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ocal jjgobemment jottings. [BY MENTOR.] L. find*^ Progre8aive boroughs Birkenhead 8 itself with an increase in its rates. At Aid rece:'k meftting of the Town Council, erman Dsakin in submitting the estimates f!Lt.here was an increase of 3§d. in the £ A king seemed a small matter, but on their r°ttgh rate ifc meant £ 590. The increase th* a^r^u'-able to the purchase of ferries and 6 tramways. They had lost £ 3,000 on the h-end ferries, partly because they were worked by a corporation. The Ferries eif^^t^ee been compelled to put on an a large boat, consequently they would only eeceive £ 8,000 instead of £ 12,000 they had been /*P6cting from them. He complained of an demand on the part of the School °&rd, and hoped the ratepayers would take the tter into consideration and prevent their ^'oceeding at an extravagant pace. They must anticipate a profit on the tramways im- ediately on their completion. Dr. R. 0. Morris to d the costliness of the School Board was due the progressiveness of its members, who in political and religious sympathy with 6 Majority of the Council. The estimates adopted, Alderman Deakin remarking at c^°se that though he was not displeased th f ^8cu3sion he could not help feeling rj,, they had been engaged in a party debate. 6 l°cal rate this year is 5s. 2d. in the £ $V rom what has transpired of a special meeting the Manchester Gas Committee it appears that they will not be in a position to hand over the Corporation such a munificent sum j, the alleviation of the local rates as did last year. In the past the committee 6 considerably lightened the rates by their ^tributions out of profits. Last year their ^fcioiated payments under this head amounted ^50,000, and though nothing certain will be until the committee have reported to Heetiag of the Council it is pretty Understood that this department will be to hand over only £ 20,000 this year. The falling off is believed to be due to a large iii t° the advance in the price of coal> in workmen's wages, and expenses en- ,t ad through the disastrous and fatal explosion t^e Rochdale-road Gasworks. The Elec- ts Committee, who last year paid £ 10,000 the relief of the rates, at their meeting 3l<ied that it will be impossible for them to any surplus to hand over this year, expenditure on the extension of their Bangor City Council are extremely- It to ed with what is put down as a serious leakage on the part of their School pro". At their recent meeting the Mayor, in Of tb Sl the adoption of the recommendations Committee, drew attention to the &t if were not for the very high School last precept the rate would be the same as Year, notwithstanding certain abnormal b enditure. But the School Board precept > e^§T £ 2,325, as against £ 1.695 last year» ^Ought that rate up to almost Is. 4d. in the £ • four years it had doubled. This was a serious Matter for the ratepayers, and the question Rurally arose what was being done with the ^Wxey. With only three schools, two of which "ere old schools, they had a total expenditure revenue, apart from loans, of £ 3,750. He compelled to believe that there must be a v.^°Us w&6te or leakage that required a stroDg t° grapple with it. Se Qlve:eral councillors similarly expressed them- S^lt* Alderman Thomas Lewis pleaded t° having, when the question of a school Mth first mooted, committed himself, i% ide or$, to the statement, which had eduCafc.ratepayers very much, that the stall IOllaI rate would not under any circum- Va8 sf8 3d. or 4d. in the £ and now he Very to find it Is. 4d. He thought it a the bla rlOus matter, but could not say where "Ol¡}d me lay. He hoped the Mayor's remarks have the most careful attention of the Paye Board. The fact is the Bangor rate- Vho are somewhat in the position of the man 'nd thought it aristocratic to have the gout give anything to have it himself, W^° when he really did get it, would give he Ost oil he was possessed of to get rid of it. of Y are not by any means alone in the matter 8chool board which commenced with the end of the wedge."

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_rm!! aub Uoiuntcers. 0?A2ETTFT»E MILITIA. — Tuesday night's ha 1)8tated 3rd (Militia) Battalion the lid eaptai Siment: Lieut. E. R. Harbord to j^hant1' c* Adair, gent., to be second FE CHEA^N FOB CAPT. MASON.—In the ^h, ^teernl.re ^ati<^ Carnarvonshire Artillery J.°r, and L ^apt. F. B. Mason is gazetted ^sll.pi4TjN second Lieut. H. R. Reichel captain. b alion CHAPLAIN.—In the 1st Volunteer ck' Soyal Welsh Fusiliers: The Rev. j^ain landB, B.A., is gazetted acting YEOMANKT.—The following *Wu.ts: Ta tUe8day's Gazette "Reserve of 12th ghe ir 0 lieutenant, Capt. B. H. Piercy, aQcera OMELury Cavalry, late lieutenant

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DEATH OF THE BISHOP'S SON. + KILLED AT THE FRONT. As we briefly announced in a special edition of our last issue, a telegram was received on Tuesday afternoon by the Bishop of Chester from Mr. George Wyndham, M.P. (Under Secretary for War), bearing the sad news that his lordship's son, Mr. Ernest Munro Garland Jayne, who was a member of Lord Roberts's Horse Regiment, was killed in an encounter with the Boers at Koorns Spruit, Sanna's Post, when Colonel Broadwood's force met with the unfortunate mishap. Colonel Broadwood, having retired to the Waterworks near Bloemfontein in consequence of the approach of the enemy, bivouacked, and his camp was attacked at dawn on three sides. He despatched his Horse Artillery batteries and baggage towards Bloem- fontein, covering them with his cavalry. The road to Bloemfontein crosses a deep spruit, in which a force of Boers had concealed themselves so effectually that the British scouts passed over the spruit without detecting them, and only when the wagons and guns were entering the spruit did the enemy open fire. Many of the drivers and artillery horses were shot down at short range, and several of the guns were captured. The remainder galloped away, covered by Roberts's Horse, who suffered heavily. A way across the spruit unoccupied by the enemy was now discovered, and by this the remainder of Broadwood's force crossed and reformed with great steadiness. His report states that he has lost seven guns and all his baggage, and estimates his casualties at about 350, including over 200 missing. The news of Mr. Jayne s death was received in Chester and throughout the diocese with great regret, the deceased gentleman being well known and much esteemed by those who knew him intimately. Mr. Ernest Jayne, as he was known to his friends, was 23 years of age. He attended the King's School, Chester, for a short time, but received much of his earlier education under the Rev. F. S. M. Bennett, who is now vicar f Portwood, near Stockport. Subsequently Mr. Jayne went to Edinburgh University, and he intended to return there to complete his course of medical studies, in which he had made con- siderable progress, at the end of the war. Un- assuming, kind-hearted and noble-spirited, he made many friends at Edinburgh as at Chester and elsewhere, and one can readily understand that his fellow-students will be much grieved over his loss. He evinced a great liking for certain branches of sport, and in the Edinburgh sporting circles he will be remembered as the originator of the Edinburgh Beagles. Among his friends in Chester he counted the present Duke of Westminster. Mr. Ernest Jayne was the oldest surviving son of the Bishop, his elder brother having died at the beginning of last year. General sympathy is felt and expressed for the Bishop and his family in their sad bereavement. A loyal and patriotic gentleman, the deceased volunteered to serve his country and to fight on the side of justice. On the 23rd December he left England in company with a few friends on the Dunnottar Castle for South Africa, prepared either to fight as a soldier or to give the benefit of his medical skill to those who were unfortunate enough to be wounded. -He was accepted as a trooper, and joined Lord Roberts's Horse, with which regiment he served until his death, and was present at the relief of Kimberley. PUBLIC SYMPATHY. At the annual meeting of the Chester Work- ing Boys' Home, over which the Bishop was to have presided, on Tuesday evening, Archdeacon Barber (in the chair) and Canon Gore alluded in touching terms to the death of the Bishop's son. The Archdeacon said they could not begin the proceedings without expressing their heart- felt sympathy with the Bishop in the sad bereavement which had prevented hie lordship's being present that evening. They should all pray that the Easter joy would come home even to the saddened hearts, and that they might have that consolation which the Bishop had himself administered to so many in the course of his life.—The audience stood in silence in response to what the Archdeacon said, to shew their sympathy with the Lord Bishop and his family in their great sorrow.—At a later stage of the meeting the Archdeacon said he felt, and they all felt, that there was a great cloud of sorrow come upon them which made it hard to say anything in public. He would far rather have been silent. They all, he was sure, offered the Bishop their deep and hearty sympathy. CANON GORE'S TRIBUTE. Canon Gore said he turned with immense sadness to a subject which had been pressing on their minds. He had received a note which the Bishop, always thoughtful, had written to him with reference to that evening's meeting, and which read I have just had a telegram from the War Office with the news, to which I need affix no epithet, that Ernest was killed on March 31st, at Koorn Spruit (Sanna's Post). If you happen to be attending the meeting of the Boys' Home, will you explain my absence to Miss Keith Douglas, and also say how glad I was to hear from her that during Mr. Black's serious illness the boys, and particularly the elder boys, have behaved extremely well,' and also to hear good tidings of old boys of the Home." And, said Canon Gore, his own heart was bleeding about his own son. He knew Ernest Jayne very well, and he had the satis- faction-which he must always look back to with thankfulness-of shaking his hand an hour before he left Chester for South Africa, He knew him as a boy very full of noble ambi- tion, very full of promise, of distinct and decided ability, and of very great tenderness of heart and good feeling. More than one instance of .that came beforehim (the speaker), and, indeed, one could not know him for a day without noticing how thoughtful he was for others, and how forgetful he was of himself. And they knew that he offered himself in two capacities, partly because he had acquired very considerable surgical skill in following the study of his profession, and partly as a .soldier or trooper. He (the speaker) could not but suppose that the same spirit which he displayed at home moved him to go abroad-that it was not altogether the thought of glory, but that the thought that possibly he might be of use among his fellow-soldiers. From what he had heard of him since he had been at the front that same character bad remained, and was constantly displayed. Full of promise, had it pleased God that he should have remained in this life and this world, that promise no doubt would have matured into excellent fruit. But the point that he would have all the boys present think of was that he was a young man who set before, him steadily and steadfastly a purpose; that he lived tor something. With something before him, something in the future, something about him, he worked steadfastly, earnestly, modestly. He had spoken of observing the beautiful traits of his character, and he asked them to believe him that he never obtruded those traits on anyone's notice, but worked steadfastly, earnestly, modestly. It was a great satisfaction to say that day to his (the deceased's) father, who had lost two boys almost within a year, that the memory of those boys could only be a source of infinite joy and satisfaction to him. His father took up a walking stick with a silver head to it and told him that that was what three fathers of Edinburgh, three of Ernest's patients-poor men-subscribed to give him in token of their regard for him and of his kindness. The thought of such a young man would not easily fade from their memories, and when they thought of him they would breathe some sort of a little prayer that they might walk along the same noble line. But then they did not think of him as dead. They knew that those they called dead were living another life for more glorious purposes and ends. They would not forget with the Bishop the broken-hearted mother who bad had so much sorrow. Their prayers would be with her, and their prayers would go up for those who had died for their country-for all who were slain on the battle- field--that He would receive, their souls and deal with them according to the mulcitude of His mercies.—The patriotic songs were omitted from the programme. TOWN COUNCIL'S SYMPATHY. At the Chester Town Council, meeting, on Wednesday, the Mayor (Mr. H. T. Brown) said he had a sad duty to perform. They all heard on the previous day with great regret of the death of one of the sons of the Bishop of Chester, he having been killed in action in South Africa. Mr. Ernest Jayne was studying for the medical profession in Edinburgh, but when this unfortunate war broke out, he deter- mined to offer his services to his country. It was, he believed, at the latter end of December that he quitted England with several acquaintances and friends of his own, who were much in the same position as himself, for South Africa, determined, if his services were accepted, to fight there for his country. If his services were not accepted in that capacity, he had intended to devote his skill- for he had almost reached the close of his educational course to the succouring of the sick and wounded in South Africa. As soon as he reached South Africa he joined what was known as Roberts's Horse, and he believed from that time very little was heard of him, as the regiment to which he belonged was constantly moving about the country, and it was almost impossible to have any tidings whatever of him. They now heard that on the 31st March he was one of a party'of Roberts's Horse who went to the succour of Col. Broad- wood and his men, and was unfortunately killed. He was quite sure that all their hearts would go forth to the Bishop and Mrs. Jayne in the sad bereavement which they suffered. In regard to Mrs. Jayne, he could not help referring to the fact that during very little more than twelve months she had been deprived of two sons, a father, and a sister Her load of grief had been almost overwhelming. Therefore he asked them to join with him in a sincere expression of sympathy with the Bishop-as Bishop and as their fellow citizen-and his family, in the sad loss they had sustained. They all hoped that in the course of time they would have some consolation in the fact that the deceased laid down his life for his country, fighting in the war which was now waging for the preservation of freedom and justice in South Africa.—The Sheriff (Mr. R. Lamb), said he desired to associate himself entirely with the vote of sympathy; he regretted exceed- ingly that there was any occasion for it. The following was the resolution, which was read out and carried in silence.— To the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Chester. We, the Mayor, aldermen, and citizens of the city of Chester in Council assembled beg most respectfully and very sincerely to express our heartfelt sympathy with your lordship and Mrs. Jayne and your family in the great loss you have sustained by the lamented death of your son, Mr. Ernest Munro Garland Jayne. We devoutly pray that divine consolation may be mercifully administered in this your great afflictioa, and trust there may be solace in the reflection that your son nobly volunteered for the front in South Africa, and died in early manhood in the service of his Queen and country."

MARRIAGE OF MR. GEORGE DENSON. ♦ A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Oswald's Church, Chester, on Wednesday after- noon, the contracting parties being Mr. George Denson, of The Limes, Liverpool-road, and Miss Frances Maud Braybrooke, daughter of the late Mr. Robert Braybrooke, Devonshire-road, Buxton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.i E. C. Lowndes in the presence of a large attendance of friends and well-wishers. The bride, who was given away by Mr. Chantler (Bury), was becomingly attired in bengaline silk, the bodice being prettily trimmed with white top chiffon and point d'art. She wore a wreath of orange blossoms with a tulle veil, and a diamond and emerald ring, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a shower bouquet composed of white roses, lilies of the valley, and stephanotis. Miss Chantler (Bury) and Miss Tabor (Chester) officiated as bridesmaids, and were attired in biscuit coloured voile with bodices trimmed with pink chiffon and point lace. They also wore black picture hats, crepe de chine sashes tastefully tied at the bottom with pale pink bows, and carried shower bouquets of pale pink roses and hyacinths. Each wore a pearl swallow brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. The organist (Mr. J. T. Dean) played appropriate wedding music, including Mendelssohn's. Wedding March," while the wedding party left the church. The happy couple were greeted with showers of confetti and rice, and the wedding party were after- wards photographed by Mr. Morris (St. Werburgh's Mount). The large number of presents included a handsome brass standard lamp from a number of Liverpool tradesmen, expressing their best wishes for a long and happy life. The guests at the breakfast, subsequently held at The Limes, included Mrs. Denson (bridegroom's mother), Mr. and Miss Chandler, Miss Tabor, Messrs. R. E. and A. Denson (brothers), Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Denson Dr. and Mrs. Griffith (Prestatyn), Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Denson, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Denson (brothers, sister, and brother-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. Bebbington (Prestwich), Mr. and Mrs. Kydd (Frodsham), the Rev. E. C. Lowndes, Mr. W. H. Gibbs, Mr. A. J. Clemmans (Lon- don), Mr. Harold and Miss Chandler (Bury), Mr. J. Hughes (Eccles), Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Lee (Liscard). Mr. Dovey (New Brighton), Mrs. Hayford (Buxton), &c. The bride's going- away dress was of heliotrope voile, embroidered and trimmed with fringe, the bodice being of crepe de chine. She wore a black picture hat with tulle rosettes. The newly-married couple left during the afternoon for London, whence they will go to Bournemouth and Torquay for the honeymoon. The following is a list of the wedding presents :— Bridegroom to bride, diamond and emerald ring bride to bridegroom, dressing case; mother of bridegroom, dining-room sideboard and Venetian bon-bon dish; Mrs. Heaford, Buxton, cheque: Mrs. Shepherd, Chester, cheque; Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Densan, Chester, cheque Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Den- son, Rossett, brass table gong Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Denson, Chester, brass and majolica flower stand; Mr. Albert Denson, Chester, rosewood card table; Mr. R. E. Denson, Chester, piano; Miss Tabor, Chester, pair of bronze plaques; Mr. and Mrs. Chantler and family, Bury, silver cake basket; Mr. H. and Miss Chantler, Bury, silver tea kettle and stand Mrs. Gibson, Wigan, mahogany coal cabinet; Mr. and Mrs. John Hender- son, Wigan, mahogany and brasii flower stand Mr. and Mrs. J. Foster Tabor, Rochester, brass writing set; Mr. and Mrs. J. Gilmour Kydd, Frod- sham, dessert service; Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Lee, Liscard, music stool and cabinet; Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Dovey, New Brighton, copper kettle and spirit stand; Mr. Robert Smith, Liverpool, silver salver; Mr. W. Smith, Liverpool, silver serviette rings; Mr. and Mrs. J. Hughea.Birkenhead, silver photo frame; Mr. and Mrs. Millington, Bebington, flower vases Mr. Whitehead, Birmingham, flower vases; Mr. and Mrs. Bebbington, Prestwich, silver fruit dish Mr. and Mrs. Griffith, Prestatyn, old oak clock Miss C. Braybrooke, Cavendish, antique fan; Misses Manning, Buxton, work basket; Miss Douglas Buxton, pincushions; Mr. and Mrs. ] Williams, Chester, silver biscuit box Mr. J. Gar- nett, Chester, silver cigar-case; Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Hewitt, Chester, brass newspaper rack; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barnes, Chester, silver-mounted cream and sugar stand; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tur- ner, Chester, antique spirit decanter and glasses; Misses Ellison, Chester, silver jam dish and spoon; Mr. W. H. Baguley, Chester, silver scent bottle an old Friend, Chester, cut glass and mahogany tantalus; Mr. J. Croston, Neston, silver butter dish; Mr. R. J. Ellis, Chester, water colour; Mr. H. Ellis, Chester, etchings; Mr. and Mrs. C. New- port, Barrow Hall, cut glass water jug and tum- blers Mrs. Evans, Buxton, flat irons and stand; Mr. Rawlinson, Liverpool, silver flower vases employes of Messrs. G. Denson and Co., Chester, silver bread tray and knife employes of Messrs. Densons, drapers, Chester, eiderdown quilt; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gibson, Wigan, case of silver tea- spoons, sugar tongs, and sifter; Mrs. Coleman, Stratford, lace Duchesse mats Mr. T. L. Wilkin- son, Chester, fish carvers an old friend, Worcester epergne; Mr. A. J. Clemmans, London, pair bronzes Mr. J. Hughes, Eccles, fish carvers; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ellis, Chester, silver bon-bon dish Mr. and Mrs. Strong, Chester, silver-mounted jam dish; Mr. and Mrs. G. Dobson, Chester, ebony brushes in case; Mr. and Mrs. John Okell, Christleton, field glasses; Mr. W. H. Gibbs, Chester, fish carvers; Mr. and Mrs. Goodyear, Chester, centre flower stand Mr. and Mrs. Kend- e rick, Chester, brass-mounted bellows; Mr. A. E. Howard, Chester, brass-mounted flower stand; Mr. and Mrs. Gracie, Liverpool, fish carvers Mr. and Mrs. Charles Millington, Chester, silver spoons Miss A. Thomas, Chester, ruby glass and silver flower glasses Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Buxton, silver salt cellars; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Luya, Waterloo, dessert dish and brass stand; Mr. J. Coleman, whip; Mr. BrQok, coalbox; Mr. Thecker and friends, Liverpool, brass standard lamp Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Buxton, case silver salt cellars.

MR. HORNBY LEWIS AS A UNIONIST CANDI- DATE.—The Unionist .party of Oldham have requested Mr. Hornby Lewis, of Marbury Hall, Northwich, and chairman of the Northwich Constitutional Club, to contest, in company with Mr. Winston Churchill, the war correspon- dent, the seats held by the Liberal members, Messrs. Emmott and Runciman. Mr. Hornby Lewis has not yet made his decision public. HOENIMAN'S TEA invigorates in the Morning, refreshes at Noon, and soothes at the Evening meal. Full weight without the package. Sold by—Chester Spencer, 36, Bridge-street; Co- operative Society; Pritchard, Christleton-road; Jones & Davies, bakers, Hoole. Lee, chemist, Neston. Swindells, baker, Little Sutton. Langford, grocer, Tarvin. Birkenhead Dutton, chemist; Haywood, chemist; Packwood, grocer. Rhuddlan: Roberts, grocer. New Ferry: Fawcett, chemist; Upper Brighton Somerville, Garratt, ohemist. Bromborough Pool: Co-op. Society. Mynydd Isa: Co-op. Society. Frodsham: Baker. Tarporley: Dunning. Tattenhall: Morgan. Kelsall: Light- foot's Stores. Hoy lake Smith, grocer. Mold Junction: Co-op. Society. Flint: Williams, Grocer. Connah's Quay Smith, Grocer.

TARPORLEY HUNT STEEPLECHASES. With the exception of a somewhat cloudy sky, the weather on Wednesday was highly favourable-ror this popular meeting. The attendance of folk on toot was about the same as usual, but owing to the war and the death of the late Duke of Westminster there was a falling off in the number of county families present. Among those who were to be seen were Mr. C. E. Thornycroft (this year's president of the hunt), the Earl of Enniskillen, Mr. Corbet, junr., Sir Philip Grey Egerton, Baron Schroder, Col. Cotton-Jodrell, M.P., General Savage Mostyn, Mr. de F. Pennefather, Mr. Harry Barnston, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sweten- ham, Col. Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Tomkinson, Major Kirkpatrick, Capt. Baldwin, Messrs. Lee Townshend, A. Knowles, C. Threlfall, H. Lyle Smyth, W. Hall-Walker, R. N. H. Verdin, W. Starkey, Hugh Wilbraham, S. H. Sandbach, W. R. Court, J. L. Birkett, F. E. Cotton, Harvey J'albot, Johnson Houghton, Gordon Houghton, O. H. Jones, U. A. Cleeve, Tom Egerton, Hornby Lewis, Reginald Potts, R. C. Drury, J. Howard, J. R. Freme, F. Tinsley, Andrews (Congleton), Trevor Lloyd, S. Cawley, Garfit, B. Glegg, E. Brassey, H. Brassey, J. Elphick, R. P. Bradbury, E. Langley, H. Hewitt, &c. This year the JE500 prize was not offered, and there was consequently a falling off in the class of horses entered. The most liberal supporter of, the meeting was Mr. W. Hall-Walker, but he had not the satisfaction of seeing his colours first past the post. Probably the most interesting race of the day was the Cheshire Farmers' Steeplechase. Mr. Neild had declared to win with Bold Bedouin, but his other candidate, Peckforton, was the most fancied,, and succeeded in defeating the favourite Dynamite. Mr. Knowles's Jack Tar had an easy thing in the Tarporley Hunt Steeplechase, and The Waif scored a victory in the succeeding race with- out much difficulty. In the Selling Steeple- chase Plate Emerald Isle and School Bell both came to grief, and Aucasia finished alone. G. Threlfall, the jockey of School Bell, broke his collar-bone. Trappist won the Arderne Steeplechase, though the result would probably have been different if Marsh Hen had not stumbled after taking the last fence but one. The only event in which the whole field stood up was the Ladies' Purse, in which Warfare up- set the odds laid on No More. In the Cheshire Farmers' Half-bred Steeplechase, good old Dreadnought again scored a popular victory. He was ridden by Mr. Ferguson, who had appeared in every race of the day, and won three times. The officials were—starter, the President; judge, Mr. W. H. Nightingale; clerk of the course and stakeholder, Mr. T. F. Linnell; clerk of the scales, Mr. W. H. Nightingale. The usual champagne luncheon was given by the members of the Cheshire Hunt to upwards of 1,000 farmers, whose lands they hunt over. The repast was served in a large marquee on the ground, the catering being admirably carried out by Mr. John Baker, refreshment contractor, Tattenhall. At the conclusion the Earl of Enniskillen thanked the company for the support they had given the Cheshire Hunt during the season, and for the way they had preserved the foxes and had welcomed them when they had ridden over their country. They had had a capital season, and had killed more foxes than they had ever done before. He wished to express to them the deep obligation the Cheshire Hunt felt to them. There had not been a single ill-word between any member of the Hunt and any farmer. during the whole season, and he thought Cheshire stood alone in that respect. He had been among them for 30 years, and he had never had a word of disrespect or anything but kindness from any of them. He was sorry his colleague, Mr. Corbet, was not with them that day, but he had told him (the speaker; that he was never more pleased with the state of his country. Hearty cheers were then given for the Earl of Enniskillen, and For he's a jolly good fellow" was cordially sung. Details of the racing are appended:— CHESHIRE FAEMERS' STEEPLECHASE of 84 sovs. Three miles. 10 10 Mr. A. V. Nield's ch. g. PECKFORTON, by St. Symphorien—Githa, 4ys., G. Goswell 1 12 10 Mr. Chas. Griffith's Dynamite, aged, Mr. J. Ferguson 2 11 8 Mr. A. V. Nield's Bold Bedouin, 5yrs, Owner 3 13 0 Mr. Urban Major's Mae, aged, Mr. C. R. Whitton 4 10 10 Mr. J. Simpson's Ben Blayney, 4yra, Mr. W. Wooley 0 10 10 Mr. Urban Major's Capricorn, 4yrs. (car. list. 31b.) G. Walker 0 12 9 Mr. Oliver Hesketh's Pilot, aged, Mr. C. Garnett 0 Betting: 5 to 4 on Dynamite, 3 to 1 agst Peckforton, 5 to 1 Bold Bedouin, 6 to 1 Mac, 10 to 1 Ben Blayney, and 20 to 1 Capricorn. Bold Bedouin led from Peckforton and Dynamite for half a mile, where Dynamite took second place, the latter going to the front a mile from home, but soon giving way to Peck- forton, who had the race in hand from the last obstacle, and won very easily by half a length. Mac was fourth. The others refused. TARPORLEY HUNT STEEPLECHASE of 40 sovs.- Three miles. 14 0 Mr. Arthur Knowles's b. g. JACK TAR, by Master Mariner, dam by Retri- bution, aged, Mr. J. Ferguson 1 13 0 Mr. deF. Pennefather's Barbara, aged Mr. C. Garnett 2 13 0 Lord Enniskillen's Sir Gilbert, b. g., aged Mr. F. Tinsley 0 13 0 Mr. Conwy's Becky Sharp, aged Mr. Munby 0 Betting: 2 to 1 on Jack Tar, 4 to 1 agst Sir Gilbert, 5 to 1 Becky Sharp, and 10 to 1 Barbara. Jack Tar was in front throughout, and won by twenty lengths. Sir Gilbert fell have a mile from the start, and Becky Sharp came down after travelling a little more than two miles. I TARPORLEY STEEPLECHASE of 40 sovs.-Two miles. 12 0 Mr. W. Parrott's br g THE WAIF, by Castaway, dam by Little Jim, aged G. Goswell 1 10 7 Mr. W. Hall-Walker's The Confectioner, 4yrs (car. lOst. 91b.) .Mr. J. Ferguson 2 11 7 Mr. W. Hall-Walker's Lady Ruth, 5yrs G. Threlfall 0 12 0 Mr. J. Lonsdale's Laurel Hill, 6yrs Mr. C. Garnett 0 12 0 Capt. R. W. Ethelston's Thumbawn, 6yrs Mr. Munby 0 Betting: Evens The Confectioner, 5 to 2 agst Laurel Hill, 4 to 1 The Waif, and 10 to 1 any other. Laurel Hill shewed the way to The Confectioner and The Waif for half-a-mile, where all came to grief except The Waif and The Confectioner, the former always remaining in front and winning by thirty lengths. SELLING STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 40 sovs. Two miles. 12 0 Mr. Freme's br m AUCASIA, by Eglamore -marchioness II., aged.W. Waterson 1 11 5 Mr. W. Hall-Walker's School Bell 4yrs G. Threlfall 0 11 5 Mr. W. Hall-Walker's Emerald Isle, 4yrs Mr. J. Ferguson 0 Betting: 5 to 4 on Aucasia, 6 to 4 agst Emerald Isle, and 6 to 1 School Bell. Aucasia was in front almost throughout, and finished alone. Emerald Isle fell after going a mile and a half, and School Bell two fences later on. Mr. Hall-Walker declared to win with Emerald Isle. There was no bid for the winner. ARDERNE STEEPLECHASE of 40 sovs. Two miles. 12 7 Mr. O. H. Jones's TRAPPIST, by Astrolo- ger-Natasha, aged .Mr. J. Ferguson 1 10 7 Capt. R. W. Ethelston's Marsh Hen 4yrs G. Goswell 2 Betting: 5 to 2 on Trappist. Trappist led throughout and won by twenty lengths, although the finish would have been closer had not Marsh Hen blundered two fences from home. LADIES' PtrRSE of 40 sovs.—Two and a half miles. 12 0 Mr. Sylvanus Reynolds's ch g WAR- FARE II., by Marmion, dam by Woolwich, 6yrs Mr. F. Tinsley 1 11 11 Mr. James Tomkinson's Legacy, 6yrs Mr. H. A. Tomkinson 2 12 7 Mr. W. Hall-Walker's No More. aged Mr. J. Ferguson 3 12 7 Mr. W. Hall-Walker's The Crow, aged Mr. C. Garnett 0 Betting: 5 to 2 on No More, 4 to 1 agst Warfare II., 6 to 1 Legacy, and 10 to 1 The Grow.—No More made strong running from Legacy and Warfare II., until half a mile from the winning post, where Warfare II. became second, and soon afterwards heading No More, easily resisted the attentions of Legacy in the run home, and won by fifteen lengths; six lengths between second and third. CHESHIRE FARMERS' HALF-BRED STEEPLE- CHASE of 55 sovs.—Two and a half miles. 13 6 Mr. S. Challinor's ch. R., DREADNOUGHT, by Lord Malden-Miss Birdcatcher, a. Mr. J. Ferguson 1 13 0 M. Urban Major's Mac, aged .G. Walker 2 10 10 Mr. John Simpson's Flying Shot, 4yrs Mr. W. W ooley 3 12 9 Mr. Oliver Hesketh's Pilot, a G. Gfswell 0 Betting: 2 to 1 on Dreadnought, 4 to 1 agst Pilot, 6 to 1 Mac, and 10 to 1 Flying Shot.— Dreadnought and Pilot quickly took a long lead of the other pair, Dreadnought having Pilot in difficulties quite a mile from home, the last-named falling in distress at the last fence, and the favourite winning by a distance from Mac; a bad third.

BANGOR STEEPLECHASES. The Bangor (Wynnstay Hunt) Steeplechases were on Friday favoured with perfect weather. The sun shone brilliantly, and with the hedges and trees bursting into leaf the pretty little course looked at its best. The attendance was probably the largest that has ever been seen at this popular meeting, and the racing from start to finish was most interesting. Among those present were Sir Watkm Williams Wynn, the Marquis of Cholmondeley, Lord Kenyon, the Earl of Enniskillen, Sir Wyndbam Hanmer, Sir Walter Corbet, the Earl of Powis, Sir Joseph Speakman, the Hon. George Ormsby Gore, Lady Margaret Gore, Mr. P. W. Godsal, Mr. George Barbour, Mrs. and Miss Rasbotham, Mr. and Mrs. Greenshields, Mr. S. H. Sandbach, Mr. W. Hall Walker, Mr. Edmund Peel, Mr. Hugh Peel, Mr. Frank Bibby, Major Webber, Mr. and Mrs. Hartley (Chorlton Hall), Mr. R. Myddleton, Capt. Gordon, Capt. Lawson, Capt. Redcliff, Capt. Ethelston, Mr. C. Wilding Jones, Capt. Kei, Mr. E. W. Swetenham, Mr. F. H. Vicary, Mr. T. F. Linnell, Mr. J. W. Churton, Mr. Kevill Davies, Capt. and Mrs. Day, &c. The officials were :—Starter: Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart. Clerk of the course and stakeholder: Mr. F. E. Cotton. Judge: Mr. Nightingale. Clerk of the Scales: Mr. Nightingale. Handicapper: Mr. R. K. Mainwaring. A start was made with the Grand Wynnstay Steeple- chase, which fell to Mr. A. Davies's Forbear. Sis was made favourite for the Bryn-y-Pys Steeplechase, but she was compelled to succumb to Mr. A. Knowles'jv Jack Tar. The Great Bangor Handicap of 300 sovereigns attracted a field of eight, and resulted in a keen struggle between Captain Lawson's Dirkhampton and Mr. Walker's Glen Royal, the former securing the judge's verdict by two lengths. The Flint- shire Steeplechase fell to Mr.O. J. Williams's Soft Raiment, and the Wynnstay Hunt Challenge Cup was cleverly won by Sir Wyndham Hanmer's St. Patrick. In the last two races, the Selling Steeplechase and the Combermere Plate, Mr. W. Hall Walker's colours were successfully carried by School Bell and Con- fectioner respectively. Details :— GRAND WYNNSTAY STEEPLECHASE of 74 sovs. 10 7 Mr. A. Davies's FORBEAR, 4yrs .Capper 1 12 7 Mr. Weaver's Nellie Netterville, aged, C. Hoicau 2 11 0 Mr. A. V. Nield's Peckforton, 4yrs, Owner 3 10 7 Mr. J. Farmer's Twist, 4yrs .G. Hunter 0 12 0 Mr. Thos. Lloyd's Acrobat, 6yrs T. Hassall 0 10 7 Mr. Wm. Parker's Chance It, 4yrs G. Goswell 0 11 12 Mr. Wm. Shone's Antelope, 5yrs Mr. G. E. Cotton 0 12 0 Mr. S. Peate's Little Star E. Watson 0 Betting 2 to 1 agst Peckforton, 5 to 2 For- bear, 5 to 1 each Nellie Netterville and Acrobat, and 10 to 1 others. Won by thirty lengths; bad third. BRN-Y-PYS STEEPLECHASE of 100 sovs. 13 7 Mr. A. Knowles's Jack Tar, aged Mr. J. Ferguson 1 13 7 Mr. H. D. Dennis's Sis, 6yrs..Mr. Mumby 2 13 7 Sir Watkin W. Wynn's Son and Heir, a Mr. Chinnery 3 12 7 Mr. Clunie Dale's Cavalier, aged Mr. C. Garnett 0 11 7 Captain J. M. Gordon's Red Berry I Mr. J. Beatty 0 Betting 6 to 4 agst Sis, 2 to 1 Jack Tar, 7 to 2 each Cavalier and Son and Heir, and 10 to 1 Red Berry.—Won by twelve lengths; bad third. GREAT BANGOR HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 300 sovs. 11 4 Capt. W. Lawson's DIRKHAMPTON, 6yrs, Griffin 1 11 0 Mr. W. H. Walker's Glen Royal, 6yrs, J Mr. Ferguson 2 12 7 Mr. Goodall's Lady of the Lake, aged, F. Hassall 3 12 1 Capt. R. W. Ethelston's Lotus Lily, aged Mr. Munby 0 11 3 Mr. O. E. Mason's Snape, aged, Mr. M. Harper 0 11 0 Mr. C. Greenfell's Glenmorgan, 6yrs, Mr. Beatty 0 10 11 Mr. A. E. Rose's Johnny Roe, 6yrs, Mr. Cadman 0 10 7 Mr. F. P. Lysaght'B Woodpigeon, aged, P. Hegarty 0 Betting Glen Royal 3 to 1 agst, Lady of the Lake 7 to 2, Dirknampton 4 to 1, Lotus Lily 5 to 1, Glenmorgan 7 to 1, Johnny Roe 8 to 1, Snape and Woodpigeon 10 to 1 each. Glen Royal made the running from Snape, Johnny Roe, Glenmorgan, and Dirkhampton. Passing the enclosure for the second time, Lady of the Lake won the fourth place. Half a mile from home Snape was beaten. Dirkhampton came to the front at the last fence, and won cleverly by two lengths; one length between second and third. Johnny Roe was fourth, Woodpigeon sixth, and Glenmorgan seventh. The other two did not finish. FLINTSHIRE STEEPLECHASE OF 50 sovs. I 10 7 Mr. O. J. Williams's Soft Raiment, 4yrs, E. Williams 1 10 7 Captain Ethelstone's Marsh Hen, 4yrs, Mr. Mumby 2 12 3 Mr. F. Hassall's Carsethorn, 4yrs, F. Hassall 3 Betting: Evens on Carsethorn, 5 to 4 agst Soft Raiment, 6 to 1 Marsh Hen. Carsethorn fell at first fence out of straight. Hassall remounted, but Carsethorn refused at the next fence. The other two ran together all the way. Won by two lengths. The winner was objected to for foul riding, but the objection was over- ruled. The WYNNSTAY HUNT CHALLENGE CUP, value 100 sovs. Three miles. 13 0 Sir Wyndham Hanmer's ST. PATRICK aged Mr. Rasbotham 1 13 0 Sir Roger Palmer's Flying Fancy 6yrs Mr. H. G. Heasman 2 13 0 Mr. H. Pell's Nutstown, 6yrs..Mr. Mumby 3 12 7 Sir W. W. Wynn's Friar, aged .Owner 0 13 0 Mr. H. Pell's Muri, aged.Mr. C. Garnett 0 Betting: 5 to 4 agst Friar, 3 to 1 St. Patrick, 7 to 2 Flying Fancy, 6 to 1 each Nutstown and Muri. Won by two lengths; six divided second and third. SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 50 sovs. Two miles. 10 2 Mr. W. Hall Walker's SCHOOL BELL, 4yrs .Mr. C. Garnett 1 11 9 Mr. R. A. Rigby's Queenie, aged.H. Pye 2 11 9 Mr. F. Hassall's Carsethorn, aged.Owner 0 11 9 Mr. Haigh's Starch, aged.C. Hogan 0 Betting: 5 to 4 on Starcb, 2 to 1 agst School Bell, 4 to 1 Carsethern, and 10 to 1 Queenie. Won by 10 lengths. Starch fell, and Carse- thorn refused. The winner was sold to Mr. S. H. Freme for 56gs. THE COHBEBMERE PLATE of 50 sovs. Three miles. 10 3 Mr. Hall Walker's The Confectioner, 4yrs, Goswell 1 12 10 Mr. O. J. Williams's Rivers, 6yis, Mr. Mumby 2 11 1 Mr. A. V. Nield's Bold Bedouin, 5yra, Owner 3 11 10 Mr. R. A. Rigby's Tugela, aged .Pye 0 11 10 Mr. De F. Pennyfathar's Barbara, aged, Mr. C. Garnett 0 Betting: 5 to 4 on Rivers, 9 to 4 agst the Con- fectioner, 4 to 1 Babara, and 10 to 1 any other. Bold Bedouin led from Barbara and The Confectioner until the last half mile, where The Confectioner drew out and won by four lengths; a bad third; Tugela fell.

CHESHIRE HUNT POINT-TO-POINT RACES. Beautiful summerlike weather favoured the annual point-to-point races promoted by the Cheshire Hunt, held at Calveley on Thursday, and attended by a large and fashionable crowd. Notwithstanding that many representatives of the leading Cheshire families are at the front, there was a very large gathering of county gentry at this pleasant little meeting. The starting and finishing posts were in a field whence could be obtained a lovely landscape view, which would bear comparison with any in Cheshire. Before the races commenced con- veyances of all descriptions, from the gentle- man's coach to the buggy," arrived on the scene, when pedestrians might have been seen wending their way to the spot from all directions. Soon a delightful spec- tacle was presented. Standing between the two tents, the eye wandered down a long line of carriages, over a thickly-dotted slope of the field, and then on to the broad expanse of pretty country beyond. An immaculate sky of blue completed the charming picture. Fashion was well represented, the ladies who viewed the events from the tops of the coaches being ele- gantly attired. The attendance included Earl Enniskillen (Master of the North Cheshire Hounds), Lord Shrewsbury, Sir Philip and Lady Grey-Egerton, Sir Delves and Lady Broughton, Mr. J. H. Stock, M.P., and party, Col. Cotton- Jodrell, M.P., Mrs. Jodrell, Miss Olive Jodrell, Jodrell, M.P., Mrs. Jodrell, Miss Olive Jodrell, Miss Chetwood, Miss Lee, Mr. J. Broughton,

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TARVIN. THE BURGLARY AT MAJOR FREWEN's.-On Thursday, at Northwich, William Sleaford, of Manchester, and his son, William Sleaford, 17 years of age, were charged on suspicion with committing a burglary at Tarvin Sands, on April 10th. On Wednesday Sergeant Ennion arrested the prisoners at Northwich, but as inquiries failed to connect them with the burglary the Bench discharged them. CONCERT.—On Thursday evening a concert took place at the Public Hall, the proceeds being in aid of the Tillage Lighting Fund. Dr. Tom Moreton presided. The programme was especially good. The following took part:- Mrs. Evans,lthe Rev. E. S. and Mrs. Richardson (Bolton), Sheriff and Mrs. Lyell (Edinburgh), Miss G. Howcroft, and Miss Bull.

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HELSBY. CONFIRMATION.—The Bishop of Chester held a confirmation at the parish church on Wednes- day, when about 90 candidates were present from the parishes of Helsby, Alvanley, Manley, luce, Frodsham, and Ellesmere Port, the clergy from the respective parishes also being present. a

CHOLMONDELEY. PARISH COUNCIL.-The annual meeting of this Council was held at Cholmondeley Schools on Tuesday evening. The following elections took place unanimously :—Chairman, Mr.' St. John Charlton; overseers, Messrs. T. B. Cooper and Mr. George Williamson; member of the Malpas Burial Board, the Rev. E. F. Gorst.

BUCKLEY. ST. CECILIA, MYNTDDISA.-Miss A. H. Pem- berton has written tolsay that she will clear off all the debt remaining on this church. ALL SAINTS', LANE END.-A tablet has lately been put up in this church to the memory of Mrs. Jane Blythe, Lane End, who left a sum of money to the church in her will. The in- scription is as follows: In memory of Jane Blythe, a donor to this church, who died 29th December, 1899, aged 78." -0

TATTENHALL. PARISH TEA AND ENTERTAINMENT.—On Tuesday, at the Institute, the parish tea and entertainment was held. The tables were given by the following :—Mrs. Barbour, Mrs. Orton, Mrs. Arnold, Miss Scott, Miss Jones (Tattenhall-road), Mrs. C. H. Jones, Mrs. E. Jones, Mrs. Dutton, Mrs. Robinson, Miss Edwards, Mrs. Arthan, Mrs. Blakes, Mrs. Willice, Mrs. Breen, Mrs. W. Saddler, and Mrs. Barton." Afterwards a capital concert was held. The following was the programme :—Pianoforte solo, Miss Ellerton part song, Church Choir flute solo, Miss Pilkerton (encored) song, Miss L. Brierley; harp solo, Mrs. Cope; song, Mrs. M. Dutton (encored); song, Mr. Mosiord (encored) reading, Canon Holme; part song, Church Choir; flute solo. Mr. Mosford caused roars of laughter with some of his comic tales.

MALPAS. WEDDING AT EDGE.-A marriage took place at Malpas Parish Church on Tuesday between Miss Alice Emily Edwards, eldest daughter of Mr. George Edwards, of Edge, and formerly of Bratton-road, Wellington, Salop, and Mr. Wm. Thomas May, of Sandiway, Northwich. Miss Bertha Edwards was bridesmaid and Mr. W. Birchwood, a friend of the bridegroom, acted as best man. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. W. G. Edwards, looked charm- ing in a dress of silk (terra coita), trimmed with white satin and lace. She wore a white hat trimmed with white chiffon and white plumes, and carried a bouquet of lilies:of the valley, white tulips, camelias, and ferns. The bridesmaid wore a fawn coat and skirt, trimmed with white silk, with a pale blue vest with insertions and hat to match. Her bouquet was composed of white camelias, and pink and white tu!ips. Both the bouquets were the gifts of Mr. Owen Florest Whitegate, Northwich. Upwards of thirty guests were present at the wedding breakfast. The happy pair left in the evening for their Inew home amid showers of rice and hearty congratulations. The presents numbered fifty.

ECCLESTON. CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT.— A successful children's entertainment took place in the Schoolroom, on Tuesday evening. The room was packed with an appreciative audience, and the various items were rendered with much skill and precision, and evoked well- merited applause. The various part- songs were given in a pleasing manner. The youthful pianists, Misses E. and J. Wells and Miss E. Turner deserve much praise for their efforts. Miss E. Wells's song, A Dolly and a Coach" was heartily received. "The Three Old Maids of Lee," in characteristic dress, came as a surprise, and was vociferously applauded and encored. The recitations of the infants were given with marked expression and force. The musical sketch The Washing Day was the piece of the evening. Oar Volunteers" was most humorous, and heartily given, the young soldiers entering into^ it with much zest and fervour. During the interval the Rev. G. A. Robins proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Turner, for the trouble they had taken in providing such a pleasant evening's entertainment. The happy faces of the children, he said, were sufficient testimony to the pleasure and delight they took in their work. The proposition was carried with applause, and the proceedings ended with the singing of the National Anthem.

FARNDON. EASTERTIDE.—There was not so much going on in this village during the Easter holidays as in former years, probably owing to attractions elsewhere. The inhabitants, however, enjoyed a pleasant afternoon on Monday watching the sports in a meadow, which Mr. G. Plumpton Harding had kindly lent the committee. A rather long programme of fourteen events was got through satisfactorily. Mr. George Parker and Mr. Reed acted as judges, and Mr. Godfrey Owen as starter. The prizes were given in money, and thoroughly appreciated. The Farndon Brass Band was in attendance, and during the interval between the races played some very inspiriting airs.—We understand the gate money was handed to the band fund, in addition to a handsome sum which the now defunct football club has already pre- sented to the musicians.—We siheerely hope that before long we may have a rifle club under an army instructor, and that during the summer evenings the young men (and the old ones too) may. have a chance of handling the Lee-Metford at a range which can easily be found under the rocks by the river. It is out of the question that labouring men should leave their employments and go into camp for a month or six weeks, but an easy matter that they should place themselves under competent military instruction in shoot- ing on certain evenings when their work is done. On Good Friday the rector conducted three services in the parish church and four services on Easter Day, all of which were well attended.

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