Cheshire Observer

j VANITY FAIR.  From "Vanity Fair." I MEN OF THE DAY.-WILL CROOKS, M P Fate has buffeted Will Crooks; but he has emerged an optimist. The hardships of his early life never engendered in him the suspicion that abuts the door of the heart in the faces of all man- kind Instead, they blessed him with a sympathy I that is rather trying to the ratepayers. He was born in the grey, dreary High-street, of Poplar, almost within the shadow of the Union Workhouse. The terror of the great building entered into the child. At eleven he was at work to satisfy the needs of the family larder, and at fourteen he was apprenticed to a cooper. He was a clever craftsman, but employment was not regular, He tramped the country for work, at one time walking to Liverpool. His soles were gone long before he reacbd that port. When he returned to Poplar, dejected, penniless, and grief- stricken at the death of his child, his chance of success in life seemed so small as to be almost unobservable. But the tide turned work came to him, and more than work. His honesty and common sense became recognised by masters and men. He was called upon to settle a small trade dispute. He acquitted himself so well that his services as unofficial referee were often required, He read hard by night. He appeared upon a platform, and was found to be a speaker of interest. London labour became familiar with his name. Finally, he became Chairman of the Poplar Board of Guar- dians, and upon the County Council a career was opened before him. I In 1903 came the Woolwich election, and his return to Parliament. His tact and common sense served him as well in the House as they had done in settling labour disputes at Poplar. By never debating any subject but those of which he has special knowledge, and by his perfect good temper and modesty, he became one of the men whose politics arouse no personal animosity on the other side. He has a deep voice, well under control, and despite his stolid demeanour, a humorous twinkle in his eye. He can tell a good story, which is none the less amusing for his Cockney dialect. He blends determination with his sympathy, and ambition with his social reform. The Labour Party are fickle in their admiration. Distrust of leaders has ever been the canker that destroys them. But they have an honest man in Will Crooks, if they will only keep him. JEHU JUNIOR. JEHU JUNIOR. HARD CASE, No. 1.468. A, a wild young man of good quality, went to America, married a Western girl and was sub- sequently divorced by her for mutual incompatibility of temper. A comes into a large fortune by the death of relations, returns to England, and at thirty marries the prim daughter of an evangelical bishop. At a function in London which he attends in company with his wife he meets the former Mrs. A, who advances towards him with a smile. He has never mentioned his escalade to his English wife. What should A do ? THE WONDERFUL DUCHESS. The death of the Dowager Duchess of Abercorn is likely to have rather a disastrous effect on the London season, as it places about a couple of hundred people in deep mourning. Montagu House, Hampden House, and Sunderland House will be closed. Lansdown House may possibly be opened for the necessary official entertaining, but the King's visit to Bowood in June will in all probability be postponed. The late Duchess was a picturesque survival of the days when English great ladies were not a practically extinct species. Her innumerable children, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren were all devoted to her and chere grand mere," as she was affectionately called, took a great interest in and kept in touch with them all. It has been said of the Abercorns that they had no room for people outside their own family but this is scarcely to be woBdered at considering that they are as the sands of the sea in number. AN UNWELCOME GUEST. The presence of the Kaiser at Gibralter Is. not to put too fine a point upon it, unwelcome to the British nation. There are special reasons why members of the German General Staff should not be allowed to observe the emplacements of the gnus. upon which the defence of the harbour and the shipping depends. The principal guns at Gibraltar are purposely hidden, and their mountings are masked by painted canvas representations of the rough grass and brown rock by which they are surrounded. It is to be hoped that no considerations of hospitality to the German Emperor will induce I the kindly and generous-hearted Governor of the Rock to give facilities to the Kaiser's Staff to supplement their knowledge of the secrets of our I defences. In a short time Gibraltar,will be handed over to the naval authorities, as it is now properly recognised that Gibraltar is primarily a naval station, and that the succour and refreshment of the Fleet is the reason for its existence as a strong Dlace of arms. ROUGH ON MR. HEWLETT. I They are telling an amusing- story about "The Queen's Quair," Mr. Mauri00 Hewlett's great novel. A well-known author wan interrogated at 1\ a dinner party the other night as to h'.s opinion concerning it. "Don't you think Mr. Hewlett was rather, er—improper—in 'The Quwn'.s Qua-r ?' was the question. The authicr pointed out tho manners and' morals of the time, and Mr. Hew- lett's desire for accuracy. The conversation had drifted to other subjects, when all elderly gentle- man sitting next to the author, "I beg your par- don, Mr. but what did Mr. Hewlett do in Queen's Square" KING LEOPOLD'S REPARTEE AND I COURAGE. There are varied opinions of the reign and ad- ministration of tho veteran King of the Belgians, whose birthday occurs this we?k. The following notes I have received from Sir Hugh Gilzoan- Rcid, who is a personal friend of that Monarch, He writes:—"King Leopold is a brilliant and fascinating conversationalist; an hour's talk with him alone is indeed a liberal education. He is apt in repartee. I once introduced an English deputation at the Palace at Brussels, to each of whom some fitting remark was made with, quick perception of what was needed. One little man tremulously said, 'Your Majesty, I come from the town of Wellington, which gavo its name to a great General.' 'Yes,' His Majesty scftly whis- pered. 'the Duke was one" in Brussels!' I have seen him receive the representatives of seven or eight different countries, and address each group freely in their own tongue. Far-sighted, keen to perceive the main chance-, he in always first in any business transaction even with the 'cute in- tellects of the Kaiser and Cecil Rhodes he could, on critical occasions, hold his own. Hard ar.d Exacting, a masterly financier, and daring specu- lator, he combines qualities of tenderness and generosity rare among men. His courage :t; boundless. When shot at by an insane* foreigner not long ago. on a Sunday afternoon, in ths streets of Brussels, he drove serenely home to Ideken. lunched with his family, and some leiirs later was to bo sclen, with only the chaffeur, motoring past the very spot to take a ticket for the country at a roighbouring railway station. When afterwards congratulated on the escape by the Ministers of State, the fatalist respond was: 'I do not know how long I may live, or how long they may allow me to live, but I shall go on till the end comes serving my pcopfe.' AN EPISCOPAL MENU. It is always difficult to reconcile the directions of the Prayer-book, which contemplate a. social condition so greatly differing from our own. Perhaps this is why a certain Bishop, who ha.s asked his clergy to meet him at a dinner on one of the Church's days of abstinence should have permitted a menu to be prepared which includes hare soup, roast mill ton. Lciled bacon, and other venal delights.

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t SPORTING. I YEOMANRY POINT-TO-POINT RACES CHESHIRE Y. SHROPSHIRE. Yeomanry Foint-to-Jromt races v.*ove hold at Eccleston on Monday. The weather, contrary to expectation, was delightfully fine; there was a nice bracing touch in the air, and tho hedgerows and trees bursting into bud re- minded us that "surly winter" was passing off. The attendance was large, among those present being the Duke and Duchess of Westminster, who brought with them a house party including Prince Henry of Pless, Colonel the Earl of Harrington, the Earl of Enniskillen, Lord Oole, Lord and I Lady Arthur Grosvenor, the Hon. R. Grosvcnor, Captain and Mrs. Hubert WUscn, Colonel Jas. Tomkinson, M.P., Mrs. and Miss Tomkinson, Mr. and Miss Hermon, Mr. and Mrs. de Knoop, I Captain J. J. Richardson, Mr. Meyrick, Major Noil Haig, Mr. and Miss Cholmondeiey, Lady Lettiee Cholmondeley, Lady Muriel Parsons, Mr. Geoffrey Brooke, Mr. Lindsay Fitzpatrck and Mr. G. St. Clowes; .Colonel Lord Harlech, Major Lord. Konyon, Major Sir W. Corbet, the Hen. Cecil T. and Mrs. Parker, Colonel and Mrs. Wilford LLoyd, Lord Cunningham, Colonel Hopwood, Mr. George Barbour, Mr. S. H. Sand- baoh, Mr. Harry Barnstcn, Mr. St. John Charl- ton, Mr. Hugh Wilbraham, Colonel Rivers Bulkeley, Mr. J. B. Littlcdale, General the Hon. Savage Mostyn, Mr. R. Barbour, Mr. J. Howard, Mr. Birkott, Major Heywood Lonsdale, Mr. It. Corbet, Captain E. W. Swetenham, Mr. F. E. Cotton, Colonel Courtenay, Mr. R. T. Richardson, Major Kirkpatrick, Mr. C. Threlfall, Major and Miss Kearsley, Mr. and Mrs. Jarmay, Mrs. Pilkington, Mrs. Courts, Major Mosley Leigh, Major Hunt, Mrs. Stock, Mr. Geo. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Dewhurst, Mr. Harrv Dewhurst. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ashton, Mr. and Mrs. Baskerville Gleg-g, etc. The course was over about three- and a. half miles of nice hunting country. The starting and finishing posts were in a. field bekw the Eaton Drive and adjoining Rake-lane. In the routo marked out Wrexham-road was crossed tv.ice, and the land ridden over was in the occupation of Messrs. F. Allwood, J. Hartshorn, R. Jones (Moat Farm), Randalls, Rowe Morris, and Art hur Fearnall. The programme opened with a regi- mental point-to-point race between the Earl of Chester's Imperial Yeomanry and the. Shropshire Imperial Yeomanry. There were twelve starters from each regiment, four being heavy weights (catch weights, 14st. 71b. and upwards), and eight light weights (catch weights, 12st, 71b. and upwards). Each team was in hunting costume, the Cheshire team being in red and th,, Salopians in black. The twenty-four riders got away to an excellent start, and the spectacle was a pretty one. There were few mishaps, and the race was run in the excellent time of 8 minutes. The hon-cur of finishingjirst belonged to Mr. Donald- son Hudson (Shropshire). The- Duke of West- minster, riding North-Western, finished second, while those veterans, Colonel Tomkinson and Colonel the Earl of Harrington, finished respec- tively fourth and twelfth, and. their plucky horse- manship gained them a hearty cheer from the on- lookers. The race was decided by the number of points, and when these came to be totalled up it was found that Cheshire had won the challenge cup by 164 points to 147. The Yeomanry Cup, presented by the Earl of Harrington, was won by a visitor in the person of Mr. N. W. Clark on Captain W. S. Power's (Derby Imperial Yeo- manry) Ringworm. For the fourth time th,eo Duke of Westminster won the Earl of Chester's Regimental Cup, presented by himself, and, as usual, presented the trophy to the second, who, on this occasion, was Lieut. Vo Hermon on Capt. Wilson's Son of Rest. Lord Arthur Grosvenor's Hannah was a favourite for this event, but she never ran kindly, and finally came to grief two fences from homje. The non-commissioned offic-crs and troopers' race was won by Sergt. J. A. Sal- mon's Amiable II., and the day's proceedings were brought to a close by a paper chase, in > which the Duchess and other ladies took part. Thje band of the Cheshire Yeomanry played a choice selection of music during the afternoon. The officials were Judge and starter, tho Earl of Enniskillen; assistant judges, Colonel Rivers Bulkeley, Mr. R. Corbet, and Mr. J. B. Little- dale; clerk of the course, Captain E. W. Swoten- ham clerks of tho scales, Mr. Birkett and Mr. Linnell. Dotalls:- EARL OF CHESTER'S IMPERIAL YEO- MANRY v. SHROPSHIRE IMPERIAL YEOMANRY. For Challenge Cup, value £ 25. Cheshire 164 points Shropshire 147 Lieut. R. Donaldson Hudson, Shropshire  1 Duke of WESTMINSTER, CHESHIRE 2 Lieut. Meredith, Shrophire 3 Col. Tomkinson, Cheshire .?. 4 Also competed Cheshire, Col. the Earl of Harrington. Lieut.-Col. Lord Arthur Grosvenor, Major Mosley Leigh, Captain W. R. D. Phillips, Capt. J. J. Richardson, iieut. R. N. H. Verdin, Lieut. W. W. Holland, Lieut. J. V. Hermon, Lieut. J. J. J. do Knoop; Shropshire, Col. Lord Harlech, Majors Lord Kenyon, Sir W. Corbet, A. Lloyd, and Heywood Lonsdale, Capt. W. Kynaston, Capt. Money, Major the Hon. A. Hanbury Tracy, and Lieuts. Lloyd and Partridge. YEOMANRY CUP, value £ 25, presented by Col. the Earl of Harrington. Capt. W. S. Power's (Derby I.Y.) Ringworm Mr. N. D. Clark 1 Maj. Mosley Leigh's (Cheshire) Ringwood.. Owner 2 Capt. Dewhurst's (Lancashire) Ted .Owner 3 Also ran: Col. P. Hargreave's (D.L.O.I. Y.) Derryinond, Capt. Heap up; Duke of West- minster's Etona, Owner; Major P. G. Reynolds' (O.H I.Y.) Saunterer, Mr. Hermon; Lieut. de Knoop's Nugget 11., Owner; Major P. G. Reynolds' Carnew, Oapt. Richardson. Major Mosley Leigh made the running nearly all the way. Three fences from home Capt. Dewhurst drew up. The winner successfully challenged at the last fence and won a good race by two lengths three lengths between second and third. Saunterer was fourth. EARL OF CHESTER'S REGIMENTAL CUP. Presented by the Duke of Westminster. Duke of Westminster's Magnet .Owner 1 Capt.H. Ni. wijsc)n,s Long Rest Lieut. W. Hermon 2 Lieut. Col. Tomkinson's Infallible Owner 3 Also ran Lord A. Grosvenor's Hannah, Owner Major Mosley Leigh's cheaimt mare, Owner; Lord Harrington's Ecstasy. Lord Harrington went off at the start, aud at the road the Duke ran out. Cut Tomkinson then took the lead and held the fiivst position for the next mile. He was then joined by the Duke who eventually obtained the advantage. Lieut. Hermon took the second place at the last fence. Won easily half a length between second and third. EARL OF CHESTER'S CUP. Presented by Capt. H. M. Wilson, together with £5 to go to the winner the second to recel ve E5; the third £ 3 and the fourth E2 presented by the oncers of the regiment, open to non-commissioned officers and troopers of the regiment. Distance about 2 miles Sergt. J. A. Salmon's Atziiable II Owner 1 Corpl. Hodson's Lotus Flower Owner 2 Trooper McGregor's Lampeter .Owner 3 Trooper H. Caldecutt's Violet Owner 4 Also ran: Trooper H. C. Feurnall's The Band, Owner; Trooper H. C. Feat-nail's Aldford, M. Piggott; bergt. G. H. Astall's Disappointment, Sergt. B. Rutter; Regtl.-Sergt.-Major G. N. Thompson's The Clown, Owner. Won easily. WIRRAL HUNT POINT-TO-POINT RACES. A cold, coiaherous wind, added to showers of rain and hail n-iadc) I -diiesdav extremely urr- favourable for outdoor enjoyment, and robbed the- \Vinal Hunt Point-to Point Races of much of their pleasure. A large company, however, braved the inclement weather, among those present being the Master (Mr. R. Johnson Houghton), Mr. Erie Broc-klebank, Mr. F. Ciunie Dale, Mr. T. Lons- dale, Mr. T. Rovdpn. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bate- son, Mr. K. T. Richardson. Mr. Thorley Sykes, Mr. B. CJiegg, Mr. Beattie. Mr., Mrs. and the Misses Keid. Miss Owen. Miss Babington, the Misses Torr, Miss Ismay, Mr. Hancock. Mr. T. H. Jackson, Mr>G. P. Sanday, Mr. H. Harmood- Banner. Mr. A. Tyrer. Mr. Lockett, 1\11. F. E. Smith. Mr. Paul Mr. F. \V. Bla.in, Mr. Alfred Hassali, Mr. F. Wignall, Mr. 0. H. Jones, Mr. C. Ii., Nicholson, Mr. Edmondson. Mr. Morisoli, Mr." II. Nicholson. Mrs. Rigby. Mr. C. Mclver, the Messrs Forwood. Mr. j. West-gate. Mr. R. Rathbone. Mr. ll, llowitt. Mr. E. C. MeAndi-mv,. Mr. E. G, Thin. Mr. W. H. Wilson, Mr. R. M. Land. Mr. E. Bushell, Mr. W, W. Holland, etc The officials were Judge, Mr. F. Ciunie Dale; starter, Mr. F. W. Blain; clerks of the scales, Mr. Eric Brocklebank and Mr. lL Hewitt. The course was over three miks of nice hunting country on the farms of Messrs. HalTop, H. Be croft and W. Jackson, all of L'?dsham. A start I -1? 1 I 1. -1- 1 n was macle witn vne iucmDcrs juigni-weignt- xvacc, which was won by Mr. lJ, G. Johnston. In the Open Race Mr. T. Royden scored a popular vic- tory on Yola Chad. Mr. J. Wcstgate experi- enced bad luck in the Members' Heavy-weight Race, his mount coming to grief at. the last fence, and Mr. R. M. Laird gained the verdict on Vo]. unteer. Much interest was taken in the Ladies' Plate, for which Miss Babmgtcn's Lady Bi'd was the favourite. However, the pace was too hot for her. and Mies Tyrol's Twang cleverly ridden hy Mr. Paul, won without much difficulty. Details: MEMBERS' LIGHT-WEIGHT RACE, for a sil- ver cup presented by the ladies of the Hunt. Caroli-weighls over 12s!. Mr. H, G. Johnston's Tailor. Owner 1 Mr. R. Johnson Iloughton,, Di.vs of Yore Owner 2 Mrs. K, H. Wilson's No!o .Ir, Wilson 3 ran: Mr. T. Lonsdale's Dandy. Bay Mr. J. G. Clayton's The Kaffir. Mr. W. Paul's Finella, Mr. A. Hassall's Rock Sa!t.-Finc!)a and Days of Yore made th.? ?uminn' for about half the di;1 tanor. whei-o Tatlcr took it up, and won a good tacc by about three lengt h; two lengths betwve 1 second and third. OPEN RACK of i;lb. (:i?, tell -weights l?st. 71b. j Mr. T. Rcyden's Yola Chad' Owner 1 Mr. A. T. Nensou 's Early Albert Owner 2 1 Mr. T. B. Fo'?wood's Tma Z, A?sc ran: Mr. SutTtrnfr??d's MtM Hampto.? Mr. K B. Fonrocd s Ccbwcb II.—Won eas?y by 1 I' lengih.  F VRMERS' RACE for a silver cup presented hy Mr. T. Rc.yden. v;;th. £ 6 for the winner, jS4 for <•• second, and B2 for the third. I vi 1. F. Howard's Frank \h.\Y. D"mon 1i Mr. J. D. D:t?on s ?. '[i). .? O wner ?. I '{r,J::I;SC\I'[:},t, Aha ran: Mr. J. D. Lloyd's Rap d Rive.. M! 1' LinY? s ??'nn'K'L Mr. W. Hhrphe d's Wood j 1 ?.. S R.?')'s Onpor Cents M:. R. r;t- kN'S BranMcy. Mr. J. C. How;ud's Sue Toc*n— Won ••• u-iiv; a :<.)? a h:dfbttwc?u?-oad i an.; 1' MEMBERS HEAVY-WEIGHT RACE for a sil- .by the latins of the- Hunt. ( ::ii, over 14st. Ai La rd's Volunteer Owner 1 Kr Booaton .Own-cr 2 Huntsman Owner 3 Mr. J Wcetgate's The Watch, Mr. H, C ila;hbono's Peter, ?.Ir. E. G. McAndrow's Mei'ctid Mr. E. G, Thin's Togo, Mr. \V. H. Wil- son's Hcumoaiy, Mr. E Bushell's Bilhe, Mr. I' :Cos Plassey Joe.—Won by four lengths; six lengths between second and third. LADli-Js PLATE, for a silver cup Catch-weights over list. 7Tb. Miss Tyrer's Twang .Mr. Paul 1 Miss Owen's Profit Mr. EdmoncL -;mi 2 M:ss D. Johnson Houghton's Sunny Jim Mr. Lockott 3 Aiso ran: Miss Babington'a Lady Bird, Miss 0. Bayleaf, Miss H. Fletcher's Hufus,-Won by five lengths; a length between second and third. FLINT AND DENBIGH HUNT. I The annual hunt meeting arranged, in connec- tion w.tii the Flint and Denbigh Hounds was held at Bryncwnin, near Rhuddlan, on Wednesday. There was a capital gathering, and among the country gentry present were the Duke and Duccess of Westminster, with a party from Kin- mel Park, and Lord) Mostyn. The course ex- tended for about-31 miles across fair huntililr country. The judge was Mr. Owen J. Williams, M.F.H., and the other officials were Gclonel Mesham (starter), and Mr. R. W. Williams Wynn, M.F.H. (clerk of the scales). Detalls:- WELTER RACE (open to regular hunterB with the Fliat and Denbigh Hounds or any packs in Anglesoy and Carnarvonshire.—Mr. O. J. WTilhams's Cam (Mr. G. Cotton), 1; Mrs. Dav.es- Cooke's Ballybunion (Mr. R. E. Birch). 2; M:s Bate's Starlight (Mr. Vivian Helme), 3. Two lengths; poor third. DENBIGHSHIRE HUSSARS' REGIMEN- TAL CHALLENGE CUP (open to officers).— Lieut.-Colonel E. Lloyd's Tinker (Lieut. R. C. Lloyd), 1; Lieut. G. E. Cotton's Discarded Pat (owner), 2; Major E. Platt's Sylvanus (owner), 3. Won by a head. LIGHT-WEIGHT RACE (open to regular hunters).—Mr. O. J. Williams's Carlocini (Lieut. G. Cotton), 1, Hon. W. W. Vivian's Winnipeg (Mr. DonaldsonHudson), 2; Lord Mcetyn's Min- strel (Mr. G. Alletaon), 3. Carlocini led practi- cally all the way and won fairly easy. FARMERS' RACE.—Mr. T. H. Roberts's Hard Times (owner), 1; Mr. John Barwise's Girlie (Mr. Hales), 2; Mr. F. Heathcote's Duohess, 3. A capital race for first place, and a straggling field.

MOTOR CAR AND 'BUS. I -♦ I OOLLISION AT TARVIN. I On Monday evening a collision occurred at Tarvin between a motor car and Messrs. E. Lightfoot and Sons' 'bus. The 'bus, which was the 5 o'clock one out of Chester, and was full of passengers, was calling, as usual, at the Red Lion Hotel, when a motor car eame from the direction of Tarporley and ran into the horses. The animals started off, causing the pole to break. Fortunately the driver, Mr. E. Lightfoot, never lost his presence of mind, and exercised wonderful skill in controlling the horses. He kept them from running on the kerb as they swerved from 0110 side of the street to the other, and eventually pulled them up on the Sands. This was not before one of the horses was seriously injured by the broken shaft piercing its flank stifle. The passengers were greatly alarmed, and Mrs. Challonor, dressmaker, jumped out and fell to the ground, injuring herself. The driver of the motor car did not stop, but the letter and number of the car are known.

AHliU AND VOLUNTEERS. CHESHIRE REGIMENT. The following notifications were made in Tuesday night's London Gazette."—Capt. H. Smyth is seconded for service under the Government of India. The restoration to the Establishment of the undermentioned Supernumerary Captains is antedated as follows :— E. L. Roddy, to Oct. 21, 1904, vice H. Smith F. B. Young, to November 14, 1904, vice A. S. Ash, deceased Lieut. W. W. B. Gover to be Captain, vice D. C. Boger, seconded. I 1ST CHESHIRE R.G.A. (VOLS.).-Itegimental 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 15th, 1905. Chester, Wednesday, April 5th, 1905. 1. Detail for the ensuing week Ordeily sergeant, Sergt. G. Crane; orderly trum- peter, Trumpeter W. Edge. 2. Drill and parades 1 Monday, ambulance class, 7.30 p.m., Headquarters. Tuesday and Thursday, N.C. officers redrilling gun drill, 7.30 p.m., Drill Hall. Wednesday, recruits drill, 7.30 p.m., Headquarters. 3. Clothing: In consequence of the march-out parade on 15th instant, no exchange or alteration to clothing will take place until immediately after that date. 4. March-out parade The corps will parade at the Drill Hall, Chester, at 2.30 p.m. prompt on Satur- day, lota instant, and march to Eaton, when it will be dismissed and taken through the grounds and other places of interest, after which tea and refreshments will be given by the kindness of his Grace the Duke of Westminster to the corps. The Colonel Commanding the 22nd Regimental District has kindly given permission for the band to play to and from Eaton. Dress-officers, drill order. N.C. I officers and men, Heavy Batteries, tunics, waist belts and forage caps, and 48 carbines and pouches per battery. Garrison Companies, tunics, waistbelts and forage caps and a carbine and pouch for each N.C. officer and man. 5. Returns: The officers commanding batteries and companies will be good enough to forward to this office by Tuesday, 11th < instant, a return shewing the number of N.C. officers and men that will attend the parade on 15th instant. 6. Resignations: The under- mentioned members having resigned will be struck off the strength accordingly :—1st H.B., Gunner W. L. Beckett; 3rd H.B., Sergt. Farrier R. Price. —By order (signed), E. W. FOUNTAIN, Major, Acting Adjutant. 1st Cheshire R.G.A. (V.). 2ND V.B. CHESHIRE REGIMENT.—Regi- mental orders by Colonel T. J. Smith, V.D., com- manding. for week ending 15th April, 1905. Chester, 5th April, 1905. 1. Duties, &c. Head- quarters, company training. Wednesday, E Com- pany, musketry 8.30 to 9.30 p.m. A, B, C and D Companies, 7.30 to 8.30 p.m., musketry and rifle. exercises. Recruits drill, Monday. Wednesday and Friday at 7.30 p.m. Signalling class, Monday and Friday at 730 p.m. N.C.O.'s proficiency class, Monday at 7.30 p.m. Saltney, company training, Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30 p.m., musketry exercises and aiming drill. Recruits drill, Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30 p.m. 2. Musketry: The annual course of musketry will be carried out this year at Altcar Rifle Rauge. Detail as follows :— B and C Companies, Saturday, 15th April, 1905 Wednesday, 19th April, 1905. E and K Com- panies, Saturday, 22nd April, 1905; Wednesday, 2¡;th April, 1905. A and D Companies, Saturday, 29th April, 1905; Wednesday, 3rd May, 1905. The I attention of members is drawn to standing orders with reference to prizes. Officers and non-com- I missioned officers in charge of parties will warn the members (recruits especially) against trespassing on the adjoining lands and rabbit warrens, and the danger of discharging the rifle otherwise than at the target when actually in position for firing. Unless otherwise notified, companies will parade in the Drill Hall at 7.45 a.m. on the day appointed for them to fire. Dress-optional, but non-com- missioned officers and men appearing in uniform must do so in drill order. Rifies will be issued to B and C Companies on Friday, 14th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Duties: Orderly officer for the week, Lieut. A. J. Musgrave battalion orderly sergeant, Colour- Sergt W. Carr; orderly sergeant, A Company, Sergt. J. H. Williams; B Company, Sergt. G. Tilston C Company, Sergt. Gibson D Company, Sergt. E. T. UriDston E Company, Sergt. J. Harrison; K Company, Sergt. C. Price. The orderly bugler will be detailed by the sergeant bugler.—By order (signed), W. MARTIN-LEAKE, Captain, Adjutant 2nd V.B, Cheshire Regiment. CHESHIRE BEARER COMPANY, R A.M C. (Y .).-Headquarters: Chester. Orders by Brigade- Surgeon Lieut.-Colonel H. W. King, M.D., com- manding, for the week ending April 15th, 1905. 1. Parade on Monday at St Michaels Hall at 7.30 p.m. for drill and instruction; uniform optional. 2. Parade on Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. for company drill, &c.; dress, drill order. 3. Parade on Friday at 7.30 p.m. for drill and instruction. 4. Orderly N.C. officer for the week. Corporal F. Jackson.—(Signed), H. W. KING, Brigade Surgeon, Lieut. Colonel, officer commanding C.B.C., R.A.M.C. (V.)

WOMEN'S TRIALS IN SPRING. I -——-<-——— Hew many women feel weary, listless, and with- out energy when Spring time approaches? They arc to be counted by hundreds in every city and town. Winter fills the blood with im- purities which rob the system of its energy. Hence the feeling of what might be tinned "Spring languor." This disorder is cured by Nature's own remedy, bile beans, because the latter tone up the liver and digestive organs, purify the blood, and restore energy and vigour. Miss Louisa. Kinsley, of Cemetery-road, cun- thorpe, says :Some time back I felt weak and languid, and' altogether out of sorts. I could not Biieep, I could not eat, I had no inclination to work; in fact. I could not have worked if I had tried. My strength seemed to have left me alto- gether, and all I wanted was to lie down a.nd try to rest. Even that did not relieve inc, for I could not get rid of theÏapguid feeling. One day I "aw bile beans advertised, and I sent for a box. I felt that they benefited me, and so underwent a course. My condition improved gradually, and now I am better than I have been for three years. 1 can eat, sleep, and work hard. It is the beans alone that have brought about the cure. They are without doubt a splendid medicine, and I would earnestly advise their use by anybody suffering as I did." Tn." greatest vegetable re- inedy thus highly spoken of by Miss Kinsley is a certain cure for headache, indigestion, bilious- ness, liver complaint, constipation, piles, debility, female ailments, dizziness, wind, fitlil'ss lei eat- fc '111,,t l e a' l m, n t z ing. rheumatism, anaemia, blood impuririe- and ail disorders arising from imperfect live/ a-iticn ;uui as-imilation. This mcdicine is the outcome of the latest scientific research, and while effoc- ?,carc h &ii d w h iil-. effcc- live in the m:st difficult cases yet acts mildly. 13.10 Beans never causc, griping, and may be taken j in all cases with confidence. They have the ie- I cun'.mcnc-ation of scientist?., doctors;, chemists, j j nurses, and indeed of all who have tried them r,d proved their wonderful properties. Obtainable i fivm chemists everywhere, at one-and-three-half- po-ice i or two-and-nine per box. ^Substitutes sir: uk't! be avoided.

I THE FLAGSTAFF AT THE TOWN HALL. I TO THE EDITOR. I oir,— lhe writer of your note in reference to this does not do justice to "Union Jack's" letter. Tho observation that a dark building is a good contrast for a white staff is true, with this crucial proviso that the flagstaff be white! I beg leave to doubt if there is much white now left. When waa it last painted. I wonder. This, however, is quite a bye poim. A flagstaff ought to be in an elevated position, and not on the ground. The proper PI;;tOO is on the Town Hall roof. Of the scores of people who pass by the present flagstaff scaroely one in ten notices it, or any flag, when any is hoisted To hoist the flag on the notable days on a flagsraff on the top of the Town Hall would be advantageous to the communitv as a reminder. Also, why is not the Infirmary flag- staff placed on the roof?—Your obedient servant. x. I

I THE OLDEST KING'S SCHOLAR. I I 10 A HE EDITOR. I cksli^nt-ed to read Mr. John Gr.fSths s letter. also the second letter from Mr. Priohard. of Shrewsbury, in last week's issue of your paper They both furnish just the very in- foimat.on I was desirous of obtaining, to con- firm ail I have previously stated about the. differ- enoo which exists, and should always have existed, between a chorister and a King's scholar under the charter of foundation established in the year 1541. I have long known Mr. J. Griffiths, only to respect him as a cultured and courteous gentle- man, and fee; somewhat diffident in entering the licts of ditBoussion with him. But the greatest mistake Mr. Griifitiis made in his letter was mis- judging my intentions when I wrote to your paper on this 6ubject, for I can assure him and all 0011- oerned that the last thing I should think of would lx to speak unkindly of an old chorister or an old Kmg's scholar. Now tho difference between Mr. Griffiths and myself in this correspondence is this. He wrote on what he heard from others; I wrote from what I knew since the end of the forties and beginning of the fifties, and I can- firmed that knowledge by examining carefully the charter of the &chooi before asking your favour, Mr. Editor, to print my rather long letter. Again, Mr. Griffiths must know I had no axe to grind, or other object in view than to ciear up data and sfcod a ray of light on a matter of great historic ijitercst., The dates Mr. Griffiths so kindly furnished, viz., 1849, -is 10 the time when the charter of the Grammar iicnool was looked into, and the school reorganised as to its teaching staff, etc., and the chorisiei-s removed to tneir own school. tinder the.r own master, correspond exactly with the time wltell I first knew anything about the school, say in the end of 1S49 or beginning of 1850. The p.oof which Mr. Griffiths gives that the charter was a«;ted up to by the Governors at that date trebly confirms my contention that there was, and always should have been, a wide difference be- tween a K. jig s scholar and a chorister. Now, Mr. Editor, beiore giving an extract from the original chartei, perni.t me to ofier an apology to Air. Prichard it 1 mistook the location of the choris- ters' Schooihou:e ai his day. As I understood him to say, it occupied a site where the present new King s School sianda in Northgate-street. There is another matter MIl, Griffiths and Mr. Prichard are thoroughly mistaken about, viz., my estima- tion 01 the position of a chorister as compared with a King's scholar. I feel bound to consider that the position ot a. chorister under the charter is higher than that of a King's scholar, for while, as I remember it in, say, 1850-51, the twelve choris- ters were educated in a separate school from the King s boys, had shorter nours, and they being privileged to leave the monotony of their school- houso for aji hour morning and afternoon to smg hymns oi praise in a beautiful Cathedral, an ele- vating cnange whioli 1 Iemcmber the boys in the K.ng's School fretted after, as they heard dis- tinctly at these t-iiree the choristers joyously racing oti past the end of the old King's School which jo ns tile path they took from their school in Abbey-street, past the Chapter House, to service in the Uithedi-al. Extract fiom the eriginaJ charter: In the 33rd year of the reign of King Henry VIII., and in the year 1541, that Monarch, after dissolving the monas- tery of St, Werburgh, founded a Deanery, two Archdeaconries, six Probends, and granted some valuable property and patronage to the Dean and Chapter. Then follow the names of a great num- ber of manors or estates, rectories, tithes, advow- sens, pensions, churches and a number of other minor properties, which were ever parcel c-f Chester late Abbey, to the Dean and Chapter and their successors, in puium et perpetuam. Now, out of the revenue from the above the Chapter had to pay and provide for, among other things, a master for the choristers, at this time 8 only, and to pay to each of the choristers the sum of L3 ós 3d. each per annum. Then for the 24 King's scholais to be educated in the Grammar School they hud to provide a headmaster and an under- master, and had to pay to each of the King's scholars the sum of £ 3. 5s. 8d per annum. Now, as to how far the governing body had de- paited from the legal commands of the charter at the time, in 1849 when Mr. Griffiths said an inquiry was instituted and the wrongs put right, I and many others would like to know. But how- ever much we may lack information at present as to the doings just prior to that date, we are. thanks to Mr. Prichard s second letter, under no misapprehension as to there being some extra- ordinary irregularities in obeying the laws and commands of the charter previously, viz., in 1835. when Mr. Prichard says "he was a chorister of Chester Cathedral." In proof of this. I will give Mr. Pnchard's own words. Speaking as a choris- ter, he says: "The Rev. Mr. Paul was the school- master when I was in the King's School, and there was no second or third master then. Now, after what Mr. Priohard has distinctly stated, that Mr. Paul. in addition to teaching the choristers, had to act the parts of first and second master to the 24 King's scholars only, thus doing the work himself that the charter had piovided for three masters to acoom- p ish there must have been some won- derful schoolmasters in those days as well as singers. If the above facts do not prove there have been great irregularities and daring depar- tures from the rules and commands laid down for tii-o government of the two schools, I leave it to you. Mr. Editor, and your readers to judge. Mr. Griffiths and Mr. Prichard are deserving of the thanks of the general public, if they have. been the I means by their letters of persuading vestries to look into charities and charters, and compare the administration of them, say from 1800 to the pre- I sent day. These provide some revelations.—Faith- fully yours, W. E. PHILLIPS. I

A DANGER TO HEALTH. TO THE EDITOR. I S;rv—May 1 call attention to the danger which arises from children and others being allowed to pick among the dust boxes and dust heaps? I I noticed this by the Cross one day, and no one interfered Later. I saw a dust-hole t-urned out, and five or six children and women probing into it. This knight, at once, to be stopped, in the interests of health.—I am. vour obedient son ant. B. I

i SMOKE ABATEMENT, j TO THE EDITOR. I Sir,—No doubt you have read Ù1 this week's papers of tlho good results obtained by the Smoke Abatement Society. It has herB the means of putting an end to many bad cases of smoke, notably to Kew Gardens, from Brentford chim- neys. It has been clearly demonstrated that it is quite possible to stop the black smoke from the niaoufacturing chimneys, by utsing mechanical stok irs properly The several manufacturing chimneys in Chester should be compelled to con- sume their own smoke. The law i" easily applied by any two ratepayers, and a penalty for each breach is laid down. Why do not the local authorities Act? Whore is the inspector?—Your obedient servant. 5th April, 1905. SMOKED OUT. 5th AprU. 1905.

> HOOLE ELECTION. TO THE EDITOR. Sir.—In the letter to the Observer of the 30th ult, from Mr. Crowder, the statements he makes are more incorrect and misleading than those contained in his previous letter. To anyone who nndersta.nds the subject, his letter is its own refutation.— Y ours obediently, AKTHGR E. CALDECUTT. 17, Newgate-street, Cbester April 3rd, 1905.

The po!hn? at Brighton in the bve-election caused by the appointment of Mr. Loder as one The by tll(?'"rP dl? f the Treasury took place on of the Jun jor ) Wednesday, Mr. VIHicrs (Radical) being returned by 8,209 votes, against 7.392 given to Mr. Loder (Unionist), a Radical majority of 817. Jacob Roberts, foreman transhipper at the Glyn tramway station at Chirk. was on Tuesday driving in a phaeton through Chirk, accompanied by his wife, when the horse shied at a traction eng"ine and dashed into a travelling showman's van. Roberts was burled out and sustained terrible injuries, to which he succumbed on Wednesday morning. He was over sixty years of age. A few years ago be was almost killed by being run over by some loaded wagons. The earthquake in Northern India on Tuesday proves to have been a far worse disaster than was at first reported At Dharmsala, a Punjab bill station. DIne English men and women were killed, including the wife and daughters f)f Colonel Robinson. commanding the station. Many natives lost their lives. Reports of damage and loss of life have come from Massoorie, imla. and rip-agur in the hills, and from several places in the plains. The los3 of life araong the natives is not yet known. ANOTHER ILCCORI) YEAR. ~Ti» UNPRECEDENTED deo)?? for HoraMxau's Pure Tea during the past ?xr is n j>ositiv« Procd th-, h" »• rot to 00 1,Ut off by sub.itit.mes and the "nyt-'tf. "tt'? ?!i? n.i tfood Afk ror Hofimtn's Tea, and that t.?t b?vx it. Sc-M bv:— Chester W. A Inn Davies. 10. Coram.^nhaU-st. 'wholesale agent) C<vt>p. Society: Cvjer. 2% Christ'.etoa-rd.; Hot. born l:esVtur;mf, :9. Forl'o.:3.h.-t" Ne»too Lee Little Suttep: y-iviivle'ils. ''hii'l'Dar,: vr'ocer. Upper Brighton: Sowerville. Fl"ODõnonn¡l)ll' -c1,: C^op. Society. Myny¡ld !ss: Co-op Hoc.et.v Society. Qnoer/s Ferry: SJ>JI.r' Stores. Hr-oc: Jolos & Davies. Wroxhani; Felton. Saltuey: Kobiason

I THE CHURCHES. 4 1- I EASTER DECORATIONS. I INTERESTING HA WARDEN SUGGESTION. The following appears in the "Hawarden i^ar.sh Magazine" a propos of Easter dcoorati.ons:-hc are anxious to encourage as far as possible the decorating of the parish church by means of flowers grown in pots, and we shall be most grate- ful for the loan of such by any of our people for the octave of the festival. A label with the owner'6 name should in all cases be attached. The plants would be duly watered and returned safely when Low Sunday was past. There is a danger (and it has a tendency to grow like all other dangers) in the over decorating of our churches, and in the spreading of such decorations all about a building, often to the concealment of its natural beamy and outline, and to the injury of its furniture, which may contain perhaps articles of beauty that should net be hidden. Cut flowers, of course, must always find an important place at such times, and in certain spots, but nothing is more effective than the grouping and concen- trating- of our work upon definite places in the fabric by means of Jiving plants in pots. They j are less labour they keep fresh and look better after the first hours, and, more than all, they do no injury to the fabric or its furniture. In pro- portion as a church is adorned with beautiful and artistic furniture, the greater should be the care taken in avoiding injury to or concealment of such articles at our chief festivals. If any of our readers possess in their homes a plant, either lfower or foliage, which they feel would be suit- able for the purpose, will they kindly regard it as t.heir Church Plant" for the festival, and cherish it accordingly? It is so nice when the houses of the parishioners generally take this part at festivals, and when we can honestly rejoice at widespread interest and not have to feel it the jI effort of a very few and of the larger houses.

BISHOP MOSTYN AND RELIGIOUS 1 TEACHING.—Dr. Mostyn, of Wrexham, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Menevia, in a letter acknowledging the receipt of a copy of a resolution passed by the Wrexham and Bangor Deanery Association in favour of religious teaching in day schools, says:—" I am very pleased to read the resolution which was passed by the Wrexham and Bangor deaneries with regard to the importance of preserving religious teaching in the primary schools of the country I need hardly assure you that we Catholics are keenly alive to the importance of having such instructions gi ven each day in the schools as ptrt of the ordinary curriculum, and that we shall do all in our power to ensure this end."

I TIDE TABLE. [ HIGH WATER AT CHESTER. APRIL. "OM  BVU. IL II. FT. Oil. H. M. 8 Saturday l 57 17 8 2 13 8 Saturday 1 57 17 8 2 13 9 Sunday 2 28 17 1 2 44 10 Monday 3 1 16 2 319 11 Tuesday 3 38 15 1 3 59 12 Wednesday < 23 13 10 451 11 Tuew-lay ?: 1 6 4 223 4 112 3 10 9 6 4521 13 Thursday 5 24 12 9 6 2 14 Friday 6 43 12 5 7 27

CHESTER DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION. I 9, WATER TOWER-STREET. I WEEKLY REPORT. Old caBell 88 Removed 3 I New cases 29 Deaths 0 k 'iew casm 1-7 9 S 1 On books 94 Cured 17 On books 94 Relieved 3 Visits 5c,8 1 I 1, E. BATES )N, Lady Superintendent. i April 1, 1905

MARKETS AND FAIRS. I WREXHAM CATTLE, MONDAY. There was a very nice supply of stock at to-day's market, and business was of a satisfactory nature. Beef remained steady, while mutton showed a slight ad vance. Some fine calves were readily disposed of. Pigs showed a slight decline. Quotations:— 1 Beef, 5fd. to 7Ad. mutton, tijd. to 8d, veal, 7d. to 8kl. and pigs, 7s. 3d. to 8s. 9d. per score lbs. LIVERPOOL CAT fLE, MONDAY. The supply of cattle in market to-day was less than on Monday last. Demand fair and prices slightly in sellers' favour for all classes. Sheep supply practically unaltered. Trade good, last week's full quotations in many cases being exceeded. Quotations :-Beef, 6id. to 4id. per lb. mutton, lOd. to 7d. per lb. LONDON CATTLE, MONDAY.—The supply of beasts compared with Monday last showed an increase of 200, the supply consisting chiefly of eastern counties cattle. As usual at this season of the year, trade for both prime and second quality fat beasts was slow but firm, late currencies govern- ing all transactions. Fat butchering cows and bulls met a limited inquiry, middling quality being difficult to cash, other descriptions making late rates. Top prices per 81b. :—90 stone Norfolks, 4s. 4d. 100 stone Lincolns and 95 stone Irish. 4s. to 4s. 2d. 90 stone fat cows, 3s. 4d. to 3s. 6d. fat bulls, 2s. lOd. to 3s. 2d. Trade for both wethers and ewes slightly firmer, there being a slight upward tendency in value, but not sufficiently so to quote any higher rates. Lambs met a firmer trade. any- thing small and choice selling well. Calf trade slow but firm. Quotations per 81b., sinking the offal: Beasts, 2a. lOd. to 4s. 4d.; sheep. 3s. 10d. to 6s. 4d.; calves, 3?. 10d. to 6s. lam bs, 6s. to 7s. 8d. caMlveAs, NCHESTER HAY AND STRAW, MON- DAY.—Hay, 5id. clover, 5fd. per stone. 1 BRADFORD WOOL. MON DAY.—There is a j slightly more cheerful tone as regards the top trade, 1 and confidence is returning slowly, though business generally is of a retail character. Prices are not quotably altered, but the finer sorts are a trifle firmer. Crossbred forties, Is. lid, super sixties. 2a. English wools remain steady. Nothing doing in mohairs, except in lowest sorts. Export yarn trade remains decidedly weak, but there is an improvement in the kome tra?e. i m BIRKENHEAD AGRICULTURAL PRO- DUCE, TUESDAY.—Hay, 66s. 6d. to 70s. clover, 75s. to 83s. ditto second year's, 75s. and oat straw, 45s. to 50s. per ton. MANCHESTER CHEESE, TUESDAY.—The arri vals to-day -were rather larger than last week of home-made cheese, with a aederate demand, sufficient to satisfy requirements, at slightly reduced prices. The finest qualities of Lancashire and Cheshire were most in demand. Old cheese is all practically cleared up. with the exception of some medium and low-priced goods, which are still on the market. Quotations :-Finest white and coloured Cheshire, 68s. to 72s.; fine, 62s. to 60s.; < medium grades, 52s. 6d. to 57s. 6d. finest Lancashire, 68s. to 72s. fine, 62s. to 65s. Finest ripe Stiltons lOd. to Is., green 7d. to 8d., and Chesbire Iltons 7d. to 8d. per lb. Canadian With light stocks prices continue to harden, and the demand is fair at 58s. 6d. to 60s, for white and 57s to 58s. for coloured. SALFORD CATTLE. TUESDAY.—Smaller supply of cattle, fair trade: supply of sheep also smaller, trade brisk; smaller offer of calves, busi- ness good. Quotations: Cattle 6d. to b^d., sheep in wool 8id. to 10d., shorn 6d. to 8d., calves bd. to 9d. per lb. CHESTER EGG AND POULTRY, SATUR- DAY.—Butter, Is. 2d. per lb.; eggs, 14 for Is. chickens, 2s. 6d. to 3s. each; guinea fowl, 6s. to 6s. 6d. a brace; rabbits, Is. each; pigeons, 8d. and 9d. each. CHESHIRE BUTTER AND EGG.-Quota- tions more in favour of the buyer. Markets well stocked, and an active trade doing at all centres. Prices :-Stockport (Friday): Butter, Is. Id. to Is. 2d. per lb. eggs, 12 and 13 for Is. duck eggs, 9 and 10 for Is. Crewe (Friday): Butter, Is. to Is. 2d. per lb. eggs, 13 for Is. Northwich (Friday): Butter, Is. ld. and Is. 2-J. per lb.; eggs, 13 and ,14 for Is. Sandb&ch (Thursday): Butter, Is. 2d. pet- lb. eggs, 13 ior Is. Macclesfield Butter, Is. and Is. 2d. per lb.; eggs, 13 tor b. Congleton Butter, Is. 2d. per lb. eggs, 13 for Is. Altrincham Butter, Is. 3d. per lb. efcgs, 12 and 13 for Is. Nantmch Butter, Is. 2d. per lb.; eggs, 15 and 16 for Is. Knutsford Butter, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per Ib. eggs, 12 and 13 for is. Kuiacom: Butter, Is. 2d. per lb. eggs, 11 and 12 for Is. Chester: Butter, Is. 2d. per lb. eggs, 13 for Is. CHESTER CORN, SATURDAY.—Market continues quiet. with limited offerings of English grain. Quotations are about unchanged, but apart from seed qualities the enquiry is very moderate. Feeding stuffs generally quietly steady, with a moderate demand. Flour unchanged. Foreign wheat steady, at a decline of about id. per 1001b, raw OLD 8. D. S.. B. D. & D. Wheat, white.. per 751b. OOtoO 0 0 to 0 0 Wheat, red 751!». 46 — 4S00 — 00 Malting Barley. 601b. 0 0 u 01 0 0 0 0 Grinding do „ 641b. 00 — 2 700 — 00 Oats 40ib. 0 0 2 5<0 0 0 0 I;eanb „ 801b. 0 0 — 0 0;0 0 — 0 0 Egyptian Beams 2401 u. y u — 0 -j o u 0 '.??: "? ? U 3 11 6 13 0 -13 7

I A WREXHAM ADDITION. I There was one tiling that could add interest to the Chester statements that have been appearing in these columns for years past—one tiling that could make them stronger, more impressive, more complete—and that was the endorsement of time. We believe that our feJJow-townspeopie will agree with us that there could be nothing more con- vincing than the way in which this Wrexham resident speaks out and stands by all that was said many months ago. Mrs. E A. Cope is a native of Wrexham, and lives at 4, Holt terrace, in that town. She tells us about Doan's backacke kidney pills curing her of kidney complaint. She says: "Soon after I was married I found that the housework was tell- ing on my kidneys, and I began to. suffer from pains in my back. When I stooped a sharp pain darted through me—it was just like a knife-thrust. Every little exertion upset me, and I used to come over dizzy. Spots seemed to float before my eyes, and I suffered from chilly sensations. I used to feel languid from morning to night, and my nerves were all out of order. "I had medical advice, and tried oitieront medi- cines, but nothing did me any good except Doom's backache kidney pills. The very first box of these was enough to make my back easier, so I went on with the pills. and before long they quite cured me. My back has been strong and my health aho,z-othc,r better sirce then." Eighteen months after Mrs. Cope was cured she said to our representative: "I am pleased to he able to tell you that I havu stayed well since Doan's pills cured me. My cure was a permanent one, and I can heartily recommend Doan's back- aehe kidney pills." If you are ill, write and fully describe your caaa to us. We shall be pleased to give you the bast  advi,e in our power, free of charge. You can depend upon your letter being treated in strictest confidence. Doan's ba-ckache kidney pills are two shillings and ninepence per box (six boxes for thirteen shillings and ninepence). Of all chemists and stores, or post free. 011 receipt of price, direct from Fbster-McCleJlan 0c. 8, Wells- street. Oxford-street, London, W,

§ NOTHING CAN BE ANY GOOD FOR ?- —  ————   ?7? ? U    ,J ? fA?Lm? OUT™ T -)'Q í:>="r; "'1 '<' ":(''IP <:f:l  .?"?pgEMAT?SLY?Y F 06, Of I ;i .i. .11 ¡;M8I T CAPSULOIDS. T ? BECAUSE THE HAPMFn.CKRMS WHICH J.h lW 1HE HAIR CA ONLY ??'?-?—? ? <B BE GOTTEN AT THHOn;H THE BLOOD. An THE OLY IŒIEnY .???????????? t. WHICH CAN REA, H THEM THROUGH THE KLOOD IS CAP-;ULoIl)    ??????? <?- ? IT IS UTTERLY USELESS TO RUB KTUFF ON THE SCALP, FOR IT .???S???????? U???? ? ? CANNOT GET DOWN TO THE GEPMS. C £ CAPSPLOIPS CONTAIX XOTH?G WHICH CAN IN ANY WAY INJUR FFJ«J ? THE STOMACH OHY OTHER PART OY THE BODY. T '?'????BM ?N& & 49. OLYMPIA GARDENS, MORPETH JAN. r'?'?????N?M?M? M 0 ? ? 4!). Oiympia Gardens. Morpeth Jan.?8th,!9€n. ??? ?? ??????BF ? ? Dear ir,-I h?ve gTe?t pleasure in wrlt?nk, to tell oti or the  (??????BBr  M great benefit I h?ve DERIVED from TAKING vour CAPSULOIDS. ? -? ?'???S?a?? K Last -pr'ng I had A SEVERE tUness, ?nd for some MONTHS AFTER ?3?\ ???!???  ? my hair Ml out mpidly. I wa? GREATLY CONCERNED, FEARING it w.ts ?-.3? *? ?????'? ? ? ?H?oingtofomeout,a.ndwbM)ittieremnu?dseempdtoha.\eno ?" TI R<~ C? IFF LIFE OR LUSTRE, IT WAS QUITE FADED. I SAW VOUR CAPSULOIDS ADVERTISED '?' øl ? and I DECIDED to GIVE them a tnal. I am heartily glad that I eld ? ???? ? :j. ? ? P ? so After takmg a few BOXES MY HEALTH IMPROVED g?eat h-. a,nd ? J ?ll,?re was more ntahty and lustre in my HAIR. I continued taldn? ??.?j??.c ???<'??.W '?-?? ?.?) ? them, the HAIR stoppe? falling out and is now growing thick and ''??"???'?"? \?? B strong, and I never was better in HEALTH. I CANNOT SPEAK TOO h'ghlv '? ?—. ? ——?? ?  L of the "alue of your CAPSULOIDS, both AS a TONIC for the hf:a,!th '?.??'??-??,??? (A and for the growth of the hair. I am sure MANY WILL be delighted /???'?'??  '? ? ?'  ? to know of them.-FaitbfulJy yours, (MRS.) A. SMITHSON. V JF ?' junTirg or sin* fH" saWMfrgfa? 5 M » ACNlFK D, a/BTd ^S PICTUR OF A MA!R CEATLY  č "'$- s t m?GMtF!D, ?n'B h, jour ,Eir jrro becomes pre-F m maturely ?r??. why it doeat?.tsTOw?-e l,!t.? wh it f??souT. Tbe whole J gg ¡ hair is produced by the inu!t]pticatMp of m £ §^ '?? ? e ??M('B] and form its root. They rest n? n the little vesel" (B V wiich c?rrT the Mood c;.at?nh'tr the red ITP P J- from which the? f ('{>1]sdrA.wnllHJeiruOl1rÍ¡;;hlLpnt. Y,)uc9.lJe!Iil" s-t, this pictur-' Cr ;t when the harmful p?rMS 8et?t<- in those )frow.n c !I and ? ? on r>ulti- 9 £ PBing-, tbev will injure th" cells, which p?-sc" <h? hair t? !«06en and fall gi u'l out, or ???e prematurely grey. H thos" g rms ? not checked they m f '?"' hme quite destroy the CHlIs. an i &R th? r ."M wnuM then be dead, O ™ "0 3 not"'nS wh??ver could be done. Y"u can on!v kill thoRe "rms by O ? 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