Cheshire Observer

TO CONTEST CARDIFF. Cardiff Conservative Association has dccidd to invite Lord Ninian Crichton Stuart., Lord Bute's brother, to contest Cardiff at the next Parliamentary vacancy.

COLLIERS KILLED. As a number of colliers were proceeding m trucks to their work at Anneeioy Colliery, near Nottingham, last night, they were crashed into by some runaway trucks. Several men were Beriouft'.y injured, and two of them afterwards succumbed to t¡r injuries. s,icc,iTob?ed to ttie;r lnjuriee,.

THE BELFAST SETTLEMENT. TRADE UNION SATISFIED. WORK RESUMED. Mr. James Sexton, secretary of the National Union of Dock Labourers, interviewed to-day in Liverpool on arriving from Belfast, said the yttiement could bo honourably accepted by both iides, and would not affect the stability of the union in Belfast. Ton out of thirteen of the firms running cross-channel boats had fully recognised the union, were employing union men, and paying union rates. The obnoxious ciauee compoiling- union men to work alongside non-union men had been deleted from the agreement. The Belfast carters resumed work to-day. and prominent shippers do not anticipate much difficulty as to nven in other sections of the work of the port. An effort, is. being made to effect a settlement with the coalmen on as clear a basis -s that of the carters.

CUB HUNTING. Tho Cheshire Hounds commenced their soa-I son's cub huntin6 on Wednesday morning, the fixture being Ennion's Lodge, Saighton Drive at 11.30. Champion b. ought with him a mixed pack of forty couple of hounds, which j looked in the pink of condition. Finding a braco close to the mr et, hounds we P. eoon busy. and after several narrow escapes they were allowed to go, having been t.aught to sharpen themselves tip for future sport. Parker's Wood. dose by, hold at least four bra.ee. After a.n hour's good hunting in cover meat of its tenants had disappeared, not, how- ever, before hounds had killed a brace and haJf. Hounds were then sent home aiter a little ever two hours' good hound work. w-rc- the new Master <the Duke of Westminster), Mr. Wilson (the ;-„te Master), Lord and Lady Arthur Grosvenor, Lord Hugh Grosvenor, La d Shrewsbury, Lord "k-,h ol-nortd(-I-Ey. Lord Ingestre, and Mr. Green- fell. There is every prospect of some good kport in this district, f()xæ beinfr quite numer- 3L",r5. BLUE CAP.

WOOLWICH DISCHARGES. T The last batch of emigrants sent out to Canada by the Woolwich Distress Committee, in conjunction with the Central Unemployed Body, left Liverpool in the 9.6. Lake Erie, 6illoo ttio hcglnri-ing of November 979 persons havo boon emigrated, in addition to the help afforded to large, numbers who have found employment in oilier part-i of this country. Tho past twelve months have established a reoord of distress in Woolwici), wli:oh bo.oug-h •has emigrated a much Larger number of per- eoTM tha-ii any other London borough, and the Central Body havo given preference to Wool- wich an account of the Arsenal discharge. In ;pi,to of War Offioa assuramoes to the con- trary, lists recommending men for discharge continuo to be drarwn up at, Woolwich Arsenal. A manifesto is to be issued drawn up by the Woolwich Tra.des and Labour Council. Its object ia to shew that the man employed in time of peace in the Arsenal should not fall below that which obtained in ]898, prior to the South Afrioan War. Too e has been a gen-oral reduction throughout tho ordnance factories sinioe 1904, but Woolwiah has suffered jnest of ail. In the throe chief departments of the Ar,ji-al itself there were employed in 1901 wo-rkrnen to the number of 18,085. These had been reduced in 1904 to paaos footing, viz., 13,515, and in April Last to 10,767. When tho discharges are completed, under Mr. Hal- da-ne'.s tho number employed will bo 8,000.

= ADF.LKR AND SUTTONS' PTERROTS.-I On Saturday, the 2.ah inst., Messrs. Adeler and S favourite pierrots, including Mr. Bransby Wj'iiurnfi, will give an entertainment at the Music H»li. Particulars apwur ia oiu: advertisement columns

SIR H. DE TRAFFORD'S AFFAIRS. « THE DEBTOR'S OFFER ACCEPTED I An adjourned meeting of the creditors of Sir H. F. de Trafford. Hill Crest, Market Ifar- borough, was held at Leicester on Wednesday at the office of the Official Receiver, who intimated that 129 proofs had been lodged and admitted, amounting to £ 20,311. 198. Id. In order to carry a composition 65 proofs, amounting to £ 15,233, were required, and letters and proxies representing £ 19,368 had been lodged in favour of the scheme put forward in tlw debtor's statement of iffair. whicli was that 20s. in the pound should be paid in two instalments—one of 7s. 6d. in the pound, payable within a month of the approval of the scheme, and a second of 12.4- 6d. in the pound, with 4 per cent. interest, payable on February 1. 1913. The scheme was accepted, and now awaiti the approval of the Court.

PROPOSED DENBIGHSHIRE SANATORIUM. ——— WREXHAM COUNCIL'S ATTITUDE. I At a meeting of the Wrexham Iloabh Com- mittee on Wednesday it. was moved that two representatives be sent 10 a ollferelloe of autho- rities in Denbighshire to discuss the question of the (rootion of a sanatorium for consump- tives. Dr. Fdwards Jones pointed out that the average death rate per thousand in the eastern part of Denbighshire was .56 per thousand. and in the western division of the county 1.5 per thousand. Considering the amount of money they were spending in sanitary improvements, lie thought they were beginning at tho right end to pr?ve.nt the spread of consumption. The erection of sanatoria was. in his opinion, be- ginning at the wrong pnei. The dec:-ease in | lon-nimptiou during the last fifty yc-ars was duo in a very great measure to improved sanitary methods and improvements. If they sent repre- sentatives to (lie proposed conf: rencr he should like to irirtruct them to act upon these lines: 1£ the C-ouneil erected a sanatorium, then t.I1:" VVrexliatn Town Council would oc-n- sidor the advisability- of fending scitaL)' to that, sanatorium. Mr. W. J. WiUiarr? moved, ?' an amendment, t.hat while the Council was not opposed to the provision of a sanatorium for the county, they did not consider ti-i,,v s!touId ta.ke any action as a loeal authority at present time. Mr. T. B. Taj'lor seconded. The Mayor said he felt strongly on the motion, and he was afraid some members of the Council were placing £ ■ s. d. in the balance agai nsr the health of the p. ople. The death- rate in Wroxiiarii from tubercular disease was .96 per thousand. The average for the urban districts in tho county was .91 The average for I the rural disti ic-ts in the county was .79. a.nd for the whole eounly sending of re- presentatives would not commit the Council to anything. Not to send representati ves would, in his opinion, bo a slur upon the good name- of the borough. The amendment was c.-arri>d by six votes to three.

BY PRIVATE TREATY.-The Wiglanda Farm, Malpas, recently withdrawn at public auction, has been sold privately by Messrs. W. H. Nightingale and Son. The vendors' solicitors were Messrs. Royle and Reynolds, Chester. WELSH TEACHERS' SALARIES.-At a meeting of the Finance Committee of the Merionethshire County Council held on Wed- nesday at Barmouth, Mr. I-b.'iyn Jones pre- siding, the matter of the salaries of non-provided school teachers, which has been raked in Parlia- ment, was discussed. The present situation having been oxplained by Mr. Osmond Williams, the Liberal member for the county, the meeting unanimously expressed itself in favour of adher- ing to the resolution of the local authority, ba^ed on the principal of no control, no rate aid." and of letting he Board of Education take its own course. Ono member of the committee said that the managers of the non-provided school in 11irj district had paid the salaries of the teachers and were taking steps to recover. the amount.

_u.. -u_ I BOY'S ACCIDENT.—An accident occurred to a boy named Robert Hale on Monday evening. Tho boy, who resides in Castle-street, and is I twelve years of age, was swinging on some rail- ings near the Castle, when he fell and broke both his arms. He was taken to the Infirmary and tiatained.

SMALL HOLDINGS IN SUFFOLK. f;MALL HOLDINS IN SUF'OLK.1 Replies to a circular letteir eeint out by the East Suffolk County Council to the 324 local authorities in tho county asking for partiou- lars as to the extent of existing small holding's a.nd whether there is any domand for addi- tional land, have been received. Sixty triin-o parishes did not reply; in 218 cases there was no ev:dence of a demand for holdings, and in only 37 instances was further land desired, though a few of these are rega-rded as "doubt- ful." Some of the replies are interesting. The E ai I of Stradbroke, for Wangford and j Ilerfcham par is, hen, wrote; -"Tp..e land all be- longs to me, and is lot, with t ho exception of the park and home fa.rm. I wiah there was a demand for small holdings from suitable people, but ibey can earn so much more moitey as labourers, with less work, that it is not very l'k-'ly men who understand the diffieutica ais well as the enjoyment of cultivating land will come forward, exoc-pt in a few favoured spots. Mr. Arthur Symonds, ehairnuwi of the Shel- ley Pariah Council, wwoo; -"If YOll are pre- pared to offer land and also money t.h.ere will be pleaty of demand for both. At present all the land here is occupied."

MALPAS DISTRICT COUNCIL. ? The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Wednesday, Mr. Evan Langlcy presiding.—Mr. Morgan gave notice that at the next meeting of the Council he would move the re-appointment of Dr. Kfnyon as medical officer of health.— The sanitary inspector reported that the district was free from infectious disease. He had had the pump at Noman's Heath repaired, and it was now in working order again. At Larkton there was an undue amount of sewage deposit from a farm there, and he had written the tenant on I the matter. On July 1st he inspected Mr. McCaffrey's knacker's yard and warned him as I the result of his inspection. Nuifcinoce at 11am pi on exited at two cottages there. A letter from the clerk to the Marbury Parish Counc.l, rc'a?ng to the bad state of the sign- posL& in that district, was read. The arms were g( ) tn some CB, and in others the posts were rotted off at the ground line. The Surveyor I slated that the posts were in a bad state, and lie thought in the case of the rotted ones they I might be spliced at the bottom The surveyor wl-ui instructed to get the work done.—The Chairman thought it would be a good tiling for t tho surveyor in the course of his rounds to examine all existing s:gn-post« and see if any- thing was necessary to be done to them.—Mr. Morgan suggested that before the painting of t.h3 finger-porits at Marbury was put in hand a report, on the others as suggested by the chair- man should be handed in. The painting of the whole series would be comparatively cheaper. I Th:s wa., agreed to and the surveyor was in- structed accordingly. Mr. Roberts asked if it was the duty of the Council to set up finger- posts, as if ,,10 there was one badly wanted near to his house at Cuddington. The Chairman re- [ihed that it was a matter for the Council to decide, but they had to maintain, as the high- way authority, those which were in existence. The Surveyor reported that the heavy thunder- storm of a few weeks ago had done considerable damage to the roads, and at Larkton he had had to put on two truck load-; of cinders to repair the waste. The Norbury carters were getting gravel on the roads to enable it to be broken between the two harvest periods. Mr. Done, Wychough, wished the pit opposite his farm filled up. He would assist- with team and manual labour in the filling up on the road side of the fence, and afterwards he would fill in the re- mainder at his convenience. His landlord would provide the fence free of cost. —Several members of the Council agreed that it would be a desir- able improvement, and, as it was stated that the pit was not lIf.cd for a public watering p!aoe, the suggestions were approved. A similar decision was arrived at in respect of a roadside pit at Norbury. near to Mr. Hopley's farm. The Chairman aaid they had before them at the Last meeting a resolution from the Settle Rural District Council, urging that the time had arrived when the main roarfe sltould be a national cliarge. The discussion waft left over owing to the smallnees of the attondanoe.—The Rev. L. Armitstead said they had the best of roads in Cheshire, and it would probably mean that. other roads would be brought up to their standard at their expense. Mr. Morgan thought it would lead to extravagance. The letter was allowed to lie on the table.

I BR0UGHT0N PETTY SESSIONS. ,Gti,roN PETTY SESSIONIS. "Y THURSDAY. Before Messrs. W. Carstaiirs Jones (in the chair), T. R. Prooort, Herbert Watkiriwi, William Fryer, and F. L. Han- cook. A NOTABLE CASFj RESUSCITATED.— Mr. E. Owen Roberts, barrister (instructed by Mr. Hugh G. Roberts, clerk to the guardians), applied on behalf of tho guardianu cf the poott of the Hawarden Uruori for a maintenance order aga/net. diaries Price, engine driver, Buckley Mountain, in respect of the relief o.f his mother, Elisabeth Prio?.—Mr. F. B. Mason (Cheater), representing Messrs. W. H. Churton arid Soul, appeared for the dejfevnoe.—Mr. Roberts stated that defendant's in other was 85 years of age, was blind, bod .ridden, and in- capable, and became chargeable to t,he Union fcr the purposes of the prroent case on the 3rd December, 1906. In Deoamber last year a similar application was made against the defendant, but was dismissed. The old lady was kept by her daughter, Jane PI. ¡co, and the guardians foimd tliat the defendant was a gentleman arid a freeholder who for the lest six montIns had been living on his means.— hvidcTioe as to the change of tenancy was then given by the landlord (lYk. Reginald Wilkin- son, of Ilolywcd), and as to the ohargoabihty of the mother and ci-tciunscfanoes of the defend- ant by the Union officialti.-For the defence, Mr. Mason aJgued that the tenancy cf the mother had not been determined in law, and that tho name in the rent book was only altered after tho abortive application at Buck- ley. The defendant g pecuniary position was woree than when the case was last, hoard. He had not bren in work since the 25th March lant, and was about to vacate hrs present house in order to occupy the small cottage owned by bitn, and whch at present brought him £ 4 a year. He iomted out that tiie guardians had strained every point even to the bringng- of learned counsel to overawe the bench. By the father's will the stock, etc., was left to the widow for life. It ha-d produced a. liveli- hood for tiho father, and a livelihood for the mother up to December last, for the stock stood practically intact. Tho defendant, upon being sworn., said he was without means, and he faded to £ W?e wny he washou nded 1:iom one police court to another.—The bench declined to make an order. MAINTENANCE OF MOTHERS.—A judg- ment order for payment of E4. 16s. due in re- spect of a ma.intona.noe order made 3rd De- cember last in respect of the support of h's mother was made against Edward WhitchouM, of Saltney. —An order of la. per week in re spect of their mot he-, Catherine Wood, was made against. John Lee Wood a.nd his brother, Joseph Wood, iron workers, 01 Alexajidra- st reset, Shotton. — An order of commitment (suspended) for one month's imp -iponment was granted agj.inst William Harr's, of 84, Arthur- street, off Prince Oaoaort-roaxl, Ga,toheadotn- Tjne, sued or. judgment summons bo recover L2. 3s. 6d. due to the guard Laus in respect of the relief of liia mother, Martha Guest. An interval having arisen in the period of ciharge- ability, a fresh ovder was also granted against Harris for the payment of 1». 6d. per week a.nd costs. RIVAL SHOPKEEPERS AT SIIOTTON.— Polly Richardis married woman., of Shotton, was bound o\er in E5 for six months and or- dered to pay e,3, eoftts for using threats against Mary Ann Perry. MT. Evans (Chester) ap pearod for the complainant, and it was alleged that friction am-o between the pai-titm, both small shopkeepers, owing to trade jeal- ousy on the part of defendant. NEW INN, SANDYOROFT.—On the ap- plication of Mr. Janes (Walker, Smith and Way, Chester) a protection order to aell :at tho above hou-so was gradated to Thomas Shall- ttofW

CHESTER COACHMAN DROWNED. I —— A ——. A RIIYL MYSTERY. I On Thursday morning the body of a middle- aged man was discovered in a pooL of water botrwoen Rhyl and Piestatyn. There was prac- tically nothing found on the body. but on a sandbank close by there was an old copy of the "Cheshire County C-ouncil Handbook," and between the pages a letter addressed' to Mr. Meredith, 45, Pycroft-stroot, Haudbridge, Chester. As the result of enquiries by the Rhyl police, the body was identified according to tihe address on the envelope, deceased being coachman to Mr. John Thompson, Netherleigh House. On Wednesday deceased went to Rhyl for the purpose of visiting his wife, who is a patient at the Women's Convalescent Homo, Rhyl. He left her with the intention of returning homo in the evening, but he evi- dently changed his mind, as he took iodgings for the night in Kinme-l-street, and said he would go for a walk and return, live occu- pier of the house awaited his return IIntil past midnight, and then gave him up, thinking he had taken lodgings olsewhere. How the man got into the water, and why the, book and luL- ter wore left, on the sandbank out of tho water, is a mystery. His relative declares that he Should have had money in his possession, and a return ticket, but neither was found. The circumstances have b-en rrpoitcd to the Flint- shire coroner.

GOLF. I PROPOSED CAPENHURST CLUB. I Mr. J. H. Kern ion was voted to the chair at a meeting held on Wednesday, at the Law Rooms, Liverpool, of gentlemen favouring the formation of a golf dub and links on the Capenhurst estate. He expla/ned that the original plans of Mr. T. Myddelton Shallcresa h-ad been modified, so that the clubhouse could bo constructed on a smaller "-C3.le t,han ori-girt-d ally designed, and extended as the clirb grew. The primary accommodation would consist of lad les' rooms, gentlemen's rcoms, and kitchen. In the same way a, nine-hole course would be laid out. to commence with, the full eighteen- hole course being available as soon as the membership warranted—r«iy in eighteen months. Tho capital would he la i-e-J by a company—which, he believed, would prove a j very good one. All the members were to be liable for their <mbscript.ionr3. The first 100 members were to by admitted without cn- trance fee, at a yeai ly subecripticin of three gicneas, while tho next 150 would be called upon for an entrance fte of two guineas JUS well an the annual subscription. Thus the whole 250 would be admitted on exceedingly favourable terms. After speaking of the ex- cellence of the site and its accessibility from Liverpool, Birkenhead, Chester, and P.irkgate, and auguring a successful career for the club, ho moved :—"That in the opinion of t.h=6 meeting it is desirable to form a golf club upon the Capenhurst. eistaie, a-nd that the meeting lie adjourned to a date to be an- nounced by circular." Mr. Harold Hilton, who had been most favourably im-presi-ed by the site, tjeoor.ded the motion, which was carried Im1t,n:mütmly. In reply to a question, Mr. Reginald J. Hilton said about 30 geritlen,<an had already promised to join the dub, and many were un- avoidably absent from the meeting owing to the Before leaving these present examined both the original and modified plans, with which they expressed great satisfaction.

CITY POLICE COURT. V ——— MONDAY.—Before the\l!\yor (Mr. John Jones) I and Mr F. E. ho?rta. WINDOW-BREAKKR-Frederick Burns, a labourer of no settled address, was charged with damaging a window in the King's Head Arms. to tho extent of "01. -Prisoner: No sir, he pushed me through and broke it himself —John James Sainpey, licensee of the King's Head, said that about ten o'clock on Saturday evening, prisoner came into the bottom bar, and endeavoured to sell a brass ring. The customers resented it and prisoner was ordered out. He went to the swing- door and hanged it about until tha glass was broken to pieces. He then went out, and witness followed and gave him into etistody.-P.C. Rogers said that when he was arrested, prisoner was under the influenca of (iri nk. -Prisoner was fined 103. and ordered to pay the damage, or go to gaol for fourteen days. TUESI)AY.- Before AI(lert-nan Robert Lamb (in tho chair) and Mr. F. E. Roberts. NEGLECTFUL PARENTS. Lillie Shaw, the ten-year-eld daughter of a lead worker living in Seaville-buildings, was summoned for begging. —Detective Hughes deposed to finding the defen- dant begging from door to door in King-street.— The Chief Constable said there was no question that the parents were entirely to blame. Some months ago he had a complaint about the girl stealing articles from a school, and she was now wearing one of the stolen caps, the parents being told about it. She also stole an umbrella, and a pair of boots which were given her were pawned by the mother. The child was sent out begging by her parents. He asked that the child be sent to an industrial, echpol, íig the parents were not fit to took after her.—Inspector Hay- ward, of the N.S.P.C.C., said that on many occasions he had found the children of the defendant's parents in a sadly in g-hctcd condition. .On one occasion the mother went t ) Wrexhani for several days, and left five little chil Iren by them- selves. The husband earned 23s. a week.—The magistrates ordered the girl to be ion1; to the Sale Industrial School, the father to contribute Is. (id. a week towards her maintenance.

TRAM RETURNS. ▼ Week end'g City Section. Bough ton Section. Aug. 15. 1'88'rl'£ 8. d. PIIo8S'r8. £ s. d. Friday G.830 27 7 1 .1, 789. 6 15 5 Saturday 10,8;)1.43 7 lO^3,294.12 7 9 Sunday 4,579. 19 10 3 .1,573. (i 0 9 Monday 7,983.i;2 1 t 11 .2,000. 7 12 0 Tuesday 6,(»31.2<» 19 9 .1.722. (5 11 1 Wednesday. 7,057.29 1 .2,033. 7 13 11 Thursday. 6,603.20 7 4 .1. 75(i. (j 7 8! COMPARISON. CITY SECTION. Week ending. Passengers. £ R. d. Aug. 10th, 5G,28.> 235 13 8A Aug. 11th, 1900 01,340 257 18 1 £ Decrease. 5,0;)5. 22 4 5 BOUGHTON SECTION. Weekending. Passengers. £ s. d. I Aug. 10th, 1907 15,315 W 2 3

NESTON. I SCHOOL TREAT.-Tho Neston, ineos Holt I and Pa;rkgato Day and Sunday Schools, to the number of about 800. had their annual t.reat yasterday (Friday). Too was supplied at the National Sohoots, and aji adjournment was afterwards made to a field in Parkgate-road (kindly leant by r. T. B. Swift), where the custom airy games were indulged in.

———.— ————— I TARPORLEY. I SPORTS.—A sports committee uneetinl, was held at the Rectory on Thursday, the Rev. W. O. M. Hughes being in the chair. The business was the appointment of the judges and officials for tie forthcoming sports on August 21st. FLOWER SHOW.—In addition to the prizes advertised in the schedule for the bread com- petition, six additional prizes are now offered. The competition has al ways been well filled in former years, but with the extra prizes the entry this year should be a record one.

■ r NANTWICH. I INTERESTING WEDDING.—In the presence of a large congregation, the marriage took place at Nantwich Parish Church, on Thursday, of Mr. Ernest Schmere, St. Johann, Germany. and Miss Nellie Bayley, daughter of Mr. Jas. Bayley, J.P., of Willaston Hall. The officiating clergy were the Rev. R. Olive (uncle of the bride), the Rev. W. Mayne (rector of Wis- taston), the Rev. E. Jackson (rector of Na.ntwicb), and the Rev. G. Howson (vicar of Christ Church, Crewe). The service was choral. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a white silk crepe dress, hand-embroidered, and white hat trimmed with large white ostrich feathers. Owing to a recent bereavement in the bridegroom's family there was no reception. Among the pre- sents to the bride was a tine silver centrepiece from the tenantry on the estates of the bride's father. The honeymoon is to be spent on the Continent.

LiOSSETT. VICTIMISING LANDLADIES.—A young woman of respectable appearance, named Henrietta. Davies, 23, of no settled abode, was charged on Thursday, at Birkenhead, with having stolen a pair of boots, the property of Emily Challinor, of Union-street, on the 7th, and obtaining by false pretences a quantity of tongue, bread and butter, and tea. It appeared that prisoner went to the house of the prosecutrix and asked for lodgings. She was allowed i n to the house, and while there she stole the articles. There were two other charges of a similar character against her, the persons victimised being efderly widows in straitened circumstances.—Wm. RusseM, police court missionary, told the Bench that he had obtained homes where the defendant could go, but she had refused to do any work. She. left her home in Rossett twelve months ago, and had not returned—Inspector Pbington said there were 1,?n convictions ,:ipe !-?06 for similar offences .tga?'n??t the prisoner.—She was now com- mitted for six months, with hard labour. .—————— «

TARVIN. SHEPHERDS' FETE.—-The thitreenth .annual fete in connection wtth the Loyal St. Andrew's Lodge (2372) of Ancient Order of Shepherds took place on Wednesday. The day waa prac- t callv observed as a general holiday, and there wi's a large concourse of spectators present. The members assembled at their lodge-room, the Red Lion Hotel, and, having donned their regalia, formed into order as follows:- Mr. R. H. Willis (marahall); the deoorated lurry, drawn by two beautiful, bodeckcd horses, and containing the Shepherd (Mr. R Rowland), Shephe?dea,? (Mi<? A. ()rim), and eix little girls (Madeline John $On, Ethel Lee, Lucy Pembcr?on, Nellie Lee, Norah Hulee and Lucy Davenport). all prettily drc.-»sd .n white frocks, w ih red sashes and Tam- o' -Shat?er hate. The work of decoration was carried out a? follows:— Lurry, Mess)-?. L. John- son, C. Lee, R. Pemberton, S. Ellams and H. Rowland; horses, Messrs. J. Crabbc and W. Nield. The lurry and horses were kindly lent by MrB. G. Gunnery and Co. Following came the beautiful silk banner of the lodge, carried by two members and supported by four girl." (CVo-c Didsburv, Harriet Woodcock, Emmie Hughe* and (J-erfy Leo), all dressed in whrte, with red$a«h<» and Tam-o'-Shanter hate. Next I came the Over Silver Band, followed by the I members. Mr. James Fellows, dressed in sheen- skins and leading his favourite dog, brought up the rear of the process-on as usual. After viÚt- ing the residences of the honorary members, they returned to St. Andrew's Church for tfftrine worship. The Rev. J. H. Wileockson (vicar) preached an appropriate sermon for the occasion from the words, "Watch ye. stand fast in the faith, quit ye like men," etc. The annual dinner wa- served in the Manor House Lecture-room, and was admirably catered for by Mr. S. Wileon. The Rev. J. H. Wilcockson presided, and was supported by Dr. More ton, Messrs. C. S. Hunter, R. Price, G. Gunnery, T. Barker, J. Lloyd. G. H. Bodden, T. E! I wood (Ilalton). Bro. Fagan (Deputy Chief Shepherd, Wrexham), Bro. G. Cromar (district secretary and grand treasurer of the Order), Mr. W. WWlwarxl, W.M., Mr. F. Sieaton, D.M.. Mr. R. II. Willis (secretary), and other officers of the lodge. After the toasts of "The King and The B shop, Clergy, and Ministers of all Denominations" had been honoured, the Vicar submitted the toast of the day. "The Loyal Order of Ancient S lieptier(L-)," and said he was glad to find the St. Andrew's I..D<!gc continued to prosper. The finanoee wore good, and there had been no loss of a member by death during the year. This he attributed a great deal to the medical skill of Dr. Moreton. Mr. R. H. Wiliis, responding on behalf of the lodge, urgc<! upon the members the importance of entering their clli!dren in the juvenile branch, and thus making it a nursery for the adult lodge. The total number of adults and juveniles on the books was 145, but the number of juveniles was not so large as it should be. The lodge had continued iic3 beneficent work during the year. After disbursing £62. 7, in sick pay, they had been enabled to pay to one needy brother, after he had received twelve months' sick pay, the sum of E7. 15-s. as a special grant.. After meet- ing all liabilities, there was a nett gain on the year of JB57. 8.0.. 4d. He referred to the great loss sustained to the iodgeJ by the death of the late Mr. W. Topham, who had from the first contributed liberally to its fund and was ever ready to help forward the lodge in every pos- s:b!e way. Bro. Fagan said it, was a ple:1511re to be privent- and to congratulate the members on their continued sueoets. The lodge was one of the mest prosperous in the IL-twarleii District, of which it formed a part. Bro. G. Cromar also spoke at some length, giving some statistics .hewing tliat at. present there were 230,000 mem- bers in the Order, of which 36,000 are juveniles. There had been a total income of £ 220,000. Their present fund** were bordering on £ 1,000,000. He congratulated the Loyal St. Andrew's Lodge on their continued prosperity. Ho saw their total funds amounted to e545. Is. 3d., which averaged a 6aving of JS45. 10s. a year after meet- ing all liabilities, which was a splendid achieve- ment. Referring to old age pensions, he believed that whatever was done in that, direction would have to be done largely through benefit scciet ie« like their own, assisted by money from State- funds. The other toasts honoured were The Honorary Members," for whom Mr. J. Lloyd responded; "The Medical Officer" (Dr. j Moreton), which was received with enthusiasm and "The Hot and Hostess" (Mr. and Mrs. Wilson) etc. Unfortunately heavy rain set in early in the afternoon, which completely spoiled the outdoor amusements. Tho sports had to be abandoned, but dancing took place in a large marque

PARKGATE. -of). I WORCESTER ARTILLERY 1,;NOA-M-I- MENT.—The 1st Worcester Artillery finish*- their annual training on tho Parkgate lt40,3, course to-daiy (Satu.iday), a.nd will C.Ittr&ift again for their native oolinty toirtcirroo, Th e is the eighth Parkgate camp for the oesters, and notwithstanding the frettlte showers, it has been on the whole a very we eoseful one. The batteries in camp vV^Y Worcester, alvern, Kidderminster, and ditch, the total number under canvas being 25 officers and 420 men. Colonel R. K Ly", is in command, and the adj utant, Captain Jt. Sutton, R.A., haa also spent th() fortni.ht 1[1 earnpp. The annual competition for the Sii* Challenge Sword again resulted in a win for the Redditch Battery. The winnN6 ?'? }QQ trophy in addition receive the &nm of æZ. The !?nn)?a.? in?,p??tiort was m?d? on Tu1 hy Licnt.-Cornet !L S. Nelson, R.G.A., at the close referred in complimentary t to the pr*">ftcR*llcy of tKo Worfjeet e,ro and the well-ordered çu.mp. There wa. a. S attendance at the church parade on Sunday the excellent brass band playing the aOOOf11 paniments to the hymns, etc. SeveraleS aind some excellent concerto havo been giv in camp, but owing to the persistent dv pour on Wednesday afternoon the ar^' eports weie po?tponMl until yeetord?y (Fridayi The daily practice with field guns at t,ergot,4 set out on the Dec Sands has b?en wxtoi.? with much interost by the viiton3 and rClS dents.

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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS + BIRTHS, MARRIAGES and DEATHS arl charged at tho rate of 20 words for lb. (P-palti). If not prepaid the charge will be 2s. 6d. flt" announcement must be authenticated by tho Signature and Address of the &'ndcr. S'Ign,tttire ar,,cl ff th. BIRTHS. CLEGG-On the 9th August, at The Willows, ra.don' road, Hoote, to Mr. and Mrs. W. II. a son. TAYLOR—On the 10th August, at Rock Mount, Ohcsteft the wife of H. Frank Ta) lor, of a son. M: A ltlU AGES. STEE?—Mt?SHULL—U!) tha 14th AuZust, at the t?" tive Method?t Chnr.h. Saughall, by the ly.  Dickenson, ?sisted by the Rev. S. Parlow, C"?".c Ministers, John Wilson Steen, of B?Heney, Goierai0 j Ireland, to Mary Williams Minshull, only daught"to( Mr. John Minshull, Moiling-ton, Cheshire. WILKINSON-NIXON-On the 15th August, at Christ Church. Chester, by the Rev. A. Baxter, minor can"! Chester Cathedral, Leonard Wilkinson, youngest son 0 i Mr. Thomas Wilkinson. of Knutsford, to Annie Coolie. third daughter of Mr. Thomas Nixon, Beaconsfield- street, Chester. DEATHS. JONES-On the 12th August, very suddenly, Elizabeth (K.atey) eldest daughter of Samuei and Miry Jonts, of 6, Seller-street, Chester, asred 2S years. „ Her end was peace. YELLOWLEY-On the 12th August, at 103, }t'aulkne; strret, Hoole, Sarah Ellen, the beloved wife of John Yellowley, in her 43rd year. IN ME.VLORIA.M. CRAGG-In loving memory of Matthew Hutch»„n3° Cragg, who departed this life August loth, 18 8. (Ilotidly remembered/1 EARLAM- In loving memory of Ellen, the beloved tfjjj of James Earlam, of 4, Abbots Meads, Parkgate-rp Chester, who passed away August 18th. 1908. (GO but not forgotten).—From Husband and Children. HALL—In loving memory of my dear mother, Elizaf>e Hall, who departed this life August the 21st, 1&>9. And with the ruorn those angels faces smiie. Which 1 have lo% ed ong?n<ie.ant last awhile. Alber6

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. M:s. Williams and Family wish to Thank their o«« j -friend and neighbours for floral tributes, and "I sympathy «hown to th?m, in their sad bereavement 11, I-rescot Lrect, Hoole. Mr. and Mrs. Jonos and Family, of 26, Sellei'-strcejy Chester, desire to express their sincerest; Thanks ta tile I numerous friends for the kiml sympathy and floot tributes thev have rtojived in their recent sad bere»ve. ment..

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MOLD. I (See also page 11.) SECULAR COLMERV ACCIDENT.— About 10.30 p.m. on Wednesday Peter Edwards, a collier, residing near the Owain Glyndwr, Gwernymynydd, was received into the Mold Cottage Hi sp'tal suffering from severe injuries to head and face. It is reported that while at work in the Bromtield Colliery of the Mold Collieries, I Limited, Edwards was struck by a bolt or tap I which had fallen down the shaft. SUDDEN DEATH OF A CHILD.-At the County Hall, on Thursday, the Flint Coroner (Mr. F. Llew. Jones, B.A., LI.B.), and a jury, of which Mr. Robert Williams (Stanley-street) was foreman, held an inquiry touching the death of Olive Huxley Roberts, aged two years and -two months, residing with her father, Robert Roberts, car driver. at 10, Conway-strcet. Evidence was given to shew that on the previous morning while at play, deceased became unconscious and died within twenty minutes, and before medical assistance could be rendered. The jury returned a verdict of Death from natural causes." —————— ——————

POLO AT EATON. (See also page 11.) A THURSDAY. INTERESTING GYMKHANA. Afier Tuesday afternoon the weatb- pit a s.op to the further progress of the sport until Thursday afternoon. An American handicap tournament, for which the players are nominated by ladies, was fixed for Wednesday, but it had to be abandoned owing to the torrential down- pour which commenced about two o'clock. On Thursday morning there were more heavy showers, and the gymkhana which was to have been held wto postponed. In consequence of the weather the afternoon's programme was revised. Only one polo match was played, the ground being unfit for more, and it was preceded by a gymkhana on the practice ground. Although many of tho 370 guests wee doublJcfs prevented by the uncertain weather from attending, there ) was a large company present, and a portion of the ground allotted to the general public was also well filled. The programme for the gym- klvana, which had been arranged by Captain E. D. Miller, was interesting for ite novelty, and was keenly enjoyed. Most of the events were carried out on horseback. The first event was a figure of 8 race for men, the peculiarity of the course making riding at much speed very diffi- cult. The Duke of Westminster and many of the guests from the If all took part, and the winner waa Mr. C. D. Miller. Then followed a conundrum race, °rn to ladie.s and gentlemen in pairs. The mounted competitors rode to their partners with envelopes containing conundrums, which the latter had to solve. The winner was Lady Elizabeth Follett. whose conundrum was flol ved by Lord Hugh Grosvenor. Lady Follett was third away with the answer and rode a splendid race, maintaining her position to the end. As the two gentlemen in front of her had brought incorrect answers from their partners, she became the winner. Much fun was created by what was termed the Llovd Lindsay race. Competitors rode together in sections of foul's and had to dismount and throw polo balls at three small drain-pipes until they were all knocked down, and then ride together round the course, jumping t.hreo hurdles. The best time was mad e by Captain de Crcspignv's section, consisting of himself and Lord Hugh Grosvenor. Lord Ingestro and Mr. Banbury, who were therefore declared the winners. One of the best races was the Gretna Green race, the conditions for which were set out as follows:—"Man starts on foot; lady on horseback. Man run., 50 yards to table; lady his pony while the man writes one Christian name and the surname of himself and his partner on a piece of paper. Man mounts. The pairs race round the coursn. First pair home wins. The pair." must past the post i hand in hand, but need not join hands till just j before the winning [>ost. The man must pro- duce the paper with the names correct." This race was also splendidly won by Lord Hugh Grosvenor and Lady Follett. There were two r»:o ball fl(CY.. one for hdj.c, and one for gentlemen. The former was won by Lady FoUett an? the btU'r by Mr. G. A. Miner. A hurdle race round the ground was won by I?rd Wodehouse, Mr. F. Beiviile being second. Bv the time the gymkhana had nni?hed, the polo ground wa? dry enough for a match, and the winners of Monday's ties were set against each other, the teams being Eaton and the Butterflies. The match was an excellent one for the first half of the game, there being three changes without a goal being scored on either side. In the fourth ten minutes Eaton piled on three goals, and in the same number in the next period, before the Butterflies managed to open their account. The game ended in a win for Eaton by six goals to two. The tie between the winners of Tuesday's games, the Hotspurs and Saighton. was postponed on account of the state of the ground. This was fortunate for Saighton, as Mr. George Wyndham was suffer- ing from a etight injury to lii,, leg, happily not a MDous one, and ho would have been unable to lielp hi,* side. A pleasing feature of the afternoon's enter- tainment was the performance of the Cheshire Imperial Yeomanry band, which played selec- tions during the course of the proceedings.

LATEST MARKETS & FAIHS. (See abo page 3.) .110.- LIVERPOOL CORN, FRIDAY. —wh^ market closing improved trade, with firm to j; prices penny cental dearer than Tuesday for -411 descriptions. Flour dull trade. unchanged PrlS^' Maize in fairdemand; mixed American old ? j-f good new 5s. ON. Odessa 43. 11 d.; Plata 4,'1 *lid' per cental. Beang a.nd pem steady, unchang Oats and barley firm. LONDON CORN, FRIDAY.-Mo?, r??a attendance at Mark-lane this afternoon. 'l'réc1 in ?n descriptions of wheat quiet, prices aSJ^gil unchaned: No. 1 Northern Manitoba.. 3':? ?c|„ sellers ex ship. Flour slow, at late rates. l\1a.,f' mixed. 2 ta. to 24a. Gd.; Plate and Odessa, 2" '?? quay. Barley, Turkish. 24a. M.; Persia, 22s- quay. Oats, unch ad, quiet. A B CHESTER CATTLE, THURSDAY, .-tt ,? this fair there was a good show of cattle, but the wet weather somewhat ejected the attendant ??,{ buyers. The market opened ?te?hly and 11 g ^ij, clearance was made at prices satisfactory to r to buyer and wIler. Prices:Milch cows, E17 to £ 22; ealvers, ?5 to BH); barrens, £10 to heifers. £ 8 to £ 15 bullocks, &12 to ?14; an? 18s. to 35s. Ý 18Cs. HESTER CHEESE, WEDNESDA'V. Upon the above fair Mr. Challinor report"; followsPitch from (;5 to 70 tons. A ?od representative attendance of buyers. ThcoKt??. ing was marked by a little hesitancy on tho V p^rt () f buyers to get to business. This did of buyers to get to husiness. This did not ark !ong. for buyers and sellers were soon ?'' negotiating prices, which resulted m a s •d/ tmae throughout. Finest Cheshire mad 5 62?.. medium 528. to 55s., lower grades ( to llis.

CORRESPONDENCE. I (See aldo Page 10.) The Editor is not responsible for the OpilllOIli of his Correspondents. CORPORATION OBSTRUCTIONS. TO THE EDITOR.. Sir,—I wonder occaaion?Uy to what extent w; Corporation have legal powers to curta?  movements of the public on the Roodee. Nobo?? objects to reasonable re?ttictiona, and most p if welcome the coming show cordi?Uy. especial'y .?, it benefits the city. The question is, ought t new barriers which were lately constructed remain, as by doing so, a go?d portion of 1 public recreation ground is withdrawn? I ?* now this second line of barriers has been teal, porarily altered to enclose a large space. Ag*" at the race period, a. much larger portion of the roadway was taken in. A Bill lately by York was blocked this week in the Commons, because of the feeling about the city and Company.

FHODSHAM. (See also page 11.) MOTOR-CYCLE AND CAB.On Saturday evening, as Mr. Hairy MorMon. of Kingsk«y, was leaving Main-street, Frodsham. fur home, on his motor-cycle, he had the misfortune to collide with a cab bs,\m.sring to Mr. J. C. Gray, of Frodsham. Mr. Moreton was travelling at confide rabl-e speed up Ma in-street, and the col- lision, which happened at- Church-street corner, iieaultcd in the* motorist being t hrown under the Iiorso s feet, one of the tyres of his machine bursting with a loud explosion. HOMING SOCIETY.This society flow their last raoo of the season from Bath, on Sat. nrday. the distance being 133 miles. Twenty membars sent, 229 birds, 206 of which w-ere club racers. Mr. Linaker complo'ed his long list of sucicesers in thf young bird races by again tak- ing first prize, and was also well up wi-ih another bird, taking third, Messrs. Whitby li ros. dividing the two and taking second, Mr. Lina-ker easily wins tho special prizo of a medal presented by Mr W. G. Linaker for winner of young bird average. THE MARINE'S SAD DEATH.—The funeral of tlbo young marine, Geo. Jones, whoee (Jaath is reported on page 11, took place at Portland Cfrnotory on Saturday afternoon, Mr. George Jones (father) and Mr. Harry Jonas (brother') being present. live coffin,, wrapped in a Union Jack. was convoyed from the Skirmisher to tho pier, where it W3.3 placed on a gun carriage and drawn to the ccmotery by bluejackets, tho bearers consisting of tlie d.ieewxxFs messmates of the Royal Marines. A party at! ended from each of the other ships in tho Channel, there being betweau two and three hundixxl sailors and marines pro- sent. Tho deooased waa a great, favourite on his vessel, and was captain of ono of the small guns. He had sewral times achieved distinc- tion at firing practice, and won prizes for his marksmanship in every competition he entered.