Cheshire Observer

CHESTER CATHEDRAL. I Bishop: F. J. Jayne, D.D. Dean: Jno. L. Darby, D.D. Archdeacons: Ven. E. Barber, M.A., Chester; Ven. C. M. Woosnam, M.A., Macclesfield. Canons: Ven. E. Barber, M.A.; A. J. Blencowe, M.A.; G. R. Fcilden, M.A., Ven. A. Gore. Minor Canons: Hevs. H. H. Wright, M.A., Precentor and Sacrist; J. M. Now, M.A.; Aubrey Baxter, B.A.; and E. St. C. Wooden, M A. Honorary Minor Canons: Revs. F. G. Bluclcburno, M.A., and 11. Grantham. Honorary Canons Revs. C. M. Turner, M A. T. E. Espin, D.D., D.U.L. C. S. Upperton, M.A.; A. Atkinson, M.A.; T B Cornish, M.A.; H. 1. Bla-kburne, M.A.; J. H. Cooper, M.A.; W. Symonds, M.A.; E. C. Turner, M.A.; H. LintoD, M.A.; A. H. Webb, M.A.; E. J. Bell M A.; J. H. Aclieson. M.A.; A. M. Wood, M.A. J. (4. C. Miller, MA A. P. Holme; H. A. Hignett: F. C. Royds, M.A.; P. H. Moore M.A.; K. J.Woathcrlicad.M A.; S. C. Scott,M.A.; II. B. Jones, M.A., B.O J. R. Armitstead, M.A.; F. W. Spurling, M.A. Secretaries to the Bishop Messrs. Glmoll, Farmer, and Co. Head Master of the King's School: Hev. J. T. Davies, M.A. Organist: J. C. Bridge, M.A., Mus. Doc. Chapter Cleric and Registrar: Charles Coppack. CHURCHES. Sf. Oswald's TIev. E. C. Lowndes, vicar; St. John's, Rev. Call on Cooper Scott, vicar St. Mary's, Rev. II. Grantham, rector; Holy Trinity, Rev. L. M. Farral], M.A., roctor; Sf. Peter's, ltav. F. T. Stonex. roctor St. Michael's, Rev. A. Radford, vicar St. 3Iary s-on-the-Hill with St. Marlin's, Archdeacon Barber, rector; Little St. John s, TIov. J. L. Bedford: St. Paul's (Boughton), Rev. F. Edwards, Vicir; Christ Church (Newtown), Rev. J. F. Howson, vicar; All Saints' (Hoole), Rev. F. Anderson. incumbent; TVelsh (St. Martin's), Rev. T. D. James, B.D.; St. Ilai-iiab((s' (Sybil- street), Rev. G. C. Biiggs, curate-in-charge: Holy Ascension (Upton), Rev. W. Sparling, vicar; St. Mark's (Saltney), Rev. T. P. Dimond llogg, vicu. ROMAN C nTTt\T r" St. Werbnryh's. Grosvenor Pane ro'id \entrance to Grosvenor Pm};). The Very Rev. Canon Lynch (rector), F.F. Hayes and Mulealiy. St. Francis' (Grosvenor-st.) Very Rev. Father Seraphim, 0.,4., F.C. (sup ), F. P. Dominic, Wilfrid, Aloysim.

CHKSTEU DIOCESAN INSTITUTIONS. I HOUSE OF MERCY, Lache Lane.—Hon. bee.: Kov. W. I Sparling. Hon. Treasurer R. Farmer, Cathedral Chambers. YOUNG WOMEN'S HELP SOCIELY.-IlOIl. Diocesan Sec.: Miss Vaudry, Bath Vale, Congleton. HOUSE OF SHELTER, Vicar's Lane.—Hon. Sec.: Hon. Mrs. Parker. Lady Superintendent: Mrs. Edwards. CLEIGY PENSIONS' FUND.-HOI]. Sees.: Hev. F. T. Stonex and J. Gamon. Hon Treasurer: Charles Coppack. BOARD OF EDUCATION.-Hon. Sees. Rev. Canon A. P, Holme, Great Budworth, Kev. T. H. Sheriff, Stalybridge. Hon. Treasurtv: J. R. Thomson, Parr's Uank, Chester. FINANCE ASSOCIATION.—Hon. Sees. Hev. J. M. Hall, Bickerton Charles Coppack, Chester. Treasurers: J. l. '1 homson, J. Dunn. Bankers: Parr's Bank, 1 lmited. DIOCE-AN DEACONESS INSTITUTION, Boughton House, Cheater- Visitor: The Lord Bishop. Head Deaconess Sister Violet flydo.-Alission House, 25, Weaver-street: Deaconess, Sister Caroline Maturin. District Nursing Home, 8 and 9, Water Tower-street: Deaconess-in-Charge, Sister Mabel Lloyd. CIIOITAT, ASSOCIATION—Chester.—President, His Grace the Duke of Westminster. Hon. Diocesan Secretary and Choirrastcr: Rev. 0. H. Hylton Stewart. Nantwich- Choirmaster: G. D. Harris, organist. Deaneiy of Wirral- Choirmaster: W. R. Pemberton, Nev Ferry. PARISH OF CRES rEp.. Oversp,c,r-, John Meadows Frost, Jimes Hunter, John Jo-us, John Davies Siddall. Assistant Overseer William IJ Shone. Overseers' Office: 68, Watergate-ttreet. I

CHESTER TOWN COUNCIL. I ALDERMAN HENRY THOMAS llUOWN, MAYOR. COUNCILLOR EDGAR DUTTON, SHERIFF. ALDERMEN.—John Jones, H T, Brown, H. Stolterfoth, W. H. Churton, T. Smith, Sir T. G. Frost, J. J. Cunnah, G. A. Dickson, G, Dutton, W. Williams. COUNCILLORS.—Boughton Ward: J. Lightfoot, J. W. Carter. A. M. Archer, J. Jones. J. M. Frost, S. Coppack. St. John's Ward J. F Lowe, J. K Gilbert, R. C. Davies J. Roberts, M.D A. Mann, C. W. Dutton. St. Mary's Ward: A. Hamilton, R. Jackson, 1. Jones, J. R Rao, J. Williamson, S. Moss., M.P. Trinity IFaril D. L. Hewitt, H. Dodd, J. G. Holmes, W. Ferguson, J. G. Frost, G. W. Haswell. St. Oswald's JFard: G. 11. Reynolds, E. Dutton, R. Lamb, W. Vernon, B. C. Roberts, W. Carr.

CHESTER CORPORATION OFFICIALS. I Recorder, His Honour Judge Sir Ilcratio Lloyd Sheriff, E. Dutton. Toivn Clerk and Clerk of the Peace, S. Smith; Coroner, E. Brassey; Treasurer, J. lC Thomson; City Accountant, F. J. Beckett; Medical Officer of Health, G. A. Kenyon; Surveyor, I 1\1 Jones; Chief Constable, J. H. Liy bourne; Police Surgeon, G. Harrison; Public Analyst, W. F. Lowe; Clerk to Committees, W. Peers; Electrical Engineer F. Thursfield Librarian of Free Library, E. H. Caddie Inspector of Weights and Measures. Superintendent of Market, yfc., H. Price School Attendance Oiffcer, G. Avery; Inspector of Nuisances. H. Wharton; Assistant Inspector of Nuisances, R. H. Jones; Isolation Hospital. Medical Officer, J. Duff, Matron, M ss IHand: Town Hall Keeper, J. Lindsiy Meat Inspector, A. CrcwJ; Keeper of the Grosvenor Park, J. Yeats.

I CHESTER GENERAL INFIRMARY. PRESIDENT His GRACE THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER. CHAIHMAN: COLONEL F. EVANS-LLOYD. Consulting Physician W.M.Dobie,M.D..Edin. Physicians: H. Stolterfoth. M.D., Edin.; H. W. King, M.D.. Edin.; J. Elliott, M.D., Lond. Surgeons: J. Taylor, F.R.C.S., Eng.; A. Hamilton, F.R.C.S. Edin.; F. M. Granger,M.R O.S., Eng. Assistant Suigeon: W. Henry Dobie, M R.C.S., Erg. Ophthalmic Surgeon: F. M. Granger, M.R.C.S., Eng. Consulting Dental-Surgeon F. Bullin, L.D.S K.C.S Eng. Dental-Surgeon: M. Johnson,, L.D.S., H.C., Ireland. House Surgeon: Herbert Markby, M.R C.5- Eng., L.R.C.P., Lond. Visiting Surgeon W. A. Newell, M.B Ch.B., Viet.; Lady Supt.: Miss Cresswell. Secretary and Receiver: F. J. Warnlsley (29. Eastgato Row, N). Chaplain Rev. II. Grantham. Board D iy: Firt Tuesday in each month at 12 o'clock noon. Weekly Committee Tuesdays at 11 o'clock. In-p itients are admitted at 11 o'clock everyTuesday morning Visiting days Wednesdays and Snturdays, 2 to 4 o'clock.

[ JUSTICES OF THE PEACE FOR THE CI L'Y. I Hon. C. H. Vivian. Sir T. G. Frost, His Honour Judge W.WynneFfoulkes,W.M. Dobie. M. D., H. Stolterfoth, M.D., J. Roberts, M.D Messrs. J. Thompson, F. Bullin, H. T. Biow.t, G. A. Dickson, J. Tomkinson. R. L. Barker, J. (Itillimo, e, H. R. Bowers, G Dutton, J. Taylor, J. J Cunnah, T. Smith, J. R. Thomson. J. G. Frost, J. M. Frost, R. Jackson, J. G. Ho'mes, B. C. Roberts. F. W. Sharpe, Clerk to the Magistrates. A ▲ ▲ ▲ A

I COUNTY COURT REGISTRARS. < Bangor Messrs. H. L Jones and J. Cr. Jones. Carnarvon C. A. Jones. C'Iteste, E. S. Giles. Con way and Llandudno R. S. Chamberlain. Denbigh: R. Humphreys-Roberts. Flint and Mold: H. Taylor. Holyhead, Llangefni, and Menai Bridge: W.T.Jones. Holywell: H. A Cope. Lhmrwst i J. E. Humphreys. Ruthin W. Lloyd. St. Asaph .r Rhyl: 0. George. Wrexham$ Llangollen ■. A.C. Preston. J TRUSTEES OF THE MUNICIPAL CHARITIES. Colonel E. Evans-Lloyd, Sir T. G Frost, Knt., it. L. Barker, C. P. Douglas, E. Dixon, Sir Horatio Lloyd, T. Smith, G. A. Dickson, R Jackson, B. C. Roberts, Henry Stolteifoth, W. Rogers, Rev. K C. Lowndes, Edgar Dutton, J. G. Frost, J. G. Holmes, Hev. Canon Cooper Scott. Clerk H. T. Brown.

PUBLIC ES'lABLISHMENTS. POOR LAW AUDITOR—John J. Aaams. I CHESTER MUS ICA LSOCIFTY.-Coiiductor: Dr.J. C. Bridge. IF CHESTER TRAMWAYS COMPANY.—Manager: J. Gardner. CHESTER CEMEJEUY.—R. E. Griffiths, Clerk; W. Whittingham. Sexton. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' MEDICAL AID AssoCIATIoN'Dr. Cuffe. Olave House. Lower Bridge-street. CHESTER ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.—Conductor Mr. J. T. Hughes. Rev. J. L. Bedford. Secretary. CHESTER WATERWORKS COMPANY (Offices: Newgate- street).-F. E. Roberts, Chairman W. S. Moss, Secretary. CHESTER LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION.— Secretary: C. Bennett, Railway Inn, Saltney. CHESTER CALEDONIAN ASSOCIATION. -President D. Robertson. Hon. Sec. Walter Fcrgusson. CHESTER CHARITY ORGANIZATION SOCIETY. -OfflcLs Godstall Chambers, Godstall-lane. Agent: F. Millward. ISOLATION HOSPITAL (Sealand-road).—Medicil Officer: Dr. Duff Matron Miss Bland. CHESTER WELSH SOCIKTY.— President: Morris Parry, Victorii.rd.: Secretary: H. F. Morgan, 3, Faullmer-st, Hoole. CHESTER UNITED GAS COMPANY.—Jas. Pye, Secretary, Offices, Cuppin-st.; J. C. ne ton. Engineer, Works, lioodee. CllESTElt EIECTIUC LIGHTING STATION, CRANE STREET. F. Thursfield, Electrical Engineer. CHESTER MEDICAL SOCIETY.— President: Dr. Mann: Vice- Prcsident: Dr. Duff; Hon. Sec:etary: Dr. Newall. CHESTER FANCIER,' ASSOCIATION.—Chairman of Com- mittee: W. F. Little. Treasurer: L Booth. Se. Elward Andrews, Newgate-street. VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE (EARL OF CHESTER'S).— Station Northgate street. Capt. S. Clemenca; Lieut. J. Williamson. Supt. Engineer J. Shone. Hon. Secretary Sergt. F. Yates. IIEILI\IAJ-STY'S COUR.TOF PROBATE & DISTRICTREGISTUY, White Friars, Chester, for the City and County of Chester.— District Registrar H. A. Jenner; Chief Clerk, C. Edwards. GROSVENOR MUSEUM MANAGEMRNT CJMMITTEE.— President: His Grace tho Duke of Westminster; Chair- man: Alex Lamont, senr.; [Ion. S,e: Rev. A. II. Fish, M.A., 1;c Hon. Treas.: Jas. Frater Hon. Clerk: John Dodd; CUlator: H. Newstead, F.E.S. CHESTER SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE AND LITERA- TURE.— President J. D. Siddali: Vice-Presidents: Prcf. T. McK^nny Hughes, A. 0 Walker, Wra. Dobie, H. Stolterfoth, T. Shcpheard and G. g. Griffith Hon. Treas. John Simon    Ilon. See.;i.: W. F. J. Shepheard, and G. P. Miln Hon. Librarian: P. H. Fletcher; Curator and Assistant-Librarian R Newstead, F.E.S. CHESTER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ART AND TECHNICAL SCIiOOLS.-Presi(,Ient His Graco the Duke of Westminster, Vio i President His Honour Sir Horatio Lloyd Chairman: Dr. Stolterfoth; Hon. Sec. G. R Griffith; Hon. Treas.: J.Williams. Art School, Head-Master: W.<5.^ohrdder; Technical Day School-Head Master: J A. McMichael. B.A., B.Sc. Clerk to Govei-iiiitgBoly-Johii Dodd. CHESTER AND NORTH WALES ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORIC SOCIETY, GROSVENOR MUSEUM.—President, The Hishop of Chester; Hon.Curator ai d Librarian E. Hodkinson; Hon. Treasurer, John Dodd General Sec., Walter Conway. CHESTER COUNTY COURT (Offices, 28, Old Bank Buildings) —His Honour Sir Horatio Lloyd, Judge Registrar of the Court, F. S. Giles; High Biiliff, The Registrar; E. Johnson, Chief Clerk; Office Hours: 10 to 4; Wednesdays 10 to 1. Official Receiver in Bankruptcy: LI. Hugh-Jones. Office Hours 10 to 4 Saturdays, 10 to 1. INLAND REVENUE OFFICES, EXCISE STAMPS AND TAXES, St. John-street, Chester.—E. Williams, collector and receiving officer of excise duties, t t^mps, taxes and legacy and succession duty; M. Harrison, principal clerk, F. H. Jones, C. B. Ellison and J. T. Jones, clerks; E. D. Lowry, supervisor; G. P. Webster, 1. Turner, and A W. Stubbs, 1st class officers; H. J. Bax and H. W. Shakes- peare, 2nd class officers; T. Stockham, surveyor of taxes.

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. I NORTH-WESTERN DISTRICT MILITARY CENTRE (Cheater): I M.-General L. V. Swaino. C B., C.M.G. Aide-de-camp, Major A. Fuller-Acland-Hood, Rifle Brigade. Assistant Adjutant General: Col. E. l. Courtenay. Deputy Assistant Adjutant General: Captain K. C. Wright. District Inspector of Musketry Capt. A. E.Lombe. Officer Command- ing Royal Artillery: Lieut.-Col. F. M. Bland (Seaforth). Staff Captain Royal Artillery Major W. G. Phillimore. Commanding Royal Engineer (Colonel on the Staff; Colonel J. W. Savage. Principal Medical Officer: Lieut.-Col. R. C. Gunning. Chief Ordnance Officer: Lieut.-Colo.iel P. G. Parkinson. District Paymaster: Colonel H. M. Compignj. Recruiting Staff Officers (Class 1): Lieut.-Colonel G H. Leatham and Mijjr L. L. Nicol (Class 2): Quarter- Master D. Stratchan (Hon. Captain); Medical Officer: Lieut.- Colonel E. V. MacSwiney, M.D. 22ND REGIMENTAL DISTRICT.—Cheshire Regiment: Officer Commanding, Col. A. W. Sheringham Majors Wyley and Cook; Captain MacKay; Lieut. Toler; Secoud-Liauts. Napier Newns, Jackson and Roberts; A.S.C. Second- Lieut. Paterson. EAHL OF CHESTER'S YEOMANRY CAVALRY.—Head- qaarters Chester. Colonel Commandant: 'Ihe Earl of Harrington. Field Officer: Lieut.-Col. J. Tomldason. R.S. Major: G. Cooper. Majors: Hon. A. de Tatton Egerton, H. Birley, Lord A. Grosvenor, G. Wyndhim, O. M. Leigh and W. Brocklehurst. Captains W. R. Court, and Sir Philip H. Grey-Egerton, Bart. Lieuts W. R. D. Phillips, J. Baskervyle-Glegg, Maurice EgIton. E. W. 11 ?\,I Avilson, R. Swetenham, H. Barnston. K. Barbour, H. M. Wilson, R. N. H. Ve'din. J. A. R. Kay, W. T. Birchenough, and A. M. R. Legh. Quarter-Masters: W. Pownall, J Mason, R. All wood, R. Mullock, R. Hornby, J. Lewis, 1. thaw, and J. k. ▲ W. Evason. Sergt.-Majors: D. Souden, W. Bagg, W. Barrett, and W. Saxby. Medical Officer: Surgeon-Captain G. Harrison. Vet. Officer: Vet.Surgeon-Licut. R. C. Edwards. 3 it i) BATTALION CHESHIRE REGIMENT (1st Royal Cheshire Atiliti.,t).-Iloii. Colonel: C. H. Franco-Hayhurst. Lieut.- Colonel: A. Hill. Majors: L. Jones and C. P. Lees. Captains: E. K. Williamson, E. T. Logan, R. A. Greg (Instructor of Musketry), G R. Hennessey. Lieuts.: T. Bayley-Worthington, W. G. Ambrose, G. A. Jackson, A. V. Richardson Second-Lieuts. E. A liall, A. R. Ilill, G. V. Hornby, and C. B. Gosset. Adjut.: Major R. J. Cooke. Quarter-Mast '1': T. H. Golt. lIon Lieut.

1ST CHESHIRE AND CARNARVONSHIRE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY CORPS (Earl of Chester's Volunteer Artillery).— Headquarters: Chester. Hon.Colonel: H. T. Brown. Lieut.- Colonel Commandant: W. N. L'oyd Lieut.-Colonel H. Savage. Major: F. B. Mason. Captains: R. R. Greene, W. C. Whiskin, J. B. Hall, F. Bloom, F. J. Bonnalie, F. H. Lloyd, J. Oldersliaw, T. Samuels, H. tt. Iteicilel, T. II. Wood and H. F. Taylor. Lieutenants R. E. Owen, D. C. Davies, W. O. Clarke, W. H. Hughes, E. Clarke, T. C. Harrison, C. J. Luya, J Gibson, J. A. Green, V. H.Dickson, G. H. Hindley and A. P. W. Blencowe. Second-Lieutenant Balance. Adjutant: C. E. Forestier-Walker, Captain R A. Quarter-Master: E. Fountain, Major. Medical Officers: Surgeon-Majors E. J. Lloyd, M D and A. M. Archer, M.D. Surgeon-Captains: R. L Jones, and H. B. Wright. Surgeon- Lieut.: T. G. Lusk, M.B. Hon. Assistant-Surgeon R. E. Owen. Acting Chaplains Revs. C. H. Hylton Stewart, M.A., and J. F. Howson, M.A.

2ND (EARL OF CHESTER'S) V.B.C.R. Headquarters: Chester. Hon. Colonels: A. R. Fluitt and Lieut.-Colonel T. J. Smith, V.D. Majors: C. Gamon, A. H. Talbot. Hon. Major: H. Harrisson. Captains H. I. Thompson, G. F. Ashton, F. O. Evans, C. E. Bromley, S. Thornley, J. B. Royle, H. Davison, E. L. Clarke, W. E. Burton, and A. Timmins. Lieutenants R. L. St. C. Nicholson, and E G. Hodge. Second Lieutenants G. L. Morrice, W. G. Linaker, W. A. V. Churton, C. P. Smith, E. D. Dickson, G. Holland, and A. G. Hamilton. Adjutant: Captain D. B. Thomas, Cheshire Regiment. Quarter-Master Hon. Captain C. Edwards. Medical Officers: Sargeon Lieut. Colonel A. Hamilton, Surgeon-Lieut.-Colonel H. W. King, M.D. Acting Chaplains Revs. H. Grantham, H B. Blogg, M.A., W. Preston, D.D., E. Ediowes, M.A., and J. R. Fuller, M.A. CHESHIRE RIFLE ASSOCIATlON.-Patron: The Right Hon. I the Earl Egerton of Tatton (Lord-Lieutenant of the County). President: T. Hardcastle Sykes, Esq.

CHESTER PORT SANITARY AUTHORITY.—Chairman: James Liebig Muspratt, J.P., Rhyl. Vice-Chairman: Alderman H. Stolterfoth, J.P., Chester. Councillor Dr. A. HaniUon (Chester); Messrs. S K. Muspritt (Liverpool), J. Roberts (Saltney), Hawarden Union; R. Ffoulkes(Bagiilt), Wm. Roberts (Mostyn), J. Potrie, Greenfield (Holywell), and Wm. Astbury (Northop), Holywell Union; P. Mostyn Williams (Rhyl), W. H. Lloyd (Northop), Jas. Prince, (Connah's Quay), Connali's Quay Urban District Council. Clerk H. Taylor, Solicitor, Chester and Flint. Treasurer: R. B. L. Johnston, N.P Bank, Chester. Medical Officer: J n. Williams, M.D., Flint. Inspector of Nuisances: J. Vickers, Connah's Quay. w A A

CHESTER BANKS. j Lloyd's Bank, Limited, Eastgate, and City-road Branch ( draw on London Office, Lombard-street, Manager, Francis i Skipwith. Parr's Bank, Limited, Eastgate-street Manager, J. R. Thomson; Sub-Manager: L.twrcnce Booth; draw j on Head Ofl'u-e, 4, Bartholomew Lane, London, F.C. North and South Wales Bank, Lid Eastgate-street: Manager, I C. Greenhouse draw on London and Westminster Bank, Ld., London. Nalional Provincial Bank of England, Limited, St. John-sired: Manager, H. B. L. Johnston; draw on Head Office, Bihopsgate.street, London. Bank of Liverpool, Limited, Eastgate-street: Manager, F. Amos; Agents Messrs. Glyn, Mills, Currie & Co., London. Savings Bank, Grosvenor sti-ect Open daily from 12 to 2, Saturday from 12 to 3, and on Monday and Saturday evenings from 7 to 0 p.m. Secretary, Henry 10. Crane; Assistant Secretary. Charles Polkinghorne. l'ost 0??'e Savings Banks: St. John-st., Saltney, Lou?hton. Hooie, Uridgf-st., Hand- bridge, Brook st., Garden-lane, Foregate-st., Northgate-st., Watergate-st. Open on week days from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.

REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES I District of Chester.- Superintendent Registrar Edward Evans-Lloyd, Crypt Chambers, Fastgate Row. Deputy Superintendent Registrar: II Graiit Bailey. Registrar of Births and Deaths for the Chester Cathedral Sub-District James Rogers, The Cross. Registrar of Births and Deaths for the Chester Castle Sub-District: C. G. Haswell, Foregate- street. Registrar of Births and Deaths for the Hawarden District: W. Bellis, Hope Station, Mold. Registrar of Births and Deaths for the Tattenhall District: Rowland Willis, Tattenhall. Registrars of Marriages fi r the District James Bogers, C. G. Haswell, Rowland Willis, and E, W. Smallwood.

PUBLIC OFFICERS OF THE COUNTY OF CHESTER. i Clerk of the Peace and Clerk to County Council: Reginald Potts, Chester. County Treasurer J. n. Thomson, Parr's Bank, Chester. Clerk of Indictments Henry Lister Reade, Congleton. Bridgema.ster and Surveyor: Hairy F. Bull, Chester. Cuunty Architect: H. Beswick, Chester Public Analyst: Joseph Carter Bell, Higher Broughton, Man- chester. Chief Constable: Lieut.-Colonel John Henry Hamersley, Chester. Deputy Chief Constable: Lieut.- Colonel George Harwood Cope, Broxton. County Account- ant: James Williams, Chester. Organizing Secretary in Technical Instruction R. P. Ward, Crtwe. Weights and Measures Inspectors: Chief Inspector, W. D. Laird, Chester Castle; Wirral (or No. 1 District), W. J. Hallard, Chester Castle; Nantwich (or No. 2 District), Albert Timmis, Chester Castle; Altrincham (or No. 3 District), Hoger Hind, Northwich Hyde (or No. 4 District), Samuel Lea, Duke street, Stockport. District Surveyors Wirral (or No. 1 District), J. F. Hawkins, Paradise Row, Chester Northwich (or No. 2 District), A. Linnell, Leftwich Macclesfield (or No. 3 District), J. T. Boyd, Macclesfield; Nantwich (or No. 4 District), H. Peerman, Nantwich.

THE DEE CONSERVANCY BOARD. Chairman: Mr. John Thompson. Riparian Owners: T. Bate (Northop), H. Viggars (Hawarden).-Traclcj-s F. L. Hancock, J. Watkinson, K Parry, G. H. Alletson, J. M. Gibson, H. Hurlbutt, P. B. Summers, John Bairstow.—Ship Owners C. Davison, Thos. Hughes, J. Coppack, S. Coppack, J. W. Summers, Jas. Reney.-Bo((i-d of Trade B. C. Roberts. Chester Corporation J. G. Frost, J. Cullimore, F. F. Brown, J. Jones (t3.). J. P. Davies. Wm. Williams.— Wrexham Corporation: N. IE?,. Griifftb.-Fliiit Corporation: Alderman S. K. Muspratt.-G)-eat Western Railway Co. D Maclver, A. H. Marshall.—Shropshire Union Railways cf Canal Co.: P. H.[Chambres.— Great Central Railway Co O. S. Holt, SirW. Poll itt. -I i)&, Mold and Connah's Quay Railway Co. The Right Hon. H. J. Gladstone, M.P., T. Cartwright.— Dee Land Co.: G. H. Skelsey, II S. Whalley. F.S I.— Cheshire County Council: John Thompson. Plintshire County Council: Samuel Davies -Denl¡ighsh ireCOtmty Council: W. Pen Dennis, S. Smith, Clerk. Messrs. Walker, Smith &Way, Solicitors. H. F. Taylor, Acting Conservator. Walter Conway, Accountant. Messrs. Lloyds Bank, Ltd Bankers. I

CHESTER POST OFFICE. I T. Cavtlidg-e, Esq., Postmaster. DESPATCH OF MAILS. Box Chief l'laecs of Destination. cleared. To London, North Wales, South ot~\ at Eno'land, Ireland, Birmingham, Midland ( 12-0 Counties, North of En an I, Scotlan(lI Mid- Liverpool, Mid Un'kcnhe?d.? iii?ht To Aldford. Ashton, Barrow, Broughton, Î Buckley, Cliristleton, Churton, Dodleston, Eceleston, Ellesmero Port, Farn,lon, 3-30 Hawlley, Hatton Heath, Hawarden, Hux- c 5-15 ley, Inee, Neston, Parkgate, Saltr.ey, Sut- I a.m. ton,Tarvin,Tattenhall,Thornton fioligli, "VVillaston, and Local Districts .J To London, Liverpool, Manchester, South ) 9-10 of England, North of England & Scotland S a.m. To Birkenhead. Crewe, Liverpool, London,1 IQ.5O Mauchesrei-,0?westry,Shrcwsbury,Notth ? ? ? I 't 111 :m?SoutitofEn;?and J To Ir land, and Towns in North Wales 0111 the Chester and H ilihead liailway, 11-25 als > Corwen, Llangollen, Kuabon und ( am. Wrexham J To Crewe, Liverpool, London, M mchester,^) Q Warringun, Birmingham a id Midland 1-0 Counties, anI South of Englan I J To Birkenhead, Buckley, Ellesmere Port,) 1-25 SLitt,)ii Nestoii.Tarl),)rle Bangor,Carnar- 1-25 Vdn Conway, Pw Ilieli, Ba mouth, Mul i p.m. Denbigh, Llandudno J To Bala, Corwen, Dolgelly, Llangollen, I 2-20 Oswestry, Shrewsbury, Bristol, and West 1 'm ( f Enfant » J p.llI. To Liver j ool, Manchester, Saltr.ey, Tarvin, 12-50 aad Upton 3 p.m. To Crewe, London, Seotluid, Wrexham,O_OK Gloucester, South Wales, South of Enghnd, and Tattenhall J To Warrington, Colwyn Bay, Banor, Holy. I 4-25 well, Mold, and West of England J p.m. General Despatch to all parts cf the United") *10-0 Kingdom P. il. This is the only General Da patch on Sundays, Christmas Day, Good Frid.y, and Ba il; Holidays and for this despatch Letters can be poste I with an extra -Jd stamp affixed up to 10-30 p.m. cvtny day. i For the 1st Delivery in Chester the Box is cleared l! at 6-45 a.m.. for the 2nd at 10-45 a.m., for the :ird at t 1-0 p.m.,for the 4th at 3-0 p.m., and for the 5th at 6-45 p.m. The deliveries are made at 7 aIll., 11 am., 1-15 p.m., -j :!0 p.m., and (except Wednesdays) 7 p.m. DESPATCH OF PAKCHL MAILS FHOM TOWN Op .'ICR.. Latest tune « j Destination. ,,? ??,?. i Cr we, liondon, Manchester, Newtown") t (Iloll.), <>swe>try, Ruthin, Shrewsbury,Staf- ford, Midland Counties,North and South of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Towns in)- JO f,O North Wales on Chester and a.m. Hail way, also Corwen, Llangol Ion, W' rexhani, atd Hua).on J A foil wen Flints, Ilariiioiitli, Li Birmingham, Caerwys, Conway, Denli gh, i Dublin, Live pool, Llandudno, London, i Manchester, 1\1 old, l'emua,ennmwr, Pwllheli, Kuthin, T.uporley, Wolverhampton, South 11-25 of Enc-land, Scotland and Ireland. Kural a.m. i I)istricts-Bi-,L)ualitoii, Buckley, Ell-sniere^ j Port, Gresford, Hawarden, Heswall, Little 1-C Sutton, Nes'on, I'urkgate, Hossett, and p.m. t Thornton Hough. (Lanfairfechan f, 0111 Juno Isr. to S ptenib r 30 h). (Buttws-y- J Coed, BI-teiia i Festiniog and Llaurvvst from 1 October 1st to June 3Ctli) J Ba"iHt,Hala Briht jl andWest of Englan 1,\ Jj Connah's Quay, Doleny, Flint, Lbng'ollen. 4 M sfc'l vn, Oswestry, Rhyl, and Hlwl,on. ? .??  Kura I)ist Cliri?tl?,,toii, (¡uilden r _I utton, Hoole, Lache, Mollingbm, Newton, I p.m. Howton, SaHuey, S?u?hall, Tarviu and <J Upton Bango., Birmi'.ig'iovn, Carnarvon, Colwyii) Bay, Gloucester, Holyivell, Liverj>ool, ) London Manchester, Mold, J?yJ. Shrews- I 1^ bury, Wrexham, West and South of England, ? p.m. Mi J land Counties and S?uth Wa es. Kural District—Tatte.d.aH .J A Crewe, Flint, Rhyl. Shrewshnry,") 6_45 1 Brecoushire, Herefordshire. Radnorshi e, ) 11.111. and Shropshire. p.IlI.4 General Despatch to all parts of thel United Kingdom, and for Rural Districts served from Chester, including Aldford, Ashton, Bronhtoll, Broxton, Bickford, Buckley, Cliristleton, Churton, Dodleston, 1 Eccleston, Ellesmere Port, Farndon, Great 100 Barrow, Great Nollia?ton, G'eat Saugha 1, '> Har?rcave. Hand?y. Hat! on Heath, Hawar- ? ? ? '? den Hesw;d), Hooton. Higher Kinnerton, Hnxley, Ince, Kelsall, Uttte Neston, Litth and Great Sutton. Mickle Trafford, Neston, Parkgate, S.dg'htou, S.lltney. Tarvin, TaUeH- hall, Thornton Hough, Upton Park, Waver- ton, Whitby, and Wiltaston. J The Telegraph Office is open between theliours of 7-0 a m. and 10-0 p.m. 0n week-days, and on Sundays I between the hours of 8-0 a.m. and 10-0 a.m., and 5-0 p.m. and 7-0 p.m. The Telegraph Office at the General Railway Station is open always. | Money Orders are issued and paid from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on week-days. The same hours for Savings 13ank transactions. i Postal Orders are issued and paid from 7 a.m. 1 to 10 p.m. on week-days. I LETTEHS REOIOTEREJ) until half an hour before the elosiug of the letter box. and with an extra fee tf 6d. from that time until the letter box closes. Collections made from Town Sub-Offices and J,ctter B )Xes ill the City as fol'ows: Flookn'brook, 8-0, 10-0, & 11-0 a.m.. 1-0, 3-13. 6-0,8-0,9-0, H 11-0 p.m., I Sundays, 8-0 p.m.; Panton-rd. 8-0, 10-0, & 11-0 a-m IL 1-0 4-0, G.O, S-0, 9-0 & 11-0 p.m.. Sundays, 8-0 p.m. 1 Fori gate-street, 8-0, 10-0, & 11-15 a.m., 1-0, 4-0, 8 60 8-0, 9-0 & 11-0 P?., Suud.?ys, 8-0 p.m.; 1 Uverpool-ioad Station, 7-?0,10 0, & It 0 1-0, I 40 6-0, & 9-0 p.m.. Sund?y?. 8 0 p.m. No thgatQ ISta-ion, 7-0. 10-0 &■ 11-0 a.m., 1-0, 3-30. 6-0 & 9-0 p.m., Sundays, 8-0 p.m. Hoole, 8-0, 10-0 & 11-0 a.m 1-0, ?45 6-0. 8-0. 9-0 & 11-0 p.m., Sundays, 8-0 p m.; Hou'?ton,9-0,10-0 & 11-! 5a.m.. 1-0, 4-0, 6- 0, 9 -0 & 11-0 1) rii 8-? p in.; Stocks-laiif,?: 7-30& q-:?o 4-0 &9-0 p.m. Suuda,ys,8-0pm.; !;rook-t..80,10-0.& 1?0i.m 10 4-0 6-0, 8-0.9-0 & 11-0 p.m., Sundays, 8-0 Pm'- Garden Lane, 8-0,10-0 & 11-45 a.m., 1-0,4-0, 6-0, I 7-45 9-0 & 11-0 p.m.; Sundays 8-0 p.m.; Handbnd?e, 8 8 0 f0-0&ll-30a.m.,l-0,4-0,6-0 9-0& 11-Op.m..Sundays, 8 C'p m.; NorthKatc-st., 8-0,10-0& 12-Oa.m. 1-0.4-0, 607-459-0&ll-Op.m..Suiidays,8-Op m.; Watergate- stre?t, 8-0, 10-0 & 11-15 a.m., 1-n, 4.0, 6-0, 8-0, 9-0 & 1 11-Op.iii.. Bri(l,-e-st.,8-0, 10-0 & 11-0 D m 1-0 4-0 6-0,8-0,9-0& 11 0p.m., Sundays, 8-0p m f| Sealand Road, 7-30, 10-0, 11-30, a.m., 1-0, 4-0, 6-0, ^II & 9-0 p.m., Sundays, 8.0 p.m. From Pillar and Wall Boxes:-All)ey Gate, 8-0, k 10-0 & 1.0 a.m., 1-0, 4.0, 6-0, 7-45, 9-0 &, 11-0 p.m., Sundays, 8-0 p m. Abbots Grange, 8-0, 10-0 & 1 11-15 a-III 1-0, 4-0,(;-0,9-11&11-0 p,iii., Sundays,S- 0 p.m.; Bridgegate,fc-0,10-0& 11-30 am., 1-0, 4-0,6-0,9-0& 11-') J p.m., Sundays,8-0 p.m.; Cambrian View, 7.30.10-0 & 4| ll-Oa.m., 1.30, 4.0, 6-0. & 9-0 p.m.,Sundays,8-0p.m. Curzon Park, 7-30, 10-30 & 11-30 a.m.. 1-0, 3-45, 6-0, j 9-0 & 11-0 p.m.,Sundays, 8-0 p.m. Ciiristleton-road, A 8-0 & 3-40, & 9-0 p.m.. Sundays, b-0 I,-iii. Dee Banks, 9-0 a 111., 4-0, & 9-0 p.m., Siuidavs, 1 8-0p.m. Dee Hills Park, 7-15,10-0 & 11-0 a.m., 1-30, 4-0. 6-0, 9.0 & 11-0 p.m.. Sundays, 8.0 p.m.; A Eve: sley Park, 8-0, 10-0 & 11-30 a.m., 1-40,1-0, 6-0 & 9-0 p.m., Sundays, 8 0 p.m.; Fo euate-streef, 8-0, i 10-0 & ll-o a.m., 1-0, 4-0, 6-0, 7-0, 8-0, 9-0 <fc 11-0 p III., s, 8-0 p.m. Hoole-road, 8-0. 10-0 & 11-0 a.m.. I u, 4-0, 6-0, 8-0,9-0 & ll-0p.m Sundays, 8-0 p.m.; GrosvenorBridge, 8.15,10-0. fr 12-0 am., I-0, 4- 6-0. a-II & 11-0 p.m., Sundays, 8-0 p.m.; Hough Green (1) 8-0, 10-30 & 11 30a.m., 1 30, 4-0,6-0& J 9-0 pm., Sundays. 8-0 p m.; (No. 8-0, 10-20 & 1J-30 ii.w., J-'JO, 4-0, 0-0&9-0p in., Sandays, 8-0p.m. Himilton-st 8-0.10-0& ll-0a.m.; l-°,3-45,6-0,8-0,9-0 & 11-0 p.m. Sundays 8-0p.m.; King sBuildings,7-30,10-0 J & 11.U a.m.. 1-0, 4 0, 6-u, 9-0, & 11-0 p.m., Sundays, 8-0 p.m. Militia Barracks 8-0, 10-0&il.30 a.m 1-30,4-0, 1 6-0,9 0&II Op,m., Suudays 8-0p.m; Parkgate-rd,7-30, 10-0& ll-30a.in., 2 0, 4-0,6 0,& 8-1"> p.m. Sundays, 8-0 A p.m.; Queen's Park, 7-30, 10-0 & 11-30 a.m., 4-0, 6-0, 9-0 & 11-0 p.m.. Sundays. S-M p.m. "Station 1, 3- 9-310- & 11-0 a.m., 1-0, 2 45, 6-0, 7-30, & 10 0 pl, Sundays, 3a.m. & 10 p.m.; Station (2) 3, 9-30, ''Al 10 & 11 a.m., 1,2-4" (5, 7-30, & 10 p.m., Sundays, 3 & 10 p.m. St. Aioue-street, 8-0,10-0 & 11-30 a m., 1-0, 1 3-30, 6-0, 8-0, 9-0 & 11-0 pin., Sundays, 8-0 p.m. J Sealand-road,7-30,10-0 & 11-80 a.m., 1 -10, 4-0 6-0 & 9-0 A p.m., Sundays, 8-0 p.m.; Station View, 8-0, 10-0 & 11.3,1 a.m., 2-0, 4-0. 6-0, & 8-0 p.m Sundays,8-0 p.m.; the Groves, 7-0, 10-0 & 11-30 a.m.. 2-0, 4-0, 6.() 9-0 i 11-0 p.m., Sundays, 8-0p.m.; Noi tbgate, 8-0. ??-0 11-30 nm., 1-0, 4-0 6-0, 8-0, 9-0 & 11-0 p.m., Sundays, 8, p.m.; Walker-st., 8, 10 k 11-30 a.m., 1-40, 4, 6, 8, 9 & 11 p in., Sundays, 8 p.m. Boughton School, 8, i 10 it 11-30 a.m., 1, 4, 6, 8 9. & 11 p.m., Sundays. 8 p.m.; Coal Exchange, 8,10 & 11-30a.m., 1, 4, 6, 9& 11 p.m.. S1 unlays, 8 P.m. the Cross, 8-15, 10, & 11-1) a.m., 1, 4, 6, 8, 9& 11 p.m.. Sundays, 8 p.m.; Tarvin Bridge, A, :¡-J5 ¿¡]1(1 ];2 ]j¡i(lnilJt.

 ?. j GENERAL POST OFFICE INFORMATION,  INLAXD LETTERS.—Letters not exceeding 4ozs. in weight, One Penny exceeding 4 zs. in weight, One Hal -penny for every 2ozs. BOOKS awl other packets not exceeliil- -)oz- which pass dby Inland Book Post for a Half-penny, wiil be suhject to the same regulations as hitherto. Those f xceediui 2)zs. now come under the regula- «" tions of the Letter Post, the new rate of Letter Postage for such vveig'ts being the same as that of j the Book Post hitherto existing. PARCELS.—-The rate of Postage on Inland Parcels &j "vi I b) as follows-not exceeding One Pound, Thre ep\Jce; and One Pcoiy for each aclllitionnl Pound up to Nine Pounds. Excee(Iiii,(,- Nine loiiii ''s 1 and not exceeding Eleven Pounds, vue Shilling. INLAND SAMPLE AND PATTERN POST.—This is now abolished, as the rates are the same as the new INLAND REGISTERED NEWSPAPERS. Prepaid Hates For each Registered Newsp3pér, Whetlwr posted simrly or in a packet-Une Half-penny; 1 bnt a packet containing tw,) or more Registel ed Newspapers is not chargeable with a higher rate of postage than would be chargeable all a Bonk T Packet of the same weight, viz., One Half-peuuy ] for every 2.)7". or fraction of 2oz. REGISTRATION AND COMPENSATION —Whom in addition to the postage a reai tration fee of 2d is paid the Postmaster General will pive compensation to an amount not cXf,eedi:og £5 Wtieve in addition j to the posage a r> gist ration lee of 3,1. is n-id the Postmastei-Geiierai will tive compensation to an amount not ex()()p,1i,,¡( £10. Let:el's ca 1 bJrlgi-te;lù to the value of t5o.    ?l/ ?1. 3/- il. I 5/- 1<1. < POST,?L ) l,G ,d. 3/6 1A. t 7/6. 1d. <JnD).;KS ) 2' ld. 4/- Id. 1 10, ld. 12, Id. 4/6 Id. 10/6. Id. 15/- Hd. Irid. POSTAL TELEGRAMS.—The charge for telegrams throughout the United Kingdom is 6d. for twelve words, in which the names an 1 addressts of sender and receiver are included. A 1 charges for de ivi iv within thr 'f> miles IIrc ab dished beyond the limits of free delivery the (hurge is 3d. for each mile, reckoned from the Terminal Telegraph Office. Numbers in addresses are counted as one word.

 Sanitary I MOON'S CHANGES. FLill Aloon, 5tli 0b. 14m. a.m. Last Quarter, 12tli 8h. ;¡Sm. p.m, NtJiV Moon, 20th 2h. 33m. p m. First Qaarter, 27th 91). 52m. a.m. 1 Tu'Doo Bridge Tolls abolished, 1S85. 2 W [H.M. pro. Enipve-s of India, 1877. 3 lh Gretna Green Marriages aboii-hnd 1857 4 F iSteamer Atnazon burnt, lc52. 5 S iDnke of York died, 1857. li S lEpiphany Sunday. 7 M iiund of Kimberloy born, 1821). 8 l u Pr nee Albert Victor born, ISOi. !• W .Vapoleon III. died, 1873. Penny Post introduced, 1840 11 K1 \Hilarj iLaw Sittings begin 12 S M.?l /t' IddM]ei?h Iie?, 1887 13 S 1st Sunday after Epiphany. 14 .\1 [13,The''Times" newspaper b; tr in 17S5 15 Tn' LI'I:D. of Clarere(, & -ar. At d 1(; W Colonel Hutnberston died. 1891 17 Th ^ol. Burnaby killed, Abul Klea, 1S85 18 F General Gordon sent to KhartouiK, 1884 19 S .Jiattle of iMatamneh, Soudan, 1895 20 S |2nd Sunday after Epiphany. 21 M i !20, Mersey Tunnel opened, 1886 22 Tu i'arl Grosvenor died, 1884 23 W 8pion Kop captured 1900. 24 Th Pemberton's Parlour cvlapsed, 1S03 25 F The Crewe Murder, 1890. 2(; S General Gordon killed, 1885 27 S 3rd Sunday after Epiphany. I 28 M [27.Kmperor William of Ger.nany b,'59j 29 Tn' ?8, ir Jmeph Hamby died, 1896. L ?ir  f o? ep 3d W Departure Ches Yeomanry for S Af rici 31't'.?.'ev. C.H.?pur?o?n died, 1892 L?'O'

!<mmt <m!T! <lTT JFcbruarg. MOON'S CHANGES. Full Moon, 3rd 3h. 30m. p.m. Last Quarter, 11th Gh. 12m. p.m. h 4.5 tu. t ni. New Moon, 18th ;h. 45m. a.m. First Quarter, 5h 6h. 33m. p.rn, 1 F Partridge and Pheasant Shooting ends 2 S Candelmas Bay.—Scotch term. 3 S [Septuagesima Sunday 4 M 3, Marquis of Salisbury born, 1830 5 Tu 'fit. Agatha. (i %V? ?i, Heilry Irving born, 1838. 7 Tb, :harles Uic?ons. novelist, born 1812 8 F | Beginning of great frost, 1895 9S I Bishop Hoop" burn?, 1555. K?S Sexagesima Sunday. 11 M [10, Queen Victoria married, 1840 12 Tu Fenian raid on Chester, 18 37. 13 W HornA Rule Bill introduced, 1893. 14 Th SI. Valentine's Day. 15 F M«in-r) disaster, 1898. Hi S [15, Ktmberley relieved, lOOO. 17 S Quinquagesima Sunday. 18 M Fust iSlarqui > of Westminster d., 1845. 18 Tu/S/iroi'e Tuesday. 20 W Ash Wednesday. 21 Thil.ord Kgertou of Tatton died. 1883 22 F iGeorge Washington bora, 1702. 23 S iSir Joshua, Reynolds died, 1792. 24 S 1st Sunday in Lent. 25 M j [24, St. Math ias. 2(i TujLoss of the Birkenhead," 1852. 27 W jCronje and 4.000 Boers surrender, 1900. 28 ili lielief of Ladysmitli, Hli/O.

flarcl), I MOON'S CHANGES. Full Moon, 5th. 8h. 4m. a.m. Last Quarter, 13th Ih. 6m. p.m. New Moon, 20th oli. 53m. p.m. First Quarter, 27tli 4b. 39m. a.m. 1 F \st. David's Day. 2 S iKmoeror Nicholas of Russia died, 1855. 3 S 2nd Sunday in Lent. 4 M [3, Mr. Gladstone res. Premiership,'94 5 Tu I'hameR Tunnel opened, 1843, 6 W Green, historian, died, 1883. 7 Th Death of William Brown, 1900. 8 F Battle of Aboukir, 1801 9 S Emperor William of Germ,?ny d., 1888 T0S" 3rd Sunday in Lent. ] 11 M [10, Prince of Wales married, 18C3 ] 12 Tu Bank issued XI notes, 1797. 13 W Uloemfontem occupied by British, 19CO It Th Humbert, King of Italy born, 1841 15 F Close season for fresh water fish bogin- 10 S iDynamite Explosion at Whitehall, 1883 17 S j4th Sunday in Lent. 18 M i [17, St. Patrick's Day. 19 l'uHugh Hichard, D. of Westminster born 20 W [Crewe incorporated, 1877. i879 21 Thi Arms Act (b eland) passed. 1881. 22 F Emperor William I Germany, b., 1797 23 S !Tom Hushes died. 1890 24 S 5th Sunday in Lent. 2(; Tu'Duke of Cambridge born, 1819. 27 W Firo at Cluster Town Hall, 1897 28 lh Grosvenor &-alisbury ret.forChestei\'57:; 29 F .Punjaub annexed, 1849 |_K. S., 1900^ 30 S [31. Sauna's Post njsaster in Oranee 3.1 S Palm Sunday.

prH. MOON'S CHANGES. F Full Moon. 4th lh. 20m. a.m. I Last Quarter, 12th 3h. 57m. a.m. New Moon, 18th 9h. 37m. p.m. j First Quarter, 25th 4h. 15m. p.m. I 1 M Prince Bismarck bnrn, 1815. r 2 Tu Sir n. Iteid born, 1848. [lUOO t 3 W 4, Attempted assass. of P. of Wales k 4 Th Queen viited Ireland, IOo. 5 F Good Friday. 6s Ouchess of Cambridge died, 1889 [L 7 S (Easter Sunday. 8 M ;Easter Monday. BANK HOLIDAY. t 9 Tu King of the Belg-ians born, 1833. L L0 W iChartist Day, 1818. ► LI Th Treaty of Utrecht, 1713. 12 F Death of Alderman Chas. Brown, 1900. L 13 S [14, Paris Exhibition oppned 1900. it S !Low Sunday- lst after Easter. r 15 M i 14. Fall of S. John's Ch Tower,Chester. t 16 '81 L 17 W ,Greco Turkey War, 1897. 18 Th Funeral of Dr. Livingstone, 1874 L9 F f.ord Beacon-Afield died, 1831 10 S Dr. Abernothy died, 1S31 ? 21 S 2nd Sunday after Easter. [ 22 M Earthquake in Essex, 1S84.. 23 Tu Last Execution at City Gaol, i860. p 24 W Sir George Nares birn, 1831. 25 Th Oliver Cromwell born. 1559 L 2(5 F Prince Albert born, 1819 & 27 S Queen Victoria visited Chester, 1900. y 28 S 3rd Sunday after Easter. [ 20 M Death of Gen. (Sir I'.Wilbraham, K.C.B. Vk 30 Tui Duke of Beaufort died, 1899. fia

I fu,,iu. I MOON'S CHANGES. Full Moon, 3rd G i. 19m p.m. Last New ttloon, 18th 5h. 38m. a.m. First Quarter, 25th 5h. JOm. a.m. 1 W of Connaught born, 18;)0. 2 TliiD ivid Livingstone (tied, 1873 3 F j M'chester Jubilee Exhibition opened,'87 4 S Boers retired irom Natal, lSS2. 5 S 4th Sunday after Easter. G M Chester Cup instituted, 182 k 7 l u Karl of Ro^ebery born, 1847. 8 W i Prince of Wales in Chester, 1S97 9 Th -ir W. W. Wynn died, 1-85 10 P Prince of Wales at Hawarden, 1897 11 S (10, Indian Mutiny commenced, 1857 12 S Rogation Sunday. 13 MUlcl May Day. 14 Tu Adelina Patti's d< but, 18G1. 15 W VVhitsun Day, Scotch Term 1G Th Battle of Alhuera, 1811 17 F Relief of Mnfekintr, lr)00. 18 S New Eddy?t re Lighthouse opnd., 1882 '20 M Sunday after Ascension. 20.\l I \19, Death o £ Mr. Gladstone, 1808. 1 21 TviI [20, Columbus died, loO'o. I 22 it, ,Vi*otor Hugo dieri, 1887. 23 [24, Roodee Railway Bridge fell in, '4; 24 F Rov Majesty the Queen born, 1819. 25 S I ""zar Nicholas 'I. erowned, 1."91;. •JG S |Whit Sunday. 27 M \Whit Monday.—BANK HOLIDAY. 28 Tui Orange Free State annexed, 1900. 29 W Restoration of Charles 11., lHfO 30 Th.f'light of President Kruger 1900. 31 F lohannesburgli occupied 1900.

une. MOON'S CHANGES. Full Moon, 2nd 9h. ,>3m. a.m. Last Quarter. 9th 101i. I)tii. I)-tu. New Moon, 10th lh. 33m. p.m. First Quarter, 23rd 8ii. 59m. p.m. 1 S rin, Tmperinl killed, 1879. 2 S Trinity Sunday. 3 M Duke of York horn, 18G5. 4 l'u Lord Wolseley born, 1833. 5 W Surr nder of Pretori i, 1900. G Tli \riosto, Italian Poet, died 1533 7F Gen. Buller captuted Liitm's Nek,1900 8 S Home Pule 11,11 1, 1886. 9 S 1st Sunday after Trinity. 10 M 9, Charles Dickens died, 1970. 11 Tu W. C. Bryant (lied. 1878. 12 W IJig. of Gladstone Cabinet, 1885. 13 Th Berlin Congress sissembled, 1877. 14 F Re-opening Old St. Mary's, Chester, '91 15 S 14. Mrs. Gladst .no died, 19J0. 1G S 2nd Sunday after Trinity. 117 M Royal Agri. -how at Chester, 1S93 18 Tu Battle ot Waterloo, 1815. 19 W Prinee cf Wales in Chester, 1893. I'20 Th \cces3ior1 o? t|ue,e,i\ Victoria, 1837. 121 F Proclamation Day.—longest Day. 122 S iQu^en's Diiimr ru] Jubilee. 18f>7. 23 S 3rd Sunday after Trinity. 24 M 2 I, Prince Edward Albert bom, 1804 25 Tu Assassination of President Carnot, 189, 26 AV Navigation Acts repealed, 1819. 27 Th Massacre at Cawnpore, 1857 28 F Queen Victoria crowned, 1838. 29 S [ 28 Unioni-t Parliament, :]o S ;4th Sunday after Trinity. S after

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I 3ulu. MOON'S CHANGES. Full Moon, 1st lib. 18m. p.m. Last Quarter, 9th 3h. 20m. a.m. New Moon, 15th 101i. 9oi. p.m. First Quarter, 23rd lh. 58m. p.m. Full Moon, 31st 10:i. 3lm. a.m. 1 M Dominion Day, Canad a. 2 l'u -nr Robert Peel died, 1850. 3 W Do,; Days legiu. 4 Th Mr. \V. H. Gladstone died, 1:91. 5 F Dividends duo at Bink G 8 Duke (If York mr., 18û3. 7 S 5tli Sunday after Trinity. SM i.'ight. lion J. Chamberlain lorn, 1830. l'u Fire Insurances expire. 10 W Louis Dasuorre died, 18 1. 11 Th Praca of VtlUifrauci, 1859. 12 F jMr. Yerburgh returned unopposed, '95 13 S 1884. 1 i S 6tli Sunday after Trinity. 15 M [14, Visit cf the Shah to Etton, 18S9 1(5 Tn Laac Watts bora, 1G74 17 WT Cite Shah of Persia born, 182D. 18 Th Mr II. Tollemache ret for Fddis 189c 19 F [20, Army purchase abo'ished, 1871. 20 S Spanish Armada defeated, 1588. Vive,■ Sunday after Trinity. 22 M 2V, \<t\t-r Tramways opened, 1819. 23 Tu Heligoland erded to Germany, 1890 24 W [23, Duke of Devonshire born, 1833. 25 Th VIr. Gladstone's Golden Wedding, 1889 2(5 F rrish Church disestablished, 1869 27 S Fieneh devolution. 1830. 8 S 18th Sunday after Trinity. 29 M Kit? of ltdy assassinated, 1900. 30 Tu| Prince Bismarck died, 189S. [31 W Iclmlch Kates abolished, 18(;S = Ii

I ?uaust< I r I — — I L MOON'S CHANGES. T Last Quarter, 7th 8h. 2m. a.m. L New Moon, lltli 8h. 28m. a.m. W First Quarter, 22nd 7h. 52m. a.m. I Full Moon, 29th 8h. 21 in. p.m. k 1 Thl Parcel Post cotnmencf d, 1883. [ 2 F JHatllo of Blenheim, 1704. k 3S Visejuut Peel barr., 1829. 4 S 9th Sunday after Trinity. [K 5 M BAKK HOLIDAY. G Tr. Duke of 8axe.CobUï born, 1844. 7 W Chester Improvement Pill passed, 1884. 8 Th Geo. Canning died, 1827. 9 F Grosvenor Museum opened, 18SG. L 10 S Death of Ld. Chief Justice Russell, 190 J 11 S 10th Sunday after Trinity. 12 M irouse Shooting commences. 1898 13 Tu I'e:ic i Protocal eigd. Spain & America, )r 14 W 13, Birkenhead incorporated, 1877. [L 15 Tli Pekin Legations relieved, 1900. 1(5 F M.S. & L. Bridge over Dee, 1st cylinder 17 S Bangor incorporated, 1883 [laid, '87. ) 18 S 11th Sunday after Trinity. 19 M Duke and Duchess of York visitTreland, 2;) Tu Abergele Railway Accident, 1868. '97 21 W 20, Clio Training Ship opened, 1877 I '22 Th Battle of Bosworth. Field, I t85. 23 F The Queen visited Wales, 1889 W 24 S Mr 11.0. Raikes rlien. 189 1. 25 S 12th Sunday after Trinity. k 26 M Prince Consort born, 1819. P 27 Tu Sir Kowlmd Hill died, 1879. I 28 W Count Tolstoi born, 1828. V 29 Th Constantinople Riots, 23 and 29, 1895. B 130 b1 Battle of Plevna, 1877. I 31 S John Bunyau died, 1(538. I

Sfptcmbtr. MOON'S CHANGES. Last Quarter, 5th lb. 27m p.m. New Moon, 12th 9h. 18m. p.m. First Quarter, Full Moon, 28th 5h. 3Gm. a.m. 1 S 13th Sunday after Trinity. 2 M Uittle of Ouidurman, 1898. 3 Tu." Princess Alice" Steamer sunk, 1878. 4 VV iNapoleon lit. deposed, 1870. 5 1'bj [0. Queen of Holland crowned, 1898. 5 Thj III M S. Captain" foundered. 1870 7 S Sir Hobert I'efl. Premier, 1841. 8 S 14th Sunday after Trinity. 9 M j [8, Comt do Paris died, 1894, 10 Tuj [9, Rejection of H.lUi'eB 11 by Lords,'93 11 \V ?'.mpress of Austria murdered. 1898. 12 Th|Marshal V. lilucher died, UnÐ. 13 F iattle of Tel-el-Kebir, 1882. 14 S Che"ter Castle Prison closei, 1^84. irrS 15th. Sunday after Trinity. 16 M [lS.L'pool & M'Chester rail wiyopd ,'30 17 Tu fostOffice Savingsli.mk opened, 18GI. 18 W [17, Walter S. Landor died, 18G8. 19 Th Paris invested by Germa i Army, 1370 20 F Battle of Alma, 1854. 21S Sir Walter Scott died, ls32 <5 22 S 16th Sunday after Trinity. 23 M [22,ColoniilKxhioition at M'chester, S 24 Tu> H liza Cook died, 1839. a 25 W Siege of Paris commenced, 1870. '26 1 h Relief of Lucknow. 1837. 27 F öatU 1 of Kars, 1855 28 [29, Michaelmas Day. 4 29 S 17th Sunday after Trinity. 30 M Lord Roberts born, 1832. ow m? -Il q n p Kqgp-qw

October. MOON'S CHANGES. Last Q larter. 4th 8h. 52m. p.n. New Moon, 12th lb. I I m. p.m. First Quarter. 20th oim. V,u. Full Moon, 27th 3h. tm. p.m. 1 Tu Pheasant Shooting begins. [WOO 2 W [1, H. T. TollecLache rot. unop. Kldis. 3 Th Armoury h Tower burnt. 1841. 4 F William Morris died, 1890. 5 S |Mr. R. A.Yerburgh M.P returned. 1)00 GS 18th Sunday after Trinity. 7 M VIr. C. S. Parne.il died, bat. 8 Tu Chic tgo Fire, 1871. 9 W irmerod, Chehire hist. died, 10 Th 9, Boer Ultira,tum to Gt. 11 F Archbishop Bensou d. in 11'den Chmh 12 S Pekm taken, l'G »■ I lob I ? S 19th Sunday after Trinity. 14 M -ir Wimnm V. Ibrcourt born. 14?7. |I 15 1'? Chester Town H?l opened, 1809. | 16 W ?',rosvercr Bri(Ige opane(l, | ?17'Fli \uatr'M)-! e-vHCu?tad Lomb-roy, 18tL 18 F ?ukeFMes?rn.lStl. 19 S The "Great Fjastern for auction, la's 20 S 20th Sunday after Trinity. 21 M i2U, Battle of Glencoo, loJJ. 22 Tu il. 'Bat'le of Elandslaagte,_ 1899 14 23 W '>'oyal Exchange founded, 1G87. 24 Th Michaelmas Law Sittings begin 25 F Battle of Balaclava, 1854. 26 S "Royal Charter" wrecked, 1859. 27 S 121st Sunday after Trinity. 28 M T27, Capitulation of Metz. lSiO. 29 Tu Prince Christian Victor died at Pretor 30 W Hare Hunting begins. rw 31 Th All Hallows Eve.

Nouenutr. MOON'S CHANGES. Last Quarter, 3rd 7h. 24ai. a.m. New Moon, 11th 7h. 34m. a.m. First Quarter. 19th Sh. 23;n. a.m. Full Moon, 2Gth. Ih. 18m. a.m. 1 F ¡All Saints' Day. 2 S Thirsk Railway Accident, 1892 3 S 22nd Sunday after Trinity. 4 M President M. Kinley elected, 1896. 5 'TuIGUnpOWdet. Plot, 1605 6 W Sir Andrew C.:uke died, 1893. 7 'lh Sir Martin Frobisher kilb'd, 1594. 8 F Lord Rothschild born, 1848. 9 S Prince of Wales b?-n, 1841. 10 S 23rd Sunday after Trinity. 11 M I [10, Oliver Goldsmith born, 1728 12 Tu; [11, Manchester Ship Canal com.. 1 87 13 W ;Kobert Louis Stephenson born, 1850. 14 Th Motor Car emancipation, 1893. 15 FGrpat Fire at New York, 1835. 16 S 'John Bright born. 1811. 17 S 24th Sunday after Trinity. in London, 1897. :186E 20 W Mr A. Cockburn died, 1880. 21 Tli! Sir lIy. Ponsonby died, 1895. 22 F Death of Sir Arthur Sullivan, 1900. 23 S Battle of Belmont, 1899. 24 S 25th Sunday after Trinity. 25 M Battle of Graspan (Knslin), 1899. 2(5 Tn Dr. Foster ret'ed for Chester, 18S5. 27 W Jabez Balfour sentenced, 1895. 28 Th Battle of Modder River, 1899. 29 F Sir J. Crichton Browne b., 1840 30 S St. Andrew's Day. r-T'T''

-Dcccnibcr. i I MOON'S CHANGES. f Last Quarter, 2nd 9h. 51m. p.m. B New 2h. 53m. a.m. First Quarter, 18th 8h. 35m. p.m. Full Moon, 25th Oh. 10m. p.m. I S Advent Sunday. 2 M 1, Princess of Wales born, IS It 3 Tu Sir Frederick Leighton, P. It. A., b.. 1830 4 W Hon. N. Grosvenor ret. for Chester, 'C9 5 Th Nioz irt died, 1791. G F Professor 1hx Muller born, 1S23 7 S General Sir Itedvers Hullor born, 1839. 8S 2nd Sunday in Advent. 9 M [8, John ililton born, 1G38. 10 Tu1 Peace signed bet'en Ani -rica & Spaitt ,'98 11 W iBattle of Magersfontein, 1899. 12 Th Lady Marg iret Grosvenor mar. 1894. 13 F Dr. rfamud Johnson died, 17S4. 14 S Prince Consort. d.. 'Gl. P'cess Alio d.:78 15 S 3rd Sunday in Advent. 10 M [15, Do,in Howson died, 1885 17 Tu Electric Light Installed in Chester, 189i5. 18 W Slavery abolishe I U.S.A., 1862 19 Th 1st, Duchess of Westminster died, 1380. 20 F Alfred Bunn died. 18,;0 21 S [22,HughLupus,D.of We>tminsterd.'99 22 S 4th Sunday in Advent. -—— 23 M [.'2 Chelford Railway Accident, 18J4 2 I Tu [23.Ld.Roberts 1 ft Eugl'dfor S Africa 2d W Christmas Day. [1899. 2G Th Boxing Day-Bank Holiday. 27 t1 St. John, Evangelist. 28 S lii)io,-e ii ts 'Da?l. Tay Bridge fell, 1879. 29 S 1st Sunday after Christmas. [30 M -29, Jameson's Raid, Transvaal, 1895. 31 TuNellJ Year's Eve. ?? ?? ? ? ? ? ?f RAILWAYS. CHESTER GENERAL RAILWAY STATION & BIRKEN- HEAD RAILWAY.—Superintendent: Mr.Win. Tlionie. Stntionrnaster Mi. J. T. Red iisli. LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY Co.— District Superintendent Mr. F. H. Dent. District Goods Mmager Mr. T. Hensliaw. Gooil-i Ag'ent: Mr. ,J. Taylor. Eabtgate-stieet Olficc-Agcnt: :Mr. E. Clark. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAV Co.—District Superin- tendent Mr. G. Grunt. District Goods Superin- tendent: Mr.A.H. Marshall.—Office James-street, Liverpool. Goods Ageiit Mr. Ahde> Goods Agent (Eastg'ate-street Office): Mr. J. Pliillips. CHESHIRE LINES COMMITTEE.—Manasrer Mr. D. Meld rum, Liverpool. Goods Agent for Chester Mr. T. Bradburn, Nortligate Passenger Station. Stationmaster Mr. T. Bradburn. GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY.— General Munnger: Sir William Pollitt. Secretary: Mr. O. S. Holt. Officc: Loudon-road, Manchester. SHUOI-SHIRE UNION RAILWAYS AND CANAL CO. (General Offices, TowerWliarf).—Geueriil Manager Mr. T. Hales. Secretary: Mr. T. IIoughtulI. Inspector of Works: Mr. L. James. Carryi g Depa tnicnt, Cowlane Bridge: Mr. T. W. Clialton, Agt'ut. ? ?_?__

QUARTER DAYS. I ENGLAND AND IRELAND. Lady Day March 25 j Michaelmas Sep. 29 Midsummer June 2i | Christmas Dec. 25 I)zty SCOTLAND. 1)?iy I Candlemas Day .Feb. 25 I?nnmn8 Day Aug. 1 Wliitsun May 15 [ Martinmas Nov. 11

COUNTY LUNATIC ASYLUM, CHESTER. I Medical Supt. lJr. Alex. Lawrence. Assistant Medical Officers: Drs. J. R. Ambler, and G. H. Grills. Chaplain: Rev. Augustus E. Farrar. Roman Catholic Chaplain Rev.Serapliiii Honniball, > Franciscan Monastery, Chester. Clerk of Asylum Mr. Alex. Hornby, Clerk to Committee of Visitors Mr. Alex. Hornbv. Steward: Mr. T. Jones. House- ke per: Mrs. Auiblir. > CHESTER COUNTY BUILDINGS. -Hallkeojier: Wlll Williams.

COUNTY CONSTABULARY OFFICE, Foregate-street. I > —Wm. Leah Chief Clerk and Snperintendent; Win. I I Hoole, Detcctlve Inspcctor. 'A ,&, ?A, -A- -.&- -&- -Ab,-

-lw- -lw- lw W" 'w- ;;o k CHESTER MARKETS. R PT-PLIC NIRKET, Nortli_gLte Street.-Ol,eil (Ltily. Market days, Wednesday and Saturday. Superin- tendent Sir. H. Price. CORN EXCHANGE, Eastgate Street.—Open on Saturday from one to three o'clock. CATTLI: MARKET, Brook Street.-Siiperiiiteii(leiit Mr. I. Matthews Jones, Town Hall, k

r DISTRICT COUNCILS. CHESTER RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL.—Chairman R. T. Richardson Clerk W.Turnock. K, HAWARDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL.—Chairman W. Fryer; Vice-Cnairman ManriceJot.es; Clerk: H. Goodman Roberts. HOOLE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL—Chairman: Dr. F..J. Butt Vice-Chairman Mr. John Taylor; r Clerk: A. E. Caldecutt. TARVIN DISTRICT COUNCIL.—Chairman R. O. k Orton Clerk H. Grant Bailey. WIRRAL DISTRICT COUNCIL.—Chairman: Thos D.t, ies; Clerk J. E. S. Ollive.

L LOCAL MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT. RCYIII.OHINI,. cmcsier ((jayj K. A. Yerburg-h. Hid'cnhead: ElIiot I,ees. Stockport: Sir Joseph ? Leigh and B. V. Melville. Altrincham Dieision C. R. Disraeli. Crewe D?'s;'OH: Jam,s Tomkiu,on. Eddisbiery Division: Henry J. Toilemache. Hyde ?I)iuisioiz: Edward Chapman. KnutsJ'ord Division: Hon. A. dc T?tton Egerton. Afftcc?.s/tc!? D?'.s;'o)t ? W. Rromley-Davenport. Northn-ich Division Sir J. T. Briiiiiier. Wirral Division Joseph Hoult. r DENRIGIISHIRE.—East Division: S. Moss. West Division: J. H. Roberts. Denbigh Boroughs: Hon. G. T. Kenyon. L FLIKTSHIHE.-Flint Cowlty: Saml. Smith. Flint r Boroughs J. Herbert Lewis.

ECLIPSES IN 1901. I k Tlice will be two Eclipses of the Sun, and two of the Moon. May 3rd.-An imperfect Eclipse of the Moon, partly visible at Greenwich. May 18th.—A Total Eclipse of the Sun, Invisible at Greenwich. October 27th.-A. Partial Eclipse of the Moon, partly visible at Greenwich. v November lltli.—An Annular Eclipse of the Sun, invisible at Greenwich.

CHESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. ALDERMEN, Sir Joseph Verdin, Bart., J.P., Northwich. Sir Philip H. B. G. Egerton, Bart., J.P., Tarporley. Lord Newton, Lyme P;L,k, Disley. Mr. F. Platt-Higgins, M.P., Bowdon Mr. Christopher Kay, J.P., Northwich. Mr. Robert Oliver Orton, J.P., Tattenhall. Mr. James Tomkinson, AI.P., Tarporley. Mr T. H. Sykes, J.P., Clieadle. Mr. C. S. Roundell, J.P., Nantwich. Mr. S. H. Sandbach, J.P., Cherry Hill, Malpas. Mr. James Smith, J.P., New Brighton. Mr. W. MacCracken, Crewe. Mr. D. Basil Hewitt, J.P., Northwich. Mr. Thomas lieeley, J.P., Hyde. Mr. William Congreve, J.P., Neston. Mr. W. Wliiston, Langlev, near MacclesiicM. Mr. John Thompson, J.P., Chester. Mr. J. F. Cbeetliam, J.P., Stalybridge, Colonel George Dixon, J.P., Cliclford, Cheshire. District. COUNCILLORS. Alilerley .Mr. E. G. Leycester. Altrincham Mr. T. W. Killick. Appleton lklr.Josepli C. Parr. Astbury Mr. George B. Baker- Wilbraliam. ,Viidlei?? Alr. Joseph Beckett. Bebington Mr. John James Evans. Jiollington Mr. Francis Greg. Bowdon .?. Mr. J. Gibb. Bramhall .Mr. J. E. 31.1). Breilbury .1\Ir. John Wild. Clieadle Mr. Alfred Godson. Chester Castle Mr. R. T. Richardson. Church Coppenhall ,1\Ir C. Brereton Davies. Cong leton. Mr. J. C. Antrobus. Crewe Borough, Central Mr. J. Atkinson, M.D. N Mr. C. H. Pedley. S .Mr. W. McNeill. W Mr. W.Hodgson, M.D. Daresbury Mr. John Ockleston. Dav'liam & Church Huline.Col. C. H France-Hay- hurst. Dukinfield, W Mr. C. II. Booth. E Mr. T. H. Gordon. Frodsliam Mr Thomas Baxter. .1\Tr-. John Ockleston. Hyde Borough, Newton W.Mr. Thos. Gair Ashton, M.P. „ Werneth W.JvIr. D. StafFord. K" Godley W.Mr. J. W. 1). Barron. Knutsford .The Hon. A. de Tatton Egerton, M.P. Liscard .Mr. J. W. It. Brown. Lymm .Mr. James Davies Macclesfield Borough (1).Mr. J. Simile. (2) ..Mr. J. W. H. Thorp. i-'i).Mr. Edwin Crew. (I).Mr.W. B. Brocklehurst Miilpas Mr. Isaac A. Brown. .M.Lrpte Mr. F. Bn]?ow. iir¡:¡;:l;Jt:: E. ¡\. 3Iottrani-iii-Longdenilale V acant. New Brighton Mr. A. T. Wright. > Nantwich .Mr. A. N. Hornby. Neston Mr, Collingwood Hope. Northwich .Mr. Edward Milner. Runcorn, North Mr. A. H. Norman. t South Mr. E. Iniison. Sale Mr. J. J. Thompson. Sandbacli Rev. J. R. Armitstead. Sea combe Mr. C. Birchall. Stalyhridge I!oro' (1) .Mr. J. Carter. „ (2) .Mr. J. Whitehead. „ (:j) Mr. John Keece. Sutton .Mr. C. E. Thornyeroft, Tarporley Mr. itoger Bate. Tattenhall .Mr. Geo. Cooke. Timperley Mr. T. Egerton Tatton, Weaverham Mr. J. W. Smith, M.D. West KirIJY Mr. G. Wa'l. Willastoii Vacant. Wilmslow Mr. E. H. Greg. Winsford Mr. Jno. Kigby. > Witton Mr. Henry Bratt. Clerk: Mr. Reginald Potts.

THE MINISTRY, OFFICERS OF STATE, PUBLIC OFFICERS, &e. THE CABINET. (The official salary is given after each name.) Prime Minister—The Marquis of Salisbury Lord President of the Council—Duke of Devon- r shire, k2,000 f Lord High Chancellor—TlieEarl of Halsbury, £ 10,000 Lord Privy Seal—The Marquis of Salisbury, £ 2,000 First Lord of the Treasury—Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, £5,000 t ll,,ii. A. J. Secretary of State for Home Affairs—Mr. Ritchie, £ -5,000 Chancellor of the Exchequer—Sir Michael Hicks- Beach. £ 5,000 Foreign Secretary—Mm-miis of Lansdowne, £ 5,000 Secretary of Stytr for the Coionies-T^lit Hon, J. Chamberlain, £5,000 Secretary of State for War-Mr. Brodrick, £f>,OCIJ Secretary of State for India Lord Georee Hamilton, £ 5,000 First Lord of the Admiralty—The Eail ofselborne, 4.4, oOO Presiileut of the Local Government Board—Mr Walter Long, £ 2,000 Pre £ ^000 of th' Board of Tradc-Mr. G. Ba'four, £2,000 Lor.l-Lieutenant of Ireland-Earl Cadogan, £ 20,000 Lord Cliaucelloi, Secretary for Scotland-Lord Balfour of Burleigh, £2,000 Chancellor of the Ducliy of Lancaster-Lord James of Hereford, £2,600 First, Commissioner of Works -Right Hon. A. Akers-Douglas, £ 2,000 President of the Board of Agriculture—Mr. Hanbury, £ 2,000 Chief Secretary for Ireland, &c.-Mr. George Wyndliam, t-1,425

I THE POPULATION OF CHESTER. According to the Census of 1891 the population within the municipal boundary was ^7,105, as com- pared with 86,794 in 1881, or an increase of ;ll. Ihe population within thc Parliamentary bottiidarv which embraces Hoole and several outlying districts, Wi'f > ,2y2T7' '9 against 40,972 in 1881, or an increase of 13:!5. In the Chester Castle sub-district there was an increase of 129 in the municipal boundary, the population being 19,429, as against 19,300 in 1881 while within the Parliamentary boundary of this sub-district, the 1101mlation was 19,713 as against 19,570, an increase of 173. There was an increase of 54 in the municipal population of the Cathedral sub- district which was 17,548; while the population witlnn the Parliamentary "boundary stood at 19,846, as against 19 792 in 1881, being an increase of 51-. Part of the Hawarden sub-district, also within the Parliamentary boundary of Chester, had a popula- tion of 904.

f COUNTY MAGISTRATES. I ALTRINCHAM.—Sir T. S. Bazley, Bart., Bournemouth,W.; Sir W. Pollitt, Knight, Bowden; Messrs. B. Allen, Altrincham; G. F. Armitage, Altrincham; W. Bellhouse. Knutsford W. P. Brabazou, Lymm His Hon. Judge J. K. Bradbury, Altrincham W. B. Bullock, Altrincham N. Clegg, Altrincham E. M. Crosfield, Lymm J. E. Dean, Ashton-upon-Mersey G. L. Dewhurst, Lymm; \V. A. Dewhurst, Lymm; II. T. Gaddum, Bowdon K. Gatley, Altrincham; J. Gibb, Altrincham R. P. Gill, Ashton-upon- Mersey; J. H. Grafton,Altrincham; J. G. Groves,Altrincham; A. Haworth, Bowdon; J. Haworth, Bowdon; Admiriil J. P. Jones-Parry, Warrington F. W. Joynson, Dunham Massey R. H. Joynson, Bowdon J. KendjJl, Sale T. W. Killick, Altrinch m; H. V. Kilvert, Ashton-upon-Mersey; A. Lawson, Ashton-upon Mersey; Lieut.-Col. H. M. C. Legh, Knutsford A. W. Mills, Bowdon John Morley. Sale; A. Neild, Bowdon T. P. Norris, Lymm J. Platt, Timperley; F. Platt-Higgins, M.P., Bowdon; G. Hooke. Sale; E. J. Sidebotham, Bowdon; J. W. Sidebotham, M. P., Bowdon; P. Stubs. Ncwnham Alfred Tarbolton, Hale T. E. Tatton, Northenden; A. Wutkin, Lymm; H. H. Worthington, Wellington, Somerset.—Clerk Joseph Harris, Solicitor, Altrincham. BROXTON.—Lord A. H. Grosvenor, Broxton Hall; Messrs. H. Aldersev, Aide sey Hall G Barbour, Boles worth Castle; H. Barnston, Crewe Hill; W. G. Crum, Glasgow; J. Howard, illalpas; 11. Howard, Malpas; J. H. Leche, CardEn E. R. Massie, Malpas; R. O. Orton, Tattenhall; S. H. Sandbach, Malpas; T. M. L. Vernon, Whitchurch; Rev. C. Wolley-Dod, Malpas; F. A. Wolryche-Whitmore. -Clerk: H. Taylor, 80Jicitor, Cne.st. r. BUCKLOW — EJI'I Egerton of Tatton, Knutsford The Hon. A. de Tatton Egerton, M. P., London, Sir W. H. Ifouldswortli, Bqrt 'Al-P Knutsford; ir P. T. Mainwaring, Bart., Knutsford; Messrs. A. As'iwortli, Gre.,ford; C. E. Ashworth, Knutsford: F. Ashwoifh, Knutsford; H. A. Birley, Knutsford; W. L. Bleiikinsopp-"ouls,,ii T. M. D,vies, Knutsford; C. J. Galloway, Knutsford; W. J. Harter; \V. Hough, KuuhfcJrd; W. Jones, Wcrcesters! ire E. G. Iicjcester. Knutsford R. B. I.ongridge, Tabley; G Lord, Knutsford. If. Lycctt, Southport Colonel W. Mother sill. Knutsford; H. Spurrier, Derby.—Clerk: H. Roscoe, Solicitor, Knutsford. CHESTER CASTI-K.—The Hon. Cecil T. Parker, Icclcston The Hon. C. II. Vivian, Anglesey; SirT. G. Frost, Chester; His Honour Sir Horatio Lloyd, Chester His Honour Judge W. Wynne Ffoulkes, Chester; Messrs. C. H. Broadbent, Upton; Dr. F. Butt, Hoole: P. H. Chainhres. h'hyl G. A. Dicksou, Chester; E. Evnns-Lloyd, Chester; Captain C. W. M. Feilden, Mollin^ton A. H. Garrett: J. Graco, Whitby Hall; C. C. Johnston; Licut.-Colonel G. T. Miller, Chester J. Pover, Newton; R. T. Hiehardsoll, Capcnhurst; F. liigby, London; B. C. Roberts, Chester; J. Thompson, Chester; H. D. Trelawny, Shotwick Park; J. t l ioml)Foii, Chester A. O. Walker: W. M. Williams; G. Wyndham, M.P., Saiglito)i. -Clerk: W. H. Churton, Solicitor, Chester. DAUKSBUKY.— Viscount Cross, G.r.B., Broughton-in- Furness; Messrs. F. A. Frost, Warrington; W. C. Jones. Preston Brook; Joseph Kuowlos, Appleton; W. Long, Warrington: T. H. Lyon, Warrington; C. Marsou, London, S.W. P. Monks, Walton Superior; H. Neild, Higher Whitley, Northwich J. C. Parr, Warrington R C. Parr, Warrington R. Piorpoint, M.P., Warrington; Lieut.-Col. J. C. Ridgway, Grappenhall Lodge G. Rodger, V ▼ ▼ Y r Selkirk, Scotland A. H. Talbot, Preston Brook: J. Tinsley, Warrington; J. White, Warrington S. F. Widdrington, Felton, Nortbumberland.-Cle; k: Henry Greenall, Solicitor, Wariington. DUKINFIELD.—Messrs. T. G. Ashton, M.P., Hyde; R. Bates, btalybridge; T. Bceley, Hide; T. C. Beeley, Hyde; A. C. lloyd, Dukinfield; A. Buckley, Man- chester J Ch idwick, Stockport; E. Chapman, M.P., Mottram-in-Longdendale; J. P. Cheetham, Stalybridge; J. Cryer. Ashton under T yne J. Donnell, Stock port; M. rent, m. Stalybridge; W. E. Gaiforth, Normanton.Yorkshire; J. H. Gart^ide, Stalybridge; W. Harrison, Stalybridge j1;, Hibbert, Hyde; S. Horsfield, Hyde J. Kerfoot, Dukinfield; J. W. S. Lawton, Mossley W. S. Lowe. Stalybricigo; J. E. Mel!o", Ashton-under-Lyno; T. W. Mellor, Ashton- under-Lyne; G. Newton, liaifield, near Manchester; W. J. Parkjn, Dukinfield W. Phair, Tintwistle J. Pickup, Dukinfield; H. Pratt, Dukinfield G. W. Rhodes, Mottram- in-Longdendale J. Ridyard, iStaljbridge J. A. Sidebottom, Ho'lingworth,Manchester; T. 11. Sidebottom, M.P., Hadfield, Manchester; W. Sidebottom, M. P., Moltram-in-Lougclen- dale A. Simpson, Stalybridge; W. Sparrow, Mottram-in- Longdendale; G. F. Stott, tioliicgsvorth W. Underwood. Dukinfield J. Wngstaffe, Mottram-in-Longdendale J. T. Watts, Hyd«; F. Wild, Hyde; W. E. Wood, Dukinfield.— Clerk: (County) G. J. Westbrook, Hyde and Dukinfield. EDDISBUKY.— Earl of Haddington, Arderne Hull, Tar- porley Lord Tollemache, I'eckforton Castle, Tarporley; Sir P II. B. Grey-Egerton, Hart., Tarpodey; Messrs. R. Bate, Tarporley H. C. Burder, Hartford J. J. Crossfield, Frod- sham G. L. Davies, Helsby G. R. Davies, Harttord E. W. Griffith, Tarporley T. D. Grimkc-Dray ton, Sandiway Ctptain W. lligson, Noithwieh J. Jones, Fairford; Colonel W. R. Lascelles, Norlcy P. Lewis, Winsford; J. Murray, Frodsham; G. Okcll, Winsford; J Pickering, Tarporl y; J. E. Hciss, Winsford C. Reynolds, Frcdsham J. W. Smith, Weiverham; 11. Lyle Smjth, Barrowmoie Hall; G. C. Taylor, Helsby; C. Threlfal], Tarporley J. Tomkinson, M.P.. Tarporley J. A. Turner, Winsford; W. Turner, Winsford H. N. H. Verdin, Winsford; W. II. Verdin, Winsford; H. E. Wilbraliam, Northwich; S IT. Woodhouse, Fro(i zslialn. -Clerks: J. L. Trafford, Solicitor, Northwich; Over, J. H. (ooke, Solicitor, Wimford Frodsham: F. A Lake, Solicitor, LUincorn Tarporley: T. Cawley, Solicitor, Tarporlev. MIDDLEWICH AND SANDB\(':T.—Sir W. G. Shrikeihy, I? irt Conglet >n lt-v. J. H. Arlllilstead, Sandbach; Messrs. A. Ashton. Congleton; E. Ashton; G. B. Baker- Wi i t)i-alian), Stoke-on-Trent; J. Bateman. Stoke-on-Trent: H. Billyard, Sandb.tch; C. D. Bradwell, tongleton; T. Bullock, Congleton W. R. Court, Middlewich; E. H. Cox, Bradford- on-Avon; W. Y. Craig, Alsager; A. Dale. c!ongleton Col. C. H. Frnncd-Hnyhurst, Middlewich; F. C. Ilrance- Hayhurst, Middlewicli G Garfit, Middlewich W. If. Grindley, Congleton K. Harthan, Sandbach; J. B. Hill, Congleton; C. W. Hogg. Cougleton; Col. J. Kennedy, Sandbach; C. P. Lees, (Ixford; Capt. E. Leigh, Holmes Chapel; J. Maddock, Alsiiger; T. Marriott, Sandbach; F. H. Moss, Middlewich; F. A. Shaw, Buglawton A. 1. Solly, Congleton; A. J. Solly, Congleton; C. VV. Swetenham, Iltiiits; J. Nf. Toler, London, K C. 11. VV'arren-Swetten ham, Brny, Ireland J. Williams, Middlewich H. AT. Wilsoil, Stoke on-Trent; W. Worrall, Congleton.— Clerk K. llygott, Solicitor, Middlewieh; Sandbach, ditto; Congleton, H. L. Reade, Solicitor, Congleton. ,LL-w:1,rf I N.NTW.cH.-TheHon. R. S. _G.S<ap?onCo on, StaffordJ Baron W. 11. Von Schroder, Nantwi? ?'J' L. l3rough, linntwiclu Ho,: Canon H. Ireland Blackburne; Crewe Messrs. J. Atkinson, Crewe. J. Bancrüft, ^aI J. Bayley, Nantwich J. Beckett,W hitchurch E. U. B^elllyvssee, Nantwich; K. Brocklebank, Tarporley, P. H. Chester! Nant?ioh; W. L Chew, Market Drayton  Jodrell, Nantwich; T. E. Hale Nantwich; H.  Nantwich; A. N. Hornby, Nantwtch;R.?. ??'?: Nantwich; H. B. Massey, Aud?cm.J. H. Moore, Crewe; W. McNeill, Crewe; g. Pedly, Crewe; C. II. Poole, Whitchurch; C. S. Roundell, Nantwich; W. H. Yon Schroder. Nantwich J. S. Skidmore Nantwich A Starkcy, Nantwich; J. Thomas, Crewe; IL J. Tollemache, l\I.P, I Nantwich; F. W. Webb, Crcwe.-Clerk C. E. Speakman, Solieitor, Crewe.  J. T. Banner, B»,t M.P W«:rlre», T.iverpool; Sir Joeph Verdin, Bart., Northw.ch, Lieut;-Col. The Hon. H. J. O. Jocelyn, Northwich;  Northwich; G. B. Cliffe, Northwich; J C. N^th- wich • J. W. Deakin, Northw.ch; Colonel P. Egerton- AVar?urton, INort,hwic? E. Franco-Hayhurst, Northwich C. Griffiths, Northwich; D. B. Hewitt. Northwich L. Jone., Llanidloes, North Wales; C.Kay. ?r hwch'. 0. M. Leigh, Northwich; A. H Lewi. I^oi;tbwch, Colonel T. H. Marshy C.B Upper Ban?or N. VVales T. Moreton, Hartford C. F. Parr. Herts; A. II. Smith-Barry, M.P., Queenstown, Ireland T.Ward Northwich J VV eston, Northwich; J. M. Yates, Q.C., Northwich.- Clerk: Charles E. Newell. Solicitor, Northwich. PKESTBURY.— His Honour JudgeL.Yate Lee, Avechurcli, S.O., Worcestershire Col. J. C. Antrobu^, Congleton Rev. Canon E. J. Bell, Crewe; Messrs W.WLarlow, IMtManor, nearWit chester J. Baskervyle Glcgg, Chelford; C. lI. Beck, Macclesfield; J. If. Birchenough, Macclesfield; W 1. Birchenough. Macclesfield; H. L'oddington, Wilmslow; F. D. Brocklehurst, Macclesfield; P L. lirocklelmr.t Macclesfield; W. B. Brocklehurst, Macclesfield Dr C. A. Burghardt, Alderlcy Edge J. B. C. Drook, Chelford; C. S. Carlisle, Aldtrlcy Edge; if. Cawhy. Alderley Edge; f. Ciewdson, Hamforth; W. P. I)avei)l)ort. Clielf,)rd; Col. G. Dixon, Ch, lford G C. Greenwell. Poynton; E. H. Greg, llandtorth; F. Greg, Macclesfield; F. Hill, Macclesfield; D. Josscp, Wilms!ow; A J.King,Macclesfield li. B. M. Lingard-Monk, Wilmslow; W.Mewburn. junr., Pembury, Kent; J.O. Kiehl/I. son, Macclesfield II. Philips, Muccle.-field G. H. ShaKerley, Kotherham W.R. Sidebottom, Wilmslow W W Stancliilo, Macclesfield J. Thompson, Wilmslow C. K Thornycroft, (helford; J. W. H. Thorp, Macclesfield; II. C. Yat,'s, Alneelesfiel(l. Clerk William Mair, Solicitor, Macclesfield. RUNCOltN.-Sir H. M. Brooke, Bart., Puncorn; Messrs. W Handloy, Runcorn C W. HaxIehnrRt, Pembndgo. Here- forclRhiro A. if. Norman, Runcorn F. J. Norman, Runcorn; J. Ockleston, Frodsham; II. Reynolds hiuKorn P. K Speakman, Chester; M. Steele; S Taylor, Runcorn; A. Thomas, Frodsham; W. Timmins, I.uncorn G. JJ. Wigg, Winderinere.-Clei k: F. Johnson, Runcoin. STOCKPORT.—Lord Newton, Disley, Stockport; Sir F. W. Watkin, Bart., Manchester; Sir J Leigh, Manchester; Messrs. F. Barlow, Stockport; J. F. Birlow, M.P., S.ock- port; H. Bell, Stockport; J. H. Bradshaw I^herwood, Stockport C. A. Brady, Stockport G. R. Brady, Whaley lii-idge, S. Buckl y, Stockport W. E. Cami.gton, Stock- port; E Carver, lWd Grove; T. Carver, btockport; J. W. H. Davcnport-Handley, Oakham, Rutland; G. learn, -r- _u_ u_- Wilmslow; G. A. Fernley, Buxton; A. Godson. Cheadle, near Manchester; W. N. Heald S. flod,f,k;nsoij, Steekport; R Hollingdrake, Stockport; Colonel C. J. Howard, Buxton; I. L. Leigh, Buxton T. H. Mills, Stockport; J. H. Milne, Cheadle; Hev. Canon P. II. Moore, Bredbury; S. H. Moor. house, Stockport; C. H. Nevill, Stockport J. E Piatt, Howbury Hail; B. C. Salmonson; H. S. Sheplev, Stockport; J. t-horrock, Disley; A. J. Sykes, Cheadle; A. H. Sykep, Bishops Castle, Shropshire; F. Sykes, Stockport; T. H. Sykes, Cheadle; T. C. Toler, Stockport; T. Wilson, >ockport; IT. Woodmass, Stoelport G. B. Worthington, 'ak Lane, London, W. J. Adshoad, Stcel.-port.- Clerk: I Lake, Solicitor, Stockport. WIRRAL.—Messrs. J. S. Harmood Banner, Neston; J. Tia*>s, New Ferry J. G. Barnes, Bromborough H. Bell, We Kirby; W. Bell, New Brighton; W. Bingham, Birl^head; Brocklebank, Heswall; T. R. Bulley, Lisc} C. J. Bashell, Bromborough; R. Bushell, Nest; J. F. L. ( lare, Iloylake; T. Clarke, Neston; T. Cornt, Parkgate; W. Congreve, Neston U. B. Corbett, lioylt, G. B. Crow, Rock Ferry T. Davies, Bebbington; J. Elt, Hoylake; E. Evans, Bromborough; J. J. EvansBabington; D. Graham, Willaston; M. T. Graves Liecard; T S. Hannay, Birkenhead K. H. Hson, Eastham; F. J. Harrison, Nowc istle, StaHg.y. Heap, Liscard; C. Hibbert, Birkenhead; H. W, HirBirkenhead H. Hobson, Bromborough; W.Hope; T. H. ckson, Birkenhead; W Jackson, Birkenhead; F. Jolinst, Liscard; J. Joyce. Liscard; T. Joynson, New Bright; T. R. Lee, Now Ferry; J. C. Lloyd, Neston; W. M.sllor, Liverpool; T.W. A. Napier, M.I) Egremont; P. th, Capenhurst; G. H. Peers, Wallasey; J. Pembeu, Neston; F. Pooley, Li. card; H. Pooley, Litcarc R. W. Preston, Wallasey; W. O. N. Shaw, Monmfi J. Smith, New Brighton; J. C. Stead, Liscard; IL Ste Liscard; Col. S. Stitt, Birkenhead G. Wall, I West -by: S. Williamson, Neston.—Clerk G. A. Solly, Solicite-iirkfnhond.

I LIST OF FAIRS. I &rfca re has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the folloiriiist, but we cannot hold ourselves responsible. J) < of the dates fall on Sunday, the Fairs will lie held on succeeding Monday. CHESJIIRK. CIIFS": Horses, Jan. 3, & 31, Feb. 28, March 28, April 2. May 23..ie 20, July 18, Aug. 15, Sep', li, Oct. 10, Nov. 7. Cattle Fairs every Thins. Pigs every Saturda.C'hccse. on the 3.d Wed. in each month. Mosfrs. Cunnahtfobeits hold sales by auction of fat stock, in the Chester>ithfield, every Tues. commencing at 11 a.m.: and of hs; every horse fair day, at 12-30.—CRKYVE Cattle, every May; horse fairs as advertised. CONCI.ETON 1st Wed. iia., Thurs. before Shrovetido, 3rd Wed, in March, May Ully 13, 3rd Wednesday in September, Nov. 22. FuoDsir: last Tuesday in April, Thursday in October. KNUTSD; April 23. May 28, November FiELD^b. 19, Mar. (5, April 4, May G, June 22, July 11. Aug. 12pt. 4, Oct. 4, Oct. li), Nov. 11, Dec 17. Cheese, first May in each month. MiDDt.EWICII last Tues. in lob., A. and Oct.—NANTWICH First Thursday in April, June, Ss and Dec. New Market, Sat., Feb. !>. Hag Fn.ir. Dec, "H sese: Ist I litir,ill each month El? Wednt s after May 12, Wednesday aft'r September 20. RuNcoiLast Friday in April and October. Horses, fle, Sheep P-iil Pigs, Jan. 1, Feb. 1, March 4 and r=-, .r O'=-'A \I 25, May 1, June 7, July 9, Aug 2, Sept 6, Oct. 23, and Dec. C, Pleasure Fairs, May 1, Aug. 10, and Sept. tll SANDBACH Easter Tues., Sept. 12, Dec. 28 —TARPORLEY May 1, First Friday in Sept., Oct. 23, First Friday in Dcc.- WINSFORD: May 8, Nov. 25. FLINTSHIRE. CAERWYS: Last Tues. in month—FLINT: First Sat. in month.- HOL YWFLL: First Fri. in month.—MOLD: Horse and cattle, first Wed. in month DENBIGHSHIRE. ABERGELE Feb. 12, April 2, May 15, June 18, Aug. 20, Oct. 9, Dec. G, for tho sale of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, &c.; also Wool on the lwth July; and fat stock sale on the 6th Dec.—BETTWS Feb 20, Nov. 20.— COLWYN April 2t, Oct. 24.-DiNBiGH Second Tues. and Wed. following in each month, first day for cattle, horses, and sheep, and tho second for pigs, &c.-LLANGOLt,FN: Fourth Tues. in each niontli.-I,'UABO,'Z Last Fri. in Feb., May 22, Nov. 20.—RUTHIN: First Tues. in each month.— WREXHAM every Monday, for cattle, sheep, and pigs last Monday in each month for horses; pleasure, April 4; horey, September 26; Fruit, October 10. SHROPSHIRE. ELLESMERE Jan. 2, 16, 30, Feb. 13, 27, March 13, 27, April 10, 24, May 8, 22, June 5, 19, July 3, 17, 31, Aug 14, 28 Sept. 11, 25, Oct 9, 23, Nov. 6, 20, Dec. 4 and 18.—OSWESTRY Cattle, sheep, and pigs, every Wednesday; horses, butter, and cheese, 1st Wednesday in month.— WELLINGTON Every Monday.—WEM First and third Monday in each month.—WHITCHURCH Cattle, alternate Mondays cheese, fourth Wednesday in each month except December, when there is no cheese fair.—WORTHEN March 25, May 2 (hiring), June 24, Sept. 30 (horses), Nov. 25.— CLUN: Tuesday: Last Friday in Jan., March, June, Aug., Sep., Nov.: May 11 (hiring).—CHURCH PULVERBACH Sept. 21 (horses, cattle, sheep, and pigs). AGRICULTURAL SOCJKTIKS. CriEsinitif.—T. A. Beckett, St. Werburgh's Chambers. Sec. WIIIRAL AND BJP.KENIIEAD Arthur II. Edwardson, 6, Hamilton-square, Birkenhead, Secretary. DENBIGHSHIRE AND FLINTSHIRE.—T. Welsby, Welling- ton Chambers, Hhyl, Secretary. MII)DI,EW Icii.-Ttio. B. illadley, Newton Fields,Secretary. HOYAr, 1,ANCASlilltt,. Jas. 13irch, 31, Castle-street, Li verpool, Secretary ALTRINCHAM.—W. Graham, 48, Railway-st., Altrincham, Secretaiy. OSWESTRY DISTRICT.—T. Whitfield, Willow House, Oswestry, Secretary. WREXHAM AND DISTRICT.—R. J. Kendrick, Wrexham. CHESHIRE DAIRY FARMERS' ASSOCIATION,—R. Challinor, Secretary, Chester. CHESTER FARMERS' CLITB.—A. P. Smith, Secretary. CHE-HIRE COUNTY DAIRY I NS'I'L T UTF.- Secretary R. P. Ward, Everard House, Crewe. CHESHIRE CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE.—C. B. Davies, Eardswick Hall, Middlewich. WHITCHURCH DATltY FARMERS' ASSOCIATION.—T. Nunnerley, Whitchurch. WREXHAM FARMERS' CLUB.-Secretary W. B. Sadler The Lodge, Holt. SANDBACH FARMERS' CLUB—Secretary A. Williams Harding's Lane End Farm, Sandbach. CHESHIRE MILK PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION.—Secretary: Jas. Sadler, Nantwich. ¡:1Ilr..>L

MAYORS AND SHERIFFS OF CHESTER SINCE THE PASSING OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT. MAYORS. SHERIFFS. 1836—William Cross Robert Wbitley 18iJ7-Thomas Dixon John Palin 1838—Edwaid Samuel Walker John Williamson 1839—John Uniacke Robert Miller ISIO-The same Thomas Griffith 1841—William Wardell. William .John Seller 1812—William Brown Jolin Lowe 1813—Will am Henry Brown. Thomas Huxley 1841—Henry Kels.11 Samuel Gardner 1845—Charles Potts Edward Tilston 1846—Edward Tilston John Smith 1847-Ilieli,trcl Phillips Jones, M.D. John Rogers 1848-The same. John Trevor 1849—Sir Edward Samuel Walker Robert Turner 1850—John Williams Edward Russell Seller 1851-Tlj. same Edward Johnson 1852-Pliilip Stapleton Humberston Peter Eaton ? Henry Brown (died August 6th)} '1'1 Q JI. Roberts t Richard PhiUips Jones, M.D. > „ s 1854—John Smith Samuel Peacock 18.55-William Henry Brown lohn Hicklin 1856-Edward Francis French Samuel heller 1857-Peter Eaton loliti Jones 18.58-Philip Stnpleton Humberston Jos. Baxter Muse-rave 1859—Meadows Frost. WilHam Johnson 18(50—The same. Robert Frost 1861 John Trevor James Howe 1862-The same Joseph Oakes 18m-John Williaiiis W. Maysmor Williams 1861-Robert Frost. Robert L ttlrr 18G5-The same. Francis Butt 18(56—William Maysmor Williams. Charles Dutton 1867-Williaiii Johnson Thomas Bowers 1868—Joseph Oakes Francis Arthur Dickson 18C)9-Tlioinas Gibbons Frost. William Parish 1870—Francis Arthur Dickson Robert Gregg 1871—Charles Dutton. Robert Robert-! ]872-Robert Frost James Gerrard 1873—Robert Gregg Thomas Cartwright 1874——William Maysmor Williams. Thomas Hughes ]Hi.5-Thomas Quellyn Roberts. Charles Parry IHi(¡-WiIJiam Johnson. Charles Brown 1877—The same Charles James Bl-lock 3878 William Farisli William Henry Churton 1879—Leonard Gilbert John Robertson 1880 Charles James Blelock lames Salmon IHHICharles Brown Henry H. Bowers 1882-Sir Thomas Gibbous Frost .Johll P. Cartwright 1883—The same Tolm McHatt-ie IBBI.-Charles Brown .Thomas Smidi 188)—The same Henry Thomas Brown 1886—George Arthur Dickson. George Dutton Griffiths I 1889-Georgc Dutton Roger Jackson 1890 —James S,lmon John Roberts, M.D. 1891 Charles Brown John Jones 18<»2 The same. Ernest I Bmssey M. D 18?!—The same 11. ???tolteriotli, 189(•—Leonard Gilbert Alexander Hamilton 1895-William Henry Churton John Jones (Houghton) jiLlDill Chaffers Roberts.Tohn Gooddie Holmes 1897—-The same. John Ffoulkes Lowe ]H;i;Johu Gooddie Holmes James VV. Huke 18!)9 -Itejiry Stolte, fotli, M.1) John Lightfoot < 19(K)—Henry Thomas Brown R bert, Lamb < IDO]-The Stuie E(-Igtr I)iittoii