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auction JBiarp. Sales by MESSES. CHURTON. ULPmUii. ROBERTS A RICHA DSON. Nov. 13—At the Auction Mart, Foregate-street- Household Furniture and Effects By MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS. Oct. 24-At the Smithfield, Hooton-Fat and Store Stock Oct. 27-At the Blossoms Hotel, Chester-Houses, Shops and Land in Chester Oct. 29-At Milton Brook Lodge. Stamford Bridge —Farming Stock and Letting of Pasture Land Oct. 30 At the Smithfield, Claoi;ter Fat and Store Stock Nov. I-At the Simthfield, Chester-Rose Trees, Rhododendrons, Fruit Trees, &c. Nov. 3-At the Blossoms Hotel, Chester-Cottages and Building Land at Sealani Nov. 5—At Storeton House Farm, near Birken- head—Farming Stock Sales Eg guctiotu AUCTION MART, FOREGATE STREET, CHESTER. MESSES. CHURTON, ELPHICK & CO. will hold their NEXT SALE of Miscellaneous FURNITURE and EFFECTS on TUESDAY, 13th November, 1900. THIS DAY (WEDNESDAY), at One o'clock. AT THE SMITHFIELD, HOOTON. MESSES. CUNNAH & BOBERTS will hold their usual WEEKLY SALE of FAT and STORE CATTLE, SHEEP, LAMBS, CALVES and PIGS, including a Chaffcutter, for hand or steam power, by Powell Bros, and Whittaker (almost new). Entries respectfully solicited. On Saturday Next. CITY OF CHESTER. Important Sale of Valuable Freehold Properties, comprising Messuages, Shops, Land, and Valuable Business Premises. MESSRS. CUNNAH & BOBEBTS have re- ceived instructions to SELL BY AUCTION, at the Blossoms Hotel, Chester, SATURDAY, October 27th, 1900, at Three o'clock prompt, subject to conditions to be then and there produced, and in the following or such other lots as may be decided upon at the time of sale, the following valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY LOT i.-A.U that MESSUAGE or DWELLING- HOUSE, Number 21, Bold-terrace, in the City of Chester, and now in the occupation of Mrs. Roberts. LOT 2.—Ditto, No. 23, Bold-terrace, in the occupation of Miss Piper. LOT 3.-Ditto, No. 25, ditto, in the occupation of Rev. J. W. Hughes. LOT 4.-Ditto, No. 27, ditto, in the occupation of John Holliday. LOT 5.-Ditto, No. 29, ditto, in the occupation of Thos. Eddy. LoT 6.-Ditto, No. 31, ditto, in the occupation of Eliza Bennett. LOT 7 —All that MESSUAGE or DWELLING- HOUSE and piece of Land held therewith, and Numbered 10, Union Walk, off Frodsham-street, Chester, and now in the occupation of Thomas Hall. LOT 8.—All that SHOP and PREMISES, No. 18, Frodsham-street, Chester, in the occupation of Mr. C. W. Dutton. LOT 9.—All that BUILDING or WAREHOUSE, situate in Frodsham-street aforesaid, adjoining the last lot, and now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Ellis. LOT 10.—All that COTTAGE AND GARDEN, situate in Sandy-lane, Great Boughton, and now in the occupation of Daniel Gaulton. LOT 11.—All that SHOP, MESSUAGE, and PREMISES, No. 29, Foregate-street aforesaid, and now in the occupation of Elias Williams. LOT 12.—All that SHOP, MESSUAGE, and PREMISES adjoining the last lot, and No. 27, Foregate-street, and now in the occupation of the representatives of the late Henry Lightfoot. LOT 13.-All those OFFICES and PREMISES at the rear of the last two Iota, and occupied by Messrs. Phillipson and Golder as printing works. For plans and further particulars apply to Mr. W. SHONE, Watergate-street; Mr. H. S. WHALLEY, F.S.I., Hunter-street; Mr. T. A. FLETCHER, St. Werburgh-atreet; Mr. J. M. NICHOLSON, St. Werburgh-street; the AUCTIONEERS, Newgate- street or to E. BRASSEY, Solicitor, 9, St. John-street, Chester. On MONDAY NEXT, Oct. 29th, 1900. Important Sale of the whole of the Live and Dead Farming Stock, and Letting of Pasture Land, at MILTON BROOK LODGE, STAMFORD BBIDGE, near Chester. MESSRS. CUNNAH A ROBERTS are fav- oured with instructions from Capt. Wilson to SELL BY AUCTION his FARMING STOCK, including 21 grand young shorthorn dairy cows (specially selected by Capt. Wilson for his own herd); horses, poultry, implements, lurry, gears, harness, 4 stacks of prime upland hay (about 50 tons), dairy utensils, and other effects; and to LET BY AUCTION, 2 fields of upland and 2 fields of meadow pasture land. Catalogues from the AUCTIONEERS, Chester. On TUESDAY NEXT, at Eleven o'clock. AT THE SMITHFIELD, CHESTER. MESSES. CUNNAH & BOBEBTS will hold their usual Weekly Sale of prime FAT and STORE STOCK, SHEEP, LAMBS, and CALVES. This Market is closed for the Sale of Pigs. Entries respectfully solicited. On THURSDAY, November 1st, 1900, At the SMITHFIELD, CHESTER. MESSES. CUNNAH & BOBEBTS will SELL BY AUCTION, a Choice Consignment of Well-grown BOSE TBEES (all named and the best varieties), Conifers, Azaleas, Bhododendrons, Flowering Shrubs, Fruit Trees, Border Plants, Lilies, and Bulbs. Sale at Two o'clock. Catalogues from the AUCTIONEERS. By order of the Owner, Mr. G. H. Skelsey. HAWARDEN BRIDGE, FLINTSHIRE. To Builders, Speculators, and others. Highly Important Sale of 20 COTTAGES and 25 acres of Valuable Freehold BUILDING LAND at SEALAND, in the County of Flint, to be SOLD BY AUCTION by MESSES, CUNNAH & BOBEBTS at the Blossoms Hotel, Chester, on SATURDAY, November 3rd, 1900, at 3 o'clock punctually, and subject to conditions, the following Valuable Freehold BUILDING LAND and COTTAGES LOT 1. Blook of 10 Valuable Freehold COTTAGES, situate at Sealand (adjoining the Golf Station), on the Liverpool and North Wales and Chester Railways. Each cottage contains good living room, scullery, 3 bedrooms, good paved and enclosed backyard, coal-house and closet. They are substantially built and ready for tenanting. Owing to the great demand for cottages of this class in the neighbourhood they form a very desir- able investment. LOT 2. Block of 10 Valuable Freehold COTTAGES, similar in every respect to Lot 1. Water pipes are laid in the houses ready for connection to the supply pipe. The drainage is complete. LOT 3. A Valuable Freehold BUILDING SITE, ex- tending to upwards of 23 acres, adjoining Lots 1 and 2, with extensive boundaries on the Liverpool and North Wales and Chester Bailways, and adjacent to the Golf Station. There is a road leading to the property from the Hawarden Bridge, and Messrs. Summers and Sons' Works, to which it is in close proximity. The property will in the first instance be offered in one lot. For plans and any further particulars apply to Messrs. SIMPSON, NORTH, HARLEY & BIRKETT, Solicitors, 1, Water-street, Liverpool; or to the AUCTIONEERS, Groavenor Buildings, Chester. On MONDAY, Nov. 5th, 1900. Preliminary Notice of Sale of the whole of the FARMING STOCK at STORETON HOUSE FARM, near Birkenhead. MESSRS. CUNNAH & BOBEBTS are favoured with instructions from Mr. S. Cannon (who is leaving) to SELL BY AUCTION his horses, cattle, poultry, produce, lurry, carts, gears, implements, and tools. Catalogues will shortly be issued. -_Wv Sale bg Pribate Z;reatu-. COLWYN BAY, NOETH WALES.—A Free- hold Marine RESIDENCE, of first-class modern construction, with conservatory, lawn and gardens, in this well-known health resort, the whole occupying a site of three-quarters of an acre in extent. The situation is a desirable one, con- venient for all purposes, views extensive, water supply and sanitary arrangements excellent, gas service throughout. The House is square on plan and contains vestibule, hall, 18ft. 4in. by Hip- 6in.; dining and drawing-rooms, each 18ft. 6in.. by 16ft. 9in., with two large bay windows; morning- room, 16ft. 9in. by 15ft. 6in.; library, and excellent domestic offices shut off by swing doors, cellared throughout, lavatory and w.c. on ground floor en first floor, four principal bedrooms and one dressing-room, linen-room, bath, lavatory and w.c., pantry; on the second floor, six good bedrooms, dressing-room, chambermaid's closet, &c., &c. Tithe rent-charge and land tax redeemed. Fixtures, &c., at a valuation. Possession by arrangement.— To view and obtain full particulars, apply J. M. PORTER, F.S.I., The Estate Office, Colwyn Bay. EDWARD WILLIAMS, 1 HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER, COLOUBEB, PAPEB-HANGEE, Ac., 33, NICHOLAS STREET, CHESTER. Paper-Hangings of the Newest Designs kept in Stock. Pattern Books sent out to Select from. Estimates given for Town or Country Work. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS JL OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES :— HOUSES TO BE LET, APARTMENTS WANTED, HOUSES WANTED, APARTMENTS TO BE LET, SITUATIONS WANTED, MISCELLANEOUSWANTS, SITUATIONS VACANT, LOST OR FOUND, ARTICLES TO BB SOLD, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS, are now inserted in The Chester Courant at the following rates Not Exceeding Twenty Words— ONB INSERTION • 1/- Two INSERTIONS 1/6 THREE INSERTIONS *21- Not Exceeding Thirty-Five Words- ONB INSERTION 1/6 Two INSERTIONS 2/6 THREE INSERTIONS • 3/- Co tie %et LIST OF RESIDENCES, ISSUED MONTHLY. SBNT POST FREE ON APPLICATION TO W. & F. BROWN & CO., CABINET MAKERS & UPHOLSTEEEBS, EASTGATE ROW, CHESTER. HOUSES TO LET. LAMONT & SON, J-* UPHOLSTERERS, P-J FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS. LIST SENT ON APPLICATION. SHOW ROOMS: EASTGATE STREET. WAREHOUSE FOR STORING FOREST HOUSE (in separate rooms). TO LET, 3, HOLLY BANK, Queen's Park.— For particulars apply Mr. H. S. WHALLEY, F.S.I., 3, Hunter-st., Chester. UBNISHED APAETMENTS TO LET, Sitting-room and two Bedrooms.—Apply 102, Brook-street, Chester. 363 TO LET, No. 12, Gladstone-road, Cambrian- view.—Apply Mr. H. S. WHALLEY, F.S.I., 3, Hunter-street, Chester. O LET, No. 7, GEEY FEIABS, Chester; facing the City Walls. For further particu- lars and order to view, apply to Messrs. BARKER, COPPACK & WICKHAM, St. Werburgh Chambers, Chester. TO BE LET, from 25th March next, a Desirable GBAZING and DAIBY FABM, called Plas Devon," near Holt, and about 4 £ miles from Wrexham; area, 118 acres.—Apply WILLIAMS and NICHOLSON, Land Agents, Oswestry. TWO MILES FROM CHESTER.—TO BE LET, moderate-sized Detached BESIDENCE, with good garden and stabling.—Apply to Messrs. good garden and stabling.-Apply to Messrs. BARKER, COPPACK & WICKHAM, St. Werburgh Chambers, Chester. OETH WALES.—TO BE LET, at Lady-day next, a First-class Inland HOTEL (the home of fishermen, sportsmen and tourists), with some good LAND adjoining and a small FARM if desired. Present occupier retiring.—Apply LEX, Courant Office, Chester. d ATEACEE.—TO LET, six miles from Liver- VJT pool (near station, abundant trains), HOUSE and GAEDEN; modern conveniences, artistic fernery, oak panelled hall, dining, drawing, smoke- rooms, 11 bed and dressing-rooms.-PEBCY HALL, The Nook, Gateaore. 360 RIVERSIDE HOUSE, Eccleston, near Chester; three entertaining and nine bedrooms, butler's cottage adjoining, stabling for seven horses, shippons and other outbuildings, good kitchen garden, greenhouses, and ten acres of grass land. Near church and telegraph office, hunting, boating, golf.—For rent and particulars apply to Hon. CECIL T. PARKER, Eaton Estate Office, Eocleston, near Chester. TO BE LET, Unfurnished, Dee Banks, Boughton, the former BESIDENCE of Mr. Douglas, containing two entertaining rooms, large kitchen, stores, and offices on ground floor, good cellars, six bedrooms, bathroom and w.c. (hot and cold water), and all modern conveniences. Good view of the Welsh hills and River Dee. Possession can be had at once.—Apply LAMONT & SON, Upholsterers, Chester. HOOTON LAWN, with Possession (half-mile from Hooton Station).—Two acres of lawns and gardens. Contains three fine entertaining rooms, billiard room, eleven bed and dressing rooms, stabling for three horses, shippons, Ac. within fifteen minutes of Liverpool. Public gas and water. Shooting and hunting near.—Apply to DA VIES & STEPHEN, Mollington, Chester or TYRER & Co., 10, Cook-street, Liverpool. EST KIBBY.—An excellent FUENISHED HOUSE TO BE LET, for two or three winter months, recently painted and papered, in splendid situation, and short distance from station, entertaining-rooms, six bedrooms, large servants room, box-room, cellar, and all modern con- veniences.-For rent and further particulars, apply to BOULT, SON & MAPLES, Estate Agents, Valuers and Property Auctioneers, 3, Cook-street, Liverpool. Eo fte iSoIft. ON SALE, a few hundred Sacks of Old English WHITE OATS.—Apply WILLIS, Barrow, Chester. 366 LANDAU (new), also three new BALLI CARS, t J and smart DOG-CART .-P. POWELL, Coach- builder, Chester. 364 LADIES' smart BLACK ALPACA DBESS LENGTHS, 3s. lid., carriage paid; also Checks and Costume Cloths, patterns free.- CLARKS Dress Warehouse, Hull. 156 RABBIT NETTING.—Long Nets, also Purse Nets in Brown, Green, or Tanned Twines.— E. PARNELL & Co., Netting Works, Bedminster, Bristol. 311 rilO BE SOLD, BELMONT," Cambrian-view, 1 Chester (semi-detached); conservatory, three entertaining, seven bedrooms, boudoir, dressing- room, bath, &c. (separate). Good garden, stabling, saddleroom, Ac. Healthy situation. Fine views. Possession.—Apply G. H. EVANS, Solicitor, North- gate Chambers, Chester. 357 STEAM ENGINES of various sizes and designs; IZ3 Saw Benches, Ac., always in stock and progress. Also all kinds of Steam Fittings and Steam Users, General RequiBites, Lubricating Oils, Ac. Iron and Brass Castings. Builders' and Contractors' Iron- work, Ac., to order.—HENRY LANCELEY & SON, Engineers, Brook.street, Chester. T>AT POISON.—Amongst the many prepara- r>j tions now offered for the destruction of Eats, Mice, Moles, etc., Sanford's original" Found Dead," specialities are admitted by users to be the best, and are ahead of all competitors.—In boxes, Is. 2d., 2a., and 3s., post free, SANFOBD and SON, Sandy. Sold by Chemists. MAIL CABTS. MAIL CABTS. MAIL CABTS.—Strong, Cheap, Mail Carts. New patterns constantly arriving. The cheapest Carts in the provinces. See our 31s. 6d. Cart; guaranteed equal to those sold elsewhere at 92 10s. Upwaras of 40 different patterns to select from. Mail Carts and Bath Chairs for Hire. A. WENTWORTH, Central Cycle Works, Cow-lane Bridge, Chester. Established 1832. CART and LURRY TARPAULINS, LONG and LOIN CLOTHS or Horses, COAL and CORN SACKS, equal in price and quality to any in the kingdom. Ladders, Blooks. Pulleys, Bope of all sizes. Tents suitable for all purposes, Decorations if required. Prompt atten- tion to enquiries either for sale or lure of above.- Apply DAVIES & SONS, Crane-street, Victoria- road, and 4, Coal Exchange, Chester. GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON ROOFING, 1,000 TONS ALWAYS IN STOCK. 6 Feet long x 2 Feet wide = 7 Sheets per Cwt. 7 „ „ x „ II =6 8 it it « « 5 t. « 13/- PER CWT. NETT ON BAILS. BURNELL & CO., LTD., IRONWORKS, ELLESMEBE FORT, CHESHIRE. DON'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. T/" EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES, {^EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES, KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES, JV. if you cannot sleep for coughing, one Keating's Lezenge will set you right. Any Doctor will tell you they are UTTERLY UNRIVALLED. UTTERLY UNRIVALLED. UTTERLY UNRIVALLED. Sold everywhere in tins 13jd. each, or free on receipt of stamps from THOMAS KEATING, Chemist, London. GROSVENOR NURSERIES, HANDBRIDGE. FRUIT TREES, ROSEs, SHRUBS, QUICKS, HOLLIES, &C. INSPECTION INVITED. SEASONABLE PBICES. CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION. MCHATTIE & CO., CHESTER. TERMS CASH ONLY. DAY AUTUMN SALE, UNTILANOV. 10. AT THE COMPLETE FURNISHING STORES, PIONEER FURNISHING STORES, 9 TO 19, BOLD STREET, LIVERPOOL, IMPORTANT REDUCTIONS IN PRICES. CARPETS WILL BE MADE AND LAID FREE. All Purchases over 40s. LINOLEUMS WILL BE LAID FREE. delivered free to any Railway BLINDS WILL BE MADE FREE. Station in Great Britain. HOUSEHOLD LINENS, ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES Special Extra Discount of 1/6 in the £ FREE. Goods Bought during Sale & not immediately required will be Stored Free. 8anteb. AUNDRY, "THE HOMESTEAD," Cambrian JLj View, Chester. High-class work, correct and prompt delivery guaranteed. A trial solicited. A Lady can EECOMMEND a GIEL, aged 18, as KITCHENMAID, in or about Chester; been out before. Apply Mrs. FRITH-HUDSON, Northleigh, Buxton. WANTED, a Second-Hand IEON CHUECH, with Vestry, to hold about 150.—Address CHURCH, Smith's Library, Bookstall, Railway Station, Whitchurch, Salop. 354 CEEAMEET WANTED, or BUILDING suit- C able for same; near station and where milk is abundant. HENRY EDWARDS, Cream Con- tractor, Turnham Green, Middlesex. 359 ANTED, GENERAL SERVANT (ex- W perienced), not under 25 years; Church- woman.—M., Parkfield Vicarage, Middleton, near Manchester. 348 WC. TAYLOE, Upholsterer, 21, Albion- • street, and 38, Union Hall, Chester. FURNIURE RE-UPHOLSTERED on moderate terms, Bedding, Blinds, &c. 361 ASTROLOGY.—Every important event in your career (except death), plainly foretold by Lady Astrologist. Send birth date, 12 stamps, stamped envelope.—"CELIA," 24, Regent-street, Brighton.—Strictly private. Immediate replies. WANTED, Strong GENEBAL, aged 17 (private house); also Domesticated Young LADY, for Business House. Comfortable homes.— Miss MORRIS, 134, Breakspears-road, Brookley, London. WANTED, immediately, an ASSISTANT MASTEB for the Boys' School, and an ASSISTANT MISTEESS for the Girls' School, Aldford. Apply, enclosing testimonials, and stating salary required, to THE EECTOR, Aldford, Chester. TEINITY BEGISTEY, Chester.—Mrs. LITTLER requires Cooks (experienced and plain). Housemaids (upper and under), Kitchenmaids, Nurses, many Generals (wages from E8 to 920), and others Children's-maid, Sewing-maid, House- keepers, Ac., disengaged. 365 CHAPMAN'S LAGER Beer (NON-ALCOHOLIC) Is a delicious Sparkling Beverage and an Ideal Temperance Drink. It compares favourably with Burton Ales as a Dinner Ale, and is a fine tonic. It contains Bark, Finest Hops, and other choice ingredients. SOLD EVERYWHERE IN CHAMPAGNE PINTS. Recommended by the Medical Faculty. TTRMNRW. 12, Paradise-street, Sheffield, Aug. 13, 1900. Messrs. Newton and Lawrence. Dear Sirs,—I thank you for the sample of Non-alcoholic Lager Beer you so kindly sent me. I think it a capital beverage and a good substitute for the ordinary beer. Medical men are often asked by their patients when advising them to discontinue drinking beer: Well, doctor, what can I take instead ? I cannot drink water." I shall have no hesitation in recom- mending your Lager Beer, more especially now that I know the composition of the same, as there is nothing deleteripus in it or anything likely to do harm by long continued use—on the contrary, it would act as a good stomachic, and restore that organ to its proper state, and would also restore the appetite. Hoping you will have good success with the same, as it is deserving of it.—Believe me, yours faithfully, W. EDGAR RYVES, L.R.C.P., &o. Sole Proprietor-NEWTON & LAWRENCE, Norwich and London. Sold by A. W. ASTON. Tattenhall, Chester; and G. DUTTON & SON, 100, Eastgate-st., Chester. A WORD To OUR READERS. ♦ If you desire your POINTING to be Up-to- Date, Smart, Effective, and Low in Price—con- sistent with quality- send a trial order to the Courant Printing Works, The Cross, Chester, and you will not be dis- appointed. We do not profess to do work at lower prices than any other house, but we do promise you the best value for money. —— THE COURANT PRINTING WORKS, THE CROSS, CHESTER. TVR, ^ICOTT'S J>ILLS. THE SAFEST MEDICINE, MILD, BUT EFFECTUAL, CONTAIN THE FINEST DRUGS THAT CAN BE PROCURED. T-VB. OCOTT'S PILLS CURE HEADACHE AND SICKNESS, CUBE INDIGESTION AND WIND, CUBE FLATULENCE AND HEABTBUBN, CURE ALL BILIOUS AFFECTIONS. TVB. ^COTT'S ^PILLS ARE A TONIC PUBIFIER, STRENGTHEN THE WHOLE SYSTEM, INDUCE CHEERFULNESS, INVALUABLE AS A FAMILY MEDICINE jyR. gCO^TT'S JpiLLS ctJBE LOSS OF APPETITE, CUBE DEPBESSION OF SPIRITS, CUBE ALL DISORDERS OF THE BLOOD, ÇURE LASSITUDE AND NERVOUSNESS. D R. gCOTT'S pILLS. Are prepared only by W. LAMBERT, 173, SEYMOUR-PLACE, LONDON, W. Do not be persuaded by anyone to buy any other Medicine ipetead, but insist upon having the right thing, which is wrapped in a square green package. By poat for 14 or M stamps. ) CHESTER STEAM LAUNDRY. VICTORIA ROAD (CLOSB BY THB NORTHGATE STATION). All the arrangements are on the most approved nodern system for Washing, Ironing, Drying, Packing, &o., and the management most effioient. W. H. LIPSHAM, Secretary & General Manager (Chester Steam Laundry Co., Ltd.). 19" Inspection is specially invited on any day excepting Mondays and Saturdays. AT THE REMBRANDT GALLERY, IN CASTLE STREET, LIVERPOOL. DUNTHORNE & BROWN Give special attention to the RESTORATION of OLD PICTURES, PRINTS, and DRAWINGS, and the REPAIRING and REGILDING of FRAMES. ALWAYS ON VIEW: MODERN PICTURES & WATER COLOUR DRAWINGS. CHOICE PROOF ETCHINGS & ENGRAVINGS. ANTIQUE FURNITURE, ETC. A* io U lit SUN Seeo V INSURANCE OFFICE. Sum insured in 1899 exceedecIX435,000,000 For all particulars apply to the following Agents:— CHESTER MESSRS. CHEERS & HOPLEY, 6, Northgate-street. 91 MESSRS. W. DENSON & SON, Northgate. MALPAS MR. THOMAS MULLOCK, Cud- dingtcn Heath.

isial\i t. wK ENGAGEMENTS. Oct. 24-Wirral Board of Guardians. ft 24-Patriotic Concert at tne Town Hall. 25-Northop Petty Sttsiona. „ 25-Chester Cattle Fair. „ 25-Lecture at Muslim. „ 26-Hawarden Boardof Guardians. „ 26-Mewter Glee Singtrs at Music Hall. „ 26, c.-Hooton ParkRace8. „ 29-0akmere Petty Seeions. „ 30-Broxton Petty Sessions.

SOOND DIPLOMACY. The publication of the terms of the Anglo- German agreement with regard to the policy to be pursued in China by the Germans and ourselves has been received with feelings of unmixed satisfaction. A week ago, it appears, the German Ambassador and Lord Salisbury exchanged notes embodying an agreement whereby the two Governments undertake to observe certain important principles respecting their mutual policy in China. The first is that the ports on the rivers and shores of China shall remain free and open to trade and to every other form of legitimate economic activity for the subjects of all countries with- out distinction, and that the two Governments agree to uphold the same for all Chinese territory over which they can exercise influence. In the second place the two Governments bind themselves not to utilise the present com- plications for the purpose of obtaining any territorial advantage in Chinese dominions but rather to direct their policy towards maintaining undiminished the territorial condition of the Chinese Empire. Thirdly, in the event of another Power seeking to gain territorial aggrandisement out of the existing embroglio, Germany and Britain reserve the right to themselves to come to a preliminary understanding as to the eventual steps to be taken for the protection of their own interests in China. The agreement is to be communi- cated to the other Powers interested, with an invitation to accept the principles therein recorded. There is nothing so far as British diplomacy is concerned, in the first and great condition of the agreement, which is simply the principle of the open door in China. The agreement for I.öøuu, y- V noint hr aermany and Great Britain jointly must be peculiarly accept- able news to the member for Chester and the China Party generally in the House of Commons, who have in the past done so much to stiffen public opinion on this question. No evidence is, so far, forthcoming that any other Power is likely to infringe the stipulation, but the timely communication of the mutual under- standing of Great Britain and Germany on this point may have the effect of checking any sinister designs upon the integrity of China which may have been entertained by one or more of the other Powers. The German Press has received the news with undisguised favour, and, from a commercial standpoint, the Germans have much more to gain than to lose by the compact. Many Englishmen," observes the Berlin correspondent of the "Times," seem to regard foreign politics as if it were a General Election or a football match, and they make it their chief object to trip up the adversary and to back up the friend of the moment." Not so the Germans, who at once proceeded, on the publication of the new inter- national agreement, to reckon up with the most businesslike coolness the prospective gains of the latest arrangement. By a singular tele- graphic blunder, which excluded the name of Russia from the other Powers to which the agreement was to be communicated, the Parisians were excusably misled into believing that a direct slight had been meditated towards the Czar. The omission of Russia in the copy of the note which was sent to Paris is peculiar, but only an inexplicable accident, and once this has been thoroughly borne in upon the French mind it is to be hoped that our Gallic neighbours will view the matter in a more reasonable light. Russia, it is believed, will cordially assent to the terms of the proposal, and the United States are bound by their traditional policy to accept the main principles involved. The agreement is one which not only makes for the peace of the world, but if accepted by the other co-operating Powers will immensely facilitate the task which they now have in hand of bringing China to a sense of its serious responsibility for the recent outrages and present disorder within that vast and rich Empire.

SIR JOHN BRUNNER EXPOSED. Mr. C. L. Samson, the late Unionist candi- date for Northwich, although defeated at the poll, has succeeded this week in administering to Sir John Brunner a corrective that may well turn the fruits of victory to ashes. In a letter published yesterday, Mr. Samson proves that Sir John has deliberately deceived and fooled the electors on the question of the Boer war. For a considerable period before the Dissolution the member for Northwich was regarded as a notorious pro-Boer. In his election address, however, he declared, I have never said, and do not say now, that the war was unjust, for the reason that it was we who were first attacked." Mr. Samson pluckily continued to describe Sir John as pro-Boer all through the contest, and in a speech delivered, immediately after the contest, at Davenham, the newly- elected M.P. avowed that he "condemned the war," that he should go on condemning it," and that" they might call him pro-Boer if they liked." How does Sir John Brunner reconcile these conflicting statements? And how does he reconcile his ante-election pro- testation that he never condemned the war as unjust with the fact of his attendance at the famous, or rather infamous meeting at the Westminster Palace Hotel, in February last, at w4ich the war was denounced as a crime and a blunder ? On that occasion Sir John was not content with remaining a passive listener, but actually moved a resolution with the object of raising a fund for the purpose of enforcing the principle of the resolution that the war was a crime and a blunder. Sir John Brunner like- wise took the chair at the great pro-Boer demonstration in Liverpool in May last. Mr. Samson's letter, which we print in another column, is about as damaging an indictment of the member for Northwich as it is possible to conceive, but it is almost too much to anticipate that any attempt will be made to answer it. We leave the majority of the Northwich elec- tors to ponder over their unpatriotic conduct in returning such a pronounced and prevaricating friend of the Boers as their representative in Parliament.

MUNICIPAL JOTTINGS. » Since our last week's comments on the approaching Municipal contests in the city, matters have assumed a more definite shape. Although it is impossible until the close of the nominations to-day (Wednesday) to know for a certainty who the actual candidates will be in every ward, there is at present good ground for the belief that out of the five wards of the city three will be contested, and two will not. The retiring candidates in St. Oswald's are Mr. B. C. Roberts and Mr. William Denson, and the Radicals, it is understood, have gracefully decided, in view of Mr. Roberts's invaluable services to the ward and to the city in general, to offer no opposition to his return, while they pledge themselves to adhere to Mr. Denson as their candidate. The other ward in which a similarly happy state of affairs prevails is Boughton, where Mr. John M. Frost and Mr. Samuel Coppack will enjoy the distinction of a walk-over. There promises to be an interesting fight in St. John's Ward between Mr. Charles W. Dutton and Mr. Frank Brown, the retiring members, and Dr. Mann and Mr. C. G. Haswell. The most encouraging reports are to hand with ragard to the prospects of the two Unionist candidates, who with the aid of the freemen's vote have every prospect of wresting two seats from the opposition. Both Mr. Haswell and Dr. Mann are well acquainted with the needs of the ward, and with the rate- payers personally. The former will receive the united support of the freemen, who are notoriously dissatisfied with Mr. Frank Brown's conduct with regard to several questions of importance to their body. Dr. Mann, as his address shews, has an intelli- gent grasp of the many problems that are pressing for solution by the Corporation, and pledges himself to support a policy of sanitary progress. Two better candidates could not be found, and we are not surprised to hear that there is considerable quaking in Watergate- street as to the result of the poll. In Trinity Mr. George W. Haswell, another freeman by the way, is making a gallant attempt to capture a Radical seat. Mr. Haswell is an experienced architect. His programme is a plain one. He boldly advocates the exten- sion of the city boundaries, a cheaper and better system of tramways, and less bungling over future sewage schemes." It has been rumoured that Mr. Tom Browne will not fight, but if he does, Mr. Haswell should have little difficulty in slipping in between him and Mr. James Frost. Mr. Giles has found it necessary, owing to professional engagements, to retire from the representation of St. Mary's Ward, to the undisguised regret of all classes of the rate- payers. It is also doubtful whether Mr. Moss will again offer himself as a candidate, and in- deed, if all we hear be true, he will consult his own interests best by retiring. The electors are, it is an open secret, disgusted with Mr. Moss' conception of the duties of a Town Councillor, which may be summed up in the words, "Honour without work." Some little time ago, it was gravely stated on Mr. koln([f in a lsool uewspapui*, lUati "Quia the last man to undertake a responsibility which he is unable to fulfil." In the light of subse- quent events, this journalistic apologist seems peculiarly unfortunate, for ever since his advent on the municipal scene Mr. Moss has manifested a supreme contempt for the ratepayers' interests by the most barefaced neglect of his civic responsibilities. Whether Mr. Moss decides to retire or not, the Unionists are prepared with two admirable candidates, Mr. Isaac Wil- liams and Mr. A. Wolfenden, men who may be relied upon, if elected, not to scamp their municipal duties. We regret to learn that a despicable attempt is being made to throw dis- credit on Mr. Wolfenden's candidature, by the suggestion that he is connected with a notorious money-lender. This is a base slander, and if it is persisted in steps will be taken to bring to book the parties who are responsible for its circulation. Mr. Wolfenden has absolutely no connection with usury. He has, in fact, only recently retired from the posi- tion of supervisor of the Inland Revenue at Chester. He possesses busmess qualifications which eminently fit him for a town councillor, and, moreover, as his time is now his own, he will be able to pay great atten- tion to the interests of the ward. A meeting in support of the candi- dature of Mr. Williams and Mr. Wol- fenden will be held in the Lecture Hall, Saltney, to-morrow (Thursday) evening. Mr. G. F. Clough will preside, and among others who have announced their intention of support- ing the candidates are Alderman Cunnah, and Councillors J. R. Rae, Egerton Gilbert, and R. Cecil Da vies.

lltbestet JIlebJS. CHESTER CATHEDRAL. SERVICE LIST FOR WEEK COMMENCING OCT. 24. WEDNESDAY, UCTOBER 24Tir.-Morning, 8.0: Matis. 10.15: The Litany; hymn 207. Evening, 415: Service. Bussell in A; anthem, God is gone up (Croft). TirURSDAY, OCTOBER 25TH.-Morning, 8.0: Holy Com. munion, 10.15: Service, Smart in F; anthem, "I will magnify" (Goss). Evening, 4.15: Service, Smart in F j anthem, I praise Thee (Mendelssohn). FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26TH.-Morning, 8.0: Matins. 10.15: The Litany; hymn 100. Evening, 4.15: Service, Rogers in A minor; anthem, All ye who weep (Gounod). SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27TH.—Morning, 8.0: Matina. 10.15 Service, Turle in D anthem, •' In the beginning (Thorne). Evening, 4.15: Service, Turle in D; anthem. Now we are ambassadors" (Mendelssohn). SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28TH (SS. Simon and Jude. Twentieth Sunday after Trinity).—Morning. 8.11: Litany and Holy Communion. 10.30: Service, Boyce in C; int-oit, hymn 312; choral celebration (Tours in C); preacher, the Deao. Evening, 3.30: Service, Elvey in A; anthem. If I beheld and lo (Blow) hymn 308. 6.30: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis to Chants; processional hymn. 179; hymns 436, 441, 426; preacher, the Bev. C. C. Prichard, MONDAY, OCTOBER 29TH.-Morning. 8.0: Matins. 16.15: Service, Tuckerman in F; anthem, "O taste and see" (Goss). Evening, 4.15: Service, Tuckerman in F j anthem, 0 where shall wisdom (Boyce). TUESDAY, OCTOBER SOTH.-Morning, 8.0: Matins. 10.15: Service, WaJmislej in F anthem, M Our conversation (Gilbert). Evening, 4.15: Service, Walmisley in D minor; anthem, "Awake, awake" (Stainer).

Professor Alfred W. Hughes, of King's Col- lege, principal of the Welsh Hospital, who has just arrived from South Africa, is still confined to his bed with typhoid fever. Mrs. Egerton Warburton has resigned the post of Vice-President of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Families' Association for the County of Chester (22nd regimental district), and the Countess Grosvenor has been appointed in her place. Sir Philip and Lady Grey Egerton have left OUItOn for a short stay with Earl Egerton of Tatton, at Tatton Park, Knutsford. Sir Philip will return to Tarporley for the hunting season at the beginning of next week, when the Tarporley Hunt Club hold their meeting at the Swan Hotel. The War Office has intimated that Captai1 Gordon Wood, commanding the Shrops Company of Imperial Yeomanry, was killed ill j action with Lord Methuen's force on Saturdsl- ] The deceased officer was the eldest son of r. Edward Wood, of Culmington Shropshire. The Countess Valda Gleichen has been the guest of Lady Margaret Ormsby. Gore Malpas. On Sunday morning aud evening Countess sang with much sweetness 0 a expression special selections of sacred mosio U* the Parish Church. Collections amounting to X13 4s. 10J. were made on behalf of the restoff tion of the Church. The Rector (the Rev- the Hon. A. R. Parker) preached in the mornilgl and the Rev. J. Armitstead in the eveniBff* Countess Gleichen was accompanied on tb.. organ by Mr. J. A. A. Williams, Beddgelert. A CHESHIRE MAN WITH THE C.I.V.'s.-One o £ the City Imperial Volunteers who are returO* ing from South Africa, is Private Peter TITLEF, who is a Cheshire man, being the younger act of the late Rev. E. Titley, of Peckforton, Vicag of Burwardsley and chaplain to the late Lord Tollemache for many years. Private Titlet was engaged on the London Corn Exchange folr some years, and was the recipient of a hand" some testimonial from his employers and othet friends before leaving for South Africa. 1Ie took great interest in athletics, is a member of the committee of the South London Harriers, and is one of the six who in the foot-roo organised by that body in 1899 from London to Brighton, successfully finished well within the prescribed time of 81 hours a distance of 52" miles. He is a member of the London Rifo Brigade. A telegram from Johannesburg states that the volunteers attached to the Cheshire Kegi* ment have left for England. Mr. George Wyndham has undertaken to compose the epitaph which is to be carved OIl the front of an obelisk to be erected over the Chelsea pensioners' graves in Brompton caDle- tery. The attention of our readers is directed to the Meister Glee Singers' Concert, which takeS- place at the Music Hall, on Friday evening. A full announcement appears in our advertise* ment columns. An effigy of the late Duke of Westminster., which will hereafter surmount his Grace's last resting-place, is being executed by an eminent sculptor in the studio of a South London firlo of marble masons. The dead Duke is depicted recumbent, attired in his peers' robes, and, so far as the work is gone, the pourtrayal promisee an excellent likeness. The Earl and Countess of Hopetoun arrived" at Bombay on Friday. Both were in excel* lent health. They landed quietly, and stayed at Government House until Monday. Lord 1 and Lady Hopetoun propose to travel to Agrg and Lucknow, and perhaps to Delhi. The details of the journey have, however, not yet been settled. They will probably meet Lord Curzon, the Viceroy, and Lord Northcote at Bombay a fortnight hence. Lord and Lady Hopetoun will then journey to Madras, Travail* core, and Colombo. The Marquis and Marchioness of Chol- mondeley have been entertaining a large party at Cholmondeley Castle for partridge shooting. The birds are fairly plentiful and very strong on the wing. On Monday the rabbits in the Deer Park were shot and excellent sport enjoyed. The guns were six in number, and consisted of the Marquis of Cholmondeley, the Earl of Enniskillen, Earl Cowley, Lord Kenyon* the Hon. George Ormsby-Gore, and Mr. Hugh Peel. The coverts will be shot for pheasants next month, when good bags are anticipated. CHESTER AND NORTH WALES ASSIZES. The following days and places have been ap- pointed for holding the autumn assizes:- North Wales and Chester circuit (Mr. Justice Bigham) Thursday, October 25. at Carnarvon; Monday, October 29, at Ruthin; Thursday* > November 1, at Chester. RESTORATION OF THE CATHEDRAL.^—We glad to learn that the total sum required for restoring the south transept of the Cathedral, and placing a monument there as memorial to the late Duke of Westminster, baS practically been subscribed. The ready manned in which the proposal has been taken up by residents in the city, county, and North Wales has been most gratifying, anu has shewn in the most unmistakable way the esteem in which the memory of the late Duke is held. THE DEATH OF A LISCARD POUQEMAN SAD SEQUEL.—On Sunday, at noon, William Gibaoo, farmer, Minshull Vernon, aged 55, died under very distressing circumstances. On Saturday afternoon he attended the funeral of his sou* P.C. George Gibson, of Liscard, whose death il supposed to be due to eating tainted meat • at Altrincham, while on special duty at the election. The father was taken ill immediately afterwards, and despite medical attentions he died. Mr. Gibson's death is supposed, to be due to shock. HAWARDBN GAINS PORTION OF BUCKLEY. A. communication was received on Friday,, from the Local Government Board, to the effect that they have given careful consideration to the evidence taken at the recent Buckley Inquiry, and it appears tO them that having regard to all the oircum- stances of the case, it is advisable that the proposed transfer of the parish of Buckley (Mold) from the Holywell Union to* the Hawarden Union should be effected. They' will, therefore, proceed to issue an order direct- ing such transfer to take effect from Lady Day next. ST. MARY'S-WITHOTJT-THE-WALLS HABVNST FESTIVAL.—The harvest thanksgiving at this church were held on Sunday, and were, attended by crowded congregations. The' interior of the handsome edifice had beeD" decorated in a lavish and artistic manner for the' occasion by the following ladies:-Miss Birch* (altar), Miss Taylor, Miss Mill, Miss Mocatta- (chancel rails and standards), Miss S. Robiw (choir and clergy stalls), Miss Roberts and Mrs. Bellamy (loctern), Miss Thompson (pulpit), Missel Porter (font), and the soldiers of Chester Castle depot (the nave windows). The services commenced by a celebration of Holy Communion at seven a.m., which was followed by a choral celebration at eight. The usual morning service was held at eleven, the preacher being the Rev. F. Tilney Stonex (rector of St. Peter's), who gave a forcible discourse from the text Pro. c. iv., 28. The musical portion of the service, well and effectively led by the choir, and heartily rendered by the large congregation, included the usual bright harvest hymns, and several special tunes to canticles, including the" Te Deum" (to Smart in F), and the Gloria" (to Maunder in G). A children's service was held in the afternoon, at which an address was given by the Bay. Prebendary Bellamy. At the evening service the anthem 0 Sing (Tarrance) was rendered, while the" Magnificat" and" NUDO Dimittis were rendered to Maunder in G. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Daniel Davies (rector of Denbigh) from the text Gal. vi., 2. Mr. W. S. Hughes presided at the organ throughout the day. The offertories were in aid of the Infirmary. ROYAL ARCH MASONRV IN CHESHIRE.A meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Cheshire was held at Runcorn on Saturday under the charter of the Bridgewater Chapter, 758. The Provincial Grand Superintendent (the Hon. Alan de Tatton Egerton, M.P.), and other officers opened the chapter in one of the rooms of the Parish Church Schools, kindly lent by the Rev. Canon Maitland Wood and the managers. There were companions present from Birkenhead, Chester, Altrincham, Hyde, Stockport, Crewe, Knutsford, and Bun. corn, the attendance being exceptionally good. The Provincial Grand Superintendent delivered an appropriate address, in which he alluded with gratification to the progress of Royal Arch Masonry in the pro- vince of Cheshire. He afterwards appointed the following companions as his principal fficers :-F. K. Stevenson, Birkenhead, as James White, Bridgewater Chapter, as J.; Wo1' Hankinson, Bridgewater Chapter, as Principal Sojourner; and T. H. Annett, Bridgewater Chapter, as Auditor. The Provincial Grand Chapter voted sums of money to each of the local provincial charity institutions, and At the conclusion of the business the companiolw adjourned to the Masonic Rooms in Devonshire- square, where high tea was much en-joyed. The usual loyal and masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured. The Grand Superintendent announced that the next Provincial Grand Chapter would be held at Birkenhead.