Cheshire Observer from Chester, Cheshire, England • 4

ir. 9. 22, THE OBSERYER, MR. J. B.

GOUGH will be obvious enough to magistrates engaged in administering the law. Something like the principle of local option is recognised in tho recommendation that licenses should not be removed to a new district without giving the inhabitants a right to be heard. Structural alterations ought not to go on until approved by the justices, or in other words it should be for the magistrates to say whether an ordinary inn should be converted into a gin-palace or not. The license duties might be considerably raised, the committee think, with advantage, and the txma fide traveller should be called upon to qualify for his exceptional privileges by other methods than that of having slept three miles off the previous night. To meet the complaint made against a number of spirit grocers that they sell spirits and charge them as groceries, it is suggested that a conviction for this piece of "sharp practice' should entail absolute forfeiture of license.

The principal remaining recommendations are those relating to the hours of trading. Seven o'clock in the morning out of London is considered early enough to-open, and ten at night for closing The proposed cbange for Sundays strikes us as a very happy one. Public opinion is not ripe for total closing, although tending in that direction. But public opinion, the committee think, would like to see the public houses opened from half-past twelve to half-past two on Sundays for the sale of liquor to be consumed off the premises, and for consumption on the premises from seven to ten at night. On the whole, we repeat that the report is moderate and well-considered, and capable of practical good.

If its suggestions were embodied-in a Bill and passed into law probably we might thus get rid of a very important and a very vexed question for years to come. We think the country at large will endorse very generally tho conclusions of the committee. The result of the notorious Peace's confession ANABTSS. A few good Singing Birds, ale hen Canaries, to be SOLD cheap. Apply 69, Norttgate-rtreet.

4185 mO BE DISPOSED OP, a good FURNISHING IRONMONGERY BUSINESS in the mot central thoroughfare of Chatter, fall particulars of which may be obtained from Mr. C. H. Edwards, City Treasurer's Office, Town Hall, Chester. TO GENERAL DRAPERS, MILLINERS, Ac.

To be DISPOSED OF, with immediate possession (in consequence of death of late proprietor) an old-established General DRAPERY and MILLINERY BUSINESS, in one of the best business streets in Chester. Apply to Messrs. Bridgman A Solicitors, Cneeter. rrW) BE SOLD, by Private Treaty, a DWELLING-TrnrrsF M.st. ndn (if Garden Lane.

rHatii Imnn an Plnm containing large mvinff anr! ininir rnnma fnnr lariTA bodrOOmS. tWO dressing rooms, w.c.good sized kitchen, back kitchen, pantry and cellar, mere is a large yaru wim unem attached. For further particulars apply to Mr Tatlock, if 1 A oouoLTfOr, la, ax. jonn-screcL, uuww LD CITY GAOL OLD BRICKS ON SALE. Apply to John Roberts, Builder, Canal Side.

DENTISTRY. mr a. Mcdonald, SURGEON DENTIST, 8, Newgate-street, Chester A Tooth from 5s. Upper or Lower Sets from 2 2s. Painless oj tne mtrouB weq una.

Attendance from a.m. till p.m. JOHN I. BLA.OKBURNE 00., WINE MERCHANTS 66, WATERGATE STREET, 8 GOOD DINNER CLARET 12., 14- per Dos. BURGUNDY 14- SAUTERNE 14- SHERRY 21- 24- FINE SAUMUR CHAMPAGNE from 30- FLOWER A SONS CELEBRATED STRATFORD-ON-AVON MILD A PALE ALE.

"THE CATHEDRAL STUDIOS" (Oppositb the Cathedral), CHESTER. t3T Mr. Silvester Parry's beautifully executed Portraits are oertainly charming productions. The British Journal of Photography. The lighting and the modelling is excellent.

It is a high class of Portraiture. The Photographic News. EXAMPLES of Artistic Work produced in these Studios are for critical inspection in the Exhibition Room, which is open daily to the public. Every Department of high-class Photography is represented, and in PERMANENT work will be found Family or Presentation ENLARGED PORTRAI TS, Bnished in monochrome, oil, or water colours Ivory Miniatures Pictures on Porcelain Lockets, all being produced from ordinary Cartes de Yisite. SILVESTER PARRY, MINIATURE PAINTER, And Photographer to the Dean and Chaster, ST.

WERBURGH'S MOUNT, CHESTER. SEIGEL'S CURATIVE SYRUP Extract of American Roots. Depot BOWERS BROTHERS, CHEMISTS, EASTGATE STREET. HE CHEAPEST PLACE IN CHESTER FOR really GOOD PROVISIONS R. BALMER'S, LIVERPOOL PROVISION STORES, 10, GROSVENOB STREET (Near the Bridge Street end.) Good BUTTER from Is.

per lb. Prime BACON from 4d. Very Best Sliced at 6d. per lb. Prime HAMS from 4d 5d.

SKced at 8d. per lb. Prime CHEESE from 5d. per lb. Come and Seb the Peicbs fob Youbsblves.

WALKER AND DALRYMPLE'S ROKEN-LEAF TEA Is. 8d. per lb A MONEY-SAVING ARTICLE: ABSOLUTELY PURE. t. i nVTV TTTTS "HTVTi! TKDTA Being ino aimm inu uum uuui AND CHINA TEAS, it produces a tea in the Cup UnnAr fifrnnuor "Richer, and CheaDer than anv whole-leaf tea at nearly twice the price.

sold in nait-pouna racaewi, iuu. ma. hw vj any Railway Station in the Kingdom. P.O.O. payable at Head Office.

Bankers The National Provincial Bank of England. Samples posted free. WiomAnfira 154 and 155. Whitechapel Road. nd 1 and 2, Brady-street, London, E.

SOLB BT W. W. CARMAN, DISPENSING CHEMIST, Feodsham street, Chester. WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER TO THE QUEEN AND ROYAL FAMILY, And by Special Appointments to H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALE8.

H.I.M. THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA, THE MAHARAJAHS OF BURDWAN JAHORE. PRIZE MEDALS LONDON, DUBLIN, PARIS. BENSON'S ATCHE8 Of every description, suit able for all eiimates, from 2 to 200 guineas. CHBONOGRAPHS, CHRONOMETERS, KEYLESS LEVERS, PRESENTATION.

REPEATERS, RAILWAY GUARDS', SOLDIERS', and WORKMEN'S WATCHES of EXTRA STRENGTH. GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY. The Latest Fashions. BRACELETS, BROOCHES, EARRINGS, LOCKETS, NECKLACES, CHAINS, RINGS, 8TUO8. PINS, CROSSES, ETC.

ALSO IN DIAMONDS AND PRECIOUS JZSONES. BENSON'S "Workman's" English Lever, as above AA os. (Warranted.) BENSON'S Everybody's Sflver Watch, Crystal Glass, as aoove, JC6 ds. Warranted.) BENSON'S CLOCKS Of all kinds at 1 to 1000 guineas. CHURCH, TURRET, CARRIAGE, CHIME, HALL, SHOP, LIBRARY, BRACKET, ETC.

SILVEB, ELECTRO PLATE For Presentation, etc. DINNER SERVICES. TEA AND BREAKFAST SERVICES, CRUETS. BASKETS. INKSTANDS.CLARETJUGS SPOONS.

PORKS. ETC. BENSON'S "Early English" Wood or Ormolu Clocks, decorated with Blue China, Wedgwood, from 5 5s. Made solely by Benson. BENSON'S NEW ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLETS on TURRET CLOCKS.

WATCHES, CLOCKS. PLATE. and JEWELLERY sent Post Free, 2 Stamps. Watches sent safe by Post to all parts of the World. Watches repaired by skilled workmen.

Plate, Jewel lery, Watches, bought and exchanged. Merchants, toppers, and Clubs supplied. Steam Factory and City Show Rooms LUD GATE HILL, 0 if 0 West-end Establishment 26, OLD BOND STREET. ESTABLISHED 1749. LOST, on Monday night, March 17th, 1879, a Cheviot Wether SHEEP, marked with raddle down the back, and pitch mark on left side.

Whoever has found the same and will communicate with William Ckkwe, Butcher, Watergate strut, Chester, will be rewarded. UU OUND, on Friday last, a BANS NOTE. The owner can have it by giving the number and description, and paying expenses. Apply 20, Bboox- 8TBIIT, Chester. 1205 THOMAS'S GLYCERINE JUJUBES, 6d, and 2s.

per box; Is. and 2s. 4d. per post. CHILBLAIN LINIMENT, Is.

and Is. 6d. EDWARDTHOMAS, HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, 16, Pepper Strbbt, Ciiifll. ISAAC WILLIAMS, PLUMBER, GLAZIER, ft GAB FITTER Olb Gas Works Omen, CUPFIN STREET, CHESTER. House No.

23, Cuppin Bran Pumps, Baths, Water Closets, made and repaired IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENT IN PHOTOGRAPHY. I hare recently perfected a very important arrangement in the mechanical portion of the Art, the Photographing being now performed by me without any part of the operation being visible to the sitter. For nervous subjects and Children this is most useful. I take as usual PORTRAITS OF CHILDREN BT XT INSTANTANEOUS PROCESS ALL THE TSAR BOUND. And I execute portraits in Water and Oil Colour and Crayon, of all sines, from any old or faded Paper or Glass Photograph.

Q. WATMOTJOH WEBSTER, 19, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER. "THE NIMBLE NLNEPBNCE." 3d. ik tot Shilling Discount allowed off all NEW BOOKS in Stock, at J. W.

P. EDWARDS1 CHEAP BOOK STORE, 12, ST. WERBURGH STREET, CHESTER. An immense Stock to select from. Ready Money only BOOKS PURCHASED OR TAKEN IN EXCHANGE Established 1848.

fTpHE oldest-established Tea and Grocery Warehouse in Forerate-street, and the best and cheapest House in the Trade for TEAS, COFFEES, and SPICES, is INGMAN JONES, FAMILY GROCERS AND TEA DEALERS, FOREGATE STREET (Opposite the Principal Entrance to Grosvenor Park), 8 R. This Establishment haa gained an unparalleled renown in first-class Teas and Coffees. Importers of IRISH and WELSH BUTTERS. One trial always secures further orders. ESTABLISHED 1830.

HAMS AND BACON CAREFULLY SMOKED BT WILLIAM DODD. BOAT PROPRIETOR, 23, THE GROVES CHESTER. OFFINS. OFFINS. W.

WAIT, GENERAL UNDERTAKER, Ac. (For 32 years of Chester Cathedral Choir), Little Abbey Gate, Nobthoatx CHESTER, Furnishes Funerals as under, vis. With excellent Coffin, Sehillibeer, Bearers, Pall, Ac from 2 2 With Hearse and Coach from 2 15s. to 4 0 Coffin for an Adult from JB1 2 Child from 0 5 Sole Agent for Air-Tight Metallic Coffins, which are warranted to subdue all unpleasantness trom decomposition in the hottest or any weather. See Parish Magazine.

Apply as above. PULLARS' DYERS BT APPOINTMENT TO THE QUEEN DYEWORKS, PERTH. AUTHORISED AGENTS: Chbsteb Mr. T. DAVD3S, Bridge-street Mr.

T. Q. BURRELL, 32, Foregate-street DR. SAMUEL BROWN AS NOW OPENED A SELF-SUPPORTING BRANCH or THE CHESTER FREE HOMCEOPATHTC DISPENSARY For particulars apply to Mr. Thomas, HomoBopathio Chemist, 16, Pepper-etreet.

CHEAP FLUID. TRADE MARK. AN ATTO, Of Treble Strength, Pubs, A Unadulterated. Imparts a rich COWSLIP TINT, so much preferred to any other kind. CHEESE AND BUTTER will fetch a better price, and meet with a quicker sale when coloured with this matchless article, now triumphant all over the world.

Manufactured by R. J. FULLWOOD 24, SOMERSET PLACE, HOXTON, LONDON. ESTABMSHED 1785. Sold by all Druggists, Grocers, Cheesefactora, and Oilmen, in bottles of full measure Is.

2s. and 10s. each. ALDWIN'S HERBAL FILLS OF HEALTH. These Fills form the best general Aperient or Family Medicine known, and act throughout the alimentary canal, cleansing it and producing a healthy action.

They remove bile and offensive humour, without bringing on subsequent constipation, sad stimulate every contiguous organ to a healthy state andnay be taken regardless of age or sex. They never give cold, debilitate, ner gripe, but after operating, leave the patient cheerful and invigorated, by promoting a free circulation of the blood and other fluids of the system, the obstruction of which is the principal cause of tendency of blood to the head, apoplexy, and many other serious diseases. In all affections of the liver, habitual costivenees, piles, jaundice, giddiness and pains in the head, dropsies, and female obstructions they have proved invaluable and withal are great purifiers of the blood. N.B. These Pills are strongly recommended in all cases where a Family Medicine is required.

In Boxes at Is. I jd. and 2s. 9d. A 12 page catalogue may be obtained of the Agents, gratis, containing detailed description of this -and numerous other remedies prepared solely from the vegetable kingdom.

Agents J. H. Spencer, Chemist, 36, Bridge-street J. W. Hukb, Chemist, 81, Foregate-Btreet Gbihdlet A 8n, Chemists, Northgate-street, Chester.

IMMEDIATE CASH ADVANCES on Farm and Trade Stocks, Furniture, in town and country, without removal, and with or without sureties. All communications from, intending borrower treated with strict confidence. Apply personally on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 to 5, or write, stating amount street (opposite the Post OSes), Chester. MM T711R8T HALF-QUARTER'S MU8IC LESSONS JD FREE to a limited number. German system taiht.

Apply by letter only, Alpha, Obterver Offioe. THE KING'S SCHOOL, CHESTER. A COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION for KING'S SCHOLARSHIPS entitling to free education will take place on or about 31st March, 1879. Particulars may be had on application to the Rev. G.

Preston, M.A., Head Master, or to me, J. E. EDWARDS, Hon. Clerk. Town Hall, 14th March, 1879.

CHESTER GYMNASIUM, LINEN HALL CIRCUS. OW OPEN, EVENING CLASSES. Juvenile tll anntv to H. L. CaRRUTHERS.

at the Circus Box Office, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 7.80 p.m., or to Mr. Hakt Daviks. Eastgate Row. -OJOOD NEWS I We hear upon good authority that Bj the finest Uxlriibsni mat money neea ouy can oe obtained at LIGHT FOOT'S, THE BARS GROCERY A PROVISION WAREHOUSE At 4d. per and good at 2d.

and 3d. And when we take into consideration that very PRIME AND MILD BACON Is also Bold at 31, and according to the various cuts, BUTTER at and Is. per and FLOUR at 81bs. for a We doubt not but that every thrifty housewife will avail herself of the opportunity of purchasing her goods at the turn oofttMiaVim Tn fjLofl of a hard winter and the maodfnl nnt nnifrA an nlnntifnl an it OUSfht to be. we consider this most cheering news.

Extract from the Oncer. GO AND BE YOUR OWN JUDGES." JAMES DUTTON, WOOLLEN DRAPER A PRACTICAL TAILOR, 6, BT. WERBURGH'S MOUNT, (Opposite the Cathedral) CHESTER, fTlAEES this opportunity of thanking the Clergy 1 Gentry, for the very hearty support given to him for the last twenty-two years, and to assure them that he intends to merit its continuance by guaranteeing a good nt and nrst-ciass workmansbip. A choice assortment of Scotch and West of England Tweeds and Angolas, suitable for the present season. BW SEASON TEAS, 2-, 22, 26.

28 3- WILTSHIRE SMOEED BACON A HAMS. HARRIS'S Brand, lOd. per. b. J.

MUSKER'S 20, NORTHGATE 8TREET. Tinned Goods as usual. At rjlHE MAGNETIC GENERATOR Or the application of Magnetism to curative purposes. MAGNETIC APPLIANCES For the Chest, Spine, Arms, Legs, Ankles, Wrists, and other Magnetic Appliances can be had at moderate charges from W. BIDDULPH CROSS, 19, WILLIAM STREET, CHESTER.

R. J. DUTTON, Q.BNEEAL UNDERTAKERS! AND FUNERAL FURNISHERS, 9, Qubbn-btbixt, A 6, Whitbpbiabs, Chbsteb. Furnishing Prices: Good Polished Oak Coffin, Lined A Covered, Metallic Plate and Handles, Coach and Hearse, Bearers, Pall, A 3 5 0 Ditto with Shillibeer from 2 2 6 Infant's Funeral throughout 0 16 0 Good Oak Coffin, Lined, and Plate 14 0 Infants' Coffins from 0 2 6 PALL A HATBANDS ON HIRE. THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter, A.D. 1720.) OR FIRE, LIFE, AND MARINE ASSURANCES. Head Office No. 7, Royal Exchange, London, E.C. Branch Office No.

16, Cross Strbbt, Manchester. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the fifteen days of grace allowed for renewal of Lady-Day Policies will expire on 9th April. The Directors invite applications for Agencies. Prospectuses, copies of the Fire, Life, and Marine Accounts, and all other information can be had on application. W.

W. PAGE, District Manager, 16, Cross-street, Manchester. MRS. JOINSON, 46, FOREGATE-8TREET, CHESTER. LADIES' A CHILDREN'S UNDER-CLOTHING Of every description, style, and price.

FRENCH AND ENGLISH CORSETS BABY LINEN. Infants' Robes, Cloaks, Hats, and Hoods. BERLIN, ANDALUSIAN, A SHETLAND WOOLS Knitting Yarns from 2Jd. per oz. FANCY GOODS A NEEDLEWORK.

Madame Sohild's 1b. Dress Patterns. Mrs. Jo in son has received a splendid assortment of New Goods for Spring. Habhonious Dbsibes.

Not a thousand miles from Richmond a wife lay in a dying condition. Having brought op a clever orphan girl, who was grown, the dying woman called the young woman to ber and said I will toon leave you my little children motherless. They know you and love you, and after I am gone I want you and my husband to marry. The young woman, bursting into tears, said, We were just talking about that." Death of a Famous Chbssplaybb. Herr Anders-sen, the celebrated chessplayer, professor of mathematics at the University of Breslau, died in that city on the 14th inst.

Last summer, in Paris, at the olose of the International Chess Tournament, a banquet was held in his honour to commemorate the 60th aniversary of his birthday. His viotories over the chessboard in international and other gathering have been very remarkable. At London, during the Exhibition of 1851, he was winner of the first prize in the International Chess Tournament, defeating Staunton, the British obampion Kieseritzky, of Paris, Lowenthai and Szen, of Hungary, Jaenisob, of Russia and tea other eminent European play era. In 1862, at the tournament of the British Chess Association held at Bristol, he again seoured the first prize, as be did also at Baden in the year 1870. In 1873, at Vienna, and but year in Paris, he was a prize-winner, on the latter occasion scoring two victories from the American champion Mackenzie in a manner quite worthy of his 1861 style Throughout his long chesa career he was only defeated by one opponent, Paul Morphy, the American.

LlYBBFOOL VlCTOBIA LEGAL FfilBNDLT SOCIETY. A large number of the metropolitan members of this assurance society dined together on Thursday evening, at the City Terminus Hotel, to celebrate its thirty-sixth anniversary J. Holms, M.P., who presided, in proposing the shief toast, warmly commended the aim and operations of the Society as a means of promoting thrift among the working classes of the country. If msnsged with only ordinary care suoh societies could scarcely fail to prove of great value to the community, and he regarded it as a public duty to do all in his power to further their success. During the past few years the Victoria Society had msde great progress, its capital now amounting to over 200,000, whereas in 1875 its total worth was but 123,000, and 12 years earlier only 4,000.

These figures sufficiently attested the excellence of the organisation and the estimation in which the Society was held and be bad, therefore, great pleasure in proposing its future prosperity. Mr. Robert Gibb and Mr. J. Wilkinson responded to the toast, the former remarking tbat they had now a list of 400,000 enrolled members, with agencies in almost every town throughout the Uoited WlWjJWfl their Business was neir progressing at about double to ratio of last year.

THB CHESHIEE OBSERVER. SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1879. CHEAP PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS Of the following Classes are oharged at the under mentioned rates Advertisements not exceeding 24 words One Insertion jgt And Threepence for each additional line. ituatiohs Wanted by, or Employers Wantiug Clerk-Salesmen, Travellers, Tutors, Governesses, Domes ti: Servants, Ao. Houses, Shops, Ofticbs, PTTBiic-HoraBs, Ac.

Wanted or to be Let. AfABTMBWTS LoDwas Wanted or to be Let. MiscsxiANsoua Wants. ABTICLBS FOB SALB BT PSIVATB CoNTBACT. WHEN NOT PREPAID THUS OBDINAKT BATE WTLI BE CHARGED.

Advertisements received to 4 p.m. on Pbidat and Satttbdat. All communication intended for THB CHBSHIBh OBSBBVBB" mmtt be addressed to "Thb Editob," Obsebvbb Office, Eattgate Sow, Ntrth, Chester, and not privately to any person who may be known connexion with the paper. LOCAL MEETINGS. In consequence of the great demand upon our space hy the length which we have hitherto reported Local Meetings, we find it absolutely necessary, from the increased number of them, to give prominence only to those which are announced in our advertising columns.

The appointment of a Select Committee of the Hoase of Lords two years ago to inquire into the prevalence of habits of intemperance, and into the manner in which those habits have been affected by recent legislation, was an event which the majority of the public looked upon with satisfaction. It was admitted that the legislation referred to had not answered the expectations of its promoters, but that on the contrary public drunkenness and disorder had somewhat increased. The whole question was a large and intricate one, upon which many opinions were held, and respecting which reliable information was wanting. The figures accessible were either only partial, or did not go far enough. It was therefore considered a master-stroke to get the Lords' Committee appointed to receive evidence of all kinds relating to the subject.

They were removed out of the region of party politics, and among them there were men whose opinion upon any subject the public would receive with respect. From that time until a few days ago this com mittee have been very industrious, and the result is a mass of information such as has never been brought together before. The report has been looked for with some anxiety by a great many people. Those interested in the trade, while fully aware that the present licensing system is not all that could be desired, must have felt a sense of relief since it last appeared. Extreme men, on the other hand, may think the committee have not gone far enough, while the public at large will probably look upon it with feelings of approval.

It is exceedingly moderate as a whole nothing heroic is recommended but most of the suggestions are of just such a character as might have been expected from such a quarter. In reviewing the effect of the legislation which has taken place during the last ten years, the committee agree that a great improvement has been the result. The houses have been improved, the character of licence holders has been raised, and less disorder has prevailed in large towns and populous districts. Still, drunkenness has not decreased. The proceedings for drunkenness have not fallen off, nor has the quantity of drink consumed shown any sign of diminution, but rather the contrary.

A good sign is the fact that there is now less drinking among the respectable portion of the working classes, the increase being confined to the lowest grades of society, and, as a rule, only in towns where the population is most dense. It is hoped that education may in a short time reach these, and a better state of things be the result. It is gratifying to know that in the rural districts drunkenness has not increased, but rather fallen off. It is satisfactory to hear on authority which cannot be disputed that the country at large is in no worse con dition with regard to drunkenness than it was thirty years ago. Po9sibly it might have been better but during the five or six years which followed -1868 there was a rapid rise in wages, greater leisure, and, as a consequence, it would appear, more drinkiDg.

In some parts of the country we regret to see drunkenness has increased among women. Let us hope that the circumstances were exceptional and transient, as it would be a sad blow to us as a nation if such a habit beeame permanent. From the witnesses examined, and other sources, the Committee gathered that there were five schemes in existence for dealing with the evil of drunkenness. These were ultimately reduced to (i.) Free licensing (ii.) The Permissive Prohibitory Liquor Bill; (iii.) the Gothenburgh system (iv.) Mr. Chamberlain's scheme and Licensing boards.

With regard to the first the Committee report against it It is opposed to the recent policy of restriction, and would be not only a great hardship upon existing owners, to be swamped in this way, but hardly less upon the inhabitants of districts now free or nearly free from public houses. The Committee, therefore, cannot recommend its adoption. They veto Sir Wilfrid Luwson'a pet idea in a few words. They cannot see their way to support it either as a measure of justice or of sound policy, or, indeed, as likely to promote the cause of temperance, although they refer in complimentary terms to the efforts of its mistaken promoters. The Gothenburgh system is looked upon with some favour.

Where it has been tried the results have been good, and consequently it finds a place with Mr. Chamberlain's modification of it, among the Committee's recommendations. Licensing boards they do not think would be any improvement upon the present svstem, but probably the reverse. Coffee taverns and cocoa houses not unnaturally come in for a share of the Committee's approval. Although those establishments are too few and too partial to have made any mark upon the returns of the country, the Committee look upon the institutions with much favour, and think they are calculated to exercise an important influence for good.

These houses provide for social gatherings, and innocent recreation, free from the temptations to drink, which have always surrounded them in public houses. The result of the two years' work is summed up in twenty suggestions. The Committee think the Legislature should give facilities for the local adoption of the Gothenburgh system, as advocated by Mr. Chamberlain. If Birmingham, or any other community likes to take the management of the public houses into its own hands, the Committee see no objection to it.

One little difficulty occurs to us in passing, and that is with regard to the revenue derived from the sale of drink. Probably in any case the result would not be very different from what it is at present. More complete control over the beerhouses, they observe, should be given to the magistrates, and any appeal from them should be to the Quarter Sessions of their own district, and not to those of an adjoining authority. The reason for this nx DELIVER AN ORATION in the PUBLIC HALL, on WEDN FSDAT, April 2nd, 1879. The chair will be taken at 7.30 p.m.

by the Bev. Dati Howbll, B.D. Prices of Admission Reserved Chairs, Unreserved Chairs, 2a. Balcony, Is. 6d.

Back Seats (area), 1 s. Tickets to be obtained of Mr. Wit. Thomas, Outfitter, 42, Hope-street, Wrexham, where a Plan of the Hall may be seen and Places secured. N.B.

The Lecture will NOT be the same as the one delivered in Chester. 1212 NATIONAL POINTER SETTER FIELD TRIALS, 187a By the kind permission of Hie Grace the Duke of Westminster, E.G., these TRIALS will be held on the EATON ESTATE, near Chester, APRIL 22nd, 23id, and 24th. For particulars apply to Mr. Sajil. Ebram, Secretary.

Shrewsbury, March 17th. 1879. ARMY SCRIPTURE READER'S SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL MEETING or TKB CHESTER AUXILIARY WILL BE HELD IN THi TOWN HALL, ON THURSDAY, 27th MARCH. GENERAL IN C.B., WILL eBESIDE.

Pant KIR WAN win attend ae a deputation, and pvean ADDRESS and ILLUSTRATED LECTURE in Two Parts 1st Pabt CYPRUS PAST AND PRESENT." 2nd Pakt-" INCIDENTS IN A SOLDIER'S LIFE." Admission Free, but a Collection to send Scripture Readers to Znluland. Commence as Eight. SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIANITY AMONG THE JEWS. THE ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 25th, 1879, IN THE TOWN HALL. The Chair will be taken at 7.30 by JOHN THOMPSON, J.

BOtKJHTOK HALL, Supported by the Rev. R. D. Thomas, Rev. H.

Acheson Rv. J. Davidson, Rev. F. Anderson, when A LECTURE Will be given on Mi Seven Years' Expebieece amon-ght Jews and Gentiles in Roumania," by the REV.

M. WOLKENBERG, Superintendent Missionary in the North England. A Collection will be made after the Lectnre. THEATRE ROYAL, BIRKENHEAD WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 26th, 1879. GRAND DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE, IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS, LONDON, AND THi: CHESHIRE EDUCATIONAL MASONIC INSTITUTION, Under Distinguished Masonic Paironage.

The Performance will commence at Seven p.m., with the Popular Farce of A KISS IN THE DARK, To be followed at 7.40 with Mr. Tom Taylor's Comedy of STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. Priooss of Admission Stalls and Dress Botes. 5s. Side Boxes, 3s.

Pit, 2s. Gallery. Doors open at half-pist Six, Performance to eminence at Seven. The Box Plan will be open at the Theatre to secure places on the 24th and 25th March, from 12 o'clock noon to 2 p.m. Tiok-ts may be had in Chester at the Observer Office, and from Mr.

James Salmon, Eastgate-strt; Mr. Thos Giles, Albion Hotel; Mr. Isaac Williams, Cuppin-street Mr. John Ellis, The Eastgate and Mr. J.

CUNNAH, Canal Wharf. A SHOP TO LET in Lower Bridge-street, Chester. Apply ti8, Handbridge. TO LhT, a convenient HOUSE in Peploe street, Bishopsfield. Apply to Mr.

Nixon, perfumer, Bridpe-street Row. UNFURNISHED-APARTiLENTS for one or two Ladies, near Stone Bridge, Garden-lane. Apply ti Mr. T. W.

Jones, 58, Northgate-street. 1210 TO BELET, HoolelPark, Chester, a semi-detached VILLA, with about 13 acres of grazing land. Apply to Mr. Henshall, Hoole Park. 1204 UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS to be LET.

Apply Mr. Richards, 42, New Peploe-street, Bishopsfield. Terms moderate. BE LET, the CROSS FOXES INN, Chester, together with the Posting Trade attached 3 horses and 3 carriages. Immediate possession can be had.

Apply on the Premises. 1199 rilO LET, semi-detached VILLA, in a healthy eitna-JJL, tion, containing 2 entertaining rooms, 5 bedrooms, 2 kitchens, and w.c. rent, .28. Apply to Bridgman and Newpate-street. TO LET, a good old-established FAMILY HOTEL, in a busy thoroughfare, near the General Railway Station.

Apply to James Wakefield, 16, Corn ExcLange Chambers, Chester. 1207 HMO BE LET, a semi-detached HOUSE, No. 8, JL Cambrian View two sitting and five bedrooms, good cellars. Ac. Rent, 19 19s.

Apply 9, Cambrian View. 1206 flO LET, unfurnished, most respectable street near the Cross, on moderate term, SITTING-ROOM, two BEDiiOOMS, large kitchen, Yard or Garden Adri-f-s, IV Y. ft Offioe. 1197 rio LET, a good HOUSE in Cmcheeter-afcreet parlour, breakfast room, two kitchens, pantry, four begrooms, w.c, hot and cold water, lavatory, bath, gas firings, Rent 30. Apply to Mr.

Thcrman, Kow. nv l't ij obliKhpfi Plumber and (jrlaxier J. SHOP, together with HOUSE, situated within the eity. in a leading tnorougnrare. iaj oe ujri upuu Lady Day next.

Apply xo air. xius, aa, road. Cheater. TTOUSES TO LET. No.

2, Cunon-street, Saltney, coritainine five bedrooms, sitting-room, kitchen, Ac. Also No. 8, Chester-street, Saltney, containing one ittiug-room, four bedrooms, and kitchen. Apply No. 10.

Hough Green. 1183 BE LhT, near Ha warden, 14, miles from Queen's Ferry Station, a detached RESIDENCE. Six bedrooms, parlour, kitchens, Ac, large garden, croft, gtable, and outhouses. Rent moderate. Apply at 12, Gronvenor Place, Chester.

WANTED, a good WASHERWOMAN, to do a small family's washing. Apply at 34, Eaton Road, Chester. 1208 ANTED, a HOUSE, rent not to exceed 14, within ten minutes' walk of the Cross. Address R. S.

Observer Office. GROCERY AND PROVISIONS WANTED, a BUSINESS in the above trade, in or near Chester. Address, stating particulars, 6, Observer Office. 1200 WANTED, a good BUSINESS MAN in Chester, to introduce a grand new Subscription work. For and prospectus apply to Mr.

Harris, 28a, Manchester. 1168 WANTED, a general SERVANT, with character" family, three; small house. Apply Causeway Tavern, Groves, Chester. 1198 rpO PARENTS A GUARDLANS. We have a vacancy for a Young Lady as INDOOR APPRENTICE in the Show Room, J.

C. and J. R. Brierlet, 14, Bridge-street, Chester. 1209 WAMED, a steady MARRIED MAN, without family, to attend to pony and garden.

Cottage on the premises. Apply to Mr. Lathak, Latham House, Liverpool Road. 1201 ArPLETON A BRACEGLRDLE have a VACANCY in their Millinery Show Room for a young Lady A pprentice. Also first-class Bodice and Skirt hands highest wages for good hands.

WASTE PAPER. Old Books, Letters, Invoices, and ever description of Waste Paper purchased for re-manufacture (destruction guaranteed), by R. Davis, 51, Union Hall, Foregate-street. FARM LABOUREE8 WANTED for NEW ZEALAND. Applications will now be entertained for FREE PASSAGES by ships sailing during the summer and autumn months.

The earliest application will have priority. For further particulars apply to the Agent-General for New Zealand, 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria-strert, London. S.W. March, 1879. DOMESTIC SERVANT8 WANTED for NEW ZEALAND, such as Cooks, Housemaids, General Servants, Nurses, Dairymaids.

Wages .20 to 4fl per annum. Applications will now be entertained fot ftaseages by ships sailing during the summer and autumn mmkkMMa'St have Priority. FREE PASSAGES, free ship's outfit (bedding, Ac and allowance for travelling expenses. For further to the Afwat-General for New Zealand, 7 SVSS- Vietona-ftrtft, London, aw! has been the anconditional release of William Habron, convicted of the Whalley Range murder nearly three years ago. When it first becamo public that Peace had confessed himself guilty of this murder the news was received with reserve-It came from a cunning and designing man, enough of whose history was known to destroy all confidence in anything he might say.

And theD he had such a strong motive for gaining time, that it may be doubted whether, at first, many people believed his remarkable confession. But when a searching enqairy was set on foot it was soon seen that there was truth in the state ment. The circumstances detailed were proved to be true, but the crowning piece of evidence-was the fact that the three bullets the one used when Cock was murdered, tbat taken from Mr. Dyson's head, and the bullet fired at police-constable Robinson when he arrested Peace, were of the same mould and make, and bad all been fired from the revolver found on Peace. Consequently the Home Secretary has advised a free pardon for the lad Habron, and he passed through Chester on Wednesday last on his way to Ireland, very much puzzled, no doubt, to know how it all happened.

The case is a severe blow to capital punishment. More than one case is on record where, after a man has been executed, facts have come to light which have shown tbat he was innocent, and with a less careful minister at the Home Office, the same thing might have occurred again. It is satisfactory to know tbat Mr. Cross intends to award Habron substantial compensation for the wrong which has been done to him, so that as far as possible every reparation will be made to this young fellow who has been the victim of circumstantial evidence. From the account we give in another column no doubt now remains as to the intention of the American preacher who has occupied the Masie Hall during the last twelve months or more.

We are to have a new church or sect in Chester, to be called "The Church of Christ." Its founder is now declared to be an opponent of priest-craft," who has succeeded in enrolling about one hundred persons under his banner. The name he has adopted for his 'church "is, however, not a new one. It is already to be found on the records of the registrar-general along with those of nearly two hundred other sects. Without quibbling about the name, wo maintain that a sect Mr. Todd's congregation really is.

He may belong to no existing sect, in the sense of being connected with it, or dependent upon it, but a sect he is certainly establishing, and called by the same name as an already existing sect. We lay no stress npon the fact, but merely contend for the old-fashioned English way of calling a spade a spade. With the sprinkling, or the pouring, or the absence of one or both of these rites, we have nothing to do. Our business is confined to announcing as a matter of news, that Mr. Todd, who has been working in Chester for upwards of twelve months, now stands forward as the minister of a sect called The Church of Christ." What a long-suffering race our Chester shopkeepers are, and how sorely their patience must have been tried during the last few months With trade exceptionally dull, and a winter unusually long and severe, they were perforce content.

At least we heard nothing more than a significant and long drawn-out grumble. It is rather hard, therefore, that the first ray of spring sunshine finds our streets up, and the shops in the main thoroughfares as effectually shut off from any little business struggling to reach them as if Prince Bismarck or General Yon Moltke had undertaken to do it. The Tramway people, of course, do not care. Their business is to lay down the rails, and make the shareholders happy, with as little delay as possible. If they should prove a little intractable, is there not an Act of Parliament to apply to them, which says they shall not take up more than a certain length of the street at one This is a matter that may be left to the authorities, we suppose, or at worst, it is a state of things which cannot last long.

A much less hopeful state of things are the mysterious ways of our local gas and water companies. We venture to think that the scene in our streets for the last month has provoked the smile of ridicule very frequently. We are told that what has been going on reminded those who have seen it of a company of prospectors in a newly-discovered gold region. The whole thing is erratic and unsystematic in the last degree. A shopkeeper may find himself able to leave his own premises in the morning, but before noon another party of "explorers" may have intrenched him iu a style which, if adopted, would probably have averted the disaster of Isandula.

How long this is to go on we know not, but we do suggest that measures should be taken to put local tradesmen to as little inconvenience as possible. After all, they are the backbone of the city, and are entitled to more consideration than they have lately received. A Fousdiins. Abort half-past five on Wednesday afternoon a man named James Maddooks, living near the Wheat Sheaf Inn. TJpton, found behind the College gates, Parkgate-road, a male ohild about a month old.

The little thing was wrapt in oaiieo night dress and an old flannel petticoat, and was taken in a cab to the Workhouse by P.C. Johnson, oi the eity force. No information has yet been nhtsinsil which would point to the miscreant who than eruetiy exposed the ohild..