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HORSES. The soundness and suppleness of the harness horse depends very largely upon his stall treatment and accomodations. Casual thought would conclude that the abuse of the horse consists in overwork, undue exposure, and insufficient food. But equally destruc- tive with either one of these agencies is his stall mis- management. Prominent among these abuses is the excessive inclination of the stall. In order to have rapid drainage, the grade of the stall is made so steep that frequently the horse is made very tired, by prac- tically thus standing uphill, while lie should, under more favourable circumstances, be resting. The weight of the carcase is thereby throwu largely upon tiie hind quarters, and the result is sometimes weakness, if not soreness over the loins, and probably with equal fre- quency, either wind galls, enlarged flexors, swollen ankles, or incipient occult curbs and spavins. This is a very unnatural standing position of the horse in a state of freedom. Whether protecting himself from the storm, or standing still after being satiated with grazing, he invariably either chooses level ground, or a. position slightly descending, in which the forehanded position of the carcase is appreciably lower than the hips. The physiological reason of this position is manifest upon careful examination. The office of the front feet and limbs while in motion is largely to sus- tain the body to prevent it falling headlong, while the hind limbs and feet propel it forward. In a state of rest, therefore, it follows that the burden of the weight can be more comfortably sustained by the front limbs and feet. When the body is pitched at the reverse inclination by the steep grade of the stall, the horse frequently shifts the weight from one hind limb to the other in such a manner as to indicate his dis- comfort. If he must stand in a narrow stall, it should be made more nearly level, and the activity of the groom aroused to keep it scrupulously clean. The twin cruelty of its steep grade is its narrow dimensions. In many instances it is so confined that the horse cannot lie down without striking the caps of his hips in the act of lying down. Even if he escapes the sides of the stall and shows no bare spots on his hips. the stall is so cramped that he can never stretch out his limbs in restful comfort, but is compelled to draw them up under his body. The luxury of a full- length extension of the limbs is not the only comfort thereby prevented. The horse is not only robbed of this very restful position, but his legs are constantly cramped, frequently distigured with arm-boils, caused by the pressure of the heel calkins against the posterior portions of the fore-arm, and the body has not the requisite space to bear its weight upon the ample cushion of the muscles, which in the dumb brute creation, as in man, is Nature's method of satisfactory recuperative repose. Even when standing up, the frequency with which he protests against the narrow confines of his imprisonment by violently kicking against the aides of the stall, and the equal frequency with which he becomes a crib-biter, show the positive injuries of narrow stalls. Nearly akin to these' tor- tures of the narrow stall is the necessity of keeping the horse tied short by the head. This barbarity is prac- tised in livery stables to such an extent that quite often the horse is not able to rest even his head at length upon the floor. It is no unusual sight to see horses in crowded stables reclining at night with the poll of the head on the floor, while the mouth and lower portion of the face are raised by the short halter strap several inches above the ground. Many obser- vers have wondered at the wakefulness of such horses at all hours of the night. But when the tortures to which they are thus subjected are humanely con- sidered, the surprise is greater that they manage so well to sleep and measurably to preserve their health and strength. Almost all injurious as the cruelties we have men- tioned is the hard plank, or harder concrete floor, upon which most horses are compelled to stand. The determination of the question, whether the horse should stand upon a dirt or harder, more artificial floor, is not satisfactory to all horsemen. Rheumatic affections, spinal meningitis, and the different forms of colic, seems to have become more prevalent within the past few years. Some veterinsfry physicians, as well as careful horsemen, have concluded that they can be directly traced, in some instances, to the damp effects of earthen floors. The valuable horse by such theor- ists is never allowed to stand on the ground in the stable, although they are the most earnest advocates of recuperating the general health and restoring the suppleness of his rheumatic joints by a run on the spring pastures, when the copious showers and the abundant dews make him thoroughly wet from his ears to his shoes. This inconsistency is accounted for from the fact that when thus turned out, he is brought back to a state of nature by neglecting to clean him, and by removing his blankets several days before he receives his spring, or summer, or winter vacation in the open fields. It is asserted that the pores of the skin fill with dirt in a few days after the grooming ceases, and the body, therefore, is not so sensitive or pervious to moisture or climatic changes. Hence, the horse receives all the benefits without any of the injuries of the exposure. The reductio ad aKsurdum is placed upon this theory from the fact that dirty organisms are more liable to disease than clean ones. To conclude that a dirty horse can stand more exposure, and is less liable to colds, colics, inflammations, and congestions than a clean one is one of the many absurdities that, despite the contrary teachings of science, are handed down by horse grooms and ignorant horse-owners as solid horse wisdom. All these physical disorders have become more pre- valent since the horse has been wrapped in hoods and blankets, and made a highly artificial creature in all his modes of life. When he was never covered with blankets, except when over-heated, when he was not subjected to the violence of clipping, when he was treated as he treats himself in a state of nature, there were less chronic disorders. Rheumatism and spinal meningitis and lung fever were then comparatively unfrequent. In his domesticated state, the nearer he is treated as in his native state. the more healthful and useful will the horse become. The writer never places his horses on anything else but a dirt floor. At night they are comfortably bedded, this being removed in the daytime, with the exception of a thin coating of sawdust that remains for absorption purposes. No rheumatism or congestions have ever resulted, nor has there ever been any necessity for filling the bottoms of their hoofs with flax-seed meal poultices, or any viler compounds, to keep the hoofs moist and healthful. The moisture of the ground is Nature's method of pre- venting the hoofs from becoming too dry and brittle. and in the domesticated state, the same simple pre- ventive is equally efficacious. Modern treatment of the horse has adopted the wise conclusion that the less doctoring, the less administration of nostrums, the less application of blankets, the less nursing, the less babying of the horse, the better for his general health and usefulness. These wise conclusions are beginning to extend to the discontinuance of hard wooden or cement floors and of puddings in the bottom of the ieet to supply the moisture thus taken away from them. The hay rack.—The unnecessary height of the feed box and hay rack is still another cruelty that sends many valuable horses incurable patients to the nuiner- ous'horse hospitals. The hay rack is generally placed atjsuch an elevation that the horse is compelled to extend his head and neck quite high before reaching T t p the feed. This, too, is directly the opposite of Nature's position. The result is that, not unfrequently. the flying hay-seeds lodge in his dilated eyes. and he is kept on tip-toe in the effort to pull the nay from the rack. The manger or feed box too is very often elevated till the horse leans forward to reach its con- tents. This has a tendency to cause the horse to bolt his food without thoroughly masticating it. as well as to become knee-sprung by constantly leaning forward. Directly opposite to this treatment is the method of Nature. Nature feeds the horse from the ground, and the devices of man in contravention of this metnod obviously are not improvements upon Nature. The horse in the pasture while grazing bends downward the head and neck. This keeps well back the knees, so that there is no danger of the limbs becoming knee- sprung. Moreover, the forward and downward exten- sion of the head and neck prevent the horse taking at a time more than he can leisurely masticate and swallow just as the elevation of the head and throat while feeding from the high manger enable him to bolt or swallow, without mastication, large quantities of unprepared food. If the hay rack and feed manger therefore are placed low to the ground, and at the same time carefully guarded against the possibility of waste, the horse will eat more slowly, and masticate more surely. Moreover, his knees will be thrown well back so that any tendency to become knee-sprung will be obviated. But the greatest blessing, because it brings to the horse the greatest number of benefits, is the capacious box stall. In densely crowded cities, wherein land is exceedingly valuable, the box stall may be impractic- able. But in very many cities even this comfort could be introduced with pecuniary profit. Private stables should never be built without a box stall, if for no further use than hospital purposes; and public stables, even when the ground is valuable, should be provided with these great blessings. If the stall is not larger than ten feet long and eight feet wide, the horse can move around freely in it; and rest very frequently I consists as much in change of position as in uncon- sciousness. When he is tired, or leg weary, or foot- sore, he can lie down at full length and enjoy the inde- scribable luxury of stretching out all four limbs to their greatest capacity. Then he can eat his food from the ground without any danger of the seeds flying into his eyes, or or dragging the hay under his feet. or making it unfit for anything else than bedding. Then he can secure free ventilation without being exposed to draughts either at the head or-rear of the stall. Then, in sick- ness, he has a commodious chamber, and in health a place where he can take an abundance of natural exercise, which is so necessary for his general health, as well as the special preservation of his muscles and feet. The horse is a much more restless animal than man. If penal punishment consisted in tying up the guilty man by the head in a narrow confinement for twenty- four hours without intermission, it would be denounced as unnecessary cruelty; and yet horses are thus universally treated with no apparent consciousness of the cruelty therelry practised. In the box stall all this is avoided. The horse eats naturally, lies down and sleeps naturally, and roaias about to take his I j necessary exercise naturally. The only objection that has ever been urged against the box stall, aside from its expensiveness, is the complaint that the horse is liable to rub his tail against the sides, to the serious loss of hair. Of course this can be prevented by plac- ing boards, like mantle shelves, around the sides of the stalls, just high enough to prevent his rubbing the dock of his tail. This is an effectual remedy where th'e horse is restive and mischievous enough to form this bad habit; but frequently the rubbing is a direct reproach to the laziness of the groom. If the tail, from the dock to the floating ends of the hairs is kept clean by washing and judicious brushing, no irritation annoys the horse, and no rubbing against the side of the stall may be feared as a general rule. Comfort, cleanliness, prolonged usefulness, and continued health and soundness, therefore, plead for the general intro- duction of box stalls for horses. In the stable economy of the near future may they become universally popular. -Nat ioii al Live Stock Journal.
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GARDENING. (From the Journal of Horticulture, Cottage Gardener and flonie Farmer.) KITCHEN GARDEN. Peas to afford an early crop may now be sown in a well-sheltered border of friable soil. A south border is t.ie most suitable, having the rows north and south and about four feet asunder, with lettuces between. Before sowing, the peas ought to be either damped and coated with red lead, or damped with petroleum, to prevent the attack of mice. William the First and Dickson's first and best are the best early varieties in cultivation. hen space is available a sowing of the early dwarf varieties'may be made at the base of a south wall, American wonder being a good cropper. Slugs are frequently troublesome to peas. Dress the ground with lime, and point in before sowing and as a still further protection, give a dressing of a couple of inches thickness of sifted ashes after covering the peas with soil, allowing the ashes to extend a few inches beyond each side of the row. Broad beans may also be sown on a warm border, early mazagan being very early and hardy, but small. Seville longpod and early longpod, though not so hardy, are much larger and early. Similar remarks apply to these in regard to precautionary measures against mice and slups as advised for peas. Cauliflowers should be pricked out from the seed beds in pits and frames, and any remaining after due provision has been made by those means for a supply of plants for transplanting in spring may be pricked out on a sheltered border, where, if the winter does not prove unusually severe they will survive. On a dry day lift cauliflowers that are fit for use, and store them in a pit or sheltered position where protection can be afforded. Complete lifting root crops such as carrots, beet, and salsafy, and a portion of the parsnips for immediate use otherwise, and the ground not being immediately wanted, these may remain in the ground for some time. Late-sown turnips should be examined, those fit for use being stored in damp sand. This will itn- prove the remainder of the crop, which may stand for later use. Complete the earthing-up of celery, and where the soil is wet it will be preferable to employ ashes, sawdust or cocoa-nut fibre refuse in preference to soil for this purpose.
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AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS. There has been enough wind between rain storms during the past week to enable a few mangels to be got together on the lighter soils, but on the clay lands work has been stopped indefinitely. Extensive floods have again occurred in various parts of the country. particularly in the valley of the Trent and in the west of England. The mild weather is causing the young wheats to grow very fast, and all the autumn-sown crops are getting a famous start. Grass keeps very abundant. The mangel crop is not turning out very well, and the turnip crop will not be very heavy un- less they grow considerably from now. Store bullocks are scarcely so dear sheep stocks maintain their price all through the south, but flag a little in the north.— Mark Lane. Express.
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tlarkct Reports CORN AVERAGES. For the week ending November 4. The following are the quantities sold and the prices this year and last year:— QUANTITIES SOLD. PRICES. This year. Last year. This year. Last year. Wheat.47,328 50,544 .40s. lid 46a. 9d Barley.85,404 67,5S4 34s. 5d 35s. 2d Oats. 5,181 6,890 20s. 2d 20s. 8d CORN dc. LONDON, Monday.—There is very little business doing at this morning's market. The small supply of English wheats sells slow at barely last Monday's prices. Foreign wheat is in only moderate supply, but sales are difficult at late rates, and occasionally 6d. less money is taken. Flour meets a very slow sale at unaltered rates. Fancy prices are asked for the very limited supply of maize buyers appear willing to give 3tjs. for Old American and La Plata, but sellers' ijeas are about 2s. above that figure. Malting barley firm unchanged; grinding sorts occasionally 6d. dearer. New malt is inquired for at late rates. Oats quiet and unchanged, excepting for new Swedish which are 3d. cheaper. Beans and peas firm, and without change in values. Linseed dull, and 3d. c leaper on the week Calcutta seed 41s. 3d. ex-ship. CURRENT PRICES OF GRAIN AT MARK LANE S. S. 8. 8. Wheat (new red). 35 to 41 .white 37 to 44 Ditto (old) to white Barley (grinding).24 to 30.(malting) 32 50 Malt. English (new) 36 48 Oats, English feed. 22 30 Beans, (.Niazagan) 36 40 Peas, white boilers (English). 49 44 (Canadiim). 0 0 Maize 0 33 Flour, best Town Whites, per 280 lbs, 37s to 39s. LEEDS, Tuesday.—The wheat trade is quiet, and prices geneially from 6d. to Is. per quarter lower. Best barley sells at firm rates common sorts are 6d. cheaper. Maize Is. dearer. Oats, beans, and flour without change. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday.—There was a moderate at- tendance at our Exchange this morning. Wheat met with a fair enquiry at about last Friday's quotations. Flour was quiet and in limited demand, at late rates. Indian corn in moderate request at about 2d per cental advance on the closing prices of ast market day. A good business was done in beans at full rates, Egyptian selling at 7s. 7d. to 7s. 8d., and mixed at 7s. 4d, to 7s. 5d. per cental. Peas sold for next Thursday's arrival, at 7s. Sd. per cental for Canadian. Oats and oatmeal were firm at late;prices. FRIDAY'S PRICES. American Wheat, t1100 Its 7 9 to 9 6 Canadian Flour, C? 100 lbs 12 6 13 9 Chilian Barley, 100 lbs 0 0 0 0 Grinding liarley, V 100 lbs 5 36 3 English Oats. tf 100 lbs 6 0 9 6 11 Oatmeal, 100 lbs 11 7 12 0 Canadian Peas, V 100 The .0 0 7 7 Egyptian Beans, V 100 lbs 7 7 7 7 £ Indian Corn, American new white 0 0 0 0 mixed American 7 9 7 10 Malt, pale new English,$quarter..39 0 45 0 SHREWSBURY, Saturday. Continued wet weather still makes thrashing operations difficult, impedes the progress of all farm work, and deteriorates the condition of grain; indeed, in some places occasional fields are still to be seen unharvested. Best samples of wheat were firm, and prices generally did not. vary much upon thosejof last week. s. d. s. d. White Wheat,$75 lbs 6 4 to 7 0 Red ditto 5.10 6 6 Barley (malting), V 70 lbs 5 0 6 0 11 (feeding) 4 0 5 0 Oats, 225 lbs 14 0 23 0 Beans. V 235 lbs 17 0 22 0 Peas, iV 225 Its 18 0 19 0 CHESTER, Saturday.—Last week's full rates were in steady operation for good supplies of wheat, and the prices were the turn against buyers. s. d. s. d. White wheat, per 75 lbs 0 0 to 5 9 Red wheat 0 0 5 0 Malting barley per 38 quarts. 5 0 5 2 Oats, per 46 lbs 2 9 4 0 Beans, per 80 lbs 0 0 7 6 Egyptian beans, per 480 lbs 0 0 40 0 Indian corn (feed), per 100 lbs. 7 3 7 5 CATTLE. BIRMINGHAM, Tuesday.—At this market, beef realized 6Ad. to 8Jd. tf lb.; mutton, 7. £ d. to 10 £ d.; veal, Sd. to 10d.; bacon pigs, 10s. 4d. to 10s. 6d. per score; sows, 8s. 9d. to 9s.; porkets, 10s. 5d. to 11s. SALFORD, Tuesday.—About 200 more beasts in market than last week, and sheep were about the same in number, but the quality of the bulk of both was of a rough description. Through scarcity, the best class of beasts and sheep made full prices other sorts easier. Calves were slightly f:asicr.- Quotations: Beasts, 5d to 8;fd per lb.; sheep, 7jd to 10^d calves, 8 to lOd. LIN-ERPOOL, Monday.—The supply of both cattle and sheep was smaller than last week. the decrease in cattle being IS 1, and in sheep 344. The demand for both cattle and sheep was good at full quotations. Country buyers were numerous. 2,457 beasts (in- cluding about 80 Canadians), and 5,754 sheep (including 1.055 Canadian sheep).—Prices Best beasts, 8(1. to Sifd Fib.; second ditto, 6d to 7-,d; sheep, 9d to lid. 4 METROPOLITAN, Monday,—There has been no alteration in value in the beast market, all choice animals being fully as dear, a supply of this quality being short a larger proportion than usual of middling and ordinary, and trade for this class is heavy, with a downwan1 tendency in prices, British arrivals com- prised 25 Scotch, 700 Irish, and 2,305 Midland and Home Counties. Sheep sold at full values; the supply was short. Good English calves met a ready sale. Pig trade very bad.—Prices:—Beef, 4s 0d to 6s 2d ft 8 II)s.; mutton. 6s Od to 7s 6d veal, 5s 4d to 6s 6d pork, 4s Oil to 4s Sd. The stock on offer consisted of 3,090 beasts, 6,730 sheep, and SO calves included in which were 60 foreign beasts and 1,470 sheep. ISO ELLA NEO US. CORK BUTTER, Tuesday. Ordinary Firsts. 124s.; seconds, 104s.; thirds, 93s.; fourths. 87s.; fifths, 70s. Salt kegs Firsts, 129s.; seconds, 109s.; thirds, 93s.; fourths, 87s.; fifths, -8. Mild cured firkins Superfine, 142s.; fine mild, 123s.; mild, 116s. Mild cifi-ed kegs: Superfine, —s.; fine mild, —s.; mild —E. At market, 1,300 firkins, 13 kegs, 89 mild LIVERPOOL WOOL, Friday.—Current prices East India, white, 6d. to 13d. yellow, 5d. to 11 £ d. gray, (fee,, 3d. to 0:M.; washed Peruvian, 7id. to 13d.; washed River Plate, 12d. to 14d. unwashed River Plate 4d. to 9d. washed Morrocco, 9d. to 13d.; un- washed Morocco, 4d. to 7d.; Egyptian white. 9d. to 13,f (I.; Oporto tleece, 10d. to lid.; mohair, Is. lOd. to Is. 10j-d.; alpaca Is. 2d. to Is. 4 BRADFORD WOOL, Monday.—There is a slow dragging trade in the English wool market. For Botany sorts some fair transactions have ocourred, but prices are unsatisfactory. Alpaca and mohair are rather weaker. Offeis in yarn are generally of a retail character. Twofolds, however, continue steady. Some orders for the home trade have been given out in the piece market, but there is no improvement in the American demand, and the foreign and Continental enquiry is sluggish. LONDON WOOL, Monday.—The wool trade re- mains firm. A fair enquiry prevails for English wool at late rates, Colonial wool is selling quietly. About 3,000 bales have been disposed of since last sales, at an advance of I d. to Id. tl 11). It is expected that about 2 160,000 bales will be offered at the closing sales. Current prices of English wool s. d. s. d. Southdown Hoggets 1 0 tol 3 Th Half Bred ditto 0 10 0 11 Do. Wethers 0 10 0 11 Kent Fleeces 0 10 0 11 Southdown Ewes & Wethers 1 0 13 Leicester ditto 0 10 0 1O LONDON POTATOES, (Borough and Spitalfields), Monday.—A fair supply was offered. Trade was good as follows Regents 90s to 100s V ton. Champions. 80s 90s t1 Magnum Bonums .100s 110s German Reds 4s. 9d. per bag. WOLVERHAMPTON HIDE, SKIN, &PIAT, SATUlt- DAY.—Hides, 95 tt, and upwards, 5d. to Od. f lb.; 85 to 94, 4gd. to Od; 75 to 84, 4 £ d. to 0d.; 65 to 74, Od. to :{d.; 56 to 64. Od. to :jd.; 55 and under, 3Jd. to Od.; cows, 65 and upwards, iid.; 64 and under, 3 £ d.; bulls, Od. to ii(t; flztwe(I atii(I irregular. Od to 34(1. Calf, 4 17 lb and upwards, 5d. {JIb; 12 to 16, 7d.; 9 to 11, 7d.; light, 6d; flawed, 4 £ d.; Pelts, Os. Od. Os. Od., and Os. Od. each wools, 3s. 7d., 5s. Od., and 7s. Od. each. Fat I d. to2 £ d.$lb. ABERYSTWYTH, MOXDAY.—Wheat made 6s. 6d to 7s Od. 0 65 lbs.; barley, 4s. Od. to 4s. 3d.; oats, new, 3s. 0d. to 3s. 6d., old, 0s. 0d. to 0s 0d.; eggs, 00 to 12 for Is.; butter (salt) Is. Od. to Is. Id., fresh, Os. Ocl. to Is. 4d.; fowls, 3s. 6d. to 5s.0d. V couple; chickens, 0s. 0d. to Os. 00. t couple; ducks, 4s. Od. to5s. 6d. V couple; geese 4s. Od to 5s. Od.; turkeys, Os. Od. to Os. Od. each; potatoes, ld. tl It). NEWTOWN, TUKSDAY (Nov. 7).—Wheat, 15s Od to 19s.0d. per 240 lbs.; barley, Os. to 5s.5d. ç 701605; oats, 17s. Od. V 225 lbs.; eggs, 8 to 10 for a shilling; butter, Is. 3d. to Is. 6d. per lb.; fowls, 4s. 6d. to 5s. Od. per couple; ducks, 4s. 6d. to 5s. Od. per couple geese, Os. Od. to Os. Od. each turkeys, Os. Od. to Os. t7 lb.; potatoes, Id. to lid. per ttl; beef, 8d. to 10d. par lb.; mutton, lOd. to Is; veal, Sd. to 9d.; pork, 7d. to Sd. WELSHPOOL, MOXDA Y.- \Yheat, 7s. Od. to 7s. 6d. t1' 80 lbs.; barley, 5s. Od. to 5s. 9d. tg 40 quarts; oats, 16s. Od. to 20s. 0(1.; eggs, 00 to 8 for a shilling; butter, Is. 2d. to Is. 4d. t1 Ib; fowls, 3s. Od. to 5s. Od. t9 couple; ducks, 5s. Od. to 6s. 6d. i4' couple; geese, 6s. Od. to Ss. Od. each turkeys, 6s. to 10s. 6d. each; potatoes, Os Od to 4s 6d$bushel.
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TRADE INTELLIGENCE. WOLVERHAMPTON IRON TRADE.—WEDNESDAY. There was a steady though not an active market this afternoon. Prices were mostly strong. Makers are generally well on. and some merchants and consumers have had to distribute orders which they could no longer hold over. Seldom, however, have makers' maximum rates been conceded. Yet marked bars rema.n at 98 in all the instances in which they had been advanced to that figure. Good medium bars of small sections were occasionally procurable at JE7, with delivery to the close of the year. Few black sheet makers need for the present to seek orders some have their books full to Christmas. Pigs were not to be had at much under makers' terms in any case. Some all-mine firms quoted up to as high as £:3 12s. 6d. per ton. Coal was firm. The leading Cannock Chase sorts were up on the week Is. per ton. MINERAL REPORT.-MAXCHERTER, SATURDAY. Messrs Berger Spence and Co., in their weekly cir- cular, say-A moderately fair trade may be reported in minerals, though it continues to be composed princi- pally of extremely small parcels. As the winter has now set in, there will probably be a more active enquiry for some articles. Stocks have decreased somewhat, and supplies are not coming forward so freely, consequently sellers are in a somewhat improved position, but at the same time they find it extremely difficult to obtain advances. Brimstone is well main- tained, and spot parcels are quickly cleared. To arrive, higher prices are being obtained, freights having advanced. Iron ore has 1 larger circle of enquiries, and sales increase. As ironmasters are largely sold forward, they are much more approachable respecting ores they have not hitherto tried. Foreign descriptions of good quality are in active demand. Asbestos attracts an increasing interest, for forward delivery particularly. Talc has changed hands freely during the week, and stocks have been greatly decreased. There is more interest taken ia umbers and ochres, and a satisfactory trade may be reported in china clays. IRON AND COAL TRADES IN SOUTHj; WALES. Steel orders are coming in regularly and the prospect is very hopeful. A large quantity of rails have been shipped from Newport for America and other places. Trade is brisk at Tredegar and at Ebbw Vale, and preparations are being made to increase the make. Blaenavon works are working steadily. Panteg works will shortly be re-started. Steam coal trade remains the same, a large quantity is being shipped. House coal in better demand. Tin-plate trade not quite so brisk.
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The Carnarvonshire Turnpike Trust has expired and men have been engaged removing the bars and turn- pike gates. It is stated in a despatch from Berlin that the German Government has bought the greater portion of the Duke of Hamilton's valuable collection of old manu- scripts. fur the Berlin Library. THROAT IRRITATIOx.-Soreness and dryness, tickling and irritation, inducing cough and affecting the voice. For these symptoms use Epps's Glycerine Jujubes- Glycerine, in these agreeable confections, being in proximity to the glands at the moment they are excited by the act of sucking, becomes actively healing. Sold only in boxes, 7id. and Is. lid., labelled "JAMES Epps & Co., Homoeopathic Chemists, London." A letter received "Gentlemen,—It may, perhaps, interest you to know that, after an extended trial, I have found your Glycerine Jujubes of considerable benefit (with or without medical treatment) in almost all forms of throat disease. They soften and clear the voice. In no case (-in they do any harm.—Yours faithfully, GORDON* HOLMES, L.R.C.P.E., Senior Physician to the Municipal Throat and Ear Infirmary."
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Assisted by a Member of the University of London and by a Teacher from S. Kensington Model School, who will assist in science classes connected with S. Kensington, affording special advantages for matriculation in London University. EV.ERY Boy in tliis School is examined yearly by examiners not connected with the teaching staff. Examiners' reports, successes in the various pre- liminary and Civil Service examinations., also at Oxford and Cambridge, may be had on application. School re-opens on Monday, the 31st of July. [47 BALA GRAMMAR SCHOOL. HEADMASTER MR. J. C. EVANS, B.A., (Formerly Powys Exhibitioner and Scholar of Jesus College, Oxford, and late Assistant Master at Christ College, Brecon.) Assistant Master— Mr. W. G. BOND (London University). rriHIS EndoAved School is under the manage- JL ment of a Governing Body, appointed by a Scheme of the Charity Commissioners, and its aim is to impart a liberal and practical Education at very moderate terms. Pupils are prepared for the Universities, Civil Services, Preliminaries for the Law and Medicine, and the Cambridge Local Examinations. Special attention is paid to the preparation of boys, who intend to compete for Entrance Scholarships at the Highest Schools. Board and Tuition at the Head Master's House, per Term. For full particulars, apply to the Head Master. The year is divided into three terms. Next term begins September 19th. ABERYSTWYTH—CAERLEON HOUSE. SCHOOL FOR YOUNC LADIES. P R I X C I PAL MISS T R U B S H A W. Assisted by Masters, and Resident, Foreign, and English Governesses. Pupils prepared for the Oxford and Cambridge local examinations. The School Year consists of three terms, beginning respectively January 20th, May 4th, and September 21st, but pupils can be received at any time during the terms. For Terms, &c., apply to the Principal. [51 r RUTHIN SCHOOL. CHAIR MAN J^OF THE GOVERXIXG BODY: w. CORNWALLIS WEST, ESQ., Lord Lieutenant of the County of Denbigh. HEAD MASTER: IRKV. W. P. WHITTINGTON, M.A., late Scholar of Jesus College, Oxford; for seven years Second Master of Llandovery College, and late Senior Master of Reading School. ASSISTANT MASTERS: REV. DANIEL HUGHES, M.A., Jesus College, Oxford. FRANK SHERVILL, B.A., late Open Scholar of St. Peter's College, Cambridge. Senior Optime. HERBERT ATKINS, B.A., late Open Scholar of Brase- nose College, Oxford; Hulme Exhibitioner; First Class. Classical Moderations; First Class, Classical Finals. Net less than Two Scholarships, each of the annual value ot £8, and tenable by boarders in the School House, will be offered for competition at the com- mencement of each term in the current year. The next term begins on Tuesday, May 2nd, 1882. [a490 rrHE COLLEGE, LLANDOVERY. VISITOR The BISHOP OF ST. DAVID'S. WARDEN* AXD HEAD-MASTER Rev. A. G. EDWARDS, M.A.. late Scholar and Ex- hibitioner, Jesus College, Oxford; nd Cias8 Classical Moderation Honours, 1872; 3rd Class Classical Honours, Finals. SECOND MASTER C. E. WILLIAMS M.A., late Open Scholar, Queen's College, Cambridge 26th Wrangler, 1874. ASSISTANT MATHEMATICAL MASTER: ALEXANDER MACINTOSH, B.A Fellow of Queens' College, Cambridge; 6th Wrangler J880. ASSISTANT CLASSICAL MASTER E. J. M'CLELLAN, B.A., Open Classical Hastings Exhibitioner, Queen's College, Oxford; 1st Class Classical Mods. Honours, 1867. SIXTH FoRAf MASTER HERBERT MOFFAT, B.A., Open Classical Scholar St. Catlanie's College, and 9th Classical Tripos, Cambridge, 18S1. CLASSICAL MASTER T. H. G. GOODWIN, B.A., Open Classical Exhibi- tioner, New College, Oxford 2nd Class Classical Mads., 1879 3rd Class Classical Finals, 1881. SCIENCE MASTER T. H. JUDSON, B.A., Open Science Scholar. Merton College, Oxford 1st Class Natural Science Honours, Oxford, 1879 Fellow of the Chemical Society. OF THE JUNIOR SCHOOL: C. P. LEWIS, J.U.A., late Classical Exhibitioner. Jesus College, Oxford. ASSISTANT MASTER T. H. WINTER, B.A., late Open Mathematical Exhibitioner, St. John's College, Cambridge 6tii Junior Optime Cambridge Mathematical Tripos, 1882. DRAWING. D. SAUNDERS THOMAS, Certificated Teacher of the Art and Science Department. South Kensington. Music MASTER T. H. WINTER, B.A., 2nd in Music Cambridge Senior Locals, 1870. DRILL. SERGEANT HOBAN.. EXAMINERS, 1882 OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE SCHOOLS EX- AMINATION BOARD. Apply to the Warden. aS61 THE ABERYSTWYTH COMMERCIAL & GRAMMAR SCHOOL. QUEEN'S SQUARE HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD. Conducted by Mr THOMAS OWENS, C.M. (in honours of the London University, and late Senior Scholar of the University College of Wales). Pupils prepared for Commercial Pursuits, the Civil Service, the learned Professions, the Universities, and for the various Training and Theological Colleges. Special attention paid to English and Commercial Training at moderate charges. Terms. Reports on application. RHIANVA SCHOOL, TOWYN rpHE above School so successfully conducted JL for many years under the supervision of Mrs WILLIAMS, has been transferred to Mrs. PETER (widow of the late Professor John Peter, of Bala). She will be assisted by resident qualified English and Foreign Teachers. Pupils prepared for the Local Examinations, and also for the College of Preceptors. The Scholastic year will be divided into three terms of thirteen weeks each. The next term will commence on Monday, Sept. 18th. Terms with references on application. Rhianva is a commodious house and well ventilated, pleasantly situated, a short distance from the Beach. [a260 (Etoniiott. BRYNARVOR SCHOOL, TOWYN. PRINCIPAL :— MR. EDWIN JONES, M.R.C.P., Assisted by qualified RESIDENT MASTERS for Classics, English, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music, &c. BRYNARVOR HALL, commodious and JLJ* well-fitted, has been specially erected for the accommodation and tuition of boarders. It is beauti- fully situated in an eminently healthy locality, with extensive playgrounds, cricket field, and gardens at- tached, altogether making the finest and most desirable school premises in the Principality. Pupils are prepared for the various examinations con- nccted with the universities and colleges, for the learned professions, banking and commercial pursuits. Classes are held in connection. with the Science and Art Department, the examinations being held in May in each year. The school year consists of three Terms. FOR TERMS, &c., APPLY TO THE PRINCIPAL OXFORD HOUSE, ABERYSTWYTH. THE Misses MOUNTFORD, assisted by Masters and a resident foreign Governess, receive twelve Young Ladies to Board and Educate. Pupils prepared foi the Oxford and Cambridge local examinations. Prospectus, &c., on application. The next Term commences September 18th. [846 MAENGWYN GRAMMAR-SCHOOL, MACHYNLLETH. Conducted by Mr J. OWEN, late Inspector of Schools for the British and Foreign School Society and Tutor 1 o at the Society's Training College, Swansea. Qualified Foreign and English Assistants. Terms and prospectuses may be had oiitpplication [46 School re-opened on August 30th. THE SALOP SCHOOL, OSWESTRY. (PROFESSIONAL AND COMMERCIAL). HEAD MASTER MIL JOHN EVANS, rtLA., Classical and Mathematical Honours (formerly of Aberystwyth. SECOND MASTER MR. W. T. FLEETWOOD, M.A. (CANTAB). Other Qualified Assistants. HONOURS DURING THE YEAR 1881 :— January—John Rees Evans, Oswestry London Matri- culation Examination, First Division, uly-Josiah Thomas, Acrefair, Ruabon London Matriculation Examination, First Dirmon. Thomas Evans, Llanberis Preliminary Examina tion of the Law Incorporated Society. J. Clayton, Oswestry Preliminary Examination of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. October-Jas. R. Jones, Upper Bangor, passed the Medical Preliminary Examination of the University of Edinburgh. PREVIOUS HONOURS, inter alia:— Colney Campbell, Oswestry, at the Civil Service Open Competitive Examination, was second on the list of the sixty successful candidates. Edward Owen, at the Civil Service Open Competitive Examination, was eleventh on the list of thos that passed. In all, fifty-nine of Mr EVANS'S pupils have passed similar Classical and Professional Preliminary Examina- tions. Mr EVANS feels happy to call the attention of his many old friends and neighbours, as well M those of his father (the late Mr JOHN EVANS, AberYBtwyth), the above list of successes, and thus solicit the con- tinuance of their support, The House is beautiful situated in the outskirts of Oswestry, with all arrant ments, internal and external, necessary for the healtn and comfort of the pupils.—Terms moderate. a53 ARDWYN SCHOOL, ABERYSTWYTH HEAD MASTER—The Rev. LLEWELYN EDWARDS, M.A., of Lincoln College, Oxford, and Graduate in Classical Honours. The situation of Ardwyn is recognized as the most delightful and salubrious near the town of Aber- ystwyth it is within view of the sea, and is well sheltered from the northerly and easterly winds. The House (expressly planned by a London Architect) is surrounded by three acres of ground laid out for Croquet, Playground, &c. For Cricket and Football the boys have a field not far from the House. UNIVERSITY OF LONDON MATRICULATION. The Senior Classes at Ardwyn School have been so arranged as to prepare boys directly for the Matricula- tion Examination at the University of Lout ,n. The number of Subjects required is ten, viz :-Latin, Latin Prose and Grammar, Greek, French, English, English History and Geography, Algebra and Arithmetic, Euclid, Natural Philosophy and Chemistry, and all these are provided for in the Classes. The result has been as follows 1879, June, J. R. Howells (1st Division). 1880, January, T. Jones (1st Division). 1850, June J. Jenkins (1st Division). 1880, June, T. Griffiths (2nd Division). 1881, June, D. T. Jenes (2nd Division). 1881. June, E. Morgan (2nd Division). Since January, 1880, fourteen boys have passed various Preliminary Examinations. The preparation Classes are now reading Horace, Odes, I and II., and Xenophon's Anabasis, Book VI., which are the classical subjects required for the Matriculation Examination, January, 18b2. [39 CARON GRAMMAR. SCIIOOL, TREGARON. HEAD-MASTER—Mr John Williams, late JLJL Student at Trcvecca Collage, and the University College of Wales. Preparation foi the various Colleges, Civil Service, coc. Splendid aceomodation as to Lodgings, etc., to be had in the town on reasonable terms. Next Quarter commences on Tuesday, Sept. 26th, 1882. — For all particulars, apply as above. a287. WEST OF ENGLAND SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, GLOUCESTER. CONDUCTED BY HERR AND MRS. G. M. LEO. MOST Beautiful and Healthy Situation in the Country, ove mile from Gloucester. Excellent premises. Recreation Grounds two and a half acres. Preparation for the University Examina- tions. The Modern Languages, Music, Drawing and Painting receive especial attention. Careful moral training. First-class references. Moderate inclusive terms. During the past five years, eighty-five certificates, forty-two with honours, and thirteen prizes, were gained in the University Local and Music Examinations by pupils from this School. Prospectus and full particulars on application. Commencement of Half Term, tdnesdat), November 1st, 18S, [a936 HEALTH, TONE, AND V I G O U R. THIS preparation is pronounced by the most eminent members of the Medical Profession to be unequalled for its power in replenishing the vitality of the body, by its supplying all the essential constituents of the blood and nerve substance, and for developing all the powers and functions (.f the system to the highest degree. It removes pimples, blotches, purifies the blood, gives new life, sound and refreshing sleep, and restores the constitution to health and vigour in a short time. Sold by most chemists at 2s. 9(1., 4s. 6d., lis., and 22s. per bottle; or sent to any address on receipt of price by HILTON & Co., 9, Northumberland Street, Strand, London. CAUTION.—Ask for "Sir Astley Cooper's Vital Restorative." Do not let the chemist persuade you to take any other. The argument of larger bottles and less price is put forward. It is QUALITY the afflicted require-not t/uantify. Agents—BARCLAY & SONS, 95, Farringdon Street, London, and all the Wholesale Houses. [a874 NOTICE.—If you want to know what any thing will cost to Print, send to the MANAGER of the Cambrian New8 Printing Worka, Aberystwyth. Justness ^bbrcsses. J. JONES & SON, CABINET MANUFACTURERS, UPHOLSTERERS AND DECORATORS OSWESTRY. HOUSES COMPLETELY FURNISHED FROM STOCK. A LARGE STAFF OF EXPERIENCED WORKMEN. [a411 Q. .v Ii \I &J' Important ff|| Discovery. Ipf ft WADE MARK. GREENLAND OIL. rnHE most perfect Cure ever found for Rheu- JL matism, Rheumatic Gout, Chilblains, Scalded Feet, chapped Hands, Dog Bites, Cuts with Instruments, &c. The above Oil was brought into England by an Officer on board a Whaler in Greenland, after an ex- perience of over 20 years of its effect. Prepared by D. WILLIAMS, & Co., 97, MADOC STREKT, PORTMADOC, N.W. Sold in ftottles Is. ld. and 2s. 6d. each, by every 2 respectable Chemist. Testimonials received daily to its most curative effect. None genuine without the Trade, Mark on the Label. Agents wanted in towns where there arc none already. [a327 BEE HIVE DRAPERY ESTABLISH- I I MENT. LADIES' READY* MADE JACKETS, ULSTERS, AND WATERPROOF CLOAKS. LADIES' JACKETS AND ULSTERS MADE TO ORDER IN ANY STYLE. MEN'S READY MADE SUITS FROM 21/ MEN'S READY MADE SUITS, OWN MAKF, AT 30/ BOYS' AND MEN'S SUITS MADE TO ORDER AT SHORTEST NOTICE. FIT, STYLE, AND FINISH GUARANTEED. Every article is sold at the lowest possible profit for READY MONEY at DANIEL THOMAS, GENERAL DRAPER & OUTFITTER, 22 & 24, LITTLE DARKGATE STREET, (Opposite the Infirmary) ABERYSTWYTH- [67 PAP ERH AN GING WA RE HO U S E, T. THOMAS, 20, GREAT DARKGATE STREET, ~VTEW and Choice Stock of Wall Papers _Ll very low prices. PULPS from 2d per Piece. SATINS „ lid GOLDS Is 6d A CHOICE STOCK OF PICTURES. Pictures Framed, Picture Mouldings, Glass, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, &c. Sanitary Closets, Basin, and Trap from 3s 3d. T. THOMAS, PAINTER, PLUMBER, GLAZIER. kc. [647 22, TERRACE ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH- WHEATLEY & SONS, ORGANISTS, TEACHERS, TUNERS, PIANOFORTE AND MUSIC SELLERS, Have now on view some special "NOVELTIES IN PIANOS, Also several dozen Pianos and Harmoniums just returned from hire to be sold. GREAT BARGAINS FOR CASH. INSPECTION IXVITBD. La REDUCED PRICES OF SLATES, TIMBER, FLOORING BOARDS, LAT14 FLOORING AND RIDGE TILES, A AND GENERAL BUILDING NTATERIAL ADDRESS EDWARDS, EVANS. & Co. 63 TREGARON. •JAMES B. MEE, FISHMONGER, GAME D E ALE FRUITERER, &c., &c., Bridge End House, Dolgelley. -n 6 Constant supplies of various kinds of fresh Fill" Game, &c., according to Season. ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO, t And anything not 011 hand procured on the shorts notice. j Ice always on hand, and supvlied by the pouud a"' Upwards. SSS" Note the Address :— Bridge End House, Dolgelley. TO NOBlEMEN AND OTHERS. EP. T A Y L Ol^ New Market Hall Radnor House, Terrace Road, is Pre?alTVits> give the best prices for all sortp of Game and ge> f'.>r which ready money will be paid. Turkeys, and all kind of Poultry bought. Note the address E, P. TAYLOR, New Market Hall and Radnor House (opposite tlic Market.) Fruiterer and Seed Merchant. Town and Country supplied. ,ir,tjc* Wedding Touquets and Wreaths on shores* gj r;1 to order. j_i—^ BRISTOL AND CLIFTON PERMANE>Tr BUILDING SOCIETY. ESTABLISHED 1864. INCORPORATED MR. H. L. EVANS, Borough Accoiin^ is the Sole Agent in Aberystwyth J Jlte whom all applications for Loans on M°rto .^g(i requested to be made.