The Chester Courant and Advertiser for North Wales

COURANT Office, Tuesday Evening. THIS DAY'S TELEGRAMS* DENBIGHSHIRE AND FLINTSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. (SPECIAL TELEGRAM.) Mr. E. Bankes presided over the annual general meeting of this Society at Mold to-day. There was a large attendance. Committees and officials were appointed. It was resolved that R,500 of the credit balance be invested in Bank of England stock. An application for an increase of salary was made by the secretary and, in view of his additional duties as local secretary, the Finance Committee's recommendation that be receive 5 per cent. on members' annual subscriptions and local fund subscriptions instead of that sum on all subscriptions over R200 as heretofore, was adopted.

DUKE OF WESTMINSTER'S MUNI- FICENCE. GIFTS TO CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. The money obtained from visitors to Eaton Hall and Gardens during the past season amounted to,21,160, and his Grace the Duke of Westminster, following the excellent example of his grandfather, has generously arranged for the money to be distributed among the following charitable institutions Chester Infirmary £500 Convalescent Home, Park gate 100 Charity Organization Sbc., Chester 100 Women's Rescue Home, Chester. 100 Training Home for Girls, Cheater 100 House of Meroy, Cheater 100 Working Boys' Home (Albion House), Chester 30 Alexandra Hospital, Rhyl 50 Men's Convalescent Home, Rhyl 30 Women's Convalescent Home, Rhyl 30 Convalescent Home for Women and Children, New Brighton 20 ,;£1.160

THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR. RETURN OF GENERAL BULLER. LORD ROBERTS'S TRIBUTE. Pretoria, Thursday. General Buller left here at midnight. The line is still interrupted between Heidelberg and Standerton, but General Buller hopes to get to Natal to-morrow. An Army Order has been issued announcing that General Sir Redvers Buller has relinquished the command of the Natal Field Force, and is about to return to England. The Order adds that the Field Marshal cannot allow General Buller to leave South Africa without thanking him for his great services while commanding the Natal Field Force, as well as for the ability with which he carried out the operations, while serving under Lord Roberts's immediate command, which resulted in the collapse of the Boers in the eastern portion of the Transvaal. Durban, Monday evening. The Boers are reported to have badly damaged the railway north of Standerton. Not- withstanding this, however, General Buller has managed to come through, and he is due at Maritzburg at daybreak to-morrow. The arrangements for the presentations to be made to aim at Maritzburg and here will be completed on his arrival. The date of General Buller's visit to Durban is still uncertain.

Sporting. NOTTINGHAM MEETING.—Tuesday. GOTHAM HURDLE RACE. — Monksilver, 1; Mereclougb, 2; Yonikale, 3. Nine ran. PLODDERS' STEEPLECHASE. — Surplice beat Loddon. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE.—Venerable Bede, 1; Coolgardie, 2; Chair of Kildare, 3. Eight ran. GATWICK MEETING.—TUESDAY. WlLLOW NURSERY. Vanishing Lady, 1 Trusty, 2; Hilda, 3. Eleven ran. HORLEY HANDICAP.— Sister Angela, 1; Red Light, 2; Morningdew, 3. Four ran. IFIELD PLATE.—Flore filly, 1; Argadeen, 2; Thuga,3. Nine ran. GOSFORTH PARK MEETING.—TUESDAY. MELDON HANDICAP.— Silverpoint, 1 Lady Belhaven, 2; Beatrice R., 3. Ten ran. TUESDAY HAWDJCAP. -Palmaro, 1; Petrolia, 2; Berida, 3. Three ran. GOSFORTH NUR8BRT.-Fancy Man, 1; Laffan, 2; Veridian, 3. Fifteen ran. HAZLEEIGO PLATE.—Winsome Lad, 1; Stage Villain, 2; Lady Wilful, 3. Four ran.

LETTER FROM LORD ARTHUR GROSVENOR. The following interesting letter from Lord Arthur Grosvenor has been received by Mr. T. C. Davies, of Saltney, who on behalf of the Hope of Saltney Good Templars' Lodge has, since last spring, been sending out a weekly parcel of newspapers and magazines to the seat of war. It is very satisfactory to kaow that the weekly budget of news has safely reached its destina- tion, and has been so much welcomed by our gallant soldiers in South Africa; and Mr. Davies and the friends who have assisted him are naturally very much gratified at the receipt of Captain Grosvenor's exceedingly courteous and appreciative acknowledgment of their endeavour to relieve the tedium of military duty:- Upington, Africa, Aug. 9, 1900. Dear Sir,—I beg to think you on behalf of the whole company for the papers, and also picture papers. Men in khaki and papers of July 7th received yester- day. I can tell you that they are the most valuable present you could possibly send out, and we are all most grateful to you and your friends for your great kindness. We are all well except ten men who have had fever badly, and are now getting better. I have my own doctor (Dr. Clarke), and he has done wonders, and I have sent in his name for a commission. We have been here nearly five months, and no excitement to look forward to. A lot of the men have volunteered for the police out here. The nights are very cold here and the days hot. I hope you are all well, and when I return, I hope to be able to thank you myself for your kindness to Company 21st.- I remain, yours faithfully (Signed), ARTHUR GROSVENOR, Capt."

FRODSHAM. INSPECTION IN RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE — The following is from the report of the recent inspection in religious knowledgeFrodsham Endowed School: The school gives proof of the same careful teaching as in former years, and has passed a very satisfactory examination. The answering was ready and intelligent. Catechism and repetition were correctly and well said, and the order of the school was very good." Present 246, average 229. Five Crosses Infant School: The school is doing exceedingly well under the new mistress. The order is excellent, and the answering in both- groups was well diffused, bright, and ready. Catechism and repetition were nicely and carefully said." Present 88, average 82. FUNERAL OF MISS CROSFIELD.—The inter- ment of Miss Crosfield, of Enfield, Frodsham, took place on Thursday, at St. Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath. The vicar of Frodsham (the Rev. H. B. Blogg, M.A.) officiated, and the chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Crosfield (Walton Lea), Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Crosfield, Mr. Stack, Mr. Charles Reynolds (brother-in-law), Mr. Ockleston, Mr. Murray, Dr. Burton, and Mr. A. J. Lomas. The coffin was of polished oak with heavy brass mountings. The inscription was—" Sarah Crosfield, born May 7th, 1825; died October 6th, 1900." A large number of wreaths were received. Three beautiful wreaths were sent from the Church- street Sunday-school, one from the teachers— one from the scholars, and another from the Bible-class. In the course of his sermon on Sunday morning, the vicar made touching allusion to the loss the parish bad sustained by Miss CrosAsids death. <

ELECTION RESULTS. + The results made known on Friday shew that the tide of Unionism is still flowing strongly. There were Unionist gains in South East Durham, where the Hon. F. W. Lambton defeated Mr. J. Richardson; in North Cumber- land where Lieutenant Lowther transferred a minority of 147 into a majority of 603; in Devonshire (Tavistock) where Mr. Spearman won by 15, the Radical majority at the last general election being 373, and in Walthamstow (Essex) where Mr. S. Woods was beaten by the tremendous majority *f 2,465. The Radicals gained seats in Warwickshire (Rugby), in Gloucestershire (Stroud), and in the Camborne Division of Cornwall. In Montgomeryshire Mr. Humphreys Owen (R) retains his seat against Captain R. W. Wynn (U), with a majority of 264. The declaration was made on Saturday of 27 polls which took place on Friday, and of one (Inverness-shire) held on Thursday. They resulted in the election of 15 Unionists, 11 Liberals, and two Irish Nationalists. The Unionists gained one seat, in the Gainsborough Division of Lincolnshire, and the Liberals three seats, in the Spalding Division of Lincolnshire, the Skipton Division of West Yorkshire, and in Inverness-shire. The polling took place on Saturday in seven constituencies, but in only one, the Crewe Division, was the declaration made on Saturday night. It resulted in the gain of the seat by the Liberals. The declaration of six polls which took place on Saturday was made on Monday. They resulted in the election of one Unionist and five Liberals, and in the gain of a seat, in East Aberdeenshire, to the Unionists. The latter was one of the surprises of the election, the Unionist candidate wiping out a majority of 1,415. The following table shews the comparative gains at present:— GOVERNMENT. OPPOSITION. Gal way City 1 Gloucester 1 Leicester 1 Grantham 1 Middlesbrough 1 Hartlepool 1 Oldham 1 Hastings 1 Plymouth 1 Northampton 1 Stockton-on-Tees 1 Swansea Town 1 Sheffield (Brightside).. 1 Wolverhampton (S'th) 1 Sunderland. 1 Derby 2 Leeds, E. 1 j Walsall 1 Burnley 1 Dublin, St. Stephen's Hanley 1 Green 1 Newca8tle-und'r-Lyme 1 Camberwell, N 1 Portsmouth 2 Shoreditch, H'ggers'n 1 Southampton 1 Northhants (Mid) 1 Glasgow, Blackfriare.. 1 Maidatone 1 Glasgow, Bridgeton. 1 Westmoreland (Ap- Edinburgh, S.. I pleby) 1 Tower Hamlets, Step'y 1 I Carmarthen Boroughs 1 Shoreditch, Hoxton 1 I Lancashire—Kadchffe 1 Bethnal-green, S.W. 1 | Derbyshire (High Cumberland (Cocker- t Peak) 1 mouth) 1 | Torquay 1 Londonderry City 1 i Cambs, Wisbech 1 Burton (Staffs.) 1 | Devon,Barnstable. 1 Lancashire-Middleton 1 I Lancaster 1 Monmouth District 1 | Dublin, S 1 Dumfrieshire 1 j Cardiff. 1 Northumberland, Tyne- I Yorks, Otley 1 side 1 | Radnorshire 1 Sutherland II Wilts, Westbury 1 Southport 1 Cornwall, Camborne 1 Cumberland, Eskdale. 1 J Gl'oestershire, Stroud 1 Devon, Tavistock 1 Warwickshire, Rugby 1 Durham, S.E. 1 Skipton 1 Essex, Walthamstow.. 1 j Lines., Spalding 1 Lines Gainsborough.. 1 | Inverness-shire 1 Aberdeenshire, E 11 Crewe 1 Total 36 1 Total 35 Stockport is not included in the list of Opposition gains, inasmuch as Mr. George Whiteley was classed as a Liberal before the dissolution, and was reckoned as such in our calculation of the then Unionist majority. For the purposes of this comparison Mr. Bell, the Labour member, and Mr. McCann, who cap- tured seats from the Unionists at Derby and in the St. Stephen's-greea Division of Dublin respectively, are treated as members of the Opposition. THE COUNTRY'S VERDICT. The Press Association says the retention of Eastbourne (Sussex) by the Unionists assures the Government of a minimum majority of 130. It has also destroyed the possibility of the General Election resulting in the balance of parties being exactly the same as at dissolu- tion. With the exception of Orkney and Shetland' who poll next week, the new House is now complete. The Unionists returned number exactly 400, and the Opposition numbers 268. Wick result is not yet received.

ttbe &rnts anti Volunteers. DISEMBODIMENT OF CHESHIRE MILITIA.— The dates at which the details remaining at home of Militia regiments serving abroad are bo be disembodied are just published, shewing that the 4th Cheshire will be disembodied on the 13th inst.

Mr. J. Holmes, Gipsy-hill, Norwood, was sued at the Lambeth County Court on Tuesday by Daisy Eggleton, servant, to recover 18s. for being dismissed without notice. Defendant said the girl was discharged because she refused to go across the road on an errand while in a print dress. Judge Emden: Things are coming to a pretty pass. indeed. (Te plaintiff) You must not be so particular when in service. Your summons is dismissed with costs. CONSECRATION or BURIAL GROUND AT CHESTER. Yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon, the Bishop of Chester consecrated a new piece of burial ground, 1,443 square yards in extent owned by the Chester Cemetery Co., adjoining River-lane. A number of clergy and several members of the company were in attendance. THB RoUND TABLE CONFERENCE ON RITUAL. -The following official statement has been made with respect to the Round Table Con- ference on Ritual at Fulham Palace:—"The Bishop of London was requested by a resolution of the London Diocesan Conference in May last to summon a Round Table Conference of members of the Church of England, to confer on matters which are at present agitating the Church. This conference has just been held at Fulham Palace, from Wednesday evening until Saturday afternoon. The subject referred to the conference by the Bishop was The doctrine of the Holy Communion and its expression in ritual." The members of the conference were:—The Prebendary Barlow, Professor H. E. J. Bevan, Dr. Bigg, the Rer. N. Dimock, Canon Gore, Professor Moule, Canon Newbolt, Dr. A. Robertson, Canon J. A. Robinson. Professor Sandey, Prebendary Wace, Mr. W. J. Birkbeck, Viscount Halifax, the Earl of Stamford, Chancellor P. V. Smith. Dr. Wace was elected chairman. Five sessions, were held, and the report of the proceedings will be submitted as soon as possible to the Bishop, and will then probably be published by bis authority."

CHESTER DAIRY SHOW. 0 GRAND DISPLAY OF CHEESE AND BUTTER. COMPLETE PRIZE LIST. Considerable alarm was occasioned last week by the announcement in the" Courant" that the products of the Cheshire dairies had failed to capture a single prize at the London Dairy Show, and until it was known that the successful exhibitors owed their success to the fact that they were either of Cheshire descent or had married Cheshire lasses, fears were expressed to the effect that the hands of Cheshire dairymaids were losing their cunning. Whatever appre- hensions might have existed on that ground, however, must have been finally set at rest by the splendid display of cheese at the 19th annual show of the Cheshire Dairy Farmers' Associa- tion which opened in the Chester Market Hall yesterday (Tuesday). Owing to the circum- stance that the Association have increased the number of cheese to be shewn in each class, there was quite a record display of cheese. Altogether nearly 2,000 cheese were exhibited, being about 120 more than those shewn last year, but there was a slight falling off in the actual number of entries; and this applied to butter as well as to cheese. The judges had considerable difficulty in arriving at a decision with regard to the class for twelve Cheshire cheese. There was little to choose between three lots, and finally they gave the premier prize to Mr. T. Shaw, of Hatton Heath, whose exhibits were in better condition than those of Mr. Robert Bourne, of Bickerton, and Mr. Joseph Jones, of Dodleston. Generally speaking, the quality of the cheese in the show was high, but the judges considered that there was a good deal of cheese not fit to be sent to an exhibition of this standing. The judges were agreeably surprised to find that the exhibitors in the medium classes had been so successful in the colouring of the cheese. Perhaps the colouring in these classes was better than that in the superior classes, and this is a very satisfactory feature. In criticising the show. it should not be forgotten that the warm weather of September must necessarily have affected the flavour of some of the riper and softer cheese. Mr. R. Davies, of Edge, took first prize in the class for the best eight cheese, and Mr. Dutton, of Hargrave, distinguished himself in the class for six cheese. Mr. W. Garner, of Tattenhall, was deservedly awarded the first prize for four cheese, while Mr. F. D. Pickering, of Handley, most pleased the judges in the class for coloured cheese. It was worthy of note that the uncoloured cheese did not as a whole reach that pitch of whiteness required in Manchester, which is the best dis- trict for white cheese in England. Mr. Joseph Jones, of Dodleston, was placed first here. In the class for farmers who have not won a first or second prize at any show since January, 1894, Mr. T. Shaw, of Hatton Heath, carried off another first, and the judges finally paid him the compliment of awarding him the gold medal for the best lot of Cheshire Cheese in the show. Mr. Shaw is a tenant of the Duke of Westminster, and impartial experts agreed that his cheese in point of quality and flavour would be difficult to beat. In the class for long keep- ing cheese the honours fell to Mr. R. Dutton, Old Marton, Ellesmere. It has often been said-whether justly or unjustly we will not stop to enquire-that Cheshire dairy farmers cannot produce good butter, and in this connection it may be interest- ing to quote the remark of a connoisseur in reply to a query from our repre- sentative as to the quality of the butter If," he said, they all made butter like that shewn to-day we should not want any other." And this opinion it should be said was not confined to one, but was generally expressed. It was satisfactory to find the cottagers class standing out very prominently. One well-known farmer con- sidered, in fact, that the butter in this class was finer than that in any other class, including the class for butter made solely from milk drawn from Channel Island cows. A useful department of the show was the competi- tion for collections of farm produce. There were but three exhibits, ancLthe one for which Mrs. S. Evans, Tattenhall, was responsible was considered to be as near perfection as poss- ible. It was a matter for regret that Mrs. Ducker, of Upton last year's winner- was the only exhibitor of orna- mental butter, and the Association trust that the prizes in this class will elicit some compe- tition next year. The two classes for honey filled well. The secretarial duties were ably discharged by Mr. Robert Challinor, assisted by Mr. L. W. Challinor, and the judges were:— Cheese: Messrs. Jos. Weaver, Liverpool; W. Gunstone, Sheffield; C. Griffiths, Northwich; H. J. Fish, Whitchurch; A. W. Lane, Liverpool; Holt, Rochdale. Honey The Rev. T. J. Evans, Tarvin. Dairy stalls: Mrs. R. Fear nail, Aldford; Mrs. J. Beecroft, Duckington Grange. Butter: Messrs. J. Lightfoot and C. Coppack, Chester. The stewards were:—Cheese: Messrs. T, Brereton, Farndon; J. Jones, Dodleston; R. Fearnall. Aldford; J. Blake, Calveley Hall; C. Willis, lbunbury Heath; N. Turner, Blaken- hall; Rowe Morris, Lache Farm; and H. Densos, Poulton. Butter, dairy produce and Honey: Messrs. Joseph Beecroft, Duckington Grange; E. Langley, Bickley; and B. Dutton, Nantwich. Appended is the PRIZE LIST. CHEESE. Twelve Cheshire cheese, irrespective of weight; made, owned, and exhibited by any farmer resident within the association's district, whose occupation exceeds one hundred and fifty acres. First prize, X14; seoond, £ 10; third, JM fourth, X4; fifth, X2; sixth, JE1: 1, T. Shaw, Hatton Heath; 2, Robt. Bourne, Bickerton, Malpas; 3, Jos. Jones, New Farm, Dodleston; 4, N. Dale, Brassey Green, Tarporley; 5, W. Dutton, Brindley Hall, Nantwich: 6, J. Jackson, Chowley, Handley; r, T. H. Simcock, Moat Farm, Alprabam. Very highly commended T. Blake, junr., Cloy Farm, Bangor-on-Dee; J. Bate, Iddenshall Hall, Tarporley; J. Hulme, Kenwick Lodge, Ellesmere, Salop and R. Dutton, Old Marton, Ellesmere, Salop. Highly commended D. Richards, Belgrave, Pnlford W. B. Sadler, The Lodge Farm, Holt; G. H. Willis, Stoke, Stanney S. Winward, Broughton, Malpas Jos. Houlbrook, Peckforton Hall, Tarporley; A. Fearnall, Ecoleston; and R. Fearnall, Aldford. Commended: P. Dutton, Hoofield, Huxley; R. Cooper, Ridley Hill, Tarporley; Luke Jackson, Broughton Lodge, Malpas W. Evans, Gatesheath Farm, Tattenhall; Richard Bourne, Broxton, Malpas; W. Parker, Rodens Hall, Wrexham; H. Denson, Poulton, Wrexham; and G. Lea, Oscroft, Tarvin. Eight Cheshire cheese, irrespective of weight; made, owned, and exhibited by any farmer resident within the association's district, whose occupation is above one hundred acres, but does not exceed one hundred and fifty acres. First prize, Xio; second, R7; third, £4 j fourth, E3; fifth, X2; sixth, £1: 1, R. Davies, Round House, Edge, Malpas 2, W. Lee, Woodlake Farm, Tattenhall; 3, H. E. Cooper, Bickley, Malpas; 4, J. Feather- I son, Horton, Malpas 5. T. G. Lee, Dragon Farm, Handlev: 6. W. H. Astles. Darnhall. Winaford • r, Aldersey, Handley, Very highly commended: Griffith Williams, Park Eyton, Wrexham; Jos. Hough, Shocklach, Malpas; R. Booth, Fields Farm, Crewe. Highly commended R. Peacock, Hargrave; J. Gregory, Waverton; H. S. Walley, Bickerton Hall, Malpas. Com- mended W. H. Hobson, Wood Farm, Malpas. Six cheese, irrespective of weight; made, owned, and exhibited by any farmer resident within the association's district, whose occupation does not exceed one hundred and not less than fifty acres. First prize, X6; second, R4; third X2; fourth, JE1: 1, J. Dutton, Brereton Park, Hargrave; 2, S. Faulkner, Wrenbury, Frith; 3, Geo. Johnson, Horton Green, Malpas; 4, P. Mottershead, Cod- ding ton, Aldersey; r, J. Jackson, The Elms, Tallarn Green, Malpas. Very highly commended S. Evans, Woodhouse Farm, Tattenhall, and John Williams, Hollin Green, Sound, Nantwich. Highly commended: T. Greenway, Burton, Tarporley; Jos. Williams, Little Heath Farm, Andlem O. W. Johnson, Hatherton, Nantwich. Commended: T. Dale, Lower Farm, Huxley; W. H. Jackson, Clotton, Tarporley; J. T. Jones, Brook Farm, Worthenbury J. Rigby, Ebnal Farm, Malpas. Four Cheese, irrespective of weight, made, owned, and exhibited by any farmer resident within the association's district, whose occupation does not exceed fifty acres. First prize, X4; second, £2; third, 91 1, W. Garner, Tattenhall-lanes, Tattenhall; 2, J. Parry, Oscroft, Tarvin; 3, S. Edwards, Norbury, Whitchurch; r, W. Jones, Poulton, Pulford. Very highly commended: J. Briscall, Aston Jurta Mondrum, Worleston, and J. E. Rathbone, Worthenbury. Highly oommended: E. Arden, Kinnerton. Four coloured cheese of any make, not less than 401b. each; made, owned, and exhibited by any farmer resident within the United Kingdom. First prize, £ 10; second, £ 6 third, £ 4; fourth, £ 3; fifth, £ 2; sixth, £ 1: 1, F. D. Pickering, Pigeon House, Handley, Chester; 2, R. Davies, Round House, Edge, Malpas; 3, Joseph Jones, Now Farm, Dodleston 4, Joseph Hough, Shooklach, Malpas; 5, Mrs. Walley, Frankton, Oswestry; 6, R. Dutton, Old Marton, Ellesmere, Salop; r, B. Dutton, Baddiley, Nantwich. Very highly commended George Dutton, Peckforton, Tarporley; J. Allwood, Churton; N. Dale, Brassey Green, Tarporley; Joseph Noden, The Woodside, Wetten- hall; and W. Jones, Poulton, Pulford. Highly commended: Mrs. J. Lloyd, Doddleston; R. Fearnall, Aldford Richard Bourne, Broxton, Malpas; J. Williams, Hollin Green, Nantwich; J. Lea, Oscroft, Tarvin; and S. B. Dncker, Upton. Commended W. HoulbrodEe, Brooklands, Wetten- hall; Joseph Houlbrooke, Peckforton Hill, Tarporley; T. Shaw, Hatton Heath; li. S. Walley, Bickerton Hall. Malpas C. E. Parton, Haughton, Spurstow, Tarporley and S. Lea, Kinsall Farm, Oswestry. Four uncoloured cheese of any make. not less than 401ba. each; made, owned, and exhibited by any farmer resident within the United Kingdom, First prize, 110; second, £ o; third, L4; fourth. £ 3; fifth, L2; sixth, £1: I, Jos. Jones, Dodles- ton; 2, T. G. Lee, Dragon Farm, Handley; 3, T. Charlesworth, Baddington, Nantwich; 4, Mrs. Peacock, Huxley Hall, Hargrave; 5, G. H. Willis, Stoke, Stanney; 6, J. Jackson, Chowley Oak Farm, Handley r, T. Lea, Oak Bank Jfarm, Tattenhall. Very highly commended: Thos. Blake, Cloy Farm, Bangor-on-Dee; R. Fearnall, Aldford; H. Denson, Poulton, Pulford; W. lit Edwards, The Trench, Ellesmere, Salop. Highly commended: Jos. Hough, Shocklach, Malpas; it. Peaobck, Hargrave P. Dutton, Hoofield, Huxley G. Lea, Oscroft, Tarvin. Commended: J. Williams, Hollin Green, Sound, Nantwich; Mrs. Walley, Frankton, Oswestry; A. Lea, Hankelow, Nantwich; C. F. Hobson, Standon, Eccleshall, Staff. Four Cheshire cheese, coloured or uneoloured, not less than 251b. each, made,' owned, and exhibited by any farmer residing within the associ- ation's district who has never won a first or second prize since January, 1894; first prize X9, second jE4, third JE3, fourth 22, fifth jel: 1, T. Shaw, Hatton Heath; 2, R. Fearnall, Aldford 3, George Dutton, Peckforton, Tarporley; 5, E. Lewis, Churton, Chester. Reserve T. Lea, Oak Bank Farm, Tattenhall. Very highly commended: C. Featherston, Stretton Hall, Malpas; A. Prince, Huxley; J. H. Lee, Pentrecoed, Ellesmere; R. D. Allwood, Dodleston; F. Benson, Aldersey, Handley. Highly oommended J. Minshull, jun., Mollington, Chester; D. Richards, Belgrave, Pul- ford, Wrexham; J. F. Jones, Brook Farm, Worthenbury, Wrexham. Commended F. Lindop, Kinnerton; S. Winward, Broughton, Malpas; J. Allwood, Saighton. Long-keeping class, exhibits to comprise three cheese made prior to June 16th, 1900; first prize X10 10a. (given by Sir Philip H. B. Grey Egerton, Bart.), seoond JE5 5s. (given by George Barbour, Esq., J.P.), third 92 2a. (given by the Cheshire Dairy Farmers' Assoeiation): 1, R. Dutton, Old Marton, Ellesmere, Salop; 2, B. Dutton, Baddiley, Nantwich 3, Robert Davies, Round House, Edge, Malpas; r, R. Dodd, Eaton, Tarporley; vho, Jos. Siddorn, Broxton; h o, H. S. Walley, Bickerton, Malpas, and Messrs. Siddorn Bros., Ox Heys, Tar- porley; c, F. D. Pickering, Pigeon House, Hanaley, and Griffith Williams, Park Eyton, Wrexham. BUTTER. Six half-pounds of fresh butter, slightly salted first prize X3, second 92, third XI, fourth 10s.: 1, T. Henshall, Swanley, Nantwich 2, Mrs. R. John- son, Street Farm, Kelsall; 3, Mrs. T. Roberts, Dodleston; 4, Mrs. W. Shaw, Crewe Hall, Farn- don; r, W. Clarke, Aldford; v h c, W. Lee, Greaves Farm, Oldcastle, Malpas h c, S. Wind- ward, Stamford Heath, and G. H. Willis, Stoke, Stanney; c, Mrs. Jos. Platt, Tilstone, Tarporley, and Mrs. T. Jaokson, Bank Farm,-Isycood Malpas. Six half-pounds of fresh butter without salt. First prize, R3; second, X2; third, ZI; fourth,- 10s.: 1, Miss Jackson, Southley, Tarporley; 2, P. Reede, Swanley, Nantwich; 3, Mrs. R. Johnson, Street Farm, Kelsall; 4, S. Winward, Stamford Heath r, Mrs. W. Shaw, Crewe Hall, Farndon; v h c, Mrs. R. Parker, Pulford, Wrexham; h c, M. L. Sadler, The Lodge Farm, Holt, and Mrs. Jack- son, Bank Farm, Isycoed; c, G. H. Willis, Stoke, Stanney. Two pounds of butter made up in pats of 2ozs. each by a farmer's wife or daughter. First prize, 92 second, 11 third, 10s. 1, Mrs. France, Bun- bury; 2, W. Clarke, Aldford 3, Mrs. Jos. Hough, Calveley, Tarporley; r, P. Reade, Swanley, Nant- wich v h c, Mrs. James Okell, Park Farm, Great Barrow; h c, Mrs. P. Jackson, The Schools, Worleston; c, Mrs. G. Robinson, Baddily, Nant- wich. COTTAGERS' CLASS. Two pounds of butter, made up in half pounds, and exhibited by any cottage tenant whose annual rent does not exceed X20, res,dent within the Association's district, and not keeping more than two cows in milk. First prize, E2; second, £ 110s.; third, CI; fourth, 10il.: 1, Mrs. Jos. Stokes, Tilstone Heath; 2, T. Henahall, Swanley, Nant- wich; 3, Jos. Vernon, Stapleford, Tarvin; 4, Mrs. Thomas, Pulford; r, Mrs. Barnes, Alpraham; v h c, Mrs. Huxley, Hatton Heath h c, Joseph Knight, Gorstell, Chester; o, W. Woodcock, Hollowmore Heath. Two pounds of butter, slightly salted, made up in half pounds, and made from milk drawn exclu- sively from Channel Island cows. Firs; prize, R2; second, Xl; third, 10s.; 1, Mrs. E. France, Bun- bury 2, Mrs. Joe. Stokes, Tilstone H5ath; 3, Mrs T. Jackson, the Schools, Worleston; v h c, Mrs. James Okell. Park FaJm, Great Barrow; c, Mrs. F. Forster, Utkinton. Three pounds of butter, made up in the most ornamental style for table. First prize, £4: 1, S. B. Ducker, Grange Farm, Upton, Chester. FARM PRODUCE. Best collection of dairy and farmyard produce bred, fed, and grown on the premises of the exhibitor, consisting of not less than six varieties of produce. First prize, JE4; second, R3; third, JE2; fourth, Xi 1, Mrs. S. Evans, Wood House Farm, Tattenhall; 2. T. Salmon, Waverton 3, M. L. Sadler, the Lodge Farm, Holt. HONEY. Comb (honey, gathered during 1900. First prize, £ 1; second, 10s.; third, 5s.: 1, E. Maxwell, 13, Claremont-road, Liverpool; 2, Owen Dutton, Wimbolds Trafford; 3, Jos. Dean, The Acres, Upton h c, the Rev. E. Charley, Ince Vicarage; c, F. J. Dutton, Huxley, Chester. Run honey, gathered during 1900 by the exhibi- tor's own bees. First prize, 91 second, 10s. third, 5a.: 1. O. Roberta, Willington Lodge, Tar- porley 2, Mrs. R. Parker, Pulford, Wrexham; 3, F. Hewitt. Holmeston Hall, Tarporley; h c, E. Maxwell, 13, Claremont-road, Liverpool. Maxwell, 13, Claremont-road, Liverpool.

HANDSOME GIFT TO BALA. 0 COL. EVANS-LLOYD'S MUNIFICENCE. At a recent meeting of the Bala Urban District Council a letter addressed to the Clerk was read from Col. E. Evans-Lloyd, of Moel- ygarnedd, asking him to submit the plans which he enclosed tor the approval of the Council. Col. Evans-Lloyd further stated that as he had already explained to the Clerk and some of the members of the Council, he intended building according to the plans submitted a library and reading room, with caretaker's house adjoining on a small piece of garden ground fronting Frydan-road, and subsequently to present it to the Council for the benefit, under the Public Libraries Act, of the inhabitants of the urban district and the immediate neighbourhood. To carry out his intention he should have in the first instance to convey the ground to the Council, and when the building is completed he should ask the Council to accept in perpetuity the freehold of both land and building as a free gift from himself to the town of Bala with which, ever since he came into the possession of the Plasyndre Estate some twenty-five years ago, he had had such pleasant and neighbourly associations. The plans were approved of by the Council. The Chairman said that he wished on behalf of the town to thank Colonel Evans-Lloyd for his magnanimous intention to present the town with a library and reading-room. He hoped that at the completion of the building a better opportunity would be afforded the town of publicly thanking Colonel Evans Lloyd, but when that time came, it might not be his lot to serve the town as a member of the Council, and he was therefore very much pleased to have that opportunity of thanking him on their behalf. Colonel Evans-Lloyd had been from the first one of the most zealous advocates of the library, and since its establishment had been one of its best supporters. He had every year given the library five pounds' worth of books. He was now this year on the point of giving them this donation of books. Knowing his generosity, the town always looked to Colonel Evans-Lloyd when in need of any help, and was never disappointed. But the present intention of the Colonel far exceeded anything that any of them expected and such a gift as this to the town deserved some better thanks than they could give that night. The presentation came at a very opportune moment. The Library Committee were in a difficulty (as they were aware) about a room. The landlord of the present library wanted the room which held the books, and the committee could not find another suitable place in town which could be let for the purpose. It seemed to him (the chairman) that there was something provi- dential in this gift coming at that time. The following resolution was passed:—" That the Council desires to express its pleasure and most earnest and hearty thanks to Colonel E. Evans-Lloyd, of Moelygarnedd, for the intima- tion of his kind and generous intention to build a library and reading-room, and convey it as a gift to the Bala urban district, and also that the Council desires to express its readiness to comply with and carry out as fully as possible the suggestions contained in Colonel Evans- Lloyd's letter to the clerk, dated 4th October, 1900." The plans of tho buildings have been prepared by Messrs. Douglaa and Minshull, of Chester.

CHESHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. « The general Quarter Sessions opened at Knutsford on Monday. Sir Horatio Lloyd pre- sided in the first court and Mr. H. C. Yates in the second court. Earl Egerton (the Lord Lieutenant of the County) was present at the opening of the court, and there was a full bench of magistrates, who included the Hon. Alan de Tatton Egerton, M.P., Mr. George Dixon, Rev. C. Wolley-Dod, and Mr. Christopher Kay. DRUNKENNESS AND CRIME. The Chairman, in his charge to the Grand Jury, said the cases were of an ordinary char- acter, and about the same number as at the corresponding period of last year. The only thing which struck him in looking over the calendar-and it was no new feature—was the large number of prisoners who found their way into that court probably through the influence of drink. Half tiie cases on the present occasion were known to be those of persons who had over and over again been convicted of drunken- ness-one prisoner no less than 50 times, and others 16, 15 and so on, shewing what a very fruitful source of crime drunkenness was. lo was a very old story, and various remedies had been suggested for the improvement of persons who could not help themselves in this respect, but perhaps some day or other they would find those means utilised in Cheshire as in other counties. NEW MAGISTRATES. His Honor Judge Bradbury, Altrincham, and Mr. John Brooks, Close Brooks, Chelford, quali- fied as magistrates for the county. COUNTY BUSINESS. The county business was for the most part of a formal character. Justices for the various petty sessional divisions of the county were appointed to exercise the powers conferred by the Lunacy Act. These were with a few exceptions re-appointed. In respect of Hyde the names of Mr. E. Chapman, M.P., Mr. J. T. Watts, and Mr. F. Wild were added, while those re-appointed for Nantwich were supple- mented by Messrs. L. Chew, H. B. Massey and J. Bancroft. Capt. Egerton Leigh was appointed to till the vacancy caused by the death of General Sir Richard Wilbraham, and Mr. A. Thomas in the place of the late Mr. James Handley, of Runcorn. Mr. J. C. Clough was elected in the room of Mr. Lea Jones at Northwich. The Chairman moved That the Easter and Michaelmas Quarter Sessions, which by the standing orders, rules and regulations of the court are fixed to commence at the Sessions House, Knutsford, in each year, be on the con- elusion of the business arising in the Knutsford Division of the county, continued by adjourn- ment to Chester Castle on tbe Wednesdays in the same weeks in which they are held for the transaction of business arising in the Chester Division of the county, instead of on the Thurs- days in such weeks as heretofore." Sir Horatio explained that whether the sessions opened at Chester or Knutsford the business did not now occupy more than two days; in fact it seldom extended over one day, and he thought it would be convenient for everybody if Wednesday were fixed as the day for the adjournment. Earl Egerton seconded, and it was unani- mously agreed to. CIVIL PROCEEDINGS. Mr. Lloyd made an application for the con- firmation of an order of the Stockport justices in regard to the wife and four children of Adam Fox, now chargeable to the Stockport Union. Over SZ7 had been expended by the guardians, and it was now found that he was entitled to the ient of freehold fields in Derbyshire. It was his custom to write to the tenant to meet him at a certain place and there receive the money. —The Bench confirmed the order, and the Chairman, amid laughter, said the guardians could have costs if they could get them. Thomas Etchells appealed against a refusal of the Macclesfield justices to grant a renewal of the licence of the Lord Nelson public-house in that borough. John Moss appealed against a refusal of the Macclesfield justices to renew the licence of the Pineapple Inn, Water Close, Macclesfield. Both appeals were dismissed. TRIAL OF PRISONERS. A REMARKABLE THEFT. Jennie Tucker, 38, manageress, on bail, pleaded guilty to stealing eight parcels of corsets and underclothing, the property of W. Goulden Thompson, between the months of April and August last. Mr. Roe-Rycroft, who prosecuted, said the value of the goods stolen was about X50. Prisoner was manageress of a business formerly carried on by a Mr. Fielder, who had also places of business at Manchester and elsewhere. In March this year Fielder got into financial difficulties, and Mr. Thomp- son, who was a very large creditor, purchased the business from the official trustee. Some time after this prisoner sent an assistant with corsets and underclothing to a shop on the Downs, and the goods were subsequently con- veyed to her lodgings.—Mr. E. H. Lloyd, who represented the prisoner, said that she had borne an excellent character, but she admitted that during the interval of the transfer of the business to Mr. Thompson she had removed some goods, but she by no means admitted they were of the value put upon them by the prosecution. She had, they must remember, lost a comfortable position, and by that plea of guilty she was anxious to make reparation and to redeem her character. It was a first offence, and, although it was a serious one, yet there were friends who were ready and willing to give her employment at once if she was in a position to accept.rho Chairman asked if there had been any return of the property.—Mr. Lloyd replied it was impossible to restore it in kind. She had burnt it when the trouble began in order to get rid of her responsibility. Mr. Roe- Rycroft thought some information should be given as to the goods. The mere statement they had been destroyed was not satisfactory.— The Chairman said that they would take the course of postponing judgment until next sessions, and admit the prisoner to bail in order to see whether any explanation was given as to. what became of the property. James M'Bride (36), labourer, was indicted for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of James Alexander Carse, and stealing four drawing-room chairs, carpets, &c., at Sale. The prisoner committed the theft in the most systematic manner, actually taking a handcart up to the front door in broad daylight, during the prosecutor's absence on a holiday. He informed Mr. Lord, who lived opposite, that he had bought the furniture, and obtained his assistance in removing it. Subsequently he sold the articles, and was found in a state of intoxication. Prisoner, who had been in gaol two months, was sentenced to ten months' im- prisonment. Hannah Cliffe, 67, was charged with attempt- ing to commit suicide at Buglawton, near Congleton, by throwing herself into the canal. The prisoner's son said she had a very bad temper, and, in reply to the chairman, said he would not care to have the responsibility of looking after her. The Chairman described him as not half a son," and sentenced the prisoner, who was found guilty, to one month's imprisonment. Charles Walker (alias George Brett), 28, described as a traveller, was indicted for steal- ing a cashbox and 3s. from the shop of Mary Ridgway, at Sale. He was found guilty, and the Chairman said his criminal record dated back to 1888, and he had only just come out of prison when he committed the theft. He must go to penal servitude for three years. Harry Ingham, 27, labourer, pleaded guilty to house-breaking at Sale. He was on ticket of leave when he committed the crime. Having regard to the fact that he had to serve nine months of his unexpired period of penal servi- tude, he was sentenced to twelve months. The subjoined sentences were also passed:— Geo. Rowson, 60, labourer, theft at Rainow, six months; Henry Howard, 61, labourer, false pre- tences at Stockport, six months; Thomas Flannery, 42, shoemaker, theft at Sandbach, four months' hard labour.

UPTON. BACK TO THE FRONT.—On Wednesday Mr. Jno. Wright (14th Hussars), an Uptonian, who has been enjoying a well-earned furlough after fighting for some months in South Africa, returned to Ireland to join his regiment. In about a fortnight he sails again for South Africa. THE READING Room.-On Tuesday night the reading room was opened for the winter season. There was a good attendance of young men. Messrs. H. Williams, R. Jones, F. Darlington, Lockley, J. Hignett, and J. Evans were appointed Committee of Management. The Rev. W. Sparling was chosen treasurer, and Messrs. Hignett and Evans joint secretaries.

« The death is announced of General Sir Blax- land Stsausham, C.B. the oldest general in the British Army. He was nearly ninety-five.

CITY POLICE COURT. ♦ YESTERDAY (TUESDAY).—Before the Mayor and Dr. Stolterfoth. A BLACK CRIMINAL RXCORD.-Ann Walsh, a middle-aged woman of no fixed address, was charged in custody with stealing a jerseyjand an apron, value 7s., from the back kitchen of a house on Sealand-road between the 9th "and the 12th inst. Prisoner pleaded guilty. The evidence was to the effect that she gave the stolen jersey to a man named Thomas Dolan, living in Steam Mill-street, asking him to pawn it for her, and he did so. On Friday evening prisoner called at the police office, and made a confession of the theft to Inspector Tilley.—In answer to the charge, she now said to the magistrates I am sorry for the thing. I was in drink. But I am better in gaol than out of it, because when I have money I am doing nothing but drinking, and when I have no money I am stealing." Prisoner bears a serious criminal record, having been convicted on indictments on numerous occasions and sent to penal servi- tude, while she had been convicted fifty two times of drunkenness. The Bench committed her to the city quarter sessions.

TARPORLEY. DEATH OF MR. T. REECE, JUN.—After a lengthy illness Mr. T. Reece, son of Mr. Thomas Reece, of the firm of Messrs. Reece Bros., died on Tuesday from phthisis, aged 25. The deceased, who at one time was a pupil teacher at the National Schools and latterly a teacher in a Yorkshire school, was highly respected. LOCAL CRICKETER'S WBDDINGL—Mr. W. H. Wright, who is well known to local cricketers and footballers, having played for many years with Tarporley C.C. and Tarporley St. Helens F.C., and last season with Tilstone C.C., on Wednesday married Miss H. Sinclair, of Bun- bury. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. F. Clifton Smith. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. T. Sinclair. The bridesmaids were her two sisters, Miss Annie Sinclair, and Miss Elizabeth Sinclair, and Miss F. Wright. The best men were Mr. George Wright (brother) and Mr. A. Billington. SERIOUS CHAAGB AGAINST A FATHER.—On Monday, at the offices of Mr. T. Cawley, Clerk to the Justices. Arthur Harding alias Lowe, of Market-court, Tarporley, labourer, was charged before Messrs. Roger Bate and John Pickering, with wilfully neglecting his children, Walter (aged 6), Lucy (5), Frank (2), and Sarah (3 months). The proceedings were taken at the instance of Robert Nicol, an officer of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, who, with Police-Sergeant Bourne and P.C. Harrison visited Harding's house on the 8th instant. The evidence of the Inspector, Dr. G. H. Ayres and the sergeant was a story of filth, neglect, and poverty. The boy Walter was slightly emaciated, and he had a large abscess at the back of his neck which was receiving no attention. His body, head, and clothing were covered with vermin, and he was without a shirt. The children, Lucy and Frank, were fairly nourished, but were covered with vermin, and their underclothing was very dirty. The baby was greatly emaciated, and in a precarious condition, due to improper food. She was being fed from a bottle which contained some uid, apparently sour milk. The glass tube inside the bottle was corroded with sour milk. The rooms both upstairs and down were in a filthy and disorderly state. In the sleeping room there was one bedstead, the covering of which was sufficient, but filthy from want of washing and was very verminous. On the ftoor in the corner of the room was a straw mattress; the covering consisted of old articles of wearing apparel, all in a filthy and verminous condition. The floor of the room had not been washed for months. The only food in the house was a few crusta lof bread and a small quantity of butter. The prisoner's wife said she had no money to buy food with. There was no fuel to make a fire. The inspector gave her some money to buy bread and milk, and he afterwards saw the prisoner, who said he had later given his wife a shilling. The prisoner was apprehended on Sunday on a warrant by the sergeant, who said that he had known the prisoner three years, and that he was addicted to drink, and was often lounging about the street, although there was work for those inclined to work.—The prisoner was remanded until next Monday, with a view to his being further remanded to the Oakmere Petty Sessions. The children were ordered to be taken to the Tarvin Workhouse, and a sum- mons was issued against the mother to appear at the Petty Sessions.

MOLD. SHOT AT THE MOLD P.JOT.-On Monday afternoon the funeral took place at the Mold Cemetery of Mr. Robert Kean, aged 80 years, well-known as a foreman ironfounder of leng and varied experience. It is interesting to recall that on the 2nd June, 1869, Kean watched the Mold Riots from the steps of the English Congregational Church. On the first volley fired upon the rioters by the military, Kean was shot in the left shoulder, the bullet ultimately lodging in the door of the church. His widow survives him, after 61 years of married life. ALLEGED BRUTAL ASSAULT. On Friday, before the Mold justices, Elizabeth Morris, widow, of Llynypandy Farm, Mold, was remanded charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon her aged sub-tenant, Margaret Jones, also a widow. Mr. Simon, who prosecuted, j alleged that on Monday a dispute occurred as to the tenancy, and that accused struck Mrs. Jones on the head with a stone, causing a large wound and fracturing her skulL Dr. Wilson said the patient would be unfit to appear for about a month. DEATH OF MRS. WILLIAM WILLIAMS.—We regret to record the death of Mrs. Arabella Williams, relict of the late Mr. William Williams, stonemason, which took place at the age of 68 years at the residence of her brother- in-law, Mr. Robert Edwards, carrier, High- street. Deceased was the youngest daughter of Mr. John Lloyd, architect of this town, and was married late in life to Mr. William Williams, at that time engaged in an extensive business as a stonemason. About three years ago Mrs. Williams was injured in a trap accident, which it is believed permanently affected her health. The funeral took place at the parish churchyard on Monday. MRS. BONIFACE ASSAULTS A CUSTOMER'S Wi-pic.-Before the Mold justices, on Monday, Charlotte Williams, wife of the landlord of the Hand Inn, Tryddyn, was summoned for assault- ing Mary Jane Williams, a married woman, also of Tryddyn.—Complainant's case was that on Thursday she went to the Hand to fetch her husband, who had then been in the house three hours. On entering the house she saw her husband asleep in the kitchen, and when she remonstrated with Mrs. Williams for serving a drunken person, defendant struck her on the eye and pushed her out of the house.— Defendant's version was that the complainant's husband had only been in the house half an hour when she came in. She commenced to use a nasty tongue," and as she refused to go out she (defendant) pushed her.—Defendant was ordered to pay a fine and costs amounting to ZCI. FREEMASONRT PRESENTATION TO THE W.M.- The brethren of Sir Watkin Lodge, Mold, No. 1477, celebrated the festival of St. John on Monday, when Bro. J. Wynne Williams was re- installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing twelve months. The installing master was Bro. E. H. Thomas, I.P.M. Independence Lodge, No. 721, Chester. The Worshipful Master after- wards appointed and invested his officers as follows:—I.P.M., Bro. P. Harding Roberts; S.W., Bro. S. Beresford, P.M.P.P.G.A.P.; J.W., Bro. D. Cruickshank chaplain, Bro. J. P. Poole Hughes, P.M.P.G.S.; treasurer, Bro. Thomas Williams, P.M.P.P.G.A.P.; secretary, Bro. W. B. Rowden, P.M.P.G.S.; S.D., Bro. G. H. Simon; J.D., Bro. R. Morris; I.G., Bro. G. O. M. Lunt; organist, Bro. W. H. Bostock S.S., Bro. H. St. John Raikes; J.S., Bro. E. J. Hughes. Bro. J. Wynne Williams was presented with a P.M. jewel by the brethren in appreciation of his services to the lodge during the past year. Among the visiting brethren were Bro. Newton Fisk, secretary, P.P.G.S. Square and Compass Lodge, 1,336; Bro. Algernon Potts, P.S.G.W., North Wales and Shropshire; Bro. Joseph Potts, W.M. Clarence Lodge, 2,386; Bro. R. T. Powell, I.P.M.P.G.S. Square and Compass Lodge, 1,336; and Bros. T. Samuel and S. R. Johnson, of the same lodge. The usual banquet was afterwards held at the Black Lion Hotel. The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured, and a very pleasant evening was spent, interspersed with songs, the accompaniments being played by Bro. W. H. Bostock.

« Mr. E. P. W. Redford, surveyor of the Southern District of Scotland, has been appointed secretary of the Post-office, Edin- burgh, in succession to Mr. H. L. Creswell, retired.

(ZRjegter Stock -anb-Sbart- Liot. Reported by Messrs. WARMSLET, JONES & Co., 29, Eastgate Row (North). Chester. CONSOLS 9S|—98} BAIX HATS A,% Present Chester Corpora- price. tion 3J Irredeemable Stock .118 —120 Chester Corpora- tion 3 Redeemable Stock par Chester Gas Com. 230- pany 10 A Ordinary Stock 7 B & C 160-170 Ch"te "w te 7 Con. Fref. Stock 1«5—AW works Co. 7j Consolidated Stock 180-190 •• 7 New Ordinary Stock, 1st and 2nd moieties 170—175 „ II 6 m0 Perpet'i. Prel. Shares, fully paid .17 -18 Wrexham Watei- works Co Consolidated Stock ISO—184 „ 5 Preference zi-i Shares la f, „ Ordinary 210 dhazes ii$i-ls Haw'd'n & District Water Co tlO Shares, fully paid par Nat. Pror. Bank of England .Ltd. El5 Shares, JBlO 10s. paid to It JttiO Shares, Ml paid North and Souch Wales Bank Ltd. £ 40 Shares, 210 paid 36i—36J Parr's Bank Ltd. £100 Shares, 920 paid .874—8»i Lloyd's ölUlk .Ltd. £,)() hares, £ d paid Bank of Liverpool Limited 2100 Shares. 212 10a paid .38i-att British Law, Life. iJ'ire lnsurauce Limited m0 Shares. jel paid 1t-1: Chester Boat Co., Limited £ 10 Shares, fully paid 11—12 Chester Cocoa liouse Co., Ltd. A5 Et to .i „ „ It 5 II a .4 Chester General Cemetery Co. 95 fully paid par ChesterGrosvenor Hotel Co., Ltd. 920 „ 41) —50 Chest'rNewMusio Hall Co., Ltd. L15 II „ 21 C hes t' r N or th){'te Brewery Uo., Limited Ordinary £ 10Shared,fully pd ..11^—124 to to 6% Pref. £ 10diiares,fully pd ..UJ—i±t Chester Lion Brewery Co., Ltd. 5 B Cum. Prof. 910 Shares I0i Chester yudu Railway Hotel Co., Ltd 220 Shares, fully paid 28,-10 „ „ £ 20 A;Ij 14 —16 Chester ISlossoms Hotel, Ltd £ 10 „ fully 104—10}. Chester bteam Laundry Co.,Ltd. £ 5 fully 9 —9J Chester Xrainw'y s Ce £10. fully 5-7 Chester ttace Co., Limited. £ 100 „ £ 75 185 —195 Dee Oil Co., Ltd. ti Ordinary Shares par Walkers, Parker & Co., Ltd. £10 Sharon, fully paid, d Cum. Prel 1J— 2j „ „ „ Debentures b4—io J. H. Billington, Ltd., Cheater 4rt First Mort. Deben. Stock .par „ It 5 Cum. Pref. glu Shares par „ „ Ordinary XIU ohores par Yictoria Pier and Pavilion Co., Coiwyn Bay, Ltd. iel Ordinary Shares 1}—1|, Haikyu MuuugUo. Limited £ 1 Shares, fully paid 104—11 Halkyu Drainage Co F.10 Shros, fully pai,i 24 —25 East Halkyu Min- ing (;0.. Ltd 91 15/- 33/—36- SouthHuikyuOLin- ingUo.,Ltd. £ 1 „ .fully 2J—2f l 181. Y. -At MorthHendre Mining Co., Ltd. £ 2 10a. fally paid 5 -6 Talacre Mining Co. Limited. 21 Ord. fully paid II It £ 1 Pref. It „ United Minera Co.. Limited 41 Ord. „ 17/6 paid 25/-—30/- ble otMau Mining Co., Ltd. (Fox- dale) Mines £5 „ 3|—3f. to „ 7, Pr"r., JH7 10d yd 25 -3u Ltanarmcm Mining Co.. Ltd. at Ord.. fully paid .5/-101- II 4el Pref., fully lb-.w Wirral Railway 3% Debenture Stock par It „ 4 Preference (1890 issue).lult—102 Wirral Bailw'ys Co. Limited .CIO Ord. Shares, fully paid .3 —34 fflarftetg anb ffairs.

LIVERPOOL CORN, TUESDAY. Wheat quiet at id. to lid. under Friday; No. 1 Northern spring, 6s. 5d. to 6a. 5id. No. 2 Kansas, 5s. Hid. to 6s Texas red winter, 6s. lid. to 6s. 2d. Beans, Saidi, 29s. 6d. to 29s. 9d. Peas, 5a. 9d. Oats firm and unchanged; new white, 2a. 5d. to 2s. 7d. Maize moderate trade but very firm at id. under Tuesday; new mixed, 4s. d. to 4s. 6d. Flour 6d. lower. SALFORD CATTLE, TUESDAY.—At market: Cattle 2,724, good demand at prices well main- tained sheep 7,186, slow sales at last week's figures; calves 152, buyers scarce and prioes lower. QuotationsCattle, 5d. to 6id. sheep, 6d. to W. calves, 5id. to 7!d. per lb. WRRXUAH CATTLE, MONDA-r.-Despite the stormy weather there was a good supply of stock at the market to-day, including 100 Cheviot ewes, lambs and cross-bred lambs, direct from the Snow. don range. These sold well, while the demand for beef and mutton was firm. Quotations :-Beef, „ 6d. to 7d. per lb.; mutton, 7d. to 8d.; and pigs, 9s. to 9s. 9d. per score lb. LIVERPOOL CATTLE, MONDAY.—The supply of cattle was considerably less than last week. Trade fair, prime quality making fully late rates. Others unchanged. Sheep in rather larger numbers. A very alow demand for all olaaaea; rougher descrip- tions lower. Prices:—Beef, 6id. to 43d.; mutton, 8d. to 5Jd. per lb. LONDON CATTLE, MONDAY.—Beast supply in- cluded a larger proportion of runts and shorthorns. For both prime and second quality trade slow but firmer in value. Fat butchering cows and bulls sold readily at a slight advance in price. Top value primest Scotch 5s. per 81b. Supply in sheep mar- ket included a small proportion of lambs, the best of which sold slowly at about late rates. Sheep trade for both wethers and ewes firm both in tone and value. Pig trade firm at an advance of 4d. per 81b. Prioes :-Beasts, 3s. 4d. to 5s.; sheep, 3a. 2d. to 6s.; pigs, 3s. to 4s. lOd.; lambs, 5a. 4d. to 6s. 2d. per 81b. BRADFORD WOOL, MONDAY.—The market is in a very apathetic condition, and there is no indication of response to the better spirit shewn in London. English wools remain very cheap. The yarn trade generally continues quiet. In piece goods business is still checked by the position in the cotton trade, and some keen competition is being experienced from very low-priced French all-wool goods. MANCHESTER HA. T AND STRAW, MONDAY.— Hay, 4!d. to 51d. clover. 5jd. to bid.; Lin- coln clover, 7d.; straw, wheat, 3d. to 3id.; ditto, oat, 3d. to 3Jd. per stone. CHESTER HORSE, THURSDAY.—Although the October statute fair is usually one of the largest of the year, and attracts the trade from all parts, the fair presented no special features. The show of horses-was for the most part a very ordinary one, and the demand quiet except for really good lots. Prices were irregular, but so far as may be quoted for, the leading classes were about the same as last month. CHESTER CATTLE, THURSDAY.—The supplies of cattle and sheep at this fair, although not very large for the time of year, were in excess of the demand. Buyers attended in fair numbers, expect- ing stock to be cheaper, but found prioes still high and sellers pretty firm. Business, accordingly, ruled quiet throughout. Milch cows R14 to R20, oalvers E12 to E18, barrens £10 to £12, heifers X8 to C14, stirka JE5 to zES, bullocks zElO to E12, sheep 14s. to 42s. CHESTER EGO AND POULTRY, SATURDAY.— Prices at this market were :—Butter, 1b. 2d. per lb. vgga, 8 and 9 for Is.; chickens, 2s. 3d. to 3s. each; ducks, 2s. 9d. to 3s. each partridges, 3s. 6d. to 4s. a brace; grouse, 4s. 6d. to 5s. a brace; hares, 4s. to 4s. 6d. each; rabbits, Is. to Is. 3d. each pheasants, 5s. 6d. to 6s. a brace wood pigeons, lOd. to Is. each; pigeons, 8d. and 9d. each. Partridges and pheasants are very plentiful in local coverta. CHESTER COAN, SATURDAY.—Good deliveries of wheat and prices are well maintained. Oats, beans, and barley are each firm in value, with moderate supplies. American maize steady, foreign wheat lower, and favouring buyers. Quotations:— MEW. OLD. nw. ou>. S. D. S. D. S. D. S. D. Wheat, white. per 751b. 0 0 to 4 30 OtoO 0 Wheat, red 751b. 4 0 — 4 1 0 0; — 0 0 Halting Barley. „ 601b. 0 0 — 0 00 0—0 o Grinding do. „ 641b. 00—0<00—0n Oats 461b. 2 ,3 — 2 0 0 0—3 6 Beans 801b. 5 0 — 0 06 0— 0 Indian Corn 8401b. 11 6 —12 o) 0 0—0 0

UELSBY. INFANTS' CONCERT.-The popularity of chil- dren's concerts was again fully testified to by the large audience which assembled in the National Schoolroom, on Monday evening, to witness the one given annually by the infants attending that place. The chair was taiyn by Mr. G. C. Taylor, and the following was performed :—Opening piece, Welcome, children; flag drill, boys; character Babyland," girls; song, I'm so shy," Etbe* Leech character piece, Those boys," boY. umbrella drill, girls; character pieces, Grandma," children; song, Trip girls character piece, "Willie's ArlD;Y' boys wheel drill, girls recitation* "Tommy's Pocket," T. Clarke; c^*raCi ter piece, The Blues," children; scene, Britannia," children. The concert a pronounced success, the children acquitwDB themselves admirably. Praise is due to gro, Hill, Miss Bate, and the other teachers t splendid training of the children, and to these ladies a very hearty vote of thanks was the proposition of the Chairman. The was repeated, with equal success, on Tuesday evening to another large audience. Printed and published for and on behalf of the Ches and North Wales Newspaper Company, JAMBS ALBEBT BIKCHALL, at the Chti*" Office, 8, Bridge-street, in the (Sty ot Cu«» WSDKBSDAY, October 17,1900.

"THE HAPPIEST MAN IN ENGLAND." On Monday afternoon Mr. James Tomkinson, M.P., who was accompanied by Alderman McNeill and Mr. R. Pedley, of Crewe, drove into Nantwich, and addressed a large gathering on the Square. Mr. Tomkinson met with an enthusiastic reception, and for some minutes was as busily engaged as an American president in shaking hands. The newly-elected member of Parliament thanked his supporters in Nant- wich for the efforts they had put forward to secure his return, and stated they had made him the happiest man in England. He could not tell them the gratitude he felt after the ballot boxes had gone five times against him to find that at the sixth attempt they were in his favour. The constituency had worked splendidly, and they had beaten their opponents all along the line. He had a bit of a rough time at Crewe on Saturday, but he would not have missed it for a thousand pounds. He could not have conceived the extraordinary scene of enthusiasm that he witnessed at Crewe after the declaration of the poll, and said it was worth living 20 years of defeat for. He returned them his hearty thanks, for they had made him and his good wife the happiest couple in the world. Mr. Tomkinson was then presented with two bouquets composed of flowers of the party colours of red and yellow. One of the floral offerings was for Mrs. Tomkinson. After another bout of hand-shaking, Mr. Tomkinson drove away amid a tornado of cheering.