The Chester Courant and Advertiser for North Wales

CHAMPAGNE. LEBEAU & CIE. 1898 VINTAGE, 48s. NETT PER DOZEN. Shipped by Messrs. Moet and Chandon. The Wine of this Brand is the guaranteed pro- duee of the Champagne district, and at the price cannot be surpassed in quality. THOS. WELSBY & CO. WINE MERCHANTS, BRIDGE STREET, CHESTER. Agents for Messrs. Moet and CLandon, Epernay

public &miounccmentg. T> O Y A LT Y T H E AT RE~ J-*J CHESTER. Proprietor-MR. MILTON BODE. Resident Manager-CRAS. E. S. McLEOD. LAST FOUR NIGHTS of Mr. Mounter's Repertoire Company- WEDNESDAY, May 7, "THE SHOP GIRL." THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY, May 8, 9 & 10, THE CIRCUS GIRL." MONDAY NEXT, May 12th, for Six Nights only, Mr. J. E. NIGHTINGALE'S Company, under the direction of Mr. ARTHUR E. GODFREY, in WHAT BECAME OF TOTMAN 1" Mr. BILLY HARMAN, "Tinbad, the Sunday School Teacher," as Totman.) Box Office open at the Theatre, and at HERBERT ELLIS'S, 71, Foregate-street. C,HIP,STER RACE MEETING, MAY 6TH, 7TH & 8TH, 1902. WEDNESDAY. CHESTER CUP, value £ 2,550. PRINCE OF WALES' WELTER HANDICAP. BADMINTON TWO-YEAR-OLD PLATE. THURSDAY. GREAT CHESHIRE HANDICAP, value 21,000 DEE STAKES. ORMONDE TWO-YEAR-OLD PLATE. THE MAY PLATE. CHARGES OF ADMISSION — Entrance to the Course la. Dee Stands 2s. Gd., Cup Dav 5s. Grand Stand Ss., Cup Day 15s.; Tattersall's Weekly Ticket B2 lo, Daily Ticket PI, Cup Day 30s. County Stand Badges: Gentlemen's £ 3; Ladies' £ 2; Reserved Balcony Seats 10s. extra. Applications for Reserved Seats and Badges to Secretary. « F. J. WARMSLEY, 29, Eastgate Row (N.), Chester. ROYAIJ yiSIT TO RHYL THE OPENING OF THE ROYAL ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL, RHYL, BY THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES The Prince & Princess of Wales WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY NEXT, MAY 12TH, AT 12-30 P.M., In a Marquee in the Hospital Grounds. The Ceremony will include a PRESENTATION of PURSES, and Addresses will be delivered by SIR W. MITCHELL BANKS, THE LORD MAYOR OF LIVERPOOL, THE LORD MAYOR OF BIRMINGHAM, and H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, K.G. TICKETS for Reserved and Numbered Seats in the Marquee, One Guinea each .may be obtained from the RON SECRETARY, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Rhyl, and will be assigned in order of application. TICKETS for Unreserved Seats, 5/ each; may be obtained from Mr. TREHEARN, Wellington-road, Rhyl. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. THE FIFTY-NINTH JJEESTON CASTLE FESTIVAL TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 AND 18, 1902. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. WHITSUNTIDE HOLIDAYS. EXCURSIONS will leave CHESTER (G.W.R.) STATION as under:— FRIDAY, May 16, to Winchester, PORTS- MOUTH, SOUTHAMPTON. Bournemouth, &c., for 5, 8, 12, or 15 days to BATH and BRISTOL for 4, 5, 8, 11, or 15 days; and to WESTON- SUPER-MARE. Taunton, Minehead, Barnstaple, ILFRACOMBE. EXETER Dawlish, Teignmouth, TORQUAY, PLYMOUTH, Truro, Falmouth, St. lves., PENZANCE, &c., for 5, 8. 11, or 15 days. FRIDAY, May 16, and WHIT-MONDAY, to HEREFORD, Ross, Newport, CARDIFF, SWAN- SEA, Carmarthen, TENBY, Pembroke, NEW MILFORD, &c.. for 4, 5, or 8 days; to Wellington, WOLVERIIAMTON (EXHIBITION), West Bromwicli. Dudley, Kidderminster, BIRMING- HAM, WORCESTER, Malvern. GLOUCESTER, CHELTENHAM, Str&tford-on-Avon, LEAM- INGTON, Oxford, Reading, LONDON, Bridport, Dorchester, WEYMOUTH, &c., to return as per bills and to BRIGHTON, Hastings, EAHT- BOURNE, Ramsgate, Margate, &c., for 5, 8, 12, or 15 days SATURDAY, May 17, to GUERNSEY and JERSEY for a fortnight or less. WHIT-MONDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, May 19, 22, 23, and 24, DAY I TRIPS to Wrexham. LLANGOLLEN, Oswestry, SHREWSBURY, Corwen, Bala, Festiniog, DOL- GELLEY, BARMOUTH, &c. Tickets, bills, pamplets, &c., can be obtained at the Stations. J. L. WILKINSON, General Manager. "MISS KATE BEESLEY -M- receives Pupils for RECITATIONS, STAGE, Ac. Attends CHESTER THURSDAYS. Bazaars and At Homes." For terms, address care of Messrs Phillipson and Golder, Eastgate Row; and 18, Bold-street, "Warrinsrton EDWARD WILLIAMS, OUSE AND SIGN PAINTER, COLOURER, PAPER-HANGER, &c., 33, NICHOLAS STREET, CHESTER. Paper-Hangings of the Newest Designs kept in Stock. Pattern Books sent out to Select from. Estimates* given for Town or Country Work. GAS FIRES. NEW PATTERNS NOW ON VIEW AT THE COMPANY'S SHOWROOMS. NEW REGISTER FIRES, TO FIT REGISTER FIRE GRATES. REGENERATOR STOVES. For Sitting and Retiring Rooms. Nursery Stoves, fitted with Boiling Burner, for Bedrooms, &c. CONDENSING AND REFLECTING STOVES, for use without Flue, for Corridors, Halls, Offices and Shops. ( INSPECTION INVITED. ESTIMATES SUPPLIED FREE. GAS COOKERS ON HIRE AT Low QUARTERLY RENTALS. (JHESTlliR tjNITEDG AS CO. SHOW ROOMS AND OFFICES, CUPPIN STREET. -p c TOH.R.H.THE BY SPECIAL „T) PRINCE OF APPOINTMKNT V JFTT WALES. w. & F BROWN & Co., CABINET MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, EASTGATE ROW, CHESTER. IT O U S E AGENTS. PROPRIETORS Of WAREHOUSES FOR STORING FURNITURE. VANS FOR REMOVING FURNITURE. Low PRICE AND RATE ri ALFRED PARKES, Ladies' Tailor, Outfitter, and Practical Furrier. EARLY SPRING NOVELTIES In all Departments are now being shown with a Special Display of Millinery. DRESS and MANTLE MAKERS have the Newest Designs for Early Spring, and are prepared to execute all orders promptly. A. P A R K E 8, MAGAZIN DES MODES, BRIDGE-ST. ROW, CHESTER. Hours of Business-DAILY from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Public ftoticcs. "F- ROYAL SOCIETY PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. CHESTER AND DISTRICT BRANCH. THE PUBLIC are most earnestly reminded that only by their aid can many Cases of Cruelty be discovered, which it would be impossible for the Inspector to find out. Every one, on seeing an act of cruelty committed, should report the case at once to Inspector BLAKE JONES, 2, Priory- place, Chester, with full details and the name and address of the offender; or the name and address on the vehicle if there be one. It is a rule of the Society that the name of an informant is kept private if desired. CHESTER SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE, LITERATURE & ART. PRESIDENT: J. D. SIDDALL, ESQ. The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of this Society will be held in the GROSVENOR MUSEUM, on THURSDAY, 8TH MAY, at Eight o'clock p.m., for the purpose of electing Officers and Committee for the ensuing year, and for other business. GEORGE P. MILN. Hon. W. F. J. SHEPHF-KRD, I Gen. Sees. THE CHESTER TRAMWAYS COM- JL PANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated under the Companies Acts, 18U2 to 1900.) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Company will be held at No. 29, Eastgate Row (North), Chester, on THURSDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF MAY, 1902, at Three o'clock in the afternoon, when the subjoined Resolution, which was passed at the Extraordinary Meeting of the Company held the 1st day of May, 1902, will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution. "That the Company be wound up voluntarily." Should the Resolution be confirmed, a further Resolution will be proposed at the same Meeting "That Frederick John Warmsley, of the City "of Chester, Chartered Accountant, be "appointed Liquidator for the purposes of "such winding up." Dated this 5th day of May, 1902. JOHN M. HENGLER, I THOS. WRIGHT, J Directors. 29, Eastgate Row (North), Chester. In the Matter of the CHESTER LION I BREWERY COMPANY, LIMITED, in Voluntary Liquidation. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Creditors of the above-named Company are required on or before the 18th day of June, 1902, to send their Names and Addresses, and the particulars of their DEBTS or CLAIMS, and the Names and Addresses of their Solicitors, if any, to the Under- signed, GEORGE LORD, the Liquidator of the said Company, at the Office of the said Com- pany, 63, Victoria-road, Seacombe, in the County of Chester, and if so required, by notice in writing from the said liquidator, are either personally or by their solicitors to come in and prove their said Debts or Claims at such time and place as shall be specified in such notice, or in default thereof they will be excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before such Debts are proved. Dated this 5th day of May, 1902. GEORGE LORD, ■' Liquidator of the Company. Educational. THE QUEEN'S SCHOOL, CHESTER. The SUMMER TERM will begin on MONDAY, May 12th. For Prospectus, information as to Boarding- houses, apply to the HEADMISTRESS, who will be at home to visitors on Saturday, May 10th, both morning and afternoon. QOUTHPORT GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL, SUARISBRICK NEW ROAD. Principal: Misu L. ROWE, B.A. Successful Boarding and Day School. SUMMER TERM began May 6th. 1171 ATT, A FT ASSURANCE CO. LIMITED. (Fire and Life). Established 1808. Claims paid over £ 15,000 000* Unconditional and Whole World Life Policies with Large Bonuses. "Discounted Bonus" Assurances. Applications for Agences invited. J. WILBERFORCE MARSDEN, Branch Manager, 0. Tithebarn-street, Liverpool. ISAAC WILLIAMS AND SON, REGISTERED PLUMBERS, GLAZIERS, & GAS FITTERS CUPPIN STREET, CHESTER. Plumbers' Brasswork of all descriptions; Patent Water Closets, Lavatories, Baths, &c. Glass of all qualities and pattemskeptin Stock INSURE IN. FOAL MARES WITH THE Imperial Accident, Live T-\T T7n A T STOCK AND GENERAL IN- JLlN-JcUAJu SURANCK CO., LTD. Established 1878. Head Offices:— 17, PALL MAI.L EAST. Lozqj)opr, S.W. TVr A R I?« The ''IMPERIAL" offers GREATEST BENEFITS. FtTLl, MARKET ViLTJB INSUKKII, SDd not Two-thirds only. A IT I. FOALS INSURED UNTIL 31ST AND DECEMBER, instead of 1 month only. DOUBLE AMOUNT PAID FOB FOALS after Three months (new classes). FOALS PAID FOB if CAST. IT T! STALLIONS INSURED from 6 J} U-AJJO. CLAIMS PAID, £ 2 o,odS. Prospectuses, &c., forwarded post free. Agents required. B. S. ESSEX. Manager. Am B -ROWN & CO., EASTGATE ROW, CHESTER. New GOODS FOR THE SEASON IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. MILLINERY, COSTUMES & BLOUSES, SILKS, DRESS FABRICS, SUNSHADES, LACES. HAND EMBROIDERED LINENS. LOST SIGHT; OR "THE LIGHT THAT FAILED." Kipling's pathetic tale of the artist who lost his sight, teaches a moral. THE EYES ARE THE BREAD-WINNERS. TAKE CARE OF THEM. KNOW THAT THEY ARE RIGHT. HAVE THEM TESTED BY IH. C. HOUGHTON, EYESIGHT & SPECTACLE SPECIALIST, LATE MANAGER FOR WOOD, ABRAHAM'S, Liverpool & Manchester. Binocular, Marine, and Field Glasses; also agent for Zeiss and Goerz Treider Prismatic Binoculars. ALL REPAIRS DONE CHEAPLY AND PROMPTLY. 23, EASTGATE STREET, CHESTER. School children's eyesight tested free of charge, and glasses supplied at hospital prices, any day after 4 p.m., Wednesday excepted. pleasure Cruises. THE DEE STEAM BOAT CO. The above Company is the only one authorised by His Grace the DUKE OF WESTMINSTER, to run their STEAMERS regularly to EATON HALL. THE" ORMONDE" AND" BEND OR" Will run as follows (Sundays excepted):— am I am am pm pm pm pm pm pm Chester.dp 9 0 1030 1130 1 0 1 30 2 45 3 30 4, 30 5 80 EccleetonF. 9 50 1120 1230 1 50 2 20 3 35 4 20« 20 6 20 Iron Bridge 1015)1145 |s 45 Iron Br'g. d.tl015|1145, [ 5 45 EcclestonF.11040 12101235(1 50 2 20 3 35 4 30 6 10 6 45 Chester. arrlll30|l 01 25!2 40 3 10 4 25|o 20 7 0 7 30 FARES Chester to Eocleston, Gd. Single; 9d. Return „ Iron Bridge, 8d. ;ls. Weather and other causes permitting. SPECIAL RUNNINGS FOR BANK HOLIDAYS. LIVERPOOL & NOR THW ALES. REGULAR DAILY SAILINGS (Sundays included) By Steamer SNOWDON," leaving Prince's Landing Stage at 10-45 a.m. for Llandndno and oeaumaris, allowing3 hours ashore at Llandudn. fln.1 due buck about 7.15 p.m. Special Increased Sailings for Whitsuntide Holidays. Return Day or Week-end Fares. IstSaloon. 2nd Saloon. Liverpool and Llandudno 5s. Od. 3s. 6d. Liveri ool and Beaumaris 6s. 6d. 4s. 6d. For particulars as to rates for Senson Tickets and all fnrther information apply to the Liverpool and North Wales Steamship Company. Ltd.. T. G. BREW, Secretary, 40, Chapel-street, Liverpool. Tel. No. 6366. r- • pipping. STAR Lxne~. BOYAL MAIL STEAMERS. LIVERPOOL to NEW YORK,viaQUEENSTOWN. WEDNESDAY SERVICE. FRIDAY SERVICE. OCEANIC.Wed., May 111 CYMiilC Fri., May 9 MAJESTIC .Wed May *1 CELTIC Fri., May 23 GERMANIC.Wed,May 23 CYMRIC Fri., June 6 TEUTONIC. Wed., June 4| CELTIC .Fri., June 20 Third Class Passage at Low Rates, including Outfit free of charge to New York, Boston, Philadelphia, or Baltimore. Superior accommodatiou at moderate fares for Saloon and Second Saloon; also through bookings to China, Japan, New Zealand,and Australia. ForfurtherparticularSiipply to W. COVENTRY ,11, Watergate-street, Chester; or to ISMAY, IMRIE & CO., LIVERPOOL, • 17, Cock spur-street, S.W., and J T 34, LeadenhalLstrcet, E.C., }^o&»oh. ELDER, DEMPSTER & CO. (BEAVElt LINK.) ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. LIVERPOOL TO QUEBEC AND MONTREAL. LAKE ONTARIO MAT 13 LAKE SIMCOE MAY 20 Passengers booked through to all parts of Cannda and United States. Superior accommodation at lowest rates for First, Second, and Third CJass Passengers only. Special terms to Families and Parties intending to emigrate. Apply to ELDER, DEMPSTER & CO., African House, Watei-street, Liverpool DOMINION LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. TO CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. PASSENGER SAILINGS FROM LIVERPOOL. May 15. MERION Boston May 21. CALIFORNIAN Portland, Me. Through Tickets issued to all inland points. Excellent accommodation for Saloon, Second Saloon and fhird Ciaas I'asseugers at moderate rates. Third Class passengers are provided with outfit, and forwarded from Boston to New York, Philadelphia or Baltimore, without extra charge. All passengers embark at the Prince's Landing Stage. For further particulars apply to RICHAUSS, MILLS and Co., 2, J ames-streAt. Liverpool. New limitations* u THE "CHESHIRE SHEAF." NOW READY, VOL. III. OF THE THIRD SERIES. EDITED BY THE REV. FRANCIS SANDERS, M.A., VICAR OF HOYLAKE; AND WM. FERGUSSON IRVINE, HON. SECRETARY OF THE RECORD SOCIETY. THE First, Second and Third Volume* of the J- New (Third) Series of the CHESHIRE SHEAF, reprinted after revision from the Chester Courant, together with a full Index of Names and places, are now ready for issue to Subscribers. PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS, 6/- NETT. PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS, 6/- NETT. Application for copies to be sent to- MR. WM. FERGUSSON IRVINE, 56, PARK ROAD SOUTH, BIRKENHEAD. ESTABLISHED IN 1835. MHE MINING JOURNAL, JL RAILWAY AND COMMERCIAL GAZETTE. THE OLDEST MINING PAPER. THE MINING JOURNAL can be purchased on Saturday mornings at all Railway Bookstalls and Newsagents throughout the United Kingdom for 6d EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISEMENT OFFICES 46, QUEEN VICTORIA ST., LONDON, E.C. H A I ME COMBINGS MADic U-P, 21- PER OZ. COVERLETTE I TAILS OF ") PEOM HAIR FRAMES I PURE L "F™ From 3/6 eaoli. | HAIR, J 5/6 I T. SEALEST BROWN II S. LEECE-ST. lCAK STATION), LIVERPOOL. Yt StUb. HACKr< EY STALLIONS. CRUSADER. (2921), by Rufus (1343), Dam, Camil', :t>ll), by Dorrington, by Den- mark. Dark chest* at, 15-2 hands, a fine goer, and a prize winner. O ATKxHALL SQUIRE, by Rowtcii U Vinca, by Grand Fashion II. Dam, Device, by Excelsior. A clack, 15^2 a fine goer, with quality and action. PONvT STALLION. SAUGHALL MAGIC, by Berkeley kj Adonis (5234). Dam, Lady Magic (9138); 13-2 hands a beautiful bay with black legs. For Cards and all particulars apply Owner. JAMES STORRAR, JUNR., M.R.C.V.S., Newgate-street, Chester. SHIRE STALLION, 14822, S.H.S.B. ROCKS HAROLD, the property of HUBERT M. WILSON, Esq., M.F.H. His pedigree could not be better, his sire being the celebrated "Champion Harold" (3703 S.H. S. B.), and his dam a mare In "Horncastle" (2440 S.H.S.B.) T "ROCKS HARO'D" will stand at "THE KENNELS,' SANJ.,iWAY. Nominations limited to 80, must be takelfa -roi.i Mr. H. M. WILSON, "The Hermitage," Holmes Chapel. The Stud Fee, S3 which must be paid at First Service will be returned in April, 1906, to bona-fide Tenant Farmers who have no wire in their fences during the hunting season. Not more than one mare from the same farmer will be accepted. Mares tried and served at their owner's risk only. No mare served more than three times. No business on Sundays. No groom's fees. SEASON 1902. THE CASTLK. HILL STUD JL OF SHIRE STALLIONS, The Property of JOHN W. KENWORTHY, ESQ., J.P. SHIRE HORSE SHOW, LONDON, 1902. Four Animals by the above Stud Horses were Prize Winners. DELAMERE SURPRISE (17929), BROWN, FOALED 1897. Sire, Harold (3703). Dam (9941), Essex Beauty, by Spark (2497). Won Prizes :—1901 Third, Royal Lancashire, at St. Helen's Second and Reserve for Shire Horse, Medal, Cheshire Show, at Chester. 1902-Fifth, Shire Horse Show, London. Terms, S7 7s. Tenant Farmers, B5 5s. Grroom a Fee, 2s. (id. x DELAMERE COMBINATION (18672), BAY, FOALED 1899. Sire, Rokeby Portland (15798). Dam (19777) Delamere Edith, by Creswell Perfection (12960). Won Prizes :—1899—First and Cup, Warrington; First, Altrincham. 1900—Two Firsts, Wirral and Birkenhead. HIOl-First and Shire Horse Gold Medal, Royal Lancashire, at St. Helen's; First, Cheshire Show, at Chester First, Altrincham. Terms, £7 7s. Tenant Farmers, j35 5s. Groom's Fee, 2s. 6d. DELAMERE VICTOR (18673). Black, FOALED 1899. Sire, Bury Victor Chief (11105). Dam (18589), Mere Lofty, by Harold (3703). Terms, E5 5s. Groom's Fee, 2s. 6d. DELAMERE RINGMASTER (19534), JL7 BAY, FOALED 1900. Sire, Rokeby Portland (15798). Dam (22200), Moulton Bangle, by Bar None William (10903). Won Prizes:—1900—First, Wirral and Birken- head Fourth, Ashbourne. Terms, S4 4s Groom's Fee, 2s. Gd. DELAMERE B.P. (18671), Hay, Foaled II) 1899. Sire, Crofton Matchless (15567). Dam (18748), Pratts Violet, by Measham Chief (6124). Won Prizes: -1899-Second, Wirral and Birken- head First, Chester Foal Show First & Champion, Hooton Foal Show. Terms, £3 3s. Groofln'tt Fee, 2s. Gd. KHARTOUM "il. (18120), Chestnut, FOALED 1898. Sire, Xerxes II. (1rr.): G Sire, Prince Haro!d (14228). Dam Edith, by Ji; Perfection (12960). Won Prizes in 1898—First & Champion, Whalley Second, Uttoxeter. 1900-Two First and Reserve for 50 guinea Challenge Bowl, at Wirral and Birken- head First and Champion, Cheshire County Show, at Congleton. Terms, £448. Groom's Fee, 2s. Gd. MONACO (11879), Dark Bay, Foaled 1889. Sire, Monk (2C29); G. Sire, Lincoln (1350). Dam (3048), Breaston Queen, by Merry Lad (2626); G. Dam, Blossom, by Hydraulic (1130). I Monaco won Prizes:—1895—First, Gloucester- shire 1897—Second, Ormskirlc; Second, Rufford; Second, Ormskirk and Southport; First, Worsley. 1899—First and Champion, Cheshire Show, at Northwich First, Wirral and Birkenhead First, Altrincham. 1900-First, Shire Horse Show, London; First and 50 guinea Challenge Bowl, Wirral and Birkenhead. 1901 second, Shire Horse Show, London. Terms, 94 4s. Groom's Fee, 2s. 6d. EOKEBY PORTLAND (15798), Bay, FOALED 1894. Sire, Harold (3703). Dam (10335), Lily (Sherratt's), by Don Carlos (2416). Won Prizes: 1895—First, Oxfordshire; Third, Royal Show at Darlington; Third, Peterborough Second, Yorkshire First, Warwickshire First, Moreton-in-Marsh. 1896-First, Shire Horse Show, London; First, Peterborough. Terms, £448.; Groom's Fee, 2s. 6d. I APOSTLE (H455), Black, Foaled 1891. Sire, Bar None (238S). Dam (2718), Rampton Cloddy II.. Won Prizes: 1S92t—First, Shire Horse Show, London First and Cup, Ormskirk. 1893—Highly Commended, Shire Horse Snow, London. 1894 Sixth, Shire Horse Show, London First, Worsley First and Cup, Wirral and Birkenhead; I irst, Cheshire. 1895—-Third, Shire Horse Show, London; Third, Royal Lancashire, at Preston Second, Cheshire; First, Worsley First, Wirral and Bir- kenhead. 1896—Fourth, Shire Horse Show, London; Reserve, Royal Lancashire, Southport. 1900, Second, Shire Horse Show London. Terms, E3 3s. Groom's Fee, 2s. 6d. ELAMERE FRIAR (17292), Dark V BROWN, FOALED 1897. Sire, Apostle (14455). Dam (12251), Ercall Countess, by Lincolnshire Lad II. (1365). Won Prizes: 1897—First, Ormskirk and South- port Second, Lincolnshire; First with Dam, Yorkshire; Second. Royal Lancashire;. First and Medal, Whalley; First, Wirral.and Birken]head, County Show at Congleton. 1902— Ihird, C->nire Horse Show, London. Terms, B3 3s. Groom's Fee, 2s. 6d. DELAMERE HAREFOOT (17926), JL7 BROWN, FOALED 1898. Sire, Harold (3703), Dam, (9941) Essex Beauty, by Spark (2497). Terms, £3 3s. doom's Fee, 2s. 6d. PRIZES AT FOAL Siiows.-Nir. Kenworthy will give a First Prize of £.5, Second P,3, Third 0, this autumn at the Chaster, Hooton, Crewe, and War- rington Foal Shows, for Foals got by any of his Shire Horses. Applications for nominations and other particulars apply to JAMES CLIFF, Castle Hill, Kelsall, near Chester.—Telegrams CLIFF, KELSALL. SEASON 1902. STUD CARDS TASTEFULLY PRINTED AT MODERATE PRICES AT THE COURANT PRINTING WORKS THE CROSS, CHESTER. u_- JOSEPH BECKETT & CO. ARE NOW PREPARED WITH THE LATEST NOVELTIES OF NEW DRESS FABRICS & SILKS. These include CREPE DE CHINE, CREPE LINON, CREPE NEIGEUSE, MOUSSELINE DE SOIE, VOILES, EOLIENNES, CREPOLINES, SILK FOULARDS, PRINTED JAPAN SILKS, FRENCH MUSLINS, GRASS LAWNS MERCERISED LAWNS, SATEENS, ART LINEN, &c. PRINTED MOUSSELINE DE LAINE and CHALYS', for SHIRTS and FROCKS. Fast Colours, W. to 18Jd. per yard, 27 to 30 inches wide. NAVY AND BLACK "COUNTESS OF CHESTER" SERGES For Seaside and Country Wear, 1¡7 to 4/11 per yard. NEW COSTUMES. NEW BLOUSES. NEW MILLINERY. Patterns of all t o new goods now ready and sent free on application. Post orders will receive prompt and careful attention. EASTGATE ROW & EASTGATE STREET, CHESTER. I LAWN MOWERS BY ALL THE LEADING MAKERS. \jyragT-f TRIAL ALLOWED. SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. MCHATTIE & CO., SEED MERCHANTS, CHESTER. A. RICHARDSON'S CHESTER MODEL IRON PIANOS ARE THE BEST VALUE FOR MONEY. THEY STAND LIKE A ROCK. NO FICTITIOUS OR SOLICITED TESTIMONIALS, BUT THE BEST AND MOST RELIABLE LOCAL REFERENCES GIVEN 21 GUINEAS CASH. Three Years' System, 15s. 2d. per Month. Ä. RICHARDSON'S POPULAR IRON PIANO, 14 GUINEAS CASn. TlirAP Ypara' 1 ilv A/1 nAi* MnnlVt 'V'-I" U J AVOI vu.. J/VL 1IAVU UU. A. RICHARDSON'S POPULAR AMERICAN ORGAN HIGH MIRROR TOP, TWO KNEE SWELLS, 12 STOPS. 12 GUINEAS CASH Three Years' System, 9s. 4d. per Month. INSTRUMENTS BY ALL THE HIGH CLASS MAKERS. SOLE AGENCIES: STEINWAY, BECHSTEIN, BLUTHNER, KAPS, WALDEMAB. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HIGH-CLASS SECOND-HANDS AT I VERY LOW PRICES. A. R I C HA RDSON, 43, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER; AND BANK BUILDINGS, REGENT STREET, WREXHAM. LAWN MOWERS, ROLLERS & OTHER GARDEN REQUISITES. ALL OF THE BEST AND AT THE MAKERS' LOWEST PRICES. THE LARGEST STOCKS TO SELECT FROM. PRICED LISTS POST FREE. DICKSONS, sf!stIt^thr0Eete- CHESTER. SCOTCH WOOL & HOSIERY STORES, (FLEMING, BEID & Co., LTD, GREENOCK). LOCAL BRANCH: 7, NORTHGrATE ROW, CHESTER. LIGHT, AIRY UNDERWEAR IN WOOL, &c., FOR LADIES, DIRECT FROM THE GREENOCK MILLS. ABSORBENT, SELF-VENTILATING, PREVENTING CHILLS. VESTS- Summer Weight, in Natural, White, Pink, &c., from 2/3. Elastic Ribbed, in Natural, Pink, &c., from 1/- Silk Plaited, in Cream & Pink, from 1/6. COMBINATIONS.-Summer Weight, in Natural, White and Pink, from 4/3. DRA WERS.-Summer Weight, in Natural Wool, from 3/6 SKIRT KNICKERS.—For Cycling, Walking, &c. Recommended by the Medical Profession. In Flannelette, from 2/11. In Pure Wool, from 5/6. Price List and Knitting Instruction Book Free on Application. OVER 130 BRANCHES THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND. 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 DAVIES & SONS, Crane-street, "Victoria road, and 4, Coal Exchange, Chester. IPOUND DEAD RAT POISON.—Farmers say it is the best ever used Rats are found dead. Also Poison for Dressing Stacks for Mice, and Poison for Moles. In boxes 1/2, 2/ 3/ post free, of SANFORD and SON, SANDT. Sold by Chemists. JJOCHE'S HERBAL EMBROCATION. HOOPING COUGH The celebrated ffectua JJOOPIHG COUGH .ithoutinternci TTOOPINO COUGH nitdidne. XTOOPING COUGH "SS T»KONCHITIS WHLLW*LTDSAIE&J»; -■ 157, Queen Victoria- CROUP street, London. IR OCHE' HERBAL EMBROCATION J P n P FOR FURNISHING GOODS I vJi_N J J iIIIVj OF EVERY DESCRIPTION COMPLETE FURNISHING STORES, AT THE 9 TO 19, BOLD STREET, LIVERPOOL, LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. FREE DELIVERY. SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, POST FREE. BY 8PKCIAL APPOISTTMBNT TO His MIJEBII A HER TH* KISQ LATT: MAJHSTT ASD QUJSEN VICTORIA. BOLLAND'S, CHESTER, CONFECTIONERS. FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT. I CAFE & SMOKE ROOM WINES AND SPIRITS COFFEE. CIGARS. BOLLAND'S TURTLE SOUP (prepared from Fresh Turtle). CALVES FEET JELLY, Highly recommended for Invalids. LUNCHEON HAMPERS. WEDDING CAKES. As supplied to the Royal Family. All Sizes iept in stoek. Illustrated Catalogues Gratis, Ball Suppers. Wedding Receptions. Cyclists Catered for. Customers' Cycles Stored without charge. R. 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GOVT 16, Burton Crasoent, Dewsbury-road, Leeds .\lay iind, 1894. KaEUMATISM Dear Sir,—it is with un. IR bounded pleasure I send yen. GOUT tew lines in praise of youi most eicellcut Pills. It is Sij years since I first, had Rheu. JJ B U X A T 1 8 M watic (iout, I hud tLre4 RllECMATlBM matic Gout, and with it. Ot months in bed with it. Ot GOUT course I haa tlie doctor, and he sweated me down almost tc a skeleton. TJje next spring ) RHEUMATISM had another attack, and wpa R persuaded by a fricud to try C"» OUT your Filla. I did ao, and tin W quite sure they prevented my beiuif laid up again. RHEUMATISM I WUULD NOT KE WITH. OUT THEM IF TltEY COiT 0^ OUT ONE POUK 1> A BOTTLE. X You are quite at liberty to make what ute you iiaeof thxf RHEUMATISM and I shall be pleased to answer any poor sofferar who earos to write me (enclosing stamped GOUT aouross). Waning you everv Huoeess, yours truly, ALBKltT iiOUKTAIS, V-AD"B GOUT AND EHEUMATIC i'IL.LS Are bold by all Chemists, m Botties, is. 1-Ki. ind 2s.9d,; or sent post free for Postal Order by the Proprietor GEOBGE EADE, GOSWELI.-F.OAD, E.G. Ask for and be sure you obtain BAJjii 'H GOUT ANY RHEUMATIC PILLS. FAADE9 PILLS.