The Chester Courant and Advertiser for North Wales

EXECUTION. At Pentonville, to-day, George William Butler, aged 50, was executed for the murdor. by stab- bing, of Mary Allen, at Maryiebone. Allen was married. but lived with Butler. Pierpoint was the executioner.

LEICESTERSHIRE HUNTSMAN INJURED. During a run home from Husbands, Bosworth, LeicBstershire, to-day, of Mr. Fernie's hounds, Charles Isaacs, huntsman, met with a bad accident. His horse came down at a jump and rolled on him, breaking one of his legs and injuring his shoulder.

TURKEY AGAIN. PREPARING FOR A DEMONSTRATION. An Exchange Paris telegram says the French battleships Charleymayne and Kiber are preparing for the naval demonstration against Turkey. According to the Eoho de Paris." the demon- stration will not take place for eight days. Austria and Russia have yet to usay a final word before the demonstation is decided upon.

MESSRS. YARROW. WHERE WILL THEY GO? At a meeting of the Greenock Harbour Trust th& Chairman stated that the representative of Messrs. Yarrow had inspected a site for a ship- yard at Greenock and had promised to report to the Trust later.

OUR IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. The Board of Trade returns shew that the imports for October amounted to £48,676,418,! compared with £49,517,825 in the corresponding month of last year, being a decrease of £ 841,407. The exports were B29,367,556, against 225,443,687, an increase of £ 3,923,869.

THE KIDNAPPING CHARGE. At Berwick, to-day, Thomas Irving Duguid and Ethel Clucas Quiyle were further remanded, bail being refused, charged with attempting to kidnap Amilie Mary Chetwynd (13), daughter of the Hon. Richard Walter and Mrs. Chetwynd from the cus- tody of her guardian, Mr. Christopher Leyland, of Haggerston Castle, Northumberland.

EV AD ED JUSTICE. SUICIDE IN GAOL. William Roberts, alias James Wilson. 1,30), who was to have further answered a charge at Liver- pool, to-day, of stealing a bank draft for £930, the life savings of James Beresford, a farmer, was found dead in Walton Gaol this morning. He had strangled himself in his cell with a pocket- handkerchief, using a fork and spoon to tighten the knot.

A FAMOUS EXPLORER. DEATH OF LADY FLORENCE DIXIE. Lady Florence Dixie died to-day at Glen Stuart, near Annan, aged 48. Deceased was known as a writer and explorer. She was a daughter of the seventh Marquis of Queensbury, and subsequently to her marriage with Sir Beaumont Dixie, Bart., explored the unknown wastes of Patagonia, and in 1880 and 1881 acted as war correspondent for the "Morning Post" in the Boer War. Owing largely to her advocacy, Cetev/ayo, the captive King of Zululand, was restored to liberty. Although long laid aside as a result of exposure in exacting climates, the deceased up to the laist strenuously exercised her pen in the interest of birds and animals.

A MALPASVEDDING. Tho marriage took place this morning at Ma'.pas Parish Church cf Miss Ethel Weaver, sixth daughter of the late Mr. H. L. Weaver and Mrs. Weaver, Overton Hall, and Mr. William Lewis, second son of Mr. W. Lewis, Marford Hall, Gies- ford. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. L. Armitstead, as?'sted by tlto Rsy. O. E. Butier, Coddington. The bride was attired in brown rolienno trimmed with white, and a hat to match. She carried a. shower bouquet of yellow roses. The bridesma-idst were Miss Dora Weaver, sister of the bride, and Miss 'Lewis, 6:ster of the bride- groom. They were gowned in pale green vorle trimmed with white, and wore hats to match. They carried bouquets of ahoice flowers. Mr. Wilfrid Weaver gave his sister away. The family of both contracting parties aro well known, and there were many friends present at the ceremony. The bells rang out joyous peals in honour of the event.

RUSSIA AND THE JEWS. ——♦ RECENT MASSACRES. Odessa is regaining its normal aspect. The vic- tims of the recent massacre are being buried, but so numerous are the dead that the funerals will ex- tend over many days. In other parts of the empire the anti-Jewish outbreak appears partially to have spent its force, although excesses continue in many towns. An appeal having been made to the President of the United States for his intervention with the Russian Government to stay the present deplorable persecution, Mr. Roosevelt has decided that no action can be taken by the United States Govern- ment which would be of any benefit to the sufferers. FINLAND FREE. Finland has won her freedom. The Czar has sur- rendered before the pacific levolt. A manifesto embodying all the demands presented by the popular delegates- at HeLsingfors to Priroo Obdensky was submitted for signature by the Secretary of State at Petershof on Friday. The keystone of the new Finnish constitution is the responsibility of the Secretary of State to the Diet, and not as hitherto to the Monarch. WITTE'S LIFE THREATENED. DEMAND FOR TREPOFF'S DISMISSAL. An Exchange Paris telegTam says: The St Petersburgh correspondent of the" Petit Parisien" telegraphs that th2' situation in the provinces con- tinues grave: So long as the police administra- tion remains in the hands of Trepoff tranquility is impossible, and the dismissal of the tyrant is demanded. Witte has been informed by the revolutionaries that if in three days Trepoff is still in power he (Witte) will pay the penalty with his life. In consequence of th s threat, and by order of the Czar, Witte is taking up his resi- dence at the Winter Palace. It is reported that Trepoff will ba relieved of his present office by being appointed Governor of Finland. POLAND QUIET. AFRAID OF THE KAISER. The Polish general strike has ceased, the Poles wisely refraining from revolt. If they had revolted it would have given the Kaiser a long-looked for opportunity to intervene. Therefore they decided to remain quiet rather than risk that interference. EXCLUSIVE LAWS ABOLISHED. An Exchange St. Petersburg telegram says a manifesto has been issued by the Czar, announcing ,the abolition of all exclusive laws.

SPORTING. ♦- LINCOLN MEETING. TUESDAY. WELBECK PLATE.-Fairfax, 1; Boycot, 2; iGornebriS. 3. Twelve ran. SELLING HANDICAP. Hartforth f., 1; The Question. 2; Foxglove f., 3 Fourteen ran. CHAPLIN PLATE.-Ro-e Lips, 1; Marlow, 2 Round Dance, 3. Sixteen ran. LINCOLN HANDICAP.—Love Charm, 1; Vardon. 2; >Beokhampton's Pride. 3. Five ran. YARBOROUGH HANDICAP.—Lord Wick, 1; Carrelet, 2 Lrrfle Prince, 3. Eight ran.

The New Zealmad footballers on Saturday gave a brilliant dwptay stgainst a strong Blackheath fifteen, whom they defeated by 33 points to nil. The visitorg have nw scored 493 points to 15 in fifteen matches. Queen Amelia of Portugal was thrown from her horse while out for her early morning gallop on Sunday. Her Majesty remounted and continued her ride. It is officially stated that she siuteuwd no 1 injury.

CHESTER ASSIZES. I ♦ The Assizes for the county of Chester were opened at Chester Castle on Monday, before Mr. Justice Lawrence. Accompanying his lordship on tho bench were the High Sheriff (Arthur Hornby Lewis, Esq.), the Chaplain (the Rev. Canon Lewis (of Nottingham), the Under Sheriff (Mr. John Hamer Kenion), and the Acting Under Sheriff (Mr. John Cullimore). Among the Court officials present was the Clerk of Assize (Mr. David Henry Crompton). The following gentlemen were empannelled as the Grand Inquest: — The Hon. Alan do Tatton Egerton, M.P., of Rostherne Manor (foreman). Colonel Sir William Pollitt, Knight, of Bowdon. John Sutherland Harmood Banner, Esq., M.P., of Ne6ton. George Barbour, Esq., of Boles-worth Castle. Ernest Bellhouse, Esq., of Aliinncham. Aubrey Brocklebank, Esq., of Hartford. Thomas Brocklebank, Esq., of Heswall. Charles John Bushell, Esq., of Bromborough. Colonel Edward Thomas Davcnant Cotton- Jodrell, C.B., of Reaseheath Hall. John Dymon Crosfield, Esq., of Sandiway. Algernon. Thomas Earle, Esq., of Hartfocd. Thomas Egerton, Esq., of Rostherne. John Meadows Frost, Esq., of Upton Lawn. George Garfit, Esq., of Stantborno Hill. Herbert Wheeler Hvnd, Esq., of Birk-onhead. Erneet Inman, Esq., of Davenham. Thomas Hughes Jackson, Esq., of Birkenhead. Arthur Marterton Robertson Legh, Esq., of Ad- lington. Colin Maclver, Esq., of Statham Lodge. Nevile Reid, Esq., of Bromborough. Alan John Sykes, Esq., of Cheadle. Henry James Tollemache, Esq., M.P., Dorfold 14* o 11 William Watson, Esq., of Bromborough. lA "NOT UNFAVOURABLE" CALENDAR. In his charge to the Grand Jury the Judge said: —I am glad to be able to say that the criminal statistics of your county are not un- favourable. It is true that thctre are a good many more prisoners than when I last sat here In March. There were then only 14 and there, are now 26; but the offences are not of such a serious character, and the increase in number is to a large extent accounted for by the fact that there are six persons charged witn one offenoe—night poaohing. His lordship then briefly reviewed the oases in the calendar. TRIAL OF PRISONERS. A OHOICE OF COUNSEL. Edward Campbell (32), described as a marine store dealer, pleaded not guilty to stealing a copper cylinder, etc., at Birken;head. Mr. Colt Williams was opening the case for the prosecu- tion when prisoner appealed to his lordship for counsel to defend him and explained that his wife had got the money. The Judge informed him that he was at liberty to instruct counsel.. Prisoner's wife was called by the ushers of the Court. She came forward and counted cut some gold into prisoner's hands. Prisoner was then informed by the Judge that he oou'd select any of the barristers present, and the Court in some amusement waited for prisoner to ehoose one of the be-wigged gentlemen seated below the dock. He glanced along the row, and indicated that his ohoioe fell upon Mr. Trevor Lloyd. Th,- Judge considerately adjourned the caee while Mr. Lloyd applied himself to reading up the details of the case. Some time later Mr. Trevor Lloyd ex- plained to the Judge that the solicitor concerned for the prisoner had outside the Court instructed Mr. Graham Wilkin for the defence. Mr. Wilkin was now present, and with his Lordship's per- mission, he proposed to allow Mr. Wilkin to proceed with the defenoo. The Judge agreed to this and Mr. Wilkin conducted the defence. As the result of the trial prisoner was found guilty and sentenced to four months' imprisonment. SETTLING WITH A LANDLORD. Thomas Sutton (29), labourer, pleaded guilty to a charge of inflicting grievous bodily barm on Joseph Phillips, at Stockport, on the 26th Oct. Mr. Latham, who prosecuted, said prisoner used a table leg as a weapon, and his defence was that he did it only to frighten prosecutor.—The House Surgeon of Stockport Infirmary said prisoner was admitted to that institution and seemed to be re- covering from concussion of tho brain. He was not perfectly 'well yet.—Prisoner, in answer to the judge, said prosecutor was his landlord. He gave him three hours' notice to leave, and took down the cloor.-ne Judge: Well, but you hit him over the head with a table leg. That ifi a rery curious way of settling your differences with your landlord. (Laughter.)- Prisoner: I owe him only a week's rent.—The Judge: You might have killed tho man with a weapon like a table leg. Were you drunk?—Prisoner: I had had a drop of drink.-The Judge sentenced prisoner to three calendar months, and advised that he had better not take drink, because he was evidently a violent man and would get himself into further trouble. A YOUNG POSTMAN'S OFFENCE. Ralph Batty (18). assistant postman, pleaded guilty to stealing two post letters, containing two postal orders, value 2s. 6d. and 2s., the property of the Postmaster-General, at Stalybridge. Mr. Benson, who prosecuted, said prisoner had been in the service of the Post Office ever since 1896. He joined the service as a telegraph mesisengcr, and in January. 1903, he wsn appointed assistant postman. His wages were 18s. per week. When arrested he admitted that tho handwriting on one of the postal orders was his, and t,hel'e was found in his pocket a letter addressed to a sporting paper in London. It was probably due to his interest in the turf that he had fallen.—Mr. Trevor Lloyd, who defended, said prisoner denied the suggestion that betting was the cause of his downfall. The letter addressed to the sporting paper had merely been given to him to post. Prisoner was the son of very respectable working people at Stalybridge. The postmaster would say that apart from this case he had an excellent character. Since the pro- ceedings commenced prisoner had been employed by his brother, a hairdresser at Stalybridge, who was willing to help him in his employment. The police court missionary also was willing to give attention to the cas,The Postmaster of Staly- bridge was asked by the judge how long there had been losses complained of at this office, and he replied that the loe-se,- dated back to the end of May.—The Judge said he quite accepted the sug- gestion that he was not an habitual offender and had fallen in temptation. These crimes against the Post Office were most serious, because unless the postal service was made secure the whole life of modem civilisation would be affected. He would be sentenced to two calendar months' hard labour. WISHED THE JUDGE "A MERRY CHRISTMAS." James Taylor (37), quarryman, pleaded guilty of burglariously entering the house of Hannah Walker, ai,d stealing two bottles 01 beer, an apron, a belt, two socks, and a box of dice, about one o'clock in the night, on the 5th September, at Stockport. He also pleaded guilty to a previous conviction at Salford. Prosecuting counsel said prisoner was under the table in a public-house, and had to bo tied up with a rope.—The Judge (after reading a statement by prisoner): I have no doubt what you say here is true—that you we;\) in drink; but drink is no excuse in these cases. If you would abstain from drink you would I probably be able to earn an honest livelihood. The sentence will be a very lenient one, considering your past career.—Prisone?: I shall leave this country and go to Canada.-The Judge: They don't want you in Canada if you are going to be drunken and a burglar. They want honest men there. You will be impugned and kept to hard labour for six months.—Prisoner (heartily): Thank you, sir. I hope you will have a merry Christmas and a happy new year. (Laughter.) SAVAGE ATTACK NEAR ELLESMERE PORT. m. foster and Win. Chew, labourers, of Elles- mc-re Port, pleadedl guilty to an indictment charging them with maliciously wounding George Grimes, a .man farmer, of Marsh Farm, Elles- mere Port, on the 21st October. A full report of the evidence in this case, which oame before the Chester Castle Bench oil Satur- day, will be found in another column. Mr. Trevor Lloyd! prosecuted. The Judge (reading the depositions): There does not appear to havo been any use of the knife. Air. Trevor Lloyd: Tlier-o was no actual use; there was a threat as to what they would have done if they had had one. The story of the prosecution and that given by the witness for the prisoneis are very different. The Judge: Yes, I see that. There is nothing known against tho prisoner before? Air. T'rcvor L:oŸd!: Not that I know of. Foster: We ware all diuiik-all four of us. Mr. Trevor Lloyd: The doctor says there was no smell of drink about Grimes. Grimes was called. The Judge: Had you been in a public-house? Grimas: I had one, sir. The Judge: Were prisoners there? Grimes: I never saw anyone. The Judge (to prisoners): What is your ex- planation? How came you to attack this man? Foster: It was a drunken quarrel altogether. The Judge: Thoro was no quarrel with this man. Ho was not drunk. Foster: Yes, sir, he must have been. He struolc this man (pointing to Chew). Tho Judge: It is a most unprovoked assault on your part. Being drunk is no so't of excuse. You will both have to go to prison a.nd be kept at hard labour for twelve calendar months. And learn not to got drunk. SENTENCES. James White (42), pleaded guilty to false pro t(;næ at Birkenhead. In one case he had repre- sented himself as a discharged postman who had met with an accident, and obtaind 10s. and in another caso he attempted to obtain money by stating lie had come to collect tho gas money. He Iwid been offending in different ways since 1892.— Sentenced to six months' hard labour. James Furey, for bigamously marrying Mary Ann Hitrginoottom, at Stockport, three calendar lliorrths' hard labour. Annie Dixoa pleaded guilty to stealing diess lengths, etc.. at Altrincham on Oct. 17th. She wept copiously in the dock, and pleaded with his lordship not. to send her to gaol. was men- tioned that she was the wife of an ex-police officer of Liverpool who was now oarning his living at Altrincham. The Chester Rescue Home was will- ing to receive the prisoner, who was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment, and told to go to the Home afterwards. Edwaid Campbell (32). marine-store dealer, for I the't of a copppr cylinder at Birkenhead, four müntLs Mary Edge (57), for stealing a jacket and vest at Macclesfield, three months. Annie Tipton (26). domestic servant, for con- cealment of birth at Macclesfield, was bound over on her consenting to go to the Chester Rescue Home for six months William Wilson., for false pretences at Nant- wich, six months' hard labour. He had been pre- viously convicted. Nadan Taylor (20), pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman at Hyde, and was bound over. SEQUEL TO A BURGLARY. Harry Freedman Smith (40), an alien, tailor, Birkenhead was found guilty of harbouring two men, unknown, who burglariously entered the house of John Jacobs, tailor, Birkenhead, on the 13t,h Juno.—Mr Colt Williams prosecuted, and said Mr. Jaeol>s's house was in Borough-road, Birkenhead, and on the night of the 13th June he rnd h:3 wife, after seeing the place was secure, retired to rest in separate bedrooms. Mr. Jacobs put his trousers, in tho pockets of which was £ 17 9s., near the bed, and aso a valuable breastpin in a case, About two o'clock in the morning he was- awakened by a no se in his bedroom, and on look- ing towards the door he saw it being closed and heard someone going downstairs He called out. and getting no response went to the bedroom door and found h;ls trousers on the landing, with his money and breastpin missing. Suspecting tho prisoner, who had previously worked for him, he went with the police to his house, and while in the vicinity they saw a man leave prisoner's yard over the wall and make good his escape. Prisoner, when aroused, said no one had been staying there. The woman, however, with whom lie lived, and who had since th last ass'zes, when the case was adjourned, disappeared, stated to the police that the prisoner had brought two Jews with him from Liverpool, and she heard these two men leave the house early in the morning. They returned later, but left shortly afterwards. Prisoner said to the woman that. the two men had robbed Jacobs of £ 17 and a p'n, and told her if the police came not to say anything. Deteotivo Iball deposed to searching the prisoner's house after his arrest. In the ashpit Ie found hidden a. jemmy and two skeleton keys. Prisoner subjected oach witness to a lengthy cross-examination. At ihe end of the evidence for the prosecution he fainted, and had to be asssted below. The jury subsequently found him guilty, and he was sentenced to four months' imprisonment. YESTERDAY (TUESDAY). The business of the Assizes was resumed yester- day (Tuesday) morning at ten o'clock. FACTORY OPERATIVE SENTENCED. Joseph Han^r (23), factory operative, surren- dered to h:s bail on a charge of assaulting a girl of seven years at Stockport on the 14th September. Mr. Trevor Lloyd prosecuted, and Mr. Wilkin de- fended—Prisoner was sentenced to one month's imprisonment. NOT GUILTY. Charles Madeley, 57, builder, Crewe, surrendered to his bail charged with an unnatural offence at Crewe, at the end of June. 1905. Mr. W. B. Yates prosecuted, and Mr. EHis Griffith, M,P.. defended. The jury found prisoner not guilty. Two further charges against prisoner are down for hearing.

-+- ALDFORD. THE INSTITUTE.—The first dance cf the seines held each year at the Institute in aid of the Reading-room funds took place on Wednesday evening. In spite of the inclement weather about 50 were present, and a pleasant evening was spent. The music was supplied by Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Jones, of Chester.

WHITCHURCH. INSTITUTE ANNUAL MEETING.—The annual meeting of the Whitchurch Institute was held in the Reading-room on Friday evening, when Colonel Lee presided. The Treasurer (Mr. T. C. Duggan) presented the balance-sheet, which shewed a credit balance of L59. 13s. 9d. The Rector (the Rev. W. H. Egerton) was re- elected president, Colonel Lee vioe-presujent, Mr. T. C. Duggan hon. treasurer, and Mr. S. E. Porter hon. secretary.

TARVIN. PRIMROSES IN NOVEINIBER. -Primroses are in bloom in several gardens here. ACCIDENT.—On Thursday, while proceeding to the Nantwieh Dairy Show, Mr. Frank Dodd, of Oscroft Hall, met with all aocidcnt. Near Oalveicy Station the horse he was driving fell. Mr. Dodd was thrown out and injured his arm. CHOIR SUPPER.—On Thursday evening the in alio members of St. Andrew's Church choir, to- gether with tho beilringens, were, entertained at suppc-r through the liberality of Vicai (the Rev. J. H. Wilcockson). The repast was served in the Parish Room. SOCIAL GATHERING.—On Wednesday even- ing a social gathering was held in the Primitive Methodist Schoolroom in aid of the renovation fund. Mr. Frank Dodd. of Oseroft Hall, pre- sided. A first-class entertainment was given by the following :-Mcssr6. B. Whatmough, T. Walton, A. Phcenix, J. Hollins, and Miss Benyon, of Tarvin-road, Chester, and the Misses M. Adams and L. Fellows and Master Reginald W. Jackson, of Tarvin. A word of praise is due to Miss C. Lee and Miss S. A. Jackson, through whose energies the success of the gathering was assured.

GRESFORD. HOSPITALITY.—The members of the Rev. R. J. Barker Owen's Bible Class, to tho number of about 120, were on Friday evening entertained at a capital repast at the Boy. Schoolroom. The chair was occupied by the vicar (the Rev. E. A. Fishbourne), who addressed words of encourage- ment to the members. PARISH COUNCIL.—The quarterly meeting of the Parish Council took place on Friday evening, Mr. J. Allington Hughes presiding. The Chair- man offered the congratulationt3 of the Parish Council to Mr. G. H. F. Robertson upon his ap- pointment as a county Magistrate. Mr. Robertson responded.—The Clerk read a circular letter from the County Council calling attention to the advan- tages offered through the adoption of the Small Dwellings Acquisition Act.—Mr. W. H. Lancelot enquired what was being done in reference to the nuisance caused by the water lodging in the road- way at the northern end of the lake.—Mr. Robert- son replied that he had been successful in passing a resolution at the District Council instructing their surveyor to attend to the matter. Why nothing had been done he was unable to say.—The clerk was instructed to make criouirics. -M' Robertson, as chairman of the Lighting Com- mittee, reported upon the inadequacy of the sub- scriptions to the lighting fund. there being but six subscribers. The committee were greatly indebted to Mr. Rooper for his support.—The Chairman deeply regretted the inadequate support g-iven to t.he Lighting Committee, and expressed surprise at the owners of cottage property sub- scribing nothing.—Mr. Rooper regarded it as a positive ncandal that a prosperous place like Gresford was eo miserably lighted, and proposed that steps be taken with a view of adopting the Lighting and Watching Act, so tha.t the cost might be defrayed by the rates and a better system of lighting adopted.—Mr. Robertson seconded the proposition.—Mr. Bate said the ratepayers were afraid of the expense involved, as placing the matter upon the rates probably meant the general lighting of the district.—Mr. Prince reminded the members that when the subject waf3 previously discussed at a parish meeting there was a large majority against the adoption of the Lighting Act. —Mr. Bellis intimated that the working clashes did not want the lighting. If it came upon t-he rates their rents would bo greatly increased.—The Clerk, in response to enquiries, said that should the Lighting Act be adopted by the parish, land would be charged for this special purpose at one- third the rate charged upon houses, etc.—The Chairman Mid that the present state of things was really a disgrace.—After further discussion it was decided to allow the lighting to lapse for a time with a view of eetting people to see the advantages of public lighting.

Model Furnished House for 100 guineas at Richard Jones and Co. 's Furnishing Establishment. Mr. Chamberlain, through his secretary, writes that "there is not the slightest truth in the state- ment that he has 'broken with Mr. Balfour.' or that their friendship, both private and political, has been in any way affected." I A Thirsk dog story goes that a terrier following a rabbit into a drain unobserved got wedged, and was missed for a fortnight, at the end of which time she returned with her hair scrubbed backwards She had eventually neen so thinned by her enforced fast as to be able to back out of the drain. A letter from Reading has just been received by an inhabitant of Chipping Norton, which was posted nine years ago. An endorsement on the envelope explains the delfiv. Found behind some hoards in the Chipping Norton Post Office during alterations." MUSHROOMS OR RABBITS ?—At St. Asaph Police Court, on Monday, before Colonel Howard and other magistrates, three voting fellows from Rhyl, named Llovd. Hughes anil Ellis, were charged with trespassing in search of conies. The two first- named were seen taking rabbits from snares, and the excuse they made was that they were looking for mushrooms, but finding the rabbits they thought that if they did not take them someone else would. Replying to the Chairman as to why he took a rabbit that did not belong to him, Lloyd said any fool would pink up a rabbit if he saw it caught in a snare. The Bench fined each defendant, but as none could find the money, each went to prison for fourteen days.

FRED ARCHERS DAUGHTER. INHERITS NEARLY £ 200,000. Miss Archer, the only daughter and heiress of the, late Fred Archer, one of the most famous of English jockeys, came of age on Monday, and < will enter into tha en joy iy.cn t of the great fortune left her by her father, which, with accumulated interest, is now estimated to amount to nearly £ 200,000. It is nineteen years ago that Fied Archer's suicide while his mind was unhinged by illness caused so great a. sensation in the racing world. Just over three years before—on January 31. 1833-hehad married Miss Rose Nellie Daw- son, the. daughter of Mr. Matthew Dawson the trainer. "It's the best double, event of my life." ho said, whan, after winning the Liverpool Cup on Thcbais, the Duehoss of Montrose's mare, he received the news of the birth of his daughter. The joy was soon killed bv sorrow, however, for within a few hours. the little girl was motherless. Two years of intense devotion to his tiny daugh- ter followed, equalled only by his love for his calling. They were two of the most brilliant years of his life. Then came the tragic- close to his career, and the little daughter, then in her third year, was left an orphan. Since then -she has been carefully ecl-ucated under the. direction of devoted guardian.

SIR W. ANSON AND DENBIGHSHIRE SCHOOLS. Mr. A. T. Daviee, chairman of the Denbigh- shire County Attendance) Commit toe, speaking at the quarterly meeting of tho Denbigh County Council on Fr:day afternoon, said that the Board of Education wore sot very keenly engaged in trying to d--clare Welsh education authorities in default that they almost applied a microscope to all their acts, and1 transactions, but when it oame to the sectarian managieis it was another matter. The Denbighshire education authority had drawn the attention of tho Board of Education to eighteen direct bleaches of the law on the part of sec- tarian managers of Denbighshire schools. Al- though they had asked him to help the education authority to secure obedience to his own Act of Parliament, he. had nothing to say, but had simply written to them that, day with regard to one or two schools The failure on the part of the sec- tarian managers of sixteen schools to obsyve the Education. Act provoked no remonstrance from Sir William, Anson and procured no assistance for the Denbighshire authority. After suoh treatment it was very evident that the Board of Education seemed to be determined to administer the Edu- cation Act in a partisan manner, and if they were asked to prove their words they could point to the sixteen broaches of the law on the part of Sir William Anson's own friends. Mr. Bennett Jones suggested that the County Council should again write to Sir W'lliain Anson. Mr. A. T. Davies: I think a general election will be the best cure for him. On the motion of Mr. J. Wilcoxon, it was dû- cided again to write to the Board of Education, pointing out that in the case of the two schools out of the eighteen reported by the education authority, to which they had drawn attention, thoss schools were being managed by one body without any authority, and that was the mason why the schoois were included in the list sent to the Board of Education.

BISHOP OF HEREFORD ON CLUBS. GAMES WITHOUT GAMBLING. The Bishop of Hereford, speaking at the openr ing of men's club-rooms in Holy Trinity parish, Hereford, said that sometimes when he went into oities he was conscious that a great many men did not pay sufficient attention to their homes. He thought that the more any man took pains to make his 'home really comfortable, bright, and happy, the more he would enjoy h16 club, and certainly the more he would deserve to enjoy it. (Applause.) There was nothing more dangerous to many people than a dull and mono- tonotis life. He would not be surprised if a good many of those who were tempted to frequent public-houses too much were driven there by the dulness and monotony of their lives. (Hear, hear.) So if they could do anything to make the lives especially of the younger people really in- tere-sting they would be doing a great and good moral service. On that ground, as well as others, he set great store by clubs like that. He had seen their beautiful billiard-room, and was glad that that excellent game should be associated with good places of amusement. It had been associated too much, in our country towns at any rate, in the past with the public-house. It was interesting to him that there was to be no batting or gambling in connection with their games. He would like to see betting and gam- bling eradicated everywhere. (Applause.) He hoped they would never be tempted to try to add to the excitement of a game by betting on it.

THE BISHOP ON WELSH ENTHUSIASM. Or¡, Sunday evening, the Bishop of Chester preached at St. Martin's (Welsh) Church) from the text—"Be filled with the Spirit" (Ephesians 5 chap., 18 v.). The epistle for the day had,, he thought, a very special interest and application for Welshmen, and the words of the text went to the heart of the matter. St. Paul seemed to recognise that we could not do without excite- ment altogether. If we were to go on always at a dead level in a pionotonous kind of way through life our souls would become stagnant. One of the most thoughtful writers upon the gospels had pointed out how our Lord demanded from all Hs followers a certain, enthusiasm which the writer called an enthusiasm of humanity. God had given us a certain love of excitement, but He had also given us revelations, whiJh taught us how to discipline that natural, and when it wa„s properly regulated, wholesome desire for excitement. We were warned against fana- t.cism. Good and earnest men were afraid of excitement because they knew that often in his- tory it had gone astray into the paths of fana- ticism, and to brought discredit on religion and done injury to religion in the long run. We wtrc not to b3 above rule and order and St. Paul laid great stress in mere than one place on obedience to civil authorities, kings, governors and rulers in general. Ev- ry true Christian ought to be a loyal subject. If that was so, when Christians lived under heathen rulers, how much more ought we to be loyal subjects when we had Christian rulers, in whose choice we ouvselevs took an im- portant part. There was a certain special ap- priateness to Welsh people in the epistle, because they were a people to whom enthusiasm was natural. It was a gift to be cultivated and used in the. right direction. The ep:stle gave guid- ance how the fervent spirit and zeal was t bo I disciplined and regulated and made the best of for themselves and others, and for church and LuunirY. Deslci-S tliat. vvelsri people were fond of and were distinguished in s'lvincr. and espec.ally hymn singing. We ° all knew what the worship of Welsh churches and chapels was. That was specially recognised in the epistle. Let them make full proof of that part of their Christian ministry, and at the sanip, time let them take care that the words were translated into aots. that they performed God's praise not only "with our lips but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to Thy service and walk- ing before Thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of our He."

Sir Gilbert Parker. ;\f.p.. speaking at North- fleet, Kent. advocated billiards or draughts as the best rest, for a tired brain; An eel measuring five inches in length has been caught from the writer tan used for drinking- pur- poses at Messrs. Brittain's shop at Stockton-on- WAGES IN LORD PENRHYN'S QUARRIES. Owing to the depression in the slate trade. the Penrhvn management have, decided (says "The Times") upon a reduction of waeres to the quarry- men amounting to 10 per cent. The present r depression is attributed to enormous importations of French slates which it is stated can he placed on the English market cheaper than they can he shipped here, as French quarrymen are only paid from (2s. (id. to 3*. per day. It is understood that the reduction will not come into force until January next. THE LATE COL. WARDROP'S HUNTERS. Hunters of a good class m°t with a ready market at Tattersall's on Monday, there being many followers of the chase mustered near the rostrum From the Cheshire country name half-a-dozen ridden by the late Colonel Wardrop, C.B., eioh of which suc- ceeded in changine hands. Random, a hay bv Radius, noted as a likely winnen of races, changed hands at 175es.—the best price of the afternoon- while 91 gs. wp.s accepted for Stella, a grey, and SOys for Red Prince, a. ehnstniit. POOR RELIEF FOR A BARONET.—Sir William Kellett recently applied to the Totnes Board of Guardian- for relief, and they have now decided to orant bim three shillings a. week. Sir William is 76 years of aqe, is paralysed and helpless and at present is in lodgings at Paignton. in receipt of a small weekly allowance In August last (aVR. the Central News) he announced his intention to marry, but the ceremony has not yet taken place. It is stated that the old man will come into a good sum of money if he lives four years longer. Efforts are now being made to get him into a Roman Catholic home. "Debrett" sayq :Sir William Kellett. third baronet, son of the late Henry De Cast res Kellett, Esq., fa.tber of first baronet. (No reliable informa- tion ban been obtained respecting this familv)" "Debrett" supposed Sir William and his brother Henry to be residing in or near Melbourne. I

A STOCKPORT CRIME. — FATHER CHARGED WIH MURDER. A shocking crime was committed1 at Stockport :m Saturday. A man named Daniel M'Namee, employed as a doubler at onia of the local ■ i I Is, ILs alleged to have cut the throat of his d'iuvlner Dolly, three yeara of age, and afterwards to a\ú inflicted; a wound upon himself. Tho ctaild sub- sequently died at tho infirmary, and M'Namee, whose injury was only superficial, is now im cus- tody upon a charge of wilful murder. It is stated that he had for some time been strange in hia manner. After working all night he went into a public-house, and stayed there drinking for some hours. Wiien he went home he took the little girl upstairs, and immediately sho WM heard to soream. Some neighbours rushed into the bedroom, and found the man lying on the bed attempting to out his throat with a razor. The child's throat had already been cut, and she was taken to the infirmary. M'Namee walked to the police station to give himself up. His wound was dressed, and he was taken to the infirmary, but after the dea.th of the child he was taken back to the police station.

FEAST OF ST. WINEFRIDE. +- The Feast of St. Wincfride—commemorating the death of the saint, which is reputed to have taken place at Gwytherin, a small village in Denbighshire-was celebrated at Holywell on Sunday, in the presence of a large number of visitors. The principal services were held at the Roman Catholic Church, whkh was elaborately and beautifully decorated with plants, flowers, banners, etc. At 11 a.m. Pontifical high mass was o^lebrated by the Bishop of Menevia (Dr. Francis Mostyn), the Deacon being the Rev. Father Quigley, and the Sub-Deacon Father Paul Hooke. The musio was Kalliwoda in A. Tho preacher was the Rev. Father Jaggar, Professor of Theology at St. Beuno's Theological College. At the morning service there was rosary end benediction;, followed by a procession to St. WTinefride's Well. The scene at the Well was a most brilliant one. the crypt being illuminated by hundreds of candles. The Bishop recited the shortened Litany of St. Wimefride. after which there was a procession round the Well precincts. The service was brought to a close by veneration of the relic of the saint, which was presented for the purpose by the Bishop.

MID-FLINTSHIRE RAILWAY. DEPUTATION CRITICISED. At the meeting of the Hclywell Rural District Council on Frdiay. Mr. T. Humphreys (Bagillt) reported that he attended at Mold the previous Wednesday a meeting of the Joint Committee which has in hand the question of approaching the Great Central Railway Company to construct a line through Mid-Flintshire. He said the re- sult of the meeting was that Mr. Elwy Williams, Rhyl; the Clerk of the County Council (Mr. R. Bromley) who also resided at Rhyl" and Mr. J. W. Summers. Connah's Quay (the chairman of the County Council), was appointed a deputation to wait upon the Great Central Railway Com- pany to place the matter before them. None of the other authorities in the county were repre- sented on the deputation, and he pointed out that the Rhyl members of the County Council recently stated that they were satisfied with the facilities afforded them by the London and North-Westifrn Railwav. Mr. J. Petrie thought the least the Joint Com- mittee could have done would have been to ap- point a representative of the Holywell District Council, which covered the whole of the distriot through which the proposed line would pass. It was decided to send a communication to the Joint Committee statincr that the Council did i d(, not consider the constitution of the deputation toO be satisfactory, and asking that the Council should be represented at the conferenos with the Great Centra.! Company.

SIR HENRY IRVING. HIS NATIONAL SERVICES. Canon Duckworth, Sub-Dean, writes aM follows to tho Spectator ":— The Dean of Westminster is not the man to be imposed upon by the hysterical exclamation of a comrade overcome with sudden grief." or even bv a chorus of popular lamentation. Interment in the Abbey involves a species of secular canonising, at which I can assure your correspondent that the advocatus diaboli gets an indulgent hearing, and no pains are spared to arrive at a wise decision. Tho check which some would fain put upon the action of the Abbey authorities by the appoint- ment of an outside committee virtually exists in tho demand that the Dean shall be approached in every case by the most competent witnesses. I have had thirty years' experience of Abbey funerals under tnev, reigns of three successive Deans, and I have never known a grave to be granted except in answer to a memorial bearing signatures entitled to the highest consideration. In the case of Sir Henry Irving the memorial pre- sented to the Dean bore the names not only of the acknowledged leaders of the dramatic world, but of persons of great distinction in many professions and callings, who well understood the exceptional character of the honour applied for. and were not at all likely to be carried away by the feelings of the moment. Against the deliberate opinion of these eminent persons "Onlooker" ventures to set his own, tells us that it is not easy to dis- cover the national service rendered to the Empire," that Irving "honourably followed an honourable calling, but for private gain," that "notlling that he did can live or iJenefit posterity." t.'hat "he wa, a, favourite actor, and that- is all." To have raised the English stage to a higher posi- tion than it ever occupied before, and to have improved incalcuJabv the status of his profession, are. I maintain, services of the highest value, with which he has been willingly cred.ited both at home and abroad, even by those who cared least for his act;nrr. That he acted "for private g-ain" is an objection which hardly calls for serious notice, unless it can be shewn that his neighbours in Poets' Corner refused pay for their performances, or scorned lucrative bargains with their publishers. It is notorious, however, that Irving was the least mercenary of men. Private gain entered only too little into his thoughts. We are told that when producing a play he spent lavishly in pursuit of his ideal, pouring out his money without stint for the sako of beauty and completeness where a mom prudent manager would have economised. "Onlooker" appears, st-rangelv enough, to expect a crent. actor to leave behind him something that will "live or benefit posterity." But the actor's power to do this is limited indeed. His work, like that of the singer or the instrumentalist, is essentially ephemeral, and Ji; fame in after days must rest, upon tradition. What did Garriek leave behino h:m Duly a creat reputation. And Irving s rirht to the place allotted to his remains m"st be judged of in days to come by the 'recorded con- census of thrw who were best fitted to app-ecinte his gifts and the. influence exerted by him in the course of his long and strenuous career. I may explain that, cremation rendered possible the infe- ,ooiit of his remains only a few inches below the Abbey pavement and in the most appropriate spot, where't would have been impossible to dig a g-rave of ord'n.n-y depth without injury to the founda- tions of the buildimr.

L"rd Montagu, of Beaulieu, died on Saturday, nsred 73 years. The deceased was Conservative M.P. for Selkirkshire from 1801 to 1868, and for South Hampshire from 1868 to 1884. A remarkable speech was made in the Servian Parliament by a deputy, who stated that the nation could never prosper till the crime of regicide had been expiated. At an inquest held at Poplar on an infant child, the mother stated that she had had thirteen chil- dren, and had lost three by death during the past five weeks. Mr. Chamberlain, the Chancellor, announced at a meeting of the Council of Birmingham University. on Wednesday, that a friend of the institution, who wished to remain anonymous, had promised E50,000 towards the completion of the new buildings. To the Home Secretary a London horse slaugterer is senfjing- an application for the vacancy caused by the death of Billington, the hangman. His great claim to notice is that he can kill a horse at one blow. "The prospects of lead mining were never better than at present" was the optimistic remark of Mr. G. Richardson, chairman of the Weardale Lead Company, presiding at a meeting of the share- holders in London on Tuesday. GIFTS TO LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL.— The executive of the Liverpool Cathedral Commit- tee met at the Church House, Lord-street, on Mon- day. Sir William B Forwood prasided. The committee proeeded to consider various (iesiirns submitted by Mr. Bodley. R.. A., for the windows and fittings of the Lady Chapel, the windows having been presented by old Liverpool families. Mr. Arthur Earle announced that Mrs. Langton, of Bark Hill, had offered the Holy Table and usual ornaments that Miss Lang- ton, of Bark Hill, and her sisters bad offered a sum of money to provide the marble flooring; that Mr. Hugh F. Perkins had presented the Bible for the lectern, anct that he (Mr. Arthur JiarieJ and his sur- viving sisters had presented a sum of money to pro- vide the organ in memory of their late sister. Miss Elizabeth Earle. all these gifts being for the Lady Chapel. The gifts were accepted with thanks. Mr. Gilbert Scott reported that good progress was being made with the foundations, which would be completed by the 1st March, when the building of the Cathedral proper would be proceeded with.

WHAT "THE WORLD" SAYS -+- The Stewards of tho Jockey Club have, after a prolonged investigation, conducted in secret, inflicted the severe6t punishment in their power upon Mr. De Wend-Fenton by warning him off" Newmarket Heath and all the racecourses under their jurisdiction. He was accused of having pulled his horse, Pitch Battle, in a match at. Sandown the week before last, against Lord Gerard's Piari. It is impossible to offer any opinion worth expressing on the case until one has heard the evidence, but it does seem unbelievable that Mr. De Wend-Fenton, who is a young man only just leaving Oxford, and consequently not a very ex- perienced rider, should have pulled his horse under the very eyes of the Sandown Stewards. In the meanwhile Lord Gerard's horses, which have hitherto been trained with those of the King at Egerton House, Newmarket, have been moved to other training quarters. Sir Claude Macdonald. our first Ambassador to Japan, has done well there, and is obviously the best man. It is, however, a jump almost as great, as that which brought him from West Africa. to the British Legation at Peking; and this cir- cumstance will, no doubt, displease many veterans with "claims." It is expected that the salary wiil be six thousand five hundred a year, the same as that at Washington. Sir Claude is only fifty three, and has seventeen more possible years of service. Lord Warwick intends to leave England on November 26th on a big-game shooting expedi- tion, and will bo absent for two or three months. Ho will be accompanied by the eldest of his three brothers, Mr. AlwYlw Greville. who bears also the name of Fulk-e--that of their fortunate an- i cestor, Fulke Greville, who was a favourite cour- tier of Queen Elizabeth, and got a grant of War- wick Ca,stle from James the First after her death. Tho existing Earldom of Warwick dates only from 1759; and the present Earls (who ought properly to style themselves by their senior title of Brooke) have no connection whatever with the historic earls of English histoiy, though they have not only succeeded to the title, but have also an- nexed the armorial bearings, including the bear and ragged staff, of the famous King-maker. An endowed motor-car must assuredly be unique. The Bishop of Liverpool is the owner of this agreeable novelty, which carries with it an endowment of a hundred and twenty pounds a year for six years, contributed by pubrc subscrip- tion. The Bishop's car is said also to be fur- rushed with every possible appliance for keeping it in perfect order.

FASHION AND TIIINGS FEMININE. By MISS IDA MELLER. -+-- A SUGGESTION FOR A VELVETEEN DRESS. The velvet dress, we are told by authorities, is to ba a pronounced feature of winter fashions, and already the promise is giving faith of ful- I filraent through the medium of autumn gowns of velvet and velveteen. The prohibitive price of a really good velvet renders velveteen by far the moro popular of the two fabrics, and this is pleasing both to those with long purses, whose aim is to adopt what are termed "exclusive" modes, and to those who are obliged to study economy and find that velveteen is quite as fashionable as the more costly material. The improvements in the latter-day velveteens have given an immense fillip to the trade, and elevated to a place of much importanoe in fashion's cata- logue tho velvetoon blouse and costume. A day d:es3 of black vetlveteen, lately made, has a short, full skirt, big sleeves puffed to the elbows, with frills of velvet falling over others of lace, and a draped bodice, out open in front to shew a deep, pointed vest of soft, cream-coloured Indian muslin, inlet with ivory lace. This is one of those useful, smart-looking dresses that can be worn out of doora, with a fur stosla or pelerine, or indoors. Round the waist, I should add, is a swathed belt of black kid, with gilt buckles and buttons, and the skirt has three horizontal folds of velvet be- low the kneee. A HIGH-NECK EVENING BODICE. The high-neck evening bodice has long been a threat, but now it is a fact, and has probably corne to stay, for the convenience of the mode warrants a hearty welcome being accorded to this latest of fashions. Until recently the woman who appeared in the stalls of a theatre at an evening performance in a high-neck bodice was legarded as outside the paJe of the fashionable, and her ticket, it would probably be assumed, was a com- plimentary one. Now, any suoh impression doas not by any moans attach itself as a matter of course to the wearer of a high-neck evening bodice. We owe much to Americans for intro. ducng the custom here and making it possible for the woman who, for one reason or another, prefers to be covered up to the throat, to clothe herself in the way that pleases her best when she sallies forth to evening entertainments and takes her place in a stall or private box. Even those who do not profess to dress ultra-smartly. or extravagantly, have regard for the. etiquette of dress; and many women of the middle da-sses who have not, at the time, had an evening dress equal to the occasion, have preferred to go in the clicaper parts of the house, where they could wear tnoir high-necked blouses, rather than in. tho stalls, wiiere a dccolletage was peremptory. FURS AND LACE. The throw-over stole is on the wane, but never- theless we have not yet seen the last of it. The newer fur fashions incline to neatness, and the eaitolcyssly-wora marabout stole, slipping off the shoulders, is practically a thing of the past. Furs are likely to bo worn in a. more practioal way during the coming winter than has been adopted during the last year or two, the neat little tie of squirrel or other fairly flat fur. the Prussian collar of caracul, and stole-pelerine worn closed promising to be a vogue. Decorative touches are given to the new siroles and collars by the addition of flounces of lace, which widen tho wraps and add considerably to their beauty. A square col- lar of imitation safe, flounced with coffee tinted lace, is a charming little wrap of the iiioiiient; and a stole of much beauty is composed of soft brown fur with a second width of fur over tho shoulders and across the back, this extra piece Having a nounoe ot punciied laoo, six or seven inches deep, which continues its career along the outer edges of the stole-ends. The mixing of laoe, tinted to an "old" tone, with fur of any descrip- tion, is a successful lTttle touch that costs little and has an immense influence for good. Fur capes, cascaded down the front edges with I m-e, and fur ooats with jabots of lace peeping from between the reveis, are love'y wraps for tho win- ter. Some of the cheapest fur coats aio of imi- tation caracul. They make a wonderful show for tho price of two or three guineas caoh, and stand any amount of hard wear and bad weather. SPOILT CHILDREN. Tha spoilt child should be pitied rather than scolded. The fault l es at the door of the parent, lelative, or nurse, as the case may be, who spoils. But it is the ehiid who has to bear the brunt of the mistake later on, and whom the world looks to as responsible for the character of selfishness that is probably developed through an overdose of spoiling. Someone has said, very truly, that it is the parent who needs training rather than the child, for it is^example that to a great extent forms a.cbild's character. To hold the whip-hand ono day and be weakly lenient the next is the worst treatment for the young. Out of sheer weariness many mothers say "Yes" when they should say "No." and then when tho child, not unnaturally, takes advantage on another oeefu sion, no excuse is made for tlw> faullt, which is really due to the parent s weakness. sion, no excuse is made for the faullt, which is really due to the parent s weakness. A LEMON BATH. There is use for everything, and no need for waste; yet many things that might serve iiighly useful purposes arc thrown away and their value ignored. Take the case of a lemon, for instance When squeezed free of the juice, the rind and what icmcrns of the pulp are usually discarded, and their virtue, such as it is. goes into the dust- bin. A squeezed lemon has yet much worth in it for toilet purposes. The two cut halves thrown into a bath or toilet basin filled with hot water I" "U*" emit, a delicious perfume, soften the water and act as a tonio to the skin. They should be pressed aga-nst (he bath or basin until tho rind is quite soft, and all remaining juico extracted, and left, in the water as long as it is used. It is an excellent plan to take up one of the cut halves and rub it over tho face fseveral times, and then rub the fingers and nails on the remaining pulp. A CHOCOLATE FRUIT PUDDING. A pleasant ohange from the usual apple pud- ding is provided by the following retype, choco- late being added to the appits --Stew half a-dozen fair-sized apples with sugar to sweeten them, and a!x>uti one ouuee of butter, until they are quite soft, then beat them to a pulp and arrange them at the bottom of a butteied pie dish. Weigh two ounces of good chocolate, boil it in half-a-pint of new milk, and, when qu'te soft, work, it into the milk tintil all lumps are gone, and boil the mixture for five minutes. Beat up two eggs very stiflly and pour them into the chocolate-milk, mixing thoroughly, and finality pouring the liquid over tho apples. Place The pudding in a fairly hor oven, and bake it for about ten minutes. Serve it hot or cold, with sifted sugar on tho top.

Model Furnished House for 100 guineas at j Richard Jones and Co.'s FLij-ni-,IilngI NO JAPANESE ADMITTED.—-Mr. Seddon. the Premier of New Zealand. announced in a speech, on Friday that Japanese would not be allowed to come to New Zealand, and that the Colony would refuse to be dictated to in the matter.

CHESTER STOCK & SHARE LIST + Reported by Messrs. WARMSLEY, JONES & Co., 2V, Eastgate Row (North), Chester. CONSOLS ATFF BANK lATE 4% Prese), t price ChesterOorporation S| Irredeemable Stock 110- 1:7 Chester (orporalioii 3 liedeemable Stock 90—1(0 Chester Uas Co. C, Ordinary Stock 110-113 4 Preference Stock 101—104 Debenture Stock t,'0—s<5 ChesterWaterworks Co 74 Consolidated Stock 180-18 7 New Ordinary Stock, 1st and 2nd moieties 170—175 6 1O Perpetual Preierenoe Shares, fully paid .lc1-1: Wrexham and East Denbighshire Water Co Consolidated Stock 180-185 „ „ 4 J Cons. Pref. Stock Ordinary Stock 125-izO Hawarde & District Water Co £ 10 Shares, fully paid 7—10 Nat. 1'rov. Bank of Kngland, Ltd. £ 75 Shares, .£10 10s. paid 411-4 2 £ 00 Shares, £ 12 paid 48 £ — North and South Wales Bank, Ltd. £ 40 Shares, £ 10 paid 35 -351 Parr's Bank, Lt,,I. ;CIOO Shares, £ 20 paid s&i— raoyds Bank, Ltd.. £ 50 Shares, 48 paid 31 Bunk of Liverpool, Ltd £ 100 Shares, Z12 10s. paid 36 -36.4 British Law, Life, Fire In.iur., Ltd. R,10 Shares, 41 paid 3J—3J Chester Boat Co., Ltd £ 10 Shares, fully paid 9 —11 Chester Cocoa House Co., Ltd &h £4 „ „ £ 5 „ 3 —4 Chester General Cemetery Co C5 „ fully paid 33—4| Chester New Music Hall Co.,Ltd £ 25 „ 18 Chester Northyate Brewery Co., Ltd. Ord. LIIO Shares, fully paid 10 — „ „ 6 Vlo Pref. Shares, fully pd.. 12}—12| 4 £ 100 Debentures 92^—Do Bent's Brewery, Ld. £10 Ordinary Shares ei— 6 £ 10 Pref. Shares 9} Birkenhead Brewery Co., Ltd 210 Shares, 95 paid 14.11-151 „ „ £ 10 Shares, fully paid 19|—20jj Chester Grosvenor Hotel Co., Ltd. iC20 Pref. Shares 2 1 Chester Queen Rail- way Hotel Co., Ld. £20 Shares, fully paid 23—:?5 „ £ 20 „ £ 10 Hi—124 Chester Blossoms Hotel, Ltd. £10 fully paid .9 -lI) Chester Steam Laundr3, Co., Ltd. 95 9—0 Chester Race Co., Ltd 9100 „ t75 Deo Oil Co., Ltd. tl Ord. Shares Walkers, Parkers & Co., Ltd. Rio Shares, fully paid, 6 Cum. Pref 4i—o 4í Debentures .8 J. H. Billington, Ltd., Chester 4t,3, First Mort. Deben. Stock par 5 Cum. Pref. £ 10 Shares pjr Victoria Pier and Pavilion Co., Oolwyn Bay, Ltd. £ 1 Ordinary Shares 15/—20/- Dr'itia,e Cc-. £ 10 Shares, fully paid .0 —i i Halkyn Mining Co., L,d iCl Sliares, fully paid 5—0 Holywell Halkyn Mining- and Tun- nel Co., Ltd £ 1 Shares fully paid .15'm, East Ilalkyn Mining Co., Ltd £ 1 fully paid õt-5} South Halkyn Min- ir, Co., Ltd iCl -15 North Hendre Min- ing Co., Ltd £ 2108. Shares, fully paid Pantyimvyn Mining Co., Ltd £1 Shares, fully paid .1 — Ifc Talacre Mining Co., Ltd Rl Ord 11 „ tl Pref United Minera Co. Ltd iel Ord. rale of Man Mining Co., Ltd. (Fox- dale) Mines 26 i-I i it Pref., £17 10s. paid 2:>—3v> Llanarmon Mining Co., Ltd. 21 Ord., fully paid „ £ 1 Pref. 11 Wirral Railway 3 Debenture Stock 754—7Ci i% £ 10Pref. Shares(1896issue). 7i—8i 4 £ 10 Pref. (1899 issue) 8—9 Wirral Railways 00. Ltd 210 OrdL Shares, fully paid 2 —t i

I MARKETS AND FAIRS. + LIVERPOOL CORN, TUESDAY.-Wheat market Fair attendance, quiet trade concluded occasionally Ad. per cental under Friday. Flour quiet trade, the late advance checking sales- Maize fair business Mixed American, 53. lfd. to 5s. 2d.; Plata, 4s. lld. Beans firm, 3d. per quarter advance. Feeding barley and oats steady, unchanged. SALFORD CATTLE. TUESDAY.-Supply of cattle and sheep about the same as last week. Cattle dull. Sheep in good demand. Supply of calves unaltered with fair trade. Quotations Cattle, 4d. to 5^d. sheep, (lid. to 9d. calves, 5-^d. to 7d. per lb. WREXHAM CATTLE, MONDAY. Tbeic was only a moderate supply of cattle at to-day's market, and not much demand for store beasts; but good dairy cows so!d well, making up to jE25 each, without calf. Beef was only a moderate trade, the best making from 6d. to 6d. per lb., and second quality from 5d. to 51d. Wether mutton fetches from d. to 8id. per lb., and veal from Gid. to 7d. The best quality bacon pigs made up to 10s. per score lbs. LIVERPOOL CATTLE, MONDAY.—There was a slightly smaller supply of cattle in the market to-day. The demand was very slow, but prices were practically unchanged. Sheep also shewn in reduced numbers. A good selling trade was experi- enced for all classes. Prices, however, as a rule, were not quotably higher. Finished small sorts made top quotation. Prices :—Beef, 5fd. to 41d. per lb. mutton, 9d. to 6d. LONDON CATTLE, MONDAY.—To-day's supply of beasts compared with Monday last shewed a decrease of 60 head, due to falling off in Midland Counties cattle. Trade for both prime and secand quality fat beasts was dull and dragging with downward' tendency in value, though barely sufficient to quote. Irish beasts shared in tho general depression, sales being more or less forced, even at a decline of 2d. per 81b. Fat butchering cows and bulls were difficult to sell at last week's £ rices. Top prices paid per 81b. :—80at. to 90st. •evons, and 90st. to Oust. Herefords, 4s. (Jd.; 95st. runts. 4s. to 4s. 4d. 100st. shorthorns. 3s. lOd. to 4s. 95st. AVaterfords. :)s. 8d. to 3s. 30d. 90st. fat cows, 3s. 4d. to 3s. Gd. fat bulls, 2s. 10d. to 3s- Trade for both wethers and ewes ruled slow, di%- culty being experienced in obtaining late values- Scotch sheep steady, late rates well maintained. Irish sheep 2d. per 81b. lower. Best pens made per 81b. as follows:—Sst. Downs. 5s. lOd. 8st. Scotch, 5s 8d. to 5s. lOd. lOst. Irish, os. 2d. Calf trade not worth noting. Pig trade very slow. Quota- tions per 81b., sinking the offal:-Be, ts, 2s. lOd. to 4s fid. sheep, 3s. JOd. to 5s. 10d.; pillS, 2s. lOd. to 4s. (jd. MANCHESTER HAY AND STRAW. MON- DAY.—Hay, 4id. to 5j:d.; clover, ;)|d. to 5^d. straw 3,j-d. to 3icT., ditto oat 3,'d. per stone. BRADFORD WOOL, MONDAY.—The bear movement has practically come to an end. leaving forties at 16J;d., as compared with ltijd. a fortmght ago. Other sorts have been practically unaffected, and fifties crossbreds have been sold at the highest price made for some time. Sixties merinoes are. firm at 2oid. In the yarn trade spinners generally are firm. In the piece trade home business is quiet. CHESTER HORSE, THURSDAY.-There was only a quiet fair, the number of animals on offer being very small. Quotations, if anything, were in favour of buyers, and remained the same as those of last month. CHESTER CATTLE, THURSDAY.-At to- day's fair trade was very quiet, number of animals on offer being smaller than of late. There was also a small attendance of buyers. The number of sheep on offer was only small, and prices remained much the same as last week. Milch cows, £ 17 to £ 23; c-alvers, S15 to £ 20; barrens, £9 to C13; heifers, El) to S15 stirks, B5 to £ 10 sheep, ISs. to 32s. CHESTER EGG AND POULTRY, SATUR- DAY.—Butter, Is. 2d. per lb. eggs, 6 for la. chickens, 2s. to 2s. 9d. each; ducks, 2s. 9d. to 3s. each turkeys, Is. per lb. geese, 9d. and 10d. per lb. pheasants, 5s. a brace; partridges, 3s. to 3s. 3d. a brace; grouse, 5s. a brace; hares, 3s. to 4s. each rabbits, lOd. to Is. each pigeons, 8d. and 9d. each. CHESHIRE BUTTER AND EGG. — A moderate supply of butter and eggs. Winter quotations fast approaching. Average inquiry. Prices:—Stockport (Friday): Butter, Is. 2d. aud ls. 3d. per lb.; eggs, 5 and 6 for Is. Crewe (Friday): Butter, Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, G for Is. Northwich (Friday): Butter, Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 6 for Is. Sandbach (Thursday): Butter, Is. 2d. and is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 6 and 7 for Is. Maccles- field: Butter, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs, G for Is Congleton: Butter. Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 6 and 7 for Is. Altrincham Butter, Is. 3d. and ls. 4d. per lb.; eggs, 5 and G for Is. Nantwieh Butter. Is. 2d. per lb. eggs, 7 for is. Knutsford Butter, ls. 3d. and Is. 4d. per lb.; eggs, 6 and 7 for Is. Runconi Butter, Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs, 5 and ii for Is. Choster: Butter, ls. 2d. per lb.; eggs. t; for Is. CHESTER CORN, SATURDAY. Wheat is in moderate supply at unchanged quota- tions. Oats firm at recent advance for the better qualities. Barley slow. Flour Gd. to Is. dearer. Feeding stuffs in good demand. Indian corn has given way about 3d. per 2401b. on tho week. Bran and thirds. 3d. to 6d. per sack dearer. Linseed and feeding cakes in better inquiry at about 5s. per ton more money. Foreign wheat tirm, trading moderate at full prices. Quotations:— I raw i out 18. D. a. !>. K. Do Wheat, white. per 701b. 0 0 to 0 0( 0 0 to 0 0 Wheat, red. „ 751k; 4 3 — 4 6 0 0 — 0 0 Malting Barley. 601b. 3 3 — 3 6 o 0 — 0 0 Grinding do 641b. 0 0 0 0. n o- o Oats „ 461b. 2 4 8 0 0 0 I) Bean* 801b. 00—5 0 00 — 00 Egyptian Beaos 24filb. 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 i; -iiari Onrr, „ V.4011). 13 3 ■ 13 9 0 0 — 0 0 Printed and published for and on behalf of the Cheshiie and North Wales Newspaper Company, Limited, by JAMES ALBERT BIRCHALL, at tlie Chatter Cotifaut Office, 8, Bridge-street, in the Citv of Chester.— WEDNESDAY, November S. 1005.