Widnes Examiner. — 1904-05-21 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

LOCAL NEWS.  -tinning Events. "Mission Work in Brittany" is the subject of adAresses to be delivered by Pasteur and Madame Lecoat, in Academy street Chapel on Wednesday ISvening. Golborne street Baptist Sunday School celebrates As anniversary to-morrow (Sunday). The morning service will be conducted in the Baptist Church, but the afternoon and eveuidg services will be held in the Parr Hall. There will be the usual musical serlnee in the afternoon, in which a choir of 100 voices Participate, under the conductorship of Mr. T. rough. Alderman Bennett will preside and the Rev. -Lacunas Fenton will deliver an address. Local Patents.  _ The following local applications for patents have `yeen made during the past week :-10,730, The Rich-311 °lid Gas Stove and Meter Co. Ltd., and W. H. 4herburn, improvements in gas-heated water-heaters n d gas-fires. 140 Cal Failure. A receiving order has been made at the WarringCounty Court on the debtor's own petition against alnuel Findley, of 91, Aydal-street, Newton-lewillows, builder. He has been adjudicated a bank-for the Waifs and Strays. iThe members of the Warrington and District enristian Endeavour Union made a street collection in aid of the National Refuges for Homeless and bestitute Children on Saturday. The amount realised was over £lO. There were about nine stands and a large number of collectors, but, compared with provious years, the amount realized is exceedingly Poor. Bewsey Ward Bye-Election. .„._A deputation from the Liberal Committee of Bewsey Ward waited upon Mr. Arthur Browne to invite him to become the candidate at the forthcoming bye-election to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of 11r. S. Gough. Mr. Browne has since written declining the invitation.—Mr. Dickenson, who was defeated at the last election- in the ward, will be the nontrading candidate. IT WILL PAY YOU to inspect the fine show of Boots and Shoes for summer wear at BOOTH AND SON'S, 29 Buttermarket-street.—Advt. Sad Suicide of a Warrington Lady. llany residents in the Orford lane district will r.,egret to hear that Elizabeth Ann Robinson, wife of 'James Robinson farmer, Avenue Farm, who had been staying for some weeks at Waddington, near Clitheroe, ivas found hanging by a silk scarf to her bedpost on Zednesday morning, life being extinct. The deceased Y had been in a despondent state for some 'rule, and was staying in the village la. the hope that her health might benefit 411 inquest was conducted by Mr. F. D.Robinson,the ,3„el3lltY coroner, at the Lower Buck Inn, Waddington, Thursday.—James Robinson, farmer, Avenue arm, Warrington, said the deceased was his wife, ricl she was 45 years of age, and had been depressed lor some time. She had never been strong. The doctor said she would be better if she went into the country, and she accordingly went to Waddington five Weeks ago. Witness last saw his wife on Saturday 'When he was over on a visit. She had never threatened ta make away with herself.---The jury returned a "Verdict of "Suicide whilst of unsound mind." 'Rewards for Warrington Police Officers. The Warrington Equitable Industrial Co-operative ociety have awarded the sum of £3 to be equally divided between the three officers who took part in the sensational chase and capture of the armed burglar Joseph Hudson, who stands committed to the Assizes from this Borough. The Officers concerned are :-Acting Sergeant Forster, P.C. Gibbs and P.C. Stuart (who made the arrest.) The Chester Watch Coin. mittee have forwarded to the Chief Constable, Mr. Luke Talbot, the sum of lOs. and an appreciatory letter, in recognition of a Warrington constable's pluck and promptness in Stopping a runaway horse, which had thrown its Jockey in the Chester Cup race and was dashing towards the spectaters.P.C. 59 Hewitt is the fortunate -recipient of this gratuity. The Chief Constable of Chester in his letter to Chief Constable Talbot, spoke warmly of the services rendered during the race week at Chester by the three contingents of the Warrington County Borough Police. Russell's Team Versus Widnes Police. This cricket match was played at Widnes on Thursday, and resulted in an easy win fir the visitors. For the visiting team R. Cook opened the innings and arried his bat there with a score of 49 runs. Other cricket matches will .be found on page 3.