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THO. WELSBY & co. WINE MERCHANTS, BRIDGE STREET, CHESTER. Choice Wines of the Best Vintages INEXPENSIVE WINES OF GOOD QUALITY FOB ORDINARY USE. Fine Old-landed Vintage Cognac Brandies.

public Announcements. ROYALTY THEATRE, CHESTER. THE GRAND PANTOMIME, BICK WHITTINGTON, COMMENCING 40)CING DAY, TUESDAY, DEC. 26TH, AT 2 AND 7-30. ^TLKEES EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY AFTERWARDS. b Office Opens THURSDAY NEXT, at 11 a.m. I IiEATRE ROYAL, MANCHESTER. THE HOME OF PANTOMIME. DAILY, at 2 and 7. MB. JOHN HART PRESENTS „ CRUSOE'S ADVENTURES. BKILLIANT AND FUNNY PANTOMIME. ^Children under 12 admitted at usual reductions, wfyquent cheap excursions to Manchester. See rail- Box Office open 9 to 5-30. 'Phone, 4674. J^INCE'S THEATRE, MANCHESTER. DAILY, at 2 and 7. MB. JOHN HART PRESENTS T5E GRAND CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, THE SLEEPING BEAUTY. AGGREGATION OF PANTOMIME STARS. J1* Children under 12 half price at Matinees. r cheap trains to Manchester see railway bills. Box Office open 9 to 5-30. 'Phone, 620. USIC HALL, CHESTER. ^T>AY, JANUARY 5TH, 1906, AT 3 O'CLOCK. V Messrs. PHILLIPSON & GOLDER present J*tRS. BEERBOHM TREE WHO WILL APPEAR IN V*SCENE "JULIUS CAESAR." V ^LSEP-WALKING SCENE "MACBETH." SCENE THE MERCHANT OF VENICE." k., HAMLET." "\i); "Itom "THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL," etc., etc. PRICKS 5/ 3/ 2/ 1/6 & J¡'. b K. at Messrs. PHILLIPSON & GOLDER'S, East- vV&ow. lIE WINTER ASSEMBLY WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE GROSVEOR HOTEL, !t{J ON ltSDA Y, the 4th day of JAN., 1906. l'?N'S BAND. CltIg to commence at 9-30 p.m. Hotel, 14th December, 1905. OUSTER VOLUNTEER BALL. o.N ANNUAL BALL (in augmentation of the SStai t^e Chester Artillery and Rifle Volunteers) Place at the GROSVENOR HOTEL, on -Y' the 1(ith of JANUARY, 1906. to commence at Nine o'clock. vl)^8 Ticket, 10/ Gentleman's Ticket, 12/6. ^W^ion8 will be received by E. D. DICKSON, «nd V.B.C.R., Drill Hall, Chester. WILFORD N. LLOYD, Col. 1st Ches. R.G. Artillery (V's). .It r, A. HERVEY TALBOT, \^Col. 2nd (Earl of Chester's) V.B. Ches. Regt. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. aliRISTLETON QHOW, 1 9 0 6, EDNESDAY, AUGUST 22ND. E&ucat tonal. K ORAL FRENCH. [F^NCH CONVERSATIONAL CLASSES ftfc. ate conducted by MONSIEUR B. MEUNIER ^K ^d'Acadt-mie) in ST. JOHN'S SCHOOLS, Vicar's CHESTER, every THURSDAY EVENING. W3 .drudgery. Pure accent. Best oral method, vi'dual attention. Trial lesson free. ^<KT TERM JANUARY 11TH. Jta^Pectus from the Registrar, 2, Belgrave-street, V^r. 453 KISS ROSALIE^HUTTON, W Diplomée of the Royal Conservatoire of tc. Leipzig (PIANO and SINGING), Q. Visits CHESTER and NORTH WALES, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and FRIDAYS. p688 57, Manor-road, Liscard, Liverpool; "edg Inn, Gresford, near Wrexham or vVs^eston, Cheshire. I$LRKBECK BANK. ESTABLISHED 1851. 2^ PER CENT. INTEREST Deposit A ccounts repayable on Demand. Accounts opened. 2% Interest allowed on FCMV ""tmthly baluuces when not drawn bulow IL'JU. made to Customers, and all General Banking <>, transacted. Ny C. F. RAVENSCROFT, Secretary, Southampton Buildings, High Holborn.W.C. CHESTER UNITED GAS CO. GA8 FIRES. arge Variety of THIS SEASONS FIRES, 1n the most ARTISTIC DESIGNS, NOW ù VIEW at the NEW SHOWROOMS, CUPPIN STREET. All Fires quoted FIXED FREE, can be supplied ON HIRE (Three Years' Hire and Purchase System). SHOP STOVES. SPEOIALITIES FROM 2/- PER QUARTER. tbe NEW SHOWROOMS may be seen an efttirely New and Varied SELECTION of CHANDELIERS, PENDANTS, BRACKETS, &c. Thf» fi ^°iapany undertake INTERNAL GAS ITTINQ^ and enipioy a THOROUGHLY "^MPETEjj^i STAFF OF GASFITTERS. Waiulescent Gas Light IS THE Cheapest Artificial Light. ^AIKTenaNCE OF INCANDESCENT GAS BURNERS Undertaken by the Company. m BROWN & Co., MERCERS, CHESTER, During the Month of December WILL MAKE A SPECIAL DISPLAY Of Articles suitable for XMAS PRESENTS BOTH USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL. FINISHED NEEDLEWORK, Handworked, in Fast Colours. Tea Cloths. Fancy Leather Goods. SERVANTS' CAPS AND APRONS. BLANKETS. CHILDREN'S EVENING FROCKS, DRESSING-GOWNS, GLOVES, &c. FURS, &c., &c. JAMES COTTLE LTD., CONFECTIONERS AND BRIDE'S CAKE MAKERS, 20, BRIDGE STREET, CHESTER, LORD ST., CHURCH ST., BOLD ST., &C., LIVERPOOL. CHRISTMAS CAKES ORNAMENTED ]/- AND 1/4 PER POUND. PLUM CAKE, 1/- per Pound. VICTORIA CAKE, containing Cherries and other Fruit, 1/- per Pound. SPECIAL VALUE IN LUNCH CAKES, 8d. per Lb. AND RICH BUNLOAF, 6d. and 8d. per lb, MINCEMEAT, 10D. PER POUND. JARS FREE. All Made from the Finest Ingredients. ORDERS PROMPTLY DELIVERED TO ANY PART OF THE CITY AND DISTRICT. Telephone No. 314. JAMES COTTLE, LTD., 20, Bridge St., Chester. Public Announcement, CHESTER GENERAL INFIRMARY. t/ President for the Year His GRACE THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER. Chairman of the Board of Management: COLONEL E. EVANS-LLOYD. ANNUAL CHARITY BALL, AT THE GROSVENOR HOTEL, ON TUESDAY, THE 2ND JANUARY, 1906. PATRON: The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Chester (Robert Lamb, Esq.) In addition to the list previously published, the following ladies have kindly consented to become PATRONESSES Her Grace the Duchess of Buckingham & Chandos The CountessGrosvenor, Saighton Towers, Chester Lady Chesham, Spratton Hall, Northampton Lady Frost, Redclitf, Chester Lady Howard, Government House. Chester The Hon. Mrs. Guy Fielden, Mollington Hall, Chester The Hon. Mrs. Cecil Parker, Eccleston Paddocks, Chester Mrs. Battersby, Greenfield, Hoole-road Mrs. Bell. Warren Hall, Broughton Mrs. T. Brocklebank, The Roscote, Heswall Mrs. Reginald Dixon, Modyn House, Cheater Mrs. Coningsby Disraeli, Horsenden House, Princes Risboro' Mrs. J. H. Dickson, St. Ives, Queen's Park Miss Darsie, 10, Grove Park, Liverpool Mrs. Elliott. 24. Nicholas-street. Chester Mrs. J. G. Frost, Boughton Hall Mrs. Ferguson, The Cairn, Liverpool-road Mrs. Grier, Poole House, Flookersbrook Mrs. France-Hayhurst, Bostock Hall, Middlewich Miss Hobday, Alexandra Villa, Liverpool-road Mrs. Kay, Davenham Hall, Northwich Mrs. King, Nicholas-street, Chester Miss Kelsall, Abbots' Court, Chester Mrs. Wilford LLoyd, Eccleston Hill, Chester Miss Perryn, Trafford Hall, Chester Mrs. Pearse, Bron-y-Garth, Liverpool-road Mrs. Sheriff Roberts, Curzon Park Mrs. Quellyn Roberts. Watergate-street Mrs. T. R. P. Royle, Hough Green House Mrs. John Rogers. 88, Watergate-street Mrs Rogeraon, Polefield, Chester Mrs. Sanday, Puddington Hall, Neston Mrs. Simpson, Kingsmead, Chester Mrs. S. H. Sandbach. Cherry Hill, Malpas • Mrs. Skipwith, 14, Curzon-park Mrs. Crosland Taylor. Ravenscar, Helsby Mrs. James Taylor, Hay garth House, Chester Mrs. Trotter, Riverside, Eccleston Mrs. Way, Bradpole, Liverpool-road Mrs. Welsby, 25, Liverpool-road STEWARDS. Lord Arthur Grosvenor R. W. Shand, Esq. • H. Barnston, Esq. E W. Swetenham, Esq. A. L. Birch, Esq. Capt. Bryan Stapylton A. PitcairnCampbell,Esq J.G.Taylor, Esq., M.A., T. Gib>>ons Frost, Esq. M D. J. G Frost. Esq., J.P. C. Tomkinson, Esq. A. G. Hamilton, Esq. Capt..J. W. Sandilands, Reginald Potts, Esq. D.S.O. J. G Frost. Esq., J.P. C. Tomkinson, Esq. A. G. Hamilton, Esq. Capt. J. W. Sandilands, Reginald Potts, Esq. I D.S.O. H. C. Dickson, Esq. MR. GEO. EYTON'S (Liverpool) BAND. DANCING from 9.30 p.m. to 2 30 a.m. TICKETS—Ladies' 10/ Gentlemen's 12/6. An extra charge of 1/- will be made on each Ticket taken after 31st December, 1905. To be had at the GROSVENOR HOTEL, the QUEEN HOTEL, the BLOSSOMS HOTEL Messrs. PHILLIPSON and GOLDKK'S, Messrs. MINSHULL and MEESON'S, and Mr. ARTHUR BLAYNEY'S, Booksellers. ISAAC WILLIAMS & SON, REGISTERED PLUMBERS, GLAZIERS, & GAS FITTERS, I JL CUPPIN STREET, CHESTER. Plumbers'Brasswork of all descriptions; Patent Water Closets, Lavatories, Baths, to. Glass of all qualities and patterns kept in Stock. FURRIERS MOST USEFUL PRESENTS FURRIERS BY APPOINTMENT TO THE QUEEN. FOR BY APPOINTMENT TO THE QUEEN. CHRISTMAS AND WINTER SEASON! DIRECT FROM THE MAKER TO THE WEARER. WM. CREAMER AND CO., FUR MANUFACTURERS, Are Showing a BEAUTIFUL SELECTION at MAKERS' LOWEST PRICES. Smart Sealskin and Fur RUSSIAN AND CANADIAN NECKWEAR NEW M U F F S EXCEPTIONAL VALUE IN n n Q A "RT T7Q T-i GENTLEMEN'S FUR-LINED COATS & COATEES, oArSJjUiO In every Fashionable Fur 10/- TO £ 60, OVERCOATS PRICES FROM IN CHIC STYLES. 10/ TO 150 GNS. TO Match all the New and RAO« £ 6 TO 300 GUINEAS. Prices: £ 3. 3/- to 200 Gs. AN ENORMOUS VARIETY. Fashionable Neckwear. TEN GUINEAS. WM. CREAMER & CO. Invite the honour of an Inspection. Designs of all New Models on Application. FACTORIES AND SHOWROOMS- ,56, BOLD STREET, LIVERPOOL. TELEPHONE 0454. Telephone: No. 37. Telegrams: "Bolland's, Chester." CONFECTIONERS & WEDDING CAKE MAKERS BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY FT W HER LATE THE MAJESTY QUEEN K!NG. VICTORIA. BOLLAND'S EASTGATE ROW. CHESTER. SPECIAL SHOWROOM NOW OPEN. ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOW OF CHRISTMAS CAKES, TWELFTH NIGHT CAKES. SPECIAL DECORATION. FRENCH & ENGLISH NOVELTIES. COSAQUES, in endless variety, from 6d. per Box. SPECIAL.—GIANT COSAQUES, containing Assorted Toys. SANTA CLAUS STOCKINGS, from 6d. to Two Guineas. PARISIAN NOVELTIES. JJANDSOME BOXES CRYSTALLISED FRUITS, &c. SPECIALITIES. CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDING, HEADY BOILED FROM 2S. EACH. J BOLLANDS CELEBRATED MINCEMEAT. BOARS' HEADS, BONED & TRUFFLED TURKEYS, GAME PIE?. BONED PHEASANTS, PRESSED BEEF, JELLIES, ICE. TURTLE SOUP, MADE FROM FRESH TURTLE, Thick or Clear. Highly Recommended for Invalids. pETIT FOURS, PETIT GATEAUX, for AFTERNOON TEA, RECEPTIONS, &c. BALLS, RECEPTIONS, CONVERSAZIONES, &c., &C., for All Parts of the Country on Moderate Terms. Estimates Free. WIN ES. Small Bottles of CHAMPAGNE, suitable for Invalids. JJIRE OF PLATE, GLASS, CHINA, WAITERS, COOKS. ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED & DESPATCHED BY RETURN. PRICE LIST FREE BY POST ON APPLICATION. ALSO WINE LIST. R. BOLLAND & SONS, Ltd., Chester. XMAS & NEW YEAR PRESENTS. ¡: l LOWE "& SONS, JEWELLERS & SILVERSMITHS, 11, BRIDGE-ST. ROW, CHESTER, ARE SHOWING THE LARGEST AND MOST VARIED STOCK IN DIAMONDS & PEARLS SOLID SILVER PRECIOUS STONES ANTIQUE SILVER GEM JEWELLERY WATCHES & CLOCKS PLATED GOODS. INSPECTION INVITED. PRICES TO SUIT EVERYONE. ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. GOODS SENT ON APPROVAL, CARRIAGE PAID. LARGE CHOICE OF ARTICLES, fbom 1/- TO 4I. RICHARD JONES AND CO., LIMITED. MAGNIFICENT SELECTION OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AT BRIDGE STREET AND EASTGATE STREET. FANCY FURNITURE HANDKERCHIEFS, MUSIC CABINETS, LACES, OCCASIONAL CHAIRS, SILK SQUARES, CARD TABLES. PHOTO FRAMES, LACE TIES, PICTURES, BLOUSES, CUSHIONS, &c., &c. GLOVES, &c., &c. When you are doing your Christmas Shopping, Call and See the Special Display of Christmas Novelties at RICHARD JONES & CO. LTD. -— BASTGATE-ST. AND BRIDGE-ST., CHESTER. A. RICHARDSON'S CHESTER MODEL IRON PIANOS ARE THE BEST VALUE FOR MONEY. THEY STANDTIKE A ROCK. NO FICTITIOUS OR SOLICITED TESTIMONIALS, BUT THE BEST AND MOST RELIABLE LOCAL REFERENCES GIVEN. 21 GUINEAS CASH. Three Years' System, 15s. 2d. per Month. A. RICHARDSON'S POPULAR IRON PIANO. 14 GUINEAS CASH. Three Years' System, 10s. 6d. per Month. A. RICHARDSON'S POPULAR AMERICAN ORGAN HIGH MIRROR TOP, TWO KNEE SWELLS, 12 STOPS 12 GUINEAS CASH. Three Years' System, 9s. 4d. per Month. INSTRUMENTS BY ALL THE HIGH CLASS MAKERS. THE BECHSTEIN SOLE AGENCY. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HIGH-CLASS SECOND-HANDS AT VERY LOW PRICES. A. RICHARDSON, 43, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER; AND BANK BUILDINGS, REGENT STREET, WREXHAM. CHRISTMAS BREWINGSII THE BIRKENHEAD BREWERY COMPANY, LIMITED, BREWERS AND WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. mHE CHRISTMAS BREWINGS OF OUR FAMOUS MILD AND BITTER ALES, SPECIALLY BREWED FOR HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION, 1 ARE NOW READY FOR DELIVERY, IN SPLENDID CONDITION, AND SUPPLIED IN 6, 9, & 18 GALLON CASKS, AT PRICES FROM Is. TO Is. 8D. PER GALLON. ORDERSJ^DELIVERED BY THE COMPANY'S OWN DRAYS DAILY, FREE OF CHARGE IN CITY, SUBURBS, & SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. WINES AND SPIRITS. 1Tlml™ /Our Famous Old SCOTCH and IRISH Blends of WHISKEY (5 years old), 18/- per Gallon.) Nett SPECIALITIES Royal SCOTCH, and Jarfiesoi^s IRISH WHISKEY (J years old), 20/" >> Prices. FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS AND FULL PRICE LISTS APPLY TO CHESTER OEFICE\ 12, FRODSHAM STREET, CHESTER. ANDSTORES: J FRANK COVENEY, AGENT. N.B.—Sole Agents in the District for COMBE & CO.'S Celebrated LONDON STOUT. XMAS PRESENTS. NEW YEAR GIFTS. BUTT & CO., 32, EASTGATE ROW & STREET, CHESTER. SEE OUR WINDOWS, AND ALSO OUR DISPLAY OF SMALL SILVER ARTICLES In the Showroom, where the Goods are laid out plainly marked and ranging in price FROM 1/- UPWARDS. CHRISTMAS SHOPPING MADE EASY. OUR STOCK INCLUDES ALL THE LATEST Novelties in Gold and Silver, AT PRICES UNSURPASSED ANYWHERE. INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. WINES & SPIRITS FOR CHRISTMAS. The following WHISKIES specially recommended. SPECIAL SCOTCH- "ROMOLA" 8/0 per bottle. UsHi&s O.V.G ditto. JOHN WALKER'S ditto. OLD ORKNEY (ten years' old, ditto. pure malt) ditto. TEACHER'S HIGHLAND CREAM ditto. DEWAB'S OLD HIGHLAND ditto. Ditto WH",IABEL 3/9 per bottle. STBNHOUSK LIQUER ditto. BUCHANAN'S BLACK & WHITE 4/- per bottle. SPECIAL IRISH- "DANIEL DERONDA" 3/6 per bottle. MCCONNELL'S ditto. DCNVILLE'S V.R. ditto, JOHN POWER'S (nine years'old) ditto. JOHN JAMESON'S ditto. Ditto 3/9 per bottle. Other Old Whiskies, from 2/6 per bottle upwards, ■ RUMS. GINS, BRANDIES, PORTS, SHERRIES, HOCKS, CLARETS, BURGUNDIES, &c., Of the Choicest Qualities at Most Reasonable Prices. PURE CASTILIAN PORT, 1/. PER BOTTLE. GEORGE BARLOW, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, "THE OLD WINE VAULTS," BRIDGE STREET, CHESTER. CANADA-FREE GRANTS OF LAND, The ALLAN LINE being under contract with the Government of Canada for conveyance of mails, anyone writing to the Company at 19, James- street, Liverpool, or 103, Leadenhall-street, London, will obtain revised handbook, maps, and latent general information free of cost. TTAIR COMBINGS MADB UP, 2/- PER oz. COVERLETTE TAILS OF 1 FROM HAIR FRAMES, PURE V From 8/8 each. HAIR, J 5/0 T. SFALES BROWN, 3. LEECE-ST. (CAB STATION), LIVERPOOL. AT THE COURANT PRINTING WORKS, SITUATED AT THE CROSS, CHESTER. PROFESSIONAL MEN, MANUFACTURERS, TRADESMEN, and MEN OF BUSINESS generally, are respectfully informed that ou. Printing Department is furnished with an un- usually large and select assortment of the best kinds of MODERN, PLAIN & FANCY TYPES, ORNAMENTAL BORDERS IN MANY STYLES, &c., &c. ♦ LEGAL, COMMERCIAL, & ARTISTIC PRINTING, PUBLIC COMPANY PROSPECTUSES, ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION, PARTICULARS OF ESTATES, BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, REPORTS, MANUFACTURERS' ILLUSTRATED PRICE LISTS, CIRCULARS, &c., &e. \—————*————— GENERAL PRINTING (BLACK OR IN COLOURB) of the most extensive character-from the Smallest Card or Circular to the Broadside Placard— executed at the shortest notice. BUSINESS CARDS, LETTER HEADINGS, MEMORANDA* BILL HEADS, ORDER BOOKS, TRADESMEN'S CIRCULAR VISITING CARDS. AT THE "COURANT" PRINTING WORKS* SITUATED AT THE CROSS. CHESTEIL