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auction lJiat. Sales by MESSRS. CHURTON, ELPHICK, ROBERTS & RICHARDSON. June 3-At Christleton Hall, nr. Chester—Farming Stock, Carriages, Harness, &c. June 9—At the Nag's Head Inn Yard, Foregate- street-Herd of Jersey and Guernsey Cows June 23-At the Auction Mart, Foregate-street- Household Furniture and Effects June—At the Grosvenor Hotel—Farm, Cottages and Land at Margrave By MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS. May 27 At the Smithfield. Hooton Fat and Store Cattle May 28—At Farndon Hall, C;leshire-Household Furniture and Effects May 28—At the Smithfield, Chester—Grazing and Store Cattle May 29—At the Gresvenor Sale Rooms—Household "Furniture and Effects May 30—At the Blossoms Hotel, Chester—The Vivian Freehold Building Estate at Hoole May 30—At the Blossoms Hotel, Chester-Free- hold Property in Chester June 2—At the Smithtield, Chester- Fat and Store Stock June 4—At "The Jolly Miller," Leadworks-lane, Chester- Horses, Carts, Gears. &c. June 6-At the Blossoms Hotel, Chester-Freehold Farm, situate at Chorlton, near Chester -ii June 25—At the Smithtield, Chester-Annunl Wool Sale By MESSRS. PICKERING & NIGHTINGALE. June 20—At the Blossoms Hotel, Chester-Freehold Property at Rowton By MESSRS. FRANK LLOYD & SONS. May 28-At the Plough Hotel, St. Asaph-Free- hold Farm and Cottage June 0, 10, 11 & 12—At the Repository, Wrexham— Hunters. Harness Horses, Cobs and Ponies -a .& Sales bo Auction. At CHRISTLETON HALL, near CHESTER. MESSRS. CHURTON, ELPHICK & co. have been favoured with instructions from the Executors of the late Mrs. Townshend Ince, to SELL BY AVCTlOX, on VV'EnxKSJur, June 3rd, 1903, commencing at 2 o'clock p.m. punctually, the whole of the valuable FARMING STOCK, including 13 very choice dairy cows and heifers, pure-bred Jersey cow and heifer, 3 yearling heifer calves, 3 store piss, 2 powerful cart horses, 16 and 17 hands 38 fowls, 47 chickens, 27 ducks and ducklings implements of husbandry about 20 tons of hay and rye grass and clover, quantity of oats, wheat straw, manure, also the carriages, and saddlery, comprising a valuable double brougham with rubber tyres, by Holmes, Derby V ictoria phaeton, by Hewitt, Chester"' wagonette, to cany six inside, by Starey, Nottingham," with poles and shafts, in good condition; landau, for pair, by "Peters, London"; luggage cart, by the "Beverley Wagon Co. two oets harness with plated mountings, set trap harness with brass mountings, saddles, bridles, head collars, horse rugs and rollers, and other effects. Catalogues may be obtained from the Auctioneers, j Messrs. CHUHTUN, ELFHICK, ROBERTS & KICHAHD- SON, Chester. CHESTER. IMPORTED JERSEY AND GUERNSEY COWS. MESSRS. CHURTON, ELPHICK & CO., .l.f-L instructed by the original importer, P. H. Fowler, of Watford, Herts, will SFLL BY AUC- TION, in the OLD NAG'S HEAD INN YARD, Foregate-street, Cnester, on TUESDAY, 9th June, 1903, at 2 p.m. punctually, a Choice Herd of these profitable Butter Cùv;, all at immediate profit. Catalogues may be had from the AUCTIONEERS, Chester. AUCTION MART, FOREGATE-STREET, CHESTER. MESSRS. CHURTON, ELPHICK & co. will hold a Sale of Miscellaneous FURNI- TURE and EFFECTS on TUESDAY, 23rd June, 1903. HARGRAVE, CHESHIRE. Important Sale of Dairy Farm, Cottages, Crofts and Pasture Fields, situate about two and three miles respectively from the Tattenhall Road and Waverton Stations on the L. and N.-W. Railway and about six miles from the city of Chester. MESSRS. CHURTON, ELPHICK & co. will SELL BY AUCTION, at the Grosvenor Hotel, Chester, about the middle of JUNE, 1903, in lots ami subject to conditions. LOT 1 —The valuable Freehold DAIRY FARM, known as "The Church Farm," Hargrave, com- prising a superior House, Farm Buildings, and 102 acres of old "Pasture-Land, in the occupation of Mr. and Miss Peacock. LOT 2.—Two newly-erected COTTAGES, with Gardens and Crofts, comprising together 2a. 3r. 33p., in the respective occupaitions of Mr. Charles Lydgett and Airs. Manning. LOTS 3 and 4 —Two valuable FIELDS, in old pasture, known as The Way Fields," one containing :id. lv. oip. uad the other 2d. lr. 31p. or thereabouts, in the respective occupations of Mr. thereabouts, in the respective occupations of Mr. William Welsh and Mrs. Edge. Plans and Particulars, with any further informa- tion, may be obtained on application to the AUCTIONEERS, or to Messrs. DIRCII, CULLIMOKE and DOUGLAS, Solicitors, Chester. Tuts DAY (WEDNESDAY), 27th May, at One. AT HOOTON SMITHFIELD. MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS wiii hold their usual WEEKLY SALE of FAT and STuRE CATTLE, Sheep, Pigs and CALVES, including 30 Cross-bred HOGS, suitable for further keep. Entries respectfully solicited. TIIUKSDAY NEXT, May 28, 1903. Attractive Sale of a portion of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CARRIAGES, HARNESS, GARDEN and OUTDOOR EFFECTS, at FARNDON HALL, CHESHIRE, eight miles from Chester, 5 miles from Wrexham, and 4 miles from Broxton Station. MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS have been favoured with instructions from Mrs. Parry (who is changing her residence) to SELL BY AUCTION the FURNITURE and EFFECTS, comprising rosewood inlaid octagonal table, drawing room suite, enamelled and ebonized pier glasses, antique armoury, six walnut dining chairs, oak and ash hat and umbrella stands, marble timepiece, Mahogany extending dining table, mahogany chiffonniers, mahogany and other kneehole writing tables, walnut couch, lamp on hammered iron stand, mahogany and other easy and single chairs, walnut and mahogany lady's work tables, splendid toned cottage pianoforte, in handsome walnut case, by Challen & Son, London elbow and single chairs, smoker's companion, ash reading desk and stool. light oak sideboard on claw feet, full sized billiard table, by Bunoughs & Watts, cue rack and cues, rests, marking board, cushion warmers, &c. brass and iron single and maple half-tester bedsteads, mahogany, ash, birch, and other washstands, dressing tables, wardrobes, chests of drawers, towel rails, cane-seated chairs and swmg glasses, old prints, engravings, oilpaintings and books. CARRIAGES & HARNESS, dog cart, by Gandy andSons, Manchester; jauntingcar, by O'Neill & Sons, Dublin: light-running gig, by Abbotts, Stone; and rustic dog cart, by Morgan, Wrexham set of brass- mounted double harness, set of silver-mounted single harness, saddles, collars, bridles, &c., &c. OUTSIDE EFFECTS include Pooley's platform weighing machine, large oil tank, galvanized pig stye on trolley wheels, lawn mowers, iron-framed garden seats, rowing boat, manure pumps, hand pump, slate garden vasea, and a large and miscellaneous ns.ortment of effects. Sale to commence with the outside effects at Eleven o'clock, and with the inside effects and furniture at 12-30 prompt. Catalogues may be obtained from the A uc- TIONEERS' Offices, Grosvenor Buildings, Chester. On THURSDAY NEXT, 28th May, 1903. Great SPECIAL SALE of Store Cattle, Dairy Cows, and Shorthorn Bulls, at THE SMITH- FIELD, CHESTER. TV1 ESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS will SELL J>| BY AUCTION 40 Calving COWS and HEIFERS, 100 BARRENS, STIRKS, YEARLINGS, and Shorthorn BULLS. Sale at eleven o'clock prompt. Further entries will oblige the AUCTIONEERS, Grosvenor Buildings. Chester. FRIDAY NEXT, May 29th, 1903. Important and Exceedingly Attractive Sale of House- hold Furniture, Old Silver, Sheffield Plate, Books, Pictures, and Effects, at the GROSVENOR SALE ROOMS, NEWGATE-STREET, CHESTER (removed for convenience of sale). MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS, have been favoured with instructions from the Exors. of the late Mrs Southey and others, to SELL BY AUCTION, the following FURNITURE and EFFECTS, including mahogany, satin wood and walnut bookcases, handsome pier glass, mahogany extending dining table, exceedingly handsome Spanish mahogany sideboard, pair of handsome lustres, handsome ebonized and gilt china cabinet, pair of exceedingly fine wedgewood vases, mahogany h \t and umbrella stand. SILVER.—A beautifully engraved teapot and coffee-pot, date 1842 antique tea and coffee service, "George" cups, teapots, salvers, pint tankards, cream jugs, &c. &c Old Sheffield and electro-plate, including tea and coffee service (four pieces), dish covers, candlesticks, revolving entree dish with two extra trays, pint tankard, hot-water jug, very fine engraved spirit kettle on claw feet, two handsome engraved cake baskets, &o., &c. Books, china and pictures, massive brass Persian bedstead, satin wood, n^aple and mahogany dressing tablesand washstands, hmdsomo maple and mahogany swing glasses, massive Spanish mahogany wardrobe, large painted wardrobe, and a large assortment of miscellaneous effects. Sale to commence at Two o'clock prompt. Catalogues may be obtained from the AUCTION- EERS' Offices, Grosvenor Buildings, Chester. Sales fro Auction. On Saturday Next. The VIVIAN FREEHOLD BUILDING ESTATE, situate at HOOLE, CHESTER, to be SOLD BY AUCTION, by MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS at the Blossoms Hotel; Chester,, on SATURDAY, May 30th 1903, at Three o'clock. For plans and particulars and any further informa- tion apply to the AUCTIONEERS, Grosvenor Buildings, Chester; MR. H. S. WHALLEY, Surveyor, Hunter-street, Chester; or to J. SHAKESPEARE SmTH. ESQ., Solicitor, 53, North John-street, Liverpool. On Saturday Next. CITY OF CHESTER. BRADFORD-STREET, HAN DBRIDGE, and LINEN HALL STREET. Sale of a Dairy, Dwelling-Houses and Cottages, all Freehold. MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS will SELL BY AUCTION, at the Blossoms Hotel, Chester, on SATURDAY, the 30th May, 1903, at Three o'clock, subject to conditions the under-mentioned Freehold PROPERTY in the following or such other Lots as may be decided upon at the time of Sale:- LOT 1.—A well built and commodious DWELLING and MILK-HOUSE, No. 76, Bradford-street. Handbndge, with garden to front and side, milk stores, shippon for 10 cows and stable with lofts over, cart house, calf house, pig- styes with poultry house over, and yard; built and specially adapted for and ever since used for carrying on a milk business, now in the occupation of Mrs. Dunning. The house contains hall, sitting room, kitchen, back kitchen, four bedrooms, box room, and milk-house. LOT 2.—A well-built DWELLING-HOUSE, adjoining Lot 1, No. 74, Bradford-street, Hand- bridge, in the occupation of Mr. William Swindley. The house contains lobby, parlour, kitchen, back kitchen, three bedrooms, yard and w.c. Lots 1 and 2 may, if desired, be in the first instance offered together. LOT 3.—A Block of COTTAGE PROPERTY, being No. 38, Linenhall-street, and Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4, Kiln-court, in the rear, now in the occupation of Messrs. Hallmark, Pinniston, Watheu. Taylor, and Dodd, at an annual rental of £ 41 12s No. 38, Linenhall-street, contains kitchen and two bed- rooms Nos. 1, 2 and 3, Kiln-court, contain kitchen and bedroom No. 4, Kiln-court, contains kitchen, two pantries, and two bedrooms. There is also a good yard with w c.'s. For any further information apply to the Auc- TIONEERS, Grosvenor Buildings or to WALKER, SMITH & WAY. ¡ Solicitors, Chester. TUESDAY NEXT, 2nd June, at Eleven. AT THE SMITHFIELD, CHESTER. MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS will hold their usual WEEKLY SALE of Prime Fat and Store CATTLE, SHEEP. PIGS & CALVES. Entries respectfully solicited. On THURSDAY, June 4th, 1903. MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS will SELL lJ BY AUCTION, at the JOLLY MILLER, Leadworks-lane, Chester, HORSES, CARTS, Lurries, Gears, Sheds and EFFECTS, by order of Mr. Edmund Booth. Sale to commence at 2 o'clock prompt. Auction Offices, Grosvenor Buildings, Chester. I VALUABLE FREEHOLD FARM, CHORL- TON, N hAR UHEbTEU. MESSRS. CUNNAH & ROBERTS WIN SELL BY AUCTION at the Blossoms Hotel, Chester, on SATURDAY, the 6th day of J une, HIOJ, at Three o'clock punctually, subject to conditions.— All that Freehold FARM, known as the Grove Farm, Chorlton, near Chester, containing in area 50 acres 0 roods 21 perches or thereabouts, now in the occupation of Mr T. Minshull as yearly teuant. The property is situated 1 miles from Molhugton Station, 02 miles from Chester tttation, 4 luiies trom Ellesmere Port, and 12 miles from Birkenhead, and has a frontage of about half-a-nule to the highway leading from Chester to Stanney. The farmhouse and buildings are well-built and in good repair, and they are very commodious, and in fact suitable for a much larger farm. There is a good brick built and slated cottage on the farm. The whole of the land is in old pasture. The farm is over 100 feet above the sea level, and being within easy reach of Chester, Birkenhead and Liverpool, forms a suitable site for the erection of gentlemen's residences. There is a plentiful supply of good spring water on the property. The timber will be included in the sale. For plans and further particulars apply to the AUCTIONKEKS, Chester; or to Mr. C. H. PEDLEY, Solicitor, Westminster Buildings, Crewe. On THURSDAY, June 25th, 1903 CHESTER ANNUAL WOOL SALE. Sheets may be obtained from the Auctioneers, CUNNAH & ROBERTA, Grosvenor Buildings, Chester. On SATURDAY, June 20th, l'J03. ROWTON, near CHESTER. MESSRS. PICKERING & NIGHTINGALE will «ELiL BY AUCTION, at the Blossoms Hotel, Chester, on SATURDAY, June 20th, 1903, at 3 o'clock p.m. prompt, and subject to conditions of sale to be then produced, the following Freehold PROPERT Y— All that Freehold DWELLING-HOUSE, with Outbuildings, Garden, and three pieces of excellent Land, situate at Moor-lane. Rowton, half a mile from Waverton Station, and three miles from Chester, in the occupation of Mr. George Birch, containing in the whole 2a. 3r. lip. or thereabouts. The Dwelling-house contains two entertaining rooms, tiled hall, kitchen, back kitchen, pantry, four bed and two dressing rooms. The Outbuildings comprise two-stall stable and coachhouse, with hay loft, pigstye, and coal and wash houses. The land is well adapted for building purposes. Plans and particulars and any further information may be obtained from the AUCTIONEERS, 4, New- gate-street or MKsaus. BARKER & ROGERSON, Solicitors, 12, White Friars, Chester. THURSDAY, 28th inst., at Four o'clock. IN THE FAMOUS VALE OF CLWYD, ST. ASAPH, NORTH WALES. 1j\RANK LLOYD & SONS will SELL BY AUCTION, at the Plough Hotel, St. Asaph, as above- The Desirable and Valuable FREEHOLD FARM of 36 acres, known as "Glan Clwyd," situate close to St. Asaph, occupied by Mr. R. Roberts, all in grass, and bounded on the north by the famous River Clwyd, this portion of which contains some of the best salmon pools; together with PENYBRYN COTTAGE, in the same occupation, in one Lot. Plans and particulars from the AUCTIONEERS, Wrexham; or Messrs. NORRIS & MILES, Solicitors, Tenbury, Salop. 1000 HORSES. 50 GUINEAS PRIZES. NORTH WALES REPOSITORY, WREXHAM. FRANK LLOYD & SONS invite Entries for- Ju-iic 9th—HUNTERS and Harness HORSES JUNE 10th—HACKNEYS, Show Cobs and Ponies JUNE 11th-Heavy Town Mares and Geldings JUNE 12th-Lurry, Van and Young HORSES Enter early to secure good positions. Entries finally close May 30th. tSHanteti. -1 ITT ANTED, good SKIRT and BODICE IT HANDS at once.—Apply 14, King-street. Chester. 1447 ANTED, a FAMILY'S WASHING, by experienced laundress in the country.— Address G 41, "Courant" Office. 1443 BARMOUTH.—INVALIDS can be received in the Home of a Trained Nurse. Beautiful situation. Medical references. Apply "The Gables," Barmouth. 1433 COACHMAN WANTS SITUATION; over c twenty years' excellent references; five years in present place; married, one child. Apply J. D., c/o Smith & Son, Eastgate Row. 1419 WANTED, experienced HEAD GARDENER, competent to look after and drive horse. Age not over 40, married, no family must speak (North) Welsh and English. Wages £ 1, cottage, vegetables, firewood. Apply, letters only, to Ffoulkes, Eriviatt Hall Estates Office, near Denbigh GWERSYLLT NATIONAL SCHOOLS.— Two ASSISTANT MISTRESSES RE- QUIRED (Art. 50), for Infants' and Mixed Schools respectively; commencing salary kM.-Applica- tions, stating age, experience and qualifications, together with three copies of testimonials, to be sent to G. Frater. Summerhill. Wrexham. THE LIVERPOOL CLERKS' ASSOCIA- TION (established 1861), comprising Situation Department, Unemployment Allowance, Life Insurance, &c., is now prepared to consider APPLI- CATIONS for MEMBERSHIP from secretaries, travellers, and mercantile clerks employed within twenty miles from Liverpool.—Full particulars on application to W. Halsall, secretary, 37. Victoria- street, Liverpool. Established 1832. CART and LURRY TARPAULINS, LONG and LOIN CLOTHS for Horses, COAL and CORN SACKS, equal in price and quality to any in the kingdom. Ladders, Blocks, Pulleys, Rope of all sizes. TENTS suitable for all purposes, Decorations if required. Prompt atten. tion to enquiries either for Sale or Hire of above.— Apply DA VIES & SONS,. Crane-street, Victoria road, and 4, Coal Exchange, Chester. RLTABON, FRIDAY, MAY 29. ONE DAY ONLY. BUFFALO BILL'S WILD W> WEST AND Congress of Rough Riders of the World. Headed and Personally Introduced by Col.W. F. CODY, "BUFFALO BILL" Now Touring the Provinces on its own Special Trains, Visiting the Principal Cities and Greater Railway Centres Only. FOUR SPECIAL TRAINS. 800 PEOPLE. 500 HORSES. A Proudly Pre-eminent Exhibition of Universal Interest. The One Grand Ruler of the Amusement Realm Standing like an obelisk above and beyond all others. LIVING OBJECT LESSONS Taken from the pages of realism, and illustrated by the very men who have assisted in making the fame of the Mounted Warriors of the World, A Gathering of extraordinary consequence to fittingly depict all that p Virile, Muscular, Heroic j. Has and can endure. The Veteran Cavalry of many Flags H In Military Evolutions and Exercises. f/ Royal English Lanoers, Bodouii2 Arabs, South American New A 1.vl in. Gauchos; wreRt,in", ar- to MTIO t United States 1, e Men Cavalry, Nv e Wild Weflt loci- Cuban dents. lntro- Patriots d uc i n the Pioneers of B ussian the Plains, who toU the Cossacks, ptory of pro- gre&8 in the Roosevelt of Bord«r*Life. The s^sre illaA American "Boh'^Hoki-up. row-hnysj J Wioc. «|P\\ Artillery, Bucking Broncho?, Indian War D Ai L V- W IBM Mexican Dances. Attack on the Emi- jBjfrfir RUTftliOS, and*11 Skil^ Warlike Psfrean s jffiy Realistic Mili- ftnd Military Exercises. 1<0 S.llJlfc. /jfiw JrW WWA f,<>rv Spectacle: KorthAmericanIndia'sfn-m £ rl \1? _i/ the Sioux, Brule, Ogallalla, /jr 1 The Oi Arapahoe, Y»nkton, CbeyeDne, and UncapsopiL Tribes. Geniline SandUanXllU "Blanket Red Men," Chiefs, TTT„„<. Warriors, Bucks, Medicine Typical Cow-Boys of the W est em Plains, Wild. WflSi Ken. Squaws and Papooses. Girls, Scouts, and uraokshots. The Vast Arena Illuminated at Night by Two Special Electric Light Plants. TWO PERFORMANCES EVERY WEEK DAY, Afternoons at 2; Evenings at 8. Doors Open at 1 and 7 p.m. ONE TICKET ADMITS TO ALL ADVERTISED ATTRACTIONS. PRICES OF ADMISSIONIs., 2s 3s., 4s. Box SEATS, 5S. and 7s. 6d. Children under 10 years, half-price to all except the 1s. seats. All seats are numbered except those at Is. and 2s. No Tickets under 4s. sold in advance. Tickets at all prices on sale on the grounds at hours of opening, and Tickets at 4s., 5s., and 7s. 6d. on sale at 9 a,m. on the day of Exhibition at ROWLAND & CO., CHEMISTS, HIGH-ST., liUABON. A FREE ENTERTAINMENT FOR EVERYBODY Visiting the Exhibition Grounds at 11 a.m., Preliminary Open Air Concert by the Famous Cowboy Military Band and other interesting features. Will Exhibi-t at Bangor, May 28; Shrewsbury, May 30. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS OP THK FOLLOWING CLASSES — HOUSES TO BE LET, APARTMENTS WANTED, HOUSES WANTED, APARTMENTS TO BE LET, SITUATIONS WANTED, MISCELLANEOUS WANTS, SITUATIONS VACANT, LOST OR FOUND, ARTICLES TO BE SOLD, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. are now inserted in The Chester Courant at the following rates:— NOT EXCKKNINO TWENTY WORDS ONE INSERTION 1/- Two INSERTIONS 1/6 THREE INSERTIONS 2/- NOT EXCEEDING THIRTY-FIVE WORDS— ONE INSERTION. 1/6 Two INSERTIONS 2/6 THREE INSERTIONS 3/- iZa be Let. T 1ST OF RESIDENCES, ISSUED MONTHLY. SENT POST FREE ON APPLICATION TO W. & F. BROWN & CO., CABINET MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, EASTGATE ROW, CHESTER. fm0 BE LET (Furnished), "POOLE HOUSE," 1_ Flookersbrook, for Summer months or longer. Can be viewed any time. TO BE LET, Furnished, for month of June, small VILLA, Trinity-street, Llandudno; large entertaining-room, four bedrooms, bath, &c. Terms modei ate. -Saighton Lodge, Chester. 1442 O LET, at Gresford, "BURTON LODGE"; detached House in large garden, two recep- tion, five bedrooms. Rent M.-Apply to E. Harrison, The Priory, Wrexham. 1436 TO LET, Queen's Park, HOUSE; two rooms, kitchen, scullery, three bedrooms, bath-room. Rent £ 24. Fixtures and part Furniture for Disposal. —Apply 7, Victoria Pathway, Chester. 1446 URNISHED HOUSE TO LET for three months. One of the new houses in Parkgate- road. Two entertaining-rooms, four bedrooms all modern conveniences. Electric light throughout.— Apply at the "Courant" Office, Chester. LLANDUDNO.-TO BE LET or SOLD, Free- JU hold Detached RESIDENCE, charmingly situated, near church and beach; handsome entrance lounge, 3 reception, bath, 10 bed and dressing- rooms modern improvements; south aspect. — Apply, Owner, Ouselea, Embankment, Bedford. FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET, RHYL, I Jt* best part, quite close to sea and golf links three sitting, four bedrooms (six beds), bathroom' convenient to church, town or station, sanitation perfect. From middle of June to end of August, or longer.—Apply Garnett & Son, Bridge-street Row. TO LET, 27, Cambrian View, containing two entertaining-rooms, four bedrooms, bath (hot and cold), kitchen, scullery, and outside wash-house. Nice garden back and front; greenhouse. Rent £ 35.—Warmsley, Jones & Co., 29, Eastgate Row North, Chester. O^TIMBER MERCHANTS, BUILDERS and Others.—TO BE LET, owing to expira- tion of lease, with possession 1st January, 1904, all that Extensive TIMBER YARD, at OSWESTRY, together with the spacious offices, numerous work. shops, railway wharves, travelling crane, and rail- way sidings formerly in the occupation of Messrs. Morris, Chaplin and Cornev, and at present in the occupation of Mr. W. H. Thomas, builder, situate and adjoining Salop-road at the one end and the Cambrian Railways Company, Oswestry, at the other end. Suitable for a large business of any description.—Apply to Chas. E. Williams, Land Agent, Salop House, Oswestry. — CHESTER STEAM LAUNDRY. VICTORIA ROAD (Coos. BT THE NORTHGATE STATION). All the arrangements are on the most approved modern system for Washing, Ironing, Drying, Packing, &c., and the management most efficient. W. H. LIPSHAM, Secretary &; General Manager (Cheater Steam Laundry Co., Ltd.) ow Inspection is specially invited on any day excepting Mondays and Saturdays. m:o be Sola. LADIES' DRESS LENGTHS, 3/11, carriage paid. Snowflakes, Zibelines, Tweeds, Poplins, Armures, Alpacas, Cashmeres. latterns free.— Bradford Dress Warehouse, Shipley, Bradford, x> OBT. W. KILLON, Coal Exchange, Chester, fit Supplies SPAR GRAVEL, Chirpings, Macadam, &o., for drives and walks; SLEEPERS and TIMBERS for fencing; Welsh and Buxton Building and Agricultural LIMES. Quotations given to any station. Telephone 70. 1428 FOR SALE, 3 h.p. VERTICAL BOILER, with mountings, only worked six months, £ 23; 5 h.p. Vertical Boiler, with mountings, in good condition, £ 25; 8 h.p Vertical Boiler, with mountings, in good condition, £ 30; H h p. Com- bined Vertical Engine and Boiler, on self-contained stand, in splendid condition, £ 33; 4 h.p. Vertical Steam Engine, with pump and high speed governors, only worked short time, £24; New Saw Bench, with rising and falling spindle and three circular saws, splendid machine, £ 24; Steam Feed Pump, £ 8 Shafting, Pulleys, Ac.—Lanceleys, Engineers, Chester. THE PHOTOGRAPHIC REASON HAS AT LENGTH MADE ITS APPEARANCE. W. H. ANKERS, 6, CITY ROAD, BEGS TO ADVISE ALL INTENDING PUR- CHASERS OF CAMERAS TO GIVE A LOOK IN TO INSPECT HIS LARGE AND VARIED. STOCK. DR. KING'S LIVER PILLS. Est. 1832. Dandeliouaud Quiniue (without Mercury), For FURRED TONGUE. BILIOUSNKSS. HEADACHE, SICKNESS. DB KINO'S LIVER PILLS. l>an<le!ion and Quinine (without Mercury), For WIND. INDIGESTION, HEARTBURN, Shoulder Poinn, and Constipation. DK. KING'S LIVER PILLS Are purely vegetable, and still keep ahead of all others as a Liver Remedy. Sold everywhere, Is. lid., 2a. 9d. and 48. 6d. per box. DR. SCOTT'S PILLS UNEQUALLED DR. SCOTT'S PILLS FOR LIVER, DR. SCOTT'S PILLS COMPLAINTS, DR. SCOTT'S PILLS HEADACHE, DR. SCOTT'S PILLS INDIGESTION, DR. SCOTT'S PILLS NERVOUS DR. SCOTT'S PILLS DEPRESSION, DR. SCOTT'S PILLS LOSS OF DR. SCOTT'S PILLS APPETITE, DR. SCOTT'S PILLS COSTIVENESS, DR. SCOTT'S PILLS THE MOST DR. SCOTT'S PILLS EFFICACIOUS, 1 "vR. SCOTT'S PILLS JJ MEDICINE. DR. SCOTT'S PILLS MILD BUT DR SCOTT'S PILLS EFFECTUAL. 11) R. SCOTT'S PILLS Are sold by all Chemists, at 1 and 2/9. The Genuine are in a Square Green Package. Do not be persuaded by anyone to buy any other medicine instead. BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS JL) FOR BLAIR'S GOUT PILLS. TISM GOUT, LUMBAGO, BLAIR'S GOUT PILLS. and SCIATICA. The acute pain is "OLAIE'S GOUT PHXS. JSW- o. S T»t,iIR'S QOOT PILLS. JJ t Box. „ 3Eost. LOST, on Monday evening, in Brook-lane, Hoole-road or Newton, a small CAMEO BROOCH, in gold setting.—Anyone restoring same to 16, Gresford-avenue, Hoole, will be rewarded. hotels, Jll!br05, See. THE FINEST HEALTH RESORT IN NORTH WALES. RHOS ABBEY HOTEL, -*— COLWYN BAY. Facing the Sea. Pure, ùraciIJg air, delightful climate, charming scenery. Water supply au I sanitation perfect. Elegant apartmeuts. Kvery home comfort. Golf Links by the sea, within half mile. High-class cni ine Terms moderate. 'Bus m-els principal trains.—Tariff apply to Fr. MEIER, Proprietor (late at the WINDSURHOTEL. GLASGOW). QRAIGSIDE HYDRO, LLANDUDNO. ) IDEAL SPRING RESIDENCE. LUXURIOUS BATHS—TURKISH, RUSSIAN AND SKA WATER. R. E. MUNRO, Manager. Finest Cane Sugar only used. ELLIS'S T>v T-V "The most delicious NON- I 1 V/ WE MVNR TFISTEFL "— ALCOHOLIC. I | ¥ "Edinburgh Medical Journal." GINGER ALE By Royal Warrant to His Majesty the King. R. Ellis & Son, Ruthin, N.W. Estab. 1825. LOCAL AGENTS: J. ROWE DUTTON & SONS, Bridge-st.
DIARY OF COMING ENGAGEMENTS.
DIARY OF COMING ENGAGEMENTS. May 2-t-Miss Haidee Gunn in a Classical Reper- toire at Royalty, Theatre 27-Chester Cheese Fair 27-Prodsham Petty Sessions 28 —Havjardeu Board of Guardians „ 28-Conn(,h's Quay Petty, Sessions 30—Tarvin Board of Guardians June l-Bank Holiday 1-Hooton Races 1-Priendly Societies' Demonstration at Hawarden 1-0ulton Park Fete 2 -Chester Board of Guard,ians.
- IMPERIAL TRADE.
IMPERIAL TRADE. Mr. Chamberlain's pronouncement upon the trading relations of Great Britain and her Colonies is still the question of the hour, and seems destined to be the great political pro- blem of the immediate future. At the important conference and public meeting of the Lancashire and Cheshire Conservative Workingmen's Federation, at Chester, on Saturday, the suggestions thrown out by the rIg Colonial Secretary in his pregnant speech were referred to by various speakers, and con- stituted the leading feature of the discussions. An endeavour has been made in certain quarters to shew that the Prime Minister and Mr. Chamberlain are in antagonism on this subject, because the former adheres to his determination to abandon the corn duty, but a closer study of the two. speeches leads irresistibly to the conclusion that the two statesmen are in reality in agreement, if they did not, in point of fact, act in concert upon a pre-arranged plan. Mr. Balfour frankly recognises that our fiscal system requires amendment, and that, when the time is ripe, it must be considered as a whole and not with regard to the one question of the corn duty alone. The opportunity for a thorough discussion of the matter may arrive sooner than many people anticipate, for the country is rapidly awakening to a sense of the situa- tion, and nothing will more effectually contri- bute to that awakening than the heavy pressure of foreign competition with British trade and industries. Before the scales fall from the nation's eyes, however, the bogey of Protection and the fetish of Free Trade must be shewn up in their true colours. It has ,been the fashion among a large proportion of politicians to refer to Free Trade with bated breath, as if it were the very Ark of the Covenant, but, as Lord Rosebery daringly 0 pointed out the other day, it formed no part of the Sermon on the Mount. There is far too much of the post hoc, ergo propter hoc about the arguments of the thick-and-thin apostles of Free Trade. Because that policy has been followed in the past with excellent results to Great Britain, it does not follow that the benefits were wholly attributable to the policy. It is even within the bounds of possibility that the success may have been achieved in spite of Free Trade rather than on account of it. There is, moreover, quite a tenable theory that, although Free Trade may have been perfectly adapted to the economic conditions of a generation ago, it does not suit the changed circumstances of to-day. It is beside the point for Mr. Asquith to ask whether we are going to sacrifice our commercial supremacy by renouncing our Free Trade policy for we have already lost that predominance in the commercial world, lost it, strange to say, to a rival who a is Protectionist to the back-bone. In the opinion of many thoughtful minds, the time has arrived for considering whether a mistake has not been made in pushing the Free Trade idea too far. This much may be said with certainty, that, by the rigorous adherence to the Free Trade doctrine in its narrowest sense, we have passed a self-denying ordinance which robs us of the two most effective weapons of defence and offence. In the first place we are unable to grant any con- cession to our best friends, our own Colonies, in the matter of tariffs, our ports being open alike to the just and the unjust. In the second place we are powerless to make reprisals upon any foreign nation which imposes prohibitory tariffs either upon our own goods or the goods of our Colonies. This point was brought out with telling force by Mr. Bonar Law in his singularly effective speech to the Music Hall audience on Satur- day evening. He shewed that at the present moment the tariffs of all the world told unfairly against us. If Germany proposed an alteration in her tariffs, and the United States, Russia or France remonstrated, she paid attention to the remonstrance, because she knew these other countries could hit back. We are the only country that cannot retaliate in that way, consequently the tariffs are as hostile against us as it is possible to make them. When the volume of our foreign I imports is considered, it is highly questionable whether they would be seriously affected by a moderate tariff. The foreigner does not send his goods to us out of brotherly love or because of his admiration of Free Trade. He sends them here because he wants a market, and he would continue sending them, although we imposed a small duty. The much-discussed corn tax is an instance in point. In the one year of its imposition, it brought in to the British revenue a very acceptable total of two-and-a- half millions, which was cheerfully paid by the foreigner, and the price of bread did not advance in this country. Even if the cost of commodities did suffer a fractional increase in England through a resort to tariffs, it is questionable whether it would be a disadvantage. There is no benefit in having a cheap loaf if the workingman has no money to purchase it. Would it not be better to have improved trade, higher wages, and a better purchasing power, even at the expense of a slightly dearer loaf 1 The pecuniary aspect of the question as it affects the British workman is one side of the question. The other is the effect upon our Colonial Empire. The loyalty and devotion of our Colonies to the Throne cannot be sustained for an indefinite period upon sentiment alone. This is a practical age, our Colonists are nothing if not practical, and the surest way of establishing a pan-British union throughout the world is to bind all our dependencies to the Mother Country by the bond of commerce and reciprocal advantages 10 as against the foreigner. «.
THE INFIRMARY DEBT.
THE INFIRMARY DEBT. We publish to-day with pleasure an appeal on behalf of the debt of nearly Y,2,400 which was found to remain upon the Chester Infirmary at the close of 1902. The deficiency represents an accumulation of some fourteen years, and is principally due to capital expen- diture on, necessary improvements at the hospital. When an old building like the Chester Infirmary is used as a modern hospital, it invariably requires expensive alterations, in order to bring it up to date and render it thoroughly efficient. The letter from the Duke of Westminster, himself a constant source of munificence to the institu- tion, sets forth the facts plainly and shews the advisability of making an effort to clear off this adverse balance before it becomes greater by reason. of the bank interest. Without the generous assistance annually given from Eaton, the Infirmary would have been in an infinitely worse position, and it will be a poor requital for that great bounty if the citizens of Chester do. not respond with alacrity to the appeal now made. His Grace has presented a sum of £200 to the debt fund. Earl Egerton of Tatton, Mr. George Barbour of Bolesworth Castle, and Mr. Charles Threlfall have come forward with handsome sub- scriptions of 2100 each, while Lord Tollemache, Miss Humberston, Mr. and Mrs Yerburgh, Mr. B. C. Roberts,. Mr. R. 0 Orton and numerous other benevolent ladies and gentlemen have given the lead with liberal donations, making a total for the first published list of £ 1,053, which is a satis- factory beginning. When the subject was mooted at the last annual meeting of the institution, Mr. B. C. Roberts suggested that if all annual subscribers would consent, for this year only, to double their contributions, the difficulty would be at once overcome. It is to be trusted that the hint will be taken generally and that those among us who have not up to the present subscribed will enrol their names on the list of annual subscribers., The workingmen of the city,, who cheerfully give their assistance by means of weekly contributions, may also be appealed to in the same way. If they would agree to make their weekly penny twopence for the present year, they would be substantially assisting the excellent cause which they all. have at heart. We trust that the response to the appeal may result in the elimination of this burden upon the Infirmary.
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Much regret was felt in the city at Mr. Yerburgh's absence from the meetings of the Lancashire and Cheshire Conservative Working- men's Federation on Saturday, more particularly on account of the cause, an indisposition which obliged his medical adviser to forbid the journey to Chester. We are glad to hear that the member for the city is now recovering his wonted health. The unusually sparse attendance at the Conservative meeting in the Music Hall on. Saturday evening is explained by the facts that many of the delegates, who had attended in large numbers during the afternoon, had to leave the city early to catch their trains, and that a considerable number of citizens determined to keep away from the meeting in consequence of the small-pox scare which had been unduly magnified in certain quarters.
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It is greatly to be regretted that the unfor- tunate outbreak of small-pox has created something like a scare in Chester. The latest information is of a wholly re-assnring character. Since Sunday only one fresh case has occurred, and it is confidently hoped that the action of the Public Health authorities has effectually checked the spread of the disease. The majority of the cases under treatment are of a comparatively mild type, and under all the circumstances it is deplorable that the authorities should have put off the visit of the Wild West Show which had been arranged for Friday next. It is true that the reason assigned is an altera- tion of route," but the announcement which the management of the exhibition make in another column indicates the true cause of the postponement, and the tendency of such a decision is to unnecessarily alarm the citizens and to scare people away from the city. Any- thing in the nature of a panic is to be deplored, and the price which the city will pay for the abandonment of the Wild West Show is to be measured not only by the loss of the visitors on that day, but the danger of frightening many other intending tourists during the summer season that is now upon us. If there had been any real danger, it is natural that the schools of the city would have been closed, but that pre- caution has not been taken yet, it being left to a sub-committee of the Public Health Committee to make the final decision, if necessary.
LOCAL NEWS.
LOCAL NEWS. CHESTER CATHEDRAL. SHEVICK LIST FOB WEEK COMMENCING MAY 27. WBDNESD.VY, MAY 27TH. Morning, 8.0: Matins. 10.15: The Litany; hymn 148 (second part). Evening, 4.15: Service. Oolborae in A anthem, *I I will sing of Thy power" (Greene). THURSDAY, MAY 28TH. — Morning, 8.0: Holy Communion. 10.15: Service, Kenipton in B flat; anthem, "If ye love Me"(Tallis). Evening, 4.15: Service, Kempton in B flat; anthem, Hear my prayer" (Mendelssohn). KRIDAY. MAY 29TIl.-Moriiiiig, 8.0: Matins. 10.15: The Litany; hymn 187. Evening, 4 16: Service, Rogers in A miuor; anthem, Give ear unto my prayer (Arcadelt). SATURDAY, MAY aOTII,-Morning, 8.0: Matins, lo.15 Service, Stainer in E flat; anthem, In Jewry is God known" (Clarke-Whitfeld). Evening, 4.15 Processional hymn, 151; Service, Stainer in E flat; anthem, Come Holy Ghost" (Attwood) WHITSUN DAY, MAY 31ST. Morning, 8.0: Litany and Holy Communion 10.3u: Processional hymn, l-t (verses 1, 2, 3, 9) Service, Harwood in A flat; Athanasian Creed introit, hymn 323 choral celebration (Harwood in A flat); preacher, the Canon iu Residence. Evening, 3.30: Pro- cessional hymn, 155 Service, Harwood in A flat; anthem, "And all the people" (Stainer); hymn 6?6. 6.30: Pro- cessional hymn, U4; Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis to Chants; hymns 18, 212, 156 preacher, the Rev. Professor Collins, M.A. MONDAY IN WIIITSUN WBEK, JUNE 1ST. Morning, &0: Holy Communion. 10.15: Service, Stanford in B flat; anthem, 0 come everyone" (Mendelssohn). 11.15: Holy Communion. Evening, 4.15: Processional hymn, 200; Service, Stanford in B flat; anthem, God is a Spirit, Blessed be the Lord God (Bennett). TUESDAY IN WHITSUN WEEK, JUNK 2ND. Morning, 8.0: Holy Communion. 10.15: Service, Smart in F; anthem, "O Holy Ghost" (Macfarren), 11.15: Holy Communion. Evening, 4.15: Processional hymn 211; Service, Smart ia F; anthem, And all the people (Stainer). Lady Arthur Grosvenor arrived at Halkyn Castle on Saturday, and remained thare till yesterday (Tuesday). The late Mr. W S. Caine, M.P., left property of the total value of 22,501. Probate of the will has been granted to Mrs. Caine (the widow), Mr. William Caine (son), Mr. John Herbert Roberts, M.P., and Mr. Cecil Edward Naples. Th9 Prince and Princess of Wales on Friday entertained the members of the League of Mercy at a garden party at Marlborough House. The com- pany included the Countess G-rosvenor, who- was presented with the badge of the Order. Sir Edward Carson, the Solicifcor-G-enerasl, who was prevented by indisposition from travelling to Chester, on Saturday, to fulfil a political engage- ment, was better on Sunday. He was suffering from a neuralgic cold. We are sorry to hear that the Rector of Thornton- le-Moors (the Rev. C. C. Prichard) is suffering from the Roman fever. He returned recently from a tour with his SOlI in Rome and Naples. His doctor seems uncertain whether the illness is caused from having used bad water or from being under bad sanitary conditions. The services at Thornton are- being carried on by the Rev. W. Grier. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Threlfall and the MisseD Threlfall have arrived at 24, Cadogan-gardens. PRINCESS OF WALES'S BIRTHDAY. Yesterday (Tuesday) the Princess of Wales's birthday was officially observed in Chester by the hoisting of the- flag in front of the Town Hall. TENANTS' PRESENT TO LADY MARY GROSVEXOR. —The order for the diamond half hoop bracelet, by the tenantry of Katon and Chester estates of his Grace the Duke of Westminster as a wedding present to Lady Mary Grosvenor, has been en- trusted to Mr. A. W. Butt, silversmith of this city. The bracelet, which is a very beautiful one, is now on view at Mr. Butt's premises, Eastgate Row. A DENBIGH L,w's WILL.—Mrs. Jane Craigie, of Sands, West Kirby and of Plas Newydrl. Denbigh, who died on the 4th April last, widow of Dr. James- Craigie, late of Hoylake, has left estate valued at £ 50,292 4s. 5d. gross and at 949,356 19j. 7d. nett. POLICE PROMOTIO-4. OU, Saturday Detective- Sergeant John Lees, of Crewe, received an intima- tion from the Chief Constable of his promotion to' an inspectorship. Sergeant Lees has been stationed, at Crewe for many years. Inspector Lees will succeed Inspector Christian, who goes to Hoylake. KNUTSFORD CONSERVATISM —The annual meeting: in connection with the Knutsford Division Con- servative Registration Association took place on Tuesday afternoon at the Town Hall. Knutsford. Lieutenant-Colonel George Dixon presided. The Hon. Alan de Tatton Egerton, M P., delivered a speech. He condemned the remission of the corn tax, and described Mr. Chamberlain's ''reciprocity" speech as one of the hopeful incidents of our time. THE COACHING SEASON.—With the arrival of the coaching season comes the announcement this week that the well-known coach, "Old Times," will commence its journeys between Chester and Shrewsbury next week On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays it will leave Chester, the return journeys being made on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Full particulars are given in our adver- tisement columns. VISIT TO BACilF HALL GARDENS.—On Wednes- day several members of the Chester Natural Science Society spent an enjoyable evening when, by the kindness of Captain MacGillycuddy, a visit was paid to the gardens at Btohe Hall and the adjoining Pinetum. The party met at the lodge gate and were conducted through the eharmingly- kept grounds by the Captain, Mr. Stubbs tthe head gardener), and Mr. J. D. Siddall. The grounds presented an attractive appearance and great had evidently been bestowed upon them by Mr. Stubbs. The visit concluded with an inspecttou of the glass-houses. Before breaking up the party he trtily thanked Captain MacGillycuddy. THE DEVELOPMENT OF WALES.—A conference was held at Barmouth on Friday to consider the question of developing the Welsh coast resorts from Pwllheli to Aberystwyth. A resolution was adopted declaring it to be desirable for the mutual pro- tection of Welsh resorts that a scheme of co-opera- tion should be formulated. The object of the delegates appeared to be to make the attractions of the Cardigan Bay coast more widely known and to divert to that district a part at least of the British tourist. trttfic that now goes abroad. Mr. Denniss, the general manager of the Cambrian railways, promised his hearty co-operation in the movement. HONOURS FOR A LAW STUDENT. John Kemp Cooke, eldest son of Mr J. H. Cooke, solicitor. Winsford, has succeeded in obtaining second class honours at the recent Honours Examination of the Incorporated Law Society. There were 53 students sat for the Honours Examination of this number only two were placed in the first class, seven in the second elass, and ten in the third class. This success gained by Mr. J. K. Cooke is all the more creditable, as the previous pass examination was admitted to be exceptionally severe, and in addition he spent 17 months of his Articles in the South African Campaign with the 22nd Company of Imperial Yeomanry. Mr. Cooke holds a lieutenant's commission with the Winsford Company of Volunteers. ALLEGED IMPUDENT THEFT.—At an occasional court held at Mr. Churton's office, before Mr. J. Pover, on Monday, a man named Henry Mont- gomery was charged with stealing one silver English lever watch, value £ 3, a gold albert, value 954 and one gold pendant, value 91, the property of Jbhn. Edward Jones at Hoole at two p.m. on Saturday. Annie Jones, 118, New Faulkner-street, Hoole, said prisoner came to her as a lodger about a. week ago agreeing to pay 15s. a week. On Saturday he came to dinner about one and went out again. In the afternoon went upstairs to see what the time was and found that the watch and the other articles mentioned in the charge were missing.— Sergeant Jackson said he arrested prisoner and. charged him with the theft, which he admitted.— Prisoner was remanded until Saturday. STRANGE SCENE AT BANGOR CATHEDRAL.—The decorum of tne service at Bangor Cathedral was, broken on Sunday morning by the energetic passage up the aisle of a middle-aged man, who vigorously trolled out the word Hallelujah en route. He- marched right up to the front seats of the church, where his advent caused a commotion among the choir boys, whose singing was quite disordered by the stranger's proceedings. He was spoken to by a verger, but suddenly announced in a loud voice, "Hymn number one hundred and thirty-one." This brought another admonition from the verger. Tapping his head, the man said he was all right except for a "little pimple there," and, begging permission to bow to the altar before leaving, made a profound genuflexion, and quietly departed. CHBSTEB fUBLic LIBRARY.-The following ia the return of the issue of books for the week ending Saturday, 23rd Mav, 1903 :—Lending department Religion and philosophy, 5; sociology, 0; arts, sciences, and natural history, 22; history, biography, geography, and travels, 41; poetry and the drama, 4; prose fiction, 646; miscellaneous literature, 2o; juvenile literature, 139; total, 88&. Reference department: Religion and philosophy, 13; sociology, 0; arts, sciences, and natural history, 29; history, biography, geography, and travels, 150; poetry and the drama, 16.; encyclo- paedias, dictionaries &c., 206 miscellaneous litera- ture, 22 total, 436; combined total, 1,319; daily average (lending department), 177 daily average (reference department), 87; combined daily average, 264. POSTMASTER'S PROMOTION. The Postmaster- General has been pleased to appoint Mr. T. Cartlidge, the respected Postmaster of this city, to a similar posit on at Bradford, which is ona of the most important postal centres in Yorkshire. Mr. Cartlidge was for the long period of 38 years attached to the Leeds office, dur.ng 26 of which he filled the. responsible posi- tion of chief clerk. Cheshire is his native county, but in returning to the West Riding ho will be going again among his old friends. His departure from Leeds two and a half years ago was made the occasion of a remarkable demonstration of regard on the part of the members of the staff, and most cordial tributes were paid to his ability, industry, zeal and good judgment as a Post-office official, as well as to his personal character. Since Mr. Cart- lidge oanie to Chester, two and a half years ago, he has been active in promoting the public in- terest and the well-being of the staff, with whom ho is very popular, not only on account of his administrative abilities, but alio because of his good nature. DESPERATE STRUGGLE NEAR MOLLINGTON.—At the early hour of about four o'clock on Saturday morn- ing an exciting scene was enacted near Mollington. H. Ford, a night watchman, employed by the Chester Waterworks Company to guard the pipe trench, which is beinv laid for the extension of the main to Mollington, was accosted by a man who took up some tools and said he wanted to commence work. The astonished watchman informed him he could not have the tools, and the stranger averring that he was not a lunatic said he knew what he was doing and how to do the work. Without further warning, he made a violent attack upon the watchman, knocking him senseless on the ground. When Ford recovered consciousness, the man, who proved to be an escaped lunatic from the County Asylum at Upton, made another attack upon him, and Ford in self defence seized a stick and a desperate struggle ensued. The watchman broke the stick across his assailant's head and eventually overpowered him. The lunatic then crawled some distance away. Ford was too overcome to follow him, but he afterwards made his way to the resi- dence of Mr. Gibbons Frost and sent a telephonic message to Chester for assistance. A waterworks pipe-layer who came early to work found the watchman in a battered state. He got another man to accompany him and commenced to search for the lunatic, whom they found lying on the road nearer Mollington. He was Heeding excessively. The pipe-layer and his companion obtained the assistance of the policeman from Mollington, and handed the man over to the Asylum authorities. Meanwhile the Asylum had been com- municated with from Mr. Frost's residence. It WHS indeed fortunate that Ford is an able-bodied man and capable of defending himself. Although he was damaged, the lunatic came off much worse.