Widnes Examiner. — 1905-06-24 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

NOTES AND NOTIONS.  How long will Japan retain this notion of the worthlessness of the individual life in comparison with the importance of the future social organism ? Will it survive contact with civilisation ? H. W. Massing ham in the " Westminster Gazette."  * * * We hear there is every likelihood of the school children who make free use of the Corporation baths being relegated to the second class plunge bath, better known as "the twopenny." Users of the first class bath will welcome the intimation. * * * Mr. J. Bruce Glasier, speaking at Bridge Foot, on Sunday evening last remarked that the workingmen of this country were not as well educated, and were in a worse condition than the Greek slaves were 2,500 years ago.  15* The Corporation Investigation Committee is part, suing its inquiries into the allegations against certain Councillors, and a further sitting has been held this. week. The nature of the proceedings is, of course, kept secret and the report to the Town Council will be awaited with interest. * 55 The annual excursion in connection with the Women's Liberal Association takes place on Monday next. This year the Zoological gardens, Belle Vue have been selected for the outing. There has been e great demand for tickets and the picnic promises to be as successful as was the one last year to Chester. Mr. Seddon was sixty on Thursday. At eighteen he emigrated as a steerage passenger from St. Helens to Melbourne, where he worked for some years in the engine-rooms of the Government Railway workshopsHe afterwards started a public house in New Zealand: took part in the discussions of the niggers who drank at his bar, and became a champion of their claims. They made him a municipal councillor, and, thus started up the ladder, " Diggw- Dick" progressed until he became Premier of New Zealand. *s* To lay sixteen foundation stones sounds like a big afternoon's work, but the Wesleyans of Stockton Heath, assisted by outside friends, accomplished the feat on Thursday. With such a broiling sun, tile' little processions round the site and the customurY ceremonies involved no small ..physical :effort. More: over, there were at least sixteen short speeches, ioa the proceedings wound up with the laying of bricks by school children. *s* There was an amusing little incident at a Warrington inquest on Monday, The last recorded act of a wire weaver who committed suicide was to chalk ou a wall : " Manchester Cup —Airship nap." "Ai Airship won !" exclaimed Coroner Brighouse in quite a triumphant note. Then with a hasty " I beg your pardon, gentlemen" he explained that lie had chanced to notice the sporting ne.vs in his paper on that particular day.  * * * The much-maligned motorist is beginning to hit back. At a meeting of the Society of motor manufacturers and traders in London,Mr. H. Sturmey,said motorists were not the only offenders on the high road. "Pedestrians; were the greatest nuis.ince. The pedestrian was the chartered libertine of the road. All users of the road, even drivers of handcarts and pedestrians, should carry head and tail lights at night." It is certainly the case that some late prowlers might be illuminated with advantage.  * * * Lord Rosebery believes in celebrating his red-letter days in a fashion which gives enjoyment to others. 01 Thursday he gave a treat to the inmates of the Epsoscl Workhouse in celebration of his having won the DerbP 1 This is no new kindness on his part for he similarly' i entertained the inmates on the occasion of bis,l marriage, the birth of Lord Dahneny, his two previous Derbys, the relief of Ladysmith, the marriage of Ladrii Peggy Primrose, and the coming of age of Lottl Dalmeny.  * * * Pwllheli; is getting tired of its tongue-twisting name and wishes to revert to Porthely, the ancieu title of the place in the days of the Black Prince. Th° old-time spelling coincides almost exactly .with the present-day pronounciation of Pwllheli. A conv mittee of the local council has been appointed to report on the matter, and if the change is carried out it will be a boon to holiday-makers. We can quite believe the story that a Mayor of Pwllheli was once, in attending a Lord Mayor's banquet in London, pi 4 among the foreign guests!  *-* * Pwlheli, which is one of Arr. R. A. Naylor's three homes and is also in his constituency, seems to be getting rather inhospitable. On Tuesday; Mr Naylor attempted to address a meeting there in furtherance of his candidature but was denied a hearing by the demonstrative majority of Radicals present. The questions introduced by the speakers, were licensing. fiscal reform, and education. Possibly the audience wanted to hear more about the army stores scandal. Naturally Mr, Naylor and his friends would be die" inclined to talk about so unsavoury a subject.  * * * The police buildings are neither completed nor pail for. At the Local Government Board inquiry la 4 Friday for the borrowing of another 14,500 the Inspector was by no means satisfied with the particulars furnished. Councillor Pemberton made a determined protest on the ground that money had been improperly expended and that the architect's specifications had been exceeded. Finally the Inspector ' adjourned the inquiry, which is somewhat of a. triumph for Councillor Pemberton. On July 11th the Inspector will go into the matter again. By that time perhaps both he and Cuuncillor Pemberton will have obtained a satisfactory statement as to extras alto deductions, which seem to have been responsible for numerous variations from the contract an' specifications. . .  * * * A month ago the School Management Sub-Committee, having drawn up a scheme for the imparting 0f physical instruction to the children in the elernentarY' schools, decided that there was no necessity for another interview with the Gymnasium Committee. The latter body thought otherwise, however, and in a polite resolution, intimates that "they nre not in a position to name the terms upon which they, will allow the use of the Gymnasium . . 'wit/ they have had a further interview with the sub-conel" mittee." Accordingly, the latter committee 1134 climbed down and will meet the Gymnasium Committee to discuss terms. Thus far at least is tile dignity of the Corporation and the Education Cote' mitt ee maintained.  • While Harry Kirkpatrick, an employe of the mill. company, was oiling the points at the Holyhead .13"1_,/ way Station, on Wednesday, a passing train knocl7 him down, crushing his skull and left leg. The rna who died immediately, leaves a widow and one child.  4t?' A