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public gimouiuementg. JJOYALTY THEATRE, CHESTER. LAST FOUR NIGHTS of THE LIFE OF A SHOWMAN. MONDAY DEC. 11TH, for Six Nights only, THE SENSATIONAL DRAMA— SENTENCED FOR LIFE. BOXING-DAY (Tuesday, Dec. 26th). at 2 and 7-30, For Seventeen Nights, MATINEES every Wednesday and Saturday after Boxing-Day, PRODUCTION OF MILTON BODE'S GRAND CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, DICK WHITTINGTON. Seats may now be Booked for any Performance, except Boxing-Night. MUSIC HALL, CHESTER. CHARL-ES W. POOLE'S No. 1 COLOSSAL HYPER-MYRIORAMA. LAST FOUR NIGHTS OF THIS INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS Monday Night-Packed from Floor to Ceiling. SELECT MATINEES, WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY, at 2-30. Doors open at-2o'clock. NIGHTLY at 7-45. Early Doors at 7-15. THE PUBLIC OPINION IS THE GRANDEST OF THEM ALL. IN AID OF THE Chester Benevolent Institution. Patroness Katharine Duchess of Westminster. President: Mrs. James G. Frost. ROYALTY THEATRE, CHESTER, ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, TWO AMATEUR PERFORMANCES OF "MRS. GORRINGE'S NECKLACE" By Arrangement with Miss MARY MOORE, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF COLONEL H. ARCHDALE, C.B. 'STAGE MANAGER MB. H. G. ROLT. MATINEE at 2-30. EVENING PERFORMANCE at 8 o'clock. TICKETS and PLAN OF SEATS to be obtained from Mr. H. ELLIS, 71, Foregate-street, Chester. Boxes 4 Guineas and 2 Guineas Stalls and Dress Circle, 5/ Pit, 1/6 Gallery, J CHESTER MUSICAL SOCIETY. .MENDELSSOHN'S "ELIJAH." TUESDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 12TH. PRINCIPAL VOCALISTS: MADAME EMILY SQUIRE. MISS PHYLLIS LETT MR. VIVIAN BENNETTS. MR. DALTON BAKER. m Orchestra and Chorus of 150 Performers. TICKETS, etc., at Messrs. PHILLIPSON and GOLDER's. CHESTER VOLUNTEER BALL. — The ANNUAL BALL (in augmentation of the Fnndsof the Chester Artillery and Rifle Volunteers) will take place at the GROSVENOR HOTEL, on TUESDAY, the 16th of JANUARY, 1906. Dancing to commence at Nine o'clock. Lady's Ticket, 10/ Gentleman's Ticket, 12/6. Donations will be received by E. D. DICKSON, Lieut. 2nd V.B.C.R., Drill Hall, Chester. WILFORD N. LLOYD, Col. 1st Ches. R.G. Artillery (V's). A. HERVEY TALBOT, Lt.-Col. 2nd (Earl of Chester's) V.B. Ches. Regt. DENBIGHSHIRE INFIRMARY. THE ANNUAL BALL WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNTY HALL, DENBIGH, OK THURSDAY, 21ST DECEMBER INSTANT. LADY PATRONESS: MRS. R. WILLIAMS WYNN, DOLBEN. PRESIDENT W. PIERS JONES, ESQ., LLANNERCH. DANCING TO COMMENCE AT 10 P.M. TICKETS (including Supper) :-Gentlemen, 12/6; Ladies, 10/ t PARRY JONES, December, 1905. Secretary. QHESTER -JJNITED QAS C°' GAS FIRES. A Large Variety of THIS SEASONS FIRES, in the most ARTISTIC DESIGNS, NOW ON VIEW at the NEW SHOWROOMS, CUPPIN STREET. All Fires quoted FIXED FREE, And can be supplied ON HIRE (Three Years' Hire and Purchase System). SHOP STOVES. SPECIALITIES FROM 2/- PER QUARTER. In the NEW SHOWROOMS may be seen an entirely New and Varied SELECTION of CHANDELIERS, PENDANTS, BRACKETS, &c. The Company undertake INTERNAL GAS FITTINGS and employ a THOROUGHLY COMPETENT STAFF OF GASFITTERS. Incandescent Gas Light IS THE Cheapest Artificial Light. MAINTENANCE OF INCANDESCENT GAS BURNERS Is Undertaken by the Company. m BROWN & CO., MERCERS, CHESTER, During the Month of December WILL HAKE A SPECIAL DISPLAY Of Articles suitable for XMAS PRESENTS BOTH USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL. FINISHED NEEDLEWORK, Handworked, in Fast Colours. Tea Cloths. Fancy Leather Goods. SERVANTS' CAPS AND APRONS. BLANKETS. CHILDREN'S EVENING FROCKS, DRESSING-GOWNS, GLOVES, &c. FU RS, &c., &c. public Notices. EDDISBURY DIVISION CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION — PUBLIC MEETINGS ALL ELECTORS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED THE SCHOOLS, CHURCH MINSHULL, TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), DEC. 6, at 7.30 o'clock. Chairman A. N. HORNBY, Esq., J.P., of Parkfield, Nantwieh. SPEAKERS: COL. COTTON-JODRELL, C.B. H. J. TOLLEMACHE, Esq., M.P. J. H. BOTTOMLEY, Esq., of Lancaster, AND OTHERS. THE SCHOOL, WAVERTON, ON THURSDAY, DEC. 7, 1905, AT 7.30 O'CLOCK. Chairman J. W. MACFIE, Esq., J.P., of Rowton Hall. SPEAKERS: COL. COTTON-JODRELL, C.B. H. A. HEYWOOD, ESQ., J. W. J. CREMLYN, ESQ. MR. S. EARLAM, AND OTHERS. WIRRAL LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. A L IBERAL DEMONSTRATION WILL BE HELD IN THE Auditorium," Port Sunlight, ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13TH, WHEN THE Rt. Hon. H. J. GLADSTONE, M.P. WILLIAM JONES, ESQ., M.P. W. H. LEVER, ESQ- AND OTHER SPEAKERS WILL ADDRESS THE MEETING. Music at 7. Chair to be taken at 7-30 p.m. by HENRY NEVILLE GLADSTONE, ESQ., OF BURTON MANOR. For Tickets and further particulars apply to MR. WM. CROWE, Secretary, 1, Mortimer-street, Birkenhead. UPPER MERSEY NAVIGATION COMMIS- SIONERS. UPPER MERSEY NAVIGATION ACTS, 1870 AND 1879. I the undersigned, JOHN MEADOWCROFT, of Runcorn, in the County of Chester, being by writing under the hand of G. R. Jebb, Esquire, the Chairman of the Upper Mersey Navigation Commissioners, duly appointed the Returning Officer for the year One thousand nine hundred and five at the ELECTION of COMMISSIONERS under the above mentioned Acts, DO HEREBY DECLARE that the under-mentioned three persons have been this day duly nominated for the Office of Elected Commissioners under the Upper Mersey Navigation Acts. 1876 and 1879, and the number of persons so nominated not exceeding the number of vacancies. I DO HEREBY DECLARE the said several persons to be duly Elected Commissioners under the said Acts, and such Commissioners shall enter on their office on the First day of January now next ensuing. NAMES OF PERSONS ELECTED AS AFORESAID ROBERT WILLIAMS YOUNG, Earthenware Manu- facturer, of Hanley. GABRIEL L. DA VIES, Merchant, of Bank Chambers, Runcorn. SIR JOSEPH LEIGH. M.P., a Director of the Man- chester Ship Canal Company, of The Towers, Didsbury. Dated at the Office of the said Commissioners in Runcorn, in the County of Chester, this First day of December. One thousand nine hundred and five. JOHN MEADOWCROFT, Returning Officer. EDUCATION ACT, 1902. FLINTSHIRE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with the provisions of Section 8 (1) of the Education Act, 1902, that the County Council of Flintshire, being the Local Education Authority for the purposes of Part III. of that Act, propose to provide a NEW PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL for about 300 Children, at Saltney, in the PARISH OF SALTNEY. The School will be available for the following area:—Saltney. in the Parish of Saltney, in the County of Flint, and Saltney-cum-Lache, in the City of Chester. Dated this 25th day of October, 1905. FRED. LLEWELLYN-JONES, Secretary of the Flintshire Education Committe. Section 8 (1) of the Education Act, 1902, provides as follows:— (1). Where the Local Education Authority or any "other persons propose to provide a new public elementary school, they shall give public notice of their intention to do so, and the Managers of any existing school, or the Local Education Authority (where they arc not them- selves the persons proposing to provide the school), or any ten ratepayers in the area for which it is proposed to provide the school, may. within three months after the notice is given, appeal to the Board of Education on "the ground that the proposed school is not "required, or that a school provided by the Local Education Authority, or not so provided as the case may be, is better suited to meet the wants of the district than the school proposed to bo provided, and any school built in cont-ra- vention of the decision of the Board of Education on such appeal shall be treated as unncoossary." CANADA-FREE GRANTS OF LAND. The ALLAN LINE being under contract with the Government of Canada for conveyance of mails, anyone writing to the Company at 19, James- street, Liverpool, or 103, Leadenhall-street, London, will obtain revised handbook, maps, and latest general information free of cost. A ™ o,™ MOST USEFUL PRESENTS FURRIERS A. F0R BY APPOINTMENT TO THE QUEEN CHRISTMAS AND WINTER SEASON! DIRECT FROM THE MAKER TO THE WEARER. WM. CREAMER AND CO., FUR MANUFACTURERS, Are Showing a BEAUTIFUL SELECTION at MAKERS' LOWEST PRICES. Smart Sealskin and Fur RUSSIAN AND CANADIAN NECKWEAR NEW M U F F S EXCEPTIONAL VALUE IN COATS & COATEES, SABLES IN PASHIONABLE FUR 10/_ T0 & GENTLEMEN^ FUELED PRICES FROM IN CHIC STYLES. „ B0, OVERCOATS 10/" J-O loO GNS. To Match all the New and FROM £ 6 TO 300 GUINEAS. Prices: £ 3. 3/-to 200 Gs.| AN ENORMOUS VARIETY. Fashionable Neckwear. TEN GUINEAS. WM. CREAMER, & CO. Invite the. honour of M Inspection. Designs of all New Models en Application. FACTORIES AND SHOWROOMS- 56, BOLiJ STREET, LIVERPOOL. TELEPHONE 0454. Telephone: No. 37. Telegrams: "Bolland's, Chester." CONFECTIONERS & WEDDING CAKE MAKERS BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY HER LATE THK MAJESTY QUEEN KING VICTORIA. A14, .11 ol BOLLAND'S EASTGATE ROW. CHESTER. SPECIAL SHOWROOM NOW OPEN. ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOW OF CHRISTMAS CAKES, TWELFTH NIGHT CAKES. SPECIAL DECORATION. FRENCH & ENGLISH NOVELTIES. COSAQUES, in endless variety, from 6d, per Box. SPECIAL.—GIANT COSAQUES, containing Assorted Toys. SANTA CLAUS STOCKINGS, from 6d. to Two Guineas. PARISIAN NOVELTIES. JJANDSOME BOXES CRYSTALLISED FRUITS, &c. SPECIALITIES. CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDING. READY BOILED FROM 28. EACH. JJOLLAND'S CELEBRATED MINCEMEAT. BOARS' HEADS, BONED & TRUFFLED TURKEYS, GAME PIES, BONED PHEASANTS, PRESSED BEEF, JELLIES, ICE. TURTLE SOUP, MADE FROM FRESH TURTLE, Thick Clear. T Highly Recommended for Invalids. pETIT FOURS, PETIT GATEAUX, for AFTERNOON TEA, RECEPTIONS, &c. BALLS, RECEPTIONS, CONVERSAZIONES, &C., <fcc., for All Parts of the Country on Moderate Terms. Estimates Free. WINES. Small Bottles of CHAMPAGNE, suitable for Invalids. IRE OF PLATE, GLASS, CHINA, WAITERS, COOKS. QRDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED & DESPATCHED BY RETURN. PRICE LIST FREE BY POST ON APPLICATION. ALSO WINE LIST. R. BOLLAND & SONS, Ltd., Chester. Election Abbrc,55. MUNICIPAL BYE-ELECTION. ST. JOHN'S WARD. TO THE ELECTORS OF ST. JOHN'S WARD. LADIES & GENTLEMEN,-At the. request of several Electors of your Ward, I offer myself as a Candidate for the vacancy in the City Council, unfortunately caused by the death of the late Mr. Butt. Should it please you to elect me it will he my pleasure to do as much as I am able for the good ot the City. I remain, Ladies and Gentlemen, Yours obediently, F. F. BROWN. Eastgate Row, Chester, Nov. 22nd, 1905. lEtmcattonal. MISS ROSALIE HUTTON, Diplomee of the Royal Conservatoire of Music, Leipzig (PIANO and SINGING), Visits CHESTER and NORTH WALES, On WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and FRIDAYS. Address 57, Manor-road, Liscard, Liverpool; The Griffin Inn, Gresford, near Wrexham or Ness, Neston, Cheshire. CHESHIRE COUNTY LUNATIC ASYLUM AT UPTON, NEAR CHESTER. TENDERS FOR PROVISIONS, &c. PERSONS willing to CONTRACT for supply- Asylum with the undermentioned AtirlCLES for the period of Six Months, com- mencing the 1st day of January, 1906, are requested to send in Sealed Tenders for the same on or before- MONDAY, the 18th December, addressed to "The Chairman of the County Asylum Committee, Upton, Chester," and endorsed "Tender for Provisions, &c." Butchers' Meat, Provisions, Groceries, Flour, Ale and Porter, Buttermilk, Salt, Tobacco. Drapery Goods and Bedding, Shoe Leather, &c; Coals and Slack, and Coke. Ironmongery, Timber, Building Materials, Baskets and Brushes, Paints and Oils. Coffins and Interments. Forms of Tender may be had on application, and the articles to be supplied must be equal in quality to the samples and patterns which may. be seen at the Asylum, between the hours of 10 and 12 on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 12th and 18th December. The Committee do not pledge themselves to accept the lowest or any Tender, and they wish it to be distinctly understood that as regards the quality of the articles to be supplied they will most rigidly enforce the contract to be entered into in pursuance of the Tenders. ALEXR. HORNBY, Clerk to the Asylum Committee* Upton, Chester, 29th November, 1905. 29th November, 1905. CHRISTMAS SEASON. RICHARD JONES & CO. LTD. NEW STOCKS OF GOODS FOR XMAS SEASON IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. RICHARD JONES & CO., LTD., BRIDGE-ST. AND EASTGATE-ST., CHESTER. A. RICHARDSON'S CHESTER MODEL IRON PIANOS ARE THE BEST VALUE FOR MONEY. THEY STAND LIKE A ROCK. NO FICTITIOUS OR SOLICITED- TESTIMONIALS, BUT THE BEST AND MOST RELIABLE LOCAL REFERENCES GIVEN. 21 GUINEAS CASH. Three Years' System, 15s. 2d. per Month. A. RICHARDSON'S POPULAR IRON PIANO. 14 GUINEAS CASH. Three Years' System, 10s. 6d. per Month. A. RICHARDSON'S POPULAR AMERICAN ORGAN HIGH MIRROR TOP, TWO KNEE SWELLS, 12 STOPS 12 GUINEAS CASH. Three Years' System, 9s. 4d. per Month. INSTRUMENTS BY ALL THE HIGH CLASS MAKERS. THE BECHSTEIN SOLE AGENCY. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HIGH-CLASS SECOND-HANDS AT VERY LOW PRICES. A. RICHARDSON, 43, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER; AND BANK BUILDINGS. REGENT STREET, WREXHAM. GROSVENOR NURSERIES, ^FFGF HANDBRIDGE. FRUIT TREES, ROSES, SHRUBS, QUICKS, HOLLIES, &C. S INSPECTION INVITED. REASONABLE PRICES. CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION. MCHATTIE & CO., CHESTER. CHRISTMAS BREWINGS!! THE BIRKENHEAD BREWERY COMPANY, LIMITED, BREWERS AND WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. THE CHRISTMAS BREWINGS OF OUR FAMOUS MILD AND BITTER ALES, SPECIALLY BREWED FOR HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION, ARE NOW READY FOR DELIVERY, IN SPLENDID CONDITION, AND SUPPLIED IN 6, 9, & 18 GALLON CASKS, AT PRICES FROM Is. TO Is. 8D. PER GALLON. OUDERS^DEHVERED BY THE COMPANY'S OWN DRAYs DAILY, FREE OF CHARGE IN CITY, SUBURBS, & SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. WINES AND SPIRITS. O-PIRRVR A T TTTW« JOtip Famous Old SCOTCH and IRISH Blends of WHISKEY (5 years old), 18/- per Gallon.) Nett te±^it,1Aljlll a > „ „ Koyal SCOTCH, and Jameson's IRISH WHISKEY (7 years old), 20/- » > Prices. FOR.FURTHER PARTICULARS AND FULL PRICE LISTS APPLY TO CHESTER OFFICE 12, FRODSHAM STREET, CHESTER. ANDSTORES: J FRANK COVENEY, ACENT. N.B.—Sole Agents in the District for COMBE & 00.'8 Celebrated LONDON STOUT. P) LTTT & CO., LTD., GOLD AND SILVERSMITHS, 32, EASTGATE ROW AND STREET, CHESTER. THE DIRECTORS BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE BUSINESS WILL CONTINUE ON THE SAME LINES AS BEFORE, AND BY PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION TO ALL FAVOURS, HOPE TO MERIT A CONTINUANCE OF THE SAME SUPPORT AND PATRONAGE THE FIRM HAS ENJOYED FOR SO MANY YEARS. MANAGING DIRECTOR: S. BARNETT. "PIKKBKCK BANK. ESTABLISHED 1851. 2! PER CENT. INTEREST allowed on Deposit Accounts repayable on Demand. Current Accounts opened. 2% Interest allowed on minimum monthly balances when not drawn btllow lOO. Advances made to Customers, and all General Banking Business transacted. Apply C. F. RAYENSCROFT, Secretary, Southampton Buildings, High Holborn. W.C. ISAAC WILLIAMS & SON, REGISTERED PLUMBERS, GLAZIERS, & GAS FITTERS, -L CUPPIN STREET, CHESTER. Plumbers'Braaswork of all descriptions; Patent Water Closets, Lavatories, Baths, tc. Glass of all qualities and patterns kept in Stock. HAIR COMBINGS MADE Up, 2/- PER oz. COVERLETTE TAILS OF 1 FKOM HAIR FRAMES, PURE [ From 8/8 each. HAIR, J 5/6 T. SEALES BROWN, 3. LEECE-ST. (CAB STATION), LIVERPOOL. EDWARD WILLIAMS, HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER, COLOURER, PAPER-HANGER, &c„ 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. ROYAL SOCIETY PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. CHESTER AND DISTRICT BRANCH. The Public are most earnestly reminded that only by their aid can many Cases of Cruelty be dis- covered, which it would be impossible for the Inspector to find out. Every one, on seeing an act of cruelty committed, should report the case AT ONCE to Inspector HUSTWAYTE, 30, Cambrian-road, Chester, with full details and the name and address of the offender; or the name and address on the vehicle if there be one. It is a rule of the Society that the name of an informant is kept private if desired. AT THE "COURANT" PRINTING WORKS, SITUATED AT THE CROSS, CHESTER. PROFESSIONAL MEN, MANUFACTURERS, TRADESMEN, and MEN OF BUSINESS generally, are respectfully informed that onr Printing Department is furnished with an un- usually large and fljllect assortment of the best kinds of MODERN, PLAIN A FANCY TYPES,. ORNAMENTAL BORDERS IN MANY STYLBS, &c., &c. LEGAL, COMMERCIAL, A ARTISTIC PRINTING, PUBLIC COMPANY PROSPECTUSES, ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION, PARTICULARS OF ESTATES, BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, REPORTS, MANUFACTURERS' ILLUSTRATED PRICE LISTS, CIRCULARS, &c., &,a. « GENERAL PRINTING (BLACK OR IN COLOURS) of the most extensive character-from the Smallest! Card or Circular to the Broadside Plaowd- executed at the shortest notice. BUSINESS CARDS, LETTER READINGS, MEMORANDA, BILL HEADS, ORDER BOOKS, TRADESMEN'S CIRCULARS, VISITING CARDS. AT THE "COURANT" PRINTING WORKS, SITUATED AT THE CROSS. CHESTER. ROCHE'S HERBAL EMBROCATION. OOPING COUGH The celebrated effectual JJOOPING COUGH -CUREWITHOUTINTERN; T TOPPING COUGH medicine. XJOOPING COUGH 4/-0per tetS'8 So £ "ORONCHITIS WHE^WARDSAIES^N,: 0ROUP street,^LORSON^ICT0RIA" JJOCHE'S HERBAL EMBROCATION.