The Chester Courant and Advertiser for North Wales

LIGHT WINES FOR ORDINARY USE. CLARET, HOCK, MOSELLE CHAMPAGNE, SAUTERNE, &c. Pleasant Wines of good style at Moderate Prices. FINE TAWNY PORT. THOS. WELSBY & CO. WINE MERCHANTS, BRIDGE STREET, CHESTER.

W- public Announcements, ROYALTY T HKATRB, CHESTER. Proprietor: ILTR, MILTON BODE LAST FOUR NIGHTS, JAN. 27 TO 30. AND MATINEE. SATURDAY, JAN. 30, AT 2-30, THREE LITTLE MAIDS!" Box Plan now Open. ROYALTY THEATRF, CHESTER. Proprietor Mr. MILTON BODE. MONDAY NEXT, Feb. 1st, for Twelve Nights; MATINEES, SATURDAYS, Feb. 6 & 13, at 2-0, MR. MILTON BODE'S GRAND PANTOMIME, "BABES I NT TTTF, WOOD!" Box Plan now Open. C H T fi-R JJLUE COAT BALL. A BALL IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF THE CHESTER BLUE COAT SCHOOL, WILL BE HELD AT THE GROSVENOR HOTEL, CHESTER, ON THURSDAY, THE 11TH FEBRUARY, 1904. DANCING WILL COMMENCE AT 9.30 P.M. HERR WURM'S WHITE VIENNESE BAND Is SPECIALLY ENGAGED. TICKETS :—Gentlemen, 12/6 each Ladies, 10/ may be obtained from the GROSVENOR HOTEL, Messrs. PHILLIPSON and GOLDER, Messrs. MINSHULL and MEESON, and Mr. BLAYNEY, Chester. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Douglas Dobie, N. A. E. Wav Arthur L. Birch, Walter Conway, H. J. Howell Evans. ROBERT LAMB (MAYOR). FRANCIS SKIPWITH, Hon. Treasurer. J. SHERIFF ROBERTS, l Hon. C. P SMITH. J Secretaries. THE WELSH CHURCH (ST. MARTIN'S, NICHOLAS-STREET). ASKANF BAZAAR WILL BE HELD IN THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS, NEWGATE STREET, CHESTER, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH AND 11TH, 1904. PATRONS: HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER. THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR. MR. R. A. YERBURGH, M.P. The BAZAAR will be Opened at 2-30 p m. each day. Contributions of Flowers and Country Produce will be thankfully received at the Assembly Rooms on the morning of the 10th. AmnBsION: First Day, 1/- until 5 o'clock; after 5 o'clock, Gd. Second Day, Gd. until 5; after 5 o'clock, 3d. Chaplain: REV. O. ALBAN THOMAS. IRMINGHAM SHORTHORN SHOW JD AND SALE, MARCH 2nd, 3rd and 4th. £ 4 7 5 IN PRIZES, Including 00 in Three Prizes for Best Five Bulls. Entries Close on TUESDAY, February 2nd. Prize lists and entry forms on application. W. H. LYTHALL, Secretary. ISftucattonal. ISS~EMILY GILES, A.R.C.M. -H- (TEACHING AND SOLO PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES), GIVES PIANOFORTE LESSONS AT 57, TARVIN ROAD, AND AT MR. A. RICHARDSON'S PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSE, BRIDGE-STREET ROW. Terms on application. HIGH-CLASS PIANOFORTE LESSONS. MADAME CHARLOTTE DAVIES (MRS. REGINALD AXTENS), From the Paris and Frankfurt Conservatoires, 5, GRANGE ROAD, BROOK LANE, CHESTER. Lessons given in Class, at reduced fees, at 4, Pepper-street. 2056 THE ASSOCIATED BOARD, R.A M. and R.C.M. for Local Examinations in Music. Patron His Majesty the KING. President: H.R.H. the PRINCE OF WALES, K.G. Honorary Local Representative for Chester, G. R. GRIFFITH, ESQ., Grosvenor-street. LOCAL CENTRE EXAMINATIONS. Syllabus A. Last day for receiving applications (without extra fee), Wednesday February 10th, HJ04. SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS. Syllabus B. Entries for March-April period should be received not later than January 29th, 1904. Theory papers, both Centre and School, for 1896 to 1903 inclusive, 3d. per set per year Syllabus A and B can be obtained post free on application to the Honorary Local Representative as above, or to James Muir, Esq., 14, Hanover Square, W. HOW TO DEAL IN STOCKS & SHARES.— Write for handbook to local branch of LONDON AND PARIS EXCHANGE, LTD. B COMMERCE COURT, 11, LORD-STREET, LIVERPOOL. Correspondence invited on all matters of share dealing. Call-options explained. Americans and Africans bought on small margin. MANCHESTER BRANCH: Bindloss Chambers 4, Chapel Walk. THE QHESTER |JNITED QAS QO. HAVE YOU TRIED A GAS FIRE For Bedroom use If not, try one on the new Hire Purchase System. MOST COMFORTING AND CONVENIENT. NO DIRT. NO DUST. NO LABOUR. A Gas Fire lighted before retiring at a cost of ONE PENNY per hour is one of the greatest boons. New patterns for the season are now on view, and can be had on Quarterly Rentals on the Three Years' Hire Purchase System. NO CHARGE FOR FIXING. SHOW ROOMS AT THE GAS OFFICE, CUPPIN STREET. A. P A R K E S SPECIAL REDUCTIONS (PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING) IN ALL FURS & EVENING GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, COMMENCING ON JANUARY 6TH. ALFRED PARKES, MAGAZIN DES MODES, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER. idublic Notices. -I" IN VIEW OF THE MARRIAGE OF MR. HENRY J. TOLLEMACHE, it has been decided by many of his Friends to make a suitable PRESENTATION to him on the occasion, and also in recognition of the valuable services be has rendered the County, both in Parlia- ment and in County affairs. A Subscription List has been opened and Sub- scriptions are not to exceed Two Guineas. The Committee hope that the subscription list may be representative of the whole County. SUBSCRIPTIONS may be paid to— THE NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK, Chester. PARRS BANK, NORTH AND SOUTH WALES BANK, „ LLOYDS BANK, „ BANK OF LIVERPOOL, or any of the Branches; or to any Chairman of a Polling District in the Eddisbury Division. SIR PHILIP B. GREY-EGERTON, BT., HUGH LYLE SMYTH, ESQ., Honorary Treasurers. CHESTER JJIOCESAN FINANCE ASSOCIATION THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ABOVE ASSOCIATION WILL BE HELD IN THE KING'S SCHOOL, CHESTER, ON THURSDAY, THE 28TH INST., AT 12-15 P.M. The Chair will be taken by THE LORD BISHOP. J. MELVILLLE HALL, Hon. C. COPPACK, Sees. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CHESTER DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL BE HELD IN THE KING'S SCHOOL, ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 28TH, 1904, AT Two P.M. THE LORD BISHOP OF CHESTER IN THE CHAIR. ARTHUR P. HOLME, Hon. T. H. SHERIFF, f Sees. CHESTER DISTRICT NURSING J ASSOCIATION. President: His Grace the Duke of Westminster. THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the above Association will be held AT THE TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 29ra, AT 3-30 P.M. CHAIRMAN THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR. Subscribers and others are earnestly invited to attend. F. T. STONEX, Hon. Sec. THE REVEREND RICHARD JOHN FAIRCLOUGH, DECEASED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the Act of Parliament 22 and 23 Victoria, chap. 35, that all Persons having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of the Rev- erend RICHARD JOHN FAIRCLOUGH, late of Backford, in the County of Chester, Clerk, deceased (who died on the 8th day of December, 1903. and whose Will was duly proved by the Reverend Barton Worsley Wilson and William Forshaw Wilson, the Executors named in the said Will on the 18th day of January, 1904, in his Majesty's High Court of Justice, at the Principal Probate Registry thereof), are hereby required to send in writing the particulars of their Claims or Demands to the Undersigned, Laces, Bird, Wilson and Todd, the Solicitors of the said Executors, at the office of the said Laces, Bird, Wilson and Todd, situate at 1, Union Court, Liverpool, on or before the 22nd day of February, 1904; and NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that at the expiration of the last-mentioned day the said Executors will proceed to distribute the assets of the said Reverend Richard John Fairclough amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims or Demands of which the said Executors shall then have bad notice, and that the said Executors will not be liable for the assets or any part thereof so distributed to any person of whose Claim or Demand they shall not then have had notice. Dated this 21st day of January, 1904. LACES, BIRD, WILSON & TODD, Solicitors of the said Executors. Stuping. ALLAN. LINE TO CANADA, UNITED STATES, RIVER PLATE AND INDIA. SAILINGS FROM LIVERPOOL. Jan. 28.LAURENTIAN .Halifax & St. John, N.B. Jan. 30.CITY OF SPARTA.Calcutta Feb. 4.IONIAW Halifax, N.S. OCEAN RATES To Canada, Saloon from £ 11; Second Cabin, k7 10s. Third Class, jg5 10s. To India, £ 37 10s. and;C27 10s. For full particulars apply to "ALLAN'S," 103, Leadenhall-street, London, E.C., and 19, James- street, Liverpool; or CHARLES WRIGHT, 26, Water- gate-street, Chester. MFS S K A T E BITE S L E Y (Pupil of Miss BATEMAN, London), RECEIVES PUPILS FOR RECITATIONS, STAGE, &e. CONCERTS AND AT HOMES ATTENDED. Address Miss KATE BEESLEY, care of Messrs. Phillipson & Golder, Eastgate Row, Chester; and 18, Bold-street, Warrington. WATER, AVATER, WATER. A COMPLETE SUPPLY PROVIDED FOR COTTAGE, MANSION, OR TOWN, FROM ARTESIAN WELLS, PUMPS, RAMS, ETC. All Orders will receive my personal attention. J. RLDGWAY, ENGINEER, gALTNEY, CHESTER. ATKTQ O M B I N G~S MADE Up. 2/- PER oz. COVERLETTE I TAILS OF 1 FROM HAIR FRAMES, PURE „ FROM 3 6 EACH. | HAIR, J O/6 T. SHALES BROWN. 3. LEEOE-ST. (CAB STATION), LIVERPOOL. ,> J ESTABLISHED 1779. LOWE & SONS, GOLDSMITHS, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER. UP-TO-DATE IN 1804. UP-TO-DATE TN 1904. OVER A CENTURY OF EXPERIENCE IN THE GOLD, SILVER, & JEWELLERY TRADE. 100 YEARS AGO. The following Extract, from the "CHESTER COURANT" dated January 24th, 1804, will be interesting to our numerous Customers:— Chester, 18th Jan., 1804. GEORGE LOWE, Goldsmith, Jeweller, Watch-malcer Outler, Removed from his late situation at the Cross, to No. 5, BRIDGE STREET ROW, Is happy to seize this opportunity of presenting his I 1,, ■ sincerest and most grateful acknowledgments to a F LIBERAL PUBLIC, FOR THE VERY AMPLE ENCOURAGEMENT R V. 'JR.' WITH WHICH IT HAS FAVOURED HIM IN THE ABOVE T -V branchesof business: the continuance or extenslOn „ F of which, it shall at all times be his anremitted endeavour to merit, by constantly having on sale A very extensive and select assortment of the Best, most Finished, Genteel and Fashionable ARTICLES in his line of trade, that can be met with in the United Kingdom, and by accommodating purchasers on the very lowest terms. 6,W The highest value given for old gold or I silver plate, watches, diamonds, and jewellery goods of every description. Note—The same address as in Jan., 1804, BRIDGE-ST. ROW, CHESTER. ATLAS ASSURANCE COTLTD. (FIRE AND LIFE). ESTABLISHED 1808. Claims paid over Y,15,000,000. Unconditional and Whole World Life Policies with Large Bonuses. Partnership Assurances. Applications for Agencies invited. Really active Agents paid liberally, especially for Life Business. J. WILBERFORCE MARSDEN, Branch Manager, 9. Tithebarn Street. Liverpool* CHESTER DIOCESAN FINANCE ASSOCIATION. GENERAL REVENUE ACCOUNT, Dr. FROM 1ST JANUARY TO-ZUT ._c. £ a. d £ fl. d. £ s- <i. £ s d To amount of Collections 1190 7 1 By Chester Diocesan Church Buildinjr „ j, Subscriptions 1925 2 6 Society jgy 5 5 Donations 39 14 0 Chester Diocesan Board of Edocal „ Interest on Mersey Dock tion 546 19 9 Bonds 16 0 11 Chester Diocesan Benefices tug- „ „ Bank Interest 2 4 4 mentationFund. 398 17 5 „ Society for Relief of Widows and Orphans of Clergy 404 9 0 Clergy Daughters' School 21313 2 Spiritual Aid Society 498 15 9 „ Unappropriated Fond 923 8 4 The Unappropriated Fund was disposed of as follows:- £ s. d. £ s. d. Church Building 0 Society 100 0 0 Board of Educa- tion 200 0 0 Benefices Augmen- tation Fund 100 0 0 Widows & Orphans 80 0 0 Clergy Daughters' School. 80 0 0 Spiritual Aid Society 164 6 4 724 6 4 Rural Deanery Ex- penses 0 9 6 Printing, Stationery, and Advertising. 55 2 4 Postages 11 13 2 Clerk's Salary 100 0 0 Room for Meetings 3 11 0 Auditors' Fee. 10 10 0 Travelling Expenses 17 0 Solicitors' Charges I re Primrose Hill Mission Room 15 8 8 Sundries 0. 104 199 2 0 £ 3,173 8 10 23ri 3 8 10 BALANCE SHEET, 31sT DECEMBER, 1903. LIABILITIES. £ s. d. £ s. d. ASSETS. £ S. d. St. Elizabeth's Church, Ashley— Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Repair Fund 168 0 0 Cornpanv- Interest on same to date 73 2 11 £ 200 3 per cent. Debenture Sock Gatley Church Cheadle- 241 2 11 -Cost 168 0 0 Repair Fund 135 6 6 Midland Railway Company- I Interest on same to date 2 5 9 „ £ 1&> 12s 2% per cent. Debenture 13/ O Stock—Cost /> St. Luke's Church, Lower Tran- Birkenhead Corporation Bond— mere-Repair Fund 275 0 0 2275 at 3 per cent.—Cost 275 0 0 St. Mary's Church, Partington— North-Eastern Railway Company- t) Repair Fund 149 12 0 2165 3 per cent. Debenture Stock Interestonsametodate 76 17 10 -Cost 149 12 0 St. Paul's Church, Sale- 226 9 10 Midland Railway Company- Repair Fund 260 0 0 P,521 10s 6d. 2percent. Preference Interest on same to date 137 11 4 Stock-Cost. 390 6 5 ————— 397 11 4 Great Northern Railway Company— St. Cross's Church, Appleton £133 4 per cent. Preference Stock Thorn-Repair Fund 154 18 0 nn „ Cost 154 18 0 Interest on same to date 67 5 7 P,376 7s. 6d. 2 per cent. Consols—Cost 365 17 0 ————— 222 3 7 Indian Government— St. Stephen's Church, Flowery £ 93 4s. 9d. 3 h percent. Stock—Cost 100 0 0 Field—Repair Fund 323 8 0 Mersey Dock and Harbour Board- Interest on same to date 16 9 10 Annuity, JE200 at 2 per cent.—Cost 200 0 0 339 17 10 Bond. E100 at 3! per cent.-Cost. 100 0 0 St. Wenefrede Church, Bickley— Midland Railway Company- Repair Fund 100 0 0 £ 268 16s. 2 £ per cent. Preference Interest on same to date 31 15 6 Stock-Cost 200 0 0 ————— 131 15 6 ;C2977s.9d. 2 per cent. Consols-Cosi 308 18 6 St. Matthew's Church, ¡Stretton- New South Wales Stock- Repair Fund.200 0 0 S900 4 per cent. Inscribed Stock- Interestonsametodate 15 17 5 Cost 1017 0 0 ————— 215 17 5 Mersey Docks and Harbour Board— St. George's Church, Stockport- Annuity. £ 1,000 at 2i per cent.— Repair Fund 278 2 3 Cost ,1000 0 0 Interest on same to date 30 16 3 Annuity, £ 250 at 2| per cent.—Cost 250 0 0 308 18 6 Annuity, £ 250 at 23 per centt.—Cost 250 « « Balterley Church- Bond, 23, 000 at 31 per cent.-Cost. 3000 0 0 Repair Fund 100 0 0 Bond, £ 600 at 3 £ per cent. 1 Interest on same to date 7 2 2 Bond, 9200 at 3 per cent. { 107 2 2 Bond, £ 200 at 3 per cent. Twemlow Trust for Hon. Canons Bond, £ 200 at 3ft per cent. of Chester Cathedral 2990 1 10 Bond. £ 1.760 at 3f per cent. ^Qost 5450 0 0 Interest oh same to date 60 6 3 Annuity, £ 300 at per cent. 3050 8 1 Annuity, £ 1,500at 3§ per cent. St. Michael's Church, Macclesfield— Annuity. £ 250 at 2% per cent. Endowment Fund 200 0 0 Bond, £ 500 at 3| per cent. Holy Innocents' Chapel, Greave Bond, £ 2,200 at 3g per cent—Cost 2200 0 0 Fold— Great Western Railway Company—. Endowment Fund 1017 0 0 £ 5.024 5 per cent. Guarawtood St. Winifred's Welsh Church, Stock-Cost 7753 1 6 Birkenhead— Great Northern Railway Compairv— Endowment Fund 1000 0 0 £ 3,937 4 per cent. Preference Stock St. John Baptist Church, -Cost 4867 1 9 Smallwood- Mersey Docks and Harbour Board- Endowment Fund 250 0 0 Bond, £ 359 at 3¥. per cent. St. Michael's Church, Hulme Bond, £ 200 at 3| per cent. I „ Walfield— Bond, £ 100 at 3| per cent. rCost 14«>J 0 0 Endowment Fund 250 0 0 Bond, £ 800 at 3^ per cent. J St. John and Holy Cross, Bond, EZ80 at 3J per cent. 580 0 0 Cotebrook- Great Central Railwav- 'O. Endowment Fund 2200 0 0 £ 2903 3 £ per cent. 2nd Debenture Balterley Church— Stock—Cost 2990 1 10 Endowment Fund 3000 0 0 Cash in hand 0 13 3 Victoria Jubilee Clergy Pen- Parr's Bank Limited (General Account) I10 111 sions Fund 18070 3 3 (Church Repair Fun/i) 255 1211 Stockport Workhouse Chap- laincyFund 580 0 0 Clergy Sustentation Fund 0 14 9 Unappropriated Fund Invest- ment 1459 0 0 Reserve Fund 49 14 2 B3373011 7 £ 33T7M 11 7 C CXDPlScK^ | Hon. Secretaries. We have examined the books, vouchers, and certificates of the Chester Diocesan Finance Association, and certify that the above is a. correct statement of the position of the Assocu^um. as shewn by the said documents. Chester, 25th January, 1904, WAKEFIELD, DODD, & THORNELY, Auditore, Cheater. BROWN & CO., CHESTER. 64TH ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING SALE. NINE DAYS ONLY. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16T TO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 1904. Reduced to I Reduced to Model Millinery 3 to 3|gs. 21/- 70in. Bleached Damask, slightly soiled 2/3 yard Children's Coats and Costumes, 35/6 15/6 Coloured Madras Muslins 3/9 yd. II- yard Cambrio&FlanneletteNightdresses 21/- 12/6 Best quality 5-fratne Brussels 4/3 yard 3/1 yard Combinations 12/6 6/9 Deva Carpets 57/- 41/- each Golf Jerseys, white & colours ..7/6, 13/9 4/6,6/11 Axminster Carpets 4/6 yard 3/6 yard A quantity of Gloves, slightly soiled 1/11 pair Linoleums 4/- ..2/-sq. yd. Some Blouse Silk, to clear l/yard Chairs, Tables 84/ 45/- 55/ 25/- A few Coloured Silk Skirts 28/6 12/6 Bedsteads 90/ 35/6 50/ 25/- Ruffles, in Gauze and Lace 25/6,27 6 12/6 Overmantels £ 7 5/ £ 5 5/- 95/ 77/6 Silk Ties 2/6 to 4/11 1/ 1/11 Toilet Tables £ 11, £ 10 10s. £ 710/ £ 610/- Mantles and Jackets 42/-to 5gs. 5/6 Tapestries 9/ 8/6 5/9 yard Costumes 3gs. to 4gs. 21/- Chintz 2/9,1/- .1/9,5d.yd Model-Blouses, to clteai- 5/-each 'Cretonnes 2/ lOd.1'4, 6d.yd Tweeds, Suitings,' &c.. 211 to4/11 ytt. 2 -Fringes 5/6, 6d.2/6,3d.yd. Prints, Muslins. 12Jd. to lS £ d. yd. 6Ad. The above list does not by any means represent the immense Stock to be offered, and as all Goods for Sale- are the remains of the regular Stock, the quantity of each article is limited. In addition to their own Stock they purpose offering on this occasion Remnants, Travellers' Samples, Experimental Pieces and Odds-and-Ends of Stock from the HOLYWELL MIlLS. l HOLYWELL FLANNEL MILLS. These Goods are made for a Medium class trade, Natural. Twill Flannels, Wynsanta and Flannel and will be foqnd satisfactory for bard wear.: Shirtings, from 7d to 2'9 yard, from the Vpartfcutor they will show from the HOLYWELL SHIRT and BLOUSE FACTORY. "tlOLYWELL MILLS more than Men's Shirts, Hose, Pyjamas, Vests, &c., 7000 yards of Tweed, in 36 different shades, at Ladies' Dress Skirts, Blouses, Petticoats, &c. 7000 yards of Tweed, in 36 different shades, at Ladies' Dress Skirts, Blouses, Petticoats, &c. 17id. usual price, 2/6 yard, from the NO CATALOGUES. NO' GOODS SENT ON APPROVAL. -u- ACETYLENE GAS, MOWLE & MEACOCK, SOLE MANUFACTURERS AND AGENTS OF THE "BEACON" PATENT AUTOMATIC GENERATOR. THE GAS is— THE GENERATOR is— CHEAP, SIMPLE IN PRINCIPLE, BRIGHT, CLEAN, EFFICIENT, SAFE, HEALTHY. STRONG IN CONSTRUCTION A BRILLIANT AND ECONOMICAI, LIGHT. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET. MAY BE SEEN IN OPERATION AT THEIR WORKS- EGERTON STREET, CHESTER. CALCIUM CARBIDE KEPT IN STOCK. CATALOGUES FREE ON APPLICATION. ENQUIRIES SOLICITED, The Largest and Most Varied Stocks in the Empire." § FOREST & FBOTF TREES EVERGREENS, ROSES, HERBACEOUS PLANTS, &C. PRICED CATALOGUES POST FREE. D NURSERIES I C DICKSONS SEED ^VVMIFFHO USES, CHESTER. REMOVAL OF WORKSHOP. CHARLES G. SHAW, FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGER, 14, EASTGATE STREET. CHKSTER, HAS REMOVED HIS WORKSHOP FROM HAMILTON PLACE TO COLD STORAGE YARD. QUKbN STREET. KITCHEN RANGES RE-LINED AND REPAIRED. LOCKS REPAIRED ELECTRIC BELLS FITTED, &c. WAREHOUSE AND WORKSHOP, QUEEN STREET. OBSERVE ADDRESS! 14,. EASTGrATE-ST., CHESTER Telephone 24,4. ON SALE, One 5ft. good Second-hand Open Fire RANGE, in thorough repair and one 4ft. 6in. Ditto GRASS SEEDS, CLOVERS. JSI&L TURNIP & MANGOLD SEEDS, /PPL\ PASTURE MIXTURES, GRAIN, LAWN SEED, VEGETABLE SEEDS SEEDS, BEANS, PEAS, s FLOWER SEEDS, POTATOES, &0., &0. ALL FIRST QUALITY RE-SELECTED STRAINS. LISTS OR ANY INFORMATION FROM MCHATTIE & CO., CHESTER E. DALE, CHESTER AND CARNARVON, FOB OV HIGHEST CLASS HIRE SYSTEM CV 7 OB CASH, AND Y LOWEST ILLUSTRATED Catalogue MntFre. ON APPLICATION. COMPETITIVE V/ PIANOS PRICES From 10/- Monthly. in /$*> ORGANS From 5/- Monthly. x/ AU Instruments Delivered Free exohanjjed if not approved of and warranted for 10 years. — TUNING & REPAIRS A SPECIALITY. Orders by Post receive prompt attention. y HEAD OFFICE & SHOWROOMS— 51, BRIDGE-ST. ROW, CHESTER. SOLE AGENT FOR THE PIANOLA E. DALE, 51, BRIDGE-STREET ROW, CHESTER. INSPECTION IN By SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HIE MAJESTY JJFCJ* HE* V LA.TK MAJEBTY K 1 N G • Qvkxw VICTORIA. BOLLAND'S, EASTGATE ROW, CHESTER WEDDING CAKES, As supplied to H.M. THE KING. RESTAURANT.—TABLE D'HOTE DAILY, 3/- and 416. Cafe and Smoke Room.—Wines. Spirits, Liqueurs, Coffee. BOABIS HEADS, BOXED AND TRUFFLED TURKEYS. GAME PIES, BONED PHEASANTS, PRESSED BEEF, JELLIES, CREAMS, ICES, &c., &c. T U R TLK SOUP, Made from fresh Turtle, thick or clear. Highly recommended for Invalids. Bolland's Celebrated Boxes of Dainty Cakes 3/6, 7; postage free. BALLS, WEDDING RECEPTIONS AND BANQUETS Catered for in all parts of the country. Estimates sent by return of Post. HIRE OF PLATE, GLASS, CHINA WAITERS. ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED AND DESPATCHED by First Train or Post as required. Price List & Wine List free by Post on application. R. BOLLAND & SONS, LTD. Telephone No. 37. Telegrams: Bolland's, Chester. STOCK-TAKING SALE. JOSEPH gECKETT & QO.'S ANNUAL SALE COMMENCED On SATURDAY, JANUARY 2nd, And will Continue throughout the Month. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN HOUSEHOLD LINENS, BLANKETS AND DOWN QUILTS, COSTUMES, MANTLES, MILLINERY, AND BLOUSES, SABLE STOLES, CRAVATS AND MUFFS, Q-ASACTTL COATS, AND FUR-LINED PALETOTS, WOOLLEN DRESS LENGTHS IN BLACK AND ALL COLORS, AT 5/6, 6/6, 7/6, 8/11, 10/6 AND UPWARDS. CURTAINS, CARPETS, AND FURNISHING GOODS, ALL AT REDUCED PRICES. EASTGATE ROW, AND EASTGATE STREET, CHESTER. BEMSANT SALE. GEORGE JJENRY L EE & CO. LIMITED, BASNETT STREET, LIVERPOOL, WILL OFFER ON THIS AND FOLLOWING DAYS, The Remnants accumulated during the Season and Clearance Sale, at Great Reductions. « REMNANTS OF SILKS AND VELVETS. REMNANTS OF DRESS MATERIALS Of All Descriptions. REMNANTS OF LINENS, CALICOES, MUSLINS. REMNANTS OF RIBBONS, TRIMMINGS, LACES, &c. REMAINDER LOTS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, INCLUDING Costumes, Mantles, Millinery, FURNISHING, CARPETS, BEDSTEADS, BLOUSES, CHILDREN'S DRESSES, TEA GOWNS, &c. GEORGE HENRY LEE & Co., Ltd- BASNETT STREET, LIVERPOOL. ESTAB. Mgff 1785. TRADE MARK. USERS OF FULWOOD & BLAND'S CELEBRATED ANNATTO AND RENNET Secured Prizes to the value of £ 800 At various Dairy Shows held in 1903. F. & B. WILL GIVE THE FOLLOWING PRIZES IN THIS DISTRICT DURING 1904:— WHITCHURCH SHOW X20 in Cash CHESTER SHOW 920 in Cash NANTWICH SHOW S20 in Cash STAFF. AGRICULTURAL SHOW X10 in Plate ALSO AT WIRBAL I; BIRKENHEAD JB550 CHESHIRE AGRICULTURAL SHOW C4 4 0 WEM AGRICULTURAL SHOW a 3 0 WORTHENBURY SHOW C2 12 6 MALPAS 22 2 0 SALOP & WEST MIDLAND .:£2 2 0 MARKrr DRATTO-N £2 2 0 DENBIGH & FLINT 92 2 0 AUDLEM £1 1 0 Samples and further particulars sent free on application to sole address— STEAM ANNATTO WORKS, HOXTON, LONDON. AGENTS IN CHESTER— Cheers & Hopley, Chemists, Northgate-st. Thompson, Son & Oemeoee, NORT^G&TE-ST.