Ross Gazette 23rd July 1914 - Page 6
Ross Gazette 23rd July 1914 - Page 6
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| Date | 23/07/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 23rd July 1914 |
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After All There is NOTHING quite so good as our POPULAR " VICTOR " CYCLES . -you will be interested - and we shall both benefit eventually . PASSEY & HALL , Ltd. CENTRAL CYCLE WORKS , 35 , GLOUCESTER ROAD , ROSS . they are of opinion that if the measure is passed in its present form a grave injustice will be inflicted upon one of the most loyal , enterprising , and prosperous communities in the United Kingdom ; but if Ulster is excluded fom the scope of the Bill they believe the danger of civil war will he averted . G. H. PERRETT THE ROSS GAZETTE THURSDAY , JULY 23 , 1914 . Ross Police Court . FRIDAY . Before Capt . R. H. Verschoyle ( Chairman ) , Mr. J. A. N. Booker , Mr. T Matthews , Mr. H. J. Marshall , Mr. Henry Southall , and Mr. Guy R. Trafford . LICENSING MATTERS . Occasional Fcences were granted for the sale of intoxicating liquour at the Ross Re- gatta , Upton Bishop Sports , Walford Flower Show , Bow Meeting at Hill Court , etc. New - street , Ross , were both summoned for not sending their children regularly to school Mr. Bolton , the School Attendance Officer , said in Barnett's case the boy William had made 94 out of a possible 110 attendances , while the lad Albert Davies had made 63 out of a possible 91 attendances . In the fatter case it was through the boy playing truant . The Chairman ordered both defendants to pay a fine of 2s . 6d . each . HIGHWAY OBSTRUCTION . Percy Felton , carter , of 61 , Herbert - street , Bristol , was charged with causing an ob- chargstruction on the highway at Hildersley , Ross , on the mor and not appear , but sent a letter of June 13th . NO CARRIAGE LICENCE . James Marfell , farmer , Dadnor , was ed with using a governess cart at Ross with out a licence on May 19th last . Defendant leaded guilty . before . Mr. E. Arnold Watkins , of Hereford , who appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Coun- ty Council , said they could not suggest that Mr. Marfell tried to evade the law , but that it was an oversight . The Chairman said this case would be treated in the same manner as those at the previous court , and defendant would have to pay a fine of 5s . and 9s . costs . BOUND OVER . Thomas Green , lamplighter , Old Glouces ter - road , was charged with unlawfully assaulting William Scotford Lewis , gardener , Ross , on July 7th . did explaining the reason . Harewood End Police Court . MONDAY . - Before Mr. H. L. Lutwyche ( in the chair ) , Capt . T. Raymond Symons , Mr. J. Wyndham Smith , Mr. G. W. Bankes , Mr. Thomas Preece , and Capt . A. S. Trevor . HEREFORDSHIRE TERRITORIAL FORCE ASSOCIATION . The quarterly general meeting of the above association was held at the Barracks , Here- ford , on July 1st , 1914 . There were present Col. Middleton , the Chairman , and Col. Seobie , C.B. , Vice- Chairman , General Clive , Col. Hopton . Lt.- Col. Deather . Majors Wood - Roe and Carless , Cant . Hill and Mr. Speer members . MASTER AND MAN . Victor Parry , farmer , Marstow , was sum- moned by Frederick Parish , labourer , Mar- stow , for a claim of 15s . , being the amount to of wages due to him under a contract of ser- vice as a general farm workman , from the Victor Parry also put in a counter - claim for 19th June to the 26th June , 1914. Mr. £ 1 through Parissh leaving without notice . The case came under the Employers ' and Workmen's Act . The following resolution was passed , and be forwarded to the Army Council : " That this Association views with alarm the further attemps of the authorities to change the name of the Infantry Battalion . from that f the 1st . Battalion The Here- fordshire Regiment to the Herefordshire Battalion of the Shropshire and Hereford- shire Light infantrry . In their opinion it would he most unsatisfactory with regard to Recruiting . and they strongly support the Lord Lientenant in his recent protest . " A Corps of Guides has been started in the county , and Cant . R. W. Allen , of Bented House . Unton Bishop , has kindly consented ment , NO SALE , NO SELLING OFF , NO HALF - PRICE , But a large , olean , and reliable Stock of present day Drapery Goods always on hand , in all Departments , THERE IS NO BETTER VALUE . WAKEFIELD KNIGHT HEREFORD . CORRESPONDENCE . LEA PARISH CHURCH . To THE EDITOR OF THE Ross Gazette . Sm . In your last issue you make refer- ence , very kindly . to the damage done by the Lea Parish District Guides are very much wanted , and some foolish person , to I don't know who your informant was , but it is hoped that everyone who is willing to Church . act will communicate with Capt . Allen . The move of the Headquarters of the he is entirely wrong in supposing that Welsh Divisional Head Quarter Company " valuable plate " was to be found in the Church plate has never , to my knowledge , A. S. Corps , from Weobley to Leominster . vestry . has been approved . The new Drillhall at Leominster was offi- heen left in the vestry . cially opened r the Chairman of the Associn- tion on June " th , in the unavoidable absence Approval has been given for the erection of of the Lord Lieutenant . a Recreation Room at the Barracks , for the RA M. Corps . BOY SCOUTS . THREE DAYS ' TRAINING UNDER CANVAS . To make such a statement seems to me . I am , sir , yours faithfully , like asking for future trouble . CHARLES C. BUEE . The Lea Rectory , 20-7-14 . THE COMING FLOWER SHOWS . To THE EDITOR OF TTR Ross Gazette . SIR , In view of the approach of the Flower Show season perhaps you will allow me to appeal through your columns to those of my neighbours who for the last three years have paid ne annually the compliment of preferring my garden produce to their own for exhibition purposes , I would ask them , if and when they raid my flowers and veget- ables , to make no more than a moderate selection , to spare immature plants , and to use a fork ( which I will gladly lend on re- quest ) for removing the vegetables they de sire . This course will be equally satisfactory to them , and will spare the feelings of my gardener and myself . I would go so far as to suggest that it is perhaps more honourable to row one's own exhibits . were it not for " on these occa- the fact that " borrowing sions appears to be an established custom in the district . Yours , etc ... P.S. Titcombe deposed that on the day P.C. Tompkins deposed that at 2,30 a.m. named , he saw Mrs. Marfell driving a gover - on June 13th , he was coming into Ross in ness cart down High - street . The vehicle had Mr. Protheroe's motor car . When on the Frederick Parish deposed that he had been rubber - tyred wheels , with an entrance at the main Ross and Gloucester road at Hildersley , working for Mr. Parry for eighteen months . back . On May 30th , he saw Mr. Marfell in he saw a cart , a covered in furniture van and He was paid weekly , on Friday nights , at Ross , and when asked if he had taken out a three horses standing on the highway there . the rate of 15s . per week . He was paid up Send for our Illustrated Catalogue , showing licence for the cart , he said he was not quite The horses were grazing . There was a light to the 19th June , and he went on working certain , but would let him ( witness ) know . on the van , but not on the cart . The up to Wednesday morning , the 24th June . a full range of Models from 4 10 He saw Mr. Marfell again on June 4th , when vehicles were there when he went back home Mr. Parry then asked him to take a mare to act as Chief Guide and organise the move- he said that he had taken his licence out on again . The man in charge was inside the out to work a drag . He refused , because he June 2nd , and that he had forgotten it van , and he had to call him before he came considered the mare was not fit to be work- out . Defendant said he was giving the horses ed . It would , in his opinion , have been cruel Defendant said it was quite an oversight a rest , and making a cup of tea .. No one to have worked her . He told defendant he on his part . was seen to be in charge of the vehicles , when would not work her , and that if he could not his would finish . have he passed them the first time . own horse , he The Chairman said a fine of 2s . 6d . and 8s . After that , he went across to the stable and costs would be imposed . asked for his money . Mr. Parry told him to go home , and that Friday night was pay HUSBAND AND WIFE BOUND OVER . night . He went up on Friday night for his Edward Hill , painter , Brampton - street , wages , but he did not get them . He did the defendant sk him to do anything else . Ross , was charged with assaulting and beat- not ask for any other job , and neither did ing his wife in Ross on June 17th . Defendant , who was under a warrant for The drag was to have been used for dragging land , which was a heavy job for a pony and his arrest , pleaded not guilty . The South Wales Mounted Brigade Field the defendant , and that on the pight be true what complainant had said , that he gratulated in having won the first and second Mrs. Jessie Hill said that she was the wife a lame mare . For the defence , Mr. Parry said it was Ambulance . RA.M. Corps , are to be con- this assault , she was locked out , and she worked until the Wednesday morning . He prizes in the driving competitions at the fore to go to a neighbours . On the day of war Parish orders to take this mare and Championship Territorial Sports , held at Defendant pleaded not guilty . the assault , her husband was just coming out another horse to harrow an acre of turnip Edinburgh on July 3rd . This cup having He did not plants . Parish said that if he could not been won for the second year in succession . Mr. T. W. Lovelace , of Messrs . Burt and of the house as she went in . Evans , solicitors , Ross , appeared for the assault her then , but told her to clear from work his own horse , which he had been pre- , becomes the absolute pronerty of the unit . The 1st Battalion The Herefordshire Regi- there . Defendant went down to the Mason's viously working , he had finished . The man prosecutor . He rad not been giving her any did not complain as to the state of the mare . ment require four officers and 185 other ranks William Scotford Lewis deposed that he Arms . was twenty years of age , and was a gardener money for the last two or three months . But he put on his cont and followed him to to complete their establishment . The Head Onarter Company . A. S. Corps . He saw the defendant on short time after she went down to the the cart stable , and started grumbling . He at Hildersley . Wednesday , July 7th , opposite the hospital , Mason's Arms , and she asked him if he was told Parish to get out of the stable , and the . are at full strength , and the Mounted Bri- at 6.30 . He was riding his bicycle at the not going to buy some food for the children . man then asked for his money . He ( witness ) gade Field Ambulance . R.A.M. Corns , only time , and defendant never said a word until He told her to go , but she replied that she refused to pay him , and he did not offer him require one officer to complete their es- he ( witness ) got within two or three yards . should not until she had some money for any other job , neither did Parish ask for tablishment . any . The mare went to work that day , and She had Green , 1 sing vulgar language , then said he some food . Her husband did tell her not to He then did the harrowing with another . was to get off his bicycle , or he would knock show him up in a public - house . him off . As ne was going to put his foot said , " Are you going out P " She replied , been working practically every day . The He then mare had been attended by a veterinary " I am rot until you come . " to the ground , defendant struck him a vio- surgeon before the accident to her hock , and lent blow in the mouth . He had not spoken struck her several blows in the face , and as a result she was very badly bruised . She she was stopped working for six weeks or to the man that day . The blow knocked him two months . The accident happened six or into the gutter , and when he got up , he told picked up a pint cup to strike him , but he Green that he would have to pay for that . caught her by the throat and held her until nine months ago . He ( Mr. Parry ) had given she was nearly exhausted . The landlord did notice of the counterclaim . He had to get When he had got his bicycle in his hand not try to stop him . She had left the baby another man for the week , and he claimed Symonds ' Yat for three days , returning to again , Green came for him again , but the blow went off on the one side . Green used with a neighbour . Her husband was always £ 1 for inconvenience and loss of time . Cross - examined , witness said the mare had filthy language the whole time . The only thing he could think of why Green struck After cross - questioning his wife , defendant had an accident , and a second one which did him was because he told him about flinging gave evidence on oath , and said he had not not put her out of work . She was fit for a bucket of water over his two sisters on the been in the Mason's Arms but a few minutes work , and her hock was not discharging . It when his wife came there , and caught hold was dressed before , but not that morning . previous night , and also for throwing half a of his collar and struck him with a pint cup They had settled about harvest money . brick at them . When he asked Green what on the ear . She also caught him by the Mr. Sidney Morgan , veterinary surgeon , The attention of the public , and shop- he did that for , he did not reply , and walked throat , and would not leave go . The reason Ross , said he had attended this mare twelve keepers in particular , is called to frauds at he never gave his wife money was because months ago , but had not attended her since In the Ulster Province a very different present leing practised upon shopkeepers in Mr. Lovelace said they had the half - brick she spent it in drink , and she never paid the last year , and then she was fit for work . He state of things prevail , " continued Mr. Dean , various parts of the country by persons sell - in court if it were necessary to produce it . Green said he had no questions to ask , but rent . She had been out drinking with other had never heard of the two accidents , and he " The people were more amiable , the grounding penny packets of pills , and stating them wished to give evidence on oath . He said women , and she never came home until half- had not seen the mare again until last Mon- good spirits . One halt was made on the Town Prize Band , Trafalgar Brass Band , and and gardens were all cultivated , and there Here the in- large , but sound . He could not say what this happened on the Thursday and not the past one , and that was why she was locked day . It was fit to work then . The hock was we were treated like brothers . Wednesday . While he was going about his Arthur Carter , landlord of the Mason's state it was in on June 19th . There were dustrial spirit prevailed , and the people were He did not altogether more energetic and more business- business , he met this young man , and when Arms , and Samuel Griffiths , who was at the no signs of recent wounds . like . " In fact , " added Mr. Dean , " the some 20 yards away , Lewis jumped off his inn at the time , said it was Mrs. Hill who know what happened after he left her . She hike , came up and said , " Now I will give you assaulted her husband first . They never saw Ulstermen appear to be even more go - ahead than we are at home . If Ulster is forced what I promised you last night , " the sen- a blow struck by Hill at all . When Mrs. under Home Rule , there will sure to be tene being emphasised with the vulgar Hill came in , she picked up a pint cup , tongue . He ( witness ) replied , " I think bloodshed , " ought to be ashamed of yourself to interfere caught hold of Hill and said , " You are here , with an aged man like me . I don't want P.S. Titcombe said he saw Mrs. Hill after any bother with you , so go on home . " The the assault , and her eye was very much dis- complainant then pushed his bicycle into him , coloured , as if she had had a severe blow . and they had a tustle , and Lewis took a glass There were also marks on the side of her bottle from his left - hand pocket and threat- neck . He could not say how they were caus- ened to knock him ( Green's ) brains out , ed . He had a warrant for the arrest of Hill Lewis , on the previous night , threatened on June 17th , but it was not executed until " Doan's Backache Kidney Pills " are a that he would put him in the Ross Cottage July 3rd . They were not able to execute special aedicine for the relief of Backache , Hospital for a month the first time he met Rheumatism , Dropsy , Sciatica , Lumbago , him out . Gravel , Stone and Impure Blood , bladder In reply to Mr. Lovelace , Green said he troubles , and all uric acid diseases . They did throw water over complainant's sisters . act on the kidneys only , and have no ill fair . " The Chair nan stopped the case , and said effects . that both parties would be bound over to keep the peace for six months in the sum of £ 5 , and each had to pay their costs . The most magnificent . At Enniskillen the state of affairs were a little more favourable . The people appeared to be more contented , and very much cleaner in their habits , while the housing accommodation showed signs of im- provement . The rates here were said to be 4s . 3d . in the £ . During the evening , we were taken for a trip on Lake Erne , which was thoroughly enjoyed by the whole party . " " On Thursday morning we left Enniskillen for Belfast , calling at Omagh for lunch , arriving at the latter town at 10.30 . rates at Omagh are 6s . 6d . in the £ , with reasonable rents , and with better housing for the people . It was not until 7.30 p.m. that we arrived at Belfast , where our head- quarters were at the Prince of Wales Hotel , close by the Albert Memorial . It was on this journey from Enniskillen , that we left " old Ireland " and entered the Ulster Pro- vince . From the time we left Dublin , until we arrived in the Ulster Province , not one single Union Jack was seen flying , but the green flag of Ireland was to be seen almost everywhere . " From what I saw , " added Mr. Dean , " I am bound to admit that Home Rule would be detrimental to Ireland . But I do hope that if the Government do grant Home Rule , they will exclude Ulster entirely , for it would be a great injustice to include it . Home Rule would be detrimental to the nation and the Empire . Therefore I cannot , sake , vote for it . To my mind for conscience one of " Home Rule , but was there we saw one of Rome Rule . " " " On the Frday we visited the ship - build- ing yards of Messrs . Workman and Clarke . the at Belfast . Tt " Britannia " vessel which is to replace the " Titanic . " While in conversation with the workmen there , we were informed that they still remained firm in favour of the Ulster problem , which was opposed to Home Rule . In the evening we visited the Technical In- stitute , and we were also invited to the Town Hall to partake of tea with the Lord Mavor . " " In making my report , " said Mr. Dean . " I leave politics entirely out of the question for I think the Home Rule controversy ought not to be made a party question , but a national one . My own candid opinion after my visit , is that Home Rule would be great- Iv detrimental to Ireland as a country , and to , England as a nation . " DEPUTATION REPORT . The party crossed Ireland twice by differ- ent routes , starting from Dublin , and as a result of their investigations present the fol- lowing signed report : - The deputation comprised four working men and one tradesman , three of them be- longing to the Liberal Party , two to the Independent Labour Party ( one of the lat- ter being an official of the Workers ' Union ) . They made the journey to Ireland to study the Irish question on the spot from a strictly non - political point of view , start- ing on Saturday , July 4th , and returned to Herefordshire on Sunday , July 12th . The itinerary included Dublin , Mullingar , Longford , Carrick - on - Shannon , ' Broadford , Sligo , Enniskillen , Omagh , Dungannon , Portadown , Lisburn , and Belfast . No re- striction whatsoever was placed upon the members of the deputation , who were at perfect liberty to interview all classes and seek any information they desired . The deputation felt that in order to form an opinion as to whether the Irish people were fitted for and capable of admisistering a scheme of self - government such as that contained in the Home Rule Bill now be- fore Parliament , they could not do better than devote as much time as possible to inquiring into the way the various Irish bodies carried out the system of local gov- ernment hey already possessed . The depuatation invariably found that in centres where the local affairs were in the hands of Nationalist majorities the rates were high and the administration ( Branch Sec . , N.U.R. ) , A. J. DEAN ( Ross ) , W. JONES ( Much Birch ) , H. G. JONES ( Hereford ) , ALFRED G. RUDHALL ( Workers ' Union , Ledbury ) . A WARNING TO SHOPKEEPERS AND THE PUBLIC . to be " Doan's Backache Kidney Pills . " Such statement constitutes a fraud and rend- ers the person making it liable to prosecution for obtaining money under false pretences . Any person or persons making a claim of this kind should be immediately given in charge and the Foster McClellan Co. notified at once v wire . The genuine " Doan's Backache Kidney Pills " are sold in 2s . 9d . boxes only . The wrapper is blue - grey and bears the full name , " Doan's Backache Kidney Pills , " and the name and the address of the sole proprie- tors , Foster McClellan Co. , 8 , Wells - street , Oxford - street , London . W. They are never sold loose or in penny packets . The hest test of a medicine is its lasting effect , and the merit of Doan's Backache Kidney Pills is vouched for in your own town and your own newspapers by your own neighbours , who week after week for many years , have rublicly endorsed the perman- ency of cures of Doan's Backache Kidney Pills . Such statements are the most straightfor- ward that anyone could wish , and explain the splendid reputation which the genuine Doan's Backache Kidney Pills enjoy in Ross . Ask for Doan's and be sure you get Doan's . his brother - in - law , TWO DEAD MEN AND A WOMAN . The dead body of Germain Buxton , aged sixty , was found in the canal at Horbury , Yorkshire , in the early hours of the morning . Immediately afterwards Ebenezer Angus , who lived with him , was found in his house with a broken neck , while Mrs. Buxton was , lying at the bottom of a flight of steps in a dazed condition . At the inquest , which was opened on Saturday , the woman persisted in saying she knew nothing of what had happened . She , was taken into custody , and the inquest was adjourned . SUICIDE ON THE GOLF LINKS . Mr. William Henry Cooper , aged forty nine , a Birmingham silversmith , shot himself on Saturday at the links of the Sandwell Park Golf Club , West Bromwich , of which he was a prominent member . He was walking round the links with a friend , and the latter was climbing through a fence when he heard a re- port . Looking round . he saw Mr. Cooper falling with a revolver in his hand . Dr. Edge , who was playing golf close by , hurried to the spot , but Mr. Cooper was dead . BLUEJACKETS TRAGIC DEATH . on in the house . you at the Mason's Arms . out . then " the warrant between those times as they to the house . Mrs. Hill went to Mrs. Hall's during the night she was locked out , but he could not say how long she stayed there . The could not find the defendant . He never went [ agistrates decided to talk the atter over in private , and on their return , the Chairman aid that these cases between hus- band and wife were always very difficult to deal with , as well as very unpleasant cases . The Bench considered the proper thing to do When inforned that he would have to pay 5s . 6d . costs , Lewis said : What's that for , a smack in the mouth . I think that is un - in this case was that both parties should be afir . " SWINE FEVER REGULATIONS . J : L. Bennett , farmer , Walford Court , near Ross , was summoned for removing seven pigs from Ross Market without a licence on June 4th last . Defendant pleaded guilty P.C. Jeans deposed that on June 29th , he saw Mr. Bennett at Walford Court respecting seven pigs which had been moved from Ross Market to Walford without a licence . De- fendant said he was sorry it had been done . It was pure negligence , for he wished to abide by the aw , and did not want to avoid it . The seven pigs were still at the farm , and were as healthy as they could be . Mr. Bennett said the man whom he bought the pigs from said he would deliver them , and he did not know whether he had got an order or not . He did not think anything more about it until Jeans came to see him . The Chairman said it was a breach of the law , and Mr. Bennett would have to pay a fine of 10s . nnd 9s . costs . Mr. Bennett suggested that a policeman ' should be placed at the market to warn people as to these licences . It would save a lot of inconvenience and trouble .. Supt . Broad said there was a constable down at the market to make these licences out . bound over to keep the peace for six months in the sum of £ 5 , the defendant to pay the costs , which came to 17s . Time was allowed for the payment of the costs . MRS , HILL ARRESTED ON A WARRANT . At a special sitting of Ross Police Court on Monday , before Capt . R. H. Verschoyle , Mrs. Jessie Hill , wife of Edward Hill , painter , of Brampton - street , who was arrest- ed on Saturday under a warrant for assault- ing her husband and son , Frank Hill , was remanded until July 31st , bail being allowed in two sureties of £ 5 each . Only on Friday last , both Mr. and Mrs. ll were bound over to keep the peace for six months . On Monday , July 18th , the 1st Gayton Troop B.P. Boy Scouts went into camp at Goodrich ARTHUR POTT . HOSPITAL , WALFORD . HOSPITAL SUNDAY FOR ROSS COTTAGE TO THE EDITOR OF THE Ross Gazette . Sir . Will you kindly allow me to thank the generous public for their subscriptions their headquarters at Gayton on Thursday . The boys assembled at Gavton at 8 o'clock on the 13th . and after packing the trek cart ( very kindly lent by Messrs . Blake Bros .. Ross ) , harnessed themselves to the ropes and a start was made for a ten mile tramp , the troop receiving a hearty send off from Miss K. A. Marshall , Gayton Hall , the originator of the Gayton Souts . The morning was very dull and threatened rain , but remembering for the above on Sunday last , also the col- that a scout smiles and whistles under any circumstances , each one of the party was in lectors who worked so hard , the Cinderford was finally reached early in the afternoon . which were given fre ; also Mr. W. Rogers . road for refreshments , and Symonds ' Yat the Excelsior Brass Band for their services . After pitching hoth tents ( ane kindly lent by Cross Keys . Goodrich : Mr. H. Andrews , Hostelrie , Goodrich Mr. F. Webb , Kerne Mr. Frank Hill , Ross ) , each member was told off for his special duty - gather wood , Bridge Inn : Mr. E. Husbands , Albion Inn : fetch water and milk , make camp kitchen . and Mr. C. Gould , Spread Eagle , Walford and about five o'clock tea was partaken off , for so kindly providing the refreshments not a tea which one would have at home for the hands . I am pleased to say that we have this cloth . but squatting on water - proof sheets year had the best collection we have at all . sitting round a table with a nice clean table so that we are able to send to the Hospital . round the camp fire and eating - well you can guess what a troon of hungry boys put out after all expenses had been paid , £ 15 2s . 8d .. of sight after a long tramp and an after- which includes the Church collection . noon's hard work . Now came the well - earned Tam , yours faithfully . rest , and the boys lounged about listening S. J. COOPER , to a gramophone which had been taken down with the other goods and chattels , Supper school . being over . everyone was glad to turn in Alf . Lane , School Attendance Officer for and rest his weary hones on a water - proof was in slings for a week . Complainant said he had summoned a wit- ness to attend to give evidence on the ques- not appeared . tion of the fitting of the mare , but he had The Chairman said the cases would be ad- journed for a month in order that further evidence might be obtained . SCHOOL CASE . Charles Webb , of Little Birch , was sum- moned for not sending his child regularly to the Hereford District , said the defendant had a child , Louisa , aged 13 years , in standard four . The child had made 63 attendances out of a possible 87. The girl was kept at home for nursing purposes , as the woman went out to work . The Chairman said a fine of бs . would he imposed . CHIPS OF NEWS . A motor - car driver who was fined at Strat ford was so deaf that the evidence had to be given him in dumb motions . During a thunderstorm a firework factory near Castellammare di Stabia ( Italy ) was struck by lightning . The building was blown- up , and a number of persons were buried in Ten bodies have already been the débris . recovered . After setting the signal for a fast train on afternoon , Saturday named Carter , employed on the Great Central Rail- signalinan way at Tuxford , Notts , was seen a stagger to and fall . He died within a few minutes . Earl Beauchamp was installed at Dover as Lord Waflen and Admiral of the Cinque Ports on Saturday . A handsome monument to the memory of NEW GLOUCESTER MAGISTRATES the late Lord Llangattock was unveiled in St. Mary's Church , Monmouth , on Saturday . TEN ADDITIONS TO THE ROLL . POOR Hon : Sec . Parade Com LAW ADMINISTRATION . TO THE EDITOR OF THE Ross Gazette . Sm . Since the days when Charles Dickens sheet stretched on the grass and a blanket for a covering . On Tuesday and Wednesday some fine scouting expeditions took place to the caves and the top of the Yat . Mr. described the assembly of ruffians who styled Frank Hill very kindly superintended the themselves Guardians , and who ordered the swimming , preparing the hors for their 1st infliction of such inhuman punishment upon class hadges . Several boating trips up the poor Oliver Twist for daring on behalf of river were also very muh enioyed by the his half - starved fellows and self to ask for Scouts . It is surprising and encouraging to all interested in the Scout movement to know that while this Troop was at camp they received great kindness from the resi- dents and visitors in the district , which helped to make the boy's visit most en- iovable . Scoutmaster G. F. Lvndon , on be- half of the Troon . wishes to thank Messrs . Blake Bros. , F. Hill , and J. Jones , Saracen's Head . Symonds ' Yat , for their great help in making everything such a success . a little more " skilly . " great and beneficent changes have heen effected in the Poor Laws and . their administration . To - day , let us thank Heaven and one legislators it has been reduced to almost a science . Dickens , so far as my memory sends me , makes no mention of whiskey for the inmates but tells in his own inimitable style of the ordering of a large quantity of water and a small quantity of oatmeal , which , after being duly amalgamated and more or less boiled in the union copper , was doled out in strictly limited quantity to , and became the stanle food of the poor , erushed , broken - spirited . half - starved creatures that were expected to develope into human beings . Known for many years as a ratepayer of GLOUCESTER REGIMENT . Convened by the Mayor of Gloucester ( Councillor James Bruton ) , a representative meeting was Beld in the Council Chamber , this illustrious town and neighbourhood . I at the Guildhall , Gloucester . on Saturday . was very much interested in the figures sup- to the 1st Battalion of the Gloucester Regi - lished in last week's issue of your valuable to make arrangements for a fitting reception plied by the Clerk to the Guardians as pub- ment , which will be in the city for the first cline to do as poor Oliver Twist did in time from 4th September to 7th September , Paper , and after assimilating them , felt in- in connection with the military manoeuvres . referene to the skilly , viz . , " ask for more . " In addition to marching through the phin- Figures in many instanes are of value , but A violent storm caused great damage in ipal , streets of the city , the battalion has when contemplating the relief of human suf- arranged ceremonials , including trooping the Lombardy , and in the vicinity of Lake Mag- colour and a searchlight tattoo . A draft fering , want and woe , and endeavouring to The Lord Chancellor has added the follow - giore several victims of lightning and floods programme was submitted to the meeting . Appraise it at so much per head we find it ing names to the Commission of the Peace are reported . and approved , suggesting that the troops beyond expression in pounds . shillings and for the city of Gloucester : - pence . It was a price infinitely above and bevond mere money . Mr. George Aldridge ( L ) , a former City High Sheriff , and an office - bearer in the Mr. Bennett said it was done all through- Southgate Congregational Church . out the county of Gloucester . Councillor W. J. Bell ( L ) , a deacon of the ing after all the pigs and writing out licences . of the City Council . Supt . Broad said they could not be look - Presbyterian Church , and an active member Mr. Morling said it was a very old order , and well known . A MAGISTRATE'S GOOD ADVICE . Thomas Barnett and Frederick Davies , labourers , Ross , were charged with being drunk and disorderly in Ross on July 1st . Mr. A. J. Burlton , president of the Glou- cester Co - operative Society , and a leading member of the Manchester Unity of Odd- fellows . Captains Waldron and Todd , and Lieuten ants Martyn , Dawes , and Kelly , of the Royal Flying Corps , made successful flights from Scarborough to Montrose on Saturday . Lord Roberts had a " triple engagement at Plumstead on Saturday . sponsor at a christening , he presented a flag to the St. Mark's troop of Boy Scouts , and then visited the 8th London Howitzer Brigade ( Territorials ) . After acting 18 ( together with the local Yeomanry . Terri- torials , National Reserves , and Red Cross detachments ) should attend a special service at the Cathedral on Sunday . 6th September . and provisions were made for suitably enter- taining the officers and men during their short stay . A representative committee was appointed . other necessary arrangements . It was stated to collect the funds required and make all that an address of welcome would be pre- Apparently through a candle being over- sented to the battalion from the Mayor and Barwick , seventy - four , lost his life . turned , a house caught fire at Wye , and John Corporation at the Guildhall on the day of He had their arrival . lived alone for some years . The body was badly burnt , but it was apparent that de- ceased had been suffocated by smoke in his sleep . UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE . A bluejacket , named Alfred Edward Dal- ton , aged thirty - two , attached to the naval Councillor W. Colwell ( L ) , an active educa- wing of the Royal Flying Corps , died in St. tionalist , who was a member of the old Both defendants pleaded not guilty . Bartholomew's Hospital , Saturday Gloucester School Board , and a prominent Rochester , P.C. Everett deposed that on the day in member of the Wesleyan ' Methodist Church . from serious injuries sustained question at 2.30 p.m. , he was on duty in whilst cycling to Chatham from the Isle of Edde - Cross - street , when he saw these two Grain . He had almost reached his destina- Alderman G. C. Estcourt ( C ) , a former A five - acre field of excellent wheat has been The Board of Trade draw the attention of men drunk and behaving in a very disorderly City High Sheriff , and son of the late Al- cut on Scotsgrove Farm , Chobham , Surrey , employers and workmen in insured trades to tion when he came into collision with a manner . They also used filthy language , derman A. Estcourt , who was thrice Mayor the property of Mr. F. W. Benham . This is the fact that the unemployment books for motor charabane . The heavy vehicle passed and were fighting . He requested them to go of the City . the earliest wheat crop known in the district 1913-4 ceased to be current on Saturday , and over the body of the cyclist , inflicting terrible home , but they refused , and then challenged must be exchanged for new books during the Councillor C. E. Gardner ( L ) , one of the since 1864 . the constables present out to fight . principals of a firm of millwrights and a re- The Earl of Meath , who presided on Satur- present week . Under the unemployment in- P.C. Thomas and P.C. Morgan also gave presentative of the Baptist Church in the day at the annual meeting of the League ofurance regulations , stamps affixed to the old OLD MAN BOUND AND GAGGED . evidence , the former remarking that the de- city . Empire , at Caxton Hall , Westminster , de- unemployment books for 1913-4 are not now fendant Davies said , " Come on , Tom , we An attack was made on Saturday on an old valid contributions .. Councillor J. Johnston - Vaughan ( C ) , a clared that the story about the English can eat fourteen like these . " Davies came Ferry , Birkenhead , by a housebreaker . man named Thomas Birch , residing at Rock from the Rope Walk , where he had been former Mayor of the city , well known as a people being a cold people was an absolute myth . collector of local antiquities who has made fighting with a man round there . HUERTA'S DEBTS . old man lived alone , and is possessed of con- Daisy Day was celebrated in Manchester on Defendant Davies said he was coming several generous gifts to the city , including daisies were sold on the streets in aid of local Carranza that he must take over the foreign Saturday , when thousands President Wilson has informed General siderable means , and it is thought that the from the Rope Walk when he saw three the Bishop Hooper House . attack was made by a man who was aware of policemen and other people up the street . charities . Mr. J. G. Vicker , a leading tradesman and dancers , and cyclists paraded his movements . When a woman went into Processions of Boy Scouts , morris debts of the Huerta Government if he desires Barnett was there , and he went to see what a former president of the Gloucester Traders ' thoroughfares . Birch's honse she found him bound and main to have the recognition of the United States as well as the European Governments . was the matter . He called Barnett away , Association . gagged . He was unconscious and bleeding and they went . The constables followed , and from a wound in the mouth , and a carpet he told the police they were exceeding their best known surgeons of the city . Mr. William Washbourn ( L ) , one of the most unsatisfactory - in several cases simp - injuries , and smashing the machine . ly deplorable , and it was exceedingly diffi- cult to see where the ratepayers got any adequate return for their money . In Dub- City the rates were 11s . 54d . in the £ . The streets were dirty and ill - kept , the slums were numerous and in an indescrib- able condition of filth . In Sligo the rates were 7s . in the £ , and other Nationalist towns ranged up to -14s . in the £ . The city of Belfast was found to be a wonderful example of prosperity and good govern- ment , while he rates were only 7s . 5d . in the £ . They generally found in Unionist towns and districts the rates were con- siderably lower and the administration good . Agriculture in the North of Ireland was prosperous , a high standard of cultivation generally prevailing , a remarkable contrast The had been thrown over him . He was removed duty , and trying to drive them into a crime . to the hospital . A gold watch was stolen , but there is no clue to the intruder . THE PREVALENCE OF ADENOIDS . Mr. Gill , senior anesthetist at St. Bartho Mr. Southall , addressing the defendants , said it was time they tried to alter the course FIRE ON A CUNARDER . to the South and West , where , notwith- lomew's Hospital , London , in giving evidence respectable living . Let them take his ad gow for service under the Anchor Line . The standing higaly favourable natural advan- at an inquest on the body of a boy who died tages , indifference and neglect were ob- under an anesthetic after being operated on servable on all sides . The deputation were profoundly im- for adenoids , commented on the very large number of cases which had lately been operated on . Recently they had on the books 250 cases , which had to be worked off at the rate of fourteen or fifteen a day . In a normal week some thirty cases were treated . pressed with the serious determination of Ulster to resist the Home Rule Bill , and For Children teething . Over 60 years ' reputation . MRS . WINSLOW'S Soothes the SOOTHING SYRUP . child . Allays all pain .. Cures Wind Colic . the best remedy for Diarrhoea Contains no poisonous ingredients . Sold everywhere , 1/1 per bottle . Three deaths and numerous cases of pros - i tration due to the heat are reported from New of their lives . It was a great pity to see two healthy strong men standing in that position on the Cunard liner Campania , lying at Glas Fire broke out early on Saturday morning when they were both capable of getting a vice , and alter the course of their lives , and pumps kept the flames under pending , the crew was summoned , and by means of two Defendant Davies : If you have got a bad arrival of the Glasgow Fire Brigade . Damage name , sir , they will make you keep it . There to the extent of £ 100 was caused before the fire was extinguished . are many people more drunnk than I was , who are never interfered with . leave the drink alone . The Chairman said both men had a bad record , but the Bench would deal very easy SAVED IN THE NICK OF TIME . grocery premises and The ordi- In a serious outbreak of fire at Mr. D. Mol . with them , and for this offence they would loy's licensed and have to pay a fine of 10s . and 9s . costs each , several stores in Ballina , Mr. Molloys and his or in default go to prison for seven days sister had a terrifying experience . with hard labour , nary exits were cut off by the fire and they SCHOOL CASES . escaped through a top window in the roof of a burning store , whence they were taken down Frederick Barnett , labourer , Brampton- select from at the " Gazette " Office . - Advt . street , Ross , and William Davies , boatman , only a few minutes before the roof collapsed . York . HIGH - CLASS NOTE PAPERS at lowest prices . Largest and choicess stock in the district to scores of the of The Let honour and praise be given to the many ladies and gentlemen who give so un- grudgingly of their time and talents in the administration of our Poor Laws , and may they be endued with wisdom and grace the more effectively to discharge the duties of their office , is the prayer of Yours faithfully , A RATEPAYER . were Letters of administration have been granted of the estate of the late Sir Denis , Anson , who is said to have died - not possessed of real estate . Four orphan sisters married at the same time Barnabas on Saturday at St. Church , Bethnal Green . Realising that if one of them married before the others the home which they were able to maintain with their total earnings would have to be broken up they pledged themselves each not to marry until all could be married together . An old 12 - pounder gun recovered from the deck of H.M.S. Lutine , which sank off the Dutch coast 114 years ago , has , just been mounted in the forecourt outside the main en- trance to Lloyd's . Crowded congregations attended the ser vices at Carrs - lane Church , Birmingham , ott Sunday , when Dr. J. H. Jowett , of New York , who was formerly pastor of Carrs - lane . occupied his old pulpit . Coventry's annual Lady Godiva procession . was carried out on Saturday , and proved as popular as ever . The leading character was sustained by a local lady attired in pink fleshings draped with white chiffon . Sir Thomas Barlow on Saturday opened the President , also demands that the rebels shall King Edward VII . Memorial Nurses Home , not interfere with General Huerta's flight . which is erected in the grounds of Bolton In- firmary . The home , which affords accommo- dation for a staff of forty - one , has been North - road between Barnet and Finchley on Having just left a tramway - car in the erected at a cost of £ 10,000 . Saturday night ,, Miss Georgina A woman living in a humble way at Kings twenty - three , governess , was knocked down Howard , Mr. Albert Vickers's new racing motor - boat wood , near Bristol , has received a letter from by a motor - car and died a few hours later in Iame , which was launched at East . Cowes on a solicitor stating that he believes she is the Finchley Cottage Hospital . America leaving her £ 7,000 if she should prove Mr. C. J. Down , fifty - seven , of Merley daughter of a Thursday , caught fire while running a trial in man who died recently in While cycling at Poole , on Saturday night , Osborne Bay on Saturday , and was much damaged . to be his child . Bridge , Dorset , a retired farmer from British has been asked by the Scottish Miners to take The Miners ' Federation of Great Britain Anthony McGinley , a miner , of Spring- Columbia , was burn , Glasgow , run over and killed by a a passenger board a motor - lorry . on steamer from Glasgow to Londonderry , fell overboard when the vessel was off the Mull of Royal College of Physicians , Ireland , and Sunday Canon Rawnsley uttered a warning Sir Christopher Nixon , ex - president of the Cantyre on Saturday and was drowned . His vice - chancellor of the National University of against the decay of home life in this country , wife was by his side when he fell into the sea . Ireland , died on Sunday night at his Dublin which he regarded as a great national peril . has re residence . He was sixty - five . Mr. and Mrs. Henry Goldsmith , of South- the prospective Liberal candidate , withdraw trade , amounting to 6d . an hour for male and golden wedding , have eight sons and eight Minimum rates of pay in the tailoring wold , Suffolk , who have just celebrated their ing his candidature . He says business engage : Sid . an hour for female workers , are to be daughters , fifty - two grandchildren , and eight The Boston Liberal Association ceived a letter from Mr. F. Stapledon Hiley , ments call him abroad and necessitate his absence from the country for an indefinite period . proposed by the Tailoring Trade Board . ballot on the question of a general stoppage . In a sermon at St. Paul's Cathedral on great grand - children living . Į ESTABLISE WILLIAM PU DISTIL Wine and Spirit Merchants And OIDER East - street , 43 , Broad - street , an AND HIGH - STRE Foreign Wines and Spirits imported direct , unde Bonded Stores , DISTILLERS , FOR PULLING'S PURE Manufacturers of all kinds of Finest Q Retail and Trade Liste Post Free on application . Finest Special Reserve Whiskey , 50 / - per doz Sole Consignees of TIRANT and Co.'s CH All other Champagnes ANARCHISTS IN PARIS . PLOT TO BLOW UP TRAIN . 8 ti ta Those who are in the habit of using the Dieppe to Newhaven route between Paris and London will learn with surprise and alarm , Bays the Paris correspondent of the Standard , that he two Russians who were a few days ago arrested near Pontoise , where the boat trains now pass..had intended not to wreck the Presidential special , but the ordinary ex- press full of passengers , for the sake of loot- ing them and the mail - bags . This is one of the latest results of the police sa investigation , which , has revealed a regular da organisation of criminal Russian refugees , fa most of whom , perhaps , originally professed , te and some of whom still profess , political es ' Anarchism , but who merely practise vulgar W robbery with violence . The author of the pre- sent plot appears to have been a voluble Rus C Bian who came to Paris at the beginning of the year and preached the necessity of prac tising " expropriation in France , à la Russe . Expropriation . in Anarchist jargon , means " What's yours is mine , and what's mine is my own , " and the visitor converted some of his compatriots , who decided to compel the Ir more wealthy Russians established here contribute to their welfare , or de S ra to U fo were In accordance with this creed , the Anar- chist Marashvili and his friends , who " ohotniki , " " hunters . as their own colony call them , attempted to extract money from , a Russian doctor . Disappointed with the meagre results , the band of hunters ap- pear to have decided that it would be better to make a great coup , and they struck the grand idea of blowing up the boat train . At least this is the story of the police , though it reads like the plot of some extrava- gant novel or a cinema performance . W ไฟ th se W la at la ri k БО WOMEN AND THE PRIESTHOOD . a 65 CLAIMS FOR ORDINATION . th A movement has recently been initiated to consider the question of the ordination of women to the priesthood of the Church of England , Preliminary inquiries have been . made among women interested in the matter , says the Times , and it is understood that if there is sufficient support a conference of clergymen's wives and women church workers will be held to discuss the possibility of the entry of women into the priesthood . It is ex- pected that the conference will take place in London in the early autumn - probably in September . For various reasons it will be confined to Church - people . ° n g B st p pr gu Of the letters sent out quite fifty replies have already been received in favour both of the conference and of the ordination of wofhen to the priesthood . It is contended that the priesthood is not necessarily a mas- euline office , and should not , therefore , be confined to men . One reply was as follows : " Our feeling is that priesthood is a human office , not at all a sexual one . and that since women are human beings it is unreasonable to refuse them an opportunity of holding it merely because they are women . " Another W reply goes so far as to anticipate the colise- cration of women Bishops , and it has also been suggested that the ordination of existing deaconesses should be the first step towards the desired end . On the other hand , a qum- se da in Br R ri m W co th du ber of unfavourable replies have bee re- th ceived , and many of the women who received E letters have answered that the time is not yet ripe for such an experiment . The feeling within the Church at present seems to be decidedly against such a step . At the Representative Church Council two weeks ago it was decided that women should sit on parochial church council .. A further resolution , however . that women . should sit vi as lay representatives . on the Ruridecanal . Conferences and of Diocesan Conferences , was rejected by 141 votes to 76. It does not seem likely , therefore , that the more revolu- tionary suggestion of the ordination of women- as priests will at present meet with much sup- port within the Church . of them , John They LONDON'S OLDEST TWINS . DEATH OF ONE AT NINETY - TWO . On June 3rd last - the King's birthday- Messrs . John and James Barker , of Forest Hill , celebrated their ninety - second birth an niversary . They were London's oldest twine . Death has now claimed one having passed away a few days ago . were born two years after George IV . became King , two years before Lord Byron died . They were born at Woolwich , and lived all their lives within hail of Charing Cross . Mr. John Barker , says the Daily Chronicle , was for many years a rope and sack merchant in the City , retiring from business in 1886. For the last fifteen years he and his brother have . been living together in a pleasant house in Forest Hill , devotedly tended by the daughters of Mr. James Bark . r . Mr. James Barker , who survives his other , and is still com- paratively strong , was for fifty - three years em- ployed by Messrs . Kesterton , coachbuilders , of Long Acre . JUDGMENT FOR £ 32,853 . In the King's Bench on Saturday , before Mr. Justice Darling , a motion for judgment in default of defence was heard in an action brought by the trustees of Edward Hellings . and Co. Mr. Tobias Herbert against Scharrer . Mr. Frank Mellor , for the plain- tiffs , said that the action was brought for the value of certain bonds , which , it was alleged in the se tv of fe £ 8 re M tio Sa to fie Fi B we at ho ou ta H an th hi th an m in H P by C gi fel in an an G statement of claim , were delivered over by the bankrupts to the defendant with " the object of giving him fraudulent prefer ence over other creditors . The value of the bonds was stated to be £ 32,853 . He asked ya for judgment for that amount in default of Darling assented . ! Judgment was accordingly entered for the plaintiffs for £ 32,853 and costs . defence . Mr. Justice Wa to in t of Sa SWEATING TAILOR FINED . For sweating their employees , two East- End tailors , Mrs. Harriet Hawthorne , of Cable - street , and Simon . Steinbock , of Com- mercial - road , were fined at the Police - court on Saturday . Evidence was given that trouser - makers were being paid Thames for finishing at the rate of 21d . and 2d . a pair respectively . This is less than the Board of Trade rate under the Minimum Wage Act . The prosecutions were instituted by the Board of Trade . |