Cheshire Observer from Chester, Cheshire, England (2024)

December 29, 1877

Publication:

Cheshire Observeri

Location:

Chester, Cheshire, England

Issue Date:

Saturday, December 29, 1877

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8

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-T-' i mr Jiasicma YAaatJtA mmo THE CHESHIRE OBSERVER SATURDAY DECEMBER 29 1877 Joseph Price hawker Holywell for being drank close to tbe Commercial Hail on the previous night was fined 10s and costs or in default seven days imprisonment with hard labour Disorderly Mary Ann Hopley prostitute and Margaret Hayes prostitute St Olave-street were charged with disorderly conduct on the previous night in Eastgate-street PC Jones said lie saw the two prisoners fighting This Hayes denied but her com-1 lanioir admitted the oharge and said that she struck layes because she scelped her off Hayes has been coDvieted twenty-three times and the other prisoner was sentenced to one imprisonment with hard labour only in October last Both prisoners were now each sentenced to one imprisonment with hard labour I -J Caution to Thirty-four parents of children were summoned for neglecting to send their children to school and orders were made compelling them to attend and in several cases fines were inflicted in addition A TREAT On Thursday evening the members of All Church (Hoole) VoluntaryChoir and the teachers of the boys and Sunday Schools in connection with that Church were entertained by the churchwardens Mr A and Mr Lees in the School-room Peploe-street Bishopsfield It was at first contemplated holding the meeting in the Lecture or Mission Hall in the same street a more roomy and convenient structure than the other but the use of it was denied by the proprietor or owner who pleaded consistency as the reason for his refusal the place hesaid having been previously an almost similar The promoters however were not discouraged and permission having been obtained for the occupation of the school-room that place which is at tlie preseut time untenanted was at once subjected to the skilful hands of lady decorators who quickly and tastefully embellished it with holly and other evergreens and bannerets in a most seasonably becoming manner The tabic was arranged with similar taste and was supplied with all manner of good things indeed the repast can truly be described as at once substantial sumptuous and well served The pleasing transformation wrought in the ordinary cheerless aspect of the room would have caused its customary unruly occupants to open their boyish eyes with amazement and the effect upon elder people who knew the place well was cheering To Mrs Pritohard and Mrs LI Thomas (Ashtree House) this good-fairy like result is mainly due About seven some fifty ladies and gentlemen sat down at the table the chair being occupied by Mr Pritchard and the vice-chair by Mr Lees and the company included Mr Cuzner who instructs the voluntary choir) Mr Williams (superintendent of the Sunday School) Mr Marshall (choir leader and superintendent of the Sunday Sohool) Mr 1 LI Thomas Mr Leak The incumbent of All Saints (the Rev Anderson) sent an intimation that he would not be able to attend After tea for though the repast included that cheering beverage and is best described by that name it was a good deal more substantial than the description conveys an excellent dessert was placed on the table and a number of toasts were proposed and cordially pledged The and The Prince aud Princess of Wales and all the Royal were given from the obair and were enthusiastically received the National anthem and God bless the Prince of Wales being sung by the members of the choir after them The Vice-chairman proposed the toast of The dwelling in his remarks on the antiquity of the principle of an established form of divine worship and religion and impressing on all the importance in these days of friendly co-operation for the good of the Church whose foundations he urged would he strengthened and her good influence extended by the promotion of the good feeling and sympathetic intercourse which it was tbe desire of himself and his brother churchwarden to diffuse The Chairman in proposing the toast of The said the treat originated with bis brother churchwarden and be heartily coincided with it Lest same misapprehension might exist on that score he stated that the expense was borne entirely by them and' was in no way provided from the funds of tha church Their object was to give an opportunity to the members of the voluntary ehoir and the Sunday school teachers to meet together and' spend a friendly evening with each other for the purpose first and foremost so far as they as churchwardens could of encouraging them in the performance of their voluntary duty They had in the past discharged that duty most satisfactorily When a number of ladies and gentlemen voluntarily took upon themselves duty which was by no means easy of leaving their homes cnee a week or it might be as occasion required twice a week to attend practice at church and having thus qualified themselves of attending ehurch twice on the Sunday he entirely agreed with his brother churchwarden that they did deserve most substantial recognition of their services and that they ought not to be passed ever merely with a bow and a smile (Hear hear) He concluded with a welt deserved compliment to Miss Jane Ewmg the organist who was very cordially applauded Mr Cuzner and Mr Marshall both responded to the toast the Utter observing that their services were not given in any other Spirit than that in which they should be given for the worship of God The vice-chairman proposed The Sunday School remarking that he considered the Sunday Schools a most important adjunct ho the ministrations of tho Church Mr Williams aud Mr Marshall acknowledged The Press and the Ladies having been both proposed and duly honoured Mr Williams gave the health of the Churchwardens whom he thanked in the name of the guests for the efforts they had thus made to farther the good of the church and the district He likewise commented on the improvements which had been effected in the church since they took office noting particularly the transferring of the choir to the ohanceii and his remarks upon the pretty harvest-thanksgiving and Christmas decorations were well deserved He complimented them on the excellent precedent they had established that night in bringing the various workers in connection with the church together in such a harmonious and pleasant way The Chairman and Vice-Chairman both returned thanks and the proceedings were brought to a dose at ten by the hearty singing of Auld Lang It should be mentioned that at intervals during the evening suitable melodies wore sung by the members of the choir including the anthem Behold how good and YVre cannot dose this notice without adding our testimony to the 1 hearty good feeling which pervaded the company and assuring the whurchwardeas that their kindly efforts which they have recognised as a duty cannot fail to produce a good effect and to exoite imitation in other parishes "Were the practice of bringing parishioners together in this way more common and regarded as matter of duty by churoh authorities there would he fewer complaints of want of sympathy amongst church congregations and increased effort for the promotion of religion and the welfare of the churoh would undoubtedly result CHRISTMAS IN CHESTER Contrary to general expectations Christmas was ushered iu by a heavy fall ol snow Monday was fine though a keen wind from the north-west blew all day About midnight the weather became very cloudy and at intervals suow fell heavily and on Christmas morning the country presented a most seasonable appearance but tho streets of Chester owing to the rapid thaw which set in were iu anything but a satisfactory condition for pedestrians Throughout the day a thick darkness hung over the town and snow continued to fail at intervals and at night time had attained a depth of several inches Christmas in the old city was very quiet indeed it has been remarked that it has been the quietest for many years past Probably the general depression of trade throughout the country had something to do with this Be this as it ipay public and private benevolence as in former years were actively engaged in contributing to the wants of the destitute and tliB day was made a happy one notwithstanding the varied sources of misery which abound Tue-inilux of visitors to the city by rail was not large but the through traffic as might be expected considering the position of Chester as a railway centre was unusually heavy and taxed the energy of the large staff of railway officials connected with the several companies As usual there was service in all the churches many of which were tastefully decorated for the occasion 3 THE BOUGIITON INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS The annual Christinas treat to the children of the Industrial Schools Boughton and of the Bishop Memorial and St Schools took place at the Industrial Schools on Christmas day when notwithstanding the unexpected severity of the weather there was a very large attendance of ladies and gentlemen who take a warm interest in the success of the institution Upwards of 350 children sat down to a most excellent dinner of roast beef and plum pudding provided by the liberality of the Sheriff of the cioy (W Churtou Esq) who has thus followed the good example of his predecessors in office The children were in two rooms those belonging to the Industrial School occupying a larger and the outdoor children a smaller room Both apartments were prettily decorated with the customary evergreens and a variety of well wmrked devices and mottoes were profusely displayed The Sheriff was unavoidably absent and he was represented by his father Mr Henry Churton coroner for West Cheshire an old supporter of the school Amongst the large company present were His YVorship the Mayor (W Farish Esq) ex-sheriffs Blelock and Hughes the Rev Kiluer the Rev Scott (St the Rev Spalding (St Barnabas) Mr and Mrs Thompson (Boughton Hall) and family Mr and Mrs Wiostanleyand Master and Miss Winstanley Mr and Mrs Tregellas Mr and Mrs Nicholson (Barrel Well) Mr It Nicholson (Blacon Point) Mr Bowers the Misses Brassey (3) Mr Churton (Rock Ferry) and Mr Hughes Alderman Bowers who has been one of the secretaries of the institution for twenty-five years was unable through ill health to attend on an occasion which has always in the past afforded him much gratification After dinner the ohildren were regaied with sweets oranges and other fruits these being the customary gift of the Mayor and Mr Brassey who has for many years shown much practical interest in the welfare of the schools When the little ones had been well feasted Mr Tregellas addressed a few words to them He regretted the absence of Alderman Bowers one of the energetic secretaries and he noted as well the absence of the Sheriff whom it was usual to introduce on Christmas day to the children Had Mr Churton been present however he wouid not have needed any introduction inasmuch as he was not only a neighbour and one of the managers of the schools but one of the district Sunday school teachers and he was sure all the children were fond of him and though lie could not be present in person he was with them In spirit and he was also well represented by his worthy father Cheers were then given for tho Sheriff and Alderman Bowers Mr Henry Churton acknowledged the compliment and said his son look a very deep interest in the schools and he was sure it would give him the very highest pleasure and gratification to know that his good cheer had been so much enjoyed Mr Hughes asked for cheers for the Mayor and Mr and the Misses Brassey for their gift of fruit and they were heartily giveu The Mayor iu acknowledging addressed a few words of advice to the children Pointing to one motto on the wall Labour conquers he said that by industry and perseverance although their origin was somewhat low they might win for themselves good positions in society In the evening the usual annual entertainment was given by the children the programme comprising both vocal and instrumental music and readings Mr Tregellas presided and the entertainment passed off most admirably giving much satisfaction to the large audience A pleasing feature of the proceedings was the presence of a number of old scholars who attended from various parts of the country It is with considerable pleasure we have once more to congratulate Mr and Mrs Thomas on the satisfactory results of their supervision of the ohildren Not only has the recent examination been a most successful one but the clean healthy and intelligent appearance of the children is worthy of all praise THE NEAT WORKHOUSE Christmas at tho new workhouse was by no means the least interesting feature of this festive season i Chester Everything was done by the Guardians ably assisted as they were by Mr and Miss Aldis the master and matron to promote the comfort of those under their charge and with a result which is truly gratifying The splendid dining hall was gaily and most tastefully decorated for the occasion witn flags banners and holly and ivy while appropriate inscriptions worked in coloured lettering gave an artistic finish to the whole The proceedings of the day were commenced by the holding of service at nine at which the chapliin the Rev Anderson officiated This over several of the inmates partook of Holy Communion At half-past twelve 376 sat down to a most substantial dinner consisting of roast beef and plum pudding The Guardians present were Mr Robertson (chairman of the Visiting Committee) Mr A Pritchard (chairman of the Building Committee) and Mr Jones (St each of whom rendered most valuable assistance to the Master and Matron in supplying the requirements of those under their charge After dinner tobacco and snuff were served out to those inmates who were desirous of enjoying either the fragrant weed or Lundyfoot while the children through tiie kindness of Mr John liowe Dutton enjoyed a plentiful supply of oranges as well as sweets provided by several tradesmen in the city The sick and aged inmates were also supplied with oranges and Christmas cards the gift of Miss Davies-Colley who paid a special visit to the Workhouse early in the day with the view of assisting in ministering to the wants of those who very often are overlooked by the outside world at this as well as at other seasons of the year The day was a thoroughly enjoyable one and tlie arrangements of the Master and Matron were of the most couiplote character BORDEl Whitmore Sh was a great suppe suffered in purse to i cause He was Loi actively promoted the re church having been consume of office He rendered great orthodox ministers iu his lifetitae a 1658 ho left legacies to several of them that he had spent as much money in charity as her made in trade during his residence in London a' generous friend to the poor and the oppressed a brave and honourable man and a true Christian he died as he had lived beloved by all who knew him Whitmobb John a very distinguished Cheshire man living in the time of Edward III and residing at Heswell in the Hundred of Wirral He was son of Robert Whitmore of Chester by Agnes Haslewell A monument was put up to his memory iu Trinity Church Chester and from local records it appears that he did considerable service to1 his king and country during his lifetime and that he deserves to be remembered by posterity for his many deeds of mercy to the poor Whitney Geoffrey though he came from an anoient Herefordshire family was himself born at Nantwich in Cheshire His education was acquired at Nantvvich Audlem Oxford and Leyden In the last place he published his of and a collection of fables This was in 1586 and Dibdin tells us that this is probably the only English book which owes its existence to the matrix and punches of Plantyn It is a curious and scarce work but Mr Green of Knutsford has lately published a new edition of it beautifully got up and creditablo in every way to the taste and learning of its editor Whitney John who published in 1700 Pleasure of Angling a was undoubtedly a native of Cheshire although this has been denied reasserted and again denied He was of the same family as Geoffrey Whitney but not of the same line He was as earnest in for the finny tribe as good old Geoffrey was in finding suitable illustrations to his Choice Both poets aud both educated men they have in their respective ways endeavoured to add to the fame of their native county and have helped by their works to perpetuate their own memories as authors Whitridge William Whiteidge Roberts was the eldest son of the late Mr Samuel Roberts for many years a bookseller and publisher in Oswestry and was born in that town in 1824 In 1847 he edited a local magazine called Well whioh in 1849 gave place to the Oswestry Advertiser a paper the subject of this notice edited for some months until he emigrated to South Australia at which period he took the surname of Whitridge his maiden name Soon after his arrival in Adelaide he commenced a newspaper called the Australian Examiner which however failed through an extraordinary and sudden rise in the price of paper It had however so made his name in the colony as a thoughtful intelligent writer that he was soon engaged on the South Australian Register the leading daily paper of South Australia and he died at the early age of thirty -six editor in ohief of that publication In Adelaide as at Oswestry Mr Whit-'Tidge was an active promoter of literary institutions The pre-eminenee of tho original institute of Oswestry was mainly kept up by his exertions and at the time of his death he was the president of the philosophic institute of Adelaide On tbe day of bis funeral all the places of business in Adelaide were closed as a mark of respect to bis memory and several of the members of the legislature followed his remains to their last resting place Whitiingham John a Herefordshire man AM of Cambridge and a Fellow of St has the reputatioh of being both learned and but he was a royalist of the strictest sort In 1644 the Eari of Manchester removed him from his college and he suffered loss as many of his brethren had done Several of them indeed got back their preferments and pulpits at the restoration but no mention is made of Mr Whittingham as of the number and it is generally believed that he died before the king came to his own again Whittingham William an English divine was born at Chester and educated at Brasenose College Oxford Afterwards he became fellow of All Souls and senior student of Christ Church On the death of Edward VI he went abroad and returned in the time of Elizabeth bat strongly prejudiced against the liturgy and church ceremonies However he did not scruple to accept the deanery of Durham where he committed great depredations in removing the stone coffins and other ancient remains from the cathedral He died in 1579 He translated the Geneva Bible and turned into metre some of the Psalms of David They are to be found in Sternhold and version signed WiW Whittington Richard the famous Lord Mayor of is supposed to have been born at Newnes near Bllesmero Salop and to have left his native place for the Metropolis about 1368 The history of his life is a romance well known to the youog but also well deserving of the study of others How he lived upon little laboured in the service of his kind employer became a man of substance himself did much charity founded schools for the poor filled the distinguished post of Lord Mayor died honoured by men of his own day and left behind him a name that still lives in the affectionate remembrance of his countrymen are themes upon whioh writers of his life do justly dwell He died about 1423 A curious little volume in whioh his life labours and honours are lovingly dwelt upon was republished in London early in tho present oentury and he is there elaimed as a Salopian Wilbraham George of Delamere Lodge Cheshire was the eldest soil of Roger Wilbraham of Nantwieh by Mary Hunt of Mollington iu the same county and was born the year 1741 He was heir male of the antient family of liis name the elder branch of Wood-hay having terminated in the co-heiresses of Sir Thomas Wilbraham about the end of the seventeenth century He removed his residence from Townsend to' Delamere Lodge wlierq he died in 1813 having previously filled the office of high sheriff to his eountv He married in 1774 Maria Harvey of Chigwell in Essex and had by her a large family This gentleman was a warm supporter of civil and religious liberty a constitutional Whig stern in his resolve to maintain the rights of the Crown as defined by law but equally so in protecting the just rights of the people and in demanding for them the protection and tbe liberty which they were entitled to enjoy under the settled constitution of this country A fine old English gentleman who knew how to respect himself and to pay proper respect to others his memory is deserving of all honour Wilbraham George born in 1776 at the family seat in Cheshire and who in 1814 married Lady Anne Forlescue third daughter of Earl Fortesoue A more noble-minded and respected gentleman than he never graced the annals of the history of his county He was the friend of the people a devoted supporter of civil and religious liberty a consistent politician who for years was the honoured representative of Cheshire in Parliament Many members of his family have been fortunate in securing for themselves a good name among the worthies of the County Palatine but none of them can claim a prouder position than the subject of this notice and for all time his memory will be cherished and revered by men of all creeds as a type of what a country gentleman should be both in his private life and in his public character He wrote some pamphlets but they wore published under an assumed name and are now mostly forgotten Wilbraham Randlb of Rode Hall Cheshire was a distinguished member of a very old and honourable family and second son of Randle Wilbraham of Townsend in that county He had been admitted to the Bar and his great industry and sterling abilities carried him COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS Saturday Before the Rev Richardson (Chairman) Ewart French Frost Williams A Potts and Graco Esqrs and Col Garrett and Capt II Trelawny A Suspicious Case Robert Smelson a young man whose face bore the marks of severe injury was brought up under a warrant on a charge of being found in the nurseries of Messrs and A Dickson and Sons at Upton for an unlawful purpose When apprehended the prisoner said he was on his way to Holyhead and bad jumped out of the train having partaken of too much beer and on trying to get over a wall lie bruised his face In reply to the Magistrates the prisoner said he had some friends in Manchester and if the Benoh would only let him go free he would at once leave the ciur Detective Inspector Williamson said the prisoner was rather evasive in his replies and as he had a pawn ticket iu his possession of the name of Thomas Ray the Ourragh he should like to have a remand in order to enquire into the The prisoner was remanded until Thursday next Assault by a Soldier Dominick Regan a private id the 96th Regiment was charged with assaulting Mary Scott a prostitute on the previous Saturday night Several witnesses (soldiers in tbe regiment) were called to prove the assault which the prisoner did not deny but stated that the quarrel hqd been commenced by the complainant assaulting him A sentence of one imprisonment with hard labour was inflicted CITY POLICE COURT Saturday Before the Mayor (W Farish Esq) Dutton and Finchett-Maddock Esqrs Anthony Greagham labourer Leeds was charged with being drunk at the General Railway Station on the previous afternoon Janies Morgan ticket collector at the Station said the defendant came iu by the 220 pm train from Manchester and refused to give up his ticket He put his elbow through one of the carriage windows and smashed it He was druuk at the time Defendant was fined 10s aud costs or in default seven hard labour Philip Lymna labourer Cuppin-street an old offender was charged with being drunk aud incapable in Walergate-street on the previous night at eleven PC Stokes said tho defendant was so drunk that he had to convey him to the police-station Fined 10s and costs with the usual alternative Assault Richard Hughes Christleton-road was summoned for assaulting a lad named William Jones on the previous Monday The defendant did not deny the assault but said the complainant had given him on the previous Saturday night when he had had a which he said in reply to the Mayor did not mean big as he had no money to get any quantity Fined 5s and costs with a recommends tion not to get again Monday Before the Mayor (W Farish Esq) French Maddoek Oakes and A Dickson Esqrs An Old Catherine Murray widow Task try was charged with being drunk in Fere-gate-street on Saturday evening PC Hill proved the charge The defendant who is an old offender and had been convicted as recently as the 10th December for a similar offence was fined 20s and costs or in default fourteon imprisonment with hard labour A Violent Character John Toohey navvy Sligo was charged with being drunk at the Chester General Railway Station on Saturday evening Mr Preston appeared on behalf of the Joint Railway Companies It appears that the prisoner was a passenger in a train from Manchester to Chester and he behaved himself in a most unruly manner He also damaged some property belonging to Mrs IHrgh of Manley who was travelling in tbe same compartment and assaulted her but as the assault was committed beyoud the jurisdiction of the Court that was not entered into So violent was the conduct of tbe prisoner that she had to go into another compartment at Frodsham Station while another woman jumped out of the train at Daresbury Mr Meldrum station master and John Caesar ticket collector deposed to the prisoner being-druuk at the Railway Station whita-the latter witness added that tho prisoner threatened to smash his head when he asked for his ticket The magistrates fined the prisoner 40s and casts or in default one imprisonment with bard labour Murderous Ass-sult upon Two Joseph Jones sailor Hamilton-court was charged with waunding his brothers William and Aaron Jones with intent to murder Aaron Jones master mariner residing at No 6 Hamilton-court in reply to the Chief Constable said The prisoner is my brother and I live nest door to my brother W'illiam and my mother On Saturday eveuing at six he came home drunli I saw him abusing a woman named Mrs Lockrey The neighbours cried out that be was murdering her and parted them He tlien went iuto my brother house and he (William) followed him in and told him to go out The prisoner then said the pokor and tongs My brother tried to throw hun out 1 and then a man named William Uesketh cried out Mrnd the knife Bill- he is going to stab I did not see a knife at all The prisoner made five dashes at my brother who warded two off It was dark at this time and I could see nothing except by the light of fire My brother ran- into house for safety and then saw that be woe bleeding from bis cheek and throat I saw the prisoner hi tho hands of the police a fow minutes afterwards By Dr orders my brother William was sent to the Infirmary He is very bad and not able to attend here to-day I tried to part my brothers and when I got home I found that my left leg about four inches oS the knee was bleeding My wife dressed it That was tbe ODly wound I had The knife penetrated a thick trousers and woollen drawers The prisoner threatened to stab me in the belly while be was in the hands of the policeman He said he would also clear (the yard Ho was mad drank at the time The prisoner said he had no questions to ask his brother though lie said half what he said was not true ne was remanded for a week The Charge-of Stealing Rabbit Skins James Heath labourer White Lion Yard was brought up on remand charged with stealing sixty-eight rabbit skins the property of George Wilding fishmonger Northgate-street Mr EIJis appeared on behalf of Mr Latham marine store dealer Cement-place Geo Wilding stated that he sent a man named Joinson with a number of skins to tho warehouse in Linenhall-steet but found afterwards' that they were not there The value of the lost skins was 17s He had since seen some skins in Mr place but could not recognise any of them as his Ellen Latham said the prisoner and another man came to her on Tuesday last aud she agreed to buy some rabbit skins from them They afterwards fetched five dozen and eight skins for which she paid them 16s Oil Edward Jones labourer also recognised the prisoner as one of the nten who brought the skins to On the application of the Chief Constable the prisoner was bound over in £5 to appear when called upon Thursday Before Meadows Frost Esq (in the chair) A Dickson Oakes Davies-Colley and Fiuehett-Maddoek Esqrs A CHESTER in Benjamin Edge labourer living at 8 Talbot-street was brought up in custody as a suspected person PC Steen stated that about half-past eleven on the previous night he saw the prisoner loitering about Black Diamond-street He watched him for ton minutes and seeing him come to a stand he asked him where he was going to and the prisoner said he was going home Considering his suspicious behaviour and knowing him to he a convicted thief he then took him to the lockup Detective-Sergeant AY allace said he bad known the prisoner for some years He was a man who would not work and he (witness) could not aocount for the way he got his living He had been oonvioted in January of 1873 of robbing a drunken man and sentenced to six hard labour The prisoner In his defence said he was returning home frorq the station where he had been to sea a friend away -when the policeman stopped him He denied he was loitering about The magistrates sent himrto prison for a fortnight with hard labour A Drunken Woman Margaret Kileaney described as a married woman from St Helens was charged with being drunk and incapable on the previous day in Foregate-street PC Patrick Roe proved the ease and the woman was fined 5s and costs or three hard labour i A Fraudulent Martin McLouglilin a young man described as a labourer of was charged with fraudulent enlistment Sergeant Rossell of the Grenadier Guards who proseeuted said tho prisoner had come to him on the 3rd December and enlisted in the Guards having stated that he had never served in Her forces before Witness found that the prisoner had been disoharged from the 22nd Regiment with ignominy Prisoner who admitted the offence was committed to gaol for a month with hard labour Friday Before the Mayor (W Farish Esq) French A Dickson Oakes Finchett- Maddock and Thompson Esqrs A Violent Character Patrick Duffy Cros Gun Court was charged with being drunk and riotous in Frodsham-street on the previous evening and also with assaulting PC Murphy The police-ofSoer deposed to finding the prisoner drunk and behaving in a disorderly manner and also that he pushed him struck with his closed fist and tried to bite him So violent did the prisoner become that he had to obtain the assistance of two police-tfficers to convey him to tha police-station The prisoner admitted being drunk and assaulting the officer and as he is an old offender he was sentenoed for the firs labour and for the second to one impi isonmeut SaS fo trheafirdstaoffence 14 irand for the second to one imm isonmenri1 BEDROOM and SITTING-ROOM: furnished 7s 6d a weak A Observer Office 143 SOARD and RESIDENCE offered in a comfortable home on unusually reasonable terms to a lady or gentleman To a student or youth beginning as cleik terms 12s a Economy Observer Office 147 AX TED immediately- a good general SERVANT Address 'Old Had Whitby near Chester 149 WANTED a strong nsefnl BOY about 14 years old to assist the coachman and butler in the Out cloor and indoor work of a est ablishment Apply to Messrs Elpiiiok Co Auction Matt oregate-street Chester 0 HESTER CATHEDRAL OaEn of Choral Services fob Week commenced Dec 30 Sunday Dec 3th Morning U-O a re Service Walmisley in lie and credo Turle in anthems Let us now Hopkins and He couibth Macfarreh prericlier the Canon in Residence Evening 4 0 Service in flat anthem Blessing glory wisdom and thanks iach Evening (30 pm Hymns 62 6 378 preacher the Very Rev the Dean MONDAY Morning: Service Barrow in anthem heid for Thy tender Aamuit Evening Service Barrow in 'f'dQo -y- Tuesday Jan 3 Service Boyce in anthem Glory heto Haydn Bvcuiug Service Walmisley in aathbm (J is our Hope Greene Morning Service Aldrich Service Aldrich in anthem l1 huh a Lay Morning Service aise the Goa? Boyce A anthem Service Arnold in A ifraise Weldon Evening: anthem Teach me I-'ogers ay 4th 1'Iornlng Service Service Wesley in antliem Judg ssohn Saturday Service the Clark Evening: anthem The Lord will comfort Ziou Hallelujah Beethoven LATEST NEWS OESEMVES OFFICE Friday afternoon THIS TELEGRAMS THE WA Constantinople Friday Sulieman Pasha yesterday iuspi-oied the fortifications Adriauoplo and received definitely the chief command of the forces in Roumeliu The forces in the Quadrilateral are provisioned for nine months A deputation from India yesterday presented subscriptions raised in aid of the Porte THE QUEEN AND FAMILY The Queen with Princess Beatrice and Prince Leopold left Windsor this morning for Osborne The royal party will arrive at Gosport at 1230 DELAY OF A MAIL TRAIN The down mail from London was delayed four hoars this morning by a breakdown between Gloucester and Sydney THE STRIKE A picket broke into the New Law Courts yesterday and endeavoured to intimidate the Germans He was brought before the magistrates this morning but as he was intoxicated the charge was not pressed and he was bound over to keep the peace IyEUTRALITY and the war The citizens of Kettering have petitioned Government to maintain a strict neutrality ROYAL THE REPRESENTATION OF GREENOCK Sir dames Pergusson issued his address to the electors of Greenock this morning He said ho has always held Conservative opinions but is none the Jess alive to the need which altered circ*mstances' evince for amendment and alterations The Conservative Government had accomplished many large and important reforms and none of his opponents impugned the vigour of their administration Ho is persuaded that Government will not interfere in the Eastern Question sooner or further than humanity honour and national interests demaud SPORTING WATERLOO CUP 1000 to 70 agst Mr nomination (o) 1CCG CO Mr nomination (I) 1000 -13 Sir nomination (t) 500 15 Mr nomination (t) 1000 25 Mr IX nomination (t) 1000 25 Mr nomination (t) 1000 23 Mr nomination (t) 1000 20 Mr nomination (t) 1000 20 Mr nomination (t) SIR HOUNDS Saturday Deo 29th Macefen Mondav 31st Whitchurch Tuesday Jan 1st Baschurch Friday 4th Greddington Saturday 5th Aldersey Each day at 1030 THE FLINTSHIRE HARRIERS Saturday Dec 29th The Kennels Tuesday Jan 1st Nannerch Friday 4th Tryddyn Monday Rhydymwvn Saturday 12th Hope Village At 11 CHESTER Saturday Dec 29th (at 12) BEAGLES The Sluice House EDDISEURY PETTY SESSIONS Thursday Before Lord Tollemache (in the chair) Col Hon Choimondeky A Wright Turner Wiibraham and John Higson Esqrs Stealing Shrubs at William Latham a boy seven years old summoned tor having stolen a shrub value Is at Over was dismissed on payment of costs Assault at T-uddon near Taetin Tames Crawford was fined 20s and costs for assaulting Samuel Lee at Duddon on Saturday evening last Important to Cattle Hugh Holland cattle dealer was charged with having on November 29 tb travelled from Chester to Cuddington without having paid his fare with intent to defraud the Cheshire Lines Mr Hanks appeared on behalf of the It was shown in evidence that the defendant booked four cattle from Chester to Cuddington and travelled by passenger train himself! The railway company allow drovers to travel free witii cattle when a whole truckful is booked but not if less ii on a truckful of cattle are sent and even then the nr- vers are not allowed to go by ordinary passenger There had been some irregularity allowed by the officials at Cuddington in that they had permitted drovers to travel by passenger train On the day namd the defendant had only a half-truck hut was told by one of tho officials at Caester that he might travel free This he did and would not pay the fare when demanded when however be afterwards found out his mistake he offered to nay but the money was then rofused The Chairman the Bench considered the railway officials had been to blame iu the business and did not believe there had been any di-honest intention on the part of the defendant Holland would have to pay the fare but nothing more Game Owen Lloyd for having fired at a hare ou laud in the occupation of Samuel Johnson was fined 20s and costs His defence was that he shot at a lark A Frances Hopkins was summoned for having assaulted Sarah Littlemore at Kingsley on December 11 Fined 10s and costs Trespassing in Pursuit op Game James Dean and Reuben Pratt were summoned for this offence on land in the occupation of Mr Knowles of Darnall and each fined 20s and costs Henry Brooks summoned for having assaulted Emilv Buckley a fellow servant ou Christmas Day was fined Is and Joseph Shawcross charged witu having assaulted Lsvi Basnett at Kingsley on December 2nd was fined 5s and costs James Heath was fined 7s 6d and casts for having been drunk and disorderly-For like offences the following were fined and ordered to pay oolls Samuel Rutter 7s 6d ohn Dunning 7s 6d Henry Buckley 10s George Burgess 5s James Dykes The last named defendant was ordered to pav 4 6d for having nelly beaten a horse 'William Palin had to pay 10s and 8s 6J and costs for having been drunk while in charge of a horse and cart and Thomas Highfield paid 20s and costs for having been drunk in charge of two horses Breach of the John Niokson and George Fow ls summoned lor fighting were bound over to keep the peace for six months and ordered to pay costs Highway Thomas Oakes Isaac Whitehead Samuel Blackburn and Robert Hamlett wea fined 2s 6d each and costs for having obstructed i toe highway at Little Bud worth on December 1st by running foot races and Walter Hamlett Isaac White-head Samuel Clough and James Dean were fined 10s and costs for a similar offence at the same place on December 8th dv diamond we have many but very many that purpose of preventing tffi out we have a staff of detective do duty up and down the line Bu of goods that are naturally more or less not so great a number stolen as might be one great station for instance there are upwai miles of lines sidings sheds There are onlv policemen there but yet the amount of property lot-considering the circ*mstances remarkably trifling Th greatest thieves I must say we have to do with 6 railway thieves They are very difficult to catch if6 years they baffle us and sometimes they are never fou a out We know that systematic robberies are bei carried on at some stations wo have got good reason knowing who the thieves are but so cleverly are tkiiiZ managed by the rogues that they almost set detection at defiance The duties of the railway detectives are often difficult and dangerous It not unfrequently haonens that a detective will have to secret himself for tha purpose of watching tbe thieves under the tarpaulin covering of a goods waggon and be conveyed jn an weathers hundreds of miles from station to station in this position and often and often they have to take this difficult trip with no result But their great danger when they go on a mission of this kind is of being A strange case of this shunting took place to two of our officers a short time ago We received a report at headquarters that a series of robberies were taking place of goods in transit between two large stations iu the north I gave instructions for two of my ablest offioers to take the case in hand They made the preliminary enquiries which led them to believe that the robberies were perpetrated by the driver stoker and guard of a goods train aided by porters at a certain station These they determined to watch To do this they hid themselves in a luggage van in a train which was made up of valuable goods and whioh was in charge of tbe suspected persons The van containing the detectives was looked no one knowing as they supposed that they were there but the station master On a bitterly cold Saturday night in mid-winter the train started on its long journoy northwards About four on Sunday morning when the wind was blowing a hurricane and the rain falling in torrents the train was suddenly brought to a standstill The detectives peered out from a little hole that had been cut in the side of the van They recognised the spot where the train was stopped one of the most lonely and desolate on the line and miles away from any station said Detective Tomkins to his mate the blackguards are about to commence work And a nice place they have selected for the job Why they might take all them valuable packets of watches and chuck the boxes into the pits hard by here And for matter of that if they discovered us they might easily knock us on the bead cribbed up as we are here and fling us along with the boxes into the moss and no one would be much the wiser I am not jesting whispered Mr Tompkins I am an old hand at this sort of work and know how f*ckless of life some of these chaps are That black-looking stoker would think nothing of giving you a rough knock so get your revolver ready and hide your long legs under the tarpaulin for if they mean business they will soon be The detectives hid themselves and prepared for the coming of the expected thieves For some time they heard nothing but the sighiDg of the At last they heard some stealthy steps approaching the van aud they listened with breathless attention for what Was to follow said one of the speakers what part of the van is the packet of timers (slang for watches) and what kind of case is it in They are in a brown case and at the extreme end of the van I saw it put there Well then be quick aDd undo the doors at once We have not much time to wait for the up early express will be here soon and if it was known that we had stopped there would be an inquiry and the whole thing might get blown This job is worth a risk there is at least £500 to bo made out of it so look bandy and stand there looking as white as a sheet and with your teeth replied one of the party the tremulousness of his voice denoting fear i like this kind of work I have never gone in fot anything bigger than a bottle of -whisky or a fow oranges before and I am sure no good can come Of this I am afraid to meddle further in Afraid 1 to late to be afraid in the swim and turn back cannot Go with us to the end must For if turn back and hesitate now round upon you aud as wo are three to one know what that All was the reply in at it and I sup-pose that I must go The detectives next heard the men outside undoing the bars on the van The doors were opened and four men entered one of them carrying a dark lantern They groped about for a few minutes and' one of them asked Where is the packet At the far end of the was the reply The detectives had hid themselves behind some boxes One of thorn owing to the length of his limb9 was known as Long Bob Long had covered himself with a tarpaulin but he could not conveniently dispose of his long legs and this fact brought to ruin their scheme for the apprehension of the rail way thieves The man with the dark lantern while feeling liis way to the bacx of the van stumbled over Long legs He looked down and seeing a foot and leg at once put out the light shouting The detectives are here clear out The men at once left the van and before the officers could get from their hiding place the thieves closed the doors and made fast the holts on the outside one of them saying in derision to- the detectives We I ttJ6 my boys this time and keep you a Tho senior detective exclaimed And they have got us too this time It was all those confounded legs of yours Bob This is not the first time you have put your foot in it why you get your long limbs shortened said Bob a serious matter and I am as angry about it as you can be I suppose have to stay in this cold hole like a couple of imprisoned rats until these scamps choose to let us In a minute or two the train moved on again at a rapid pace It flew past station after station at an alarmingly high rate of speed the fellows evidently wishing to make up the time they had lost in their stoppage for the attempted robbery Just as daylight was breaking on a bleak cold Sunday morning the train again stopped at a small station The eugine-driver guard and stoker approached the van in whioh tbe detectives were imprisoned and evidently had a consultation as to what course they should adopt The guard said The detectives are safe enough and will not he able to break out I propose that we shunt the van on to that far siding No one will notice tho van it is Sunday and none of the men will be here for several hours and they may shout themselves hoarse before they are This proposal was acceptable it seomed to the other men and the train was again felt to be in motion said the elder detective are shunting us as sure as we are here This is a pretty go We have been here already nearly twelve hours without food or drink and we are likely to be here twelve The train was shunted on to a siding the van containing the detectives was uncoupled and the train again proceeding ahead the van and its two inmates were left behind In vain they knocked and shouted They were shunted and there was nothing for them but to wait patiently until they were released And a weary cold wait it was Poor Bob was utterly cast down and deplored the mishap that had arisen from his long legs They (his legs he said) are all right for a long run but when anything neat to he done they are to bo in tho On Sunday evening the station master arrived By dint of shouting and stamping they attracted bk attention to the van and acquainting him the position of affairs they were got out in a ery cold and hungry condition The offioers took the first train to the terminus where the goods train with the thieves would have to stop When they arrived there they found that the rogues bad taken advantage of the They had left the at once fearing the heavy punishment they would receive if captured Subsequently they were traced to America but afterwards they were loet sight of and nothing has since been heard of them Bob and his mate have never forgotten this incident and whenever they travel in this way again they always take care to carry keys for the vans and make other precautions against being Liverpool Mercury THE PANTOMIME AT THE MUSIC HALL Ou Boxing night Mr Brinsley Sheridan opened his pantomime season at the Music Hall with an annual entitled Little Red Riding Considering the restrictions necessarily imposed on the stage manager by the size of the hall the pantomime was very creditably presented the transformation sceuo beiug a work of considerable merit aud reflecting credit on the inventor and artist Mr Felix Hammond Lupus the very wicked wolf was ably represented by Mr Thomas Greenwood whilst Mr Sheridan as little Johnny Stout threw a grejit deal of life into the performance Mr talent seems to be of a very versatile order and he was loudly applauded during the evening Miss Taylor as Poppy (Little Red Riding Hood) Miss Thompson as Ariel Miss Beach as Little Boy Blue bore a large share of the work and well sustained the intere-t of the pantomime The other characters were all that could be desired and the large audience were unmistakeably satisfied with tli4 entertainment which Mr Sheridan had provided for them THE PAVILION RINK The entertainments for the Christmas season at this popular place of resort are of a most attractive character and fairly entitle the management to a large share of public support In addition to a gigantic Christmas tree which is illuminated at dark there was a most excellent exhibition of mechanical toys while the Elbin family in their shadow paulomime elicited general applause On Boxing Day the Manchester Orpheus Glee Union sang several popular glees and songs before a large and appreciative audience Tbe arrangements for the convenience and entertainment of the public reflect much credit on Mr Blake the manager MARKETS LIVERPOOL CORN Friday Our market bus been strong for wheat with a fair consumptive business at an advance of Id on white and 2d on red wheat Californian 12s 9d to 13s Flour at extreme prices Indian corn quiet mixed American 29s 9d per 480 lbs Beaus Egyptian 32s Gd to 33s 6d Peas Canadian 37s LONDON CORN FbidaT "Wheat met quiet sale at fully last prices Barley and maize slow but firm Oats beans and peas very quiet but unaltered Flour quiet but firm The quantity of British grain disposed of at Mark Lane during the week ending December 25th wai Wheat: 1604 qrs avernge price 55s lid Barley: 401 qrs average price 47s 7d ELLESMERE PORT Primitive Methodist During the pas-few years the members of this denomination at Ellesmere Port have held a bazaar at Christmas time devoting the proceeds of same towards liquidating the debt remaining on their chapel and schoolroom In addition to this they have also for about two months prior to the bazaar held what are termed weekly sewing and tea meetings the articles made being given to the bazaar as also the money received at tea meetings By this means they have succeeded in raising large sums which have very materially reduced the debt on their premises This plan has been adopted this year and has again proved very satisfactory no less than £50 having been realized by these tea meetings the average amount taken being £6 4s but at the last meeting £11 18s was obtained The bazaar which was held on Wednesday and Thursday last was opened on the former day by Mr Thomas Hales of Ivy House Ellesmere Port in a very neat and appropriate speech explaining the object of these bazaars and stating that last year £200 was cleared by the bazaar whioh reduced the The room was decorated very nicely with holly ivy Several banners were also hung up There was a good display of wool and other fancy work which were eagerly sought after by the ladies workboxes wearing apparel toys and many useful articles suitable for both sexes a model of the chapel and schoolroom made in cork by Mr Wm Speakman and a case of models (ships) made by Mr Thos Hughes were a great source of attraction The following ladies presided at the stalls most of whom soon found plenty of work to do in attending to the purchasers who considering the very unfavourable state of the weather were rather numerous Mrs Stockton Mrs Roscoe Mrs Wynne Mrs Lewis Mrs Forster Mrs Moffat Mrs Stock-ton Mrs Millar Mrs Pixton Mrs Jones and Mrs Lewis In addition to Mr Thos Hales and family" there were among those present Dr and Mrs Grahame Browne Rev Buglass and Rev Smith (Chester) Mr and Mrs Thos Stockton Bagillt Mr and Miss Jones Pool Town Mr and Mrs John Woodward Birkenhead Mr and Mrs Skinner Birkenhead 5ic Teacher: is tbe meaning of Little Girl Please I know but the neighbours say my "Ah love she murmured as they wandered through the moonlight dearest why do tbe itmphwe of oxygen in the He sat for many years in Parliament was Ylce Cham: berlain of Cheshire and Deputy Steward of the Univer-s'ty Oxford He married Dorothy daughter of Andrew Kenrick of Chester barrister-at-law and had died in 1770 aged seventy-six WirhrahnmHASf younger son of Richard Wilbraham of Nantwich was a highly honoured vorthy He devoted himself to tho law Master of the Court of Renuosio i eventually Solicitor General for He Jcquired property the township of Bridaemere in doubtfoss of founding a new branch of his family but upon his death his estate was divided among three Sir Thnmno Doddington? and Henry Delves of Mine and perfect collections he made of history of the town and district of Nantwich1 "lBessed with wisdom diligence and sffiularad vantagesad ha w0armemberanf ndston andBodmfo Soeietrand willal6 Arts and of the Royal whirii nnKlii a be dentlfied with a small volume Th work has ed used in welSmed anV05? rerrmted ice and is esteemed by literature of arSS a contribution to the is audt0 t'o nation indeed for it is always desirable from a national point of view that least the XSSiK andseholars? Kit Printed and published by JAMES WATT Printer at Cheshire Office 99 Easteate Bow (North) in the Pariah of St Oswald in the City Saturday Dec 29 1877.

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