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I | CHESTER CASTLE PETTY | i SESSIONS. I I SSATUEDAY.—Before Messrs. H. D. Trelawny, I' J. Pover, R. T. Richardson, Colonel Evans- I Lloyd, and Colonel Miller. F TROUBLESOME CHAR,&CTERS.-Thoipas ireardon, Crook-street, Chester, and Joseph | Johnson, Cuppin-street, Chester,were summonu | on suspicion for having been unlawfully Ill, pursuit of game at Caughall, on the 6th insfc.,|J and being in possession of implements for the,i purposes of killing game. Defendants did not appear. P. C. Mitchell deposed tbaty on the Sunday afternoon in question he) met the defendants on the canal towing-path near the bridge at Caughall. lie told them he suspected them of having been poaching and :asked if they had anything in their possession. They both replied that they had not. ON-JJ .searching Johnson he found one net and a:( ferret, the former of which the man said;" [belonged to Reardon. Six nets and a butcher'sj, cleaver were found in Reardon's possession. I Defendants then walked away a few yards, ands (had a short whispered conversation, &fterl i d d Jwhich Reardon came to witness andj, said" You will not have a case [against us for coming from land. ¡He gave witness the cleaver, telling him that it belonged to Owen Lloyd, a butcher, ot Whitbj iwhohadgivenhimittosell. Johnson said they: ilnet found in his possession belonged to Reardon ^Witness went to Lloyd, who admitted the axe iwas his, but denied having given it to Reardon,, to sell. Numerous convictions were recorded ¡against Reardon, and Supt. Leah produced ai; serious record against Johnson, also including^ a conviction at Chester Assizes in 1896 for night* poaching, for which he was sentenced to eighteen, :months' imprisonment.—Each defendant was || [fined 25 and costs, with the alternative of onel [month's imprisonment. & A BUTCHER'S ADVENTURE.—FrederickI Harris, a respectably-dressed young man{ 'described as a butcher, living in S^ andy- lane, Boughton, was summoned oil suspicion for aiding and abetting Samuel i- (Broster, whom the police had good reason tOJ |suspect of coming from the land of the Duke of G Westminster, where he had been in unlawful|~ pursuit of game. on Monday, the 14th inst.— 1> 'Defendant pleaded guilty.—Mr. E. S. Giles, prose-G cuting for the police, said on the morning of the Y day in question P.C. Ratcliffe was in hiding almost opposite the house of a man named Saml. ï Broster, on Christleton-road. About half-past 44 seven he saw two men arrive at the house under | •very suspicious circumstances, carrying with them ) two large bags. He easily identified one of the |J imen as Broster. Remaining in hiding, the officer [| saw the two men come out of the house, and, as the morning was getting lighter, he identified |J the second man. They walked away, I and shortly afterwards Harris re-appeared upon the scene driving a cart. He alighted from the cart at Broster's door and entered the house. I After being inside a minute or two he came out with two bags, which were placed in the cart and 'drove towards Chester. Ratcliffe, who had his 1 bicycle in readiness, mounted it and followed the. man down Boughton, and overtook After telling Harris that he had seen all that had transpired between him and Broster, he|| asked what the bags contained. Defendant at police replied "Rabbits," and after a further con- 'versation he was brought to the police-office in,. Foregate-street. Mr. Giles added that this sum- FT I mons had been taken out under the Poaching Prevention Act, and it was only necessary for him FJ to prove there was suspicion that the persons who | had the rabbits were coming from land where S ?they had obtained them unlawfully, and that the defendant was an accessory, whether before or after the fact remained immaterial.-Evidence; was then given by P.C. Ratcliffe in support of & the above statement. In answer to the charge defendant said Yes, I knew when I was har- nessing the horse that morning that I would be caught. (Laughter.) The Magistrates' Clerk: Spirit of prophecy!—Mr. Giles: Coming events | | sometimes cast their shadows before. (Laugh- ter.)—Supt. Leah deposed to examining defendant at the police-office on the morning of his appre- JFI hension. Asked to account for his possession of the rabbits, which numbered forty-seven, Harris said I was sent for to take them this morning from Broster's house to King, the greengrocer and game dealer." He said he did not know. who the man was who asked him to take the rab- bits, but he was one of Broster's gang of poachers. He knew Broster was a poacher, and he was to have been paid 2s. for taking the rabbits.-Asked if this was the first time he had brought stolen rabbits in the town in this way, he replied he had brought them in very frequently. When he brought them from the country they had been "planted" by the poachers, so that he knew where to go for them. Harris expressed his regret at having been caught, and said he would get into. a big row with his parents when he got home. Witness added that he understood the defendant for a considerable time past ?t had been making use of his horse and 6art in? this manner. He had been cautioned by the police, and told that sooner or later he would be in trouble—The magistrates, after a private con- sultation, imposed a fine of 40s. and costs, with an alternative of one month's hard labour. P.

FAMOUS WAR CORRESPONDENT i11 AT CHESTER. I INTERESTING LECTURE. I There was a crowded and fashionable asaem-G bly at the Music Hall, Chester, on FrIday, on the ocasion of an illustrated lecture by Mr. Frederic Yilliers, the distinguished war artist and correspondent of the Illustrated London News" and other papers, entitled Kruger and .Khahi," being an account of his experi- ences during the South African campaign. Mr. Villiers, who has been through many notable campaigns since the Servian one in 1876, when P he accompanied Mr. Archibald Forbes, went to l the Cape immediately the war in South Africa broke out, and has been through the campaign with Lord Roberts, Lord Methuen, and General French, being present at the battle of Magers- G L fontein, the relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Colesberg, the invasion of the Orange Free- State, also with the Army in Nat,il The lecturer was introduced to his audience by General Swaine, who claimed Mr. Villiers as an i l old acquaintance and triend who had had a great deal of experience in war, having been in India, the Soudan, Servia, and South Africa, The position of war correspondent, he said, 1 1 was a very ticklish one. He had to satisfy his editor, and he had to satisfy thu |§ British public, and he placed himself in | exactly the same danger every soldier was exposed to in a campaign. They might there- JF fore congratulate Mr. Villiers that he had returned from the war with a whole skin. (Applause.) The position of a correspondent was a difficult one, because he had to beware of the ambushes of the enemy, and those placed by his friends of whom, perhaps, the most formidable was the press censor, a post which he (General Swaine) had to hold in 1884 and 1885 with Mr. Villiers as one of his satellites. (Laughter.) In fact, the correspondent was in' the position of the man who was between their deep blue sea and the—well, the other thing! (Renewed laughter).—The lecturer, priately attired in his campaign costume of khaki, was accorded a flattering reception, and fl for almost two hours he absorbed the attention of his audience with a most entertaining descriptive account of the war, as witnessed by himself. A special feature was the exhibition! of about 200 excellent limelight views repro- duced from snapshots taken during the actual fighting, which were thrown on an expan- sive screen by a powerful lantern. Mr. Villiers graphically narrated the incidents in connection with the battle of Magersfontein, [the fighting at Colesberg, the relief of Kimber-A [ley and the scenes in the besieged town, the sanguinary and dramatic incidents of the jPaardeberg fight, the capture of Cronje and his, [wife, while the beautiful and pathetic red cross series of pictures would probably rank as the most remarkable and striking photos of the fl Iwar yet shewn to the public. He elicited enthu- FJ siastic applause on declaring that the transport ]! of two hundred thousand men to the seat of Iwar over so many thousands of miles of ocean !and with such remarkable despatch was not lonly an unparalleled military feat, but it shewed the complete unity of the Empire. A harrow- 1 | ing sketch was given of the hardships and perils which were undergone by our troops, and as shewing the deadly fire to which the British were exposed at Magersfontein, Mr. Villiers W pointed out that there was hardly a water bottle with less than two bullets through it, or a rein which was not shattered by a bullet. 1 He spoke in terms of great praise of the con- ,duct of Mr. Cecil Rhodes during the siege of Kimberley. In the example of his indomitable 'spirit, by his innumerable generous deeds, [and in making the inhabitants bear their [troubles with fortitude, Mr. Rhodes was a true IEmpire maker. A hearty outburst of applause jwas given when the lecturer made an incidental Iremark that, despite the little skirmishes that Iwere still taking plMe in South Africa, there ,was no real anxiety for the ultimate success of the British Army. The lecturer gave anjg emphatic denial to the recent charges of ill- J| treatment of our wounded soldiers. If ther was one thing in the campaign upon which we | could pride ourselves it was the excellent hospital system at the front. In view of the long line of communications in South Africa, with enteric fever rampant, it was impossible to treat sick and wounded in the manner sug- gested by a certain gentleman-to place them between nice, clean sheets and soft pillows. IThe men did not expect such treatment, and if jthey did they were not soldiers. He could [assure them that during his experience of itwenty-five years' campaigning with British and foreign armies he had never seen more p perfect treatment of the sick and wounded than in the Boer War. || (The above articles* appeared in our last Saturde-y BtJening Edition.)

PLTODSHAM-STREET SENSATION I A POISONING MYSTERY. ( At the City Police Court on Saturday? ?mnrning, M?ry Watson, & young married il ?won'?n, residing in Frodsham street, wasi ?char?pd bR?ore the Mayor (Alderman H. T.t' Brown) and Mr. Roger Jackson, with attempt- ?in? to commit suicide.—The Chief Constable ,,said P.C. Arthur Williams went to the sweet-sbop of Mr. Watson shortly after four jjo'clock the previous afternoon in consequence ?of certain information he received, and he found ?tbat defendant was being attended to by Dr.| Mann, who ordered her removal to the ?Infirmary. She had taken some laudanum, ;and a bottle labelled poison was discovered? -in the house adjoining the shop.-Defendant's. husband said she was of a delicate constitution, P (and at times she was hysterical. His wife had never threatened to commit suicide to ihis knowledge. Defendant looked after the -,sbop,anda short time ago witness expressed his intention of sending for his sister to assist [in the work which was too heavy for Mrs. 8 Watson alone, considering her weak constitu- tion. His wife, however, seemed to object to the idea, and she became jealous. Whether this had preyed upon her mind witness was unprepared to say. Defendant was naturally very nervous and excited, and when he asked his sister to help in the household duties, Mrs. Watson said she iwould leave and reside with her mother.—The I ;Mayor: Are you prepared to look after her | ,properly ?-Witness: Yes, certainly.—The EASEL Iwas dismissed. K

I CYCLE THEFT AT CHESTER. I CYCLE THEFT AT CHESTER.  I I ? .1 When a man is charged with stealing a lady's "tricycle and he denies the charge by asserting that he only hired it, the excuse is obviously not a plausible one. Yet a labourer named Daniel 'Ferris, of no fixed abode, was placed in the dock at the City Police Court on Saturday morning .to answer a charge of this kind, and he sought to deceive the magistrates-the Mayor of Chester and Mr. Roger Jackson-by saying he obtained ;the tricycle on the hire system, and meant to re- turn it.—John Lloyd, 45, Tarvin-road, who is manager for Mr: Alfred Wentworth, cycle dealer, of Cow-lane Bridge, said he went into the show- J ■room the previous afternoon, and upon returning to the front shop he found that a lady's tricycle, Owhich was quite safe a few minutes before, had disappeared. He made immediate inquiries, and ;discovered that the machine, which was worth about £ 23, had been stolen.—In reply to the Chief Constable witness said he was quite sure that prisoner did not hire the lady's machine. (Lau ter.) It was very questionable whether prisoner, JF to judge from his general appearance, would have Ireceived any kind of machine if witness was in the jB !shop at the time. (Laughter.)—P.C. Williams said :he was on duty in Foregate-street shortly after ;three o'clock yesterday (Friday) afternoon, when S he saw Ferris "trying" to ride a tricycle. (Laugh- ter.) He questioned prisoner, who said he was B taking the lady's machine to a shop across the 'street. He also stated that he bought the tricycle at Belfast, and gave E4 for it. Ferris asserte d that he had cycled all the way from Belfast to Chester. Being suspicious, however, witness took both the prisoner and the tricycle to the police station.—On hearing that he would be forced to attend the next Quarter Sessions or Assizes at Chester if he pleaded not guilty, prisoner said he 'would make himself responsible for "all blame"— 8 I (laughter)-and elected to be tried that day.-Mr. tJ. H. Laybourne said Ferris appeared at the Police Court on the 29th of November, when he was :sent to gaol for 14 days for stealing a pair of itrousers. At that time the police authorities were H put to great trouble in consequence of Ferris de- clining to give certain necessary information. The man said he came from Belfast, but whether this were true or not he (Mr. Laybourne) could not say. B It was evident that he was a stranger to Chester. —The Mayor said prisoner was liable to six months' imprisonment for the offence he had evidently committed. He seemed to have a bad character —Prisoner: I have a very good char- B acter—(laughter)—and they would commit him on | this occasion to gaol for three calendar months, with hard labour. B

DISTRICT COUNCILS. I HAWARDEN DISTRICT. I SEWERAGE SCHEME DIFFICULTIES H -? I  E 1 A tortnzghtly meeting ot the Hawarden Uistricta Council was held on Friday, Mr. W. Fryer presiding. Mr. H. Enfield Taylor (en- S gineer) attended before the Council and explained certain difficulties which had arisen and were blocking the progress of the Hawarden sewerage | scheme. When the works were first designed he understood that the Hawarden trustees were willing to grant them the site then selected at a price to be afterwards determined. Mr. Swetenham was in his office several times, and he was in his, and when the Local Government Board inquiry was held plans were put on the table shewing the site then supposed to be decided upon. That inquiry was held as far back as July. 88 This year the Hawarden trustees had asked him to move from the original site to a second site further on near to Pentre, and now to another site on the other side of the railway altogether, H and they asked for this site what he considered to be a very extravagant price, £ 150 per acre. He believed they had the power to- take the first site, but the value would have to be settled under the Arbitration Act. If they adopted the present site the work could be done, but not so economically at the outset. It was also stated now that the tenants objected to the sewer for the draining of Ewloe being taken down by Aston Hall Colliery railway to join the main gravita- tion scheme on the road between the works. If they were not to go down that railway it would mean they would have to get fresh plans and find j H a fresh way of draining Ewloe. If they had to keep to the high road it would meanf having to tunnel through the hill at Hawarden. M Major Gibson asked how many acres of land the scheme would require. FL Mr. Taylor said the original scheme provided for from 8 to 10, but that might be curtaile somewhat if the price was excessive. He had estimated the price at 280 an acre. H Major Gibson That is a fairer figure. B After further discussion, it was decided to try to come to terms with the Hawarden Estate B trustees as to the site for the outfall, with a view to preventing further delay by altering the scheme, B which would entail another Local Government Board inquiry. B

THE TERRIBLE-LOVE TRAGEDyl JURY'S VERDICT: "ACCIDENT." I A new complexion of an extraordinary nature has been put on the Hampstead love tragedy by the inquest. Miss Maud Eddington is in custody B on the charge of murdering John Bellis, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bellis, of Leeswood, near Mold, but the verdict of a coroner's jury on Friday was as follows:—"That Miss Eddington attempted to commit suicide in the presence of the deceased, and in the struggle which ensued between the two the revolver was discharged accidentally, and n Bellis was killed." Evidence was given as to the finding of John Bellis lying dead in his shop, with two bullets in his head and a bundle of brooms in his hand. Two feet away lay his ex-sweetheart, IF Maud Eddington, in a swoon. She was still clutching a revolver. Between the two was a pair of steps.—Mr. Griffiths deposed that he had bought the oil business for the deceased, his ;nephew. The latter bad said to him about a fort. night before the tragedy, "It is all up between Maud and me." Witness stated that he left the shop when Miss Eddington called. A minute late he heard three shots tired, and ran back to find his nephew dead.—The mother of the deceased here burst into tears, and was gently assisted from the court.—Your wife did not like the accused?" # [inquired Mr. Freke Palmer, who appeared for the prisoner. I don't know," answered Griffiths. I"'rhe accused," pursued counsel, "wrote to your l twlfe asking her not to condemn her unheard?" i"Yes."—"Did you try to separate the two?" "No; [my wife and I never interfered." Miss Edding- 'ton, the witness went on, kept house for her ifather, who was a silver-wire worker, residing in :Clerkenwell.-A policeman said that when the prisoner "came to" she exclaimed—apparently in [reply to Mrs. Griffiths, who had cried out some- B thing about "Why did you kill my poor Jack?"— 1 f" It is your fault; I intended to kill myself." 'Eight loaded cartridges were found in Miss Ed- [dington's pocket when she was searched.—Impor- FI !tant evidence was that of the matron at the police istation. Accused told her that on January 8 she l ?sent a letter to her young man, saying that she l intended to shoot herself in his presence, and he ishould witness it. She added: "But I never?in- ?tended to shoot him, for he did not deserve it. I intended to shoot myself." During the night ?miss Eddington repeatedly said: "I never in- tended to shoot him. He never did me injury." ?-In the opinion of a doctor the wounds might ?have been received in the course of a struggle.- jThe revolver was bought in King William-street. iccused told the shop-assistant that she intended ?it as a present for a gentleman in South Africa.— iHer counsel said that Miss Eddington would not go into the witness-box until later.-The prisoner was in court, fashionably attired, and wearing a ?straw hat with blue feathers. She wept bitterly ias the finding of the dead man was described.— Summing up, the Coroner said that no doubt jthe young lady had been greatly upset by the ¡ idea that an endeavour was being made to part her from her sweetheart. It seemed reasonable to accept her statement that she went to the de- ceased's shop to commit suicide—or attempt (suicide-in his presence. (The above articles appeared in our last Saturday Evening Edition.)

'CHESHIRE RIFLE RANGE.-It is officially announced that a communication has been received from the War Office regarding the ?Owley Wood Range, Northwich, extensively used by the Volunteers from an parts of Cheshire, the use of which had been suspended l ?o;6ving to complaints from the Weaverbam j Parish Council as to its alleged dangerous character. The authorities suggest certain improvements, and these will be carried out in |i (time for next season's shooting. The inteHi- | 'gence is very gratifying to Volunteers. TIME TRIES ALL. For over 50 years Hewitt's Boots have stood the test of time, and are still § unsurpassed '\n d unequalled. Abbey Cateway and next to Musio Hall.

1'Hijj AiLUY AND VOLUNTEERS.) "P.. I BEARER COMPANY EXAMINATION \T CHESTER.I —The Bearer Company of the 2nd V.B. Ches., jfRegt. have just been examined by an officer of) the R.A.M.C. for certificates in first-aid work and stretcher drill. After putting six' stretcher squadsj & through movements with closed and OPfwi snetchers and tnrough hand-seat drili, the ex- S aminer said he had drilled many bearer coii-i- apanies in England, and worked a great deal with them in Africa, but he had never seen a smarter S bearer company than that. The men were after wards examined individually in questions and "bandaging, and the result is awaited with confl- I dence. Another class is about to begin. i VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY FOR LLANDUDNO.—A^ meeting was held on Friday for the purpose ot: forming a company in connection with the 1st ;Che.sbira and Carnarvonshire V olunter A,rtillor y. The chair was taken by Mr. J. L i. iMayger, who, after a short address, asked tbe' men if they would be equally willing to join a, sgarrison battery, as the War Office could not-; see their way to grant a position battery. the absence of Mr. Jones, the secret,ary through illness, Mr. Sewell undertook the duties and explained the difference of the two' batteries, and answered questions relating to; drills, &c. The members present voted unani-, mously for the Government's offer, and at the $ close of the meeting 67 men had been enrolled. VOLUNTEER CHURCH PARADE.The .head-¡ quarter companies of the 1st Cheshire and. Carnarvonshire Volunteer Artillery attended! divine service on Sunday morning at Christy Church, Newtown. The batteries paraded atj| the Drill Hall at ten o'clock and proceeded tof the church under the command of Col. Wilford1:^ LLoyd, two bands being in attendance. Among ? the officers present was the Mayor of Chester, who is honorary Colonel. A special serviced had been arranged for the occasion, and it1; opened with the singing of Onward, Christianf ISoldiers/' ^The Rev. J. F. Howson (chaplain toij- the corps) preached the sermon and asked thel people to pray earnestly for the Qtieen's, irecovery. The hymn of Rudyard Kipling's Jj Lest we Forget," was impressively sung, and i the service concluded with the rendering of the [National Anthem. j4 I 2ND (EARL OF CHESTER'S) VOLUNTEER BAT— TAI,ION CHESHIRE RFGILXFNT.-Headquarters s Chester, Jan. 23rd, 1901. Regimental orders bys" Lieut.-Colonel T. J. Smith, V.D., commanding, for week ending Saturday, 2nd Feb., 1901. l. s Parades: The Head-quarter Companies will parade, (strength as under), for attendance at a service to be held in th Cathedral, on the day of the funeral of her late Majesty (date to be notified bereafter). A Company (including officers, N.C.O's. and men), 16, B Company, 11. C Company, 10, D Company, E Company, 12, K Company, 11" Staff, 12; total, If, 80. The above to be detailed by officers command-' ) ing companies. Route march: Parade at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday next, 30th inst., for route marching y (leggings to be worn); a strong muster is requested. ii- Recruits' drill Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at I 7.30 p.m. Detail: Orderly officer for the week ?Sec.-Lieut. C. P. Smith; Battalion orderly sergeant Sergt. E. Frost A Company, Sergt. W. R, Richmond; D Company, Sergt. R. Williams; B J Company, Sergt. J. C. H. Hankinson E Company,. Sergt. W. H. Sconce ?C Company, Sergt. C. Shaw Orderly bugler, B Company.— By order (signed),:?- D. B. THOMAS, Captain, Adjutant 2nd Volunteer^ Battalion Cheshire Regiment. í

SAD FAMILY- MISFORT UNE. g The bringing up of a large family does not always mean unalloyed happiness for parents, though mutual affection more than copenBatesi for the misfortunes that assail at times evens the best regulated family. ? Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fletcher have. no fewer ?' than eleven olive branches?ati residing with"; them at 51, Kearaley-street, Daisy Hill, West-? houghton, on the outskirts of Bolton. To tbis? address a' reporter on the Bolton Chronicle "? hied the other day, with a long list of enquiries? to be addressed to the head of the house. HEF was most cordially received, and after the' briefest of introductions was placed in posses-? sion of the following singular story by Mrs.M land Miss Fletcher, who will vouch for every, detail. I John Fletcher is] twenty-four years of age and the oldest of eleven children. He had^F suffered terribly from toothache, and finally^ had the tooth extracted; but the remedYI proved far worse than the disease, for heii became the victim of partial facial paralysis.^ One eye utterly refused to remain closed, hislf !mouth was "drawn C out of [ shape, and his brainy shewed signs of weakness. Naturally the;? lwhole family were much concerned and medicaid aid was sought. Medicine was administered regularly, But," said Mrs. Fletcher, aferf giving this treatment a fair chance, we decided'' to try Dr. Williams' pink pills for 'pale people,1 £ of which we had some knowledge. In what way ? queried the reporter. r "Oh!" replied the mother, "our Eliza hadAi1 been under the doctor for anaemia, and he said she was just bordering on consumption. Shei: seemed to us to make no progress, so at last I bought a supply of Dr. Williams' pink pills,^ being encouraged to try them by reading in'O,' 'k the paper cases of anaemia and threatened con sumption cured by them." 3i Well, what was the result ? The result was a speedy and perfect c u r e. One box gave her strength and restored her failing appetite, and she has not ailed anything since. When my son was taken ill in su«h an I alarming manner I wrote to Dr. Williaml3" medicine company for information, and theylf, gave me full details as to what the pills had done,FT in similar cases. We accordingly commenced-rt a course of the pills, and for the second time in our family we had a complete cure. There now not the slightest trace of either facial or- brain weakness. My son is AS smart as ever heg, was, in proof of which I may mention that his', employers have just raised him from the,, position of dataller to that of fireman, a postfi his father also holds." How long did it take to bring about this 1/ marvellous cure ? <; y. It was done in less time than was spent in\ taking doctor's medicine. The first box made IJI him f I beter, the second set the paralysed part tWltchmg, and after the third box had ?been consumed be declared himself to be ALL^ right; and time has happily proved that there? was no mistake about toe matter, for he is now?' cheerful and as well in health as ever he was? in his life."  You have every reason, in face of two such? cures, to be grateful," ventured the reporter. ri And so we are," was the hearty response H "We are delighted to give this information? and shall always recommend Dr. Williams' pink? pills for pale people. We never miss an oppor- S tunity of doing so, and invariably with the best results. We are never without a supply? in the house, and our faith in their virtue is| such that we look to? them even before tbe? doctor." j? In bearing her personal? testimony, Missi Fletcher said there was no doubt the pills cured P her. She improved at once upon taking the pills. All the old weakness had departed, and!! she felt equal to a day's work with any girl ofl Iher age-twenty-one. j| I What do your father and your brother sa" v? Ion the subject?" R] I Oh! they both swear by Dr. Williams' pink? pills and recommend them everywhere, but our cases have become :so well known in the? district that there is ?ery little need to adver-? tise them further. It used to be—try Dr? Williams' pink pills when everything elsew failed; now it is a case of getting them at the jl jj outset, and it will always be so with us." K I It cannot be too widely known that in conse- H quence of the enormous reputation these cures? have attained, the manufacturers of Dr? Williams' pink pills are constantly receiving letters from every part of the world inquiring as to the suitability of the pills to Tone ailment! or another: and that they are always glad to i*give a frank reply to such letters. The pillsi have so large a sale on their merits that it! could be no object to the manufacturers tol recommend them where they would not cure -1 and, in point of fact, they actually refused tol sell the pills when there has not been unqueE-? tionable evidence that similar ailments have S been cured. Letters addressed to Dr. Williams' ji medicine company, Holborn-viaduct, London P receive immediate attention, and the public! may rest assured that the advice given by the i! company will always be perfectly candid andRA unhiassed.

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I INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, BOUGHTON.-Mr. George? ? SBarbour, Bolesworth Castle, has kindly s1-t91 sixteen rabbits to the school. a I TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. ( S lake LaxatIve Hromo Quinine Tablets. Alii [(Druggists refund the money if it fails to cure,I IM. The genuine is stamped L.B.Q. «

P iiiL NEW HOYLAKFC I I I Mr. J. F. L. Ciare on Monday evening pre- J f,ilded over the monthly meeting of the Urbans ? District Council of Hoylake and West Kirby. JAt the outset the Chairman moved a vote of sym- '"pathy WUII Alderman A. T. Saividge in the loss |of his brother, Sergeant Salvidge, in Souti. ?"Africa. This was seconded by Mr. English, anc carried in silence. On the minutes of the L?kt Improvement Committee being brought forward ?ior conhrmation, Mr. Ellison moved that a section j (-h*ch read "that the construction of the Hoylak ? ier should be deferred," be referred back. H .-??markEid that the pier would be an ornament t '*the district. It would only have cost £ 4,000, an .although he did not expect it to pay 12? pe ,.cent., like that at Llandudno, he thought that i "violild produce a revenue, for there would be iIJoncert-rooms, billiards and other structures upon '-it.-A petition was read by the Clerk, in which a inumber of ratepayers expressed their opinion that rthe present was not an opportune time for the "proposed expenditure on the pier.—Mr. W. A. Jones remarked that where the pier was to be ■ built there was deep water only about four hour a day. The ratepayers only w-anted a pier when there was water for it. The fishermen could no use it—it would be a "white elephant" to the js district.—Mr. English thought that the Councils should redeem its pledges to the fishermen of the district, and go on with the work of the lake.-I 'was decided after a lengthy discussion to confirm B the minutes of the Lake Improvement Committee.

I NANTWICH FARMERS' CLUB. I THE RENEWAL OF THE AGRICULTURALI RATES ACT. I The eighth annual meeting of the Nantwichg Farmers' Club was held on Saturday at the LambS Hotel, Nantwich, Mr. Joseph Crewe (Wybunbury) presiding. H The report expressed satisfaction that some of the objects aimed at by the club at its formations were giving fair promise of being accomplish AT an early date. The question of reduced loca location on land was an example. The lateaa Government gave a small measure of justice toil farmers when they passed the Agricultural Rate Act, which would doubtless be made permanelal until an opportunity was found of dealing with the question of re-adjustment of local taxation ona a more equitable basis than at present. Th committee were satisfied that expressions 0 opinion from bodies such as the club had con- L tributed in no small degree to the obtaining offl this small boon. Two subjects ot great momenta to dairy farming districts had engaged the atten- FL tion of the committee, viz., the question ot th Swine Fever ltegulatIOnS and the question of tuberculosis in cattle and in milk. There was no doubt that in a district where pig breeding and pig feeding formed a most important feature in larming operations the restrictions on the move- FL ment and sale of pigs which were in existen during several months of tne year, and were only recently removed by the Board of Agriculture, LF had caused very serious loss to farmers. The committee had made representations to the Board of Agriculture, which no doubt had some influences in inducing the Board to remove the restrictions, B and it would be the duty of the committee to take any action in conjunction with the Chamber of Agriculture, and through it with the Central Chamber, that might be thought necessary with a view to prevent, as far as possible, any such serious outbreaks in the future, and so rende-r un- necessary any arbitrary measures on the part offl the Board. With regard to the Parliamentary # powers obtained by certain municipal authorities enabling them to deal with tuberculous milk, the committee felt strongly that it was to the ultimate advantage of milk producers that the milk supply should be freed trom the suspicion of being con- G taminated by disease germs, and would urge all members of the club to assist the efforts of the municipal authorities in this direction. They would, however, watch very carefully the action of the authorities, and if it appeared that the interests of the members of the club were threatened they would support any action that might be taken by the Cheshire Milk Producers' Association, with which the club was affiliated. H Among other matters which had received atten- tion was the desirability of trying to establish wholesale market for farm and garden produce in the town of Nantwich, and at an earlier hour 11 the day than that at which the market was now g usually held. This matter did not at present, however, seem very easy of accomplishment. The ifnances of the club were satisfactory, there being a balance in hand of £ 30. B On the motion of Mr. W. J. Dutton (Brindley) the report was adopted. S Mr. Crewe was cordially thanked for his ser- JJ vices during the past year. In acknowledging the vote of thanks he said he did .not know gs whether the club would have to take up the purera beer question. He did not think that a Pureffi Beer Act would benefit the Nantwich district, so far as the growing of barley was ooncerned. If, however, they could assist in any way in benefit- ing other parts of England they-ought to do it. (Hear, hear.) As to the milk trade, they were not, as farmers, afraid of possible developments, for they meant to do the right thing. They had no desire that the community should suffer through the farmers, and he believed that the? latter were doing their utmost to carry on theg| trade properly. (Applause.) B Mr. Simon Gleave (Wilksley) was elected presi- dent of the club for the ensuing year, and Messrs. John Hobson (Audlem) and George Lewis (Weston) were appointed vice-presidents. Mr. Thomas Dutton (Nantwich) was re-appointed auditor. The secretary (Mr. James Sadler) and the assistant secretary (Mr. T. L. Hitchen) were thanked for their services. Mr. Gleave, in the course of his presidential address, spoke of the great ohfmg?s which have taken place in agriculture in this country during the past century. On the whole, he thought the century had been one of progress, more so, in- deed, than any previous century. It was the last century which saw the rinderpest and the cattle plague. Some of them remembered how through the" former large numbers of cattle had to be slaughtered and how the farmers of those days, B in many instances, saw the whole of their hard- earned fortunes apparently disappear at one blow. Such an epidemic would be an impossibility in these days, when the method of preventing the | £ spread of infectious disease was so excellent. The cattle murrain of 1841 was not quite so fatal in its effects as was the rinderpest, but if the losses through the rinderpest were great, those caused by the potato blight of 1845 were much greater. The abolition of the corn laws belonged to the || last century. Some people considered that this ,was a thing adverse to agriculture, but the more humane farmers were of opinion that it was .better that corn should be sold for a little less if per bushell than that millions of poor people should go hungry for want of bread. (Applause.) FL It was astonishing how the price of corn had been maintained for years after the abolition of the fl corn laws, but to-day the price of corn, and es- K pecially the price of wheat, was very low. So low was it, indeed, that it was being seriously lf ul-ged in some quarters that something ought to be done to save the corn-growing counties from S going out of cultivation. Certainly if a Pure going Bill could be passed into law it would do? Beer t he pr i ce of barley, something towards enhancing the price of barley, and would benefit farmers in many districts. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Gleave alluded to the increase in rents, rates, and the price of labour as in- fluences adverse to farming, but said that despite these and other drawbacks the British farmer had made really striking progress. He pointed to the great advance which had been effected 8 through the spread of education, the introduction 1 ;of machinery, and the adoption of scientific I i methods of farming, and remarked that the | 'farmer nowadays fed both his stock and his land with the best that he could procure. So far as the last year of the century was concerned, he I thought that farmers generally were to be con- S gratulated upon a fairly successful and profitable itwelve months, although the year had not been very satisfactory to corn-growers. The President went on to urge the importance of farmers being given better security of tenure and increased guarantees of compensation for disturbance. He also expressed a hope that the Agricultural Rates Act would shortly be renewed, remarking that ithe fact that the Government which passed the I Act in 1896 had recently been returned to power 'f shewed that the nation felt the Act to be a I measure of justice necessary in the interests of agriculture. (Applause.) £ J) On the motion of Mr. John Emberton eiuerton). a resolution was adopted asking the Government to renew the Agricultural Rates Act, £ 1896, and to make it permanent.

I NANTWICH GUARDIANS AND CHRISTMAS BEER. -At Nantwich Board of Guardians, on Saturday Mr. Wilmot Eardly (Crewe) complained that at the previous meeting serious charges were made against him during* a discussion on the Christmas beer question. The vice-chairman I! of the board (Mr. W. J. Dutton) made a state- tmnt to the effect that after a decision of the board in 1891 not to grant beer to the inmates on Christmas-day, beer was sent gratuitously to the workhouse for three years afterwards 1 without the knowledge of many guardians, and that since then a barrel of beer bad been sent by Mr. Eardly every Christmas without permission of the board being obtained. The I vice-chairman was wrong, and he hoped the vice-chairman's withdrawal would be extensively made known. The Clerk read a resolution which shewed that the board in 1893 decided to accept any gratuitous gift of beer that might be eent to the workhouse. The vice- chairman unreservedly with-drew the state- ment. Mr. Pedley (an abstainer), mover of the original resolution refusing to allow beer to be distributed to the inmates, said at the last meeting he was accused of libelling the inmates j j when he made a statement with regard to j j the amount of pauperism resulting from habitual drinking. He now wished to say he was prepared to give a guinea to Crewe Cottage Hospital for e n W ^ICT. it could be shewn that E t, al abstainer was in receipt of out of or W tl the Union Workhou-N. í Å 1., ) a incident was allowed to dr

I OLD FALSE TFETH Many ladies and gentLwea HNVE by them OIL i or disused false teeth, which RR >GHR £!I, vr,.i turned into money. Messrs, R. D. J. B Fi. of Princes-street, Ipswich (FCTABL'JHT-D J > 1833), buy old false teeth, if yc u send Y O to them they will remit you hy RETURN utmost value; or, if prw>\ rt>J, they w. you the best offer, and bold the tof4t-z your reply. If reference N TPS <y, |I Messrs. Bacon & Co.. Tr"" iiH <i "i' i

iI i: L)I,'AAIA'ilC ENTERTAINMENT AT ALYANLEY. H In connection with the Alvanley Branch oil the Girls' Friendly Society, an encellent I a traaiatic entertainment WAS given in th<- | N -I-U'IIUI feefcoolroom on and Thurp .1 EVENING, a large attendance being ptesen' | JU each occasion. The proceedings were opened hy the Vicar, the Rev. W. E. Colegrove, who, dressed in khaki, recited in capital style a pro- logue based on the lines of the Absent-mindedi 1 eggar," which was heartily applauded. In the ghrst part of the programme a humorous dialogue, entitled "Wanted, a Servant," was $ given, and the characters were impersonated ASK fol?'ows:-Mrs. Cbivers, Miss Thorneley 1|? Maggie Macdougal and Caroline Emia&H, Mrs. Colegrove; Mary Davis, Miss Annie Le!ch; Seraphina Fitzboodle, Miss Sophie Walker; Sally Havelock, Miss Ada Littlemore; Anna | Fermoy, Miss Ada Littler; Jimmy, Master Geoffrey Hutchinson.. On Thursday evening the part of Mrs. Chivers was taken by Miss Lois Blythe. Considerable amusement was. caused by the humorous element of the piece,^ in which a capital pourtrayal of the different". characteristics of the up-to-date servant wl-J.S" given, Mrs. Colegrove, in the respective parted of Maggie Macdougal and Caroline Emmett,| being conspicuously successful. Part two of l the programme consisted of dramatic' I illustrations of the songs Darby and? Joan," "Three Maids of Lee," "The Little: IAlabama Coon," and No, Sir," rendered in? excellent style by Mrs. Fish, the characters? being ably sustained by Miss Ada Littlemore,? Miss-- Lois — Blythe, Miss Ethel worth, Miss Maggie Leech, Miss Olive^ Webster, Miss Florence Spruce, and- Mrs. Colegrove. The last part was de-" voted to a fairy play entitled Aladdin and his wonderful lamp," in which the cast on [Wednesday evening was as foilows:-Ala(ldin, Miss Florence Spruce; Fatima, Miss Mary. Antrobus; Emperor of China, Miss Ada Littler; lbadroubouldour, Miss Lois Leech; Nehushta, .• Miss Bertha Bostock; Magician, Miss Alice v Walker Esmeralda (fairy), Miss Alice Leech Asbestos (fairy), Miss Maggie Leech. ONS Thursday evening the cast was-Aladdin, Miss Ethel Ainsworth; Emperor of China, Missj Sophia Walker; Badroubouldour, Miss Ada*; Littlemore Nehushta, Miss Lois blythe and Magician, Miss Jane Titch, the other parts', being the same as on the Wednesday evening-! This piece was undoubtedly the success of the" evening, and well merited the hearty applause? with which it was received. Not only were tbe? dresses, stage effects, &c., of a cbarming character, but the parts throughout were? admirably sustained, and in several cases un-? idoubted ability was displayed. Much enjoy- ment was added to the entertainment by the selections of music rendered during the even- 1 ing by an orchestra of ladies. I he Rev. W. E.t and Mrs. Colegrove, wh?were mainly respon-1 sible for the training of the girls and general! %rrangements, are to be heartily congratulated? on the success which attended their eSorts.? ¡The entertainment ?as repeated on Moday. evening, in aid of the newly-formed cricket^ [club. I

"ALICE IN WONDERLAND." I PRETTY PERFORMANCE AT GWERN-II AFFIELD. B It was a source of no small degree of grati-" fication to be called upon to witness a per- 1 formance of "Alice in Wonderland at theS Gwernaffield Schools on Thursday and Friday evenings. The original adaptation of Lewis Carroll's entrancing story had undergone skil- ful and withal judicious pruning at the hands of Miss Gwendolen Cooke in order to fit the production to its rural environment, the result being an entertainment in four scenes which was .at once seasonable and delectable. The dramatis personae were as follow:—Queen of Hearts, Miss Trabshaw White Queen, Miss i Webber; Red Queen, Miss G. Davies-Cooke; DUCHESS, Mis? Ç{!M Potts; Cook, Miss Dorothy Potts; Humpty Dumpty, Miss Davies-Cooke; White Rabbit, Miss A. Yonge; Dormouse, Missis D. Summers; King of Hearts, Mr. Hal. Hurl- butt; White King, Mr. A. Webber; Mad Hatter, Mr. W. Lee; March Hare, Mr. C. Potts ;? Tweedledum, Mr. H. Hartze; Tweedled?, Mr. M. Lee; Knave of Hearts, Miss Molly Lloyd Beast, Miss Lloyd; Suit of Hearts, Misses? Phyllis Lee, Etta Yonge, Phyllis Summers,l Marjory Summers, Masters Teddy Yonge and i A. Summers; Alice, Miss C. Burnaby .Atkins The "Queen of Hearts," represented by Miss Trubshaw, was attired in a gorgeous apparel of ] unique design. She proved to be a terrible virago, ruling her subjects with a rod of iron, and they poor creatures! appeared to be in momentary dread of being decapitated. As an amateur "Thespian," Miss Trubshaw has long since won her laurels, and there was every confidence that | the character entrusted to her capable hands I would receive careful and artistic treatment. S The "White Queen" and the "Red Queen" were, as interpreted by Miss G. Davies-Cooke and Miss Webber, an exceedingly graceful couple, and pre- G sented a charming contrast. We must congratu- jS late the "Duchess" (Miss CecjiJ'otts), who looked truly regal in her mode of soothing her refractory A infant: the tenderness and solicitude (?) with which she caressed the little being to whom j g Nature had not been over lavish with her gifts, M evoked much merriment. Worthy of special mention was the "Duchess's" song, Speak roughly to your little boy." As the "Cook," Miss Dorothy Potts proved to be a tremendous favourite with the audience, who greatly appre- ciated her frequent use of the pepper-box. The time-honoured "Humpty Dumpty," a character faithfully pourtrayed by Miss Davies-Cooke, did not deviate from tradition, the departure from the stage being precipitate and followed by A the customary "fall." The "White Rabbit" (Mrs. A. Yonge) and "Dormouse" (Miss D. Summers) speedily ingratiated themselves into l public favour, and occupied most prominent places throughout the performances. The highest 'praise is due to these talented little performers. jWe now come to the "King of Hearts" (Mr. Hal Hurlbutt), whose gaudy and courtly raiment fairly rivalled that of his illustrious espouse. Mr. Hurlbutt is an old favourite behind j l the footlights, and on the present occasion he A added yet another to his list of triumphs. Mr. A. 31 Webber, as the "White King," presented a fine and imposing figure. In the quaint part of the "Mad Hatter" Mr. W. Lee made his debut on l the dramatic stage. He displayed undoubted Ii talent, and we shall anticipate with pleasure his next public appearance, which, let us hope, he will not make arrayed in "stolen goods." The by- iplay of Mr. C. Potts, the little "March Hare," is, worthy of comment, being both clever and amusing. The vagaries of Messrs. H. Hartze and M. Lee, as "Tweedledum" and "Tweedledee" 1 respectively, created unbounded merriment, and if their fearful and wonderful costumes will not provoke imitation, they certainly are not destined to be forgotten. The Knave of Hearts" (Miss Molly Lloyd) looked handsome, and his outward appearance was anything but indicative of knavish? ?tricks within, and for our part we would have! exonerated him from any such base accusation as | "stealing tarts." The part of the "Beast" found! 'a capable exponent in Miss Lloyd. The "Suit of J ¡Hearts" (the Misses Phyllis Lea, Etta Yonge, J [PhylMs Summers and Margery Summers, and Masters Teddy Yonge and Ashton Summers) formed a charmingly picturesque group, and ap- peared to captivate the hearts of all who beheld them. And last, though by no means least, I comes "Alice" (Miss Cecily Burnaby-Atkins), the 'heroine of the play. Her charming and childlike 'appearance and attractively ingenuous ways ap- "pealed to all, and she sustained the title role so faithfully that we almost felt that she had stepped [bodily out of Lewis Carroll's book itself. Her prettily rendered songs and elegant dancing formed | ;an additional attraction to the delights of the entertainment, and we heartily congratulate her on a gifted and graceful performance. One of lIthe chief features of the evening was the beautifur dancing executed by Miss Phyllis Lee, whose1 5 fairy-like and graceful gyrations were charmingly j (illustrative of the poetry of motion, and fairly brought down the house. The warm applause this little lady received was richly merited, and b, those who witnessed it are not likely to forget; her marvellous agility. The musical part of the, lentertainment was undertaken by Mrs. Lee and » Miss Lily Morgan, who ably discharged their Iduties. Superb dramatic effects were produced J I in the closing scene, and the crowning of "Alice" (scene 3). On both evenings crowded f audiences testified to the enjoyment derived from the performances. Too much praise cannot bei bestowed upon Miss Gwendolin Cooke, of Colo-H mendy (who was assisted by Miss Jones, Aberduna, and Miss Webber, Bryn Bellan), to whom the inhabitants of Gwernaffield J and district are indebted for their pleasant and truly amusing peep into "Dreamland." The per- formances from start to finish were carried through without a hitch, and the excellent stage, kindly lent by Commander Yonge, R.N., of St. David's College, proved a great acquisition, while the spectacular effect was appreciably enhanced by the limelight, manipulated by Mr. Jones, Aberduna, who also undertook the responsi- bilities of stage carpenter. At the conclusion of the second evening's performance a vote of thanks to all concerned, and notably Miss Gwendolen Cooke, was proposed by the Vicar (the Rev- W. D. Owen), and seconded by Sir John Mark.- Mr. Hal Hurlbutt responded on behalf of the performers, Makir., fr q3ecial -pf,rpnee to the unseen but im¡¡ÚH:bl'n,:d behind the scenes by Miss Aberdu. A. Tin- proceeds were devoted to tl( K-hool fur ds and V aifs and Strays Society.

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DESPERATE SCENE AT I UPTON. XALLEGED ASSAULT ON A CONSTABLE. j; At Mr. W. H. Churton s omce on Monday (morning, an elderly man named James [JMaddocks, residing at Upton, was charged before Mr. J. Pover with assaulting P.C. Bee while in the execution of his duty; also wity- • assaulting William Griffiths, his stepson. Mrs. Maddocks said her husband came home from his work shortly after twelve o'clock on Saturday afternoon. He went out shortly afterwards and returned about three o'clock in [,a drunken condition. He picked up a poker and exclaimed "Where is he?" meaning Griffiths. Prisoner then proceeded to the coal 'house, got possession of a pick shaft, and waving it about in a threatening attitude, said to witness Are you prepared to go for a fpoliceman P" Witness requested him to sit down and be quiet, but Maddocks became very violent in his conduct. Witness being frightened ran away, and as she did so prisoner shouted" I will do for him." He was preferring to her son. She sought refuge in a', [neighbour's house, and about six o'clock she endeavoured to get in her own house. All the- doors were locked, however, and she sent Griffiths for police assistance. Before P.C. Bee,, (arrived witness succeeded in opening the front ? !door, and she admitted the constable when HE^ 'arrived. After striking her son several times4 labout the body, prisoner rushed for the con-L istable, seized him round the waist, and knocked^: him against the firegrate, with the result that P.C. Bee was burned rather severely. Witness; screamed 11 Murder." With assistance, the? [policeman eventually got free, and handcuffed2 JMaddocks, who was drunk. I P.C. Bee, stationed at Upton, who appeared ? in court with a bandage round his head, said he was called to prisoner's house about six,, o'clock on Saturday evening, when Mrs. [Maddocks said she and her son had been locked out. Witness went into the house by the back J door and he saw prisoner assaulting William 1 Griffiths. He told Maddocks to be quiet, but.. instead of doing so the man rushed for him and threw him towards the fire. He was badly burned about the neck in consequence, and had to be attended to by a doctor. Close to wbere Tprisoner was standing witness found a knife, '*J Ibut whether Maddocks intended to have useda [this or not he could not say. After consider- [able difficulty he (the constable) succeeded in fgetting the upper hand of Maddocks with the help of Griffiths. ? S Wm. Griffiths said that when be arrivedi home on Saturday afternoon he heard that his ¡ step-father had threatened to "do" for him.? He stayed at a neighbour's house until shortly? before six o'clock, when his mother advisedj [him to send for P.C. Bee. He did so, and after l entering the house witness went upstairs withi '!the intention of changing some of his clothes. j He came downstairs in a few minutes, and was [in the act of lacing his boots when prisoner? struck him several times about the body with-A out the slightest provocation. The police constable then came on the Eceo? !and interfered so as to restore peace,? if possible, but Maddocks savagely | attacked him. The officer was gripped round the waist and thrown with great violence on | ?the fire. Maddocks and the constable 8truggled ?together for some minutes by the nre-grate,? ?and it was only after considerable dimcuity? [that prisoner, who appeared to be in a very excited state, was handcuffed. In reply to | !Supt. Leah, witness said he still suffered from! bruises caused through prisoner's violence.S Maddoeks acted like a madman. » Ed. Lockley, a gardener of Upton, deposed to seeing P.C. Bee and Maddocks strugghng esperately together by the nregrate. Prisoner ?was eventually taken to Hoole Police Station. | ? Supt. Leah said Maddocks was a quiet and? ,ino onsive man when sober, but after taking j strong drink he became a madman. P.C. Bee J lcautioned him about drinking so much on the very day he committed the assaults, but he had taken no notice and he now saw the result. He believed that two years ago Mrs. Maddocks obtained a separation order, and prisoner was | Isent to gaol for six weeks for assaulting his wife. There was no doubt that Maddocks was a very violent man when intoxicated. IPrisoner said he remembered nothing of the|! aSair, which, he admitted, was entirely caused through drink. He became angry with his son on Saturday because he never tried to work or | iearn a living. | ( Supt. Leah said that was no reason why he should commit such a serious assault upon the 1| 'constable or even Griffiths. I Prisoner was remanded till Saturday. 1

I AUCTION SALES. I (VALUE OF PROPERTY AT TARVIN ROAD.I f On Saturday, at the Grosvenor Hotel, Messrs. Churton, Elphick and Co. submitted for public sale a freehold dwelling-house known as | Lygnum Cottage" situate in Chemistry-lane, foff Tarvin-road, with out offices and gardens belonging thereto. There was a good attend- I ance and the property ultimately fell to the bid of Mr. Stockton, of Tarvin-road, at the sum of L500. Messrs F. E. Roberts and Co., of Chester, acted as solicitors to the vendor. —

I TIDE TABLE. I I HIGH WATER AT CHESTER. KOBJT RT EVD. JANUARY.—FEBRUARY. H.K. KT. IS. H. K. 26 Saturday 3 47 17 11 4 12 27 Sunday 4 38 16 5 5 5 28 Monday i 5 39 14 10 6 14 29 Tuesday (,53 13 8 7 35 30 Wednesday 8 17 13 11 8 31 Thursday. 9 35 14 10 110 6 1 Friday 10 40 15 11 ill 5

I WEEKLY STATE OF THE CHESTER OTFIHMART iJkiHDED SATURDAY I-AST. IN-PATIENTS. I In-patients are admitted on Tuesday mornings at Eleven o'clock. I M-PATO?TS DISCHARGED. Cured 8 IBelieved 7 ?Made Out?Patients 0 Unreiieved 0 ??d 2 l IX-PATIEKTS. 1 Admitted 20 I Remain in tne Ho cine 103 I House Visitors-Mr. G. R. Griffith and Mr. G. W. Hayes. OUT-PATIENTS. Medical cases are seen on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday mornings at Eleven o'clock. Surgical cases are seen on Thursday mornings at Elovei o'clock I Ophthalmic oases are seen on Friday mornings at Elev., o'clock. Dental cages are seen on Tuesday and Saturday moriiin at Ten o'clock. Out-Patient,s admitted sinoe Saturday i&*t 9S

I HESWALL. L PANTOMIME. A fairy pantomime en- Htled Boy or Girl" was given in the Assembly l]EL rms, Dee View-road, on Saturday afternoon and evening, by a company of amateurs under the management of Mr. J. H. Clarke, in aid of th: Wirral Children's Hospital. DEATH OF AN OLD INHABITANT.-We regret to record the death of Mrs. Anne Totty, one of Heswall's oldest inhabitants, which took place at her residence in Totty's-lane on Monday, at the age of 90 years. Deceased was the widow of the late Mr. George Totty, farmer, and was for over 30 years a regular attendant at the'I Liverpool markets.

t i M ARK ET S. G SALFORD CATTLE, TUESDAY.— At market tCattle 2.668, trade good and prices maintained. Sheep 7,643, trade slow except for choice young animals. Calves 94, not much change. Quota- tions :—Cattle, 6d. to 6d.; sheep, 6d, to Sid. calves, 5d. to Bid. per lb. WREXHAM CATTLE. MONDAY.—There was about the usual supply of stock at the market to-day, Iand trade being fairly brisk the clearance was a good one. Pigs again claimed hih prices, the demand being a very steady one, quite 10s. per score lb. being paid for the best quality. Beef made from 5?d. to 6?d. per lb. and mutton 7d. to 8d. I LIVERPOOL CATTLE, MODA Y.- The supply of cattle in market to-day was smaller than on Monday last. Trade slow for all classes, prime iquality barely maintaining top quotation; other Fdescriptions lower. Sheep supply smaller, owing Rto very large supplies of foreign mntton trade much worse, especially so for the rougher classes, which were fully 2s. to 3S. per head lower; in a few cases nice quality made late rates. Prices Beef, 6icl. to 5d. per lb, mutton, 8. to 5id. At market, 1,210 cattle and 4,406 sheep. LONDON CATTLE, MONDAT.-In the beast market there was a decrease of 170, falling off being among fat cows and bulls, both of which were in fair request, but at lower rates for fat beasts. Trade very dull at a slight decline in price. Decrease of 1,380 in sheep market, among which were some choice lambs. Trade fair; wether sheep very slow with slight downward I tendency; ewes being short made late rates. Lamb trade fair, but very irregular. Pigs met less demand at lower rates. Prices ;-Beasts, 2/4 to 4/8; sheep, 3/2 to 4/10; pigs, 2 6 to 4/2 lambs, 7/4 to 8/ | per 81b. I MANCHESTER HAT AND STRAW, MONDAY.— p Hay, 4d. to 5d.; clover, 5jd. to 6d. straw, wheat, 3d. to 3jd. ditto, oat, 2|D.I to 3d. per stone of 141b. B BIRKENHEAD AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. TUES- DAT.-Hay, old, C3 10s. to P,4 per ton; ditto, clover, £4 to JE4 10s. per ton. Straw, wheat, B X2 5s. to 92 12s. 6d. per ton. Turnips, 18s. to £1 2s. 6d. per ton. Manure, 2s. to 4s. per ton. B BRADFORD WOOL, MONDAY.—The fact that » London sales have not shewn further advance is regarded with favour here, as it is felt by most ?that with steadier values in raw material there is If open for extended business by manufacturers and ?spinners, and generally more confidence in placing all contracts preliminary to finishin of Bradford goods. Fine wools here are at most- only fraction- ally dearer as the result of Loudon operations. I CHESHIRE BUTTKR AND EGG, FRIDAY.— Markets keep fairly well stocked with home dairy produce. Comparatively open weather keeps quotations favourable. Quotations :—Stockport (Friday): Butter, Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs. 7 for Is. Altrincham (Tuesday): Butter, Is. 4d. per lb.; eggs. 7 for Is. Macclesfield (Tuesday): Butter. Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs, 8 for Is. CrewEl (Friday): Butter, Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs, 8 and 9 for Is. Sandbach (Thursday): Butter, Is. 4d. per b.; eggs, 8 for Is. Congleton: Butter, Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs, 7 and 8 for Is. Northwich Butter, Is. 3d. and Is. 4d. per lb.; eggs, 7 and 8 for Is. Nantwich: Butter, Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs, 8 and 9 for In. Knutsford Butter, Is. 4d. per lb. eggs, 8 for Is. Runcorn Butter, is. 3d. and Is. 4d. per lb. etrgs, 7 for Is. Chester Butter, Is. 3d. and ls, 4d. per lb.; eggs, 8 and 9 for Is. CHESTER EGG AND POULTRY, SATURDAY.— Prices at this market were :-Butter, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs, 8 for Is.; chickens, 2S. 6d. to 3s. each; ducks. 3s. to 3s. 6d. each geese, lOd. per lb. turkeys, lOd. and Is. per lb. pheasants, 5s. to 5s. 6d. a brace partridges, 5s. a brace; hares, 4s. to 4s. 6d. each; rabbits, Is. to Is. 3d. each pigeons, 8d. each. CHESTER CORN, SATURDAY. Deliveries of wheat continue fair for the season, and recent prioes are well maintained. All other grain in small supply, with values frm and nominally ?SA mall supplyT, he-i ?Fet. for f-gF wheat and et maize are both lower, and quotations .1. in buyers' i.u Quotations :— I NBW. OLD. Is. D. S. D. S. D. G- D- I Wheat, white. per 751b.i 0 0 to 4 3:0 0 to 0 0 Wheat, red II 751b. 4 0 4 2l0 0—0 0 Malting Barley. II 601b. C 0 0 0j0 0—0 u I Grinding do. „ 64lb. 0 0—0 11: 0 0—0 (I Oat8. 461b. 2 3 -2 6 3 6 3 9 I Beans, Egyptian „ 2401b. 0 0 —16 6 0 0 0 0 lndliuJ. I.)r. l.vlb. 0 0 011 8 -11 6

I UMERELLAR IIB-COVKRED and REFINISHED equal to new. Ladies' or Gent's, with the noted B EM Silk, 3/6 each, and at all prices from 1/11 to 12/6.- A TILTTY'S Porpcn+n.ptwpf. Chester. J8