranes lining the passage from the throat to the lungs which are affected, wo get. bronohitis, while in this uncertain climatc con- sumption itaelf is liable to make the wewk- cheated individual its prey. It is the stitch in time that naves nine; and for dealing with neglected colds and utterly routing all dangerous complications. Peps possess a special virtue not shared by any of the old-style cough-medioines. Peps are the response of science to the uni- versal and long-felt need for a cough remedy capable of treating direct the real seat of the disease in the inner passages of the throat, bronchi, and lungs. As is well known, no liquid can enter the lungs, but must pass straight down tho gullet into the stomach, and there is no passage whatever between the stomach and the breathing organs in the ooeht. Henoo liquid oough-mixtures and tho solution of cheap lozenges are quite useless for throat and chest troubles. Peps, on the oontrary, give off certain rare medicinal fumes, which a.ro set free as the tab- let dissolves in the mouth, and can then be breathed down the throat into the lungs and chest. Soreness in quickly allayed by the Peps method, inflammation is lessened and ended, phelgm easily eacpdlled, and the weakness caused by the bronchial or chest trouble is repaired. Another advantage Peps have is that they are entirely free from all traces of opium, chloral, morphia, laudanum, a.:nd all the other dangerous and nerve-depressing drugs which a-re in most common cough medicines. Pep3 are thus a safe as well as a unique remedy and suitable alike for the aged and young children. Get a box of Pope and repair your own "weak spot," and keep these wonderful broathe-able tablets handy aa a aaiegoard and as a cure.

TILSTON. DANCE.—A successful dance was held in the schools on Wednesday evening, in connec- tion with the Tilston Victoria Football Club. Over 100 people attended. Mr. W. Pin.mng- ton's band supplied some excellent music, and dancing was kept up till 3 a.m. The duties of M.C. were ably performed by Meesrs. G. Inoe and Thos. Clutton. The football team are hav- ing a very successful season, and they have in Mr. Geo. Inoe a courteous and onongetic secre- tary. The Rector (the Rev. Morris Jones) and Meters. Vioera and Sons, the principal em- ploy-ers of labour in the village, take a deep interest in the club. Mr. Gladdy, of Cudding- ton, Mafpas, supplied the refreshments.

MR BARNSTON AT AUDLEM. 0 THE NECESSITY FOR SENSIBLE GOVERNMENT. MR. TOLLEMACHE AND THE EDUCA- TION SETTLEMENT. Mr. Harry Barneton, the prospective Unionist candidate for the Eddisbury Division, was ac- corded a magnificent reception at Audlem on Thursday evening. A very large audience assembled in the Publio Hall to hoar an address from Mr. Barnston, and the proceedings were marked with great enthusiasm. Mr. Reginald Corbett, of Adderley Hall, the late master of the South Cheshire Hounds, occupied the chair, and on the platform besides Mr. Barnston were Mr. Henry Tollemache, Mr. John Nunnerley, and Mr. John Hobson. Among those present were the Rev. Stapleton Cotton, vicar of Audlem, the Misses Baker, the Misses Magnall, Miss Stam, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Smith, Mias Nunnerley, Mr. S. B. Jackson, Mr. J. Vaughan, Mr. S. Jones, Mr. G. A. R. Beeeton, Mr. C. Gouldbourne, Mr. Prince, Mr. Dykes, Messrs. T. and S. Tew, Mr. W. H. Smith, Mr. T. A. Goodwin, Dr. Stam, Mr. Ed. Goulbourno, and Mr. C. F. Prichard, agent for tho division. The Chairman extended a cordial welcome to the hard-working, energetic prospective can- didate, Mr. Barnston—(hear, hear)—and to their well-tried friend and late member, Mr. Henry Tollemache. (Applause.) Only a few months had parsed since Mr. Barnston was last at Audlem, but in those months a great deal had happened in the political world. Bye- elections had shown pretty plainly that the electors were not very well pleased with the doings, or mig.ht he eay the misdoings, of the present Government. In the bye-election pro- ceeding at the present time in Mid-Essex, the Unionist candidate was an old friend of his. At a Radical meeting on Tuesday evening the audience reftt*xl the vote of confidence, and propoi-xx! a resolution in favour of Captain Pratyman, the Unionist candidate—quite a proper ending to a Radical meeting. (Laughter and applause.) Trade was had, and the reason given on every hand was lacl: of confidence in tho Government. Was that to be wondered at when from day to day they never knew what .-ort of unfair and confiscatory measure might be thrust upon them. Fortunately they had a steady, solid Second Chamber. (Applause.) A UNITED, VICTORIOUS PARTY. Mr. Barnston received a hearty greeting on rising to address the audience. He was there, he ;al.(-I, as all advocate of the Unionist party, an absolutely united party, a happy party, with every confidence in its leader, Mr. liaifour; and not only united and happy, but, as had been shewn by tho bye-eiections, a victorious parry. (Hear, liutr.) The Govern- ment had been "found out," and this was suffi- c ent to account for the extraordinary chango in public feeling. The Government started on a very promising caieer--60 far as he could make out they promised almost everything to everybody. (Laughter.) There never was a party that had made such promises, and there had never been in political history a party that had falsified its promises to the extant that the present Government had. (Hear, hear.) They promised that free epecoh should bo restored to the House of Commons, yet. the House had never been so "gagged" as during the time the Government liad been in office. The greatest instance was that of the Licensing Bill. He would say nothing about that Bill, because he had a strong conviction that it was dying very quicldy, and one did not like to say any- thing about the dying or the dead. (Laughter.) But in regard to this Bill, under the Govern- ment which was going to restore free speech, its clauses were not discu £ sod by one member in fifty, and out of the 988 printed lines occu- pied by the Bill only 170 were discussed or talked over. Was it to be wondered at that even Radicals criticised the way in which the Bill had been rushed through the House? (Hear, hoar.) THE "TEETOTAL" PARTY. A good many Radicals, proceeded Mr. Barnston, were rather curious temperance reformeril He had seen a copy of the balance-sheet of the National Liberal Club, by which it appeared that a profit of 9390 had been made. The receipts from wines, spirits, cards, beer, etc., amounted to £ 33,183, and he notioed that the cost of these articles was £ 24,480, so that if it had not been for drink the club would have been in debt to the tune of 28,000. (Laughter and applause.) This meant that the members of the National Liberal Club had had to drink themselves solvent. (Laughter.) At the laat election a!eo they were told to vote for the Radicals and no unemployment, but the fact remained that there was a tremendous amount of unemployment to deal with. What was the cause and what was the remedy? To put it in a practical way, a large number of English people were out of work because a large proportion of the goods offered for sale in the shops came from foreign countries instead of being made in tb is country. (Hear, hear.) We were living under a system under which, when there was a boom, we got the worst. of the boom, and under which, immediately tho boom was over, we had more people out of work than other countries had. (Hear, hear.) There was no doubt that un- employment was worse in this country than in Germany. Despite a greater increase in the population in Germany than in this country, they had it on the authority of Mr. Winston Churchill that the lack of employment in Ger- many was not nearly so bad as in England. (Hear, hear.) What brought about this state of affairs in England? He would give them an illustration. Everybody engaged in trade in this country, whether in a small way or a big way, had to contribute to the upkeep of the country, but we allowed the foreigner to come in and to sell his goods without contributing anything at all to the upkeep of the country. (Hear, hear.) The Government had made cer- tain proposals, but these amounted to simple charity. FREE FOOD—IN THE WORKHOUSE. What the people wanted was regular work and good wagea-(hear, hear)—and the way to get this was to increase the demand for labour by getting real Free Trade in place of the sham article we had at present, to get justice and fair competition for British industries, and, as a consequence, work for the people who depended upon those industries. (Applause.) They had heard a great deal about free food. He liked the expression; it was so attractive and tempt- ing, but so far as he could discover the only places where they could get free food were the workhouses and the prisons. (Laughter.) The Government to-day were raising more revenue from the necessities of life, food and drink, and also from tobacco, than any European country. "I venture to think that the country now ap- praises the Radical promises at their right value," eaid Mr. Barnston in conclusion. "The country is now wanting a Unionist Administra- tion, a Unionist Government pledged to Fiecal Reform, a Government pledged afeo to look after and strengthen our Navy, and put our defending forces on a proper and efficient basis. The country wants also a Government which will stop the dreadful lawlessness in Ireland and the odious system of cattle driving. (Hear, hear.) The country ï. also asking for a Govern- ment which, while avoiding all promises—good- ness knows we want no more promieeo--will do their best to restore the confidence of investors and traders, so that British capital may pro- vide work for British hands, and by that means accomplish something—as every man, regandleai of politics, would like to do—in the direction of the amelioration of the conditions of the working people, and bring comfort and pros- perity to every cottage home." (Loud applause.) A PREDATORY GOVERNMENT. Mr. H. Tollemache, who was warmly ap- plauded, said the naees the Government had made of their huge majority and their popular programme, had been unequalled in tie coun- try. Governments became more popular with each sucoeeeding moment of their life, but never had a Government gone downhill so rapiddy as the one which, for their sina, was now controlling the destinies of th-o country. (Hear, bear, and laughter.) In some ways he was sorry for it, for the Goverament included some excellent and capable men, and he would not be in the position of an unfriendly critic were that possible. But when a Government plunged deliberately into predatory legisla- tion-wh-ich it seemed to think was all that was wanted--dri,ving away credit and confidence, wbem. its measures were designed in too many cases not to meet the real desires of the com- munity, but simply to punish political oppo- nents, then be would no longer like to Bit as an unfriendly critic, but would say with Mr. Barnston, that the sooner they turned them oat the better. (Applause.) Employment for the country was an absolute necessity, and every nerve should be strained to attract to the coun- try people with money to invest in legitimate business, and every effort made to see that their capital should have fair play. (Hear, hear.) But one thing that the Government had con- sistently contrived to do was to sow distrust among men who had capital to invest, with the result that there was not sufficient employment to keep working-people in happiness and health. A Government which was actuated by these sort of principles was not the Government for this country. (Hear, hear.) In a reference to the Licensing Biii, Mr. Tollemache described it as an uncalled for measure, which would not carry out the ostensible purpose for which it was brought in, but which would, on the other hand, inflict enormous, untold and undeserved misery upon thousands of perfectly harmless people. (Hear, hear.) In every nuw's mind there was impressed the feeling that something ought to be done to reduce the wastage and wickedness of drinking, and when a Bill of that kind could influence the support of an honest, straightforward man like the Bishop of London, they knew what a strong feeling temperance exercised in many minds. But this was not a Biil to cnccurago temperance but chiefly to punish political opponents, and would have been a terrible blow to the security that was wanted in investment. (Applause.) A WORD TO LORD CREWE. He regretted that their courteous neighbour, Lord Crewe, should have so far forgotten him- self as to say that the London demonstration against the Licensing Bill was a procession of I imported inebriates. The statement was utter- ly wrong and utterly untrue. The police stated that thero was never a more ordofliy or respect- able procession, and he said that Lord Crewe, whose courtosy opponents and friends alike acknowledged, ought never to have made such a statement, and having made it he ought to have been the first to say that he had been misinformed, and that thero was no truth in it. (Applause.) His own feeling, Mr. Tollemache continued, had been to give the Bill, if possible, a second reading in the House of Lords, and amend it eo drastically that it would become a fair measure, but probably the decision of the meeting at Lansdowne House was the more cor- red one. They would be told that the House of Lords had flouted the w l of the people by throwing out the Bill, but had the Lords amended it the Radicals would then have said that it would have been far more honest to have thrown it out at first. Therefore, what- ever action had been taken the Government would not have been pleased. Ho hoped the House of Lords would go their own way and carry out wha.t they believed to be the real wishes of the country. (Hear, hear.) What the Government would do he did not know. They said that by the Licensing Bill they would stand or fall, but his own impression was that they would take it lying down, and Ministers, in the recssc-es of their own hearts, would be glad that the Bill had been thrown out, and would say "Thank God for the House of Lords." (Applause.) THE EDUCATION QUESTION. Turning to the subject of education, Mr. Tolle- mache said he would welcome any scheme by ise whioh a reasonable compromise could be ar- rived at. The Government had gone on utterly wrong principles in dealing with the matter. Mr. BirreJt's original scheme was hopelessly foolish, and could never have passed into law. Mr. McKenna's Bill was still in existence, but he did not think they would hear anything more of it. It was a cruel and abominable Bill, and richly deserved to be sent to seclusion. At last the Government had gone on right iines in tackling the thorny question. They had tried to find out the feelings of both sides on the question, to ascertain if it were possible to bring forward a Bill which would be satisfac- tory to the country at large. That was the right line to go on, and even if the present Bill of Mr. Runciman was not parsed into law, he thought the principle of asking all parties to meet together and talk the matter over was one that was deserving of all praise and which, he hoped, would be encouraged in the future. As to the Bill itsetf, none of them had had time to come to an appreciation of its proposals. Speaking solely for himself, he would be pre- pared to go a long way in order to get the question amicably settled, and if t.ho Arch- bishop of Canterbury were in favour of the Bill it would go a long way towards securing his I support. There was one difficulty attaching to it. Hero they were within a few days of December, and he did not see how any BiJti in any way controversial could be got through the House of Lords before the end of the year. The Bill had aroused a great deal of opposi- tion on both sides of the House, and the Government had more to fear from their own supporters than from their opponents. (Hear, hear.) But whatever the fate of the Bill, he welcomed the spirit of conciliation and com- promise that had attempted a reasonable solu- tion of the question. (Applause.) In conclu- sion, Mr. Tollemache expressed the hope that they wouiid all work hard for Mr. Barnston, and not only for him but for the Government they wanted to put in power, a Government that would really look after the interests of the oountry and endeavour to, bring ample employ- ment and happy life within the scope of every single inhabitant of these islands. (Loud ap- plause.) Mr. J. Nunnerley proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Barnston, and said he had not the slightest doubt they would return him for the Eddisbury Division. (Applause.) Mr. T. H. Smith seconded, and the motion was heartily carried. Mr. Barnston thanked the meeting, and pro- posed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, wnioh, being seconded by Mr. J. Hobson, was adopted. ■" —»

A DISTINGUISHED SPORTSMAN.—The late Mr. Owen John Williams, J.P., of Plas-y- Cefn, St. Asaph, one of the best-known hunting men and sportsmen in the country, left £ 84,869. He was a steward of the National Hunt Com- mittee, Senior Joint Master of the Flint and Denbigh Foxhounds, and a famous breeder of hunters and thoroughbreds.

WIRRAL GUARDIANS. « THE NURSING STAFF. Nine applicants were interviewed for the poet of probationer nurses, and Nurse Larkey having been promoted from probationer to assistant nurse, the following were appointed:—Miss Blaker, Dale Cottage, Spital; M160 Swann, Birkdale; and Miss Pinnel, West Kirby. The minutes of the Workhouse Committee shewed that there were 218 persona in the house during the past fortnight, as compared with 189 for the corresponding period of last year, and the number of vagrants 142, compared with 98. The Finance Committee reoouinnendod for payment cheques amounting to £ 673. 6s. 7d., leaving a balance of £ 1,200 in the treasurer's hands. The minutes of the committee sliewed that Mr. Roberts reported the receipt of a letter from the West Kirby and Hoylake Hospital, re- ferring to the recommendation of the Educa- tion Committee's medical officer, that a num- ber of school children should be supplied with spectacles, and stating that some of the parents would 00 unable to provide them.—Nothing was done in the matter.

F ATA L TCC1DENTATCH EST E R.! 4 THE INQUEST On Friday afternoon Mr. E. Bras- sey, city coroner, held an inquest at the In- firmary upon the body of Thomas Caine, aged 38, and residing at 16, Love-street, Chester, who was found lying in a serious condition on an elevated raiLway at tho Leadworks. He subsequently expired at the Infirmary. Mr. J. M. Jackson, Liverpool, H.M. Inspec- tor of Factories, Mr. R. T. Morgan (represent- ing the widow), and the Chief Constable were present. The Comner explained the circumstance^, adding that it wa3 not so much tho dury of the jury to determine thet cause of death as to find out whether anybody was concerned, and if it was an accident. He said that deceased was employed as a labourer in the Leadworks, in the white lead department. He was found in an unconscious condition on the truck railway about 3 o'clock by a man named Peter Roberts. A pest-mortem examination was made, and it was found that death was caused by tho bursting of a blood vessel. The body was identified by Margaret Caine, the widow. Peter Roberts, labourer, stated that the truck railway in question was on an elevation. He could sec deceased from below, and he went up to him and picked him up. Witness said "Oh, God, Tom. what's the mat- ter?" He replied, "I slipped; oh, my head! He did not know if daceased fell on his head. By Mr. R. T. Morgan: There was no slip- pery substance there; only some water. By the Coroner: He could not have been there five minutes. It would bo about 3.30, and he had only left deceased five minutes previously. Dr. Downer said deceased was unconscious when admitted to the Infirmary. He died from cerebral hemarrhago. This might have had something to do with his occupation at tho Leadworks. Tho body was fairly healthy, but the kidneys were slightly undersized. There was a blue line on the gums. This was an early symptom of being affected by lead. A person who was suffering from lead-poisoning would have a blood vessel burst sooner than a person who was not. The man had a large heart. In witness' opinion the inhaling of lead or lead-poisoning caused degeneration of the ar- teries. Death might or might not have been caused by lead-poisoning. By Mr. Morgan There was no abrasion on the skull, and no fracture whatever. Lead poisoning often caused Bright's disease. There were no dark spots on the stomach. Tho symp- toms of blood-poisoning varied. Sometimes the symptoms in one case would be very different to the symptoms in another case. Dr. Mann corroborated, stating that in his opinion the cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage, but from what he. saw of the ex- amination there were signnot very pro- nounced—of chronic lead-poisoning. By Mr. Morgan: Thai liver was smaller than th? average man's liver. Witness further observed it was extremely probable that deceased's being affected by lead- poisoning might have caused tiho artery to burst. Deceased had a well marked blue line on his gums This was a symptom of lead- poisoning. Ho thought the man was suffering from some of the symptoms of chronic lead- poisoning. By the Coroner: There were no signs of al- coholic poisoning. In reply to the Chief Constable, witness said: "My idea is he burst a blood vessel and fell." Dr. C. Dobiosaid over-exertion was an impor- tant factor to take into consideration. He agreed that death was due to the bursting of a blood vessel. If diseased had been doing heavy work, over-exeition would have much to do with arterial changes. The Inspector: When you examined this man some timo ago was there anything to show he was in indifferent health?—Witness: No; we picked him out particularly as one who had gone through the mill remarkably well. The Inspector: That was about three weeks ago?—Witness: Yes. The Inspector: With reference to tlie blue lino, is it not a fact that practically every man who works in load shews this blue line, oven if lie is not suffering fmm blood-poi.%)ning ? It simply shews he has lead1 in his system?—Wit- ness Yes; 75 per cent. of men at these works bad this blue line on their gums. In summing up the Coroner said this was more a case for the. County Court than for the Coroner's Court. The man died from tho burst- ing of a b'ood vessel in his head, but whether it might or might not havs been caused by tho lead having entered his system was a ques- tion which might very well be left to the dis- cretion of Judge Moss. When doctors dis- agreed, who was to do-iae? H3 thought it would be sufficient for their purpose to decide that he, died from the bursting of a blood ves- sel. The jury returned a verdict accordingly.

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LICENSING BILL. REJECTED BY THE LORDS. BISHOP OF CHESTER'S VOTE. In the House of Lords, on Friday, the Mar quia of Lansdowne's amendment to the motion for the second reading of the Licensing Bill was carried by 272 to 96; majority 176, and the Bill was therøoro rejected. Earl Cawdor, replying to a remark by the Bishop of Southi- wark, declared that they should not allow their heads to be dominated by their hearts. TbO Peers were not to be deterred by threats from doing what they considered to be right, and commonssnss and common honesty alike coo' domnod the Government's proposals. Winding up the debate, the Lord Chancellor admitted tohat the Bill was as "dead as a door-n&il but as a man of the world, and not as a fanatics, de- fended its provisions. Thirteen occupants of the Episcopal Bench supported the Bill, including the Bishop of Chester.

HI NCElt MARi llKllS IN CHESTFP- 1 "LAND-GRAB" CONTEMPLATED. f Fot ty-one members of tho Birmingham Vn- employed Association visited Chester on Friday, and held a meeting in the 1\1ar.. ket Squaro. They carried a led banner, on which was insorib;>d the words "Birming'ha^? Unemployed Association." Tho men to be of the ordinary typo of HinninghaJ11 vvoikroon, and were quite respootable and dorly. It was noticed, however, that Fevec-a po officers were in the crowd, including .In sptMjtor Clubbe. One of the speakers than the Chief Constable for his kindness in arl-an", ing for t.h 'ir aceomnjodation at tho workhouse- Nowhere, he added, had they been treated wit suoii kindness as they had met with in ci",Cr. In the course of an address, which was tiaily Socialistic, another of the number ld that on the 17th of February many toousands of unemployed would grab a huge tract land about 200 miles from Chester. There ha been litigation about this land in the gigh Court, and although there were four claimant the title deeds could not bo prodtioed. fore the, unemployed would tako poescosio"- (A Voioe "Why don't you have a go on the Roodoe here?) It WM their intontion to SticO I tools to cultivate the land from some publio offices near at hand. Afterwards they went to the workhou. where each man partook of a hearty suppet consisting of bread and soup. Then they re- tired to rest, and in the morning at 8.30. being supplied with a meal of bread IIJl choese, resumed their march into North Wa.16 They paraded tho principal struts be»r*nj» aloft their banner, crowds of people wutohin» their departure.

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