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Public Announcements. Y A I.TV "jMIKATRK. CITY ROAD, CHESTER. Proprietor and Responsible Manager: Mr. JAS. W. CARTER. Acting Manager W. BELLIAN. 448" FOUR NIGHTS of SIR AUGUSTUS ARRIS'S Last and Greatest Drury Lane t Success— LfiEER, BOYS, CHEER!' Ah •3b,. Mission :—Private Boxes, £ 2 2s.; Dress Circle, Circle, 2s. 6d.; Orchestra Stalls, 2s. 6d.; D^Us, 2s.; Pit, ls.; Gallery, 6d. U °pen at 7, commence at 7-30. Carriages Ch*i Children in arms not admitted. Seats not b lateed. No money returned. Plan now on view at the Booking Office, tt«i • PHILLIPSON & GOLDEB'S, Eastgate Row. elePhone No. 3.) ^DAY NEXT, Oct. 31st, and during the week, Special and Important Engagement of ^DAME CONSTANCE BELLAMY. Supported by a Powerful Company. IIREE CONCEITS OF CLASSICAL CHAMBER MUSIC WILL BE GIVEN IN KING'S SCHOOL, CHESTER, on U«SDAYS, 27TH OCT., 8TH DEC., 1898, AND FEB. 16TH, 1899, b? LRON YEEBMAN (1st Violin). jj^s- W. B. BRIBRLEY (2nd Violin). j^F- W. B. BEIEBLKY (Vioia), Mus. Bac., Oxon. *■ HUGH MOO he (Violoncello). PIt —— ■St^0GRA.MME OF FIRST CONCERT, OCT. 27TH. &4Quartet. °P ?6. ^°- 2 in D minor Haydn Sonato, op 7 in E minor Grieg I t. Violin, and V'cello, op 21 in sttfupn major Dvorak Quartet, op 18, No. 6 in B flat maj or. Beethoven Seats, 3s.; Second Seats, 2s.; Back C^OotR open at 7-30. To commence at 8 p.m. 'at 9-45. efifill "f the Hall and Subscriptions received at LIPSON & GOLDEK'S, Eastgate Row. .4.'l' CHESTER SOCIETY OF DnA.t SCIENCE AND LITERATURE. Y\ LECTURE BY THE DR. DALLINGER, F.R.S., ON THURSDAY, OCT. 27TH, 1898, IN THE MUSIC HALL, ON "to. SPIDER-STUDIES: e 111 the Nest, Cocoon Building-Spiderlings- Bpo Gossamers—Spider Enemies. Il)j8 uhfully Illustrated with Lantern Slides. Wf acontin«ation of Db. DALLINGER'S famous MIe on." Spiders their Work and their Wis- beeil' ^ut is perfectly new, and no part of it has Previously given in Chester. &SstI0N :—Reserved Seats in Body of Hall jn?al'ery (numbered), 2s.; Unreserved n<* Side Galleries, Is.; Upper Gallery, 6d. Ja Hal1 MAY *>e seen an(i seats secured at 1)0 1151 SIMON'S, 4, Eastgate Row. ^rs open at 7-30 commence at 8 p.m. S. OSWALD'S -Annual SALE OF WORK IN THE TEMPERANCE HALL, GEORGE STREET, NESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH. CHESHIRE DAIRY FARMERS' ASSOCIATION. Annual DAIRY SHOW AT NANTWICH WILL BE HELD ON "IfESDAY & THURSDAY, Nov. 2ND & 3RD. X130 IN PRIZES. Lists and all particulars on application to ^6OI> sonage, High-street, Nantwich; or the ^•Tary, 22, Old Bank Buildings, Chester. CHESTER PAXTON SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL Pruit AND CHRYSANTHEMUM EXHIBITION WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL, ON TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15 & 16. Full particulars in future announcements. CHESTER FANCIERS' ASSOCIATION. THE SEVENTH Qrand ANNUAL SHOW T\ OF •DOGS, CATS, POULTRY AND PIGEONS WILL BE HELD IN THE Volunteer DRILL HALL, CHESTER, ON 16TH AND 17TH NOVEMBER. NTRIES CLOSE 9TH NOVEMBER. Schedules from 6 EDWARD ANDREWS, Secretary. Newgate-street, Chester. BIRMINGHAM (JATTLE AND POULTRY SHOW. oft* Fiftieth GREAT ANNUAL EXHIBITION C0^T CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, POULTRY, in > ROOTS, and IMPLEMENTS, will be held 29th HALL, on NOVEMBER 26th, 28th, iSlUr 30th, and DECEMBER 1st. Jij. OIiOSB TUXIDJIT,' November 1st. fton, Ze Lists and Entry Forms may be obtained W. H. LYTHALL, Secretary. Birmingham NATIONAL DOG SHOW. FORTIETH ANNUAL EXHIBITION will on NOVEMBER 28th, 29th, 30th, and 1st, 1898. j^rizes valued at over £ 2,300. Entries should be ty November 9th. lze Lists and Certificates on application to 37 GEORGE BEECH, Secretary. mple-street, Birmingham. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. fYtt MONDAY MORNING, October 31, a Two ^57, or Four Days' EXCURSION to LONDON 'Veave CHESTER at 6-45 a.m. ^ckets, Bills, Pamphlets, &c., can be obtained e Stations. J. L. WILKINSON, General Manager. hotels, l&gtjros, t. A LL WHO DESIRE HEALTH & COMFORT SHOULD VISIT THE P NEW MARINE HYDRO, RHYL. THE SKA. EXCELLENT CUISINE. MISS" KATE BEESLEY, PROFESSOR OF ELOCUTION (Pupil of Miss BATEMAN, London), DECEIVES PUPILS FOR RECITATIONS, STAGE, &c. CONCERTS AND AT HOMES ATTENDED. Hi,^res8 Miss KATE BEESLEY, care of Messrs. 18 & Golder, Eastgate Row, Chester; and 1 ^old-street, Warrington. B W. & F. BROWN & Co., CABINET MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, EASTGATE ROW, CHESTER. TT OUSE AGENTS. PROPRIETORS OF WAREHOUSES FOR STORING FURNITURE. VANS FOR REMOVING FURNITURE. Low PRICE AND RATES. ALFRED PARKES, BRIDGE-ST. ROW, CHESTER. NEW AUTUMN GOODS. UNSHRINKABLE WATERPROOF CLOTHS in all colours for Tailor-made GOLF, TRAVELLING, AND CYCLING COSTUMES. GLOVES, MILLINERY, MANTLES, HOSIERY, FEATHERS, COSTUMES, UMBRELLAS, LACES, FURS. LADIES are respectfully reminded that now is the best time to have FURS remodelled or re- paired. Special personal attention is given to this department. —— A. PARKES, MAGAZIN DES MODES, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER. public Notices, 'r- "r- F' CHESTER JQIOCESAN HOUSE OF MERCY. THE NEW CHAPEL FUND. The following SUBSCRIPTIONS have been received or promised for the above Fund :— £ s. d. Amount previously acknowledged 976 1 6 S. H. Holme, Esq. 5 0 0 C. Brown, Esq., J.P. 5 0 0 J. Hobday, Esq 2 2 0 Mrs. Adair 2 0 0 Major-General Adair 1 0 0 Miss Barton 0 5 0 Proceeds of Sale of Work (for Furnishing Chapel) 27 15 0 Further Subscriptions are earnestly needed, and may be paid directly to the fund at PAR it's Bank or to the Hon. Sec., Rev. W. SPARLING, Upton Vicarage or to the Hon. Treasurer, MR. R. FARMER, S. Werburgh-street, Chester. ISTRESS IN THE WEST INDIES. SUBSCRIPTIONS. X s. d. J. G. Holmes (Mayor) 2 2 0 W. H. Churton 5 0 0 B. C. Roberts 110 Sir T. G. Frost 110 Charles Brown 110 Wm. Brown. 1 1 0 Henry Stolterfoth, M.D 1 1 0 J.M.Frost. 1 1 0 James G. Frost 1 1 0 Thomas Smith 110 Roger Jackson 110 G. A. Dickson 110 John Smith 1 1 0 Saml. Smith. 1 1 0 Alexander Hamilton. 110 John Roberts, M.D. 110 J. J. Cunnah 0 10 6 Wm. Williams 0 10 6 R. Lamb 0 10 6 W. Vernon 0 10 6 F. H. Lloyd 0 10 6 Wm. Denson 0 10 6 Charles Millington. 2 2 0 H. Taylor Harrison 0 10 6 Further subscriptions will be received by Mr. W. PEERS, Clerk of Committees, Town Hall. Town Hall, Chester, Oct. 25th, 1898. CHESTER SAVINGS' BANK, GROSVENOR ROAD. OPEN ON MONDAY EVENINGS FROM 7 TO 9; ON WEDNESDAYS FROM 12-30 TO 2; AND ON SATURDAYS FROM 2 TO 3 P.M., AND 7 TO 9 P.M. œ¡r The limit of Deposits for one year is now raised to C50, and total Deposits to £ 200. HAWARDEN TRUSTEES. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Trustees appointed by and in pursuance of an Act of Parliament made in the 26th year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for confirming an agreement entered into between the Company of Proprietors for Recovering and Preserving the Navigation of the River Dee and the Lord of the Manor of Hawarden and several Freeholders and Occupiers of land within the said Manor and also by an Act passed in the 44th year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, for more effectually maintaining and keeping in repair the embankment and other works on the south side of the channel of the River Dee within the Manor and Parish of Hawarden afore- said and for other purposes intend to meet at the house of Mr. R. Darbyshire, known by the sign of the Glynne Arms," in Hawarden afore- said, on THURSDAY, the 3rd day of NOVEMBER next, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of examining and settling the accounts under the said Acts, and considering and determining to what public use or uses the money in hand may be best applied for the benefit of the Lord and Free- holders of the said Manor of Hawarden interested therein, and for the purpose of appointing new trustees in the room of such as are dead, and generally for transacting such other business in pursuance of the said Acts as may then occur. Dated the 20th day of October, 1898. H. Y. BARKER, 12, White Friars, Chester, Solicitor to the said Trustees. ROBERT PERCIVAL BRASSEY, ESQ., of Cholmondeley, Malpas, Deceased. ALL Persons having CLAIMS against this Estate are requested to send particulars forthwith to RICHARD BRASBEY, Esq., Bulkeley Grange, Malpas, one of the Executors. Dated 14th October, 1898. HENRY LEE, Dodington, Whitchurch, Shropshire, Solicitor to the Executors. MRS. ISABELLA GRIFFITHS, DECEASED. ALL PERSONS bavin? any CLAIM or DEMAND against the Estate of the late Mrs. Isabella Griffiths, heretofore of Kempton House, and late of Strathearn, Queen's Walk, Rhyl, who died on the 16th October instant, are requested forthwith to send particulars thereof to the undersigned on behalf of her Executors. WALKER, SMITH & WAY, Solicitors, Chester. October 24th, 1898. JIREWO R K S C. T. BROCK & CO., CRYSTAL PALACE FIREWORKS ONLY. TO BE HAD AT "YERNON'S B A-ZAAR, NORTHGATE ROW. I WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. —— •' — — NORTHGATE BREWERY COMPANY'S I PRIME CHESTER ALES. SPECIAL HER MAJESTY APPOINTMENT THE QUEEN AND H.R.H. THE PRINCESS bF WALES. J> R O W N & CO., MERCERS, CHESTER. NEW MATERIALS FOR THE AUTUMN SEASON ARE NOW READY. ISUucattonaL r WIRRAL HOUSE SCHOOL, 7, UPPER NOETHGATE STREET, CHESTER. CHESTER. A superior School for Boarders and Day Boys. PRINCIPAL MR. CHAS. TUPLING, ASSISTED BY MR. T. ELWYN HOPKINS, B.A. SINGING AND VOICE PRODUCTION. MLLE. ZULIANI visits Chester every Monday and gives LESSONS in the above at 5, Lorne-street (South), and at Mrs. Dale's. Bridere- street Row.— Home address 141, Bedford-street, Liverpool. TRINITY COLLEGE, LONDON JL CHESTER CENTRE. LOCAL EXAMINATIONS IN MUSIC. Practical begins 28th November; last day of entry, 28th October Musical Knowledge, 17th December last day. 17th November, Local Secretary W. B. BRIERLEY, MUS. Bac., Oxon., F.R.C.O., Eccleston, Chester. Sfjtpjjmg, "r- NEW ZEALAND. REDUCED FARES. Intending Settlers approved by the Agent-General receive Passages at Reduced Rates by the NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.'S and the SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION CO.'S Steamers. Apply to AGENT-GENERAL FOR NEW ZEALAND, 13, Victoria-street, London, S. W. Also to Agents for the above-mentioned Com panies.-T. HORABIN, 16,Newgate-street, Chester WHITE STAR LINE. H ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. LIVERPOOL to NEW YORK, via QUEENSTOWN. ♦MAJESTIC..Wed., Nov. 2 "TEUTONIC.Wed. Nov. 16 GERMANIC..Wed., Nov. 9 | BRITANNIC.Wed.,Nov. 23 Second Cabin will be carried on the voyages marked thus* Third Class Passage at Low Rates, including Outfit free of charge to New York, Boston, Philadelphia, or Baltimore. Superior accommodation at moderate fares for Saloon and Second Cabin; also through bookings to China, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia. For further particulars apply to W. COVENTRY, 41, Watergate-street, Chester; or to ISMAY, IMRIE & CO., Liverpool, and 34, Leadenhall-street. London. E.C. BEAVER LINE. ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. LIVERPOOL TO QUEBEC AND MONTREAL (Calling at LONDONDERRY) Weekly. Lowest Through Rates to MONTREAL, QUEBEC, TORONTO, HAMILTON, LONDON, WINNI- PEG, VANCOUVER, VICTORIA, CHICAGO, BUFFALO. DETROIT, and the principal towns in NEW BRUNSWICK, &c. Superior Accommodation at lowest rates for Saloon, Second Cabin and Steerage Passages. For Freight or Passage apply to D. & C. MACIVER. Managers, Albert Square, Manchester, and Tower Buildings, Liverpool. ALLAN LINE. To CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. SAILINGS FROM LIVERPOOL. s.s. LAURENTIAN, for Quebec & Montreal. Oct. 29 s.s. CALIFORNIAN, for Quebec & Montreal. Nov. 3 Saloon Fares from dEIS. 2nd Cabin 27, Steerage £5. Through Tickets to all points at special rates. CANADA. Handbooks, maps, rates, and full par. ticulars free on application to ALLAN BROTHERS & Co., 19, James-street, Liverpool; or to S. HARRIS, 43, Pepper-street, Chester. NtW publications. I" "I' FCRPIIE CHESHIRE SHEAF.' THIRD SERIES. EDITED BY THE REV. FRANCIS SANDERS, M.A., VICAR .OF HOYLAKE; AND WM. FERGUSSON IRVINE, HON. SECRETARY OF THE RECORD SOCIETY. The First Volume of the New (Third) Series of the CHESHIRE SHEAF, reprinted after revision from the Chester Courant, together with a full Index of Names and places, is now ready for issue to Subscribers. Price to Subscribers, 6/- nett. Application for copies to be sent to- MR. WM. FERGUSSON IRVINE, 4, Eaton Road, Birkenhead. 136 Pages, Royal 4to., 20 Full Page Plates. PBICE, 21S. NET. PRESENT DAY METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING ON THE RAND. By JOHN YATES, Associate of the Royal School of Mines, London; Fellow of the Geological Society of London; Member of the Federated Institute of Mining Engineers. With an Appendix on the ECONOMICS OF THE TRANSVAAL GOLD MINING INDUSTRY, By HENNEN JENNINGS, Consulting Engineer to Messrs. Eckstein & Co. London: Office of The Mining Journal, 46, Queen Victoria- street, E.C. New Edition. Just published, post free, 6 stamps. A TREATISE ON NERVOUS DISEASES and WEAKNESS in MEN, with a description of the most common-sense and Scientific Treatment ever introduced. A.J. LEIGH, 92 and 93, Great Russell-st.,London. RAPHAEL'S ALMANAC 1899 now ready. Con- tains hints to Farmers and Gardeners. Birth- day information. When to buy, sell, speculate, &c., &c. Price 6d.-FoULSHAM, 4, Pilgrim-street, E.C.; and all Stationers. JJIGH-CLASS pHOTOGRAPHY I wish to announce that notwithstanding the reduction in my scale of terms, which I announced in June last, my Photographs will in every way sustain their old reputation. G. WATMOUGH WEBSTER, THE STUDIO, 33, BRIDGE-STREET ROW, CHESTER. CFJJFR GROSVENOR NU ISERIES, HANDBRIDGE. —— FRUIT TREES, JROSES, SHRUBS, QUICKS, ILIOLLIES, &C. INSPECTION INVITED, REASONABLE PRICES. CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION. )ICHATTIE & C O. CHESTER. GYMNASIUM CYCLING SCHOOL. CHESTER AND DISTRICT DEPOT FOR THE FOLLOWING CELEBRATED MAKES SUNBEAMS, NEW RAPIDS, 'R. & P.'S,' NEW HUDSONS, &C. THOROUGH TUITION IN RIDING; A GOOD STYLE GUARANTEED. 35, Lower Bridge Street. H. F. RUSHTON, Director. ANOTHER GREAT SUCCESS OF DOBBINS' COMPOUND MANURE At the LIVERPOOL DISTRICT FARMERS' SHOW, Open to all England, held on Saturday, October 15th, 1898. TELEGRAMS- Handed in at Scotland-road, Liverpool, at 5.28 p.m. Received here at 5.46 p.m. To Mr. Dobbins, Canal Side, Chester. I have been awarded at Liverpool District Farmers' Club Show, open to all England first and special prize for long Yellow Mangolds, first and special Yellow Tankard Mangolds, first prize Cattle Turnips, two seconds and silver medal long Red Mansrolds, two seconds and thirds Swedes, second Parsnips. Roberts, Willington." Handed in at Scotland-road, Liverpool, at 5.20 p.m. Received here at 5 40 p.m. To Mr. Dobbins, Canal Side, Chester. At Liverpool District Farmers' Show, Oct. 15th, 1898, I won first prize Scarlet Tankard Mangolds, second Savoys, third long Red Mangolds. Wynne, Waverton." t. T u i • Willington Hall, Tarporley, Sept. 30,1898. c |Vf' T19^ Pleasure in saying that the prize roots exhibited at the Cheshire Agricultural Society s Show at Macclesfield this year were grown in soil dressed with manure supplied by you, and I have every reason to be well satisfied with it.—Yours faithfully, JAMES TOMKINSON. Mr. P. DOBBINS, Chester. Farmers will do well to write for Lists and Testimonials before ordering elsewhere for the coming season Telegraphic Address Dobbins," Chester. Telephone No. 123 ADDRESS 14, CANAL SIDE, CHESTER. A GOOD TIME TO FURNISH-THE PRESENT. BY VISITING "■ PIONEER FURNISmNG^STORES, 9 TO 19, BOLD STREET, LIVERPOOL, INTENDING PURCHASERS CAN EFFECT AN IMPORTANT SAVING THIS DAY and until OCTOBER 31st. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS ARE OFFERED IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. CARPETS MADE Special Cash LINOLEUMS BLINDS P AND Purchases. LAID FREE. MADE FREE. „ LAID FREE. Furniture & Bedding. SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, FREE. BEESTON CYCLES. Undoubtedly take the palm." The Cyclist. U MAY BE PURCHASED ON OUR IMPROVED GRADUAL PAYMENT SY STEM. CATALOGUES FREE. THE BEESTON CYCLE CO., LD., COVENTRY. ■ HUSKISSON & SON, Watergate-street, Chester. E. DALE, CHESTER AND CARNARVON, /VY 1'08 Qs HIGHEST CLASS HIRE SYSTEM AND OR CASH. LOWEST Illustrated Catalogue sent Fre* I on application. COMPETITIVE — I PRICES PIA-NOFroSm lo/- Monthly. IN /3$/ ORGANS j From 5/- Monthly. All Instruments Delivered Free *xchani?ed if not approved of an<^ warranted for 10 years. /y/- XQ TUNING & REPAIRS A SPECIALITY. Orders by Post receiv" prompt attention. HEAD OFFICE & SHOWROOMS— -"r ;"1 51. BRIDGE-ST. ROW. CHESTER. AUTUMN FASHIONS. JYJADAME JJAMLEY Is now showing a choice collection of all the LATEST NOVELTIES IN HIGH-CLASS MILLINERY, MANTLES, CAPES, FURS, & FUR-LINED CLOAKS, &c. NEW DRESS FABRICS FOR DAY & EVENING WEAR. SILK AND CHIFFON BLOUSES, VELVET, VELVETEEN & FLANNEL SHIRTS. Special attention is given to TAILOR-MADE COATS & SKIRTS, Both for Walking and Cycling. AGENT FOR SELLICKS PATENT CYCLING SKIRTS. TTUNGARIAN AND AUSTRALIAN WINES, IN BOTTLES AND FLAGONS. POMOIRE. In Flagons 2/6 CHATEAU ROSAC „ 2'6 BURGUNDY „ 2/2 CARLOWITZ „ 2/2 TINTARA „ 3/6 HARVEST BURGUNDY „ 2/2 BURGUNDY ELO BRAND 2/6 j, Flagons 1/3 MAX GREGER'S HUNGARIAN WINES (In bottles only). J. LITTLE & GONS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, 1, EASTGATE ROW, CHESTER. ORNAMENTAL WATERS, PONDS, LAKES & CANALS DREDGED, CONSTRUCTED & ENLARGED By Patent Steam Appliances. RIVERS, TROUT STREAMS, ETC., CLEANED & DEEPENED. MORNEMENT & W ItIGHT, LIMITED, EAST HARLING, NORFOLK; AND ALTON, HANTS. WHEAT SOWING. Under the Special Patronage of HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN, H.R.H. THE LATE PRINCE CONSORT, H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, And patronised by the Principal Noblemen, Land- owners and Agriculturists in the Kingdom. DOWN'S FARMERS' FRIEND (CARBOLISED) Has stood the test of upwards of 55 years, and is acknowledged to be the safest and most effectual preventive.of SMUT IN WHEAT, The Ravages of the Slug, Grub, and Wireworm, and the incursion of Rooks and Vermin. A Ninepenny Packet is sufficient for Six Bushels of Seed Wheat, which can be dressed and fit to sow in a quarter of an hour. MANUFACTORY: WOBURN SANDS, BEDS. BARGAINS! BARGAINS! BARGAINS! WHY PURCHASE SECOND GRADE CYCLES AT EXORBITANT PRICES, WHEN YOU CAN PROCURE HIGH GRADE MACHINES AT THE FOLLOWING GIVE AWAY PRICES, VIZ:- Royal Enfields, Model B X12 12s. Rudge Whitworths Cl2 12s. ALSO TOWNENDS, NEW HOWES, & NEW TURNERS. A LARGE STOCK OF Second-hand Ladies' and Gent's. Cycles from zC3, which must be cleared. NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED NOTE THE ADDRESS— P. DOBBINS, CYCLE AGENT, 14, CANAL SIDE (SELLER STREET BRIDGE), AND WATER TOWER STREET, CHESTER. RIDING SCHOOL, WATER TOWER STREET. Telegrams: 'Dobbins,' Chester. Telephone No. 123. BALL PROGRAMMES, MENU CARDS, CONCERT TICKETS, CONCERT POSTERS, AND PROGRAMMES. A PRETTY BALL PROOXAMME or a tasteful MENU CARD is often retained as a souvenir. We have a Splendid Variety in stock, to which we invite inspection. We also make a feature of COMMERCIAL and GENERAL PRINTING. Commercial Printing, to be carried on successfully, must be executed rapidly and economically. We fulfil our orders as quickly as any printer in the city, in the very best style, and at the lowest possible prices. BOOKBINDING & LITHOGRAPHY. ENGRAVING ON COPPER-PLAT. THE C OURANT PRINTING AV ORKS, THE CROSS. CHESTER. I' BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO R. BOLL^D&SONS, CONFECTIONERS, EASTGATE ROW, CHESTER. FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT. LADIES' TEA ROOMS. I NEW CAFE. SMOKE ROOM. Cyclists Catered fgr. Customers' Cycles Stored without charqe. WINES AND SPIRITS. y,:d., TURTLE" SOUP. CAI,F'S-T'OT.)T JELLY. Highly Recojhmended for Invalids. LUNCHEON BASKETS. COOKED HAMS, TONGUES, GALANTINES. PRESSED BEEF, RAISED PIES. Ball Suppers. Wedding Receptions. HIRE OF PLATE, &C. WAITERS. w EDDING CAKES. As supplied to the Royal Family. All Sizes kept in stock. Illustrated Catalogues Gratir. Telegrams: Bollands, Chester." Telephone 37. AUTUMN GOODS. JOSEPH JJECKETT & CO. ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE VARIETY OF NEW AUTUMN GOODS IN DRESS FABRICS, COAT & SKIRT COSTUMES, JACKETS, MANTLES & MILLINERY. FURS. A Large Assortment of NEW SEAL CAPES, PALETOTS, FUR CRAVATS, &c. Ladies are reminded that the present is the best time to have their Seal Jackets and Furs Remodelled to present Fashion. Estimates on application. EASTGATE ROW. STEAM LAUNDRY, VICTORIA ROAD (CLOSE BY THE NORTHGATE STATION). CHESTER. THIS Laundry, situated in an elevated and open position, is admirably suited for the purpose, being removed from smoke, and commanding an ample supply of Water. The Works are within a convenient distance of ll parts of the City, and within easy distance of the General Railway Station. All th arrangements are on the most approved nodern system for Washing, Ironing, Drying, Packing, &c., and the management is most efficient*. F. LIPSHAM, Secretary and General Manager (Chester Steaui Laundry Co., Ltd.). tIiiT Inspection of the Works is specially in- vited on any day excepting Mondays and Saturdays. Telephone 204. T. H. BANKS (Successor to W. DAVIS), FURNITURE REMOVER (ROAD OR RAIL) AND GENERAL CARTER. FURNITURE VANS, SPRING CARTS, LOW CARTS, AND LURRIES ALWAYS ON HIRE. Special attention is paid to the REMOVALS OF FURNITURE, which are conducted at the lowest possible rates, by first class packers. Estimates free. COAL & GRAVEL MERCHANT. Best Drawing Room and Kitchen COAL at low rates; also White and Grey Welsh SPAR GRAVELS, BINDING GRAVELS. Portsmouth and Delamere PEBBLES, and GARDEN EDGE TILES always in stock. Depot for Hilton, Anderson, Brooks & Co.'ø LONDON PORTLAND CEMENT (Ingram & Clarke Agents). Office: 5, St. Werburgh Mount, Chester. SIGH NO MORE, LADIES! LF 1° U4,"IIE HAIR COMBINGS MADE UP, 2/- PER OZ. IMMOVABLE SCALPETTES FROM 21/ If A blessing upon bald' womanity. Gentlewoman, May 2. See recommendation in The Queen, Nov. 19, 1892, page 845 T. SEALES BROWN, 3. LEECE STREET, LIVERPOOL. E ADE'S piLLS. EADE'S "pELLS. All who suffer torn Gout or -L Rheumatism should immp. 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Of course I had the doctor, and he sweated me down almost to a skeleton TD HEUMATISM The next spring I had anothei attack, and was persuaded by a OUT friend to try your Pills. I did so, TkHniMiTicw and am quite sure they prevented T> HEUMATISM my being laid up again. Ever since /-vrrr», when I hat. the least pain I have (t 2 or 3 Pills, and havf been "p HEUMATISM I WOULD'NOT^BE WITHOUT GnrrT „ THtMIF THEY COST OUT ONE POUND A BOTTLE. I^HPrnvTATTcM^ are quite at liberty to make I_J ilEUMATISM what use you like of this, and I GV_. shall be pleased to answer any poor sufferer who cares to write me (enclusing slamped address/, wish- HEUMATISM in, you every success Yours truly. ALBERT MOUNTAIN. EADE'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS Are sold by all Chemists, n Bottles, Is. lid. and 2s. 9d., or sent post free for Postal Order by the Proprietor, GEORGE EADE, 72, GOSWELL-KOAD, E.C. Ask for and be sure you obtain EADE'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS. E ADE'S pILLS D°^ T COUGH-USE DON'T COUGH-USE DON'T COUGH—USE There is absolutely no remedy so speedy and effectual. One lozenge alone gives relief; can be taken by the most delicate. KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES If you cannot sleep for coughing, one Keating's Lozenge will set you right. Any Doctor will tell you they are UTTERLY UNRIVALLED. UTTERLY UNRIVALLED. I UTTERLY UNRIVALLED. Sold everywhere in tins 13 £ d. each, or free on receipt of stamps from THOMAS KEATING, Chemist, London.