The Cardigan Observer and General Advertiser for the Counties of Cardigan Carmarthen and Pembroke

THE GREEK QUESTION. THE ARBITRATION PROPOSAL. According to a statement from Rome, published ia a Yienna paper, the idea of settling the Oreek question by arbitration has recently gained ground and is being considered by the various Cabinets. The Government is said to have accepted it, and to have invited an interchange of views on the subject between the Powers. A Vienna correspondent says that Greeoe is said to have refused to enter into direct negotiations with Turkey, as suggested by some of^ the Powers. Prince Bismarck is believed to recommend that the island of Orete should be ceded by the Porte instead of the frontier claimed by the Greek Government. A telegram from Athens states that the Minister of War has invited tenders for a contract to supply provisions to 80,000 troops stationed along the Turkish frontier.

THE STATE OF IRELAND. MB. BBNCB JOIftWB CATTM AND 8HKBP. The Times Dublin correspondent, under date of the 17th, says: The thirty head of cattle belonging to Mr. Bence Jones, which the Land League had attempted to "Boycott," were shipped this morning by the London and JTorth- Western Company's steamer Duke of Sutherland, for Holyhead. The City of Dublin Steam Packet Oompany willingly took the sheep last evening, but had not room for the cattle. The Loadoa and North-Western Company's agent tben;at oneeagreed to carry them, and the poor animals were transferred from most uncomfortable quarters to one of the com- pany's covered sheds, and remained until this morn- ing. At half-put eight o'clock they were transferred from the yard, without any manifestadon of ill-feeling, and placed on board the steamer, a party of police being present. The attempt of the Land League to carry their system or" Boycotting to the port of Dublin has thus failed. The cattle of other persons in no way connected with Mr. Bence Jones were sent by their owners on board the same steamer. At half- past twelve o'clock to-day the Duke of Sutherland left her moorings for Holyhead, and the oattle were to be sent vid Cheater to Liverpool for sale. Teeter- day the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animala aent a special inspector to view the cattle, which he found in good condition. A Liverpool correspondent, under the same date, says: The City of Dublin Company's steamer Kildare, which arrived in the Mersey to-day, had on board Mr. Bence Jones's forty sheep, part of the stock which was taken from Cork to Dublin because the steamship companies at the former port would not take them across the Channel. The consignees here refused to accept the sheep, and, in explanation, it is reported that they had been threatened by the league. Dealers offered to take the sheep, but the company could not sell without instructions. The incident has caused some excitement in the cattle trade at Liverpool. The master of the Dublin steamer Tyrol, which also arrived in the Mersey to-day, declares that none of Mr. Joneses stock was despatched from Dublin on Thursday. It is supposed in Liverpool that the sheep were got on board the Kildare quietly among others that were being shipped. INTIMIDATION BY THB LAND LBAQTHE. The loyal farmers and traders in many counties not hitherto disturbed are yielding to the pressure put upon them to ioin the Land League and subscribe to its funda. They do so with great reluctance, and feel aggrieved that they should be obliged to do violence to their convictions. An exanmle of the manner in which they are coerced is afforded in the can of Bath- downey, in the Queen's County, where a printed circular has been issued informing persons who have not subscribed that a meeting would be held to-day to have their names enrolled, and one of the paragraphs contains the following significant warning: "It is expected that after the intended meeting their branch of the Land League shall be able to understand who are with the present agitation and who are not with it, and to take measures accordingly."

THE SOLIHULL MURDER. The inquest on the body of the young Irishman, John Gateley, who was murdered under mysterious circumstances at the Gardeners' Arms, Solihull, was resumed at the Town Hall, Solihull, before Mr. Couch- man, county coroner. Mr. B. O. Smith again repre. sented the pariah authorities, and Michael Gateley, the brother of the deceased. At the opening of the in- quiry, Mr. Smith complained of the delay that bad occurred in following the person suspected of the murder. No telegram was despatched to Birmingham, at all events, for a long time, and the most obvious precautions seemed to have been neglected. Mr. Smith also complained of the absence of the superintendent of police, who had goneaway to attend another appoint- ment at Kingswood,afterwritinga letter to the effect that nothing important was likely to come out at the in- quest, adding that "all inquiries had failed." The coroner concurred in blaming the conduct of the su- perintendent. Thomas M'Oale was then called. He said be worked for Mr. Graham, at Yardley, on the same farm na the deceased. Last Sunday week he and his brother James and Michael Griffin accompanied the deceased to Solihull. The deceased wanted to see a man there who owed him some money. They arrived at Solihull at twenty-five minutes to one, too late for mass, and at the suggestion of the deceased went to the Gardeners' Arms in the hope of seeing there the man the deceased wanted to meet. He was not at the Gardenoi Arms. There were about nine people in the bar parlour when they went in, one of them being a man in a long ulster (the one who is suspected of the murder). After sitting and drinking for nearly an hour, some of the party went out. Gateley, followed by the man in the ulster, went into the yard, and shortly afterwards some one ran in to tell witness that one of his companions was shot. There had been no previous quarrelling, and nothing had passed in conversation to cause them to suspect the man in the ulster. The man in the ulster was not the man Geoghegan who owed Gateley the money. James M'Oale, brother of the last witness, said Gateley told him that he did not know who had shot him. John Johnson, a waiter, in correction of the evidence given on a former occasion, said the third man who went into the yard with Gateley and the man in the ulster was not oneof the witnesses who had been called that day, but a stranger who must have come out of the street. David Johnson, about 16 years of see, IOn of the barman at the GardeneM* Arm'), said he saw the deceased and a man in an ulster coat go out of the house. They remained outside for about ten minutes and then came through and walked into the backyard. Shortly after- wards the witness heard the report of a pistol. Immediately after, the man in the ulster came through the bar and said, rm afraid there's a acci- dent." He went into the street and turned down by the post-office. The witness, after going into the yard where the deceased was lying on the ground, went out to look for a policeman, with whom he afterwards went in searoh of the man in the ulster. As they were going along the Birmingham-road, they met a cab containing two gentlemen. The latter told them they bad met a man in a long ulster with three other men going in the direction of Birmingham. They said he was wearing a soft, not a hard hat. Mr. Smith: Didthe policeman follow him ?" The Witness: No, he went with the deceased to the workhouse." Mr. Smith: "Although there was a doctor there and a Eriest he accompanied the wounded man to the work- ouse?" The Witness: "Yes." The inquiry was adjourned.

FIELD AND DAIRY FARMING. SIIDP Nons (Ihmt the Live Stock Journal).— The weather has turned rather wet during the put few days, which, is by no means to be wondered at, considering the long spell of fine weather enjoyed before. The mildness of the aeaaon is, however, most extraordinary. Sheep plunging mdaoundering about; in the turnip trenehes, half way up their legs in mud, is what I never like to see, and, indeed, ia what ought never te be permitted. The injury done in pouching is not compensated for by the manurial droppings. The fact is, there are a number of farms not absolutely under the denomination of tenacious clays, where sheep- feeding on the arable lands ought only to be partially car- ried on in the winter. The consumption of turnips by trenching should only be carried on when the soil is sufficiently dry to prevent pouching, and there should always be a provision made beforehand of stored roots placed easily accessible, so that the flocks, in wet weather, may be fed on pieces of grass or stubble, or in yards or partially covered folds. Very much is it to be regretted that complaints of the unsoundness of flocks increase instead of diminish as the winter proceeds. There can no longer be the slightest doubt that the dread of being encum- bered with unhealthy sheep has been the cause of the stagnation in the sheep trade and the comparatively low prices which have pre- vailed aU through the season. When once the pesti- lence termed liver-rot takes such a hold on the flocks of the country aa it has had of late, it is extremely hard te get rid of. Without being an infectious dia- order contracted in the same way as foot-and-moutli disease or pleuro-pneumonia, it proves contagious in another way. The excrements of affected sheep con- tain the embryos which, when the conditions are per- fectly suitable, produce the cysts or snails, which being taken into the systems of other sheep when feeding the grass, communicate the disease to them. This is why fields never known previously to impart liver rot did so in the extra- ordinary wet season of 1879. The embyroa developed the snails in thousands of places where under other circumstanoes the germa would have perished. Tbø scourge with which we have been visited, and which is still felt in too many districts, ought to teach how extensively the future health of the flocks of the country depends on the prevention of floods by the construction of a better system of arterial drainage throughout low- land districts. The agitation now going on for this object ought to receive all the aid possible from sheep-farmers; there cannot be the slightest doubt that the main source of the evil comes from un- drained marshes and lowland meadowa, which are habitually stagnant in moisture at alight periodical intervals. Some people in regarding the late visita- tion have fallen into the error of supposing that nothing like it has ever been experienced before. But if the truth was known there have been worse periods ef liver-rot, even within the remembrance of elderly people, than that of 1879-80. Whenever extraordinary wet years occurred ita ravages have always more or less been ruinously experienced throughout lowland ARTIFICIAL MAKURXS.—Raw or Green Bones or Bone Dust ahould be purchased as "pure" raw bones guaranteed to contain not less than 46 per cent. of tribaaic phosphate of lime, and to yield not less than 4 per cent, of ammonia.—Boiled Bones should be pur- chased as "pure boiled bones guaranteed to contain not less than 48 per cent. of tribasic phosphate of lime, and te yield not less than If per cent. of am- monia.—Dissolved Bones are made of various qualities, and are sold at various prices per ton; therefore the quality should be guaranteed under the heads of soluble phosphate of lime, insoluble phosphate of lime, and nitrogen or its equivalent as ammonia. The purchaser should alao stipulate fer an allowance for each unit per cent. which the dissolved bones should be found on analysis to contain less than the guaranteed percentages of the three substances already mentioned.—Mineral Superphosphates should be guaranteed to be delivered in a sufficiently dry and powdery condition, and to contain a certain percentage of soluble phosphate cf lime, at a certain price per unit per cent., no value to be attached to insoluble phosphates.—Compound Artificial Manures should be purchased in the same manner, and with the tame guaranteea as dissolved bones.— Nitrate of Soda should be guaranteed by the vendor to contain from 94 to 95 per cent. of pure nitrate.— Sulphate of Ammonia should be guaranteed by the vendor to contain not lees than 23 per cent. of ammonia.—Peruvian Guano should be sold under lhat name, and guaranteed to be in a dry and friable con- dition, and to contain acertain percentage of ammonia. —N.B.—Artiifcial manures should be guaranteed to be delivered in a sufficiently dry and powdery oondition to admit of d'stributien by the drill. A sample for analysis should be taken, not later than three daya after delivery, by emptying several bags, mixing the contents together, and filling two tina holding about i lb. each, in the presence of a witness. Both the tina ahould be sealed, one kept by the purchaser for reference in ease of dispute, and the other forwarded to a competent analytical chemist for examination.— Royal Agricultural Societj/i Journal. ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL GRAIN PURCHASES.— The wants of the United Kingdom of foreign wheat may be put at 14,000,000 qrs. We do not believe that the Continent wants 7,000,000 qra. Yet the Continent, in the same ten weeks that we took 2,260,000 qrø., took 2,400,000 qra. In two consecutive years the Con- tinental merchants have proved to be right, and we are warranted in presuming that we ought to have bought from America at least the Continental rates, which would have been 4,800,000 qrs. We are now at the beginning of winter, feeling very strongly the want of the extra 3.000,000 qrs. of American grain. This, with the 2,000,000 qra. now on passage, would have safely tided us over the whole winter. Nor would the saving of money have been the least important element in the matter. IM winter wheat, now held fnr 50" could three months ago have been bought for 43s. Cargoes off coast, now at 48s. 6d., were then at 42s. 6d., and cargoes to arrive, new at 47s. 6d., were then quoted 40s. to 41s. per qr. Over .:£1,000.000 of English money might have been saved by freer purchases early in the American expert season.—Farmer. THE MALT TAX.—Major Vaughan Lee, M.P., speaking at Ilminster the other day, said, with regard to the abolition of the malt-tax, he did not think it was going to do the farmeis a particle of good, and he never bad thought so. It certainly would not benefit the brewers, who were, of course, dissatisfied, and, ia his opinion, it would tend to lower the price of barley. The hon. member also alluded to the Ground Game Bill, which he thought was absurd. He saw a good many of hia tenanta around the room, Mid they could answer -for themselves they bad always bad the right to kill hares and rabbits. He thought the bill would decrease rather than increase the profits of tenants, for in future they would be prevented by it from setting traps. However, he should not quarrel with them about that; for goodness sake, he said, kill the rabbits as fast as they could, but leave the foxes alone. DAIRY FARMING IN CANADA.—In the province of Ontario dairying has been very extensively and pro- fitably pursued for twelve or fifteen years back. For many years the Canadian farmers bad only one source of income, that derived from grain. Without a certain amount of live stock grain culture is un- doubtedly the most unprofitable of all farming opera- tions. At first the returns from virgin soil are large and easily obtained, but year by year they diminish, till at last the land isalmoat barren. For a long period of years farms th&t bttd been carved out of the backwoods rewarded munificently those hardy pioneers who sought a home amid the forest of the West; but in Ontario and the Eastern States those days are past, and a new system of culture hai been forced upoa the husbandman. Many districts were specially suited to daiiying, and accordingly, as if by magio, cheese factories sprung up all over the country. In certain localities they have paid very well. All the evidence that I have taken tends to show that at 10 cents (or per lb. for cheese of the finest quality, the business will be a very profitable one. On the basis of allowing IOlb. of milk to lib. of obeese we get the result that the production of milk at fd. per lb. is a very paying business. The great disadvantage is the fluctuating propensities of the trad<\ During the seasons of 1878 and 1879 cheese was a perfect drug. being quoted as low as 2!d. to 3d. per lb., and then scarcely saleable. This was a ruinous business, but during last autumn it suddenly recovered, and we find this spring it is quoted at 7d. per lb.—Mr. John Clay. KINDNMS AND FATIEUCK,—Mr. B. Fowell writes suggestively to the Sural New Yorker ot a II spoiled" cow reformed by moral suasion: "Coming home to farm on a vacation, after nearly a year's absence, my man' said to me, • you will have to sell that pet Ayrshire heifer. She is a terrible creature; we can do nothing with her.' At milking time, I found they had her with a rope around her horns, in between close bars, and then atout pina before and behind her hind legs. One switched eff flies, while another milked. She made it lively, however, in spite of bars, pins, pegs, ropes, and men. It looked like a bad case. Her eyes were full of mischief. The next day I had her led out on the lawn of nice grass for a good meal. The next day she was let loose in the yard, when I took a rope to the gate, held it up and caused her to come and let me put it on, promising her a good time on the lawn. It was at least a haS hour's work of quiet, persistent waiting and talking. But ahe was slowly coming to the point of yielding. At last she held her head quietly down close in front of me, and not till then did I yield one inch to her. She must submit before ahe could have the coveted grass. Then I led her out at once and gave her a good time. The result was that in three weeks she could be milked anywhere on the lawn without the least danger."

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GARDENING, Ac. FLOwn GARDEN.—Where large quantities of bed- ding plants are kept under glass through the winter they will now need careful attention, for during mild weather more kites fromrdamp generally occur than are [ever occasioned by actual frost. When Pelar- gonium cuttings are being wintered thickly in boxes they should now be oarefulty looked over; all decay- ing leaves should be picked off, acd the surface soil lightly stirred. Old plants of choioe sorts should have all the weod that shows signs of decaying cut clean away with a very "sharp knife down to the next healthy-grewing joint; allow a little fire heat to dry up eupertluous moisture, and give only just sufficient water to keep them from flagging. Ventilate freely on .all favourable occasions, and^o not excite growth, until the days begin to lengthen. All store pots for furnish- ing cuttings in spring of Verbenas, Alyssums, and similar soft-wooded plants should be kept near the glass, and treated similar to Pelargoniums. Keep a sharp look out for green fly, and fumigate on its first ippearanoe. Coleuses, Alteraantheras, and Iresines require heat enough to keep them growing through the winter, or they are sure to damp off; but as they are readily increased in spring, Only a few peteof each sort will be required to yield many hundreds of cuttings in spring. A shelf near the glass in the Cucumber house, or pit will be just the place, for them. JOold pitdUledwith half-nardyphnta will peed^ea^g of aH'decayed leaves; stir the soil, and keep the occu- pants as hardy as possible by free ventilation on mild days. Up to the present but little protection has been required beyond Use glaaa. bat some emcient covering should be at hand to be applied on the first indications of severe frost. Alterations necessitating the relaying of turf may still be proceeded With, also the replanting of shrubs as long as the weather continues mild. It is a good time now to takenotes of trees and shrubs that produce the best winter effects, for as a rule they are now showing the very distinct shades that many assume during the winter season. Crypto- meria elegans has changed to a deep bronze colour, dense pyramids of it forming an excellent con- trast to the bright verdant green of Cupressus Law- soniana erecta viridis and the Golden Thuja Vervae- neana, or the deep green of Pieea Nordmanniana. Amongst deciduous trees few are more effective in winter than the Birch; a variety of it called Betula pendula laoiniata, or the Lace Leaf Birch, is very pretty, and amongst flowering ahrubathat are at present making a good display may be named the Arbutua Unedo, or Strawberry Tree. The Laurustinus, too, is, thanks to the mild weather, gaily in bloom. We find these look far better in large clumps on Grass than when dotted along the margins of shrubberies, and even where a screen is desired it looks best in groupa or masses of one kind. GRXXSHOUSK PLABTS.—There are a few really good foliaged plants that can be grown successfully in a greenhouse temperature, and these are useful at all reasons, but doubly so at the present time. Among the best of these are Abutilon Darwini tessellatum,rA. Sellovianum marmoratum, Ooprosma Baueriana variegata, Aralia leptopbylla, A. Sieboldi aqrea marginata and variegata, Araucarias in tsiriety, Aspidistra lurida variegata, Coronilla glauca variegata, Dracsenas and Daaylirions of sorts, Farfugiumgrande, Eiin a latifolia variegata, Grevillea robusta, Lomatia ferruginea and L. elegantisima, Sedum Sieboldi varie- gatum, Yuccas in variety, Veronica Andersoni variegata, and Ophiopogon Jaburan variegatum, the latter a very valuable plant at all seasons of the year. There is abundant fariety 1P form and growth m the Strove list. Some of the' finer variegated forma of the common Buonymus may be added with advantage, as few plants are more beautiful under glass in winter, especially the best of tbe silver-leaved varieties. To these may be added, with the aid of a little forcing, the many fine variegated and cut-leaved Maples. The old variegated Hydrangea is never so beautiful as when forced into early growth. Several varieties of tbe variegated Grasses are also very useful when forced, and few plants have a lighter or more grace- ful effect when arranged with flowering plants. Two of these deserve special mention, the Bulalia japonioa variegata and Arundo Donax variegata. The first is a moderate grower, is light and elegant when forced, and very suitable for mixing in with Small-growing plants. The last named is a Grass of fine proportions, and it is questionable whether there is a fine foliaged plant grown that is so suitable for decoration during the spring months. It requires a rather liberal root run and abundaot supplies of water all through the season. These two Grasses should at once be introduced into heat, 1088 to have them in readiness for mixing with the forced flowers.—The Garden. GLADIOLI.—Now is a good time to overhaul the stock and decide how many roots it will be desirable to purchase for next season's blooming. There are always some good varieties being sent out, and every- body should save their own seeds and endeavour to raise new varieties. There is the pleasure of expect- ing something better than has ever been seen before, even if nothing good should be the result. As the late Mr. John Keynes used to say, the great charm of floriculture would be dispelled if we had no seed- lings to anticipate." See that the ground is got into good .condition by frequent forking over during the winter. Ofcourle it ought to be trenched and manured long before this time. TUB HARD FZRN.—The Hard Fern is a plant of wide though net general distribution, but it is mainly confined to Europe. Its extra-European localities are —in the Old World, Madeira, the Azores, and the Cape Verde Islands; it is also said to oscur at the Cape of Good Hope, and in North Africa; while in the New World it is reported from Sitka, Nootka, Sound, Oregon, and Chili. It is spread almost all through the mountainous and sub-alpine districts of Europe, as well as in the lower regions extending from Lapland to Sicily, from Spain and Portugal to Orete and the Caucasus. With ourselves, it iarecortted for nearly all the English and Scottish counties, and doubtless occurs in the whole of them, aa those from which it ia not aa yet recorded are counties which are but poorly represented in botanical literature.—Euro- peats FtrtN. POUPONK CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN SKALL POTS.—Every- one who has a greenhouse should grow some of the many varieties of the Pompons Chrysanthemum. It is not in the power of all to grow the large-flowered kinds in perfection, as they need something more in the way of high culture than many are able or willing to carry out, but with Pom pones it is different, as in their case a minimum of care is sufficient to produce specimens of fair quality. Of course, the greater the care and skill brought to bear upon their culture, the more satisfactory will be the reault obtained. At the same time I would wish to point out that it really lies in the power of all flower lovers to render their greenhouse or dwelling bright and gay at this time of the year without incur- ring any great amount of labour or expense. From a decorative point of view, I consider the Pompones to auite equal, if they do not surpass, the large- flowered kinds. The blooms, though not individually so striking, are very effective when seen in masses, and there is this advantage about the Pompones—they can be grown into fair-sized, well-flowered specimens in 4 £ -in. pots and 6-in. pots, in which state they are of great service for the decoration of apartments. With a little attention in tbe way of timely stopping, watering, Ac., charmingly fresh, neat, compact little bushes will be formed by the autumn, which, when studded with bloom, certainly present an extremely attractive and gay appearance. For Standards th* Pompones are well adapted, and when the training is not too rigidly conducted, and each individual flewer- stalk is allowed some freedom of growth, they present a much more airy, graceful appearance than the large- flowered kinds do when thus grown. To form good standard specimens, cuttings should be struck early in the year, and the young plants grown on quiokly, until they have attained the desired height, when they will have to be atopped, a neat stake being affixed to them. The after treatment will consist in stopping the young shoots as they advance in growth until the middle of July, when ewh one must be allowed to take its own course. Take care to give plenty of water throughout the growing season and frequent supplies of liquid manure, for, unless well fed, neither foliage nor flowers will attain the desired luxuriance. If large bush-formed specimens are preferred, they may easily be obtained by stopping as soon as the cutting haa made several joints; and although training should never be carried out to the extent ef suppres- sing the true habit of the plant, it will be found to add to the general good effect if a few stakes are employed in tbe earlj itagei of growth, drawing the main ibooti well away from each other, which will have the effect of letting in ran and air amongst the branehes, and will help considerably towards maturing the wood—a most important point in Ohryianthemum oulture, and one whioh the grower dare not lose sight of. Immature wood produces small and ill-formed blooms, whilst that which has been wen ripened up by constant and free exposure to sun and air cannot fail to give flowers of good quality. It is, therefore, highly important that the plants are in no way shaded While making their growth, and that each one stands free from its neighbours, so as to allow of a free current of air passing around and amongat them. Sun, air, good food, and plenty of it, are the grand essentials towards the production of handsome foliage and perfaetnowera. It is well known that the Chrysanthemum is a hungry subject, and although the Pompones do not require such high feeding to bring them up to the mark, they must not be stinted as regards nutriment, or they will certainly get bare of foliage at the base, thus detracting con- aiderablyfrom their decorative value; for the charm of the Pompones doea not consist so much in the blooms individually, pretty though tbey may be, as in the general good ana pleasing effect which they have when thiekly set upon bush-like plants, well provided with healthy green foliage quite to the rim of the pota Tlit flamrlm ■ — —-

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY. 1 Great excitement has been occasioned in the little and pleasant village of Walton, near Wakefield, by the occurrence of a shocking murder and attempted suicide of the murderer. The parties to the tragedy are a labourer named Thomas Beckett, and his wife Hannah, who for some time past have lived at the village in question. The deceased was about 80 years old, and was the daughter of a farm labourer, her husband being employed at Hemsworth Colliery. The house where the tragedy was com- mitted is the first of a row of eight small cottages situate in a yard, and at the end of the yard nearest the highway are several larger buildings, formerly used as offioes and stables. The cottages are of the ordinary type of labourers' houses, being one storey in height, and consisting of two rooms, oneof which served the purpose of a kitchen, the ether at the back py being used as a bedroom, where Beckett and his wife slept. The three houses immediately adjoining Beckett's; have been unoccupied for some time, and this may perhaps account for the fact that no noise was heard by any of the neighbours. In fact so unconscious were some of the neighbours of what was transpiring that a person was actually milking his cows in an out- house adjoining during the time the fearful soene was being enacted, and was unaware of anything nnusual until he saw a crowd around the door. The first to discover that anything wrong had occurred was the brother of the deceased. He is employed as a labourer by the Aire and Calder Navigation Trustees, and reachedthe house abppt,ten minuteB past five at night. He found the door locked, but suspecting nothing he went apd asked some of the neighbours if they knew anything about his sister. He could gain no information, however, and he then went into an ad. joining house, where be waited for a short time. At last, becoming impatient, he determined to effect an entrance by means of the window of the bed-room. For this purpose he had to get into a field at the back of the row and climb the wall of the house. On eriterinatbftijpom be states that he saw two figures on the bed|butwa/ unable in the darkness to discern who they were. Feeling conscious that something was wrong, he hastily made his way into 9 the kitchen :and struck a light. Returning into the bed-room he was horrifietl to find his sister and her husband lying side by side on the bed with their throats cut. Without waiting to see whether they were dead or live, he at once rushed to tbe hoaie of Pjoliee-constable Newton, who has been for many years stationed at Walton, and is well acquainted with the district. Newton at once proceeded to Beckett's house, which he reached shortly after six o'clock. He found that Mrs. Beckett was dead, the body being still warm. Her husband was quite conscious, but suffering fromgreatlossof blood. Hierightarm was placed under his wife's neck, and his left arm was thrown over her body. It was evident that the wounds bad been inflicted by a razor, which was lying on the bed, and it is somewhat singular that on the floor was found a table-knife, the blade of which was nearly doubled, as though it had come into violent contact with some hard substance. The knife was smeared with blood, but this might have been caused by falling on the floor of the room, which was covered with blood. The gash in the throat of the poor woman is of the most fearful' kind; and it is evident that the windpipe was at once severed. The deceased woman must have been taken unawares; she was a strong and pawerful person, and it is thought could easily have overcome her husband. Beckett, who was a native of Bracken- hill-common, near Nostell, is described as having been a quiet and inoffensive man, and on the day of the tragedy was working as usual up to three o clock at the colliery. For some time past there has been a great unpleasantness between the parties in conse- quence of the conduct of Mrs. Beckett. It is said that until recently they have lived happily together, but the deceased woman having formed an intimacy with another man led to disagreement between them. On the evening in question Beckett, on returning home from his work, met his wife on the highway near their cottage. He asked her where she was going, and her answer was that she intended to visit Hamilton's Diorama, which is at present being exhibited at Wake- field. Suspecting that she intended to go alonll with another man, it is said he accused her of it, and she at once admitted it was no. It seems that he then per- suaded her to re-enter the house, and that also imme- diately afterwarda he committed the rash act.

HOW TO DEAL WITH PAUPER CHILDREN. Mr. Binder, chairman of the Leeds Boarding-out Committee, read a paper on the education of paupers- At the conference of Yorkshire Poor-law Guardians, the Mayor of Leeds, Alderman Tatham, moved, "That the boarding-out of pauper children under careful inspection of this conference was a more natural system, and a better preparation for the children's future life than an education even in superior district schools." Mr. Wilson, Sedbergh, seconded the motion, which was carried. Colonel Brooke, Huddersfield, moved. "That in the opinion of this conference it is desirable that workhouse children should, as far as possible, be educated in public elementary schools," remarking that thereby they would have the benefit of association with those with whom they would have to mingle In after life whatever their vocation. Mr. Joseph Lupton, Leeds, seconded the motion, which was adopted. The Rev. W. Blazeby. moved that the present system of apprenticing out pauper children is not satisfactory, and deserves to receive more inquiry from Boards of Guardians. Mr. Sbarpley (Wakefield) seoonded, and this was adopted. After Mr. Binder had summed up the discussion on his paper, Mr. John Hall (clerk to the Huddersfield Union) followed with a paper on "Vagrancy." The president then rammed up the resulte of the conference, which he said had been most useful and satisfactory. Votes of thanks were passed to the president, to the readers of the papers; and on the invitation of Mr. Oakley, it was resolved to h.old the next conference at York a year hence, Mr. Stanafeld consenting again to act as president.

DEPUTATION OF BULGARIANS IN MACEDONIA. A Oonatantinople correspondent, under date of the 16th inst., says: Much indignation has been created among the Bulgarians by the intelligence that the Porte has determined to diminish the preponderance of the Bulgarian element in Macedonia by the simple method o! wholesale deportation. Already sie..y men and women, with seventy-one children, have been taken from the district of Uskup to Salonica, with the intention,of transporting them to Asia Minor, and seventy Bulgarian families from the district of Koprill. are to be brought down shortly to the sea coast for the same purpose. The semi official vakyt explains that this is being done in order to pre- serve the families in question from foreign intrigues and save them from the rigorous measures to which, in consequence, they would be exposed, and predicts that by devoting themselves to agriculture in their new homes they will greatly increase their material well- being. Those who know how many of the Mussulman refugees sent by the Government to various districts of AtiaMinorhavebeenallowedtodieof starvationin their new homes will not put much faith in the Vakyta pre- dictions. If tbe Porte develops to any great extent this primitive method of diminishing the Slav in- fluence in Macedonia, it may accelerate the dis- turbances which it wishes to avert. Tbe attempts of fluence in Macedonia, it may accelerate the dis- turbances which it wishes to avert. The attempts of Slav agitators to form a Bulgarian league in that province have not been hitherto successful, but they may have much more success in the future if the peasantry find that they are constantly in danger of being condemned without trial to perpetual exile.

THE VOLUNTEERS. According to the returns received at the War Office the enrolled strength of the Volunteer Force far the official year which terminated on the 31st of October was 206,410, out of a maximum establishment of 243,646. This, compared with last year. when the enrolled strength stood at 206,260, is only a small increase, but at the came time it is the largest total which has been recorded in the history of the organi- sation during the last twenty-one years. The efficients have fallen to 196,901, as against 197,485, or a decrease of 584. The non-efficients are thus represented by 9509, u compared with 8765. The proficients are also left-17,305, as against 17,411—the loss in this respect being under the bead of officers. OM6 of whom hold certificates, as against 5586. The certificated sergeants show the slight advance of 25—viz., 11,850, as against 11.825. There is a falling off in the number who attended the annual impeetion from 174,640 to 172,464.

HORNIHAH'S Tfit exceedingly Strong. HOBNIMAH'S TEA, very delicious. HOBKIMAN'S TEA, guaranteed Pure. EDUCATION AMONG TlqI BLACKS.—Mainly with the object of promoting education among the blacks in the Southern States, the United States Senate, on the 17th inst., passed the bill for devotingthe proceeds of the sales of public lands and the receipts for patents to the establishment ef a fund for educa- tional purposes in those States where such assistance might be most required. DEATH or A WITNESS APTBB LKAVING THB WITNESS-BOX. — At the Southwark Police court, London, Patrick Harrington, a labourer, was charged with brutally assaulting his wife, who, in tnTingher evidence, add she knew she was dying, but did not wish her husband to be proeecuted. At a later hour it was stated in court that she had died in the Newington Infirmary. At the next examination the prisoner will be charged with murder.

JLAJJliSo UUJLiUMJN. DRESS AND FASHION. Jersey bodices for evenings are, according to the Queen, being superseded by seamed bodices, out in elastic silk, and fastened with very small buttons down the front; this ensures a perfect fit. Dressy caps for the evening are made with cream lace and a red plush crown. These are attached to the hair by large- j headed pins. The large square collars are much worn for both morning and evening wear. Tbey are either of muslin or cambric, trimmed with lace. Some are made -from fancy-bordered handkerchiefs. Half of the handkerchief forms the square collar, shaped to r the neck, and half is arranged as a pretty knot for the front. Evening lace handkerchiefs, as well as fancy silk ones, are now arranged as bows or knots, and worn in front of the dress. Very delicate gold lace is used on silk and plush ties; if broad, it is put on plain, but if narrow, sewn on alternately with oream or black lace of the same width. Some of the newest ties for the neck are composed of a strip of coloured gauze, bordered on each side with satin. They are very wide, and are tied in a large bow under the chin. The satin and gauze are usually of the same colour; but navy-blue and red is a favourite mixture just now. Fur hoods are novelties. They are finished off with wide brown or black satin loops in front. Cuffs to match are frequently worn. Some of the new boots are buttoned very far back at the sides, behind the ankle bone. They are supposed to be more becoming to the foot, but are more quaint than pretty. The slippers are very elaborate, and some rave a row of beads all round tne edge. In black they are jet, in white, pearls. Mixtures of different colours are almost as.fashion- able for dinner and evening dresses as they were during last season; but walking costumes, though composed of mixtures ot stuffs, are generally of plain tints. There are exceptions, however, notably ia the case of one of the many fancy woollens called Cheviot, which is mixed with small check patterns. Plain woollens are generally made with borders of tartan stripes or plaids of dark shades; while plain cloths are trimmed with several rows of narrow braids, of gold, silver, or dark colours. Jackets of different material and colour are still worn, and will be until there is a greater change in the weather. At a fashionable wedding this week I ("Augustine in Truth) noticed some dresses which were not quite according to the prevailing fashion. One of these was a bronno-coloured satin merveilleux, mixed with a light blue jblush; another was a black satin, Princess shape, tntnmed with jet and ruby silk called drap de soie; and a third was a pale Bilver-grey satin, with amethyst violet plush, the skirt being bouillohé, or gathered, and the tunio of plush, having a crinel6e, or ere: elated border. The bodice was of satin, heart-shaped, with plush and lace fichu, and the habit-jacket of satin, bordered with plush. The short round skirt, either plain, with flounce and satin-lined heading, or plaited m broad kilts, is still the chief style for walking cos- tumes. Jacket and polonaise shapes are also much teen. the polonaise being made close-fitting, buttoned a little below the waist and open in front. For evening dresses scarf drapery is a favourite atyle where trains are not worn, and paniers are very much more in request than they were during last winter. They are very slightly draped, however, with lace or fringed edging, and with broad falling bow over the tram at the back. Cravattes, fichus, and collars of plush are tn great favour for evening wear; they are generally composed of light-eoloured Indian gauze, with gold, silver, and embroidery. Scarcely any dress is seen without some one of those favourite ornaments. Large hats are stil very fashionable for young ladies, but in Paris tbe principal shapes are either the small Beb6 shape, or different kinds of toques in the King Edward VL style, called Vilois or Henry II. caps; they are made in felt, velvet, satin, and plush, truniued with little steel or silver ornaments, feathers, or birds' wings. The toques are worn without strings, but the bonnets have broad silk or plush strings, with bow in front. One of the newest bonnets (the small Directoire) is 'ike a small coal-scuttle. The old-fashioned reticule (says Society) is rapidly coming into fashion. Amongst others, Madame Antoinette Sterling has adopted it, and on the last two occasions, when singing in public (in Brighton), has appeared with a reticule hanging on her arm. At the Aquarium, on Saturday, the bag was made of the same material as her dress, which, by the way, was a very handsome costume of olive-green velvet, olive-green satin, and pale greenish yellow broeht, which was used as trimming; the effect of tbe whole was excessively good, the hat being a toque of green velvet, the brooks trimming with a steel fastening; the ornaments worn were of tteel. Reticules for evening wear are composed usually of the dress material, or materials, and handsomely trimmed with lace, if of velvet or satin. The monogram of the wearer is often embroidered in the centre. USEFUL HINTS. ouRRY.—Thia favourite dish, especially a favourite with those who have resided in India, is often rendered unpalatable by the same curry seasoning being used for every dish, however differently may be the viands of which it is composed. It must be evident that the same flavouring will not be suitable for a curry of chicken, of fish, or of calf's head. The seasoning should always be adapted to the character of th", meat, and, if it can be ascertained, to the taste of those who have to eat it The first tbing to be attended to is to have good stock, secondly, suitable seasoning, and thirdly, plenty of properly prepared rice, for the rest of the dish is only inteoded to serve as a sort of relish to this most important part of it. The meat, whether cooked or otherwise, should be cut into small convenient-sized pieces, and fried in hot butter until lightly browned, with sliced onions and mushrooms, or mushroom powder. A little good steck should then be added, which, after simmering a little while, should be thiokened with curry powder, curry paste, and, if liked, a little ground rice. The boiled rice should be piled round the dish. Though fresh meat is always to be preferred as being more juicy, yet cold meat is excellent warmed up as a curry; and it should be remembered that it dees not require so much stewing as fresh. When other proportions are not given, a teaspoonful of curry powder, a teaspoonful of curry paste, a tea- spoonful of ground rije, and a breakfast-cupful of gravy may be allowed for every pound of meat. The I' addition of a sour apple, or a little grated cocoa-nut, or tomatoes, or cucumbers, er green gooseberries (seeded), or spinage, will greatly improve various curries. It must be remembered that the vegetables are to be stewed in the gravy until they have imparted their flavour to it, then passed through a sieve, and returned to the curry. — Cassele8 Dictionary of Cookery. OLD. FASIIIOKSD MtNCE MEAT.—Take a pound of beef, a pound of apples, two pounds of suet, two pounds of sugar, two pounds of currants, one pound of candied lemon or orange-peel, a quarter of a pound of citron, and an ounce of fine spices; mix all these I together, with half an ounoe of salt and the rinda of six lemons finely shred. See that the ingredients are thoroughly incorporated, and add brandy or wine according to taste. TWELFTH CAKE.—Mix thoroughly fIb. of flour, lIb. of ground rice, lIb. of currants, llh. of sugar, Jos. of mace and cloves, some mixed peel, a few bitter almonds (pounded), some sweet almonds (split), one teaspoonful of carbonate of soda. Melt lIb. of fresh butter in three-quarters of a pint of warm milk. add the yolks and whites of four eggs beaten separately, pour this by degrees on to the dry ingredients, aid a glass of brandy, beat it well, put into a buttered mould, and bake. Beat up lib. of icing sugar, with the whites of one and a half eggs till stiff and smooth, add a little orange flower water. While the cake is still warm spread the icing over it evenly. Ornament with dried fruit, and put it in a moderate oven to harden, but not to colour.

I AT THIS SRABON OF THE YEAR, when presents of toys and games for the young folks are eagerly sought after, it may be interesting to the readers of this ¡ journal to peruse the advertisement which appears in nnnther column, under the title of the Christmas Fancy Stores."

LONDON C LOTHING-Cai-riage paid to any Railway Station in Great Britain. f SPECIALITY. THE UNTEARABLE TWEED(RECO.) to manufactured fur nn, and to of new and abecisi dcBiffn. W< fortunately, l'lac d extensive order* for l.oth Bummer n.n<l winter suhpfcnnfefl the into great art vnnn-K took I'lner in I lie wire of the mw lnittci inl, mid therrfoiv mil article* made from this now Fashionable and Favourite Fabric a* under SUITS-42a. TROUSERS -123. 6d. OVERCOATS 25s. SUITS 60S. TROUSERS 16s. ed. OVERCOATS 303. SUITS 63s. TROUSERS- 21s. OVERCOATS 42a. Prfre List, with Knty Rules for S<-ir-M.'amin\ and Patterns GRATIS and POST FREE. Remittances iu,m all orders in the event of Goods not being approved (if nut worn or iujureo) they will be exchanged. Onl.V in Address }Minories and Aldgate, LONDON. "THE NOSE MACHINE applied to the nose for an hour dully, so directs the onrtllnjie tlint an ill-form' d nose is H"ickly shaped to i^rfection." io e. post, secretly packed for etnntp8. ALEX. nOMs, JI, Lambs Conduit Street, Loudon [Ik. JOSEPH CILLOTT'S STEEL PENS. COLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1878. SMALL STEAM ENGINES Vertical and lioii- zontal, 1 to 15 H. P. For Driving any kind of Machinery, Circular and Band 8nw Benches. Cash or Purchase Hire. Apply to E. S. HINDLEy, EOURTON. DORSET. (31 SCHOOL-ROOM PIANO v (Co-operative price for cash). Seven octaves, strong, sound, and substantial. Adapted for hard practice. Carefully packed free. Illustrated Catalogues gratis. [II THOMAS OETZMAIIlIc CO.. 27, BAKER STREET, LONDOH,_W.. J. P. BIGGS A CO. (Eatablished 25 Tears), WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, THE ARCHES, L UDGATB HILL, ZONDON. T IRISH WHISKIES. xSSe'n. do^ IW DUNVILLE & Co. V.R. 86/- M/- M BANAOHEB 80/- 29/- I JOHN JAMISON ft Co. 36/- M/- I 'ai/- WIC JAMESON & Co. <9 38/- 35/- 34/- IRIBH WHISKY, Good Quality 36/- 25/- 24/- SCOTCH WHISKIES. J. P. B. ft Co. —s CELRBKATED Tornnr { D ) 36/ 86/- 84/- GOOD SCOTCH WHISKY 81/- 80/- 29/- BRANDEES. HENNESSY'S & MARTELL'S (own i bottling) 36/- 85/- JH/- PALB COGNAC, Old, very superior 40/- 897— 88/- Terms, nett cash (Bottles included). Delivery free for 3 doz. and upward, to any Railway Station in England. THE YAPORIFER, by DR. SHEPARD, is a A Bronchitis Kettle, Inhaler and Vapour Bath. combined; recommended by the Lancet, J!riri*k Utdical Journal, 4c., as the cheapest and most efficient apparatus invented. 5/- A 7/6. Sold by all Chemists, or direct from the Patent ARNOLD & SONS, 3S .V S8. West Smillifleld. London. "ROUGHING HORSES.-Improved FROST COG8, suggested by Geo. Fleming, KBq., F.R.C.V.S., and re- commended by the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Price per set of two dozen Frost (k)gs, and two punches complete, 10s. 6d. Frost Cogs per dozen, Ss. Can be removed or replaced instantatie t,o )ztr. instamjtnegnsl^d^p dA. Weekly, 1&. IConiMBs the best jpftjpi ICLI Afex.iox.B8, TALKS, L- n u n o n NOTES, &c., from all the Onpi rjV Society Journals'of t I T • the same Week, and the _New?f Agents.. current MagaZmes. cia5 QCRIPTTTRE PICTURE CARDS, beautifully executed from OrisriiiRl i'aintinjrs. forSunday Schools. 1-' sent post free for 12d. stamp*- Agents wanted — Hrsn BnoB.,8l,<jm'cn Victoria St..London. TV ARC Y's DUBLIN STOUT. Specially suitable for INVALIDS, being guaranteed to be brewed from MALT AND HOPS ONLY. ANCHOR BREWERY, DUBLIN. (Largest Brewery in Ireland but one.) [lsa The Christmas Fancy Stores, For TOYS, GAMES, CHRISTMAS OASDS, and ARTICZ KS for PRESENTS, 35 & 37, COLMORE ROW, AND 100, NEW STREET, BIRMINGHAM. These Establishments have been opened for the purpose of meeting the large and increasing demand for Toys, Games, and the innumerable articles, useful, amusing, instructive, and or- namental, the selection of which at this season of the year occupy so large a part of the thoughts and anticipations of all households. Great care has been taken ia the selection of the goods offered for sale, and comprise the largest and beat assort- ment ever offered to the Public. The whole of these articles have been bought after a personal inspection, direct from the manufacturers in Germany, France, England, and other countries, and can therefore be sold at prices which do not have to bear the profits of intermediate agents and merchants, through whom it is usual for such goods to pilla. For the convenience of those who may not be able to make a personal visit to the Stores, arrangements have been made by which "par- cels of the values of 7s. 6d., 10s., for. 15s., 20s.. and upwards, are made up. aad aent, Carriage Paid, to any part of the Country, on receipt of F.O.O. Letters to be addressed ancU Post-Office Orders made payable to H. B. PARISH, 35, Colmore Row, Birmingham. .07 Special care is devoted to the selection of Goods for these Parcels, ada the utmost confidence may be had that full value is given, and any parcel nfit giving »ati»f<ictio* may be Knit back, and the money iBill be returned, or a new artortfneut mitae wp. To facilitate the selection, a Cataloirue. containing the fullest par- ticulars and prices, will be forwarded on application to the [1SS Wholesa|e Stores, Church Street. Birmtrigh«nn. ",ORfclQiTEt).—trustworthy- industrious person*Mj5l8trlcf • v Retail Agent fur London Tom- Dealers' Assedatim Address. Secretary. 69, Ohadwiclt Road, London. IS E. [138 Washing-Day Reform. HARPER TWELVETREES'VILLA WASSAM, WIUNQ £ x, and HANULCR, the Family. JTash in Foil* Hours, without rubbing or boiliug. Onrriagc paid; free trial; easy Weekly Payments.—80, Kinsbury I'nvcineut, London. E.O. [ISO PARALYSIS, KQEUMATISM. »C. FoFcu*»by. "Hake's Galvanic Apparatus," send 3 Stamps fbrPampMet' to_Mr._HAl.8K, 40. Addison Road, Kensington, London.. p*1 J? A Blend, of the Finest Stills in Scotland, 44s. ratr dozen case, as supplied for many years to the House of Commons. Dr. TICHBORNK, F.C.8., says:—" I have carefully analysed the TOUJOURS/ and, although submitted to a rigorous test; I ftnd it perfectly free from the impurities generally fou^d in Whiskey; it is also equally good in flavour, as it is pure in quality, PALOMINO SHERRY. X The most exquisite of Xertiz Wine, 38s. per dotsm. Specially shipped to our firm. TTIRGW MADEIRA.. » A Pure Wine of our own shipiiient, 80s. per dozen. Highly recommended to Invalids. [137 SIR OHARLES CUNINGHAItt & CO. 9, Old Jewry, E.O. ENT'S WX.TcHks, vfo-CKB, i=-i_ J J CHRONOMETERS. Illustrated Catalogue sent freei Apply to 61, Strand, or 34, Royal Exchange, London. pip E ALLEN, Punier, 239. REGENT STREET, LONDON, W. CATALOSUI OF PIUGKS sent free on application. Far Seal Paletots, Muffs, Capes, Trimmings, Car- riage Wrappers, Cloaks, Ac. Sealskin Jackets Re-Dyed, and made into Paletots. Kstablished 1888. [m 1 QQQ LA.PTES'ULSTERS from 8s. lid, to 25s. The I Langtry, Grasmere, San down, te others. Knffravlngs A Self-Measure Forms free.—BAKKR «fe CBIBP. 198, Regent St.. London. tpMROD'S CURE for ASTHMA. CATARRH. COCDS, — CROUP, Ac. The Discoverer of Himrod's cure, for Myesrs great sufferer from Asthma, has at last succeeded in combining title most successful remedy. Canister, 4s., by post, 4s. 8d of fcllunem- ists. Sole Agents, F. NRWBKBY & Soxs, 1, King Kdward4t.,London'. rpOWLE'S QSLORODYNE for CQUOH8; ASTHMA. BRONCHITIS, CONSUMPTION, SPASMS, Ac! 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