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A DOG STORY. A correspondent sends the following story to the Sporting Times:- Some years ago I was located in Minnesota U.S.A., and near my residence was a very big lake which contained some enormous pickerel. I took with me from England a pair of extremely small toy terriers, male and female. They were my constant companions. One day I was fishing for large pike. In making a cast I, unfortunately, hooked one of the terriers—the female—and, before I had time to withdraw my line an enormous fish had swallowed the bait. The line broke off at end of rod, and away went my fish and poor little Nell.' I can assure you, sir, it caused me much grief, and for days the other terrior refused to eat, and spent all its time haunting the lake. The most extraordinary part of this strange incident has to come, so strange that I fear many of your readers will hardly credit my story, which I can assure you, is perfectly true, and can be vouched for by my pard, whose Veracity can be relied upon equally with my own. "One morning the male toy, Lion,' came to my bedroom and showed every sign of joy and excitement, barking and moving towards the door, plainly telling me that something very unusual had occurred. I determined to follow, and he led me direct to a shallow part of the lake, when what was my astonishment to find «Nell' struggling on the bank, drag- ging at something in the water. Upon in- spection I found she had hold of the line which I had lost, and was endeavouring to draw something ashore, evidently delighted to get my help. On my pulling at the line, I succeeded in landing the largest fresh-water fish I ever saw or beard of quite recently dead, with the hook firmly embedded deep clown its enormous gullet. I carried it home my dear little toys showing evident signs of delight. I laid the fish in one of my out- houses, intending to send over Windom, the nearest town, for a man whom I knew to be an expert in preparing fish and animals for museums, &c. Next morning, on visiting the shed with this man, I was astonished to find Lion lying beside the fish. On seeing me be showed signs of intense excitement, and kept smelling away at the mouth of the fish as if anxious to draw our attention to something. But where was Nelly 1' I whistled and called her by name, when what was my surprise to see her emerge from the pike's mouth. She commenced leaping and dancing with delight on seeing me, but did not like the appearanceof my friend, who stood knife in hand prepared for business, but so much astonished was he that it was some time before he could commence operations, which he did at last by very carefully disembowelling the fish. Well, sir, will you believe it, we found in that fish's inside five of the most beautiful toy terrier puppies ever seen, alive and well. Their eyes were not opened, proving they were but a few days old. Several of them are still alive, and their children and grandchild, ell are to be found in the neighbourhood, but, different to ordinary toy terriers at home, they are all splendid water dogs, disappearing sometimes for days. This was the cause of considerable annoyance to their owners, but the mystery was soon solved, two of the dogs being seen one morning emerging from the lake, where they had evidently been spending their time. They were accompanied to the shore by some hundreds of fish, which seemed to display much emotion on parting with what were evidently very great friends. I presume as this story is perfectly true in every particular, I cannot lay claim to the kettle. I, of course, leave this matter in your hands, as I am only a poor unsophisticated Welshman whose veracity has never yet been questioned. Lies, indeed

THE SUMMARY OF AGRICULTURAL RETURNS. The returns collected early in June each year with respect to the area under the different crops form an enormous bulk of MSS. filling three or four rooms at the offices of the Agricultural Department of the Privy Council. The full and detailed publication of these returns never takes place till the beginning of winter, but during the summer months they are gone through so far as to extract the totals for publication towards the end of August. This year's returns were out I y on the 19th, which is about a week earlier than usual. The returns ielating to wheat show some decline in the cultivation of the leading cereal. Owing to the favourable sowing season, both in the autumn and in the early spring, no diminution seems to have been generally ex- pected, but the extremely low prices quoted for wheat at the country markets from October to April inclusive appear to have exercised a discouraging influence, against which the favourable opportunities presented by the season for sowing were not equal to contend. The decline, as compared with 1888, amounts to 114,648 acres, which is equivalent to the abandonment of wheat cultivation on forty- five wheat-fields out of every thousand. The actual area under wheat for this and recent years will be seen from the following table, which includes Great Britain but not Ireland. In the latter country, however, the area devoted to wheat is, owing to the humid climate, very small and of no special im- portance. Acres. Acres. 1S89 2,449,589 1880 2,909,438 1888 2,.561,237 1879. 2,890.244 1887 2,317,324 1878 3,218,417 1886 2,285,905 1877 3,168,540 1885 2,478,318 1876 2,995,957 1884 2,677,038 1875 3,342,481 1883 2,613,162 1874 3,630,300 1882 3,003,960 1873 3,490,380 1881 2,805,809 It will be seen that after various fluctua- tions we have reverted to the position of 1885. As compared with 1873, the first year in the return, the diminution in wheat area is just a million acres, representing a permanent loss of from twenty-eight to thirty million bushels in our home supply of English wheat. Two and a half million acres seem to be about the mean area for the Eighties," as three millions was for the Seventies of this century. The area under barley has increased since 1888 to the extent of 36,253 acres, being equal to seventeen fields in the thousand added to the area under the cereal. This increase in barley, like the decrease in wheat, must be pronounced to have been unforeseen. The miserable prices making for barley ever since Michaelmas, and the losses sustained by farmers through the smallness of the propor- tion of 1888 corn fit for malting, were usually regarded as influences which would not be C, overborne. It proves, however, that the high prices made for the few really fit samples of malting shown have inspired more hope of profit than the other causes have produced discouragement, or the ordinary rotations in which barley is included may well have brought round iu 1889 the small accession of area discovered in the returns. Acres. Acres. 1889 2,121,814 1880 2,467,441 1888 2,085,561 1879 2,667,176 1887 2,085,156 1878 2,469,652 1886 2,241,164 1877 2,417,588 1885. 2257.346 1876 2,533,109 1884 2,168,820 1875. 2,509,701 1883 2,291,991 1874 2,287,9S7 1882 2,255,2f9 1873 2,335,913 1881 2,442,334 It will be seen that barley has not been the subject of any decrease such as the wheat area has sustained since 1873. Nevertheless, the growth of barley is not increasing, and the extra needs of a steadily augmented popu- lation require larger and larger imports from abroad. Of oats a larger area is grown now than in 1873, and as this cereal thrives better in damp and chilly seasons than do either wheat or barley a gradual deterioration in the quality I of British weather appears to be a prima facie conclusion. It would be interesting to learn if the Meteorological Society held a similar opinion to that prevailing among fanners. The good sale of oats of the last three years has been remarked, especially at Mark Lane. Acreage, however, seems to be independent of this fact, for although the figures of 1889 con- siderably exceed those of 1873, the decrease since 1887 amounts to 199,168 acres. That the 1889 figures show an increase of 6,509 acres over 1888 negatives, however, the notion that the decline is part of any gradual or t5 steady movement. Acres. Acres. 1889 2,888,821 1880 2,796,905 1888 2,882,252 1879 2,656,628 1887 3,037,989 1878 2,698,907 1886 3,081,596 1877 2,754,179 1885 2,940,490 3 876 2,798,430 1884 2,915,363 1875 2,661,009 1883 2,975,381 1874 2,596,384 1882 2,833,865 1873 2,676,227 1881 2,901,275 The area under rye, beans, and peas is not yet officially declared, but we have warrant for saying that the following figures will prove C5 a close approximation to the final statistics published Rye 50,000 nsres. Beans 355,000 „ Peas 215,000 „ The acreage under potatoes is smaller than n last year, and so is the acreage under hops. last year, and so is the acreage under hops.. Potatoes. Hops. Acres. Acres. 1889. 579,259 57,754 1888 590,160 58,494, 1887 559,652 63,706 The uncertainty and expensiveness of hop production sufficiently accounts for its diminished favour with poverty-stricken agriculturists, but the fall in the potato culti- vation appears to have no very clear explana- tion, except in low prices to the farmer and excessive profits to the greengrocer and ZD middleman.

Higgins, the parachutist, met with an acci- dent at Barrow on Saturday evening. He was thrown from the balloon, which struck a tele- graph wire, and fell about 50ft. He sustained a fractured ankle and other injuries.

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AN INTERESTING LETTER. The following letter, received by a correspon- dent, will be of interest to many of our readers at this season of the year, when so many are flittiug here and there for change of air. and to recruit their health, some at the Wells, others at the different watering places, and others as tourists, flitting from place to place to enjoy their holidays Dear Friend, Here am I at last, released from my daily cares and worry, at our favourite watering place, where I arrived three days ago, and where I intend spending my summer holidays. I have been overworked, and felt the need of rest and a change of air. When I arrived here I acted upon your suggestion, and went at once to consult Dr who is reputed the best physician in this part of the country. You have overworked yourself,' said lie, I many do so, some bodily, and others mentally. The mother—with the worry and cares of household duties; the father, who, perhaps is a collier, miner, metal worker, mill hand, labourer, by over exertion, or working for too many hours in the day the children, many of them by over-pressure at school the student, by too close application to his sludies as well as the merchant and clerk at their desks, all are overworked, and the result is similar in all cases. You need three things. (1) Perfect rest from your usual cares. (2). A change of air and scenery, and (3). A course of some good tonic medicine.' I asked him to give me a prescription to obtain what he deemed would be most beneficial to me, when he replied, T know of nothing that will do you more good than a course of Gwilyin Evans' Quinine Bitters.' I smiled incredulously, when I heard him prescribe a Patent Medicine. He noted my surprise, and observed, It seems strange, does it not, to hear a medical man advising people to take the preparations of other people P I am aware that many of these patent medicines do more harm than good, but I have no hesitation in recommending this. It is the best tonic that I know of, and can injure no one. It has been very beneficial to many who have taken a course of it with a change of air.' I paid him his usual consul. tation fee, and went direct to the chemist to obtain a bottle of Quinine Bitters, but he kept none in stock. I then wrote to the Quinine Bitters Co. at Llanelly, for a 4s 6J bottle, and received it by return of post. Yon know that visitors at this place soon get on friendly terms with each other, and during the day I learned from several persons that they take the Quinine Bitters as a 'pick-me-up' during their holidays, and bring a couple of bottles with them. When returning to my lodgings this evening, I met the chemist, who told me be had received several applications for Quinine Bitters after I had been there seeking it, and that he had sent for a supply of both sizes-2s 9d and 4s 6d, so that, should I require it again, I might depend upon being supplied at his shop, as he intended to keep it always in stock henceforth. I thanked him for the information, and hurried on to scribble you a few lines by this post. The weather here is delightful, and plenty of merry company. I shall expect you to join me in a few days.- Yours, &c.

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They invigorate and restore to health Debilitated Constitutions, and are invaluable in all Complaints incidental to Females of all ages. For Children and the aged they are priceless. Manufactured only AT THOMAS HOLLOWAYS Establishment, 78, NEW OXFORD STftbET (late 533, OXFORD STREET), LONDON, and sold by all Mrdicinc Vendors throughout the World. W.B.-Advice Gratis, at the above address, daily, between the hours of 11 and 4, or by lettttl MADE WITH BOILING WATER. E P P S S GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. COCOA T MADE WITH BOILING MILK. -+- Pram;* VnasTAin.it, Perfectly Harmless, 1[Tv:f! lB«<a W 111 rertnee from two to Ore N. fifTa pound» pffr week: acta on the vSiEf Xr Mod in the stomach, pro- renting its ennrenlon into is iW»v Sold by Chemists. Send M(|t\ # Botanic Medicine >5, d 3, New Oxford-street, for # Botanic Medicine >5, d 3, New Oxford-street, London, "W.C. THE Marvellous "Rps'orative JL PowerA of MiDiCAL Bjjjir "^BELKCTRICITY RLVEAl -I D showing how it gives New LifA, Health, Bodily Strength and Vital Encrj-y. WEAK MEN wri-to fcr f till particiiitra at o!-ce! '10 be had from I" 'LX(Tric TIRLT AGENCY, 6 liollen Street, Soho fciquaro, London, W. A BOON TO MEN Who suffer from NERVOUS DEBI- LITY, LOST VIGOUR, EXHAUSTED VITALITY, KIDXEY DISEASES, &C. A Treatise explaining the renowned MAR- STON treatment, by local absorption, the only positive cure without Stomaeh Medicines, will be sent in plain enve- lope scaled for three ftauips.—THE MARSTON Rmmitiy Co., 249i, nigh Hol- born, London. A PHYSICIAN'S GIFT. NERVOUS DEBIMTY CURED. TO BE GIVEN AWAY Sufferers from this class of disease ex- perience more or less of the following Symptoms; want of energy, Nervous- ness, Dimness of sight, Blushing, Wnnt of Confidence, Avoidance of Conversation, Desire for Solitude, Listlessness. Init,i I i,y to fix the Attention, Depression of spirits. Loss of Memory, Power of Thought Blunt, sluggish and inac'.ive, Trembling of the ITuids, Pains in the Back Unrcfieshing sleep, Specks before the Eyes, &c. Cure Guaranteed. A BOOK ON THE SUBJECT SET TO ALL PUtTS FREE FOR Two STAMPS, to pay postage. Address, Secretary, 7, Tavistock street, Bedford square, London, W. "FOR THE ELOOD IS THE LIFE? ii: ;¡:r'i"ïl .r:? WORLD-FAMED Th CîEAT SUOO PJSIFIER A'U RiSi.KtS. For cleansing And clearine the blood fro all IOS, whe'her the result, of Cont'iirions Di.-pa-e, or foul rnnt• er ofanydos,rii,tion, itcann-t he too hich y recon ne:.i!ed. For Scrofula. Scurvy, Skin:in<l Blood L) senses, Eczema, and S >res of all kinds, it in a never-fiiiiing and permanent cure. It Curell Old Sores. Cures Ulcerated Sores on the Keck; Cures Ulcerated Sore hops. Cures Blnclrhends, or Pimples on the Faca. Cures Scurvy Sores. Cures C'nnrcrous Ulcers. Cures Mood and Skin Dirongeg. Cures Glandular Swellings. Clears the Mood from ail in pure matter. From whatever cause orieine. As this mixtur is pleasant to the taste, and warranted free from anything injurious to the most delicate con- stitution of either sex, the Proprietors solicit sufferers to give it a trial to test its value. THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS. Sold in Bottles 28. \)(1., and in elites, containing* six times the quantity, lIs. each—sufficient to edi ct II per- manent cure inth-3 great majority of lonir stn Tul'njr rnsos, BY ALL CHEMISTS and TATKNT MKnrCINK VKXDORS throughout the world, or sent for or l'!2 Stamps by TH* LINCOLW AIRN MIDI.»T> COCKTIKS Drco COMPIXT, Lincoln. (Trade Mark—"BI.OOD MixTrKK.") CAUTION. Purchasers of Clarke's Blood Mixture—see thllt yon got the genuine article. Worthless imitations arc some- times palmed off by unprincipled vend' rs. The words Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Company, Lincoln, England," are engraved on the Government Stamp, and Clarke's -World-famed Blood Mixture," blown in th* Bottle, without which none are genuine. XTERVOUS DEBILITY, LOSS OF VITAL IX POWER* AND ENERGY.—A gentleman, having been a great sufferer, will be pleased to for- ward a Physician's Prescription that cured hitu, on receipt of a stamped envelope.—Address W. Rose, Esq., Somerleyton Villa, Brixton, Surrey. THROAT AFRCTIONI AND HOARSENESS.—All suf- fering from irritation of the throat and hoarseness will be agreeably surprised at the almost immediate relief afforded by the use of Brown's Bronchial Troches." These famous lozenges are now sold by most respectable chemists in this country at Is. lid. per box. People troubled with a hacking cough," a slight cold," or bronchial affections, cannot try them too soon, as similar troubles, if allowed to pro- gress, result in serious Pulmonary and Asthmatic affec- tions. See that the words C Brown's Bronchial Troches are on the Government Stamp arouud each box.—Prepared by JOHN I. BaOWK & SONS, Boston, U.S. European 33. Farringdon Road, London. AOTICK TO MOTHERS !—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of Mus. WIXSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless and pleasant to taste, it produces natural, quiet sleep oy relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes "as bright as a button." It soothes the child, it soften the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentery and diarrhosa, whether arising from teeth. ing or other causes. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at la. lid. per bottle. VALUABLE DISCOVERY FOR THE II ATR,-If yoar h:iir is turning grey or white, or falling off. use THE MKXICA.N IIAIll RENEWER," for it ii-ill iositivelij restore in every case Grey or White hnir to its original colour, without leaving the disagreeable smell of most Restorers." It makes the hair charmingly beautiful, as well as promoting the growth of the hair on bald spots, where the glands are not decayed. Price 3s. 6d. —For an Oil to make the Hair soft, glossy, and luxa- riant, ask for CARTER'S COLOGNE OIL." Price ls. of all dealers. Wholesale 33, Farringdon Road, London. FLORIMNE !-FOB TIll: TEETH AND BREATir.-A few drops of the liquid "Floriline" sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush produces a pleasant lather, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or impurities, hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives to the teeth a peculiar pearly-whiteness, and a delightful fragrance to the breath. It removes all unpleasant odour arising from «Cc»y->d teetn Of tobacco smoke. The Fragrant Floriline," being com- posed in part of Honey and sweet herbs, is delicious to the taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the age. Price 2s. 6d., of all Chemists and Perfumers. Whole- tale 33, Farringdon Road, London. A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. BEECHAM'S PILLS lilcl PATENT I.,I l>?( PILLS .Mi X$K JW ARE universally admit- ted to be worth a G UlNBA A BOX for bilious and nervous die- orders, such as wind and pain in the stomaeh, sick heads oh e, giddimen, fulness find swelling after meals, diaziness and drew, sines*, eeld ehilds, 1..1a. ings ef hrnfr, less of appe- tite, ehoitness of breath, c os t i ve ri em s. Marry, blotches on the skin, dis- turbed sleep, frightful dreams, and all nervous and trembling sensations, Ac. The first dose will gire relief in twenty minutes. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one box of those Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. For females of all ages these Pills are iavala- able, as a few doses of them carry ofF all humours, and bring about all that is required. No female should be without them. There is no Medicine to be found equal to Reochani'n Pills for removing any obstruction or irregularity of the system. If taken according to the directions given with each box, they will soon restore females of all ages to sound and robust health. This has been proved hy thousands who have tried them, and found the benefits which are ensured hy their use. For a weak stomach, impaired digestion, and all disorders of the liver, they set like magie, and a few doses will be found to work wonders on the most important organs in the human machine. They strengthen the whole nitiset:lftr Pyittpm,restore the long lost complexion, bring baek the kosit edge of appetite, and arouse into aotion with the roee- bud of he:th the whole j hyHical energy of the human frame. These are FACTS testified eon- tinually by members of all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debili- tated is, BEECHAM'S l'ILL have the largest sale of any patent medicine in the world. BEECHAM'S MAGIC COUGH PILLS. As a remedy for Coughs in general, asthma, bronchial affections, hoarseness, shortuess of breath, tightness and oppression of the chest, wheezing, Ae., these Pills stand unrivalled. They are the best ever offered to the public, and rcill speedily remove that sense of oppression and difficulty of brenthing, which nightly deprive the patient oi' rest. Let any person giv2 BEECHAM'S COUGH PILLS a trial, and the moit violent cough TX ill in a short time be removed. Prepnred only. and sold wholesale and retail, by the Proprietor. I homas Heecham, St. Ilelen's, Lancashire, in Boxes at 1". I Jd. and 2.n. 91. each. Sold by all Druggists nnd Patent Medicine Deal. er* everywhere. N.B.-Ftill directions are given with each box. STIFF'S STARCH. STIFF'S STARCH. S']lIFF'S STARCH. STIFF'S STARCH. STIFF'S STARCII. ■^TIFF'S STARCH. s I'll,'F'S STARCH. ^TIFF'S STARCH. STIFF'S STARCH. TIFF'S STARCH. STIFF'S STARCH. Wholesale -Stiff and C Sold ill lh. Picture Boxes. Sold in 51 h. Packets. Tra.de Maik Queen Bos, 1; Lif..rm Quality. Watrati ted Pure. Most Economical. Imparts an Exquisite Gloss. Makes Linen Look like New For Collars. For Wristbands. For Shirt Fronts. For Neckties. For Cnp". For Cuffs. For Lace. For Linen. For Muslins. For Curtains. For Table Cloths. Ask for Stiff's Starch. Note the Caution Lahel. Observe the Trade Mark. See Ur. HassalTsTestimonial Mark what Dr. Griffin saTs. It c-td Pro. Herapath's Report hold by Grocers. Sold by Druggists. Sold by Oilmen. Established 181& e., It edelif f-street, Bristol. BL-A ltl'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC I PILLS. j 7HB GREAT REMEDY FOR GOUT, RHEUMA. TISM, SCIATICA, LUM. BAGO, and NEURALGIA The acute pain is qniekly | relieved, and cured in a few days by this celebrated Medicine. These Pills, which are perfectly harmless, require ne restraint of diet during their use, and are certain to prevent the disease at- tacking any vital part. Sold by all Chemists at Is 14d and 2a 9d per box, 2 £ eaTING'S POWDER. Kills FleM, Bun. Moths. BeotlM KtX'-fl-NG'S POWDE ■6 ■ jtnU Fleis, Bag*. Moths. Beetles. POWDUg; — Kill* Fleas. Dng. Moths, Beetles. KEATING'S POWDER. m ■ ■- K'U« Flf».i. Bnf*, Metbs. Beetles. ^EATING'S TPOWDSR. T, .— Fleas, Bars. Moths. BMIIM. fcctly h.nntos.to«I «lul ltfo WW! .prinklerf with the Po^erplSSgItUinT^hU 6d 'l8 a"d »»• Beware ot WORMS IN CHILDREN. WORMS IN CHILDREN, THE GREAT LONDON LIBERAL NEWSPAPER. ONE PENNT WEEKLY. THE WEEKLY DISPATCH. ESTABLISHED 1801. SENT POST FREE. Three Mouths, Is. 8d.; Six Months, 3s. 3di Twelve Months, 6s. 6d; SINGLE COPIES (Post Free), lid. Published at 20, Wine Office Court, Fleet-street, London, and to be had of all Newsagents. ONE BOX OF CLARKE'S B 41 PILLS is warranted to cure all discharge-, from the Urinary Organs, in citliet- sex (acquired or consti- tutional), Gravel, and Pains in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold in boxes, 48. 0d. each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World; or sent to any iddres-t for sixty stimps by the Makers, THE LINCOLN AND MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG COMPANT Lincoln. + A n permanent, and warranted cure of Pimples, Scrofula, Seurrv, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, dnd Sores of all kiuds, we can with joniideuce reeoiuu-end CLARICE'S WORLD-FAKED BLOOD MIXTURE. Sold by chemists everywhere.