Cheshire Observer

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. I THE CHESHIRE CUP.—This trophy hai been I won by the Chester Football Clu!; on three occasions, and, strange to say, the score was two I goals to one each time.

BOUGIITON SEWERAGE. I TO THE EDITOR. Sir,-I should like to call attention to the want I of judgment rusplayed: in stopping- all vehicular traffic between the Fountain, Boughton, and the Ragged School from March 22nd to the 28th and so compelling- an always heavy stream of tiuffio to negotiate four dangeious corners, and quits ss narrow a roadway as the main road would allow. The distanoo having to be traversed through Spital Walk is 450 yards, and the length of sowerago 25 yards. I venture to think the City Surveyor would' hesitate before allowing the Waterworks Co tho Gas Co. or any private con- tractor doing- such-like work to -top roadways and so deprive traders of their fair share of trade, causing groat inconvenience for five or six days. If a little more diligence had been displayed in eupei vising the filling in of the- roadway, there would have been no giving way of the road sur- face, and it would, therefore, have proved: less expensive, also less inconvenient, to the rate- payers.—Yours truly. I Ma.rch 29,  W. H CRIMES. I March 29, 1S05.

THE OLDEST KING S SCHOLAR. I TO THE EDITOR. I Sir,—I wps much interested in the correspond- ence which has appeared in your columns on this subject, and I certainly thought that the- letters of Mr. Wm. Haswell and Mr. Henry G. Hope would have settled the dispute. But the con- troversy has been rc-opened by Mr. W. E Phillips, and by hie two letters lie has quite altered the matter at issue. In a letter of March llth. signed "Alpha. and again in your last. week's paper, he has claimed to bo the, oddest King's scholar on the ground that- Mr. C. A. Prichmrd, Mr. T. S. Dealcin, Mr. Wm. Haswell and others were choristers, for he said "there is a wide difference between a chorister boy and a King's scholar. His letter is a strange, jumble of fact and fiction, in which, however, the latter mostly predominates. Ho scorns to have forgotten the particulars re- lating" to the school which he must have known when he was there. In the opening paragraph of his letter of the 25th March lie writes that- Mr. C. A. Prichard "stated that he was educated in a. house over- shadowed by a blooming lilac tree, situated close to the Abbey Gateway." Ho must have read Mr. Prichard's letter very carelessly, for I cannot find any such statement contained in it. The lilac tree grew in a garden on St. Werburgh's Mount in front of Tom Hughes's house, and I can quite un- derstand that Mr. Priohard has spent- many an hour under it with his best friend. I have no doubt that Mr. Prichard was educated in the old Refectory, where all King's scholars have been taught from the time of King Henry VIII down to the opening of the new school buildings. Mr. Phillipe says truly, "There is a very wide differ- ence between a chorister boy and a King's scholar." This difference, however, has only ex- isted from the time when the choristers were placed under the tuition of Mr. Edward Cuzner. in his house in Abbey-street, about 55 years ago. Before that there was no such difference. I have been favoured with a very interesting letter from Alderman Doakin. of Birkenhead, to whom I wrote for information on this matter. I should like to have given his letter in full, but I must forbear. He says "that my entrance into the King's School as a foundationer was in Feb.. 1&45, and I left at, the end of 1849. A few months after my entrance I was placed 'at the desk,' as it was called. After my time tho choristers we-re educated privately, but down to 1850, including my own time, and for some generat ions before, the choristers woro all Kings scholars also. Ex- cluding private. scholars of the headmaster, there were but 24 boys in all. Out of that number there wore employed in the church services eight as choristers and four as probationers He proceeds to give the varied remuneration which those 12 boys received; but the 12 remaining King's scholars received nothing. It. was about this time that an enquiry was set on foot to look into the charter of the King's School and the statutes of the Cathedral, and it was found that theio were to be 24 King's scholars and 12 choristcrs in addition, and that the King's scholars or foundationers were to receive the sum d £3. 6s 3d. per annum. The result of this en- quiry was, as already stated, that the choristers were educated separately from the. King s scholars; and from that tune down to 1875, when the. new scheme came into opcivition, the 24 King's scholars received El. 13s. 4d. each half-year. The Association of Old King's Scholars was founded ;n June, 1866, by Mr. Thomas Hughes, F.S.A., who acted as its honorary secretary for many yeais. In the opening paragraph of your full and very excellent report of the first gathering you 9ay "the main object is to bring together in annual lcunion all old foundation boys, irrespec- tive of ago, and to cement them together in oaio common bond of brotherhood, with a view to keep ahvc the public interest in the school, and to restoring and enlarging, as far as possible, the ancient privileges, of this foundation." The mem- bership was exclusively confined to "Foundation Boys." The association was kept up to a high ideal. On the day of the annual gathering the members assembled at 2.15 p.m. in the old school, and at 2 45 formed into procession in order of seniority and proceeded to tho "Quire" of the Cathedral, where, by the courtesy of the Dean, a special service was arranged, with an anthem suit- able for the occasion. In 1868 the newly-appointed Dean ttlic Rev. J. S.,Howsoi-1, D.D.) preached a Echool sermon, and this was made a feature every year, tne pulpit being filled frequently by old scholars of the King's School. After service they returned to the. school and transacted the busr- ness of the. association, and afterwards adjourned to the Giosvenor Hotel and sat down to dinner. Mr. W. E. Phillips admits that he has not at- tended ono of these annual gatherings, yet he makes this astounding statement: "At this first dinner of o'd boy there Avere many others like myself unable to be pnsent. As this was probably foieseen, viz., the uncertainty of enough old boys being presorit to afford funds to pay for .& substantial banquet gentlemen from outside were invited, as the Mayor, the canons and dignitaries of tire Cathedral, and I presume airy of liire old choristers. As the very old boys grew less and less the chorisicrs who attended from the first J bot toasted as Oid King Scholars, in our absence." I As Mr, Phillips was not present, it is very evi- dent that he Iras drawn very largely indeed on his well-known vivid imagination tor all these particulars. Tho facts relating to the first two I dinners are t hese, taken, from the columns of your own reports which you kindly placed at my dis- posal to refiesh my lnemoiy. In Junes 1866. there wow 75 who sat. down to dinner, and the invited guests weie the Rev. ?Vm. Harrison, vicar l ari- soli. Y C,-q of St. Oswald's, headmaster of the school 1823-38 tho Rev. R? W. Gleadowe, vic?r of Nestoh. head- master looS-53; the Kev. James Harris, who was headmaster at the time; and the Rev. F. Gios- venor, a foimer second master, with two- Press representatives. In 1867 the same guests were in- vited, and 70 sat down. In 1868, in addition to the masters and the Press, t'he association was honoured by tho presence at the dinner of the Very Rev. the Dean (J. S. Howson, D.D.). and I agieei with Mr. Phillips that from year to year the guests included the Lord Bishop the Dean, the Canons, tho Mayor, and the Governors of the King's School, but always as guests of the associ- ation. Tho first efforts for the school were directed to get back again, if possible, tho lapsed exhibitions which were granted to the school by its founder. Henry VIII. But these being unavailing, the hon. secretary (Mr. Thos. Hughes) conceived the idea of founding an "Old Scholar's Exhibition." and this tho committee and members of the associa- tion took up right heartily, and finally collected funds admitting of an for throe years at the Universities. Following upon this. Mr. Robert Piatt, of Diintiani Ma-sey. who had been a very generous contributor to the Old Scholar's Exhibition, signified to Mr. Thos. Hughes his intention of founding another, which i.s now known as "The Piatt Exhibition, and there- upon Mr. John Churton, of Rbyl, also communica- ted with Mr. Hughes his desiro of founding a third, which is known as "The Churton Exhibi- t.iol1," The Vc:y Rev. Dean Ilowson, at. Lii-e first dinner at which he was present, promised to back up the .association in raising tho King's School to a higher level, and this he did with his well- known zeal as the now scheme' and the hand' some and comrncd'oi-.s new school buildings abund- antly testify. He often stated that the members of tire association ought to be pioud of then work and the city of Chester should be equally proud of them. This. then, in brief, is the association which Mr PhilLips seein>' to hold up to ridicule and con- tempt, and thcieby to defame the honour and good name of such men as Mr. Thomas Hughes. F.S.A Mr. George Haswell. Mr. Edward Thomas Mr. John E.lis Edwards, Mr. T. S. Dejkin. Mi J. ll, Shone Mr. Wm. liaswell, "cum hlt1Î7" aliis." and I cannot help saying how prcud I feel in helping to forward this work. even in my small way. I trust that, when Mr. Phillips re.:ds this letter, ho will see fit, to wit.hdr.uv his untrue and cruel statements, and be manly enough tc offer a I fuJ and ample apologv for tiro insults he has put \lp01 t1H' a''iGc'n-tion Thanking yon for your courtesy and 'jU\' Hlli. form i?ndn''?<o<<'a?-f)c-aiiou for?m::uy vcMS. and apologising for ta?ir.? up &0 n.ueh (? vour valuable space, I remain, sir. yours fathfully JOHN GRIFFITHS. The I-Ioli;es, Upton Park, Chester, March 30, 1905. TO THE EDITOR j S r.—Long-looked-for oom? at ia?t? and very much disnppoinkd I am with "Alpha's" leItH', I oxp?cn'd to haH' found hun an oldv) K:1"; scholar than myself, or that he oou:d have In- formed me of someone- else that is, bes des Mr. Tii, Rev. Mr. Paul wis tho schoolmaster I was in the King's School and th-eie W3- no second or third mastcT then. The school was In-ht in the old Refectory, where it was held for cen- turies before my time. Tho choristers were all King's scholars, and had to attend sel,ocl at 7 a.m., the same as the other boys, and when the boll started to c)1ime for prayers at 10.30 a.m., | tho choristers waJkec! out of school through the c '.oislo: into the Cathedral, and back again to! ;'C-¡ 'I P'I-- Wr" OT,-er 'l'lU) "(' '1'" I C' iiool us itjui 1 as prayers were over, aa d rhc s -ne at ever, rig. Mr. Haylott was o: ganist and choirmaster, and tho Rev Joc- Eaton was the Precentor, and John Bird Sumner was the Bishop, and in those days each probend had the privilege of electing two boys on the foundation of King's scholars. Dr. Airrger was my prebend, and the other boy was a nephew of Mr. Brown, tho herald painter. I Iliad two brothers educated at the King's School. 'The eldest went to college, and became a minor canon in Gloucester Cathedral and rector of Stroud, and I have had the pleasure of hearing him preach in Chester Cathedral and St. Oswald's. When my brothers were in tho King's School, the Rov. Wm. Harrison was the master. I never mentioned in my letter of the 4th March that I was in a private school situated in close proximity to Abbey Gateway, overshadowed by blooming lilac trees. The house I mentioned in my letter was called the Mount, at the top of St. Werburgh's-street, opposite St.. Oswald's diurch. and was the home of Tom Hughes, the founder of the Association of Old King s Scholars. I think when "Alpha." read my letter he must- have been thinking about, tho o!d drinking trough for cattle at Flookersbrook, or he would not have made the silly remark about the. private school near the Abbey Gateway with the "blooming lilac tree. "—Yours, etc., C. A. PRICHARD. 11, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury.

"A BIT OF CHESHIRE." TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—I have often heard it said in club-rooms and lecture-rooms that boxing, the pastime which most Englishmen would walk a mile to see, was dying out. It would not appear so to them if they had my experience of a recent night. I was stand- ing at the top of Derby-road, in Wrexham, when a young lad about 19 or 20 years old came round the corner at a brisk walk. A man standing on the opposite side of the street walked up behind him, and struck him on the back of the head, knocking I him down. But he was up again in a second, and gave the man a terrific blow under his chin with his left, at the same time hitting him with the force of a piston rod in the teeth. At this the ruffian left, leaving the lad to himself. What I laughed at was, when the lad struck him in the teeth he said, There's a bit of Cheshire'" Hoping this will be a warning to others, I remain A CHESHI REMAN. I Wrexham, March 24,_lnô5. HESHIK!£l\lAN. I

INCREASE OF RATES IN IIOOLE. I TO THE EDITOH. I Sir,—As a ratepayer, I think a considerable amount of praise is due to Mr. Crowder for his plain, outspoken protest in the "Observer" against the scandalous increase in the Hoole rates. It is a very short-sighted policy on the pa rt of those responsible to be doinh all in their power to deter people from going to Hoole, owing to its high rates. The rapid growth of Hoole has been due to its ratcJS being so much lower than Chester, and thus tempting people to flock there. Chester is now reducing its rates, while Hoole will shortly make an 8d. rate on account of that voracious white elephant, Hoole Park. Why the Park scheme was pitchforked thiough is still a mystery, except to those in the swim, for the only result so far has been to enhance the value of houses erected in its immediate vicinity by speculative builders, at the cost of the ratepayers. I know of no place where a public park was less noeded than in Hoole, with its numerous country lanes and fields close at hand. It would be well for Hoole, if at the next election the ritepayers were to move for an entirely new Council, each new member pledging himself to keep the rates down, in con- trast to those who are. now intent upon t,heir increase. AN INDIGNANT RATEPAYER. I

HOOLE ELECTION (EAST WARD). I TO THE EDITOR. I Sir,At the request of several members of the Council and influential ratepayers, who have called my attention to Mr. Crowder's address to tho electors, in justice to the Council and myself it is neeessary that a distinct denial should be given to such misrepresentations. At the annual audit, Mr. Crowder attended and raised five objections to oertain legal expenses and other items. The Local Government auditor decided that the objections were groundless and allowed the whole of the disputed items. As regards the unreasonable emoluments, it should be understood that all legal charges are examined by the Finance Committee, approved by the Council. taxed by the proper taxing officer, and finally allowed by the Local Government auditor, and if there were any unreasonable emoluments" charged, they would promptly be disallowed. The fact that during the last 14 years there has not been a single disallowance for legal expenses, or of any item whatever in the Council's accounts, is the best answer to such a misrepresentation. The ratepayers will. I think, acocpt the opinion of their representatives on the Council, the official taxing officers, and the Local Government auditors (gentlemen who have all the facts before them and understand their business, and have no per- sonal interest to serve), rather than the opinion of a gentleman who obviously is insufficiently informed on these subjects. Lastly, the unreasonable emoluments amount- ing to several hundred pounds during the past few years," which LNIr. Crowder alleges I have received, are, I foar. Very greatly exaggerated in his mind. The total amount charged to the rates in respect of legal expenses during the last twelve years (inclusive of counsels' fees witness' fees, stamps and other disbursements) amounts to little over J6600, or less than Id. in the £ per annum. Out of this, the "unreasonable emoluments" I personally received would amount, together with all other "unreasonable emoluments," to a small fraction of Id. in the £ per annum. I trust this explanation will remove any mis- conception with regard to the above subject.— Yours obediently, ARTHUR E. CALDECUTT. Chester, March 28. 1905.

THE GIANT'S RECIPE FOR A SOUXD DIGESTION. MACHNOW PRAISES BILE BEANS. EXCELLENT AFTER HIS "BIG MEALS. Many thousands of peop'e have visited the Lon- don Hippodrome to see Machnow. the famous giant, who hold, the record for height and bulk, and is a magnificent, specimen of the human race. To maintain the health and strength of a body weighing 400 pounds. Machnow performs gatro- nomical feats which make ordinary mortals mar- yet He is not a goermand. but his daily bill of fare in quantity and quality is enough to cause astoiiishnTent. About two quarts of miik or tea, 16 hard boiled eggs and 6 to 3 small loaves and butter piovide the giant with a morning repast; whilst a luncheon at, noon consists of from two to three pounds of meat, five pounds of potatoes, and 1 quart of beer For dinner he has soup, three to qv pounds of meat, fowL fllih. vegetables, potatoes, three pounds of bread, and one or two quarts of beer. The day is closed with a- supper of 10 to 15 eggs with bread and' butter an d one quarl- of tea. There are also a few in the way of l'efre,hments. Imagine what a strain this vast quantity of food must entail on the giant's digestive organs, if he did not assist Nature in her work. Machnaw attributes his health and strength to Bile Bell.m. and so convinced is he of the excellence of this wondei ful vegetable specific tha.t he emphatically declares Bile Beans to be far superior to ail ordinary and old-fashioned remedies. Through his Manager. Herr Oscar Flachs, the- gnnt writes as follows to the piopr.etors of Bile licailf: "Hippodrame "Loudon. "17th March. 1905. "To the Bile Bean Co. "Dear Sir. "It may interest you to learn that. Machnow. I he Russial; giant. whom 1 am introducing at the London Hippodrome, is a grout bel iever in Bile Beam After one of his customary heavy meals, he finds tbeiii an excellent aid to digestion and a safe and valuabl" aperient, medicine. Before using Bile Beans Machnow had to rely on the usual cathtitles: but he finds Bile Beans far wiM>crior to nIl ordinal y and old-f&snioncd lvinodio^ Bocau^o the giant OWS his robust hoalth in DO I small degree to Bile Beans, I think it right you I should know the fact. You a.re at liberty to use this testimonial aF yon think fit. "1 foi- GIANT FEODOE, MACHNOW. "Oscar Flichs. Maehnow's testimony i cnlv in rwcoroance with the testimony that has been received from tho h'ghest. authoirties already. Bile Beans, being composed wholly of vegetable ingredients and f-ssonees, do not purgo or gripe, but. curt" in Nahn'c's way. This ma)'oMous mcdicmc is the w«i )d'.? greatest specific for indi('sf ion conshpi- t:oll. b liousness. flatulency, l»>ek pains, sick- headaeh. nervous debility, dizziness, blood, iIn- purit ois..iruBrn'H. female complaints, bad breath, j n'mnles, r>i'' s and all ailments arising from im- J perfect- live ae.f.'on or impaired digest;on. Ai] ehenvsts stock Bila Bems at Is. lAd. or 2s. 9d. per box 12" 9rl. box conta ins three times h, Hd, size), is nothing "just as good.'

j TUB FISCAL QUESTION, i FI ASCO IN THE COMMONS. jIR. BALFOUR AND HIS CRITICS. SXUB TO MR. CHURCHILL. I In the House of Commons on Tuesday Mr. Joseph Walton moved a resolution condemnatory of a policy of Fiscal retaliation, Mr. Lambton proposing as an amendment to it the addition of the words "so far as it is destructive of Parlia- mentary control over taxation." The Minis- terialists as a bady abstained from the debate, the principal speakers on the Liberal side being Mr. Asquith and Mr. Elliot. At midnight, Mr. Lambton's amendment was rejected without a division, and Mr. Walton's motion adopted with- out contradiction. On the question that tee House should adjourn, protests were made by Mr. Churchill and others against the absencc-,uf the Prime Minister. The Opposition came down to St. Stephens on Wednesday afternoon breathing indignation be- cause Ministerialists on Tuesday evening "flouted the dignity of the House" by staying away in- stead of listening t-o Radical declamation on the virtues of Free Trade. The entrance of Mr. Bal- four was the signal for loud ironical cheering. Mr. Churchill has made it his special vocation to "bait" t,he Primo Minl ster. He promptly asked Mr. Balfour if he knew of the resolution on the journals of the Chamber that the House had, "ncm. c:n, condemned his policy of Fiscal retaliation? Was that resolution to be ignored1; was it to be expunged did the Prime Minister consider his retention of office consonant with his public duty or his personal honour? Radicals helped the taunt home with shouts. Mr. Balfour was net disconcerted. In easy un- concern he came to the table, casually observed that the junior member for Oldham had not given him notice, for if he had he would have made himself acquainted with what appeared to have taken place the previous night; "meanwhile, my knowledge is confined to his statement." Mr. Balfour's nonchalance was delicious. fl.e- gathered h'is coat tails and sought his seat, while his men behind' shook with mirth, and his enemies facing him snarled, "You ought to have been here," and "Where were Meanwhile, Mr. Austen Chamberlain secured the Journal of the House, and was shewing it to the Prime Minister, who affixed his glasses, and read the Walton motion with some of the curiosity of the Professor oo discovering the fly in the am ber. "Is the right hon. gentleman still Leader of the House of Commons?" demanded Sir Henry Carnpbell-Bannerman. "I am Leader of the House," replied Mr. Bal- four quietly, "so long as the majority of this House gives me its confidence," whereupon Minis- terialists demonstrated their confidence with lcud applause. Mr. Churchill was up, protesmg amid uproar that his qestion had not been answered. "I will put it down to-morrow," he threatened. Mr. Balfour replied that he had read it now, whereupon— Mr. Churchill said: Then perhaps the right hon. gentleman can answer my questions, viz., whether he proposes to ask the House cf Com- mons to expunge the said resolution, what pre- cedents may be cited in favour of tho Govern- ment ignoring a resolution which specifically condemns their official policy, and whether, while the resolution stands, he considers his retention of office consonant with his public duty or his personal honour? (Opposition cheers.) The Speaker: That last phrase is one which I think should be withdrawn. (Load Ministerial cheers, and cries of "Withdraw.") Mr. Churchill If, sir, y-cu think the last phrase goes beyond the limits of Parliamentary langu- age, I will willingly leave it out. I have no desire to go beyond the extreme which Parliamentary language allows. Mr. Balfour: I raise no objection to the langu- age used by the hon. member. I read it in its true light. I propose to take no action in regard to1 the resolution passed last night, and I do not see that any action is required. (Ministerial cheers.)

FLINTSHIRE EDUCATION COM- I MITTEE. NUNS AS TEACHERS OF NONCONFORMIST I CHILDREN. The monthly meeting of the Flintshire Educa- tion Committee was held at Mold on Wednesday, Mr. R. LI. Jones presiding. The Director reported that the managers of the Talacre Roman Catholic School, the average attendance at which was 95, applied for the com- mittee's confirmation of the appointment of Miss Woods as infants' mistress at a salary of JE56 per annum. He recommended that the application be granted. The Secretary (Mr. F. LL Jones) read the fol- lowing telegram received from Lady Mostyn, of Talacre Trust sincerely Talacre school managers' selection of Woeds as separate ele- mentary infant teacher will be endorsed by Council, and Daly's unpaid salary settled. Protest strongly against continued borrowed teachers not elected by managers. Managers' Association and legal counsel advise, if this matter is not given duo consideration without delay, another course, which we greatly hope to avoid. Woods can devote whole time to infants,-Talacre." A letter from the correspondent was read as follows: "The managers unanimously appointed Miss Wood-, a very competent certificated "teacher, who is willing to teach the infants for an assistant teacher's salary. Would you kindly let me have as soon as possible the approval of the Education as soon as possible the Committee." Mr. Ralli said they could do nothing less than accede to the request of Lady Mostyn, but they would be establishing a precedent in the matter. Lady Mostyn offered to lea-se the Talacre boys' school to the committee. Could the committee not take advantage of her kind offer? The Rev. Dr. OJiver said he would like to hear the reason why the director recommended the committee to consent to this appointment. Nuns were sent, as teachers in this school, in which most of the children were Nonconformists. The committee ought to move very cautiously in the matter. Mr. S. Davies: Is there a tinge of reason why this should not be confirmed? The Director of Education stated that the staff on the appointed day consisted of a certificated head mistress and an uncertificated teacher who received a salary of L45. Both were Roman Catholics. The assistant. Miss Daly, left, and an assistant m'.?tress was advertised for at a salary of £ 36. and in the meantime the Mother Superior at Pantasaph agreed to a teacher from Pant- a,r.ph School taking the place of Miss Daly tem- porarily. Miss Woods, who was one of the three applicants, was a trained certificated mistress, and from a teacher's point of view her aQ* ualifica- tions could not be objected to. She was a' Roman Catho'ie. The managers refused to have a Non- conformist teacher there. although all the children were Nonconformists except, about five who were Roman Catholics. j The Rev. Dr. Oliver: That is the reason I call] attention to it. I have no personal objection to the ladies who go there, but we talk a deal about the atmosphere of a school, and I believe there is a great deal in it. And the atmosphere in this school is wholly Roman Catholic, while nearly all the children are Protestant Nonconformists. The Chairman: And have always been 00. Dr. Oliver: Lady Mostyn has the right to try to influence the parish, but she ought to do it at her own expense and not at the expense of the ratepayers. Mr. Robert Jones advised that if they would meet the wishes of Lady Mostyn in this matter they wou'd be all the more likely to obtain her g'o.?.0wiJl_, in other matters. Mr. Oonnojl (Connah's Quay) asked if Miss Wood s would be under the supervision of the head I mistress. The Chairman: There is more difficulty in this j than appeurs on the surface. The Director said he believed it. was intended that, the infant school which had an avoraee attendance of over 50, should be distinct from the other school of which Miss' Lombard was mistress. Mr. Connell said he would object to that, and moved that the appointment be confirmed of Woods a" assistant mistress under Miss Lombard. After some further consideration this was agreed to. MOLD ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL. I Tiw Cnairman said he, hid pleasure, in callin°g attention to the fact that the lev. gentleman con corned in the management of the Mold Roman Catholic School was prepared to allow a Noncon- formist teacher to take charge of the school tern- poiariiv. (Applause.) INCREASE OF STAFF. I I pon the proposition of Mr. Sydney Taylor, the committee agreed, in response to an appiica- fon by the County Surveyor (Mr. Evans) for office assistance, to sanction the employment, until the building operations in hand or pending were oouipleied. of a, qualified draughtsman at a. salary not to exceed £ 2. 2s per week a typewriting and geno:ul clerk ar a salary not pxee-Miiitg JB1. 5s. per wr-ek. and a competent dork of the works at a salary not exceeding £ 2 2s. ner week. NEW SCHOOL AT HOPE. I I The tender of Mr. W uliam Roberts, Brymbo. to I construct a r.ew Council school at Hope for £ 3.300 was accepted. CONDITION OF NON-PROVIDED SCHOOUS The managers of a- largo number of non-provided ",hoo!" wfro ordered to be informed that, d!<? (cmmitte desire all the requirements of the Bo?rd of Eduction and rc.commen<?tions of the County Purveyor m respect ot their school to be com- plied with by November 1 nex?. and that plans, I <?c.. be submitted not later than July 1 next. BOARDING AT COUNTY SCHOOLS. The- local governors of the Iiawarden County School asked for permission to build a head- master's house on the school piomigcs of sufficient capacity to accommodate six or seven persons. It was represented that there wis a real need for a residence on the. spot, and the cost of the build- ing was estimated not to exceed £1.000, Mr. P. P. Pennant said the. form in which the npplicafon came before the committee was settled niter consultation with Vlr, Brace, of the Board of Edncat;on, Supposing that the master 'had a < m !i family or no family at all, iltore. would hf room in the- house for boarders. But the Board si-ongly cecohimended that it should not be c¡Ú1ed a boerding-house, as that would at once entail I tho observance of a number of expensive regula- i lie us- The Chairman: I take it that the ma-st-er will ray lent. i Air. Pennant: Yes. The Caiman said that if ho had been at the Secondary Education Sub committee on Friday he should have called attention to the uiifairneos of allowing the county schools to be turned into boarding schools, unless the headmasters paid to the com mitt ce the difference between the fees and the actual cost, of the education given. Other- w:se the county would be losing the difference, and the time would come when the ratepayers would be up in arms on the matter. Mr. Pennant said there was power to increase the fees to children fiom outside the county, The Rev. Richard Jones thought the committee should lay down a rule to give effect to the chairman's suggestion. The Chairman: I mention it now in order that the Secondary Education Committee may con- sider it when they meet again. HOLYWELL COUNTY SCHOOL. The governors of this school were empowered to purchase the whole of the field adjoining the j school, consisting of 3^ acres, at a cost of £ 500. j )

NEWS OF THE WORLD. I A Bury woman named Mary Hardy was sent to priion for three months on Tuesday for stealing a gold wedding ring from the finger of a dead woman. A man who once played Hamlet, Claudian and Virginius with success now sells boot-laces in the streets of Neweastle-on-Tyne. We.Ilsborotigh, a thriving Pennsylvanian town of 4,000 souls, has just opened its first place of worship. The town is over a century old. The British mission to Kabul has concluded an agreement with the Ameer, and is on its way back to India. Early morning tramway cars for conveying dance parties home are now supplied by the Glasgow Corporation. It is estimated that Bristol children spend at least £ 12.000 a year in purchasing sweets and fruits on the Sabbath day. The new Countess of Rosslyn, says the On- looker," has settled £ 2,000 a year on her husband, absolutely and without any conditions. The Japanese war loan has been subscribed many times over, both in London and New York. One American speculator applied for £ 3,000,000. The South-Eastern Railway Company arc about to have a portion of their system fitted with electric signals-an innovation which is expected to revolutionise English railway signalling methods. Mr. Thomas Taylor, who rang the bells at Cran- brook Church, Kent, at Queen Victoria's coronation and a muffled peal on the occasion of her funeral, died on Tuesday at the age of 80. Lord Salisbury, with a view to lessening the danger run by hunting people, has requested the I farmers on his estates to remove all the barbed wire I from the fences John Berry, of Edgehill. Warwickshire, was knocked over by a cow which he was milking. Another cow trampled upon him, fractured his spine, and caused his death. The Bachelor Dozen Club of Philadelphia, which was organised four years ago to oppose the marriage of its members, has fallen away from its principles. Cupid has captured half the members. Miss Dora English, aged eleven, is said to be the youngest mayoress in England. On Tuesday evening she received the guests at a dinner given by her father, the mayor of Hornsey. "What is the prisoner?" asked the Tower Bridge magistrate on Wednesday, when a woman entered the dock. "A dressmaker of no occupa- tion, replied the usher. The usher is an Irishman. One of the daughters of the King of Siam, her Royal Highness Krom Khun Suphan Bhakawdi, who died recently, has been cremated at Bangkok. The pyre was lighted by the King, and the ceremony lasted two days. The Government has conveyed to Lord Milner a striking tribute to the greatness of his services in South Africa, his steadfast courage, and his unflagging labours, which have laid the foundation upon which a United South Africa will arise. On the Clyde the King is having built a new yacht, of smaller dimensions than the Victoria and Albert, and of sufficiently light draught to enable her to enter any British port. The engines will be on the turbine system. Colonel Philips declared at the Royal United Service Institution on Tuesday night that the British Army rifle was among the weakest in the world. It was a makeshift rifle, and no tinkering could improve it. Gessler Rousseau, who has been found guilty on the charge of having sent the infernal machine for- warded for shipment by the Umbria two years ago, has confessed that the American warship the Maine was blown up by mistake by a Cuban confederate who was to have fastened the mine to a Spanish warship. Rebuked by her mother for bad cooking, and also for not cutting out a dress properly, a Tooting girl, named Ethel Florence Rodwell, 15, at once went into her father's bedroom and cut her throat with his razor. It was stated at the inquest on Tuesday that the girl was very sensitive, and the jury re- turned a verdict of "suicide while insane." As a South-Western Railway train was nearing Portsmouth one day last week, the communication cord was pulled, and on the guard going to the compartment from which the order to halt was gi ven' he found a lady sitting alone. It appeared that while looking out of the window she had dropped her false teeth. A Cambridge undergraduate was seen in Piccadily, London, on Monday evening with a newspaper bill round his body, shouting newspapers for sale. Charged on Tuesday with being drunk and dis- orderly, he assured the magistrate he was selling newspapers, but the magistrate, though he admitted that was better than doing nothing, fined the young man 7s. bd. Sir Howard Russell, the doyen of war corre- spondents, received on Tuesday many congratula- tions on his eighty-fifth birthday, the veteran of many campaigns having been born on March 28, 1820. Few men have had a more eventful career than Sir Howard, or seen more battlefields, and notwithstanding his years he still continues to take unabated interest in all that concerns the Army and the Navy. King Alfonso of Spain is coming to England on a visit to King Edward and Queen Alexandra, immediately after leaving Paris, on Monday, June 5, and before going to Berlin and Vienna. He will stay either at Buckingham Palace or York House until Saturday, June 10, when his official visit is to terminate. The entertainments in honour of his Majesty will, it is expected, include a State banquet and a State ball, as well as a special performance at the Opera. A remarkable action concluded at the Belfast Assizes on Tuesday. Messrs. McGowan and Ingram, wholesale stationers, sued Alex. Hamilton, William Stevenson, and William McLean for £60, goods supplied. The question was, whether the defendants were partners in a firm which went bankrupt, and to which the plaintiffe supplied the goods. The case had been twice tried at Dublin, but on each occasion the jury disagreed. After a five days' hearing the jury found for the defendants. The litigation has so far cost £ 7,000. A sad story was told at the inquest held at Nor- manton on Wednesday night on the body of Job Richards, aged fifty-seven, miner, who committed suicide. For nine months Richards had suffered from illness, and owing to his inability to get work had become depressed. His wife, on leturning from an errand on Saturday, found that he had cut his throat. After being attended to, he said, Dear wife, don't let them take me away to the asylum..1 went right off, and did not know what I was doing." He died on Tuesday evening. A verdict of suicide while temporarily insane was returned. Queen Alexandra landed at Gibraltar on Tues- day, and was accorded a loyal and hearty welcome as she drove through the town. In the annals of the famous Rock this is the first time that Gibraltar his greeted an English Queen, and though it had been announced that the visit was an informal one. the inhabitants were determined not to be denied the honour of paying their respectful homage to their Queen. From early morning everybody had been astir putting the finishing touches to the decorations of the principal street, and even before the yacht was signalled, numbers of the inhabitants were on the look-out, eager to catch a first glimpse of her. "Death by misadventure," was the verdict of a coroner's jury on Tuesday in reference to the extra- ordinary circumstances under which Miss Isabella Hunter, of 4, Fair Hazel Mansions, Hampstead, came to her end. She was found on the ground beneath her bedroom window, aud her niece said Miss Hunter had told her that she bad been dream- ing. She said, "I was dreaming I was coming home in a cab from the theatre when some robbers attempted to steal something from me. I went to the window of my room thinking it was the cab window and opened it in order to get away from the robbers." At Rugeley, on Monday, Albert E. Shaw, watchmaker and jeweller, of Market-square, Ruge- ley, who pleaded guilty to having used his pre- miss for betting purposes, was fined ;650 and costs. Sir Charles Wolseley said that the Bench regarded the offence as a serious one. not only for the trouble and misery it might bring on the parties themselves, but for the encouragement it gave to workingmen to bet. There were tempta- tions enough without having places for ready- money betting all over the country. Betting had caused almost as much misery and crime as drunkenness, and the Bench were determined' to do what they could to check it. Miss Annie Erskine, a farmer's daughter, residing at Pennybrion. co, Derry, sued a farmer, named McNaughten, belonging to Donegal, at Dublin, on Tuesday, for breach of promise of marriage. The parties had known each other all their lives, and last year defendant requested his uncle to inform Miss Erskme that, he (defendant) was feeling lonely, and thought it time to look out for a wife. This the uncle declined to do, and later the defendant proposed to plaintiff, who accepted him. Plaintiff subsequently gave birth to a child, and then defendant's attitude changed suddenly, and a few months later he married another woman.-The jury awarded plaintiff £150 damages.

QUEEN'S FERR1. I ENTERTAINMENT.—An interesting lantern, entertainment was given in the- Council Scbool on Friday evening". The teachers of the. evening continuation classes (Messrs. Stephen and Joseph Morris) gave a lectre cn "Japan ard her P-eople and the Russian-J?P-mes? War." MiM A. Morns. A.L.C.M., gave s? exqui?t? rndering Aof_ "Ora. Pro Nobis" and' "Three Little Fishers." Mr. E. S. Taylor presided and urged th:- members to make m L'- of every opportumty to improve themselves. He impressed upon th.-ni the im- portance of gaining knowledge and equipping II themselves for business and the battle of life, j The Rev. R. Jones proposed, and Mr. John Jones seconded, a hearty vote of thanks to the promoters of the entertainment, which was car- ricd with much enthfisiasm. Next session, it is the intention of the managers to lolda series of important continuation classes, and as the school is very central and well adapted it is hoped that many will avail themselves of the many offered for gaining knowledge.

THE CHURCHES. A RECTOR INHIBITED.—Following the re- cent inquiry into charges of neglect aga¡n.t the Rev. George Herbert Smyth-Pigctt, rector of Kingston Seymour, Somerset, the Bishop of Bath and Wells, under the provisions of the Benefices Act, 1898. has appointed the Rev. M. R. R. Green, of the neighbouring parish of Wrington, as curate of Kingston Seymour, and inhibited the incumbent from perfmming the ecclesiastical duties of tho parish. RELIEF FOR POOR CLERGY.—Bishop Pearson, of Burnley. at the annual meeting of the Manchester Diocesan Branch of the Queten Victoria Clergy Fund at Lancaster on Monday, said he could mention, cases where all but abso- lute want stared the clergy in the face. Seeing that the Church subscribed between seven and eight millions a. year for her work. this unsatis- factory condition of affairs had only to become known to be remedied. Mr. Edward Storey, manufacturer, Lancaster, said that if the Wes- leyans, a small body compared with the Church of England, could raise a million, they oould do so, and he promised to be one of a thousand to contribute £ 1.000 towards that object.

FREE CHURCHES. I I Preachers for next Sunday in the various Free I Church places of worship :— Congregational, Queen-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. Wynne Evans. Congregational, Upper Northgate-atreet: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. W. H. Towers. Congregational Welsh Chapel, Albion Park: 10.45 and 6.0, Rev. Ivor Jones. Congregational, Great Boughton: 10. 45 and 6.30, Rev. J. LI. Jones. Congregational, Handbridge 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. W. Jones. English Presbvterian, City-road: 10.30 and 6.30, Rev. R. Jones, B A. Presbyterian Church of England, Newgate-street r 11.0 and 6.30, Rev. J. Mitchell, B.D.. F.R.A.S. Baptist, Grosvenor Park 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. D. Hughes. Baptist. Milton-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Supply. Baptist. Hamilton-street: 10.45 and 6.30. Supply. Welsh Baptist, Penri Memorial: 10.30 and 0.0, Supply. Wealevan Methodist, St. John-street: 10.30, Rev. T. Wheatley 6.30, Rev. A. S. Sharp. Wesleyan Methodist. Citv-road 10.30, Rev. A. S. Sharp 6.30, Rev. T. Whea.tley. Wesleyan Methodist, Garden-lane 11.0, Mr. W. Williams G.30, Mr. F. H. Mills. Welsh We&leyan, Queen-street: 10.30 and 6.0, Supply. Welsh Calvinistic Methodist, Sc. John-street: 10.30 and 6.0, Rev. J. Pryce Davies, M.A. Primitive Methodist, George-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. J. Travis, Primitive Methodist, Hamilton-street, Hoole: 10 45 and 6,30. Mr. J. Jones. Primitive Methodist, Hunter-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. J. E. Leuty. Primitive Methodist, Saltney: 10.45 and 6.30, Mr. J. Willan. Primitive Methodist, Boughton 10.45 and 6.30, Mr. W. B. Sadler. Methodist New Connexion, Pepper-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Mr. G. Brown. Waverton Presbyterian: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. D. Manuel, M.A. Matthew Henry, Unitarian 11.0 and 6 30, Rev. H. E. Haycock. Church of Christ, Upper Northgate-street: 10.45 and 6.30. Church of Christ, Saltney: 10.45 and 6.30, Pastor Dobson. New Jerusalem Church, Temperance Hall: 6.30, Supply. Society of Friends, Frodsham-street: 11.0. a.m.

ARMY AND VOLUNTEERS. I «.— Among those who were honoured with commands to the King's dinner party on Friday to naval and military officers was Major-General Sir F. Howard, commanding-in-chief (acting) Welsh and Midland command. CHESHIRE REGIMENT.-Tuesday's "Gazette" announced that Capt. A. S. Cooper retires on retired pay. ROYAL WELCH.—In the 1st Vol. Batt. the Royal Welch Fusiliers, Surgeon-Lieut. W. F. Byford resigns his commission. CHESHIRE REGIMENT.-The following ap- peared in Friday night's "Gazette" :— The under- mentioned second lieutenants to be lieutenants: G. Sheringham, vice W S. Rich, seconded F. R, Savage, vice G. Sheringham, seconded for service with the Indian Army. PROMOTION OF VOLUNTEER OFFICERS. It has been notified from the War Office that until tactical schools are established certificates obtained from the School of Instruction, Chelsea Barracks, will be regarded as qualifying captains and field officers of Volunteers for promotion in place of the examination referred to in the Volunteer Regula- tions. CHESHIRE MILITIA.-The following notifica- tions respecting the 3rd Battalion Cheshire Regi- ment appeared in Tuesday's Gazette "Capt. (Hon. Capt. in the Army) E. R. Harbord, D.S.O., resigns his commission. Capt. A. S. Cooper. retired pay, late the Cheshire Regiment, to be captain, under the conditions of Appendix V. Royal Warrant, October 26, 1900, with seniority from October 28, 1899. CREWE ENGINEERS' NEW MAJOR'-The vacancy caused in the Crewe Railway Engineer Corps by the resignation of Lieutenant-Colonel Kennedy from the position of second in command has been filled by the appointment of Captain Holford, who resigned from the 7th Hussars. Captain Holford, who will be major in the Engineer Corps, is a son-in-law of Lord Stalbridge, chairman of the London and North-Western Railway, which company employ the 700 men comprising the battalion. 1 THE ARMY ESTIMATES.-In the House of Commons on Tuesday, Mr. Arnold-Forster made his statement on the Army Estimates, and observed that in framing his proposals he had been guided by one thought alone—that of providing in time of peace an army whose one qualification should be fitness for war. Hon. members in the discussion which followed complained that the volunteers were not receiving that consideration to which their services entitled them, and it was urged especially that there were not nearly sufficient rifle ranges at which they might practise. The Secretary for War, however, quoted figures to shew that much had been done in this direction. The House went into Committee on the Estimates, and the vote for men was under consideration when the sitting was suspended. On Wednesday Mr. Arnold-Forster, in reply to criticisms, said his proposals aimed not at reducing the regular army, but at eliminating the inefficient clement from the Volunteers and the- militia. An amendment to reduce the vote for the men by 10,000. moved by Colonel Seeley, was de- feated by a Government majority of 51. At half- past six o'clock Mr. Balfour's closure resolution came into operation, and a division took place on the Vote, which was carried by a majority of 107. The Vote of £ 4,630,000 for supplies and clothing was passed by a majority of 74. 1ST CHESHIRE R.G.A. (VOLS.).-Re,-imental orders by Lieutenant-Colonel and Hon. Colonel Wilford N. LLoyd, commanding the 1st Cheshire R.G.A. (Vols.)., for the week ending Satur- day, April 8th,. 1905. Obester, Wednesday, March 29th, 1905. 1. Detail for the ensuing week Orderly sergeant. Sergti R. A. Tait; orderly trum- peter, Trumpeter W. Davies. 2. Drills and parades Tuesday and Thursday, N.C. officer redrilling Wednesday, recruits drill. Attention is directed to Regimental Order No. 2 of 22nd instant re commanding officers' full dress parade on 30th instant. The colonel commanding trusts every N.C. officer and man will be present. 3. Extract from orders by Lieut.-Col. J. De W. Lardner Clarke, commanding Manchester V.A., Lancashire and Cumberland, dated Seaforth, 27th March, 1905 The discharge of No. 4779 B.S.M. J. Fisher, P.S., 1st Cheshire R.G.A. (V.) is confirmed for April 1st, and he will be struck off the strength accordingly. 4. Transfers: No, 55676B.S.M. H. Morgan trans- ferred from Headquarters to Sandycroft from 1st proximo. 5. Enrolment: Gunner J. E. Jones having been enrolled is assigned Regimental No. 5205, and posted to B sub-section 1st Heavy Battery. 6. Dismissal No. 3679 Gunner A. Sullivan having been dismissed the corps will be struck off the strength accordingly. 7. Resignation No. o384 Corporal Wheeler J. F. Powell having resigned will be struck off the strength accordingly. 8. Clothing: Members are again requested to take their clothing to the Headquarter stores for inspection and repair. Ambulance class between 6.45 and 8 o'clock on Tuesdays and Thursdays.. Members of ambulance class are requested to attend at 7.30 p.m. prompt on Mondays.—By order (signed), E. W. FOUNTAIN, Major, Acting Adjutant, 1st Cheshire R.G.A. (V.). CHESHIRE BEARER COMPANY. R A.M.C. (V.).—Headquarters: Chester. Orders by Brigade- Surgeon Lieut.-Colonel H. W. King, M.D., com- manding, for the week ending April 8th, 1905, 1. Parade on Monday at 7.30 p.m. for practical instruction by the Sergeant Instructor, at 8 p.m. Dr. Harrison will give a lecture with lime-hgh views of first-aid methods etc. Parade 011 Wednesday at 7.30 pm. for drill and instruction. Dsess, drill; order. 3. Parade on Friday at 7 30 p.m. for driii and instruction. 4. The company will proceed to camp with the Cheshire Brigade on Saturday, June 10th, to Deganwy. 5. Orderly N.C. officer for the week, Sergeant Errington.—(Signed). H. W. KING, Brigade Surgeon, Lieut.-Colonel, officer commanding C.B-C.. R.A.M.C. (V.)

I MARFORD. PARISH MEETING.-—The annual parish msett- 1 ing was held at the Trevor Arms Hotel en Tues- day evening. The chair was occupied by Mr. Joseph Cunnah, who regretted the absence of the chairman (Mr. Edward Jones) and proposed his re-election as ehairman of the parish meeting. -Mr. J. Millingfton seconded the proposal.—Mr. John Parry proposed the election of Mr. Philip Parry.—Mr. R. RandLe-9 seconded.—Upon its being put to ish,, vote Mr. Philip Parry was de- clared elected chairma,-i.-Th-- following s<ppci: t- ments were- made:—Overseers, Messrs. Philip Parry and Griffith Price-; representative cn the Joint Burial Committee, Mr. Joseph Cunnah; representatives on the Charities Committee, th,e Chairman, Mr. R. Randies, and Mr. G. Price.— i The Clerk congratulated the meeting upon the j low rate levied, its being only la. 6d. as com- pared with 2s. 2d. io the £ paid by neighbouring parishes.—Complaint was made as to the coodi- tIqo of the road at Marford.—Th^ Chairman in- formed the meeting that 900 tons of granite was shortly to be delivered at Roesett station, w-hfen Mar ford Hill wcuw r eo(,' v" generous attention. Reference was also made to the rough state of the footpath along the main road and the clerk was I instructed to communicate, with the county v sur- veyor up-ni the subject.

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TIDE TABLE. j HIGH WATER AT CHESTER. I A DDTT MORN I m. I KVKS. 2. H. I FT. ns. a. M. 1 Saturday 10 2t 14 3 10 45 2 Sunday j 11 5 15 8 11 23 3 Monday 1 11 4'; 17 1 ¡ 11 56 4 Tuesday 17 9 12 12 5 Wednesday 12 28 18 3 12 43 6 Thursday j 12 58 17 10 j 1 13 7 Fridav 1 27 J 17 11 1 42

CHESTER DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION. 9, WATRit TOWER-STHKET. WEEKLY REPORT. Old cases æ t Removed .u. L New cases )8 Deaths 3 ;edcas. i ) g:b' C,ured '?*-??h§ON Lady Believed 5 Visits 540 E. BATESON, Lady Superintendent. Miarch 25, 1905

CHESTER INFIRMARY. WEEKLY STATE. ENDED SATURDAY LAST. In-patients are admitted on Tuesday mornings at 11 o clock In-patients Discharged. In-patients. Cured 8 Admitted 20 P.elieved 11 Remain in the House 94 Made Out-Patients. Unrelieved 1 Irregulaxity Dead I OUT-PATIENTS. Medical cases are seen on Monday, Wednesday, RoD;! Saturday mornings at Eleven o'clock. Surgical cases are seen on Thursday mornings at Eleven o'clock. Ophthalmic cases are seen on Friday morning at Eleven o'clock. Dental cases are seen on Tuesday and Saturday I mornings at Ten o'clock. Out-patients admitted since Saturday las; 76.

MAEKETS AND FAIRS. I WREXHAM CATTLE, MOKDA Y.-There was a very good supply of stock at to-day's market, and business was steady. A fine lot of calves were on offer and sold well. Beef also met a good demand. Quotations: Beef 5fd. to 7d. per lb., mutton 7d. to 8,1,d., veal 7d. to 8d., and pigs 7s. 9d. to 9s. per score I b& to L9sI. VERPOOL CATTLE, MONDAY. There was practically the same number of cattle in market to-day. Demand fair, but prices, if anything, a shade lower. The supply of sheep was slightly less j than on Monday last. Demand good for all classes, last week's prices governing most transactions. 7d. 4 mutton, 10d. to 7d. per lb. LONDON CATTLE, MONDAY.-The beast supply compared with Monday last shewed a decrease of 170. Trade for both prime and second quality fat beasts very slow, nevertheless late rates governed all transaction?, a. few good polled Scotch commanding top quotations. Fat butchering cows met little demand, middling qualities being unsale- able. Fat bulls slow but firm. Top value per Sib: 80 to 90 stone Scotch. 4s. 8d 90 stone Norfolks, 4s. 4d. 100 stone shorthorns and 94 stone Irish, 4s. to 4s. 2d.; fat cows, 3s. 4d. to 3s. (id. Increase of 1,990 in the sheep market. Trade for both wethers and ewes slow, but steady, late rates being both asked and obtained. Scotch sheep met a siow trade at about late values. Lambs were in excess of demand, consequently a reduction of 4d. to Gd. per 81b. had to be made to effect sales. Calf trade slow. but firm. Quotations per 81b., sinking the off a! Beasts, 2s. 10d. to 4s. 8d. sheep, 4s. 2d. to 6s. 4d. calves. 3s. lOd. to lis. lambs, 5s. 6d. to 7s. MANCHESTER HAY AND STRAW, MON- DAY. Hay, 5à,; clover, 04-d. to 5|d. straw (wheat ) 4d. ditto (oa.t ) 3-'d stone of 14lbs. (wbeat), 4d. ditto (oat). 2. per stone of 141b8. (wBheRaAt), DFORD WOOL, MONDA Y.-The tone of the market is still improving, and there is rather more business passing. Merinoes are still very firm at Is. lljd. to Is. 11" and forties crossbred are Is. lid. Mohair and alpaca are quiet and prices unchanged. In yarn trade the export market is disorganised by large second-hand offers at extravagantly low prices. Spinners in home trade are moderatelv well otf. Piece trade slow. SALFORD CATTLE, TUESDAY.—Supply of both cattle and sheep about same as last Tuesday. Slow sale for cattle, better demand for sheep. Slight increase in number of calves. Quotations Cattle. 5d. to (i-d. sheep (in wool), 8d. to ïd. ditto (clipped), tild. to 8Jd. calves, 6d. to 9d. per lb. BIRKENHEAD AGRICULTURAL PRO- DUCE, TUESDAY.-Hay, 67s. (;d. to 70s.; clover, 80s. to -So-& ditto second year's, 70s. and ditto second crop, 07s. Gd. to 70s. per ton. Oat strAw. 45s. to 55s. per ton. MANCHESTER CHEESE, TUESA Y .-To- day's market had no very strong feature,; the demand for home-made was poor, and the arrivals- consisting largely of newly-drawn cheese—were not more than sufficient for the trade that was passing. Retailers were not eager to purchases ai-A prices eased down some little as compared with last week. Finest old Cheshire and Lancashire cheese is now in very small compass, and generally changes hands at high rates. Quotations :—Finest Cheshire, 70s. to 72s. 6d. tine, (j). to 68s.; medium and lower grades, 55s. to 60s, Finest Lancashire, 70s. to 72s. 6d. Ripe Stiltons, lOd. to Is. green, &id. to 7id. Cheshire Stiltons, 7d. to 8d. Canadian cheese: After the recent rapid advances prices are now somewhat steadier, and there is a fair inquiry at present figures. Finest white are 58s. to 60s., finest coloured 57s. to 58s. There are still two months to go before new cheese can be on the market, and it is reported that there is now verv little to come from Canada. CHESTER EGG AND POULTRY, SATUR- DAY.—Butter, Is. 2d. per lb.; eggs, 14 for Is. chickens, 2s. (id. to 3s each; guinea fowl, (is. to 6s 6d. a brace; rabbits, Is. each; pigeons, Sd. and 9d. each. CHESHIRE BUTTER AND EGG.-HOIe dairy plentiful and changing hands readily. New- laid continue to be better for the buyer. Quota- tions :—Stockport (Friday): Butter, Is. to Is. 2d. per lb. eggs, 12 and 13 for Is. Crewe (Friday): Butter, Is. to Is. 2d. per lb. eggs, 12 and 13 for Is. Northwich (Friday): Butter, Is. 2d. to Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 13 and 14 for-Is. Sand bach (Thursday): Butter. Is. 2d. per lb. eggs, 13 and 14 for Is. Macclesfield Butter, Is. to Is. 2d. per li). eggs, 12 and 13 for Is. Congleton: Butter, Is. 2d. per lb. eggs, 13 for Is. Attrincham Butter, Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 12 and 13 for Is. Nantwich Butter, Is. 2d. per lb. eggs, 14 and 15 for Is. Knutsford Butter Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 12 and 13 for Is. Runcorn: Butter, Is. 2d. and )8. 3d. per lb. eggs, 11 and 12 for Is. Chester; Butter. Is. 2d. per 1h, eggs. 13 for Is. CHESTER CORN. SATURDAY. Market continues quietly steady for alL descriptions English grain, and in the moderate besmess passing values are about unchanged. Feeding stuffs are in fair demand at previous values. Indian corn unchanged. Flour unchanged. Foreign wheat, a small business at slightly easier rates. Quotations Wheat, white., per ??b.j Wheat, red ;wb. Malting Barley. II 601b. | Grinding do. 641b. oau 4Glb. I Beans. 801b. Egyptian Beane.. 240,'b. Indian Cam I sw | OXJ> ts.BL n. D. 0 0 to 0 0 0 0 tc 0 0 4 6 4, 8,0 0 0 0 0 0—0 oio 0 0 0 ;0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 10 (J 0 CO 0 0 0 j11 3 11 613 0 —13 7

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