Cheshire Observer

WREXHAM. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. -On Thursday, at the fortnightly moet.ng of tiie Beard (Captain Griffirh-Boscawen presiding), tho que.-tion of workhouse acoommodaaon was again (x.ns.dered, the Visiting Committee reconimeud tig the erec- tion of two iron bunding, tc accommodate 25 male inmates in earn, the work co Lo completed within a month. Plans Lad been submitted, by 1\1r. Giuger, d Manchester, and was agreed to invite, tenders from the Wiex:.am tr:.d(vonen, the Visiting Committee to have fuel power to deal with the venders and proceed WLth tiie Vliork at once. Tlie Chairman said ce wa.i c-xc,-L-L-dingly glad the Visit ng Committer had deoided on these temporary hui.dmgs, as t. c, hc-u-e wis now very much overcrowded. — Mr. J. SuiHh (\\ roxnam,. speaking on the general quesiion of actvunimoda- tion, advocated the erection of a new workhouse altogether in place of the present inadequate building, which the Local Government Board had told them pia.r.Jy tiiey must go ill for.The Chair- man said the erection of temporaiy iron buildings would in no way atiect the general and larger question, and Mr. Smith then gave Dotje that he- would bring the subject of a uew work no use for- ward at the next Board.—-Tne Rev. E. K. Jones (Brymbo) gave notice- that at tne m,xt meeting h2 would move that they respcctfudy memorialise the' mag.strafe:- on the licenci ug cuiiumttees of the borough of Wrexitam and oi the Broinfield, and lluahou licensing divisions urging upon themi the propriety of reducing the number of licensed !iou.»i within the union as far as possible.

 AUCTION DIARY. Snles by MESSRS. CHURTON. ELPHICK, ROBERTS & RICH V.RDSON. Jan. 19-At the Auction Mart, Foregate-street— Household Furniture and Ktfects I Bv MESSRS. CUNNVH i tioBERTS | Jan. 5-At the Chester Smithfield Cattle, Sheep, Pig". and Calves Jan. 6—At the Smithfield, Hooton St tore Cattie, Sheep, Pigs and Calves Jan. 18-At Church Farm, Great Sutton Live and Dead Farming Stock, &c Bv MESSRS. PICKERING & NIGHTINGALE. Jan. 4-At the Mart. Flint-F,tt and Store Stock Jan. 5 At the Ermine Ylai t Fa.t and Store Stock By MR. J. P. CARTER. Jan. 6 At Smithfield. Hoomn -Fat and Store Stock Jan. 25 At Fairfield, Brim>t,Hg.< — Household Appointments. Live Stock and Outdoor Effects By MR. JOSEPH WRIGHT. Jan. 20-At the Beeston Castle Station Hotel- Dwelling-house and Premises at Alpraham -A. SALES BY AMOTION. AUCTION MART, FOREGATE STREET, CHESTER. MESSRS. CHURTON, ELPHICK & CO. will hold A sale of Mist?I.?ncous FüRT TURE and EFFECTS, on TUESDAY, litth January, llMU. Early entries invited. TUESDAY NEXT, 5th January, 1904. AT THE SMITHFIRLD, CHESTER. "V:>I I ESSRS, CUNNAH& ROBERTS will hold their usual WEEKLY SALE of FAT CATTLE, Sheep, Pigs, and Calves, commencing with Cattle at 11 30. Entries respectfully solicited. Auction Offices, Grosvenor Buildings, Chester. WEDNESDAY NKXT, January 6th. at One. AT HOOTON SMITHFIELD. MESSRS. GUNXAH & ROBERTS wi 1 ho'd their next WEEKLY SALE of Fat and St-re CATTLE. SHEEP, PIGS and CALVES. Entries respectfully solicited. On MONDAY, January 18th, 11(04. ALEof the Live and Dead FARMING STOCK and a portion of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TURE. at CHURCH FARM, GREAT SUTTON, bv order of the Executors of the late Mr. W. A. Wain wright. CUNNAH & ROBERTA Auctioneers. PICKERING & NIGHTINGALE will SELL t. BY AUCTION on MONDAY NKXT, January 4th, at the MART, FLINT, 250 head of Fat and Store STUCK. Sale at I 30 p.m. ERMINE CATTLE MART, CHESTER. On TUESDAY NKXT. PICKERING & NIGH TIN GALE will SELL BY AUCTION- 600 Head of STOCK; 1u Couple of FOWLS. On WEDNESDAY NEXT, at One o clock. R. J. P. CARTER'S HOuTON STOCK j3'M SALE. Newgate Chambers, Chester. On MONDAY, January 2;.th, 19^4. Sale of Superior Household Appointments (made and supplied by Messrs. Maple and Co., London, iu September last). Valuable Live Stock and Out- door Etfeots, at FAIRFIELD, BRIMSTAGE, half-mile from Heswall Hills Station on the Great Central Railway and five inilet3 from Birkenhead).  CARTER has been favoured .??. with instructions fro'u Haroid Crelhlon. Kiq. (who is going abroad) to SELL BY AUCTION absolutely without reserve, the whole of bis HOUSEHOLD APPOINT MEN TS. LIVE aTOCK, aud OUTDOOR EFFECTS. Catalogues ten days prior to sale. Auctioneer's offices, iNewgate Chambers, Chester. Valuable Leasehold DWELLING HOUSE and i'Ka>il6ES, called the" Ailey Hank," situate at Aipraham. near Tarporley, in tho County of Chester. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. JOSEPH WRIGHT, at the Beeston Castle Station Hotel, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th ,iv of January, 1904. at 3 for 3.50 o'clock in the ulternoon, subject to the general conditions of ot tHe Manchester Incorporated Law Associa- tion. and to special conditions to be then pro- "duced- All that and those the Leasehold DWELLING- lii)( ''SP, and PItE-%IISEi, known as the "ALLEY K," situate at Alpraham, near Tarporley aforesaid, on the road leading from Tarporley £ o Nantwich. The land, including the site of tho dwelling-house and out-buildings, contains 39 perches or thereabouts, statute measure, and is hekl for a term of 99 years frem the 25th day of March. 1879, created by a lease dated the 31st "March, 1879, made between the Right Hon. John Baron Tollemache of Helmingham, of the one part, and of Robert Dutton of the other part, at the yearly rent of JB5, payable half-yearly, thereby reserved and subject to the covenants oil the part «f the lessee and conditions thprein contained, of which said tPTIn just ovqr 74 years are unexpired. The sporting rights, etc., and mines and minerals are reserved to the lessor bv the said lease. The dwelling-house contains hall, 2 entertain- ing roorna, a kitchens, larder, 5 bedrooms, and 2 staircases It is well cellared and has good gardens. Th" out-buildings comprise btable, shippon, hay- barn, granary, piggeries, cart- ohed, etc. The property is thoroughly well built and in good repair. It is at present let with adjoining lands for farming purposes. Vacant possession can be had on the 1st of May, 1904. The lands let with the property can be acquired on a tenancy as here- tofore. it is understood. For further particulars aud inspection of the property apply to the Auctioneer, Alpraham, Tarporley, or to MH. JOHN DOMAKIN, Solicitor, 35, King-street, Manchester. 0 N CITY AUCTION ROOMS, 14, WATERGATE STREET, CHESTER. These Rooms are always oryen to roceive FURNITURE and other GOODS for SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Terms moderate. Prompt settlement. Sales conducted in town or country. S. ASTON & SON, Auctioneers, &c., Regent-street, Wrexham; Watergate-street. Chester. ROLAND J)A\YSON, 54 & 56, FOREGATE-ST., CHESTER, ANTt 1 & 2. WHITE HORSE YARD, PAWNBROKER, JEWELLER & CLOTHIER, DEALER IN FURNITURE, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATED Goons, PIANOS, FURS, CARPETS, BASSINETTES, fee. Cash Advanced to any amount on any of the above "lass of Goods. ?? #£ )C/ I—M] ?'? ?'? SIDEBOARD, <  'J? ?)/ made well and thoroughly e¡\uned; two drawers and cupboard, 'urge bevelled plate • glass backs, with shelf and cornicf, fitted with collarette. brass handles A bargain. O I /—TOILET SET. old-fashioned Crown ? I Derby pattern every piece perfect. QR? HSolid Oak Hat and Umbrella STAND, 00/ bronze ho(-,k. ui(,,el3,, It*—Second-hand Copper KETTLE. As good ? ) aa new. I—Extra larg sje Lady's TRAVELLING  BASKET. Httt-d with tray, &c.; bound with brown leather straps, lever lock, &c. jpK I —Walnut Coal VASE, vary strong, -JJ j[ 0/6 br.?s fittmg', "hmel. &c  size Wool MATTRESS, strong -i 6- tick?. and all-wool flocks. | p^Pair of handsome Bedroom <?S  *? i ?/ TABLES, in ?o!id œk. dressing chest with bevelled dressing glass, jewel drawers and five drawers beneath, washstand with niarble slab, tiled back, towel rail and chamber cupboard, also two chairs to match. 4aW I j THE &nr.—Complete One ma&ive ?C? <,S ? f all bra" CUR and dogs attached, set of solid brasses and one solid stop. Neat design.  A YARD.—27in. wide, roll of best quality J/t? tapestry CARPET. Da.rkp?tem. <j?? I Large roomv BASSINETTE <?? ? ?!i/ uphol8tend in dark brown leather cloth, very strong, double handles, reversible hood. ~i £ *—Silver-plated CRUET, four cut glass 2/ ? bottles, beat plate on wh Ite metal. jL*»i I—Gold curb BRACELET, with ?/ padlock and safety chain attached, 9c. s<?!d gold, h?llmarked. -J i 12 (: 14 t), A PAIR.-All pure, WOOL JL\?/?? BLANKETS, full size Whitney or cloth, b?und red or white,. £ 4> f < I—Lady's serviceable silver lever c? l.?/ WATCH, capped and prettily Jewelled, gold jomt3. Written guarantee given. /—Folding BED CH AIR, very strong iron | JLI fmme, pure wool flock, cushions and arm covered in chintz. <T> if k/—Gent's ARM CHAIR, grandfather pattern, covered in ?ood quality tapestry, spring seats &Qd back. Cheap. Sp" -Second h?nd squM-e of CARPET, real ,) velvet pile, ne. dark pattern with deep border, sizo Sydrs by y(is. ?. y ds. 1 /~ihl id*— Real Eiderdown QUILT, in dark 4 U red chintz. 41 Out c)f pledge. Splendid marble CiJ,¡I.¡ TIMEPIECE, finast quality, FrtJfch movement, ehiuies every half hour, goes 14 levS, real bronze ornaments and pillars. A barg:n. g £ I—Very strong dressing-room, SUiTE l1phobtel'ed in best quality leather, solid birth frames comprising couch, p?ur of e.?ieM and four small chairs, all tilled with Gamlin's patent girder, as new, polished wahwt colour.  —Extra well-made DINING T.BLE. in hardwood. white top, 4in. solid birch legs, polished walnut, steel s?rew?. guaranteed, with two leaves. Cheap, Tj d v I jT* THE SET.—Very n?t CLOCK and pair JL?/? of VASES, Wedwood. "1l kinds of NEW and SECOND-HAND FURNI- TURE kept in stock. Nine Showrooms. INSPECTION INVITED PUBLIC NOTICES. ¡ ROBERT ITHELL, DECEASED. Pursuant to Act of Parliament 22 and 2.3 Vic., cap. .)'). intituled An Act to further amend the Law of Property and to relieve Trustees," NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVE, that all Creditors and other persons having any C?L.? AIMS or DEMANDS against the Estate of RonKiti' 1.THELL, late of 10, Blackfriars, in the City of Chester, U-entleman, deceased (who died on the 11th day of December, 1902, and wiit)-,e Will was I proved in the Chester District Registry ot the Piobate Division of His Majesty's High Court of Justice on the 2nd day of March, 1903, by John I Culliinore, Joseph Musgiave, senior, and John Higgms, all of Chester, the Executors therein named), are hereby required to send the particulars in writmg of their Claims or Demands to us, the undersigned, on or before the First day of March, 1904, after which date the said Executors will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased amongst the persons entitled thereto, having regard only to the Claims and Demands of which they shall then have had notice, and they will not be liable for the assets of the said deceased or any part t?,,rt3(,f no distnbuted to any person or per"uns of whose Claims or Demands they shall not then have had notice. Dated this 29th day of December, 1903. BIRCH, CULLIMORE & DOUGLAS, Friars, Chester, Solicitors for the said Executors. COUNTY OF CHESTER, TO WIT. N OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that JL1 the next GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS of the Peace for the COUNTY OF CHESTER will be holden at the CASTLE OF CHESTER, in and for the said County, on MONDAY, the 4th day of January, 19U4. at half-past Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, when the Grand J ury will be empannelled. The hearing of all Appeals arising within the Hundreds of Broxtou, Mdisbury. Nahtwich, and Wirral, forming the Chester District, and the tnaL< of all prisoners committed from such Hundreds, will take place at such Sessions. The Grand and Petty Jury for the Chester District must be in attendance at the Castle of Cnester, at the opening of the Court on MONDAY, the 4th day of January, 1904, at half-past Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon. THE Court will be Adjourned to the Court House, Knutsford, on WEDNESDAY, the tith day of January, IWI, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon. The hearing of all Appeals arising within the Hundreds of Bucklow, Macclesfield, and Northwich, forming the Knutsford District, and the trials of all prisoners committed from the hidt-mentioned Hundreds will take place at such Adjourned Sessions The Grand and Petty Jury for the Knutstord District must bfj in attendance at the Court House, Knutsford, at the opening of the Court on WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of January, 1904, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon. REGINALD POTTS, Clerk of the Peace for the County of Chester. Chester, ltitli December. 1903. ROYAL XMAS MEAT SHOW, 1903. & bON8 Welsh Mutton Purveyors & Exporters, THE CENTRAL BUILDINGS, LLANGOLLEN, NORTH WALES. We take this opportunity of thanking our numerous Cheshire Customers for past favours, and to solicit the continuance of same. We have again had the honour of purchasing from HIS MAJESTY THE KING HIS CHAMPION SHORTHORN STEER, Winner of the Norwich Xmas Fat Stock Show Championship for Best Beast bred and fed in Norfolk, and specially reserved London Smithfield Club Fat Cattle Show. We have also secured the CHAMPION PRIZE 6ingle STEER and pair of STEERS from the Vale of Clwyd Sale, bred and fed by H. Jones, Esq., Llysfasi, and several other Prime Cattle. WELSH WETHER MUTTON. Upwards of 350 to 400 of specially-selected WETHERS, for which this district is famous. J OUR GREAT SHOW COMMENCED ON THURSDAY, DEC. 17TH. ORDEIIS NOW BOOKFT) AT POPULAR PRICES. Our Motto: Quality & Popular Prices. PHCENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. PHCENIX FIRE OFFICE, 19, LOMBARD-ST.. LONDON, E.C. KSTABLISHED 1782. LOWEST CURRENT RATES. LIBERAL AND PROMPT SETTLEMENTS, ASSURED FREE OF ALL LIABILITY. ELECTRIC LIGHTING RULES SUPPLIED. AUXNTS AT CHESTER MESSSS. BROWN & DOBIE, Solicitors. MR. WM HENRY CHURTON, Solicitor. MR. J. M. NICHOLSON, Solicitor. MR. J. W. HUKE, Chemist. TTLKPHONS No. 141. jgDGAR DUTTON & SONS Complete Funeral Furnishers and Carriage Proprietors, i O, Froiisham Street, Chester. E. D. &. SONS, having the Largest Stock of Belgian Horses, Superior Glass and Closed Hearses, Private Broughams, Coaches, & Glass- side Schillibeer, areprepared toSupply Funerals eheajier than any other shop in the City. K. D. & SONS take the ENTIRE MANAGE- MEN T OF FUNERALS in Town or Country with due regard to economy and taste. All Coffins made on the premises by Practical Workmen and delivered in Town or Country in a few hours' notice. Undertakers supplied with Hearses and Carriages, Coffin-plates, Handles, Linings and Shrouds and Bearers at Moderate Charges. To the Poor or Benevolent, a good Coffin, i Schillibeer and Grave complete, 3&. f SOLK AGENTS FOR PATENT METALLIC COFFINS FOB INFECTIOUS CASES. Brakes, Wagonettes, Charabancs, Landaus, Rubber-tyre Hansoms FOR HIRE. ( SUPERIOR WEDDING CARRIAGES, j kept only for Weddings, at moderate J charges j PRIVATE AD1JRK«SES: I 12, UNION WALK, adjoining Stables; and j WELLFIELD HOUSE, NEWTON. ACCID EN T S OF ALL KINDS, EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY, ACCIDENT AND DISEASE (SMALL POX. SCARLET FEVER, TYPHOID, DIFHTHKRIA, &C.), BURGLARY & FIDELITY INSURANCE. F> AIL WAY PASSENGERS' ASSUR- i ANCE COMPANY. Established 1849. Claims paid £ 4,500,000 64, CORNHILL, LONDON. A. VIAN, Secretary. A GENTS :— Chester. Mr. J. J. CUNNAH, Grosvenor Buildings 11 Mr. J. E. HAHWELL, Corn Merchant. Agents require d in unrepresented districts.) EADE'S PILLS. ?ADE'3 piLLS A i j^ADE'S JpiLLS ?, JL  13ILLS E ADE'S PILLS JgJADE'S jpiLLS L All who suffer from Gout or Rheumatism should imme- >. diately have recourse to EADHTS P,- i, Hundreds of i. Testimonials have been re- ceived from all sorts and 1. conditions of men testifying to the v/onderful power these inns nave In giving reaer in tne very worst cases. These Pills are purely vegetable and perfectly safe in their action. INSTANTLY RELIEVE AND RAPIDLY CTTRH THE WORST FORM OF GOUT, RHEUMATISM, RHEUM \TIC GOUT, PAINS IN THE HEAD, FACE, AND LBJDS. And have the largest recommendation ever given any patent medicine of its class. G OUT. R HEUMATISiL e-w OUT. R HEUMATISM. G OUT. R IIEUMATISM. e-w OUT. JJHEUMATISM. G OUT. I-t HEUMATISI. I GOUT. JJHEUMATISM. AFTER TWO PILLS SHE FELT EASIER 26, Rutland-street, Brompton-road, S.W. April 26th, 1902. Sir,—I feel bound to write and state my wife's case. She was taken very ill with gout some weeks ago, and was in bed, not being able to put her foot to the ground. I made up my mind to try your Pills, and gave her two. AFTEl A FEW HOUBS SHE FELT EASIER. She took one more in the afternoon. and I was surprised to find her up from bed when I came home in the evening. In two or three days she was I quite well again. Yours truly, A. FORD. Mr. George Eade, 232. Goswell-rd., London. EADE'S GOUT & RHEUMATIC PILLS I Are Sold by all Chemists, in Bottles, I/Ii and 2'9; I or sent post free for Postal Order by the Pro. prietor, GEORGE EADE, 232. GosweU-road, E.C. Ask for and be sure you obtain FADVS GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS, EADE'S PILLS. SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR pIANOLA. E. DALE SOLE AGENT jpIANOLA. j > IANOS. E. DALE'S GOOD VALUE 1\iODEL 13 GUINEAS PIANOS. or 10s. per month. X pI NOQ E D .'LE'Q UP-TO-DATE 1 JpiaNOS. E. DALE'S UP-TO-DATE MODEL 16 GUINEAS  or 128 per month. JjLjIANOS. piANOS. E. DALE'S CELEBRATED EXHIBITION MODEL 18 GUINEAS pIANOS. 14s. per month. J- pIANOS. E. DALE'S PERFECTION MODEL 21 GUINEAS piANOS. 15s. per month. JL TEN YEARS' WARRANTY GIVEN WITH EACH. pIANOS. SOME GOOD SECOND-HAND INSTRUMENTS, at Various Prices from £10. piANOS. PIANOS. SOLE AGENT for the World-renowned Instruments of CHAPPELL & CO., and PIANOS. JL GO^ KS & KALLMANN, at prices from 30 GUINEAS to 60 GUINEAS. J RAMOPHONES (the Original Genuine), all styles, from £ 2 10s- to £ 10 lOS. RECORDS, Genuine Gramophone, 2s. 6d., 5s., 10s. T) HONG GRAPHS, various styles, from IgS. 6D. RECORDS Is., Is. 3d., Is. 6d., and 2s. NOTE A D DRESS: I]. DALE, OL, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER. CHRISTMAS BREWINGS!! THE BIRKENHEAD BREWERY COMPANY, LIMITED, BREWERS AND WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. T HE 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. BY THE COMPANY'S OWN DRAYS DAILY, FREE OF CHARGE IN CITY, SUBURBS, & SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, WINES AND SPIRITS. fcR,DJrrOjMClA.TLI™1.lNJt!ioJi 0UR Famous Old SCOTCH and IRISH Blends of WHISKEY (5 years old) 18/- per Gallon.) Nett SPECIALITIES I » Royal SCOTCH, and Jameson's IRISH WHISKEY (7 years old), 20/- ,» J Prices. FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS AND FULL PRICE LISTS APPLY TO CHESTER OFFICE) 12, FRODSHAM STREET, CHESTER. AND STORES: f FRANK COVENEY, AGENT. N.B.—Sole Agents in the District for COMBE & CO.'S Celebrated LONDON STOUT. WANTED. _4" ¥*7"ANTED, a good GENERAL, for farmhouse. Vv Liberal wages to i-uitabie giri.-Mrs.? Charmley. Blacon Hall, Chester. 8284 DRESSMAKING. -WANTED, INi- PROVERS, also Apprentices.-9, Frodsbam- street. 8297 W  d s, fo)- ?tTANTED. atrongT?iabIe COB, 15 hands, far W tradesman's float; sound in every par- ticular.—Address W 58, "Observer" Office. ESPECTABLF7 GIRL WANTED to dust and assist polisher.—A. Richardson, Music Warehouse, Bridge-street Row. 8296 A/f RSrWILLIAMS, SERVANTS' REGISTRY JL OFFICE, 141. St. Anne-street, Chester. Letters should contain stamp for reply. 8309 DENSONS, Northgate Row, require an ex- perienced YOUNG LADY for the Silk Department. Also well-educated YOUTH as an ,A ucate d YOLTH as an Apprentice to the Drapery Trade. 8271 WANTED, experienced HOUSEMAID age over 20. Good milker. Good wages to suitable person.—Apply Johnson, Wood Farm, Stanney, near Chester. 8293 WANTED, immediately, PREMISES near the ?V Cross, suitable for a smith's workshop, with flue from forge.—Charles G. Shaw, Ironmonger, Emtgo,te-street. 8301 » CITY ROAD—WANTED. at once, a a smart GIRL to wait on table and assist with housework, age 18. Also Girl for general work. Reference required. 8276 W ANTED, GROOM-COACHMAN.—Apply by letter, stating age, height, weight, ex- perience, and wage:" a.sked, to H. Y. Barker, Heron Bridere, Chester. MltS JONES, Registry, 87, Watergat^-stieet Cheater. SERVANTS WANTED, all' (ia.e.s, for private families, farms, hotels, restaurant German Governess disengaged. 8299 AN -RANTED ENGAGENIENT a., Ntiri(,ry ww Governess, by French lady, age 22.- Address Mdlle. Meredith, 45, Pyecroft-street, Handbridgc, Chester. 8270 W- ANTED. for Fancy Drapery, tv.o or three TV YOUNG LADIES for the sale.— Apply Joiin A Mate, Ladies' Outfitter, etc., 17, Bridge- street Row. 8273 w ANTED, to rent, detached or semi-detached COTTAGE, qtiiet, respectable locality. Country preferred, or town.-Addrc,s T 87. "Observer" Office. 8272 WANTEI), for small farm in North Wales, a vT MAN used to ploughing and milking, and who understands cattle. Good home to steads- man. -Address M 23, "Observer" Office. COOKS. Waitress, Nurses, House-parlourmaids. Betweens, Kitchenmaids, Gardeners, 30 Farm- men, Women, and Boys; Girls for Christniii.;i.- Brown's Registry, 8, White Friars 8205 4 strong COCNTHY GIHL required for gentleman's Cottage Laundry, as useful help. Good home for a willing girl.—Mrs. Sutton, Laundry Cottago, Hoolc Bank, Chester. 8275 W ANTED, well-educated YOUTH, as Ap prentice to high-class Grocery and Italian Warehouse.—Apply J. Little and Sons, Eastgat,? Ro?v'. 8239 ANTED, medium-sized HOUSE, in or near f Chester. Must have garden, and some modern conveniences. Country not objected to Address, with full particulars, to W 57, "Observer" Office.  German Lady desires a MORNING EN- A GAGEMENT in or near Chester; two and a half years' experience in England. French. German, Drawing, Needlework; prepares for examinations. —Address R 24, "Observer" Office, Chester. 81G1 WJ ANTED, a healthy, middle-aged Party, v without young family, able to furnish four or five rooms, m a good class house, neighbourhood of Hoylake. Can be let as apartments. Rent very moderate. References exchanged Particulars apply "House," care of Mr. Moss, Stationer, Ranks- road, West Kirby. 82fi0 MRS. RED'S REGISTRY. Ahhey Buildingrs, Á Chester. -WANTED, COOKS. P,18 to £ o.~); Head and tinder-Housemaids, Kitchen and Scullery- maids, Parlourmaids, Nurse Sewingmaid, one lady Housemaid-Waitresses. Vessel Cleaners, House- maids. Farm Lads. Help in Farmhouse, Norses P20 to £ 24 Under-Nurses, Laundrvmaid, Gardener and Cowman, 18s. and cottage Cook for two in family, North Wales, £ 25, kitchenmaid kept Mother and Daughter for two in family. rEIGand £ 10. SKERRY'S COLLEGE PLACES 800 OF ITS STUDENTS IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES EACH YEAR. A L fYOUTHS 1522 AGE Limiis FYOUNG LADIES, 15-20 Commencing Salaries range to JE100 per annum. Write the Secretary. SKERRY'S COLLEGE, 5. BOLD STREET, LIVERPOOL, for a Free Copv of the "Civil Seiviee Guide," which gives particulars of these appointments and how to secure them. II TO BE LET. I WILLIAM E. BROWN, fT LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, SURVEYOR & VALUER, 39, PEPPER STREET, CHESTER. TO BE LET:- Cambrian-view. 7s. 6d. weekly and £ 17. Capital Shop in Frodsham-street. House and Shop, 12, Brook-street. Rent £50. Tarvin-road. S17 and L'26. 12, Chester-street, Saltney. £ 1 6s. 8d. monthly. 27. Crane-street. £25. 51, Egerton-street. £ 28. 3, Chichester-street. £55, Union Hall, Foregate-street. Rooms for Storage and Workshops, &o. 26, Clare-avenue. 31s. monthly and rates. 26, Bouverie-street, desirable House. £ 3110s. 2, Abbots Ateads, Parkgate-road. 7, weekly. 7, Short-place, Garden-lane. 6s. weekly. 8, Gamul-place. 4s. weekly. 4, Hamilton-street, Hoole. £2;). Shop, Watergate Row. 7s. weekly and rates. 19, Robert's-lane, Saltney. 6s. 6d. weekly. 7. Trafford-street. 4s. 3d. weekly. EKESFORD A D A M S V LICENSED VALUER, LAND, ESTATE & INSURANCE AGENT, 22, NEWGATE-STREET, CHESTER. TO BE LET:- House, Churton-road. 7s. 6d. weeldv. House, White Horse-yard. 4s. tki. House, Brad ford-street. 6s. tki, weekly. ¡ House, Hamilton-street, Hoole, E37 10s. I House, Chichester-street. House, Clare-avenue. £ 19 -Is. House, 16 Bouverie-street. £28. House, Granville-road. £18- Mouse, Vicar's Cross. £ 19. FOR SALE :— House, White Friars. Thrf Houses, Queen's Ferry. House, Hoole. £ö25. House, Hamilton-street. I Many Excellent L ita of Cottage Property. Excellent Cottages. S235 each. j WAKEFIELD, JACKSON & DODD, LAND, ESTATE & INSURANCE AGENTS, 16, CORN EXCHANGE CHAMBERS, CHESTER. TO BE LET:- 68, Hough Green or for Sale. 76, Hough Green. 4;50 per annum. 15, Crane-street. 919. Devonshire place. 7s. weekly. 3, City View. 10s. weekly. Watergate Row. 8s. Offices, Corn Exchange Chambers.  HUGHON, SURVEYOR, DRAUGHTS- A MAN, &c., 2, EASTGATE ROW (N.), CHESTER. FOR SALE-ifouse, Hoole-road, Chester. Three Houses, Nowry Park, Chester. Fully-Licensed Public House, Chester; £ 500, part remain on mortgage. TO LET-Sei-ni-detached Villa, Great Saughall. Also 11 acres of Grass Land at Thoruton-le-Moors, from 25th March next; ?r would sell, ?500, part remain on mortgage. 77?6 J WILLIAMS, Estate Agent, &c., 9, St. < Werburgh-street, has TO LET :— 3G, South V iew. Sealand-road. 7s. weekly. Cottage, at Houle Bank. 4s. !¡d. weekly. P,ruokthorpe," Stocks-lane. )-(-ar. House, on Hoole-road. £ 40 year. S203 0 LET, Inv i HALKYN-TERRACE, ROSSETT.—Apply No. 9. D COMFORTABLE LODGINGS for one or two V young men in business; with board or with- out.—Apply 10, Pepper-street. 8294 and 97, GEORGE-STREET^" 3 bedroom. III a.Apply E. Noel Humphrey-. 9 and 11, Uld Bank Buildings, Chester. 8277 fjnO LET, Four-stall STABLE and Coacli-house -E- loft over. water and pa?. ALio two Boxc,, two Stalls. Loft over, Saddle-room and Coach- house at The Bars.—Applv P. Cosgrove. 8262 TO LET, 15, LORD-STREET, Tarvii^road; 2 sittiug-ro,)I11S, kit.chen. scullery, 3 bedroomb, bathroom (hot and cold water), large yard. Rent £ 113. Apply above, or 12. Coal Exchange. 8273 f j>0 LET, 27, CAMBRIAN VIEW, cont?iuing A. two entertaining-rooms, four bedrooms, bath (hot and cold), kitchen, scullery, and outside wash- house. Nice garden back and front; greenhouse. Rent M -Warn-wley, Jones & Co., 29, Eastgate Row (North), Chester. "DITOUSE TO LET, Bott-oill JL A Chester: 2 entertaining ruom.? Uied ha?, pantry. 2 kitchens. 5 bedrooms, servant's roj'ii. bathroom (hot and cold water), garden front and back, coal house, cycle house, w.c. out,side. Keys at Post Office, Stocks-lane. Rent £ 30. 3280 SANDBACH, CHESHIRE. — TO BE LrX "WEST HOUE," Sandbach, containing dining, drawing and breakfast-room, kitchen, scul- lery, bntler's pantry, six bedrooms, cellar, stable and coach-house, and garden. Rent £ 40 per annum. —Apply Mr. Stringer, The Cottage, Sandbach. TO BE LET. j HOUSE TO LET, No. 4. tho Northgate.  I .H.ent£40-ApplyMr. W. Denson, the North- i gate, Chester. DHOP and HOL?* TO LET, 83, ?tTYnu? ? ?9 street. Rent 7s. 6d. a week Iud l;aXEL;1 Apply on premises. 8291 HOUSE, TOLKT, GOS^-street; large kitchen, t M three large bedrooms, wash-hou.se. Rent 5s. —Apply R. Shuttleworth, Bridge-street. 8305 TO BE LET, a large, comfortable ROOM, un- furnished. Very pleasantly situated; moderate terms. -Apply 20, White Friars. 8287 j MALL Furnished HOUSETO LET low terms a for winter months.—Address E 21, "Observer" Office, Ohester. 8225 TO LET, Xo. 6. 7;LAD.SIxTNE-R()AD7 Cam- brian View; 2 parlours, kitchen and 5 bed- rooms. Rent £ 18.—Apply at No. 12, Gladstone- road. TO LET, Semi-detached VILLA, "ATHOL" Brook-lane, Chester. Rent 226.-Apply E. Andrews, Incorporated Accountant, 6, Newgate- street, Chester. 8279 TO BE SOLD. J .¡. ON SALE, Two newly-crectcd COTTAGES.- 0 For particulars apply to Mr. C. W. Hibbert, 28, West-street Hoole, Chester. 8292 BCILDIG LAND FOR in EversW Park. Applv to Thomas S. Bowlos, 28. Liverjmol-road. Chester. 8282 EDIGREE LARGE WHITE YORKSHIRE PIGS FOR SALE, of choice breeding.— Particulars apply Dodd & Sons, Mollington, Chester. iN EW YEAR CARnS, IJIustrated BOOKS (prices to suit everybody), suitable for Gifts and Prize,C.E.T.S. Depot and Shipping Agency, 26, Watergate-street 8254 7v* AIL CARTS AND PERAMBULATORS^ i.T* E. Newman, Ironmonger, 12, Bridge- street. Cheater, is offering some exeeptionally cheap bargains for cash. WATER TANK, open top. equal to new; 25 feet by 5ft. 6in. by 5ft. bin. deep. A great bargain for quick sale. Other sizes on applica- tion to Ratcliffc k Sons, Havvarden Iron Works, Chester. T^OR SALR. Edison's Cem PHONOGRAPH ¡ .I (with cover), in good condition and working order; alio 22 Edison Moulded Records of up-to date songs &nd selections; x? 5s. the lot. Thorough personal cxamia?tion preferred bdon J buying; if not satisfactory, money returned. Honest dealing. —Address B 78. ? Observer" OH?-  128?, I 1- MISCELLANEOUS. ANTED, to purchase, OLD BOOKS, Welsh, i't' English or Foreign.—T. C. Royie, Book- AaU, Atar??t. C'h?st?)-. 3265 ti ABY'S LONG CLOTHES, complete set, 50 Articles, very choice, unused 21s. Approval. Mrs. Max, The Cii M.se. Nottingham. 8077 vaTANURUl^dliEDDUSG-DOWN CATTLE Jl SHODDY DIRT on SALE, Cheap, at Jameti Lees. Willow-street Mill, Oldham. 7888 CANADA. — Free Free 'Froc '—Avoid \_? Agencies promising employment for fees.- Enclose stamp for mlia1,le information to Northern Emigration Agency, iti, Leinster-erardens, Runcorn. WRINGING MACHINES, new and second- VV hand. Rollers turned up. All kind of Repair to Mangles.— H.aseldeu, Wood Turner and Mangle Roller Maker. Delamere-st. Chester, 8043 1 RA. AX TENS has opened ii s howroom for the i- New Departure" PIANO at 4, Peppev- street, Chester. Do not purchase elsewhere before seeing this instrument. Pianos tune 1, repaired, or ta ken in exchange. 8194 FOR SALE, 2,000 COCOANUTS, 100 cases FOi?ange-R. 50 barrds of Apples, and a few tons of good Potatoes, in large or small quantities to suit i)u),ers.-Tiie Wholesale Fruit Depot, The Arcade, Brook-street, Chester. 8266 KOBT. W. KILLON, Coal Exchange, Chester, JLCu Supplies SPAR GRAVEL, Clappings, Macadam, &c., for drives and walks; SLEEPERS and TIMBERS for fencing; Welsh and Buxton Building and Agricultural LIMES. Quotations given to any station. Telephone 70. 82:50 RATS, Mice, Moles and Beetles greedily eat HARRISON'S RELIABLE" RAT POISON. Cats and Dogs will not touch it. Vermin dry up and leave no smell. Price 1/2, 2/3, 0., postage. 2d.—Geo. W. HarrLson, Chemist, Broad- street, Reading. Agents ter Cheers and Hopley, Chemists, Nortbgate-street. Nantwich •1. Grice, Chemist. The Pharmacy. Conriah's Quay K. Lloyd Jones. Chemist. IMPORTANT TO NIOTHERS.-Every mother who values tho health and cleanliness ot ner child should use HARRISON'S "RELIABLE" NURSERY POMADE. One application kilis all Nits and Vermin, beautifies and strengthens the Hair. In tins, 4Ad. and 9d. Postage Id.—Geo. W. Harrison, Chemist, Broad-street, Reading. Agents: Chester: Cheers & Hopley, Chemists, Northgate- street. ,NLantwich J. Grice, Chemist, The Pharmacy. Connah's Quay: K. Lloyd Jones, Cher list, Medical Hall. -_u- LOST. _r'#_¡, TOST, in Chester, on Sunday, 20th ult., GOLD ..J CURB BRACELET. Finder, on taking same to "Brightholme," Curaon Park, will receive 21 reward. 20::18  OST, Sunday evening last, in Wa.terga?-street Jf LJ a pair of GOLD EYE GLASSES, with chain attached. Suitable reward. -Apply Thomas, Chemist, Watergate-street. 8303 DO-N T BUY A SILK OR FELT HAT UNTIl- YOU HAVE INSPECTED OURS. IT WILL PAY YOU. WE ARE HAT SPECIALISTS, AND MAKE HATS OUR SOLE STUDY. No MATTER HOW NATI VE HAS FORMED YOUR HEAD WE CAN FIT YOlT. PARAGON IfJtl CO. (LATE STONKLY BROS.), 2 0, EASTGATE STREET. The Only Practical Hatters in Chester, QHOICTI CUT FLOWERs DECORATIVE PLANTS. PRICES MODERATE. R\ EAST-GATI:  ICRSON; STR?. HESTEH THE FINEST QUALITY OF WINES AND SPIRITS FOR CHRISTMAS, AT REASONABLE PRICES, .Are to be obtained from GEORG-E BARLOW. "TIIE OLD WINK VAULTS," BRIDGE STREET, CHESTER. MIXED CASES OR HAMPERS MADE UP. JAMES G Ii E ENHALGH, f COAL MERCHANT. NORTHGATE STATION, CHESTER, Telephone 2:;Xl SuppHes Anthr?te. B&.c L.?o?shu-c, a?B-ordshfro and Welsh Coa! Cobb)?, NnH. Slack and Coke. Truc! Loads to any Stationat Wholesale Prices. FURNITURE CAREFULLY REMOVED. By Road or Rail. Covered Van, SprinR Cart or Lurry. Terms Moderate. Estimates Given. TSAAC WILLIAMS & SON, X REGISTERED PLUMBERS, GLAZIERS & GAS FITTERS CUPPIN STREET. CHESTER. PLUMBERS' BRASS WORK OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Patent Water Closets, Lavatories, Baths, &c. Glass in all Qualities and Patterns kopt in Stock. Established 1 Soli. pART and LURRY TARPAULINS, .J LONG and LOIN CLOTHS for Horses, COAL and CORN SACRS, equal in price and quality to any in tho kingdom. Ladders, Blocks, I Pulleys, Rope of all sizes. TENTS suitable for all purposes, Decorations if required. Prompt atten- tion to enquiriesoither for Sale or Hire of above.— Apply DA VIES & SONS, Crane-street, Victoria 1'0:1<1, and 4. Coal Exeh.-msre, Chester. R. CLAMP & SON. PORTMANTEAU AND BAG JL MANUFACTURERS, GLADSTONE BAGS (realCowhide), from 1 (> LADIES' DRESS BASKETS, from 24 WATERPROOF HOLD-ALLS, from 12 G 39, DALE-ST., & 12, LORD-ST., LIVERPOOL. V 0 L VERY OLD LIQUEUR (jjCOTOH WHISKY. OLDEST. PUREST. BEST. 24/- per Gallon, 48 per Dozen, 4/- per Bottle. A Tarietyof other choice old Scotch Whiskies At 36 39/ 42/- & 44/- per Dozen. CARRIAOK PAID. QUELLYN ROBERTS & Co., FAMILY WINE MERCHANTS, THE OLD CRYPT, CHESTER. R. T. ASHFORD'S OVERCOATS, OVERCOATS, 8, CITY ROAD, CHESTER. A STYLISH NKW RAINCOAT OR OVERCOAT Is just what a man thinks about n.t this time of the year. ASHFORD, on the City-road, has a Grand Stock of Men's, Youths' & B..ys' Overcoats READY TO WEAR. MEN'S, 16/6, 20/ 21/ 25;«, 301-, 33/ YOUTHS', 8 G 10/6, 11/9, 14/6, 10,6, 20, BOYS', 4,6, 4/11, 6/3, 7/6. 8/6, 10/6, 12/6. WARVT WINTER SUITS, ALL PRICES AND SIZEH. VEUY SMAKT. Men's and Youths' Wool SHIRTS; splendid assortment. Lamb's Wool & Cashmere PANTS and SINGLETS for underwear, 1/11, 2/6, 3/ 3.6, 3 11. 4/6, 5/6. Cardigan JACKETS, 2 6, 3;'3, 3/11, 4/6, 5 6. SPECIAL LiNrs IN GENTS' FELT AND BEAVFR FINISH HATS, 1 11, 2/6, 3 3;}, 4/6, 5 6. Try our 4/6 Make. Best Hat on the Market. R. T. ASIIFORD, 8, CITY ROAD, CHESTER. STOCK-TAKING SALE. JOSEPH JIFCKETT & (JO. S ANNUAL S A L E WILL COMMENCK SATURDAY NEXT, JANUARY 2, And will Continue throughout the Month. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN' HOUSEHOLD LINENS. BLANKETS AND DOWN QUILTS, COSTUMES, MANTLES, MILLINERY AND BLOUSES, SABLE STOLES, CRAVATS MUFFS, CARACUL COATS, AND FUR-LINED PALETOTS, WOOLLEN DRESS LENGTHS IN BLACK AND ALL COLORS, AT 5; 6. GiG, 7-6, 8 11, 10/6 AND UPWARDS. CURTAINS, CARPETS, AND FURNISHING GOODS, ALL AT REDUCED P;;ICKS. Eastgate Row & Eastgate St, Chester. 1. E. EWEN, HOSIER, GLOVER, & SHIRTMAKER, THE A N N U A L SALE OF BARGAINS WILL COMMENCE « On Saturday Next, Jan. 9th. BRIDGE ST. ROW, CHESTER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. MRS. BARNES, COSTUMIERE, Has pleasure in announcing her REMOVAL from 46, WATERGATE-STREET, to GROSVENOR PARK HOUSE, 8, UNION-STREET, bottom of LOVE-STREET, CHESTER. I TAILOR-MADE COATS, COSTUMES, &c. OUTDOOR GARMENTS OF ALL DF-SCT'IPTIONS. SEALSKINS Re-modelled, Cleaned and Dyed. FUR WORK of every variety absolutely completed on the premises. BALL & OPERA CLOAKS, CYCLING & MOTOR COSTUMES. KINDLY Xon: THE ADUHI^s GROSVEXOR PARK HOUSE, 8, UNION STREET, ('HETER. ,ET, ('ITE-;TEP, PHOTOGRAPHY. W. H. tX- N RS, 6, CITY ROAD, CHESTER. Holds the largest and most complete st x k of CAMERAS, PLATES, PAPERS, FILMS, &c., &c., IN THE CITY FOR WINTER WORK. CAMERAS AND MECHANICAL MODELS Will be n special feature Ù¡) NEW YEAR PRESENTS. OVER 50,000 MOUNTS TO SELECT FROM. All sorts of Photos, and Pictures M.-tmui.! and Framed complete. ALL LEADING LINES IN PICTl Ri: POST CARDS. Telephone 357. ) R. J. & H. ELLIS. PLAIN AND DECORATIVE HOUSE P AIN T E RS CHURCH DECORATORS, GILDERS, SIGN W RIT E RS, PAPERHANGERS. OFKICE:— 60, FOREGATE STREET, CHESTER. ESTABLISHED 1869. THE NESTON & PARKGATE HYGIENIC LAUNDRY & CLEANING COMPANY, LIMITED. LACNDRTMKX, DYERS, AND FRENCH CJ.KA?;KK.S. SHIRTS AND COLLARS A SPECIALITY. Special Prices quoted for Hotels, Restaurants, and Institutions. All classes of DYEING & FRENCH CLEANING done on the most improved principles. GENT'S & LADIES' CLOTHES A SPECIALITY. Our Vans Collect and Deliver Free in Birkenhead and District, West Kirby and Hoylake, Hooton and Bromborough, Little Sutton, & Chester & District. PRICE LISTS SENT oN APPLICATION. WORKS: NESTON, CHESHIRE. RECEIVING OFFICE: Theatre Buildings, City Road, Chester. ,.d WILLEY > CO., High-class Roo* j-viker*, 22, EASTGr V H • CHESTER, Beg to inform tin* lhzens and general public tiios ;nv reinoviiig to more cominuiii us premises- next door. -Before entering t;n tiie new premises they ace a-xious to clear off the ivnu.in.s ui last Season's Stock. it], i ncy beg to ofler at such a red UCi 1"11 iu price as will they i (,I)(- wft-ct their object. POINTS ¡ t L XOTK1). All goods are first—c-las^s stock. No goods bought jiurposes of sale. Every pair 01 genuinely reduced in price. Soiled stock uii-lits at. half- price. Prices are quot. u tor cash, and no goods can be booked at Sale prices. j IMPURiAM 1\ j'J lCB. H AVE you ever considered the advantages which A BOX U. GOOD CIGARS undoubtedly posstMaea over an other article in general demand for the purpuse ot PRESENT- GIVING FOR THE NEW YEAR? GEORGE Co., OF EASTGATE STiiEET, CHESTER. Are now making u^ !'arcv;ls of For New Ymu" t i e>euta.tioii, WHICH THKY WILL BE PLRASKI. TO PACK AND DELIVER FOK I-loifb: AND AIHI;)AI> HY RAIL on PAKCKL POST. QUALITY HIGH. I'h.CKS LOW. SPECIAL TEKMS TO WOKKS k.,t) LAROB FIRMS.

LIiTLE E TUN. FORMER lŒÜ¡jXl', jAU DEATH.—Miss Draycott. whoso h,dy was i;jund m tiie ea ut I{"sco!rliw. w'ar Jiourneinoutn. a tew days ago, as reported oil paye 2, was weii known at Little Nesto.'i. She was tor about two years and a half companion to Mrs. it. At. Aiorriaon. of Glenton House. She was a very prepossessing lady, and was quite a favourite iu tin- local circle in which she moved. When the body of tiie late Mr. Morrison was taken from the Deo last summer she was very n.uch shocked, and appeared to feel the sad event very much. b

MO; D. f BOXING NIGHT ENTER PA INMENT.—The iiiKOuri annual eiuertainment in connection with the Moid Cosmopolitan took piato at the Town Hall oil Boxing Night, v. m u tnero was a crowded; attendance, and tno were Mr. Harry Lawton, Ltio pupuiai Yorkshire and Lan- cashire humorist. Miss .sa.ru.ii kVnajiay |«^outraltoi, and Mr. J. A. Partington ynan.si). DEATH OF hi j;ü.1 u v» EN.—We rcgroc ro record the death oi jir. Roger t.,weii, of Ty Draw, Mold, which occurred at his residence (,11 'I'lie-riay moruing at tno age 01 64 v. ars. A'r. Owen, who was not oi robust hi aitti, contracted a ehiil a fortnight before in., oe.th. and comphca- tions set in, to whicn he iiiiai:/ succumbed. Air. Owen was the fittli son of tne lato iicv. Kobett Owen, of Ty Draw, and tie leaves a v.'idov an 1 three childien, for whom much sympathy is expre-~ed.