Cheshire Observer

A GLASGOW MOTHER AND HER I CHILDREN. VENO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CURE CURED HER WHOLE FAMILY. Mrs. BUCHANAN, 89, Raeberry-street, ulas- gow, writes, October 20th, 1904 :1 think it my duty to give vou my opinion of VENO'S LIGHTNING COUGH. CURE. You could not have given it a better name; it has proved a LIGHTNING COUGH CURE to my four children with whooping cough; they suffered: sinoe last April; they were all cured in one week by your COUGH CURE. I will never be with- out it. I have given it to most of my friends because I have so much faith in it. I thought I was going to lose two of my children they oould neither eat nor sleep, but now they can go out in all weathers; they like your COUGH CURE, and won't go to bed without it." Ask for VENO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CURE at Chemists, 9d., Is. ld, and 2s. 9d.

ARMY AND VOLUNTEERS. I Lieutenant Colonel Lord Harlech, at a meeting of the Oswestry troop on Tftursdav night, announced that the Shropshire Imperial Yeomanry would next year again train at Oswestry. Colonel F. W. Bromfield, who had all his regi- mental service in the Cheshire Regiment, has on return to India been appointed officiating Deputy Adjutant-General of the Western Command under Sir Archibald Hunter. 1ST CHESHIRE R.G.A. (V ).—Regimental or- ders by Lieut.-Col. and Hon. Col. Wilford N. LLoyd, commandizg, for the week ending Satur- day, 23rd December. 1905. Tuesday. December 12th, 1905. 1. District Passes. Officers in possession of District Passes are directed to return the same to this office earty for renewal.-r. LAMBARDR, Capt. R.G.A.. Adjutant 1st Cheshire R G.A. (VI), 2ND V.B. CHESHIRE REGIMENT.—Regi- mental orders by Lieut.-Colonel A. H. T&fbot, commanding, for week ending 23rd DEK-? b?,. =' Chester. 13th. December, 1905. 1'. Parades, Drills. etc. Commanieating drill Find proficiency Glass, Monday an(I Friday, at 7.30 p m., in the Drill Hall; signalling class, Monday and Friday, at 8 p.m., in th@ Town Hall gymnastic class, Friday, at 7.30 p.m.; voluntary practice, Monday and Friday, at 7.30 p. m., in the, Drill Hall. 2: Enrol- ments Members having friends desirous of joining the corps are requested to bring them forward for enrolment at once.—W. MAKTIN-LKAKE, Captain, AtJJubant 2nd V.B. Cheshire Regimes*.

TIDE TABLE. I HIGH WATER AT CHESTER. r DECEMBFK M. EVEN. B. PI. DI. H. M.  16 Saturday 2 17 Sunday 3 9 15 4 a si 18 Monday. 3 55 14 Õ 4 21 19 13 7 5 24 20 Wednesday 6 0 13 1 6 37 21 Thursday 7 14 13 4 7 51 22 Friday 8 26 14 3 857

MARKETS AND FAIRS. I LIVERPOOL CATTLE, MONDAY.—This being the Christmas market supply of cattle was rather larger than last week, but practically the same as the corresponding market of last ear. A considerable number of very choice cattle were on offer. The demand was slow, and trade on the whole of a disappointing character. A few excep- tionally finished lots made the top quotation but second class cattle barely made late rates. A small increase in the number of sheep on offer compared with Monday last. Demand good, finished sorts readily commanding a substantial increase in prices. Others also easier to place on slightly better terms. Quotations :-Beef, first class, second class, 4d., third class, 4W. mutton, 9fd. to 6id. per lb. BRADFORD WOOL. MONDAY.—In the absence of a strong lead the market is somewhat irresolute. Some consumers are looking for relief in lower prices, for raw material crossbred forties 11 are Is. 4d., and super sixties 2s. lid. In English wools values tend to stiffen. Mohair and alpacca unchanged. In home trade botany and crossbred spinners have an increase of business, but export branch is still unsettled by the Russian disturbances. MANCHESTER HAY AND STAW, MON- DAY.—Hay, 4. to 5d. clover. 5. to 6id.; straw, wheat. 3W. to 4d., oat, 3fd. per stone. CHESTER EGG AND POULTRY, SATUR- DAY.—Butter, Is. 2d. per lb.; eggs, 6 and 7 for Is. chickens, 2s. to 2s. 6d. each ducks, Ss. to 3s. 6d. each turkeys, lid. and Is. per lb. geese, 9d. and lOd. per lb. pheasants, 4s. 6d. to 5s. per brace; partridges. 3s. to 3s. 6d. per brace; hares, 3s. to 3s. 9d. each pigeons, 8d. and 9d. each; rabbits. 9d. and lOd. each. BIRKENHEAD AGRICULTURAL PRO- DUCE, TUESDAY.-Hay. 60s. to 67s. 6d.; clover, 70s. to 80s. clover, second crop, 67s. 6d. wheat straw, 40s. to 45s. oat straw, 45s. barley straw, 40s. per ton. MANCHESTER CHEESE, TUESDA Y.-Inr quiry to-day has not been so brisk, the trade done- as is usual so near the end of the year-being mostly in small lots for filling up. Arrivals- this week have not been very heavy. Finest, firm- made cheese is most inquired for. Prices are main- tained at about last week's level. Finest Cheshire, white and coloured, were quoted were quoted from 73s. to 78s.; a few special dairioit realising: & shilling or two more fine 68s. to 70s. and medium qualities, 57s. 6d. to 65s. Finest Lancashire, 73s. to 78s.; fine, 68s. to 70s. Real npe Stiltons were sold at lid. to Is. per lb.; green Stiltons, Bid. to. 9d. and Cheshire Stiltons, 7!d, to 8 £ d. Canadian cheese: At the higher range of values the market is quietly steady, and there is a fair trade being done. Quotations to-day are:—Coloured, 62s. to 64s. white, 6la to 63s. Shipments are very light, and stocks on this side are being rapidly reduced. CHESHIRE BUTTER AND EGG.—Milder weather during the present week is responsible for the slight movement in price in favour of buyers. Stockport (Friday): Butter, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb.;egg%6forls. Crewe (Friday): Butter, Is. 2d. per Ib. eggs, 6 for Is. Northwich (Friday) ? Butter. Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 6 and 7 j for Is. Sandbach (Thursday): Butter. ls. 2d. per lb. eggs. 6 for Is. -kL%mle,- field, Butter, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs, 5 and 6 for Is. Con- gleton: Butter, Is. 2d. per lb. eggs, Go for Is. Altrincham: Butter, Is. 3d. and Is. 4<L per lb. eggs, 5 for Is. Nantwich Butter, Is. 3d. per lb. eggs, 7 for Is. Knutsford Butter, Is. 2d. to la. 4d. ] per lb.; eggs, 6 and 7 for Is. Runcorn Butter, Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs, 6 for Is. Chester: Butter, Is. 2d. and Is. 3d. per Ib, eggs. 6 for Is. CHESTER CORN, SATURDAY.—With an indifferent demand for home grown wheat recent quotations are barely maintained, ajid de- liveries have been made to a fair extent. Oats and barley quiet, but holders of the former are firm at about late rates. Bean& quiet, unchanged. Floer unchanged. Feeding stuffs are in good demand, and with the exception, of Indian corn prices favour sellers. Foreign wheat a. fair business at recent full rates. m f ou 8. D. I. I, fl. ft. Wheat, whlte- per 761h. 0 0 to 0 0 0 0 bo 0 0 Wheat, red. 761b.' 4 3. 4 51 0 (, 0 0 Malting Barley, II 601b. j 0 0 3: 6: t) 0 0 I) Grinding do II 841b. I 0 0 0 Oj 0 0 0 0 Oats 461b.! 2 2 2 0 G 0 0 Beans SOIb. 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 Egyptian Beane.. 2401b. 0 0 0 0 (1 () 0 ludir.. Oor,, 4n!h. 0 0 0 oil 9- -is 6

BABY COVERED WITH HUMOUR Ears Looked as if They Would Drop Off—Body Entirely Covered with Sores—Three Doctors Could Not Cure-Child Grew Worse. I CURED BY CUTICURA IN TWO WEEKS Mrs. George J. Steese, of 701 Coburn St., Akron, Ohio, tells in the following letter of another of those remarkable cures of torturing, disfiguring skin humours daily made by Cuticura Remedies, after phy- sicians, and all else had failed: "I feel it my duty to parents of other poor suf- fering babies to tell you what Cuticura has done for my little daughter. She broke out all over her body with a hu- mour, and we used everything recom- mended, but without results. I called in three doctors, they all claimed they could help her, but she continued to grow worse. Her body was a mass of sores, her little face was being eaten away, and her ears looked as if they would drop off. Neighbours advised me to get Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and before I had used half of the cake of Cuticura Soap and the box of Cuticura Ointment, the sores had all healed, and my little one's face and body was as clear as a new-born babe's. I would not be without it again if it cost a fortune instead of the small sum it cost us to cure our baby, after spending much money on doctors and medicines without any benefit whatever." SLEEP FOR BABIES Rest for Tired, Fretted Mothers in Cuticura. Instant relief and refreshing sleep for skin-tortured babies, and rest for tired, fretted mothers, in warm baths with Cuti- cura Soap and gentle anointings with Cuticura Ointment, the great skin pure, and purest of emollients. A single set of Cuticura Soap and Ointment is often suffi- cient to cure the most distressing cases. Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pilli are sold throughout the world. Depots: London, 21 Charterhouse Sq.; Paris, 5 Rue de laPaix; Australia, n. Towns & Co., Sydney. Potter Drug ft Chem. Corp.* Boston, Sole Props. Send for How to Cure Baby Humours."  i  EI ii POST EARLY FOR YOUR FRIENDS ABROAD. OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS Only a few Really Useful Articles are easily transmitted by post. Of these the SWAN FOUNTAIN PEN IS DESERVING OF CHOICE. A Large Selection FROM 10/6 EACH, Always in Stock at MlNSHULL & MEESON'S Eastgate Row, Chester. I J. P. DAVIES & SONS, MAKERS OF TENTS, MARQUEES, LADDERS, &c. COAL MERCHANTS. TENTS and MARQUEES for Garden Parties and Weddings supplied, with or without Floor. CART SHEETS, TARPAULINS, HORSE CLOTHS, &c. SUN BLINDS for Shops. Addresses 4, COAL EXCHANGE; 1, VICTORIA ROAD; and CRANE STREET, CHESTER. Enamelled YjRSA WARE # OF BEST QUALITY. DURABLE & CLEANLY. R Illustrated Price List of Useful Articles vjill be sent on request. J. E. BRASSEY & SON, LIMITED, CHESTER. 'l I START WELL j BY USING. I SYMINGTON'S I EDINBURGH COFFEE I ESSENCE ..TO.. | BREAKFAST I g n. B. &V. rv.. ,t Ii i < ■ t- ELUMA"'B ELIMI"A TEll PAIN I I Eliminating trials reduce the number of really safe and useful massage lubricants to one, ELLIMAN'S. Fof the ratiof of Aches and Pains as Rheu- matism, Lumbago, Sprains, Bruises, Sore Throat from Cold, Cold at tile Chest. Chronic Bronchitis, Neuralgia from Cold, Chilblains before broken, Cramp, Stiffness, Soreness of the Iiimbs after Cycling, Football, Bowing, Golf, etc. MASSAGE with ELLIMAN'S UNIVERSAL EMBROCATION is known to give best results. TO MASSAGK IN Nkn.&llrÑ be1r'8;S' eaaUy be :d obtaining a copy of the ELLIMAN R.E.P. BOOK (RUBBING EASES PAIN HANDBOOK). 256 Jlaues"E!lUtrated, Cloth Board Covers. both FnU ot thoae iiWms of -f?r-st Aid?nowledge. both surgical and medical, which are indispensable to the Household.l?-LONDdN DAILY ExpRMS. Four ways of obtaining the Elliman R.E.P. Book:- L Orderof Kmman. Sons & Co, Is. post free to aH parts of the ?or mps rceepted);Iu;:Illpllrt: to be found ?p.n &Mxed to cartons containing 11. Ijd.. 2s. Od.. 48. ELLIMAN'S Universal Embrocation; 3. Order at the Railway Bookstalls, Is. net.; 4. Order of your Chemist, Is. net. ELLIMAN, SONS & CO., SLOUGH, ENG. NSFFMSRI t LOZENGES I I EASILY CURE B t THE WORST COUGH. ) B One gives relief. An increasing sale t? of over 80 years is a certain test 01 their aa value. Sold in Tijis loid. each. j|||

EARTHQUAKE IN WIRRAL. An earthquake shock was experienced through tho greater parl of Wiiral on Sunday night. The disturbance took place about. 10.40. and was felt over a considerable area. Few people connected tho event with an earthquake in the first in- stance, tho most general impression being that a serious explosion had occurrcd in the vicinity, wh'lo others believed that a neighbouring build- ing had given way. A slight rocking movement was felt during a period of several seconds, and windows vibrated and rattled to an alarming ex- tent. Many persons who had retired to rest were 60 startled that they got up and dressed, while- others- who were wide awake noticed nothing. The shook was distinctly felt in many in Little Weston, and it was feared that a serious accident had occurred at the Wirral Colliery. In one cottage a cup and saucer that had been left upon the table fell to the ground and were smashed, and a shopkeeper armed himself with a stick and went through his premises in search of burglars. In one case- at least an attempt was? made to time the length of the shock with an or- dinary watch. Several residences in Church-lane, Neston, a1d Parkgate-road were. severely shaken, and similar experiences befell residents of Hooton, Willaston and Heswall. Most of these were quite mystified by tho occurrence, but the true cause of the afaim became clear when persons living a. distance apart compared their experiences. No one appears anxious to have. them repeated.

R. Davies qnd Co.. 2G, Bridge'ntreet. Chester. has the largest variety of Xmas Novelties, tilled with Chocolate, in Chester. DON'T LOOK OLD. With advancing years greyness increases. Stop this with LOCKTEE'S SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER, which darkens to the former colournd pieserves the appearance. Lockyers keeps oft ravages of time. by darkening tho grey streaks, also causing growth of Hair. Large cheap bottles.

I NORTH CHESHIRE. I FINE HUNT FROM THE HILLS. The iNoTiii Cheshire hounds had a bye-day on Fi^cUy oil the hills at Raw Head, and enjoyed a fine afternoon's sport, Unfortunately the Master was not in attendance himseif, and the field was composed ot only two gentlemen and the hunt sarvanti. Several foxes were found on Raw Head, and hounds stuck to one, taking him over the Gap, then back to Raw Head. Going down the hill they ran out for Broxton, then turned up hill again to Duckington, where he got to ground. They found again near the keeper's house at Peckforton, and this fox for the next hour and twenty minutes gave a fine hunt. Going straight off the hills, lie ran for Bunbury Heath, then* right-handed past Peckforton Wood, and crossing the Beeston-road uphill went at a nice pace past Ridley Wood, over the fine pasture fields close to Brindley Lea, Our fox's point no. doubt was Hurieston, but being headed by some farm hands he turned back by the brook side for Ridley and Chesterton Wood. He went through the last two covers, and it looked a& if he meant to go back to the hills, but on rearing Peckfoiton Wood he swung round again through the Bath Wood, Spurstow, and past Rider's Green back to his original point, Brindley. Here Champion had hounds btopped on account of the South pack limning a iox m the immediate vicinity. Several of the followers from the South were- greatly surprised to come across another pack of hounds hunting a fox so close to the other, The whole of this good hunt took place in the South Cheshire country. There is no doubt that Champion would have handled his fox had he not been headed back from Brindley. Only about a couple of fierds separated fox and hounds. MEET AT TARPORLEY. .? 11 I I The fixture of the North Cheshire Hounds on I Monday was the Swan Hotel, Tarporiey. Quite- a large muster of the regular foilowe,ri We.d present, including the Master (Mr. Wilson), the Duohesa of Westminster, Mr. Hugh Lindsey Fitz- Patrick, Lord Cholmondeley, Capt. and Mrs. Hig- son, Mr. Wilbraham, Major Drury, Mr. Lee Townshend, Mr. Randall Cholmondeley, Capt. L> Jones, Mr. Littledale, Col. Hamersley, ivi-I. Geo. Warren and Miss Warren, Mr, and Mrs. oarmav, Mns. Piikmgton, Mrs. Tinley, Miss Lyle iSmytii, Mr. Arthur Knowies, Mr. Arthur Brocklebauk, Major Kearsley, General Williams, etc. Hounds found in Hoofield and ran past Hoofield Hall to I tho Clotton-road, past Iddenshall Hall, then right- handed to Brassey Green, and back to Hoofield. Getting on a fresh fox, they went again for Clot- ton and into Stapleford. Here hounds again get on a fine dog fox, which took them with an im- proving scent towards Hoofield, but turning to the left, ran again over the Tarporiey and Tan-in- road to Wellington Hall. Hounds killed at the Duck Pond in Wellington Park, after a good forty minutes from Stapleford. Crow's Nost provided another good hunt. The fox took hound's up to Hargrave Green, then to the right over the river Gowey near Peacock's Mill, up to Huxley village. Coming round to the right, he ran pa.st Huxley Cover, thence past Iddenshall Rough up to Mr. Bate's farm, Ash Hill. He then turned to the right back towards Huxley. Hounds soon after were stopped on account, of failing light. Alto- gether it was a good day's sport, there, being plenty of jumping and empty saddles. It was a hard day ior hounds and servants, BLUECAP. BLUECAP. FOX HUNT IN A TOWN. STIRRING SCENE IN NANTWICH. A hard day's hunting Friday with the, Cheshire Hounds, which met at Ravensmoor was brought to a tinish with a sensational kill in the town of Nantwich. Hounds found this fox at Haughton, and after hunting him in a half ring by Alpraham they ran through Wardle, past Riders Green, nearly to Brindley Lea, where they swung round through Burland, and ran past Acton Church straight into Nantwich. The people of the town ran out of their houses as hounds raced through the town, and there was a great hue and cry. The fox, dead beat, got as far as Welch Row Bridge, and there crawled into a culvert by the riverside. Two leading hounds, how- ever, were at his brush, and killed him, while one of the whips waded into the river to the rescue. A bold and resourceful fox, he had given the hunt a run of an hour and thirty minutes, with a seven- mile point. The field included the Duchess of Westminster, Lord and Lady Arthur Grosvenor, and Lord Cole. SIR WATKIN WYNN'S HOUNDS. There was a large field out with Sir Watkin Wynn's hounds on Saturday. The meet was at. Shavington. The Duchees of Westminster, Lord Gerald Greovenor, and Lady Helen Grosvenor were among the field. At Shavington Big Wood hounds accounted for a brace of foxes before they had an opportunity to run. A few minutes later, however, they were away with a third fox from the same cover, and they settled down well on a good run that lasted nearly an hour and a half. The line was first taken out on the left of Tittenley Lodges, over part of Mr. Jones's farm, past the Bank House, and to the Boa Hills in the South Cheshire country. Without hesitation the fox raced over Mr. Major's farm and through Cox Bank Wood, alongside the Shropshire Union Canal, close to the Poole House at Adderley. Turning to the right, the course was past Adderley Gorse, and leaving Collins Rough on the right, to Bellaport Hall. Here there was a little hesita- tion, but hounds struck the line again, and the gallop was renewed over Norton Wood and Mr. Noden's farms away through "the Brand Park," and up to Ridgwardine, where the fox swung round over the North Staffordshire Railway, right-handed through Glade Wood, on by way of Adderley Lee6, and right-handed again almost t othe lime kilns at Adderley. 'Doubling back, however,' he came past Adderley Lees a second time, and finally reached the Brown Hills, where he was lost. It was an enjoyable run, the first portion being exceptionally good. From Cloverley Gorse there was another run. The fox bolted out close to Ightfield Church, and doubled back as far as Ash Wood, near Shavington. After forty minutes the chase was abandoned owing to eoent failing. CHESHIRE BEAGLES. On luesday this pack met at the invitation of Sir Wyndham Hanmer, Bart., at Red brook, where a large field awaited its arrival. Proceeding to the Waenreef Cross-roads, the pack drew the Waenreef farm, where a hare was soon put up, and ran over the Hulley farm towards the top of the Smokey Hall-lane. A slight check occurred here. The master cast to the right, and hounds quickly picked up the line, heading ai if making for the Higher Lanes farm. Here scent became very catchy, but by dint of patient working hounds followed the line over the Higher Lanes, Parkley, Broad Oak, Waenre-ef and Hulley farms to the starting place back again, near where, after running for about- forty mnutes, she had to be given up on account of lack of scent. The next draw was on the Hulley farm, where a hare was again quickly started and ran to the Tybroughton Meadows. Doubling back over the Charity farm, past Rhos-poeth Cottage, puss went in the direction of Mr. Hopley's, Tybroughton, but, again changing her mind, ran a course in the shape of the figure 8, and, doubling back to the right of the Hulley farmhouse, ran on to the Waenreef ploughing, where scent again failed. The order was then given for home. The pack thoroughly deserved blood for the patient way they tried to follow the line of their hare under the difficulties of scarcity of scent, and the un- tiring endeavours of the master to assist them. Among those out besides the masler (Mr. Percy Roberts) were Sir Wyndham and Lady Hanmer, Miss Meredith, Mr. G. Morrison and Mr. Parry (whips), Mr. Stuart, Mr. Cane, Mr. Rimmer. Mr. Blaine, Mr. Milligan, Mr, Ock'e.-tone. Mr. Okell, Mr. Gustavus Sidernn, Mr. P. Cocial, Mr. Tho-s. Johnson, Mr. N. Johnson. Yet.-Captain Parker, Mrs. Pickford, the Misses Maddock, Mr. Pearson, Mr. M. Frost, Mr. J. M. Etches, and Messrs. J. and W. Large, Mottershead, Marshall, Lloyd. and P. W. Thomas.

I SIR WATKIN WYNN'S MEET ON I Saturday, December 16, Fenn's Bank .a.t. 10 45 Monday. December 18, Baschurch .at 10 30 Wednesday. December 20, Maesynant at 11.0 Friday, December 22. Holt at 10.45 Saturday, December 23, Prees Heath .at 11.0

AGE IS NO BAR. I DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS FOR PALE I DR. PEOPLE CURE OLD AND YOUNG. Though sixty-eight years of age, and called affectionately by his friends Old Joe Parkes." few people carry their age as well as Mr. Joseph Parkes, a well-known figuro in Tipton. Staffs., residing at 2, Dudley-road. This is surprising, for Mr. Parkes informed a Sunday Echo" reporter that for over thirty years he was a martyr to indigestion. But," said he. "thanks to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, I am now free from that complaint and feel years younger. Mr. Jnseph Tarl-es, age C3, cured by Dr. Pills. "I have vivid recol- lections of the agonies of indigestion, he con- tinned. "and I have paid much money to medical men. Many Christmas days T have spent in bed with hot salt bags applied to my stomach to ease the pain. instead of partici- pating in the good things of the season. I could'nt eat enough to sustain a child. All food used to lie heavily on my chest. I thought that eventually indiges- tion wonlrl he the end of me. Sleep at night was impossible, and this so told on my gYR- that I became run- down altogether. "Early this year, however, I thousrht I would give a trial to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills After a few doses I felt a decided relief, like a weight lifted off my shoulders. I continued them. and began to get an ai) tite. and could eat ordinary food. Finally. I was completely cured. I eemed to get young again, and can now get nbout. better than when I was younger. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have prolonged my life." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills by their powerful action on the blood and nervous system, keep all the organs healthy and active. M'ost people advancing in age suffer from loss of appetite, imperfect digestion, cold extremities, and sudden nti-aclrs of extreme weaknass. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills supply strength, enrich the blood, and fortify the nerves in both young and old, so curing Anaemia. Indigestion, Rheumatism, SciV.-ic-i, St. Vitus' Dane. Eczema, Paralysis, and r Ataxy. Sold by all dealers or send 2s. 01. for one box, or 33s. Jd. for six, to Dr. Wil.'iariis' Medicine Co., Holbnn-viaduct, London.

I FLIXT TOWN COUNCIL. I T'he mcntb'y meeting of th.s Council was held I I on Monday, the Major (Aiderman J. L. Mus-  on l\1anda,r". The l\laJr (AldErman J. L, Mus- pratt) pres.dirig. INsrt.CTOR OF. NUISANCES. I it was resolved tirac Krchaid. Jtlarrisou, of 15, Devon-street, Darwen, be appointed inspector or nuisances for the borough at an annual salary 01 I ±)40, and road foreman at the annual saiary of £ 40. I PUBLIC LIGHTING. I I The Flint Gas and Water Co. submitted the following prices for 1906: All-night lamps 48s. per lamp, lamps to m.dnight 28s. 6d. per lamp, the pubiic clock to be charged for at the same iratp as an all-night lamp. The bender was accepted., and it was resolved that the lamps be lighted) 14 days before the 1st September and extinguished 14 days prior to tho 31st May in the year.VIL-. James Griffiths said there were grtat Complaints from the workmen at the bad ughting .n the morning when they were going to their work.- Mr. T. Hughes suggested that the mattpr of all-nght lamps should be considered in commit- tee, and this course was agreed to. j r., TREES IN STREETS. H" I un toe proposition 01 mr. T. W, jtiughos, eeoonded by Mr. R. Harrison, a sub-oomrn'rtteti was appointed to consider this advisability of re- moving the whole or portion of a wall opposite the Swan, Chester-road, and the planting of tm-es in piace thereof, and generally to inspect the trees in streets. HEALTH. I It appeared irom the Medical Omder s report that during the month there were nine births and two deaths, giving a birth-rate of 1.8 per month or 21.6 per annum, and a death-rate of .4 per month or 4.8 per annum. The death-rate was satisfactory and had been low for some months. FIRE ENGINE. I A letter was read frcm Mr. McGregor, ohitef offioer of the- Mold Fire Brigade, stating- that in communities like Mold and Flint it was not advis- able that the fire brigade should be supported by the rates. A letter was also read from too United Alkali Co., Ltd., stating that they were wihmg to allow their fire engine to go to the a&si&tano& of anyone, provided that in their opinion the engine was able to be of any use, ajid that a water supply was convenient, and fur- ther stating that they could not very well enter into an agreement fotr the engine to be called upon when wanted, as the engine was kept for their own use, and that they would not allow it to remain away all night in casa of fire and that if the engine was oall-ed out payment must be made for such call on a scale they considered iioaaonable, which sum could generally be re- covered from the insurance company by the per sons ooncemed. It was resolved that the surveyor inrview Mr. McGregor on the matter, and that the town clerk write to the United Alkali Co. thanking them for the offer contained in theilp j letter. NANT-Y-FLINT MINERALS. Uorrespondenoe was submitted whicn. had pa-ssid between Mr. Lynes, agent fee- his Grace che Duke of Westminster, and the Town Clerk, with reierenoe to the mines and minerals under Oornist Canol Farm, in which Mr. i^ynos re- quired to know whether part of the minerals were vested in the Corporation, and, if so, whether they would be disposed to sell their rights to his Grace. It was resolved that the Town Clerk be authorised to engage the s-'rviojs of a mining1 engineer to advise- the Corporation as to the minerals, and the value of the mineral rights proposed to be purchased. MESSRS. YARROW AND FLINT. Correspondence was read between the Town Clerk'and Messrs. Yarrow and Co., Isle of Dogs, Poplar, in which the Town Clerk pointed out the facilities the borough offered for works of the description of Messrs. Yarrow and Co. Messrs. Yarrow and Co. had replied that Flint would certainly receive every consideration before they finally decided on a site for their new yard.— Mr. H. Powell thought the advantages of the borough were unequalled in any other part of the kingdom. There were railway facilities and good main roads, and labour was cheap. Flint wae rich in minerals, and there was coal in abundance. He proposed that the Council ap- point a small deputation to interview Messrs. Yarrow, if necessary, the deputation to con- eist of the Mayor, Messrs. T. W. Hughes, C. E. Dsyon, H Powell, with the Town Clerk.—Mr. M. S Rogers seconded, and the resolution was carried.

NEWS OF THE WOULD. Tha Earl and Countess of Dudley took farewell of Ireland Oil Wednesday at -L,ili, cou elusion. oi the iorin of cliico of the former as Viceroy. The doctors of the Exeter Dispensary ilave de- cided to strike as a protest against "base oaiumnies" of the committee. Canvassing drills afre now being held in West End drawing-rooms for the purpose of teaohung ladies the art of electioneering. There is a large demand for members of the Corps of Commissionaires to act as guides to school boys and girls on their way home for the Christmas holidays. Thia oondition of the wiest front of Winchester Cathedral is so serious owing to the decay of the pinnacles that all the entrances but the south door have been closed to the pubbc. Jealousy caused a Bath waiter named Camp- bell to shoot a maid at the same establishment; and then himself, each receiving three shots. Campbell is not expected to recover. Clyde shipbuilders have had a record year, the output being about 550,000 tons, the previous highest bemg 517,000 tons in 1902. Tne work on hand' is estimated to be 540,000 tons. A terrible fight occurred in Bostock and Womb- well's menagerie at Belfast on Wednesday, when a lion named Duke broke through his cage and killed a lion and lioness valued at 2400. A father of twins who applied to the King's Lynn Bench for vaccination exemption certifi- cates asked that he might have the two at the prioe of one, and the bench granted his request. It is with regret we announce the death of Pro- fessor Sir Richard Jebb, the famous Greek scholar and M.P. for Cambridge University, which occurred on Saturday alternoon at his residence in Cambridge. At Macclesfield, on Wednesday, Charles Bes- wick, stationer and sub-postmaster of Maccles- field, was committed for trial charged, with em- bezzUng J6584 belonging to the Postmaster- General. Beswick is a member of the Maccles- field Town Council. A drastic minute was issued by the Admiralty on Tuesday night in connection with the reoint mishap to the Assstance. The captain of a battleship was relieved of his command, three other post-captains Were censured, and four lieu- tenants were superseded. The Wesleyan Methodists have raised' nearly £51,000 as a special fund for enlarging .roldicrs' and sailors' homes in various parts of the Em- pire to commemorate the King's accession. His Majesty has sent a congratulatory message to the chairman of the committee in charge of th? fund. Lord Rosebery addressed a meeting of the Liberal League on Wednesday. He congratulated Sir Honry Campbell-Bannerman on his appoint- ment, but criticised his Home Rule leanings, and extracted comfort, from the fact that four vice- pi-,c.s;dc,aits of the Liberal League hold office in the new Government. 1 The engagement is announced, by authority, of I Miss Alice Roosevelt to Mr. Nicholas Longworth. the representative of Ohio in Congress. The report has been set on foot before, but on earlier occasions a. demal has promptly followed. Now there is no doubt about it, and the wedding is fixed for Februarv. Crewe school teachers report that several hundreds of the children in attendance at Crewe day-schools are insufficiently fed, and many of them also need boots and clothing. The Mayor has, in consequence of this report, decided to organise a voluntary relief fund, to provide food and clothing for poor children. Mrs. Catherine Ellis, aged 56 years, the wife of Charles Ellis, foreman at Price's Candle Works, died early on Wednesday, at the Birkenhead Borough Hospital from severe burning injuries. Her clothing caught fire on Tuesday evening while she was doing some work in front of her kitchen fire. Lord Roberts, speaking at the London Cham- ber of Commerce dinner on Wednesday night, on Liberal League on Monday. He congratulated the subject of Imperial defence, insisted on the necessity of an efficient reserve, in addition to the regular Army. and again urged the impor- tn.nC0 of universal military training, so that in case of emergency we might have a properly equipped and efficient citizen army. The Spoaker tod the foilowing story to a gathering- at Pelirl t,ii: -Aii American was once asked what he wished to be. and he aid: Sir, I wish to be a P.I.G." At the. first blush it, s-eerned to be a peculiar desire, and one which might have been very easily gratified. But. he even- tually explained that he m2ant a "perfectly in- dependent gentleman. (Loud laughter.) Thomas Day, aged 2o, recently of Cambridge, dued in Addenbrookes Hospital, Bishop's Stort- ford on Wednesday, from bronchial pneumcnia and rupture of the lungs. He was one of the persons involved in the Fen Ditton ferry-boat d.saster, on June 10, when his sweetheart, Aliss Violet Hanseombe, whom he brought out of the water, was one of the three young women whose lives were lost. Since then Day had been in a melan- choly condition, with no apparent desire to live, and when attacked by illness speedily succumbed.

PHEASANTS! PHEASANTS! suitable for Christmas Gifts, at lowest. market prices.—J. Southard and Co. (Market Square), 52, Northgwte- street, Chester. Telephone 2r. CHESTER WELSH SOCIETY.-At a meeting of this society on Friday, held in the Free Library, Mr. John Anwyl presiding, a pleasant evening was spent with the works of Ceiriog. The lecturer, Dr. A. Emrys-Jones, of Manchester, claimed it as appropriate that he should expound Ceiriog, owing to the fact that the poet spent many years of his life in Manchester, and did his best work in that "dismal, dirty city." Dr. Emrys-Jones, whe is an enthusiastic admirer of Ceiriog. contended that his lyrics compare favourably with those of any poet, in any language; and dwelt at length upon his exquisite love songs, giving eopious quotations to illustrate their beauty. VALUABLE DISCOVERY FOR THE HAIR. If your hair is turning1 grey or white or falling off use the MEXICAN A RKVEWKR, for it will positively restore, in every case, grey or white hair to its original colour. It makes the hair charmingly beautiful", aa well as promoting the growth. P"¡ce :8. M. per bottle. TO MOTHERS, Nlrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is pleasant to taste; it produces I natural quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and the little c?er?b wakes up "ag bright I &8 a button." Of all chemist.% 19. l?d. per baW j

VANITY FAIR. ♦ MEN OF THE DAY. From "Vanity Fair." I THE DEAN OF WESTMINSTER. I Dr. J. Armitage Robrnsdn was born af Ke-yn-I I sham Vicatrage, in Somerset, on January 9th, 1858. He went up from Liverpool College to Christ's College, Cambridge, where in 1881 he took a distinguished degree as fourth classic and ) winner of one of the Chancellor's medals. He was elected Fellow of his College; but served has apprenticeship in Holy Orders as domestic chaplain to Bishop Lightfoot. I Recalled from Bishop Auckland to Cambridge in 1884, in. order to become Dean of his College, he threw himself into the life of the University, where he spent the next fifteen years, during the last eix of which he occupied the chatir of the Norn si an Professor of Divinity. While thus engaged, he acquired' a European reputation for his knowledge of early Christian Lterature. This devotion to study was balanced by preaching and other essays in practical divinity. His appocnt- ment by Lord Salisbury in 1899 to a Canonry at Westminster with the Rectory of St. Margaret's was recognised as a fitting sequel to his career at the University. ) Three years later King Edward VII. succeeded to the Throne, and then it was found that in the Chapter of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter's, Westminster, Dr. Robinson was the one who had most thoroughly mastered the ritual and tradi- tions of the Coronation Service. Accordingly, when Dean Bradley resigned at the following Michael mas, it caused no surprise to hear that the King had nominated Dr. Robinson as his successor. Deans of Westmin-stfer have m times past generally been numbered among1 the octo- genarians, and to appoint a Dean at the compara- tively youthful age of forty-four was an unusual experiment. It has been justified. Dr. Robinson's learning and scholarship befit a decanal stall; his appreciation of the history of the past and his sound artistic taste make him a trustworthy guardian of the most beautiful and famous of our national sanctuaries; whdlie the dignity of his presence, enhanced by the rib- bon of the Bath, lends an ornament to its ser- vices. In appearance he is a thorough ecclesiastic, of a type which reminds us of the Church digni- taries of the sixteenth century. A good racon- teur, and possessed of a wit which is sometimes caustic, but always good-natured, he is an aoquis- ition to the dinner table when he will dine out —for he has a student's tendency to become a recluse. There is no MJrs. Robinson and the plaxte of a family is taken by a few young gradu- altes, studying theology. JEHU JUNIOR. I HARD CASE, No. 1,494. I Whenever Lady A, the lady of the "great house," calls on Mrs. B., the rector's wife, she brings with her into the drawing-room a quarrel- some teifrier, who always growl& at Mr. 8Jld Mrs. B, and fights, when he can, with the Bs terrier —a quiet pet. The B's terrier on th-ase occa- sions 'has to be led out and shut up. Lady A must have- notioed the trouble her dog causes, but continues to bring him with her. What should Mrs. B do? JUDGMENT IN HARD CASE No. 1,492. The only course is for Mrs. A to explain at once, and as tactfully as possible, that a mistake has been made. If she subsequently gives a birthday present to her friend1 it would be nice of her.

THE NEW CABINET. I OFFICIAL LIST. I The following is the official list of the new I Government I Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. Lord Chancellor: Sir Robert Reid. Chancellor of the Exchequer: Mr. Asquith. Home Secretary Mr. Gladstone. Foreign Secretary Sir Edward GVey. Colonial Secretary The Earl of Elgin. War Secretary: Mr. Haldane. Secretary for India: Mr. John Morley. First Lord of the Admiralty Lord Tweedmouth. President of the Board of Trade: Mr. Lloyd George. President of the Local Government Board Mr. John Burns. Secretary for Scotland Mr. John Sinclair. President of the Board of Agriculture: Earl Carrington. Postmaster-General: Mr. Sydney Buxton. Chief Secretary for Ireland Mr. Bryce. President of the Council: Earl of Crewe. Lord Privy Seal: Marquis of Ripon. President of the Board of Education: Mr. Birrell. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Sir Henry Fowler. Financial Secretary of the Treasury: Mr. Reginald McKenna. Parliamentary Under Secretary, Home Dept.: Mr. Herbert Samuel. Parliamentary Under Secretary for the Colonies: Mr. Winston Churchill. Parliamentary Under Secretary for War: The Earl of Portsmouth. Paymaster-General: Mr. R. K. Causton. Secretary of the Admiralty: Mr. Edmund Robertson. Parliamentary Under Secretary for India: Mr. John E. Ellis. r Attorney General: Mr. J. Lawson Walton, &. ul. Solicitor General: Mr. W. S. Robson, K. C. Lord Advocate of Scotland: Mr. Thomas Shaw, K.C. Lord Lieutenantof Ireland: The Earl of Aberdeen. Lord Chancellor of Ireland: Lord Justice Walker. First Commissionerof Works: Mr. L. V. Harcourt.

SUGAR CURED HAMS, Smoked or Pale, from 5s. each.—Thompson, Son, and Clemence, 10, Nort-hgaet-street, 17, Eastgate-strcet, 16, Foregate-street, and 1, Market Hall. FOOTB A T.T.- -Many a goal is missed by reason of faulty Boots. Hewitt's Boots are faultless. Try a pair, and raise your average.—HEWITT, Abbey G,itei,. sy

I FREE CHURCHES. I Preachers for next Sunday in the various Free I Church places of worship :— Congregational, Queen-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. Wynne Evans. Congregational, Upper Northgate-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. W. H. Towers. Congregational Welsh Chapel, Albion Park: 10.45 and 6.0, Rev. Ivor Jones. Congregational, Great Boughton: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. J. Ll. Jones. Congregational, Handbridge 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. W. Jones. English Presbyterian, City-road 10.30 and 6.30, Rev. R. Jones, B.A. Presbyterian Church of England, Newgate-street: 10.30 and 6.30, Rev. J. Mitchell, B.D., F.R.A.S. Baptist, Grosvenor Park 10.45 and 6.30, Supply. Baptist, Milton-place: 2 30 and 6.30, Supply. Baptist. Hamilton-place 10.45 and 6.30, Supply. Welsh Baptist, Penri Memorial: 10.30 and o.o. Supply. Wesleyan Methodist, St. John-street: 10.30, Rev. T. Wheatley 6.30, W. A. Prunell. I Wesleyan Methodist. City-road 10.30, Rev. W. A. Prunell; 6.30, Rev. S. G. Scott. Weslevan Methodist. Garden-lane: 11.0, Mr. 1 W. E. Williams 6.30, Mr. C. S. Digweed. Welsh Wesleyan, Queen-street: 10.30 and 6.0, Supply. I Welsh Calvinistic Methodist, St. John-street: 10.30 and 6.0, Rev. J. Pryce Davies. M.A. Primitive Methodist, George-street: 10.40, Rev. J. Travis; 6.30, Rev. J. Dickinson. Primitive Methodist, Hamilton-street, Hoole: 10.45 Mr. G. Jephson 6.30, Mr. B. Hulse. Primitive Methodist, Hunter-stseet: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. J. E. Leuty. Primitive Methodist. Saltney: 10.45 and 6.30, Evangelist J. H. Cooke. Primitive Methodist, Boughton: 10.45 and 6.30, I Rev. W. Tbornley. Methodist New Connexion, Pepper-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. E. Genner. Waverton Presbyterian: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. D. Manuel, M.A. Matthew Henry. Unitarian: 11.0 and 6 30, Rev. H. E. Haycock. Church of Christ, Upper Northgate-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Supply. Church of Christ, Saltney: 10.45 and 6.30, Pastor Dobson. I New Jerusalem Church, Temperance Hall: 6.30, Supply.

CHESTER INFIRMARY. I WEEKLY STATE, ENDED SATURDAY LAST. I In-Patients are admitted on Tuesday Morning a.t I Eleven o'clock. In-patients Discharged. Cured 7 RelieVed. 4 Made Out-patients 0 1 Unrelieved. 2 Irregularity 0 Dead 2 In-patients. Admitted 26 Remain in the House 89 I OUT-PATIENTS. I Medical Uases are seen on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday mornings at Eleven o'cloek. Surgical Cases are seen on Thursday mornings at Eleven o'clock. Ophthalmic Cases are seen on Friday mornings at Eleven o'clock. Dental Cases are seen on Tuesday and Saturday mornings at Ten o'clock Out-patients admitted since Saturday last. 82

FOOTBALL.—Many a. goal is. massed by reason of faulty. Boots. Hewitt's Boots are faultless. Try a pair, and raise your average.—HEWITT, Abbey Gateway. SUGAR CURED HAMS, Smoked or Pale, from 5.3. each.—Thompson, Son, and Clemenoe, 10, Northgate-street, IT, Eas £ g»te-atreet> 16, Foregate-street, and 1. Market Hall. AN OLD MASONIC LODGE.—At the monthly meeting of the Comber mere Lodge of Union. No. 295, Macclesfield, just held, Brother Joseph Whittaker, Senior Warden, was unani- mously elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year. Brother Thomas Lockitt, P.P.S.G.W., was elected Treasurer of the Lodjfe for the thirty-sixth consecuti ve year; The Cocnbermere Lodge of Umon has had' an uninterrupted existence since 1393. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS:.—Evans's celebra- ted Melton Mowbray Pies- and Royal Cambridge Sausages obtainable only at any of Messrs. (Thompson, Son and' Clenienioe's Establishments, la; Northgate-stieet, 17. Eastg-afcc-street, la. j Forejiate-street, and J. Market Hall. Daily supplies. FLORILINE!—FOR THE TEETH AND BREATH.—Thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or imparities, hardens the gums, presents tartar, stops decay, and gives to the teeth a peculiar peartv whiteness and a delightful fragrance to the breath. Price 2s. fid. for the liquid, or 1s. per jar for the Floriliae Powder ef all Chemists and Ptdnmem f When the Roots are not Healthy and Strong, or when they are affected by Germs, your HAIR will not-indeed, cannot-Grow. ? f { THAT IS WHY NOTHING CAN BE ANY GOOD FOR ( F LL LB> ""FALUNS OUT m is fAL Llffu l 0ruT T A-N-D a Ajr?? jB I Ji. PREMATURELY GREY F I EXCEPT CAPS TJLO I D S., Because the harmful germs which injure the hair can only f be gotten at through the blood, and the only remedy 3 which can reach them through the blood is Capsuloids. t It is utterly useless to rub stuff on the scalp, BECA USE 3 J X IT CANNOT GET DOWN TO THE GERMS. i 1 CAPSULOIDS contain nothing which can in any way in- £ jure the stomach or any other part of the body. TL. Shed field Lodge. Batley, To the Capsuloid Co. Hants. Dear Sir,—I have pleasure in testifying that I have S J j 1 found Capsuloids to be all that they are stated to be. and I 'MlH S think they cannot be too highly spoken of as regards both < health and restoration of one's hair. Three months ago, ??????. £ when I commenced to take Capsuloids, my hair came out so much that I was afraid I should become bald, though I ???????NB? 3 had tried several external remedies, all to no effect; now  ?S-? C there are no signs of falling off. my hair is growing quite I'■ r thick, and assumes a glossv and healthy condtlion. I shall j rH j 1 t*i(y lillJfl/llfililj/ r\ S be pleased to recommend Capsuloids to my friends when- j. c ever I have an opportunity. You may make what use of 1 1 i this you like. Wishing you every success, r I am, yours very gratefully. (MISS) H. WARD. R T-M LOOK AT THIS PICTURE OF A C ROWI NO P 3t SPIA, HAIR GREATLY MAGNIFIED, 5 3 0 -SUftJUtW and learn how your hair grrows, why it becomes pr,me, S turely grey, why it does not grow well, and why it falls r 1 ?*!? '??6p?B?'e!?!?????S? ???M?????????????S? out. The whole hair is prodnceJ by the multiplication of N J p • those growing ceDs which lie at the b(i?tom and form its £ at roots. They rest upon the little blood ves?ets which carry < ?? NS???????????P'ttjNB??????S???BaS?B t ? the blood confining the red corpuscles from which the i f P I'cells draw all their TtORnahment. You can easily see from ( ??g;??HjtjS?'?B??????????\fm'Nwt?'????Bs?JBN?9??tt?B *'<' this picture that when the harmful germs settle in those < growing cells and go on multiplying, tbev will injure the ? ??' which caurm the hair to loosen and fall out, or be. S ? ?P???%???!??!??J?'? '°?? prematurely grey. If those germs are not checked. <" ?j3?????9????????????mM???&? j?Tt'B?' they will in time quite destroy the cells, and as the roots P -«S would then be dead, nothing whatever could be done. r ( You can only kill those germs by quickly making 1 p millions of new red blood corpuscles, and the only medicine r J .} which will make them rapidly enough is CAPSULOIDS. 1 A look at this scientific picture will enable you to iee \P .# -p that external treatment cannot possibly benefit the hir. LI ?m.?< *???????? Take two Capsuloids with each meal, three times \R P ^»»»« (» daily. t 1 Sold by Chemists everywhere at the reduced price of 2s. 3d. per box, or sent bv 3 ? THE CAPSULOID CO., LTD.. 47, Bolborn Viaduct (opposite City Temple). London, E.C. I COUPON. 2 < Special Sample given when this Coupon is enclosed and three boxes are ChesMre Obse, 3> P ordered from us; larger Sample with six. Do not ask your chemist for sample, for I Dec. 16, 1905. J\ c he cannot supply it. P SEND FOB FREE HAIB BOOKLET AND COPY OF THE "LANCET'S" AN A.L YSIS. l! ''t =-  ??CR??'"i CAUTION! See Ton SWTHS KAMO?MMeadJ I ——. CLIBRANS. I I SPECIAL CHEAP OFFERS. I FRUIT TREES, ROSES, ORNAMENTAL TREES, I AND SHRUBS, HEDGE PLANTS, &c., H IN ORDER TO CLEAR GROUND FOR OTHER CROPS, WE ARE OFFERING I EXCEPTIONAL VALUE IN THE ABOVE. APPLES. Extra Fine Trees, fruiting size, of the best Cooking and Dessert Varieties, for growi ng in Cheshire. STANDARDS, 12' 15/- and 18/- per doz. PYRAMIDS and BUSHES, 9/ 121- and 18/- per dozen. PEARS, PLUMS & CHERRIES. Splendid Trees of the Best Varieties. PRICES AS APPLES. CURRANTS. Best Black, White and Red Fruiting Varieties, 2/6 to 3/6- per Doz., 16/- to 20/. per 106i RASPBERRIES. Extra Strong Fruiting Canes, 1/6 and 2j-per doz., 8' aDd 10;- per 100. STRAWBERRIES. Finest Cropping Varieties. PREPARED RUNNERS, 2/6 per 100: „ in pots, 12?6 per-300. RHUBARB. Large Strong Clumps of the most prolific-and best ftavoored varieties, 5/- and *6/- per dbe. ROSES. I Finest Hybrid PERPETUALS, CLRNMERS, MOSS and OTHER ROSES, extra strong, in best varieties, 5/- and 6 per dozen; TEA & H. T. ROSES. Splendid Plants, 9>- and' W- per Dozen. ORNAMENTAL TREES. Splendidly grown, shapely and well-rooted. CbMoe distinct varieties of ASH. BIRCH, CHESTNUT; LABURNUM, POPLAR, WILLOWS, and others, from 6d. each upwards. Select and Beautiful Varieties of ALMONDS. FLOWERIMG CHERRIES, & THORNS, MAPLES. ACACIA, &c., from 1- each upwards. 12' Distinct Trees, in 12 choice and Beautiful Varieties, for 7/6. ORNAMENTAL SHRUM 12 Distinct and BeautiM Sorts from 41- I 100" 11 1. 11 11 58k CONIFERS. From 4;- Dozen upwards. I HEIDGE PLANTS. Millions in Stoek, extm Fine and Strong. THORNS from 2y- per 100 upwards. HAZEL ,,3/6; „ PRIVET „ „ MYROBELLA All our Hedge Plants are Extra Transplanted, grown in an wepesed position, and splendidly rooted. (SPECIAL QUOTATIONS TO LAR:GE BUYERS. I t DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUES of Fruits, Roses, Trees and E&rubs, GRATIS and Post Free. I )B )) COME AND SBE TEE STOCK AT THE NURSERIES»I  I HALE. ALTRINCKAM,? MANCHESTER! ? AIso? Aere-lane,- BramœlL ?? ??l = Speew value in Crackers.. J}@r. mma.lly I I"d at lOd. and Is.—R. DaviesdCûl.. Bridge- I street, Chester. CHIRK STATION FIRE.—A serious fire ocearred on Sunday morning at Chirk Station on the Great Western Railway. The outbreak was disco-vered about three o'cloek. by one of the employes, who quickly aroused Mr. Littiehales, the stafcionmaster. At this time- two waicfa&g-rooms, a lavatory, and a fourth building, were, fanned by a stiff breeze, found to be ablaze. The- stationni aster and two porters were joined by Mr. Littlehalss's three daughters, and thoi-gh iifte -buckets only were. available they succeeded in. some measure in check- ing the spread of the fire, though the damage was. considerable. As the rssalt of the fere there wa completely destroyed the faney costumes, stage fixtures, and other property of the Merry Mimics, a. company of Manchester eBtertauoers who had sent their goods to the general waiti-mg-room follcw- ing a perform ince at Chirk on Saturday nigdt. The cause of the fire is a mvstery. CHRISTMAS PKSSEiCPS-. —Sfci Iton. C*w*a&e, ripe and blue, Yori. andt Ciiaafceriand Hauv-lll prime condition.—Tstompscm. Son and Clerr-uce, 10, North gat e-*stroet, 17. BSsstgate-stree-t, 16, iIQre:- I gate-street. and 1. fE-Z- f ?"  | A WosMlerfiii Remedy li  | LLul | For Uvcr COIint5.j I k-?. i ff Sold by all Chemists at l/lj and 2/Sk. THE GENUINE ARE IN A SQUARE GREEli PACKAGE. Will not Split: Nor tear tn in the Seams i the Fabric ?????H \? j M.<?u.WM?B!?. I ?BNhS\\ F.wn. Silver Grey &c. 4r»i»B/n. 611,711 ) j1 petpMt«<! upwards. I THREE GOLD MEDALS B?? ThtHM?oo-to?b?Conet $  e?MMie'—L??'?M??t ? MOBr Plemwtitefor Price Ust tothe YftJftCorset Factory YfrN a. &RTSTO L. BUY j FRISTER j I^^I ROSSMAN'S r SEWING MACHINES, £ 2 :16 0 R. JONES & Co., LTD., CHESTER. SPECIALIST IN TRUSSES & ELASTIC STOCKINGS. J. W. HUKE, CHEMIST, 89, FOREGATE STREET CHESTER. I.t. r =-H_ tZoZj XMAS PRESENTATION GOODS j AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. I tPmNT?P COMPLETE FURNISHING STORES 1 LUIN JJ LYCL 9 to 19. BOLD ST., LIVERPOOL. I B Send for attractive Illustrated Christmas and other CATALOGUES and Terms Free. FOR 1I IALL PURCHASES OVER 40/- DELIVERED FREE OR ON IALL PURCHASES OVER 40/ DELIVERER FREE ?EASY TERMS J | P TO ANY RAILWAY STATION IN GREAT BRITAIN.