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Auction Iharp. Sales by MESSES. CHURTON, ELPHICK, ROBERTS, & RICHARDSON. Oct. 23—At Grosvenor Hotel, Chester-j Shop and Cottages in Princess-street, sc. Oct.—At Auction Mart, Foregate-st.-Honsehold Furniture and Effects By MR. J. J. CUNNAH. Oct. 14—At the Smithfield, Cheater-Annual Show and Sale of Colts and Foals Oat. 14-At the Smithfield, Chester-Horses, Carriages, &c. Oct. 19 At the Smithfield, Cheater—Fat and Store Stock Oct. 20 At the Smithfield, Hooton—Fat and Store Stock Oct. 28—At the Smithfield, Chester-Roses, Shrubs and Plants By MESSRS. MARSH & SON. Oct. 28—At the Red Lion Hotel, Winsford—Free- hold Farms and Land By MR. FRANK LLOYD. Oct. 14-At the North Wales Horse Repository, Wrexha.m-Hor.3es Oct. 25—At the VVvnnstay Arms Hotel, Wrexham— Freehold Brickworks at Wheatsheaf By MESSRS. FRANK LLOYD, NUTTALL & CO. Oct. 20 & 21—At the Cheshire Repository, Crewe— Horses By MR. GAVIN LOW. Oct. 21—At 50, Prussia-st., Dublin Cross-bred Cattle MK;-WS E. WOLFGANG A CO. Oct. 21—AL North John-street, Liverpool- Wines and Spirits By MESSRS. JOHN THORNTON A. CO. Oct. 2ó-At Womburne, Wodehouse, Wolver- hampton—Jersey Cattle By MESSRS. MACDONALD, FRASER & CO.. LTD. Oct. 20. 21, & 22—At Perth-Sheep and Cattle M,dWM. Sales tig Auction. CHESTER. Sale of Freehold Shop and Cottages, situate in PRINCESS STREET, TRAFFORD STREET, and LAW-STREET. MESSRS. CHtJRTON, ELPHICK, & CO. will SKLL BY AUCTION, at the Grosvenor Hotel, Chester, on SATURDAY, the 23rd day of October, 1897, at Two for Three o'clock p.m. punctually, the undermentioned Freehold SHOP and COTTAGES, viz. :— LOT 1. A convenient SHOP, with HOUSE, situate opposite the Town Hall, and being No. 6, Princess-street, in the occupation of Mr. Robert Dutton. LOT 2.—Two excellent COTTAGES, Nos. 73 and 75, Trafford-street, Newtown, each containing kitchen, scullery, a.nd four bedrooms, with yards and out-offices, in the respective occupations of James Hewson a.nd Sarah Poymton. LOT 3.—A desirable COTTAGES, No. 9. Law- street, Hoole, containing kitchen, back kitchen, and two bedrooms, with garden and out-offices, in the occupation of Henry Thomas. N.B.—Any further information may be had as to Let 1 from Messars. WALKER, SMiTH & WAY, Solicitors; as to Lots 2 and 3, from Messrs. POTT. POTTS, & GARDNER, Solicitors and as to the whole from the AUCTIONEERS, all of Chester. MESSRS. CHURTON, ELPHICK & co. win SELL BY AUCTION, at the AUCTION MART, CHESTER, about the third week in October, 1897. an assortment of excellent HOUSE- HOLD FURNITURE and other EFFECTS. On THURSDAY NEXT, Oct. 14th, 1897. CHESTER HORSE FAIR. At the SMITHFIELD, CHESTER. MR. JOHN J. CUNNAH will hold his 16TH ANNUAL SHOW and SALE of COLTS and FOALS, when the following PRIZES will be given:— JE1 for the Best Cart Colt Foal. £1 for the Best Cart Filly Foal. £1 for the Best Foal suitable for Harness or Hunting purposes. £1 for the Best Yearling Colt or Filly suitable for Agricultural purposes. £1 for the Best Two-year-old Colt or Filly suitable for Agricultural purposes. £1 for the Best Yearling Colt or Filly for Harness or Hunting purposes. £1 for the Best Two-year-old Colt or Filly for Harness or Hunting purposes. The present Entries include upwards of— 100 Grand CART, HACK, and HUNTER FOALS, YEARLINGS, TWO-YR-OLDS, and HORSES, by the celebrated Sires, Pepper and Salt,' Surefoot,' King's Hall,' 'Lord Derwent,' 'Black Thorn,' 'High Sheriff,' 'Revival,' 'Carpenter.' 'Marquis,' 'Montrave Ken- neth,' 'Rebel Chief of 'Lake Commoner,' Blair Drummond II,' Lord Somerset,' &c &c. Judging at 11 o'clock. Sale at Half-past Twelve. Catalogues from the AUCTIONEER, Grosvenor Chambers, Chester. On THURSDAY NEXT, Oct. 14th. 1897. MR. JOHN J. CUNNAH will hold his next MONTHLY SALE of HORSES, CAR- RIAGES. and HARNESS, at the SMITHFIELD, CHESTER, on above date. Further entries are solicited. Sale to commence at One o'clock punctually. On TUESDAY NEXT. AT THE SMITHFIELD, CHESTER. MR. JOHN J. CUNNAH will hold his WEEKLY SALE of Fat and Store CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, and CALVES. Sale to commence with Cattle at Eleven o'olook prompt. Entries respectfully solicited. On WEDNESDAY NEXT. Mr. J. J. CUNNAH will hold his WEEKLY SALE of Fat and Store CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, and CALVES, at the SMITHFIELD, HOOTON, at One o'clock prompt. Entries respectfully solicited. On THURSDAY, Oct. 28th, 1897. ANNUAL SALE of ROSES, SHRUBS, and PLANTS, at th SMITHFIELD, CHESTER. JOHN J. CUNNAH, Auctioneer. By order of the executors of the late Mr. W. J. I Church, of Sheffield, and also on account of whom it may concern. On THURSDAY, the 21st inst., at One o'clock precisely, at the Broker's Saleroom, 6, North John-street, Liverpool, SEVERAL Choice Parcels of WINES and SPIRITS, including Fine Old Bottled PORT, SHERRY, CLARET, &c.; also Old Landed BRANDY, shipped byHennessy, Otard, and others, together with some fine Scotch and Irish WHISKY, RUM, &c. For catalogues and particulars apply to E. WOLFGANG A CO., Wine and Spirit Brokers, Liverpool. THE NORTH WALES HORSE REPOSITORY, WREXHAM. FRANK LLOYD will SELL BY AUCTION Jf To-Morrow (THURSDAY), at 12.30, 140 HORSES, which have been regularly working in the North Wales coaches during the last season. VALUABLE FREEHOLD BRICKWORKS. MR. FRANK LLOYD has received ins true" tions from the Executor of the late Thomas Clayton, Esquire, to offer for SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, Wrexham, on MONDAY, 25 October, 1897, at Three o'clock precisely, subject to conditions to be then pro- duced and read, the following Valuable Freehold PROPERTYAll that FREEHOLD BRICKWORKS, situate at Wheatsheaf, Gwersyllt, about 2 miles from Wrexham, comprising 9a 3r. lip. of Land, with the Plant, Machinery and Buildings, and other things necessary for the carrying on of the Works as a going concern. The Great Western and Wrexham, Mold and Connah's Quay Railways have sidings into the Works. N.B .—The Works will be offered together, with ] an option which the vendor has secured to purchase at a fixed from an adjoining owner 5 acres of freehold land containing an excellent bed of clay, lying- between the Great Western and Wrexham, Mold and Connah s Quay Railways. Plans and particulars can be obtained from the AUCTIOXESR and from I MESSRS. EVAN MORRIS & CO., The Priory, Wrexhain, Solicitors^ CHESHIRE REPOSITORY, CREWE. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, October 20th and 21st. SALES of High-class HUNTERS, Pedigree SHIRKS and HACK YS. and a few High- class HARNESS HORSES & COBS. Catalogues from FR ANK LLOYD, NUTTALL, A CO., Crewe. WOMBURNE, WODEHOUSE, WOLVER- HAMPTON. Important Sale of Col. Shaw Hellier's entire Herd of pure-bred Jersey Cattle. JOHN THORNTON A CO. will SELL BY AUCTION, on TUESDAY, October 26 (one o'clock), at Womburne, Wodehouse, four miles from Wolverhampton, seven from Stourbridge, and nine from Bridgend, Col. Shaw Hellier's entire Herd of first-class JERSEY CATTLE, comprising about 40 head of cows, heifers, and bulls, which have been selected at considerable: cost from fhe herds of Lord Rothschild, Dr. Watney, and Miss Standish. The herd has been successfully exhibited, and contains many beautiful animals that are large producers of rich milk, several yielding 15 to 18 quarts daily, in full profit, as well as many other choice and beautiful animals, which are very reluctantly dispersed without any reserve. Catalogues may be had of JOHN THORNTON and Co, 7, Princes-street, Hanover-square, London, W. Sales bs Auction. n" .ø- FREEHOLD FARMS AND LAND. OVER & SWANLOW, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MESSRS. MARSH & SON, at the Red Lion Hotel, Market Placc, Winsford, on THURS- DAY, the 28th day of October, 1897, at 3-30 in the afternoon prompt, subject to conditions of sale to be then produced and read, and which may be inspected at the offices of the Vendor's Solicitors three daya prior to the day of sale — LOT 1. All that Freehold FARM, situate in Over, Wins- ford, in the occupation of Mr. Booth Ashley, and known as Church Hill Farm,' with the several Closes of Land, Farm Buildings, and Premises held therewith, containing altogether 87 acres 3 roods and 32 perches or thereabouts, as follows:- No. Quantttl's. on Name of Field. Arable. Pasture. Total. Plan. t. R. P. A. E. P. A. B. P. 11. Homestead, Garden, Ac 0 2 32.. 0 2 32 12. Orchard 1 031. 1 031 13. Stackyard 1 2 25. 1 2 25 14. Clover Field 7 3 14. 7 3 14 15. Outlet 5 2 0 5 2 0 f Well Field ") 16 < Woodb'k Field >• 28 0 15.23 0 15 (, Lambs Field j 17. Vicarage Field 15 0 5..15 0 5 18. Church Field 8 3 22.3 2 11.12 1 33 19. Town Lane Field 12 3 2..12 3 2 20. Plantation 2 2 35. 2 2 35 Total 22 0 36 65 2 36 87 3 32 The Farm Buildings are very extensive, and comprise stabling accommodation for four horses, shippons for 30 cows, four bays, barn, loose box, haylofts, granary, piggeries, henroost, &c., &0. The House is also very commodious. The premises adjoin St. Chad's Church, have good road approaches, and are about 3-4ths of a mile from the town, 1 mile from the railway station of the C.L.C., and H miles from the Winsford Station of the L. and N.-YV. Rly. LOT 2. All that Freehold FARM, situate in Swanlow- lane, near Over, Winsford, in the occupation of Mr. John Platt, junior, and known as Swanlow House,' with the several Closes of Land, Farm Buildings, and Premises there co belonging, con- taining 25 acres 2 roods and 4 perches or there- abouts, as follows:— No. OH, Quantities. PIa". Name of Field. Ctt!tivation..6.. a. P. 25. House, Buildings, & Yard. 0 3 0 26. Pit Croft Arable 2 3 14 27. Long Croft Pasture 3 1 19 28. Alder Field. do. 6 023 29 Bank do. 5 2 22 30. Crabtree Field. do. 3 1 37 31. Sand Field. do. 2 3 23 5A. Part of Big Field. do. 0 0 22 4A. Part of Orchard do. 0 1 4 Total 25 2 4 The House contains five bedrooms and six rooms downstairs, with cellar. The Farm Buildings comprise stables (three horses), trap-house, barn, shippons with tying for 15 cows, haylofts, granary, piggeries, henroost, &c., &c. The premises front a good highroad, and are about two miles from the centre ot the town. Both Farms are very compact, the fields all lying together, each farm being in a ring fence, and the whole in a high state of cultivation. The Buildings are also in good repair. LOT 3. All that Freehold FIELD, or Close of Arable Land, situate in Swanlow-Iane, near Over. Winsford, Cheshire, called the Greenfield,'containing 6 acres 0 roods and 20 perches or thereabouts, in the occu- pation of Mr. John Platt, Junior, and near to the Swanlow-Lane Wesleyan Chapel. This land is very valuable for building purposes, having extensive frontages to Swanlow-lane and Moors- lane. LOT 4. All that Freehold FIELD, or Close of Land. situate in Over, Winsford, called the Sweetfield,' con- taining 5 acres 1 rood and 26 perches or thereabouts, and now in the occupation of Mr. Charles Oakes. This lot adjoins the end of Gladstone-street, Winsford, and is very eligible lor building purposes. LOT 5. All that Freehold FIELD, or Close of Land, situate in Over, Winsford (near the 'Flashes,') called the Clemney Field,' containing 3 acres 0 roods and 33 perches or thereabouts, and now in the occupation of Mr. Booth Ashley. The trial borehole recently made in the field proved that there was abundance of brine of full strength. LOT 6. All those Two Freehold COTTAGES, with the gardens thereto (adjoining lot 1), situate at Stock- stairs, Over, Winsford, containing 1 rood and 37 perches or thereabouts, and now in the respective occupations of Messrs. Samuel Stonely, and Peter Stonely. LOT 7. All that Freehold FIELD, known by the name of 'The Meadow by the River,' situate in Over, Winsford, adjoining the 'Flashes,' and now wholly or partially covered by water, and containing 1 acre 1 rood 4 perches or thereabouts. For plans and further particulars, apply as to all the said lots to the AUCTIONEERS, Northwioh; Mr. JOSEPH WARING, Surveyor, Winsford and Messrs. W. F. MORECROFT & Co., Solicitors, 5. Castle-street, Liverpool; as to lots 4 and 5, to Mr. JOHN J. DIXON, Solicitor, Northwich and Winsford; as to lots 6 and 7, to Mr. JOHN ASHTON, Solicitor, Runcorn and Frodsham and as to lots 1, 2, and 3, to MR. JOHN H. COOKE, Solicitor, Winsford. JOHN A. LYON AUCTIONEER, ESTATE AGENT, PRACTICAL LAND SURVEYOR & VALUER (Agent for the Linen Hall Estate). 23 Years' practical experience in Sale and Valua- tion of every description of property. Valuer for Hotel and Inn Change of Tenancy. Sales conducted. Cash settlements with Vendors at olose of Sale. Furniture stored in dry lock-up rooms. OFFICES 7, ST. WERBURGH-ST., A LINEN- HALL, CHESTER. IRISH CATTLE. Dublin Auctions of Polled Cross-bred CATTLE, Ac., in excellent condition for Sale, by GAVIN O W Auctioneer and Cattle Salesman, Ac., 50, PRUSSIA-STREET, DUBLIN. 400 CATTLE As above will be SOLD BY AUCTION at above address, ON THURSDAY, 21sT OCTOBER, 1897. The Auctioneer wishes to draw attention of feeders to this favourable opportunity of getting conditioned cattle for stalls consigned direct from graziers without having suffered hardship of fairs, carefully tended, fed, and shipped. Catalogues by post on 18th October on application. 4,500 HILL SHEEP & 2.500 WEST HIGHLAND AND CROSS-BRED CATTLE. AT PERTH AUCTION MARKET WEDNESDAY, 20th October, at 9-30 a.m.— 12,000 Blackface and Cheviot Ewes, the regular cast from the principal flocks in the north and west of Scotland. 5,000 Blackface, Cheviot, and Cross Gimmers- a grand show. THURSDAY, 21st October, at 10 a.m.— 10,000 Blackface, Cheviot, and Cross Wethers, one, two, and three-year-olds, many lots fit for the butcher. 500 West Highland one, two, and three-year-old Bullocks and Heifers. FRIDAY, 22nd October, at 10 a.m.— 1,800 Cross one and two-year-old Bullocks and Heifers. 2,500 Cross and Half-bred Lambs. 2,000 Blackface and Cheviot Ewe and Wether Lambs. 120 Milch Cows. The special attention of Bayers of Scotch Sheep and Cattle is directed to the above important Sales, as affording the best selection of sound hardy stock to be obtained in Scotland. MACDONALD, FRASER, & Co., LTD. IMPROVED WATERPROOF WAGON AND -L CAST SHEETS. Prices 4 by 3yds., 18s.; 5 by 3, 22s. 6 by 4, 35s.: 6 by 5. 45s. 7 by 5, 52s.; 8 by 6, 72s. Marked name and address Free. 1000 always stocked; samples free. HARNESS AND SADDLERY—Four-in-hand, Dog Cart, Brougham, Trap, 4c. Also Farmers' Light and Heavy CART HARNESS in all local styles. HORSE CLOTHS—Waterproof Oilcloths, lined, best quality, collar check. Prices :—36 by 51 in., 6s. 9d; Si by 5in. 9s. 6d. 60 by 54 in., 10s.; 60 by 60, 10s. 6d. Other sizes proportionate prices. Used universally by corporations, teamowners, farmers, coal merchants, furniture removers, etc. Samples free. ANDREW POTTER, Melbourne Works, Wolver- hampton, Maker to the Royal Farms. WILLIAM WRIGHT, Contractor to H.M. Post Office Department, HEARSES, MOURNING COACHES, CARRIAGES. AND GENERAL POSTING ESTABLISHMENT, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, GROSVENOR STREET, MOLD. ORDERS BY POST RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. CHEAP PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS JL OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES Houses to be Let, I Apartments to be Let, Situations Wanted, Money Wanted, Situations Vacant, Miscellaneous Wants, Apartments Wanted, Lost or Found, And Articles to be Sold, Are inserted in th CHESTER COURANT at the undermentioned charges One Insertion (20 words) Is. Three Insertions 2s. 6d. And 3d. for each additional line-a line contains about eight words. '_I' J/ o be Het, T 1ST OF RESIDENCES, ISSUED MONTHLY, SENT POST FREE ON APPLICATION TO W. & F. BROWN & CO., CABINET MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, EASTGATE ROW, CHESTER. HOUSES TO LET. TAMONT, SON, & CO., UPHOLSTERERS, FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS. LIST SENT ON APPLICATION. SHOW ROOMS EASTGATE STREET. WAREHOUSE FOR STORING FOREST HOUSE (in separate rooms). TO LET, Two good OFFICES (en suite), on first floor, 2, Newgate-street. Rent £ 20.— Apply by letter, Box 126, P.O., Chester. TO LET,HOUSE,No.56,Watergate-8t,Chester. Rent £ 40.—For particulars apply to Messrs. SBARPE & DAVISON, Solicitors, 12, Abbey-square, Chester. TO LET, or SOLD, HOUSE, Dee Banks, near river; three entertaining, five bedrooms; modern conveniences.—Apply SMITH, Rudale,' Dee Banks, Chester. WATERGATE STREET. — TO BE LET, W convenient SHOP and CELLARAGE, adjoining Messrs. Rowson's Stores. — Apply ROBERTS, DICKSON & BARNES, 24, Newgate-street. TO BE LET, with immediate possession, 'PERCY HOUSE,' Eaton-road, Chester, containing 3 entertaining-rooms and 9 bed and dressing-rooms, bathrooms, two w.c's.—Apply G. F. ADAMS, 12, Abbey-square, Chester. TO LET, at Lady-day next, REDDISH HALL FARM, Reddish, near Stockport, now in the occupation of Thomas Henry Burgess, containing about 112 statute acres. — Apply to HILL and CORDINGLEY, 90, Old-street, Ashton-under-Lyne. TO LET, a commodious and well built HOUSE, known as Crook House,' Chester, suitable for offices, with large garden thereto.—For particu- lars apply to Messrs. SHARPE & DAVISON, Solicitors, 12, Abbey-square, Chester. CHESHIRE. — TO BE LET, CHURTON HOUSE,' Churton, near Chester, containing three entertaining-rooms, five bedrooms, W.C., two kitchens, wash-house, cellars, &c., with good stabling, loose-box, coach-house, shippon, with well-stocked Garden, Croft, Gardener's Cottage, etc.-Apply Mr. R. BODEN, 13, Corn Exchange Chambers, Chester. TO BE LET, or SOLD, with immediate possession, "STONE VILLA," Cheyney- road, Chester, containing large entrance hall, dining and drawing rooms, kitchens, pantry, &o.; five large bedrooms, bath room, 2 w.c's., good cellar, conservatory and out-houses, and extensive gardens.—Apply to Mr. F. TURNER, Solicitor, 9, St. John-street, Chester. CHESTER.—DORCHESTER HOUSE, BOUGHTON.—TO BE LET, this capital FAMILY HOUSE, which faces south, and contains three entertaining-rooms, seven bedrooms, two dressing-rooms, bath (hot and cold water), and excellent domestic offices. Two small conserva- tories and a garden in terraces sloping down to the river, with a landing stage for boat.—Apply to MILLS & FLETCHER, Land Agents, Surveyors, and Valuers, 49, Hamilton-square, Birkenhead. FLINTSHIRE.—TO BE LET, for a term of JP years, with immediate possession, "LLWYN- OFFA," beautifully situated, one-and-a-half miles from Mold, a comfortable commodious FAMILY RESIDENCE, containing 3 reception rooms, 8 large bedrooms and dressing rooms, six good attics, coach house, three-stall stable, loose box, gardens, pleasure grounds, with or without farm-house and building, and 25 acres of good pasture land, with shooting over 300 acres adjoining.—Application to be made'to MR. CHARLES MANSBKIDGE, St. Asaph. 5158 RESFORD.—To be LET, Unfurnished, VJT the Stone built Gothic FAMILY RESIDENCE GWASTADD,' with 10, Acres of Grounds, Woodlands, and Pasture Land, situate 4 miles from Wrexham and close to Cefy-y-bedd Station (Wrexham and Liverpool Line). The House contains entrance hall, with oak staircase, 3 reoep- tion-rooms, business-room, 4 principal bedrooms, 2 dressing-rooms, bath-room, we., 2 servants' bedrooms, store-room, day and night nurseries, kitchen and offices, and the usual out-door appur- tenances. Stabling for 2 horses, coach-house and other requisite out-offices. Also 2 Cottages.—For all further particulars and orders to view, apply to W. A F. BROWN A Co., Eastgate Row, Chester. o be Solti* ,O. ON SALE, Small Hooded PHOTON, in good condition also DOG-CART.—P. POWELL, Coaohbuilder, Chester. SEED WHEAT, straight from grower last year; white chaff square head, pure and free from smut. Price 6s. per 751bs. Apply THOS. HANDLEY, Park Farm, Broughton, near Chester. FOR SALE, STORE PIGS, Young Tamworth Boars and Gilts; bred from prize winners, Ckeshire Show, 1897. Also Large White York- shires.—For particulars apply DODD & SONS, 33, Bridge-street, Chester; or Little Mollington. SHUTTLEWORTH & SONS, Portmanteau, Bag, Dress Basket, and Trunk Manufacturers. Dress Baskets Re-covered and all Repairs by practical men. Show Rooms above shop, 40, Bridge-street, Chester. IT WILL PAY YOU TO NOTE THIS. I have a quantity of Good Government GOODS passed out of service for other patterns. s.d. Light Waterproof Sheets. 6ft. by 3ft.2 6 6ft. by 6ft.50 Heavy, Large, Dark, Grey Waterproof Cloth Capes .2 6 Large Dark Grey Waterproof Overcoats 7 6 Patent Adjustable Headstalls, with lead attached 1 6 Horses' Nosebags, with Wide Leather Straps .1 6 Good All-wool 41b. weight.3 0 Waterproof Horses Loin Cloths 46in. by 42in.3 0 White Rubber Sheets, Brass Eyeletholes. 46in. by 42in..2 0 Very Strong Leather Leggings, per pair.2 0 Pocket Filters, as used by British officers .1 0 Shoulder Bags, large, with Shoulder Straps .1 0 Government Traces, 10ft. 7s.; 6ft. 5s, pair. Horses' Neck Collars, all leather, any size.6 6 Splendid, Stout, New Leather Driving Reins, 25ft. in length 4 6 Very Strong, All-leather, Horses' Head Collars 2 6 Any of the above carriage paid to your home from H. J. GASSON, Government Contractor, Bye. IMMOVABLE SCALPETTE, FROM £1 Is. TO JE5 58. NEW WEB FRINGE, I HAIR COMBINGS FROM 5S. 6D. | MADE UP, 2S. PER oz. TAILS OF PURE HAIR, 5s. 6D. TO 63S. DELICATE SHADES OF HAIR. T. SEALES BROWN, 3, LEECE STREET. LIVERPOOL. mantelY. "Oo/ SITUATION WANTED as BUTLER, where footman or page is kept; 4 years' character age 40.—Address J. W., Penylan, Ruabon. A YOUNG LADY (Certificated), a successful Teacher, would be glad to give lessons in DRAWING and PAINTING in Schools, Families, or at Home.—Address D 47, Courant Office. SITUATION WANTED, as MANAGERESS of DAIRY; good cheese and butter-maker. Moderate salary; experienced. — Address L 20, Courant Office A YOUNG DANCING MISTRESS RECOM- MENDED for the neighbourhood of Chester. Moderate terms; good reference.—Address Mrs. ANTROBUS, Eaton Hall, Congleton. FREE TICKET to KLONDIKE GOLDFIELDS _P and £30 POCKET MONEY.—For full par- ticulars send ld. to the Weekly Budget, Red Lion Court, Fleet-street. London. LADY (29), well-connected, will give her services JLJ a.s LADY HOUSEKEEPER or Companion musical, certificated masseuse.—Address X 9, Visiter Office, Southport. EMPLOYMENT, respectable and profitable, can fj be found for a man of good appearance and character, residing in or near Chester.-Address Box B 14, office of this journal. WANTED, within few minutes of Chester TV General Railway Station, for Winter months, comfortable SITTING and BEDROOM, with bath-room.—Address, stating terms,CESTRIAN care Lee & Nightingale, Liverpool. A STEADY INCOME derived from investing in our Special Combinations." The feeling of security which our method affords will recommend it to investors. Write for Prospectus and full particulars, sent gratis and post free on application.—GERMAYNE, HARDY, A Co., Brokers, 110, Fenchurch-street, London, E.C. fcHantefc, AGENTS WANTED to push first class Machinery Oils. Liberal Commission. — Box 31, Post Office, Liverpool. WANTED, for Chester, Cheshire, and North W Wales, a Smart BUSINESS MAN, of high standing and possessing a good connection, to solicit business for a large and wealthy society. Candidates must be men of tact and perseverance and able to give good references; salary at the rate of £100 per annum, but this may be increased to JE300 by the right man.—Address, in confidence, to M. WILSON, Esq., Rock Mount, 38, Clifton Park, Birkenhead. rjpURNER'S LIBER STUDIO RUM AND FRANK SHORT'S NEW MEZZOTINTS) COMPLETING THE BOOK, ON EXHIBITION AT MESSRS. DUNTHORNE & JJROWN'S THE REMBRANDT GALLERY, CASTLE STREET, LIVERPOOL. Telegrams GRATITUDE, Liverpool.' Telephone (Central): No. 6,830. ALMOND & COBB, WHOLESALE AND EXPORT PAPER-HANGINGS MERCHANTS, -t- 137, DALE STREET, LIVERPOOL. Lignomur, Lincrusta Walton, Anaglypta, Cordelova, also Japanese and other High-Class Decorations supplied. DONALD ALMOND, ROT. OOBB, Late Manager and Secretary respectively of Dean & Co., Ltd. ^THEAT __S O WI N Gr. Under the Special Patronage of HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN, H.R.H. THE LATE PRINCE CONSORT, H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, And patronised by the Principal Noblemen, Land- owners and Agriculturists in the Kingdom. DOWN'S FARMERS' FRIEND (CARBOLISED) Has stood the test of upwards of 55 years, and is acknowledged to be the safest and most effectual preventive of SMUT IN WHEAT, The Ravages of the Slug, Grab, and Wireworm, and the incursion of Rooks and Vermin. A Ninepenny Packet is sufficient for Six Bushels of Seed Wheat, which can be dressed and fit to sow in a quarter of an hour. MANUFACTORY WOBURN SANDS, BEDS. Jj A D E'S pILLS. EADE'S TRILLS. 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DIARY OF COMING ENGAGEMENTS.
DIARY OF COMING ENGAGEMENTS. Oct. 13, Sfc.—1 The Iron Maiden' at the Royalty Theatre. 13, &c.—Poole's Myriorama at the Music Hall. 13, ofc.—Tarvin Parish Bazaar. 14.-Chester Cattle Fair. „ 15.-City Quarter Sessions. 16.-Lifeboat Saturday. „ 17, 4-c.-Harvest Festival Service at St. Mary's, Handbridge. 18.-Kitutsford Quarter Sessions. 19, <fc.—Cheshire Dairy Farmers' Shoiv at Market Hall.
- A KALEIDOSCOPIC POLITICIAN.
A KALEIDOSCOPIC POLITICIAN. The hon. member for the Brickbats Division of Denbighshire has an amusing knack of landing in an awkward predicament. Almost his first appearance since his election to Parliament was at the Rivers Pollution Inquiry at Chester on Thursday, when he acted as counsel for the Waterworks Company in favour of the Provisional Order, whose strongest opponent, curiously enough, was the Denbigh- shire County Council, a body of which he has the honour of being vice-chairman. This, however, is only one of Mr. Moss* professional misfortunes, the misfortune of being retained on the wrong, or, to him, unpopular side, as in the celebrated PETERS case. With the pro- fessional aspect of the matter we have, of course, nothing to do. What interests and amuses us most is the appearance of Mr. Moss on the scene at all, in view of the conflicting interests which he represents. In the first place he is a member of the Chester Town Council, whose ardent desire it is to see the Provisional Order for purifying the Dee carried into effect. In the second place he is the vice-chairman of the Denbighshire County Council, a body which has practically led the opposition to the proposed reform. In the third place, Mr. Moss is a member of the House of Commons which may be called upon eventually to pronounce for or against the measure. Was ever POOH BAH more distracted ? Which set of constituents will Mr. Moss elect to serve ? We have seen him in a professional role advocating the case of the Waterworks Company, which is also the case of the city of Chester. But we have not yet got an inkling of how he means to act in his public or representative capacity. Mr. Moss is presumably opposed in principle to pluralities in the Church. In practice, however, we find himself holding three separate offices, all of them in this case distinctly antagonistic. Mr. Moss is also a believer in one-man-one- rote. In principle, of course! In practice' however, we see him with one vote in the Denbighshire County Council, which is utterly opposed to the steps taken for purifying the river; another in the Chester Town Council, which regards the Provisional Order as essential to the future well-being of the city; and a third in Parliament, which is supposed to hold the balance of justice evenly between the con- tending parties. Mr. Moss must indeed he a many-sided man if he is able to reconcile his principles and practice in this matter, and to satisfy the perplexing and divergent claims of his various classes of constituents.
.THE DENBIGHSHIRE ANARCHISTS.
THE DENBIGHSHIRE ANARCHISTS. The East Denbighshire Radicals have established a new record for the high-water mark of impudence. At Friday's meeting of the Standing Joint Committee for that county some of them had the impertinence to censure the CHIEF CONSTABLE for importing extra police- men into the division on the polling day. Now an additional force of constabulary is a necessary adjunct of any Parliamentary elec- tion, and if this elementary precaution for the public safety was demanded anywhere, surely it was in East Denbighshire, where the ruffianism of the Radicals had already resulted in breaking up two Unionist meetings, and in well-nigh breaking the bones of the candidate and his supporters. Major LEADBETTER'S reply to his accusers is worth reading and remembering :—" He I did not think that anyone could blame him for the steps he took, considering what bad come to his knowledge. There was a most dis- graceful organised disturbance at Coedpoeth, and he had very good reasons for believing that, whatever way Mr. Kenyon and his friends had returned from the Coedpoeth meeting, they would have been equally open to the disgraceful treatment to which they were subjected. So far as Rhos was concerned, there was no damage done to anybody, but there was a considerable amount of shouting and disorder, and they did not know at what moment such disorder might lead to more dangerous proceedings. He was responsible for the election being carried out in a proper manner, and he did not think that he had one man too many." Mr. HOOSON, a Rhos representative, coolly proposed that in future seven days before an election the Police Committee should consult with the CHIEF CONSTABLE as to what steps should be taken to have the election properly conducted and the number of police to be employed. The CHAIR- MAN very properly objected to this proposal to dictate to the head of the police force, and the motion we are glad to see, was not seconded. If a Chief Constable is to be over-ridden by a Police Committee in this manner, his office would soon become untenable. If this is whither the new Radicalism is drifting, good- bye to the peaceful and happy traditions of law-abiding England, and welcome mob- law and anarchy. We are delighted to see the snub Mr. HOOSON and Mr. LOMLEY, the two leaders of this attack on the constituted authority, received in the splendid isolation in which the voting in the committee left them and our only regret is that the cost of the extra constabulary cannot be levied solely upon the cowardly miscreants who plotted and executed the disgraceful scenes that marked the election week. Had the CHIEF CONSTABLE thought fit to enlist the services of a squadron of cavalry for the polling day, we should not have held him as exceeding his duty.
TAFFY AND THE DEE.
TAFFY AND THE DEE. It is a deplorable fact that Welshmen should vie with Frenchmen in their jealousy of perfidious England. Whenever any scheme is started in which the English and Welsh are expected to work in harmony and in accordance with their common interests, TAFFY is immediately up in arms, protesting that the Saxon is trying to take a mean advantage of him. We had hoped that the gradual spread of education in the Principality and the increasing familiarity with the English language and methods would long ere now have killed all this silly jealousy and suspicion. The inquiry into the pollution of the Dee, however, makes it only too painfully patent that the Welsh are as stub- born and unreasonably suspicious on this point as half-a-century ago. Since the Local Govern- ment Inquiry of last week, fresh evidence to the same effect is to hand. The Ruthin District Council met on Monday, and vented loud and bitter complaints regarding the proposed Joint Committee which it is intended to place in control of the watershed of the Dee. Ruthin District Council is offended, firstly, because it received no notification of the Government Inquiry at Chester. Now, while the Ruthin District Council is doubtless a very important body, it had no right to be specially heard on the question at all. The Local Government Act of 1888 took all these matters out of the hands of the rural sanitary authorities, and vested the power of taking proceedings in the hands of the County Councils. Ruthin might, there- fore, have rested content in the know- ledge that its interests were being diligently watched by the Denbighshire County Council. One member of the Ruthin Council observed that it seemed to him the Chester people wanted the three Welsh counties to pay for purifying their water.' Mr. T. JONES, the member in question, is entirely mistaken. All Chester wants is that the inhabitants of the upper reaches of the Dee will cease pouring pollution into the stream. Leave the river alone, uncontaminated by the sewage that the Welsh towns and villages now discharge into it, and it will not require the expenditure of a single penny to purify it. Our readers will scan the proceedings at Ruthin with interest, which will, however, turn to amaze- ment on reading the concluding lines of the comprehensive resolution passed, if a com- mittee was nqcessary at all it should be representative of these three counties only— Denbigh, Flint, and Merioneth—which had only public interests to serve; and that Chester and the Cheshire County Council should be ex- cluded, as having only private interests at heart.' Truly this is the most unkindest cut of all.' It would be instructive to know what particular private interest the Cheshire County Council has in this matter, any more than Denbighshire or Flint- shire. Do the Ruthin Councillors fancy that the whole county of Chester, or any appreciable portion of it, is supplied with water from the Dee P So far as Chester city is con- cerned, if the question of the water supply is not a public matter in the widest sense of the term, we do not know what is. The attitude and temper of the Welsh obstructionists are encouraging, and seem to indicate that they know they are playing a losing game.
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-»— Those who know anything about the city finances are exceedingly amused at the amateurish efforts of our Radical contemporary to pose as an authority and reformer in that field of civic usefulness. If the finances are muddled and mismanaged—a supposition which we do not agree with—why blame the MAYOR, who is only a single member of a Finance Com- mittee of fifteen ? Nobody in Chester requires to be reminded that any financial matters over which Mr. B. C. ROBERTS exercises un- controlled authority are always in a very satisfactory condition. If one political party is to be blamed for the present state of affairs, would it not seem more reasonable to saddle the disgrace on the ten Radical members of the Finance Committee, than on the Tory minority of five ? We should like above all things to hear what the com- mittee think of the extraordinary indict- ment, and we should advise the writer who has set himself up as an authority on the question to have a chat with some of his friends on the committee before making a further exhibi- tion of himself.
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Nothing definite is yet known with respect to the approaching municipal elections. The Radical caucus will hold a meeting this (Wednesday) evening to decide upon their line of action. If they resolve to oppose any of the Unionist candidates, there will probably be a fight all round. Meanwhile some of the most rabid Radicals still talk of shewing their gratitude to Mr. B. C. ROBERTS for the admirable manner he has discharged the duties of Mayor for the past two years by putting him to a contest in St. Oswald's Ward. Well, Mr. ROBERTS is not afraid.
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An old and esteemed correspondent,' T. H. writes us regarding Ye Eastgate Clock Frame' as follows :—" I enclose a rough sketch of the sort of light, open, rough cast-ironwork—solid and bold—that I conceive should be erected over the centre of the large arch of the present Eastgate. It is impossible by such a con- trivance to shadow adjoining premises, and all I have ever spoken to regard the Eastgate clock idea as the very best." We have not, unfortunately, the time to reproduce the design in our columns, but it may be roughly described as a clock dial supported upon open iron scroll-work, the dial I surmounted by the crown and a lion rampant in gold, and resting upon ironwork bearing the three Cheshire sheaves boldly executed in gilt. Immediately beneath the sheaves are repre- sented the initials 'B.C.R. as MAYOR for the year, with E.E.L.' on the left side representing Colonel E. EVANS-LLOYD (the donor of the clock), and J.F.L.' (the SHERIFF for the year) on the right. Then follow on the base the lines 'Jubilate Domino,' and' Diamond Jubilee, Victoria Reg. Imp.' It is also suggested that the iron scroll-work, bands, &c., should be all rough cast and coloured to harmonise with the stonework of the arch itself.
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♦ The Coroner's jury who investigated the circumstances of the sad accident whereby an infant was fatally kicked in Egerton-street by a led horse would have been wanting in their duty had they failed to draw attention to the dangerous practice of leading a string of horses to the fair through our crowded and narrow streets. Although there appears to be no city bye-law regulating this class of traffic, the City Police have in the past adopted the wise precaution of warning horse dealers and others not to lead more than three animals 'in a string.' It is, however, no uncommon occurrence to aee in the streets a procession of four horses led by one man, and where the thoroughfare is crowded and the animals at all inclined to be restive, the danger to the general public is obviously serious. We are glad to see that the jury recommended the CORONER to confer with the CHIEF CONSTABLE on the point, and in this way, as the CORONER remarked, some good may come out of the inexpressibly sad accident. In framing any bye-law on this question, care must be taken to avoid, as far as possible, imposing any regulations calculated to damage the popularity of our local fairs. At the same time the safety of the public must ever be the first consideration of the authorities. A horse-dealer who gave evidence seemed to t1!Dk it monstrous that a man who purchased a acore of horses should be obliged to engage teu men to take them home. We see nothing harsh or unreasonable in such a regulation. It certainly would be better to employ ten men for the duty than expose innocent pedestrians to the risk of having their brains kicked out while walking peacefully along the street. We hope, as a sequel to the inquest, to see a new bye-law issued forbidding a man to lead more than two horses through the streets at a time.
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CHESTER C A T H E D IT Au. SERVICE LIST FOR WEEK COMMENCING OCT. 13. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 13TH.-Morning, 8.0: Matins. 10.15: The Litany hymn 7. Erening, 4.15 Se, vice, Hatton in E anthem, Blessed be the Lord God (Bennett). THURSDAY. OCT. 14TH (Harvest Fei;tival).-Bioruing, 8.0: Holy Communion. 10.15: Processional hymn, 381 Service, Stanford in B flat; anthem, Fear not, O Land (Goss; ohoral celebration, Stanford in B flat. Evening, 4.15: Processional hymn, 382; Service, Stanford in B flat; anthem, • O that men (J. C. Bridge). T.i-j (Speoial service in the Nave) processional hymn, 387: Service, Hopkins in F; Lauda Zion (Mendelssohn); hymns 39, 386; collection for the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution. FRIDAY, OCT. 15TH.-Morning, 8 0 Matins. 10.15: The Litany; hymn 43. Evening, 4.15: Service. Bogera in A minor; anthem, By member not' (Macfarren). SATURDAY, OCT. 16JH — MorniHg, 8.0: Matins. 10.15: Service, Kemptou in H flat; anthem, 4 And God sa.w (Haydn). Evening. 4.15: Service, Kempton In B flat; anthem, Wherewithal shall a young man' (Elvey). SUNDAY, OCT. 17TH (KIG-hteenth Sunday after Trinity). -Morning, 8.0: Litany and Holy Communion. 10.30: Service, Hopkins in A introit; hymn 3U" Holy Com- munion, Dykes in F; preacher, the Canon in Residence. Evening. 3.30: Service, Gudsby in C anthem, Blessing, Glory, Wisdom (Bach); hymn 18. 630; Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis te Chants; processional hymn, 291; hymns 248, 260, 642 preacher, the Rev. J. M. New, M.A.
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The Duke of Westminster has sent a contri- bution of X25 to the funds of the Llangollen Intermediate School, now in course of erection. The Rev. Ll. Wynne Jones, vicar of St. Mark's, Wrexham, and son of Canon Wynne Jones, of Llanermynych, has been appointed by the Bishop of St. Asaph to the archdeaconry of Wrexham. M r. and Mrs. Gladstone attended morning service at Hawarden Church on Sunday. Mr. Herbert J. Gladstone and Mr. Henry N. Glad- stone both arrived at Hawarden Castle on Saturday, and were also present at church on Sunday. Many Happy Returns' of to day (Wednes- day) to the Duke of W estminster, K.G., born 1825. LIEUTENANT COLONEL WATERS.—The World, of to-day says --Lieu tonan t- Colonel Waters, R.A., who has held the rank of lieutenant- colonel temporarily while acting as Military Attache at St. Petersburg, has had his rank con- verted into half-pay. will not, however, interfere with his appointment, which he is to retain. Colonel Waters is lucky. He is only 42, has seen no war service, and he becomes a lieutenant-colonel over the heads of some 140 majors of the Royal Artillery. But he has passed through the Staff College, has made an exceptionally good military attache, and has, besides, relinquished all claim to regimental promotion until such time as he may become eligible for the rank of general officer. Mr. R. A. Yerburgh, M.P., has obtained a renewal of the lease of the shooting rights over the Samlesbury farms of the Blackburn Cor- poration for a term of three years. The Duke and Duchess of Westminster left Eaton on Tuesday for Hagley, the seat of Viscount and Viscountess Cobham, whose guests they were till Thursday, when they returned to Eaton. The marriage arranged between Mr. F. W. Harris, of Burslem, solicitor, and Miss Marion Alsager (Ailsa) Craig, youngest daughter of Mr. W. Y. Craig, J.P., of Alsager, Cheshire, will take place next month at the Parish Church. Messrs. Ellis and Son, of Ruthin, who sent a large quantity of their table waters for the use of the typhoid patients at Maidstone, have received the following telegram:—" The Mayor of Maidstone cordially thanks you for your generous offer." The Duke of Westminster, President of the Greek Refugees' Fund, has received the follow- ing letter from M. Metaxes, the Greek Charge d' Affaires I am commanded by her Majesty the Queen of the Hellenes to convey to your Grace, and through you to all the subscribers, her Majesty's best thanks and acknowledgments for the conti nued support which is being so generously given in money, blankets, and clothing for the relief of the homeless and destitute ref ugees from Thessaly, Epirus, and Crete." FORTHCOMING JERSEY CATTLE SALE.—Messrs. John Thornton and Co. are to sell Col. Shaw Hellier's herd of pure-bred Jersey cattle at Womburne, on October 26th. The herd com- prises a select lot of cows and heifers from first class breeders, which have been most successful in the show ring. Particulars are advertised in our auction sales columns. PRBSENTAI;ON TO AN ORGANIST. At the conclusion of the evening service at Eaton Chapel on Sunday, Mr. W. B. Brierley, Mus. Bac., organist and choirmaster, was the recipient of a present in the form of a silver jug, suitably inscribed, from the clergy and choir, on the occasion of his recent marriage. The presenta- tion was made by the Rev. Canon Robins, and Mr. Brierley appropriately acknowledged the gift. CHESTER CALEDONIAN ASSOCIATION. The opening concert of the sessiou of this society was held at the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening. The President (Mr. J. Niven) occupied the chair, supported by Dr. Hamilton and Mr. Wm. Ferguson, and the halTwas crowded with members and their friends. In his opening address the President dwelt with satisfaction on the present position of the society, and spoke hopefully of the future. The membership con- tinued to grow, and the interest in the meetings appeared to increase. An excellent programme was afterwards executed in highly creditable style, encores, however, which were frequently demanded, being precluded by the number of the items. Miss Pountney (Birkenhead) pre- sided at the piano. The programme was as follows :—Pianoforte duet, Misses Ferguson; song, 'Bonnie Banks o'Loch Lomond,' Mrs. Hamilton song, The Lass o' Paties Mill,' Mr. J. S. MeGrogan; duet, Friendship,' Mrs. Hamilton and Miss Harvey; song, The Diver,' Mr. J. Samuels; song, This is no my plaid,' Miss M. G. Watson; humorous song, I Sandy McCluskey,' Mr. J. Phillips song, The Boatie rows,' Miss Hunter; comic sketch, Mr. D. Miller and Mr. Samuels song, 'Annie Laurie,' Mrs. Anderson, Birkenbead mandolin solo (Verdi), Mr. Entwistle song, Ho, Ro, my Nut-brown Maiden,' Miss M. G. Watson; song, Staunch and True,' Mr. J. Samuels; song, 'Queen of the Earth,' Mrs. Anderson comic song, Mary Ann's refused me,' Mr. J. Phillips; song, 'The Flowers of the iorest, Miss Hunter; recitation, Mr. D. Miller; r Mary o the Glen,' Miss Harvey; song, The Tar's Lass,' Mr. J. S. MeGrogan. TURNER'S LIBER STTJUIORTJM. Though Turner completed the initial sepia drawings of all the hundred sub junta for his Liber Studiorum,' the non-publioiiion of some 30 of them has long been a serious loss to British art, besides leaving a great artistic monument in an unfinished state. It happens that, as only a few proofs were taheii of the plates whioh were engraved but not published, original im- pressions are among the most valued rarities. This. from the point of view of the lover of art generally, is the more to be regretted, more especially as the unpublished part of Liber Studiorum' is admitted to contain a large proportion of the finest and most characteristic subjects. Under these circumstances, the reproduction by Mr. Frank Short of 16 of the most important of the unpublished drawings is a matter of congratu- lation. Mr. Short has reproduced unpublished plates engraved by Turner, or under his super- vision he has also in regard to several subjects engraved directly from the sepia sketches. A comparison of the plates originally issued, and Mr. Frank Short's contributions in completion of the series, will convince the connoisseur that,, although working from very slight matexial. and necessarily deprived of the guidance and criticism of the famous painter, the spirit and force of Turner's work has been kept through- out, Mr. Short's engravings are now on exhibition at Messrs. Dunthorne and Brown's gallery, Castle-street, Liverpool, together with 71 engravings originally published, and 13 others hitherto unpublished. These, together with the 16 by Mr. Short, oomplete the 100 subjects of the original scheme.